SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1136, 25 May 1911, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. lir. in. First quarter 6 044 a.m. Full moon 13 540 p.m. Last quarter 21 853 p.m. New moon 23 545 p.m. MOON. Mocn rises to-day, 2.59 a.m.; seU, 2.54 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.7 a.m.; 1.32 p.m ' To-morrow, 2.5 a.m.; 2.50 D.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.59 a.m.; 4.35 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24. NGARU, scow (3.20 a.m.). 120 tolls, Elven. from Tonga Bay. _ HAUPIKI, s.s. (3.50 a.m.). 715 tone, Boss, from Napier. T , __ KAI'UNI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Patea ... „ MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.). 3399 tons, Aldwell. from Lvttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Growther, M'Farlane, Murray and maid, Gilford, Duncan, Owen. Sheath.. Lvans. Richdale. Lund, Milroy. Butler (2), Ledingham, Mcsdamcs Roberts and maid. Hay, Williams and son, Evans. Peaeb. and child. Lambert. Mason and 3 children, M'Lonnan and 2 children, Wagstaff and infant, Owen. Judd and child, Rennio. Olliver, Cullen. Moreland, Orr, Turner, Morland. Clinton. Henderson, Kennedy, Evans. Lund and infant. Parmcnter, Slander. Walker, holm. Low, Matthews, Tullook, Messrs. Soutar, Hull, Wall, Cair. Hadfield. Naiemith, Roberts, Edgar, Turner, Butterworth, Robertson,Rev. Lambert. Beaumont, Marchant. F.vans, Olliver, Swales, Wallis, Morland, Wycherley, Walker, Orr. Beggs, Ellis. Pacham, O'Reilly, Richdale, Richardson, Flcmming, Olliver, Gray. Head, Ford, Hercus, Dale. Hercus, Blake. Pimm, Beauchamp, Martin, Turner, Davis, Jamoison, Hart, Wyatt. Kohn, Ashcroft, Hilstead. Santer. Nichols. Pryor. Furby. Stain, Simpson, Pcttigrew. Rigg, Hunter. Hankins, Jack. Manning, Willis, Duncan, Phillips, Captain Meikleham, Rev. M'Donald. Hon. Bnddo, Masters Biss, Barclay, Hay; 44 steerage. MANA. s.s. (7.40 a.m.). 134 tons, Dickt-on. from Paten,. .

POHERUA, s.s. (9-15 a.m.). 1175 toes, WhiteParsons, from Grcymouth. NIWARU. s.s. (11.15 a.m.). 6444 tons, Oomnton, from London, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. KOMATA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 1894 tons, Angus, from Westport.

WABRIMOO, s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 3529 tons, Clift, from Svdn-sy. Passengers: Saloon— Mcsdamcs Brindlc, Gain, Hoylos and infant, Emery, Wright, Fox, Mollior and infant, Thompson, Musgrove and child. Heffcrson, Vane, Carpenter, Rennel, Mis M.l Sandford, Smith, Alexander, Findlay, Pender, Fryer, Reid. Nurse Hitchcock, Badcrson, Messrs. Bradbury, Miuii, Carney, Gain, Hoyles, Christie, Reid, Andrews. Cameron. Stanford, M'Lcan, Rev. Van St.v veren, Wright, Smith, MoUic.r, Thompson, Miller, Walker, Cullen, Duffy, M'Croinbie, Murray, Wappermann, Rudolph,- Whvte, Kennedy, Rishworth, Captain M'DoueaU. Steerage— Mcsdamcs Watson. Cadman and son, M'Carney and 3 children, Curry and child, Burgess and infant, Larnach, Misoea Jones, Gudsell, Owe™ Hall. Cadman, Jones, Vickcrstaff, Power, Konz, MessTs. Annosiw. Bovden, Wakefield, Gamithers. Lucas. Watson. Hugginson, Uoult, Hull. Shakeen and 2 boys. Antony. David. Eaglcton, Dowdinc. Vaa=, Waugh, Harris, Powell. MANAROA, 5.6. (6 p.m.), 122 tons, nart, from Motueka.

