SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1142, 1 June 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TflE MOON. JUNE. Day. hr. m. First nua.rter 4 9 34 a.m. Full moon 12 9 21 a.m. Last quarter 20 8 21 a.m. Now moon 27 0 50 a.m. MOOS. Moon rises to-day, 11.27 a.m.; sets, 3.27 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.45 a.m.: 8.5 p.m. To-morrow, 8.38 a.m.; 8.58 p.m. RUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.5 a.m.; scte. 4.31 p.m. ARRIVALS WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. BLENHEIM.' s.s. (1.30 a.m.). 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. »ij„ 0 h MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Earlc, Grant, Martin, Heuly, Haynee, Davison, Barnes, Elmslio, Borne, Teach, Armond (2), Hay. Logan, Marshall. Earlc. Wood (2), Hamilton, Bennett, Carr, Wyinks, Weeks, Birch, Kennie, Tullock, M Andrew, Wallace, Nicoll, Brock, Hyde, Doyly, Collett, Heath, .Warrington, Mesdames Collins and 4 children, York, Strachan and child, Hollett and child, Keardon and child, Williams, Gray and child, Avery. Stppsforu, Armond, Campbell, M'Millan, Heath and 2 children, Elmslie, Barley, Hiskan, Estcourt, M'Govern, Baisey, Ehrenfned, fcieoll. Sawyer, Brittain, Bristow. Goodnck, Brook, Wood, Lipecombe, PaTkcs, Messrs. Rankin, Collins, Macalister, Gray. Gilray, Lawrence, Pirie, Candler, Binstcad, Armond, Page (2), Nicoll. M'Millan, M'Farlane, M'Bcath, Paul, Allen, Hart, Tail, Barley, Starky, Baisey, Ponder, Reid, Topliss, Jones, Mitchell, Brock, Wood. Heath, Friedland, Pearson, Tor reus, White, Leslie, Chandlc, Parkes, Space, Roberts, Aysen, Griffiths, Eowe, Merson, Browne, Tangncy, Reid, Wagner, Kellcher, Atyeo, Horn, Dixon, Eatcourt, Lipscombe, Rev. Barklte, Wood, Rscse. Hay. Masters Hawk, Williams, Nicoll, Elmslie; 94 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 7207 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. HTJIA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. AEAPAWA, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 268 tons, Thompson, from Wanganui. TUBAKINA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 8349 tons, Weston, from London, via Cape Town and Hobart. AORERE, b.s. (2 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Pa tea. WAISIEA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, from Gisborne. AORANGI, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 4268 tons, Collins, from Sydney. Passengers. SaloonNurse Rawlings, MiS3es Fitzgerald (2), Lawless. Birch, Ross, Isaacs (2), Eakins, Bell, Nexion, Jacobean, Murray, Palmer, Walker, Mesdames Robertson, War-burton, Cowan, Inglis, Leicester, Cunningham, Dean, Burton, M'Donald. Milne, Koalman, Oaseby, Webster, H?JI, Tooper, Fay and infant, Childs, Elbe, Messrs. M'Keown, Cowan, ScOtt, Jackson, Lyell, Gongh, Adkins, Burton, Miller, Robertson, Scott, Thomson, O'Callaghan, Cunningham, Wat-ham, Manuring, Griffiths, Lcptastricr, Carlisle, Warwick, Barry, Capt. Evans, Leonard, M'Donald, Gough, Tomlinson, Robinson, Younghusband, Phillips, Hall, Elbe. Grocott, Talbott, Hcdley, Kelly, Lawric, Kcalman, Leadley, Eyles, Heareon, Hall, Hooper; 80 steerage passengers. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. CORINNA, s.s. (2.5 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Pioton. KAHU, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 162 tons, Jones, for East Coast. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, for Picton and Nelson. 85 passengers. NGATORO, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, lor Grcymouth. , WAKATU. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. MANGAPAPA s.s. (6 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, for Westport. STORMBIRD, e.s. (7.10 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowcll, for Wanganui. MAORI, s.B. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Roe, Chapman Nicoll, Ross, Sinclair, fllooraficld, Tickers, Ronaync, Davie Spraggon, Robertson. Lund. heir. Douglas, (2), Pringlo, Gray, Waddell, Collett, Rose, Mesdames Roberts and maid, Nicoll, Viekcrs. Bloomfleld, Scott. Boys. Hayter. Owen, White. : Horsley, Columb, Lundrift, Doii"(S?'i. 1 Gray -i, K< ? nt ' S , cott - tapper, Russell, Sheldon, -MorrKey. Laurence. .Messrs. Harrington, Hudson, Witty, M.P.. Maddieon, Beattic, Burnett, Ronaync, Roberts, Scott ?£ y n j3r^Ce ',J ro , d . d ' Fr *'- Overton, Rose Smalley. Keith, Kemp, Jt'Carthy. Jenkins v''t V &''"#• ' Hrrsl W- Brocke, M'Kny, M'Lcod, Hoskin, Pappcr. "-lyi. f „ KA <F, OA ' S ' 3 'J B 'S P'™-'- 35 ° to ns, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. RIPPLE,.s.s. (10 p.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. ROTORUA, s.B. (6.45 p.m.), 11,500 tons. Siltcliffc, for London, via Monte Video, Tenel'lffc, and Plymouth. Passenger list — First saloon-Misses D. Hay, E. Kcalman, Ormcrod (2). F. D. Sim, Mesdames Kcalman, Ormorod, Rohson, F. M. Sim. E. A Sainsbury, Messrs. O. H. Bcotham, D. G. A. Cooper, V. Johnstone, A. Kcalman, Master D. Kcalman, H. F. Nicoll, Master Nicoll, Ormerod, L. M. Swales, and I. W. Baxter Second saloon—Misocs Dencker, G. C. Jcn"in?|: M- £• Jennings, W. E. M. Jennings, M. Kidd. M. Leach, Sister Marion, M'Grcgor, M'Rac, L. Shutcs, F. Speedy, M. M. Stewart, I. Vailc, Walker, E. J. Wcstall, Mesdames Birt, Casscll, Chadwick, C. Doith, K. Evans, Frascr-Tytlcr, Houston, Jennings, M. E. Marston. Moore, E. Shutes, J. L. Souter, Toms, G. Vailo, J. C. Wcstall, Messrs. W. J. Atyeo, Rev. J. K. Barklie, A. Binstead, A. C. Birt, Rev. J. R. Casseil, Dr. G. F. Chadwick, Master F. Chadwick, Fi 3 hor, W. B. Fraser-Tytlcr. J. J. Garsden, J;\, D - H o » s ton, H. W. Jennings, P. J. Kelly, J. Moore. J. A. Murdoch, D. W. M'Farlane, D. M'Rae. O'Callaghan, Paul, L. Paul, A. Seabrook, Smecton, H. D. Stride, E. Toms, H. Yaile, Master J C. Wcstall, W J. Wilson. Third class-Misses B. Alexander, G. Baxter, E. Campbell, E. B. Comelcy, Harrison, I. Matheson, M. Morton (2), A. Rise, M. E. Smith, J. L. Smith, F. M. Smith, A. R. Smith, M. Taylor, N. G. Tonkin, F. Walton, O. Welsh, J. Wood, D. Wood, E. Wood, Mesdame3 M. Alexander, C. Campbell, B. E. Comelcy, i'. Gibson, Harrison, Hayman, A. Jesse, Liddle S. A. Magill, M'Mullin, Page. Rigg, Smith, E. Smith, D. Spoon, E. Taylor, Wood, Messrs. John Allen, R. Baxter, W. S. Beale, H. Bird, E. Burghes, E. Buckle, J. Bunyan, S. Campbell. W. Cartan, J. CouU, S. Fenton, 11. Fletcher, C. Forbes, E. Hampson, (I. Hamilton, J. Harrison, W. Hassard, L. Hayden, T. Hayman, H. Heap, F. Hobbs, G. C. Hodas, S. Jansen, Master B. R. T. Jones, C. H. Kidd. G. R. Kurrle, R. Liddle, W. T. Lightfoot. R. Matheson, L. Mculi, J. J. Miralles, J. Miskimmin, R. Miskimmin, T. Miskimmin, Di M'Lean, G. M'Mullin, H. J. Page. A. Price, S. Rickard, F. Rickard, G. D. Rigg, Master F. Rigg, Robinson, E. C. Smith, Master W. C. Smith, A. Smith, R. i Smith. W. Smith, H. A. Spro-tt, S. Stokes, H. Weaver, F. Wilson, J. Wood. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, June 1. Queen of the South, Foiton, June 1. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, June 1. Mokoia, Duncdin, Lyttelton, Juno 1. Kapiti, Wanganui, Juno 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton. June !. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Juno 1. Patccna, Nelson, Picton, June 1. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, June 1. I Opawa, Blenheim, June 2. Blenheim, Blenheim, Juno 2. | Huia, Wanganui, Juno 2. | Waverley, Foxton, June 2. j Kaituna, Lyttelton, June 2 Himitangi, Lyttelton, June 2. Defender. Hokitika, June 2. Kaitangata, Lyttelton, Juno 2. Kapuni. Patea. June 2. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, June 2 H.M.S. Cambrian. Collingwood, June Z Kahu, East Coast, June 2. Arapawa, Patea, Juno 3. Manaroa, Wanganui, June 3. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, June 3. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa, Blenheim, Juno 1. Queen of the South. Foxton, Juno 1. Arapawa, Wanganui, June 1. Kapuni, Patea, June 1. .Nikau, Kelson, Motueka. Juno 1. Manuka, Melbourne, via southern ports, Juno 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 1. Waimea, West Coast. June 1. Delphic, southern porle, June 1, Mana, Patea, June 1. Manaroa, Wanganui, Juno 1. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland, June 2. Opawa. Blenheim, Juno 2. Blenheim, Blenheim, June 2. - Waverley, Nelson and West Coast. June 2. Wimmcra, Lyttelton. Duncdin, Juno 2. Defender. Hokitika, Juno 2. Opawa, Napier, June 2. Patccna, Picton and Nelson, June 2. Maori, Lyttelton, June 2. Moeraki, Sydney, June 2. Himitangi, Lyttelton and Chatham Islands, June 3. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 3. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast Juno 3. ' Aorangi, San Francisco, via. ports, June 3 Kaitangata, Newcastle. June 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. CLAN MACLAREN (duo about June 7), sailed from Bunbury May 23, via Port Kembla. (Scales.) OVERSEA SHIPPING.. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. TONGARIRO (due about Juno 30), sailed from London May 15. via Cane Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., i agents.) 1

MARERE (due about July 16), sai cd | from London April 22. via Adelaide. Slelbourno, Sydney. Auckland, and Napier. tTyecr Line, agents.) , STAR OF INDIA (duo about July 191. sailed from London May 13, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. ITyser Line, agents.) .STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about June 17), sailed on April 5. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) MATATUA (due about June 8), sailed on April 14. via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, aud Albion Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due about Juno 13). sailed on April 27. via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) KAIP\RA (due about July 13), sailed on May 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Llvorpool. NAIRNSHIRE (due about July 7), sailed on May 6, via Auckland and Napier. (F.-n.-S. Line, agents.) PAKEHA (due about June 9!. sailed on Anril 13, via Fremantle. Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) SUSSEX (due about July 27) sailed _ on May 27, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAKANUI (due about June 7), sailed an March 26, via Australia and Aucdland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) ASCOT (due about July 26). sailed on April 23, via Australia and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co. .agents.) From Nev; York. PARTHENIA (due about June 20), sailed on March 29, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) MIMIKO (due about July 10), sailed on April 18, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents. DEN OF GLAMIS (due about Aueust 14), sailed on May 16, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agent*.) From Philadelphia. JOHN HARDIE (duo about Juno 9), sailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. DTJNCRAIG. barque, sailed from Liverpool. March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) AUSTRALIA. Italian ship, sailed from Marseilles April 8. (Briscoa and Co., agents.) ' BT TELEGHAPtt OVERSEA. SYDNEY. May 31. Sailed—Maheno (2 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE. May 31. Sailed.