SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1064, 1 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. h.m. New moon 1 0 1 p.m. First (iiiarter 8 10 31 a.m. Full moon 15 11 28 a.m. Last quarter 23 11 56 a.m. New moon 31 0 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.15 a.m.; sets. 7.25 P.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.20 a.m.; 4.38 p.m. To-morrow, 5.12 a.m.; 5.32 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 5.29 a.m.; sets. 6.36 D.m. arrivals. Tuesday, february 28QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 193 tone, Harvey, from Foston. NIKAU, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 2to tons. Haj, from Nelson and Motucka. MARAHOA. s.s. (9 a.m.). 3298 tans. Manning, from. Lyttelton. Passengers,: Saloon - Misses Bechiugsalc. Lausj" ton, Murray, M'lntosh, Kmart, Richards, Cook, Mcsdames Blackett. Ilillcr, Doogan. Jones, M'Lean, Richards. Cook. Mlntobh, Wood. Waddell. Smith. Lnuiston, Hawkins and 2 children, Hutchison. Williams (2). Holmes and 2 children, Hon. I). Jiuddo, Messrs. Black. Cramp, Vincent. Hawkins, Hutchison,' Williams (2). Holt, Owen, tast. Goldsmar.. Francis, Robinson Rogers. Holmes, Torpey, M'Govorn, beott. M'Lcan, Hazard, Canavan, Pcttigiew. M'Donald, Emerson, Thompson. Lawson. Jackson (2), Yorke, Calder. Bradley, Oxley, M'Furlano, CM!, Alderslcy. Williams, Gray. Wilson, Eayfield, Oakley. Preston. Robert, son 12), Jones, Doogan, Fuller, BlacKctt. 60 steerage. MOA, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 188 tons. Sawyer, 'jTse Douglas. e.s. (io a.m.). 95 tons, Jameson, from Karamea. KAPUNI, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 150 tons. JackS °MOKOIA, £s? a <12.55 p.m.). 3502 tons. B. E. Smith, from Auckland, Gisbonie. and Napier Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gossel, Bond, Williams, Gandy, Sweetapnlc. Mesdames Rutherford, Speedy, Bccre. Lysnar, MesTE. Pcmberton. Benstcad, Pine, Gentrv, Speedy, Woukfrarc. Peacock. Williams. Lysnar, M'Lcan. Fitzgerald, Brady (2). and MANA? s.s. (1.25 D.m.), 134 tons. Diion, fr CLAN at MENZIES, s.s. (2.15 p.m.). 2663 tons, Turton. from Bunbury. via Auckland. DEFENDER, s.s. (6 p.m.), 190 tons. Jamieson, from Grcym-outh. RUIMJ, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 65 tons. Ntlson, "IVeEnT'ss. (10.15 p.m.), 1212 tons. Collins, from Nelson and Picton. 160 Dassengers. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1. RIPPLE, s.s. (1.20 a.m.). _ 370 tons. Carlson, from Gishornc and. Picton. KAHU, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 182 tons. Jones, from Napier, via Coast.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28. HINEMOA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 542 tons. Bollons, f< ST,Ut Ok OF ra iNDIA, 5.3. (5.25 a.m.). 7500 "sev^ 1, °°-»-"' ™ ton3 - Fcl - Sa OPAWA, 5".'(9.35 a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. • BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenlioim. ■ AORERE, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 77 tons. Fisk, e.s. (4.35 p.m.). 1203 tons, M'Lean, for Nelson anil Coast; JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (5 p.m.). 95 tons, Vendorc, for. Nelson. NIKAU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 245. tons. Hay. for Nelson and Motneka. WAVERLEY, s.s. (6.13 p.m.), 157 tons. Purvis, for Nelson and West Coast. MANA, s.s. (6.45 P.m.), 134 tons. Dixon, °KOMa"tA. s.s. (7.25 D.m.l, 1994 tone. Aiiffus, for Wcstport. , QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.35 D.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxtou. M-VRAHOA, s.?. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons. Mannin:.'. for Lyttelton. P.issdneers: SaloonMisses Goodc. Roulston (2). Dw.ver. Hill, Coneland, Dawson. Townsend. BriKht, Rollinshaw. Levie. Mesdames Goode. Mulr, Sanderland. Andrews, Hill, Souter. Fiemhi" and child, Griffiths. Mackay. Levio. Messrs. Goode (2). Muir, Sanderland. Andrews, Mowbray. Hill. Souter, Wilson. ItonlPton, J. YounE. Cathcart, E. G. Lane, Craißio. Jonninas (?.«. A. D. Park. Evans, A. Smith, Torlcss. WaldbaiiFcn. M'Kinlny. Blnck. Tonkin. Jcnneson, Griffith. Mackay.. ""jioKOTA.'- s.s. (9 p.m.}, 3502 tons. Smith, for Lyttolton and Duncdin. Passonecrs: Saloon-Miwos M'Callum. Cowie. Cameron, Mc-dames Cameron. Morrison. Messrs. Clark. Petric. Morrison, and Rev. Harvjy.

