SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1665, 4 February 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. , FEBRUARY.' -.*•'' Day. ' Hr. m. Now moon 6 452 p.m. ' First quarter 14, 8 4 p.m.' Full.moon 21' 133 p.m. Last quarter 28 ' 8 45 a.m. . MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.22 a.m.;-sets, 6.46 p.m. HIGH WATER. : To-day, 2.56 'a.m.;' 3.22 p.m. To-morrow, 3.46 a.m.; 4.10 p.m. BTJN. Sun rises to-day, 4.69 a.m.; sets, 7.10 p.m. ARRIVALS. < v. . MONDAY.' FEBRUARY 3. ,'KAIHAKI, s;s. (7.40 a.m.), 458 tons, Scott, from Lyttolton. KKNT, 6.8. (8.20 a.m.), 6227 tons, M'Olb-' bon, from Giebornc. -• iMANAItOA, 6.5. (11.10 a,m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Havelock. RIPPLE, 5.9. (11.20 a.m.), 370 tone, Carlson, from Glsborno.. AMOKURA, Government training ship (2.50 p.m.), 805 tons, Hooper, from, Cook Strait. . ', REMUERA, i.i. (5.40 p.m.),' -11,276 toHS, H. E. Grcemstrcet, from London, via Capo' Town and Hobart. - (Passenger-list published on January 29.) WAIRAU, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 93 tone, Dcilcy, from Blenheim. •\: DEPARTURES. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3. - ' HINEMOA.s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 642 tons.'Bollons, for Cook Strait. - PATEENA, i&.. (1.5 p.m.)/1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Missos O'Sulliyan (2), Johnston, Murray .(2), Wilson, Scott, Collins, Allen, 4 Sisters of Mercy, Pollard, Barrough, Mosdames Halley, Deo, Messrs. Ohaflesworth, Wakelin, Macpherson, Kemp, Mather, Wilson, Bourke, Kidston, Mcohc, Ohaytor, Teschcmakcr Shute, Doc. For Nelson—Misses Palerson; Hill (2), Brown, Lunimas (2), I/Ucas, Isaacson, Pctherick, Pollock, Ohisholm, Scott, Mcsdamcs Terrell, liittleproud, Hedges, Moore, Sutton, Robertson, Ooupar, Scott, Jones, Messrs. Meagher,' Lawronco, Kempthorne, Coupar, M'Lcod, Hansen, Hurley, Brown, Baigcnt, Lawrence, Aldridge, Page,,. Seaman, Major, Gravo, Bossclman. ■ Lawrence, Brackott, Huddle stone, Tiller, Bell, Wilson, Bakeftcll, Hughes, Lucas, Robinson,' Sutton, Pope, Headland, Thomas, Wilson (2), Grange, Wlbbey,- Moore, Bobortson, Jones and child; 20 steerage, ~-.>...•',■■ PUTIICI, -s.s. (3 'p.m.)/i 409 tons, ■ Wahlstrom, for Westport..KAIRAKI, s.s. (3.25 p.m.).. 458 tonß, Scott, for Westport; , ':■-,-

AWAROA, s.e. (5.40 p.m.). 344 tons, Bonner, for Nelson and Motueka,- •

FLORA, (5.50 p.m.),' 1273 tons, Holmes; for Now Plymouth. .-■■•• ' MONOWAI,-, s.s. (6.25 p.m.),' 3433 tons, EdWin, for northern ports., Passengers: Sa-loOn-For- Napler-'-Miss Hansard, Mr'sj Sadler, Messrs. Crighton, Haig, Shapcort. For Gisborno-MisEes ■ Porter, Hammond, •O'ConneU, Mesdames Porter,' Acton- Smith, Goodriff, Mr. .Aston. For Auckland—Miss R«id. Gillespie, Smith. nnd 2 children;. Messrs. GlUcspie, Dwycr, Anderson, Smith; 28 steerage. QUEEN OF THE SOurE.' s.s. ■ (7.20 p;m.), 198 tons, for Foxton.

