SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1656, 24 January 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

• PHASES OF THE MOON. '. ' JANUARY. . ..'..■ Day. Hr.m. Now moon 7 '• 9 58 p.m. First quarter ...... 16 332 a.m. • Full moon 23 2 10 a.m. Last quarter 29 7 4 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.46 p.m.; sets, 7.24 a.m. Saturday. HIGH WATER. . To-day, 5.25 a.m.; 5.55 p.m. To-morrow, 6.28 a.m.; 6.66 p.m. . :' sun.' •'■:■ Sun rises to-day, 4.45 a.m.'; sets, 7.20 p.m. ARRIVALS. . THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. .' AORERE/' 8.5. (3.35 a,.m.), .77 tons, risk, from Patea. - STORM, s.s.' (3.30 a.m.),' 405 tons, Radford, from Pieton.: _s MARAROA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Man' ning, from Lyttelton; 172 passengers. NJKAU, sj. (9.50 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. TAR A WERA, 's.s. (12.10 p.m.), 2003 'tons, Carson, from. Lyttelton. ' HAUPIRI, e.s. (1.55 p.m.), 715 tons, M'Kenzic, from New Plymouth. ' WAKATU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton ,«nd Kaikoura'. , FRIDAY,.JANUARY 24.. • WAIRATJ, e.s. (10 a.m.), ,93 tons, Deiley, from Patea. DEPARTURES., THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. .AORERE, 5.6.'(3.55 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. ■ ". ,' '. ■ CORINNA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Timaru.'. KAPUNI, s.s. (4.45 .p.m.), 150 tone, M'lhtosh, forPatta. \ i

STAR OF SCOTIiAND, s.s".: (5 p.m.), 6230 tona, Beek, for Hrisbanc.

NIKAU, SJ3. (5.25 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Newon and Motucka.' • r

KAHU, s.s. (6 p.m.),' 182 tone, Fletcher, for .'Knit Coast. ■ ;

ULIJIAROA, ,'s.e. (6.45 n.m.), 5777 toU6, Wyllie, for'southern, ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. ...:■,'.■■

STORM, s.s. '(7.55 p.m.); 405 tons, Broadnouse, : for Wanganiii. .''<■'■•■• .MAKAROA, S.B. (8.5 p.ml). 2593 tons, Manning, lor Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mioses Schund, Seed (2), \Wood, Fair (2), Bmd (2),-. Spenco (2), Chaplin, Manifald (2), King, Wilkinson, Hoddiilott, Mcsdames Benjamin, Lee and 2 children, Stephens, bead, M'Lenold, Cameron, Medford and child, Smart, 'Cox. Bochalrd. Hoddinott, Messrs.: Pollock, Black, Boag, Douglas (2), Brown,"Bennett, Lee, .Chambora, Furee, GoulstoH, Horsfalt, Hosking,'Curtis, Welsh, Onmwade, , Jamieson, : Hamilton, Dixon, Mackie, -Shortt,\Nair,- Saunders, - Clegmon, Schhlcnbnrg, Wrekinson, S.: Heid, Eeid, Ben, nett, Captain Capp; 32 steerage. ARAHURA,s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 1596 tone, Lam- ?,°. r '' ■ «elson. ; PaiWerigcrs: SaloonMisses Black, and. maid, Robertson, Sealey, Hayes (2), Parsons. Lccbel, .Skutt, Thurley, Means .(2),. Keelson, Meedanic.B Gray, Black, 'rurnbulland.2 children, Neirman, Hcaley, Hayes, Glondening, Fracer, Drillmore, Wear, Neilson, Leonard and child; Messrs. Bennett, Metcalfe, Gray,,-Black;/ Hurst, Redmond, Colclough, Burgess, W«>lff,'Hon.Dawson, Edwards,; Jones (2V Simjson, Johnson, Phillips, Johnston, Carr, DaUjnorc, Masters Dallmore (2), Clear; IB .'steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.10 . p.nui, '120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. \ ■ . ' TARAWERA; sj?.' (11.25 p.mj, 2003 tons, Carson, for. northern- ports. \ Passengers: Saloon—For Napier-r-Misses HiiU, Solomon, YounC, Payne, He'sdame3 MWerson, Bell and 2 children,"vMcosre;- Galbmith, Manning, . Wright, It' Lean. -.. For ', Gisbome-J Misses i Movie, -Robertson; .Mcsc'lames Seymour, Robsrtsoh, '.Messrs:' Seymolir. Regan. Brfetcd. Oxenhani,. Cooper. For \ Auckland —Mcsdames Kayyor,- Kelscall. KeK. scell. -Hutton, Kennedy, Croabis; •« steerage/

• EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' - Waifsu, Patoa, Jnnuary24; ; ' .Huia, Wanganui, January -24. Putiki, Wnnganui, January 24. ■ . Canopttj, .WcGtport, January. 24. ■ '. '.'MaraVPatDi, January 24. : Kiripaka, Patea,; January 24..,. .Maori,'Lyttelton, January 24. . ■ : Alexander, Ncleoh, Terakohc, January; 24, .', Victoria, Sydney,'-via'north, Jan.- 24.' Warrimoo, Melbourne, viaisoutn. Jan.- 24. , Nairnshire, Waitara,, January 24.' ■ i , ;•' Navua, Wcstport,' January 24. "■';-. v 'J .Queen ofctha 24. '.' Awahotf,"Fast- Coast." Jauua'r.v.:24, • ; , •. •" Manaroa, Motuekav January 24.:', -. .•-Afahura, Nelson,' January 24. ■. '•■-■'•.- i : Hiheinoa, .ffestporti.' January, 24;:""' ::,-". •..Koonya, .Grcymouth,: January- '24.- .'.''■■■'■■ ..Karori. WcHp'ort; January '25? • '/' ■, -v-. " Blenheim,' Blenheim, January-: 25.': .:<Ht; ! ! -.Aorerc.' Patea..January 25. ...'■.: :-Vyt',' Knpuni, Patea, January 25.V-; ;."'."■'"■'..■•■ . Nlkau. : Ne!,»on, Motu-skai January ; 25. •: iMararoa, Lyttelton,:'January.2s. ■•'.:■ .■. ■■ :Mokoia. Dunodin. .Lyttilton. Jan. .26. : ' -,-' ' Ripple, Napier, January 26. '.. •. . "■ .Kahu, East' Coast.' January ' }6."--' r . .'.-. 'Kaitoa,- Wanganui, Janiiary'26.'■■•.:'■■ ■'. "> ' Waihora, .Calcutta, ria Auckland, Jan. 26. ;:• Poherua, •.southern porte, January'2B.., . Monov.-ai, northern ports. January - 28."' ' Arapawa, Lyttnlton,.' January "28. " ' i'' John; .southern' ports, January 28. ,„'■■':.- |i Haupiri, Onehunga, . New, - Plymouth,' January 29. .-.',. ■,:.•.:.;;: ';.'.' :Tarawcra. northern ports', January 31...

