SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1330, 6 January 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Cay. Hr. m. Fall moon 5 10 a.m. Last quarter U 7 13 p.m. Now moon 19 10 40 p.m. First ouartor 27 8 21 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.29 p.m.; sots, 6.65 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-iJay, 5.20 a.m.; 5.51 p.m. To-morrow, 6.24 a.m.; 6.56 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.24 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. ANTUCO, barque (0.30 a.m. in the stream.) 1518 tons, Miller, from LiverpoolMOANA, 8.8. (5.15 a.m.), 3915 tons. Colli™ from Melbourne and Hobart, via 'rMHtiorn norta. Passengers: faaloon— MiSes™alding, M- E. M'Doupll (2). Sin-, clair, Nelson, Lolling, Coulson. Jones, M'Kee ' Hunter (2), Buckhuret, Meßdamos v C nSvle aim 3 ohildren, Bewlcy, Cameron, Andrews, Newbigging, Nesbit, Eoblnson, Glover, Ecv. Falkingbam, Captain Frew. Messrs. H. Morrison, J. ™ u Maedonald, F. E.' Williams, Froble, Mackio, Bhearor, Leggatts, J, H. Fra Ger > J. Ferguson, WaldiD, Burrows, Officer, Grey, Long, Hara, Kidston, Rogerson, Price, M'Snane, tfewbigging;. lUrrcl. Tanhard, Judd, Webster. Black. Wilkin, Dohorty, Oollins, Ruda, Topliss, Coradine, G MAORIf e!s? ? (® a.m.), 5399 toiu. Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: 324 saloon and 230 steerage. ' _ DELPHIC, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 8273 tonfl, Engliati, from London, via Auokland and p.s.. 7-50 a.m.), 377 tons, Vickerman. from Greymouth. . . ABAPAWA, s.a. (9.20 a.m.), 268 torn, Corby, from Wangauui. STAR OF CANADA, 9.6, (10.45 a,m,),. 7280 tons, Hart, from London via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. TARAWERA, s.s. (10.40 a.m.). 2033 tons. M'Lean, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Brown. Mesdames Stephenson, Smith, Nottage, and family. Head and 2 children, James, Messrs. Stephenson, Smith, Nottage, Stocky, Smith, Page, O'Connor, Hodge; 6 steerage. KIM, s.s. (12,40 p.m.), 1122 tons, Davey, from Westport. KAHU, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 182 tone, Jone3, from Castlepoint. HUIA, auxiliary sohoonor (2.25 p.m.), 200 tons. Aiusworth. from Kaipara.

