The SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12611, 23 November 1926, Page 2

The SHIPPING NEWS

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PHASES OF THE MOON

NOVEMBER. D. H. M.

ARRIVED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22. TAHITI, b*. (5;20- a.m.), 7898 tons. Aidwell, from San Fnancisco. —Union Co., s.9. (1(X.36 a.m.), 1283 ton*. Kane, from Auckland.—Unicm Co., agents. KAPUNI, s*. (I.4frp.m.>, 275 tons, Robertson, from Patea. —Dalgety and Co., agents.

SAILED MONDAY, NOVEMBER £2. KOUTUNUI, sjs. (0.10 a.m.), 174 tons, Miles, for Palliser. IRIS, cable ship (6.15 a.m.), 1*428 tons, Hughes, for Cook Strait. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 1990 tons, Kankine, for Picton. HOLMDALE, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Wanganui. KOHI, aux. scow (3.45 p.m.), 125 tons, Uouldie, for Havelock. INAHA, m.v. (4.20 p.m.)! 251 toms, Gibson, for Patea. FAIRBURN, aux. scow (5.15 ixm.), 95 tons. Sawyers, foT Karam.ea. WOOTTON, s.s. 66 p.m.), 151 tons, Dempster, for Lyttelton. NIKA IT, s.e. (6.30 p.m.), 218 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. KENNEDY, s.s. (7 p.m.), 226 tons, Stuart, for Foxton. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, m.v. (midnight), 110 tons. Me- ; Kinnon, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Maori. Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Ng&io, Nelson, to-day. Msr&ma, Sydney, to-day. Cygnet, Koikoura, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast bay 6, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Mamari, Newcastle, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Hawera, Patea, w-day. Waihine, Lyttelton, November 24th. Nikau, Nelson, November 24th. Wairau, Blenheim, November 24th. Progress, Lyttelton, November 24th. Kennedy, Foxton, November 24th. Opawa, Blenheim, November 24tli. Inaha, Patea, November 21th. Holmdale, Wanganui, November 24th. Ngakuta, Greymouth. November 24th. Storm, Wanganui, November 24th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 25th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 25th. Tamahine. Picton, November 25th. Corfnna, New Plymouth Nov. 25th. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 25th. Tee-. Greymouth, November 25th. Kaponga, Westport, November 25th. Kurow, south, November 25th. Kapuni, Patea, November 25th. Gale, Dunedin, November 25th. Kohi, Sounds, November 25th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 26th. Nikau, Nelson, November 26th. Kahiko. Dunedin. November 26th. John, Bluff, November 26th Invercargill, Wanganui, November 2€th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 27th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 27th. Tamahine. picton, November 27th. Komata. Westport. November 27th. Opihi, Dunedin, November 27th, Gale, Wanganui November 27th. Breeze, Dunedin, November 27th. Tresrenna, Auckland, November 27th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 28th. Nikau, Nelson, November 28th. Pakura, Gisborne November 28th. Calm, Bluff, November 28th. Kaimai, Greymouth, November 28th. Rnahine, Napier, November 28th. Waipiata, Auckland, November 29th. Colac, Auckland, November 29th. Maheno, Melbourne, November 29th. Katoa, Portland, November 29th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 30th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 30th. Tamahine, Picton, Noveniber 30th. Breeze. Wanganui, November 30th. \y aitemata. New Plymouth, Nov. 30th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Tahiti, Sydney, to-day. Port Hobart, Napier, to-day. Orepuki, West Coast, to-dav. Canadian Scottish, New Ply., to-day. Poolta, Lyttelton, to-day. Woipahi. Lyttn., Dn., Bluff, Cam., Tim., to-day. Waverley, Patea, 10-duy. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 24th. Nikau, Nelson, November 21th. Tamahine, Picton. November 24tli. Otaki Lyttelton, November 2!tli. Tamaroa, Southampton, November 2!lh Cygnet, Kaikoura, November 241 h. Inaha, Wanganui, November 24th. Koutunui East Coast bays, Nov. 24th. Holmdale, south, November 24th. Kennedy. Foxton, November 24th. Opawa, Blenheim, November 24th. Kaimai, Greymouth. November 24th. Komata, Westport, November 24th. Invercargill, Wanganui, November 24th. Storm, Ly., Bluff, Dn.. Tim., Nov. 24th Waihemo, Melbourne. November 21th. Maori. Lyttelton, November 25th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 25th. Progress, Wang., N. Ply., Waikato, 25th. Wairau, Blenheim, November 25th. Mamari, Timaru, November 25th. Kurow, Auckland, November 25th. Gale, Wanganui, Xovemoer 25th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 26th. Tumahine, Picton, November 26th. Nikau, Xebon. November 26th. Marama, Sydney. November 26th. Kaiiika, Napier, Gisborne, November 20. John Wanganui, November 26th. Corinna, <oiith, November 26th. Wootton, Lyttelton November 26th. Kohi. Nelson bays, November 26th. Maori, Lyttelton. November 27th. Ngaio, Nelson, 27th. Gpihi Nelson, New Plymouth, Nov. 27. Gale, south, November 27th. Breeze, Wanganui, November 27th. Wahine, Lyttelton, N ovember 29th.

