SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 122, 8 February 1923, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. Full ninon 2 3 23 a.m. Last quarter 8 8 46 p.m. New moon 16 6 37 a.m First quarter 24 11 36 a.mMOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.7 p.m.; sets, 12.24 p.m. SUN. Suu rises to-day. 5.4 a.m.; sets, 7.6 p.m. - HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.1 a.m.; 10.26 p.m To-morrow, 10.54 a.m.; 11.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 7. ATHENIv. s s. (6.30 a.m.), 12,366 tons. J. E. Crossland, from London and Southampton. via Colon, Panama, and Balboa. Passengers: First saloon: From London —Alias S. Hoffman, Mrs. E. Watherston, Captain H. Bealy, Rev, J. Moran. From PanamaMiss Vf. Bitlone, Mrs. Bidone. Messrs. 11. liidono, J M. Henderson, C. H. Tuvlor. L. Walton. Second saloon: From Lc.idon— Misses E. Ashworth, M. Fitzgerald. I. Hitches. E. Jenkine, 11. Maclaren. A. Mayo, E. Morgan, E. Hose, J. Sykes. N. Taylor, M. Tillcv, L. White, Mesdames Bennett, Cross. Hitches, Kingdom' Morgan. Spink, Nicholls. Tilley. White. Messrs. 11. Barrington. 11. Bennett, O. Bloxam. AV. Bowring, E. Cross, T. Firth. 7. Gardner, W. Hitches. ,T. Hyman, ,T. Jennings, O. Kingdom E. Morgan, J. Nicholls. A. Noon. C. Parker. J. Snink, R. White. Rev. J. Beaufort. Professor H. Davies, Rev. J. Thompson; 468 third-class (No 1 south Rpeen’s AVhn.rf). NIKAU, ss. (6.45 a.m.), 248 tons. Vasta. from Nelson (No. 12 Queen’s AVharf). WAHINE, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 4436 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton. UIiIMAROA, s.B. (10.20 a.m.). 5777 tons. W. .1. Wyllie, from Sydney. Passengers: Sa-loon-Misses K. Armstrong, E. Deere. Bryant, C. Castelli, G. Cavanagh, N. Cribb, A. Edwards, M. Goll, K. Gillies, J. Hadley, J. Kelleher 11. McKeown, K. Niccol, HNye, E. O'Brien, J. Oliver, P. Ormiston. G. Owen, O. Patterson. Paton, B. Priest, At. Ross, G. Ross, R. Spiken, M. Thurston. M. Urquhart. M. AYitt, E Witt. J. Wood, F. Wood, Sisters McDonald (2), Mesdames .1. Brown. F. E. Bryant. CUrtis. Davies. Duns ford. Field and child. E. Garling. C. Gilles pie. J. L. Gllies, Graham. Grimwado and child, F. Hal, Hubbard, Hudson and child. Hume, Hutchinson, E. Inglis, Jackson and child, Jacques. James, Keyelake and child, Waning, Manning,' Mason, Mather. Moran, Nielson. Oliver and child, Padfield. J. Potarson, C. Perry, Rowe and child. Bxseell. E. Scott. F. Skipper. S. Wade. E Wallace. Watkins, Wearn, E. K. Webb W.Gom Wood, li. AVyatt, Lady Bayer, Messrs. W. Armstrong, H. A. Beauchamp. W H. Bobrick, L. Bonnineton. P. V. Brownhill. A. Clark 0. E. Clayton. G. S Uurtis. H. R. Davies. A. Druitt. P. E. England. G. L. Everett, W. Firmin, W. Freeman. D. Goodwin, F. E Graham. A. Gray, F. Grimwade, A. C. Hacon, F. Hambrldge, F. Howarth. G. E. Hubbnrt. H. T. Hume, A. E. Humphreys. J. S. Hutchinson. E. Hyde, J. Ingold. E. Jackson. J. Jacques, J. James. W. O. Johanson, W. J. Kelly, K. W. Laurlo. It. Lea, T. Manins, R. Mason. 11. N. Mather. U. Melvin, A. G. Middleton. W. Miles. G. Millward, O. McGuire, O. G. McKelar. G. Newman, E. Nielson, J. A. Ogle, M. O'Hagen, G. Ottorson. G. Padnev. A. Padfield, W. Mi. Partington. AA’. T. Paterson, H. Ilibpes, E. Russell, C. Smith. H. E. Solomon, 0. Steen. J. Stewart. J. Thomas, S. E. Titford, F. Watson. J. R. AVilson, A. Wood. Masters O Brien, J. Wearn. H. L. Whittle, H. Williams, Hudson, Donovan, Dr. W. G. Armstrong, Revs. C..J. Hartley, P. C. NqH, Lleut.-Col. McKenzie, Col. J. C. Roache, Sir Horace Buyer. Captain Dunsford (No. 6 Queen’s AVhari). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (1 a.m.), 224 tons, Wilkinson from Wanganui (No. 5 Queen s Wharf). r „ x WAKATO, s.s. (1.10 a.m ), 157 tons, D. Robertson, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura (No. 7 Queen’s AVS irf). DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. WAIRAU, s.s. (2 a.m.), 143 tons, W. Deiley, for Bleu helm. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 881 tons. J. Bollons, for Cook Strait lighthouses. BEMBRIDGE, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 5242 tons, Marrs, lor Lyttelton, Dunkirk. Hull, and Loudon. T ATHENIC. s.s. <5 p.m.), 12,366 tons, J. E. Crossland, for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff. KO'MATA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 1994 tons. Bold, for Westport. NIKAU. s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 218 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. WAFuNII. s.s. <7.50 p.m ), 4436 tons, Cameron. tor Lyttelton. ECHO, auxiliary schooner (10.30 p.m.), (D tons, Dempster, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Kennedy, Foxtan, to-clay. Ngakuta, Greymouth. to-night. Wairau. Bleunelm. to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Waiteniata, Newcastle, to-day. Hollywood. San Francisco, Auckland, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lvttelton, to-morrow. Kahika, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Flora, Auckland, to-morrow. Opawa. Pelorus Sound, to-morrow. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nlkiiu, Nelson, to-morrow. Titoki, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Opua-, Lvttelton, to-morrow. Gale, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kaitangata-, Greymouth, to-morrow. Kurow, Westport, to-morrow. Hawera. Patea, Saturday. Ilolmdale, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lvttelton, Saturday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Saturday. Waverley. Patea, Saturday. Wainui, Picton, Saturday. Komata. Westport, Saturday. Kohi, Nelson, Saturday. Arawa, Picton, Sunday. Ripple, Napier, via coast. Sunday. Otarama, Now Plymouth, Sunday. Wanaka, Auckland, Monday. Cumberland, Lyttelton. Tuesday. City oi Evansville, New York. Auckland, Napier, Tuesday. Kaitoa, Nelson, Tuesday. Katoa, Dunedin. Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Corinna, Dunedin, Oamaru, Tlmfi.ru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. . T , Kini. Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, 'Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waverley, Patea. to-day, 3 n.m. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day, 4 p.m, Hawera, Batea, to-day, 6 n.m. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day, 11 a.m. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day, 5 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m . Koi, Nelaon. via Port Hardy, to-day Wakatu. Kaikoura-. Lyttelton, to-day, 4

Timaru. Dunedin. Bluff, to-morrow. Kurow, Auckland, to-morrow. Ulimaroa, Sydney, to-morrow. Kahika, Nelson. New Plymouth, to-mor-row. Flora, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wainui, Picton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Kapuni. Patea, to-morrow. Kennedy, Foxton, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Opua. Westport, Greymouth, to-morrow. Titoki, Nelson, Westport, Greymomh. tomorrow. . Calm. Wanganui, Saturday. Holmdale. Wanganjii, Saturday. . Kohi, Picton, Nelson, bays, Monday. Wanaka. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Eluff, Oamaru. Timaru, Monday. Ripnle, Akitio, Napier, Gisborne. Tuesday. Katoa. Auckland. Tuesday. Kcitoa. Nelson, Tuesday. Corinna, Nelson. New Plymouth, Tuesday Kini, Napier. Gisborne. Wednesday. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. MxAUAN'A (Shaw-Savill Co.), left London Dec. 3i ior Auckland, Lyttelton, via urr.' AucKiana ±eb. 6. CITY Or' nVAASV ILLE . (Federal Go.), Iftit New i oi’K Dec. 19, I'liilactelpiMa Dec. 21 Newport News Dec. 23, lor Auckland, Napier, W'eHinjjLon, lvttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Jan. Yi>; due Wellington 1 HOLLYWOOD (Burns-Philp), Francisco Jan. 6 i’or Auckland, vv elnngton and Australian parts; arr. Auckland Feb. 3; due Wellington Feb. la. KAIKOUKA (Federal Coj, leit Liverpool Dec. 18 for Auckland, Wollington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; arr Auckland reb. b; dun Wellington Feb. PAKEHA (Snaw-baviH Go.), left bnen pool Jan. 2 lir Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chahneris; due Auckland Fob. 8; cue Wellington Feb. 14. NEWBY HALL (Federal Co.), left New York Jan. b for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin. Sydney.; due Auckland Feb. 10; due Wellington Feb. 17. POST BOWEN (C. and D. l effc New York Jan. 17 for Auckland WeJxng' ton. Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland l-’i'b. 16; (hie Wellington Fe'*. 20(I .S.S. Co.) left "Vancouver Jan 2 fnc Honolulu. -Suva, Aucilanu and’ Svdnev; due Auckland Feb. 16. TREKIEVE (N.Z.S. Co.), nart loaded nt EH. John, left New York Jan. 12 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, fiydney; due Auckland Feb. ’?■ dim Wellington Feb. 24 WAIKAWA (U.S.S. Co.), left San Fran ci&eo Jau. 26 for Napier, Wellington, Sydney,’’ and Melbournei due Napier Feb. 20; due WelUngton Feb. 23.

PEBHAWUR (Federal Co.), left Avonmoutli Jan. 8 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Feb. 17; due Wellington Feb. 25. PAPAKOA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton Jan. 11 for Wellington, Auckland; due Wellington Feb. 26. CANADIAN PLANTER (Murray, Roberts and Co.), left Sydney (Ca.no Breton) on Dec. 1; arr. Sydney Jan. 22; due Bluff Feb. 23; due Wellington Mar. 4. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill Co.), left Southampton Jan 25 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Mar. 4. PORT CAROLINE (C. and 1). Line), left London Jan. 27 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Timam; due Lyttelton Mar. 9. TREVESSA (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John Jan. 30; left Now York Feb. 5, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland Mar. 13; due JVellingron Mar. 18. CANADIAN CRUISER (Murray. Roberts and Co.), left Halifax Dec. 23 for Australia und Now Zealand ports, via New London (Con.); due New Zealand coast

’ WESTMEATH (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 19 for Auckland, Napier, TTeL lington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Auckland Mar. 10; due Wellington Mar. .17. lIURUNUI (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 31 for N.Z. ports; duo Auckland Mar. 14: due Wellington Mar. 21. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR (MurrayRoberts). left Halifax Jan. 22 -for Australia, Wellington, and Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 15.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Waverley—No. 3 Queen's Wh: Kapiti—No. 5 Queen's Wha: Invercargill—No. 5 Queen's . ..nil'. Wakatu—No. 7 north Queens wharf. Hawera—No. 7 south Queen a Wharf. Blenheim—No. 8 Queen’s Wharf. Koi—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf Wairau—No. 11 north Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—'No. 12 Queen's Wf.&rf Kennedy—No. 13 south Queen’s Wharf. Hollywood—No 16 Queen's Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Kapuni—King’s Wharf. llama—Taranaki Street breastwork. Robert It. Hind—ln the stream. Rosamond—ln the stream. Poherua—ln the stream. Ma.raroa—ln the stream. Hinemoa—ln the stream* Coronation—ln the stream. Takapunu—ln the stream.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. MANCHESTER, February S. Arrived.—Durham, fi'oni Wellington. LONDON, February 6. Arrived.—Buteshire, from Brisbane. NEW YORK. February 5. flailed.—Trevessa. for Auckland. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Ma.rama, (10 p.rfl*.). from Sydney. Sailed. —Kakapo (6.35 p.m.). for Westport. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Titoki (3 p.m.), from Westport. WANGANUI Sailed. —Invercargill (12.35 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Port Chalmers (5.15 a.ra.