SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 54, 27 November 1919, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

' ■ , ■'■ '.-•■'—' "'« .'..' '""■'■:.:■■ ■■ ':, ■ ■ ■ . ■ ... -. |. ; . .....■■ .'..-".. . ■-.. ' 'PHASE 6OF THE MOON." ' . NOVEMBER. .■'■;.■ ... Day. .Hr, ft., . First quarter : Iy> ■ H5 pm. Pall moon. 8 11 5 a.m. . Last quarter 15 .3 10 a.inNew moon 2J ;2 60 a.m. .MOON. . ,' -.■.' . : M6on x rises to-day, 7.51:! a.m.; Bets,: 10.39 p.m.- . ■'■- ■:■. •"''■' ' • .-' ' TIDE.'... / . . To-day, 7.40 a.m.; 8.0 p.m. To-morrow, 8.18 a.m.; 8.40 p.m. /.' . ■-;- .- . '.-SUN. '. ' '.' ' '■.■■.:' 'J ; Sun. rises to-day,-4.15 a.m.; sots, .7.2 p.m. 1 ■■■•■■ ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER %■ WAKATU, b.b. (0.35 a.m.), 157 tons, J. Wills, from Kaikoura. KAPITI, 8.8. (2.25 a.m.),-. 242. tons, :W..Sa.w-. yers. from Wanganui. „ WOOTTON, s.B. (5.25 a.m.), 151- tons, H. Johansen, from Lyttelton.. KAITOA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 319 tons, Wildman, from Ncleou. ■ •: . ■ ■ INVEROARGILL. s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 224 tous, Thompson, from Wanganui. . MAORI, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 3412 tone, W. Man-1 ning, from Lyttelton. OPAWA, 8.8. (2.45 p.m.), U0 tons, J. Knox, from Blenheim. • ■ . NUDDBA, s.s. R. 50 p.m.), 7298 tons, . -H. Brooks, from Sydney. DEPARTURES. ■ . . WEDNESDAY,•NOVEMBER 26. PATEENA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), .1212 tone, T. , fiewell, for Picton and NeleQn. WAYERLEY, b.b. (4 p.m.), 157 tons, A.' Fisk, for Patea. KATOA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 2484 tons, J. Ryan, for Nowcastle. lIAWEEA, a.s. (5.10 p.m.), 174 tons, A. . M'Kinnon. for Patea. KAITOA, 5.3. (SJO p.m.), 319 tons, Wildman, for Nelson, CORINNa, B.S. (5.40 p.m.), 1319 tone, O. Elders,'for Now Plymouth. .'-. • MAORI, s.B. (7.55 p.m.), 3412 tons. W. Manning, for Lytt«ltori. ' . '.'..., EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Btella, Lyttelton, November 27. Kennedy, Foxton, November 27. : Ktipuni. Patea, November 27. Kaitangatn,'Newcastle, November 27. ■ Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Nov. 27. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 27. Nikau, Ncleon, November 27. ■ : . . Pateona. Picton, Neleor, November 27. . teitrim, Kew Yorx, rla Auckland, Not. -.27. Moeraki, Lyttolton, November! 27." Wairau, Blenheim, Novomber. Zl. : . Eegulns, Wanganui, November 27. Maori, Lyttolton, 'November 28. . Kaitoa, Nelson, November 28. , Blenheim, Sounds, November 28; Kahu, East Coast, November 28. ' ■ Kowhai, Vestport, ' . ' Waverley, Patea, November 28. -Hawera, Pat«a'; November SB. Breeze; Lyttelton; ; November 28. Tahiti, Dunedin, November 28. Jtararoa, Lyttelton, November 29,' Nikau. Nelson, November. 29. •. Picton, Nelson, November,29. ' Te Anau, Auokland, November. 