SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1574, 18 October 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

< PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. Lost quarter 4 8 18 a.m. New .moon 11 1 11 a.m. First quarter 18 1 36 p.m. Full moon 26 2 0 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.4 a.m.; sets, 2.40 a.m. Saturday. lIIGH WATER. To-day, 10.28 a.m.; 10.55 p.m. To-morrow, 11.14 a.m.; 11.41 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.58 a.m.; sets, 6.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17. lIAWERA, s.s. (2.5 a.m.), 203 tons, Jackson, from Patea. MARAROA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from L.vttelton. Passengers:■ Saloon —Misses Young, Dickey, Fermain, Early (2), Linzey, Wood, Wishart, Ilorn, Peter, Mesdames Renner, Homisham, Scott, Flemming. Grcvillc, Nichols, Horn, Anderson and child, O'Kane, Bennett, Forbes and child, Potter and infant, Messrs. Wyli'c, M'DonaUl, Dickey, Mandel, Young, Tussard, Pritchard, Pratt, Walton, Otway, Austin, Bruce, Isaacson, Greville, Tomkies, Waller, Homersham, Robertson, Powell', Ryan, Wylie, Bolian. D'Arcy, Howling, Kingsland, Galiagan, Warner, Henry, Potts, Hanley, Andcrsoii; 33 steerago. KXA ORA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 6558 tons, Macfle, from Liverpool, via Cape Town and Auck-

land. \ _ NIKAU, s.s'. (7.35 \a.m.), 248 tons, Hay from Nelson and Jfotueka.

TARAWERA, s.s. (8.15 a.m.). 2003 tons, M ! Lean, from Dnnedin and L.vttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Herbfeon, Ewfnc, Gordon, and AValker.

WIMBLEDON, s.s. (9 a.m.), 3767 tons. Coward, from Philadelphia, via Norfolk, St. Helena, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton.

TAINUI, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara.

KAITOA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.). 305 tons, Hanson, from Picton.

AWAnOU, s.s. (1.50 n.m.), 407 tons, Manley, from Blackhead (East Coast).

PATEENA, s.s. (10.5' p.m.), 1212 tons. G. J. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misse, Zcimann, Gibbs, Vernon (2). Furnoss, Hughes. Hutcheson, Mcsdames Ros-s, Thomas, "Daiiiell, Dodds. Tarnbull.'Lister, Sutherland, Cameron, Jllackctt, Atkins, Thomas, Wiblin and child, Parsons, Jackson, Messrs. Nieliol. Ripe, Boden, Ilayden, Thomas, Bromwell, Trask, Carson, M'Lnrcn, Nicolson, Baron, Reid, Wearncr, Opie, Martin, Bodfard, Carc.v, Hqrton, Atkins, Thomson. Moore, Marfell, Wiblin, Attwgll, Fisher. Parsons, Murphv; Watson, Phillips, Mahcr. Goodman, Jacksoil, Bradley, Fuller, Walsh, Tcrans (2), Lambert; 15. steerage. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18. ALEXANDER, s.s. (0.45 a.m.), 377 tons, Yickcrman, from Picton. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17. , BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinso- 1 f">- Blenheim. KIW'IjE, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier. ' REMTTERA, G.s. (0.15 p.m.), 11,241 tons, Grcenstreet, for London, via way ports, (Papscnger list published yesterday.)

RUP.U, s.s. (0.10 p.m.), 65 tons, Nelson, for Nanier.

KOONYA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1091 tons, Robertson for Greymouth.

