SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1852, 11 September 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. BEPTEMUEK. Day. Hr. m. Now moon 1 8 8 a.m. First quarter 8 0 36 fi»m. Full moon 16 °J., Last quarter 23 Midnight. yew moon 30 4 27 p.m. MOON. Jlooni ricOs to-day, 1.9 p.m.; sets, 5.1 a.m. r, ' iday " . TIDE. To-ttay, 0.51 fljn.; 1.17 p.m. . To-morrow, 1.39 a-111.; 2.7 p.m. SUN. Ban rises to-day, 6 a.m.; sete, 5.35 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. KAKOIiI, (i.e. 1i35 a.m.), 1663 lons, Stevens, from Westport. MILLOOH'KA, ff.s. (5.40 a.m.), 771j tolls, Xovifie. from -Sydney direct. Passengers: fur VoMfajlbtt-l'iist. ,»iiloan~Mtedamc.s Wero oral infant, Campbell, Grey, itec, London; Pa.rcionu, Cohen, Johnstone, Hiley, Pitt Ledgebcer, Place, I'aninin, Veitch. and 3 children, Gilbert, Pamice, Button, Ansey and chili'., Curvcn, Abrlovc, Murphy ana infant, Jtisics Preston, Connor, Glasgow, Uc'heii', Cvirrutiicra, fcihewtard', PaUirson, JIorE/inz, Gilbert, C-urvcn, Brodie, lhvycr, Howe, Walker, to. Brown, ltev. Bartley, Major Jones, Messrs. Jones, Nightingale, Campbell, Hanson. 3lee, Pearson*, Higffins, Cohen, Parson?, Lee, O'Brien, C-abb, Oa-rr, Thompson, Canilan, Ewart, O'Brien, John.stone, Ell Hold, Underwood, Kins, BrownIce, M'Qnario, Duffy, Dwyer, Lace.v, Brown, Horselbongh, liiley, Pitt, Lcdsebcer, Konncdy, PliilUipfi, Bettrckail, Voiteh, Poniice, Dcotliam, Stcdwall, BrotigMon, Beere, Young, Tripo, Morris, Jladdox, Sanderson-, Gcorse, Wintor, Berry, Elliott, Kan*. Secoral salooiir-Jlesdames Leioni Nicholson, Ma.U and 2 oliitdron. Mocom Dajxre, Basrjy,-. Chisholm and 2 children, HaUcy, Dawee, Jones, Lyon, Miss. Coleman, Messrs. Leion, Nicholson, Hall, Rose, Ohfeholm, Hatlcy, M'Vicor, KnishUy, Dawes, Nicholson, Andrownopan, Jones, Cato; 41 steerage. " BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.43 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, ' from Blenheim. WAiiINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4435 tons, Ed-ran,. from Passengers: Saloon— Miescfl Rowley, Oheessman. Waren, Tapper, Edmonstore, Estlor, Hailcs, Bradley, Sh;u-p-Mee. Hill, Ilcaley, HoAvloy, Diddams, Gillespie, Plank, Baucliop, J. and M. Bowen, Sisters of Merci' (Z), KneehoTvo, Suckling, Mills, Noivport, Bickncd, Mesdani'ss Pawscai, lliairrey, P.ipor, Slack, Gerard. Nowton. Lowery. llarvoy, Backer, Goodwini, Tankard, Wdlison', Thomns, White and child, Allen, Qu'.irtley, Tere, Massoy, Smith, Itowley, IGns. Kennedy, Thompson, Tunmiioliffe, Mcltlrurn, Baimes. Iluiham, Ncvniorf, Sir Joseph. Word, Oa.ploin Stott, Oaplain King, Captain' Barlow, Hon. G. -J.., Smith, Hon. J. G. Rteveu«, Lieut. M'Grcjor, Messrs. Logan,_ Jtasters, Wilson, Pip^r,. Slack, Reed, Ritchie, Milne, IfeiiiK, Evanis, Gerard, Anderson, Nwvton:, Cauily, Besiwick, Sauhvick, Kohn', Homershan, Hampton,' Kcdgrave. Smith. Ilanser, King, O'Brlon, BaxteT, Davie, Hogan, Marti in, Scarfe, Kitchinsham, Mooney, IHII, London, Baker, Stratham, M'Grajth, Still, Tiknui, Fralt, Galkßher, Hunt, Bolelier, Webber, Bedford, Smith, Hastings, Toohey, Duncan, Hare, Williams, Turnbull, Lawrence, Parry, Tunsaur, KeefOian, Thompson, Malone, Watson, Malher and Oolien; 91 trteorago. COKINNA, 6.sc (l-« P.m.). 