SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1579, 24 October 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

4 PHASES' OF THE MOOX. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. Laist quarter 4 8 18 a.m. New moon 11 1 11 a.m. First (iiiartcr 18 1 36 p.m. Full moon 26 2 0 p.m. MOOX. • Moon rises to-day, 4.33 p.m.; sets, 4.23 a.m. Friday. HIGH-WATKIt. To-day, 2.11 a.m.; 2.23 p.m. To-morrow, 2.58 a.m.-, 3.55, p.m. .SU.\. Sun rises to-day, 4.49 a.m.; set<=, 6.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23. MAOltl, ?.s. (9.10 a.m.), 3599 tons, AUI- - from Lyttelton. Passenger?: Saloon— Misses Euier-on, O'Neill, A'olnn. Rudd, Inrloy, Steven.-, Hayes, M'Frederkis, Inwood, Nur.se Mickey, Mesdamos Kane, Lawrcy, Stevens (2), Anderson, M'Frederics, Gilbert, Stanford, Cohen, Vague, Pridliaro, Boycc, James. Beggs, Hon. J. A. Mill.iv, Hon. Loui'son, Messrs. Pride, M'Gee, Drown, Jakyll, Smith. Webb. M'Kellar, Turner, Williams, Clarteon, Lynch, Fag:in, MTherson, Porcey, Young, Dcnhain, liudd (2), Jamieson, Bourke, Lewis, HoberK Richards, Burnard, Pridhara, Welsh. Boyce, Halley, Holmes, Stark, Woollett, JPFarlane. Kane, M'Lean, Some'rville, Christie, H. D. Bedford, Finloyson, Bike, Shand, Flower, Gla=e, Bush, Brown, Iffcchell, Averv, I'hilpott, Crois; 53 steerage. COKLXNA, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton.

ZEALANDIA, Norwegian whaling steamer (10.30 a.m. in the stream), from Newcastle.-

MAITAI, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 3393 tons, Clift, from Sydney. Passengers: Sabou—Missos Newcomb, M'Narnora, Alton, Swift, Rockfort, Webber; King, Holdship, Mcsdames Scott, Roberts and 2 children, Knonles, Wace and family, Neilson and cC'id, Eldred, Hanley, Jonce. White, G nmelt.' Lewis and infant, Pickard and infant, Irvine, King, Phm-aiyn, Underwood. .Tjhnson, Messrs. Noel, Browne, Overen;:, M'Donald (4). Jones, Wilson, M'Donaid,' Schoelflcid, Cullen, Williams, Ollivet, Jerusalem (2), Eldred, Hanley, Carr, Levis, King, Cathro, Goodwin, Gable, Hargreaves, Geddes, lhissell. Darbell. Bibbiiißton. himont, Doyle, Coutte, Lawson, Park, Wf;r-s, Taylor, Slanding, Yoiing. Towres, Wace, White, Pickard, Johnson, Irvine, IMinrazyn, Fathers Price and Toohey, Constable Norton, Detective Bailey; 51 steerage.