MOERAKI, s.s. (5.5 n.m.), <392 tons. Collins, for southern ports, Hobart. and Melbourne. Passengers—i-aloon: For' Lytteltori—Misses King, Robinson, Mcsdnmes Winstanlcy, Spiers.' For Dunedin—Mirses Brown, Burt, Mrs. Parr, Messrs. Rtyrho. Bartlett, Daw-i-on, Prof. Hunter. For Hobirt—Mrs.. Storr. •For Melbourne-Misses, Wiggins, Rates, Banks. Mesdames M'Oovcrn, Ingram Bacon and child, Messrs. M'Govcrn, Banks, Pickering. Wiggins. Gordon. NTKAU, s.s. '5.30 p.m.), 2® tons, Has - , for Nelson and Motucka. ' ~

TARAWERA, s.s: (5.40. p.m.), 2003 tons, M'Lean, for northern pgrts. Passeneers— Saloon: For Napier—Mrs. M'Nab. Messrs. Meredith. M'Viclier. Ca'rr. For Cisborne— Misses Jtsxwell, Smith, Wilberfoss, Mrs. Kennv. Messrs. lloyland, Robirisop, Johnson,' O'Mcara, Dnvies. For' Auckland—Miss Shepherd, Mr. Williams; 16 steers jo for all ports. MARAROA. s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 2398 tons, Manning, for Lyttel'on. Pasrencers: Siloon— Mi«s Tefw.ite, Mo-dames Bain. Martin, Schmidt, Gunson, Cortello, Southwell and 2 children, Mair. Ryd3*\ Cameron, ltiddich,' Messrs. Milne, Adams, Bain, Papps, Rev'. Hint.on, Laurenson. Westplial, Mansfield. Ryder, Cameron, Riddich. '

AORERE, s.s. (8.10 p.m.)., T7 .tons, fish, for ■ Pule.?-,' ■ ■ , ■"" ■. KAITOA, M . (8.20 p.m.), 3:o' tons, TVildmari; Ji]n:. fir Westport. STORJmrßD.'a'.'V.' (9.5 p.m.), 217.t0n5, Dowell. for Wnn<rnnni.

QUEEN OF TUB SOUTH, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. .

