SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1346, 25 January 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASER OF TnF, MOON. ■lAXUARV. Day. llr.m. Full moon S 1 " "•"'■■ 1.n.-t quarter i 1 ' '•> 1 , - 1,, - New moon 19 1" w 1 , -" , ' First qunrtcr 27 6 21 i>.m. JIOON. Mniiii rises to-day, 10.10 a.m.; self, 10.26 lIICH WATF.R. To-dar, 8,58 n.ni.; 8.53 p.m. To-morrow, 9.19 a.m.; 9.38 p.m. M.'N. Sun rises-tfl-day. 4« a.m.: tets. 7.20 p.m. - :■• ■ ARRIVALS. WKDNESDAV. JAXUAHY MMOERAKI, i.i. 16.15 a.m.!. WW'"" 5 -.^ l ;- from Svdney. P-astcngcr:-: hfttonn-Mi»a?s Tlrctl. ilarrir. Loll, Barley.. Burton, Oil I, MOlennan Wiirreb, Dane, Harrison, ■jfintosh, Ufhcr (2). L.voiif. Rcnncr, Paktr, Baron, iladdinploii. Tcedrr, ™" c '\ s - Welch. Uoward. Donohce, .Neylnr. Dc dJorioii, Nash, Anderson, Bowman, »'"'^" Martin. Caplin (2!, Jlcfdames Ucun kOl, Loll, Spencer, Leslie, JfEvory and 2 children, Chapman, Barton, Usher, L.yon», .Squire, Howard, Welch, Gale, MCartncs,. XI ! K;llar, Chanman. Fisher, llaynittlc. Walker, Bales, Grant. Caplin, lionencld, Kei. Bates Dr. Dc Rcnzie, Professor Fair, Meiers. Ponder. Barton, Thawlcy, Baker, Pirikcrtnn, Doyls. Giblin, Balfoiir, Chappie, -Leslie, Smith, P. Doyle, Shcddan, Chnt-tic, Miles, Chapman, Usher; Bloomfleld, Lymberg, Elliott, Maddimtton, Donohoe, Ritchie; Menzics, Hutton,- Stokes, Lyon. (~ Elliott, Young, Kiugr, Harvsr.. M Kcllar, Janic.',' W. Walsh, Chapman, Fisher, Hanrice, Todd, Kcaver, Garrard. Hunt, Strong, Grant, Bowater, Ackland, Eaieton, Caplin, and 98 steerage. STORM,-s.!. (2.5 a.m.); 405 tone, Gordon, from .Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (2.25 a.m.), 157 ton?, wills, from. Kaikoura. _~ NGAIIERE. 5.5.'(4.35 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dilner, from Greyraouth. JIAOKI. b.?. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons. Aidwell, from Lyttelton, Passengers: 229 saloon and 108 stserage. lIUIA, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 127 tons, Best, from Wanpanui. ICAPUNI, 6.5. (2.15 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Patea. MANA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, (3.10 p.m.). 9957 tons, Moffatt, from London, via Capo Town and Hohart. •\YAIMEA, s.s. (X.23 p.m.\ 454 tons, Wildm,m. from New Plymouth. ARAHURA, 5.5. (9 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast and Nslson. Passengers: 114 saloon and 50 steerage.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 OTAKI, s-s. (6.5 a.m.), 7420 tons, Silba, for Beauty Point. I'ATEENA. s.s. (1 p.m.). 1212 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: fialoon-For Picton-Misscs Valentine (2), Willi*, Pearson, M'Kecgau, Lever, Mcsdcimcs Drydcn, Fenivlck, Wcddc, Hay, Storey, Lever, Seymour, Stone, Nlccoll, Messrs. Wcdds, Gordon, Quinn, Barton, Fabling, Corry, Bcrtenshaw. Storey, Stratford, Scott, Hopkins, Pryden. Smith, Moore, M'Callum, Wavdcll. Hart. M'Donald, Seymour, Stone. Rudd, Carpenter, Scott. For Nelson-Misses Voelking, Moffatt, Payne, Flood, Walslie, Chnppcll, Bunskill, Norwood, Hooper, Sartcn (2). Libby, Wise, Rudd. Coombea, M'Grath. Berry (2), Mesdiuncs Goebel, Nicholls, Dirkc, Doilc, Fraear, Usher, May. Hurst. Hare, Selby, Tomlinson, liueld, Trapnell, Messrs. Fraser, Ifare Solby, Tomlin?on, Berry (3). Sodchisiii, Allen, Usher (2), Trapnell. Hughes, Stringer, Pope, Libby. Anderson, Wishnowjiky, Eggcrs, Connolly, Bovey. Wright, Ridd. Geo. Hunter. ROSAMOND, s.s. (3 p.m.), 721 tons, Irwm, for Picton. KIRIPAKA, 5.5. (3.20 p.m.), 133 tons. Croucher, for Pntca. STORM, i.e. 14.10 p.m.), Gordon, for Picton. •■ . AORERE, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Paten. W.AKATU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Knikonrn. . : . MAPOURIKA, 's.B:' (5.J5 p.m.). 