SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 164, 5 April 1919, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day Hr. in. New moon 2 10 41 p.m. First quarter 9 2 44 p.m. Full moon , 17 3 U a.m. Last quarter 25 8 4 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.8 a.m.; sets, 8.44 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 8.15 a.m.; 8.40 p.m. To-morrow, 9.11 a.m.; 9.37 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.9 a.m.; sets, 6.39 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, APRIL 4. WAIMEA. s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 454 tons, Graham, from Tarakohe. MAORI, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, from Lytlelton. KAITOA, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. WAR OPAL, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 6640 tons, Steel, from Port Chalmers. MONOWAI, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, from Napier. KAPUNI, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from Patea. WATERLKi, s.s. (9 p.m.), 157 tons. Bndgen, from Patea. WOOTTON, s.s. (10 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lytteltou. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, APRIL 4. . GLAUOUS, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 1363 tons, Rcynolas, for Sydney and Newcastle. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 174 tons, Jackson, for New Plymouth. , PATEENA, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. WAKATU, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. ~..., KAITOA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), .305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. INVEROARGILL, s.s. (0.20 p.m.), 224 .oils, Thompson, for Wanganui. RIWAKA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 34 tons, Stuart, for Wanganui. ; . _ . . JOHN', b.b. <6 p.m6.), 339 tons, Harwick, for Lyttelton and Dunodin. WAIMEA s.s. (8 p.m.), 544 tons Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 ?lm.). 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lytlelton. SATURDAY, APRIL 5. OPAWA. s.s. (0.25 a.m.'), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mana, Lyttelton, April 5. Toromeo, New lork, April 5. Rosamond, Napier, April 5. Kapiti, Wanganui, April a. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 6. Gulic, St. John, Auckland, April 5. Manaroa, Lyttelton, April 5. Kahu, Tarakohe, April 5. Hawera, Patea, April 5. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 5. l'ateenu, Nelson, Picton, April 5, Nikau, Nelson, April 5. Wainiu, Blenheim, April 5, Calm, south, April i. Opawa, Blenheim, April 6. lnvercargill, Wanganui, April 6. Maori. Lytteltou, April 6. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 6. Kauio, Greymonth, April 7. Karu, Bluff, April 7. Ngakuta, Greymonth, April 7. Ripple, Napier, April 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Aura 8. Tainui, Wanganui, April 8. Alexander, Wanganui, April 8. Waverley, Patea, April 8. Baden Powell.- New Plymouth, April 8. Kapuni, I'aiea, April 8. Navua, Lyttolton. April 8. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 8. Gorinna, southern ports, April 8. Manuka, Lyttelton, April 9. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, April 9. Riverjna. Sydney, April 9. Orissa, Newcastle, April 10. Ajaua, London, Auckland, April 10. Mapourika,, Auckland, April 10. Aratapu, brigantine, left Dunedin April for Wellington,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hesperian, Newcastle, April 5. Koniata, Lyttelton. April 6. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 5. Waverlcy. Patea, April 5. Kapuui, Patea, April 5. Mana, Wanganui, April 6. Koniata, Wcstport, April 5. Westralia. Melbourne, via BOnth. Apr. a. Manuka, Lyttelton, April 5. • Queen of the South. Foxton, April 5. Eosamond, Dunedin, April 5. Monowai, Lyttelton. Duiiodm, April 5. Mararon, Lyttelton, April 5. Nikuu, Nelson, April 5. Wairau, Blenheim, April 5. Moana, 'Frisco, April 6. Hinemoa, Cook Strait. April 7. Opawa, Blenheim, April 7. Maori, Lyttelton, April 7. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 7. Pateena. Picton. Nelson, April 7. Invercargill, Wanganui, April 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 7. Hawera, Patea, April 7. Manaroa, Lyttelton. April 7. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 7. Kahu, Napier, April 7. Calm, Wanganui, April 7. War Opal. Gisborne, April 7. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, April 8. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne April 8. Alexander, Nelson. Coast, April 8. Tainui, Lyttelton, April 8. Gufic, Lyttelton, April 8. Wakalu, Kaikotita, April 9. Manuka, Sydney, April 9. Navua, Melbourne, April 9. Ajana, Waitara, April 12. OVERSEAS CARCO STEAMERS.

