SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1562, 4 October 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PiTASKS OF Till'. MOON. OLTOBKIt. Dii.v.,llr.iii. Liwt nuartcr ■! ' 81? «•»»• .Vow moon H 1 ' ><•">• • Virst ciiuirUr 18 I l>6 p.m. Full mouii 2b 2 0 p.m. MOOX. Moon rUcs (o-i!n.v, 1.J2 a.m.: n'l-, 0.58 p.m. • lllUlt W.VIM'li. To-day, 10.8 a.m.: 10.37 p.m. To-morrow, 10.56 a.m.; 11.23 p.m. MIW. Sim rieea to-day, 5.51 n.m.; tv\*, 5.69 p.m. AFIHIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOHKH 3. STORMBIHD. s.a. (2.10 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. from Wiinjnmii. HVH\ 5.9. (3.50 a.m.). 1W tone. Oibson, «• H.JO a.m.>, 1» ton. Win, Inson. from Dlcnheim. KiVIPAIiAi s-n- (5-W »•»>•'• 7552 toiis.Jliikcpeace, fiom -Aucklanrt. HAWEHA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.). MO tone. Holm, fro'ii Nflfon. KIKAU, s.s. (6.40 fl.m.t, 243 lon.«. Hay. van.'O'Brien. Mcsdnmcs .lolly. M-Intos.li. JnokMii. M'Comull. Ucslop. Messrs. Jones. 11-Intosh, Boveritlgc, Collins. hulliva'J, Pc"", l'allhtor. Kecs, Ay.on. lhbhiirii. \V 1eon. Bristol, KCid. liioliardf, Miirtclißc, Mark Samuel, Studholme. Jones Mearcs. Pile. Go-rrard. Eogers Smith. Kawlance. Hoare. Dray. Suter, .Tolly, Jflioan. ti). M'D'orniid, Davidson. Aiher; 29 steeraEFLO}i\. 53.. (7.45 a.m.), 1273 tons. William?, Wft' (8.40 a,m.l, 9o ton.. Dleley. f ™lw™ l: s.!?\lo.ls a.m.l. 9192 ton.. Claydon. from London, via Capo Town and H TAI2aTI. s.s. (10.« a.m.l, 128 ton?. Jensen, fr T?ItlwEEA!' s.s. (10.50 a.m.). Ml tons. M-Le"i from Dnnsdin oiid Itfttclton. IMsfiengor",: Saloon-Mrs. MTarlonc and Mr. M s.s. (11-l 5 , -'- 715 ,O,,S ' M^APUNI, f "° tons, M'TnSOUTH, e.F. (10.25 p.m.), T ffl.'^ B (SBW-μ*. Nelson, from East Coast.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4. PUTIKI. s.s. (1.15 a.jn.). 409 tons, WhalStrom, from Wanganui. DEPARTURES. ; . . THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3. OPWA, s.s. (1 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas. r °CORKKA ra s.s. (2 P.m.). 1271 tons. Came"SLoMfSti P-m.). ,273 tons. Williams. f K I KA&^' , (S.O P.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Jlotueka. ,-■.., EOSA3IOND. s.s. (5.<0 p.ra.l.- '21 Irwin. for Auckland. TTATEELSY, s.s. (6 p.m.), 15/ tons, Wildman, for Selfon and West Coast. MANUKA, s.f. 16.40 p.m.), «0o ton?, Neville, for f-nulhern port? and Hohart. ?3looii-ror lj.vitrlton—slif?<?<« Hmvie (3). JleVdflincs Howie. Wlifoii. Hay end 3 cliildren. itcssrs. Orange,. ItoMou. Michel f-aiilh. Piir.eßin-Miftrs Koreiey. Neison. Uuphan. Bl.ikc. Holrp. MeedariiCE Gamble, llolir.r.-. Smith anrt j ehildren. Bastinss, Duncan. Mpuf. D«, Smith, Jenkins. Luke. Alexander. Jitty. Ka-lc. Eobson. Gamble. For Bluff-ltr. Thompson. For :<lelbouTnc-Mi=ses Burberrv. Crerar, Messrs. Dcrcby. Liverton. M\BA)IOA. s.i=. (8.5 0.m.), 2593 tons. Aonnius, for LytteHon:' ISO I'as.'vncers. inchidin? "Sinbad tiu- Eoilor" Pantomime Co., and '.0 steerage. , HAWF.BA. E. 5. '5-20 p.m.), 200 tons, Jncli- * NGATOr.O, Vf. '9.20 p.m.). 1157 tons, ™"".3O p.ra.\ 2003 toim. M'Lean. for northern ports. Pai-scngor.--: -«aloon-For- Xapier-.Mi"CS Hayward, Parkes 12), Usher, Pij?ott. Pay. Coilms. Mcsdamer- Isherwood. Dell. Slc-s-rf. Mwerf. JMrtin. Dillon, Leopold. Moxwell. Benjamin. Eell. Foster. Sweeney. Latham. Oreenawav, Skinner, Gilchrist. For CiifborneMiss Enson. Mefdameo Eostnr. Ihlditea. Mr. H-ilditca. For Auckland-Mwfrs. Pegc. Mjlligan. DiUrymple: 60 steerage for all P °KOONTA. s.s. '10.10 p.m.). 