SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1702, 19 March 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. | M ABCTT. Day. ' Hr.m. Ncw'moon 8 11 52 a.m. First quarter 16 8 28 a.m. Full moon 22 11 26 p.m. Last quarter 30 < 028 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.38 p.m.; sets, 2.18 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.47 a.m.: 1.14 p.m. To-morrow, 1.43 a.m.; 2.12 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.50 a.m.; ECts, 6.6 p.m. . ' ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, MABOII 18. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, e.g. (2.60 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Fox ton. WAVERLEY, b.s. (4.40 a.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, from Wanganui. JOHN, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 342 tons, Jamieson, from Wanganui. PETONE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 708 tons, Gordon, from Lyttelton. JLARAIIOA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), - 25911 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SOj. loon—Misses York (2), Howard, Grosser, Panwhoer, Bubs, Grubb, Cleary, Newport., Mattliewsou, Page, Orlcy, Anderson, Gribben, Ashton, M'Farlane, Welch, Thompson, Moore, Ws'et, Meedanics Dleohynden, Henderson (2), Robinson (2), Uru, Barge, Ohofters and child, Wisnesty and child, Wallace, M'Weight, Whittle and 2 children, Buchanan, North and child, Bayfield and child, Davis, Friar, Burley, Watson and child, Coomber and 2 children, Johnston and infant,' Panwhoer and 2 children, Maher, Brownlee, Park, Walsh, Gunn, Stone, M'Naughton, Brown, Hansford, Patterson, Powell, Howard, Messrs. Deck, Blechynden; Henderson (2), Richards, Williams, Evans, Brocklebank, Young, Robinson (2), Charters, Wisnesky, Wallacc, North,Ooomber, Elder, Brown, Hamilton, Ben-< nett, Walsh, Satchell, Pararoa, Uru (2),\ Morrish, Gunn, Stow, Olliver (2), Hearn, Rhodes, Brown, Perry, Hansford, Luke, Garland, Buchanan, Smyth, Eae, Hancox, St. Clair, Badger, Johnston, Grow, Rhodes, Ferguson, Foreman, Garlick, GoJlichan, M'Naughton, Nelson (2), Morrison, Clark, Eyre, Andrews, Bailey, Prichnrd, O'Brien, Collins, Howard, Finar, Kenbren-Wood, M'Night. Lowry; 54 steerage. STOUMBIRD, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, from Wanganni. CORINNA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Onehunga and New Plymouth.. WAKATU, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 157,t0n5, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura.'

