SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1399, 27 March 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

— 6 PHASER OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. ra. full moon 3 10 12 p.m. Last imarter .11 7 25 a.m. .New moon 19 9 39 a.m. I'H'si. dunrtcr 26 2 32 p.m. .MOOX. Moon rises today, 3.4 p.m.: sets. 11.38 p.m. x IIICH WATEJ!. To-day, 11.11 a.m.: 11.41 p.m. 10-morroiv, 11.59 a.m. SCX. Sun rises .o-day, 5.59 a.m..; sets, 5.52 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY.. MAIiCH 26. . WAKATU, s.s. 12.30 a.m.). 157 ton-, Wills from kaiktyiira. KAWEHA. s.s. (3.15 a.in.l. 200 tons, ,|„.. k . son, from Patea. EXEIiGY. ss. 15.45 a.m.). 66 loos. Eekford, from Cook Strait. ALEXANDER, s ,. , Aa „.,„,,, 377 , Vickcrma-n, from .Mangarakau. WANAKA s.s. (5 a.m.), 2442 tons, Norton, from Auckland. • ' OPAWA, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, from ]li?nhcim. KIItIPAKA. ~s. (5.45 a.m.), 133 tons, Croucher, from Patea. lIOLMDALK, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), Z67 lons, Hobcrtson. from Hokianga NIKAU. s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 245 ion-:, Hoy, from Nelson and Jlotueka. MARAIIOA. s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: .Saloon —Misses White. Humphreys (21, iri=lon Jlorgan. Sweeney (2i, Elliott, Ilrown, Wake Mesdnraes Brown, Bagg and boy, Jl'Arthur While, Upton, Usher and 2 children, F-r----gitson, Del'tmcrc, Gillett. Ellio:t. Pollock, Williams Jiann, Dean, JFDonald. Franks, Captain Head, Drs. Bett, Forrest, .Messrs Jl'Arthur, Spragg. Olsen, Hunter. Wilson, Otivay, Griffin, Jliller, Ferguson, Delamere, Holmes, Parry, Forrest, Haslett, Sehoflold, Hammond, Cook, Cooper, Jl'Combes, Johnson, Dooley, Dnllard, Eraser, M'l.ean, Fulton, Mann, Hawkins, Gray. Barret, Cameron, Bennington, Chambers, Franks, Goodhead. Brayslmw, lieeee: 63 steerage. INDRAPURA. s.s. (7.25 a.m.).-8645 ton--, Craven, from Wanganui Roadstead. JIONOWAI, s.s. 17.40 a.m.). 3433 tons, Robertson, from Auckland, Qisbornc. and Nap! 3r. Passengers: Saloon—Jlisses, Brown, Hogg, Wilberfoss. Cameron, Quinton, Jfesdames Castle. Begg, Burst. Griffiths. Lcvjand 2 children. Quinton, Sccats. Kniglr and daughter, Jlessrs. Carter, O'Carroll, Hodge, Todd, Dear, Coatcs. Bundrid, Haird, Smith. M'Donold, Swinburne, Packham, Solander, Quinton, Sceats, Smith; 10 stejrage. * JOnN,.s.s. (2 p.m.), 342 tons, Holm, from Hokianga. BREEZE, s.s. (6 p.m.). 347 tons, Scott., from L.vttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (9.5 p.m.). 242 tons. Sawyers, from Ijyttelton. PATEENA. s.s. (9.55 p.m.). 1212 tons. J. G. Watson, from X;lson and Picton. Passengers: 92 saloon and 14 steerage. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MARCH 26. HUIA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. OPAWA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. JIAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson and West Coast. Passengers: Saloon—For Nelson—Jlisses "Langton, England, Jlesdames HosUing, Wright, King, jlessrs. Conoueror, Fyfe, Bridges, Proekter, Wright, Hammond. For port—Jliss Duncan. Jlesdames Hansen, Duncan, Delamere, Quintoffi Rev. Sims, Jtessrs. Hansen, Delamere, Kewburn, Quinton. For Greymouth — Jtisses • Stevenson, Knox, Hughes, Jlesdames Walksr, Day, Messrs. Walker, Bennington. KENNEDY, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, junr., for Nelson and West Coast. . JIONOWAI, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, for Lyttelton and Duncdin. Passengers: Saloon—For Duncdin—Jlisses Jlacnulay, Pope, Sturgeon, Jl'Georgo, Jlrs. M'George, J'.ossrs. Solmer. M'George. SUSSEX, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 5474 tons, Clarke, for Lvttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Jlotueka. JIANA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Patea. HAWERA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Patea. JIAHAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Jlisses O'Neill, Hayward, Hall, Elkins, Austin (2), Fairhall, Richardson, sturgen, Breeds, Rossabetham, Jlesdames Chilcor.3, Oldham, Straehan, Millar, O'Brien, Sheat, Jl'Georgo. Robcnts, Hammond, Paton, Messrs.. Catton, Snnalc, Hnrp;r. O'Brien, Jl'Keig, .Brigman. Binney. Cheatham. Austin, Brown, Davidson, Chilcott, Oldham, Bai'.er, Sidey, Kerrt O'Brijn. Shcat.Jl'George, M'George, Roberts, Hammond, Paton. Dryberg, Funy.