SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2393, 24 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Full moon 7 4 41 p.m. Now moon 14 4 1 p.m. Firat quarter, 29 2 28 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.31 p.m.; sets, 11.53 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 12.4 p-m. To-morrow, 0.25 a.m.; DM p.m. SUN. Sun rises to.-da.y, 5.23 a.m.; eet«, 6.44 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. HUIA, 8.6. (3 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt-, from Wangauui. , „ WAIMBA, sjj. (3 eun.), 452 tons, Grar ham. from Tai-akohe. BUAHINE, 5.6. (6.20 a.m.), 10,758 tons, Smith, from London, Capo Town, and Hobart.. Passengers *. Saloon—For " eliington; From London- Mis«fl Seymour, Messenger, and Scott, Mrs. Martin* Mr. Griffin. From Gape Tovm—Miss Afihworth, Mrs. Emerson/ Messrs. Edwards, Emfirson (2). Prom Hobart—Mlsß Garvin, i£re. Garnn, Jfcsers. Garvin and Wcrtheim. For Port (Sialmers—Mr. KTadyen. For Mise Ohambers, Mr. Oliver. For Gisborne— Mies Warren. -For Lyttelton—Mrs. A. Peareon. For Timaru—Mrs. Dunn, MeEsrs. Dunn, Lothian, Manning, Paul. For Auckland—Misses Page, Cosie, Nathan, Mea- ; dames Baume, M'Dougall, Nathan, Messrs. I M'Dougall, Masters M'Dougall (3). Steerage : For Wellington—From London: Mis«o i Palmer, Fleming, Gault (4), Parker, Tenr.cut, Meedames Gaulfc, Johansen, Neilfion (2),.Mcssr6. Park, Neilson, Lee, Leary, Masters Parker and Gault. From Cape Town— .Mi6S Wells, Mra. Bowcher; Mr. Bowcher. From- Hobart—Misses Pear6all (2), Mrs. Poarsall, Mesars. Grace, Heath, PearsaU, Rodhouse. For other ports—Lyttelton, 13; Timaru, 5; New Plymouth, 4; Port Chalmers, 11; Westport, 2; Greymouth, 2; and Wanganaid, 7, MAORI, s.-s. (7.25' a.m.), 33?9 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: 206 saloon and 116 steerage. NIKAU, 5.6. (7.35 a.m.), 247 tons, Wildman; from Nelson and Motueka. WESTRALIA, s.s. (9. a.m.), 2884 tons, Bates, from Auckland, Gieborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gilkin, Forster, King, Hurse, Oaraton, Mesdames Armstrong, King, Liverton, Messrs. Davey, Armstrong, Reid, Liverton, Stewart, Rilesdale, Blake, Glover, Harre, Andrews, Collins; 20 steerage. MOERAKI, s.s. (11.15 a.m.); 4392 tons, Collins, from Sydney. 1 . - Passengers: Saloon— Misses .Norri6, Single, Breen, Kennedy, Reeder, Jell, lUder, Sorlie, Clarke, Price (2), Radford, Metcalfe, Levin, Day, Mesdameß Van. A'sch, Wiley, Cock, Clabbum, Pritchard, Singlee, Ree'der, Piatt and 2 children, Spaul end ohild, Glannon and 3 children, Jell, Jell and ohild, Bullock, Stone, Reddy, Nycander (2), Myers and infant, Schemnel, Elder, Tare and infant, Beauchamp and infant' DG. Luen, and Young, Duke Kahanomoku, Messrs. Pike, Darwin, Read, Chichna, Evans, W-ally, Morrison, Lush, Single, Reed, Ralph, Reynolds, Master Carton, Master Jacobsen, Weiss,- M'Donald, Vincent, Messrs. Jacobsen, Weie,, M'Donald, Vincent, Emery, Brigg, French, Elder, Youll, Rev. Brown, Master Stone. Steel, • French, Warton, Fee, Nycander, Ternor, Ferrar, Piatt, Fefrguson, Selbey Buchanan, Jones, Ross, De. Luen, BaeyeTtz Smith; 86 steerage. , CORJNNA, s.s.. (2.30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Pryde, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. KAPITI, sa. (4.40 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wanganui.

