SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 64, 9 December 1926, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon .... 5 542 p.m. First quarter ..12 6 17 p.m. Full moon .... 19 538 p.m. Last quarter 4 29 p ’ m ’ Sun rises to-day, l.il a.m.; sets, 7.15 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.40 am.; sets, 11.10 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.40 a.m.; 8.9 p.m. To-morrow, 8.28 a.m.; 8.57 pm. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. PAKURA, s.s. (12.10 a.m.) 700 tons, Coldicutt, from / Napier and Gisborne. (No. 14 north Queen’s Wharf.) OPAWA, m.s. (2.45 a.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 11 north Queen's Wharf.) KOUTUNUI, S.s. (3.30 a.m.), 174 tons, Miles, from East Coast. (No. 13 Queen’s W FAHIBURN, aux. schooner (4.35 a.m.), 69 tons, Sawyers, from Havelock. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.) FAIRBURN, aux. sch. (4.35 a.m.), 69 tons, Sawyers, from Havelock. (No. 13 %YGn“s.b. (6.30 a.m.), 128 tans, Goldie, from Kaikoura. (No. 13 Queen’s W WAHINE, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. G®f ry AVliarf.) NIKAU, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 248 tons, V asta, from Nelson. (No. 6 Queen s Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. (No. 5 Queens W KAPUNI, ss. (2.20 p.m.), ,275 tons, Robertson, from Patca. (Kings Whart.) KENNEDY, s.s. <8.50 p.m.), 235 tons, Stuart, from Foxton. (Glasgow Wharf.) DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. ECHO, awe. scow (6do a.m.), 99 tons, Radford, for Blenheim. MAMARI, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 8114 tons, Falconer, for Wanganui. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, for Picton. NIKAU, s.s. (3.25 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. . WAVERLEY. s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 107 tons, Brigden, for Patea. KOUTUNUI. s.s. (□ p.m.), 171 tons. Miles, for East Coast. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (5 p.m.), 224 tons. Smith, for Wanganui. KAPUNI. s.s. (6 p.m.), 275 tons. Robertson, for Patea. HAWERA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, for Wanganui. INAHA, motor-ship (6.5 p.m.), 251 tons. A. P. Gibson, for Patea. KOMATA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 2115 tons, Sewell, for Westport. FAIBBURN, aux. schooner (6.40 p.m.), 69 tons, Sawyers, for Karamea. PAKURA. s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 700 tons, A. Ooldicott, for Napier and Gisborne. NGAIO, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 1203 . tons, A Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 4436 tons, W. D. Cameron, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Tees, Greymouth, to-day. Wootton, Sounds, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to day, Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaponga, Greymouth, to-day. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Waipiata, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Port Melbourne. London, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. Kamona, Westport, Greymouth, to-mor-row. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Koutunui, East Coast, to-morrow. Kahika, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Waverley, Patea, to-morrow. Nikau, Waitapu, to-morrow. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Waipahi, Auckland, Saturday. Hawera, Patea, Saturday. Tekoa, Liverpool, Auckland. Saturday. Mahana, London, Auckland, Saturday. Treworlas, New York, Auckland, Saturday. Echo, Blenheim, Saturday. Kennedy, Foxton, Saiurday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Saturday. Kaitangata, Napier, Saturday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Saturday. Mataroa, London, Southampton, Sunday. Calm. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. ' Wingatui, Devonport, Melbourne, Sunday. Komata. Westport, Sunday. Holmdale. Wanganui. Sunday. Kapuni, Patea, Sunday. Koutunui, East Const, Sunday. Inaha. Patea, Sunday. Breeze, Wanganui, Sunday. Nikau, Motqeka, Sunday. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Tuesday. Ngakuta. Portland, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Totara, Timaru. Lyttelton. Tuesday. Kurow, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Vinemoor, San Francisco, Wednesday. Calm, Wanganui, W’ednesday. Gale, Pieton, Wanganui. Wednesday. John, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Wednesday. Inaha. Patea, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Waipiata, Auckland, to-day. Echo. Blenheim, to-day. Progress. New Plymouth, Port Waikato, to-day. Knrtigi, Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Arawa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day, 5 p.m. Totara, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kapuni. Patea, to-morrow. Maunganui, Sydney, to-morrow. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-morrow. Koutunui, East Coast, to-morrow. Kaponga, Greymouth, to-morrow. Nikau. Motueka, to-morrow. Inaha. Patea. to-morrow. Breeze, Wanganui, to-morrow. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Saturday. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne. Saturday. Tees. Lyttelton, Chatham Islands, Saturday. Tamahine, Pelorus Sound, Saturday. Kennedy, Foxton, Saturday. Waverley, Patea, Saturday. Calm, Wanganui, Monday. Waipahi, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. Monday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Inaha, Wanganui, Monday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Gale, Picton, Wanganui, Monday. Cygnet. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Monday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Ngakuta, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Totara, New Plymouth. Tuesday. Wingatul. Auckland, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Regulus, Westport, Greymouth, Tuesday. Kurow. Auckland, Tuesday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. John, Wanganui, Wednesday. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganui—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Waipiata—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Huanul—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Breeze—No. 6 Queen’s Whart. Arahura —No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 14 north Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow Wharf. Arawa—King's Whnrf. Port Melbourne —Pipltea Wharf. Totara—Plpltea Wharf. Waikouaiti—Lambton breastwork. Kaimai—Clyde Quay Wharf. Waltematn—Clyde Quay Wharf. Tees—Clyde Quay Wharf. Kaimai—Miramar Wharf. Kartigl—Miramnr Wharf. Anamba—Miramar Wharf. Manuka—Patent Slip. Kalrnnga—Patent Slip. Surprise—ln the stream. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. COLAC (N.Z.S. Co.), from Sydney (C. 8. and Montreal; left Newport News Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; left Lyttelton Dee. 8. TREGENNA (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 10 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: at Dunedin. ARAWA (Slinw-Savlll). left Liverpool Oct. 12 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin: at Wellington. POUT SYDNEY (C. and D Line), left New York Oct. 21 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; left Lyttelton Dec. 8.

MAHANA (Shaw-Savlll), left Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; arr. Auckland Dee. ~; uue Wellington Dee. 11. , .. T TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), left p o ™*™ Oct. 22 for Suva, Auckland, Port Chalmers, Timaru; arr. Auckland Dec. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff; due Auckland Dec. —, due Wellington Dec. 29. . MERNOO (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. 23 for Auckland, Wellington, 1 icton, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 10, due Wellington Dec. 22. . TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou, Timaru, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Dec. 5; due Wellington Dec. 11. TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; arr. Auckland Dec. «, due Wellington Dec. 11. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), left London Oct. 28 for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Auckland; due Wellington Dec. 8. MATAROA (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland, dUv Wellington Dec. 12. , , T DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, I'elbourne, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 8; due Wellington Dec. 14. VINEMOOR (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 18 for Wellington _ and Melbourne; due Wellington Dec. 15. BULLAREN, left Oslo Nov. 4 for Weilington and Australia; due Wellington Dec. 18. CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Oct. 27, vi’ I. dney (C. 8. for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 12; due Wellington Dec. 18. _ MAKURA (Union Co.),' left San Fugcisco Dec. 1 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; due Wellington Dec. jb. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, due Auckland Dec. 14; due Wellington Dec. 23. ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier; due Wellington Dec. 22. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 29 for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland Dec. 26. ANGLO-COLOMBIAN. left Galveston Dec. 1 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Sydney, Geelong; due Auckland Dec. 30. , 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. TREWORIAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 13 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 21; due Wellington Dec. 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Nov. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 24; due Wellington Jan. 2. / TRELISSICK (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Nov. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney: due Auckland Jan. 2; due Wellington Jan. 9. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Dec. 3 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jan. 10. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Nov. -a for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. u; due Wellington Jan. 'l6. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Dec. 4 for W elllngton, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Wellington Jan. 9. > o, NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 5 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton. Port Chalmers; due Auckland Jan. 10; due Wellington Jan. to. SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 5, via Penang. Singapore, and Samarang, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Jan. 12; due Wellington Jan. 19. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Canadian Government Agency), at Auckland; thence Dec. 9 to New York, Boston, and Halifax. GALLIC (Shaw-Savill), due New Plymouth Dec. 22 from Australia, to load at various ports; leaves Wellington Jan. 21 for London, via Cape Horn. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Port Chalmers Dec. 16 for Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Dec. 21; hence to Picton, Auckland, Napier, Gisborne; thence Jan. 15 to London, Avoninouth, Glasgow, Liv-(Shaw-SnviU), at Wanganui; thence Dec. 13 to Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, thence Dee. 17 to London, via Punta A MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Port Chalmers Oct. 16 from Timaru, to await ° r OTAKI (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thence Dec. 12 to Gisborne and Lyttelton; thence Dec. 20 to London, via Panama. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), left Napier Dec. 8 for Auckland; thence daybreak Dec. lo to Southampton and London, via Panama. TURAKINA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Napier Dec. 7 for Auckland; thence Dec. lo to London. Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama and Curacao. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. PANAMA, December 7. Sailed.—Rotorua, for Auckl.-uid. FREMANTLE. December 8. Arrived.—Comorin, from London. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Canadian Scottish (3 p,m.)» from Napier. „ . . Sailed.—Kaikorai (1.45 p.m.), after being delayed 22 hours owing to shortage of orew, for Napier. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Totara (7.30 p.m. Tuesday), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived. —Mamari (3 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. . „ , . Sailed.—Turakina (midnight Tuesday), for Auckland. PICTON. m , Arrived.—Tamahine (6.25 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. , Arrived.—Arahura (6.25 a.m.), from Wellington. , , Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Canopus (2.10 p.m.). from Wellington. LYTTELT on. Arrived-Maori (6.40 a.m.). Port Sydney (7.30 a.m.) and Wootton (12.30 p m.). from Wellington; Progress (8.30 a.m.). from "ttl.3o a.m.). for Westport; Progress (5 p.m.). and Waipiata (5.10 p.m.). for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.-Corinna (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.-Corinna (8.10 a.m.). from Wellington; Kurow (8.35 a.m ). from Lyttelton; Tregenna (12.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton; West Henshaw (1.4 p.m.) from Lyttelton. _ Sailed—Kahika (10.15 a.m.', for Oamaru. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown):—Auckland: Dewey (Kt'DT). Mernoo Tofua (GFYM), Hinemoa (VMBK), Niagara (GBE), Kaiapoi (VLX), Foreric Tekoa (GJFQ). Tainui MWF). Turakina (GJVD). Chatham Islands: Enton -, Chincha (KJZ,. Willesden Oragness (GBQL). City of Windsor Port Hobart —, Mataroa -, Canadian Spinner (XWML Wellington: Wahine (GFYN), Maori (GD ZX). Tamahine (VMBC), Arahura (VMA . Ngaio (VLS), Port Melbourne (ZsW). Tiihiti (MYN), Wingatui 'VLD, Ruahine (MKA), Mamari (GKE). Tana Ins (MNI). Awarua: Sir J. C. Ross (AQE). N. T. Nilson —, Alonso C. A. Larsen -, Maheno (GDZT). Karetu (VMU). Tutanekai (VLX), Wainori 'VMO). Tregenna (GODX), Colao Kaiapoi (VLII). THE OTAKI. , At present loading at Auckland, tlio New Zealand Shipping Company s steamer Otaki will leave there now on Sunday for Gisborne and Lyttelton, to complete her cargo. The vessel s final departure from Lyttelton lor London, via Panama, has been postponed till December 20. lONIC AT SOUTHAMPTON. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company that the lonic arrived at Southampton on Monday morning from Auckland, en route to London. The vessel sailed from Auckland on October 27. THE TURAKINA. At midnight on Tuesday the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer iurto kina left Napier for Auckland, to pick up the remainder of her cargo. The vessel will sail finally from Auckland next Wednesday for London. Avonmouth. Glasgow, and Liverpool (taking cargo also for Manchester). THE MAMARI’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company e steamer Mamari arrived in the Wanganui roadstead at 2.45 p.m. yesterday from Wellington, for Homeward loading .T* 10 vessel will leave the roadstead on Monday for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers, to fill up. MATAROA. FROM HOME. o The latest addition to Hie Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's fleet, the Mataroa is due at Wellington about Sunday, from London and Southampton landing the Wellington and South Island passengers the liner will proceed to Auckland to disembark the remainder, and also to commence unloading cargo.

