SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2154, 21 May 1914, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP TUB MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 3 5 59 p.m. Full moon 10 9 1 a.m. Last quarter 17 9 42 a.m. New moon 25 2 5 p.m. MOON.. Moon rises to-day, 3.5 a.m.; sets, 2.36 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 1.37 a.m.; 2.10 p.m. 2.25 a.m.; 2.SG p.m. SUN. Sunrises to-(lay, 6.56 a.m.; eets, 4.38 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. PATEENA, 5.6. (6.50 a.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson direct-. WAHINE, 6.5. (7 a.m.), 4435 tons, Aldwell, from Lytteiton. Passengers: Saloon--Hisses Gibbons, Falconer, Tobiu, Hay, Smith, Duckworth, Cant, Door, Short, Oascoyne, Hunt, Gellcty, M'Grugor, Alexander, Roberts, liislop, Mitchell, Jones, Hunt, O'lirien, Stem, Williams, O'Ronrke, Eaves, Hewitt, Mesdomos Dodeon, iloulker, Tolan, Mann, de G. -M;:let, M'jvlahon, Williams, Patterson, Irvine, Hewitt-, Hislop, Wilson, Ferguson, Brown, Martin, Ferguson, Sims, Sliand, Nicol, Kirker, Nowel, llutton, Munro, Lithgow, Messrs. Holdsworth and secretary, Passmore, Houlker, Williams, Irvine, Palmer, Tolin, M'Mahon, Williams, Rothschild, Patereon, Lyncn, Bayliss, Nees, Webber, Cottell, Marehant, Brunell, Smith, Fletcher, Irving, Haywurd, Header, Fahey, Bardsley, Anderson, Martin, Hei(l, Kain, M'Lean, Parsons, Haymaker, Ensor, Kroetzer, M'Donald, Siddell, Roberta, Vjshart, Mills, Benstead, Bam, Shand, Riddcll. Munro, Berry, Francis, Howell, Hall, Hunt, Jeffrey, Atkinson, Taylor, Balfour, Melville, Haight, Scott, de 0 Malet, Harvey, Maddison, Crozicr, Storey, Konnear, Marshall, Denton; 85 steerage.

WILLOOIIRA, s.e. (10.50 a.m.), 7784 tons, Neville, from Sydney direct. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Leslie, Hindmarsh, Morrison, Austin, M'Arens. Marler (2), Astiil, Hutchinge, Hillen (2), Fraser, Sister Kelly, Sister of Mercy, Mesdamea Hiiey and child, Bunny, Hislop. Callender, Dick, Izard, M'Kenna, Cummings, Ilainilton and 2 children, Hewlett. Hanson, Waldron, Gibson,, Gow, Norris and child, Shaw, Page, Roe, Howsan, Spunvay, Smith and infant. Duncan and infant. Foster ; Balks, Hillen, Gould, Skipworth, C-aptain Frew, Messrs. Bunny, Nicholas, Dick, Murray, Jliclop, Richards, Trenerry, Currie, Matthews, Espie, Hyame, M'Kenna, Izard, Young, Herd, Blaekwell, King, Welle, Hamilton, Stanley, Clay, Hannan, Braddock, M'Ennally, Milce, Granger,, Barry, Goldstein, liower, Wynter, Hewlett-, Waldron, Gibson, Gow. Black, Sealy, Xorris, Johnston, Carmichael, Shaw, Page, Callender, Crcighton, Roe (2), Aiken, Long, , Stewart, Murray, Peterson, Howsan, M'Kce, Mawhinney, Kinkaid, Spurway, Mattcrson, Fraser,- Curry, Shaw, Symonde, Wood. Phillips. Abbott. Bedwell, Crooks (2), Foster, Minchcll, White, Fuller, Blackham, Trott, Cranfield, Shackleton. Harrison, Stewart, Townloy, Marshall, Jackson, Davies, Williams, and 17 thirdcktss passengers. NGAKUTA, s.G. (12.40 p.m.), 1230 tons, Muir, from Greymouth. KARORI, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 1E63 tons, Mawson, from Weetport. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.30 p.m ), 193 tone, Harvey, from- Foxton. KAPITI, 5.6. (8.10 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyer, from Wanganui. ARAITUEA, 6.5. (8.35 p.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie, from West, Coast, Nelson,, and Pieton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Chittenden, Brown, Sullivan, -Gibson, Shipley, Stephenson, Jenecn, Raplcy. Hook, Austin, M'Lennan, Lavery, Colt, Gibbs, M'Lennan. Cameron, Mesdamcs Crouchcr. Holland and child, Gibson, M'Phail, Dodeon, Broad, Walsh and child, M'Miken, Wethey, Weir. Bunny, Halloway, Vitettor, Ifook and 2 children. Twigger, Currie, Gibson. Smith, Young, Messrs. Ellison, Jludd, Love,.Newman, Vcrcoe, Hule, Michcy, Chittenden, Grace, Broad, M'Clure, Papky (2), Tiullintan, Ivory, Harrington, Turner, Aiken, Do Beere, Wliitcoinbc, Watson, non. Iterrieo, Balneaves, Jolnu-on, M'Niken, Witlicy, Duncan, Lloyd, Eggers (2). Hook, Russell (2), Armstrong, Roberto, Hickey; 27 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (11.55 p.m. in the stream), 7207 tons, Cameron, from Waitara. THURSDAY, MAY 21. ' TAHITI, e.s. (0.30 a.m. in the stream), 7585 tons, Evans, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarat-onga. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. STORMBIRD, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowel!, for Wanganui. DEFENDER, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 190 tons Jamieson, for Picton and Hokitik.a.

APAIIJMA, s,p> -<3.|0 ; .;5704., tone. Vint; for Lyttolton. r.. , .

KOJIATA, s.s. (2.30 ■•p.m.), 1994' tons,' Watson, tor V/estport.

NORA NIVEIT, steamer truwler (2.30 p.m.), 5S- tons,- Brusoy, for Cook Strait. WAKUIMOO, s.s. (4 p.m.), 3529 tons, Dmvctte, for Lyttclton.

PATEENA, s.fi. (5 p.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon, for Picton—Misses Stark, Murdoch, Chayton, Nosworthy, Elbeck, Mcsdames Howell, Beasley, Dodson, Messrs. Dodson, M'Lollan, Townscnd, Mowat-, Chayton, Burrell, Beasley, Bain, Rctter (2); 10 steerage. For Nelson—Misses Gardiner, Hamilton, Baird, MacKenzie, Noble, M'Laren, Hornsby, Wallace. Mesdames Bargent, Dart, Dodson, Smith, M'Laren, Falconer, Jameson, Glasgow, Ryder, Aitkcn and eliild, Messrs. Lock, Shrimpton. Falconer, Glasgow, Ryder, Creap, Hart, King, Coster, Oottrell, Aitken, Falconer, Izard, Jamison; 10 steerage. KIPPLE, b.s. (5.5 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisbornc. KENNEDY, e.s. (5.55 p.m.), 226 tons, Purvis. for Westport. MAPOUKIKA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, for Westport and Greymoutli. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Cooper, Mcedamcs Morris, Cooper, Scott anil son, Marnier, Messrs. llcadlow, Morris, Mande), Dryden; 10 steerage. WAITING, s.g. (8.5 . p.m.), 4435 tons. Aidwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Haloon— Misses Oliver, Smith, Rout, Campbell (2), Bruce, Gillies, Dixon, Brocherle, t'ampron, Dickson, Coates. Corrigon, Grcig. Adams, Mesdames Campbell, Hewitt, Itoe and child, Shaw, Finch and child, Burns and eliild and maid, Kernick, Cummings, Bruce, Hart, Professor E. Prince. Rev. W. \V. Bidwell, Messrs. Price. Watkins, Rutherford, Camphell, Shirtcllffe. Cato, Anderson, Sadd, Hewitt, M'Callum, Shaw, Barry, Goldstein, Mallotto. Whiteomhe, Berrynian, llurns alia Son. M'Donald, M'Dowell, Donovan. Castle, Andrews, Edic, Harrison, Ayson, lions; 80 steerage. EXPECTEf) ARRIVALS. Beguile, Napier, May 21. Ngahcre, Limestone Island, way ports, May 21. Wnipori,' Westport. May 21. Huia, Wanganui, May 21. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 21, Hawcra, Patea, May 21. Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, May 21. Wairau, Blenheim, May 21. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, May 21. Maori, Lyttelton, May 21. Arahura, Picton, May 21. Karon, Greymoutli, Westport. May 21. Alexander, Greymoutli, via l'icton, May 21. Olimaroa, Melbourne, via south, May 21. Breeze, Lyt'tclton, May 21. Borderer, Bunbury, Auckland, May 21. Opawa, Wnitara, May 21. Ncrehana, Lyttelton, May 21. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 22. Stormbird, Wanganui, May- 22. Henrik Ibsen, New York, way ports, May 22. Puteena, Nelson, May 22. Wahine, Lyttolton, May 22. Monowai, northern ports, May- 22. Komata, Westport, May 23. Himitangi, Chathams, via Lyttelton, May 24. Mapourika, West Coast, May 24. Ripple, Gishornc, May 24. Warrimoo, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 26. Tarawcrn, northern ports, May 26. Mapourika.. Picton, May 26. Mimiro, Liverpool, way porta, May 26.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wftkatu, Kaikoura, May 21. Aorere, Patea, May 21. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 21. Queen of the South, Foxtail, May 21. Opana, Blenheim, May 21. Kahu, East Coast, May 21. Te Aroha, Wairoa, May 21. liuru, Napier, ICay 21. Breeze, Wanganui, May 21. Koniata, Westport, May 20. Jhiia, llavelock, I'elorus Sounds, May 21. Corinna, Picton, (southern ports, 1 May 21. Kapuni, Vat on, Mily 21. Nikau, Nelson. Motucka. May 21. Maori, Lytteiton, May 21. Arahiua, Picton, May 7.1. Alexondcr, Kelson, West Const, May. St Nevehaha, London, May 22. Opawa. Lomlon, May 22. .Tohu Jlarflii!, southern port',• May 22. Regains. NcLson, West. Coast, May 22. Wairan, Blenheim, May 22. Arapawa, Wungamii, May 22. Haw-em, Patra, May 22. Hlenhcim. Dlcnhcim, May 21. Kformbird. Wangamii, May 22. I'ntceua, Nelson, May 22. Waliine, Lyttclton, May 22. Uiimaroa. Sydney, May 22. Tahiti. Sydney, May 22. Willociira, San Francisco, way porto, May Monovai. liyttoUon, Dtinetlin,. May 23. Corinthic, London, v;ay ports, May 22. Aralmra, Picton, Nelson. West Coaet. May 23. Koromiko, Weslport, May 23. Knrori. Picton, Onehuntra, May 23. Whangapo, Wcstport-, May 23. Kamo, fireymouth, Mr>y 2.1. Mnpoiirikti, Picton, May 25. Warrimoo, northern ports, May 26. T.anuvern. T.ytteiton, Duncdin. Miiy 26. Ripple, Napier. Gisborne, May 26. Mapourika, West Const. May 27. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEBS. TJIiIMAKOA, duo hero from Melbourne. v(a eout-li, May 22, Leaves same day for Sydney.

