SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1302, 4 December 1911, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PIIAW (If I'M I! MtiON. ncciiMiit.ii, tiiv\, lie, in. Villi nm,m , •» •''« !""• I,not nmitliM' M 'i If' " in, ,j Now union , • SI •' I l ' "-"i' l-'irnt duhvlkv " »•»"• MOON, J " Moon rlKon luilny, 0.1 l ii.m.i ml>, I'l u ■S Timidity. Ifj 111(111 W.VlT.lt. nf To-day, 2.5 ii.mi.j 1! SI n.m. 1, To-morrou, II ii.m,; J.M p.m. £ HUN. 1( J Sun rises to-dny, 4.1) n.in.; tola, 7.9 p.n AnniVALS. SATURDAY, DKCHMIIHIt 3. 'V , Altt A IT. n.s. (4,50 n.m,), 96 tons, Bin •' from m.'irkhall. m VICTORIA. n.9. (5.25 n.m.), 1969 tonj, 1 ; .. n.'i-Ic, frosi Auckland, Glrtbonie, nml ] it pier; 25 |>:ilmijtcr.«*. p NIKAU, 8.5. (5.40 n.m.\ 2-15 (on?, II Kelson and Motuoltu, MOA, s.s. (6 a.m.), 183 tons, Sawyer* fr l 0 cw Plymouth. MARAROA, s.s. {6.30 n.m.). 2593 Jon*, 11, >o from Xjyttclton. Piui-ontrers: Snlc «\ [ ! 9SM i v M [ < cr [s} t Doris, Ulucl?, Lives Patton, Mullcr, IFcnloy, Drew, Kir!?, M v- 1 ! 1 ? 8 Jtoberls. Black (2), Webley n £nild, llrown, Jfcpworth, Poylo, Mops Roberts, Cullen, M'Kaddcn. Campbell, lie « g-poprh, Barr. Wood. AVrisrht and chi u Block Lawson. Vandnnn. Morons, V *1 ??,t ino * Tucker, Reaker, Tockor, Ramfif M Lean. Jfuckay, Hunter, fltranp (2), II >• right, Tait, Oxloy, Pather, Murrs , oo steerage. l- i .BLENHEIM. p.s. (7.45 a.m.), 120 tons, • ki "* on - fr om Blenheim. iNGAJIir, scow (10.10 a.m.). 120 ton?. 01s luouna to Knjpara; put back throu stress o! weather.) ARAPAWA, e.s. (10.25 a.m.), 268 tons, O by, from Terakohe. • r "•AJIU. s.e. (6.15 p.m.), 182 tons, Jon S I ?T-? l i, s il o l ,oint ' vi ° coast. 5- IAkAPITXA. s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 1036 toi 3i ivatson, from Nehon and Picton. P i- jonsws: Saloon—Misses Moore. Andrei , Jnomas, Hollow, h'ilgour (2), Pattie I • Ninncs, Petersen, Mesdnmes Moore, I tieuce, Bruce, Barlow, Feeney anil 2 rV ri OU ' Watson, N'immo and chi Mmunds Kennington. Smith, Mcad.Nui M Donald. Nurses Wis, Hooper, Appleyai Winter. Laing. ConoHy, Messrs. Dodd. P if:. Patience, Southgate, Wcl r Street, Rayner, Andrews, Sco - Gibbons, Robbin, Stewart. Morr Clifford, Brace, Itudd, Major Loach, A '/ derson. Barlow and family, Guild. K gour, Masters Kilgour (2), Captain Brow " Mmmo, Edmunds, Kennington, ■ Watso M'Donald, Sharp, Candy, Birch, Bislc Falkner, Busbe'l, Allen, Rev. Father Hi nprt, Knight, Thompson, Appleyard, Ho ns. Winter; 9 steerage. KAPUNI, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 150 tons, Jac 3 son, from Pa ten. OP AW A, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 110 tone, Nic , olas, from Blenheim. . MAPOUItIKA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 1203 tor Ritchie, from West Coast and Neison. Po ' sengcrs: Saloon—Miss Jones, Mesdam ' Farrcll (2), Blair, Duncan. Alabaster, Jiuli ) Sim, Messrs. Baker. Myers, Francis, Fa rell (2), O'Regan, O'Shea, Jl'Cnlloußh, Scol Sim, Maddison, Tnllocli. Cnrtin. Grang Oiliver, Feehan, Mayo, Swiney, Hart, Pa ker; B steerage. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3.. . MAORI, s.s. (7.<0 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwe from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mi;& s Finlayson. Shanil (2), Murison, Bruc > M'Cormack, Benton. M'Calmon, Griffe Diekson, Pascoe, Ballatyne, Melior, Marti s Russell, Mackay, Lees, Mesdamcs Colum ( Beruecii, Williams and child, Chadwic nnd infant, I'a»e, Pogrie. Gnnnion, Mc lor, Lucas, Bourke, Worboys, Taylor, Sol man, Short, Messrs. Bloustcin. Johnston - Dr. Lewis, Huuc, Woodroofe, Brjice, Gvri t lim, Pogrie. Williams, Page, Mitchell, B->i t thron, Ackiaud, Woodley, Christian, Gi