29."..' Remuera,' Lyttelton,'.' Nowmber 30..r ' '■'■ ■; Jfpnowai. Auckland;-jrapier, N6V..:J0.-. '■/, ; Invercargill, Wangaoud, November 30. • Corinna, New Plymouth, Nov. 30, ' Kivorina, Sydney,'■ Doeomber-1. "' • ■; Wakatn, Kaikoura, December 1. Westralia. Melbourne, December 2.' Palonna, Auckland, December %■ . Hippie, Gisbornc, Coast, Bocemo'eV 3. lonic, Timaru, 'Decemlier -,j.' ■■'. : , ■ -j -.-' Ayrshire, Tokomarii Bay, .D.ecdm'oer 3.» ; PROJECTED, DEPARTURES. Magic, West Eaven, .November 27. • Kapiti, Wangnmii, November 27.- ":' Wootton., Lyttelton,. November 27 ■~ , Kipplo. Napier,', Gisbovfie.'Altltio, Kov. 27/ Ngahere, Greymouth, November 27. Ngatoro, Greymouth, November 27. Mokoia, Dunedin, November 27. Komata, Westpprt, November 27. . Canopue, Wostport, November 27. Baden Powell'. New Plymouth, Nay. 27. John, Nydia Bay,' November.27- -. ' '. Lily, Weit ■'Haven, November 27... ,' ', Mararoa. Lyttclton, .;.Nfovemb"cr; 27. :'•'■ Nikau,-Nelson, November 27; ' ; ■■ Moeraki, Sydney, November il. Kennedy, Foxton, November 27. Wakatn, Kaikoura, Novembsr 27.- . Wnirau, Blenheim. November' £7. ; i. - ' Maori, Lyttelton, November 28. Kiiitba, Nelson, November 28. Pateana, Picton, NelSoif, November 28. . WestmprelanH. Liverpool, November- 25.-; Blenheim.■' Wanrmiui, ■November''Sβ, , '" •"' . Kapuni, Patea. Novtmbei""2B.- ■•. ■ ' ; • Waverley, Palea, November 28. i. Kahu, East Coast, Novomber 28. : Sbrulus, Nelson., Coast, Noreaber, 28. Kaikoura. Lj>tt6!tbn;'; Australia, Nov. 28.- ' Oalm,. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Nov. .28.. . : ' - Nuddea, New York, November 13. Kamo, Greymouth, November 28. . :. ■ Mararoa, Lytteltpn. November 29. Nikau, Nelson, November 29. : London, Novpm'ier 29. . . Bree », Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Nov.. Opawa, /Blenheim,'. November 29. ■ . ! - ■ • Hawera.i Paten, November-" 29.' Neumark, Newcastle, November 29. boitrim, Mclbourae, December 1. Monowai. T.yttoltoh. Dnn'edln. Dec: 1. Raranga, Napier, December 1. Stella. Dunedin, December 1. i i Tahiti, Vancouver, December 1. , ■ Arawa. Lyltelton, ,Pyrt Cha!mcrs,:.Dec/ 2. Ayrshire, Liverpool.' December 3." Remuera, London, December 3. ■ Riverina. Sydney, December 4. Westralia, Melbourne, via southern ports, .Dec. 4. . ■ . 'Ayrshire, Liverpool, December 6. lonic/London, December 7. • OVERSEA STEAMERS.. / ARAWA.(S:s.A.); left LondoniOct./S-for Auckland., Arrived Nov. 15.V -Air. We'lliheton .NovV 25 :'•"-.. ' . "■•■■;. : -. 1- '' .•-■.■•' ;i OAKPKNTAUIa; (A:.4nd,.A-),/:.!eft;;NeK York Tor Auckland and Au3t'ralia,'''Ndv*.4 Due.Dec. 8.. . ■< -. •"-.- '. ~.- ■•:•,■;. •'■"<:■'. (A. and A.), -left '■ New . York Nov. 10, ..for '. Wcllitigtori - a:nd .Australia. Duo Deo.-14,/. . ■'.--'• ■■ ; ■' „■', ■■:' KAIKOUKA (N-.Z-.5..'