SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1448, 24 May 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TUB MOON, MAY. Day. Hr. 3ii. Full moon 1 !H9 p.». Last ciuarler *.... 9 926 p.m. I\*ew moon 17 9 44 a.ui. . First quarter 24 1 41 a.m. Full moon 31 31 0 a.m. MOOX. Moon-rises to-day, 1.18 p.m.; sets, 0.26 a.m. Saturday. ; IIICUI WATFX To-day, 10.52 a.m.; 11.17 p.m. To-morrow, 11.43 a.m. SUN. Sum rise? to-day, 6,59 a.m.; «ls. 4.35 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAY 23. MANUKA, s.s. (1 a.m.). 4505 tons, J. Stringer, from San- Francisco, via. Papeete ana Karolonga. Passengers—First Saloon: tor Wellington—Bev. Burlingame, Mr. and -Ir.s Clark, Messrs B. L. Forrest, Langiois.ana Davis. Second'saloon—Misses , SLoran, Me?damee F. Martin, O, Grceman, and ltosc, Messrs. L. Brilcy, T. P. J. K. Paterson, F. M. Jacobin, 0. oreoman, Trevor, 0. 11. Gapes, F. and Hose. Third-da.*®—'Miss Msv. Pan* Bpciidur, M'Dougaj'i, Wright Wilkes, Johnson, Walker. Belzil, Lowrey, and Paul; Spender. For Sydney: First saloon Misse# Thorsby, Nash, "Virginia ill*.?. Berwin V.ul infant, Bev. Father Dimond, Dr.' Forster, Messrs. Anyon, bothwell, Burwin, Uussing, Khodes. Davis, Jutchant. Second saloon—Miss Es telle. A;£sdames ICcaine, Bt-teile, Korslade and chiln» Lind .ami 2 children, Gitt, Milson and 3 children, Phillips, Messrs. Deal, Buff, Bar- , , bani, Bohorny, Jacobsen, Kerslake, I-'ind, ■Sitt, Melson, Phillips, Smith. Lan Chang, Leon Tehon, Tal. Kin, Mo Fat, wife, and two children. Steerage, 17. ARATIUBA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 1596* tons. Lambert, from Wefct Coast, NeKson, and lic"ton - * BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 320 tons, Wilkinson. from Blenheim. „ T.-UIITI, e.s. (5.30 a.m.), 7585 tons, Evans, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Darrifvon, Labey, Kilroc, Mesdames Harrison, PlatU, Fant-ham. TJndc-rwood. Captiun Platts, Messrs. FaiHham, Wood, York. Wrener, H. Wilson, Joseph, Boyd. Second saloon—M'ss Brrt-ley, Mrs. Thomas ana infant, i[eSSTS. Mndge, ThomiW, Fitz-Jones, Bilii»£rh<i?n an<l Evans; 4 ihird-wlas?. MABABOA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.). 2598 tons. Manniu??, from Lyltelton. Passengers: Saioon Hauiiltou, Buckley, M'Keown, August and infant, Shiclls. Dr. Jones, Messrs. Evans, Smith. Davey, Blakey, Roberts (2),- Fredric, Shcwan. Hamilton, Bochel, Dempsey, Buckley, M'Keown. Donald, Pollock, Ollivcr, Browti. Norton, Shiells, Thomson, Broadway, Amyes, Matthewa, J. D. Ritchie, Pettitt. Buchanan, Beid, Wheeler, Bri't'tcndcn, Beaucliamp, Boche, Bciiners. Brown; 27 steerage. BXBItGY, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 66 tons, Brown, from Cook Strait.

