SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1187, 24 July 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASER OF THE MOON. JULY, Day. h.m. First quarter i BJO p.m. Full moon 12 0 23 a.m. 1/a-st quarter 10 5 1 p.m. Now moon 26 7 « a.m. yoo.v. Moon , rises to-day, 5.59 a.m.; tets, 2.23 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-rtn.v, 2.17 a.m.; 2.42 p.m. Tn-morrow, 3.11 a.m.: 0.3/ p.m. SUN. Pun rises to-day. 7 a.m.; Ectf, 4.47 p.m. ARFIIVALS. SATUHDAY, JULY 22. OUKK.N OF Till) SOUTH, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 198 ton*. Harvey, from Koxlnn. STOKMIIUtIi, s.p. 16 a.m.), 217 tons, nowell, from U'aneanui. 1 MAAL-, s.ii. (0.5 a.m.), 245 tons, lla.v, from Motucka, .MABAIiIIA, p. 5. (7 a.m.). 2598 tons. Manriini?, from li.vttplton. l'atscnirers: Saloon— Misses Jones. Mannini;, Oamnbell. Warn. Kosowarnc. Clonow, Palmer, Durrant. Horslev. Jlartyn, Mesdames .Morris. Pearce, lleeves, Burnett, fihields. OMridEC, Rnbson, Cirt,n B e, Kustcll. Kullford, 'fait. Hon. Mr. Smith, Messrs. Unbinc-nn, W, Urowe, Jlanltan. lieeves. Thompson, foster, Clcchorn. Tahourdon. Barnctt (2), Oldridee. Johnston, Hulmc. M'Kcllar, Barrett. Osborn, Cran, Wray, Dowling, Gruar. Turnbull, Paulson. Jenkins, Collie. Wynne. Heyler, Wire, Youns, Pollard, Newton. JorriiiK, Anaru, Kcdpath, Shanley, Black, Brown, Chambers, Turner, HycloD. Corrieaii; 37 ttcerace. KAPITI, s.s. (8.60 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Waiißauui. AOREUE, E.f. (9.10 a.m.), 77 tons. Fiek, from Patea. I'UTIKI, s.f. (11.35 a.m.), 409 UraE, WhalBtrom, from Timaru. KOWHAI. s.e. (12.30 p.m.), 792 tons. Scott, from Lyttclton. AIUI'AWA. p.B. 13.40 p.m.). 268 tons. Corby, from Wancajiui. MAPOUKIKA. E.s. (4.55 p.m.). 1203 tons, Angus, from West Coast aud Nelson. Pastengers. Saloon—Misses Jieid, Henderson, Russell, Montaeue. Hill, Cralc Marshall, Sullivan, Small. Stephen, ll'Kenzie. Ilcwletl. (2). Perriu. Harris, Keid, llavdeu. Arnold. Malligan. Hearless. liicketts. Kidson, Millican, Ward, Uanby, Wntkins. Mesdames Herbetson, Lloyd. Hayden and child, Messrs. Uassi, IJunshea, Uerbetson, Hannah. Bendleton, Littleproud, Fisher. Power, Bcddic, Skilborn. Querce, Berry. Ivcs, Davis, Atkinson, Carey (2), Chatfield, Badley, Laurie, Lancbcin, Hutron, Page, Ll'Cullum, Coleman, Iticketts, Harley. Hayden, Bennett, Kemotliorne, Mead, Wilson, Bowden, Stewart; and 14 steerage. FALCON, schoouer (5 p.m.), 95 tons, Gilbertson, from llavclocfc. TE AXAU, s.E. (6,30 p.m.), 1652 tons. Carey, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Stevens (2), Fownall. Burbush, Duggan, ■ Brewer, Serle, Allan. Stuart, Weir, Cowan. Lcnihan, M'Guirc, Ibbertson, Maiiion, Corry, Howell, Davis, Gibb, Hudge, Mo£'Ja.mcs Whitcher. Jlackay. Satherley, May, Nelson, licaister and child, Waddy, Ca.ndy, Wise, Brown ajid child. Croll. Hart and 3 children, Duncan, Manson, Messrs. Piper, Q'Sullivau. ltedder, H'Callum. Jl.ickay. Oreensill (2). Waddy, Day (2). Caudy, Smith, Pcrauo, Kennedy, Greenwood. Connor, Melville. Davis. WOII3, Beckett. Atkinson, Dacre, Brown. M'Nab, Hodd. Hart, l'ettit, Baigent, Bisley, Tunnicliffe. Corder. Hnller, Kciultc, Bruce, Sadd, Norton: and 8 s'.eorage. ' lIOIIMDAIIE. s.s. (6.30 p.m.). 267 tons, Clark, fro m Wansanui. MANAROA, 5.6. (7.« p.m.), 122 touß. Hart, from Jlavclock. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8 p.m.), 120 tons. Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (8.45 D.m.), 110 tons. Nicliolaa, from Blenheim. SUNDAY, JULY 23.

