SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1388, 14 March 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TFIF. MOOS. MAIiCli. Pay. lir. in. Full moon 3 10 12 p.m. Ijii-st quarter 11 7 25 a.m. New moon 13 9 39 a.m. First (mailer 26 2 32 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, C.23 .i.iii.; sets, 4-39 p.m. HIGH WATKIt. To-day, a.m.; 1.5 p.m. To-morrow, 1.24 a.m.; l.« i>.m. .SVX. Sun rise* to-day, 5.43 a.m.; sets, 6.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. WKbNKSDAY, MAIiCII 13. PATKF.NA. s.i. (5.50 a.m.). 1212 tolls, Wat-s-Jii. from Xclsuii ;md i'k-ton. Pas-iMit'ers: 10(1 saloon mid 17 .-iceniL'c. MAOlfl, .-.s. (6.55 ii.m.i, 3599 ton?. Aldwell, From Lyitcityn. l'j-.,(.|.(,-.;:■<: Saloon— .Sirattan. Fcrgusun, WaiNivortli, Scott, -M-lntu-li. liiley. Mulcock, Kimj, dapc.-'. Do Musjtcndt, U'llricii. Washington, Brown. Fitzgerald, Morley, Swain, J'islier, Shearer, Shenvimd. HmUu:i. Pophnni, S«s, Aubrey, ilntiick, Uaillie. Vrie, Whilcombe, Altwoud. Crafar, Cooivr, Enstoii. Me-.dc. -Veale. Mesdames (Sarnett. Coupe and child. Page. Clark and child. Savoy and child. Henderson, llyland, I'oo'lc. Hunter and 2 children, Kwcn, .lohnsoii, Litliam, M'Leod, Kalph. Taylor, Mitchell. iWhitc, Oilm;mr, Pearson, .Moudie, Norris, Zanders. Marenday, Daivson. Jionnyno, ll:itrick, Wilkinson. Casll?, M-Doiiald. I.cwi.-. M'Phi'rson, Cooper, Sneddon, Milliant. Lady Williams, Justice Williams, lion, lliiddo, Messrs. Murrane, JI-Arthur, Don, Oariiett. Page (2), Henderson, Van Asch. Opie, Ifugast, 1'oolc; Hill, Dunree, flilniour, Clnrkson, HaKßitt, Heed, Nees, Kwcn, Penrose. Jjithman, Taylor. Cotton, Clements, White, Wchster, Hoy, Bailie. Wade, Hill, Sheriff. M'Oill, Petlierick, M'Kay, Husseil, Stmlholme, Brown, Wallace, L'unninglinm. White. Me-ires, Shearer, Sniythe, Bridge, London, M'Lcunan. Watson. Jtevell. Smerdon, llalpli. Illack. Dawsou. Atkins. I.rslie. Hi.-s. Deidoll. M-Lennaii (2i, M'lntosh. Damslcy (21, Jieid, JPDonald 12), Hamill. Olliver, Hart, Speight, Price, Urondhr.rst. Sneddon. Mcrritt. Chandler, Carriek. Horn, Bennett, Anstess, Phillips. Manning. Mmin. Trocear, llehlicrd, Wnrdsmith, Chatham, Scott, T)r. Valintine. and Captain Leech; 85 steeraj.',?. QUEEN' OP TJIK SOUTH, s.s. (8 a.m.), 198 tons, Ilnrvev, from Foxton. HLIOTIKIM, s.s. (3.1.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Ulenheim. ULIMAROA, «.=. (8.25 a.m.), 5777 tons. Wylie. from Sydney direct. Passengers; Saloon—Jf is ses Solway. Pilcher, Harry, Storltoy, Tre.-ize, Blun'tlell. Orifflth. Buck, Driller. Kinchild, Woodmnn, Costello, Power, Evans, fludher. Firth, Mcsdames Donovan. Storkey and 2 chililrsn. Pollard, Miller, Hell. Jlcnry, Hutch and 3 children, Clift, Woodman, Smith. Siruthers, Triiißham. I'ercv. Martindale. Lusford, Uaillie. lirown, Cunningham, Wilkes, (Jodber, MXnrcn. Messrs. llanna. Donovan. Cnllen. Kerle, Fox, Dhclc. Hayley, Storkey, Bliin,dcll, Hell. Clift, liluiuTcll. Hookrr, Webb, Palmer, llitchio, llciidcr;on, Faulkhcnd, Power, Whclnii. Clayton. Meredith. lilei, Smith, Martiiul'ile, Nicholls, laixford, Hatch, Hinkcy. fiodher. W<illis. Rene. Hindmarsh, O'Siillivan, Coupe, Odlin, Hart, Head, lirown, Hurley. COHINXA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1271 tons, from Lytvlton. KIHTPAKA. s.s. (12.55 p.m.). 133 tons, from Pa (on. XAVKA, s.s. (2 p.m.). 2930 tons. Hutlon, from Wostport. TOXIC, s.s. (4 p.m.). 12,232 tans. Itohorts. from (ii*l>ornc. AKAIIUBA. s.~. (8.20 p.m.). 