SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1615, 5 December 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

; ■*—— . . PHASES, OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day.- Ilr. m. , List quarter 1 10 35 p.m. New moon ....*:. 9 4 37 a.m. First Quarter 17 V 36 a.m. Villi moon .; 24 4 0 p.m. Last «ua«or Jl 7 42 a.m.. MOON. Moon risos to-day, 1.40 a.m.; sots, 3.40 p.m. HIGH 'WATE-H. To-day, 0.46 a.m.; 1.17 p.m. To-morrow, 1.40 a.m.; 2.10 p.m. SUN. ... Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; Eets, 7.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. OANOPUS, s.s. (4.5 a.m.). 1337 tons, Gibbons, from Wostport. MAOHI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mi ssce Daly, M'Evedy, Irvine, Anderson, Patterson, Brbadley, Thompson, Tarriseo, Wcstervold, Wilder, ■ Ellison, Marsh, Mosdaincs Grace. Wood, M'Lenn. Ohatterton, Bridgman, Fisher, Thompson, Harris, Martindale and in r fant, Davidson, Patterson and child, Estcour,t, Austin, Godley, llaslam, Kouri, Denton, Malcolm, Newlands, Park, Salmonson, Spencer Smith, Bono, Estcourt, Dr. Norman. Messrs. Smith (2), Lee, Grace, Shine, Fisher, Barrett, Brighton, Bennington, Ch.itP.cld, M'Keusic, Masters Wood (2), Wood, Ohatterton, Bridgman, Asluvoll, Bushcll, Martindale, narri3, Jones, Davidson, Austin, Cooper, Watluns, Median, Cutts, Clark, Ferguson, Branton, Kouri, Dord, Butcher, Puller. Ellison, Morris, Apperley, Martin, Wilson, Olarli, ShackleEord, Jones, Murie, Knowlos; 70 etoerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. .(7.10 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim.

MANAEOA. b.s. (7.20 a.m.). 12! tons. Hart, from Motuoka. COEINNA, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 1271 tons, Carey, from Lyttelfcm. . AKAPAWA, e.s. (8.15 a.m.), 268 tons,. Sawyers, from Wanganui. HGAHERE, 6.3. (9.50 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dilnor, from Greymouth.

MATJNGANTJI, s.s. (1.5 p.m.). 7527 tons, Worrall, from Sydney direct. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Jlosdames J. Clark, Renny, Boulton, Adams,' Hoggs, Finch, Jenson. T. Fothoringham, Millar, M'Cardle. Barltrop, Overtoun, Smith. Smith and 2 children. Council and 2 children. Hill and child, T. Gentle and child, M. Wright. C. Ellis, Sullivan, Ellis, W. Strang. Langdon, J. Clark, Pilchcr, Campbell. Cooko, Wilson and child, Hansen and 2 children, G. Prevost and child, Wilford, Johnson, T. G. Macarthy, Ituttor. Hisses Adams (2), Penny (2), ■ Huddlcston. Hodgj/m, M'K.iy. F<"ch. Hammond, H. Jenson, Conrlch, fioach, Dun. lop, M'Cardle, Lowo, Cohon, Norwood, Brown, Langdon, Evans. WMlia'nF. ?,Ii"or. Pilchcr, Bro-wnlee. Campbell, Cooke. Hoskiug, Greenwood, Parsons, Sweeney (2), Stevenson. Newton, Dr. M'Gavm, Messrs. H. 0. Willings, G. 0. Doure, J. Olark. E. W. Nairn, Kenny. J.Sponce, Adams, Weir, E. A. Wicks, J. Norwood, D. Duff, G. Barltron, Varnoy, Smith, Mowbray, J. O'Donnell. A. Wilson, 1\ M'Ornckon, Lowe, liisg. J. Overtoim Smith, P. Kclcher, H. Fairwcather,. Toulemonde, H. Wiggins, H. ITill and child, T. Gentle and child, li. Noponsite, Hull, WiJdish, Ellis, Strang, Donnell, J. Clark, A. Hosworth, C. M'Crackou. S. Poddington, P. Galloway, Meyer. E. Solomons, Penny, G. Provost, Peacock, H. M. Hay; J. Cooke, Kuttor, R. D. Paul, England, Berryman, Renin-: 100 Bteragc,

