The Shipping News

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12622, 6 December 1926, Page 2

The Shipping News

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON

Moon rises, 4.44 a.m.; sets, 8.20 p.w. Sun ri>es, 4.16 a.m.; sets, 7.36 p.ui. ARRIVED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. FUTURIST, trawler (4 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. Master, agent. NGAIO, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, junr., from Nelson. T. and \V. Young, agents. CANOPUS, s.s. (5.50 a.m.'), 1350 tons, Sellars, from Westport. Westport Coal Co., agents. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), $483 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. OREPUKI, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 553 tons, Walhstrom. from Tarakohe. —McArthur Bros.. agents. KOHT, auxiliary scow (9.45 a.m.), 125 ton**, Gouldie, from Havelock. —Turnbull and Co., agents. MAMARI. s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 8114 tons, Falconer, from Bluff.—Dalgety and Co., agents. KAPUNI, s.s. <12.15 p.m.), 275 tons, Robertson, from Paten. Dalgety and Co., agents. ARAWA, s.s (4.45 p.|p.\ 11,570 tons. Summers, from Auckland. —Levin and Co., agents. PORT SYDNEY, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 9136 tons, Higgs, from Napier. C. and D. Line, agents. TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.15 p.m.). 1990 tons, Bankine, from Picton. Union Co., agents. ECHO, auxiliary scow (8.10 p.m.), 99 tons, Radford, put back through stress or weather. —Levin and Co., agents. WOOTTON, s.s. (10.45 p.m.). 151 tons, Dempster, from Pohuenui. Gardiner and Binuie, agents. INVERCARGILL, s.e. (11.30 p.m.), 226 tons, Smith, from Wanganui.—Dalgety and Co., agonts. OPAWA, m.v. f 11.50 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. Levin and Co., agents. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5. WAHINK, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. Union Co., agents. NIKAU, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. JOHN, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 353 tons, Hawick, from Wanganui.—Holm and Co., agents. WAITEMATA. s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 5729 tons. Hender, from New Plymouth'.— Union Co., agents. SAILED .SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. WILLESDEN, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4881 tons, Scott, for Bahia Blanca. WAIRAU, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. OREPUKI, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 553 tons, Walhstrom, for Lyttelton. CALM, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 981 tons, Sharpe, for Lyttelton. CYGNET, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 124 tons, Larsen. for Lyttelton. WAIPAHI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1783 tons, Kane, for Auckland. ECHO, auxiliary scow (5 p.m.), 99 tons, Radford, for Blenheim. HOLMDALE, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Dunedin. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, senr., for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 3488 tons, Ir-, win, for Lyttelton.

WTTNDAY, DECEMBER 5. ECHO, auxiliary scow (5 a.m.), 99 tons, Radford, for Bl&nheim. TAINUI, s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 11,020 tons, Elford. for Napier FAIRBURN, auxiliary scow (1.35 p.m.), 65 tons, Sawyers, for Havelock. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Tahiti, Sydney, to-day. Pakura, Gisborne, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-dav. Maori, Lyttelton, December 7th. Arahura, Nelson, December 7th. Tamahine, Picton, December 7th Waimea, Wanganui. December 7tli. Maung&nui. Sydney. December 7th. Fairbum, Sounds. December 7th. Echo, Blenheim, December 7th. Wahine, Lyttelton, December Bth. Waipiata, Dunedin, December Bth. Port Melbourne, London, December Bth. Kaponga. Greymouth, December Bth. Cygnet, Kaikoura, December Bth. Nikau, Nelson, December Bth. Kennedy, Foxton, December Bth. Koutunui, East Coast, December Bth. Kapiti, Wanganui. Dccemher Bth. Kapuni, Patea, December Sth. Opawa, Blenheim, December Bth. Wootton, Sounds, December Bth. .Maori, Lyttelton, December 9th. Arahura, Nelson, December 9th. Jvahika, south, December 9th. l ees, Greymouth, December 9th. Waverley, Patea, December 9th. Holmdale. Dunedin, December 9th. Inaha, Wanganui, December 9th. Hawera, Patea, December 9th. Invercargill, Wanganui, December 9th. Breeze, Dunedin, December 9th. Totara, New Plymouth, December 9th. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 10th. Xgaio, Nelson, December 10th. Tekoa, Auckland, December 10th. Progress, south, December 19th. Ivohi, Nelson, December 19th. Mahana, Auckland, December 10th. Maori, Lyttelton, December 11th. Arahura, Nelson, December 11th, Tamahine, Picton, December 11th. Holmdale, Wanganui, December 11th. Wingatui. Melbourne, December 11th. Breeze, Wanganui, December 11th. Gaie, Dunedin, December 11th. Corinna. south, December 11th. W'aipahi, Auckland, December 11th. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 12th. Ngaio. Nelson, December 12th. 'Tamahine. Sounds, December 12th. Komata, Westport, December 12th. Pakura. Gisborne, December 12th. Uilm, Bluff, December 12th. Tvoworlas, Auckland, December 12th. TONUARIRO FROM LONDON. An expected arrival at Auckland to-day i- the N.Z Shipping Company’s steamer T<>ngariro, from London, via Suva. The vessel is bringing cargo for discharge at Auckland, Port Chalmers, and Timaru.

