SHIPPING MEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1560, 2 October 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING MEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOOX. ' OCTOBER. Day. Hγ. m. Laet quarter 4 8 18 a.m. Now moon 11 1 11 a.m. First quarter 18 1 36 p.m. Full moon 26 2 0 p.m. SIOOX. Mooon seta to-day, 8.10 a.m.; rises, 0.40 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.18 a.ni.; 8.59 p.ci. To-morrow, 9.16 a.m.; 9.4? p.m. SUX. Sun rises to-day, 5.24 a.m.; sets, 5.57 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1. BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.30 a.m.). 120 tons, Wilt kinson, from Blenheim. AORERE, 6.5. (4.30 a.m.). 77 tons. Fisk. from Patea. NIKATJ, e<3. (5.10 a.m.). 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motuclta. MARAROA. s.s. (Y. 15 a.m.), 2593 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Pa3sengere: Saloon— Misses Stanley, Wilson, Vigors (2), Fox. Hamilton, Hamiay, Baker, Williams, Lowe, Jonea. Wier, O'Brien, Milburn-. Blake, M'Kee. Parker (2), Hannay, Mesdanio? . Wilson, Swanson and 3 children.'Tr-Ob'onning, Wa.de, Kroon, Heelop, Anderson, Frater, Beck. Bates, Foster, Blalie, Boden, Batten, Hon. Buddo, Messrs. Davcy. Statham, Wilson, Witty, Better (2), JlTCcrrow, Russell, Frat«r. Russell, Swaneon. Earl. Barker, Tooloy. M'Keague. Hunt, Milne, Stewart. Henton, Josoph, Jlilnc, Kroon, Foster. Neal, Wilson. Johnstonc. Hosking, M'Lachlan, ISidley, Bates, Hale, Laird, Tisdalc, CoUins, Black, Hopkins, M'Gowan, Balrar, Leach. Ridler. Fisher, Edie. Anderson, Marra, Black. Odium, M'Farlane, Guild, Tucker. Fletcher. Hntehinson, Cromb. Cook, Beckett, Ritchie, Harper. Bingham. Tinnerman; 61 steerage. - CORIXNA, sA (11 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. , KAPITI, p.p. (11.30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawvera, from Wanganui. ■ KOOXYA, 5.5.(3. 30 p.m.), 1091 tons, Pryde. from Greymouth. NGAHERE, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1100 tons, Dilnov. from Greymouth. WAKATTJ, s.s (6.30 n.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lvttelton and Kaikoura. MOKOIA. s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 3532 tons, Harris, from northern oorts. Passenaors.: SaloonMisses Bocker. West. Gibb~, Win", Mesdanies Gibbs, Trontshoe. Webster, Wing, Captain Foster. Messrs. Sklppago, Troutshoe, Wohstor. Wing.. Hogan, Bannatyne, ChatDeld, Jnmieson. Parkinson. ' ■ PATEBNA. 66. (11.43 p.m.\ 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Ne'.fon and Picton. Pasfcngers: Saloon—Misses Ronsrhton, Davis, Lewis, Ensor, Humnhri°s. Williams. Henflorson, Stewart, O'SiOlivan (2), fSridloy. Hay, incus. Joner. • Merfnmess Walter. Wright, CnnlifTe. Wilton. M'nonald, Hnssey, Sutherland and child. ■Jl'Nah. HawVen. Bone, Brown (». Ball. Burns. Messrs. Crien. Read, Wgo. WinefMd, Tnnlis. Todd. Mitchell, Walter. Bbffi AldricVie, Hume,' O'Rourke, Bishop, Blyth; B'irlase-Pote. Winter, Pritt. Jnnre, Biss. O'Callashan, •Ouster, Perrin. Wiltin, Nash. Crewes, M'Donild. Oxan.ham. Hawlt«m. Skinn»r. ArIw,- Stewart (3). Grace, H«witt. M'Lean. Churchward, Ifat'iseh. Bill. SuthoWaud, Hunt, Clever, M.inn. CaFnii, Mast, Brsithw.iite. Briscoe. P'rkhnin, B"r----rouirhs, Conwav. Paul. VOllnm. M.P., R""i.le. B>v. P"id. P»rry. Vi'nhril, "ordoii. Jeffries. Lin-don, Willson, M'Mann. Hahn; 9 steerage.