—Moana, for Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Baron Innerdale.. for Port Kembla. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Koonya (12.25 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived—Kapuni (noon), from Wellington. I'CPONGA. Arrived.—Jane Douglas (10 a.m.), put in for bunkers. FOXTON. Arrived.-Qucen of the South (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Patccna (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington; 11.M.5. Cambrian (4.30 p.m.), from Collingwood. BLENHEIM. Sailed.-Opawa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailcd.-Manaroa (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington, via Admiralty Bay. ADMIRALTY BAY. Sailed—Manaroa (3.50 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Mapourika (5.43 a.m.), and Nikan (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Pctone (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (7.50 a.m.), from Picton. To sail.—Arahura (midnight), for Picton and Wellington; Nikau (6.15 a.m.), for Wellington. COLLING WOOD. Sailed—ll.M.S. Cambrian (early), for Picton. TE KOPTJRU. Sailed—Melbourne (11.45 a.m.), for Melbourne. LYTTELTON. Arri-vcd.-Jlararoa (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Tarawcra (3.10 p.m.), from Wellington; Kairaki (3. p.m.), from Kaiapoi; Kaianoi (4.35 p.m.), from Timaru. Kailed.-Mararoa (6.25 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Oraond, Robinson, Richardson, Owen, Egan, Gallun, M'Kay, Henderson. Spenslev, Headlines Wilcox. Steele, Edmonds, Owen, Galli"n Sanders and child, Wood, Jackson, Lieut, H. L. L Penncll, Messrs. Milne, Burns, Fowler Spensley. Adams. Wilcox. Brinkman,- Wardrop, Russell, Potts, Nelson, Irwin, Scott, Donald. Long, Cord"r, Ballingcr, Wood, Jackson; 23 steerage. DUNEDIN. Sailed—Mocraki, for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Passengers: Saloon-For Lyttclton —Mesdames Lilly, A, J. Lamb, Messrs Kilso (2!, T. H. Whit*. Fish, Quane, Arm'itage, Stone. For Wellington-Misses niv-. Ratehire, ncnnelly, Millar, Mesdames browott and children, Stephenson, Lind, E Macasscy and child, Stone, Mr. Drewott! For Sydney—Misses Stonhouse, Harris, Cch hen, Stewart, Sister Noll, Mesdames E. Thomson and child, Leslie, Harris and child, Collett, Coombs, Fioh, Messrs. H Berry, A. M'Connell, G. H. Hinman, G. K. Duncan, E. Thomson, Dr. Stephenson. HECTOE OBSERVATORY, WELLINGTON. CHRONOMETER-RATING NOTICE. A galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory at noon 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 to Greenwich mean time should show 12h. 30m. Any diiferenco will bo the error of tho chronome;er, fast or slow. . on Greenwich mean time. True time will be similarly signalled at each hour of the day. C. E. ADAMS. Astronomical Observer. Dominion Museum, June 1, 1911. PARTHENIA AT MELBOURNE. Tho U.S. and A. Line steamer Parthcnia, which arrived at Melbourne on Monday evening, from New York, is coming on to Nev; Zealand, via Sydney. The vessel is expected at Wellington about June 20. TO LOAD AT MONTREAL. The Shaw, Savill aud Albion Company's steamer Karamea, due at London tliis month from Auckland, will on discharge proceed to Montreal, where eho will load under the auspices of tho New Zealand Shipping Company for Australian and New Zealand ports. She is expected to