SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1595, 12 November 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

■ ''■— —« . PHASES OP THE MOON. '. ' NOVEMBER. Bay. Hr. m. - Last quarter. '!■ 3 8 p.m. New moon '9 1 35 p.m. ' First Hiuirter ...17 10 13 a.m. Full moon ........... 25 ' 3 42a-.ni. .'- ,; ' MOON. .Moon "rise; torday, 5.57 a.in.: sets, 10.35 p.m. ■ HIGH WATEB. To-day, 6.46 a.m;; 7.16 P-in. To-morrow.- 7.38 a.m.; 8.5 p.m. • .-.'.■■ SUN. .'-'•■ Sun liiees to-day, 4.25 a.m.; sets, 6.45 p.m. ARRIVALS. - MONDAY, -NOVEMBEE 111 ' HCIA, auxiliary' scow (8.30 cm., in Evans Bay), 200 tons, M'Kenzio, from Napier. - RUAHINE, sjS. (3 a.m.), 10,758 tons, Forbes,from Auckland. IIIPPLE, s.s. (11.40 a..m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from East Coast and Proton. HIMITANGI, s&- (1 p.m.). 323 tons, Cowan, from Wanganui. , KOTORTJA. g.s. (5.10 p.m.), 11.130 tons.Sutcliffe, from London, via way ports. KOMATA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 19M tons, Bold, from Westport. '■ . . • ;'■ DEPARTURES. . 'MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11. ENERGY, a.s'.' (2.40 a.m.), 66 tons, Thorns, for Polliser Bay: - PATEENA, e-s. (12-55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, 'for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Pioton—Misses Compton, Montague, Smythe, Mosdiames Compton, Ewins, Sclincider, Kearos, Jansen and 2 children, Messrs. Tosahmakev, Reeves, Evans, 'feoup, Howard, Jansen, Nicholson, Mitchell.- Gout , ter, Taylor, Macaseey, Daiuont. For" Nelson —Miss Huhey Mesdames Hawke, Huhey, Messrs. Hawkej - Sinclair, Clarke. Murphy, Hiekey.-Gilroy, Monson,- Mauoy, Kidd, Kueeoll; 12 steerage. . . GERTIE, sjs. (3.45 p.m.), 269 tons. Rodger, for, -.Westport. , . - J JOHN, s.s. (4.30 -nim.), 342 tons. Holm, senr./ for Wanganui. ,- ■ _ FLORA, s.st (5,45 p.m.),- 1273 tons,,, Williams; for' New Plymouth. ■ n : STOEMBIBD. ss. (6.10 p.m.); 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. . ■ ABAPAWA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 263 tons, Sawyers, for. Wansawud. - : : MONOWAI. 5.«.: (6.30 p.m.). 3433 tone, Edwin,, for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Mr. . Davys. For Auck-land-Mrs; Moore, . Moore, Bray, Middemias. Hall. ■ ''"'",'_. „ \ MANAROA.s.a. (7.5 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, °MAOBI* ; ba (8.5'p.m.),-3399 tons, Aldwell, for' Lyttelton-. ..Passengers: Saloon—Misses Fels. Bishop.- Robinson, Mackay, Gardiner, Jenkinson, Bess, Ca'.dicott, Curtis, Wilson, eianvUle, 'IrviU?',- Nurse Blanchard, Mcsdamos Beasloy,v Isitt, Coulls, Steads.. HanI mer. B'shop,- Louieson, Cordner, Wilkiw-on, Alabaster, Tucker, Stohr, i.'Hooper,' ■ Bornineton, Henslcy, C-wbon, '.Stev-ens.: Wood, Sartshoro, Lady CLfford, ;.-CoL Heard,.. Captain' Symon, Major Matd-low.-.Hev.'. FitzgeraJd, Mes|r«. Isitt, M.P., .Clark",': ,Walli9,'<=Holn)deu,-.Johnson. Hollis, .'■Hutchin'Eß.-.Pe'arce, -Beasley, Pels, Hudd, ,'ißishop, -Hanmer, Louisson, Cordner, Pearahouser Jones, :Vernon. Alabaster, Harper, 'Malfroy,-Hensley,-M'Leay. Gawn, Coates, •Dawson Frsdrle, Scott, Dnrrant, Gato, ■tatem* Parker, Douglas,. Chambers, Mul•ler/ Tucker.'-Jtayiiw. Gard, Kenny, Wood, ' Hartffliorn; Dunn, Wylio,-Anderson: 25.stceraBLENHBBL sie.'' (11 "p.m.), 120 tons, WU-' ■;ldnsi>i>. for Blenheim. .-.■'• „, . v.OPAWA. 