ARAHUItA, e.s. (7 p.m.), 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Coast. Nelson, and Picton, Passengers: Saloon—Misses Burnett (2), Mulligan, Mahar, Lyons. Donnelly. Hawksworth, Logan, Mcsdanics Wad-on, Noel, Johns. Kitterage, Jliles. Sutherland, Honey, Furneaux, Jenkins. Plumb, Logan, Pound, Alteon, Boyei=, Hart, Adams and child, Messrs. Hcnreys, Thirkcll, Scannell, Hill, Spittall. Beattie, Daniel, Holyoake. Lo;kwood, Johnston, Elleray, Sims, Lenton, llufl'els,, M'Farlin, Masters, Captain -Furneaux, M'Donald, Mulligan, Hnrtill, Jiaii-s, Ferguson,' Jenkins, Brown, Melville, B*,-.ick, Jack, Gibb, Tindall, Hayes; Bishop, Williamson, .Acton, Lance, Henderson, Hodd, Hind, Lookliead. Ward, King, Cooke, Hyy&s, Mills, M.L.C.; 27 steerage. ' '• ■ MAXAKOA. s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23. •TAKAPUNA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1036 tone, Holmes, for Ficlon and Nelson. .Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hell, Hay, O'Leary, ltudd, Early, Uartlett, Mesdames Beeves, Forrest, Baillie, Girling, M'Donald, Kochfort, Gilbert. Ward, Hose, lleesii. Hudd, Cordihgly, Ward, Gill, Thompson, Bemilng, Kose, Beeves, Forrest. Baillie, Girling, HooUCj Welch, il'Donald, and Coulter. For NclEon-Mi.-'=es Tindale, In wood (21, Mesdimcs Isitt, Tindale, Wood and child, Messrs. Wood, Wi'.iains, Stuckcy, Spencer; 5 otesrage. DEFENDEIi, s.s. 11l a.m. from Worser Bay), 190 tons, Jatniesou, for Karamea. . WHAKAKUA, s.s. (3.25 p.m.), tons, Firth, ■ for Lytteltou. KOONYA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1091 tons, Fryde, for Grcymoutli. COBINNA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1371 : tons. Cameron, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. ELENIIEIM, s.s; (8 p.m.), 120 t >ns, Wilkinson, for Blenheim.

MAOKI, s.e. 0.5 p.m.), t-ras. .ANReil, for Lytteltou. Passengers: Sr.i «•■<: -jiliis-e.? Williams. Ward, Harrington. iVaiman, Armstrong. . Jauiieson, HesJameE Hill, Stead, Kroon, Goodman, Todd, I'tthell, Bayly, Swindel, Mann, Stephens, I'l-minn. J\loniiev,..Kawer, Lord Islington, Captain M'Dhflgk'll,' A.D.C.. Jlfssre. 'Smj't.h;..l!vi».iu, St. Cfar, Jlandyside, Gahagan, Jiacfaiione, Weston, Peacock, Hill,. Father I'ri.'e. Fenwick. Kroon, ll'ltae, Bothell,' P-rciui, Small, Douplns, Steven, Clark, T.-dd, Bayiy, Thornton, Smith,..Tamieson.Bcv. Smith, Austin, Costelb, BrccEC, Iludlcstnn, Edwards, llalliwcll, Nicholas. Xiuholls, Sawer: 6 steerage.

OPAWA. s.s. (8.20 p.m.): 110 leas, Jiicholae, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. .Tohn, liyttelton,. October Z4. Mana, Paten, October 24. Manaroa, Motuska, October 24.' Huia, Wanganui, via Terakolie, Oct, 24. Mansapapa, Karameti. October 24. Queen of the South. Foxton. October 24. Ktormbird.Wanganui, October .24. Arapawa, Waiicanui. October 24. Kapuhi, Patea,"October 24. Itavrern, Patea. October 24. Nikau. Kelson. Motneka, October 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 24. Wimmera, Dnnedin, Lyttelton, Oct. 24. Alexander. Terakolie. October 24. Takipuna, Nelson, Picton. October 24. Holmdale, HoklansKi. October 24. . Hliipmoa, Kahurangi Point, October 20. Kair-iki. Lyttelton. October 25. ''• Aoi-ere, P.itea. October 25. Onawa. Blenheim. October 25. Blenheim. Blenheim. Octobc- 25. Maori, Lyttelton, October 25. Tarawera, northern ports, October u5. Manuka, Melbourne, via south, Oct. 25. Komata. Westport. October 25. . Mapourka. West Ooa?t, Nelson, Oct. 26. Storm, Lyttelton, October 26. Knhu. Eas* Coast, October 27. Kipple. Gi?born». October 27: Monowai, Dnnedin, Lyttelton, October 27. Koonya. Greymouth. October 27.' W.iipori, Wenport, Octoher 27. Flora, southern port.;. October 27. T.ainui, London, via way ports. October 28. Mokoia, northern ports, October 29.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, October 24. John, Wanscanui, October 24. Manaroa, Havelock, October 24. Queen of the South. Foxton, October 24. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 24. Arapawa, Wanganui. October 24. H-awera, Pa tea,. October 24. Nikau, NelEon, Motueka. October. 