SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 65, 10 December 1926, Page 13

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PHASES or THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon .... 5 5 42 p.m. First quarter .. 12 6 17 p.m. Full moon .... 19 ? p ’ m< Last quarter ... 27 4 29 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.tn.; sets, 7.16 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.51 a.m.; sets, 11.51 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.28 a.m.; 8.57 p.m. To-morrow, 9.17 a.m.; 9.44 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. ■ FUTURIST, steam trawler (4 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. (No. 2 (4.10 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen s s.s. (GAO a.m.), 553 tons, Dowell, from Greymouth. (Clyde Quay Wharf.) . MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) WAIPIATA, s.B. (8.45 a.m.), 2826 tons. Elders, from Lyttelton. (No. 1 south Queen's Wharf.) . PORT MELBOURNE, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 9152 tons, Kearney, from London, via Norfolk and Panama. Passengers:—Mesdames A. M. Renaut, Lascelles, Higham, M. Warelng, Fyfe, Miss M. Butler, M. M. Kearney Dr. A. S. Walker, Messrs. F. W. Kenaut, M. Macrae, H. Lascelles, Higam, H. R. Morey, C. Fyfe, W. H. SI WAIRAU, S.S. (4.50 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim. (Plpitea Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (6 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, from Picton. (No- 4 Queen s "NORA NIVEN, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 71 tons Double, from Napier. (No. 2 north Queen's Wharf.) departures. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. CYGNET, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 125 tons, Goldie, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. FUTURIST, steam trawler (i.lo a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, for Cook Strait. ARAWA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 9372 tons, Summers, for Lyttelton. KARTIGI, s.s. (6.10 pmi.), 2350 tons, Doyle, for Westport. ARAHURA, B.S. (7.30 p.m.). 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. KENNEDY, s.s. (8 p.m.), 226 tons, Stuart, for Foxton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wootton, Sounds, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaponga, Greymouth, to-day. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Holniaale, Dunedin, Timara, Lyttelton, to-day. v Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Nlkau, Waltapu, to-day. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, today. ’ Tamaliine, Picton, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Koutunui, East. Coast, to-morrow. Kahika, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Tekoa, Liverpool, Auckland, to-morrow. Mahana, Loudon, Auckland, to-morrow. Treworlas, New York, Auckland, tomorrow. Kennedy, Foxton, to-morrow. Kamona, Greymouth, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, .to-morrow. Mataroa, London, Southampton, Sunday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. Wingatui, Devonport, Melbourne, Sunday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Sunday. Breeze, Wanganui, Sunday. Nlkau, Motueka, Sunday. Kaplti, Wanganui, Sunday. Echo, Blenheim, Sunday. W/iipiata, Auckland, Sunday. • Kaitangata, Napier, Sunday. Komata, Westport, Monday. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Tuesday. Kapuni, Palea, Tuesday. Koutunui, East Coast, Tuesday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Vinemoor, San Francisco, Wednesday. Calm, Wanganui, Wednesday. Inaha, Patea, Wednesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Wednesday. . Totara, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kurow, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. John, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Gale, Picton. Wanganui, Thursday. Ngakuta, Portland, New Plymouth, Thursday. T _ Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Kamo, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaplti, Wanganui, to-day. Walpiata, Auckland, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, to-day. Kartigi, Westport, to-day. Totara, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamabine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maunganui, Sydney, to-day, 3 p.m. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui, to-day. Wootton, Sounds, Lyttelton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Koutunui, East Coast, to-morrow. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Tees, Lyttelton. Chatham Islands, tomorrow. Tamahine, Pelorus Sound, to-morrow. Waverley, Patea, to-morrow. Port Melbourne, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Calm, Wanganui, Monday. W’alpahl, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru,’ Lyttelton, Monday. Inaha, Wanganui, Monday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Gale. Picton, Wanganui, Monday. Kaplti, Wanganui, Monday. Kennedy, Foxton, Monday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Wingatui. Auckland, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Regulus, Westport, Greymouth, Tuesday. Kapuni, Patea, Tuesday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. _ , Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Wednesday. , , Totara, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kurow, Auckland, Wednesday. John, Wanganui, Thursday. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Friday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Friday. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganui—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Huanui—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Nora Niven —No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Kaplti—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Breeze—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Koutunui—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 14 north Queen’s Wharf, i Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Tees —Glasgow Wharf. Inaha—King’s Wharf. Kapuni—King’s Wharf. Breeze —King's Wharf. Totara—Plpitea Wharf. Wairau —Plpitea Wharf. Port Melbourne —Plpitea Wharf. Waikouaiti—Lambton breastwork. Holmdale—Taranaki Street Wharf. Wniteniata—Clyde Quay Wharf. Walpiata—Miramar Wharf. Kniinai—Miramar Wharf. Anamba—Miramar Wharf. Manuka—Patent Slip. Kairanga—Patent Slip. Surprise—ln the stream. Iris—ln the stream. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. COLAC (N.Z.S. Co.), from Sydney (C.B ) and Montreal: left Newport News Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; at Dunedin. TREGENNA (A. and A. Line!, left New York Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; at Dunedin. ARAWA (Shaw-Savlll). left Liverpool Oct. 12 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin: left Wellington Dec. 9. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D Line), left New York Oct. 21 for Auckland. Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; at Port Chalmers. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), left London Oct. 13 for Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth: left Auckland Dec. 2; due Wellington Dec. 11. TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), left London