1091 tons. Robertson, for Greymouth. HATTPIT?!. F. 5. '10.50 p.m.). 71 i t.->n?. sfkcnzie, for New Plymouth and Onehunga.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Putild, Transanal, Octou?r 4. Opawa,' Bhniicim, October 4. Queen of tho South, I'cston, October 4. Aorere. Patea, October 4. Manaroa, Ho'.uclia. October 4. Huia. Wanganui, October 4. Moeraki. Melbourne via south. Oct. 4. Victoria, Sydney, via north,. October 4. Holmdale, Timaru. October 4. Defender, Lyttelton. October 4. Kairaki, Lyttelton, October 4. Kapiti, Wansanui, October 4. Alexander. Kelson. October 5. ■ Wa.irau. V,'airau, October 5. Blenheim, Blenheim. Octobsr 5. Nikau, NeUoi). Jlotueka. October 5. Jlaraioa, October 5. Jlapoui-ika. '.Vest Coast. Nelson, October 5. Waipori, Westport. October .5. TVakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Oct. 5. Waimea, Wansanui, October 5. Mokoia, Duncdin, Lyttelton, October 6.\ Arapawa, Fictoa, October 6. Kahu, Gisborne, October 6. jrocowni. northern port.-. October 8. Taviuni, southern ports. October 9. Tarawera, northern ports, October 11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird. Wanganui. October 4. Kuahiiie, Lyttelton. October 4. Opawa, Blenheim. October 4. Queen of the South. Foxton. October 4. Aorere, Paten., October 4. Komata, Wcstport, October 4. Huru, Napier, October 4. Kapuni, Patea, October 4. Pateena, Picton, Kohou, October 4. Jlooraki, Sydney direct, October 4. Victoria, 'Lyttelton. Dunedln, October 4. Defender, Picton, Hokitika. Oct. 4. Kaira,ki, Greymouth. Hokitika, Oct. 4. Kapita. Wanganui. October 4. Indralema, London, via Xapier, Oct. 5. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast Oct. 5. Wnirau, Blenheim, October 5. Corin.thic, London. October 5. Blenheim, Blenheim. October 5. Kuril. Nattier. October 5. Putiki, Wanganui. October 5. Mane. Patea, October 5. Nikau. Nelson, Motuekn. October 6. Mararoa., Lyttelton, October 5. Arahura, Picton, Nckon, West Coast, October 5. Hula, Wanganui, October 5. Koonya, Greymouth, October 7. ■Anglo-Californian, southern ports, Oct. 7. Kahu, East Ooast, October 7. - Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, October 7. Waimea, Nelaon, West Coast. October 7. Manaroa, Havelock, October 7. Arapawa, Wanca-uui. October-7. Kaipara, Lyttclton, Dunedin, October 7. Hokoia, northern porta, October 7. Haupiri. Picton, Nelson. New Plymouth, Onehunua. October 7 Jtonowai. Lytte'non. Dunedin, October 8. Ma.pourika, Nelson. West Ooast, Ort. 8. Hippie, Napier. Gisborne, October 8. Arawa. Lyttelton, October E. Tarawera,, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Oct. 8. Taviuni, Wcstport, Greymonth, Oct. 9.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS 'OF STEAMEBS. MOEEAKI, s:s.. left Melbourne Soptemher 25, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 4. Leave* Ramc day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October B. TTCTORIA. s.s.. left Sydney September 25. for uorthern port? and Wellington. Due Wellington October 4. Leaves same day for Lyltelton and Duiicrtin. jr.AI.TAI, 5.8., left Jlclbourno October 2, for nobart. southeni ports and Wellington. Due Wellington October 11. Leaves parno day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 15. • ' TJLIJIAIiOA, s.s., leaves Sydney. October 5, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 9. Leavo.; October- 10, for southem ports, Hobart, nnd Jlelbourne. Due Jlelbourne October 19. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. STEAILEItS TO AIUUVE. From London, IXDItABARAH (due about October 20). sailed on August 17, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) PAKEHA (due about October 22), sailed (.n Aiig.wt K. via, Aurtralian ports and Auckland. (Siiaiv. Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) NKfiEFiANA (clue about November 91, sailed on August 29. \i".. Australian porta and Auckland. iTyier Line, o.trcn.t.s.l "RIJIUTAKA (duo about, uctoher 16). sailed on August 31, via C«|>? Town nnd Hobart. (New Xea'.BUd .Shipping Co., agents.) OTAKT (due about Xorembcr ?i. sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (New '//valand Shippin? Co.. agonU.) TAIN'Ot (duo I'.ljuut October 29). sailed on September 12. via Cap? Town and Hohart. 'Sha-.v, Sj-vill and Albion Co., agents.) TONGAEIRO (due about Octehci- B>. sailed on August i 6, via Cp.iio Town. (Now 'Zealand Shipping Co.. .-i.sent(-.) MAEF.KE Iclue about Oi tooer 9). =a;!ed on Soptamber 9. vw Ai:.-.tr.iliaa port,; and AnrMinri. (Ty:-.r Lir.c. iwntf.) EOTORTTA law. obcut Jiovemher II). railed on Sopwrabsr 27, vin. Caps Town ond. Hohart. (KCTf Zealand Ehlpplnj CcascnUd.

Froin Liverpool. ' SIUIKKV iclik. , about Oelulirr Ml. Killed on Auitiiil M. vlu I'npe Town mid IliilKirl, ' II'VS. liini'. iiiii'iil.s.) KIA OIIA (du« nbojit Orlobcr 10'. it.lied ' ■in Aiißii-t, 19. via AiiT'liliiiid. (SluiK. Snvlll ' and Albiiin Co., iim<iil^.) From Montrmil. ' It A l<! Al A (dun nlioiit Odolier J4\ on .\u»r.|. til, via. An:.lriilimi i>'>rts nml Auckland. liNew '/fnliiiid Slilppliii; ('".. ai;eiil-.l W.Vl\Vr,i;.\ (duo iibout Xiivenilier IC>. miloil mi Sivitomlirr .1, \U AiiMriilinn purl:' and Aiielilaiiil. (New Xvalanil Sliliuiliiit C".. \VAKANI!I dim- nliuiU llwoniliiT 61. Milled <im S"iili-iiiij?v :.'i. via Au.-iriiliiiu and Auclil.iml. (Nr.v X.imUiiul Shlppini! Co., ii.«enls.l From Now York. SOIi'PIIHIiN (due nliuiil Oclnber II). siulnl on July 19. vin Am-klmid. (Vneiimn Oil Co.. ir.-iontiO WItAKAKPA filup alioul OiMober W. miled on Amrnsl 5. via Aic.t.riiliiiii pjrlii niiJ AiickUinil. I'l'VHor Line, iisr.-iilf-l IIi;itKKNKI'.I.S nine nlioiit Onolier 201. siiileil mi Aiiaust 111, via ,\mtrali;m porH and Auckland, and Co., iißi-iit^.l rrom San Pranclsco. TAHITI (due about Ocl.il.er 101. snileil on Sopli'inher 18. vlu Pnneeli! and lla.rolonsii. (IT.H.H. Co., nKeiili-.l From Phllailolphla. WnMIIiKIIOX (due aboiil October 151. sailed in Aucnsl, via Aiu-liland. (Ciollin •nml Co.. nci-iit-.) ' BY TIiIiKOTiAPU. OVERSEA. • SVDNF.V, October J. Arrlvpd.-Wailenialn. rrom New Zealand: cable steamer Patrol, from Sincapore. NKWCASTIiE. October J. Arrived—Aparima. from New Zealand. COASTAL. Tnuitsiur, octohkh 3. AUCKLAND. Arrivod.-Ainelia Siuiins (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Jlonuwai, from filsliorne. NA PI Kit. Arrived.-Kiritona (6 0.m.). from Wcllinc-Po'ilcd.-Victoria, (2.30 p.m.'. for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived—Aorere (2.« P-m.), from Weilinston. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Huia. (5.10 p.m.). Kapiti (5.25 P.m.), and Putiki (11.50 p.m.),- fur Wclluiß- , PICTON. Arrived.—Storm (5-30 a.m.). from Wellington. r.LKXUEIM. To sail.-Opawa (9 p.m.). for Wellington. JIOTDKKA. Arrived.