'Fn'iCO j MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ] TAHITI arrived swro from Ren Pvancirco,.-j May 21. tcav«s Wehngton. • May Sydney. Due May 26. ■ ■''.! WILf.OOIIIIA, arrival lierc from Sy.lncj, | May 20- I.ravcs Hoy -23 iwnwsco.. i)ue June 11. „Y .' • ; >.• VANCOOVFR SERViCI MOVEMENTS OF STKAMEES.ri' MAttAMA. arrived fit Auckland-from Sydney M«.v V. Loft for Vancouver H9y.B--.IJUe there May 26. ' * ' NIAGAKA, duo at. Auckland from Vancouver. .1 unc 2. Leaves i-nmt. day for. Sydney. Duo »lunc 6. ;V ; OVERSEA SHIPPING. - Steamers. From. ■ iT r, |f c .. Tongariro London ;.lar. ID fo-a.y -tj Indrabarnh London Mar. 30 »mic 4 Kotorua Lar.don Apr. 16 June ». Jmlmpnra London Apr. lp .Tunc 11 Jonin London May 1 »Tuimjl6 Turnkina Londcii M-fty 14 June Maharini Lonrlost May a Star of England Tj.ondou May 14 Jniy U liimutaka Liverpool Mur. 14 May 27 Mimlro Liverpool Kar.39 May za. Vvoiwera Liverpool Apr. 9 .1 "titio o Delphic Liverpool Sray Z Jw ne j; fioutliport Jiewiork 8 way j-s Honrik Ibsen ... New York Jan. a *.zy « Whokarnft X«w\'ork »»r.is May *5 Tanneiuels Sew York Hcv. 28 Northern New 1 or* Apr. 18 Ji! E e2a Frmiklyn NoV, t York Ap.r it 2j Bat-iford St. .Tohi! Apr. 4 .Tune 23 Ap:irima Csileuttfl, Apr. 2 May » Borderer liuii-biiry Apr. So riay a Vctnria KswYork Mar. 16 3lfly 2a RAILEB TO ARRIVE. Ewasia, ship, left ITftrseiilcs April G. BY T'EIEfIRAPH. ■. OVKRSEA. SYDNEY, iroy 50. Railed—lHverina <1 p.m.), for Auckland (N.Z.). MELBOURNE, May ». Arrived.—Joseph Craig, from New Zedland. Arrived—Tannenfels, frotn i-Tew ior«. Sailed.—Maitai, for Bluii (K.Z.), via Hobart. ■ t

SUVA, Kay M. I Sailed.—Suva-, for Sydney. I SOSTOS OtASS.). JTfly 20. j Arrived.—BaulTsilirc, Irosi New Zealand. ] LONDON, May 20. Sailed.—Marere, for New Zealaad : COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. . NAPIER, To Sail—PlCbvilus '4 a.m.. May "1), for ■ffellinEton. WAITAIA. Sailed— Opawa. (6.50 tt.m.'), for Wellington NEW FtiYMOGTQ. . Arrived.-—Pukalii (12.1.3 p.m.), from Wellington. _ . Sailed— Coriima. (5.20 d.hU, for Welltnston. WAKGANtjI. Arrived.—Sterrobird !4jo p.m.), frota Wellington. Sailed.—lluia (4.33 p.ia.), and Arapawtt (4.32 p.m.), for Wellington. riCTON. Arrived.—Defender (4.45 p.m.). from Wellington. To Sail.—Alexander (11 p.m.), fo* Wclnns. ton. M-I.SGN. fiailcd —Nikau-(2.35 p.m.). for lloiuelia Wellington. WESTt'OKT. Sailed.—Waipori C6.® a.m.), for Welllnston. IjYTTELI'ON*. Arrived.—Victoria (6.35 a.m.), from Dunedin •Sailed.—Kinl (12.30 li.ra.), for Greymontli. To SfliL-Cygnet (B.® ji.im.!, for Kiiikourn. Hailed.—Keroliaiw <6.35 p.m.), and freeze (5.43 p.m.), for WeliingtuO. Sailed.—Victoriji, for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon,- far Wellington—Jllssc-3 Cole, Weld, Preiton, JlC'SHianse-;* Weld, Noilson. For Napier—Metssm Toialiisson, Miller, Gilmour. For GisborEe-iiit'oes l'allter, Whittaher, Gordon, Mestkuiies Gordo'ii, Fraser, Master 1!. sisei:. For Auckland— Mrs. Osborne, J£re. ApplegaU", M.r. Applegate. Sailed.—Maori (8.55 p.m.). for Passengers: Saloon—Missss Beynt«-(lis, Wilkinson, Logan, Bp-stt, .T6-.?t!J>ii, CO6ll- - Mesdame.s Wvbl), Pinch. Monckton, Gnrdncp. Jotoph, Hoore, Caldwell, Wood, Young, Hornoshcy, Johnsen, O]liver, Srini-rt-,' Meesrs. Selig, Deana, Slack, Ford, P. 0. flyman; Ssilars, Bislor, Lewis, Hradley, Ohrist.cnsoa, Johnson, Roberts, Young. Yates, Young, '/ioii, Yates, Reynolds, Webb, Ford, Cuttle, Hut ton, Adams, Dixon, FTWwW, "Howell, I.indman, Larnach, Jeffreys, vvoodiora, liineii., nnai!erass. L.mitiio. Jones. Jones, Thempkiiis, Westwood, Moore, Teiislcy, Kounten. Sraaft,, Blalte, Lees, Smith,? Frederic; 60. stecragei

