SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1106, 20 April 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

4 PHASES-OP THE MOON. APRIL. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 525 p.m. Full moon 14 jj a.m. New 'moon" S'.'.Z'.'.'.'. 29 955 a.m. . MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.17 p.m.; Bets, 1.<3 p.m. Friday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.37 a.m.; 9.46 p.m. To-morrow, 10.15 a.m.; 10.28 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.2-1 a.m.; sets, 5.15 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19. BLENHEIM, e.s. (2.45 a.m.). 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. • . KAPUXI, e.s. (5.20 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Patea. ... MAORI, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 3339 tons. Alawell, from Lyttclton; 253 Ealoon and 25J steerage passengers. CORINNA, s.s. (8.5 a.m.). 1271 tons, Cameron, from Now Plymouth. MANA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patca. _~, NEREUANA. s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 6533 tons, Etone, from Auckland. KAIEAKI, s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 458 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. lIUIA, s.s. (noon), 127 tons, Hurt, from Motueka. _~,, WARimiOO, s.s. (3 p.m.), 3529 tons, Clift, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon-Misses King, Hird, Brown, Eearns, Blair, Fisher (2), Garing, Matheson, Mesdanies Fox, Brown, Kcarns, Hack, Sutherland, Nichols, Messrs. Woods, M'Kcndry, M'Master, Cameron, King, Horton, Craig, Boyle, } ™- fcFsor Brown, Fox, Grear, M'Cracken, Kearns, Cowper, Hudson, Rev. Lien, Hack, Northey, Mitchell, Le Soucf, -Bewsley, Lowell, Gibron, Nichols, Munro, Miles. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lnlosli, from Patea. KOMATA. s.s. (11.-'5 p.m.), 1994 tons, Angus, from Wcstport. ■ THURSDAY, APRIL 20. ARAHURA, s.s. (1.5 a.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coact, Nelson, and Picton. DEPARTURES, ■ WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19. PATEENA, e.s. (12.« p.m.), .1212 tons, Carey, far Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Salosn-For Picton-Sister Douglas, Hisses Hain. Dougall, Mcrrelt, Taylor, lloss, Itylton (2), Lane, Foster, Silviss, Graham, Mesdames Jackson, Gregory. Mane; , , Heece, Wemyss, Chittendeu, Foster, Uurlstoii and 2 children, Turner. Hodson, Harrison and child, Marshall, Thompson, Messrs. Grcgorv, Thompson. Lewis, Jackson, Rose, Maher, Reece, Manning (2), -Marsha 1, Stephens, Macfarlane, Hodson, Pethenck, Gibson, Gi'!ct, Taylor. Turner. Chittenden, Jacouc, Scoope, Fairlie, Cahill, Mogridge, Strang, Langridge, Captain Kenny. Clifford, O'Sullivan. Churchward, O'Brien, and Bridge. For Nelson-Misses Fairhall, Hulse, Chriftio, Tien?eman, Dow. Kerrctt, Buttle (2), Hanson. Mesrtames Cameron and 2 children. Hyde, Edwards, Noalc and son, Bcnsernnn, Evans. Stott and 2 children, Clear, Fair. Vaughan. Messrs. Vaughan, Lean, Ncale, Myers, Benscman. M Cartnoy, Webb, Glen, Taylor, and Levien. . lIAUPIRT, s.s. (4.50 p.m.). 715 tons, Morrison, for Napier, Gisborne, East Coast Bays, and Auckland. HOLMUALK, s.s. '5.10 p.m.), 269 tons, Clark, for Greymoulh. ■ MANAROA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motucka. ~ KATIIAKI, s.s. (6 p.m.). «8 tons, 6cott. for G'shornc. i ~, ,: MAORI, s.s. (8.5 ]).m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, for iivttclton; l<s passengers. KATAPOT. s.s. (8.55 p.m.). 2CC3 tons, HarSTOEMBIIit). s.'p. (9.5 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowel!, for Wanjranui. ICAHTJ. s.s. (9.15 p.m.). 182 tons, Jones, for Oastlepoint and East Coast.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20. CORINNA, 5.5. (1.5 a.m.), 1271 tons, King, Tor Tiinani and Dnnedin. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kent, Picton, April 20. • .-■' ■ ■ A'mokura. Kcrmadecs, Auckland, Apr. J). Kennedy, Blackball ■ April 20. , Wontton. Lytteltou, April 20,. ■ • Alexander, Kelson, French Pass, Apr. 20. Opiv.a, Blenheim. April 20. Gertie, Fojtoii, April 20. Knniti. W.-iiißamii. April 20. JJ'kau, Nelson, Mntncka, April 20. ilararon, Lyltelton. April 20. Kia Ora. London, via. way ports, April 20. •Jlonowai, Ilunedir.. Lyttelton. April 20. Patccna, Nelson, IMcton, April 20, Kamoun, Lyttelton, April 21. Manaroa, ilolucfca, April 21. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 21. Stonnbird, Wanganui, Anril-21. Maori, Lyttelton, April 21. Ulimnroa, Melbourne, southern ports. April 21. Wimraera, Sydney, northern ports. April 21. Wairau. Karamea. April .21. Ranjatira.. Lyttclton. April 2!. ~ Wrtfiatu. I.yttolton, Kaikonra, April 21. Mapourika, West. Coast, Nelson, Picton, April 22. Indmbarali, London, Auckland, i Napier, April' 23. ■ ... Flora, nouthern port?. April 23; '• : ; ' Rosarmnd, Onchunga, Sew Plymouth, April 23. . ..— .•■ Turav.cra. Dunedin, Lyttclton. April 23. Ripple. Gisborne. Pieton. April 24. Hnurot'j, Auckland, Gisbome, Napier, April 25. ■

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Whakatane, Lyttclton, April .20. Aorcre, Patea, April 20. Maua, Patea, April 20. Burn. Napier, April 20. Wanalui, westport, April 20. Alexander. Nelson. West Coast. April 20. Araiva, London, via way ports, April 20. Opawa. Blenheim, April 20. Huia, Wanganui. April 20. Kiripaka. Wangantii, April 20. Nikau, Nelson, :.lotueka, April 20. :-ta,raroa, Lyttelton. April 20. Warrimoo, ilelbqiu'r.e. southern ports. April 20. ' ilonowai, Napier, Cisborne, Auckland, April 20. Argus. Terakoho, April 20. Defender. Pictou, April 21. Certie, Foxton, April 21. Manaroa, Motueka, April 21. Blenheim. Blenheim, April 21. Stormbird,.Wanganui, April 21.. Pateena. Picton. Nelson. April 21. Maori, Lyttclton, April 21. Wimmora, Lyttelton. Dunedin, April 21. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct. April 21. Ncrehana, Lyttelton, April 21. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, April 21. Rangatira. London, April 22. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton. April 22. Arahura, l'icton. Nelson, West Coast, D'lora, Picton, Westport, Greymouth, Apr,

24. Rosamond. Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga. April 24. Tr.rawcra, Napier, Oisborne, Auckland, April 24. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, April 25. Ilauroto, Lyttclton, Dunedin, April 25. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, April 25. Indrabarah, Timaru, April 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne April 12 for llobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 21. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 25. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney April 12, for Auckland, Gisbome, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 21. Leaves same day for Lytteltou and Dunedin. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne April 19 for llobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 28. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney May 2. MOKOIA, s.s., loaves Sydney April 22, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 26. Leaves April 27, for Lyttclton, Dunedin, Bluff. Itobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne May 6. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. KIA ORA (due this morning), sailed on February 11. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDKABARAII (due about April 23), sailc<l on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) PAPAROA (due about May 2), sailed on March 6, via. Auckland, (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NIWAUU (due about May 17), sailed on March 18, via. Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) KOTORUA (due about May 1), sailed on March 18. via. Cape Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo nliout May 26), sailed on March 22, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (T»cr Line, agents.) lONIC (due about May 15), sailed on March 30, via. Capo Town and llobart. (Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co.. agents.) PAKEIIA (due about May 22). sailed on April 0, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about .Tuno 12). sailed on April 5. via Anstratia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) From Liverpool. MORAVSHIRK (due about May 14). sailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-n.-S. Line, agents.) . DELPHIC (dno about May 10), sailed on March 10. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. agents.) DRAYTON OEA.VGE (duo about May 22), called on April 1, via Cape Town. (F.-H.-S, Line, agents.)

