SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1402, 30 March 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Ilr. in. lull moon 3 ]0 12 p.m. Last quarter 11 7 25 a.m. New moon to 9 35 a.m. First quarter -J, 2 i 2 p.m. MOON. .Moon rises to-day, 4.46 a.m.; sets, 3.34 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day. 1.20 a.m.; 1.49 p.m. Jo-morrow, 2.11 a.m.; 2.40 p.m. SUN. Stiu rises to-day, 6.3 a.m.; sete, 5.47 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MARCH 29. ENERGY, s.s. (4 a.m.), 66 tons, Brown, from Cook Strait. KOMATA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 1994 tons, Mawsou, from \\ estport. HUIA s.s. (6.25 a.m.). 127 tons. Hurt, from .Motucka. MAORI, as.. 16.35 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Bishop. Drenimn, Wood (2), Wilson, Reyds, Russell, Mitchell, Lough. Suckling, ilosking. Wi lamsou, Whyte, Toms. Bates, Holder, .Mesdames Hayman and child, Greig and 2 children, Graham and boy, Johnson and child, Ilothersall, Clements, Samuel and child, Tcschemnkcr, WhiteParsons, JJloomfielri and 2 children, Reid, Mooro, Allen, Johns, Scott, Rogers, Farquhar, Thomas, Manhi'ro, M'Gregor, Wilson, M'Farlane, Hon. Wigrain, Messrs. Pitman, Nuttall, Tcschcmakor. Allan, Phillips. Ilothersall, Rutherford, Pnrbottle, Hudson, Watson, Plummer. Bristed. Bishop, Steele, Reid, Brycc, Westmacott, Brumblo, Keating. Booth. Milton. Fuller, Irvine, Ml l n '-'', n > JI< ??J c ' Elson - Frascr, Scott, Kennedy (2) VVingrovc, Stephenson, Fnrquhar, YUnte, Park, Manhiro. Vennall, M'Gregor, Tookes. Uestgdett. Furzer, M'Farlane, Jenliinn, Hryce, 31'Jlahon, Allcu. Cable, Drysdale. Herroii, Keller, Hums, Crabtree. Hiitchoson, Murray, Croxton, Barker. Campbell, Seagar, Reidy. Mount, Murray, Jcnkinson. Kccne, Wood, Forster: 95 steerage. MOERAKI, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 4392 tons. Rolls, from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern ports. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Handlcv, Einbling, Harrison. Scan-, Wicks, Levy, Allan, Robinson, Haisland, Mesdames Hamilton, Gaynor, Wells, Wicks, Wright and i, n , f ?. nt, ,T ßlak f; KoiXhwick, Messrs. Chesire, Wells, Nut.tall, Leuton, Watklns, Richards. Angus, ltoundy, Ellson, Allan, Beauchamp, Hulton; 26 steerage. HAWERA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (B a.m.), 120 tone, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. KUROW, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 2345 tons, Morlcy, from Lyttelton. 11.M.5. ENCOUNTER, second-class twinscrow cruiser 18.30 a.m.). 5800 tons. 12 500 h.p., 24 guns, Captain Hicklcy, from Sydney. MANA, s.o. (8.40 a.m.), 134 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. TARAWERA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 2003 tons. M'Leau, from Auckland, Napier, and Gishorne. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Buller, Scott. Nelson, Hodge. Bolton. Cooper. Schaffer, Mesdames Candler, Luke and child, Messrs. Pearce, Buller, Newman, Bell, Dowsett. Prime, I'aulknor; 15 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (B.EO p.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. ROTOITI. s.s. (9 p.m.), 1159 tons, E. Evans, from Timaru. POHEKTIA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1175 tons, Cameron, from GreyinouUi. SATURDAY, MARCH 30. HAUPIRI. s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 715 tons, Morrison, from Napier. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MARCH 29. INDiUPURA.. s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 8645 tons, Craven, for Qisborno. WAIMANA, s.s. [i.'ii a.m.), 6734 tons, Bur-reU-iloluics, for Loudon. FALCON, schoonor (9.30 a.m.), 95 tons, Watohlin, for llavelcck. . PATKENA, s.s. (noon), 1212 tore, Watson, for Picton aud Nel'.-an. Passengers—Saloon: J>RJ S ic \ m }r} lis ™ Gibson, Wcrtheim, 0 Ilou.ll, Jeffries, Oram, Mesdames Middleton, Campbell, Strickland, Townsvillo. Baillie. Qabbitis, Mctsrx Baillie. Gabbitis, Willigins, Thys, Ross, Tanner, Storey, Powell, Hanning. Alien. For NeUun—Miss Dimant, Mosdaiiii's Cowan, Brown, Allen, "Nutting, Salmond, Messrs. Scatoti, Cov.au, Edson, M'Mahon, Handel, Horner, Hudson, O'Brien, Godley, Stewart, Lindsay. Glasgow, Brown, Sievwright. s.s. (1.23 p.m.), 93 tons, Irvine, for Foxton. HOLMDALE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 267 tons, Robertson, for Picton. HAWERA. s.s. (4 p.m.), SCO tons, Jackson, for Patea. MANA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Patea. WAIUOA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 49 tons, Porrin, for Dunedin. AUAHURA, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 1696 tons, Lambert, for Picton and Nelson. ItANGATIKA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 7465 tons, Lowden, for Lyttelton. MOKRAKI. s.s. (3.50 p.m.). 4392 tons, Itcllj, for Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Geary, Evans, Curtis, .Jl'Donald, Montgomery, Marshall. Walker, Reeves, Kkcats, Mathieson. Cable. Shannon, Mamlancl. Robinson, Hart, Dunlop, Meastall, Kobinson, Mountfort, Evans, Nelson, Mathews, Gibson, Beei'hland, Jamieson, Stewart, Ilojg, Uodson, licitlamcs James, Fnithfull, Hov.viton, Somerville, Scott, Harnes, Edorson. Robinson. Peamy, Webster, St-ock-er. Shannon, Husson. Mathieson, Bell, Walker. Williamson. Peranii. Young, Rowdan, Montgomery, Stile, Walker, Wells, Moss, Kane, Faithfull, Barber. Haggitt, Head, Honnaghan. HoulEton, Perano, Bailey, Rcnborg, Fuller. Somerville, Skeats, Sprigg, Smith. Hart, Bailey, Scott, Robinson,- Walker, Huttou, Stone, Shannon, Rove, : Booth. Orchard. Loby, Glasgow,'Stollcrforth, Fletcher. Jlathcw. Reicc. Coote, Moei'an, Rissell, l'oung, Oooke, Nelson. MANUKA, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 45C5 tons, Stringer, for San Francisco, via wav ports. PiMsengcrs—Saloon: For Rarotonga—Misses Hntchen, Mellsop, Mesdames Wilson, Laing, Clark. Hutchcn. Mosses. Wilson, Lning, Clark,, Koln. For Tahiti-Miss Mellsop, Mrs. Beck, Mossrs. Beck. Tcchelmann, Killbell. For San Francisco—Mesdames MacCormick, Wilson, Ainbury, Butter, Messrs Wilson, Ainbury, Schcnider, Mar, Pitman Butter. REGULUS, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 585 tons, Venn, for West-port. BLENHEIM, s*. (8 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399 tons,. Aidwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Saunders, Green, Lyons. Hewitt, Hitchcock, Adams, Hunnon. Buttle, Lane, Patcr,:,on. Low, Barnes. Owen, llia.ll. Best, Lyons, M&sdames Saunders, Muricc. Forber, Gregg. Lyons, Wood. Pearw, Hale, Boasley. Hescltine, Greigson, Crawford. Lane, Smith, Laurice, Jteikle, Stmiie, Sumers, Scott, Roy, Lawson. A slier. Russell, Lyons, Lady Findlay, Captains Snenccr Neville, Messrs. Forbes, Camnbell, Crawford, Proctor, Sheriff, Smith. Levy, Button, Richard-