120J tons, Ritchie, for "Nelson and West Coast. CORINNA, s.f. (6.10 p.m.). 1271 tons. Cn.incTon. for Timaru: MANAROA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motneka. AMOKUEA. Government training ship (7.15 p.m.), £05 tons, Hooper, for Kennadcc Island*. MAORI, 6.?. (6.10 p.m.). 3399 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttellon. Passengers: SaloonMisses Mills, Baldwin. Minnis, Owens, Eldes, Thompson. Jones. Hewitt, Macfnrlnne. Holland.'Black, White (21. Wilson, CVmholm, Keale, M'Kcnzic. Mcsrinmes M'Lenn, Spencer, Holdswortli, Baldwin, Bethell, Thomson. Grace, Riusell, Jolly, Gorrie, Jones, Tiller, Black, Chapnell and child, M'Donald, Littleiohn, and Budling. Sir Geo. Clifford, Rev. Jolly, Rev. Murray, Messrs. M'Lean, Wotkins, .Harper, Ohisholm. Pyne. Spencer, Holdsworth, AitUen, Smith, Jeffreys, Ritchie, Hart, Salter and hoy. Clifford, Mason, Thomson, Chapman, Hill. Hamilton. Cross, Grnce, Jones, Adams. Colemnn. Russell, Kirknatricik, Kirk, Blakey, Cuff, Gorrie, Kirwin, Wcsterraan, O'Donnell, Gibson, Aldridg:, Chisnell, Graveson. Tiller, Ritchie, Johnston, Baddcn. Littlejohn, Paiic, M'Donald, O'Cpnnell, Bagnall. Menzies, Wilson, Crombic, Blamires, Bcrcndsen. Siiimders; <0 steerage. • WAIMEA. 5.5.'(8.35, p.m.), 4M tone. Wildmnn. for Nelson. ■ ■ ~

. NGATORO, s.s. (U p.m.), 1137 tons, Chris-tian,-for Greymouth. '■ . THUHSDA-γ, JANUARY 25. RIPPLE, s.s. (0.15 a.ru.l. 370 tone, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. EXPECTED, ARRIVALS. Kah'ii, Castlenoint, East Coast, J«in. 15. StormMrd. Winganui, January 25. Kair.iki, Kaiapoi, January 25. Kotuku, Westport, January 25. Wavcrley, Picton, January 25. Opawa, Blenheim, January 25. Queen of the South, Foston, January 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 25. Arannurn, Wanuanui. January 25. Knpiti, Wnnganui. January 25. . Niliau. Nelson, Motucka, January 25. Mnraroa, Lyttslton, January 25. Star of Canada, Lyttelton, January 25. Tarawcra, Duncdin, Lyttelton, Jan. 25. Pateena, XclsoD, Picton, January 25. Gertie, Foxton, January 25. Tiviuni, Newcastle. January 25. Waipori, Greymouth,- January 25. Aorerc, Paten, January 26. Himitangi. Chatham Islands, Jan. 26. Manama, Molueka. January 26. Kiripaka, Paten. January 26. Victoria. Sydney, via northern ports, January 25. • • . Maori, Lyttelton, .Tannary 26. Hanpiri,. Auckland, via East Coast. January 26. ... Tjlimaroa,. Mclbonrnc, via south, Jan. 26. Ivcnnj.-lv, Foxton, January 26. Stir of Canada, Lvttslton. January 26. .Wakntu, Lyttelton, Knikoura, January 27. •Mokoia, Dunlin, Lyttelton. Junuary 28. ITapnu'rikn. West Coast, Nekon, Jan. 28. ■Ripple, Gisborne, January 28. Flora, southern nnrts. Jomiary 29. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, January 29. Monowai, northern ports, January 30. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Putiki. Wanganui, January 25. Kairaki, Kaiapoi, January 25. KornaH, Westport. January 25. Kapuni, Pat»a, January 25. • Wli.ingape, Westport, January 25. Marienfcls, Lyttelton, January 25. Wαverier. Westport, Janunry 25. Opawa, Blenheim. January 25. Ouesn of the South, Foxton, January 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, January "5. Wcngnnui, January 25. Kapiti, Lyttelton, January 25. Mniia, Pnteh, January "5. Niliau, Nelson, Motueka, January' 25. /Mararoa, Lyttslton. January 25. -Tateena. Picton. Nelson. January 25. ■Jrabri, Lyttelton, January 25. • Morayshir?, Avonmouth, via Timaru. , Lyttelton, January 25. . ■ Taranera, northern ports, January 25. "Mocraki, Jtelhonrnc.. via south, Jan. 25. Kamonn, Picton. New Plymouth, Onehinica, Jannary 25. . ■Polieniß. nrevmouth, January 26. Aorcrc, Patea, January 26. f';rtie,; Foxton, January 26. Manaron, Pelorua Sound, January 26. Ptormhird, Wantrnnui. January 26. .Kiripnka, Patei,"JaTiuary 26 Viuturia. Lvttelton. Dunediu, Januan , 26. Pateena. Picton. X»lson. Jannary 26. Maori. Lyttelton. January ?A. T'limafn. .Sydney direct. January 26. Huia,- -WmißUQui, January 26. Arawa'. Lnnd'jn. via way port.", Jan. 26. Knnr.idv, Nelson.-Wrst "Coasl. Jan. 26. W.'iioori.. Lyttelton, January 26. Arahnrn. Pit-lon, Nelson, West Coast, Jmniiiry 27. Himitanti.- Chatlinm T.liiiids, Jan. 27. Flora. Wc-'l.pnrt, Grevmoillh. Jon. 2! 1 . ■Waksitu. ■ Kaikoiira, Lntclloii, Jan. 20. ' l'.os-ii!)»n(l. Piptoii.' Nolso!'. N'cv,- IMynioiith.. Ojichiinga. Januarv 25. Vokoia. iwtlinru porl«. J9tm.iry 29. ""oinwui. L'.'lM.ton. J.-m. 30. MapouriK-a, Nelson. Wei-t Toast. Ja". JO. •iMnnl?. XSpier. fiMiorim, Jnmiary ."0. K'.ar nf Canarta,- London, .lanuarj- X. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. .MOVKJirXTS OF STKA3IKRH. MVNT'KA, .«?.. left Melbourne Jnnunry 10, for llnbirt. ■ fouthern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington Janunry 19. Leaves f-'inic day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 2.) T'LTMUtOA. i.s.. left Melbourne Jnnuary 17 for Hob.irt. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington Junuary 26. loaves "same day for Sydney direct,. Due Sydney January 30. VICTORIA, 5.?.. left Sydney Janunry 7. [nr northern port; nno , WelHnirlT. T»u«> Wellliiytnn Janiinrf Z*. Leavos janic day liTttolles and Duaediu-

MAM.KA. p.s.. leaves Sydney .Innnary a. for Wellington direct. Due Wellington January 31. i.ea.vcs February 1, for so'ulli- [,'■" vor\ f , Milfnrd Sound, lloharl, and Melbourne. Due Mclbciurnj February 10. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. JIURITAI nine annul February J), sailed on November 28, via Australia, and Auckland. IT.w-er Line, Agonls.) MAMARI (due about February 1), Failed on December 14, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co.. agents.) UOTOIU'A (due about. February 4), sailed on December 23, via Cape Town and Hobarl. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MIMITtO (due about March Si, i-ailed on December 28. via Australia, and Auckland. (Tyscr Ijine, agents.) lONIC (due about February 20), sailod on January 4, via Cape Town and Ilobart, (Shaw, Savlll, a.nd Albion Co.. aßcnte.) TURAKIXA (due. about Moron 5), sailed on January 19, via Caps Town and Ilobart. 1 tNcw Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. BANFFSHIRE (due. abonl. February- V)\ sailod on December 21, via Capo Town, Sydney, Newcastle, a.nd Auckland. (1.-H.