From Montreal, INVERTAY (due about April 29), sailed on February 18, via. Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Whipping Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about- June 5), railed on March 26, via Australia nnd Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. HARPAGUS (due about May 2), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWANLEY (due about May 15), sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.l BHIEZ 17<EL (due about May 10), sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due ribont May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PARTIIENIA (due about. June 17),. sailed on March 29. via Australia, and Auckland. (Dalgcty and Co., agents.) From Calcutta. WAITEMATA (due about May 16). sailed on April 10, via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about April 27), sailed on April 5, via. Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. DUNCRAIG. barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.)' BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, SYDNEY, April 19. Sailed.—Maheno (2 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, April 19. Sailed.-Moeraki, for Bluff. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19. AUCKLAND. . Arrived.-Tofua (4 p.m.), from Fiji. NAPIER. Arrived.—Hauroto (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Kia Ora (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Barawa (5.30 a.m.), from Onehunga; Koonya, (5.35 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. . ■ Sailed.—Kapiti (3.45 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed—Kiripaka (6.45 a.m.), for Wellington. I'ICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (5 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Opawa. (10 a.m.), from Wellington. WAITARA. Arrived.-Tainui (1 p.m.), from Wellington. FRENCH PASS. Sailed.-Kenncdy (5.40 p.m.!, for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (6 a.m.), from Picton; Rosamond (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Niknu (5 a.m.). from Wellington. ' Sailed.-Nikait (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Komata passed east, for Wellington, at 12.30 p.m. WESTPOItT. Saikd.-Komata (1.30 a.m.), for Wellington. . KAIKOIIUA. Arrivcd.-Wakntu H. 15 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Mararoa (8.50 n.m.) and Tarawera 19.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Wofcatu, Iron; Wellington, via. Kaikoura. Sailed.-Tarawcra. for Duncdin: Conoim, for Westuort: Norfolk, for Dimcdln: Wootton, for Wellington: Cygnel. Tor Kaikoura; '.Iwaron- (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington, with 2uO nas-senzcrs. . Sailed— Monovai (8 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. PaESeilKers: Saloon—For Wellington—Mesdanies Thompson; M'Kcn"ie, Arden. HaTR Rtorneard. Messrs. A. K. Thompson, F. P. Murray, Ardrn. Price, Tfarris. Bjorneard, J. Forrester, Am!erF-m. For Napier—Mefdames '.Yonnsj. Jlurlc.. Ho-, n-.in. For Ohbornc—Miss FusucH. Messrs. Pnrnham and L. Scott. For AuckHiid— ■"fifsns Curvi". Bscre, Mrs. Brett, Messrs. Brett, W. Williams. DUNEDIN. Arried TJHmaroa; from Melbourne. Sailed.—Ulimaroa. for Sydnr.v, via Wellington. Pass=nger:i:-For' Lvttelton—Miss liiwrenw, Mossrs. Johnston, TYcennn. For Wetlington-Misses Holdswortli, M'N'ee (2). Mills, Jaraieson (2), Mesdames Robert s, Kwcn, Scott. Mills. Pcott. Greig, Cuthrie, Miles. Merji'f. Guthric, Miles, Jamicion. liuteher. Lusk, Fwen. Roberti. Sir Robert Stout, Dr. Greie. For Sydney-Mifses Smith. P.oot ,Lou-. Burton 12). Mr». Burton. Messrs. Heycock, Arthur, Martin; 20 steerage for all ports.

