SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1071, 9 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

, PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day.h. m. Aew moon 1 0 1 p.m. First quarter 8 10 31 a.m. Full moon 15 11 28 a.m. > Last quarter 23 11 56 a.m. licw moon 31 0 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.7 p.m.; sets, 11.33 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.29 a.m.: 11.50 p.m. To-morrow, 0.20 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sctß, 6.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. MAORI, s.e. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hern, Walker, Roethroyd, Wilson, Steel, Blamires, Fuller, Smyths, Taylor, Lynham, Thompson, Nurse Watt, Kerr, Gibbs, Henderson, Marris, Nelsou, Barker, Brown, Spence, Thompson (3), Tongton, Baldwin, Bell (2), Morris, Nixon, Hackett, Gannaway, Mesdames Hayman. lveissenbuttei, Cowan, Coleman, Hogben, Thomas, Francis, Beak, Wilson and 3 children, Richards, Collins and 2 children, Clark, Undrill, Sullivan, Allen. Russell. Olphcrt and family, Webb, Cayor, Smith, Gannaway, Rich* ards, Wheeler, Mackny and child, Martin, M'Kibben, Easton, Thompson, Griffin, Cunninghame, Mackellar, Baldwin, Hooper. Warden, Blank, Roberts, Bell, Wilson, Colonel Smyth, Dr. Schumacher, Dr. Haskins, Lieut.-Col. Bowler, Captain. Stewart, Revs. Kirkwood, Copeland. Ward, Ordish. Salter, Blamires, Grifiln (2), Ginger. Harrison, Chapman, Olphert, Blair, Reed, Scott, Dukes, Wrigley, Richard?, Mather, Standage, Blackmore, Lieut.-Col. Logan, Messrs. O'Brien, Lua Tini, Anthony, Bryhn, Tewsley, Foster, Murray, Hcrgendof, Robbing, Faris, Lecc. Morley. Smith, Roberts, Taylor, Noale. Hudson, Hunt, Richardson. Bennett. Dykes. Blank. Peak, Wat c on, Harney, Redstone, Mclly, Cowan, Burton, Nixon, Somerville, Ferguson, Lucas, Dawson, Johnston, Carston. Borman, Stone, Gordon. Johnson. Baker. Stevenson (2), Smith. Martjn, Undrill, Crnddoek. TTanvill. Waller. Andrews, Wallace. Tonk-, Vincent, BrnUhwaite, Kellv, Orlaweki. Young. Harding, Webb, Prouse, Corbett., Whitty, Cole. Way, Price, Williamson. Rigg, Wilson. Meek, Malcolm. Lucas. Molinenx. Anderson. Reakes, Olnbbnrn, narpcr, Hvslop. Thompson, Easton, Cunninghams, Egnrrow, Carr, Patterson. Mnccvinni?. Murdoch, Wilson. Reid. Lock, Aldled, Baldwin, Pollock, Coatos, and 68 stecrnse.

MANAROA. 5.6. (8.15 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Mntueka. MARAMA. s.s. (5.45 a.m. in stream), 6437 tons, Worrall. from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Missen Wallace (2), Harper, Beckett. Hawkins, Neibel, Alcorn, Lucas, Brown. Edwards, Marshall. Crocsley, Stevens. Druce. Bartas, Elg. Warden. Garrick, Rlack. Cruden. Mesdames WMjace, Struthers. Grigrr. child, and maid, Filiippi, Marcus, Bell. Pharazyn, Lucas. Matson, Brown, franklin. Lane and child, Corder, Bndl°. Nison, Quelson, Humphries.Penlmfrton. Dr. Hancock. Revs. Lucas and Marshall, Messrs. Dacey-Irvine. Water. A'Conrt. Fillipni (2). Grisg, Snelham, Ross. Snndford, Bell. Pharazyn, Burgess. Carr, Cowner, .Tones, Brown. Street-, Franklin, Corder, George, Walkley. .Jones, Miller. Hard (2), Phillins, Reodi, Warden W. KnhneH. Morris, Moens, Rns S , Hall. Clabburn, Gif Ford, Clark, Ward (2); 74 steerage. ARGUS, ketch (10.20 a.m.), 36 tons, Watson. from Blackball. EVtfRTON GRANGE, s.s. (10.45 p.m.. at the Heads). 71*4 tons, Brown, from Picton. STORMRTRP, s.s. U. 25 p.m.), 217 tone, Dowcll. from Wancanni. WAIWERA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 6237 tons, from Gi^borne. KAPUNI. s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Paten.

