SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1999, 5 March 1914, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAIICH". Day. Hf. m, First' quarter S 4&> p.m. Full moon 12 3 48 ti.ia. liast quarter 19 7 9 a.m. New moon 11 i 39 a.m. . MOON. - Moon rises to-day, i.49 p.m.; sets, 10.13 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 10.35 a.m.: 1«.58 n-tt. To-morrow, 11,14 a.m.; IJ.JB p.m. Sun rises to-day, 5,34 a.m.: sets, 6,3!) p.m. ARfiIVALS. WEDNESDAV, MAKCI 4. NGATUKA, s-5. Q.S a.ia.). 1250 sous, Mult, from Ureymouth. PATEE&A, s.s. (3.66 a.m.), 1212 tofts, Cameron, from Nelson, Pnfisenge.Es: Salaon— Misses U'hitwcli, iiaoKay, btoddaft, tow Chaliles, Pratt, Kail. Stai-ftes. Smith. » Packer, Burn, Webl.cy. Mian, Trott, Head. Andrew llolton, fi-art. \V'ra,tt, Cr-esswcM. Ashcr, Corkill QiWU. Bullard, Mesdamcs Prophett and child, flower and ohilS, Scrimgcour (2), ana ciiilit. Frankiyn ani child, Gill and child, BUmUnaart antf child, lingelbrecht and child. Bt'-Nabb aftd child, Boyce and 3 chHdren. Thmijpson, lton*Vflcld, Hickcy, Levy, Walker, Allan, Kcale. Palmer, White (ffl. Caiman. Captain Itswli and son, Sir John Findlay. Jltssra. Satherley, Low, Stallard, Anderson, M'Kenzie, An> derson, Hamilton, (a, Bell, }t'Kee. livery, Levy, Walker, Leaper, Warnock. 'Thorn, Scale, Hart, M'JfAbb. Grpsnwcli, Talraur (31. White, Hunt, Dee-,. Wiiliams, Shattley. Sigglekow, Aprahttifter, Horn, Joy, Spear, and Phillips; H steerage, MOEKAKI, b.s. t4.lt a.m. in the stream), 4392 tons, CollinSi from Sydney direct, PaeBengcrs: Saloon—Mieac-s Cocks, Gillettt. Carver, Knowles, Lee, Gepesed. Ooie (2!, .Brett, Mjuir. WaldegraVe, Mcsda:iiieß'B.oa.Uie» fiieok and child, Manfling» ArnSStrbftg, Coeiss. Euescll and son, FuSsell Latfieeß, Stfea-tr field, Cole, Cotton, Bo Tttledo, Sttlw, Worries and infant, Crowshay, ' Grion, Dr. White, Dr. Edga.n lir. Armstrong. Hon. P. Thellison, Captain Arden, .Jfessjs, Beattic, M'Bean, Kirkcaldie, M'Keh?ie, Cocka, JacobBen, Fussell, Lawless, Davis. Collins, Ewne, Steatfield. Staple'ton, Bai"r. Carter, Hartnell, Bolger, Ca.ndy, Jamieson. Snjith, <site.rBon, M'Knii;ht, GarioM, JKtrgrave, Hilt. Parker, Fcilder, and 71 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s, i's,-50 a.m.j, 120 tons, AVilkinson. from Blenheim. ATESBIBE, s.s. (5,50 a.rtt, in the elream). 7753 tons, Page, from WapganuJ. . HTJIA, s.s. (6.10 a«m.), 12? tons. BiUrl '» f™ m wanganui. AVAIEATJ. p.s. (S.l& a.m.), 93 tons, Deiley. from Blenheim. WAHINE, s.s. (6 r SO a.m.">, *!35 tons, Al* well, from Lytteltdn. KAITOA, s.e. (7.55 a.m.), -305 tone, Stevens, from Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (1 p.m.), 242 tons, Sa\?yc-rs. from-Wanganui. NORA NIVEN, steam trailer (8.20 p.tn.l. 56 ton?. Brusev. from Pollise'r ftw. ABAHTJEA, s.s. VSM p.m.), 1596' fesnf. Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Posscnge,r.s; Saloon.—-SlifPcs Ga-jr-roll, Isoaca, Moseteyi Jt'C&nn. M'Cnbbln, Howard. Porry. Williams," Stnale. ,O'Brien, Wallace. Raikes, JJryftnt, Homafl. Blifik, Webb, Mesdamcs' Wade aftd child. OsritTfe, Trennet, Hunter, Sair and CfhiW, Co 0«?. Morley and 2 jrHcron. Lambert and 4 children. C-iss. taws', Webb, Powell, Ching, Meyers, Yohng. - Strickland, Kortoni, Wallace/ .Mills. &uow#in, Bsay, Messrs. Roberta Dj.vi's, Hutitet - , Jlo-rlcy, French, Price, Dbw-gtay, Megson, Mfoitte. Ford. Law. Ellison, Anarais. Paiieiihurst. Mat.hewo. Day ©J. W*bb. Knfencc. Ching. Snodgrass. Henderson, Sridee, Waugb, Barton, DaM. St'farta-ne. jrttniA, Bromley, AViddoci;. Stanley Lord, Strick' land. Enderbv. fcrjMe, Sshwass, Stone, Strong. D. Mills, Shaw, Snowden. Pnwlic, Cass, M'Donnc'll, Saowd'on; S3 fteerags. THUESDAT, MARCH 5, WAVERLEY, p',s. (O.iS- a.m.), 157 tons, Stewart, from Pictan. DEPAfitOR'ES, ' WEDNESBAY, JEARCH 4. OPAWA, s.s. (2 a,.m,j, 116 torn;, Nicholas, for Blenheim. STAR OF INDIA. i.s. (5,55 a.EI,), 7316 tails. Kearney, for London, MAPOUIUKA. fi.». CI2.S pjn.S, KG J tdlia. Ritchie, for AVestport. KINI. s.s. (1.30 p-.m.f, 1122 ton-5, Platts-. tet tfapier. AWAHOTT. s.s. (120 ft.m'.), 40? tons, Itoje-r. for AVestport. . ■"" EANGATIRA. S,s,.'(lJo p.m.), torn. Lowden. for Lyttelt-on. MANGAPAPA. S.«. (S.m p,Pj.} v 16.4 tons, Tointon, for Greymouth. WAIRAU, e.s. (5 p.m.), 93 tons, Deifey. for Blenheim. i . PATEENA, as. (545 p.p.). 1212 tons, Cam-' eron, lor .Picton .a»rd Jtelso.il. ■ PaisenseM: Salo'dn—Mioses O'Shcd'.' 'D»Vy, Levannv (si, Marshall. Heudcrajh, SmiA, 'Starr. Worth, ■ Bromer, Soper, Simpson. -Edmunds, Ca'mp- ; bell. Guy. Simpson. Scistt, Tlrentflrell, Me-'-dames O'Shei, Newport. Silflfrh, Matsnail', Bard and child,. Perrin, Paton dad 2 children. Hart, Pluip.Br, Woodward, Guy. Chapman, ficat-t-. frniieo and family, Adamfon, Bent.. : AVilliams And child. Hardy. Irwin. H'obb, .Messrs. Berklev, Gilbert, Bard, Hart. Roberts, Plumcr, AVoodword, France, Kwb.-ach.ftr, FolW, Tate. -Crump, Diinean, Cunimings. AVilliams. Detit, Willianis, Dicks, Ru-sh. Bedell. Mbrrimn. P<safcft. Stewart, Staart, Hodgson, E«id. Tombs, Marshall, Ball, Gillman. M'Guirei A*Mn, Mfl.Piiittg, Eneland, M'Cracken, Jforria, weh-b," Ditnn, Muir, Hardy, Irwin, Major, Fard. EabUiM, Clinlmo.m. Bcllbride-e: 24 stecraße, COEINNA, s.s. (7.43 p.m.), 1271 . tons, Prvdo. for Dunedin. KAITOA. s.a (7.50 p.m.). Sffl tons, Stcv. ew*. for Nelson and