AJANA (F.S.). London, via Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 10, Waitara. BESSA (U.S.-A.), New York; duo Auckland about April 10, Wellington. BHAMO (S.S.A.), Glasgow, to Auckland; duo Apr. 24: Wellington Apr. 28. CORINTHIO (S.S.A.), London, to Lyttelton; due Apr. 22. .'.,,, OUFIC (S.S.A.), St. John, via Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 5, Lyttelton. lONIC (S.S.A.), London, due Auckland KAIKOURA (N.Z.S. Co.), Port Said, via Hobart; due Wellington about Apr. 17. KAURI (U.S.S.I. Melbourne, due Auckland Apr. 4; Wellington. KIA ORA (R.S.A.), loaves London about Mar. 21. for New Zealand. MAHENO (U.S.), Avonmouth, Mar. 11 to Auckland: duo Apl. 20. PAKEHA (S.S.A.), Icaveß London about Mar. 15 for N.Z.. ' PAPAROA (N.Z.S. Co.). leaves London Mar. 31 for N.Z. PORT PIRIE (0.-D.). London, end Mar., to Auckland, Napier Wellington, via AuaRARANGA (S.S.A.), London to Wellington: due Apr. 28. EKMUERA (N.Si.S. Co.).' London to Auck land; duo end Apr.; Wellington, south. TAINUI (S.S.A.), London. Mar 18. to Wellington: due about April 29. TOROMEO (U.S.S.), New York to Wellington: due Apr. 5, Hobart. WESTERN COMET (Luckcnbach). loads New York Mar. for Auckland, Lyttelton, Duncdin. Australia. WESTMORELAND (F.-S.), from Liverpool: due Auckhnd Apl. 5. WHAKATANE (A. and A.), New York; due Auckland end Apr., Wellington, south. WILLOCHRA (S.S.A.), London, Mar. 8. to Wellington: duo Apr. 15. SAILERS. San Francisco to Wellington:Vessel. Left. Oue. Commerce (Vac. Oil) Mar. 1 May Saraar Mar. 10 May St. John (Canada) to Wellington:I ''Terpsichore (N.Z.S. Co.) Dec. 23 April i San Francisco to Wanganui:Ln C y Jan. 10 Mar. Sy'dner to Wellington:lima (U.S.S.) Mar. 27 early Apr. •Via Cape of Good Hope. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. NEWCASTLE, April 4. ■Sailed.—Melbourne and Orissa, for Wellington. ■> (Rec. April 4. 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 3. Sailed—From Newcastle: Kaitangata and Koromiko. for New Zealand. Sailed—Maroro, for Wellington.

COASTAL. FRIDAY, Al'Blli 4. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Waihora (10.30 a.m.), Mapourika (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIEIt. j Sailcd.-Kosamond (9.50 p.m. April 3), for Wellington. Arrived.— Hippie (1.30 a.m.) and War Music (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ONEHUNGA. Sailed— Kcguluß '12.15 p.m.), for Nelson. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.-Kamona (7.15 a.m.), from Westport. Bailed—Karawa (8.45 p.m.), for Onchunga. PATEA. ■ To sail—Hawera (midnight), for Wellinglo"' WANGANUI. Arrived— Kapiti (10.30 a.m.) and Storm (12.25 p.m.), from Wellington. TARAKOIIE. To sail.-Kahu (8 p.m.), for Wellington. I'IOXON. Arrived—Pateena. (7 p.m.), from WellingtoD' NELSON. Sailed.-Nikau (7 p.m.). for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-To Anau (9 p.m. April 3), for Chaihaui ißlain'lß; Mauaroa (12.35 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Mana (12.50 s.m.) and Mararoa (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed.-Karu (5 A.m.), for Wellington.