HIMITANfIT. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 323 tons, Manlev. fiwm Dishorn*. via Coast. AORKRE. s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, fro™ Pnt^n. ARAHTT.RA, s.s. '10.25 p.m.), 1595 tons. Crawford, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. THURSDAY, MARCH 9. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, 8.5.. (1 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ... DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8. EVERTON GRANGE, s.s. <11-20 a.m. from the Heads), 7144 tons, Brown, for Napier. PATEHNA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 ions, Collins, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon r-For -Picton—Misses Steele, llartlett, Morris, Smith. Mesdamcs Richards, Ashley, Bell, Nisbet, Waddell, Thomas, Smith, Hughes and child, Messrs. Foster, Penny, Guborman, Gee, Colwell, Nixon,. Pike, Hamilton; Jcniicn, Bremer, Richards, Bell, Nisbet, Waddell. For Nelson—Jlisse3 Crossley, Brooer, Jones, Watt, Gibbs, Govt, Dixon, Lucas, Mesdamcs Tlrooker, Thompson, Brown, Messrs. Purdic, Lucas, Owen, Holt, Wragg, Brown, Brooker, Swan. NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (9.35 p.m.), 56 tons, Gondie, for Napier. MANAROA, s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka .. , • . TAJNIII, s.s. (11.30, a.m.), 122 tons, -Jensen, for Waitara. CORINNA, s.s. (1.10: p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Timaru, Dunedin, and Oamaru. REGULUS e.s. 13J5 p.m.), 585 tons, Tointon, for Westpo"t. ' * MAITAI, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 3393 tons, Stevens, for San Francisco, via Auckland, Rarotonga, and Papeete. WAIHI, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 92 tons, Wilkinson, for Terakohc. WAKATU, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttclton. BLENHEIM. s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 120 tons, Wat-. son. for Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 1!0 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 377. tons, Vickcrman, for Nelson and West Coast. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for .Lyttclton. Passengers; Saloon—Misses fleardsmore, Barnes. Stevenson, Peters, Heath, Cnrrington, Coiloy. M'Donald, Harvey, Mesdnmcs Rogers, Toswill, Doherty, Brosman. Durdin, C.ron. Brouphlon, Rutherford, Nicholson. Harvey. Capt. Bone, Dr. Hnndcock, Messrs. Waters, Patison, Wilson, Reynolds, Toswill. Doherty, Lawrence. Jamieson. Hnrvey, Meade, MurrayAynsley, Durdin, Cron, Baker, Taylor, Brown..

HtflA. s.s. (9 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanpnnui. MANA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Paten. GFttTTE. s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, for Foxton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 9. Arapawa, Wanganui. March 9. Ilaupiri. Limestone Islands, East Coast Bays, March 9. Kaitoa, Nelson. March 9. Queen of tho South. Foxton, March 9. ' Kiripaka. Patea, March 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 9. Mararoa. Lyttelton, March 9. Monowai, Dunedin. Lyttelton, March 9, Pateena, Nelson, Picton. March 9, Ennerdale, Newcastle, March 9. Mangapapa, Westport, March 9. Gertie, Foxton, March' 10. Opawa, Blenheim, Marrh 10. JTuia. Waneanui, March 10. Manaroa, Motueka. March 10. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 10. Moa. Wanganui, March 10. Kapiti, Lyttelton, March 10. Mana. Patea. March 10. Maori. Lyttelton, March 30. Manuka. Melbourne. Hobart. southern ports, March 10. Wimmera, Sydney, northern ports. March 10. Clan Monziec, Lyttelton. Timaru. Mar. 10. Knhu. Nanier, via const. Mnrch 10. Wairaea, Oisborne, March 10. Ruahine, London, Cape Town, Hobart. Mnrch 10. Mnponrika, West Coast, Nelson, Picton. MU. Wakatn. Lyttelton. Krvkonra. March 11. Koromiko Westport. March 11. Komata. Westport. March 12. : Rinple, Nap'er. Gisborne. Marcb 12. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, Mfreh 12. Tarawnra, Dunedin, LvtteHon. M.Tch 12. Puknki. finnthern norts, "March 12. ' Mnffdnla, New York, M- n r*hl3. Mokoin, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier. 14. Corinna, southern port?, March 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, March 9. Stormbird. Wanganui, March 9. Kapuni, Westport. March 9. Kaitoa, Nelson, Mnrch 9. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 9. Arapawa. Wanganui. March 9. Nikau. Nelson, Motueka,' March 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9. Monowai, Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland March 9. Tongariro, London, via way ports. Mar. 9. Maramn. southern ports, Hobart. Mel6ourne, March 9.