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. :Opawa,Blohhelm,' January 24.':' V:Wairau. Blenheim, January 24. . :Stbrmbird,'.Wanganui, January ,24,' :Atlienic, ■ London.' .January 24. '. JKapiti,. Wanganui,'January. 24. ■: ■ Putiki. West Coast, January 24. •.■•■' ,KirlpaJv.a,, Patea, January 24.■'• ''.-''.''- ■Mnrta,-Patea.. January 24.', :, '-" ■ './ .'Pateena: Piotont Nelson," January 24. ■•'Maori, Lyttelton,, January 24. ".'Alexander,: JTelPon,'.West Cohfet, Jan.'24.. Queen of .tho. South, Foiton, Jan. 74,' ■ i Awa'-voa; Nelson. Mntiieka. January: 24.'Rakiura. Itokitika. "Jan." 24. :Makariui.-'Lyttelton. January. 24: ' ' , : .Wnkatti. Kaikohra, T,yttcltc-n. January 24.' ' Wakahui. 'London, January 24; . .■:. . Victoria.. Lyttelton, Dunectin,-January 24. ,' Warrimoo, Sydney direct,- January 24. . Turakina, Lyttelton,- January' 24. Jfanatda,' I'oloriis'.Sound. January 24. .Amokiifa,' Cook Strait, Jnnuary 25. . . Komata, Wcstport, January 25/ i.Clan Ogitvy. "London, January ?.5. ... . Harpagus. Lyttelton; January .95. •:.;,-.■ ' Blenheim. Blenheim. January 25.. ' Aorere. Patea, January 25:-^. ■ Jluia, Wanganui. January 25.,' ,' Kapuni; Patea, January 25. Nikau, Ne'.ion, Motufk.a, January 25. 1 Mararoa, Lyttelton. January 25. . ■ Arnhura. Picton, Nelson,- West, Coasti January 25. . '; Nayua. Auckland. Suva, January. 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, West' Coast, January 27. i Kahu. East Coast, January 27. .-' . Nn-irnshirc. Timaru, 'Lyttelton, Jan. 27. 1 Mokoia, northern norts, January 27. '! Ripnle, Napier, Gisborne, January s2B. : 'Waihora,'southern ports. January 28. . Mopowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin. Jan. 29. Poherua. New Plymouth, West Coast, January 29. : ,-; " Arapn.wa, Wanganui, January 29. '';'■ Hauplrl. , Onehunga,' via way porta, January. 25.'. .Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunodtn,: Jan,' 31. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. '•;■' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . . . I VICTORIA... s.s..' dne here from Sydney, .-Via north, January 24. Sails samo day for south. • ;.WARRIMOO. s.s., due here from Mel. 'bourne, via Routh, January 24. Leirei same day for Sydney direct MOHRAKI. due here from Sydnev January 29. Sails January 30 for Melbourne, via south. ! OVERSEA SHIPPINC. flteamcrs. . From, Left. Bue. Rcmuera London Dec" 21 Feb. 3 Matatua ;.... London Dec. 10 Feb. 10 Ara-wa, ~ London Jan. 4 Feb. 20 Indfalema London' Dec. 20 Feb. 24 Wcatmsath ....Liverpool Nov. 27 Feb. 4 Morayshire. Liverpool Dec. 5 Feb. 10 Tyrone Liverpool Dec, 14 Feb. 17 Essex -Liverpool Jan. U Mar. 17 Wairaato: .'.-• Montreal Nov. U Feb. 8 Tokomaru ......i... Montreal;. Doc. 25 Mar. 25 Buteshire New York Nov. 22 Feb. 14 OapeFinisterre New York Nov. 26 Feb. 18 Star of Ireland New York Doc. 24 Fob 23 Walbora '. Caloutta — ,Tan 26 Moani .;..; 'Frisco Jan. 8 Jan. 30

' by, telegraph. '. •oversea;

NEWCASTLE, January 23. • Arrived.—Aparlma, from Dunodin. > Salled.-Bona, for Auckland; Waniranui. for Wangonui. '. ■'„' ~'„ ~ .. HOBAET, January .23. ■: Sailed.—Kaltangata, for Now Zealand.' ' ' T 'i 'i J t , ■'. SUVA, January 23. Arrived.—Levuka, from Sydney.. ' ' ' •■ COASTAL,' THtTCISDAY, JANUARY 23. AnCKI/AND. Sailed.-Wanaka (7 p.m.), for Napier Rnd Lyttelton. Arrived.—Monawal (10.50 a.m.), from southern ports. ■ NEW I'IiYMOUTH. : Sailed.—ltarawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onohuiigra. • WAITAIiA. .'.• ■■ Sailed.-Nairnshiro (11.30 p.m.), for Wellington. • : • ... QISIIOItNE, Arrivcd.-Kumara (3 p.m.), from Wcllinuton. ;■■'..- Arrived—Koutunui (6.30 a.m.), from Napier: Kutnara (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Salled.'-Koutunul (9.45 . a.m.),. for Tologa Bay. ■ NAPIKK. Arrired.-Klpple (5,30 a,m,), from Wo]-BitUod.-VlotoTk (« DM,), for Wellington,.,