AUSTRALIAN PASSENGERS. The following were passengers on tho Manuka from bydncy:-Saloon: Misses tarter, Cohljs. Maxwell, Price, Musdaraen Att,voud, Aslin and infant. Arthur. Church, b'rascr. UaiiHicn. Gibbs, .Hill Kenton. Slorris, Riddiforji, Watt. White and child, Messrs. 0. S. Arthur, J. C. Bcgg. «. Brown, Private J. Ilrenuan, E. N. Hon?, gamier 3. L. Colitis I). Cloopatt, M. Davie. Edwards, A. J. Farmer, 11. I'orsyth, li. Orange, A. Hawkins, J. Horc, A. Ilawley, Sapper D. Kilgour, C. Lees F. Lees ft. Morris. L. G. Morrison. C. Marshall, L. Osborne Oyaina, Sei-gt, W. O'Connor, Private Quinn, L. Quirl;, A. Robertson, lii'.ldiford, A. Stewart, G. Staitc. 0. Vvilliden, J. Wood, F. Walsh. Watt. C. Wright, Corporal E. Young, and .17 Hindoos. The Moeraki'i; outward passenger-list for Sydney is as follows:-Misses Young Hannan. Edwards .Mauninc, Wright. Harvey, Clarke, Waters (2). Hales. King. 0. Bradlev, E. Bradley, Anderson, Layers MCorm'ack BeuUie. Lusk, Gray, Robertson, Stevenson, Miller, Elliott, Tate, M. lerguson, B. Ferguson Withers, Wills, Fo:;. Nepean, Wilkie, Terrell, Peters. Lever, Murray, Walker, Rutter, Jones. Cortisc, Magnar. King, Nugent, Battelby Hogan, A. Ue.itham. Sister Garner. iSisters of Mercy (2), Mesdames Young, Burton, Prince. Frith, M'Guire.Rulofson, Gow, Payne, M. Brskinc, Rohinson E. B. Scott, Waddy. J. Baker. V.Tice, Warmington, Harvey. M'Pherson, BoswcllSmith, Harrington-Waters, W. N. C. Ellis and child. Hales, M. Cohen, W. S. Short, Lavers, Stiller and child. Peters, Nyhan W. A. Armstrong and infant. Scott and 2 children, Garnick, Leaver and 4 children, W. Ward, C. Mixner, E. Home. Captain Warnington, Captain A. Bell, Lieutenant M'Pherson Revs. Sinclair, T. A. Joughliu. and John Marshall, Messrs. Young, Burton, Frith, Prince*. Nyhan. Pilkington, E. Wright, F. D. Walker, Paisley, Thomas, Beck Russell, 0. H. Tranter. George Nicoll, M'Guire, Rulofson. W. H. Kent, BoswellSmith, J. 0. Thurius, Gow, E. B. Scott, H G. Wright. Waddy, W. Longhurst. J. L. M'Pherson. W. M. 0. Ellis, Richard Gan't, Mark Cohen, S. Rosen, S. ■Goldstein, H. M. Bailey, Samuel Nicholls. Roy M'Caughey, L. 11. Robinson, Frank Thomas, George Yates, Boyce 0. L. Bailey, Arthur and son. Ralph, Watkins. Bean, Max.. W. S. Short, Wootton, Willough'oy, Fisher, Richards, Lamb Passmore, Neville, Tester. Wallace. Hooker. Preston. Dickenson, J. Landis, P. B. Sheather, Ward, Walsh, W. A. Armstrong, Garnick M. Ward, A. Nixon. R. H. Fulton. Costa, Jeragitas, Moore, F. Mixner, S. Horner; 103 steerage. MOANA'S DEPARTURE. The departure of the Union Company's Moana for San Francisco has again beeu postponed, owing to her not being ouite reuuy for sea. It is announced that tho vessel will leave at 10 o'clock on Sunday norning. The following are tho passengers :-First saloon: Misses iioff, Jones, Keinpthorne (2i Middleton, Porter (21, Quane, Roberts Eeid, Mesdames Akapi, Bennett, Cray, Fortune, Geary and 'child, Holmes. Holden and 2 children, Jeffreys. Kernpthorne and child Matthews and 2 children, Parry, Porter, Reid, Sinclair-Thompson, Messrs. W. B. Bennett, G. S. Cray, R. 0. Donaldson. W. G. W. Fortune, J. Geary. W. E. Holden, 0. Kohn. Lommell, A. L. Lamb E. Parry, Parry, jun., T. H. Panton, W. Panton, H. Quane. E. A. Reid. J. Strickland. C. Stoddart, A. W. Taylor, 11. B. P. Wickcs, J. L. Young Masters E. F. and H. do B. Kernpthorne. Second saloon: Misses Bartholomew, Boulton. Bender, Bitton, Dooloy, Fogerty, Hcwison, Land, Robertson, Stewart, Tesstcr, Nurse E. Nicholson, Mesdames Bartholomew Boulton. Campbell, Fletcher, Grierson, Howlsou,' Mcfkins, Harriet, Oliver, Robertson, Stewart, Tessiei;. and Vince, Lieut. A. H. Gricson. Rev. Father C. Sehoonhoff, Messrs. L. Blitz C. J. Camphell. A. R. Don, Fortescue, J. W. Fletcher, 0. G. Howison, E. J. Hayward, E. T. Home. T. G. Kitchen, Mefkins, Andrew Martin, Nichol, P. Strong H. Williams. Walmsley. Masters C. and R. Campbell, Hewison. U.S. SHIPPING BUILT IN SEVEN MONTHS. During the seven months ended January 31, 1919, the merchant ships built in American yards and officially, numbered by tho Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce aggregated 1149 of 1,996.839 gross tons, and in addition forty-eight wooden vessels of ICO.OT grosß tons were built for foreign flags, mainly French. Thero wore built for foreign owners during the seven months ended January 31, 1918, six wooden vessels of 4668 gross tons, and thirteen steel vessels of 39,042 gross tons; total nineteen vessels of 43.710 gross tons. During the twelve months ended January 31, 1919, tho total merchant shipping built and officially numbered including those for foreign owners, aggregated 1957 of 2,920,632 gros3 tons. Of this number 490 of 1,982,372 gross tons "were seagoing steel steamers, 392 of 810.194 gross tons -were seagoing wooden steamers, and the remainder were non-seagoing vessels for domestic trade. During January the output dropped to 132 vessels of 264346 gross tons, of which forty-two of 174.799 gross tons were seagoing steel steamers. FAULTY MEASUREMENT, following letter, received from a Sydney merchant, is published in a Sydney paper :—