KAHU, s.s. f5.15 p.m.). 152 tons, 'Fletcher, from Ortlepoint and East Const. AEAHTJIIA. s.s. (5.30 p.m.>. 1£96 tons. liamhart, from Wc=it Coast. Nelson, and Plcton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Richardson, Gooeh, Callashan, Pearson, Cook, Fleming, Scrimireour (2),- Oohcn, Martin, Kay. .Linisson. Ferguson, Penrd (3), Masrcv (2), Statford, Conner, Mesdanies Imnn. Jeffrey and infant. Howard and child,- M'Millan and ■I children, Prince, Chectham. Hay, Morris, Jt'Donald, Stokes, Tfrnna, Drake, Price, Pethoriclt, Pollock, Jackson. Batty. PiiT«r, Churchward, Morrin, Bull and child, Messrs. Shirley. Dunn, Hopkins, Wio'ilitz, Lots. Irwin. Vickerinan, Prmcc. Jolly, Grihble. Eohertson. Fn.ma, Moves, M'K'nna, Hcid, Cheetham. Dudley, Baker, O'Kceie,, M'Ewan. O'Neill, M'Donald, Berryman, .Marshall, Jackson, Pearcy, Dicnan. Besloy, Quinney (2). Griffith?, Bird. Jf.izclwood, Bowron, Read, Barry. Batty, Gordon, Morrin, Churchward, Hill. Black. Goodwin, Wilson, Sharman, Smith, Hay, Lane, Nicoll, Parker, Tansey, Eradshaw.

