SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11111, 8 May 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 044 a.m. Full moon lo 5 10 p.m. Last quarter 21 853 p.m. New moon 28 554 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.47 p.m.; sets, 2.19 a.m. Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 12.31 p.m. To-morrow, 0.50 a.m.; 1.25 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.43 a.m.; sets, 4.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, MAY 6. INVERTAY. s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 3974 tons, Houghton, from Auckland. 11OA, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 188 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, fram Blenheim. MAKAEOA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon -Misses Raine. Robertson, Rout, Warner, Findlayson, Duncan, Kershaw, Vallance, Allen, M'Pherson, Stewart. Roberts, Bradshaw, Reid, Lanyon, Young, Duncan, ManIcy, Sanson, and-Cameron. Mesdames Findlay, Brown, Dimond and child, Campbell, Targuse, Travera and child, Slack and child, Jones, Oregir and 2 children, Sargeant and child, Willy, Hugh and child, Staples, Stock, Smith, M'Lcan, Farrow, Deighton, Amycr-. Newton. Watson, Brnnson. Zolirab, Cruickshank, Crawshaw, Tonks, Kelliher, Sanson, Catchpole, Messrs. Palmer, Topp, Findlay, Dimond, M'Gregor, Campbell, Webb, Slack, Thompson, Sargeant, Pctrie, Coughby, Hugh, Pringle, Morgan, Jones, Bonnim.in Parrow, Lipp, M'Lean, Smith, Turnbull, Bennett, Ames, Brodrick, Ilibbs, Lewis, Kev. Marshall, Eu£?2ll, M.P., M'Donald, Miller, Dr. Manning. Ingles,' Keith, Mitchell, Sanson, Swayh, Macbeth. Duncan, Cusscn, Terry, Eissick, Smith; 51 steerage. ALEXANDER, s.s. (7.20 a m.), 377 tons, Vickcrman, from Nelson. KENNEDY, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, from West Haven. POHERUA, s.s. (e.30 a.m.), 1175 tons, White-Parsons, from Greymouth. RURU, s.s. (10 a.m.). 65 tons, Nelson, from Napier and coast. H.M.S. PIONEER, s.s. 22C0 tons, 50CO h.p. (2.30 p.m.), Commander Blunt, jfrom Auckland. IiTJIA, g.s. '(12.35 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanirnnm. WAKATU. s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (7.5 p.m.). 12C3 tons, M'Ltan. from West Coast nnA Nelson. Passeneors: Saloon—Misses Walker, Greecon, Harkncss, M'Mahon, Hansloy, Tillen. ■tfunro. Milik-an, Everett, Pratt, Smith, Ttro-xo, .Tsliis <2>, Mes<lnn'OF Harold. Row. Dcvcry and infant, De Vcre, Blick and chj'ti, lii':Vj=' hin! (-Mid, button, . v/vh-'u and child, Ahorn, Messrs. Smith, Sylces, Hiirrld, How. ijynie. Lewis, Co-.vnn, Baird, Krrr, Griffiths, Key, Hird, Harkner-s, Gifford, Do Vcre. Thrrnan, Orsmnn. Hamilton, Smith, Il.iycodt, -Johnston Evans, Watfon, Walker, La«ii, M'Xcil. Bittoni, Button, Hall, Cameron, Rowley, Wright, Jennings; 20 Etocrn.se. PATEENA, s.s. (9.45 n.ra.), 1212 tons, Carey, from Nelson one*. Picton. KOTUKU, s.s. (midnislit), 1054 tons, Flynn, from Greymouth. SUNDAY. MAT 7. QUEEN OF THE SOUTII. s.s. (1 a.m.), 198 tons, liarvcy, from Foxton. XORA NIVF.N, steam trawler (1.25 a.m.), 50 '.vjs. Goudie, from Chatham Islands. OPAWA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas-, from Blenheim. NORFOLK, s.s. (7 a.m.), 5310 tons, nuntcr, from Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 a.m.). 