SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1296, 27 November 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. J)n,y. Ur. m. Full moon 7 jlB a.m. Last fiunrter 1-'. 5 M P- m - New moon 21 » » " m - First quarter 29 1 U r»'MOON. Moon rises ("-'lay, 7.58 a.m.; sols, 0.4 a.m., Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-dnv, 8.54 a.m.; 9.22 p.m. To-morrow. 9.35 a.m.; 10 p.m. SUN. Stm rises today. 4.11 a.m.; =ctc, Vi P.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25. BLENHEIM, s.*. (3 a.mA, 120 *»»*■ Wilk " inson, from lllcnheiui. Nicholas, OI'AWA, s.s. (3.5 a.m.), 110 ton.-, Aitnoia*. from JHenheim. . from KAUU, s.s. (4 a.m.), 163 tons, Jonc=, lrom Castlepoint. . „,, ,„„. it av KIKAU, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), !« tons, uaj, from Wcstport.' rmn. KIIIIPAKA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 103 tons, Croucher, from J'atea. rc i. AOKEKE, f..s. (6.10 a.m.), <T ton=, ruK. £, MAKAROA, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), SS9S tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. passengers: sa-loon-Misses Campbell, Dooley. Homing, Kerr, Deighton, Wdley,'Taylor. Gray tedames Black and infant, Priest, l«'°J' Foley, Laugh, Jlaseflcld. Thompson, i\*mmaud. Little. Dickson. Cockayne, White, Hough, Iter. Fraecr, Eev. Dickson, Messrs, Harbottle, Wright, Council, . Boothman, Cheeseman, Wright, Candy, Reese, Priest, Kempthorne, Emerson, Andrae, Nettleton, Kcmpthorne, Archenbald, Bowler, Abrahams, Rrien. Davis. Oliver. Wells, Baric, Penrose, Millies (2), Bcthell, Shaw, Baker, Jupp, Gonsidc, Pepler, White, Keys, Asimtss, Cockayne, Uammonil, Bennett, Makin, Bates, Ashwin, Pryor, White. M Donaid. Henrys, Tapper. Biggwither (2),, Foley. Tollcy, M'Clill, Weiik-WollT, Hill, Kobson, Nichols; 36 steerage. , KOMATA. s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 1994 tons, Mawson, from Westport. KAPITI, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. , , MANA, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 134 tons, M Intosh, 'k'.TTAWA, s.b. (6 p.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington, „..., WAKATU. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Hills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. FLORA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.). 1275 tons, Norton, from Westport. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10 p.m.), IS3 ton«. Harvey, from Foxton.

TAKAPUNA, 's.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1036 tons, Watson, from Nelson to Pieton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Skclton. Watkins, Forrester, Price, Wilton, Morrison, Coombes, Mesdames King, Semester and child, Merc(lilh am! child, Ifayiicn. Shcehy and child, Lamb. Hudson, Wright, Birch, Howitt. Jackson. Gibson, Clarke and child, Crown, Goodwin, Messrs. Croucher, Harnett, Redpatch, Hidlev, Walker, Johnson, Khclton, Goutcr, Aiken, Murray, Gaff ay and child, Hawthorne, Shone, fry, Hudson, Bushby. Hoult, Barrett, Ching, Wright; Dudderidge, Whinam. Kenton,- Deal. Howitt, Connor, Hazelwood, Hood, Foully, Fitzgerald, Shrirupton, Gibhs, Nowcth. Kennedy, Hamilton. Barnett, Moars, Pickering, Hawkins, Grcig, Vavasour, O'Donoglnie, Clarke, Hum. phrios. Goodwin, Campbell; 13 steerage. MANAROA, e.s. (11.E0 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Ilavelock. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25. DEPKiVDKK, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson. from Grcymouth. MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3330 tons, Aldwell, from liyttclton. Passengcre: .SaloonMisses Robertson, Jack, Cnshin.Churchouse, Heclward, Pidgeon, Harper, Drydcn, Scott, Reynolds. McsJamcs Campbell. Eddy, Coltman. M'Phoe. Highet, Salt, Ilownn, Macdonald, Lakcly, Bnekley, Oxford, Suckling. Taskcr, Bain. Palmer, Mnrrah, .Manila!, Gallagher, Tavitt, Turner. Wilson, Messrs. Kaye, Eddy, M'Phee, Dowdcn, Overton, Sample, flrodziak, Ciaso, Petrie, Louie,. Pieton, Salt, jfowan, Jennings, Lakely, Morland, Fouty, Ferguson, Rogers, Tudlock, Harry, Stringe, Barrett, Buckley, Sims, 'Harrison, Pacey, Millar, Thomas, Bain, Dobbin, Brown, Rlyth.. Muleock, Wilcocks, Ma<:donald, Hillien, Pope, Reid. Leviek, Miller, Atkinson, Johnson, Jlcv. Richards, Hainc. .Fleming, Simpson, Kennedy, Pethrieck. Colt, Sladden, Wilson, Scott, Mitchell, Carson, Webb, Hudson, Stevenson, Johnson, Haigh, Hcan; and 55 slecra-co. - ■■ :.; MAPOURIKA. s.s. (10.25 a.m.). 