SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2381, 10 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES or THE MOOT, FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. PnH. moon 7 4 41 p.m. New moon 14 4 1 p.m. First quarter 22 228 p.m. MOON. Moon risos to-day, 0.3 0.m.; seta, 4,33 pan TIDE. To-day, 0.30 a.m.; 12.45 p.m. 'Do-morrow, 1.23 a.m.; 1.52 pjn. SDK. Sun rises to-day, 5.6 a.m.; sets, 7J p.® ARRIVALS, TtJESDAr,. FEBRUARY 9. QDEEN OF -THE SOUTH, s.s. (2.25 193 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. AWAHOU, fvs. (2.35 a.m.), 407 tons, Rodger, from Foxton. HAWKKA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 200 tons, JackEon, from Wftngajrui. PUKAKL S.S. (6.55 a.m.), 1444 tons, Oarey. from Bluff. TVAIRAU, s.B. (7.5 a.m.), 95 tons, Dicky, from Blenheim. KAPITI, s.s. (8.10 fi-m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. NIKAU.' se. (Bio a.m.), 248 tons, Ha*, from Neleon.. . WESTRALIA, s.a. (9.15 a.m.),' 2884 tons. Bates, from, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. ' PATEENA, s.e.' (3.45 a.m.l, 1212 tons, Oamoron. from Ly.ttelton: Paesengers: Saloon —Misses Price, Packer, Fenton, M'Cran, Matheson, Suckling, oraw6haw, Hosking6, Kirk, Brown, Sapsford, Larsen, Clifford (2), Oole, Butler, Thomson (2), Stevenson, White, Dean, Saunders, Mesdames Shearer and 2 children AspemaJl and child, Grant and- child, Pitcaithley and child, Goudio and 1 children, Mentipla-y and child,' •Tames, Grayson. Trewick, Tcrroll, Richards, Bennett, Jackson. Adams, Eobb, Simons, and . child, Wlite, Prince, Johnston, Butler, Thomson and infant, Craven, Stevens, Pinwill, Randcrson, Captain MacDonald, Messrs. Bush,. Shearer, Rhodes, Smith, Hurray, Wrig-ht, Lieut. Gee, Major Cockroft, Collins, Marshall, Spellane, Sheen, Master Doyie, Lieut. Bushcll, Master Taylor, Hall, Lysaght, Master Kennedy, Oswald, Chapman, Trewick, Shajid, Boase; Calder, Coter, James, Symonds, Oole, Breen, Kedingiton, Phillips, Sergt. Do'limorc, Dickson,. Pegg, Lawrence, Bishop, Scott, -M'lntyre, Worrall, Stephens, Do\nii-s, 6tewart, ; Taylor, Woolf, lies, Thompson, Craddock, Sir , Geo. Clifford, Jennings, Goldsmith, M'Farlane,' Clark, Screen, Wait, Simmond, Galvey, Thompson (2), Burnett, Johnston, Rev. Castle, Craven, Macassey, Lean, ATchcr, O'Shea, Lieut. Carrington, Graneted, Bridge, Scales, Burridge, Bell, Walker; M'Donald, Eller, Bishop, Pirie, Father Roche, Thomas, Daweon, M&.ior Pinwell, Randerson; and 79 steerage.