5.6. (11.5-p.m.), 110 tone, Nichbias;, for Blenheim;. - : ' iv: :,EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' .' ■Kadapoi,'Greymouth, t "Novcmbor IS. : Kapooii, Patoa, : November 12.. '■' -Mana, Patca,' November.. 12. .... . 'Haupiri,-Onehunga. ftovember ■ u. ' 12. " ; 'Aorere', -Fatea.-',November IZ. ..■Hula. 12-Nelson,-MoVuoka, ..November li. . .-MararoarLyttelton, iNovember. 12.- ( . iv'Mahgapapa,-Karamea,'.,^ovprobor; u. ~ ::YMokoia, northern ports, November 12. ' ~Batoenia,' Nelson, Picton, November 12. :-'-l'u,«ki,.!-Wanganui, November 12. . . ; V : \'Corinua, Now .Plymouth. rNovember. 12., .Pohsrua; Greymoutli,' November u. ''-'■ Nftviia; Westport, November 13. ■.. ',-:Dafen.dor,' Karamea-. November 13. •;:'.-Opawa,-Blenheim, November 13.. .Noramhcr. 13.- , i-'Stormbird.iWaaiganui, November. «... . -'Arapawa, ■Wam«anui,. Noyember 13. '..•'.Maori, :; Lyttelton, November 13. ■ ■ -'•■■•UUnSToa? Sydney'direct:- November 13. ;-, jtahuTa, West Oaaet.:Nel«pn, Picton,. No-. ifffln'lliSi- *'# w^^^n o ?°l, W ': Trirawora, Dunedin, -Lyttclton. r,o\. 14. Wa.rrimoo.' Molbourne: -via porta. Nov. 14. Wakaita, Lyttelton,-. Kaikoura. Nov. 14. ?-■ Manaroa, Motoeka, via Sounds Nov. 14. < Wiinmera, Sydney, via_north, ... ':■;-■ Momowad, nwtJiern ; ports, November 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ''' Neatoro,' Grcymouth,' November 12. Kurow,. Newcastle,: 12. ': A.lox-andcr,-Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 12,'■'■Q'uecn'of.'the South, Foxton, Nov. IZ. ' Kapuni. Pa tea, November 12.- -, Mana, Patoa;, November 12. ; Mokoia,.Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 12. ' Mapourika, Nelson, West Cpaet, Nov. 12. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne. hov. 12., ■ Mangapapa, Westport, Ka.ramea, Nov. 12. Nikau, Nelson; Motiteka,.--Nov. 12. Mararoo, Lrttelton,-.; November 12. ' Hula, .Wansahui, Nptember 12. . ■ Aororo, Pwtea, November 1 12. ■. :•'. Koroata,--Westport, November 12. -" Karori, Greymouth,, November. 12. Koonya;; Groymbutli, November 12. Kaiapoi, -West Coast, Novomber 12. " Haupiri, Pioton, Onehunga,. Nov. 13. 'ooriiina;"6authe'rn ports, Npvomber 13. Opawa/Plenheim, November 13. 'Blenhoim..'Blenheim, Novcmbar 13. Stoi-mbird.Wanganui,. November 13. - Arapawa, -Wanganui, 'November 13. Pnteeua, .Picton, Noteon, Isoveniber 13. ' Maori,. Ls-ttolton; November 13. . .".Koiriata,-. 13. . ■■'Kuahtae,'.London; via way ports,-Nov. 14. .''.Uliffiaroa, southern ports, Melbourne, .November .14.. ■. .'.'. ~ Ta.rawova,. northern ports, Nov. 14. • Dofender, Karamea, November 15. ■'- Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Nov. 15. : ' Wa.rrimoo, Sydney direct, Nov, 15, : Wlnwiera, Dyttelton, Drniedin, Nov. 15. '' VArahura, Picton,-Nelson, West Coast, November, .16. ~„..' , ,„ . ' Manaroa, Motnoka, November„lß. ■•; Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Nov. 19. .'.'.■.'. INTERCOUONIAU'SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . • W'VBHIMOO,' 6.a., left Melbourne November 6, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington.'''Due Wellington November 15. Leaves same day' for Sydney direct. Due Sydney ' November -19. "'-MAIiNGANUI.s.e., leaves Melbourne November 13 for Hobart: southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 22. Loaves same, day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 26. ' WIMMERA, 8.8., left Sydney November 6, far liioTtbofn ports and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 