SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1994, 27 February 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. < ■ FEEETJAEI'. Day. Hr.ai. First quarter 3 10 3 p.m. Full moon 11 5 5 a.m. Last quarter 17 8 55 p.m. New moon 25 11 32 tt.lß. MOON. Moon rises- to=day, 7.25 a.m.; sets'. 7.43 p.m. tTIDE. . ; To-day, C.24 a.m.; 6.5-5 p.m. ■ ■ To-morrow. 7.11 a.m.; p,m> ■ ■ ■-J ■ SUJT. - Sun rises to-day, 527 a.m.; sets, 6.39 P-tt, ARRIVALS. THUKgDAY. FEBBUAKY %■ AOEANGI, s.K. (J.S a.ni,), 4264. tons, Stevens, from Sydney direct. I'asseJipers: Saloon—Misses Kedmond, Brown, OoleEian (2), M'Qlvnn, MesdAmcu M'lfltosli, ColeHian, Messrs. "Keenali, Preedy, Power, I'arker, Co-ughey. i'eixotto, Teiuptet*!!, . nl'liitoatt, Braddock, Moulc, ■ Eedmona, OtteaS; *• steerage.. ■ . ... ,■ . OPAWA, s.s. c3JS a.m.), 1W tens, Aieho' las, from Bleniieini. NIKAO, s.s. (6 a.ffl.f, S4B toss, Hay, Kom Nelson and Motacka, , MAORI, s.s. (7 D,.m.). 3399 tonf, Maiming, from Lyttelton. Passc-nnors: Saiooii— Misses Bell, Adanw, Robert?, Suth?rlaji.d, Oinmtcs, Hearne, Moody, Boon, Ismswood, Barrett; Love, Gokmffliu Grtmett, Mcsdames Wtftkim,' Scott and intact, M'Donald, Edgar, Ssterts, Saiith te), Boyd, Cox Moody, Perl:, £rtnn4n. Roberts, Boothwick, Simpson, femith. His Fscolkncy the Governor, Captain Hutte-n, Captain Todd, Messrs. Cordick.- Watliins, Wolf, EccM, Suhan. Boyd, Kittm-gwoo'd, Thornton, Collins, Prime, -Haii : nnn, Sefirt.-Major O Ham-, White, Dawson; Ed«»T, BfrtiEelicr, Watcrf, Yfaddell,. Smith (Z). Eoherts. Barte, Bond, Linford. Chadwfck, Joffie (fl, 'Name, Rhodoa Mar'tin, Inslis, Partcr. Kelly, Mcrtin, Chrietie, Moir, Snooks, £odd<m, Barton, Morley, Ing-W, M'Cle.Uand, Twinan,Grigs, Hon. Bo.rfhwick, Sims, Brp.dshiS:W, Holmes, Duthic, London. Cap-tain Glendoning, Brown, Emiiihi, P*rkci% Ifftk-Sha-in. Byran. Eiley. Dr. M'Bltta, Ecv. SwOr; 105 steerage. • ■ . BIVERINA, s.s, (9,-ffl a.m.), 4718 tons, Bntwisle, from Dufledtn *,nd Lyttelton. Passengers: Sa]oon--Me,:d<H»es Simon, BißßsSouthani, Evans. Holttiee. Wilson, pe-t-h----hridge, Burrell, E-ohiiM»fi- t Htwisiain:. Hisses, Hobbs, Low (2), Simon,. Lcthhridge' (2), JJessrs. J. E. Cofe J. Little. Bofeinsin, Dr. Birins-Southam, M. Holmes, TV. WiMo-n, Lc't.hbridge, Glais.vUlc and hoy'. J. H. Kirke, Grirowett. E.' Swoothey; 17 stce-raje, PETONE. s.s. (3.25 p.m.). ?CS tons, Gordon, from liyttelton.

AYnS'HrEE.' .«*. tf.lo p.m.), 7763 tone, Pase.. from Pietori,

STAR- OF ATJSTIUTjIA, s,s. (5.E0 p.m.), 6179: toiw. . Firt. fmrn fervor.

' DEFENDER, ■ as. (10 50 "jj.m.)i 150 tone. Jamleaon, from Xiyttaßon.

