SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1094, 5 April 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF Till: MOON. APKIL. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 ;> l \ P ' m ' Full moon 14 " ' a.m. Last miarter 22 6 6 a.m. New moon 29 355 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.1 p.m.; sots, 9.27 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.27 a.m.; 9.45 p.m. ! To-morrow, 10.18 a.m.; 10.36 p.m. SUN. Sun rises today, 6.8 a.m.; sets, 5.38 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 4. MAXA, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patca. AORERE, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. CORINNA, s.s. (5.35 a.m.). 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. MARAKOA, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 2593 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kingsland (2», Greenup, M'Olure, Isherwood, Frost, llcaphy, Vanstone, Neville, Mesdames Wren, Kingsland, Cleland, Mann, Hamill, Bacchus, Scifert, Farland, Ko.ra.han, Carty and child, Pratt, Smith and child, Uren, Montgomery and child, M'Millan and child, Ilerry, Mlutyre, Clark, Shadbolt, Garland, Oldridge, James, Keaphy Falsh, Button, Perkin, Morland, Jaggs, Hon. M'Kcnzie. Messrs. Kingsland, Cleland, Morganty, Mann, Ilooton, King, Allan, Anderson, Bacchus, Dwan, Smith, M'Gibbon, llobson. Montgomery, M'Millan, Jt'Keller, Parish, Melvin, Milne, Gibbs, La Roche, Myers, Bell, Clarkson, Falch, Dyer, Moneer, Forsyth, Hudson, Ollivcr, Potter, Hamber, Jcnks, Lloyd, Cotton, Bridges, M'Kcnzie, Lewis, Shadbolt, Waterhouse, Oldbridge, Suban, Hangar, Forrest. Clarke, Maland (2), Belcher, Anderson, Manning, Dallard, Dngend, Pratt, Garland, Johnson, Johnstone, Poison, Carty, Bennett, Jaggs; 55 steerage. BREEZE, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 347 tons, Allsop, from. Lyttclton. MANUKA, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 45C5 tons, Neville, from Port Chalmers. TARAWERA, s.s. (10.10 a.m.). 2CC3 tons, M'Lean, from Auckland. Gisborno. and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Osborne, Hutcheson, Gray. Shaw. Mesdames Atkinson, Vincent. Jamieson, Shaw, Messrs, Atkinson,- Vincent, Stockdale, Turton, Reesby, Kirkcr. Cartwright, Bartcndge, Fairlie, Masterton, and Miiir. WHAKARUA, s.s. (11.35 a.m.). 6440 tons. Kemp, from Loudon, via way .pons. WAKATU. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lytfelton and Kaikoura. PATEENA, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 1212 tor.s, Carey, from Nelson and Picton. FnEf.angers: Saloon-Misses M'Millan, Kelly, M'William, Murray, Brown, Benson, Beatson, King Pethcriek. Nicol. Palmer, Copper, Shaw, Penney, Benjamin, Mesdames Smyth, Dunkley and child. Herbert, and child, Kelly. Godinach and 2 children, Bushby, I.indus, Itiißhcs, Bowdcn, Benson, RocMort. Gray. Edwards. Williamson,Hay, Beaucharap, Carter. Healey, Dcvan, Cnthbcrtson, Messrs. Dunkley. Mirtlaue. Goclinngh, Aris. Robinson, Kirknatrick, landus, Brown. Kelly, W. F. Masooy, Benson, Bushbv, Hay, Turnbull, Killing. Nightingale, Purdie. Anderson, Benjamin, Frceth, Godwin, Kecver, M'Kennar. Davidson, Collier, Fulton, Kain. Beauehamp. Kponsloy, Taylor, Necs, Jordan, Giles, Rev. Paterson, Le Bas (2), Brown, Ecan. Ryford, Holynake. Card, Healey. Mills, Allen. Let". Unv, Townsend. Scott, Brown. Corry. Fcndlobury. Leighton; 16 steerage. KAT.TOA. s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 350 tans, Graham, from Wangamii.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY. AI'BIL 4. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), ISO tons, Watson, for Blenheim. NQAUEItK, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 11C0 tone, Dillner, for Crcvmouth. KOItA NIVEN. s.s. (6.35 a.m.). 56 tons, (ionder, for Cook fitrr.it, BREEZE, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 347 tons, Allsop, for LvUc'.ton. MAPOUUIKA. s.s. (4.15 p.m.). 1203 tons, M'Lean, for Nelson, Westport. .and Greymouth. I'as=engers: Saloon—For Nelson— Misses Baxter. Shirlclili'c. Mesdames Bent, Richmond, Greenwood, Messrs. Hcllhvell. Bishop, Wood. Weston, Bent, Lewis. For Wcstport-Misscs M'Cubben, ituston (2), Itosengold. Cockery and 2 children, Messrs. Wood, Weston, Cockery. For GreymouthMisscs Morgan, Pinches. Mesdames Harley, Scarlett and 2 children. Mr. Harley. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.). 133 tons, M'lntosh. for Paiea.. KAPITI. s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wnngnnui. XIKAU. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. TWRAWERA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.). STT3 tons, Collins, for I.vttclton and Duncdin. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 377 tons, Yiokrrm-in. for Nelson and West Coa"t. MAIWIOA. s.s. (8.5 p.m.). 2593 tons, Mannine, for Lvttelton. SaloonMiss Hnlrls'-or!''. Mcsdanr-s Holdswnrlh., •Tones, Black, Haines, Sadie an"", ebild, Ehcrt, Davys, Moore, Berry, JTnrsrs. Uamilton. Clark. Ind«r, B'.-ck. Wilson. Clark, Chandler. Fountain. A. B. Thompson, Todd, .Tones, Trc.vich. Ebcrt, Tnspc ( or Hugo, Stevenson (2». Werner, Nccs. Fitztibbons, Portcous, Cochayne,. Davcy, Pollard, PepuRTPPLE. 's.«. (9.20 n.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Kapuni, Patca. April 5. Waimca, Oreymouth. April 5. Opawa. Blenheim, April 5. Manaroa, Motucka, April 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 5. Hula, Wnniauui, April o. Arap.iwa, Wanganui, April 5. Maori, Lyttelton. April 5. Defender, Lyttelton, April 5. Ruapclni, London, via Cape Town and Uobart, April 5. Moeraki, Sydney direct, April 5. Arahura, West Coast. Nelson, Pickm, April 5. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 6. Kiripaka. Patca, April 6. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka. April 6. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 6llonowai, Duncdin. Lyttelton, April 6. Warrlraoo. Melbourne, via southern ports. April 7. Ruru, East Coast. April 7. Mnpourika, West Coast. Nelson, April 8. Wairau. Kararaca, April 8. I!o?amond, Onehunga, Nov/ Plymouth April 9. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 9. Pukaki, southern ports, April 9. Kaikoura. London, via Auckland, April 9. Ripple. Gisborne. Pictnn, April 10. Ilauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, April 11 Holmdale, Rawene, April 11.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, I'atea. April 5. Ktormbird, Wanganui, April 5. Aorcre, Patea, April 5. Pohsrua, Greymouth, April 5. Komata, Wcstport, April 5. Kaitoa. Nelson, West Coast, April 5. Waimea, NeNon, West Coast, April 5. Opa.wa, Blenheim, April 5. Manaroa, Motueka, April 5. Blenheim. Blenheim, April 5. Kapuni, Wanganui, April 5. Hincmoa, northern lighthouses, April 5. Wakntu. Kaikoura. Lyttelton, April 5. Manuka, San Francisco, via way ports. April 5. Queen of the South, Foston, April 6. Ifuia, Wanganui, April 6. Kiripaka, Patea, April 6. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 6. Mararo.i, Lyttelton, April 6. Monowai. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, April 6. Defender, Picton, Uokitika. April 6. Huahine, London, via way ports,' April 6, Mooraki, Melbourne, via southern ports, April 6. Rangatira, Timaru. April 6. Arapawa, Wanganui, April 6. Warrirooo, Sydney direct. April 7. Araiinra, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, April 8. Whakarua. Gisborne, April 8. Ruapehu, Lyttelton. April 8. Pnkaki, Picton. Wcstport, Greymouth, April 10. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, April 10. Rosamond,. Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga. April 10. Ilauroto. Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 11. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast. April 11. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, April 11.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS, WAHPJMOO, s.s., left Melbourne, March 29, for llobart, BlutT, Duncdin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 7. Leaves name day for Sydney direct. Due Sydnev April 11. WIMMEItA, e.g. left Sydney March 29 for Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 7. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. MOEItAKI, -U.S.. left Sydney April 1 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 5. Leaves April 6 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, flobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne April 15. for llobart, Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 12. Leaves came day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 16.