PATEA. Arrived.-Kiripaka (9.15 a.m.) and Mana (9.60 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wairau (10.10 a.m.), for Wellington. ! ' ■ " ' FOXTON. To sail-Queen of the- South (9- p.m.), for Wellington. ' ' To sail.—Kennedy (10 p.m.), for Wcstport. NELSON. • Sailed—Pateena (6.30 p.m.), for Picton. PICTON. To sail.—Pateena (2 a.m. January 24), for Wellington. TERAKOnB . To sail.—Alexander (8 p.m.), for Wellington.- •.. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Navua (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. , GBEYMOCTH. Arrived.—Ngaherc (8.25 a.m.) and Koonya (8.49 a.m.), from Wellington. ' - • Sailed.-Tutanckai (9.20 a.m.), for Nelson. '' LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Taviuni (9.15 a.m.), from Chatham Islands. ■•■..•■ Sailed.—Taviuni (4.45 p.m.), for Chatham Islands. •' -•■.*■. •Arrivcd.-Maori (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington ;. "Warrinioo (8.5/ a.m.), from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, and Duuedin; Cygnet (5.30 p.m.), from Kaikoura. j Sailed—JTararoa, for Wellington. •, '. Sailed.—Warrimoo (6.30 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Mr. Widdowuou. . For Sydney— Misses Hubback, Higgins. Corbett, Steel, and Nurse Wrigglosworth, Messrs, Brown, Modliu, Clark, and Hardv; 5 steerage. Sailed.-Maori (8.30 p.m.),' for Wellington: Passengers: Saloon—i&scs Phillips, Peacock. Thompson, Kobson, Hcuderson, Lee, Master, Singer, Carmichacl, Eamsay, Old, Bra-dshaw, Travels, Gibbons. Murray, Gerard; Evans, MesdamcsEgglestori, Griffith, Daws, Hiies and 2 children, Griffiths, Myres, Davis, Drew, TrAvers,-'Gibson, Snadafern, Beswick, Henderson, Lie, Blair,' Harris, Fish, Clarke and 2 • daughters, Young, Milne, Murray, Blythe, Oharle. Pickwell, Gerrard, Bhepherd. Travcrs, Piper, Eev. Griffitlia, Eev. Clark and 2 boys, Messrs. Roberts, Hulme,. Eggleston, ' Hawkins, Spear, Pyne, Kopenairc, De Beer, Grey, Ross, HallcnGlcin," Bruce, Travers. Bowie, Fountain. Schmidt, M'Leod, Pickwell, Gil-lespie,.-Page, Adams,. Gibson, . Weston, Travers, Barr, Piper; 60 steerage. ■

' .. ■ .■ ■ TIMARTJ. ' Soiled.—Wa'itemdta (4 p.m.), for Newcastle; Hakashika Mam (8.4S p.m.), for Newcastle. PORT. CHALMERS ';.'.'' Sailed—Titron, barque (2 p.m.), for Maiden Island. S ■- ;-.. ■• - dunedin: -■; Arrived—Poherua (5.30':a.m.),'' from. Westport, via Bluif; Mokoia (3 p.m.), from northern ports. ■••',- • ■■" Sailod.-Hurunui■ (3JO p.m.), ; :for .Bluff; Inveroargill (5.30 p.m.). .for Invcrcargill; Breeze (6.30 p.m.), for Wanganui, v via way P'Ol'tS.;. . • . ■;•'•'.■ ';'/ ATHENIO FOR HOME'TO-DAY r , It • was' stated in yesterday's/issue that R-MS. Athenio would lcavb Wellington for London, via way .ports, at 3p.m. yesterday. This was not a fact, for it was known that the vessel would got away.from this port until rioon.'to-day. : Pasissngers are requested to. embark prior, to that hour. AH baggage must be alongside the steamer by 10 a.m. . , : ■ .-..