bert. Leitch, Swan, Taylor, Kose, Hasiar P.olicrts, Ilendereon. Clarkson, Wilsoi Paterson, Hume (2). Gorman, Black, Scale; ' Andrews, Salmon, Iloyland, Short, Alia: i M'Ewan, Hart, Schaefer, M'Cable, Mussoi ; 34 steerage. TERAWHITI, s.s. (2.25 a.m.), 260 ton Robertson, from Westport Roadstead. MOKOIA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 3502 tons. Ha ris, from Dunedin nud Lyttelton. Passei gers: Saloon—Misses Fitzsimmouds. Burdei [ Milburu, Trcngrovc (2), Williams, Mesdamt Jt'Alninc, Horner and 2 children. Douga ' (2), Juriss, Anderson, Messrs. Horner, J. I King, Hards, Jacobson, Parata, Cotfe; • Derbridge. Cooper, Johnson; 16 steerage. i KOONYA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 1091 tons, Piatt: from Lyttelton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 217 tons, Dov ell. from Wongauui. NOATORO, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1137 torn Christian, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. AEAHURA, s.e. (1 p.m.), 1595 ton?, Latr hert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport. an Groymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For Pit ton—Misses Walker, Neave, Walker, Mui ray, Grace, Duggan, Fulton, Gardham.Mo: dames Greig. Ward, Buchanan, Bell, No; worthy and child, Clark. Tolan and chile Messrs. Greig, Barton, Fairweathcr, Lam bert, Jermyn, Laing, Henderson, Chine Appleby, Montgomery. For Nelson—Misse Batcson, Davies, Robertson, Best, Baigent M'Kenzie. Hewlett, Smaile, Troup. Down nrd, Bunker, Mesdames Booth, Kerr, Scott Morris and child. Dr. Potter, Messrs. Ellcr Gill. Shane, Gallishan, Roberts, Coleman Allport, Bushby, Purkiss, Harlane, Lover •idge. For Wostport—Miss Schmidt, Maste Bates. For Greymouth—Misses Wilson, En ri?ht, Mesdamcs Moss, Hansen, Tcnnent Messrs. M'Kechnie, Moss. VICTORIA, s.e. (12.30 p.m.), 2969 tons, Ent wisle, for Dauedin. • . NIK'AU, j.s. (1.55 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, fo: Nelson and Motneka. WAXMEA. s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 454 tons, Wild man, for Westport. •MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Man ning, for Lyttelton. Paseengers: SaloonMisses Baxter (2). Boulnois, Lucas, Milne Lucas, Mesdames Ryman, Lethaby, Baxter Inivood and ehild. Firth. Aitken, Watson Nightingale, Sir Geo. Clifford. Messrs. Hm tori, liooper, Laurcuson, Hallisau. Barr Banneli; Srhloct-sin, Ryman, Lothaby, Bai tcr, Malcolm, Budd, Morris, Stewart, In wood, Brown Fletcher, Dobbin, Gild. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 133 tons Crouclier. for Patea. KAPUNI, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 180 tons, Jackson. for Puponpa. _ , QUEF.X OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (2 p.m.), 19! tons, Harvey for Foxtoii. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8 p.m.), Wilkinson, foi Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, December 4. Aorere, Patea, December 4. Defender, Karamoa. December '. Rosamond, Ouehunga, New Plymouth, December 4. ■ Kaikoura, Bluff, December 4. jluia, Wangauui. December 4. Gertie, l'o.tton, December 5. Kennedy, Wanganui, Deceml'er 5. Kaitoa. Picton. December 5. Queen of the South, Foxton. December 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 5. Mnna, Patea, December 5. Kikau, Nelson. Motucka. -December 5. Mararoa, Lyttelton. December 5. Karori, Lyttelton, December 5. Kiripaka, Patea, December 5. Monowai, northern ports. Decembor 5. Ngahcrc, Greymouth, via Napier, Dec. 6. Ilaupiri, Auckland, via Coast, Dec. 6. Corinna, southern ports, December 6. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, December 6. Mocraki, Sydney direct, Decembor 6. Marere, London, via way ports, Dec. 7. Maitai, San Francisco, via way ports, December 7. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton. December 7. Tarawera, northern ports, December 8. Warrimoo, Melbourne, southern ports, December 8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, East Coast, December 4. Arapawa, Wanganui, Waitara, Dec. 4. Poherua, Greymouth, December 4. Aorere, Patea, Dtctmber 4. Opawa, Blenheim, December 4. Huia, Wanganui, December 4. Storm'oird, <Vaiiganui, December 4. Takapuna, Picton, Kelson, December Maori, Lyttelton, December 4. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, .December 4. Koonya, New Plymouth, Westport, Grey, mouth, December 4. Manaroa, Motueka, December 4. ilokola, northern ports, December 4. Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 5, Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, December 5. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coa«t, Dec. 5. H.M.S. Powerful, Lyttelton, December 5. Paparoa, Port Chalmers, December 5. Kaikoura, Tokomaru Bay, December 5. Koromiko, Westport, December 5. Kiripaka, Patea, December 5. Moa, Wanganui, December 5. Komata, Westport, December 5. Karori, Greymouth, December 5. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 5. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 5. Mana, Patea, December 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 5. Queen of the South, Foxton. Dec. 5. Kaitoa, Mangnrakaii, December 5. Kennedy, Nelson, Wcr-t Coast. Dec. 5. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onebunga, December 5. Ngotoro, Greymouth, December 5. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehimga,. December 6. Mocraki, southern ports. Hobart, 3lelbourne, December 7Victoria, northern ports, Sydney, Dec. 7. Taraivera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 8. Warrimoo. Sydney direct, December 8. Maitai. Sydney, December 8. Arahura, Picton. Nelson, West Coast, December 9.

licn.vrj Fane dnj' for Sydney diroct. Duo l\V(lni'v tiiii'cnilicr 5. MOIDIAKI. f.j„ left Sydney December 2, f.ir Wt'llliiitLou direct. Due. Wellington December (>. Loaves fame d:iy for nouthrrn ports, Iloliarl. nml Melbourne. Duo Mi'lliriiirnn Dcri'inher 10. U'AItKIMOO s.s.. left ilelbon.-no Novum- >(•!• :'.'!, for Unhurt, southern north, anil Hr-Mlnglon. Duo Wellington December 8 Livm* iui.ii)n day for .Sydney direct. Due rt,vilii».v Drroinbcr I.'. VKTOUIA, s.f., loaves Ilnncilln Decern'.V.i ' '. or ''>',' l,, ""» "'"' Wellington. Duo Ui'lllnglon l)e,<pnil>cr V. Loaves ci ma il.i.v for iiiirllior.i ports und .Sydney. Due '"' Kyiliwy December 17. OVERSEA SHIPPING. HTKAMKIIS TO ARRIVE. From London. DELHI K! (due about December 20), noilvd nil October 21, via Auckland. (Rhaw, tiavlli, unci Albion Co., agents.) HTAIt OK CANADA (duo about I>occmbcr 501. imlloil on October 18. via Melbourne. ~ .Sydney, nnil Now Zealand porta. (Tyucr Line, uffontn.) K. MAItBIIK (due about December 7), sailed ; n . October I, via Jfcltwunio and Sydney and Now Zealand portn. (Tyuer Lino, agents I y TONGAItIItO (duo about December 7), ' pallet! on Orltibor 20. (Now Zealand Ship im I'lwr Co., agents.) IMIAItINH (dun about December 12). nailed ,ii. on October 20, via Capo Town and Hobart. in (New Zealand Shipping Co., agent*.) iy, STAB OF INDIA (due about January 3), >5- sailed on November 4. via Australia, Auckid land and Napier. (Tyßor Line, agents.) -*. Ait.UYA (diie about Dccembor 26), nailed k. on November 11, via Oapc Town and llod, bort. (Shaw. Savlll, and Albion Co., agents). 