SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1018, 6 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

6 PEASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. " Day. h. in. New moon' 1 351 a.m. First Quarter .i 8 5.50 p.m. Full moon 15 9.56 a.m. Last quarter 22 5.51 p.m. New moon 30 915 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.39 a.m.; sets, 11.13 p.m.

HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.32 a.m.; 8.55 p.m. To-morrow, 9.21 a.m.; 9.4? p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 4.24 a.m.; sots. 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 5. BLENHEIM, g.s. (2.25 a.m.), 123 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. MAITAI, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 3393 tons, Stevens, from San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Passengers: First saloonMr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford, Miss L. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. S. Elsted and.infant, Mr. H. A. Ester, Mr. C. Kohn, Mr. ond Mrs. D. Morrison, Mr. G. 1 ? . Morley, Mrs. Mills, Mr. J. A. Sproule, Mr. W. J. Whitney. Mrs. J. O. Wilkin, Mrs. H. S. Wliyte, Mr. W. Wigmore., Second saloon—Mr. M. Burns, Mrs. Chandler, Mr. H. Dolsimer, Miss I. D. Smith, • Mr. L. Dion, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and two children, Mr. F. Holmes, Mr. and Mre. Hayball, Mr. A. Hinds, Mr. R. P. - Kershaw, Mr. and Mrs. M'Leod and two infants, Mr. O. G. O'Brien, Mr. R. C. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. T. It. Templin,- Mr. and Mrs. Tacoy, Mr. 'and Mrs. E. H. W. Siddon. Third-class-tMrs. Anderson, - Messrs. -Rahson, Coyne, Clechorko, Dignan, Deprosa, Edwards, Hall, Kramer, Kins, Keats, Lacey. Meyer, Miller, Mader, Naylor (3), Sorenson, Shepard, Vincent, and Webbe. NIKAU, s.s. (6.30- a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. VICTORIA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 2969 tons. Entwisle, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 110 tons, •Nicholas, from Blenheim. MAEAROA, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning:, from Lyttelton.—32o passengers. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (9 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. HUIA, 5.6. (11.5 a.m.), 127 . tons, Burt, from Wnnganui. KAPITI, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 242 tons,. Sawyers, from Wancanui. WABIEA. r.s. (2 p.m.), 452 tons, Wildman, from Greymouth. • KAPUNI, s.s. (2.55 p.m.), 150 tons,- Jackeon, from Paten,. r MA2?A, s.s.' (2.35. p.m.), 134 tons, Dizon, from Patea. NGATORO, s.s. (2.55 p.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greymouth. AORERE, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 77 tons, risk, from Patea. WAKATU, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. PATEENA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.). 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson nnd Picton. TAINUI, s.s. (midnight), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara.

DEPARTURES. ' ; THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. TAKAPUNA. s.s. (12.55 p.m.). 1C36 tons, Crawford, for Picton ana Nelson.. RIPPLE, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 370 tons. Carlson, for Castiepoinfc and Napier.. lONIC, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 12,232 tone, Roberts. for Lyttelton. HIMITANGI, s.s. (3.20 p.m.). 323 tons, Manley, for Greymouth. NIKAU. s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 245 tones, Hay, for Nelson and Motucka, WARRIMOO, s.s. (6.5 p.m.). 3529 tons, Clift, for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. VICTORIA,'S.6. (5.45 p.m.), 2969 tons. Entwisle, for northern porta and Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Orris,- Watkins, Turner, Stansell, Hutchinson, Middleton, Guthrie. Rastick (2), Elder, Incell, Bairstow. Callaghan, Trail, Houtson, Mesdamco Pityer, Garrett, Stansell, Gibson and two children, Kinvig and infant, Butcher, Trail, Goult, Coleman, Messrs. '-Petrie, Turner, «Fitzer (2), Headland, Wackrow. Firth, Trail, Rod, Gile, SpraEEon, Callaghari, Arlidge, Davies, .Gibson, Cooper, Austin, Griffiths, Ivean (2),-• Wigman. Kinvig; Butcher, Brook, Goult-. Coleman, Earner, Moore, Masters Langford, Callaghan, Stansell, Rouncy (3), and 23 steorago. WAIJIEA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman. for Terakohe. STORMBIKD, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Man« ning. fir Lyttelton—26o passengers. QUEEN OF TIIE SOUTH, s.s. (9.5 p.m.); 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. KAPITI, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers. for Wanganui. KAPUNI. s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, for Patea. HAUPIIU, s.s. m.lO p.m.). 715' tons,'Ross,i for Picton,- Napier,- East Coast bays, and Aucklnnd. NGAHERE, s.s. (midnight), 10S0 tons; Dilner, for Greymouth. FRIDAY, JANUARY. 6. • BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson; for Blenheim. >

EXPECTED ARRIVALS, ' Kaituna, Westport. January 6. ■ Kittawa, Greymouth, January 6. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 6. - ilanaroa, Havelock, January 6. . Maori, Lyttelton, January 6. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napior, January 6.