1595 tons. Lnmhert, from West Coast. Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: 151 saloon and 46 stcricc. . OI'AWA, s.s. (8.53 p.m.), 110 tons, Nirholls, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JtAKCn 13. KKXNKDY. s.s. H.lO a.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, for Xelaon. PATKEXA. «.s. (12.50 p.m.l. 1212 tons. Watson, for I'icton and Nelson. Passenpcrs: Saloon—For Picton—Miss Jennings. Mesdames Catkins, Chambers, Hir.key,. Oilman, Messrs. Clmmhers. lienuer. fiirdwood. Oodfrcy, M'Ncil, (Iriham, O'Leary. For Nel-r,on-Missns Hopkins. Hose, Fiddell. Mesdames liicharrtson, Trask, Bean, M'Laren, Johnson, Jamie-son, Thompson. Bennett, Sutherland, Cathie, Messrs. Richardson, .Sutherland, Cathie, Catkins, Hill, Turnbull. Kvntt. HAWEKA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 200 tons. .Tackson, for Patca. ■ STOP.MBIItI). s.s. (3.10 p.m.),- 217' tons, Dowell. for Wnnmnui. TAIXUI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.). 128 tons. Jensen, for Wnitar.'i:' •QITEES-OF Till' ROUTd. s.s. (5.<5 n.m.l 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. . COKIX-XA, s.». (7 p.m.). 1271 tons. Come-ron,-for-Nelson, New Plymouth, and .OnoBfiKN'HEIM, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 120 ' tons, Wilkinson, for Ttlcnliciin. MAORI, s.f. (8.5 p.m.). 3399 tons, Aldw3ll, for Lyttelton! Passengers: Saloon—Mßsca Piric. OreiK. Elliott Smith. Parsell. Miller, GrilTitlis, Mcsdamcs Manders, Barrett, Fitchett, BriEtjs, Saxton, Kobertson. Morgan, llcdpnth (2), Hnrhy, Tievs. P. Faircloiicli, T. Griffin; lliidsnn, Turner, Greenslndc, Messrs. Hurley. Chaytor. Fleshcr, Garland, Macdonald." Manden. Barrett. Blaikwell, Brown. Waller. Gilbert, Honklrk, I'.obertFou, Kaxton. P.idley, Holdsate. M'Kay, C.->rr. Burns, Frazer. and Harlev. WAIHUXA. s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 3947 tons, Butter, for Wfstnort. i EXPF.CTED ARRIVALS. Aorere, Patea, March 14. Jfanaroa, Motuoka. 14. Aranawa. Lyttelton, March 14. K-ipiti. March 14. Mana. Paten. March 14. Alexander. Terakohc, March 14. Nikau, Kelson, Motucka, March 14. Mararoa, Lytteltou, March 14. Wimmera. Dunodin, Lyttelton, March 14. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoiira, March 14. Eileen Ward. Westport. March 14. PutMiiD. Nelson. I'icton. March 14. Kuril, Ndpier. March 14. Queen, or the South, Foxton. March 15. Blenheim. Blenheim. March 15. Putiki. Waner.mii. March 15. Stormbird. Wanganui, March 15. Maori. Lyttelton. March 15. Tarawera, northern ports, March 15. Motna. Melbourne, via Motueka, March 15. Huia, Wanganui, via Motueka, March 15. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 16. Kosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 17. Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 17. Kipple. Gisborne, Picton. March 18. Sussex, Liverpool, via way ports, Mar. 18, Whakarua, London, via way ports, March 18. Corinnn., Onehunca, ■ New Plymouth, Ifnrnh 19. Mokoia, northern ports, March 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka. Patea, March 14. Opawa, Blenheim, March 14. Aorere, Patca, March 14. Mannroa, Havcloek, March 14. Kapiti, Wnngamii. March 14. Mana, Patca, March 14. Komata. Westport, March 14. Kirkdalc, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 14 Poherua, Grcymouth. Starch 14. Alexander. Nelson, West Coast, March 14 Mann, Pntea, March 14. Nikau. Nelson. Motueka, March 14. Mnraroa. I.vtlelton, March 14. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via southern ports March 14. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, Ifar. 14 Arapawa. Wanganui, March 14. Turakina, Lyttelton, March 14. Hum. Nam'er, March R Navua. Westport, March 14. Blenheim. Blenheim. March 15. Stormbird. Wanganui, March 15. Pateena. Picton. Nelson. March 15. Mnori, Lyttelton, March 15. Wakatu. Kaikoura, I.yttclton. March 15. Tarawera. Lytteltmi and Dnnedin. Mar. 15 Moana, Sydney direct. March 15. Putiki, Waneamii. March 15. Huia, Motueka. March 15. Somerset, Tiniaru, Lyttelton. Avonmouth March 16. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West Coast March 16. Monowai. northern tiorts. March IS. Rosamond, Pirlun, Nelson, New Plymouth Onclmnga, March 18. Mnkoia, Lrttoltou, Dunedin. March 19. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast. Mar. 19 Itiniilo. Napier, Gisbornc. March 19. Coriiinn, soutlv-'iMi porls, ifrwcli 20. lonic, London, via way ports, March 20 INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne March 6 for Holmrt. southern ports, and Wrflinu ton. ' Due Wellington March 15. same day for .Sydney direct. Due Sydne.i Mnrch 19. ■WIMMKHA, f.s.. left Dnnedin March 12 for Lyttelton and Wellincton. Due Wei lingtoh March 14. Leaves same day foi northern ports ami Sydney. Due Syduej March 22. WAIIIIIMOO, s.s.. left Melbourne Mnret 13 for Jlnlmrl. Bnuthern nuj'tp, ami Wei liiiL'tou. Due Wcllinston March 22. [.cave: same <I.iy for Sydney direct. Due Sydnoj Mnrch M. MAUXdANUr. s.s-.. leaves Sydn-v Mard 16, for Wellington direct, line Wellinmoi M:\n-h 50. Leaves Mnrch 21 for Hiiitheri ports, lliilmrt, 'ind Melbourne. Due Mel bourne March 30. OVERSEA SHIPPING. KTKAMKHS TO AlilllVK. From London. liniUXlil (du? about March 19:. =ailci on J;\iui.u-y %, via Aucklmu!. (New Zea land Shipnint; Co.. asrent , *.! WIIAKAUUA Idne about March 17). sailec on January 5, via Australian ports am Auckland. "iTy-cr Line, :;pents.) ATIIKXIC (due about Jtnrcii 15!. sailec on February Z, via Cane Town nnd Hohart •'[Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., aEcntj.)

IXDRAIIAKAH (due about. April 3), Esiiied on January 26, via Australian ports, Auckland aml'Xapicr. iTyser nine, agents.) KIA OKA iiluc ttliont Mnrrh 30!. sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill. a:iil Albion Co., ajtcnts.) ~ , XKHEIIAXA (duo about April 16). sailed .Taiiuari- via. Australian ports nml Am-lt-lamt. iT.v.cr Line. ai;enU) , , RE.UCEItA idne elimit April 2), sailed on February 15. via Capo Town and lloliart. (New /.calami Shipping Co., agents.) COIiIXTJIIC uiue about April 16). failed on February 23. via C:.pe Town and Hobait. (Shaw, Savill mid Albion tu., a ,r enN ) OKAKI -(dii.-- about April 31', Failed on March 9. via Am-klaud. (-New /.ealand Shipping t'u.. agents.) From Liverpool. Sirs.SKX (due about March IB), sailed on January 12, via Sydney. Newcastle, and Auckland. IK-H.-li. Line, agents.) SCHUKV (due about April 15), sailed on l-'ehniary 5, vin Sydney, -Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-U.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAKAXUI (due about March 29), sailed on January 19, via, Australian ports end Auckland. (Xew Zealand Shipping Lo., air'-nts.) KAHAMEA (due about May 1), failed on February 21, via Australian porta and Auckland. (Xew Zealand Shipping Co., agouti.) From New York. KATTEXTURX 'due about March 29), sailed on January 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) I'.OSEIUC (due about April 1). failed on December 30, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. AORAXGI (duo about March 28). sailed on March 6. via Papeete and liarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAIIiEE TO ARRIVE. HELEN DE.NXV, barque, sailed from Sydney on March ?. DV TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON. March 12. Sailed.