SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1059, 23 February 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FKBRCAItV, Day. h. m. First (inartor 7 2 58 a.m. lull moon 13 10 7 p.m. Last Quarter 21 314 p.m.

JIOOX. Moon rises to«day, 11.50 p.m.; sets, 4.18 p.m. Friday. HIGH 17ATEB. • To-day, 12.17 p.m. To-morrow, 12.30 a.m.; 12,58 p.m. i \ . . . SUN. ' Sun rises to-day, 5.22 a.m.; sets, 6.45! p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, I'EBKUARY 22. MANOAPAPA, s.b. (4.25 a.m.), 164 tons, 'lotchor, from IVostport. JANE DOUOLAH, s.s. (5.5 a.m.); 95 tons, Jamieson, from llokitika. „ , INGA, s.s.' (5.20 a.m.), Urquhart, .from Auckland, via coast. AKAPAWA, s.s. (6 a.m.), 268 tons.' Corby, from Wanganni. MAORI. 6.5. (6.40 a.m.), 3399 , tons. Aldwoll, C? m Lyttclton. ■ Passongors: SaloonMisses Bedford, Arthur, Thompson, -Bruce, Spencer, Forbes, Flood, Mueller, Park, Johnson, Itiley, Stutter, Redmond. Hill, Stark, Dickhoff, Rankin, Stanton oi , rook > Kane, Dumbell', Patterson ,r,', " "J'ams, M'Lcan. Lyons, Guorson, Hicks (2), Lo Cren, Nicholb, Mcsdamcs Stanton, Bird and two children, Pratt, Chcosoman, Brown, Dawn, Monty, Tulloch, Haßnos, Bradley, Steven, Fancourt, Cooke, Nicholson, Carey, Mills, Sharp, Jones, Thompson, Morton, Quane, M'Lean. Morris, nicks, Blair nnd child, Lo Cren, Parker, Roslinßton, Lady Miller, Hon. Paul, Sir Henry Miller, Dr. O'Callaghan, Cdptain Bone, Itev. Fancourt. Rev, Mitchell, Mer-nrs. Johnston, Bond, Hughc3, ITenning (2), Werr, Westerna, Clinch, Heath, Rafter, Dale, Aptcd, Barclay, OUlara, Owen, M'Alpine,' Barton, Maxwell, Bird, Fulton, Outred,' Clarkcon, Bray, Brown, Fairley, Lalrdct, Buckley, Kane, Jarrctt, Cheeseman,, Wynne, Faville, Tonks, Williams, M'Androw, Bradley, Wemyss. Warren, Wynne, Rafter, '-Atyes, Biss, Moreland, Anderson, Bartlett, Stanton, Beard, Crcswell, lladdrell, Thompson, Camphall, WilHarcs. Lyons, Nordon, Ross. Bingham, Mason, ■ Brown, ITaslam, Robertson, Morton, Ritchie, Quill, Acland, M'Lcan, Richardson, Mason, Johns, Ponder, Wright, Turton, Lang-Meason, Dicks, Ballantync, Blair, Parlter, Le Cren.. Ro3lington, Chandllcr, Studliolme: 101 steerage. ■ ,MOA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 188 tons, Sawyer, from Wmcanul.