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 24. Maitai. Lyttelton, Dnnedin, October 24. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, October 24. ■ Alexander. Nelson, nest Coast, Oct. 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Oct, 24. ■ Kairaki, Karamen, October 25. , Mangnpapa. Karamea, October 25. Aorere, Patea, October 25. . Opawa, Blenheim. October 25. Blenheim. Blenheim, October 25. Kapuni, Patea, October 25. Takanuna, Picton, Nelson, October 25. Maori, Lyttelton, October 25. Bimutalca, Lyttelton, October 25. ■ Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 25. Manuka, Sydney direct. October 25. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 26. Storm, Picton, Wanganui, October 26. Huia, Wanganui, October 26. Monowai, northern ports. October 29. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dimedin, Oht, 29. Mapourika. Nelson. West Coast. Oct. 29. Eipplc, Napier, Gisborne. October 29. Kahu, East Coast, October 29. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast, Oct. 29.

( INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE,

MOVEMENTS OP STEAMEfiS. MANTJIvA; s.s., left Melbourne October 16 tor llobart, southern norts.'and Wellington. D"e Wellington Octohor 25. Leaves same (lav for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 89. WARIUItOO, s.s., leaves Dunedin (with transhipments ex Maitai), October 27 for Bluff. Hobart. and Melbourne. Due Melliounie November 2. WIMMERA, 6.H.. left Dunedin October 22 for Lyttclton and Wellington. Due Wellington October 24. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Bydncv November 1. BIiIMAItOA, 5..3., leaves Melbourne October J3 for llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 1. Leaves sa.me day for Sydney direct. Due Svdnev November 5. 'MAUNGANTJI, s.s., leaves. Sydney October 26, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 30. . Leaves October 31, for suutliern ports, llobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne November 9. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO AIUIIVE. From London. NEIIEHANA (due about November 5), sailed on August 29, via. Australian ports and Auckland. ITyser Line, agents.) OTAKI (due: about November 91, sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) TAINUI (due about October 29), sailed on September 1", via (Jape Town and Unban. iSUaw, Snvill and Albion Co.. agents.) MAKEIiE (due about November 16), sailed on September 9. via Australian uortn knd Auckland.. (Tyscr Liar, agent.;.) ItOTOKUA (due about November 111, sailed oil September 27, via Cape Town and llobart. (New Zealand .Shipping Co.. agems.) lONIC (due about November 26), sailed on October 12. via Cane Town and llobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents,) INDRAPUKA (due about. December 6i, sailed on October. 1, via Australian jinru, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, 1 igcnte.i

MURITAI (due about December 151, sailed on October 10, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) From Liverpool. SUKREY" (due about October 29), sailed on August 2-1, via Cape Town and Hobart. (F.-S. Line, agents.) , , XIWAKU (due about December 5), soiled on August. '24, via Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents:! , ~. NAIRNSHIRE (due about December 17). failed on October 16. via Cape Town, llobart, and Auckland. (F. and S. Line, ascitis.) From Montreal. HAKAIA (due about November 4), sailed on August 10. via Australian ports nnd Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.! WAIWERA (due about November 18). sailed on September 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . WAKANUI (due about December 6), sailed on September 20, via Australian ports and Anckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ne-enis.) KU.MARA (due about December 31), sailed on October 19. via Cape Town, Australian ports, and Auckland. (New Z-tfland Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. BERKENFELS (due about November 2). sailed on August 18. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) , ANGLO-MEXICAN 'due about December 12). sailed on September 21. via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, osrents.). ~ , HAIiPAGUS (due about January 5). sailed on October 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From San Francisco. MOANA (due about November 7), sailed on October 16, via Papeete and Earotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, October 23. Arrived.—Kurow. from Wcstport; ILSLS. Pioneer, from Wellington. CLARENCE RIVER HEADS. October 23. Sailed—lied Pine, for New Zealand. NEWCASTLE, October 23. Sailed.—Maroro, for New Zealand. MELBOURNE, October 23. Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Bluff, via Hobart. / HOBART, October 23. Arrived.—Tainui, from Capetown. SUVA, October 23. Sailed—Tofua, for Sydney. LONDON. October 23. Sailed.—Kent, for Auckland. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Zealandia (0.15 a.m.), from Vancouver; Hurst, from southern ports. Sailed— Kama (4.30 p.m.), for Fiji; Zealandia (8.15 p.m.), for Svdney; Ngahere, for Grcyiuoulli. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived— Taviuui (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrivcd.-nawcra (7.20 a.m.) and Atrwc (7.30 p.m.), from Wellington. V? A KG AM'I. , Arrived.—Kapuni (4.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Ara'pawa. (5.4 C p.m.) and Stj.-in-bird (7.40 p.m.). for Wslington. l-'OXTON. Sailed-Qiicen of'the South (5.30 p m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Ttikanuna. (155 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail— Takapuna (9.30 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (4 a.m.) and Wavcrley '7.35 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Nikau. for Wellington. TERAKOHE. ; Sailed.—Huia (9.1 D a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mouowai (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.—John (1 p.m.). for Wellington; linuroto, for Timaru'; Mouowai, for Dunedin; Cygnet, tor Kaikoura. To sail—Poherua 16 a.m.), for Wcstport. Sailed.—Wimmera (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington, Napier, Gisbonie. Auckland, aud Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington —.Messrs. liobinson, Brown, Dcmson, Brownlie. For Napier—Mr. and Mrs. Grifnths.(..gFo!v,Aucklaud A. J. Ruthertord; Smith, Dale, Foster. Soiled—Muraroa (6.40 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Mc.-srs. J. Handel, Tatter.-all, Dcvonport. Solmard, Lambic, If. Grey, Jameson,' Murray, Hobby, .lumeson. Jno. Studholm, Just, Kimbell, Fisher. F. Drown, Holmes. M'Ferran, Hon. Sir Chas. C. Bowen. Mesdames Tattersill, Dcvonport. Lamhie. Jamsson. Cowan, Briggs, Ifotton. Allan. Misses William*. Billon, Tripp, Griffith:-, Payntcr (2), Shaw. • . ' TIMARU. Arrived.—Pakoha (6 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Storm, from northern ports. Sailed.—Manuka, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Payard, Hamilton, Butler, Nelson, FletMicr. -Wood, Kelly, Mesdames Payard. Davis. Straw, Hamilton, Fletcher, Carlvon, Pcarmaii. Wood, M'Neill, Stavens. M'lntyrc. Mcss-s. Payird, Davis. Parry. Foveringham. Plants Straw, Captain Bentley, Rev. Davics; 14 steerage for all ports. TAINUI AT HOBART. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (lice. October 23, 9.15 p.m.) HOBART, October 23. The Shaw-Savill liner Tainui, hound from London to New Zealand, has arrived here from Capetown, and will sail at noon on Thursday for Wellington. Forty-eight passengers landed, and 490 are proceeding. MAITAI FROM SYDNEY. The Maitai, which left Sydney at 8 p.m. last Saturday, arrived at Wellington at 5.50 p.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 6. The vessel experienced north-easterly to southerly moderate to strong .winds,' with rain sciualls, until arrival at Farewell Spit at 7 a.m. yesterday, thence' south-easterly winds with heavy rain sciualls until arrival. ■ Tho Maitai had 1300 tons of genera! cargo on board, including 630 tons for Wellington. Imports by the vcsssl were r.s follow :- 300 packages tea. 110 packages ginger, 80 crates onions, 198 bars lead, 147 cascs> wine, 60 cases sugar, 100. bags coconut oilcake. 