SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 130, 1 March 1928, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 6 10 57 p.m. Last quarter 15 2 50 a.m. New moon 23 7 59 a.iu. First quarter 23 11 24 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.31 a.m.; sets, 7.36 P.LU. I MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.38 p.m.; sets. 1 d ' m ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 1 a.m.; 1.7 p.m. To-morrow, 1.26 a.m.; 1.57 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 29. NORA NIVEN, trawler (3 a.m.), 121 tone, Double, from Cook Strait. (No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf.) KAITOA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 319 tons, Martin, from Motueka. (Pipitea Wharf.) HOLMDALE. e.s. (5 a.ru.k 681 tons, Williams. from Wanganui. (No. 14 Queen's iVharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron. from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) HERTFORD, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 10,923 tous, Urquhart, from Lyttelton. (Glasgow tVharf.) RUAPEHU, s.s. (7.15 a.m.). 9018 tons, MacKellar. from London and Southampton. via Panama. Passengers:—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stepheus. Miss IL M. Feu ver, Mrs. M. A. Walker, Mrs. At. Anson, Miss L. M. Mahy. Miss D. M. White. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Avern, Mr. aud rs. C. Pegg and 3 children, Mrs. A. ; Waterhouse. Miss V. A. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. O. 11l Bridge, Miss M. Christie. Miss I M. Townsend. Miss Muriel Townsend, Mrs. C. M. Loughnan, Miss D. D. Tanner, Mrs. fl. R. E. Karlson, Miss E. M. Smith, Miss D. Blacklock, Mr. and Mrs. IL J. Stewart, Miss F. E. Stewart. Mrs. J. C. A. Wingate, Misses J. and W. Wingate. Dr. and Mrs. F. Hudson, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. I). M. Halliday. Mr. H. L. Kingsraill. Air. E. Battersby, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Nutter and 3 children. Mr. K. W. Upfold. Mr. F. R. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hyde. Messrs. W. and H. Titterton. Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Titterton, Mrs. and Miss Titterton, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Lloyd. Miss I. Hunter. Mr. C. Ardrey. Air. and Mrs. J. Bishop. Mr and Mrs. F. G. Hutchinson, Mr. A. G. Wilson. Mr. V. Bull. 8.N., Mr. J. Feaver. (King’s Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 1203 tons. Wildman. from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen s Wharf.) . , CORINNA, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 1319 tons. Lowe, from Lyttelton. (No. 16 Queen s Whart.i REGULUS, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 534 tons. Hay, from New Plymouth. (No. 10 Queen s Wharf.) , , WAIRAU, s.s (8 -10 p.m.), 143 tons. Jackson. from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.) TI , KITTAWA. s.s. 9.30 p.m.). 1253 tons. HuntIv. from Westport. (No. 1 south Queeu’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES: WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 29. OPAWA, m.s. (5.30 a.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon. lor Blenheim. NORA NIVEN, trawler (8.35 a.m.), 121 -oiis, Double, for Cook Strait. KAPuNI, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 275 tous, Robertsou, for Patea. PORT HUNTER, s.s. (3 p.mj, 8437 tous Jottell. for Lyttelton. TAAIAHINE, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 1989 tous Fish, for Picton. RUAPEHU, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 9018 tons MacKellar, tor Lyttelton. ECHO, aux. scow (4 p.iu.), 99 tous, Radford, for Blenheim. TOTARA. s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 421 tous, Eden for New Plymouth. KAITOA. s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin. tor Motueka. HOLMDALE, s.s. (6 p.in.), 681 tous, Williams, lor Dunedin. HAURAKI, ni.s. (6.25 p.m.), lor Sydney. KOMATA, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 2115 tons. Whyborn, for Westport. KATOA, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), for Auckland. NGAIO, e.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildinau, for Nelson. WAHINE. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons. Cameron. for Lyttelton. CORINNA, s.s. (8.50 p.m.). x 319 tons, Lowe, for Nelson aud New Plymouth. REGULUS, s.s. (9.19 p.ui.), 584 tons, Graham, for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Kohi. D’Urville Island, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. -Maori. Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Nikau, Mapua, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Portland, Foxton, to-day. Kartigi, Westport, to-day. Kurow, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, today. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Kaitoa, Motueka, to-morrow. Orepuki, Nelson, to-morrow. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, 10-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-mor-row. Breeze. Wanganui, to-morrow. Huntingdon, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Opihi, Westport, to-morrow. Parera, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Te Aroha, Napier, to-morrow. Kaimal, Greymouth, to-morrow. Totara, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Arawa, Waikokopu, Saturday. Kamona, Dunedlu, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. , „ L Ashburton, New York, Auckland, Saturday, „ , Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Nikau, Mapua, Saturday. John, Lyttelton, Saturday. Opawa, Blenheim, Saturday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Saturday. Port Bowen, Napier, Sunday. Middlesex, Wanganui, Sunday. Kanna, Greymouth, Sunday. Komata, Westport, Sunday. Wingatui, Auckland, Sunday. Corinna, New Plymouth, Sunday. Kaimunawa, Westport, Napier, Sunday. Waiplata, Lyttelton. Sunday. Totara, Lyttelton, Sunday. Manuka, -Melbourne, Monday. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Tuesday. Kaltuna, Greymouth, Napier, Tuesday. Gale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Kaponga, Portland, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday.* Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kahlka, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Karetu, Melbourne, Auckland, New Plymouth, Thursday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kohi, Nelson and bays, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Rotorua, Auckland, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Arahura. Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Nikau, Mapua, to-day. Canadian Challenger, Auckland, to-day. Kurow, Auckland, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Portland, Foxton, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Breeze, Picton. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, to-morro>v. Poolta, Greymouth, to-morrow. Maunganui. Sydney, to-morrow. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikaot, to-morrok. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wairau, Blenheim to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Anglo-Columbian, Auckland, Saturday. Kamona, Auckland, Saturday. Hertford, Southampton, London, via Panama. Saturday. Cygnet. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Saturday. Gale, Wanganui, Saturday. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Saturday. Echo, Blenheim, Saturday. Manuka. Melbourne, via south, Monday. Kaponga. Lyttelton, Monday. Wingatui. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Monday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Waipiata. Auckland, Monday. Totara, New Plymouth. Monday. Highgate, Westport, Monday. Huntingdon, Southampton, London, Avonmouth. Glasgow, Liverpool, via Panama. Tuesday. Holnidnle, Wanganui. Tuesday. Kaponga, Lyttelton. Tuesday. Parera. Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Gale. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Wednesday. Komata, West port, Wednesday. Port Bowen, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kuhika. N'npler, Gisborne, Thursday. Karetu, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Thursday. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganui—No 1 north Queen's Wharf Klttawa—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Kurow—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 0 Queen's Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Arahura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kohi - No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Te Aroha—No. 14 Oueeu’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wfcje!'. Poolta— Railway Wharf. Hertford—Glasgow Wharf. Inaha-King’s Wharf. Nikau—Pipitea Wharf. Rotorua—Pipitea Wharf. Anglo Colombian—Pipilea Wharf. Highgate—Taranaki Street Wharf. Paua—Clyde Quay Wnarf. Maheno— Clyde Quay Wharf. Huauui—Marajnar Wharf

Canadian Challenger— Burnham Wharf. Mararoa—Patent slip. Moeraki—Patent slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left San Pedro Jan. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; at Dunedin. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Jan. 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin; left Wellington Fell. 29. DEVON (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Jan. 8 for Auckland: due Mur. 3. HIGHGATE (Daigety and Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 20 for Wellington; arr. Feb. 28. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. C 0.)., from London, left Southampton Jan. 20 for Wellington and Auckland; arr. Wellington Feb. 25. lIERMINIUS (Shaw-Savill), left Antwerp Jan. 17 for Auckland; arr. Feb. 28. WEST NIVARIA (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Feb. t> for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; 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. 18. ASHBURTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Jan. It for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Feb. 27: due Wellington Mar. 3. WAIKAWA (Union Co.). left San Pedro Jan. 31 for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; arr. Napier Feb. 27. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Jau. 19 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; left Wellington Feb. 29. KING EDWIN (N.Z.S. Co.), left Port Arthur (Texas) Jan. 31 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Napier, New Plymouth: due Auckland Mar. 6; due Wellington Mar. 1(1. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Feb. 8 for Honolulu. Suva. Auckland, aud Sydney: arr. Auckland Feb. 27. WESTMORELAND (Federal Co.), left. Liverpool Jan. 21 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. New Plymouth; arr. Auckland Feb. 28; due Wellington Mar. 8. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Feb. 22 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington. Sydney: due Wellington Mar. 12. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Feb. 3 for Wellington. Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton: duo Wellington Mar. 11. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Line), left London Feb. 3 for Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth: due Wellington 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. and A. Line), left NewYork Feb. 11; left Newport News Feb. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff: due Auckland Mar. 17: due Wellington Mar. 24. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Auckland Mar. 10; due Wellington Mar. 26. WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Feb. 14 for Apia, Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland Mar. 11; due 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. 0. KIA ORA (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. PORT ALBANY (C. and D. Line), left New York Feb. 25 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin; due Auck. land Mar. 31; due Wellington Apr. 10.