Nikau, Nelson, November 29th. Tamahine, Picton* November 29th. Calm, Wanganui; November 29th. Katoa, south, November 29th. Waipiata, Dunedin, November 29th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 30th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 30th. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Nov. 30th. Komata, Westport, November 90th. Tregenna, Lyttelton, November 30th. Maheno, Melbourne, via south, Nov. 30. Breeze, south, November 30th.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Kaimai—Clyde quay wharf. Canadian Scottish—Taranaki st. wharf. Tahiti—Queen's.wharf, No. 1, north. Marama—Queen's wharf, No. 1, south. H.M.S. Diomede—Queen's wharf, No. 2. H.M.S. Dunedin-r Queen's wharf. No. 4. Invercargill—Queen's wharf,* No. 5. Waipahi—Queen's wharf, No. 6. Orepuki—Queen's wharf. No. 10. Ngaio—Queen's wharf, No. 12. Echo—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Pakura —Queen'6 wharf, No. 14. Poolta—Queen's wharf; No. 16. Maori—Ferry wharf. Komata—Railway wharf. Kaimai—Railway wharf. Port Hobart—Glasgow wharf. Storm—Glasgow wharf. Otaki—King** wharf. Kapuni—King's wharf, Oorinna—King's wharf. Hawera—King's. yrharf. Tamaroa—Pipibea wharf. Waverley—Pipitea wharf. Waikouaiti—Lambton wharf. Waihemo—Thor®don breastwork. Tutanekai—Slip. Manuka—Slip. Kairanga—Slip. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Maheno, from Wellington, arrived Melbourne November 18th; leaves Melbourne on November 24th, for Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; duo Wellington November 29tb. The Ulimaroa sailed from Wellington November 19tli for Sydney; due Sydney November 23rd; leaves Sydney November 26th, for Auckland; due Auckland, November 30th. The Marama left Sydney November 19th for Wellington; due Wellington November 23rd • sails from WellingtonNovember 26th for Sydney; due Sydney November 30th. The Maunganui sailed from Sydney November 19th, for Auckland; dud Auckland November 23rd; leaves .Auckland November 26th for Sydney; due Sydney November 30tli. PACIFIC MAIITsERVICE. 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. Aorangi, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney on November 19th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; arrived Auckland November 22nd; due Vancouver December 10th. Tahiti. R.M.S., left San Francisco on November 3rd for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; arrived Wellington November 22nd; due Sydney November 27th.

Niagara. R.M.S., sailed from Vancouver on November 17th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland December 6th; due Sydney December llth, .

WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless station** during last night:— Auckland Tofda,* Fafaday, Colac, Wingatui, Arawa, Bcssa, Hinemoa, Aorangi, Maunganui, Port Sydney, Kaiwarra, Cobriella.

Chatham Islands—Tairoa,' Queen Eleanor. Ruanehu, AtholT.' Wellington—Wahine, Maori, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Kaiwarra, TJlimnroa, Marama, Iris, Mamari, Poolta. Awarua—Waipori, Sir ,T. C. Ross, N. Nilson, Alonso. C. A. Larsen, Whangape.

PORT SYDNEt RADIOS. En route from New York with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff, the Port Sydney advises the C. and D. Line by radio that the vessel is expected at Auckland on Thursday. She is due here about December 3rd.