-Miller. RIPPLE, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. WANAKA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 2442 tons, Norton, for Ly-.telton. POHERUA, s.s. (midnight), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Greymouth. . BREEZE, s.s. (0.35 a.m.), 345 tons, Scott, for W r anganui.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hum, Akitio, March 27. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 27. Manaroa, Motueka, March 27. . Blenheim. Blenheim. March 27. Mann, Patca. March 27. Maori, LytteUon. March 27. Moana, Sydney direct, March 27. Arahura. West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 27. Corinna, southern ports. March 27. 'Raiigatira, Gisborne. Picton. March 27. Taviuni, Westport. March 27. Rotoiti, Timaru, March 28. Kurow, LytteUon, March 23. Opawa, Blenheim, March 28. Queen of the South, Foxtou, March 28. Huia, Motueka, March 28. Hawera, Patea. March 28. Nikau, Kelson, Motueka, March 28. Mararoa, LytteUon. March 28. (Haiti, Waitara. March 28. Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, March 28. ' , „„ Hauro'.o, Suva, Auckland, March 28. Manuka, Svdnev direct, Marc'i 28. Victoria, Dunidiii. LytteUon. March 28. Komata, Westnort, March >28. Mangapapa, Karamca, March 28. Kapuni. LytteUon, March 29. Tarawerct. .northern ports, March 29. Moern.ki, Mclhourne. via south. Mar. 29 llaiip.iri,' Auckland, Fas'; Coast, Mar. 29. Waimea. Nelson, Picton, March 29. Mapourika, West Coast, Nolsou. March 30. Monowai, Dtin'cdin, LytteUon, March 31. Hippie, Gisborne, March 31. Te Anau, southern ports, April 1. Mokoia, northern ports, April 2.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Holmdalc, Picton,-.March 27. Aorcre. Patca, March 27. Koromiko, Westport, March 27. Kiripaka, Patca, March 27. Ff.ormbird, Wanganui; March 27. Koonya, Grcymouth, March 27. Karori, Westport, March 27. Alexander, Nelson, West Coasti Mar. 27. Manama, Uavelock, March 27. . Blenheim. Blenheim, March 27. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 27. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, March 27. Maori, LytteUon, March 27. Rosamond, Picton, New Plymouth, Onchttnga, March 27. Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga, March 27. Otaki, London, March 27. • John, LytteUon. March 27. Wakatu, Kailtoura, LytteUon, March 28. Taviuni, LytteUon, March 28. Opawa, Blenheim, March 28. Queen of the South. Fo:«':on N March 28. Huia, Wanganui. March 28. \ Kurow, Picton, March 28. Tfawera. Tatea, March 28. <Mnna, Patea, March 28. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. March 28. Mararoa, LytteUon, March 28. Breeze, Wanganui, March 28. Waimana. London, March 28. Monua, Melbourne, via south. March 28. Victoria, northern ports. Sydney. Mar. 28. Rangatira, LytteUon, Bluff, Mar. 28. Mangapapa, Wo-tport. Karamea, Mar. 28. Aorangi. Sydney direct, March 29. Tarawera. LytteUon. Dunsdin, March 29. Manuka, San Francisco, via way' ports, March 29. Mocraki. Sydney direct, March 29. Waimea. Nelson. West Coast. March 29. 'Arahura, Picton. Nelson, West Coast, March 30. Otaki. London, March 30. Tc Anau, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, April 1. Monowai. northern ports, April 1. Mnkoin. LytteUon, Duncdin, April 2. Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast, April 2. Ripple.'Napier, Gisborne, April 2. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI. s.s.. left Melbourne March 20 for Hobavt. Kouthorn ports and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 29. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 2. MOANA. s.s.. left Sydney March 23 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 27. Leave* March 28 for Miiitheru ports. Ilobarl, and Melbourne. Due .Melbourne April 6. MANTKA, s.s.. left Sydney March 23 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 28. Leaves March 29 for San Fran-i-i-c vin way ports. Due 'l-'i i,-.-„ April 18. VICTORIA, s.s. left Dunedin March 26. for Lvtlellon anil \V?llincion. Due Wellington March 28. Leaves same .lav I'.ir northern purl- and Sydney. Due Sydney April 5. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. NTEAMKIiS TO AH HIVE. From London. IIIIIIUNUI 'due about April 2*. tailed on January 26, vin Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKARUA (due ebnut March 17), "ailetl on January J, vl»_ Australian BorU lUld