Oct. 22 for Suva, Auckland, Port Chalmers, Timaru; arr. Auckland Dec b. 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, Picton, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. io, due Wellington Dec. 22. . TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), leu New York Oct. 26 for Auckland, Wellinbton, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Dec. 5; due Wellington Dec. 11. TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, ton, Dunedin, Bluff; left Auckland Dec. J, due Wellington Dec. 11. . PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), left London Oct. 26 for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Auckland; arr.

Wellington Dec. 8. „ MATAROA (Shaw-Savlll), left Southampton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland, dim Wellington Dec. 12. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane; arr. Auckland Dec. 9; due Wellington Dec. M. VINEMOOR (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 18 for Wellington and -Melbourne; due Wellington Dec. 15. BULLAREN, left Oslo Nov. 4 for Wellington and Australia; due Wellington Dec. 18. „ ~ 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 Dec. 18. „ MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 1 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; due Wellington Dec. -(>• WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, due Auckland Dec. 14; due Wellington D ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier; due Wellington Dec. 22. . OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Luis Dec. 9 for Wellington; due Jan. 1. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 29 for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland Dec. -6. ANGLO-COLOMBIAN, left Galveston Dec. 1 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Sydney, Geelong; due Auckland ' D 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 WeUington Jan. 2. WAIHORA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 9 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff: due Wellington Jan. 8. 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-Savlll), from London, left Southampton Dec. 3 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jan. IU. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Gov; eminent Agency), left Halifax Nov- ~o for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 1); due Wellington Jan. 16. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Dec. 4 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Wellington Jan. 9. . , NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 5 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers: due Auckland Jan. 10; due Wellington Jan. 20. 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. TRELEVAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Launceston, Burnie; due Auckland Jan. 16; due Wellington Jan. 23. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) GALLIC (Shaw-Savill), due New Plymouth Dec. 22 from Australia, io load at various ports; loaves 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, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. MAMARI (Shaw-Savill), at Wanganui; thence Dee. 13 to Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; thence Dec. 17 to London, via Punta A MATAKANA (Shaw-Savlll), arr. Port Chalmers Oct 16 from Timaru, to await orders. ~ , OTAKI (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland: thence Dec. 11 to Gisborne and Lyttelton; thence Dee. 20 to London, via .Panama. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), left Napier Dec. .. for Auckland; thence daybreak Dec. la to Southampton and London, via Panama. TURAKINA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland: thence Dec. 15 to London,. Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama and Curacao. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. CALCUTTA. December 6Sailed.—Waihora. for Wellington NEWCASTLE. December 9. Arrived.—llarmattan, from Auckland. CALBENCE HEADS, December 9. Sailed.—Huia. for Gisborne. PORT NATAL, December 8. Sailed.—Benalla, for Southampton. PANAMA, December 8. Sailed.—Valacia, for Sydney. COASTAL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Turakina (3.40 a.m.), from Napier; Dewey (5.5 p.m.), from San Francisco. Sailed.