SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1113, 28 April 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF ME MOON. APRIL. Day. hr. in. First cmarter 6 5 25 p.m. Full moon 14 2 7 a.m. Last charter 22 6 6 a.m./ i New moon 29 9 55 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.24 a.m.; sots, 4.54 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.26 a.m.; 3.48 p.m. To-morrow, 4.25 a.m.; 4.47 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.32 a.m.; sets, 5.J p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, APRIL 27. GERTIE, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from Foxtoa. MAITAI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3393 tons, Stevens, from San Francisco. Passengers: First saloon-Mcs-srs. A. 11. Beetham, D. Whiting, R. keese, A. Ekdal, N. Treloar, A. Maughan, and Dr. li. N. Thomas. Second saloon -Misses Demiison. Luth. C. R. Malhiesan, Mosdamcs, J. Grieve, Luth, F. E. Spcir, and child, Messrs. F. O. Andrew. L. D.. > Coombs, F. Court, J. J. Cooney, I). Ehr- . maun, H. Ilollmaiin, I. E. J. Hall. JI. Mum- , by, R. Staufert, J. J. Srhuh, 11. C. Watson, : and E. F. Youngman. -Third-class-Mrs. O. Hcaly, Messrs. J. Austin, S. liraihotes, D. ■ Dowlicr. N. Faulder, G. Hcaly, M. Jansha, : A. T. Murray, A. G. Spencer, J. H. Taylor. A. G. Turner, and Vita 13). . HAKAROA. s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mij.=cs Young, Gregor, Shent. Anderson, Foster, Leigh, Rower, Holland, Moore, Frethey. Dean, Pascoe (2), Clifford (2). Hall, Craigie, Clulce, Phelan (2), Dalrymnle. Mesdaiues Be Lambert, Leat ajid infant. Coley, Coup, Hcyward and child, Rutherford, Danskin. Foster, Bntlcr, Gilmour. Barnctt. Norris, Hibbard. Gifford. M'Cabe. Jarvis and infant, Revs. Ue Lambert, Page, BlMkburne, Messrs. Milne, Sanders. Keid. Scdgwick. Miles, Davidson, Anderson, Withy (2), Bowden, Conl!, Herman, Reese, Danskin, Barlow, Morland, Foster, Wilson, ■ Palmer, 1 Gilraour, Barnctt, Kelland, Norris, Moor, Furz, Andrae, Ryan. Robson, Larsen, James, George, Gntehel. Lindsay, Morton, Atkinson, Laery, Hibbard, Gifford, Butler, James, Mcycnberg, Jarvis, Mnir. Do Chateau. Coleman, Masters Barnett (2), Harris, Carr; 51 steerage. STOR.MRIRD, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (9 a.m.). 245 tons. Hay. from Motueka. VICTORIA, s.a. (11.10 a.m.), 2969 tons. Entwisle. from Duncdin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Reid, Sibbald, Sistor May, Mesdames Reid, Sibbald, Fitzgerald, and Messrs. nooper, Kerslako. Sibbald, Fitzgerald, It. Picse, J. Bishop: 10 STRATIIEIxDRIOK, s.s: (10.15 a.m., in the stream). 4379 tons, Stewart, from Noumea. KIRIPAKA. s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. MANA. s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Pntoa. CORINNA, s.s. (1.55 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from southern ports via Lyttelton. BREEZE, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), M 7 tons. Allsop, from Wansfimii. NORA NIVEN. steam trawler (4.40 p.m.), 56 tons. Eastick, trim Coolc Strait. WAICATU. s.s. (8/0 n.m.), 157 tons, Wills, frrwn Lvttelton and Kaikonra. PATEENA, s.s. (10 p.m.). 1212 tons, C.irey, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon Misses Bennett. Hopkirk. Downcs, Evrc, Beak. Alcock. Pearce, Davis, Brown, Burden. Tny'.or. Tabling, N'icliolls (1 boy), Ma<-.ka.v. Allen and child. Ward, Day and child, Schroder. Lucas, Swindell. Taylor, Redmond. Tregear. nawli, Nelson, Brown, Jermyn, Whvborn, Beak, Grorge, Willis. Bothwaito, White, Beniiot, Price, Messrs. Booth, Murray, Kennai!, Thew, Atathcson. Dvson, Bond (2), AM<vi. Ward, Pettit, Colnuhoiin (2). Stewart, Schrorter. Murray, ICerr. Billing, Ri!ey. Mallard, Swindell. T.iylor, Rciimond, Jncol'son, Ilart, Cinuor. Oorrtin. Drumtnond. Codtnvno. Daken, Hcak, JT.owlctt. Adams, Beech, Goodman. Ihildoon. M'Mahin. Reid. Cheers, n.irry. Giltner. Hudson. ; Wa>-oham. Lano. Hu'jgins. Puller. Skcllcy, Dr. Bennett, Ching; 17 steerage.

