SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 48, 20 November 1926, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER.

Sun rises to-day, 4.19 a.m.; sets, 6.54 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.3 S p.m.; sets, 4.50 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.10 a.m.; 4.44 p.m. To-morrow, 5.10 a.m.; 5.46 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. ECHO, aux. scow (1 a.m.), 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. ;No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 248 tone, Vasta, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) PROGRESS, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 288 tons. Hay, from Wanganui. (No. 10 Queen’s Wharf.) HAWERA, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, from Patea. (Pipitea Wharf.) KOUTUNUI, s.s. (10 a.m.). 171 tons. Miles, from East Coast. (No. 13 Queen's Wharf.) TUTANEKAI, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 811 tons, Bollons, from Cook Strait lighthouses. (Glasgow Wharf.) OREPUKI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 575 tons. Hay, from Greymouth. (No. 10 Queen's Wharf.) WAIHEMO, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 5627 tons, Jaunay, from San Francisco, via/ Auckland. (Thorndou breastwork.) FAIRBURN, aux. schooner (8.15 p.m.), 69 tons. Sawyers, from Karamea. (King’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. ULIMAROA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, for Sydney. Passengers:—Saloon: Misses Stransky, Brown, Perry, Graham, Hardy, Grant, E. W. Russell, Cook, Stark, Danby, Savage, Raine, Goodwin. Lee, Hinkley, Buckley, du Barry, Phillips, MeFadyn, Dailey. B. Crooke, M. Dickins, 8. Scott, Zenner, Sisters Collings, Drewitt, Straker, Henry, Brunnuck, and two Lewisham Sisters, Mesdames Graham, 0. Wheeler, Calder, Palmer and child, A. B. Aspland, E. Hill, Har.leiin, Caughey, D. Grant, Malloy, W. Riddle. Pain, D. S. Thompson, and four children, Cash, B. Lovell, Morrison and infant 0 L. Reese, F. D. Bamfield, Lockhart, Polson, Milroy, L. Shortus, O'Brien, Duncan and two girls Tartakover, Sneddon and two children, Newton, Smith, Kester, Messrs. Clark, Forrester, Kewin. D. Wheeler, Graham, Stringer, Dr. J. E. Borland. Faulkiner, Lyttle, G. H. Young. Sanders. R. G. Smith, 0. B. Jones, R. O. Hill. Jackson, B. Barton, Hardy. Coghlan. Lamb. Rcddaway, Graham, Leon Gordon, C. Wheeler, Calder, Palmer, A. B. Aspland, D. Grant, Hellsdedt, Moore, F. Wilson, J. P. Muir, Malloy. O'Brien, Dailey, W Riddle, E. M. Shrimpton, Mackay, Pain, Noake, G. Sharp, J. H. Liddle, D. S. Thompson, A. Carsons, Alexander, Hodson (2), Taylor, ’’ash. Master Lovell. Morrison. Dr. Maguire. , Father Price, Dr. Milroy, Duncan, Balmford, Parker, 11. Bayly Rosen, Cullum, J. H. Leaver, Munro, Lockhart, E. Roche. Coles. Becker, Dempsey, Thomal. Gardiner, Newton, Kester, Master Smitt, and 72 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Brigden, for Patea. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, Rankine. for Picton. WAIPIATA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.;, 2826 tons. Eiders, for Auckland. KAITOKE, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 3167 tons, Stewart, for Newcastle. HAWERA, s.s. (4 p.m.), .’74 tons, MoLachlan, for Patea. PROGRESS, s.s. (7.10 p.m.). 288 tons, Hav. for Timaru and Lyttelton. KAHIKA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 1172 tons. Whitefield, for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. NIKAU. s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. WAHINE. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, W. D. Oaineron, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Corinna, New Plymouth, to-day. Kaponga, Adelaide, Auckland, Napier,

to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Canadian Scottish, -Montreal, Auckland,

to-day. Koniata, Westport, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Kamona, Dunedin, Timaru. to-day. Otaki, Liverpool, Auckland, fo-day. Kohl, Nelson and bays, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Konlunui, East Coast, to-morrow. Ngakuta, Westport, Greymouth, to-mor-