iiiiupiri, Nanicr, Easl Const bays, Auckland, March 9. Mancapana, Westport, March 9. Opawa. lilenheim. starch 10. ITitia. Moluoka. Mareh 10. Man,iron, Motueka, M^rch ID. TUenhcim, lilenheim, March 10. Mon, Wanjranui, March 10. Kiripaka, Patea, March 1(1. Pateena. I'icton, Nelson. March 10. Maori, Lyttelton. March 10. Wimmcra. Lvttelton. Dunrdin, March 10. Manuka. Sydney direct, Mnrcli 10. Kapiti. Waneanui. March 10. Waimca. Nelson, West Const, March 10. Arahura, Picton. Nelson, West Coast, March 11Mann, Patea. March 11. . Kalui. I'"a. c t Coast, March 11. Enncrdale. Napier. March 11. Waiwcra, London, March 11. Waltatu, ICaikoura, Lvttclton, March IJ, Tarawcra, Noplcr. Qitborao, Auckland, llarcli IS.

Rosamond, Pirtun, Nelson, New Ply--1 moiuii, Ouehunpa, March 13. Pukaki, Pieton, Westport, Greymouth, March 13. Mokoia. Lyt'elton, Dunedin, March M. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, March 14. ; Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 14. Gnrinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, One huuga, March 15. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. I MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, s.s., loft Melbourne March 1 for Ilobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, .and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 10. leaves Fame day for Sydney direct. l)uc Sydney March 14. WIMMERA, »s.s., left Sydney March 1 for Auckland, Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 10. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunediu. ULIMAROA, s.s., loft Melbourne March 8 for Ilobart, Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 17. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 21. MAHENO, s.s., left Sydney March 8 for Auckland. Due Auckland March 12. (Tranships to Monowai). MONOWAI. s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments ex Maheno) March 14 for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 17. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. RUAIIINE (duo about March 10), sailed on January 21, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIKOURA (due about March 20), sailed on January 25 ; via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKARUA (due about April 5), sailed on January 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. {Tyser Line, agents.) ARAWA (due about March 21), sailed on February 2, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) KIA ORA (duo about March 25), sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. KENT (duo about March 27), sailed on January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland, (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (due about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F.-n.-S. Line, agents.) NEREIIANA (due about April 18), sailed on February 18, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (duo abont May 14), sailed on March 4. via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WHAKATANE (duo abont March 27), sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) INVERTAY (due about April 29), sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York, MAGDALA (duo about March 13), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about March 19), sailed on December 24. via Australian norts and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) HARPAGUS (due about April 17), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, SUVA, March 8. Arrived.—Atua, from Sydney. SYDNEY, March 8. Arried.—Waipara, from New 'Zealand; Kent, from Liverpool. Sailed.—Maheno (1 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, March 8. Sailed.—'Ulimaroa, for Blutf, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, AUCKLAND.

Arrived.—Talune (8 a.m.), from Rarotoilga. Arrived.—Navua (10.30 p.m.), from Westport. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Haupiri (7 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived—Ruru (10.30 a.m.), and Kaliu (1.50 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa. (5.15 a.m.), from Oncluinga. Sailed—Rara\va (8.25 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Moa (12.30 p.m.), .from Wellingten. Sailed— Stormbird (1.30 a.m.), for Wellington; Arapawa. (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Kiripalia. (2.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Aorerc (2.10 a.m.), and Kapuni (2.30 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. ■ Sailed— Queen of the South (1.10 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (5 5 a.m.}, Kennedy (6.20 a.m.), and Nikau (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. 'J.-o sail.—Kaitoa (9 p m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Nikau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Rosamond (2 a.m.), from Wellington; Patcena (4.15 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Komata (6.30 p.m.), -from Wellington. GEEYMOUTH. Arrived.—Jano Douglas (1.15 a.m.), and Pohorua (7.10 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Tarawcra (11.25 a.m.), ana Kapiti (ll.oU a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—llairaki, for Jianaroa, and Picton; i'etonc, lor Dunedin aud Blutl; Kaituna, for Ureymoutli; Uygnct, for Kaikoura; Itarai'Da (8.3U p.m.), lor .Wellington with 135 passengers.

