SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 46, 24 February 1930, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.41 a.m., 1.5S p.m. To-morrow, 2.21 a.m., 2.39 p.m. , ARRIVALS. , SATURDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY. i ECHO, au.\-. score (10.45 p.m.), 99 toils, Jarmau, from Blenheim. SUNDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY. PAKURA, s.s. (3.10 a.m.). TOO tons, Miles, from Glsborne. TOTAKA, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 421 tons, Eden, from Tarakohe. NORTHUMBERLAND, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 11,573 Jons, Upton, from Auckland. MATANGI, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 1349 tons, Uay, I from Kelson. GALE,, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 931 tons, M'Kenzie. from Wanganui. WAHIXE, s.s. (7 a.m.),. 443(1 tons, Cameron, from 'LytteltpD. I RAXGITANE, m.s. (5.15 a.m.), 16,732 tous, Jl'Kellar, from Lyttelton. KOMATA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 2115 tons, vVhyboru, from Westport. 1 HOLMDALE, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), (iSI tous, Wlli lianis, froiu Z*,v ttcl t on. ALEXANDER, s.a. (5.30 p.m.), 377" tons, 31'Leod, from Motueka.TA.MAHINE, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 1953 tons, Kaae, from Picton. ■ MONDAY, 24tu FEBRUARY. '■ TAHITI, s.s. (S.-I0 a.m.), .7S9S tous. Martin, i from San Francisco. ; OTAKI, s.s. (!) a.m.),-79"G tons, Clarke, from Auckland. 1 DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY. KANXA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.). 1948 tons, Warner, i for Greymouth. , STORM, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 749 tons, Sheppard, for Wanganui. OP AW A, m.v.. (4.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Radford, for Blenheim. WAIPIATA, s.s, (6.10 p.m.), 282G ton3,-Elders. for Auckland. NIKAU, s.s. (0.35 p.m.), 248 tons, MacMillan, for Nelson. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1396 tons, Wildi man, for Nelson. : MAORI, s.a. (7.50 p.m.), 3188 tons, Morgan, . for Lyttelton. HAWERA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 174 tons, Brigdeu, for Patea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wlncatui, Auckland, to-day. . Kamona, Greymouth, to-day. Arahura, Nelson,. to-morrow, 5.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Tamahlne, Picton, to-morrow, 6 p.m. Storm, Wanganui, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea; to-morrow. Marama, Sydney," to-morrow. Tees, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Cygnet, southern ports, to-morrow.' i Nlkau, Mapua, to-morrow. i Somerset, Fremantle, to-morrow. Kapltl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Canadian Challenger, southern ports, to--1 morrow. . Echo, Blenheim, 20th. Inaha, Patea, 26th. Kapuni, Patea,. 26th. Regulus. Picton,. sJ6th. lieuvenue, Port Kembla, 26th. 1 Holmdale, Wanpanui. 26th. 1 Kartigi, Portland, 26th. Waipahi, Glsborne, 2(ith. Breeze, southern ports, 26th. . Kohl, Havelock, 26th. Alexander, Motueka,. 26th. Kuku, Lytteltnn, 27th. Kaimanawa, Westport, 27th. Karma, Greymouth, 27th. ; Ngatoro, Greymouth, 27th. Kaitoke, Lyttelton, 27th. I'ort Plrie, flisborne, 27th. Port Dcnison, >Lyttelton, 27th. Tamaroa, Walkokonu, 28th. Maheno, Melbourne, via ports, 28th. 1 Calm, southern ports, 28th. Waiplata, Auckland, Ist. Pakura, Glsborne, 2nd. j|ROJECTED DEPARTURES. Matangll? Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Kuku, Kalkoura, to-day. KaiHii. Greymouth, to-day. if • Parera, Walkokopu, to-day. Totara*, Lyttelton, to-day. . Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Gale, southern ports, to-day. Inaha, Patea, to-day. Alexander, Motueka, to-day. . Wingatui, southern ports, to-day. Echo, .Blenheim, to-day. Progress, New Plymouth, to-day. Tees, Waitangi, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Tahiti, San. Francisco, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Hawera, Fatea, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7.45 p.m. Pakura, Narler, to-morrow.: Waitemata, Bluff, to-morrow. Storm, southern ports, to-morrow. \ Moa, Nelson, to-morrow. "Nlkau, Mapua, to-morrow. Moa, Hokltlka, to-morrow. Canadian Challenger, Auckland, to-morrow. Nlkau, Mapua, to-morrow. T.imahlne, Picton, 26th, 3 p.m. Kaplti, Wanganui, 26th. Regulus, West Coast, 26th. Cygnet, Lyttelton, 26Ui. Kartigi, Lyttelton, 26th. Holmdale. southern ports, 26th. Kurow, Westport, 26th. Otaki, Lyttelton, 26th. \ Waipahi, Dunedin, 26th. Alexander, Nelson, 26th. . . Breeze, Picton, 26th. Kohi, Nelson, 27th. Kamona, Greymouth, 27th. ■ Northumberland, Lyttelton, 27th. Kaitoke. Auckland, 27th. Calm, Wanganui, 28th. Marama, Sydney, 28th. ! I'ort Denlson, London, 28th. Port Pirie, London, 28th. ' Maheno, Melbourne, via Bluff, Ist. Rangltane, Southampton, , Ist. BERTHAGE LIST. 1 Kamona—Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. Tahiti—Queen's Wharf No. 1 south.. > 1 (iunbar—Queen's Wharf No. 2. Tamahlne-rQueen's Wharf No. 4. Kuku —Queen's Wharf No. 5. \ Holmdale—Queen's Wharf. No. 6. : Kapuni—Queen's Wharf No. 7. ; Totara—Quene's Wharf No. 10. Himatangi—Queen's Wharf No. 11. Opawa—Queen's Wharf No. 11. Matangl—Queen's Wharf No. 12. Echo —Queen's Wharf No. 13. Progress—Queen's Wharf No. 13. Pakura —Qucln's Wharf No. 14. ' Wingatui—Queen's Wharf No. 16. Tutanekai— Ferry Wharf. Waihlne—Ferry Wharf. > Komata —Railway Wharf. Kaimal—Railway Wharf. Rangitane—Glasgow Wharf. Kurow—Glasgow Wharf. Alexander— King's Wharf. Inaha—King's Wharf. Otaki—King's Wharf. Northumberland—Pipitea Wharf. Somerset—Pipitea Wharf. / Gale—Pipitea Wharf. _ . ' • Waitemata—Taranakl Street, Wharf. Walkouaiti —Patent s Slip. Ngalo—Patent Slip. Paritutu—Patent Slip. : Mararoa —In the stream. Corinna —In the stream. Putiki—ln the stream. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. JfAUNGANUI. left Sydney Friday for Auckland ; due Auckland to-morrow: leaves Auckland 28th February for Sydney; due Sydney 4th March. (U.S.S. Co.) MARAMA, left Sydney Friday for Wellington; due Wellngton to-morrow; leaves Wellington 28th February for Sydney; due Sydney 4tl) Mardi. (U.S.S. Co.) MAHENO, left Melbourne Thursday for Wellington, via Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Wellington; arrived Bluff to-day; leaves Bluff to-day; due Wellington Friday; leaves Wellington Saturday for Melbourne, via' Bluff. ■ (U.S.S. ■ Co.) ULIMAROA, left Auckland Friday for Sydney; due Sydney to-morrow; leaves Sydney 28th February for Wellington; due Wellington 4th March. (Huddart-Parker.) ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. AORANGI, left Vancouver sth February for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, Auckland; arrived Auckland yesterday; leaves 'Auckland to-day; due Sydney Saturday. (U.S.S. Co.) MAKURA, left San Francisco 19th February. for Sydney, vlaTapeete. Earotonga, Wellington; due Papeete Saturday, Rarotonga 4th March, Wellington 10th March, Sydney 15th March. , (U.S.S. Co.) NIAGARA, left Sydney 6th February for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, Honolulu; due Vancouver Friday; leaves Vancouver sth March for Sydney, via ports. «(U.S.S. Co.) TAHITI, left. Sydney Thursday for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete; arrived Wellington to-day; leaves Wellington to-morrow; due Rarotonga Saturday; Papeete 3rd March; San Francisco 14th March. (U.S.S. ! CO.) LOADING OVERSEAS. i CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, leaves Halifax 2oth Fesruary for Auckland, Wellington, .Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland sth April; due Wellington 10th April. (C.N.S.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR, leaves Halifax 25th March for Auckland; Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Stb May; Wellington i 13th May. (C.N.S.) CAMBRIDGE, leaves Liverpool 28th March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Timaru; due Auckland 7th May; due Wellington 14th May. (W. Wallis.) CITY Of WINNIPEG, leaves New York 10th 1 March for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 14th April; duo Wellington 21st April. (W. Wallis.) CITY OF DERBY, leaves New York 23rd March" for Auckland, Wellington. ' Lyttelton. 1 Dunedin; due Auckland 27th April; due Wellington 4th May. (W. Wallis.) GOLDEN CLOUD, leavos Los Angeles Ist March for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin; due Auckland 27th March; due Wellington 6th 1 April. (Burns, Pbllp.) HOKORATA, leaves London 20th March for Suva, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, New Plymouth; due Lyttelton Bth May. (N.Z.S. Co.) HUNTINGDON, leaves Liverpool 15th March for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton,

