SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1573, 17 October 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASER OF THE MOON. OCTOBEK. Day. llr. m. I/ast quarter 4 8 10 a.m. New mnon 11 1 U ■■>■'"■ ' First qiißrtcr 18 136 p.m. . Full moon 26 2 0 P- m - JIOOX. Moon rises to-day. 9.4 a.m.; eets, 1.40 a.m. Friday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.44 a.m.; 10.11 p.m. To-morrow, 10.28-a.m.; 10.55 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.59 a.m;. 6Cts, 6.13 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOTiER 16. KOWHAI, s.s. (1.35 a.m.), 792 tons, Hender, from Westport, MANA, s.s. (1.55 a.m.), U4 tons, Gibson, from Patca. AORERE, s.s. (3.15 a.m.), 77 Loiw, Fisk, Irom Patca. BLENHEIM, e.s. (3.20 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s.. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwoll. from Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kirk, M'Kechnie, Colquhonn. Graham. Peterson, Martin, Inglis, Dransfleld, Kilgour, Caycill. Curtis, Riindle, Mnrchanrt. Oreensladc, Howe (2), Nurse Merlet. Mobdames Fuller, Purnell and child, Wilford, Mitchell, Cooper and child, Holmes, Grey and child, Raymond, Smith. Cra.igie, Crad- ' dock, O'Connor, Snowball, Bethel), Martin, Ryder, Ibbotson, LoKis, Marsh, Smith, Williamson, Rawson, Griffiths, Captain Black, Revs. Spencer, Rae. and Rogers, Hon. LouitEon, Dr. Gribben, Messrs. Murphy, Sussell, Bell, Houl3toii, Master Holmes, Raymond, Grey, Eades, Barnes, Ward, Bethell, Craieie, Candy, Higgins, Smytho. Craddock. Murohy. Coker. Fecnoy. M'Curdy, M'Kechnie, Cash. Brooker, Osborne, Laurenson, Hall. M'Donald, Kydcr, Harvey, M'Farlane. Gerber. Reid, PhilliDS, Chapman, Chatterton, Arlow. Forbee, Bluett, Pover, Black. Evatt, Davie?, Reid, Lewie, Smith, M'lnnes, Rawson, Brown, Brice, Beattic, MacFarlane, Henry, Wood, Field, and Allen. HUIA. s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 127 tons, Hurt, from Wanganui'. MOERAKI. s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 4392 tons. Collins, from Sydney direct. Pasengers: Saloon—MisfO3 Blechkynder, Con~idine. Booth, Dobson, Coxah, Riffß. Maxwell, Hall, Gardner, Donnelly, Quinlivan, Mackay. Hayes, Orpran, Jones, Mesdames Omr.e, M'Olnre. Jones Kenny, Hamill, Walker. M'Keeitan. Welch and child, Berlyn and chili}. Deeley and child; Hammond and child, Samuel , . Quinlivan, M'Kinnon, Donnelly, Watt, Hosking, Kcbljell. Adkiiw. Johnston, Possey, Robertson, Paulin, M'Kcnzie, Hprsley, Revs. Oitlos and Line. Dr. Hoskini. Captains Robertson and Foster, Messrs. R. W. Sd:it. Eclcton. Quone, EmmeVEon, M'Clure Lnca:?. Pettic, Morton, Dwyer, RobiiVDn. Hamil! (3). Walker, Johnston, Welch, Berlyn, Murray. Dcelev, .Hammond, Samuel, '■ Price, Ridd, Quinlivan, M'Kinnon. Dnsmsllv. Burnard, Powlo, Chapman, Jolmtfon, "Grnvestook. Gray, Munslow. Poclinall, Kehbell. 80-rkcr. Eartnell. Faithful Payne, Ivory. Collins, , Steels, M'Culloiisth. 'Manron. B?U. Watt, Brodie, Little. Rigs. CliapHl- Nicholas. Beaumont. WMkley. Brown. Wsir. Gearing, Smith, H'Donn-ld;. 115 st?orase. RTJRTJ, B.'s. (11.4S a.m.), 65 tons, Nclsom Inm Tokomaru T.ny. KAPITI. s.B. (0.20 p.m.). 242 tons, from

