SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8347, 6 February 1913, Page 4

SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

PHASES OP THE MOON, FEBRUARY.

THIS DAY. Sun rises, 5.3 a.m.; sets, 7.8 P-m. Moon rises, 4.29 a,.m.; sets. 7.4 J p-m. High water,’ 4435 a.m.; i.oS p.m. ■ ARRIVED. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. OPAVV'A. s.s. (12.13 a.m.), HG tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MANA, s.s. (1.20 a-m-1, 134 tohs, tubsou, from Patea. . , , ... , AORERE, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 77 tons, liek, woll, from Lyttelton. Passengers—27B saloon and 111 steerage. aVVAEOA. s.s. 19.5 a.m.). 344 tons, Bonnor, from Nelson and Motuefca. JOHN, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 312 tons. Holm, from Lyttelton. .... on FALCON (10.30 a.m., at Miramar), 93 tons. Urouclier, from Havelock. KAPITI, S.s. (10.10 a.m.), 212 tons. Sawyers, from Wanganui. WARRIMOO. 6.5. (H. 30 a.m.), 3529 tons,, from Sydney direct. Passengers— Saloon—Misses Anderson, Pruebwdge, Kniipp, Isaacs, Bennett. Palmer, Jackson, Ellery, Carter, Page, Clifford, Yarnham, Birch, Richardson, Mesdames Alexander, Schnuiderman, Palmer, Aulfington anti infant, Jackson, 51 ip, Peterson, Ellery, Eamsay, Hargraves, Poster, oaunciorsoa. fikirlLS. Siuifcoii» likigGCombe* Dig - * nail. Cherry, Izard, I’indiay and infant, Messrs Byres, Eaymond. Seiderman, beifon. Woodrolfo, Whiting. Lording, Brady. Hodges, White, Frceth, Millington, Richardson, Alexander. Palmer, Brook, Simpeon, Jackson, Yip, Mitchell, Eamsay, Hayward, Eabbets, Foster, Brown, Trolovo, Eogors, Earns, Findlay, Strange, Bimonon, Burkhard, Abel, Anderson, Tovnsond, Oumfuinga, Matson; 71 Steerage. KAPUNI, B.S. (11.33 a.m.), 150 tons, Mclntosh, from Patea. HQEUNUL s.s 112.35 p.m.), 9250 tons, Poradick, from Napier. KAEOEI, S.B. (1.5 p.m.), 1863 tons, Doorley, from Westport. KIRIPAKA, ba (1435 p.m.), 183 tons, Johansen, from Patea. TDTANErKAI, s.s. (9.55 pm.), 881 tons. Post, from Cook Strait. ARAHUEA, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 1596 tens, Lambert, from Qreymohth, Westport, Nelson and Pictoh. Passengers—Saloon: MisSoa Meran, Ward, Martini Gale (2), Lowo, Leake,, Penny, Trolove (2), Murray, Alexander, Fortune, Richmond, Trott, Craig, Hewitt, Perens, Barry, Gieso, Shield, McGLrr, ■ Gray,; Carroll, Altten, Davies, Hasle, Pdtterson, Beilby, Bohh, Bailio, Belli Wildtaan, Mesdarnea Manierson, Robinson and child. Tuck, Moore, Low, Rose, Falconer and -.2' children, George, Downs, Henderson, Felling, Naylor and 2 children, Wilcox, Healy and 0 children, McDonald, Blaxall and 3 children, Whitctitnbe, Haslo, Rodden, Parkbonse, Martin, Arvell, Parcel!, Bowden, Hughes; Hastilow, Trott, Palmer, Ferguson. Chittenden, Murray, Boulton, Bibos, Captain Lobb, Captain Halse, Bov. GHffen, Messrs Healing, Francis, Rogers, Nelson, Robertson, Whittaker, McPherson, Chittenden, Leighton, MqKay, Smith, Williamson, Campbell (2) Chayton, Schmidt, Coates, Todd, QoUgh, Richmond, Falconer, Nightingale, Armstrong, Murdock, Baker, Simpson, Father McDermott, Cnddon, Blaxall,. Chambers, Robins, Hunter, Parkhouse, McDonald, Bncfcneli, Mufphy, Martin, Foote, Ward, Thompson, Begg, MoAdnm, Gregorio, Kirk, Burton, Henderson, Bensson, Wells, Hislop, Parcell, Spencer, Eounsell, McKee, Dodson, Bowden, Taylor, Palmer, Noble, Taylor, Eoxby, Tin gey, Kilgour, Nicoll, Oglivlo, Mowbray, Moore, Craig, Molineaux; 51 steerage, THURSDAyV'FEBRUARY A. KAITUNA, e.s. (1 a.m. in the stream). 1977 tons, Thomson, frpjaFkUth'burg, via Port Hudn. W AIR AD, e.s. (1.30 a.m.), S 3 tons, Deily, from Blenheim. ■ SAILED. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. PATEENA, 8.8. (1 p;m.). 1212 tons. Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: P’or Pictoh—Misses Tolley, Park,, Beck, Smith, Guthrie, Scott, Smith, Foley, Thompson, Mesilaiuos Foley. HdfrislvAdkrhS ~wd Child, Holiday, Terry; ‘MSmtb BhSlly' And hvo hoys, Munro, Phelan, O’Connor, Wilson,, Nicholson, Yoilng, Himock. Pinnock, Hudson, Hod; Pinckney, Grace. Gordon, Edmonds, Faulkner, Wakelin nhdEyro. For Nelson —Misses Boyd, Garland. Shaw, Leyden. Farr on, Eastwood, Wilson, Minder, Snodgrass, Vickers, Eossweii, Burnett, Enright, Garland, To Tau, Thorpe (2), Pearson, Dimoek, ,Webster, Mesdames Atkinson, Baigent, Drydefa,, Dunn, Lusty, Bowman, Pose well, Pieratd, Byrne, Peareon, Thompsons Kilby, Dr Murray, Dr Pettet, Messrs Byrne, Jeuuo, Porter, Winter; Mino. Elliott, :H9lt:;.{2)* Bidd, Muir, Elliott, Bislcy, Chisholm, Master Kemp, Dunn, Kang. Baigent Pearce, Vvardell, Ma.'gent, Webster, TOsswell, Piefofd, Blair, Master McQuinness, Oldilam, Claylon, Spekes, Wilsoii, Herdman (3), Kilby', Smith, • Moses, Simeon To Tan, Robison, Bravos, MatMeaon, Grace j 25 Steerage t'Or COILCNN'a, 6.5. (1.20 p.m.), 1271 tons, D. Cameron. for Tim am, Dunedin and Oamai-u. . WAIMEA, S.s. (4,50 p.m.), 454 toils, Wildman; for Nelson ana West Coast. ■MANA, s.s. (4,50 p.m.), 184 tons, Gibson, for Patea. . , HUIA,' s.s. SJO p.m.), 127 tons, Bnrt, tor Waug'auui. AWAROA. S.S. (5.20 p-m.), 314 tons, Bonner, for Nelson and Motneka. MAORI, 5.6, (8.5 p.m.), 8399 tone, Aldvelh from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Slacks Reid and P. Reid, Lamacraft, Riehavds Neale, FairbairU, Robb, Rosa, Drydor, BrUyth, Porteous, Deighton, Gough (2), Anderson, Mackay, Andrews, Kay, Aster, Nathan, Leader, Webb, Giles, Smart (2), Mesdames Smith, W'ebb, Larner, McLeod, Bathlll, Russell, Aitken, Kingswell, Kelly, Mackay,. Hind, Bnrkey, Williamß,, Bayclifl, SeariC. Ross. Rodgers, Forbes, Cayerhiil, Mason. Have, Betts Add 2 children, Duncan, Cox, ByrOs, Whittoh. GiU, IJryder, Tlloynno, TliompsOn, BnOkstoU, Dorbidge, Davison,/ Andrews, Mackenzie, Mabm, Gilling, Blake, Archdeacon Williams, Dr McKenzie, Messrs vv ilson. Ormond, Leslie, Napier, Martin, Kedpath, Smith, Webb, Lamer, McLeod, Russell, Cowllshaw, Thompson, Bell, Hunter, , Byres, Lam bourne. Mackay, Burkey, Baycliff, Searle Cramp, Phillips, Bette, Briggs, Watson, Mackay, Bwindell, Carter, Dunoan, Cjxl Byres, Whitten. Haziett, Hoskinr. Gill, Reid, Larter, Neutland, Newton, Garrard, Bailey, Fitzgerald, O'Donohue, Rodgers. Grey, Humphries, Hobbe, Robb. Toogood, Hamilton (2), Begg, .allsop, Collie. Knight; 160 steerage. AORERE. s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 77 tons. Pish, for Patea. ICAPDNI,, e.s. (6 p.m.). 273 tons, McIntosh. for Fatea AMOKORA, Goveriynent training ship (6.10 p.m.), 805 tons, 1200 h.p., 13 knots. Commander Hooper, for Cook StraitNGATORO, s.s. (7.20 pan.), 1137 tons, Mnir. for Qrcymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. JOHN, s.s. (10-25 p.m.). 342 tons. Holm, for Wanganui. OPAWA. s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, to-day StormHrd, Wnngnnni, to-day Red Pine, Gro.ymonth, to-day Blenheim, Blenheim, to-day Tarawera, Dunedin, tyttelton, to-tlay Arapawa, Wanganui, to-day Hinemoa, Queen Charlotte Sounds, to-day Kaitoa. Nelson. Motneka, to-day Mararoa, Lyttelton, to-day Pateonn, Nelson, Picton, to-day Queen of the South, Foxton. Friday Wimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, Friday Watain, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Friday

