SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 308, 24 September 1919, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

; PHASES OF THE MOON, '. .... SEPTEMBER."' i 'Day. Hr. m. ' First quarter ...... 3 152' a.m. | i : Full moon :..... 10 3 24 p.m. Last quarter 17 9 2 a.m. i- '). --Now moon ~ '24 4 4 p.m. ' -' '[ MOON., ' ■ Moon rises to-day, 5.12 a.m.; sets,' 6.2 p.m. ■ ; -' ■■. - ■' .'.-... - TIDB ' ' : ..'■; i To-day.'4.9 aim.;' 4.36 p.m. I .To-morrow, 5,4 a.m.; s.3'ii p.m. j '.- -' '~".,'■SUN..,-'' ,■■,:,-.""■ I 6un rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sotß, 5.48 p.m. ; Arrivals... j . ' tuesday,-september 23, ■ NIKAU.'si. (8.35. a.m;), 248 tons, Hay. I " from Nelson.'' ,'"■.■'■■• j .' irfVERCARGILL, s.b. (10 a.m.), 224 tons,' .;■ Thompson, from Waugauui. l - , : MARAROA, 8.8.. (10.40 a.m.), 2598 tons.- ■-. Irwin, -from Lyttelton. ":-. i ■ '.';. WE-5TRAL1A, : .5,5...(10.45,.a.m.), 2884 tons, ■ D'.' Morris, from' Napier. '.'■'■•• : - ; ■■ OPAWA, 5.5.,(11.30 a.m.), 110-tonß/Nicho- , las, from Picton. .-'■■■■' PATEENA, s.B. (10.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, 7. ' Sewell, from' Picton and Nelson, ':■:■'■" DEPARTURES. ; ;- ! Y J ; : ".TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER-23. .. 'IiURU. s.s. Ul.iu- a.m.), lad tons, i'ietcher, Jor Napier.. - -.. ;.•.. ■.. ■:, •:o.Aicu, b.b. (2.45 p.m.), 269 tons, E.Nalder, {or Picton. ->■'■' . '„ " '• . KAHiIxA,. s.s. (3■ p.m.),' 1148 tons, Eoge, ■ -lor'&6w.-'Plymouth. . ' . -.-MAAAItvA, ks. (3.40 .p.m.), 122 tons, i M'rteilage, lor Lyttelton. '■ ''•.•-,"■-■■ i . ivAVEitliEl, s.u.' b.<M p.m.), 157 tons. ■ Bnguen, lor Patea.7" •: •' • , ; - ; ATHrin'lu, s.s. tl.oO p.m.), 12,345 tonß, J. ■ Cros'siapd,• for London, -...-.■':' , VVAITA'NGI, s.s. ifiM p.m.), 171 tonß, Fißk,, ; for Patea. ■ < , 'NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for, 1 Nelson, v" ••' ■ ' ' -' :".' ''' ' . c'CitINTHIO, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), : 12,343 tons, F. Hart,, for Auckland. , JOHN, b.s. 0.43 p.m.), 339 tons; Harwick, i for'-Wanganuf.'- . | INYEInJARUILL, -s,s.. (fr p.m.), 224 tonß,, Thompson, for -Wangariui. ••';'•" ;- * . POHERUA, , p.m.), 1175 tons, 8.- ! - Chadwick, for.->Wcßtport/ ..'t ; -' .-,,.■ , NGATOKO, s.s. Cl.-a p.m.), 1100. tons, A.. ■ Dowoil, tor Greymouth..' ■ ■ MAKAKOA, 8;s. (V.to p.m.),' 2598 tous;';lr- ' ■" win, lor Lyttelton." ' ■ •■-■ -HOUTONuI, B,s". (8.10 : p.m.), 171. tons, Thomsen, for East, Coast .bays. ■'■•• . ■, OPAWA,- s.s:,(midnight), HO,'tpns, Nicholas, for Pictou.' . .-,. i EXPECTED • ARRIVALS. ; Woottoii, .Lyttelton,'b'eptember''24.' ■ Kapiti, ; Wangaiiui,'September 24 .■■ ■ : Manuka,: iiytteltou,:Sepiember 24. Kaitoa, Nelson, September:24, ■~..; ..-.;..; Blenheim, .Wauganui,.September.,24..■ ■/ ; iKapuni, Patea, September 24. :■' ;Mararoa,- Lyttelton,- September 25. i 'Nikaui; Nelson, September:2s..'. - , Pateena; Picton, Nelson, September-? 5 ■ ! -. ' : Wakatu,:Kaikoura,-; September 25. .; y :Paeroa, .