15. Loaves same day for livttelton and Dunedin. UHMABOA, ' n.s., left Sydney November 9, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington November 13. Leaves November 14, for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. "Due Melbourne November 23. ; OVERSEA"sHIPPIHC. STEAMERS TO AKBIVE. From London. OTAKI (diuo about November 16), sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping. Co., agents.) _ ..i MABEBE (due about Novomber 21), sailed j oh September 9,. via Australian porta and Auckland. (Tyser Lino; agente.) lONIO (duo about November 2S), sailed on i October 12, via Oape Town and nobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agente.) INDBAPUBA' (due about December 6), sailed on October 1, via Australian ports,. Auckland, and :Napdcr. (Tyser Line, MDBITAI (due about December 15), eailed on.- Octobor 10,. via : Außbraliiau ports, Auckland, and Napier., (Tyser. Line, agents.) ZEALANDIO (duo about November . 27), sailed on October 4, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents,) ■■■ BUAPEHTJ (due about December 11), Bailed on-October 25, via Cape Town and Hobart (New Zealand Shipping Co.; agents.) ■■'STAB OF INDIA, (due about January 10),- ' sailed on November 1, via Australian ports, Auckland and Napdor. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. , ' NIWARtJ (due about December 5), sailed an August .25, yla Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents J '" NAIRNSHIBE (due about December 17), sailed on October 16), via Oape Town, Ho- ■ Uart,- and Auckland. (F. and S. Line, KENT (due about December 22),-sailed on ' Octobor 19, via Capo Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F. and S. Line, agents.) JIURUNUI (dili) about December 20), mailed on November 5, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal,' : WAIWBRA (due about November 15), sailed on September 4, via Auiitralian ports -and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents,) ■ ' ■ "WAKANUI (due about: December 6), failed on September 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New' Zealand Shipping Co., KIfMABA (due nboirt Dccemlicr 31). mailed on October. 19, via Oape Town,, Australian ports, and Auckland, ,(Ncw Zealand Shii>piug 00., agents.) . From Now York. ANGLO-MEXICAN, (due . about December 12),' failed on September 21, via Australian 'ports and Auckland. ' (A. and A. Line, "IIARPAGUB (due about Jqnuary 5), sailed on October 19, via Australian ports and ~ Ajipklffidi .CPITSS 'WSA'-ftSSHW •■

ItOTENFELS (due about December 31), sailed on October 22, via Australian poMs iind Auckland. (Dalgot-y and to., agents) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, November U-ArriVed.-Zealandia, from, New Zealand. - Arrived.-Wimbledom, from Auckland. COASTAL. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11. J KAIPAEA. Sailed.—laumata. for Sydney, i AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Winunera (6.2S p.m.), from SydI Sailed-Victoria (5.30 p.m.), for Sydney. ONE HUNG A. 1 Sailed.-Ha-wpiri (2.30, p.m.), for Wellington. : ■■ ■ GISBORNE. Arrired.-Kia Ora (8 a.m.), from Auckland. NAPJEII. Sailcd.-Mokoia, (3 p.m.), for Wellington, 1 ' • NEW PkI'JIOUTH. ■ Arrived.—Pu-tifc-i (6 a.m.), from WeStport. Sailed.—Oorinna (noon), for Wellington.. PATEA. Arrived.-Aorere (10.20 a.m.), from Wel- . Sailed.-Kaipuiri (10.45 a.ni.), and Man* (11 a.m.), for Wellington. PICTOtf. • Arrived.