SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1052, 15 February 1911, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

' PHASER OF THE MOON. FEBITOAB.Y. Day. h. m. First qr.orter 7 258 a.m. Fall moon 13 10 7 p.m. Last (luartor 21 Jl4 D.in. MOON. Moon risen to-day, 8.13 p.m.; Bets. 7.51 a.m. Thursday. man water. To-day, 5.33 a.m.; 6.1 p.m. 6.28 a.m.; 6.59 p.m. SPN. Sun rises to-day, 6.12 a.m.; sets, 6.57 p.m. i . ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1«. ~. OPAWA, b.s. (1.15 a.m.), 110 tons, INicholas, from Blenheim. _ UOKJIAM, s.a. (5.25 a.m.), 5661 tons, Hunter, from Bluff. ,„.■• ~ JIAItAKOA, s.o. (8.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton: 160 passengers. QUEKN OF THE SOUTH, β-s. (8.50 a.m.). 198 tona, Harvey, from Foxton. NIKAU, s.f. 1850 a.m.), 2« tons, Hay. from Nelson arid" Hotucka. I'UKAKt. s.s. (11.5 a.m.), MM tons, Tate. from Lyttclton. ,„ „ WAVKKLEV, ji.fl. (8.10 a.m.!, 157 tons, Purvis, from Blackball. T TAINUI s.o. (2.« p.m.), 123 tons, Jensen, from Waltara. . • . „ KIRIPAKA, s.s| (8.25 p.m.), 133 tons, MacIntceh, from Patca. _~, WAKATU, s.s. (8.30 p.m.). 157 tons. WUls. from Lyttclton and Kaikoura.. PATTENA. p.B. (10-.45 p.m.), 1212 toce, Collins, from Noloon and Picton. Paseeneers: Saloon--JIi£BCS Taylor, M'Qowas (2), Elder, Field, Graham (2), Cowlce, Shea, Grooby. Fell, Nightingale, Cobb, I-loyd, Hursthouse. Jl'jrahon, Wilson (2). RobcrUon. Hcwcll, M'Gowan, Miihanc, Vavaeour (2), Carter, Holloway, Corbett. Draper, Gardiner, Reid. Fredericks, Moars, Fulton (2), Mesdamcn Jloro and infant, Collier, Stebbings and child. Ikes, Platt, Hughee, Graham, i Cowlcs, Parmenter. Lightfoot, Tinlan, Shaou, Belworthy, Purveys, HanayBiclc, nart, Oosdcr, "OowaTd and 2 children,. Wcbbtir, HoKgard, Vavasour and child, Banwcll, Batty, M'Koy, ? n , a child, Knight, Messrs. Elder. MKcicn, Walen, Tahoufdin, Hughes, Graham, Cowlcs. Wilson. Hunt, Bowman. Lawrence, Deo, Whito, Frethey, Stebbing, Aldcorn, Furnera. Nlmmo, Brieht. Swan. Handyeido, Banwell, Jameson, Hart (2), Kent, Clifford, Watson, Raboao, Mowat. Coward, Clark, Biggar, Fathor Venning, Forrest, .Fredericks, Shipley, Dr. Heir, M'Callum. Mason, Hunt, Smith, Kember. ,to* Ar[ g , (a - Vi} \% (2), Majon, Griffltlis, Miller, Coleman; 13 ctoorage. .. '