NGAHERE, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 11C0 tons, Dilner, from Grcymouth. BREEZE, s.s. (10.35. a.m.),. Wood, from Lyttelton. ' ■ ■ TOTANEKAI, s.s.. (1.25 p.m.), 811, tons, Post, from Cook Strait. . • - ULIMAROA. s.s. (1.25 p.m.),: 5777; tons, Wylie, from Sydney. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Mesdames Carr, White, Bell, Billing, Edwards and family. Minchin, MelviUe, Jfackay, M'Farlanc. Parker. Quill, Stead and infant, SntclilTo and 2 children, Sadlie. White, Baker. Burke, Carr and child, Hnrchiloz. Kennedy. M'Kenzic,, Robertson-and two children, wheater, Misses Loverldee, Russell, Bell. Brown. Cutler, Gilmour, TTarvcy, Ilerchnij, Leslie (2), Lindcgaard. Mincliin. Mackay, 'O Brien, Quill (2), Iteay, Williams, Dr. Newman.: Messrs. Carr. Brennan, Ackland, Armstrong, Bell, .Baldoroek, Camerford. Cooper, Carry, Crlghton, Cutler., Dodd.. Gricrson. Grant, niggins; Joyce. Lonebothom. Marshall, Murtaeh. Morris, M'Konzio, Nelson, O'Brien, Pitt. Quill (2).-RidAiford, Scdglcy, Shafts. Todmau, Thompson. Venahlcs, Watts, llaker, Burlte. Carr, Ilerchrltz, Kennedy, M'Kcnzlc, Robertson, Wheater; 98 6teoricc MANAROA. s.s.. (6.25 p.m.). 122 tons, Hart, from Motucka. . , , CORINNA, s.s. (6.20 • p.m.), 1271. tons, Cameron, for Timaru.. _ L I'UTIKI, s.s. (6.45 . p.m.), .409 tons, Whalstrom, for Greymouth, via <4a»t. MANGAPAPA, s.s. , (8.10, p.m.),. 164 tons, Fletcher, for Westport. . AltAliUltA, 6.6. (10.20 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from-West Coast, .Nelson, and Piatoii.' Passengers': Saloon—Misses_Hen. der.-on. Williams. ..llowe, Sinclair, Boyle.. Park, 0.- E. Brett, Bright, Rayncr, Aitchcfon, Davies, lligßlns,' Bottom (2). Ensor, Carter, Stagg, Frceth, Qulnton, Lewis; (2), Milroy, Ellis, Held, Mesdames Kuowsley. Mather and 2 children, Bel Hcnniker. Griffen and child, Kittclty, Phillips. M Donald and 2 children, Preen, . Patterson, Mucklc, Thomas and. 2. children, Brewer. Watts, Squires, Macßhane, Knight. Samuel, Haslett, Inncs and 2 children, Phelan, Robinson, Mechaclis, Mllray, Bladen, Lindsay and 2 childron, Edwards, Parkcs, Patrick, Jtessrs. MncLean, Knowsley, Leyett, turnmcrford, 'Sweetman, Taylor,. Phillips, KclF.all, Mullan, M'Dlarmid. . Muckle, Moyc, Sangwcll, Lang, J. Colvin, M.P., J. Duncan M P., Fostor. Fogarty, Chambers, Robinson, Morland, Grlffln. Blair, Scott. Chap-, man, •Neavc..' Watts, .Cantwell, ..bquircs, MacSliane, d'F.mden, Stagg, Jackson, .Burden, Dav, Mitchell, Green, Halliday. S. Innes. R. Hartley, Dawson,. Routhwaite, Eldridgo. Parkinson, Ell, 'A; A. ' Hints, Short, Edwards, Parkes, Dougan, Gully, Horton, Justice Chapman; 55 steerage.

. DEPARTURES. ' , WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. KAIAPOI, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 2003,t0n5, .Renaut. for ' Greymouth. . ■~,.•: ' lIUIA, s.s.. (10.30 a.m.), 127 tons, ' Burt, for Motueka.. .

