SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1376, 29 February 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEIIRU.UM". Day. ]lr. in. Full moon 3 " ® »•"'• La>t quarter 10 12 2! p.m. New monn 18 5 i< p.m. First uuarter 26 6 57 p.m. MOO.V. Moon rises to-duv, 5.8 p.m.; .-et=, 1.A5 a.m. Friday. HIGH WATKH. To-day, 0.33 a.m.; 1.2 p.m. To-morrow, 1.29 a.m.; 2.1 p.m. SU.V. Sum ri.-e< to-day, 5.Z') a.m.; sets, 6.37 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, EEBHU.UIY 28. MAORI. s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Alrtwsll. froiii Lyttclton. Passengers: 186 saloon and 98 steerage. TAVIU.M, s.s. (7 a.m.), l-'65 tons. Drown, from West port. MANAUOA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 122 toils. Hart, from Motueka. OPAWA, s.s. (7.25 A.m.). 110 tons. Nicholas, from Blenheim. I'OHEKUA. s.s. 19.10 a.m.), 1175 tons, Cameron, from (Sroyniouth. ' COftIN.VA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 1271 lons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. ROSAMOND, s.s. (10 a.m.), 721 tons, BaldWAlfuiMOO. 0 '""f ""(11.10 a.m.), 3529 tons, Clift, from Sydiwy. Passengers: SaloonFor Welliugton-Jlisses Kyle, Thorns, Catllcart, Cfaigie (2). Dowen (21. M'Donnld <2i. Mason (2), Constance-Freeman, Cramer, Cameron, Scott, Mills, C. Walton, A. M'Donaid, Mesdaines Fairbnirn. Cathcart, Henderson nnd 2 children, Lillis and maid, M'Donald, Carter and ijifant, Mason. liayley, M'Glenntn, firegson, Hose. Midlane. Tratham and child. Jlr. Carter. Dr. Poetisgen. Dr. Baxter, Colonel Piirdy. Brother Methodius, Hesarc. Lacon, Laing, Fairbaim, ,T. William?, Gordon. O. Ward. Downes, O'Jonus, Baggett, JI. Ingram. Henderson, J. S. Brown. A. N. Hudson, Masnu, J- Mason, J. M'Donald. W. Baylcy, Humphries, firegson. T. Hoult, Sidelsky, C. Kerr, IL Brunnell, ]i. Young. T. Wall. John Francis. Cheetham, Christie, Tratham; 83 steerage. For Lvttelton-Mesdames Withers. Liddell, Mills-li'lCay, Dr. Liddell, Mr. Mills-M'Kay. For Dunedin-Mks M'Donald. Mrs. Tucker, Messrs. Tucker, and Tiernan. KAPITI, s.P. (4.15 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Lyttclton. AHAHUKA. s.s. (6 p.m.). 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Coast. Nelson, and Picton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. FEBJiUAKr 28. DIUYTO.V GRANGE, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 6492 tons. Jlurrison, for Aroninouth. KITTAWA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.'i. 1347 tons, PenniiiEton, for Lytulton. KOItATA. s.s. (12.30 p.m.). 1994 tons, Holmes, for Weslport. PATBEXA. .«.*. (12.55 p.m.). 1212 ton?. WatSon, for Picton and Xelson. MAXA. s.s. (12.30 p.n>\ 134 ton?, fiibson, for l'atea. SOUTIIKIIX ISLK. ntixiliary scow (3 p.m.), 58 tons. Gibson, for Nelson. .STOKMBHID. s.s. (3.30 p.m.). 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. KOSAJIOND, s.s. «.30 p.m.), 721 tons. Baldwin, for Picton and Onehunga. QUEEN OF THE HOCJTH. s.s. (5 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for. Foxton. COBINNA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 1271 tons, Camernn. for Xew Plymouth. OPAWA,'s.s. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholls, for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.). 