SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1022, 11 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOOS. JANUARY. Day. h. m. Now moon l 351 a.m. first quarter i . 8 5.50 p.m.' •' full moon 15 9.56 a.m. Last (juarter 22 551 p.m. Aevr moon 30 9.15 p.m. moon. a m oo Thm? s dai 0 '' lay ' ** p - m - ; US high wateh. To-day, 0.27 a.mi 12.57 p.m. 10-morrow, 1.22 a.m.; 1.52 p.m. . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.29 a.m.; sets, ■ 7.27 pim. ARRIVALS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. PnTKSVf- (4 ' s ° a ' m,) ' 157 ton6 ' ArA-D'uiv m Loud?n s ' s ', (s ' lo 6® tons, from Napier' Australia, . Auckland, . and fr»o S n S ' <5 ' 25 252 *»• a - m ' ) ' la tonS> Wit " a ' mJ ' N ' cholas ' s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, ?rnffi, from Lyttelton; 2CO passengers, fi . f' s 'i 12,5 P' 1 " 1 -). 3502 tons, Smith, lrom Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. {£'J n ° ors v Saloon—JlisMß Bailey, Nash, ilesdames Spragg, Woriner, Lange, Carson, Aspey, Danes, Messrs. Adams, Sprang (2), . Oroll, Gambrill, Loom, Jones, Buchanan, bomerville, Hansen, Motley, Van 1 .Stavcrcn, Morse, Murray, Walker, fhompCarson, Laing, Howden; 17; ■ TURAKINA, s.s. (1.49 p.m.), 8210 tons, jveston, from London, via Toneriffc, Capo i own, and Hobart. Passenger-list published on January 4. . " KOOXYA, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1091 tons, Norton, from'Lyttelton. r. WAKATU, s.s. .(6.10 p.m.). 157..t0n5. Wills, from Ivaikoura, and Lvttelton. LIZZIE TAYLOR, kotch (6.30 p.m.), 77 tons. Peterson, from Tiiuaru. . . . PATEENA. s.s. (11.10 p.m.),' 1212 ton* Crawford, from Nelson and Picton; 174 passengers. NGAHERE/. s.s. (midnight), IC9O tons, Dilner, for Greymouth. .»•

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, JANUARY" 10. CLAN OHISHOLM, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), Henderson. for London. DEFENDER, s.s. (12.15. p.m.); 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton. ! ROSAMOND, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 721 tons, Watson, for Picton nnd Nelson. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, 5.5.,(12.40 p.m.), 121 tons, Harvey, for Foxton... MANA,. s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. > AORERE, s.s. {11.15 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. OTAKI, 's;s. (3 p.m.), 7420 tons, Silba, for Napier. Auckland,, and London. • HIMITANGI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), . 323 , tons, Jfanloy. for Chatham Islands, MAPOURIKA, ; s.s. (5.5 p.m.). 1203 tons, Showman, for Nelson and' West Coast. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 245 tons, ITay, for Nclron nnd Motueka. OPAWA. s.s. (6 p.m.)/110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim." BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson. for Blenheim. WAYERLEY. s.s. (6.30 n.m.),- 157 tons, Purvis, for NcUrm and West Coast. KA.HU, s.s. (6:35 p.m.), 182 tor.s, Jones,' for Napier nnd Gisborne. ; MARAROA. s.s. (8.5 n.m.). 2598 tons, -Mannwcr. ff)r Lyttelton t 140 passengers. APARIMA, s.s. 30 p.m.), 5704 tons. Stringer, for Lyttelton. KOONYA. s.s. M 55' p.m.); JO9l tons, Norton, for New Plymouth, Wcstport, and Grrivmo«th. MOKOT'V, s.f. H1.30 pm.), 7502 tons', M"Lcan, for Lyttelton and Du'ncdin. ■

