SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1061, 25 February 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

4— PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day.h. m. First quarter 7 ' 250 a.m. Pull inoon 13 10 7 p.m. Last «uarter 21 311 P.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 0.44 a.m.; sets, 5.10p,m. J ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.14 a.m.; 1.38 p.m. io-morrow, 1.57 a.m.; 2.20 p.m. SUN, Sun rises to-day, 5.25 a.m.; sots. 6.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, FEMiUARY 24, , IlUnu, a.s. (2.50 a.m.), 65 tons. Nelson, from Napier and coast. MAN A, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Wanganui. MARAiIA, 5.3. (6.50 a.m.), 6437 tons, Worrall, lrom Melbourne, lloliart, IHuU', Duncdin, and Lyttolton. Passengers: balaon— -Hisses Kehau, Downey, Thompson, Driscoll, Poole, St. George, Waters, Meager, King, Mesdames Ilodg6on and infant, Waters, Gilmour, M'Cullougli, Hione, Webley, Lindsay, King, Old, Wilton and 2 children, Osborne and son, Messrs. C. W. Mcllor, Simpson, Wilton, Carter, Sargant, Wooidrldge, Chisholm, Houghton, Poole, Fulljames, Waters, Owen, Gilmour, Mathcwson, 'iumbull. Stone, Power, Sternberg, Webley, Lindsay, Grant; 52 stceruge. MAOltf, s.s. (6.50 a.m.). 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Weatherley (2), Lyons, Andrews (2), IJatcliclor, Gunter, Dawson, King, Craighead, M'Ohur, Hopitlns, Denny, Page, Douga.ll, Mesdames Mannering, Buad and child, Meich, Jlawkin3 and child, Harlcy, Watts, Elliott, i Brandon, Sanderson, King, llanlon, I'arkes, Cole, Sheard, Stephens, Gunn. Brice, Cook, Williamson, Hodson, Lasun ajid 3 children, Craighead, Hampton and child, Gharet, Hay, Dougall, Jloii. 0. 11. Mills, Revs. M'Hanio, Harris, Sergt. Irvine, Messrs. Moon, Bowling, Gaunaway, Brown Von, Dadolzcn, Manncring, Manning. Anthony, liudd, Wliiteman, Lewis, Waller, England (21, Murray, Moore, Morris, Lillane, Joss, Ellis, Graicher, Hargraves (2), Patterson, Harlcy, : Vincent, tiichardson, Wcllnett, Travers, King, Bealby, Hunter, Sawcrs, Hanlon, Simpson, 11. Parkt-s, George, Dwineen, Stephens, Duncan (2), Wilson, Gann, Moore, Butler, Bakor, Lamb, Duthio (2). Jairley, Kooboll, Fox, Schoficld, Hazard, Christie, Cooper, Farrow, Cutts, Sagor, Hodson, Larson, Scott; Mastor Sandorson, Bettle, Dougall, Seaton, Spensley, Johnson, Wright, VICTORIA,' 's.s. (7.10 a.m.), 2969 tons, Entwisle, from' Sydney, via Auckland, uioborne, and Napier. Passengers: SaloonMisses M'Millan, M'Mnsterß. •• Jaluns. : Maloney, Fitch, Anderson, Davie3, Mesdanics M'Dermott, B. Couper' atid clnld, Davtc3, Montcath, M'Millan, Coles. Parry, Maco and child; Smith and 2 children, Bonner and child, Messrs. 8., Couper, Davies, M Dermott, Monteath, Coles, A. Wolffc, L. Baker, 0. Bolvc, A. Baxter, Cartor, Cfoll, W. B. Hoe, J. Hogg. Callander, Uenrise, Batley, A. 11. Mills; 20 fltcorago. HUIA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from" Motucka. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvoy, from Foiton. ■ . ALEXANDER, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 377 tons, Vickerman, from Nelson. , • , ■ BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim., WAKATU, s.s. (7.15. p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. ' _ QUEEN. OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.30 p.mj, 193 ton 3, Harvoy, for Foxton. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Moadowß, Henderson (2), Philcox. Aitken (2). Dyer, Fitcho, Guild, Campbell. Grifilths, Mesdames Quocre, Evans, Coleman, Anson, Wemyss, Lynds, .Bigelow, M'Leod, Charlton. Aitken, Garrison, Valdare, Captain Iliggins, Hon. Fisher, Messrs.- Bean; Turnbull. Logan (2), Lyon3, Evans, Queere, Lynds (2), Russell, Chariton, Milne,. Studholmo, Wuvm, Weston, Watson, Aiken.England (2), Garrison, Valdare, Rogciardo. ALEXANDER, s.*. (10 p.m.). 377 tons, YJckerraan, for Nelson and Coafct. WAIRAU, S.S. (11.10 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Puponga.