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PROJECTED DEPARTURES Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Wootton, Sounds, to-day. John, Lytteltoii, Bluff, to-day. Kohi, Nelson, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Koutunui,‘“East Coast, to-day. Hawcra, Patea, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day, Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Corinnn, Dunedin, to-dav. Katoa, Lyttelton, to-day. Totara. New Plymouth, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, December 7th. Arahura, Nelson, December 7tli. Komata, Westport. December 7th. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Dec. 7th. Mamari, Wanganui, December 7th. Tahiti, San Francisco. December 7th. Waimea, West Coast, December 7th. Wavorlev, Patea, December 7th. lnaha. Wanganui, December 7th. Fairburn, Karamea, December 7th. Wairau, Blenheim. December 7th. Kartigi, Greymouth, December 7th. Port Sydney, Lyttelton, December 7th. Wahine, Lyttelton, December Bth. Tamahine, Picton, December Bth. Waipiata, Auckland, December Bth. Ngaio, Nelson, December Bth. Nikau, Waitapu, December Btli. Kennedy, Foxton, December Bth. Arawa. Lyttelton, December Bth. Echo, Blenheim, December Bth. Cygnet, Kaikoura, December Bth. Wootton. Lyttelton, December Bth. Maori, Lyttelton, December 9tli. Arahura, Nelson, December 9th. Kakika, Napier, Gieborne, Dec. 9tli. Holmdule. Wanganui, December 9th. Breeze, Wanganui, December 9th. Totara, Lyttelton, December 9th. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 10th. Ngaio. Nelson, December XOtli. Tamahine, Picton, December 10th. Maunganui, Sydney, December 10th. Tees, Lyttn., Chatham Islands, Dec. 10th Progress, New Plymouth. December 10th. Maori, Lyttelton, December 11th. Arahura, Nelson December 11th. Tamahine, Sounds, December 11th. Holmdale, south. Docember 11th. Breeze, Lyttn., Dun., Tim., Dec. 11th. Gale. Picton, Wanganui, Dec. Uth. Corinna, New Plymouth, December 11th. Waipahi, Lyttn., Bluff, Dun., Dec. 11th. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 13th. Ngaio, Nelson, December 13th. Tamahine, Picton, December 13th. Calm. Wanganui, December 13th. Tekoa, Lyttelton, December 13th. Mahana, New Plymouth, December 13th.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Waitemata—Clyde quay wharf. Ngaio—Queen's wharf. No. 1, north. Tahiti—Queen's wharf, No. 1, south. Futurist—Queen's wharf* No. 2. Tamahine —Queen's wharf, No. 4. Invercargill—Queen's wharf, No. 5. Kapiti—Queen’s wharf, No .5. Wootton—Queen's wharf, No. 6. Wairau—Qucn’s wharf, No. 7, Echo—Queen's wharf, No. 11. Opawa—Queen's wharf. No. 11. Nikau—Queen's wharf, No. 12. Koutunui—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Kohi—Queen’s wharf, No. 13. John —Queen's wharf, No. 14. Katoa—Queen's wharf, No. 16. AVahine—Fei ry wharf. Kaimai —Railway wharf. Komata^—Railway wharf. Mama r i —GI asgo w wharf. Corinna—Glasgow wharf, Kapuni—King's wharf. Iris—King's wharf. Arawa—King’s wharf, lnaha—King’s wharf. Port Sydney—Pipitea wharf. Hawera—Pipitea wharf. Totara—Pipitea wharf. Canopus—Pipitea wharf. Waikouaiti—Lambton wharf. Kartigi—Miramar wharf. Manuka—Slip. Kairanga—Slip. Waverlcy—Slip. Ngaio—Slip Surprise—Stream. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Maheno, from Melbourne, arrived November 29th; sailed from hero on November 30th for Lvttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Melbourne; due Melbourne December 10th. The Ulimaroa, sailed from Auckland Decemher 3rd for Sydney; due Sydney December 7th; leaves Sydney December 10th for Wellington; due Wellington December 14th. The Marama, left Sydney December 3rd for Auckland; duo Auckland December 7th; sails from Auckland December Ihth for Sydney; due Sydney December The Maunganui sailed from Sydney December 3rd for Wellington; due Wellington December 7th; leaves Wellington December 10th for Sydney; duo Sydney December 14th. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Makurn, R.M.S., left San Francisco on December Ist for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Auckland; duo Auckland December 20th; due Sydney December 2lth.

