SHIPPING.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1449, 25 May 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 1 9 « p.m. Last nun-rtcr 5 9 in p.m. New moon 17 9 44 a.m. First diiarlcr 24 1 « a.m. Full moon 31 It 0 a.m. MOON. Moon risos to-day, 1.38 p.m.; sCts, 1.38 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATFIE. To-day, 11.43 a.m. To-morrow, 0.11 a.m.; 12.32 p.m. , SUN. Sun rises to-day. 7 a.m.; sets, 4.3-1 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY. MAY 2-!. GEUTIB, 6.5. (2 a.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from Foxtou. 11UIA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Motucka. -MAOIir, s.s. (6/0 a.m.), 3399 tons', Aldwell, from Lytk-lt-on. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Fulford, Malins, Strong. Hunter, , Williamson, Bolton. Cloec. Morris. Agar, Corkey, .Tensen, O'liourkc, HootUcy, Morgan, Norris. Butler, Jtattray, M'Donald. Mcsdamss Butler, Strong, Hunter, Sutton, Hansim, M'Ashley, liodnull. Hunt. Flaiin-.tr, Oueei-ie. M'Ken2io, Lamb, Had/ield, Fell and riiilri, Larnach, Ilor.-iburgh, Jfeed, Brown, Hc-witt, Captain Black, .Sir G. Clifford, Hon. G. Towids, Messrs. liogers, Redwood, M'Millan, Cole, Teinplo, Barclay, Munro, Gray, Hannah, Barclay, Cross, Green, M'Adam, Cockroft, Bow. Sutton, Gillie?, Lee, Roberts, Luks, Cotton, Barrett, Kcogh, M'Kinnon, Lawry, Luttrell, Booker, M'licley, M'Kctina, Kennedy, He&wick, Bell, M'Lcnnan, Thomson, Jones, Brown (2), Meredith, Morgan. Boon, Ashley, Wic«s, I'nrle. Gunerhasdt, NouriK, Bailey, Whittaker. Kecsc. Atkins, Futsell, Toomor, Abcrcromby, Woods. Lawrence; 85 steerage. MOANA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 3915 ton?, Collins, from Melbourne and Hobart. via southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Dunn, Mesdames Arnott, UenfrelL Anderson. Tur-t-ell, Brown, Hall, Moe-sts. Arnott. Whelan, and Moynihan; 11 slcerace. TAItAWEKA, b.f. (noon),"a:fts tons M'Lean, from Auckland, GisboiTiC, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Mies Harper, Mrs. Sims, Messrs. Tdylor. Burge.iH, Boyle, Master M'Ginty; 13 steerage. KOMATA, p.f. (2.45 p.m.), 1994 tons, Mawson, from Wcstpnrt. KAPITI. s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 242 tone, Sawyers, from Lyttelton. WOOTTON, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 151 tone, Scott, from Lyttelton. CANOPUS, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 1337 tone, Gibbons, from Westportu DEPARTURES. FRIDAY. MAY 24. OPAWA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blonlicisi. NIWARU. s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 6444 tons, Mello, for Lyttclton. GERTIE, s.e. (12.5 p.m.), 264 tons. Rodger, for Greymouth. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.). 1212 tons. J. G. Watson, for Nelson ;'nd Picton. Porsengers—Saloon: For Pieton—Misses Hall, Ga-roham, Chapman, Drummond, Hunter (2), Hudson. Mesdames Hamilton, Wiikes, Messrs. Glerlhill (2), Scott, Walton, Mifses Page, Moore, Chapnell, Me=dames Page, FlcmmiiiE, Messrs. Hemming, Trower, Goodman, Everett, Barraud. Palmer, Anstice, Page, Dennis, ,MOANA, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 3915 tons, Col-, hns, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Bcndane, Howdon, Mesdames Anyon, Davis, Da rev, Brown, Messrs. Anyou, Strange, Paul Anyon, Rhodes, Cook, Darcv, Brown, M'Kay. Spiilane, Rullon, Cooper. Mac Coy, M'Kenzie, Rice. Ratson, Mac Gibbon, Siack, Tustia, Mitchell , . Short. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 120 tons, Wiiunison, for Blenheim. TAHITI, s.e. (5.30 p.m.), 7583 tons, Evans, for San- Francisco, via wav ports. WAKATU, s-.s. (6 p.m.), 157 ton--, Brigden, for- Kaikoura and Lyitelton. MAOI'J, n.s. (8 p.m.), 3393 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon— Sanders Partridge, Ingram, Mili*. Hilton, England, K-nulaud (2), Port, Blundcll. Thorn, Hampton. Motr, Jlei-siv. il'Shn-nc, Potter, Haniinni .Crcagh, Bett, MaslnncM. Williams, Studholme. Goldman, Bennett, Moore \?