SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 285, 28 August 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. . • AUGUST. ; o ; ; • ■ : Day. Er. m.. ' i First auarter 4 7 41 a.m. > Ml moon 12 5 9 aim. Last Quarter 19 326 aim. J New moon 26 ■ 3 7,a.m., MOON. "ft, \ ' ilboh rises to-day, 7.8 a.m.; sot's, 8.14 p.m. ' TIDE.. j To-day, 6,20 a.m.; 6.45 p.m. n To-mOrrow, 7.16 a.m.; 7.43 p.m. j STJN. . j fiun rises to-day, 6.24 a.m.; sets, 5.21 p.m. | '' ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. KAITOA, s.B.' (7 a.m.). '319 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. „ | MAORI, e.9. (9.20 a.m.), 3412 tons,. Comet' I ton, from Lyttelton. , MANA, b.s. (2.45 p.m.), 134 tons, Bonner, from'Wanganui. , ■ „„ . ■ _•„( BLENHEIM, 8.6. (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Wil-. ■ kinson, from loxton. THURSDAY, AUGUST 28. S.TELLA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 269 tons, Hamil- • tori,' from Timaru. .

departures. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. MAPOURIKA, b.s. (i 2.15 p.ui.), 1203 tons, M'Donald, for Picton and Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 319 tonii, Wildman, for Nelson. ' ' , , „ MAY HOWARD, auxiliary Bchoor.er (5 m). 64 tons, for Pioton. ' ' • 1 • WAKATU, s.s. (6 •p.m.), 157 tons, Bonner, for Kaikoura. . ' ■ MAORI, s.s., (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron. for Lyttelton. , ■■ '. • MANA,, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 134 tons, Bonner, (10.60: p.m.), 1090 tons, Dillner, for Wanganui. ' NORA NITEN,. trawler (11.15 p.m.), 166 tons, Bruaey, for Cook Strait.

EXPECTP.D ARRIVALS. I Hawera, Patea, August 28. • Monowai, August 28. * i Nikau, Nelson, Augußt 28. Mapourika, Picton, * Nelson, August 28. . ' Port Darwin. Sydney, August 28. Waiwora, Newcastle,' August 28. ■Waverloy, Paten, August 28.' Waitangi, Patea, August 28. . Invercargill,' Wanganui, August 28. Magic, Sandy. Bay, August d. Maori, Lyttelton, August 29. ' Kaitoa, Nelson, August 29. ;; • Tofua, 'Frisco, August 29. : Mana, Nydia Bay, August 29. Westmeath, New iTork, Auguafc 29, Kapiti, Wanganui, August 29. .• Opawa, Pioton, August W. , Wairau, Picton, August 29. • Tainui, Wanganui, August 29. Komata, Wesfeport, August 29. Mondwai, Lyttelton, Aueuet 30. Kikau, Nelson, August A Mapourika, Picton, 1 Nelson, August 30. Blenheim, F.gitbn, August JO. . .Kaliu, Napier,* : Augußt 30. ■ Manaroa, Lyttilton, August 30.' Cordoba, London, ' August ',30. ■ Mokoia. Napier,. August ._3O. .. Hawera, Patea, August '30. . 1 Wakatu, Kaikdura, Viugust 30. Uinemoa, Cook Strait, August 30. Ngahere, New' Plymouth, Augußt JO. . ■ Kamona, Timaru, August 30. , Moeraki, Sydney, August 31. Port Lyttelton, Auckland, August 31. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, August 31. •Ripple. Gisborno, August 31. Rosamond, New Plymouth, .August 31. Athenio, London, September 1. Port Hacking, Auckland, September I. •