BLENHF4M; B.e. (8 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson,, for Blenheim,. •■■■.' MAORI; b.s. ,(8.5,p:m;)..3399 .tolls, Aldwcll, for Lyttelton. Paceengers: Saloon—Misses Anßon,: Smith, Bishop, Boot.'.Smltb, Oompton (2)/.,Malsh, RoberW, FltJgerald, 'Sandman, Ralph,: Corrignn, Mitchell, Hunt, Bridge, Davison, Lambert, Kyngdan, Daley, Mesdames Bohbs, Hosklng,, Cole, Langdon, Kennedy and 2-children. Scott, Robertson, Oompton, Campbell,' Potter, Easton, Smeesby.VDoUgan, Howard; GllmoTc'Brook, Bohan,- Douglas,:. Fleming, Daley, Messrs. Shaw, Jorram, Ritchie, Hoblis, Tainc, Dr. Hay, Kadyll. JfacDonald, Valtance,- Ralph, Jamieson, Gilbert, Froser,' Galagau, Soloman, Langdon, Plimmcr, Kcnucdy, Kaye, Russoll, Gould and party, Spiers, Davies,. Scott, Sir -Robert Stout (Ohief- Justice), Cooke, Robertson, Rcnnick ' (2), Smith,Davir,, Chambers, Dr, Norman, Grange, Witholl, .-■■ Williams,' Johnston, Moss, Smccsby, Bishop, Brien, Dougnn, Howard, Douglas, Jenkins.v Hoy, Sto«art, Overton, Cameron, Hobbs;' Peacock, Malcolm, Johnston, Lindsay, Parr,. Derry, Elliott, Gallato, Fraser, Bfas, G'ashcr, Anderson, Moult,' Portcous, Stevens; 75 steerage;. OPAWA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.); 110 tons, NicUolas. for Blenheim;; ' KOONYA, s.s. (9,p.m0, 1091 tons, Pryde, for Greymouth.

j ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS; ; ' Kinl, Grcymouth, February 4. Falcon, Havelock,' February 4. Kapuni, Patea,' February 4. Nana, Patoa;, February 4.-,-v.'.-'-■ '. Red Pino. Oreymouth,;February 4. , Corinna, Onehunga, , New Plymouth, February '4. . '. ' Walmca, Kelson, Fobrunryj 4. Aorero, Patea, February 4.Kiripaka,- Patea, February 4. KapitL Wangauui, February 4. . Nikau, Nelson,. Motueka, February 4.' ' Mararoa, ,Lyttolton, February 4. ' . 'Stormbtrd,. Wangauui, February 4. ; Mokola, northern ports, February! 4. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, February 4,',' ' Hula, Wanganui, February 4. . Awahou, Foxtdn, February 4. ■ Karori, Wcstport, February 5... Opawa, Blenheim. February 6. ■■:■,'. Queen of tho South, Foxton, February 5. 'Blenheim, Blenheim, February 5. .'■'.'■'■, . Awaroa, Motueka, Nelson,. February 6. .Maori; Lyttelton, February 5. ' ' Warrimoo, Sydney, .February .5.' : '' John, southern ports, February 5. Haupirl, Onehunga, ,New Plymouth, Feb-ruary-5. . -_. ■ '.', ■...'. ■,': Arahufa, West Coast; Nelson, Picton, February 6. -"•■ ■ . > •"■...■ ' Komata, Wcstport, February 5. ■■■..' . Kaitangflta, ■ Edithburg, Huon,- Feb. 5. .-,'■'Kaltoft,- Nelson, February 6. '..;■■,.. Hurunui; .Napier, February .6. < • Tarawcra.Duncdin,'Lyttelton, Feb.' 6..' .flincmoa.Cook Strait, February 6. : Wostmcath, Liverpool, via way.:, porta, February' 6. ■/ ■ ' . •WlmmeraV Sydney, via north. Feb. 7. Manuka. Melbourne, via south, Feb. 7. Mono.wai," northern ports, February . 11..: ;