-h. Line, agents.) ~, ~ , WAIMANA (due about February 18), Wiled on December 23, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ~ , SUSSEX (duo about, March 22), sailed on January 12, via. Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, accnts.) From Montreal. RAKAIA (due about February 1). Eailed on November 19, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Oq;, agents.) WAIWEIiA (due about March 6), mailed on December 28, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about March 29), Eailed on January 19, via Australian porta and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents,) From New York, STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about January 31), sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) FALLS OF ORCHY (due about February 2), sailed on November 19, via Auckland and Napier. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) KIRKDALE (due about March 24), sailed on December 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents:) From Philadelphia. TERRIER (due about February 18), sailed November via Dunedin and Lyttclton. (Gollin and Co., agents.) From San Francisco. • TAHITI (due about February 1). eailed on January 10, via Papeete- and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, eailed from New York, October 17. . (Vacuum Oil Co,, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 24. Sailed.—Maieno (2 p.m.), for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, January 24. Sailed—lhumata, for Auckland; Rakanoa, for New Zealand, MELBOURNE, January 24. Sailcd.-Warriinoo, for Bluff, via, Ilobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Tofua (7.40 a.m.), from Fiji and Samoa; Muritai (10 a.m.), from London, via Sydney. POUTO (KATPARA). Arrived.—Reliance, scow (8,30 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed— Ngaru, scow (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived,—Koouya (7.10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailnd.-Rarawa (8.25' p.m.) for New Ply. mouth. WANQANUI. Arrived.—Arapawa (8.45 a.m.), from Wsllington. Sailed.—Stormbird (2.65 p.m.) and Kapiti (1 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived—Gertie (12.5 p.m.) and Queen of the South (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Opawa (9.20 a.m.) and Blenheim (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Opawa (10 p.m.) and Blcnhiim (10 p.m.), for Wellington. PIGTON. Arrived.—Patcena (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Waverley (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikan (7.5 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kotuku (3 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Waipori (1.50 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIAPOI. Bailed.—Kairaki (7 a.m.), for Wellington. . . . ■ LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mokoia, (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.p-Tarawera, for Wellington and northern porta. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Johnston, Gillibrand, Cooper, and Ashby. For Napier—Missc3 Lynn, Parsonson, Scott, M'Clelland, Ellis, Casson, M'Giilicuddy, and Kato, Mrs. Syinmons. For Gisborne—Mr, D. Meuzies. For Auckland—Miss Moore, Mrs. Formau, Messrs.' Myers, Cargeig, and M'Lslland. Sailed.