SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1696, 12 March 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

* PHASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. ' Day. Hr. m. Now moon 8 11 52 .a.m. ■ First quarter 16 8 28 a.m. Full moon 22 ■ 11 26 p.m. Last Quarter 30 0 28 a.m. ! , MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.48 a.m.; sets, 8.3 p.m. HIGH WATER. ■ To-day, 7.47 a.m.; 8.14 p.m. To-morrow, 8.-33 a.m.; 8.65 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.43 a.m.; sets, 6.18 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, MARCH 11. ARAPAWA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 268 tons, Sawyers, from Wunganui. MABAKOa, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lytteltou. Passengers; Saloon —Jlisse Overton, Westenra, ilunt, Neee, Williams, M'Donnell, Yates, Douglas, 'l'ovey, Stevens, ilirlow, ltogere, Mestomes White, East, Bruce and child, Hunt), ltowe, Lancaster, Duncan, Yates, Miller, Wright, Harlaud, Vincent, Symon, Maltzcr, Fisher, Palmer, Thompson, Meters. White, Symon, Mil-, lcr, ltoss, M'Man, King, Bruce, East (2). Hunt, Eiby, Hamilton, Imrie, Duncan, Harley, - Louieson, Brewer and 2 children, Matheson, Smart, 'l'urnbull, Watt, Nicol, Whelan, Eyland, Haworth, Pullyn, lUile, Brocker, Hutchins, M'Evedy, Wade, Maclaurin, Bedford, Burdon, Spencer, Sutton, Wigby, Watts, Yates, Smythe, Little, Anderson,' Cox, Collins, Flegeltaub, Jennings, "Wright, Smith, Harian, iCennedy, Brooks, Eunciman,. Maltzer, Fishor (2), Suggate, Kaymond, Boea, Underwood. Johnston, Fitzpatrick, Lord, Clark,, Eobinson, Deakcs, Phillip3, Procter; 58 steerage. MOKOIAi s.s. (7 a.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 123 tonß, JohAneen-, from. Patea. MONOWAI, s.s. (8.25 a.m.l, 3433 tons, Edwin, from Auckland, Giebornc, Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Harris,. Barnes, Watson, Mesdames Carey and 2 children, Shore, Roach and 2 children, Beanfoy. Brown, Austing, Cave and 2 children, Messrs. Davies, Carey, Cable, Sandland, Jeune, Roqcli, Averu, Harriefl, Renwick, Beamy, Brown, Cave,. Austing,, and Dr. Ross; 6 steerage. NIKATJ, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Neison and Motueka. OPAWA, (8.35 a.m.), 110 ions, Nicholas, from Blenheim. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, from Foxton. STORMBIRD. s.s. (11.10 a.m.)', 217 tons, Dowell. from Wanganui. ALEXANDER, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 377- tons, Vickerman, from Terakohe. . WAIRAU, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 93 tons, Dciley, from Blenheim. HIMITANOI, s.s. (7.30 p.m.). 323 tons, Cowan, from Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton. AMOKURA, Government training ship (9.25 'p.m. in the stream), 805 tons. Hooper, from Kermedec Islands, via- Auckland. PATEENA, s.s. (11.15 p.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson and Picton. WEDNESDAY, MAROH 12. PUTIKI, s;s. (0.25 a.m.),' 409 tons, Whalstrom, from Foxton. I , DEPARTURES.' ' ■ TUESDAY. MAROH 11. .- TOKOMARU, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 6238 tons, Kelly, for Lyttelton. MAPOURIH.A, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 1203 tone, Ritchie, for Picton,'Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. ..Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Messrs.'