Later she will return to Wellington to complete discharge. Tho Mataroa was formerly the Aberdeen White Star Line steamer Diogenes. Since she was taken over by her present owners she has been converted into an oil burner. Like her sister ship, the Tamaroa, she is specially adapted for migration purposes. There is accommodation for 420 third-class passengers at the rear of the main deck, and almost the whole length of tho lower deck. The accommodation is in six. four, and cabins, and temporary .accommodation for about 150 passengers is placed inaa 2 hold. There is iccommodation tor no first-class passengers. . »„itewinc The Mataroa is bringing the ’oltowing passengers:—Saloon: Mr. and Mr _ ■ Baker. Miss M. and Master R. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. S. Free. Mr. and Mrs E Pitts-Brown, Mrs. L. Swabej., the Misses D. and J„ and Master C. &w ab ey , M - A. Thompson and Master L. Thomp Mr. and Mrs. H. Turner, and the Misses M. and C. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wag staff. Mesdames J. Bartlett, K. Bennett, E. Champion, L. Courtney. E. Montgom ery, L. Thomson, M v Thurston. H. Hall, Misses D. Britton. K Inglis, C. Smith. Messrs, W. and W. Britton. Burge. F. Courtney, G. Elkington. A. Macintosh, T. Macintosh, Colonel and Mrs. N. Adams. Ladv Allen and Mr. C. Allen. Commander W. Burrows. Captain F. Deacon and Mrs. Deacon, Colonel A. Bayne. C. and Mrs. Payne M.8.E.. Uom rounder R. de Sails,. R.N.. and Mrs. de Salis, Major J. Whitney and Miss A. Whitney, Mrs. M. Bayly and , ? wteses Bayly, -Mrs. J. Graham and the Misses Tj and C. Graham. Mesdames A. Brett, B. Buddle. O. Buddle. M- s' Taylor, Misses H. Corrie. W. Ma.on. b. Paterson, M. Robertson. Messrs. G Driver D. Nathan. Sir G. Stevenson. Mr and Mrs P Nnrffate. Mrs. M. Stringer anu ?he S 'M?Bses J rg and A. Stringer Mesdames S. Evans and E. Stark. Miss_H. Andrews, Messrs. W. Henderson and B. Prm®- AS' and Mrs F. Oldham. Mrs. A. Grove and Miss J. Grove, and Miss E. j? H. Briggs, Mrs. E. Nicholls and Miss t. Nicholls, and 495 third class. Cantain W A. R- Kershaw, who has b«n P captain of the Mahana, is. in command of the Mataroa ?l s , chl 2. £ - n ?!!L is Mr. Kenworthy. The chief Mr. J. S. Mclntosh: Mr. Carpenter, for merlv of the Tainui. is purser; and Dr. Craster, also of the Tainni. is surgeon. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi, from Sydney. Via POrts> is due at Vancouver to-day. She wiu leave on the return voyage on December 16, and is due at Auckland on January 2. The Niagara left Auckland at 8.3 U p.m. on Tuesday for Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. Tlie Tahiti left Wellington at 3.30 P-m. on Tuesday for San Francisco, via ports. The Makura left San Francisco on December 1, and is due at Papeete on December 11, at Rarotonga on December 14, and at Wellington on December 20. She will leave for Sydney the same day. ISLANDS STEAMERS. . The Tofua will leave Suva at midnight to-night for Levuka, Tonga, and Apia. The Kaitoke will leave Suva to-morrow for Auckland. TBANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Hauraki will leave Sydney to-mor-row for Vancouver, via Fanning Island. She loads at Pacific Coast ports during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Wairuna left San Francisco on December 1 for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney, and is due at Auckland on December 26. The Waiotapu loads at Pacific Coast ports during this month for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Vinemoor, from San Francisco, is duo at Wellington on December 15. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. Rankine has been appointed temporary master of the Katoa, relieving Captain R. Clark for holidays Mr. D. Burgess has rejoined the wahine as third officer, relieving Mr. J. Watling for the Tamahine. Mr. N. J. Sieepn, chief officer of the Marama, hao Veen invalided ashore at Auckland, and his place will be taken by Mr. J. D. Lundie, late chief officer of the Ngakuta. PORT MELBOURNE DUE TO-DAY. This afternoon the 0. and D. Line steamer Port Melbourne is due in the stream at Wellington from London direct, and will berth at the Pipitea Wharf to disembark her passengers and commence discharge. THE HUNTINGDON’S ITINERARY. The New Zealand Shipping Co. report that a considerable alteration has been made in the proposed loading itinerary of the Huntingdon. The vessel will commence loading at Port Chalmers, and will leave there on December 16 for Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due here on December 21, and will subsequently proceed to Picton, Auckland, Napier, and Gisborne. The Huntingdon will now sail finally from Gisborne on Jannary 15 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. A WARNING TO MARINERS. The following message has been received by the Telegraph Department from the commander of the cable steamer J r * s » ‘‘Cable buoy to which red flag with black centre and one white light is attached is moored 245 deg. true, seven miles from Karori Rock lighthouse. MISCELLANEOUS. The Holmdale, from southern ports, is due at Wellington to-morrow, and will go on to Wanganui. She is due back on Sunday, and will leave on Monday for south. „ The John is due at Wellington on Wednesday from Bluff, via ports, and will go on to Wanganui. The Breeze, due at Wellington to-mor-row from south, will go on to Wanganui, and is on Sunday, sailing on Monday for southern ports. The Calm, from Bluff, via ports, is due at Wellingtou on Sunday _ and will leave on Monday for Wanganui. The Gale, duo at tvellington on Saturday from south, will ieaie on Monday for Picton aud Wanganui. The Ngakuta will load cement at Portland to-morrow for New Plymouth, Weilirfston. and Lyttelton. The Totara is due at Wellington toffsy from New Plymouth, rnd will go on to Timaru and Lyttelton, where she will load for Wellington and New Plymouth. (The Waipahi will leave Auckland today for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is due here on Saturday. The Kartigi will leave Wellington today tor Westport and Greymouth, to load for Auckland. The Kurow will leave Dunedin to-day, via Timaru and Lytetlton, for Wellington and Auckland, and ia due here on Tuesday. The Kaitangata will leave Napier tomorrow for Wellington. The Kamo will load at Dunedin early next week for Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne; via ports. The Corinna was expected to leave Dunedin yesterday for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Kahika is due at Wellington on Friday from Dunedin and ports, and will go on to Napier and Gisborne. The Arawa is to sail from Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin to put out the remainder of her Liverpool cargo. The Tainui left Napier last night for Auckland to complete loading for London. Tho Mahana will sail from Auckland today for Wellington, cn route from London. She is duo here on Saturday morning. • The A. and A. Line steamer Tregenna arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Lyttelton to unload the remainder of her New York cargo. The vessel next proceeds to Port Pirie. Tho Port Sydney left Lyttelton last evening for Port Chalmers and Bluff te complete discharge of her New York cargo. The Canadian Scottish arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon from Napier. She Is to sail this evening for New York, Boston, and Halifax. The Colao left Lyttelton at 2.45 p.m. yesterday for Dunedin to continue discharge. She will sail from Dunedin on Saturday for Sydney.