SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1649, 16 January 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. JANUARY. ■ Day. Hr; m. Now moon 7 ' 958 p.m. First Quarter 16 3 32 a.m. Full moon 23 2 1 0 n.m. Last quarter ...... 29 7 4 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.2 p.m.; sets, 11.32 pm f HIGH WATER. , s To-day, 10.58 a.m.; 11.19 p.m. To-morrow, 11.40 a.m. r BUS. 0 Sun rises t-o-day, 435 a.m.; sets, 7.25 p.m. 5 ARRIVALS, J WEDNESDAY, JANUAItY 15. 8 KAPITI, b.s. (2.Z5 a.m.), 242 tons, Corby G from Wanganni. . 7 ALEXANDER, B.J. (4.10 a.'m.), 37J tons, « Vickcrman, from Terakolie. " OPAWA, s.s (6.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, ' from Blenheim. • „ 8 MAOlil, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 3399 tons, B. M, D Aldv/ell, from Lyttelton, 361 passen--1 B«rs. , * 3 MANAEOA, e.e. (8 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, i from. Motueka. '• . " „ ; MANUKA, BS. (10.20 a.m.), 4505 tons, No- " villc, from Sydney direot. Passengers: " Saloon—Misses. Wicks, Downey, M'Lean, I Turnbnll, Lysr ar, Tyler, Viney. Pees, Lamb, j Oonyer, Isaacson, Bennie, Christie, Mes. names * Heron, Blythe, Smith, Jones, Clab* * burn, Hold, CnthTo and 3' children. Page ' and child, Robertson and ohild, Dickinson, Lysnar and maid, Qoulston, Birmingham, Hunt, Duane, M'Alpine, Ng-an Too and 1 boys, Tepanga, Miriams, Grainger and daughter, Outrcd, Messrs. Thomas, Bir- ) mingham, Heron l , Blythe, Wilkos, Paul, [ Jones, Locky'cr, Lea, Hewitt, Fowler, Out : red, Stoploy, Bobinson, Cathro, Bobcrtson, ~ Howden, Thompson, Keith, Pindlay, Lyfon, Bunning, Cleary, Lang, Kidson, I Hunt, Home, Herrmann, Lorraine, Lewis, ■ Kraifft, Johansen, Scanlon, • Ngan Fdo, > Eelig, M'Lennan, O'Neill, Jacob, Heall, j Miriams, Boyle, Snyden, Smart, Goulston, Leary, Smith, Card, Considino, Oowdell, Itcv. Father Keenan, To Puniga, Ingles; 105 steerage. \ 1 STAB OF INDIA, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 7316 tons, Kearney, from London, via way ports. COKINNA, s s. (10.40 a.m.), 1271 tons, .Cameron, from Lyttolton. • PAPAROA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 6744 tons, Bower, from Napier. ' . ABAHUEA; s -s- (9-30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, and Picton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. : ... KAPITI,- s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 242 tons,- Oorby, for. Lyttclton. KINI, sa. (12.5 p.m.), 1122 tons, Wyburn, for Greymouth. PATBENA.'s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons,'Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. OPAWA, 9.8. (5.10 p.m.), 110, tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ■ WAKATU, ss. (5.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, ; for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. KOONYA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 1091 tons, RobertSon, for Now Plymouth. ' POHEKTTA, ss. (5.50 p.m.), 1175 tons, Irwin, for Greymotfth... CORINNA, S.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nelson. AWAROA, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 2CO tons, Bonner,' for Motueka, via ' Nelson MANAROA, sis. (8 p.m.), 122 tons,. Hart, for Havelock. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. ■ Passengers: Saloon—Misses Partridge (3), Grigs, Bakewell, Newman, LemniGter, ITacFarlane, Ferguson, Fathon; Baliinser, Laine,. Cook, De Clifford, Klemlok, Ford, Qunn, Emory, Rqss, Wakcford, Harris, Alexander, Ford, Heymond, Preston, White, Mesdames Grant, Tyrer, Smith, Parlicr, Driscott. and Master Drlsoott, MLaren, Maitland and 1 child, Partridge, Noodham, Scbroeder, Forrest,'Roberts, Jennings (2), Smith, Edgcnhor (2). Mac Donald, M Kay, Hadfield, Ba-,ven, ll'lnnes, Petts, Flattery, Wilson, Foxton, Nightingale, Yjilo. Do Clifford, Boyco, Fenton. Tewsbury, Stalker and/ 1 child, Dumley,. Lord, Plunkett, Lord (3), Busheli, Master Busheli, Stevens.