Ed on February 11, via Australia. Auckland, and iVapicr. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPEHU (due today), failed on February 18, via Cape 'Pawn and Hohart. (i\ew Zealand Shipping Co. agents.) TAINUI (due about April 18), sailed on March l, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw, .Savill and Albion Co., agents.) I'APAItOA (due about May Z), sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Siliinninc Co.. agents.) KIWAIiU (due about May 17), tailed on March 16). via, Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) UOTOItUA (due about May 1), sailed on March 181. via Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OP CANADA (due about May £6), sailed on March 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agente.) From Liverpool. NORFOLK (duo about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Cape Town. Hohart, and Auckland. (F.-lt.-S. Line, agents.) NEREIJAXA (due about April 18), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, acents.l MORAYSHIRE (flue about. May W), sailed on March 1, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due about .May 10), sailed on March 10, via, Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due about, Mav 22), sailed on April 1, via Cape Town. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal, IXVEKTAY (due about April 29), sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. ;Kcw Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about June 5). eailed on March 2G, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From How York, HAIIPAGCS (due about April 20), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWAKLEY (due about May 8), sailed on February 10. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) 13RIEZ IZEL (due about May 10), sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, azents.) STAR, OF AUSTRALIA (due about May 18), sailed on March E, via Australia and Auckland. From San Francisco. AORAXOI (due about April 11). sailed on March 20, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARBWE. DUXCEAIG. barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, April 4. Sailed.—lonic, for Wellington. SYDNEY, April 4. Arrived.—Whangapo (6 a.m.), from Wellington; Marnma (noon), from Wellington; Maroro, from Havelock. Arrived—Rio, from Kaipara. FREMANTLE, April 4. Arrived.—Omrah, from London. MELBOURNE. April 4. Sailed—Selwyn Craig, for Auckland. COASTAL. TUESDAY, APRIL 4. AUCKLAND. Sailed— Wimmcra, for southern ports. Passengors: Saloon—For Wellington—Mr. Doig. Sailed. Squall, for Tologa Bay and Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. . Arrived—Barawa (9.25 a.m.), from New Plymouth. . Sailed.—Barawa, for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Stephen, Crawford, Harvey, Messrs. Pikcy, Clarke, Levingc, Stephen. ' NAPIER. Arrived.—Hauroto (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Koonya. (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia. (9.50 a.m.) end Aranawa (9.55 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Kapuni (1.10 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (1 p.m.), from Wellington. I'ICTON. Arrived—Rosamond (6 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kaitoa (4.30 a.m.). for •Wellington. BLENHEIM. '• ' Arrivod.-Opawa (9.50 a.m.) and Blenheim (10 a.m.!, from Wellington. To rail.—Onawa and Blenheim (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrived—Manaroa (10.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa (12.15 p.m.). for Wellington. KAircnurtA. Sailed.—Wakatu (7.30 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.). from Wellington: Wootton, from Nydia, Bay. Sailod.-Cnnopus. for Westport: WhMtai.nne, for Duncdin; Wanaka, for Vollintr. ton; Kurov. for Westport: Maori (0.20 p.m.), for Wellington, with 210 passengers. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lnvercarglll, from Timaru. Sailed.—Warrimoo, for Melbourne. Sailed—Monowai. for Aurkland. via Fast Coast ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Lvttelton—Misses P.iton. Scott, Wright, Mostlcy, Bradbury, Mitchell, Every. Little. Thorp, Mesdames Emerson, Lakeman, King. Little. Rose, Watson, Thorn. Messrs. Jrnkinson. Myers, Thorp. For Wellington —Misses Wright. Dawson. Mesdames Ilosking and 3 ehildron. Dykes. Cunningham, Gregory, Wright. Messrs. Holloway, Wright, Strang, Brunsdcn, Niven. M'P"\ Fisher. Captain Dykes, Rev. J. A. Hoski"':. For Gisborne—Misses L. G. Parker, Wilson, Mrs. Costa, and 5 children, Mr. Costa. For Auckland—Misses Maedhbon. Ramsay, Ogston, Me=damcs Moogihhan (2). Snnt't, Fenaut and 2 children, S'ronnch "nd 3 ehildron, Cnlfin. Moodv; Walker, Macgibbon (2), Scott, Rev. Howard Elliott.

