SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2394, 25 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

[ ■ PHASES -OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY, Full moon. 7 4 41 p.m. Neiv moon 14 4 1 p.m. First ouarto 29 228 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.18 p.m.; sets, 0.54 a.m. Eriday. TIDE. Today. 0.25 fl.m!; 12.44 pjn. To-morrow, 1,8 a.m.; 1.30 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.25 a.m.; Hots, 6.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24. HAWERA, (3.60 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Wanganui.' I'A.TEENA, b.s. (4.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.),' 305 tone, Stevens, from Nelson and Motucka. KAPUNI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.),. 150 tone, Johensen, from Wanganui. WAHINE, .6.3. <7.12 a.m.), 4435 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Pasecngers—2l7 6ar loon and 108 sterage. WAIRAU, B£. (8 a.m.), 93 tone, Dieley, from Blenheim. TAINUI, (2,25 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara. MTIfTRO, s.s. (5 p.m.), ' 6225 tons, Cottell, from Napier. ARAHURA, b.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1896 tons, Ritchie, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Salck. Golvin, Wright* Witworth, Watson, Grace, Nicholson. Weston, Phillips, M'Leod, Murdoch M'Laughlao, Gaesthwate, Price, Malcolm, Wills; Mesdames Dalomore, Murray, OB'rien, Howard, Pruth, Harris, Thomson, Tunnell, Galloway and infant, Rogers, Findle, Watson, Murdoch, Chamberlain, Wingfield, Webb, M'Nab, Leah, Wajslebea and child, Elson; Messrs. Sucklinß, Barber, Dalomore, Judge, O'Brien, Murray, Davis, Caruthers, Haafica, Thomson,' Collett, Horler, MjeaJe, M'Cann, Bernard, Hodgson, M'Carthy, Treirurtha. Tedsdaie. Hoey, Sergt. Major Tolian, Watson. Chamberlain, Trotter, Samuels, Shirley,' Watson, Rymor, Leah, Mac'Kay, Elson; 36 steerage, ALEXANDER, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildmaa. from Picton.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24. , ORARI, s.s. (6.25 o.m.j. 7207 tons, Weston, for London. PATEENA, F.-p, (s'p.m.), 1212 tons,-Cam-eron, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton: Misses Windsor,- Mitchell, Canavan, O'Shea, M'CuUough, Hamilton; Mesdames Stone,' Nash, Yeomane, Rogers; Captain Kenny; Messrs. Scott,. Huhine, Johnston, Symons, Keens, Hay, Stewart, David; 10 steerage. For Nelson: Masses Williams,' Rankin, Hamilton, Armonger, and. child; Mesdames '■ Williams, MycondeT, Hopkinson, M'Kinnon, Hine, Knapp, Rogerß, Haldene, Bert-and 2 children Messrs. Yeoman, Craw, Pratt, Steele, Collin, Myconder, Barber, Rogers, Moran, Harper, Eox, Pratt, Murphy. Armstrong, Faulkner, Smart, Kirby.Hali, Rogers, Best; 20 steerage. MOERAKI, 5.6. (5£ p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 350 tone, Stevens. for Nelson and Motueka. Mapourika, s.b. (5.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, for New Plymouth and ■ Westport. WAIRAU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 97 ton 6, Deiley, for Blenheim. PUKAKI, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1444 tons, Carey, for Westport. . CORINNA, (6.35 p.m.)| 1271 tons, Cameron, ' for Dunedin. WAHINE. 6.5, '(7.50 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell. for Lyttelton. • Passengers: SaloonMisses Clark, Pacey, Ruini, Ilowat (2),' Pengaily, Marshall (2), Biswcll, Nothington, Kernatt, Hall, liaine, Burgees, Wiilson, Suttle, Walker, Helford, Watt 6; Mesdames Nothington, Bryant, Venables, Whitehame, Sydney and child, Lomas, Clapshaw, Ricliardson, Bethells, Parsons and infant, Laweon, .Bethell, Murray.Weatherley, Clark, Parkinson, Welle; Rev. Raine, Rev. Baumber, Rev. Regor, Rev. Blamircs, Rev. Hopper; Hon.' R. Rhodes; Messrs. Nothington, Bryant, Arnold,- O'Leary, Sydney, Allen, Venaoles, Whitehouse, Winstone, Wells, Gladner, Wells, Foster, Brawn. Arnold, Lomas, Clapshaw, Ahearn, Dyson, Curtis, Gunmng, Murray, Weatherley, Hodgson, Tyler, Patterson, Mahon, Wynne, Hodgson, Bethell, Clark, Wells, ■ Oraw, Ellis; 45 steerage. HUIA, B£. (8 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Havelock.