■:,-.'' PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Awahbu. Foxton. February '4. ' ■■■•" ! Iliiia, WoiHjahni, February.4. ' Ampawa, WanganuiV. February 4. Wekatu,. Kalkoura; Lytteltou, Feb. 4. Mokoia; Lyttolton. Duncdin. February 4, Rinple, Napier, Gisbdrne. February 4, Dolphic Bluff, February 4.- ; . .•.Nikau, Notson.Motuek.v February 4. ■ Mararoa, Lyttolton, February 4. ' Klrlpaka. Pateft. February 4. Aorcro, Patea, February 4. Wnimca, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 4. Kapuni. Patoa, February 4. . Man a. Patea, February 4. Walrau, Blenheim, February 4.Opawa, Blenheim, February 5. .; Queen of the South, 1 Foxton, FohruaTy 5, Blenheim, Blenheim, February 5. Stormblrd, Wanganui, Fobninry 5. '■ Kapitl, Wanganui, February, 5. , Awaroa, Nelson, Motueka. February S,. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, February 6. , Maori, Lytteltoti, February 5. - ' Corlnna, Tiraa.ru, Dunodin, February 5. Star of India, London, February 6. . Hauplri, Pioton, Onohnnga, February 5. Kaitoa, Nelson. iWestOoast, February 6. , Warrtmbo, Melbourne, via. south, Feb. 6. Tarawera, northern'ports.',February 6.' ' Kent, London, February. 6. Turakina, Tendon, February 6. Wimmera, Lyttclton; Dunodin. Feb. 7. Manuka, Sydney direct, Feb. .7.. Hurunni, London, February B. ■ Arahura, Plcton, NolEOn, West Coast,, February 8. Amokura,. Shin Cove, February 8.. . ■• ' Hinemoo, northern lighthouses, Feb. 11, Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunodin, Feb. 11.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAJfERS, • . WAfIRIMOO, due hero from Sydney February 5. Sails February 6 for Melbourne, fla south. . ■'.' • ■ . WIMMERA, due' hero from Sydney, via north, February 7. Bails Bame . day for • ■ . _ MAHttKA, due hero from Melbourne, via South, February 7. Sails same day for Sydney direct. . OVERSEA SHIPPINC. Steamers. ■ .. ' From., Left. Due, Matatua London Deo. 10 Feb. 12. Arawa ....'. London Jan, 4 Fob. 18 Indralema London Dec. 20 Fob. 24 Ruahlno ......... London Jan. IB Mar. 3 Opawa London .Tan. 10 Mar.. 3 Hawko's Bay ... London Jan. 10 Mar. 9 Whaltarua ... London Jan. 28 Apr. 7 Tainni London Jan. 30 Mar. II WcGtmeath .. Liverpool Nov. 27 Feb. 6 Morayshire ... Liverpool Bee. 5 . Feb. 17 Tyrone / Liverpool Bee. 14 Feb. 17 Essex Liverpool Jan. 11 Mar. 17 Waimate. '■ ....... Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. 14 Tokomaru i.. Montreal Pec. 85 Mar. 25 Buteshire New York Nov. 22 Fob. 14 Oape Finisterro New York Nov. 26 Feb. 12 Star of Ireland New York Dec. 24 Feb. 23 Bttrcnfcls , New YoH; Jan. 16 Apr. 14 ■ BY-TELEGRAPH. v. OVERSEA.) lIOBART, February 3. for New Zealand. Arrlvcd.-Campbell, (Whaler), from New Zealand. \ ' ■■ SYDNEY, February 3, Arrtved.-LoiiiMi Craig,. from Whanijnrcl ■■*-,' SUVA, February 3, 1 . > Arhlvcd.-Xavua (Saturday), from Auckland.' i . COASTAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY ,3. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Mntntua (7.45 a.m.), from London! Marjorie Craig. (9.30 p.m.), from Edith-ftSled.-Vlctoria. 17.35 p.m.). tor Sydney I Kaoo, auxiliary johoonor (4.50 p.m.), for East Ooast bays and Gijborno, I