3399 tons, Aldv.cll, from Lyttelton. Par?en(rers: Saloon —Misses Gibb's, O'Shanghncss, Foster, Kcir, Buchanan, licimic, Niclioils, Areljor, Law, Penny, Duncan, Pudncy, Hood, Hatflold, Cooper, Sargentina, Mcsdame3 Smith, Mont;, Heyder, Stevenson and 2 children, Focke and chilrt, Campbell, Eennic, Hopkins, . Brandon. Nicholls. Morris, Keys, O'Shanghness, Uarnes, Bickford, Walcombe, Ruthorford, Cohen, Sellars. Bncklcy, Smith, Weclde, Handle, Duncan. Murdoch, Guinness, M'Dormott. Pudncy, Messrs. Ramsay,. Bruce. Stubbs, Wait, O'Shanghness, Wilson. Patrick, Johnstoiie,' Tangye, Montgomery, Wylic, Uraveisl.'.Pitran,.- Gordon, .Brandon, Jl'Kerrow, Meredith, Rcnnio (2), M'Jfcnzie. Gillinir, Bcath. Cooper, Tricon. White, Ward, Ciinino, Emerson, Hopkins, Bickford, Waddell, Rankin, Gregor, Johnstone, Janues, Knyvott, Douglas, Marks, Harlcy, Hay, White, Jas.-Allen, M.P., Capt. Mackie; 71 steerage. '■ KIIUPAKA, s.s. (8.15 . a.mO. 133 tons. ITlntosh. from Palea. - AORERE, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Fatca. ' ' ECHO, auxiliary scow (9.30 a.m.), 99 tons. Holm, from Karamea. ■ KAHTJ, s.s. (nooii), 182 tons, Jones, from Castlcnoint. ROSAMOND, 6.?. (1.45 p.m.), . 721. tons, Ritchie, from Onehuuga and Now Plymouth. KINI,. s.s. (l.Jfl p.m.), 1122 tons, Watson, from Onehunga. TARAWERA, s.s.' (2.30 p.m.), 2C03 tons, M'Lean, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. PasGreen, Keogh, Stevenson, Bundall,. Parkin, Mccdamcs lteid. Thompson and infant, Mo-srs. Berry, Grow, Pinre, Reid, Wheeler, Wingfield, Kyley, Cambourne, Vot; Rcade, Cawicy, Utorris. Harrison, Hardie, King, Duller, Doe!, M'Neill, Armitage, Anderr.on, AVauehop, Lawrence, Kerr, Cook, Cockayne, Mciklcbom; 12 steerage.

BREEZE, s.s. (2.45 p.m.). 3<7 tons, Allsop, from Lyttelton.

KOMATA, s.s. (2 50 p.m.), 139 tons, Cameron, frim Westport.

NGATOHO, 5.3. (10.5 p.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greymouth.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, MAY 6.

ARAHTJRA, s.B. (12.50 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greyniouthi Passengers; Saloon—for Picten—ilisiv'S Ballance, Connolly, ■ Pimblian, lirydcu, Phelps. ltutheri'ord, Mesdameii Duncan, Ellioti, Dr. Elliott, Messrs. Nicholas, ltabone, Harding, Campbell, Warner, Kain, Bryden, Palmer. Chote. I'or- Nelson —.Misses Kershaw, Port, Wheeler, Tibbe, O'Connor, Dixon, Leslie, Metdames Lucas, Webber, Ryder, Staples, Taylor, nudson, Tibbs, Varcoe, Whelau and child, Messrs. Ooblet, Taylor,. Carpenter, M'Cracken,. Bolton, Barron, Knapp, Gurnloy, Hudson, and Webber, l-'or Westport—Mesdames Lumley, liathbonc. Mainly, Smcaton, Chir>lidlm, Glowreday, Morgan, Fisher, Anderson and 2 boys, Messrs. Phillips, Suistcd, Sumley (2), Morgan, Fisher, Hodd, Wilson, Dixon, Wyatt, Thompson, Wallace, Melville, Captain l'!o,veraay. For Greymouth—Misses O'Jlaycs, Jamieson, Ziman, Bettelty, Mesdaiies Sneddon, Chamberlain, Ziman, Coltman, Kettle, Chamberlain, Messrs. Sneddon, Wright, Woodroffe, Uelville; Dcbenshaw, Baj'liss, Ziman.