'I'AKAPCNA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1036 tons, Norton, from Nelson and Ploton. Passoneers: Saloon-Misses Green, Wynn-Wllliains, Hutcheson, M'Donald, Mesdaine3 Jones, Haldanc, Preacher • (2), Hunt! and child, Philpotl. and 2 children, Nairn and 2 children, Wynn-Williams, Goodoy,. Goodman, Mess™, Gardiner, Johnston, Jlnrkor, Dyson, M'Callahan. Poulter, Pascoc, Sincock, Crisp, Douglas, Haldane, Johnson, Haldane (2), Haines, Whitlock. Burgess, Jones, Cnliaglian, Webb, O'Brien, Brown, Hampton, Martin, Sangster, Huiton, Ksson, Allen, Hunt, Weir, Green, Spear, Philpott, Nairn, Brayshaw, Bedford, * Dr. Clicsson, Rough, Kilgour, Middlewood, Lyons, Forbes, Hutchison, Mashraann, Hammitt, Munro, Woolcy, Watson, Armstrong, Keeper, Biggwither, Harris; 12' steerage.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. ARAWA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 9192 tons, Clayden, for Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Wat son, for Piclon and Nelson. MARERE, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 6443 tons, Linklater, for London. MOANA, ss.. (5.30 p.m.), 3915 tons, Collins, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Seymour, Styres, Radford, Tarnor, Buchanan, Daw, Quill (2), Foster, Andrews, Robinson, Frowltish, Bnokley, Falconer, Toohoy, Mesdames Yerae, V.scourt, Williams, Lilley, Benson, Kilmaster, Longley, Ullinghajn, Rev. Quealey. Rev. Ycrcoo, Rev. Grubb, Dr. Fcarnley, Messrs. Ifcoourt, Williams, Lilley, - Kowlon, Brookes,. Starkey, Tucker, Howard, Earle, Ocering, Alexander, Kilvi, .Longley, Seggorberg, Waddoll, Houghton,. Costella, Veldin, Garratt, Sutherland, Pondcll, Levy. Parkinson, Jackson, Brain, Baker, Brown, Fell, Jack, Lanoy, Ponder, Grant, Ctampbell, Proctor, Ifyers, 1/vwry, Keays, Roberts, Brian, Haychon, Price, Hicks; 64 steerage. . AORANGI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 4268 tons, Stevens, for Sydney. HUIA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for, Motueka. - - - • • - . j'TAINTJi, f .g. (5.40.p.m.);'428-tohs, Jensen; for Waitara. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. TALUNE, s.s. (6.25. p.m.), 2C87 tonß, Hutton, for 'Westport. * •TARAWERAi s.s. (6.45 : p.m.), 2C03 tons, ;fll'Lerin, for Lyttelton and . Dnnedin. 1 ARAPAWA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. MAORI, e.s. (8.5 p.m.), 5399 tons, AldweU, .for Lyttelton.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Logan, Anderson, Moran, Wall. Mansford, Knapp, Lgley, Cox, Parsons, Corner, Mirliyams; Lees, Garlick, Dunstan, Kendall. Martin, Smith, Hubble, Livingstone, Marks, M'Oueen, Smart, Mansford, Peat, Aitchison, Dewoy. Hawthorne. King, Parker Nairn, Martin, r<rsdanies Andrews, Moran, 'Knapp, M'Gill, Martin. Mirams, Hyams, Herman, Hcgley, Kendall, Logan, Jones, Hubble, Menzies, Tayloivllarman; Livingstone, - Young, King, JoncD,. M'Corroaok, M'Kitteriok, Holmes, ; Martin. Wilson. 'Rev. Father Crosgh, Messrs. Willcock. Hyslop, Oluey,. Anderson, Harper, Ludrord, Holmps, ■Aitchison, M'Gill, Fairhairn, Berkelev. Dunni«.& • M'Donald, Murdock, Scott, Hanson, Neill,- Milne,' Parsons, Jackson, Hcgley, Crawford, Anderson, Webb. Moss, Jack, Lyons, Gnnn, Morgan, Bunker, Jones, M Lean, Livingstone, Menzies, Malcolm, Hcuby, Donaldson, Newman, Bryant, Logan ?S°per, Pl'-'lHns, Clarkaon, Rissell, Short, MTvittensk, Holmes, Reynolds, Elswood, Ways.. Bilham,. Webb, Hall, Seibie, Adams, Wlikes, Nightingale, Wilson, Menzies (2), Avers, WaJf; 81 second-class, OPAWA, s.s. (9 p.m.), U0 tons, Nicholas, for lilonheim. '