' DEPARTURES. . .FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24. WAIItUNA, s.B. (2.45 a.m.), 3947 tons, Euttcr, for l'lcton. ' ... PATEENA, b.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Collins, for l'lcton and Kelson, Saloon— For Picton—Misses Craig, Jones. Girlins, Ifcsdames M'lntosh; l'eck and 2 children, Messrs. Carter, Peek.' For kelson -Misses Simpson,' Eonaut, Green, Dladin, Armstrong, Lcightoii, Mcsdamo.i : Moore, Welby, Messrs. Mallard; Broughcn, Chisholm, Moricc, Rlsdnlc, Moore. ' • MANA, b.s. (1.55 p.m.), 134 tons, for Patoa. lIUIA, s.a. (2,20 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Motueka. ■ MAHAM A, 8.5.. (5.25 p.m.). 6437 tons. Worrall, for Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Newton, Riddiford, Berd. Smith, Rlundell, Mesdamc3 Clark. Blundell, Perry, Eriekson,' Ronaldson, Cairns, Braddon, Watts, Williams,'. Bauchles, Rlddiford, Wallis. Smith, Ingles,.Hayne and child, Taylor, Kclliwell. Taylor, Wison. Guthrie. ;RosIngton, Gordon. Captain Perry. Dr. Clark, Br. Eriekson, Dr. Ronaldson. Rev. Cairns, Rev. Paeo.'MbJsrS.'Ryan, Fisher, -Braddo, Wattß. Williams, Short, Hauohies. Ma.udßley. Dimanti Glovor. h. Mason, Williams. Gates, Wallis, Smith, Ellis, Mulgan. Callendar, Doranioth, Tungl, Urqunart. Brown, Bonohno, Corbctt, Demnsurn], MCallum, Fren, Jloskiuc, Tanner. Vcfiablcs, Ferry (2), Burrows. Hooper, Kclliwell, Taylor, Wilson; Roslngton, Guthrie, Laing-Mcason, Lewis.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorerc, ratca, February 25. . Hula, Motueka, February 25. Kennedy, I'icton, -February 25.. Opawa. Blenheim, February 25. • Blenheim, Blenheim, Icbruary 25. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 25. Nikau, Nolson, MotUPka, February 25. Jfararoa, Lyttelton, February 25. • Mapourika,- West Coast. Nelson, Fob. 25. Ripple, Kapior, Gisborne,. Fob. 25. Jane Douglas. Karair.ea, February 25. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, February 25, Breeze, Wanganui, February 25. Kaltuna, Greymouth, February 25. lllmitansi, Lyttclton, Fobruary 25. Hula, Motucka, February 26. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 26, Ivapmii, Patca, February 26,'. Jfana, Patca, February 26. . Maori, Lyttclton, Tcbruary 26. - . , Pukaki, southern ports, February 26. Tarawcra, Duuedln, Lyttelton, Feb. 26. . Rosamond, Onehunfa, New Plymouth, Fob. 26. ' • , „ , ' , Kaplti, Wanganui; February 2G. Waverley, Urcyiuouth, February 26.. KaUu, Napier, East Coast, February 27. Itolmdalc, Kalpara, Fobruary 27. . _ Clan Mcnzles, Bunbury, Auckland, Feb. 28. Wakatu, Lyttclton. kalkoura, leb. . 28. ICaltoa, Wanganui, February a. Mokola. Auckland. , Gisborne. Napier. February 28. . .. • . . Strathcndrick, New lork. Auckland, March 1. , ~ . „ Kowhal, southern ports, March 2. Maitai, San Francisco, via way ports, M Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, . Tongariro, Port Chalmers,' March' 3. ' Kalpara, Lyttelton,.March.4,.