PATEENA," -0.8. r (12.55 p.m.),". 1212 . ; tons, Collins, for IMcton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Brainley, Stretch, Brewer' (2), Mesdamcs Dimtaent, Ross, Strickland, Eagle, Martin and child, Goodwin, M'Dowell, Messrs. Dowcil, Irving, Knowles, Scott, Pcnrce, Turnbull, Forrest, Nicol, Carlsweil, Ilarria, Goodman; Glennic. Birss, Gibbons, Perkins. For Kelson —Misses Flower, Taylor, Hall; Gannaway, Phillips, Shcppard, Lome, Mesdame3 nienttr, Chitchins, Piper, Bartlctt, Milis, Borthwlck tind 2 children, Bolton, Messrs. OldcMhaw, ■ Mitthcll, Harrison (2), Gannaway, Moore, Cullen, Groom, Price, Pops, Milncr, ; Dickson, CarSoni Woodstock, Hughes, Harris, Ooodman,. Kirk. Corlctto, Matheson, Prank. .... JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 95 tons. Irvine, for. Karamea. „ , QTJEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (2.20 p.m.). 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton.' BREEZE, s.s. (2.35 p.m.), 317 tons. Wood, for Picton. , ''''' .1 . ' INQA, fltf. (5.25 p.m.), Urquhart?, for Ilokianga. ' .. „„ . „ DALMORE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 4717 tons, Parry, for Lyttclton. " , , i. '. WAIRAU, s.s. (5,15 . p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Wairau River. ' ' ' ' WAVERLEY. s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons,' Purvis. for Nelson and West Coast. _ MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, for Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Knox, Arraiiolm, E. E. Smytbe. Ewart, Masters, Ifoulder, Deebell, Mason (2), Barton, Thomas (2), Mesdaines Solomon, Knox, Pealce, D. Reid, Bnmfleld, Price, Moys. Redstone, Stevenson. Mason, Mosars. Whcclcr, Townsend. Stivers, Boyle. Solomon. Reakc. D. Reid, Pike. Rev. Richards, Captain Todd, R«d«tonc, Price. Kccbcll. Baiter, Blamircs (2), Rilftoiio. Peters, Ushers, Stevenson, Newcombc, Bean, Dixon, Bennett. • EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata. Westport, February 23. 1 Kahu, Napier, East Coast, February 23. Ruru, Napier, East Coast, February 23. . Kini, Onchunga, February 23. '• ' Aorcre, Patea, February 23. ' Opawa, Blenheim. February 23.' Blenheim. Blenheim, February 23. Kapuni, Patea. February 23. Mana, Patea, February 23. Nikau, Nelson, Motut'lm, Feb. 23. Mararoa, I.yttclton, February 23. Monowai. Duncdin. Lyttclton. Feb. 23. . Wakatn. Lyttclton, • Kaikoura. Feb. 23. Star of India. Wanganui. February 23. Patcena, Nelson, Picton, February 23. Oucen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 24. Hula, MotuCka, February 24. lloa, Wanganui, February 24. . Maori, Lyttclton, February 24. Marama. Melbourne, aouthcrn ports. February 24. i, Alexander. Nelson. Fobruary 24. Mapourika, Wcat Coast, Nelson, Feb. 25. r.tpplo. Napier, Gisbornc, Feb. 25. • Jane Douglas. Karamea, February 25. Pnkaki, southern ports, February 26. Tarawcra. Dnnedin, Lj'tk'lton, Feb. 26. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, Feb. 26. Mokoia. Auckland, Gisbornc. Napier, February 28.' . ■ ! PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 23. Kiripaka, l'atea, February 23. Mamari. Gisborne. Auckland, London. February 23. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 23. Atiicnic, London, via way ports, Feb. 23. Aorerc; Patea, February 23. Opawa, Blenheim, February 23. Blenheim, Bloiihoim, February 23. Ruru, Napier, via Coast, Feb. 23. Kitpuni, Patea, February 23. liana, Patea, February 23. Nlkau, Nelson, Motuoka, Feb. 23. '' ■ Mararoa, Lyttclton. Feb., 23. Monowai. Nap lor, Gisborno. Auckland. February 23. L'limaroai southern ports. Hobart, Melbourne, February 23.- • Kahu. Hauler, Hast Coast. February 23. Oucen of ,thn South, Foxton, Feb. 24. jluia, Motucka, February 24. Moa, WaiigJinui, February 24. Patcena. I'icton, Nelson, Fobruary 24. Maori, Lyttclton, February 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttclton, Feb. 24. Marama. Sydney dircet, February 24. Surrey,. Auckland, Lyttelton,... Duncdin, February 24. • ■.■ ' lluia, Wanganui, Fchruary 24. , Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 24. Arabuva, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February 25. Pukakl, Picton, Wostport, Greymouth, February 27, Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, v-Onchunga, Feb, 27*

