SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 44, 21 February 1930, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. To-day: 11.-1S a.m. A To-morrow:, 12.10 a.m.; 12.31 p.m.

ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, 20th FEBRUARY. KAIMAI, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 142S tons, Sharpe, from Gre.vmouth. CALM, s.s. (4 p.m.), HSI tons, Lavertuu, from Wanganui. . . . TAMAHINE, s.s. (U p.m.), lilSa tons, Kane, from Pictoii. ECHO. aux. -scow; (5.50 p.m.). till tons, Jannan, . fruin Blenheim. '• FRIDAY; 2lst FEItUUAItY. MATANGI, s.s. (0.35 a.m.). 134'J tons, Uay, from Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 1430 tous, Camcrou, from Lyttelton. WAIPAUI, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 1050 tons, Gardner, from Lyttelton. KOHI, aux. scow (11.IU a.m.), 120 tons, Uoldie, from Waiotapu.

x DEPARTURES.

THURSDAY, 20th FEBRUARY. GAEL, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), .'•j'-tnus, Anderson, for Hokitika. . NIKAU, s.s. (a p.m.), 248 tons, Jl'Millun, for Nelson. ■ OPIHI. s.s. (0.10 p.m.), 1117 tons, llackworth, for Nelson. ' KAITOKE, s.s. (0.25 p.m.), 311i7 tons, Reed, for Lyttelton. AKAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 15U0 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s (7..30 p.m.), 34SS tons, Morgan, for Lyttelton. , CYGNET, s.s. (9.*10 p.m.), 125 tons. Pryde, for Lyttelton. GALE, s.s. (11 p.m.), 'J3l tons, M'Kcnzlc,' for Pieton.. ... . - PRIDAY. 21st FEBRUARY. KAI'ITI, s.s. (noon), 242 tons, Smith, for Wanganui. . . TAMAKOA, s.s. (noon). 12,355 tous, Hartman, for Napier. v

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Moa. llokitika. to-day. . Waipiata, Tlinaru. to-day. Kuku, Lyttelton, 10-day. Echo, Hlenheini, 2:jrd. Tamahine, I'letou. to-morrow, 1 a.m. Araliura, Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30 a.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. 7 a.m. Ilawera, I'atea. to-morrow. Kapuni. Pa tea, to-morrow. Opawa. Blenheim, to-morrow. Piirera. Waikokopu, to-morrow. Storm, southern ports, to-morrow. Inalla, Wanganin, to-morrow. Waitemata. Aucklaud, to-morrow. Xlkau, Motueka, to-morrow. J'rogress. southern ports, to-morrow. Kapitl, Wanganui, 2:ird. Kurow, Westport, 2:ird. Northumberland, Auckland, 23rd. IComata. Westport, 23rd. I'akura, Gisborne, 23rd. Holmdale,t soulhern ports, 23rd. Tahiti. Sydney, 24th. liangitane, Lyttelton. 23rd. Mamma. Sydney. 25th. Breeze, southern ports. 25th. Canadian Challenger, southern ports, 23th. Holmdale. Warißanui. 2tith. Gale, Wauganui, 24th. Otaki,- Auckland, 24th. ICamona. Greymouth. 24th; . Storm. Wangamii, 25th. Tees. Lytlelton, 2fith. Wingatui, Auckland, 25th. Uenvenue, Port Kemhla, 26th. Kaitokc. Lyttelton,, 27th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Matangi, Nelson, to-day. 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Hopempunt, Lyttelton, to-day. Waipahi, Napier, to-day. Tamahlne, Plctou, to-morrow, l.lv p.m. Arahura,. Nelson, to-morrow, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lytteiton, to-morrow, 7.45 p.m. Waipiata, Auckland, to-morrow. Karma, Greymoutli, to-morrow. Nikau, Mapua, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Coptic, Timaru, to-morrow. Storm, Wanganui, to-morrow. liiaha, Patea, to-morrow. Progress, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Winßatui, southern ports, 21th, Kapiti, Wanganui, 24th. Opawa, Blenheim, 24th. Kapuui, Patea, 24th. KukUj Kaikoura, 24th. Farera, Waikokopu, 24th. Ilolmdalc, Wangimui, 24th. Moa, Hokltlka, 241)1. Hale, southern ports, 24th. Pakurn, Napier, 25th. , , • Canadian Challenger, Auckland, 2jth. Waitemala, Bluff,. 2iith. Storm, southern ports; 25th. Tees, Waltaugi, 251h. Komata, Weslport, 25th. Tahiti, Sail Francisco, 25th. Breeze, Pictou, 25th. Holmdalc, soutlieru ports, 26th. Kaitokc, Auckland, 27th..

