SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1220, 31 August 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TltE MOON. AUGUST. Day. h. m. First fiuartcr 2 10 59 a.in. Full moon '0 Z-' P-™-S. cr ...::::= " VAll MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.30 a.m.; sets, 1.16 a.m. Friday. HIGH WATER. To-day. 10 a.m.; 10.32 p.m. To-morrow, 10.48 a.m.; 11.18 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 6.19 a.m.; set?. 5.2) p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. MANAROA, s.F. (1.20 a.m.). 122 tone, Hart, from Motueka. „ ARA.PAWA, i.f. (2.40 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Wanganui. _ , BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 120 tons. Watson, from Blenheim. POHEKUA. U.S. 1.3.55 a.m.), 1175 ton?. Cameron, from Greymouth. .. OPAWA. s.s. (4.5 a.m.*, 110 tons, I\ichola.s, from Blenheim. ROSAMOND, s.s. (4.15 a.m.). 721 tons, Wallis, from Onchunga. ■ MAORI, f.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, AldweU, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gahagau, Lyall. Xcn-maji, Onyon. Milbern, Tambiyn, Jacobs, Wright, Mali. Purser, Corrageii, Colktt. Webster, Wait. Jla one, Cnllaghan, Keaney, Fanning. Partridge. Mcsdames Watson. White. Justice. Newman, Sandford, Fisher, Martin. Jeffries, Temple and chisd, Green, (larforth, Clements, Daly, Milne, Wright, Webster. Louisson, Keaney, Green, Bui! and child, ficluersiming, Jl'Aluino. Button, Wicks. Colouel NichoTls, Captain Wright. Captain Jlopre, Hon. BaiT, Dr. Temple, lion. Wigram. Hon. Louisson, Hon. Smith, Messrs. Watson, Stratford, Pcttleton. Garraud. Hunter, Hamilton. .Schumacher, O'Conncll, JV elsman, M'Lcin. Studholffie, Morrison, Dent, Daw-ling, M'Kenzic, Pcad. Ucattie, Goiioyt Gilby, Purncll, Abra, Fisher, Carr. Dickie, Murray, Morgan, iliddleton, Hassan, Jlayni'kan. King (2), Wosteura. Brodrick, M'Lean, Green. Driske!!, Goodwin, Horrcll, Norris, Macfarlane, Aciand, Deans, Labatt, Simpson. Hood. Clemeuts, Uelliwcll. Wright, Drummoiid, Lambie, Shipley, Coxhead, Payne, O'Connell, Sladden, Master Wright. Brandon, Barr, Green, M'Lean, Gordon, M'Donald, Brown, Neil!, Jore, Hislop. Jain, Jones, Fri.3dlandcr, Wood, Duncan, Acland, Haigh, Ellis, Schloss, Van de Valdor, Magims, Rhodes, Emanuel, Bull, Arnold, Purser, Oram, Sehiersiraing, Avers. Canavan, Reynolds, Master Hood, Sowter. Cox, Hicks. Button. Scott. Partridge. Master Middleton, Moffatt, Milne, Spence. Wilson, Selby, M'Alpine. Purser; 34 steerage. CORINNA, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (1P.45 a.m.), 217 tons. Dowell, from Wanganni.