ARAHURA. s.s. (6.25.p.m.). 1596 tons, Lambert, from Nelson and West Coast. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Bell. Hughes m. Davie«, Arnold, Holmes. Le Oueu, M'C.irthy, Curra.nge, Thoma'-. Cameron, Draper (2). Mcsdamcs Coltimaji, GrifTcn. Wilson. «,nd 2 children. Surccr.ar, Roscngold, Struthcra (2), Webb, Le Qucr.. Oakley, Daly. Robertson. Chittenden. Williams ana J children. Cor.tello, Blick, Richmond, Wndd.v. Messrs. Laing. Hodgson. Monk, Geo. Marlow Dramatic Co., Smith. Lynnebcrg, Nelson, Wilson, Little. Bishop. Captain Bciehton, Bowie, Wilson. Gunn, Brown, Hodd. Morgan, Bonvard, M'Manus. Dixon, Brown. Hudson, Ke-nniburgh, Bitossi, Robertson, Walker. Miles. Chittenden. Cliffo:d. Hopkins, Campboil, Sncnser. Jcrrayn. Fleming. Godbuy, Connollv. Draper. Richmond. Phillipa Wiiddy, Mitchell, Wi-ntringham, Smith. Lawrie; 13 steerage.

BREEZE, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 347 tons, Alison, from Gisborne.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 120 tone, Wation. from Blenheim .

OPAWA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.). 110 tons," Nicholas, from Blenheim. '

ALEXANDER, s.s\ (9.45 p.m.), 377 ' tons. Vickerm?,n. from Napier.

JANE DOUGLAS, s.s'. (10.50 p.m.). 95 tons, vendore, from Ticton, via Tho Grove.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24.

ROSAMOND, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 271 tons. Ritchie, for Picton,-' New Plymouth, and: Onchunga. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (10.15 a.m.). 133 tons, M'lntovh, for-Patea,

I'ATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.). 1212 toDS, Carey, for Pioton and Nc'.ron Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Misses WilHanif. Avery, Demnscv. Jlesdames May, Pcttorson. Mills. W.izstaff, Watson, Hayes, Cook. Edwards, Ge'stro, Mairn, Nairn, Dr. Mairn, Messrs. Ger;tro. Meyer, Smith, Dempsey, Hill, Payton, Rogers, Natusch,. LcKgett, Cook, Sutton, Crombie, M'lntosn. "' For Nelson—Misses Hayes (2), Wimsott, Hobbs, Cartwrieht. Martin, Judson, Earl, Brary, -Freeman, Mcsdamcs Hayes, Simpson, Edger, Messrs. Cowles, Silk, Martin ■ (2). Willis, Martin.

HUIA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, far Wanganui.

MANA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 134 ton 3, Dixon, for Pa tea.

KAITANGATA. 5.6. (3 p.m.). 1893 tons, Buxton, for Grcymouth.

KAKANOA, s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 2246 toss, Stewarc, for Westport. FALCON, scor; (5.30 p.m.), 95 tons, Ainsworth, for Haveloek,

RIPPLE, s.s. (5.35 p.m.). 370 tons, Carleon. for Napier.

MAEAUOA. s.s. (8.5 p.m.). 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mistos Staunton, Haincon. Deans. M'Kenzie (2). Mosdames Borlase. Gcmpton, Jenkim;,' Snodgrass, Gower. Bowerbank, Iric-h Envoys, Messrs. Borlase. Correll, Burn';. Barley, Carr, Cartwright.. Scobie,- Stringlcnian, Watson, White. Mullhausen,. Kinc. Carle. Bruce, Ford. Hercus, Gtflbraith. Renahlson.