WAIMEA, s.s. 11.35 p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, for Picton, Westport, and Greymouth.

H.M.S. PIONEER, 2200 tons, 'SGCO h.p. (3.10 p.m.), Commander Blunt, for Lyttelton.

ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.10 p.m.),., 377 tone, Yickerman, for Nelson and * Motueka. REGULUS, s.s. (6 p.m.), 701 Ms, Tointon, for Westport. KOKOMIKOi' e.s. (7.15 p.m.), 1541 tons, Drcwctta. for Lyttclton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (11 p.m.). 217 tons, Dowcll, for Wanganui. MARAKOA, s.s. (11.10 p.m.). 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Holdeniess, Harness, Craddock, Bell, Mai-tin, Capper, Marsh, McsdamcG Wallace, Rodman, Stevens, East, Kingsland, Howard aud child, Wren, James, Wright, Elliott and 3 children, Messrs. Starkey, Wallace, Turner, Herdman, Stevens, Healey, Oollcy, Harkness, Goldstein, Stack, Browning, Henderson, Byrno. Brown, Holland, Bolton, Downes, Topliss, UuE'osy. Knox, Davidson, Elliott, Harrison, Hildebrand, Wells, Dell, Capper, Howard, James, Wright, and Dr. Redman. SUNDAY, MAY 7. BLENHEIM, e.s. (7.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Karamea, May 8. Kia, Ora,- Picton, May 8. Maua, Patea, May 8. Jane Douglas, Karamea, May 8. Ripple, Gii'jorne, Picton, May 8. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 8. Tainui, Waitarn, May 8. Alexander, Terakohc, May 9. , Blenheim, Blenheim, May 0. Stormbird, Wanganui. May 9. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. May 9, Uauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier May 9. llinemoa, northern lighthouses, May 9. Whangape, Tiinaru, Lyttelton, May 10. Flora, southern ports, May 10. Briez Izel, New York, Auckland, May 10. Arahura, Vest Coast, Nelson, PJcton, May 10. Mocraki, Sydney direct, May 10. Corinna, southern ports, May 10. Defender, Lyttelton, May 10. Wimmera, Duuedin, Lyttolton, May 11, Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier May 12. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via, southern ports, May 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Jlnia, Wancanui. May 8. Kiripaka, Wanganui, May 8, Kapiti, WanEtauui, May 8. Poherua, Greymouth, May 8. Invertay, Lyttelton. May 8. Haupiri, Napier. Gieboroo, East Coast, Auckland, May 8. Aorerc, Patea, May 8. Opawa. Blenheim, May 8. Moa, Wanganui. May C. Ma.na, Patea. May 8. Patoeca. Picton. Xohon. May 8. Maori, Lyttelton, May 8. Breeze. Picton. Wanganui. May 8. Kennedy. Nelson, West Coast, May 8,

Qu;on of the South, Foxton, May 8. Manaroa, Hnvclock, May 8. Wakatu, KniUoura, Lyttolton, Jlny 8. 'farawora, Napier, Uisborne, Auckland, May 8. Hauroto, Lyttolton, Duncdin, May 9. Mapourikn, Nelson, West Coast, May 9. Hippie. Napier, fiisbornc. Hay 9. .lane Doiiela?, Holtitika, May 9. Niliau, Nelson, .Motucka- May 9. Kotuku, Greymouth, May 9. Kini, Grcymoiith, May 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 9. Kapuni, Patea. May 9. Sfcormbird, Wanganui, May 9. Kaliu, East Coast, May 9. Taintii. Waitara, Mokoia. May 9. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 9. Alexander. Nelson, West Coast, May 9. Paparoa, Lyttolton, May 10. Corinnn. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, May 10. Flora, Westport, Greymouth, May 10. Rosamond, New Plymouth, Onehunga, May 10. Kia Ora. northern ports, London, May 10. Norfolk, Lyttclton, Avonmouth, May 10. Wimmera, northern porte, Sydney, May 11. Hoeraki, Melbourne, via southern ports, May 11. Defender, Picton, Jlokitika, May 11. Monowai, Lyttolt->n, THinedin. May 12. Warrimoo, Sydney, direct, May 12. Aral'ura, Picton, Kelson, West Coast, May 13.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WARRIMOO, 5.8., left Melbourne . May 3 for Hob'art, Bluff, Duncdin, Lytlclton, and Wellington. Due Wellington May 12. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney. May 16. "MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney May 6 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May 10. Leaves May 11 for Lyttclton, Diinedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne May 20. WIMMERA, 6.5., leaves Dunedin May 9 for LytteHon and Wellington. Duo Wellington Jlay 11. Leaves samo day for northern ports and Sydney. Duo Sydney May 19. VICTORIA, S.E., leaves Sydney May 10 for Auckland Giaborno, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington May 19. Leaves 6amo day for LytteHon and Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NIWARU (duo about May 19), Bailed on March 18, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due about May 26). sailed on March 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier (Tyser Line, agents.) lONIC (due about May 15), sailed on March 30, via Cape Town and llobart. IShaw, SaviU and Albion Co., agents.) PAKEIIA (due about May 22). sailed on April 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about June 12), sailed on April 5, via Australia. Auckland, an.l Napier. (Tyscr Line, agente.) TURAKINA (due about May 30), sailed on April 15, via, Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MORA V. SHIRE (due about May 17). Bailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auclcland. (P.-H.-S. Line, agentD.) . DELPHIC (due about May 12), sailed on March 10. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.! DRAYTON GRANGE (due 'about May 26), sailed on April 1. via Cape Town. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal.' WAKAN'UI (duo about June 5), sailed on March 26. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) ASCOT (due about July 26). Bailed on April 23, via Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. SWANI.EY (due about May 22), 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 Oil Company, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PARTI! ENIA (due about June 17). sailed on' March 29, via. Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co.. agents.) JIIMIRO (due about July 10), sailed on April 18, via Australia and' Auckland. (A, aud A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. MANUKA (due about May 25), sailed on May 7,' via Papeete and Harotonga. (U.B.S. Co., agents.) From Philadelphia. JOHN lIARDIE (duo about May 18). sailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin apd Co., agents.) From Calcutta. WAITEMATA (duo about May 16), eailed on April 10, via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. DUNCRAIG, barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, sailed from Marseilles April 8. (Briscoo and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, May 6. Sailed.-Jloerahi (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . SYDNEY, May 7. Arrived.—Hazel Craig, from Now Zealand; Lindstal, from Hokianga; Northern Chief, from Kaipara. MELBOURNE, May 6. Arrived—Mokoia, from Bluff, via Hobart; Jessie Craig, from Auckland; Enncrdale, from Greymouth. ' COASTAL. SATURDAY, MAY 6. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Talune, from Coolt and Society Islands; . Kaeo, auxiliary schooner, from Qisborno and East Coast bays; Purity (10.55 p.m.), from San Francisco, via Apia. Sailed.-Briez Izel (2.45 p.m.) for Wellington; Jtaitai (3.10 p.m.), for San Francisco; Hauroto. for southern ports; Avranui, for Gisborne, via Mercury Bay. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Hinamoa (0 a.m.), from Ponto; R-arawa, from New Plymouth. WANGA.N'UI Arrived.—Kapiti (1 p.m.), from Wellington. I'ICTON . Arrived.