KIPPLE, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 370 tons. Carlson, from Gicboruc.

MAOiU, 5.5. (7.20 a.m.), 53M tons. Aldwcll, from Lyttellon. Pa£ienser6: Saloon— - Hayward. Murray, Levi. Sutherland, 1 Patcrson, Nurse storey, ilesdames Doak, : M'Leart, Porter, D. Smith, .Murray, lloare, . liumlicld, l'atereon, Newport, Sherlock. Sa- , well, Messrs. Pryor, C. Clabburn, Heron, 1 I'. JlLcan, Woolcrd. Clement, Smith. Parry, . .liurlis, Uoycrs, J. l<. llurns, Peat, A. Keys, • Symington, 11. Skeet.T. Doak, Booth, ]3ca- , ven, Thompson, Holdship, Lo Cren, llay- , wood, Kcmauck, Symcs, It. Bcauchamp, , Porter. Keaah, Alexander, Jlarlow. Burnett, .1). Smith, Joachry, Iloarc, Harks. Watt, Kortyth, Jlarriott, Delmore, It. Paterfon, ■ W. i'aukuer, Armitage, F. Wills, llason, ■ Horrell, W. M'Scath. liamil, Howard. Hce- ; ban, T. Wilson, Roipe, Smith, Haddock, , Huuter, ■ Honcroft. Hutchuson, Murthoh, ' Crow, M'Cullum, Bain, Arthur, Sawcll. Itedstone, Torcy. Uciiner.. Noi'i'ls, Dc Chateau. J i GliliTlE, s.s. 17.« a.m.), 269 tons, Kodßer, • ! from Foxton. I CORIKNA.'s.s. (8 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, ■ j from New Plymouth. . .. , . i UUIA, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt. from ' ! Wanganui. MANA, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, ■ from Patea. ! PETONE. s.s. (4.30 p.m.), ICB tons. Woods, , from Gisbornc. ECHO, scow (12.30 p.m.), 99 tons. M'lntyre, from Lytteltoa. : KAITOA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 350 tons. Grai ham, from Jlangarakau. I JIONOWAI. s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 3433 tons. Collins, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses JohJiEtone, Ellison, 0. Jl. Gardiner, B. Crawford, Howoll, Cheescman. Metdames Sadler, Bryan, Messrs. R. R. Park. A. 11. Douglas, H. Sadler, Rhiud, Q. D. Buscell, M.P., E. K. Lomas. Hulbert; 4 steerage. DEPARTURES, SATURDAY, JULY 22. ARAHURA, s.b. (1.10 p.m.), 1596 tons. Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westnort, and Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon: For Pic-ton-Misscs Carroll, Grcensill. Fulton (2), Scott, Mrs. Wright. Messrs. Botham. Pollard, Hobday, Sw.Lt, Wright. For NclsonMisscs Wcbley. Blackett, JC'Alister (2). Jlesdames Wilkinson and child, Bockman. Ashlin, Messrs. Hooper. Ashlin, Wilkinson (2), Barrett, Turnbull. Strange. For Westnort —Miss Dohcrty, Burrows and child, Rev. Burrows. Messrs. James, Davis, Grange, Manttan. Crone, Williams. RodKers, Thomson. For Greymouth—Misses Arnott, Blackmore, Messrs. Hayden. Gill, Quinn, James. KOWHAI, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 792 tons, Scott, for Napier and Gisbome. ARAPAWA, s.s. (3.30 p'.ni.), 268 tons, Corby. for l'uponen. NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 245 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motucka. PUTIKI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom. for Nelson and Greymouth. JIAKAROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Elliott (2), Struthcrs. Whitficld, Lavinia, Wales, Mesdames