—ilanavoa, (12.J3 p.m.), from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Pohorua.' parsed cast for Ly;tello:i at 6.45 a.m. to-day. VfESTPOBT. Sailcd.-Jloa (U-15 a.m.), for Wansanui. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakato (5 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTOX. Arrived.—Jlßori <0.25 a.m.), from WeUinp-.. ton; llcmuern (6.20 a.m.', from Timoru; Jlokoia 13.15 a.m.). from Wollinptnn: Wnotion, from Tiraaru: Wakatu ami Cynnet. lrom Kail:oura. Sailed.—Kairaki (C.JI p.m.i and llefcndcr (6 p.m. , . for Wellington; iiokoln. for Dunedin. Sailcd.-Mocraki 16.35 p.m.). for Sydney, via, Wellingion. Pa-sonperf; Saloon- For WMliBEt/jn-MisiSo? Untiierford. Nixon, Cameron, Lusk, Cuthbrrt, Raker, j'lonry, Fabling. David, Dirkfon (2). Vathcre, Col-;! line (2i. Barlow, Cr.nnin?, Mcsdames Murray. Williams, Cnthbort. Morris, lliithorford. Hnmiah, Culhbort. Baker. Henry, Raymond, Morten, Hon. C. Louis;on, Col. Hsyhnrst, Messrs. Jiuiray, loung, Unmet, Bowf. Moss, Buckcridge. Whiteomhc. Jforris. Mai'donaUl, Dun-nn. Pink, Hnnt.ev, •Andrews, Wrny, Cunningham, Kasterbrook, Pavid, niiott. Bind-:, Laugcson, Ilaunall. Twk, Brown. TIJIAEU. Arrived—Hua-t «.5O a.m.), from Port Choi mere. DONEDIN. Sa.iled.-Waimana, for Ne-.vcartlc. KLUKF. Arrived.—Eangatira- (7 a.m.), from WeiH.JI.S. AH AW A FROM LONDON. . After an uneventful voyagu H.M.P. Ara.w.i. arrived at Wollinstoa from London shortly nfter 10 a.m. ya-tcrday. and berthed al. the Queen's Wharf Xo. 1 south. The second officer (ilr. J. Wilson) renorld that the Arawa left the Koyol Albert Docks on August 15 for Hod; of Holland, where she arrived on the morsiing of AugiKt 16. Here 19C0 tons of coal wers taken aboard in 16i hours, and departure taken for Plymouth on Aiißlisl 17. Arriving at the latter port on August 18, she left tho F-a-me day for Tenoriffe, cxpcricncinir £tronir south-wwt winds whilst crossing tho Bay of Biscay, thence moderate north-east trades to the Canary Island port, which was reached on the morning of August 25. The Arawa left t.ho wmo. day for Cape Town, and experienced fresh to moderate to- light wsv-terly a:id eouOiwest.erly winds to tho Equator, which was crested at 8 p.m. on August £9. From hero trades, which freshened considerably, wore encountered. Arrival at Cape Town took place on Pcptember 7. aud departure for Uobart at 9 a.m. on September 9. The. run acres* the Southern Ocean was made in fair weather, with the exception of tho flret two days out from Cape Town, when moderate north-west gales were experienced. These conditions again prevailed when the Arawa. was approachinc the Tasraanimi Coast. She, arrived at lloba.it on Seiilenilwr SB, and the final stage of the journey was commenced at 5 a.m. on September 29. On the run across the Tasman Sea light variable winds were experienced, port being made as stated above. Captain H. Clayden fa still in command, and has the following oflicers associated with himi-ChJef, .Mr. J. Bosdet; second, Jlr. J. Wilson; third, Mr. A. Curtis: fourth, Mr. A. G. Price; wireless operator, Jlr. A. Cookson; purser, Mr. F. O. llanuan; chief steward. Mr. 0. J. Hohdcn. The chief engineer is Mr. 0. K. Cleator; second, Mt. J. Xorrfcs; third, Jlr. A. Jl'Adam; fourth, Mr.'fl. Cummins; fifth, Jlr. P. M'Couville; sixth, Mr. J. Clarki-on. Mr. D. Dunn is chief refrigerating engineer, and Jtr. IJ. O'Connell is second. Jlr. P. ICineaid is electrician, and Mr. J. Hunter boilermaker.