.Matheson, Parker, Colegrove, Coutts. For Nelson Misses Larsens, Anderson,' Mesdames Austin, Nelson, -Lacey, Gilbert, Messrs. Nelson, Rippleton, Kellane, Shannon,. King, Stevenson, Wright, Knight, Kanning, West, Hedges, Fisher, Deeley, Black, Lacey, Gilbert. For Westport—Misses Mulgreen, Anderson, Messrs. Meadows, Rathbone, Enderley, Kelly, Turner. For Greymouth Misses Harvey, Debenham, Dolph, Mesdames Campbell, Prichard, Dunbar, Messrs. M'Kay, Hill, Perkins; 30 steerage for all ports. ' NIKAV, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. - WAVEItLEY, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, for Nelson and West.Coast. • RUAHINE, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 10,758 tons, Forbes, for Lyttelton. ..MOKOIA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, .'for. northern ports. Passengers: Saloon— For Napier—Mrs. Blean and child, Messrs. Orampton, M'Lean, Ewen. For -Gisbornc— ■'Mft&:Gardiner, Mesdames Stephens," Macren, Henderson', Clair. For Auckland—Misses Hawkins (2), 'Mesdames Pitt, Grover, Hawkins (2), Messrs. | Pitt, Groeer, M'LauchUn; 60 steerage. ; MONOWAI, G.s. (6.10 p.m.), 3433 tons, EdWin, for Lyttelton and Dunedin.- Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Miss Gillespie, Mesdames Little, Wilding, Mr. Little. For Dunedin—Misse3 Burton, Douglas, Garly, Mesdames Fitzgorald,. Anderson, Forsythe, Mcssts. Caffln, Gorten, Fraser, Jeffrey, Anderson, Forsythe. - ARAPAWA, s.s. (6.40 p.ni\), 268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Orooke, Toskin, Thompson, M'Millan, Anderson, Adams, La France, Hassan, Mesdames Crooke, M'Fadden, Woolley, Craig, Foster, Brown, Dr. Whittin, Messrs. Watkins, Hullmer, Bankert, .Wdlson, Sutton, Rchlaadt. Stoll, M'Fadden. Whitten, Orooke, Duthie, Milne, Hargreaves, Craig,. Chappell, Pickering, -Baldwin, Foylc, Roberts, O'Donnell. M'lntosh, Willy, Foster, Brown; 25 steerage. RIPPLE, e.s. (8.50 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gieborne. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, 6.6. (10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12.. OPAWA, B.Q. (1.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rekiura, Motueka, .March 12. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March-12. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses, Mar. 12. Haupiri, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 12. , Corinua, southern porta, - March 12, Aorcre, Patea, March 12. v Katoa, Westport, March 12. Awahou, Foxton, March 12. , Huia, Wanganui, March 12. Kapuni, Patea, March 12. Mana, Patea, March 12. Awaroa, Motueka, Nelson, Marsh 12. ' Maori, Lyttelton, March 12. Warrimoo, Sydney, March 12. ; ' Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton. March 12. . Mansapapa, Karamea, March 12. Amokura, Kcrmedecs. via north,. Mar. 12. , Buteshire, Napier, March 12. . Put-iki, Foxton, March 12. 1 Star of Ireland; Port Chalmers, Mar. 12. Taviuni, .southern ports, March 13. j ! Kennedy, Foxton, March 13. Oueen of the South, Foxton, March 13. I Blenheim, Blenheim, March 13. | Arapawa, Wanganui, 31arch 13. : Neahere. Greymouth, March 13. I • Nikau, Nelson, Motuek.a, March 13. ! ! Lyttelton, jrnrcli 13. 1 ' Westmeath. Waitara, March 13.' | : Arahura, Pictcn. March 13. Wimmera, Dunedin. Lvttelton. Mar. 13. : Navua, Suva. Auckland, March-13. : Kontounui, East Coast, March 14. . Maito-i. northern port*. March 14. Manuka, Melbourne, via, south, 14. (Breeze/southern ports, March 14. • Ruru, March 14. • Waimea, Terakohe, March 14. Wairunn, Newcastle, March 14. Mapourika. We<?t, Coast, Nelson. Mar. 15. . Monowai. Dunedin. Lyttelton, March 16. Ripple. Gisbome, March 16. : F.qcex. Livernool, via way ports, Mar. lfi. Tainui. London, via way Mnrch 17. Mokoia, northern ports, March 18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rakiura. Greymouth, Hokitika, Mar. 12. Kiripaka, Patea. March IZ. • Stormbird, Wanganui, March 12. Wairan, Blenheim. MaTch 12. Haupiri, Onehunga. via way port?. Mar. 12. Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 12. Aorcre, Patea. March 12. Alexander, Nelson. We.«t Coast, Mai*. 12. Awahou, Foxton, March 12. Manaron., Havelock, March 12. Mana, "Patea-, March 12. Kapuni, Patea, March 12. Awaroa, Nelson, Motueka, Mar. 12. Patecna. Picton, Nelsofi, March 12. Maori, Lyttelton, March 12. Mangapapa, Westport, ICaramca, Mar. 12. Indralema. Bluff, March 12. . Wakatu, Kaikoura-, Lyttelton, March 12. Putiki. Westport, March 12. IComata, Westport, March 13. Taviuni, Westport. Greymouth. Mar. 13.. Kennedy, Nelson, West Const, March 13. Opawa, Blenheim, March 13. ■Queen of the 'South?" Foxton, March 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, Mnrch 13. Huia, Waneanui, March 13. Arapawa. Wanginui, March 13. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka., March 13. ' Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 13. r Arahura, Picton, March 13. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, Mar. J3. Wimmera, Sydney, .via north, March 13. Mat-atua. London, March 13. Kntoa, Wcstuovt, March 13. Koromiko. Newcastle, March 13. Mait-ai. LvUelton. Dunedin, March 14. Manuka, Sydney. March M. Koutounui. JTerakohc, March 14. Burn, Eai?t. Ooa=t. March 14. , Waimea. Nelson. West Coast. March 14. Navtii. Nelson. Picton. Lyttelton, Mar. 15. Rutenhir'*. LyMeltoti. London, March 15. Breeze, Wanganui. Mnrch 15. Westinea-th. Avoninouth. March 15. Arainiru, Picton. Nelson, West Coast. M"roh 15. Star of Ireland, Woiipnnui. Jfarch 15. "\Tonowai. northern nortf. March 17. Mokoia. LytMton. Dunedin. !Mnrch 18. SlupouriUa, Nelson. West Coii'-t. Mar. 18. Ripple, Napier, Osborne, March 18. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WARIMMOO. dm» here from Sydney March 12. SuiJu March 13 for Melbourne, via south*

WIJIMEEA, due here from south March 13. Rnils same (lay for Sydney, via north. MANUKA, due hero from Melbourne, via south, on March 14. .Sails same day for Sydney dircct. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. 10 Mar. >18 Whakarna London .Tan. 28 Apr. 14 Ncrehana London Jan. 30 Mar. 18 Tainui London Jan. 30. Mar. 17 Opawa London .Tan. 3 Apr. 2 Tlotorua London Feb. 15 Mar. 31 Rangatira London Feb. 6 Apr. 3 Indrabarah London Feb. 13 Apr. 18 lonic London Feb. 28 Apr. 15 Kaipara London Mar. 2 Apr. 53 Ifecx Liverpool Jail. 11 Mar. 17 Surrey Liverpool Feb. 22 Apr. 26 Whakatane St. John Feb. 15 Apr. 30 Kia Ora, St. John Mar. 3 May 20 Rarentels JicwYork Dec. 24 Apr. 4 Collingham New York Jan. 21 Apr. 29 Glenctive New York Jan. 20 Apr. 29 Bricz Izel New York — May 2 Courtfield • New York. Feb. 20 May 2 BY TELEGKAI'fI. OVERSEA. LONDON, March 11. Arrived—Athenic, from New Zealand. Sailed.—Marere, for Now Zealand. FHEMANTLE, March 11. Arrived.—Mongolia, from London, via Suez. MELBOURNE, March 11. ' Arrived.—Perth, from Wellington. SYDNEY, March 11. Arrived.—Maunganui (early), from 'Wellington. NEWCASTLE. March 11. Arrived.—Kurow, from New Zealand. . . HOBAItT, March 11. Arrived.—Tainui, from London, via Cape Town. COASTAL, TUESDAY, MAECH 11. POUTO (KAIPAItA). Sailed.—Arrali r.a Ponge. scow (4.20 p.m.), for Manukau. AUCKLAND, i Arrived.—Hawke's Bay (2.40 a.m.), from London, via Cape Town, Melbourne, and Sydney. ! Sailed.—Talune (1.45 p.m.), for Cook and Society Islands; Rosamond (5.10 p.m.), for Tologa Bay and Gisborne; Maitai (9.35 p.m.). for southern ports;'Navua (8.55 p..m.), for Wellington and Westport.' ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Hinemoa (9.15 a.m.), for Wellington. MANUKAU. Hinemoa passed outwards at 11 ft.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Sailed.—Earaiva (8.20 p.m.), for Onehunga. NAPIEIi. ■ .To sail.