SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1118, 4 May 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TIIE MOON. MAY. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 044 a.m. Full moan lo s<o p.m. Last quarter 21 853 p.m. New moon 28 554 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.55 a.m.; seta, 8.19 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day. 9.3 n.m.: 9.21 p.m. To-morrow, 9.55 a.m.; 10.14 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.40 a.m.; set?, 4.54 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. OPAWA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MAORI, f.s. (6.55 a.m.), 5399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttolton.—2ll saloon and 123 stcerago passengers. AOREKE, 6.5. (8 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. KAHU, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 132 tons, Jones, from Akitio. HUIA, s.s. (1210 p.m.), 127 tins, Burt, from Wunganui. . MANGAPAPA, s.s. (1.35 p.m.); 164 tons, Fletcher, from West-port. MANAEOA, s.g. (1.45 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. ' MANA, g.s. (4.20 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Pαtea. ULIMAROA, -s.j. (7 p.m.l, 5777 tons, AYyllie, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon —IHsFcs Applcby, Andrews, Collins (2), Christie, Campbell, De Latour, Dixon, Dugnan, Fraser, Glenn, Galbraith, H.irt, Hoper, Kenning (2!, Kirkcaldie, Mullins, Masciorini, M'Keowen, Owen, Heed., Thompson, Troon, Vyle, Wood. Nurse Dyher, Mcsdamcs Elliott, Fraser, Dart, Kirkcaldie, Lauehlin and children. Nißlitenuale, O'Reilly, Platt, lieed, P.obinson and child, Sandner, Trevor, Andrews, Adams, Arlow, Baker, Barker, children and maid, Brookins, Bullen, Cox, Earle, Headland and child, Hooper, Jack, Kolm, Norton, Qulnlan, Smith, Tubman, Varc. Major Andrews, Rev. Father Ouinlan. Revs.. Culliford and Dewdnoy, Messrs. Adams, Atack, Bristol, Bell. Cottorcll, Cox, Collinson, Cleave, Campbell, Creighton. Donald, Dunlop. Dillon, Eaglest-one. Fairley. Good, liaise, Hoist, Harcourt. Harding, Ilerrick, Hahn, Lakin, Lyons, Levy, Leinmon, Modlin, Mounter, MacLachlan, M'Cartliy, Nixon. Newell, Olliver, Pointon, Pitman, Pringlc. Raymond, Eccse, F. Shepherd, Standen, St. Paul, J. Shepherd. Seed, Tortcll, Tinline, Verco, Ward, Williams, Wilson. Young, Zohrab, Arlow. Baker, Barker. Brooking, Bullen, Cox, Earle. Headland. Iloopcr, Jack. Kolm. Norton, Quinlan, Smith, Tubman, Yare; 80 ARAHUItA, s.s. '10.15 p.m.), '1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast. Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Salonn— Misses Ilaincs, Tiixon, Koehler, Wauch, Fell, Reid, Brown, Moore, Armstrong. Wimsett, Diver. Brundell, Mncmorran, Gardner. Wilkinson, Cnster, Hiiddlestone Bullard, Mosdame.i Wi.-kcs. Koeh'er. Fell. Board, Dixon, Xicliolls nr.il family, Evans. Bcntlev, Gallaßher. Finlayson, tiuthcrbnd. JnnEMi, Stretoh, Frill. 'Usher ind infnnt, Murphy nnd lioy, Tntton. Williams. Messrs. 11. K. Wicltps. Whitp-Parsun?. Hain»s, Tielian. Siddells, Ueyni'.rli, Rnthbone.' Dr. M'Ara, A. Sppnror, W. 1.. Prim". Mines. Barlow, Hay. M'Glashan. Mirfin I?.), Nicholls, Kernnlo. Ainswnrth, Dixrni. Armr-ti-onp. Jackson, Meale. 'Mnslers, Hall. Bird, Given (21, Swiin. J. niron. Wyntl. Tlmnifon, Pernival, Rev. Finlayson, Paine. Hart. Atkinson, Colbrd, Ball. Hill. Coster, Murphy, Hamtnontt. Powell. L»wia. Johnson. RrriTit. Ca'dwcll. B°nnett; 62 steerage. VvAVEULEY. s.?. (10.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, from Blnekhall. O.VEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.p. (10.50 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foston.