' "■ . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY SJ. BLENHEIM, 5.5. fi.3o a.m.) 120 tooc, Wilkinson, from BUMhehn. ■ WAIR.VU, 6.3. (U.m.) 53 tons,, DeHly. from Blenheim. ■

DEPARTURES. THCBSUAV, I'EBRGAET 25KA3IO, s.s. (8.25 a.ip.f, 12J6 tons. BoW. fdr Greymouth. KARAMEA, o.s. (12.28 p.m.), 6e64 tone, Moket, for London, via Monte ?ideo. lONIC, s.e. (3.W p.m.';, i-2,23? tons* Starck, for London. (VS'eitingtwi passengers published yesterday.) • Ad'slitioiioJ! passengers: From Cooper {%), a. L, Ward, Thomas, E. 51. BuHmi, Lftwell, 0. 11. Roberts, llesdairiejs OoffigMvo,' Cooper, Thomas, Bullen, Kobarte, Cwp'toin Lg,iVrellv Messrs. Cougreve, G. B. Beiis:«, A-. Coope'r, C. S. Thomas, H. G, Bnlkn; A. M'Ncttl, J. F. Eoberts, Maetets Coeiier (2i, Bullen (it). From Duncdin—lii-sse-S Lethbrid.ge &). Mesdomes Holmes. Lethbridge, Wifeon. Messrs. Gerald, Bernstein, . % S. Holmes, Liith. bridge, W. Wilaott. From Awikland-Jiisseß Hellaby (3), Mat-kstodt. JScirll, Mesdanses Jedd,' Barugh. Oourt., JlArtete-ilt, Wilkinson, M. H. Taylor, h imfil, IJessrs. S, Jedd, S. J. Nathan, J. Barugh, J. l W. Court, P. Erbaeh. If. E. Kavairacrh.. Vr-ttiri JfajteJ —Mrs. Glcndinniiig. FroM Sow rirmoufh -Mrs. Stnbbs. Messw. G. H. Swftbs, J. H. Ouilliam. From Itlyereargili—s'liss H. A. .Thomson, Mesciames Wright, ißarell, 'Mo-».rt. >/rigi\i. »>r«iU. ivoni Woitusitnil —Misa M. and Sfrs. F. Harrison; ?) third" class. KNIGHT OF THE THISTLE, 5,3. (11.10 a.m.), 6675 tons, EastjKirt, for KevrcaeUo. MANA, s.s. (5.5 p.jii.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Fatea. SIKAU, s.e. (5.20 .p.w.), 248 tons, Hay, far Nnhon and MotUeUa, WILLOCITRA, s,s. (6.50 p.m-.1, TW, tons, ' Neville,,, for, Melbourne, via southern ports. ?P4fi-.ongcrfi:"Saloon'™-stteies Leafy,' Daii-ncs, ■Frnser, Buchell, :.FuM, Dr. Mary Garis, .Mosdamcs Frasar, Lesis, Hrvont, Cook, Nyo. Haltham, itftcartmey, .Staff, Wntkftr, •Brown,. Msssrs..' Suthetjnnd. Twesdee, King, Lewis, .Tonkins, JjasftiU, 'Bryajit, Coolt-,' Smith,' Held, feigford", ' Adam-son, Leifce.. Nyo, Staff, Williarfflton, Armitrong; SO steerage. ■ KAPITI. s.s. (5.25 p,m.) v 268; toai, Thompron, for Wangannl. UITERINA, an, (6,50 p.m.), 475:8 tons, Eatwislo. for northern ports, fb-f Sydney. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), J399 tons, Manning, for Lyttclton. Pa^seßgers: Saloen—Misses' Robertson;' Whitel}o.jise,. 'WjIU'OS. Mcsddmes Wilkinson. Lloyd, Cruntp, Smith, Trow, Nairn, Berry, Armstrong, Nobis., Tedd, Earland. Oaldor. M.'l'r)te : i=.!i, Slfevrtswi, Flavel, Johnson, Rodger Harvey', .Lord. Liverpool. Afehdeacpri Rev. Campbell. Dr. K.ine, Dr. Dolling, Csp. tain'Hutton.' Capia-lti Gleiidlnlng, Jlwsjts.; Wardon, M'Pherson, Sims-, Sills, Kcfen, Barnett, Stanley, Oribben., Brown, Adam,- Ar-mßtronß. Noble. Wodrty, M'Cawe, Ansforrt. M'Kcniie, OoJiiiis, Cody, Wailsy, M'Gregor, Ferguson, Crawford, Sims, lnvcn, DewsbWy, fag-lc, Colder, Harlond, Wilson, if'lntosli, , Pickford,

