SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1385, 11 March 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Ilr. in. . Full moon 3 10 12 p.m. Last quarter 11 725 a.m. N.?w moon 19 9 39 a.m. first quarter 26 2 32 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10,il p.m.; sets, 3.9 p.m. Tuesday. HIGH WATKB. To-day, 11.4 a.m.; 11.23 p.m. To-morrow, 11.44 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 5.42 a.m.; sets, 6.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, MARCH 9. SOMERSET, s.s. (3.35 a.m.), 7010 tons, Hunter, from I'icton. MAKAItOA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2598 Kyis. Manillas, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Hisses I'owdrcll (2), Sinclair, Mallctt, Priest. Richards, Haywurd, O'Neill. Austin, Joseph. M'Kccgan, Holmes. Bison, Carman, Smyth, Slater, Little, Chavtor. Ksrnaliiin, M'Douell, Sheffield, Me.-damcs Fuller mill 2 children, flay, Sinclair. Hodgcrs, Priest, Ford, Kerr, Bowles, Klson, Watson, Sutherland, Slater, Onicer, Harris. Funics. Bricc, Cullaghcr, Huddle and thro* children, Batehclor, Revs. Hampson, Edwards, O'Connell, Messrs. Fuller. Vernier. Young, Markman, Gonroy, Bowles, itodgers, Hemming, Yates, Stanton, Landlord, Tonks, Wilson (2), Scott (2), Innes, Osborne, Baillie, Days',:, Tomb, IMckford, Crump. Gallagher. Pearson, Pratt, Hurchill, Mann, M-Pluull. Taylor, Italph, Officer, ' F.lfon, M'Goe, Furness, Patston, Ibbottson, Buchanan, Bricc. and Ethel Irving Company (23); 51 steerage. NIKAI7, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nel«on. WAIWERA, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 6237 tons, Channan. from St. John, via Auckland. WAKATU. s.s. (7.5 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. MANA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson (put back). FATKENA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 1212 tons. J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: 77 saloon and 21 steerage. KOJIATA, s.s. (10.50 p.m.). 1994 tons, Holmes, from Wcstport. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Oliver, Murphv, Pstterson. Mrs: Walker, Messrs. Wilson. Ziman. Walker and boy, Bennington. Ilafton, Willinm&jii, Siniui, Still. Campbell, Elley, Dr. Connolly, Smith, Anderson, Prince, Eraser. Hyndmau. ; CunlifTe, Rowley, East, Curran; 4. steerage. SUNDAY,, MARCH 10. OPAWA. s.s. (5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholls, from Blenheim. I'UKAKI,' s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, from Wcstport. MAORI, s.s; (7.40 a.m.), 3599 tons, Aldw;ll, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Jeffreys, Sutherland, Saxon. M'Sherry, Talbot. M'lntyre. M'lndoe, Earls, Cooper, M'fntosh, Palk. Elder, Jones, Jamieson, Laing (2). Brockelhauk, Ball, Williamson. Sutherley. Staples, Mesdames Dawes, Clark?. Hulcock and child. Dew. Dawning, I'nlk. Anderson, M'Shcray. Perkins, Howie, Johnson, Pean, Usher, Baillic, Messrs. Dawes, J. Ilislop. (!. 11. Wilson, E. (!. Pitcher, Lang, Wallett, Dearsley, Craig, Vcitch, M.P., C. Bush, Cook, Mathieson, Ewinii, Collins. M'Millnn, Anfcron, Dew, M'lntosh, Scott (2), Colgan, Hough, Milns. Ragg, Elliott, Den-Scin, Gehrig. Cower. Stewart, Olliver. Jordan, J. 11. Palker, Jones. Duncan, Williams M'Pherson, Dove, Elder, Goode, Jack, M'lntyre. Ramsay. Russel, Harrison. Phillips. M'lniioss. Howie. Penn, Halley, Parkes, Higging, Mills, Madden, Ritchie, Bonnie, Dow, Davis. Wardrop, Downing. Orchard, Tyrie, Bcllin. Sidgley, Russell, 11. Baron: 60 steern«re. . FLORA, s.s. (3.5 a.m.), 1273 tons, Williams, from Lyttelton. TURAKINA, s.s. (10 a.m.). 8349 tons, E. F. Smith, from London, via ,way ports. (Passenger lists published on February 29 and March 6.) AMELIA SIMS, schooner (11.20 a.m.), 93 tons. Johnson, from Lvttelton. MOKOIA, s.s. (1.35 p.m.). 