SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1697, 13 March 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. iIAIiCIt. Day. Hr.m. Now moon 8 11 52 a.m. First quarter 16 8 ?.? a.m. Full moon 22 11 2u p.m. Last quarter 30 028 a.m. MOON. Jloon.rlse6 to-dny, 10.54 a.m.; ECts, 8.27p m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.33 a.m.; 8.55 p.m. To-morrow, 9.16 a.m.; V.35 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-da.v, 5.44 0.m.; sets, 6.16 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. WAKATU, s.s. {2.50 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura, AWAKOA, s.s. (3 a.m.), 344 tons, Bonner, from Neljoii and .Alotueka. MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from [jyttelton. COAIJVNA, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from southern porte. , MANAHOA, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Pelorus Sound. lIUIA, s. 5.(12.40 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganul. ■ RAKIUKA, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 81 tons, Barr, from llotueku. HINKMOA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 542 tons, Bollens, from Oneliungrt. STAH OF JItELAAD, 6.5. (5.15 p.m.), 4331 tons, Grifiiths, from Port Chalmers. ARAHUHA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1596 tone, Lambert, from JVcst Coast, Nelson, and Picton, Passengers: Saloon—Misses Scott (2), Connor, M'Guiro, Harkness, Mollcson, Skinner, Beaiichamp, Hooper, Williams, Peterson (2), Kingston, Thompson, Calron, Hudson, Free, Kutledge, Mesdamra Calnon, Hudson, Deluplnno, Ashcroft. C. Hnslam and child, Howarth, Watson, Parner, Wakefield, Gibb, Acourt, Churehwood, Roberts, Smith. Bernnrconi, Bererland,. Curtayne, Wat-tfre, Stimpa, Hooker, Russell, Fleming and child, Edwards, Carter, Terrill, Mairs, St. John, Hockinson, Lu«is, ■ Williams, Peters, Captain Connor, Messrs. Green, Jones, Childs, Howarth,' Smith, Witeon, Parr, Shirtcliffe, 'Mansfield, Harrowby, Parker, Goodman, Demily, Smith, Gibb, Wilson, Acourt, Brown, Bush, 'Ryan, Jenkins, Copp, Babbits, M'Oalluin, Smith, Troup, Barlow, Brown, Dobbie, Munt, Nun, Russell. Reynolds, Ncall, Brisco, Thompson, Lucas, Goode, Glover, Palmer, Coulter, Shikleton, Mason, Ashcroft,, Lockhead, Calnon, Parkins, Straker; -34 steerage. AWAHOU. s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 407 tons, Manley, from Foxton. KATOA, 9.6. (11.30 p.m.), 2400 tons, jNorton, from Westport. DEPARTURES. . WEDNESDAY. MARGH 12. BLENHKIir, 6.6. (2.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. INDRALKMA, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 6669 tons, Hodgson, for Bluff. PATEBNA, 8.8. (1 p.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Neison. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses O'Sullivan (2), Malcolm, Smart, Scott, M'Cnllum, Cowley, Cooper, Stuart, Mesdames Chittenden, Fisher, Wfcbb, Jordan, Cooke, Pragnall, Nicolls, Breen, Powell, Messrs. Webb, Pragnall, Nicolls, Cameron, M'Alpine, Ursdell, Hen' derson, Todd, fitcwari, hopper, Ward, Simpson, Stewart, Lather, Dawson, Archer, Cooke, Lagar, Woolley (2), Lambert. For Nelson—Misses Ceppor, Godst-11, Jones, Mesdames Ford, Hr}', Wilson, Baumber, J!edsliaw, Campbell, Parker, and Meltby, Messrs. Ford, Maltby, Pope, M'Laren (2), Bisley, .Simes. M'lndoe, Brerham, Moore, Slater; 30 steerage. PUTIKI, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 409 tons, Wlialstrorn, for Westport. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 133 tone, Johansen, for Patea.