BLUFF. Arrived.—Wairuna, from Auckland. lONIC LEAVES HOME. Cablo advice* received by tho local agents of the Shaw, Pavill, and Albion Company states that R.M.S. lonic leftPlymouth for Wellington, via Cape Town and Hobart on Saturday afternoon, April 1. The vessel is due at her destination on May 16.

MATATUA ARRIVES AT LONDON. Information has been received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company intimating that the steamer Matatua, which cleared Gisborne on February 16, arrived at London on Sunday last, April 2. Tho passage Home thus occupied 45 days.

RUAPEUU ARRIVES TO-DAY. Expected at Wellington about noon today, the New Zealand Shipping Company's F.M.S. Ruapehu, from London, via Cape Town and llobart, will anchor in the stream to await tho rustomary medical inspection. She then berths at the Queen's Wltarf No. 1 south to discharge cargo and land passengers.

KAIKOURA'S LATEST MOVEMENTS. Two more ports have been added to the Kaikoura's loading programme. She left Auckland last night for Wellington. In addition to the ports of call already mentioned, the vessel visits Napier, en route to Wellington, and Wanganui subsequently. She leaves the Bluff finally for London ou April 30.

WIMHEBA'S BOUGH TRIP. According to Hie "New Zealand Herald" the Itiiddart-Parker steamer Wimmera had a somewhat trying experience on the run across from .Sydney to Auckland this trip. Leaving tile New South Wales port on Wednesday last, the vessel immediately ran into dirty weather. On Thursday morning, the Wimmera encountered a strong northerly gale, with mountainous seas. The vessel rolled and pitched a great deal, and large quantities of water were shipped, but no damage was done. The weather moderated i: little till Saturday evening, when the Wimmera again encountered a strong gale, the vessel being then in the vicinity ot the New Zealand coast. Strong northerly winds and high rough reas were then encountered on the run down the coast to arrival at 7.'13 p.m. on Sunday.

MANUKA FOIi SAN FP.ANCISCO. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Union Company's steamer Manuka Is to leave her berth at No. 16 Jervois Quay for San Prancisco, via Auckland, Barol-onga, and Papeete. Her cargo is not a very large one, consisting as it docs of several tons or onions, and some transhipments, In regard to her passenger accommodation, however, better results have been attained. Up till last evening the following had booked:—For Jiarotonga—First saloon —Mrs. Shearman, Mr. Bailey. For Papeete —First saloon—Mrs. l'earcc, Captain Pcarco. Second saloon: Miss Bocks, Mc«rn Hocks, Geo. D. Kuril. For San FranciscoFirst saloon: Misses Butlerworth, Shaw, Bcerc, Keeling, Agncw, A. Smith. M. Smith! Mesdames Brockleinau. Smithson and child. Keeling. Dathcway. Bcerc, Fleming Bushby, Kelsey, F. E. Baume. Sapcr. llcid Mnior-Genera! Broadwood. Dr. Malcolm' M'Larcn, Messrs. Brockleraai), Aldridgo. Smlthcon, lfoskins, Margrave, Moss, Cecil" Wray, Brooks, Fleming, Blundcll, Masters Baume U). Second saloon: MisEes Sinclair,

Smith, Chandler, A. Anderson, Shaw, ManuiiKj. Armstrong (3!, Kelly, M'Keo, Mcfid.imcs Lambert, Culfnrtli, Harmclough, Chandler, Armstrong, Jones ami 2 child. rcn, Dr. .Tones, Revs. Killer, Rowley, Taylor, Messrs. Hurt. Lusk, PrinMin. Rarraclough, It. W. .Sinclair, (looilinir, Bran-ch-imp, Lambert, Lawson, Armstrong, Jansen. Cutlorth. C. Keys, Cartlo I2>. Sfirton, Hand 12), T. 11. Child, A. 11. Child. M:i3lcr Armstrong: 64 third-class tor all ports.

