SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1124, 11 May 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE JiOOX. MAY. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 0 M a.m. Full moon 13 540 p.m. Last quarter 21 853 p.m. New moon 28 554 P.m. MOON. Moon rises today, 3.43 p.m.; sots, 5.35 a.mFriday. IIIGR WATER. To-day, 2.« a . m . ; 3.13 p.m. 10-inorrow, 3.45 a.m.; 4.5 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.46 a.m.; sets, 4.47 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, .MAY 10. QUKEN OF THK SOUTH, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, lroni Lyttelton.~l2o saloon and SO steerage passengers. JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 95 tons. aVH?- 5 ,? 1,, from Karamea. MOhRAhJ, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 4392 tons. Bolls, from hydney. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington: Misses Terris, M'Donald (2), O'Connor, ttcston. Syme, Lavina. Ilcinmann, Moss, Km, Mesdames Munro, Torras-Bcll, I?. Foster and son, Porter and 2 children, HosKing ami 3 children. Baker, Wood. Wcmyss, am, Alexander, Alcock' and son, Crawford, Alpar, Jarrett, Mullard, Uowker, Ferris, Dr. Terras-Bell, Rev. Porter, Messrs. Monro, Condor, Terris, Bowlter. Aikcn, Currie. Browne, M'Grath. Maitland, Foster, Goldsmith, Hanson, Uobertson, Wilkie, Syme, Hoskmg, Wood, Stewart, Master Smith, Hill, Moss, OBncn, Kingsland, Alcock, Bowie, w>lsoll, Knifstan, Muller, Robb, M'Kay, TurnbuH. Jarrett, Quinn, Best, Gibson, Kavanagh, I'apworth. Mullard, Ilille. Jone3, Brown, Strudwicke. Thompson. Stark, Tson lao Yen. For Lyttciton-Misses Hewitt. Kendall, Cummins, Stcrndale, Mrs. Hewitt; Messrs. Hewitt, Mather, Cooper, Soulter. For Duncdin—Mite White, Mesdaracs Daries and infant, Allen, Rev. Davies. For BluffMr. Aarons. For Melbourne—Mr. T. P. Grace; 97 steerage for all ports. KAITOA, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 305 tons, Graham, from Wanganui. MOA, e.s. (7.45 a.m.l, 188 tons, Sawyer, from MotucHsi.

KAMONA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1425 tons, Walton, from Westport. FLORA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 1273 tons, Norton, from Lyttelton.

WAIIiAU, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 91 tons, Shaw from Karamea.

HINEMOA. s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 542 tons, Bolions, from Onehunga.

