HBH 1892 Nov 14 2 Shipping news H.M.S. KATOOMBA arrived in AUCKLAND on Thursday last from NOUMEA, calling at NORFOLK ISLAND en route. This is her first visit to the North Island, and she is expected to remain about AUCKLAND for 10 weeks. The KATOOMBA is a sister ship to the TAURANGA and RINGAROOMA, and is under the command of Captain A.K.BICKFORD C.M.G., Mr C. DAWE being chief engineer. The Government steamer HINEMOA got through a lot of work last year. From a return which has been lately prepared we read that during the year she travelled 31,451 miles, and burnt 1547 tons NEW ZEALAND coals.