BOVERTC REFLOATED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

. . Auckland, April 19. News from Tonea, by the Tofua .t-o-doy. slates that the Boverie came off Hid reef at. Nukualofa under, her own steam, and after examination by divers from 11.M.5. Encounter, which wj'.s'.tlicre with portion ' the scientific party who have gone li view the eclin-c at Vavau, i< was decided to continue the voyage to San Francisco in company with tlic steamer Oceano, which is under charter to the- same company." The lioveric was compelled to jettison 900 tons of coal before she got oft". MARSEILLES TO WELLINGTON. Advices to hand Ptat') that the Italianowned shin Australia has been chartered to lo»d a, carra of tiles at Marseilles for Wellington. The Australia is a steel shin of IW2 tons net register. Sho war- built in 1894. and is owned bv A. Miler.i. Genoa. Her dimensionc are:—Length, 2<6ft. 6in.; beam,, 38ft. 2in.: depth, 21ft. 7in. Sho is commanded by Obtain L. Gazzalo. INDKABAISAII DUE SUNDAY. Messrs. Bannatync and Co., local agents for tho 'i'y£cr Line, have been advisod that the Iridrabarah is expected to leave Napier for Wellington ou-Saturday, and is duo here on Sunday. The vessel, which is en route from London, lands b2O ton 3 of cargo here. It is hoped to dispatch her for Timaru on -Tuesday next to coinnituco Homeward loading. GYROSCOPIC COMPASS. A lecture was delivered in Berlin recently by Dr. Martienscn on tno gyroscopic lompass, which, it is claimed, will be of the utmost utility to shipping. In modern battleships and in some ot tho large merchant vessels constructed of steel, the magnetic compass is liable to disturbances from which, it is said, the gyroscopic compass is entirely free. The German naval authorities are taking great interest in tho new instrument. At the present time there ia no reason to' think that it will completely displace the magnetic compass, although when certain imperfections of the gyroscopic compass are removed, it is believed that a great step forward will be made in the technics of navigation. OIL-ENGINED STEAMERS. The oil-cngined vessel Toiler, built by Messrs. Swan, Hunter, and Wigham Richardson, of Wallsend, England, is intended for service on the Canadian canals. Sho was designed by Messrs. John Reid and Company, of Montreal, and tho introduction of oil engines has effected a great saving of space and dead weight. She will bo the first gas or oil propelled Ehip to cross the Atlantic. Mr. W. Eussell Ferguson, managing .director of Messrs. Barclay, Curie and Company, of Glasgow, recently gave somo particulars of a. large oil-engined vessel which tho firm is building for foreign owners. The new ship will bo of 5000 tons gross, will have twin screws, and a speed of 12 knots, and engines of tho Diesel type. It is estimated that 100 tons of oil will carry her as far as 300 tons of-coal will carry a, steamer of the same size. There will bo accommodation on board tho vessel for a few passengers. WARRIMOO'S LATE ARRIVAL. Arriving later than was anticipated, this week's direct boat from Sydney to Wellington—the Warrimoo—made port at 3 p.m. yesterday. A report of the voyage states that the vessel left the New South Wales port at Z.JO p.m. on Saturday last, and experienced light easterly winds and smooth seas until Tuesday, thence i-tronp; north-easterly winds and head seas until Stephen Island was parsed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. ,From here until port wa?i matte light easterly winds and smooth seas again prevailed. Imports for Wellington by the Warrimoo are as follow: -270 coses fruit. 12 cases tobacco, 4 cases «illc. 49 car.<?s sewing machines. 56 has", hempseed, 27 rase* marble, 80 cases champagne, 50 drums carbide, G4 bags sugar, 595 cases Man. 285 rack- pnllard, 91S packages ten, 199 ban; Irac!, 370 bags rice, n nu.inti-ty of timber. 150 e.ises schnapps, and n, mian'.Hy of aciTli.indi?.--. In continuation of her voyage, tho Warrimoo leaves port at 4 p.m. to-dn-y for southern ports, llobart, and Melbourne. NEKEIIANA, FROM LIVERPOOL. Nerchani. s.s., of thr Tywr Line's ncot, arrived at Wellington .'rom Liverpool via Auckland at 8.20 a.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Taraiii-ki Street wharf to discharge 2293 tons of Wellington cargo. The ve.-sel left Liverpool on February 19, nnd arrived at Las on February 25. After coaling, sho resumed her voyago tho same day, From tho Cape of Good Hope J