KAMO, as. (8.10 p.m.), 1300 tons, Watson, for Grcymouth. * NGAKUTA, e£. (11.15 p.m.), 1250 tons, Mutr, for Greymotrth. DEFENDER, s.s. (midnight), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton and Hokitika. EXPEGTED ARRIVALS. Queen-of the South, Foxton, Feb. 25. Breeze, Lyttelton, February 25., Aorere, Patea, February 25. " - Trafalgar, southern ports, February 25. John, Lyttelton, February 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka,. February 25. Maori, Lyttelton, Fezruary 25. - Ruru, Napier, ■ February 25. . Arahura, Picton, February 25. Wakaiu. Lyttelton. Kaipora, February &5. Otaki, Lyttelton, February 26. Kittawa, Greymouth, February 26. Wairau, Blenheim, February 26. Canopus, Westport, February 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Feb. 26. Patoena, Nelson, February 2£. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 26. Tarawera, northern ports, Febnuury 26. Moeraki, Lyttelton, February 26. Bakanoa, Westport, February 26. Hornelen, Vancouver, Auckland, Feb. 26. Ngahere, Greymouth, February 26. Flora, southern ports, February 26.. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 26. Kaikoura, Waitara, February 26. Tainui, London, way ports, February 27. Opawa, Blenhim, February 27. . Ngakurta, Greymouth, February 27. Pukaki, Westport, February 27 Kamo, Greymouth, Fobruary 28. Woitomo, Bunbury, Lyttelton, Feb. 28. Huia, Havelock, February 28. Mapourika, Wcetport, February 28. ' Westralia, Dunedin,. Lyttelton, Feb. 28. Ripple, Gisborne. February, 28. Kwinana, Dunedin, March 1. Maponrika, Picton, • March 2. Monowai, northern ports, March 2. Hallamshire, Liverpool, way ports, February 2.

. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Daldoreh, southern ports, February 25. Kaitangata, : Westport, February 25.. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 25. Breeze, Wanganui, February 25. Tainui, Waitara, February 25. Aorere, Patea, February 25. Ruahine. Lyttelton, February 25. . Queen; of the South, Foxton, February 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 25. Maori-, Lyttelton, February 25. Arahura, Picton, February 25. .Kuril, Napier, East Coast, February 25. Mana, Patea, -February 25. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 26. Wairau, Blenhim, February 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February 26, Pateena, Nelson, February 26. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 26 Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast, Fob. 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 26. Kaiapoi, West Coast, February 26. Kapnni, Patea, February 26. Hawera, Patea., February 26., ' ■ Canopns, Westport, February 26. Cori.ntb.ic, London, February 26. Tarowera, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, Feb. 26. John, Nydia. Bey, Lyttelton, February 26. Wakatu, -Kaikonra, Lyttelton, Feb. 26. ■ Mimiro, London, February 26. Victoria, northern ports, February 26. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February 27. Otaki, London, February 27. Stormbird, Wauganui, February 27. Opawa, Blenheim, February 27. . Huifl, Wanganui, March 1. Mapourika, Picton, March 1. Weatralia, northern ports, March 1. . Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. March 2. Ripple, Napcir, Gisborne, Miarch 2. Kaikoura. London, March 2. . Trafalgar, London, March 2. Waitomo, Auckland, March 2. Mapourika, Now Plymouth, Westport Mjarch 3. .