Wany-i 11 "!'. ARAHTJRA, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), from AVest Coast. Nelcon. sud Picton.' Pa'ecr.cer'-: SaWn'.shc. Mori'nnd. -Bouifaz-io, Gillett, Ganc. Burgnc.-,, Wiiistanler, Mesdamos Fell. Forenoon. 1. boys, and maid, Jackson. Mosh. "Rid and' 2 children. Naisbett, Gallowoy, I'obe'-ts, Munro, LarpndMe, Thomas. Tale, S'ci.rfe, Bradford, Clarke, Giles, Tobu. llatcbivd, Thiicker, Stevenson. Giffori, Messrs. Moss, Itichards (?.', Jtyere, Bak»v. lioyd, Ityan, P-rifison, .iacl!son.- Ctinnln.phnrn: i "ling, Naisbott, Carßw, Newton, ■ Semple. Haves, CommTford, Munro. Dowprny. , Dovane. .Lα Frsnckio. Andrews. Oallaphw,. TTai?. TusUn, Ililler.' Wibm, Reynolds, To'.i.n, Colyillr. .foyce, ■ King, Thacker, ' Fnllow?. I'-mp, , Innes, Ganc, Brown. W!i»!an. Rrl(»t-i>». QIiEEN OF-THE SOTJTTT. F .s. (10.15 p.m.), 198 tonsj Harvey, from Foston. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 16. HIXEMOA. ?'t. (5 si,ra.l. £'2 tons. BoUom, for Cook Straight Htr!iUiou=.c.«. -' HOLMDALK, s.». (5.33 a.m.), 267- tons. Rob"Brfedfi;' foT-'Hofciawra.: , ••■ i.--.-. ■'-■■ i\:-w; ■•■•PATEEN-A, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons. G. .J. Watson,- for Picton ■n:-!..Ne150n,.., I'asifien'g.Wm';nloon: .Pir,tDnVMi£«ai r EofjvXitflev, Mildred: ' Jniiksmr, "TWeWs. , ] Morshe.id. Bimby, Morris?". jrKsmio, Orsborne, M'Don.ilri. Speedy, Gonnington, Leuton. For Dunb'ir, "Ellis. Hogan. ForrjFter. liavy, Unmscy, MeflaTO! Parmchler. Brad:lnck; F-llif. OlSollivan, Reid, M'Gis. Do Lnmbe-t, Need, T/lew. TMis, M'Oiii, Rev. De Lambert, Bef'ell, Harkness. Cix. F.aiery, Carpenter. Rev. Ray. Rev. Girlins: 17 ctceraso for both .p.e. (1.10 p.m.), 1271 tons, CamCr WAKATU,-"s.3™'s n.m.). 157 tons, Wills, fo<- KaiUoura nrd Wc'.liii-rton. . IIAKA. s.s. (G.lO p.m.), 134 tons, Gil.'Gon, for P.itc.i. HAUROTO. s.s. (7.15.' p.m.), 1983 tons, T«*t. for TVcsiDWt. IIAORI. p.s. (B.S p.ra.). 339 D tons. Aiil'vcll. for Lyttclton. Pnisseneors- Saloon—lfisros Kelr Duncan. Skipv.-orth. W'ny, Shirtfthffc, ■M'Lean, Matlhewr. Wci-b, Britc,-. irsie, FranHyn Pavrauf, Wvcborly, M'Whannell, Wellesly, Sullivan. Mo-damcs Camoron, Forrell, Oiift. Qu.in?. Wviz. P->rbes, M'Kay. Cairns, Thompson, Written, Butfher, M«r-1-i.nd. Marshall," T.iyloi , .. . Smcllin. . Mill, Cheerc. Messrs. Reid. Phillips. .Ci>rinman, o>l. Hayhouse. Scolt. fimpnon, Roberts. Cameron. Dnncan, Farrel!. ilurnjrd, Millignn. Kennedy, Milne. Ma-ton, Walkley, Cairns. Alsyndor. liourUc. Montgomery, M'Donold, M'C.irtny. Adampoii, Taylor. Lvon, Mncdonald. Kohmon, Bnitster, • Little, Nifhol.i.-, M'Fnrlnne, Mill, Cheo'-o. y-Durie, Welsh, 32 GtesraKC. GERTIE, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, for Foxton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. • Const. October 17. , Hawora, Paten, October 17. Kia- Ora, liiverpool, via way ports, October 17. .Queen oftlis South, Foxton, Oct. 17. Kapuni, Patea, October 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motuekn, October 17. Marnroa, LyttoUon, October 17. liimtitaka, London, via way ports, Oct. 17. Tnrawera.Dunoriin. LvKelton. October 17. Paleena, Nelnon. Picton, October 17. ■ Jfanaroa. Terakohc, October 17. Kaitoa, Picton, October 17. Tn.inui. Waitnra. October 17. Wimbledon. Lyttelton, October ■ 17. Koma.t<i, Weatjiort. October 18.' ■ Fukaki, Greymouth. October 18. < Oertic, FoKton. October 18. ; • Onawa. Blenheim. October Iβ. Blonheim, ISlenhcim. October 18. Maori, Lyttelton. October 18. Koutumil, Gfcborne, October 18. Mauneanul. Melbourne, via south. Oct. 18. Wimmera. Sydney, vi.i north, Oct. 18. Wairau. Poxton, October 18. Alexander, New Plymouth. October 18, : Blmutaka, London, via- way ports, October 13. • Mapourfka, West Coast. Ncteon, Oct. 15. : Breeze, southern ports, October 19. Mangapapa, Karamea. October 19. ' TTincmoa, Cook Strait. October 19. ; Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, October ?