DEPARTURES. s -WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER. 4. ...,' AOEEEE, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. . • tKIRIPAKA, s.s.- I (10.45 a.m.),',., 133 ,tons., Johantfjii." for Patea. ■'. " ' '■' ' PATEENA, b.b. (12.65 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Nolson. Passengers— Saloon i For Picton—Misses Gardiner, Anderson, .Morris.- Washbourne, Giols,- Mobdameg Morcland, Haywood, Ryan, Mandson,' Paraian, Patterson, Messrs. Parman,. Fowler, Groig, Norgrovo, Fleming, Burns, Moreland, Whatley, Andrews, Morris, Sheato. For Nelson—Mioses Wagstaff, Sadd, M'Mahon, Mosdames'llcwitt; Austin, Waniford. Park,. Messrs. Pattio, Austin, Hewitt, Wilson, Parmenter; 10 Bteorago for both ports. KAIAPOI, .s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 2003 tone, Uuxton. for • Wcstport. KOONrA, 3.5. (5.20 p.m.), 1091 tons, Prydo, for Groyniouth. . , ■ OPAWA, .s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, tor Blenheim. HHIA, s.s. (G. 35 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wnnganni. CORTNNA, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 1271 tons, Carey, for Nelson. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7 ip.m.l, 120. tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.),- 3399 tons, Aldwoll, for Lyttelton. Passcngors:— Saloon—Missos Whltcombo. Grant, Scott, Lee,; Williams, Turner, M'Donald. Pago, Hughes, Ambler, Barker, Bates, Carding,' Clarke, Hannan, Vallanee, Mesdamcs Manning, Burrovrcs, Grant, Kennedy, AVilson. Keith, Evana, Wik liams, llaslam, Bichards, M'Donald, Eingland, Chambers, Fox, D-acon. Southgato, Weir, Hon.'F. Frascr. Hon. W. F. Masroy, Major Calvin, Rev. Bates, Rev. Weir. Dr; Crouther, Messrs. Guthrie, M.P.'. Scott, M.P., Manning, Burrows, Smith, Buchanan, Leo, Sandnll. Eorthwick, Wilkinson,' Davidson, MneMilln.n. Mnddison, Ohoyce, Thorn-, son, Furby, Keith, Milne, Evana, Hardcastle. Jono*. M'Oullough, Hr-ott, Abercrnmbio, Eichards, M'Donald, Wilson.'Jnok, M'Quirk. Bouwiek. Collinqe, Picklo3. Bigwood, Jones, Phillips, O'Sullivan, Hino, Eutherford, Holmes, Thomas, Shcppard, Clifford.' MANAROA. s.s, (8.25 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Hn.volocl;. RAKIURA. s.s. (10 p.m.), 128 tons, Barr, for Gr-oymouth. NGAHFRH. s.s. (10.50 p.m.), 10M tons, Dilncr, for Lyttelton. •. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. ENERGY, s.s. (12.45 a.m.), 66 tons, G. B. Brown, for.Pallif-or Bay. KAHU, s.&. (1.15 a.m.), 182 tons, Shirley, for Wcstport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mana, Patoa, Doccmbor 5. H.M.S. Torch, Auckland, December 6. Kennedy, Picton, December 5. Queen of tb-n South, Foxton, Deo. 5. Stormbird, Wansaniil, December 5. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka. December 5. Mararon. Lvttelton, December 5. Indrapiira. London, via way ports, Dec. 5. Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, Docembor 5. Moan a, Sydney direct, December 5. Yictoria, Dunadln. Lyttelton, Dccombor 5. Kini, Wcstport, December 5. Kennedy, Picton, .December 5. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, December 6. . Aororo, Patea, December 6. Opawa.' Blenheim. December 6, Blenheim, Blenheim,. December 6. ■ . Huia, Wa.nganui. December 6. ■ Kapuni, Patea, December 6. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, December, i. Tarawora, northern ports, December 6. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via couth, Dec. 6. Breeze, southern ports, December 6. Wainrea. Terakohc. Dccombor 6. ■" Waverley, flreymouth, December 6. • Mapourika, West Oor.st. Ne'oon, Deo. .7. Knrow, Napier, Dccombor 7. H.M.S. Cambrian, ,'Lvttolton, Dec! 7. Kapiti, Wan'gsmni. December 7. Manaroa, H.-i.velock, December 7. Komata. Wcstport, December 8. Koonya, Greymouth, Dccombor 8. Rotorua, Auckland. December. 8. Ngatoro. Groymouth. ■ December 8. , Monowai. Duncdin, Lyttelton, December 8. . Ripple, Gisbornc, December 8. . , Mokoia, northern ports, December 9.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. TVhanirapo, Newcastle, December %■>.-■ . Kennedy, West Coast, December 5. Stormbird, Wimganni, December 5. A.rapaw.a, Waneiumi. December 5. liana, Pafea, December 5.. Niliau, Nelson, Jtotucfca; December 5.'" Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 5. . Woliatu. Knilionra, Lyttelton, Dei-.' 5. jraunjranui, Melbourne, via south, Dec. 5. Victoria, northern. norts. Sydney, Dec. 5. Konnody. Nelson, Wp?t. Coast, Deo. 5. Oanopna, Westport, December 5. Aorerc. Patea, December 6. Hlonbeim, Blenbeimi December .6. Queen of. the-. South. Foxton, Dec. 6. Niwarn. liivcrpool, via. way ports, Dec. 6. Jlnia, Wanaanni, December 6.. Kiripalia, Patca, December 6. K'apunl, P."tca, December 6. Patcena. Picton. Nolron. December 0. Maori. I,yttelton. December 6. TarrMvorn, ■Ti.vttfllton. Dunklin, Dee. 6. TJlimaroa, Sydney direct, December 6. Jioanft, San Franchco, via way port?, December 6. " ' ' Aoransi. Sydnrv direct, December 6. Tndrapiira. Brisbane. December 6. ' Rrc.v.e. \V:uip;nm:i. December 6. Waiaieil, Nelson, Wert Coast, Dc.'omber G. Amhura, Picton, Xcison, "Test Coast, December 7. Kurow. .Newcastle. Dccombpr 7. Wnvcrlcv, Wcstport, f! raj-month Dec. 7. ■Monovni. northern porta. Pec. 7. Himitansi, Chatham?, via Lyttelton,' December 9. •■■.'.' ■ Manaroa. Jlotuelta, December 9. Ko.pitl,' Waniranuli' pMombcr 9. \lokoli, Lyttelton, Duaodin.' Deo. 10.