son, Ru?scll. Farlentine. ChHiolm, Manton, liovc, Lord, Chandler, P'carce, Wood, 'i'eniperley. llulrae, Malcolm, Robinson Bennett, Inkston, Wills, Woir, Smith, Kennedy, Lean. Iloldsworlh, Russell, LawKen, Hay, Law-son, M'Kcnzie. Fyfc, Cook. Hroflcld. Barrett, Clifford, Gordon, Meredith. Jl'Lcan, Aenr, Smith, Wcrrikin, Park, Price, Ashcr, Wilier.

' SATURDAY, MARCH 30. KUROW.-s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 25C0 tons, Morley, for Picton.

ENERGY, "steam trawler (0.15 a.m.!, 66 tons, Grown, for Cool; Strait.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Euru, Akitio, March 30. Ngatoro, Grcymouth. March 30. Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, March 30. Waimca, Nelson, Picton, March 30. Navua, Wcstport, March 30. Aorcrc, Patea, March 30. Opawa, Blenheim, March 30. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 30. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 30. Kapuni, Lyttelton, March 30. Kiripaka. Patea. March 30. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 30. Mararoa. Lyttelton. March 30. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, March 30. Arahura, Nelson direct, March 30. Patcena, Nelson, Picton, March 30. Mangapapa. Wcstport. March 31. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 31. Hawera. Patea, Marcli 31. Mana, Patea. Maroh 31. Maori, Lyttelton. March 31. Wakatti, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 31. Mnnaroa, llavelock, March 31. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 31. Ripple, Gisborne, March 31. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 11. Roseric, New York, via Auck'and, Apl. 1. Tainul, Waitara, April 1. To Anau, southern ports. April 1. Rosamond, Onohunga, April 1. Remuera, London, via' way ports, April 1. Mokoia. northern ports. April 2. Alexander, Terakohe. April 2. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, April 3. Ulimuroa, Melbourne, via south, April 4. Wimmera, Sydney, via north, April 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Huia, Wangamii, March 30. Kauroki, Westport, March 30. Waimeo. Westport, Oreytnoutb. liar. 30 Otalu, London, March 30. llaupiri, Pictou, East Coast, March 30. Aorere, Paten, March SU. Arapawa, Waiiganni, M.a.rch 30. Kiripaka. Patca, March ill. Nikau, Xelson. .Motuclta, March 30. Mnraroii, Lyttcltoii, Maich 30. Arahura, l'icton, Nelson, West Coast. March 30. Tarawera, Dnnedin direct, March 30. Aorangi, Sydney dirvct. March 30. Alhcilic, Lyllelton, April 1. Mangapapa, Wcatpoit, Karumci. April 1. Jigaturo, (irc.viiKiiitii, April 1. Opavra. Mciihcim. April 1. llleiihcini. lllcnlu'ini. April 1. ilaivera. I'atea. April 1. Mana, Patca, April 1. NiUou, ?>elvon, MotueUa, April 1. Mararoa, Lyttcltoii, April 1. KomaUi. Westport, April 1. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 1. Tainui, Waitara. Mohan, April 1. Kt-orniDlril.-WanifP.mil. April 1. Kapuui, Paten.. April 1. Bosamoad, Nolasi, aeir PLrmouii, An*, i.

I Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 1. Mannroa. Motueko, April 1. Monosvui, northern ports, April 1. Uoliuia. Lyttelton, Duiiedin, April 2. Mapmirika, Nelson, West Coast. April 2. liilipk', Napier, GUhiirtiv, April 2. Navna. West •!, April 2. Te A.uau, Wc.-.lport. (iicyiiiiiuth. Apr. 1. Alexander, Nel-iiu. West Coast. April 2. Warrimou, Melbourne, via south, Apr. 4. Uliinaroa, Sydney illieet, April 4. Tiirukiiia, Loudon, via way purls. Apr. 4. Wiiniiicra, Lyttelton, Utiiiediii, April 6. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WAIUIIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney March 30 for Wellingvon direct. Due Wellington April 3. Leaves April 4 for southern pons, llobart and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne April 13. ULIMAROA. s.s., left Melbourne March 27 fur llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 4. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 8. WI.M.MEIIA, s.s., left Sydney March 27 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington March 5. Leaves March 6 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. HURUNUI (due about April 2). nailed on January 26, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping 00., agents.) INDRABAHAH (due about April 12), Bailor! on January 26, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.i KIA ORA (due about April 3), sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NEREHANA (due about April 20). Eailed January, via Australian porte and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) REMUERA (due Monday morning), sailed on February 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) CORINTDIO (duo about April 16), sailed on February 29, via Oape Town and llobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ORAKI (due about April 30), Balled on March 9, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) RUAMNE (duo about April 29), railed on March 16, via.Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (due about April 19), sailed on February 5, via Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) KENT (due about May 21). sailed on March 12. via Sydney and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NIWARU (dti3 about May 10), sailed on March 22, via Auckland. (Tyser ,Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAKANUI (due about April 4), sailed on January 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealnnd Shipping Co., agents.) KARAMEA (duo about May 1), sailed on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. KATTENTURN (due about April i\, sailed on January 21. via Australian port's and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROSKRIC (due about April 1), sailed on December 30, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) HOHENFELS (due about May 31). sailed on March 7. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) ANGLO BOLIVIAN (due about May 7V jailed on Feb. 12, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. AORAXGI (duo early this morning), sailed on March C\ via Papeete and Harotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAM. OVERSEA. HOBAIiT, Jfnr*h 28. . Sailed.—Remuera (4 p.m.), lor Wellington. \ NEWCASTLE, March 29. Sailed—Brisbane, for Xcw Zealand. SYDN'EJ", March 29. Arrived.—Whangape, from Xcw Zealand. Sailed.—Rio, bnrnuentino. for Kaipva. Arrived.—Maheno (11 p.m.) from Auckland. COASTAL. FRIDAY, MARCH 29. GISEORXE. Sailed.—Ripple (3.10 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEIt. Arrived.—Victoria (4 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Corinna (7.20 p.m.), and Rarawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onchunga. I'ATEA. Sailed.—Kiripaka. (7.30 p.m.), and Aorcre (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington. ' WAKGANUI. Arrived.—Arapawa (5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Stormbird (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. TICTON. Arrived—Pateena (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Waimca (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSOX. Sailed.—Nikau (3.5 p.m.). for Motuoka. MOTOEKA. To sail—Nlkau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. HAVELOCK. Arrived.—Manaroa (7 a.m.), from . Wellington. . FAREWELL SPIT. . Pohcrua passed, bound Wellington, at 10.30 a.m.; Xavua passed, bound Wellington, at 4 p.m. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kapiti (9 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Navua. (6.30 a.m.), for Wellington; Maiigapapa {4.25 p.m.). for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Ngatoro (7.10 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Moana (8 a.m.), fVom Wellington; Taviuni, from Wellington; Cygnol, from Kaikoura. Sailed—Wcotton, for Motueka; Joseph Sims, schooner, for Duncdin; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Kapujii (10 p.m.). for Wellington; Moana, for Duncdin. Sail'od.—Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hatch; .Ttnkine, Ruddie. Moore. Webb, Crosbic, Little, Mather, Little (2), I'errie, Xevison, Mnsdamcs Baxter, Coxhend, Miller, .Tones, Withers, Newman, Spencer, Eraser, Hogg, Stacc, Hincham, Coop, Frcddv and child, Stewart, Watson, Voughan, lies, Captain Done, Messrs. Walls. Coxhead, Baiter, Scaniour, Clarke, Southey, Withers, Smith, Clayton. Sharp, Flower. Spencer. Millar, Booth, Parker, Shaud, Molhuish, Cameron, Wccney, Hickinbottom, Gee, Fox, Partridge, Robertson, Ford, Perry, Mathews, lies; 30 steerage. DUNEDIN. Arrived,—Kotare, from Waikarca. I WISHED TO BE REPORTED. When the Wcstport Goal Company's steamer Rcgulus was off Terawhltl on Thursday night, she spoko the tramp steamer Frankmorc. bound from Newcastle to Valparaiso. Tho Frankmere wished to bo reported "All well." j AORANGI IX PORT TO-DAY. [ At an early hour this morning tho Union Company's R.M.S. Aorangi arrived at Wellington from San Francisco, via way ports. ■ She will berth at No. 16 Jorvois Quay to land passengers and diecharge cargo about 7 a.m., and will continue her journey to Sydney at 6 p.m. '. BLUFF HAEBOUR. A SATISFACTORY YEAR. ißy Telegraph-Pros Asso.ilatlon.l Invercarglll, March 28. An interesting report on tho year's transactions has been presented to the Harbour Board by tho chairman (Mr. R. Anderson). He states the total receipts for the year wore £24,457 7s. 7d., being £254 ss. 4d. loss than tho total receipts of 1910, but as that yoar included £1612 lCs. from tho Railway Department as a refund of the cost of the reclamation wall, the actual decrease is £891 15s. 4d. ■ With the exception, of some small amounts, tho whole of this has accrued from the board's ordinary sources of revenue, the amount under these headings being £24,638. It may be mentioned tliat the sum of £702 was remitted from pilotages and rates under the operation of the bv-law which limits the amount paid in dues on any steamer, on any one trip, to £180. The Blutf Harbour Board is the only hoard which lias this provision in operation. When the large expenditure on new •works is undertaken it may be necessary to modify this concession, but while the revenue provides sufficient to meet needs it would be unwise to make any change The total trade of the port during the year aggregated 135,631 tons, an increaee of 3952 tons over 1910. Every item of import? shows an increase, including l general merchandise. 5918 tons; minerals. 1166 tonscoal, 719 tons; and timber, 14.1,910 super feet. Increases are shown in exports of grain, 1668 tons; minerals, 1026 tons; cheese 375 tons; timber, 653,684 super feet; and horses, 100. Decreases are; Merchandise 353 tons; frozen nroduce, 1223 tons; flax, 1C36 tons; wool, 715 bales; and sheep, 690. Had thi' wool season been normal, it is probable that the wool figures would have boon reversed and a substantial increase shown. NOTICE TO MARINERS. UNCHARTED ROCK IN COOK STRAIT. Thi Marino DnpMlmsiit received i (dogram (root the luxbounnantar «X I'lntou ruUiur lUtku to*t OmUOd Pernio.