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mana, Patea, January 6. Defender, Karamea, January 6. Kom&ta, Wcstport, January '6. Aorere, Patea, January 6. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 6. Jyakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Jan. 6. Kajmm, Patea, January 6. Kinpaka, Patea, January 6. Mkau, Nelson, Motueka, January 6. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 6. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Jan. 6. • Jane. Douglas, Uokitika, January 6. ...Pateena, Nelson, Pictou, Jan. 7. • :.:.Opawa, Blenheim, January .7.. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 7. ' Huia, Motueka, January 7. Arapawa,. Wanganui, January 7. Maori, Lyttelton, January 7. >■ Monowni, Dunedfn, Lyttelton, January 7, Kosaraond, Onehunea. January 7. Itipple, Gisborue, January 7 Koonya, southern ports, January 7. Manaroa, llavelock, January 7 Mangapapa, Wostport, January 7. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast, Jan. 7 Pukaki, Giaborne, Napier, January 7. Kuahine, Auckland, January 8 ports,' January l^ 6 ' tiVerP ° ol - Vi * LiTOTI>OOI ' ™ Ports, Wayerley, Foxton, January 9 JaTO a 9. ° nchMSa - Plymouth, Mokoia. northern, ports, January 9. rarawera, Dunedjn, Lyttelton, Jan. n.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wangunui. January 6. ila.na, Patca, January 6. Defender, Karamoa, January 6 . Ivim, Westport, January 6. Aorere, Patoa, January 6 Queen of the South, Foxion. Jan, 6. Kapunl, Patea, January 6 Nikau, Noleon, January 6 Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 6 Kahu, Knet Coast, January 6 jMma h ry rtt 6. PiCt ° n ' lN '° lS ° n ' We6t ' Ck>a»t, Klripaka, Patea, January 6 Alexander, Wcstport, Oroymouth, Jan. 6 Jane Doug as, iloknika, January 6 Poherua, Oroymouth, January 6 Xgraata, Westport, January 8 jinuaryS. 1110 ' 01 '" EMt °° Mt - ' A «cliland, Opawa, Blenheim, January 8 : sle5 le , nhc '">. Blenheim, January 8. Hula, Wanganui, January 8 Arapawa, Waiiganui January 8. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, January 8. Jlaori, Lyttelton, January 8, Pultakl, Bluff, January 8. • Ilangapapa, Wcstport, January 8 Kaikoura, Lvttelton, January 8. Zeilandie, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Jan. 8 Hinemoa, southern lighthouses, Jan' I Ivoonya, New Plymouth, Wcstport. Greymouth, January 8. ' Manaroa, Motueka, January 8 P.osamond, Pictou, Nelson, New' Plymouth Onehunga, January 8. ' Monowai, northern ports, January 8 Mokoia, liytteltou, Dunedin, January 9 Mapourika. Kelson, West Coast. Jan. 9 Itipplo, Napior, Oishome. January q ' , Delphic. Bluff. January 9. Star of Canada, Gisboriie, January 9 Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Jan' 1 tflriima, Timttru, Dunedin, Oamaru' January 10. U| Waiwera, London, January 10. Ituahinc, London, via way ports, Jan it Tarawera, northern ports, January n INTERCOLONIAL SERVICC, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS'. MOERAKI, b.e., leaves Sydney, January 6, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington January 10. Leaves same day for Lytielton. Tranships to Warnmoo at Lyttelton and returns to Wellington, leaving hore for Sydney January 12, Due Bj-dnoy i January IS.

WARRIMOO, s.s.. left Melbourne January 3 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington January 12. Tranships to Mooraki and returns to uouthorn ports, Hobart, and Melbourne, leaving Wellington January 12. Hue Melbourne January 21. WIMMEKA, s.s., left Sydney January 3 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington January 12. Leaves eamo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. .MANUKA, s.s.i leaves Melbourne January 10 for Hobart. southern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington January 19. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 13. OVERSEA SHIPPING, STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF INDIA (due about January 12), sailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Ty6or Line, agents.) OTAKI (due about January 13), sailed on November 4, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lUJAFEHU (due about January 9), sailed on November 25, via Oapo Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MURITAI (due about February 6), sailed on Novomber 28, via February 5), sailed Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (duo about January 23 (called on November 28, via Australian and Auckbart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co:, agents.) MAMARI (due about January 24), sailed on December 6, via Auckland. (Shaw SaviU. and Albion Co., agents.) ROTORUA (duo about February 4). sailed on December 23. via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. . DRAYTON GRANGE (due about January 7), sailed on October 24, for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ■ SOMERSET (due about January 8), sailed on November 2, via Cape Town and Hobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) BANFFSHIRE (due about February 29), sailed on December 21, via. Cape Town, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ■ , WAIMANA (due about February 16), sailed on December 23, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, SaviU, and Albion Co., agents.) From Montreal. RAKAIA (duo about January 26), sailed on November 19, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAIWERA (due about March 6), sailed on December 28, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From How York. MARIENFELS (due about January 15), sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., a?cnts) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about January 27), sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) FALLS. OF OROIIY (due about February 16), sailed on November 18, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) ICIRKDALE (due about March 24), sailed on' December 13,. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.)