-0. • Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October ,20. Ar.apawa-. Wanganul, October 20. '. Hi'nple. Gisborne, October 20. Pakeha, London, via way ports, Oot. 20. ■ Monowai, northern ports, October 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. StoTnibird, Waneanni, October 17. • Aorsro, Patea, October' 17. . Kapiti, Wancanui. October 17. : Mana, Patea,, October 17. . ; ' Koonya, GrcymouUi, October 17. ; Queen of the South, Foxton, October 17. ' Kapuni, Patea,, October 17. . ; Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, October 17. •■ • Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 17. Eomucra, London, via way ports, Oct. 17. Moeraki. Melbourne, via south,. Oct. 17. Tarawera, northern ports. October 17. • Koutunui. Havclock, October 17. Kaitoa, West ■ Coast, October 17. Tainui, Waitara,, October 17. ' ! Kowhai, Westport, October 17. Onawa. Blenheim. October 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 18. Huia, Wantramii. October 18. ITawera-, Patea, October 18. Maori, Lyttclton,' October 18. Takopuna, Ficton, Nelson, October 18. Wailiora, Sydney, October 18. Miuncanui. Sydney direct. October 18. Wimmera, Lyttellon, Bnnetlin. Octnhcr 18. H M.S. Pioneer, Sydney. October 18. Alexander. Nelson. West. Coast, Oct. 18. Wairau, Hn-velork, October 18. Arnhura.- Picton, Nelson, West, Coast, MongapnTO, Wc?lport. Knrn-inca, Oct. 19. ' llreeze Picton. Wamtanui. October 19. Wakatu. Kalkourn, livtlelton, Ocotbcr 21. Manaroa.. Motuekn, October 21. Arapnwa, WniiEanni, October 21. Afokoia noi-Micrn porta. Oflohcr 21. Monowai, liVttcll.on, Dunedin, Oct. 22. Mapoitrika. Nelson. West, Onasl. Oct. 22. Itippkv Napier, Gisboriip, October 22. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STF.AMEHS. MATJXGANIII. p.s.. left. Jfolbourne October 9 for llobart. southern nort« nnd Wellington. Pnc Wellington October 18. Leaves =amc day for Sydney direct. Duo Svdticv Octobor 22. ■'WIMMKIIA, s.s., left Kyduey October 9 for northern ports nnd Wellington. Due Wclliiißton October 18. Leaves Eame day for LvtteltoD. and Diinctlln. . MANUKA G.s., leaves Melbourne Octoher 16 for Hobart. southern ports, and' Wellington Due Wellington Octohor 25, L«av«9 Octooer 43-

MATTAI, 5.!.. loaves Sydney October 19 for Wellington direct. Due- flcllineton October M. Leaves October M for Lytteltou and Duncdin, and tranship tn Warn'""vAllltlMOO. S.S.. leave* Diincdin 0-rtober 27 for niuir, Koliart. n"<' Jiclbouriie. Hue Melbourne November 2. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STKASriiRS TO ARIIIVK. IXDKAHAHAI/ (due about October 20), sailed on August 17, vln. Aiibtralinn port* anil Auckland. (Tvcer liiiu , , aßcnts.) PAKKIIA (due ivioilt. Oi-tober 20), sailed on August 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Alliion Co., agmtt-.) NKIMWANA (due shout November 9), and Auckland. (Tj-ser liinc. agents.) KIMUTAKA (due about Oc.'otrer 19.. sailed on August 31, via. Cope Town and llobart. (New Zealand Sliiiipiner Co., agents.) OTAKI (due about November 9), sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (Xcw Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TAINUI (duo about October 29). sailed on September 12. via Cape Town and Hobaxt. (Shaw, Savill. end Albion Co., agents.) 