■Westpoi't,. September 25.. ', '.Calm. -Lyttelton,'.September 25. ;■.;.. Macic, Sandy, Bay, September 25. . Putikl. Gisborno,- September 25.,, , . "■ 'Alexander. Nelson, September fo., /-. , -.' Waverley, Patea, September. 25. Waitaugi, Patea, September 25. . / . 'Opawa,- Picton,' Sjptember .25. -. ~■ -. ■ 'Invercargill, Wanganui, September 25. i- Opawa,-Lyttelton; September:23. , Te Anau, Gisborne, September'2s. ; Jfaauka, Lyttelton, September. 26; Kaitoa, Nelson,- September .26. ' Blenheim, .Foxton; September 26...: i . .-■Essex, Waitara, September 26,•'• . -Durham, Wanganui. September 26. ■ Ayrshire, Lyttelton,' September„'26;. : -, ' Echo, Gisborne, September 26. ■.'...:/:' Koutu'nui, East-Coast, -September 25. , rjohu, Wanganui, September S6.'•'••.• . , Kokiri, New Plymouth, September. 26. .'Kennedy, Foxton, September 27-. , ;Manaroa, Lyttelton, September 27.. '.'.-■• Waiwera, Lyttelton, September 27. .'' . ■•• Komata, Westport, September 27. - Adolph Wdermanii,' London, September 28. Karamea, Auckland,, September J3. : '•.'.' PROJECTED ,'. •Jfoeraki. Lyttelton, September' 24. ~ Kapiti, Wanganui,- September: 24. Komata, ■ Westport, September. 24. ■'> . Manuka, Lyttelton, September 'IA.:;. .'.., 'Kaitoa, Nelson,' September 24.- ."' ;: Pateena,.'.Picton, 'Nelson, September-'24. ' Zeulandiiii Timaru, riepto.nber'24.... ."'Blenheim, Foxton,-:Heptember. 24. : .-..V. i i.Tainui, Picton,- Heptember 24.-.-. Westfalia, Melbourne, via south, :Sept. .34,. : Kapuhi, :Patea,. September 24. . •'■,-.. • If araroa,'. Lyttelton,,. September 25. Nikau,'''Nelao'rii September 25. '.-■'-•;:' 'Katoa,'Auckland, September 25>..'"'■ -~'■ '•■■.' Calm, .'Wanganui,, September, : 2s;".:/ '.';' i; c;.;Mamari, London',- Septemberj2s: ; s';)i-.''' 'J.-- Te Anau,.Dunedin. September'2s.,.-'.:.';-•'. ...Rivsrina, .'Sydney,; September,2s :■;. • ■ rWootton, Lyttelton, September.2s. .;. ; j Alexander, Nelson, .September '«>. :', Waitan'gi, : Pateaj-September 25.",' . , Waverley,- Patea, September' 24! •'-..' • ■ Kennedy; Foxton, September. 26.-. ■■.'. . Opawa, Picton, September 25. .'■■,-: -Hawera, Patea, September 25. ...... "'. Manuka, 'Lyttelton,' September 26. ' Kaitoa, Nelson, September 26. ' Pateena, Pioton, 1 Nelson, September ,26. ' '■' Putiki, .Napler, ,: Gisborne, September 26. Invercargill, Waugauui, -September -26. Hororau. Auckland, September 26. ! . , ■ Wakatu. Kaikoura.' Seplemner 26 . .-•:' - Port.Yictor, Lyttelton, September. 27. '.- ' Opawa. Loudon, September' 27 '' " Manaroa, Lyttelton, September W , •' ■ . Echo, .Gisborne, September. 27. . • Kauri, Melbourne, September 27. . . Blenheim, Sounds, September 29. ■ Austi'alplain, Sydney, September 29. OVERSEA STEAMERS.! ADOLPH. WOERMA'NN; , left U.K. August 14 for Wellington'. Due Sept. _AJANA' (F.S.), left U.K..August '»' for: N.Z. and Australia. Duo Octoner 4,- . ARGYLLSHIRE (F.S.), left Liverpool August 2 for N.Z., via Cape and Australia. Duo middle' October. i. , ,-' , .- ■ . ARAWA (S.S.A.j; to leavo London Sept., AUSTRALPLAIN. left-New York July 30 for Auckland. ■-Arr.--Sept. 8.; "Arr. Wellington Sept. 21., ... ■ -Ai'Ai"HSHIRK (l''.S,),'left London Aug,' 5 for Lyttelton.