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MO7EMENTS OF STEAMERS. : ULIMAEOA, due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney March 9. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart February 12. Due Sydney March 16, and Hobart March 19. RIVERINA leaves Syfi«// February 25 for Auckland. Due there March 1. Lca T£a for Sydney March 2.' ' Due March 6 WIMMERA, arrived Wellington from Hobart direct February 19. Left February 20 for southern ports. Hobart,. and H e j. bourne. PALOONA, due Wellington, from Melbourne' and Hobart. .via southern ports March 7. Leaves' March 8 for Hobart and Melbourne. • MOERAKI, left Hobart February 13, and Sydney, February 19, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington February ,23 Leaves February 26 for Sydney and Hobart.' Due Sydney March 2 find Hobart March 5 MANUKTr loft Hobart February 20 and leave Sydney February 26 for Wellington direct. Due hero March 2. Leaves Wellington March 5 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney March 9 and Hobart March 12 MAHENO leaves Sydney March 3 for Auckland. Due thero March 7. Leaves for Sydney March 8. Duo there March 12,

'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAITAI. left, Sydney January 39 for Wellington, direct. Arrived Wellington February 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco •ria, ftarotonga and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco February 24. MOANA, leaves Sydney February 27 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 3. Loaves March 4 for 'Fri6co, via Rarotonga and Papette. Due "Frisco March 24, VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ' NIAGARA, left V»,ttoonvor Fabrtmrj 17 hi AucMoa4i.,.4a Eowluto aaljjuva, Hits

i Auckland March S. Leaves same da; for Sydney direct. Due there March 12. MAKURA. left Sydney February 18 for Auckland direct. Arrived theTo February 22. Loft February 23 for Vancouver, via SuTa, and Honolulu. Due Tancouver March OVERSEA SHIPPINC. Stoamerfl. From. Loft. Due. lffl.tfl.tua London Dec. 31 Feb. 28 Tainui London Jan. 10 Feb. 27 Star of Australia. London Jan. 31 Mar. 15 Rotorua, Loudon , Jau. 28 Mar. 22 lonic London. Feb. 12 Mar.3o Hawke's Bay ••• London, .1 a.n. 23 Max. 25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Zealo.ndia Ijondon Feb. 22 Ap. 17 Halam6bire ' Liverpool Dec. 19 Mar. 2 Kumaja —... Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Maresficld ... Now Vork .Jaji. 17 Mar. 5 Star India, New York Fob. 19 Mar 29 Borderdale Montreal Jan.lo Apr. 3 Euapehu St.' John. Jan. 29 Apr. 13 Hornelen Vancouver Jan. 21 Feb. 26 Keishen Mfl.ru . San "Frisco — Mar. U BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . LONDON, February 23.' Arrived.—Pfaly, from Australia; COASTAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, AUCKLAND. ' Arrived.—Rosamond (6 a.m.), from Gisborne. . Sailed.—'Weaaka (5.5 p.m.), for Oamaru, Bluff, and TimaruKaeo, echooner (3 p.m.), for East Coe«t bay 6 and Gisborne. POUTO (KAIPARA). Sailed.—Melbourne (1.45 p.m. 1,. for Melbourne. GISBORNE. Arrived.—Amokura (4 p.m.), from Ktrine dec lalands. PATEA. Sailed.—Aorere (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (9.55 p.m.), from Wellington. PIOTON. Sailed.—Alexander (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waimea (7.30 a,.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Waimea (5 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. MOTUEKA. Bailed.—Nikau (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kennedy (1015 p.m., February 23), from Wellington. LYTTEIjTONArrived.—Westralia (7.35 a.m.), from Wellington: Petene (8.35 a.m.), from Timaiu.,John (3.35 p.m., from Timaru; Otaki (4 p.m.), from Gisborne: Opouri, from Greymouth.

