SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 117, 15 February 1928, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 12.42 a.m.; sets, 3.25 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day. 12.47 a.m.; 1 p.m, To-morrow, 1.4 a.m.; 1.30 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, February 14. O. A. KNUDSEN, tanker (1.20 a.m.), 9026 tons. Bakke, from San Luis. (Miramar Wharf.) „ .„ . THE PORTLAND, aux. scow (3.40 a.m.), 59 tons. Williams, from Auckland. (Glasgow Wharf.) ... HAWEKA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 174 tons, MeLachlan, from Patea. (Pipitea Wharf.) NIKAU. s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 248, tons. Vasta, from Motueka. (Glasgow Wharf.) KAPUNI, s.s. (5.35 a.m.). 275 tons, McLachlan. from Patea. (Pipitea Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 242 tons, bawyers, from Wanganui. (No. 5 Queen s Wharf.) , x ARAHURA. s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen's Wharf.) MARAMA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 6497 tons, Sewell, from .Sydney. Passengers:—First class: Mr. E. Ashby, Mrs. J. Ainshe, Mrs. J. Ainslie, Miss A. Allomes, Mr. W. Alexander, Mrs. G. W. Bell, Mr. G. A. Bruce, Mrs. G. A. Bruce, Miss J. A. Bruce, Mr. D. D. Blackie, Mr. W. C. Bull. Mrs. B. M. Back, Rev. A. A. Bensley. Mrs. A. A. Bensley. Mr. 1). Blacklaws, Mr. 1. r. Batt, Miss A. Back, Miss M. Charbommeatt, Mr. A. Clark, Mrs. A. Clark, Mr. A. Cohen, Miss E. Compton, Mis;s E. Cahill. Miss A. Collins. Mrs. I. C. Collins, Mr. F. E. Collins, Mr. F. E. Charles, Mr. F. E. Dear, Mrs. A. M. Dear, Miss J. Deans, Miss B. Deans, Miss Jean Deans. Mr. G. Delaney, Mr. G. It. Dear, Miss M. B. Dallow, Mrs. R. Firth, Miss E. Firth, Miss H. Flanagan. Mrs. F. b. Ferguson, Mr. F. E. Ferguson, Captain W. W. Fish, Mr. L. G. Fowles. Mr. J. W. Fowles. Mr. H. C. Ford. Mr. C. V. Grimmett. Mr. W. J. A. Grant Miss A. Garvey, Mr. W. Gill. Mrs. J. I. Gill. Master W. C. J. Gill, Master D. U. Gill, Master M. G. Gill. Mrs. A. Goldie, Mr. W. W. Harris, Mr. W. J. Harris. Mr. C Henderson. Mr. H. Hancock, Mr. D. Highgate. Miss K. Harton, Mr. J. Hogarty, Mrs. J. Hogarty, Master B. Hogarty. Master D. Hogarty, Miss J. Hutchens, Mr. L. V. Harvey, Miss M. Howson, Miss M. Hendy, Mr. C. Hunter. Mrs. T. Innes. Mr. F. L. Morton. Mr. D. A. Murray. Mr. L. J. Murray. Mrs. S. F. Murray. Mr. F. J. Morgan. Mrs. F. J. Morgan, Mrs. M. 11. Miles, Miss E. Matthews, Mrs. M. E. Melville, Mr. R. McNamee, Miss A. McKie. Mr. R. M. McLennan. Mrs. R. M. McLennan, Mr, W. M. McKean, Mr. M. McGeorge, Mr. J. McGeorge, Mrs. J. McGeorge, Miss M. McDougall, Mrs. D. McFarlane. Miss P. McFarlane, Mr. A. Jackson, Mr. A. A. Jenkin, Mr. S S. Jenkins, Mr. W. W. Jones, Mr. P. D. M. King, Mrs. P. D. M. King, Mr. A. F. Kippax, Mr. J. D. Lundie, Mr. E. L. Lumley, Mrs. E. L. Lumley, Mr. B. La Bree, Mrs. W. M. Lewis, Miss T. Lucas, Mr. H. D. Lamb, Mr. C. H. Lane, Mrs. C. H. Lane. Miss M. M. Lane, Miss D. K. Lane, Mr. H. A. Nyman, Mrs. H. A. Nyman, Mrs. J. Nissenbaum, Master C. Nissenbaum, Mrs. A. Nissenbaum, Mrs. E. Nattrass, Miss J. Xattrass, Mr. W. A. Oldfield. Mr. ROxenham, Mr. A. J. Preece. Mr. W. H. Ponsford. Mrs. W. H. Ponsford. Mr 0. 8. Peate, Mr. G. P. Patterson, Mr. H. E. Powell. Mrs. C. S. Powell, Miss S. Parke, Miss S. Pack, Mrs. H. Preo, Mr. D. Porter, Mrs. M. Porter, Mr. V. Y. Richardson, Mr. It. W. Resejgh, Mrs. R. W. Reseigh, Mr. R. Righetti, Mrs. R. Righetti, Mr. W. Sproat, Mr. K. J. Schneider. Mr. J. H Saunders,. Mrs. J. H. Saunders, Mr. Btooke-Vaughan, Mrs. Stooke-Vaughan. Mr. H. Strutton, Mrs. H. Strutton, Colonel A. Spain, Mrs. A. Spain, Mrs. G. F. Speechley. Mr. J. B. Symons, Mr. ,C. G. Salmon, Mr. H. M. Smith. Mr. R. W. Sturge, Rev. J. S. Turpin. Mr. A. A. Toohey. Miss M. Todd, Miss L. Vondersloot, Mr. W. M. Woodfull. Mr. P. G. Walsh, Mr. H. P. Watson. Second class: —Miss F. I. Browne, Miss I. E. Browne. Mr. S. H. Borough. Mrs. S. H. Borough, Mrs. L. M. Brewer, Miss E. M. Bathgate, Miss A. Bell, Mrs. J. Cochran. Master J. Cochran, Mr. G. Clarke. Mr. H. Clark. Mrs. H. Clark. Miss Cameron-Maher, Miss E, Cruse, Miss I. Corey, Miss I. W. Day, Mr. P. W. Doouss, Mr. D. Davis. Mrs. D. Davis, Mr. F. Empson, Mr. R. Francis. Mr. 0. Guy. Mrs. M. Joss, Mrs. U. M. Kenny. Mr. A. F. J. Kranz. Mrs. A. F. J. Kranz, Master A. Kranz, Master R. Kranz. Miss A. Leyland. Miss M. Leyland. Mr. E. H. Levido, Mrs. R. Levido. Mrs. L. McClelland, Miss E. McKenzie, Miss G. McKenzie, Mr. 8. M. McCormack, Miss J. McCormack. Mr. H. M. McGregor. Mr. D. J. Meredith, Mrs. M. Melhuish. Mr. C. Monier, Miss M. W. Melville, Master O. W. Ostenfeld. Mrs. V. Ostenfeld. Mr. E. O’Malley. Mrs. E. O’Malley. Mr. F. Parsons, Mr. R. Park, Mr. L. Raven, Mr. F. Routley, Mrs. F. Routlev, Miss M. D. Robinson. Mies G. I. Smith. Miss D. 8. Smith. Miss J. Smith. Mr. E. J. Solomon. Mr. 0. 