Plavol. Gilmour, Johnson, Badgers, All* drewu, Bishop. Ntfll. Laird, Palmer, Harford, Robertson. JSaherts-. Little, Feather-»t-n">: 60 etecrage, . JOHN, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 3«2 tans, S. Holm,

fc- Lyttelton, PETONB/sj. (9.5 p.m.), 70'8 tons, Gordow, for Lvttelton. OPAWA. s.s. (11,20 p.T».V, 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blsnheim, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. POHERUA, ea. <Q.M ft.nj.). 1175 tons, Biltoa, i for Greymouth. EXPECTEB ftRRIVALS.. Arapawa, Wangatiui. February 27. Waiinea, Nelson, February 27, . Tahiti. San . Fra-iciico, way parts, February 27. ' Wairau, Blenheisa, February 27s : Blenheim, Blenheim,. Fcbru.ii*y. 27. Stormbird, Wanganui, Feh. 27. Kapu.ni, Patea, February 27, Patcena," Nelaon, February . 27. •Kaitoa,. Nelson, Motueta;, l?eu. 2J. . Wahine, Lyttelton, February 27. Mouo«ni, lioi'i.nani noris. .-efoi'iwwy 27, Manuka, Bouthern pofts, Fcbruaty 117. ■ Komata, Wcstport, Fehruary 2?. Kairaki, Lyttelton, February. 27. Kurow, Wcstport, Febrnary 3?. . Kuniaiu, Napicf, Feliniafy 28. Kittawa, Groynjoiitti-, February 28. Kakapo,. Westpoj-t. February . 28. Aorere, Patea, Fchraary 28. Opawa, Bbnheim, Febftiary 28. Queen of the South, Fox'ton, February 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, Fcs>nio,Ts- 28-. ■Mnna, Patea, F.ebfuoty 28.-. Nikau, .Nelson, Motii-ska, February 28. Maori, Lyttelton. February 28. Wakatu. Lyttclw, Kaikoura,' l?eb. Si. ■ Warrimoo, Melbourne, via South, Feb. 2.8. . Ruapehu,- Lyttfiton, March 1. Westralia. Duncdwi, Lyttelton, Mar. 1. Ripple, Gfcbor'ne, Slaroh 1. Mapoui'ika, Greymottth. Wcstport, Mar, 1. jtuia, Havelock. March 1. Flora, southern Btjfts. Jiare.h 1. Pohcrua, Greymotif.il, March 2. .Jlatatua; Liverpool, way ports. Mar. 2,. 1 Maitai. northern ports,. Match 3. Pulcakl, .Lyttelton. March 5Corinna, New Plymouth, March 3. Alcsauder, TeTakohc, March 3. Mapourika, Picton, March 3. Ayrshire, Wanganui, Match 3. Mangapapn, Kar&uaea., March' 3. .Carpentaria, Melbourne. Slocch 4. Kauri, Newcastle,' March; t. .