Aorangi, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney on November 19th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; left Auckland November 23rd; duo Vancouver December 10th. Tahiti, R.M.S., left Sydney on December 2nd for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; due Wellington December 6th; due San Francisco December 24th. Niagara, R.M.S., sailed from Vancouver on November 17th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland December 6th; due Sydney December 11th. WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during Saturday and Sunday:— Auckland—For Saturday only: Thalatta, L reworlas, Omuna. For Saturday and Sunday: Niagara, Kaitoke, Hnrmattan, longariro, Ulimaroa, Kaiwarra, Devon, Marama, Tofua, Hinemoa. Chatham Islands—For Saturday only: Port Melbourne. For Saturday and Sunday : Foreic. Wellington—For Saturday only: Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Maniari, Waitemata. For Saturday and Sunday: Tahiti, Iris, Chineha, City of Windsor, Cragness, Canadian Scottish, Port Hobart, Ruahine, Port Stephens, Turakina, Enton, Wingatui. Maunganui, Dunedin. Diomede, Willesdcn, Kainpoi, Kaitangata. For Sunday only: Tainui, Port Melbourne, Otaki. Awarua—Saturday only? Maheno, OJiva, Otaki Saturday and Sunday: Sir J. C. Ross, N. T. Nilson, Alonso, C. A. Larsen, Karetu, Tutanckai. For Sunday: Tregenna. CO LAC AT~LYTTELTON. The N.Z. Shipping Company advise that the ydeirner Colac arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday from Wellington and leaves to-morrow for Dunedin, thence Sydney, . to coinpleto her discharge of Eastern Canadian cargo.

A RAW A IN PORT. After being delayed over thirty houra through bad coal and rough weather, the Shaw, Saviil and Albion liner Arawa arrived at Wellington at 4.45 p.m. on Saturday from Auckland. Sho leaven again on Wednesday for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin, t<> complete her discharge of London cargo, after which who loade in New Zealand for New York, Boston, and London. At A MARI LOADING, to lift further Homeward cargo, the • haw, Saviil and Albion steamer Mamari arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning liojm Bhift. She leaves again tomorrow lor Wanganui, thence Lyttelton P'»rl. Chalmers, to comolefe and ""•'ill' V' 0 "’, '•"'■t a,.;h„rrs 'an Drni^ J( 1 Lu- London, via Punla Are-

