SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 127, 27 February 1928, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr.m. .. Full moon 6 841 a.m. Last quarter 14 7 35 a.m. New moon 21 10 11 p.m. First quarter 28 3 41 p.m. SUN. Suu rises to-day. 6.28 a.m.; sets, 7.41 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.5 p.m.; sets. 11.7 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day. 10.41 a.m.; 10.59 p.m. To-morrow, 11.30 a.m.: 11.47 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25. TAMAHINE, s.s. (2 a.m.), 19E9 tons, Fish, from I'icton. (Na. 4 north Queen’s Wharf.) ARAHURA, s.s. 15.15 a.m.). 1596 tons, W. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen's Wharf.) PORT BUNTER, s.s. 5.50 a.m.). 8437 tons, S. O. Cottell, from Liverpool, via Auckland. (King's Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. 7 a.m.), 3412 tons. Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NIKAU. s.s. <7.35 a.m.). 248 tons, O'Donnell. from Motueka. (King's Wharf.) ROTORUA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.). 12,112 tons, J. L. B. Hunter, from London and Southampton. via Panama. Passengers First class: Mr. R. Abbott, Mr. C. H. Ap Roger, Miss M. D. Ap Roger, Mrs. L. M. Carlton. Mrs. B. Crawford-Smith, Miss Amy Dennis, Mr. K. W. Duff. Mrs. Duff and maid Dr. J. Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Fitzsimmons. Miss E. M. Fox. Mr. J. M. Hickson. Mrs. Hickson, Mr. Gordon Hoare. Mr. A. .1. Hodgkin. Mrs. F. Irving, Miss M. G. Lowry, Mr. R. M. MacDonald. Miss Iff. M. MacDonald. Mrs. T. E. MeKcnr.le. Mrs. C. If McLachlan, Mr. W. Mitchell. Mrs. T. M. Murray and maid, Mrs. .1. G. Paul and maid. Miss M. A. Paul and maid. Miss M. E. Richards. Miss M. T. Ritchie. Mr. P. R. Sargood, Mrs. Sargood, Mrs. ft. J. tseddon-Wood. Mrs. B. M. Shireff-Hilton, Master G. W. Shireff-Tlil-ton. Miss Iff. U. Smith. Mr. C. 6. Syrett. Mrs. Svrett, Mrs. G. M. Tisdall. Miss M. c. Tislnll. Miss A. J. Tisdall. Miss B. N. E. Wessel. Miss E. C. Wilson. Miss T>. J. Wilson; and 185 third class. (Pipitea Wharf.)

IIOLMDALE, s.s. (9.45 a.m.). 631 tone. W. Williams, from Dunedin. Timaru. and Lyttelton <No. 6 Queen's Wharf.) GALE. s.s. (3.25 p.tn.l .931 tens. Stanich from Wanganui. (Glass >w Wharf.) OPAWA. s.s. <5.20 p.m.). 110 tons, Jessup, from Blenheim. (No. 11 north Queen’s Wharf.) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26.

CALM. s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 931 tons. Manson, from Wanganui. (No 1 north Queen’s Wharf.)

NGAIO. e.s. <6 a.m.), 1203 tone. A. Wildman. from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) WAHINE. s.s. (6.55 a.m.). 4436 tons, W. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) KAPUNI, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 275 lons. Robertson. from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) CYGNET, s.s. <10.45 a.m.'.. 124 tons, Larsen. from Lyttelton. (No. 13 centre Queen's Wharf.)

KAHIKA. s.s. (11.2(1 a.m.). 1172 tons. Dalgleish, from Dunedin. Timaru. and Lyttelton. (No. 6 north Queen's Wharf.) PORTLAND, aux. ketch (12.10 p.m.). 78 tons. C. Williams, from Foxton. (Glasgow Wharf.'