Mapoiirika, Nelson. West Coast, Dec. 10. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Dec. 10Otaki, Nelson, December 10. Botorua, London, via way porta, Doc. it. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. TILIMAKOA. chio at Wellinston from Ifclhptirno, via south. December 6. Leave* for Sydney same day. , .. VICTORIA, tins at Wellington from sotitn Dccombor 5. Leaves for Sydney, via norm, "mOEBAKI, (Hie at Wellington from Melbourne, via couth. December 13. Leases, same day for Sydney direct. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE HERE: Stoamor. From. ' Left. Due. liulrapura ' ... London Oct. -1 Dec. s Muritai -....: London Oct. 10 Dec. 0 Runpehu London Oct. 2» Dec. 1 Star of India ~ London Nov. 1 -Jan. 10 Star of Scotland London Nov. 9 i**-f, Makarinl London Nov. 14 Jan- u Niwaru -..: Liverpool Oct. 8 Dec. I Nairnßhire .:. Liverpool Oct 16 Dec. 1/ Kent Liverpool Oct. 19 Dec. 22 nurunui- Liverpool Nov. 5 Jan. <u Wcstmeath ... Liverpool Nov. 27 Jan. 27 Wakajiui Montreal Sep. 20 Dee. 14 Kuraarn. Montron Oct.-19 Jan. 4 Wairaate : Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. 7 Anglo-Moxican New York bop. 21 Dec. 1/ Ho.rpo.gus Now Toi-lt Oct. 19 Jan. 5 Rotenfels ■ York Oct. 22 Dec. 31 Buteshire .New \ork. Nov. 22 Feb. 16 CapoFipisterre Now lork Nov. 26 leb. I Inveric I 'Frisco ■ Nov. 8 Dec. Aorangl 'Frisco Not. 15 Dec. o BY TELEORAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, December 4. Sailed.-Paparon, for Dunedin. . • Sallea.-Moora.kl, for Bluff, via Hobart. SYDNEY, December 4. Arrived.—lnga, from Auckland. . Sailcd.-Anglo-Mcxican, for New Zealand parts; Wimraera, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, December 4; ' . Failed.-Brisbano, for Now Plymouth. Sailed.-Jessio Cralig, for New Zealand. SUVA. Sailed—Lovuka, for Sydney. COASTAL. WEDN ESDA Y, DECEMBER ■4. POUTO (KAIPARA). Sailcd.-Hinemoa (9.30 a.m.), for Manukau. AUCKLAND. • Sailed—R-ona, (6.20 a.m.), for Sydney. Arrived—Wakana, from Timaru. ONEHTJNGA. Arrived—Earawa (B.<o a.m.). from Now. Plymouth. NAPIER. .ATrivcd.-Mokoia (11 a.m.), from Welling-Sailed-Indrapura (12.45 p.m.), for • Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailod.-Stormbird (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. . Arivcd.-Quoen of the South (6 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. ArriYcd.-Alexandcr (2.30 a.m.), Haupiri (6.30 a.m.), and Pateena (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrivod:—Mapouriica (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■■■'.■ ■MOTDEKA. . . Sailed-Nikau- (5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Saiied.-Kini (6 -a.m.), for Wollinston; Lauderdale (4.20' p.m.), for. Sydney. KAIKOUKA. ' Sailed.—Wnkatu'. (1.50 p.m.), for Wellington. ~. • - ••LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Monowai (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Waitomat.i (6.20 p.m.), from Newcastle; 'Morning Light, schponcr, ■■ from Waitapu; Eunice, ecow, from HavelocK. | Sailed.—Monowai, for Dunedin; Red Pine, for Grey mouth; Cygnet,- for Kaikoura. ..Sailed.-Mnraroa (6.25 p.m.). for Wei inston. Pascngcrs: Saloon-Messrs, white, Mi"ion,- Harley, John, Roberts, Holflh. Wilson, Johnston. Sims. Ormcrod, Ivinvis, Tnrton, Todd. White, Rhodes, M'Keimo, Rill, Gould, Jardinc, Gtcel, Doreon, .Taklc. Kennedy. Arlcy, Taint, Hay Mesdames ■ White, M'Ncil, 11-allcy- and ohild, Lake and child, Bridge, Glen, Taint, Hay and 2 children, Miss Longo; 25 steerage.