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. MAY 3. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for lilonheim. KGAUEEE, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dilnor. for Grcymouth. CORINNA, s.e. (12.55 p.m.), 1271 tone, Cameron, for Piclon. PATEENA, s.a. (12.53 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: fialoon —For Picton—Miss Kcig, Mesdimcs Andcr-' son, Jones, Mills.' Stace, Ball, Kc:-r; Dalziell and child, Walker, Kecbc, Haywood,( Messrs. Staco, Dalziell, Gibson, Cook, Hewlett, Hngeitt, Hour.o, Meters, Short. Scully, Grace, Mills, Roberts. For Kelson—.Mitscs Kolling (2), M'Gee, Flowers, Aldridgp, Mosdamcs Morrison, Cole, Hedges, Dickcon. Johnston, Messrs. Hedges, Harford, Fowler, Biggens, Stewart, Little, Berries,. M.P., Kcllinc, Brown, Jones, and Simpson. WHAKAKUA, 6.5. (11.25 a.m.), 6543 tons, Firth, for London. ■ WAKATU, e.e. (5 p.ni.l, 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikourg and Lyttelt'on. ' MANAROA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, . KAIKoUka, s.s. (5.45- ■ p.m.. from tho 'stream), , 6998 tonn, M'Kellar, for London. OPAWA, s.s. <6.15 p.m.), 7207 tons, Parsons, for Waitara. ■ ■ _STOKiIBIp:D,. s.s. . (6.« p.m.), 217 tons,' Dowell, for. Wangatiui. KOMATA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.)," 1934 tons, White-' Parsons, for' Wcstport ■: \TAVIUNI, s.s. (8.35 p.m.), 1<65 tone, Beigliton, for Grcymouth. ; MAOJII, 8.3. (8.15 p.m.), 2598 tons, Aldwell, ior LyttaHon. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Smith, M'Farlane, Cull, Neville, Green, Pildicr. Kuowley.. Williams. Pagan, Maxwell, TCupsbll. .Nurse Tlandly: McrriamM Downey. Wil'.iams, Anderson. Dawc, Ward, Rowland, Newman, Scward, • Kingsbary, Galbraith; French, Vicers, Mnaohan, Kingsbury, M'Bride, Madam Winter, . Sliui.e, Messrs. Phillips, Downey, Flemming. Williams, Anderson, Snmmcrcll, Holmes, Ward, Bon-land, Reward, Newman, Walton, Graham, Matthews. French, Dnnca.ii. Shnte, Croft, Deck. Carnell, Adams (2), Anderson, M'BriSe, Williams, Turton, Coombs, Aistrun. ' ■ • MAITAI, s.s. M.50 p.m.), 3393 tons, Stevens, for Pan Francisco, via way ports. (Piss-nccr-list published yesterday.). OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 4. lilenheim, Blenheim, May 4. Alexander, Nelson, Motucka, May 4. Mararoa. Lyttelton. May 4. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Nauier. May, 4. Paparo.i, London, via Auckland, May 4. Pateona, Nelson, Picton, May 4. Kapuni, Patea, .May 4. Koromiko, Wcstport, May 5. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast, Picton, itay 5. Opawa, Blenheim, May 5. Manaroa, Motueka, May 5. Stormbird, Wanganui, May 5. Maori, Lyttelton, May 5. Briez Izel. New York, via Auckland, Moana, Melbourne, via southern oorts, May 5. Wairau, Karamea, May 5. . Invertajv Montreal, via Auckland, May 5 v/aimea, Napier, May 5. Kiripaka, Patea, May 5. Wimmera, Sydney, via northern ports, k'ikau. Kelson, May 6. Wakatu, Lytlelton, Kaikoura, May 6. I.omata., Wcstport, May 6. Wairau. Karamea, May 6. Ruru, Napier, East Coast, May 6. rc.osamond, Onehunga, New "Plymouth, Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, May 7. Tarawera. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Hay 7. Norfolk, Wanganui. May 7. Jiipple. GU'jorno. Picton. May 8. Ma' if 010 ' Auclilnni, ' G-soorne, Napier. Kia Ora, Pirton May 9. Iliiicmoa. northern liisht.lionc/". May 9 flora, southern ports, May 10.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, May 4. Mann, Patea, May t. Kamona, Grcymouth, May 4. Harpagus, Lyttelton, May 4. Wavcrley, Nelson, West Coast, May 4. Queen of the South, Fostou, May 4. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 4. Huia; Wnncanui, May 4. Kapuni, Wanganui, May 4. Alexander, Nelson, Motucka, May 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 4. Monowai, Lyttelton. Dnnodin, May 4. Arahura, Picton. May 4. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via southern ports May 4. Roforua. Lyttelton. Timaru, May 4. Kalm, East Coast, Mnv 4. Opawa, JHcnheim, May 5. • Stormbird. Wanganui, May 5. Patcena. Pirlon, Nelson, May 5. Maori. Lyttelton, May 5. Moan.-,, Syd-ey riircnl. Hay 5. Winimera, L.vttcltou, Dunedin, May 5. Kirip.ika. P.itea. May 5. W.-.iir.ca. Nelsnn. West Cor.st. May 5. NikTU, Nelson. Motucka, May 6. Arahura, Piclon. Nelson. West Coast. Mnv 6. llnnpiri, Napier. Gisborne, East Cocct. Auckland, May 6. Wakatu. Kaiknum. Lyltelton. May 8. Rosamond, Picton. Nelsnn, New Ply. mouth, Onehunga, May 8. Tarawera, Napier, (?i*borno, Auckland Mny 8 llauroto. Lyttolton, Dunedin, May 9. Mapmirika, Nelson, West Coast, May 9. IMpple. N.inier. fiiflmrne. Af:.v 9. Flora. Weslporl, Greymailth, May 10.

IMTERCOLOtIIAt SERVICE. . , MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne April 26. for llnbart, Hliift'. Diincdiii, I.yttelton. and Wellinttton. Dun Wellinpton May 5. Leaves same day for Sydncv. Hue .Sydney May 9. WIMMKKA. s.s., left Sydney April 26 for Auckland, Oisnorne, Xmier. and U'cllini?. ton. Dub Wellington May 5. Leaves samo day for Lyttckon and Duuedtß.

WAPJHUOO, s.s., left Melbourne May j for Hoburt. Bluff. Duncdin, Lyttelton. ami \Vclli::(tton. 'lJuo WclUnelon May 12. lio-ivcs samu d:iy for Syanoy direct. Due Sydney, liny 16. MOKKAKI, >:■*.. leave* Sydney -May 6 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May 10. Leave* liny 11 for Lytlelton, Duiicdin. iiliiiV, Jiob.?.rt, and Melbourne. Due Jlclbournc May 20. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STKAMEKS TO AHRIVE. Prom London. I'AI'AROA (due to-day), sailed on March 6, vii Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KIWAHU (due about May 19). sailed on March 18. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) STAB 01' CANADA (duo about May 26), sailed on March 22, via. Australia, Aucltland, ami Napier. (Tyser liinc, agents.) lONIC (due about May 15), Failed on March 30, via Cape Town and llobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) PAKKIIA (duo about May 22), Railed on April 8, via. Auckland. (Shaw, Ka-vill and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about Juno 12), sailed on April 5. via Australia. Auckland, ani Napier. (Ty-cr Line, agents.) TUBAKINA (duo about May 30). failed on April 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agontE.) MATATUA (duo about June 8), sailed on April 11, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) ATHENIO (due about June 13), sailed on April 27, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) JIAHKRE (due about .luly 16), Bailed on April 22, via. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeor Line, ageuts.) From Liverpool. MOBAYSHIRE (dno about Hay 17), sailed on March 4. 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.) DRAY'TOX GRANGE (duo about May 26), sailed on April 1. via Cape Town, (F.-JL-S. Line, agents.), From Montreal. INVERTAY (due Friday), sailed on February 18, via. Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agentE.) WAKANUI (due about June 5), sailed on 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., agents.) From New York. BWANLEY (duo about May 22), sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A.'Line, agents.) BRIEZ IZEL (duo about May 13), sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, ageuts.