From Vancouver. MARAMA (due at Auckland January 16), sailed on December 27. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Calcutta. ' APARIMA (duo about January 7), soiled on December 3, via Singapore and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) Br'telegraph. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 4. Arrived—Thora, froui New Zealand. SYDNEY, January 5. Arrived.—Maheno (11.20 a.m.), from Greymouth; Karori, from Grcymouth. Sailed,—Star of India, for Auckland and Wellington. HOBART, January 5. Arrived.—Rnapehii (5. a.m.),' from London, via Cape Town. ■ LONDON, 'January 4. Arrived.—Kin. Ora, from Dunedin. COASTAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Mokoia, from southern ports. Sailed—Drayton Grange (5.10 p.m.), for : Wellington. POUTO (KAIPARA). Arrived.—Ngarc, scow (8.15 . a'.m.), from Wellington, ONEHUNGA. . Sailed.—Rosamond (2.10 p.m.), for New Plymouth. ' NAPIER. Arrived.—Ripplo (4.30 a'.ra.), and Victoria (11.40 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Pukaki (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed,-Oorinna (4.15 p.m.), for Onchunga. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapnni (9 20 a.m.), and Kiripaka (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mana (11.40 p.m.), and Aorere <11.40 p.m.), for Wellington. - WANGANUI. . Arrived.—Putiki V(9.sQ',a,ni.), from ' Wellington. " ' FOXTON. To sail.—Queen of the South '(8.30 p.m.), for Wellington.. " PICTON. Arrived.—Poteona (4.30 p.m), from Wellington. ' NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (7.25 a.m.), from Wellington: Sailed.—Nikau (5.25 p.m.), for Wellington. HAVELOCK. Sailed.—Manaroa (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Komata (10 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kotuku (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON Arrived—Ulimaroa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Tokomaru (11.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Arawa (7.5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Star of Australia, for Dunedin; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Kittawa, for Greymouth; Wairuna, for Westport; Ulimaroa, for Melbourne, via Bluff; Jlararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington, with' 280 passengers. .DUNEDIN." Arrived.—Murikika, dredgo, from Bluff; Breeze; from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Kotare, for southern ports; Don of Airlio C 7.45 a.m.), for Newcastle. Sailed—fconowni, for Auckland, via northern ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Watson, Washer, Me.-.dames Watson and family (4), Fraser and family (4), Wallace, Messrs. Brown, IVompfion, Gibb, Taynes, Fea, Wedderspoon, Watson, Wallace, Dr. L. W. Brown, Captain Fraser. For Napier—Jlisa Eb-thcr. For Gisbornc— Miss Cor mack, Mesdames Drummond, Jukes and infant, Mr. Drummond, Master Drummond. For Auckland—Misses Shearer (2), Mrs, Strong, and Major W. J. Strong. HUNDRED DAYS OUT.

. BARQUE DOES FOURTEEN KNOTS. "I have had a very fine passage—too fine, in fact,", said- Captain iluUcr, of the German barque Antueo, speaking yesterday regarding his voyage from Mveryool to Wellington. "Do you know," he contlneud, "I cut out the distance from Otairo Heads to the anchorage ground in Port Nicholson Harbour, in 24 hours. On Thursday we were doing 14 knota an hour, for three watches, and I experienced a, fino southerly wind and sailed right in. Tho only bit of 'weather' I experienced was when I commenced to run the easting down, and then it did not last long. We came down south oil the latitude 52,, and experienced very cold weather, During the voyage wo sighted several vessels, but, otherwise, the voyage of 100 days was uneventful." Tho Antueo came into port in very good trim, She left Liverpool on Keptflinber 26, and, as stated yesterday, arrived in the stream at 0.30 a.m. Hhe has 1400 ton 6 of general cargo to put out bore, and about SCO for Dunedin. Captain Mullcr is in charge, and Mr. A. Kovistra is mate, Mr, F. Ivanouski being second. On Monday the sailer will berth at the King's Wharf to discharge. Jlessrs. Johnston and Co, arc her local agents, THE DItAYTON GRANGE. Telegraphic advice received from Auckland last evening is to the effect that the i'.-11.-S. steamer Drayton Grange left Auckland, in continuation of her journey from Vcstcrday aftemon the auxiliary schoonday. Tlie vessel' is due in port on Sunday evening or oarly on Monday morning. lIUS 1" SHIPPING lUV. Captain Johnston, harbourmaster, and his staff, were kept busy from a very early hour yesterday morning. They were down a.l ihe wharf at 4.30 a.m.. and piloted the Arawa. away from tho King's Wharf at 4.50 a.m., shifted the Mnrcra from her berth to an anchorage in the Ktreain. moved the Kmnura from Clyde Quay Wharf to the Glasgow Wharf, and berthed the .Star of Canada at the Queen's Wharf. In addition to these overseas vessels, the coastal fleet had to he attended to, and last evening the Aorangi had to be. piloted away from I ho Queen's Wharf wheu hhe left for Sydney. Besides all this moving, and attending vessels, Captuiu Johnston paid visits to tho barque Antueo imd tho eteamor DolpWc, vrtaolx i were tnchared in the stream. Tho Milci