The Arawa's total steaming 'time from London to Wellington was 42 days 15 hours 33 minutes. The distance run was 12,920 miles, at an α-vcrogo of 302.94 knotis per day and 12.62 knots per hour. It is expected that the Arawa will leave Wellington : for Lyttclton on Tuesday. Sho loads at Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Auckland, and Wellington, and sails finally from horc for London on October 31. COEIXTHIC SAILS TO-JIOBROW. Noon to-morrow the time now appointed for E.M.S. Oorinthic to take her departure from tho Glasgow Wharf, linjt-on, for London. The following have booked passages by the liner:— First E&looii: From Wellington-Mr. W. Leitch, Mrs. Leiteh, Mr. J. A. Macdonald, Colonel Stuart Menzies. Second saloon: From Wellington—Messrs. Leach, Jl'Lennan, Jl'Lcnnon. Third-class: From Wcllington-Micses Barnes, Levinc-ki (3) and Smicovscy (2), Mc*dames Barnes, Levinski, Smicovscy, Messrs. Barnes (2), Hughes. Lcviston, Levinski (3), Littlcwood, and Smicovscy (3), Masters Bnrnce and SnvicovEcy. From Auckland: Misses Lowe (2), Pollitt (2), and Hopkins, Jtesdames Hopkins and Lowe, Messrs. Kerr. Hobinson, and Lowe. From Napier: Mijs Carpenter. From GLshorne: Mcsdamcs Greavce and Murray. From. Wanianui: Jliss Tillei-y. Mrs. Shields and child, and Jlr. Shields. From Greymouth: Jfr. and Jtif.l Brait.bwaite. From Westport-Jtrs. Jackson, Jlessrs. M'Luckie and Jackson. From Christchureh: Jlessrs. Cole, WalllF, and Winter. From Dunedin: Mesirs. llarford and Goodwin. From Tim.iru: Jlr. Williams. From Hobart: Mr. Flaherty. The Corinthir. is due at her destination about November 14. KAIPAUA FROM LITEHPOOL. Tho New Zealand Shipping Compauy'fl .steamer Kaipcra, which Ik -under charter to the F. and S. Line, arrived a.t Wellington from Liverpool yesterday.

The second officer reports that the Kainara.loaded at Avoninoutli, Glasgow, and Liverpool, and sailed from the latter port on' August 2. nnd made a, call at Jladeiro. on August 7 for coal, proceeding tJicncc to Cape Town, where she arrived on AnSii'l 25. She Fflilcd tbe following day, and arrived at. Hobart on September 16, and arter coaling sailed tbe next day for Auckland. Exceptionally heavy pale? wore experienced at various pcrlodi* throughout the pai-sage. Captain 11. Makepeace (late W.ikanni) is in command, and has the following ollicers associated with hlm:-Chief. Mr. A. liivera (late Op.'iwa); second. Jlr. !{. P. Mclhonie fhfc liakiia); t-Wril. JIV. 11. It. Hamilton; fourth. Mr. 1!. Andrews. Jlr. F. Maifhall is chief n.isiHscr. Mr. W. H. Smith second, and W. Morrl?. M. E. Fonby. W. A. L. Richardson, and (.'. K-id. third, fourth, nflh. and aK-tli rcm-ctively: Mr. 1!. Good i? p'lief rpfvi!rer;i!;:ij iMK-inrPv, Mr. A. V. Hmlicell scecii'd. while Jlr.'F. W. Goo'.l is sio v.-.vd in <:!iarec. After dlsolifliTff nl- Miilhcrn p»rts it is stated that tiic Kaipr.ru ".-ill nro-erl to Aiistnli.i, to load [or Antwerp, London, and Iliiil. ASfILO-CAIJFOTTXIAN" IN POFIT. Arriving here under eharlcr In the A. o.m! A. Line, the stennie ,, AnsrloCnlifornian, r:alrli iirrivrti at, VnlHiißtou frgni N>w ,I'orli, via Auckland ou Wednciday eveninc,