—Tekoa (7 a.m.;, Mahana (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington; T rew orlas (2.30 p.m.). for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Totara (8.45 a.m.). for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Hawera (9.25 a.m.), InvercargiU (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived. —Waimea (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. , . Sailed. —Ngaio (7.30 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived. —Komata (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER Sailed.—H.M.S. Dunedin (9 a.m.), for Gisborne. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Holmiiale (7.30 a.m.). Breeze (8.40 a.m.,, from Timara. Sailed.—Holmdale (3.30 p.m.), Wootton (6 p.m.), Wahine (8 p.m.). for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Port Sydney "9 a.m.), Colao (2 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Tutanekai (6 a.m.). for southern lighthouses. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown):—Auckland: Tofua (GFYM). Hinemon (VMBK), Niagara (GBE), Tekoa (GJ FQ), Tainui (MWF), Kaikorai (XJW), Dewey (KODT), Treworlas —, Foreric —, Mernoo —. Canadian Spinner (XWM). Chatham Islands: Enton —. Willesden —. Wellington: Maori 'GDZX), Wahine (GFYN), Tamahine (VMBC), Arahura (VMA). Ngaio (YDS), Tahiti (MYN), Wingatui (VLL). Mataroa —. Ruahine (MKA), Mamari (GBE), Tana —, Irin (MNI), Arawa (MWE), Strathlorne (BND Awarua: Sir J. C. Ross (AQE), N. T. Nilson Alonso —, C. A. Larsen —. Port Sydney (ZLU). Tregenna (GCDX), Malieno (GDZT) ; Tutanekai (VLX), Karetu (VMUa Waipori (VMO), Colac OSTERLEY DELAYED. The Union S.S. Company advise that the Orient liner Osterley, which was due to arrive in Sydney yesterday, will not arrive there until to-morrow (Saturday). This means that any through passengers for New Zealand will not connect the steamer leaving Sydney for Wellingy ton to-day. THE TAINUI. The Tainui left Napier at midnight on Wednesday for Auckland to fill up for London. The vessel is due at Auckland this morning. THE PORT SYDNEY. The C. and D. Line sleamcr Port Sydney arrived at Port Chalmers at 9.30 a.m. yesterday from Lyttelton to continue discharge of her New York cargo. The vessel will leave the Otago port this afternoon for Bluff to put out the remainder. MAHANA LEAVES AUCKLAND. In continuation of her voyage from London, the Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Co. s steamer Mahana left Auckland at noon yesterday for Wellington, where she Is due to-morrow morning to put out part cargo. TEKOA LEAVES AUCKLAND. En route from Liverpool, tho steamer Tekoa left Auckland at <>.3o a.m. yesterday for Wellington. She is due here tomorrow morning to continue discharge. PORT MELBOURNE AT WELLINGTON. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Melbourne arrived in the stream at 11.15 a.m. yesterday from London, via Norfolk (»irglnia) and Panama Canal, and berthed a> ifae Plpitea Wharf at 12.50 p.m. to disembark her' passengers (14), and Io co 11 1" nience discharge of her cargo. The Port Melbourne left London on October 26, and

had westerly gales and rough seas for the first three days, followed by fine weather until arrival at Norfolk (Virginia) on November 8. The vessel took in about 2600 tous of bunker coal, and resumed her voyage on November 10. Panama Ctinnl was negotiated on November 16. I'lue weather prevailed from Norfolk to Wellington. The temperature was extremely cool throughout the voyage, even in the tropics the highest reading of the tb c ' r ' moiueter being oily 85 degrees. The 1 ort Melbourne is to leave Wellington to-mor-row for Lyttelton, New Plymouth, and Auckland to complete discharge. Captain F. J. Kearney is in command of the vessel, and his officers aro ;— Mr. E. O. Thomas; second, Mr. D. G. H. Bradley; third, Mr. E. M. Fenton; fourth, Mr. N. 11. Bloyes; wireless operators, Messrs. S. J. Stone, D. B. MacCarthy; chief engineer, Mr. W. L. Carrick; second, Mr. W. T. Anscoinbe; third, Mr. AL Martin; fourth, Mr. E. N. Moore; fifth, Mr. L. T. Ogilvie; sixth, Mr.. N. Johnstone, seventh, Mr. A. E. Field: first refrlgeratin, engineer, Mr. 11. L. Quire; second, Mr. A. F. Grist; chief steward, Mr. R. Gibbs.