PROJECTEfj DEPAHTURES, Kahu, East Coast. February 27, Waimea, Nelson. •W«(t. Coast. Fob. 27, Wairau, Blenheim,, jPcbrnary 27. 'Blenheim, Blcnlieiitt, February %1. Kapuui, Patea, February 27. . Patccna, Nelson, Fe&niary 27. Kaitoa, Nelson,, Motueka, Feb. S7. iVabine, Lyttcltoß, February 27. - Monowai. Lyttclton.. Uunc-hn, F«b. 2i. ManuUft, Sydney direct. Feb.' 2T. Aoranii. San Francisco, way porta, February 27. _ , ~ Tahiti Sydney direct. Feb. 27. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, Feb. 27. . Ayrshire, Wanganui. Febctiary 27. Hiuemoa, eouthoi'ii Jiehthonsc-s, Feb. 27. Aorero, Patea, Fobfuary 23. Opawa, Blenheim, February 28. Queen of the South,. Foxton, February 28. Kapiti, Wanganni, Fcbrunfy 20. Mann, PatKi. February 28, • Maori, liyttelton, February 28. Arahura, Picton, ■ Kelson, West Coast, Feliruarv 28. Star of Australia, LytiolloTi..February2B. Stormbird. Wnngonni, Fefcmary ?B. ■ Warrimoo. Port Chalmcrß, February W. St-ir of India. Loiidow. Mareh 1, . Niknu, Motur'ka, Jlarch 1. Flora, New Plymouth- West. Goa?f. Mai-. 2. Waliatu. Kaikonra. LytteHon, Hi>r, 2. Hula, Wangonui, March 2. Jlapourikn, Pictoti, Mdrnh S. Westralia, northorn ports, Mar. 2. Maitai. Lyttclton. Duncdia. March J. Hippie, Xapie)'. fikborne. Mflr. J. Alexander, Nelson, Wwt Coast, March 3, Mangapciio, WestpWt, Koromea. March?. ltangatira, southern .porls, March <- Kuniara. Ix>ndoii, M&rch 4. Maponrika. Wcstivort. March 4. Huapchu, Tiondon, sv.nv potl*. Mar. 5. Ayrshire, Liverpool. Me-reh 5. Pukaki, Wcstport, M-5-rch 6.

INTERCOLONIAt SERVICfi. MOVEMENTS OF MOEKAKI. duo here from Sydney direst March 4. Leaves March, f> I« Mcibotira«, via 60uth. Duo llarch 14.

I' MANUKA, due here from JJclbotirnu direct 1 February 2?. Lenv&s fa-sue day for Sydney j direct. Bug Sydttey Marcli 3,

'FRISeo SEfiVICE. MOVEMENTS. OF STEAMERS. TAHITI, due here from San Frftucisoo February 27. f?4llsi February 23 for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Mwch 3,

AORAXOI, arrived, here .from Sydney February 26. Soiis -to-day for 'Frisco, via way porta. Duo 'Friwe March .19.

VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MABAMA; arrived Auckland February S3 from, Sydficv, Left far Vancouver February . 14, Due- Vancouver itarch 3,

KIACiAiSA, due at Auckland from Vnticouuer, via Suva -anil Honolulu 011 March 9. sails March 10 for Sydney. Dole Sydney March -IS.

MAIvfJJU, due Auckland Xraai' Sydney March 13, Leaves for Vancouver March 14, Due theTc M<ireh 31. (

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. Stealers. From. Left. Duo. Star of Scotland London Jan. 6 Mar. 11 Rtm* o£ Victoria London Jan. 3.1 Aor. 12 Suffolk LoSta Jnti. 8 Mar, 6. Kfiikeuro, Inradon Jan. 23 Mar. 10 Knueatlra, Ismilorv Jan. B Feb. 26 A*h*nie London Feb, 5 Mor. 24 Pakeha Lomfon Feb, 12 Apr. 5 Jfaia-tua- Liverpcjil Jan,. .5 Jfisr. 2 Surrey Liverpool Dec. S3 Mar. 9 Buteshire Liverpool Jen. 17 Apr. 3 Westf.iwath Liversool Feb. 14 Apr. M Southport New York F'eb. i Air. JO Arrenfelsf '..'. KcwYork Bec.-lS Mftr,-4 Inverkto Noff.Ycrk TXtt. JS Mar. ?;4 H-e-nrili Ibse-n ... Sew York Jan. ?A Apr. IS Ciurncross ... Montwnl Koy. & JVar. 9 Jeseric &** J-shft J-ari. 4 M*ir. 24 Hollinitdd ' St. Jolm Jan.. 29 Apr. 11

SAILEKS TO ARRIVE. ANDfiOMENA". taiMhasted barque. 1T62 Ijsns, CVrat-aiii! P. J. Debits. Sailed Stsfii N«tcr York. Jrtpu.ary 20. Due .about. May !0. GOirUEtIJfEBFi, Italian fcWiitjcT. WBJ ten«. Oa.ptnin TJiddn-nza.. Sa-iii-d from Mrefssilles on Januwy-27. Due about June 16,