uci'.liiml nl tbr TnrnnnM Klrirl. Whnrf yi"<-Ini-iliiy iiiijviilni;. Cnpliiln I'. P:iv'.|mv U In I'i'iiiiiiiiiid. hi,, other 'Mrrr.i Iwlii;:: Clili'l, Mr. .1. CmnUi; mm.ml, Mr. 11. lli-.iil iliili' .if I lie Mimir.il, wllilt- All. lloivall l>, rlilrl I ' Tlic",A!ii:l(i-( , illirnl-111111l pvowd- In Lyl- , tl'llnll, Tluijir 11.1 lllllU'illll 1.1 rillU|>l"li' '. dl-"l:<inre. iiii'l !.il'i.?(|llcnll.v K(i:'« In Syil- ! ' lII'V lor dii|.|;il\T. I.HliM' i.llc will lIIII.M'I'II , I In' Ni-wi-:i..tli- !» lonil nwl for Hie WVn i Coii«i of Smith Aihitlci. The Aiiclo-Ciililiiviii.iii liioiiklil Iran-•Oiiiiiiii-nt.i ITmii Syi'iny ex AiiMrnllc iiikl j T>>, "- ....... I OVKKt.OAIII.NH. ■ J V; ii n-iiii'l «r 111" , (Miller licriin. nrrivlm: I■' nl Sydney I'i-cmii Willi. iiiKdiix (in Auiiii.-I 26. Willi' I'.'r'l.i'ul-rm , In Ilio oxloiil. »I Hn.. C-.iplr.in H- Hi'iini'll aimo/ired Iklure I In , Sydney WiiNr Police Court cliiipucii with 'ii lirc.'icli i. , ! Mir NarlKiilion Ai-(.. C'liiliiin SiinitMcr, of the Navigation Dcpiirliuciii. cspliilncil thai Hip llcrua \\a» liuidoil with oiil. C:ipl:iln Hciimal nl'Mil- <•(! Kiillly, mill Mr. Jnwl'.t. on Ills liclinlf. Mild tliiil. ll «<i» n llr-l oirnicc. nml Iho mm. li:id lii'imi i-nlm. Mr. I'nytiMi: Tin , fir't flutv of a captain h In luotwl, tlm pn.ifonircm ami crew. Mr. >ro«i , lcy. 'l'lK'i'c were no iinvenireri". Mr. I'nylpn": The crow iniiM l>o considered just tin , ' Mime. l'!i'"d £10, with Ot. eoMs, In default, oiio month. TiAitnr; cask oil shipment. Wlkil, If said (<i lie Hie liirsoet shipment nf ciun oil liuidcil I" New '/,i-n.la.iid iir- , rived lit, Auckland by Mm new stoiimer Smillii'iin, from »w York, oil Monday last. The rai>i;ii Ii roiisljnwl to t.lio Vnciuini Oil ('onipiin.v. nml Ihc ven-.rt I." chartered by the cmnc mmpnny. At. Auckland 72.C00 ruses lire lipinir iHuMiiirued. and n pjmllar v'liiiinHty Is lo lift lauded here nbout October' 12. TDK HAHQUKNTIXK 7110. Tho well-known b<irqnenthiD Itio Is likely to change owners. She was lekcn on Woolwich Pontoon Dock, Sydney, on September 26 for examination, and subject to the flrlillhii lHnz i-.itlff.-ii'tory, it is understood the South Australian Government will purduisc her. ' The Rio is rather a. noat littlo vosfol of 280 tons register, and in her lone connection with tho trade hoI ween Aii.-traliu end New Zealand has repealed]v proved licr failliiE finalities to ho of the b?M, mbss-taiile gossip. J'r. A. M. Andrews, who Iris been ecrond officer of JI.M.C Arawa. for some t.imo past, was promoted to bo cbief oflleor ol Ilio ICnrame.i at London this voyaKC. Mr. ■I. Wilson, lak wond of the Kia Ora, li» illlcd tbo vacancy on the Arawa.. Mr. Tliiir.itnn, lato third oflloor at the Arawn, baa been iiroinolod to be second ouiocr of the Kia Ora. mid Mr. Curtis, late of the Tainiii. is now third of tbo Ar.i.wa. Mr. J. K. Pa«e lias recovered from his recent illnes3. and ban rejoiiwd the Tarav.era. Jlr. J. JI. H'Lsbii, who has .been relicvinp fjconn ofTiccr of the vessel, has come ashore for order?. Oantr.iii WildjuMi. jnn., Is now teranornrily in e.harjp. of tlio Wavorlc.y, vice Captain Piirvir.-, who lia? joined the Kennedy. Cnnlain Wildman ieins the Kaitoa when she and ihe Waverley meet. Mr. E.v.ii)?r. who l<-is b-?" on holiday leave, roioina the Wavnrley at Wollinpton to-day, .