3502 tons, Harris, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Duusford. Osborne, Haigh, Scott. Hughes, Snootier. Pnrsonatro. Hammond. Mesdames Lamont. Sherman, Mee, child and infant, Bayliffe, Haigh, Blohelinrd, Messrs. M'Cle.in. Cording. Haslet, Dugau. Uayliff. M'Eldowney. Halley, Knowlcs. Murphy. Bennett. Lloyd, Carpenter. Weston, Shondan; 13 sttorago. MANAROA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. WA lit UNA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 3947 tons,' Rutter, from Napier. AORERE, s.s. 0 p.m.). 77 tons...Fisk (put 'back-through stress of -weather). •■ >- '' . .STORM, s.s. (9.30 p.m.). 405 tons. Gordon, from, Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. : SATURDAY, MARCH 9. ' KITTAWA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington for Wcstport. NGATOHO, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, for Greymonth. JOHN, s.s. (9 a.m.), 342 tons, Holm, for Gisborne.STAR OF SCOTLAND, s.s. (noon), 6230 tons. Beck, for London. ARAHURA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), .1596 tons, Lambert, for Picion, Nelson, and West Coast. . Passengers: Saloon—For Picton— Misses' Law, Munro, Mesdames Gridley, Dowell and child. Lord, Walton, Strickland, Porter, • Oliver, Messrs. Shorwds, Strickland, Legh, Howe, Henderson, Brunton. Drummond, Gregory, Mgodie, Mitchell, Dimant, Grigor. For Nelson—Misses Wrightou, Wilby, Nash, Wood. Snoderass, Hornsby, Vv'ilson, Mesdames Wood, Paterson, Kershaw, Walker. Bain. Bamsden, Scarlet, M'Kay, Bathe, Major Hume, Sergto. Rhawland, Mitclien?, Messrs. Love, Chapman, Cnnniining. Kline, Warde, Blair, Corlett, Allport. Manson, Clinton, Maye, Milroy, Ellis, Tindall, King, Lock, Scrindall, Woollett, Harris, M'Lenn, Lord, Small, Bothe, Battie. MANA, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), -134 tons, Gibson, for I'aica. GEIITIK, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 269 tons, Manley, for Ohatham Islands. NIKAU, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. MAR.VROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2593 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMissjs Jack, Weir (2), Williams, Allaway, Masters, Mesdames Smith, l'wymnn, Bere, Martin, Wilson, Suckling, Rev. Rothwell, Hon. Smith, Sergt. Turner, Messrs. Ross, James, Smith, Warshaw, Duthie, M'lntosh, Berry. Evans, M'Clamon, Fitch, Hav. Wilson, Riley, Suckling, Clark, Sievrig'ht. SUNDAY, MARCH 10. INDRAPURA, s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 8645 tons Craven, for Lyttelton. WAIMANA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 10.3C0 tons, Holmes, for Lyttelton. ENERGY, steam, trawler (6.50 a.m.), 66 tons, Kekford, for Cook Strait. KAIPARA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 7392 tons, Cornwall, for London. AORERE, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kennedy, Foitcn, March 11. Kiripaka, Patoa, March 11. Kirkdalc, New York, via Auckland. March 11. , Ripple. Gisborfie, March 11. Ilawera. Auckland, March 11. Kahu, Gisborne. via Akitio, March 11. Huia, Wangnnui, March 11. Stormbird, Wanganui, March ' 11, ' Arapawa, Wanganui, March 11. Poherua, Greymoulh, March 12. Mana, Patea, March 12. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 12. . Queen of the South, Foxton, March 12. Monowai. northern ports. March 12. Wnvcrley, Nelson, March 12. Arahura, West, Coast, Nelson, March IJ. TJlimaroa, Sydney direct, March 13. Corinna, southern ports, March 13. Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton. March 14 Tn.rawori. northern norts. March 15. Moana, Melbourne, via south, March 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Storm, Wanganui, Jlarch 11. Aorere, Pat?a, March 11. Mana, Patea. March 11. Wain-era. Lyttelton. Dunedin, March 11. Kahu. Picton, March 11. Arapawa. Lyttelton. March 11. Kapiti. Wanganui, March 11. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 11.' Opawa, Blenheim, March 11. Manaroa, Motueka. March 11. Huia, Wanganui, March 11. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 11. Kiripaka, Patea, March 11. Patceua. Picton, Nelson, March 11. Maori, Lyttelton, March 11. BanlTshire, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, March 11. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast. March 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Mar. 11. Flora, Picton, New Plymouth, Wcstport, Grcymouth, March 11. Mokoia, northern ports, March 11. Oueen of the South, Foxton, March 12. Monowai, Lyttelton, Tlanedin, March 12. Mnpourika. Nelson. West Coast. Mar. 12 Ripple, Napier. Gisborne. March 12. Wriverley, Nelson, Wesl Coast, March 12 Mararoa, Lyttelton. March 12. Nikau, Nelson, Motuelii, Jl-irch 12. Mana, Patea, March 12. Aorere. Patea. March 12. Piikulti, (Ireymoiilli, March !2. Wairuna, Wctport. Acclihunl, Mar. 12 Corinna, Nelson. New Plymouth, One. hi'iign. March 13. KonniCi, Westimrl, March 13. Kirlidale, Lvtcdtiiii, Dunedin. March 13. Ulimuroa, Melbourne, via .-••jiilhern ports. Maich 14. Wimniera, northern polls. Sydney, Mar. 14. 'I'ura-wci'i*. Lyttelt-in and Dunedin. Mar. 15. Moana. Sydney direct. March 15. Somer-ot, Timaru, Lyttelton, Avonmouth, Mn.rc.li 16. ■ Arahura, Picton, West Coast, March 16,

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAJIEUS. MOAXA, s.s., left Melbourne Jhireli 6. for lloliurt. southern ports, and W?llitiBlon. Due Wellington March 15. Leaves -nine dnv for .Svilnny direct. Due Sydney .March 19. ULIMAIIOA. s.s.. left Sydney March 9 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 13. Leaves March 14 for southern ports, lloliurt, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne March 23. WIMMKItA, ?..?.. leaves Duncdin March 12, for I.vttclUm and Wellington. Di'l- Wel-lins-loii March M. liisivc.-t same day for northern ports and Sydney. Hue Sydney Murch 22. ' WAitIUMOO, s.p., leaves Mclliourne March 13. for llohart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wcllincton March 22. Leaves fame ilnv for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March M. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STKAMEBS TO ARRIVE. From London. IIUUUN'UI (due about March 19). sailed on January .26, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) W'itAKAKUA (due about March 17), sailed on January 5, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATHKXIf! 'due about March 19), sailed on February 2. via Cape Town and Hobart. (Sh:nv. Savill, and Albion Co.. aqentfc.) IVDJIAMAIIAII (duo about April 3), tailed on Jumvu-y 26, via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) KIA OI!A (due about March 30), sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., asents.) XKHKHAN'A (due about April 16). sailed January, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, aptents.) rtLMUKKA (due about April 2), sailed on February 15. via Cape Town and Hobart. (Xew Zealand Shipping 00.. aEonts.) COIUNTHIC (due about April 16). sailed on February 29, via Cape Town and Hobart. . (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SUSSEX (due about March 19). Failed on January 12. via Sydney. Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, asents.) KUltllKl* (due about April 15), sailed on Februut'v 5, via Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAKANUI (due about March 29), Eailcd on January 19. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Coagents.) ~ , KAIiAMEA (due about May 1). sailed on February 21, via Australian porta and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Mow Yorh. KIKKDALE (due to-day). sailed on December 13. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) KATTENTUEN (due about March 29), sailed on January 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) 110SKKIO (due about April 1), sailed on December 30, via Australia, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Vancouver. MARAMA (due Auckland about March 12). sailed on February 21, via Honolulu and Suva. DY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON. Mnrcli 9. Arrived.—Arawa, from Wellington. LONDON, March 10. Sailed.—Orari and Mnrcre, for Auckland. SYDNEY. March 9. Sailed—Helen Denny, baruue, for Wellington. Sailed—L'limaroa, (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington direct. MELBOURNE, Mirch.lo. Arrived—Warrimoo, from Muff, via Hobart. COASTAL. SATURDAY. MARCH 9. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Whakarua (7.30 a.m.). from Sydney. Sailed—Hav.-era, (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Kirkdajc (6.<Q a.m.), for Wellington. KAIPARA. Arrived.—Haul Craig (2.15 p.m.), from Sydney. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (1 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTO.N. ■ Arrived—Holmdale (2 p.m.), and Arahura (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. ■ Arrived.—Kaitoa (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTL'LTON. Arrived.—Wimmcra (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. . AKAROA. / Arrived.—Amokura (1 p.m.), from Chatham Islands. PORT CHALMERS Arrived—Kaituna (2.10 p.m.), from Newcastle. SUNDAY, MARUn 10. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Hurunui (8 a.m.), from London; Jlaheno (9.10 a.m.), from Sydney; Tarawera, from southern ports; Northern Chief. bariiue, from Newcastle. GISUOI'.NE. To sail.—Monowai (7 a.m. Monday), for Napier and Wellington. Passengers: Saloon— Mr. and Mrs. Kcndcrdine and infant, llcsdames Wilcox and son, Webster and child, Kcnnington. Darr and infe.nt, llobins.in, Smith and 2 children, Misses Somewall, Noble, Campbell, Jofs, G. Redstone, Moore, Renton, lliirr, • Messrs. Reynolds, Duncan, Daniell, Harrison, F. Hall, Whitlock, Dahl, lleaney, Rinford, M.'Kcc, Hill, Hinc, Wooten, M'Donald, ll'Leod, Brown, Anderson, Weston, Benson, Johnson, Heancy, Somervell, Dannley, Dempster, J. A. Stewart, M'Konzie, JI. Stewart. PATEA. Arrived.—Kiripako, (2.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau H. 30 a.m.), from Wellington; Arahura (9.3J a.m.), from Picton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (2.35 p.m.), from Wellington. TURAKINA FROM LONDON. R.M.S. Tnrakina arrived at Wellington from Loudon, via wny ports, at 9.45 a.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Queen's Wharf at 1.20 p.m. Sho left the Royal Albert Docks, London, at 2.15 p.m. on January 20, and arrived at Plymouth at 5.40 a.m. on January 21. After having 'embarked passengers and mails the Turakina proceeded to Tcncriffc, which port was mads at 9/6 a.m. on January 27. fresh north-westerly weather was experienced on the run down to the : lsland port. Departure for Oupe Town was taken at 9.45 p.m. on the same day. moderate weather being encountered all the way to the Soutli African port. On arrival (at 8.50 p.m. on February. 