SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1970, 29 January 1914, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

— _ PHASES OF THF, MOOS. : JANUARY, Day. Ilr. in. ■ t, First (iiwirtev 5 i) 3? a.m. Full moon 12 ' 4-9 p.m. . Last (i liar tar 19 , Jioon. New moon 26 5 4 p.m. MOON. Moon.rises to-day, 7.31 a.m.; sets, 9.5 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 6.51 a.m.; 7.16 p.m. '10-morro\y, 7.37 a.m.; 8.5 p.m. SUN. Sun rises 10-da.v, i.51 n.m.,- sets, 7.16 p.m. arrivals; WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 28. BLENHEIM, a.s. {1.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wiliiliiiou, from lUonheifti. ItAl'iTl, 5.3. il.ou u.m.l, -lAi tone, Sawyers, from. Wangaßui. KAITOA. s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 305 tens, Stevcn,?\ ll™. Ndaos and Metuekn. IAIELInA, s.s. (6.25 n.m.!, 1212 tons. Cam- «?»• f«>m NeleoD. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Booth, tee, ledger, Caldwell, Noeh, Cook, Gibbs, Law, Sinclair, Chaliics (2), itobertson, floive, Burnett. Jl'lkree (HI, Dundcn, D'Emden, Linn, Robinson, Griffiths (2). Tibbie, HayMttle, B&wlins, MesJames Janeon, Mitchell, JfKoy, Leo, Dick, Ha" and child, O'Brioii, Washboyme, ailii 2 children, Campbell, Sheeiau, Hird, Westt? n , • Gothard, Gilbert, Hnggitt, Arthur, Mton, Doreen, M'Laron, IHwien, Woods, . M'Gaveotcn, Crump, Drown, Moore (2). Wright, Walsh, Hi ill on. Fathers, Gallamey, Ainsworth, Gray, Cliow, ilarknese and 2 sods, Mitchell, Warren, lltiora, Mitchell, Wylds, Fhelan. ilird, Weilanil, Gothard. • Arthur. Harrar, Simpson, Smyth, Benscman, Phillip.?, Caldwell (2), Walker, linnus, Dr. phessoil, Creseivell and son, Blanche, StanfielA, Peacock. Sterling, Stansneld, O'Brien, Johnstons Burford, Atkinson, M'Laren, Jones, Oiblin, Lauey, IMmunt, Mills, Moore, Gibson, Bxton, Godso, Sixtuo, JyriEht, Dalrym.plc, Gilbert, Bee, Moss, Baker. Allport, Harris, Cook, Angus, Dorcen, Thorn, Brown, Horii. Blocli, Taylor, Stapp, Howe, Thomas, Weiler, Liijn (3), lassmorc; 19 steeruee. W AMINE, s.«. (7.15 <435 tens, Aidwell, from Lyttelton; 170 saloon, and 136 steerage passengers. JOHN, 5.6, (8.35 a.m.). 342 tons, Holm, from Nydio, Bay. MOERAKI, s.s. (5.10 a.m:), 4392 tons, Collins. from .Sydney direct.. Passengers: Sa. loon—Misses BaU'helor, M'Elwcll, Collins, Kilmartin, Watson (2), Falloivs, Carrie IS), Garside, Dougherty. Stevens, Howell- (3), Linnegar, Baker, Moir, Laracy (3). Bills, Dixon, Cowcn and child, Clark, Ing«rsole, Laird, Mesdamcs Batehelor, AstoJi. Hamcisiey, Currie, Stevens, Howell, Patrick, Bear and 3 children, Godfrey and infant, 'laracy, Apploton, Pearson, Nolan and child. Parry, Johnston, Ashe, Burgees, Bridge, Bryant, Grecnaway, Hope. Megderson. Ha.ynes, Me.ssrs. Birchfteld, fieato-n, Mitchell, Smith, taUorsaJl, .fiobinson, Weston. Torpey, Mowbray (3), Howell (3), Borham, Bear, Ward, Laracy, Kidsou, Maleher (2). Apploton, M'Donald, terry. Von Kiesen* berg, Saucr, Sanderson, Mather. Scales, Masters, Diipre, Feetia.v, Coopar, Vincr, Koran, Allen. .Heiulorton, li' Sullivan, Drs, Dixon and ifaeeeU; ?8 steerage. MAJfA. fi.s. .