-Bland, Ayeon, Moisrs.' Scott, Hurtaan. Captaiii Grant, Robinson, Harris, Woolor, Lamb, Shopherd, Young, Tyrer, Smith, Parker, W. R. M'Larcn, Myers, Partridge, Neodham, Little, Edwards, Turner, Symons, Maokenzae. Boyle, • Schroeder, Forrest, Roberts, Stalker, Weston, Rev. Foxton. Knight, Boyco, U'lnnes, M'Kay, ChilS?.. ' 5 0 ?' 1 -, Fletcher. Harlcy, Grenghaus, , Hill, Pehein, Bower. Burt, Penrose, Betts, Nowman, Andrews, -Ritchie, Moynihan, Do-Ja-iiey, Monk, Lnwis, MoMlle,. Stevono,' Yule, Stevenson;, steerage, 110.. ; ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. :! " - '• Petone, southern ports,- January 16.' : .Mvahu, East .Ooaet, January 16. ' Komata/, We'stpoTt,\ January-16.' Wanvcra, Timaru, January 16. . ' Woirau, Blenheim, January 16. . Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan 16,'Blenhoini, Blenheim; January 16. Arapawa,. Wanganui, January 16.- , ; Nikftn, Nelson, Motueka, January 16. Mararoa, Lyttclton, January 16. Navua, Suva, via Auckland, January 16. Kamona., Westport, January 16. Pateena, Neson,, Picton, January 16. Ngatbro, Greymouth, January 16. Kowhai, Glsborne, January 17. Waverloy, Greymouth, January 17. Aorero, Patca, January 17. Awaroa, Motueka, Nelson, January 17. Opawa, Blenheim, January 17. Kapiti, Lyttelton, January 1-7. . Mara, Patca,. January 17 Kiri'paka. Patoa, January 17. Kapuni, Pate.a, .Taminrv 17. \-<- Maori, Lyttclton, January IT. Orari, London, via way ports, .January 17. Wlramcra, Duncdin, Lyttclton. Januarv 17, Moeraki, Melhourne, via wiuth, Jon. 17. I , Monra, northern ports, January i 17. Turakina, London, via way ports, January_ 17. Hnia, Waneanui, January 17.- . Wakanul, Waitara, January 18. Wakatu, Lyttolton, Kaikoura, Jan.' 18. • Manaroa, Havelock, January 19. Monowai. Duncdin. Lyttolton,. Jan."l 9.' Ripple, Gisborne, January 19. Harpagus, York, via way ports, January 20; •* . 013,n Ogilvy, Napier, January 20. Mokoift, northern ports, January 21. Jlakarmr, London, via way ports, Jan 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Petone, Napier, Gisborne, January 16, Kahu, East Coast, January 16. Stormbird, Waoiganui, January'l6. , Wairau,-Blenheim, January 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 16. RlGTihoim, 'Blenheim, January 16. Arapaiva,' Wanganui, January' 16.. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 16, 1 Mfiraroa, Lyttclton, January 16. • Manuka. -Melbourne, via south, Jan. 16. Navua, "Westport, January 16. Kowhai, Greymouth. January 17. • Waverlcy, Nelson, Wost Coast, Jan. 17. Aorero, Patca, January 17. Alexander. (Nelson, Wost Oonst, Jan 17, Awaroa, Nelson, Motueka, January 17. , Blenheim, January 17, 1 Kiripaka, Patea. January 17. !' Jvapuni, Patea, January 17, ; . Jfcin a, Bat ea, January 17. \ Pa-teena. Picton,,Nelson, January 17, | • Maori, Lyttelton, January 17.. . | Paparoa, liondon, Jnnuary. 17. Monra, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 17. , wiramera, Sydney, via north, Jan. 17, ! Moorc-ki. Sydney direct. January 17, , Huia., Wanganui, January 17. i . wa.nrora, London, January 18. Arahura, Picton,. Nelson, West Coast January 18. i Kapiti, Wanganul, January 18. ; Manaroa,'Polorua Sounds, January 20. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton, January 20. Monowaf, northern ports, January '20, Orari, Beauty Point, January 20. Wo.kanui. London, January 21. ; Mokoia, Lyttelton. Duncdin. January 21. ■ Ripple, Napier, ■ Gisborne, January 21 INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE MOVEMENTS, OF STEAMERS. . WIMJCERA, duo here from south January 16. Leaves samo day for northern ports and Sydney. MOERAKI, due hero from Melbourne, via south, January 17. Leaves same day for Sydney diroct. ■ TTLIMAROA,' s.s., due hero from Sydney January 22. Loavea January 23 for Melbourne, via south OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS to ARRIVE HERE. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Orari London Nov. 4 .Tan. 17 Turakina London Nov. 23 Jan, 17 filar of Scotland London Nov. 9 Jan. 24 Porlnthic ......... L'ondon Dec. 5 Jan.v.2o Makarinl London Nov. 14 Jan. 22 Remucra rLondon Deo. 21 Feb. 3 Matatua London Dcc. 10 Feb' 10 Arawa London ■ Jan. 4 Feb. 20 Indralcma London Dec. 20 Feb. 24 Wefltmeath Liverpool Nov. 27 Feb. 3 Morayshire ... Liverpool Dec. 5 Feb. 10 Tyrone Liverpool Dec. 14 Feb. 17 "''fx Liverpool .Tan. 11 M;ir. 17 Waimatc Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. '8 Tokomaru Montreal Dcc. 25, Mar 25 Harpagus New York Oct. 19 Jan. 20 Buteshire New York Nov. 22 Feb. 17 Oapo'.Finisterre New York Nov. 26 Feb, 14 Rt.ii,r of Ireland New York Dee. 24 Feb. 26 Wnihora Calcutta — Jan. 23 Moana 'Frisco Jan. 1 Jan. 30 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. HOBART, January 15. Arrived—Corinthic, from London, via Capo Town. . MELBOURNE, January 15. Arrived.—Pcstalozzi, from Timaru. Sailed.—Warrimoo, for Bluff, via Ilobart. SYDXIT, January 15. Sailed.—Victoria (2 p.m.), for Auckland ' ' . .NEWCASTLE. January 15. Sailed.—Walnuiß, for Auckland. ._ ~ . ,' BV VAI JiDusry 15. . Bailtd.—Atu*, (or Bydsey,

COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Makavini (4.45 a.m.), from London, via Australian ports; Koromiko (11.40 a.m.), from Westport; Star of Scotland (6 P-m.), from London, via Australian ports. fcuilcd.—Clan Ogilvy (4.40 aim.), for Wallinßton;- Talune (1.5: p m.l, for Cook . Islands. ONEHUNGA. Arrivod.—Rarawa (5.30 a.m), from Now Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa (5.20 p.m.), for New • Plymouth, . MANUKAU HEADS. ' , ' ■ Sailed,—Rarawa (7 p.m.), for New Plymouth. . . EAST CAPE The Navua.passed south at 11.20 a.m. GISBORNE. Arrived.—Taicapuna (9 am.), from Pier; Mokoia (0.45 a.m.), from the south; Moura, from Auckland, to arrive at midnight. . ( Sailed.—Mokoia (5 p.m.), for Auckland. To sail.—Kowhai, for Greymouth; Holmdale, for Greymouth; Red Pine, for Greymouth; Moura, for southern ports s, Sailed.— I Takapuna (9.15 p.ml), for Napier. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Singer (2), Bars, ker, Bornliold, Livingstone (2), Matheson, and Marris, McMames W. Barker and I, child, Bornhold, Forrest, Manning and 2 1- children, Smith, Mr. 1 and Mrs. Smith nnd infant, Mr, and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. t, C. A. Dclautour, Birch, Peach, and Harris, Messrs. W. Barker, Cuthbort. W. Reaves, Bain, Sullivan, Dnnstan, 'Robinson, Presi; ton, H. B. Williams, Warden, Warren, i, -Bo.om, Billcrby, Rogers., > ■ ■ ' J. NEW PLYMOUTH.:. '''. !' Arrived.—Pukaki (2.50 p.m.), from Wellington. f WANQANUI. 3 '. Arrived—Arapawa' (11.6 a.m.), from Wol--2 lington; Putikl (12.8 p.m.), from Welling- ' 4 ton; Kapuni (5.15 p.m.), from .Wellington. .. Sailed.—Arapawa (5.30 p.m.), for Wol--1 lington. . t ' FOXTON. i, Bailed.—Queen of tho South (2 p.tn), for i. Wellington, l, . , ; BLENHEIM. 3, Arrived.—Blenheim (1 a.m.), from WeiJ, lington. 1. To s3.il.—Wairau (10 p.m.), for Wellington; i> Blenheim (10.30 pm.), for Wellington. 15 ' ' PICTON. . ..Arrived;—Pateena (4.45' p.m.), from Wei3, lington. NELSON; i- . Arrived—Nikau (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Kennedy (9 a.m),. from Wcllingtoa, 5, To sail.—Nikaii (8 p.m.). for Wellington. THE PORT. i- Arrived.—Haupiri (11.35 p.m. ; Tuesday), l, from Picton.. . TERAKOHE Arrivcd.-Huia, (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ' WESTPORT. ... Arrived.