DUNEDIN. Arrivod —Storm, from northern ports: Flora, from Wcstport. Sailcd.-Kowhai, tor Gisbomc, via way ■porta: -Breeze, for northern ports; Inver;ohfglll.''for southern ports. _ Sailod—Victoria, for Sydney, via Auckland. For LyUclton— Miss Reid, Mrs. Knowfltubb. For Welling-ton-Mira -Burke, Mr.Prydc. For fcanicrMrs. Eitchio.' For Gisbprne—Esv. 11. A.. Wallis. For. Au'cldand-Miss Blacklock, .Mrs. Henderson, Mr. Henderson; 3 steerage for all ports. ■' .' , : • . Sailed—Ulimaroa, for Sydney, via Wel■liii"ton. Passungoi-B-Saloon: For Wellington—Miss Matthews, Mcsdamcs Jackson and child, Weld, Johnston, Smith. and children, Cameron, Sullivan, Hughes. Messrs. Butts, Jackson,'Fauno. For Sydney-Mrs. Begins, Miss Resins, Dawson, Eogcrs: 14 steerage for all ports. •MOANA-AHKIVES.AT6A.iI.: A, wireless message received from the Union' Company's Moana last evening stated that slio was expected to arrive at, Wellington from Sydney at 6 a.m. to-day. The vessel will berth at the Glasgow Wharf to land passengers and diicliargo carjro. Ihc Moana continues her journey to San Francifc'oo .at 5' p.m. to-morrow. AOHANGI ARRIVES AT 1 P.M. By wireless last evening the Union Co.'s Aorangi, which is en route from.San Francisco to Wellington, advised that she was expected to make port at 1 p.m. to-tiny. She will berth at-tho Queen s W liarf No. 2 on arrival.. The Aorangi leaves for Sydney direct to-morrow evening. WEEK'S SYDNEY BOAT. Thin week's Sydney boat-the Maunganui—arrived at Wellington at 1 p.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Queen's Viharf No 6 to land passengers and discharge cargo. The Maungamu left the New South Wales port at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, ard made tbe run across the Tasman S-ca in 3 days 12 hours. She experienced fair winda and moderate seas throughout the passage. ' , , Imports by the Maunganm were as follow—l 69 copper, 40 onions, 40 cases sugar, •261 felloes, 154 barrels shale oil, <0. bags rice, 14 caslre vine. 120 bags maize, 2CO capos spap, 1 horse, and transhipments ex Ula, Polynesia, Boon, Mongolia, Tabmsen, Elosa, Mantua, St. Albans, Socrata, Hcssen, Osterley, Hanau, Otranto, and' Ma- ' The' steamer leaves Wellington for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, at 5 p.m. to-day.

NIWAItU DTTE SATURDAY. The Tyecr linor Niwaru has been dolayod in-discharge of hor Auckland cargo hy rain: :Tho vessel was oxnected to clear the northern port for Wellington at ,• daybreak this morning. She ia. duo here on Saturday.

STOREY'S OUTWARD CARGO. The Surrey, which left Wellington for Avonmonth on Monday ovening, took the following cargo from the undermentioned ports:—From Wellington—SCO quarters beef, 358 boxes butter, 8560 casea cheese, 396 bags beef,' 51 bass hides', 7 casks ca-sings, I<l6 bales homp, 1575 bales tow, 7 packages general. From Auckland—73l boxes bntter, 147 cases chces;. From Dunedin—S3 boxos butter', 211 ca-,68 cheese, 6506 crates rabbits, 358 bags beef, 31 kegs casings, 104. casee meats, PM sacks oats, 1 package general. From Timaru—Bo coses cheese, 556J1 sacks wheat, 10,833 sacks oate, 1735 sacks peas, 8 kegs casings. From Lyttelton—3sß cases cheere, 9 drums glycerine,' 153 casks tallow, 11,',23 sacks oats, 73E5 sacks peas, 333 saeks beans, 3 packages general. WESTMEATH'S CARGO. The cargo which was on board the F. and S; Lino's steamer Westracath when flic went aground, whilst outward bound from Liverpool to New Zealand, is being brought out. bv the Nairnshire, due at Wellington on December ' 17. About 700 lons arc on board the Kent, which is due here on December 23. ' It has been ascertained that the cargo has suffered no damage . A general average on most of it, has been fixed up by tho F. and S. Line at Homo. Thero i<3 a certain portion, however, which has not been attended to, and the New Zealand officers will strike a general average of 10 per cent, on this lot. MAMARI LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Ifl-vw eu route from London to Port Chalmers; the Shnw-Savill steamer Hainan left Cape Town on the afternoon of Titosday, December 3. The vessel is bringing out a large number of immigrants, mid k due nt tho southern port about Docomber 27. . lUKIJSIIIKA MARU LEAVES JAPAN. Advices to hand slate that the Japanese .-'toimsr, HMiiishika .Warn was dispatched from Kitsliiro on November 11 for-Aus-tralian end New Zealand ports. The vessel is bringing a large cargo of superphosphates and sulphur, rml is due at Auckland about December 12. MESS-TATILE GOSSIP. ; Mr. J. S. Dee, late third officer of the Warrimoo. has come ashore for instructions, and his'place has-been filled by :.Ir. A. 0,- Kennedy. Mr. Muirhcad, la'.c third, officer of. the I Oorinna, is ashore for ■ instruction?,-' ;.H.Q, I Is being relieved by Mr, Bullodt, Into I third ofioer of the Kauri,