fiEGULUS. s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 585 tons, Tointon, from Westport. ABAHUKA. s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 1596 tons. Lamhert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. PassoncDrs: Saloon-Misses Moore (2). Newell, Power, Cute, Barrett, M'Cann, Mitchell, Watson, Parkhouso, .lepsom (2). Lawrence, Staples, Redworth, Dobson. Fallow, Ba.igcnt, Sheehan, Madden, Jtefdames Camphell, York and 2 children. Beale, Amberger. Ecclesfield, Robinson. Whit*. Patrick and infant. Hancock. Fowler, Kilcoiir and 2 children, M'Artney, Innes, M'Dcath, Clark. Field,-Pratt, and 2 children, Lawrence and 2 children, Nairn, WifTen, Greenfield, Dobfon, Wilkir.s, Davidson,"Gonch, Williams. Nicholls, Newman, Brown, Cohen, Road, Byford, Jensen. Peter. Messrs. Frascr. Noycr. Campbell. Thomas, Piterson, Steele, Phclan. Bradehow, York. J.-wlison, Child, Beale, Amhercer (2), Scott, Parfltt, Lnc.v, Stenhouse, BouKhton. Ttcaly. Keohe. Fitzer, Gordon. M'DonaUl, Ashley. Arnold. Woston, mil, Wright. MTJamarn, Lvm*. Dr. Miller, Moyes, Lawrence. Clark, Prirtcr (2), Bcre, .lenne, Tlnlbort, Muir (5). Chnsn (2). Smith, Pratt, Norffnte, JWrison. Wilkins (2). Grenficld, Nichols. M'Lwn, Chapman. Shand, Nnwras-n. Lawri". Biitten, Bubb. Johnson. W?Hon. Chote. Ci'rrin. Webster, Jensen, Ah Wall. M'DoiMlrl. O'Neill. Parsons. Foster, RtirliTiTt nn.-t 43 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Watr son, fr-im Blenheim. KAPITI. s.!!. (9.45 a.m.). 2<2 tons, Sawyers, from Wangantii. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, SIAY 10. PATEEXA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, for Melon and Jfelsoii. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton-ilisse3 ONeale, 'i;nomas. Marshall, AMunion, 'i'rolove (U), Murray, and Wlieatlcy, Mesdamca Lillyiie!d and 2 children, Hudson. Scott. U'heaUey, Messrs. Scott, Duncan, Saunricrs, Hudson, Grimmer, Uiilsc Shipley, Kaywood (2), llaui?htou. For Nelson—Misses Pratt, Solander, Jlills, Gard, Smith, Sutherland, Marshall, Ahcrne, Brown and Hatchelor, Mesdamos Kolander, llarold, Palmer, Messrs. Harold, Gill, Stuckcy, Levin, Hugh, Bisley, Baughton, Johnston, Bitossi, Collins, Gwilliam. NORFOLK, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 5310 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. MANA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 134 tons. Dixon, for Paiea. KOSASIOKD. s.s. (3.« p.m.), 721 tons, Ritchie, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. KAITOA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. ARAPAWA, s.e. (6.10 p.m.), 263 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. FLORA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1273 tons, Norton, for Pictoa, Westport. and Greyinouth. MAORI, s.s. !B.b p.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwcll, for Lyttcltoii. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sterndall, Staples, Egan, Atkinson, Kennedy, Shcpperd, Sole, Farrow, Baxter, Allard. llolderness, Logan, Edmonds, Kcer, Leslie, Bridsenian, Mesdames Walker, Hal' lipan, Phillip, I'orlcsso, Patterson, Palmer, Clarke, Curlinc, Stevens, Ford, Edmonds, Jones, Steel. Leslie. Blames, Bell. Bowkcr, Morcdith, Messrs. Bacon. Black (2), Cohen. Reed, Bishop Grimes, Mr. Justice Sim. Foxhill Janisch, Sim. Morris. Anderson. Phillip, Forlesse, Rev. Patterson, Palmer, Egan, Kinvig, Moredith, Beath, Jlurdock, Barclay, Murphy, nanman, Tonks, Wallis, Jones, Bennett, Hoiner, Clarke, Livingstone, Blunueil, Kingsland. K. C. Kinvig, Blames, Dr. Bell, M'Keniie, Bowken. OPAWA, s.s. !8 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. MOA, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 188 tons, Sawyers, for Havelock and Pelorus Sounds. THURSDAY, MAY 11. DUCHESS, s.s. (0.35 a.m.), Holm, for Pelorus Sound. HELEN DENNY, b-irriuo (0.35 a.m.), 69j tons, Holm, for Pelorus Sound. EXFECTEO AHRIVALS. Aorcrc, Patea, May 11. Kiripalia, Patea, i!a.y 11. Kapiti, Wanganui. May 11. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, May 11. M.iraroa. Lyttolton, May 11. Wimmera, Dunediu, Lyttclton, May 11. Vi'akatu, Lyttolton, Kaikoura, May 11; Pohcrua, Greymouth, May 11. Pateena. Nelson, Pictou, May 11. Opawa, Blenheim, May 12. Mana, Patea, Jlay 12. Maori, Lyttciton, May 12. r Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Kapier, May 12. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via southern ports, May 12. Jliiia, Molueka, May 12. Kaliu, Napier, May 12. Waimea, Nelson, May 12. Mapourika, West Coast. Nelson, Kay 13. Whangape, Lyttelton, May 14. Koonya, southern ports, May 14. Moa, Havclock, May ■ 14. Ilauroto, Dunsdia, Lyttelton, May 14. • Hippie, Gisborne, Pieton, May 15. Hosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, May 15. Tarawcra, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, May 16. Hinomoa, Chatham Islands, May 17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, May 11. Komata, Westport, May 11. Jane Douglas, ilakitika. May 11. Queen of tho South. I'oxton, May 11. Kapuni, Patea, May 11. Kia Ora, London, . via Gisborae, Auckland. May u. Aorere, Patea, May 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 11. Kiripaka, Patea, May 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 11. Nikau, Nelson, Jlotueka. May 11. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 11. Wimmera, northern porte, Sydney, May 11. Mocraki, Melbourne, via southern ports May 11. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, May 11. Kamoua, Greyinouth. Adelaide, May IL. Rcgulus, Wostport, May 12. Opawa, Blenheim, May 12. Mana, Patea, May 12. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, May 12. Maori, Lyttelton, May 12. Wakatu, Ls-ttelton, Kaikoura, May 12. Hiucmoa, Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton, May 12. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 12 Warrimoo, Sydney direct, May '12. Huia, Wanganui, May 12. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, May 12. Bricz Izel, Lyttolton. Dunedin, May 13 Araliura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast May 13. ' Waira.il, May 13. Rosamond, New Plymouth, Onehunca May 15. Koonyn. New Plymouth, Westnort, Greymouth, May 15. Moa, Wanganui, May 15. Hauroto, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland May 15. Tarawcra. Lyttelton, Duncdin, May 16. Jlapnurika. Nelson. West Coast, May 16 Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, May 16. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WAHRIMOO. s.F., left Melbourne May J. for Ilobart. Bind', Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington May 12! Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, May 16. WIMMERA, s.s., left Dunedin May 9 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Vt\. lington May 11. Leayus same day for northern ports and Syduey. Duo SydneyMay 19. VICTORIA, s.s.. leave? Sydney May 10 for Auckland, Giiborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington May 19, Leaves same in.v leu; Lyttelton and Dunedin.