3599 tons, Aldw.Ml, for Lyttelton. MAJJAKOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Havelock.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorere, Patea, February 29. Kiripakn, Pntea, February 29. Defender, Lytteiton, February 29. l'ukilki. Greyinouth. February . 29. Kennedy, French Pass, February 29. Hiniitßngi, Chathams, via li.vttelton. February 29Blenheim, Ulcnheim. February 29. Arapawa. Wa-uga-mii, February 29. Nikau, Kelson. Mntuoka. February 29. Mararon, liyttclton. February 29. Wairuna, Newcastle. Fobruarv 29. .Haitroto, Suva, via Auckland, Feb. 29. ■Victoria; Diiiiedin. Lytlclton, Feb. 29. Slaitai, Ran Francieco, via way porls, Fobrimry 29. Wakatu, Tiytlclton. Kaikourn, Feb. 29. Patccna, Nojsoii. Picton, Feliniarv 29. Waimen, Groymontli, March 1. Opawa, Blcnlieim, Marcli I. Qnein of thf South, Foxton. Jilnrch 1. Hula. Wnnnimii, via jrotueka. March I. Ntormbird. Wanzanui. .March 1. Jfana, Potca, March I. Maori, Lyttelton. March 1. Tarawcni, northern porls, March t. lllimaroa. Melbourne, via south, Mar. 1 Mapourika. \Vc=t Coast, XelJon, March 2. Tavluni, Westport. March 2. Komattt, Wcitiiort, llarch 2. Jfaiiuapapa. Westport. March 3. To Anau, southern ports, March 3. Manaroa, Havclock. March J. Hippie. Clisborne, March 3. Jlonowai. Diincdin, Lyttclton, March 3. Ktar of Scotland, Napier. March 4. Rosamond, OncJinnci, Ifew Plymoiitli, March 4. Waimana, Liverpool, via way port,?. Mar. 4. Mokoia, northern ports, March 5. Corlnna, OnehunKa, New Plymouth, March 5. lianffshir;, Liverpool, via Auckland, March 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Defender, Picton. Mokitika. Feb. 29. Taviuni, Westport, February 29. I/insraoa, northern litrlithouses. Feb. 29. Kennedy, Westnort. Greymnuth, Feb. 29. Blenheim. Blenheim. Feb. 29. Arapawn. Wanganui. February 29. Knpiti, Wnnfeauiii. February 29. Nikan, Nelson, Motuekn, Feb. 29. Tiyttsllon, February 29. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south. Feb. M. Victoria, northern port.-. Sydney, Feb. 29. Aorere. Pntea. February 29. Kiripalia, Patea, February 29. Amoknra. Cbathams. Febntary 29. Energy, Cook Strait. Feb. 29. Piikiki. liyttclton, February 29. Jluritai. London, March 1. Uniiroto, Westnort. March 1. Opawa. Blenheim, March 1. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 1. Huia, Motueka,' March 1. Htorinbird. iVaiieanui. March 1. Mana. P;it(ia. Mtirch 1. Patoena. Pieton, Nelson. March 1. Maori, Lyltelton, March 1. Wakatu. Ksikotirn. I/.vttc)ton, Mnrch !. Queen Elizaheth, Sydney. March 1. TTilmaroa. Sydney direct. March 1. Maitai. Sydney direct. March 1. Tarawcra. livitelton, Dimedin, March I. Tlimltangi. Chathams. March 1. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast. March 1. Areliura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Srnrch 2. Moa. Motueka. March 2. Mansapapa. Westport, Karamen, M.ar. 4. To Annu, New Plymouth. Westport. Grcvmouth. Mareh 4. Monaroa, Motueka, March 4. Monowai, northern ports, March 4. Jfokoia. Lyttclton, Duncdin. Morch 5. Mftpoiirika, Nelson, West Coast. March 5. Kipole, Napier, Gisborne, March 5. Oorlnna, srulhern norts. March 5. Komata, Westport, March -5..