To Sail.—Cygnet, for .Kaikoura; Kitri, for Greymouth; Waipori, for Grey month.; Wakatu, for Kaikoura; Westralia, for Dunedin. Sailed.—Maori (8.5 p.m.), for "Wellington, with 200 passengers; Join, for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—lnvercorgill (noon), for Invercargill; Phyaa (1.30 p.m.), for Westport; Kowhai (4.60 p.m.), for northern ports. Sailed.—Victoria (12.40 p.m.), for Auckland, via way poTtfi. Passengers: Snlotfh— For Wellington,: Hisses Suisted, Maxwell, Dick, Mathews. Finlay; Mesdames Dawson, Jones and. child, Suisted, Maxwell, Brown, Mathews; Messrs. Dawson, W. H. .Penrose, P. Stoneham, A. Mackmnon, o.nd Daweon. For Napier: Mrs. R. Drummond and infant. For Gishornc: Mies D. Sims, Mosdames Hamilton, Irvine and child. For Auckland: lies dames O'MeaTa and E. Hyde, Mr.- F. J. O'Meara; and 11 steerage for all ports. BLUFF. Sailed.—'Wimmera (9.25 a.m.), for Hobartand Melbourne: Hinemoa (6 a.m.), for West Coast Sound 6, Grcymouth, and Wellington. PATEA HARBOUR BOARD. . During the course of his remarks at the annual meeting of the Patea Harbour Board the chairman, (Mr. A. Christensen) 6aid:— ' "The main features engaging the attention of the board during the year was the engagement of an engineer of nigh standing (Mr. M'Donald, of Qieborno), to report on the most advisable course to adopt to Improve the port. Mr. M'Donald's report and plans were submitted to the Marine Department for ajfproval, but the. Department disapproved of one item, viz., the deflection of the line' of outer walls to the 60uth. Consequently, the board was under the necessity of conforming to the wishes of the Department, and the new proposals were eventually approved in Nove'mbcr; and it is intended to immediately proceed with the work of extensive dredging and extension of the walls. It is fully expected, therefore, that before next busy season the port will be considerably improved and the inconveniences of the post obliterated. The -board has now . under conbideration the saving of -expenses to shippers from Town Wharf by removing the town sheds find plant to a site close to the railway station, and thus save cartage and othor incidental expenses to the benefit of both the board and shippers. The anticipated loss to the board through lack of steamer: a-nd weather and port conditions this year-is estimated, at the least, at £520, irrespective of the loss of inward trade. It is hoped that under the new conditions all this and more will be retained to the advantage of the* board and ehippers. 1 In conclusion, I feel quite suio that the future of the Patea Harhour will be a prosperous one, and when 'the improvements outlined take place, shipping companies will,'no doubt, find it'.practicable to put more steamers on. Tho local freezing works have increased their capacity, and more wool ■ and other produce can be secured to go-through the port 'when improved.

WEST COAST WEATHER BAD. Telegraphic advice received from Greymouth yesterday stated that the weather at that port was particularly bad. Thero was a, heavy flood in the Tivor and it was stated that there were no prospects of any shipping movements taking place before to-day. The weather at Westport .was also. reported to be bad yesterday. . Concerning this state of affairs, remarks made by Mr.. J. H. 0. Bond, general traffic manager for the Union Company, to a Dunedin reporter, are of interest. They were as fallows"Strong westerly winds had prevailed with great frequency, and, in addition, the bar at both Greymouth and Westport had shoaled and deepened with much irregularity, thus interfering with the free passage •of ships. On one occasion recently the Kamo was delayed for six dflve, and the Rakanoa, after being held up at Westport for six days with coal for an oversea liner, was forced to tranship her cargo at Lyttelton. The Kanna, with a load of timber for Sydney and Melbourne, though ready to sail on February 10, wa6 also delayed till February 16. Apart from the delays, many vessels have had to leave on. a light draught, as it would be unsafe to risk the bar with a full cargo. 'And these are only Eome of the troubles that afflict the juet, concluded Mr. Bond.

