SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1089, 30 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

o PHASES OF THE MOON. fc MARCH. c Day. br. m. c New moon 1 12 p.m. First (inarler 8 1? *\ a - m \ \ Full moon 15 U2B "•»>• ' Last quarter 23 11 56 a.m. New moon 31 0 •> a.m. j MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.21 a.m.; sets, 6.7 p.m. i HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.50 a.m.; 4.12 n- m - To-morrow, 4.47 a.m.; 5.9 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.2 a.m;. sets, 5.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. MAORI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.). 339) tons, Aldwcll. from Lyttelton; 180 saloon and 67 steerage. " nui"\, C s!s. (8.15 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wangamii. , ' , „ . MANAIfOA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart. from Motueka. . ~, I'ETONE, s.s. (9 a.m.), 7CB tons, Allsop, from Lyttelton. CORINNA, 5.3. (11.25 a.m.). 1271 tons. Camsron, from Lyttelton. UIiIMAROA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 57i7 tone. Wylie. from Sydney. Passengers; haioonMisses Bonnet, Charters, Field, Gai-rat, Hogg, Miles, Manning, M'lntosh, J Cormack (2), Nixon (2), Shateshaft, bolomons. Warren. Wilson, Garrat, Mesdames Lvaus, M'Cormack, Robertson, Smith, Solomons. Wood and child. Mill, Baliantyno, Bush, nughes, MMwood, M'Kern, Suinmerhayes. Strang, Dr. Mill. Messrs. Carmichael, Crump, Canty, Chisholm. Foster, Frank in. Grant, Goldstein, Hartland. Hayes, Hoskins. Ivory, Linley, Montgomery, Miller. Marks, Miles, Munro, Pearre. Ponder, Ramsav, Hoss, Starklc. Summerhayes, Tubman. Wfay, Whiteman, Wilson. Voung, Shannon. Baliantyno, Bush. Hughes. Midwood. M'Kern, Summerhaycs, Strang; 70 steerage. NGATORO, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Grcymoiith. ARAPAWA, s.G. (2.50 p.m.), 268 tons. Corby, from Pieton. ARAHURA, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast. Nelson, and Fictou. Passengers: Saloon-Misies Jackson, Lampp (2). Church, Robinjon, (3). Neavc, Hutchcson, Andrews, Gibbons, Dement, Kinzett, Thomas. Field, Goodgcr, Clyde, Suisted. Baker, Pritchard, Lynch, Codyre. Mesdaines Ellis and child, Hooper, Dittmanii, Lcitch and child, Rogers, Bishop, Allard. Knudson, Barry, Howard, OKano, Dutbie, Wallace, Collett, Evans, Webber. Fisher and child, Johns and 2 children, Grindle, Andrews, Weston, Fee and child, Haggitt, Batchelor, Gootor. Martell , Ames, Clark, Oliver. Dix, Cook. Barr Hallam, Shurpc, Atkinson, Jlcssis. Smuh. Giles and bov, Vickcrman, Koch, Ice. Atkinson, Kinsey, Zerfacc. Connor, Baron, Wcrnc, Wallace. Hope, Collier, Howard, Leslie, FairweatUer, Sutton .Shiplej, Thomas, Stevens, Goodwin. Wilkm3, Andrews, M'Kenzic, Goodger, Anderson, Look.. Stevenson, Hallam, Scott, Chisholm. Staff-Sergeant Marr. Barrow-man. hergt.Major Williams, Bell, Lieutenant Brown. Kerr, Atkinson, Butlnc, Fisher, Olliver, Samuels, M.ea'e. Walker, O'Brien, M Queen.. Byrne, Williams, Dittmann, Ilaub. Gcogbegan, Rogers,. Sivcetman; and 41 steerage.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, .MARCH 29. WHANGAPE, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 2931 tons. Harris, for Sydney. AOREHE. 6.5. (10.45 a.m.). 77 tons, FisK. lor Patea. , ,„,„ , PATEENA. s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, for Picton and Nelson. Paesenccra -Saloon: ' For Pieton—Misses Pawsoii. Iforton, Eyes, Ducltworth, Bamford, Mcsdames Platts, Anderson. Adams, Messrs. Henrv, Avery, Adams, Windlcburn. Thomnson, "Morrison, Corley, Spurdle, Maddren. Ronayne, Scrape, Adams. For NelsonMiss Tribe. M'Dor.nld, Mrs. A. Simpson. Messrs. Taine. Travcrs, Ebcrhardl, Tcmnlc (2), Rallan, E. Allan. Encelbrecht, Hodccs. O'Brien, and Dr. Harty. HUIA, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Motueha. KUMARA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 6034 tone, Morton, for Napier and Ijondon. PETONE. s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 708 tons, Allcon, for Picton. POHEItUA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.). 