MOA, s.s. (8.50 n.m.), 188 tons, Sawyers, io J. . J i^ e , lock aßd Pcloni3 Sound. HATJI'IRI, s.s. (11 p.m.), 715 tons. Morrison, for.East Coast and Auckland.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS., Aofcre, Patca, May 25. Blenheim, Blenheim. May 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 25. Arapawa. Wanganui. May 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motuclin, May 25. Kiripaka, Patea, May 25. Aorcre, Patea, May 25. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 25. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, May 25. Kaitoa, Wanganui. May 25. Flora, southern ports. May 25. Pateena, Picton, and Nelson, May 25, Stormbird, Wanganui, May 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 25. Lauderdale, New Plymouth, May 25. Mana, Patea, May 26. Kiripaka. Patea., May 26. Waverley, Wanganui, May 26. Star of Australia, Auckland, May 26. Rotorua, Auckland and Tokomaru Bay May 26. Mokoia, Auckland, via ports, Mav 26. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via south, May 26, Wavorley, Wanganui, May 26. Delphic, Auckland, May 26. Hincmoa, Cook Strait lighthouses, May 27. Petone, southern ports, May 27. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Mav 27. Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 28 Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, May 29.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorcre, Patea, May 25. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, May 25. Opawa, Blenheim. May 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 25. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, May 25. Swanley, Lyttelton, May 25. Victoria, Sydney, May 25. Mana, Patea, May 25. Flora, Nelson and West Coast, May 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 25. Alexander, Westport, Greymouth direct. May 25. Victoria. Sydney and Auckland, May 25. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, May 25. Kapiti, Wanganui,. May 25. Breeze, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 25. Pohcrua., Greyirunith, May 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, May 25. Kapuni, Patea, May 25. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 25. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. May 25. Maori, Lyttelton, May 26. Pateena, Nelson and Picton, May 26. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, May 26. Ulimaroa. Sydney, May 26. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 26. Waverley, Nelson and West Coast, May 26. Mokoia, Lyttelton. Dunedin. May 26. Arahura, Nelson and West Coast, May 27. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 27. Komata, West-port, May 27. Star of Canada, Lyttelton and Dunedin, May 27. Pateena. Nelson, Picton. May 29. Manama, Motueka, May 29. Hauroto, Napier, Gisborne. and Auckland, May 29. Rosamond, New Plymouth and Onchunga, via Picton and Nelson, May 29. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, May 29. Corinna, Tiinaru, Dunedin, and Oamaru, May 30. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE,

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Ut.IMAKOA. 5.«.. left Melbourne. May 17 for Ilobart, Bluff. Diinedin, LyWclton. and Wellington. Due Wellington May 26. Leaves Mmc c'ny for .Sydney direct. Duo Svducy May 30.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. .From London. STAB OF CANADA Idv.o about May 25). nailed 0:1 March 22. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier (Tyser Lino, agent?.) TONUAIIIRO (due about June 30), sailed from London May 15. via Cane Town and Uobiirt. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agciit?.) ~'.,, -ii MAKKUK (due about July 16). sailed from London April 22, via. Adelaide, Melbourne, Svdncy. Auckland, and Napier. ITyeor hint, agents.) STAR OF INDIA (due about July 19), failed from London May 13, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about Juno 12), sailed on April 5. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (due about May 29), sailed on April 15, via. Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (duo about June 8), sailed on April 14, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.,' agents.)