JfOAXA. 5..«. leaves Sydney May 13 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington May 17.. Leaves May IB fnr Uvttellon, Duncdin. Hlufl, Hobart ai;d Melbourne. Due Melbourne May 27. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NIWAKU (due about May 21), Killed on March 18, via. Australia, Auckland, am! Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) STAR OF CANADA (rt.uc about May 26), sailed on March 22, via Australia, Auckland, mid Napier. (Tyser bine, agents.) lO.N'IC (duo about May 15), sailed on March 30, via Oape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Ravill anil Albion Co., agents.) PAKEUA (due about May 22), soiled on April 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., aeents.) STAR OK SCOTLAND (due about Juno 12), sailed on April 5, via. Australia, Auckland, anrt Xapicr. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (due about May 30), sailed on \pril 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (due about June 8), sailed on April 14, via, Auckland. (Shaw, Pavill and Albion Co., agent.?.) From Liverpool. MORAYSHIRE (due about May 17), sailed 011 March A, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.H.-S. Line, agents.) 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.-D.-S. Line, agents.) NAIENSHIRE (due about July 17), sailed on May f>, via. Auckland and I\apior. (F..H.-S. Line, agents.) [ From Montroal. WAKANTJI (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, (ftew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New Vork. SWANLEV (due about May 22), sailed on February 10. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, ncents.l STAR , OF AUSTRALIA (duo about May 27), sailed on March 8, via. Australia and Auckland. PARTHEXIA (due about June 17), sailed on March 29, via Australia and Auckland. (Daltccty and Co., agents.) MIMIRO (due about July 10), sailed on April 18, via Australia, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. MANUKA (due about May 24), called on May 7, via Papeete and llarotouga (U.b.S. Co., agents.) From Philadelphia, JOHN HARDIE (due about May Iβ), Bailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) , From Calcutta. WAITEMATA (due about May 16), sailed on April 10, via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. DUKCRAIG, barque, sailed from Liverpool. March 10. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, tailed from Marseilles April 8. (Briscoe and 00., agents.) BY TELEGUAPn. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. May 10. Sailed.-Victoria (2 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, May 10. Sailed.-llokoii, for Bluff, via Hobart. HOBART, May 10. Sailed.-Kaitanßata, for Sew Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Xavua (3.45 p.m.), for Lcvuka. , NAPIER. To sail.-Kahu (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW 'PLYMOUTH. . Arrivcd.-Rarawa (4.50 a.m.), from Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.-Huia (6 a.m.), from Wellington. I'ATEA. Arrivcd.-Aorcrc (4.30 a.m.). and Kiripalia (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Aorcro (7.30 p.m.), and Kinvaka (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. PI CI ON. Airived.-Patcena (4.40 p.m.), from Wellingto"' BLENHEIM. Arrked.-Blcnheim M.30 a.m.), from Wei"sli?e n d'.-Blenheim (2 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. To sail.-Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.-Mapourika (4.30 a.m.) Nikair (6.30 a.m.), and Alexander (7 a.m.), from Wei-"sllled.-Nikau (3.35 p.m.), for Motueka and Wellington. WAITARA. Arrived.-Tainui (7 p.m.), from WellingloD' ' GREYJIOUTH. Arrived.-Kini (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrlvcd.-Hauroto (9.25 a.m.), and Mararoa (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Canopus, from SainnL-Mararoa (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington, with 120 passengers; Invortay, for Duucdin; Hanroto, for Dunedin: Tavium, for Grcymouth; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; >gatoro, for Grcymoutn. Sailed.-Wijimcra (3 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, c.nrt Auckland. Fasscn-Bcrs-Saloon: For Wellington-Misses Perr»tt, Rutherford. Me&damos Forgie, .Mace and child, Rutherford, Messrs. i'orcie, G. Goddard, Hclmore, Munro, Alexander, Solomon. For Napier-Miss Payne, Mr. Perkins. For Gisborao-Misscs I'onsonby, Cook, Mesdames Fraser, Koland and child, Messrs. M'Lolland, Kobertson, Bnehtinc. Marnot. For Auckland-Misses Graham, Foster, Mesdames Plaisted. Graham and three children, Dudley, Gray, Messrs. Mnyer, A. J. Chamberlain, A. 11. Rattray, Pavitt, and Foster. • , DUNEDIN. Arrivcd.-Koonya, from Bluff; Haroazus, from Lyttelton, arrived at the heads but could not get in to-day oral to the fOK. Sailed—Warrimoo, for Sydney, via Wellington Passcnzers-Saloon: For Lyttelton -Mi"cs Willis (3). Felton, Chapman, HolMnd Pritchett, Mrs. Morris, Mr. Morris. For Wcllhigton-MisseH MUler, Montgomery Bi'liop. Hawson, Fuller, Watson, Mosdames Melville, Culler, and boy, Rout, Talc, Wright, M'Lennan, Woods, Messrs. Campbell Stafford. Master M'Lcnnan. For Sydllouarty. Mccdamcs Matheson. childL Hegarty [ and child, Messrs. Gilmonr, • ■ Uercus, MUlei, Gillies, Hemming, Hesarty. THE HIKEMOA. . ShorOy after 1 p.m. yesVsrday the Government stsaraor Hinemoa returned to Wemngton from her tour of the northern MRlithonoss. At 3 p.m.. to-morrow plio iJSvrs nort for W.iitaaci, Chatham Island? vEi Lyttolton. Sho departs Xrom the southern port at noon on Saturday. SWANLEY, FOR EUROPE. It i<l reported that the steamer Swanlej-. at present under charter tp the A. and A. Lino with general cargo from New loi-k to Now Zealand ports, will, upon comDletton of discliar ß e in. thjso waters, oroeeed to New Oalodoma to load ore for Europe. She i 3 duo at Wdbngton- about May 22. AORANGI GOES TO SYDNEY. It was recently slated th.-nt there was a probability of tho B.M.S. Aorangi taking i'p the Mokoia's tnn to Sydney, on Friday. May 19, and (on the return tnn). runninc right through to San Franciwo. loxvine WoUington ca her tnnc4ablo date. May 31. It Iras bow boon decided Uiat this is to ))C iloto. On May 1C tho Mokoia will leave Wellington for N.ipkrr, G-isbora?, and Auckland, in place of tho Monowai. which vessel, it is understood, is to be overhauled at Duncdin.