TJlimaroa, Melbourne, southern ports, January 6. i • 1 Navua, Islands, Auckland.: January 6. ! Takapuna. Nolson, Picton, Jan. 6. Delphic. Ijyttclton. January 6. • Kini, Vr'cstnort. January 6.' Eetorua, Napier;' January 6. , Kahu, Napier, East Coast, January 6. i Otaki, Lyttelton, January 7. Wairau, Karamea, January 7. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 7. Stormbird. Wanganui, January 7. Kapuni, Patea, January 7. Waimca, Terakohe. January 7. Kapiti, Patea, January 7. Nikau, Nelson,- Motueka, Jan.-7. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January. 7. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Jan. 7. ' Arapawa, Lyttelton, January 7. Tarawera. Lyttelton. January 8. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, January 9. Eipple, Napier, Eact Coast, Jan. 8. Queen of the South, Foxton. January 8. Befcnder, Lyttelton, January 8. Anarima, Calcutta. Auckland, Jan. 9. Jlokoia, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 10. Koonya, southern ports, January 11. Manuka, . Sydney . direct', January 11.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka, Patea, January 6. Opawa, Blenheim, January 6. Huia, Wanganui, January 6. Jlana, Patea, JanuaTy 6.' Aorere. Patea. January 6. Star of Canada, London, January 6. Turkestan, Auckland, London, Jan. 6. Tainui, Waitara, January .6. Kait?a, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 6. Pateena. Pict-on, Nelson, January 6. Maori, Lyttelton. January 6. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, January 6. Monowai, Lyttclton, Duncdin, January t Ulirnaroa, .Sydney dircct, January 6.. - Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, January 6. Navua. Westport, January 6. Kini, Lyttolton, January 6. Wakanui, London, January 6. Kahu, Ea?t Coast; Napier, January 7. Clan Cliisholm, London, January 7. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 7.. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 7. Storrabird. Waneanui, January 7. ,Nikaui Nelson, &otueka, Jan.* 7. Mararoa. Lyttelton. January 7. Arapawa, Wanganui. January 7., Defender. Picton, Hokitika, Jan. 9. Queen of the South, Fox-ton. Jan. 9. Ripple- Napier, Gisborne, Jan, 9. Kapuni, Patea, January 9. • Kapiti, Wnnsanui, January 9.... Manaroa. Motupka, January 9. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne,. Auckland January 9. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Ply January • Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, January lfl : Mannnrika. Nelson. West Coast,. Jan. 10 Telnhic. London. January 10. Otaki. Napier.-January 10. Maitai. Auckland, Rarotonga, Papeete San PrancFCO, January 11. Kocnya. New Plvmouth, Westport, Grey month/ January 11. : Manuk*. southem porta, Hobart, Jlel bourne. January 11. ' Rotorua, London, via way ports, Jan. 12

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. TILTMAHOA. s.s.. loft Melbourne, December ZB. for Hobart. BlutT. Dunedin. Lytteltnn. anil Wellington. Due Wellington -Tanuary 6. Leaves sar'O day for Sydney "Due Sydney January 10. MOEHAKI. r..5.. 1-rt Melbourne .Tanut j>v 4 for Hobart. T3IulT. Dunedin, Lyttel'on a-fl Wellington. Duo Wellington ' - l'u'iry 13. Leaves same clay for Sydney direct.. Due Sydney January 17. • MATsIHvA. e.s.. leave's Ryrtnev January 7 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellinrton T-innarv il. Leaves Janupry 12 for Lvt-tplt.-,n "Dunedin. .Bluff. Hobart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne January 21. MAIUMA 5.5.,. leave Melbourne J.niuarv 11 for Hobart. BtufT, Dunedin. Lyttnl'ton and Wellington. Due Wellington January 20. T,eaves same day for Sydneydirect. Due Sydney January 24. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. 7ram London. 31ARERE (due about .January 5), sailed ■n October 13, via, Australian ports, AllcK,'ind, and Napier. (T.vsor Line, agents.i KAIPAItA (due about. January 81, sailed on Novomber 11, via Auckland. (Xew Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.)