PORT OF WELLINGTON. QUARTERLY SHIPPING RETURNS. Tor the quarter ending March il the chipping returns for the port of Wellington are as follow:~ Twenty-seven steamers and live sailing vessels arrived, the former aggregating 95,375 tons and carrying crews numbering 2-187, the latter representing 2714 tons and carrying crcw« to the Into! of 59. Thirtysi:; vessels (including one sailer), with a tonnage of 135.132 (sailer. 132 tons), and crews to the total of 3P33 (sailer 7), took their departure from the port. For the corresponding nuartcr lift .vcar the figures were:—lneominc chip?: Steamers, 28; sailers, 3; tonnage. 08,431; numbc-v of hands, 2386. Outgoing ships: Simmer?, 41: tonnage, 151,777; number of hands, 3419.

WHAKARUA. FROM LONDON. Yesterday morning the Tyscr Lino's steamer Whakarna, Captain J. Firth, arrived at Wellington from London, via way ports, and berthed at the Taranalii Street Wharf to complete discharge. Leaving tho Royal Albert Docks on January 27 the vessel called at Las Palmas on February 2 for tho pu.'POFe of bunkering. The Capo of Good llppe was passed on February }9. and Melbourne reached on March 10. The vessel u<txt visited Sydney, Auckland, and Napier, leaving the last-mentioned port for here at 4.45 p.m. on Monday, and arrived at 11.50 a.m. The voyage out was devoid of incident, fine weather generally being experienced throughout. Upon completion of discharge of her 18C0 tons of Wellington cargo the Whakarua commences to load for IToir.c, and is espectcd to sot away for Gisbome on Friday next.

RUAHINE'S PASSENGER LIST. Timed to leave the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, via way ports, at noon to-morrow, tho New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Ruahino takes tho following passenjers:First saloon-Misses Tally, Hemming, Watson (2), M'Laughlin, Finch, Wigan, D. and K. Finch, M. Fuller, Mesdames Fred. Ross, Tully, F. Ross, Dalstou, Watson, Pitt, i.lraut, Leyland, Rowe, M'Laughlin, Kirkcr, Medley, Finch, Harrison, Elliott, Messrs Fred Ross. Frank Ross, N. L. Dalston, W. Watson, Major Dean Pitt, F. Fuller, Col. J. Stewart, Captain Bowring, W. B. Leyland, U. N. Rowe, W. 0. M'Kcllar, H. W. M'Kcliar, T. Sherwood, J. Kirkcr. 11. \V. Bullock, W. Elliott, jun., F. J. Savill, G. B. Bullock, W. Elliott, and Master Rowe.

Second saloon—Misses K. Uichtcr, Cromliy, Itapia, M/Kcown, Capclin (2), Crooks, Dive, fiyml, Frebblc, Gill, M., 11., and L. Clark, Whitteu, Dunbar, Tate, Los, Halliday, Heller, Hodgson, M. Trcsiso, Hardwick, A. Fiddes, Corkill, J. Cvcrar, and Dr. Agnes Bennett, Mesdames Halliday, I'olBrcon, M'Kcown, Cleland, Mouraut, Capclin, Garsdcn, Atkinson, Waller, Meadowcroft, Voss, Thompson, i'rebblc, Gill, Clark, Smith and infant, Vincent, Harris, Kimpton, Jt. Hart and infant, Seaward, Messrs. Halliday, Archdeacon, Walsh, W. C. Dcllcr, Richards, Ales, Dick, E. Harrison, H. T. Babbage, Harry, Pfmidt. G. Blott, 11. B. Kirk, E. Gill, J. L. Mnekie, A. Butt, E. It. Brinsden, Clias. Prebble, J. K. ■ Moursnt, Copolin, B. Budkley, J. B. Wilson, Rev. Nixon, P. V. Owens, 11. Opie, G. A. Pirie, Wm. M'ltae, Hnrtle, Fisher, Garsdcu, Atkinson, Jno .Walker, Colonel Logan, Pendlebury, Geo. Dvo«lc. \V. Jordan, Thompson, 11. Vincent Harris, J. R. Simpson, D. Seaward, and Master I). Ross. Third-class—lli«os Viokers. Anderson. Kills, Pearson, Feisley, M'tjuillan. lladdrcll, Lovatt, Campbell, Uutcliinson and child, Crombic, Rumble, Cilrnore, Mcsdamcs Vickcrs and 3 boys, Virkers, Jetl'arcs and infant, l'eislcy, I'ovey, EHK Roberts, Cnrnahan, lladdrcll. llennrlt. and child, Wilkinson, Lynch, Linton, Bumble, Gregory and child. Gibbons, and child, Stacev. Graham, M'Cnllnra, Murray, M'Dougall. Master Alexander, Messrs. Vlekers. Pripeah, Brennan, Blake, Taylor, Kllin, Povcv, lladdrcll. Bennett, Wilkinson, Lynch. Linton, Gibbons, Pearson, Murphy, Walker, Taylor, Woodman. Betteridge. J.'eislev, Caton, Jenkins, Roberts, Ta=kcr, Lowcry, Calland, Browne, llul.nic. Perkins, Aggers, Bennett, Baker, Miles, Manis, M'Millan, Stewart, Gomez, Wood, Allan, Roberts, Dobblc, Little, Jl'Kinnoii, Williams, Faulkner. Gibson, Kcw, Owens, Clark, Ellison Buggs, Eustace, Tonkin, Armstrong, lieid, Ktacey, Goer, Carnahan, Taylor (!>:, Masterman, Douglas. Belts, Pearson, Sanders, M'Dougall, M'Callum, Crowdcr, and Withyman.

May 1 is the dale on.which the Shinping and Seamens Act Amendment Act, 19C9, comes into operation. ,

Captain Forbes, of the Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruapehu, is remaining at Home. His place has been taken by Captain R. C. Clifford. ..

Laden with coal for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Wellington ths Union Company's steamer Kaiapoi left Newcastle on Friday morning last.

The Maorilaml Steamship Company's steamer Ilolmdale, now on her way from Lyttelton to Rawene, will lead timber at the latter place for Wellington. She is expected here on Tuesday next.

It is stated that the chartered steamer Cranley is receiving (illicit dispatcji at Port Chalmers with respect to the cargo of the Knight of .the Garter. The rate at which it was put oil board on Friday last is said to have approached a record for Fomc linc3.

At 6.33 a.m. yesterday the steam trawler Nora Niven left port for Cook Strait.

Captain Watchlin, jun., who har, been on holiday leave, has resumed charge of the ferry steamer DnehesF. Captain Jlced 's now in charge of the Cobar, while Capaiii Hurloo is absent on holiday.

Mr. V. A. C. Iteslop has rejoined the Mararoa as third officer after having been ashore through illness. Mr. W. Rogers, who has been relieving him, has .ioinsd the Corinna as third olllcer.

Mr. D. Watson has joined the Mapcurika as third engineer.

To-day the steamer Vairaii is to leave Motueka tor Karamea. At the latter port she loads timber for Wellington, and is duo in port on Saturday next.

En route from Greymouth to Wellington, via way ports, the Arnhura arrived at Wcstport at 10 a.m. yesterday, and left again at It a.m. for Kelson. She is to rlcav Kelson for Picton and Wellington at 10 a.m., mid should reach port about 10 o'clock to-night.

On her arrival from Sydney this morning the Union Company's steamer Mocraki will berth at tho Ouecn's Wharf No, 6 south.

Captain Broia, of the French ship Nocmi. which arrived at Newcastle from Monte Video on March 26, had on board his vessel a woman whose presence had caused him tome trouble and embarrassment. The woman in question joined the ship at Monte Video as an able-bodied seaman, being at tho time disguised as a man. It appears that she and her husband signed on as members of the rrew, and it was not until the vessel was two days out thai tho skipper became aware of the presence of a woman in the forecastle. An intimation of this fact was, however, conveyed to Iho captain by_ the woman's husband. She was immediately removed from the men's quarters, and was provided with a cabin in another part of the ship. The disguise had been perfect, her hair having been cut short.