iIIMITANOi. E.s. (HMO P.m.). 323 t.ins. Kanley, for East Coast, Napier, and GigP.OSAMO.VD. E.f. (mu'mßlU). 721 t-ons. for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga.

EXPECTED ARHIVALS. Holmdale. Kaipnra. March 1. Eipplc, Napier. Gisborne, Picton. March I. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura. March 1. Kaitoa, Wanganiii, March 1. Opawa, Blenheim, March 1. Mnnaroa, Motuekn, March 1. Blenheim. Blenheim, Mnrch 1. Stormbird, Wangamii. March 1. Arapawa, Wanganui. March 1. Kiripaka, Patea, March 1. Maori. Lyttelton, March 1. ' Mocraki, Sydney direct. Starch I. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 1. ',;,," Corinna, southern ports. March 1. Tonga riro, Fort Chalmers, March 2. Strathondrick, New York, Auckland, March 2. Aorerc, Patca. March 2. Alexander, ICel'on, March 2. Queen of the South. Foxton. March 2. Mann, I'ntoa. March I. Niltan, Kelson. Hotueka, March 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton. March 2. Maitai, San Francisco, via way ports,

Victoria, Dunedin, LytteKon, March 2. Kowhai, southern ports. Mnrch 2. Kapiti. Lyttelkm. March 2. . Monowai, Auckland, Oisbornc, Napier, March 3. Wnrrimoo,- Melbourne, sonthern ports. March 3. Wairau, Blenheim. March 3. Navua, Islands. Auckland, March 3. ■ Komata. Wertnort. March 4. Mapourika. West Coast, Nelson. March 4. Kaipara, liyttolton. March 4. Haupiri. Limestone Island. East Coast bay?. Napier, March 4. Mokoia, Dunedin. Lyttelton. March 5. Rosamond, Ouchunga, New Plymouth, March 5. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborse, Napisr. March 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, Napier. March 1. Kapuiii, Patca. March 1. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne. March 1. Moa, Wanganui, March 1. Coriniliic. LytU-lton, March 1. Kaitoa, Tcrakohe. March 1. Manaroa, Pclorus Sound, Ilavelock, Star. 1. Iluia, Motucka, March 1. Arapawa, Wanganui, iMarch 1. Kiripaka, I'atea, March 1. Patecna. Pictot:, Kelson, March 1. Maori, LytteUon, March 1. Coriiuia, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 1. Everton Grange. Napier. March 1. Kuril. Gisborne direct, March 1. Aorerc, Patea, Marci , 2. ' Alexander, Nelson. Wost Coast. Mar. 2. Opawa, Blenheim, March 2. Queen of the South. Poxtoii. March .2. Blenheim. Blenheim, March 2. Stormbird. JVaneanui, March 2. Mana, l'ate.i, March 2. Nlknu, Kelson. Motueka, March 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton. March 2. Kowhai, Napier and Gisborne, March 2. Victoria, northern ports, Svdney, Jlar. 2. Ifoeruki, sontlicm ]>orts, Hob»rt, Melbourne. March 2. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, March 2. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, .March 3. Monowai. Lyttelton. Dunedin, March 3. Kapiti, Wancanui, March 3. Wairau, Karamca. March 3. Clan Henzies, Lyttelton. March 3. Holmdalo, Napier. Gisborne, March 3. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Wctt Ctast, Mnrch 4. Knipara. London, March 5. P.osamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onelinnga, March 6. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, March 6. Tarawera, Lvttelton. Duiicdin, March 7. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast. March 7.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMKRS. WARMMOO. s.s., left Melbourne February 22, for Hobart, Bluff. Duiicdiii. Lyttoitoii. nnrt WclliiiKtoii. Duo Wcllintttaii March 3. Leaves siune day for Wellinctou direct. Dim Sydney March 7. JIOXOWAI, s.s., left Auckland (with traiiahiiJinciita <.•:: Mahcno). February 28. for Oi'iborne, Napier, am! Wellington. Duo Wellington Jta-rnh 3. Leaves same day for Lyttcltoii and Duncdin. MOKKAKI, s.s., left- Sydney February 25 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Miirch 1. Leaves March 2 for Lyttcltoii. Duticdin. ISlutr, Hobart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne March 11. MANUKA, s.!°., leaves Jiolboarne Miirch 1 for Hobart, lllufr, Uiiiicdin. I-yttelton. and Welliir'toii. Duo Wellington .'lurch 10. Leaves eaino day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 14. VICTORIA, s.s.. left Dnncdin February 28 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 2. Leaves i-'.rnu day for northern ports and 'iye'ney. Duo KyJuey March 111.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From Lor.tion. JUIAHINE (duo about March 10), sailed on January 21, via Capo Town and Hobarl. (Now Zealand Shipping; Co., agents.) KAIKOUIIA (due about March 17), sailed on January 25, via, Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKAHUA (due about April 5), failed on January 30, via Australian port:', Auckland, and Napier. (T.Vfior Line, agents.) ARAWA (due about March 21), sailed on February 2. via. Cape Town and Ilobart (Hlinw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) KIA OKA (duo about March 25), sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co., accnt-s.) INDRABARAH (due about April 10). snikd on February 11. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) KUAI'EHU (due about April 3), sailed en February 18, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Mew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. KENT (duo about March 27), sailed on January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F. 11.5. Line, ngents.) XOK FOLK (due about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Cape Town. Ilobart, and Auckland. (F. 11.5, Lino, agents.) From Montreal. WHAKATANE (due about March 27), sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. ajrents.) From New York. JIAGDALA (due about March 8), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (duo about March 11), sailed on December 24, via Austrliiu: ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) STRATHENDRICK 'duo about March 2), faiiled on December 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) HARPAGUS (duo about April 17), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. ?.nd A. Line, agents.) SWANLEY (due about May' 1), sailed on February 10, via. Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about Thursday), sailed on February 8, via Papeete and Harotonga. (U.S.S., lgents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, February 27. Arrived.-Onawa. from Napier. SYDNEY, February 28. Arrived.—Marama (2.30 a.m.). from Wellington. FREMANTLE, February 28. Arrived.—Moldavia, from London; via Suez. MELBOURNE, February 28. Arrived.—Kangctira. from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. '

■ AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Mamari, from Wellington. Sailed.—Monowai. for southern ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misa Haddocks, Mrs. Hinge, Messrs. Gonipcr, Henderson, Hinge, anil Captain Harris. Sailed.—Tofua (1.45 p.m.), for .Sydney, via. Island ports; Strathendriek (3.45 D.tn.). for Wellington.. Sailed.—Monowai. for Gicborne. Napier, and Wellington. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (4.40 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Baker and Leatham. Mesdamcs Blackie, M'Dlarmid and child. Cook, Williams. Clark, Messrs. Williams. Jeffrey, M'Diamud. Cook, Kcan, Clark, Thompson, and Ilalliwcll. NAPIER. Arrived.—Tarawera (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington.. Sailcd.-Nora Niven (6.30 a.m.). for Chathams. WAITARA. Arrived.—Durham, in roadstead (5'.a.m.), from Wellington. PATBA. Arrived.— Kiripaka (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. . WANGANtU Arrived.—Stormbird (9.20 a.m.), and Arapawa (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.-Kaitoa (9.40 ii.m.).-"rirußa\ra (8 p.m.), and Storinbird (8/0 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHFUI. Arrived.—Blenheim (6.33 p.m.). and ODawa (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington.. To Eail.—Opawa (3 a.m. on March 1), for Wellington. I'ICTON. Arrived,—Pukaki 12 a.m.), from Wellington. ' I Saited.-Ripplc (8.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (7.25 p.m.). from Wellington, via Mangarakau. MOTUEKA. Arrived.—Manaroa (7.15 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Maoaroa (10 a.m.), for Wellington. MANGARAKAU. Arrived—Kennedy (7 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Kapiti (1.50 p.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Sus-sex (3.20 a.m.), for Avonmouth, via Monte Video; Corinna (6.15 p.m.). for Wellington. Sailed—Mararoa (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Boll Flower, schooner, from Kaipara; Warrimoo. from Melbourne. SailSl.—Dalmorc. for Adelaide; Victoria, for Sydney, via northern ports. OPAWA ARRIVES HOME. (By Telegraph—Press Association.! Christchurch, February 28. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Opawa, which left Napier for London at midnight on Saturday, January 14, arrived at her destination on February 26. STRATHENDRICK LEAVES AUCKLAND. Leaving Auckland at 3.45 p.m. yesterday, ;ho Vacuum Oil Company's steamer Strathendrick is expected to reach Wellineton some time on Thursday evening. The vessel, which is coming from New York, has on board , 61 ,COO cases of oil for Wellington. THE AMOKURA. The Marino Department are in receipt of advice which states that the Aniokura has landed all the boys on Motuihi Island, and that the vessel will be fumigated before leaving again for the Kermacecs. It will bo about ten days hence beforo sho will be ready for sea.