leave the Canadian port about Juno 15, and is due at Sydney early in August. OPAWA IN POET. Early this morning the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Opawa arrived here from Lyttclton, to load cargo for London. The vessel is to leave for riapier and Tokomaru Bay to complete. She has all her coal on board, and is taking a full cargo of frozen meat, wool, grain, etc. She will be the first steamer to make Tokomaru Bay her iinal port of departure for London. The vessel leaves Tokomaru Bay on June 6, and is due at London about July 19. THIS WEEK'S SYDNEY BOAT. At 2.20 p.m. yesterday, the Aorangi anchored in the stream from Sydney, and, after pratique had been granted, berthed at the Queen's Wharf at 4.25 p.m. Tho vcs6el left Sydney at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, and cleared Port Jackson Heads an hour later. Fine weather was experienced until Monday evening, when a strong north-westerly wind with high seas and rain squalls was met with. This weather lasted till Tuesday evening, after which fine weather was encountered until arrival at Wellington. Imports:—l 24 bars copper, 100 bars lead, 345 cases tea, 280 cases spirits, 288 sacks riccmeal, 200 bags sugar, 335 drums carbide, 100 sacks oil cakes, 48 drums oil, 67 cases beer, 20 cases coconut oil, 150 cases oil, 142 mat 3 rice. 1353 felloes, 560 cases fruit, and a quantity of general. The Aorangi tranships her southern passengers and cargo to the Manuka, and leaves Wellington to-day for San Francisco via Auckland, Papeete, and Rarotouga, HOMEWARD BOUND. At noon yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Eotorua left Wellington for London, via Monte Video, Tcneriife, and Plymouth. The vessel took the following cargo:-From Wcllington-758 bale.; of wool, 2096 bales hemp, 348 balas tallow, 30 casks pelts, 10 dumps skins, 70 cases basils. 2 bales leather, 36 sacks peas, 13 cases honey, 169 packages sundries, ICCO carcasses mutton. 3000 carcasses lamb. From Napier—l66o bales wool, 92 casks tallow. 22 casks pelts. 2 cafes sundries. From Auckland—26l bales wool, 886 cases gum, 921 s.«ks gum, 45 bales flax. 147 casks tallow, 15 casks pelts, 69,936 ft. timber. 341 sacks copra. 3 cases sundries. From Tim-aru-373 bales wool, 14 bales skins, 200 casks tallow, 25 casks rasings, 9129 sacks wheat. 55 sacks poos, 3259 carcasses mutton. 23,497 carcasses lamb. From Lyttelton —6J69 carcasses mutton, 8.384 carcasses lamb, 715 bales wool, 1240 sacks wheat, 111 casks tallow, ICO casks premier jus, 100 casks tallow, 1 cask pelts, 3 eases sundries. From Oaniiru-U bales skins. From Tokomaru—

| 159 bales wool, 85 casks tallow, 22 packages rasing?, 10.341 carcasses mutton, 1182 c.;renssos lnrnb, 41 carcasses tegs, 1843 quarters beef. TURAKINA FROM HOME. About two o'clock yesterday afternoon, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Turakina, from London and Plymouth, via Tenerilfe. Cape Town, and iiobari, anchored in the stream, aud, after medical inspection, berthed at tho Glasgow Wharf at 3.25 p.m. The vessel left London at 1.40 p.m. on April 13. and had a splendid run down channel to Plymouth. She left, the latter port on April 15, and put into Tenoriffc on April 20, leaving the same day for Cape Town. During the trip down the Atlantic, light south-east trades and a smooth sea were experienced till arrival at Capo Town on May 6. Moils and passengers were embarked at ihe South African port, and the vessel continued her voyage. Moderate seas and wet weather were experienced on the run across the Southern Ocean. Hobart was reached on May 25. and, after 416 tons of cargo had been discharged, the vessel resumed her voyage to