- Due 1 Sept. 20. Due' Wellington ..... ... BASsANO •.(. and A.), left New York Sept. Vl2 for, Lyltelton, Dunedin, >nd Australia. '"■ Due Oct. 29. .' ' -\. : '- ■■- ... . BELLBUCKLE (U. 8.-4 A.)', to leave' New York for Auckland, Wellington, andAus-" tralia September 29, ■■: CITT OF WINCHESTER (A. and A.)', luft New,,-York Aug, 8 for Auckland.'Welling. I * ■', ton, Lyttelton, and,Dvnedin.Arr.''Sept. 16 COKHOBA .'U.S.S.'), left U.K. July 18 for Wellington. Duo Wellington' about Sept'- 30.1 CORINTHIC .(S:S.A.),- left Plymouth Aug. ■ .2 for Wellington, Arr..Sept, 22. ' HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London' July 28. via Oapc. Arr. V/ellington Sept. 19. ' lONIC (S.S.A.), left U.K. Sept. B,for Wei- -, . lington; due Oct. 23. , KAIKOURA,(N.Z.S. Co.), to load Canada in September for N.Z.' ', ',-, " ~.'...-■ KARAMEA' (S.S.A.), left London : 'July 9' for Auckland'and Wellington, via Caps Town and Hobart. Arr, Sept.' 20, MOANA, (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco ricpfc. 8,-Due- ' Wellington Sept. 30. , . ■'..': (N.Z.S. Co.). left Bristol Sept. ■ 14.. Due Wellington Octobdr 30. PORT.ALMA (0.1).), loft New York' Aug. M,. for .Auckland,. Welhngt&n, ana Auatralia. Duo- Oct.'-. 4.''. '•:'..' PORT ELLIOT (GD.), left Port Said Sept. 4 for Adelaido and N.Z. PORT MELBOURNE (CD.),-left London July 4 for New. Zealand, via Australia. Arr Auckland Sept. 8. 'Arr.,; Wellington September 22. j •'PORT SI'DNEY (O.DO, to leavo United Kingdom September for Auckland, Napier, . --and VVollingtoii, -via Australia . • REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Sept. l 12 for Wellington; Duo Oct.-27. ■ -■.-.- ; : ■ BY TELEGRAPH. '', ' '■'•' .OVERSEAS,.' '.. :. (Rcc' Septemljcr ■ 23, .'9,40, p.m.);'.„ : .'"•'■.- "SYDNEY,'September 23. ...rived.—Lorain, from New Zealand.' . . ■ , ■ NEWCASTLE; September 23. '. bailed.-ltakaiioa, for- New Zealand.;- ' '•" . ■ 'COASTAL.' ; ■:'*■■■ : TUESDAY', SEPTEMBER 23. '■' ; - ■ AUCKLAND. . Arrivcd.-Kakapo (9.40 a.m.), from Timaru. . bailcd.-Mako (3.40 p.m.), for Giabdrrie. r PATEA,. Arrived.-Kapuni (7.15 a.ni.), from Welling. -.'• ton. •-.-■.■ NELSON. ■ ■■•• '.. : ' Sailed.-Waiwera (10.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton. . ■ • . Tq sail.-Kaitoa'(7 p';m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. '.' Sailed.-Paeroa (12.5 p.m.), for Wellington; ' GREYMOUTH ■' . ' Arrived.-Kaiapoi (10 a.m.), from Auckland, bailed.-Kamona (8.30 a.Tn.), toy Lyttelton; Kokiri (8.45 a.m.), for New Plymouth; Karamu (9.10 a.m.). for Gisborne; Heguius (1.30 p.m.). for Westport. KAIKOURA. Arrived.-Wakatu (8.20 a.m.),'froiii Wellington. ■ .•'•;■' . LYTTELTON. Sailed.-rMokoia (8.20 p.m.), for Port Chalmers; Manuka (WO p.m.), lor Wellington. 51ASULA TO'LOAD!' The New Zealand and African Co. advised yesterday that the Masula is. to load in New Zealand and "Australia for .-Boston and New York. The vessel will load at Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunodiu, ana will leave Timaru about lOctober 4 for Port Pine.' From there she will go to ..Sydney,- sailing finally front the latter port. ,"*.''''