Napier, Qisborno, Auckland, Feb. 27. Mokola. Lyttclton and Duncdin. Feb. 28. Mapourfka, Nelson, .West Coast, Feb. 28. ltipple, Napier, Gisborne, Feb. 28. INTERCOLONIAL service. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA, s.s..' left Sydney February 15, for Auckland, Gisborne. Nftoier, and jvellinEton. Duo Wclliueton Fobruary 24. Loaves February 25, for JJuncdln direct.' • MARAMA, e.g., left Melbourne February 15, for Jlobart, Blulf, Duncdin, Lyttclton, Wellington. Duo Wellington February Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Sydney February 28. WARRIMOO, 8.8., left Melbourne February 2Z, for Hobavt, Bluff, Duncdin, Lvt* tolton. and Wellington. Duo Wellington ijiarch 3. Leaves game day for Sydney direct. Du© Sydney March 7. MAHENO, 5.3.i left Sydney February 22, for Auckland direct. Duo Auckland February 26 (tranships to Monowai). MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments ex Maheno) February 28, for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March. 3. Leaves day for Lyttclton and Dunedin. \ OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. MURITAI (duo about February 22), Eailed ;on December 16, via Australian ports. I Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeer Line. I agents.) ' - ; RUAIIINE (due about March 10). Bailed on January 21, via Cane Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIKOURA (duo about March 17), sailed on January 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . WJIAKARUA (due about April 5), sailed on January. 30, via. Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (T.vscr Line, agents.) ARAWA (duo about March 21), sailed on February 2. via Cane Town and llobart. I (Shnw, Savill. and Albion Co.. agents.) ■ -

KIA OEA (duo about March 25), sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) JNPRABARAH (duo about April 10), Failed on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) • . - From Liverpool.. , KENT (duo about''March 27). sailed on January 16, via Australian portß and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (due-about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Capo Town. Hobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) From Montreal. WIIAKXTANE (duo about March 27). sailed on January 21. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. ' MAGDALA (duo about March 8), sailed on /December 10, via Australian ports, (Dalgetv and Co., agents.) ; ' CRANLEY (duo about. March U), sailed on December 24,. via Australian porte and Auckland.. (Tyser Line', agents.) f . BTRATIIENDRICK (duo about March. 1). sailed on December 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) _ '• •- . HARPAGUS (due about Annl 17), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Lice, agents.)

SWAKLEY (duo about liny 1). sailed'on February 10.' via' Australia, and. Auckland. (A. and A. :Line,, agents.); , From San Francis:^.' MAITAI (duo' about: March'. 2). sailed on February 8.. via Papeete. and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co.. agent 3.) \. ' From Bunbury. CLAN ' MENZIES (due about March - 3). railed February 8, via Auckland." (Jlr. u. 11. Scalos, agent.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. '(Johnston and Co.. aeents.) • BY, TELEGRAPH. - ■ • ■ OVERSEA. . : r NEWCASTLE, February 22. Sailed.—Brisband,- for Lyttfelton. • . "/STDNEYi 3 February .22. ; . Arrived,—Boveric,'from Aacklind. Sailed.—Maheno, (4 p.m.); for! Auckland. ;• •• MELBOURNE, -February 22.' Sailed.—Warriinoo, for Bluff, via Hobart.

, COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. . AtTirod.—Holmdale (3 p.m.). from "Wellington. • ; . AUCKLAND. . . .J-, ■ 'Arrived.—Tofua' (2.40" p.m.), ' from - South Sea Islands. . - I NAPIER. Sailed!—Muritai (11.40 a.m.), for Welling'ton. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—ltarawa H.£o a.m.), from Onchungai'Kini (7.26 a.m.), from Onehunga. Hailed.—Kirii (3.45 p.m.), for "Wellington; Rarawa (8.35 p.m.), for Onehunga. I'ATEA; Arrived.—Aorcro (3.35 p.m.), from Wellington. . ■ 1 . . . •• I>ICTON.' " Arrived.—Mana (1 a.m.), from Wellington; Pateena (4.40 p.m.),' from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim and Opawa (1 a.m.),from Wellington. ~. ; To Eail.frßlenheim and Opawa (11 p.m.), for Wellington. . ■ ' NELSON. Arrived.—Hapourika. (4 a.m.) arid Nikau (5.30 aa:l.), from Wellington; Rosamond (noon), from l'icton. Sailed.—Nikau (8 p.m.),' for Wellington. ' FAREWELL SPIT. . Komata passed at 4.30 p.m. for Wellington. ,' : WESTPORT. ■ - Arrived—Eileen Ward (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ' . " " Sailed—Komata (4.55 a.m.), for Wellington.