New Zealand about half-past six on tho morning of May 27. Fine weather was met with on the run across tho Tasman Sea until early on Tuesday morning last, when a north-east gale with moderate seas was encountered, which lasted practically till arrival at Wellington. Cape Farewell was not sighted owing to the thickness of the weather. Captain T. S. Weston has the following officers associated with him:-Chief, Mr. A. B. Smith; second, Mr. H. T. Curtis: third, Mr. H. M. Williams; fourth, Mr. T. GarBOtt (late of s.s. Leopoldville); surgeon, Dr. J. C. Hines; chief engineer, Mr. J. G. Thakle; second, Mr. F. M'Lcan; third, Mr. 'P. MaeLean; fourth, Mr. C. J. Hardyma.n; fifth, Mr. J. Hannay; sixth. Mr. J. C. Wilson; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. F. J. Wales; second, Mr. A. E. Coleman; electrician, Mr. John Middleton; steward in charge, Mr. R. Bigg. Following is her passenger list:—First saloon-Frora Britain-Captain and Mrs. H. 0. Knox and Masters Knox (2). From Capo Town-Mr. B. Jay. From Hobart (ex Rotorua)-Mrs. E. A. Christie, Miss Christw, and Master W. Christie. Second saloon -From Britain—Mesdames Adam, E. E. Stephenson, Leader, Miss H. Ohlson, Row J. Baird, Messrs. A. Ham. E. Lindsav. W. G. Price. J. R. w. Taylor. From Cape Town-Mrs. Rcynhardt, Mr. F. A. Harncman. From Hobart-Mr. W. Withal. About 180 steerage passengers came from all ports. nr A , f ,'* r , diichl r6"ing 3475 tons of cargo at Wellington, the Turakina will leave here for Lyttclton, probably on Mondav. for which port she has 1430 tons of cargo. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the Arahura left W T estport for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. She is expected to arrive here about 11 o'clock this morning. Mr. Richardson, engineer of the Stormbird, resumed duty yesterday, and Mr. S. Kearns, who was relieving him, came ashore. Mr. J. N. Greenland, who has for some time been purser on the Aorangi, transfers to the iloltoia to-day, and his assistant (Mr. W T illiams) joins the Manuka, Mr. M. P. Coffin rejoins the Aorangi. Tho Aorere goes on the Patent Slip for overhaul to-day. Expected here from Foxton on Friday, the W r avcrley leaves on the same day for Nelson and the West Coast. Cable advice received here states that the F.-11.-S. liner Kent, which left Lyttclton on April 30 for Avonmouth, arrived at Monte Video on May 27, and continued her voyage ou the same day for the Home port. Captain Macfie is now in command of the Kia Ora, in place of Captain Chudlcy. Captain Chudley will await tho arrival of the Pakeha at Auckland from Liverpool, and will take charge of the vessel there, in place of Captain Jlaxwell. who loaves that vessel to take up hi'? duties as assistantrmarinc superintendent resident at Auckland for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company. The Union Company's training ship Dartford left Newcastle on Saturday afternoon for San Francisco with a cargo of coal. . On her return voyage she will load timber • at Eureka for Sydney. I Mr. P. Mudio, chief engineer of the s.s. Marama, has been granted a long furlough and will proceed to Scotland, where he will tako, charge of the engine-room of tho now steamer which the Union Company intends putting on the Vancouver scrvico. Mr. Mudio, who has seen 22 years' service with the company, was to leave his ship on arrival at Vancouver and proceed . Home via New York, reaching Glasgow about tho middle of June. Tho little steel barquentine Alexa arrived • at Sydney on May 20 after a passage of ■ 16 days from Wanganui. On discharge of her cargo of timber she proceeds to Newcastle to load coal and timber back to Wanganui.