BY TELEfIEAPIi,

.'' OVERSEA.' NEWCASTLE, February 25. , SAiled.—Soiiwikiv barque-, for Auckland. NEW YORK, Fehfuwy % Sailed,-John HaMSe,' for Wellington, COASTAL, THURSDAY.'FEBRUARY 26. AUCKLAND, Arrived—3&ti(ad (10.10 ti,ih.), from sotithewj ports. • Sajicfl.—Sijiiail (6,15 a.m.), for .Gisbonie. hapier. . Arrived.—Rip-pic (4 45 p.m.), from ' Wellington, Sailed.—iroaowai (2.50 p.m.), lot Wcl» lington. ■PATEA, Arrived.—Eajjiiiii (10.10 a.m;), from Wellington. WANIJANTJI. . Arrived.—Rtornsb-ird !8,4Q . <i.m.), and Breeze (12.1-5 p.m.). ffotn Wellington..

POXtOS. ' ' Arrive.—Qtwen of the South (11.30 ft,m.), from Wellington.

BLEmF.iM. Satoi.—WnMii (61"5 p.fti.), sad Blenheim(s,3o. p.m.), for Wcliinrrton.

VIGWS. Arrived.—CflTJnaa (7.15 ' a.m,!, from Wellington,

NELSON. To sail.'-Waimea (9 Ji.flUi. for .Weiiington. ' . Sailed.—P.itocwi (8 p.m. 5, <rad" Kaitaa.' (5.5 .p.m.), for W^lliTigt-o!), ■ 'WSSTPORT. ; •" Arrived.—Koma.ta (7.25 p.m.); from Wellington, - ' Pailcd.~Kur.ow. flQ.<o p.m. 3, for Welling. KAIKODBA. .' ■ Arrived,—Wabstu (6 a.m.),- from Wellington ..•."■ TlMAftn. • : ■ ■ ■ Arrtveß<—H.M,B. Jo-ycha. (U,30 a.m.), frojn CtaniOTii. . OAJMETT. Suited;—H.H.S. Psycho-' (6 cra.V 'for TlmaTu, • LYTT'EIi-TON,-..

-Arrive-d:—Wahino • 46.-50•■■■tf.jn.X from. WcllinS'ten-, Jfonnto. (9j39 a.in^).--fratu Dflflcdlu.

S4il/-d.—WaiKjaimt (8.48 a.m.). for WansSmi); Puk.i.ki. ffir WeiTington: Wahinc, forTOfilsnetoii. ' Passengers i-Ralosn i.40, sfiiJi'>iftsMSge'<Styi.'" ■■.■'■ ...

■■- ' - ■;>:■■ - " DtJNtHHSR" i'f ' '" . ri ■ •S'.likd.—Plorft (i.5, pirt.lvifor.- W.e.stporf.vi-a. .noTtb/ifn-vrncitsi-Jlouto (.14&..p > ,ra>), Joe-. K-ftt-. ■isnra- and WatriacV-W-p-sn"-!!,'' .for; I.vttsllon and '' Arrived,—■W/e.strslia (MS"pSi.s.' from Auckland, via iraysids'portr. •' '->■ ■■ •' "-

winetEls,

Radio Station, Wcaintfton.—Tho ste&tt*Ts Jiive-rina (Saplev W G'isborne), IDuncdtn to. ttytteUWi), Maori (Lyfctdtton to W«M'tne;-ton,), (WellSngtoa. to Lyiteltohi. Manuka (Wellington (o Sydney), Willoehfa. (Lytlel-ton to fin'nsdin), Aorangi (Weffliigton to $an FtaneiKo), lonic (WeJlingtia).'to London!,'.and Wa'trimoo: (Lrtttlton to Wsllijngton) : will, probably be. within ivkdesa raiigo this cTen-j-n-g.