to arrival at Auckland, .on April 7, the Nerehanri experienced strong i;outli-wc6ter-ly gale:;, fD K f, m<l moderate weather. Phe lsft- thu northern port at 7.30 a.m. on April 17, iiml .irrived :;:< st.ited above. The Nercln:i;i is under the command of Captain J'.. 110.'.'1--, and tin follow-ug oflirers ore asKjciiteil v.-ith hinn-Chief offii-er, Mr. C. Tunicr; weond. Mr. C. 11. Jniics; third, Mr. li. 11. .Smith-, fourth, Mr. 11. A. .lauld. Mr. 11. Chare. , ! is chief engineer, J'r. .11. Tcm-dinc cecond. Mr. S. W. M'Hrccor third. ?,lr. K. liniiu.'.v fourth. Mr. 1). Smith fifth; Mr. C. Wi!«o!i U ciiivf vcfrigcrator, .iikl Mr. (I. Murray second. An endeavour i'< heine made to get the vessel av.ny for Tiinirii at soon to-ninrrnw. Vrmn 1h? lilt-r port she pimTCri.i U> Dunciiiii, and theiito It) Australia lo !o:id for Home. Cargo w.r; being disrhnrged nil last night, mid. il circnnisl.aiicoH warrant, it, the vc.-i-c! will I'c worked right through up to sailing time. ARAWA FOR LONDON AT 3 P.M. HER PASSENGER LIST. Taking her departure - nr London via way ports n'. 3 p.m. to-day, the Shaw, Snvill nnd "Albion C 0 . ,-, It.M.S. Arawn will have the following passengers:— . First and Second saloon: From Wellington -Misses M. Aikman. E. P. Couche, K. Fowler, I). sl.ittliow«, Simpson (2), W. Walpole, K. Walpole, G. E. Watt' 3. nn<\ 1). B. William?, Mcr.dair.es Fowler. Ki-bby, H" d^' r ?' E. Scott, Simp'on, Wallis nnd maid. Walpole, Messrs. W. Aikman, J. Elnliinstone, W. 11. Fowler, W. S. Inman. 31. G. Jessett. 11. Kilsby. (i. A. Simpson. \V. Walpo'.e, am P. 1). Way, Captains It. St. J. Beere ami Klingender. Lieuts. A. H. Burn and K.Garland, the Jiight Rev.'Dr. Wallis, p.p. From Auckland-Misses Andrc\ys, Campbell, Cousins, M. Dawson, C. Jamieson, A. A. Matthewman, M. O. Peacock, 31. E. Pcncock, D. Turner, I. Turner, and C. M. Walford. Mcsdumes Aubott. M. Andrews. Hctlicrington. Nibblock, Peacock, ar.d Turner. Messrs. T. E. Carter, H. V. Davis, J. A. Grierfon, C. V. r . Hayes, C. A. Hetherington, 3. J. Nibblock, T. Peacock. E. Turner, S. L. Whimper, and Lieut.-Colonel F. W. Abbott, Masters Abbott (2). From Duncdin-Misses IT. Dillon and M. Hamilton, Mesdames A. 'Ansoll, Price, Lady Mills and maid, Mr. Price and Master Price. From Chri-tclmrch— Messrs. J. C. Allan, T. Bassctt, W. O. Berryman, L. AV. Blunder. B. A. Hrucn. D. Chapman, T. Doherty, W. H. Eddy, F. Jameson, L. R. E. Parkinsnn, J. Spencc, and C. Stone. From Gisborne— Hr. J. Clark. From Kapicr-Misfi L. IT. Tanner. From Tiir.nrn—Mr. and Mrs. \\. Fletcher. From New Plymouth-Mr. 0. E. Lloyd. Fram Wniigaiuii-Missco D. Tucker. M. "Tucker, r.nd P. Tucker, Mcsdaines M. Shore and H. Tucker. From SydneyColonel J. S. Walker smd Mr. C. Flics. From Wostport—Mr. and Mrs. Tennnnt. From Adclaid"—Mr. and ?rrs. WinUlcman. From Hobart-Misscs E. M. and B. Hnrrison. From Melbourne—Mr. 11. Rodgcrs. Third-class: From Wellington—M:kc3 E. Bennett, E. Fail, ]!. Fail. 11. Fray. T. Hansen, E. Livraey. O. L. Maylett, K. Mono, Mcpd.imcs E. Brookes, Clifford, 11. llixon. Fail, F. Hansen. Harvey, Livc::ey, A. Manic, Riddle, S. (Stephens, B. Yatss, Messrs. J. Ashworth, A. G. Cathie. T. Clifford, W. J. Ooiiy, G. Fail, O. T. Grantham, J. Harvey, A. l>. Joiner, 11. B. Jones, W. A. List, W. Livcfoy, P. Raynor. W. Riddle. Sergt-Ma.jor Veitch. W. J. Wallis, W. Twigg, A. Whit-n!.-or. Master L. Livesey. From Auckland— Missca D. ar.d H. Mepser, Mcfdames J. Adams. Baker. E. Collingr,, A. Messer. M'C.irtliv, Messrs. C. Baker, Carrington. Davis, A. C. Feaver, A. Holmes, M. .H. Larney, Master L. Messcr. From Christcliuieh—Mci'd.imes E. Duncan and Hev.inson, Ms-.sre. E. W. Hewinson, J. Lansdon, J. A. Rioanc. and TV Thompson. From Timaru-Mesf.rs. J. Dunne, J. Ritchie, and W. Tobi-n. From Invercareill—Mefsrs. W. Orighton and E. Hardureh. From New Ply-mouth-Messrs. C. N. George and 11. L. George. From Wcstport— Mire O. and Mrs. F. Fra*-T. From Waniraniii--Mrs. E. Stokes. From Napier-Mr. N. Lindberg. From Gia, lwrnc-Mr. J. N. Htolt, Master Scot'.. From Picten-Mr. S. J. ltosevear. From Greymou'ih—Mr. W. Fov. From Sydney—MeEsrs. W. Green, H. T.'Johnston, nnd Mnncer. From Hobart-Mr. Price. From Melbourne —Mrs. M. Siiencc and Master A. Spence.