Coles, Aldridge, Elliott and 2 children, Rutherford. Bu'rthon; Sir Geo. Clifford, Rev. Father O'Connor. Messrs. Mcarcs, Kractzer. Wales, Whitta (2), Dcvonnort, Hart. Struthcrs, Stewart, Chapman. Cheescman. Bell. Hulme, Neil, Clarkson (2). Bradley, Beckett. Pragnell, O'Connell. M'Donald, Ir\'inc, Johnston, Dutton, Dever, Cathcrall, Windlcbournc, Calder, Unigcnt. Pettit, Rutherford, Elliott, Coles, Aldridge. SUNDAY, JULY 23. NGAHERE, s.s. (0.25 a.m.), 1090 tone, Dilner, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Energy, Auckland. Gisborno.. July 24. Kiripaka. Patca. July 24. Rosamond, Oiichunga, July 24. Navua. Wcstport, July 24. Ara'pawa, Punonca, July 24. Kahu. East Coast, July 24. ' .' Lauderdale. Newcastle, July 24. Queen of the South, I'oxton. July 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, July 25. Ihuaroa, Lyltolton. July 25. Tongariro. southern ports, July 25. Koony.i, southern ports. July 25. Pohcrua, West-port, July 25. Wakatu. Foxton, July 25. Tarawera. northern norts. July 25. Ruahinc. London, via way ports, July 26. Moana, Sydney. July 26. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, July 25. Hauroto. Dimedin, Lyttelt-on. July 27, Breeze, southern ports, July 27. Manuka., Melbourne, via- Bout-hern porta, July 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Quoen of the South, July 24. HolmdaJe. Waniranui. July 24. Gortip. Grpymouth. July 24. Aorere. Patea. July 24. Kahu. East Const, July 24. Ona-.vn. Blenheim. July 34. Blenheim. Blenheim, July 24. Huis, Wanganui. July 24 Kapiti. Waniranui, July 21. "Mann. Waitnrn, Jnlv ii. To Anau. Picton. Nelson, «, Maori, Lyttelton, July 21. Corin.na, Picton. Timaru, Dimedin, Oamaru. July 24. Kaitoa, Nelson. West Coast. July 24. Kiripaka, Patea. July 24. Manaroa. Motuekn. July ?i. Star of India, llrishanc. July 24. Monowai. northern ports, July 21 OnehumS" *™'**™»to. Hippie. Napier. fi'..<bnrne, July 25.' Stormhird. W;ini;aniii. Jnlv 25. Wakatu. Kaikotira. Lyttelton. Jnlv % Navua. Auckland. Suva, July 25. ISIkM. Nelson. Motuekn, July 25 Mararoa. Lyttelton. July 25. Quron of the South. Foxton. July 25 Ilinrmon. northern lighlhoufre.. July 15 Laiiderdalp. X.ipiev. July 26 .\omngi. San I-'ra.ncisco,' via, way port; July 26. ' Koonya. New Plymouth, WcFtport, anrl Orcymouth. July %. ' Tonenrirn. London, via way port? ,hilv"7 Hauroto. luirt-hrm ports. '.July V. ' " ' T Woanri. Melbourne, via southern ports. Rfee.zp, Wa.neanui. July ?'. Jlanuka, Sydney direct, .hilr IB AralviM, Plclon, kelson, 'Wect Coast,

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OK STEAMERS. MAXUKA, s.s., left, Melbourne July 19 for Jlobnrt, Fouthcrn ports and Wcllincion. Due Wcllinßl.oll July 28. Leaves eamo day lor Sydney direct. Due Sydnei Aiisurt 1. WTMMKHA, s.s., left Sydney July 19 f o >. Auckland. nisboMic. .N'atiier. 