SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 998, 13 December 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF-TEE MOON. | , • ; •••■• •.•;■ 15 ; -DECEMBER. • fj Day.h.m. 3 Now moon 2* 8 41 a.m. j First tjuartor 10 6 35 a.m. ; Full moon 1610 35 p.m. ! Last quarter 2310 6 p.m. « moon. ; Moon rises to-day, 3.18 p.m.; sets, 2.14 i.m. Wednesday. j HIGH \TATEE. 5 To-day, 0.40 a.m.; 1.15' p.m. j To-morrow, 1.36 a.m.; 2.10 p.m. : " SUN. ; Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.18 p.m. I ARRIVALS. ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 12. RIPPLE, s.s. 12.10 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from East Coast. WAIRAU, s.s. (2.15 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Blackball.. „ HAUPIRI, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 715 tons, Bees, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. POHERUA, s.s. (10.35 a.m.). 1175 tons, Carey, from Greymouth. ~ , KAPUNI, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 150 tone, Jacksou, from Patea. DEPARTURES, MONDAY, DECEMBEE,' 12. • NGARU, scow (5.45 a.m.), 120 tons, M'lntyre, for Lyttclton. MANA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Puponga. ■ MANAROA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. ' COMMA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for New Plymouth and. Onehunga. .STORMBIRD, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. ARAPAWA, s.s. (a p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s; (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, ; for Kaikoura and Lyttelton.' • QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. KOONYA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 1091 tons,. Norton, for New' Plymouth. OPAWA. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, | for Blonheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7 p.m.),, 120, tons, Wat- , son,, for Blenheim. TAEAWEEA. s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 20C3 tons, . Collins, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. , „ MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, for Lyttclton, with 260 passengers. ' MANGAPAPA, s.s. (10.50 p.m".), 164 tons, •Fletcher, for Picton, Wcstport, and Karamea. c EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kamona, Greymouth, Westport, Lytfclton, Decomber' 13. Kiripaka, Patea, December 13. Nikau, Lyttclton,. December 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 13. Mokoia, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 13. ...... • Blenheim, Blenhoim, December 13. Ngatoro, Greymouth. December 13. Star of Canada, London, Auckland, December 14. ■ Coriana, Onehunga, December 14. Opawa, Blenheim, December 14. Queen of the South. Foxton, Dec. 14. Mauaroa, Motucka, December 14. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 14. s Arapawa, Wanganui, December 14. a ■' Mana, Patea, December 14. * Patcona, Nelson. Picton, Dec. 14 .. e Maori, Lyttelton, December 14. a . Arahura, West Coast, Ncleon, Picton, December 14. F Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, December 14. Waimea. Gisborne, December 14. s Monovai, Duncdin, Lyttclton, Deo. 15. 0 Defender, Lyttelton, December 15. WaUatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 15. Waverley; Motueka, Dec. 15. ' , Stovm, southern ports, December 16. Marama, Melbourne, Hobart, southern c ports, December 16. •' ■ D Kairaki, Lyttelton, Decomber 16. eWairau, Karaiuea, December 16. Star of Scotland, New York, Auckland, . December 18, . • . Rosamond; Onehunga, New Plymouth; r December 18. • . Tarawora, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 20.