SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2007, 14 March 1914, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES 01' THE MOON. ; . Day. Hr. m. First quarter 5 4 ii p.m. Full moon :.. 12 3 48 p.m. La3b uuarter 19 7 9 a.m. New moon 27 5 39.a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7 p.m.; sets, 9.30 a.m. Sunday. . ■ TIDE. To-dtty, 6.6 a.m.; 6.35 p.m. To-morrow, 7.5 a.m.; 7.35 p.m. BUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.45 a.m.; Eete, .6.15 p.m. ' ARRIVALS. .FEIDAY, MAECH 13. WAIRAVJ, s.s. (1.3fl a.m.), 93 ton 3, Dciley, from lilenheim. PATEEMA, 3.5.. (3.20 a.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, iron Nelson. Passengers: 137 saloon, and 38 steerage. UMMAIiOA, a.6. (6.30 a.m.), 5777 tons, Wylllc, from Melbourne and Hobarfc, via, southern ports.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Wllklo, Jlcrton, Tcnncnt, Mitchell, Oarey, Scott, Nijier. Cameron, Mesdamee HendcrRon, Bell, Day and child, Warsiold, Donniuton, Bromley,' Tolhurst, I.l'Leod, Messrs. Clark, Henderson, Dawson, Walcott. Micks, Bell, Kirt, Stevens, Morrison. Painter, Wamtold, Newlands, Wingfleld, Da™, Jones, Lielitband. Poulton, Ackland, Lisht--baird, Vivian,, and Mtchfleld. ■yVAJIINE, 5.5.'(6.55 a.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passeusers: 179 saloon and 125 • steerage. . ■ . CAIRNHOS3,', s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 4016 tons, Hyelop, from Montreal, via Australian ports and Auckland. MONOWAI, 5.8. (8.10 a.m.), 3433 tons, Whitc-Parsone, from .Auckland, Gisborne, and .Nipicr. . Passenwre: Saloon—Jlisses Eobertson. Smith, Craig, Moidames Pierce, Taylor, Clark, Smith, Black, Oaptain Smith, Messrs. PJerce, '.Oolliiie, Sinney, Clark, Pe'arcy, Black, ajid CroU; 11. stccraKC KAITOA, s.s. (8.15. a.m.). 305 tons, Stevens, from Nelson and Motucka. QTJEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 198 tone, Harvey, from Foxton. . STORMBIKD, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 217 tone, Dowell.. from Wan&anui.' KENNEDY, s.s: (9.55 a.m.), 225 tons, Purvia, from AVanganui. ;' ■ HAWBKA, 6.5.. : (10.40 .a.m.), 200 tone, Jack-' son, from Patea. MANA/8.9. (12.45 p.m.), 134 tone, Gibson, from Patea. • ' ; AOEHBE, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Fiek,' from Patea. • OEAKI, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 7207 tons, Wcston, from Timaru. . . ' NGAKUTU, 5.3. (11.45 p.m.), 1250 tons, Muir, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. ' , FEIDAY, MAECH 13. WAIMANA, B.s. .(5.25 a.m.), 10,389 tons, Holmes, for London. TTJTANEKAI, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 811 tone. Post,.for Coblt. Strait. H.M.S. PHILOMEL; lisht cruiser (11 .M a.m.), 2575 tons, i.h.p., 4500 n.d., eight 4.7 in. gnns, Commander G. N.- Ballard, for Lyt-t-eltori, . ■ . ' ' "' ' ' ■' ' , KAPITI, 8.3. (5.10 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wangauui. , ' . ■ KAITOA, s.a. (5.25 p.n;.). 