—Prince George, for Wellincton. MELBOURNE, March 13. Sailed.-Wcrriraoo, for Bind', via Hob.irt. SYDNEY. Mnreh 13. Arrived.—llrisbanc from llokianga. Sailed.—Victoria (1 p.m.), for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, March 13. Sailed.—lhumata, for Auckland. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. KAIPAKA. Railed.—Xgaru, scow (10.15 a.m.), for Weilinctun. AUCKLAND. Saileil.-Hnui-oto (5 p.m.). for Fiji. Sailed.—Whakarua, for Napier and Wellington; Hauroto, for Fiji; Koromiko, for Wcstport. nisnoßXF, To sail.—Tnrsiwcra (midnight), for southern porta. Pnytengcrc: Saloon—Mr. and Mr«. Urampton, Mr. and Mr.s. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. liigby, Mosdnmos Watkins mid infant. Hremcr and child, Burp o,nd infint. Manning and child. Hood. Allen. W. Mills and 2 childioi:. Palmer. 1!. C. Miller and child. Misses Gilllnsham. Ilolloway. IHlo, Kborli. Powers. Harr, Little, Xash. Hood, and Kcniiinirton. Messrs. 11. Hall. Itobin(■on. Clyde. C. Drown, FnJ. Bruce. Adams, Ford, Greie. Ilelluirs. Welsh. Iteywood. Bolt. Low, King, Miller, Bartholomew. Colemnu. Allen. Hews. Rood, Quirk, Kettle, Hoskras3, Cook, Ohlson, Perry, Hadley. Wedderspoon. E. A. Shrimpton, Fenwick. Pullctt and snn. Edward. Von. Archdeacon Williams, Dr. Reeve, Captain Stevens, Sergt.-Maior Just. NAPIER. Sailed.-Ruru (6.21) a.m.). for Wellington. ' XEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Earawa (8.45 p.m.), for Xew Plymouth. PATEA. 9 a.m.—Aorere did not sail. ; WANGANUI. Arrivsd—Huia (4.10 a.m.), from WellingSailed.—Kapiti (6 p.m.), for Wellington. I'ICTON. Arrived.—Patecna (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Ma-pourika,. (3.20 a.m.) and Kennedy (G. 30 p.m.), from Wellington. Soiled.—Nlknu (2.10 p.m.), for Itotueka and Wellington. •• ■■■■--■_■■ ■• •-•• WESTPORT." ' Sailed.—Eileen M'ard, drcdEc (11.30 ».m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTn. Sailed.—Kgnhci'c (6.45 p.m.!, for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Waiwcra (6.3Q a.m.) and Monowai (3.45 p.m.). from Wellington; Kairalii, from Pelorus Sound. Sailed.—Arapawa (11.15 a.m.), for WclliiiK'on: Kairnki (4.10 p.m.), for I'clorun Sound; Wniwera (5 p.m.), for Oamaru and Dunedin; Waimana, for Timaru and Munediu; Cyirnet and Waliatii, for Kaikoura; Monowai. for Dunedin; Wootton, for Nydia Hay. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passcncers: Misses M'Donald. Kussell, Campbell, Wilkin (2), M.wdames Wilkin, Rutledse. Logan, M'Eldowncy. Vincent. Wyeherley, Pannell. Watkins and child. Main:, Messrs. Munro (2), U. S. Lamb, Gibbons, Milne, Dixon. Florence, C. irouphton, Ma«nus. W. CUITord, Baxter, Bartlcy, Jlall, Conncll, Wrißht. Arlow, llrodin. Pielrier, Davios, Phillip?. Logan, Pannell. Willdii (4). Cowlisbaw, Master Logan; 30 stoerace. Sailed.—Wimmera. (9 p.m.). for northern ports. Passengers: For Wellinirtou-Jriss Cardiner. For Napier—Mrs. Muir and child. Messrs. Taylor (2). For GisliornoMisscs Rogers. Delatour, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmour and nhild. For Auckland—Misses Ratten and Winter, Me«damcs Bitten, Flrooks and child, Roach. Edwards. Messrs. Dawson. liatton, Edward. For SydneyMrs. Miller. . AKAROA. Sailed.