A TOW TO PEIiORUS SOUND. Shortly after midnit'lit the ferry steamer Duchess took the barque Helen Denny in tow at Wclllnston. and commenced a Journey of about EU miles across Cook. Strait to Hood Hay, Pclorns Sound. It is estimated that the vessels will roach their destination in about fourteen hours rrom the time of startinc out, provided all coes well. Tho Helen Denny lortded part careo of timber at Welllnßtun, most of it hcins; transhipped from Akitio. At Hood Bay she "fll s up" and tails llionto for .Sydncj.

ARRIVAL OF TOE SYDNEY BOAT. This week's direct, boat from Sydney to Wellinirton-thc Jloeraki-firoppcd anriior in the stream at 7.23 a.m. yosterda-y. well up to time, Tho run across the Tasman Sea wa" devoid of incident, exceptionally fine weather and calm seas bcuif experienced throughout the casra-se. Wellington importations by the vcsral wevo as follow:—53(1 bass nr«, 11 cn.srs silk 32 caces tobacco, 220 piccos timber. 284 ba'es shafts, 75 bund'-os iaves, 620 iiavca, 252 sacks spokos, M 2 strint-lcs, 26M felloes. 4 piles. 23 casks cauliflowers. 80 casks tablet suear, 15 hoEfheade spirit-, ICO n>s lead, 110 bale." kapoc, I'd dniins carbide. 26 cylinders;, 21 cases wax, '.6 ingota tan. 32 b;v"s mcrcliaiidiio. 393 chests t?a, 10 baps α-lraonds, 24 cased muriatic acid, 263 bars iron, 300 casea soap, l<3 saclts pollard. 12 cases omameutSi 35 casos "Porce". food£.