—Mararoa, for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Day, Kroupc, Topping, M'Donald, Walker, Walker, Overton, Smith, Farrow, Earl, Gordon, Sister Nellie, Hayes, Kennedy, Mcsdames Blackburn, M'Lcod and 2 children, Brown, Sutherland, Cloggie, Guest, Moore, Breeton, Simpson and child, Walker and child, Anderson, Lea, Long, Brittan, Dunnage, M'Caw, Thomas, Lonnan, Myers, Messrs. 0. D. Macfarlano, Blackhurn, Steeds, M'Lcod, and H. E. M'Gowan. Armstrong, Brown, R. White, Sutherland, Cloggie, A. J, Entrican, Kent, S. 8. Blackburn, McyerE, Driscoll, Davey, Le Cren, Hardic? Kirter, M'Kay, Guest, S. Smith, Bollard, King, Overton, Trustcott., Wyllie, Peters, Brittendcn, A. Ayson, Lovell, Bslton, Parker, Thomson, Lennnn; 40 steerage. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Passengers for Wellington:—Mcsdames Vernon, Crawford, Hart, Bagley and 2 children, Duffcy, Gilkinsoh, Gibb, Vincent, Davis and child. Misses Cray, Smith, Powell (2), Graham, Mustard, Hart, Coutts (2), Murray, M'Gregor, Knight, DulTev, Ruthsrford, Hurley, Gilkinson, Gibb, Messrs. Moore, Young, Turnbull, Shaw, Mathtas, M'Donald, Crawford, Bagloy, Knight, Adam. Vernon (2). Komerville! For Sydney—Messrs. Turnbull, Street (2), Monk, Mitchell, Gray, Rough, Davis, Patcrson, Revs. Axelssn and Davis, and 20 steerage, I BLUFF. ; Sailed.-H.M.S. Pioneer (6.30 p.m.), for Duncdin.

R.M.S. TAIKTJI ARRIVES. Tainui, R.M.S., of the Shaw, fiavill, and Albion Company's fleet, arrived in the stream at Wellington from London, via way ports, at i.lO p.m. yesterday, and lierthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 south at 5 p.m. A report of the voyage, supplied by the purser (Mr. Ij. J. Wahlers). stated that the Tainui left London on December 7, and Plymouth on December. 9, with. 25 first, 76 second, and 466 third-class paEEengers for various ports in ?lew Zealand. After leaving Plymouth, the vessel encountered a fierce south-west gale, the sea at times beins mountainous.' One lady ■ in the third-class was unfortunately knocked down by a sea which • came on board at this time, and was rather badly hurt. She had. however, almost recovered from the ?fTccts of the accident on arrival. Tencrlffc was reached on the morning of December 15, departure being taken on the following day. Jfoderatc south-east trad?s were experienced lo Cape Town, which port, was reached on December 29. and hft for Ilobart at 9 a.m. on December 31. Fine weather was experienced on th: run across the Southern Oceun, with the exception of occasional moderate gales from south-wst and west. Ilobart «< reached on the evening of December 18. where some 1000 tons of cotso \v;re discharged, the final stage of the jouniey being commenced at 8 a.m. on December 20. On Hearing the .New Zealand coast, on Tuesday night a (lensj (oc wa» encountered, .and land*mix not picked up until The nrothers were Mghlpd yesterday. This ncccssit-itcd the vessel's engines being slowed down, hence her delayed arrival in port. The biggest day's run was accomplished on December 10. when 3M miles of ocean were covered Captain JlolTatl is -till in command, and has- v.-iih him the following offers:-Mr F. Greene. Hrpl oflicor; Mr. 0. B. Foxl-v snconil: Mr. A. C. Hyde, third; and Mr.'t! M. .lames, fourth. The chief engineer i\ Mr. 0. CSrci-nliill; second, Mr. T>. Wviid'third. Mr. R. Calway. fourth. Mr r' IIoikI; fifth. Mr. IV. C. Slrawson: sixth' Mr. T>. l'oivcns; Imilrriusikri-. Mr. Hebbd-n ■' electrician. Mr. n. F. Fcllowpsj .-liie-r V-. friscritinp; engineer. Mr E. D. Dav «cnmd. Mr. T. H. Webb. Mr. .1. A. Tnyl'oiis M.iironi opernlor. and Dr. Geo. Wliile Rhip'? surgciin. Mr. T. 1,. is the pur-er. In addition to the lifl already publifhcd the following iiasfpiiErers .joined the Tainui at Cape Town :~Mis5C! Tlarrisnu. An-dpi-fon, Wrlgljj, MPFdemr* Vrreu,nn. CubMi, Mrjtrs. I'erßwmi, Cnhllt, V.tiunpp.r, Trow Hobartr-lUse Waterlwiwe, Ut. aa4 j