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau (1.45 p.m.). from Wellington. Sailed. Waira-u (8 p.m.), lor Wellington NELSON. Arrived.—Ngaio (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Ngaio (7 p.m), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed. —Ngakuta (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed —Wakatu (12:30 p.m.). for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Maori (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (noon), from Timaru; Bfee’e <7.30 p.m.), from north; Wootton (2.25 p.m.). from Wellington. Sailed. —Ka-toa (1.25 p.m.), for Dunedin; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMARU. Arrived. —Wingatui (8 p.m.). from TimaruWAIRAU BAR. Sailed. —Wairau (10.55 p.m), for Wellington. 4 TIMARU. Sailed—Kahika. (10.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton. MARANA FROM SYDNEY. The Union Company advise that their intercolonial passenger steamer Marama. is to leave Sydney to-morrow week direct for Wellington. She is due here on February 20. WAITEMATA REPORTED. A wireless message received yesterday by the Union Company from th? W nitemata. on route from Newcastle with. a cargo ol coal, stated that the vessel will* arrive in the stream at Wellington at 5 p.m. to-aaj. ERROLL LOADS AT ST. JOHN. A cable message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company announces that the Erroll left, the T-vne on Saturday last for Louisberg and St. John to load at the last-mentioned port for New Zealand and Australian ports. ULTMAROA FROM SYDNEY. . Tho Huddart-Parker Company s intercolonial passenger i > t e a “ c >'.. J J Jj“ ar n °, a ' l0 a S rived in the stream at Wellington at 10.ZJ yesterday from Sydney direct. Pratiaue was granted, and the ' easel bert-hed at No 6 (inner tee) Queens Wharf at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. The Ulimaroa sailed from Sydney on Saturday at noon, and had moderate weather until Tuesday, wren s . iT P n “71.1 and a heavy sea- set in and lasted till a i r uchlded in the 525 tons of cargo brought by the Ulimaroa were the following lines —120 bugs rice, 600 bags white Hee, 60 bags asbestos logins, 7° bundles rattans. 91 drums P a ?t 01 ’ ° d> nlaster, 50 cases toilcj. soap, 30 barrels coconut oil, 100 kegs white lead, 67 bags drv colour, 100 cases antiseptic compound, tiles 123 packages, dried apnrnfq Quantity of timber. Jhe tiansnip ments were ex Gallic, Goulburn, Changsha. Taiyuan, Eastern. Eknaren, Tasman, Boora!, Bo'orara, Arafura, Wodenga, City ’ThTuTimaroa will leave Wellington tomorrow on the return trip to Sydney. RUAPEHU'S MOVEMENTS. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Ruapehu is . leav ® t l *Sßff to-morrow to continue loading at, Bluff, Dunedin, and Wellington. 19 HJ* 0 Wellington on. February 17, and. will san on February it for Liverpool, Manchester, Avonmouth, and Glasgow, disembarking her passengers at Liverpool. MAUNGANUI AT SAN FRANCISCO. Cable news has been received by the Union Company that their R.M.b. Maungauui arrived at Sun Francisco at, 4 p.m. on Monday from Wellington, via Rarotonga and Papeete. The vessel mto sail on the return trip to-morrow, ana is due at Wellington on March 3. TREVE-SSA LEAVES NEW fORK. The New Zealand Shipping Company has been notified by cable that tho ?J oa ’?., e 5 Trevessa left New Aork laat. Monday for New Zealand and Australian ports. Ths vessel, which loaded at fit. John ant | New York, is duo at. Auckland about March 13 and at Wellington a week later. THE PAKEHA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company received a wireless message yesterday from the Pakeha,' on route from Liverpool, stating that the vessel will at Auckland at noon today Ihe veoael is to leave there on Monday for Wellington. where she is due next Wednesday to put out part cargo. .She will complete discharge at Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Pakeha is to load subsequently nt Port Chalmers, Napier, Picton, Wellington, and Lyttelton. 