DALDORCH, s.s. (6.50 p.m., in the stream), 4718 tons, Jenkins, from Montreal, via way ports. NGAKUTA,'s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 1250 tons, Muir, from Greymouth. MAPOURIKA, s.e. (10.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, from Picton. WEDNESDAY, February 24. PUKAKI, 5.6. (0.30 a.m.), 1444 tons, Caroy, from, Bluff. . DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. NIKAU, b.s. (5i p.m.) 248 tone, Wildman, sen., for Nelson aid Motueka. WESTRALIA, s.s: (5.45 p.m.), 2814 tons, Bates, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WAIMEA, s.B. (6 p.m.), 454 tons, Graham, for Nelson. RIPPLE, B.S. (6.40 p.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier, and.Gisborne. . STORifBIRD, 6.5. (7 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. MAORI, 5.6. (7.50 p.m.), 3199 tans, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Johnston, Fitzgerald, Johnston, Green, Hiddlestone (2), Mann, Hercus, Koale, O'Brien, Griffiths, Abernethy, Hill, Richardson, Mesdames Rabb, Dawson and daughter, Richardson, M'Kemzie, Russell and child, Harris, Owen, Anderson, Dunning, Bowes, Messenger, Braid, Griffiths, Sister Jupp, Buttnell, Gilchrist, Lakeman, Roberts and maid Gillard, Nurse Thompson; Stephens, Booth! Revs. Tart,' Phillips, Abernethy, Mann, -Harris, Ma6lin, Messrs. Smlih, Fandangh, Wheeler, Collins,. Atkinson, Richo-rdson, Piekford, Rainc, Sould, Hayes, Blakeney, Roberta, Lakeman, Gilchrist Fitzgerald, Roherta, Buttnell, Jupp, Broad, List, Griffiths,' Orystall, Youngson, Sa-rla-nd, Rawe, Anderson, Standage, Harris, Owen-; Jameson, Fairney,' Mitchell, Robb, Benson, Scott, Langridge, Richardson; 70 steerage.

RAKANOA, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 2246 tons, Ruxton, for . Westport, -

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Awahou, Wanganui, February 24. Mana, Patea, February 24. Hawera, Patea,: February 24. Mimiro, Napier, February 24. Kittawa, Grey mouth, February 24. Wairau, Blenheim, February 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 24. Kapuni, Wanganui February 24. , • Breeze, Lyttelton, February 24. ■ Kaitoa, Kelson, Motueka, February 24. Pateena, Nelson, February 24. Wohine, Lyttelton, February 24. Arahura, West Coast, Neleon, Picton. February 24. Alexander, Picton, February 24. Taimii,- Waitara, ; February 24. Aororo, Patea, February 24. Otakiv Lyttelton, February 25. Trafalgar, southern ports, February 25. Kennedy, Nelson, 'February 25. John, Lyttelton,' February 25. .\"ikau, Nelson, Motueka. February 25. Canopus, Westport, February 25. Maori, Lyttelton, Fezruary 25. Ruru, Napier, February 25. . Arahiura, Picton,, February 25. , Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaipara, February !5, Opawa, Blenheim, February 25. • Waitomo, Lyttelton, February 25. Tar&wcra, northern parte, February 26. .Moeraki-, Lyttelton, February 26. . Rakonoa, Westport, February 26. Hornden, Vancouver,- Auckland, Feb. 26. Ngahere, Grcymoirth, February 26. Flora, southern parte, February 26. . Stormbird, Wanganui, February 24. 1 Kaikoura, Waitara, February. 26. Talnui, London, way porta, February 27. , Weetralia, Dnnedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 28. Ripple, Gisborne, 'February, 28! Kwinana, Dnnedin, March 1. Monowai, northern port 6, March 2. Hallamshire, Liverpool,- way ports, February 2. :

