SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1604, 22 November 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

phases' of the moon. , kovembkr. Day. Hr. m. bast quarter 2 '3 6 P.m. Now moon 9- 1 oj p.m. First onartor 17 17 13 a.m. Full moon 25 3 « a.m. IIOOM. Moon rises to-day, 4.32 p.m.; sets, 3.9 a.m. Saturday. mail watkii. Today j 1.27 a.m.; 1.52 p.m. To-morrow, 2.17 a.m.; 2.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.17 a.m.; sets, 6.57 p.m. ARRIVALS. THUHSDAV, NOVEMBER; 21. QJJBfc'N OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.15 a.m.). 198 torn, Harvey, from Foxton. MAKAKOA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 toni, Manning, from Lyttolton. Passengers.: fialoonMisses Gill, Naismith, Sullivan, Butler, M'Donald, Sinclair, Jennings, Imne, l'ox (2), Shadrach; Pcarcc, Sharman. Mesdaines Morgan, Foot, BrHter, Elsworth, Sntcliell, Imrie, Pearce, Munro, Fox. Hobbs, Shnvman, Turpin, Griffin, Cassidy, Coote, Gove knd ohild. Pointer, Messrs. Thorpe, Milne, Roberts, Hill, Andrao. Pratt, Montgomery. Morgan, Foot, Candy, Sliand, Mswortn, Cunneen Jack, Oleland, Bowman, Lowe, Haywood, Bradey, Turtou. Ev'att, Mitchell, Howe, Eobinson, Mills, Hansford, Gordon, Bennett; 31 steerage. „„ TAVIUNI, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 1465 tons, Platte, from byttclton, Tr NIKAU, s.s. (7.15 a.m.) 248 tons, Hay. from Nelson and Motueka. . ' PTJTIKI, 's.s. (7.30 a.m.), 409 tons, wallstrom, from Wanganui: MAHEHE, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 6440 tons, Mcllo, from London, va Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. _. . . WIMMERA, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers- Saloon-Misses Hill, Stoneham-Fos-ter, Scrimgeour (2), Bean, McsdamesThom. eon and child, Garrard. King, Balmer. Aster, Messrs.' Smith. Bamett, Banme. King, Forby, Balmer, Fouhy, Hedstone; 9 steerasre. ■•■ • ■ . ■ AEAPAWA, s.s. (noon). 268 tons, Corby, from Lyttelton. • AKAHUKA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon-Misss Landenberger, Davidson, Ledger, Aker, Beckloy. Nmnes (2), Miller. Boag, Rufso. Scott, Jenkins, Hassall, Mesdames Chandler. Stitt, Hunter, Johnston: Bettjemanri. Davidson. Greenbank and 2 children. Dick. Blair, Baird and child. Husao, Bullock. Ellis, Jfaule. Barber. Hasrall, Messrs. Buchanan, Wyett, Ivnasclv, Chandler, Moutgomerie. Butcher, Stitt, Lyons. Adams. 1 Rowley, Jennings, Johnston, Fraser, Sharne, Lloyd, Doivgray, Turner, Enright. Mackav, M'Donald, Cock (2), Evans, Lodeer, ' Thompson. Cunstablo, Rothschild, Ibson. Brown, Russo, Ellis. Pnrmenter,' Miller, Clark. Boag; Ridley. Russo, May, Gillespie. Hill, Jenkins. Buchanan, Evans, L. B. Woden, Campbell. Melville, Park, Fagan, Donnellan, Wills; 45 steerage. , ■ „ KIA ORA. s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 6560 tons, Maclie, from Picton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 120 tons, Williiiisin. from Blenheim. OPAWA. s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 110 tons,. Nicholas, from Blenheim. MANA. s.s. (9.35 p.m.). 134 tons, Gibson, .from Patea. . , ■ „ DARTFORD. training phip (10.25 p.m. in the stream), 1274 tons, M'Donald, from Newcastle. „ ~ WAIRATJ, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 93 tons, Deiley, from Patea. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22. NGATORO, S.s. (0.25 a.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from \Grcymouth. , . DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21. ENERGY, stcain trawler (1 .a.m.), 66 tons, Thorns, for Cook Strait. TERAV7HITI, steam tug (3.25 a.m„ from Worser Bay), 260 tons, Watch] in, in search of Dartford. ':■■*. KITTAWA, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 1247 tons,' Pennington, for-Greymouth. WHAKARDA, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 6543 tons, Kemp,' for London. PUTIKI, s.s.' (2.35 p.m.),' 409 tons, Wahlstrom. for Wanganui. ICOMATA, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 1994 tons, Bold, for Westport. , - HATJPIRI, s.s. (5 p.m.), ,715 