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni. Pr.teii, Cbtober 18. Manaroa., Terakohe, Cctobsr 18. Blenheim, Blen-'acim, October 18. Maori, liyttelton. Ortob'w 18Koutunui, Gteborne, October 18. Mauusanui, Melbourne, via south, Oct. 18. Wimmera, Sydney, via north, Oct. 18. Alexander, Picton, October 18. Koraata, Wcstport. October 19. PukaUi, Greymouth. October 19. Aorere. Patea, October 19. Kennedy.'Torakohs, October 19. Gertie, Toxtoh, October 19. Opawa, lUchbeim, Octobcr 19. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 19. Mana, Patea, October 19. Nikait, Nelson, Jtotueka, October 19. Jlararoa, Lyttelton, October 19. Bimutaka, Londgn, via way ports, Octobcr 19. Mapourika, West • Coast. Nelson, Oct. 19. Breeze, southern.ports, Octobcr 19. Hinemon,, Cook Strait. October 19. \Vakatu, Lyttelton, KaiUoura, October 19. Mokoia; Dunedin. Lyttelton. October 20. Arapawa, Lyttelton, October 20. Rinple. Gisborne, October 20. Pakeha, London, via way norts, Oct. 20. Kahu, Gfoborno, Octobcr 20. * Ruru, Gisborne, October 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, Octobcr 20. Taviuni, southern ports, October 20. Mangapapa, Westport/Karamea. Oct. 22. Monowai, northern port l ?. October 22. Tarawera, northern ports, October 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 18. Koonya, Greymouth, October 18. Koutunui. Havelocl;, October 18. Tainui. Waitara, October 18. Kowhai,' Greymouth, October 18. Jtlenheim, Blenheim, • October 13. Huia. Wanganui. October 18. Hawera, Patea, October 18. Maori. Lyttelton, October 18. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, October 18. Wailiora, Sydney, Octobcr 18. Jfeunganui. Sydney direct. Octobcr 18. Wimmera, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Octobcr 18. HJI.S. Pioneer, Sydney. October 18. Alexander Nelson, west Coast, Oct. 18. Aorerc. Patea, Octobcr 19. Kennedy. West Coast, October 19. Gertie, Foxton, October 19. Opawa. Blenheim. October '19. Knouni, Patea, October 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motuelia. October 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton.. October 19. Ar'ahura. Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Octobcr 19. Breeze. Picton, Wanganui. October 19. Kia Ora. Lyttelton, October 20. Kahu, Picton, East Eoast, October 21. Kuril, East Coast, October 21. Tavfuni, New Plymouth, West Coast, October 21. 1 '' Oucen of the South, Foxton, Oct. 21. Stormbird, WanKaimi, October 21. ITana, Patea, October 21. Wakatu, Koikoura, Lvttclton, Ocotber 21. Manaroa, Motueka, October 21. Arapawa, Wa.ngnnui, October, 21. Mokoia, northern ports, October 2t. JTonowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 22. Mapourika, Nclso'n. West Coast, Oct. 22. Hippie, Napier, Giaborne, October 22.Mangapapa. Westport, Karamea. Oct. 22. Tarawera, Lyttelton; Dunedin, October 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MATJNGANXII, 6.5.,. left Melbourne October 9. for Holmrt. southern porta and Wellington. Duo Wellington Octobcr 18. Leaves rams day for Sydney direct. Duo Svilncv October 22. 'WIJIMHItA. G.e.. left Sydney October 9 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington October 18. Leaves same day for LvMnlton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne October 16 for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington Octobcr 25. Leaves same day for Sydney dircct. Due Sydney Octobcr 29. MAITAI, s.s., leaves Sydney October 19 for Wellington dircct. Due Wellington Octobor 23. Leaves October 24 for Lyttelton and Dunedin, and tranship to Warrimoo. . WAUWMOO. s.s., leaves Dunedin Octobcr 27 for Bluff. ITobart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne November 2. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. INDItABAKAH (due about Octobcr 20), sailed on August 17, via- .Australian ports and Auckland. (Tytcr Line, agents.) PAKEHA (due about Octobcr 20), sailed on August 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. ISliaw, Savil!, and Albion Co., agents.) ■' XKHKIIAXA (due about November 9). sailed on August 29. via Australian ports I and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) KIMUTAKA (due about Octobcr 19), sailed on August 31. via Cope Town and Hobart: . (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) OTAKI (due about November 9), tnibd on September 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TAlXtiI (due • about - October 29). - palled on September 12, via Cape Town and JEtobi't. (Shaw, S.avlU, and Albion Co.. agents.)