J[r. Ewaii, lato assistant purser of the Maunganui, has joined tho Wakatipu as | purser, vice Mr. Fnmilton, who has joined i the Oouah in similar position. Mr. Black,, .fourth engineer of tho Moanav | nrrived in Wellington by the Maunganui yesterday, from Sydney. Jlr. Black is on holiday leave. j Mr. G. C. Down, who has been relieving Mr. H. J. Davis, purser of tho Atua, arrived by the Maunganui from Sydney yesterday. Mr.' Down is under orders to join the Tarawcra as purser, vice Mr. M'Callum, who iB to transfer to the Pnteena to-mor-row. Mr. W. J. Neville, who is acting purser of the Patccna, leaves for the south tomorrow evening to join tho Maunganui as aesi6tant purser. Mr. G. E. Startup, third officer of the Pateenn, left the vessel at Wellington yctoiday. Mr. It. MncKenzie, chief engineer of the Koonya, has been granted holiday leave, and proceods to Australia by tho Mauugaimi to-day. Mr. It. Beveridge has iillod the vacancy on the Koonya. Mr. W. S. Hall, second engineer of tho Koraata, has come ashore for orders at Wellington. Mr. F. M'Convillo has rejoined the vessel as second. Tho Government steamer Hincmoa left Pouto, Kaipara, for Manukau, yesterday. Coal-laden, tho Union Company's steamer Waitcreata arrived at Lyttolton from Newcastle at 6.20 p.m. yesterday. Mr. M. Gilbert joined the Koonya as second engineer at Wellington yesterday. Tho Blackball Company's collier Ngahere is due 'at Port Chalmers for survey and overhaul this week-end. Tho tjnion Company's chartered steamer Devon is due at Lyttolton with 7500 tons of Newcastle' coal to-morrow. After discharge she will probably load in Australia for London. The barquo Valdivia, 825 tons, duo shortly at Bluff with a cargo of guano, will afterwards proceed to South Australia to load wheat for tho United Kingdom or Continent. Tho Maoriland Steamship Co.'s steamer Lauderdale left Westport for Sydney at 4.20 a.in. yesterday.' Having left Napier at 12.45 p.m. yesterday, the Tysor liner Indrapura should arrive at Wellington early this morning. She berths at Oervois Quay to land London cargo.

The Otaki will leave Wellington for Nelson on December 10. . Homeward loading will bo commenced at the latter port. After having visited other New - Zealand porta, the Otaki will leave Wellington for London on December 28. The Himitangi is scheduled to leave Wellington for the Chatham Islands, via Lytr telton, on Jlonday, December 9. Itotorua, 8.U.5., of-the Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s Beet, is due at Wellington from Auckland on Sunday. Homo loading will be completed at this port, and departuro talten for London, via way ports, on Thursday, December 12. The coastal steamer Jlangapapa is loading timber at Karamea for Wellington.The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Rimutaka is expected to arrive at Wellington from Napier to complete Homo loading on December 16. She will take her departuro for London on December 19.