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patea, January. 11... . Manaroa, .Motueka, January 11. Jluia, Wanganui,. January 11. Corinna, Onehunca, New Plymouth, January 11. Kapiti,. Wanganfii, January 11. • . Maori. Lyttelton, January Uv..: Manuka, Sydney dircct, January 11. 'Arahura, West Coast, - Nelson, Picton, January 12. Opawa,-Blenheim, January i 2. : ' . Queen of the South, Fortonr Jan. 12. Aorere. Patea, January. 12. 1 : ' . Blenheim, Blenheim, January 1 12. Ripple. Napier, East Coast/ January 12. Mana, Patea, January 12. Nikau, Nebon, Motueka,..January 12. . Mararoa, Lyttelton. Jnnuary-ri2. V : Monowai, Auckland,, Gzsborfle;" 'Napier, January .12.- .. , • . ' T Hincmoa, Onehunga, . New Plymouth, January 12. •'. . • Kurow, Wcstport, January f l2. ' w Moeraki, Melbourne, '• southern ' ports, January 13. ICairaki, Lyttelton, January: 13; ;• Kaitoa, Wanganui, January -13; • Alexander, Nelson, January 13. , Mapourika, West Coast. Nelson,'. Jan, 14, Kaikoura, London. Auckland, Jan. 14. , Kahu, Gisborne, Napier. January 14. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. 15. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, January 15. ' Pakeha, Napier,' January 16. , Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 17.

. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka, Patea, January 11. Delphic, London, January 11. ' ! Otaki, Napier, Auckland, London, Jan. 11. Kapuni. Westport, January 11. ■ 1 Stormbird, Wanganui, January 11. • • Himitanpi, Chatham Islands, January 11, Aparima, Lyttelton, January 11. Ngahere, Greymouth. January-11. Manaroa, Motueka, January U. Hula, Wnntranui, January 11. Opawa. Napier, London, Jan. 11. Kaituua. Wcstport, January 11. Kapiti, Wanpanui, January 11. Maori,. Lyttelton, Januarv il. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Januarv 11. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Jan. 11 Maitai, Auckland, Rnrotonsa, Paneete San Francisco, January 11. . Isabella, de Frame, Whansape. Jan. 12; Komata, Westport, Januarv 12. Corinna, Timaru, Oainaru, Dunedin, January 32. • Opawa, Blenheim, January 12. . - Queen of the South, Foxt'in, Jan. 12. ' Aorere. Patea, January 12. Blonheim. Blenheim, January 12. Ripple, East Coast. January";l2. Mana, Patea, January 12. Manuka, southern ports, -Melbourne, January 12. Nikau. Nel«on. Motueka, January 12. . Mavaroa, Lyttelton, January 12. Rotorua, London, via way. ports. Jan.l 2. Menowai. Lj-ttelton. Dunedin. Jan. 12. Wairau. Blackball. January 13. Kaimki, Picton, Napier, Gisborne, January 13. Moeraki, Sydney direct, January 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, Wert Coast. -January 13 Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast Jpnuary 14.

Mokoia, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland; January 16. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga. January 16. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 17. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast. Jan. 17. Kahu, Napier, Gisborne, January 17.

intercolonial service. MOVEMENTS. OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne January 4, £or Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and. Wellington. . Due Wellington January 13. Leaves fcamc day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 17. MANUKA. s.s., left Sydney January 7.' for Wellington direct. Due Wellington January 11. Leaves January 12 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo. Melbourne January 21. MARAMA. s.s., loaves' Melbourno January 11 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin,• Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington January 21. Leaves samo day for Syuney direct. Due Sydney January 24. L'LIMAEOA, s.s., leaves Svdney Janiiarv 14 for Wcllinetou direct. Due Wellim-ton January'lß. Leaves January 19 for I,vt tolton, DunetliL Bluff, Hobart, and \iclbourne. Duo Alelbourno January 28 WIMMEEA. s.s., left Sydney janu'arv 4 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wei Huston. Due Wellington January 13 Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dim' cdl:i. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAJIEES TO AERIVE. From London. KAIPAEA (due about January 14). sailoH on November 11. via Auckland. (New zA land Shipping Co., agenlo.) STAR OF INDIA (due about January 26), sailed on November 25 , via Anf tralian por* and Auckland. (Tyser LinT agents. 1 " t , MAMARI (due about January 2?) -i on December 1, via Auckland. '(%, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ATUENIC (due abour. January 24) on December 10. via Cane Town and Tin bart. (.Shaw, Savill and Albion Cn agents. ■ MURITAI (due about February 22), sailed on December 16. via Australian nnrf, N *l> icr - (Tyser Lino, agents i IONGAItIRO (due about i'ebrunrv 7V sailed on December 24, via. Cape Town and' Zealand Shipping Co.'. i CORIXTiIIC (duo about February 21) sailed on January 5, via, Cane Town and agenYs ) ( aw ' fcav, and Albion Co" From Liverpool, DUItnAM (duo ahout January 25), sailed on November 17, via. Australia aud Auckland. (N.Z, and A. Co. agents.) J