' EILEEN WAIiD/ dredge (4.15 p.m.), 472 ions, Simpson, for. Westport. WAKATU, s.e. (5 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, for Lyttelton, via Kaikoura. AWAROA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 344 tons, Bonner, for Nelson and llotueka. COUINNA, s.s. (6 p.m.),. 1271 tons, Cameron. for New Plymouth and Onohnngn. STOUMBIBD, .S.S. (7.5 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell; for Wanganni. JIANAItOA. s.s. (8 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Havelock. , MAORI, s.s. (8 p.m.), 3599 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Wells, \Hales, White, Holmee, Dixon, Bostook. Scott, Rogers (2), Collyer, Hamilton, Blair. Hudge, Cook, Bisley, Hoyce, Green, Ditchtleld, Mesdames Hymnn, Snowden, Wallace, OHiver, Eose, Metz, Douglas, Tur-ner,-Smith, Caigou, Furby, Jloody, Clifford, •Harrison, Hurst,•i.Oolly.er,- ; jrt|rley, 1 :llayer, Ruasell, Mellor,.'Dixon', Thompfioii.;Andrews,' Robinson, Captain Bell, Sir Geo. 51' Lean, Colonel Turner, Dr. !M'Kay, Hyman, Brown, Haslam, Danlts, Trenglcy, Wallace, Jletz, Jlason, -Jloody, Benson, > Lord, Rose, Louireon, Speight, Stuart, M'Clelland, Aby, Pearee. Smith, Webb. Caieou. Turby, Probert. -Itodgers, Caldow, Mellor, Anderson, Bates, Robertson, M'Donald, Moore. Osborne, Andrews, Rdbinson, Devine, Phllbps, Slever, Redstone; 80 steerage. ALEXANDER, s.s. (9.5 p.m.). 377 tons, Yiekerman, for Nelson and-West Coast. KOONYA. s.s. (11 p.m.), 1091 tons, Prydc, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorore, Patea, March 13. Katoa, Westport, March 13. Awahou, Forton, March 13. Kapuni. .Patea, March 13. • Mana. Patea, March 13. : Warrnnoo, Sydney, March 13. Manjapapa. Karamea, March 13. Buteshire, Napier, March 13. Tavinnl, southern ports, March 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 13. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 13. Ngahcre, Greymouth, March 13. ■ Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, MaTch 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 13. Weatmoath. Waltara, March 13. Arahura, Picton, March 13. - Wiramera, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Mar. 13. ' Na%*ua, Suva, Auckland, M<irch 13. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, March 14. Opawa, Blenheim, MaTch 14. Canopus, Westport, March 14. HaupiTi, Onehunga, New • Plymouth, March 14. Kennedy, Foxton, March K. V» r iairau, Blenheim, March 14. . 'Queen of the South, Foxton, March 14. . Stormbird, Wangauui. March 14. Kiripaka, Patea, March 14. Aw'uro-a, Motueka, Nelson, March 14. jraovi. Lyttelton, March .14. Maitoi, northern 'port<i. Ma.rch 14. Manuka, Melbourne, via south, Mar. 14. Breeze, southern ports. March 14. Burn, Naivier, March 14. Waimea, Terakohe, March 14. Wairuna. Newcastle, March 14. ' Mapourika., West Coast, Nelson, Mar. 15. Kapiti, New Plymouth. March 15. « Manaroa, Kavelock, March 16. . Monowai. Dunedin. Lyttelton, March 16. Jlipplc, Qisbome, March. 16. Tv?sex. Liverpool, via way ports, Mar. 17. Tnimii, London, via way ports. March 17. "Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 17. R:\kiura, West Coa-st, March 17. Waimate, Picton, March 13. Mokoia, northern ports, March 18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorerc, Patoa, March 13. Awahou, Foxton, March 13. Mana, Patea, March 13. Kapuni, Patea, March 13. j ' Mangapapa, Westport. Ivarnmea. Mar. 13. Komata, Westport, March 13. ; Taviuni, Westport, Greymouth, Mar. 13. Opav.\a, Blenheim, Marcli 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 13. • Hula, Wangauui, March 13. Arapawa.-Wanganui, March 13. • Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, MaTch 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Ma-rch 13. Arahura, Picton, March 13. , Wa.rrimoo, Melbourne, via south, Mar. 13. Wlraniera, Sydney, via north, March 13. Matatua. London, March 13. Katoa, Wo3toort, March 13. I Koromiko. Newcastle, March 13. 1 TTaupiri. Picton, Onohunpra, Mar. 14. CanopU'3. Westport. March 14. Kennedy, Nelson. W-e?t Coast, March 14. Wairau, Blenheim. Mrvr» n h 14. Queen of the South, Foxfon. March 14. Stormbird. Wnnganui. March 14. Kirinaka, Patea. Matrh 14. Awavoa, Poison, Motuckn. March 14. Patccna. Picton, Nelson, March 14. M.iori., Lyttelton. Jlarch 14. Maitai, Lvttelton. Dunedin, MaTch 14. •i Manuka, Sydney, March 14. Burn. Ka.st Coast, March 14. Waimcii. Nelson. West Coast. March 14. Navui. Nelson. Piotou. Lyttelton, Mar. 15. Buteshire. Lyttelton. London, March 15. Bronze. Wanpanni, Mnrcb 15. Westmexith. Avonmouth. March 15. Arahuva, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Mireh 15. Star of "Ireland, Wonfr:inui. March 15. Kapiti. Wnnenmii, MaTrh 15. iiinemoa, C-ook Strait. Mnrch 17. Monowai. northern ports, March 17. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Mnrch 18. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast. Mar. 18. Bipnle. Nnoior, Gifhorno, Mnrch 18. WpV.itu, Kaikoura. Lytt?lton. March 18. Bakiura, Greymouth. ITokitika, Mar. 18. Amokura. Oamaru, March 18. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WABIUMOO, due here from Sydney March 13. Sa.ils March 13 for Melbourne via south. * WIMMF.BA, due here from south March 13. Sails same day for Sydney, via north, MANUKA, duo here from Melbourne, via south* on March 14. Sails same day for Sydney direct.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, March 12. Arrived.—Clan (jlrnnt, from Auckland. * " SYDNEY, March 12. Sailed.—Victoria (1.30 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, March 12. Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12. AUCKLAND. Arrived Makura (1 a.m.), from Vancouver. Passengers: For • Auckland—First-claes— Mei-dames Clayton and son, Gowran, Messrs. A. I. BaVtroy, G. 13. Clayton, W. A. Ross, Z. G. Dunn, E. A. Gowrau, Hon. G. E. roster. Second-class—3lisec3 A. Rivcnhall, Shaw (3), M. Cardno. Mesdames King, Kirk, Owen nnd child, Shaw, 11. B. Montgomery and child, Messrs. T. King, E. P. Douglas, K. C. Knyvett, N. Kirk, 1). Arnold, H. M. Sargent, A. Ritchie, Phillips (2), J. Piper. J. li. Shaw, and one third-claFi?. For Wellington—Mr. and Mrs. «T. F. Scott and 2 children, Messrs. J. P. Smith, G. Masters S. Robins. For Lyttelton—Mr. and Mrs. C. Grath. For Dunedin—Dr. J. Dick. Sailed.—Whangape (noou), for Newcastle, i Sailed.—Makura (10 p.m.), for Sydney. ONEnUNGA. Sailed.—Rarnwo, (4.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth. GISBORNE. Arrived.—lhumata (2.30 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.-Takapuna (8.10 p.m.), for Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Davitt, Bridger, Morphet, Chase, Nira, Harata, Heperi, Mctsdames Cook, and child, M'Gill. Mitchell and 2 children, Twistlcton and 2 children. Falconer, Thomas, Tu Turangi, Mitchell, Paratenc, Merekiki, Tuku. Bairn, Broughton, Maata, Todd, Kaliu, Murphy and 2 children, Rakura and child. Rev. Iwiora, 3lr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mra. Mitchell, Messrs. Diary, Croxton, Williams, Stakes/Mitchell, Wilson, Thomas, M'Kendy, Williams. Chambers, Gabriel, Wilson, . Culloch, A. B. Williams, Hay-ward, Thomas, Turei, Kain (2), Badley, Van Stavern, Baird, Cato, Nikola, Keru. le R-oha .Ranura, Rota, Terangi. Tuku, Tatai, Noon, Broughton, Payne, Terawa, Hori, Tuhua, Panau, Broughton l , Mandena, Hiki, Hiraka, Paratene. (2), Tainitc, Walker, Aterangi, Kiremoana, litipatu, Taylor and child, Murphy, Raugi Tehome, To Huki (2). Te Aatahikoia, Tuparoa, TuUino, Katene, and Turakau. Sailed.—Jlaitai, for south. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Evans, Bushby,'and Pellett, Mesdames Bacon and child, Evans, Mr. ana Mrs. Evans, Messrs. Monteflorc, '^•^^ u l rn * bull, Spratt, Sampson, Russell, and Guaha. NAPIER. Arrived.—Mokoia. (2.20 p.m.), from Wei--'"satoi—Kaiirl (1.45 p.m.). for Newcastle; Buteshire (1.50 for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Aorcre (11 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGAKUI. Sailed.—Arapawa (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived— Queen of the South (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Patea (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. / BLENHEIM. Arrived—Opawa (9.50 a.m.) and Blenheim (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (7.40 a.m.) and Wavcrle.y (7 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Nikau (6.30 j).m.), for Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Poherua passed east, bound for Lyttelton. at 7.30 a.m. A large Union collier passed oast at 11.40 a.m. KARAMEA. ' t Sailed.—Mangupapa (noon), for Wellington. -■WESTPORT. Sailed.—Oanopus (noon), for Wellington. LYTTELTON., Arrived.—Rualiine (10.15 a.m."), from Wellington. To Bail.—Wci?tmcath (9 p.m.), for Wellington; Taviuni (9,15 p.m.), for Wellington. • Arrived.—Taviuni (8 a.m.), from Timaru; Mouowai - (8.10 a.m.), from Auckland, via. East Coast-and Wellington; Tokomaru (8.50 a.m.),. from Wellington;. Waimuna (11.45 a.m.), from Port Chalmers.