8. Thompson. Mr. J. Tigue. Mrs. J. Tigue, Mr. J. Young. Mrs. J. Young, Misses Young (2); and 53 third class. (Kings Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) CUMBERLAND, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 10,493 tons, MacMillan, from Wanganui. (Pipitea Wharf.) TUTANEKAI. s.s. .'11.15 a.m.), 811 tons, Bollens. from Cook Strait. (Ferry Wharf.) TAMAHINE. s.s. (6.5 p.m.). 1990 tons, McClellan, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen's Wharf.) KAIMAI, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 1428 tons. Warren, from Greymouth. (Glasgow Wharf.) DEPARTURES; TUESDAY, February 14. KENNEDY, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 226 tons, Olsen, for Tarakohe. KUROW, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 2625 tons, Whitefield, for Lyttelton. KITTAWA, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 1253 tons, Huntly. for Westport. NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.j, 248 tons, Vasta, for Motueka. CANADIAN CHALLENGER, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 5439 tons, for Bluff, OPAWA. m.s. (6 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. TE AROHA, aux. scow. (6 p.m.), 105 tons, Johnston, for Patea. PARERA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 555 tons, Barnes, for Napier. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. NORTHUMBERLAND, s.s. (7.45 pm.). 11.573 tons. Mead, for Napier. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Kaimai, Greymouth, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day. Titoki, Tarakohe, to-day. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Te Arolia, Patea, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Kaimanawa, Westport, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, ot-morrow. Arahura. Nelson, to-morrow. Nikau, Motueka, to-morrow. Kamona, Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Port Melbourne, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. /

.Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Tees, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kaiapoi, Greymouth, to-morrow. Manuka, Melbourne, via south. Friday. Alataroa, London, Southampton, Friday Opihi, Dunedin, Friday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Friday. Hawera, Patea, Friday. John, Lyttelton, Friday. Kartigi, Auckland, Saturday. Kenedy, Foxton, Saturday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Saturday. Kittawa, Greymouth, Sunday. Wingatui, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Parera, Napier, Gisborne. Sunday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kairauga, NewcasUe, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Northumberland. Napier, to-day. Fairburn, Karamea, to-day. Wingatui, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, i. 30 p.m. Hawera, Paton. to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Tainui, Southampton, London, to-day, 5 p.m. Titoki, Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Cygnet, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, to-day. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, to-day. Breeze, Picton, Wanganui, to-dav. Kaponga, Westport, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Nikau, Motueka, to-morrow. Middlesex. New Plymouth, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, tomorrow’. Storm, Wanganui, fo-motrow. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, to-morrow. IlZmdale. Wanganui, to-morrow. Tees, Chatham Islands, to-morrow. Kaimai, Greymouth, to-morrow. Kamona, Auckland, to-ruorroW. Cumberland. Port Chalmers, Friday. Opihi, Westport, Friday. Wairau. Blenheim, Friday. Johu, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Frday. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Port Melbourne, Lyttelton, Saturday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Mauuka, Melbourne, Saturday. Kenedy. Foxton, Saturday. Kaimanawa, Picton, Auckland, Saturday. Kartigi, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Monday. Kittawa. New Plymouth, Monday. Wingatui. Auckland, Monday. Gale, Picton, Wanganui, Monday. Parera, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Huanui—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No- 4 Queen’s Wharf. Kaniti—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Breeze —-No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Hawera—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Waverlex —No. 9 Queen’s Wharf. Titoki—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Cygnet —No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Echo —No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Fairburn—No. 13 Queen’s Wr.arf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. • Tutanekai—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Kaponga—Railway AV hart. Kaimai—Glasgow Wharf. The Portland— Glasgow Wharf. Calm —King’s Wharf. Marama— King’s Wharf. Tainui—KingA Wharf. Jliddlesex—Pipitea Wnarf. Inaha—Pipitea Wharf. Cumberland—Pipitea Wharf. Dewey—Taranaki Street Wharf. Maheno—Clyde Quay. O. A Knudsen-Miramar Wharf. Radix—Burnham Wharf. Pirie—Shelly Bay. Mararoa—Patent Slip. Moeraki.—Patcut Slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. MIDDLESEX (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dec. 23 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; arr. Welelingtou Feb. 11. MATATUA (Sliaw-Savill), loft London Dec. 23 for Suva, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton ; arr. Dunedin Feb. 13. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 24 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; left Lyttelton Feb. 14. CITY OF BATH (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australal; left Lyttelton Feb. 14. KINTYRE, left Casablanca (Morocco) Dec. 19 for New Plymouth and Wanganui; arr. New Plymouth Feb. 7. INDIANOLA, left Casablanca (Morocco) Dec. 20 for Auckland and Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Feb. 7. TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 25 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; arr. Wellington Feb. 13. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian Government Agericy), left Halifax Dec. 24 for Auckland, Wellington. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lytteltno; left Wellington Feb. 14. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left San Pedro Jam 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; at Wellington. O. A. KNUDSEN (Union Co.), left San Luis Jan. 19 for Wellington; arr. Feb. 13. MATAROA (Shaw-SaviU), from London, left Southampton Jan. 10 for Wellington, Auckland; due Wellington Feb. 17. RADIX (8.1.0. Co.), left Balik Papan Jan. 23 for Wellington; arr. Wellington Feb. 12. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Jan. 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Feb 11; due Wellington Feb. 23. DEVON (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Jan. S for Auckland; due Mar. 5. HIGHGATE (Dalgety and Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 20 . for Wellington; due Feb. 20. HAURAKI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland Feb. 19; due Wellington Feb. 26. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Jan. 20 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Feb. 25. HERMINIUS (Shaw-SaviU), left Antwerp Jan. 17 for Auckland; due Feb. 28. WEST NIVARIA (Burns-Phiip), left Los Angeles Feb. 6 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lytelton; due Auckland Mar. 2; due Wellington Mar. 9. IKALA (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John Jan. 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 11; due Wellington Mar. 18. OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Pedro Feb. 9 for Wellington; due Mar. 5. ASHBURTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Jan. 14 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Feb. 23; due Wellington Feb. 29. WAIKAWA (Union Co.), left San Pedro Jan. 31 for .Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; due Napier Fell. 27. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Jan. 19 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; due Wellington Feb. 28. KING EDWIN, left Port Arthur (Texas) Jan. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth, and Australia; due Auckland Feb. 23; due Wellington Feb. 29. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Fell. 8 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney; due Auckland Feb. 27. WESTMORELAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 21 fo Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Now Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 2; due Wellington Mar. 10. CORINTHIC (Shaw-SaviU), from London, left Southampton 1 Feb. 3 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton; due Wellington Mar. 12. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Line),' left London Feb. 3 for Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth; due Wellington Mar. 14. CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Jan. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Mar. 10; due Wellington Mar. 15. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Auckland Mar. 20; due Wellington Mar. 27. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ARAWA (Shaw-SaviU). left Lyttelton Feb. 14 for Bluff, Timaru, Napier, Waikokopii. Wellington; due here Feb. 28; hence Mar. 2, at <i a.m., for Southampton and London, via Panama. CUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington ; hence Feb. 17 to Port Chalmers; thence Felt. 22 to London, via Panama. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), arr. Bluff Feb. 8 from Port Chalmers: thence Feb. 15 to Port Chalmers, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Feb. 23; lienee Feb. 25 t.o Southampton, London, Avonmoutli, Glasgow, Liverpool. HERTFORD (N.Z.S. Co.), at Napier; thence Feb. 16 to Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Feb. 27; lienee Mar. 3 to Southampton. London, via Panama. MAMILIUS (Shaw-Savill), at Bluff; thence Feb. 15 to Port Chalmers; thence Feb. 21 to London, via Panama. NORTHUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left Wellington Feb. 14 for Napier; thence Feb. 16 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), due Opua Feb. 18 from Australia; thence to Auckland, Gisborue, Napier. Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland; thence Mar. ID to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool,

PORT CAROLINE (C. and D. Line), left Wellington Feb. 14 for Wanganui; thence Feb. 18 to London, via Panama. „, , PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), B.it New Plymouth; thence Feb. 15 to Wellington; due here Feb. 16; hence Feb. IS to Lyttelton; thence Feb. 23 to London, via Panama. TAINUI (Shaw-SaviU), at Wellington; hence Feb. 15. at 5 p.m., to Southampton and London, via Panama. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, February 14. Arrived.—Ulimaroa <4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. .. NEWCASTLE. February 14. Arrived.—Kaiwarra, from Auckland. SYDNEY. February 13. Arrived.—lhumata. from Greymouth. GIBRALTAR. February 13. Sailed—Orama, for Sydney. NAPLES, February 13. Sailed.—Oronsay, for Sydney. COLOMBO, February 13. Sailed—Ormonde. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. Sailed—Aorangi (3.30 p.m.), for Vancouver. WANGANUI. _ Arrived.-Calm (4.15 a.m.), Irom Wellington. TARAKOHE. Sailed.—Titoki <4 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. , Sailed.—Komata (4.30 a.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Cygnet (11.45 am.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Wahine (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Pakura (4.55 a.m.). from Watkakapu; Breeze (7.40 a.m.), from Timaru; Gale (4 p.m.), from WellingSailed.—Breeze (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. „ . Arrived.—Oreti (7 a.m.), from Port Craig. Sailed.—Oreti (6 p.m.). for Bluff; Storm (6.35 p.m.), for Timaru. BLUFF. Sailcd.-Paua (2.15 p.m.). for Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—. . AUCKLAND—Tofua, Waipaht, Hauraki, Haleric, Aorangi. „ _ . CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Port Hunter, WELLINGTON—Wahine. Maori, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Tutanekai, Niagara, Poolta. Mataroa, Tahiti. Northumberland, Hertford, Port Caroline. Canadian Challenger. Diomede, Whakakura, Veronica, Laburnum. ~ , AWARUA.—Makura. Manuka, Cambridge. Huntingdon, Kaikorai, City ol Bath. Sir J. O. Ross. N. T. Nilsen Alonso, C. A. Larsen. THE CITY OF WINCHESTER. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. have been advised by cablegram that the City of Winchester left Colon on Sunday morning for London, en route from 1 ort Cbuimers. The vessel left the Otago port on January 18. DEVON LEAVES PANAMA. Cabled advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. tnat the Devon arrived at Colon on February 8 from Antwerp, and left Panama on the same date for Auckland, where she is due ou .March 5. NEW FOXTON TRADER. The auxiliary ketch Portland arrived at Wellington at 3 o’clock yesterday morning from Auckland, having been purchased by Mr. H. Usborne, of Foxton, tor the purpose of running cargo between Wellington and Foxton. Captain J Williams brought the vsesel to Wellington. Tlie Portland is a wooden twin-screw auxiliary ketch of 78 tons gross, with a cargo-carrying capacity of 91) tons deadweight. She was built by Mr. George G. Nicol at Auckland on 1910. Her combined engines are of 60 horsepower, giving her a speed of 6i to 7 knots when loaded. The ketch s chief dimensions are:—Length, 92ft.; beam, 21ft. ;depth, 4ft. lin.; loaded draught, art. She is lifted with a centre-board. Captain C. Willimas, late of the Progress, took command of the Portland yesterday. Mr. H. Soares is engineer. llie crew number five all told. The Portland brought a cargo of sugar from Auckland. She is to sail to-night for loxton, and is to maintain a regular service between Wellington and Foxton. Messrs. Gardener and Binnie afe the Wellington agents. THE CUMBERLAND. The Cumberland arrived at Wellington at 7.30 a.m. yesterday from Wanganui roadstead, and berthed at the Pipitea Wharf to continue loading. She will now leave Wellington on Friday afternoon for Port Chalmers to HU up for London. THE CANADIAN SEIGNEUR. . The Canadian Government Agency have been notified by cablegram that the Canadian Seigneur arrived at Panama from Auckland on February 9, and sailcd again, on the same date for New York, Boston, and Halifax. The vessel left Auckland on January 12. MATAKANA LEAVES COLON. A cable message to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. reports that the Matakana left Colon on Saturday for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain, en route from Welington. The vessel sailed from Wellington on January 20. O. A. KNUDSEN WITH OIL. The Norwegian oil-tanker O. A. Knudsen, which arrived in the stream at Wellington at 12.30 a.in. yesterday from San Luis, California, berthed at the Miramar Wharf shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday to discharge her load of fuel oil for the Union Company. The run down the Pacific was uneventful. MARAMA FROM SYDNEY. At 6.50 a.m. yesterday the Union Co.’s Intercolonial passenger steamer Marama arrived in the stream at Wellington from Sydney direct. Pratique was granted, and the ship berthed at the King’s Wharf at 9.30 a.m. The vessel left Sydney on Friday afternoon, and experienced an uneventful fine-weather passage to Wellington. The Marama is to leave Wellington on Friday afternoon on the return trip to Sydney. lONIC AT SOUTHAMPTON. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, SaviU, and Albion Co. that their liner lonic arrived at Southampton on Monday morning from Auckland, en route to London. She left Auckland on January 4. PASSENGERS BY TAINUI. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.’s liner Tainui, which is to leave Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day for Southampton and London, via Panama Canal, w’ill take the foUow’ing passengers:—First class: Mr. D. A. Abercrombie, Mrs. K. Rennie, Mr. C. M. Rogers, Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. A. Smith, Miss A. G. Smith, Mr. B. H. Stafford, Mrs. Stafford, Rey. A. K. Warren, Miss M. IV. Warren, Miss S. M. Watson, Miss E. G. Wheeler. Second class: Mr. A Banton, Mrs. Banton, Miss M. T. Cook, Miss F. J. Cook, Mr. R. Cutler, Mrs. Cutler, Mr. C. C. Dacre, Mrs. Daere, Major C. Davies, Miss M. D. Hall, Miss N. A. Hall, Captain W. J. Keogh, Sir Truby King, Miss M. T. King, Mr. J. Little, Mr. A. Marton. Mr. C. Mason, Mr. J. Nelson, Mr. P. M. Ulyatt, Mr. A. McColm; and 3G third class. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi left Auckland yesterday for Suva, Honolulu and Vancouver. She is due at .Suva on Friday next. The Niagara from Vancouver, will arrive at Honolulu to-day and will sail again this evening for Suva. Auckland and nov. She is due at Suva on February 24 and at Auckland on February 27. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura from Sydney, via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete, is due at San Francisco on Friday next. The Tahihi left Wellington yesterday for Sydney, where she is due on Saturday. ISLAND STEAMERS. The Tofua from Apia, arrived at Suva vesterdav and will leave again to-morrow for Auekl” ,, l direct, where she is due ou

The It a.,'..lti is due at Newcastle to-day. She will Clear Sydney on Tuesday next or Fiji to load a fruit cargo for Auckland.

TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Waikawa left Los Angeles on I'ebruary 2 for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff an-’ New Plymouth. She is duo at Papeete on February 17, and at Napier on February 27. , r The Waitcinata was to have left I.os Vtigeles yesterday for Apia, Auckland, A’ollington, Melbourne and Sydney. The Wairiina from Newcastle, is expected to clear Suva about February 17 for Vancouver and San Francisco. The Hauraki left San Francisco on Janu•irv 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Mellin .irne and Adelaide. She is due at Auckland on February 19. The Waiotapu from Pacific Coast, via Vueklaud and Wellington, is due nt Melbourne to-day. Sbo will proceed thence to Sydney on February 17 to complete di»- * Waihemo left Auckland on January 28 for Vancouver and San Francisco. She is due at Vancouver about February -4 and will load for Auckland, Wei ington. <ew Plymouth, Melbourne and Sydney.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. W. Fisk arrived in Welling, ton by the Marama yesterday morulßg,

■ Mr. .7. D. Lundie, late chief officer of the Waips hi, arrived at Wellington yesterday r morning by the Maraina. Mr. C. R. Carlyon has relieved Mr. G. M. Coote as fourth officer of the Tahiti, the latter officer being appointed third officer of the Kaimai. The Oonah has been recommissioned at Midbourne in command of Captain E. Evans who has with him the following officers:— Chief, Mr. E. A. Buckingham; second, Mr. J. V. Bray; third, Mr. R. Blampied. MISCELLANEOUS. The liner Arawa arrived at Lyttelton nt 7.45 a.m. yesterday from Dunedin for loading, and sailed again last evening for Bluff. The Mamilius will sail from Bluff this morning for Port Chalmers to lilt up for London. The Matatua is to leave Dunedin today for Timaru and Lyttelton to continue discharge of her London cargo. The City of Bath sailed from Lyttelton yesterday for Dunedin to continue discharge of her New York cargo. The vessel will leave Dunedin for Tasmania. , The Port Caroline sailed from Wellington last evening for Wanganui roadstead to complete loading for London. The Northumberland left Wellington last evening for Napier to complete her Homeward loading. The Hertford will now leave Napier tomorrow afternoon for Timaru, in continuation nf her loading programme. The Wingatui will now leave Wellington to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. From the latter port she will load northwards for Wellington and Auckland. The Kittawa left Wellington yesterday for Westport and Greymouth to load for Wellington. Miramar, and New Plymouth. The Kartigi will leave Auckland tomorrow for Wellington and suothern ports. The Gale is to leave Dunedin to-morrow for Wellington, Picton. and Wanganui, and is due here on Sunday. The Kamona. from Dunedin, will leave Lyttelton to-day for Wellington and Auckland. The Opihi will leave Dunedin to-day for Wellington and Westport. The Kaimanawa from Westport is due here to-day, and will leave again on Saturday for Picton and Auckland. • The Kairanga is expected fo clear Newcastle to-morrow wtih coal for Wellington and Miramar. The John is now due here on Friday from Lyttelton, and will go on to Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Tees, from the Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton, is due at Wellington tomorrow, and will return later the same day to the Chathmas.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. Full moon . ... 6 8 41 a.m. Last quarter .. 11 7 35 a.m. New moon ., .... 21 10 11 p.m. First : quarter .. 28 SUN. 3 41 p.m. Sun rises to-day, 6.13 a.m.; sets, 7.oo