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER t> RANGATIRA, .5.5. (3 p.m.), 1«7 tons, Low. don, for Lyttelton. HAWERA, s.s. K.IC p.m.). £00 tone-, Jacksou, for Nelson. ■ MAPOURIKA. s.s. (4.50 p.m.). 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson aud West Ccsst.. Paspensers—Saloon: For ' Nslsnn— Mosdames Kelly, Lewii?, Pcgler and child, Messrs. ThomnsoD. Gould. Robertson. Lewis, Peeler. For Westport-Misscs Urwin, Green. Mesdames Mouat, Messrs. Bradloy. Thnmp.=ou. ForGroymouth-Mrs. Morthcroft: 20 steerape for a!! port s . ■ NIKAU, *X (5.15 p.m.). 248 tons,. Hay. for Nelson ond Motueka. ■ KAPUNI. s.P. (6.20, p.m.),' 150 tons. M'lntosh, for Palea. JIAEAROA, E. 5. (8.12 p.m.), 2:98 tons. Mannintr. for Lyttolton. Passengers: S.aloon -Misfe« Leth'brid™ (?). Jfufr. Fawltes. Stod-daif.-Jnhns, Fail (2). Mesdamcs Tavlor, Lethbridgc. O'Bvien. Gaw. Han?on, Fail, Oa.ntp.in- Samuel, Mej~r=. '. Taylor. Loth-, bridge. Graham. Gibb. Roche, Gaw, Hanson. F?ir: 10 steerage. . KA7IU. c.,*.'(a.45 0.m.), 132 tons, Fletcher, for Nniinr'and Oi'.bonie. KIRITONA, auxiliary steamer (9.10 p.m.), tons. Shirley, for NapiV. . ; WAIPORI, s.s. (!1 p.m.), 1919 tons, Foster, for .Westport: ;:i .; t -. :x { ~;-.:,5f;:.:/ ,>.',.- ;:v EXPECTED ARRIVALS! Indralema, Waitara; October 2. ■ Corinthio, Port .Chqlir.erf, October 2. Komata, Wcslport, October 2.. Rosamond, Oncliunsa, October 2. , Onawa, BWnbeini, October 2. .... Mauaroa. Motuska.. .October 2. ' Jlaori. Lyttelton. October 2. Manuka, Sydney direct. October 2. Arahura, West Coast, .Nelson, Picton, Octobsr 2. . Mana, Patea, October 2. Ngatoro, Greymoulli, October 2. Stormbird, Wanganui. October 3. Blenheim, Blenheim. Ontobc 3. Kennedy, Nolson, Ootober 3. Waverloy. Foxton. October 3. QUeen of tho South. Foxton, Oct. 3; Kapuni, Pntai,.October 3. ■ Hawera, Nelson, October 3. Nikau, Ne'fon. Motiieka, October 3. Mararoa, Lyttelton, . October 3. Tara.wera. snutbern ports, ■ October 3. Stermbird. Wansanui. .October 3. Anclo-Californian, New. York. Oct.. J. Kainara, Liverpool, via. <ray port;, Oct. J. Flora, southern porta. October 3. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, Oct : . 4. Victoria, Sydney, via north, October 4. Kolnidele, Time.ru. O--t-nb«r 4. W?ncranui, October 4. Alexander, NeUnn. Ontobsr 4. Defender, Lvttelton, October 4. .Kairaki. LyHclton. October' 4. JTntKnriVa. W-n Const. NeUon. OctobT 5. Mokoia, Dunedin. Lytlelton. October 6. Monowai, norttern port?, October 8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Aorere, Potea, October 2.' ' ■ Karuti, Wanganui, October 2.. Huia, Wanganui, October 2. . Rosa.mond, Auckland. Or.tobor ". Kennedy. Nelson, 'West Crasf. .October 2. Opawa. Blenheim, October 2. Manaroa, Motueka. October 2. Pats*ca. Pioton. Nelson. October 2. Jlaori, Lyttolton, October 2. Coriona. eouthcvn ports. October 2. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. October 2. Nganere', Graymoutb. October 2. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedinv October 2. Storrabird, Wanganui,. October 3. Blenheim, Blenheim. October 3. Kennedy, Nolson. West Coast, Oct. 3. Waverley, • Nelson. West Oct. 3. Oueon of the South. Foxton, October 3. Kanuni', Patea, October 3. Ha.wera, Patea, October 3. • Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, October 3. M-iraroa., Lyttelton, October 3. . Tarawera, northern ports, October 3. Manuka, JMbourne. via south. Oct. 3. Aranawa, Waneanui. October 3. Ruahine, Lyttelton. October 3. Koonya. Greymoulh. October 3. Onrinthio, London, via way norts, Oct. 3. Flora. New Plymouth. West