1 THE TAHITI. -' A wireles? message, was • received from ■Captain Emit.?, ' ttf B.M,S. fehiti, at 5 •p.m. yesterday stating that the vessel ivou-jd riot arrive erf. ■ Wellington-from Ban Francisco, via way. parts...tin 7 a.iii, to' flay. Th# Port Health Office* will, carry out his i.m-pettio-n in. the stream, otter which the Tahiti' vrill Berts at the Oijceii'o Whati No. 6.» The Vessel will continue her journey to SydSey to-morrow. '■ ' : '

FOft SAS FRANCISCO. . . As all-othct suitable berths were occupied in W-cttJttßton Harbour yesterday tiio Urooli •CQinpari.y's tpail steamer Aorangi had to terth »t the Railway Wharf, The vessel is-i bound from Sydney to Ean Francisco,, and arrived here from the New HoHlh Woios port early yesterday morning. The Aorangi loft Sydney 'ftt 6.30 p.m. or* Saturday last, and cJtiieerenced moderate north-east winds and. sea- -for the first 36 hours out Foggy eonditlc*? then set in, <Mid on rcaehJ.ng Cook Strait a, ttftong southerly wind with heavy scaa had to bo eon-tsmloif with. Before leatin-g for : San FrancMCo, via Rarotonga- fend Pa.pce.le, at 5 p.m. te<d«;y, the- Aoratigd will tekc in 2s tpaa of liC-ntp. 2-5 lons of canned meats, k0 bosss -of Neb-on feaohas, and the usual seiKMl cergo for ■ Island • partis, Sh<> is due at San Francisea on. March SJ-.

RANGATIRA'S JOURNEY, . Arriving in the etrett-m from Loudon oil Wednesday evening tho Shaw-Savi.il steamer Ra.ngatlra. berthed . at tins Queen's Wharf yesterday morning. She has ccnttc out m place of the Athenic, the iatter st-ettmef having been considerably delayed at Wcllirj-stdu by : tho recent strike. rhe official report-of the voyage- statesthat the. passage had not been altogether, unpleasant, hut eo-ming across th.o Indisn (>-r-:i»i srttm Cape Towfi to Hobart. tinusually heavy gales for tho time -of the ?,S av ' t' : - big ficil *'' wer,: expericnesd. then the fiua! ponjan of the Jong jei-urney -'irom .Uti-bait to rtovked by fog and mist. .London was left on January S, end Plymouth -a day later. After a fine weather w.n Ten.eriffe was made en- January 16, end -until reaching 'WM Town, on January--31 the pleasant ■ co-ndjtion-s ffOiitinued. . A da-V'-s- stay was mside at the Cape for the" purpose of bunkering, -acd when the passage was r»-sumf;3 tho Ensgatira,. ran into south-west and lionh-wtdt sales, which lasted all Slio Way Across to Hobort. Sowe difficalty - was experienced in making the Tasmania*! uort owincs to a t-Uiftk blue haze, apparently th* »suh-.0.f big buslt fires, Sorßo BCo'ton.s 6f-cara© were landed at Hohart, antj the final stage, of ihc journey was commenced last Saturday at 130 p.m. The halo to fsn-cd M anew was still in evidence, eftd remained so nearly all the vmy across the rasman. There \rm much fag and mist

Citjtojfl is. B. Lowdcn io in command of Mio Wnußßtirt. and his offirets arc rns fol-lovfs-rphsef oißecr, Mr. ,T. Wilson; ?eeond, ft. M. Falconer: third. Mr. C. Woods, fourth. Mr, S..P. I!. White: fifth, Mr. jr. t. F. Biwh; chief Mgincer, Mr. J. F«rgn«- ?? B Jr.S? wrt(i ' Mr - W- Piauutfe: third, Mr. [». Jrpcmmllj fourth. JTr. fl. Davis: fifth, P - i"-"* 0 ™! sixth. Mr. J. WCtolland,chief refrisoratinß (wiciitwr. Mr. W. Moore; second, Hr, 1). MaeSilp: chief stc-ive-rd. Mr, 0.. Cwvy; wireless operator, Mr. Hte!rp. The; Ban pa tire. brought 3SO imffiigraiifa to. New Zealand. She' lias 4090 tone ;if cargo for ftfahanrft inc. CTic will prolh ably proceed south on March 4. .