IXDRABARAn (duo about. April 8), sailed on January 26, via Australian polls, Auckland, and Napier. (Tvscr Line, aients., KIA OKA (due about" April 31, sailed on rcbrunry 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agent.-.) ■ NKItKIIAXA nine ahont April 161. sailed January, via Australian porhs and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) RE.MUEItA (due about April 2), i-ailed on February 15. via Cape Town and llobnrt. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) COIiIXTIIIC (due about April 16), sailed on Febnuiry 29, via Cape Town and Hobait, ISliniv. Savill and Albion Co.. a gen Is. i OIiAIII (due nlioul Anril 311). sailed mi Jlareh 9, \ia Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) RUAIIINE (due about April 29), sailed on Maivli 16, via Cape Town and Itohau. iNew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (due about April 19), sailed on February 5, via Sydnov, Newcastle, and Auckland. IFMI.-S. Line,, agents.) ,KENT. (due about May 21), sailed on .March 12. via Sydney and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agent*.) From Montreal. WAKAXUI (due about April B), sailed on January 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (.New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KARAJIEA (due about May 1), sailed on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From' New York. KATTEXTURX '(due about April 9), sailed on January 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Liue, agents.) ROSERIO (due about. April 1), sailed on December 30, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agente.) iIOUEXFELS (due about Jlav 31), sailed on Jlarch 7. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgoty and Co., agents.) ANGLO BOLIVIAN (due about Jfay 7), sailed on Feb. 12, via. Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (duo about March 28), sailed on Jlarch 6, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) ' «Y TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ■MELBOURNE, March 26. Arrived—Osterley. from London. Passengers for New Zealand:—Tho Rev. Harvey, .Messrs. Birch, Archer, Davis. Anderson, Johnson, Jtillcar. Walker. Baillie, Mcsdames Carter, Jtillcar, Walker, Jlisses Hunter, Robinson.. Walker, Sisters Gabriel and Bcrnadinc; 29 third-class. FREMANTLE, Jlarch 26. Arrivsd.—Mongolia, from London. . SYDNEY, Jlarch '26. Arrived.—Warrimoo (11 a.m.), from Wellington direct. Sailed.—Wakanui, for New Zealand. Arrived—Joan Craig from Nydia Bay; Rakanoa from Greymouth. NEWCASTLE, Jlarch 26. Arrived.-Clan Ogilvy, from Auckland. COASTAL. TCESDAY, MARCH 26." AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Hauroto (4.15 a.m.), from Suva; Inga (2.15 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed—Hurunui, for Tokoraoru Bay. Sailed.—Tarawera (3 p.m.). Passengers— For Wellington-Misses Candhr, Butler, Scott. Nelson (2), Jlesdames Pearce, Jload, Jlessrs. Butler, Pearce, Jload, Newman. . To sail—Hauroto (midnight), for Wellington and Westpoit. NAPIER. Arrived.—Jlokoia (11 a.m.l, from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Flora (11 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Rosamond (8.50 a.m.), for Wellington. . WANGANUI. Arrived.—Arapawa (12.20 p.m.), from Wei-' lington. Sailed.—Arapawo, (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. : FOXTON. Arrived.-Quoen of the South (5 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail—Blenheim (11 p.m.), for Blenheim. JIOTUEKA.. Sailed.—Mana.roa (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. To sail.—Waiwora midnight), for Picton. FAREWELL SPIT. . Tariuni passed east at 2.15 p.m. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Tavinni (2.20 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Morning Light, schooner, from Waitapu; Echo, scow, from- Karanisa; Eliza. Firth, schooner, from Kaipara; Amelia Sims, schooner, from Havelock; Waipori, from BIulT. Sailed.—Corinna, (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Canopus, for Wcstport; Kittawa, Pukaki, and Ngotoro, for Greyni6uth; Wootton, for Jlotueka; Annie Hill, schooner, for Greymouth. Sailcd.-Jlaori (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Jtisses Harrison, Rvan, Phillips, Ball (2), Green, Scott, Crump, Solder, llsrvey, Scott, Simpson, Ralph, Kerr, Allen, Spooner, Stoddart, Waterhouse, Kitson, Alexander, Bailey, Jlunro (2), Wicdermann, Lonsdale, M'Demmeut, Cummings, Flood (2), Butler, Fleming, Winney, Jlesdames. Oldham, Anderson, Ryan, Elliott, Murray, Reich, Fail, Bfunfotl, Hhoebridge, Morlcy, Moore, Hyde, Jlorgan, Ball, Leonard and child, Jloson, Bailey. Sladden, Hay, Hoare, Jlostyn, Jones and 2 children, Haselden, Murphy, Lommcr, King. Jlonnghan, Kidd and child. Sir Geo. Clifford, Bart., Archbishop Redwood, Dr. Tcichelmann, Dr. Begg, Dr. Fylle, Hon. G. J. Smith, JI.L.C Jlfssrs. Oxley, Lamb, Herman Lewis, W. B. Cowlislmw, S. Smith, C. Agar, Jleck, Lloyd, Baker, W r . E. Bethune, Anderson, T. Bullock, ShirtclifTc, W. Wood, Murray, Reich, Owen, Handcock, Hursteid, Barford, G. It. Fail, Blundcll, Shaw, R. Allen, Trainc, Klrjter, Robinson, Morlcy, Crump, Jl'Calmarc, Bean, Jlailand, Lonsdale, Sowcrby, Smith. Radhy, Dowling, Gjll, Hugo, Murphy, Vonarx, Travers, Wilkinson, King, Kidd, Fletcher; 50 steerage.

DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Mocraki, from Melbourne,

Sailed.—lnvercargill, for Invercargill. Sailed.—Victoria, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington —Misses Prowse, James, Crosbic, Mesdames Ecclos, Hogg and child, Messrs. Dods, Baigent, Trotter,, Pettit. For Gisbornc—Miss M'lntosh, Messrs. Bull, Dods. For Auckland—Miss Wilkinson, Mesdames Wilkinson, Pasley (21, Clark and child, Farrell and infant. For Sydney—Miss Hawkes, Mr. Ansdell; 10 steerage. AORANGI'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. By wireless last evening R.M.S. Aorangi reported that at 10 p.m. she was 900 miles away from Wellington. The vessel, which is en route from San Francisco, is expected to arrive in port late on Friday night; or early Saturday morning. MOKOIA'S TRIP ABANDONED. It is announced by the Union Company that, owing to insufficient inducsment, tho Mokoia's excursion to '.he Marlborough Sounds at Easter has been abandoned. MOAXA ARRIVES AT" NOON. A wireless message received last evening from tho Moana, which is en route from Sydney to Wellington, stated that it was expected to arrive at Wellington at noon to-day. The steamer berths at the Queen's •Wharf No. 1 north to land passengers and discharge cargo. SURREY'S PASSENGERS. The. F.-H.-S. steamer Surrey .is due at Wellington from Liverpool, via way ports, on April 19, and has on board the following passengers :—Saloon—For WellingtonMrs. C- W. Hill, Dr. Wavson Hill. For Dunedin—Misses Dorothy Patterson. Wilfrid Rigwood, Mesdames Wingate, Patterson, C. Rigwood, Messrs. Wingate. Pattjreon, Percy Rigwood. Third class—For WellingtonMisses Lily M'Kay, Muriel Whittaker. W. Cudlip, Mesdames Bat'., A. Whittaker, R. Baird. T. J. Lee, Ellen Blandford and Infant, Messrs. Jas. Smith, N. M'Kay, Wm. R. W. Highman, Robert Baird, Jas. Ncwson, Bing, Shortt, Cluis. Bntt, Henry Wood, John Duncan, Wm. M'Culloch, Herbert Thorne. John Robertson, Henry Mayer, Chas. K. Eden, Stan. Fowler, Henry Woolcy, John IC. Hammond, Lewis Isaacs, Wm. Blandford, Alex. Stevenson; and 123 thirdclass for o':her New Zealand ports. NEREHANA AT MELBOURNE. Messrs. Hannatync, and Co., local agents for the Tyser Line, are in receipt of advice which states that the steamer Nerohana arrived nt. Melbourne on Monday, after a passage of 44 days from London. She is due at Wellington on or about April 30. TOKOMAIUI ARRIVES HOME. Cable advice received by the local agentn for the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company states that the steamer Tokomaru, which lel'l Auckland on January 30 for London, arrived at her destination mi Similar, March 24. DELPHIC AT LONDON. Inrnrnia'.iuii to hand yesterday .evening staled that the Delphic arrived nl London on Monday morning. March 15. The vi'sk'l l.jl't Auckland on February 5. MANUKA FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Leaving Sydney for Wellington direct at 3 p.m. on Saturday last, the Union Company's R.M.S. Manuka ip dun in pott tomorrow nt 8 s.ni. A I. J "i" "" **<*•"• •!■-