JIAKKRK (due about Nov. 16). soiled on September 9, via•' Australian ports and Auckland. (Ty.-er Line, agents.) KOTORUA (due about November 11). sailed on September 27. via Cape Town and Mohart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TONTC (due about November 26), sailed on October 12, via Cape Town and Hobait. (Shaw, Savill ai)d Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SURKEY (due about October 29), sailed on August 24, via Cape Town and JTobart. (F...5. Line, agents.) , ... NJWAUV (due about Dcceuiber S\, sailed on August 24, via Auckland. (Tyscr Liue, agentfi.) From Montreal. RAKAIA (due about- October 24), sailed on August 10. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) , .. WAIWERA (due about. November 19), sailed oil September 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agentfi.) ' .. WAICANUI (due About December 6), Failed on September 20, vin- Auctralian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. WIIAKAHUA (due about October 24), sailed on August- 5, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) BEItKENFELS (due about November I), sailed on August IS. via" Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co.. agents.) ANGLO-MEXIOAN (due about December 12), sailed on September 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agentfl.) _ BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDOU, October 17. Arrived.—Drayton Grange, from Lyttelton. , Sailed,—Paparoa, for Lyttelton. SYDNEY, October 17. Arrived.—Maitai (4 a.m.), from Wcllington. WAUBNAMBOOL. October 17. Arrived.—Manurcwa, from Wliangapc. SUVA, October 17. Arrived.—Alua, from Sydney. COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Whakarua (7 a.m.), from New York, via Melbourne and Sydney. Sailed.—Wanaka, for Oamaru, the Blutt, and Timaru. NAPIER. Sailed.—Wimmera (noon), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—liana (2.5 p.m.), from WellingSailed.—Kapuni (1.40 p.m.), for Wellington. . ' FOXTON*. Arrived.—Wairau (2.45 p.m.), and Gertie (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Blenheim (9.30 p.m., for Wellington. TEKAKOTIE. Sailed.—Jlanaroa (11.35 a.m.), for Wellington. . WESTPORT. Arrived.—Hauroto (4 p.m.), from Weiliugton. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (6 a.m.), from' Wellington. , LYTTELTON. Arrived— Arapawa (4 p.m.), from Picton; Cygnot and Wakatu, from .Kaikouri. Sailed.—Eunice, scow, for Havclosk. Sailed.—Mauiiganui (5.33 p.m.), for bytlney, via Wellington, Passengers: oaloonHessrs. Drickcll, Piper, Holly, Rurcell. Aitken, Iliggins, Sedgley. Kennard,, Riulcman, Dickinson, ltundie, Stewart. Rnnkin. Collins, Evans and son. Captalu Mlljrs. Russell. Harrington, Hutleraan, Rundic, Collins, Misses Grev, Grant, Barrington, Prangnell, Everitt, Bright, Evans, Colling; E) St SMhS!—Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Captain Baron, Cnp,tain M'Gibbon, Sergeant-Major Thomson, Messrs. Duncan, Hill (2), Kidd, Brown, Enderby, M'Kcnzie, Wilkie. Nathan, Barrett. Free, Hargrcavos. ltalliday, Stewart, Chapman, Bates, Taylor, Wynne. Wain, Peterson, ChDlmondley, Lewis, Rundle. Mesdames Skoglund, Trewcr, King, Wilkie, Nott. Baron, Rundic, Irvir.o. Hopkins, Fewell, Hawden, Peterson, Wain, Niujjc Raster. Misso* Martin, Kennedy, Fowell, hventt, ITaw.don, Brennan, Auld; 25 steerage. TIMARU. Arrived—Corinna (7.45 p.m.), from Wellington. i ; PORT CHAI.KWK. ■ Arrived.—Arav;a, (0 a.m.), from Lyttelton. DONEDIN. Arrived.—Breeze, from Bluff; Mokoia, from northern ..ports. REJtUEKA FOR tOSDOX. Leaving Wellington at 12.15 p.m. yesterday for London, 11.M.5. Rcimiera took the following from the undermentioned P From Wellington—s9i bales wool. 394 bales hemp. 165 bales tow, 126 dufcps sheepskins, 258 casks tallow, 2 casks pelts, 2M hairs ccheelite 432 tins millf, 9117 crates cliccse, 13,691 boxes butter, <35 sacks seed,' 72 sacks peas, 14 casks metal, 29 sacks metal, 22 packages general. - ' From "Wellington: To Monte Video 53 sheep, 81 packages general. From Timaru—s4s bales wool, 46 casks pelts, 41 casks'koleo, 115 casks tallow, 15 casks neatsfoot oil, 315 sacks beans. 6w9 sacks oats, 3616 sacks wheat, 20 bundles basils, 2t packages sundries. From Port Chalmers-98 bales wool, 15 casks nelts, ICO casks tallow »<7 sacks cuts, I*7 bales sheepskins, 199 bales rabbitskins, 14 cables casingrs, 150 cases pieces meats, 357 drums glyccrinc. 478 sucks paa*. ICO sacks prasj seed, 160 boxes butter, '.259 cratas rabbits, 8 packages sundries. From Bluff—2l ca sta tallow, 5717 sacks oats, 54 bales rabbitskins, 354 sacks crass seed, 2344 crates rabbits. 6<99 carcasf.es I mutton, 56C9 caresses lamb, 267 bales homp, 65 bales tow. 1 rackape sundries. From Auckland—269 bales w001,.300 casks tallow, m bales hemp, 33 bales tow, 2299 cases kauri gum, 2337 sacks kauri gum, 7 casks casing.3, 5 bales leather. <9 bales rn&s, 55 paeka'.'es waste rubber, 2321 pieces timber 57<i 'bundles timber, 73 packages old steel, 12,636 boxes butter, 89' crates cheese, 124 packages sundries. From Lyttoltoii—l7l bale 3 wool, lo caaks pelts, 67 casks tallow, 51 sacks beans. 1671 saoks oats. 250 sacks whent. 157 bales sheepskins, 8 casks casinss/ 1538 sacks peas. 2800 carcasses mutton. 37C3 carensses lamb. 15 bales liemp. 34 bales rags. 702 boxes butter, 133 cases glue, 226 crates hares, 1328 crates runnel's, 8 packages sundries. From Lyttelton: To Goole-8S bales wool.