'Hie vessel will be at Wellington from March 11 till Marcn 15. fiho will eail finally from LytteHon on March 20 for London, via Montevideo. THE WATERSIDE AWARD. The result of the recent ballot held throughout the Dominion by the ya-ter-»;ide Workers’ Federation »♦* to whether the new award should be accepted was Announced at a meeting of the Auckland Waterside Workers' Union on luesday morning. It was stated that there was a majority of two to ono throughout New Zealand against acceptance, but tno award was accepted by the members of the Auckland Union by a majority of zu. MARANA AT AUCKLAND. The Mahana arrived at Auckland on Tuesday morning from London to discharge 14C0 tons of general cargo, fine is co leave for Lyttelton on Saturday to put out the remaining 1500 tons of her cargaCaptain W. Kershaw is in command, and has with him Mr. K. Falconer, chfeT officer; Mr. F. Smith, second; Mr. 1 H$ rwood, third; Mr. F. Cornell, fourth; Mr. Marmion, chief engineer; Mr. Routledge, chief steward. , x , After discharging and loading at Lyttelton, the Mahana will load at Napier. Gis« borno, Auckland, and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on March 4. ana w’ill Bail on March 10 for London, via Montevideo and Tenerifte. KAIKOURA, FROM LIVERPOOL. Thx? steamer Kaikoura, cargo laden from Liverpool, berthed at Auckland yesterday morning to commence discharging. The vessel proceeds thence to Wellington, where she is due cn l6, and will afterwards go on to Jiyttclton. Dun. edin,, and Bluff. She comes to the agency of the Ifederal Line. The Kaikoura will load at Timaru, Wellington, Auckland, and Onuu, and Is to return thence to Auckland to fill up. fiho will sail finally from Auckland on March 14 for London, via. Montevideo and Lae i Palmas.

ATHENIO FROM LONDON. At 6.30 o’clock yesterday morning the Shaw. Savill and Albion liner Athenlo arrived in the stream at Wellington from London and Southampton, via Colon, Pam ama, and BaJboa. After pratique had been granted, the vessel bsrthed at NO. 1 south (outer tee) Queen’s Wharf at 1D.28 a.m. yesterday. The Athenio, after loading at London, left there on December 28, and called in dt Southampton to embark .her passengers. She sailed from the latter port on December 29, and for tho first few days had rough weather. Conditions soon improved, and tho weather remained fine till arrival at Colon on January 15. Coal was taken into the ship’s bunkers, and aiter a stay of an hour she resumed her voyage, passing through Panama- Canal without delay. The Athenio arrived, at Balboa at 8 p.m. on January 15, and tho passengers were enabled to- have a run ashore. The vessel sailed again at noon on January 16., She stopped off Pitcairn Island at 4 p.m. on Japiary 27 to enable the islanders to exchange mails ami dispose of fresh vegetables and fruit. The Athenir stood on her course again at 6 p.m. on the same date, an? had fine weather crossing the Pae’a'c until entering Cook Strait, when strong head winds and seas were met with. ■ After disembarking passengers at Wellington yesterday the A.thenic sailefl at 5 p.in. for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Ah" Bluff to put out her cargo. Contain J. E. Crossland retains command o" the Athenio, and his otjicev s are:—Chief, Mr. W Hodson: first. Mr..R. M. Porter; second, Mr. H. .Solomon; third, Mr. A. E. Harvey: fourth. Mr. A. E. I’Anson: fifth, Mr. J. Peine: shin’s surgeon. Mr. C. Wilson: purser. Mr- W. E. T. Gregson; chief rT.n-lnpnr. Mr. J. E. Roberts: second. Mr. IT. Purvis: third. Mr ,G. Davies; supernnmererv third. Mr. H Mossman; fourth, Mr Wisbey; ennernume.rary fourth. Mr. J. Hantom: fifth. Mr. T. Richardson; sixth. Mr. W. Morris: boilermaker. Mr. R. Ablett; electrician. Mr. A.. Read; chief steward, Mr W. P. Rmith Gate of Corinthic); second. Mr. W. N. Warden.

