SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1383, 8 March 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

* . I'HASKR OF TUB MOOX. lit Alt GI r. Da v. II r. m. Full moon 3 10 12 p.m. Last quarter It 725 a.m. N.iw iiiouu 19 9 39 a.m. First quarter 26 Z 32 p.m. IIOOX. Moon rises to-ilay, 8.34 p.m.: sets, 12.2 p.m. Saturday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.35 a.m.: 9 p.m. To-morrow. 9.28 a.m.; 9.52 p.m. SUX. Sou Hies to-day. 5.38 a.m.; sets. 6.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. TIintSDAV, MARCH 7. MAXA, s.s. (2.55 a.m. l , 134 tons, M'lntush. from I'ate.i. 1 NIKAU, s.s. (5 a.m.). 2a2 tolls. Hay, from I Nelson. TAHITI, s.s. (5.5 a.m.), TsSd tons, Evans, from Svdne'r. I'a-venprers: First .'.ilooii— Misses 'Kebinil. (Ireig, Jl'lntosh, Skinner, Cameron 12), Mcsdnmcs Orr and infant, MThail, Oalveen, Woden and infant. K'eeler. (IreiK. Stephens, Skinner. Payne, Messrs. Kcllnnd, Kcwcy. Hersch. Smith, Ilroderitk, Tuttle, Galveen, MTlie.il, Mlntosh, Kennedy. Husli, Stepheiifi. Hunter, Dolliv. Baron. Church. Church, Payne, and Hon.' T. 11. Payne. Second ealoon-Miss Hood, Mrs. Ash. Messrs. Farley, Ash, llrown; 4 third-class. MAHAIiOA. s.*. (6.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from liyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mis.-e? fiillies, Head, M'beotl, Hoggins, JohnMoil. Webster. Williams. Muore. Simpson, MesdaiiiDs .Matthews, Henderson, Uurgcss. Patleison, llobcn, Toiiiloii, Hamlin and child, Macev and child, Gardiner, Jones, Stevens and child, Haxter, Penney, Crick so 11, Studlioliiic, Simpson, Forbes, Saunders, Bnyley, Thelkald, Marks, Thompson, Mure, Slack, Sowersby, Corfe and infant. P.eid, Dr. .Tohiist.an. Captain (!. (I. Smith. Messrs. Mitchell, lluinl'iii. Hoys, Craighead, Lypnar, Kane, M'lntyre, Pairman, M'Mcekin. Howell, Burns, Henderson, JjII, Collins, Gardiner, Atkinson, Lord, Checseman, Captain Hroarihoiise, Forbes, Hcdgrave. Baiter, Wilson, Tointon, Dunsford, Collier, Lainev, Bennie, Neilsou, Stud•liolruc. Tothill (2), White, Baylcy, Maxwell, Llovd. Johnston, Jack, Slack. Sowcrsby, Wood, Corfe, Lorimer, Watkins, Fuller, Klippel, Boyle, Sharman, Drysdale', Bradley, Read; 10 steerage. QTJKEX OF TIIK SOUTH, s.s. • (9.60 a.m.), 19S tons, Harvey, from Foxtou. KAITOA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 305 tons, Graham, from Motucka. AORKBE, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from l'atea. TAItAWKBA, s.s, (4.30 p.m.). 2003 tons, M'Lean, from Dunedin and Lyttclton. BANFFSHIRE, s.s. ■ (5.50 p.m.), 5736 tons, Wallace, from Liverpool, via Auckland. NGATORO, s.s. (6 p.m.), 1137 tons. Christian, from Grcymoiith. ENERGY, stenm trawler (9.50 p.m.), 66 tons, Eckford, from Cook Strait. JOHN, s.s. (11.15 p.m. in the stream), 342 tons, Holm, from Havclock. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MARCII 7. MOA. s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 188 tons, Sawyer, for Wcstpnrt. TAVIUNI, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 1465 tons, Brown, for Westport. KfRIPAKA, g.r„ (2.23 p.m.), 133 tons, Oroucher. for l'atea. POHERUA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1175 tons, Cameron, for Orcyinoiitili. KIKAU. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Motucka. ARAI'AWA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. STOIIMBIBD, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 217 tons, Dowcll, for YVnngiinui. ROTORUA, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 11.5C0 tons, Siltelilfe. for Loiidon, via way ports. Passenger list published yesterday.) MOKRAKI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, for Lyttclton Dunedin,. Bluff. Hohart, nnd Jlelbourno. Passengers—Saloon: For Lytlelton—Misses Gilci', Cameron, Ronald, Hall, Bennett, Ross, Buekale, Barnkan, Robertson, King, Smith, Williams, Barnctt, I'limincr, Carr, Pringlc, Hicklcy, Harkuess, Waddell, Mcsdames Ror.3. Duffy, Lctheridge, Ronald, Mason, Ewen, Spencer, Penny, Cook, Cushiiey, Bennett, Da'swood. Stewart and child. Forrest, Withers. Ross, Sadler. King, Williams, Mahouey, George and 3 children, Pringlc, Bickley. Badgery, Walker, Cameron, George, Hunt, Dr. Forest, Messrs. Bowers, Kelly, Crotnbic, Mason, Bowers, Groig, Gardiner, Giles, Birks, ROF6, Dully, Letheridge, Spencer, Captain Christian, Cushao, Stewart, Kennedy, Wittea, Lovcll, Wilson, Walker, How, Birchcll, Erskinc, Bickley, Leslie, Ross. Bennett. Porter, Simpson, Sutherland, Timcwoll, Seddon, Smith, George. Cn-meron, Hiint... MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 25D8 tons, Manning, for Lyttclton, Passengers: SaloonMisses Prnscr, Dillon, llickson, Kirkland, Bell, Freeborn, , Black, Hans and child, Dillon, Kelland, llickson. Mesdames White and three children. Wise (2), Murray, Wilkes, . Wyatt. 'I'eschemaker. Xowlcs, Raines, Berry, Andrews, . M'Callum. Reynolds, Captain King. Mesrs. Frascr. Weston, Wood, Green, Caddow, Best, Teschcmaker, Waddoll, Liuklater. M'Kenzie. Ashley, Pollock, Andrews, Reynolds, Hubonc.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Clan Ogilvy. Lyttelton, March 8. Opawa, Ulcnheim.. March 8. Indrapura, London, via Auckland, Mar. 8. lluiii. Wnngnnui, March. 8. Maori, Lyttelton. March 8. Wimuicra, Sydney, via northern ports, March 8. ' Maunsanui. Melbourne, via south. Mar. 8. Mauaroa, Motueka, March 8. Kapiti, Wauganui, March 8. John, Havelock, March 8. Komata, Wcstport, March 9. Pukaki,. Westport, March 9. Waiivera, St. Johu. via Auckland, Mar. 9. Kennedy. Fo.tton, Maroli 9. Stormbird. Wa,npanui, March 9. ■ Arapawa, Wanjranni, March 9. Kiripaka, l'atoh, March 9. Niltu. Nelson, Motueka-. March 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9. Turakina, Lonrion. via way ports, Mar. 9. Mapourika, West Coast, Kelson. Mar. 9. WakQtu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, March 9. Kirkdalc, New York, via Auckland, March 10. Flora, southern ports, March 10. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 10. Poherua. Greymoutli, March 10. Ripple, Gisbornc, March 11. Hawcra, Auckland, March 11. Monowai, northern port?. March 12. Waverlcy, Nelson, March 12. Tarawera, northern ports, March 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorcic, Patca, March 8. Kaitoa. Nelson, West Coast, March 8. Queen of the South, Foxtou, March 8. .Maua, Patca, March 8. Opawa. Iltaihcini, March 8. Huin, Wauganui, March 8. Patcena. I'icton, Nelson, March 8. Maori, Lyttelton, March 8. Kaipara, London, March 8. Star of Scotland, London. March 8. Tahiti. Kan Francisco, via way ports, March 8. Wimmcra. Lyttelton, Dnnedin, March 8. Maungauui. Sydney direct, March 8. Manaroa, Motueka, March 8. ilolmdale. Kaipara, Onchunga, Mar. 8. Stormbird, Wangairai, March 9. Arapawa. Lyttelton, March 9. Kapiti. Wanganui, March 9. Kiripaka. l'atea, March 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 9. Waimana, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, March 10. Uanffshire, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, March 11. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast. March il. Ulcnheim, Blenheim, March 11. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Mar. 11. Flora, Picton, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymoutli, March 11. Mokoin, northern ports, March 11. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, March 12. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast. Mar. 12. Hippie, Napier, Gisbornc. March 12. Kirkdale, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Mar. 12. Waiwcra. Lyttelton. Dunedin, March 12. Waverlcy, Nelson, West Coast. March 12. Tarawcra, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Mar. 15. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMF.IiS. M.UJN'GANUI. s.s.. left Melbourne Feb. rnary 28. for Hobnrt. nonllicrn pons, aud Wellington. Hue {Wellington March 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Kvducy March 12. 'WI.MMHIIA. s.s„ left Sydniy February 28, for' northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington March 8. Lc.i.ves same day for Lvltelton and Dnnedin. MOA.VA. s.s.. left Melbourne March 6, for ilobnrt. southern ports, and Willing. lon. Due Wellington March 15. Leaves siime day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 19. TJLIMAROA. s.s., leaves Sydney March 9 for Wsllingtuii direct. Due Wellington March 13. Leaves March 14 for southern porls. ilohart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne March 23. OVERSEA SHIPPING. * STKAMEIW TO ARIMYB. From London. TUItAKIXA (due n.ljniit March 91. sailed on January 19, \ij Cape Town and Holla rl. 'New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) lICIMI.N'IiI (due about March 191. sailed on .laimiii'v 20, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., a gen I». I WIIAKAIUIA (iliii. about March 17). sailed on .lanunry 5, via Australian polls and •Uicldiind. (Ty.-cr Line. iikciilc.i IXDIIAI'UBA (due about March 8). vailed on lliveinbcr 23. via Australian ports and AiirUninl. iT.vir Line, agent*.] ATIIKNIC (due about March 19:. sailed on February 2, via Pape Tiinn and Ilobarl. (Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co., ngriil.U IXIHI.UIAKAII 'due almul April 31. sailed on .luiuviry 26. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser liiiie. agents.) KIA OIIA (due aboiil March 30), sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., aisents.)

X nil KII A.N A. (due about April 16). sailed January, via Australian ports and Auckland. lT»er Line, agents.) IiKMUFItA (due about April 21. sailed on February 15. via Cape Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. ngents.l COIif.NTIIIC nine about April 16'. -ailed on February 29, via Cape Town and llobart. tShaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SUSSEX (due about March 19). 'ailed on January 12, via Svdnev, Xeweastle, and Auckland. (F.-lf.-S. Line, agents.) SURREY lilue about April 15), sailed on February 5, via Sydney. Xeweastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAIWKHA (due about March 9). sailed on December 28. via Au-tralia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) WAKAXOI (due about March 29). sailed on January 19. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAHAMEA (due about May 1). sailed on February 2!, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. KIUKDALE (due about March 10b sailed on December 13, via. Australia, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) KATTENTURN (due about March 29). sailed on January 21. via. Australian ports and Auckland. (Tvser Line, agents.) ROSERIC (due about April 1), sailed on December 30, via. Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Vancouver, MARAM.A (due Auckland about. March 12), sailed on February 21, via. Honolulu and Suva. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. March 7. Sailed.—Whangape, for Dunediu; Kamona, for Now Zealand. BUNBURY, March 7. Sailed.—Kurow, for New Zealand. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Talune (10.20 a.m.), from Rarotonga. Sailcd.-Waiwcra (1.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed— Koutunni, for East Coast bays and Oi&bornc; Ngahero, for Grcymouth: Fairburn, auxiliary schooner, for Wairoa Ulawkc's Day); Casablanca, barque, lor Mercury Bay. Great Harrier and Sydney. OXEnUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (10.20 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ' NAPIER. Arrived.—Ripple (7.15 a.m.), Irom Wellington. Sailed.—Wimmera (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—lndrapura 17.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived— lima (9 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.-Opawa (7.15 p.m.), for Blenheim. PICTON. To sail—Pateena (9 p.m.). for Wellington. , NELSON. Arrived.—Wavcrlcy (11.45 a.m.). from Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Manaroa (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Mangnpapa. (3.30 a.m.), and Haurnto (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Koruata. (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. aivKYMotrrn. Sailed.—Kaitangata (1.25 a.m.), for Sydney. ■ KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakat-u (5 a.m.), from Wellington. > LYTTELTON. Arrlvcd.~Knpu.iii (2.15 p.m.), from Wellington; Wakalu and Cygnet, from Kaikonra. ' Sailed.—Amelia Sims, for Wellington and Havelock; Wanaka. for Dunediu; Maori (8'.40 p.m.). for Wellington, with 225 passengers. Sailed.-M.'iunganui (8.45 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Sa.mu!ers '2), Aden, Green, Ciark, Hewitt (2), Hore, Home, Mcsdames Saunders, Hewitt, Macandrcw. Hall, Payne, Dr. Alexa-ndcr, Messrs. Saunders, Payne, Whitcombe, Minifie, Home, Hewitt. For Sydney—Misses Chambers, Wcbater, Chisnnll, Haswcll, Kitchen, Pleasanco, Mitchell. Rir.h.aid, P.ishop (S'i,.Agnew, Morrison (?.,) llislop, Sims, ilne.nnnan, M'Lnren, Hare, Mesdames Y'abslcy, Tlsdnll, Grant, Ilislop, Robson, Stratum. M'lntyre, O'Neill, Johnson, Lavender, Chambers, Sykes, Haswcll, l'rof. Haswell. Messrs. Lavender, M'Lean, Oram, Derc, Smith, 8011, Baker, Johnson, Sims, Levy, Wright, Chisnall, Bishop, Weigall, Ring. Webb, Yabsloy. Williams, Mablin, Jones, Mason',' Coniiallaw, Levy, Craddock. TIMARU. Arrived.—Corinna t7 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIX. Arrived.—Moltoia. from Auckland. Sailed.—Flora, for New Plymouth, via wayports. • ROTORUA. FOR LONDON. Early last evening R.M.S. Rotorua. cleared Wellington for Loudon, via way ports. Following is a onnunary of cargo loaded at the undermentioned ports:—From Oamarii—sß2 careassm mutton. 