3CO sacks manure, 17 E'tcel nlates, 31 rolls lead, 21 barrel? oi!, ICO boxes tin platm. 37 rolls lnattras, 42 sacki merchandise. 23 cases oil, 45 packages furniture, 60 packages periodicals also quantity sundries. Transhipments ox Riverina, Aldcnhani. Scharahorst, Tarynan, Omrali, Mooltan, Osterlev. China., Nikko Marn. and Hicchcnbach were also brought by the vessel. At 5 p.m. to-day tho Moeraki continue* her voyago to Melbourne, via southern ports on<l Hobart.

lONIC'S THIRD-CLASS PASSENGERS. In addition to- the licit of fjaloon passenger" S PUbltod. K.M.9. tajfc. du° at Welline-ton from London on lu«$"(. brines tlio following third-class ccntm-Ront:-For Wcilington-Misscs A. Adiinft. M. Aitkwi. K. Ayrton. B. Bar™rd, F. Kpnrtijiir C Bcndirc. A. Bennett, *•• ue u ?' Jl! Bwifiu P. B»tl?r. V. Dudley, 0. Dudlev, B. Dudley, E. Dunn. .0. hvißon. h. 0. Bondir.s, Cooper, Dudley, E. Dunn, EU-n-vn Fovlcr Hitches. Kcnncrl<?y, l'i. M. MBcndine iua.. W. Berry. W • Hod ail, 11. F. Miittinglcjv A. Peakc. W. Pemtt, ■*. Perritt, iun., E. Hodecvs. It. Boss, .A. Krhmidt -W. Shaw, G.-fuiili. J. Rnuth. A. S f>. SmiUi, it. Supine. 0 Stephens. T. Ktor.olcy, F, ViclieTS. 'Y. Wilkinson. W. Woodend. S. Younn, Masters AyTtonWUi. Bending, Dudley (3); Evi£on (3, £»;"*<•£■ J M'lntyrc, J. ■ Needhara. 'lyror (2); A. WaCTCT, a=d 0.• Will-.- For AucklandS.t^E^M^d^^l: «. Whitehead, Jle.sdamce Ainscr. H. Brewer. Chambers (2), M. Gilmour. B. Grace, Hev (21, Hand, liulie, M'Auloy, Mcrt™, P. I'rice. Stcvenj<Mi (2). J. York, Mesrrs. (.. AinKor, 11. ArmclroiiK. J. Briclisr, J. Belcher, iun., A. Blackburn. J. Brown, I). DuSas" 3 11. Campbell.. 11. Chambers. Ciiambers. H. EmmerMn. J. Hey, 11, Hey. li ITev. jur... J. Hood. A. KnigW, T. Lee. D." Lloyd. A. M-Anlay. C. Morton, C. Parker. 3 Sladc, G. Stevenson. J. Stoveoson. u. Thorne, O. T.ilbot. T. WUlia-ms, J. lork. Masters H. AiHßcr. Brewer (21, J. Brown, h. Hev, J. Luke, M'Aulay (2). Price (3J..K. St«veiison. York" (2). For LyUelton-H:es33 A. Afhcroft, J!.. Atkins. K. Fraud, L. Jljimnton.D. Hampton, M. Hicson. G. Houeh.. K Lane, 11. Jtollir.?, k. Mon'iU. li. Ki?qmck, A. Eobstjn, B. Sa.nford. E. Tomlm, J. Tut-ii-r E. Underdown. , 3!oE<iames' Aenoroft. llbuEh, S. MilJing. ; TomUn. S. Milling. Tomlin, Mwsm Jv Ashcroft. G.-OamoHv''J. Housh, G. Jtilhrood, AV.. Smith; E. .Tomlin,. G. Wado. H. Walter. Maptera H. Uoueli, E. Tomlin. For Bluff—Misses Dcekerty (5), JI. M'Culloujh, Mrs. C. Dockcrty. Messrs E. Jlirt, J. Campboll, C. J. lioss, 11. Roes, 0. Schonyan. E. Stcgman. Slastor T. Doclterty. For Port ChalmerS— Mia=«s Oaskio W. E. Holmes, E. Wood, Mrs. M. Oaskio, Mcssr.i. J. Bouch, A.Buclian, A. Caeliie, J. Oaskic. N. Cranciloii, J. Ourror. J. Poi-stcr, W. Jeffcreon, M. Kiiiß. J. Michel!, R.. ltvco. W. Walkinehaw. Master J. Gask'ic. For Grcy , m6ut!i—Messrs.' , G. BiKKB. T. Halliday. J. Lcieh, H. Thornran.. For Wojitport—Messrs. J. Barber. J; Cunliffe. J. Gilmour. J. Gilmour, iun.. D. Gilmonr. M. Hood, W. Lawrie. T. Willis. For Nelson—Mrs. B. Savory, Mr. SavoTV, Master Savory. For Waniranui—Miss G. Simpson, Mcsdames A. Dawe, B. Walpole, MaeUsr-s S. Dawe, Walpo!" (21. For Napier— Misfos E. Ber.tlcy, L. Brunt. N. Bigness. A. Croll. A. Dale. A. Edwards. K. Cyn«. M. Hibdiee, A. Keslon, E." Newton. M, Munroo, <"!• Hiehardson. K. Steward, C. Sutherland, W. T.iy]or, Mc«darao3 Stjothef, Bcmticy, Mcjshs. A. Bentlw. E. Harvey. E. Meyer?, S. Simmons. W. Strathor. Fo" Tima.ru—Jliwes B. G!ynn, r,. Norrir.. E. Norris. Mrs. P. Norris. Mr. W. ShuW. For Oamaru—Mir-s M. Lundio. For Pictcn— Mr. K. Mottram. For New Plymouth-Jliss L. LoutUan, Mrs. S. Louthan.