.C0.J.' lef Montreal Oct. 9 for Auckland, Wellington, and Aus- , ,: tralia. Arrived Nov. 18. • Arrived Wcllins- \ ton Nov. 25. ' ' .' - KIGOMA (5.5.A.).. left" London Nov. 21 for Wellington, via Suez. . ■ ■KUR.OW , (lf.S.'S.). left 'Frisco Nov. 15 for N,apier, Lytleltoii, and Duncdin. LEITRIM -,(A; : <ind ; 'Ail, .left- Spwl'ort' Oct. 8 for Auckland, Wrllircton. and '. Außtralia. , Due Wellington Nov.- 27. . , LIBERTY (U.S. and A.), loading at New: '. York for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, i and Dnnedin. and Australian porta ' ': MAIIANA (S.S.AO. duo Wellington Dea . 11 to load ■' ; -IIOANA- (TT.S.S.). left- 'FriscO> N6v i 5 Due Weill igton Dec. 7. ' NEDMAUK. 16ft Safnga; Red Sea, Oct 3a, for Ancklnml and Wolliupton: Arr; Nov. 10. ; lrr. Wellington Nov. 22 'NORTHUMBERLAND (F.S.) left Llverjool Oct. 22 for N.Z.i-.via Bombay and Australia. , OPAWA (N.SS.S. Co.), to leavo London end Dec; for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, end Port Chalmers. ' '. - - - ■OPIHI (lieece). tiua Wellington from BinEapnre about Dec. 20, • ORAM (N.Z.S.'Co.) to leavo Canada, Dec. f<T >iew Zealand. '• ■i ■ P £ R 'w Tγ "' Mi ' Friw, ° Nor - 5 tor Auritland,..Wellington, and Brisbane, Arrived Auckland- Nov. 25. / vPAKEIIA ffi.S.A-:)', left London October : 7 for Australia, and Now Zealand. Duo Weilington Dep. 8. ■ PORT OAUOLINE (CD.), loading Glasgow ' . ? nd , I'WrPool. for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton,; and Port. Chalmers. To nail < .PORT raiAMJEKS (C and p.). to lean New Ttork end Dec for Auckland Weilliißton, Lytlslton ■ and Port Chalmers ■port SYnsEY rei). Mt uSLvt. i I A . u<, H Und, Nnp,cr ' ani Wnllington' via AustrnlUi. Duu about Doc -H .- .UARANGA (S.S.A.), atr. ; Welliri E ton from' Australia, November 25,-. to dead ■ .—■••' ..RIMDTAKA'(N.Z.-S. ■ Co.), left' Liverpool, Nov.-8 for Wellington, via Oapo Town Due Dec; 28. -'■■;;•>.'■. \v;.;.'.,',■';• -..' ?,:.:: •„. v ,-• -,•....■.;. RUAniNE ."(N ; 7, S, ■ CoX ■ -left' 'London Nov. 3 for i,ncklnml, Wcllinyton. Jjyttel-' ton, and Port Chalmers, via Teneriffi , Onno Town and Hobart. Duo Derail,.':. ';' . KUAVEIHI (N.Z.R. (!0,1., to Mr'Hvc-iJX' , middle Nov. for-Ncw'-Ze.alan'i.-.:.-:.-'.'!.:...'":;!'^ , ' SUFFOLK (F.S). left Liverpool ; / for Auckland, Wellinplon. and AueirifilaT • ' Due Auckland Dec. 29. .' VVAHINK lU.ti.S.). If- Icmt!, ITnltpo Kincdom No7Bmber for-Nor '//oolaua. WATTOMO (U.S.R.). to locfi in-Singapore and Cnlcutta in' Deo. fu'r'N.i!.' ■ ■'■; '.' WEST CAVANAI, (U.S.. aud A.); .lonillns ' in New >Yor« for N.Z. WHAKATANE (N 71.5. Co.). to lehve-Cwi Ma Nov. fot New Zealand. SftlLEBS'.-:''---.■•■-;■'-; ; . Veseel. Left, ' Due. Bnn'Francisc.. to AncklandHenriettfl Nov. 8 end Dec. Hun Francisco to Wanuanui- \ Wanpanui Sept. 13 Not. Ban Francisco to Lyttelton-- ■ , — ■ Luion • Nov. 10 ordlJetv . Pan Francisco to'Timaru- : -.- .■ • •■-. Planter i?ept. 9; .'