(liO p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, from Pntea. AIiAHUBA, s.s.. (10.15 n.m.), 1556 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JANUAIiY 28. RIPPLE, s.s. (0.15 a.rn.), 370 tons, Carlsou. lor Napier and Gisborne. AOItERE, s.s. (B.IU n.m.), 11 tons, J'isk, for Patea. TAVIUNI, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 1465 tons. Doorley, for Now Plymouth and Wo*t Coast, KAHU. is.s. (12.20 p.m.i. 182 tow, Fletcher, for Terakohe and Napto'. MANGAPAPA, s.e. (3 p.m.), 164 tons, fletcher, for Westport. HIMITANGI, s.ii. 14.45 p.m.), 323 tons, Burns, for the Chatham letatids. OTAKI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.). 14&! tone, Silba, for Napier. PATEKNA, s.s. (5.J0 p.m.), 1212 tonii, Cameron, tor. I'ictou <uiA Srlso». Passcneers: Saloon—Misscii Scott, Burrows, Cooper, Brook, Whitney, Baiohelor, Hill (£), Jameson. Vouiib. Kerr, Jury 12), jMcsdaineoi Ij:vine anil 2 children, Scott, Flyiin, WestIcy and 3 children. Meiainp and 3 children. Evans and 2 daughters, Co&pcf, Drool;, Dunn, Batchelor, Hall, Kills, itod-re, Scott, Maekay, iiaragc, i'easton, Ball, Braddell. Thorn. I'nrkiiit;. Hefliet, Cattell, Messrs. Fleming. Dr- M'Kay, ."-'avagc, ivi'dtun, Jthodeo, Gilford, Kintt, ISeli, Willouby, Bhiu:ie!l, Übv. ■ Jelihiiv;-Ol'o?>ri'... Cruw. Clifford, llurcll, Full, Carter, Bcadel (2), Flynn, Drury; 20 steerage. KAITOA, s.s, 15,25 p.m.). 3-50 tens,' Stevens, for Nelson and jlotueka. ~:JpllX...!f,e. .(5.33 p.m.), Hi tans, S. ltbim, for liy.tUjlloil,.- . ,i,;„ JIIIIA.' s.ii. "(8 p.m.).' i2?'"tofls, Burt, for Havelock. WAHINE. s.s. (8 8.m.), 1 450S tons, Aldwcil, for. Jiyttclton.. ~ ' ~ .... . TE AIJOIIA, s.s. (3.35' p.m.i, for Napier and East Const hays. MAI'OUItIKA, fi.fj. 19 n.m.), 1203 teas, Holmes, for Westport <iu<l Greymouth. EXPEOTEP ARfiiVALS. Corinna, Dunedin, January £9. Kapuni, Patca, January 29. Poherua, Greymouth, January K. Awahou, New Plymouth. January 29. Wairau, Blenheim. January 29. Queen of the- South, Voxton, January 29. Nifeiu, Nelson, Jietndka. January 2», Maori, Lyttelton, January 2*J. Jlounu, byflney, January 2>. ' ltiverina, Lyttelton itnd Dnnedin, Jan. 29. Hawera, Patea, January 29. Wakat-ii. Kaikoura and iisttelton, Jan. 29. Alexander, New Plymouth, January 29. Komata. Westport.. January 29. Volkh, Now \ork, Jauual'y 10. MauiiKanui, Mclbouriie, via, somh, .Tan. JO. Ilford, Hunbury aiid Auckland, Jan. 30. llotorua, Lyttelton, January 30, Monowai, northern ports, January 30. Aorancl, San Francisco, via ports. January 30. Ayrshire, Liverpool," way ports, Jan, 30. Aorcve, -l'atea, January 39. Opawa, Blenheim, January 30. Arapawo, Wanpnui, Jammry 33. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 30. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motucka. January 30. Wahiue, Lyttelton, January 30. Stormbird, Waiißatiui, January 31. To Aroha, Napier, January 31. Twickenham, Newcastle, January 31. Ngaherc, Newcastle, January Jl, Kiihu, Napier, Janiulr.v 31. Mana, Patea, January 31. Kennedy, Wanganui, January 31.. Aparima. Calcutta, via- sontn, Feb.. 1. Mnpourika, Nelson and West Const. Feb, 1 Huia, Havclcek and Pelorus Sound, Feb"itipplo, Napier and Gisbrtrne, S?cb. 3, Kapiti, Wanganui, February 1. Woglindc; New YorSi, Februarj' 2, •Flora,, southern, ports, February 2. Star of Ireland, Napier, February 6. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waiwera, Lotdon. January 29. ■' jiaiigapapa, KaraaCT. January 29. Ir.drapura, London. J<inua.ry 29. Mana, Patra. January 1% tonic, Lyttelton, January 2?. ltiverina, Sydney, via iwvth, 29. Corinna. New Plymouth. January 29, Wairau. Blenheim. January 29. Queen of the South. Foxtcrn .Jan. 2?. llawera, I'atea, January 29. Maori. Lyttelton. January 29. Nikau. Nelson, Motueka, January 29, Moeraki, Jlelbourne. via eonth. Jan. 29. .Arahnra, Picton only, January 25. stormbird. Wanrnuu. Jdn'i-ary 29. •ipuiii, Patea, January 29. Kapiti, AtuiiKtinui. January 29. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, Janu ary 29. Siisiex. Avonmouth, January. 30. Pateenn, Notaon, January 30. Aorero. Patea, January 30, • Opawtv, Blenheim, Jauuary jO.. Blenheim. Blenheim, January 3®. ■ Kaitou, Nelson, Motueka, January 30, Maunpanul, Sydney direct, Jan. ... Wakatu, Kaikoura. «nd coast, Jan. 30. _ Moaua, Sau Francieco, via, ports. Jan.*o Wahine, Lyttelton, January 20. Monowai. Lvttclton. Dtinedjß. -January 3CAornnci, Sydney, January 51, Star of Inaia. Lyttelton, January 3t. A nip awn, Wanganui, January 31, Kennedy, Wanganui. January 31. Arahura. PictoDi Nclsob fliiw "est Coa-sv January 31. Huruum, Dnuedin, January 01. Huia, Wanganui. February 2. Hippie. Napier and East toast, Feb. 3. Warrimoo, Lyttelton and.- Duuedin. Feb ruary 3. , ~ Titapourika, Westport, and Greymouth February 3. ' , , , "Kauri. Newcastle, iobriiary 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOKRAKf, arrived here from Sydney d!r cct January 28. Sails to-day for Melbourne Vi MA?IN(VATS!OI. due hero from Melbourne via south, January 30. Leaves samo aaj for Sydney direct. ULIMA.UOA, due hero from Melbourne, vui south, February 6., Leaves sijjc foi Sydney direct. Due Sydney, iebruary 10. MANUICA. due. nere from Sydney direc! l-'ebruary 4. HsiUs l'ctjrinify ior liyl teltoti untl Duncdin. i WAIUUMOO, learo Dwnsilin for Jlet bourne oil February 8. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMKIIS, AOKANGI, duo here from Snn Fraufisco via Island ports, 011 January ». Sail: on January 31 for Sydney direct. Dtu. Sydney February 4. MOANA. due here from Sydney direct, to day. Sails to-morrow for San TrancKco via, Island 'ports. Duo San Fv«»etsco Feb runry 29. TAHITI, due ':crc from ran Vraui'iM-r I'obrmiry 26. Sails February i' lor hytt licv direct. Due Sydney March 3. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STBAMKRS. MAKURA, «l»e itl Aucklaud. from Van couvor, via Suva and Jlonoiulu, on February 9. Sails February JO for Prdqe.V thio Hyrlncy Fobruary 14. iLAIIAAIA, duo Auckland, Februajj i;