—Karamu (5.45 a.m.), from Wol- ' lington. Salled.-Komata (3.15 am.), fdr Welling- ' ton; Kamona (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. t i- i > GREYMOUm . Arrived—Ngahero (4 a.m.), from Wei- !. lington • . -. > Sailed.—Ngatoro (2.55 p.m.), for Wellington. • ■ ~ . . LYTTELTON. ,' Arrived.—Hi'milangi (9.35 last niglit), from . the Chatham Islands: Rotenfels (7 20 a.m.), from - Wellington; Mararoa (9.15 a.m ), from Wellington; faonowai (7.5 a.m.),'from Wcllington; Wimmera (7.40. a.m.), from Dunodin; Wootton (1.10 a.m.). .from Kaiapoij .' Karori (1.35 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Hitnitangl, for Wellington; Cyg- " not, for Kaikoura; Monowai. ;for Duncdin; Mararoa (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ ' Snaled—Wimmera (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, northern ports, and Sydney. Pas-' sengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses 1 Edmonds (2), Mesdames Edmonds, Fjwing, i" Gri'gg : and child, Gavin. Messrs Ev,-ing, Gavin, Clarkson. For Napier—Miss Eiseman, Mrs. Apploby and 2 children. For* Gisbornc-Misses White (3), .Mr. F.-,L. ;• Trompp. For Aucklandr-Mis3 Ingall, Mrs. ; D. Craig,' Messrs. Montgomery,- Mitcholl, Ross, J. F Parse. For-Sydney—Messrs. ■ Thompson,' Nicbolls. ,' ... TIMARU. i Sailed,—Waiwera . (5.30 a.m.),- for Wcl- • lington. ■ ■ . . : DUNEDIN. ' : , - Arrivod.—Breozo (6.55 a.m), from northern • ports; Kent (7.10 a.m.), from Lyttelton. • Sailed.—Brcezo (3.45 p.m). for Wanganui, ' via way porta;. Aparima (5 p.m.), for Newoastle,. via. Bluff! Moeraki (3.35 .p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers i Sa- • loon—Missos Lyall (2), Jopp, Child. Den- - ham, Wh.ynham, Canavan, Lamer, Hooper, > Snd/lert, Merdames Trlngrovo and i'rifant, > Siedoborg, C'ochrano, Smcaton, Sutton, ' Moore, Bickerton and , infant, Smythe; • Mathoson,. Robertson, M'Orory, Power, Messrs. Shaw, Jono3, Rarfield, Wyllio, Bmeaton, M'Lean, M'Donald,- Hamer, Scott, Ste- . phenson, Smith, Robertson,'. Lorken, For-' bes; Hasrcd, Stanesj 27 steerage. ■ , MiSHAPi TO s.s; MOKOIA. ' ] (By Telegraph—Profs Association.) Naplor, January. 15. Whon backing out' from tho Glasgow Wharf last night a mooring, hawior was oaught by tlie propeller, delaying 'tho de- , parturo of tho steamer. Mokoia, for Auckland; ■ Later, a diver, was procured, and he released tho rope, no damage having been done, to the propeller. Tho Bteamer got away at 4 a m. ' ■ CORINTHIO AT HOBART. ' • ' By Telegraph—Press. Association—Copyright ' ■ (Rcc. January 15, 9.50, p.m.) '■ ' • . Hobart. January 15 The Shaw-Savill 1 liner Corinthi'o has arrivod from London, and sails for Wellington at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning; 67 passengers were landed, and 684 aro proceeding. Mrs. H. Kcarton, a passenger, died on December 23. " MANUKA, FROM SYDNEY. ' The Manuka ; arrived at Wellington from' Sydney direct at 10.25 a.m. yesterday, and berthed at tho Quoon's Wharf No. 1 north. She left Sydney at 1 pm. on' Saturday last, and cxperiencod flno weather, with light winds and smooth seas-, all tho way across. ; - - Tho Manuka brought a large general cargo to. New Zealand. A summary'of Wellington's portion Is aa follows;— 223 bales paper,' 175 casos sardines,' 57 eases lysol, 9 oases' pianos, 782 mats rice, 450 bags pea-' nuts, 400 bags rice, 45 cylinders gias, and a- largo quantity ■ of fruit, general cargo, and transhipments ox Invorio, Sydney, Obortamson, Mannheim, Westfalon, Tahiti', Mooltan, Granlata, Orsova, Gniesenau, Empire, Kumano Maru, Sonoma, and Ilarpagus, Tho Manuka loaves Wellington for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourno at 5 p.m, to-day. - , HAKARINI AT AUCKLAND. • Makarinl, 8.e., the newest of the . Tyser Lino'si steamers, arrivod at Auokland from London, via way ports, at 5.15 a.m. yesterday. She is duo at Wellington on January 22. ' NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING 00. APPROXIMATE TIME-TABLE. Paparoa.