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PARTIIENIA (duo about Juno 17), sailed on March 29, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and C 0.,. agents.) MIMIKO (due about July !0), sailed on April 18, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Philadelphia. JOHN HARDIK (due about May 18), Eailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) From Calcutta, WAITEHATA. 'duo about May 16). failed on April 10, via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. (U.B.S. Co., agents.) SAILER. TO ARRIVE. DUNCRAIG, barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, sailed from Marseilles April 8, (Driecoo and Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, May 3. Sailed.—Maheno (1 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, May 3. Sniled.-Warrimooj for.Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, HAY J. ■'TE'ICOPUfeU.' ■ Sailed.—Kurow (12.30 p.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—P.akanoa, from Wcstport. Sailed.—lnvcrtay (3.4S p.m.), for Wellington; lnga, for Kaipara and Sydney. GLSNORNE. Sailed—Haupiri (2 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. ' To Eail.-Rurii (11 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (5 a.m.), from Onehunga.. . FOXTON. Arrived.—Himitangi (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Que.™ of the South (12.10 p.in), for Wellington . PICTON. Arrived.—Mapouriha !5 a.m.), from Wcllington; Fatcena (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa' (10 a.m.), from Wellington. . • ■ . To sail.—Blenheim (8 p.m.), for Wellington. . . ' .' KELSON.. .... Arrived—Kaitoi. (B''a.m.). aiid Alexander (7.20 a.m.), ' from Wellington; Rosamond (1.45 p.m.), and Mapourika (1.15 p.m.), from Picton .and Wellington. lyttelton; Arrived.—Mararoa (9.5 a.m.), and Tarawera (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Kittav.a, from Greymouth. Sailed.—Lily, schooner, for Grcymouth; Tarawera, for Dunedin; Canopus, for Wcstport; Cygnet, for Kaikoura.; Mararoa (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington with 160 passengers. Sailed.—Monowai, for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne,. and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Miss Fraser, Mcsdanie.l Cross, Frassr and 4 children, Lamb and child, Mcf?ts. Cross, Fraser, Gardner (21, Martin, Oob'olediek, Fraser, Master Frascr. For Gisborne— Miss Route, Messrs. A. Reynolds, A. Mnir, Masters Burns, Comerill, Humphreys. For Napier—Miss Moore. For Auckland—Miss Smith, Mec-rs. Craddock, Butler. DUNEDIN. Sailed—Kia Ora, for Timaru. Sailed.-JFoana, for Sydney, via Wcllinetop. Passengers; Saloon—For Lyttelton— Misses Crough, Pcpps, Mesdames Nivcn, Kcrny, S. Wood;- Coffoy, Loiloii. For Wellington—Misses townsend, Jlantt, Cantroll, Hay, Morton, Kilgour, Moore, 3Me:jdanies, Barron, Page and son, Wakeman, Toivnsend, Stevenson and two children, P. Wright, Doherty, liumebrugh, Wright, CantreU, Moore, Ballard, Messrs. F. Duthie, Page, Wakeman, U. Munro, Hay, Bock, Dwyer, J. Dyer, Mant, 0. A. Kawron, Kilgour, Wilkinson, Rev. Ash. For .Sydney— Misses Milford, Goldic, Mofdames Alexander, Irons, Goldie. Messrs. KV De Me.itlo, Williamson, Avon, Harrington, W. 1!. Cleave, BLUFF. Arrived.