-V\h M - Urra y. Lee. J.!u!e3, Buxton, Drown, Middlclon, Baron, Pubeli, IT. Youn», Ifa,!Icy, J. Smith, Dalzicl, Oliver, Brook'?. Unrton, Kidiston'. Grimes, Hales. Gore, Walker, Alison, Jlilligan, Deakin, Stony ifarst Beesbu, Repi'.or. Latin?, Sanders! Ryan Petti.CTCw, itoirlielle, Roncto, Bcjd, CleFlpniiug, Low Gillon KENNEDY, s.s. (9'p.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Poherua. Greymouth. May 25. . Mana, Patca, May 25. Aorere. Patea. May 25. Opawa. Blenheim, May 25. . Nikau, Nelson, Molueka, May 2i. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 25. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, May Z5. Stormbird, Wanganui, Hay 25. Pateena, Nelson, Pioton, May 25, Blenheim. Blenheim. May K> Himitangi, Chathams, via Lyttelton, Hay Kent, Liverpool, via wav ports. May 26 To Anau, southern port's, May 26. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 26. Kapuni. Patea, May 26. Maori, Lyttelton, May 26. Breeze, Lyttelton, May £6. Manaroa, Ilarelock, May 26. Monowai, Dunedin, Lytteiton, May 26 Eotoiti, Ouehunga, New Plymouth, Ma? 26. Qnoen of the South. Foiton, Hay 26. Waiinea, Gisborne. May 26. Navua, Westport, May 27 Mangapapa, Westport, May 27. Hohenfels, Now York, via way port 3, Ripple, Qisbome, Picton. Mav 27. Wakntu, Lyttelton, Kaikonra, May 28. Mokoia. northern porte, May 28. Ruahiue, Lytteiton, May 28. Corinna, New Plymouth, May 23. Maunganui, Sydney direct, May 29. Ruapehu, London, via way port's, May 29 Tara.wera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, itay 30. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, May 31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hawcra. Patea, May 25. Huia, Wanganui, Ma,y 25. Manuka, Sydney direct. May 25. • Opawa, Blenheim, May 25. Arapawa, Wanganui. May 25. Nikau, Kelson, West Ooa'et. Moy 2-5. Mara.roa, Lyttelton, May 25. Arahura, Picton, Nelson. Wost Coast. May 25. Hauroto, Westport, May 25. Kapiti, Pupoiiga, May 25. Wootton. Nydia Bay. May 25. Tarawera, Dunodin direct. May 25. To Anau, New Plymouth, West Coast, May 27. Aorere, Patea, May 27. Blenheim.Blenheim, May 27, fvtormbird, Wanganui, May 27. Arapawa, Waugonui. May 27. Kapuni. Pstea. May 27. Mana, Pat™, May 27. Patoma. Picton, Nelson, May 27. Maori, Lyttclton, May 27. Mangapapa, Westport. li.ira.mea. May 27. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, May '27. Oueen of the South, Foxton. May' 27. Himitangi, Cliathams, May 27. Manaroa. Motueka, May 27. Monowai, northern ports, May 27. Eotoiti. Picton. Nelson. New Plvnsouth, Oiiehunga, Mny 27. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin. May 23. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, May 23 Eipple. Napier, Gisborne. May 28. Oorinna, southern ports, May 29. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. May 29. Ruahine, London, via way porta, Mav 30. Maungaaui, southern ports, Melbourne, May 30. Tarawera, northern port?, May 30. Warrimoo, .Sydney direct, May 31. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. WARRIMOO. s.s., left Melbourne May 22, for Uobart. southern norts. and Wellington. Due Wellington May 31. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney MAUNGANUI, s.s.. leaves Sydney May 25 for Wellington dir»ct. Due Wellington May 29. Leaves Hay 30 for southern ports, nobart. and Melbourne. Tiie Melbourne June 8. WTU.MF.KA, s.s.. left. Sydney May 92, for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wei. linsrton May 31. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOF.TSAKI. s.s.. leaves Melbourne Mny 29, for Ifobnrt. southern ports, and Wellington, due Wellington .Tiin? 7. Leaves same day day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney Juno 11." OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF CANADA (due r.bout June 13), sailed on April 3, via Auckland. (Tyser Line. hkciUs.) UUAl'Bliy (due about June !). sailed on April 13, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shippi!i<r Co., agents.) STAfi OF INDIA (due about June 27), sailed on April 21, via Melbourne, Sydney. Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. (Tyser Line, agents.) ZEALAXDIC (duo about Jr.no 27), sailed on April U, via Sydnay r.nd Auckland. (Shaw. Kavill, and Ailiion Co.. ag-ents.) i KAIKOUIIA (due about July 7). sailed on May 4. via Auckland. (New Zealand Ship. I ping Co.. agents.) TAINUI (due about June 12;, sailed oil April 25. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ROTORL'A (due nhout June 241. sailed on May 11. via. Cans Town ami Hobart. (Now Zenlauil .Shinning Co., nirsnts.) MUIUT.M (due nbout .11>1 v I2i. sailr-d on May 18. via Au.-.traliini ports. (Tvpei , Ijiiu , , ogents.) From Liverpool. KENT (due about May 27.i. bailed ou March 12, via Sydney and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Lim>, awnlfi.) N.UKNSHIKE iduc about June 18), eailnd on April 4, via Australian ports and Auckland (F.-It.-S. Line. ascr.t«.i MOBAYSIIIPE (d'j? nbout July 15). cg.ilei nti Mov 11, via Las i'olr.in», (T.-H.-B, Lliw, agenUJ *

DELPHIO (due about June 185, sailed on April 26. via TenoriO'o, Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (Shaw, Kavill, and Albion 00., agents,) From Clasgow. AWAIIOrr (due about June 20), sailed on April 1, via Suez and Newcastle. From Montreal. WATMATK (duo about June iO), sailed March 22, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zeiilniid Shipping Co.. agents.) TOKOJIAKU (due about July 15), sailed on Anril 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Pbaw, Savili and Albion Co., agent?.) From New York. lIOHENFELS (due about May 271. sailed on March 7. via Australian porta and Auckland. (Daleetv and Co.. agents.) TOMOAXA (due ajiout June 10), sailed on March 2-I), via Australian norm and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) COURTFIELD (due about July 4), failed on April 19. via. Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser liiiie, agents.) AXGLO-SAXOK (due about July 14), sailed on April 25, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil On., aconts.) NEIDEJfKEIiS (due about July 20). sailed on Mav 2, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) Bl' TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. May 24. Arrived.—Jlaheno (9 p.m.), from Auckland. LONDON, May 24. Sailed,—lonic, for Lyttclton. COASTAL. FRIDAY, MAY 24, AUCKLAND. Sailcd.-H.M.S. Encounter (LIB p.m.), in search, of missing dredgo Manchester. POCTO (KAIPAEA). Salled.-Lauderdaie (4 p.m.), for Melbourne. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—liotoiti (3.15 p.m.), for Now Plymouth and Wellington. OISBOKNB. Arrived.—Ripplo (6 p.m.), from Wellington. NAMEB. Arrived.—Pakeha (9 a.m.), and Victoria (9.30 p.m.). from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Borawa (8.20 p.m.), for Oneliunga. PATEA. Arrived.—Aorore (J p.m.), and Kapunl (3.5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mana (3.45 p.m.). for Wellington. ' WANGANUI. Arrived.—Arapawa (1.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Stonnbird (5.35 p.m.). for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.-Queen of the South (3.50 p.m.), from Wellington; Wairau (1.30 p.m.), from Wanganui. PICTON. Arrived.—Paiecna. (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To eail.-Opawa (11 p.m.), for Wellington. HAVELOCK. Arrived.—Manaroa, (1.25 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON, Arrived.—Corirma (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed—Nikau (3.JD p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.-Na.vua (1.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Reguhis (7.