..: ' ;■ ; :.N6v.. TIIK m?RTHAUfc''yßiv; v ' ■■•;.;•:■! *■ To-d»y'fl berthnge lIeI is.iis ti'iidet;-,," , .. » Arawa-N'n. 1 '.inocn's Wlmrf. ; ,■•";:■,,';' ."• Mooraki-No. 1 Ouceli's -V/hitr.f.-,.-':''■• '■■/.v, : ! Mokoia-N-?. 2 Queen's' Whiirf.-.i :.-:■"■■■'' Loltrim-No. 4 Queen's Wharf;'■..;;-■■;■- 1 ' 'Kapiti—No. j f)ucen'H Wliaif. •;.-,; Invercargill- :\'o. 5 C)ii»!n'B"! Wharf: "■..'■■.. Kaitangala -No. t Queen's Wharf. : : r " Vr'akatu-No. 7 QueenV Wharf. '•. ■ ].!iiii A\». o "wi'ii- tvtt-irf.' ;-, .: ~: Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf.'-'-,'■:.''■'••."- ~ Kemicdy-No. U Quseii 3 - Wharf.- - ,• ' Lily-No. 13 Queen's Whhrf. : Wnirau-No. 13i.Qucdu'8 Wh.irf. .' ijsteiio—No. 11 Queen's Wharfs - ■, „ fiipple—No. i 4 C;u?ei:'s Vl'haff.: : . ' ■: Raikoura-Taranaki Btroct Wbarf.

. Baranga-rOlydo Quay Wharf. Miraroar-Ferry Wharf. Wharf. . ; Ngatqrp—Railway Wharf. :' Wharf. Koraatii—Kailway Wharf. Kamo-Railway Wharf. . . Eapni'-vi—Gla'igow Wharf. We's'tr-oreland-Glasgow Wharf. Keguuts-Glapgoiv Wharf. Ngatoro-Glasgow Wharf. Johu— King's Wharf. Neumark-King's Wharf. "'Nudaca-r-King's Wharf. Baden Powell-King's Whtvf. Kini-filip Wharf. Wnitangi-Slip Wharf. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL : WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26: ''-; AUCKLAND Arrived.-Paloona (7.20 a.m.),. from Snva. Sailed.—Rakanoa (6 p.m), for Newcastle. To sail.-Flora (10 p.m), lor Earolonga; ,-:Te Anau, for Wellington. , : ' .■. . : . ' .'■ PICTOIT. ' . .';..;' Arrived.—Pateena (6.30 p.m.), from 'Wellington. . ' . HATELOCK Sailed.-Blenlioim (iI.JO a.m.), for Vfsllington. ' . ' NELSON To sail.-Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington.; . WBSTPOBT .. 1 Arrived.-Alexander (5.45 a.m.), fronj Wellington. LYTTELTON. '■'•. . Sailed-SteUa (5.20 p.m.), for Wellihston;, Mararba (6.5) p.m.), for Wellington. ■'~ To sail.-Moeraki (8 p.m.), for Wellington. '".''■' PORT OHALMEKS. . Arrived.-Wanato (6.20 a.m.), from Newcastle. ■ .-,••: DAMAGB TO THE KAHOJM. . By I'sleeraDti.—Pro»< Atiuciatlu.a. .. Dunedln, November,. 26. 'The damage to the hull of the'Karorl ie probably not so serious as was at first anticipated. An examination of the ship's bottom ia proceeding .to-day. " : ; The '.watersidbrs were expected W-.-.tom-mence dlecliarging the Karori's coal cargo at 1 p.m. to-day.. \ .-■;• ■ . -NUDPEA ARRIVES, '■. From Sydnoy to complete loading for Boston arid New York, the Nuddea.'to tho agency of the New Zealand :inxl African .Oompany, arrived at Wollington j-csterday afternoon and berthed at the King's Wharf. The Nuddea is a unit of the' British India Steam Navigation Company, : . and was built, this year by Messrs, Barclay, Ciirlo and Co., Ltd., at Glasgow! She has six.holds, and her cargo-working/ftp-; .pliauce's are- all of the most üb'-to-date typj She is a twin-screw vessel, lias a ; cruiser etefU and her principal dimen-: sions are: Length, 449.5 ft.; breadth, 60.2 ft.;and depth, 37.1 ft. Captain 11. 