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. iJMMAIiOA. s.s., left Melbourne February 21. for Ifobnrt, southern port 3, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 5. VICTORIA, s.S., left Dunedin FebruftryV. for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington February 29. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney March 8. IIATJXOANUI. s.s.. left Melbourne February 28, for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington. March 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 12. MANUKA, s.s.. leaves Sydney March 2 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 6. Leaves March 7 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne .March 16.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ABRIVK. From London. TURAKIXA (due about March 5), sailed on January 19, via, Cape Town nnd Ilohart. /.Yew Zealand Shipping Co.. aernts.) IIURUXUt (due about March 19), sailed on January 26, vin Auckland, (Xew Zealand Shipping To., agents.) WiIAKAUUA (due about March 17), sailed on .January 5. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agent;.) INUUAPUKA (due about March 7). sailed on December 23, via- Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATHENTC (due about March 19). sailed on February 2, vin Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co., agent?.) liYDIiAIIAHAH (dill! about April J), sailed on January %, via Australian ports, Auckland, mill Napier. (T.vser Line, ajreuts.) KIA OKA (due about March 30i, sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Sbiiw. .Savill and Alb'iiiii Co.. agents.) Xi:i;i-:iIAXA (due about April 16). sailed January, via Australian porl» «nd Auckland. (Tyser l.im , , .'icellts.) r.KMI'KItA (doe about April 2). sailed on February 15. via Cape Toivn and Hobart. (Xew Zealand Shipping Co.. aeetiKi From Liverpool. lUXFFtilllliK 'due al'oiil Murch i), sailed »n IJccciiibr.' 21. \i:i Cdpe Toivn, Sydney. Newca.-tle. and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. 'tt'.UMAXA 'due :ibin:! March 3), sailed mi ijeci'iiibcr 23. via Aii.-lnilhiii imvt* and Auckland. (Shiiw. Savill, <ind Albion Co., iigeiif-.i SI'SSKX 'due about March 32'. sailed on Janimy 12, via Sydney. Xcivca>tle, and Auckland. (F.-lt.-S. Line, agents.i Sl'tlßKV (due about April 15). tailed on Febriinry 5, via Sydney, Xcwcn«tb, and Aucklaud. Hvil.-S, Line, aicnte.l

From Montreal! WAIWKItA (due about March 4. sailed on December 28. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. iigents.i WAKAXIU (due about. March 291. sailed <in .limitary 19. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIiAMEA (,!„,. about May 1). sailed on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. KII'.KDALK (due about March 111. sailed ™ linvmhrr 13. via Aii.-lr.illß ami Auckland, ia. ami A. Line, agent?.) KATTKNTUttX (due alioiu Jlorch 55). sailed on .lanuarv 21, via Australian pons and Auckland. "(Tv>cr Line, agents.) HOSKHIO iduc iiliout March 25). sailed on Deccuibrr 30, via Australia ami Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Vancouver. MAHAMA (due Auckland obout March 12). sailed on February 21, via Honolulu and Sum. From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about February 29), sailed on February 7, via Paprete and Hanitonca. (U.H.R. Co.. agents.) DT 'i'ELKGRAPK. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, Fsliruary 28. Arrived.—Waihora, from New Zealand. Sailed.-Wiramcra (4 p.m.), for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, February 28. Sailed.-Laura, for Kaipara, JfBLBOUIiNE, February 28. Arrived.-Roscrie, from New York. Sailed.-Maunjranni. for Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Banffshire (7.30 a.m.), from Liverpool, via Sydney. .Sailed.-Sduall, for Gisborne. EAST CAPI'i. Hituroto passed for Wellington at 2.35 p.m. ' NEW PLYMOUTH! Arrived.-liaraira ("1.50 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.