Motueka. WAHINE. s.s. (8.5 . p.m,>, 443S tons. AMwellfi for Lyttelton. SaloonMisses Thompson, Ssobbes. Jjufterford (2). Finnerty, Pettifprew. Fw.r, Hocvre, Ohallis. Ross. Dah;," Doivnard, Wul-freys, Barrett, BriihtliiiEi, <sn.l!owav. Low ( Begg, Baker, Miller, K'Laren, Dis. .Blnck.. Jones. ThumO'on., Grant cad 2 children. Water?o«, W-atfs.. BowftSr, Stttherford, Bruce. Nicholas, M-fiar* noil, G ; enorn.l r God.isy,' CautfliP: tßainey, Mes'ts. Miller. Johnston. A\ r allace, Laiie,: Robinson, • M'LaT<>n, -Tcff-W-iOH. Wilson, fiteele. Garland. M(ll,?r, Sf'Jfesiime. W.nriifir, Soriggins, Gentry, M'Cartliy. Don, Roche, Cresswell. Grant, rami).. ChattriS, IjO-we, Allen, AVatto, Fowyth. Thompson. AV"*tefson, M'Ewen. Eweii, Rutherford, Walter, Newman. M'Dougalh 50 steerage. ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Kapuni, Patea, March 5. Kauri, Newcastle, March S. Waverlcy. Picton. Starch 5. • ' Or.awa, Blenheim, March 5, AVakatu, Lyttelton, .Kaikoura. Mar. 5. Stormbird. WanganUi, liar, 5. Mima, Patea, MArch S. - Nikau, Nelson, Jfotuefta. Mar, 5. Maori, Lyttelton, MAfch S, Arahurn, Picton. March 5. Monowoi, Dunedin., Lyttelton, Jiarofi 5. Carpcntam. Xfcl'bourhfe Xfarch 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 6. Wairau. Blenheim. Jfarch 6, Queen of the Snrtth. tiiston, March 6. Aorere. Patea-. Ifaroh 6Mapourik.a. Westpoit, March 6. Pateena, Nelson, March 6. Kaitoa. Nelson, Motueka,. March t. Wahine, Lyttelton. March 6Arapawa. Lyttelton. Match 6. Victoria, northern ports, .March J,. ? r anngaiiui. Melbaiitncs yta oaiith, ite. 6. Waimea, Nelson, March 5. Kurow. Westnort, Jtawh. $. PROJECTED DEPASTURES. Huia. Wanganui, March 5, Kapiti, Wangn.nai, Match 5, Hawera, Lvtteltcin. M.sitch S. Ms.tatua, Lyttelton, March 5. Poherun, Grevmoirtli, Ski-ell 5. Kumora, LnndoHi M'n.ri>h 5. Waverlcy. Nelson, Wca Const, Mar. 5. Opawa-. Blenheim. March 5. Kn-nuni. Patca, Slarch -5. Nikau, Nelson, Motfleka. Mar. 5, Maori. Lyttelton, March 5.. Komata. AVestnort„itarch 5. Monowai, northern ports, March 5, Arahura, Picton, -March.s. Rua-nehu. Loudon, wii-y ports, Jlar. 5. Puknki. West.port. M*ch 5, Mocrhki. Melbourne, via sciiitb, March 5. Blenheim, Blenheim. March i. Mana, Patea, MarcftJS. Wairau, Blenheim.. "uari'll fi. Ouccn pf the South. FojUtn, Ma,r. 6. Aorere. Patea, Mawli 6. Nelson, 'Jtareh, 6, Kait.-oa, Nelfon-. Mot'mta. Ma-rcll. fi. Wahin«. Lyttelton, March 6. Ayrshire, Avonmortth, M*vcli 1 M'liinganui. Sydney niietrt.. Jfarcli 6, Victoria. Lvlteltoh. Du n sdi'P. March 6, AraiKuva. W"n<tflwiiiv March 6. Stormbird. TTangantii, Marsh 6. Wakatu, Kaikouro;. Lyttelton, Mai-. 6. Amokura, southern islands, Mar£h 6.