from Sydney. Leaves for Vancouver Febtuary 14. Due Vancouver M;ireh 3. OVERSEA SNIPPING. Steamers,. From. Left. D«e. Indralema • Loudon Ike. 11 Feb. 14 •itarof Australia London Xov. 30 Feb. 12 Rnapehu . London Dev. 18 Feb. 3 Nuijolk London Jan. 8 Mar. 5 juukonra Loudon Jan. 2? Mar. til J*anfritiro. London j&u, 8 Feb. 21 Hftwke's Bay liosidou Hoc. 16 Feb, 17 \Naunana London Dec. 10 Fob. -3 Aymhirc Liverpool Nov. 23 .lan. 30 Kumirsi Liverpool Dec. b Fall. ? MatotuA • Liverpool Jan. 5 Feb. 28 Woghmle New York Oct. 27 Feb. 2 NawYork Nov. li jo Argonfels Nov.- York Dec. 12 Feb. 20 Inverlup \m\ York Dee. 31 Mar.24 Henrik Ibsen ... New York .Tan. 23 Apr. 16 Gairncross Montreal Soy. 28 iPeb. 14 Aparinw Calcutta. Peo. 13 Feb. 1 J.^ tp . ,c St.. John Jan. 4 Mar. 24 "lord Hunbury Dec. 29 Jan. 30 SAILER TO ARRIVE. ANDROMEDA, fouT-raofited barque, 1762 tons, CcDtain R. J. Decks. Sailed from New lork January 20. Dub about May W. , EI TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, Janu.afy 28. Sailed.— for Wellington, Coastal, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. AUCKLAND. Arrived,—Sloura (7,10 jj.tti.), irom Sht<i. bailed— Canada Cape (6.35 p.m.), for Sydney. Ai-rived.—Rosamond (3.40 p.m.!, from Gisborne; Xfours, (5.30 p.m.). from Tonpa-, Samoa, and Fiji. Salted.—Ayrshire (4,20 a.m.), fof southern ports; Canada Cams 16.45 p.m.),' for Sydney. ymr PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Alexander (3.35 p.m.), for Weljmston. tfOXTQN. s ®'l~Queen of tho South and Atr&hon (? P.m.), for Welliiiirton. WAITAEA. . To sail.-Whokotanc (daylight today), for WcJhnqtnn, WANGANTJI. Arrived.—Arapawa, ($-50 a.m.), and Mca u.5 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Weiraui {< p.m.). for Wellineton. NELSON. ■ S f^?v. Nika « P.m.), for ilotueka and Vr ellinjftoa. LITPELTON, Arrived.—Ooriann. (6.25 a.tnJ, from Tinvi . ivamona (6,30 a.m.), from Tiimaru; Maori (7 a.m.), from "Wellington; Riverine u.lO a.m.), from Dunedin; Svcrre (8 a.m.j, from Newcastle; Wcstralia (10,15 0-nr.), from Wellington; (3 p.m.). from BlulF. T<> s-ail.--W.akatu, for Kaikourft-; Cygnet, for Juiikoura. Bailed.—Corinna. for Wellington; Maori, for Wellington, with 250 passengers: Wes* traha, for Dnnedin. Sailed. -Riveriua, for Auckland. Passeft- : Wellington :Mi«s*s Croflhi *2), Greenwood, Harrison, Bridger, Mesdamc« Bmiih, Davit*, Messrs. Vernon, Brett-, Taylor. For Napier—Missed OiU'vcr end Manning, Mrs. Jenkinecu and child, Messrs. ullivcr and.Jeflkuistm. Bor Gisborne-Mrfi. Kathiii'lie, Messrs, Colson, Kathorne, Lamb, J. Gooscr, For Tokomaru Bay—Mrs, Orulokshank and boy. For Auckland—Mrs. Gray, Mitae* Raphael ami Kinney, Messrs. W. Bower, Osborne, Stephenson. DUNJSUIN. Arrived.—Breeze (noon), from northern ports, SaUod.-rMftimgftDm (4 p.m.), for Sydney, Wellington. Passengers-. Saloon—For U dlmcrton—Mr. Orate, O&ptaiu Canty, Mr. iulgour, Mr. Milliken. Mr. Cameron, Mr. Itbbs, Miss Ewart. Mr. and Mrs. Hnast, Mioses Whitehead (2). Mr. and Mrs. New t Wi rovo ' «nd Mrs. Duff, and ehilit, Mrs. >'ope,'Miftj Mie'iS Tistion. Miss iiaie'3. Captain Ma#ec, Mr. lia.v. {?r SftJtfcy—Mi>« Cranuy, kr. Ixizan:?., Mr. Cole, Miss Traill, Dr. lliue* Mr, aud Mrs, FJoury; 31 steerage. MOANA-DUE Tflrs MORXIXtf. A uirekws n)cssaj?e rnceiv<3d ii?l evening stated that the captain of Ii.M.H. Moana, now en roulc from .Hyduey to San Fi-an-cl§co. vifi Wellington, expoctti to arrive hei'e at 5 o'clock thw morning. She* wilt continuo her voyage to the Amcriccit tjott-, vi-a Jiarotonga, and l'apeute, at b p.m. tomorrow. . ANOTHER "STAII" OX <mU STOCKS. A jicw Tyser steamer i.i -at present, un* der at llorae. The yesßoK-is; to bo warned th'.