OT>-PAM A A.T WANGANUI. ,r he weather having improved, the Otararna resumed loading in the Wanganui roadstead yesterday The vessel proceeds thence to New Plymouth and Wellington, arriving here on Sunday, and will sail from this port on Tuesday for London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas.

COASTA.L MOVEMENTS. Johnston and Co. advlso that the Rippie is duo back at Wellington on Sunday from Napier, via coast. Sho wUI eail on Tuesday evening for Akitio. Napier, and Gisborne. The Invercargill arrived, at Wellington this morning from 'Wanganui, and will sail this evening on the rjter.h teWThe Putiki is due back at Wellington about the middle of next week from Last Coast stations with woolW. M, Bauuatyne and Co. advise that the small steamer Kohl, which was. placed on the Wellington Patent Slip yesterday for cleaning and painting, m to sail at It o’clock this morning for Port Harav and Nelson, taking only stores, which aro for Port Hardy. The Anchor Company s steamer Titoki is now expected at Jl 0 !-. liugtou to-morrow morning from New Plymouth, and will sail in the evening for Nelson. Westport, and Greymoutto taking cargo for the two latter ports and Hokitika. The camo company’s steamera Waimea, and Kaitoa, which have been barbouud at Greymouth, left there at noon yesterday for Nelson. Tho Regulue, which was ®iso bar-bound at Greymouth, was to clear that port last evening. . The Anchor Company’s steamer Kaitoa ia due at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Nelson, and will sail ou Tuesday evening for Nelson, taking cargo in place of the Ngaio, which sails on the same evening for Nelson, taking passengers only. The Ngaio is to go on tho Wellington Patent Slip on Tuesday morning for cleaning and painting, and will not have time to load cargo that day. * Levin and Co. advise that the Wairau is duo at Wellington this morning from Blenheim, and will sail again for. that Port this evening. Tho Wakatu is to leavo Wellington this evening for Kaikoura and Lyttelton The Kennedy is expected at Wellington to-day from Foxton, and Is to sail to-morrow again for that port. Th eOpawa is due at Wellington tomorrow morning from Pelorus Bound with a load of wool. She is to leave hero tomorrow evening for Blenheim. Dolge'ty and Co. advise that the Kapiti will get away from Wellington thia morn-; ing for Wanganui, from which port she is due back here on Saturday. Tho H&wera will leavo Wellington this evening for Patea, and is expected at W eUmgton from that port on Saturday. The Kapuni is auo at Wellington to-day from Patea. and will sail to-morrow again for tho latter port. „ .. Tho coastal steamer Wootton is on the slip at Lyttelton. W. M. Bannatyne and Co .advise that the Waverley will now leave Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day for Patea. She is expected eack here on Saturday. G. T. Hull and Co. advise that the Holmdale is now expected at Wellington on Saturday from Dunedin, Oamar.u, xlmuru, and Lyttelton. She is to leave here on Saturday evening for Wtmganui. Charles McArthur and Co advise that tho Opua will not arrive at Wellington until to-morrow from Lyttelton. The vessel is to sail from Wellington to-morrow evening for Westport and Greymouth, taking cargo for both ports and Hokitika. The Canterbury Company advise that tho Gale is due at Wellington to-morrow from Lyttelton, and will sail on Saturday for Lyttelton. Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Calm is to arriyo at Web liucton to-morrow from Dunedin. Oainaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. She wiH leave here to-morrow for Wanganui. The Katoa- is to load at Dunedin today, and eubsequently at Oamaru, Timaru. and Lyttelton for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on Tuesday, and will sail for Auckland in the evening, taking general cargo. The nTanaka is to leave Auckland to morrow for Wellington, where she is due on Monday The vessel is to sail from here on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff Oamaru, and Timaru, taking cargo. The Kini is to load at Dunedin on Saturday and subsequently at Oamaru, Timaru >and Lvttelton for Wellington. Na- t pier and Gisborne. She is due hete from south on Wednesday, and will sail on the same day for Napier and Gisborne. The NgaJiero is loading coal at Greymouth for Napier’arid Tokoma.ru BayThe Kahika will arrive at Wellington to-morrow from Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru, and Lyttelton. She is to sail tomorrow evening for Nelson and New Plymouth, taking cargo far the Taranaki P< Next Tuesday the Corinna is due at Wellington from Dunedin, Oamaju, Timaru, and Lyttelton. She will sail from Wellington on Tuesday evening for Nelson and New Plymouth, taking cargo for the Ngakuta is due at Wellington thia evening from Greymouth with coal and t The kaita-ngata is to arrive at Wellington to day ffem Greymouth with a cargo Kurow will sail from Westport this morning coal-laden for Wellington and Auckland. She is due. here to-morrow » morning, and after putting out part cargo is to leave here to-morrow evening lor Auckland. COMMONWEALTH AND DOMINION LINE. The C. and D. Line announce the following movements of the vessels of their 3 The Port Elliot, at present discharging and loading at Napier, ia expected to leave that port next Wednesday for WeUington. She will load Homeward cargo here and proceed to Lyttelton to complete, sailing finally on February 21 for London, via Chalmers left Napierlast for Opua to complete of She is expected to leave the 'Wav of Islands port on Sunday next for London. „ The Port Curtis is due at Auckland on February 27 from Sydney, New South wiles. 'She will load for east coast American ports and. London at Auckland. Knnifir and Wellington, sailing Maliy from here for Boston, via Panama Oanal. a The Port C Adelaide is expected at Wellington from Hobart towards the end of this month, to commence Homeward loading® She is to proceed aubeeauenUy to Wanganui, Napier, and Tokomaru Bay for loading purposes and then return to Weilinaton to complete, sailing finally here for London, via Montevideo, about Hie middle of March. , ~ , The Port Bowen is due at Auckland to commence discharge of inward cargo from Now York on February 16. She is expected hero on February 20, and will proceed to Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports to complete .discharge. The Port Caroline left Loudon on January 27 with cargo for discharge at Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. She is due at the first-mentioned port on March. 9. and upon completion of discharge at Timaru will commence Homeward loading there, proceeding eubsequently to Bluff. Lvttelton. and Wellington, and is exnected to leave here early in Apul for London. via Montevideo. The Port Napier is due at Auckland from Newcastle, New South Wales, during the first weak in March. She will commence Homeward loading at “orthern port and proceed thence to \V yls borne. Napier, and Wellington, returning to Auckland to complete prior to dispatch for London, via Montevideo, during the first week in April. . , . The Port- Melbourne is scheduled to load at Glasgow and Liverpool, sailing from the latter port on March 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Port Auckland will be tee following dispatch from New lork, leaving there on March 7 for Auckland and Wellington She will proceed from here to Australian ports to complete diecharge. The Port Kembla will bo the next, dispatch from London, sailing on March £B. She will load for Suva. Fiji, Auckland. Wellington, and Bluff. The Port Victor, which left Wellington on January 3 for London, via Boston, arrived kt Boston on February 5.