1775 tons. White-Parsons, for Grcymouth. MANA, 5.6. (4.50 p.m.). 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. WAVERLEY, s.s. (AM p.m.), 157 tons; Pur. vis, for Nelson. STORMBIRD. s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowcll. for Wancanui. KAPITI. s.s. (5.55 p.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. QUEEN OP THE SOUTII. s.s. (5.55 p.m.). 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. KAITOA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 350 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. CORINNA, s.s. (6.10 n.m.l. 1271 tons, for Kelson, New. Plymouth, and Onehunsa. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton: 103 saloon passoncera. MANAIIOA, s.s. (8.15 p.m.). 122 tons, Eart, for Ilavelock and Pelorus Sounds. OPAW.A, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons. Watson, for Blenheim. KOTUKTJ, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1054 tons, Flynn, for Westport. . KOMATA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1994 tons, Ancus. for Westport.

■— c. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. \ Hinomoa, Lyttelton, March 30. Whakatane, Montreal, via Auckland, \ ilnrch 50. E flaupiri, Auckland, via East Coast, I ilai'ch 30. s Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 30. j. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 30. <j Victoria, Duncdin. Lyttelton. March 30. ] ; KoromiUo. Newcastle, March 30. \, Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikonra, March 30. j Pateena, Kelson, Piclon, March 30. f Rangatira, Gisbornc, March 30. p Navna, Suva, Auckland, March 31. 3 Kennedy. Foxton, March 31. ( Aorere, Patea. March 31. t Waimea, Lyttelton, March 31. Opawa. Blenheim. March 31. Huia, Motueka, March 31. Blenheim. Blenheim. March 31. £ Stormbird, Wanganui, March 31. Kopiti, Wanganui. March 31. « Mana, Patea, March 31. ] Maori, Lyttelton, March 31. Monowai, Auckland. Gisborne, Napier, 1 March 31. t Marama, Melbourne, via Hobart, southern . portc-, March 31. ] Mapourika, West Coa*t. Nelson. April 1. ( Alexander, Qrcymouth. April 1. 1 Orari, Lyttelton. April 1. ] Koonya, southern ports. April 2. ( Manaroa, Havclonk. April 2. j Runtime. Lyttelton. April 2. ( Eosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, ] April 2. ! Hauroto, Duncdin. Lyttelton, April 2. Ripple, Clisborne. Picton, April 3. Kuril, Napier, April 4. j Tarawcra, Auckland, Gisbornc. Napier, ■ April 4. Corinna, Onchunsa, New Plymouth, April 4. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 30. Kiripaka, Patea, March 30. Haupiri, Xapier. ' Gisbornc, East Coast Bays, Auckland, March 30. Kahu, Napier, via East Coaft, March 30. Arapawu, Wanganui. March 30. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 30. Victoria, Sydney, via; northern ports, March 30. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via southern ports, Mn re a 30. Binomoa, Cook Strait. March 30. Ngahcre, Grcymouth, March 30. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 31. Whakatane, Lyttelton. March 31. Aorcrc, Patea, March 31. Waimca, Nelson, West Coast, March 31. Opawa, Blenheim, March 31. Huia, Motueka, March 31. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 31. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 31. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 31. Mana, Patea, March 31. Pateena. Picton, Nelson. March 31, Maori, Lyttelton, March 31. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton. March 31. Marama, Sydney direct, March 31. Monowai. Lyttelton, Dnnedin. March 31. Kent, Lyttelton. Dunedin, March 31. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, April 1. . Orari, London, A.pril 1. Koonya, New Plymouth, Wcstport, Greymouth, April 3. Hauroto, fiapier, Gisbornc, Auckland, April 3. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga. April 3. Tarawcra, Lyttelton, Duncdin, April 4. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast, April 4. Ripple, Napier, Gisbornc, April 4. Kuril, Napier, East Coast. April 4. Corinna, Timaru, Duncdin, Oamaru, April 4. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MARAMA.' s.s., left Mclbourno March 22 for Hobart. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 31. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 4. VICTORIA, s.s., left Dunedin March 28, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington March 30. Loarc3 same day for northern ports and Sydney. Duo Sydney A:>ril 7. WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne, March 29, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 7. Leaves same day lor Sydney direct. Due Svtlnoy April 11. WIMMEIIA, ?.«. left Sydney March 29 Tor Auckland. Gisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 7. Loaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. OVERSEA SHIPPIMC, STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. KAIKOURA (due about April 1), sailed on January 25, via Auckland. INaw land Shipping Co., acentaJ

WHAKAUUA (duo about April 5), sailed , on January 30, via Australian ports, Audi- . land, and Napier. (Tyscr Lisc, agents.) KIA OKA (clue about April 3), sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (blui.v. Savill and Albion Co.. agentfi.) INDRABARAH (due about April 15), Bailed on February 11. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) KUAPKIIU Uhic about April 3). sailed on February 18, via Cape Town and Holinrt. (New Zealand Shipping Co., acenta.) TAINUI (due about April 18), sa; ed on March 4. via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviH, and Albion Co., agents.) PAPAKOA (due about Hay 2). sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) NIWARU (due about May 17), sailed on March 181, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) EOTOHUA (due about May 1). sailed on March 13. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. NORFOLK (duo about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F. 11.5. Line, acents.) NKREIIANA (duo about April 18), sailed on February 18, via Auckland. (Tyser Line. a"cnt«.) °MOIiAYSniRE (duo about May 14), sailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F. 11.5. Line, acents.) From Montreal. WHAKATANE (due to-day), sailed on January 21. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shinuinc Co., agents.) INVF.RTAY (due about April 29). sailed on February 18. via. Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. HARPAGUS (duo about April 20). sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) KWANLEY (due about May 8), sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line. agents.) BRIEZ IZEL (due about May 10). sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum 1 Oil Company, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about May 1 18). 'sailed on March 8, via Australia and ' Auckland.

From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about April'lD, sailed on March 20, via Papeete and Rarotouga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.)

SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents). DUNCRAIG. barque, sailed from Liverjool March 10. (Johnston and Co. agents.). BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, March 29. Sailcd.-Wimmcra (1.30 p.m.), for Auckand. MELBOURNE, March 29. Sailed— Warrimoo, for Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. RUSSELL. Arrived.—n.M.S. Cambrian (8 a.m.), from Auckland. To sail.-H.M.S. Cambrian (5 p.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Xavua (5.15 a.m.), for Wellington. * GISBORNE. Sailed-Rangatira '.1 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.-Tai-awora (3.3 r.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-naupiri (3.30 p.m.). for Wellington; Kahu (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PI.YHODTB. Arrived.-Rarawa (5.20 a.m.), from Onehuugn. FOXTON. Sailcd.-Queen of tho South (8 a.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Rosamond (6 a.m.), from Wellington; Patcena (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailefl.-Arapawa (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. 'MOTUEKA. Sailed—NiUau (7.30 p.m.), for Wcllincton. NELSON., ■ Arrived—Mapourika (5.10 a.m.), Alexander (6.40 a.m.), and Nikau (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Nikau (4.20 p.m.), for Motucka and Wellington. LYTTELTON'. . . Arrivcd.-Mararoi (8.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Hauroto (9.55 a.m.). from Wellinctan; Waimca, from Grcymoutli. Railed.—llincmoa (2.25 p.m.), for Wellington; Hauroto, for Dunedin; Cygnet and. Wakatu, for Kaikoura. Bailed—Mararoa (615 p.m.), from Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Missaii Beavcn, Kane, Whitcombo (2), Collins, Goodie. Clark, Mesdames Bishop and 4 children. Howard, Smith, Laing, Frostiek, Sweetapple, Sellech, Hay, Rev. Kohau, Sert.Major Bishop, Messrs. Sadler. Johnson. ,T.. P. Maxwell, Baker, Thomson, Lamand. Whitcombc. Hasjan, Bates, Froderic'Thomcon, Fox, Loinax, Hunter. 'Richards, Astlcv. M'Leod, Bieknell.-Swectapple, Sellech, Hay: 20 steerage. Sailed Victoria (9 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington, and Auckland. Passengers— Balloon: For Wellington—Misses Staphs, Duncan. Mesdaincs Calvert, Duncan, Webster, Parker, Messrs. Webster, M'Allan, Broughton. For Nnpiop—Miss Dobson, Mcsdanjos Morris, Mason and child, Mr. Jenkinson. For Gisborne—Mis»«cs Barr, Bradley, Mosdamcs Muir and child, Rogo. Messrs. Wooler, Bradley, W. O. Rutherford. For Auckland-Misses Parsona. Smith (2>, Ward, Budd. Gannaway. M'Goyne, M.csdames G. J. Smith, Foster, G. E. Budd, Messrs. Olney, Starkey, Foster. For Sydney—Mr. and Mrs. Shorter. DUNEDIN. Arrivcd.-Koonya, from Bluff; Cranky, from the north. Sailed—Lady Robert?, harbour defence steamer, for Auckland; Invcrcargill, foi Invercargill and Waikawa. Sailed.—Marama, for Sydney, via Wellington. P.asser.gerE—Saloon: For Lyttel ton—Misse3 Freer. Izard. Mcedames Knislil and 2 children, Clark, Paulin. Mr. Paulin Master Clark. For ■ Wellington—Mißsef Capper (2), Holdaworth, Shaeklock (2) Waddell, Pitcher, Me-dames Holdsworth Lambert, Shaeklock, Smith, Messrs. Glas gow, Johnston, Wallace, Pollock. Foi Sydney—Misses Sievwright (2). Si.so, Kno: (3), Marshall, Payne (2), Mcsdau.e'j M'Mil lan, Rccs, Thomson, Davics and infant Smith. Knox, Rnyley, M'Kenzie, Messrs M'Millan, Jlogaly, Rccs, Thomson, Eggers 'Patersan. W. Beadle, A. Lee, Smith, Bay ley, Doit, Shaeklock, M'Kenzie, Revs. J Murray and 11. E. Davies. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.