-Barawa, for Onehuiiga. PATEA. , Sailsd.—Aorere (6.5 p.m.), and Kiripaka (6.20 p.m.), for W'ellijjgtou. WANGANUI, (5.50 p.m.), for Wellington. IJLESHBIM. .To sail.—Blenheim (midnight), for Wellmgtou. NELSON. Arrived.-Manourika (4 a.m.), and Alexander (5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Nikaii (1.20 p.m.), for Motueka. and Wellington. G I! El" MOUTH. AiTived.-Nffnhsre (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Waimcn (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. r,YTTEI,TON. Arrived.-ltotorua (8.45 a.m.), from Timaru; Monowai (H. 55 p.m.). from Wellington; Cauopus, from 'limaru, with hulk Hannah .Nicholsen in toiv. Sailed.—Defender, for Wellington, Picton. and Jlokitika: Cygnet and Wakatu. for Knikour.i; Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with 100 passengers'; Monowai, for Dmiedin. To pail.-Canopus (midnight), for Westport. Hailed.—Victoria (8 p.m.), for northern Dorts and Sydney. Passengers—For Wellington—Misses Munroe, Thomson, Mesdames Thomson, Armstrong, jlcssrs. Appleton, Ward, Thomson, Doyb. For Napier— ■Misses Twentyman, Ingrain, Mcsdanies Gregg, Uockrofl. For Giaborne—Mesdamcs Stevenson. Porter, Messrs. 11. Buchanan, Porter, J. M. Calmon. For AucklandMisses Douglas, Jl'lv?r, Colcmau. Mesdames Lewis, Spring, Messrs. Murray, FobTTMAItU. Sailcd.-lUI-S. Pioneer (9.15 a..m.), for Akaroa. • , . DUKtiUIN: ■ ; Arrived.-liangatiri (12.50 p.m.), from London, via, Sydney; Koonya. from tho Hltiff. Sailed.—Falls of Orchy (8.25 a.m.), for Newcastle. Saibd.-Ulimaroa, for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Pasfongers: Saloon—For Wellington— Mesdamcslrwin and child, Garden, Birch, Henderson, Alices' Hcid, Evans, Hawthorn, Buchanan, Sangster, Fracr. Clark, Messrs. Ford, Wi-c, Oartbn. Birch, Council (2), Fracr. For Sydney— Mcdamoa Baldwin, Qiielch, Hjorring and child, Collins,- Johnsou, M'Farlanc, Butement and throe children. .Seamen and children, Misses Ings, Srooks, t-'argootl, Fogo, Mitchell, Johnson, ! Ciirlc, Mecuv. Jlurlc,. Uiielch, .lohnsoii, Wise, I'ogo, Ucißhway, M'Faiianc; 30 steerage.

WAHHIMOO PHOJC SYDNEY. Fine weather accompanied the Warrimoo all the way across from Sydn?y to Wellington this trip. The New South Wales port wns loft at noon on Saturday last, niitl the vessel berthed o.t the Queen's ■Wharf. No. 6, nl 11 a.m. yesterday. Following is a summary of ths Warrimoo's Wellington cargo:—743 bags oxide of iron, 72 bags spoke?. '.99 pieces timber, 53 pieces timber, 43 cylinders C.0.2, , 443 eases dates, 522 cases currants, 180 cases schnapps, 20 drums, naphtha, 65 reels felt, 55 bags rune seed, V 0 cases Geneva, 110 drums carbide. 164 cases sardine?, 25 cases liquors, 71 cases sugar, 72 sacks flour, 155 cafes eoap, 80 bags rice, 260 packages t;a, 636 bars lead. The steamer, also brought transhipments ex the following vessels:—Otway, Moroa, Kynrn, Coocy.inna, Frederick d; Grossc, Oeeanien. Varzin, Meissen. Adelaide. In continuatisn of her journey to southern ports, llobntt, and Melbourne, th 3 Warrimoo leaves Wellington nt 5 p.m. to-day.

BOUND FOit NKW ZEALAND. There is a fair number of Xcw Zealandhound travellers on board the Orient Line's R.M.S. Orvieto, which is due at Sydney from London, vin. way ports, to-day. Those coming lo Auckland sre:-Mr. li. Hnrrell. Mr. T. J. Cole. For WellingtonMrs. Henry Hlundell. Miss Blunddl, and the Messrs. W. and 0. Illund'ell (who were to have joined at Colombo), .Mrs. T. Carroll, Mr. G. Egnn. Mrs. Stockwell, .Mr. f. J. Sullivan. Lyttelton passengers arc: Mr. B. J), Gibs. Mr. and Mr.<. J. D. Millton, .Mr. K. Millton, Miss Barrett, Mr. J. P. Gn.hba.tt. Miss E. Kinp. and Mr. A. K. Fitt. "Miss E. Ij. Letlibridge is going to Dnnediii. Mrs. .Scott to Napier, nnd Messrs. W. W. Rock and It. IS. I'ock to other ports. It is probable that the Oriicto's passeneers will arrive at Wellington by thi Moeraki. due from Sydney on Wednesday, March 6.