1271 tons, Oamoron, from southern porta. AEiVPAWA, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 268 tons, Thompson, from Greymouth. . AHAUD'KA, s.s. (7.20 pj».). 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Const, Nolson, and Pieton. Paesengcre: SaJooit—jiisees Newsomc, Patterson, Mailhews, Terry, Soivman, Horgan, Mesdame3 Footlicad andj 2 children, Jackson', Simpson, .Mouat, Bird, Clayworti, HflCTcy, Stono and cliild, Hoo-gan, Lowthor. Batty, Messrs. Foothead. Leggo, Jackson, Mowait-, Brooks, Stewart. Bird, Carlyon. Boswiok, Doherty. Pcdcarsley, O'Leary, Hall, Alleni, Vauglvan, Jefferies, Gj'les, Sinelaii 1 , Muneon, Condis, Turncy, Schmidt, Gaecoitrn. Iforgan, Kore, M'Donald, Gunn, M'Donald, Batty, Bradshaw, Stuart. 5.3. (7.20 p.m.), 157 tone, Wills, from Ljntteltom and Kaikouira. DEPARTURES. ■WEDNESDAY, SEPTEJtBEIt 10. KAPUNI, s.s. (10.50 ajm.), 150 tons, M'lntosh, for Patoa. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Gotooron, for Picton c.nd Nekojh Pasoensew: »Saloon~For riotonf— Jchnetcn and Pinkncy, Mwdamc3 De CastTo, Tiller, Setter, Messrs. Newton/. M'Miilan, Foord, Newport, Lonjr, Biirko, Smith, Eden. For Nelson—Hisses Horno, Jrom-soii', KeMic, clay. Squires, 3rapoon, Kettle, Rose, GqhNiielron, (2), Oolf» T jjan-, Brov.-ji (2), Hom«, Newmau, Songster, Tewslcy, Sqn.irc3,' Hall, Ifarvey, 80-tt, Messrs. Bolt, N<nvman, Sands. Bell, Dcl,moT, O'Brien, Horn, Baej'ertz, Wilkes, Beverage, Lamp:, Lesncr. Hilla-s, Harnett, StiU'l, Gkistonbury, Ivess. Ilarg, "Watem I'routvelter; 12 &teorn{jc. KAPITI, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 242 tops, SawyeTHt, for Waniffaji:ui. PETONEv s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 708 tons, for Oama.Pir. TAIUWEUA, s&. (6.10 p.m.). 2003 tops, Virnt-, for Lytteilton and Dunedin.. Pasfenpera: Saloon—For Lyttolton—Mr. Eneor. For Duuediin—Jlisses Russell. Johnston, Bay, PatiiiiTdn<, "Wood, Haraley, Jrcsd-amcw JTaraley, Todd, Wilson,' Eily, Messrs. Button, Kobinsoiii, Cobb, Carr, Quinloy, Uanfley, O'Brien l , Ooflin; 65 for both ports. BLENHEIM, ba (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson. for Blenheim. WAHINE, g.s, (8 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Pa^sernffCfrs: RoLoon—Nurso B-eynor, Misses Richie, Kip?, Popbam.Ba.Tt]ett, Poope, Patcrcon,, Wolkor, \Villiamj3, OdliD', Perry, Ewausoo, Stewart, Drake, Eorning, Mesdamea Turnbull, Winohester, Ilutehinson. and oh-ild. Price. Loudon, Poope, Firaeer, Issaac, Snow, J. Guthrie, Moore, Gillies, Thurman, Simpson, MorsoPi. Gamble, Lei Id vie, Patcoi, GilL'espie, Francis. Wilson, Isvaac, . Ranger, Philp, Kirk, BigKiro.?, Foster, Bov.Ton, LeLievie, Rov. Brown, Sub4n&pector Joluistoiw StafF-Serst.-Major Healey, Captain .Mcddinm Onflow. Dr. -Ardiah, Dr. M'Mlllnn, Me??ri3. Tibbitts, Beor. 'i'umcr, Smith. Jlurford. Place, TurnbuJ], Bewick. Stuflft, Andcrsoii, Lloyd, Ritchie, Hutchinson* Price, Berry, Baron-, Forbes, M.P., Loudon, Perterson-. Goodwin-, Jameson. Joseph, Afihwin, Moore, Jcnci>. Boyd, Gillies, TlnirniAn l , M'Donald, O'Leary, Stewart, Mackay, Gecdes, Taylor, Owcu<, Barrett. Master.. Falconer, Tem«ph, Kennedy, Harrison'. MaeQ.uarrie, Bro-v/ndee. Duppy, Underwood, Cussald, Collins, Dnllieon, Cook, Vauphan, Stcwardi?Dn, Cameron, Dupp. Sauhvick, KahP; Ma.imland, .lusb, Moore. Hufdiinson, Stistons, Cooper, Patereoul, Cas[iidy, Kcprfl-e, Stcntf. 