ST. JOHN TO NEW ZEALAND. Word has been received by the New Zealand ShippiuK Company, which states that tiie chartered steamer lnvcrtay left St. John, Canada, for Melbourne, Sydney, and Slew Zealand ports on February 18. Sho is due here about April 23. N.Z.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. On March 4 tho steamer Orari leaves the Bluff for Wellington. Here she takes in bunker coal only, and leaves aeain for Napier, Tokomaru, Auckland, Waitanv, Wellington, and Lyttelton in the order named. She leaves the last-mentioned port towards the end of March. On March 4 the Kaipara is due hero from Lyttclton to complete Uomcward loading. She sails for London oil March 5. STAR OP INDIA FOIt LONDON. Very deeply laden, and a "full shin." the Tyfer Line's fine cargo etcamcr. Star of India, cleared Wellington for London at 5.Z5 a.m. yesterday. The followine is a summary of her Wellington cargo, the Quantities taken in at other Dominion ports not being available last niEht:—3B33 bales wool, 52 bales tow,. 1213 casks lallow, 366 casks peits. 43,545 carcasses mutton, 13.7E1 carcassee lamb. 25,226 legs mutton. 11C0 quarters beef, 163 casks casings, and 2 boxes sundries. MAGISTERIAL INQUIRIES. KNIGHT OF THE GARTEK AND ZINGAEA. After considering evidence taken at the preliminary imiuiry into tho circumstances fiurroimdiiiE the grounding of the Now Zealand .Shinointr Co.'s chartered steamer Knight of the Garter while entering Bluff from Wellington on February 17. the Marine Department has decided to hold a magisterial immiry (probably at the Bluff) shortly. The assessors have not yet been appointed. Another magisterial inquiry will also be held at Westnorl in a few days' time concerning the stranding of the scow Zingara at Karamca recently. MESSAGES FROM THE JtAITAI. ARRIVES AT 11 A.M. TO-MORItOW. Piadio-telegrams received from the Union Co.'s It.M.S. Maitai, now en route from Sun Francisco to Wellington, via. way ports, last night sUitu that the vcsfcl has experienced some rough weather on the other side of Papeete, but up til! last night had had line weather since leaving the Island port. A meseago received at 9 p.m. conveyed the information that tho Maitai would reach Wellington at 11 a.m. tomorrow morning. At the time that it was tent out the Maitai must have been over [432 miles out from. Wcl'incton,

THE DAETTqiiD. From Lyttclton. where she is now dischareiiig, tlie Union Company's training ship Unrlford will talma to Newcastle, hnvinpc been chartered to load coal there for Honolulu or .San Francisco. When Mis Ins been diiwliarirc* l .. arraiiEeraciils have licon mad!! for the Hartford to eo to Eureka, whence she in to carry another cargo of redwood to Sydney. JAKBAH FROM BU3HUKY. CLAN IIKSZIES' BOUGH TKIP. Another Clan Line steamer — the Clan Menzies - under charter to Mr. G. 11. Scales, arrived at Wellington yesterday with about COO.CCCft. of jarrah timber lrom Uunbury, via Auckland. The vessel -left Itunbury on February 0. and experienced cood weather until passing Cane Leeuwin. From this point until the New Zealand coast was sighted a succession of Strang southerly cales were encountered, these beinp accompanied by very heavy rain squalls. A particularly high beam sea. was also runnine, and a. considerable nuantity of water wan shinned. On February 17, duriiiß the afternoon watch, a luico creen sea, broke on bond, and swept over the bridge. In its lliclu it cauttht up the third officer (Mr. 11. C. Craiir) and carried him from one side of the bridce t<: the other. The man at the wheel also came in for a. good drenching. While the weather was at its worst the officers' rooms wore continually flooded, and the decks were awash. The vessel, which is the oldest and smallest of the Clan Line of ships, suffered no daniaec. however, and when the fjale had blown itself out, fine weather nrevailod until AncWand was reached on Thursday last at 6 p.m. On completion of tl'.c diccharno of some. 4C-C 000 fcot of hardwood, the journey wan continued tn Wellington, and on Rundiy nißht and Monday morninß, while the steamer was in tlin vicinitv of Kast Cr.no. flic received what Captain Turt.on describes ns a "pretty coirt t'.usiimr" from the heavy S.E. weather. The remainder of the run down the coast was devoid of incident; .-ml Hi" vessel Hnhed at the Taranaki Street Wharf at 2.15 p.m. yesterday. She h commanded by Captain A. l>. Tiirton. and the officers associated with him nre:-Cbicf officer, W<: .T, liob?on: second, Mr. .T. B. third. Mr. 11. C. Cra";. Mr. J. Geddes is chief Mr. W. AI-xniuTflr second. Mr. A. 11. MacdpueMl. third, Mr Cecil Hobnrts fourth, while the tVef steward U W. n. Wilkinson. It is expf'lfrt that the vpwl will n-et. riway from WMlinirt.-'n ab"u! Frirtiy rnorninu for LytteUo'i. where the of hnr r.ircn (c«nslstinß of rami" 250.0P0 feet of Mmher) will be pu' out. Th» steamer will then t»1<« «i"i loadiiic bc<-t'i for TJoi-.e. •<r.d is wlw'o'.ed t- leave Auckland for London on Jlarch 15.