NIKA.U FOR NELSON SUNDAY, Instead' of leaving Wellington for Nelson find Motueka at 2 p.m. on Saturday next .the departure of the Anchor Line's steamer Nikau has been postponed til! 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 28. These arrangements have been made so as to enable the vessel to make a daylight trip 1 - from Wellington to Motueka with hoppickers. HOMEWARD BOUND. . ' Leaving Wellington for . London at 6 a.m. to-morrow,' R.M.S. Corinthic, of the ShawSavill line, will take the . following passengers from theundermentioned ports;— First saloon, from Wellington: Mcsdames S. Hall, M. S. R. Sinclair, J. Ferguson; Messrs. C. H. Brown-, P. H. Brown, F. B. Clark, TO. Oxley. From Ghxistchurch: Messrs. T., J. R., and C. J. Harrison, S. Ramsay. Second saloon, from Wellington: Miss M. R. Black; Mesdames F. W. Brown' A. L. Hearn; Messrs. E. M. Black, H. L Black, F. W. Brown, N. Campbell, E Clark, R. T. Grace, G. G. Wallace, N. P. Williamson. From Auckland: Misses M. Collins. E. Foster, G. Goosman, L. Higginson;,Mrs. E. M.'Goo6man. • From Napier: Miss E. Humphries. Messrs. F. and A. Rouse. From Napier; Miss J. Niven. Third class: Misses F. Brown, J. L. Grose, H. Gunn, M. Hammond, A. M. Morris, M. Murphy, E. Ramsay. It. Smith, Streathfield, Thomas; Mcsdames Brown, Jarre, Jobson, M. Massey, Morris, Ramsay, d! Streathfleld, B. Thomas, R. G. Thomas, D. Type, 'B. Woodhcad. D. Type, Hookwav--Messrs. G. Aynsley, D. Barclay, G. T. Bardill, M. Brennan, F. Brown, C. Campbell, G. Carter, J. H.. Cordell, H. D. Couser, J. Crawley, G. Daniel, A. Elder, H. Galloway H. Greene, F. W. Hammond, M. Hankins' H. S. Holman, G. Herbert, F. Jarre, A and J. Jeffrey, F. Jobson, C. Marwick, o! Massey,. R. Melrose, A. Middleton, J. A. Morris, J. M'Entcs, M, L. M'Morrow, R M .Parkes. J, Parmet. T. F. Ramsay, g! Sanders. H. Sauter, C. Sexton, D. Smith A.-D.-Smith, I. Spicgelhaller, G. Stevenson, C. H. Scott, B. Thomas, R. G. Thomas J. Wardlc; Masters Jobson, Morris, Ram. say, Thomas (2), Hoojfway.

