SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1442, 17 May 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. ~ „ Day. Hr. ju. lull moon 1 9 49 p.m. Last quarter 9 5 26 p.m. Xew moon 17 9 44 .a.m. First quarter 24 1 41 a.m. Full moon 31 II 0 a.m. MOOS. Moon rises to-day, 7.18 a.m.; sets, 4.36 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.1 a.m.; 4.27 p.m. To-morrow, 4.58 a.m.; 5.22 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.52 a.m.; sets, 4.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAY 16. AORERE, s.s. (12.50 a.m.). 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. GERTIE, s.s. (5,35 a.m.), 264 tons, Manley, from Foxton. MAKAROA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon Misses Ellis, Boyle, Hopping, Warnock, Sliephsrd, M'lntyre, Mcsdames Ewing, MJvay, Rooney and child. Butler, Wiekson. Colhns and 2 children, Wiliioms, Martin, Jlorst. Pitaraa, Kennedy, Howell, Smith, Fitzgerald, Bull, Bates, Messrs. Norris, Iwuig, Reynolds, Hammond, Butler (2), lisher, Rooney, Hay, Brown, Williamson, Beryman, Fraser, William's, Ballinger, Bruce, Horst, Wilson, Lamb, Green, Dav, Harris. Shaw, Scrivcnor, Johnson, Fisher (Z), Garrard, Mason, Martin, Smith, Howell, Cox, Davis, Howe, Kdlin, Osmond, Walhs, Bates, Grayland, Montague, Poulton, Buchanan, Laurence, Hutchinson Pnrkis, Wilson, and Hon. G. Laurenson; 49 steerage.

STOKMBIRD. s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowcll, from Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. NEREHANA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 6533 tons, Compton, from Napier. TABAWERA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 200-3 tons, M'Lcan, from Du!i2din and Lyttelton. HAUPIKI, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 715 tons, Morrison, from Napier. TAINUI, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), !28 tons, Jensen, from Waltara.

QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ENERGY, steam trawler (6 p:m.). 66 tons, Brown, from Cook Strait. MAITAI, s.s. (9.25 p.m.). 3599 tons, from Newcastle.

PATEENA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.). 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Nab, Lewis, Thorn, Warren, Jones, Bell, O'Brien (2), Hoult, Morrison, Jlesdames Steak, Stewart, Campbell, Thorn, Noel, Kidd and child, Jones, Hill, Humphreys, Fielder, Falconer, Coleman, Penney, Cragg, Raven, Jtessrs. Steak, Dowling, Rowley, Wigham, Noel, Boon, Barnicoat. Layton, Osborne, Chisholm, Taylor, Hope, Lopper, O'Brien (2), Jones, Wilding, Creswell, Wyatt, Jordan, Troup, Colonel Heard, Woolstein, Sawdin, Gillett. Davidson, Falconer. Fendall, Blunt, Burroughs, Bell, Vavasour, Coleman, Penney, Harvey, Redwood, Rev. Field; 9 steerage.

OPAWA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Bknheiin.

' FRIDAY, MAY 17. BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. THUESDAY. MAY 16. HINEMOA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 542 tons. Bollons, for Lyttelton. CORINTHIC, s.s. (4.10 p.m,), 12.231 tons. Hart, for London. (Pasiengcr-iist published yesterday.) • NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. ARAPAWA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. MOERAKI, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 4392 tons, Eollß, for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passengers: Saloon: For Lyttelton— Misses Woodhouse, Sims, Mrs. Greenwood, Mr. Greenwood. For Dunedin -Misses Inglis, Neil, Burt, Wheeler, Messrs. Chamberlain, Pollock, Thorne, Burt. For Bluff-Misses Bell and M'Curdy, Mi-. Andrews. For Well, Mrs. Well, Mr. Well. For Melbourne-Misses Dallon, Puse, Mcsdames Puser, Clear, Aphn, Messrs. Dallon, Purser, Clear. GERTIE, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 269 tons, Manley, for Foxton. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Pas-.engers:. SaloonJlisses Livesay, Wilson, Wipt, Beck, Cooper, Proctor, Taylor, Mos<s, Mcsdames Burgess, Lechic, Ingles, Cresswell, Rickwell) Moss, S.mith, Messrs. Pollard, Lord, Mee, Tcrrie, Treourza, Tobias, Webb, Lamb, Fal'ar, iait, Amburg, Lechic, Thomas, Blackcy, Longton,--Smith.