- . - . PROJECTED"' DEPARTURES. '■ . Nora Niven, Chatham Islands, Dec. 13. Koromiko, Westport, December 13. Paparoa, Lyttclton. December 13. * , Aorcre, Patea, December 13. Ripple, East-Coast, Napier;-Dec.- 13. . - Huia, Wanganui, December 13. . Kapuni, Patea, December 13. Haupiri, East Coast baye, Auckland,- December 13. ■ Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dnnsdin, December '13. - . npourika. Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 13. Mararoa;. Lyttelton, December 13. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, -December 13. Kiripaka. Patea, December 13.Amelia Sirams, Havclock, December 13. Lizzie Taylor. Harolock, December 13. . Ifolmdalo, Gisborne, December 13. ; Tokomaru, Bluff, London, .December 13. Ngahere. Greymouth, December 13. Wakanui, Nelson, December 14. > Poherua, Greymouth, December 14,- . Corinna, Onehunga, December 14. Opawa, Blenheim, December 14. Queen of the South,- Foxton, Dec. 14. Manaroa,' Polorus Sounds, Dec. 14 . . Blenheim, Blenheim; December 14. - Stormbird, Wanganui, December 14. -Mana, Patea,,December 14. Patoona, Picton, Nelson, ■ Dec. 14. Maori, Lyttelton, December 14. . ] Waimea,. Nelson and West Coast, Dec. 14. Nerehana, London, Decomber 14. . '< ] Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, December 14. Wavcrloy, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 15. : i ''■■ Arapawa, Wanganui, December'ls. . Uliroaroa, southern ports,' Hobart, Melbourne, December 15. . • Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, ' December 15. Ruapohu, London, December 15, Defender, Hokitika, December 16. Marama, Sydney direct, December 16. Kairaki; Napier, Gisborne,' December. 16. Wakatu.- Kaikoura, Lyttclton, Ddc. 16. Storm, Napier, Gisborne, Dec. 16. Wairau, Blackball, December 16. Arahura, Pioton, Nelson, West . Coast, December 17., ■ Rosamond, -.Picton, :Nelson, New Plymouth? Onehunga, December 19. - Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dee.-.20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.. MARAMA.' s.s., left Melbourne ' December 7 for-Hobart, .Bluff, Duncdin, Lyttel-, ton, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 16. Leaves same day for Sydney. Due Sydney December 20. . ULIMAROA; s.s., left Sydney December 10 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 14. Leaves December 15 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff. Hobart,'and Melbourne.' Duo Melbourne December 25. . WIMMEEA, s.s., left Sydney .December 7, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. 'Due Wellington December 16. Leaves same day for Lyttelton ana Duncdin. ' • WAREIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne December 14 ,for Hobart, Bluff, Duncdin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December. 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 27. • MOERAKI. s.s., leaves Sydney December 17 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 21. Leaves December 22 for.Lyttclton, Dunedin, Bluff, -Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 31. OVERSEA SBIPPINC, 1 STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. i STAR OF CANADA (due about December • 14), sailed on October. 