master of the steamer Elsie, had reported that lie had sighted a rock in the French Pass. The approximate position of the luck is north 23d0g., east magnetic, from French Mead, commonly known as Clay I'.iint lut-ar French I'm-), from which it is di-jLiilit Ij mill's, 'i'he latitude is •lOilcn. 52iniii. sjiuh. and limiril■:■!>• Mdeg. lmiii. east. The ruck is ill a vcrv dangerous position, Ijcin-.' right in the lainvay ol all vessels travelling through Hie French Fas*. Mariner:, are asked to kec |i a sharp lookout for the obstruction. U.S.S. CO.'S LATEST ADDITION. FOl! TUB VANCOUVER TRADE The steamer which Messrs. John Drown and Co., Clydebank, have contracted to build on behalf of the Union Steam .Ship Company of New Zealand will bo SZ2JfI.. long, 66ft. beam, and 37! ft. depth. It is anticipated that (he gross tonnage of this icssel will be about 13,500 tons. She will have accommodation for 276 ilrnt-elasn, 224 e'eeond-class, ami 202 third-class passengers; is to be litteil with combination reciprocating and turbine engines, with a sea speed (fully laden) of 16J to 17 knots. An innovation with regard to this steamer is that four of her boilers are to be fitted for burning oil fuel or coal, and 6ii boilers for coal. Her bunker,? and ballast tanks are constructed with a view to using oil entirely if tho experiment with the four boilers proves satisfactory, and oil is obtainable at reasonable cost in Australia or en route. It is anticipated this steamer will be equal, if not- superior, to the fastest liners running between England and Australia, and, it is expected, will make a trade tor herself. She is to be delivered fn December next, and should take up her running six weeks later in tho Yancovtver trade. The vessel's name has not been decided upon, and it is possible that she may have an Indian title, as a compliment to Canada. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain R. Neville, who lias been in command of the Moeraki for a trip or two, has been granted holiday leave. Mr. Bcveridge, late second engineer of the Maori, who joined tho Kurow as chief engineer, has transferred to the Waipori as chief, in place or Mr. Skinner, who came as far as Wellington in the Kurow. At this port Mr. 0. Billner has joined the vessel as chief engineer, and Mr. Skinner has come ashore on holiday leave. Mr. S. Chandler, second engineer of the Rcgulus, came ashoro yesterday, his place having been taken by Mr. W. P. Kicly. Mr. Heed, lato scc.oud officer of the Union Company's Monowai, is now second mate of the General Grant expedition steamer Wairoa. Captain I'crriam. late of the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company is master of tho vessel. Captain E. Evans is in charge of the Union Company's steamer Rotoiti, which a.rrived at Wellington from Timo.ru last evening. Mr. ][. T. Ric.hardron is chief officer, and Mr. P. Frond' is second. The chief engineer is Mr. I!. MaeKenzie. and Messrs. Loouey and Jtuuu arc second and third engineers respectively. WELLINGTON CAIiGO FOR LONDON. Before she left Wellington for Gishorne and Napier yesterday morning, the Tyscr liner Indrajura loaded the following cargo at this port for London:—2s2s bales wool, 2 boJ«s horsehair, 260 bales flax, 1279 casks tallow, 80 «v<ks pclte, 145 casks casings, 35 cask lard, 16.431 carcasses mutton, 19.491 carcasses la-jib, 20.072 legs mutton, IECO quarters beef, 142 cases kidneys. MONOWAI AGROUND. (By Telegraph.—Press Aseociation.) Dmiedln, March 29. The Monowai left horo for northern ports this afternoon, but ran aground in the upper harbour. She will probably not be refloated till about midnight. REMTJERA DUE MONDAY. Having left Hobart,. in continuation of her journey from London to Wellington, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s H.M.H. Jtcmucra should arrive in port oil Holiday afternoon.

. H.M.S. Encounter arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct at 8.25 a.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Clyde Quay Wharf. The warship's future movements are uncertain at present. Shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday, the Union Company's R.JI.S. Manuka wtt Wellington for San Francisco, via Harotonga and Papeete. She is due at her destination on April 18. At 6.25 a.m. yesterday the Shaw, Savill steamer Waimana cleared Wellington for London. She is duo at her destination on May 9.

It is reported that eome important diviP't operations have been proceeding lately off Cowes. Naturally those who arc conoucling iae operations are reticent as to the character of their, ditcoverios, but it is understood.that-those- are of a- nature to cause no small satisfaction to tho authorities of the White Star Line.

Anticipations regarding dispatch of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Otaki for London were not realised yesterday. The vessel leaves Wellington at 6 a.m. to-day.

■ It will be Monday or Tuesday before the Shaw, Savill R.M.S. Athenic leaves Wellinffto;: for Lyttelton with the balance of her Lyndon cargo. To-day the coastal steamer Opawa will bo placed on tho Patent Slip for overhaul. She leaves for Blenheim at 8 p.m. on Monday.

In continuation of her journey from Greymouth to Wellington, via way ports, the Mapourika left Wcstport at 10 a.m. yes'iorday for Nelson. She should arrivo in port nboul 4.30 p.m. to-day. The Ma* pourika takes her d?parturo for Picton, Nelson, and West Coast ports at 12.45 p.m. on Tuesday, and n,ot, 4 p.m. as usual. Tlki Tarawcra, which arrived from northern ports yesterday, leave;) Wellington at 2 p.m. to-day tor Dunedin direct.

Yesterday afternoon th? Shaw. Savill st:ainer Raugatira left Wellington for Lyttelton, when 'Home loadinc will be continued. " She returns to Wellington, sailing finally from here for London on April 2.

The Government steamer Hinemoa. with his Excellency the Governor on board, leaves A.uckland this morning for tho north. She returns to Auckland about the end of next week.

Rosamond, s.s., is duo in port from Onehunga direct on Monday. She sails the same day for Nelson and New Plymouth.