KENNEDY, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, for Westport. KAHU, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for Napier, via,: East Coast. <

TAHAWERA, s.s. (iliw p.m.). 2003 tons, il Lean, for northern porta, l'asscne;?rs• haloon-ror Napier-Mcsdamcs Faulkner, Hoifford, Eieley, Messrs. Faulkner, Harrison. For Gisbornc—Misses Goffe, Brown» Brown (2). Mrs. Catham, Messrs. Catham! Waller. For Auckland-Miss Taylor. Mcadames Hodson, Newbury, Messrs. Thome King, Norton, Newbury.

EXPECTED ARRIVALB. Blonheim, Blenheim, May 17. Opawa, Blenheim, May 17. Hawera. Patea, May 17. Maori, Lyttelton, May 17. Victoria. Sydney, via northern ports, May 17. Alexander, Picton, May 17. Tlaupiri, northern ports, Mav 17. Pakeha. Picton. May 17. Iluia, Wanganui, May 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, May 17. Holmdale, Wanganui. Mav 17. Manaroa, Motueka, May 17. Jtaitai, Newcastle, May 17. Poherua, Greymouth, Mav 17. Komata, Westport, May 18. Gertie, Foxton, May 18. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 18. Mana, Patea, May 18. Knramon., Timaru, May 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motnekn, May 18. Mararoa.. Lvttelton. Slay 18. Karamca. Timaru. May 18. Ripple, Napier, via East Coast ports, May 19. Waitemata, Calcutta, via Auckland, May Defender. Lyttcltcn. May 19. i Mokoi<\. Duncdin, Lyttelton, May 59. Waverlcy, Foxton, May 19. Rotoiti, Onchunga, New Plymouth, May 19. Navua, Westport,' May 21. Monowai, northern ports, Mnv 21. Tarawera, northern ports, May 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Nerehana, London, May 17. Opawa, Picton, M;ty 17. Stormbird. Wanganui, May 17. Kapuni. Patea, Mny 17. ■ Haupiri, Picton, Napier, via East Coast bays and Auckland, May 17. ' Pateena. Picton and Nelson. May 17. Queen of the South, Foxton. May 17. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, May 17 Manaroa, Havelock, May 17. Maori, Lyttciton, May 17. Marere, Napier, May S7. Hawera, Patea, May 17. liorare, Patea, May 17. Victoria, Lyttelton. Duncdin, May 17.

Poherua. Greymouth. May !!. Gertie, Foxton, May 18. Arapawa, Wanganui. May 18. Holmdale, Wanganui. May 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, May 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 18. Wakatu. Kaikoura. and Lyttelton, Mey 18. Hula, Wanganui, Mav 18. Mana, Patea, May 18. Arahura, Picton, NeUon, and West Coast, May 18. Botoiti, Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Oneliunga, May 20. Waverlcy. Nelson, West Coast. May 20. Mokoia, northern ports, May 28. Defender. JTokitika. May 20. Ripple, Napier, via East Coast ports. May 21. Monowai, Lyttciton and Duncdin, May 21. Karamca, London. May 21. Komata, Westport, Mav 21. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Duncdin, May 24. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAnENO, s.s. left Sydney May 15, for Auckland direct. Due Auckland May 19. Leaves Auckland next day for Sydney. 'Due Sydnnv Mnv 24. MAUNGANUI, s.s.. left Melbourne May 8 for Hohart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington May 17. Leaves fame day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney Mnv 21. VICTORIA, s.s.. left Sydney Mav 8 for Auckland. East. Coast ports «nd Wellington. Dun Wellington Mav 17. Sails sanio day for Lvttelton and Duncdin. ULIMAHOA, s.s.. leaves Kvdnev Mav 18 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May 22. Leaves Mav 23 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne June 1.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF CANADA (due about June 131. sailed on April 3. via Auckland. (Tver Line. asriMifj.) lIUAPEHII (due olj.jut May 29!. sailed on April 13, via Cape Town and Hobait. (New Zealand Shippinir Co., csccntO STAR ()!•' INDIA .'due about June 271. sailed on April 21, via Melbourne Svilncv. Auckland. Napier, and Wellington. 'iTyer Lin:-. nsout.O '/EAtiANDIC (due «limit .Tune !7>. sailed on April 23. via. Sydney and Auck'niitl. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) KATKOHISA (dun about Julv 7!. sailed on May 4. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shinpine Co.. ncent.s.) T.USTI frli.n about June 12). -ailed on April 25. (Shaw, Savill nnrf Albion Co., agents.) ROTORTJA (due ahrpi j nne 24». failed na ■Moy- Uj vis Ci.ri Town ajic! H'jblrt. (Kerr Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