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelson' and Jlotueka. ■~ KITTAWA,- s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 13.7 tons, Baldwin, for Greyirionth. HAWEHA, b.s. (6.10 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Patoa. ■ ULniAEpA, 6.5. (6.25 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, for Sydney (passengers list' published yesterday). ■ KENNEDY, s.a. (6.20 p.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, for Nehon and West Coast. MONOWAI, s,s. (7.50 p.m.), 3433 tons. 0. M'Leari, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Captain Boss, Capt. WhitoParsons, Maxwell, M'Cann, Wright; 1 steera?o. < . ' ■ ' WAHINB. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 4«5 tons, Aldv;flll, for Lyttelton. passengers: Saloon— llkaei Fletcher, Barrett, Morrison, Collins (2), Painter (2), Bary, Oalvert, Wilson, Barclay, Kirk, Best. Hill, M'Donald. Jacobs, Young. Patterson, Orr. Brync. Hunt, Boon, Ooe, Hobbe, Dixon, Jones, Clemens, Mcsdames Kells, Ponder, Drummoiid, Gibb, Wilson, Clemens, -Tomlinson, Middlemies, Eolleston. Hill, Bryne, Soilness, ■ Hosking, Bowie, Creagh, Butler, Brettargli, Barndan, Eobson, Shavr, Wyess, Haueell, Ban'ett, Gahyay, Morrison, Leee, Dlakeley, Bidwell, Hayes, Meesrs. Ilutters. Knowles. Garlick, Brodie,- Willio-ras, Collins, Trigga,. Hayea, Galway. Harper, FeTguson, Milne, Bidwell, Jacob, Kells, Troahy, Meyers, Collinge, Oroft, Harley. Eutherford.' Tanner, Hassell, O'Sullivan, WncJan, Qibbs, Drummond, M'Lpan, • Haiiier, Telvin, Ponder, Gibbs, Long, Percy,, Eichardson, Bryne, Simon,' Glovei:, Oornhill, Klmball, Smith. M'Lean, Burgees, Sweeney, Eussell, Denning, Ogilvie, Pluramer, Hill,-Campbell, Watkinspn, Ibbofc->son;-Dymohk,'.Hansell;^4,steerage/ : , -.- ! I QTJEEN:6f THE SOUTH,;s.'s. '(8.55 p.m.). 198 tons, Harvey, for Foiton.' '

PATEENA; s.s. (9 p.m.); 1212 tons. Oameron, for Nelson. 'Passengers: Saloon— Jtisscs Hill, Harkness, - Lucas,. Barnes, Mcsdarned Rose, Good and child. .Ward. Aitlten, Gibbe, Lucas, Jackson, Thomson, Messrs. Jackson., Aitken, Lucas. -ERlinton. Itose,--FranWyn. Roys, Bohcr, Hockey, Thomson, Purdic. Thomson, Duncan, Kerr, Stavelcy, Mills, Forbes, Papps, M'Kee, Kiching, Doyle, Klyne; 10 steerage. ' . . . NAVUA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 2930 tons, Todd, for Suva via Auoklanc! WAIKAU, 8.5. (11 p.m.), 93 tons, Deily, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Awahbu, Foxton, March 14. Kurow, 'Wcstport; March 14. • Opaiva, Blenhem, March 14. Kapuni, Patca, Mai - oh 14. Nikau, Kelson, Motuoka, March 14. Maori, Lyttelton, March 14. . . Suffolk,' London, Auckland, March 14. Arapawa, Lyttclton, March 14. Banffshire, Melborirne, March 14. Pateena. Nelson Picton, March 14. Kamo, Groymouth, Maroh 15Flora, southern porta. March 15, Mfairau, Blenheim, MaTch 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 15. Kahn. East Coast, March 15. Kaniti, Wanganui, March 15. Hawera, Patea, March 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 15. Wahine, Lyttelton'. March 15. Argenfels, New York, way ports, Mar. 15 Hula; Havclock, March 15. Wefltralia. Dunodin. Lytlelton, Mar. 15 Hippie, Gisborne, March 15. Mapourika, Grcymouth, We3tnort, Mar. It Poherua, Grcymouth, March 15. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Mar. 16. Echo, Hokitilta, March 16. Alexander, Nelson. March 17. Mnjionrika, Pie.tou March 17. .' . Maitai.'northern ports.. March 17. Maungarvui,. Sydney direct, Mar. 18. Monowai', Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 19. Victori'tW'inorthern porta, 'March 20, Willochra, ■ Mclbonrno, March 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Mattgapapa, Wcstport, Karamea, Mar. 14. Aorere, Patea, March 14. Mana. Patca, March 14. ■ ■ -