,- '10X10 SAILS FOB .HOME. _ EoBJSd for London, vi<t way uorts, the Shaw-Savitl .steamer lonic cleared Wolfing* ton 'at .3.40 p.m. yesterday. The liner was tfpsply taden, and also carried 'a full earn* P-Semont of passengnr*. Who is due- at her destination on Anril 10. .

EASFFSttIRK FOfi BOSTON. Thi< F. airfl B. Lino's steamer Banffshire, which io to inaugurate the- direct pervico between New Zealand parts add Boston «nd X-cw YotI:. bit Sydney on Wednesday fit WelluiEtoit. She is due here-oh Monday nest, tailing finally for this nor', towards the middle of the week.

ItAIiAWA DKLAVKD. The local a.coftt6 lor tla> Jforthorn fi-leam-Cosipany have been sulvircd thq.t tho tfavawa wos bar>bound ftt Manuka 11 yMterday. : She is to tsave Oncihunea for Sew Plj-mOTtli at 16 a.m. to-day. In rt'jiJ'Ctiusnci! of t-.it-n delay fho will not toavc N"ow Plymouth on t!» return trip to GaoluTiga till after the arrival of the mail tram from, WcilinKtw tO'taorrow evening.

S.S, PETOJffi IS TJOTjELE-. When the Canterbury StearasMp Bomptiny's steamer Fctono, in charge d.f Oaptain; W.-S. '■ Gordon, was 'preparing to east 'off frsin tfi« tocsetwtfrk at Port Ahiifm oti '. Saturday pignt, sue of tho ropes pfl tbc' svnS Ifet fc» to ° <s ( ,on ' ai,<i - *'' 1( : tvaiiiE out on tke- .tido, s't.o.tai "The PrceS.; The boat oaflnoncd'aEainst the AmiMri, s*hiclt in turn strack the ffetaki doin % wnsid'erftbiD dftin&sc td both ttf the smaiier graft. 'The. FcfconA'was then, ■oaeried feut an to' the Pfpi Bank, fCom which sko ceuld not h,c .moved. It was found neces* Bary to -vasii tat high tide 6r> SuW-fiy to iel'her off,'' and' it \wis only <ifter . hou.ra of stTcntioas wis that Uic ivas ac> TO ; nip.lisli-6d. the l?etofto pcftinS ttwnj for -Gisli'erns at E-30 i»,,Sisn.utty eveaing.

. ' ' 4TKsitii:E'"s jfOVEMBSSS. TUo JP. and S. "Ijiue'i Stanley Ayrshire ■terh'cfl ai Welliiigton from pi'ct-on yesterday oJtsrnooit. She will Moccsd 'to .Wangfliiui at- 7 p,m, to-daj- to co'titinfifl fiom:o ioadintf. T'ite Ayrslite. is eipbeted to return to We.-itinst-oa on Tuesday. .March :3, ttttd has ticcjt fixed te leave this port for AvoßßHmth at dajpfwk on TMired'aJ, March .5. r •

' OA'R.FEKTAMA. FOR MYE-RFOO'L. AJi nßh.ouncc.nWßt has been made by 1;liq local agents- for tto F. -and 8. Line 1 to ■tho effect that tlife e-teamc.t- C'Mpcptqrja wauld ltavo Melbourne for Wellington; today. The vessel Ss' alio here On. Wednesday, MftM'h 4, to cfi-mpMte loading,, Th© Cattiojltorid, jihjcfi is Echb'dfticd 'ft) leave Wellington f-sjt Inrerpool e« Friday, March, 6,' is ; - being brought over fflo.rn A;ns.t'Tftlian waters to' relievo the pressure oil fto.sen meat s.p#ce, which has been- booked -on various F, and 8, liners ftboU-t to leave lifts Domiirio.n for West Bf- England' .port*. UMiiiS will bo tho ■Oa.t.pentaria.'js first visit to New 28a.!ftnd, her regular, trade being between Australian ports and Howe. .