"It might be of interest to your readers to.havo their attention drawn'to the fact that apparently large overcharges are mado m shipments from Nov York, by steamer as well as by sailer. T'liese overcharges are caused by faulty measurements, to the disadvantage of the merchants here. We have before us particulars of four shipments:—The measurement charged was 7918 ft.; tho actual measurement ascertained here, was 6526 ft.; showing an overcharge of 1392 ft. And, as most ot these shipments ivcro at the rato of 1J dollars per foot, the overcharge amounts to 2088 dollars, to over £4CO. We received documents for another shipment, by Bailing vessel, showing the freight as 3025 dollars. We refused to take up the drafts, cabled to our peoplo in New York, and have- since received a cablegram stating that tho freight was overcharged to the extent of 1008 dollars— a matter of over £200. Wo know for a fact that other people have had the same trouble, and wo learn from tho agents of tliu shipping companies that complaints are universal." WELL-KNOWN AMERICAN VESSELS SOLD. Private advices by tile last mail from San Francisco report the following sales of vessels well known in Australasia:— The schooner Else, now at Wellington undergoing costly repairs, lias beun sold by Messrs. A, O. Anderson and Co., of San Francisco, to tho Pacific Freighters Co., for £18,000. .

1 The Virginia, a schooner, has been sold by the Pacific Freighters Co., of San Francisco, to Mr. J.M. Scott for .C12.C00.

The schooner W. .11. Marston has been sold by 11. E. Pcnnell, to Mr. J. M. Scott, torms private.