MUniTAI (due about, July 12). sailed on Ai.iy id, via Australian ports. (Tvser L'no. fluents.) From Liverpool. KENT (due about May 27). sailed on ?L ar iV" t . k ; vl3, "Vdney and Auckland. (L-11.-S. liiue, agents.) ~X nJ 'A J Lu iduc a, ' ol,t Ma >' 17 >- B »'lsd on March 22, via Auckland. (Tyser Line OEOIlts.) NAIRNSHIRE (due about June 18), sailed on April 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-U.-S. Line, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (due about July 15), sailed oil May 11, via Las Palmas. (F.-U.-S. Lino agents.) ' DELPHIC (due about June 18). sailed on Apru 25. via Teneriffe. Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (Shaw. Snvill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Glasgow. AWAHOU (due about June 20), sailed on • April i. via Sues and Newcastle. From Montreal. WAIMATE (due about Jims 2), sailed on March a. via Australian ports and Auck- . n!ni.-n'&'. , !'„£ c ?'! and Shipping Co., agents.) IOhOMAHU (due about June JO), sailed . 1" i, l " -I ,' 15 > v!a Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Ssviil. find Albion Co., agents.) i From New York. ' HOHEKFELS (due about May 31). sailed ' a?, ' i rc ] l 7, ,„ v1 , a Australian ports and ' .mirr"?;-. <Dal ßety and Co., agents.) ir i A" A (due a «°«t Juno 10), sailed on warpli 24, via. Australian ports and Auck- ' ln ™;,„ (A - and A - L 'n c . fluents.) i COURTFIELD (dus about July 4), sailed ? n ADr 'l 19. via Australian ports and Auck- ' ? d^,( J J ' ser Line . aeents.) ANGLO-SAXON (duo about July 14), sailed on April 25, via. Auckland. (Vacuum o| ' Co.. agents.) NEIDENFELK (due about, July 20), sailed on nay 2, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From Calcutta. YfAITEMATA (due about May 19), sailed during April, Tia Auckland, (U.S.S. Co., agents. > from San Francisco. „ MA NUKA (due about May 23), sailed on „„ y ,i,l 1! Z Pll PMte, Rarotoneti, and Sydney. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) Bt, TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . , MELBOURNE, May 15. Arnved.-Star of Canada, from London. . . MELBOURNE, May 16. Armed.-Jean Craig, from Kaipara. .„• . r , SUVA, May 16. . Arnved.-Levuka, from Sydney. COASTAL, THURSDAY, MAT 16. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Monowai, from southern ports. . ONEHUNOA. Pltmomw 1 ! rawa "i' 50 p - m -'' from N <w by fog" < sl °am;r detained in harbour KAPIER. (0.10 a.m.), from Welling-J-ialled.-Victoria (2.45 p.m.}, for WellingPATEA. (8.50 a.m.), from WellingTo sail.-Hawera. (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. (7 40 ail D Cd inl E 'ri a r 3 ?,- p - m -' and Holmdale u.w p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. P.m.), C fo; OP w a eTSn^to P n. mo Md Blenheim « PIOTON. Mn To n 4, a i'-7 Alc s? ,I „ d . ;!r (9 P- m '' and ketone (10 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. to A "ivcd.-Ora.ri (8.30 a.m.), from Welling. MOTUEKA. lin A g r to" d ' _llanai ' 0a (7,3 ° a,B,) ' from Wcl " FAREWELL SPIT. Poherua bound Greymouth to Wellington, passea east at 2.15 p.m. • WESTPORT. ArriTcd.-Komata (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington.. QREniOUTH. Arrived.-Kowhai (11.15 a.m.), from Wcl- i lmgton. LYTTELTON. i Arrived.-Anglo-Bolivian (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Cygnet, from Kaikoura; Kai- ' raki, from Karamea and Kydia Bay. Sailed.—Wakatu, for Kaikoura, and Wol- ' ""Stoa: Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, ! with 210 passengers. ■ Sailed.—Maunganui (6.50 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers for Wellington :—f.li-sa Buckland, Mesdames Baird, Wright, Jennings, Whitcombe, Haste, T. I ; O. Ker, Messrs. Fairhurst, Ker, and R, F. Smith.

DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Mokoia, from northern ports. Sailed.—Kotarc, for Cctlins River. COEINTHIO FOE HOME. Leaving Wellington for London, via, way ports, shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday, the Shaw-Savill R.M.3. Corinthic took the following cargo from the undermentioned ports:—From Wellington: 15.526 earca3<es mutton, 12,152 carcasses lamb, 3169 pieces and packages mutton, 33 boxes kidneys, 499 quarters beef, 1599 bales hemp, 745 bales tow, 795 bales wool, 60 sacks peas, 1 fadgo wool, 525 casks tallow, 50 cases honey, 122 sacks hoofs, IC9 sacks horns, 1 bale rabbitskins, 73 packages sundries, 137 bales sheepskins, 75 casks pelts, 45 sacks seed, 2703 crates cheese, 142 boxes butter. From Auckland—234 crates cheese, 23 boxes butter. From Gisborne—sß39 carcasses mutton,'2Bo4 carcasses iamb, 1790 quartern beef, 200 cases preserved meats,'lo6 casks tallow, 58 casks pelts, 1 package sundries. From Lyttelton: 16,892 carcasses mutton, 40,440 carcasses lamb, 51 casks casings, 88 crates kidneys, 1 ease, preserved meats, 1444 casks tallow, 16 casks pelts, 862 bales wool, 2 bales rabhitskins, 9 sacks seed, 3 packages sundries, 259 crates cheese, 10 cases honey. From Dnnedin: 240 crates cheese. From Bluff: 1846 crates cheese. From New Plymouth: 1536 crates cheese, 13 boxes butter. From Patea: 5868 crates choese. From Wanganui: 27 crates cheese. For Monte Video: From Lyttelton-60 packages woolpresses. From Hobart: 7725 cases apples. From Melbourne: 16 packages tries and plants. From Wellington: 495 crates apples-, 5 eases pears, 1 case. For Rio de Janeiro: From Dunodin-455 bags potatoes. From Hobart: 7475 eases apples. From liyttelton: 55 carcasses mutton, 30 carcasses lamb, 1 case kidneys, 6 crates hares and rabbits, 1099 sacks potatoes. BOAT PICKED UP.

Word has been received (states the "Sydney Commercial News and Shipping List") that the Norwegian bnrqu« Este, which arriv«d at Caldera on April 2 from Newcastle, after a long passage of 85 days, picked up an empty boat at sea 1 with the name "Mary Isabel," Sydney, painted on it. The boat was picked up on January 20 in latitude 34 south, longitude 176 east. It will be remembered that the Mary Isabel, which was a steel harquentine of 307 tons net, left Whangape on September 8 last year for Sydney, with a lull cargo of kauri and white pine, amounting in all to 284,681 ft., of which 52,697 ft. was stowed on deck. Soon aftor the Mary Isabel was towed to sea, a cyclone sprang up on the New Zealand coftßt, ana the vessel was never heard of again. No signs of wreckage were found on the New Zealand or Australian coasts. At an official inquiry at Sydney the Court found th?.t in all probability the vessel was lost in the bad weather prevailing at the time she was on passage, and that no blame couid bo imputed to anv one in connection with the loss of this flne Httls vessel.