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) . MARERE (due about December 28), sailed • on October 31, via Australian ports, Auck- • land, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) KAIPARA (due about December 28), sailed on November 11, via Auckland. (New ■ Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIC (duo about December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Ho- • bart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, L agents.) TURAKINA (due about January 10), sail- ' ed on November 25). vis. Cn"c Town and 1 Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co:, agents.) ■ ■ , . ' > STAR OF INDIA (due about January • 26), sailed on November 25, via Aus- • traliah ports and Auckland. (Tyeer Line, agents,) 1 From Liverpool. SUSSEX (due about December 19), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) s DURHAM (due about January 23), sailed o on November 17, via Australia and Aucki. land. (N.Z. and A. Co., ageuts.) - o OBAIiI (due about January 17),. sailed i on November 29, via Auckland. (New Zcat land Shipping Co., agents.) ■ From Montreal. o WAIMATE (due about December 26i, sail- •_ cd on October Id', via Australian ports and 3 Auckland. • (New Zealand Shipping Co., c- agents.) ■ ' - - riAEAMEA (due about January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping .C 0.,, agents.) ":•'.''.'■' ■■'..:'..' From Hew .York. ' STRATHLEVEN (duo about December.2o!, i- sailed on September 14, via Australian 's poru? and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, B STAK OF SCOTLAND (due about :Decemd ber 18),' sailed on September 3u, via'Aus•s traliah ports, Auckland, and I\apier.' iTy- ;. ser Line, ageuts.) PARISIANA (due about January 23),

sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) DALMORE (due about February 13), sail- . ed on November 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Bunbury. ' ■CLAN GBANT (due abont December 24), sailed on December 8. (G. H. Scales, agent.) • ■-..?" From Calcutta. APAR.IMA (due about January 2"), .sailed on December 1, via Singapore, Samarang, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.,'agents.). SAILER TO ARRIVE.•■•'. -■ AEIEL, barque', .sailed from Liverpool ' November 18. BY TELEGEAP&'.'■'-■' ... .'.'" ■ - '■•• : • NEWCASTLE, December 12. Sailed.—lima, . :,,. ■ SYDNEY. December 12. ■ Arrived—Sussex, • from'-Liverpool. ~.,,;,. MELBOURNE,-December .12: Arrived.—Senorita, from Whangape. Arrived.—Kaiapoi. from Greymouth. COASTAL.' : .- " ,''; MONDAY,. DECEMBER .12. AUCKLAND. ', '"'■•. ■ ■ Arrived.-Clan MacLaren (4.10 : a.m.), horn. Newcastle; Squall, from Tologa Bay ..and Gisbornc; H.M.S. . Powerful,-.H.M.S. Encounter, and H.M.S. Cambrian (MO. p.m. in gulf); from Lyttelton. . . : , Sailed.-Vic'tbria (5.30 p.m.), for Sydney; Opawa, for Napier and Gisborne. NAPIEEi ; .. Sailcd.-Mokoia (2.30, p.m.).. for" Wellington. Passengers: Saloon-Mr. Linlcy, Mas-, ters Sims (2). , NEW PLYMOUTH. . ;.- ' Arrived.-Karawa- (4.10 a.m.)', from . One-'Sfiod.-Earawa. (8.35 . p.m.),':ffor Onchunga: •■:'-..' •'. '■.-.; ~.. ■'-.. ■- .PATEA. . . • ■'.■ Arrived.-Eiripaka (4.30 a.m.), from Wellinßton' -■ '. hotuekaH '■::. V-Sailsd.-Nikau • (4.50 . p.m.); for , -Welling-, ton. .'■•'■ ' ■ '■ . '■■ ■ - ■'■.'■'■' .NELSON. ~;•-. . ■.. ■Arrivcd.-Pateeno, (4.35' p.m.), from.--Wei-'stiled.-Nikau (1.15 P-m.).: for ,'Motueka, and. Wellington. ~.■/'. . LYTTELTON...," . ..A Arrived.