1 MARIiKE (due about Nov. 16), sailed on September 9, via, Australian ports and Auckland. lTy6er Line, agonts.) HOTOKUA (due about November 11), sailed on September 27. via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SURHEV (due about October 29), sailed on August 24, via. Cape Town and Hobart. (F.-S. Line, agents.) KLV OKA (duo to-day), sailed on August 19, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NIWARU (due about December 5), sailed on August 24, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ■ From Montreal. EAKAIA • (due about October 24), sailed on ■ August 10, via Australian ports a-nd Auckland. (New Zealand Shdpplne Co., agents.) WAIWEHA (due about November 18), sailed on September 4, via Australian ports nnd Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ageutis.) WAKANUI (duo nbout December 6), sailed on September 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From How York. V7IIAKARUA (due about October 24), sailed on August 5, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) BERKENFELS (due about November 2), sailed on August 10. via Australian pone and Auckland. (Dalg«ty and Co., agents.)

ANGLO-MEXICAN (due about December 12), railed on September 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agente.) From Philadelphia. WIMBLEDON (due (to-day), sailed in August, via Auckland. .(Gollin and Coagents.) by telegraph; OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, . Sailed.-Mauuka, for Bluff, via Uobart. SYDNEY, October 16. Sailed.-ltaheno (4 p.m.), for Auckland. SAN FRANCISCO. October 16. Arrived.—Moana, from New Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 16. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kcreni (2.30 p.m.), from Kiue; Ysabel (4.15 p.m.), from Tonga-. ONEHUNUA. Arrived.—Sarawa (9.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. WAITAItA. Sailed.-Taimii (1.15 p.m.), lor Wellington. OISUOHNE. Arrived.-Thora, bar«us (9 a.m.), from Uobart. PATEA. Arrivcd.-Kapuni U p.m.), from Wei-'saUad.-llawcra (1.20 P.m.), for Wellington. WAXGASUI. Arrived.—Pul-iki (#.15 P-m.), from Wellington. ■ I IMCTCN. ! .Arrived.—l'a'cicn, (5 p.m.), from Wei--NEI.KON. £ Arrivc-J.—Mapjurika- U. 5 a.m.), and Wa-. verlcy (10.15 a.m.>,' from Wellington; Hailpiri" (3.53 p.i::.i, fron. Pirtcn. Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. ; ■ LYTTEI/I'ON. Arrived—Mokoia. (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Waipori. from Westport. Sailed.—Aratapu, brißantino, for Kaipara; Lily, sohsjncr, for Grey mouth; Arav.-a (2.15 p.m.), for I'ori Chalmers: .Wimbledon (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Mokoia, for Duncdin. . Sailcd.-Tarawcr.-.. (6.25 p.m.), foi Wellington,' Napier, Gisbornc. and .Auckland. PaceiiEcrs—Saloon: For Napier—Mis3 Ful-lart-oi!. llosda-mos StntuHsh. Paisley. For Gfeborne-Jlr. li. W. Ensor. For Auckland -Mc»srs. Philsck. Williaras. Sailed.—JFararoa (6io p.m.), for Welllneton. PaF.CTsers: SMoon—Messrs.. Mnndcl, YouiiE. Ilanby, Pani:s, Wieley. G.ihaean, Kingsland, Bohnn, Dr.rcy, Hnnir.'nam. Mesdams3 Hanislinm. Rour.cr. Enkroytl, f'nrbes and infant, E:rkroyd and infant. Misses Young, Peter?, Early (2). Linzcy, Wishart, Wood.