—Kauri (8.30 p.m.), for Newcastle; Buteshire (11 p.m.), forj Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Mana (10.15 a.m.), Aorere (10.20 a.m.), and Kapuni (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. , Arrived.—Awahou (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Putiki (11.20 a.m.), for Wellington. KELSON. Sailed.—Awaroa (4.5 p.m.). for Wellington. . WESTPOET. Arrived.—Ngatoro (7.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kaiapoi (noon), for Sydney. KAIKOUEA. Sailed.—Wakatu (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kairaki (7.45 a.m.), from Kaiapoi; Cygnet, from Akaroa. Sailed—Corinna, (6.35 p.m.),for Wellington. Sailed.—Kairaki (12.15 p.m.), for Nydia Bay. Sailed.—Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Nicholson, Bishop, Hay, Morley, Barr, Stratz, Beadell, Jones (2), Hodgson, Allan, Adams. Eobinson, . Whitcombe, Godfrey, Johnstone, Harvey, Elmoir, Barnett, Garry, Somerville, M'Callum, Don, Selby, Mesdames Bdcon, Watts, 'Eedmond, Agnew, Douatin, Kenncdy and 2 children, Nicholson, M'Lean, Eussell, Beveridge, Grant, Murphy, Eushworth, Archciv Saunders, Lcggo, Eaumber, Milne, Orr, Dingwall, Wick, Jones, Lane, Manifold, Eldridge, M'Donald, Messrs. Wilson, Stewart, Eees, -Ronnie, Bacon, Watts, Eedmond, Sir Geo. M'Lean, Bunton, Quane, Milne, Friedlander, Kennedy, Kacge, Russell, Bexridge, Grant, .Murphy, Rushworth, Archer, Warden, Dr. Saunders, Lange, Boycc,' : Leggo, Dingwall, Wick, Worsop, M'Malion, Cowan, Nicholls, Besley, Sinclair, Calander, Sherratt, Squere, Edmond, Somerville. ' PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Star of Ireland (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington.. * DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Breeze (1.30 p.m.), from Bluff; Kowliai (3.25 p.m.), from northern ports. Sa.iled.—Wainiana (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Invorcargill, for Invercargill; Breeze (8 p.m.), for Wanganui, via way ports. Sailed.—Wimmera (4 p.m.), for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers;. Saloon—For Wellington—Mr. Eobertson,. Misses Barnett, M'Ghie, Mesdames M'Ghie, Martin and boy. For Napier—Miss Hopkins. For Gisborne— Mrs. Whitfleld and son. For Auckland— Mesnrs. Bruntan, Ahbott, Smith, Nicholls, Me&lames Nicholle and children, Jameson, Misses Goldsmith, Jameson. For SydneyMr. Pizey, Mrs. Pizey, Misses B. Norman, Pizey; 2o steerage. i ■ ' TAINUI AT HOBAET. *y Telferanh— Prejs Acioclation—Coprriuht (Eec. March .11, 9.40 p.m.) Hobart, March'll. The Shaw-Savill liner Tainui has arrived from London,- via tho Cape of Good Hope, and will continue her voyage to Wellington at 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Thirtyfour passengers landed and 489 are proceeding to New Zealand. 'PASHENGEES FOE NEW ZEALAND. (Sec. March 11, 9.40 p.m.) Melbourno, March 11. The Orient, liner Osterley, whicli lias ar- ' rived from London, via Suez, lias the following passengers for New Zealand:— Messrs. Hall, Wenley, Baillic, Phelan, Brook, Laing (2), Eoss, Mesdames Eyder and infant, Hall, Maceroth and infant. Brook, the Rev. Mother St. Thomas, Misses Vela, Simpson, and Campbell; and 79 in tho thirdclass.. WAEEIMOO'S TAEDY AEEIVAL. Bad weather 'is evidently interfering with tho Warrimoo on her way across from Sydney to Wellington. Latest wireless advice received from the vessel stated that she - was not expected to arrive in port until early ■ to-morrow morning. S.S. PATEENA'S EUNNING. The Union Company advise that tho Patoena mil not come direct to Wellington from Nelson, to-morrow evening as reported. The vessel leaves Nelson at 9 p.m. tomorrow for Picton and Wellington, she is due here early on Friday morning, and FOiils on. the return trip at 12.45 p.m. on Friday as