GISBOKNE. " Sailod.-lioEamond (12.30 p.m.), for Whnngarei; Awanni (1 p.m.), for Whangaparapara. Sailed.—Tnkapuna (7.15 p.m.), for Napier, l'nseengcrs: Saloon—Misi-ca HaiiEen (2), Martin. Mosdames Caldwell and child, Hansen, Fielding, Mr. nnd Mrs. Pavitt, Mr. and Mrs. Filkin, Eov. Mycr, Hev. Loohorc, Messrs. Yates, Preston, Blissoll, Neville, Jennings, L. Anderson, Dickinson, Alum, Murray, Baddclcy, Sharpln. / NAPIKtt. Sailed.—Moltoia (4.10 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW I'IA'MODTH. Sailed.-Coriuna (12.10 p.m.), for Wellington. . • . PATEA. Arrived.—Aorcro (7.M a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON Arrived.—Pateona (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. NKLSOJi. ' Sailod.-Nlkau (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington, via Motuokaj Waimoa (3.50 p,m.), for Wellington. GKEVMOnTn. Sailed.-Kini (9.45 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTKLTON. Sailed.-Ngatoro (3.15 p.m.), for' Wellington; Nairnshire (5.5 p.m.). for Avo'nmouth, via Las Palmas. Saikd.-Maroroa (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Smith, . Grace, Boyle, Brace,' Dalrymplc, Sargent, Sullivan (2), Butterworth. Seymour, Suckling, Smith, Robinson, Hallcburton,: Mcsdamo3 Smith, Towusend, Alesandcr, Bethel, Cohen, Wright and 2 children, Sloan, Pinfold, Reynolds, Bradley. Piper. Dunlop, Watt, Martin and child, Mirame, Reynolds, Isaacson, Hamilton, Kirk,- Hughes, Reynolds, Eunciman, Sloan, Word, Durwood, Hon. H. D. Bell, Messrs. Gray, Aloxander, Mitchell, Wilson, Rev. Read, Rov. FaircloUgh, Nicol,- Davis, Cohen, Euddo (2), Sloan, Kennedy, Holmes, Morrii. Collonol Mnglo, Paris, Llhhle, Be v. Pfnfold. Hon. R. IT Rhodes, Revs. Jonglin nnd Eothwcll, Orowc, Shortt, Woodward, Jennings, Relfl, Guy, Hudson, Rev. Word, Durwood, Rev. Murray, Gray, Clement, Cbllett, Captain Batt-en. Rov. Dudley, Rov. Mitchell. Dr. Pettit, Donne, Cheverton, R«v. Bellhouso, Hall. Rev. Grlgg, ShcrldEU, Abernethy, Captain Smith; 37 steerage. DONEDIN. Sailed.-Kotare (5 p.m.). for InvCrcarglll and Rlvertom . BLUFF. . .Arrived.—Manuka, (7J5 a.m.), from Melbourne and Hobart, with an English mail on .Board. -Passengers for Wellington: Raloon-Miss Bower, Mcsdnmes Bnrge, Wisdom. Messrs. llnrge, Percival, Flogcltaub, Gamtn'on, Daw«on, Jones; 15 steerage. Sailcd.-'Mocraki (5.5 p.m.), for Melbourne, .via Hobart.

'. :,REMUERA FROM LONDON, Hcmueral R.M.S., of tho New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, arjived at Wellington from London, via way ports, at 5.40 p.m. yesterday, and berthed at tho Queen's Wharf No. 1 south at. 7.15 p.m. A report of-the voyage (supplied by Mr. M. Downton, second officer) stated that the'Hemuera left'tho Royal Albert Docks, London, on Doccmber 19. embarked passengers at Tilbury, and left Plymouth nt-'.S' p.m. on December 21. for Tcnoriffe. Light variable winds, with smooth seas, were ex-perienced-to the island port, which Was reached at 2 a.m. on Thursday, December 26. After taking 600 tons of bunker coal on board, tho vessel left tho samo day for Capo Town. Very fine weather ;was experienced during the whole of the, run through" the tropics. ! The Equator was erofced on Now Year's Day. From this point to Capo Town light south-cast trndo winds, with smooth scnoi were experienced, and tho Bemliera - arrived fit the South African port at noon on.Thursday, January 9.- After taking 1300 tons 6f coal on board the', voyago. wns resumed at 8 a.m. on January 10. Fine >wcather was exnerieneed.ddring the run across the Southern ■Ocean, light winds and moderate sea-s being experienced the whole way '. until' within t.wo days' steam ol Hobart, when a moderate.'northerly gale,' with romth seas, delayed tho ve«sol s arrival at Hdbai't from Tuesday evening until' Wednesday morning, January £9. After discharge ing 800 tons of caTgo and landing 45 pas; scngers,' the Rcraucra left Hobart on tho -final ftfigo. of her journey, at noon on Tliursday, January 30. 'Fine weather, with light westerly winds and smooth (teas, wore exDerienced acrosa tbo' Tnsman Sea, port being mado as stated above, i ~The Remucra brought 555 passengers for New Zealand porW. She had.5200 tons Of oargd on hoard-for Wellington. It is expected that -sho will get l away for Lyttel. ton on Saturday, next. ,\ ..

