The SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12615, 27 November 1926, Page 2

The SHIPPING NEWS

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"Moon rises. 0.37 a.m.; sets, 10.53 a.m. Sun rises, 4.19 a.in.; set?, 7.17 p.m. ARRIVED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26. KOHI, mix. scow (5.45 n.m.), 125 tone, Gouldie. from Pelorus Sounds.—Turnbull and Co., agents. OPAWA. m.v. (5.55 a.m.). 110 tone. McKinnon, from Blenhoim.—Levin and Co., agents. WAHINE. s.s. (7 a.m.), tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. NIKAU, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasta. from Xelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. INAHA, m.v. (1.35 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibeon, put back through stress of weather. —.Johnston and Co., agents KAHIKA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1172 tons, Whitcford. from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. WOOTTOX, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 151 tons. Dempster, from Lyttelton. Gardiner and jßinnie, agents. HARPALYCE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), .4274 tons, Carpenter, from Newcastle.—Westport Coal Co., agents. KOUTUNUI, 6.5. (6.25 p.m.), 174 tone. Miles, from East Coast.—Johnston and Co., agents. TEES, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 553 tons, Dowell, from Grcymouth.—Gardiner and Binnie, agents. SAILED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26. MAM ART, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 8114 tons, Falconer, for Timary. INAHA, m.v (noon), 251 tons, Gibson, for Patea. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, Rankine, for Picton. MARAMA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 6107 tons, Hkli, for Sydney. WAIRAU, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. NIKAU, B.s. (6.35 p.m.), 248 tone, Vaeta, for Nelson. KOHI, aux. scow (6.40 p.m.), 125 tons, Gouldie, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KUROW, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 2625 tons, Whyborn, for Auckland. GALE, s.s. (11 p.m.), 931 tons, Rodgers, for Picton. OPAWA, m.v. (midnight), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, today. Breeze, Dunedin, today. Tregvnnn, Auckland, today. Waverley, Patea, today. Kennedy. I'oxton. to-day. Kaitoa, Tarakohe, to-day. Tees, Greymouth, to-day. <>liva, Auckland, to-day Turakina, New Plymouth, today. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 28th. Xikau, Nelson, November 28th. Pakura, Gisborne November 28ih. Cygnet, Kaikoura, November 25th. John, Bluif, November 2Sth. Hawera, Patea, November 28th. Opihi. Dunedin, November 28th. Titoki, Onehunga, November 28th. Waipiata, Auckland, November 28th. Koutunui. East Coast, November 29th. Kapiti. Wanganui, November 29th. <>pawa, Blenheim, November 29th. Kaponga, Westpotf, November 29th. Komata, Westport, November 29th. Colac, Auckland, November 29th. Maheno, Melbourne, November 29th. Katoa, Portland, November 29th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 30th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 30th. Tamahine, Picton, November 30th. Breeze.. Wanganui, November 30th. Calm, Bluff, November 30th. Progress, Port Waikato, Nov. 30th. Kapuni, Patea, November 30th. Kohi, Nelson, November 30th. Echo, Blenheim, November 30th. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 30th. Wahine. Lyttelton, December let. Holradale, Dunedin, December Ist. Inaha, Patea, December Ist. Kaimai, Greymouth, December Ist. Arahura, Nelson, December Ist. Canadian Scottish, Dunedin, Dec. Ist. Maori, Lyttelton, December 2nd. Ngaio, Nelson, December 2nd. Tamahine, Picton, December 2nd. Calm. Wanganui, December 2nd. Arawa, Auckland, December 2nd. Storm, Bluff, December 2nd. Wairau, Blenheim, December 2nd. Waitemata, New Plymouth, Dec, 2nd. Kaimanawa, Auckland, December 2nd. T6tara, New Plymouth, Diecember 2nd. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 3rd. Xikau, Neleon, December 3rd. Jlolmdale, Wanganui, December 3rd. Corinna, Dunedin. December 3rd. Kartigi,_ Newcastle, December 3rd. Waipahi, Bluff, December 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, December 4th. Ngaio, Nelson, December 4th. Tamahine, Picton, December 4th. Komata, Westport, December 4th. Kaitangata, Greymouth, Dec. 4th. Mamari, Bluff, December 4th. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, Patea, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Kahika. Nanier, Gisborne, to-day. Ngakuta, Westport, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 29Ui. Tamahine, Picton, November 29th. Waipiata. Dunedin, November 29th. Titoki, West Coast, November 29th. Cygnet# Kaikoura, November 29th. John, Wang.. N. Ply., November 29th. Opawa, Blenheim, November 29th. <|l>ihi. New Ply., Nels., West., Xov. 29. Kuahinc, Napier, November 29th. Kapiti, Wanganui. November 29th. Mawera, Patea, November 29th. Kennedy, Foxton, November 29th. Kaitoa. Nelson, November 29fck. i res. Went Coast, November 29th. Maori, Lyttelton, X overaber 30th. Xgaio, Nelson, November 30th. Fakura, Napier, Gisborne, Nov. 30th. Komata, Westport, November 30th. Ttegenna, Lvttclton, November 30th. Maheno, Melbourne, via south, Nov. 30. Breeze, south, November 30th. Calm, Wanganui, November 30th.