l .lana, Patea, Friday (aritmn. Nelson, Friday Hula, Wanganui. Friday Awaroa, N<-ison, Motneka, Friday fainui, Waitra, Friday iVapuni, Patea, Friday Opawa. Blenheim Friday Aororo, Patea, Friday Maori. Lyttelton, 'Friday _ ICoonya, Greymoutfa, Friday Alexander, .Nelson, Motneka, Saturday Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Saturday Canopus, Westport, Gisborne, Saturday Kapiti. Wanganui, Saturday Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Sunday PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kent, London, to-day. Ngahere, Uieymoutn, to-day, noon Amokura, Cook Strait, to-day Awahou, Foxton, to-day Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day, 4 p.m. Arapawa, Puponga, to-day ivinpaka Patea, to-day, .1 p.m. Stormbird to-day, 5 p.pi. lOutou, Nelson, Motuaicj, 6 p.m. Warrimoo, Melbourne via South, to-day, 5 p.m. ■ ■ . . Turakina, Plymouth, London via ports, to-day, 3 p.m. Kinl, Uroymouth, to-day Haupiri, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Gnehnuga, to-day. 0 p.m. Star of India, London, to-day, 5 a.m. Tarawera. Auckland via ports, to-day, 5 Maiuroa, Lyttelton, to-day, 8 p.m. WairaU, Blenheim, to-day ivimmora, Lyttelton, Dnnedm, Friday Katdri, Westport, i 'Hday Red Pine, Greymouth, Friday Maori, Lyttelton, Friday Qpawa, Blenheim, Fnday Queen of the South, Foxton, Friday Blenheim, Blenheim, Friday Mana, Patea. Friday „ Awaroa, Motueka, Nelson, Fnday Kapuni, Patea, Friday Aorere, Patea, Friday Manuka, Sydney. Friday Taimxi, Waitara. Saturday TELEGRAPHED movements. SYDNEY, Wednesday—MahenO, for A SIaSTLE, Tuesday. - Wairnna. AVedncsday Ulimnxoa, for Hobart add Bluff. , 7 05 P, ONjßHUNGlf'Wednesday, -- Rarawa NEW™PLYM™UTIL wSday.-Hau-uiri (noon); for Wellington. . P 1 WANGANUI, Wednesday- Arapawa (fi 50 a.in.); from Wellington, ' FOKTON, Wednesday.— u tlle Rrmth (11.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Kennedy (H. 25 a.m.), from West Coast. Wednesday.—Monowai (4 a-m.), Horn flunedin and sdtith ports; Takapnna (5.30 a.m.), twin Napier,. Wimineta (1 p.m.), from Auckland, Ganoptri (5 p.mT). from Westport. MonuWai (11 a.m.), for Auckland; Jxowhai 4.10 ban); for Greymouth; Jakapuna (810 p.niij, for Napier; Wlmmera (8-15 p.m.). ter Dunedin via way ports. For Wellington: Misses KaP®. and Kipling, Mesdames Kape and Matthews, and Mr Matthews. PXCJXUN, Wednesday.—Pateena (4.35 b.fn.), from Welliigtoh. . . > P BLENHEIM, (6 a.m.), from Wellington. WairaU (4.4 a pdu.), for Wellington. NELSON, Wednesday.—Nikau (6 a.m-). from Wellington, Kaitoa (5-19 P-m.), ter Motneka and Wellington- . FAREWELL BFiT, Wednesday.—Kflituna (12.60. p,m.), passed for Wellington. ■ WESTPORT, Wednesday.—Futtki (12.30 a-m.), from Wellington. Komata (9JO, a.m.), for Wellington, ■ GREYMOUTH, Tuesday. Red Pine (11.15 p.m.). for Weilihgteh. ' KAIKOURA, Wednesday.—WaJtottt (4 a.m.), from Wellington. . • LYTTELTON, Wedfiesday. Btteze (4.20 a.m,); from Ditlff) Tarawera (7.8 U a.m-), from Dunedin; Mararoa (9 a.m.), from Wellington; Mokoia (11.45 a.m.), from Auckland; Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington; WdkatU (late), from Wellington via Kaikoura. Breeze (3.13 pan.), for Dunedin, Timarii; Cygnet, for Kaikoura: Tarawera (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Napier, Gisborne. Auckland; Mokoia, for Dunedin; Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for WeUihgtom ijiTlH/ru-N, Wednesday- -n. Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers —Misses Hayward, Ambnxy, Downes, Martin, Allan, Hayward, Kelson, .Fletcher, Soiilis, Mesdames Howe, Militia, Humphries, Boyes, Ambtuy, Baßainy, AtklUSon, Horton, Brownlie, Waterman nUd child, Alexander, Miller, Baeyertz, Colonel Knox, Major Blown, Messrs Millrie, Humphries, Sykes, Belr. BlaiUifes, Boyes, Mackay, Count Herrmani,' Mutton, Mcßae, Allen, Captain Salmonson, Davis, Johnston, Kalm. Kurtzman, Browiilie, Waterman, Millward, Young, Alexander, Miller, Holnlwcod, Speight; Livingston, Bradney, Captain Bmytlle, McDonald, Smith, Rev. Williams, Costello, , Masters Newton add Barclay; 21 steerage. DUNEDIN, Wednesday.—Katoi (6.30 p.m.), for Newcastle, Via Camara; Manuka (3.20 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers—Misses Dunbar, Albertson. MawhinUey, Anderson, Nickel, Goss, Warren, Laughton, MafcArthUr. UoldsT.-orth. Moixis, Aalin, Clarke, Baggett, Ryan, Le Greff; Mesdatiiee Tate. Wall; Mobbs, Shultz; White. Sundew, Little. Longrigg, Morrin, liosking. Cook and child, Denniston, Btes, Stevenson, Crawshay. Holdeworth. Sontham, Hall and 2 children, Hegarty, Baeyertz, Veats, Grant and 4 children, Manning and 2 children, Messrs Milroy, Langford, Brook, Wallis, Farmer. Yeats, Lenten, Hansfield, Bpedding, Dawson, Jeffry, Kerr; Wall, Morris, Edwards, KOnUdy, Wilson, Langton, Torrance, Hosking, Stevenson, Sontham, Hegarty, HalL Atkin, Grant; 30 steerage. The collier Kini is to sail Wellington to-day for Greymouth to load again fob this port. The Unioil Company advises that ,the Poberaa is to lehVe Duiiedln bn Sathl--day for Timai-tt, from which port she proceeds direct to Wellington; The vessel is dtte hero on Tuesday, and Will sail on the same day for New Plymouth; Westport, and Greymouth. , The Hurunui is to berth this morning at the Glasgow wharf to complete Homeward loading. An endeavour is being made to dispatch this vessel on Saturday evening for London. Next Monday will be observed as a holiday on the wharves at Lyttelton, as the wharf labourers will hold their annual picnic on that day. The Remnexa will therefore not leave Wellington until Monday for Lyttelton with remainder of cargo from London. The Blackball Company’s collier Ngahere is to leave Wellington at übon today for Greymouth. The Komata, due at Wellington, this morning from Westport, will sail cU the return trip probably on Saturday. The coastal steamer Red Pine left late on Tuesday night for Wellington, where she is duo early this morning. The Union Company are the local agents. The vessel will probably go back to Greymonth from here. The Union Company’s steamer Kaittrha, which arrived at Wellington- early this morning from Edithburg, via Port Huon (Tasmania), will deliver part of her cargo of timber and salt at Napier and New Plymouth. After discharge the vessel will go to Westport. The Karamn, due at Nelson early this morning from Lyttelton, is to sail at 5 p.m. tort ay with a load of wool for Wellington. The completion Of the eastern wall at Patea is expected to be completed in a month if the weather and everything else is at all favourable. The chairman stated at the annual meeting of the Harbour Board that when the work was finished it might Jbe advisable to consider the erection of a light at the