43 Btedracce. CORINNA. s.s. (8.10 p.m.). 1271 tons. Cameron, for Nelson. KAHU, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 162 tons, Fletcher, for Castlepoint. HEIA, 'S.-9. (8.5 p.m.), 127 topp, Burt, for Havelock.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorerc, Patea, September 11. liartvera,, Patea, September 11. Karori, Westport, September 10. Mansauapa, Karamea, September 11. Koutuiuii, East Coast, .September 11. Wnimca, Torakoho, September 11. Pukaki, Greymouth,, September 11. Poherua, Greymouth, September 11. • • Opoma, Blenheim, September 11. Stormbird, Wamganui, September 11. Nikau, Nel~on, Motueka, September 11, . Jta.ra.roe,, Lyttclton, Sentember 11. Tahiti. San I'Tancisco, September 11. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Sept. 11 Trtviunl, southern ports, September 11. Putiki, Wanganui, September 11. Pateena, Nelson, Pictan, Septembor 11, Queen of the South; Foxtom, September 11. ■Kgaliore, Wertpott., September 11. ' Kaitoa, Fox ton, September 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, Septombor 12, Kfl,p«ni, Patea, Soptember 12. Wahine, Lyttelton, Septombor 12. Monowai, northern ports, S6pt. 12. Ulim&roa, Melbourne, wo. eonth. Sept. 12. Kaikonra, London, via, ivoy ports, Sept. 3!. Kheinfe'.s. Now York, via way ports, September 13. Indrabarah, Port, Chalmers, Sept. 14. lima, HaveiocU, September 14. Ivahu. East Coast, Soptember 14. Westralia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Sept. 14. Hippie, Gisborne, September 14. Indralema, Lyttelton, September 14. Jtaitai, northern ports, September IS. Corimia, Onelmnira, Now Plymouth, Soptember 15.

projected departures. Queen of the South, Poxtou, September 11. Maiwra.pa.pa-. Kn-riwnea. West-port, Sept. 11. WaimccC. KoJsoiti West Coast, Sept. li. Koutunui, Tora-ltoho, September U irawera, Paten. September U. Opawa, Blenheim, September 11. Stormbird, WonCTiitni. Scntembor 11. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka-, 1 September 11. Marnroa, Lyltelton. September It. Yict-ori'.i, Sydney, via north, Sept. 11. Wakatu, K-n-ikoura, Lyttelt-on. Sent. 11. Arapawa, Waugiuiui, September 11. ICarori, WEfit'Port-, September 11. loiiic. LvittcJtom. September 12. Kaitoa, jfctooni, ffwt Con-it-, Sept. 12. Aorerc, Patea, September 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 12. Kapuni, Patea, September 12. I'atecina 1 , Picton, Kelson, September 12. Ijyt-to'ton, Septomber 12. Taviuni. New Plymouth, West Coast, September 12. Putilii. Wantranui, Sentember 12. Jlono'Aa-t. Lvttnlton, Duuetlin. Sept. 12. Willochra. San Francisco, September 12. Vlimaroe., Sydney direct, September 12. Tahiti. Sydney. September 12. Koinata, VTce-tpovt.. September 12. Ai'Lvhum. Pieton. Xelson, west Coast, September 13. Ifiti i, Wansramtl, September la. Vt'e-Aralia, northern port?, September 15. Jiaitii, Lvttflt-On. Dunediu. September 16. Hippie, Xapier, Qisborne, Sept. 10. intercolonial service. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEItS. TJIiIMAUOA, due hero from Melbourne, via sotit.il. September 12. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. MAUXnAKUI. duo hero from Melbourne, t1& south, Scntombof 19. Lcayos «<uuo day for Bydsoy dlrwt,

MANUKA, duo here from Sydney diroct September 17. Leavca Soptouibcr 18 for Melbourne, via eoutfi.