usual. ; TAINUI DUE MONDAY. A cablegram has beon received by the local agents for tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company stating that E.M.S. Tainui arrived 1 at Hobart from London at 9 a.m. yesterday. As the vessel, has a considerable amount of cargo to discharge and load et the Tasmaniao port she is not expected to arrive at Wellington before Monday, March 17. • . ATHENIC AEEIVES HOME. Cable advice has been recciyod by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill Company announcing the arrival of R.M.S. Athenic at Plymouth from Wellington, via w.iy ports, on Saturday evening, March 8. The Athenic left Wellington on January 24. TAHITI FROM 'FRISCO. The local office of the Union Company have been advised that E.M.S. Tahiti left San Francisco for Wellington, via way ports, on Wednesday,. March 5. She has 10 first. 10 second, and 10 third-class passengers on board for Wellington, and 30 first, 30 second, and 20 third-class passengers for Sydney. Her cargo for Wellington consists of 200 tons, and she has 3CO tons on board for othor Now Zealand porta. Tho Tahiti is due here on March 27. HAWKE'S BAY AT AUCKLAND. The new Tyser liner Hawke's Bay arrived at Auckland from London, via way ports, at 2.45 a.m. yrstcrdoy. She is due to arrive at Wellington about March 8. VENTURA AT SAN FRANCISCO. Messrs. Baiinatyne and Co., local agents, are in receipt or a cablegram stating that the Oceanic Steamship Company's It.M.S. Ventura arrived at San Francisco at 10 a.m. on March 6, after a fast and pleasant voyage from Sydney, which port she left on Saturday, February 8. The Ventura was duo at the Golden Gato at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and was therefore well ahead of that tinio. REMUERA'S OUTWARD CARGO. Cargo taken by R.M.S. Kemueru from the undermentioned portn for London consisted, of the following lincs:-Ki'om Auckland to London—ls,l92 boxes butler, 1114 cases clieeje. From Dunedin to Loiiduii—2l3l imxiw butter. From Lyttelton to London - 588 boxes butter, 839 cases chcefC, 3190 haliw wool, 19 bales ahcepi-kiiis. 444 caskw tallow, 274 casks pelts. 22 casks racing*. 250 ('Kites runners. From Lyttelton to Hull 485 hales wool. From Lyttelton to floolc—sll hales wool. Wellington to London - Im letwoo!. 413 hales tow. 543 rasl;-- (allow. 251 casks polls. 148-1 bain? hemp, 15.192 boxw butter, 15.83-3 cn.-cs clieesc. 169 drums (lip, 115 CMOS dip, 283 ca?e# • hIioII, 106 liagn tUoolite, 10 - b&luj dippings, 60TB carcauu

mutton, 1066 carcasses lamb, 281 carcasses tegs, 500 bags legs, 594 tins milk, 25 packages sundries. From Wellington to Monto Vidco-3522 eases applet, 1 crate fowls, 52 packages sundries. UNION STEAM SHIP CO. EASTER SERVICES. In addition to the ordinary time-table, extra steaTiers will run as under during taster wee-;;— Wel'.ington-Picton-Nelson Run. Mapourika, s.s., leaving Wellington for Nelson and West Coast ports on March 18, makes a call at Picton. Mararoa, s.s., leaves Wellington on a special trip to Picton on Thursday, March 20. She leaves l'icton on the return trip at 4.30 p.m. and leaves Wellington for Lyttelton at 8 p.m. as usual. Arahura, s.s., leaves Wellington for Nelson direct at noon on Thursday, March 20. Sho leaves Nelson on the return trip to Wellington, via, Picton, at 8.30 p.m. the same day. Patecna, s.s., leaves Wellington at 9 p.m. on March 20 for Picton and Nelson. Mapourika, s.s., arrives at Nelson from the West Coast on March 22. She remains there until Monday, March 25, sailing for Picton and Wellington at 6 p.m. There will be no steamer from Wellington to Picton and Nelson, or Nelson to Picton and Wellington, on Good Friday." Pateena, s.s., sails from Wellington