SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1016, 4 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

-6 _ PHASES OF TnE MOON. JANUARY. Day. h. m. ftcw moon 1 351 a.m. £irst quarter 8 5.50 p.m. full moon 15 g.56 a.m. Last quarter 22 551 p.m. •■aciv moon 30 915 p.m. MOON. p.m? 0 " r ' SCS to ' clay '. 3 ' 16 a .m.:' sots, 7.22 HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.55 a.m.; 7.20 p.m. To-morrow, 7.42 a.m.; 8.7 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.22 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. . TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. f SS¥:- d^^' 3so2tons ' smith ' niniPfr? OA f s ' s -, (9 a ' m ' ) ' 2558 tons. ManPATFPY» LyUclt , < i5;, 500 Passenger . Crated V. s ' 3 'J l , o ' 15 P'" l ')- 1212 tons, 225 passeiigeir I " eU ° n a " d Pictou ' witli DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. CoKtytleiton"' ss « Shnw^ EI ? A ' , s ,'- 5 ' (12 ' 5 ° P'm.). 1203 tons, an^ ,^mouth riCton ' Nclsoa ' W « 1 ™: son oS f o ?°P; D / S - S ' (l i° P-m-l. 721 tons/Wat?^T,f^„Plcton and Nelson. for°Pa E tea E : '* (W ° P ' m ' ) ' " ton =' JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (4 p.m) 95 ton-' Tendorc, for Blind Bay. P '' t<>n6 ' PUKAKI, & s. (5 p.m.), 1444 tons, Tate TVK imif r cstport ,' t ,? nd Greymouth. t6 ' R.'-C^raffo^Nei^."" 11 -'' IW6 tODS ' sonfio?k. S ea. (5 - 45p - m ''' 150 ' t<>ns - Jack - MANA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, lor Patea. MOKOIA. s.s. (5.30 p.m.),' 3502 tons, Smith, fo £ i a '" or . Cisborne, and Auckland. TARAWERA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 2C03 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. HUIA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt', for wanganui. KAPITI, s.s.-(6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. 1 QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. MARAROA. m. (8.25 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, ffor Lyttelton, - with 300 passengers. • . , WAIEAU, s.s.. (10.15 p.m.); 93 tons, Shaw, for Kararaea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), . 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110" tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Nelson, January 4. Takapuna, Nelson, January 4. Manaroa, Motucka, January 4. Maori, Lyttelton, January 4. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, January 4. Corinna, southern ports, January 4. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, January 4. Kiripaka, Patea, January 4. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast, Jan. 4. Kaituna, Wcstport, January. 5. . Kittawa, Grcymouth, January 5. Opawa, Blenheim, January 5. Queen of the South, Foxton, January 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 5. nuia, Wanganui, January 5. Kapuni,. Patea, January 5. Kapiti, Wanganui. January .5. Mana, Patea, January 5. Aorcrc. Patea, January 5. Mararoa. Lyttelton, January 5.Nikau, Nelson. Motucka, January 5. Maitai, San Francisco, via' way ports, January 5. ' Waltanui. Picton, January. 5. Victoria, Dunedin, ' Lyttelton, Jan. 5. Wakatu, Lyttelton, l Kaikoura, January, 5. Monowai. Auckland, Gisborne, '. Napier,. January 6. '''[' Ulimnroa, Melbourne, southern ports, January 6. Navua. Islands, Auckland. January 6. • Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Jan. 7. Arapawa, liyttclton, January 7. • Tarawcra. Lyttelton, January 8. Rosamond, Onehunga, Now Plymouth, January 8. Mokoia, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 10. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, .. Ripple. East Coast. Napier, January 4. i Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 4. Manaroa. TTavelock. January 4. Patecna. Picton, Nelson, January 4. •Maori, Lyttelton, January 4. ■ Rtormbird. Wanganui, January 4. • • Kapuni, Patca, January 4. • Kirinaka, Patea,'January 4. Oorinna. New Plymouth, Oncttunga, January 4. Jlnnnirl,' Napier. Gisborne, East Coast, Auckland, January. 5. . . Opawa, Blenheim, January 5. •'--■' i' Oncen of the South, Foxton. January 5.'Blenheim, Blenheim, January 5..! -:-)-?srTTnia, Wahganui.'January 5. -■ ■ ■ - ;0 Kapuni, Patca, Janiiary 5. ~; .... ... Kapiti, Wangaiiui. January 5. • Mana, P»tea. January 5. ■-, ', .Were. January 5.' " ' ( Takapuna. Picton, Nelson, January 5.' Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 5. Victoria, northern ports, Svdney, Jj>n. 5. Star of- Canada, Loudon, January 5. Warrimno, southern ports, Melbourne, January 5. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January-5. Turkestan. Auckland. January 5. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, January a. Monowai, Lvttelton, Duncdin, January c. TTlifaroa, Rvdrtey direct, January 6. ' Arahurs, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, January 6. ' Navua, W»=tport, January ; 6. Arapawa. W.inganui. January 7. Tarawcra, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, January 9. Rosaro'-nd. Picton. Nelson, New. Ply. On ft huura; January 9. Mokoia, P'inedin. January ]n. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 10.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. '?■ ULIMAROA. s.s., left Melbourne, December 28,, for Hobart, Bluff,'Dunedin, Lyttolton,'and Wellington. Duo Wellington January 6. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney January 10. MOERAKI. c.s., leaves Melbourne, January 4, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Weßington ; tiuary 13. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. ■ Due Sydney January 17. WARRIMOO. s.s., left Sydney December 31, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington January 4. Leaves January 5, for Lyttclton, Duuedin. Bluff,.. Hobart. . and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne January 14. VICTORIA, s.s., left Dunedin -January 3, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Dno Wellington January 5. Leaves same day for Nanier, Gisborne. Auckland, and Sydney. Due Sydney January 13. OVERSEA SHIPPING.. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. MARERE (due about January. 9), sailed on October 13, via Australian ports, Auck-'a,-.'rV?nd Na P»cr. (Tyser Line, agents.) KAIPARA (due about January 8), sailed on November u. via Auckland.' (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) TURAKINA (due about January 10), sailed on November 25, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) STAR OF INDIA (duo about January 26), sailed on November 25, via - Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAMARI (due about January 27), sailed on December 1, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due about January 24), sailed on December 10, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion - Co. agents.) ' MORITAI (due about February 22), sailed on December 16. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.)' From Liverpool.. DURHAM (duo about January 23). -nllpd pn November 17. via Australia and Xuck. land. (N.Z. and A. Co/, agents.) ORARI (due about January 17) C n\UA on November 29. via Auckland. (New 7 P „ land Shipping Co.. agents.) Cw £n ' SURREY (duo about February 20) soiled on December 10. via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Liue, agents) ■ From Montreal. KARAMEA (due about January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping fj" agents.l ' s • From Mew York. PAlilsiANA (due about January' 23) sai ed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. A. and A. Lino acJnt<ll DALMOIIE (duo about February 13? sail ed on November 19, via Australian 'ports and Auckland. A. and A. Line, ace it«> MAGDALA (duo about March 2) \f»eit on December 10, via Australian norY, (Dalge.ty and Co., agents.) ■ From Snn Francisco, MAITAI (due about January 5). sailed on December 14, via Papeete and Uarn. tonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) . • From Calcutta. - - APARIMA (due about January 7). sailed on Decembdr 1, v t a Singapore, Samarang, and Auckand. (U.S.S. CoV, agente,)

SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barijue, sailed from Liverpool November 18. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. , . . ,_ SYDNEY, January 3. Arrived.-Jlanuka (3.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrivcd.-Enncrdalc. from Grcymouth. . . . , r FREMANTLE. January 3. Arrived—Mautau, from London, via port 3 COASTAL. . TUESDAY, JANUARY j: AUCKLAND. „„'K rriT^i-'~ Apari,,la ""•'IS a.m.), from CalU £iii/\V ,a »•»•>•■ from Suva. mi/Jw,',- Mo " ow »>. f« East Coast and Well™tJ °\l s - n Pa ff™gcrs: Saloou-For Do,l S7 r .fH^°" !l \? es6rs - B,,!lcI1 ™ A il* m i or - I, y t ielton-Mi6ses.Frascr, Ful-Mi-i ' <?i e f/ s - S ?, ? h (2) - F or Dunedin3,™f 'lP etid m&-, Wiseman, Smith (2), McsK«f Spedding, Sheriff and inmil' IS S' e -T 5 - CJamtalouD, Spedding, Hill, Smith, Masters Smith, Wiseman. NAPIER.' . To sail.-Haupiri (9 p.m.), for Wellington. ONEI7UNGA. moSth d ' _EarlW:l (6 ' M p,m ''' for New P '3 % PATEA. liletin^ -I?iripaka ' U3 - 25 v ' mX for Wel ' FOXTON. (10 p.m.), for WelltngPICTON. ' li A Jt r ir d p' Mapo,!r ! ka (5 - 30 n - m from Wel-liS-toS m ° n l7 " !0 P- m -'. from Wel- ° " . MOTUEKA. ton° sall - -Jlanart>a " P.m.), for WellingNELSON. Tifnlru^' -011111 Chisholin aiM a -m.), from (7.30 p.m.),-for Welling. KAIKOURA. linguJn? d ' -VrakatU <5 a - m -'.from WelLYTTELTON. i^w"! 1 "", 1 (6.40 a.ni.l. from Wellingkoura m Wcllin ßton. via Kai-Sailed.-Corinna (3.20 p.m.), for Welling. ton; Strathelyde (6.30 p!m.), for Newcastfo ri^ d h;i or T 0 , rae 5 E: B £ eo . ze (7 - 20 P- m -). Chatham Islands; Kairaki, for Grevmouth and Hokitika; Amelia Sims, schooner, for Nelson; Petonc, for Bluff: Maori (3.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with 6CO passengers. • DUNEDIN. Arrived.—TJlimaroa,' from B'uff. g a ! ed.-Kaitare, for CaUins River. . Sailed.—Viotoria, for Sydney, via LyUelton, Wellington, Gisborce. and Auckland. Pasßengors: Saloon-For Lyttclton-Jlissea Allan, Mackmnon (2), Shannon, 3losdamo3 Mackay, Taylor, Slater, Richardson, M Messrs. Jones, Duncan, Climow,', laylor. Richardson, Brook, Captain Lane. For Wellington—Mesdames• M'Lennan. Gillies, Jones, Dickson, Messrs. Beaton. Black, M'Lennan,.Palmer, Dickson;- For Gisbome -Mrs. Trail and son, Mr. TraU. For Auckland-Miss Callaghan, Mrs. Cattaghan, Messrs. Callaghan, Kean (2). For SydneyMaster Firth; 21 6tcerago for all ports. . WARRIHOO DUE THIS MORNING. On arrival from Sydney this morning the Union Company's steamer Warrimoo will berth at tho Queen's Wharf to discharge passengers and cargo. FROM NEW YORK WITH CASE-OIL. Advice received' by the yancouver Oil Company s local branch states that their chartered stcamor Strathendricit sailed from New York for New Zealand port 3 on December 10. Tho vessel, which has 150,000 casc3 of oil to bo discharged at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttcltou, and Dunedin is duo at tho northern port about tho beginning of March. f

STEATHCLYDE RECEIVES OEDEES. Oti. Saturday morning : Captain W. G. n att Pl .of-tho.6tca.mer ; ,Strath'cl3'de, received a cablegram from ithe owners of ■ the vessel' instructing him ,'to proceed" to Newcastle, New South Wales, there to await orders from the signal station at the Nobbys. Tho Strathclyde, which has been in Lyttelton for 72 days effecting repairs, was to have loft tho southern port ycctorday afternoon. ATHENIC AT CAPE-TOWN. Word, has been received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company stating that the Athonic. which left Plymouth on December'lo for Wel-lington,'-via tho usual way ports, continued her voyage from Capo Town on Sunday morning last. The vessel, which is on time-tablo dates, is due at Wellington on. January 24. COMING BT THE OSTEBLEY. On leaving London on November 25 the Orient Linos E.M.S. Osterley, duo at Sydney on January 5, had on board tho following passengers for New Zealand ports:—For Wellington: Mr. and Mrs. W. ■ Brown,...Mr. 0.- J.; Brown, i.Mr.;. W.- E. ' Brown,. Miss E. M, Brown,-Mr<and Mrs. ; Haughton, - Mr. and . Mrs.. J.. S. Holmes, - Mr. C. P. Mather,' tho Misses ■ Armstrong (2), Colonel and Mrs. Riddel!, Mrs. Hitchiri'gs, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Hitchings, Mr. J. Kitchen, Dr. Murray K. Litchfield, Mr. W. J. Walsh. For Auckland:- Mrs. E. M'Calmont and son. Mr. J. A. Murdoch, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Blennerhassstt, Mr. and Mrs. E. Brocklemann. Mr 3. Cave, Miss Chambers, Mrs. Drodge, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Driver. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Field, Mrs. Dunlop. Miss N. Lucas, Miss Shoridan. Mr. F. Q. Turner, Mr. W. H. Norman White. For Lyttelton: Mr. E. Wright,- Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Wright, tho Misses Wright, Mr. D. S. Hawkos, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Champion and son, Mr. P. Shaw. Colonel Hanning Lee. Miss Douniston, Dr. and Mrs. Ew.irt go to Dunertin, Mr. L. Cohen to Taranaki. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Duncan, to Nelson, and. Mr. and Miss Summerton to Napier. It°is probaWo that her passengers will come on to Wellington by the Manuka., leaving Sydney on Saturday; January 7, for Wellington direct. She is due here on Wednesday, January 11. POET, OF WELLINGTON. ...' THE EETURNS TO DATE. V . Shipping returns for the port of Wellington for the month of December, 1910, as well as tho nuar'er ended December 31. are cv follow (the corresponding period of 1909 is also shown):— INWARDS.'

Steam. Doc, 1910. Dec, 19C9. Ton- . Tonnage. Crews. nage. Crews. Coastal ... 240.629 9,569 233,146 10,734 Foreign ' ... 37,490 963 38,494 1,001 278,119 10,532 271;640 11,735' ' .• . Sail, Coastal ... 730 49 849 47 Foreign ... — — ;_ _ 730 49 849 47 OUTWARDS. Steam. Dec, 1910. Dec, 19C9. / Ton- Tonnage. Crews. nage. Crews. Coastal ... 232,278 9,640 215,074 8 429 .Foreign „. 46,146 1,101 63,384 1^285 278,424 10,741 273,458 9,71.4 Sail. Coastal „ ' 825 54 663 37 Foreign _. 1,233 15 — _ . 2,059 69 663 37 FOE THE QUARTER ENDING DEC. 31. INWARDS. 1910 quarter. 1909 quarter.. Steam. ■ Ton- Ton- . nage. Crews. nage. Crews. Coastal ... 649,717 26,561 ' 597,329 27 357 Foreign ... 117,095 2,959 104,013 2,729 .766,810 29,520 701,342 30,086. Sail. Coastal ... 1,514 110 2,441 135 Foreign ... 2,064 29 1,213 30 3,578 139 3,659 165 ; OUTWARDS. 191.0 quarter. 19C9 quarter. , ■ Steam. Ton- Tonnage. Crows. nage. Crews. Coastal ... 619,200 26,213 £65,073 24,711 Foreign ... 128,887 2,958 132,572 3,135 748,087 29,171 697,645 27,846 Sail. Coastal ... 3,099 137 4,190 159 Foreign ... 1,233 15 354 17 4332 152 1544 ~176

TUIUKINA'S PASSENGERS. The following arc the passengers which arc coming by the Turakina, which is due hero . from London on Tuesday next, January 10:-First saloon -Misses Jackson, Sheppard, Sicnvright, Soul, Mesdamos Guise, Parker, W Shcppard, Studholnic, Wcthercd, Messrs. A. Guise, 11. E. Parker. J. \y Stephens, J. Studholmc, 11. \Y. Wicliin* Masters Studholnic (3). Second saloonMisses Chizlctt, E. Gunson, Ilolmcs (3), G Hushes, E. 51. Lucas, A. Parkinson, J. E Price, Sl', Price, A. Saunders, M. Stewart! Walker (2), Slesdamcs Edgley, Gareden.

Grieve, J. Gnnsonl Holmes,: •'Jupe,' .Lanswortny, Saunders.-'Scott, Sh'epliard; Slator; Stallnrd, Walker, .Messrs.-L. ,0.- Abrahams, E.'W. Atkins, W. 'L.-Barrett, E.. Srßeatty, 0. - Death, P. C. Dufty, H. E. Edglev, J. Garsden, J. J. Garsden. E. M. Graves, E. E. Grieve, J. Holmes, B. P. Jupe, E. B. Langworthy, K. C. Macpherson, R. Jlernc, J. G. Saunders, D .Scott, G. Senior, W. E. Shophard, J. Slator, E. A. StaUard, H. D. Stride, Walker, J., Wilson-, P. H; Woolls. Third-claw—Misses M.; Andrews? Atkinson (2), M. Auger, A. BaMngall,,-. M. Banks. $~ Brockbank, Capstick W),. 51. Conrov.-M.-A.. Cooper, G. Cribb, ,11.. Davies,' D.' Dav,"l. Dimbleby, D. M. -Dobson.' Double (2).■ S.' Evans, I. Ga'pin, A.-E. Golding, E. Gradwell, Graver'(2), I. Gunri, A. Hamilton, 11. Hargreaves, D. Hooper, J[. Home, A. Hyphus. P. Johnson, H. Jordan, K. Leahy, A. Lewis, 11. Malon. E. Hellish, J. Nelson, N. Parkin, J.. P. Paters,™.- A. Pceke, M. Portcous, Rae (2), A. E. Riley. J. Scott, Scar (2), Sheehan (5). J. Stone, Tinncy (2), M. Tomlinson, A. W. Tarley, Walker (2), D. Watkms, Winflo'.d (2). Mesdames Andrews, Atkinson, Ballinga!!, Banks, Capstick, S. A. Clarke, Cleall, Conroy, Cook, Cribb, M. Cronini 'Davies, Day, Double. Evans, Pordyce, Ganderton, Green, Grovcr, H. Grover, 0. Gunn, Gunnie, Jackson, Latham. Wlntosh,. Marshall,' Me!!ish, Porteous, Eiley, Roberts, Rovb, Scar. Sellar,' Saechan, Tomlirison,".' Walker," Watkins,' Williams, Winfield, "Messrs. W. Ankierson, F. Andrews, H. Ashcroft, P. Askew, R. S. Askew, E. and J. Atkinson. Auger (3), J. Black. W. Eallingall, D. Banks, J. E. Barker, J. Birrell, 0: .W. Boon, M. Bowles, F. Briggs, E. Brockbank. J. Brown, E. Browning, W. J. Bush, E. Cameron, J. Capstick, J. Carrick, E. J. ' Clark, P. Clarke, W. J. Cloall, G. .and H-. Colthurst, J. T. Connor, J.;Conroy, A. Cook. J. Conwell. J. Coste!!o,'W. Cauchman, P. Couch: man, A. E. (Coventry," V..'L.'. Cox,: C. H. Cribb, W. Crb'okes, W. Currie, J. Daore, J. W. Dacre. H. J. Dalton, A. Davies, D. .T. Davies. 0. Deuxborry. E. Diion, S. .T. Djonne. Evans (-3). P. Fahy, H. Fawson, H. Fcnwiok, M. i'ind'ay, A. Fisher, J. Fordc, R. Fordyce. D. Fox, H. Frassr.D. Fraser, E. Garth, 11. Georire.'rl. <3ilkinson ; D. Gray, -j E. A. Green, H. Grover, H. Grover, jun., P. Gunn, J. Gunn, J. Gunn,vjun.,i G. Gunn.. T. E. Guthrie. A. WaUie'd'h.' r A. Hamilton',' E. Horloiv, H. Hart, Hoslara (2), B. H. Heath, H. Heiithcote,. E. Hcwet, E. A. Hibbs, A. -T. Hibwell. J. B. Hicks, S: Hitman. W. M. Hills. G. Hirst, B. Jackcin, S. Jackson, M. E. Jacques, -I. K<-n.v ; W. King, J. liee. J. Livingston. D. M'Carthy, L. M'Grogor, A. D. M'lnnoss. J. M'Tntosh, A. Maxwell.-11'. Mellish.. J..Monties. J. Metcalfe. J. Mills, -T. • Monro. J. Mortimer.. A. Matt, A. Muir. H. W..No.ilses, W, A. NicholK A. G. Pestell, J. Pimblett. F. Pimblett. G. C. Pon'.eons, S. Porteovs, W. C. Porter. ,W. R«cs. R. Pile". A. D; Robins, J. Roberts, P.. Rndd. E. Rowe, - T . Eoyle, H. Eusiitin, H. H. Sa.under3. W. Scott, J. Scott.. H. Scott-Smith, .K. So.-" 1 .. J.. Sellar, J...Sellar, iun„. M. Sel'ar. H. Sellar. J, Sheehan. W. Sheehan, E. Sib--thorp'e. E. Smith'.-,'G. P->'wnby!-'A.' J. Stc'dman, T. T. H: Thonnjson. L. Thurman. jr."Tick"!?, C; R. Trinder, A. Turner P. Walker, E. Ward. L. Warren, E. Watbnn, A;T>. Wontherston". T.'Will'ims X Wilson. .W. Wihon.A. Winfleld. J. S. Woodson. .A. Wright. H. Wright. MasteT, /nderson (21. T. - Andrews. D. Banks, - T .- C-rnroy, flribb (3), G. Cmnin, Curt'es (3), Davies. W. Day. E. Fordvcc. .G. Gnndertnn, W. Gunn (51; Gnnnie, T.n.thara, Marshall W. Bilev (21. W. Sellar, Shsehan (2), A. Tomlinson. L. Walker.

Captain. T. Procter, lata. of. the barnuon-. tine St. Kilda; is now' in command of tho barque Hazel Craig. . .. i Hr. E. M'Donncll,- late ■ aasiat'ant'.'purser.' of the Moeraki,. j?ihs -.the Tofua 'in a similar capacity. Mr. J. Walker," late'of the Tofua, is coming south by the Monowai. for orders.' Captain F. Wainhousc, of tho Auckland Harbour Board staff, was' presented on Thursday, last with «cjh of fish knives and set of carvers, as a, wedding. gift. Captain Duder, harbourmaster,: mate • the presentation on bohalf of the wharf staff,. Captain Crawford, of'tho Patccna, which arrived from Picton last night, resorts sightjng a brigcn!ino~off-ToTy Head going south. . „, >n . ..... A now ..wharf at' Timaru; with 1 berthage capacity fcr four vessels, wa3 used on Friday last for the first time.. It cost £21,000. The chairman of the Harbour . Board entertained-ail the-ships' captains in port (soven) in,honour of .the occasion.' The Koonya. which' has been laid up during tho holidays',, is .to resume running to-morrow, and tho'liakanoa towards the end of this week.-Tho Wanaka is expected to load produco at Oamaru on January 9, Bluff January .: 10, .-..'and .•Timaru ■'■ , January 12, for 'Napier, n-Gisb'orne, and Auokland.' '.:;;; J,,;;. :,; .„',"„,..".,-"- ""^ It'is rumoured that,-owing-to the largo quantity of cargo'offeripg tromiiew.Zealand port 3, the New. Zealand Shipping Company's steamer. Paparoa, which left' Lyttelton on December 17 for London, will return to New Zealand in ballast, ln'o'raer to. bo on the loading' berth promptly. ■■;•,-, When tho Pcto'no. was' leaving 'the wharf at Lyttelton about 10 o'clock on Sunday night for the Bluff, a' mishap occurred to her engines. 'J'hcanchor .was.lot go, linc3 got on .the wharf,- and. tho vessel hauled alongside again. It is stated that.repairs wore being effected ycstordiv, and the vessel should have cleared Lyttelton for the southern port last nighU An arrival at tho Thames'reccntly was the barqucntine Handa Isle -'(Captain - Dennison) with a cargo-of coko • from Newcastle. Tho passage only occupied 13 days, and upon completion : qf discharge sho will" load timber at ■ Kapu for Sydney. ■ At 10.45 a.m. yesterday the Union Company's tramp steamer Aparim.a arrived' at Auckland from- Calcutta. She is expected hero about tho beginning' of nest week. The local agency of the Wcstport Coal Company have received advice that a steamer is now loaded at Wcstport with a cargo of coal for tho Wellington branch. Yesterday there was a sea on tho bar, and a "fresh".in the river, and. it was doubtful if she would clear the coal port, for Wellington last night: ' Late to-night or early to-morrow morning tho Union Company's R.JI.S. Jlaitai may show' up at Wellington from San Francisco. Leaving -Wellington last night for Kararaea,. the Wairau will bo absent from port a little longer than i:«u:il. From the West Coast port she proceeds to Terakohe thence back to Karamea, and thence to Wellington. She is expee'ed ' back here towards tho end of next week. At 10 p.m. yesterday, the Haupiri was to have loft Napier for Wellington. She is due hero this afternoon, and sails for Napier, Gisborne, East Coast Bays, and Auckland to-morrow afternoon. It is expected to dispatch ' tho Navua from Auckland for Wellington at noon to-day. The vessel, which arrived at tho northern port from the.South Sea Islands • at 10.45 a.m. yesterday, has a quantity of fruit to discharge hero. The local office of the Union Company has received advice from Greymouth stating that it is expected, to dispatch the Kittawa for Wellington to-morrow evening. ,;-.-• Vesterday morning the roastal steamer Gertie came off the slip after having undergone overhaul, and the Poherua went up on the cradle. The Anchor Lino Company's Alexander is'the next vessel to be taken in hand, and then comes the steam trawler Countess from Napier. !