tons, Irwin, for New Plymouth. ( , .HUIA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. ' „ , MOERAKI. s.s. (5,15 p.m.), 4-392 tons, Collins, for Melbourne, via southern ports. Passengers—Saloon: . For /Lyttelton—MesRose", Jiewcll..,i.Byburn, Randall, Sir James ...M-lis,' ..Rev. Don. Messrs. Holdsworth,' Jeffreys, Roce, Newell, Bluh'dell,' Faulkner, M'Kcnzie. M'NareV. M'Kcl'.ar, M'Lsan,. Ayson,' Ryburn. Randall. For Dunedin—Misses Dunlop, Pursell, CoombC'3, Pasco, Hiles, Mesdames. Inglesby and 2 children,: Watchlin, Coombes, Rev. Puroks. Messrs. Ward. Howes, Pyrko. Tov Bluff—Mites .Bracbn. Mrs. Burridge. For Hobart—MisEe.? Ashbolt. Mesdamos Wilson, Messr3. Roche. For Melbourne—Missca Sinclair, Mills, Derrick, Mrs. Green, Rev. Green. Messrs.' Steele, Sinclair; 36 steerage for all ports. . NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 ..p.m.), 248 tone, Hay, for t Nelson and Motueka. ■> TAVIUNI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1465 tons, Platts, for Westoovt. WIMMERA.-5.5.'(6.5 p.m.). 3C22 tons, Waller," for: Sydney, via northern ports. MANAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttolton. Fassengers;. Saloon— Mis.ses Talbot., Wheeler. O'Keefc, Ritchie, Ledger, Mesdames Williams, Kaye, Mine, Hewitson, Nelson, v Hayward, Clarke. Caldwell, Davies, Cameron, Kirk. Revs. Fisher, Wood, Chandler, Wilson, Caldwell, Messrs. M'Grie, M'Kcllar. Williams, Kaye,. .Milne, Paterson, Ruschin, Woolf, Chandler, Sawyers, 'Mitchell. Taun, Ledger, Davies, Cameron. Kirk; 10 'steerage. ' QUEEN OF THE SOUTH. «.s. (9.5 p.m.). 198- tons, Harvey, for Foxton. EXPECTED. ARRIVALS. • Tainui, Lyttelton, November 22. Cygnet, Lyttelton, November 22. Ngatoro, Greymouth, November !2. Karnri, Greymouth, November 22. .Dartford, Newcastle.' November 22. Petone, Lyttelton, ■ November 22. ' Kennedy, Torakohel November 22. , Aorero, Patea; November- 22. Storm, Lyttelton,. Picton, November 22. Ko.hu, F.ast Coast,. Novembor 22. . Stormbird, Wanganui, November 22. . Kapurii, Patea; November 22. Maori, Lyttelton, November 22. . Kaiapoi. Westport, November 22. •Tarawera, northern'ports,' November 22. Maungaaui, Melbourne, via south, November'. 22. Kini, Westport, Napier. . 22. John, Lyttelton, November 22. Kaitoa, Picton, November 22. Gertie, Foxton, November 22.'Pateena, Nelson, Picton, November 22. Koonya. Greymouth, November 23. Lizzie Taylor, Timaru', November. 23. Queen of the' South,. Foxton,..Nov. 23. ■Wakatu. Kaikoura. Lyttelton. Nov. 23. Huia, Wanganui, November 23. '. .Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Nov. 23. Mararoa. Lyttelton. November 23. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Nov. 23.' Mangapapa. Wes'tport, Kararaea. Nov. 23. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nov. 24. •' Surrey, Lyttelton, November 24. Ripple, Napier, November 24. Flora, southern ports, November. 24. Manaroa, Havelock, November 24. Otaki. London, via Auckland, Nov. 25. . .Mokoia,'northern ports, November 26. Waimca, Terakohe, November 26. PROJECTED 'DEPARTURES. Arapawa, Wanganui, November 22. Kiripaka,.Patea, November 22. Potone. Napier, Novembor 22. Kennedy, Terakohe, West Coast, Nov. 22. Aorere, Patea, November 22. Opawa. Blenheim, November 22. Blenheim. Blenheim, November 22. Stormbird, Wanganui, November 22. Kapnni, Paten, November 22. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, November 22. Maori, Lyttelton, November 22. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin,'Nov. 22. Maiinganui. Sydney direct, Nov. 22. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 22. .Wairau, Patea, November 22. Gertie, Wes'tport, November 22. Kaiapoi, Westport, November 23. - Marere, Napier, November 23.' Queen of the South. Foxton. Nov. 23. • Kahu, East Coast, November 23. Huia, Wanganui, November 23. Mana, Patea, November 23. ■ Nikau, Nokon, Motueka, November. 23. Mararoa. Lyttolton,- November 23. John, Wanganui, November 23. Tongariro, London. November 23. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, November 23. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Nov. 23. Mangapapa, Westport, Karamea, Nov. 23. Kia Ora, London, November 25. Manaroa, Motueka, November 25. Flora, New Plymouth,. West Coast,.Nov.2s. Monowai. northern porta. November 25. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 26. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 26. Ripple. Napier, Gisbotnt!. November 26. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 26. IHTEROOLONIAL SERVICE, >' MOVEMENTS OP STEAMEHS. MAUXGANUJ.. s.s., left Melbourne November 13 for Hoburt, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 22. Loaves saum day for Sydney direct. Duo SvdlU'V November 26. 'MANUKA, s.s.,' left Melbourne Novcinb"t- 20 for Hoburt. sniitheni porta, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 29. Leave* eitu« 'lay f<"' Sydney direct. Due SydTO-V Mcci'inbcr 3. WARRIMOO, »..«., leave? Sydney November 23, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 27. Leaves November 28, for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 7. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney November 20 for northern ports and Wellington, Wellington XoTombor 2J. Lphycb flame (Jtiy tot Lyttelton .oad Duntdla.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. ' STEAMERS TO ARRIVK. From London. OTAKI (due about November 25), sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' lONIC (due about November 26), sailed on October 12, via. Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill mid Albion Co., agents.) INDRAPI'IiA (due about December 12), nailed on October 1, via Australian ports. Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, "Cents.) , .., ~ , MIHUTAI (due about December lo), sailed on October 10, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Ty«r Line, agents.) ZKALANDIC (due about November 29). sailed on October 4. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) UUAPHHU (due about December 11). sailed on October 25, via Cape Town and Ho-' bavi. (New Zriland Shinning Co., agents.) STAR OF INDL\ (due about January 10). sailed on November 1, via Australian ports, Auckland and Nnpicr. (Tyssr Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about January 21), sailed on November 9. via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier. (Tvser Line, agents.) - MAKAUINI (due about January 22). sailed on November 14. via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. NIWARU (due about December 5), sailed on August 25, via Auckland, (Tyser Line, agents.) NAIRNSHIRE (due about, December 17). sailed on October 16). via. Cape Town. Hobart. and Auckland. (F. and S. Line, agents.) ■ * ..... j ■ KENT (due about Deeember r 22), sailed on October 19, via. Cape Town. Hobart. and Auckland. (F. and S. Line, agents.) HURUNUI (due about January 20), sailed on November 5. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) From Montreal. WAKANUI (due about December 11), sailed on Sentember 20. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Coagents.) " ■ . " ~ j KTTMAIU (due about January 4). sailed on October 19, via Oape Town, Australian ports,'and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ngents. From Now York. ANGLO-MEXICAN (duo about December 17), sailed on September 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agent".) , , HAEPAGDS (due about January 5), sailed on October 19. via, Australian ports and Aw.klnnd. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTENFF-LS (due about December 31), sai'ed on October 22. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From' San Francisco. INVERIO (due about December 9). sailed on November fl. (Union Company, agents.) AORANGI 'due about December S) sailed on November 13, via Paneetc and.Rarotonga. (Union Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. DARTFORD. sailed from Sydnev on November 9. Due today.- (Union Company, agents.)' . ■ ; BY TELEGRAPH.. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, November ?1. Arrived—Holindale, .from New Zealand. MELBOURNE, November'2l. Arrived—Brisbane, from Kaipara, NEWCASTLE, November 21. Sailed.