KOMATA. s.s. (12.35 p.m.). 2115 tons. Why born, from Westport. (Railway Wharf.) KENNEDY, s.s. (2.10 n.m.). 296 tons. Olson, from Foztnn. (Glasgow Wharf.l STORM, s.s. (2.30 p.m.). 749 tons. Sheppard. from Dunedin. Timaru, and Lyttelton. (Taranaki Street Wh-irfA BREEZE, s.s. <2.45 p.m.k 553 ton®. McKenzie, from Dinelin Timaru, nnd Lyttelton. (Taranaki Street Wharf )

TAMAHINE. s.s. (9.30 p.m.). 1989 tons, Fish, from Tieton. (No. 4 Queen’s Wharf.)

DEPARTURES: SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 25. FAKHRA. s.s (6.30 a.m.), 700 tons. A. Ooldumtt. for Timaru. FAIRBURN, aux. schooner (11.40 a.m.). 69 tons. Sawvers, for Karamea. KAPTTI. <s. (12.5 p.m.). 242 tons. Sawyers. for Wanganui. TAMAHINE. s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1989 tons, Fish, for Picton. NIKATT. s.s. (2.10 n.m.l. 248 tons. O’Donnell. for Nelson and Mapua. PROGRESS, s.s. (3.30 p.m.). 288 tons. Hay, tn- Dunedin. Timaru. and Lyttelton. TOTARA. s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 421 tons, Eden, for Lyttelton. ARA HUR A. s.d <7.35 p.m.). 1596 tons. W. W’Dlnmn. for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.55 p.m.). 3412 tons. Irwin, for Tivltelton. INADA, motor-ship <8 p.m.), 251 tons, A. I*. Gibson, for Patea. ECHO. aux. schooner 10.5 p.m.). 99 tons. Rn.fifm-d. for Blenheim. WOLMHALE. p.s. (11.5 n.m.), 681 tons. W. W’Hiams. for Wanganui. TE AROHi. mix. «w (11.10 p.m.). 105 tone. Johnston, for Napier. PPTIKT. s.s. 11 45 n.m.). 409 tons, H. E. SmilS, for GrevniOUth. NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (midnight). 121 term. Dorhl-' for Oonlj Sr'iiit. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 26. GALE, s.s. (12.45 a.m.). 934 tons, Stanich, for Pigeon Bay and Dunedin.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Highgate San Francisco, to-dry. Hawera, Patea, tn-day. Parera, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Kohi, D’Urville Island, to-day. Poolta, Greymouth, to-day. Kaiinauawa. .Auckland, to-day. Tahiti, Sydney, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Hertford, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Canadian Challenger, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Wairau, Blenheim, to-morrow. Maunganui, Sydney, to-morrow. Nikau, Mapua, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelotn, to-morrow. Katoa. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kittawa. Westport, to-morrow.

Portland, Roxton, to-morrow. Hulmdule. Wanganui, to-morrow. Opibi, IVcstporl. Wednesday. Invercargill, Wanganui. Wednesday. Kaitoa, Motueka, Wednesday. Ruapehu. London, Southampton, Wednesday. Corinna. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, 'Wednesday. Kurow, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Huntingdon, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kapuni, Patea, Wednesday. Regulus, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kaimai, Greymouth, Wednesday. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Breeze, Wanganui. Thursday. John, Lyttelton, Thursday. Arawa, Waikokopu. Thursday. Witigatui, Auckland. Friday. Kaponga. Portland. New Plymouth, Friday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Ashburton, New York, Auckland. Friday. Middlesex. YVnnganui, Friday. Kaimanawa, Westport, Napier, Saturday. Kamona, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Komata, Westport, Sunday. Manuka, Melbourne, Monday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Invercargill. Wanganui, to-day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-day. Opawa. Blenheim, to-day. Tamahiue, Picton, to-day, 3 p.zn, Wahlnc, Lvttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. 7.30 p.m. Kapuni. Patea. to-day. Echo, Blenheim, today. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, to-day. Breeze. Picton, Wanganui, to-day. Kohl. Nelson and bays, to-day. Kahika. Napier, Gisborne, to-dar. Kaimanawa. Westport, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Storm, Westport, Lyttelton, to-da_v. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-mrorow. Hawera, Patea. to-morrow. Portland, Foxton. to-morrow. Wairau. Blenheim, to-morrow. Hauraki, Sydney, Melbourne, to-mor-row. Tahiti. San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, to-morrow. Parent. Nalder, Gisborne, tomorrow. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikait, Mapua. to-morrow. Totara. New Plymouth, to-morrow. Katoa, Auckland, to-morrow. Port Hunter, Lyttelton, Dunedin, tomorrow. Poolta, Greymouth, to-morrow. Kaitoa. Motueka. to-morrow. Corinna. Nelson. New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kurow, Auckland, Wednesday. Komata, Westport. Wednesday. Regains. Westport, Greymouth. Wednesday. Canadian Challenger, Auckland, Thursday. Breeze. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Timaru, Thursday. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, Thursday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Thursday. Kaponga, Lyttelton. Friday. Maunganni. Sydney. Friday. Gale. Wanganui. Friday. Wingatui, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Saturday. Kamona. Auckland. Saturday. Hertford. Southampton, London, via Panama, Saturday. Huntingdon, Southampton. London, Avonrnoiitli. Glasgow, Liverpool, via Panama, Saturday. Manuka. Melbourne, via south, Monday. Tho Breeze will leave here to-day ror Patea and Wanganui. She is due bacit on Thursday, and will go on to southern port*.

I TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Tahiti—No. 1 south Queen's Whrat. Calm —No. 1 nortli Queen's Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 north Queen's 3) liarf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Kahika—No. 6 Queen's AVliraft'. Waverlcy—No. 9 tjueen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queen's Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Kohl—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. Cygnet—No. 13 Queen's Wliarf._ Kaimauawa —No. Hi Queen's Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Koma tu—Rai 1 way AV barf. Hua mil—Glasgow Wharf. Port la ml—Glasgow AV hart. Kennedy—Glasgow AVharf. Kapuni—King's AVharf. Port Hunter—King's AVharf. Kapuni—Pipitea AVharf. Rotorua—Pipitea AVharf. Hauraki—Pipitea AVharf. Paua—Thorudon Breastwork. Storm—Taranaki Street Wharf. Highgate—Taranaki Street Wharf. Breeze—Taranaki Street Wharf. Maheno—Clyde Quay AVharf. Poolta—Clyde Quay AVharf. Purpura—Burnham AVharff. Paua —Burnham AVharf. Kairaiiga—Miramar Wharf. Mocraki—Patent Slip AVharf. Mararoa—Patent Slpi AVharf. Paritutu—Patent Slip. Koromlko —In the stream. Karori—ln the stream. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. INDIANOLA, left Casablanca (Morocco) Dee. 20 for ueklaud and Lyttelton; at Lvttelton. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left San Pedro Jan. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; at Dunedin. PURPURA (8.1.0. C. from Tarakau, Borneo, for Wellington; arr. Feb. 24. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Jan. 7 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: arr. AVcllington Feb. 25. DEVON (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Jan. 8 for Auckland; due Mar. 5. HIGHGATE (Dalgcty and Co.), left Sau Francisco Jan. 26 for Wellington; due Feb. 27. HAURAKI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 28 for Auckland. AVcllington, and Australia; arr. Auckland Feb. 19; arr. AVcllington Feb. 21. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. CoQ, from London, left Southampton Jan. 20 for AVelliugton and Auckland; arr. Wellington Feb. 25. lIER.AIINIUS (Shaw-Savilll, left Antwerp Jan. 17 for Auckland; due Feb. 28. WEST NIVARIA (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Feb. 6 Cor Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due Auckland Mar. 2: due AVcllington Mar. 9. IKALA (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John Jan. 31. for Auckland. AVelliugton, Lyttelton. Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 11: due AVelliugton Mar. 18. OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Pedro Fell. 9 for AVelliugton: due Mar. 18. ASHBURTON (A. and A. Linet, left New York Jan. 14 for Suva, Auckland, AVelliiig'.»n. Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Aucklanif Feb. 27; due AVcllington Mar. 2. AVAIKAAVA (Union Co.). left San Pedro Jan. .31 for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; duo Napier Feb. 27. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Jan. 19 for AVcllington, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; duo AVelliugton Feb. 29. KING EDAVIN (N.Z.S. Co.), left Port Arthur (Texas) Jan. .31 for Auckland, Napier, AVelliugton, Napier. New Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 6; due Wellington Mar. 16. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Feb. 8 for Honolulu. Suva, Auckland, and Sydney; due Auckland Feb. 27. WESTMORELAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 21 for Auckland. Napier, AVcllington, Lyttclto.n, Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland Feb. 28; due AVcllington Mar. 5. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Feb. 22 for Papeete. Rarotonga. AVcllington, Sydney; due AVcllington Mar. 12. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London. left Southampton Feb. 3 for AVcllington, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton; duo AVelliugton Mnr. 11. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Line), left London Feb. 3 fnr AVelliugton, Auckland, New Plymouth; due AA’dlington Mar. 13. CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Jan. 25 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Mar. 10; due Wellington Mar. 17. PIAKO (A. aud A. Line), left New York Feb. 11; left Newport News Feb. 13 for Auckland, AVelliugton, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Mur. 17; due AVellinglon Mnr. 24.

SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 7 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Auckland Mar. 20; due Wellington Mar.

WA ITEM ATA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Feb. 14 for Apia, Auckland. Wellington. Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland Mar. 11; dm? Wellington Mar. 17. REMUERA (N.Z.S, Co.), from London; left. Southampton Feb. 17 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington; due Auckland Mar. 24: due Wellington Apr. .1. KING EGBERT (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Feb. 9 for Auckland: due Apr. <5. KIA OKA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Feb. 18 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. 27: due Wellington Apr. 3. PLUME (Vacuum Oil Co.), left San Pedro Jan. 31 for Sydney, Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Lyttelton Mar. 5. MAHIA (Shaw-Savill), left London Feb. 24 for Suva, Dunedin, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Nelson; due Dunedin Apr. 6. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) A RAWA (Shaw-Savill), at Napier; thence Feb. 27 to Waikokopu. Wellington: duo here M;ir. 1: bonce Mar. 6, at 6 a.m., for Southampton and London, via Pa nama. ARGYLLSHIRE (N.Z.S. Co.), due Tokornaru Bay Alar. 1 from Australia: thence Gisborne, Waikokopu, Bluff, Port Chalmers. Wellington; hence Mar. 27 to Hull and London. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), at Port Chalmers; thence to Timaru, Wellington; due here Mar. 8; hence Mar. 11 to Auckland: thence Mar. 24 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow. Liverpool. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian Government Agency), at Lyttelton; thence to Wellington: due here Feb. 28; hence to Auckland: thence Mar. 5 to New York. Boston, and Halifax. CORNWALL (N.Z.S. Co.), due New Plymouth Mar. 1 from Brisbane; thence to Wanganui. Lyttelton, Wellington: due ~Ar e Mar. 12: lienee Mar. 15 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow. Liverpool. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton: thence to Wellington; due here Feb. 20; hence Mar. 3 to Southampton. London. Avonmouth. Glasgow, Liverpool. HERTFORD (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton; thence to Wellington: due here Fob. 28; hence Mar. 3 to Southampton, London, via Panama. MA HANA (Shaw-Savill), due Napier Fob. 28 from Newcastle: thence Gisborne, Wanganui, Wellington: due hero Mar. 14: hence Mar. 20 to London, via Pr.mun.i. MATAROA (Shaw-Savill). at Auckland: thence Mar. 3 to Picton. Lyttelton, Wellington: due here Mar. 9; hence Mar. 17 to Southampton, London, via Panama. MATATUA (Shaw-Savill). nt By tt el ton; thence Feb. 28 to Oamaru. Nelson, Wellington: due here Mar. S; hence Mar. 10 to Auckland; thence Mar. 16 to London, via Panama. MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), at New Plymouth; thence Feb. 27 to Picton, Wanganui, Wellington: due here Mar. 2; hence Mar. 7 to Napier. Auckland: thence Mar. 12 to New York. Halifax, London. Avonmouth. Glasgow, Liverpool. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), at Gisborne: thence to Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth. Auckland; thence Mar. 16 to Londou, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool.