Kauri, Napier, March 14. Opavra-, Blenheim, March. 14. - .-•■'■ Kapum, Patea, March 14. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 14. Maori, Lyttelton, March 14. Komata, Westport, March 14. Aranavra, Gisborne, March 14. Arahura, 'Picton, Nelson. West -Coast. March 14. ■ • Hawko'e Bay, liyttolton. March 14. Btorjnbird, .Vanganui, March 14. Cairnross,' southern ports. March. 14. Aivabou, Foxton, Maroh 14. ' Karori. Westnort, March 14. Flora, New Plymouth. West Ooaet, Mar. 16. Wairau, Blenheim, March 16. '■;■■: Queen of tho South, Foiton, Mar. 16. Kahu, East Coast. March 16. Blenheim. Blenheim. March 16. Kapiti, Wansanui. March 16. • ;. TTawora, Patea, March 16. •, .-,.-,■ Pateena, Nelson. March 16. Kaitoa. NelGon, Motnoka, March 16. ■ Wahine. Lyttelton, March 16. .' '• ' ' ' MarioWika. Picton. March 16. Huia, Wenpanui, March 16. . {■ . Orari, London, March 16. Westralia, northern .ports, March 16. Maitai; Lyttelton. Dunedin. Mar. 17. Eipple/ Napier, Gisborne, March 17. . ■ . Koikoura, Lyttelton. March 17. " : Bnnffshire. Boston, New York, March 17. iVakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton. M.ir. , 17. Alexander. Nclsou, West. Coast, Mar. 17. Mapourika. Weptport. Groymouth Mar. 18. Maunganui, Melbourne, via south, Mar. 19. MouowQi, northern- ports, March. 19.'■■■ ■ •' Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Mar. ■ 20. ■ Willochi-a, Sydney, March 20. . * I/angholm, Auckland, London, Mar. 20. INTEPfIO<-ONIA!L SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. due here from Sydney March 18. Leaves March 19 for Melbourne, via south. Due March 28. WILLOOnitA, dne lmre from Melbourne, via Bouth, March 20. Leaves' eaine day for Sydney direct. Due March 24. 'FfIISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. AOEANGI, arrived hero from Sydney February 25. Sailed February 27 for 'Frisco, via way ports. 'Duo 'Frisco March 19. MOANA. duo here from San Francifco March 26. Leaves March 27 for Sydney direct. Duo March 31. TAHITI, due hero from Sydney, March 26. Leaves for 'Frieco March 27. Duo April 16. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. NIAOAEA, arrived at Auckland from Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu on March 10. Left same day for Sydney. Due BydMAKTJHA, due Auckland from Sydney March 13. Leaves for Vancouver March 14. Due tlicro March 31. MAHAMA. duo AucKJand, from Vancouver. April 7. Leaves same day for Sydney Auril 11. ■ ' j OVERSEA SHIPPUIC, Steamers. From.. Left. Oue. Star of Scotland London Jan. 6 Mnr. 25 Star of Victoria London Jan. 31 Apr. 13 BufVollt London Jan. 8 Mar. 15 Athcniu 5 London Feb. 5 Mar. 24 Pftkeha Lonilou Feb. 5 Apr. B Remuoiu ..,..,. London Feb. 13 Apr. 7