11), the Turakina went into dock to coal, and left again at 2 p.m. on the following day. The journey across the Southern Ocean was made in line weather, with occasional showers. Hobart was reached at 5.30 p.m. on March 3, and here 950 tons of cargo were discharged, the Turakina leaving on the final stage of the voyage at 5.50 p.m. on March 5. On the run across the Tasman Sea fr;sh to strong south-westerly winds were encountered, arrival being made as stated above. Captain E. F. Smith is in command of the Turakina, and has the following officel'?, associated with him: Chief, Mr. A. B. Smith; second. Mr. H. S. Curtis; third, Mr. H. Harnett; fourth, Mr. A. Russjll c,ito , Niwaru); surgeon, Mr. J. C. Hines; wireless operator. Mr. W. F. Storm. The chief engineer is Mr. G. Thomson; second. Mr. 1. MLcan; third, Mr. D. Corbctt; fourth, Mr. C. J. Hnrdyman; fifth. Mr. J. If. Wilson; sixth, Mr. .!. Hay. Mr. F. J. Wales 15 ch ',« refrigerating engine3r, and Mr. A. K. Wilson is second. The electrician is Mr. J. K. W. Middleton. Mr. H. Rigg is purser and steward-in-chargc. The Turakina has 5200 tons of cargo to discharge at this port before proceeding to Lyttelton on Thursday. At th,2 latter port 20GO tons will be put out. The vessel is scheduled to l;avc Wellington for London on April 4. .In addition to the list or passengers previously published, the following joined the Turakina at Cape Town:-Mr. and Mrs. A. «- Bell and infant, Mr. M. K. Ililllwu.-,-. Mr. J. Howatt. Mr. .1. E. Cripns, Mr. K. A. Dickson. Mr. O. Fowlic. Mr. C. J. Norris Mr. «,„! Jirs. N. J. White, Mr. R. 11. Hood, Miss M. A. Wood. Mr. (!. Pctereit, Mr. 11. Mrkman, Mr. Armstrong, and Master Halverston. From Hobart—Mrs. J. Morris. ULIJrAItOA LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advice received by'the local office of theHuddart-Parkcr Company is to ths effect that the Ulimaroa left. Sydney for Wellington direct at 2 p.m. on Saturday. She has on board 92 saloon and 83 steerage passengers, and is due here early on Wednesday morning. CJf.nTIE FOR THE CIIATHAMS. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday tlv> steamer Gertie left Wellington foi- W-ii-taugi. Chatham Islands. She had on board a considerable amount of gear, which is to be used in endeavouring to retinal the stranded steamer lliniitangi. Mr. .t. Walker. Lloyd's furv.-vur at Wellington, was u by the vessel, <n:d he will lii"3 "barge of operation.-' at Hie island. S''.'. I, OF SCOTLAND SAILS. At a rew 'limites afliv ii/mn mi Soturduy the. Tvwr liner Star of Srollaud left. Wellington' for Loudon. The following -,s a list of 111.-! vrs-el's Wellington nirgo: - m bales, wool. 150 bales llax. 21 casks tallow, ICB sacks pe.i:-'. 13 bales cotton. 72 cases pearl shell. 70 bales tin clippings, 21,231 rai'-ci'ses, mutton, M.llO rarcar,ies lamb, 30,091 legs mutton, 750 quarters beef, and 83 crates .kldnc.v->. ..

WAIWERA FltOM CANADA. VESSF.L RECEIVES A BUFFETING. During the course of a severe gale which she cn.'ounU'red sjon after leaving St. ■Mm. New llrunswirli. for Wellington, via wny pons, the New Zealand Shipping Company s chartered steamer Waiwera su.-:-t.'iiiied a severe btilleliug. lninieuse .--e:'.s mvad'jd her decks, suuihing movable gear and doing other damage. Three sailors were also injured through being hurled along the dec Us. One had an nriu broken, another his hand kicrnted, whilst the third man sustained a badly bruised back. I lie v?sscl. however, mini; through the gale without further serious effect. C'.'illing at St. Vincent (Cape Verdci to rcpienish iiunkurs, she lauded Iwo of the'injured tailors theie. While running the casting down, anil after crossing meridian i\ the Waiwera again met bud weather, which lasted for tiuee days, and this retarded progress, 'he remainder of the .voyage was unevontThe Waiwera, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday afternoon, is in command of Captain J. Charman, his onicers being as follow:-Ohief, Mr. A. C. Read; second, Mr. S. Levack; third, Mr. JI. Cordon (late of the Tainui); fourth. Mr. A. Hankins. Mr. G. E. Gcaeh is ehisf engineer. Mr. W. Cootes second. Mr. J. MueKny third, Mr. W. Allen fourth, and Mr. G. Jackson