WAIWERA AT SI'DNET. The local oflice of the New Zealand Shipping Company have neeived advice of the arrival of their chartered steamer Waiwera at' Sydney on January 26. The vessel is from .St. John (New Brunswick), and is due at Wellington about March 12.

TUEAKINA'S PASSENGERS. Du? at Wellington from London on March 7, the New Zealand Shipping Company's Ii.M.S. Tiirakina lias on board the following pass-ingot's for Now Zealand:—First saloon: Captain E. W. Browne, Mrs. Browne, Mr. and Mrs. J3. P. Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jlowat, Mr. E. H. Ilcid, Mrs. Beid. llr. and Mrs. L. E. Whitakcr, two sons and nur,-.?, Mrs. M. Logan, Miss Logan, and Master Logan, Miss Kidd, Mr. 11. l'arkev Lowe. Second saloon—Mr. E. Heywootl, Mrs. and Miss Iteywood, Mr.- J. Thornton, Mrs. Thornton, Mr.i A. E. Beer. Mrs. E. Davie* and son, Mrs. B. Davis, Mrs. N. Darnell and son, Mrs. and Miss LeveH, Mrs. F. C. Sadler, Mrs. F. Trask, Miss H. Annnnd, Miss 51. Blennnrhasset, the Jlisses Murrcll. Miss 1). Gibson. Miss B. 0. Orcv. Miss K. Hall, Miss A. Hopkins, Mr. C. B. Atkins, 51r. T. Batting, Mr. H. Oihb, Mr. P. Jlobbs, Mr. If. V. Mr.viic, Mr. K. Mount, Jlr. J. M. Pago. M.r. 11. J. Beeves. Mr. A. (i. Sculthorpe, Mr. .1. Short, Mr. J. 11. W. Warren. In the third-class there arc just ov?r 300 passengers. Captain E. T. Smith is in command, and Dr. 11, Bryson. is the medical officer. BANFFSHIRE AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland from Liverpool, rin. way ports, at 7.30 a.m. yesterday was the F.-H.-S. steamer Banffshire. The vessel is expected to reach Wellington about Jtareh 5, and has 987 tons of cargo to put out here before proceeding to Lyttelton, Timaru. and Dunedin. MORAYSHIRE REPORTED. Advices received by the local agents for the. F.-11.-S. Line arc to tlw effect that the slorayshirc left Bahia Blanca iSouth America), in continuation of her journey from Lyttelton to Avonmoutb, on -Monday last. She left Lyttelton on January 31, and is due at h;r destination on or about March 23. ATHKXIC LEAVES CAI'E TOWN. ■Colile advice received liy the local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion t'onipittiv states that K..M.S. At lieu ic left Cape Town for (lobar! ami Wellington uu .Monday svening. February CG. The liner left London on February I. and is due here about March 19. WAXO.WCI, K.\' (.'AULA. The pun-lm-i-rs of llr.- bariiiiiu'line f.'orln have dcitlcil to allot her a new Maine, and in ruluie she will be known as Hie WnnganuL It win be reini'iiibeied (hat the sailer went, a .-lion.' at Wanirauui some months back, anil wa, though! to be in a veiy serious position at the time. She was lloated oil. however, and tak;ii inside the river, where repairs were effected. Subscuticutly she was towed to Wellington by the Aiiipaua ami placed on the Patent Slip, where thorauih repairs to the hull.