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Antiope, Suva, August 28. •Blenheim, Foxton, August 28. ' Waimea, Nelson, Ooaßt, August 28. Baden ovell, New Plymouth, Aug. 28. Manilla., Sydney, August 28. , Hawera, Patea, August 28. ■ Monowai, Lyttelton, August 28. . JTikau,- Nelson, August 28. ■ Somerset, Melbourne, 1 August- 28. 1 Waverley, Patea, August 28.' Katoa, Westport, August 28. Maori, Lyttelton, August 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 29. Majouril&a, X'ictou,' Nelson, August 85. Mana, Picton, Lyttelton, August 29. Hinemoa, Oobk Strait, August Invercargill, )Vanganui, August 29, Kaipiti, Wanganui, August 29. Opawa, Picton, August 29. Kennedy, Foxton, August 29. Waitangi,' Patea', August 29. Putiki, south, August 29. Kowhai, Greymoutli, August 29, Monowai, Lyttelton, August 30. . Nikau; Nelson, \August 50.:' ■ Wairau, Picton, August 30. Port Napier, London, Augnst 30. Mokoiai>XiyMtoti,-.>DBnediniiAuß'.?3o;' ■•Stellal; Drinedin'; August 30. ' VKahu, Eaßt Coast, Ai' "ist 30. Opawa, Lyttelton, Au. it .31. HJi.S. Neiv Zealand, Li Helton,:August 31. Wakatu, Kaikoura;' September 1, !'Baden Powell, Lyttelton, • September i. Hinomoa, northern lighthouses, Sept. 1. Orarl, London, September 1. . Blenheim, Sounds, September 1;,• .Rosamond, South, September l;.'"---Manaroa, Lyttelton, September I.'' "lessen, Melbourne, September 2. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio,-Sept. 2,

OVERSEA STEAMERS. ADOLPH WOERItANN, left TTX AugUßt 14 for Wellington. \Due Sept. 28. ( - AJANA (F.S.), left London Aug. 2 for Auckland. Duo about Sbpt. 20. .m (3.5.A.),' : left London July 14 for Wellington. Due September 1 AUSTRALPLAIN, left New York July 3i for) Auckland. Due September 4. (F.S.), left; London Aug. 5 for Lyttelton. • Duo about Sept. 19. % ; CITY OP WINCHESTER (A. and X). loft «e\v -York Aug. 8 for Auckland, "Wellington, Lyttelton,. and. Dunedin. Due Sent. 13 CORDOBA (TJ.S.S.) left UK. July 18. Duo Wellington Aug. 30. •COWNTHW (5.3.A.), left Plymouth Aug. 9 for Wellington. Due Septr 24. .ELLENOA, loft Egypt July 23 for Auckland., Duo fiopt. J. GIESBEN (0.D.), 'left London Juno 23 for Wellinßton. Arr. August- 26. , „O IIOKA'i I A (N.Z.S. Co.), left London July 28, via Capo. Duo Wellington (Sept. 20i KAIKOURA (N.Z.S. Co.), to load Canada in Sept. for N.Z. KARAMEA (S.S.A.),Meft London July 9 for Auckland and Wellington, via, (Jape Town and Hobart,. Due Sept. 6. KUMARA (5.8.A.), left London July 25 for Port. Chalmers. Due Sept. 7 LORAIN (U.S. and A.), left Nryr York for N.Z. Auk. 2. Duo Auckland Sept. 6. MABULA (A. & A.), left New York July 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland to-asy PAPAROA (N.Z.S. Co.) to leave Avonmouth early Sept. for N.Z. POET ALMA (0.D.), leaves New York in August for Australia and How Zealand' . POET DARWIN (0.D.), left Sydney August 23 for Wellington. Due to-day. -PORT HACKING (O.D.J.Ielt London July 4 for Lyttelton. Arr .''August 20. Duo Wellington Sept. 1, PORT LYTTELTON (0. and D.) left ply. • mouth Juno 17 for Auckland Napier, and Wellington, via Australia; arrived Auckland August 24. Due Wellington Aug. 31, PORT MELBOURNE (0.D.), left'Loudon July 4 for New Zealand, via Auitralla Duo Auckland September 4. '■POET SlfDNBi! (C.li.i, .to. leave. United Kingdom August for Auckland, Napi»r, and Wellington, via Australia. POUT VICTOR (C.D.), left ijewcastle Aug. 19 for Lyttelton. Then loads. EEHUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leavo London 6ept. 12 for N.Z. TAINUI (S.S.A.), left-Plymouth Aug." 8 for Wellington. Due Sept. 23. TOFUA ([f.S.S.) left ban' Francisco August 5.' Due Wellington August 29. WAIPAKA (N.Z.S. Oo.), to leave Montreal . August for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttol-' ton and Australia. WAIRUNA (U.S.'M. Co.), left 'Frisco July 26 for Auckland and Australia. Arr. Auckland August 22. WAITEMATA (U.iJ.S.) left Calcutta Aug. 7 for Sydney. Auckland. Wellington, LyfcV; 5' dunedin. Duo Auckland middle September. . WAIWEEA (5.8.A.)) due Wellington today from Newcastle. Then loads. i Y ES P IE « A,rjl J'V,. 4 A -'' ,eft Tork July 20 for Wellington and Australia. Due Wellington • Sept, 1. WIIANGAk.VI.TA (N.Z.S. Co.) to load ai Montreal in August for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Australia. ZEALANDIC (S.S.A.), . duo .Wellington from Australia, about September 5, to load.