MOANA, 6.5. (5.20 p.m.), 3915 tons, Wcrrall, from Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Williams. Palmer. 31. M'Konzie, Sister of Mercy. Wilson. M'Lean (2). Armstrong, Watts. Allen. Davit's, Kiddle. Candy, Mcsdames Smith. RodweH. Palmor, Johnston. Inmau. I'hillios. Barton. Boycs. Wilson, Ames and child, Bhipp, I'io.uay, Joyce* Wilson and infant. WUchor, Mais. Clade, Finlayeon, Messrs. Bee i2i, Brandon. Clarke, Jaggard, Myers, I'odwoll. Bray. Johnston, Robertson, Barton, Morrison, Widdcrspoon, Laurie (2), Palmer, Reeves. Atkinson, Jia-kcr, Davis. Shipp. Pkinay, Hutrhos. Eickjnann, Lee, Wilchcr, Money. Dewer. Finlayson, Knigge, Stanley, and 55 adults. ARAUURA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1596 tons. Lanihert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Caine, Williams, Corhett (2>, Croirthcr, Peters. Hurley, Ricall, Bullcr ladies' horkcy team (151, Mattery. Rimu Jadics' hockey tcam (Ml, Orate, Nelson team (14), GreenfieM. Chedger, Lucas, Whitweil, Doyle, Bradley. Baijent, Marshall. Janson, Boyce. Matheson, Greenfield, Williams. Carimchael. Jicsdanies BcrrynVan, Jasper?, Crowthcr, Ueywood and girl, Foxcray, Hamilton, Rhodes, Newton, Holmer, Melville. Hufton, Todd. Messrs. B. Williams, W. H. Barton, Hunter, Berryman, Kcrr, Jaspers, Heyworth. Dhcon, Ryan, B. Allen, Birch, Espie, Mealc, OtUoy, Murphy, Kcag-in,' Newton, Morgan. Hood, Jones, Edwards, . Floyd, Hudson (2), A. Smith. Bartlctt, 1!. Walker, Thomas. Brown, Dec, Wilkos (2), Henry, Headland. Melville, Nicoll, Hale, Slattery, Hufton, Perrin. Barry, Wilson, Carson, Morise: and 32 steerage. KAPUNI, 8.C.. (11 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson., from The Grove.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 30. PATEEXA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, for Picton and Nelson. Pansensers— Saloon; For I'it'ton—Misses Florance. Williams, Jones, Mesdamci Bnailsford and child, Dwyer, Scott. Messrs. Brailsford, Mathcfon, Shipley. Eldsr, Canavan. Kennett. Sutton, Reese, Oiilmnn, Petersill, Wiggins. For Nekon—TUijscs Ji'alone, SeM, Wait, Ulesdames .Scott, Phillips and child, Beasley, Wali, Hurnie, AVicks, Metirs. Wicks, Burnic. Gilbert, Ayers. Murrell, Curran, Johnston. ROSAMOND, s.s. (12.35 p.m.). 721 tons, for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and One"iFlilA, s.s.. (1 P.m.), 127 tons, Buit, for Wanganui. WAIMATE. s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 5610 tone, Rylcy, for Lyttelton. . COIUNNA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.!, 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, for Wancauni. MANAROA. s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, for Ilavclock. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwell, for LytteJUm. PacssnuDrs: Saloon—Misses Armstrong, Perkins, M'Crae, Thornton (2), Bowen, Hicks, Scott, Cavcri!!, Kerr. Baxter, Uannan (2), Mesdames Dale, Wilson, Bobortson, Wilson, Arthur. Wimpory. Andreae, Brand, Opncnheiiu, -Thornton. Cordsr. Holder, Dr. Bradshaw. Captain Rcevo, Messrs. Studholme, Buchau. Ilarpcr. Wilson. Arthur, Wimpory. Andreae, Mirams, Kebbell, Brand, Oppenheim, Murdoch, Shechnn, Murdin, Hardie. Archer, Alfric. Wilson, Martin, Smith. Field, Elkins, Cordor. llolden, Horxcll, Norris, and Auckland Rugby football team. POHEP.UA. s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1175 tons. Cameron, for Greymouth. KAMONA. s.s. (midnight), 142 tons, Walton', for Uroymouth. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. KotuliU, Greynioutb, August 31. Wairau, Karainea, August 31. Kaitoa, Tonga Day. August 31. Aorerc, Patea, August 31. Queen of tho South, Foxton, August 31. Kiripaka, Wangaiiui, August 31. Mana, Patea, August 31. Nikau Nelson, Motuoka, August 31. Mokoia, Lyttclton, August 31. Wimmera. Duncdin, Lyttclton, August 31. Wakalu, Lyttclton. Kaikoura. August 31. lndralcina. London, via way norts. AugPatc'ena, Nelson.- Piclon, August 31. Arawii, Auckland, September 1. Opawa, Blenheim. September 1. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 1. Huia, Wanganui, September 1. Kapiti, Wa-neanm. September 1. Maori. Lyttelton, September 1. Hauroto, northern ports, September 1. Manuka. Melbourne, via southern ports, September 1. Waimea, Grcymoutli, September 1. Wanaka. Westport. September 1. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Sept, 2. Komata, Wostport, September 2. Kahu, Napier, via coait, September 2. Koonya, southern ports, September 3. Manaroa, Havelock, September 3. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sept. 3. Eipple, Gisbome, September 3. Surrey, Liverpool, via Auckland. Napier, September 4. Rosamond, Onenung-a, September 4. Tarawera, northern ports. September 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Stormbird, Wancaniii, August 31. Arapawa. Lyttelton, August 31. Kaitoa. Nelson. West Coast, August 31. Aorure. Patca. August 31. Queen of the South. Foxt-jn. August 31. Kapuui. Wanganui. August 31. Kiripaka. Patca. August 31. Nikau, Nelson. Motucka. August 31. Jlokoia, Lyttelton, August 31. Moana. Melbourne, via southern ports, August 31. Wimmera, northern ports. Sydney. August 31. Knpuni, Wanganui, August 31. Tiuape.hu, Lyttelton, August 31. Wnirau, Karamca. September 1. Opawa. Blenheim. September 1. liienhcim, Blenheim. September 1. Huia. Waniraiiiii. September 1. Kapiti, Lyttelton. September 1. Hiana. Patra. September 1. Pateena. Picton, Nel«on, s-cntenibcr 1. Maori. LylleliMi. September 1. Wnkat'.i, ' Kaikoura, Lyltclton, ScutcraHatiroto, Lyltelton. Duncdin. September 1. Manuka, Sydney direct. September 1. Kotuku, New Plymouth. Onohiiniw, Sept.l. Waimea, Nelson, West Crast. Kept. 1. Arahuro, I'icloji. Nelson, West Coast. Sodle Knnny3. New Plymouth, We.Unort. Grey, mouth, Scutember 4. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Oncluinsa, September 4. Maiiaron. Motueka. September 4. Kahu. Napier, via const, September 4. Moiinivni. northern ports, Sept. 4. Mapourika. Nelson. West Const. Sept. 4. Hippie Napier, fiisborno, Sept. 4. T'lrstwcra, LyUeHon, Duncdin. Seplcmher' 5. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