Bailed.—Tarawcra, lor Duncdin. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. J. 11. Moore, Uc Clitiord, M'lntyrc, and 3 steerage.

Sailed.—Monowai (9 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, Gisbornc, and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Auckland—Miss Shannon, Messrs. Fox, Solomon, Gill, and Fowler. For Gisbornc—Mesdames Schumacher and child, Hookey, Franz, Coltart and child, Mr. Baker. For Napier—Mrs. Stone, Messrs. Tawera and Stone. For Wellington -Miss CaCin, Mr. and Mrs. Ward. POET CHALMERS. Sailed.—Lymand Foster, schooner (8.30 a.m,)» for Newcastle. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Kittawa, for Timaru and Lyttelton. Sailed.—Manuka, for Sydney, via : Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Misses Florence, Jackson, Mesdames Winter and child, Mitchell, Lloyd, Sequin, Leckie, Messrs. Winter, Mitch, Quaue, Sparks, Barlield, Lloyd. For WellingtonMisses Giileu, Castles, Riddell (2), Trinnan, Mesdames Waller (2), Smallbono and child. Birkett, Watson and child, Ityan, Messrs. B. Crawford, Watson, Waller (2), Sparks, Gibbs, Watson, Ryan. For Sydney—Misses M'Kerras, Mobberley, Brown, Mesdames Wilkie, Bonlton, Messrs. Skelton, Clark, Rouudy, Boulton, Rev. Parata. KNIGHT OF THE GARTER REPAIRS. CONTRACT LET FOR £13,000. (By Telegraph—Press A ssociattcn.l Duncdin, March 8. It has been decided that the steamer Knight of the Garter, which sustained extensive damage as a Tcsult of grounding on tho rocks whilst entering Bluff Harbour on February 17, will be permanently repaired here. The accepted tender, that of Stevenson and Cook, is said to be about £13,C00, which, with dock and harbour charges, will probably bring the total cost of repairs to the vessel up to the neighbourhood of <€16,000. The work is to bo completed in two months. PAPAROA LEAVES HOME. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Gtenmcr Paparoa left Home for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton on March 6. She is due here about April 22. KENT ARRIVES AT SYDNEY. Late last night the local agents? for the F.-H.-S. Line received word that the steamer Kent had arrived at Sydney from Liverpool. She i(3 cxpected to clear the New South Wales port 011 Sunday for Wellington, via Auckland, and is due here about March 24, KIA OR A LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Cable advice received by the local agents of the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company rtates that the Kia Ora, which left London for Wellington, via Auckland, on February 11, continued her voyage from Cape Town on Monday evening, March 6. The vessel is due here about March 25.

A BIG PItOPOSAIj. A telegram from Wellington appearing in the "llawkc's Bay Herald" states that proposals arc bciup: considered for a fast steam service between Wellington and Sydney. It is understood that 22-knot boats have been suggested. and that leadinn members of both the New Zealand and federal Governments are inclined to look favourably upon such a service, which would brine New Zealand within 21 days' steam of the greater population of Australia. Such a servico would of course have to be subsidised probably by both New Zealand and the Commonwealth,

11.M.5. PIONEER'S MOVEMENTS. Captain Smith, Royal Naval Registrar at Wellineton. has received word from tho commander of H.M.S. Pioneer Ftating that he experts to arrive at Auckland from Sydney on March 25. Royal Naval Reserve men are to eommcncc drill on Monday. March 27, at Auckland. It is also stated that there are vacancies for recruits for the Royal Navy.