DEPARTURES. . TUESDAY, FEBRUARY. 14. . H.M.S. CAMBRIAN, second-class cruieer (6 α-m.). 4360 toss, 9CCO h.p., Captain Wcmycs, for Picton, , IN9.VTORO,, e.s, (12.<0 p.m.), 1137, tons, Christian, for Lyttclton. MAPOURIKA, 8.3. '(4.40 P-m-l, IKB tons. M-Lean, for Nelson nnd West Coast. NIKAU, e.s. (5.10 p.m.). 245. tone, Hay, for Nelson and Motucka.' ..,.-. m , PUKAKf, s.s. (5.55 p.m.). 1444.t0ne, Tate. for l'icton, NeVion, weetport, and, Grey. "rIPPLE, , b.s. (6 p.m.). 370 tonv;Carlson, for Kapior and Oicborno. ■' ■ . ■ ' ■ OPAWA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, fO MAKAI t O C A?" S . ? . (B.JO p.m.). 2599 tons! Manp.m.). for Nelson and West Coast. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. : Hauplrl, Limestone, ißlaud, East Coast bam February 15. > . Kennedy, Foxton, February 15. Wahuea. Gisbonw, February 15. • - Wootton, Kaiapol, February 15. Wairan, Blenheim, February 15. V/alporl, Clroymouth. February 15. Kotultu, Onohunga,' February 15. Komata, Wcstport, February 15. Aorcro, Patec.. February 15. Maiiaroa. Itotuolta, February 15. Stormblrd, Wanuanul, February 15. Arapawa. Wanianui, Fobruary, 15. Kapunl. Patca. February-15...... Maori, Lytlolton. February Corinna, southern port?, tobruary 15. Arahura; West Coast, .Nelson, Picton, February 15. • . . •'''' " . Manuka, Sydney direct, February-15. li'aplti, Wanganui, February, 15. Blenheim. Blenheim. February 15. Opawn. • Blenheim,. Fobruary 15. Mokoin, Auckland,, Glsbonio./ .Napier, Fobruary 15. Alexander. Ncteor., February 16. Kaiapoi, Wcstport, February 16. , Que-n of the South, Foxton, Fobruary 16. Mana, Patca, Fobruary 16. Niliau, Nc'ton. •. Motuekj,. February, 16. J'nraroa, Lytte'.Ujn, February 16. V/iinmern. .-Duncdln; liyttdton. Feb. 16.. ' Sus;«x, Waitara. :i'clmmryV.l6: '..;... . Afghanistan," BluftV Fobruary. 17. Monowal, Auckland, Oisbornc; Napier; F M™"kV Melbourne. Hobart, southern ports. February 17. , Kaitoa, Blwkball, February 17. . Walruna. Qiiborno. February 17. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. Fobruary 18. Maponrlka. West Coast. Nc'.MH, Job. 18. Putiki, Grcymouth, February Iβ. Rosamond, Onchunßa, • New Plymouth, via H." TarSorS. Aucitland, Gisborne. Napier, February 21. , - , ... ■;

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Knight of the Garter, Bluff. London, FobTU k'iripak'a. Patea, Fcbru.wy 15. Huia, Motueka, February. IS. . Kennedy, Nclsor., Wert Coast, Feb. 15. Moa, Wangnnui, February 15. ■■ Tainui, Waitara, February 15. .■■ ■ • Lizzie Taylor, Hayclocli, Febniaryls. Waimoa, Greymouth, via Sounds, Feb. is. Wnirau, Blenheim, February 15. Molioia, Lyttelton. Dnncdin. Feb. 15. Aorere. Patoa, February 16. •■■■■■ Mnnaroa. Havclock. February 15. Stormbird. Woneanul. February 15. Arapawa. Wanginui, February 15. Kapuni, Pa tea. February 15. Patcena. Picton, Nelson, February 15. Maori, liytteltoh. February 15.; / Kahu, East Coast, Napier. Februnry 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, UytWlton,. Feb. ;15. Corlnna, Nelson, Now Plymouth, One-February-15. • Alexander. No'.fon and Wc:t Coast, Feb. 16. Ilaupiri, Eart Coast Bays, February 16. Opa;ra. Bbnheim, Fobruary 16. . ■ Qu32n of tho South, Foxton, Feb. 16. Blenheim, Blenheim, Fobruary 16. Jlana, Patca. February 16. _ Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Februnry 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Fobruary ,16.. . Wlmmera. northern ports, Sydney, February 16. Manuka, southern ports, Hobart, Melbourne, February 16. '.'„■. , Monowal, Lyttelton. Duncdin, Feb. 17. ' Moeraki, Sydney direct. February 17. . Arahura, Picton, Nebon, West Coast, February 18. . ' Afghanistan. London, February 20. . Eosamond. Picton. Nelson. New Plymouth, Onehunga. Fobruary 20. Tarawora, Lvttolton.* Dunedin. Feb. 21. Mapourikn, Neleon. West Coaft, Feb. 21. Eipplc, Napier, Gisborne, Fobruary 21.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. MONOWAI, s.s., loft Auckland (with transhipments ex MahcnoV February 14, for Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington February 17. ■ .' MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney Fobruary 11 for Wellington direct.- Duo Wellington February 15. Leaves Fobrilary 16 for Lyttelton, Dunodin. Bluff. Hobart.' and Melbourne. Duo Molbourno February 25.