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr, G. 3. Edwards, assi-sia-jit';. purser, of tho Mbao-wal, has joined the Jlaitai in a similar capacity, MA B. Pickies, late chief sfevcnrd; of the Mait-ai, has joined the Aorarig-i, Jtr, Fitsgibbon., of the. Jifapenrilia, Jjas 'been transfcrred ,to the Maita-I,

Mr. t>. Bonnie, second engineer' of the Arahura, left that vessttl at Wpl-itegjori on. Wediiesday. evening, and joined, the Corinna, Mr. J. M'tl-regoi', iMf-d. engineer oi; the- latter yesftl, sighed «ff h.ore.

Captain W. Stevens,. late of the Moivra. and Mflheno, is iioiv in: eolnofoand of R.M,B. Aeyr-arigi. Captain Grawshaiv, w, .ttcgntly retired from the position of thevn.io.ii Compwiy's rfrafe superintendent, at gydiiey, arrived in 'Wellington by the Aorahgi yesterday. Captain CT.tiwS.ha.w will take diafge. *f tho Tahiti at Wellington for the run to 6yd31&J-. Captain Emails, of the .latter vessel, has been granted holiday leo-v*.

'Tho Jiuddaft-Patkw steamer Victoria, c.*. pfiot* to ijirJ'ive i:tt Auckland early on Sunnay evening.

Tho floastal sttanic.r Jla : h.gS'pa.pd will probably load at Welliiigtoa for Wfislporc and Karamea on Sfarch 3,

After pi.c.kl-n-g ; tip Homo esrga at Gfe borno and Napier the Shft\y-SaviU stearner Kwnaffl. will eomo on to Wellington. .She i» duo hero this wcisis-Cnd, apd is to clear for London on March 4.

The Union- CoiaptMtf'e Wfeipoii 'will lie d'Oßke<l at Port Chalmers to-day. Sho .-wi-l] Ko folipWed- by the <sStme eomjany's Kai tuna, Which will jioa,t in early neit wce.K,

OveThatll and survey of the jPukoJri at WeUington is eKpeeted to bo completed in time for Ttftir tti leave for Woslpof-t on Thursday, ISlarCh. 5,

The. departure of the GovernMient mer H'inemoa- from' Wellington for southern lighthouses-will take plsee at .2 p.m. to-day.

The .Government training ship AmokurawiU'rotniln in port till .ahoiit'the end of next week, when She will take her departur'o tw- outlying southcrri istends;.

. Catiiers' movements :-"PoherU.a left Wellington for Greymd'uih <i,t on early hour this niorninsf. Sho is due back fccre on Monday next. Kurow is dt're at Weiiijig'' ton fiarh Westpo-H this morn-ins, «n*l t-lie K- - ' I«bpo ■i$ due front the i-a-mo port tomolTOtv.

The coastal steamer Kair-aJd will land a locd&otdra at Wc-UiHg&ra from- Lyttetton this evening.

A heavy tea on the (ite-ymouth bar p-rc-vented the Kittaw-ft leaving Mia* Sort for Wellington yesterday. She Ims timber for this port and tyttelton.

The -collies: Kauri is espec't-cd to icayo Newcastle for Wellington to-day.

She Arahuia, 5s being iihip.pea at Weilinjftoti to-day. She Will leave for Picton, Kelson, tt'nd West Coast ports as usual tomorrow.

Repairs to the JloAvwa are being carried ont at. Wellington- It Is anticipated that they will be coronlfsfcd in time for her to resume running tto P-a-tisi, on Turetfay or Wednesday next.

Due at Wellington fro* JtcH.iou.Tne tomorrow the WnrrJnioo will land 485 toiijß 6f cargo before proceeding on to Port Chalmers. She will bo laid' lip on arrival there.

IT.M.S. Psyche .loft Onmaru for Timaru. at 6 num. yes-t-enjay, and made arrival at the latter port .ftvo and a half hears later.

Having ftp fetal, discharge of tor Pal. cijtta eba! at Wellington the chartered steamer Knicht of the Thistle left for Xewcastlv yesterday.

' Tlw shaw-Snvill steamer Raraniea clec*ed Wellington for l<ou<Uin at lM 5? m yesterday, .She is due at hw destination on April 17, • .

It is anticipated that the Tvjcf liner Star of India will Joavr WeiliMßttn for London on Sunday mwjiNijj.