MAITAI LEAVES FOR 'FRISCO. Almost down to her Plimsoll mark, looking particularly neat in appearance, the Union Company's R.M.S. Maitai left the Queen's Wharf. Wellington, on her long run to San Francisco, via way ports, at 3.20 p.m. yesterday. The vessel takes a large cjuantity of cargo from this end, Hie prineapil lines being 3CO boxes of butler, 1300 crates of onions, and 20 parrels general for llarotomza. At Auckland she takes in another 2000 crates of onion?, besides a quantity of general cargo. I The vessel, which is due to arrive at the I American port on March 31. has 70 pasf.engers booked from Wellington. The list has been already published. ARRIVAL OF THE MARAMA. Good time was put up by tho Marama on the run from Sydney to Wellington this trip. The vessel left the New South Wales port at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday last, and dropped anchor in the stream at 5.45 a.m. yesterday, thus taking 77} hours to do the trip. Fine weather was experienced all the way. She berthed at the Queens | Wharf No. 1 north at 8.30 a.m. Imports by the vessel were:—s6s bags I coke. 111 sacks hides, 181 ingots tin, 730 I sacks pollard, 400 bags rice, 43 eases I eion, 113 rolls paper, 200 sacks flour, 500 I pieces timber, 420 boxes candles, 90 boxes tin-plates, quantity of general, and transhipments ex Corio, Eastern India, Barbarossa, Schlcsien, Wisinar, Waldcmar, Dumbea, Peregrine, Orsova, Bangola, and Otranto. In continuation of her running from Sydney to Melbourne, via way ports, the Marama will leave. Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day. ■ THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. CHANGE OF STEAMERS , Certain changes have already been announced in regard to the Sail Francisco scrvicc in conscqucncc of the Aorangie mishap. Further changes have to bo made to keep up the running to time-table dates. To relievo the Aorangi, t the Manuka (as previously statcd)will withdraw from the intercolonial service on arrival at Dunedin on Saturday, March 25. She will leave Wellington on Wednesday, April 5, and Auckland on Saturday, April 8, for ban Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, inc Mokoia, due at Dunedin on Thursday, March 16, will withdraw from the DunedinAuckland service, and will leave the former port on Sunday, March 26, for Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. She thus replaces tho Manuka, and will continue in that run in the meantime. The Hauroto will leave Dunedin on Friday, March 17, for Auckland, via Kaet Coast ports, in place of the Mokoia, and continue w that running until the various services are readjusted. KAIPARA'S OUTWARD CARGO. Leaving Wellington on March 6, New Zealand Shipping Co.'a steamer Kaipara took the following cargo from Dominion ports to London:—From Auckland—66 carcasses mutton, 10.620 carcasses lamb, 899 quarters beef, 1212 bales wool, 159 casks tallow, 47 casks pelts, 5 bales skins,- 1019 naekages kauri gum, 433 bales hemp. 75 bales tow, 21 bales leather, 570 pieccs timber. 16 packages sundries. From Waitara— 1043 quarters beef, 543 bales wool, 155 casks tallow, 65 casks oleo. 44 casks pelts. 11 casks casings. From Napier—7l49 carcasses mutton, 13,937 carcasses lamb, 352 quarters beef, 885 bales wool, 9 casks casings. From Lytteltou—ll,9oo carcasses mutton, 31.149 carcasses lamb, 192 boxes kidueys, 33 boxes sweetbreads, 6 boxes liver. From Timaru— 5769 carcasses mutton, 17,167 carcasses lamb. 161 boxes kidneys, 2210 bales wool, 202 casks tallow, 6 casks pelts, 60 bales skins, 162 crates chees-e, 655 boxes butter. From Tu-vcrearg:ll-112 carcasses pork. From Wellington—s7l4 carcasses lamb, 1327 tegs, 1821 bales wool. 158 casks tallow, 6 sacks grass seed, 4 packages sundries, 627 crates cheese.

TONGAKIEO FOE LONDON AT NOON. ' At noon to-day the New Zealand Shipping Company's It.M.S. ■ Tongariro will leave the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London. The following have' booiied passages by the vessel i-Saloon—Jlissea Hicks (2), Thompson (il), Mesdamcs Benham, Eann.er, Lenalian, Moorhouse, Rhodes, Thomson, Wilkes, -Messrs. Hamilton, liiclts, Hill (2),' Montgomery, Moorhouse, Thomson, Turnbull, Wilkes. Second saloon—Hisses Atkinson, (3), Burnett, Leggott, Marshall, M'Quarrio, M'Cormack (3), O'llalloran, Thomas, Madame JJodlc, Mcsdamca Atkinson, Davidson. Easton, M'Cormack, Powell, Simpson, Thomas, Undrill, Messrs. Atkinson, Beloe. Board. Davidson, Easton, Gilchrist, Grimsliaw, IliU, Moore, Newcombe, Parries, Robinson. Simpson, Undrill, Waterson, Major Christophers, Rev. A. N. Marshall, Dr. W. M'Cornmck, Masters Simpson (2). Third-class—Misses Dyer, Greenwood, Ingram, Potter, Mesdamcs Bancroft, Greenwood, llalsall, Patter, Sabin, Tapley, Wade, White, Wall, Messrs. Adams, Anderson, Bancroft, Breckon, Briggs, Bristow, Comeley, Dobbin, Diamond, Erceg, Greenwood, Glashcn, Halsall, Haworth, Hayward, Hitchcock. Ljunghammar, Lyons, Mackie, Median, M'lnncs, M'Kenzic, Myer, O'Oonnor,. Pattricl;, Piggaks, Potter, Sabin, Schormann. Smith, Stewart, Symonds, Tapley, Thomson, Whcatlcy, Wade, Masters Greenwood (2).