RUAPEHU REPORTS. The N.Z. Shipping Company advise that tho steamer Ruapehu, which left Auckland last Wednesday for Some, reports by wireless: "Finn weather* all well." *

COLAC FROM MONTREAL. With cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dun-; cam, the steamer Colac (N.Z. Shipping Company) is due at Auckland to-day. She is expected at Wellington cm Monday next

MARAMA FROM SYDNEY. According to a wireless message received by the Union Company, the muster of the intercolonial pafcßenger steamer Marama expects the v€«*el to arrive in the stream at Wellington at 7 o’olock this morning from Sydney. After pratique haa been granted the vessel will berth about 9 a.m. at No. 1, south, Queen's wharf,

MAHENO FOR WELLINGTON. The Union Company advise thut the passenger steamer Maheno leave* Melbourne at 10 a.m. to-morrow for Wellington, where she is due on Monday next She soils from here the following day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne. ! VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. Ihe K.M.M.S. Aorangi, from Sydney, was at Auckland at 8 p.m. yesterday, and leaves at 5 p.m. to-day for Vancouver, via ports. The R.M.S Niagara, which left Vancouver Inst Wednesday, is due Honolulu to-morrow, Suva, December 3rd, and Auckland December 6th, and leaves for Sydney the same day. SAN PKANCTSCO MAIL STEAMERS. Ihe R.M.S. Makura, from Wellington, via ports, is due at Snh Francisco November 26th. The R.M.S. Tahiti, from San Franvtsco, via ports, arrived at Wellington at 7 a.m. on Monday, and leaves at 8 p.m. to-day for Sydney. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The waiotapu left Apia 6.30 p.m. on Friday for Vancouver. The Tofnft left Apia 3 p.m. on Saturday for Fiji and Auckland. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Waihemo leaves Wellington tomorrow for Melbourne and Sydney. The Waitemata leaves Dunedin to-day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waiotapu load* at Pacific Count ports during December for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Hauraki loads at Pacific Coast porta during January for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, ana Sydney. The Viuemoor left San Francisco on Saturday, November 2(Jtb, for Wellington direct, where she is due December 15th. MAMARI DUE TO-DAY. Affording to a wireless message the Miaw, Snvill and Albion Company exP'cts 1 li<* steamer Mamari to arrive in the stream at: Wellington at 6 o’clock tonight Hum Newcastle. She commences Mnuiftyard loading here, und leaves on' 1 hurnday for Timaru, thence Bluff, Wellington i December sth to December 10tli), nml I ort Chalmers to complete. She is st-herlwlod to sail finally from Port Chalmer* r.n December 17th fur London, via Cm* Jloru,

THE WEST HENSHAW. ' In continuation of her voyage from Pacific Coast ports the American steamer West Henshaw leaves Auckland today for Napier. Lyttelton, and New Plymouth to complete her discharge. RUAHINE'S MOVEMENTS. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner ltualune was to leave Timaru late last evening for Lyttelton, thence Napier and Wellington to complete loading for Home. She is due here on November 28th, and sails finally from this port on December 3rd for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn. Island, Panama, and Curacao. COASTAL TRADE. The Echo, due at Wellington to-day from Blenheim, sails later in the day on the return trip. The Opawa arrives here to-morrow and leaves on the return trip to Blenheim the same day. The Kennedy, due at Wellington tomorrow from Foxton, sails the same day on the return trip. The Wairau, from Lyttelton, via Blenheim, arrives here to-morrow and leaves on the return trip the same day. The Corinna, sailing to-day for New Plymouth, returns to Wellington on Thursday and leaves on Friday for Dunedin direct, Oaiuaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. The Kaiiika, from southern ports, arrives here on Friday and sails the same clay for Napier and Gisborne. The Kaimai leaves Wellington to-mor-row for Greymouth, where she loads for Miramar and Wellington. She is due here on Sunday. The Kaponga clears Westport to-mor-row for Wellington, and is due here on Thursday. The KatoS loads cement at Portland on Thursday for Wellington and Lyttelton, and is expected here cm Monday. The Komata, sailing to-morrow for Westport, returns to Wellington on Saturday. The Kurow, from Dunedin, via Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives here on Thursday and sail 6 the same day for Auckland. The Poolta now leaves Wellington today for Lyttelton to complete her discharge.

The W&ipahi sails from here to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru.

The Wingatui is due at Devonport (Tasmania) on Friday to load for Wellington and Auckland. The Waipiata clears Auckland on Thursday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. .

The Ngakuta was to leave Greymouth last night for Wellington, and is due here to-morrow.

The Cygnet, due here to-day from Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, sails to-morrow on the return trip.