—Kapuni. from , Wellington; Arahura (5 p.m.), Waimea (7.15 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Mangapapa (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington; Kamona (12.25 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Wimmera (1.4 r>.m,), from Wellington. SUNDAY, MAY- 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Maheno (11.30. a.m.), from Sydney,; Morayshire (9 a.m.), from Liverpool, via way ports; Monowai. from southern ports; Wairuna, from Bluff, via way pqrts. ONKIIUNGA. Sailed.—Earawa 15.40 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WAITARA. To sail.—Tainui (4 a.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailcd.-Mana, (5.15 p.m.). for Wellington. Arrived.—Kapuni (5 p.m.), from Pictou. . WANGANUI. Arrived.-Stormbird (3.20.p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura- (3.30 a.m.) and Alexander (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington, KARAMEA. To sail.—Wairau (5 p.m.), and Jano Douglas (5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOHT. Arrived— Regulus (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTONV Arrived.—H.M.S. Pioneer (8 a.m.), Koromiko (11 a.m.), and Mararoa (11.45 a.m.), from Wellington. HECTOR OBSERVATORY, WELLINGTON. CHRONOMETER-RATING NOTICE. ■ A galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will bo scut from the Observatory at noon to-day to the Museum aud to tho Public Telegraph Ofilce. The needle will move at noon exactly of New Zealand mean time, at which hour a. chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 12h. 30m. Any difference will be the error of the chronometer, fast or slow, on Greenwich mean time. True time will bo similarly signalled at each hour of the aj ' -. C. E. ADAMS, Astronomical Observer. Dominion Museum, May 8, 1911. i CLAN ROSS CLEARS BUNDURY. With a cargo of jarrah tho Scales chartered steamer Clan Ross left Bunbury on April 25 for Auckland and Taurangn. She bankers at Port Kembla en route. MOERAKI LEAVES SYDNEY. A cable received from Sydney states that this week's direct boat to Wellington -the Moeraki-left Iho New South Wales port at 3.30 p.m. ou Saturday. Sha is duo here on Wednesday morning.

THE KAKAIA. Bound for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffo, the Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer liakaia. leaves , Lyttclton on Wednesday next. MANUKA LEAVES 'FEISCO. Advices to hand state that the R.-M.-S. Manuka left San Francisco on Wednesday evening last, for Papeete, liarotonga, and Wellington. She is due hero on Wednesday, Hay 25. WHAKATANE, FOE LONDON. Latest advice received hy tho New Zealand Shipping Company's local office concerning ■ the Whakataue, is to the effect tliat the vessel will clear Auckland for London on Wednesday,, May 10. BRIEZ IZEL LEAVES AUCKLAND. En route from Now York to Wellington tho Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Briez Izel continued her voyage from Auckland at 2.45 p.m. ; on SaturdayY"iShe should, show \ip here late to-night oV early to-morrow morning, and will probably berth (it the Kingls Wharf to discharge tho Wellington portion, of her cafgo of case oil. • . NORA KIVEN FHOM .OWENGA. With a cargo of about 16 tons of fish, tho steam trawler Nora, Nivon arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from the Chatham Islands Fishing Station at I Owenga,. Leaving Wellington on the evening of April 29 the little vessel encountered heavy southerly winds and heavy seas all- tho way down to the Islands, and, owing to a (".enso fog, the land wao very difficult to pick up. and consequently the vessel's.arrival was delayed 12 hours. She made port on Tuesday evening, May 2. After shipping tho fish, sho left on (.no return trip on Thursday last at 4 p.m., and experienced moderate southerly weather and moderate sea 3 until Capo Palliser was sighted, thenco fair weather into port. To-day the vessel departs on