COASTAL TRADE. The lnaha, sailing to-morrow for Wanganui, returns to Wellington on Thursday. The Koutunui leaves Wellington today fox* Bast Coast Bays, and is due back on AVednesday. Tlio Pakura, due here to-day from Gisborne, sails to-morrow for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio. The John loaves Wellington to-day for Bluff, Dunodin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. Tho Holmdale, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives here on Thursday, and sails the same day for Wanganui. She returns to Wellington on Saturday, and loaves for Dunedin direct, Oamaru, Timaru. and Lyttelton the earn© day. Tho Progress is duo at Wellington on Thursday from southern ports, and leaves the same day for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. Tho Kapiti, sailing to-day for Wanganui, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Kapuni leaves AVollington to-day for Patea, and is due back here on Wednesday. The Invercargill saita to-morrow for Wanganui, and returns to Wellington on Thursday, The Hawera leaves Wellington to-day for Patea, and is duo back hero on AVednesday. The Breeze, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives here on Thursday, and sails the same day for Wanganui. She returns to Wellington on Saturday, and loaves for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru the same day. The Gale, loading at Dunedin on AVednesday, thence Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Saturday, and leaves the same any for Picton and, AVanganui. The Calm loads at Bluff on Wednesday, thence Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton for Wellington and Wanganui. She is duo here next Sunday.

The Storm leaves AVanganui to-day for AVestport, where she loads for Lyttelton. Tho Kohi sails from Wellington to-day for Nelson, Havelock, Takaka, Collingwood, and bays. The Fairbum, due at Wellington tomorrow from Sounds, eaile the same day for Karamea. The Opawa, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Wairau, due ’here to-day from Blenheim, leaves to-morrow on the return trip. The Kennedy arrives at Wellington to-morrow from Foxton, and sails on the return trip, on Wednesday. Tho Echo, due here to-morrow from Blenheim, leaves on Wednesday on the return trip. The Corinna, sailing to-day for Dunedin direct, loads there on ‘ Wednesday, thence Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Kahika, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives here on Thursday, epd sails the same day for Napier and Gisborne. Tho Kaponga leaves Greymouth tomorrow for Miramar and Wellington, and is due here on Wednesday. The Katoa, from Auckland, leaves Wellington to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The AVaipahi loads at Auckland early this week for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Waipiata, from Dunedin, via Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives here on AVednesday, and sails the 6ame day for Auckland. The Totara leaves Wellington to-day for New Plymouth, and is due back here on Thursday. The Komata is expected here to-day from AVestport. The Kartigi leaves AVellington to-mor-row for Greymouth, where she loads for Napier and Auckland. Tho Waverley comes off the slip today, and sails to-morrow for Patea, returning again to AVellington on Thursday. The Waimea, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, sails the same day for Neleon, Westport, and Greymouth. The Wootton leaves AVellington. to-day for the Sounds, and returns here on Wednesday. The Cygnet, from Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, arrives here on AVednesday, and leaves the same day on the return trip. The Tees is due at AVellington on Thursday from Greymouth, and sails on Friday for Lyttelton and Chatham Islands. .

MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY. The Union Company have been advised by cable that the intercolonial passenger steamer Maung’anui left Sydney at 5 p.m. on Friday for AVellington, where she is due to-morrow morning. THE AVEST~IIENSHAW. To complete her discharge of Pacific Coast cargo the American steamer West Henshaw leave*? Lyttelton on AVednesday for Dunedin. From Dunedin the vessel proceeds to the Pacific Coast to load again for New Zealand, PORT SYDNEY FROM NEW YORK. To continue her discharge of New York cargo the C» and D .Line steamer Port Sydney arrived at Wellington on Saturday evening from Napier. She leaves again to-morrow for Lyttelton, thence Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff to complete, after which she loads in New Zealand for Home. TREGENNA AT LYTTELTON. The A. and A. Line odviaa that the steamer Trcgenna arrived at Lyttelton yesterday from AVellington, and leaves to-morrow for Dunedin, thence Port Pine to complete discharge of her New York cargo.

. . TBKOA'S VOYAGE. Arriving at Auckland from Homo port-s on Thursday evening, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Tekoa anchored in the stream for the night. The Tekoa commenced loading at Newport (Monmouthshire) and filled up nt Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. Final departure was taken from tho lastnamed port on October 24th, and the vessel experienced strong south-west winds and rough seas for the first five days at sea. The weather then improver!, and the remainder of tho run to Curacao, where tho Tekoa replenished her oil supply, was made without incident. The Tekoa left Cumene* on November 7th, and reached Colon two days later. Transit through the Panama Canal was obtained on the following day. In tho Pacific fine weather was experienced until nearing the Now Zealand coast, when a south-west gale with high seas was encountered, the ship's speed * in r, r< *l u ced for eight hours. From Auckland the Tekoa leave* on WednesTii r Lyttelton, Dunlin, nnd is duo hero on December 10th. Captain H. Barnett is in command ai w. . s ' v ’ him the following officers : --First, Mr J. C. Tuckett: second, Mr P. S. Calcutt; third, Mr t>. Ohatwin; louith Air C. Crcmming; wireless operator, Mr E. Swift- chief engineer, Mr A. Brown; second, Mr Ilorron; third, 'Mr R. Jones; fourth, Mr A. M.unro; fifth, Mr K Campbell; sixth, Mr J. Lewis; seventh, Mr L. Duerloo; chief refrigcrutinx engineer. Mr A. MFRao; second, Mr 14. MuirhcncJ; oh iff steward-, Mr J Swift.

I’ERSONAL. CnpUin M. Andrews is in ninmand of the Mahana, now at Auckland, his officers being First, Mr J. M. Cameron; second Mr A. 15. Thompson; third, Mr C. J. Rironrd; wireless operator, Mr M Jones; chief engineer, Mr A. T. Gibson; .second, Mr A. K. Craig; third, Mr A. 1. McPherson; fourth, Mr P. Galirev: fifth, Mr T. H. While: sixth, Mr T. H. Bryant; seventh, Air N. J. Wilson; chief refrigerating engineer. Air D. F. MncDougall; second, Mr J. N. Brew; ship’s surgeon. Dr. H. M. Munro; purser, Mr C. (-hives; chief steward, Mr F. Routledge. THE CANADIAN COMMANDER, The Canadian Government Line has received cable advice that the Canadian Commander, on route from Auckland to New York. Boston and Halifax, arrived at Panama at 2 a.m., and sailed again at 5 p.m. on Monday last. Tho vessel left Auckland on November 3rd. rotoruTrepo rte d . Cablo advice received by tho New Zealand Shipping Company stales that tho liner Rotorua, en route from Southampton, arrived nt Caracas Huy on November 30lh and sailed again the following day for Auckland, where she is due about December 22nd

MAHANA FROM LONDON. At present discharging London cargo at. Auckland, the Shaw, Saviil and Albion Company advise that the steamer Mahana leaves on Wednesday for Wellington, thence New Plymouth, to complete, and is due here on Friday, December 10th. WAITEMATaT TO COMPLETE. To complete her discharge of Pacific Coast cargo, the Union Company's cargo steamer Waitemata arrived at Wellington yesterday from New Plymouth. TAINUI SAILS. Shortly after 11 a.m, the Shaw, Saviil and Albion liner Tainui left Wellington for Napier and Auckland to complete, loading for Home. She is scheduled to clear Auckland finally on December 15th for Southampton and London, via Panama. RUAHINE DEPARTS. Loaded with Dominion produce, the N.Z. Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine left Napier yesterday for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. turakinaTforT HOME. The N.Z. Shipping Company advise that the steamer Turakina, at present loading at Napier for Homo, leaves tomorrow for Auckland, where she coraS'etes and takes her final departure on eeember 15th for London and West of England ports, via Panama. OTAKI TO LOAD. To commence Homeward loading, the N.Z. Shipping Company advise that tho steamer Otaki left Dunedin on Saturday for Auckland. She afterwards fills up at Gisborne and Lyttelton, and sails finally from the last-mentioned port on December 18th for London, via Panama. CANADIAN SCOTTISH. The Canadian Government Line adviee that the steamer Canadian Scottish leaves Napier to-night for Auckland, where she completes loading and 6ails finally on. December Sth. for New York, Boston, and Halifax.

CORINTHIC LEAVES HOME. Cable advice . received by the Shaw, Saviil and Albion Company states that the liner Corinthic left Southampton on Friday afternoon for Wellington and Auckland, She is due here about January 10th.

TREWORLAS FROM NEW YORK. With cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin, the A. and A. Line steamer Treworlas arrived at Auckland yesterday from New York. She is due here on Saturday next.

ULIMAROA'S PASSENGERS. The following passengers left Auckland by the Ulimaroa on Friday for Sydney: Saloon: Metsns Wallace, Sullivan, Long Hawkswood, Handley, Lawton, Gibson, McDougall, Anderson, McDougall, Holt, Butterfield, Rowland, Spence, Le Grove, Handley, Pritchard, Wilson, Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr Bissett, Me&srs Sutcliffe, Willmott, Higgms, McKenzie, Schatz, Mr and Mrs Davies, Master Davies, Mr and Mrs and Master Flemming, Mr and Mrs anil Master Martin, Mrs Mcllhone, Mrs and Miss Aitchin, Misses Fairbanks, McKenzie, Brunton, Burns, Mrs Hoare, Mrs Quinn, Mrs Sakey, Mrs Thomas, Miss Campbell, Messrs M. Johnston, A. E. Johnston, Griffin, Driver, Roddick, Wright, Dr. Milne, Dr. and Mrs Andrews, Mr Tucker, Mr Bruce, Rov Father Lyons, Messrs R. Davidson, C W. Tait, Davies, Mrs and Master Bass, Misses Foster, franks. Steward, Hook, Robinson. Goodson, Abbott, McGregor, Tate, Price, Smith, Martin, Walter, Tem-pleton-Wilson, Davies, Walter, Mr Steele, Mr Ibbottson, Rev. and Mrs Wilkinson and three children, Dr. and Mrs Fairbanks, Mr and Mrs Mcßeth, Mrs Cave, Mrs G. Bodley, Miss Luckhurst, Mrs J r ? m P l<>ton - Wilson . Master Temple-' ton-Wilson, Mrs Walters, Mrs Davies Mrs Guy and two children, Mr Hudson, Mr Hunt, Mr Stevens, Mr Byron, Mr Burt, Mr M. Willis, Mr W. Young, and 63 steerage, including two Chinese.

VANCOUVER MAIL.STEAMERS, ihe K.M.M.S. Aorangi, from Sydney, via ports, was due at Honolulu on Saturday, and at Vancouver on December 9th. Ihe R.M.S. Niagara, from Vancouver, via Honolulu, arrived Suva 4 a.m. on Iridny, sailed at noon for Auckland, where she ig duo to-day. She leaves for Sydney 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 7th. SAN FRANCISCO~MAIL STEAMERS. Ihe R.M.S. Makura left San Francisco at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday. She is due at Papeete on December 11th, Rarotonga K th ' an ? at Wellington on the “ rnV a ,?-aV e ?. ve . s or Sydney the eamo day. The R.M.S, Tahiti loft Sydnev 4 pm on Thursday. She is due at Wellington 7 a.m. to-day, and, sails 3 p.m. to-morrow for San Francisco, vi-a ports. ISLANDS STEAMERS. -.-vS 11 ®,. Kai<:o^ G leaves Suva on December 19th for Auckland. The Tofua left Auckland 11 a.m. on Saturday Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. CARGO STEAMERS Ino Waiotapu left Auia November 19th tor Vancouver, whore sho is duo Docember 9th. The Hauraki leaves Sydney on Decerofor Vancouver, via Fanning IsTbo Vinemoor left San Francisco November 20th for Wellington and Melbournc, and is due AVellington December lath, The Wairuna left San Francisco December Ist for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne and Sydney, anti is due Axickland December 26th. Tho forward loading dates at Pacific Coast porta aro approximately as follow : -^ Tbe „ Waiotapu loads at Vancouver, Powell River, Ocean Falls, Union Bay and San Francisco during December for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Now Plymouth, and probably Melbourne. J'be Hauraki loads at Vancouver and ban Francisco during January for AuckJand Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Th* Waitemata loads at Pacific Coast ports during Februarv for Napier Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. J Tho Wairuna loads at Pacific Coast norts durino- March for probably Auckland, Wellington, Melbourno and Sydney. Tho Waiotapu loads at Pacific Coast during April for New Zealand and Australian ports.

I OVERSEA VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS (All deles for overseas vessels are subject to alteration.) AT LONDON AND SOUTHAMPTON PLAICERA—Was to sail from London on December 3rd, from Southampton on December 4th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and HfufF; duo Wellington January HHh. (N.Z.S. Co.) IUM.UTAKA Sails from London on December 16th, from Southampton on December 17th for Wellington and Auckland ; duo Wellington January 24th. (N.Z. S. Co.) Pt)l{ J.' ALHANY—SaiiIs from London on December 22n,l for Suva, Dunedin and Lyttelton; duo Dunedin January 31st. (C. and D. Line.) lONICI (S.H. and A.) —Sails from London on December 29th, and from SouthampLm on December 31st for Auckland ?th WolUnstou * Duo Auckland February AT WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS NOlilH U JUBERL ANJ)—Sails from Liverpool on December 4th for Auckland. S a T ¥ ny ' Wejlington, Lyttelton and J. oi't Chalmers j due Auckland January 12th. (F.S.N. Co.) PAKEIIA Sails from Liverpool on December 2tat for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo. Auckland January 28th. (S.S. and A. Co.) HERTFORD—SaiIs from Livorjxxd on December 31st for Aucklnnd. Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and New Plymoulli; duo Auckland February lltii. (F.S.N. Cm NORFOLK —Sails from Liverpool on

due Auckland February 25th. (F.S.N. J Co.) . MAIMOA Sails from Liverpool on J January 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland March Sth. (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 OTARAMa—SaiIs from Halifax on December 20tli for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland February 3rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN EXPLORER—SaiIs from Halifax on Docember 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin | and Bluff; due Auckland February 7th. (C.G.M.M.) Steamer sails from St. John on January 20th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland March 3rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN COMMANDER Sails from Halifax on Januapr 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; duo March Sth. (C.G.M.M.) AT NEW YORK TRELEVAN—Was to sail on November 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 29th. (A. and A. Line.) CITY OF BRISTOL~-Sails on December 14th for Now Zealand ports; due Auckland January 19th. (A. and A. Line.) YOMAH Sails on December Sth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Wellington January 17th. (C. and D. Line.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS

WEST CALERA—SaiIs from San Francisco on December 4th, and Los Angeles on December 7th for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland on December 29tli; duo Wellington January sth, 1927. (B.P. and Co.) WAIOTAPIT—SaiIs from San Francisco during December for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and New Plymouth; due Auckland January. (Union Co.) ELKRIDGE—SaiIs from San Francisco on December 18th, from Los Angeles December 21st for Auckland, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland January 11th. (B.P. and Co.) WEST CAJOOT—SaiIs from San Francisco on January Ist, from Los Angeles January 4th for Auckland, Wellington, and Now Plymouth; due Auckland January 27th. (B.P. and Co.) HAURAKI —Sails from San Francisco during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney; duo Auckland early February. (Union Co.) EN RGUTE ToTeW ZEALAND MERNOO, left Montreal on October 23rd for Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Sydney and Brisbane; due Auckland December 10th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TONGARIRO, loft London on October 22nd for Suva* Auckland, Port Chalmers and Timaru; due Auckland December 6th. (N.Z.S. Co.) -s PORT MELBOURNE, left London on October 26th for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth and Auckland; due Wellington December Bth. (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.) MATAROA, left Southampton on November sth for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington December 32th. (S.S. and A. Co.)

PORT BOWEN, left Liverpool on November 31th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Aucldand December 24th. (C. .and D. Line.) ATHENIC, left Southampton on November 12th for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Napier; due Wellington December 22nd. (S.S. and A. Co.) DEWEY, left Los Angeles on November 13tU for Auckland, Wellington and Australia; due Auckland December Bth. (B.P. and Co.) TREVORIAN, left New York on November 13th for Auokland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 21st. (A. and A. Line.) VINEM'OOR, left San Francisco on November 18th for Wellington and Melbourne; due Wellington -Dccembci; ,15th. (Union Co.) ; ROTORUA, left Southampton on November 17th for Auckland, Wellington and Bluff; duo Auckland December 22nd. (N.Z.S. Co.) WEST CONOB, left Los Angeles on November 22nd for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Nelson; duo Auckland December 17th. (B.P. and Co.) GALLIC, from Australia, due New-Ply-mouth December 22nd to load for Home. (S.S. and A. Co.) CANADIAN PLANTER, left Montreal on November 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru. Dunedin ano Napier; duo Auckland January Bth. (C.G. M.M.) WAIRUNA, left San Francisco on December Ist for Auckland, Napier, Melbourno and Sydney; due Auckland December 26th. (Union Co.) TRELISSICK, left Montreal on November 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunodin. Melbourno and Sydney; duo Auckland January 2nd. (N.Z.S. Co.; CORINTHIC. left Southampton on December 3rd for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington January 10th. (S.S. and A. Co.)

AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS DISCHARGING WEST HENSHAW, from Pacific Coast, at Auckland November 18th, Napier; at Lyttelton, thence Dunedin. (B.P. and Co.) PORT SYDNEY, from New York, at Auckland November 2otli Napier; at Wellington, thcnco Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; arrived Wellington December 4tli. (C. and D. Line.) MATAK.ANA from Liverpool, at Auckland September 23rd, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru; arrived Wellington October Ist; at Port Chalmers. (S.S. and A. Co.) TREGENNA, from New York, at Auckland November 20th, Wellington; at LyttcltOD, thence Dunedin and Port Pirie; arrived Wellington Novemuei 27th. (A. and A. Line.) TEKOA, from Liverpool, at Auckland on December 2nd, thenco Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; duo Wellington December 10th. (F.S.N. Co.) TREWORLAS, from New York, at Auckland December sth, thence Wellington, T..vttetton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Wellington Doccmber 11th. (A. and A. Lino.) CDLAC, from Montreal, at Auckland on November 23rd, Wellington; at Lyttelton, thence Dunedin; arrivod Wellington Doccmber Ist. (N.Z.S. Co.) ARAWA, from Liverpool, at Auckland November 25t.h, thence Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Wellington December 4th. (S.S. and A. Go.) MAIIANA, from London, at Auckland December Ist, thcnco Wellington and New Plymouth; duo Wellington December 10th. (S.S. and A. Co.) WAITEMATA from Pacific Coast ports at Napier November sth. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Nelson; at New Plymouth, Ihence Wellington; arrived Wellington December sth. (Union Co.) LOADING MAMARI, loads for London at Wellington on November 23rd, Timaru, Bluff; at Wellington, thenco Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; sails finally from Port Chalmers December 17th. (S.S. and A. Co.) TAINUT, loads for London at Wellington on November 3flth Napier, thenco Auckland; sails finally from Auckland December 15th. (S.S. and A. CoA ARAWA, loads for New York, Boston, and Jiondou at Dunedin on December 12th, tlienrc Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland; nails finally from Auckland January slh. (S.S. and A. Co.)

PORT SYDNEY, lands for London at Bluff on December 15t!i. thence LyHelton Wellington, Wnikokopu and Napier; koi] b linnllv from Nnpier January bill. (O. nml D. Lino.) A K I .N A. loads for Tendon and VN ost of England pnrtH at Now Plymouth -iotiu .Wellington; at Ntu?ieiu

thence Auckland; sails finally from Auckland December 15th. (N.Z.S. Co.) OTAKI, loads for London at Auckland on December 6th, thence Gisborne and Lyttelton; sails finally from Lyttelton December 18th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TONGAKXRO, loads for London at Timaru on December 12th, thence Wellington, Picton, Timaru and Port Chalmers; sails finally from Port Chalmers January 7th. (N.Z.S. Co.) HUNTINGDON, loads for London and West of England ports at Port Chalmers on December loth, thence Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland; sails finally from Auckland’ January 15th. (N.Z.S. Co'.) CANADIAN SCOTTISH loads for Net? York, Boston and Halifax at Lyttelton on November 24th, Timaru, Dunedin, Wellington; at Napier, thence sails finally from Auckland December Bth. (C.G.M.M.)

Dec. 6 4.42 a.to. 5.26 p.m. Dec. 7 3.50 a.m. 6.25 a.m. Dec 8 6.50 a.m. 7.20 p.m. Dec. 9 7.40 a.m. 8.9 p.m. Doc. 10 8.28 a.in. 8.57 p.m. Dec. 11 9.17 a.m. 9.44 p.m. Doc. 12 10.6 a.m. 10.32 p.m, Dec. 13 10.57 a.m. 11.23 p.m.

New Moon DECEMBER. D r H. 5 M. 42 p.m. l irst Quarter 12 6 17 p.m. Full Moon b 39 p.m. Last Quarter 27 4 29 p.m. Perigee 0 36 a.m. Apogee 6 36 p.m.