'.. Oaplaini H. Ei GrcEnstroet is etill: ; In command, nnd has associated, with him tho following: offlccr«";-rChief, .Mr. W. Olplmrt: second, Mr. M.' Downton; third, ,Mr. B. Holland; fourth; Hr..- W. B. Kli'k: ship's surSoon,-Dr. A.-3<srSfil. •'■ The' ''Chief - 'engineer,' is Mr. W.R. S'ndMdm'fiOcdnrr.Mr. F. M'L-eanj third.'Mr. 0. Richardson; fourth. Mr. W. Colonhdun t. fifth,, Mr. -,G. •Armstroniti-eixth. Mr. J. .Mollisoni chief ; refrigerating - engineer,. Mr.' W. H.. Tarkcr!. second, Mr. P.'-Bat-ley; electrician, Mr. ■■ W. Johnston; .■■. Btcward-ln-charge, , Mr. ■ P.. Bowcn... ■/•■''■ ' ' i In addition to the 1-ls-t-of- passenger*, alrcadv published., the'following joined ,tho Remilern. at Hobart:—Mr. dnd Mrs. Hicks, Mr. J. James, Me»srs.' Cowon, Daley; Henlov, • Hudson. . "ttoncworth. ' From Capo Town-Mr. ShcArman,- Mrs\ A. Anderson; Mr. F. M'Crea, Mr. ond Mrl>. and >far,ter Airey, Mr. Heynes. Mr. Wildman, Mr. A. Harvey, Mr." and .Mrs. J. Brindlc. ■■-■'.

: : WARRIMOO'B EXPECTED ARRIVAL. , > '': A' wirele?fl mesfflge hafl been received from tho Union Oompany's Steamer Warritnoo, utating that, the vessel' expected' to make Wellington'about 10 a.m. to-morrow. , The Warrimoo left Sydney for this port at noon on' Saturday, and has on boaTd 98 saloon and 97 steerage passengers for all .ports.. ' '■ i \ .

: '■;',.■ TRAINING SHIP AMOKURA. . The Government training ship "Amoktitra at Wellington from Cook Strait 'yesterday afternoon. Towards tho end of : the, week the vessol will leave port', and proceed to Ship Cove, where she will bo present at the unveiling of the Captain .Cook Memorial by his Excellency the Governor on; February 11. . : Buring her stay in port this .week fix new boys will sign on the vresol. Thov aro to replace ■, boys who have /finished their training on tho Amokura, and who havo been drafted Into, the mercantile marine or Royal Navy. The names of the Knew boys are aB follow:—Allan B. Robertson, Dcvonport; Leon J; Massey, Gis-. borne; 'W. Herbert Cadwallader, Tlmaril; |,Douglas N. : Chapman, 'Auckland! ' Ed. .Woods, l'apatoetoo: Clifford F.; Hardley,' Napier, , \ ■..■"■

,• , MATATUA AT AUCKLAND. Frem London direct the Shaw-Savill steamer Matatua arrived at Auckland at 7.45 \a,m. yceterday. The vessel is duo at Wellington about February 12.1 ZEALANDIO REPORTED. Bound from Wellington to London, tho Shaw-Savill liner Zcalandio continued her journey from Monto Video on Friday evening, January 30. The Zcalandio left Wellington on January 11, and Is due at her destination 'on - February 21. NEW DpTOH STEAMERS. Owing, to-labour troubles and the con- • gested stato of the shipbuilding yards, the now Dutch steamers building.for tho Royal Packet 00/e . Java-Australia. ■ Line bavo been somewhat delayed, :• Tho Tasman, which was launched from Barle's yards, Hull, in ' October last, should: have been delivered to tho owners by tho end of last year, but, according to latest advices received by Messrs, Johnston and Co., Wellington, sho will not bo ready to sail from Holland until this month, so that sho' may be expected in Australia by the end of Apfil-a month later thnni at first anlicl?ated. Tho Houtman. a sister ship of th* 'asman, is bolng built at Amsterdam, and is expected in Australia by Uie end of July. Tho Ta*man and Houtman are fine vossflls, of 6000 tons each, and Will be by far tho largest arid fastest Btoamcrs trad' ing between Australia and Java. NEDERLAND ROYAL MAIL. LINE. The Nederland Royal Mail Lino is eontinuatly adding to its extensive fleet, and ,wul soon rank with some of tho most powerful companies' trading to the East. Messrs, Johnston and Co., Ltd., who act' ee tho. Company's representatives in Wellington, have received advlco that it* building programme for this year includes flvb cargo steamers of about 10,000 tons each, flvo of about 11,000 tons each, two mail steamers of 10,000 tons, and yet another mail steamer of 12,000 tons. Tho Nedorlttiid Lino maintains a fortnightly mail, as well ns a frequent cargo service, between Europe and Java; In .conjunction' with tho Rotterdam Lloyd, while both companies are closely connected with' tbo, Oa.va-Australia Line of tlio Royal Packet S.Ji. Co. Special reduced through rates of pamago have been arranged between tho three companies for ..through passengers between Australia: and Europe, via Java. SAILER 'SIGHTED. At 6.45 p.m. yesterday tho signalman on duty nt Wellington Heads repotted sightnig a four-masted bqrqucntino making round .'Sinclair Hood. The innn' on duty at 10.45 p.m. reported that this jailer had come to an anchor outside tho Heads. This will probably bo Captain 8. neltno's barqucntine Titania. which - in' ton days out from Newcastle to Wellington. JtESS-TADLE GOSSIP. ' Captain A? W. M'Kollar is still in command of the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Kaikourn, and brings with him the following officers :-Chlef, Mr. K, R. Nealc; necond, Mr. J. C. Hancock; third, Mr. F. P. Haines: fourth. Mr. C. If. Landouri surgeon. Dr. R. Bryson; chief steward, Mr. 1). Evans; chief engineer, Mr. W, Brown: second, Mr. JJ. Gray; third, Mr. 0. Masscv; fourth. Mr.'X. M'Callmn: fifth. Mr. A. M'tflland: sixth, Mr. J. U. Hoolievi. chief rocrlgoralliig ongliiEor, Mr, H, M, Dixon: locond, Mi. S. P. Monli.