NIKAU, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. JIOKOIA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. COUNTESS, ■ 6team trawler (5.35. p.m.), Neilsen, from Napier. PATEENA, S.s. (6.45 p.m.), 1212 tone, Cameron, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Stewart., Hazard, . Grove, Poole, Gilkison (2), Win, Fairey, Sigley, Edwards. - Kilby, Terry, Gald (2), H'MU)an, M'Kay (2), Booth, Nees, Sisters of Mercy (2), TJrquhart, Brewer, Wilson, ConneU, Horue, Greensile, Snook, Mesdames Black, Gilbert, Jcnson., Gadnsford and 2 children. Shank and child, Taylor and child, Grove, Goodall, Cutting, Thompson, Matjiimity, Grant, Lock (2), Blackett. Kilby, Bishop, Miller, Dutch, Edwards, Hoeben, Gainsford, Hawken and child, Pollard, Pry, Gale, M'Kay, Pope, Brownlce, Smith, Lodce, Eoso. M'Oallum. Prebble, Watson, Bisher, Fairliall, Brayshaw, Bartlett, Foster, Carter and infant, M'Mlllan. Lucena, Barton, Wills, Parkin, Ja.mes, Ashby, Chavannes, Messrs. Black, Hale, Matthews, Blight,. Straker, Hobbs, White, Strickland, Sunley, MaTtin, Smiley, Oanavan, Fendall, Bartln, M'Lean, Eight, Joyce, Hodgson, Thomas, Gilbert. Jcnson, Walton, Gn«tonherg. Malone. .Stewart, >Tockcr, Grove, Goodall, Cutting, Thompson,' Hamilton, Moody. Boyd, Beatsbn. Dixon, Taylor, Mfir ginnity, Cockrano, Dutch, Carmody, Hogben, M'Guire, Bosun, Hayman. Jensen, Bayster, Stewart, Harding, Pollard, ParIdn, Hughes, Gale, Tanner, Fisher, Fairhall, Swan. Wills, M'Kjy, Pope, Gray, Smart, M'Millan, Evans, Fama, M'Farlano, Chavannes, Chapman, Winton. Rolling, M'Callum. Fisher, Ben soman, Cnrtwright, Vercoe. Nees, Peter, Foster, Martin, Griffiths, Grace, Luccna, Wilson, Brake, Wills, James, Priahamj 26 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MARCH 18. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Saloon—For Picton—Mesdames Gibbs, Williams, Messrs. Gibbs, Fuller, Twist. For Nelson—Misses 'Duncan,. Shapcott, Bolton, Hassall, York (2), Blechyndou, Mesdames Buchanan, Duncan, jLacl-iay, Shapcott, Gunn, M'Dbnnell, Ferguson, Dock, Van Dadelzen, Messrs. .Buchanan, Gu.nn,' Duncan, Blechynden, An- . stey, Waistey, Gibbs, Grove, Richards (2), Thornton. 'For Westportr-Miescs M'Donnell (2), Newman, Mrs. Mackay, Messrs. Carr, Hunter, Johnson, Deary, Prince. For. Greymouth—Misses Hassell and Arciis; 60 BtCCrQ.gG. HUIA, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wangdnui. PETONE, e.s. (12.10 p.m.), 708 tons. Gordon, for Lyttelton. NGAHERE, B.s. (3 p.m.), 1090 tons, Ddlncr, for Greymouth. KAPITI, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 268 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. MANAROA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for TeT&kohe. NIKAU, s.s. .(5.15. p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. WAIRAU, s.s. (6 p.m.), S3 tons, Delley, for Blenheim. WAKATU, S.S. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Forton. JOHN, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 342 tons, Jamieson, for Lyttelton. WAYMLEY, s.s. -C 6.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, for Nelson and West Coast. RIPPLE, G. 6. (6.30 p.m.), 370 tons, Fletcher, for Napier and Gisborne. KARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon, 125; steerage, 60. MOKOIA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, for Lyttelton. CORINNA. S.S. (11 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Timaru.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waimate, Picton, March 19. K&mona, Westport, March 19. Komata, Westport, March 19. Opawa, Blenheim, March 19. Kiripaka, Patea, March 19. Awaroa, Motueka, Nolson, March. 19. Maori, Lyttelton, March 19. Westmoath, Wancanui, March 19. Maunganui, Sydney, March 19. Arahura, West Coast. Nelson, Picton, March 19. Kennedy, Motueka, March 19. 'Jlinemoa, Cook, Strait, March 19. Petone', Lyttelton, March 20. Ilaupiri, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Mar. 20.