n,P^ EI line about January 17). sailed on Aovcmlicr 29, via Auckland. (New Zoaland Shipping Co., agents.) SUltllEr (duo about February 20), sailed From Montreal. {(i I SO alj out January 29) sailed s&XWSaBSM agents ) 01 vw Shippj n£ . Co., From New York. PARISIAN A (duo about. January 23) DALMOKt (duo about February fc) "ail. on'lSer'U). (Dalgety and Co., agents)' nn C^L N n LE » Y ( l ue . aboilt March il), sailed ruc^r er (T^U U ef r^l s .r WS SAILER TO AEEIVE No?emb'erl8 arqUe ' Liverpool BY TELEGEAPE OVERSEA. . Arrived.— London! 1 ' 10 ' ~ ' COASTAL, TUESDAY, JAMJAEY 10. ONEHUNOd. Hym l ou*h"" Blrawa ' (3 ' 15 from Ke * AW*"™ (8.15, a.m:), te , w XAPIER. • : lin gt"n e d -~ Ta . rawer a- CI ft. ifro ji Wel- ||: NEW PLYMOUTH.- ■' ' ' lin^jn ed '~ Corinna a2 ' s ° p ' m ' ) ' from Wel " (6.55 p.m.), lor WellingWANGANUI. Arrived.—lCapiti (1.<5 p.m.) and Huia (1.55 P.m.), /rom Wellington. Sailed.T-Kapiti (6.55 p.m.) and Huia (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. ! ■ PICTON, Arrived.-—Rosamond (6.25 -p.m.) and Do. fender (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA.. 'Arrived.—Manaroa (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.~Mana.roa (4.38 p.m.), for Wetiineton. ! I NELSON. • - • . Arrived.-Kennedy (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. : Arrived^—Kurow (1.25 p.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed. Wakatu (8 a.m.), for Wellington. ( \ 1 LYTTISLTON. . Arrived.—-Maori (6.5 a.m.), from Wellington. •. _ Sailed.—Pet-one (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, nnri Gisborne; Kittawa, for Grey, mouth; ICairaki, for Kaiapoi. ; Sailed.—Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington, with 320 passengers..

• OASLARU. Sailed—Triton, barque, for Maiden Is- ' land. . DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Moeraki, from Melbourne"; Storm, from Timaru. -Sailed.—lnvercargill, for Invercargilland Preservation Inlet; Havnnui 11, steam whaler, for Campbell Islands;- Huanui, auxiliary schooner, for Campbell Islands; Storm, for northern ports. Sailed.—Monowai, for Auckland, via East . Coast ports. ..Passengers: Saloon—For; Lyttelton—Misses Wyalt, Watson (2), Camphell, Stalker, Mesdamcs Beattie, Stalker,Kirkwood, Messrs. Jno. Eoberta,- Kettle, J. Hanna, Weston, Robertson." For Welling'.ton—Misses Lloyd, Burke;' -Arlidge, Lanauze; Chapman, .Wilson, Macey (2), v ..Meager, Glen, Mesdames ColQnhoiin,'. Smith and child, Wells, Lindsay, Piddington,. Pennine-" ton .and family, Goodridge and two children, Neild and family (4). Messrs.' F. P.. Smith, Penninjrton, Goodridge, Piddington, Lindsay, Davidson, Tovey, Court. Captain. Ilooper, Yen. Arohdeacon Noill, Dr,. Colouhoun, Master Astle. For Napier—Miss Gardiner, Mrs. "Waters. Mop«ts. Wat*"**, . Mowat. F-or Gi«borno—Mire Heffnrty. Mr. Beard, Masters Shield (2). For Auckland—' Misses Proves*. Marshall. Sinclair, Iseison.' .Mn-cdonMcl, Re»aut. Mesdamep Lockie nnd chi\d, ! Wells, Messrs. Lockie,' Peati White- • -.-horp,, Master Wells; 36 steerage for. ':all\ ports. •* BLUFF. -Arrived;—Wanata. • PAPAROA AT MONTE VIDEO. •Advice received by tho local branch of , tlio New Zealand Shipping Company states 1 that the Paparoaj.v/hioh left Lyttelton on December 17 for London, via way porta, roado n. call at Monto Video, on JanuaTy 6, and continued her voyago the same 'day. CORINTIUC LEAVES.PLYMOUTH. Advice received by tho local agents of .the Shaw, . Savill, and Albion Company that the Corihthic sailed for Wellington, via Way ports, from Plymouth on Saturday afternoon last. She is duo to arrivo here about February 21. P. AND .0. COMPANY. Messrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., local agents for the P. and 0. Company, advise that the departure of the b.s. Mantua, from Auckland, has been fired for 4 p.m. I Thursday, December 19, ono day later than ! previously advertised. 8.1. STEAMER MISSING. The now British India ritcimer 'Abhonc, left Plymouth on her maiden voyage on November 5 for Rangoon, via Suez Canal, since when nothing has been heard of her. Tho gravest fears arc entertained in regard to her, especially as the steamer Boscia paw on November 7 (states the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"), in 44dcg. north 9dcg. west, a steamer founder which had a black funnel with a white ring. The funnels of the British India's steamers arc black, with two white rings. The tonnage of tho Abhona is 4066, and her value said to be £100,000. She had no cargo on board. THE EAST COAST SERVICES. An alteration is announced'in the run* ning of two of the boats employed by the Union Company on the East Const run from Auckland to Dunedin. Tho steamers affected are tho Mokoia and Tarawera. Tho Mokoia is to leave Auckland on Friday, January 20. instead of Saturday, January 21, and will work Gisborue on Saturday morning and Napier the samp evening. From the latter port she proceeds direct to Lyttelton. 'She-then takes up the Tarawer:*'s running, leaving Lyttelton or. Monday, January 23, arriving at Wellington on January 24. and leaving for Nanier. Gisborne, and Auckland the same afternoon.

