SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1931, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. . ] To-day: 7.5 a.m.; 7.34 p.m. To-morrow: 8.4 a.m.; 8.30 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. MAUI POMARK, m.s. (12.30 p.m.), 710 tons, Bollnn, from EytteHon. BREEZE, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 533 tons, O'Neill, from Wangamil. PORT ■ FREMANTLE, m.s. (1.30 p.m.), 5072 tons, Giliing, from New Plymouth. POOLTA. s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 1075 tons, mslt, from Grcymoulh. MATAROA, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 12,330 tolls, Kershaw,' from London. TAMAHINE, s.s. (1i.20 p.m.), 10S9 tons, Kane, from Picton. FRIDAY, Ctll FEBRUARY. TALISMAN, mix. scow (3.50 a.m.), 07 tons, Henry, from Takaka. MATANGI, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 1310 tons, Hay, from Nelson. ■KAPITI, m.s. (5.55 a.m.), 242 tons, Smith, from Wanganui. WAHINE, s.s.. (7 a.m.), 4430 tons,- Cameron, from Lyttclton. ECHO, aux. scow (7 a.m.), 89 tons, Jarman, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. KAITOA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 319 tons,. O'Donnell, for Nelson. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 377 tons, Martin, for Motueka.' NIKAU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 248 tons, MacMlllan, for Mapua. ICATOA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.),-2484 tons, Whitefleld, for Lyttclton. ARAHURA,, s.s. ' (7.30 p.m.), 150G tons, Wild- . man, for Nelson. ■--'■, ; MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.),. 34SS tons, Morgan, for. Lyttelton. > MAUI POMARE, m.s. (0.15 p.m.)', 740 tons, Bolton, for Auckland. . ; FRIDAY, Oth FEBRUARY. OPAWA, m.s. (12.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Radford, for Blenheim. ' ■ ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kahika, Grcymouth, to-day. Ruapohu, Napier, to-day. Talisman, Takaka, to-day. :'..-. Tamahine/Ticton, to-morrow, 1.30 a.m. 1 Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30 a.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. ! Kapuni, Patoa, to-morrow. Hawcra. Vatea, to-morrow. ."" Fairburn, Kavamea, to-morrow. Progress, Port Waikato, to-morrow. Golden Cloud, Napier, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. * Nikau, Motueka, to-morrow. Wainui, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Gale, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Canadian Transporter, Auckland, to-morrow. Waimarino, Lyttelton, Bth. : Pakura, Gisborne, Bth. ' Komata, Westport, Bth. - s Kukn, Kaikoura, Bth. • . : Kaimai, Gisborno, Bth.. „' .: ■ . Kohi, Nelson, Bth. ' .-.. ' Komata, Westport, Sth. I Makura, Sari Francisco,- Oth. John, southern ports, 9th. Karepo, Newcastle, 9th. Echo, Blenheim, Oth. ■ \■' '. ■ Kapiti, Wanganui, 10th. . ; Ktwitea, New Plymouth, 10th. ■ Marama, Sydney, 10th. Zealandic, Wanganui, 10th. • Gale, Wanganui, 11th. ' • Holmdale, southern ports, 11th. Waipiata, Auckland, 12th. Talisman, Takaka, 12th. ... ' PROJECTED .DEPARTURES. Mataugl, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kapiti, Wanganul, to-day. Talisman, Nelson, to-day. Breeze, southern port;!, to-day.. -.. 1 Echo, Blenheim, to-day. ' ':' '.' Anglo-Canadian, Lyttelton, to-day.. Tamahinc, Picton, to-morrow, 1.15 p.m. ' Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow, 7.30 p.m. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7.45 - p.m. Poolta, Graf ton, to-morrow. . Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. ' x Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Norfolk, . Lyttelton, to-morrow. ' . : Progress, southern ports, to-morrow. ■ Gale, Ptcton, to-morrow. f Wainui, Gisborne, 7th. '! -. Waimarino, Auckland, 9th. Inaha, Wanganut, 9th. . Opihi, Dunedin, 9th. '" , , . ' Mataroa, Auckland, 9th. ' Hawera, Patea, Oth. , Kapuni, Patea, Oth. .Falrburn, Karamea, 9th. Canadian Transporter, Lyttelton, sth., Kuku, Nelson; Oth. . ' ■■■.-.;,,.'.- John, Wanganui, Oth. . . I . Kohl, Nelson, 'Oth. ' Kapiti, Wanganui, 10th. . " Cumberland, Lyttelton, 10th. ».,. Pakura, Napier, 10th. ' : ■ : Makura,: Sydney, ■ 10th. :.. - . ■ v Holmdale, Wanganui, 11th. Gale, Dunedin, 11th. . Zealandic, Lyttelton, 12th. ...;:.... ~ BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganul—Queen's Wharf No.. 1 north. Opihl—Queen's Wharf No. 2. Tamahine —Queen's Wharf No.: 4. v Waimarino —Queen's Wharf No. 6. Walrau—Queen's (Wharf No. "8. Matangi—Queen's Wharf No. 12. Talisman—-Queen's Wharf No. 13. Echo—Queen's Wharf No. ,'l3. . Wahine—Ferry Wharf. . j • : Poolta—Railway Wharf. | Kaimai—Railway Wharf. J . . ■ :. Breeze—Railway Wharf. " ' . ' '; '. -' Talisman —Railway Wharf. : 1 Port Fremantle—Glasgow Wharf. Port Dunedin—Glasgow Wharf. ■ Tasmania—Ktng!s Wharf. ■ 1. Kapiti—King's Wharf. Cumberland—King's Wharf. Mataroa —Plpitea Wharf. ■ ■■" Inaha—Pipitea Wharf. Norfolk—Pipitea Wharf. Wainui—ThorndonV Breastwork. Kaiwarra —Patent , Slip. Kaikottra—Patent Slip. ' ' • •'• Mararoa—Patent Slip. . Putikt—ln the Stream. ... Kaitoke—ln the Stream. ■' / ' , ■ : —— INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MAHENO, left Wellington 31st January, for Melbourne, via ■ Bluff; duo Melbourne to-day; leaves Melbourne 12th February Hot Wellington, via ports; due Wellington 20th February. (U.S.S. Co.) MARAMA,. leaves Sydney to-day for Wellington; due Wellington Tuesday; leaves Wellington 13th February for Sydney; due Sydney 17th February. (U.S.g. Co.) MAUNGANUI,', leaves Wellington to-day for Sydney; due Sydney Tuosday'; leaves Sydney 13th February for Auckland; duo Auckland 17th February. (U.S.S. Co.) - ULIMAROA, leaves Auckland to-day for Sydney; duo Sydney Tuesday; leaves Sydney 13th February for Wellington; due Wellington 17th February. (Huddart-Parker.) ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. AORANGI, left Sydney sth February for Vancouver,' • via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland Monday; • leaves Auckland Tuesday; due Suva 13th February; (Honolulu 20th February; Vancouver 27th February. (U.S.S. Co.) . ~ MAKURA; left San Francisco 22nd January for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga. and Wellington ; due Wellington Monday; leaves Wellington Tuesday; duo Sydney 14th February. (U.S.S. Co.) - . " MONOWAI, left Sydney 22nd January for SanFrancisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete; due San Francisco 13th February. (U.S.S. Co.) NIAGARA, left Vancouver 4th February for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; duo Honolulu Wednesday; Suva 20th. February; Auckland 23rd February; leaves Auckland 24th February; due Sydney 28th February. (U.S.S. Co.) LOADING OVERSEAS. ASHBURTON, leaves New .York 15th February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunidin, and Australia, via Suva; due Auckland about 20th March. (W. Wallls.) ATHELQUEEN, loads at San Pedro about 19th February for Wellington: (U.S.S. Co.) CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR, leaves Halifax 25th February for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Dunedin. (C.N.S.) CITY OF DIEPPE, was to leave New York 30th January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttclton, Dunedin; due Auckland about Bth March, Wellington, about 15th March. (W. Wallls.) GOLDEN COAST, leaves Los Angeles 28th February for Auckland,' Wellington, Lyttclton, Dunedin, and Auckland; duo Auckland 26th March, Wellington 3rd April. (Burns, Philp.) HERTFORD, leaves Liverpool 14th February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; duo Auckland 16th March. (W. Wallis.) MAHANA, leaves London 18th February for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Hawkes Bay, via Suva; duo Port Chalmers about Ist April. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAIIIA, leaves Liverpool 28th February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and BIuCT; duo Auckland 7th April, Wellington about 14th April. (S.S. and A. Co.) NARBADA, loads at Calcutta during March and April arid completes at Penang, Singapore, and Samarang for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin.: (U.S.S. Co.) PORT HOBART, leaves New York 2Sth February for Auckland, Wellington, LyUelUn, Dunedin: due Auckland about 28th March. (C. and D. Line.) POOLTA, loads at Grafton 14th February, completes at Port Stephens and Newcastle, for Auckland and Wellington. (U.S.S. Co.) PARRAKOOLA, leaves Los Angeles 14th February, San Francisco 18th February, for Auckland and Wellington: duo Auckland Bth March, Wellington lltli March. (Spedding, Ltd.) . RANGITANE, leaves Southampton 13th February for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington about 18th March. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAMAROA, leaves London 25th February for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington 31st March. (S.S. and A. Co.)

TOLKEN. leaves San Francisco 4th March, Los' Angeles Bth March, "for Auckland aiidWelMiiKton; due Auckland 3rd April, Wellington lith April. (Spedding, Limited.) TOXGARIRO, leaves Antwerp 20th February for Auckland and Xew Plymouth; duo Auckland about 3rd April. (N.Z.S. Co.) WAIHEMO, leaves Los Angeles 18th February for Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Bluff, and Australia; due Auckland 15tli March. (U.S.S. Co.) VESSELS OVERSEAS. AItMADALE, left Now York 17th January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Port liembla, and Melbourne:, due Auckland 21st February. (W. Wallis.) *■ ~ . CANADIAN HIGHLANDER, left Halifax 24th January, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru. Dunedin, and Kapler; due. Auckland atli Match;. Wellington about 16tli March. (C.N.S.) CORNWALL, left Antwerp 22nd January for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland about 3rd March. (N.Z.S. Co.) GOLDEN WEST, left Los Angeles 31st January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; due Auckland 26th - February, Wellington Sth -March. (Burns, Philp.) HALERIC, left San Pedro 12Ui January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland 12th February. (G. H. Scales.) ■ ■ . ■ HAURAKI, left Los Angeles 20th January for Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland, Napier, and Australia; duo Lyttelton 11th February. (U.S.S./Co.) KAREPO, left Newcastle 4th February; due Wellington 9th February. (U.S.S. Co.) MAIMOA, left Liverpool 17th January for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Auckland 24th February, Wellington 2nd March. (S.S. and A. Co.) MIRRABOOKA, from San Francisco, left, Los Angeles 23rd January for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Australia, due Auckland 10th February, Wellington 13th February, New flytnouth 15th February. (Spedding, Ltd.) ' . ' ' OTOKIA, left San Pedro 25th January for Wellington; due Wellington 19th February. (U.S.S. Co.) '■■ ! PORT ALMA, left" London Oth Januarj for Port Chalmers, Lyttolton. Bluff, via Suva; dua Suva 15tli February, Port Chalmers 22nd February. (C. and YD. Line.) PORT PIRIE left New York 31st December for Auckland, Wellington. Lytterton, via Tampico; due Auckland 12th February; Welling-' tori 17th .February: (C- and D. Line.) RANGITATA, left South mpton 16th January for' Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland about 20th February, 2Glh February. (N.Z.S. Co.) ..■■... SOMERSET, left London 30th January for Lyttclton, Port Chalmers, Timaru, New Ply-, mouth; Nelson; due-- Lyttclton about 9th March. (N.Z.S. Co.) ' : SOMMERSTAD, left San Pedro 31st December for Wellington, via Australia; due Wellington 10th February. (A.U.O. Co.) ■ TAINUI, left London 30th January for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland 7th March, Wellington 14th March. (S.S. and A. Co.) TAIROA, left Antwerp 4th January for Auckland and New Plymouth; due Auckland 11th February. (S.S. and A. Co.) TEKOA, left Liverpool 24th January 111 ballast for New Zealand; due. New Zealand about 3rd March. (W. Wallls.) ~ " VESSELS DISCHARGING. BRISBANE MARty from Japan, via Australia, for Auckland; left* Wellington 4th February. (W. Wallis.) . CAMBRIDGE,1, from Antwerp, for New Plymouth; at Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, from Halifax, Auckland, for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff; leaves Wellington Oth February:. (W. WMlis.) . .-■.'■> CUMBERLAND, from Liverpool, "for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; at Wellington; leaves Wellington- 9th February. (W. Wallis.) GOLDEN CLOUD, from Los. Angeles; for .Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Gißborne;, * due Wellington ' 7th February. (Burns,. Philp.) ; ' HERMINIUS, from Antwerp, at Auckland. (S;S. and -A. Co.) KIWITEA, from Hobart, Edlthburg, Adelaide, and Melbourne, for New Plymouth, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Portland; leaves Portland Btli Februarys (U.S.S. Co.) MATAROA, from 'London, for Auckland: at Wellington; leaves Wellington 9th February. (S.S.- and A. Co.) . . .'..■' ••■.,• MINERIC. from Makatea Island, atr Port Chalmers. , ' OTAIO, from Liverpool, for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Auckland. -. (W. Wallis.) PARRACOOMBE, from Nauru Island, at Wanganui. (H. and HI., Auckland.) RUAPHEU, from London/Auckland, for Port Chalmers and New Plymouth; left Auckland 4th February; puts in also at. Wellington. (N.Z.S. Co.) \ RUAHINE. from Southampton, at Lyttelton. (N.Z.S. Co.) WAIKOUAITI, from Newcastle and Sydney, for Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru; left Dunedin '6th February. (U.S.S. Co.) .VESSELS LOADING. ANGLO CANADIAN, to' call at Lyttelton, Bluff, and Dunedin; :at Wellington; leaves Wellington Oth February; leaves Dunedin 20th February for Dunkirk, London,'and Hull, vi» Panama.- (G. H. Scales.) ' , CAMBRIDGE, loads at New Plymouth (16th February), Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland; leaves Auckland 6th March for London and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom. viavPanama. (W. Wallis.) . ■ ; ' ■ COPTIC, to call at Picton, Gisborne, Port Chalmers,, Timaru, and Wellington; at Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton 9th February; ilue Wellington 22nd February; leaves Wellington 2Sth. February for London, via Panama. ifS.S. and A. CO.) ' . ' : ; ' CUMBERLAND, ' loads at Port Chalmers (about 11th February), Bluff, Lyttelton,; Wellington (23rd February), Wanganui, . Napier; leaves Napier about 6th March for London, via Panama ana Curacao. (N.Z.S. Co.) HERMINIUS, to call at Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Timaru, and Wellington; at Auckland; loaves Auckland 10th February; due Wellington, 25th February; leaves Wellington 2nd March for London and the West Coast ports, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) ■■'■••' lONIC, to call at Auckland;,left Lyttelton Sth February; leaves Auckland 14th February for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) .■■',■ .■ MATAROA, to call at Auckland, New Plymouth, Napier, and Wellington;.due Wellington 28th February; leaves Wellington 11th March for Xondon, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) , NORTHUMBERLAND, to call at Walkokopu\ Wanganu), Wellington; at Napier; leaves Wellington about 12th February for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama. (W. Wallis.) .-. NORFOLK, to call at Lyttelton; at : Wellington; leaves.Wellington 7th - February; leaves Lyttelton ,10th February for London, via Panama and Curacao; (N.Z.S. Co.) PORT DUNEDIN, to call at Wellington, Bluff, Port Chalmers, Wellington (20th February); at Wellington; leaves Wellington 24th February for Southampton and London, via Panama., (C. and D. Line.) ■ ■ PORT " FREMANTLE, to call at Lyttelton, Gisborne, Auckland; at Wellington; leaves Auckland 21st February for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) / PORT VICTOR, loads at Opua (18th February), Auckland, ,Glsborne, Napier, Wanganui, Wellington (10th March); leaves Wellington 11th March for London, via Panama. (C. and D.'Line.) , RANGITATA, loads at. Lyttelton (about sth March), Napier, Auckland, Wellington (23rd March)'; > leaves Wellington about 28th March for Southampton and "London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) ' : !• ' RUAHINE, to call at Tokomaru Bay, WalJcokopu, Napier, Wellington (24th February); at Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton 9th February; leaves Wellington 28th February for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. (N.Z.S. Co.) / RUAPEHU, loads at New Plymouth (about 16th February). Oamaru, Timaru, Picton, Wellington; leaves Wellington 28th February for Southampton and London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) ■•■.-■■ •■■':,. SURREY, to call at Napier, Wellington (12th-14th February), Bluff; 'at Auckland; leaves Bluff 21st February for London and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, via Panama. (W. Wallis.) ; '. - -. TASMANIA, at Wellington. : (N.Z;S\ : Co.) TARANAKI, to call at Opua and Auckland; duo Auckland 10th February; leaves Auckland 13th February for London, via Panama..'. (S.S. and A.. Co.) ZEALANDIC, to call i at Wellington (10th-12th February), Lyttelton, Bluff; at Wanganui; leaves Wanganui Oth February; leaves Bluff 17th February for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) * island Services. TOFUA, loft Suva on, Friday for Nukualofa, Haapal, Vavau, Apia, and Suva. She, >vas due at Apia yesterday, arid should bo' at Suva on 11th February, and at Auckland on loth Februry. (U.S.S. Co.) ' •• ' KARETU, from Newcastle, Sydney, and Lautoka; left Suva on Saturday for Auckland, where she was due early yesterday morning. (U.S.S. Co.) .... i . ... MAUI POMARE, from Niue and Apia,, via southern ports, left Wellington last evening for Auckland, sailing finally from Auckland on 17th February for Niue and Apia. (G.B. and H.) . . ,: TEES, from the Chatham Islands, is at Lyttelton. (G.B. and H.) i WITHIN WIRELESS; RANGE. The following vessels arp 'expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— . ' : Auckland. —Aorangl. Dunrobin, Haleric, Laburnum. Pakeha. Taranaki, Ulimaroa. Chatham Islands.—Nil. Wellington.—Maori. Wahine, Tamahine, Marama. Puuedin, Diomedc,; Veronica, Rangitata, Northumberland, Bangttlk'C Parracombo, Golden Cloud, Norfolk, Jlaungamii, Karepo, Ruapehu, Maul Pomare, Port Fairy. ■ Awarna.—Malturii, Monoiviti, Matai, Discovery, Whalers, Hincmoa. ' PERSONALJ Captain W. A. R. Kershiiw retains command of tlio Shaw, Savlll liner Mataroa, which arrived at Wellington yesterday from, London and Southampton, and his officers arc: Chief, Mr. W. G. West; second, Mr. F: Eadon; third, Mr. H. A. Hill; fourth, Mr. F. Charnlcy; fifth, Mr. K. Owen ; purser, Mr. E. jCodclery; surgeon, Dr. C. B. TudehupoV chief engineer,' Mr. J )

Young; second, Mr. W. Evansj third, Mr. J. Hughes; fourth, Mr. A. Lesley; chl«f refrigerating engineer, Mr. J.: Chadwlck; chief electrician, Mr. E. Perry; chief steward, Mr. A. Demeya; chief wireless officer, Mr. J. Tuck. Captain J. V. Williams retains command of the New Kealnnd Shipping Company's Tasmania, which arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Brisbane, and his officers are: Chief, Mr. J. Crisp; second, Mr. C. A. Brenln; third, Mr. It. J. Coflfey; fourth, Mr. R. W. Co'en; wireless officer, Mr. J. Stockman; chief engineer, Mr. C. T. Mays; second, Mr. .1. M. Grant; third, Mr. H. Watson; fourth, Mr. S. .r. Simmons; fifth, Mr. H. R. M'Stay; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. N. Muir; second, Mr. 11. Bower. Captain A. H. Prosser, late master of the Wairnarino, lias relieved: Captain W. Martin of the command of the Maunganul. Captain Martin is awaiting instructions at WellingMr. D. Luckett has relieved Mr. E. 0. Meatyard aa second officer on' the Ivatoa. Mr. Meatyard is proceeding on holiday; Mr. It. Blamfleld, late second officer of tho Kiwtteii, is ashore on sick le/ive at Melbourne, and he has been relieved by Mr. A. ,W. Pert. ■ Mr. I. H. M'Rae has relieved Mr. .T. A. Ballantine as fourth officer on the Maunganul. Captain S. P. Martin is now in command of the Alexander, and Captain J. O'Donnell has transferred to the Kaitoa as master. Mr. Powell is first mate on tho Alexander, and Mr. Bcardshaw is second mate. MAIMOA LEAVES BALBOA. The Malmoa, en route, from Liverpool to Auckland, left Balboa on Tuesday afternoon. She Js due at Auckland on 25th February. THE ROTORUA. Tho Rotorua, which left Port Chalmers on 10th January for London, sailed from Caracas Bay on 2nd February. TONGARIRO LOADS BASIC SLAG. The Tong'ariro leaves Antwerp on 20th February with a cargo of basic slag for discharge as Auckland and New Plymouth. RANGITIKI REPORTS "ALL WELL;" Tho itangHilii, which left Auckland last Saturday for Southampton and London, via Panama, reports by wireless that sinco leaving Auckland she has experienced fine weather. All are well on board. ALEXANDER RESUMES. The Alexander, which lias been laid up at Wellington .undergoing conversion to a motor ship, has iqsumed, and left Wellington yes■terday for Jlotueka. OTAIO AT AUCKLAND. The new motor shlp.Otaio arrived at Auckland last evening from Liverpool. She Is the first of three modern cargo liners built for the New. Zealand Shipping Company. : THE WAIHEMO. The Walhemo, which leaves L6s Angeles on 18tli February for New Zealand, will Include Kelson In its itinerary. NORTHMOOR FROM ANTWERP. The Moor Line motor-ship Northmoor left Balboa on Tuesday for Auckland, where she is due on sth March with a cargo of basic slag from Antwerp. • . \ j < FUKU MARU WITH SULPHUR. The Japanese steamer Fuku Maru, of 4378 tons, left Japan on 19th January for Auckland, Wanganui, .Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers with a. full shipment of sulphur. She is due at Auckland, about 16th February. TAMAHINE'S EXCURSION CANCELLED. Because vpf the earthquake disaster,. tlie Tamahlne will riot go on the excursion trip to the Pelorous Sounds on 7th February. The -first excursion will be from Wellington on 21st February. . ' , ' . ' PASSENGERS FROM HOME, .« After a fine passage from' Southampton, the Mataroa arrived at Wellington yesterday afternoon, and berthed later at the Pipitea Wharf. She brought the following saloon passengers: For Wellington: Miss A. Copping, Miss E. Dumbleton, Major R. Howell; Mrs. W. Nelson, Mr. J. Wallace, Miss H. Wallace, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mr. C. Wray, Mrs. Wray. For Auckland: Major E. Harston, Mrs.-Harston, Mr. R. Main Hathaway, Mrs. Main iflathaway, Lieutenant K. Walter, R.N., Mrs. Walter. For Lyttelton: Mr: and Mrs. A. Carey. 'For Sydney: Mr. WJ Adams Oram, Miss A. Brooks, Miss C. Marks, Major It. Wright, Mrs. Wright, Master P. Wright. There ;were. also 71 third class passengers on board.,..- . .',-. . -■ THE MAUNGANUrS PASSENGERS. The Maunganul, which was to leave Wellington at 3 o'clock this afternoon for Sydney, had on board the following: saloon passengers: Mrs. Adams,.Mr.. Amies,: Mr., and Mrs. M. E. F. ■Airey, Mrs. E. M.. Acland, .Mrs. F. G. Avery, Miss J. T. Avery, Mr.. J. Avery, Mr. E. W. Boler, Mr. C 1.. Barter, Mr.. l. E.- Barrett, Miss M. K..Barrett,.Miss G. E. Bargrove,. Mr. P. C. Beaumont, Mr. E. Brennan, Mrs. M. D. Carey, Miss Carey, Mr. W. E. Carey, > Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Couve, Master Couve, Mrs. P.' M. Drakeley,' Miss B. Dalton, Miss E. De Erneste, Mr. D. J. Davis, Miss N. C. K. Fabian, Miss A. F. Ford, Miss C. Frey, Mr. E. Gleeson, Mr. W> Grogan, Mr. H. Goodwin, Mr. A. A. Gaffney, Mrs. L. P. Hall, Miss E. L. Huckstepp, Mr. James, Mr. H. J. Lighten, Mr. T.-Lang, Miss E. F; Laird, Mr. C. Mulllns, Mr. ,T. Mackay, Mr. Mackay, Mrs. Monk, Master Monk, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mitchell, Mr. G. Menzles, Mrs. A. M. Miller, Mr. T. S. Newcombe, Mr. C. E. Nicholas, Mrs. Nicholas, Mr. Justice L. Owen, Mrs. L. Owen, Mr. O'Halloran, Mrs. M. Preston, Miss JI. Preston, Mra. G. E. Preston, Mrs. E. S. Pope, Mr. H. A/ Pick, Mr. J. G. Parrish, Mr. D. (Maine, Mr E. R. Beay, General and Mrs. Robertson; Mrs. and Miss Robertson, Misa M. Richardson, Mr. E. Richardson, Mr. L'ander Smith, Mr. Mackay Sim, Miss Mackay Sim, Mr. and Mrs. Suligson, Miss H. L. M. Sharpe, Mr. M. Staos, Mr. M. Scherraeyer, Mrs. Thatcher.-Miss Thatcher, Mrs. C. J. Thomas, Miss J. Thomas, Mr. D. T. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Weston, Mr. L. T. Wendon, Miss A. Winters, Mr. R. A. Ward, Mr. R.'-W: White, Miss G. A. Wlncott, Mr. B. C. Walker, Mr. A. Weatman', Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wood, Mrs. Thompson and three girls, Miss Tweed, Master J. WV Thomas, Miss J. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. T. Yates, Mrs. D. E. Yates,' Miss Andrews, Miss E. Ei R. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Balnier, Mr. R. N. Balgont, Miss R. M. Boulton, Miss A. A. T. Crossingham, Mr. 0. Calvert, Mrs. E. Calvert, Master 0. Calvort, Master A. B. Calvert,-Mr. A. C. de Reya, Miss L. Frith, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gibbs, Mr. G. HI Gibson, Mrs. E. M. Hilston, Mrs; Hyde and child, Miss A. Kennedy, Miss H. Kirk, Miss F. E. Maher,- Mr, R. 0. .Phillips, Mrs. Bundle and Infant, Mr. and Mrs. . Bea, Jlrs. C. Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rout, Master F. E. and Miss E. 0. Rout, Mrs. N. Taylor, Miss I. M. Tolsey, Miss F. ;Wllson and 60 third class. , ' '.'. ' BY TELEGRAPH. NEWCASTLE, 4th February. Sailed.—Karepo, for Wellington. .'SYDNEY, sth February. Sailed.—Abrangl <5 p.m.), for Auckland. . AUCKLAND, sth February. Arrived. —Otaio. (5.40 p.m.), from Liverpool. ■. ■ ■ ■ PICTON, sth February. Arrived.—Paua (2.25 p.m.), from Welllng9n'. GREYMOXITH, sth February. Sailed.—Kahika-(noon), for .Wellington. . ; ■ OAMARU, sth February. Sailed.—Fort Dunedin (3 p.m.), for Wellington. - , .';■' . , : : AUCKLAND,, 6th February. Arrived.—Walplata \l[ a.m.), from ■Welllng- ■ COLON, sth February. Arrived.—Parrakqola. ' >'. . TANCOUyEB, sth February. Sailed.—Niagara..... . . NEWCASTLE, 6th ■■ February. Sailed.—Bellatrix,-for New Zealand. : CHRISTCHURQH, 6th February.-, Arrived.—Maori (6.40 a.m.). Kuku (10 a.m.), from Wellington; Taupata (2.10 a.m.), from Nelson; Walnui (6.10 a.m.h'from Timaru. '