—Baron Innerdale (5 p.m.) from Christmas Islands via Albany. MISHAP TO THE MOANA. (By Telegraph,—Press Association.) □ uncdin, May 3. As the Moana was .going down the harbour, her steering gear became jammed, and she went on to the rocks at the Heads, but refloated about two hours later. She left for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Sydney at 10 p.m., having apparently eustaiued no damage. R.M.S. TAINUI. Tninui, E.M.S., remains at Lyttelton until May 11, on which date she leaves for Wellington. Here she completes loading for London, sailing on May 18. KAMONA RECOMMISSIONED. Captain S. W. Walton, late chief officer of R.M.S. Aorangi, recouimissioncd the Kaniona. at Wellington yesterday. Officers pro tern arc:-Chief, Mr. E. N. Hall (lato Aoraugi and Arahura); second, Mr. J. A. Scalc.q (late Aorangi). The chief engineer is Mr. Docker, while, the second is Mr. Prenderville. The third ha:i yet to be appointed. To-day tho Kamona leaves port for Greymouth. DEPARTURE OF THE MAITAI. In consequence of tho lato arrival of tho Ulimaroa from Sydney last night, the departure of R.M.H. 31.iit.ii for Sin Francisco was delayed for nearly tcven hours. It wi6 9.50 p.n. before the vessel left the wharf. When the vessel left she was on an even keel, and, being freshly painted, Auckland o 'for Ratoionga, Papeete, nnd 'PriEMi on Saturday, and is duo ut the American port on May "6. ULIMAROA MEKTS BAD WEATHER. Much later than usual, the Huddart-Par-ker steamer Ulimaroa arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct l:ist night.. She left the New South Wnles port, at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday In."t, and, as soon as she cleared the Heads, ran into a strong S.E. wind with heavy head sen. These conditions prevailed until the vessel was three d'iy.< out. The mh then moderated, but the wind continued. The Ulimaroa. dropped anchor in the stream at 7 p.m., and berthed at the Quean'e Wharf No. 1 south at 8.30 p.'.11. , „ . Transhipments ex the following vessels were brought by the staiiucr:--Sc.vdlilz, Franklin, Caledonia, Cobley. Ncwminster, Mooltan, Linden, UaUaran, felingcn, and Oi-wrley. In continuation of her running, the Ulimaroa leaves for r-outhcrn ports, Hobart and Melbourne at 2 p.m. to-day.

HECTOK OBSERVATORY, WELLINGTON. ' CHEOXOMKTER-RATISa KOTICE. A galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory at i!o6n to-day to the Museum and to' tho Public Telegraph Office. The needle will move- at noon exactly of New Zealand mean time, at which hour a chronometer set I-α Greenwich mean time should riioiv 12h. 50m. Any difference will bo the error of the chronometer, fast or slow, en Greenwich mean time. True time will he similarly signalled at each hour of the 3y ' C. E. ADAMS, Astronomical Observer. Dominion Museum, May 1, 1911.

WHAKARUA LEAVES'. FOR HOME. At 11.25 a.m. yesterday the Tyser liner Whakarua cleared Wellington for London. Mr. and Mrs. CresweU, and Mr. Hargraves went as passengers. Cargo from Wellington consisted of the following lines-.-1386 bales wool, 2 bales skins, 1 bale horr.ehair, 330 bale - flax, .6(2 casks tallow, 20 casks lard, 701 cases meats, 15 cases sundries, 3 Hacks hides, 314 sacks tin clippings, 53 bundles of tin clippings, 183 casks casings, 2 kegs casings, 22G casks potts, 33.CG9 carcasses mutton, "11,058 .carcasses lamb, 3D.2C6 legs inntton. The. steamer is due at London about June, 12; in time for ■ the Coronation. " '

KAIKOUEA FOB LONDON. At 5.45 p.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's-steamer Kaikouralcft Wellington for London. Following is a li:t of her cargOi-From. Picton: 5« .bales-, wool, 90 casks tallow, 5663 carcasses lamb, 2530 carcasses niuttqu, 41 crates Jjidneys,: 6 crates Swcetbre'adsi' hemp,, 11 bales sheepskins, 1 bale goatskins, 340 tacks psaa. From Wansanui: 1323 hales wool, 9 casks tallow, 2 bales hair. Prom Wellington: 171 bales wool, 77 casks tallow, 493 bales hemp, 236 bales tow. From Auckland: BM".bales wool, 191 casks tallow. 