COASTAL. BY TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 25. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kanna (6.20 a.m.), from Noumea: Kaituna (3.50 p.m.). from Picton. Sailed.—Tofua (11.50 a.m.). fur Fiji.

LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Storm (5.45 a.m.). from Timaru; Waikouaiti (6.25 a.m.). from Dunedin; Wahiue (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Kahika (7 a.m.), from Timaru: Kamonu (5.25 p.m.). from Auckland. Sailed.—Cygnet (3 p.m.), Kahika (3.20 p.m.). Storm (6.10 p.m.). Breeze (6.5 p.m.). nnd Wahine (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. SUN DA Y, F EBRU AR Y 20.

WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (.3 a.m.l. Holmdale <?■ p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (tl.oi) n.m.), from Wellington: Wairau (11.10 a.tn.). from Blenheim; Tntnrn (1.50 p.m.). from Wellington: Canopus (1.55 p.m.), from Westport; Alexander (4.20 p.m.), from Walia ta. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following vessels were expected to Im within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND: Niagara. Iris. Nueula, Ashburton, Westmoreland. Waikawa, T.’llmaroa. Mamma. Tofua. Hcrminius, Mahana. Karetu, Omann. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Port Melbourne. WELLINGTON; Wahine. Maori. Ngaio, Arahura, Highgate, Tamahine, Aroangi, Arawa. Ruapehu. Port Bowen, Maunganul. Poolta. Indianolls. AWARUA: Tutanekal, Sir James Clarke Ross, C. A. Larsen, Makura, En-

[ ton, City of Bath, Mamllius, Cumberland. TAHITI FROM SYDNEY. The Tahiti, bound, from Sydney to Wellington, is due in the stream about U o’clock this morning, and will berth about 9 o’clock at No. 1 south Queen’s AVharf. The vessel is timed to leave here again at 3 p.m. to-morrow tor Rarotonga, Papeete, and Sau Francisco. ROTORUA FROM HOME. From London and Southampton, via Panama, the New Zealand Shipping Company's Rotorua arrived in the stream at Wellington shortly alter 8 a.m. on Saturday. Pratique was granted, and the vessel berthed shortly alter lu o'clock at the Pipitea Wharf to disembark her passengers and put out part cargo. The vessel loaded at London, and proceeded thence to Southampton, to pick up her passengers aud mails, leaving there on January 20. Bad weather, with fog and heavy seas, was encountered lor the first four days, the weather then clearing aud remaining fine fur the remainder of the voyage. The Rotorua passed through the Panama Canal on February 4 and reached Pitcairn Island on February 15, where a short stop was made. Captain J. L. B. Hunter is in command of the vessel, and fins with him the following officers Chief, Mr. J. G. Almond; second. Mr. E. 11. Lawrence; third. Mr. L. Griffiths; fourth, Mr. T. M. Devitt; chief engineer. Mr. G. Little; second, Mr. J. M. Smith; third, Mr. E. E. Nicholls; fourth, Mr. J. H. M. Burdis; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. F. Ditton; surgeon. Mr. 11. IL Crieliett; steward-Jn-charge, Mr. I. Brain; senior radio operator, .Air. K. Harwood. MANUKA AT MELBOURNE. Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the Manuka, from AVelliugton, via Milford Sound, arrived at Melbourne at It a.in. on Friday. The vessel is to leave there at 10 a.m. on AVednesday for AVelliugton, aud is due here on Monday morning, leaving again the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, aud Melbourne. AV ESTM ORELA N D REPO RTED. The Federal Company have received a wireless message from the AVestinoreliind, eu route from Liverpool, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at noon tomorrow. She is due at AVellinglon next Monday. MAIIIA LEAVES LONDON. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw. Savill, and Albion Company that tlie Mahia left London on Friday afternoon with cargo to discharge at Suva, Dunedin, Lyttelton. New Plymouth, aud Nelson. She is due at Dunedin about April 6. RADIO FROM ASHBURTON. Mr. W. AVallis lias received a wireless message from the A. and A. Line chartered steamer Ashburton, on route from Now York, via Suva, report Ing that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at 8 o'clock this morning. The ship is expected at AVelliugton next Friday. AVITII PACIFIC COAST CARGO. With cargo from Pacific Coast ports the AVcst Conob is to leave San Pedro on Saturday for Auckland. AA'cllinglon, Dunedin, and Bluff. The AVcst Eleajon will follow on March 31 for Auckland, Napier. Lyttelton, and Timaru. The Crosskeys is to leave San Pedro on April 28 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin. ARA W A'S IT IN ERA R Y. Tho Shaw. Savill. and Albion Company report that the Aniwa will leave Napier to-day for AA’aikokopu ami AA’ellington. The vessel is now duo nt AVellinglon ou Thursday, and will sail from here at daybreak on Mareli 6 for Southampton and London, via Panama. A’ANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi, which left Honolulu on Friday last, is due at A'ancouver on March 2. The Niagara. from Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suva, will arrive at Auckland tliis morning, ami will leave again at 10 p.nt. to-day for Svdtmy direct. SAN. FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura loft San Francisco on Wednesday last for Papeete. Rarotonga. AA’ellington, and Sydney. Site is due at Papeete on March 3 and at AA’ellington on March 12. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua left Auckland at 11 a.tn. on Saturday for Fiji. Tonga, nnd Samoa. Sim is due nt Suva on Thursday. The AVaipalil, from Sydney, is duo at Suvn tomorrow. She will clear Suva on March 2, with a fruit cargo for Auckland. TRANS-PAtMFir CARGO STEAMERS. Tim AYaikawa. from the Pacific Const, via Papeete, is duo af Napier to-day. She will proceed Ihonoe about Thursday to Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff,' Nelson, and Now Plymouth.