MANUKA, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 4534 tons, OUft, from Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Glen, Sisters of Mercy (2), Sincox. Wimpers, Kingston, Buntock, Wigg, Charlxmnean, M'Auley, Harnett, Hill, Eodgers,-Iris, Marks, Johnson, Tylie, Barry, Humphrey M'Pherson, Fowler, liesdames Harbottle, Melville,. Crichon, Brown cind son, Hoffman, Dinning, Conway, Simmons, Eodgers, Emery',' Poller and two children, Bosh, King, Smith, Dr. P. Humphrey, Major J. B. M'Clymont, Rev. p. Hayos, Messrs. A- M. Lucas, F. Pascoe, H. Addington, J. B. Dunoan, W. Crichton, G. Evans, L. 0. Manning, E. Mitz, H. Bailey, P. Myers, H. C. Bkeet, H. Mackintosh, H. Hoffman, T. A. Hunter, H. Orwin, J. W. Wilkin, J. Conway, T. Donald, S. Mdns Poncaire, L. C. Simpson, 0. Bodgers. P. S. Sharp, E. E. Chambers, F. .E. Dare, H. Jotaes, H. T. Kitto, 6. E. Emery, L. L. Wake,. S. J. Asher. W. P.. Henderson, E. N. Westwood, M. Pike, 6. W. King, G. A. Pilmer,. P. M'Carthy, P. 0. Wake. E. H. Smith, A. Thompson, J. Ousick, V. J. Doyle, H. Rockliff, N. D. Little; 94 ttoerage. ' COEINNA, bj.' (5.30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Pryde, from New Ply month.

WAIMEAr s.s. (7.25 p.m.). 454 tons, Graham, from Picton.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, FEBEUAEY 9. AMOKUHA, Government training ship (7.30 a.m. from Worsar Bay), 805. tons, Hooper, for Kermedec Islands. HINEMOA, s.s. (2 p.m.). 542 tons, Eollons, for Lyttelton and southern lighthouses. l WAIEAU, s.s. (1 p.m.), 93 tons, Dieley, for Puponga. KARAMEA,. s.s. (1.5 p.m.),' 800 tons, Bcott, for Now Plymouth. JOHN, 6.8. (4 p.m.), 342 tons, Tillick, f.-r Timaru. ' * QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, B.s. (5.5 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foiton. 6TOEMBIED, s.B. (5.40' p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Waaganul. NIKAU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. WESTEALIA, s.s. (6.15 pan.), 2884 tons. Bates, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ' PATEENA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 1212 tons. Camoron, for Lyttelton. KINI, 8.6. (8.10 p.m.), 1122 tons, Whyborne, for Napier. EIPPLE, s.s. (8.25 p.m.). 370 tons, Oart6on, for Napier and Gisborne. KAITANGATA. s.b. (8.40 p.m.), 1983 tone, Gain, for Westpont. HIMITANGI, E£. (10.35 p.m.); 323 tons. Day, for Chatham Islands. PCKAKI, b.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1444 tons, Carey, for Westport. .. POHEEUA, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 1175 tons, Billon, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapnni, Wangtaui, February 10. ' Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, February IG. Kowhai. Timaru, February 10. _ El Cordobes. Waitara, February w. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 10. Huia, • Wanganui, February 10. Karori, Westport, February 10. Defender. Karamea,! February 10. Opawa, Blenheim, February 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, Mtueka, February 10. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 10. Wakatu,. Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Feb. 10. Koromiko, Newcastle, Picton, Feb. 11. Arahura, West Coast. Nelson, Picton, February 11. Ngakuta, Greymonth, February 11. Kadapoi, Westport, February 11. Alexander, Lyttelton, February 1L Queen of the South, Forton, Feb. 11. ■ Nikan. Nelson, Uotueka, Feb.. 11. Pateena, Lyttelton, February Jl. Arahurd, ■ Picton, February 11: Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, February 11. Athenic, Napier, February 11: Flora, southern ports, February 11. Tarawera, northern: porta, February 12. Manuka, Lyttelton, February 12. Weirau, Puponga, Patea, Feb. 12. Kennedy, Greymonth; February 12. • Eakanoa, Greymonth, February 12. Kaitangata, Wes-tport, February 12. Opouri, Lyttelton, February 13. Westmoath, Liverpool, way ports, Feb. 13. Paloona, Melbourne, Hobart, southern porta, February 14. ' ■ Eipple, Gisborne, February 14. Waimana, Bluff, February 15. Westmeath, Liverpool, way ports, Feb. 15. Monowei, northern ports, February 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, February 19. MflJia, Teiakohe, February 10. . Kaplti, Wanganui, ebruary 10. Corinna, southern ports, February 18, Awahou, Foxton, February 10. Waimea,, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 10. Kowhai, Napier, Gisborne, February 10. Wirral, London, February 10. Kini, Napier, February 10. Defender. Picton. Hokitika, Feb. U. Opawa, Blenheim. February 10. Hawera, Patea, February 10. . Kapuni, Patea, February 10. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, Feb. 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Fob. 10. Wahine, Lyttelton,. February 10. - Manuka, Lyttelton. February 10. Otaki, Napier, February. 10. fiuia. Havelock, Pelorus Sound. Feb. 10. Queen of the South. Foxton. Feb. U, Nikau. Nelson, Motueka, Feb. U Pateena, Lyttelton, February 11. Bemuera, London, February 11. Victoria, northern porta, February 11. Arahura, Picton, February 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. -Feb. 11. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 11. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast, February 11. „ Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedtn, Feb. 12. Manuka, Sydney, Hobart. Feb. 12. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 12. Arahura, Picton, Nelson. West Coast, February 13. . El Cordobes, Avonmonth, February 13. Westralia, northern ports, ebruary 15. Paloona. Hobart, Melbourne, Fah. ■ 15.. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 16. Athenic, London. Feburary 16. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, February U.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. TTLIMAJtOA. due Wellington Irom Hobart and Sydney February 16. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and February 19. Due Sydney February 23 and Hobart February 26. RIYERINA, leaves Sydney February 11 for Auckland. Due there February 15. Leaves for Sydney February 16. Due February 20. WIMMERA, duo Wellington from Hobart direct February: 19. Leaves February 20 for southern portß, Hobart, and Melbourne. MOERAKI, left Hobart January 23 and Sydney January 29 for Wellington direct. Arrived here February 2. Left Wellington February 5 for Sydney and Hohart. Due Sydney February 9 and Hobart February MANTJKA, left Hobart January 30 and Sydney. Fehruary 5 for Wellington direct. Arrived here ■ February 9. Leaves Wellington February 12 for Sydney and Hohart. Due Sydney February 16 «nd Hobart February 19. PA.LOONA, due Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart, via. way ports, February 14. Leaves for Hohart and Melbourne February 15. . 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STJJAMEES. M.UTAI, left Sydney Januarv 3d for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington February 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco, via K&rotonga flAd PißMto, D1I» TrfclW

MOANA, leaves Sydney February 27 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 3. Leaves March 4 for 'Frisco, via, Bo.rotonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco March 24. VANCOUVER SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAiIERS. NIAGARA,. left 6ydney January 21 for Auckland direct. Arrived Auckland January 25. Loft January 26 for Vanoouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 11. MAKURA, left Vanoouver January 20 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland February 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Dae thore February 12. OVERSEA SHIPPING, Steamers. From. Deft. Due. Ruahine London Jan. 6 Feb. 18 Metatua London Dec, 31 Feb. 21 Tainui ....'. London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 Star of Australia London Jan. 31 Mar. 8 Rotorua London Jan. 28 Mar. 17 Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. 