MOVE.HEXTS OF STEAMERS. JIANUKA. p.s.. left. Melbourne AugiiEt 23r for Eotart, roiitliern port=, and Weiliiigtoii Due WelliDEton September 1.

Leaves same ilay for Sydney direct. Hue Sydney September 5. ULIMAIiOA, p.s., left Melbourne August 30 for Hobnrt. southern ports ami Wellinglon. Due Wellington September 8. Leavus B.ime day for Sydney direct.'. Duo Sydney September 12. WIMMKIiA, f.=., left Diinctiin August 29 for Lytteltou mid Wellington. Due Wellington August 31. Leave* Kline day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney September 9. WAHItIMOO. k.p.. leaves Sydney September 2 for Wellington direct. Due Wellmglon September 6. Leaves September 7 for southern port?, lloburt, s-.nd Melbourne. Due Melbourne September 16. OVERSEA SHIPPIMC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. INDRALEMA fdue about August 31), sailed on Juuc 15. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) WHAKAKUA (duo about September 13», sailed on July 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Ty?er Lino, a penis.) EIMUTAKA (due about. .September 6), sailed on July 8. via. Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TAINUI (due about September 4), sailed on July 22, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDRABARAH (due about September 23), sailed July 22. via. Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) HOTOBUA (due about September 18), sailed on August 5, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New .Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) KAI ORA (due about September 22). sailed on August 4, via Auckland. (Shaw, •Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (due about September 4!, sailed on June 24, via Cape Town, Jlobart, Auckland, and Napier. (F.-E.-S. Line, agents.) KENT (due about October 3), sailed on July 29, via. Capo Town, Hobart, and Auckland (F.-H.-S Line, agents.) From Montreal. KARAMEA (due about September 5), sailed on June 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) CAPE CORSO (duo about October 12), sailed on July 30, via Australia and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKATANE (due about October 30). sailed on August 23, via, Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) From Now York. CAPE BRETON (due about August 31), (railed on June 14, via Dunedin and Lyttclton. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) CAPE OETEGAL (due about September 5), failed on Juno 17, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) WALKURE (duo about September 18), sail-' cd on JuJy 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil 00., agents.) TOMOANA (due about October 7), sailed on July 8. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) LORD LONSDALE (due about October 18), sailed on August 1, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) TltfFEL'i (duo about October 19), sailed on August 1. via Australia and Auckland. (DaJgety and Co., agents.) From Calcutta. APARIMA (duo about September 3), sailed on August 1, via Singapore. Samarang, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about September 14, sailed on August 20. via- Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.?. Co., agents.) From Bunbury. KANNA (due about September 9). sailed on Angus t23, via Dunedin. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, August 30. Sailed.-Vietoria, (1 p.m.), for Auckland; Cape Ortegal. for New Zoaland.