DT/XEDIJT. Arrived.—John, from Onohunea. Pallecl.-Taviunl. for Wc-lnort. Sailed.—Maung.inui, for Sydney, via Wellington. . PasFineovs: Saloon-Misses Kinneillv, Pirl:. liyfes', l'urse, Jernio, Motion, V. r ilkin. Collins. Maxwell. Cronch. Dunbp, Neill. Mesdanics Dnlßleifh. Johnston. 'Min-ta-7ue, Clayton. Borrows, ilhndivi andobild, Glasgow nnd child. Jnmes Collins. Wilkin. Motion. Carlynn, M'Grath, Tobias and nhild. Messrs. T)at E lcish. .Tohnston, .T. Williams. J. H. Clnrton. OiUins, M'Or.i-Mi, Pratt, Hiley, Moore, Neil!. Dc:-.-noiilin, Schapldt, Bruce, ?cott ("). Abbott; 18 steerage for all ports. ' PASSEXOERS FOP. NEW ZEALAND. fiy TnlcEranh-Prpss Aecociatinn-Cocyrisht (Rec. October 16, 9.« p.m.) Melbourne, October 16.' The P. and O. lir.cr Marmora, which has arrived from London, via Suez, has the following passengers for Sew Zealand:— 'Messrs. Gummcr, Cullen, Ilornabrook, Cock, Simpson. Langford. Frcrichs. Ellison, Whitfleld, Mesdamcs Speedy, Landlord. Pike, Cock. Frerichs. Misses Gummcr, Speedy. Langford, and Wines. MOERAKI FROM'SYDNEY. The Union steamer Moeraki arrived at. Wellington from Sydney direct, at 11 a.m. yesterday. The Now South Wales nort was eft behind at 5 p.m. on Saturday last, and north-west to south-westerly winds, accompanied by moderate ceas and fine weather, were experienced on the run across. Imports by the tcespl wore as follow:— 757 oases fruit, 130 ingots copper, 1750 felloes, 270 cases spirits, 75 cases tobacco, and a quantity of general cargo. The Mooraki leaves Wellington in continiiation of her journey to southern ports and Melbourne at 5 p.m. to-day. ; KIA ORA ARRIVES TO-DAY. ■ An expected arrival in port from Liverpool, via Auckland, this morning, is the •Sha.w-Savill steamer Kia Ora. She will berth at the King's Wharf to land 2700 tons of general careo. On completion of discharge in New Zealand, the Kia. Ora will commence loading for Home, and sails'finally about November 28, in time to catch the January wool eales. KEMUEBA SAILS AT NOON. Noon to-day is the time appointed for the New Zealand Shinning Company's Rcmucra to leave the Glasgow Wharf for London, via way ports. The vessel, which is due at her destination about November 29, is taking the following passengers:-Saloon-'Miss M. H. Govett. Messrs; Mathews, P. J. Stopford, Messrs. E. J. Mathews. J. Watson. Second saloon—Misses Adeock. M. and D. Blyth, C. D. Duff, O. Forbes, M. H. Horn, E. Llnzey. L. ?.. Walkley, R. WishaTt, B. Wood. Mesdames Blyth, ,T. Kdmond, Forbes. Voisey. Professor J, Adanisoii, Ilev. A. G. Forbes, Messrs. J. L. Hock. H. 11. Blyth, B. A. Biirkill, C. Crce, W. Oonlon, W. Hartncll, 0. Ivory. W. B. Faithful. Payne. P. n. Powell. Third-class —Misses M.' A Consldine, H. Fox., 15. A; Gill, li. M. Taylor, C. M. Torrance. Meeilanies Arkwriiht. T. A. Cooper. L. James, Lord. O. Nicholas, S. A. Price. B. M. Taylor, K. S.'Torrance, Messrs. C. Ark-wrii-ht S. Brown, L. Bryant. M. Clenre, F. Oooiier, J. Curry. J. Daly, R. De VMte, F. Finln.y. H. li. Viis»snl. W. F. Handcock. J Lord ' H jr'Lean. V. Hiilebalirh, J. Boberts. 10. J. Tori), Masters li. Cooper, ,T. James. : .WEST COAST WEA'I'HKR. llcporls received from the West Coast VMterday slnltd that the wcaMier was bad. At West port Hiere wns n heavy sea mi Hie liar, wliirli f'lowctl si'jns of incre.nsinir. 11, was hoped to dispatch Ihe Konihtn. for Wclliimloii at midniplit to-niElit. fireyninulh lopnrtcil that henvy rain wa.= falliiie "I that port, and il was expected that, there would be a "frHi" in Mm river in ronsetiiinnce.. There was alsn n heavy sea on I lie bar. nnH Poherua v.ere br>th unable to leave foT Wellington and Lyttelton respectively. KAP.AMEA LEAVKS CAI'E TOWN. The Shaw-Savill steamer Karamea, which Iβ en route from London to Dunedin, continued her Journey from Cape Jojvn on the evjßlns a! October, l<. She is due at the soutea port about >ovemb« t>,