-Lady Roberts (U a.m.), for Wcl iingtou. MAMARI AT RIO. The local agents of the Shaw, SaviU an, Albion Co. arc fdvised by cable that th Mamari, - whioh 'left Auckland on Marcl 4 for London, coutinued her journey fror Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday la6t. ORABI, FOR LONDON, It has been decided that the New Zes land Shipping Co.'s steamer Orari is t come to Wellington for bunkers befor proceeding to Loudon. The vessel is e! pceted to arrive in the stream from Lv telton on Saturday morning, and sh leaves for the Home port late the Earn night or early on Sunday morning. NORFOLK REPORTED AT HOBART. Cable'advice received by the local agent of tho F.H.S. Line state-) that the Norfoll en route from Liverpool to Wellingto: via way ports, arrived at Hobart on Mo) day evening, a-d continued her voyage 1 Auckland 02 Tuesday. The vessel is c: pected here about Monday, April 10. NEW YORK TO WELLINGTON. April 10 is tho date on which the cha tercd steamer Mimiro is scheduled to leal ■ New York for Wellington, via way porta. The next ste::mer to leave New Yot , under the auspices of the A. and A. Lll will lie tho Den 01 Glamis, sailing abol May 10. She should arrive in the Domi: ' ion" about tho end of July. • ORVIETO'S NEW ZEALAND PASSENGER When she left London for Australia i'< Orient Line's steamer Orvieto had tl following New Zealand passengers 1 board:—Professor Rankino Brown, Mr and Miss Rankino Brown, the Rev. W. Simpkin, Mr. and Mrs. W. White, ai Miss L. Williams, all hooked for Wellin ton; Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray and Mr. 1 Whittct, who go to Auckland; Mr. 11. Drcaver, who has booked to Dunedin; M I J. K. Boor., to Ncleon; and Mr. W. Howe to Napier. Tho vessel in due at Sydney to-day, ai her passengers for New Zealand will pro ' ably arrive at Wellington by the Moera. r which is due on Wednesday next. FROM SYDNEY DIRECT. 1 An arrival in the stream at Wcllingti ■' at 11.30 a.m. yesterday wa3 the Ulimaro ™ from Svdncv. Medical inspection provii satisfactory," the vessel berthed at t! n Oucen'r: Wharf No. 6, at 12.30 p.m. Afl leaving Sydney on Saturday afternoon tl J Ulimaroa" experienced line weather, ai easy winds all the way. She has 1300 to: of general cargo for New Zealand port included in which are 760 tons for W< lington. Included in her cargo are transln pruts ex the following vessels :-Ol\va Mongolia, Changsha, Zealandia, Magdebur Armand, Behie, Grower Kurfurst, Siz i mind, and V.'estfalen. . In continuation of her running tho L maroa leaves for southern ports, Hobai

and Melbourno at 5 p.m.. to-day,, and Is due at tlio last-mentioned port on April 8, COMING BY THE RUAPEIIU. Due -at Wellington on Tuesday next, the New Zealand Shipping Company's It.M.S. lluapehu brings the following passengers from LondonSaloon—Mr. W. 1). Birkett, Mr. A. Bunting, Mr. L. M. Heranath, Mr. and Mrs. Kealman and family, Miss Trower and Miss E. Trower, Major C. Montgomery, West, Mips B; K. Williams, Mr. W, Arnold, Mrs. K. Ij. Bromwick, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Cliilds, Mr. A. il. Collis, Miss M. Cottcrell, Mr. 11. P. Fincmore, Mr. T. H. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. T. 11. lleatli and family. Mr. L. M. Johns, Mr. J. IT. Kiveil. Miss Loekwood, Mr. A. M. M'Clcan, Mrs. M. Moore, Mr. H. \V. Naylor, Mr. li. Patcrson, Mr. L. J. Patrick, Hcv. 11. S. Perkins, Mrs. H. Roberts, Rev. 11. Roslier and Mrs. Bosher and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith. Mr. and Jlrs. J. E. Stewart, Mr. 11. Stogdon, Miso I). M. Tennent, Miss A. Turner. Mr. i(. N. White, Mr. J. S. Wilson, Mrs. F. WoOdgate. Third-class:—Misses li. Bird, Cameron (3), Carolan (2j, li. Charwick, li. Dewar, Fletcher (2), J. Feasor, E. Frascr, A. Firth. M. Gordon. J. Hamilton, J. llenderEon. M. lluglicy, F. Hullah, E. Jones, A. Lockliart. J. M'Allistei, .7. Meikle, Mephan (2), M. Miller, Mitchell (2), W. W. Morrison, Smith (2). M. Mulholland, Parker (2), B. Seddon, A. Stern, Stowart (4), A. Straclian, M. D. Sturrock, I'. Thomson. M. Tohill, E. White, Mesdames M. Ballard, Brooks, Brown. Caldwell. M. Chadwick, L. Cornell, M. Dewar, A. Fletcher, Gillan, Ilaneock. Uarfield, lieworth, Jones, Lec, F. Mephan, E. Tj. Mitchell, J. B. Moy, Niven, Parker, Ratcliffe, Smith, Stewart, A. Straclian, Tottman, Watson, Whit?, Whitman, Wild, L. M. Wilkinson, Messrs. H. F. Allen. I. Baldwin, J. Ballard, F. Beauchamp, n. Bird, H. Boardman, J. Bradley. F. Breach, F. Broadbent. G. J. Brooks, 0- S. Brown. W. Brown, P. W. Burnett, It. Burns. 