0- OTAKI (duo about January 13), sailod on y, Novombor 4, via Australia and Auckland. >1- (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) y; RUAPEHU (duo about January 9). sailed on Novombor 25, via O.ipo Town and Hoil- bart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ;" From Liverpool, '' MORAYSHIRE (due abont Decombcr 13). , r . sailed on October 7. for New Zealand ports. (F.-11.-H. Line, agents.) s, DRAYTON GKANGK (due abont January 2), sailed on October 24, for New Zealand 3 ports. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) s- ZKALANDIO (duo about December 26). s, sailed on November 1, via Australia and !i, Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping' Co., a- agents.) il- SOMERSET (due about Jannary 10), sail, d, fid on Novombor 22, via Capo Town and co Hobart. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) d, s- From Montreal. ='■ KUMARA (due about December 17), wiled ;■ on October 10. via, Australia and NewZeaf' land ports. (Now Zeaload Shipping: Co. '}" agent?.) :}' TOKOMARU (due about January J), sailed :' on October 22, via Australia and Auckland, • (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agont6.) *' RAKAIA (due about January 26), sailed '" on November 19. via Australia and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) J " From Now York. 1- DEN OF AIRLIE (duo abont December 19), sailed on September 23, via, Australia 3, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) s- STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about De--6 cember 27), sailed on October 15, via A-.ts--0 tralin arid Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) r- MARIENFELS (duo about January 15), t. sailed on October 31. via Australia and J. Auckland. (Dalcety and Co., agents.) '• STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about January 27), sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Lino, agents.) From San Francisco. :, IIAITAI (dne about December 7). Failed i, on November 15, via Papeete and Raroi, tonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) k I- SAILERS TO ARRIVE. J" ANTECO, barque, sailed from Liverpool :• on September 20. (Johnston and Co,, L " agents.' [- QUEFN ELIZABETH, shin, sailed from New lork, October 17. (Tacuum Oil Co., '.' agents.) '. BY TELEGRAPH. :. OVERSEA. „..,'. LONDON, December 2. Sailed.—kaipara, for Dunedin, via Fremantle, s ~~ j „ . . LONDON, December 3. j bailed.—Mantai, for Wellington. SYDNEY, December 1. . Arrived—Wimmera (2 p.m.), from Auckland. > SYDNEY', December 2. Sailed.—Moeraki (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NEWCASTLE. December 3. t Arrived—Wanaka, from Now Zealand. Sailed— Ihumata, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, December 3. Arrived.—Manuka, from the Bluff, yeterday. COASTAL, ! SATUBDAY, DECFMBER 2. ; AUCKLAND. 1 Sailed.—Monowai (12.30 p.m.), for soutiorn ports. Passengers for Wellington-Saloon: I Mioses Tumins, Carter, Deverell, Mrs. Langley, Messrs. Langley, Ilenstoad, Young, I Nolan. I I WANGANUI. '■ Arrlycd.-Kapiti (3.40 p.m.), from Wcllinc , ton. « PICTON. r Arrived.—Arahnra (4.50 p.m.), from Wcl • lington. ; WEJBTPORT. Arrived.—Manganapa (6.15 a.m.), Kotuki ' (4.60 a.m.), and Mataura, baraue (6 a.m.] from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Flora (7.15 p.m.), from Welling ton. LTTTELTON. Arrived.—Himitangi 18.45 a.m.), from Wei lington. ■ Sailed.—nimitangi (7.10 p.m.), for Chat ■ ham Islands. DUNEDIN. Arrlved.-Ulimaroa. from Lyttelton; Ko tare and Invcroargill, from south; Hua uui, from Kaipara. Sailed.—Joecpli Simnis, for Kaipara. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 3. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Tofua (11.20 a.m.), from Tonga nnd Samoa; Mahcno (11 a.m.), from Sydney Tarawera, from southern port 6. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.40 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUKAU HEADS. Rarawa should pass outwards about ( p.m. PATEA. Arrived.-Aorere (7 a.m.), and Mana (7.1S a.m.), from Wellington. .NELSON. Arrived.-Arahura (2.15 a.m.), and Nikan (2.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (8.10 a.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. WESTPOIIT. Sailed.-Komata (7 a.m.). for WclUngton. LYTTELTON. (12.40 p.m.), from WelPORT CHALMERS. ~ Arrived.-Victoria (2.30 p.m.), from Wel-Sailed.-Ulimaroa, for Bluff. Hobart and Melbourne. BLUFF. Sailed.—Kaikoura. (11 a.m.), for WellingNOTICE TO MARINERS, n^sf k i» n il Ha / b ° ur lights.-The Auckland Harbour Board have notified that on December 1, 1911, the Lux light on seaward end of Orakei Wharf will be replaced wUh a filed white acetylene light of 75 c.p. The light will be in tho samo situation «g the present light, and should be visible for a distance of about six miles all round tho horizon. Tho Lux light above mentioned will then be used to replace the email kerosene lamn now in use on St. Helicr's Bay Wharf. w Cha «?n ctc 'i ?£?ctcd: "Admiralty Charts Nos. 1970 and 1696; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, page 38. MAEERE DUE THURSDAY. Messrs. Bannatync and Co., local agcntji for the Tyser Line, havo been adviecd that the steamer Marcre will arrivo at Wellington from London, via way ports, on Thursday, December 7. Tho vessel has 1220 tons of general cargo to put out here. Sho subsequently commences loading for Home. MORAYSHIRE AT SYDNEY. An arrival at Sydney from Liverpool on Friday was the F.-n.-S. Lino's steamer Morayshire She ie expected to leave Ibo New South Wales port to-morrow for Auckland, and is duo here about December 18. KAIPARA LEAVES HOME. Cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company is (o the effect that the Kaipara left London for Dunedin via Iremantle. on Saturday. The vessel is due at Dunedin about January 18. RUIUTAKA'S OUTWARD OARGO. The following is a summary of the cargo taken by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka. which left Lyttelton on November 26 for London, via ports:-l'rom Atickland-1003 bales wool, 15 bale; skins. 5 bales hair. 30 bare bullion, 82 bags residues, 618 cafes and 131 sacks kaurt gum. 60 c-iaks pelts, 4 bales basils, 2267 sack; copra.. I bag bark, 44 casks tallow, 15Z0 pieces timber. From Waitara-65 bales wool, S3 balos wool. 53 bales skint, 21 bales leather, 7 cask 6 tallow. From Gisborne— 2839 bales wool. 3 dumpt fkinj, 9 auki UUq-ff. .4 uiM >*iz uul 1 quo, ITam

0 Nanicr--2845 balce wool, 212 bales skins, 60 casks tallow, 5181 carcasses frozen mutton r nun iam», m crß tes mutton and 66 boic« 11 ~W] fniuli-ics. From Tokomaru Bavi- lis- bales woul. From Wanganni-259 e ales wool, 2 bales skins, and 7 cafluj tnl- |''" v ; From lUcnhcim-72 bales wool and { . to liaJcs skins. From NcUon-65 bales d wool iTom \Vellington-27C9 bales wool. ), <j8 bales skins. 812 balm tow, 1 case pickle;, e 5 cases tallow, 3 sacks horns, 300 sacks copra, 114 cases sbolt, 1 case goods and 72 ~ tutu, from Lyttelton—2o6B bales wool, 2 c bales hair, and 3 packages sundries, e C SUAW-SAVILL MOVEMENTS. '. l, Cl 'ri"'-b'c-S.-uls from Wellington December 28: duo London February 0. 1 ulielia-Now loading in "north. Sails ironi Lyltclloii for London December 30. lvumara-Left Canada October 10 for New /■wilond niaiii ports, via Australia; duo Auckland December 15; will sail again .!'! |r, cw l!ca!autt tor London about Jan- '• . "s'Pj'ie-l'Cft London October 21 for Auckaud, \VeUington, and Bluff; duo Auckland r December 10; sail, again from New Zcai, land for London about. January 20. r Arawa-Lcft London for Wellington a.nd Lyltclton November 9; due December Zt; \ win sail from Wellington' for London Jani unry 25. 