' NEWCASTLE. AuKUst 30. Sailed.—Aleia* for Wanganui. SYDNEY, August 30. Arrived.—H.M.S. Challenger,, from Lyttelton. MELBOURNE. Aticust 30. Sailed.—La-uderdalc, for Huon (Tasmania). COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Rimutaka (5.45 p.m.), from London, via Brisbane; Euncrdale, from OaSailcd.—Talune (1 p.m.), for Cook Islands and Tahiti; Navua (2.55 p.m.), for Fiji; Wairuna. for Sydney, via Great Barrier, Hokianga., and Kaipara, NAPIER. Arrived.—Surrey (6.30 a.m.), from.. Auckland. Sailed—lndralcma (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Kaiapoi (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton. I'ATEA. Arrived.—Aorero (12.45 p.m.), and Mana (12.50 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI.. : Arrivcd.-Kiripaka (10.55 a.m.). from Wellington. FOXTON. of the South (1 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. . . ■ Arrived— Pateena (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ . KELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (4 a.m.), Nikau (5.20 a.m.), and Waverlcy (8.45 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.-Nikau (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. KARAMEA. Arrived.—Defender (1.30 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Wnirau (3 p.m.), for Wellington. GIiEI'IIOOTII. ' , Arrived.—Ngatoro (4 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailei-Kotuku (1.30 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Kairaki, from Greymouth. Sailed.—Monowal, for Duncdin; Storm, for Wanganui and Kaipara. Sailcd.-Mokoia, (6.25-p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Missos Rout, Murphy, Scott. Fleming, Simpson, Davie. Ruddock, ll'llwraith (2), Wertbrooko (2). Mesdames lilackburne, Blaekwcll, Fowler, Smith and child. Mnssey, Lowrio. Rev. Westbrooke, Colonel Hayhurst, Colonel Purdy, Messrs. Wilson, Blackburn, Hayhurst, Peck, Royds, Fowler, Ilenry, Blackwell, M'Donald, Simpson, Trench, Jackson, Allen (2), Van Asch. R. B. Clark, W. Kidstone, M.'Leod, Park, Bum, Fogarty, Allrich, Linn, H. Locklcy, O. Mercer. Rutherford, Lcydon, Fountain, Barber, W. Milne, Nairn, M'Kenzic, M'llvraith, Bcnchman, Kimbell; 25 stecrace.

Sailed.—Wimmera (9.45 p.m.). Passengers for Wellington—Misses Brown, Foster, Mesdames Brown, Foster, Messrs. Brown, Foster, J. Kebbell, Lusk, W. Balcombo Brown, Thompson, M. P. Murray. For Napier— Mfe Sims, Mrs. Jiacarthur and two children. For Gisborac-Mrs. Howard and child, Messrs. Humphreys, Cotteri'.l, Muir, E. R. Wel.'s. A. Tomlinson. Alexander. For Auckland—Misses Hyndman (2), Mesdames Callendar. Barry, Messrs. G. Callender, J. Borry, Messrs. G. Callender, J. Amcss, Amess, Rogers, Davis. For Sydney—Mesdame.s Wilkin, Raymond, Messrs. C. A. Wilkin, Raymond.

POET CHALMERS. Arrivcd.-Hyiidfora (9.25 a.m.),'from Lyttolton.

Arrived.— luvercarcill, from Timaru Koonj-a, from West Coast, via Bluff.