Lizzio Taylor, Timaru. March 20. Kaitoa, Terakohe, March 20. Wairau, Blenheim, March 20. Awahou, Foxton, March 20. . Queen of tho South, Foxton, March 20. Manarba, Terakohe, March 20. Kaliu, • Napier, March 20. Jluia, Wangauui, March 20. Kapuni, Patea, March 20. Nikftu, Kelson, Motueka, March 20. . Maroroa, Lyttelton, Maroh. 20. Kssex, Liverpool, via way ports, Mar. 20. Mararoa, Picton, March 20. Arahura, Nele-on, March 20. IJlimaroa. Melbourne, via Bouth, Mar. 20. MaitaiV Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 20. ■Mangapapa, Westport, Knramea, Mar. 20. Hakiura, Greymouth, March 20. Hawke's Bay. London, via way ports. March 21. Indralema, Wanganui, March 21. Victoria, Sydney, via north, Mar. 21. Mokoia, Lyttelton, March 21. W-akatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 21. Tyrone. Wauganui, March 21. Hippie, Gisborne, March 24. Monowni. northern ports. March 25. Mapotirika, Noteon, Picton, Maxell 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorcrc, Patea, Maroh- 19. 'Wana,. Patea, March 19. Amokura, Oaraaru, March 19. Arapawa, Now Plymouth, March 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 19. . Opawa, Blcnhoim, March 19. Stormbird, Wanganui, March. 19. ICiripaka, Patea, March 19. Awaroa, Nelson, Motueka. March 19 Pateena. Picton, Nelson, March 19. Maori, Lyttelton, March 19. Komata. Westport. Maroh 19. . . Kcnnodv, Nelson. West. Coast, March 19. Echo, KaramCa, Mfl.rch 19. Koonya, Greymouth, March 19. Ilaupil'i, Onehunga, via way ports. Mar. 20. Awahou, Foxton, March 20. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Ooa-st, March 20. Arawa; London. March 20. Wairau, Blenheim, March 20. (lucon of tho South, Foxton, March 20. Kaliu, Napier, March 20. Kapuni. Patea, March 20. Nika-u,' Nelson, Motueka, March 20. . Marnroa, Lytt.elton, March 20. Mararoa, Picton, March 20. TJlimaroa, Sydney diroct. March 20. Ma-i'tai, northern ports, March 20. Maunganui. Melbourne, via pouth, Mar. 20. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dmtcdin. Mar. 20. Mangapopa.. Westport, Knramea, Mar. 20. Arahura, Nelson, March 20. Mokoia, Lyttelton, .March 21. , Wakatn. Kaikoura. Lyt.teHon, March 22. Hula, Wanpanui, March 22. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 22. Indralema. Napier, March 24. Monowaii, Lyttelton. llunedin, March 23. Hawke's Pay, Lyttelton, March 25. Tyrone, Timaru, LvUclton. March 25. Hippie. Napier. Gisbnrnc, March 25. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 25.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. JIOVKirfiNTS OF KTEAJtHIiK. MATTXC.ANUT. <lnc boro frnin Sydney on 19. fc'<iih March '0 for Melbourne, via south. VICTORIA. Hue horo from Sydney, via north. ilareh 21. Sails lor Duncdin March 22.

TJLIMAItOA, duo hero from Melbourne, via. south, March 20. Sails eamo day for Sydney direct. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. •Hawke's Bay .... London Jan. 10 War. 21 Whakarua London Jan. 28 Apr. 14 Norehana London Jan. 30 Mar. 28 Opawa London' J-an. 3 Apr. 2 Hotorua London Feb. 15 Mar. 31 Kangathra London Feb. 6 Apr. 3 Indrabarali London Feb. 13 Apr. 18 lonic London ' Feb. 28 Apr. 15 Kaipam London Mar. 2 Apr. 23 New Zealand Portsmouth — Apr; 8 Pakelia Liverpool Feb. 4 Apr. 4 Essex Liverpool Jan. 11 Mar. 20 Surrey Liverpool Feb. 22 Apr. 26 Whakatano ... St. John Feb. 15 Apr. 30 Kia Ora St. John Mar. 3 May 20 Ba,renfels New York Bee. 24 Apr. 10 Collinghani ... New York Jan. 21 Apr. 29. Glcnetivc New York Jan. 20 Apr. 29 Briez Izel New York Feb. 7 May 2 Courtfield Newl'ork Feb. 20 May 12 Tahiti 'Frisco Mar. 5 Mar. 27