BERTHAGES LIST.

Walpahl—Queen's Wharf No. 1 south. . Wulpiata—Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. Tnmahlne—Queen's Wharf No. 4. Kapitl—Queen's Wharf No. 5. Matangl—Queen's Wharf No. 11, Echo—Queen's Wharf No. 13. llimatangl—Queen's Wbarr No. U. Opawa—Queen's Wharf. No. 11. , ■ ■ Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Karma—Railway Wharf. Kapunl—King's Wharf. 1 Fairburn—King'3 Wharf. Uawera—King's Wharf. Coptic—Glasgow Wharf. Kaimai—Clyde Quay Wharf. Tamaroa—Pipitea Wharf. , Calm—Taranaki Street Wharf. Hopemount—Burnham Wharf. Waikoualti—Patent Slip. Ngaio—Patent Slip. Paritutu—Patent Slip. Mararoa —In the stream. Corinna —In the stream. Putikl—ln the stream.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAM EPS,,

MAUNGANUI, leaves Sydney to-day for Auckland; duo Auckland Tuesday; leaves Auckland 28th February for Sydney; due Sydney 4th March. (U.S.S. Co.)

MARAMA,. loaves Sydney to-day for Wclton; due Wellington Tuesday; leaves Wellington 28th February for Sydney; duo Sydney 4th March. (U.S.S. Co.) T

MAHENO, left Melbourne yesterday for Wellington, via Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington; duo' Bluff Monday;, due Wellington 2Sth February. (U.S.S. Co.)

ULIMAKOA was to leave Auckland to-day for Sydney; due Sydney Tuesday; leaves Sydney 28th February for Wellington; due Wellington 4th March. (Huddart-Parker.)

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

AOBANGI, left Vancouver sth. February for Sydney, via Honolulu, ■ Suva, Auckland; left Suva yesterday; duo Auckland Sunday;'leaves Auckland Monday; dua Sydney Ist March.' (U.S.S. Co.) ■

MAKUBA, left San Francisco 19th February for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington; duo Papeete Ist March, Rarotonga 4th March, Wellington 10th March, Sydney 15th March. (U.S.S. Co.)

NIAGARA, left Sydney 6th February for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, Honolulu; arrived Honolulu to-day; duo Vancouver, 28th February. (U.S.S. Co.) ' ,' '

.TAHITI, left Sydney yesterday for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete; due Wellington Monday; leaves Wellington Tuesday; due Barotonga Ist March; Papeete 3rd March; Sail Francisco 14th March. (U.S.S. Co.) ■ ..:...

LOADING OVERSEAS.

CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, leaves Halifax 25th Feßruary ■ for 'Auckland, Wellington, Lyttclton, Timaru, Dunedin; duo Auckland Stti April; due' Wellington 10th April. (C.N.S.)

CANADIAN CONQUEROR, leaves Halifax 25th March for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Bth May; Wellington 13th May. (C.N.S.) . ■ • ' .

CAMBRIDGE, leaves Liverpool 29th March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Timaru; duo Auckland 7th : May; due Wellingtou 14th May, (W. Wallis.) CITY OF LIVERPOOL, was to leavo New York loth February for Auckland, Wellington,, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wanganui; duo Auckland 22nd March; duo Wellington 29th March. (W. Wallis.) CITY OP WINNIPEG, leaves New York 10th March for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton Dunedin; duo Auckland 1-lth April; duo Wellington 21st April. (\V. Wallis.) CITY OF DERBY, leaves New York 23rd March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 27th April; duo' Wellington 4th May. (W. Wallis.) : GOLDEN CLOUD, leaves Los Angeles Ist March for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin; duo Auckland 27th1 March; duo Wellingtoni 6th April. (Burns, I'hilp.) HORORATA, leaves London 20th March for Suva. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, New Plymouth; dub Lyttelton ,Bth May. (N.Z.S. HUNTINGDON, leaves Liverpool 15th March for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Auckland 23rd April. (W. Wallis,) . - lONltl, leaves London 26th February for Wellington (passengers only), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Wellington 7th April. (S.S. and A., Co.) KAIMIRO, loading at Adelaide; was to Joave Adelaide 19th February to complete loading at Edithburg and Wallaroo for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland, Portland. (U.S.S. Co.) KAIRANGA, leaves Los Angeles 20th March for Napier, Bluff, Nelson, Wanganui, New Plymouth; duo Napier 18th April. (U.S.S. Co.) KALINGO, loads Sydney (middle of March) for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Pieton, Greyinouth. (U.S.S. Co.)