projected departures. Klripaka, Patca. February 25.' Aorerc, Patca, February 2a. ■ Kuril, Napier, via coast, February 25. Moa, Wangauul, February 75. Surrey, Auckland, Lyttclton, Dunedln, Tokomaru Hay, via,. Napier, February 25. nc Kini, Grcymouth, Fobruary 25. . Kennedy, West Wanganui, lob. 25. . Opawa, Blenheim, lobrunry 25. Walhi, Blenheim, February 25. „ Arapawa, Wanganui, lebruarj «5. Nikau,' Nelson, Motuelsa, Feb. 25. • Mnrnroa, Lyttclton, February 25. ' Arahura, Plcton, Nelson, West Coast, Fobruary 25.. , , / Breeze, southern ports, lebruary 25. Victoria. Dunedln direct, February 25. Hlmitangi, Gisborne, .Napier. Feb. 25. Durham, -Waitarn, Fclu-nary 27. Pohcrua, Greyraouth, February 27. Queen of the South. Foxton. February 27. Kahu, East Coast. Napier,' February 27. Pat«na r l'kton FCb Ncbon. February 27. 27. Star of'lndia, London, February 27. Manaroa. Motucka, February 27. Kaplti. Wanganui. February 27. Pukaki, Picton, Wcstport, Greymouth. February 27. Rosamond. Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga. Feb. 27.' Tarawcra. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Fob. 27. Mokola. Lvttelton and Duncdin. Fob. 28. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 28. ltipplc, Napier, Gisborne, Feb. 28. Waverley. Nelson, West Coast. Feb. 28. Kaltoa, Terekohe, February 28. Itolmdalc. Napier. Lyttclton, Feb. 28. Wakatu, Kalkoura, Lyttclton, March 1. Evorton Grange, Napier. March 1. Kowhal. Napier and Gisborne, March 2. Monowai, Lyttclton. Duncdin, March 3. Kaiparn, London, March 5.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. , WARRIMOO, S.S., left Melbourne .February 22, for llobart, Bluff. Duncdin, x,vttolto'n, and Wellington. Duo Wclliniton March 3. Leaves same day for ri.vduev direct. Duo Sydney March 7. jIAIIENO, s.e.. left Sydney February 22, for Auoltland dlrcct. Duo Auckland February IS ttranahlM to ilouoiyai).

MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments ex Mah.eno) February 28, for Oisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 3. Leaves Eamo day for Lyttclton and. Duncdin.' MOERAKI. s.e.. leaves Sydney February 25 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 1. Leaves March 2 for Lyttclton, Duncdin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Mclbourno March 11.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. . ItUAIII\E (due about March 10). sailed on January 21. via Cane Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. ascnts.) ' K'AIKODRA (duo about March 17). sailed on January 25. via Auckland. (New Zealand SliinDine Co.. aeents.) ' , WIIAKAItUA (due about April 5). sailed on January 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) AItAWA (due about March 21), sailed on February 2. via Cape Town anu Hobart. (Shaw. Savill; and Albion Co.. agents.) . , KIA OR A (duo about March 25), sailed ■on February 11, via. Auckland. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INBEABAJtAU (duo about April 10). sailed on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Trser Line, agents.) „ RUAPETIU, s.s. (duo about April 3), Bailed on February 18, via Cane ( Town andHobart. (Now Zealand Shipping - Co., agents.) '

From Liverpool. KENT (due about March 27). sailed on January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, aeents.) ~ , NORFOLK,(due about April 9). sailed on February 1, via Cano Town. Hobart. and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) From. Montreal. wnAKATANE (due about , March 27). sailed on January 21. via Auckland. (New Zealaud Shipping Co.. agents.) m. From New York, MAGDALA (dno 'about March 8). sailed on December 10, via Australian ports.. | (Daleety and Co.. aeenta.) ... CRANLEY (duo about March 11). sailed on December 24. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) _ _ , STEATHENDRICK (duo about March 1), sailed on December 10. via (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) ~ , HARPAGUS (due . about ADnl 17). 6alled on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) - S WAS LEY, (duo about Mav 1). sailed on February. 10. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) / From Sah Francisco. MAITAI (duo about March 2)'.'Bailedl on February 8, via Papeete and Barotonga. (U.S.S. Co.. agents.) . . From Buiibury. \ . ' ■ CLAN MENZIES (due about March 1). sailed February 8, via Auckland. (Mr. G. 11. Scalcj, agent.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from : Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. oversea; . ' • - MELBOURNE, February 23. Sailed.—James Craig, for Auckland. SYDNEY, February 24. Arrived.—Wlmmcra, from Auckland; Kurow. from Kaipara; Ilina, from Now Zealand. . . , COASTAL. ' ' FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24. AUCKLAND.; , Arrived.-Squall, from Gisborne and Limestone Island. Arrived.—lris, cablg steamer, from Brisbane. Sailed.—lris, cable steamer (6.15 p.m.), for, Brisbane.. - 1 •' • ■■■<■■■

Sailed.—Squall, for Tolago. Bay and Gisborne; Ngatoro, for Greymouth. OKEIIUNOA. ; 'Arrived—Rosamond (8.20 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. GISBORNE. Arrived.—Mamari (5 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ NAPIER. ' Arrived.—Monowai (3 pjn.l, from Wellington..',,.. NEW PLYMOUTH. ' Arrived.—Earawa (4.25 a.m.), from Onehunea. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUt Arrived.—Stornibird (5.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Kapiti (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington. , • Sailed— Stormbird (6.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Brcezo (7.45 p.m.). for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Walruua. (7 a.m.),'from Wellington : Patcena (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kennedy (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. , . ■ ' - BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim and Opawa (2 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Bienheira and Opawa (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ' MOTOEKA, . > ■ To sail.—Nlkau (5 p.m.); for Wellington, ' ~ NELSON. ' Arrived.—Nlkau (6.20 a.m.), from Wellington. ' : . ' . I ' Sailed.—Nikau (1,30 p.m.), for Motueka and Wellington.. .WESTI'ORT. - Arrived.—Mangapapa (4.20 p.m.) from Wellington. . " OUEYMOUTH. Sailed—Kaituna. (7.5 a.m.), for Wellington. ' ■ - LVTTEI.TON. . : . Arrived—Ulimaroa (8.10 a.m.) and 1 Mararoa (8.20 a.m.), .from Wellington. , Sailed.—Kairakl,• for ' Pelorus Sounds; Oanopus, for Wcstport; Wootton, for Kaikoura; Ullinaroa, for Duncdlu. Sailed— Mararo-.i (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Barley, M'Clatchio (2), Tingey, Armstrong, Randolph, Stevens, Frodsham, Leader, Derry,Ellis, Jordaiwski, Mesdames Orichton, Ashcrott. llowc and child, Downs, Grcalish a»d child, Payne, Dunl'op, Flower, Marriott, Digniuth, Pearey, Stevens, Morrison, Monk, Walker, Ilulston and 2 .children, Dean and child, Admiral Sir William Kennedy, Lieut. Sandlo, Dr. Ardagh, Messrs. Aslicroi't, Brittan, Dcltrles, If owe, Jlaricy, . Preston,' Downs, ,Rcld (2), 11. P. Murray Aynslcy, Grealisli, Richmond, Atkinson; Hall, Warden, Ward, Deacon; Henderson, Morrison*Spcir, ' Stables, Flnlay, Frodsham, Evano, Itutland, Goudle, Furze, Duncan, .Walkor, Evans, Simpson, • Dean; 50 steerage.

