The SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12604, 15 November 1926, Page 2

The SHIPPING NEWS

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Moon rises, 1.29 p.m.; sets, 2.23 a.in. Sun rises 4.29 a.m.; sets, 7.1 p.m. ARRIVED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13. KOMATA, s.s. (1.45 n.m.\ 2115 tons, Sewell, from Lyttelton.—Union. Co., agents. FUTURIST, trawler (2.10 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait.—Master, ageut. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Lvttclton.—Uuion Co., agents. NUAiO, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wiidm&n, jun., from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. ECHO, aux. scow (2.30 p.m.», 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim.—Levin and Co., agents. HOLMDALE, s.s. (4 p.m.), CSI tons, Williams, from Wanganui.—Holm and 'Jo., agents. TAMAHINE, es. (5.50 p.m.), 1999 tons. Prosser, from Picton.—Union Co., igents. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (6 p.m.), 226 »ns, Wilkinson, from Wanganui.—John ston and Co., agents. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14. WAHINE, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 4436 tons, Jatneron, from Lyttelton.—Union Co.j igents. ALEXANDER, s.e. (6.55 a.m.), 377 ton*, Maylen, from Tarakohe. T. and W. Young, agents. OPAWA, m.v. (7 a.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim.—Levin and Co., agents. KUKOW, s.s. (7 55 a.m.), 2625 tons, Whyborn, from Auckland.—Union Co., agents. PAKURA. s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 700 tons. Coldicott, from Gisborne.—Johnston and Co., agents NIKAU, s.s. (11 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agent* BREEZE, s.s. (2.45 p.m.). 553 ions. Sheppard, from Lyttelton—Turnbull and Co., ayents, TAi.*ti, t.s. <3.45 p.m.), 11,020 tons, Elforrt, from Southampton.—Levin and Co., agents. IN AHA, m.v. (4.35 p.m.), 251 tone, Gibnon, from Wanganui.—Dalgety and Co., agents. SAILED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13. CYGNET, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 124 tons, Larsen, for Lvttelton. WEST CARMONA, s.s. (noon), 5645 tons. Gilley, for Melbourne. MAHE.NI), s.s. (12.20 p.m.); 5323 tons, Martin, for Melbourne. CQRINNA, g.g. (12.45 p.m.), 1319 tons, Green, for Picton. KAIMAI. s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 1428 tons, Gray, for Grevmouth. AUSTBAUXD, bj. (6.30 p.m.), 4392 tons. Hunter, for Buenos Aire*. KOHI, aux. scow (7.5 p.m.), 125 tons, GouJdie, for Havelock. NGAJO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, jun., for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 3488 tons, Ir-* win, for Lyttelton. KAPUNI, s.s. (10 p.m.), 275 tons, McLachlin, for Potea. WOOTTON, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 151 tons, Dempster, for Lyttelton. WAIPAHI, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 1783 tons, Kane, for Napier. WAIRAU, H.s. (11.30 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14. WAVER LEY, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 157 tons, Brigden, for Patea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Parera, Gisborne, to-day. Maori. Lyttelton, November 16th. Tamaaine, Picton, November 16th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 16th. Ulimaroa, Svdney, November 16th. Waverley, Patea, November 16th. Calm, Wanganui, November 16th. Wairau, Blenheim, November 16th. John, Wanganui, November 16th. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 16th. Kapuni. Patea, November 16th. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 16th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 17th. Nikau, Nelson, November 17th. Storm, south, November 17th. Waipiata, south, November 17th. Port Hobart, New Plymouth, Nov. 17th. Kairaai, Greymouth, November 17th. Koutunui. Ehst Coast, November 17th. Inaha, Wanganui, November 17th. Orepuki, GFeymouth, November 17th. Progress, New Plymouth, November 17. Hawera, Patea, November 17th. Kebo, Blenheim, November 17th. Breeze, Wanganui, November 17th. Cygnet. Kaikoura, November 17th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 18th. Tamahine, Picton, November 18th. Ngaio Nelson, November 18th. Corinaa. New Plymouth, November 18. Kaponga. Napier, November 18th. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 18th. Kennedy, Foxton, November 18th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November I9th. Xikau, Nelson. November I9tb. Tamaroa. Napier, November 19th. Poolta, New Plymouth, November 19th. Progress, Lyttelton, November 19th. Can. Scottish, Auckland, November 19. Otaki, Auckland, November 19th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 20th. Tamahine. Picton, November 20th. Komata. Westport, November 20th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 20th. Storm, Wanganui, November 20th. Kohi, Nelson, bays, November 2Cth. Waihemo, Auckland, November 20tlL Wahine, Lyttelton, November 21st. Nikau, Nelson, November 21st. Ngaktrta, Greymouth, November 21st. Holmdale, Dunedin. November 21st. Waitemata, Dunedin, November 21st. Tahiti. San Francifico, November 22nd. Waipahi, Auckland, November 22tid. AUSTKALIND DEPARTS. In continuation of her voyage from Newcastle, the tramp eteamer Australiad left Wellington shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday for Buenos Airee. YAMAHA FOR SAN LUIS. The Union Company advise that the \ anker Tamnha, which was berthed at Miramar on Saturday afternoon, leaves there to-morrow for Snn Luis, California.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson; to-day. Tamahine, Picton/.to-day. Kurow, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day. Inaha, Wunganui, to-day. Tainui, Port Ch'almors, to-day. Totara, Tarakohe, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-dav, Parera, Westport, to-day. Holmdale, Dunedin, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day, Breeze, Wanganui, to-dav. Maori, Lyttelton, November 16th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 16th. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Nov. 16th. Kennedy. Foston, November 16th. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 16th. Komata, Westport, November 16th. Waverley, Patea, November 16th. Alexander, West Coast. November 16th. John, Dunedin. November JCth. Calm, Lyttn., Bluff, Dun., Tim., Nov. 16 Opawa, Blenheim November 16tli. Tamphn,' San Luis, November 16th. Tamftroa, Napier. November 16th. Kapuni, Patea. November 16th. Wahine, lvttelton, November 17th. Nikau, Nelson, November 17th. Tamahine. Picton, November 17th. Storm, Wanganui, November 17th. Kartigi, Newcastle, November 17th. Waipiata. Auckland. November 17th. Inaha, Wanganui, November 17th. Progress, Lyttelton, November ,17th. Wairau, Blenheim, November 17th. Breeze, south, November 17th. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 17th. Ovgnet, Kaikoura, November 17th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 18th. Ngaio, Nelson. November 18th. Corinna, south. November 18th. Kapqnga. New Plymouth, Nov. 18th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 19th. Nikau, Nelson, November 19ch. Tamahine, Picton, November 19th. Poolta. Lyttelton, November 19th. Orepuki, West Coast, November 19th. Progress, Wang., New Ply., Nov. 19th. Ulimaroa, Sydney, November 19th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 20th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 20th. Storm, south, November 20th. Can. Scottish Lyttelton, November 2Cth. Port Hobart, Napier,- November 20th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 22nd. 1 Nikau, Nelson, November 22nd; Tamahine, Picton, November 22nd. Waipahi, south, November 22nd. Holmdale. Wanganiii, November 22nd. Kohi. Nelson and bays, Nov. 22nd. Waitemata, New Plymouth, Nov. 22nd. TO-DAY S BERTHAGE. Breeze —Taranaki street wharf. Totara—Queen's wharf. No. 1, north. Alexander—Queen's wharf, No. 1, north. Calm—Queen's wharf, No. 1, south. H.M.S. Diomede—Queen's wharf, No. 2. H.M.S. Dunedin—Queen's wharf. No. 4. Invercargill—Queen's wharf, No. 5. Manuka —Queen's wharf, No. 6. Futurist—Queen's wharf, No. 10. Opawa—Queen's wharf, No. 11. Kennedy—Queen's wharf. No. 11. Nikau—Queen's wharf. No._ 12. Awarua—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Echo—Queen's wharf. No. 13. Koutunui —Queen's wharf. No. 13. Holmdale—Queen's wharf, No. 14. Ivurrvw —Queen's wharf, No. 16. Wahine—Ferry wharf. Tamahine—Ferry wharf. Kaitoke —Railway wharf. Komata—Railway wharf, Parera— wharf. Kartigi—Glasgow wharf. r Tutanekai—Glasgow wharf. Pakura—Glasgow wharf. Tainui—Kinys whprf. » Tamarpa—Pipitea wharf, . Inaha—Pipitea wharf. Hawera—Pipitea .wharf. r IVaikouaiti—LafflHton breastwork.’ Ananiba—Mirainar; • Tamaha—Miramar wharf. Kairanca—Slip. ' Tees —Slip. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Maheno sailed from Wellington November 13th for Melbourne; du» Melbourne November 18th The Ulimaroa left Sydney November Ith for Wfellington; due Wellington , November 16th; sails from Wellington November 19th, for Sydney; due Sydney November 23rd. The Mararna sailed from Auckland November 12th for Sydney; due Sydney November 16th; leaves Sydney November 19th for Wellington; due Wellington November 23rd. The Maunganui left Wellington November 12th for Sydney; due Sydney November 16th* sails' from Sydney November 19tb, for Auckland; due Auckland November 23rd. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Makura, R.M.S., left -Sydney on November 4th for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; sailed from Wellington November 9th; due San Francisco November 26th. Aorangr, R.M.S., at Sydney, sails from there on November 19th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, anrl Honolulu; due Auckland November 23rd; due Vancouver December 10th. Tahiti, left Pan Francisco on November 3rd for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; duo Wellington November 22nd; duo Sydney November 27th. Niagara, R.M.S., at Vancouver, pails from there on November 17th for Sydney, T»a Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland December 6th; due Sydney December 11th. WITHIN WIRELESS. Thn following vessels were expected to bo within range o£ the undermentioned wireless stations doring week-end: — Auckland —Faraday. Hinemoa, Tofua, Waiotann, Port MacQuarrie, Corie, Marama, West Henshiw, Tregenna, Colac. Chatham—Nil. Awarua—Sir J. C. Roes, C. A. Larsen, City of Canton, Tressilian. Mamari. Wellington—Makura, Tainui, Whangape, Otokia, Maunganui, Maheno, Austrnlind, Ulimaroa, West Carmona, Poolta. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Waiotapu leaves Lautoka today for Vancouver, via Apia. The Hauraki left Melbourne on November 12th for Adelaide and Sydney. The Waiteroata leaves Lyttelton tomorrow for Dunedm, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Wellington The Waihemo. which arrived at Auckland on Saturday from Pacific Coast, leaves on Wednesday for Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Vinemoor leaves San Francisco about November 20th for Wellington and Melbourne. The Wairuna leaves Sgn Francisco about November 26th for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follow : The Waiotapu loads at Vancouver, Powell River, Ocean. Falls, Union Bay, and San Francisco during December for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during January for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waitemata iced* at pacific Coast ports during January for probably Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth • The Wairuna loads at Pacific Coast ports fluring February for probably Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. Tlie Waiotapu loads at Pacific Coast ports during March for New Zealand and Australian ports.. TCRAKINA’S MOVEMENTS. Now at Now Plymouth completing her discharge of Liverpool cargo, the Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer lurakma will load in New Zealand for IVest of England ports, but that her itinerary has not yet been fixed.

COASTAL TRADE. The Cdrinna; which left Wellington on Saturday for Picton, Nelson, and New Plymouth, returns here on Thursday. The Kahika leaves Gisborne to-morrow for Napier, thence direct to Dunedin, where she- loads on Saturday, thence Oarnaru, Tiniaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Kaimai loads at Greymouth today for Miramar* and Wellington, and is due here on Wednesday. The Kaiwarra clears Newcastle early this week for Napier and Auckland. The Kaponga, from Adelaide, via Dev* onxiort (Tasmania), leaves Auckland today for Napier, Wellington, and New Plymouth. The Kartigi leaves Wellington on Wednesday -for Newcastle to load loi Miramar ' . The Komata, sailing to-morrow for Westport, returns to Wellington on Sat* urday. The Kurow arrived here yesterday from Auckland, and sails to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Opihi clears Westport to-day for Timaru and Dunedin, and loads at the latter port, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Poolta loads at Portland to-day for New Plymouth, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She is due here about Friday. The Totara arrived here yesterday from Napier, and sails to-day for Tarakohe, where she loads for Timaru. After discharge she loads at Timaru, thence Lyttelton/ for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The YVaipahi, which left Wellington on Saturday night for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland, loads at the latter port towards the end of the week for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Waipiata, from Dunedin, via way ports, is due at Wellington on Wednesday and sails the same day for Auckland direct. The Ngakuta left Dunedin on Saturday for Oamaru, Timaru, Westport, and Greymouth. She loads at the last two ports for Wellington, and Is due here on Sunday next. The Waverley, due at Wellington tomorrow from Patea, sails the same day on the return trip. The Alexander arrived here yesterday from Tarakohe, and leaves to-morrow for Westport and Greymouth. The Pakura arrived at Wellington yesterday from Gisborne and sails to-mor-row for Napier and Gisborne, via Akttio. The Parera arrives here to-day from Gisborne, and leaves later in the clay for Westport, where she loads coal for East Coast ports. The Koutunui, sailing to-day for East Coast bays, returns to Wellington c*a Wednesday. The Inaha leaves Wellington to-day for Wanganui, and returns here on Wednesday. Tho Orepuki clears Greymouth to-day with timber for discharge at Petone, Miramar, and Wellington. ' She is due here on Wednesday. The Holmdale, sailing to-day for Dunedin direct, loads there on Wednesday, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington and Wanganui. The John leaves Wellington probably to-morrow for Dunedin direct. The Progress, due here on Wednesday from Wanganui, sails the same day for Lyttelton. She returns to Wellington on Friday, and leaves the same day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Hawera, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Kapiti leaves Wellington to-mor-row for Wanganui, and is due back here on Thursday. The Calm returns here to-morrow from Wanganui, and sails the same day for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Breeze, from Dunedin and way ports, arrived at 'Wellington yesterday and leaves to-day for Wanganui. She returns here on Wednesday, and sails the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Storm, from southern ports, arrives here on Wednesday and sails the same day for Picton and Wanganui. The Gale loads at Dnnedin next Moody, thence Oamaru* Timaru, and Lyt* . telton, for Wellington and Wanganui, The Kohi is due at Wellington next Saturday from Nelson and bays, and leaves again on Monday on the return trip. The Echo, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Opawa arrived here yesterday from Blenheim, and leaves to-morrow on the return trip. The Kennedy, sailing to-morrow for Foxton, returns to Wellington on Thursday. The Wairau, due here to-morrow from Blenheim, sail* on the return trip on Wednesday. The Kapuni, due at Wellington to* * morrow from Patea, leave* the same day on the return trip. The Wootton, from Lyttelton, arrive* here to-morrow, and etrila on the return trip on Wednesday. ’rhe Cygnet, due here on Wednesday from Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, leave* the same day on the return trip. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOADING. The Union Company advise the following vessels to load at South Australian ports for New Zealand; The Kiwitea, due at Sydney to-day from Greymouth, later proceeds to Newcastle, thence Melbourne, to complete discharge. She then load* at Adelaide; at the end of November, and probably Melbourne; thence Devonport, for Auckland. The Wingatui, which leaves Auckland to-morrow for Devonporfc (Tasmania) load* there and at Melbourne for Wellington and Auckland. CALCUTTA~LOADING3. The Union Company advise the load* ings at Calcutta for New Zealand. The Sussex, which wa* due at Calcutta last Saturday, leaves there early December, via Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and Samarang, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Waihora, from Newcastle, is due at Calcutta about November 26th, and leaves early December for probably Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. MAHENO FOR MELBOURNE. The Union Company's steamer Maheno left Wellington at 12.25 p.m. on Saturday for Melbourne. She took tbo following passengers Saloon : Mr A. W. Withers. Mr Caldwell, Mr O. D. Gordon, Mr L. R. Dunne, Mr D. Collins, Captain Morgan, Mr and Mr* Pennington, Mr R. Murdoch, Mrs H. T. Hume, Mr A. Bruce, Mr and Mr* Kothwell and child, Professor Hewitson, Misses A. Ku&son, Didsbury, Shaw, Mills, Mrs Kinnoar, Mr and Mrs Fulcteeth, Mr and Mrs McGrath, Mr and Mrs McKay and two cailuteh, Mrs Crosse, Miss Washer, Miss Jackson, Mrs Wilson, Mr* and Mis* Murdoch, Mrs Valentine, Miss Soundy, Mrs Forge, Mrs Nicholson, Miss Davis, Mr and Mrs Waigh and child, Mrs Urquhart, Mr and Mrs Slater, Mr and Mrs Freedman, Miss Howard, Miss Waleh, Mrs and Misses Stewart (3), Mr Fitzgerald, Mr Atkman, Mr Campbell, Mr Gillies, Mr Dowling, Mr Henderson, Mr Sterling, and 79 steerage. The vessel is due at Melbourne on Thursday, and leaves again on November 24th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. THE WEST NIVARIA. Tli,e American, steamer West NivariA, now completing her discharge at New Plymouth, leaves on - Wednesday for Pacific Coast ports to load again for New Zealand. WEST CARMONA SAILS. The American steamer West Carmona sailed from Wellington at noon on Saturday for Melbourne, thence Sydney, to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo. tamaroT^fchTnapier. The Shaw, Snvill and Albicm Company advise that the Hner Tamaroa leaves Wellington to-morrow for Napier, and after lifting cargo there returns to Wellington on Friday to complete loading. She is scheduled to clear Wellington finally at daybreak on November 24th tor Southampton and London, via Panama.

ISLANDS STEAMERS. The T°f ua left Levuka on Saturday for Tonga and Samoa The Waiotapu, from Newcastle, arrived at Suva on Friday last* .' The Kaikorai leaves Sydney on November 36th for Fiji and Auckland. ERiRIBA FOR SYDNEY. A projected departure from Dunedin on Saturday was the New Zealand Shaping Company's chartered steamer Erriba for Sydney, where she completes discharge of her Canadian cargo. RUAHINE'S PROGRAMME. Due at Bluff yesterday from Auckland, the New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Ruahine completes discharge of her 'London cargo, and continues loading for Home. She afterwards fills i(p at Tiniaru, Lyttelton, Napier, and Wellington. . She returns to Wellington oh November 2Stli, *and sails finally from here on December 3rd for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. TKESILLIAN DEPARTS. Having completed her discharge of New York cargo, the A. and A. Line advise that the steamer Treeillian sailed from Dnnedin at 6 a.m. on Friday for Newcastle. THE CITY OF CANTON. To complete her discharge of New York cargo, the A. and A. Line advise that the steamer City of Canton will leave Lyttelton probably to-morrow for Dunedin, thenoe Portland (Australia). HORORAT4 FOR HOME. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Hororata leaves Auckland daybreak to-morrow for Tokomaru .Bay, where sh©_ completes loading and finally sails for New York and London, via Panama and Newport News. VANCOUVER MAIfTsTEAMEKS. The R.M.M.S. Aorangi leaves Sydney at 4, p.m. on Friday, November 19th. She is due at Auckland on Tuesday, ■J&vember 23rd, and sails at 4 p.m. the same day tor Vancouver, via ports. Tbo R.M.S. Niagara leaves Vancouver op November I7tli. She is due at Honolulu on November 24th, Suva December 3rd, and Auckland December 6th, and leaves for Sydney the same day. ATHBNIC SOUTHAMPTON. According to a cable message received by tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Com- ; pany, the Athenic sailed from Southampton on Friday evening with passengers and cargo for New Zealantl. She will call at Wellington to land her passengers. She is due here on December 20th, and will proceed the same day to Port Chalmers to commence discharge of her cargo. Her other discharging ports are Lyttelton and Napier. THE CANADIAN PLANTER. The Canadian Government Line advises that their next ship to be dispatched from Montreal i* the Canadian Planter, sailing on November 22nd for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. RUAPEHU SAILS TODAY. Loaded with Dominion produce, the New Zealand Shipping Company advise tnat the .steamer Ruapehu leave* Auckland to-night for Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Avonmouth, and London, via Panama and Newport News. A.A.O. LINE SAILINGS. Messrs Burns, Philp and Company advise the following sailings of American-Australia-Orient Line steamers for New Zealand: The West Conob is due to clear Los Angeles on November 20th for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, ana Dunedin. She ie duo at Auckland on December 14th. The West Calera is to leave Los Angeles on December 4th for Auckland (December 28th) and Wellington. The Elkridge id to sail on December lSth for Auckland (January 11th) and southern port*. The West Cajoot 2* to sail .on January Ist, and is due to reach Auckland at January 25th. , The Weet.Nivaria is to sail on January 15th, the Montague on January 20th, the Wert Heushaw on February 12th, the West Islip on February 26th, and the West Conob on March 12th. TAINUI ARRIVES. With passengers, mail* and cargo, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's liner Tainui arrived in the. stream at Wellington at 4 p.m. yesterday from London and Southampton, via Panama and Pitcairn Island. Pratique wa* granted, and the vessel berthed at 7.15 p.m. at the King's wharf. The Tainui loaded her cargo in London and left at noon on October 7th. She arrived at Southampton at 2 a.m. the following day, and atfer embarking her passengers and mail* cleared there at 1.49 p.m. the same day. Colon was reached at 2 a.m. on October 23rd, ana here the passengers were taken to the main town by a special train supplied by the agents of the Tainui The vessel left Colon at 6.30 a.m. the next day, and transit through the Panama Canal wa* given the saute day. The Canal wa-s finally clearel at 1.39 pm. Pitcairn Island was reached at 2 p.m. on November 4th, and after a stay of two hours, during which the Islanders came off to the Tainui, the vessel stood on her way and Wellington wa* reached a* abovu Execept for several showers of rain, tho Tainui experienced exceptionally fine weather and smooth seas for the voyage out. Nothing of an exciting nature occurred during the voyage until Saturday last, wh.-m the Tainui passed a school of whales. The usual deck games and dances, etc., were held. The following passengers arrived with the vessel: —Saloon: For Wellington—. Hit J. FergaseoK, K.C.M.G., C.B, Lady Ferguason. Misses H., S., >l., and A. Fergusson, Mr J. Fergusson, Miss B. Gibson, Mr and Mrs F. Grainger, Mrs ; K. Steel, Dr. and Mrs W. Syme, Mrs B. Wallace, Mr H. White-Wickbam, Miss R. Wilkinson. For Auckland—Dr. and Mrs H. Cooper, Mies G. Gill. Mr M. Hunter, Miss M. Johnson, Mr «*. Watt. For Lyttelton—Mr L. Barratt, Mr S. Chaffey, Mr and Mrs H. Lawrence, For Port Chalmers—Mr and Mrs F. Bell. For Gisborne—Mr and Mr* G. Black. For Australia—Mr T. Ashton, Mr H. Bayly, Mr and Mrs H. Heushaw, Mr M. Kurz, Mr H. Porter, Mr G. Prieetley. Second saloon: For, Wellington— Mr R. Allan, Mrs K. Allison, Mr* E Arnold, Mrs J. Ashton, Mrs I. Barclay, Mr J. Calder, Mies E. Calder, Mr IV. Cheesman, Miss S. Clark, Mr A. Cowley, Mrs U Crampton and boy. Mi** E. Dingwall, Miss J. Edgar, Mr and Mrs E. Foden, Mrs W. Franklin and boy, Mr T Kardinge, Mr and Mrs G. Kennedy, Miss M. Kerr, Mrs F. Peck, Mise M. Persey, Mrs E. Shaw, Mrs M. Townsend, Mr* A. Venn, Miss D. Warden, Mrs M. Wilson, Miss J. Wilson. For Auckland: Miss M. Baxter, Mr and Mrs A. Brown, Mrs A. Bullough, Misses it., Jb., and M. Chaplin, Miss H, Erase-, Mrs M. Harland and bov, Miss M. Harland, Mr and Mrs J. Halliday, Mrs E. Little, Miss A. Little, Mis* IT. Marston, Mr* I. McEtdowney, Mrs E. Morrott and boy. For Lyttelton: Mi«s D. Du Croz, Mr B. Ferguson, Miss M. Ferguson, Mr G. McMurray, Mis* A. Scott, Mi«s M Willis. For Port Chalmers: Mr and Mr* R. Bleakley and boy, Mr* S. Heather, Mt and Mrs J. Rice, Miss H. Rice, Mrs H. Sheridan. Mias V. Sheridan. For Oamaru: Mrs A. Darling, Misses M. and A. Darling. For Timaru : Mr* A. McKenzie and boy. Mis* M. McKenzie. For Australia, Mr A. Ewans, Mr and Mr* E. Grant, Miss A. Grant, and 439 third class. Captain H. C. Biford is in command of the Tainui, and has the following officer* with him Chief, Mr H. Seddall; second, Mr F. Attwood; third, Mr P. Horwood; fourth, Mr F. Gilroy; purser, Mr S. J. Liftfen; surgeon. Dr. F. Rice; wireless operators, Messrs R A. Simmons, A. Cruse, and V. Mathew: chief engineer, Mr G. Arthur; second, Mr H. Pashm?; third, Mr W. Diffey; fourth, Mr W. Russell; fifth, Mr G. Pape; sixth, Mr J. Davie; freezers, Messrs J. Bainbridge and J. McDonald; boilermaker, Mr S. Wood; electrician, Mr F. Shaw; ehief steward, Mr J. Leslie. The Tainui leave* Wellington this afternoon for Port Chalmers. thence Lyttelton, to complete her discharge of cargo.

TRELISSICK TO COMPLETE. To complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Melbourne, the New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Trehesick left Sydney (Cape Breton) on November 6th for Montreal,. She in scheduled to clear Montreal on November 25th. HARMATTAN WITH SUGAR. Carrying a cargo of sugar, the 9teamer Harmattan arrived from Chba at Auckland on Friday morning. She anchored in the stream, where she will remain until the Rona completes her discharge at Cheelsea. Loading all her cargo at Cuba, the Harmattan sailed on October 3rd, Fine* weather was experienced to Colon, where the vessel arrived on October Bth. Tho, ship went through the Panama Canal, and reSnmcd her voyage on the saine day. Comihg across thfc pacific Ocean the Harmattan called at Papeete on October 30fcli for bunkers. With the exception of two days' boisterous weather When the steamer was nearing Papeete, the conditions in the Pacific were favourable. A vessel of 2700 tons net, the Harmattan, which is owned by the Willis, S.S. Company, Limited 1 , was launched from R- Duncan and Company's yards Port Glasgow, in 1918. She was originally named the War Fantnil, and later the Nilmede. She has not previously visited Auckland. Captain A J. Clare is in command, having with him the following officers: —First, Mr F. King; second, Mr E. W. Parsons; wireless operator, Mr P. Fallon; chief engineer, Mr J. McDonald; second, Mir H. Malcolm; third, Mr C. Hayes; fourth, Mr E. Cole; chief steward, Mr H. Powell. THE PORT' HOBART. To lift further Homeward cargo, the C. and D. Line advise that tlie motorship Port Hobart arrived at New Plymouth on Saturday from Gisborne. She leaves again to-morrow for Wellington, thence Napier, to complete loading, and 6ails finally from Napier on November 25th for London, via Panama, MERNOO REPORTED. In continuation, of her voyage from Montreal, the New Zealand Shipping Company have been advised by cable that the eteamer Mernoo sailed from Charleston on November sth for New Zealand The vessel has cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Sydney and Brisbane, and is due at Auckland about December 3rd, MAR AM A FOR SYDNEY. Taking the following passengers, besides mail and cargo,* the Union. Company's steamer Maraimv left Auckland for Sydney on Friday:—First saloon; Misses N. Smith, K. M. Shearer, M. i Foster, P. M. de LAutoun, S. Smith, M. j R; Selby, A. A. Irvine, W. Gregory, Mesdames C. Grigg, G. Harrison-Greg-ory, B. Ingram, Fitchett, S. Hyde, Scott, M. Shepherd, Naisey, Green, S. MontaSicfcForbes. Irvine. Messrs W. S. Brooks, . S. Bmith, A. McMillan, C. Ward, M. Caldwell, Stringer, C. T. B. Naisey, T. Dalton, N. Green, A W. Jones, H. S. Wilding, A. Chamberlain, W. G. Rushton, G. E. Crocker, D. D. Scott, G. L. Heald, T. H. Patterson, Dr F. Fitchett, Rev. W. C. Irvine. Second saloon: Misses G. Lumsden, R. McKenzie, D. D. Wood, E. N. Carter, Mesdames E. A. Gover and infant, Fenning, N. A. Newport, Powell, M. A. Bibby, A. M. Fellows, McDonald, Messrs V. A. Nesfield, 8. W. Fishlock, C. G. Fishlock, W. Thomson, A. W. Fenning, A. H. Powell, G. W. Wood, G. E. Mernrath, C. E’. Stewart, L. C. Ford. E. Kennardy, A. C. Ive, R. Fletchei, T. G. Nicholson, G. Lumsden, A. McDonald, and 50 thirdclass. STROMA LOADING PHOSPHATE. The steamer Stroma, with a cargo of phosphate, was to leave Nauru Island on Friday for Auckland and Now Plymouth. She is due at Auckland about November 23rd. The Stroma will be followed by the steamer Willaston, which is to leave Nauru Island about November 20th with a full cargo of 8500 tons of phosphate for Auckland. OVERSEA JESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS (All dates for oversea* vessels at# subject to alteration.) AT LONDON ANDSOUTHAMPTOM ROTORUA —Sails from London November 18th. from Southampton November I9th for Auckland, Wellington and Bluff; due Auckland December 24th. (N.Z.S. Co.) COIUNTHIC (S.S. and A >—Sail* front London on December Ist, and from Southampton on December 3rd for Wellington and Auckland. Due Wellington January 10th, 1927. lONIC (S.s. and A.)—Sails from London On December 29th, and from Southampton on December 31st for Auckland and Wellington. Due Auckland February 7 th. AT WEST OP ENGLAND PORTS NORTHUMBERLAND—SaiIs from Liverpool on December 4th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; due Auckland January 12th. (F.S.N. Co.) PAKEHA Sail* from Liverpool on December 21st for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland January 28th, (S.S. and A. Co.) HERTFORD—SaiIs from Liverpool on December 31st for New Zealand ports; due Auckland February 11th. (F.S.N. Co.) NORFOLK—SaiI* from Liverpool on January 15th for New Zealand ports; due Auckland February 25th. (F.S.N. Co.) MAIMOA Shilg from Liverpool on January 29tli for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland March Bth, (S.S, and A. Co.) MIDDLESEX—SaiIs from Liverpool on February 12th for New eZatand ports; due Auckland March 22nd. (F.S.N. Co.) AT EAST CANADIAN PORTS TRELISSICK—Saits from Montreal on November 2oth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Melbourne; duo Auckland January 2nd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN PLANTER w Sail* from Montreal on November 22nd for Auckland,. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Napier. (C.G.M.M,) Steamer sail* from Halifax on December 20th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland February 3rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR—-Sails from Halifax on December 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin ; due Auckland February 7th. (C.G. M.M.) AT NEW VORK TREVORIAN—Was to sail November 16th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December. 15th. (A. and A. Line.) TREVELLAN Sails on November 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 29th. (A. and A. Line.) TRELOSKE Sails December Bth for New Zealand ports; duo Auckland January 13th. (A and A. Line.) YOMAH Sails on December Bth for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Danedin and Bluff; due Wellington January 17th. (C. and D- Line.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS DEWEY—Was to sail from San Francisco on November 3rd, and Los Angele* November 13th for Auckland, Wellington and Australia; due Auckland December Bth. (Borne, Philp and Co.) VINEMOOR—SaiIs from San Francisco November 20th for Wellington and Melbourne; duo Wellington December 11th. (Union Co.) WEST CONOB (Burns. Philp and Co.) —Sails from San Francisco on November I7th. and Los Angeles November 26th for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland on December 15th. WAIRUNA—SaiIs from Son Francisco November 26th for Auckland, Napier. Melbourne and Sydney; duo A nek December 19th. (Union Co.) ELKRIDGK (Burns, Philp and Co.)— Sail* from San Francisco on December Ist, and Lm Angelos on December 4th for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland on December 29th, due Wellington January sth, 1927

EN ROUTE TO NEW ZEALAND : THALATTA (Burns-Pliilp), from Scandinavian ports, via South Africa, for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nelson, Auckland; due Dunedin November 21st. . COLAC, left Montreal on September 30th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland November 17th. (N.Z.S. Co.) AEAWA, left Liverpool on October 12th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland November 20th. (S.S. and A. Co.) . MAH ANA, left London on October 13th for Auckland. Wellington and New Plymouth; duo Auckland November 30th. (S.S. and A. Co.) TREGENNA, left New York on October 10th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Port Pirie; duo Auckland November 17. (A. and A. Line.) TEKOA. left Liverpool on October 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton acd Port Chalmers; due Auckland November S*oth. (P.S.N. Co.) MERNOO, left Montreal on October 23rd for Auckland, Wellington, Pieton, Sydney and Brisbane; due Auckland December 3rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) TUNGARIRO, left London on October 22nd for Suva, Auckland, Port Chalmers and Timaru; due Auckland December 2nd. (N.Z.S. Co.) PORT SYDNEY, left New York on October 21st for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff; due Auckland November 23rd. (C. and D. Line.) WEST HENSHAW, left Los Angeles op October 23rd for Auckland. Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland November 16th. (B.P. and Co.) PORT MELBOURNE, left London on October 26th for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth and Auckland; due Wellington December 7th. (C. and D. Line.) CANADIAN SPINNER, left Montreal on October 27th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru and Dunedin ; due Auckland December 12th. (C.G. M.M.) TREWORLAS, left New York on October 26th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin,; due Auckland December sth. (A. and A. Line.) MATAROA, left Southampton on November sth for Wellington and Auckland ; due Wellington December 10th. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT BOWEN, left Liverpool on November 11th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 24th. (C. and D. Line.) ATHENIC, left Southampton on November 12th for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Napier; due Wellington December 20th. (S.S. and A. Co.) AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS DISCHARGING WEST NIVAKIA. from Pacific Coast ports, at Auckland October 20th, Wellington, Lyttelton; at New Plymouth; arrived Wellington October 30th. (B.P, and Co.) CANADIAN SCOTTISH, from Montreal, at Auckland November 12th, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Wellington November 19th. (0.U.M.M.) RUAHINE. from London, at Wellington October 31st, Auckland; at Bluff. (N.Z.S. Co.) HUNTINGDON, from Liverpool, at Auctlaifcl October 6th, Wellington, Lyttelton; at Port Chalmers; arrived Wellington October 14th. (P.S.N. Co.) TURAKINA. from Liverpool, at Auckland October 18th Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin; at New Plymouth; axilred Wellington October 24th. (F.S.N. CoA OTAKI, from Liverpool, at Auckland November 11th, thence Wellington, Lyttelaon and Dunedin: duo Wellington No* vember 19th. (F.S.N. Co.) CITY OF CANTON, from New. York, at Auckland October 29th. Wellington; at Lyttelton, thence Dunedin and Port land; arrived Wellington November 4th. (A~ and A. Lino.) MATAKANA from Liverpool, at Auckland September 23rd, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru; arrived Wellington October Ist; at Port Chalmers. (S.S. and A. Co.) TAINUI, from London, at Wellington on November 14th, thence Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. (S*S. and A. Co.) WAITEMATA. from Pacific Coast ports at Napier November sth* at Lyttelton, thonce Dunedin, Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth; due Wellington November 20th. (Union Co.) TAMAHA, from San Luir, California, at Wellington Noventber 12th, thence San Luie. (Union Co.) WAIHEMO, from Pacific Coast ports, at Auckland November 13tli, thence Wellington and Australia; due Wellington November 20th. (Union Co.) CLAN MacNEIL, from Bunbury, at Auckland October 15th, Wellington, Lyttelton; at Dunedin; arrived Wellington October 25th. (Scales, Ltd.) LOADING TAMAROA, for London, at Port Chalmers October 25th, Lyttelton; at Wellington, thence Napier and Wellington; saile finally from Wellington November 24th for London. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAMARI, loads for London at Timaru on November 25th. thence Bluff. Wellington and Port Chalmers; sails finally from Port Chalmers December 17th. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT HOBAKT. loads for London at Auckland October 26th, Gisborne; at New Plymouth, thence Wellington and Napier; sail* finally from Napier November 25th. (C. and D. Line.) RUAPEHU, loads for West of England ports at Bluff October 19th, Port Chalmers, Timaru, New Plymouth, Wellington; at Auckland; sails finally from Auckland November 15th. (N.Z.S. Co.) HORORATA, loads for New York and London at New Plymouth October 27th, Wanganui, Wellington* at Auckland, thence Tokomaru Bay; sails finally from Tokomaru Bay November 18th. (NJZ.S. Co.) RUAHINE. leads for London at Auckland November 6th; at Bluff, thence Timaru, Lyttelton, Napier and Wellington; sails finally from here on December sth. (N.Z.S. Co!) telegrapheTmotemerts AUCKLAND, Saturday Wingatui (11.40 n.m.}, from Wellington. Baron Murray (2 p.m.), Rona (6 p.m.), for Sydney. Sunday-—Waihemo (7 a.m.), from San Francisco. NAPIER, Saturday—’Totara (2 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI, Saturday-Kapiti (12.2 D p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON, Saturday—Progress (7 a.m.), Corinna (6 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Sunday—Wairau (noon), from Wellington. NELSON, Saturday—Regulua (12.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sunday—Ngaio (6.10 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, Saturday—Breeze (6.25 Irom Timaru; Waliine (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Sunday—Maori (7 a.iri.j, from Wellington. Saturday— Breeze (6.45 p.m.), Wabine (8.5 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, Saturday—Waitomo (6.25 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Olivebank, Finnish four-masted barque (10 a.m.), from Seychelles Islands. Piri (11 a.m.), for Auckland; ETriba (4 p.m.), for Sydney; Waipiata (4.5 for Timaru; Ngakuta (7 p.m.>, for Uamaru.

Nov. 1:> mid night 0.3 p.m. Nov. 16 0.29 a.m. 0.57 p.m. Nov. 17 1.25 a.m. 1.52 p.m. Nov. 18 2.20 a.m. *4.47 p.m. Nov. 19 3.14 a.m. D.13 p.m. Nov. 20 4.10 a.m. 4.44 p.m. Nov. 21 5.10 a.m. 5.46 p.m. Nov. 22 6.14 a.m. 0.43 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON NOVEMBER.

D. H m. New Moon , .... 6 2 4 a.m. First Quarter .... .... 13 10 32 a.m. Full Moon .... 20 3 51 a.m. Last Quarter .... .... 27 6 45 p.m. Apogee .... 1 2 18 a.m. Periges ...; .... 17 1 36 a.m. Apogee .... 28 0 24 p.m.