HBH 1892 Oct 12 2 Shipping Notes Captain DAWSON of the Kanieri went through to Wellington by morning on urgent private business and during his absence Captain BLACK late of the Southern Cross will take command of the Kanieri. The barque WAVE QUEEN, well known in New Zealand was run down by a steamer off DUBLIN while on a passage to GLASGOW to load for this Colony. She sank in a few minutes after the collision. Captain KELLY was in command another well-known trader was sent immediately to take up the Wave Queen's cargo which was waiting for her. MOVEMENTS OF UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS The Australia left Auckland last night, and is due here on Friday next on her way south. The Wairarapa, from Sydney via Auckland is due here Saturday next on her way south. She brings the Gondolier Opera Company, comprising 75 members for NAPIER. The Taiune, from Melbourne via southern ports is due here next Saturday on her way North as far as Auckland, returning thence down the coast to MELBOURNE. The Mararoa is now running special trips between Lyttelton, Wellington, and Sydney and back, the return fare from Wellington being under £5 in the saloon. The Grafton well known in the West Coast is about to be laid up for repairs to passenger accommodation. The Mawhera will take up the Grafton's running, while the Brunner will replace the Mawhera. The Dingadee will take up the latter's running in the Westport-Wellington trade. The Tekapo is shortly to be laid up for extensive alterations, after which she will proceed to Calcutta with a load of horses, and from thence will run a cargo of coolies to the south Sea Islands, returning from there to Calcutta with another load of coolies who have served their contract time with the Fijian Government, From Calcutta the Tekapo returns to New Zealand with a cargo ogf Indian goods in bout six or seven month's time. Telegraphic Shipping Sydney-Tuesday Arrived Hauroto from WELLINGTON.