SAILERS, Vessel, t Left. Due. Sau Francisco to Wellington liertio ilinor , July 31 Or.t. dan Francisco to Uiutt:— '<■ . Amy Turner- 'July-H Heat, THE BERTHAGE LIST, To-day'b berthage list 1b aB under i— H.HS. New Zeaiund-Queen'a Wharf. I Orari-Glasgow Wharf. Esaex-llailway Wharf. Durham-King's Wharf. Opawa—Ho. 16 Queen's Wharf, llonowai— Wharf. .Somerset—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Giesaen— King's Wharf. Port Napier-Glasgow Wharf. Nikau—Uo. 10 Queen'a Wharf. Waimea-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Port Darwin—King's Wharf. Ilawera— King's Wharf. Mana-King's Wharf. , Waitangi-Glasgow Wharf. Waverley—Glasgow Wharf. ltolhesay Bay-King's Wharf. Blenheim—No. 11 south Queen s Wharf. Rtella-No. 13 north Queen's Wliarf. Kennedy-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Inveccargill—No. V Queen's wharf. The Paloona is now expected to leave Fiji on .September 1. Sb 3la bringing a shipment of 2000 tons of sugar'for the Colonial Sugar Company, and at Ausklaitd on September 5, The Union Company's cargo steamer Whang&pe is duo at Auckland from Papeete on September 13.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL, v ■ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Otira (6,50 a.m.). for Napier; Iris (12.20 p.m.), for Houth; Rakanoa (1.45 '■''p.m.). for Grcymouth; Mokoia (3.40 p.m.), for south; Waitomo (5.40 p.m.), for owTo'sa!?.—Wniruna (11 p.m.), for Melbourne. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rimu (9 a.m.), with Arapawa, in tow from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa. (4 p.m.), for Aew "17* mouth MANUKAU HEADS The Rarawa passed outwards st 5.45 p.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—lfcatoro (6.20 a.m.), from GreyS ailed'—Regulus (8.50 a.m.), lor Nelson; Ngatoro (10.20 p.m.), for anganui. ' PATEA. Arrived.—Wavcrley (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Waitangi (9,&> a.m.), from Wet■Sailed.—iiawera (10.5 a.m), for Wellington. t WANGANUI. Arrived.—lnvercargill (7 a.m.), frouiWeilingtou; Kapiti (9.1-i a.m.), fioin Wclliut* tOU- PORT AHUKIRI' Arrived.—Kahu (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington' PICTON. Arrived— Mapourika (5.30 p.m.), from Wcl(3.15 p.m.), for New Ply(9.30 p.m.), for NelSOD, JN'ELSON. Arrived.— Regulus (12-15 P.m.), from New S^ile™—Nikau (7 p.m.), for' Wellington. WESTPORT. ' Arrived.—Komata (11.10 p.m. August 26). from Wellington. „ _ . Sa-iled.—Kaituna (10.45 a.im.), for AucltlaDd'. ■ LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wootton (9.40 p.m.* August. 26), ' Safle?.--lfoio\vai "(6.40 u.m.), for Wellington' ' .. DUNEDIN. Arrived.-Matatua (11.45 a.ino, from IyttelSailed— Euplectela (3 p.m.), lor Newcastle; Ngakuta (5.45 p.m.), for (jreymouth.

.MOVEMENTS OF THE NIAGARA AND THE MAKURA. By Telegraph.—l'resa Association. Dunofiin,. August 27. The' Union Company states that iho Niagara will leavo Sydney on lhursday for Auckland, and will Ball from the latter port on 'September 2 for Vancouver, lhe Wnkura will leave Syuney on Septembei 4, and Auckland on Soptember 9. lor Vancouver.