Tho harqucntine Jane L. Stanford has been sold by Messrs. Comyn, Mackall. and Co., to the Robert Dollar Company on private tcrniß.

NEW AMERICAN FREIGHT RATES. The American Trade Commissioner at Sydney has received a cablegram from Washington giving new freight rates from Atlantic ports to Australia and New Zealand as follow:—Naked weight, 15 dollars (£3) a ton; packed weight, 18 dollars (£3. 125.) a ton; rough general carra. 25 dollars' (£5) a ton; and line general cargo, 30 dollars (£6) a ton. A cargo ton is 22401b., or 40 cubic feet, at the ship's option. Freight must bo prepaid. Nu Pacific rates have yet been established by the United States Shipping Heard, and rates from Pacific lions fluctuate with competitive conditions. It is understood that the Atlantic rates given apply to new engagement, and not to shipments already en route, or which were contracted for before tho new rates were adopted. JANET CARRUTHERS LOST. Tho Canadian auxiliary schooner Janet Carruthers, ■wrec'ked on the beach five miles north of Gray's Harbour, was lost through Captain Cairuey's mistaking tito Westport light for Cape Disappearance light, according to the master's own admissions. Captain Cairney and eight of tho survivors subsequently arrived at Seattle. Tho ship is a total wreck, and Lloyd's surveyors recommended that the craft be sold. Tho surveyors estimate that to salve tho vessel will cost £13,000, and to repair her will entail an expenditure of £25,000. Tile vessel was well-known in Australian ports. THE OIIISSA. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the British-India steamer Orissa, laden witli coal, has sailed from Newcastle for Wellington, and is due here on Thursday. On finishing discharge she will go to New Plymouth to load tho oil-refining plant lately used by the Tarauaki Oil Wells. Ltd., and now the properly or the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. The Orissa will deliver the machinery at Aberdan, Persian Gulf.

BIG ATJSTBAIiIAN VESSELS. The Federal Government has decided on a big development of the shipbuilding scheme. A start is to he made at an early date on the construction of steel vessels of 10,000 tons. They will ho built at Sydney. . , .„, . , ..,. 'I'lw Minister m charge of Shipbuilding (Mr. i'oyuton) announced 'ast, week that the proposal is to construct in Australia a number of stco ' vessels of considerable tonnare. The Minister is confident that H will be possible to I urn '<m flrsl-rlasa vessels of heavy tonnage lor cargo as cheaply as overseas. TIIH ItIWAKA. Mr E G F. Zohrab's small tender Ki-wa-ltn, which was recently jointly bought by Captain Stuart, late of, the Wamiea. and Messrs. Tucker (an engineer formerly in the employ of the Wellington Meat Exonrt Go.), and DulJiell (also a marine: cnKinocrl for the- fishing industry, left Weilinnon last night for Wangamu. her now '.eadquartcra. The Itiwaka. a wooden vessel of 34 tons, ha* for sotno considerable timo been out of commission.

TOROMEO ARRIVES TO-BAY. Tho steamer Toromeo, fully laden with case-oils for discharge at Wellington, Hohart, and Melbourne, will arrive here this morning from Now York. The Union Co. aro agents. , : IUVERTNA PROM AUSTRALIA. The Huddart-Parker steamer Rivcrina will leavo Sydney to-day for Wellington, and in that case slioultl arrive on Wednesday. THE AJANA. The latest advice received, locally concerning the Ajana is that she has again been subjected to delay, and now will leave Auckland on Sunday night for Wellington. NAVUA FOR MELBOURNE. The cargo steamer Navua will not sail from Wellington for Melbourne before Wednesday.' Sho will arrivn from Auckland via Lytlelton on Tuesday. THE. MANUKA. It is expected that the Union Goinpany's Sydney steamer Manuka will sail to-night for Lyttolton, but will not return to Wellington uni.il Wednesday inornin*, owing to t.he large amount of South Island cargo to be discharged. The vessel is advertised to sail for Sydney at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. U.S. AND A. LINE. Mr. George A. l'arlvs. Australasian manager for the U.S. and A. Line, advises that the, Norwegian steamer Bessa. which left Now York early last month t.)r New Zealand and Australia, is taking the place of the steamer T.iikcmbang, which was originally fixed to load. THE KARU.