VICTORIA, 5.3. (7.50 a.m.!, 2569 tons, Entwisle, from DuneHin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mies Moore, Mesdames Guest and Johnston, Messrs. Ifooper, Johnston, Minjoy, Hall, Mackay, and Rev. A. Pace: 7 steerage., NIKAU, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 245 tons, Purvis, from NeVon and Motueka. KENNEDY, ss.. (9.Z0 a.m.), 226 tans, Wildman, from Toraknlie. CORINNA, s.p. (10.15 a.m.!, t"7l tons, Cameron, from Lyttclton. FRIDAY, MAY 25. PATEENA, f.s. 11.15 a.m.). 12J2 ton?, J. G. Walton 1 , from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MAY S3. NAVUA, s.s.' (5 a.m.), 2930 tons, Hutton, for -Wcstport. JCARAMEA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 5563 tons, Clif-ton-Mogg. for London, via way ports. I'AKKHA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 7911 tons, Chudley, for Napier. VICTORIA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 2969 tons. Entwisl'e, for northern porta and Sydney. NIKAU, s.s (5..20 p.m.!, 245 tons, Purvis, for Nelson and Motueka. CORINNA, s.s. (5.2 - p.m.), 1271 ton<?, Cameron, for Nels<ra and Now Plymouth. MARAIIOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Ohese-Snadden, King, Collins, Mcsdamcs Ritchie, Flock, Morrison, Shaw, Hob.iolms. Cave and child, Snadden, Messrs. Manning, Moxey, Wardrop. Baber, Hudson, Craig, Davies, Cheeseinan, Shorivin, Ritchie, Flcck, Morri'ston, Marshall, Johnston, Greenwood, Bogg, Fivin, Finn, Berry, Ilulme, liorimor. SayweH. ARAPAWA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wancanui. I KAPUNI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 150 tons, M'ln-1 torii, for Patea. I REGULUS, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 555 tons, Toin- ] ton. for Wcstport. AORERK, s.s. (9 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, u.s. (9.5 p.m.}, 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. ULIMAROA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllic, for Melbourne, via 1 southern ports and Ilobart. Passengers for'southern ports —236 saloon and steerage. For IT abort— Miss Thorpe. For Melbourne—Misses Ross, Bull. Webber, Mrs. Seabury, Messrs. M'Kcoweii, .Robson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Gertie, Foxton, May 24. Poherna, Grsymouth, May 24. Hauroto, Suva, via Auckland, May 24. Kapuni, Patea, May 24. Mana, Patea, May 24. Maori,- Lyttclton, May 24. Iluia, Wanganui, via Motueka, May 24. Tarawsra, northern ports, May 24. Moana, Melbourne, via south, May 24. Komata, Wcstport, May 24. Kapi'ti, Lyttclton, May 24. Aorere, Patea, May 25. Opawa. Blenheim, Mas' 25. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, May 25. Maroron, Lyttclton, May 25. Mapourika, Wf.st Coast, Nelson, May 25. Stormbird, Wanganui, May 25. Himitangi, Chathams, via- Lyttelton, May 26.

Breeze, Lyttelton, May 25. Manaroa, Ilave'.ook, 3'ar 26. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 26. Eotoiti, Onehuuga, New Plymouth, May 26. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 26. lVaimca, Gisborne. Slay £5. Navua, Vestnort, May 27 3tan<rapapa, Wcstport, Jlay 27. Hohenfels, New York, via way ports, Hay 27. liipple, Gisborne. May 27. Vokoin, northern ports, May 28. Ruahinc, Lyttelton, May 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hawcra, Patea, JI ay 24, Blenheim, Blcirhcim, Slay 24. Kennedy, West Coast, Mav 24. Niwaru, Lyttelton, May 24. Gertie.' Greyniouth, May 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 24. l'ateena. Picton, Kelson, May 24. Maori, Lyttelton, May 24. liuia, Jlotueka. ATay 24. Tahiti, San Francisco, via way ports. May 24. Moana, Sydney direct. 3Jay 24. Tarar.ern,. LyttoHon. May £4. Lizzie Taylor, Havelock, May 24. Manuka, Sydney direct. May 25. Aorere, Patea, Jlay 25. Opawa, Blenheim, Jfoy 25. Arapawit, V/antrnnui. May 25, Jlana, Patea, May 25. Kikau, Nelt'on, West Coast, May 25. Mara.roa, Lyttelton. May 23. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, May' 25. Kaptini, Patea, May 25. Stormbird, Waogfinui. Mar 25. Ilauroto, Westnort, May 25. Manßapapa. Wegtport, Karamea, May 27. JVaimea, Kelson, West Coast, May 27. Oneem of the South, Fasten. May 27. Himitangi, Chatham?. May 27. Manaroa. Motueka, y 27. Monowai, northern ports, May 27. . • Kotoiti. Piclon. Nelson, Now Plymouth, Onehunga, May 27. Mokoia, Lyttelton. Dunedin, May 28. Mapourikn, Nelson, West Coast, Msy 28. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne.- May 28. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOANA, s.s, left Melbourne May 15, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington May 24. Leaves same day for Rvdnev direct.' Duo Sydney May 28. WARItLMOO, s.s., .left Melbourne May 22, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington May 31. Loaves Fame day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Juno 4. MAUNGANTJI, s.s.. leaves Sydney May 25 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington May 29. Leaves Jlay 30 for southern ports, Tlobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne Juno 8. tt'IMMEBA, s.s.. left Sydney May 22, for northern ports and Wellfriston. Due Wellington- May 31. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF CANADA (due about. June 13), sailed on April 3, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) . , RUAPEIIU (due about May 29). eailed.on April 13, via Capo To mi and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF INDIA (due about June, 27), jailed on Ajiril 21, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. (Tyser Line, agents.) , ZEALANDIC (due about June 17), sailed oil April 23. , via Sydney and Auckland, (Shaw, Savin; and Albion Co., egents.) KAIKOUItA (due about July 7). sailed on May 4, via Auckland. (Stew Zealand ohippiut' Co agents.) ' TAINTu (une about June 12), sailed on April 25. (61ia',v, Savill and Albion Co., flKents.) „ . ■ ROTOECA (due about Juno 24), snln'/t on May 11. via. Capo Town and Hobat't. (.New Zealand Shinning Co.. agents.) JIUIUTAT (due about July i2>. sailed oa Jtav 10, via Australian port:-. *jine, a jc-uts.) From Liverpool. KENT (Clue about .May 27). sailed op March 12. via Sydney and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) , NAIRNSHIRE (Sue about .Tuns lfi. pa Avi , fL i, l _ v U iVi'-.trslk-.ti rift: aua AutJl> .laud £UM,

MOiJAVSnritE (due about July 15), r-ai:cd on May 11, via Las Palmar. (F.-11.-S. Ijino, uirt'iite.) • DKLPTIIC (due about Juno 18), sailed on Aiiril 25. via TencrlO'e. Cane Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (Kljaw, Siavill, and Albion Co., aceiiio.) From Ciasgow. AWAHOU (due about June 20), sailed on April 1, via Suez and .N'ewcaEtie. From Montreal. WAIMAT& (duo about Juno 10), failed .March 22, via Australian ports and Audila;iid. (Now Zealand Shiiipin? 00.. apents.) TOKO.MARU (duo about July 15), sailed oil April 15, via Australian vurts and Auckland. (Shaw, .S.-tviii and Albion Co., agents.) From Mew York. 110[[I;X1 : RLS (due about -Mny 27), mailed on .March 7, via Australian porta and Auckland. (Dnfcety and Co., nsrenis.) TOJtOANA (due rj)out Jiuic 10). sailed on March 24), via Australian norlfi and A,uckjaiid. (A. and A. Line, agents.) COUBTFIBLD (due about July 4), sailed on April 19, via. Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, ncents.) ANGLO-SAXON" (duo about July 14), sailed on April 25, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil On., agents.) NEIHKNFKLK (due about Jiilv 20). sailed on May '2, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Dalgoly and Co., agents.) Br TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. May 23. Sailed.—VTimmcra (1 p.m.), for Auckland direct; Waimate, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, Stay 23. Arrived,—Clan Ogiivy, from Wellington. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MAY 23. AUCKLAND. j Arrived.—Hohenfels (3.50 a.m.), from JTeiv j York, yvia Sydney. Sailer—Rimutaira (11.30 a.m.), for London. ONEHUN3A. Sailed.—Rariwa (3.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. Sailed,—Taraivcra (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington. EAST CAPB. , Hauroto passed for Wellington at 4.20 p.m. „ NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-rßotoiti (6.25 p.m.), for Onehunifa. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (12.55 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed,—Gertie (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Flora (1.45 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Pateena. (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Koinati (4 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived'.—Hunitangi (1.19 p.m.), from Chatham Islands. Sailed.—lvapiti (5 p.m.), for Wellington; Kairaki, for West-port, Grcymouth, and Karamea; Wootton, for Vfollington; Maori (8.25 p.m.), lor Wellington, with 150 passengers. I Sailed.—Moana (7.10 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Weilington—Mesdames Brown, Turtell. Wall, Jloyuahan. For Sydney—Misses Peacock, Mesdames RadcliiTo, Stenliouse, Peacock, Banks,' Spring, Brown and child, Anderson, Mould, Jonas, Messrs. L. D. Bails', T. Macgibban. M'Master. Strange,Jladeliue, Julius; 10 steerage. DUXEDIN. Arrived.—Kowliai, from Tiiaaru; Kotare, from southern ports; Monowai, from northern ports. Sailed.—Pukaki, for Greymout-h; Kowhai, for Napier and Gisborue; To Anau, for West Coast. BLUFF. Arrived—Hinemoa (4 p.m.), from Dunedin. MANUKA FROM SAN FRANCISCO. Well up to timo th-e Union Company's R.M.S. Manuka arrived: at Wellington from Sen Francisco, via way ports, in the early hours of yesterday morning. Slio subsequently berthed at tho Queen's Wharf No. 6. A report, of the Manuka's voyage (supplied by Mr. Andrews, purser) states that on Match 29 lastitlio vessel left Wellington in continuation of her voyage to 'Frisco, and arrived'at that- port at 330 p.m. on April 18. The return journey was commenced on May 1. Golden Gate being cleared at 1.45 p.m. The steamer left the Oaliornmn port with a large cargo (including 750 tons gerreral for Papeete), and a number of passengers in all classes, at 2.25 p.m. on May 12. Papeete was reached, and departure taken the following day, at 5.15 p.m., for Rarotonga, where the vessel' lay in Awarua Roadstead from 2 p.m. on May 15 till 7 p.in. on May 16. Departure was then taken for Wellington direct, the Manuka arriving as above. Moderate N.E. trade winds and' fine weather prevailed on the run from San Francisco to Papeete, continuing with fresh trades and fine weather along the NewZealand coast.

Imports by the vessel were as follow:— 3525 cases of fruit. 30 barrels oil, 82 eases euap, 200 eases asparagus, 65,914 eui>er ft. of timber. 30 cases colours, 38 boxes oil well fcHnpliea, 200 crates roofing, 370 'rolls build inu paper, 12 bales and 9 cases rubber hose, 25 barrels ink, 10 drums asphaltum, 19 boxes books. 12 eases rubber. 8 cases honey, 20 eases salmon, 13 casos df*ug<s, 94 cases periodicals, 10 cases elect appliances. Fruit from Rarotonga, For London—394 sacks copra, 215 caees shell, and 11 eases vanilla. The Manuka, continues her journey to Sydney at noon on Saturday. TAHITI FROM SYDNEY. A few minutes before 6 a.m. yesterday ! the "Union Company's R.M.S. Tahiti arrived at Wellington from Sydney. She | berthed at the Glaspow Wharf about 9 1 a.m. On the run across the Tasman Sea the vessel experienced fair weather and moderate seas. A farpe general cargo is on board the Tahiti' for Rarotonga- and Papeete. The vessel is to t?ike her departure for .Sail Francisco this afternoon. MAPOUEIKA DELAYED. Bad weather at- Greymouth has compelled the Mapourika to remain outside the bar. It was expected that she would be