MUBITAI LEAVES LONDON. _ A cable message has been received slating that the Tyser liner Muritai was dispatched from London on sfay 4 for Melbourne, Sydney, end Sow Zealand ports. She is due at Wellington about July 10. THE STAR OF CANADA. After a passage of 42 days from London the Tyser liner Star of Canada arrived at Melbourne on Wednesday. The ve3sel la due at Wellington about June 7. ZEALANDIO REPOBTED. A report received by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. states that the Zcalnndic. which is due at Wellington from London on June 17, continued her .jouriuy from Cape Town an (he morning of May 15. ATHENIC LEAVES RIO. Advices tu band state that K.Sf.S. Atlienic left Rio de Janeiro in continuation of her journey from Wellington to Loudon on Tuesday evening, May U. SA.N KHASCISCO SERVICE. j Having left Wellington for Sau I'ranciicu on April 28, K.M.S. Aurangi win duo ut her declination yesterday. On Saturday K.M.S. Tahiti is scheduled to leave Sydivy for Wellington. Due here on the- following Thursday the vessel will lake her departure for Snu Francisco, via ltarotwign and Papeete on Friday, Mav 24. She vdiould reach Hie Cnliforniai'i port on June lj. Manuka. i*-n-ilit- mail boat, is due hare on Tluii'.-dtiy next. MESS-TABI.E GOSSIP. Mr. VT. Roger;, laic second offlc?r of t.hr Kim. joined the Nnvua. in * similar ranacity «.(. VTeiiingt'on j-attsrdsy. Mr. A, ir. 'pybr, n-hoai iw rdievcd, juj coat ulien

Mr. 11. Johnson, third engineer o( the Navna, left the vessel at Wellington yesterimy.

Jt. V. fi. Weill), who has been second officer of the Moeraki for a few trips eains ashore for orders at this port. Air. .Vims, late third engineer of the Kim, arrived in Wellin B loii liy the Mara. 1011 yesterday morning, mid intends proceeimig t" London h.v the I'alieha next week.

.Mr Miutl, la 1.3 of the Corio, has joined ■t.he Victoria as third ofllcer, in plate of Mr. liueKiiigli.iui. Mr. Mills is now fourth oliicer of the vessel, having relieved Sir. Brown, who is at Sydney on sick leave. Mr. K. Kematli. iute of the Melbourne otik-2 ot the llniltlari-Pnrker Company, is now purser of the Victoria, having relieved Mr. L. Boekervaisc, who takes up the position of coastal purser. l!r. W

Brooks, who formerly held this position' proceeded to Sydney by the Wimmjra ou Monday evening. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANI'. APPROXIMATE TIME-TABLE. Rimulaka.-Lcaves Auckland Mav 20. Rualune.-Kow at Bluff. Leaves 'Wellington May 30. Orari—Leaves New Zealand Juno 15. Wnimnte.-Lcft St. John March 22. Due at Auckland May 29. Paparoa.—Left London on April 4. Duo at Dunedin May 30. Ruapehn.—Left London on April *3. Due at Wellington May 30. Fails from Wellington June 27. Tokoinaru.—Left St. John on May 8. Due at Auckland July 16. Kaikoura.—Left London on May 6. Duo at Auckland June 23. Rotorua.—Left London on Mav 11. Due at Wellington June 24. Sails from New Zealand July 25.

Whakataiie loaves Montreal on May 20. Due at Auckland July 27.

Onawa.—Leaves London on June 4. Due at Dunedin July 15. Turakinn.— Leaves London on June 8. Due at Wellington July 24. Matatua.—Leaves Montreal on June 15. Due at Auckland August 22. Otahi.— Leaves London on July 4. Due at Auckland August 20. P.cmuora.—Leaves London on July 6. Due at Wellington August 19. Rakaia — Leaves Montreal on July 15. Duo at Auckland October 11. Runhine—Leaves London on August 3. Due at Wellington September 17. Kaipara,—Leaves London on August 4. Due at Dunedin September 18. Ruapehu.—Leaves London on August 31. Due at Wellington October 16. COLLIERS' MOVEMENTS. The Flora left Westport yesterday for Dunodin. with coal. The Waiporl sailed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday from for Auckland. The Navua is to leave Wellington late to-nighf. for Westport. The Komata is due here on Soturdavfrom Westport.