—Now at Wellington; will' leave here to-morrow. Wakanui.—Now at Waitara; will leave Wellington on January 18. Kent.—Now at Port Chalmers; wiU loave Wellington on January 31. Hurunui.—Now at Lyttclton; will leave Wellington -February 11, Orari.—Now at Auckland'; will loave New Zealand In February. Turakina.—Loft London on November 30 for Wellington and Lyttolton; due at Wel- ' lington about January 16 To leave Now Zealand about February 6. Kaikoura,—Left London on' December 5 i for Dunodin, Lyttdlton, and Bluff j duo at Dunedin about January 26. Waimate.—Left Montreal on November • 26; due at Auckland about February 4. Romuera—Left London for Wellington aJid Lyttelton on December 21: duo at Wol-* lington about February 3. To leave Wel- ' lington on March 6. Tokomaru.—Left St. John on December ' duo at Auckland about March 6. Buteshire.—To leave New Zealand in '• March. Opawa—Left London for Auckland, Wellington. and Napier on January 10; duo at Auckltmd about February 25. Ruahine.—To leave London for Wellington and Lyttolton on January 18; duo Now Zoaland about April 3. Whakatane.—To leavo St. John on January DO; duo at Auckland about March 31. Tongariro.—To ltave London for Duncdin, Lyttolton, nnd Timaru on February 4; due at Dunodin about' March 22. i Rotorua.—To -leavo London for Wellington and Lyttelton on February 15; due at Wellington about March 31. To leavo New ■ Zoaland about May 1. Kia Ora.—To leavo St John on February ] 20; due at Auckland about May 1. Kaipara—To leavo London for Auckland nnd Wellington on March 4; duo at Auckland about April 23. Ruapehu.—To leavo'London'for Wallington and Lyttolton on March 15; due at ' • Wellington about April 30. To leavo New n Zealand about Hay 29. Rakain,—To leave St. John on Ma \a 20; < duo at Auckland nbout May 29. Rimutaka.— To leave Loudon for Dunedin, Lyttelton, nnd Bluff, on April 4i duo at Duncdin about May 24. 1 Turakina—To icavo London for Wellington and Lyttclton on April 12; due at Wellington about . May 28. To lea ve Now Zea- " land about Juno 26. CAPTAIN 0. 11. KEMPSON RETIRING. ' LONG CAREER AT SEA. Captain Cliarlos 11. Kompson, Lieut. H.N.K., of the While Star liner Atlioni'c, ( ono of ilto best known and most popular commanders in the passenger, sorvico betwen London and Now Zealand, is now on what in understood to bp hid last voyage . to Now Zwiana Capwin Koppnon uto & rati™ Ixw. mUtc iM-folsg owcer an

his arrival in England, and it is understood that lie will take up tho Bliore appointment of Marine Superintendent for the White Star Line at Plymouth. i- For sliip-masters in the New Zealand 0 trade have had a longer or moro success--6 fnl carecr than Captain Keinpsou. Over i, forty years ago ho started as cadet on .. board tho Liverpool training-ship Conway, and later lio served his sea-going apprenticeship in ono of tho sailing ships belonging to the White Star Lino. After f gaining his second officer's ccrtiflcate, he continued for a time in the firm's sailing r fillips, and then eerved as junior officer in several of the steamers. Ho was third . officer of tho Coptic in tho early 'eighties, .. 