for Picton and Nelson, as usual, on Easter Monday. Ferry Service. Maunganui, s.s., will assist the Mararoa in the ferry service oil Thursday, March 20. She will leave Wellington for Lyttelton at 8.20 p.m. The Mararoa leaves Wellington for Lyttelton at 9 p.m. on March 20. Maori, s.s., leaves Wellington for Lyttelton at 8.20 p.m. on Good Friday. Cargo Notice. No cargo will be received at Wellington by the Mararoa for Picton on March 20, Arahura for Nelson on March 20, Pateena for, Picton and Nelson on March 20, Pateena for Picton and Nelson on Ea6ter Monday. ■ No cargo will be received at Wellington for Lyttelton by steamers leaving here on March 20, 21, 22, and 24. _i • NAVUA AS TROOP SHIP. The Union Company's Island trader Navua left Auckland for Wellington last evening. She is due in port to-morrow, and will land 800 tons of fruit cargo here. The Navua will leave Wellington for Ncl-\ son on Saturday, March 15. On March 17 sho- will embark territorials and proceed to Picton to pick up othc.r territorials. The Navua wiU then go to Lyttelton. The vessel ■ will leave the Southern port on tlio return journey for Picton and Nelson on March 20. E.M.S. MOLDAVIA. The P. and O. Company's mail steamer Molda-via, is duo at Auckland from London, Continental, and Australian ports on Friday morning. Sho is fixed to leave tho northern port on tlie return journey at 5 p.m. the same day. •POET OF WESTPORT. . Returns for tho month of February in connection with the port of Westport, show that tho output and export of coal was as follows:— Output. Export, tons. cwt. tons. cwt. Westport Coal Company, Ltd., coal 54,538 1 63,446 6 Westport Coal Company, Ltd., coke ...-. 96 8 87 3 Wcstport-Stockton Ooal Co., Ltd-., coal ...... 9,997 12 9,934 6 Stato Coal-mines 4,478 10 4,430 12 Totals 69,110 11 67,898 7 Of this amount 2708 tons were shipped to foroign ports, viz., to Sydney, per s.s. Kaitangata, 2205 tons; to Fiji, per s.s. Navua, 503 tons. The export of timber amounted to 147,001 sup. feet. During tho month 85 steamers and one sailer, representing 51,823 toils, entered the port, and 82 steimers and two sailers, representing 51,054 tons, left the port. The total tonnage for the month was .102,877. The moan high water in tho river was 25ft. Bin„ and on the bar, 22ft. lin. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. 1 Captain J. W. H. Holmes, who was in command of the Mapourika, has been appointed acting-master of tho turret steamer lvoromiko. Captain Davey, of tho Koromiko, joins the Taviuni at Wellington to-morrow, in place of Captain Platts, who comes ashore for instructions. ' Captain D. Ritchie has rejoined the pourika as master. Mr; H. Owen, chief, engineer of the Arapawa, having oome aslioro at Wellington, Mr. J. M'Lean has joined tho vessel in his stead. .. Mr. G. Wells has joined tho Maori as fifth engineer. Mr. J. Nicol has joined tho Haupiri as 6ocond- ofiiccr, vice Mr. G. Rennie. Mr. Olias. Carter, chief steward of the Monowai, was presented with a silver fruit bowl by tho seamon, a case of cutlery by the stewards, and a silver tea service by tho officers and engineers of the vessel at Auckland last Friday, on tho occasion of his marriage. MrJ Carter ha-s held tho position of chief stowaTd of the Monowai for some considerable time, and i 3 well known by the travelling public on the East Coast trade for his courteous and obliging manners. Mr. and Mrs. Carter left for Sydney on a holiday trip by tho Mahcno on Monday. Mr. J. K. Saint, second officer of tho 6.6. Corinna, due here to-morrow, went ashoro at Lyttelton last Saturday, owing to illness. His place was filled by the promotion of Mr. Bullock to acting-second, and Mr. A. G. Christie, fourth