, . . LYTTELTON. , . , Arrived.—Mararoa. (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington i Dartford (noon), from Newcastle; Tarawcra * (12.35 p.m.), from -Wellington. Sailed.—Kumarai for .Duncdin, Rakanoa, for Napier; Tarawcra, for Duncdin; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Monowai. for Wellington, Napier. Gisborne. and' Auckland; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Mararoa (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington, with 135 passengers. • ' . . To sail.—Tongariro (3 a.m. Thurtday), for Napier. " • ' TIMARU. ~' / ' : Arrived.—Sussex (7 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. ■■■'/' ' • Arrived.—Pukaki. from Oamaru. Sailed.—Marama, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton— Misses Fairwcathcr, Lcwisham, Ferguson, Mrs. Vealie, MessrsJ Jones, Fr.isor, : Vcalie, Jessett. For Wellington—Misses Elliott, Drlsnoll, Waters, Mesdamcs Stone,; Waters, Gilmour, M,'Culloch, Messrs. Stone, Paterson, Mattheivson. Mellor, Turnbull, Waters, Fulljoues, Owen, Houghton, Gilmour. For Sydney—Misses Rattray (2), Newton, Allen, Mesdames Jenkins and child, Braddon, Pearse, Erickson, Clancy and 2 children, Messrs. Allen. Cameron, Nicholson, Wright, Jenkins,' Strong, Edwards. Pearse. Newton. Brunton, Moroney, Rev. F. Jeffreys, Dr. Erickson. .

TRAINING SHIP DARTFORD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Chrlstchurch, February l 21. The Union Company's training ship Dartford arrived at Lyttelton at noon yesterday "all well", after a good passage of 14 days from Newcastle.- After discharging sho will dock for survey, and will also be fitted with extra accommodation for 12 new cadets. MURITAI DUE TO-DAY. Leaving Napier about noon yesterday in continuation of her voyage from London to Wellington, the Tysor Lino's steamer Muritai is duo in port early this morning. She. will ■ berth at the King's Wharf for the purpose of discharging Home cargo, and is expected to leave &r tho Blutf on Saturday afternoon.

lONIC REPORTED AT RIO. Cable advice received by the local agents of the Shaw, Saviil, and Albion Co. announces tho arrival of R.M.B. lonic at Rio do Janeiro. The vessel, which left Wellington for London on January 26, continued her journey tho same afternoon, and is scheduled to reach tho Home port on March 10. ULniABOA FROM SYDNEY. A few hours later than expected, the Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa, from Sydney direct, dropped anchor in tho Stream at Wellington yesterday afternoon. On leaving the New South Wales, port on Saturday afternoon last, the vessel encountered head winds and beam seas for the first two days out. these weather conditions being responsible for delaying the vessel on her run across tho Tasman Sea. Subsequently the Ulimaroa experienced fine weather, but a nasty roll was still in cvidcnco until port was reached. Tho vessel brings a largo general cargo, included in which are 500 cases of fruit. Sho also brought transhipments ex the following vessels:—Augsburg, Rcrdsburg, Barbarossa, Gncisennu, Schwaben, Aluonlmin, Rostock, and Careyarra. : In continuation of licr running, tho Ulimaroa leaves Wellington at 5 p.m. today for southern ports, Hobart, and Mel-, bourne.

' RUAPEHU ' LEATESi PLYMOUTH. ■■ The local - agents of the Now Zealand Shipping Company are in receipt of advice which states that the E. 11.8. Kuapehu left Plymouth for Wellington, 'Via, Capo Town and Hobart on' Saturday la3t.' The vossel is due to arrive here on April 4.- •-