'he late Ca.ptain E. J. Smith, of the illfated Titanic, being sccond officcr. After osrving some time in tlio White Star mail 6teamcrß between San Francisco and China-, Captain Kcmpson was engaged in the Now Zealand trade as an officer in tho Coptfc. When Captain Dence, of that Bteamer. , died on the passage to London, Captain • Kempaon, who waa then chicf officer, took command. . i i ln A #emo. the first of the three i- '> * ?! nB! 3 built by the White btar Line for the Kew Zealand trade, was oomrajssioncd, and Captain Ketopßon, who , was then in command of the Runic in tho • Australian trade, was appointed dor of the now 6hip. Ht>w BUcocsßfnl hia 4 career m that vcbko! has been is evidenced „ by the fact that the Athenic, which hns 1 trading constantly between London and • Nb.,' Zealand for twelvo years, arid is now ■ oil lier twenty-seventh round l voyage. I 1&6 • never met with a pinglo accident,, and has » never had auy other commander duritaff that long period. As master of tho ' Kempson haa travelled 650,cc0 knotfl between London and New Zenland, and has carried many thousands of . pa«?engere. ■ As has been stated. Captain Kcmneon is one of tho moat popular commanders in the New Zcaland»London service, and his • many friends, while reeretting his retirement from the trade, will, unite in wishing ; n many years of happiness and prosper* ity, m hiß new sphero p - ; WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following'vessels will be within wireless range of Wellington l his evening:— • £!, ra '' t,na » Zealandia, Mnkura, Maloja, Wimmera, Manuka, and Talune The next F. and S. 6teamer to leavo Liverpool for New Zealand ports, after the • Surrey, is the Banffshire, on March 15. The Tyser liner Star of India arrivod at Wellington from London, via, Australian *. ports. Auckland, and Napier, yesterday morning. Mr. K. Nicholas, fourth offlcor on tho Manuka, left that vessel on arrival in port yesterday, and joined th« Kosnya as third mate. Mr, Hazard, who . received hia gaining on the Dartford, has joined the \ Manuka as fourth. The Gortio i's to be overhauled, at Wel* . and the work is likely to or^uny ahout 10 daye. '• The little ,vei>Bel will bo t placed on the Slip to-morrow , ..The Koonya was renommissioned at Wel* . lington yesterday, under command of Caplain A. R. Pryde. ' Mr. R. Jockson-Fowler. '• I? Hatipiri, is chief officer, and Mr. u. M Lcod iB second. The engineers arevtho same as were previously in tho . vcbecl. The local agents for the F. and S. Lino 1 have been advised that the departure of ■ the steamer Surrey, wbioh, was. scheduled to lert-ve Liverpool for Wellineten on Janu- • nry 8, has been postponed , until January Tho Union . Company's MapoiiTika was'l • taken out to an anchorage in the' stream • and thero she is to remain indeflnitoly. Ilie foJwhai is due' at Wellington from • Giebornn to-day for tho purpose of replenishing her bunkers She proceeds from that port to Greymouth. Tho Island trader Navua iR duo in port frpm Suva, via Auckland, to-day. Sho will • be dispatched for 9 p.m. vritli onlv. The vessel returns to Wellington on Sunday. _ r Milford Sound will bo; visited by the Mosraki, leaving tho Bluff for' Hobart on February 3, weather»permitting. In the course of a conversation with the locaU repreKent-ativo of a.'shipping company on Saturday, a ''Southland Times" reporter was 1 informed .that tho recent revision of the Bluff- Harbour Board's by-laws lud miwlo some considerable difference to the port nharges so far ns thoy affected vestonnage. The maximum charge M £180 under tho . old sohedule has aispen6ed with, and tho charges'may in the future, poar considerably above that figure. This wa.s. paid the gentleman .in miestinn. hardly likelv to make any noticeabin • difference to the number .of boats calling ot the Bluff, and it might-b« estimated that tho owners.would dolete Bluff from thoir itineraries to the extent -of • ""out, 0110^boat in twelve months. Ino change would not make n.ny difference in the caso of coastal steamers. '• Tlv> fihaw-SavilV sten.mer Waiwera is due at Wellington from Timaru this morninff. will'bo taken for London on Sa-turday. / ' Coal-laden, the Union Company's RakaVr 5 ! fto "leo.ve Westport for Matupl (Isow Britain), to-day \