vin. way ports, being du« at the Pacific .Slope port on April 18.

HOSEIIIC LEAVES NEWCASTLE. Having left Xewea-tle in continuation of hi-r joiirmi.v from New York to Auckland yesterday, .lie A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Howie is due nt Wellington aljotit April 6.

coming nv the remceha. Due at Wellington from Ixindon, via way port.-, on April 2. the New Zealand Ship-' Din? Company's It..M.S. Kcmuera is bringing the following passengers :-Thc Rev. Ariiiistrad. Cap.a in ami Jlrs. P. llalfour, lii'v. and .Mr.-:. .1. 11. Beevur, .Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Caein Birch. .Master Birch, Mrs. J. J-!. Hone. Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. Chaytor. Miss C. Cluiytor, Mr. mid Mrs. ]'. Glazebrook, Miss llla/.ebrook, Mr. T. L. (iordon, Mr. T. Lloyd, Mr. W. Jl. Kcfton Moorhousc, Mr. Muorlioiise, Miss V. Jl. Pagan, -Mrs. S. A. Rhodes and maid, Dr. and .Mr-. Mark Sharman. Miss A. Stenurdl, Jliss 11. T. Williams, Mrs. S. P. Abbott. Mr. C. D. Allen, .Mr. 0. llagley, Mrs. s. F. Heard. Miss It. X. Heard, Miss i). E. Heard, Mr. A. 0. Bin, Mrs. Hirt, Miss L. Drown. Mr. .1. Drown, Jliss A. L. Ilrown, Mr. S. Campbell. Mr. A. .1. Clark, Mrs. Clark, Master E. A. Clark, Miss M. 11. Clark, Mr. W. H. Collins, Mr. .1. Cowlev, Mrs. Cowlev, Miss St. Cowley, Mrs. K. Evans. Miss Jl. Evans (nurse). Miss W. S. Fraser, Mr. IV. F. Gordon, Miss K. Jl. Margraves, Mr. E. Kclman. Jlr. .T. M'Martin. Mrs, S. A. Magill, Miss Magill, Mrs. Jl. E. Manl en, Miss Jlarstcn, Miss E. Jl. Martin, Jlr. H. G. Martin, Dr. .1. Maskell, Mrs. Maskell, Mrs. A. Massey, Jlr. W. .Mercer, Jlr. W. Morris, Mre. Morris, Jlr. G. Mountain, Jlr. )'. V. Owen, Jliss A. Prett. Mr. ,1. A. ltiinkine, Jlrs. Rankine, Jlastcr P. Rankine, Jlrs. Russell Raudle, Jlasters Handle (3), Jlr. W. K. Spencer, Mrs. J. E. Stoncbank, Jlr. Waterworth, Jlrs. Waterworth. Jlr. and Jlrs. H. J. Watling, Master J. F. Watling, Mies E. Watling. Mr. G. H. Wcstbury, and 430 third class.