A BARQUENTINE'S -prolonged trip. No advice has been received <•! AI : rival oi' tne AucKiaud-owned four-nutted haTouculine Lyinan'D. i'oeLer at • .ban SS It wwavo montiis last Sunoay sinco suo sailed from ftukualoia, lojigj, winch sue left on March 2i, with a cargo of copra lor San I'ranoisco, and alio lias not'been reported sinco then. \£ry weather in. tne North ana bouth ihcUio Oceans lias been reported lor sorno months, and it i& thought sue may have experienced exceptionally caloi weathei. Tho barquontino Wauganui, wlncft arrived at ban Francisco 011 August 20, look four months and la days from. Vavuit Tonga. biio left Vavua on April 0, twelve days alter the Lyman D. 1 ester lelt Nukualofa. Three uays after leaving port the captain and. the majority of the ciew became ill, anu were unable to attend to their dutifes'. The wind fell very light,, aiul the vessel drilled as the cun ents carried her. During one period of thirty duyß tho weather wcis absolutely balm. A letter mentioning the voyage lias been received in Auckland, but aocs not Rive many details, and merely states that eventually the captain and crew recovered sufficiently to work tho vessel out of the doldrums. About two months after leaving Vavua-the vessel experienced a very light wind, sufficient to drive her slowly, and enablo her' to reach Honolulu ixactly two months alter leaving port. About seven days were spent in Honolulu, whore stores wore taken in and the medicine-chest replenished. The Wanganui readied San Francisco three weeks after leaving Honolulu. . / ,

THE POET LYTTELTON. The tJ. and D. liner Port Lyttelton arrived at Auckland last Sunday, wnere she iviu 'disohargo aoout 256 tons of general cargo from -England, this wnouut being -about ,a ; quartei'. of .what, the, was previously'reported to have. The Port Lyttelton 1 catue out from England, via Cape "Town, with W0 Australian troops, who were; lauded at Melbourne. The vessel went on; to Sydney and Newcastle, where she loaded about- 5000 tons of coal, bringing tho cupply to 6000. About K.O tons will bo bulked here, pending the Port Lyttelton's return, while a similar amount is to be bunkered by the. Port Hacking. The trip out was uneventful,' the conditions being (reuorally favourable. Tho Port Lyttelton is expected at Wellington on Sunday morning, to complete discharge. The follow-] ing passengers joined t'lio liner in Australia:—Mr. Vaiier, Mr. Finnan, Mrs.' Piuuan, JfißS Hegman, Miss Carry, Miss Hammond, Sirs. Hofc, Mr. J. Lick, Mr. M'Neill, Mr. J. Young, Mr. A. O.,Gillies,' Lieut. Druce, Oaptajn Clarke, Mrs. 'Clarke,' Mrs. Drucfe, Sisters Collins. Broivn, Bridgeman, Higginson, Jones, Xummer, Myers, Macßeth, Macßean, Peters. Williams, Miss Siddons, Mrs. Mackay, -Mrs. Allen, Mm. ■Russell, Mr. Fraser, Mi\ Alien, Mr. Vyner; Mr. J. Olarkeu, Mr. L. Steel (from Capo Town).

■ PORT VICTOR AT LYTTELTON. ' 1 •The Pprt Victor v'bich arrived at Lyttel-' ton last Suuday with some. 40C0 tons of coal for the railways, was formerly known as tho Muritai, and sailed .under tfie flag -of the Tyser Line prior to being taken over by l"io Commonwealth and Dominion Line. She was the ilrst slivn to be commandeered during the war as a store ship for the Navy, but, being too big for that purpose, she *a3 later engaged as a transport.for Supplies, From 1914 to the end of 1915 she was engaged as an Army supply ship, running between South American port 3, Britain and France, and from 1915 up to her present trip to Australasia Bhe was carrying frozen meat from Buenos Aires and Monte Video. While bound from South Ameiica to Havro on September 26, 1917, she was attacked off the Isle of Wight by a submarine. The torpedo tore a h.ugo holo in the side of No. 1 hold. The torpedo struck., shortly after ..midnight, and tho' submarine was not sighted. The vessel proceeded under her own power to Southampton, whore, after Suing temporarily repaired, she was dispatched to Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co.'s yard at Belfast, where permanent repairs were effected, and after fout and a half months she was ready for sea again. Captain W. Gillirig is in command, and has the following officers -under him:-ohief. S. E. A. Gregory! second, T. Kippinge; third, C. A. Houson; fourth, H. M. Post; chief engineer, A. E. Brownleo; second, J. Young; third, K. Balfour; fourth, \V. Wedged; c'hief iefrigerat; tag:,.engineer. .E.. -Fraser; second.-" J, Blackie; wireiesß operator, S, G'. Evans* chief steward, D. Smith.

THE NEW WAIRUNA. The Union Company's new 'steamer Wairuna, which is discharging San Francisco cargo at Auckland, is a sister ship to the raider Wolff, which captured and tank tJie old Wairuna. She is a steel twin-screw steamer of 5832 tons gross. Her dimensions are:-Length, 420 ft.; breadth, 66.2 ft.: and depth, 29.6 it. She is «au ex-Gorman steamer, and has had a varied career since she -was < built iii 1914. She was one ol the first German vessels to be captured, being taken off Gibraltar at the beginning of the war. From Gibraltar she was taken to Mudros, and was used as a store ship until the Gallipoli evacuation. Sho was then sent to England. From England sho made several voyages to Canada and back with general cargoes, and between England anil France as a transport. While lying at Dunkirk she was struck by a bomb, which shattered her forecastle head. Her next adventure occurrcd when elie was on the way from Franco to England. She was struck by a torpedo abreast of No. 2 hold. She was off the Isle of Wight at the time,, and the captain ran her ashore and saved lier from foundering in deep water. She was afterwards towed to London and repaired. ' When fit for sea. she was acquired by the Union Company and named after the old Wairuna. She left London under her now owners on April 19. and called at Norfolk, Virginia, Baltimore, and South American ports beforo going to San Francisco to load her present cargo.. From Auckland she is to go to Newcastle, Melbourne, and Syilnoy to comnlete discharge. Captain H. O. Saunders, who was master of the old Wairuna when she was captured by the raider.Wolff, is in command, and has with liim tho following, nliicorß:First, E. F. Watson-, second, JtrWhitton: third, T. W. White; chief engineer. O; M'Caughey; second, J. M'Murchy'; third. ,1. W. Thompson; fourth, S. J. Neela; fifth, J. C. M'Leod: chief Bteward, J. Coleman.

HAMBOBG-AMEBIKA WAB LOSSES. At the outbreak of the wnr the 1/nin-burg-Amerika Line possessed a lleot of 184 steamers of 1,168,000 jrosa tons. During the courso of hostilities the company lost 142 steamers, ao that at ttio suesent timo it owns only 42 Bteamerii 'of 342,M0 tons. In neutral harbours there are 20 steamers i)f the line of 95,152 gross tons, Seventy-live steamers of 469,710 gross toil* wore seized in various enemy harbours, while the following 26 stenmei's of 139,330 gross tons constitute tlio line's war losses: —Alcsia (5692), Armenia (5164), Baden (7676), . Ohcrnskia (3245), Cincinnati '16i9), Ekbntana (4573), Krcko (454), Graccia (2753), HohenslauiTen (6489), Holsatia (5644), Karuntorun (5861), Kouigin Luise (2163), Lome (2482), llarkonannia (4505), Navarra (5794), Nlco-

medio. (4391), Niederwald (3490), Ostmark (440), Pallanza (45)6), Palatia, (3553), President Lincoln (18,168), Prinz Adalbert (6030), Prinz August Wilhelui (4733), Sachsen (8007), Schwarzwald (4892), Steirmark (4570), Syria (3597), Uokermark (4312), Venetia (2987). Of these, tho Alosia, Armenia, Holsatia, and Prinz Adalbert, havo been salvaged, and aro now in service.