'rhe Waiteinata left Los Angelos on February 14 for Apia. Auckland. Wellington. Melbourne, and Sydney. She is dm* at, Apia on March 2, nnd at Auckland on March 11. r i’lip Wairumi. from Newcastle, left Suva yesterday for Vane<»uver and San Frnti cis«*o, and is due at Vancouver on March 17. The Hauraki. from the Pacific Coast, via Auckland, will leave Wellington tomorrow for Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.

The Waiotapu will clear Nowcast Io tomorrow for Vancouver and San Francisco, via Fiji and Fanning Island. Tho Waihemo, from Auckland, arrived at Vancouver on Thursday, and loa’ds at Union Bay and Ocean Falls, clearing the latter port on March 1 for San Francisco direct to complete loading for Auckland, Wollington, New Plymouth, Melbourne, and Sydney. MISCELLANEOUS. The City of Hath left Dunedin on Friday for Launceston. The Port Bowen arrived at Gisborne on Saturday from Opua. She will next proceed to Napier. The Port Hunter, which arrived at Wu’lington on Saturday morning from Liverpool, via Auckland, will sail to-morrow for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Corinna, from south, is due here on Wednesday, and will go on to Nelson and New Plymouth. The Kaimai is to leave Grey mouth today for Wellington. The Poolta, from Greymouth, is due here this morning, and will later return to the same port. The Katoa, from Lyttelton, is duo here to-morrow, and will go on to Auckland. The Opihi will leave Westport to-mor-row for Miramar. The Kainona will load at Dunedin on Wednesday for Wellington and Auckland. The Kaponga is to leave Portland tomorrow with cement for New Plymouth, Wellington, and Lyttelton. Due here to-day from Auckland, the Kaimauawa will go on to We-tnort. where she will load for Napier and Wellington. The Kaituna is to leave Auckland early this week for Greymouth, to load for Nanier and Wellington. The Progress, from southern norfs, ts due hero on Thursday, and will go on to Now Plymouth and Port Waikato. The John is due here on Thursday from Lyttelton, and will go on to Wanganui and N«w Plymouth. The Regulus is due here on Wednesday from New Plymouth, and will leave again later the same day for VTestport and Greymouth.

The Wingatui is to leave Auckland on Wednesday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin.

The Totara is to load at Lyttelton today for Wellington and New Plymouth.