Sailed.—Jlonowni (4.25 p.m.), for Dunedin; Cygnet, for Kaikoura. Sailed—Jlararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington.- Passengers: Saloon—Misses Pannifiter,. Castleberg. Stewart, Short, Mnroney, Nurse Dawe, Mesdames Uarnes. Murray, - Evans, Castlehei", Kelly, Stephen, Moore, Boyd, Short, M"Aonzie and- child, M'Lain and 2 children. Milne, Knapp, Anderson, Porter and child, Allen, .Tones, Bell, Mnroney, Police Commirisioner Cullen, Messrs. Cast.lehorg, Beans, Evaus, C-arick, Lewis, ITudtcon, Dulroy. Cumming, M'Morrau, Burnie, Hood, Milne, Brown, Williams, Poulton, Kelly. Moore, Longmore, Uooson, Hill, Harris, Hill, Taylor, Porter, Allen, Bell, Master Maroney; 21 steerage. 1 Sailod.—Wimmera (9.30 p.m.), for Sydney, via north. Pasisenscrs: Saloon—For Weilington—Misses Gichard, Foche, Barnett, Mtsdamos Allan. Wall-burton and child, French and child, Chrisp, Messrs. Allan, J. Chrisp, Jamicson. E. Chrisp. For -Miss stecli, Mrs. Harold.- For GishorneMi=s9s Pilling, Morton, Mesdames M'Leod and child. Nicholl and child. Kosevear and child, Gordon, Messrs. J. Hunt, Morton. For Auckland-Messrs. E. Sefton. Jn-mieson, Goldsmith. For Sydney—Mesdames Manning,- Drake and child, Messrs. Drake and Christie. • DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Manuka- (6 Q-.ni.), from Melbourne; Flora (10 a.m.), from West Const. Sailed.—Manuka (4.10 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers; Ealoon-For Wellington—Misses Sc.hultze. MKmnon,. HcCTernan, flerrott. Blackio. Justice. Bowe, Mesdames Hunter, fonr children and maul, Fraser, Campbell, M'Glaslian, Mooney, Pere.ival, Birch, Gerrett, GUbert, Bobertson, Dewhurst, Jlartin and boy, Jones. Jsi'srs. M'Lachl-an, Jones, Duckworth, ycwluirst, Campbell. A. Hunter, Smith. M Donald, Ayers, Simpson, Birch, Professor Oaptain Cain. For Sydney—Mistes Blaekhonec. Irwin, Pinzey, Shearer. da ™ es Lake, Irwin, Pinzey, Scott. Messr-s. lioe, Lvike, Scott, Mooney, Rowe, Mafitei s 1 inzej, 18 steorago for all port?. WARRIMOO ARRIVES 6 A.M. A wirelo9S message has been received from the Union Company I '-) Warrimoo stating that the vessel was expected to make port from Sydney at 6 a.m. to-day. one .will berth at tho Queens Wharf on arrival. ESSEX FROM LIVERPOOL. Heavy rain has delayed discharging operations in connection with the F. and S. Line's steamer Essex at Auckland. Consequently the vessel is not cxpcctert to get away from the northern port until Saturday. The Essex is due here with her Liverpool' cargo on Monday. MATATUA FOR LONDON. ,It was expected that tho Shaw-Savill liner Matatua would clear Wellington for London, via Las Paltnas, at 6 a.m. to-day. She is due at her destination on April 24. , CRUISER STERN VESSELS. According to some remarks made in the course of a talk a- reporter had yesterday with Mr. J. B. Allan, of the well-known Dominion Steamship Line, trading between Liverpool and the St. Lawrence, the cruiser stern has at least one feature which is already being adapted by the passenger liner. ' It is claimed, and has in fact, snyp' Mr. Allan, been demonstrated, that what. is known as the "cruiser" Ptorn minimises the vibral tion of a vessel bc*idc.« reducing her tendency to pitch heavily in a. liend eea, while it also increases the roominess of tne vessel in tho stern compartments. Certainly the straight "cruisei*" stern does not odd to the beauty of il ve-isel's outline, but these are utility day?, and the graceful cut-water of the schooner bow had in its time to give place to the more prosnielookinc but practical straight bow. Apparently the only drawback to tho "cruiser" stern is an inclination on the part of the vessel t-o be what sailors term "dirty" in the bows. Tlie first hig .passenger steamers for