Katoa, Lyttelton, November 30tli. Waverley, Patea, November 30th. Wahine. Lyttelton, December Ist. Nikau. Nelson, December Ist. Tamahine, Picton, December Ist. Holmdale, Wanganui, December Ist. Colac, Lyttelton, December Ist. Progress, south, December Ist. Kohi, Nelson, bays, December Ist. * Oliva, Bluff, December Ist. Maori, Lyttelton, December 2nd. Ngaio, Nelson, December 2nd. Calm, south, December 2nd. Storm. Wanganui, December 2nd. Wairau, Blenheim, December 2nd. Canadian Scottish, Napier, December 2. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 3rd. Nikau, Nelson, December 3rd. Tamahine, Picton, December 3rd. Holmdale, south, December 3rd. Corinna, New Ply.. Nets., December 3rd. Waipahi, Auckland, December 3rd. Kaimanawa, Westport, December 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, December 4th. AarahunT, Nelson, December 4th. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Breeze^—Taranaki street wharf. Corinna—Queen's wharf, No. 1, north. Futurist—Queens wharf. No. 2. Tees—Queen’s wharf, No. 4. Invercargill—Queen's wharf, No. 5. Kahika—Queen’s wharf, No. 6. Inaha—Queen’s wharf, No. 7. Kapuni—Queen’s wharf, No. 7. Wootton—Queen’s wharf. No. 10. Kennedy—Queen’s wharf, No. 11. Ngaio—Queen’s wharf, No. 12. Koutunui—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Echo—Queen’s wharf. No. 18. Opihi—Queen’s wharf, No. 14. Maori—Fe x ry wharf. Ngakuta—Railway wharf. Turakina—Glasgow tfharf. Ruabine—King’s wharf. Hawera—King’s wharf. Harpalyce—King's wharf. Kapiti—King’s wharf. Trogenna—Pipitea wharf. Kapuni—Pipitca wharf. Willcsden—Pipitca wharf Waikouaiti—Lawbton wharf. Manuka—Slip. Kairanga—Slip. Tutanekai—Slip. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Maheno left Melbourne on November 24th, for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; duo Wellington November 29th. The Ulimaroa left Sydney November 26th for Auckland; due Auckland November 30th; sails from Auckland December 3rd for Sydney; due Sydney December 7th. The Marama sailed from Wellington November 26th for Sydney; duo Sydney November 30th; leaves Sydney December 3rd for Auckland; due Auckland December 7th. The Maunganui left Auckland November 26th for Sydney; due Sydney November 30th; sails from Sydney December 3rd, for Wellington; due Wellington December 7th. 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; was due San Francisco November 26th. Aorangi, K.M.S., sailed from Sydney on November 19th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; left Auckland November 23rd; due Vancouver December 10th. Tahiti, R.M.S., left San Francisco on November 3rd for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; sailed from Wellington November 23rd; due Sydney November 27th. .Niagara, R.M.S., sailed from Vancouver on November 17th for Sydne.v, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland December 6th; due Sydney December 11th. WITHIN WIEEUESS. The following vessels were expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland—Tofua, Hinemoa, Aorangi, Harmattan, Maunganni, Colac, Kaiwarra, Oliva, Ulimaroa, Tekoa. Chatham Islands—Mahana, Tekoa. Wellington—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Ngaio, H M.S. Dunedin, Tregenna, Port Hobart, Waihemo, Maheno, Marama, Tahiti, Poolta, Mamari, Thalatta, Harpalyce, Iris, Tamaroa, Surprise. Awarua—Karetu, Anamba, City of Canton, Waipori, Sir J. C. Boss, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nilson, AlonAo. PERSONAL, Mr L. B. Thomas has been appointed to the Marama as fourth officer, relieving Mr T. Stevenson for orders. Mr F. E. O’Neill has signed on the Waiheino as second officer, relieving 31r F. W. Young for holidays. Mr H. Abernetliy has joined the Ngakuta as third officer, vice Mr J. M. McCaskill, who is ashore on holiday leave. Mr 6. W. Godfrey has left the Katoa as chief officer, being succeeded by Mr E. A. Cos. Mr C. W. T. Henderson has relieved Mr G. J. Webb as third officer of the Kakariki, at Melbourne. MAMARI SAILS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Mamari left .Wellington yesterday for Timaru, thenco Bluff, Wellington (December 4th to 7th). Wanganui, and Port Chalmers, to complete loading for Home. She is scheduled to sail finally from Port Chalmers on Decemebr 17th for London, via Cape Horn. MARAMA’S PASSENGERS. The Union Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Marama left Wellington at 3.1 Q p.m. yesterday with the following passengers; Saloon: Air H. Amos, Mr G. Bettle, Mrs S. A. Burton, Mr G. I/. Burton, Mr Bingigor, Mr and Mrs L. Cohen, Mr Clarke, .Mr E. P. Cohen, Miss D’Oyle.y, Air E. N. D’Oyley. Mr T. Dvvan, Mr E. W. Dawson, Professor R. Davies, Mrs Iv. L. Davidson, Airs H. Davidson, Air J. Fuller, Dr and Airs Fulton, Miss Fulton, Aliss E. Howard, Mr and Airs A. S. Howard, Mrs S. Hilton. Air and Airs H. Al. Hodges, Air .1. Hovcrty, Dr T. Haigh, Air HapI good, Mr A. Hands, Air H. Hjorring, Air Jackson, Afr and Airs Knox, Air Keller, Air A. Livistian. Aliss E. Linle.y, Air C. B. Alidlane. Mr AlcDougall, Mr Afolden, Air AlcGhurchio. Air and Airs AlcLaugblin, Mr and Airs AlcAlurran. Mr and Airs U. Olley, Mr W. Al. Paine, Airs J. E. Pelham, Miss L. Peters, Aliss Al. l’etrio. Miss I l ’. Ridgway, Dr and Airs Rowbothom, Captain J. Stewart, 2 Sisters of Mercy, Afr Taylor, Mr C. Tandy, Mr D. Thermin, Air D. E. Thermin, Aliss K. Af. Wilson, Miss N. West. Captain W. G. West, Dr Watt, Afr, and Mrs AVilliams, Afr T. Young, Afr J. Lorimer, Aliss Langinburg. Mr Alolnnes, Mr and Aliss Barling, Aliss E. Byron, Air E. Barnes, Afrs Chapman and 3 children. Air Dynson, Aliss Dcighton, Aliss A. Evans, Miss A. Foley. Miss A. Farrell, Mrs L. Gibson. Miss Gibbs, Air ,T. T. Hill, Air Horseman, Air T. K. Kennedy, Afiss .T. Lockhart, Mrs J. I, each, Mrs and Afaster Lowe, Miss E. Lfingan, Afr W. 11. Matthews, Mr ' ami Airs Mcßraoken, Air R. MeCnllough, Afr and Airs Ramplin. Air H. I*. Price, Aliss V. Pearson. Mr and I 'rs .1, A. Pearson. Afiss D. Hatnsm* Air .1. A. Reinhnld. Air Shanks, Mr and Airs Scents. Air K. AVillcox. Mr J\ inwood, and 22 thiid-iduss.

COASTAL TRADE. The Pakura from Gisborne arrives at Wellington to-morrow, and 6ails on Tuesday tor Napier and Gisborne via Akitio. The Inaha sailing to-day for Wanganui and Patea, returns to Wellington on AVednesday. The Koutunui leaves AVellington to-day for East Coast Bays. The John from Bluif nnd way ports, arrives here to-morrow, and sails on Alouday for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Progress returns to Wellington on Tuesday from Port AYaikato, and leaves the same day for Dunedin direct. Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton. The Holmdale is due here next Wednesday from southern ports, and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Invercargill is sailing to-day for Wanganui, and returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Kapuni leaves to-day for Patea, and is due back here on Tues- ' The Kapiti, due at Wellington tomorrow from Wanganui, sails on Monday on the return trip. The Hawera arrives here to-morrow from Patea ,and leaves on the return trip on Monday. , . , The Galo left Wellington last night for Picton and Wanganui, thence Onakaka, where she loads for southern ports. The Breeze, from southern ports, is duo here to-day, and sails later in the day for Wanganui. She returns to Wellington on Tuesday and leaves for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru the same day. The Calm arrives at Wellington on Tuesday from Blufli and way. ports, and sails the same day for Wan- ** The Storm, loading at Bluif to-day, thence Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives here next Thursday and leaves the same day for Wanganui thence Westport to load for LytteltoThe Kohi, due here on Tuesday from Nelson, sails on Wednesday lor Nelson, Havelock and Bays. Tho Echo, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Opawa, due here to-morrow from Blenheim, sails on Monday on the return trip. . The Kennedy arrives at Wellington to-day from Foxton, and leaves on the return trip on Monday. The Wairau, from Lyttelton via Blenheim; is due here on Thursday, and sails tho same day on the return trip. „ . t The Corinna leaves New Plymouth to-day for Dunedin direct, where she loads on Alonday, thenc Lyttelton for Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson, isne is due hero on AVednesday next. The Kahika, from southern ports, leaves Wellington to-day for Napier and Gisborne, thence Dunedin direct. The Kaponga, which has been barbound at Westport, is expected to leave to-day for Wellington, and is due here to-morrow. The Kaitangata clears Auckland today for Greymouth, where she loads for New Plymouth, Napier and Wellington. , The Kartigi leaves Newcastle to-aay for Aliramar, where she is due next Friday. The Katoa, with cement, leaves Portland to-day for Wellington and Lyttelton, and is due here on Monday. The Wingatm commences loading at Devonport (Tasmania) to-day, and complete* sA Melbourne on Thursday for Wellington and Auckland. The Komata clears Westport this afternoon for Wellington, and is due here to-morrow. The Kaimai loads at Greymouth on ; Monday for Aliramar and Wellington, and is expected here about Wednesday. . The Waipiata from Auckland via Napier, arrives at Wellington to-mor-row, and sails on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. The Waipahi loads at Bluff on Alonday, thence Dunedin and Timaru for Wellington and Auckland. She is due here about Friday next. The Kurow loads at Auckland early next week for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Kaimanawa leaves Auckland early next week for Wellington and probably Westport. The Ngakuta clears Wellington today for Westport, where she loads for Napier nnd Auckland. The Opihi from southern ports, is due here to-morrow and sails on Monday for New Plymouth, Nelson and Westport. Tho Totara leaves Westport to-day for New Plymouth, thence Wellington. The Titoki, due here to-morrow from Onehunga, sails on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. a The Waverley, on arrival at Wellington to-day from Patea, slips for cleaning and painting. She leaves again on Tuesday for Patea. The Kaitoa, duo here to-day from Tarakohe, sails at 6.30 p.m. on Monday for Nelson in place of the Nikau, which slips for cleaning and' painting. The Nikau resumes running again on Wednesday. The AVootton, sailing to-day for Lyttelton, returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Tees is due here to-day from Greymouth with timber for discharge at Petone, Aliramar and Wellington. The Cygnet arrives at Wellington to-morrow from Lyttelton via Kaikoura, and sails on Monday on the return trip. TRANS-PACHnc" CARGO STEAMERS. The Waiotapu left Apia November lfHli for Vancouver, where she is due December Otli. The Hauraki leaves Sydney December Bth for Vancouver via Fanning Island. Tli AVaitemata leaves Nelson about Thursday for Now Plymouth and Wellington. The . AVaihcmo left Wellington November 25th for Alelbourne and Sydney. The Vinerooor, which left San Francisco November 20th for Wellington and Alelbourne, is duo Wellington December loth. Tho AVairuna leaves San Francisco on Monday for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as under:— The AVaiotapu loads at Vanoouver, Powell river, Ocean Falls, Union Bay, and San Francisco during December for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth, and probably Alelbourne. The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during January for Auckland, Wellington, Alelbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Wnitomata loads at Pacific Coast rorts during February for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Now Plymouth. Tho AVairuna loads at Pacific Coast ports during March for Auckland, Wellington, Alelbourne, and Sydney. Tho Waiotapu loads at Pacific Coast during April for Now Zealand and Australian ports. MAUNGANUI LEAVES AUCKLAND. The Union Company advise that the intercolonial passenger steamer Maunganui. left Auckland yesterday afternoon fur Sydney, where she is duo on Tuesday next.

ARAAVA WITH IMMIGRANTS. AVith 510 passengers, including a largo batch ot immigrants, besides general cargo, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Arawa (Captain W. G. Sommers) arrived at Auckland from Liverpool at 11 o’clock on Thursday morning. The vessel loaded her cargo at Glasgow and Liverpool, and embarked her passengers on October 12th. Final ueparture was taken from Liverpool on the same day. Crossing tile Atlantic the Arawa experienced favourable weather, nothing of an eventful nature occurring. She arrived at Colon on October 30th, and obtained transit tlirough the Panama Canal on the following day. At Balboa the passengers were able to have a short time ashore. Coming across the Pacific tile liner had fine weather to Pitcairn Island, which was reached on November 14th. After a stay of an hour the ship resumed her voyage. Nearing the New Zealand coast strong winds and rough seas were encountered. From Auckland the Arawa is to proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete discharge, and is expected here on Thursday next. The following passengers arrived by the vessel:—Second saloon: Misses D. Fisher, J. Garland, S. Hart, A. Hobden, E. Jenkinson, A. Noble, K. Noble, B. Noble, S. Pizer, Al. Rowntree (2), I. Stevens, C. Kemp, M. Millburn., M. AVakeham, E. Wakeham, L. Withers, C. Woodward, D. Bassett, P. Elston, C. Miller, N. Miller, I. Muir, A. Muir, H. Thomson, E. McMurray, D. Phillips, Al. Phillips, D. lie Cren, D. Clark, A. Budden, Al. TempletonWilson, G. Walter; Alesdatues Davies, E. Dawick, E. Dickenson, CL Hall, mart, Noble, Pizer, J. Ross, Rowntree, Shepherd, Stevens, Clark, H. Halsey, A. Harrison, Kemp, A. Kenyon, M. Richardson, Thrippleton, Barker, Brodie, A. Alitchell, Nelson, Turner, R. AVhite, E. Elston, Al. McCreary, Miller, D. Phillips, A. AVright, Le Cren, E. Budden, Martin, Scott, I. Templeton-AVilson, IVI. Thomas, E. Walter; Alessrs R. Davies, H. Hall, F. Hall, G. Hart. S. Noble, M. Pizer, J. Rowntree, H. Shepherd, S. Stevens, D. Stewart, AV. Wilkes, J. Bumby, L. tSumby, J. Burch, J. Clarke, A. Collyer, J. Kemp, E. Kenipthorne, J. Stark, T. Thrippleton AV. Brodie, J. McPherson (2), AV. Nelson, A. Turner, J. Miller, V. Le Cren, R. Martin, H. Scott, blasters, S. Hall, S. Noble, R. Harrison (2), J. Barker, M. Barker, J. AlcCreary, A. Wright, J. Wright, M. Le Cren, P. Le Cren, E. Le Cren, E. Fox, J. Martin, Rev. L. Donaldson, Major R. Barker, Colonel A Ogilvie, and 117 third-class. Captain Sommers has with him the following officers:—First, Air S. Oswald; second. Air D. Aitchison; third, Mr C. Jones; fourth, Mr J. Jackson; ship's surgeon, Dr C. D. Dawes; wireless operators. Alessrs John, Moseley and Taylor; chief engineer, Air J. J. Naismith; second, Mr AVatts; third Mr Nicol; chief steward, Air C. Abbott; purser. Air C. G. Hobden. THE OLIVA. M ith oil from San Francisco the Oliva left Auckland on Thursday evening for Wellington, and is due here this evening. After part discharge, she is to sail again on Wednesday next for Bluff and Melbourne. NOTICES TO AIARINERS. The Bluff Harbour Board notify that No. 3 beacon has carried away. As soon as weather conditions are suitable an attempt will be made to locate it and remove it. In the meantime steps are being taken to place a red conical buoy to mark its position. As soon as possible a new beacon will be erected. Until this is done the light will be out of action. Publications affected: —Admiralty Plan No. 3484: “New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, 1919, page 466; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1926, page 334 et seq. Notice is hereby given that the red beacon formerly situated at Gull Point has disappeared. Publications affected:— Admiralty Plan No. 1896; Admiralty Chart No 2043; ‘New Zealand Pilot,” 9th edition, 1919, page 184. y, AN £OLVER AIAIL STEAMERS. ihe R.M.S. Aorangi, from Auckland, arrived at Suva at 2 p.m. yesterdav and sailed at 7 p.m. for Honolulu, where she is due on December 3rd. She arrives at Vancouver on December 9tn, and leaves on the return trip on December 15th. The R.M.S. Niagara, from Vancouver, left Honolulu at 10 p.m. on Wednesday. She is due at Suva on Decem!>er 3rd and Auckland on the 6th, and leaves for Sydney at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7th. SAN franciscoT aiail steamers. The R.AI.S. Alakurn, from Wellington via ports, was duo at San Francisco yesterday. The R.AI.S. Tahiti, from AVellington, is due at Sydney this morning. ISLANDS STEAAIERS. The Kaitoke leaves Sydney on Alonday for Fiji and Auckland. The Tofua left Suva at midnight on Thursday for Auckland# where she is duo on Alonday. TO COAIPLETE DISCHARGE. To complete discharge of her South African cargo, the Norwegian motor ship Thalatta is due at Auckland on Alonday from Nelson. From Auckland the vessel proceeds to Sydney, thence Islands to load for Continental ports. THE WEST HENSHAW. The American steamer AVest Henshaw leaves Napier on Monday for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin, to complete her discharge of Pacific Coast cargo. From Dunedin the vessel returns to the Pacific Coast to load again for New Zealand. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The C. and D. Lino advise that the steamer Port Sydney leaves Auckland on Alonday afternoon for Napier, thenco Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff, to complete her discharge of New York cargo. She is due hero about December sth. THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH. To complete her discharge and to continue her loading, the Canadian Government Line’s steamer Canadian Scottish left Timaru yesterday for Dunedin. Sho returns to AVellington on December Ist, and later proceeds to Napier, thence Auckland, to complete loading. Her departure from Auckland is scheduled for December 7th for New York, Boston, and Halifax. TURAKINA DUE TO-DAY. To lift further Homeward cargo, th' New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Turakina left New Plymouth yesterday for AVellington, and is due here to-day. Her other loading ports liavo not yet been announced. OTAKI AT LYTTELTON. The Federal S.N. Company arlviso that tho steamer Otnki arrived at Lyttelton yesterday from Wellington, nnd leaves on Monday for Dunedin, to complete her discharge 0 f Liverpool cargo. PORT HOBART COMPLETING. The C. and D. Line advise that the motor ship Port Hobart arrived at Napier yesterday from AVellington to completo loading for Homo. She is scheduled to leave Napier on Tuesday, November, 30th, for London, yia Pajoam" v

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON Nov. 27 10.27 n.m. 10.57 p.m. Nor. 28 11.13 a.m. 11.40 p.m. Nov. 20 11.55 a.m. midnight Nov. 30 0.22 a.m. 0.35 p.Tu. Pec. 1 1.0 a.m. 1.14 p.m. Po<*. 2 1.38 a.m. 1.56 p.m. Doc. 3 2.18 a.nu 2.48 p.m. Toe 4 3.0 r. m. 3.35 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON NOVEMBER. D. II. M. Now Moon ... 2 4 n.m. First Quarter 13 10 32 a.m. Full Moor. ... 20 3 ol a.m. Fast Quarter 27 6 45 p.m. Apogoo 2 18 a.m. Perinea 1 36 a.m. Apogee 28 9 24 p.m.