DUNEDIN. , Sailed—Pukaki, for West Coast, via way ports; Tarawcra, for Auckland. Passensors: . Saloon—For Lyttelton—Missea Jacobsou, Bromi, Scott, Hanliam, Sinclair, Naylor, Mesdamea Hell, Prlscoe, Mcssrß. M'Konzie, Buckingham, Bell, Ashton. ' For Wellington—Misses Adye, North, Cope, Mesdames Crichton.AVyber, North, Cope, Mesbert, Valentine. For Napier—Miss Wiseman. Mrs. Wiseman, Master Wiseman. For Gisbonie—Mesdames Gunn, Robertson and son, Mr, Guun. For;Auckland—Miss Whitson. ■ '

-BLUFF. . Arrived—Koromiko (10.45 a.m.), from Newcastle. ■ - WAKANUI AT LONDON. \ ' Word has been recllved from London intimating that the New' Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Wakanui, which left New Zealand on January 6, arrived.at London on Tuesday last., CLAN MENZIES DUE TUESDAY. Bringing part cargo of ' jarraii, tho Scales chartered steamer Clan Meuziea is due at Wellington from, Bunbury, W.A., via Auckland, on Tuesday. Subsequently 6ho visits Lyttclton'and Duncdin, at which ports the remainder ,of the cargo will bo put out. : . KAIKOURA LEAVES CAPE TOWN. WITn AOTEA'S TRANSHIPMENTS, - Advico rceoiv«d by tho local agents of tho New Zealand Shipping Company is to the clTcct that the Kalkoura, which left Capo Town for Wellington, via.Auckland, on February 20, has oil board the majority of tho wrecked Aotea's cargo. The Kalkoura is duo at Wellington on or about Maroh 7. STRATHENDRICK DUE WEDNESDAY. On Wednesday next tho Vacuum Oil Company's chartered Btcamcr Strathendrick, from Now York, via way ports, is due .at Wellington. Tho vessel has 61.CC0 cases of oil to land hero, and, upon completion bf discharge, proceeds to Lyttelton and Duncdin. For tho formor port tho Strathendrick has 32,000 cascß, and for tho latter 29.CC0 cases to diccharge. THE DARTFORD. While 1 tho Union Company's training ship Dartford was at Newcastle Australian cadets had short leave. About ten New Xcalanders will leavo tho vessel at Lyttelton, and remain ashore until tho vessel sails. It is about fifteen months since tho Dartford left New. Zealand on her first voyago as a training shiu She went from Lyttclton to Newcastle, Newcastle to San Francisco with coal, from San iranciseo to Eureka where sho loaded timber for Melbourne, from Melbourne to Newcastle, then to Lyttclton with coal. Her future movomento aro not yet fixed. She will probablv bo dnehed at Lyttclton and then jo M Newcastle.

: DIEECT. • Arriving ; from • Sydney, ■ - via • northern ports, yesterday, r /the;. Huddart . Parker steamer "(instead of -leaving for Lyttelton' and-Duncdiir ■ tlie day - as - usual) ha 3 been';dotained at Wellington to await the New Comic Opera. Company, who are to be passengers' to Dunedm to-day. Tho'' is. 'expected ■to . arrive in Wellington by- thc-midday. tram from Palmerston, -and,,the. Victoria is scheduled to leave tho ■ Queen's Wharf No. 1 north for Dnnedin direct' at i p.m.; thus omitting the usual call afc-Lytielton on the way souli.