1: Brooks is in cdmmin'd-, and has vtith him the following officers :'*Ohief, Mr. J. H. Hugheu; sijcond, Mr. P. 11. Mynn; third, Mr.' J. B.- Wilson; chief engineer, Mr. R. Adam; second, Mr, G. Heat; .third, Mr. W.- Dottier;,junior third, Mr. A. Bar-' l.onc;.;iouTth, ...Jir. R. Chaplin; junior, fourth,'.Mr; J. 'Low; fifth, Mr. 0. Milan;.' junior-fifth, IIr.AV. Bobertson; Tireleea .Operators,. Messrs.l A. Arnold and -IVMorgan; purser." Mr. F. Stevens; cadets, Messrs. 0. Dunch, F. M'Millan.W. Hurrie,. and .E.Whitfield. , The, NiJdden is expected to resume her voyage at daybreak to-xnorrow. :'"'; "TfIEPJIRATTAH... Tho Commonwealth Government steamer ■ tarattah arrived at Auckland 'on Wednesday after ah absence of two lears and a half, having made a fide trip from San Francisco, Which port shft left ou-i)ctober 30 She called at Honolulu <n November 1 .9. le'avinir. tho same day. Excellout wea-' tlicr throughout iB-reported, aho oarriee a' cargo of 46W) cases of oil, pai't, of wliich iii to bo for Auckland, and the remainder ra which is to be , unshipped :n Wellington and Brisbane. '(]}» vessel is in the oars of tho "Union Steam (ship Company while in those waters. Eor 'lOkjrs ere as follow;-Oa:itlln, W. fi. Chaplin; chief officer, J. 13. QuinJan; secood nffleer, J. B. Thomas;-third-'officer, J. B. Keanc;. pursor, ■ E. Withers; wireleaß operator, T. B. Trc6ller; chief engineer, M. Lawson; second engineer, D.. Urq'jhart; third, M, Askewi chief steward, F. G. Oairns. <he < OB 3(;1 •eipectetp be lit Auckland for the pkrt of d weeli. ■ \ SHIPPIKG BECTOLATrONS AMM «D. . 'The following amendment to .the shippjiig .regulations under, the War .?.emulations Act has been made by Ofder-in-Council ;-The term "flow Zealand Hhip,;". as "used in clauses 6, 7, and 8 cf the said Shipping,Begiilatione, 1917, shall-extend nud apply not only to any British »liip having ita port of registry in New Zealand, but aUo to any British ship owned by or chartered by any company incorporated in New Zealand, or aily coinpmiy, firm, or person the hc-adfjimrtjrs of vbose ' business is in New Zcciand. ,■ ~ 'MAOBrS WXGTKIP. . : Another long'trip was made from Iyttelton to Wellingion by the Maori on Tuesday night. She left the Canterbury port at 3 p.m., and arnvod at Wellington at 12.5 p.m. yesterday. The long trip was duo to the fact that tho vessel came up ■ with one boiler out of commission. lJur- I ing the afternoon the necessary repairs -were completed, and she proceeded south ! at her ueual time. ■ ' 'j?6rthtjmbeklanp reported. ' Tho F. and S.' oteamer, ■Northumberland, : from London to Australia and New' Zealand, was at Suez in November 6. THE RARANGA. ; " , The Shaw-Savill steamer. Barangajs to leave Wellington on Monday or TucEday; for Napier to commence loading. .'