Norehana .'. London feh. 19 Apr. 13 Buteshire LivDir{io«l ilan.Jf Ad*.-3 I WeatmaitU Liv-wpool *'»&. i-4 Apr. 20 i Southport NewVork; Dec. B Hay 8 Argcnfcls New 1"or(c Bee. 12 Mar. 15 , liivorkip NewYarfc Dec. 31 Apr'. 2 Henrik Ibsen .... New York Jan. 23 Apr. 16 Kiel New York Ji-ec. 24 Jl.ar.2S Jolin Ilardio ... New Ytiri Fell. 2S May J ' Jescric .: St. Jo!m Jati. 4 Mar. 26 ■ Hollincton St.OtaJin 3an. 39 AW. 15 Clan Matliceon.. Buntiwy .Feb.— Jfar.29 ; SAILERS TO AKRI'VB. ANDROMENA, lour-flitie.ted . Vjarfliie. 1782 ! tons, Captain H. J. Pcokß. $a,iici IronJ ■ York, January 20. Btie about ltd? 10COMBEKJIEEE, Italian .eqhOG»er> !603 tons, Captain Laddanaft. Sailed fr?im ICaifeeillcH on January 27. DU6 a&ou-t June 16. BY TELEeKAPtt OVERSEA. " ■ SYDSEY. MSTcti 13. Arrived.—Maheno (11.50 p.m.), from Auckland (N.Z.). Sailed.—Star of Scotland, lor Jfetf Zea* iand. NEWCASTLE, Jlarsh 13. Sailed,—Kanna, for Nevj. 2eatoad. ; COAStAL. ' FRIDAY, MAJtCH IS. KAIPABA. Sailed.-Kororiuko.ttO'JO ij.'.m,), ior.Ss'toey. AHOKLANI3; Arrtyed.T-Slakuf.a- (8.30 i,w4. from Sydnoy; Can Macdonald .(7.30 'a.m.). front Beira,. South Africa. Sailed.-ArgcnMg (4.10 ji.inX for Welltacfor' Newcastle Dunedto: - Tewier <- 6 - 15 i 5-*-'-NAPIE&. linVto i n Cd ' _yictoria '- (12 ' 5S p - m,) ' frefa.Wol*ATEA. ■•■ ■ To sail.—Kapimi'(li p.fe.U Jar -WcUinEto.n. IWiESStEJH. ' ' . Sailed.—Opawa (5 p.m.,), for WelUoftbn. . ' ■. '" NELSOS, SaUed.-Nika.u. fi.3o p.ni.), for Wellington, .... PAREWELt %Vl% Ngakuta '-passed caifc for Wellington at i.05 p.m. ■ ■ . ■;■■'■ . nAYELfICK. ' ■ Sailcd.-Huia (11.30 a.m.), fpr Wclitaßton- '.'■'.. ' ' . Westpokt. Arrivod.-Kurow (0.36. a.m.). and Waim* (8.20 p.m.), from Wellington. ' . ' HCikITjKA.. Sailed.-Eono (10.20 a.m.), lor tTeUfegtOT. . KAIKOCEA. Arrivcd.-Wakatu (5 a.m.), from Wellincton. . - . . ' . . LYITEWpS. Arrived.—Manuka (S;U) s ; ,a.), iroW fVclliitEton; Rakanba (6.50 a.m,):. fem Napier: Storm (7.10 a.m.), from TitnaWi; Waliatu (5 p.m.), from Kaikourft. . ~ ■ Sailed.-Oyffnet, for AHroa; I!4:k'ansa, Sot Napier; Manuka, for BUnMlinj '.Storni, for Pioton; Arapawa (4.5 p.m.), for YMlington. . Sailod.-Maori (8.20 p.m.), fo* Wdlterrtan. Passenscre: Saloon—JtfsSflij Jitliot, Bftivdrde, St. Hill. Way. Clarkft, Farlier. BaMunt, Niven, Inglis, Tribe, Morriß, fetKt, ItittiaM, Heft'er, Lester, Jleedafli.es Hcndeifson.'- Oalvert, Nimmo, Jladdijain; J?mveli; iimos, Lake, Tribo, -Whatnioii. St. gi.H, Gerald, Quane and child, Pxiea', Mortis, Emery,-Eireh, Scott, Sessw, Collins, lyiftit. Kinpt, Turton, Barron,; Bicher.. L.vcrs.. LMwards, Nimmo, Hootoi, Coopist, Jlaildi-son, j Ricliardeou, Briftlit, Wilso-ii,' Jo'WSton, j Smith, Jenkins, Biookesi Fteiis, Head. Gowan, J. Jolin6on, G-ftrn, Munfl, AlbSsteT, i Hooper, Dillon, Sneeil'ey, .JJt'Elwer, Itoore, Jonc3, Brockie, Darcv, Holland, Losan, Cummins, Guest SoObe, Cudden, fiuthrio, John.sdn, Huvdr. Smith, C. Emery, Sefrw-SFz, Pcter=cin., Thompson. Craig, Morgan, Scully, , JKJJer. Sharpe, Tingoy, Lee, liteljafdwii., Hordifl, Moore % Scott, Garlyon, Arnold, CaWweM, Dociora. Bellrihecr, Hijsßiiie, Grlsßtlis, 0»&k, Pinch, Keith, Hodgson, Oribk BijrEensbn.. AKARfIA, . Sailed—Aniokura (W5 p.m.), iw IWt Ohalmcrsj ; DUNEDIN.