BY TELEGRAPH . OVERSEA. LONDON, March 18. Arrived—Star of India, from Wellington. FKEMANTLE, March 18. Arrived.—Orama, from London, via Suez. SYDNEY, March 18.. Arrived.—Moldavia, from Auckland. Arrived.—Manuka, from Wellington; Kaiapoi, from New Zealand. SUVA, March 18. Sailed.— I Tofuo, for Auckland; Marama, for Vancouver. t ' NEWCASTLE, March 18. Arrived.—Whangape, from ' Auckland j Capo Finisterre, from Dunedirt.. Sailed—Brisbane, for New Zealand. COASTAL. TUESDAY, MAKOH 18. POUTO (KAIPAItA). Arrived.—Arrah Na Pogue (3 p.m.), from ManulKMi. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Esses: (6.15 cum.), for Wellington; Victoria (4.10 p.m.), for East Coast and southern ports. ■ ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Haupirl (6 a.m.), for New Plymouth and Wellington. . NAPIEK. Arrived.—Monowai (11 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Kahu (8 p.m.), for Wellington, via East Coast. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Flora (2.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Kaitoa (5.30 p.m.), for Terakohc. I'ICTON. Arrived.—Mapourika (5.40 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Opawa (midnight), for Wellington. . \TIMAEU. Sailed.—Lizzie Taylor, kotch (7 a.m.), for' Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Karori (12.10 p.m.), from Westport, via Timaru; Navua (5.35 p.m.), from Nelson, via Picton. Sailed.—Navua. (7.10 p.m.), for Nelson, Piicton; Poherua, for Greymouth; Maori (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington, with 400 passengers. To sail.—Waitemata (late), for Timaru. . DUNEDIN.

Sailed— Kowhai (5.10 p.m.), for Gisborne, via way ports. Sailed.—Maitai (2.30 p.m.), for Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Captain Muir, Miss Moore, Mrs. Lens,. Miss Lens, Mrs. Madson, Mrs. Ricketts, Miss Watkins, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Muir, Mrs. Carruthers, Miss Bowie, Mrs. A. E. Wishart, Mr. and Mrs. Russell. For Auckland— Messrs. Evans (2), Kidd, Clark, Mrs. Clark, Sirs, and Mifs Whittle, Miss Lopnn, Mesdames Evans (2), Kidd. Misses. Kidd (2): Sailed.—Ulimaroa (5.40 p.m.), for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Stevens, Broad, Greenslndc, Hull, Paterson, Nicholson,' Mitchell, Chapman, Cuthbertson, Mesdames I*iyburn, Winslow, Paterson, Turnbull, Eglcy, • Dansoy, Miller, Alcock, Nicholson, Bawsoh, Condon, Cuthbertson, Messrs. Paterson, Ritchie, Smith, Alcock, Outrcd, Mayhow, Nicholson, Starke, White, Condon. For Sydney—Misses Brown (3), Thomson (3), Mosdainos Wardell, Woods, Brown, Rose, Messrs. Wardell, Woods, Sise, Ritchie, Brown,l Rose, Munchin, Timins, Dr. Bagloy; 20 steerage for all ports.

• MAUNGANUI ARRIVES 6 A.M. The Union Company's intercolonial steamer Maungauui has advised by wireless that she will arrive at Wellington from Sydney direct at 6 a.m. to-day. Tlio vessel will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. .1 south., f ESSEX DUE TO-MORROW. Continuing her journey from Liverpool the F. and S. Line's steamer Essex left Auckland for Wellington at 6.15 a.m. yesterday. The vessel is due in port to-morrow morning, and will berth at the TViranaki Street Wharf to land 2500 tons of cargo. ARAWA SAILS FOR LONDON. Arawa, R.M.S., of the Shaw, Savill and Albion fleet, is to leavo the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, at 3 p.m. to-morrow for London, via way ports. The local agents for .the company notify that passengers' baggage must be alongside the vessel by noon on sailing day. The Arawa is duo at her destination on May 2. DELPHIC REPORTED. Oablo advice has been received by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company stating that the cargo steamer' Dolphio left Rio'do Janeiro in continuation of her ionrnoy from Wellington. to London oh Sunday evening, March 16. The Delphic i& due at London about April 6. CORINTHIO LEAVES RIO. En route from Wellington to London, the Shaw-Savill R.M.S. Corinthic left Rio do Janeiro on Sunday, evening, March 16. The liner left Wellington on February 20, and |is duo at her destination on April 4. NEW COLLIER NGAKUTA. The new collier for the Blackball Coal Company, which is now under construction at Home, is expected to arrivo at Lyttelton in June. The vessel, which has been named Ngakuta, will carry about 2500 tons.