• NEW . EAST . COAST SERVICE. . . On Monday, February 27,. the ! Union Company's new-steamer Kowhai will inaugurate .a new East, Coast service between Dunedin and' Oisborne. This.vessel, which came out from Home: recently, .lias, been undergoing considerable alteraitions at Port Chalmers to suit her for .the trade ;■ which she is to ,be cmploycd-in. After leaving Dunedin- the, Kowhai,,willcall * regularly;- at Oamaru. Timaru,,Wellington, >Napier,, and,. Oisborne,. taking cargo for inside delivery at . the two lastmentioned ports. ; She 'is.-.dno to arrive at . Wellington on : her maiden' trip on Thursday, March 2, and leaves on. the same day. ■-... , TUTANEKAI RETUBNS TO POET. , CABLE REPAIRS. EFFECTED. At 1.25 p.m. the Government cable-repair-ing steamer Tutanckai returned to Wellington from the vicinity of Sinclair Head, where she has been effecting'repairs-to .the Lyall Bay-White Bay cable.' After securing the Lyall Bay; end on: Tuesday the vessel returned.to an anchorage in Worser Bay for the' night, and proceeded to tho positions of the broken parts early yes-, terday. morning. After several hours' >work' a' connection was effected the vessel' hav-i ing: laid ; about 23 knots of'new cable. Yes-'I terday-' afternoon and last' night members of the. Telegraph Department werp out at ! Lyall Bay testing the-new connection: 'V PORT OF PATE A. > . , NOT,SUFFICIENT,WATER ' i ' From information,rcceiyed' by the .local, office, of i the vPataa-Shipping Compafl)!) iw, appears that three vessels" engaged in the Wcliingto.n-Patea trado suffered .considerable inconvenience yesterday afternoon at Patea.-. owing'to, there not ,being sufficient water in ,the river at high; tide. • At.:3.53 (tho. time of high water),: the-. steamera Kapuni, Mana,'' and.. Aorere ! were outside tho bar to enter; - The, Aorere took tho bar first', but. although she was practically a light' ship.'she dragged all the way up, ana the harbourmaster deemed it advisable to keep the Kapuni and Mana outside .until amore generous tide. Tho-vessels were only drawing 7ft. 6in. Of courso, neap tides.prevail at present. The vessels expect to cross inwards this morning, when they will, load transhipments for London.!•

ATHENIC'S PASSENGEESFOE HOME. ' Scheduled to leave the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, at 3 p.m. to-day ror London, via, Sloute Video, Eio .de Janeiro.'Tenerlffe, and Plymouth, the Shaw; Savill.and Albion /Company'i KJf.S. Athenic 7 takes the following passengers:—First • saloon— Misses. M. Aikman; > 11.. Anderson, Collins. Conche, F. M. II arty,.' 11. -Hay, Herchuei, Howley, E._ Le Cren, ;N. 0. Nathan,.. A.' Orchard, A. M.-Phillips, L. M. Bees Mogg, M.' Savill. H. E. Sturgeon, C. M. Walker,' A. and SI. .Wenley, Mesdames' Anderson, Balfour, Clark, Collins, H. Gorton,; Hay, llerchuez, Lc Cren, Levett, M'George, 'D. Nathan, H. M.' Savill, Walker, Wenley, and. Baroness do Bethunc, Messrs. E. Anderson, Spencer, Balfour, -L. E. Clark, lE. Cooke, C. N. Cummerford, G. Falkner, T.'Haggas, A. P.. Hay, li. C. Hebden, A. ~ Herchuez, T. llowleyi'G; W.-Bi'Kinnear; H. Le' Cren, D. Le r (Jfcn, - .K.''MatheSon, K. C.'Sav-.' ill, J. M'George, 0.-Sommer, J. Speak. Dr: E. A." Walker, Qi;S;' Wtnley, and Baron .da Bethurie,. llaptors L. and. K. Clarke. M.M'Georgo, G./E.-sWalker...; .. . . Second saloon—Misses A. J. arid A. At-; kinson, E. and M.' Badham, It; Bell. A., J; Bruce, C. MPCarlyle. J. Duncan, P. 1 M.' Fairclough,: N. Gilliott, E. Uoldsbiiry, H. Gordon, G. and N. Lane, A.' A. Luckie,'. llankin, Spence, J. Watson,. Mesdames Atkinson, Avenell, Badham, It: Carr, Granger, H. Halliday. Joseph, A. H. Lane, E. Levy, J. Larkin, Mepham, Perkins,. J.: Spiers,.3l. Spence, A.'Wanby. A. N. Young, Messrs. H. Atkinson, C. J. Badham. ;W; Boil, D. M. Davis. Jr'K^"Dtiacan,'"G.''T:' M: "Falr-7 elough, E.. Go'libhury, .Granger, .J.-. Joseph, E. E. Vogtil H,, Warren, ;G. Watson, ~w;. Wil-, liamson. J. .Wilson, A. d. Winter, and Eev. Father Maxwell, Masters E. and G. Avenell, It. and H. .Badham,. M. \y. Young.