* Star- of .iiiiffldnd, and will be a lister eh'.p to tbc Star of tor'a. v/hk'.h wa? launchc-d Captain, F. W« Uiy;itt, late of tht' Btar of Au£- . tralfo. v;iji eonniiaii.4 the St-ur of. Kntrla.qd. when she is ready for sea. VOLGA CHARTERED, At present ruuniu? under the auspices of the Vacuum Oil Company, the etcamer Volj?a will (alter ttuishiuu discharge of American cats© oil at Well.iatfion) be handed ovsr to the ?i«w Zealand .Shipping Compau.v under charter. The Volga, is due hero to-morrow from southern ports, and afterwards sails for Nekou, Napier, tit?Jwrw, and Auckland to ioad for Koine oil behalf of the "iSbtopiwr Company.',' MEBS-TABLE COSSIK Captain 11. H. Binncy joined the Atua at MelUaunie, rciievinir Captaiia A. Wqlliu, who tro.nsjfers to the TeCua in order t-o relieve Captain,. j{. Crawford, who Kocs on holiday wave. Ca*ptAia R. Vint has taken command of the \Yairuna, Captain J. M. Drc'ivette, who is on holiday. Captain 'i\ 8, Westoß \t *tlll fn command of the Xew Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Orari, and h.a« astsociated with him the l'ollowins' oSk-eric-Cliief. Mr. }i. Dawson (ex Oto.ki); second, Mr. F, ,T. Oauiton (ex Ruanehu); third, Mr. 0. N. s*ayce; foutth." Mv. £\ Goodman. Mr. D. Bence i.3 chief encineer, and lii« assistants arc Messrs. D. Hhier, W. C. M'Kenzifi, J. Hoekaday, G. Witliam, and JJ. irarks as second, third, fourth, fifth, *md sixth resmtively; Mr. Fred Well* is ehief rtengineer, and Mr. C. Gniwton fcecowd. Mr. K. W. Aubrey (<a? Tyrone) is steward. OH ARE AT i'OBT CHALMERS. After n.n uneventful passag-c of 45 days, the New Zealand Whipping Compaiiv'B his cargo liner Orari arrived oil 1 tha Heads at Port Ohalnters op Sunday night from London She left London at noou oil December U, and had e> plcaoant voyfliTG to Cnpo Town, -which was passed on the morning of January 3. Coming aerosfl the Southern Ocean r.trom: fair winds were experienced, with Uiffh, coijfuised . staii at times. Th-e Snares tiovo in sight near midnight on Saturday, and whilt? coming ftiong the <:«o.'St a .strong westerly gale aitd heavy pan grjuaUs wcro met with'. Afiei anjhoririg for tho night the Orari eam<s up to Port Chalmers tarly on Monday morning, and steimc-d np to town in the afternoon. She hoe a, large general fsr and will afterwards visit Lytultou and' Bluff to complete her discharge. The vessel is to leave Vort Chalmers. ou February 1 for .LyUclt-on to com* pleto discharge. Hhe wiii proceed to tho Bluff. Tort. Chalmers, Lytteltou, w<iltara.'and Wellington for loadhip, sailing finally from Wellington foi 1 London about the cod of February. STAR OF VICTORIA. Final work on tho new Tysor liner Staf of Victoria appears to have been carried out much more quickly than was originally anticipated. Advice has licen received stating that the vessel will begin lief iftaidcn voyage to Australia and New Zealand a fortnight earlier than was urs. jeeted. Bhe is