able to negotiate the river ontrance last evening. If this was the case, the Mapourißa will leave on the return trip to Wellington, via way nort-s, this morning. HOTORUA'S PASSENGERS. When the mail left London- the following had booked passages by the Kew Zealand Shipping Co.'s R.M.S. Rotorua. duo at Wellington on June'2s:—Dr. IT. Boxall, Mr. A.. f Mrs., and Miss P. Boyle, Mrs. Corbctt. Mr. 11., Mr?., Mr. L. D., Mr. 11. G., and Mispea Cottcrill, Mr. W. and Mra. Croysdnle, Mr. K., Mrs.. Mr. R. K. Mr. L. A., and Mr. (7. IT. Denisson. Mr. G. Graifheu, 3rr«. Hamilton. Mr. H. Hull, Mr. G. 11, Lee, Mr. F. W. and Mms R. Marchant, Mr. K. and Mrs. Milnct. Mrs. and Mfcs G. M'Aidle, Mr. L. Xcville, sfr. J. A. Parker, Mr. A. L. Rhodes. Mr. F. Ronalds. Mr. G. L. and Mrs. Sutherland, Mr. M. Toulcmonde. Mrs. Westenra. Major Woodcock, Mr. W. P>. White, 3lr. E. W. and Mrs. Amos, Miss «T. Anderson, K. A. Atkinson, M>. W. Barton, Miss E. I. Bavly, Mr. F. -Beckend, Mrs. Bm, Mr. H. J. Board. E. Buchanan, Mrs. and Miss M. P.unkall, Mr, R. B. and Mm Bursess. Mr. C. Mr. A. E. Collie Miss A. B. Mr. 0. Flliot, Mr. J. and Mrs. Ferrier-Walker, Mr. 0. and Mr*. Oilmour, Mrs. and Miss Graham, Mr. R. Gricrson. Mr. T. J. and Mrs. Haino?. Miss B. Hardin?. Miss M. F. Hoecins, Dr. D. Mrs., and Mlfs 5. Johnson. Mr. ,J. MnHin. Miss Muir. Mr. S., Mrs., and Miss M. M'Kerrow, Mr. D. Nesham, Mr- G. A. JTorfhrroft. Mrs., Mr. P.. Mr. J. and Misses Muloock. Mr. D. M'Gill, Mr. A, and Mis«os Orr, Mr. F. W. Pnrker, Miss E. Philnox. Mr. 3. Pope, Miss R. Oueree, Mr?. M. .T. Raync, Rev. F. B. Mr«. and Miss L. Revnolds, Mis« J. Ritchie, Rnv. E., ?-nd Miss B. O. R.obertaha.we, j^^r. F., "Mr«. t MisfAf-r. an:d "jfr. G. Robins, Mr. C. S.. 31w.. and Mi«« Ri'«sell. Miss- A. ton. M.r. Stanler, Mr. H.. Mrs., and Miss E. Smith, Mr*. Traher. Mi's K W«.*«on t Mr. V. s. Willism?, Dr. W. and WilHs, Mr. .T. R. and Miss IT. Wolff. Mr. ff. Wood«, M r _ W Mr. W. K. Bain-bridse, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Revan. Mrs. W. Revr»r!an-'!. Mr. -T. B.' B.ierrin?. Mr., G. Rrurp. .1. and Mr«. Burton, nn<! Vte L. M. Mr. L. Oatt. Mr. C. Chap, lin. IXt*. and Mto E. Ola'-k. Mr. .T. Hark", IC. Corfieitl. Mr. C. W. ri. Craighead. Mr. \V. Cul?ihaw. Mr?. E. and Mrn. and Mis« M. DonMr. A. D"u.nn' , hi ft , Mr. W. Fieurv, V. Mr. S. .1. Mr. R. Harding, Mr. L. W. nnd Mrs. H;>rdman, Mr. (\ Harris. B. Mr. J. and Mr^. Mr. W. Ho«kin, Mr. N. .Taeob, Mr«\ tt. Jojh-'Q, Mr. O. Tjar c o?}. ?fr .7. Lord. Mr. W. Mr. R. Mr. R. M. and Mr<v MfliiHor. M^f-c-in<, Mr. A. G. W. Mr. D. M'Pnirthv. Afr. IT. n.-ml Mr= M>*9 F. Norton.. Mr. W. O'Neill, F. Pick, Mr. Pat)p, Mr A. Ponlton. Mr. 3.. Mr?., and Mis« fi. KliepW, Mr. A. .T. Snratt.. Jfr. G. R. Rtov<»T*«. Mr. R. Strain, Mr. a. T. G. Tfirior ( Mi#g Tptter. Mr. O. Thorn. Mr. R. .T. TWd. Dr.'VvtJowt». Mis;» A. Vear, .T. Mr. 0. Mr. A. and Mr*, witattom, Vr*. WhittnkAP, Mr. W. Mr. J. W. WlHe, Mrs. Wilson-, lir. H. Wood, Mr. A. Wood? . HOHENFELS AT ACCKLAXD. An arriral at Auckland from York, via war port*, yesterdar. was tho VS, nhd A. Line's chartered ftenmer HohanfcU. She exnrctcd to oontinno hor .tourney to WnlUnfitoii on Pntiu'day, and i> duw here on Monday, May 27. ItEMCBUA AT MOXTE- VIDEO. Cable advice received by the loral office of tho Sew Zealand Shipping Company states that E.M.S. Remuera, arrived at Moq.U< Video on Tuesday last. The liner. is, on from Wellington to r.<-,v|rlnn. ii due ai I)Jir JUAB Ut