Sailed.—lnvercavgill, for Invcrcareill. Sailed. Manuka. for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: For Wellington— Misses L. Swan. F. Morris. Burton, Snenco, Fraser, Gotz, Mcsdamcs Graham and two children, Downie. Messrs. C. U. Crokcr, Brandt, Von Faber, C. 11. Fraser, W. Downie, Graham, Downie. For Sydney—Misses James, Hesford. Mercer. Symonds, King, Me-sdames James. Brown, Ring. McssM. James, Brown, J. Swann, A. Willis. OTAKI REPORTED. On August 26 the New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo steamer Otaki. Homeward bound from New Zealand, called at Tcneriffo for co.-.1. NEW STEAMER TATIITI. Tho ncwly-aco.ui.rcd steamer Tahiti is the largest vessel that at present flics the Union Company's flag, and will bo until the recently-ordered passenger steamer is launched. The Tahiti is 30ft. loncer and has a, foot creator beam tli.in the company's Calcutta trader Aparima. Her crioort is about 17 knots. On arrival in New Zealand the. Tahiti will undergo .-it Port ChiihiiiTS Hie iltcrations needed to flt her for her proposed i-;.in Francisco running. MOAXA FROM SYDNEY. About nine hours later than anticipated, the Mrain.i, froiu Sydney direct, arrived at Wellington yesterday. The delay was caused by bad steaming coal. The vessel left the New South Wales port at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, and cleared Sydney Holds at 1.15 p.m'. For the first two (ln.ys fresh to moderate winds, accompanied by beam seas, were experienced, thence light winds and calm seas to arrival at Wellington at 5.20 run. Tim Mcana. berthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 North at 6.45 p.m. Al 5 oVlcck this .-i.flernnnn she will continue her journey In Melbourne, via the south.

WAIWEKA KXAJUXEIJ IX DOCK. The. Shaw, Snvill stcamor Waiwora- m dorked at I'ort Chalmers this Irin. nnd after the dock h.iil been pumped out nn nffirial inspection was raado of the. veesel'a hull iu order lo siccrtfjin whether eho liad Eutt-iincd auy damage shiht the wai