PT3NEDIN. Arrived.—Kotiu'o (4 from CiitH^s. Sailed.—Kia Ore, (noon), for Oamatii, and RaUanoa (3.30 p.m.), fsr Wcsiport. Sailed.—TJlimaroa (I.SG- p.tn.), for northern ports and Sydney. Fapsongcre for w«l----lington: .Saloon— 8011, and Montgomery, Misses Itecno-n, lEeltin (£■), Lcary, Hay (11, Messrs. R. S. Jlell, Montgomery, Heccan, Williams, aad TurEbnli I'or Sydney—Mr. and Mre. STayor, and Mrs. Daviikon, Mrs. and Miss Dickson. BLUFF Arrived.—Wfiitomo (It o.ta.), from Xcweaetle. WiffEtESS. Radio Station. Wellington.—The steamers Ul!mo.ro!>. (Lyttotton to Weilinfite-n), Vie.toria (Wellington to Napier), Maori (Wellington to Lytteltoi!), Wfllunc (LytteHoit to Wellington), Warrlmno (LjrtWton to Dswedin), and Ap.irima. (Lytlelion to DiiaedmS should bo within wirel&ss range this evening. R.M.S. -TAHITI IN POST. Shortly after midnight, ft.M.S. Talliti arrived in the stream at Wellington from San Francisco-, via way portu, arid dropped anchor. She will btsrtti ut the Wharf, No. 6, between fl o.ud 9 o'clock this morning.

PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. ] Leaving Wellington for Sydney at 5 p.m. i to-morrow, ' lie HuddartrParker steamer ! Uliinarca will take the following pa«-ert-gersMisses Horton, 31. Land, Collier (2), ; Gibson, Potter, iijoiisio, Gillman, iSejiiajMs i Ligsiiis, Eydor, Perry, Schmidt, 31.0rt.0n, it. .T. Oke-Smith, H. Collier, Hyame, Sogers, A. E. Brown, Salman, Da'lrympl®, Downs dint child, Pott-e, Capi-ih.i C. IdXSQ.n, i>i'. ■ Davie, Dr. Lewis, Dean Holier, Bcv. Dea-n j Regnault. Jleissrs. firior, Perry, Haycock, ; G. Campbell, IT. Collier, L. 0. Porter, E. , B Spear. Larkin, A. E. Brais-ij. M. Sopor,. Salmon, R. B. Grange, A, S. Mitchell, Max! Gotcli, M'lntosh and. child, W. Ormrod, i W. B. llrisby, Mutheriek, 8. Potter, N. 11. i Nash, Jloiter Hyasis, ■ j TAISISI FROM HOME. Having arrived in the stream aS Wellington the prqvioos evening,' Ji.Jf.S. Tainui (from London) berthed at the King's Wharf yesterday morning. ¥iw iiiic-r brought only a small number of passengers There wcfc 19 in t ! .;c second-class and 157 ill thc> third class. The outward joiirney was uneventful, aad the roughest weather was ejiporienccil in Cno': Strait ofl Tuesday nftefßoon and evening. Departure was taken' from Leaden on April 2. and Plymouth two days later. The first coll was made at- 'fenerifia on April 9, and from there the Taimr- was favoured with fine weather to' Csape Town. At the South African port, which was reached at 9 a.m. on April 21, 1000 tana of bunker ccfll were taken aboard, and the vessel left the same evening for ITsbori. On the run ocross tlio Southern Ocean exceptionally fine weather was experienced, and a satisfactory run was made from Eobart to Wellington. Officers on the Tainui ere ss follow;— Captain I'. Jroffatt, commander; Messrs. P. Greene, oliief officer; W. Hart-man, second; J. Jonee, third; 11, Bateliwe-B, fourth? George Greenhill, chief engineer; L. A. iJliller, secomi; 0. J. Muir, third; Dr. W. F. 31'Lcan, surgesn; L. J. W«hier«, purser. At' soon as the Tainui borUi-e;! yesterday morning discharge af tons of Weiljneton cargo was commenced, FRO3I SYDNEY DIRECT. Acting in the dual capacity as the weekly Sydney beat and the ontivnrtl 'Frisco mail etcamer, the Union Company's chartered pteamei- Willoohro. arrived in port from Sy<lney direct at 10.50 a.m. yesterday. 'I'hir, will be the vessel's last trip in tiro intercolonial service far softie titti?-.