By wireless last evening the Union Company s steamer Atua, which is en route lrom Suva to Auckland, reported that it was expected to make port at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

Having lctt Lyttelton for Wellington at 6.50 p.m. yesterday the Union Companv's intercolonial steamer Maunganui shoiiltl arnvo in port about 6,45 a.m. to-dav. She will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 south, and is expected to sail for Sydney at 5 p.m.

An arrival in port at 9.25 p.m. yesterday was the Union Company's steamer Maitai. The vessel has a full load of Newcastle coal aboard, and will berth at the Taranaki btreet Wharf first thing this mommg.

.Advices to hand state that the Norwegian barque Don, whicli left Gefle last November for Dunedin and Lyttelton with a cargo of Baltic pine,, arrived at Hobart on Monday, May 6, for provisions

Latest charters include the Danish barque Thora, 384 tons. She is to take a cargo of coal from Newcastle to Nelson, after having completed discharge of her cargo of timber at Sydney.

At 6 a.m. to-day the Tyser liner Nerehana is expected to clear Wellington for London. ,

The nome steamer Marcre leaves port for Napier this morning. She is due back here from Wanganui on June 6, and, after completing loading, will sail for London on June 8.

The Westport Coal Company's eollior Regulns, which has been undergoing cleaning ami painting on the Wellington Patent Slip, will be taken off this morning.

A large shipment of apples, comprising about 16,000 eases, was brought hv the Arawa from Hobort on Wednesday for transhipment to the Corinthis, whicli left Wellington. Tha fruit is destined for the houth American: market, and will be unshipped at Rio do Janeiro.

Ma.pourika, s.s., arrived at Greymouth. from Wellington, via way ports, at 7 a.m. yesterday, and left on the return trip at 8 p.m.

Noon to-day is the time appointed for the Union Company's steamer Haupiri to take her departure from Wellington for Picton, East Coast bays and ports, and Auckland. During the past week the Blenheim ba,r has been in a rather ba4 way. Both ths Opawa. and Blenheim have been unable to cross outwards for Wellington. It was intended to get the Opawa out on last nights tide, mid if the attempt was successful she will bo dispatched for Picton, with Blenheim cargo, at 11 p.m. to-day. Messrs. Johnston and Co,, local agents for the Manaroa, advise that ths steamer will make a special trio from Wellington to Havcloek to-day, returning on Sunday morning. The Government -steamer Hinemoa left Wellington yesterday for her periodical visit to southern lighthouses. Old news:-It is stated by the "Kawhia is" 1 , . lhat the opening of the Main Trunk hue has made such a difference to freight and passenger traffic on the One-hunga-New Plymouth service that the J ! ara,wa is to be transferred to the Anck-land-Whangarei running, her place on the Vrcst Coast being taken by the Ngaptihi. Lieut. 11. L. L. Pennell, R.N., officer commanding the British Antarctic expedition ship Terra Nova, states that nothing has been settled in regard to the suggested coastal survey work to be carried out bv his officers and men. When in Wellington he placed bis suggestions before the Minister for Marine, and expects a reply in the course of a few days. Meantime the Terra Nova will bo docked at Lyttciton tor overhaul. The F.-H.-S. liner Kent, which left Liverpoo! on March 12 for Wellington, via- Australian ports and Auckland, sailed from Newcastle in continuation of her voyage at 5 p.m. on Monday. --The vessel is expected hero on May 27. On Friday last the Typcr liner Muritai left London for Wellington, via. Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. The vessel will probably reach Wellington about July 12. Putiki. steam master, left Gravmmifti v»».

Putiki, steam coaster, left Greymouth yesterday for New Plymouth. The Mob. f.vlcd from Westport for Wanganui yestordav.

R.M.S. Tahiti is to leave Sydney for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarntonga, and Papeete, on Saturday next. She should arrive here on Wednesday next.