SAILER TO ARRIVE. Loch Garve, sliip, left Marseilles May 20. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. September 10. Arrived.—lnverbeniic, Irom Auckland. Sailed.—Riverina, lor Melbourne. MELBOURNE. September 10. Arrived.—Brisbane, from Hokianga. Sailed.—lfaunigamii, for New Zealand, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. KAIPARA. Arrived. —Kamoiia C 7.30 a.m.), from NewC! »aiJed.—Joan Craig (11.15 p.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Ennerdaie (2.20 a.m.), from Timaru and Oama.ru; Northern Chief, barque (12.30 p.m.), from Xewcastle. Sailed.—Clan M'Leod (6.10 a.m.), for Newcastle; Na,vua (11.15 a.m.), for Suva; Rakaiioi, (1.20 p.m.), for rCewcastlc; Rhoinfels (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington', Lytteltoni and Diuiedin. WANG AND 1.. Sealed.—Stormbird (5.40 p.m.), and Putild (6.40 p.m.), for WeQlington. FOXTON. Arrived—Queen of the South (6 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena. (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington'. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Opawa. (midnight), for Wellington.'. ~ KELSON. Arrivod.—Alexander (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Nik«.u (1.20 jp.m.), for Motuekaand Wellington. TBRAKOHE. Sailed.—Waimea. (3.35 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.-Nea.lic.ro (6.30 ■ a.m.), for Wellincton. ' LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Aparima (9.40 a.m.), and Westm:\i.th (10.30 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Storm (3.30 p.m.), and Taviuni (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Breeze (11 a.m.), for Timna'ii. Sailed.—Mcraroa. (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Pasecngors: Saloon—Mira Hamilton, jrosda.mco Mason. Miles, Grant, Lambeth and 3 children, Harding. Messrs. Richards, Fames, Dennett. Frederick, Khatz, Grant, Chattei'ton, Smith, Owles, Myers, Lambeth, M'lntosh,, Broadbelt, Collins; 30 steerage. To ra.il.—'Victoria. (8.30 p.m.), for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington— Misses Bawcrn. Davis. Notvbmiry, Jfosdames Moriey. Weaver, Bridson, Messrs. M'Beath. G. W. Morley. Bridson, Prattle, Davis, Somers. For Gisbome— Misses Robertson. Godfrey. For Toknmaru Bay—lire. Jowsey and child, Mr. Harris. For Auckland—Misses Lawrence, Foden. NichoHs, Jowsey, Sydney, Mr. Bunker; 26 steerage. I TIMARU. Arrived.—Rotorua (8 a..m.1. from the Bluff; Hiuiitangl (4 a.m.), from Wellington. PORT, CTIALMEP.S. Arrived.—Jolm (7 p.m.), from Wellington'. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—ln,vorcargill (10 p.m.), for Invercargill; TJlimaroa (1 p.m.), for Sydney, via. Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington>—Mrs. Malcolm atid child. Misses BMop. Inglis, Thomson. Messrs. Antmau, Malcolm,. Stevenson (2). For Sydney—Mesdames Gillmani, Robbie and 2 children, Watson, Misses Ivimey, Gilmour, Barclay, Barron, Messrs. Dcvado. Cossens, Thornton', Robbie, Barry, Harrison; 7 steerage. BLUFF. Sailed.—lmdralcma (9.45 a.m.), for Lytteltoii'. CERAMIC AT MELBOURNE. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright MclbcurnOi September 10. The' Wiliite Star linar Ceramic, 674 feet 9 inches in lengtli, has arrived here. Sho is the largost veesel that lias over entered tho harbour. I TAHITI ARRIVES AT 7 A.M. A wireless message has been received from tho ca.ptaiu ot the Union Company's Tahiti stating that he expected to arrive at Wellington from San Francisfco, via way ports, shortly after 7 .a.m. to-day. The vessel will berth at tho Queen's Wharf to land, passengers and discharge cargo. The Tahiti will