Arrived.—Shinsei STaru (S qi.ni.i, from Ban- ■ Sailed.—Jfataiua (6.10 »,.nt.)> fo* Timtunj. Sailed.-Wcstralia (4.10 p.m)., lor Anck*. land. via. way ports... passsneefs—Salifae-. For Napier-Mr. H. GhristJc, J.frS. (ihrietie and 3 children. Mr. Milter. For AucklartdjJliss Bishop, Miss M. Wijse», Mrs? Bas-s, Mr. and Itrs. A. Oamcfen, Mr. Bpcnfie, Jlr, and Mra. E. Penman, ? stwragd tof all ports. ■ BtaFF.■■; ' Sailed.—Accot (2:30 p.iQ , .), Jor syfln*y. ■; ■ ~,>,.iv. -.i.i WIBPLJESSi ,■■ .■ ■ < ' : ' Uadio Sta.tio i n,,WeUinKt,ou.-T ; The. Bi«a«teM Victoria (Gisborife to'AU-clilivndi, -(Veslirilia (Ijyttelton ib' Wcllinßttini. TJliiTCWoa (Vel- , lington to Sydney), (Lyttelton \i> ■\Vellingtonl, Navua (AVSHjnKtpn to Am*.* land) should bo jWitihia wireless.. tsMso this. evening. . ' ' ,' . .-. •. ■ Tho steamers Knight Eeinplar and Wai-, mhna (-Wellington to liodflftw) eUoltW 1)0 within. range o£ Chatlwin felMd station. On Sunday the steamer llaitai (Auckland to Gisborne, and Haste's Bay (\V«J* liri.it,on Napier) shoulcl be -\rxAnn range of WcllinEton Station, omd KnJßtit- Tcmn-laT and Waimana within jFaijge of C-hatliain lelande. / DJEECT BOAT FOB NEW PLYMOtJTg. ~ (By Telegraph—Press; Afajeiatton.} New Piymoailfi Jfofeh 13; Advice has been received ttet the steaacr Walkure, 3536 tons, wider clmrt^ , to tIW Shaw, Savill, and. Albion Oompany,' Igffc Hull on Tuesday last for New Plymouth direct, with 6COO tons of basic Slag. • superphosphate, and salt f«r Mi. NewWp, Kilm. She will he by far.the largest vessel yet to enter the Jiarboutf, hut the acqe-Btno-datiou is ample. AEGENFELS.DHE MONiAf. Telegraphic advice rOceiWfd fro.m land yesterday stated that, the, f.S. and A. Line's chartered steamer ArgeATelS Tefittot. port for Wellington yesterday. Th«i vessel is coming from New Torkj m«l Js.due hero either to-morrow nighi ci.r Monday inorning. Tho Argerifelß tyilj. berth at the Taranaki. Street WhaTf. BUOY KEPORTE-B AiJjHIT. ( On arrival here yeetetjiay eaptain Cameron, of tho Patcena, that tho buoy-which marked the njicldje bank ,iii the French Pass was Hot in. npErtiofc •'• It j was subsequently observed driving aSwit one one and a half injlce to the aOftta-1 east of the Pass. The I&HJvo DejMrWne.nt; stated; yesterday that, ihetructtons,., .had been issued for the ligMkeeper at Pass to search for -thd buoyi which'"«ill OSplaced in position at -tlje first opportunity. ■ CAIENEOSS. US' POST. ' '. Shipping and others■ iniafeste-d in. propelling machinery paid- , visite lib thoNew Zealand Shipping ComiHmy's. ohai , ': tered steamer Oairnroes, whfeh arrived at. ■Wellington, from Montreal via wiiy '.prarts, yesterd.