MONOWAI RECOMMISSIONED. The Monowai, which has ]Ust completed ail extensive overhaul at Port Chalmcrß, has been recoinmissioned. The vessel left Lyttelton last night in tho l'erry run in tlie Mararoa's place. Captain A. T. Norton is in command, and has tho following officers associated, with.", him:--Chief, 1). liarkness; second, W. 0. 11. Watt; third. N. W. Jlacdonnld; chief engineer, A. F. Levestan; second, L. G. Dftvics; third, P. K. Davey; fourth, Mr. Wilson; tilth, W. Scott; chief steward, A. Eaird.

Tho vessel lias about SCO tona of Dunedin cargo to discharge at Wellington this morning.

/ HUDDART-PARKER BOATS. The local office of the Huddart-Parker, Ltd., lias received the following advice regarding the movements of their boats:— The rfcstralin, is to leavo Sydney about September 5 for Auckland, UiSborne, Napier, and Wellington, about September 30 for .Lyttelton, Lunedin, Dlulf, and. Melbourne. ■

The Riverina is to leave Sydney for Wellington about September 10, and Wellington about September 17 for Sydney.

< THE MASULA. The A. and A. chartered steamer MaßUta is expected to reach Auckland to-day from New iork.' The veSßd Has general cargo ana coai to discharge. The ilaauia is a new steamer, built by Messrs. Barclay, Curie and Co., Glasgow, and is.' owned by the British India bteam Navigation Co. lier gross tonnage is given as BUw tons, and her length ovor all is abnuii 465' loot, jrrom Auckland the iiasuia comes on to Wellington, thonco proceeding to Lyttelton and Duuediu .

UNION COMPANY UNITS. The head office oi the 'Onion Steam Ship Company announces that all rtea.iners hiUtt up as tne result of the Australian striko will rcsumo running this week. 'l-iie iiarori iproceeds lrorn Sydney and Newcastle to load fo? Auckland. Tho aihora leaves ■ Newcastle with a ful cargo of ooa Jfor S©v Zealand ports. The kurow loads at Newcastle for auckland. Tho Atua leaves Sydney for Fiji. . The Waitomo ana Waipori leave Auckland for Newcastle to load for lien Zealand. The Kauri, after discharging at Dunodin, proceeds to Sydney, and goes thence to i\ewcasue and Row Healuiid.

THE NAVUA. The Union Company's steamer ,N*avua arrived at Auckland on Sunday morning with 2100 tons of phosphates from Makatea Island. Papeete "waa tele on August 12, and an uneventful run was made to Auckland. On completion of discharge tno Navua loads for Wellington, Ouaedin, and Bluff, and is oxpected to sail to-day. On her return from'the south Bhe is to undergo survey at Auckland. ORAEI FROM HOME.' The New Zealand Shipping Co. advised yesteruil'y that the Orari is to be dispatched for London, via Panama, on Monday njxt.. i \ THE NIAQAHA. According to advico received by the Union Company the Niagara, will leave Sydney to-day for Auckland, and she wfil sail from Auckland on .September 2 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. MOERAKI LEAVES SYDNEY. The Union Company have received advice- that the iiueraki left Sydney at 6 p.m. on Tuesday for Wellington./ The vessel lias 103 saloon and V 2 steerage passengers. POET 'HACKING FROM AUCKLAND. ■ From Auckland tho Port Hacking is due at Wellington on Monuf.y to continue tho discharge of her Home'cargo. ' 'vraSTHEATE FROM NEW YORK, Wireless advico from the master of the A. and. A. steamer Westincath states that he expects to reach Wellington from New York 011 Monday • evening. In addition to general cargo the vessel has a part cargo of coal. t , MANUKA TO SAIL TO-DAY. For Sydney direct tho Manuka is /scheduled toloave Wellington at 3 p.m. to: day.: : ■ WAIWERA DUE THIS MORNING. A wireless message received from tho matter of UlO Shwv-Savill steamer Waiwera yesterday stated that liio vessel expected to reach Wellington at 7.30 a.m. to-day., ■PORT DARWIN DUE TO-DAY. From Newcastle' the Port Darwin is' duo at Wellington .parly this morning. ■ GIESSEN SAILS TUESDAY. ' - For Melbourne to load a cargo of flour tho ex-Gerinan steamer Giessen is to leavo Wellington on Tuesday next. POET NAPIER FOR LONDON. The Port Napier is to bo dispatched for London, via Panama, at noon cu Saturday. AYRSHIRE LEAVES COLON. Cable advice lias been received that tho Ayrshire .left Colon on Sunday last in continuation of her voyage from the United Kingdom. The vessel, which has a draft of returning troops on board, is due at Lyttelton about September 19, and from that port will proDably como on to Wellington and Auckland. ; MESS-TABLE'GOSSIP. Captain G. Edwards, who has been head stevedore at Wellington^for the past four years for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. lias beon apopinted harbourmaster and pilot at Apia, Samoa. Captain Ldwardß,, who will leavo early next month to take up his new duties, is a native of Lincoln, England, and camo out to; Zealand six years ago in tho British India steamer Fazilka, from Singapore.' Provious to that lie was ontt'he China coast for about lifteen years. . . , ' Mr. V. Barrett, third engineer or the Mapourika, has signed off. . ' [ ■ Captain Olift is in command of the Manuka, .which sails to-day, and has with him the following officers:—Ghiet, A. Reed; second, G. W. Evans; third, P. Isbißter: chief engineer, P. Mudiej purser W. J. Neville; assistant purser, W. Skeates; wireless*' operator, A. S. Smith. Mr. M. Hayward has aigned on tie Maori as second' officer. Captain Plowman will take command of tho Kowhai -when she sail 3 for Greymouth to-morrow. Captain Radford, of the Calm, is to take up the position of master of the Wanganui Harbour Board's uew suction dredge Kaionc. It is understood that his placo on the Calm will bo taken by Captain Braidwood, at present in charge of the Mr." A. E.' Young, who has been ashore on sick leave, has rejoined the Kamo as second officer, Mr, Fisher reverting to the p&sition ~of third officer.