—Drayton Grange.' from '.'Auckland; Defender,- from Karamea. ' - '■-.-■■■ . Sailed.—Jtonowai, for Dunedin; Petone, for Port Chalmers. ': -, ■ ~-:.,,. Sailed.-Mararoa'(B.2o p.m.),: for;. Wellington. Passengers: .Saloon—Mistes-. Foeko, Moore, Pollock, Conatanco, Williams,v Mar; shall, Bouthall, Ross, McsdamC3 .-.Hepburn, George, Gow, MurravV Johnston., Newman, Campbell, Hon. G. .T. Smith; 51.L.0., ■ Captain J. Done, Eev. Father Aubrey, Messrs. Gow, Vaughan (2),-Murray, Focke, J.Bellingham, P. Hcyes, B.'-Smith, Morrison, Eendle, Adams, Jones; : Ren ton,. Arnold, Borzoni. Kevins,' Jackson, Waddell, Mundie. Bidgc. Cooper, -Perry,. Williams. Stalard, Shanks, Walker,-Jones, Hughes, Hepburn, Stock, George; 25 steerage. . PORT'CHALMERS. Arrived.-Afghanisian (5.30 a.m.), _ from London. Passengers-Saloon :-Mr, and Mrs. C. F. Bishop and Mr.. E. J. Ham.- ... Sailed.—Storm, for. northern ports. * ... BLUFF. .-•:'' Arrived.-Manuka, from Port Chalmers.. Arrivert.-Marama, (11.15. a.m.),. from Melbourne nr.d Hobart. Passengers: SaloonFor Wellington-Miss Stonhonco.Mesdames. Lawrence, Messrs.. Drs-. den. St. Hill, Calver, McoV,'Hedley, Radford, and 25 steerage, .ttu'-.'.-j. Sailod.-Manuka (5 p.m.), for Hobart and Melbourno. ■■■:■• •■. AFGHANISTAN ARRIVES.' After a long passage of 61 days from • London; the New Zealand Shipping . ComnanVs chartered steamer Afghanistan ar•vived at Port Chalmers at 5.30 a.m ycster : day The Otaki. now at, Port- Chalmers, will take the Afghanistan's, loaning-.berth,, and: will cail for, London at the-_ end of this~ month, probably .from,Lyttelton,.;.:. BLACKBALL COMPANY'S PETONE SOLD, Word was received yesterday at Welling-' ton confirming the reported sale of the. Blackball Coal Company's steamer. Petone, "ell known at Wellington, to the Canterbury Steamship, Company;, at Lyttelton She is to replaco the j Kipplc m the costal trade, Ou .Saturday'tart { the: vessel after com ng out.of dock at tno lauor nort left for Port Chalmers under hernow'flag. The figure at which the transaction was.effected is not disclosed. . THE 'FEISCO BOATS. On time-table date-December 9-the Union. Company's Ma.tai, tho second steamer to he employed in tho newlyformed Wellington-San Francisco trade, arrived at the American port. She is to leave on the return voyage on December 14, and is due here on January b. At 3 p.m. to-morrow the Aorangi will take hor departure from the Queens Wharf for her second voyage to ban Francisco. . \ ' • ■• COASTAL STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS. Having completed.her overhaul, tho Kini leaves this morning for Greymouth. 'The Kotuku, also of tho Union Line, is to leave Westport for Odehungn at 6 a.m. to-day. The Koromiko is expected to clear Wellington for-Westport to-day,-and the Arahura which arrived at Greymouth yester- ■, day from Wellington, via way porte, was to have left on the return passage at 6 . o'clock last night. At 7 a.m. the Rnkanoa is to leavo Westport for Timaru. On her return to Wellington from Kara-. 1 mea on Friday, the .Wairau will go-.to 1 Blackball to load'fbr,Wellington again. Engagel at present ;in coaling tho Eotorua, tho''Blackball. Company's NEahere ' leaves for Greymouth .to-night. .Another of tho company's representatives—the Nga- ' toro-is expected in :port from tho Groy to-day for.the purpose: of coaling tho Eua--1 pehu. •