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, February. 24.' Daldorch, southern ports, February 24. Corinna, southern ports, Feb. 24. . Kamo, Greymouth, Februai'y 24. Kaitangata, Westport, February 24. Wairau. Blenheim. February 24. Mana,- Patea,-. February 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 24. , Breeze, Wanganui, February 24. Ngakutu, Greymouth, February 24. Kaitoa, Nolson, Motueka, Feb. 24. Pateena, Picton, Neleon, Fobruary 24. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 24. Alexander, Mangarakau, February 24. Hiuia, Havelock Sounds, February 24. Moeraki, Lyttelton, February 24. llapourlku, New . Plymouth, Westport, Februaty 24. Tainui, Waitara, February 24.. Aorcre, Patea, February 24. Pukaki, Westport, February 24. Orari. London, February 24. Ruahine, Lyttelton, February 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, Fobruary 25. Kennedy, Nelson, Woßt Coast, Fob, 25 Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 25. Maori-, Lyttelton, February 25. Arahura, Picton, Fobruary 25. Ruru, Napier, East Coast, February 25. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast; F«b. 26. Opawa, Blenheim, February 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, Fobruary 26. Kaiapoi, West Coast, February 26. Kapuni, Patea, February 26. Haw era. Patea, February 26. Canopus, Westport, February 26. Corinthio, London, February 26. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Feb. 26. John, Nydti Bay, Lyttelton, February 26. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttolton, Feb. 26. Htormbird. Wanganui, February 26. Mimiro, Lon<lou, February 26. Victoria, northern ports, February 26. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Weot Coast, Fobruary 27. Otaki, London, February 27. Trafalgar, London, February 27. Wcatralla, northern poTts, March 1. Monowal, Lyttelton, Dunedin. March 2. Ripple, Napeir, dishorns, March 2. Koiliouira, liojulon, March 2.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OF HTEAMHKB. UIiIMAIIfIA, dun Wellington from Hohart o.nd Hydney Maxell 9. l-mven Wellington I for Hydno.y n.nd llohart, I'Vbruary 12. Duo ■Sydney Mu.ruh 16, u.nd iloliii.i t, Maxell 19, HI V j'jlllN A leaven HyO..-..* t'ebruary .25 for Auckland. One I.llrro Mo.reti I, for Hydney lljiridi 2. Due Ma.roh 6, WIM Ml'! It A, a.rrived WelllnKton from Bohart dlreet, Koliruary 19, Fehruarv 20 for southern porta, ffebart, and itel'"'pAljOONA, dim Wellincton from Melbourne and Hoba.rl,, vln, (unithfrn portji, Mareli 7. U-ave# Ma,ro.h S for llohart ud U«lbonrn«, MOKRAKf, left Jloharl, Febrtiarv 13, a.nd Rydney, tehmexy 19, for Wellincton rtJnot, Arriwid WeUinirton I'ahruary 61,

Due Sydney March 2 and Hobart Uareh 5. MANUKTJ left, Hobart February 20 and leave Sydney February 26 for Wellington direct. Due hare March 2. Leaves Wellington MaTCh 5 for Sydney and Hobart, Due Sydney Kerch 9 and Hobart March 11 MA.ETKNO leaves Sydney March. 3 for Aucktand. Duo there Mairch 7. Leave/; for Sydney March 8. Due there March 12. ■FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF BTEAMEEH. MAITAI, left Sydney January It for Wellington direct. ixrired Wellington February 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco, via, Rarotonga and Papeete. Dno 'Frisco February 24. MO AN A, leaves Sydney February 27 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington. Maxell 3. lie&Tes March 4 for "Frisco, via liarotengo. and Papette. Duo 'Frisco Manch 24.

VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGAEA, left Vancouver February 17 fir Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland March. 8. loaves same day for Sydney direct. Due there March 12. MAKUBA, left Sydney February 18 for Auckland direct. Arrived thero February 22 Left February 23 for Vancouver, via Suva, ajixl Honolulu. Due V&ncourer Ujexcb u. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. / Steaaers. From. Loft. Due. Matatua ............ London Dec. 31 Feb. 28 Tjiflui London Jan. 10 Feb. 27 Star of Australia' London Jan. 31 Mar. 15 Botcrua, London Jan. 28 Mar. 22 lonic London Feb. 12 Mar. 30 Hawke's Bay ... London. Jan. 23 Mar. 25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 18 HttlaniGhire Liverpool Deo. 19 Mar. 2 Kuraora liverspol Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Maresfield —... Now Yaj-k Jan. 17 Feb. 25 Caidorch Montreal Nov. 23 Feb. 23 Borderdale Montreal Jan.lo Apr. 3 Ituapehu St. John Jan. 25 Apt. 13 Hornelea Vancouver Jan. 21 Feb. 26 KeisUen Morn faui 'Frisco —, Mar. U BY TELEGRAPH. , OVERSEA, LONDON, February 22. • Arrived—Maloja and Inverkip, from Australia; Yerdala, from Wellington, via Suez. Sailed.—Asconius, for Brisbane; Zealan-. die, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, Febiraary 22. Arrived.—Paloona and Kanua,, from Neir Zealand. SYDNET, February 23. Arrived—'Ulimaroa, from Wellington (New . Zealand). CO AST A!/.. TUBSDAY, FEBEUAEY 25. , AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Fiona (8 a.m.), from Suva; Hornelen (11.10 a.m.), from Vancouver; HaJlamshire (5 p.m.), from Liverpool, via Durban.^ Sailed.—Makura (10.25 a.m.), for .Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington. „ - To Sail.—Mimiro (10 p.m.), for Wellington.. PATEA. Arrived.—Aorore (3.25 p.m.), from Wellington. ■Sailed—Mana,' (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Awahou (3 p.m.), and Eapuni (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Qneen of-the South (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. - . NELSON. Sailed.—Pateena (8 p.m.), for Wellington; Kadtoa (11.40 a.m.), for Motueko. MOTDEKA. 'V Sailed.—Eaitoa (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOKT. Arrived.—Kamona (8.25 ,a.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOORA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5 a.m.), from Wellington. 1 '. PORT CHALMERS. . _ Sailed.— I Trafalgar (7 p.m.), for Wellingt v... .. J I ' ! "Sailed.—TaravrSfa Tl3o' p"m.)7for eouthani j ports. LIT-TEI/fON

Arrived.—Hesperos (7 ■ a.m.), from St. John; Kini (12.35 p.m.), and Holmdale (2.10 p.m.), from Wellington: Wakatu, from Koikoura. Sailed.—Hi mi tan gi (4.10 pjn.). for Chatham Islands; Wniiini (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington, with 200 passengers. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Winnnera (6.50 a.m.), from Melbourne, via Cook Strait, Sailed.—Wimmera (12.30 p.m.), for Melbourne, via Bluff; Breeze (5 p.m.), for' northern, porta. • To Soil—Flora (midnight), for West Coast, via way port*.