The Union Company 3 Karu Bailed from Rluff early yesterday morning direct for Wellington. On completion of discharge here she will bo taken over by tho Canterbury Steam Shipping Company.

ICO'MATA DIVERTED. Last night the Union Company announced that the Koniata, which would have otherwise sailed to-night for Westnort, had been withdrawn owing to a shortago of coal at Westport consequent upon tho ivorkmen being out on strike. Tho Komata. will now sail for Lyttelton tonight, and at that port •will load for Auckland. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain L. R. Shepperd, formerly of tho Westport Harbour Board, has been appointed harbourmaster at Foxion. Mr. E. R, Barnes has joined the Westrali?, aB second engineer, vice Mr. W. Scott who is now on the Zealandia. Mr. C. E. Phillips has succeeded Mr. W. Knight as third officer, the latter being now on the Moorabool. Mr. T. H. Crane is purser on the vessel, and Mr. H. Stubbs iB radio operator in place of Mr. D. N. Quinn. Mr. R. M'Lennan, manager of the Union Company's trans-Pacific, and Island services, is now in Wellington.

Mr. W. S. 6. Horwood, of the firm of Messrs. Horwood and Co., Fhipping agents of Sydney, is a passenger on the Niagara on her present trip to the Pacific Coast. Captain A. E. Barlow is still in command of the Moana, and associated with him aro the following officers:—Messrs. W. A. Gray, chief officer; J. Owen, second; J. P. Jlaisey. third; A. B. Sheath, purser; Dr. J. G. Hyde, Etirgoon:- Messrs. T. It. Anderson, chief engineer; E. Perkins, chief steward; F. David Eon. wireless operator; and Mjes ll'Shane, stewardess.

The following vesels were within wireless range of Auckland last night:—Niagara. Westmoreland, Waihora. and Kauri.

The tiuion Company will dispatch the Monowai for Lyttelton and Dunedin at 8 p.m. to-day.

The schooner Thisile, now due at Sydney, brings the following cargo from San Francisco for New Zealand: —42,9s2lb. chocolate, 2ooti;u. cocoa. Tno snip Ooucordia aiso now duo at Sydney from San Francisco, has the following cargo for New Zealand:— 1601b. bogs, 91Ub. dry goods, 4021t>. stationery.

The returns compiled by Lloyd's Register of Shipping, wnicli oniy iano into account vesselß of 100 tons and upwards, the construction of which has actually been commenced, show thai there were VtA merchant veiels rf 1,979,962 touß gross under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of the Quarter ended December 31, 1918.

As further instancing the decline in freights by Japanese Bteamers, the "Japan Chronicle" of February 1 states that "it came as a'great surprise that a vessel of 9000 tons, which would have fetched £4 14s. last summer, when the charter market was at the zenith of itß prosperity, waß chartered at the rate of £1 Hs. It now appears that arrangements have been made lor a new steamer of SCOO tons to be ohdrtcrcd to the Osaka Shosen Kaisha at the same rate for February delivery to bo employed on the North American service for ono round voyage. Seeing that there is no immediate prospect of improvement of the general situation in shipping circles, it is anticipated in some quarters that charter rates will witness a further decline.

Tho Westralia will sail at 9 o'clock tonight for Melbourne, v'a Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Bluff.

Tho Hincmoa is to lcuvo Wellington on Mdnday for Jackson Head, The Brothers lighthouse, and Okuri Point, and is duo back here on Wednesday for overhaul. The brigantino Aratapu, now due from Duncdin, will load at Wellington for that port. Messrs. M'Arthur, Jeffries, and Co, are agents.

The Moeraki, which is now en route from Wellington to Sydney, is to leave there about April 16 for Wellington, and is set down to return to Sydney on April 24.