ATIIENIC (due about June 13). sailed on April 27, via. Cope Town and Ilobart. [Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co.. agents.) KAIPARA (due about July 13), Bailed on May 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shinping Co., agents.) From Liverpool, DELPHIC (duo about May 26), sailed on March 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. ajents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (duo a,bout May 26). sailed on April 1, via Capo Town. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) NAIKNSIIIBK (due about July 17), sailed on May 6, via Auckland and Napier. (F.-H.-S.. Line, agent.".) PAKEHA (due about May 31), -railed on April 13, via Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Montreal, WAKANUI (due about June 1), sailed on March 26, via. Australia ajid Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ASCOT (duo about July 26), sailed on April 23, via Australia a=d Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co. .agents.) From Mow York. STAR OF AUSTRALIA (duo about May 27), cailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PARTHENIA (duo about June 17), sailed on March 29, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) MIMIRO (duo about July 10), soiled on April 18, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents. From Philadelphia. JOHN lIARDIK (due about June 4), sailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ' ! DUNCRAIG, barnue, sailed from Liver- , pool. March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, sailed from Marseilles April 8. (Briscoa aad ' Co., . agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, May 24. Sailed.—Wimmera. (1.33 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, May 24. Saikd.-Mooraki, for Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24. AUCKLAND. Arrivcd.-Tita.nia; Navua (8.30 p.m.), from riii; Kororu, from Niuo. Arrived.—Navua (10 p.m.), from Fm. Sailed.-Delphio (6.40 a.m.). and Star of Australia (6.50 a.m.),' for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrivcd.-N'gatoro (3.15 a.m.), from Wcl-K-ngton. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Earawa (5.15 .a.m.), from Onehunca. Sn-fied.-Rr.rawa (8.25 n.m.), for Onehunca: Lauderdale (4.E0 p.m.). for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrivod.-Stormbird (4.45 a.m.), and Arap'awa (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. I'ATEA. SaiUd.-Aorero (6 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed.-Queen of the South (6 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.-Rceamond (7 a.in.), from Wcl-Ungt-on; Pateena (4.39 p.m.), irom Wei-"'sailed.-Jano Douglas (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailc'..-Opa.wa (12.15 p.m.). for Wellington; ■ Blenheim (2.20 n.m.). for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Manaroa (5 a.m.). from Wellington; Nikau (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Majourika (4 a.m.), and Nikau (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Nikau (2.20 p.m.), for Motucka,. and' WolliuQton. KARAMEA. Arrivcd.-Defcnder (5.15 p.m.). from Welu*BUm - wESTPoirr. Arrivcd.-Mangapapa (3.40 . a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTU. Arrivcd.-Mawhora, dredge (5 a.m.), from Wclliiißton. ' „.„ LYTTELTON. . Arrived.-Whangape, (8 a.m.), lo=so (8.30 a.m.), and Sararoa (0.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Waitemata ' (10 a.m.), from We|linirton; Haurot-o (2.15 p.m.). irom wcl-'sailod'.-Wootton (4 p.m.), for WeUington; Kairaki, for Napier and Gisborno; Hauroto. for Dunedin; Wakatu and Cymvat. for Kaikoura; Kini, for Gre.vmoutli. Sailed.-Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ FasMngere: Sniloon—Misses Is."iacson, Neville, Mavne, Henderson, Mcsd.-vnics Mocdonnld, Baldwin. Mar.son, Bradley. Clark, Williscroft, Messrs. Cramp, Vncd<>nald, Harrison, Jones. Boyes, Baldwin. Woods, Manson, Hoean. M'lnitoeh, Murray. Parker, Mitchell. S. M'Mai'.y, J. A. P. Fredorie, Olark, Bradley. WilliEcroft, and 20 steerage. Sailed—Victoria (8 p.m.). for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, and Sydney. Passongcrs—Saloon: For Wellington—Messrs. Braithwaite, Young, Emerson. Davis, Whitmarsh. Forrest. For NapierMessrs. Wright, Miller. Hill. For Gisborne —Mrs. Stevenson, Davey. Messrs. Fordrogers, Davey. For Auckland—Messm. Buchanan, Nelson. Frascr. W. H. Derrv. Master Dcrry. For Sydney—Miss Mcok,. Mcsdamcs Whiteley, Morton, Hon. Mr. Whiteley, and Mr. Morton. . . TIMARU. Sailcd.-Flora, (6 p.m.), for Wellington. DDNEDIN. Arrived—Storm, from Lyltclton; Koonya. from Bluff; Napier, otcain trawler, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Storm, for Oamaru; Bricz lzel (2.10. p.m.). for Newcastle. Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Pinwell, Lewie, Moore, Mcsdamcs Isitt, Poison. Stewart. For Wellington— Missies Mountfort, Tonilinson, Mcsdamcs Birthill, Foi and child, Yurdoch and family, Thomson and child, Eanics, Hogg, Treverton (2), Smyth and child. Messrs. Hill, Clark, Stevenson, Murdoch, Eames, Birt. For Sydney—Misses Rowe. Irons, Haggitt, Frater, Douglas, Mortle.v, Mcsdamcs Maltby, Fca and child, Messrs. Mortley, Douglass, M'Mahon, Read, Johnson, Maltby, Sloan; 20 steerage for all ports. HIMITANGI FOR THE CHATHAMS. On Friday, Juno 2, the Himitangi will leave Wellington for the Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton. She is taking passengers. mails, and general cargo. MANUKA EXPECTED TO-DAY. Duo from San Francisco this morning, via Papeete and Rarotonga. the U.S.S. Co.'s steamer Manuka will berth at the Queen's Wharf to discharge passengers, cargo, etc. STAR OF AUSTRALIA. Expected at Wcllinrton on Friday morning from Auckland, the Tyser .liner Star of Australia will probably leave again on Saturday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. After completing discharge at the latter Bart she will proceed to Australia for omeward loading. KNIGHT OF ME GARTER. ' The Kniglit of tho Garter, which was considerably damaged by contact with a rock in Bluff Harbour, is still in dock at Port Chalmers, undergoing repairs, and it will bo fullv three weeks before she is in a position to be floated out. The work of renewing the Btcrnpost and frame, and reinstating tho massive rudder-post have involved a big forging job. LAUDERDALE DUE. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon- the Maorllnnd Stcamsliin Company's nsw steamer Lauderdale left New Plymouth for Wellington. The vessel, which is expected hero this morninc, is to go on the Patent Slip as soon n-s convenient. Her subsequent movements nave not been arranged. CnARTS-THE TRUTH DAWNING. That an exhaustive and complete survey of the New Zealand coast-line, especially the North Island, is needed, is borne out by a report scut to the Marino Department by Captain Bollons, of the Government steamer Iliucmoa. Tho report states that nn uncharted roek, awash at low tide, was discovered inside the Twins Rock, in the Bay of Islards. No fewer than three uncharted roeki; were located off the 'J'hre; Kincs. and it was also discovered that the Severn! :'-!.-ijids and rocks forming the . group were not placed correctly.