aground recently at the mouth of the T.imar River, Tasmania. It wan found that the ibniiijtC! done was trilling, one of her pliles being dented inwards, and her bilge keel on the port siclr iwii-tcd for a length <if about lCfl. In bolh instance the damage was confined to the port fide, in line with the voxel's funnel, and all the repairs deemed neoiwary were the replacement of nhiiiil three dozen rivets which were loo?eiic(l where the edges of two plates had been dented un a seam. RARUUF, KONA SOLD. The well-known barouo Roiia. tho last of a once-numerous fleet of Lytteltoii intercolonial trading .'ailing ha.- been sold by 'Messrs. A. 11. Turnlmll and Co. to Captain Douglas, of Auckland,. The lionti. wiiicli ilr.-t visited Lvttelton in 1903 under ber original name of PoUy Woqdside, is an iron barmn , of 678 tons, built in 1885 at I!?ira.st by Workman, Clark and Co. About six years ago she was purchased by Mcssr?. A. H. Tiirnhull and Co., and renamed Jfcnia and she. has since boon constantly cinploycd in the intercolonial trade. The Uoua is at. prcEcnt loading timber at Jlokiajica lor Melbourne. Captain Douglas, her new owner, ir. one of tint oldrst and best known masters in the intercolonial trade. For some years ho was in charge of the Aldebaran, and later he was master of the barque Bankficlds (now a. coal hulk at Adelaide). By Ibo sale of the Rona, Messrs. A. It. Tiirnbull and Co. have parted with their last sailing ship. During the past few years their fleet, included such well-known vessels as the Timaru, Kinclnne, Wai-iti. Lulterworth, Dunloc, ami Bankficlds. TAINUI'S ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS. In addition to the list, of passengers already published the R.M.S. Tainui is bringing the following third-class voyagers for Wellington:—Misses Barnham, M. Cochrane, 11. Graham. M. Graham. M. Hurry. Janucs (5), E. Kelly, C. Knisht, I. Hanson. A. Newham, M.' Reed, C. Rollctt, J. and M. Sim, L. Stone, E. Storrcy, J. Storrey, J. Thorn, M. Torney, n. Torney, Mesdames Barnham, Beovcr, A. Graham, Gray, Jaque?. L. Jloove, Parker, Reed. E. Recs, Sager. M. Storrey, fiearlc, Williamson, Watt, C. Worley, Messrs. 11. Hariihara, F. Bartholomew, B. Ileever, C. Bell. A. Bevan, F. Bolan. F. Cornwall, W. Dagnall, S. Femvick. E. Fonvic!;. J. Glee Eon. JL Goldberg. S. Graham, ■I. Graham, R. Graham, L. Gray, D. Haillow, A. Hall, n. Hurst, W. Jaqucs (2), P. Janues, F. Janues, W. Jones, A. M'Guinnese, J. M'lntosh, D. Muirhead. W. Overend, A. Page, J. Parker, R. Pointer, E. Porter, T. Reed, O. Rollins, E. Sagcr. A. Sim, W. Storrey, F. Taylor. A. Tcarle, Thistlethvraite, T. Watt, H. Whitcombc. W. Williamson, Masters H. Barnham. A. Beovcr, A. Jaques, W. Moore, R. Rees, Storrey (3), F. Teai-is, Watt, H. Williams; and there are also 260 third-class for other ports. It is reported that tho Union Company have engaged the steamer Skogstad on a time charter. Tha Skogstad is a Norwegian steamer of 3655 tons, commanded by Captain Rynniusr. She is at present on her way from Port Nata! to Newcastle, and is to load at the Jitter port about Saturday for Lyttelton and other South Island porte. On her arrival from London, via Auckland and Napier, this morning, the Tyser steamer Indralcma will bcrlli at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 South. It is expected to dispatch her for Wanganui >at (iaybroak on Sunday. Captain J. Compton k late of the Niwaru. has taken command of the Ncrehana, and Captain Hello, late of the Tomoana, has gone in charge of the Niwaru. Jfr. A. J. nfelm, has joined the Kapiti as chief officer, vice Mr. E. F. Gibson. Mr. A. B. Siyar loft tho Rosamond at Wellington, yesterday, and joined the Patcena as thrd officer, vice Mr. H. E. Rutter, who has come ashore for orders. Mr. F. J. Smith has filled tho vacancy on the Rosamond. Mr. J. H. PrendtTvillc, second engineer of the Kamon.%, his come ashore, and Mr. C. J. Stych Ins been engaged. Mr. W. Burch ioined the Patecna as eecond officer yesterday. At 4 p.m. to-day, the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.H.S: Ruapchu is to loivo Wellington for Lyttclton. The eamo company's liteainer Waimnto left for the southern port last evening.

Mr. Gillon, purser nf the Mahcno, ha 3 transferred temporarily to the ■ Hauroto. thus relieving Mr. F. Pascco, who has joined the Talune in placo of Mr. Brown, who in turn lias joined lho Maheno. Due here on Monday morning from Liverpool, via Auckland and Napier, the F.-H.-S. steamer Surrey • discharges at this port, and commences Homeward loadine. She then, proceeds to Lytlclton and Duncdin, wliere discharge wi!! be completed. The Surrey loads at Lyttclton. Duncdin, and Bluff before leaving for Sydney to load for Avomnouth. Instead o£ leaving Wcllington finally on September 23. the vessel takes her departure from tho Bluff on September 19. . r, . , Captain Worrall. who is in command of the Moan.i, is under orders to proceed to England by tho Araiva, l»avine WeUinEton for London on September 7. Gant-iin Worrall is going Home to bring out the Union Company's new liner Maunganui. Mr. Cunningham.' who was purser of tho Moana, remained behind this trip at Sydney owing to ill-health. His place has been taken by Mr. Campbell, of the Wakatipu. Captain E. D. Lowdjn is in command of tlic Shaw, Savill slcnraor Rangatira, which arrived at Port Chalmers from London on Monday, nis officers arc—Mc£.sr3. P. E. Halm, chief; H. Falconer, second; H. Gerard, third; and C. 11. Townend, fourth. Mr. J. Ferguson is chief eneincer, and his assistants arc Mensrs. F. Vv r . Pierce, H, Bymore, J. M'DoitßoH, J. Scott, and H. Godfree; Mr. W. Findlay is chief and Mr. J. Clark second in the refrigerator. Mr. C. Jennings is steward in charge. Upon completion of discharge at Duncdin and'Lyttclton, the Itangatira • proceeds to Australia to load for tho Capo and England.