3039 carcasses lamb. From Dunediu—499 crates 'cheese, ICOI boxes butter. From Ulufl"—lS96 carcasses mutton, 11,868 carcasses lamb, 3935 crates cheese, 1763 bales wool, 135 bales hemp, 7 bales sheepskins. 3 packages sundries. From A.u:-Uland-13,874 boxes" butter. From Timnru—2s36 carcasses mutton, 15,762 earca-sses lamb, 3C4 crates cheese, 292 boxes butter, 26C.1 bales wool, 72 bales sheepskins, 9 casks tallow. 5 casks pelts, 50 crates kidneys, 2 cases fish, 10 crates sweetbreads, 2 packages general. From Lyttelton—3o7l iarea*/.03 mutton. 19.1C5 carcasses lamb, 471 crates cheese, 1223 boxes butter, 17C4 bales wool. 71 casks tallow. 14 casks pelts, 65 crates kidneys, 12 crates sweetbread, 100 boxes livers, 9 casks oleo. 10 s.vdss seed. 30 packages general. . From Lyttelton to Goolo —259 bales wool. For Hull—lo bales of wool. From Timsru for Hull—l 24 bales wool. For Goole—9ll bales wool. From Wellington— 1543 bales wool, 360 packages general, 31,767 carcase- mutton and lamb. Tli« ltotortut is due at London on April 18. TAHITI FOR SAN FRANCISCO. En route from Svdnev to San Francisco R.M.S. Tahiti arrived at Wellington oarly yesterday morning. She left the New South Wales port at 6.50 p.m. on Saturday last, and experienced moderate winds and seas on the run across. The vessel has a largo general cargo on board for Tahiti and San Francisco. Captain F. A. Evans is still in charge, and with him arc the following officers:— First officer, Mr. 11. W. I). Gold; second. Mr. Jas. Plowman (late Aparima); third, Mr. A. IV. Creese; fourth. Mr. W. S. Hyslop; purser, Mr. A. 11. Thompson; surgeon, Dr. L. Hat-wood: chief steward. Mr. J. T. Marsh; wireless operator, Mr. 11. Hearlo (late Zcalandia): chief engineer, Mr. J. Wilson; second, Mr. A. R. Watson. The Tahiti leaves Wellington for Rarotonga, Tahiti, and San Francisco., at 5 p.m. to-day, and is taking the following passengers:—For llarotonga: First saloon—Rev. J. J. Hutchcn. Mr. O. V. F. Rowley. For Papeete: First saloon—Miss Goupil, Mrs. Goupil, Messrs. A. Donald, A. Goupil, A. du Temple- For San Francisco: First sa-loon-Miss M. Miller, Mesdames Mngiuiuty, J. I!. Turner,' C. V. Weagant, Messrs. Johnston, D. K. Miller. W. H. Russell, J. B. Turner, Gray (2), the Uruguayan Commissioners (6). Second s-aloon—Misses M'Lean, Rigg, Mesdnmcs Rylance, Fraser, Stone and t.wo children, J. A. Armstrong, Aynleyard, V. Howatt, Dr. Rigg, Messrs. Sanders (2), Jas. Kerr, Rigg. Blaney. Lorimcr, Krap-chuk-Woolf. Appleyard, V. Howatt. The Tahiti is due at San Francisco on March 28. BANFFSHIRE ARRIVES. An arrival at Wellington from Liverpool, via wav ports, vesterdav. was the F.-11.-S. steamer Bantl'shire. The vessel is berthed at the Tarannki Street Wharf. Captain 11. Wallace is in command of the Banll'shire, the officers being:—First. Mr. It. F. Woods; second, Mr. W. 11. Suffolk: third, Mr. A. Ralhbone: fourth. Mr. R. Roscoe; first engineer, Mr. Campbell; second. Mr. Black; third. Mr. M'Lean: fourth, Mr. Allan; fifth, Mr. Mitchell; sixth, Mr. Rcid; chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. Gimmcll. At Wellington 20C0 tons of cargo will be discharged, and the Banll'shire will proceed thence to Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunediu, on Monday. INDRAPURA ARRIVES TO-DAY; . About noon to-day the new Tyser liner Indrapura is expected to arrive at Wellington from London, via way ports. She berths at the King's Wharf No. 3 to discharge.