A Press Association message from Auckland, rcccivcd yesterday, states that the Wellington portion of the Talnnc's cargo, from the islands, consists of 318 cases of bananas, and 2250 cases of oranges. It was stated yesterday that the Harbour Boar'd's dredge would follow me Kotuku on the slip. Sincc then, however, it has been foutiu that the dredge will not bo ready for tho slip for somq time yet. Cable advice, rcccivcd at Wellington, announces the arrival at London of Mr. G. H. Scales's chartered steamer Clan Chisholm, from Wellington.. Koromiko, turret steamer, is to leave Westport for Wellington to-morrow. She will bo followed by tho Komata. on Saturday. Either to-night or early to-morrow morn* ing tho Maoriland Steamship Company's steamer Emiurdalo should show up from Newcastle. Upon completing part discharge of her cargo of coal she will proceed to Napier, probably sailing 011 Saturday.

Mr. R. Struthers joined the Gertie as second engineer yesterday, taking tho place of Mr. D. W. S. Ross. Dr. C. 11. Schumacher has been appointed surgeon on board R.M.S. Maitai, thus relieving Dr. M. Pcrcival, who is a passenger by the vessel as far as Papeete. It is understood that Captain Crawford, now acting vice Captain Lambert, of tne Arahura, will relieve Captain Aiawell, of the Maori, during tho latter's holiday term. At 2.45 p.m. yesterday the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Waiwcra arrived at Wellington from Gisbornc. Tho vessel completes loading at this port, and in scheduled to leave for London on March .UThe Blenheim resumed running in tho Wellington-Blenheim service yesterday. Tho Waihi, which has been relieving her, left at *1.20 p.m. for Terakohe, where sho relieves the steamer Lady Barkley. The Corinna, which left Wellington last night for Timaru, Dunedin, and Oamarn, transhipped 9750 boxes of butter, and 50 crates of ehccsc from Onchunga to the Tongariro for tho Homo market. Yesterday the Tyeer Line's steamer Whakarua -was duo at Melbourne from London. The vessel is en route to Wellington, and is expected here about April 5. Mr. R. Wilson,- mate of the steamer Waihi, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday. On Saturday last, tho Union Company's steamer Waitcmata arrived at Bombay from Hobart. After discharging her cargo of sleepers, she will go to Calcutta, and will leave there about the first week in April for New Zealand ports. At 5 p.m. to-day the Mangapapa. leaves Wellington for Westport and Karamea. All claims and accounts against tho steamer Strathendrick must be rendered in triplicate to the Vacuum Oil Company before noon to-day. Shore folks, as well as seafarers, arc expressing admiration at tho shapely modelling of the American keel schooner Lyman D. Foster, at present in dock at Port Chalmers for cleaning and painting. She is evidence that the building of wooden ships is not a forgotten art. At 9.10 o'clock last night a sailing vessel passed Wellington Heads bound west. Upon completion of tho discharge of her cargo of timber from Grcymouth at Sydney and Melbourne, the Union Company's steamer Waipori will take in produce at the last-named port, ai well as at Geelong, for New Zealand ports.

In the list of latest charters it is stated that the Clan Line steamer Cla:l Ross is to bring a load of iarrah froru Bnnbury to Now Zealand, and, upon completion of discharge, will load general cargo at various ports for London. The barques Hazel Craig and liouisa Craig are under chartcr. The former is 1o take coal from Newcastle to h'aipara, and the latter timber from h'aipara. to Sydney. Wednesday, March 15, at 10 a.m., i 6 the date and time fixed by the Marine Department for the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the grounding of the New Zealand Shipping Company s chartered steamer Knight of the Garter at the Muff. The Court will sit at the Bluff, and the nautical assessors nro Captain Dollonß, of the Government steamer Hinemoa, md Captain Sundstrtun, of Sunedln^