end of the pier which would be of advantage to shippers. Ho asked the pilot to give a report on the suggestion for next meeting. The Tyser liner Nerehana arrived at London on January 26th from Australia, and she will sail on F'ebruary 23ru tor Melbourne, Sydney, and Now Zealand ports. The departure of the Awahou from .Wellington for Foxton has been postponed till to-day. A recent visitor, to Wellington, the steamer Kotenfels, is to take a load of coal from Newcastle to Singapore. At 5 o'clock this morning the Star of India is to leave Wellington for Loudon. The Canopus is now expected to arrive at Wellington on Saturday morning from Westport, via Gisborne. < After discharge in New Zealand the 'Finisterro will load wheat in Australia for the United Kingdom or Continent. The Government cable-repair steamer Tutanekai arrived at Wellington last night after having repaired the damaged cable between Wanganui and Wafcapuaka. The Queen of the South, which stuck on the Manawatn bar on Tuesday, got off and arrived at the Foxton wharf. She is undamaged. '•’lie vessel is due back here to-morrow morning. The Hinemoa finished cleaning the buoys at French Pass yesterday, and groceeded on to do the buoys in Peloras ound. She is due back at Wellington this afternoon, and will leave here at 6 p.m. cm Tuesday for northern lighthouses. . The auxiliary scow Echo arrived at Havelock on Sunday from Wellington, and sailed yesterday with a load of timber for Foxton. The vessel will afterwards load at Havelock for Gisborne. COAL FROM NEWCASTLE. The Koromiko is now definitely fixed to sail from Newcastle on Saturday coalladen for Wellington. The Wairnna is to leave Newcastle on the 27th instant for Wellington. KARAMBA BAR GOOD. Mr R. W. Gilbert, of the Karamea Sawmilling Company, Wellington, received a telegram from the captain of the steamer Kairaki, which entered Karamea yesterday morning, stating that although the tides were poor there was 15 feet of water on the bar and the channel was straight. The Kairaki is loading timber for delivery at Lyttelton for the Karamea Sawmilling Company. WARRIMOO FROM SYDNEY. About half-past 11 o’clock yesterday morning the Union Company’s steamer Warrimoo" arrived at Wellington from Sydhey direct, arid berthed at- No. 6, Queen's wharf. The vessel Sailed from Sydney at noon on Saturday, and had smooth seds ami light winds throughout the passage. The Warrimeo brought 437 tons of general cargo, including transhipments ex Motea, St. Albans, Orvleto, Westfalen, Kyarrh, Tasmania, Orontes, Melbourne, Mataram, Gueisenau, Annaberg, and Yarta. The Warrimoo is to leave Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. MATATUA AT AUCKLAND. Some heavy weather was met with by the Shaw, Sayill and Albion steamer Matatua, which came up into the stream from tho Fowdef Ground at Auckland on Monday night, after her paesage from London direct. Shortly after leaving the Homo port, a heavy south-westerly gale was encountered, and big seas were shipped. Fhna weather prevailed afterwards till December 2<)th, a day before reaching Teneriffe, when the vessel ran into a heavy gale. News was received by wireless that the steamers at Teneriffe had been forced to put to sea. \yhen the Matatua, reached the; island pdrF’’She 'Raid to , remain there for two days. During the remainder of tho passage the wind was favourable. THE AMOKURA. The Government training ship Amokuna left Wellington last night for an instruction, cruise in Cook Strait. She will put in to Fioton on Saturday for provisions; and will sail On MdUday for Ship Cove. The Amokura will. subsequently return to Wellington, prior to ■diming tor the Kerinadec Mahda iu quest of castaways. ' ’ TUBAHINA'S PASSENGERS. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Turakina, which is to sail item Wellington at 9 pan- tortay for Fiymoujli, and London via ports; will take the following passengers; From Wellington— First saloon.: Misses G. BroWn, Jtl. Mackenzie; Mrs Hartley, Messrs J. F. Hartley, H. B, Mackenzie, U. H. Richardson, Bttange, Second saloon: MisSeS L. A. Hawkins, T. Berger, Mesdames F, Eayly, A. Phelan, Sithouin, Edgecombe and infant, Messrs Brooke, Btlrckhafdt, J, Simohin, Master G. Bayly. Third class: Miss N; Wilson, Mrs N. Wilson, Messrs J. Butler; J. Brodie, BL. Hamilton, E. E. Lloyd, T, Miller, T. Sharrooks. From Amokland—First sa toon: Dr S. J; BeesdU. Second saloon: Mieses S. Robertson, E. Gunson, Mrs J. Gilnson, Messrs M. Aiured, .0, Holst, Win. Holst, J. Hood. Third-class: Mesdames 8. Mi. Bearsdell, Hall,. Messrs J. Clist, R, Hall, T. Lamport, W. Mortimer, Masters Bearsdell (3),, B. B; Haß; J. E. Hall. From Christchurch—Second saloon: Mrs BrOwnlie, Mr J. D. Brownlie, Master B. N. Brownlie. Third-class: Miss C. Field, Mrs V. Cleaver /and la faUl, Mt F- J. Livingstone. From BUnedin—Second saloon: Mieses E. Collier, M. Frazer, Mr H. C. B; Milward, ThirdelaSs: Miss It, Christensen,. Mrs K. Christensen, Messts T. A. Campbell, B. Baird; From GisborUe —Third-class: Miss G; As Brown, Mesdames Brown, F. Battersby, Messrs A. Brown, P, Cahill, J. Cahill. H- Orinerod. From Napier—Third-class: Mr W. Mi I liken. From Hokitika—Thirdclass : Mrs Stevens, Mr Stevens. From Grey mou Ih—Third-class: Mr F. Hambrook. WIRELESS GREETINGS. (the Sah Francisco “Call” sent by Marconi Wireless shortly after midnight on December 3lst New Year greetings" to every steam vessel ou the Pacific Ocean. Hundreds of persons travelling tho high sea received the land message of good cheer. The following was the message sent: To Masters of All Vessels on Pacific Waters: The San Frahcisco “Call'' sends you and those in yoUr care season’s greetings, with best wishes for safe voyage. W- W. CHAPIN, Publisher. Captains of the steamers to receive the “Cali’s” New Year “card” posted the message so that their passengers and crew might redd it. Operators in the Marconi wireless station in San Francisco said that a large hlimber of vessels caught the "Cali’s” “73.” Many acknowledgments were received by the station. THREE MILES OP STEAMERS. Three miles of giant cargo steamers, theit hulls filled with miUions of bushels of wheat, were riding at anchor inside the breakwater of Buffalo’s (U.S.A.) outer harbour on December 18th, forming one of the heaviest blockades of grain in the history of the port. In the inner harbour were twenty vessels, and a like number were expected from upper lake ports before tho lakes became icebound. The total cargo value of the fleet in winter quarters at Buffalo was estimated at 254,009,000. The 15,000,000 bushels of grain were to he transhipped at the rate of 500 to’ 1000 carloads a day during tho

winter and tho remainder will bo shipped by canal in the spring.

JVEESEA VESSELS FOR WELLINGTON. STEAMERS. Westmeath, Liverpool, due February " Matatua, London, due February 12th. Morayshire, Liverpool, duo lebruary New York, due February Cape Finisterre, New York, duo February 12th. , Tyrone, Liverpool, due February Lth. M aimate, Montreal, due I ebruary 18tn. Ara-.va, London, due February Mth. Xndralema, London, duo 1 ebruary 24tn. Star of Ireland, New- York, due February 25th. ~ , „ , Opawa. London, due March 3rd. Euahine, London, due March 3rd. Toaomaru, St. John, due March 7th. Hawke’s Bay, London, due March 9thEssex. Liverpool, due March 17th. Tainui, London, duo March 18th. Bareufels, New York.duc April 4th. Whakarua, London, due April 7th Glenetive, New York, due April 29th.

* I). H. M. New Moon .......... i 52 p.rn First Quarter ....... 8 4 Full Moon ..... 21 1 3‘i Lust Quarter' 28 a 45