The Tees is expected at Wellington on Thursday from - West Coast ports. The Wootton; due. here on Thursday from Lyttelton, sails on Friday on the return trip. The Waverley arrives at Wellington to-day from Patea, and leaves on the return trip later in the day. The Pakura leaves Wellington to-day for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio. The Inaha returns here to-morrow from Patea and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Koutunui is due back here to-morrow from East Coast bay 6. The Orepuki leaves Wellington to-day for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. The Holmdale returns here .to-morrow from Wanganui and sails the same day fot Dunedin direct, Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton.

The Progress, from southern ports, is due at Wellington to-morrow and leaves the 6ame day for Wanganui, New Plymonthi and Port Waikato.

The John is due here about Friday from Bluff and way ports, and sails the same day for Wanganui and New Plymouth.

The Kapiti arrives here to-day from Wanganui and sails on the return trip Inter in the day. The Hawera, duo at Wellington today from Patea, leaves later in the day on the return trip. The Invercargill, sailing to-morrow for Wanganui, returns to Wellington pn Friday.

•The Kapuni leaves Wellington to-day for Patea, and is duo back here on Thursday. The Storm returns here to-morrow from Wanganui and sails the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru.

The Gale from.southern ports, arrives at Wellington on Thursday and leaves the same day for Wanganui* The Breeze, leaving Dunedin to-mor-low, via Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives here on Saturday and sails for Wanganui, the same day. The Calm, loading at Bluff to-morrow, thence-Dunedin* Timaru, and Lyttelton, is due at Wellington on Sunday and leaves on Monday ..for Wanganui. The Kohi is duo here on Thursday from tho Sounds*, and sails on Friday for Nelson and >ba>vs. The Fairburn_£uiled from Wellington last night for Kafamea.

— MSI. TAHITI IN PORT.

The Union Company's R.M.S. Tahiti arrived, in the stream at 5.20 o'clock yesterday morning from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, and was berthed a few minutes before 9 o'clock at No. 1 north, Queen’s wharf* She left San Francisco at 11 p.m. on November 3rd, with a large cargo of general merchandise and a full passenger list, and fine weather and smooth seas were encountered all the way to Papeete, where she arrived at 8* mm. on November 13th. A largt j quantity, .of cargo was discharged at this port, and she sailed at 7 p.m. the same day for Rarotonga, arriving there at 10'a.m. on November 15th. Cargo was discharged here, and fruit taken in, atid she sailed again at midnight for Wellington A slight swell was experienced between Rarotonga and this port. She brought the following passengers:— For Wellington: First saloon—Mr A. C. Aubrey, Mrs Aubrey, Mrs Ambridue, Mrs Albertis, Miss Alexander, Mr. Beals, Mrs Beals, Mrs Beale, Mies Cook, Mrs Coupland, Mrs Crarte, Mr Davis, Mr Deans, Mrs Deans, Mrs Duncan, Miss J. Duncan, Miss S. Duncan, Mr Finley, Mrs Finley, Dr. Fairbanks, Mrs Fairbanks, Miss Fairbanks, Mr'C. Gardener, Mr Hunnam, Mr Hughitt* Miss Hughitt, Colonel Houston, Miss Jennings, Mrs Mutch, Mr McCabe, Mr Noble, Mr Phillips, Mr Reid, Miss Russell, Mrs Rice, Mrs Robinson, Mr Sutton, Mrs Sutton, ’ Air Stephens, Mr Sutherland, Mrs Sutherland, Mias Sutherland, Mr J. S. Tingey, Mrs Tingey, Mr Watson, Mr Wardell, Airs Wardell, Miss Wardell, Mr Warren, Airs Warren, Miss Warren, Mrs Woodruff. Second saloon: Mr Buckmaster* Mrs Buckmaster, Mrs Davidson ana infant, Master Davis, Mr Dinley, Air Eglo*. Mrs Hayes, Arr Howell, Mr Kingan, Mrs Kingan, Mr Loxley, Miss MeFarlane, Miss L. McFarlane. Miss Morrison, Miss Afiller, Air Mathieson, Mrs Mathieson and two children, Mr Powell* Mrs Powell, Alias Reader, Miss Richardson, Mr Rock, Mr Sullivan, Afrs Shrenian, Master Shreman, Mr du Temple, Airs Topuretu Rnitin, Alisa Ussher, Mr Williams, Airs Williams, Miss Zucker, and 11 third class, including one Chinaman. For Sydney: First saloon—AJr Alsop, Mr Armilage, Mr Albright, Aire Albright, Rev. Buckley, Dr. Bowker, Air Clayton, Mrs Clayton. Mrs Charles, Mr Carroll, Mr Goodearl, Air Gray, Mrs 1 Gray and child, Aiiss Henderson, Air Hinson* Mrs Hinson, Air Hoskins, Mr Houchins, Airs Hotichins, Mis* Houchins, Infant. Houchins, Air Keast, Air Ludowici, Mrs Ludowiei, Air Licklcy, Rev. Afenney, Air Moore, Mr Nock, Airs Nock, Mr Ofney, Mrs OJncy, Mr Romcke, Air Read, Mr Rolkin, Mrs Rolkin. Atr Ridgway, Mrs Ridgway, Miss Ridgwuy, Air Stephenson, Mrs Stephenson, Air 11. Sinter, Rev.. Sullivan, Air Swindell, Airs Swindell. Mr Terdich, Mr White, Airs White, Mr Wyper, Airs Wyper, Mr Watts. Miss Yonrej. • Second saloon: Mies Barker. Aiiss Creagh, Aire Cross, Miss Cross, Mr Chuck, Mr Casey, Mrs Casey, Mr Cook, Aire Cook and infant, Alisa Carey Mias- B. Carey, Mirs Lanvin, Mr Farrow, Air Garvin, Mrs Garviru Pastor Hill, Mrs Hill and four children, Mrs liewett, Mr Hyde, Air Keating, Mrs Kcatiug, Alins Lnnnen, Air McPhcc, Mr Nyssen, Mr W. Oslediu, Mr O'Brien, Air Robinson, Air Bewell, Mrs Sewell, Mr Stuart, AJrs Stuart, Alaster Taplin, and 22 steeloge, including six Chinese. The Tn hi I i leaves at 8 o’clock to-night lor Sydney,

PERSONA!.. Captain F. J. G. Warren has relieved Captain J. Stewart a«s master of the Karnona. Mr A. G. Hardy lias replaced Air W. A. Somerville as third officer of the Poolta. Mr G. W. Kent has joined the Kaponga as chief officer, vice Mr J. L. Adams, who is as'hore for orders. THALATTA FOR LYTTELTON. The Norwegian motor ship Thalattawas to leave Dunedin last evening for Lyttelton, thence N>lson and Auckland to complete her discharge of 'her South African cargo. Messrs Burns, Philp and Company are tho agents for tlie vessel. OTAKI FOR SOUTH. . At present discharging Liverpool cargo at Wellington the Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer Otaki leaves tomorrow for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin to complete. THE CITY OF CANTON. The A. and A. Line advise that the steamer City of Canton leaves Dunedin to-day for Portland (Victoria), where she completes her discharge of New York cargo. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The A. and A. Line states that the steamer Tregenna, discharging New York cargo at Auckland, leaves to-mor-row for Wellington, thence Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Port Pirio to complete. She is due here on Saturday morning. TAINUI "FOR LYTTELTON. To complete her discharge of London cargo the Shaw, Savill and Albion ComBesny advise that the liner Tainui leaves uiiedin to-day for Lyttelton. Her loading programme has not yet been announced. TAMAROA SAILS TO-MORROW. With passengers, mails and cargo the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the liner Tamaroa leaves Wellington at daybreak to-morrow for Southampton and London, via Panama and Curacao. Tho following passengers have booked by the vessel First saloon : Mr and Mrs G. I. Black and 3 children, Mr and Mrs P. Cropper, Misses E. M. and P. A. Cropper, Air P. C. Fenwick, Mrs G. M. and Miss A. M. Harris, Mr W. B. Chaplin, Air A. Jowett, Airs E. Phillips, Mrs M. H. Tns-inan-Davies and boy, and 54 third-class. TO COMPLETE LOADING. The C. and P. Line advise that the motor-ship Port Hobart will probably leave Wellington to-day for Napier, where she completes loading, and finally departs on November 90th for London, via Panama. THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH. Leaving Wellington to.-da.y the Canadian Government Line steamer Canadian Scottish completes discharge and commences loading at Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. She returns here on De-> cember 2nd, and later proceeds to Napier, thence Auckland to complete loading. She is scheduled to clear Auckland finally on December 7th for Ne*r York, Boston, and Halifax. lONIC HOMEAVARD BOUND. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have received cable advice that the liner lonic, Homeward bound from New Zealand, left Colon on Thursday last, November 18th, for Southampton. The lonic, which loaded in New Zealand, sailed from Auckland on October 27th. ORONSAY’S NEW ZEALAND PASSENGERS. The Orient Line steamer Oronsay, which i» due at Sydney oh Thursday from London, has on boa id the following Now Zealand passengers:—Mr and Mrs G., H. Bennett, the Misses E. M. and I. M. Bennett, Mr and Mrs J, Bett and Miss O. Bett, Mrs Christie and Miss F. M. Christie, Mrs Cqok, Air and Mrs C. C. Eastbury, Mrs Evans and Afiss A. J. Evans, Air and Mrs A. Fraser, Air and Aire G. L. Hamilton, Mr J. Harris, J.P., and Aire Harris, Air and Airs T. D. Hunter, Mr and Airs S. G. Ingram, Mr and Mrs E. R. Jackson, Air and Mre K. Kershaw, Atr ami Airs C. E. Laidlay, Mr and Mrs A. W. Lane, Mrs AlcElwam, olid Miss J. E. Mcllwain, Mrc. Ala jor and Mr H. Alajor, Mrs Patullo ami Alessrs P. and P. O. Patullo, Aiiss M. W. Patullo, Lieutenant-Commander E. G. Rhodes, R.N'., Alessrs W. and W. N. Rhodes, Mr and Mra H. H; S. Ryder, Mr and Mrs E L. Sutro, Atr and Airs A. Thompson, and Aiiss P. AI. Thompson, Mr and Mrs J. Raine, Atesdames Thompson, AI. Donaldson, Creig, Guinness, Inwards. Roger, Lumley, Maguire, Middlemass, Peel, L. Richard-Evana, E. Cushla Tonks, Marshall, Wilson, Wylie, Misses E. and M. A. Cowper E. and N. Greig, M. S. Ormorod, A. C. Penny, L* A. Pirie, E. H. Sandford. E. and H. Rogers, Alessrs J. Balsillie, S. C. Hancock, J. Harraway, A. S. Macshnne, J. E. Madden, AI. C. Alaecart, G. Morris, J. N. Ormerod, W. J. Peake* D. J. Reid, T. J. Sherwin, C. Smith, and S. P. Warburton.

SHOAL GROUND OFF CAPE FOULWINj,. Captain A. S. Dalgleish, nmster of tho Kaiapoi, reports having obtained a sounding of 11 fathoms fine sand with a sprinkling of shell when making Westport from the westward in thick weather on October 29th. Tho position of shoal sounding is given by Captain Dalgleish. as Cape Foulwind lighthouse, nearing south 80 deg. east, magnetic, distant 10 miles. Captain Dalgeish further reports having obtained a least sounding of 18 fathoms, showing a bottom of similar nature with Cape Foulwind Ughthouso bearing east i north, magnetic, distant 16 miles IMPORTANT SHIPPING AfERGFR. A merger of the fleets of passenger and cargo steamships of tho Admiral Oriental Line and the Dollar Steamship Line with operation of‘ tho fleet of nine vessels in. a horseshoe route between Seattle and San Francisco and ports in Japan, China, Philippine and Hawaii, has been approved by tho United States Shipping Board, which considered a joint application of the two steamship lines for permission to change the routing of the two fleets, which now operate independently of each other from Seattle and San Francisco to Oreintal ports. Under the new arrangements, which will probably go into effect about January Ist, there will be a trans-Padific saiftpg of on© of these 535 ft liners evefy two weok« from Seattle and every two weeks from San F rancisco. THE CANADIAN PLANTED. Information has ben received by the Canadian Government Marine that the steamer Canadian Planter, which is scheduled to leave Halifax for New Zealand on December 24th, will discharge at Bluff, in addition to her usual ports. She is due to reach Auckland about February 3rd. THE TUG KAHANUJ. Continuing her voyage to New Zealand, Wanganui Harbour Board's new tug Ivahanui left Holyhead on Thursday. A vessel of 207 tons, he Kahanui wus built by the Dublin Dockyard Co. She is a very up-to-date vessel, being fitted with wireless, searchlights, and a fire extinguishing apparatus. telegrapheFmovements PATEA, Monday—Hawera (11.10 a.m.), Waverley (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, Monduy—Tamahine (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Alondny—Echo (noon), for Wellington. NELSON, Alonday—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, Monday—Tola ra (3.45 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, Monday Progress (4 40 p.m.). for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS, Monclay-Knhika (1.30 a.m.), from Wellington. BLUFF. Monday—John (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington.

OVERSEA VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS .. (All date?) for overseas vessels are subject' to alteration.) AT LONDON AND SOUTHAMPTON CORINTHIC (S.S. and A.)—Sails from London on December Ist, and from Southampton on December 3rd for Wellington and Auckland. Due Wellington January 10th, 1d27 KEMUERA—SaiIs from London on Decomber 3rd, from Southampton on December 4th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Wellington January 10th. (N.Z.S. Co.) RIMUTAKA Sails from London on December 16th, from Southampton on December 17tli for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington January 24th. (N.Z. S. Co.) PORT ALBUNY—SaiIs from London on December 22nl for Suva, Dunedin and Lyttelton; due Dunedin January 31st. (C. and D. Line.) lONIC, (S.s. and A.)—Sails from London on December 29th, and from South- 1 ampton on December 31st 'Tor Auckland and Wellington. Duo Auckland February 7th. AT WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS NORTHUMBERLAND—SaiIs from Liverpool on December 4th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; due Auckland January 12th. (F.S.N. Co.) PAKEIIA Sails 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 llth. (F.S.N. Co.) NORFOLK—SaiIs from Liverpool on January 15tli for New Zealand ports; due Atickland February 25th. (F.S.N. Co.) MAIMOA Sails from Liverpool on January 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland March Bth. (S.S. and A. Co.) MIDDLESEX—SaiIs from Liverpool on February 12th for New Zealand ports; due Auckland March 22nd. (F.S.N. Co.) AT EAST CANADIAN PORTS TRELISSICK—SaiIs from Montreal on November 25th for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Melbourne; duo Auckland January 2nd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN PLANTER Sails from Montreal on November 22nd for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Napier. (C.G.M.M.) Steamer sails from Halifax on December 20th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland February 3rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR—SaiIs from Halifax oh December 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin ; due Aucldand February 7th. (C*G. M.M.) AT NEW YORK TRELEVAN Sails on November 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and DuUedin; due Auckland December 29th. (A. and A. Line.) CITY OF BRISTOL—SaiIs on December 14th for New Zealand ports; due Auckland January 19tli. (A. and A. Line.) YOMAH Sails on December Bth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dun-edin-and Bluff; due Wellington January 17th. (C. and 1). Line.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS WEST CONOB—Was to sail from San Francisco on November 17th and Los Angelos on November 20th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru and .Dunedin; due Auckland on December loth. (B.P. and Co.) WAIRUNA—SaiIs from San Francisco November 26th for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne and Sydney; due Auckland December 19th.- (Dnion Co.) ELKRIDGE (Burns, Philp and Co.) — Sails from San Francisco on December Ist, and. Los Angeles on December 4th for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland on December 29th; due Wellington January stb, 1927. EN ROUTE TO NEW ZEALAND COLAC* left Montreal on September 3*’th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland November 23rd. (N,Z.S. Co.) ARAWA, left Liverpool on October 12th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland November 25tli. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAHANA, left London on October 13th for Auckland. Wellington and New Plymouth; duo Auckland November 30th. (S.xS. and A. Co.t

TEKOA. left Liverpool on October 24th for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton acd Port Chalmers; du© Auckland November 29th. (F.S.N- Ox) . MERNOO, • left- Montreal on October 23rd for Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Sydney and Brisbane; Hue Auckland December 10th. (N.Z.S, Co.) » TONGARIRO, left London on October 22-ntl for Suva, Auckland, Tort Chalmers and Timaru; dhe Auckland December 2nd. (N.Z.S. Co.) PORT SYDNEY, left New York on October 21st for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton Dunedin and Bluff; duo Auckland November 25th. (C. and D. Line.} PORT MELBOURNE, loft London on October 26th for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth and Auckland; diio Wellington December Bth. (C. and D. Lino.) CANADIAN SPINNER, left Montreal on October 27th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland December 12tli. (C.G. M.M.) TREWOKLAS, left Now 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 10 th. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT BOWEN, left Liverpool on November llth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland December 24th (C. and D. Line.) ATHENIC, left Southampton on November 12th for Wellington, Port Chalmers Lyttelton and Napier; duo Wellington December 20th. (S.S. and A. Co.) DEWEY, left Los Angeles on November 13th for Auckland. Wellington ana Australia; duo Auckland December Bth., (B.P, and Co.) TREVORTAN, loft New York on Novomber 13th for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 21st. (A. and A. Line.) VINEMOOR. left San Francisco on November 18th for Wellington and Melbourne; duo Wellington December 9th. (Union Co.) ROTORUA left Southampton on November 17th for Auckland, Wellington and Bluff; duo Auckland December 22nd. (N.Z.S. Co.) AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS DISCHARGING THALATTA. from Scandinavian portj, at Dunedin November 20th; at Lyttelton, thenco Nelson and Auckland. (B.P. and Co.) \> EbT HENSHAW, from Pacific Coast, at Auckland November 18th, tlionco Napier, Lyttelton and Dunedin. (B.P. and Co.) 1 CANADIAN SCOTTISH, from Montreal at Auckland November 12th; at Wellington, thence Lyttelton, Timaru and 'Dunedin; arrived Wellington November 20th. (C.G.M.M.) HUNTINGDON, from Liverpool, at Auckland October 6tlr» Wellington, Lyttelton;- at Port Chalmers; arrived Wellington October 14th. (F.S.N. Co.) TURAK.INA. from Liverpool, at Auckland October lStli Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: at New Plymouth; ailived Wellington October 24th. (F.S.N. Co.) OTAIvJ, from Liverpool, at Auckland November llth, thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Wellington November 201 li. {F.S.N. Co.) Cl TV OF CANTON, from New York, at Auckland October 29th. Wellington; Lyttelton; at Dunedin, thence Port land; arrived Wellington November 4th. (A nml A. Line.) MATAKANA from Liverpool, at Auckland September 23rd, Wellington, Lyttel-

ton, Dunedin, Timaru; arrived Wellington October Ist; at Port Chalmers. (S.b. and A. Co.) TREGENNA, from New York, at Auckland November 20th, thence Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Port Pirie; due Wellington November 27th. (A. and A. Line.) TAINUI, from London, at Wellington on November 14th; at Port ChalraeTS, thence Lyttelton. (S.S. and A. Co.) WAITEMATA. from Pacjfic Coast ports at Napier November sth, Lyttelton • at Dunedin, thence Nelson, New Plymouth and Wellington; due Wellington November 30th. (Union Co.) WAIIIEMO, from Pacific Coast ports, at Auckland November 13th; at Wellington, thence Australia; arrived "Wellington November 20th. (Union Co.) LOADING TAMAROA, for London, at Port Chalmers October 25th, Lyttelton; at Wellington ; sails finally from Wellington November 24th for London. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAMARI, loads for London at Wellington on November 23rd, thence Timaru, Bluff, Wellington and Port Chalmers; sails finally from Port Chalmers December 17th. (S.S. and A .Co.) PORT HOBART, loads for at Auckland October 26th, Gisborne, New Plymouth; at Wellington, thence Napier; sails finally from Napier November 30th. (C. and D. Line.) BUAHINE. loads for London at Auckland November 6th, Bluff, Port Chalmers, Timaru; at Lyttelton, thence Napier and Wellington; sails finally from here on December sth. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN SCOTTISH loads for New York, Boston and Halifax at Lyttelton on November 24tli thence Timaru, Dunedin, Wellington, Napier and Auckland; sails finally from Auckland December 7th. (C.G.M.M.)

FIRE ON RIMUTAKA

SOME CARGO JETTISONED. LONDON, November 21. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Rimutaka lias wirelessed, via Balboa, that she had a fire in the ’tween-decks on November sth. It was extinguished after considerable damage to the cargo and insulation, part of which was jettisoned. The Rimutaka left New Zealand on October 26th for London, with a cargo of Dominion products.

Nov. 23 7.13 a.m. 7.45 p.m. Nov. 24 3.6 a.m. 8.38 p.m. Nov. 25 8.57 a.m. 9.28 p.m. Nov. 26 9.44 a.m. 10.13 p.m. Nov. 27 10.27 a.m. 10.57 p.m. Nov. 28 11.13 a.m. 11.40 p.m. Nov. a> 11.55 a.m. midnight Nov. 30 0.22 a.m. 0.35 p.m.

\*ew Moon 2 4 a.m. First Quarter ... IS 10 32 a.m. Full Moon 3 51 a.m. Last Quarter 27 6 45 p.m. Apogee 1 2 18 a.m. Pterigeo 17* 1 36 a.m. Apogee - 2» 9 24 p.m. Moon rises, 10.43 p.m.; sets, 6.59 a.m. Sun rises, 4.22 a. m.; stfks, , 7.11 p.m.