1 Tokomaru—Left Canada October 22 for i, Now Zealand main ports, via AuelmlMj , due Aui'klnnd December 27; sails rrhio from New Zealand for London end Jauu--1 ary. Ip Zealandic—Left Liverpool November 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, nnd Dunndin. via Australia; due Auckland Doccm- ; ber 26. Tajmii—Tjcaves London for Wellington and 1 Lyltclton December 7; due. January 23. . Matatua-Left London for Dunedin, Lyttcllon, ;nid Nelson November 3; due Doj ccmber 22, _ J'aniari-Sniis from London for Auckland, Wellington, and Tiraaru December 6; j due January 18. • „ Waiwe ra—Sails from Canada for four ) New Zealand main ports, via Australia, December 15. Waimana—New ste?.mcr. Leaves Liverpool December 23 for Auckland. Welling- , I'm, Lyltclton. and Dunedin. via Australia; . duo Now Zealand February 11. Hangatira-Sails from London January • 5 for Dunedin aud Lyttelton; duo Febriil ary 17. Karamea—Left Port Chalmers October 5 , for London, via Auctralia; dun London I about December 25, lonic—Left Monte Video for London November 24; due December 16; leaves Lon- . don for Wellington and Lyttelton January I 6; duo February 22; will sail again from Wellington to? London March 21. Kin. Ora-Lcft Wellington for London November 25; due London January 5. I Athcnic-Left Wellington November 30; due London January 11; from whero she mils again February 1; due Wellington March 19. I ' Having completed discharge of her cargo of Nowcastlo coal, at Lyttelton, the Wel-lington-owned barouc Helen Denny is to ■ sail to-day, in ballast, for Hokianga, to load limber for Sydney. At 7.10 p.m. on Saturday the Chatham Island Fishing Company's steamer Himitangi left Lyttelton for the Chatbams. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday the scow Ngani again put hack to Wellington. Sho will wait for favourable weather beforo leaving for Kaipara. Captain W. G. Scott, of the ICowhai, is to come ashore at. Lyttelton on holiday leave. His place will be taken by Captain Baldwin. The Norwegian barque Sirins, 955 tone, is now on her way from Dolagoa Bav, South Africa, to Westport, to load coal for New Britain. Word has been received that Mr. P. G. Brady, of Dunedin, and late of the Union Steam Ship Company, sat for and obtained his master's certificate at Melbourne recently. About 5 a.m. on Saturday the Union Company's tue Terawhiti arrived off Westport from Wellington with the barque Mataura iu tow. The journey was accomplished in 60 hours. After handing the barque over to the Westport Harbour Board's tug. the Terawhiti left for Wellington, and arrived here at 2.25 a.m. yesterday. . A now rudder for the steamer Gcrtio was taken to Foxton by the Queen of the South yesterday. The Gcrtio is expected at Wellington on Wednesday, and will be placed on the Patent Slip. Duo at Wellington from Napier on or about Wednesday, the Blackball Company's steamer Ngaherc will be placed on the Patent Slip for cleaning and painting. Consignees of cargo by the Rosamond arc asked to note that the vessel will not leave Wellington for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Ouchunga until Tuesday of this week. The vessel is expected at New Plymouth to-day, and at Wellington late to-night or early to-morrow morning. On Wednesday the Haupiri is expected at Wellington from Auckland, via East Coast bays and ports. As the Union Company's steamer Koonya was inward bound to Wellington yesterday, she passed the Maoriltind Steamship Company's Holmdale in Cook Strait at 4 p.m. The latter vessel was bound from Gisnornc to Greymouth with a cargo of live stock, and wiehed to be reported "All well."