• : " PASSENGERS FEOM HOME. •' The Shaw, bavill, and Aluion Company's Coi'intnic 'urougnt tne following passengers from Lonaou :-mcsdames I). Andrews, jj. Aiuirow, K Jiarr, a. jiattcy, «. mosimn, U. i>uiM,'fe. liasigme, J), iwen, £, Hubert and-chilu, vj. Uoorge, ii. iiobus, jti. Liggins, J. Itnodes, it. jtielvul, J. UCaliaxlian- and cinia, i: ltoss, it. Kosc, 1). Small, Ji. St. wall K-. himeoii, E. Taylor and mtaiit, A. 'Jt'omu-u,. jr. xouiig, C. urns- ' uoim, tL. cook, <a. couper, u. uirrington, Al. tlormick,-0. Daniel ana infant, jil. jiixon.'ij. iulton; ji. uibsou, A. tirnritlis, jil; Holmes, in. Button, jSI. .uoroeri, i. Jones, A. Jones, o. Juil, A. Keisey, K Lavery, E. Laiiamuii ana imam, in. i>lax\ieil, it. Malieu, jji. Jnuregur, iia-pier, ii. JNiiinojsoii, E. Oakley ana liuaut, M. Priestly, Hi. Proctor, E. i'ayne, i. itoocrtson, J., sell, M. Thompson,''riviiimg, n'.' Wortn, E. Auckram, -It. Allcocu, 41. Amos and infant, jj. AtKinsou, M; Ayr«, L. Anderson, E. Anderson, M. Angus, is. Adaisjn and infant, M. Aitcnison, ii. Anderson, A. Arbuciilo, A. -Ue-harell, E. Baker, 0. llarber, il. Bender, M. Jiiackiedge, ii. lilackmare, E. Brennan and intaut, W ; . Brown, A. jbusuy and iniaut, liauey,- E. Barnes, ill., uatt and miant; ii. Jienehdd, i>. iiennett, j)t. JJowucn, A. JJryaiit, C. uurUm and infant, B. Burns, A. Butchart, .A. Bishop, i\. Urockuian, It. hauuntyiie,. Is. Uaineaves, M. Barnes, L. B. Bissetl, A. Clarke, P. C'urne and Infant, 0. Cane, b. Carter and.J children,W. Uapnutu, P. Olitt'e, M, tiitford, j>l. Corcoran and. i children, u Cowley and infant, J. Crawford, ». CrutCher, M..- Currington, M. Cavanagn, M. UiarK, A.-'■Clark uuu child, ii. - UoKjunouu, lit, Cookson, T. Curtis, A. Curri'n, E. Clements,' A. : Combe aud 2 children, U. Cook, M. Croft, E.-' ilavidson, K Derrick, M. Uixon and infant, M- Uevonsinre, u. Diamond, u;-'Du'rraut, A..Dixey, A. Dick, m. iiohson, i. Dure and intant, K. Duuy, m. "Jivetw,' A'. Evans, -N. Everitt, E. Eumouas, M. Evans, L. jidmonas, 'u Euwaras ana child, M. Field, fl. Fletcher, it. Flynn, J. tfaik and infant,■ M. farreil, L. Eietcner, :U;'JVlahive, E. l'roude, ill. Gravill, M. Crayarid Infant, A. Gule, ■& -(Jilt, 0. uroahinski ■ and.child, A. iieury, E. ileuricksen,.,E. Modgson, E. ilutt, E. Hyatt, F.. ilall and ' infant, A, Kanna, E. Hardy, li. Jiarris, L. ' Harrison, D. iifiiuerson,. j*.: Humphreys and infant, li. Hutchins, S. Hamilton, /.,, Hardy, L. Hardy, W: Hcnnck, E. Hill, N.'| ■iiooke, E. liugnes, M. Harrison and intant, I. Hay, E. norner, 0. IsherwodU, Jones, A. Jonnsori,, M. Johnston, &'. Jackson, S. James, Jl'., James, HI. Jamieton, il. Jelfery, '.C. Johiisun, V, Jones and 5 children, J. Johnston,'E. Keating, M. Eitto, W. Xuight, M. Kimbef, 0. Knignt, iJ. Keuu, It-. Lewis,'. M. Leonard, D. Lyiord, H. Lacey, I. Lamb and Infant, 0. Lewis and infant, F. Life, •J, Liddell.A. Lockett, H. Morton, M. Menzies,' I." Mmin, E. Masters, M. Mcxted, E. Meyer, G. M'ooney and infant, y. Morrell, M. M.'Loll'an> I. Mason, N. Jienzies, 0. ■Mills, A. Moorhead, M. MoSs, J. M'Eachern, -S. M'Kenzie, E. M'Kenzie, A. E'lCay, E. : Morgan, M.M'fallum, J. M'Kay, A. Malcy, I 'o.'