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats itt this list are in alphabetical order.) ANGLO-COLUMBIAN (Geo. H. Scales Co.l, at Wellington; hence Mar. 3 to Auckland. Wanganui. Napier, Port Chalmers; thuece Mar. 24 to Dunkirk, Englund, and Antwerp. ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), left Napier Feb. 29 for 'Waikokopu, Wellington; due here Mar. 3; lienee Mar. 7, at 5 p.m., for Southampton and Loudon, via Panama. ARGYLLSHIRE (N.Z.S. Co.). due Tokotnaru Bay Mar. 1 from Australia: thence Gisborne, Waikokopu, Bluff, Port Chalmers. Wellington: hence Mar. 27 to Hull and London. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), at Port Chalmers; thence Mar. 3 to Timaru. Wellington; due here Mur. 8; hence Mar. 11 to Auckland; thence Mar. 24 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian Government Agency), at Wellington; hence Mar. 1 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 here Mar. 12; hence Mar. .15 to Loudon, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. HERMINIUS (Shaw-Savill), at Auckland; thence Mar. 12 to Gisborne, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington; due here Mar. 24; heuce Mar. 28 to Port Chalmers; thence Apr. 1 to London, Avoninouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton; thence to Wellington; due here Mar. 2; hence Mar. (I to Southampton, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. HERTFORD (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington; hence Mar. 3 to Southampton, London, via Panama. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Gisborne Feb. 28 from Newcastle; thence Mar. 2 fo Napier, Wanganui. Wellington due boro Mar. 14; heuce Mar. 20 to Loudon, via Panama. MATAKOA (Shaw-Savill), at Auckland : thence Mar. 3 to Picton, Lyttelton, Wellington; duo here Mar. 9; hence Mar. 17 to Southampton, London, via Panama. MATATUA (Shaw-Savill), at Oamaru; thence Mar. 2 to Nelson, Wellington; due here Mr. 8; hence Mar. 10 to Auckland; ‘hence Mar. 16 to London, via Panama. MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), at Picton; thence Mar. 1 to Wanganui, Wellington; due here Mar. 4; 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 Mar. 1 to Napier. Wellington; due here Mra. 4; hence Mar. 7 to New Plymouth, Auckland; thence Mar. 16 to Loudon, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool.

, BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FREMANTLE, February 29. Arrived.—Comorin, from London. LONDON, February 28. Arrived.—Tamaroa, from Auckland. PANAMA, February 28. . Arrived.—Rimutaka, from Auckland; Tairoa. from Napier. Sailed.—Somerset, for Auckland. FALMOUTH. February 28. Sailed.—Mahia, for Dunedin, via Suva. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 29. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Kaituna <2 a.m.l. for Greymouth; Margaret IV. (1 p.m.), for Waikokopu; Ashburton. for Wellington; Katina and Kaitangata, for Grevmouth. FOXTON. Arrived.—Portland (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. PIGTON. Arrived.--Breeze (5.15 a.m.l, Tainahine (6 30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. „ Sailed.—Arahura <7-30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Storm (1.5 p.m.), Kaiuianawa (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kartigi (6 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Parera (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.—Te Aroha (1.30 p.m.), for Belliucton. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Cygnet 18.50 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON Arrived.—Calm 61.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kurow (7.20 p.m.), Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels wore expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireloss stations last night:— AUCKLAND.—Tofua. Niagara, Iris. Argyllshire. Karetu. West Nivaria. Devon Hincmoa, Cornwall. Katina. WELLINGTON.-Wahine. Maori. Arahura. Ngaio, Tamaliine. Arawa, Aorangi, Port Bowen. Purpura. Tahiti. Uauraki. Kartigi. Port. Hunter, Mahaim. AWA RUA.—Sir -I. C. Ross, C. A- Larsen, Makura. Tutanokai. HIGHGATE DISCHARGING. Messrs. Watts. Watts, and Cn.’s (London) Irjimp steamer Highgate berthed at the Taranaki Street Wharf yesterday morning to discharge 2000 tons of bitumen <10.121 barrels) for Hie Wellington City Corporation The vessel part loaded at San Francisco, and left there on January 17 for San Pedro, where she completed her cargo. The voyage was resumed from San Pedro on January -t'. Fair weather prevailed until off the New Zealand coast on Sunday and .Monday, when the ship met a strong southerly gale with high head seas, which frequently

swept the decks. Conditions moderated on Tuesday until arrival. The Highgate averaged 7.7 knots on her run of 32 days. After unloading her bitumen al Wellington, the Highgate will leave here on Monday for Westport to load bunker coal, and will proceed thence to Bunbury and Fremantle to put out the remainder of her cargo, 65,750 eases of oil and 2000 barrels of lubricating oil. Captain J. A. Stubbs is in command, and the following are his officers:—Chief, Mr. J. Owen: second, Mr. A. Simpson; chief engineer, Mr. G. C. Hardy; second, Mr, D. T. Griffiths; third, Mr. F. J. Bridgman; radio operator, Mr. G. Start. THE II UNIT NGD O N. The Neew Zea la ml Shipping Co. report that the Huntingdon will leave Lyttelton at 5 p.m. to-day for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow morning, to complete loading. She is lo sail finally from Wellington next Tuesday for .Southampton London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. HOROKATA AT HALIFAX. Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. that the Hororata arrived at Halifax ou Monday from Auckland, via New York, en route t London. The vessel sailed from Auckland ou January 21. PORT BOWEN STILL DELAYED. Th C. and D. Line received news from Gisborne yesterday that the Port Bowen arrived back in the roadstead there at 1 o’clock in the morning, the weather having improved. There was still too much sea. however, ami loading cannot be resumed before this morning. The ship will leave this evening for Napier and Wellington. She is now expected at Wellington on Sunday, and will sail next Wednesday for New Plymouth and Auckland, to fill up. lIERMINIUS TO LOAD. The Shaw, Savill aud Albiou Company report that the Iferminius, which arrived at Auckland at 7 p.m. on Tuesday Irani Antwerp, on completion of discharge will commence loading for Loudon, Avonmouth. Glasgow, and Liverpool. She will leave Auckland on Marell 12, to load also at Gisborne. New Plymouth. Wanganui, and Wellington, arriving here on March 24. The vessel is to leave Wellington eu March 28 for Port Chalmers, to fill up. aud will sail finally from the Otago pert ou April j. RUAPEHU ARRIVES. Shortly after 7 o’clock yesterday morning the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruapehu arrived in the stream at Wellington from London and Southampton. via the Panama route. Pratique was granted, and the ship berthed at the King’s Wharf at 9.30 a.in. to disembark her passengers. The vessel ’oaded at London, and then proceeded to Southampton, to pick up lier passengers and mails. She left the latter port on January 19. Strong winds and heavy seas were encountered for the first five days. Fine weather then set in, and continued until Monday, when the Ruapehu ran into a southerly gale, and high seas, which lasted until Monday afternoon. After landing her mails and passengers at Wellington the Ruapehu, left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth. Captain A. W. McKellar retains command of the Ruapehu, and his officers are:—Chief. Mr. J. Laird: second, Mr. A. D. Landles; third. Mr. D M. Lambert; fourth, Mr. TI. N. Lawson; ship’s surgeon. M/. W. Foskett; chief engineer. Mr. D. Corbett: second. Mr. J. B. Thackrey; third. Mr. H. W. Hynes; fourth, Mr. J. M. Videon; fifth, Mr. C. Beauchamp: chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. II Henderson; second. Mr. J. M. Young; electrician. Mr. R. Beck; steward-in-charge. Mr. R. H. Whittaker. PORT ALBANY LEAVES NEW YORK. A cable message lo Hie O. and D. Line announces that the Port Albany sailed from New York on Saturday with general cargo to put out at Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. %e vessel is due at Auckland about March 31, aud at Wellington ten days later. MATAKANA AT LONDON. News by cablegram has beeu received by the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company that the Matakana arrived at London on Tuesday afternoon from Wellington.. The vessel sailed from here on January 20. THE WESTMORELAND. The Federal Company advise that the Westmoreland, at present discharging Liverpool cargo at Auckland, will leave the hitter port on Saturday for Napier and Wellington. She is due here next Thursday. HERTFORD LOADING HERE. The Hertford arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Lyttelton, to fill up. She berthed at the Glasgow Wharf. The vessel is to sail from Wellington ou Saturday afternoon for Southampton and London, via Panama.