MAIL STEAMER FROM LONDON., After what Is described as an uneventful journey, the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Ruahine arrived at Wellington from London early yesterday morning, and subsequently berthed at the Queen's Wharf, No. 1 south. An official report of the, voyage states that the vessel left the Royal Albert Docks on January 6, and m- ' barked passengers on the same day at Gravesend. Dolay was caused in the riTcr by fog until noon next day, when the voyage was continued, and after satisfying the examining authorities, the vessel proceeded down the Channel, strong westerly winds prevailing, Strong north-westerly winds and high sea 6 caused a slightly rough passage through the Bay, after which fine weather and light wind were experelnced to l'cneriffe. This port was reached on January 13, and after coaling the.Ruahine proceeded on her voyage. Fine weather and light to moderate trade winds prevailed through the tropics. Cape Town wa6 reached on' January. 29, and additional coal having been taken aboard, th« veesel continued her voyage next morning. Fresh to strong westerly and south-westerly winds were experienced up_ till February 9. when light winds and bright sunshine in the eouthern - latitudes were much appreciated for-a few days. -These-conditoins were experienced for a, week,, when a fresh W.N.W. pale and high seas were encountered, this lasting for 24 hours. The liner made Hobort at 6.30 on Thursday'last, and after unloading 3Cfl tons of general cargo she loft again at 9_ p.m. Moderate northerly winds and mi-sty weather were experienced during the run, across the Toeman Sea, the vesel arrivinghere at 6.20 o'clock yesterday morning, wirelese news was ill great demand during the voyage hut after passing beyond the range of Durban nothing was heard from Australian stations. Captain E.T. Smith is la command, and has with him the 1 foßowing officers — Messrs. E. Mortimer Williams (chief), A. Cole (second), H. J. Oliver (third), D. M'Cflymont ifourth); Dr. J. H. E. Jama- (surgeon), Mr. 0. Seajlo (purser), and Mr. C. t. Weller (Marconi operator). . EngineersMessrs. J. Scott (chief), A. White (second), A. itiebach (third), R. Brown (fourth), W. MacGregor :(fi_fth), H. White (sixth), J, Bisset (first refrigerator), R. Burrows (second refrigerator), and J. Vysc (electrician). It is announced that the Ruahine will sail for Lyttelton. to put out the balance of her cargo to-morrow. / COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY'S' NEW STEAMER. . The new steamer building in the United Kingdom for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company mil bo named Bona, andr eccordiriff to a lockage juet w hand, 6he will no launched about July next. Captain Barnes, of the' Fiona, will leav© that vessel shortly to prococd Homo to super* vise the fmalstaßos of construction of tho Rona, and will, then navigate her to Australia and Now Zealand. bo somewhat larger than tne Fiona, the principal dimensions heiug; Lengh. 395 ft.; depth, 23ft.; and beam, 54ft., and she wilt be capable of carrying about /oo tans -more than, the last-named. Tho only structural diiference will be that the Rona mil have a flush deck fore and aft, HAWKE'S BAY PASSES THE OAPE. According to advices received in Wellington, the 0. and D. liner Hawkc's Bay en route from London to Australian and kew /.cala-nd ports, passed the Cape of Good Hope on January 12. Sho is due here about March 25. TAINUI DUE SATURDAY MORNING. A cable has been recoived from Ho bar t stating that the Shaw-Savlll R.M.S. Tajnui loft thero tu continuation of her journey from London to Wellington at 6 a.m. yeHtcrday. Given favourable weather, the Itner should make port at about 8 o-.m. on, haturday.