SHELL OIL CARGO. The chartered »tcanicr Wimbledon, which lias been discha-vEiug Philnilclphia rhell i-ase oil at southern ports, left Lyttclton Tor WclliiiEton U 2.M p.m. .ycstonlny. She should arrive this uiorninu. and will dis-cliari,-u elites hore, com-pletinit at Auckland. The next shell oil steamer lo arrive in New Zealand is due in January next, and il is prnliabli- that silo will di.-<-hargp M Timaiu and Kapicr in niWitiini tn other ports or call. STAR o"f~SCOTLAND. Messrs. Haiiiiat.vne and Co., locnl ngents for the Tyser Line, have been advised that Mil! Star of Scotland arrived at London from Wellington on Sunday. October 13. The vessel cleared this port on August 29. MURTTAT LEAVES LONDON. The 'freer liner Muritai left London for Wellington, via usual way ports, last Sunday. December 12 i" the date on wlifcll she is expected to arrive at Wellington. A wireless message was received from the Talune, which ifl en route from the South Pacific Islands to Auckland, Etating that ehe would make port at 9 a.m. to-morrow. The coastal steamer Tainul arrives at Wollington to load for Waitara. to-day. Messrs. Dalgely and Co. expect the Mangapapa at Wellington on Saturday. She loads for Westport at Karamca.. T!ie big collier Waihora is echednled to leave Wellihg-ton for Sydney at noon on Friday. The veseel will be docked at the New South Wales port, before proceeding to Newcastle to load for the East. Mr. S. K. Saint, late of the Monowai, has relieved Mr. S. B. Page as second officer of the Corinna. Mr. C. J. Styche, second engineer of the Kowhal, has come ashore, and My. L. Dawson has filled the vacancy. Captain Robertson, late of the Union Company's service, arrived in Wellington by the Mocrakl yesterday. The Marine Department haa received advice stating that the Dart Rock buoy, in Tennyeon's Inlet, has been washed away. The Shaw-Savfll steamer Pakehn. is expected to leave Auckland in continuation of her journey from London to Wellington to-morrow evening. This makes the vessel due here on Sunday next. She has 460 tons of carrjD to discharge before proceeding south to complete. The keel blocks in the new dock at Port Chalmers were being relaid on Monday afternoon to suit the Waltrante, which is going to have her bottom renewed. The Karamu, which was discharging a cargo of coal at Wanganui, will load timber this week for Sydney. Many years ago Wanganui mas one of the ports of call for intercolonial steameni, but for some time past it has had to rely upon coastal transhipments. Latterly, however, the trade of the port has increased considerably, anil onre more ranks as a port for loading and discharge of fairly larg? caruo stoamers from Australian ports. This Uμ been effected by the expenditure of large sums of money in harbour improvements, through which Wanganui aspires to become the principal port on the West Coast of the North Island., The Government steamer Hincmoa worked Stephen Iclnnd yesterday, but could not work The Brothers on account of tlie weather. She will return to the latter place to-day. Mr. A. S. Fenton, lnl« third offlc-r of the Karamu, has retired from the Union Company's service.