MOEBAKI, 8.8.. left Melbourne February 8 for Hobart. Bluff, Duncdln. Lyttclton, and WollinKton. Due WclHncton February 17. Leaves s.arao day for Sydney. T Due Sydney February 21. WIMMERA, 8.e., left Dun<?din February 14 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington Fobruar.v 16. Leaves fame day for northern porta and Sydney. Duo Sydney, February 24. •■•"." VICTORIA. e.s..'le.iYfti Sydney February 15. for Auckland, Olsborne, Naolor, and Wellington. Duo WclHneton ;J4. Leaves February 25 for Dunedin direct. OVERSEA SHIPPINC..VV • ■ STEAMERS TO AKBIVE. ' From London.- ■ MUBITAI (due about February 22). sailed on December 16, via Australian Dorts, Auckland, and Napier. (T.veor Line, ncontß.) ' * •' COniNTIIIO (due about February 21), railed.on January 5, via Cano Town' and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., ■aftents.) ... RUAHINE (duo about March 10). sailed on January 21, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shinninc C 0.,. aeents.) KAIKOUBA (duo about March 17), sailed on January 25, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipninir Co.. airontß.) ' . ■ WHAKARUA (duo about Auril 5). railed ■on Jnnuiirv 30, via Außtralinn norte, Aiickland, and Napier. (Tyner Lino, aeents.) AIIAWA (duo about March 21). sailed on February 2. via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw. Savill mid Albion Co.. accnte.) From Liverpool.' . , ' SIIRRFA" (duo about February 20). sailed on Dccoraber 10. via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) KENT (duo about March 27). sailed on January i 6, via Ausrtrallan ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (duo about April 9). sailed on February 4, via Capo Town. Ilobart. and I Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Kontroal. • KUMAEA (duo about February 25). sailed on Dccembor 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shin Dine Co., accnts.) WHAKATANE (duo, about March 27), palled on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

From New York. DALJIOKE (duo about February 20). sailed on November 19, via Australian norts and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, aprenle.) MAGDALA. (duo about March 2). Bailed on December 10, via Australian Dorte. (Dalgoty and Co.. agents.) , CItANLEY (duo about March 11). sailed on December 24, via Australian Dorts and Auckland. (Tvser Line, agents.) STKATHEXDRICK (duo abrfut March 1), sailed on December 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum OH Co., agents.) . IIAIiPAOUS (due about Anril 17). sailed on January 7. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about March 2). sailed on February 8. via Pnpeeto and Raro tonga. (U.B.S. Co., agents) From Dunbury. . CLAN MENZIES (due about March ii, sailed February B, via Auckland. (Mr. a. 11. Scales, agent.) SAILER TO ABEIVE. AEIEL, barauo, sailed from Liveroool November 18. (Johnston and Co.. aeente.) BY TELEGItAPR OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, 'February 14. Sailed.—Daniel, baVque, for Kaipara. SYDNEY. February 14. Arrived.—TJlimaroa (midday), from. Wellington. . FREMANTLE, February 14. Arrived.—E.M.B. India, from London. • . --\ COASTAL. , TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Talune (1.10 p.m.), for Earotonga: Monowai, for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. . ■ ONEUUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (4 p.m.), for New Plymouth. • . ' EAST.CAPE.. . Jlaupirl parsed south for Wellington at 7.30 p.m. . . GISBORNE. • Arrived.—Matatua (6 a.m.), from Wellington. SaUed.t-Waimea (5.30 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEE. ' ■ irrived-Tarawcra (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. .■-.-. Sailed.-Mokoif (5 p.m.), for Wellington.. Pae£CTjTsrs: Saloon—Sl iess3 MacPheraon, Bobertson, Messrs. Annan, Stokes. ' PATEA. Arrived.—Aorere (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ■ WANGANUI.. • Arrived.—Arapawa (8.10 a.m.), and Stormbird (8.13 a-m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. To sail.—Kennedy (10 p.m.), for Wellington. . ■ . • WAIEAU BAB. Sailed.-Wairau (6 p.m.). for Welllneton. ■ PICrON. Arrived—Rosamond (7.30 a.m.), aad-H.M.S. Cambrian (10.35 a.m.), from Wellington. " . . "IIOTUEKA..- ■-■;,■ Sailed.—Manaroa (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ' . " • ■■"■"• ■ '• Sailed.-Manaroa\(ll.3o. a.m.), for Wellington. ' WpSTPOET. Arrived.—Kaiapoi (4.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ . ,■ ' ■ , •■ Sailed—Arahura (10 a.m.), for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington.:; '..'.'].■' ■ ■■ , ■ OUEYMODTn. Sailedi-Ngahero (11,45 a.m.), for Wellington. . ■. '..... •■ , ' LYTTELTON. ■ .• Arrived—Breezo (3.30 a.m.) from Chatham Islands; Maori (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington. ■■.'■.•■•' : ;■■ Bailed.—Clan Shaw (2.40 p.ia.).-for Auckland and London; Athenic, for Napier and Wellington; Oorisna, for Wellington, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga; Maori (0.25 p.m.). for Wellington,, with 170 passengers; Breeze, for Motonau. . ' .'/'.- AKAROA. i ■>■■■■■ ■ Arrived.—Kersaint, French cruiser (11.5 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. ■ '. ... ..:■■■: BLUFF.', •? .. Arrived.—Slamari; fromlTimaru.'. Sailed,—Kooiya, .far! Duncuin. 1 ' ■•'•■'■ ' -DUNEDIN. ■ Arrived.—lnvercargill, from- Timaru; Mocraki, from Melbourne and Bluff.. i'ailcd.—Wiinmera, for northern porta asd Sydmsy. Pasocngers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Hcdway (2). Campbell, Gale. Mecdamee Jl'Curdy,; Shorter, Me£>src. Francie, Roberts, Brown, Ooop (2), M'Curdy, Shorter, Captain M'Douga!!. For Wellington—Misse3 Hunter, Greiß. Galloway. Kpiers, Mosdames Black, Arlidge, and infant. , For Napier—Missea Ingram, Arthur,' Shcphsrd, Mesdanws Leslie,* Reynolds, Campbell and 2 children, King and.child, Mr. Leslie Reynolds. For Gisborne—Jlisa Gibson, Mr. Lovctt. For Auckland—lli£3\ Daplyn, Mesdamce Bond, Taylor, Messra Stcvenp, Burn, Gywn, and 16 steerage for ail port 3. . ••■.■■■■■