VICTORIA. A DAY IIATFI. Heavy r«.lii U«« been rcsponnible for delaying the fuiddartrrarker Bte.amar viotoria at Dunodln. In coueequenoo, the vessel will not arrive at Wellington till Fri-day-a day jatc. sjie will bo dispatched from hero lor northern ports at 4 p.m. oh that day. f'A OR A AND MAMA HI. Adricf! has boon reeetved b.r the heiwl odlce of ills Hlin.ii, Ha.vlll, and Albion Compnny stating that I,heir Ml.ramcni Kin, Or«. and ManiiU'l arrived at 1/ondon on I'obrn"}'y 2J and February SU, respectively. The Kin. Ora eleareil Wellington oil January I find the Mn.nmrl on. .Innnnvy 5, iuMjAirmnuu AT AUOKIMND. THegriiphlo ndvlco rcenlved from AiicliIfl.nd yt*.iit.iM'(ljiy ennouneed t.ho arrival ot the K. mill K. liner llnllamshtre, from Uvernool dlree.l. film l« duo ai. Wellington oil March 2, UOBBAKI KBOM SYDNEY, Shnvtly «H<*r II a.m. yrdkvrilny I,he Union Company's ftloamor Moerakl arrived ill. Wfllllnclnn. from Hnbart and Hydney dlrnot, and b&rl.hed it the Quean's Wharf,

weathor, «ad smooth saw were experienced on the run across the Tasman Sea. The Moeraki -will leave here for Lyttelton it S p.m. to-day, retuminz to .Wellington in time to sail for Sydney at 5 p.m. on Friday. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain L. B. Sillmon instill in-com-mand o£ tho 6haw-£avill liner Matatua, and has the followiac officers associated with him:—Ohief, Mr. J. F. Gitrieon; second. Jtr. B. Ellison; third, Mr. C. Bullock: surgeon, Dr. T. H. A. Valintine. Mr. L. T. Winhsip is chicf engineer; second, Mr. M'Gowan; third, Mr. Davies; fourth, Mr. I'almcr; fifth, Mr. Arthur: sixth,.Mr. Jtudd; first rolcil. Mr. Hunter; tcconft relief, Mi'. Kmincufi. Mr. Millor is chief etewod, and Mr. Moore wireless operator. Mr. J. J. Aleop, late chicf ofliccr of the Matatua, has transferred to the Karamea. Captain G. H. Lacey, deputy-harbour-master at Auckland, is at present on holiday leave. Ca.ptoin, P. Wainhoitsc, of the Harbour Board's pilot staff, has resumed duty after being on holiday leave. Captain J. Benton, harbourmaster at Gisborae, is spending ft few days in Auckland. Captain E. Harris is in command of the Union Company's Waitomo, which has arrived at Lyttolton from Eastern porta, and has tho following offioers associated with himi:—Chief, Mr. W. Martin: second, Mr. J. W. Cameron; third, Mr. W. Whitcfield;chief engineer, Mr. J. .Alexander; second, Mr. T. Peters; third, Jtr. H. Isaac: and fourth, Mr. H. Baker. Captain Cain, lata of the Union Company's Kaitangata, is proceeding Home by the Corinthic, which leaves Wellington for London at daybreak on Friday. Mr. A. W. Barton has joined ,the Kajno as second officer. Mr. A.. Inveraity, second. enginer of the Maori, has come ashore. Captain Cameron, sen., who has been on holiday leave, will rejoin'the Corunna at Wellington to-dey, in place of Captain Pryde, wha will come ashore for instructions. ' Captain Forbes, well kno-wn in the New Zealand trade, left the Buahine on leave in London this trip. Captain E. T. Smith is now in command of the liner. Ml'. Menzies, purser of the Moeraki, end Mr. Neil, purser of the Ho ana, have exchanged positions at Sydney. Captain Long, who has command of the Blue Funnel liner Telamon, now en route from Glasgow to Australia, woe in command of the steamer Troilns when that vessel became a victim. of the German raider Emden. The Norwegian barque Sator, which vistied Lyttolton in June, 1905, 36 the British ship Eaxnoch, and loaded wool on behalf of the New Zealand Shipping Company, left Brasselton, Western Australia, on Thursday last with'a cargo of 667,000 feet of jarrah for Lyttelton. The veeel should reach port in the course of about three weeks. The Sator is built of iron, and is of 1226 tons gross register. She was built at Dumbarton in 1877, and i 3 227 ft. long, 35ft. 7in. beam, and 21ft. sin. deep. Sho is commended by Ca.pta.in' Beckinan. A. cable has been received stating that the Shaw-Savill liner Zoalandic has left London for Auckland, Wellington, and the Bluff., Owing to the big increase in freights from New York, and also to steamers being . practically unavailable,.. shipping agents have been, compelled to fall back on sailing vessels, and during the last few weeks several vessels have been taken up" to load general cargo at New York . for Australian ports at the . bis freight of 40s. 6d. per ton. So far, the following vessels have been reported:—Belford, ship, 1771 tons register; Dolbadara Castle, barque, iB6O tons, or Gwydyr Castle, 1480 tons; Osjsa, ship, 1793 tons; and Talus, ship, 1954 From Montreal, via Australian porta and Auckland, the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Daldorch arrived in the 6tream' at Wellington at 6.50 p.m. yesterday. She will berth at the Taranaki Street Wharf this morning to discharge her Canadian cargo. . ■ After an absence of about 12 months,- the Union Company's cargo carrier Waitomo is again visiting Lyttelton from Eastern ports, via Bunbury. Tho Waitomo loaded coal at Newcastle in November last- and reached Penang on December 15, sailing again on December 29 for Singapore, which was reached Wo days later.. Hero the vessel loaded a quantity of cargo and tailed an January 2 for Samorang, where she arrived on January 5. On January 7 the Waitomo sailed for Bunbury, yrhich was rrached on January 15, the voyage out being uneventful.