At 6 p.m. yesterday the A. and A. Lines chartered steamer Dalniore, which arrived at Wellington recently from New lorK. cleared Port Chalmers for Adelaide, where sho loads wheat for U.K. or Continent. Ilaving complete;! repairs of a minor nature to her ballast tank, the Rosamond left port for Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, at midnight last night. Tongariro, R.M.S.. leaves Port Chalmers for Wellington to-nii.'ht, and is duo to arrive here on Thursday evening. On March 9 the vessel sails for London, via way ports. On Thursday afternoon tho chartered steamer Durham is expected to complete loading at Waitara. It is reported that the steamer Parthenia, 5160 tons, has been chartered to load general cargo at New York for Melbourne. Sydney, and New Zealand ports. Owing to there being no immediate work to be done in regard to. cable repairing, tho Government steamer Tutanekais crew have been paid off. That is, with the exception of the men who "stand b.v me vessel when sho lays np. Yesterday morning the Waimci passed Wellington Heads bound from Napier to Greymouth. Last evening the small coastal steamer Ruru arrived at Wellington from Napier. She J3 to leave nont again this afternoon for Gisborne direct. At 1 p.m. yesterday, the Ripple, which was reported to bo sheltering under the lee of Cupe Kidnappers on Sunday, uassea Wellington Heads bound for Picton. She arrived at tho Sounds port last niirht. and is due here this morning. Mr Peterson, second engineer of the Mokoia, came ashore for orders yesterday, his placo being taken by Mr. Looney.

' Holmdale, 5.?., en route from Kaipara to Wellington with a cargo of kauri nine, passed Qape Esniont at 11 a.m. yesterday. She should show up here about 8 a.m. today.

Telegraphic advice received from Earner states that the trawler Nora Mvcn lelt Port Aliuriri for the Chatham Islands at 6.30 a.m. yesterday. Tho vessel will return about Saturday 'next, Wellington being her first port of call. On Friday next, the steamer Wairau, running under the agency of Jlessys. Dalgety and Co.. will arrive at Wellineton from Blenheim. She leaves the same afternoon for Karamea. The Hinemoa returned from her visit to Cape Palliser Lighthouse yesterday afternoon. Although a considerable swell was encountered on tho run out, no difficulty was experienced in landing Etores. The vessel will now be laid up for a month, during which time she will'undcrco overhaul and be placed on tho Sim for inspection. Mr. S. J. Carman, chief engineer of tho Rosamond, came ashore , at Wellington yesterday, and Mr. J. J. M. Dockar was appointed to the position. At 8 p.m. yosierday the Union Company's island trader Nn.vua continued tor .iourney from Suva to Wellington from Auckland. She should show up here some time to-morrow night, and, upon completion of discharge of her part cireo of fruit, will leave for Wcstport and Auckland. En route from Gre.vinoiith to Wellington, via way ports, the Union Co.'s steamer Arahura continued her running to Nelson at 9 a.m. yesterday. She is expected to leave the last-nientbiiod port this morning, and, after ca'ling at Pictou, will reach Wellington this evening. . The Komata. which left ■ port for Westport last night, returns about the end of the week with a full load of coal for here. Captain J. F. Crawford is relieving Cantain Lambert, of the Arahura. while the latter is on holiday leave.