-Pateena- (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. ,„ „. Ttf sail.-Patcona (11 p.m.). for Wellington. -■. NELSON. - ' Sailed.-Nilcau (5.15 p.m.), for. Wellington. KAKAMEA. -Arrived.—Holmdale (10.30 a.m.), and. Defender' (10.25 a.m.), from Wellington. - . GREYJIOUTH.. • Arrived—Waverley (11 a.m.), from Web lington. LYTTEMON. . Arrived—Kaitangate, from Westport, ■ Sailed^—Kowliad, for Napier and-Gishorne: Kairaki. for Kaiapoi; Haltura, for Greymouth and Holtitika,; Jrararoo, (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington, with 300 passengers. ■'■ OAJIARV. Sailod.-Wakomata (5.30 p.m.), for Sydney. DTJNEDIN.' Arrived-.—Hoio-in, from northern ports; Hobart-, steam whaler, from Bluff; Murihiku, dredge, from Bluff. ■- > BIitlFF. Arrived.—Ariel, barque (5 p.m.). from Maiden Island; Warximoo MM p.m.), from Melbourne and Hobaxt. Passengers; saloon—For Wellington—Misses Wilew, Lewis. (3), Mesdames Ee&c-hoff. Armstrong, .Messrs. lioschoff, Lewis.. Preeeo,'Morten, Parka Hose, Parker; 16 steerage. ~ Sailed-Manuka (4.50 p.m.),. for Melbourne, via 'Hobart. AItRIVAL OF lUI.S. ROTORUA..', One day ahead of schedule date, the Kew Zealand. Shipping Company's ' H.M.S. Rotorua arrived at. WcJlingtou from London last evening, and berthed.at the Queens Wharf. ■-. ' Mr. T. Pattinsou', second officer, reptfrted that the Itotorua left London at itoait on September' 27, end arrived at Plymouth fit 10 p.m. the following day. Departure wa» taken for Teneriffo at 2 a.m. on September 29. In the Bay of Biscay a hard southerly gale, accompanied by a high ecc, was- experienced. From Cape FiuiEtei-i'c to 'laneriffe fine weather prevailed. The -plana port whs made'at noon on October 4. DC" parturo was taken for Gape Town at mid-, night. Fine weather was experienced until the Enuator was reached; from thence' to' Cape Town moderate- trade Winds prevailed. Tho South African part was reached at 10130 a.m. on October ID, the Rofcoi-ua, leaving again .at 6 p.m. the same Jay. From Oape Town to Hobart the weather . was mostly fine, with moderate.to strong winds and moderate &eae and -swells. .Alter leaving Hobart fine wcathef prevailed, until the; 'Kotorua was in the• vicinity; # Stephon Island; when a strong southerly gale and high head, seas were encountered imtHport was made. '. Captain I. A. .Suteliffo is stall m • command of the Botorua, and has the follow* ing officers associated with lum:-Gnief oiftcor.'Mr. S. W. Sommere-Vlna; seeond, Mr. T. Pattinson;' third, Mr, .-It. H, M'NiEh: fourth, Mr. KIM. Chief engineer, Mr. A..H. Parkerj'second, Mr. H.Johnston;-, third, Mr. A. M. Barclay; fourth, Mr., i. M'Konrie; fifth, Mr, L. 0. Browm;, sixth, Mr. ; C. T. lugoreoll; Bovcnith, Jlr. C. Towsloy." Mr. J. T. Evcrti.rd 16 chief refrigerating cngineor and, Bin, 1. . Metcalfesecond. Mr. R. James J3 electrician. Mr ,B.fW.,WatWnison 'is wircleffi, operator, •and Dr. A. J. Patterson is. ships wr.. genn. Mr.