• NOTICES':' TO-IIAEINEES This week-d'-Gazqtte 'contains tho follow,ing noticessto mariners:—. Terakohe Wharf, Golden Day— On March 1 a buoy, w.ill. be ..placed wOCft. ~N.- ,57deg.', "W.. magnetic from the; end of the. wharf recently erected by. the Golden Bay Cements Works Company,at.,.Terakohe,; Gol-. den Bay. . , . Charts, ; etc.', ."affectcd: Admiralty Cliart No. 2616; "New' Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908. Chap, l?4.'i Otago Harbouih-Eemfeval, of South, of Harrington Point:—The Otago < Harbour Board havo'notified that, the shoal which was marked by a black buoy on . tho eastern side of the channel at tho bend south of. Harrington Point' has been , removed by dredging to a depth of 22ft. L.W.0.b., and the black buoy taken away.. - Charts, ctc.. affected: ' Admiralty Plan No. 2411; 'Wow Zealand Pilot, " eighth edi-< tidn, 1908,. Chap. vili,- p. 255;-' Now Zealand Nautical Alnrtmac," 1911; page 261,' and planfacing page ,25!

DAIEY^iXEOETS:- Hf" ATHENIO. -" : -On ThursdiV-"fll6 following dairjr produce was sent forward .by the R.i 1.8. ■ Athcnio. .to the Homo market, from tho undermentioned New, Zealand ports;—.. Boxes.., Crates.;- ' Butter. ' Auckland ''12,® "^^7 ' KoWn Plymouth^.j..lo,7Bo -^i.1,647 Patea . • 3,742- 5,D20 Wellington.,! 6.7J.7 ~,^.4,301.^-.. Ilyttelton;' iv _. ~~ . ' ~,,..'.?3,£'}6.;.: 11,665. On tho 'corresponding '.date. last , jear H.M.S. Arawai'' of --the • • same company s fleet, took 26,202 Jbo'ies .of butter. ,and 12,643 crates of, cheese.- The figures supplied for tho present"'shlpmoilt shosv an' increase of 7694/ boxes o'Mjutterj-and.a.dccreaEe. of lilt crates ' of . cheese^. aa compared- .tr.o corresponding"!shipment.last yoar. \ . • After havPng been . laid up. at Wellington since before. Cfiristneas' .the"'Tlnipn. Com-, pany'p collier^Poherua.7will' bo.- recommijeioned and dispatched: for J Greymouth on Jtonday.. -• .--•••• ■ <• Advico .received- by ..the local, office or tho Urlon Company .states that the steamer NavuiV left" Buva" for" Auckland and Wellington at 7 p.m. ;«l - Thursday.. ..She is duo at - tho I northern port on Mondaj, and may, be looked for /here towards-tbe end of next;week.:; Slie pron to Westport from hero forrcoal for the Island 3. . f The local'ageuts 'of 'tho P.-H.rS. Line anticipate dispatching, ttc. Orange for Napier ' shortly. ■ • She. berths at: tho King's Wharf this. morning to commcnco Homeward loading. , v '. . En-route from Greymoutli to VTcllington, via -way ports; :.th6 -"Mapourika- coxitinu€d her -journey from. -Westport to Mwdj"terday afternoon. -. She is. scheduled ,to leave the'lattefport' for Wellington direct at 6.30-a.m., aid should arrive hero about 4 o'clock this afternoon Tho Government steamer. Hinemoa : was engaged in landing,, stores at Farewell Spit lighthouse yesterday morning, and was working" Stephen , Island during > tlio N afternoon. ' V-' 1 :Late last'night the Wairan left.fellington for' Pupongat . From. the.flatter port sho proceeds to Foxton with a load of • At' 6 o'clock this morning the F.-H.