were ofrccivd. The Wanganui came off the slip n fenv days ago, nriil is at present ly. in* alongside 'the Wool Wharf looking very neat, nnd trim. She will leave Wellington shortly fur Wanganui, where a, cargo of pine will lie loaded for Syiliit-y. MAIT.U TWO DAYS LATE. Ii.M.S. ikiitai is gi-hodiiled to arrive at Wellington from S:in Francisco, via way ports, this morning. At about 10 o'clock last flight the vessel reported h.v wireless that she was 650 miles uuay from Wellington, mill al.-« that she was steaming very hadly. In couseuucnci' it was not cipoeted 10 .-ii-rive at Wellington hefore Saturday morning. MAIIEIiE AT LONDON. Sydney advices t-lnic that (he Tyi-er liner Murei'f arnv.-d at London frum Wellington mi February 18. She will be dispatched again on .March 9 for Melbourne, .Sydney, and the u-iial Neiv /.ualand ports. IIKSS T.UIIiK GOSSIP. Captain It. K. Smith has taken temporary conimund of the Union Company'* steamer Tofiia for a trip to the Islands, mid dacli. -Messrs. ,1. N. (Irccnlaiid and K. I!, l'arlc, late purser and of the Mocraki respectively, now occupy simitar positions on the Wan-inioo. COLLI EKS , MOVEMENTS. The collier Taviuni arrived at Wellington from Wcslport yesterday, and Milled on the r?turn journey during the night.,. She again loads at Westport for Wellington. The Koinala left Wellington for Westport yesterday nicniing. She is due back on .Saturday or Sunday. ■Shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday the KittAwa sailed for LyttjHon from this port. Fohcrua, s.s., is at present discharging coal at Wellington. She leaves for Oreymoutli to-day.

Having completed discharge of 16.750 cas-js of oils, '.lie Vacuum Oil Company's chartered ship Queen Elizabeth left her berth at the liailway Wharf and went to an anchorage ia the stream yesterday. Ths sailer will presently leave for Sydney. The next F.-H.-S. steamer to leave Liverpool for Australian and New Zealand ports is the Kent. She is. expected to char about March 'SThat fine four-masted barque, the Kurt, one of the largest sailing vessels now flying tli3 German (lag. i" fact, one of the biggest of that class of ••windjammer" now afloat, if to visit Newcastle ngain, having been fixed to load coal for a. port in South America. Messrs. Caslendyk and Foekc, loon! agent* for the N.D.L. S..S. Co. have received cabled advice that the s.s. Grosser Knrfuret. 13,243 tons, from llnnien, Antwerp, and .Southampton, arrived at Freinantle, and has the following passengers on board for New Zealand :-Jl«.isrs. llainc, Walker, Vandyie, llaincs, Lulford, Brown, Litflemors, .Uesdntnes iiaine, Walker, Haines, Lulford. Power, Samuelson, Lincoln. Misses Hnino, Walker, O'Neil, Hrown, llaldaue, Power. A charter lists been arranged for. the locally-owned bnrmie H?len Denny, by which' she is to bring a cargo of coal from Newcastle to Wellington. Having completed discharge of her cariro of case oil at New Zealand ports, the Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamerFalls of Orchy left Port Chalmers for .Newcastle yesterday morning. Since the commencement of the. season. His steamer Kairaki has landed about 29,000 sheep nt Lyttclton or Kaiapoi from various places in New Zealand. It is anticipated Ihnt the Tyser liner Muritili will not leave Wellington for London until to-morrow morning. 11.M.5. Pioneer left Timaru for Akdroa at 9.15 a.m. yesterday, and arrived: at the latter port last evening. liangatira, s.s., or the Shaw-Savill fleet, orriveil at Duuedin from London, via. Sydney, yost?rday afternoon. Tho small steamer Energy will leave port on a trawling cruise in Cook Strait to-day. On her return from Onehunga, at the beginning of next w«ok. the Union Company's steamer iios.imond will mis. , ; a trip, so as to enable her to be placed on the Patent Slip nt. Wellington. The Ofeymoiitli dredge Mawhora.' and the Westport dredge Eileen Ward are both dun far slipping, and arc expected here next week. . , At daybreak to-day the Shaw-SaviH steamer Waimano. ito to lnvs left Auckland for Oisborne and Wellington. She is due here about Jfondiiy next. From Wellington, at which nort she is due to arrive from Westport to-day, the collier I'nkaki proceeds to Lyttclton with part' cargo of coal. .. Due at this port from Westport on Saturday, or Sunday, tho coastal steamer Mangapapa will leave on the return trip on Monday. The Island slcamer Tlnuroto should arrive at Wellington to-night. She aflorwards leaves for Westport.