'am! Welline. ton. Bu? Wollinpioii July 28. Leaves saniu day for I.yttcllon and Uiincdin. MOANA. f.s., left Sydney July M, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington July 26 leaves July Zi for southern ports. ]lobart "i'-'J i« c i'lm'. rni?, Du f Melbourne. Atisust 5.' IiI.IMAHOA. s,s.. lenves Melbourne July 26. for lobar;, fnll tl,,rn nort«. ,ir.d Wrlli,,". ton. Due Wellington Aucun 4. Leaves fame thy for Sydney direct. Due Kydncy OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARIUVE. From London. MtJHITAT (due about Aucm-I 21. tailed on May 31 via Australia, Auckland, and • ~P lcr - (Tyscr Line, acents.l WAIWERA (duo ahout AUBUft 6), sailed nn June J, vin. Auckland. tShaw, Bartl] and Albion Co., ncente.) RUAJUrfE (due Wednesday moraine), failed on June 10. via- Capo Town and Ho-Tv'-ni 1, .?^/'? 1,1 "'!" 1 K h!PPinir Co.. accnts.) INDRALhMA Iduc about August. 28) coiled on June 15, via. Australia. Auckland and Napier. (Tyscr Lino, aconls.) ARAWA (due about, August 7), sailed on June 23, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. S.-ivill a.nd Albion Co., at;ent=) .RUAJITNE (duo Wednesday)', sailed on on July 6. via. Plymouth, Marseilles. Suez Canal, Colombo, and llobart. INow Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WIIAKARUA (due about September 7), sailed on July 6, via. Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, asentfi.) RIMUTAKA (due about September 2), failed on July 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., acents.) RIiAPLHU (due about August 23), eailed ""July 6. via- Suez Canal, Colombo, and Hobart.. (New Zealand ShiDpinc Co agents.) From Liverpool, SUSSEX (due about July Jl). tailed on May 27. via Auckland. (I'.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) SURREY (duo about Aueust 30), sailed on June 24, via. Cape Town. Hobart, Auckland, and Napier. (F.-E.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAIMATE (due about August 14), sailed on n n p '■. v:a Australia and Auckland, (New ■Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAUAiifEA (due about September 16). sailed on Juno 29. via Australia and Auckland. (I\ew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York, MIJIIRO (duo about July 14), sailed on April 18, via. Australia, and Auckland. (A. and A. Li2e, agents.) I?EN OF GLAMIS (due about August 11). sailed on May 16, via Australia and AucltHi\ ( £- anci A - Line - agents.) . H \? DP ?» ED <duo abo,lt Aueust3), saihd on May 20, via, Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agonts.) ANGIiO-PATAGONIAN (due about August <?'• J? m o Jnno J 2 ' Vlil Au s tra lia, and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line agents) CAPE OETEGAL (due about September *~' u tl% unc r - 17 ' Tia Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents) WALKURE (due .about September 8), sail, ed on July 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. aecntg.) ' TOMOANA (due about October 7). railed |ip Jul - V r . 8 ' ™ Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, aeents.) • SAILERS TO ARRIVE. AUSTRALIA. Italian ship, wiled from castle, on July 8. BY , TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA.

„ ~ , SYDNEY. July 22. Sailed.-Moana (2 p.m.), for Wellington daroct.