-S. Line's steamer Surrey is to. leave port in continuation of her. voyage from Liverpool to.Auckland. . , ■ . . Ilossrs. Levin and C 0.,, loea. .agents , for the Australian; Mail Line, ha\o been vised that' the steamer Oceano. lelt,fein,| Francisco ' for" Auckland,- .mi 'W on Fobruary, I.: She; is due at the nortlu ern port on.or about March 2, .. . It is anticipated'that' the overhaul and , inspection of" the- -Lady Barkley will occupy about-' two, months. Last night the Maorlland .. Steamship ] Company's was ,to L ha\e left Kaipara for. Wellington with of kauri timber.."'Upon- completion of discharge the-,vessel .will, proceed to papier to load sheep'for Lyttelton. . Mr. Kewman, late, third oßccr of the Union Company's steamer -rateena, was ?, passenger to Sydney! by the evening. Mr. Newman is or. holiday lea>e. This morning the Canterbury Steamship Company's steamer. Breeze .is due in port from Waneanni. Slic lca>c3 again for Picton and southern ports thi3 "'{fS? 0 "- Hi-. E. Ai- Guthrie -joined, the .Kint ...as second' yesterday, in P^ c - Jlr. E. Tooiicy,"who has como ashoie. .. Mr. 3. M'Alphihe rejoined the^Marama as second engineer; yesterday, ing been ashore;.on sick-leave. Mr, A. Young, has,, been M n .p c F con r d , tt c . n r ; gineer, left the. vessel, pnd Mr. . son joined as third engineer. ... Messrs. Bannatyne /and Go. to ilUnnteli the'-Tyser Lines steanier-. Star-of. India from Wellington for London at noon 011 Monday. . Telegraphic advico .received at Wilington yesterday'annountea the arrival of tho Union Company's .turret' steamer Korpmtko at thc- Jilun' :-'it- ID.HS a.ni. ■ " _ - Messrs. Levlu^and.,Co.,. local, agents Jor. the Himitangi,. advise:that the vesseKis duo at Wellington' from Lyttelton ..today. She leaves a-few": hours after arrival for Napier and lGisbsrne. Tho .Union- 'Company's 'fine steamer Macama arrival from Melbourne, via llobart ,'a'rid southern norts. yraterday, and berthed at Jervoia Quiy to discharge her Wellington.'cargo, whicn consisted rof the followingii lxnes :—3CO bags rice, 120 bags flour, 29 cafes tobaccQ, 290. cases fruti, H6 chests tea,"lCo cases canned fruits,, and .1 nuantity general, and transhipments ex Cooeyanna and Macedonia. The yeceel left again for Sydney..at .5.25 . p.m. yesterday, and is due at the New South Wales port 011 Tuesday .n\qrnlng .next. . . . j . . . Mr. 'M'CaUum, late assistant purser on tho .been, appointed' purser, of the new-cargd.,steamcti ; ,K6)ifli 1 1. Mr. Telisey", at, Stephen Island, has resigned, and Mr. Dabmctt has boen appointed to the position. . "

On arrival at Auckland this trip, the Union Company's Wanaka will withdraw from tho East Coast cargo trade. Her place will bp taken by tho Wairuna, which will load at'southern porta early in March for Auckland.; . Yesterday' iMr... E. Eccdnd-.cn-gincer of the .Kopiata, left the vessel,; and Mr. 0. W. Croll. third engineer, .was promated a stop.. Mr. E. W. Jlackley-joined tho vessel a£'third' engineer. To-morrow 1 tho "P.-H.-S. Line's 1 steamer Durham, which.,:is; under charter. to tho Now Zealand .Shipping Company, •is to leave part for' Waitara, .where ; she '.is to commence lbidine'.' for Home porta.' The local oißco i of- the- company 'states -that her future movements aroiunietermlned at present. . c -, - This,morning tho steamer-Waihl goes oh .the loading berth for Blenheim,: She will adjust conmAsscs daring the jtar (