-Amokura (early), for the niuff. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Otnlii. from Napier; Breeze, from Lyttelton; Wliaiißape (7.50 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Wanaka, for Auckland, via. way ports; Breeze, foi Wanganui, via, way ports. Sailed.—Jloana.- for Sydney, via. Cook Strait. Passengers: Saloon—Mlsfcs Rowlandson. E. Giiint. Stronaeh. Mosdnmes Scott, Beatti'. , , Harvey, Lonpford. Apliu and child. Swanson and infant. M'l'hnil, Messrs. Horner, Scott, Beattie, Rev. Ilnrvcy. For Sydnnv—Misses Diithie. Reynolds, Fraser (2), Mnsdames Buthio and 2 childion. Czech, Messrs. Stone. Jack, PrcitcUer, Duthic, Czech; 24 steerage for all ports. CASABLANCA REPORTED SOLD. Providing everything: is found satisfactory when she, is docked at Sydney there is every possibility of the barque Casa. bianco, enriinc her earner in the Austra-lian-New Zealand trade, with which she has been so lons connected. An Australian firm has, it is said, purchased her subject to docking, and if she passes the survey will send her to Newcastle to h" converted into a hulk. The Cnsabianca if at nresent under charter to load timbci at Hokianga for Sydney. TRAINING SHIP DAETFORD REPORTED Whilst on the passage from Aucltland tc Sydney the Huddart-Parkcr .steamer Vic toria spoke the Union Company's training ship Dartford in the vicinity of the Threo Kings on March 5. The Dartford is hound from Newcastle to San Francisco with a cjiriro of coal, and wished to be reported "All well." The news was communicated by wireless by the Victoria to tho Mahenc on Thursday last. XJVTHXSniBE TO RUN AGAIN. After an ahseneo extending over tij months, the F.-H.-S. stenmer Nairnshin will re-enter the Australian nnd New 7,0 i. land trade in about a- month's time. Sh.: arrived at Avonmouth ln.«t October froir New Zealand, nnd has, it is understood undergone an extensive overhaul. Accord ing to arrangements, she will depart from Liverpool on April 6 for .Sydney nnd New Zealand ports. NEREHANA REPORTED. Advices received in Wellington state thai the Tyscr liner Nerehana, hound to Mel bourne. Sydney, and New Zealand port! from London, passed the Cape of Good Hope on March 4, and reported "All well." The Nerehana is due at W?lling; ton about April 16. MORE CASE-OIL. It is announced that the sleamei Frankly. 4182 tons, owned by the Palace Shippii'iK Company. Liverpool, has been chartered to load case-oil at Xew York for Australian and Xew Zealand ports. HOIIEXFKLS LEAVES XEW YORK. Mjs.-ti'. Unlsely and Cu.. loi-nl aßculs fur the W.S. ami A. Line, have been ndviwd Unit ihe chartered steamer llohenMs IcR Xew York for Au-tralhin ami Xi-w X.-iland polls on March 7. The vo.-.el is due at W-.-llingtuii abi.nl May 31. liIVKIiI'OOL TO AUCKLAND. Inforimitiiiii received by the local aci-nlr fur tint F.-H.-S. Lille is to the ellcc-t that the steamer Kent left Liverpjol on March I? for Australian and Xew Zealand ports. She i= due her.- about May 25. MA.N'AROA DELAYED. Captain Hart, of the »teamer M.inaroi has ndvisrd his Welllnston n«cntn (Menem, .lohniion niul Cn.t that hh vnyip hns been unable to leave Itotueka. for WelllUKtou an •account ol the oxo:pUonaUy low MWo ol