-Kairaa, for New Zealand. COASTAL. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21. . AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Hinemoa (5.30 a.m.), for northern lighthouses. "Arrived.—Mokoio. from southern ports. ONEIIUNGA. SailedMtarawa (4.15 p.m.), for Now Plymouth. •NAPIER. To sail.-Tar'awcra (8 p.m.), for.Wellington. • - ■' PATKA. Arrived—Aorcre (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANCI. Arrived.—Stormbird (4.25 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Sailed.-Kaitoa-(7.30 p.m.), for Wellington, ' To sail:—Pateena (9:30 p.m.), for Wellington: ;,' . NELSON,. , .. Arrived—Alexander (6 a.m.), and Corinna (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington. ;; ; .■>, J ;;;i'': r ;.r' (> :wE6T-yqRT ; .... Sailed—Kaiapoi-(8 a.m.), for Wellington. . • GKEYMOUTII.-- ■■ Sailed.-rKarori (7.25 a'ni.), for. Wellington. :■..;•-:. ■ - •■..•' KAIKOURA. Arrived—Wakatu (4.50 a.in:), from " Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Eakiura, from Greymouth. via Picton . Petonc, from Oamtiru; ■ Wakatu, from Kaikoura; Canopus, from Wcstport. To pail.-rCygnst (9 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Potone (5 p.m.). and Tainui (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Waiwera, for Dunedin. ■ Sailed.—Maunganui (5.10 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers-Salodr,: For Wellington—Miss M'Glashan, Mrs. Duncan,'Mr. Trower. Sailed—Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers:' Saloon—Misses M'Laren, Martin, Stills. Kitto, Lawrence, Mill (2), Mesdames: Oliver, Budd.-Alte, Robinson, Ohristie, Hulbert, Gibson, Lawrence, Alladyce, Beasley, Latter, Curtis, Lady Steward, Messrs. Baxter. Graichen. Wolfram, Hayward, Oliver, Harding. Montgomery. Budd, Alte, Healcy, Harper, Myers, Clark, Leggal, Redpath, Oliver, Oookroft, Parker, Tiffott, Sonimer, Francis. Liardot. Beasley, Latter (2), Papper, Royds, Read, Mill; 28 steerage. TIMARU. Sailod.-Lizzie Taylor (7 a.m.), for Wellington. > ',-'.-' PORT CHALMERS. ' Sailed—Devon (11.30 a.m.), for Newcastle. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Monowai, from northern ports. Sailed.— Muj'ihiku, drtdge. and T: ersa Ward. tug. for Bluff; Flora, for Wcstport, via Oam&ru, BLUFF. Arrived.—Sorrell, whaler '(2.30 p.m.), from Sydney. In continuation of her visit to northern lighthouses, the Government steamer Hinemoa left Auckland at 5.30 a.m. yesterday. Tainui, R.M.S., of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'b fleet, left Lyttelton for Wellington at 5.15 p.m. yesterday. On arrival' this' morning the liner will berth at the Glasgow Wharf to complete Homeward loading. She is scheduled to sail for London on November. 28. THIRD-OLASS FROM HOME. In addition to the list of first and secondclass passengers published on Wednesday last, the following third-class passengers, bound for Wellington, are on board R.M.S. lonic, which i« due here from London next Tuesday :-Misses E. Aitken, Armstrong (4), Barker, Barnes, Boothman, Britton. Gascoigne, Francis, tFinchi Haigh, Hughos til, nuiwn, Ives, May, Morris (2), Pledger, Robertson (2), Salmond, Saunders \(2), See, Rtedman, Sutherland, and Tavnor, Ileadames Armit, Armstrong, Broughton, Brown, Clarke, Cane, Corner, Ho-igh, Herd, Hughes, Jones, Markland, Richards. Smelt. Smith, Smithers, Stcdman, Thompson, and •Wagner, Messrs. Adkins, Allcock. Anderson. Armit', Armstrong, Bailey, Bond, Boobyer. Boston, Broughton, Brown, Champion, Clarke, Olegg, Corner. Delany, Billiard, Dodd, Driver, Evans. Fitzgerald, Fletcher, Hamlett, Hartley, Hughes, Isgar, Jones, Kells, Macdonald, Mackenzie. M'Kay, M'Gillicuddy, Markland, Mearns, Mummery, Rawlings, Redman, Robertson, Robinson (2), Smelt, Smith (2), Smithers, Stcdman, Thompson, Wagner, Wobley. and Wild, Masters' Broughton, Haigh. Hollingsworth, Hughes, Markland. Richards, Smelt, Smithers, Stedman (2), Wcbley. ' OTAKI DUE MONDAY.' The local office of the New Zealand Ship, ping Co. have been advised'that