I .... SYDNEY. July 23. Arrived.—Ascot, from nnnedin. ' „ . HORAItT. July 22. ,' Sailed.-Ruahinc, for Wollincton.. - SYDNEY.. July 22. Sailed.—Muritai. for Auckland. MELBOURNE. July 22. ' Arrived.—Ulimaroa, from New Zealand porta and Hoßart. COASTAL. - SATURDAY , , JULY.22. . AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Waipori. from Geelons and Newcastle: Souall, from Gisborne. > ' Sailed.—Waitemnta. for Bluff; Tarawcra. ! for southern norts: Ing.i, for Kainara. Grcymouth. and Sydney; Liura, barnucntioe. fir Svdney: Orcte, auxiliary schooner, ' for East Coast Bays. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Navua (7 a.m.), from Wellins- ' ton LYTTELTON , . Arrived.—Mokoia (8.25 a.m.). and Eimi- . tangi (noon), from Wellington TIIfARU. I Kailed.-Lizzio Taylor (9.30 a.m.). for Wellington. PORT CTALMEBS. Arrived.-Orari (11.20 a.m.), from London. SUNDAY, JTTLY 23. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Wimmera. (4 p.m.). from Sydney; Jlat-atuo. from Napier: Victoria, from Southern ports; Bontinck, from Newcastle. ONEHUNGA. Railed.- Pateena (3.30 p.m.), for Now Plymouth, i NELSON. Arahura (5.40 a.m.), from Wellinuton and Picton; Nikau (6 a.m.), from Wcllinetoa. FAREWELL SPIT. Reports Uj-rc steamer passed east at 4 D.m. No 6ignals. WERTPORT. ' Railcd.-Komata (6.3 a a.m.). for Wellington; Navua (7 a.m.). for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrivcd.-Poherua (7.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Neatoro (4.E0 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (12.35 p.m.), from Wellington. SEA AT ENTRANCE. The soa at the entrance to Port Nicholson was vory considerable yesterday, the coastal boats not being able to get out. The Wnkatu and Queen of the South nut out at a few minutes nnst 3 o'riork yesterday after-, noon, but were compelled to mit back through stress of weather. TAKAPUNA'S P.EPAIHS. Repair" to tho Takapuim ajo llkelv fo constitute a bieeer job t.ha.n wns at firn anticipated. .She will bo fitted with a new rudder, and new stern frame. Tho removal of the damaged stern frame is proving extremely difficult, owing to the fact, that she has boon very strongly constructed. A number of the hull plates have been taken off to facilitate the removal of tho 6tcrn frame. KANNA-NEW UNION BOAT. On June 2 tho new steamer Kannn. built at Leitli for the Union Steam Shin Company of New Zealand, ran official trials on the Tirtli of Forth measured mile, attaining a speed of 12 knots, which was considered highly satisfactory. Tho vessel 'says Lloyd's List) is an up-to-date cargo steamer, .vid will be chiefly employed in I the New Zealand coasting trade. She sailed afterwards for London, whore she took rargo for Durban and-Now Zealand. The Kanna. will load ia.rrab ni. Western Australia this month for New Zealand. Maagapapn, e.s.. leaves for WestDort and Karamoa, a.t 5 p.m. to-day. From London the New Zealand Shinning Company's Ftoamer Orari arrived at Port Chalmers at ll.H) a.m. on Saturday.- The I vessels ports of discharge, nrc Duncdin, linmru, and Ijyttolton. On Saturday the T.vfCT Line's stea-mer Muritni Ipfi. Sydney in continuation of irr voyage from London 1o Auckland and Wellington. She is due hero about August 2. Directly after her arrival at, Lvttelton jnm Wellington on Thursday, tho Pa,t«a Shipping Company's steamer Knpmvi was placed in dry-rtock for survey and overiaul. She will probably be ready to leave the southern port for Wellington tomorrow. While at Auckland this trip, tho Etoamcr Haiipiri. which is to leave, the.To for Limestone Island. East Coast, hays, and Wpl- , llngton to-morrow, was docked for annual . survey and overhaul. At lirwn to-dny the Ty*er liner St.i-r of ■ India, is scheduled to leave Wellington for i ririshaiie. where slir i.-iUcs Uio lou-diuu ' hrrtli ™ heliiiU of the Australian Uniou ■ Line. She I lien goes on to Sydney. It is I possible that slir will coinnleto at Jlplbourne, but this is not definitely fettled. , It was reported n. day or two aeo that < the JloUoin. Which withdraws for overhaul < on this trin at Dunodin. is to havo winches i substituted for her hydraulic machinery* ' .and Hint phe will then en to Tasmania to relievo the P.iloonn, It is understood ' (Ft.Ttes tho Dune-din "St-Tr") thnt- thorp is ' no intention of fonding the Jtokoia to a Twin-;, •'■•iid th.it the overhaul whifh she I if to underco at Port will not include the ) removal of the hydraulic En routo from Timaru to Wcllinirton. the r ketch Li2.sc Taylor cleared the former port , at 9.j0 a.m. on Saturday. She eliouid show ' us to-day 6ome time. t