KIA ORA FROM LIVERPOOL. The Shaw-SaviH steamer Kia Ora arrived at Wellington from Liverpool yesterday, and berthed at the King's Wharf to land car?o. ' The second ofFiccr reports that the kia Ora left Liverpool on. August 19 with 9000 tons of cargo on board, and called at TenerifTe 011 August 25, and at Cape Town on September 9. Fine weather generally was experienced to Cape Town, and again until within four days' steam of Aue.klnnd, when a succession of strong westerly gales was experienced. Captain Maefic has the following officers associated with him:—Chief, Mr. W. r * shaw; sccoud, Mr, IT. Thurston; third. Mr. C. Wood: fourth, Mr. A. -M'lntosh. Mr. J. Espiin is'chief enrciueor. Mr. F. flidlcv second, Mr. C. White third. Mr. IT. Lewis fourth, Mr. L. Jackson fifth. Mr .J. Sully sixth. Mr. A. Kerr is chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. J. Doe eccond; while Mr. C. Parker is ■ wirelera operator. From Wellington the ICia. Ora proceeds to Lyttelton and Dnncdin to complete discharge. FROM PHILADELPHIA. It is a year or two since the steamer Wimbledon was last in New Zealand waters. At that time she was under charter to Watts, Watts, Ltd. Now she has brought a cargo of shell case oil down from Philadelphia for Messrs. Gollin and Co., and arrived at "Wellington from Lyttelton -yesterday morning. ■ Captain H. Coward has with him officers as follow:—II. G. Reachy, first; li. A. D. Gardham, second; E. L. Anderson, third; ,T. F. Blenliinsopp, first engineer; J. Rose, second; E. Anderson, third; J. W. Crombie. fourth. After discharge here the Wimbledon goes to Auckland, and thence to Australia to load for Home. DRAYTON GRANGE ARRIVES HOME. Cable advice received by tho loeal agents for tile F. and S. Line states that the Drayton Grange, which left Lyttelton for Avoinnouth 011 August 31. arrived at lier destination on October 16. NAIRNSHIRE LEAVES LIVERPOOL. The T'\ and S. liner Nairnshire cleared Liverpool for Wellington 011 October 16. The vessel is due here on December 17, En route calls will be made at Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. After visiting Wellington the Nairnshire will proceed to Lvttclton, Dunedin, and the Bluff, to complete discharge.

. WHAKARUA AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland at 7 a.m: yesterday was tile Tyscr liner Whakarua. . The came from New York, via Australian ports, and,is due here about October 24.

MKSS-TAIILK GOSSIP. Mr. Thomas, late second officer ;>f the Strathruy, who left that vessel at Wellington, owing to ijlness. some months ago. has joined the Union Coinpay's service. Captain Bush, formerly chief officer of the Federal-Shire Line steamer Devon, ha<3 been appointed master of tho Ko»corcmon (Into Otwcfttry Granse). now loadiwr .at Australian ports for Liverpool and London,

Mr. 0. H. lloddinntl has joined the Tarawora as third officer.