to sail from London on January • S\, in charge of Captain Beck. FOR THE BASS STRAIT RthX. koftdtifii Jauuary 27. The Huddart-Parker Company has ordered from Denny Bros., Dumbarton* a twenty-knot turbine deamar for the Mel- , bourne-Launccston trade. There will be accommodation for 390 pa&sen&ere,. MOEEAKI ntOM SYDNEY. • Smooth E.oaa and beautiful weather wert*. experienced by th'p Union Compajty'e Moeraki, which arrived yeisterday morning from Sydney direct. The vessel left *hc- New South Wa.les port at 4 p.m. on SMUrd&y luet, and lUe only witida €nwere light north-west breezes. The vessel arrived in tho stream -shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday, and an- hour later berthed at No, 1 north, Queen's Whavf. She- brought over 600 tons of cargo, including a quantity of fruit, .Her output h\jr<i includes:—Z4o cases bin*,, U0 cases lUOtal polish, 64 chests de&flfcated coconut,' !3 bags corks, 48 ftfeks cre«m of tartar, 745 packages tea, 20 • bags filberts, 72 eases auollifiarSs water, quantity maplo timber. SO chocolate, 10 casks sulphur, 26-5 drums carbide, 42 cases tobacco, 590 bW : rlw, 417 sjiokrt ilowr, 104 catjes fruit, 42. drumrt am-niunia, 630 case.r soafts; 120 bags ammonium sulphate. The abovo summary Includes triuishipmCttts, ex Seydlitz, Ko-. ningen Louiie, rt'estfalen, Wyandra, M-or-inda, l>?lingwi r Adelaidu. Mannheim, Marloo, Warms, Kavoola. Ovvleto, Nikko Maru, Tango Maru, Kmuano Maru, Morea 4 AtoUi. • Gracchus, Induuiiu. Bochuin, Ma.taram, Maloja, and llheinlftud. The Moeraki is to fqH at 5 o'clock thffl evening for Melbourne, via Fonthern oorts. AORAXGI FROM 'FRISCO. The Union Company have been that llwir steamer Aovangi will arfivehavc from Sati Francis-en to-morrow afternoon. The vessel will 6ail for Sydney on ftitni-'-ila-y. NEW YOISK niSPATCHES. Information has been received locally to the effert that the Tyscr Corn pony's chartered steamer Itenrik left Now York on Friday last f«>r Au?.trnlwiaa post*, Sho ii a voiwl of 4573 Was, and is £o@JßsSdcs ,

by Carnain Smith, She is due hore About April 16. EXPORTS PER INDRAPURA. Tile Tyser liner Indranurn, which sails for London «i.' daylight this morning, take,! the fallowing produce ■.-MB! bales wool, 3?. bales skins, 319 casks pelts. 27S casks tallow, 148 canlia casings, 1)89 bales llnx, VI unses .vniidries, 6 tyres. 1 com meals, 22,00/j t'arciisiic.i mutton, 28,359 carcasses lamb, 1550 iiuarters beef, i'i% legs mutton, 28s cases kidneys. The Tyser Line's steamer Ncrchnnn, which left Wellington ou December 10 for London, arrived at nor destination on January: 20.. The voyage occupied 40 days. I'hc Columbus, the big liner now bciiw built for the Nordiicuucher Lloyd's New York service, was launched on December 12, una is expected to be ready for fiervico m September o.r October. The steamer will be of 35,000 tons have a. letigtlv of, 7?3f1„ a beam of B3ft.. and a (tenth of s4ft. She. will have accommodation for about 650 first-cabin piinSenkena, Kfl scc-oud-cabiii, 700 third-cabin, Hud 3100 to 1200 gpurth-eiass piissengers. The steamer will have nine decks, of which the top deck will be - set aside ■ for first-cabin social rooms. The Columbus will exceed tho steamei- George Washington in gross measurement by about BCOO tons. The cabin space in, all clauses will be unusually large. The Munich architect, Paul LupV wig Troost, will design the decorative features. Tile Columbus will have a speed of 20 to 21 knots. The safety devices will not only meet official requirements, but wU! include everything to increase safety to the greatest extent not&ible. The Hnddart-l'drker steamer Riverina arrives hero to-day from Lyttelton, and will sail this evening for Sydney, via Napier, Gfebonre, and Auckland, L The Kauueaflui, which arrives from Melboiirnc>vi(i the south, to-monwr, has 760 tons of .general cargo to put out here. She Is to sail for Sydney at Svp.rn. to-morrow. . Even,in theso days, when it is an utter impossibility to forecast iust what is going to happen next in shipping affaire, the arrival of tho ship Chateaubriand at Newcastle must stand out as a maet. rare occurrence, insomuch ns ehc is the first vessel to arrive at Newcastle with a, full cargo from Rotterdam, and incidentally it can aleo bo claimed for her that she is the largest sailer that has arrived laden from tho Continent for yeans, past. Tho Tsser line* Star of Ireland is duo hero from. Napier, about February i. She will complete Homeward loading at this port, and will sail from' Wellingtou for London'on February 10. Ayrshire, F, and S. steamer, is due hero to-morrow from Liverpool, via Auckland. She afterwards goes on to Lyttelton, sailing on Wednesday next. Tho F. and S. cliairtcred steamer Woglinde will not leave Auckland for Wellington until to-reowow. Sho will now bo duo here on February 2. The auxiliary schooner Huia has arrived ot Auckland from Gteymouth. with, a cargo of manure. After dit-vharco sho will undergo survey and overhaul, and also have a new topmast fitted, to replace the ofic which carried awny during a squall, white the vessel was sailing from New Plymouth to Grcymouth recently. Tho Huia will fiubsequelilly load explosives from the liner Wniraana for southern ports.' The Tyser liner Maliaripi the following cargo from Wanganui yesterday: —1Z.661 carcasses lamb, 2468 earcasees mutton. 500 quartern beef, 10 crates kidneys, 554 saelra casein, 21 casks casings, 945 bales wool, 224 casks tallow, 37 casks pel'tfi.— Proa* Association. On Account of tho hull of the ferry Kteainer Maori having become very foul from marine growth, sho was placed in dock at Lyttelton early on Monday morning for cleaniog a.nd painting, A iargc staff of workmen were engaged throughout tho early hours of the morning; and by noon the work had been completed, and shortly after 1 p.m. the vessel etcanicd out to her berth alongside the ferry wharf. As the outcome of the collision with the Huahino iu December last, the vessel re- ■ ccived sonic injury to her bow, and on J Monday a.further examination was made of the forward rudder. It. however, was foiind to be intact and working satisfactorily, although it waa obvious thst until the vessel is placed in dock to have tho damaged plates removed, iter epeed will probably be retarded eomewhat.