■ On her arrival from Dunedin am! Lyttelton on Sunday. January 22, tho Tarawera, will reranin lioro until Tuesday, when sho will return to Lytteltpp.-'hqa. fnkitifc- up the Mokoia's running. TJiis' lnter-chrtncb of the vessel's time-table rtmnihg-'ls to be permanent. '• • • " •" MAITAI FOR 'FRISCO. To-day at 3 p.m. the Union R. 51.8. -Maitai leaves Wellington - on hor •second-voyage to San Francisco, at which port sho is timed to arrivo on February 3. Included in tho vessel's, cargo are 351.0 boxes of butter for Vancouver. These will bo transhipped at San Francisco. The Maitai, which is scheduled to leave tho American port on the. return journey on I February ' 8, takes the following passen- ! gers:—For Barotonga—First saloon: -Mr. D. Morrison. For Papeete—First saloon: Mcsdames Laehman, Nordholt. For Saa Francisco—First saloon: Hiss Henry, liesdames Wliyte, Henry, Day, Olden, Sir'W. Lyne, Dr. Schultzc, Messrs. Whyte, Henry, jun. Second saloon: ilisses Sander, Hawkins, Hempleman, Mcsdames Melburn and child, fiemmens and family,. Whiting,M'Alister, Dransficld, Burns. Messrs. Semmens, Dransfleld. Burns, Snndor, Bind, Hamblin, J. 11. NankivcU. WhitneU, Hammond, R. Paterson; 20 third-class. •. TURAKINA ARRIVES. A GOOD PASSAGE OUT. 1 Leaving tho lloya! Albert Docks, London, at 7.15 a.m. on Thursday. November 24, the I New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Turakina embarked passengers . at Tilbury, and commcnced her long voyage to Wellington, via way ports, tho same day. Plymouth was recehed at 4.27 p.m. on Friday, November 25, and, after taking on board tho remainder of her passengers and mails the Turakina left England finally for Las Falmas. On the run down to the Madeira Island?, strong head winds and moderate seas were experienced across tlic Bay of Biscay, and froni thero fine weather until port was made at 11.25 a.m. on December 1. After replenishing bunkers at Las Falmas the pteamcr continued her passage for Capo Town on December 2, at 6.30 a.m. ' En route the vessel made a call at Tencriffo to land a few passengers, and then experienced fine weather until arrival at Capo .Town on December 17 at 2.30 p.m. The South African port was lelt at 11.18 p.m. the same day, and Mr. H. S. S. Curtis, tho second officer, describes thG weather on the run down to Hobart as exceptionally fine, the vcspel making good steaming time. Tho Tas- 1