continue her journey to Sydney tomorrow afternoon. WILLOOHBA'S ARRIVAL. Bound from Sydney to Sam; Francisco, tho Union Company's chartered steamer Willodira- arrived at Wellington at 5.40 a.m. yesterday, and berthed' at the Queen's W.ha.rf a few hours later. Tho Willochra left Sydney at 1 p.m. on Saturday last, and experienced. fin,? weather and eraoctli scras tliroluighout' the ran across. In addition to being the through, steamer to San Francisco, the Wiilloclira, acted as tlie ordiniary direct boat from Sydney to Wellington this trip. Tlio Mairaganui went from Sydney to Melbourne, and -left the latter port for Hob&rt and Mew Zealand ports yesterday. The Willochra will continue .hor journey to San Er.mcisco, via way ports, at 5 p.m. to-morrow. MORAYSHIRE'S PASSENGERS. The F. and S. Line's stco-mnr Morayshire, wliich is diie at Wellington from Liverpool on October 4, is bringing the following passengers:—Saloon; For Wellington— Mrs. Margaret Ward. For Lyttelton—Mr. and Mrs. Poulett Timing. Third class: For Wellington*—'Misses Hetty Woods, D. Woods, Louisa Field, Mesdames J. Wood, Bryce, Morris, Messrs. S. Smith. Pryce, Morria, Jaimes M'l/achlan, and Fred Munn. For Lytteltoni, 9; for Auckland. 19: for Gisborne, 1; for Bluff, 4; for Wang.inui, 4; for Oamaru, 2; for Uunedin, 2. PORT OF WESTPORT. Aracust returns for tho port of Westport show that tho output and export of coal was as follow:— • , Output Export, tons. cwt. tone. cwt. Wwtport Coal Company. Ltd., coal ' 52,023 7 50,394 19 Westport Coal Company, Ltd., coko 168 4 152 11 Westport-Stockton Coal Co., Ltd., cool 8,020 2 7,877 4 State Coal* Mines .... 3.574 3 3,446 13 63,785 16 61,871 7 Tho export of timber amounted to 93,089 superficial feet. During the month 100 steamers and one Bailer, representing 53,276 tone, entered the ■port, and 99 eteamercs a.nd two eailers, representing 51,583 tone, left the port. The total tonnage for the month was 104,859. The mean high water in the river wa>3 26ft. lin., and. on the bar, 23ft. 6in. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain C. Sauter, who brought out the Union Company's new eteaimer K-amo from Home, had tho following officers associated with him:—Chief, Mr. G. JTethorton; reooTHi, Mr. J. S. Scrivener; third, Mr. W. R. Austin 1 . Mr. S. Pow chief engineer, Mv. J. C. M'Murchy second, Mr. W. M'Kenzio third, and Mr. C. Bremer fourth. Mr. W. Sellars las rejoined tho Raka.noa as second engineer, relieving Mr. J. W. Gilmour, who lias joined the Rosamond as second. Mr. F. P. new.itt, late second engineer of the Rosamond, has come ashore for orders. Mr. V. Ilayn?, late fourth officer of the Tnfua. lias joined the Rosamond as third. Mr. F. O. Pascoe. purser of the Aparima, who has beeni granted holiday, leaves Wellington for Auckland and liatoHma to-day. Mr. Williaimson. chief officor of tho Aparima' leaves tho vessel at Dunedin for annual holiday. Mr. F. A. C. Hcislop, kite second officer of the Mararoti, lias joined the Komata. as chicf, vice Mr. Wooden, who lias signed on the Kailunia as chief officer. Mr. li. T. Cariyoii', who hao> returned from holiday leave, has joined tlio Willochra as assistant-purser for the run up to Sail Francisco. On arrival at the California!!' port Mr. Carlyon transfers a' Dinwr to the Union Company's cliartercd steamer Canada. Cope. Captain Barlotv, of the Union Company's servii'c, b at present staying at the Grand ll'itel, Wellington. Jtr. P. Frond, stcond odlcer of the Corir.'ii'a, left that veHfil at WeUingtou yesterday. Contain A. E. B'jrlow, who lias_ relinquished command of the steamer Wauaka, waa, at. Tim.n'u on Monday, ure-eiited witli a Huoker's.companion, by 1 b" ollicet'; eijd en'rinner.-, as ;i. memento of the respect, in ivhieli lie was held. The prereiitfltimi wa.s made by tlie cliiet eugiiii'ei' 'Mr. Baldwin). The Con.iMM, which left Wellington laet oveniii'; for Nel;oit, New Plymouth. I'iftiin, and Onehunga, is to return here ahout September 18 to load for Hrmthern ports. Rnni!'al'.ne anri Cn., local agents for the Tyter I.ijic, htivr, bren timt til',a livtlrabirdH t? lr«.v« Port CwiMtwrs ~ foe WoUiiiirUJU o>) tlaliuilw acm Ww