Following is a list of passengers from tho undermentioned New Zealand ports:— Saloon—From AVeUiugton: .Mlsfisa'V: Clabburn,' E. B. .Gordon, and A. R. Stuckey, Mcsdames" Foster, 'Hilts, Messrs. J. E. Fc«ter, G.C. Frankland, J. P. Hlatt, C. J. Palmer, 11. W. Paul, Master J: E. Hills. 'From Auckland: Misses K. Macdbnald, D. M. Macky, Mr. and Mrß.. J. C. Mucky. From New Plymouth: Mies M. 11. ;Murch." From Christchnrch: MUhos'.F. M. Baldwin, 1 A. M. Campbell.. G. Hicks, E. • F:'; Jfdvtin, A. J. Stephens, S. E. Stephens. Mesoamca Campbell and Sheppard. Messrs. W. J. Cloudes- ■ ley,S.'Packham,.W,.;W, Sheppal'd.'Rev. W. R. Gamptcll. From Timarii.: .Mi 33 Ferguson. From Duncdin: Mcsdames J. Itackis snd Richardson, Mtesrs.;. A. Cave, O. T.< .Richardson,-and Master G. H.,Richardson. "■•Third<!<ws: .'Froni Welliugton-rMirctes Dowthnmitp, D. Gackini and M. Hunt,\Mca'-; dames Dowthwaite. Etheridgc, F. M,, Gaskin, E.; J," Johans-sn, Nielsen, It. F. Ticehurst, ■ Messrs. R. Birchmorc. .W. Brooli, E.G. Coulton, :Crook, W. If. .'Diclsineou. T: Dowthwail:,' ■ Wi... Etheridee, A. E.' Hague, J. Nielsen. PavrjvP. C.Payne, J. Ecriren, A; Simmons. -A. Stokes.. J. F.' Stbolc, D. and: J: Yuill, Ma«tcr,l W.- J v and !M. Ticohnrst: From Auckland: Miw'E. Thompson,.Mrs. E. Tboronson.- Meters: G. ■Forrest, :F.,,Gofton, J. T.. ..and: G. ilt'Quattc'r*, From' Gtsborr;: ■.'■.' Messrs.' G. IGroschlte and Whitohouso. From New Plymoiith.'.MiEH Watson, Mr.,aiid'Mrs. Mr.;A', ! M. Crighton, Master Watfon.: From' Nelson':- Mr. ; J. S. Mathian.' • From.WcUport :• }.[*.' J. Mnnkie.' From Ohrist/'.hurcli: If.'ra. L. Dean: Mr. A. Dean.- From Tiinaru: Mifa. J. Smith. JJr. J. P.,'firvA. • ,-iH,'«.-■-*■■* ■Rmith.''' From ter.edin: Miss Ir-kster, Mrs.Inkster. 'lf«Sf,i-s. ,T. H. n. Harvey, H. lnnster, and'lt. Ecamy. "'"•.. ■'■;'■ ■

RHAHINE LEAVES HOME. < Cable advico has been received "by the local, .office of tlio New ■ Zealand Shipping Company 6tatlnir that R.M.S.-.Ruahine left Plymouth for.; Wellington,: via;way porta, ■on January. 15. She' is due. here on:March3, -;''..■ '■'• .WAIMATE'AT MELBOURNE. ,' ■ En,.riiuto from ilontrcal.'to New. Zealand 'parts, t the New Zealand Shipping ' Compawy'si Waimate -arrived at Melbourne on .Liiuary ■ 19. • Tho veseel. makes a call at. S.V;(tHry. before proceeding lt> Auckland, wiiei'e-.sha is due -about February .4; She is duo at Wellington about .February 8:

\ CARGO BY S.S. PAPAEOA."- i .Fortiwing is a fiummary of cargo ship' ped ia,'i undermentioned 'porta-by-the Kew Zcalari'l Shipping Company's Paparoa, whichjieft Wellington for London on January, lfi-From BlufF to London-S3 bales wool; 67i.'bales hemp, 230 boles tow, 4 bales l'abbitsklns, .2 JJkilcs hair, 22 casks tallow, 1 casentiborgris, 6622 cases' choose. From Port Okatimors to' London—B29 bales wool,' 91 bales h«mp, 84 bales tow, 53 bales rabbitskins, 6 bulcs hair, 135 casks : tallow; 1893 cr.fiej chtta:, £203 boxes butter, 9 sundries.- -I From Napier, to London—<6J bales w001.'.11l casks tallow, 36 casks pcltK 22 casks p.Taiiicr jus. 10 ca,-,k« Cv n .sing-s,' 188 sacks, serab-i'ron,'- 8163 carcasses mutton. 6233 carcassed lamb,' 62 carcases tejs, 176 Quarters beafi 316 crates, frozen pieces mutton. From Si'maru to London—ll63 balc3 wool, 104 castor tallow, 200 cafes, cheese, 126 boies 'butter, \l'iH> bales' sheepskins,' 2 packages sundries.. From Lyttelton to London —32 talc* w0.i1.. 50 iwsks tallow, 40 caska pelts. From '-Wellington to ■ London—23l4 bales wool,- 14 i'ctosl*'.' tallow, 6572 ■ pasea cheese,." 269 •bo ics t utter, 12,049 carcasses mutton.. 5094 ctvrcaifics lamb, *24 cnrcaEses te?i3, 1190 tegs, 64 crates kidneys, 437 cases'.shell, 4V barrels rjhell, 17 casks oalfskins. ,' TrorA' "Wellington, to Hull-44 bflles wool. Frcm Wellington to Goole— 130 bales-wool. ■I'rom.- Port Chalmers to Hull-434 bales wool- ; From Port Chalmers to Goole-323 bales ■-■irobl. From .Napier to Hull-17 bales wool. ' From Timaru to Hull —2353 bales wool, Timaru to Goole -941 bales wool. j ' ■■'■'.-■

; '. BARENFELS LEASJES' NEW' YORK..' .' Messrs. Dalgety Wat Oompany, local dgenV3 'for tho U.S. *'nd A. Line, have been advised that then 4 chartered" steamer Baronfels Iftft' New Yoi'.k for Welbngton, via Austr/iliab ports, Apckland, and'R.fir pier, on January 18. 81» s 1s duo at this port about April 14. ■, ■ .'.'

' ■ : MESS TABLE dOSSIP. . Dr.' Hardwicke, Bmith', Id te. roperlntendont at "Wellington Hospital; has signed on the Wnkanui •as ship's surgeon .for the run to London. ' . . Mr. Mulgon., chief engineer, of the J»gatoro, has rejoined the vosEel. /lr. O. Broadly, who' has been ■ acting-chikf. has come ashore. • ' '■'. . Mr. J. Ewing. who has : Ixisn acting, engineer on the Blenheim 1 for a trip or two, signed off the vessel yesterday. Mr. W. .Wood , has rejoined in h.W, original Mr: A.' J. Paterson. second eai'lneer of tho Corlnnai has been- granteaV. holiday, leave. ■■•'.' -. ■■-,;.'

In order to meet the rcquirementrAof the travelling .public attending the rftdes tomorrow, the :Annhor Line's steamer v"' s "!}. will not leave Wellington for Nelson'-'until 11 p.m. ■ " .!• The chartered stoanter-Haipagus' W, expected to leave Wellington for soutHorn ports to-morrow. . . . ,;

, Tho New -Zealand Shipping Company s. Wakanui is'scheduled to leave Wellingtai for London to-dtty. '. It has'been decid'ed to hold the' fflagiii. tcrial inquiry ' into the recent, stranding?, of tho' coastal steamer John at Napier 1 at the Wellington Magistrate's Court at I 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28.