WAIHOBA CLEARS OADOUTTA. Advice has been received by the Union Company that the Waihora cleared Calcutta on Wednesday morning for Wellington. After part discharge, go on to Lytetlton, Dunedin, and Bluff, to complete. The Waihora is due here on January 8.

OTOKIA LEAVES SAN LUIS. Cabled advice has been receded that the tanker Otokia. left San Luis on Wednesday, with a full load of fuel-oil for discharge at Wellington. The vessel is due here on January 1.

OSTEBLEY DELAYED. Cabled advice has been received by the Union Company that the Orient E.M.b. Osterley, whioh was due at Sydney yesterday, has been delayed, and will not now arrive at Sydney until to-morrow.

VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi. from Sydney, via ports, was due at Vancouver yesterday. one will leave on the return voyage on December 15. and is due at Auckland on January 2. . . . j . The Niagara, from Auckland, is due at Sydney to-morrow morning.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Tahiti, from Wellington, is due at Rarotonga to-morrow. The Makura left San Francisco on December 1. and is due at Papeete to-mor-row. at Rarotonga on December 14. and at Wellington on December 20. She leaves for Sydney the same day.

ISIiANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua was expected to leave Suva at midnight last night for Levuka. Tonga, and Apia. The Kaitoke will leave Suva to-day for Auckland.

TRANS-PAOIFIO CARGO STEAMERS. The Hauraki will leave Sydney to-day 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 due at Wellington on December 15. Tho Waihemo will leave Melbourne today for Sydney. TRELEVAN LEAVES NEW YORK. Cable news has been received by Mr. W. Wallis that the A. and A. Line chartered steamer Trelevan sailed from New York on Wednesday morning with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie. The vessel is duelat Auckland on January 16 and at Wellington a week later. MATAROA DUE SUNDAY. A wireless message was received yesterday by the Shaw, Savin, and Albion Co. from the Mataroa, bound from London and Southampton, stating that the vessel will arrive at Wellington on Sunday afternoon. MISCELLANEOUS. The Arawa left Wellington yesterday at 3.30 p.m. for Lyttelton and Dunedin to unload the remainder of her London cargo. Tho Turakina arrived at Auckland nt 3.40 a.m. yesterday from Napier to complete loading. She will leave Auckland next Wednesday for London and West Coast of Great Britain. The Otakl will now leave Auckland tomorrow for Gisborne to proceed with her loading. The Colac arrived at Dunedin at 2 p.m. yesterday from Lyttelton. She will sail to-morrow for Sydney. The Tongariro will leave Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day for Port Chalmers. An expected arrival at Auckland on Wednesday next is the French sloop Casslopec, which visited Auckland early in the present year. The warship will dock for cleaning and painting. MISCELLANEOUS. The Ngakuta will now load cement at Portland on Monday for New Plymouth. Wellington and Lytetlton. The Totara, due at Wellington to-day from New Plymouth, will go on to Timaru, where she will load via Lyttelton, for Wellington and New Plymouth. The Waipahi will now leave Auckland to-day for Wellington and southern ports. The Katoa will leave Westport to-mor-row for Lyttelton. She will proceed thence to Dunedin, where she will load, via ports, for Wellington and Auckland. The Kaitangata will now leave Napier to-morrow for Wellington, and is due here on Sunday. The Holmdale, which will leave Wellington to-day for Wanganui, is due back on Sunday, and will leave on Monday for southern ports. The John, from Bluff, via ports, is duo at Wellington on Thursday, and will go on to Wanganui.