An arrival at Lyttelton from Montreal at 11 a.m. yesterday was the Government chartered steamer Heeperos.: She has brought a full load of wheat far southern ports. Tho local office of the Union Company advise that the chartered eteamer Hornelen arrived at Auckland from Vancouver at 11 a.m. yesterday. The vessel is expected to clear the northern port , for Wellington this evening, end is due here either late oa lYiday night or Saturday morning. Ab the C. and D. liner Mimiro did not get away from Napier till last evening, she will not sail from Wellington for London till Friday of this week. Messrs. Bonnatyne and Co. orvise that the departure of the Defender from Wellington for Picton and Hokitika has been postponed till 4 p.m.' to-day. • On account of bad weather down south, the Shaw-Savill .chartered steamer' Trafalgar has been delayed in her,loading operations, and will not arrive at Wellington till .this evening. ...' Having been delayed in loading at Waitana, the Kaikoura will not arrive at Wellington till Saturday. Departure will be taken for London on Tueeaay, March Z, The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Otaki, which is due at Wellington from Lyttelton to-morrow, will . sail for London on' Saturday next! The same company's Orari will get away from . Wellington for Home early this morning. The Marine Department has been advised that the Government' steamer Hinemoa loaded stores at Waipapa Point light on Monday. It ia expected that the vessel will leave the Bluff on Friday morning for West Coast Sounds and Greymouth. She is due at Greymouth on Monday or Tuesday next. New Plymouth and West Coast cargo will' be picked, up at Wellington by the Union Company's' Flora on Friday of this-week. During the Himitangi's recent round trip from New Zealand to the Chatham lelando and back she met with particularly bad weather, and consequently the little vessel was considerably delayed at the Islands. On the run up to Lyttelton the conditions had not improved, and the 15 passengers .and 800 sheep had an unenviable experience. On her next return trip from the. Islands the Himitangi' will come, on to. Wellington, via Lyttelton. - Continuing her journey from Greymouth, the Arahura left Wcftport for Wellington, via and Picton, at 1 p.m. yesterday. Port should be mado about the usual time this evening. It ia reported that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatane, which is en route for Auckland to London, left Monte Yideo in continuation of heir journey on February 20. The troopship Yerdala, which conveyed part of the first batch of reinforcements from New Zealand to Egypt, arrived at London on Monday, .February ; ZZ. Tho ruling rates of freight for Newcastle to foreign ports are as follow:—San Francisco, 18s.; Honolulu, 16s:: Acapulco, 425.; Guaymas, 345.; Oallao, 18s.; Valparaiso, Heagua. Bange, 155.; Manila, lfo.; Singapore, 175.; Java, 17s. The intercolonial rates aro fi-s follow:—Auckland, lis.; Gisborno, 145.; Napier, 12a.; Wellington, lis.; Wanganui, 14s. 6d.; Lyttelton, IZe.; Timuru, 12s. 6d.; Dunedin, 12s. 6d.; Bluff, 12s. 6d.