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oversea. tONnCST, May 4. Arrived.—Clan Sutherland, SYDNEY. Sfateh 8. Railed.-Jln.henn (1.45 n.rO. for Auckland. Arrived.—Tahiti, from Wellington, ■ Suva. Hatch 4, Arrived— Tofua, from. Sydney. COASTAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4. ATJCKIiAJiD. Arrived—Talnne (4.35 a.m.). from Cook and Society islands: ftoimaiond (!2.50 P.th.i. from Glsborne. Soiled.—Wanakn. (4.40 n.m.S. 'for Nanicr, Lyttelton Oamarn, Bluff, and Tsraani. WAHPAKA. Arrived.—Nairnsa're (daybreak), from Sydney. PATEA., Arrived— Mann, (2-5 ».ro.), from Wellinjton. ' .Sailcd.-Kapuni (1.50 p.m.!. for Wellington. WAXGANEJ.. Arrivod.-Stormbir'il (11,20 a.m.). Iron! Wellington. FOXtOS. Arriv»d.~QuMii of the ftsath (2 5.m.,), from WtUlngtoih

BLKXHBIU To sall.-Opann (9 p.m.). for WclliHgkui. I'ICTON. Sail*d.-Wa-verley (5.35 p.m.), for WcllinisEon. KELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (4.15 a.m.), Aorcro (56.15 a.m.), aud .Rakiura (A a.m.), from WeiSipgtan. Sttlleil.—Niimu I? p.m.). for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived,—Xgahere " lii-S a.ni.i, from Oaniaru; Maitai (6 a.E),), from Wellington: Eunice (8 a.ni.), from llavolock; I'ewne '5.35 a.m.), Jxtnu Napiw-, Kitlawa 13 p.m.), .from Wellington: Fannin (2 p.m.), {rem Chatham Islands;'Arasawa (4.50 p.m.), from Gifibovne. Sailed.-Maitai (4,30 p.m.), for Dunedin; NKahere (-4,50 p.mj, for Greymouth. To sail.—Eliza Firth, tor Kaipara; Cygnet, for Knikoura; Petwae. for I'e-lorus Sounds. ' , 'fo sail.—sfoiiovai (9.30 p.m.). : for northern parts. Passendcrs: ga-loon-'-For Nn» Pier—Mies Jennings. Foi' Gisborne—Miss Winskicll, Mrs. Allison, Mr. Allison. For Auckland—Xiisias BaUantJ-ne, White, Suited.—Jlaori (S.SS p.m.), for Wsllihgto-n. I Passengers: Saloon—Misses lVjJfoxd, flay, MiiseUaipp, Ciimithors. Ca-mphell, Price, Price, Wasoii, Smith, Hastings, rta.her. Hays. Thompson, G'leH 12). JJavis,. Hay. Mesdames Hav* F-utnesn, Stewart, Etldalc, P.oshotham. Wilford, Elsda'le. Bell, Uyftii.. Ifastinjs-, Low, Jattlesofl. Klmw,. Allison.-, Fishar, Thompeaa. Hawkes, MaSaUto Stobbs, Glen, Davis, Beaifffioht, ieitch, Stobatt Paul, Dim-can. Miischamp, Tom' Hason. Heeney, Jt'Donald, Squire, Jolinsoft, Paul. KoliP, Caiaeron. Br. Hawlse, Pt, Lcitcb, Messrs. Turlon, O'Gonnel, Mo.fns. DupncK, Muwharop. Bommers v Df. ChcSsojtj Salmon, Elltfter. Jt'Doaald. Jameson f2>, Kent, Jlay, M'Ci-usky. Hamil. Fiirncss, Stewart Corbift, Hills, Hobart, Jaiftiesan. Eitmer, Allison, Taohey, Dr. J'lawkes, lla.umont, Jackson,, Dr, Lcitch, Smith, Mills, Dodds, Stohart, M'Erte, Dous. las, Pa.ul» Harland. Johhssn. Dad'ds, Paul; M steerage. OAXUffff. (noon), for Newcastile, BITSEDIN. .. Arrived.—Kotaro (6 a.Tn.i. from Bivertqn:, John (7 a.m.), from northern ports; Hihcmoa (4.45 p.m.), from northern perts. ■&»Ued,—Ka-ituha (8.15 a.m.). for Westport; Lobo, barquo (no(.i'n). &r Oamarn-. liotans (4.45 p.m-i, Id* southern ports. Sailed,—Mataaganui i! 4 p.m.). far Sydney, via Wellington. PassefiiferS; Saloon—For WeUinctatt-"Mi«5 Watoon, IWs. a.nd Miss Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Q unwell, Miss Bnmncr, Misses Knowes (2), Bradley, iiorner, Mrs. .Tucker, Mrs. Walker, MM. Burt, llr. and Mrs. Chapman. For Sydney—Mr. Dick, Mr. Pass-more, Mr. Tueker, Miss Wynnji. Mpg-, Gui.ness, Mrs,. Middleton, Mr, Eoebuck; 30 steetaSe lor a'l ports.

. WIRELESS.

Radio SJAHcrq, Wc'lliUgton.—Tho steamers Victoria (papier to Wellington), Maori (Wellington tt> tyttcJ-tfln), Wahine (Lyttelton to Wellington). MWraki (Wellington to Lyt-teiton), Maunganai (Ijyttel.tgn. to Wellittßtoh), Il.uapehu (Wcllingtpn to tondoaii (Jarpentaria (Sydney to Wellington) should bo' withiij wireles range this evening, - U'ho Star of India (WelUnfito.tt .to L-ts-n----don) should bo within ro-nSfo of Chatham fclaafls station this eveninit. HOHEWAfiP BOHUH. Leaving Weiiin-gtoft for Lontloo, via way port* at noon ta-da-y. the ■ New Zfealajid Shipping Company's Ruapehii will toko tho following passengers from the und^ r ' mentioiteii ports;— From WelHiietrOnj-Wri't saloon-Mieseti E. W. Bower. Beace, Mesdames •Bowdefl-Smitb, O. J. Brown, R. T. Cfawsbay, G,ri'ff«n ,«rnd SWbb-3, Mos.sfs, J. li, Bowdch-Smith, F. L, Bower, P. Griffcn, .11. Jones. R- K Marie, E. 0, Sirctton. Second saloon-rXlfa H, J. Howell, Sergcaut. J, C Ellis, Gunner J, Walker, Messrs, fi. Alien, ft. E, Dug.ardc, W, E. An-sling,. A. E. Bage, P. T. 9. Harnett, L. Hnghss. J. T, Bower, G, 0, Burdet-t, J, Colin, E; J. Couhtock- A.. H. Cross, J. H. Field. W. Fofdham. H. Franks, G, CoWe, C. Gillea.Mg, 11. G, GUuyeher, F. Glover, E, W. Ilinel, F, Kennedy. J. A. Kennedy, A. W.: King, A. E. Lewis, 0. W-. Llddeli 11. S, MOTdbnaM, T. Muddcn, G. V, Mftlddtowiski, A. <5. Marks, G. E, Mi-arttn, 11. Ij. Ma-son, R, .MUller, H. E. Nelson. B. A,.ftalph, », A, R-eynoids, J. H. "Riley, R, It. Robinson, G, Scttdder; T. W. Simpson, P. Smif-U. 0. F. Stea-ni, ,E. D. Sterriagham, A. 33. Webber. J. Welch, J. B- ffdoil, C. A. Wtmdhonse, W; H. Weeds. Prom Auok-land-First -saloon-Mrs. Brmic, Mr. W. W. Bruce. Master It. T. Ijruco, Scaopd saiocii—Mißses H. n-nd M. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy. Mcests. U-- F, H. Cttnllffc, T. LodKe, F. Jfevti-iUcr. A. ©won. faster j, Kennedy. From . Christ-church-"-First <*■ looji-XHwes W. H.. Campbell, C Bay. Mesdamcs Hay, Jatrnttsm. Johnstone, Messrs. F. J. Smith, T. Jeli-w.toiis,. I!. Hay, Sfastec T, 0. Ilrtv, S?co'ftd taloon —Mio?ss Ifeney, H.