Mrs. Mnltram. Messrs. Buckley, Cook, and Major Caiiell. After putting mil, 5J0(l tons of rnrjjo horn lli« Taintil tails Mr f-ythlton about Tuesday next. ahawa for London. At 3 p.m. to-morrow the Sliavr-Sa.vill I!.U.S. Armva is n-hoduled In leave Wellington for tionilon. vl:i «av ports. The liner is due :it her domination on March 4. MOKHAKI FROM SVDNKY. Mncnilii, s>.. arrived at Wellington from Sydney rtir-cl ut 6.50 a.m. yesterday. The vessel loft the New South Wale? port, ut noon on Saturday, and experienced Jinn weather mid miioolli sails throughout the pns.-ingn. Imports liy the. pteamor were as follov.597 bars lead, 29 steel pipes, 132 bars ropper, ,78 ruses wine, 21 casjj silk, 20 i;nsc!i champagne, 15 crises lobnoco, J cafes cigars, .14-cylinders CO2, 54 casks flour, 350 cases soap. 70 ca.*<-s gramophones. 259 packapes ten, 150 cases sjiepp-dlp, 80 hags gril. Transhipm;nts ex the following vessels also carac lo h.and:-Sl. Albans. B'yonß, Cycle. Oronte?, Omnih, Aldcnhnm, Manlua, Fremantle, Keil, Actma, Nikko Jlaru, Kevdliti. The Jlocraki leaves Wellington for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne, at 5 p.m. to-day. Shr is due at the last-mentioned port on February 3. NEW STISAII.ER OPOUKT. The new steamer Opouri, now on her way out from Glasgow to Lyttclton, left ITobnrt on Saturday with a full cargo of hardwood for tho eouth'rn port. Captain Sehultz is in charge of tho Opouri; and the vessel U due at Lyttclton to-morrow. After discharging and docking, sha will take up running in the Cireymouth-Nydia Hay-Lyttelton trade. MUBITAI AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland at 10 a.m. yesterday was the Tyser liner Muritai. The vessel, which ie en route to Wellington from London, is due here about February 5. She makss a call at Kapicr coming down the coast. NEW -yOHK TO WELLINGTON. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., local agents for tho U.S. and A. Line have been advised that the steamer Hohenfsls has been chartered to load at New York for Wellington and way .ports. Sho will be dispatched about February 10. Under the auspices of th 2 A. and .A. Line tho Tomoana has been fixed to load general cargo at New Vork for Australian and New Zealand ports. March 19 is tho date on which EhJ is Echedulcd to leave for Wellington. ■HAKAIA AT SYDNEY. Montreal on November 19 the Zealand Shipping Company's Sakaia arrived at Sydnsy on January 19. Sho is due at Wellington about February 1. barque matauea in trouble. Cable advice? received at Sydney from Noumea on January 18 stated that tho Norwegian barque Mat aura, which left Wcstport, on December 27 for New Britain with coal, had put in at the former port leaking. Sho encountered a hurricane on January B,' when three hundred miles from Noumea. Tbs gala lasted six hours, and the cargo shifted. The vessel was on her beam-ends. Had the ualo lasted longer, she would havo foundered. ' Tho vessel will bo 6urvcycd.