Departure was taken from tho New South Wales port. <it 130 p.aj. on SatardAy, cma the Heads we're cleared «m hour loiter. Strong north-easterly winds ami licavy €ca-s v/ere expertctiecd throughout the trip. The Willodirfl, is scheduled t-o leave Wellington for &m Francisco, via inland port*-?, at 5 p.uiv tomorrow. BORDISUKft DUE TG-MOKEOW. liadcn with a cavcro of lun'tlwiiod from Bunbury. Mii Jar's \S r e. ; f. Avh?tralSarf Hardwood Company's elmrterc-d, steamer Borderer is due ju nort in lime to eons* menee discharge try-morrow. '.Phis will he the vossoFh first visit, to Wellington, tinloading operations win he eomplc-ted at Lyttclton and Xiurtefiiw, after which the Borderer will proceed to Melbourne atsd Sydney. NTMTIIO DUE TUKBDAT. Anticipation* are l ihat the C. and D. finer Niiniro will have discharged 20S8 tons of New York cargo at Aiirklaisd in time to leave the northern port fr?r Wrllingf-oh on Kundcy next. Tim vessel, which i? due hero on May '26.. vrlll -In ml abont ledO tons of cnt'ffo ot Wellington. Captain BolfoEe, of .the Gorernmeut Pteomcr Hioemoa, hftf advised, the Mariflc Department thai feo expects to leara Auek- , lana for Haurald Gulf fco-woirow morning.

' MKSS.TAisI.E' COSHIF. '■...? ;■ ■"j &Cnp'tain'•Sto rit-iford, 'fc-riiicriy.'.'secr-e----"tary.i'off tliuVAucUlaiiil ■ Ceo«tal Masters'.-A?- | Focittiion,, fa at' present '."in the •. Auckland j from a serious iHnc***. •' Captain IV J/ Foster, master of the Takiipuwv" is'-ftt'. prffbcst-,,iu Auckland on •holiday leave.-:'--;"' <• '[■ * .-Mt/'X.-. Poxlcyi'- tote : ofitho Shaw. and Albion service, has entered tlw British •X&vy. •:'.Mr. Curtis, lube.second officer of the ' Araiva, • lias .also .entered .the. navy avo jlctitcnnnt. ''••• • ;v " • • .••■Mr, I- 1 . Moraih has'joined the iTapouvika-.ak•'third-'«i]gincor.'K . ' Mr.' .3). (Janliuer, second officer of tlio Mapourika.: left that at Wellington, yesterday. '■ • ;rV s - "• ••'' . ; " Mr/H. Claydon./.lalc ?ci"oiid officer of tho Willochra, has. '.vti-auoferrtd to . tho Slokoia. Captain "F; a.- Henmiittg is ptilt in -comreaml of the J.UmutaUu, and h«s the f )!* Imvini; officer? associated with him I ,—Chief, Mr. 1 B. ■ Makcpoarc; eecowd, Mr. K, V. Jleisome: third* Mr. L. C. Nivwjtiau; fourth, Mr. J. li. Martin, R.N.K., A) r. P. Corbet* is chief engineer, Jlr. J. Harelfty eecord, Mr. J. Could el- third.' Mr. 11. Jlunro fourth, and Mr. C. A, Thompson i* Oft}a. .Mr. 11. 0. ifaiford is chief refrigerating engineer, and Mr. C. Handyman is sccond. Mr. A. D. Hathaway is wireless operator, and Mr. F. \\\ Good purser. '. :■ .