■ 'remuEra for home. ,; Tho Remuern, now loading at Lytielton, is due back at Wellington en Sunday, to complete. She. will sail noil Wednesday for London, via Panama.- .' ■ ' ■ . lONIC LOADI.VG. Loading 'operations on the lonic at Tiai' aru .were delayed yostorday b.v rain. She is to leave thore for Wellington on Tuesday next to complete, and will leave Wellington for London, via Panama, at daybreak on December 7. PORT' LYTTELTON. AT HOMK. The Port Lyllelfon, which left Auckland on September 26, arrived, at London on .'November 22. ■ ■ ■ ~ . . THE NBUMABK. ' Owing to. yesterday's rain tho Kcumavk will- n:t taive Wellington for Nosvcastlo till Saturday. ; KIA ORA'S PORTS. Tho -Kia Ora. .now loadiug lit New Plymonth, will go from there to Wait.ira, tbonce to-Wanganui and Wellington. '■• '•;■ . -THE AYRSHIRE. ' |: The F. and S. steamer Ayrshire arrived ■at- Tokoinaru Bay yesterday from V/hakatftne. She is due at Wellington next Wednesday to complete, 'and will sail' for Liverpool,- via Panama, on the following oaturdp.y. TAHITI FOR VAXCODVFjR. •' Tho Union Company advised ■ C3torday that the Tahiti is due at Wellington tomorrow from Duncdin to load for Van-cou-ver. • ,; WAIMATB REI'ORT'iD. ":■ The Walmate, which left Bluff on September 13 for LonlflU, arrived α-t Suez on November 14. ♦' . : ' : rP.OUI DENIBON DIVERTED. Tho Port Deniton, whicli had iicen fixed to loadntWdlingtoniind Wiiugnnui next month, has beci; diverted, under orderii from the,lmperial Government, to: load .entirely■/"in". Australia,..-.'hero the ?.rlou3 position brought about by the drought has neceflsitatcd prompt relief being given ;to the freezing works. t,:v WAIRUNA AT 'FBISCO. ' ...to a Press Association mei-Bitgft.-from' Duncdin, the Wsiiruna arrived «(, .Snn:FranciFco on thn morninj; of November 21 from' Auckland and Vancouver. ; ■ ■-' /ME OTAKI. I The. New Zealand -.Shipping Company's new ntcaaier Otakl, wlikh was luunched (in October 22, will probably load In New lorls next month. liEITHIM DUE TO-DAY. Th 6 lisitrim is due at Wellington this D.oi-riing.,rram'-New York and Aucklanfl, and hnu'lCOft .tons of cargo lo (.iecharge. ■■ tine will go. on to Melbourne early next ■week. / y-1:.: .'■■ ■'"'.' -.-. ■„■■'". T'rtE , MOKOIA. ' The'; Mokoia. is to Eiiil' to-day for Dunediii .'direct. 3hcis due back at Wellington fi'uni Dnnediu find Lyttelton to-morrow' jvtekj' and will go on lo Nupier, Oisborne, .Dud. Auckland;, the samo evening. >'\-; ; . -.'.-, MOKRAKI FOR SYDNEY. ijitfhc'Mqeftiki.'is due, this morning from XylteHon, lind will Bail at 5 p.m. for Sydney direct;..;. :■"'•■'■'''■ iI'AKEIIA AT HODAKT. :. The Bhan>Savill steinnor I'nkoha arrived 'at Uohart" yestcrdny luorning from London, via' tho Cape. Wellington is Lcr ncit port of call. • .The. Kowhai,..timber laden for. Welling'(.'in. was:bar-bound at Greymouth yeeterday.