Tho following steamers were expected to ho within range of Che Chathams wirotess station last night :-Ruapehu and Athenie, In raucc of Awanui—Tofna, Wairuna. Masula, Waitonio, Rakanoa, and Moeraki. In range of AuckUiH-Ohra. Iris, Waitomo, ILokoia, itakauoa, \\a;-' tuna, Kaiapoi, Masula. The Magic is due to-day from Sandy Bay with a cargo of Btone. Tjio Mapouriko. will sail /or Puiton ana Nelson at 1 p.m. to-morrow, instead of The baraucntine Whito Pine left Wapga,iui on Monday for Greymouth to load timber for (Sydney. I'rom Napier the Kidiu is now due on Saturday. The vessel will sail for tbo hast Coast bays on Saturday evening. The Komata is to leave Westport at noon to-day. coal-laden, for; Wellington. The Kamona left Dunodin at 6 run. on Tuesday for Wellington, via Oainarj and Timaru. The vessel ia due at Wellington on Saturday. The towhai is to leave Wellington to. morrow for Greymouth to load back to this port. tor Wcstporttho Katoa is so leave Wellington this evening. The vessel loads at iVestport for Auckland. The liadeu Powell is to sail at noon t.o, day for New Plymouth, and she ia due .back at Wellington on Sunday. Next, week, the vessel Is to go to Lyttelton for her annual overhaul. | The barque Rothesay Bay is to get away about next Thursday in, iiallast, for (Irty- | mouth to load-timber.for Sydney. I The .John is ..at present loaning in the ! south for Wauganui. From Wanganui thevessel ifl duo at Wellington on Wednesday. The Ngahcre ia due at Wellington at the end of tlio week from Now Plymouth to undergo her uuuual overhaul. Tlio Hiuemoa '"ia to. leave to-mororw morning for The Brothers and Jacltßon Head. On her return the vessel v-ill load stores for the northern lighthouses, sailing on Monday. The Ngalaita was to have lift Dunedin yesterday for Timaru. The vessel is to leave Timaru this evening for Sydney, via Greymouth, calling at tlio last-mentioned ■port for bunkers. The Waipori, which Is undergoing an extensive overhaul at Auckland, is expected to be ready for sea by' to-morrow. She is to be. dispatched to Newcastle. The Union Company's barquentiiie lima . has completed discharge of her timber oargo at Auckland, and is awaiting orders as to her future movements,' The Tara.wcra. which is undergoing an extensive overhaul at Auckland, is expected to bo ready for sea about September 10,