23 Mar. 25 Wcstmeath Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb 13 Halamshire Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb.' 25 Ifumara Liverpool Jan. 13 — Daldorch Montreal Nov. 23 Fob. 22 Hesperos : St. John Jan. 5 — BorderdaJe Montreal Jan. 10 Mar. 31 Rncipehu St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, February 8, Arrived.—Clan Sutherland and Biverforth, from Australian ports. FALMOUTH, ebruary I. Arrived.—Star'of New Zealand, from Now Zealand. 'SAN FRANCISCO, February 8. Arrived.—Annan. ST. OATHEEINE'B, February 8. Heesina has passed. SYDNEY, February J. Arrived—MoeraJd (4 p.m.), from Weilington (N.Z.). FREMANTLE, February 9. Arrived.—Medina, from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, FEBRUABY 9. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Kaituna (5.35 a.m.), for WestportMakura (8.30 a.m.), for Sydney; Taa-awera, (12.45 p.m.), for southern porta. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington; WANGANUL Sailed.—Huia (5.50 p.m.), ajid Kanunl (6.5 p.m.)-, for Wellington. BLENHEIM. To fail.—Opawa. (11 p.m.), and Blenheim (11 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Koromiko (8 a.m.), from Newcastle. To sail—Mapourita (2,10 a.m. February 10), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Kaitoa (5,35 p.m.), for Motneka and Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.- Karori (5.35 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Kamona (3.40 a.m.), from Greymouth; Eunico (10J a.m.), from Havelock; Storm (noon), from Picton; Alexander (6.30 p.m.), from Picton; Wootton (6.30 p.mO, for Kaikoura. To sail—Wakotu, for Kaikoura; Canopug and Storm, for Dunedin; Waimana, for (Kmaru. Sailed.—Wahine (8.40 p.m.)j for Wellington, with 400 passengers. POET CHALMERS. Arrived.—Skipton Castle (7.55 p.m.), Irom Melbourne. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Flora (6.30 a.m.), from Bluff; Breeze (6.40 a.m.), from llmaruj Obcron, barque (noon), from Maiden Island. Sailed.-Flora (6 p.m.), for Westport, via way ports. .

Sailed.—Victoria (I p.m.), lor Auckland, via way ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Campbell, TurnbuU, Aiken, A. Larnoch, Smart, Brooks, Sturgeon, Palmer, Pinel, Mesdames Palmar, Smart, Lrooke, Pinel, Messrs. N. Oant; J. Stark. Couston, Pinel, Bishop Carroll. For Gisborne—Misses Dwyer; Henderson, Carson, M'Guire, Mrs. Vautier and child, Mr. MacLuckie. For Auckland—Miss Hopkins, Mrs. W. H. Bet/tit and child; 31 steerage lor all ports. To sail—Breeze (8 p.m.), for Bluff. BLUFF. Arrived.—Niwaru (10.15 ojn.), from Wellington. BUNKEEING CONTEAGKi. ; A DIFFICULT SITUATION. Shipowners have this season (eays an exchange) had fewer coaling contractors oailing upon , them in respect to foreign coaling arrangements.. The reason is not far to seek.- There arc relatively few {(reign ports where coaling contracts in the usual form can be proposed. An illustration of the position is found in the. following extract from a coaling contractor's circular just issued:— "The unprecedented conditions existing at the present time render it impossible for ufi to follow our usual procedure, or to submit anything like' a complete list of quotations for yearly contracts over 1515. At depots which supply British coals we are only able to quote for limited periods, according, to circumstances. On receipt of particulars of approximate. ' dates of requirements at such stations we shall be. pleased to quote as far as may be prcc' ticable." • Apparently the only safe thing for owners to do is to bunker for the round voyage wherever possible. MAKUEA'S PASSENGEBB, Arriving at Auckland for Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suva, late on Monday night, the Union Company's E.M.S. Makura brought the following passengers for New Zealand :-Mesdames F. -Hamlin, Whitehouse, Pilling, De Mole, Matthews, F. Eodger, and E. Winch, Misses Hamlin, M. Burns, Matthews, E. Jones, Doughty, N. Seton, M. Wood, and G. Winch, Eev. T. Gray, Eev. E. Eohan, Messrs. F. Oram, F. Hamlin, G. Thorburn, J. Myers, F, Beckett, Whitehouse, Pilling, De. Mole, F. Montague, E. Harland, A. Bnggs, W. Brown, T. Almond, T. Eodger, A. Bourne, 0 Bourne, F. Bourne, 0. Gomez, H. Smale, E. Weston, J. M'Meeking, J. Oalnam, U. PiEffott, A. Morris, E. Winch ,E. Winch, iun7. E. Kerr, F. Schembie, S. Canlhi, Twchenko, A. Simpson, and G. Wilson, Ma*, ters L. Winoh, Bandamand, M. Duncan, P. Thompson, F. Bentiey, V. Harland, E.' Harland, G. Harland, . Lineham, and E. Eaghumand. TAINUI LEAVES THE OAPE. < The head office'of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company has been advised that E M.S. Tainui left Cape Town, in continuation of her journey from London to Wellington, on February 2." She la one. hor© about February 24tfTfITTAP TO THE MAEAMA. Aocording to the "Sydney Shipping List" the Union Company has received confirmation of the report that the steamer Marama grounded slightly when making San Francisco harbour recently. Several platea and frames in the bottom, were buckled, and repairs are being carried out at Ban Francisco. These will occupy about a fortnight, and the Marama is expected to leave for Sydney direofc on January 25. wiher© she is due on March 15. The vessel's mails will be forwarded from Vancouver by tho E.M.S. Niagara, leaving on February 17. Tho mishap is believed to be due to tho temporary substitution of a. white Jignt for a Ted. This will mean that the Marama will not call at Papeete, Earotonga, and Wellington this trip. CANADIAN WHEAT SHIPMENTS. s Laden with wheat from St. John (Canada) the chartered steamer Hesperos is expected , to arrive off, Tiritan (Auckland! about February 19. SJie.wiU be erignalled to proceed on to Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin, to land her 282,000 bushels of wheat. _ ■■ Hornelen, which left Vancouver on January 21, with 96,000 bushels of wheat, is due at Auckland about February 18. She comes on to Wellington to complete discnarge.

MESS-TABLE 8088 IP. Mr. • Oha.3. Wadley, well-known on the Wellington wharves as Btevedore for the Huddart, Parker Company. Eichaidson Company, and the Maoriland Steamship Company, has severed his connection with the shipping companies named in order to enter into business on his own account at Pctone. . . Mr J. Stewart has ngned on the Wahine a e sixth engineer. Mr. 11. Williamson has rejoined the WaiiSe as chief officer. Mr. T. Walker has joined the Atua as purser, iu place of Mr. C. B. V. Wheeler, trhr, has come ashore to loin the reinforcements at Trcntbam. Mr. F. Poecoe, late pnreer of the Taviuni trnd Tofua, has left the latter vaiecl, and arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Manuka- from Sydney for orders. Mr. S. J. Davis has rejoined the Tofua as pnreer. Captain D. M'Loan. who has been relieving Captain D. Todd on th<j Tofua., is again in command of the Mahcno. Mr. J. Smith, superintending engineer lor the Union Company al Sydney, arrived at Auckland by the Mahcno on Sunday. Captain R. E. Smith returned to Auckland from Sydney by tho Maheno on Mon-. day- ■ Captain S. W. Warren Is In command r>l tlie F. and S. liner Wostmealh at Auckland, and his officers orm-Ohief, Mr. W. Gardiner; second, Mr. 0. Soady; third, Mr. A. Finlayson: fourth. Mr. J. gangster. Mr. A. W. Eaglcaono is chief engineer, Mr. a. Dempster second, while Mr. fi. N. Wood Is ehlet itswurd. TS* WMtwwth will esJl

ton, Dnnedin, and Blnff to complete her discharge. Mr. I. M. Barr, second officer of the Pukakl, left that vessel at Wellington yesterday. Mr. A. M. Lan glands has filled the vacancy. Mr. J. Jiffine, second engineer of the Pukakl, having come ashore at Wellington, Mr. J. p. Burns has joinod the vessel in his stead. . . Mr. Mouatt, late assistant purser of the Mooraki, has been appointed purser of the Corinna, vice Mr. P. Chappoll, who has been granted leave to join the Reinforcements at Trentha-m. The Australian Institute of Marine Engineers gave a faxewell dinner to their members who arc leaving with the Expeditionary Forces. The function will take place at 8 o'clock this evening. A Charier is announced by which the steamer ICwinana, 3295 tone, has been fixed to load hardwood at Bunbury for New Zealand ports. , Mr- ,L. H. B. Wilson