waß subsequently berthed at tho Glasgow Wharf. Owing to the largo number of steamers in port yosterday, tho wharves presented a very busy appearance.

NGARU AJtRIVBS AT KAIPARA. Tolegraphia adriec rcceivod from l'outo (Kaipara) yesterday announced tho arrival at 8.15 of the locally-owned ecow Ngaru from Wellington. The sailer was over a month out from this port, and, for about a fortnight, nothing was heard of hor. Then she wart sighted on Guards Rank, and last, Saturday, as stated in yesterday's issue, she was sighted olf Farewell Spit, by the Ato.-u DELI'HIC, FROM LONDON. An arrival in port from London, via way ports, yosterday, was the Shaw, Savill and Albion 00. s steamer Delphic, Sho anchored in the stream to dischargo a quantity of powder, and will berth at .Tervois Quay Wharf about llondny or Tuesday nest. THE STAR OF CANADA. Shortly before 11 a.m. yesterday the Tyser liner Star of Canada, arrived at Wellington from London, via way ports, and berthed at tho Queen'o Wharf No. 1 South to discharge 700 tons of cargo. Before leaving for Gisborne on Tuesday next the Star of Canada will loa4 frown meat at this port, for London. RUAPEHU AT HOBABT. Cable advice received by the local agents for the New Zealand Shipping Co., 6tates that R.M.S. lluapehu, which is en route from London to Wellington, arrived at Hobart at. 5 a.m. yesterday. At noon to-day the Ruapohu is eipccted to continue hor journey to Wellington, being due here on Wednesday morning, January 10. HABERE, FOB LONDON. With 12,000 tons of general cargo from New Zealand ports, the Tysor liner Marere moved out Into the stream, where coaling wa« comploted. The steamer cleared for London at 4.25 p.m., takbig the following cargo from Wellington:—24 balea skins, 1242 bales wool, 3 bales horsehair, 101 bales tow, 52fl casks . tallow, 56 casks pelts, 640 oasei meats,' '9 oases sundries, 25 drums glycerine, 21 casks casings, 5 kegs asings, 9449 arcaseos mutton, 9972 legs mutton, 15,797 ciirca-ssoa lamb, 340 quarters beef, aiid 109 cases kidneys. At 7.45 a.m. yesterday the steamer Don of Airlie, recently at Wellington, under charter to the A, and A. Lino, left Port Chalmers for Newcastle. At the New South Wales port the vessel loads coal for South America.

R.M.S. Arawa left Wellington for Lyttelton at 4.50 a.m. yesterday. At Lyttelton tho balance of her London cargo wi'l be put out, and Homeward loading will bo commenced, the vessel then returning to Wellington. The Arawa sails finally for London, via way porta, on January