WARRIMOO FROM SYDNEY. This week's Sydney boat—the \Varrimooarrlved in the stream from Sydney shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and, after medical inspection, berthed at the Queen's Wharf at, 4.35 p.m. The yceso! left Sydney at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, and experienced lipht variable winds with a smooth sea until Monday. May. 2!, when strong north-castorly winds, with hjefl eeas, were encountered. Oil the next nay (Tuesday, May 25) the wind and sen- abated and, thereafter, v.ntil arrival yesterday at Wellington, light north-easterly wir.d3 and moderate seas prevailed. .On Tuesday night an impromptu concert was hpla aboard, tie proceeds of which were devoted to the Shipwrecked Sailors' Fund. Tho vessel's cargo consists of a quantity of timber, 30 cat-e3 clocks, 19 cases period • oals, 14 cdscs scales, 150 sacks pollard. 280 cases soap, 61 carDS champagne, 45 bales hay, 200 bagrs rice, 34 sack-, canary seed, 97 sacks (lour. 510 cases fruit-, and quantity of merchandise.

MORE ABOUT TEE IHUMATA. . Tho new steamer Ultimata, which arrived recently at Melbourne with a cargo of timber froin Fredrikstadt. was built by. tho Antwerp Engineering Company, <>t nob', 1 " ken, for a. Now Zealand syndicate, she is 230 feet by 55 feet 6 inches by 15 feel 104 inches, has two holds, eight winches, steam windlass, and is replete with all annilances suitable for the New Zealand timber trade. She is fitted with triple-expansion engines, made by the North-Lasto-rn Marine Engineering Co., WalUend, and has a speed of about 91 knots an hour.. At the launch of the vessel bir Cecil Hcrtslet, th<; British Consul at Antwerp, said that the launch wao a notable stop in tho history of Bolulan naval architecture, the Ihuinata being the first Lnpthsh steamer built at. Antwerp. He tool; t!i-» opportunity of expressing his Keen sympathy for the neonlc of Antwerp ann ior the Belgians, whose activity wao well anpreciated in England, and ho hoped that the order for the lhumata, would ho. followed by further order? from British "After discharging at Melbourne, the lhumata proceeds ■ to, Goelow: and Ader laid to load nroduce lor Auckland; thence •Kaipara. to load timber for Sydney, and will then be a regular trader In the intercolonial timber and coal trade, m conjunction with tho steamer Inga.