Coast. Oct. 3. Indralema. Napier- London. October 4. . Mooraki, Sydney direct, Octobpr 4. Victoria. Lyttfllton, Dunedin. October 4. Alexander, N«lson, Wpst-Coa«t. Oct. 4. Picton. Hokitika. Oct. 4. Kairaki. Oreyraouth. Hokitika. Oct. 4. /n:rlo-Califoniin.n t Lyttelton. Oct. 5. Waimcn.. Nelson, West Coist. Oct. 5. Ara.hnra,, Picton, Nelson, Wept Coast, October 5." . . Kairara, Lyttelton, Duncd'n. October 7. Mokoia. northern ports. October 7. H.i.uoiri. Piet-m, Nelson. New Plymouth, October 7 • i . Wonow-ii. LyHfUon. ritmcd'-n. October l>. irn?nnriVa, Nolf."i. Went 8. Ripple. Nnpier, Gisborne, October. 8. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF PTF.AMERS. MOFBAKI, "■.' ; .. left Mrihoiirne Feptomb»r 25, for Hobart. southern' ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 4. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due grrlnov October 8. MANtJKA. s.s. left Sydney September 78* for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 2. Leaves 3 for southern oorts. Hobart. nnd Melbourne. Due Melbourne October 12. VTCTOFIA, s.s.. left SvHne,v September 25. fnr'northern port? and Wellington. Due Wellington October 4. Leaves same day ff-i- T.-'-tMton and.Dunodin. MATT4I. s.s., lfaA-es Melbourne October 2 for Hobnrt. sout'ipru P"Vt.= and Wellington Tine Wellington October 11. Leaves »ame dav for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 15. , OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STF.AMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. \i:\W\ (dun about October 41. sailed on \iigu'st 17. via Cv.V". Town and Hobart. (Shaw V-vill aud Albion Co., agents.) ' 'INDEVBARAH iduo about October 20), snilcd on August 17, via AuFtrnlian ports sailed ?»S %%. ?5* ""UkREHANA (due about November 9). wiled on Au?u>t 29. vb Australian porte and Auckland. fTvser Line. «cen.tf.i KIMUTAKA (due about Utlobei- 161. sailShirnin? Co., "■Eentw O( , tohel . -~ ca , l( , d 'on r 's l ep'leaine" e i!.' , "e',C«c;°Teirj 'M Hn, tatuT6lM.w. SivUJ and iibloa Co., atent!.)

TOXGAEIEO (due about October 8), failed on Aiißiist 16, via Capo Town, ZcoUnrt fthippinf? Co.. aEcnl-i.) MARKHB (due about October 9), failed on September 9. via Australian portu aud Auckland. (Tyser Line, airents.) From Liverpool. KAIPAKA (due about October 3), sailon August 2), via Austnilin. and Au<.'Kloud. (F.-S. Line, ogenta.) SURREY (due about October Z8), sailed on AiiEiist 24, via Capo Town and Hobtu-t. (F.-S. Line, agents.) KIA ORA iduc about' October 151, railed on AiiEii-t 19. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents) From Montreal. HAKAIA (duu about October 24). (-ailed on Außiist 10. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Saw Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WVnVEKA (due about November 18), sailed on September 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., WAKVXTJI (due about December 6), sailed on September 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Xcw Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York, AXGIiO-OAIiIFOEX'IAX (due about October 3). bailed on July 9. via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Luc, (due about October 11), sailed on July 19, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil WHAKABUA (due about October 16). sailed on August 5, via Australian ports ond Auckland. (Tyser Line, axents.) BERKEJiTELS (due about October 20), sailed on Autrust 18, via Australian ports .and Auckland. (Dalcety and Co., agents.) From San Francisco, TAHITI (due about October 10). sailed on September 18, via Papeete and Rarotonca. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Philadelphia, WIMBLEDON (due about October 15). sailed in August, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, October 1. Sailed—lndrapura. for Wellington.. PREMANTLE, October 1. Arrived.—Orvieto, from London. SYDNEY, October 1. Arriyed.-Tffimaroa (9 p.m.), from WcllinKton direct.' ' gij7Ai ociobw Sailed— Knroiv, for Auckland; Marama, for Vnnconver. ' Arrived.—Navua. from Auckland: Lovnka, from Sydney, arrived at Lautoki yesterday. HOBART. OrtolW 1. Sailed.—Norw'o'ia and Zcaiandia,-whalers, for Now Zealand. COASTAL. TUESDAY; OCTOBER 1. KAIPAKA. Sailcd.-rhumata (5 p.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Southern (9 a»m.), from New l'ork. via. Durban. Sailed.-Kaipara. (6.!5 a.m.), for Wellington. - To sail.—Victori.i. H p.m.). for southern norts. PosEcugers: Ealoon—Mife Cameron. .Messrs. Barren, Grey, Eicliards. NAPIER. . Arrived.—Jloriowai (U.:3 a.m.), from Wel- . liujton. " WAITAEA. Sa,iled.-Indralcma (7.25 p.m.). for. Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Ngapuhi (630 p.m.). for Onehunsa.

WANGANUI. Arrived.—John (11.43 a.m.f, a.nd slormbird (11.45.a.m.), from Wellington. . roxTOX. Arrived.—Queen of the South (1 p.m.). from Wellington. ■ . • BLENHEIM. To Mil.—Opo.wa (7 p.m.),; for Wellington. TERAKOHE. Arrivcd.-Aloxand.pr (10 a.m.), from Wellington. . WESTPORT. Riiled.-Komola, (1.10 . a.m.), for Wellington. GEEYMOCTH. Sailed.—Ngatovo (2.5 p.m.i. for Wellington: Kaitangata. (12.45 p.m.), for . Melbourne. LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Corinthic (7.25 a.m.). from Port Chalmers: Kitlawa. from Oroymouth: Defender, from Hokitika.; Koromiko, from IVostnort. I- Sailed—Barlong (3.10 p.m.), for Sydney; Storm (1.10 p.in'.), for Wellington: Canopub (1.30 a.m.), for Westport; Kalra-ki, ror Ki.iapoi: Storm, , for Wellington. .To sail.—Corlnthio (7 : p.m.). for Wellington/: - ■ ■ ■■■•■[",■ ■ ' '■■' ■'' Sailed.—Maori (3.15 p.m.)* for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Dr. Maher. Rev.' Forbes, Ho'ns. Wif!nim and Ftovens, Cnptain Boisbt. Messrs. -Jolly, J.. B. R«id, Brown. Malinjr. Mead. Hanson, Symons. MacFarlane, lfepworth. Smith. Thompson. Niccol, Ell, M.P., Forbes. M.P., Dickie. M.P.. Buxton, M.P., -T. Anderson. M.P., Way. Bulkeloy. Shirtoliff, W. E.Jonef. Sinclair, Drisroll, ColdweU, Wilson, Greswell, Smaljhono, Lawrence. Hine, RodEcr, Rutherford.'Rule. WiUiE. Mcsdames H.Tgrcaves. Bernstein. Bulkelor. Craddock. Jones. Shacklcton and lioy. Eohjuhnp, Roievi, Barnctl a,i3d 4 children. Jli*?cs -Waj-, Craddock. Crndfn,' Molloy (2). Waghorn. Fa!con«r. Nurfe Fathers, Two Sisters of Mission; 25 steerage. DUNEDIN. Arrived.-rMocraki. ■ from - Melbourne; Breeze, frftm Lyttelton. Sailed.—lnvorcargiU, for Invercargill. ■Sallwl.—Tarawera, for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Eaioon-Misses lane. Ushcrwood, Messrs. Gregson, Nibill--11 steerage for all ports. PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEALAND. By Ttlejr?,3h--Piess Association-CopyrizHt (Rec. October 1, 11.10 p.m.) MelnourtiQ, October 1. Tno P. and O. liner-Jloroa, from London, via Suez, has' the following passengers for Now Zealand :—3fes;rs. Irving, Sutton, Wilson, King, Clark, World, Grace, Laycock, Priugle, Chambers, Shalfoon, Mesda.mes Button. Wilson, Sutton, Olark, Wcdd and infant, Shalfoon and child.