PAKEHA LEAVES MONTE. VIDEO. Oablo advico received by tho local agents of. tha.Shaw.SayiU and Albion Co. intimates that tho' Pakoha,' which left Lyttclton for London on January 23. continued her voyage from Monte Video on Saturday last. She ie due at London'on March 5. ■ ..• ~ j.

' STAR OF INDIA DELAYED. ' Messrs. Bannatyno and Co., local agents for tho Tyrer Lino, have received advice stating that tho, steamer Star of India has been delayed in loading operations on tho coast, owing to, rough .weather. Consequently, oho will not reach Wellington for Homeward loading from Qisborho until Friday, February 24, instead of Februnry

TONGAKIEO'S LOADING'POETS. It is expected that, discharge, of tho New Zwland Shipping Co.'s E.Jf.S. Tongarh-o's cargo will bo completed by Friday, when eho will leave for Lyttelton. From the southern port tho vessel will proceed on February 22 to Napier to load for London. She then visita Port Chalmers, and will leave there for.. Wellington, on March 1. Her, tailing dato from .Wellington for London is March-19.' ■~-> , - , -

STKATHENDBICK SIGHTED. .'. ; A PrcEs • Association messago received yesterday etatos that the Vacuum Oil Co.'s ohartered steamer Strathendrick, which left Sew Vork for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Duncdin, on December 10, passed Wilson's Promontory Sunday evening. Tho vessel is duo here about March 1.

F.H.S. STEAMER STJEEEY. ' Th local office of the F.H.S. Line has received advico from Sydney intimating that tho Fteamcr Surrey, en route from Liverpool to Willington, via way porta, will continr.o her-voyago from the New South Wales port to-norrow. The Surrey, which has a large number of passengers for New Zealand ports, ia due h;ro on Tuesday February 21. ' \ : ; ;