The whaling; store ship Eakiura is to heoverhauled at Port Chalmers. The vessel has recently been stationed at Russell, Bay of Islands'. -.'.-'.•

Tho New Zenland Shipping Company's Kaikoura arrived at Hobart from-London-on January 19. She had 18C0 tons of cargo to dfcehargo there, and was expected to sail.for Dunedin direct to-day.

Tho Government steamer Hinemoa is due at Wellington from southern) lighthouses. Wcstport, and Farewell Spit this morning. Tho Knltangata ia loading a cargo of timber at Port, .Huoii (Tasmania), and is expected to feail on Saturday for Dunedin direct. She should arrive about tho end of-next week. •■'.,'.

i'he Government, training <-hin Amokura should he ready to leave Wellington for Cook Strait cither to-morrow or Monday. Jtasrs. Dalgcty and Co. hare lecn advised that the weather 'at Karnincft. appeared to be moderating yesterday. . It was anticipated-that the auxiliary ncow f.'.iho would fc-et away for Wellington today/ . . . The F. and S, Lino'» steamer Nairnfljire arrive* In pert this uwrttlug fi>oia ffwurft to ooutluw Horn* loAtoj,

It was expected tlwt the Scales chartered stealer Clan Ogilvy would havov beer ready to havo lofi Wellington for Londor yesterday. It. so happened, however,. thai this was rujt the case, and she is'noM scheduled to eail to-morrow. The Union Company's Gtcamer Waihors is not due' at Wellington from Caloutta via Auckland, until' Sunday. The Hauplri, which left Wellington foi Pintail and Oncnungsj. yesterday, is dui back.at this.port on. January 29. The tJiiioii Company's Pohcrua is due al Wellington from south on January 28. De narture will lie taken for New Plymoutl: and West Coast ports on Wednesday January 23, ' On account of the Wellington Watcrsid< norkcra picnic, which is to be held at. lacsday, 'January 28, the departure of tin Jlotiowai from Wellington, for Lyttclton and Jhmedin, haa been postponed until Wednesday, January 29. Tho Union Company's training stoaniei : Aparima. arrived at Newcastle from Dun> edin yerterday. Subsequently the vessel proceeds' to via Java^ This week's direct boat from Wellington to Sydney—the Warrimoo—will lcavo here at 5 p.m. to-day. A steamer has been fixed to leave New Tork. for New Zealand ports on January .«7. She is coining out under, the auspices of the A. and A. Line. The Japanese steamer Hakashika Maiu, which'has been discharging phosphates ai various porta in New Zealand, lcft.Timaru at 8.45 p.m. yesterday for Newcastle. Hurunui, s,s., of the New Zealand Ship, ping Company's fleet, left Dunedin lael « v ening to continue Homeward loading at the Bluff. The liner is scheduled to leave Wellington for London on February 11. _ The Union Company's 6teamcr Taviuni brought a Ml load of dieep to Lyttelton from the Chatham Islands yesterday. She left on the'return trip at 4.45 p.m. The ITnion Company's big cargo stcame: Waitemata cleared Timaru for Newcastle at.4 p.m. yesterday. Having completed discharge of tho Wol lmgton. portion of her Wellington cargo yesterday, the Tyscr liner Star of Scotland left for Brisbane to'load for Home. 'For the convenience of 'paesongers, the ■ Union Company's steamer Arahurn, left ( Wellington for Nelson ■ last' evening. ' She will return ' this evening. ..•■■' The' Union Company's Pateena was cx> peeled. to arrive at Wellington from Nol _ ton and Picton early this, morning,, "■ The coastal steamer Gertie is undergoing 'ci-amination and a,"thorough overhaul at Wellington. The work is expected to occuvy. some time. % '