PASSENGERS FOR SIDNEY. Tho Huddiirt-l'uj'ker steamer TJlimaroa Is due at Wellington from Melbourne; via south to-morrow morning. She is scheduled to take her departure for Sydney direct at 5 p.m.—ono dtly earlier than usual. The following saloon pa.ssengei'B have booked from Wellington -by tho veesel:— Mfescs M. Walker, A. E. Thaen, Bushley (2), Briggs, jr. Clare, Leather (2). Dodgshiul, Abrahams, Collins, M'Kay, Kidston, Firth,'ll. Hobson, Leonard, Hcmpseed (2), Williamson, Rolfe, Peters, Budge, Russell (2), Beck, Gormluy, V. St. John, Champion,' Nurse Campbell, Mesdames Tunicas, Connell, Iv. T. Williams, Leather, M'Kay, Oxford artd 2 children, Burton, Kidston, I).' M'Lcan, Sturgg, llargrcaves, Leonard .and 2 children, Gilbcrd and 2 children, Wrigley, 3. Rixon, l'urcell, Sowman, Beck, Cross, Quingley, Bollard, Williamson, Coster, Small, Rolfe, J. Moore, A. Moore, Popo and son, It. Brownlee. J. Brownlee Gressier, Hay, M'Lean and 2 sons, Hamilton, Dr. Deck. Dr. Leather, Rev. F, J. Mather, Messrs. C. R. Wilson, OllieV, K. T. Williams, F. T. Robins, Comiin, Lily. C. Leather, Dodgphun. P. G. Mather. Hatch, P. 0. Edwards, M'Kay, G. R. Ritchie, H. Rouse, E. L, Mowbray, Kidston 1 . Downes, titurgg, Eassctt, Bargreaves, R. Brown, N. Chapman, Wrigley, Purcell. Sowman, Squires, lieuwick, Williams, Wells, Coster, P. T. Moore, Wright, W. R. Bennett, Montsfiorc, Reubin. Wood, Blair, Christie, A. Dietrich, J. Lyons. G. M'Leau. Owen, It. Mawlcy, IT. M'Kenzie, Tucker, Hamilton, Kobiuwm, 1,. Drader, Merry Widow* Company (25).

TAKEN BY THE KAIKOURA. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo carrier Kaikotira, whicli left Wellington for London on March 8, look the following cargo from the undermentioned ports:—From Bluff, to London—26s4 bales wool, 4 bags wool, 1257 bales hemp, 776 bales tow, 199 bales of slips, 4856 roses cheese, 6 eases oxtraet of moat, 110 Imge sheelitc, 4 package sundries. Prom Timaru, to London—473 bales wool, 87 eases cheese, 75 casks oleo, 47 casks tallow, 333 packs pens, 1009 mutton, 4751 carcasses lamb, 3 packages sundries. From Napier, to London—loß4 bales wool, 101 casks tallow, 1285 carcasses mutton, 9679 carcasses l.amb, 116 carcaescfl 599 quarters beef, 379 crates piece® mutton, 890 crates frozen sundries, 105 casks pelts, From Lyttelton, to London—B6B boJos wool, 15 httlos sheepskins, 19 bales basils, 5 bales leather. From Dunedin, to London—33ss bales wool, 302 bales hemp, 136 bales tow, 1585 coses choose, 90 casks tallow, 11 casks pelts, 13 bales sheepskins, 22 bales rabbitskins, 2 bales hair, 255 sacks seed, 16 casks cae-ines, 7 sacks lorns, 16 sacks hides. 'From Wellington, to Loudon —1174 bales wool, 2705 bales hemp. 454 holes tow, 1497 cases cheese. 27 cosks tallow. From Dunedin, to TTitll—632 bales wool. From Dunedtin, to Goolc—l3B9 bales wool. From Tiniaru, to Hull—74o bnlw wool. From Timiiru, to Goole-932 Ikilos wool.