•'jnatheßon, M. M'Creary, E. .M'Kerchar, E; Nairn, N..Newport, L. Nichoils ; and infant, F. Neilson, L. Nye, N. O'Brien: L. Old, J. Oliver, A. Owen, M. ■ O'Hourke, B. | Parkinson, G. Poison-and infant, E. 'Prattley,' M. Parateno and infant, Tt. Phyn, B. •Powell, L. Patterson, E. Payne, E. i'ettornen, K. Proctor, A. Pugh, A. Peck,.M.| Pett'er,' 'A. Pickering, E. Popeiihagen, .A, Qualtrough, 0. Kaye, A. itowley, .U. Kandal; L. 'Haynor, E. Kobinson, 11. Eankln, A.lteeve, Jf. Ititchie, E. : ltobert-f M.Aeid, -L.Kennie, A. Robinson, D, Scauourne, F.. iealey, C. Smith, M. Smith,.E. Stack, 0. Stewart, E. Stone, P. Saxby; il. Schoflcld, F. .Sexton, It. Small, K. SinalL M. Smith, N. Speak, E. Shaw, E. Smith, W. Sintou, R. Spencer,'S. Stiglisb., T. Terry, E. Tonkin, 0. Trott, S. Turner, A. Thomas, E. Thompson, N. Thompson, A. Trinder, A. Tulloch, V. Turnbull and infant, L. Underwood, L. Urquhart, L. Vujcich arid infant, F. Watt. J,' White, J. Wilkinson. 31/ Wilson, V. Ward, L. Williams, E. (Killlamson, M. Winmill, J. Watson and Infant, E. ■ Wigg, C. Watson, J. Young, ■ Misses M. Donald, W. Dudley,- N. Hay, K. Henry, V. Hynes, Eoss, I. Lawrence. N. Eosb. D. Sawyer, D. Spence, J. l'oung, W. Beau-' mont, o.'Farrow, Sir Walter Buchanan, Hon.'B. H. Rhodes, Mcssrß. F. Gordon, T;> -Gordon,- T. Sedgwick, W. Young, • Masters Eaßtgate, -Rose, Young. ' : '. ' '-.;' / CORINTHIC FROM LONDOJf. The Shaw, flavill and Albion liner Corin thic, which arrived in the stream on Monday afternoon,. berthed at the o.ueeiib .Wharf- yesterday morning to dißembaj'k "her ti'oopß," ■ TJic-vessel left London fin iUigust '/,' and arrived at Plymouth on August 8, where' she embarked her troops aim passengers, -sailing the following day. Newport News was oailed at, and the vessel was. there five days'bunkwing. Tho .vessel arrived at Colon on Au-jast 30, and c'careil the canal the following day. Throughout the trip, whienwas devoid of iiny event, the weather was fino and the • "seas, smooth. - - , Captaiii F.' Hart is in command, and has the following officers:—Chief, Jtr. If.. Boweni'hrst, Mr. T. Lloyd; second, Mr. L. Thompson; third- Mr. T. Hughes; fourth, Mr. It. Antrobus; fifth, Mr, W. Itoßs-Dyett;- surgeon, Mr. V, J. Collins; chief'.engineer, Mr.: J. S. Golding; second, Mr,"flv'Purvis; third, 3lr. ,11.: Jones; .extra; -third;,'Mr.•'O'.'S.'-Kewton; fourth, Mr. F. ■W. Harber; extrar fourth, Mr. W. 11. Orabbe;'fifth, Mr. W.H. Moore; sixth, Mr. J. Greenwood; Boilermaker, Mr. J.-Wat-kins; electrician, Mr. H. Davis; wireless .operators, Mr. E. Robßon (chief), and. Mr. L. N. Smith; pursor,,Mr.S. Webster-Grif-fin; chief steward. Mr. D. 0. Wilkin6; second; Mr. J. Penfold. ■ ':-i EIVERINA FOR SYDNEY. ' ' :The -liiverina berthed yesterday morning and. commenced 1 discharge. The vessel is scheduled to sail'-for Sydney to-morrow afternoon. ■ > . , ' ''' ". MOANA REPORTED..