- M. IWcs. Mtsda'me.s A: HeneJ, Hife SlcssrsL W.'"'Andt'csßhi r 'W?' Biles, Stdstflr W, 1L Miles. Fxoin D-unedm —Sitfoiid.. MilooP'-'itis-ses'/A. , fescm, Cftsfter, Mrs, A.. fomJingoti., Mr,,, S, Clroft-. From Naipi.er—-Fi;rst" : -saloflJit-Jllpscfe H..-, Cha'ntTiersi.' E.' .Bi-nai, M-ssSaines- Chajinb-e'ra O'ReiHy. Messrs, B. ChnnibWs, 1). O'Defllv: Prom 'riffiaru-Second snloan'—Sites %.. L. 0. Jfothews, Mr. J, Sfaihews. T-hsfe are 4!so- 51 uiifd-cta.ss pasoenSers pmceedine tram variaus-'Jtew Zealand po;rta THE SIT'DNEy STEAMIiR. After an esoopii-op-ally flue iveallier Pas60M, the Uiiion Company's ttearner Mfie. vaki arrived at Wcliingfbn .from Sydney direct at 4.10 a.m.' yesterday, ajid ■s'uiif.c((Uftutty bsftlieii at t!w CJUeen'S Wfinrf'Na' 6. The yefisel left Sydney at llJw e.m. last Saturday. She brought the teilowiiiir cargo:— Si cylinders flf tarbon-di-osirie. 32 cases of fruit, 3191..' water melons. JO cases •-.Hit,' 85 ba-gn .t-apioea,. U cases ■iltperU, IS, bales papc-T, 826 raises dates, i.9-0 sa-cta flour, 48 cases wiise, 6?0 baßs rice. 265 sacks poV lard, 250 -fel'oM. 190 laose sliafls, AS drums carbide, #0 packages tea-., and a a-uantitv of general Sundries.' liicludeil in t.lw; cargo were c-x the following ves-sels:—At'til-a, Aldenham. MontoiF'o-. Cksustatt. Oiterjey-., Pfinz. 'SigiSipUnd, Ylile do la Ciotat, Tas'mti-pi'c, and Graccliufi, , TONGAItmo' AT LONDON. Cable ?:dvir-e has been received- by the local office of tho Now Zealand Ship-flinc CompoDn. stating that the Tonijariro, which, loft iVcllington for London oft (tapuary, % arrived at her ddstinaftion on March 1. THE AHGBnFELS. Mse(=ins- Dalgety ,an,d Go. have,been advised that the V. S. and. A, Lino's chartered Argenfels, which is en rtti'no 'from New York.' is to leave Sydney for Auckland oft Saturday! March 7, She- Is due at the northern port, on March 12, and at Wellington about .March 23. KAIAPOI'S MS'ERART. Arrangeinc'ftts in, carinection with thfl' Kaiapoi's 'itinerary h-avb been .altered:. After landing % o:Uiitttlty o : £ ttmher. from iiolmrt. ttnd salfc and sypgH-m fr*Pi Editb' burg, at lij-tteltMl, the ve.-e.el left the sautiieri! port tor .Napier lasf; *ven.ing. Origkvalty s-he was duo at Weßuifttou to'-day. It Baa beeii decided-. ho>Vever, .that the Kaiapfli will come to this port {Mun Ha* pier on Saturday or Su-nda* of this week. She will lewe -Wellington for New Plymouth on Monday, taking, cargo wbir-h would otherwise have gone forward by the Tavtani had not the latter vessel been engaged in the Glsht\rn.e-t»yUeUOB sheep run pi v o tew. TURAKINA REPOUTEB. The Turakiiia. arrived at Teneriffc from We(!i-i!L't'>n, via, H - K y port-,', on March 2. She continued her jouritcy to Londop on the same -day. GROUNDING OF MBA. Farther patt-iciila-ra Of the grotifttftee of tho TJuiort Ccmpaflye steamer Atiia- whilst tiio vessel was leaving La-uteka, .for Lpvuta recently, rii-»w tbot she went- on a patch of coral, and was held; there fpr 13 Ijours, Tho vc-sdl evc-ntreally floated off, and wro(■ceded o,'(i to Suva. It 'vvas ascertained that flight dnma-go was cautod to the Atuaby .the accident, aiicf, she fimkinir-a little water as a rcsiltt-, After ilisibME'lius 'her general cargo and taking in fruit the. A tua coritinufcd her voyage to Australian ptirta, where she was to b.avo- heon d-acked so that a thorough examination of her hull could be made. FOE, OFfICEBiS, Cfl-nsiderable inerca,se.s in the pay for i jupior officers of the British and Argentine Steam. NavijratioU Company aro ire* ported to the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, there being no restriction *i& to what certificates arc held. The salary of £10 p(* pwpth is now offered fiff yiird ofllcers. and £8 per niOTith for fourth offl.c«rs, Tlio Tysef tdnc, of London., has decided from the beginning of the present year, t« supply befl and beddlfts to ail their officers, instead of ohly to the cantains and cbicf officers. The guild hfta been iitformed oli'iO of an increase of Si per month ail round in caiiiicetion with tho officers serving in the strtofr* hclon<!ing to the liidia-RuVocr. Gu.*t t'ercta and Tele-grn.pli Company,

'fJie intercolonial steamer Jtaunjanui, which 13 due at WcUinnlon from Melbourne, via south, to-morrow jjioriiing, will Inbcl 625 tons of wwo lici'o before *>ra* ceeAing'to Sydney to-morraw afternoon. The Kumara- Is to leave Wcllinston today for liomjoUi Another Slinw-Savill Btaataef-tllß Jtnttttna—also leaves Welliftcton to-day. Sits coos to southern Sew SSeftlanrt portG. The new steamer Bntsford lias been chartered to bad jit JVontrenl for Australian and Nov? Zealand ports, The Viiiow Compa*iy\? KakavKi 'eft Wei.-liivgt-on yesterday lor Grevmonth, where She will lift c/U'Ko tor Sydney. Ihe ec-llier Wailwra is loading coal at Kewca«llc for {jyltgHim ;>.ttd Wellington. An extracted arrival. in port ti'tim Newensile to-day is the Union collier Kauri. '.Mis Tj?»« Hnsr Star of India Cleared WclriiiStoß Xor Loiidoji at 5.55 a,m, yes■terdJay.

Crtble tbc Swfresiin ifteaosef Thoifc J'aßefeM'd, which posessiies fits distinction of forinis the .first vsssc) to losui o. cargo of suutfr St S*iji for China, arrived <ii Uong-lioiig ,08- Febra.ai'y SJ. It tfitl be rciuem.bsrccl that the Thp.clc FdEeloud w-as one of the charteretf coHier* Which landed cool at W«!lingtp.n fflji at' count of the recent strike. Having completed discharge. of fto Weiliajrton partfen of he.r LwiflWi cargo* the Shaw-fi&vitt steamer Rhnsuti'r'tt left Xov Li'twlton sfestwdSjy (iftetfhoost. From the latter fiort tliq B»!i#tfir& protideiis, to Dunadiii and iaicMar.d.. She tfem *»• visits WolUnfctan and. fMi'-i ftiuilJ'F fttmi this port fo# London Mi torch 25,