it? d'iie here on Mon-day, September 15, mid after taking in Home oorpo will proceed to Australia to complete^ The Kcw Zealand Shipping Company has carried out eerioin alterations to the Rimutaka and the eilcd of vr.Lll to reducc the niunber of classes for from three to two. The. aJteiatioii'. which is alno contemplated to be made to ot.hcr of the old<T r-tea mors of the company, means the cutlinK out oi the first saloon, to mdlie more accomniodatiou for the other two wUirh will be made more comfortable in* ooiise{iiience'. On the new steamer now ncarliv* completion at the yards or Messr?. penny Uron., of Oitinbartou, .speeia3 provision is beint; made for tlie imianiffrntion jmft-cnKC-r torvio.?. ArixiusemeiMP of <m oharactcr e,re hr-in* made for tho acromnicdation: of 1200 i:i the immttfrant clar-s. Coal-laden, the L'nion Company's fite<inicr Kuinoua. arrived at KO'ipaia from Newcostly at 7.30 a.m. yeslcixlay. The Ci-an liner Clan M'Leod left Auckland for Xcw Caledonia at 6.10 a.m. .yesterday. She loads ore there for Europe. The British Impeiriall Oil Goinpiany'fi steamer PaloniljaaiK has been dispatclied from Singapore, laden with oils. r?plritfi, etc., for Melbourne and Sydney. It rep oiled, says tho Sydney "Shipping List," tliat tihe "Uriiou Steam »Shi ; p Oonufiiny's steamer JCoonya. which \ras receuitly im the coal trade between and tlio West is_ to be pitit irb the trade between Uuon, Jloba rt, .Sydney, end Brisbane during the next fruit w?a*on. The Koonya is now in Sydney distimber from Greymouth, and W'Ul later on procml to Tassmanio., wliero it is intended tha f / c=he -will be employed in' tlio Tverft end. north-west coast ports trade until eiie is required to take up the abovo ininninff. Fruit expoTtere for some timo have been agitating for a (liroct steamer to Brisbane to avoid losses by transhipping at Sydney. On inquiry at the local ofllco of tho Union Company yesterday, it vrae ascertained that tho 7tffcpon<rika, which lias been laid up at Wellington for somo timo pant, v/ill resnmo mnninjr in "the Welliiiff-toiiKNeison-Wost Coast service in a few weeks' time. Cargo ex Delphic which rras overcarried to the Bluff on account of the vessel being qnarau'ttmed at Wcdling'toTiv \viTl arrive hero by the Ulhnaroa to-morrow. The carffo will bo delivered by the Ifarbour Board under the original delivery orders,. Repairs to tho Canterbury teamship Coni- , pamy'e Potono wero completed yesterday, and tho vessel left Wellington for Oamaru at 5.5 p.m. yesterday.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. Whakarua London July S3 Sept. 30 Kaikoura London July 7 .Sept. 12 Kuapehu London .Inly 31 Sept.. 16 I'ukoha London A«p. 9 Sept. 19 Athenio London Aui?- 14 Soot. 30 Nercluma London A tip. 2I Oct. M Itimutaka London Ans. 32 Oct. 16 Tyrone Liverpool July 5 .Sept. 22 Morayshire Liverpool July ?6 Sept. 29 Itnngat-ira Liverpool July 19 Sept. 15 Dorset Liverpool Any. 23 Oct. £2 Cnpe Breton ... New Vork June 12 Sept. 21 Northern New York July 25 Oct. 8 Rheinfels New York June 27 Sept. 16 Wnimato Montreal July 29 Oct. 6 TokoniQ.ru .... Montreal Sep. 7 Nov, 18