AMOKHRA AT GISBORNE. Telegraphic advice received from Gi«borno last oveijini; slated that the Government training ship Amokura. arriv«l' there from tho Kermedcc Islands at 4 p.m. yesterday. STAR OF INDIA EN ROUTE. . Advice has been received by the local agents for the 0. and D. Line (Messrs. Bannatyue and Co.) stating that the Star of India sailed from New York on February. 19 (or New Zealand ports. The vessel is coming out via the Panama Canal Md should jnflke tbo journey. In about JS dayc to .ffellingtffi .via- Ana&ajid.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Cameron, sen., having raturaed from holiday leave, ■ rejoinedthe Corinna At, Wellington yesterday. Captain W, Pryde has com© ashore for instructions. Mr: A. Holm, 6econd officer of the Ngainita, loft that vessel at Wellington yesterday. Captain Walton, late of the Waipori, is afhoro at Wellington awaiting instruction:?. Ca,pfAin C. Roberts has taken chargo of the vessel. Captain Sajidaa ia in command of the Government chartered steamer Hesperos, now at Lyttelton, and has the following officers, associated with him:—Chief, Mr. G. Kllingsen; second, Mr. M. Bagmann; third, Mr. J. Sollca-; chief engineer, Mr. A. Bendiclison; eccond, Mr. K. Olsen; third, Mr. A. Ganneetad. Mr. H. Mortimer Williams, late second officer of the Ruahine, 'is now chief of that vessel, haying relieved Mr. Crawford, who is on leave. Mr. F. C.\ Pitman, late of the Hobart' office of the "Union. Company; and who signed on the Moer-aki as assistant-purser, at Sydney this trip, has been ordered ashore on account of il-health. Mr. Pike, of the Lanneed ton office- oI the Union Company, is .at present in Weilington t awaiting orders. Captain. W; Shilling, depuly-harbonrmas-ter tat Wellington,' will retire from that position at the end of this week. Cantain BL Johnston, harbourmaster, will also, retive shortly. Captain paweon will succeed Captain Johnston, ; and Captain Hajward will take the place of Captain Mr., A. Cole, late of the Horarata, is now second officer of the Ruahine. Mr. W. M'Gregpr, late of -the Paparoa, is now fifth engineer of the Ruahine. Mir. L. Kershaw, second engineer of the Ngakuta, having come ashore at Wellington, Mr. J. M'Phereon has filled the vacancy. Mr. D. M'dymont has joined the Ruahine a<j fourth officer. Mr. W, S. Smart, fourth engineer of the Moeraki, has signed off that vessel's articles. Mr. G. Wadsworth has joined her as seventh engineer. Captain Jensen hae rejoined the coastal steamer Tainui. - .Captain Robertson, who has been acting-master of the latter vessel, rejoined the Mohoe. >

The Union collier Kauri is at present loading at Newcastle for Tim am' and Oamaru. The Shaw-Savill chartered steamers Largo Law and Anglo-Brazilian, which left Wellington, on January 12, and the Bluff on February 3, respectively, are due at London on March... 4 and March 25. Advice has been received that the American liner Sonoma left Ban Francisco for Sydney via Honolulu and Pago Pago, on February 16. She/ is due at her destination on March 8. It is stated that the .New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered 6teamjar- Daldorch, now at Wellington, hoe the distinction of being the first steamer not flying the American flag to pass through the Panama Canal. On account of having been delayed down 6outh, the Shaw-Savill chartered 6teamer Trafalgar will not get away from Wellington for London till Tuesday or Wednesday of neit week. • _ A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Marefield, which is en route from New York to New Zealand ports, is' due at Wellington, via Auckland and Napier,' on March 5. to the annual report of the Patea Harbour Board the number .of vessels which arrived and departed during 1914 was 228, compared with 214' for the previous year. . The Shaw-Savill liner Zea.la.ndic, which is reported to have left London on Monday last, for Auckland, Wellington, and the Bluff, ia due* at Wellington about April 17. . ' " In order to land .nart'of her cargo of hardwood from Bunbury, the Union.Com-' PHny 5 Waitomo is expected to arrive at Wellington from Lyttelton on Sunday. Subsequently the vessel will proceed on to Auckland to . complete discharge.

Due at .Wellington from northern ports to-morrow the Tarawera will land over 357 tons of cargo before goinfc on south. It wa6 erroneously stated on' the tele-, graph notice board that Messrs. Levin -and Co. s- coastal steamer Awahou had ; left Wanganui at 3 p.m.. on Tuesday for Weiungton. The local agents for the veseel state that the Awahou was at Weetnort at that time. As the New Zealand Shipping Company's hner Otaki will not arrive at Wellmrtori from Waitara till to-morrow, her departure for London haa been postponed till daybreak on Sunday, The Shjaw-Sp-vill liner Karamea, which is at present discharging Liverpool cargo at Australian ports, is .scheduled to leave Brisbane on ITarch 3 for Nelson to commence Homeward, loading., Due at Sydney from Liverpool on March. 6, the Shaw-Savill liner Kumara will land cargo there before .coming on to New Zealand ports.