the Otakl is expected to leave Auckland, is continuation of her journey from London to Wellington, to-morrow. .She is due here on Monday. KIA ORA SAILS MONDAY. It was originally intended that the ShawSavill steamer Kia, Ora would be dis•patched from Wellington for London tomorrow. It has now been derided that tho vessel will leave for the Home port direct at 3 p.m. on Monday. The Kia Ora arrived in port from Pioton last evening. Her cargo of wool will arrive in London iu time for the January sales. WIIAKARUA FOR LONDON. Before she left Wellington for London yesterday afternoon the Tyser liner Y>hakarua loaded the following cargo at this port 1-1141 bales wool. 2 bale; lmir, o hnlc* skin. 259 bales flax. 26a casks tallow. 13 barrels tallow, 3 cases meals. .> cases sundries, 5 sacks peas, 1547 sacks poprjj ICCO bags copra. 89 cases pearl shell. 192 package.? tin clippings, 97 casks casings, 5859 carcasses mutton. APAUIJIA AT CALCUTTA. Advices to hand state that the Union Company'* steamer Apnrinia arrived at Calcutta rrom New Zealand and Newcastle last Sunday. The Aparima is scheduled to sail for Lyttelton direct on November 30. WARSHIPS' MOVEMENTS. If M.S. Drake. Ilair*blp of the Australian Squadron, with Admiral Sir 11. King-Hall on board, loft Sydney yesterday for Auckland. The warship is due there- on Friday and it is expected that she will re. uia'in in port until December 2. H.M.S, Cambrian, which ,Is now at Wellington, is oxpootod to arrive at Auoklanrt .about the «"->->» Uira as the Drake, and

will probably remain in port during" the stay of the flagship. ' • In all probability the gunboat Torch, which has been in Auckland for tilc past two weeks awaiting orders from Sydney, will remain until the Drake arrives. The lord; was engaged taking soundings on Tuesday morning. COMING OF THE JAPANKSE. EXTENDED LINE TO NEW ZEALAND. Recent Australian and Japanese files to hand have contained references in regnrd to the placing of larger steamers in the Australian service bv the Nippon Yitseti Miisha Steamship Line. Tt b the intention of the board of directors to exlcnd the present service from.Japan to Australia to New Zealand. The present one. is maintained bv three steamers, under ■ the State subsidy of 400,000 yen. The steamers employed are the Yawata- Mara. Nikku Maru, and Kaisha Jlaru, each between 2000 and 3COO tons net. These vessels .moke trips every four-weeks. /I'lie proposed new service to New Zealand and Adelaide will, it is staled, be maintained by steamers of between SCCO and 6000 tons. The present arrangement of the line was thought, to be very unsatisfactory, and inadequate to keep pace with the progress of trade .between Japan and Australia, which has developed remarkably during tho past three years. The grant' of a Stat* subsidy to the me terminate in' March next, and the board of directors iB anxious that the Government will continue the subsidy on the hue for another term, and nl the same time extend the lino to New Zealand and Adelaide, makingfjtlic service at least fortnightly: "' On inquiry at the local agents (Iluddart, Piwlter and. Co.) yesterday, it was ascertained that no word of the now proposals had been received.' TRAINING SniP DARTFORD. The Union Company's training ship Dartford arrived at an anchorage in the stream at Wellington from Newcastle at 10.25 p.m. yesterday. This is the sailer's first appearance at Wellingtou after an absence of some years. The Dartford reported "All well." The Union Company's tug Tcrawkiti, Captain Watchlin, left port in search of the Dartford on Wednesday .evening, and anchored in Worser Bay until 2.45 .a.m. yesterday, when she proceeded to Cook Strait. A zig-zag course was made to Stephen Island, and signals exchanged. In consequence of information received from the lightboujekeener the Terawhiti was headed for Kapiti Mand, and at. 2 p.m. the Dartford was picked un W.N.W. of Mana Island. 