About Monday tho steamer . Kpwhai is. expected to leave Port Chalmers for Napier and Gisborne, via way ports. To-day tile Hauroto proceeds from Port Ghalmors to West-port. From the latter port she goes to Auckland to relieve the present vessels in tho Islands trade while they are bolng overhauled and surveyed. It is expected that the Shaw, Savlil steamer Mata.tua will leavo Dunedin for Lyttolton to-day to continue her discharge, She then proceods to Nelson to complete, afterwards loading s.t various ports in the Dominion for London. On Monday, January 1, tho Union steamer Kauna, left Bunbury. The vessel, which is bringing a load of kapoo down from Samarang to Dunedin, will malto a call at llobart about Januaj-y 10 for bunker coal. Sho is duo at the southern port about Jaiiuary 15. It is reported that Messrs. Cayzor, Irvine and Co., Glasgow, tho managers of tho Clan Line of steamers, for which Mr. G. Scales, is the local agent, havo contracted with Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. for the construction of a steamer with a deadweight carrying capacity of about 12,C00 tons, aud to steam about 12 knots. A steol (ivc-maslcd sailing vessel of 65C0 tons deadweight oapacity and 10,560 tons displacement, provided with a'pair of auxiliary intomal-combustion motors, built for Messrs. Prendtout, Leblond ana Leroux, of Rouon, was launched on Dacombor 9, at Lormont, and named the France. She is intended for the transport of ore from New Caledonia to Europo, It 'is expected that the Zealandio will havo completed dischargo of explosives by Monday. Tho vossel will then berth at the King's Wharf. IJndor her own steam, tho Slmw-Savill steamer ICuuiai-a, whioh has been undergoing repairs to her boiler? alongside the Clyde' Quay Wharf, tihifted over to a berth at the Glasgow Wharf, and comyoncod-'■ loading for London yesterday. She is expected to clear for London on Wednesday,- January 1(1. Mr. C. Dahl, has joined the steamer Mua as mate. Mr. F. C. Pascoo rejoined tho Tarawcra as purser this trip at Auckland. Mr. C. Richardson, who has been asliore at Wellington for a week, rejoined the Maori as sixth engineer yesterday. Messrs. R. Mcntiplay nnd W- Houghton, third engineers of the Aorangi and Karcous respectively, have exchanged positions. On Monday afternoon tho Government steamer - Hineriioa will leave Wellington on -her: periodical tonr of the southern lighthouses. * - < - Itcfrvill be" about the middle of next-week before the Pat-e.a Shipping . Co.'s . new rtcamer will be able to leavo Auckland for Wellington. . An arrival at Napier yesterday wob the Pukaki. The vessel has been engaged in picking up wool on the coast for transhipment by tho Kumara for London. The Pukaki was expected to leavo Napier' for Wellington lato last night. Tho Rosamond left Onehunga at 2 p.m. yesterday for New Plymouth and Wellington. Due at Wellington to-morrow, tho vessel will sail again on Monday for her usual ports of call. During the early hours ot yesterday morning the Mapourika arrived at Westport from Grcymouth. At 10 a.m. she continued hor journey to Wellington, via Nelson, aad ie due in port about 4 p.m. to-day. Advice received in Wellington states tha.t tho New Plymouth Harbour Board's dredge Paritutu is expected to leave New Plymouth for Wellington tb-day. On arrival the vessel will bo placed on the Patent Slip for cleaning and painting.

Mr. 'Rest, second engineer of the Ka. mona, joins tho Haupiri, and Mr. Prende vale, second of the Haupiri, rejoins the Kamona. Mr. Ronner, acting-second of the Haupiri, revorts to his former position as 'third engineer, and Mr. Smith comes ashoro for orders.

Yesterday morning tho Maoriland bteamanip Oompomy's Laudordalo left Napier far Westport. and Kaipara. At Kaipara tho vessel loads for Londou.

The Scales chartered steamer Clan Maclaren passed tho Nuggets at I a.m. yesterday bound from Bunbury to Timaru.

Imports by the Moana, which arrived ..Wellington from Melbourne, via southern porta, and continued her journey to Sydney yesterday, were p~s follow:—301 tins composiiton, 50 cases spirits, 169 pieces, yellow wood, 20 cases grease, 135 pieces maple, 3 barrels grease, 103 flanges, 160 bag's onions, 9 cases silk goods, 108 bags superphosphates, 3K) packages tea., 35 sacka ryegrass, 130 cases preserved milk, 30 barrels ale, 15 20 sacks seed, and Quantity of

eYstorday afternoont he auxiliary scliooner Huia arrived at Wellington from KaiE?I a, k « e dlschfl rgcs 60.M0 feet of Umber here before preceding to Lyttelton on Mon-

■„?, a P,' !lLn M'Kcazie,. of the schonor Hu'ia, A. vessel at Kaipara this trip, and haa been relieved by Captain Ainaworth.