CABGO TAKEN BY TUEAKINA. liio New Zealand Shipping Co.'s E.M.S. Turakina, which left Wellington ,for London, via way ports on February 9, took tho following cargo from Dominion ports—From Wellington—l4,7-"(i crates chces"' 1290 bales wool, 2 balta skins, 80 caske polt.t. 366 casks tallow, 27,518. boxes butter, 11,271 carcasoes mutton,' 5634 carcasses lamb 848 packages sundries, 200 euarter? beef, , 632 boxes mother of 'pear!, 4 live deer, 16 bales basils. From Lyttelton-402 crates cheo«e' 5247 bales wool, ',4 bales skine, 91 bales toV 78 oaok3 pelts, 554 casks tallow, 5C4 crates butter. 110 casks o!eo, 10,426 careasfes mutton, 37,751 carcases lamb, 1 crato logs mutton, .31 packages sundries, 18 boxe<i sweetbreads, 64 crates kidneys. From Dunedin—l22s crates checoa. From Bluff-5C77 crates cheew. From Auckland—7-'3 crates cheese, 18,810 boxes butter. COMING BY "TUB COEINTUIC. Duo to arrivo at Wellington on Tuesday Fobruary 21. tho Corinthio is bringing the following paceengers:—Saloon: For Auck-' land—Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown. For Wellington—Mccsro. Deacon, Dupreo. Second saloon—Mifsss Bolton (2), Bourke, Clarke, Cutting, Hughes, Lowin (2),. Lomax, MacPhoxson, M'Gulre, Pairman, Itoper (2), Sprat, Mosdames Bourke, Harrison, Lomax, JliiPherson, Ormerod. Bydor, Spratt, Wing, Messrs. Barker, Barran. Bullor, CarruthOTS, Collis, Lomax, MacPherson. Ormcrod, Pairman, Smith, Sprat!, Thcophilus, Trail. Mastcre BouTke. Ijomax. and Wing. Third-ches: For Wellington-Misses Ashworth (2), Brown, Haddow, Critchlow, Evano (2), Hamilton (2). Philpot, Popfcnm, Osborne. O'SuHivan, Newton, Moore. MncCabe, M'Phail, lionoy, Lang. Sandilands, Stodart, Taylor, Jcnkinson, Mesdamc3 Ashworth. Barton. Brown. Clarke. Hare. Hoed, Ingham, Knowlcs, Osborno. Newton, Martcl, LcafllV. Sanford. Stodart. Fbhor. T.vreuce, Weir, Williams, Messrs. Afhworth, Barton, Ikattic. Brown (2). Clarke, Connor, Cornfield, Co.*, Cur.HlTe, Doyle. Drinkrow. Kendal, Jon«s. Jacobs, Mow.att, Irwin. Irvine. Holmes, HiUiara, Hart'.and. Hamillon (3), Hackctt, Griovo. Fell, Forward, liandanj Ledingham. M'Phcrson, Malcolmson, Martel, Mumford, Nottage, Oliver. Osborne, Pa!!i?tcT, Parsons, Perry, Pilling, Popham, Pratt, Wod<l. Williams, Wilde, Weir (2>, Waietcll; Vnrei Torranee. Stodart, Snelcrove.- Smith, Skelly. Sinclair. Shaw. gallon, Robinson, Masters Knowlca (3), Leech (2). Jfaortcl (2). Mowott, Osborne, Stodart (2). Weir, Williams (3). At tho present time the steamer Inga, of tho recently-formed, "I Lino fleet, is at Oa6tlcsoint loading timber for Sydney.