' Third-class—Misses C. Bilton, G. Longbottom, M. M'Donald, E.-M. Nation, S. Siegel. Mesdames Adams, A. M. AuGten, Bertram, Ellis, E. Gdlden, Hamilton, E. Lloyd, F. Longbottoitf, Macdonald, Nation, J. Kogcrson, K. Travcrs,. Messrs. F. E. Alford, J. E. Bertram, t Geo. Boseley, E. 0. Bowden, H. Bower, It., Breese,". F. Brown, T. Brown,. J; Brady, E. Carter, Y. ".Chabalet. Cheatham, ,W...Craddock, A'. Dowgray, .R. Eardman,.H. Ellen, J.:Fernandos, F.. Ferguson, F. J;". Frycir,' 3.' ~W;' Gamnon,' V'JR.' Hartley,'E. Haynes.-'E. r G: Knud-< scri, W. Martin,. J.''C. .'Macdonald,* 1 (f.' il'Alpinu, T. M'Kay, W. Nation'. J: Newton,. H. ] Preen, Eankin. J. Sidings, E. Schley,- S. 1 Siegel, A. Tavlor. Toomey, F. Trotman, J.. Wightman, Masters J. C. and D. Macdonald, H. A., and N. W. Nafion

It is announced by the O.imara Harbour Board that after March 1 the green light which is exhibited from. a staff rat the north end or the Oamaru breakwater, at an elevation of 16ft.. will be replaced by a'green light exhibited, from .v. lattice beacon, at an elevation of 26ft. above .high water. The light will be visible, in clear weather for a distance of about five miles, between the bearings of N.W. and S.S.W, It is expected to dispatch the' Union Company's collier Kaituna, from Greymouth for Wellington and Lyttelton today. She is bringing the usual load of coal." ..." ; At 5 • o'clock this morning the Government steamer Hinemoa is to leave Wellington on her periodical visit :toV the Cook Strait lighthouses. . ; • Tho A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Dalmoro, which mrived at Wellington from New York on Monday last continued her journey to Lyttelton at 5 p.m. yesterday. - . ■ . .. Intending passengers by the ilonowai for Napier, Gisborne, and Anckland are requested to note that tho vessel's departure from Wellington has been postponed from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to-day.: At 6 o'clock this morning the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's cargo steamer Mamari is to leave Wellington for Gisborne and., Londo- •. Yesterday afternoon the 6teamer Waihi came off the Patent Slip after having undergone overhaul.': The Kiripaka, which has been having the blades of her pro-i peller straightened, conies off to-diy. and the Wairau goes up on; the cradle- on Monday. When she completes the Kotuku will bo placed on the slip for, overhaul.' Whilo oh tho run across the'Tasman Seal tho Huddart-Parkerandr Oompany'ffsteamer Ulimaroa," which arrived at Wellington from Sydney yesterday,'passed a stea-' mcr with black .funnel .and hull. - '.The. time was 3.20 p.m. on February 21, and the position in lat. 395deg. south and long. " s L e fc The 'he Big-.

. The .Tyser. Line's steamer Star:of India' is expected to arrivo.at Wellington from ; v,Wanganui come time this afternoon; ■ It, was originally < supposed that ■ the • vessel :• would.not reach this:port until to-morrow.:-v-She leaves Wellington. for London on Mon- v : day t " To-day the large collier Wairnua is to ■' ■ Wellington for-Picton and Westport.- : She has some Newcastle coal .to discharge acroKj the Strait." -. , The New Zealand Shipping 'Company's * steamer Rimutaka is ; due in port this - morning for . Homeward loading.''• She - v leaves for Tokomaru and Napier on Friday or Saturday. -:i .■ .-.' , llr- H. Warren, refrigerating engineer on the Delphic, who was detained at Wellington" on account-.of sic]vnecs,:proceed^"Homo' : ::V by the Athenie to-day. ." . -An. arrival in ■ port v yesterday,,was- ! tho-. ;;; Craig-.Line's steamer Inga.'; She ha3'beea' -■ loading: timber ■ at: Castlepoint: / After .Ve-'V :o • plenishing -bunkers. *tl?e vessel returnedto * Akitio,-from which place she goes to Hoki-'" 1 anga and Svdney.