. SUEEEYLEAVES LIVEEPOOL.. ..-/; ;a';.-t Advice received by the local agents ..ot :;:- : :."■;■. the F.-H.-S. Line states that the Surrey I ','. v left Liverpool on December -10 for Austra-:;-,,": ■ lian ports, Auckland, and Wellington; Shf:V'y-'V: is due here about February- 20.-. -- ~:\i;l' ■ ULIMAEOA FROM SYDNEY. :-.'/%'.;.;.'.,,: Messrs. Huddart,-Parker: and Co.'s locaJ.vTN ' ; branch.have received advice statingtthat-'f: V-' tho Uiimaroa, which left Sydney .for..-'Wei-;.-'-r..■.■.-•:?■ lington direct at 6 p.m. on Saturday, is : ',\'-.- -i bringing 314 passengers for all ports,: ancl,'',.:. > 680 tons' of' cargo for Wellington.-, She'.'ia' :• ■'-•■■■: due to "arrive to-morrovr,forenoon.'- ■ : ',' ; , p ;-i.' : f'..' l .'-' i :' , OVEBSEA VESSELS' '.On Sunday next the Tyser'Line's etc'ame* 'J.-':' Star of Scotland is due at Wellington from:, v l, '". New York, via Australia and Auckland.;.. ' '.- ' The Star of Canada,. of'the same ..com-'-i ':.' pany's'fleet, is due from London, via Auck- .1 land, to-morrow. Another represeptativa.: ; —the Ncrenana—leaves Wellington for.Lon-:::'; don % direct \to-morrbwl • ;■ '■.'• : "■ .. • Tho:steamer 1 Clan M'Laren.'-ehartcrcd by.:.: '.Mr. Gl-JI. Scales, arrived at, Auckland from ■-- •Newcastle at 4.10 a.m. on "Sunday. ..Upon, .-■ .completion of discharge she'comes south.,'; to s loaaP'. . = J? ; ? 9 .'. - '!" ■■?*<>>. At 4 p.m. to-day the New' Zealand Ship-.;: ping Company.'s Paparoa will sail for Lyt " telton, and, at' 6 a.m. to-morrow, tho , uui proceeds .to--Nelson (not .Waitara, •; originally proposed) to. commence;- loading., yoperations for Home. "She cails on.Decern-'•.'.■- ■ 'ber 23 from Wellington. for London/- ''-'...--t'.fV : : : . At noon on Thursday the Euaphen le'avea'•-J-,■;•''/ the King's Wharf, Wellington, fo'r'Hpme.;'.-:'•,.■?:_ ■■ NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING .COMPANY;.-.'•;■ ' : :: * - FLEET. MOVEMENTS. , ' > Euapehu:—To leave- Wellington.'-.lnert v- . Thursday for London, where'-she is:due:one';, ', January 26. v r '-; .':;'-,.-• Paparoa.—Left Wellington. December 13'.:.; -.- for Lyttelton, and. sails this: week.:.-:for ...;.- London. - ''~'.": /,:'.''"' : *' ,; '■ Wakauui.-Now at Wellington. To-leive-.- . New Zealand at cad of-month for London. '.<.. ~-. Opawa.-To leavo Wellington: January. 5 -Mr for-London. '. v , ■■'■'- '-.- ' ■'.■■-;■■■■■, -•>. Afghanistan:—To load in • New- Zealand;,; : -■• for London, and is to' leave : Wellington. v .: Decomber 31 for London. '. ".:■■ ! ■.'.■•' ''''■■;■'•'.' '-.. ■ Rotorua:—Arrived at Wellington Sunday, : .■..:;. December U.' Loaves hero January 12 for.;.< .... London. '-.-. -- .•'''■:',.;•:''-'*' '' . Waimate:-Left Montreal October;-16 for.'.. New Zealand. Due.at Auckland December.:.:-....: -20. ■■■'■'■■ ':■■■■:,■.'■'.■■ Knight of the Garter.-Duo-lAuckland:. ;. : „.:: January 5 from China.,-Leaves Wellington ";/.,. . end of January for London.-' : />,,..-.,:.;■■ : -'■'.'";•:'•' Kaipara.-Left London November. 10 w; -,:...■ Auokland; Wellington, and Beauty:PoinC;,i,-.. •.; Duo at Auckland December 26. ; t '.-'',-••.''..,,.'. Karamea—Left Montreal November ..'lB-.~ -..■-.,. for New Zealand ports, Due"-Auckland-.;-. ' ,'. -January 2. ■ ■ -'„- ; :- ,'■■-':.„«-''''-,-':-: ' Turakina.-Left .Plymouth,.November;.2S , .;. ~. for Wellington and' Lyttelton. -. Due_at Wei- -. lington January 10. Leaves New Zealand;,-..;_ \ February 9: for London; ; J:.'..',''.'. ■' -}/?-,•'•: ■!■'■■':-:■. Otaki.-Now at Port- Chalmers.. Sails.; f0r.:;..;. , London February 9. .