BIMUTAKA AT PANAMA. Cabled advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company iliat the J’imutaka arrived at Panama on .Mond-iy fryni Auckland, bound for London. Thevessel sailed from Auckland on February o. TAIROA LEAVES COLON. A cable message to the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company reports ihat. the 'fa-'roa left Colon on Sunday for London, eu route from Napier. The vessel s-i'lcd Iro n Napier ou April 3. SUSSEX AT BATAVIA. The Union Company has received news that the Sussex, from Newcastle, arrived at Batavia on February 26. She will proceed thence to Sourabaya, leaving there on March 5 for Calcutta. The Sussex is fixed to load at Calcutta during March and early in April, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, completing at Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and Saniarang. MANUKA LEAVES MELBOURNE. Cabled news received by the Ur ion Company reports that the Mauuka cleared Melbourne at 10.15 a.m. yesterday for Wellington direct. The vessel is Die here on Monday morning, and is timed to leave hero later the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is scheduled to clear the last-named port on March 10 for Melbourne, via Milford Sound. KARETU REPORTS. The Union Company advise that tho Karetu, from South Australian ports and Melbourne, is expected to arrive at Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day, to commence discharge. She is expected to leave Auckland on Saturday for Portland, New Plymouth. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. to complete discharge, and should arrive here about the end of next week. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G. Klee is new master of the Janie Seddon, in place of Captain Inkster, who has retired. MICCELLA NEOUS. The Middlesex will leave Picton at 5 o'clock this evening for Wanganui roadstead and Wellington. The vessel is duo here on Sunday. The liner Rotorua is to sail from Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day for Auckland to complete discharge of her London cargo. The Port Hunter left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton for further discharge of her Liverpool cargo. She will have Lyttelton to-morrow for Dunedin ..The Cauadian Challenger moved from the city wharves to Miramar Wharf yesterday afternoon. She is to sail early this morning for Auckland. The liner Arawa left Napier last evening for Waikokopu. The Mahana, which arrived at Gisborne on Tuesday night frqm Newcastle, will leave Gisborne to-morrow for Napier. The Matatua arrived at Oamaru at 10 a.m. yesterday from Lyttelton. She is to sail to-morrow for Nelson. The Poolta will now leave here tomorrow for Greymouth. The Kaltuna was to have left Auckland yesterday for Greymouth. to load for Nanier and Wellington. The Kartigi is due here to-day from Westport. The Kurow, from Bluff, via ports, is due here to-day. and will go on to Auckland. The Kanna was to have cleared Auckland yesterday for Greymouth, to load for Wellington. The Kaponga is now expected to leave Portland to-morrow with cement for New Plvinouth. Wellington, and Lyttelton. The Kaiinnnawa is to leave Westport to-dav for Napier and Wellington The Kamona was to have left Dunedin last night for Timaru. Lyttelton, Wellington. and Auckland. The Kahlka is to load at Dunedin on Monday for Wellington. Napier, and Gsiborne. The Kaimai is now to leave Greymouth this morning for Wellington. ' The Breeze, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, will now leave later the same day for Picton and southern ports. The Corinna, from New Plymouth, is due here on Sunday, and will leave again on Monday for southern ports. The Parera. due here to-morrow from Napier and Gisborne, will now leave again next Tuesday for the same ports. The Gale, from southern ports, is due here on Saturday, and will go on to W angauui. Tho John is now due here on Saturday from Lyttelton, and will go on to Wanganui and New Plymouth. Due here to-morrow from southern ports, the Progress will go on to New Plymouth and Port Waikato.