Port Chalmers; due Auckland 23rd April. (W Wallis.) lONIC, leaves London 2Gtb February for Wellington (passengers only), Lyttelton. Pon Chalmers, Bluff; due Wellington 7th April. (S.S. and A. Co.) KAIMIRO, leaves Wallaroo 26111 February for Duuedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland, Portland. (U.S.S. Co.) KAIRANGA, leaves Los Angeles 2Ulh. Marcli for Napier, Bluff, Nelson, Wauganul, New Plymouth; due Napier 18th April. (U.S.S. Co.) KALINGO, leaves Sydney middle of March for Auckland, New Plymouth, Waugauul. Pieton. Greymouth. (U.S.S. Co.) KAHETI), loads Port Stephens, Newcastle, and Sydney for Dunedin, Lyttelton. Tlmnru. Oamaru. Bluff. (U.S.S. Co.) MATAUOA. Ituves Luudoii Bth March tor Wellington aud Auckland; due Wellingtou 29th April. (S.S. and A. Co.) NARBADA, loads at Calcutta, Penang, Singa pore Saniarang, during March and April, for ~nd, \ Wellington, Lytteltou. Uuneciin. (U.S.S. Co.) POOLTA. loads middle of March at Grafton, Port Stephens, and Newcastle for Wellington. Uunedln, Kapler, Greymouth. (U.S.S. Co.) POUT UAUUV, leaves Lundou 2lit.li I'eDruary for Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth; due Wellington 3rd April. (C. and D, Line.) PORT NAPIER, leaves New York Ist March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 31st March. (C. and P. Lino.) EUABINE, leaves Southampton Mtli March for Auckland. Wellington, and Nelson; due Aucklaud 21st April; due Wellingtou 28th April (N.Z.S. Co.) TAIHOA. leaves Liverpool Ist March for Auckland, Wellingtou, Lyttelton, Tlmuru; due Auckland Bth April; due Wellington latb April. 'S.S. and A. Co.) WAIEUiN'A, .'eaves Los Angeles 15tl) Uaruli for Wellington, Australia: due Wellington 11th April. (U.S.S. Co.) WAIOTAPU. leaves Los Angeles 23rd March (or Papeete, Auckland, and Australia; due Auckland 20tb April. (U.S.S. Co.) VESSELS OVERSEAS. COKINTIIIC, left Southampton 31st January with passengers and cargo for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland about 10th March (S.S. and A. Co.) CANADIAN CRUISEK, left • Halifax 2Stli January for Auckland and Australia; due Auckland 11th March. (C.N.S.) CANADIAN EXPLORER, left Halifas 27th January for Auckland, Wellington, . Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland 7th March: due Wellington 12tb March. (C.N.S.) CHILOIL, left Los Angeles lltb February for Wellington; due Wellington Btb Marcli. (U.S.S Co.) CITY OF LINCOLN, left New Sort 15th February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Wanganui; dua Auckland 19tb March. (W. Wallis.) !■ EK.M)ALb, left Sun fc'iiuiuisco sth February for Auckland and .Australia; due Auckland Ist March. (H.. and M., Auckland.) GABBIELLA, left Hobart 20th February for Bluff, Duned.n, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland; dua Bluff 24th February. (U.S.S. Oo.) GOLDEN WSST, left Los Angeles Ist February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton; due Auckland 26th February; due Wellington 29th February. (Burns, Philp.) HAURAKI, left Los Angele3 Bth February for Auckland, Wellington, Australia; due Auckland 2nd March; duo Wellington 7th March. (U.S.S. Co.) '■ HERTFORD, left Liverpool 2nd February for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; due Auckland 12tb March; due Wellington IStb March. (Wj Wallis). KIA ORA, left Antwerp 15th February for Auckland, New Plymouth; due Auckland about 3rd April. (S.S. and A. Co.) LARGO LAW, left Antwerp stb December and Falmoutb 21st December for Auckland, New Plymouth; due Auckland 22nd February. (N.Z.S. Co.) PAKEHA, left Antwerp Ist February for Auckland; due Auckland lltb March. (S.S. and A. Co.) ' PORT VICTOR, left London 17th January for Wellington, Lyttelton, Napier, New Plymouth; duo Wellington 27th February. (C. and D. Line.) PORT WAIKATO, left Leitb 10th December for Auckland, via Australia; arrived Melbourne, 12th February; due Auckland early In March. (W. and W., Auckland.) ItANGITIKI, left Southampton 14th February for Wellington and Auckland; due , Wellington 19tb March. (U.S.S. Co.) ItARANGA, left Liverpool 18th January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru; due Auckland 28th February; Wellington 7th ilarch.' (S.S. and A. Co.) IiEMUERA, left Southampton 18tb January for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Auckland 25th February. (N.Z.S. Co.) UTJAPEHU, 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.Z.S. Co.) TASMANIA, left Liverpool 16th February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 30th March; Wellington 6th April. (\V. Wallis.) . ■ VALACIA,. left New York 23rd January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland 28th February; Wellington 4th March. (C. and D. Line.) " i WAIHEMO, left Los Angeles 12th February for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, New Plymouth: due Napier Bth March. (U.S.S. Co.) ' WEIRBANK, left Peru Ist February for Aucklaud; due Auckland 26th February. (Spedding, Auckland.) WESTMOOR, left Ghent 26th January for Auckland; due Auckland middle of March. (N.Z.S. Co.) ' WAINUI, left Dnited Kingdom 18th February for Wellington; due Wellington about Btb April. (U.S.S. Co.) WINTON, left New York 12th February for Auckland, Wellington, New - Plymouth, Australia; due Auckland about 19tb March. (W. Wallis.) ■ ' ' ZEALANDIC, left London 7tn February for Suva, P.ort Chalmers, Lyttelton,' Timaru; due Port Chalmers about 19th March. (S.S. and A. Co.) , VESSELS DISCHARGING. CANADIAN CHALLENGER, from Montreal, at Lyttelton. (C.N.S.) HOPEMOUNT, from Balikpapan, at Lytteliun; leaves Lytteltou 24m ieuruary for jJalikpapun. (Shell Co.) JUNE, from Nauru Island, for Port Chalmers; at Lyttelton. (H. and M., Auckland.) iUUN-hKIC, trum Casaulanca (Morocco), fur New Plymouth, Wangauui; at Auckland. (H. and M., Auckland.) ; . ■ NORTHUMBERLAND, from Liverpool, for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 27th February. (W. Wallis.) OTAKI, from New York, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Napier; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 26th February. '■, (W. Wallis.) PORT BRISBANE, from London; for Timaru, New Plymouth; at Bluff; leaves Bluff 25tb February. (C. and D. Line.) ROTORUA, from Liverpool, at Port Chalmers. (W. Wallis.) WAITEMATA, from Los Angeles, for Bluff, Port Chalmers, Wellington, Westport; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 25th February. (U.S.S. Co.) VESSELS LOADING. ARGYLLSHIRE, at New Plymouth; to call at Gisborne, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton; leaves New Plymouth 24th February; due Wellington 27th February; leaves, Lyttelton Bth March for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) BENVENUE, loads Wellington (26th February), Napier, Wanganul; leaves Wanganui 18th March for Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via Panama. (G. H. Scales.) CANADIAN CHALLENGER, at Lyttelton; to call at Wellington, Auckland; leaves Lyttelton 24th February; due Wellington 25th February; leaves Wellington 25th February; leaves Auckland Ist March for New York, Boston, and Halifax, via Panama. (C.N.S.) COPTIC, to call at Lyttelton; at Timaru; leaves Timaru 25th February; leaves Lyttelton 28th February for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) . CUMBERLAND, at Wanganul; to call at New Plymouth, Auckland, Ulsborue, Wellington ; leaves Wanganui 25th February; due Wellington 3rd March; leaves Wellington 18th March for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) lIEKMINIUS, at Auckland; leaves Auckland 26th February for New York, Boston, Halifax, and Londou, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) KAKAMEA, at Gisborne, to call at Opua, Auckland, Wellington; leav.es Gisborne 24th 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.) MATAKANA, loads Napier (Bth March), Gis- ' borne, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton; due Wellington 21st March; leaves Lyttelton 29th March for London and West Coast ports, via Panama (S.S. and A. Co.) MASIILIUS, at Oamaru; to call at ; Tinmiu, Lj'Uelton, Wellington, Napier, Uauganui; leaves Oamaru 26th February; due Wellington 7th March; leaves Wanganui 19th March ..for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) ' POUT BRISBANE, loads New Plymouth (6th March), Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton; due Wellington 15th March; leaves Lyttelton 22nd March for London and Hamburg, via Montevideo. (C. and D. Line.) , PORT CAROLINE, loads Auckland (20th March), Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, Wellington; due Wellington 3rd April; leaves Wellington 6th April for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) , POUT VICTOR, loads New Plymouth (16th March), Wanganui, Opua, Auckland, Napier, : Wellington; due Wellington 9th April; leaves Wellington lltb April for London and West Coast ports, via Panama. (C. and D. Lin3.) PAKEHA, loads New Plymouth (24th March), Wellington, Napier, Auckland; due Wellington 29th March; leaves Auckland 15th April for Rotterdam and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT DENISON, at Lyttelton; to call at 1 Wellington; loaves Lyttelton 26th February; due Wellington,27th February; leaves Wellington 28th February for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT PIRIE. at Gisborne; to aill at Wellington; leaves Gisborne 26th February; duo Wellington 27th February; leaves Wellingtou 28th February for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) RANGITANE, at Wellington; leaves Wellington Ist March for Southampton aud Londou, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) KIMUTAKA, at Lyttelton; Leaves Lytton 26tb February for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) SOMERSET, left Fremantle 14th February for. Wellington, Nelson, Wanganui, Napier, Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay, Auckland; due Wellington 25th February; leaves Wellington 4th Marcli; leaves'Auckland'26lll March for New

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TAMAROA, at Napier; to call at Waikokopu, Wellington; leaves Napier'24th February ; . due Wellington 2gth February; leaves Wellington 12th March for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.)

WESTMORELAND, at Port Chalmers; to call at Tiniaru, Wellington; leaves Port Chalmers 2-Hli Fetirwiry ; due .Wellington 27th February : leaves Wellington 6th March for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via J'luiama IW. Walils.) . WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— : Auckland.—Aorangi, Totua, .Maul Pomare, Maungunui, Hauraki, Ullmaroa, ■ Falsterbo, Frances Massey, Golden West, Largo Law, Itaranga, Valacla, Welrbank. Uemuera, Salrus Oklham. Golden Cloud. , \ , Chatham Islands.—Port. Victor. . Wellington.—Maori, Tamahlije, Wahlne, Arahura, Dunedln. Niagara, Marama, Argyllshire, Canadian Challenger, Cumberland, Karamea, Rio Dorado, Turakina, Coptic, Otakl, Tahiti, Port I'irle, Tamaroa. Awarua. —Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, Kosmos. Southern Princess, City of New York, Eleanor Boiling, Karetu, Makura, Benvenue. MAIMOA nEACHES LONDON. iThe.Malmoa, whichvl^rt- Napier on 6th January, arrived at. London'on Saturday morning. , BELGIAN. CARGO. The Largo Law, which-left Antwerp on sth December, under charier to the New Zealand Shipping Company, with a cargo of basic slag for Auckland and New Plymouth, reports by wireless'that she expects to'arrive at Auckland to-morrow afternoon. ' , . , REMUERA FROM SOUTHAMPTON. A further wireless message i.as ,been received from the Keniuera, en route from '.Southampton) stating that she expects to arrive at Auckland at, 10 o'clock to-morrow .morning. She proceeds thence to Port Chalmers. SOMERSET FOR LOADING. The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Somerset, which left i'remantle on 14th February, reports by wireless that she. expects to arrive at Wellington at 7 . a.m. to-morrow to commence loading for Home. Is to leave here on 4th March to complete loading at Nelson, Wanganui, Napier, Glsborae,-Tokomaru Bay, and Auckland, leaving Auckland on 26th March, for New York, Halifax, and London, via the Panama Canal. ■ .■-■■■ TAHITI FROM SYDNEY. Although temporarily delayed by thick weather outside the Head3"this morning, and consequently about two hours late In berthing, the Union Steam Ship Company's Boyal Mail steamer Tahiti had a fine and uneventful trip from Sydney. . She berthed just oh 10 o'clock at No. 1 south, Queen's Wharf to discharge the Wellington portion,' of her passengers, mails, and cargo. She is to leave at, 3 o'clock to-mor-row afternoon in continuation of her voyage to San Francisco. The Tahiti brought the following passengers for Wellington:—First class: Mr. K. Abbott,- Miss E. Abbott, Mr. H. A. Black, Mr. E. Bignold, Mrsl.C. Bignold, Mr. K. E. Brett, Mrs. E. Brett, Mr. A. Brlstow, Mrs. A; Bristow, MlssF. Bristow, Mr. H. Carter, Mrs. H. Carter, Mr. W. Clarksoa,. Mr. A. Davidson, Mrs: A. Davidson, Miss M. Dyer, Miss I. Eller, Mr. E.'. Forth, Miss Forth,; Mr. E. Geach, Mrs. E. Geach, Mr. B. P. George, Mr. W. F. Gardner, Mr. K. Gardner, Miss M. Geach, Mr. C. J. Hart,. Mr. T. Hutchinson, Mrs. T. Hutchinson, Mr." A. Hermes, .Sister Juliana, Mr. M. Kannally. Mrs. M« Kannally, Mr. V. Kannally, Miss M.. Kannally, Mr. E. Kinsley, Lord Latymer* Lady Latymer, Mr. S. Lufft, Mrs. S. Lufft, Miss M.. Lufft, Mrs. H. Legge, Miss H. Maher, Dr. C. Martin, Jfrs. C. Martin, Mrs. V. Milner; Mr. M. P. Myer, Mrs. M. Myer, Dr. E. Merrlngton, Miss, L. Meyer, Mrs. C. Pratt, Sister PhilUplna, Mr. C. Ramsay, Mr. A. Raper, Mr. E. Skinner, Mrs. E. Skinner, Mr. F. Spencer, Mrs. F. Spencer, Master E. Spencer,' Mr. L. Spencer, Mrs. L. Spencer, Mr. P. Solomon, Mrs. P. Solomon, Mr. H. Thompson, Mr. F. B. Tavora, Mrs. L. Wenden, Mr. A. Wolstenholme, Mrs. A. Wolstenholme, Mr. E. Wright, Mr. A. Whitcombe. Second class: Mr. J. Armstrong, Mrs. 3. Armstrong, Mr. S. Brennan, Mrs. S. Brennan, Mr. A. J. Blrse, Miss L. .Bates1, Miss G. Cash, Mrs. T. Draper, Mr. A. Fitzgerald, Mr. G. Gray, Miss N. Hubble, Miss F. Howarth, Mr. R. Hutchinson, Mr. 3. Lepper, Mrs. N. M'Gillvray. Master T. M'Glllvray, Mr. D. F. Price, Mr. J. D. Palmer, Mrs.: J.. D. Palmer, Mr. H, Steel, Mr. J. H. Stovell, Mr. .A. Tanbourne, Mrs. A. Tanbourne, Mr. H. A. Vacher, Mrs. H. Vacher, ■ Mr. H. Wright, Mrs. H. Wright, Miss E. .Wickens, Miss K. Warrell; and 58 third class passengers. ■,■■.. BENVENUE DUE TO-MORROW. Advice has been received by radio from the Benvenue, which .is en routs from Port Kembla to 3 Wellington :to commence loading wool for HOme, under the agency of H. G. Scales, that she, expects to arrive in the stream at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. . ' KA.KOURA LIGHT OUT. The Marine , Department advise the ' Kaikoiira automatic light is out, .and that It will be put in order as soon as'pbssible. BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, 22nd: February. Sailed—Port P.irle- (5.30 p.m.), for Gisborne. AUCKLAND, 23rd February. Arrived—Aorangi (5.45 p.m.), from Vancouver. ■ . : • DUNEDIN,' 22nd February. Arrived—Katoa (5.5 p.m,), from Lyttelton; Kaitoke (5.20; p.m.), from Lyttelton. WANGANUI,'23rd February: Arrived—Storm (4.35 a.m.), from Wellington." ■ ■ ' '■;■■,..■■..'-■■. LYTTELTON, 24th February. To Sail—Maori (8 p.m.), for' Wellington. BLENHEIM, 23rd February. Arrived—Opawa (2 a.m.), from Wellinirton. LYTTELTON, 23rd • February. Arrived—^Tees; (6.30 a.m.),: from Chatham Islands; Port Denison (6.40 a.m.), from Timaru; Maori (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; June (10.30 a.m.), from. Auckland. ;

KARAMEA, 23rd February. Arrived —Falrburn (7 p.m.); from Wellington. '■.',.''•'