Waiiaka, s.s., leaves port early thi? morning lor the West Coast. She will return from We.-lnort with a load of coal.

At present at Lytleltau. Uio F.-H.-K. Line's stramev Norfolk will load at Port Chalmers, Napier. Wuniraiini. Waitara, Wellington, Timani, and Lyttcltoii. She leaves the last-mentioned port for- Avonmouth on Hay 16. , ■ An exported arrival at Wellington from LytteKcn on Saturday is thcJ New Zc.iland Shipnine Coi'n steamer JUuipehu. She sails tor London to-day wtek. ■ By the Coriumi. which arrived from New Plymouth yesterday lnarnin;, some 20CO boxes of bnt'Dr cams lo hand. These v;cro transhipped ,to .the. Arav.'a for London. Mr. Thorpe, late of the Hapourika, ip to join the Waipori as third officer. Mr. T. R. youiiK, i:econd refriperatins ensineer of the Ki«, Ora, and Mr. Jiidley, of the Taimii, have exchanged positions. For Homeward loading the F.-IT.-S. Eteimc- Kent arrives nt. Wellington from Pieton this morning. She berths at the Glnscoiv Wharf, mid is expected to leave for Timani, Lytteltan, and Avonmouth on Saturday, To-nijht the collier Kamona will leave Lyttelton for Wellington to undergo an■.nual overhaul.'.. . , . Ye.-.terda.v afternoon .the Aoranci went alonssido the twenty-ton craho at the Rail»vny"Wharf, jnd had her crank-shaft lifted, for inspection. The biirmie Rona. left Jtelbonnie on April 7 for F.dithbnrp, where she will load salt for Timani and Lyttelton. Mr. W. J. White, chief engineer pf tho Ilauniri. signed oil the vessel yesterday, owinr; to ill-healtli. He is proceeding to Auckland. Mr. firifflths, second engineer, has been promoted a step, and Mr. It. Sti'uthcrs has joined tho vessel as third. Mr. W. N. Townend. late of the Kahu, is joining the Eangatira as fourth oflicer for tho run Home. Tho kotch Argils is expected to leave Wellington for Terahohe to-day. L-it-o last night tho Union Company's collier Komata arrived from Westport. She will bo engaged to'-dav in bunkering the P.-11.-S. steamer Kent with ICCO tous of coal. On arrival at Wellington this morning the Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Kia Ora, will berth at the King's Wharf to discharge London cargo. Mr. J. W. Wafcon joined tho coastal steamer Kahu as mate yesterday. Mr. C. B. Anderson, f-econd officer of tho Ilolrudale, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday, his place being taken by Mr. J. M'CJuecn. Captain Todd, master of the Wanaka, has been granted holiday leave, and Captain Drewettc is acting in his place. The Norwegian barnne Mataura, 1193 tons register, has been fixed to load phosphates at Seychelles Island for New Zealand. The Marino Department has received information statics that the Government steamer Hi.nemoa has completed the work of overhauling the ligh*'! and buoys in the vicinity of Auckland Harbour. She leaves for northern lighthouses this morning. At 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday the Government training ship Amokura passed East Capo bound lor Wellington. Given fine weather sho should make port this afternoon. An alteration io the Kowhai'e time-table has taken place. Originally it v;as stated that tho veseel would leave Dunedin tomorrow. It is now announced that sho will leavo the southern port for Oamaru, Tiniaru, Lyttclton, and Pieton ou April 25. and she should reach Wcllingtou about April 29, proceeding thence to Napier and Gisborne. Captains Hutchings and Cameron, late of the Waihora sisiil Coriumi respectively, arrived from Sydney by tho Warrimoo yesterday. ■ •■ ■ ■