• Mr. P. t. Fisher, late chief officer of tho Atu», lias been promoted to tho command of the Manapotiri,. pro torn., at fivdnoy, relieving Captain Biunic, who lias" been granted shore leave, v The officers associated with him nro.Mr. H. E. Butter, chief; Mr. P. S., M'Dohald; second; Mr. J. Drcnnan, third; and Mr. S. 11. Fletcher, fourth. •■ '~■'■.■■'•

t^A. J> „ ito y, cs tow signed ou tho Queen of the South as' engineer,' vice Mr. 0. Pearson, .■■■ ■ ,

Mr. T. Bowling, third offleer of the Flora, left .that vessel at'■ Wellington, yesterday. Mr G. Dolglicsh filled tho vacancy. Mr. K., It. Park is now purser of tho Flora.. ■,:■■ Mr. W. Taylor, who has been acting-mate of the Awaroa, left that vessel at Wellington yesterday, and Mr. W. • Leers, late of the Hula, has filled the vacancy.

On account of having . received,' slight damage to her stern-post whilst entering Newcastle from Auckland on Saturday, tho . Union Company's turret steamer Koromikq will not be able to:get away for Wellington until tho end of this week. '

.The Tyser liner Star of India, will be dispatched from Wellington for London either to-morrow afternoon or daybreak on .Thursday. { ; . -.■; ■ ■ ; The coastal steamer Waimoa. Is due here thin morning with a load of Wool from Nelson, llcr.oargo will bo transhipped into tho Delphic for London.

. JTJie Government steamer Hinomoa left' Wellington yesterday morning for Tory lOtaniipt,a_plv.J , «jn.cli r -She.is duo ;back on .Thui'Eaa>jr, and,is-expected to loavo port on her periodical visit 6f inspection to northern lighthouses on January 11. ■'•

• Captain Post, of the cable steamer Tutaucltai, has advised"the Marino Department that ho has,laid another buoy in Cook Strait. Its position Is ,N. 7?deg. W.. IZJ miles off''Stephen Island.' •

The.F. and S. Lino's steamer Weetmeath is expected to leavo Auckland in continue tlon of her journey from Liverpool to Wellington,' this aftornoon. She is due in port on Thursday owning, and will berth on the following morning.

. Laden with 31,000. bbxeß' of" butter, the Union Company's Btosvmcr Oorlnna is duo at Wellington [ from Onehunga and Now Plymouth this morning. Tho wholo of tho vessel's cargo will bo transhipped to tho Tnrakina , for, London. ~,;,. :, The Union Company's collier Kalapol la scheduled to leave Greymouth for.Sydney to-morrow.- . ' .

Arahura, b.b., arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports,; at 9,50 a.m. yesterday, and left on the return trip at 6 p.m.v.v ■■■■ ...•' ■ The collier Karori is duo at Wellington from Wcstport to-morrow. '

From WestpbTt, the Union Company's steamer Whangapo proceeds to jAuckland. Thonce she proceeds to Newcastle to load ooal for Tokomaru Bay and Napier, ".;■: