SHIPPING NEWS,

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1068, 6 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS,

phases of the '.:c-::i. MARCH. ] Day.h.m. J Now moon 1 ,5 ,J P- m - . First quarto 8 10 3 a.m. ! Full moon 15 }28 a.m. Last quarter 23 "5§ a - m - • New moon 31 0 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.27 a.m.; sets, 9.13 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.53 a.m.; 9.13 p.m. To-morrow, 9.45 a.m.; 10.5 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 5.35 a.m.; sets. 6.28 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, MARCII 4. IRHAHOA. s.s. (8.40 a.m.). 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton, Passengers: Saloon-Misses Robertson,. Mackin on Graham, Berwick, Ross, Oatlm. Ad cy..1(05ar.a, llarran, Macciuanc, Leckcy, Jennings, Staugcr, Lot'tus, Kosewarne. Leswicii, Dccblc (2), Boxhall, Hall. M Aulcy. Mesdames Dalicnbury Harden, Watson. Ilothwell. Wine, Snadden, Smith, Mendcy, Scott, Lawry and infant. Caldwell, Warren, Cornford, Macnuane, Waters. Allard, Butterwortk, Datcltclor, . Smith, M Rae, Hull, Port, M'Parlaue, Rosie, kerrac. Chamberlain, Col. Stuart. Lt.-Col. Ohaytor, Revs. Rattray, Olds. Ketch, Dr. Braeur. Messrs. Harden, Dalicnbury. Read, Ross, Thompson, Jessett, Wing, Wriirht, WortliinEton Arthur, Tinsley. Watson, Evans, Rcdpath 7), Lawry, Iloyane. Dick, Cornford. Douffhty, llutohisou, Gifford. White, Thompson, Little, Maslin. M'Kcllan, Caldwell, Mulloolv, King, Norman. Wedewcll. >\cbb, Saddler, Ho E ben, Martin, Gillespie (2), M'Vca Strauchan, Jourdain, Fuller. Aitken (2), Walker, Rohie. Rosie, Kenny. Kirrac, Frascr; 53 steci-asc. whi,i„ WAIIII, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 92 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. , KAPUNI, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 150 tons. Jackson, from Patca. „ NIKAU, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 245 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. ORAM, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 7207 tons. Forsdick, (6.15 a.m.), 1994 tons. Ancus, f ™ AIPAItKs. (9.55 a.m.), 7392 tons. Cornwall, from LytteUon. . AUAI'AWA, s.s. (noon), 268 tons. Corby, from Wansamii. , „,„ . _ STORMBIRD. s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 217. tons. Dowcll, from WanK-anni. ... PATEENA. s.s. (3,20 p.m.), 1212 toas, Collins, from Nelson. SUNDAY. MARCH 5. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (2.50 a.m.). 1203 tons, 0 M-Lcan, from ureymouth, westport, weison and Pictou. l'asscugors: haiorii— Miss"s Hotrod, Masters, iouue. Wiliard, Wcoo, lienrieKs. Uarlin, Turner. Benhpw, jeukius, Peters, Mosuamcs bDeaua ana child, Clouston. Lampsett, Ihompson, Duscnke, Summer, llillard, Clarke, sains bury, Tibbitt, Uoldic (2), Crotupion. Lee, llrignt and cuild. Sadler. Broaaic-y, ilettle, Hill and infant, Prince, Kobin and chila, Palmer, Messrs. Beruccn, Thompson., turner, Angus, Petherick. Marsey. Robinspu Lamb, Tiubitt, Crompton, Thpmas U, it-Arthur, Ballin, Roland, Sadler, Holt, Midlauo (2), M-Ginnity, M;Shauo. BourKe, Hill, Fawcett, Stark. Bottle, Carter, Palmer, Modley, Stewart, llaiinam. Hall. Midhuic, Hunter; 23 steerage. MOA, s.s. 14.43 a.m.), 185 tons. Saw.vcrs, from Picton. , .. MAORI, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Salooii-ilissca Jones,. M'Andrew. Atack, M'Grcßor, Gntfiths, Alien, Memory, Collins, Collis. Dunn, Raymond, Queree, Jlesdames Kowland;. Krahagcn, Atack. Dunnage, Atway.. Brent, Raymond, Midlane, Kerens, Charlion, Queree, Bluudcll, Larcmore, Messrs. bemple, Hodd, Paush. Steeds, Labatt. Lynnebeig, Larking, Darr, Warren, Darkmson.j Conway (2), Roberts, Krahagcn. Dnckled, Outhrie, Darter,, Abraham, lounu. Lieut. Orr, Vivian, Carter. Herd, Krause. Gibb, Babbage, Glass, M-Ncill, Frascr. Hankins. Mander, Kenuy, Morton, Kreeler, MCullough, Brent, Midlane, Queree. Christie, Dacke, Raymond, Harper, Ackland. Abcrcrombic, Hercus, Devercnany, Macintosh, Johnstone, Charlton, Atack, Griffiths, Weston, Nichols, Blunddl, Largmore, Ruthcrto«UEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.50 a.m.);. 