TURAKINA (due about January 10), sailed on November 25, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) STAR OF INDIA (due about January fc6), gailvd cn November 25, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyeer Line, agents.) MAMARI (due about January 27), 6ailcd on December' 1, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ATHENIC (duo about January 24), sailed on December IC, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviH, and Albion Co., agents.) „ AV , .MUIUTAI (due about February 22), sailed on December 16. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tys?r Lino, agents.) .

From Liverpool. . DURHAM (due about January/2o), railed on November .17, via Australia and Aucklund. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) ORARI (due about January 17). sailed on November 29, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SURREY- (due about February 20), sailed cn December 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.)

From Montreal. , . KARAMEA (due about January 29). sailed on' November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. . PARISIAN A (due about January 23), eailcd on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. aud A. Line, agents.) DALMORE (due about February 13), sailed on November 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. . (A. and A. Line, agents.) • MAGDALA (due about March 2), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (Dalgety and Co., agents.).

From Calcutta. APARIMA (due about January 91, wiM on December J, via • Singapore.- Samarang, and Auckland. (U.S.S. ■ Co., agents.) SAILER TO' ARRIVE. ARIEL, .fcarcue,- sailed from Liverpool November 18. BY TELEGRAPH.' OVERSEA. SUVA, January 5. Sailed.—Suva, for Sydney.

MELBOURNE. January 5.Arrived.—Star of India, from London. HOBART, January 5.. Arrived.—Turakina, from London, via Cape Town. > COASTAL. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5. ONKHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.50. p.m.). for New Plymouth. EAST CAPE.' Navna massed south at 8.25 a.m., bound for tVellinpton. NAPISR. ' Sailed.—-Monovrai (2.40 p.m.). for .Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Reid (2), Montgomery .(2),-Mrs.-Tudehope, Messrs. Hood,. Carter, Tudehope, Burdekin,. M'Hardyi Brabant, Anderson.' 1 To sail.—Kahu (6.30 p.m.). for Wellinpton; Rotorua {5 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Corinna (8.20 a.m.). from Wellington: ' Sailed.—Rosamond f0.50 and Corinnar(4.3o p.m.), for Onehunga. ■ WAITARA. Sailed.—Tainui (11 p.m. Wednesday), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Kapuni (0.5 a.m.), Mana (0.10 a.m.), and Aorere (0.15 a.m.), for Wellington. 'PICTON. Arrived.—Takapuna (5;50 p.m.), from Wellington. ' NELSON. • Arrived.—'Wavcrley (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailodi —Jane Douglas and Kaitoa (6.33 p.m'j, for Wellington. ■ FAREWELL "SPIT. ■ Kurow passed.at 1.30 p.m. •' KARAMEA. : -. Arrived.—Wairau (noon), 'from Welling* ton. . WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kini (0.15 a.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Wakatu (10.45 a.m.), foT , Wellington. LYTTELTOX. Arrived.—Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Otaki, from Timaru. Sailed.—Delphic (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington and London; Arapawa (4.20 p.m.). for Wellington, Wanganui, and P,*vtea; "Waitemata, for Timaru and Oamaru. .