the water on tlio bar. Hopes were entertained, however, of getting out on last night's tide, lint the proi-pec.ts were doubtful. In cnii.-eiiueiuv, tin' Manama's triii from Wellington tu lhivelocli lms been postponed until 8 p.m. to-day. MKSS-T.UiI.K CiOSSII , . Mr. Webb, fourth ollirer or the Ulimaro;i. and .Mr. Thorpe, fourth officer of the /ealandia, exclnniKed positions at Sydney this trip. .Mr. W. Manny, lute mute of the Kennedy. h:is signed mi :is mate of tin- Waiinca, vii'!' Mr. Henry, who U now acting-master of tin- Wa verity, in place of Captain Purvis who has been granted holiday leave. Mi'. 1). MacKtim-j, second ofllccr of Hie XL'iitoi'o, left the vessel at Wellington yes-u-rilny. 11 r. If. \. Scott, second engineer of the AVairuiia, lias come asliore, and his place bus been taken liy Mr. J. I'. Hums. .\ projected departing from Newcastle for Xew I'lymouth and Wellington on Mondny lii.-l was the Union Company's collier Knrori. Vclcrday afternoon, the Sh.iw-Savill K.M.S. loiiic arrived at Wellington from (ilsborne, mill berthed (it the Ulasgow Wharf, where Home loading will be compbied. Departure for liamlon will be taken on Thursday, Jhueli 21. Under the compulsory "wireless" Act of the United Stales sonic heavy penalties have been imposed upon shipmasters for infractions of the law. In one ease the iWcnco was that the "wireless" operator left the ship for a tram ride at. a port of call and did not return before the. vpf-.el c.om.imied her voyage. This ease hud its cll'ect. as another ship which sailed without its Marconi operator returned to port from «<■» in nick him up wlkii his absence was discovered. Messrs. Dannatync and Co.. local agents for the ronstal steamer Defender, advise thai she will load lit Wellington for Jlokitika on March 51. The Government stc.inv/r Hineraorv arrived at Taurautra from Kast Cape yesterdtty niorninff, <md ir* expected to continue' her journey to the northern lighthouses to-day. Instead of leavinir Wellington for Sydney ilinrcb :U 5 p.m. 10-niorrow the Union Company's Mo'ina's departure has been postponed until 8 p.m. After wailing some days at Suva for a fair wind, or a stcamoi - to tow her to sea, the biff French barque General de UoMc'Trc was lowed to an offiiiK by the Union Company's sto.'uner Hauroto. The sailer hart on board a cargo of ease-oil from New York, and was bound for Ilotkhtiuiptoit and Townsville. The next steamer to leave St. John (Canada) for Xcw Zealand ports is the Waimato. She snils tti-iby. The Tokomaru will follow her on April 15. The Westport Harbour Hoard's dredge Ki'.'cu Witr<l left Wrstport. for Wellington nt 11.30 a.m. vestenlay. She should arrive this afternosn, and will be placed on the Patent Slip for overhaul to-inorrow. At 10.15 a.m. yesterday tho locally-owned seow Ngaru left Kaiparu timber-laden for Wellington. Lutest charters include tl\3 barque Louisa Craic 683 tons, and the barque Daniel. 299 tons. The former takes timber from Kopu nnd Wailnuga to Melbourne, and the litter, hardwood from the Clarence JHver lo Westport anil Oreyniontn. The Kflt'.Mitnrn, due at Wellington from Xew York about the end of this month, will In; the largest turret-deck ele-uner that lias. yet. visited Xcw Zealand waters. On her last trip from Sydney to Auckland the Union Company's turbine stoanvjr Maheno averaged M> knots per hour. Shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday the Hud-dnr'.-Varkor steamer Ulim.iroa arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct. The run across was uneventful. Th? Ulimaroa leaves for southern ports, Hobarl, and Jlclbourne at 5 p.m. to-day.