row. Paknra, Napier. Gisborne, to-morrow. Waipahi, Auckland, to-morrow. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wavcrley, Patea, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Pooltn, Portland, New Plymouth, to-mor-

row. „ , Tahiti, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. Marama. Sydney, Tuesday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Tuesd y. Totara, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Tuesday. Echo, Blenheim, Tuesday. Inaha, Patea, Tuesday. Kaponga, Westport, Tuesday. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Med-

ncsclay. Kurow, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

Wednesday. „ Wairau, Blenheim, Wednesday. Kapuni, Patea, Wednesday. Opawa, Blenheim, Wednesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Wednesday. Progress, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Waverley, Patea, Wednesday. Kahika, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. . T „ Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. John, Bluff, Dunedin, Thursday. Opihi, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, JJilWaiplat’a, Auckland, Saturday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Gale, Wanganui, Saturday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, limaru, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.4 u p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Tees. Westport, Grcyniouth, to-day. Corinna, Dunedin, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Kamona, New Plymouth, Westport, today. Inaha, Patea, to-day. Kaponga, Westport, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Nikau, Nelson, Monday. Opawa, Blenheim, Monday. Kennedy, Foxton, Monday. Wootton, Lyttelton, Monday. Waipahi. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Waverley. Patea, Monday. Kapuni, Patea, Monday. Kaimai. Grevmouth, Monday. Canadian Scottish. Lyttelton, Tnnaru,

Dunedin, Monday. Koutunui, East Coast, Monday. Kohl, Nelson and bays, Monday. Fairburn, Karamea, Monday. Hawera, Patea, Monday. Poolta, Lyttelton, Monday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Tahiti, Sydney. Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Holmdale, Dunedin, limaru, Ljttelton,

Tuesday. , Totara, New Plymouth, luesdaj. Port Hobart. Napier, Tuesday. Kapiti. Wanganui. Tuesday. Inaha, Wanganui, Tuesday. Orepuki. Westport. Greymouth. Tuesday. Otaki, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Wednesday. Kurow, Auckland, Wednesday. „ . Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Wednes-

day. Gale, Wanganui, Wednesday. Opawa, Blenheim, Wednesday. Kennedy, Foxton. Wednesday. Progress, Wanganui, new Plj mouth. Port Waikato. Wednesday. Waihemo, Melbourne, Sydney, vveu-

Johm Wanganui, New Plymouth, Thurs-

day. Wairau, Blenlieim, Thursday. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Ihursday. Calm, Wanganui, Thursday. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Opihi, Nelson, New Plymouth,

Walplata, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Breeze, Wanganui, Saturday.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Tees—No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. Orepuki—No. 1 centre Queen’s Wharf. H.M.S. Diomede—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. H.M.S. Dunedin—Ne 4 Queen’s Wharf. Holmdale—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Fairburn—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf, Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow Wharf. Kapiti—Glasgow Wharf. Tutanckai—Glasgow Wharf. Port Hobart—Glasgow Wharf. Inaha—King’s Wharf. Otaki—King's Wharf. Kaponga—King's Wharf. Kamona—King’s Wharf. Iris—Pipitea Wharf. Tamaroa—Pipitea Wharf. Waikouaiti—Lambton breastwork. Waihemo—Thonidon breastwork. Canadian Scottish—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kaimai—-Miramar Wharf. Manuka—Patent slip. Kairanga—Patent slip. Invercargill—Patent slip.