-- . .' The Union Company have received advice that the Moaua, en • routo from San ■ Francisco to Wellington, lelt Papeete on Moitaay niorniug for ijarotonga, iviiere she should bo to-day. Tlio vessel is due at i-H eiungtou next Tuesday. .;■ , JfESTEALIA FOR ÜBIiBOTrRNB. . '.- To-day"the Westralia is to leave for 'Melbourne,, via iyltelton, Dunedin, and Bluff". ■~';,. ' . --' ':'; ATHENIC FOB IO.NDON,Yesterday afternoon Die Shaw, Savill, ana Aib-tou luier Atneuic lelt Wellington bduua tor Lonuon, via Panama, ,; ARMAGH REPORTED, This Armagh left Panama on September '7"ior:.«e«-poi'i wtivs,' ea route from Weilingion to tne United i\ingdom. 'She ■■eieareu tuis.'port oij Augußt U, ' : MAMAEI. FOR HOME., ■ .The Shaw-Savill steamer Mamari' is scheduled to leave .port, bound for London, ; via, Panama, at 6 p.m. to-morrow. j;.; .'BELL. BUOY. WASHED AWAY! '! -The Timaru Harbour Board has advised the of Marine (sir. U. Aliport) tne 'bell v buoy covering tuo wreck of the Lyttciwn, nas been washed away. Tne-' buoy will he replaced at tno first ('available opportunity. '.>.' ' : , ; .d ■ THE WAIWERA, ' . . . At 10.30' a.m. yesterday the Shaw-Savill 'steamer'Wdiwera left Nelson for Lyttelton to continue Homeward loading. The vesser; is expected to leavo Lyttelton od Friday-.for Wellington, and will'sail flu-' ally troin this port on Tuesday next. : - ../KARAMEA DUE TUESDAY. !■ The Shaw-Savill steamer Karimea is now to. leave Auckland on (Sunday morning for Wellington. Her final aute ot departure hoiv.is ■ October 20, • • ' "•'..--' ■ THE OPAWA. Tho New Zealand baipping Company's Opawa jS'.lo' leave Lyttelton,tu-day■ I'oi Weil>ngton to comnleie Homeward load■jig. bno ia ischeduied to sail-for Loudon on. Saturday. < ' • TAINUI FOR LOADING. ' This afternoon ' or to-morrow morningthe jjhaw-baviil iiteamer 'I'aiiiui is to leave Wellington for i-icton to commence'Hoiju:waru. loauing..' . ... HOROItATA FOR AUCKLAND. ; . -On Friday evening or on Saturday uioi'h ing it is Jiopea to disputcn tue uyrointa for Auckland to continue her aiscnarsu. '"""',.; ;MES'S-TABLE "GOSSIP? Captain A. T, Dowell ia in command of tho Ngatoro, which was recommlssioncd yestoraay, and he has the following officers With him;-Chicf, Mr. J. E. Berquit; scconu.iir. R. W. Bonm;i third, Mr. T. Robertson ; chief engineer, Mr. il. W. Jl'Xiougall; second, Mr. L. Brosnahap; third,.»tr," D. 'Neville. -~■•,, Mr. P. Palmer has joined the Moorakl as Bhventh engineer. "Mr. K. P. Anurews, sixtli engineer of the -Moeraki, has -igned off. , Captain J. Juuvsou, lato master of tho Paloona, will take command or the Atua, relieving Captain T. ?, Hill, who will transier to tne command of the lUirow. -Mr. A B. Rawlins, third oltlcer of the Kurow, has transferred to the Arahura in. a similar. capacity. , Mr. D. M. Ohapinan, late third officer of the Paloona, has joined the Flora as acting second oflicer, relieving Mr. F. G. "Mabb. who has come ashore on leave. Captain.H. S. Whyborn, of the Kurow, has come ashore on leave. Mr. W. Freeman, third oflicer cf tho Arahura, has transferred to the Kurow, in a-similarcupacity. . Mr. 