MANUKA AEIiIVES AT 8 A.M. A wireless message received from tho Union Company's steacicr Manuka stated that the vessel was expected to arrive at Wellington from Sydney at S a.m. to-dav. Sho will berth at tho Queon'fi Wharf No.'6 to land passengers and dischargo oargo. KAIPARA DUE TO-MORROW. With 39C0 tons of Liverpool cargo for dischargo at Wellington, the Kaipara left Auckland at 6.15 a.m. yesterday. Sb/s- is due in port to-morrow mbrnine, and is expected to continue her journey to southern ports on Monday nest. ABAWA'S EXPECTED 'ARRIVAL. A wireless message received from the Shaw-Savill R.M.S. Arawa last night stated that the liner was expected to arrive at Wellington from London, via way ports, at 9 a.m. to-morrow. Sho will probably berth at tho Queen's Wharf No. 1 south. CORINTHIC SAILS 3 P.M. FRIDAY. ' On account of a telegraphic error it -was stated ott the. telegraphic notice- board at Wellington that tho Shaw-Savill R.Jt.S. Corinthic had left Port Chalmers for Wellington at 3.20 p.m. on Monday. As amatter of fact, tho vessel sailed from tho southern port for Lyttelton, where she arrived at 7.25 a.m. yesterday. A further telegraphic message received last evening stated that, tho Corinthic wai to sail from Lyttelton for Wellington at 9 p.m. If sho managed to get away at that hour sho should arrive here about 10 or 11 this moraine. It is anticipated.that the Oorintluo will bo given dispatch for London, via way ports, ot 3. p.m. on Friday. She is due at her destination about November 15. MORE WHALERS. Advice'hae been received that two more whalers and a factory shin for tho whaling industry along the New Zealand coast are shortly to call. at Sydney or Newcastle to replenish bunker?. The whalers nm tho Norwegia and Zealandia. and they are each of 100 tons, and with a l»ngth of 112 ft. and a beam of 21ft. sin. They left Sandef.iord on August 6, bound for New Zoalnnd, nnd they were expected to arrive atSydncy about the end of September The Polynesia, which is a. vessel of about 3827 tons, was formerly known as tho Tokio. She wa« built m 1895, and is owned by the Antarctic Whaling Company, Akties.' Another gunboat whaler, named the Lionel, was also due at Sydney about the end of Kont2talicr from Toiiiberj;, ami was to proceed to Jcrris Bay.

DANGERS OP BOAT DRILL. Whilst on hor Homeward run fr.im Cairn Town to London reeeiitly a wrions iiccidfnt happened during boat drill on t.li« TJnion-Cnstlc lin»r Konilwortti Castle When tli" vessel was about n. thy out of Cimv! 'I'own boat drill was ni-dpp'tl and the third officer (Mr. O. H. P-iykerl' was nl'Kcrl in pharee with a crew of live men The lir.T was uiakiii-i nbout 17 l;ini.-. at thtime. The men had taken up tlicir positions when son:? nnjt of tIs *■ "■*?-! j- g-vvi way, ami one end of the lifeboat fell throwing all tli-i man into the writer. Their drop wo.- from tho lniKht of the bc-.i dock, and the force of their contact with th? wator apparently rendered one w two of flic men almost uncoufrious. The unfortr.nate orTiro'v was about to si-en into the lifeboat when the accident hmpciwil. nnd it is surmised that, as he foil, he stru.;k Ms head against the sf.-tn i>l' ttir- iliur. ITf Muiiinf'l terrlhlfi injuries, and wucti sicked un wns dca.d..