KARETU, loads Sydney (Ist March) for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Timaru Oamaru, Bluff. (U.S.S. Co.) MATAROA, leaves London Gth March for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington 2Dtu April. (S.S. and A., Co.) ■ NARBADA, loads at Calcutta, Pcnang, Singapore, Hamarang, during March and April, for Mickland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. (U.S.S.. Co.) PORT HARDY, leaves London 26th February for Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth" due Wellington 3rd April. (C. and D. Lino.)

PORT NAPIER, leaves New York Ist March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunediu; duo Auckland olst March. (0. uiwl P. Line.)

RUAHINIS, leaves Southampton 14th .March for Auckland Wellington, and Nelson; due Auckland 21st-April; due Wellington 28th April. (N.Z.S.- Co.) ■ ,

TAITtOA, leaves. Liverpool Ist March for Auckland, Wellington,- Lyttelton, Timaru; due Auckland Stli April: due Wellington 15th April. • S.S. and A. Co.)-

MAIUUNA, leaves Los-Angeles 13th March tor Wellington. Australia: due Wellington Utli April. (U.S.S. Co.)

WAIOTAPU. leaves Los Angeles 23rd March tor .Papeete. Auckland, and Australia; duo Auckland liOlh April. (U.S.S. Co.)

VESSELS OVERSEAS. COKINTIUC, left Southampton 31st January with passengers and cargo for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland about lOtl) March (S.S. and A. Co.)

CANADIAN CUUiSEK, left Halifax 20tli January for Auckland• and Australia: due Auckland 11th March. (C.N.S.)

CANADIAN E.XI'LOKEK, left Halifax 271h January lor Auckland, Wellington, 'J'iniaru, Uuneiiin; due Auckland 7th .March; duo Wellington 12th .March. (C.N.S.) CHILOIL, left Los Angeles lltlr Keuruury for Wellington;- due Wellington Sth .March. (U.S.S. Co.) FEKNDALE, left San "Francisco Otli February for Auckland' and Australia; duo Auckland Ist March (It. and M., Auckland.)

GABRIELLA, left Hobart 20th February for Bluff. Dunedln, Lyueßon, Wellington, New FJymoutli, Auckland: due Bluff 24th February. (U.S.S. Co.)

GOLDEN- WEST, left Los Angeles Ist February for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltun : duo Auckland 2tjth February:';"due Wellington 29th February. (Burns, Philp.) HAURAKI, left Los Angeles Stli February for Auckland. Wellington, Australia; due Auckland 2nd March"'; due" Wellington Tth .March. (U.S.S. Co.) • - HERTFORD,- left- Liverpool 2nd February lor Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Duncdin. Blufr, New I'lymouth; due Auckland 12th .March; due Wellington lUth .March. (W. Wallis). KIA OKA, left Antwerp XStli February for Auckland, Ncir Plymouth; due Auckland about 3rd April. (K.S. and A. Co.) .

LAltljO LAW, left Antwerp Oth December and Kalinniith 21st ■ December ■ (or Auckland. New I'lymuuLli, due Auckland 22nd February. (N.Z.S. Co.) ' PAKKUA, lett Aiilwerp Ist February for Auckland; due Auckland 11th March, (S.S. and A. Co.) POUT VICTOR, left London lTth January for Wellington, Lyttelton, Napier, New Plymouth: due Wellington 27tli February. (C. aud D. Line.) ' ■ PORT WAIIvATO,- left Leith 10th December for Auckland, via Australia;, arrived Melbourne, J.2th February; due Auckland early in .March. (W. and W., Auckland.)