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ■■ -- ;- IIUIA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Motueka. ~,„„. W , MANAROA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 122 tons, nart, from Havcloek. MOKOIA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 3512 tons, Smith, from Duncdin. Lyttelton. Passenccrs: Saloon—Misses Dunn, Collins. Pntchard, Donaldson, Fctkusou, Mac Nee. Carman, Pitt, Mesdamcs Grant, Hanthorn, Donaldson, Fersuson. Miller, Atherdcn. Reynolds, ■ Thompson, Bombcy. Cooper, Pitt. Messrs. Magill, Milkin, Berlyn, Davis. Mcikletoii, Reynolds. Gridin, Preston, Craddoclt, Jonc3, Potter, Craddock. Morritt. ■ JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 93 tons, Vendore, from Nelson. KOON'YA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1054 ton 3. Platls, from southern ports. MAITAI, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 3393 tons. Stevens, from Lyttelton.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, ',' -..;..., • KAPITI, s.s. (4 a.m.), 242 tons,- Sawyers, for Pictou. , „„ . .. ARAHURA. s.s. (1 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Wcstport. and Oreymouth: 174 passengers. WAIRAU, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 93 tons. Shaw, for Karamea. ' NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay. for Nelson and Motueka. ■■. HOLMDALE, s.s. (5.00 p.m.), 267 tons, Clark, for Napier. „ M\RAROA, s.s. (11.30 p.m.). 2598 tons, Manning. for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Reeves, Grant, Sutchffe, Bowden, Langford. Lilian, Loftjls. Barres, Mcsdamcs Wilson. Norton. Braddcll. Lwen, Wilson, Ryan, Dr. Clayton, Messrs. Rraddel, Wilson, Norton. Grant, C. A. twan, Beals, Wilson. W. D. Lusty, Ncilson, Lochhead, F. W. Smith. Lowell, Little. Jenkins, A-.tley, Turnbull, Barker, Ryan. B. Harper. OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim'. ' SUNDAY, MARCH 5. CLAN MENZIES, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 2669 tons, Turlon, for Lytteltou. HINEMOA, s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 585 tons, Bollons, for Lyttelton. '■ ■ FALCON, schooner (11 a.m.), 95 tons. Gilbcrtson, for Havelock. ORARI, s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 7207 tons, Foredick, for Tokomaru Bay. . WAIHI, s.s. (midnight), 93 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Jane Douglas. Nelson, Maxell 6. Kuril, Gisbornc, March, 6. Kaphi, Wanganui, March 6. Taiuui, Waitara. March 6. Waverley, Picton. March 6. Haupiri, Limestone Island, hast Coast, Bays, March 6. Alexander, New Plymouth, March 7. Corinoa, Onchunga. New Plymouth, March 7. „ , „ Opawa, Blenheim, March 7, Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 7. Nikau, Nelson, Motuelta, March 7. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 7. Regulus, Westport. March 7. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, March 7. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson. Picton, March 8. Marama, Sydney direct, March 8. Monowai, Duncdin, Lyttelton, March 9. Manuka, Melbourne, Hobart, southern ports, March 10. Wimmcra, Sydney, northern ports. March 10.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patea, March 6. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 6. Waihi, Blenheim. March 6. Tainui, Waitara. March 6. Kipple. Napier. Gisborne, March 6. Stormbird, Wancanui, March 6. Kahu, Napier, via coast. March 6. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 6. Koonya. Now Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, March 6. Kuril, Gisborne, March 6. Patccna, Picton, Nelson, March 6. Maori, Lyttclton, March 6. Man», Patca, March 6. Kiripaka. Patea. March 6. Arapawa, Wauganui, March 6, Manaroa, Motueka. March 6. Aoi'cre, Patca, March 6. Jane Douglas, Grcymouth, Ilokitika, March 6. Moa, Waneaniti. March' 6. I'ohcrua, Grcymouth, March 6,

Kaipara, London, March 7. Komala, Westport, Mnrch 7. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehiinga, March 7. Kiripaka, Patca. March 7. Wavcrley. Blenheim. March 7. Onnwa, Blenheim, March 7. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, March 7. Mararoa. Lyttcltflii, March 7. Kapiti, Wauganui, March 7. Tarawera, Lyttclton, Duncdin, March 7. Mapourika.. Nelson. West Coast. March 7. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttclton, March 8. Mana, Pate.-i, Mnrch 8. Coi'inna, 'l'imaru. Duncdin. Oamaru, March 8. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast. Mcrch 0. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 9. Tnnguriro, London, via way ports, Mar. 9. Marama. southern ports, Hobart. Melbourne, March 9. Wimmcra, Lyttclton, Duncdin, March 10. Manuka, Sydney direct, March 10, Araliura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 11.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, s.s.. left Melbourne March 1 Tor Hobart, BltiiY. Duncdin, Lyttclton. and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 10. Leaven Gnnio day for Sydney direct. Duo gydnuy Maxell H«

WIMMEKA. s.s., left Sydney March 1 for Auckland. Gishorne. Nauier, and Wellington. Duo WclliiiEton ."larch 10. Leaves same day for liVttclton and Dunodin. .MAKAMA, b.b.. loft Sydney. March 4, for Wellington direct. Duo WclliiiEton March 8. Leaves same day for Lyttclton, Duncdin, Muff, Ilohart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne, March 18. ULTMAROA, s.s.. loaves Melbourne March 8 for Hobart, Bluff, Diinodin, Lyttollon, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 17. Loaves Fame day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 21. OVERSEA SHIPPINC, STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. RTJAHINK (due about March 10), sailed on January 21, via Capo Town and llobart. (New Zealand Khippimr Co., agents.) KAUCOURA (due about March 20). Bailed on January 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., accnts.) WHAKARUA (duo about April 5), sailed on January 30, via. Australian ports, Auckland, and Napior. (Tyecr Line, agents.) ARAWA (due about March 21!, sailed on February 2, via Cane Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Ravill and Albion Co., agents.) KIA ORA (duo about March 25), sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Bkavf, Savill. and Albion Co., accnts.) INDRABARAIi (duo ahout April 10). sailed on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) RUAPEHU (due about April 5), sailed on February 18, via Cape Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. KENT (duo about March 27), Bailed on Janr.arv 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F. 11.5. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (due about April 9), 6ailcd on February 4, via. Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) , NEKEHANA (duo about, April 18). sailed on February 18, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Montreal. WHAKATANE (due about March 27). sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) INVERTAY (duo about April 29). sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. MAGDALA (due about March 12). sailed on December 10. vlr. Australian ports. (Dnlgetv and Co.. pgents.) ~ , CRANLEY (due about March 14). sailed on December 24. via Australian ports and . Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) lIARI'AGTJS (due about Anril 17). sailed on January 7, via. Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.); SWANLEY (d-ic about May 1). sailed on February 10. via, Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, iiccnus.) , ~ , BRIEZ IZEL (due about May 20), sailed on February 21, via Auckland, (Vacuum Oil Company, ajents.)

SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barnne. ssii'ed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON. March 3. Arrived—Turkestan, from Wellington. NEWCASTLE. March 5, Sailcd.-Ennerdalc, for New Zealand. SYDNEY. March 4. Sailed.—Rangatira. for Lyttelton: Magdala, for Auckland. Sailed.—Marama, (4 p.m.). ' MELBOURNE, March 4. Arrived—TJlimaroa, from Bluff. HODART, March 5. Arrived— Ruahine (11 a.m.), from London. COASTAL. SATURDAY, MARCH 4. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Vaito. schooner, from Cook Islands. Sailed— Tarawcra, for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Misses Taylor, Floyd, Crawford, and Major Christophers. , , r , . Sailed.-Mamari (11.30 a.m.), for London, via Rio do Janeiro. PATEA. Arrivcd.-Aorere (11.20 a.m,), Mana (11.30 a.m.), and.Kiripaka (11.40, a.m.). from Wei-

lingtou. . PIOfON. Arrivcd.-Kapiti (10.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Arakura (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.-Rimutaka, (10.45 a.m.). from Napier; Kaitoa, (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTI'ORT. Arrived.—Navua (11.15 a.m.). from Wellington. GREYMOTJTiI. Arrivcd.-Ngahcro (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOUHA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5.30 a.m.). from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Monowai (7.15 a.m.). from Wellington. TIMARU. , Arrived— Durham, .(5 p.m.),, from Waitara, via Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed. Muritai. for Lyttelton. SUNDAY, MARCH 5. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Victoria (9.30 a.m.), from the south; Wairuna,.from Wcstport; Wimmera (4.40 p.m.), from Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Sailcd.-Corinna, (5.30 a.m.), for New Plymouth; Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUKATJ HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (5.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. PATLA. ■ Sailed— Kiripaka (11.45 a.m.), for Wellington; Mana (noon), for Wellington: Aorerc (12.15 p.m.). for Wellington. OISBORNE. Saiiod. Kahu (8 p.m. Saturday), for Wellington; Himitangi (8 a.uij, for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived— Kowhai (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kuru (6.15 a.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived—Opawa (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Nikau (4.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Arahura (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington and Pictou. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Ngahcre (0.20 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Mararoa (12.10 p.m.), from Wei- - 1 -iUEt O"' ' TIMARU. Arrived—Kaitangata, (9.30 a.m.), from Newcastle. MAMARI LEAVES AUCKLAND. At 11.30 on Saturday morning the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s cargo steamer Mamari, recently at Wellington, cleared Auckland for Loudon, via Bio do Janeiro.

TONGAItIRO LEAVES FOE LONDON. Noon on Thursday is the appointed time or departure for tho New Zealand Shipping Co.'s K.M.S. Tongariro from WolliilEton for London, via way ports. The vessel, which is now loading at tho Glasgow Wharf, is expected to reach her destination on April 20.

KAIPAIU SAILS 6 AX TO-MORROW. An alteration lias taken place in regard to tho sailing time of the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Kaipara far London. Instead of leaving Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day, the vessel will take her departure from tho Glasgow Wharf at 6 a.m. to-morrow.

MAGDALA LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advice received p.t Wellington states that the U.S. and A. Line's steamer Magdala, £or which vessel Messrs. Dalgety and Co. are the local agents, continued her vovago from New York, via way ports, to Auckland and Wellington, from Sydney on Saturday. Tho vessel is duo hero on or about March 12.

HYNDFORD WITH CASE OIL. The local branch of the Vacuum Oil Co. has been advised that the s.s. HyncUord will take the loading berth at New York for the April-May shipment of case oil for New Zealand. Her cargo, which will'consist of 150,000 case:!, will be landed at Auckland, Wellington, I.yttelton, a-d Duiiedin.

COMING BY TIIE 11UAHINE. In .addition to the list of first and second-class passengers which has already been published, tho following third-class passengers aro coming to New Zealand by the New Zealand Shipping Company s It.M.S. Ru.ihine, which is due here on March 10, from London :—Mi«=cs Anderson 15), Austin (2). Barnden (2). Ulao.lt, Boae. Burford (4), Burt, Cairns, Clarke (2), OlcInnd (31, Collins (3). Colridge. Corbet. Cossins (2), Craine, Denbow, Dodridgc (2), Eddowes Eva-is, Field (2), Goldic, Grant (2), Horron W, Hill, lmcson, Irwin, Joycs, Ketley, Kcvte, Lakeland, Lamb. Long, Laren, M'Laurin. Marshall. Moffatt, Morrison, Newcv, North, O'Nicll. Parker. Paterson, Pcisley, Phillips (2), Pringlc, Reddall, Roberts, Robertson, Rogers 12), Sertoli (2), Slaughter, Smith. Summer. Sweeney, Thompson. Todd, Tripp, Turner, Vaughau, Voitch. Warden. Welsh. Wickham (2), Wigelesworth, Wilson (2), and Windlc. McEdames Ar.dersou (2), Austin, Harden, Black, Blnkomoro, Brown, Buckhy, Burford, Cairns, Clarke, Cleland, Craine, Dod-

ridge, Eddowcs, Field, Finland, Shye, Gilroy, Grant (2), Ha'.l, Hcrron, Hcrsberg. Hunter, Imesou. Lakeland. Lamb. Macaulay, Marsdon, Morrison, Murdoch, Ncwcy, North, O'Connor. Parker, Peisloy, Phillips, Playford, Pringle, Roberts, Rogers, Helton. Shcplcy (2), Seinpson, Stinton, .Sumner. Sweeney, Taylor, Turner, Vaughan, Veitch, Vicliers, Warren, Wcthcrclt, Wickliani. Wilson, and WTnterboUom, Meters. Alexander, Anderson; Andrews, Arnolt, Ashworth, Atkins,.Austin, Balshaw, Bankier, Barker, Barnden, Eorgtsson, Bettß, Blakemore (2), Blakey, Bodel, Boulden, Brooks, Brown, Bryce, Browne, Brownlcc, Bumstead, Burford, Cairns, Canter, Carhlc. Carver, Clarke (3), Oleland, Close (2), Cook (2), Cottani, Courtney. Cox, Crone, Cnghton, Davidson, Dclavcan, Dodridge, Donesy. Duningham, Esav., KUis, Evans, Feast, Ferrer, Fingland, Gardner, George, bays. Gilroy, Gc.'dinp;. Goldschniidt, Goodman, Go van, Grant (3), Gregory, Guest, Hall (2), Hnnchct, Harding, Hartley (2). Harvey, Heeps. Hawking*, Rcnaman. Hcrron W, Horsberg, Homcrston, Hill, Billiard, Hunt. Hunter (2). Hutching. ' lughaui, Incus, Trvine, Jaoksou, JcpßOh,' Jillics, Johnston (2), Jones, Joyce, Kanarens,, Kelly, kirlcham, KniirUt, Lakeland, Lamb, Lancaster (2), Liver, L'u'sk." Sliicaulay, : M'Broom. M'Combie, M'Donald, M'llroy,'stMliie,Mki.n> lav, M'MiUan, Macrae,' Mo'.huish, Miles, Mi'lligan, i'oore, Morrison (3), Morion, Mottramm, Nash, Nichols, Nicholls, Norton, North (4), O'Connor (3), O'Sullivan, Parker (2), Patten, Paul, Pcarce, Peislcy, Pemborton, Percy, Pottct, Price, Pringle, Quinu, Hamsbotton, ..Eawcliffc, Reith, Hidgway. Ripley, Bobqrts, Robertson. Robinson, Rogers, Ronsoii, Ross.(2!, Shellebear, Shepherd, Shcpley i 2).; Simpson (2), Smiley, Spencc, Stanley, Stewart (3), Stinson, Sumner, Taylor '(2), Thomson,' ■ Tomlinson, Toonoy (2), Turner, Tyndnll, Vcro, Vaughan.. Waddington, Walker, Wallace, Watton, Watts, Waugh, Weir (2), West, Wctherlct, White (2), Wigglesworth, Wilson, Winterbottom, Wood, and Ycrcnir.c, Masters. Austin, Barndcn, Buckley, Burford (2). Clarke, Covins, De'.aveau (2). Eddowcs, Ghys (2). Golding, Hcrron. Lamb (2), Marsdcn, Murdoch. Newcy, Itoberts (3), Rogers (3), Sefton (2), Shepley. Sumner, Sweeney (2), Vcitch, Vowlcs. and Wickham.

Bound from Greymouth to Gisborho, the Waimca. passed Wellington Heads at 11.30 p.m. last night.

The "Imperial Merchant Service Guild Gazette" says:—"For a. piece of generous consideration commend us to the recent action of Mr. John Rankin, the principal of Messrs. Rankin, Gilmour, and Co., tho well-known Liverpool shipowners. Though we believe that publicity of the fact 16 his last desire, we feel it merely just to assure him of the great appreciation of his kindly action. In commemoration of his fiftieth year in business, and desiring to recognise the services in the interests'of hiß firm of tho senior men in hi.i employ, these of 10 years' service and over have received a present of -£100, and those of 20 years and over £150. The captains, officers, and engineers of the company have shared alike. >It is noteworthy that a steward who has been about 15 years in the employ has been given £50, and a boatswain who has spent nearly a lifetime in the service gets £100." . . ,■ Jane Douglas, 5.3., has recently undergone a complete overhaul at Nelson. Ihe local agents for the vessel, Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co., advise that she.will leave Wellington for Greymouth and liokitika direct, at 5 p.m. to-day. Captain M. Edwin, who has been on holiday leave, has resumed command of the Whangape. ■ At Port Chalmers this trip the Koonya, which leaves port to-day for' New liymouth, Wcstport, and Greymouth, took on board a 16-ton wheel, b sections. It is consigned from the Maori Ironworks to the Wcstport Coal Company's mines. To-night the Anchor Line's (Steamer Waverlcy is duo at Wellington from Picton. She leaven for Nelson and West Coast ports' to-morrow afternoon. iho Alexander, of the pamo Ur.c, is expected to reach port from New Plymouth to-morrow, and leaves on Wednesday for Nelson and West Coast ports also. It was originally intended that tho NewZealand Shipping Co.'3 cargo steamer Orari was to leave the stream at Wellington for Tokomaru. On Saturday, however, thceo arrangements were cancelled, ana the vessel sailed for'Nanicr at 11.10 a.m. yesterday. On Saturday the Wairau sailed for Karamea. From the latter port the vessel proceeds to Tcrakohe, and thence back to Karamea to load ui> for Wellington. Thia trip the Patea Shippi-g Co.'s steamer Mana will blow down her boiler at Wellington. She will leave hero for Pa tea on Wednesday. To-day, the Kapum is scheduled to sail from Wellington for Patea, and. the r.ame company's steamer Kiripaka leaves to-inororw for the same port. To-night tho Poherua is expected to clear Wellington for Greymouth, and to-morrow the Koniata is expected to leave for Westport. Early this week the TJnion Company's turret steamer Koromiko will be placed on tho loading berth at Wcstport for Wellington. She will bring a coal cargo. Instead of len.ving at tho usual time (midnight to-night), the. Union Ojmpany s steamer Rosamond will not get away for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga until noon to-morrow.

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'.i steamer Xancalira. left Sydney for Lyttolton ou Saturday.

At 6.25 a.m. yesterday Jlr. G. H. Scalcs's chartered steamer Clan Jlo:'.zies, having completed discharge of tlie WeUiygton portion of her cargo of hardwood from Buubury, left Wellington for Lyttelton and Duricdin.

The F.H.S. Line's steamer Fifeslnro was to have left Liverpool tor Australian and New Zealand <port 3 on Saturday.

Yesterday 'morning, at 9.55 o'clock, the Government steamer Hiuemoa left Wellington for Lyttelton.

The Union Company's collier Kaitangata arrived nt Timaru from Newcastle with a, load of cpal at 9.30 a.m. yesterday,

Although the auxiliary schooner Waipu left her berth on Thursday bound for flisborne, sbo did not clear tho Heads until yesterday moraine.

The Brisbane, which arrived at Lrtlolkm from Newcastle on Thursday night, brought a cargo of 11C0 tons of. coal. Tho Brisbane left Newcastle at 4 n.ni. on Wednesday, February 22, and experienced strong easterly winds and liij-li teas all the way across the Tasriian' Sea until'she entered Cool! Strait. There- she. .met with strong southerly wind and seas, which delayed her some hours on her run down to Lyttelton. The Brisbane will sail to-day or to-morrow for one of tho northern timber ports to load for Melbourne.