Moanwhile the lifeboat had broken away I at the other end, aud tad fallen into the water. It struck one of tho men, who was for some time underneath it. A seamannamed Lowes, bcloiising to Soulh.impto!i, who was iimoiiK tho crew, slioweil ;venl presenc-tj of mind in retciuinj tbi.- uitm. and also wont to the at.sista.nc-c of the j cook, who was in a very uxhauMcfl condition. Lowes succeeded in rtniirslnir the cook to the returned lifcbo-.'.f. KvciKnsilly the liner wns bronglv!, up, and all this men were picked up in a. more or \<za unconscious state. Mr. Parker was einite a young man. Be was extremely popular with the crew, mid had u vei'v promising future. He was buried at sea I'lc d»v nftntho accident, the captain readies tho solemn service. SOUTHERN AT AUCKLAND. Under charter to the Vacuum Oil Company, the tramp steamer Southern arrived at Auckland from New York, via Durban, at 9 a.m. yesterday. After putting out the northern portion of her canio of case oil, the Southern couioi on to Wellington. She is due hero early next week. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Gamble, chief officer of the Maori, has goue to Dunedin for instructions. li.r. Sutherland i 3 now chief of the Maori. Captain Barron, of the Waipori. has ' been in Lyttelton for a. few days, and Captain Foster, late of the Squall, who arrived in Wellington from Auckland by the Mokoia last, evening, is to take chnrge of the Waipori for the run to Westport ond back. Captain Fletcher, of'.tho Kiritona, and Captain Shirley, of the Kahn, exchanged positions at Wellington yesterday. Mr. G. Nelson, .engineer of the Kapuni, was relieved of his position by Mr. C. Naithsmith yesterday. Captain W. Macintosh, who has been on holiday leave, rejoined the Kapuni yes- ' tcrday, and Captain A. B. Gibson left the Patea to take charge of tho Mana.. Mr. W. Jarvie, third officer of tho Waipori, has come ashore to Eit for a foreign--1 going mate's certificate. Mr. W. J. Parry has filled tho vacancy. Mr. E. Bcveridge, chief engineer of the Waipori, has been granted holiday leave, and Mr. Bannatyne, late of tbo Squall, has joined the vessel at Wellington.. Captain Jones, late of tho Kiilm, left Wellington for Auckland yesterday to take chaa-go of Messrs. Eichardsou and Co.Vs new steamer Squall. Mr. Oiven3 will be mate of the vessel. A wireless message received from the Tofue., which is en route from Sydney, via South Sea Islands to Auckland, stated tha-t ' fthe was expected to make port at 7 p.m. today. The Union steamer Kaitnna loans coal ' at Newcastle for the Bluff and Oamani , early thi3 month. Diincdin will be the first New Zealand port for tho tramp steamer Wimbledon, ' which is under charter to the British Imperial Oil Company (Messrs. Gollin and Co., local agents). The steamer is coming from Philadelphia. Tho F. and B. Line's steamer Devon, which is to load coal at Newcastle, under the aiifpiccs &f the Union. Company, will dischargo at Lyttelton and Port Chalmors. Indralema, s.s., has boen further delay- . "A in loading Horns cargo at Waitara, and is not due at Wellington until to-day. Departure will b<? taken for London, via Napier, en Friday evening. i Tho Union steamer Kaitangata, left Grey- . mouth with a full load of timber for Melbourne yesterday afternoon. On account of hor late arrival at Wd- . Hngton from northern ports yesterday, the Mokoia-'s departure for tho south hai boon delayed until 4 p'.m. to-day. Continuing hor journey from Greymouth to Wellington, the Arahii'rn. left Westport at 11 a.m. yesterday. The vessel ehould '.i.rrivo at Wellington between 9 and 10 o'clock this ove-ning. -

The busy season for cheese ond butter shipments is approaching, and tho South Taraaia.ki Steamship Company have, decided to recommiesion the Mana, which has besu laid lip at Paten, for some months. She will , he brought to Wellington to-morrow, and will be overhauled prior to rc-ontcring tho Patca-Welliugton trade. Weather reports received from Foxton yesterday stated that tho port was unworkable. The Waverley has , been loaded with hemp for Wellington since-Monday. If she can get out to-day slio will arrive here to-morrow morning, nnd will be dispatched for Nelson and the West, Coast, on Friday. The Kennedy was ordered to ■return from Foxtou to Nolson yesterday, and if tho Waverley does not arrivo'hero in time to bo disnatohed for. Nelson ami West Coast on Thursday, the Kennedy will be substituted. Ths A. and A. Lino's' chartered steamer Auglo-Californian is duo at. Wollinzton from Now York, via. Auckland, cither Lite to-niglit or early fo-morro* morning. Sha has l5Cn tons of rargo to discharge hero before proceeding south on■ Saturday.