Mr. V. ifcuTt'if, third engineer of the Taraweru, ha.s -come ashore, and his place has been taken by Mr. W. V. Cameron.

Mr. \>\ A. C. Ueslop. late sceond officer of the Mararoa, h?M joined I?.M.S. llemuera as fourth ottirer for the run Home. Mr. 0. E. Stamp, late fourth of the lino, has come ashore.

Captain Showman, of the Wailiora, is to relieve Captain KuLter of the Wairunn. durinp the latter'* holiday. Captain Nicholson wil join the W.iihora for the run up to the Ivast and back.

Mr. C. J. Styehe, late second engineer of the Kowhai, left for Dunedin for orders by the Moeraki Inn evening. Captain Baron, late of the Waiporf, and Mrs. Karon, arrive in Wellington by the Maori this morning.

When the White Star liner Olympic returns to Belfast after the close ot the summer season (says tile "Shipping World"), she will undergo important alterations, which will provide further accommodation for lirst-class passengers, and still further alterations considered desirable since the Titanic disaster. It is anticipated that the work will occupy 2000 or 3000 men working night and day shifts for about six months, and the cost is estimated to reach nearly a•'quarter of a million. Space will be taken from the promenade deck to provide 60 additional suites of rooms of a luxurious character. And, with a view to minimising the danger of sinking from collision, new side bunkers will be constructed. These will extend round the ship practically from the double bottom to above the water-line, and will, for all practical purposes, form an inner > skin.

The Aparima left Newcastle on Sunday with a cargo of coal for Java, whence she will proceed to Calcutta to load for New Zealand. .

The New Zealand Shipping Co. s steamer Paparoa.left London on October > 15 for Cape Town, Melbourne, and Dunedin. She has a large number of emigrants on board for the Victorian port.

The Mapourika arrived at Westport from Wellington, via Nelson, at 11 a.m. yesterday, and continued her journey to Greymouth at 2 p.m. It was doubtful whether she would be able to get in at the latter port, owing to a heavy tea on the bar and a flood in the river. Advices received in Wellington yesterday Etatcd th!» the weather had cleared, but no shipping movements were possible.

The coastal steamer Taviuni is due at Wellington from the south on Sunday. She sails for New Plymouth and West Coast ports on Monday.

The Union steamer Haupiri was expected to be dispatched from New Plymouth for Onehunga at 9 p.m. yesterday.

There was a heavy flood in the Buller River yesterday, and a considerable sea on the bar. In consequence, the Komata, which wa? ready to sail Westport for Wellington, has been detained.

Oil account of October 28 being Labour Day, and a holiday, the deparUires of the Monowai for northern ports, and the Flora for Picton; Westport. and Grcyroouth, have been postponed until Tuesday, October 29. Both vessels leave Wellington on that day.

The movements of Messrs. Bichardson and Co.'s steamers are as follow The ICoutmvui is due at Wellington from Gisborne to-day, and after coaling will leave for Ifavelock. The Rttru, which left port yesterday, U due bneU from Gisboruo on Sunday, and sails on. Holiday for East Coast. The Kahu will malte a call at Wellington for bunkers on Sunday, and will proceed to Pir?to*> on Monday to lead chaff for the Bast Coast.

The intercolonial liner Maunganui will be an early arrival in port from Lyttelton Ibis morning. She berths nt the Quen's Wharf JTo. 4, and sails for Sydney, direct at 5 p.m.

The Takapuna will .leave Wellington at 12.45 p.m. to-day for Piston and Nelson, in placc of the Patcena, The former vessel will relieve the latter during overhaul.

An the coastal steamer Av,*ahou was coming: up to her berth at the Wool Wharf yesterday afternoon 'she collided - with 11.M.5. Pioneer. Tho. man-o'-war's dinghy was slightly damaged, and the boat davits bent. The Awahou reeeived a cut in two plates well abpvc the water-line.