has .received the following cablegram from Captain Pennington of the steamer Awaroa.:—"Arrived Saturday, noon, rough trip, made splendid weather. Everything Al. Firstrclasa sea boat. After visiting Waitangi, Pitt I stand, and Uwenga the steamer Himitasgi will proceed to Lyttelton from the' Chatham Islands. It.wUl be Monday, February 16. before the i ; and S. Line's steamer Westmoath arrives at Wellington from Liverpool, via way porlß. The steamer Wonganella, 3998 tons, which arrived _at Ocean Island last "month from Australian ports, was to have proceeded to Makatea. Island to load a cargo of phosphates for New Zealand ports. Prom Sydney direct the Manuka arrived at Wellington shortly after .noon- yesterday, after a fine -to moderate.weather passage. The vessel will sail for Lyttlton at 5 p.m. to-day, returning to Wellington in time to leave for Sydney at 5 p.m. on Friday. Under charter to the A. and A. -Line the steamer lord Earn is due at Auckland from Australian ports.nert week. She will pick up what cargo is offering in Now Zealand, and will subsequently leave for New York, via Panama Canal. The Lord Earn will be followed by. the Trojan and Ardenmhor. An exchange states that the berthing of t-he Rakonoa (2245 tons) at Qlsborne last week marked another epoch in the history of the development of the .inner harbour. This is the largest vessel to have eiitered the river, and the event is all 1 the more gratifying from the fact that tho Bakanoa oame up the channel an hour and a half before high tide. The steamer was piloted up_ the river by the harbourmatser (Captain \ Benton), and no difficulty whatever was experienced. Despite her length the Rakanoa, which was drawing 15ft., swung round with perfect-ease- Oaptain G. Buxton. ■ who is in command of the steamer, has not visited Gisborno since 1883. On that occasion he was in the brigantine -Endeavour, 82 tons, which called in for Kt-ores. The vessel did not attempt to go up the river, but anchored off tie entrance, while a boat was sent ashore for stores. The only wharf existing then waa a jetty, The Shanghai Dock and Engineering Company, of Shanghai, China, is building tho largest vet:sol ever constructed at its yards, a 372,0C0d01. steel collier for the United States Government, to be used in tho Philippine Islands. Its dimensions will be:—Length, 362 ft.; breadth, 50ft.; and depth, 26ft. >Her capacity will be 6000 tons, and she will be fitted with single screw auxiliary machinery, patent coal-bunker elevators, and automatic weighing machines. - As a result of cheap and comparer tively efficient labour, the company has been able to compete successfully with Japanese shipbuilding concerns in bidding for independent shipbuilding contracts throughout the Fax East. Telegraphic advice received from Pioton yesterday .'announced the arrival of the Koromiko from Newcastle. The vessel Is due at Wellington to-morrow. The Arahura arrived at Greymooth from Wellington, via. way ports, at 5-a.m. yesterday, and was to have left on the return trip at 3 p.m. was scheduled to leave Westport at midnight, Nelson at 1 p.m., and Picton at 9.30 p.m'. to-day for Wellington.; In seaToh of castaways, and. to examine the depots on the Kermfldec Islands, the Government training ship Amokura left Wellington yesterday. The trip wi'l ocThe Government steamer Hinemoa left Wellington yesterday on her periodical eruiso to southern lighthouses. She is expected to be absent from this port for about four weeks. . During the-early hours of last evening the Corinna arrived at Wellington. from New Plymouth with 2226 crat«6 of cheese for the EI Gordobes, and 8807 crates for the Eemuera, for transhipment for. Home. On inauiry at tho local agents for "the C. and D. Line yesterday it was ascertained that the Niwaru was expected to clear the Bluff for London to-moixow or Friday. According ,to advices received in .Welling-, ton the- Shaw-Savill chartered steamer Largo Law. which is en route from Wellington to London, cleared Monte Video on Friday 7.