OVERSEAS STEAMERS

INWARD BOUND. TIIALATTA (Burns-Philp), from Scandinavian ports, via South Africa, for Dunedin, Kelson, Wellington, Auckland; due Dunedin Nov. 20; due Wellington Dec. 2. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Aug. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers: at Dunedin. TURAKINA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Sept. 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New’Plymouth; at New Plymouth, TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), from London, loft Southampton Oct. 8 for Wellington, Dunedin, Lyttelton; at Dunedin. CITY OF CANTON (A, and A. Line), left New York Sept. 26 for Auckland, Wc-l-‘ lington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Portland (Vic.); at Dunedin. WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Oct. 12 for Napier,’ Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth; at Dunedin. OTAKI (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Sept. 25 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; left Auckland Nov. 18; due Wellington Nov. 20. CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Sept. 29 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; left Auckland Nov. 17; due Wellington Nov. 20. TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 3 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; due Wellington Nov. 22. WEST HENSHAW (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Oct. 23 for Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Nov. 18. COLAC (N.Z.S. Co.), from Sydney (C. 8. and Montreal; left Newport News Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 20; due Wellington Nov. 27. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), left San Francisco Oct. 10 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney; at WeIIingI °TREGENNA (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; duo Auckland Nov. 19; due Wellington Nov. 27. ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Oct. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 25; due Wellington Dec. 2. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), left Now York Oct. 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Nov. 23; due Wellington Nov. 30. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), left London Oct 13 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; due Auckland Nov. 30; due Wellington Dec. 7. o - PALUDINA (Gollin and Co.), left Singapore Nov. 1 for Wellington; due Wellington Dec. 5. , , TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Oct. 22 for Suva, Auckland, Port Chalmers. Timaru: due Auckland Dec. 3. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Nov. 17 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, Sydney; due Auckland Dec. 6. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London; left Southampton Nov. 17 for Auckland, Wellington,. Bluff; due Auckland Dec. 22; due Wellington Dec. 29. . MERNOO (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. 23 for Auckland. Wellington, Picton, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 15; due Wellington Dec. °2. . TREWOHLAS (A. and A. Line) left New York Oct. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 30; duo Wellington Dec. 7. TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct 24 for New Zealand ports; due Auckland Dec. 3: due Wellington Dec. 9. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), left London Oct. 26 for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Auckland; due Wellington Doc. 8. MATAROA (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland, due Wellington Dec. 10. , . DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 7; due Wellington Dec. 14. VINEMOOR (Union Co.), left San I'rancisco Nov. 18 for Wellington and Melbourne; due Wellington Dee. 15. CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Oct. 27, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 12; due Wellington D< ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier; due Wellington Dec. 20. , , at™ CARINTHIA (C. and D. Line), left New York Oct. 14 for world cruise, Eastern ports, Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland Dec 27: due Wellington Dec. 31. TREVORIAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 13 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin: due Auckland Dee. 21; due Wellington Dec. 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Nqv. 4 for Auckland, Welling" ton, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 24; due Wellington Jan. 2.