-ind Mr. Clihsnii will proceed to Kelcon tor instructions. ■".If-srs. T!. Cordy, A. B. Sir.on. and MopTiffvy. chief, peooud. ond third ofScCTS of the iWirannd have, f'gnod off the vessel, and Mr. 11. Horr-i-n a.nd S. A. C'natfield liav" joined tbe vc«s«l as chief and fxcon'l olTirorf. Mr. G. Kn-iwlpr. fifth enrrineer -of the Mar:i.r(!i..len the vrfjel at. Wollinsfon yes-tert'-ny. Mr.'K. V. rsrl;, !'i!' nuvf»r of the Bo=amond. li.t; (ioined the. Ilr.'ipirl in a, fimih'r j rnimeilv. Jlr. n. r. .N'orton. purfor of the Tnrr- | <vev:. if ?rcce.-d!np to UyAruty by the Mai- [-.<■ 10-div in ioin th? P.iinonn, in a snn'tar /■apac'ty. "'■!'•. A. R. M'CaUnm. la.t« purser of the Haupiii. if now per-rr of the TanMr.' A. 11. Woodnutt. forrenrly n, well-knov.-n melt , in tin Wellington consul isicimipr*. re-^'.itl , ' jw-'cd his "xsminalion in Syln'jy tor v. f.ireifn-jroing matter'? cor-tifir.-i.to. Ciptain TTollinsßworfh. who on acoiint of ill-health, was ri-liev-.-d of th? command of tJie Ty.'r-r M»«n<»r Tndriharah. ha= mmpleteiy rerovcrcc , ,, and i.» noiv back, in the old position. On account of bcinjr delayed in londine oppriMions, the Tytor liner Indralema will not leave lVollinpton for London, via >'npi?r, until daybreak to-morrow. JICJsrF. P. XCo<:& anil Son lia,vc Dccn enipaicil to repair the disroai-icd harqupn-V-ino Wanpaniii at Wellington. The new foreraa-sl and yards arc comini; from and '.he r,t-\\ main and mtan rasiis from Sydney at tire first available opportunity. JTapourilKi, s.s.. arrived ot Grcymoutli from Wellington, via. way ports, at 6 a.m. yesterday, and left on the return trip at 4 p.ui. The 'Ptjkak'j Tas scheduled to leave Westport for Onehunia. at 2 a.m. to-day. At the rajno hoar the Waipori was expected to pail for Wellington. Overhaul to the Ripple is oxnected to he conijjlc'Bd. at Wellington in time foP. her to be diopatcbed for Sapicr and 'Giaborue at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8. The Union steamer Taviuni is due nl Wellington from southern port? rest Wednesday. She sails the same day for Westport and Greyraouth. Arrangements have been made.for the American harquentine Benicia and the. schooner Kona. to load lumber at Puget Sound for New Zealand. The telegraph notice board stated that the Union steamer Rosamond passed Farewell Spit at 6.15 a.m. yesterday, bound for Wellington, this should have read .Lyttelton. ' ** The farry steamer is being docked at liyttoltbn, and will reEume running tomarrow evening. Tlio Mocralii. actinc as ferry etcnincr, left LytteHon. for Wellington 'at 8.25 p.m. yesterday, and should arrive here about 10 a.m. to-day. The Victoria's departure from Wellington for LytteHon has been postponed until 8 p.m. to-day, end she will act as ferry steamer to-nijlit. After what has been considered a lull in sbippin? circles at Wellington, the port presented a very busy appearance yesterday, licside* numerous vo&sols of the "mosquito" and coaftnl fleet, there were no fewer than six Home liners in port. Tlieee were the Arawa, Kaipara, Huahine, Anglo-Califoriiian. Indralema, and Corinthic. The total tonnage of these steamers was 53,594 tons.