1203 lons, Ritchie, from West Coast .via. Nelson. Pas-sengers-Saloon;-Misses Swcetman, Frahcr, Mesdames Swcetman, Phillips, Thomson, Low, Frahcr, Sou'.er, O'Neill, Struthcrs, Messre, Lcggc, '.M'Oinley, Wilson, Low, Bell, Fainc, Marshall, Bright, Ouun. Cottrell; 10 steerage. ' OPAWA, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 7207 tons, Parsons, from London, via Auckland. MONOWAI, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 3«3 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misse.; Green. Maker, Jennings, Gardiner, and Drake, Mesdames Brims, Moldgatc,. Messrs. King. Dr. Bregg, Calcinaj, Arlow, Raymond. Watson. Jlolligiu, Royce, Holdgate, Scrgt.-Major Mellows. Scrgt.-Major Kennedy. Lilico, Gardiner, Collins, Moore, Ripon. Wingale. Haycock; 14 steerage. KAPUNr, s.s. (2.35 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Pater.. CI'GNKT. p.?. (3.25 p.m.), 124 tons, Murray, from Lyttelton. NGAHKRB, s.s. (6 p.m.), 1090-tons, Dilmer, from Grcymouth. ROSAMOND, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 121 tons, Whyborn, from New Plymouth.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 25. HUIA, auxiliary schooner (6 a.m.), 200 tons, M'Kcnzic, for Lyltelton. FALCON, schooner (5.30 a.m.), 95 tons, White, for Havelock. NEREIIANA, s.s. (11.5 a.m.). 6553 tons, Compton. for London, via. Las Palm.-i?. ARAHURA. s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Wcstport, and Greymouth, Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Misses Owen, Morrison, Burgess, Doyle, Ramsay, Pearson and child,. Mcsdames Teschcmakcr-Shutc, Parker, Colemaji. Jones, Messrs. Teschcmaker-Shute, Tilley, Parker, Colly, Scott, KcQ'cr, Richardson, Hulme, Culleu. Admore. Taylor, Miles. For Nelson—Miss Levcston, Mcsdames Wells, Sainsbury, Bennett. ilurd-Wood, Carlisle and 2 children, Hawkins and child, Mason, Lient.Colonel Burnett, Stuart, Messrs. Candv, Conncll, Lashicy, Riley, and Master Russell. For Westport—Miss Unvin, Mcsdames Galloway, Skilton, Campbell, Grigg, Messrs. Stephens, Lieut. Sydenham, . Tracer, Hansen, Grigg. . For Grcymouth-Miss" Woollett, Mrs. Hislop, Messrs. Reid, Pemberton, Williams, Hislop, Griffou, Pemberton, Morgan. Wogan, Collins. PETONE. s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 708 ton.3, Allsop, for Lyttclton. NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka, KIRIPAKA. s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 133 tons, Croucher, for Patea. AORERE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. KIA OUA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 6560 tons, Chudlcy, for London. KOTUKU, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 1054 tons, Flynn, for Wcstport. STORMBIRD, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 217 tone, Dowcll. for Wansanui. KUlttJ, s.s. (8.10 p.m.). 65 tons, Pctterscn, for Napier, via East Coast. KAUU. s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones,.for Cnstlepoint. MANA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 134 tons, M'lntosh, for Patea. HUIA. k.s. (8.15 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for ■Wanganui. .MAR ARO A,-s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon— Miss Smilh. Mcsdames Smith, Porter, ClogRio, Manor. Carol ly, O'Reilly, Fit/.patrick, Messrs. Ridla-y. Barnett. narding, Rattray, Turner. Hon. Mr. Smith, Bcswick. Vanaseh Newton. Brinsden. Proctor, Boyd, Cloggie, Bowler. Clark, Mitchell, Glasgow, Fink Douga!!. Lechner, Morice, M'Guigan, Rev. ii. o. dray. ( SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26. OPAWA. s.s. (1 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. FAKKIIA, s.s. (6.30 a.m., from s(rcam), 191 i tons. Maxwell, for Napier. BTjKNHEIM. s.s. (2 p.m.), 120 tons, Watsou, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pnparoa, London, via. Auckland, Not. 27. Eipple, Gisbornc. November 27. Athenic, Auckland, November 27. Pohcrna, Groymoutb. November 27. Kolnku, Wcstport, November 28. Waverley, Terakohc. November 28. Aorcre, Patea, November 28. Onawa, Blenheim, November- 28. Blenheim, Bieuheim. November 28. Kahu. East Coast, November 26. fitormbird, W.ing.