COMING FROM HOME. The following passengers are duo to arrive Ijy the F.-il.-S. steamer Nairnshire, which is exported to arrive at Auckland on June 10, and Weliington on Junn 18;— Saloon—Dr. Thornton. Miss A. K. Ikillamy, Mr. :md Mr.-. Wm. Strathers, Jlr. Philip A&lnvorth, Mr. Stanley Pugh. Steerage: For WeliinffLoii—Missrs V. ,lfarMe\% 11. Gefl'?, B. Verity, K. Manson, lbs. D. (Ic-ffs, Messrs. S. W;n-d, if. Wnr-:1, J. J-laves, P. Howie, W. liorn.sby, G. Gcffs. C. Stephenson, and M. H. do Abaitna. There nro 3-5 other age paset'iigors for varions port?? in New keaJaml. CASK OIL FROM NHW YORK, Tliree more vessels—the steamers Earl of Douglas and Htrathroy anti the barque Eugene Pergoline—have been fixed load at New York on account of the Vacuum Oil Company. The Earl of Douglas's cargo will be discharged at Fremantle, Adelaide, Sydney, Newcastle, and Brisbane: the i Strathroy goes to Nejv Zealand, while the j barque will discharge her consignment at Sydney. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. G. Madden, late of the Kini, lias joined the Waikora. as third officer. Mr. H. Fietciier, Cliief oilicer of R.M.S. Mamika t has been granted a month's- holiday leave. His qlnco wiil bo taken by Mr. Broen, second oilicer of tho vcsfgl'. Mr. W. P. M'lnt.rre. late of the Atua, relieved Mr. John Wilson as chief eng'iieer of the Tahiti tins trip at. Sydney. Mr. Wiisou has gone to England. Captain Plaits, of tho Union Company's service, was a passenger from Sydney by the Tahiti yesterday. DEFENDER DISABLED. (By Tiilejrraph.—Prti.?s Association.) Christchurch, May 2S> Tho coastal' steamer Defender, which sailed yesterday evening for Hokitika, broke an eccentric strap on the main engines, 10 miles from the Heads. She returned to Lyttelton this mon;ing for repairs, and is sailing to-morrow. According to Sydney -shipping file?, the Oceanic Steamship Company's steamers Sonoma and Ventura are to resume running shortly in the 'Frisco-Sydney service. According to present arrangements the new service will be inaugurated by tho Sonoma.which is scheduled to leave »San Francisco on July 2. to be followed by the Ventura, leaving 'Frisco on July 30. Thereafter a four-weekly service ivill be maintained for a time, until the future policy of the Oceanic Company is definitely formulated. It if» therefore not known at present- whether the service wiil be extended to New Zya* land, but meanwhile a 30-day trip to London from Sydney, via 'Frisco, is an* uouueed. The .Sonoma and Ventura havo been converted from coal to oil-burning steamers, and that important factor should a long way to eliminate- any possibility of delay due to coal strikes or stokehold troubles. As yet only meagro. details have como to liaaul. -

The Uiiion Company's tramp steamer Waitemata proceeds from Dunedin to Newcastle- to load coal for Lyttollton and Timaru. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka cleared Auckland for London at 11.30 a.m. yesterday. Tiie Chatham Islands trader Himlttuigi arrived at Lyttdton from Waitangi at 1.10 p.m. yesterday. She is due at Wellington on Sunday, and leaves again for the Chatham* on Motiday. It is expected- to dispatch the Tyser liner Niwaru for Lyttelton at daybreak thi3 morning. Tho vessel would have got away last evening, but was detained on account of the rain, which fell during the early part of tho day. The keteli Lizzie Taylor ite expected to I leave port for HaveToek and Lyttelton today. Echo, auxiliary scow, is to undergo complete overhaul at Lyttelton. She arrived there yesterday. On Monday next the coastal steamer Mangnnapa is duo at Wellington from Karamea and Westport. She sails on the return trip during the same day. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. aro the local agents. Pakeha, s.s,, of the Shaw, Savill fleet, left port for Napier at 4 p.m. yesterday. She is? exported to clear Auckland for London on May 20. Tho Shaw-Savilt steamer Karamea left Wellington for Loudon yesterday morning:. The F.-11.-S. liner Devon- fc to make a special trip to Queensland from London, being timed to sail about Juno '12. Tho Government steamer Hinemoa will be engaged in overhauling tho lights and buoys at the Bluff to-day. Last evening tho Westport Coal Company's collier Regulus left Wellington for Westport. The vossol has just completed a thorough overhaul at this port.