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) MAMARI (Shaw-Savill), leaves Port Chalmers Nov. 2-1 for Umaru, Bluff, Wellington, Port Chalmers: thence Dec. for London, via Cape Horn. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Port Chalmers Oct. 16 from Timaru, to await ° r pORT HOBART (C. and D. Line), at Wellington; hence No. 23 to Napier; thence Nov. 26 to London, via Panama. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Port Chalmers Nov. 1!) for Timaru. Lyttelton, Napier, Wellington; due hero Noy. -8; hence Dec. 3 to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn, Panama, and Curacao. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. . The following vessels are expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown)—Auckland: West Nivaria (KUQ.T), Hororata (MRF), Tofua (GFYM), Waiotapu -, Faraday (GTP). Tregenna (GC PX). Colac —, Ruapehu (MKB), Wingntul (VLL), Kauri (VMC), Port Sydney (ZLU), Arawa —. Chatham Islands: Gisla —. Arawa — Port Sydney (ZLU). Wellington: w’ahiue (GFYN), Maori (GDZX), Mam (VLS). Arahura (VMA), Tamahine (V MB C). Tahiti (MYN), Atholl (EVY), lairoa (GCZN). Tutanekai (VLX). Queen Eleanor —, Tamaha —. Kartigi (VM ®^>' r .p T ". na {l ,a . n Scottish (VGDK), Kaponga (VMB.T), Kaikorai (X.TW), Iris (MM). Kalwarra (GC DY Poolta —, Otakl (GCLN), Ulimaroa (VIIY), Marama (GDZY), Clan Mac Neil _ Kaitoke (VLQ). Awnrua: Anamba (ZAV), Citv of Canton (YSM), Thaiatta — Sir Janies Clarke Ross (AQE), K- TNilson Alonso —, Ruahine (MKAL Maitonrn (GFYU), C. A. Larsen —, Waipon (VMO), Karetu (VMU), M liangape (AML). BY TELEGRAPHOVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, November 19. Arrived.—Tresillian, from Dunedin. MONTEVIDEO, November IS. Arrived —Kia Ora, from Wellington, arrneu. PANAMA, November IS. Sailed.—Port Melbourne, for Wellington. Arrived.—Kahanui, from Holyhead. COASTAL. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 19. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—West Nivaria (7 p.m. Thursday), for San Francisco; Corinna <4.30 p.m.), tor Weiiington. ANGANUl Arrived.— Kapiti (6.40 a.m.), and Inaha (6 50 a.m.). from Wellington. Saiied.—Breeze (10.25 pm. Thursday), for aouthern Arrived -Kennedy (8 a.m.), from Wellington. napier.. Arrived.—Awarua (6.35 a.m.). from WelSailctl.—Kaponga (11 a.m.), for Wellingtoll’ PICTON. . Arrived.—Storm (6 a.m.). nd Tamahine ,6.5 p.m.). Arrived.—Wairau (7 a.m.), from WellingtOn- NELSON. Arrived.—Ngaio (6.55 a.m ). from WellingSailed.— Ngaio (7.30 p.m.). for WellingtOn' LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Toto ra (3.30 a.m.), from Tarakohe; Maori (6.40 a.m.) from Wellington: Wootton and John '5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.-Ruahine (7.30 a.m.), from Bluff; Kurow (810 a.m.). from Lyttelton.

PASSENGERS BY RUAPEHU. Bound for Glasgow, Liverpool, Avonmouth and London, the New Zealand .Shipping Company’s steamer Ruapehu left Auckland tin Wednesday afternoon. Sho took the following tasseugers:— Saloon: Mr. G. B. Batkin, Mrs. C. I. Batkin, Master 0. 0. Batkin, Mr. J. A. Burmcster, Mr. O. 11. Davies, Miss J. R. K. Laird, Mrs. G. B. Laird, Mrs. N. Milner, Mrs. V. O’Brien, Master G. M. O'Brien, Master It. O’Brien, Mrs. H. C. W. Ross, Miss M. C. Ross, Miss E. Shrewsbury; and 26 third class. NAVUA AND ATUA. The Union Company’s well-known steamers Navua and Atua, which were recently reported to have been sold, have been purchased by the Khcdival Line, of London. The latter company maintains a passenger and cargo service around the Levant, Red Sea, and Near East ports. The Navua and Atua will leave Dunedin for Europe within two or throe weeks. ARAWA REPORTED. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company received a wireless message yesterday from tile Arawa, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland next Thursday from London and Southampton, via Panama. The vessel is due at Wellington on December 2. Captain W. G. Summers, late of the Tairoa, is now master of the Arawa. SULPHUR FROM TEXAS. A charter has been arranged for the steamer Anglo Colombian to load sulphur at Galveston, Texas, for discharge at Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, bydney, and Geelong. OTAKI DUE TO-DAY. Due a.t Wellington this morning from Liverpool, via Auckland, the Otaki is to. berth at the King's Wharf to discharge part cargo. She is to leave Wellington next Wednesday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin, to unload the remainder. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi left Sydney yesterday at 4 p.m.. and is due at Auckland on Tuesday. She will leave at 4 p.m. the same day for Vancouver, via ports..' The Niagara left Vancouver on Wednesdnyi and‘is due at Honolulu on November 24. at Suva on December 3, and at Auckland "oil December 6. She will leave for Sydney the same day.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura, from Wellington, via ports, is due at San Francisco on November 26. The Tahiti, from San Francisco, via ports, is due at Wellington on Monday at 7 a.m., and leaves at 3 p.m. on Tuesday for Sydney.

ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Waiotapu left Apia yesterday for Vancouver. The Tofua will leave Apia to-day for Fiji and Auckland.

TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. i The Waiotapu left Apia on November 19 for Vancouver. The Hauraki will leave Sydney on December 8 for Vancouver, via Fanning Island. „ The Waitemata will leave Dunedin on Tuesday for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Wellington. .... , The Waihemo will leave Wellington on Wednesday for Melbourne and Sydney. The Viuemoor left San Francisco on November 18 for Wellington and Melbourne. „ ' „ The Wairuna will leave San Francisco about November 26 for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follow :— The Waiotapu loads at Vancouver, Powell River, Ocean Falls, Union Bay, and San Francisco, during December, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waitemata loads at Pacific Coast ports during February for probably Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Wairuna loads at Pacific Coast ports during March for probably Auckland Melbourne, and Sydnev. The Waiotapu loads at Pacific- Coast ports during April for New Zealand and Australian ports.

MAHENO AT MELBOURNE. The Union Company advise that the Maheno arrived at Melbourne at 8 p.m. on Thursday from Wellington. She will leave there at 10 a.m. for Wellington direct, and is due here <n Monday, November 9. She will leave the following afternoon for Melbourne, 'ia south.

AORANGI TO BE OVERHAULED. The Union Company's Royal Mail motor-ship, Aorangi. is to be withdrawn from the Vancouver service on arrival at Sydney on January 8.- solely in order to have her engines overhauled. The vessel has been running continuously for two y'ears without an overhaul of her engines, and yet on her recent run from Auckland to Sydney she established a new record. The Aorangi’s engines have proved an unqualified success, and it speaks volumes for them that they have run for two years without being “taken down” for an overhaul. The vessel’s passenger accommodation has given the utmost satisfaction, and the many testimonies the Union Company have received provide grounds of proof of the complete success of the ship’s design throughout. MISCELLANEOUS. The City of Canton is to leave Dunedin on Tuesday lor Portland (Victoria), to complete discharge of her New York cargo. The liner Tainui will now sail front Dunedin on Tuesday for Lyttelton, to unload the remainder <f her London cargo. The liner Ruahine arrived at Port Chalmers at 7.30 a.m. yesterday from Bluff, for loading. She left the Otago port last evening for Timaru. The Progress is due nt Wellington on Wednesday, and will go on to Wanganui, Now Plymouth, and Port Waikato. The John will load at Bluff on Monday, via ports, for Wellington, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. She is due here on Thursday. The Breeze will load at Dunedin on Wednesday, via ports, for Wellington and Wanganui. The Kahika will load at Dunedin on Monday, via, ports, . for Wellington, Napier. and Gisborne. The Kamona, from Dunedin and Timaru, is due at Wellington to-day. She will sail later in the day for New Plymouth. thence to Westport, to load for Bluff and Dunedin.; . The Kaponga, due at W’ellington to-day from Adelaide, via Auckland and Napier, will go on to Westport, where she will load for this port. The Kurow will leave Dunedin to-day, via ports, for Wellington and Auckland. She is due here on Wednesday. The Opihi will clear Dunedin- on Tuesday. via ports, for Wellington. Nelson, and New Plymouth, thence Westport. The Poolta, with cement from Portland. will leave New Plymouth to-night for Wellington, She is due here tomorrow night, and will eave on Monday for Lyttelton.

The Waipahi was expected to clear Auckland last night for Wellington and southern ports Sho is due here on Sunday night." The Waipiata will leave Auckland next Thursday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin., and Timaru.

The Ngakuta, from Westport, will leave Greymouth to-day for Wellington. The Totara from Timaru and Lyttelton. is due at Wellington on Tuesday, and will go on to New Plymouth.

Day. Hr. m. New moon .. ... 6 2 4 a.m. First quarter .. 13 10 32 a.m. Full moon ... ... 20 3 51 a.m. Last quarter .. 27 6 45 p.m. SDN.