SQUALL'S ROUGH PASSAGE. During tho recent storm on the East Ooast the small coastal steamer . Squa oxnerienoed a particularly rough time oj the voyage from Auckland to Gisborne. no voyage occupied a week, and during, that timo-lie little steamer received a good deal of buffeting. Referring to tho stonn-tossod trip, the Gisborne 'Times" states that she cleared Auckland at 7.45 p.m. on Monday. May is. and arrived at Gisborne on TueEday morning last. Soon after leavine Auckland the, vessel ran into tho teeth of a strong head wind and sea, and as ehc-could not make headway had perforce to run for shelter on the lee side of Great Mercury Island. \ second attempt was made at daybreak on the following morning. It was durine tliis attempt that one of the portholes in the forecastle was dashed in hy a great wave striking the bows and flooding the men's ouartcre. Struggle as sho mient against the elements. tho.Saualls engines proved inadequate to' drive her ahead, ana she had again to return to more eotUed water. On Wednesday anotaer attemnt to cross tho Bay of Plenty was made, which proved successful. Her progress wa<s only achieved at great cost, however, .as her furnaces roared with the excessive draught, caused hy the uale, and as a result several fairly large holes were burned in the funnel. Somewhere about noon on Friday tho ve.'.ccl came abreast of Tologa Ray, in which she dropped anchor. She remained there until Saturday morning, when she left tho anchorage and headed south, but on encountering tho terrillic r.oas running she was forced to return {/> shelter. No further attempt to Tcaeh Gisborne was made until about midnight on Sunday, when, on. the weather-becomina less violent, she, finally left tho bay.

Mr. J. B. Llvick has joined tho Atua as nssistant-purscr. in place of Mr. I. D. Maelaren, who joins the Squall 33 purser. Mr. F. W. Hennings, formerly purser of tho Squall, joins tho Rocamond at .Wellington. Now loading a Quantity of tallow, frozen meat, and other rarso at LyttcHon, for London, the New ZeaJand Shippins Company's steamer'Opawa is expected to leave the southern port for Wellington on May 27. Sho will sail ilnally from hero to London about Juno 10. Mr. G. Ncilson signed on tho Falcon today a3 acting-mate, in place of Mr. Jamieson. In this issuo Messrs. W. M. Bannatroo and Co. insert a notice to consignees of cargo by s.e. Niwaru from London. Tho Breczo i 3 to sail for Lyttelton, Duncdin, and tho Bluff to-day. At 11 o'clock yesterday morning the Rosamond left Picton for New Plymouth and Onchunga. Mr. H. Lukins has joined the Mararoa as third engineer, vice Mr. R. Struthere. Owing to the Manaroa's Into arrival from Havelock yesterday, tie Mo.a took her place on the run. to Havelock and tho. Sounds. Captain J. Morrison, master ot tho Union Company's stMmcr Haupiri, came ashore at Wellington yesterday. His place was taken by Captain Ross. Swanlcy, s.s., leaves Wellington to-day for Lyttelton and Duncdin to discharee New York cargo. Mr. Hadfield, of tho Kini. is relicvlne Mr. Graham, third officer of the Kaitangata. In lieu of calling at Nelson, the Alexander, which leaves Wellington to-day for Westport and Greymouth. will proceed to those ports direct, but the Waverley, leaving. hero on Friday for the We&t Coast, will call in at Nelson. The barquciilino Laura, which has been recopporod at Melbourne, is to proceed to Newcastle and load a cargo of coal for Auckland, after which cho will load timber at Auckland and tho Great Barrier for Sydney. The barquontine Lima is at present loading coal at Newcactlo for Sydney. Tho barquciilino Eio left Port. Stephens on Wednesday, May 17, for Dnnedin with a cargo of hardwood. Upon discharee of same she will proceed to Kaipara to load kauri for Sydney.