-vy. The. Cairnrssa ie' the first steamer to bo fitted with g-earei furbtaea. She ia expected to set away foj Lj-ttclf. ton to-day. .. BUTESHIHE AT- MELBOtJBSJB; The steamer . Buteshire arrived <tt Melbourneo, from Liverpool on Maxtih 12. She is oxpectcd to le&vo. Sydaoy fat Auckland on March 16, subsequently visiting -\VeJlinK*. ton on March 30. AtESHIEE'S OtJTWAED CA.EQO.' The'F. and S. lino's fitisomeir Ayrshire, which ' cleared Wellington for Avortwouth on March 6, took'iho' following earßoi it<>m tho : undermentioned pdpts';—JE*iia Welling-, ton—l7sß quarters beef, Him, carcases Mutton, 6347 carcasses, lamb, 22-3 boxte btJttfrr, 12.999 cases cheese,. Kl packages frofcen sundries 2350 bags Uecf, 260. bales, flsx, 992. ba].M tow, 13C0 cases' meats, 6?S casks- taUoift >0 bales raits, 17 casks metal, 19 paekage? general. From Auckland-370. ev.m ' cheese, 36,154 ft. timber, 11 bales wps. 474. hzss condiments. 6 packages of sWWraH. From Busj' edin-139 quartera , beef. • M calwsasfis ve#, J7l crates cheese, 985 6ai;s. beef, » bale? wool, 12 cases meats, 49' ca.sft-i casmersFrom Timaru-216 nuarterg beat. « ca-rj cassea mutton,-18.086 cawKjstfes tomb, 3-,0 crates choose. 114 ba«s be«f,2« pajfs wool, 4 caslts casings. ■ From LytteKon-207 Wartors beef. "irrawcs rnniston,- 23,398 -oarcaeses lamb, 309 crates cheese, 4 jwi'' frozen stindries. 915 bags beef, 06 bates wool, 100 cases meats, 83 ©asks (allow, ISM sacks br.an, 300 Eaclte--peas, 13-coses honey, 23 casks casings, 4 drums Rb;c»'ne- F f™ Picton-«75 carcasses mitttan, 13,272 «arcaße«9 lamb From WaneanuMWl quarters beta, 6768 carcasses mutton, 418. catoasses lamb, 91 packages sundries, 888 hags beef, 303 cn-soa meats. From Bluff-27® COS.«S cheese, 1003 cases meats. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G.. H. Lacy, eep«ty-lwirboittrrta' : tcr at Auckland, has reeunffld flnty after ieing on holiday leave. .. .. Mr. Edward Roberts, whs Iras acted as inspector of shippine on- behalf of the British Corporation for IHe part 16 yeavs, has resigned the poeitbii, and Jir, .u. M'ljtntock has beoir appoitttfia ta the Jt'r. W. H. Price, local nia.natfc.r of the TJ SS. Co. at luvercarKiH, wiH Ifiwp » r Welllneton in a fortnieht to take i-haTRo of that branch during th& nbsaneo of Mr. W. A. Kennedy, tho Welli.HEl.ofl ifIiMASW, who proceeds to Panccto to liic T«.h.iti .on Miweli 27. Mr. Price will be absent for six wcrj;ff. and the temporji'y vacnney <it ilivcrcarpill will bo fllfod bf Mr. «. P.. NYilson, niuff. Mr. T. U. Walker', purser ef the Monowat. left that -vessel nt Weilinfftflii yoltivtoy, and proceeded to Sydney by this Ulinuu-oa,; where he will join the TaMli for the ran to WellinKton. Mr. C. lUiie, of the-local office stflir, has filled the vacancy on tli.o I Monowai. . j ' The'Siiaw-Savill chartered Bteamcr la.Hßr holm will le.a.vt Wellineton ior AttiAUnA and London on Earch 20.

' ■ . i. ' The Siiaw-Savill chartered Btcamcr pane: holm will leave WelHneton iw AttiAUai | and London on ila-rcl 20.