a trip to Mr. M'Lean's fishing depot at Kaingaroa, Chatham Islands, and should bo back about tho end of the week. INVERTAYFROM ST. JOHN. The steamer luvertay. of the Law and Leslie Steamship Company, London, and at present under charter, to tho Now Zealand. Shipping Company, arrived from St. John, New Brunswick, at 2.30 a.m. on Saturday. The vessel anchored, in the stream until daybreak, when E'lie came alongside No. 16 Jcrvois Quay to discharge. She left tho Canadian port on February 18, and arrived at Gape Town on March 19, whore some slight repairs to her machinery were effected, and Rhe resumed her voyage two days later. Fine weather generally was experienced to Melbourne, which port was reached on April 14. Upon completing discharge the-vessel proceeded on to Sydney. Tho latter port was cleared on April 22, the steamer arriving at Auckland on May 2. Leaving the northern port at 3.45 p.m. on Wednesday last, she arrived at Wellington as stated. The Invcrtay is ur.der the command of Captain J. Ilouphton, and the following officers aro associated with him;— Chief, Mr. W. Perrv; second, Mr. T. W. Bolt; third, Mr. li. "D. 'BeaWt.- Mr. W. H. Taulin is chief engineer,' Mr.- II Franklin second, Mr. T. Lewis thiTuTiind Mr. T. Chute fourth. The vessel sails to-day for Lyttclton and Duiiedin. ■■ • ' ■ Kowhai, s.s., bound from Gisbomc to Greymouth, passed Wellington Heads at noon yesterday. Telegraphic advice received from Auckland yesterday states that tho JVH.-S. steamer Norfolk arrived. from Liverpool, via way parts;-at 9-a.m- ycetorday. She is due at .Wellii)KtrW :i abp,u.t..May,.l4,, l , . At 3.10 p.m..,'on-Saturday. E.M.S. MMlai. left Auckland in continuation-of her journey from Wellington to San Francisco. Sho is due at the American port on May 26. Tho coastal steamer Defender is expected to leave . Lyttclton for Wellington tomorrow. She sails for Picton and llolutika on Thursday. Tho Nikaii. resumes running from Motuelia this, evening She is rtue : in port to-morrow morning, and leaves' , on"the -return trip at 5 pm The Alexander. ,, ' which" has been relieving her, goes back 1 to her old trade again. . ' : . . Mr. J. W. Townseiid is now second engineer of the Mararoa. Mr. J. E. Dugdalc, fourth engineer, liaa conic ashore. Tutanckai, Government steamer, was alongside tho Paparoa taking in 30 knots of cable on Saturday. She transfers it to the store on Pipitea Point and, at some future date, it will be used in connection with the cables in Cook Strait and elsewhere. . It is expected to dispatch tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Paparoa (now discharging at Wellington), for Lyttelton on Wednesday. Tho topsail schooner Isabella Do Fraine, a well-known trarter to .Wellington from the kauri timber ports, is reported to have boon bought by J. J. Craig, Ltd. Sho is to ■be employed in the Auckland coastal trade. Wednesday is the day fixed for the departure of the Union Company's steamer Kaituna from Bunbury for Dimedin. She. takes a cargo of hardwood. Mr. Appleyard, chief officer of the Haupiri, left for Auckland on Saturday on leave. Mr. Fowler is now chief of the vessel. It is reported that E.M.S. lonic, of tho Shaw-Savill fleet, will load frozen meat, wool, etc., at Auckland this trip. The vessel is due at Wellington from London on May 16. Mr. Anderson, second officer of the Komata, lies passed tho examination for master. Kamona, rollior. is to load at Greymouth for Fort. Adelaide this week. Tho German five-masted barnue R. C. Ricknicrs, the largest sailing ship afloat, is at present on her way from Sn.n Francisco to NcwcitfiUc, where sho will load about COCO tons of coal for the West Coast of South America.. Tokomaru, Shaw-Savill boat, loaves Dun-cdin.to-morrow to lift Uomcward cargo at uorts on the coast.