-F. WaHarris is purser in charge.' The Itotoruia landed 710 Wtts of cargo, at Hobart. She liad 4857-tons for Wellington, and has 1915 put out.at Lytteltou,.. R.M.S. RTJAniNK 'HITS KITSIVB WHAiIF. Whilst the Now Zealand SWpplnft Company's 11.M.5. EtiaMnfc was being' berthed it the Glasgow Wharf yesterday.morning, she hit the eii* of• the; Kuk's Wharf, the impact doing some slight damage t-o tho decking of the wharf. , .: At ths time of the accident the Buatae was hacldng in to her berth, and, notvnthFtanding the fact that the vosscl.s two anchors, were outi a, sudden south-westerly enuall struck her and carried her on to. the whaTf. The liner has suffered no damage., ■■ •■ , MORE "CLAN" LINERS. The "Clan" fleet is to be strengthened by tho addition of. three more vessels of the Clan Macrae and Clan Macph.ee el ass. The first-of the trio will be named Clan Mac-ao-tour, and Phe i» almost roaay* for commission, whilst the second, now »pira*Ing complotion, will be named Clan Macnuarie. No Mime lius yet been seleetod for the third vessel, which will be veady very, shortly also. The, addition pt these three up-to-date vessels to tho "Clan" fleet will allow arrangements being made for roMtUvr monthly sailings of five vce-Ki.H capable 'ax carrying M clnwes of cargo, and steaming about 1'" knots "er hour. • • . ■ . The "Clan" Line roa6 established 18i8 by Sir Ohorles Cayser, of Bartmore County. Portlt, and ,waa a small conoarn of but linJf adozsn vessels or spe&ial design, ami bull* to; ply, betwoon Encteid. and Indian ports, Thfe'llreit year of faunaation.only two vessels -.were' aetranliy in conimifsion; in fact, it'was not till 1879 that the six were running. This wan a, .sufficiently humble beginning; but it opened the way to groatcr bwiineras. In 1880 tho "Ohm Line still had the six fiteamo.&>, the total tonna.ge betas 12,507; but the next year the fleet was increased to 11 vessels, with n, gross tonnage of 23,730 tone. In 1911 the Scot comprised 66 vetuels, of 2?7,5p2. torn?, nn.d sinre then it has grc-wn to oyer 60' veßeele, and the registered tonnage toWS well over 250.C00 tons. If woo > 81-" tlte W.r; vice from Glasgow and layevpool to South Africa W3S inaugurated, and.a year later enme the first railings in a .service from Glwow and Liveniool to Colombo, Madras, an* Calcutta. Subseoitfmt years Eaw cssoral expansaon en 4 services from Glesgow all around the Indian pons* and Bast, and South Africa. A serviceiw subfisquonUy opened m from New Jo* to Afnic*. ond later, on nt.tention was directed to Australian possibilities. All the vewcl? bnflt. of late have bem for the AwtiriUda,n service. Quite a number ftf them have already visited Now Zealand ports. .. STAB OF 6COTLAHD LMVES HOMEThe local aifcnta for the Tyser Line (Messrs. Bannatyne and Go.l, toe been adrised that tho Star of Sootland loft Ln£ don- on November 9 for Welluipton, via Australian ports, Auebhaid. and hapiei, She is d«e hero about Jo.nua.ry il. ■ DAKTFORD LEAVES NEWCASTLE. . Cable advice, has lieon received by tho Jowl ofilce of the Oomjwiy f«totoWthat the training chip Dartfprd left, Niewcastlo for Wellington tooct at 1 a.m. on .Sunday. This will; be the sailer's lafm ■journey.- On. arrival here she will he transformed into a hiilk, : MESS-TABLE ' GOSSIP. Mr. M. Gilbert, second-.engineer of the Whangapo, is iwhoni on.. leave. Air. P. FaUa, late of tho MonowM, has filled tho vaeanoy on the Whatrgapc. Mr, CossentiiK.', oliief offlcer of the Kowhai, wont aahore at Lyttolton yesterday, and Mr. S. B. Page filled the vacancy. Captain OUfton-Mogg. who ie In cltwsre of the Karamea. has as;ooiate« with him the following orficevs:-sfr. C. M. A»fraw» (lato of tbe.Arawa), etoof: Mr. T. W.Jonos. KK.Ii;, second; Mr. R. ,C. Millard, third. Mr. K. It. C. Fintayson.is chief engtneer. and M.r. Wayland -in aeward-in-chaarge, Mr T. Eobb, second engineer of the John, has come-ashore.:'Ms Place haying boon taken by. Mr. W. V.. '.». M'Oownw. Mr. K ! L. Petereou, chief eiigrncer, lias left the vessel-' . ■''..,„' »f ' Mr. W. If. llarton has joined tho Mono, wai as assistant purser. Captain W. H.