11. Caldwell. J. T. Clarke, J. M. Day, A. F. Dodd. E. Doncan, J. Cowling, D. Edward, L. N.'Feath-crston-Hauglv J. W. Pirn,' %.B. loord. 0. F. Foord, J. Ford, G. L. Gilbank, J, Gill, ,T. Gillan, G. 11. Gravestoclv P. Hancock, G. IlavfieM, W. L. Hawkins, J. E. Hewitt. J. Ilcworth, J. Ilobbs. A. Hopner. J. Hugliey, E. Jones (2), T. F. Lee, 0. Lockliart, T. M'Kenna, C. -J. M'Pcakc, F. Mann. D. Martin. G. Mitchell, If. Mortimer, D. Muir, J. B. Niven. I'. Norton, H. Parker, J. Powers, J. llatcljETv, A. JTepton, 0. lioberts. J. Hose, A. lw&sj T. J. Sargeant., W. R. Sliaoklcton. T. S Shacklcton. P. Simmons, IV Smith, I Smith, 0. F. Sollit;,, W. H. Sparrow, J Stewart, W. Taylor, G. A. Stone. J. II Taylor. U. A. Thomas. M. Thomas. -K 101 l man. W. F. Wall. F.. Wallis, J. Watson .1. IT. Wells. V. Wells. G. J W.iceler, 0 H. White, E. W. White. 11. W liitham, H Wild. Masters Brooks, Chndwick, Flctchci m, J. Gillan. F. Harfleld. L. Ilcworth. LC( (2), A. Mitchell. J. Moy. EatclilFe (3), Slew art (3), T. .VfMtc. E. Wild. Aft-r having loaded with ore at Caledonia, tho Stratliendriek will rcturr to Wellington for the purpose of tnkint ir. ic:o tons of bunker coal, before pro ceediiiK to Philadelphia. The vessel n at present journeying from Wcstport t< Now Caledonia. Messrs. Castcndyk ' and Focke, ioca for the > T orddeutsoher Lloyd, supm? Mine" interesting fißurca regarding tin number of passengers landed at, Nov York from the company's vessel dunw the year 1910. In a total of 101 trips froa Bromen 118,568 passengers were earned and i'l 37 trips from the Mcditerraneai <2,256 passengers were carried to Nev York. Altogether, in 205 trips, 219.EES pas sengers were landed in the American cit: by tho 'company's vessels on variou I'OUtCo. la yesterday's issue it was slated tlift tlio new Aberdeen liner Themistocies, wine arrived .it Melbourne on March 28. and lie sister ship, the Demosthenes, were to l) ' fitted to carry ICO first-class passengers an ' 250 third-class. The local' agents of 111 1 company Otcssrd. Dalgety and Co.) slat 1 that tho vessels lvavo accommodation fo ' iOO first-class passengers and 6PO third-claEi : Included in the list of latest charter ' is mentioned that of the barriio Aric : now 132 dava out from Liverpool to We ■ l-'nnton. Upon completion of dischsirg . here she ii to take a cargo of pliosphat: . from Surprise Island to Duncdm. lit . barp.uc Irene is also to be dtspatchc - from Surprise Island to the Blutl with . similar cargo. On April 3 the Kowliai is to comment loading at Dur.edin for Napier and Gi . Inrne, via Oamaru, I'imaru, Lytteltoi l'ictou, and Wellington. A marked improvement is taking plac on tlio Hokitika Bar. due, it is 'Hated 1) Captain Kavlor, tho harbourmaster, to t 1 extension of tho south wall under t 3 present contract, lhe full force of tl 1 current strikes the row portion of U 1 wall, and tho river has a gMntcr tci der.cy to run straight out to tht wen ward. A.s the works proceed it is ant cipatcd that tho improvement w:!l b corns more marked. flie recie=t .