112 licnuorice meal, 200 bags rice, 3CO cases suap, 120 sacks manure, and large quantity sundries. Transhipments ex the following vessels also arrived.—Orvieto, Martgburg, Chemnitz, Thuringer, Greifs.vald, Gottengen, Ardmac, Empire, Mormora, Torilla, Kuraano Maru, Granta'ia. In continuation of her journey to southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne, the Maitai leaves Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day. RISE IN PASSENGER RATES. It is understood that the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, and the New Zealand Shipping Company have decided to raise the third-class passenger rates between New Zealand and London and vice versa by £2 for single fares and £3 return. The rate to Monte Video and Rio do Janeiro is raised by £1. The new tariff comes into operation immediately. The rates (According to the class! of cabin) were:— Single to London. £17. £19, nnd £21; return. £31, £34, and £37. The fare to Monte Video was £15. TAINUI AT HOBART. The local agents or the Shaw. Savill. nnd Albion Company have been informed that R.M.S. Tainui was signalled at Hobart, from London, at 9 a.m. yesterday. It is anticipated that, the iiner will arrive at Wellington on Monday next, Labour Day. KIA ORA'S LOADING PORTS. The Shan-Savil! steamer Kia Ora, is due at Dunedin to-day. Home loading will be commenced at the southern port, and Auckland, Gisborne, Nanicr, Lvttelton, Picton, and Wellington will bo visited subsequently in the order named. The Kia Ora is due here on November 21, and is expected to clear for London on November 23. Her wool cargo will be in time for the January sales. COASTAL STEAMER WEKA ASnORE. Word received in Wellington yesterday stated that Messrs. Richardson and Company's coastal steamer Wcka had gone ashore, off Mnkoramau. near Porangahan. 1 south of Blackhead. The message slated that the crow were all safe, and also that, the vessel was undamaged and lying on a. sandy bottom, almost high and dry at low water. Merer?. Johnston and Co., local agents for the romnany. received instructions to dispatch the Rum to the scene of the' mishap last cvenimr. Both she and the steamer Fanny will endeavour to low the Wcka off. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. F. K.. Allen, (bird officer of Ihc Talune, bos come ashore for orders, also llv. O. GrMiain. =w<nid MUlcer of llie Wainka. Mr. R. Clarke, laic of Ihc Atun, Ins Tilled the vacancy cm the Wninka. Mr. Morrison. lale chief officer or llie Wnilitirn. has taken lcinpf"->ry i-umnvinil of the lighter Tunica ot Gisbonie. whilst (•■"il-iin l'-uvke is on lv"iliy leave. Captain Tonkin. oT the Wiiron Steanisliin Con'oa'tv. Napier, is at present on o visit to Wellington. The German barque Antnca. '436 tons rczl'tcr. nnd tho Oermin.<hlp Wilhdmlno (iix llarlnnd!. IWO tors rccrietor, have been told to Norwegian buy"*

STRANGER IN PORT. NORWEGIAN WHALER AIIIIIVKS. The Antarctic Whaling C'onipan.v's Mourner Zealand!;., arrived in port yesterday morning, and berthed at the Kind's Wli-vf late yesterday afternoon. In appear:ui:e, the little ves-'ul is very similar to recent visitor* ot her doss to WellitiKtun. She was Imilt in 1911 nt Christ iania. is VI tons ?ro;s register, it ml is commanded by Captain JI. Fscfjur. The Zenlandia left Larvie. Norway, about three months ago, ami called at Hartford. Algiers, Port Said. Aden, Colombo, Frennnilo, .Vclbourne, Aewc.'i-:tle, ami Jervois, lii'y, N.K.W., en route to Wellington. Khe It It the last-named place at 5 a.m. on Thursday last, and experienced the roughest portion, of her long journey in Cook Strait on Tuesday morning. The Zcolnndia if one of a fleet of tnrie vessels, namely, another whale called the Norwcgia, and a storeship or 6000 tonsthe Polynesia. The manager of the new company is Captain J. M. Larson, of Christiania, and it has a capital of about £55,560. Jcrvois Hay is to be the beadnuartors of the Norwcgi.a. and when Caotnin Fsefjor. has finished bis business in Wellington the Zealandia will proceed to the Bluff. The Tyscr liner Indrapura, which loft London for Wellington, via way ports, on October 1. is due here about December 6. The Muritni, which sailed on October 10, should arrive at Wellington about December 15. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Wakauui left Cape Town, in continuation of her journey from Montreal to Wellington on October 21. The tiakaia is expected to continue her journey from Sydney on October 25. The Vessel is en route from Montreal, aud is due here about November 4, calling at Auckland en route. On account of the Labour- Day holiday at Auckland next Monday, there have been some alterations in the running of tho Huddart-Parkcr steamers Victoria and Wimmera. The Victoria, now -at Sydney, will not leave that port until to-day—one day late—and her departure from Auckland for southern ports has, therefore, been deferred until Wednesday, October 30. She will leave Wellington on the Saturday. In consDnucnce of the delay, the vessel will probably land her Lyttcllon cargo on the return from Dunedin, This point has not yet been decided. The Wimmera, leaving- Wellington to-day for Sydney, via Auckland, will arrive at the northern port as usual, but her departure for Sydney will be postponed from Mondoy until Tuesday afternoon. Owing to this delay, it is likely that the vessel will he a day late .in leaving Sydney on her next trip. Probably she will be docked there for cleaning and overhaul. On account of Monday next being Labour Day, the Northern Company's steamer Rarowa will leave Onehunga for New Plymouth on Tuesday, October 29, at 3 p.m. She will leave New Plymouth on the return trip on arrival of the mail train from Wellington on Wednesday, October 30. The Rarawa- will nick un her schedule running on Thursday, October 31. < The Government steamer ITinemoa left French Pass for Kahurahgi Poiilt lighthouse yesterday. Given favourable wcathst" she should complete her work at the latter place to-day, and is expected nt Wellington to-morrow. The Jfa.nga.papa will leave Wellington for Karamea- to-morrow. The Kairaki leaves the same day for the same port. The Union Company's eo.llier Khrow is expected to leave Newcastle'for Wellington about the end of this month. The Union Company's chartered steamer Tnveric i« at present outraged loading cargo at Vancouver. Her next port, is San Francisco. «nd she is canceled to leave there for Wellington on November 2. Arrival should be made at this port about the end of November. The collier Waipori is due at Wellington from Wcstport on Sunday. The Koonya is due back from Grcymouth the same day. The Takapuna end Maori will bo the only Union steamers to work Wellington next Monday, Labour Day. The Monowni and Flora arc due here from south on Sunday. The. foruws.iil-.- for northern ports at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and tho.latter for New Plymouth and West Coast ports the same evening. Although she commenced her journey tram Wellington to Tcrakohe yesterday afternoon the coastal steamer W.iirau was unable to get any further than tho I!en'!« on account nf the weather. Consequently she anchored in the stream for tho night. Tho Shaw-SaviH R.M.S.- Arir.i. is expected to leave Avekland for Wellington this evening. She is doe ill port on Saturday. p.nd soils for London, via way ports, on October 3t. A wireless message received from It.M.S. Makur.a. which is en route from Sydney to Auckland, '-tateil that the liner was ox-t.-i mike port at' 6 a.m. to-morrow ■The Zeahndin. continues her journey to Vancouver, via way ports, to-morrow evening. To-morrow promises to be a. busy dnv M tho Government Shipping Office at Wellington. Tn addition to other steamers. Ihe crew of ths Moori are ronnired to sign no."- nrt'cles, and it is estimated that over .-CBOO will bo paid over th« counter for work done on this vessel alone.