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Canopua (3.J<! a.m.), for nellingtou. GREVHODTH. Sailed.—Poherua (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Kaiapoi (5.20 p.m.), for Melbourne. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Uliniaroa (7.5 a.m.), fron Wellington; Koonya, from Westport; Niwaru (at Heads}, from Wellington. Sailed.—Pctone (5.20 n.m.), and Himitangi (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Defender, for itokitika; Waitcmata, for Duncdin; Ulimaroa, for Duuedin. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Darker, Harris. Ogbten, Brown, Mulr, Jones , , Brown, Oc-ok, O'Kaue, Armstrong, Ferguson, Cropp Oilmour, Markcy, Jnmicson. Mesdames Onslow. JtaeDougall, Tattle, Hon. J. T. Paul, Messrs. Blundcll, Tonke (2), Butcher, Bennett, M'Domjall, Jack, BurDeti'in, ToohiU, Nicholson, Bust, day. Smith, ilenrtry, Probert, Boyd. Batl, Pearson, Moxey, Cox, Ltc, Mitchell, Belcher, Arey, Xcwinan.MncKry. Cox, Flavill, Morland, Scrivenor, Clark, Dodd, Whittalter, Halliwell, Lonagan. Purcel, O'Daire, Bourke, Exlon, Long, Lorliing, Pritchard; 30 steerage. TIMAKU.Arrived.—Koromiko (5.15 p.m.), from Newcastle. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Eofroxc, for Invercargill and Riverton. Sailed.—Monowal, for Auckland, via way ports. Passongors-Saloon: For Wollineton —Misses Pirie (2), Grant, Hazlctt. Leys, liesdames lloliertson and 2 children, Day, Messrs. Lomas, Thorr/O. Tamblyn. Grubb, Pollock, Eobcrtsou. For Napier—Mr. Christophers. For Auckiand-Mn=. Gillies and child, Mr. Hunt. NOTICES TO MARINERS. This week's Gazette contains the following notices to mariners:— liredeing at Entrance to Bluff Harbour.— The Bluff Harbour Board have notified that during dredging operations on rock near fairway at entrance to Bluff Harbour, a small cask buoy to carry lines from dredgu-inoorings when not dredging, has been laid 130 ft. S. 30des. W. (magnetic) from rock, and about 230 ft. from line of beacons marking ccntro of channel. Vessels entering or leaving port must bo careful to avoid these lines when passing. Tho buoy will be removed when work is completed. Charts, etc, affected; Admiralty Charts Nos. 3484 and SS4G: "New Zealand i Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ix, •page 272. New Soundings, Wbaugarei Harbour.— The Whangarcl Harbour Board have notified that careful and systematic soundings have been taken over all the navigable part of tho lower portion of Whangarei Harbour from Passage Island to one mile south of Busby Head. Captain BoMons, of tho Government s.s. Hincmoa, has also taken several lines of soundings outside harbour entrance from Busby Head to 2J miles south. Very little change was found from the recorded soundings shown on tho Admiralty charts, but tho contour of the coast-lino in the harbour is inaccurately plotted on the chart. A chartlet showing the recent soundings obtained will bo published at an early date. Charts, etc.. affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2947; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter iii, png» 74. Dueky Sound—l'icVcragill Harbour: Extension of Foul Ground.—Oaptain Geo. Hooper, of the Government steamer Amolsura, reports that tho foul ground on tht =oi',the-eastern shoro of Pickersgiil Harbour, Dusky Sound, extends about, hflff a, cable to tho northward of tho half-tide rock shown on the chart; and that its extreme bears about S. sdeg. E. (true) or S. 22Jdeg, E. (magnetic) from Hie eastern extreme of Crayfish Island. A depth of l\ fathoms at L.W.S. was found at this position. The bottom is very uneven, and as the locality has not been closely examined there may bo loss tlsan that depth. Tho existence of the foul ground aforementioned narrows the cartern extreme of Pickersgill Harbour to half a cable, and not "nearly one cable" as stated in the lost edition of the "New Zealand Pilot." 1908. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Chart 3 Nos. 2569 and 71S; "New Zealand Pilot." eighth edition, 1908, Chapter s, page SCO. RUAPEITU'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. A message received by the local agente for the New Ze.iwnd Shipping Company stated that a wireless mefsago had been received from R.M.S. Buanchu, which advissd that the liner would arrive at Upbart on Monday, May 27. The Ruapeliu should arrive at Wellington about Saturday, June 1. KENT DUE ON MONDAY. Some time this morning, the F.-H.-S. Rteamer Kent is expected *o leave Auckland, in continuation of her journey from I/iverpool to Wellington-. She should ehow up here on Momlav, ami has 2000 tons of cargo to discharge at tin's port. STEWART ISLAND WRECKAGE, Reports fro'n Stewart Island state that i a Quantity of wreckage has been washed up on tho soulh-westorn portion of tho island. Mr. Harry Hoderinue, of Stewart island, in-formed the Bind' correspondent of the Duncdin "Star" that he picked up several pieces near South Cape. Tiic:-e : include a double cabin bunk made of white Baltic pine, with metal iit.tings, and also part of a cabin wall with coat-hook, etc. There was nothing to show whence the wreckage came, but it α-pponrcd to have been in the water only about three or four months. Mr. Koderiauc thought that it miivht have been ea-ufrht in the Tasnian Sea current, and washed up by the south drift current. lie expressed the opinion that it. might be from the foundered s.s. Yongfila, but the chances are more in fn-.'onr of it 3 being from t-ho missin? barouentine Marv Isabel. In the alKcnce of there having been a wreck, them appears to have been a collision, and the washing un of further wreckage will bo awaited with interest. DREDGE MAXCiIESTEtt SEA.KCII. , Once asraiii a warship has left Auvklnml in se-im-h of tho mi«ing dredge Manchester. Thi? lime 11. M.R. Eui-oniitiT is the "varch vi,ss<?l, and -he lei I Auckland Lit l.otl p.m. yestcrdnii-U-ADAWA UHANCES RUNNING. Messrs. Levin and Co.. local iicouts for tho Eorav.-o, have been advised by the hexl office of the North Company us follows:— As from June 1 the Earawa will revert to her winter time-table of two tripe a. week, but. inHcori pf lnavtoff Onsiiuaji rm &ij. .unxtu she wtil be diipat-cked u.TU'f. Hqn^i

day and Thursday. Slio will Icavo Ne-tr I'lymouUi mi tho return trip every Tuesday ami 'I'kursilny. SfEPS-TAMiE OOSSIP. ).Ir. ,T. Jl-Kcnzie, iato of the Karma, who cnmu acfors from Svdiioy as fuiu-t.h officer of tho Tallin, lias joined Hid Manuka as second, vice ilr. llrcvn, who is now actingchid, of the vessel. .Mr. C. DnircT, flflli cnpiiiecr of the II nilnlm, has joined the Moana. us fourth. Mr. JUntlilcion ims been iiroinolvd from Fixth ciiKiiicer to tiflh engineer of the Manuka, and Jlr. 11. Kim-i; ha-: s-ipnetl on as sixth. Mr. 0. A. AiuliTKon, chief officer of tlm Curinmi. smd 31 r. G. Kvmis, chief olilccr of tho Kaitumi. have exchanged liositions. Jfr. X. M'lfurrich. fourth engineer of Iho .Maori, came ashore yesterday, and Sir. •I. Cnllcu, late lifth engineer of tho Moana, illlcd the vacancy. Mr. J. M'Lean, third engineer ot tho Patee.ua. has been relieved of his position by 31 r. (i. Dalling, late fourth cnglneci o£ the Jio&na. Jfr. 0. A. Kobins, third onginoer of the Tahiti, has come ashore on sick leave, find his place liar, boon talcen by Mr. W. While, late third of the Waitemata. Mr. Chas. Gnnvood, purser of the Moana. left the vcfecl at Lyttelton on holiday, and Mr. G. A. Campbell, lalo purser of the Loongnua, has relieved him. Mr. Xeil, late- purser of tho Flora and Manapouri, is now purser of the Loongana. Captain Wildman, sen., is expected to be well enough to bo able to take charrra of the Waiinea at Nelson on Tuesday. Captain Stevens, who has beer, relieving him, resumes command oi the ICoi. Mr. Gilbert, late third engineer of tlto Maitai. was successful in passitiß h!» olnef engineer's examination at Sydney yesterday. A leaking boiler was the cause of tho Moana's delay at Melbourne thie trip. Shu managed, however, to make up for lost timo on the run up the New Zealand coast, and arrived hero yesterday morning as usual. Before leaving for Sydney direct last eveninj, the Moana discharged the following cargo here:—! ease siife, 40 cases tobacco, 170 cases mill:, ICO sacks oats, 50 encks seed, 20 cases walnuts, 51 lengths lube, 28? packages tea, 148 cases evap. apples, 50 bags onions, 60 boxes sultanas, 10 bars steel, f>o cases salmon, 324 bags rice meal, 160 cases wine, etc, and a large quantity of sundries. Shortly after 6 a.m. yesterday tho Tyser liner Nivraru left Wellington in coutiuuation of her journey from Liverpool to Lyttcltoo. Tho local agsnls of tho Peninsular and Oriental Stcara Navigation Company (Messrs. Johnston aud Co.) advise that tbo extension to New Zealand of the direct service will commence this year in November with the sailing of tho R.M.B. Mongolia. Thenceforward there will bo monthly sailings until April of next year. Due in port from tho south to-morrow the Union Company's steamer To Anau will icavo again for New Plymouth, Westport, and GreysnouUi at 3 p.m. on Monday. Mapourika, s.s., managed to get into Grcymouth on Thursday night, and left again on the return journey to Wellington, via way ports, at £ a.m. yesterday. The vessel should arrive hero this evening. Tho Tarawera did not leave Wellington for south last evening, having to wait transhipment from s.s. Hauroto. Sho sails for Dunedin direct at 1 p.m. to-day, Tho coastal steamer Wootton, which arrived at Wellington during tho night from Lyttclton, leaves for Nydia Bay to-day. It has not been definitely decided when the Pioneer will leave Auckland for Wellington. It is, however, probable that she will get sway on June 6. She is duo here about June 10, and drill will probably cominencc on that date. After coaling the warships Encounter and Pioneer at Auckland, tho Union Company's steamer liakanoa is proceeding to Kaipnra to load timber for , Australia. Tho four-masted American schooner Alumna, which left Port, Blakely with a cargo of one million feet of Oregon pine, is now 65 days out from, the American port. , Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo carrier Orari is expected to leave Wnitara for Timaru this evening. Hoeso loading will bo continued at tho southern port. At 2 a.m. yesterday the coastal steamer Putilti left Waniranm for Greymonth. She takes a load of coai from the latter port to Terakohe. The Moa. left Westport for Now Plymouth last evening. Leaving On«hunga at 3.15 n.m. yesterday for Now Plymouth and Wellington, the Onion Company's steamer llotoiti is due in port to-morrow.. She leaves for I'icton, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga, on Monday afternoon. When proceeding down Ola go Harbour on Wednesday morning, en route to Groymouth, the Piikalii s steering gear jammed, and the vessel went aground on the ea=t side of the Victoria, channel, at a point, nearly opposite Burke's, It was expected that she would bo floated off on tho flood tide tho tamo evening. Whilst steaming up tho Manawatu Itiver inward bound from Wanganui to Foxton, tho email steamer Wairau went aground at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. An arrival at Timaru from Newcastle at 5.15 p.m. yesterday was tho Union Companys turret steamer Koromiko. Fully laden with timber, t!ic Maoriland Steamship Co.'s Lnuderdale left Pouto (Kainara), for Jlclbourap yesterday. The Union Company's Kniapoi left Greymouth for Melbourne at 5.20 p.m. yesterday. In continuation of her journey from Montreal to Wellington, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Wafmatc left Sydney' for Auckland on Thursday last, She is duo at this port about June 3.