manian port was reached at 2 p.m. on January 5, and after, landing 51' passengers and- 300 tons, of cargo tho Turakina proceeded on her voyage to "Wellington at .7 a.m. on January 6.- For the first.two, or. three days out -tho vessel encountered strong northerly winds' Ntitfr moderate" seaS,' thence fine weather. >uritil»«th6' 'anchor wasdropped in the stream: 'at 5 4;49;:p:m. f yes--; terday, tho vesseV-berthingat;, the Queen's .Wharf No. 1 south at 3.35 p.m.- • Captain P. -S. Weston 'is in .'command,' and has tho following officers, associated with him:—Chief officer, Sir. A. B. Smith; second Mr. H. S. S. Curtis; third, Mr.. H. M. "Williams, R-N.R;; fourth; Mr. P. R. Melsome. The chief, engineer is. J;..G.~ Skaklo, Mr. F. M'Lean is : second,! Mr.. ;T.Maclean third, Mr. C. J. Har'dyrann, fourth, Mr. J. Hannay fifth, and Mr.. J.. JL sixth. Mr. F. G. AVales-is chief refrigerating engineer, and'his ac-sisfant |s*Mr. H/Av Pledger. Ths ship's Burgeon is' Mr. H. J.Hines, and the steward-in-chargeiS'Mr. H'.~ Boon. >' . Upon completion of discharge the-Tura-kina leaves Wellington for Lyttelton.

"JANUARY SALES CAUGET." i ■ INDRABARAH ARRIVES HOME. ' Advice, was received by Jtessrs. Banna-' tyne and Co., local agents for the Tyscr Line, Ltd., states that the Indrabarah arrived at London on January 5, after a remarkably fiho steaming feat of 39J days. Although tho last to be reported at Home,' the Indrabarah has the distinction of being tho sceond vessel of those which .left this , end of tho world together. In view of tho interest that has been- taken in the performances of- the four representatives cf different lines trading between London, and New Zealaqd. in their efforts , to. catch tho. January . cales,' a. comparison. of . the. number of days occupied by each will,bo interesting. The Kia- Ora, of the Shaw,. Savill, and Albion Company's fleet, occupied 37 days to Plymouth on tho run; tho . Indrabarah, -, belonging to the Tyser'Line. 39J days to London;. the. Kaikoura, of tho New Zealand Shipping Com* pany's fleet, 42 days to. London (including time occupied in bunkering ,cn.;rou'te); and tho Clan Ross, of the Scales' Linle;. 44 days, to Londoii.. All the performances are considered good, the outstanding.feature, of course, being the'Kia Ora'n time. Tho Indrabarah. t has. justified >her, Reputation', as a Vgf»er," and, :> seeing- that,, sh/s'"has":jusf completed her-first-round' voyage, evenbetter things -are to be looked for-in the futuro from this new addition to the Tysor Line's fleet. . . : 4 HABERE, FROM LONDON. Ah arrival in port at an early hour yesterday morning from London, via way ports, was tho • Tyser. Lino's steamer Marere. Tho vessel left, the Home .port on October 30, and, after taking in explosives at Holehaven, sailed two days ■ later, Whilst crossing the Bay of Biscay I some exceptionally bad weather was met with, the vessel labouring heavily. : Arriving at La 3 Palmas on November 7, tho Marero coaled, -and- resumed her voyage the came day.' Fiuo weather generally was experienced on the long run to Melbourne, which port was reached on December 13. Hero cargo was discharged, and tho steamer then pushed on for Sydney. After discharping further, cargo at tho New South Wales port she sailed for Auckland on December 23. One the run across the Tasman Sea. fine clear weather was encountered, tho northern port being.reached on December 28. .Upon completion of discharge of .part of her cargo, consisting .0f.2500 tons, the Marere left for Welling* ton on January 4. making '' a- call at Napier eh route. The .Hawke's Bay.: port was left on Monday at 12.30 p.m., arid the vessel, which has about 2CCO tons of oargo to discharge here, berthed -at "the King's Wharf at 5.10 a.m. yesterday. ' Captain Linklater is .in . command, and has tho following officers with him:--ohief officer • Mr. J. Duncan, second Mr. Reriaut, third Mr. R/Durham, fourth Mr.-T. G.. Williams The chief engineer, is MroH.G. .Tohiison, Mr. G. .G.. Hudson ;peeond,.Mr. D. 0. Hewers third, Mr. Collctt fourth, "ai\d Mr.'Miller fifth, and the chief refrigerating engineer is Mr. D. P. Davies, with Mr. Patersm sccond. arid Mr. Taylor. is chief steward.