- Hiwyera of the Kaprti, and Captain Corby, Of the Airajia-wa, have exchangod positions for a trip or two. . As reported by telegraph last week, the Union Company's steamer llosamonu («' tons) grounded in WhiingaVei Itarboin- on Thursday' uiormin.j last. According to the "New Zealand Herald," the vessel boated off Vliu Mine afterii<)pil v and sailed for Auckland later.; It is nofftwwit whether the isteainor'sustained any damage, but una was to have boen-.swirveycu on t-.<\tmctay, and docked for repairs, «'■ necessary. Bad weather, on the Kast CcMist pi-evented the coai-'.al .sl«imei- Wnkatu from working Stonyhural to advanl.-igo lort .snturday. She only nianttged .to'pielc up a few bales, and wa,3 compelled to clear for Ly.ttelton. She will return for tile remainder of the. wool as soon at= opportunity offers, and wi'll bring it to Wellington. A Parliamentary paper. Wales the.Sydney "Sim") shows that during the last Z0 yeafcs the number of las-ars in British fiteamers increawd by 21.55 J. Iu tint saffle time the total of foreign .waflwn roja by \ of British .seamen by ?013, -l

1 When the Hiinroto wob at WhangareL. some time ngo she lost one of her anchors. : and dl>out 15 fathoms of chain through .a shseUlo breftliing. The anchor and chain were recovered, and brought to Auckland by tho Koramond on Friday, The Union steamer Kaituna left Greymoutli on Sunday evening for .Melbourne and Sydney. On completion of dischargi.at Uio latter port the vessel proceeds «; Newcastle to load for the 31WU anil Oa-maru. ' i The Gertie left Wellington yesterday to load at W'-ciitport for New Plymouth, theAwahou loads at West.pai-t to-day for Wnngarim.i. Kit route from Montreal to Wellington, the New Zealand Shipping Company * chartered iteamer Waiwera left Sydney tor Au.ekla.ffd on November S. She should show up here about November IS, The Klirow is expected to dear Wellington for Newcastle to-day. She ha» been, scheduled- to load at the latter port lor I Napier. ■ I On eomplc-tioii of diseliftree at Wellington, the Navua retiH'iis to Westport to loud for LyMelton. ■ . The Oortmia Is dtie in port from J,ow Plymouth early this morning with IO.COO boxes of butter and 3080 craws of cUce»e for transhipment to 11.M.5. Euahvno- Tl.e CoJ-inni is sohedttlcd to bail for I'moni. ] Bunedin, and Oamami to-morrow at noon. The collier Katoa Me been fixed to load I at Newcastle tltis week for LyWelton.^ TheUniion steamer. Kauri is due at Newcasole to-day to load'tor Dunedm und Oama-re. Subsequently she WW* » Port Cfialnietß for overhaul and survey. The tramp steamer Wallemata if proceeding torn Oamaru to Sydney and Newcastle; At the latter port coal will , be. loaded for Lyttolton and Timaru, The steamer Whangape is to load at Newcastle for Wellington next weoit.The Arahura arrived at Greymoutli from Wellington;, via way ports, at noon yostcrditS, and left on the return trip at 10 p.m. ■ 'Hie llaupiri ■is due at Wellington from OiMhunga this evening. Departure .will bo tS for Pietoß andOnohunga to-morrow. The coastal steamer Ptttiki to arrive at Wellington from Wanganui | to-dav. While tenant repairs will be ef-. fected to the veasal's fore peali. •