KANGITIKI, loft Southampton 1-lth February for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington l'Jth-March. (U.S.S. Co.)

RAKANGA, left Liverpool IStli Jauuary for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Duiiedin. Oamaru; due Auckland SSth February; Wellington Tth March. (S.S. and A. Co.) , REMUEKA. left Southampton ISth January for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Bluff; duo Auckland 25th February. (N.Z.S. Co.)

RUAPEIiU, left Antwerp 18th February for Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland early in April. (N.Z.S. Co.)

SINNINGTON COURT, left Antwerp 10th December for Auckland; due Auckland in March. (N.K.S. Co.) TASMANIA, left Liverpool Kith February for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunediu; due Auckland 30th March: Welliugtuu lith April. (W. Wallls.) VALACIA, left New York 23rd January for Auckland, Wellington, LyUeltou, Timaru, Dunediu ; due Auckland 2Sth February; Wellington 4th March. (C. and D. Line.)

WAIHEMO, left Los Angeles 12th February for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, New Plymouth; due Napier Bth March. (U.S.S. Co.) WEIUBANK, left • Peru Ist February for Auckland; duo Auckland 26th February. (Spedding, Auckland.) WESTMOOIt, left Client 26th January for Auckland; duo Auckland middlo of March. (N.Z.S. Co.) WAINUI, left United Kingdom ISth February for Wellington; due Wellington about Bth April. (U.S.S. Co.) WINTON, left New York 12th ' February for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Australia ; due Auckland about 19th March. (W. Wallis.) ZEALANDIC, left London 7th February for Suva, Port 'Chalmers, Lyttelton, Timaru; duo Port Chalmers about l'Jtli March. (S.S. and A. Co.) ■ , .

VESSELS DISCHARGING.

CANADIAN CHALLENGER, from Montreal, for Lytteltun; at Timaru; leaves Timaru -Ist February. (C.N.S.) IIOPEMOUNT, from Balikpapau, for Lyttcltou; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 21st February. (Shell Co.) JUNE, from Nauru Island,., Auckland, for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; left. Auckland 19th February. (H. and M., "Auckland.) ■■"... MINERIC, from Casablanca -(Morocco), for New Plymouth, Wanganui; at Auckland. (IL and M., Auckland.)

NORTHUMBERLAND, from Liverpool, for Wellington, Lytteltou, Port Chalmers; at Auckland; left Auckland 21st February; duo Wellington 23rd, February. (W. Wallis.) OTAKi, from Nuw York, for Wellington. Lytteltou, Dunedin. Napier; at Auckland; leaves Auckland 2Und February: due Wellington 24th February. (W. Wiillls.)

I'oll'i' MUSHANK, from London; lWTlma.ru, Nuw Plymouth; at Bluff; leaves Bluff 25th February. ■ IC and D. Line.) HOTOUUA, from Liverpool, for Port Chalmers; at Lytteltou; leaves Lytteltou 21st February. (W. Wallis.) WAITBMATA, from Los Angeles. Auckland, for Wellington, Bluff, Port Chalmers, Wellington. Westport; left Auckland 19th February; due Wellington 22nd February; leaves Wellington 25th February. (U.S.S. Co.)

VESSELS LOADING.

ANGLO CANADIAN, at Timaru; leaves l'imaru 21st February for Dunedin, London, and Hull. (G. U. Scales.) • ARGYLLSHIRE, at New Plymouth; to call at Cisbornc, Wellington, Pictou, Lyttelton; leaves New Plymouth 21th February; duo Wellington :17th February; leaves Lytteiton Bth Miircb for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) BENVENUE, loads Wellington (2Gth February), Nayier, Wanganui; leaves Waugamil ISth March for Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via ranama., (G. 11. Scales.) CANADIAN' CHALLENGER, at Tiinaru; to will at Lytteloton, Wellington, Auckland; leaves Timaru ■ 21st I'ebruary; duo Wellington 2atU February; leaves Auckland 'Ist March for New York, Boston, and Halifax, via Panama. (C.N.S.) COPTIC, at Wellington; to call at Timaru, Lyttelton; leaves Wellington 22nd February; leaves Lyttelton 28th February for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) CUMBERLAND, from Timaru; to call at Wanganui, New Plymouth, Auckland, Gisborne, Wellington; left Timaru 20th February; due Wanganui.2lst February; leaves Wanganui 24th February; duo Wellington 3rd March; leaves Wellington 13th March for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) HERMINIUS, at Auckland; leaves Auckland 25th February for New York, Boston, Halifax, and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) KARAMEA, at Gisborne, to call at Opua, Auckland, Wellington; leaves Gisborne 21th February; due Wellington 4th March; leaves Wellington Bth March for London and the West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) ■ : MATAK&KA, loads Napier (Bth March), Glsborno, Auckland,.. Wellington, Lyttelton; due Wellington, 21st March; loaves Lyttelton 29th March for London and West Coast ports, via Panania.' (S.S: and'A; Co:)'' ' ' ' . MAMILIUS, loads Oamaru (21st February), Timaru, LyXteßou, Wellington, Napier, -Wangauui; duo Wellington 7th March; leaves Wanganui 19th March for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT BRISBANE, loads New Plymouth (Cth March), Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton; due Wellington, ISth March; leaves Lyttelton 22nd March for London and Hamburg, via Montevideo. (C. and D. Line;) POBT CAROLINE, loads Auckland (20th March), Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, Wellington; duo Wellington 3rd April; leaves Wellington 6th April for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT VICTOR, loads Now Plymouth (16th March), Wanganui, Opua, Auckland, Napier, Wellington; duo Wellington 9th April; leaves Wellington 11th April for London and West Coast ports, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PAKEHA, loads New Plymouth (21th March), Wellington, Napier, Auckland; dua Wellington 29th March; leaves Auckland loth April for Rotterdam and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) . , PORT DENISON, at Tiruani; to call at Lyttelton, Wellington; leaves Timaru 22nd February; duo Wellington 27tli Februany; leaves Wellington 28th February for Lc/ndon, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) I PORT PIRIB, at Auckland; to call at Gisborne, Wellington; leaves; Auckland, 22nd February; due Wellington 27th February; leaves Wellington 28th February for London,' via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) ' . BANGITANE, at Lyttelton; to call at Wellington; duo Wellington 23rd February; leaves Wellington Ist March for Southampton and London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) KIMUTAKA, at Lyttelton; Leaves Lytton 26th February for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) SOMERSET, left Fremantlo 14th February for Wellington; due Wellington 24th lebruary; loads in New Zealand; Itinerary not yet fixed. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAMAKOA, loads Napier <22nd February), Waikokopu, Wellington; due Wellington 28th February; leaves Wellington 12th March for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) TURAKINA, at Port Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 22nd. February for London, and West Coast ports. (N.Z.S. Co.) WESTMORELAND., at Bluff; to call at Port Chalmers, Timaru. Wellington; leaves Bluff 22nd February; duo Wellington 27th February ; leaves Wellington Cth March for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama. (W. .Wallis.)

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE,

Tlio following vessels uro expected to bo wlthiu rango of tlio undermentioned wireless stations to-night:—

Auckland. —Aorangi, Falstcrbo, Francos Massey. Golden West, Largolaw, Northumberl.iud, Port Waikato, Baranga, liemuera, Ulimaroa, Vnlacla, Voco.

Cliatliam Islands.—Raranga, Woirbank,' Tort Victor.

. ■Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahinc, Arahum, Niagara, IHmedin, Coptic, Tamaroa, Hopemount, Waitemata, Anglo-Canadian, Cumber land, Karumen, Marama, Mamilius, June, Waitemata, Tutaneliai.

Awarua.—Sir J. C. Itoss, C. A. Larsen, Southern I'rlncess, Kosmos, City of New York, Eleanor Boiling, Maheno, Tahiti, llakura, Somerset, Brunswick, Narbada, Wakakura.

PERSONAL.

Captain A. T. Toten has been appointed to command the Tahiti, and Captain \V. Martin lias been appointed to command the Maungannl.

Captain G. D. ii'rascr, who has been on Holiday, has been appointed temporary muster of Ihe Toliiii. relieving Cautaiu Duncan' MacDouald for further orders.

Captain \V I). Cameron has resumed command of the Wahine after his holiday, relieving Captain B. B. Irwin. who is now on holiday in the South.

The Wingatui resumes running'at- Auckland to-inoiTUA. :111(1 is '» command of Captain E. .1. M'Clellan. His deck officers are: Chief, .Mr. K. Sutherland; second. Mr. 11. "Itueg;:: third. .Mr. T. Ciillins. ...

.Mr. I) Barker

:. k'. Cannon has relieved ,Mr. C. A as third officer of the Taniahlne.

.Mr. \V. S Hull, chief engineer of the Waikouaili, is now on holiday leave.

.Mr. F. Jiowatt has rejoined the tanker Oto kin as chief engineer.

Mr. V. Boivin. third engineer of the OtoUia, tia.s resigned to lake up a shore appointment. Mr. P. ,1 Burns, engineer of the Terawliitl, is now on holiday leave, his place being taken by Mr. .!. J Matthews.

' Captain I. B. Clarke is in command of the Otaki, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday froiii Liverpool, and has with him Hie following officers :—l'irst u!ltcer,.Mr. U. Hughes: second, Mr. H. M. Knight; third, Mr. li. A. Bellleld; fourth. Mr. J. D. Moir; wireless operator, Mr. C. Beadle; ulilef engineer, Mr. \V. \V Prophet; second, Mr. J. Davidson: chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. W. White, chief steward Mr. A Cross.

The harbourmaster, Captain J. X Dawson. who is accompanied by his wife and daughter, left by the Tamaroa to-day on a trip to Napier and Waikokopu. The vessel ia expected to arrive back towards the'end of next week.

END OF THE AURIGA.

The hulk Amiga was recently towed to sea from I'ort Melbourne and sunk outside Purl Hiillip Heads. The Auriga was an. iron vessel of -17G tons. She was built in Suiideiland in ISCII, ami Was for many years ongaged In Ihe wool trade between the South Island of .New Zealand and London. . She then changed hands, was converted from a baniue into a liar(|uctino. and was. sold toWarrmrton and Stiiis, and used to carry coal between Sydney, and Newcastle, being generally towed by the tug Fearless. ' In 1010 she was bought by Howard Smith. Ltd.. and was. towed from Sydney to Melbourne by the old steamer Leura, which is now a hulk at ltisdon. At' Melbourne the company dismantled the old sailing ship, and she has been employed as a coal hulk since.

KENT PASSES CANAL.

The Kent, winch left Picton on 29th January for London and the West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, arrived at. Panama on Tuesday, and sailed on the following day.

MATAKAWA LIGHT OUT.

The Marine Department advises that the Miitakawn light at East Cape is out, and will be put in order as soon, as possible.

TUTANEKAI'S MOVEMENTS.

The Tutanekai was expected to arrive back at Wellington to-day from her trip round the Cook Strait lights. and is to leave next week for the northern lights.

BY TELEGRAPH

:. SYDNEY, 2(llh February. Sailed.—Tahiti (5 p.m.), (or Wellington..

NliW PLYMOUTH, 20tu February. Arrived.—John (4 p.m.), from Wanganui,

'LYTTELTON. 20th February. Arrived—Totara (2.25 p.m.), from Welling ton.

DUNKDIN, 20th February. Arrived—Holmdale (12.30 p.m.), from Timaru; 11.M.5. Veronica (C.30 p.m.), from Coast sounds; Breeze (8.30 p.m.), from Timaru.

AUCKLAND, 21st February. Sailed—Northumberland (7.45 a.m.) for Wellington.

NELSON, 21st .February. Arrived—Araliura (5.4 a.m.), Nikau (6 a.m.), and Oplhi (0.50 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail —Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. AUCKLAND, 21st February. Sailed—Northumberland (".30 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTII, 21st February. Arrived—Kaliugo (4.30 a.m.), and Kaponga (5.38 a.m.), from Wellington. I'JCTON, 21st February. Arrived—Gale (5 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, 21st February. Arrived—Alexander $.5 a.m.), from Tarakohu; Foxtou (6.15 a.m.), from Foxtou; Maori (0.40 a.m.),, from Wellington; Golden Cloud and Progress (7.5 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailod—Alexander (5.25 a.m.), for Motueka. To sail—Maori (8 p.m.), for Wellington. -■- ■ - ■ LYTTELTON,- 21st February. '.Arrived—Storm (0.50. aim.),, from Timaru; Kaitoko (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington.