SHIPPING NEWS,

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2149, 15 May 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS,

■ ■ ; PHASES Of THE BOON. K.' ■'••■' HAY. ■ ■ Doy. Hr. m." ; ■ First quarter i j> 5' P- m - Full moon ]0 J ,l am ' L*st quarter J? 9 <j- £•£• iroos'. Moon rises to-day, 9.44 p.m.;.sets, 1.2 P-m-Saturday. . . .'.■. ■■ . ' TIDE. ■■• :.:'■■■ To-day, 9.4 a.m.; 9.H p.m. ■ •„■ '. SUN. ".'e:' ! "■■'■"■ ■ Sun rises to-day, £.50 a.m.: sets.' 4,43 p.m" ■ ARRIVALS. . :■ . . TJIURSDAT, WAV 14. '■ " ■ HAWEHA s.e. (4 30 0.bj.1. 290 Isms. JackS °BhlO."uElll, s.B. (2.45 «..m.}, 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. ' ■ OPAWA. e.s. (4 a.m.), IV> tons. Nicholas, from lllenlieini. . , , AOKEUTC. U.S., (6.45 a.m.), 77 tone, i>& from Vatca. ■ JIAOltl, 5.6. (6.55 cm.), 339 D tons, Manniiiff, lroni Lyt;c!ton I'amigcrtf: Mlsscs Uotson, Taylor, OaJtagbaii, hhielda, Jilesaames Bell and child, Webb, Cprbeti, Voss, M'Kenzie, Anderson, Kerr and juftint, M'Kay I?.). Ware. NUob. Koblt Hanson, liuxton. Patterson, lion. 1". M. It. fijncr, Messrs. Sykcs, Ba-teo, Wilson, Corrigftii. Branch, Low, Corbctt, Hiisbdl (2). 51'I.ofil)lon (2!. Jacobs, Phillips Nieol, Little <!)■ Anderson, Chishalin, Prate-, Frascr, ;J.mld, Nixon, llcnssoni, Rhodes, Wylie, Bishop. Rasou. Buchanan. M'KaSn. M'Uaj , . Ottul-. doc!:, Connell, Addlson, Lcary. Wiinon, Hilt. Woodp, Hadlleld. Hcriiiaa, Te». Dnsnraond, M'Kay, Parry, Gladding, Brown, Bnxten, Little. Noble, Elder <2), AHport, Ball. Lt«, Stewart, Jftiskon, Greeamp, Wclr, Willunson, M.1 , ., Marx; 75 steerage. XIKAU, e.s. (7 Iβ Ji.in.t, 248 tens, Has', from Nelson and Motuekct. QUEEN OB' TUB SOUTH. S.s. (9 ft.m.l. MB tons. Hnrvey, from T'extau. JIO.VOWAJ, s.s. (11.5 fiMX" 345J tone, Edwin, from Dunedin aad Lytt«l*on. I'nss'engers: Saloon—Miescs Fltatwtriek (2!, llliod<ie, Burke, Messrs. Stevfart, LutigOTS, Atomeon,-Ga-y; 6 Eteerajc. JOAN CHAIQ (2,15 p.m.). from Clarence River, via" Newcastle and Sew Plymouth. APARIMA, e.s. (3-15 p.m.). 57C4 toils, M'Donaid, from Calcutta, via ports. rUKAKI, s.s. (J.W p.m.!, 1444 toae, Watson, from Westport. ARAIIURA, t>.s. (11.46 p.m.), 1596 tone, Ritchie, from Pict'on. Passengers: Saloon — Misses Itafferty, Shields, Itareoß, Fegarty, LaUing, Beck, and SHort !2), Jtesitemes Deflmond, Edmonds and child. Walker; I!<uziel. Carrick, M'Kenric, Fnllman, Hunter, Green, Quintrell. Gainham, Smith, JKflon, Scollard, Pratt, DymocSt, Hood, and Short, Messrs. David, EHison, Long. Norton (6), Toms, Timms, E«fs, Itaraewd, Edniond, King, Coltmnn. Holder, St-ejshenson, Dr. Walker, Griffith;. YWiddy, lifiliineon, KcH, Dillon, Qarnham, Kutehinson, GcTraiid, Perim. Banwell, ilocsd, Short. Av«ry. Lyon, Caselberg, Pownail, Aider-soil, and H steerage. . DEPARTURES, THURSDAY. MAY 14. WAIRAU, s.s. (i a.Bs.j, S3 tons, Ddler, for Blenheim. ''' AKAHURA. fi.e. (52.45 p.m.), IMS- tons, Ritchie, for Picton, AOJiEBE, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk.for Patea. NIKAU, s.s. (5.40 p.m.], 248 tofls, Bay, for Kelson and Motuska. MOERAKI as. (5.« p.m.),'«9i tons, Co'*ins, for. Melbourne, via southern ports ond Jobart. Passengers: Saloon, fotf lyttclton—■ Miss Kerr. For Duucdin—Jlisses Ward, Riley. Mesdaffles JaffliesOD, Kuff, M'Kinlay, MacKay, M'PhCTf.crn, Jtcssrs. Fowles, Davies, Freeer,' C'arHeii, Simpsoni Gruar. For Blyff—Mccdamcs M'DOJiald., Edwards and child, Mr. Stewart.. For HobartKesdames 3r«y. JluEgerirfgG, For Jlefbonrfte -Misses Partridge,"BtojUq (2), R«id, Brcman, Kicharde, Mesdaurea CRlfinder. A. Jackson, Sounders, MilHgan, itictarSs, Jlcssre. A. Jackson, S&undcM; 1C steerage. for all ports. KAPTTI, s.s. (5.5S p.m./, 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. HAWFKA. s.s. (6 p.m.). 200 tons, Jacteon. for Patea. ■ ■' . ' MAORI, s.s. .'0.5 p.m.), 3359 tone, Manning, for Lyttelton. P?vssetig«rS; Eal.oon-*M,iEB6s Woodhouec. Graciy, Shields, Oiofk. M'Soaclt, Nurse Cutflcld, Mcsdjimcs Sljeiglit and children, Woodhousc, - Hunt, Simpson, Green, Millington, Cprrr?an and child, Woodhtruse, lion 0. Louie«on, itesre. Slack, Jfeivilt&, Vouni;, Ainslie. fleuglas, LawMJico, Ifooijcr, Speight, M'Millaii, fitieet, Caughlart, 3)e CHlford, Joachim, BisHO-S, Hunt. Isitt, Ecclefleld, Satheflrtnd, Grant, Bass, Buxlcy. Noale; 4B steerage.. MONOWAI, 5.6. ffl.ls.jMn.), 4*53 tens, Ed' win; for northern poFts. Passengers: Saloon —for Gisborne-Mre, fiaftHc, Mc'ss.re, Faster, Bartlio. Hcsarty (a). OrinoAd, Winter: 6 For AueKlitnd-Meadatncs Dear and child, Grene, M'Gavern aad ddftglitcr, Oatnbrideo. Mr. Ceinbridge; 4 steerage. STORMBTRD, s.s. (6.10 p.nj.), 217 tons, Dowcll. for Womrantii. -QTIEKN OF THE SOUTH, β-e. (10 p.m.). 193 tons, Harvey, for Foston. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kalrakl, Lyttelton, May 13. Kepnnl, Patea,, May 15. Arapavta, Wanganui, M<iy !J. Koromiko, Newcoslte, Jfcy 15. Waverlcy, Foxtofl, Stay 15. Wairau,. Blenheim. May 15. Awahou, Foxton, H.iy 18. Te Arolia. Napier, May 15. Ruru. Napier,- Ma? 15. Huia, Waneanr,i, Mfty 15. l Ngatoro, Kαpier, Stay 14. Pateena, Nelson, May 15. Wβ nine, Lyttoltwi, May is, Victoria, northern pon«. Stay 15. Mnuncanui. Melboufno. via south, Kay 15. Corinthic, Lytteitoß, May 16. Waltatii. LvttoJton, Kaikrtura.May 15. . Kennedy. Tarakoiie Jtay St. Aorere, Patea, M. Opawa. Blenheini, May .16. Kahil, East Coast,. May J«. Blenheim. Blenheim, Mey 16 Stormbird, Wanganui, May it, Kajiti, Wansaiwi. May 16. Hawera. Pate*. M«.y 16, Nikau. NelsoA, ftntuck-a. May 16. Maqrt, Ly'ttelten, Itay t(. RefuluSi ifapier. May 17. Kamo, Greymoutli, Jfiiy 17. • WhnngapA. \V«etport. M».v 1?. Taviuni, Soufher.n porte, Jfay It. Tarawcra. Dunedin. Lyttcltoe, May i 7. Uipple, Gisb.otne, May 17. .Mnpourika. West Ooa.st;, sfe,y 17. Queen of tho South. l?o.)cton, May 17. Breeze, Lytte.iton, May 19. Mapourika, Pictiitt. May 19. Taimii, London, way ports, May 19. Warriraoo. nortuorn ports. May 19. ■" Corinna, Onehunca. New Plynjoata. Mα* 19. .. . •- Willochra, Sydney, May B. Tahiti, San Fraftekco, w*y narK Jfay 21. Monowoi, nortbera ports. Hay 22. PHOJECTED OEPAHTURES. Kairaki, Weet Coast, May 13. Arapawa, Wanganui, Stay 15. Waipori, Westpoft, May 15. TVayerley, rfcleon, Wftst Coast,-Uα? 15. Wairau. Blenheim, May 15, Huia, Wanganui, May 15, Kapuni, Patea, May 15. Patcena, Nelson, Hay 15. Wahine, LytWlfcon, M«,T i 5. Victoria, LytWlloii, Dunedin, ilay 15. Maunganui, Sydney, May 15. Zealandic. Napier, Mfiy IS. Aparima, soarterti pofts, May 1.6. Pukaki. New Plymoath, May 56. . Kennedy. West Coast. May IS. Aorere, Patea May 16. • Opawa, Blcntetm. Mα)? i.6. Hawcro, Pateo., May H. Nikau, Nelson, Ifotaelga. M»y l<. Maori, Lyttelton, Ifdy K, Arahura, Picton. felson, W«6t Cooet, Mo-y 16. ■ ■■/ ' i Defender. PictMi, Hokitiia, Uey 16. \ Muritai, W«sn.Eanui, May. IS. i . Wakatu. Kaikoura. Lyttelton, May 16. Bum. Napier. May .to. • Te Arohn. Wairoa. JJay IS. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jtey Iβ. ! Kahu. Eaef Cotet, Mo,y IS. : Blenheim. Bienheim. Ma* 18. St.ormbjrd, WangMMi. Mily 13. r.n.piti. May IS, Tavinni, New . Plymouth, West Csast, May 18. Mapourika, Pieton, Jlay IS, Rcjrnlus, Nolssm, West Coast. May tS. Tarawcra, northern ports, May iB, Warrimoo, Lyttciton, DuMdin, Mβ? 15. Ripple. Napier, Gisliorne. ifey 15. Breeze. Wangonj/t. May 19. Huia. flavofcrt, Felqnus Rounds, May It). '■ Manourika, West Coast, May 2(!. Corinna. southern ports, May 20. Oorint.hii. liontloi. *<"v- ports. May 21. Tnbiti. Sydney, May 21. Willochra, Sdn Ffanciseo, way parts, May Monowai. I»ytW.]toa. Dunedin,, May 28. INTERGSLOrtiAL SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OV BTEAMERS. MAUNOAXUI, due here from Melbourne, via flouth, Moy iS. leaves eobio day for Syrtn<!v. Diio May 13. •UIiTMATIOA. dfto here fi-om lf«Jt>4iWh*, via fonlli, May 22. Lectvo samo «lay Top Sydney. ■frtisco ScfivrcE: MOVEMK.Nte OP STEAMERS, - MOANA. arrived here freai Sydney, April 23. Iveft April' 24 for San Francisco. Due Slay 14 TAHITI, line here from San r'ratieUra. May 21 Leaves Wellington ifay 22 for Sydney./ Due Mny 26. WIUbCHRA, due here from Sydney,.May 20. Ijcavce May 22 for &us Frunclsco. Due June 11. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVESIfiVrft OP STKAMERS. MARAMA, .en-ired ai Auckland frem Sydney Mny 7. hell for Vancouver May 8. Bus there May 26. WILLOCHKA, due here from Sydney May 26. ■ • • ' . NIAGARA, due at Anekldti-d trow Tuncouver, June, z, Loivei *am« in,y iot Syd' mv, Due uuno' i>

OVERSEA SHJfPINC. ' Steamers. . From. Left. Due. Tcrtißariro ....:.'.'.■.; London . Mar. 18 May 26 , 'i'nliml ....::...,...:. liondon Apr. 4 Mny 19 9 hidrnhnraU :> London . Mar.,3a rimio 4 RoteriMi ....■...:.;.,.:■ London ■ Anr. 16 Jatic 2 ' tmlrapura ;.'' tioc-don Apr. 16 .Tuna 11 I tonic '...V.'.'. liomliin Mβv 1 .hinelfi Itinmlnitsi Livcjpoo! Slaj. 14 May 37 j Slitni.ro ::' Livcrnool M«r. 30 May Sβ , Wttiwtra.' ::- Livernonl Apr, 9 June 6 Delpliie :* : :J Liverpool May 2 June 2? Koiithnnrt ■...:.::''.' New York Feb. S liny SS Ifpitrik 'IbsflM :.. Now York Jan. 23 May 23 Wh-alaruft. .■■....-..■ Kew York Mar. 15 May 29 Tamii-nfols ..;... New York Mar. "S .Time 14 Northern ■...> New York Apr. 18 .Tune 20 Jfranklya ,'.,...:'..:' New York Apr. 28' July'l7 Kia Dra St. John Mar. 6 May 15 nafsf-ord '...'. .lolin Alir.'4 JuneS9 Aparima .' :... Calcutta ' Apr.'.2 May 14 V : \.VJv SAILER TO.ARRIVE; ■■<■■■ . v>!' ■ Eurasia, ship, lets. Marsciile.9'April 8.," ;. :';;■*■ .cy teleghaph.'-,.;'', ■■~" :"■' " ',:v, ■■■":■'■■■ ovEfISEA. ■' ;,;,; " ' : : . ■ ' - : MeSiiourno, Jfay !4. Sailed.— TTHtearea , (last, aighti, for BiuiT, via ttobcrt. . ■■>■■■: "' : ■' Sydney, Mar 14. Arrived.—Maiiunui, , from Uavelock (N.Z.). Hobart, May H. Arrived.--Ta.inei. , from Enftlandj eails for Wellington at 6 o'rioch an Friday morninir. Twenty-two pa;ens«F6 landed hew, and 1(6 avc pr-oecdiiig. . . ■■■...■" „..' . " COASTAU. "■' ■ ■■~■'■■■ ■.";', ■: ' THBIi.SI.iAY, MAT I*. ■" ■ '■■■ ATJCKLASI). . ' ■ Arriwd.--Tutonckai (2 p.m.), from W*\ilnrtoni Bordcwr (6.45 tt.m.l. fTfim Bun-bury; Vehsarko (8 a.m.). from London, via Hoban. Sailed.—Uiaemoa (6 a.m.), for northern lipiinliouses. ' SnSlod.-Ofiawfc (6.20 a.m.), for WqUsira and Wellington: i?oherua, (5.40 p.-m.),,£si Dtmedin, via West^jort. JIANtKAU HEADS, Sn.iled.-Rarttiva (4.50 p.m.), for Kew Flymouth. NAPIEB. Arrived.—Knurl (3.50 e..m-), from Keif, eas'tlc: Jiinple (0.5 α-ni,), from Wellington. To Sa-il.-Kahu (6 p.m.), for Wellington, via Coiist; Rnru (6 n.ni.), for W«lliflgton. Sailed,—Victoria (3.10 p.in.S, for Wellington. I'ATEA. Baite4,--gapit.ni (B.W p.i 8.1. for Weliltlston. TVAKGANUI. Arfived—Jotin (lO.tt a.m.), Ifsm Welling, ton. Sailed..—Arapawa (3.30 p.m.), ansl Huia H.M p.m.!, for Wellington, FOXTON, Arrlvca,-Awahou (2 p.m.), from Wellington. N HMOS. Arrked.—Alciandw (5 a.m.!, ftom Wcl. lington. BIiFA'HSUI. Sailcd.-Wairou i? p.m.), tor Wellington. KELSON. ' ATrsvDti.<-Waimca {5 p.m.). from one--bUBEd. WESfPOBT. Ajrivcd.-Whangaiis (3.30 p.m,), frsm Wellington.. GK-EYMODTH. Arriwi-Komo (UO p.in.), (w-a Welling, ton. . . ' iJailed.-Kaituna. (J.li p.m.), tor Syfl'flcy LYTTELTON. Arrived,—Tawivi-cra (5.35 a.m.!,' trera Wellington; IlefEUdef (12.20 p.m.), from West, port. Sailed.—Maunganui (7.25 p.m.). for Wellington; Corinthic (5.45 p.m.), for Welling--5 Saijtd.-Wnhine (B.» p.m,>. for WclJington. I'assengci^: ' Salooli—M'issos Milts, Weir, 'I'ownwnd, 'rntton, Hodge, King, Mesdauies psuplct-!, Httrper, Osbofa-e, Batrott, Bioud, Wilsan, Horriels, Turnliull, Bobinson, Hawkins. M.eesrs. Cfowc, J. Eodnjan, Hawkins, Hon.. I-ergus. JJoncfifif. Nteoll. Qaltford. Couples, li&rpei-', Scott., 'Light!)ura, Majflr PinwfllJ, Oaborne, Stevenson, Jlarpftr, Vizor, Band, Beet, A Hen. BridK. W«*«ton, Joijos, Glover, Kobineitn. HawkUis, Within*, Fallow, dailias, Cuiamliig, Uarland, Campbell; Bβ steerage. To Sail—ftgaknta. for Wellington; 'Kirawera. for Bunedin'; Wftkata, ler Kililcouxa and Wc!liBgto«; Cimajus, lot Westjiefl. DUSKDIN. Arrived.—TaTiunl (5.30 a.m.), from W»l----port, via Bluff. To Sail.—Toviuni <9 p.m.), iat We-Stport. Via way Boris.. 'WIRELESS:, Eadio Station, W*llinfltoa«Tlie stw.wera Victoria (Wellington to,..l*xtteUeo), . Jiwirr (I.yttehsn te Wellington). AVahiuo (Welliug-* ton to Jjj'tleivon), Mocrokl iLyttclton to Banedin); JifaungftrAii fWellington. to Sydneyi, ..ftsd fea-Saadlo (Wolltugtojoi. to' : Mapier), (should, bo wlthi* wireless Mtnso this evening. The steoeers Stor of Victoria (W*Wneto.n lo iiondon) . and Tokomaru (Auckland w London), should , bo witnla wifeless rAOKe of the Chatham Istauds station this e¥«Biag. TAUTCJI "DUB 'jTJESOAy. ■The head office of the Shaw,, Sarin end Albion (kMpaHy have beta edvbci that E.M.S. Tainui was expected to leo-vo Bobart in tioutinnation of her journey ffom Leivijon to WelH»gten ttt 6 a.m. to-dfty. Tto liner is due in port early on Tuesday mottling. BUTESHIRE'S OtJTWARD Ci-800. Leavi.ng WeWngioij. far Avanrtiatttli, Las riiimas.'im Wednesday ißorniiig.! tiro P. and S. liiwf Buteshire took the following cargo from too irodermetttioncd porta:— train buaedint 172 (lUtttttfrs bce.f, 1060 cijreesses lftßih, 407 cra.t«9 el'reesc.. 54 Basliages sundries, 2T60 bags meate, 26' bales wool. Ttom Bluff; S3l qaartcra.becf, 45Q0 eotfeasaes lamb, J.7C9 crates cheeee, 3fi2l bfIES rteat, £00 cases runners i 650 cast? njcats. 65 caeks f.ftllow. trom Gfeborne; 405 Quarters beef, 7-935 eawMissea mutton. 2171 carcasses lamb, Wi jttrcissea rea.l. Frefti timafu: 6W carwissei mnttoii, 17.427 c4nsK«M- laftib, 129 crdt*s cheret, & i<\e\i6 peas. 222 sacks beans, Frera Lyttelt-b-ii: 147 quaftiirs beef, 2U9 eftfeassM ttutton, U,\'iH corcairspd iamb, 252 fcags meat, ill boles wUI, 57 tellew, 40.77 saeks peas, 4 j-iims glyenrine. Ffo/ni Piston: "437 cftreasses mattoti and ).i«nb. From Woitara: M eiuartere beef, 2238 cartassee mul> ton. 604? cawasses lamb. From Wellington: 15,017 carcussts Jamb, 5101 carcasses' mWoBi 109--! qiiKj'tor-ii beef, 107 boxes kidneys, 60 crates kidneys, lb& Isags beef, JO esircasseß veal, 6Q34 crxtim cheese, 400 -ctieks tallow, 30 casks casings, 170S cases m&ri-te 583 lsales Wk, &■ sacks peas, 541 ea«ke hidee. IitGHTUOUSEKBEPBESMiBAyB. . KoßulatioßS governing the annual leave far lighthoivsckeejere are liublislied in the latest G<AMttc. K*epuw of less than five yefl.fs' service, on mamiand jitatlone (wbero eno or two keepers ore provided) are to tet ■sevcfite»:n rtuye' annual lca,v«i kecpcrsi of less than five veafs' standing (wlitxe tbiea keepers are pfttvidied), seVentecii da.fi; keepcr« pf l?.ss than ilve years' service An island 'etatious, seventeen days; a.ll keepers, of not fess than five and tip to fifteen Jems' service, seven additional days in <Sv«ry second year; all kcopefs ef ever fifteen 3-eors' s.ervici?. cJeren additional daj'& in evtry ECcoflil year, I#ave may be. oceumulatßd for ttto, years if so desired. PASSISG Oi , THE SAXLEK, I'he fleet ot sftilujg .tcsscls js ra;indi.y divlndkng, and ifl tt.few mote years'it iViSI be 0, rare sight to meet a wind-ilrivcn ve»sel at sea. Jlr. J. 0. Craig, wbu is ott a holiaay visit to Sydney, toSSlng with u. ,!*rcss rqponcr, sajd that a. few yea.fi Age lie had trotted flftwi'i idrgo sailers, biiiquee, ' aad bSre)i.i©:»tlTics, tho beet Known in' Australian, waters belpg tlte JofCiJh Cratff, Louisa Craig, James Craiß. and llarjoffe Cfaig. Moist, of the tcßt. had also laauiy WWMS. Be had had t<? Bet- *-ld of Item nil v.'ltu the Ciccjitiou, of the Louisa. Craft*, which was troding between Sew iJealaiid and. South Australia. The (tad Ottuft ti«d been sold to a Victorian firm. Ai.t the oarers hod hcea ebnveftod. into Biilte. "wo clung to ttan as long as we could," e,tcliUm'cd Sir. QToSg, "but at last tho sbin>>»g lawe? g'Ot too liot, ap,d, as I stty, we had to fiiriti tiicso beautiful yasbts—far that is TCdJiy what they were—foto bulks. 3t eec-m----ed a- sin, im'E what were sc u> do? Tho lttws «sfu such a.s to make it impossible to tatty- on a iino of eajliiig Ships at a, jirofit. They increased our wages and tnetcaseil ovif mswiniDg, but we (ictuid! get practically n<? increase j.n freights. People won't send cargfl In. eulling sfaipe utilcss ttee owticru W the ships are able ta tiirote a great deal' cliea.pcf than the steamer owners. Then. , oe-there Were fewer olid fewer sailors each year the tugs are dropping ou.t of tlie teIng business. <uid wt> oit«n had difficulty in goMItiK a tow wlien we ftnfltca ii. and when we (t'itl get it we fresiuenUy hftd lo pay exorbitant fates. Another experience we Jia.d ■ wo,s that users of parts Invariably pushed . tils sailer oeido as if detaye menijt iiotlilrif ; to Vhe Qwisers t»f sailing ships." i MRSB TABLE GOSSIP. ■Jfr. D. W. Nicholas, third, officer of the Arahura, left that vejeel at, WelHngion yeaterJay. . Mr. C. T. D, I,e Grays lins elEiseit on. theMwralil us icwntli engineer. , Mr. li. Jl'Mtirrieh, sei-onsl .iiiiJtnccr cd tire ' .Moei-aki, siffiied oft , limit vessel Hi ffelfmg- ■ Un yeßtei'das". IXt. T. li. llnrray, lute ap.slsl.aat. purser of • the Wahine, hoa trftusferfe.d to ttie jfonft. 1 wal iij a sinailnr ■cniiaclty. Mr. f. CoiUns, fnni'tli officer ot Hie Sloc- ' i'flki, Iwe corno aflhore. e Mr. Loißhloh. Idle nnrser O'f (ho Maori, will Icflve for Sydney by lite Mautisnmii today for ordeM. Mr. K. K. Part: has filled the vacancy 01! Ute Jfa.ori. 0 From Wellington the O. and t>. liner Mnritai will proceed to Wangnnut to Hki in a s - nnontity of meai. The vessel will retwii td I Vf*ilingtt>n on Thurfda.r, May a, end irili . cutiwqucntly visit other caa.iMl porti, L!o- ---.. p«rtuw vi& be t*kea 105 Hoae ia abaUt.Jkt& weeks time. • • , . " . . . ,

It is enmmticeil that the 0. Mid D.' Mncr Star of Intfia will l<? «HsD»tehctt.»tf» «>nao;n Jor Austirajian- pprte, Aueklomi, Sa.picr, arirt 'VWllin.gton, on May 31. The cha»cTC(t slc»imcr HtnrtH Ifieen, wnieh in duo lit Wclilington frsm Nsw Torlf ab'out (ho cnti : of :ii!tt ; Wtojls, has 600 tons of ciii-go lor : \V«llihgWn;.. • ' At present Hi* Jfetchano J3 loadiug ny at (?j*bor'nc. N»i)icr end Ljitelwu will bo visited befsre t,lia vessel comes fld to yvclJingtfln »n May et. S.h? Iβ exacted to «leur tills fiort for Heine q,bout Sl«iy 26. 'fhe terv *t«imcr Kaoii -wiU be a<ickes at Lytteltfltt .for cVwinlng and painting art. Monojivy, Hiy 25. She wilt i<*W() ea uSUcI for WelltagUili the name 'evening. JHll.ar's .Weet Australian Jftirdwoi>d6 Co.'S (Thtotered steamer BcfdcrSr arrived ut Aflelflaiid ffoni Bun'btrey nl jeetstdAy. She will pflt oUt H.bout 55?,0C0 feet of ttmijer at the Si«rtli«n port lreforo «ominu on to STeHiflgtoft Witt the nimaltlUer. Tho V-rnon sfeanier MOn.ovrat is sfchcditfcd {b Jixtvi $taslev at 8 p.m. to-inMr<i* fof #» borne, ToijomßTu Boi% #nd AWkmA: 'line iu rort' from Kottcastle M-day* thn turret SWotner Koroftiko liiui 3«0 tone cl coal. 70 tons. Of coke, and pS M>«s or haraw«ed to pnt out hew. in. «ho f.i..m» Bμ cons%nm«nKi are «) tons for New Ply month. <tnV« tons *or Wanga*ul, .. Illt.S. Philomel was ftodted out of She CO'UioBC Bool! iit Auckland on Tuesday morning., #ftt : r ckdWng and pointing, m coinipiiny with- tho MoviSMmWt Bt«d'.niftr to-niorrow for RarOtonga. Both Weels α-r? due off the Cook β-rqiip on Jl»y 25, The f ujan.ftkai is cipcftteti back at Aiicltland an Tlic Putefcl, whicTi arrived at Wellington Irom Vfestpert yestWlay morning, will be (fisphtoljcd for Jiew i'lyjnttutto at uottn tomorfoiv. UeTort) the ira-ungaßullca*)!? lof ifydfiey at 5 p.ln. to-day, enc win land 440 uuis ot jleibuufne and. soutpMn caVgo &t WcUlSjf wa. , t