fifth. Mr. S. Smith is chief refrigerating engineer and Mr. W. C. Bond second, while Mr. D. Dabner is chief steward. The Waiwera leav?s port to-day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. at which ports the balance of her cargo will be landed. At Dunedin her charter expires. She wilt then load at New Zealand ports on behalf of h?r owners, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company. SHAW-SAVJLL MOVEMENTS. Waimana-Now at Lyttelton; sails from Wellington March 27; due London May 7. lonic-Sails for London from Wellington March 21; due May 3. Bangatira.—At liunedin; sails from New Zealand about March .31; due Loudon May Waiwcra-Now at Wellington; leaves New /.ealand for London about end March. Karamea-Saileii from Canada February lo for four New Zealand main ports, via Australia; due Auckland April 21. Athsnic—Left Plymouth February 4, Capo Town February 26; due Wellington March leaves Wellington for Loudon April 18; due May 31. Kia. Ora.-Lcft London February 10 for Auckland, Wellington, BUiIT; due Auckland March 21 Corinthic-Lcl'l London for Wellington and Lyttelton February 29; due April 16; leaves. Wellington May 16; due London June 28. PnksliH-Leaves London March 7 forDnnedm and Lyttelton; due Dunedin April 20. Ivmnara-Lcav.es London for Tasmania March 30, thence Now Zealand. Arawa-Leavcs London for Wellington and Lyttelton March 28: due May U. Delphic-Left Auckland for London February i; due London March 23; sails from West England for New Zealand April 13. and Bio April 28; due New Zealand end May. Tokomaru-Left Wellington for London January 30: due London March 16; sails from Canada April 15 for New Zealand mam ports. ** Zealandic-Left Auckland for London February 13; due London March 24. Taimii-Lcft Wellington February 22; due London April 5; leave? London for Wellington April 25; due June 11. Matalua-Left Wellington for London February 25; due London April 8. Mamari-Left ■ Auckland for London March 3; due London April 13. NEW STEAMER DUE TO-DAY. Telegraphic advice received from Auckland states that the T'atea Shipping Company s new steamer llnwcra left for Wellington at 12.15 p.m. on Saturday. Given fine weather the vessel should arrive in port, this evening or early to-morrow morning. WHAKARUA AT AUCKLAND.'' An arrival at Auckland at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday was the 'J'jvsr liner Whakarua. The vessel, which is en route from London, via way ports, is due here about March 17. ni'Hl'NUI AT AUCKLAND. On her maiden voyage to New Zealand llio New Zealand Shipping Company's !:cw cargo steamer Hurunui arrived at Auckland from Loudon at 8 a.m. yesterday. She anchored in the powder ground. and fhould berth at the wharf this afternoon. The Hurunui is expected at Wellington about .March 17. TONGARIRO AT MONTE VIDEO. Cable advice received by the local ofllro of the New Zealand Shipping Company concerning the Tougariro iF to the effectthat, the vessel armed at Monte Vid?o at 6 a.m. on March 7. She cleared Napljr for London at midnight on February 15. KAIPARA FOR LONDON. In addition to the list of cargo (already published) taken by the Kaipara for. London, the following lines were shipped at Wellington :—5503 cases npplcs, 7«3 crates cheese, 532 hales wool, 1 keg wine. KIHKDAIiE DUE TO-DAY. Having left Auckland at 6.40 a.m. on Saturday, in continuation of her jouruev from New York to Wellington, the A. anil A. Lino's chartered steamer Kirkdale should show up here this afternoon. The vessel has 1000 tons of cargo to discharge before proceeding to Lyttelton on Wednesday. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. L. Leers joined the Kapiti as mate on Saturday in place, of Mr. A. J. llolin. Mr. D. M'Kcnzie has joined the Ngatoro as second officer. Mr. A. Russell, late of the Tyser liner Muritai, is now fourth officer of the Turakina, vice Mr. Syce,' who has taken up duty as third on the new steamer Hurunui. Captain Edward Smith is in c*-mr—i<i „; R.M.S. .Turakina, Captain T. 8., TVoston having transferred 13 the Oiari. Mr. K. Coyte, who was chief officer of the W'nimato when she List visited Wellington, is chief officer of the New Zealand Shiopiug Company's now steamer Hurunui. Mr. A. M'Kcnzie has joined Hi: Mokoia as fourth engineer in place of Mr. J. M'Lenn, who is ashore on sick leave. Mr. L. JI. Browne, purser of the Talune, has joined the Tarawera temporarily. Mr. E. I!. V. Wheehr, of the Tarawera, joins the Talune as purser. At 1 p.m. on Saturday the New Zealand training ship Amokura arrived at Akaroa from the Chatham Islands. The vcsral was sighted by the Gertie on Tuesday morning last making for Wnitangi, Chatham Islands. Provided his vessel was not needed by the Ilimitangi it was Captain Hooper's intention to call at Akaroa before proceeding on th.2 periodical cruise to the outlying southern islands of New Zealand. According to cable advice received from Sydney, Ihe barque Helen Denny sailed for Wellington on Saturday. A message received from Qisborne yesterday stated that the Monowai had been delayed in her departure from Auckland. In consequence, she was to sail from Gisborne for Napier and Wellington about 7 a.m. to-day. After "resting" two months at Lyttelton, owing to the scarcity of Eailors at that port, the schooner Amelia Sims put to sea on Thursday last, and arrived in the stream at Wellington at 11.50 a.m. yesterday. She hai a produce cargo to put out here, and then goes on to Havelock. A London paper announces that the Hungarian Levant line of st?nmships will .shortly institute a new service for trade purposes between Austro-Ilungary. New Zealand, and Australia. The fleet will consist at first of eight vessels. Kaituna, s.s., arrived at Port Chalmers from Newcastle at 2.10 p.m. on Saturday. The Wanaka is to soil from Port Chalmors for Oaniaru and Timaru to-day. She completes loading at those ports for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Owing to a steampipe breaking, tile Patea. Shipping Company's steamer Ma.na., which left Wellington for Palea at 7.10 p.m. on Saturday, was compelled to return to port two hours after departure. Westerly weather still prevailed in the vicinity of East Cape Lighthouse on Saturday, and consequently the Kinemoa could do nothing in the way of landing stores. The importation of limber into Australia does not. appear to show any signs of diminishing, for according to a Sydney shipping paper Messrs. J. J. Moore and Co. have cither afloat or to sail during the next month or r-o no fewer than eleven vessels with a net tonnage of 33,346 tons, including steamers 23,926 tons and sail 9420 tons. TII3 total amount of timber duo to arrive in Sydney or other Australian ports is setdown at 28.500.000 feel. Leaving Newcastle on Wednesday for Dunedin and Lyttelton. the Whangape is diy> at Dunedin on Wednesday next. From Lyttelton she will proceed to Sydney with horses for ihe April show there. It is proposed to take the Greymouth Harbour Hoard's dredge Mawhera lip on the Wellington Patent Slip this morning. The Westport dredge. Eik-.m Ward, will occupy the cradle towards the end of the There was a heavy sea on the Grey llivcr bar on Saturduy, and prospects of v.-scls working the port were doublful. WIRELESS. I'adin Ollic.', Wellington.-The steamers Maheno 'Auckland to Sydney), Moana (bluff to Dunedin), Moeraki (Bluff to Hobart). Marama (Vancouver to AueklaadJ, Ulimaroa (Sydney to Wellington), and Moldavia (Sydney to Auckland), wiU probably be within wireless range this cvanuig.