An arrival in'port from Foxton yesterday was the steamer Gertie. She. brought dowTi a cargo of hcmii, and UDon completion of discharge leaves for Greymouth to-day. Mv. ,T. White, third engineer of the steamer Kaitangata. loft thu vessel on Saturday to proceed to Auckland, where he sits for his "chief's ticket." Mr. Hunter, late Takapuna, relieves Mr. White on the Kaitangata. Owing to repairs "to the lilnomoVs ftern taking loneer than was at first executed, the vessel will not leave Wellington on her tour of the northern lighthouses until tomorrow. This morning the Tjnion Company's steamer Navua,, i= expected at. Wellington from Westport.- When she hns landed her cargo of con!., she goes back to the West. Const port to 'load up for Auckland and Suva. ''- The schooner Clyde, which has been employed in the Wellington-Chatham Islands run, paid oIT her crew on Saturday. Mr. A. S. Moves has joined the steamer Breeze as second officer. . On July 27. the Canterbury Steamship. Company's; steamer. Breeze is due at Wellington from the south. She leaves on Uus samo day for Wanganui. Duo in port to-day from Newcastle, the Laudcrdalc has part cargo of coal for Wellington and part for Napier. Upon completion of disc-home' at thn latter port, the steamer leaves for TlokianE.i. Nydia, Bay, and Gveymouth. loading timber nt all thrca ports for Australia. The Maoriland Steamship Company's steamer llolmdalc arrived o.t Wellinclon from Wancanui'or. Saturday evenine. She takes a. carco of rails back to Waneanui. Mr. L. Bernard, assistant punier of the Warrimoo. exchanged positions with Mr. E. D. Sinclair, of the Maori, on Friday last. Wednesday, nt 3 p.m., is the time appointed for It.Jf.S. Aoranei to take nor departure from Wellington for Pan Francisco, via way ports. Mr. Hamilton, late chief officer of the Hinomoa, havine resinned his position to take up duty as lEsirfant hirboiirir.-ister at. the Bluff. Mr. Tomlinson, second officer of the vessc', has been promoted a. step, Mr. Williams from third to second, and Mr. Drummond. Into chief officer of tho coastal steamer Brec7.c, has hecn appointed third officer of the vessel. On Saturday morning the F.-H.-S. steamer Nairnehire arrived r.t Hun«dln from Wellington and Lyttclton. She leaves the southern port on Thursday for the Muff,, where dischireo of her L'verpool cargo will be completed. Tho vo'f.e! then 'oads in New Zealand, and sails finally for Avonmouth oil August 24, Mimiro, s.s.. which came down from Now York to New Zealand ports i-nfler ch.iri»r to the A. and A. Lino, leaves Dnnrdin parly I this week to load in Australia for Home. I It was reported that, owinz to the Wellington Patent Slip not beiiiE immediately available, the Pxtea Shinpinir Company's steamer Kapiini had had to bt» sent to Lyttclton for survey and overhaul. As n- matter of fact, on-fho day after Ih? Kapuni left, the Klin »)< available, and was not occupied until the following morning. Messrs. Willis. Siudall. njid Co., London, under date May 51, quote the following i rates of freight per cargo steamers to i Auckland, Wr.'lincton, Lyttolton. and Dun- ' udin from Lond-an. AvoiiinoiiMi. Ul.-ise'iw i Manchester, and Liverpool:-Pic iron, bars. 1 plates, nails (iron). 225. 6d.:-t>;>. nhtep, ! i2s. 6d,; galvaukcd iron hoops, t:u:]i i weights, sheet lead. Ih. (A.; zinc, in casks, 225. 61; spikes, rivets, cliot, 3!s. k\.\ rough measurement. Ms.; fino measurement. 655.; linllov.--wa.-re, 35i.; wire-netting. JCs. When steamers call al Tima-rn and Dlull'. cargo is carried by them at the f.ime rale, .is Lo major porls. Cement, which has hitherto been charged 3d. per cask to Timaru and the Mull' extra, is now taken at the same rates as to tho major ports. The Shaw Savill steainc-v Matntua. is cxiicctcd to clear Auckland for London >>:i Wednesday. Recently tbo Onchunga-Ncw Plymouth . . trader Harawa was docked at. Auckland, I ivhore her tail shafts were drawn for inipection and replaced. She was also rolaiuted.