With a cargo of 70,000 feet of timber, the schooner Houlo was to have left Havelock for Wellington yes'.crday.

The Kaituna, which arrived at Onchimga from Wellington last Sunday, is said to be tho largest steamer that has entered the port.

Both the Moa and the Pntiki left Wanganui for Greymouth yesterday evening; They return from the West Coast port to nganui wiMi coal. ,

For Auckland direct, the Tyser liner Niwant left Liverpool last week. The vessel is also coming to \Yellington, and should show up here about Jlay 10. . Next Saturday the Union Company's steamer Taviuni is to leave Lyt'.elton for Waitangi, Chatham Islands. At the islands she takes on board a cargo of sheen for L.vttelton.

Jlr. T. if. Murray, second engineer of tli3 Pohcrua, who has been successful in obtaining his chief's "ticket," rejoined his vessel yesterday, and Jlr. E. W. Jlackley, who has been relieving Mm, cams ashore for orders.

■ Jlr. W. Galloway, third engineer of tho Poherua, has come ashore to join tho Anchor Line Company, his place having been taken by Jlr. T. Swede, late of tlw New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Hurunui.

This morning the steamer Taviuni is expected to arrive at Wellington from Westport with a load of coal. On Thursday she leav33 for Lyttelton with a load of stock.

The dredge Whakarire is to bo taken off the. Patent Slip to-day.' The steamers Natone and Opawa will occupy the cradle tomorrow.

W r ord has reached Wellington to the effect that the A. and A. Line's char.cred steamer Anglo-Bolivian left New Y'ork on February 12 for Australian and Now Zealand ports. It is expected that the vessel will reach Wellington about Jlay 7. For the purpose of taking in bunker coal, the Union Company's steainjr Kurow is due at Wellington from Lyttel'.on on Thursday. She is bouud for Picton with part cargo of jarrah from Bunbury.

A projected departuro from Timaru for Wellington last evening was tho Union Company's steamer Rotoiti. On arrival the vessel will lay tip here for a time.

The wcarher 'having moderated on the East Coast, the Hauniri is expected to arTive at Gisborne to-day and at Wellington on Friday.

At 4 a.m. yesterday tho Union Company's Island steamer Hauroto arrived at Auckland from Fiji. She is du3 here on Thursday.

Tc Anau, s.s., leaves Duncdin on Friday. She omits the usual coll at Lyt'.elton on the way up the coast, and is due at, Wellington on Monday. Departure will be taken for New Plymouth. Wcstport, and Greymouth on the day of arrival. On Friday next ths Tyser liner Jndrapurn, which arrived at Wellington from JVnuffanui yesterday morning, is to leave for Gisborne.

It isexnee.tcd to dispatch the Shaw-Snvill stonmer Wnimaua for London, from Wellington, at 3 p.m. to-morrow.

The Government steamer Ilinemoa was to have arrived back at, Auckland last evening from northern lighthouses.

In continuation of her journey from Greymouth to Wellington, via way ports, the Arahura left Wcslport nt 2 p.m. yesterday. She should arrive here about 10 p.m. to-diy.

The Wailiora will load produce at Timaru and Lyttelton this week for Sydney.

. On Wednesday it is sxpected tli.?t the Kaptini will .resume running. The little vessel has had a. particularly lone stay on the Pa.'.ont Slip at Lyttelton. but tho repairs necessitated by her accident nt.Pitea have bcon effeced. She is due at Wellington on Friday. I

A Tyser Lin3 steamer is to leave New York on April 8 for Jlolbournc, Sydney, and Now Zealand ports.

Yesterday the Maoriland Steamship Comnany's Laudcrdauj was due nt. Adslaide from Newcastle. After discharging her cargo of coal.tho vessel returns to Newcastle to load coal for Melbourne. She then goes back to Newcastle lor anc'Lhcr load of coal for N-sw Zealand.

Contain Holmes's steamer John arrived nt Wellington yesterday with timber from Holtinnga. She leaves Wellington. to-day for Lyttelton.