■.' '•* -.-.;.: ;■•:■•.; : :.'. Orari—Left Liverpool November 27_..for;i ~ Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,. and-Dun,.;. •■-■: edin. Due at Auckland January .■i2.;.'.-::..;.i. Eimutaka.-Lcft London Novcmber ; .3Q..for.,T... . Dunedtn, Bluff, and Lyttelton.. Due; Dunedin January 19.. .... '~-•.' '-.J,-.'.''•.','.';'.''■'. :.' Tongariro.—Leaves Plymouth. December-,-.-,... 24 for Wellington and- - Due .', ,; Wellington February 7. Sails for .London -.' v ' March 9. ' .'■ ' ■■" "'' ,'.: X- r ;,c '• ■■'<■■■■ Kumara.-Leaves St.- • John December 15 ■:>■. for New Zealand. Due at Auckland-Feb-,.:.. ruary 18. ■', "■* ■_"",<"„:..:i- --, ■ : Eakaia.—Leaves London January .20-for.—-,..{ Auckland and. Wellington. Due ..at Auck- -. ■■■-_-.■ land March 15. ,'--".-.. ;' , .:/'.'-::.i''-•>'(:: Euahine.-Leaves. Plymouth January>.2l .;;.:■-, . for Wellington and Lyttelton.. Due.. Nt ■-■ -. ~'Wellington March 6. Sails -for '-London,-- ■:'. : April fc" ■--'. ~ ,'._■, .-'_i r ~ : "■■•:':'■?,;■ Whakatane.-Leaves 'St:. John January.,-..;. 15- for New Zealand. Due at .Auckland -..-...;. ■ March 21. ' ".. _ , ' :. ...';. -', .. Kaikoura.-Lcaves London. February ,10 ,•,,-, for Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton;,Due -y; ■ at.Dunedin Maroh 28. ■■_:'■ :> •'';»''''"'■'■•'• ■■'■■ Bhipchu.—Leaves London February ; 18 ~. ■. for Wellington . and Lyttolton.. Due Aat,^; . , i Wellington- April 4. Sails, for London^ /J. • :May 4. •'.. .-■"'.''-.-■'" :.' ; i\}Q.'i-i-':& I Loading' at We3tport yesterdar:the .West-':. 1 -*.-■';.' .. port' Coal Company's steamer : Canopns:;..?.: ~ ; goes'to Lyttelton with her coal cargo. The;,;.'' ;. '■ Mnpourika will bring 600-tons,to-Welling-,;.' ~.-," ton on Saturday nest for tho.company's:',;,:.: local branch. ■ . , ' 'J:;-"- ■>':?• C',' ; ■ Two of the Anchor. Line's Host are, t0..-"' ; . .' undergo .overhaul at Nelson thi| : ,■ > The Kennedy will bo.taken in hand.fiTst,-,-',-. ' and will be followed by the, Alexander.:>,-■ ) The Waverley. owned by-tho'6amc...-comv:,••-., ■; pany, is due here onThursday from Motu : .:■.;:;'. \ eka, and leaves on the same day .for^NeU.-...::_ . son and coast.. ■-'' ,; r: ;V' 1 -'i'-:.:'. : ,V: : It is expected to dispatch the Mabriland :./:$„ r ' Steamship Company's Holmdale; for- His-.-.-: -.-:". " borno with jarrali timber, exSnowdonian,'-: ■:■:.:■ to-day. The Storm, under the.hgency.-'of; i ,..- the-company,, is due from, southern: ports'.- Vyp, on Friday, and leaves again.the'ffimc:day.;'. J.', for Napier and Gisborne. From;Huon,"via-:, , way ports, the Ennerdale arrived';at'--Lyt-,,- :-.. ; telton and proceeds from,the latterpijrt to ~',: Napier. • •■)'.: ■?£■•':■■-■■': Leaving at an: early hour'this morning;- > tile steam trawler Nora Niven-sails from. : . : Wellington for the Chathams direct. .She,. '. is to .return to Wellington direct from tho.,' I islands'with-fish. ,' f . ..'/,': .'- 3 Mr. M. L. Singleton, lato-second ■'■- of the Navua, has resigned from."- the'.. , Union Company's service to take a- 'shore . ' v position at Fiji. Mr. Ockendcn has: joined . the vessel as second officer. ,'.',' : Amongst the latest charters mentioned > ; is tho barquontine Mary Isabel. • She ,-goe."-;.,-, „ to Clarence River from , Newcastle to load'/ hardwood for Greymouth. From the Mat-. .. , ,' tor port, she proceeds to. Whannaje,' ta ■:' ... :. ship a consignment of pine for Sydney..-"..