'A. It. Drinkwater, late chief officer of the Waimarino. has joined the Waitemata as chief officer, relieving Mr. M. Mackenzie, who has come ashore on leave. Mr-. Rixon has joined tho Union Company's service, and been appointed fourth officer of tho Niagara, relieving Mr. 0. P. Ourfie and infant, 0. Oarnc, b\ Carter, Paloona as third officer. The City of Winchester was berthed yesterday afternoon to continue the discharge of her New York cargo. After being bar-bound at Greymouth for some days, the Kokiri crossed, outwards yesterday morning, bound for New Plymouth and Wellington.

The Te Anau' is now cud from Gisborne to-morrow morning. She will sail in tlio evening for Dunedin. . , Tho nloeralsi is to lea,™ at noou to-day for Lyttulton, Auckland, uiul Sydney. Tho Poiierwi, union left iu»t night, tor Westport and Grcynioutli, is to load imcli to Wellington. , ~ , . At the end of thiß week or the. beginning of next -week the Australplnm will proceed on to hyditey tu complete discnurge.. ' ~ , , ~ . , Tlio Katoa. ia to sail for Auckland today, tailing cargo. < It, is ioped' to dispatch tho Kauri for Melbourne at tlio end of the week, rue -veßßel will take cargo. The Komata. is to leave- this evening for Westport, where she will again load for Wellington. ■ The steamer Adolph Woermann was ex pected to bo witTiin range of _ Chatlmui Islands wireless station Just night, una tho Waipori within range of Awanui. The auxiliary scow Magic should have left West Haven last nignt, or will leave this morning witn a cargo' of stono lot Wellington. . The Wairau is expected to como off the Blip to-day, and she will probably resume in the Blenheim trade on Saturday. Tho Hippie came off the elip yesterday. It is expected be a week before she is ready to resume in the East Coast trade. . . ' • ' ■ / The Ngatoro completed her overhaul yesterday, and sailed in tho evening forUreymouth. T.ne Knru left for Picton yesterday with a'load of coal. From Pictou she goes to Mydia Bay to load a timber cargo for Lyttelton. „.,',, , The next boat for the Chatham Islands will be the Kahu, under the agency of Mr. E. G. F. Zohrab, about the hrst week in October. . The lighthouse tender Ilinemoa was at Russell yesterday; and will be there today overhauling the.buoys in the harbour. She expects to leach Cape - Maria- van Dieman to-morrow. The .sale is announced of two sailing vessels well known in. Wellington. They are the steel four-masted barque. John Ena, and the full-rigged ship Duneyre. The John Ena, ran. ashore at Pencarrow | Heads over two years ago. Tho DunByre on her last visit to Wellington came down from San Francisco in 38 days. Under date of July 25 a London correspondent writes :-Mr; E. G. F. Zohrab, Wellington, who has been in London for some weeks, ia making inquiries regarding j-the .prospects of obtaining small steamers | for tho New Zealand trade. He finds, of course, that owing, to. the present high cost of production and the extraordinary inflation- of'prices of-vessels now'afloat, it is difficult to make any comparison with those ruling before the war.