SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 29, 29 October 1919, Page III

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASE 3 OF TIIE MOON'. • OCTOBER.Day. Hr. m. • First quarter 2 'Bj. 7 p.m., i. Full- moon 10 . •:t"j9'a.m. • " Last' Quarter ]6 l ,- V'v New- moon 24 , •; 8 9 a.m.,; . ■ ■ Modn rises. to-zlayj- B.3'' ai.mi;<,-setß, ,; .''ii'.23, p.m. .' ':;. -.-■ "•;. v'. v.; -: .TIDE. ' :- .r.'i J...-" v: • To-day, 8.22/a;m,;.'8.40- p.m'.i-'.' • To-m0rr0w,',3.59■ a.m.; ,'vSUN. ; ' ■. : ■' '■ Sun rises to-da.vi 4.4) i€m'.'';'sets, "6.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. 1 - ' TUEiIDAY, OCTOBER 28, NIKAtf, s.s. !7.20 a.m.), 248. tons, Hay, from Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. !7.05 a.m.), 2598 tons, B. Irwin,, from Lyttelton. RIPPLE, s.s. (3 a.m.), 419 tons, Carlson, from Gisborne. PATEENA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, T. Bewell, from Picton and Nelson, DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. ;' J NORA NIVEN, trawler ! (5.30 ' a.m.);' 166 'ons, Brusey, for fishing. TAIYO MATIU, s.b. (3.30 p.m.), 2657 tons, I. I'erasaka, ior Melbourne. KAPUNI. b.3. (6 ii;m.), • 188 tons,'Gibson, for patea. , - ; , . NIKAU, s.s., (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Pay, for Kelson.' PUTIKI, b.b. (6.25 p.m.), 422 tons, F. Norling, for Napier., KENNEDY, a.s. (7 p.m.), 226 tons, E. Harvey, for Foxton. MAHENO, s.b. (7.1(1 p.m.), 6323 tons, D. M'Lean, for. Sydney. MARAROA,' s.b.' (8.5 "p.m.),"2598 tonß, 8.. Irwin, for Lyttelton. , .-■ BLENHEIM, b.b. (8.5 p.m.), W tons, Wilkinson,- for Hivelock. j WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29. WAIRAU, s.s." '1.30, a;in.),- 143 tonß, V; Deiloy; for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Baden Powell, Ntfw Plymouth, Oct. 29, Manuka; Lyttelton, October 29. . Kaitoa, Nelson. October 29..- . . Monowai, Lyttelton,- Dunedin, October: 29. vWakatu, Kaikoura, October 2^. Pa-eena, Picton, Nelson, Octobei, 30. ' Mararoa, Lyttelton, .October 3b. Nikau, Nelson, October 30.: , Alexander, Tarakohe, October 30. Kennedy, Foxton, October 30.. Wairau, Blenheim, October 30. ! : Kapuni, Patea, October 30.' Hororata. Auckland, October 30. Moana, 'Friflco,' October : 3i; ■' ■• Manuka, Lyttelton, October 31. Kaitoa, Nolboh, October 31. Wavcrley. Patea, October 31. Opawa, Blenheim, October 31. Invercargill, Wanganui-,- October-31.- 1 Kapiti, Wanganui, October 31. Hawera, Patea, October 31. ' Karamea, Wanganui, October 31. i Calm, Lyttelton, October 31. ' '\ ■■ Blenheim. Sounds, November 1. l'utiki, Napier, November #. -Remuera, Auckland,\November.2. . Mokoia, Auckland, via Ooast."/Nov. 1, lonic,-Auckland, November 2. -' Moeraki, Sydney,. November' 3. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Kapiti, Wanganui,- October 29. ' Hawera, Patea, October 29. Opawa, Blenheim, October 29. Waverley, Patea, October. 29.' * s • Manuka, Lyttelton, October 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, October 29. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, October. 29. Monowai,- Auckland, via co'asti' Oct. 29. . Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Oct. 29. Baden Powell, New Plymouth. Oc;-. 29. Invercargill, Wanganui. October 29. Kahika, Gisborne, October 29. Komata, Weßtport; October. 29. ■ : Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 30. . Mararoa, ;Lyttelton, Octobor .30. . Hinemoa, Southern Lighthouses, 'Oct. 30. Nikau, Nelfon, October 30. Alexander, Nelson, Ooast, October 30. Kennedy, Foxton, October 3Q. . Wairau, Blenheim, October .30.' : Kapuni, Patea, October 30. ,;j ' Ajana; Lyttelton, Octobor 30. Kamo, Greymouth, October 30. Kamona, Greymouth, October 30. ■' t Magic, Nelson, Ootober 30. 1 ; Pateena, Picton, Nelson, October 31, : .i Manuka, Lyttelton; 'Nelson, October 31. Kaitoa, Nelson, October 31: ■ Opawa, Blenheim, Octobor 31. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 31. Calm, Wanganui, October 31. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nor. 1; 7' STEALERS. : AJANA (F.S.), left U.K. ugunt 19 for N.Z. and Australia. - . Arr. Oct. 16. Apr. Wellington October S5. ■ ; ARGYLLSHIRE (F.S.), left Livarpoo] August 2 for N. 7,., via Cape and Australia. Arr. Auckland Oct. 13. Arr. Wellington Oct. 20. ~ j 'ARAWA (S.S.A.), left London Oct. 5 for , Auckland. Due Nov. 14. ■ BASSANO {A. and A.), left New -York Pept. 12 .for Lyttelton, and Australia. Arr. Lyttelton Oct. 26. BELLBUCiCLE (U.S. and . A.),. left Nevr York for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia Oct. 2. Due Nov. 7. ■: CARPF,NTARTA "(A.'and A.), loading in Kc'.v' York for N.Z. "and Australia. , CITY OF MADRAS (A; and A.), left New York Sept. 23, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Austrelw. Duo Wellington'Nov.r C' , lONIC (S.S.A.), left U.K. Kept. B fop Weilington; arrived Wellington Oct. 25. KAIKOURA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. • for Auckland, Lytlelton, and Auitralia, Due November 20.'-• • KIA ORA (S.s:A.). left U-K. Sept. 15 for Wellington, via ports. Due Nov. 7.; • LEITRIM (A; and A.), left New York Oct. 8 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. . Sue Wellington- Nov; '8. • MAKURA (U.S.S.), left Yancouver Oct. 11. Due Auckland Nov. 1. VLIBERTY (U.S'.^'and-A.),.''loading" at NetfE - York -for Auckland, 'Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, and Australian ports. I MITSUKI IiARU (O.S K.), left Japan Oct 9 for Auckland. Due Nov. 10. ' - NIAGARA CU.S.S.!, left Vancouver Oct.-3, for Auckland. Arr. Oct. 22. OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leare London ■end Dec. for Auckland. Wellington.- Lyttelton,'and Port Chalmors. • ... . OPIHI (Recce),. to ioad Singapore for Now Zealand. ■ : > • ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.). to leave^Canada, Dec., for Now; Zealand.'-' • : - 'V, PAKEHA (S.S.A.), left London October 1 lor Australia and Now Zealand.' "-■iPAPAROA (N.Z. and A. Co.), left Bristol "Kept. 14. Duo .Wellington,"Not.. 6. PORT ELLIOT (C.U.), left l'ort Said Sept. 4 for Adelaide and N.Z,, Due Gisborne Opt.' 30. PORT SYDNEY (C.D.), left London Sopt. 23 for Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, via Australia. Due about Nov.. 18. ■' REMUERA (N.Z.S. .Co.), left- London 6ept. 12 for Auckland. Arr. Oct, 26. Due Wellington- Nov. .2. RIJILTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leave U.K November 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and. Port Chalmers. IKJAHINB (H.Z.S. Co.), t,o leave london '. Oct. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port-Chalmerß. , RUAPEHU ':.(N.Z.S. Co.), ;to' leave U.K. middle Nov. for New Zealand. . >. WAJIINE. (U.S.S.), to leave Unitea '"Cingdom Ootober for New Zealand, f WIIAKATANE.(N.Z.S. Co.), to.'leavo Cap <ida Nov. for New Zealand. j TAIIIO MARU IX.Y.K.), left. Kob# Sept. .27 for Wellington and Australia. Arr. \oct. 24. ■TOFUA (U.3.S.),''left 'Frisco Oct. 7. Duo Wellington Oct. 31. .'' SAILERS. t' Vcsiel. . Left. Duo ( jS2'. to Auckland— - ri f ' 4 hal Aiiu. 22 Oct l ,) fc - . Franeinco to Wanganui- : Wanganui Sept. 13 Nov. Ban Francisco to Napier- • . , , William E. Burnham Sept: 23 Nov THE BERTHAGE LIST. To-day's bertha-ge list is as under:— Pateena-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. , Monowai—No. 1 Queen's Wharf.'-'-, Kapiti-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. ■' ' ' Kaiapoi—No. 4 Queen's Wharf; Waverley-No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Hawera-Nd. 7 Queen's Wharf. Huia—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen'B Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 Quecn-B Wharf. Invercargill-No. 13 Queen'B Wharf. Ripple—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. , .. ... ' Ramona-Turanaki Street-Wharf.' . Kajno-Clyde Quay Whnrf. Mapourika—Olyde Quay Wharf. Manuka—Ferry Wharf. Magic—Ferry Wharf, Hinemoa—Ferry Wharf, ■; . , Waitangi-Fcrry Wharf. ■vomata—Railway Wharf. Kahilta—ltaihvay Wharf. Hina—Railway Wharrf. Ko-itangata.-Gla.sgov; Wharf. ... Bertie Minor-King's Wharf. - - '' '■ Ajana.-King'B Wharf. May Howard—Miramar.. ' • ■ . .. BY TELEGRAi'H. . : : COASTAL. • ~V TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. : .' . •_ ! I AUCKLAND. • . Arrived—lonic (7.30 a.m.); from Wellington;' tilaucuH (midnight), from Surprise Island. . ~ Sailed—Arahura (10.30 p.m.), 'from.' East Coast. onehijnoa.; Sailed.—ltarava (4 p.rii.);" 'for :' New ' Plvmouth. ■: :■ - ■■ MANUKAU' HEADS. Tho Rarawa paßsed. outwards at 6 p.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. ' Sailed.—Badeii Powell (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. -■'■■■ ■'■■■■

| • . .PORT AHURIRI. The Mako Bailing has been cancelled. NELSON, To sail;—Kaitoa; (7 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Ngahero <4.15 a.m.), from, Port Chalmers. LYTTELTON. -Arrived.—Kakapo ( 1 p.m.), from Grey•'.mouth, ' Sailed.—Manuka, (7.50' n.rn.); for Wellington. ;l'o":sail.—Monowai,: for Wellington. port, oiialmebs. !, Arrived.— I Calra- i 0.50 v a..in,); from Wanganui. ■'Sailed.—Corimiaj (6 .p.tn.');. for Oamaru. > . AUSTRALIA. ■ ' Tho Maheno; which Eailed.for Sydney last .'evening; -took! tho following passengers:— Saloon—Misses I'atcrson, DucketC Lcvick, 0. Power, Moulton (2), E. Kolui, E. J. Wyatt, 0. A. Martin, Jlaydon, 11. M. Davys, Malempie, L. A. M'Donald, Hudson, 'Smith, Lawlor, Charnock, B. Fairliall, Boradgroif, Polland, Jordon, Finch, Bayley, Jurs, Wilberfos, Pollard, D. Gray, Mowley, Sister Fogclin, Meedames.R. Kiusella, C. N. Taylor, Kidson, Xohn, Ingram, S. Kirkcaldio, W. H. Dewc, M. i\ Murray, Steelo, Fairbrother, E. J. ahojbridgc, H. L. Gray and infant, Barnett, R. Allen, Pierce, F. Badley> Feil, Mitchell, Norton and infant, Jacobs and child. J. Nathan, Palmer, M'Olollan, Deaks, Moulton and infaut, Nalsmith, Carlyon, Bulkcley, 0. F. Brown, M. Wyatt, _ Ooopcr, E. M. Bacon and infant, M'Kenzic, Oswin, W. F. Finley, N. W. Stephenson and child, ijmith, Goodwin and child, Hyde, M'Lean and family, Holbrook, J H. Smith, M'Lean and 2 children, Pollard Jackson and 2 children. Davis and child, Tantor, Wheelhouso and 5 children, Acheson,. R. Perkins, M'llraith, Bourke, Elundell,. Truscott, Exeter, .Drummond, 0. 0. Watt and child, E. Norton, Captain Kidf«n, Lt. Hai-iey, Drs. Erickson, Porritt, Messrs.' Suckling, N. Murray, R. Kinsclla, C. ■ N. Naylor, Kolin, Ingram, S. Kirkcaldie, H, Dewe, Dimdore, Steele, Crease, .Bathurst, Simmonds, R. J. Shilling, S. W. •Sf'Gtegor, G. N. Baggett, Morris, 0. Ogilvie, Halloran, P. A. Driver, J. Applegarth, A. Larson, F. A. Wilson. R. Davies, Nathan, Haelam, if. P. Murray, R. F. Wilson, J. March, H. Harland, Scott, Hill Percy. Hawinns, W. Dbvenish, Mearcs, 0. 11. Johnson, W. K. Davies, Hean,' J. Nathan,. Deak3, • Wenderi, B. E. H. Whitcombo, Byers, Naismith, Carlyon, M'Kenzie, Oswin, W. M. Finley,V-N. W. Stephcnßon, S. W. Edwards, H 0. Murray, W. I'. Ellbcck, R. F. Park, Mulhollaud, Hoskina, Charnock, D. D. Way, Byers, Derham, W. Deer', J. P. Organ, Borthw.ick, Finlayson, ,C. Hay ward,; F. Wise, Marshall, Kelly, Eankin, R. Spencer, White, Hxcter, Jf. Carr, Widson, Wheolhouse, S. M'Lean, J. M. Meredith, , Annee, W. Hodge, Skinner, Weir, Wood,- ■ MTicod, Bentley, Arthur, 0. R. M. Gor..ringe, W. K. Wilson, Badham, W. R. Taylor, ,N. H. Smith, Parsons, Fawson, Pritcliii'rd, Jackson,■ .1. A. Austin, C. Flockton, Hyde, T. R. Cowley, Ralph, Master M'Lean. , ' 'THE REMUERA. Tho New Kealand Shipping Company's steamer liomucra arrived at Auckland on Sunday from 'tiondon 'with troops and .-cargo,- The, voyago. from England was; mado under fine weather conditions, and was lineventiul. Sho left London on Soptcmber, 10 and Plymouth on September 13. ''Nowport News- was .reached on September . 25, where she coaled. Sho arrived at Colon on October' 3, and cleared Panama on tho following day. • The Auckland portion of her cargo'consists of 1200 tons,'and after discharge she will so to Wellington, LytUdton,' and Dunedin to put out the re!inainder;of her cargo. Captain J. J. Cameron is in command, and li.as with him tho following officersi.-First,'Mr. H. L. Upton; Biitcnd, Mr. A. Smilli; third, Mr. G. G. I'ortch; fourth; Mr. O. 8. Larkins; chief engineer,. Mr. W. R. .Sneddon; second, Mr. D; Corbett; third, Mr. J, Salter; fourth, Mr, J. A. Canning;'fifth, Mr. J. Olyne; sixth, Mr. A. Skene; chief refrigerating ■ engineer, Mr. T ; M. M'Lean; second, Mr. S. Swan; electrician, Mr. J. Fulton; surgeon, Dr. L. Cohen; chief steward, Mr. P. 1 Bowen, Besides bringing troops the Rcmuera had tho following passengers:—Misß !■ Appleby, MiBS W, Bißbop, Mr. 11. 0. Clark, Mrß. N. Clark, Master D. Olark, Miss F. M. Carr, Mr. J. H. Doan, Mrs. J. G. Dees, Miss Dean, •Mr W. Empson, Mrs. A. D. Empson, Mr. IV. H. Feathi'rstone, Mrs. L. Fcuthcrstone, Miss D. Feathorctonc, Miss M. L. Greig, •Mies'. KB; ■ Hayeliiar, Mibb P. L. 'Eutchin, Mies J. James, Mrs. V. Myeta, Miss M. Myers, Mis 3 L. M.ver6, Miss D. Myers, Hon. Jliss E. A. Plunket. Mrs. E. C. Riddifor'd, sriss N. I'.iddiford, Hon. Mrs: H. Riddiford, Miss D: Riddiford, Miss E. R. V. Riddiford, Miss V. A. Russell, Mrs. C. N. Shawe, Macter J. 0. 'Shawe, Master D. Shawe, Miss' A. Russoll, Mrs. Yiclterman, Mr. W. T. Williams, Mrs. A. H.. Williams, Mr. 0. -A.' Williams, Mr. S. R. Williams, Miss D. Williams, Miss E. ST. Williams, Miss B. Wood, Mrs.; G. M. .Ashley, .Mr,7. M. H. Beumelburgh, Mr?. ,i, ; H. Bowles, Miss 0. Bowlcb, Mrs. A, R. Bnird. Mrs. J. M. liastingß, sfrs. E. M. Carter, Mrs. W. M. Cecil, Mrs. V. Claguc, Misa J. Clague, Mrs. G. iDuffield, Mrs. 0. E. Foster, Miss H. Foster, Master ■0. "Foster, Mrs. ' W. M. Gibson, .Mrs. h Oumbley, Mrs. J. Hitchins, Mrs. L. T. Hughes, Miss B. Hushes, Mrs. E. M. Hancock, Mrs. A. K. Hayc's, Miss L. C. Marshall, Mr.is. B. It. Mills.'Mrs. T. Moseloy, Mrs. M. M'Cormick, Mrs. W. Matthewß, Mrs. N. Newman, Mrs. M. L.' Nuttall, Mrs. L. D. O'Brien.. Mrs.\E. IT. Parr, Mrs. G. H. Pointer, Hrs. D. • A. Robinson, Mrs. R. Richardson, Miss F, A. Roberts, Mrs. J. Bosfc, Mr; H. W.. Scott, Mrs..N. M. Smith, Miss F. Silcoclt, Mrs. SJ; Sellars, Miss T. fiellars, Mrs. E. Hadler, Mrs. A. o.,Hanlini' Mrs.' G. D. Har«-et, Mrs. R. 0. Hook, Mrs. Kl ;M. Kemp, Mre. A. L. Kay, Mrs. J. B. 'I.ahg, Mrs. I. D. M'Phee, Mrs. A. E. Max, Master F. Max, Mr«.. J. R. Mcclt, Mrs. ,0. M. Mitcheli. Mrs. L. Morrison, Master p. Morrison, Mrs. E, A. Street. Mrs. G. M. Sopor,' Mrs.'M. L. Sinclair, Mrs. M. Woonton, "Mrs. H. G. Wanklvn, Mrs. F. Weeks, Macter W. E. Weeks. Hrs. R. L. Wilson, Mortar F. Wilson, Mrß. E. E. Worsfold. Mrs. .0 'Wobb, Miss M. Webb, Mrs. M'Lean, Misß I(. M. M'Lean, Miss G. F. Orbcll, Misß A. C. O'Neil, Mrs. A. C.. O'Rorkel Miss A. O'Rorke, Maeter F. O'Rorke. / v NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANS"S FLEET. ■MoVelnents of tho New Zealand Shipping "Company's, fleet were reported as follow yesterday:—The Remuera arrived at Auckland on Sunday morning from London, via Panama. Sho if) expected to arrive at Wellington on Sunday next. The Paparoa, left Panama on October 9, and is due at Wellington about November 6. . . . The, Kaikoura arrived at Newport News, from Montreal on October 15. She is due at Auckland about November 21). The llarors.ta, loading at Napier, is to. leave I 'there this 'evening for Wellington,-and-will sail -for London on November i. The Orari left Newport News on October 13 for London. '. J he is to proceed to Canada to load for New Zealand., sailing in Decomber. ■ . Tho Ruapehu arrived at- Plymouth on October 13 from Wellington. Sho is to load on the west coast of England, sailing in the'; middle of November. . . ; ' Tho' jppaws, is to leavo . London at tlie end of' December for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. The Rimutaka. is to leayc the west coast of England about November 8 for Wellington, Auckland, Lyttelton, and l'ort Chalmers; ' The Ruahine is to leave London on Oc-' tober, 29 . for.. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. Tho Whakataue is to load in Canada next month for ..New Zealand. The Waimato, en route from Bluff, left Port Kembla on September 24 for Bombay, Port Said, and London. SHAW-SAVILL STEAMERS. ■•Movements of ii-uito of the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's fleet were reported as -under yesterday:— - The Mahia,- which left Whangarci on August 13 for Home, via Australia, arrived at Southampton on October 24. The Raranga arrived at Adelaide on October. 24, and sailed tho same day for Melbourne. The, Kia Ora arrived at Papeete from London on October 21, and sailed tho saius day for Suva, Noumea, and Wellington. 6he is dne hero on November 7. Tho lonic arrived at Auckland yesterday morning from Wellington, and commenced her discharge. Shu is to return to Wel--lington at tho beginning of next weclt to put out her local cargo, after which 'she goes to Lyttclton and Dunedin. For •'London, via Panama, rlio is advertised to leave Wellington on November 28. The Tropic is to leavo Lyttelton to-mor-row- morning lor WanganiM to load a full cargo of meat, ri'ne will then go to Australia to fill up with general cargo. The Kararaea, at Wanganui, is due back at Wellington on Friday, and is to be dispatched for London, via Panama, on Tuesday next. The City of Winchester iB at Waitara landing for Home. The Araiva loft Panama, en route fioni London, on October 22, and; is . due at'- Auckland on November 14. TOFtl'A'-LEAVER RAROTONGA. ;• Advice'.haE been received by the Union Company' that tho 'I'ofna, en route from Sah Franciiico. left liarotonga at 1 a.m. ~<m Saturday., Wellington. Sho Bhould reach port on Friday evening or Saturday morning. TI}E AJANA. ■ Tho F. and S. steamer Ajana Is to leave to-morrow !'or Lyttelton, Melbourne, and Sydney, to . complete her discharge. She Vi)l' then load at Queensland ports for Homft' ..-aU! , MOERAKI FROM, SYDNIJY. ••':,,llie Moera.ki should leave Sydney toriorrow for Welliiutton. On Ihe return, trip she is advertised to leavo Wellington on Novonibcr 6. Captain A. E. Cain, R.N.R., lately in com-' 'mi.ml of the-Wiiitom,ita, has been transferred to the Navua, relieving Captain D. Macdoiiald.

. THE EAST COAST SERVICE. The Monowai is duo from Lyttclton and Dunedin this morning, and this evening will sail for Nnpicr, Gisborne, and Auckland. Sho will leave Napier to-morrow for Gisborne, and the Arahura will leavo Kapicr on Friday for the samo place. Both vessels will await the arrival of the express.. i The Mokoia is to leave Auckland at noon to-morrow for Sisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. She will leavo Wellington on Monday, for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

. THE BASBANO. The F. and S. steamer Eassano. now at Lyttelton; will go from that, port to Dunedin, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Fremantle to completo the discharge of her New York cargo. The following steamers were expected to bo within range of Auckland Wireless Station last night:—Arahura, Kauri, Makura. tn range of Awanui: llafcura. In rango of Wellington: Mararoa. Manuka, Pateena, Tnfua, Mahcno. la range of Ohathams:' Gorinthic. The wiil go on to Gisborne today. Tho'Komata iB to sail at, 5 p.m. to-aay for Westport, taking passengers. The Palonna is to leave Auckland today for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. Mr. L. Fairbairn has joined the Kahllta os second engineer, vice Mr. H. T. Atchison. Tho John is to be taken around to the dip this morning for her overhaul. Tho Taiyo Maru left Wellington yesterday for Melbourne and Sydney to load for Kobe. : Tho Magic is to leavo Wellington tomorrow for Nelson, whore she has n. locomotive to put out. From Nelson sho "will go to Sandy Bay, to load mother cargo of stono_ for Wellington. Following are movements.of vessels owned by tho Canterbury Steam Shipping Company:—The Calm is due at Wellington on Friday, and will load for Wanganui; tho Breeze is duo hero on Sunday next, and iB to load for Dunedin; the Kara is due in port on November 6, and will load for Lyttelton. . Th<> Timaru'Harbour Board is putting Dredgo 350 into commission again, after having lain idle for over a year. Captain 0; F. M'lntyre, who had command of tho ■hotnro for some time, and who. is now second officer, of tho Corinna has been appointed her nailing raa'ster. The dredgo w'lli be omploycd in deepening the bertha at tho, various wharves and in the baßin inside tho breakwater. '/ • A number of improvements were mado ■to. the crew'B quarters'on tho Union Company a steamer .Waitcoiata whilo the vesselwas at Port Chalmers. .The sailors have been removed, to new ouarters in tho forecastle, . and tho space formerly occupied by them aft has been utilised to Increase the accommodation for the firemen and, greasers. The sanitary arrangements havo been brought up to date, with tho addition of bathrooms for the crew, Other improvements incl-udo a complete freshwater installation and separato moss rooms ■■. for. the sailors ynd firemen.'.- . .News was. received a-t Auckland last that the three-maeted Bchooner Abaiuamn, which has been generally considered long overdue at Auckland, only left Newcastle a few days previously. Tho vessel was to havo got away about a month ago, but delay in loading rendered this i impossible. Tho Abemama is bringing a full cargo of hardwood poles. The Nobel sehooiicr Huia should put in an appearance at Auckland from Mel- ; bourne and Newcastle, at any time now. She cleared Newcastle un the evening of Friday, October 17, in- company with tho Kakanoa, which arrived at Auckland on Iriday night. A. fresh'southerly wind was blowing when the vessels took their departure, and next morning the Huia was hull.down ahead. That evening she was out of sight ahoad of the Rakanoa, and it was fully expected that she would reach Auckland first. She .is bringing general cargo from Melbourne and explosives from Newcastle.