SHAW, SAVIIiL JUfD- ALBION CO LATEST MOVEMENTS SHEFT. Vati'.ua.—Now at Gisborne, will sail from Gisborno for London February !5; duo London March 27 Waiv.era-Arrucd Dunedm December 21; will sail from . New Zealand for London end February. At'ienic -Arrived Wclhntfon January 26, will sail for London from Wellington February 23; duo April 7; leaves again for N;w Zealand April 27; due Wellington Juno 15 Mamari-Arrived Auckland Jaruary 23; calls fox London from. Auckland February 28: duo London April 10. Raniratira— Left London for Duncd:n and Lyttelton. \ia Melbourne and Sydney, Januarj 20i , t Karamea-At Port Chalmers; inul.eaU for Lordon about end March Kumara—Lett Canada. December 10, for four Ncn Zealand mam ports, via Melbourni and Sydney, am\cd Eobruary 7, no.v at Auckland; duo Welhnc-tc-n Tebruary 21 Connthic.-Lcft Oape January 27, duo Wellington February 21 from where she saito asain for lioiidon March 23;' due Kia On—Arrived London January 3; afram early Fcbrrarv for Auckland and Wellington; duo about March 20. Araw-i—Left London February 7, for Xow Zealand; due WcHincton March 21, from whore she eai's asaia for London Annl 20; due June 2 ToliOmaru—Arrived London February 6, will sail early March for Dunedin and Lyttelton, duo Ayil 20 Tainui—Armed London February 7: Failii nqain for Wcllineton March 2; duo April 13: loavca.again for London; May. 18; duo Jure 30. .... Turkistan.—Lcft Auckland ■ for London January 11; duo London March 2. DelDfcic-Lcrt Monte Vid/>o Fcbruirv 3; duo London February 26; nils agiin from Luerpool for WcUinfrton, Lvttelton a"d Dunedm Jlarch 18; duo Auckland May 2 Pakcha-Left Lyttelton January 23; due London March 5, le-ues airain from London April 6. Sir Auckland and Wellington; lonic—Left Wellington for Londo-. January 27 du* iKindon Varch 10; wi'l 'nil ouain for WeUington March 30; duo May 16 lca\cs for London Juno 15, duo July 28. Eoscrii- —L"ft Anrkluxl for Lindon February 11; duo Lon-ion March 23. At 210 pm. -vesteirday tho Scaler chirtered st-vimer Ca-. Shav loft Lyttc'to- lor Auckland. Tho completes loadna opcratiore at tho northern por*. and failj for London. ' The Sh-iw, Sa\ill and Albion Co's EMS Athenic left Lytte'ton for Napier yesterday, whero si's continues Homenaxd load in". Tho \or-iT. subsopuciitiv \:sits Weihnirton, leaviss her? for London Tebrunry 23. '" An arrival' !n port thii morniri? from Sydney direct will bo tho Usion Company's sl»nncr Alanuka Upon medial inspection proMng satisfactory, tho \ccool will berth at tho ..Quest's Wharf, No. ,1 north. j ■ , The Mokoia. is expee'ed to reach Wcllmeton from .Auckland. Gisborne. and Napier to-da>, ami sails again for Ljtteltoz and Uuncdm, , 7 at, 3. p.m. En route from Grej mouth to Wellington via way ports tho Arahura left Westport for N e'.son and, Picton at -10 a.m. yesterday.,Shc.ia EChodu'.-sd to leave lielson this J mo)T.ing at 10 o'clock, and is expected to''retfc'lr Wellington about the same hour t>fi%htj. --.: : '. ' ..,, Owing'to heavy weather at Napier, the" collier \tairi>na,"ha!! been usable .to, work/ ini) has J had to put out into tho bay to anchor. She : is expected to bo alongside tho breakwater again to-morrow.' and will nrobably leave for Wellington on Friday or Saturday with the balance p? h:r careo. , 35r. W.-nood joined thrwastal cummer •Blenheim, in place of Hi\_ o. Naithsmith, ..<vho ihas .comataohors.- at. Wellington. '■■•.c-iY ,, — ■: >Jo. 1 ir.y* 1 Anticipations ■^bre-n6t'realiMdtin i 'reeard to "the departure of tho Zealand Shipping Co.'s churtcrcd stsamer Knight of tho Oirtcr yesterday, and-sho is to leave for Bluff and London at 6 a.m. to-day.

Mr HP Ohlson has'ioincd thoNcatoro as' second. officer, .vice Mr. T. W. Spcncc, who has resigned. -■• • •.-.■•

Captain -R. Crawford,, master of- the Mapourika,.;icft the ..vessel at Wellington yesterday, and proceeds, to.iAustraha, this, week to relievo Captain.Emslie, master of the Loongana,. .who "is! aboutl'to, TiavO; holi-' day leave. ; Captain C. H'Loan, lato of tho Patcena, has taken'chargeof the'Mapourika. ..'.;.■ ■.;• _ ; -:■//: ■ ; :;-v ■'"• ; ;, > ; Mr. W. f E. Howie.'csgincar of the'steaiucr Queen of the South. !«ft the vcwel yesterday, hig place being taken by Mr. 0. A. Pearson., v •> ■-. ; ; j"■'■'■\ ■• Tho- largest consignment of woo! taken from any port in Australia to dato this season left by the N.D.L. liner Goettingcn from Sydney on February 2. It totals ll.«9 bales, and is all-consigned to Continental cen-trca. Besides the wool, the Gocttingcu take 3 a large Quantity of general cargo. Mr. W. Mackenzie.'who has just secured his flrct mate's ccrtificat<vhas joined tho Corinna as second officer. Mr. J. Scrivonor has gone ashore for instructions. The Union Company's collier Kaiapoi is at present loading coal at Westport, on behalf of tho Westport, Coal Company's local branch. It is probable that sho will be hero to-morrow somo time.