-inui, November 28. Arapawi, Wanganui. November 23. Kiripaka, Patea, November 28. Mana, Pnten, November 28. Nikau. Nelson. Motueka. November 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton. November 28. Mokoia, northern ports. November 28. tllimaroa. Sydney direct. November 29. Himitangi. Wancanui, November 29. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, November 29. Tarawera. Dunedin, Lyttclton, Nov. 30. Victoria. Sydney, northern ports. Dec. 1. Moana, Melbourne, southern ports, Dec. 1.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the Soulb. f'oxtou. Nov. 27, Jlui.'i. Wanpanui. ,No\rmbei' 27. Koruata, Wcstport. November 27. Kennedy, Nelson, Wtvsl Coast. Nov. ?,7. Kapuni, Patea. November 27. Kaniti. Wa-niriiiui, November 27. Takamma, I'iclon, Nelson. November 27. Maori. Lvftclton. November 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura. LyUcltrin, Nov. 27. Manaro, Jlotucka, November 27. Jlonowni, northern ports. November ?,7. Kosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, November 27. Jfokoia. Lyttelton, Dunrdin, Nov. 28. Hippie, Napier, fjisborne. November 28. Jtapourika. Nelson. Wert Toast, Nov. 26. Poherua. Grcymouth, November 28. Defender, Ploton, November 28. Kikau, Kelson, llotueka, November 28.

Mararoa. LvlMlon. NivrmbT 28. Main, Paie.i. .NVnrmhor ;% Kinpaki. I'atp.a, Knvrnilirr '•». Arapawa. Wanganui. November 2R. Slornibird. Wangaiiui. November nil. balm, bast Coa,-t. Nm ember 28. ISlmheini. Itlriilifini, November :!8. "liawa, lilenkriin, November ;s. Aorrrc. Pnlra, Novrmber 28. "nvcrlcy. Nelson, West Coasl. Nov 28 Kurjw, Viiloii. November 21. lara.wcrn, northern ports, November 7,0. Hitti.tr.nit. Chatham Islands, Lyltell.m. November ,10. I'limaroa, southern poll?, Hobarl, Melbourne. November Jft. bpr'so"' 4 "' , ' 01 " 1 '" 1, ,iir w:iy p " rl *- N"vcmViitoria. I.yftelion. Mtincdin, December I. Meana. Sydney dircl. Ilcpcmber 1. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OK STEAMERS. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne November 22 for Hobarf. southern ports, nml Wellington. I)uc Wellington Dceembcr 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 5. UIiI.UATiOA, ii.F, left Sydney November 25, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington November 29. Loaves November 30, for Boutlicrn ports, Ilobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 9. MOERAKt, s.s. leaves Sydney December ?.. for Wcllngtnn direct. Due Wellington December 6. Leaves same day for eouthcrn ports, Ilobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 16. VICTORIA, s.s.. left Sydney November 22 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington December 1. Leaves same day for Lylleltoii iand. Duncdin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. • From London. PAI'AROA. (due to-day), sailed on Scptcmber 2(1, via. Brisbane and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) DELPHIC (due about December 20), sailed ou October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Sarill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due about December 20), sailed on October 18, via Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) MARERE (due about December 8), sailed October 1, via Melbourne and Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) CORINTiUC (due about November 23), sailed on October 14, via. Cape Town and Ilobart, (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) TONGARIRO (due about December 7), sailed on October 20. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) BUAHINE (due about December 12), sailed on October 28, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF INDIA (due about January 31, sailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ARAWA (due about December 26), sailed on November 11, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MORAYSHIRE (due about December 18),' sailed on October 7 for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due about January 2), sailed on October 24. for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ZEALANDIC (due about December 26). failed on November 1, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents. > SOMERSET,(due about January 10), sailed on November 22, via Capo Town and Ilobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. KUMARA (due about December 14>, sailed on October 10, via Australian and New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOMABU (due about January 3), sailed on October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. Mgonts.) RAKAIA (due about January 26), sailed on November 19, ria Australia and Auckland. (Now caland Shipping Co., agents.) From New York., DEN OF AIRLIE (du<: about December 19). sailed on September- 23, ria Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, p.eentsl STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about December 27), sailed on October 15, ria Australia/ a,nrt Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents') MARIENTELS (due about January 15) sailed oil October 31. ria Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From Sati Francisco. MAITAI (due about December 7). sailed on November 15 ria Papeete and liarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ANTDCO, barque, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co agents.) QUEEN ..ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from Nov:.lock,. October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, November 25. Arrived—Maheno (midnight), from Auckland. Sailod-Ulimaroa. (6 p.m.), for.Wellington. . SYDNEY, November 26. Arn-ved— Nctherlcc, from Auckland. NEWCASTLE, November 25. Arrived—Lauderdale and Wairuni, from New Zealand. MELBOURNE, Novemher 26. Arrived.—Warrimoo, from the Bluff. COASTAL. SATURDAY, NOVEMhER 25, AUCKLAND. Arrivcd-Southorn Cross (2.15 p.m.), from Norfolk Island; Ngaloro, from Greymouth: Ilaupiri, from Gisbornc. Hailed—.Vavua (0.25 a.m.)', for Fiji; Faparoa. (1 p.m.), and Athenic (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Ancrley, for Napier, Tiniaru, and Melbourne. Sailcd-Mokoia (1.30 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon -Messrs. Wood, Williams, Fricdcnstein, Heath, and Dr. Levinge. POUTO (KAIPARA). Sailcd-Rio, barquentine (2 p.m.), for Sydney. GISBOJINE.. Arrked-Kowhai (7 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived-Kini (1 -p.m.), and Waitcmata (3 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived-Kapuni (11.20 a,m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Arahura (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington PUPONGA. Arrived—Wairau (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Amved-Himitangi (7.30 p.m.), from Wellington, ' LYTTELTON. Arrived—Rimutaka (7.30 a.m.), and Tarawera. (10.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Kaiapoi (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Manuka, from Sydney, via. Wellington. Sailed—Koromiko, for Westport; Kolarc, for southern ports. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Wimmera, from southern ports; Hazel Craig, barque, from Melbourne. ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Rarawa, (3,30 p.m.), for Wellington. EAST CAPE. Athenic passed south at 6.20 a.m. WANGANUI. Arrived—Slormbird (10 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived—Kiripaka. (11.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Mana (noon) and Aorero (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived—Opawa. (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Hailed-Ngnherc (1.39 a,m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Pctnne (11 a.m.t. from Wellington: Mararoa. (11.40 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed—Rimutaka [1 a.m.), for London, via Monle Video and Tcneriffc. DUNEDIN. Arrivcd-Taravvcra, from Auckland; Cranny.-from Lyttclton; Invercargill, from the south. •Sailed—Jlanuka., for Melbourne, via Bluff.