■FRIDAY, APRIL 28. NADVA s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 2930 lons, Huttoii, from Suva, via Auckland. uEPARTURES. 'THURSDAY, APRIL 27. NGAHERE, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dilner, for Greymouth. GERTIE, E.s. (3.10 p.m.), 269 tons, Manley, for Grcyraouth. RUAPEUU. s.s. (4.10 p.m.). 7801 tons, Clifford, for London, via way ports. . BREEZE, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 347 tons, Allsop, for Nydia Bay. NIKAU..S.6. (5.40 p.m.), 245 tons. Hay. for Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Matheson, Lawrence (2), Tuko, Bell; Low, Mesdames, Walker, Kemp, Cooper (2), Kennedy, Toogood, Cooper, Bennett, Tillbrook, Simmonds, Vciuiall, Bourke, Bishop, Messrs. Wa'.kcr, Kemp. Bishop Julius. Audral, Brunnetti, Piteaithly, Hurst, Bcetham, Kennedy, Wcnnally, El;on, Argus, Mathoson, Youngman, Cantain. Munro, Ballinger, Cussen, Robertson, Fallow, Imstone, Adams, Toogood, Sidey, Bishop, M'Kay. WANAKA. s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 2M2 tons. Drowntte. for Lyttelton. ■ BLENHEIM, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. CORINNA. s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onchunga. FRIDAY. APKIL.2B. V VICTORIA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 2969 tons. Entwisle, from' Sydney, via northern ports. MOKOIA, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 3502 tons, Smith,' from Melbourne, via southern ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Putiki, Lyttelton, April 28. Navua, Suva, Auckland, April 28. Queen of tho South, Foxton. April 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 23. Maori, Lyttelton, April 28. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, April 28. Jloeraki, Melbourne, via- southern porta, April 28. • - lluia. Wanganui, via. Motueka. April 23. Kahu, Napier, East Coast, April 29. Komata, Westport. April 29. Aorere, Patca, April 29. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 29. Mapourika. West Coast, Nelson. April 29. Opawa, Cardiif, April 29. Alexander. Nelson. Motueka, April , 29. Whakarua, Lyttelton, April 29. Manaroa, Havelock. April 30. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, April 30. Hauroto, Dunediu, Lyttelton, April 30. Ripple, Gisborne, April 30. Koonya, southern ports, April 30. Rotorua, London, via. way ports. May t. Tarawcra, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, May 2. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, May 2. llaupiri, Auckland, East Coast Baye, May 2. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Putiki, Greymouth, April 28. Opawa, Blenheim, April 28. Sto.-mbird, Wanganui, April 28. Kiripaka, Wanganui, April 28. liana, Patea, April 28. Huia, Motueka, April 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 28. Pa.tcena, Picton, Nelson. April 28; Maori, Lyttelton, April 28. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 28. Moeraki, Sydney direct, April 28. Navua, Westport, April 28, Aorere, Patea, April 29. Waimea, Westport. Greymouth, April 29. Que-on of the South, Foxton, April 29. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April £9. Monowai, Lyttelton. Dunedin. April 29. Arahura Picton, Ncleon, West Coast, April 29. Alexander, Nelson, Motueka, April 29. Kahu, East Coast, Napier, May 1. Koonya, New Plymouth. Westport. Greymouth, May 1. ilanaroa, Motueka, May 1. Hauroto, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, May 1. Rosamond, Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth. Onchunga, Ma.y 1. Tarawcro, Lyttelton. Dunedin, May 2. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast, May 2. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, May 2, Whakarua, London, May 2. Kaikoura, London, May 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, E.S., left Melbourne April 19 for Hobart, Bluff, Dmicdin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. . Due Wellington April 28. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 2. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne April 26. for nobart, Bluff. Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington May 5. Leavesi same day for Sydney. Duo Sydney May 9. ULIMAROA, 6.5.. leaves Sydney April 29 for. Wellington direct. Duo Wellington I/ay 3. Leaves May 4 for Lyttelton, Duncdin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne May 13. WIMMEBA. s.s.. left Sydney April 26 for Auckland, Gislrorne, Napier, nnd Wellington. Due Wellington May 5. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and ■ Dnncdin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. PAPAROA (due about May 1), sailed on March 6, via. Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NIWARU (duo about May 19), sailed on March 18. via. Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (TyFcr Line, agents.) KOTO2UA (due about Monday), sailed on March 18, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due about May 26), sailed on March 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. ITyjcr Line, agents,)

lON'IC (duo about May 15), sailed on March 50, via Cane Town aad Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agente.) PAKEJIA (due about May 22), Bailed on April 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND Muu about Juno 12), sailed on April 5, via, Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agente.) TURAKINA (duo about May 30), sailed on April 15, via Cape Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ngonts.) MATATUA (due about June 8), sailed on April 14, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MOIiAYSHIRE (due about May 15), Failed on March 4, via. Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (duo about May 10), sailed on March 10, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) DHAYTON CHANGE (due about May 22), sailed on April 1, via Cape Town. (F.-fl.-S. Liuc, agents.) From Montreal. INVEKTAY (duo about May 3), Bailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shippisß Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about June 5), Eailed ou March 26, via Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ASCOT (due about July 26). sailed on April 23, via. Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agouti.) From Now York. HARPAGUS (due about May 2), Eailed on January 7, via Australia' and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWANLEY (duo about May 15), sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) nillEZ IZKL (due about May 10), sailed cm February 21, via Auckland (Vacuum Oil Company, aprontf.) ' STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia- and Auckland. PARTHENIA. (duo about Juno 17), sailed on March 29, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalßcty and Co., agents.) MIMIRO (due about ,lu!y 10), sailed on April 18, via. Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Calcutta. WAITEMATA (duo about May 16), sailed on April 10, via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ."DUNCRAIG, barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA, April 27. Arrived.—Manapouri, from Sydney. Sailed— Lovuka. for Sydney. SYDNEY, April 27. Sailcd.-H.M.S. Cambrian, for Auckland, via Lord Howe and Nojfolk Islands. " MELBOURNE. April 27. Arrived.—Star of Australia, from New York. HOBART, April 27. Soiled.—Rotorua (morning), for New Zealand. COASTAL. THURSDAY, AI'KIL 27. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Casablanca, from Newcastle; ITarpaitus (3.10 p.m.), from Sydney; Tara-

wcra. from southern ports. Railed.—llaupiri, for East Coast Bays, ahd Wellington. ONEIITJNGA. Sailed—Rarawa, for New Plymouth. Pas- ■ senders: Saloon-Misses Avory, Gittoii, 1 M'Kcnzie, Mouschamp, Mesdames Haydcn, • B.iyiy, Edmonds, St.indish. Messrs. llacKic, ' Nowman, Iloydco, JSrodaiaL ' KAPIEB. Sailed.—Monowai (4 p.m.), for Wellington. Passenger: Saloon—Mr. Sims. To sail.—Kahu (9 p.m.), for Wcllinzton. picton, Arrived.—Flora (9 a.m.), from WellinEton. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Huia, (6.30. p.m.!, for WellinEton. KAIKOIJHA. .Railcd.-Wakatu (7.30 a.m.), for Wellington. . LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Anuio Hill, schooner, trom Grevmouth: Kent, from Tiinaru: Whakarua, from ¥anganui; Kaikoura, trom I'icton. To sail.—Holmdalo (midnight), for Grey, mouth. Sailed.—PiUiici (2.« p.m.), for Wellington; Nerchana, for Duncdin; Putilii, for Wellington, Wangamii, and Urcymouth; Kittawa, for Westport; Amelia Sims, schooner, for Motueka: Maori-(8.20 p.m.), for Wcllmet-Jii, with 2CO passengers.

Sailed— Moeraki (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers-Saloon: For Wellington—Miss Grigsby, Mcsdaincs Wiffen, Mill, Aslin, Dickson, Watson, and Grigsby, Messrs. Wiffen, Hill, Hurle, Ball, and Grigsby. For Sydney—Misses Collins, Hunt, Humphries, Mathias, Olivers, Hullen, Bcavcn, Nicholson, King, Jackson, and Vale, Mcsdames liitchic, Chivers, M'Laughlin and family, llullcn, Richards, and Jl'Laughlin, Rev. Fathers FanninE and M'Grath, Messrs. Dramcr, Owane, Chivera, Guruey, Watson, M'Laughlin, Richards, Stone, and Fogwell. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Hanroto. from Auckland: Kowhai, from Westport, via- way ports; lialiaia, from Oamarti. Sailed.—Koouya, for West Coast, via way porta. .■ KOTOKUA LEAVES HOBAET. Contrary to expectations, the New Zea-' land Shipping; Co.'s It.M.S. Rotorui did not leave llobart for Wellington until 6 a.m. yesterday. It is expected that slio will make port about '/ aim. on Mondar. KARAMEA . LEAVES 810. Cable advice received by the local aircnts of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company states that the Karamea, which left Auckland on March 25, for London, continued her journey from 1110 de Janeiro ou Wednesday morning last. MIMIKO LEAVES NEW YOHK. Under tho auspices of the A. and A. Lme the Tyser steamer Miniiro left New York for Australian and New Zealand ports,on April 18. She is duo at Wellington about July 10. HAKPAGIiS AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland at 3.10 p.m. yesterday was the A. and A. Line's steamer llarpagus from New York, via way ports. The vessel is expected to reach Wellington on Tuesday next. BRIEZ' IZEL SIGHTED. Bound to New Zealand porta from New York, the- Yncnuni Oil Company's chartered steamer Brioz lzel arrived aff Wilson's Promontory at V.oO a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, and was instructed to proceed to Port Kembla. to replenish bunkers. She has 150,000 casts of oil for the Dominion, and is duo at Wellington about May 13. NOKA NIVEN FUOM COOK STBAIT. . "A TEIUUBLE NIGHT." An arrival in port about 4.45 p.m. yesterday jyas the Napier-owned steam trawler, Aora Niven. The little vessel broucht in about 2uO cases of flsh. When asked what sort of weather ho had had, Cautain fcaslick described Wednesday nicht in Palliser liay as a "terrible night." It blew a heavy gale from the north, anil a. bis; sea was running. Thunder and lightning continued all night long. No fishing could bo done, us the weather was too bad, and tho vessel was hove to. BAD WEATHER ON WEST COAST. Reports to hand from practically every nort on tho West Coast state that particularly bad weather is being experienced. Although thero was a big sea on the bar at Grey-mouth yesterday, tho Poherua managed to cross inwards from Wellington. Tho coastal steamer llimitangi was not bo fortunate, however. At Westport a very big sea is rurnir.st. and the Komata o.nd Rakanoa, are inside awaiting a. favoura.blc opportunity to cross outwards for Wellington and Auckland respectively. The Mapourika, which arrived at Wcstnort from Wellington at 11 p.m. on Wedncsdar. managed lo negotiate Uio bar. and icft for Groymouth at 6. a.m. yesterday, but it is unlikely that she will enter the latter port beforo this morning's tide. Tho Aorere, for Pak\i. and Queen of the South, for Foxton (both from Wellington), are sheltering on the coast. FOR TIIE FIJI TRADE. TWO STEAMERS TO BE EMPLOYED. ' Tho Fijian Government has taken up Iho matter of the largo amount of bananas offering at thin season of the year, and has secured the A.U.S.N. Co.'s iioiv stoamer Lcvuka. for tho two-weekly service to Melbourne. Klip ia duo at Melbourno on her first trip in the new tervico on May 4. The boat will bo given a three-months' trial at the rate of J52G00 per annum subsidy, and will make alternate runs with tho Union Company's Manapouri, which recently recommenced running after an extensive sojourn in Idleness. Tho freight in these steamerwill bo the same to Melbourne, i.e., is 2d. per bunch and 2s. per case. To Sydney the charges by the Lovuka will l )c l?. rcr bunch and 2s. per case. The Lcvuka t> [specially fitted ar.d insulated for tho carriage of bananas.' On her present anfl next outward trip the Levulu will mate a call at Noumea, New Caledonia, time

opening a. now and direct connection between Victoria and the French settlement which should bo much appreciated by touviitß and the mercantile community alike. NOTICE TO MAHINEBS. The followinir notice to mariners anpears in this week's Gazette:— New Zealand Nautical Almanac—Errata: —On ])agc 169 of "New Zealand Nautical Almanac," 1911, under the hcadinc of "Lighthouses," No. 40a, Ot-ago Harbour Entrance, X. Mole Light, should read "Fixed, green, visible 5 miles," in lieu of "Occulting, white, visible 8 miles." Page 213; seventh line from top, longitude of Vort of New Plymouth should read "174(1c5. 2min. E," in lieu of "174dcg. simiu. E." ItUAPEIIU FOK LONDON. At 4.10 p.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's RM.ti. ltuapehu left the Glasgow Wharf. 'Wellington. l>oimd for London, via. Monte Video. Tcneriffc. and Plymouth. She is the last direct steamer to resell Home in time for the Coronation celebrations. Owing to tho stale of the weather, there was not the usual crowd of, people at tho wharf to see her away. Tno vessel carrier, 152 passengers' and a- largo general cargo. She is- due at- London on June' 7. Following is a summary of her rarsoJ-Froni Wellington-478 bales wool, ZC7 bales hemp, 5 bales sheepskins, 2 sack* hair, 593 casks tailow, 60 casks pclte, jP3 ; carcasses mutton, 2490 carcasses lamb, 12 carcases tes, <IO ouartcrs, hoof. MOO shoulders mutton" 50C:0 less mutton, £6 crates kidneys, 'Mi rases cheese, 193 boxes butter, IB bales basils, 2 bales leather, 133 packages foundries. From Timarn-1894, hales wool, U bales skins, 336 casks tallow, 26 casks pelts, 3857 sacks wheat-, 135 sacks peas, 145 cases nheosc, <*BEG carcasses mutton, 27,602 carcissei lamb, <05 crates kidneys and sweetbreads. From Auckland-241 crates cheese. From Lyttclton-2539 Iralcs wool. 57 b.ilea duns, 100 casks premier jue, 85 casks pelts, 75 casks oleo, 302 casks tallow. 1 0i casks casings, 7 kegs casings, 1 halo ban, 829 sacks peas, 6 sacks oats. 3 sacks wheat, 16 package:- sundries. For HuU-From Ly t< - on: 7 bales wool. For Goole-From Lyttel-ion-459 bale 3 wool. For Kio dc Janeiro- • From Dunedin: 4CO sacks potatoes. MAITAI IN PORT. ■ Shortly after'"6 a.W" ycVttrday IMi.Sfl Mnitai lrom San Francisco, camo in sipiil round Point llalswell. asd dropped anchor in the stream. . She- afterwards berthed at Ko. 16 Jcrvois Quay. A report of tho voyago supplied by Mr. Williams, the purser, slate.i Urn. after-the vessel's departure from Auckland, on March 11. fresh winds and moderate seas wore experienced to Uarotonca. which port was reached on tho mornlnc of March 16. A heavy sea was running, and groat difficulty was experienced in workins cargo, only a portion being lauded. On tho , passage to •Paneeto heavy rain, squalls! 1 and moderate head seas wero experienced, arrival being m.ido on the morning of March 18. Tho Jfaitai took her departure agaia od tho morning of March 19, and experienced moderate poas, and variable winds until Hearing San Francisco, when a heavy for was met with, and continued until tho bolocn Gato was cr.Wrcd at, 10.45 p.m. on March 30. ■' After loading a .moderate cargo nnd embarking a number of passengers, the return passage was commenced at 3 p.m. on April 5, fine weather, with moderate seas, being experienced to F.ipccto. Port was mado on the afternoon of April 10. and here a Quantity of cargo and a number of passengers were landed. Tho vessel took her departure the following day for Karotonga, meeting with fine weather on the rim Iwtwcon tho two ports. After taking in a nuantity ol fruit, tho finnl stags of tho .ioumc.v was commenced at 7 p.m. or. April 23. and. with Hie exception of 020 day on which a heavy westerly gale was encountered, fine weather was cxnericri''cd on tl'.o pncFage to Wellington. it.M.S; Manuka, bound from WeUinrtor. to San Frnncisco, was paFccd or. Anril 16. The Maitai's cargo consists of 50 tons genenl merchandise. 3980 cases oranges, and 2301 cases of bananas. The lVpi-luort Caal Company has neain secured the contract for supplying ooal to the Admiralty. Tho new contract extends until March 31, 1912. An arrival in port yesterday was tho tramp steamer filnuhendrick from Noumea. Hhe has come in for bunker coal. Heavy rain yesterday delayed work on the wharves at Wellington. The Mokoia, for Melbourne, via southern ports, did not get away until an early hour this morning, and the Victoria, for Sydney, via northern ports, was likewise detained. The Corinna, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, did not finish up until 11.25 o'clock last night. Mr. J. Thompson has passed his extra master's examination, and will rejoin the ICoromiko. Advices to hand from Dunedin state that the conference botween delegates of the Merchant Service Guild and tho Union Steam Ship Company ended on Tuesday morning. The agreement arrived at will bo submitted to members of the Guild for acceptance or rejection. Due at Wellington on or about May 19, from London, via way ports, the Tyeer liner Niwaru has 300 tons of general carro to land at this port. Bunting was very much in evidence on the various vessels in port yesterday, tho display being in honour of the marriage of Mies V. Kennedy, daughter of Mr. W. A. Kennedy, manager of tho Union Company's local branch, to Dr. Alex. Wilson, of Wanganui. Jlr. L. Earl, third offieor of the Wanaka. left tho vessel at Wellington yesterday, his place being taken by Mr. 11. M'Plioe. Last night the Government etoaincr nincmna was to have left Cape Maria van Dicmcn lighthouse for tho Three Kiims. She will examine tho depot there, nnd look for castaways. At 8.40 a.m. yesterday the Mokoia. benncd at the Queen's Wharf No. 6 North. Kho loft for Melbourne, via southern porta, last night. The Union Company arc in receipt of advice which states that tho Whaneapo cleared Newcastle for Timaru, Lyttclton, and Wellington at 6 a.m. yesterday. Ilaupiri. e.s., left Auckland for Wellington, via East Coast bays, at 5 p.m. yesterday. She should put in nn appearanco icro about tho beginning of next week. It is probnblo that tho tug Terawhitl will be placed oil tho Patent Slip tomorrow morning. Tho Hippie goes un on Monday. Leaving Napier last night. Messrs. liichardson and Co.'« steamer Kα-hii visile Ka«t Coast ports oa her run down to Wellington. She is due here to-morrow night, and sails again on the return journey on Monday. Included in the list of latest charters, tho name of tho barque Louisa. Craig, 683 tons, appears. She is to take a. cargo of timber from Kopu. to Melbourne. The Tnirusv Golden Hills Co., Ltd., insert nn advertisement in this issuo of interest to users of charcoal. The removal sale of tho Royalty Boots Stores to the Gear premises,* in' Cuba Street-, is at present the'sc-sne of tremendous bargains in boots for men, women, aud children.