- tho river has cut a channel straight oi o to =ea Owing to these improvements ti c Kairalli is to proceed from Lyltellon i :• load up with timber. The "New Zealand Herald," i» eornmer 0 ing upon tho fact that the Union Coi c rianvs* eareo gtcamcr Wuiruna was tl first steamer to berth at tho eastern en of the new Queen Street whan,- Stat that t'le structure was found to be 'V ci adaptable for landing cargo, for there <5 plenty of ToOm in tho large sheds on t-1 wharf for stowing produce. Under o i. conditions, most of tho produce brouc i- b\ steamers from tho pouth used to 0 stacked on the open wharves, but t s* two r.cw chcd'3 just completed can a commodate thousands of tons of cargo Mr Downie, eliief oincer ot the Kamoii has joined the Rahanoa iu a similar can r- city. ■■ • e A resident of j\[clbourno has invent 1 au improved mcana for rccordinp upon 1 sMp'cj chart the exact, route or cour l ? whioh a vc?bcl is takinf? or has taken ,l its travel, and at the same time it i l * dicates upon the chart, the distance whi the ship has travelled. In eonjur.cti with the recording apparatus meanu ha 3. l)o2ii devised by. which, when the ves: deviates from its cot course, a series alarms or an alarm i<3 set up ( elcctric 10 eonnecti-ons, which calls attention to t ,n fact. The apparatus may also be eo i that, should the vckgcl deviate from coursc, it will automatically work t ' steering gear of the vesr-el so as to bri c " it back to the course to which it has be pot. The working of tlio steering gear, a c - the automatic ringing of the alarm, a the recording of tho ship's eourfo n s ' distance of travel primarily takes its , itiative from the movement of n easi I" containing a. compass or magnetic need "• Such casing is loosely mounted up I'imbals. and connected and operating table upon which is carried tlie chart. The "Press" states that something of fen'jation wa>s caused along the Wi in Coast on Sunday when a ves a could plainly be seen burning signals i" distress. A. Gteamer was immediately d le patched from Greymonth, and in a cout of hours she returned to port with t ie small coastal steamer Jane Douglas id tow, the latter vessel having lost her n is peller when Hearing llokitika. HepaM's w ,s, be effected there. Mr. T. W. Belli, third oilloer .of » Komata, left the vea=el yojlcrday, a Mr. D. M'Donald filled tho vacancy, g' At an oarly hour this morning the Sim is- Savill and Albion Co.'s steamer Hangati is expected to show up at Wellingt II- from Gisborne. SUc comcs to take in fl,o: :t. cariio.

■ Last night the steamer WavoTlcy left Wellington for Kelson, where she is it undergo her annual inspection and overhaul. . Heavy scai! on lh= Karamca bar are preventing the Wairau from crossing outwards. Sho has a, limber cargo for Motueka. To-day the Blackball Oo.'s collier Ngahero lcavco Wellington for Greymouth, and Jo , expected back again about the beginning?, of next week. The Anchor Line's steamer Alexander is bringing a cargo of coal from Greymouth to Wellington ou Saturday for . the Blackball Co. . Having completed repairs and 'overhaul, the Government steamer, Hineuioa. left Lyttelton 'for Wellington at 2.60 p.m. yester-, day. Sho should arrive early this morning. At 5 p.m. yesterday the Shaw, SavlU and Albion Co.'s steamer Kumura cleared ' Wellington for Napier. At the latter ■ port she fills up with cargo, and h expected to take her departure for London on Saturday. Upon completing the discharge of her Liverpool cargo in. the Dominion, ; tho Tyscr Line's steamer Ncrehana will go to Australia, and take the May berth on behalf of tho Australian Union ' Line. , Brisbane will be her first loading, port. The vessel is now en route from Liverpool to Wellington, via way ports, and is duo here about April 11. Mr. F. M'Convill has relieved Mr. 15. W, Mackley as third engineer on tho Komata. . The Union Company notify that tho ■ turbine steamer Maori will run an excursion from Wellington to Ficton on April 17, Easter Hon jay. This morning the Union - Company's ' steam tender Natoue will be placed ou tho • Patent Slip. It was also'stated that tho Pctone wa'j to be taken un for overhaul,-'' hut she left for Picton last night. Whangaroa, scow, 132 tons, has been char- , tared to load hardwood- at' Edon. fol wnnganui.