Defender, e.s., is to Eail for Plcton and Hokitika at J p.m. to-day.

Jane Douglas, s.s.. is to sail for Uokitika, at 3 p.m. to-day.

On arriral at Sydney from Auckland last week, the Victoria reported that whllo in latitude J4.19 R., and 171.39 E., the fourmasted bnrmientine of Poisgund. was passed becalmed. The Oberon left Newcastle on April 20 for Cal'.ao.

Another Clan Line stcamor—the Clan Mcnaies—has been chartered by Mr. G. 11. Scales to bad jarra-h at Jiunbnry for Napior, Wellington, Lyttclton, and Duncdin.

Mr. Gilbert joined tho Maitai at Auckland ae third engineer, in nlace of Mr. F. Ititwin, who has gone'south for orders.

A recent charter is that of the steamer Walkure, 3836 tons. She is to brine a careo of ca?3 oil from New York to Now Zealand ports.

The New Zealand Shipping Co.ls steamer Paparoa ia awaiting orders at Wellington. Tho steamer Karamea will follow the Waimato on the berth at Mor.treal for Melbourne, Sydney, and New ZcaJaoid ports. Sho sails on Juno 15.

Pelotae. barnuentine, 251 tens, has been chartered, to talio a circo of coal from Newcastle to Wansranui, thcr.co a- carco of timber from tho latter port to Sydney.

The four-masted baroucnlinc Titn.nia, IC3I tons, is to load kauri timber at Auckland and Kaipara, for Sydney.

Defender. a.s., and Jane Douglas, s.s.. ivill be dispn-tehod from WeHinuton for l'ictou and Holtitika rcc-nectivo!y to-day.

Mr. Fcrcusoni chief engineer of the jraiUai. is to join the Aoranei. and his position on the Malta:, is beans taken by Mr. A. Fletcher, chief officer of tho Talune.

While at Sydney this trin tho HiidriartParker steamor Victoria was placed in dock for cJeaoiiiiß and painting.

To-day the coastal steamer Wairau will l)c placed 02 the slip far overhaul. Rho ;.■! to leave for l'uponsa on Saturday. The Union Company's tin? Tcrawhiti and the ferry fiteamcr Cohar both vacated tho cradle yesterday.

Hound for Adelaide, via Grcymouth, the Union Company's collier Kamona leaves Wclliupton to-day.

The Policnin. left Greymouth last night for Wellington.

Tlio YVeslport Coal Co.'s steamer Kccu-lu-3, wliicli arrived at Wcllir.g-ton from Wcstport la&t evonniir, return's to-morrow. The Komata. is expected to leave Wcllineton for tlio same port to-ni-ilit.

Mr. H. Lukin, third engineer of «io I'ii-tcoBU, signed off the vessel yesterday.

Mr. J. Irvine, mate of (ho Manaron, now uiKlCTßoins ovcrhaiU nt Wellington, is away on leave for a few days, lie is beiUK relieved by Mr. T. Dewliurst.