.MKSS-TAHLE GOSSIP. Captain It. Hell, of the Auckland Harbour Hoard's pilot service, is at present on holiday leave in Chrifitchurch. Captain JI. J. Kell ioitied the IhuldnrtParker steamer Victoria ne master at Sydney this trip, relieving Captain A. Dmiiford, who transferred to the Westrnlia. Word hnp been rccrivcd of the death In London of Captain Lyon. K.N.K., for many yea.rp a cornmandcr in the P. and O. servico. Alter retiring from tho service, ow-

mg to ill-health, he was appointed nautical assessor under tho Board of Trade, and was a member of the Titanic Inquiry Board. J{o loaves two eons, tho elder of whom is a midshipman on 11.M.5. Bcllcro* phon. Captain H. W. Platts, lato of the Taviuni, is to tak© charpo of tho Kinl. Mr. C. E. Sargrson, who served -his cadet-ship on the Dartford, has joined the Maitai as fourth officer. Mr. S. G. lteid joined tho Polierua at Lyttelton on Friday as second officer in place of Mr. 0. Hatfield, who jjroceeded to Auckland to join the Woipori in a similar capacity. Mr. j. a. Moyee, engineer of the Queen Of tho South, came ashoro at Wellington yesterday. Mr. C. Poareou has filled the vacancy. Tho Shaw-Savill steamer TokomarU' was docked at Port Chalmers last week-end for cleaning and painting. Tho "Commercial News and Shipping List" contains the following I The s.fi.. Star of England had. to pay five firemen £30 each for tho run Home. It is about time tho law in New Zealand was altered to copo with tho firemen nuisance. At present the only penalty that they can incur is ono month's' imprisonment, which U poor consolation to the shipowner. They do a month in tfrwl and then come out and form a "ring" to keep men from signing on. One fireman this week asked £50 for the run Home, and a second-class passage from England. Needles to say, tlio captain engaged him and gave him his berth to. Bleep dn, with a steward and wines provided.

Tho ketch Lizzie Taylor left Timaru, produce-laden, for Wellington, at 7 a.m. yesterday. Tho Government steamer Hinemoa finished her work at Cape Palliser light, yesterday, and proceeded to Tho Brothers lighthouse. : After discharging 80, COO feet of tdmbcr At Wellington t-o-day, the auxiliary scow Echo leaves port for Karamea to load timber for Wellington. Tho F. and 8. Line' 6 steamer Tyrone will not arrive at Wellington from Wanganui until Good Friday. Leaving Auckland on April 22 the Union Company's Navua will mak-o calls at Savu ftivu and Levuka in addition to tho usual call at Suva. Arahura, 6.5„ left Westport for Wellington, yia v Nelson and Picton, at 4 p.m. yesterday. She is due import this evening. At noon to-morrow tho Arahura leaves Wellington on a special trip to Nelson. She leaves tho latter port on tho return, trip to Wellington, via Picton, at 8.30 p.m. tho same day. Latest advicee received by the local of* flee of the Union Company state that tho Komata and Kamona were still detained by tho bad weather prevailing at Westport yesterday. It was hoped, however, to givo t them die patch for Wellington last evening. Tho coastal steamer Haupiri left Onehunga at 5 a.m. yesterday for New Plymouth. Sho is scheduled to leave the latter port for Wellington, at 11 a.m. to-day. Duo here to-morrow tho vessel will bp dispatched for Onehunga, via way ports, during the evening. The coastal steamer Himitangi was taken up on tho Wellington Patent Slip yesterday afternoon for cleaning and painting. She will come off this afternoon. Tho Hiuemoa will be tho next veseel to occupy tho crodlo. Sh<s will go up on Thursday. It will bo near tho end of next week before the Union collier Wairuna will bo ready to leave Wellington for Newcastle to load for- horn. ■ On account of the Easter holidays tho Ferry Company's steamer Awaroa will not leave Wellington for Nekon and Motueka j on Good Friday. Sho is scheduled to leave i Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day for Nelson and 1 iUotu'eka, find again on Monday at midnight for Motueka and Nelson. Tho Melbourne Steamship Qompany's Melbourne has been fixed to load coal at Newcastle about the end of this month for Wellington. Tho Canterbury Steamship Company's Potone, which left Wellington for Lyttelton la6t evening, returns to Wellington tomorrow for a similar purpose. The Union Company's Kowliai, which was recently damaged at Port Chalmers, lert tho southern port for northern ports yesterday.