An expected arrival in pptt from Hokilik* ci-tihc! - te-morrow or Monday 13 tho aiiiiliocy scow Echo.. H.Jt.Si PWlanjdl left WttUingfon for Lyt- ; toitofl yesterday itioniins. JEesspj.' D-ilgHj' and Co. advUo that, i'm etennujr Mangapapa will be flispatcHed from AFclliiigton for Westnort and Karamca. to-daj. ' Wγ. Zal.i.rab, local fluent'for •tlie Chathnni ]sia.nds Fishing Co.'.s steamer IliniSt-a.nsri, h.ae reeeiveil n- wirclefS Srom thffOhat.hajD.si stating that the ves-=el Had arrived at Wttitaiigi from Lrtlettow af ? a.m. yesferdny. The: stoafticr in due lmcfc At lil'tteltep on 3!arch 21, aj;d at Wellington a- fe\v days later. This KoTomiho left Kaipws (or .Sydney at 10.30' a.m. yesterday. She has n> timber cargo. After a, smart passage of 38 days, llus Commonwealth and Doiniiiion Lims's new Btenmtf Sta? of VictArti a-rrir*!.'! at Jl-el-bortrne fram iLantton on March 11. Sli? is duo hero aibottt Anril 2. It lias? hcea decided that Ui.e <J-oycMi-ment ttajnaic; ghto Amokura, will leave , Port CliaJmera for' Hie outlying- southern felantts of Sew Zealand early next wee-Ji. For the purpose 'of loading freight for New PlyiiKiitth' and West Coaet porta, tJ)e Union ttampimy's Flora vtiil urrivq hcrtt from .tee .BsttttU tti-moiTow. Dcparturo will I bo t&wcn for iio parts nsontiatted fti 5 p.m. on Monday. t The Kariri 1« to Ic?:Ve .Welliiiston far Ka.pier this «v«alni; to loa4 eheep for LytWlon. Ah Arrival at Auckland from Natal fit 7.30 a.m. yesterday was the Cfau liner Clau iloC'dWatdi Tiie Mawurlka arrived- at Q-re-ymoUtli from Wetlingtsn, via,. Westport, at midnight on Thursday-. Sho was to hav-o J.cft on' tho lolu.m trip at 10 p.pj, yes-tttdaiy. Welli-n-jton eliotild' hi tttade to-fflorrflw morni-B'ffr At 6.55 n.sn. yEStcfday tlto 'BiriOJi CorapaSf's wail steamer Ma-kura. arrived nt Auck]a,nd' tarn Sydiiey. She Jβ to saO for yia, Wdiy ports; at JO a.m. to-npy. lßa-ve Wellingtoa for .TCestpert to-day. Colliers! moveiflEntf).—Karort is cxpsc-ted to leave W«ltipgto?t for Wcstpeyt to-flay-Kwrofr is rlue' here froni the W»it CJgq-St P9rt ti>-dsy,-i .johewia is eitpeeted to o,rH've at Welß-i'.stoij ■ ffoni GT.c.ynioUth- late tji-jnorrovr. night. JvaibQ ft 4uti here from OfoS'iTOuti *HH timbei- to-'in.orfow. filie afteriVurda prseceds ' t/b Lytteltgn, ■ T'hp KftW-w* left AV'elHnptoß fot Grey? mo-ufh i» load frit* Sydney., fthe aftftnvaTda goes h'on> KewciisUo to Wansaniii ivith coMl. • ' . Mio fe'Mpa-n-y . baa contracted .wiW JCess-rH; W;il|ia.m Dan-ny a-n-ii Bros.. DumliSr-tqn; for -tbo 'constr-uc-tipii -of is. iiiiih-cJiisS passenger 'and; ear-g-o steamer for the J.feibdurße-Ijatincqston mail serviceShe is ifSft-. 4h Jenptli, with aceom-mo-ditioA for 4M. passcnSem, T)i* new boat will be MlvA with geared tflr&iaes, Eim.U«r to the Ca-iriirp-Ss, -cow in p:ort;. After dischafljins iter origiqal toodqncargo- at' Nclspij -iiejt- seek .tlio .Svilfolk, svill begin }ii!-r' loa-iing, and will visit. Wttitsris, Teteina-ru'JJay, oM Ljitcl--ten, ft*, last-namofl beirtjjc her flnal ports of departure, "fiftr mailing dat« fur I-joh-' eon is April 6= ■ The isi)6iir*avs:ll s.Wamer Waimana lclt Wt'.lH'iig-to-n .for London at aji carl.y lwuf this morniag. She? ia due at hef destinl' tioii about April 11.