Till, A THE NIC. Maunc left Auckland for Wellington at Z.lfl n.i'i. • -.» Salnrri-t.t, Ibe Shaw-Saull I!.M.S. Allriiir i-bnuld put in an appearan.'p lirni Minir lime Ihiv morning. She lii-rlhs :i.l. lit" Gla-gow Wharf, and is eypeeled I" iplelp Homeward loading in lime In lake her departure from Wellington f.-.r Liimlnii mi Thursday, Xnveinhrr "I. She iii due at. IrT declination on Jaiiu. cry 11. NEIIEHANA Fill: LONDON. . , A( II a.m. <i:i Saturday the Ty:cr liner Ncieliuiia left Wplliiigl.i':i I'm- Loudon direct. Tin: Vf-.-t-l is parrying a, large quantity of wool lor Die .lamrirv saliv, as well as general cargo. Her Wellington shipment comprised tin- following lincs:-IKO ba'le.i woo), 'A li.-ih'ii .'kins 3') bundle* skins, m tub's Has, 366 casks fallow. It casks lard. 9 casks pplls, J1 paski; p.asings, 5 kegs pasings. I'J sacks lin clippings, 14 napkacps .Minilric:', 40 carcasses lamb, '1665 carcasses sheep. CARGO BY THE CLAN ROSS. Leaving Pirfoii on Novimber 16 for London, .-ia. Adelaide, the Scales' chartered steamer Clan lici-s look the following cargo from New Zealand pnrls:-From l'ieKui-571 bales wool. From Wellington—l44s bales wool, 130 bales bemp. !IB bales tow, 165 sackn copra. From Napier-20 casks tallow, 3 bales sheepskins. From Aucklano --30 oaks wool, 311 bales hemp, 634 and 4<iy sacks yum, 2550 tacks copra, 202 bags of ore. OI'AWA FROM LIVERPOOL. An arrival in port from Liverpool, vi.a Auckland, yesterday morning was the New Zetland Shipping Co.'s steamer Opawa. She berthed at the King's Wharf lo discharge the Wellington portion of her cargo, which consists of 23G0 tons. The Opawa left Liverpool on the evening of September 29, and fine weather was met until the Hay of liiscay was made. Here a. "howling" north-east gale was encountered. Teneriffo wes pas-oil on October 4. and the Opawa anchored at St. Helena, at 8 a.m., on October 14. " After embarking 364 passengers from Die ill-fated steamer Papauui, the Opawa. resumed her voyagethe same day. The weather remained line until October 25, on which day a heavy nurth-wcGt gale was encountered. This lasted for 48 hours, and during this time a heavy sea cane aboard and smashed a lifeboat. Albany was reached at 7 a.m. on November 6, and after disembarking passengers the voy.r'trc was continued to Now Zealand, iine weather being met with on the run across. The Opawa had «« tons of cargo for New Zealand when she an-.v-ed at Auckland. Captain J. .]. Cameron, R.N.R., in in command, and hjj other ofllcere arc: Chief oflicer, Mr. A. E. Rivers (late second of the Oran): second, Mr. 11. M. Williams, l\.\M. ate lurakiiia); third, Mr. F. J. Cmltou (late fourth of the l'aparoa); fourth, Mr. E Ho land; chief engineer, Mr. C. Bush; seeoud, G. llirtwell; third, Mr. K. Mock; rourth, Mr. S. Moliison; tifth. Mr. C. Dodson; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. G. fJnrncy; second, Mr. J. 11. folder; stirgcon. Dr. A. E. Moore. It is expected that the Opawa will be dispatched lor Lytlellon and Duncdin about \\ cdnesday or Thitrsday of this week

December 4 is the date on which the Tyser liner Mimira is expected to leave New York with cargo for New Zealand ports. Upon completion of discharge of her cargo of Kaipara timber at Sydney, the Rakanoa will proceed to Newcastle to load for southern ports. Word reached Wellington on Sr.hirdav morning to the effect that the Genie bud gone on the sandspit at Foxton, and had had her rudder damaged and propeller blades broken. A jury-rudder will be placed in position. The vessel will come to Wellington lo be placed on the Patent Slip for repairs. . With 37C0 crates of cheese and 10.0 CO boxes of butter on board, the Corinna is duo at Wellington from New Plymouth on Wednesday. The whole of her cargo will be transhipped to R.M.S. Atheuic for London. This trip., at Sydney, the Iluddarl-P.irker steamer-Victoria was docked for cleaning and painting. In uonscoucncc of this the vessel will not arrive at Auckland until today. On arrival at Sydney on Friday next the Wimmera will go into dock for cleaning and painting. Having completed "bunkering" at Wellington, the Shaw-Savill steamer Pakeha left for Napier yesterday morning. To-day the Union Company's steamer Kotuku will load Navy coal at Westport from the Westport Coal Company's mines. She is expected to sail for Wellington on Tuesday, mul puts ICCO Ion:: of "bunkers" into H.M.S. Powerful about Wednesday next.