Sailed.—Ulimaroa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. .Passengers: Saloon —For Wellington—Misse3 Lawson. Doherty, Ibbotson, Miller, 51. Bean.'Jlortimer, Forrester, Falck, Drcaver, Scott (2).' M. Charters, Nurse Donald. Mcsdainos Duncan, M'Cracken, Nairn, Green, Baird, Hastio, Messrs. Duncan, Hobbr., Martin, Nairn, Green, Baird, Robertson, Clark, Brown. For - Sydney—Misses Harrison, Beattie, Thomas, Frassr, Mesdames Packer, Petersen, Fraser, Messrs. Orchard (2), C. Julius, "Hiorns, L. Wood, F. R. Corson, Bennett, W. Bowen. H. Bowen, Thomas, Beattie, Taylor, M'lntyre, Wallis, Jamieson, Little, M'Mahon: 46 steerage. Sailod.— (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with 400 passengers. , DUNEDIN. ' Arrived.—Tarawera. from Lyttelton; Tainui, auxiliary schooner,. from Westport. Sailed.—Waiwera, for. Lyttelton. BLUFF.- • ■ ' Arrived.—Petonc, from Lytteltoni , Sailed.—Petone, for Dunedin. • THE ROTORUA. The New Zealand. Shipping Company's, new steamer Rotorua was to have left Napier at 5 p.m. yesterday for Wellington. She completes Homeward loading here, and sails finally for London, via way ports, on Thursday next, January 12. DELPHIC TO LOAD. ' Leaving Lyttelton last evening about 6 p.m. the Shaw, Savill and Albion Com- . panics Delphic- is due in port this morning- to' comploto Homeward loading. She is expected to clear Wellington for Lou-don-on January 10. THE NEW STAR OF INDIA. Cable advice received states that the new Tysar liner Star of ludia arrived at Melbourne on' her maiden' voyage from London'yesterday. ; The vessel, which Is en route-to Wellington,' make 3 calls at Sydney and Auckland, ■ and is due hero about January .23. • . ' TURAKINA AT HOB&RT. Advice was received by tho local branch of the New Zealand Shipping Company last-night stating, that'.the Turakina, en route from London to Wellington, arrived at Hobari at noon yesterday, it is expected that the vessel will show up at this port on Tuesday next, due date. WELLINGTON-NAPIER-GISBORXE iSERVICK. - Messrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., adviso that, on Tuesday next, January 10, the s.s. Ripplo will inaugurate a regular weekly service between Wellington and Napier (inner harbour) and Gisborno (inner harbour). It is the owners' intention that tho steamer ehall leave Wellington every Tuesday. The s.s. Kahu, which has been off tho run recently, will re-enter the Wellington and East Coast Bays' trade.

THE CLAN CHISHOLM. On her first visit to tbis port, the Scale 3 chartered steamer Clan Cliisholm arrived from Nelsou early yesterday morning to complete Homeward loading. The vessel is under tho command of Captain Henderson, who has associated with him as officers: Chief, Mr. J. Willets; second, Mr. L. Hannay; third, Mr. M. Hartley. The engineroom is- in charge of Mr. J. Young, who has with him Mr. G. Thomson as second, Mr. H. Stamp as third, and Mr. W. Pearson as fourth engineers. It is cxpccted to dispatch the steamer for Home ports to-morrow. FROM 'FRISCO TO WELLINGTON. ARRIVAL OF THE MAITAI.' Tho R.M.S. Maitai, 3393 tons, Captain H. Stevens, arrived from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, at, 5.40 yesterday morning. The purser (Mr. H. S. Williams) reports that after departure from Auckland on November, 19 strong head winds and heavy head sea, accompanied with occasional rain squalls, were experienced for three dajt, thence fine wc.ither until arrival at Rarotonga. on November 24. After a stay of a few hours the' Maitai Dityjwdcd on to • Papeete, and having had a fine-weather run arrived on the morning of November 26. She departed again on November 27, and. experienced fine weather and smooth sea until nearing tho American coasts when a heavy fog war: met- wjtk, which continued until arrival at San Francisco, when tho vessel auchorcd in tho harbour at 10.39 p.m. on December 8, eight hours before schc- ! dulc time. The run from Auckland, noti withstanding having to reduce the speed ! on account of fog, was done in 18 days 3 hours actual steaming time. After loading a- fairly large cargo and embarking a number _of passengers, the ; Maitai left on the return journey from San Francisco at 3 p.m. on December l<s, and, with tho excellent weather conditions experienced, an eujnyable run was made to Papeete. Arrival was made at the i?land port oa the morning of December 20.- and aftor discharging and loading a quantity of cargo, departed again on the

morning of December 27, After a .fine .run Rarotonga was reached forty-eight hours later, hero a, quantity of fruit loaded, and departure taken at 6 o.m. on December 29. Fresh head winds, with moderate sea, :wcro experienced, 'and for two days after leaving Rarotonga,. : thenco fine weather to arrival. , White in San Francisco the Maitai .was installed with wirelcsr, teksraphy by the United Wireless Company, and communication was kept,up with San. Francisco for 1200 miles out. Mr. A. ; 1). Gabriel is the wireless, operator on-board. " ' ' V 3 if" • Tho* catgo total 3 750 'tons,' and included is 1900 • cases oranges from San Francisco and 42C0 cases bananas. from Rarotonga, and 720 packages mail from ; all ports. . Christmas Day was celebrated on the passage, the saloon being tastefuily decorated with bunting, greenery, t anu other festoons in honour of the festive eea?on. The menu being in- the company s best stylo left nothing to bo desired, and was greatly eulogised by the passengers. A very neat testimonial in the form of a Christmas card, and signed by. all trc nas» seuger3, was preseuted to Captain Stevens as a mark of appreciation for the very pleasant time spent on board.

Jane Douglas, s.s., is to sail for Bokitika direct at 4 p.m. to-day. The American Trading Company, Sydney, advise that the steamer Strathlorne left Puget Sound on December 23. lumber* laden for Sydney and Melbourne;. also that, three days earlier, the : steamer Strathallyn . sailed for Wellington, • Sydney and Newcastle with similar cargo. • Among tho .latest.. charters announced mention is raado of the barque Ariel, 796 tons, from Surprise Island to_ Dunedin with phosphates; the barquentine Senorita. 324 tons (Whangape, to Sydney with timber); and the American four-masted barquentine Kohala (from Gray's Harbour to a New Zealand port with lumber).

Sis steamers of the Orient Line, which are to call at Hobart in the fruit season, will load 73,600 cas<-<3 of apples for London.. Five P. and O. steamers will carry; ..61,150 cascS.TtlirttT'-Whits Star boats about .140,CCO casesr Figures relating to the quantities. to be .shipped by the Blue Eunnclv and F.-H.-S. Linosj yet available, . ;

Tho Canterbury Steam % Shipping Company's steamer Petone, which had a mishap to her engines- on .Sunday evening when leaving Lyttclton, ha<3 completed repairs and sailed for the Bluff and Dunedin. She is due here-abbut the beginning of next and'.proceeds thence to Napier- and Gisborne. >

It is now definitely announced that Captain Dotigla'ss, r 'who has'.'at one time or another had charge of every steamer of the Aberdeen Line, being associated with the line in the era of fail', will have command of the new steamer Themietocles, due to leave London on Feb-: rusry 15. On December % the Tyser Line's char-, tercd steamer CraDley was expected t<j. leave New. -Y.irk for Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland,.. Wellington,. Lyttelton, : <uidyDun«. edill. .;j :•/, .--j:-.?' l ~ To-day 'the-Kamona,'will-.be docket at Lyttelt-on for survey and overhaul;. It is probable, that tho* Waipori will,.follow the Kamona for her annual-.survey. . Yesterday "the We&tport Coal • Company's, steamer Cacopus was floated out/ . . . • The local agents of the New. Zealand Shinpinp.Compa.ny expect., to dispatch .tho Wakanui for. London from Wellington. to-., day. rl> v> ... ' ' Scheduled, '.leave.'tyttelton. o'ri Saturday next/the 'Otaki, of the New' Zealand' . Shipping l • CbmpanyV fleet, comes to Wellington' to load. Homo cargo. She is to leave Wellington for Napier on January 10. ; ; "* Captain W. •J. King, formerly of the Korotuiko,' is relievinp Captain 'C. A m;us, of the- Koniata,- who is cn holiday leave. Tho Mapourika* arrived at Greymouth yesterdnV .at*.lo:a.m..'from:Wellington; \ia way ports, j -was' i to- havo • Icf t> -on' •the*return 10.30 .p.m; . : > ; ; -i ; f :\. It was intended- that ' the Koonya should arrive from southc-caports- , on Sunday next, and leavo for New Plyi mouth, Westport, and Greymouth on Hon-. day. Unforeseen circumstances have arisen, however, and consequently she has been delayed,-; and •wiH r not , leavo for'the* above-' mentioned v l?orts until' Wednesday.' To-day the Shn\Vr'SaviH" and Albion"' i Company's chartered steamer Turkestan is , expected to leave .Wellington'.foe.Auckland. | At tho.latter port the,'.vessel completes loading operations, .and isails/.'for London. Leaving Karamea at: noon to-day, 'tho Wairau should show, up at .Wellington, on Saturday-afternoon . An cxpected -. arrival from- - the- West Coast coai ports to-day: is .tha Kini,..She has a part load -tfor Wellington,) and, upon completion of- discharge, proceeds toWestport. v.. / '• ; ■ ' Tho . local , agent.s $6r r . . the Defender (Messrs. .-.Baunatyno . and ' Co.) state that vihe is to leave -Lyttelton for Wellington to-morrow. She. is due hero on Sunday, and tails on Monday - for- Picton and-Hoki-tika. . - On Tuesday evening at about 6.50 o'clock, the R.M.S.. Maitai passed a three-masted barque, in lat. 34 deg.-S. and lops. 117 deg. 30min. W„ heading S.E. , Telegraphic ' advice' - received by - the Marine Department states that .-.the JETinemoa was to leave KaipaTa for: Onehunga last night.