officer on the Moeraki, was- appointed 'third on tho Corinna. ' The Clan Line's steamer Clan Stuart, 3594 tons, has been chartered to load wool and general cargo at New Zealand ports for London. Tho Union Company's steamer Man&pouri is to miss a trip to Fiji, and will lay up at Sydney during the Bpell. When she sets sail, about March 25, Captain Fisher will bo in command. Tho chartered steamer Cape Finisterre, recently at Wellington with Now York caseoil for tho Vacuum Oil Company, left Port Chalmers for Nowoastlo at 7 a.m. yesterday. ' The cargo-carrier Kaiapoi left Westport for Sydney at noon yesterday. Duo in port from Port Chalmers this evening, tho Tyser liner Star of Ireland will continue Homo loading here. She sails on Saturday for Wanganui. From the latter port the Star ol Ireland proceeds to Gisborne and Napier, returning to Wellington in time to leave this port finally for London on- March 29. The Government steamer Hinemoa, left Manukau Heads for Wellington at 11 a.m. yesterday. She is due in port this evening. Having completed discharge of tlig Wellington portion of their oversea cargoes, the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Tokomaru, and their mail steamer Euahine, left Wellington for Lyttelton last evening. 1 It is expected, that tho Shaw-Savill steamer Jlatatua will clear Wellington for London at 6 a.m. to-morrow. The F. and S. Lino's steamer Essex ia expected to leavo Auckland, in continuation of her journey from Liverpool to Wellington, cither on Friday or Saturday of this week. The Union cargo-carrier Taviuni will not arrive at Wellington from southern ports until to-morrow morning'. Sho vrill bo dispatched for Westport and Greymouth the same afternoon. It is expected that the Wc6tport Harbour Hoard's suction dredge Eileen Ward will come off the Wellington Patent Slip this afternoon. Tho Wa.imea, which is due in port on Friday, will bo taken up t.hat morning for slight repairs to her hull. Arahura. s.s., left Westport- for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington'at 2 p.m. yesterday. She is due in port this evening. At. noon to-morrow the Arahura leaves Wellington on a spccial trip to Picton, returning to this port at 5.30 p.m. The Union Company's coastal steamer Haupiri is expected to get away from Wellington for Onehunga, via usual way ports, to-morrow. The turret steamer Koromiko is scheduled to leave Wellington for Newcastlo to-mor-row. She loads at tlio New South Wales port for Auckland. No doubt the exceptionally rough weather which has been experienced on the New South Wales coast -has delayed the Union Company's collicr Wairuna, Tho vessel is en route from Newcastle to Wellington, and is not oxnected to make port until Friday or Saturday. Tile Union Company's new 13,500-ton liner Niagara, wos expected to leavo the Clydo to-day for Plymouth. She leaves the lnttcr port an Friday, and is due at Melbourne on April 20. The officers of the Maheno reported that a baruue bound weflt was passed at 7.30 a.m. oil March 6. The Union Company's ferry steamer Maori will make an excursion from Wellington to Picton and back on Eaßter Monday. The Napicr-owned steam trawler Nora Niven it! duo in port, any time now with a load of lisli from the const. An arrival in the stream at Wellington last- evening was the (iovcrnnipnt training shin Aniokurn, She cnine from the Kerincdcc Islands, via. Auckland. - The Chatham Islands Fishing Company's steamer llituituugi arrived at. Wellington from the Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton, last- evening. She brought sixteen passengers. mails. 250 sheep. 30 bales of wool, and a large shipment of frozen blue cud to Lyttelton.