3914 carcasses lamb, 1 carcass mutton, '.87 bales hemp,' 1021 cases gum, 490 packages sundries, 235 ouarters beef, 101 carcasses pork, 73 crates poultry. From Timaru: 294 bale:) wool, 16 casks tallow, 11,839 carcisEOO lamb, 5514 carcasses mutton, 25 bales saeciiskins, <26 eacks gum. 8 pieces timber. From Bluff: 1894 crates choose. From Dunedin: 378 crates checEe. From Napier: 173 bales wool. 2074 carcasses lamb, 1919 carcasses mutton, 125 packages suudvie!, 481 quarters beef, 13 less mutton, 132 pieces mutton. From ToUomnni: £29 bales wool, ',24 pockets wool, 200 casks,tallow, .1010 carcasses lamb, 5858 carcasses mutton, 2<99 quarters beef, 39 legs mutton, lit rasko polts. From Narier-For Cloole: 10 bales wool. ■ ' ■'•.■■

At. proscnt at Sydney, the A. and-A. Lino'e chartered steamer Swanloy ifi expected to leave there for Auckland on Hay 9. She is duo at Wellington on May 22. The Haupiri arrives here on Friday from Auckland, East Coast bw, and l'fctou. Sho leaver, again on Saturday for the East CoaGt trip. Incidental to her periodical overhaul, s.s. Pukaki was placed in dock at Port Chalmers on Monday morning. Leaving port la6t night for Westport, tho collier Komata is expected back here on Saturday. She brings coal for the Westport Coal Company's local branch. From Kaipara, at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, the Union Company's utcacier Kurow left for Sydney with a cargo of timber. Laavinir Napier at 11 p.m. yesterday, Messrs..liichardsoii and Co 's steamer Ruru calls at Pourerere and Akitio en route-to Wellington. Th; timber which she loads at the latter place ia to be transhipped to tho barque Helen Deuny for Sydney. On her way up the coast from Timaru to Wellington, tho' Shaw, Savill stcamsr Kia- Ora cuts Lyttelton out of her loading programme, only calling at Ficton. She will bo here- on May 9. . Bound from Wellington to London, the Shave, Savill'and Albion Company , !] steamer - Kumara called at Kio do Janeiro last Friday. Captain Chudley, in command of tho Kia Ora, hands the vessel over to Captain Macfle- at Wellington, He is to join tho Pakcha. as master. Owing to bad weather on the East. Coast the s.s. Kahu was only able to work two ports-Flat Point and Aldtio. At the latter place they rafted 40.C00 feot cf timber to tho vessel, for transhipment to the barque Helen Denny, now loading at Wellington for Sydney. The Kahu sails at noon today for Orougo Oroimoj Flat Point, and Aliitio, being, due back hero on .Monday. ■ John Hardie, b.s., is bringing a cargo of ca«e oil to New Zealand ports from tho British Imperial Oil Company, Philadelphia. Captain Mnrciel, superintendent of Mercantile Marino at. Lyttelton, was a panconger by the Kaikoura for Home yesterday. Arrangements have been made for. tho Amokuni boys to attend the usual course of instruction at the Technical School during the winter months. They commence early next week. Flora, s.s., has been delayed in the south, and consequently will not arrive at Wellington until Wednesday. She leaves on tho same day at noon for Westport and Greymouth. Captain W. Wilson, the harbourmaster of Lcvuka, visited Suva recently to confer with Captains Wooley and Twentymaii on the charts of Fiji. It has long been recognised that the charts of the colony aro inadequate for presunt-riny requirements, especially of tho waters of the Lau Group. There are many shoals and patches which are not marked on the charts at- all. The result of the present inquiry will probably lie a request to the Admiralty to send a surveying shi-p to Fiji to accurately chart all the waters of the group. In continuation of her voyage from fit. John, New Brunswick, to Wellington, Ike New Zealand chartered steamer Invcrtny left Auckland yesterday. She should arrive hero on Friday evening.