E, K. STERLING REPOBTED. / Tho Ainerioan six-masted baniuentino B. t- R. Sterling, en route from Newcastle to Auckland, was reported to bo 300 miles weet north-west of 'Auckhmd en Saturday night. Sho should arrive at any .time now. : HESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mi\ A. B. Sizar anil Mr. P. Goeky, chief • otncere of the Maori and Aloeraki respectively, have changed positions. ■ .. . Mr. D. H. Cambridge, extra, officer of tho Jfokoia, has rigned off. • Mr. I). J. Bhuker, fiftli engineer of the Maori, has signed off. Ho ie to join tho Monowai. Mr. 0. J. S. Hadfield haß joined the Oorinna as mnte, vice Mr. H. Anderson. Sir. W. S. Steer, third , engineer of the Ngahere, has come ashore,- and Mr. D. M'Murran has taken his place. Mr. A. TJndcrhill has joined tho John ■ as second engineer. Mr. H. Faulkner, third enßincor of the vessel, ha 3 signed off. Mr. H. Donald, late second officer of the Tarawcra. has passed the Board of Trade examination and obtained his foreijn-go. ins master's certificate. Mr. A. G. Jacob, who has liecn ashore on holiday leave, has rejoined the Baltanoa, as third officer, relieving Mr. F. G. Hilliard,-who has come ashore for instructions. . ■ ■ Mr. P. G. Mabb, who has passed the Board of-Trade examination and obtained his foreign-going mate's certificate, has rejoined the Flora as second officer, rclioving, Jlr. D, JI. Chapman, who has transferred, to. the Makurn, as third officer. Mr. . H. J. Glare has. come 'ashore from the Ma-1 kurn, for instructions. '. ... '. ... Mr.' B. W. Dqqlin, who has returned from' active service with H.M. Navy, has Joined tho TVainui as second officer, relieving .Mr. G. E. Tuxner, ivhq has transferred to tho Loongana- in a similar capacity. ~-. *. ~ • . . ~ Mr. F. J. Olare, .late third-officer of. tho ' Jlakura, has paes'ed the Board of Trade examination and obtained ljis chief- officer's certificate. ■"' ' ■ : -.-: Tho following steamers wore expected to ,be within range- of Auckland Wireless Station last night :-Tarawern,. Flora, ,-Eakanoa, Arahura, E. E. Sterling, Fiona, Wai-. porJ, Ma-kura. ' In range of- Awanui—Waitori, Makura In range of .Wellington— Mararoa, Maori, Pateena, Ijeitriai,' Mokoia. In'.rangoi of Ohathiims—Karainea. I'ort Elliot. ... .•■:■■-■■ ■ -.." v. :■'■;■ All work on' the waterfront was stopped ! by thft-rain yesterday ; aftorhobn. : The Calm will ea-il'fo'r rune'diri, r Timaru and Lyttolton.-.io-moWoVr 'eveninj. ■"■ '■ -Tho Oanopiis vrill<rotnrn"to Wentport today.- ■ ,■■.'■' .--I. . .-.!.-• . .- .■;•', ./1,'.. ..a' , ;.' : : . The Ngahero arid Npatoro are-, both to get iiwny. for Greymouth. to-day, ... The Stella ia due to-day :from Lyttelton. She is to load for Dupedjn. on Monday,. .. . • : : : : . /:. .'• The Bttkahoa left Auckland yesterday for 'Newcastle. .'•■'• '■' •Tho-Waipbri >h due at Auckland to-day with' a-'cargo of coal trohi. Newcastle. Thft Kamo is to return to. ; Gr.o.yinouth to-morrow arid again.load for.Wellington. The Katoa sailed yesterday for Now- ; ca-etle. whnre'ehe will load'(or. Auckland. The Oorinna, which retained to New Plymouth' last, evening, is-'due taok at Wellington oh'Suttday'with aliother cargo. 6f:oheese'. t'.-' •■,"■ '' ■ ■ ■''■■ - Tho Konkata is to. sail at 3 p.m." to-day fur Westport, where she will load for Auckland., The Kah'u is due back , from the East Coast baye to-morrow with wool. She will go out ; ; again for.-,more' wool ■io-luorrow cvoning. . : , ' :■ Tho F. and S, steamer Durham, which left' Wellington on, October 8, ,iyas at Colon oh November 9, : .:'. '~. ; ' The Australian steamer.'lhnmata was expected to leave' Newcastle' yesterday'with a cargo of coal for. Auckland and Gisborne. Of her cargo 800 tons is for AucU-. land and 750 tons for Gisborne. '■ " •i The. Government' eteamer Tuteneltai will leave Wellington.! this evening on a round trip of the .South -Island .with His Excellency Lord .Liverpool and t-uite.- The vessel will proceed first to Picton'.and .Maon, and will-be absent 'about two weeks. '