52 miles.from Wellington. In a nu.irter of an hour the Terawhiti had the training ship in tow and under way. The weather was flue, with a light southerly wind, accompanied by a moderate s;a; All went well, and port was made as stated above. The crew of the tug stated that t!>3 Dartford. which is a fullrigged ship, looked a pretty sight under full sail. When she was picked nn the boys in training on board looked tike a "swarm ot bees" when thev were making the sails faßt. > The Dartford will be granted nratiouo this morning, and will snbsonucntly berthat the wharf to discharge her cargo of coal. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. H. S. Pearse has joined the Komata as third officer. Mr.' O. Godfrey has joined the Haupii'i as third officer. Mr. It. Wood, purser of the Taviuni, left the vessel at Wellington ye-.sterd.iy. Mr. F. W. Behnctt. chief engineer of. the ■Taviuni. came ashore at Wellington yesterday. Mr. R. Oouzcns, .second engineer of the Putiki. has signed off the vessel ns Mr.' E. Ilargreavc, has joined chief engineer. •Mr. Brakespoare i 3 to join the Flora at Lyttelton as purser. An unexpected arrival . at Lyttelton on Tnesdav was the brigantinc Rachel Cohen from Tasmania. The vessel, which was laden with hardwood, left OaU'.vood, Tasmania., a few days ago, and after reaching the New Zealand coast, experienced strong southerly winds, which carried her up to port in good stylo. The Rachel Cc hen'was towed into nort, and remained in the stream until Wednesday morning: when she was brought-to a berth at tho Galdstone Pier. Captain C. A. L. Nepmann is in- charge of the vessel. TheRachel Cohen is a wooden-brigantine of I7fl tons gross register, built at.' Manning River, New South Wales, in 1871. ■• The Mararoa will run an excursion trip from Lyttelton to Akaroa on Anniversary Day (December 16). The Maori will make a similar trip on Boxing Day. - According to the "New Zealand Herald" the Union Company's steamer Hauroto is to lay up at Auckland for,an indefinite period. .- • . r ' ■ High rates of freight• are at present, ruling for'grain cargoes from Pacific. Coast ports of the United States of America for the-'United Kingdom or Continent. The big German-four-n'.asted barque Egon (formerly, tho Kritkh-owned Eclipse),-2969 tons register, is loading wheat at' Portland, Oregon; at 425. 6d. per ton.. The Union steamer Rukanoa arrived at Suva at,4 a.m. on Sunday last from Newcastle. She is scheduled to leave Fiji on November 27 for Auckland with a cargo of raw sugar. ■ Laden with' produce the ketch Lizzie Taylor left Timaru for Wellington at 7 a.m. yesterday.., The • little sailer should' show up hero some time to-morrow morning. The Union Company's chartered steamer Devon left Port Chalmers for Newcastle at ; 11.30 a.m. yesterday. She returns to Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers with coal. ' At 8.30 a.m. yesterday the Tyser liner Marere arrived at Wellington from London, via way ports, and berthed at Jer- ■ vois Quay to. complete, discharge.' The liner proceeds to Napier to commence loading for Home. The Marero will bo back .at Wellington about December 18. ' This will be her final port of departure for London. The pilot at Karamea . advised ' Messrs. Bannatyne and ' Co. yesterday that tho Defender was making good progress towards being refloated. She had been shifted 4CO feet, but it was anticipated that it- would take several tides yet before the vessel would be launched into the chan- ' nel. Messrs. Levin and Co'.'s coastal steamer Awahou left Wanganui last evening to load at Wcstport for Foxton. The Gertie is due in port from Foxton to-day.. She will then proceed to Westport. •Mapourika, s.s., arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, at 11 a.m. yesterday. She was to have left on the ■ return trip at 10 p.m. • • The Union Company's intercolonial liner. Maunganui is due at Wellington from Melbourne, via. southern ports, about 6 a.m. to-day. Departure will be taken for Sydney direct at 5 p.m. On account of bad weather on the East Coast, the Tarawera lias been somewhat delayed. ' She is due in port from Napier this afternoon, and sails for south this . evening.