Perhaps the moat noticeable' future of Clyde Shipbuilding just now (eo.ys an ex* change) is the fact that, while the Jin«v iind naval yards continin? busy u*orKii?g off' old ooniJ'a-ctfi,. a- Jiumher of tho yards which live wholly by the construction cargo steamers are very eia-ek indeed. This apl'ilies spes'.'i.illy to t-hosft irj Port Glasgow and Grocnatik districts.' One i 1 m has had noUiing v;ho.tever on the stocks for several months, wiiiic- several others k-ave only one ot two hoai?i saeh. . The A. and A. Um'e cha-rterctt steamer ■ Whakcma, vvhioh is due at from Kew York about May 25, lias 1200 toils of cargo oh i;ica.r4 fsr the northern port. Slid is due- here about- 3toy 29, The hftrcjuc Kona sailed from Wlwngo.piivanara {Orckit Barrier Island) on Saturday last, timber la-leu, for Sydjiey. It is anticipated that the Vac«win Oil Company's John li-nrdie wil.i h-ive fjompleted dischargo of the Wellington, portion o? hef c-of New York oil in time to lo«ve for f-qutlicrii parte toskiy. ■ Tho N. 2.5. Ckjiiipany's eafgo-cavrier Opa.wa is to arrive- at AYcllinjrton from. "Waitura this morning. She will )>e dispatched for London to-raorrovr. According to latest adviccs received <by tho local agentc. for the A. awl A. Li T ne, the chartered steaifter Southport (from New York), was oxpcck-d to Kcwccstle for Wellington, viii Auckiand, about the end Of this week. Owing ts tho large Quantity of cargo which hfts to be landed at Wcllinirton, the Mail a i will not l&ave this port for 3tfel» bourne, via south, till Saturday, May 30, at noou—one day late. The steamer Rakaia, en -route fwm Lyttclioii 'to Hull, arrived at Monte Video en. riay 15, The Kaikoura, which left Wellington for London on April 9, atrived at Tc-neritfe m JTo.y 13. A i'rucintily of dairy produce will I)*> brought to Wellington from New Plymouth ami Oaehunga by the Corinna to-day. Tho shipment consists of 2935 crates of ehcesc. and 318 boxe-s of butter for tranehipmeAt to tho Oorinthie, and 500 crates of cheese for the Westmea-t'h. Atx expected arrival in port from Lyt* toltou to-day is the C. and 1). Line's Nereliar.a. Sh© will bo dispatched for Loudon tomorrow. Bound for Host-oU an<l Kow York the F. and S. liner Norfolk i* ospcctcd to got. away ,from LyU.e'iton to-day. Ths Kent is the next ste-anier to load in New Zealand for American ports, and >-hc will be followed by tho Susses in August. From Tiniarti the Wcstmoa?.h wjll proceed to Lyttelton, Waitara. and Wellington. Kiw .is due hare on ?-iay 28 r arid will Fail foi' Avoßuiouth, via I>xs Palmas, about H<!-y -50. Tho ansjli&ry fcliooncr Elsie ?T.ary, Cap* tain Barnes, whi-ch put into Wellington when slio wo-s hound from Gisborno to last Saturday, will bo on the Patent Slip during tho course of tho next fow dnyG %o have a leak etopped. Tho little vessel has bonn fixed to load. Greymouth for 1 To Aroroa fLofft Cape). A Assocmtion telegram from Dunedin s'to.i.es that the oDSoia! epceil trial of tho tug Duhediji, built at Port Chalmers* wvere nsade Uiiis ■under tho shpevvision, of Xfarbour Board's engineer. Tfoo eondiMont? were not too favourable, but a speed of 12J knots was attained ovop a measured cotirso of one miks o.n<\ a half. I _______