Tho Marere is expected to clear. Wellington about the beginning-of next .week tor a port ( yet to bo decided upon.., ... . The s.s. Petonc is to sail for Napior.and Gisborno to-day at;3,p.m. .:- v • ■The French barque lia Tourd'.iAuVergrie," which arrived at gydney-rcccntly;' did r: thc voyage in 100 days.itcom running down her easting fair winds pre-., vailed, the barouo, doing 207' miles each day. ' Prom • the Cape'!of -flood'-Hope' to Bass Straits the time occupied was only. 36 dayE. To-day the Maoriland- Shipping Company's Enncrdale ia ' to . leave Newcastlo with a load of coal for Timaru and Weilington. • :! \ Tlio local agents .-of ,-.tho--Gracio -Beazley Lino (Messrs! "Johnston and Co.) state that tho baroue Ariel, now. on a voyage from Liverpool to Wellington, has - hcea chartered to load :at"-Surprise Island for a New Zealand port; after completion of. discharge here. ' Yesterday the Union .'Company's Tainpuna,, whjch ■ has'been recently employed assisting tlio Patcsna"'in the Wcllington-Picton-Nelson service, was: removed, to • her old berth in --thoi.-stroam,.-. opposite >Kai-. warn. -\ ; ;; !. . i.-. . vi-k! ■; Upon arrival from Sydney thi3 morning, tho Manuka will berth at the -QneenV Wharf No. 1 north. ... On Friday next the "Alexander, is due. in port from Nelson, and will: bo placed on the Patent Slip for.'fiverhaul, Another of tho Anchor Lino's. vessels—the - Waim'ea— will be here'next week; for' same .'pur-' pose. ', v":.. . -• . Mr. E. Wilton, second f>flicer'"-6f- u -the Himitangi. left tho vessol yesterday, and Mr. F. Dewliurst took .liia-place.-;. Tho master- of . tho scow'- : -Isabella do Fralnn (Captain Hunning). lias been de-, tainedin port through not having, been able to procure seamen. It is likely that his vessel will sail for Whangape to-day, that is if he can obtain two. more deckhands. From Whansrapc the Isabella do Fraine goes to Duiicdin 'wipi. .ti,mbcr. '. .On Monday next the. Tyscr'Xine's steamer Star of Scotland 'iS due' in. port from Wanganui for loa-ding-purposes-She leaves for London about January 20.'. - ■Mr'. A. Ilaraldson; chief officer of tho Kalii), 6igned off the vessel's, articles yesterday, his place being taken by Mr." C. 11. Towucml. Captain Hooper, commander of the New 'Zealand training-ship Amokura. is expected to return from tho south to-morrow. The lads, wlio have been enjoying their Christ mas vacation, are returning to tho vessel also, and it is c-xpocted to dispatch her for tho Kennedccs. via."' Auckland, about the middle or next week. Telegraphic advice' received by tlio local office of tho Union • Company yesterday r.tated that the Arahura was still outside the Greymouth bar, but that the sea. .was. moderating, and that it was hoped that the vessel would be.able to cross inwards. If this was accomplished she was scheduled to leave on tho return trip to Wellington, vl.a way-ports, at 4 a.m. to-day. Captain D. Ritchic is at present relieving Captan- Watson, of the liosamoud. who is ashore on holiday leave. Yesterday the coastal steamers Wairau and Moa were placcd upon tho Slip for overhaul.

''$£ Zealand Shipping Company's < «^ r S I > steamer of the G™Mcr in ' exploded to commence loading for Homo" ytc iv *hil?2? °° Pest. jy. she visits > Gisborne,. Napier.- and W*i-">7r iington. being; due hero about the of. this month. ~ the st'reani ye& ,A icrday,-afternoon to. swing compasses.- Slu-oV*-• is cxpected to-leave for Greymouth.to-day. [t-cj