WAIWKIiA DUE TO-MORROW. In continuation of her journey from Kl. .li.lin, New Unimwiok, to Wellington, the New Zealand Stripping ("o.'s chartered steamer Waiwcnv left Aiirklmul at 1.20 p.m. yo.-lcrc.'iy. She should t-how up here tomorrow eveniiijr. i,.u;.\('ksto.\-svd.\'i ; :y tkadh. 'I'lic "Shippim; Ids!" says: "Advices reociie.l In.i„ l/auncesUm Mate- that '.lie l.ninn Slimiii Ship Company hav plied to tile l.uiilieuAlnn Chamber .it' Oinmicnc that the trade between Sydney and l.aiimo.-.tuii does not at priM'iit warrant I lie employment of a better ,-leamei' than I lie U'.'ili.'ilipn. The chamber considered the reply unsatisfactory, and ilccidril to coiiiiiiiinicate Willi Hie Sydney Chamber :i>Uiiis their co-operation towards gottim: an improved steamer placed in the trade between I.aunceslon and Sydney, with more frequent SFtUJIISJ,

NI'.W ZF.AI.ANI) SHIPPIXC- COMPANY. liiiahino. Leaves Plymouth cm .M:in-li 16. liutoiua. Left Wellington ye.-tcrd:iy for London. Turakina. 1..-ft. Plymouth on January 22, llohnri. J|-ircli 5, for Wellington. . I,'iiupchu. I,,.|'| Wellington on February 8, Alimlv Video Fehrinrv 27, fur London. I.'eiiiuera. [,t-tt Plymouth on February 17, f»r Wellington. Tong.iriro., Left Napier oil February 10, for London. liiiiiuinlia. ~l.cn London on February 8, for Dunediu anil Brisbane. Kaikuiira. Leaves London alinut May 4, for Auckland, via lindane. I'.'Uiarua.-- Leaves London about. April 4, for liiiuodiu. Kaipara.- Leaves Wellington on March 7, for London. Ornri.--Leaves London on March 4, for Auckland. Oiaki. I,mi« Wellington about March 23. ror London. Ilurnniii. Left Loudon on .lanuary 26. for Auckland. Wliakatnno.- Leaves St. John. Canada, on May 15. for Auckian'l. W.'ikiinui. Left St. John, Canada, on Janiiaiy 1?. for Auckland. It.ik-iia. Lett Lyttelton oiv February 29, for London. Opawa.-Left Wellington on January 17, Monte Video February 17, for London. 'CHANCIK FORCASTFD. Under a' new com truction scheme the l'a.iea Shipping Co.'s four steamers, Mann, Kaptini, Kiripaka, and Hawera, will be run under the auspices of a new company. The Kapiti and Arapawa. however, will not be controlled by the new concern. TF.RIUKR OX TIME CHARTER. A twolve-montlis' time charter in the Australian trade has been arranged for the Norwegian steamer Terrier, recently at \\ ellhigtun with case oil from Philadelphia. The Maunganui left LyUelton for Wellington at 8.45 p.m. yesterday. She is due in port about 9 a.m. to-day, and berths at the Queen's Wharf No. 6 on arrival. Departure will be taken for Sydney direct at, 5 p.m. Mapourika, s.s., arrived at Grcymouth front- Wellington, via way ports, at 9.50 a.m. yesterday. She. wa.= to have left on the return trip at 11 p.m. The third new F.-11.-S. steamer--thc Wiltshire—is expected to leave Liverpool for Australian ports on Jlareh 16. Captain J. Jlaldwin, who has been in command of the Rosamond for some time past, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday, and went, south by the Mararoa to take command of the Kovrhai. Messrs. Dalgoty and Co., loral. agents for the Aberdeen Line, advise that the steamer Norseman leaves Sydney for London, yia South African ports on April 15. She will be followed by the Cothic. Both these vessels carry third-class passengers only. The auxiliary scow Kcho is expected to leave Lyttelton for Kara men to-day. Timber-laden, the Union Company's steamer Kaitangata lefkOrcymouth for Sydney at 1.25 a.m. yesterday. This evening the Maorila.nd Steamship Co.'s Holmdale leaves Wellington for Kaipara and Onehunga. She returns here with a load of timber. Waimana, s.s., of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s fleet, is to leave Wellington for Lyttelton at daybreak on Sunday. Mr. .la?. Plowman, late eecond officer of She Aparima. is now similarly placed on board the Tahiti. The Turakina is expected to reach Wellington about 10 o'clock on Sunday morning.