HOUND THE mess-tabu;. Mr. Msniics, lato purser of tho Taviuni, was a passenger from Sydney by tho Moeraki yesterday. Mr. Menzies joins the Tarawera as purser at Wellington today, relieving Mr. Pasco?, who proceeds to Sydney by the TJlimaroa to-morrow to join the Waitomata. Captain F. Walker, who was in command of tho steamer Ormazan when 6he took a consignment of horses to Cape Town from Lyttelton during the Boer War, was in command of the. Beachy, of tho Clyde Shipping Company's fleet, which went ashore recently off Nincoy, India. It is understood that the inquiry exonerated Captain Walter and his officers from all blame, the accident being attributed to a. very strong current which had carried the vessel out of her course. Captain A. T. Norton, late of the Flora, has been, appointed to the command of the Wanaka, vice Captain Todd, who is transferring to tho Talune. Mr. A. Smith, late of the Tarawera, joined the Kamona yesterday as third engineer, vice Mr. T. P. Scannon. Mr. S. Bsrncch, late of the Duchess, has relieved Mr. Baillio as second engineer of tho Ripple. Mr. C. Broadloy. third engineer of the Jgahsre, has rejoined the vessel, and Mr. >T. Ryan, who has been relieving him, has come ashore. Mr. F. Smith joined the Moeraki at Sydney this trip, taking the. place of Mr. Dowling, late acting-third officer, who transfers to th 3 Rakanoa. Mr. T. M. James, late of the Glen Lino of steamers, is now fourth officer of tho Tainni, vice Mr. Gordon, who joined tho Waiwera as third, at London. It is expected that the Shaw-BaTill steamer Delphic will be dispatched from Aucktand for London, Tia Monte Video . and Tenenffs, on February 6. Kairaki, s.s., is not expected at Wellington until to-day. She returns to Kaiapoi with shsep this evening. On January 30 tho Tysor liner Star of Canada will ho dispatched from Wellington for London. At an early hour yesterday morning the Jew Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Otalu left Wellington for Beauty Point. The Hamburg-America Steamship Company Ims declared a dividend of 9 per cent. The profit for the year totalled £2,020,000, compared with £1,830,000 in 1310 is '"creasing its capital from £1,250,000 to £1,500,000, in view of the compbtion of tho Panama Canal. Latest charters include the barquo M.murewa, 327 ton s . She is to take a load of coal from Greymouth to Auckland, proceeding thence, from Whaugaroa to Sydney with limber. Msssrs. Dalgcty and Co., local agents for the auxiliary scow Echo, advise that the vessel left Karamca for Blenheim on Tuesday. The Mungapapa, left Karaniea for Motucka yestsrday. Noon to-day vis the time appointed for the Kamona to take her departure from Wellington for Picton. At the latter port the Kamona. loads chaff for Now Plymouth and Onshunga. ■ Sho afterwards proceeds to Knipara to load for Melbourne and Sydney. The F.-11.-S. steamer Drayton Grange has been fixed to take the February loading berth in New Zealand for Avonmouth. Her sailing dote will be February 24. She is due at Wellington for Home loading on February 15. The TJnion steamer Taviuni is expect'd here from Newcastle to-day. The 'Koluku is expected in port from Westport to-day. She leaves on the return trip on Saturday, and loads coal at Westport and Greymouth for Onehunga. Owing to heavy sen on the Grey River bar it was anticipated that the Waiporl would not clear that port for Wellington yesterday. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the stoamer Moa left Wanganui for Westport at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. The vessel should arrive at her destination this afternoon. Telegraphic advice received from Kaipara states that the locally-owned scow Ngaru left there for Wellington at 5 p.m. yesterday. The Government training ship Amokura. It" Wellington for the Kermadces la>t evening, and cleared the Heads at 7.15 p.m.