which the "cruiser stern haa boon ndopted orc the two new 18,C00-ton qundruple turbine boats of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company? ' Empross" fleet on the Pacific Conft. These tine vessels, said Mr. Allan, will probably bo engaged on the Yancoifcver-Japnn run: and for luxury, speed, and general appointment'will establish a new e-tandard on the Pacific Ocean. The Allan Company and tho O.P.R. arc now practically amalgamated, and. to accelerate the through service, two 17,5C0-ton "cruiser" stem quadruple turbine steamers n.rO' being built for the Atlantic service, and will start running probably about Juno next. Die Allan Line, which was the first to run turbine steamers across tho Atlantic, will Uiufl bo the pioneers on the "Herring Pond ' of tho "cruiser" *tcrn. These new Dominion linere—the Alsatian and Calgarion-will have a speed of about 21 knots, and tho new C.P.R. boats will have a speed almost as great. PATIOA lIARIIOUR. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF A TITO. At tho monthly meeting of tho Paten Harbour Hoard on (writes the corrrvponilent of the "Wangnnni Chrnnicle"). the pilot's report was re;id stating fhot there was lift., of witcr at high sprint: tides and about. 7ft. Nt nenp tides. Some discu-Hon ensued ns to where thf> found* ings were taken, it having bren sutrcested that they were taken ot o- point I2Pft. on t.h" r.r.nwnrd i?ido of the vail, nr.'l not all over the bar. The Mited lint tills '.vas incorrect, tho founding havinp benu taken all over the bar, It was finally ro*

solved that the pilot report evcr.r cnee of ' ,oa 't touching when the bar. The question of purchasing a t.ug was' also considered. Letters were read from two of the captains- trading to tho port, supporting tlie proposal, and from throM others against it. It was dccided to obtain « report from the Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, on the tug iliwako. wlneli wois uuder ulTer to the board at £700*. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain I). Todd rejoined the Narua at Auckland, relieving Oantnin C. H'Lean, who transferred to the Muilui. Captain A. CaijKm, of the latter vessel, has come to Wellington for orders. Mr. T. King, second engineer of the TaJune, lias eome ashore on holiday leave, and Mr. w. Griffiths, of the Union Company's shore staft", Ims filled the vacancy. Mr. 11. Boyd, third engineer of the vessel, has also come ashore on leave, and is being relivered by Mr. \V. Thoinas, lato actingthird engineer of the Mokoia. Captain J.'E. Cropland, K.N.R.H.D., lato of the White Star liner Tropic,/which is engaged in the London-Aiistralia'n servicc, has been appointed lo command E.M.S. Athenic. vice Oaptain Kempson, who has accepted a shore position in London. Mr. J. ftankitie, vice-president of the "Wellington t branch of the Marine Engineers' Institute and engineer on the Union Company's tug Terawhiti, leaves Wellington for Syduey by tho Manuka on Friday on extended holiday leave. Mr. n. 13. Rickets, who has been 14 years with the Union Company, five years at Sea a3 an oflicer, three years at Greymouth, I find f?ix years with the co-al department at Wellington, has resigned his position \ to commence business in Palmerston North on his own account. Last evening Mr. Rickctts was made the recipient of a handsome presentation, consisting of a cakc-dish and silver spirit lamp, by his fellow-workem. ' In miking the presentation, Captain Smith, who is in charge of the coal department, referred to Mr. liicketts'e good qualities, and wished him success in his new venture. Captain A. Watchlin and Mr. «T. ft.mkinc, of the Terawhiti, also spoke of the good feeling which lias existed between Mr. Ricketts and the staff. ; Tlie Union Company's training .steamer Apa-riraa left Durban for Las P-al.tnae last Sunday. With coal for the Home steamers Buteshire, the Westport C-oal Company's panopus is duo at Wellington this morning. The ICew Zealand Shipping Compafciy'*? Waimate is due in port from Picton on •March 18. She will be dispatched for Lacdon on Wednesday, March 19. The coastal eteamer Rakiura, which left Wellington for Greymouth and llokitika last evening will return here about Monday next to load again for the coast. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., local agents, have been advised that the new Tyser liner Hawkc's Bay will arrive at Wellington from London, Auckland, and Napier on March 18. The West-port Harbour Board's suction dredge Eileen Ward, left Wellington for Westport yesterday. While in port, the vessel, underwent a thorough overhaul. McfGi'3. Dalgety and Company advise that the Mangapapa should arrive* at Wellington from Karamea to-day. Departure will be taken for Karamea and Westport tomorrow. The Union collier Whangapc left- Auckland for Newcastle at noon yesterday. The Kauri left Napier for Newcastle at 1.45 p.m. yesterday. On account of heavy rain at Napier, the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Buteeliire was delayed at Napier. She left there for Wellington yesterday afternoon. Homo loading will nc continued here, and departure taken for Lyttelton aud London on Saturday. The coastal fiteamer Wakatu will he taken up on tho Lyttelton Patent Slip for cleaning and painting on* Friday. She returns to Wellington 011/ Monday, and sails for Kaikoura and Lyttcltou tho following day. The Government training ship Amokura is expccted to leave Wellington forOaniani on Tuesday, March 18. She will remain at the southern port for the Easter regatta. Due in port from Lyttelton to-day, the F. and S. Line's steamer Westmcath will complete loading at this port. Departure will be taken for Avonmouth, via Las Palmae, on Saturday. The collier Koonya- was detained at Wellington on account, of repairs to her steer-, iug gear. She sailed for tho West Coast last night. Bunting was much in oviden-ce on Union Company's steamers at Wellington yesterday. The reason was th-at Mi£6 Boldsworth, daughter of the of- thecompany, "was being ''married at Duncdm. Having been delayed at New Plymouth, the.Union Company's Haupiri i« not ex•vpected to arrive in Wellington before tomorrow morning. She tails the same day for Picton and Onehunga. The Government steamer Hinemoa. arrived in port from her periodical cruise of northern lighthouses yesterday. It is probable that, the vessel will leave Wellington for Cook Strait, lighthouses on Tuesday of next week. Farewell Spit reported yesterday that a large Union collier passed east at 11.40 a.m. This vessel would probably be the Katoa, which arrived at Wellington from j Westport last night. It was thought, however, that it might have been the WtuI runa. bound from Newcastle to Wellington, but she is not expected in port until late | to-night or early to-morrow morning.

OVERSEA 5HIPPINC. j Steamers. From. Left. Due. Hawkc'a Day ... London .Tail. 10 Jlar. 18 Whakarua. London .Tan. 28 Apr. 11 Nercliana London * .lan. 30 Mar. 18 Taiuni London .Ton. 3D. Mar. 17 Opawa London .Tan. 3 Apr. 2 flotorua London Feb. 15 Mar. 31 Rnn<riitira London Fob. 6,, Apr. 3 Jndrabnrnh London Fob. 13 Apr. 18 Tonin London Fob. 28 Apr. 15 Kaipara London' Mar. 2 Apr. 2.5 li.-,-px Liverpool .Tail. 11 Mar. 17 Suric- Liverpool Feb. 22 Apr. 26 Whaka.tanis St. John Feb. 15 Apr. Jn Kia Ora St. John Mar. 3 May 20

Baronfclfi New York J cc ' J] 4 Collingrham New York , p o2 Glonctivc New York Jan. 20 Apr. 29 Rrip7, Izel New York 7- 2 Oourtfleid Now York Feb. 20 May 2