SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 134, 22 February 1923, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON, FEBRUARY.

MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.12 a.m.; sets. 10.10 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.22 a.m.; sets. 6.48 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.27 a.m.; 9.45 p.m. To-morrow, 10.5 a.m.; 10.20 p.m, ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. TITOKI, s.s. (12.45 a.m.), 800 tons, F. Vickerman, from Wanganui' (No. 10 Queen’s Wharf). FUTURIST, steam trawler (1.30 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait (No. 3 eouth. Queen’s Wharf). WAHINE, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 4436 tons. Cameron. from Lyttelton (Ferry Wharf). NIKAU, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 248 tons. Vasta, from Nelson (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf). PUTIKI. s.s. <2.20 p.m.). 409 tons. Norling, from East Coast (No. 14 south. Queen’s Wharf). GALE. B.S. (2.40 p.m.), 934 tons, Sharpe, from Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru, Lyttelton (No. 3 Queen’s Wharf). WAIRAU, s.s. (3.50 pm.). 143 tons. W. Deiley, from Blenheim (No. 13 south. Queen’s Wharf). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. KAITOA, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 319 tons, Maylen, from Motueko, (Pipitea Wharf). DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. FUTURIST, steam trawler (9.10 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, far Cook Strait. WAINUI, b.b. (noon). 684 tons, T. B. Bewail, for Pieton. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 224 tons, Wilkinson, for Wanganui. WAVERLEY, s.s. (4 p.m.), 157 tone, Vickerman, for Pate*. WAIMEA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 454 tons, E. Graham, fur Westport. KAPUNI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 275 tons. A. P. Gibson, for Paten. HAWERA. s.s. (5 p.m.), 174 tons, McKinnon. for Patea. KARORI, b.b. (6.15 p.m.), 1863 tons, J. Brv.ce, for Lyttelton, Timaru. and Dunedin. RIPPLE. B.S. '6.15 p.m.), 413 tone, J. Carlson, for Akitio, Napier, and Gisborne. NIKAU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. TITOKI, B.S. (6.40 p.m.), 800 tons, F. Vickerman, for Picton, Westport, and Greymouth. PUTIKI, s.s. (7 p.m.), 409 tone. Norlins, for Weßtnort and Gisborne. WAHINE. s.b. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton

GALE, B.S. (11.15 p.m.), 934 tons, Sharpe, for Wanganui. ECHO, auxiliary schooner (11.45 p.m.), 99 tons, E. Jackson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Onawa, Havelock, to-day. Otarama, New Plymouth, to-day. John, Wanganui, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, ts>day. Koromlko, Westport, to-day. Westmoreland, Bluff, to-day. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kajkoura. to-day. Walnui, Picton. to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Peshawar, Avonmouth, via Auckland, today. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Opua, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Piako, Wanganui, to-morrow. Wnhine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow, Kapuni. Patea, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Kapltl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kahika, Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wingatui, Dunedin. Timaru. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Gale, Wanganui, to-morrow-Remuera, Lj'ttelton, to-morrow. Wangaratta, Tokomaru Bay, to-morrow. Moeraki, MellTourne, Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kauri, Newcastle, to-morrow. Waverley, Patea, Saturday. Tutanekai, Cook Strait lighthouses,, Saturday. Kohl, Sandy Bay, Saturday. Gallic. New Plymouth Saturday. Holmdale, Dunedin. Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. ' Komatn, Westport. Saturday. Kurow, Westport. Saturday. Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Saturday. Kaituna, Greymouth, Sunday. Port Adelaide, Hobart, Monday. Ripple, Gisborne. Napier, Monday. Trekicve, St. John, Now York. Auckland. Monday. Manuka, Sydney, Tuesday. Katoa, Auoklatd, Napier, Tuesday. Calm. Bluff. Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Papfiroa. London, Southampton, Tuesday. Wanaka, Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru,, Timaru, Lyttelton Wednesday. Kini, Dunedin. Oamaru, Timaru. Lytteton, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day, 4 p.m. Ngakuta. Picton, Onehunga, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 6.30 p.m. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, to-morrow. John, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opua, Westport. Greymouth, to-morrow. Hawera. Patea, to-morrow. Kapltl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea. to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wainui, Picton, to-morrow. Rama, Waitangi (Chathams). to-morrow. Invercargill. Wanganui, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kennedy, Foxton, to-morrow. Moeraki, Melbourne, to-morrow. Kumars, London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe, to-morrow. Kahika, New Plymouth, Nelson, to-mor-row. Ruapehu, Liverpool, Manchester. Glasgow, Avonmouth, to-morrow. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Marama, Sydney, to-morrow. Wingatui, Auckland, to-morrow. ITolmdale, Wanganui, Saturday. Gale, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru. Dunedin, Saturday. Newby Hall, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Saturday. Corinna, New Plymouth. Saturday. Waverley, Patea, Saturday. Otarama. London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas, Sundiy. Piako, Auckland, Monday. Remuera, Southampton. London, via Panama. Monday. Westmoreland, Auckland, Monday. Katoa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Tuesday. Wangaratta, London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. Tuesday. Peshnwur. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Tuesday. Rinnle, Akitio, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday Oim, Wanganui, Tuesday. Wanaka, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, .Wednesday. Tutanekai. southern lighthouses. Wednesday. Gallic, Napier, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kini, Napier, Gisborne. Wednesday. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. TREKIEVB (N.Z.S. Co.), part loaded at St. John left New York Jan. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland Feb. 22; due Wellington Feb. 27. PAPABOA (N.Z.S. C/O.), left Southampton Jan. 11 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Feb. 27. WAIKAWA (U.S.S. Ooj, left San Francisco Jan. 25 for Napier. Wellington. Sydney, and Melbourne; an. Napier Feb. 21; due Wellington Feb. 23. PFSHAWUR (Federal Oo.), left; Avonmouth Jan. 9 far Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; arr. Auckland Feb. 16; due Wellington Feb. 22. VINITIA, left- San Francisco Jan. 20 for Auckland and Australian ports; due Auckland Feb. 28. MAUNGANUI (Union Co.), left San Franciscx> Feb. 9 for Papeete, Rarotonga. Wallington, and Sydney; due Wellington Mar. 2.

CANADIAN PLANTER (Murray. Roberts nnd Co.), left Sydney (Cape Breton) on Dec. 1; arr. Sydney Jan. 22; due Bluff Feb. ?3: duo Wellington Mar. 4.

COR.INTTTIC (Shaw-Savill Co.), left Southampton Jan. 25 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington Mar. 5. CANADIAN CRUISER (Murray, Roberts and Co.), left Halifax Dee. 23 for Australia and New Zealand ports, via New London (Con.).; nrr. Brisbane Feb. 13: due Blnff Mnr. 12; dun Wellington Mar. 20. CAjNADIAN 'CONSTRUCTOR' (Murray, Roberta), left Halifax Jan. 22 for Australia. Wellington, and Auckland; duo WelUnvfon Anr. 15. PORT CAROLINE (O. and D. Line), teft London Jan. 27 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Tlnm.ru; due Lyttelton Mar. 8. TREVESBA (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John Jan. 30: loft New Yoric Feb. 6 for Auckland Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and AnstTaltn: due Auckland Mar. 12; due Wellington Mnr. 18. WESTMEATH (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 19 far Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin: duo Auckland Mar. 10: dne Wellington Mnr. 17. HURTINTTI (Federal Co.), left Livernool Jan. 31 for NZ. ports: due Auckland Mnr. 14: due Wellington Mar. 21. RARANGA (Shaw-Savill Co.), left Antwerp Fob. 10 for A.uoklend. Wellington. New Plvmonth: due Auckland Mar. 21: dpo AVnilinnrton Mar. 28.

B.TT.aitTNF (N.Z.S. Co.). left Sonthamnton Feb. 15 for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland Mor. 25; duo Wallington Apr. 1-

OPAWA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth: duo Auckland Mar 28; due Wellington Apr. 4. DORSET (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton Feb. 19 for Wellington. Lyttelton, Part Chalmers, Napier, and New Plymouth; due Wellington Apr. 4. WAIMANA (Shaw-Savill), left London Feb. 14 for Australia and Auckland: duo Auckland Apr. 22. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alnhabetical order.) ARMAGH (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Newcastle February 27 for New Zealand to load for London. ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), now at Bluff; thence Timaru and Wellington: duo buck here on Mar. 1, and sails Mar. 8 at daybreak for Southampton and London, via PanamaCANADIAN PIONEER (Murray-Roberts), delayed at Auckland by Are; to sail thence far New York, Boston, and Halifax, with cargo only. GALLIO (Shaw-Savill). loading at New Plymouth, thence Wellington; due Wellington Saturday; sails Feb. 28 for Napier. Lyttelton, and leaves Lyttelton Mar. 8 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. JERSEY CITY (E. G. F. Zohrab), due. Auckland beginning Mar. from Australia, to load at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton, for London and Hull. KARAMEA (Shaw-Savill), duo at Oamaru from Australia on Feb. 27 to load: also visits Timaru, Picton, and Wellington. She is due at Wellington Mar. 8. and Balls Mar. 13 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. KIA OHA (Shaw-Savill Co.), arr. at New Plymouth from Newcastle yesterday, to load Homeward; then Wanganui. Wellington; due Wellington Mar. 4: leaves here Mar. 10 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. KUMARA (Shaw-Savill Co.), now loading at Wellington; Bails for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe, daybreak tomorrow. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), now loading at Napier; sails to-morrow for Gisborne. Auckland. Wellington; due Wellington Mar. 5: sails Mar. 10 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. OTARAMA (N.Z. Co.), arrives at Wellington this morning from New Plyjnouth to complete; sails daybreak Sunday with cargo only for London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. PIAKO (Federal Co.), loading at Wanganui. thence Wellington; due Wellington to-morrow: sails Monday for Auckland; leave there finally about Mar. 1 for New York and Boston and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Co.), left Hobart yesterday for Wellington, where she 1b due on Monday to commence HomeWard loading. She Is to proceed subsequently to Wanganui, Napier, and Tokomaru Bay for loading purposes, and then to Wellington to complete, sailing finally from here for London, via Montevideo, about Mar. 18. PORT CURTIS (0. and D. Co.), due at Auckland Feb. 27 from Sydney, N.S.W. She will then load for east coast American ports and London at Auckland. Napier, and Wellington, Balling finally from here tor Boston, via Panama. Canal, about Mar. 12. PORT ELLIOT (0. and D. Oo.), now at Lyttelton to complete loading; leaves there to-day for London, via Montevideo. PORT NAPIER (0. and D. Co.), due at Auckland from Newcastle. N.8.W.. during first week in Mar. She will commence Homeward loading at the northern nort, and proceeds thence to Whakatane. Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington, returning to Auckland to complete, and sails for London, via Montevideo during the first week in April. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), now loading at Lyttelton, thence Wellington; arr. Wellington to-morrow; leaves here MoWftiy for Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), npw loading at Wellington. Bails daybreak to-morrow for Liverpool, Manchester. Avonmouth, 'and Glasgow, with passengers and cargo. WANGARATTA (N.Z.S. Co.), now loading at Tokomaru Bay, thence Wellington; due early to-morrow: leaves Wellington Feb. 27 for London, via Montevideo and. Las Palmae. WESTMORELAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left Bluff yesterday Ifor Wellington; due Wellington this evening, thence Auckland: leaves tho last-named port about Feb. 28 for London, via Montevideo.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Peshawar No. 1 south. Queen’s Wharf. Gale—No. 3 Queen’s Wharf. Blenheim—No. 8 Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. John —No. 13 north. Queen's Wharf. Walrau —No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Newby Hall—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. M aori—Ferry Wharf. Ntuikuta—Railway Wharf. Ruapehu—Glasgow Wharf. Otarama—Glasgow Wharf. Westmoreland—King's Wharf. Kaitoa.—Pipit.ea Wharf. Amokura—Thorndon Breastwork. Kaikoura—Taranaki Street Wharf Koromlko—Miramar Wharf. Rama-—At the Blip. Rosamond —In the stream. Poherua,—ln the stream. Hincmoor—ln the stream. Coronation —In the stream. Takapuna—ln the stream. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON. February TB. Sailed.—Dorset, for Lyttelton. MONTEVIDEO, February 17. Sailed. —Carpentaria, for London. VANCOUVER, February 18. Sailed—Canadian Transporter, for Sydney. SAN FRANOISOO, February 17. Arrived.—Canadian Britisher and Hauraki, from Australia. SYDNEY. February 21. Arrived— Niagara (6.30 a.m.), from Auckland. Sailed.—Fiona (last night), for New Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (11 a.m.). from Sydney. Sailed. —Laburnum (9 a.m.), for Lyttelton; Kaimanawa (6.45 p.m.), for Portland and New Plymouth. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. „ NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kia Ora (8.15 a.m.), from Newcastle. _ . Sailed. —Otarama (10 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.— Kapiti (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.— Kennedy (1 p.m.), from Lyttelton. PICTON. Arrived.—Wainui (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. WAIRAU BAR. Sailed—Walrau (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed—Kaltoa (12.50 p.m.). for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived. —Ngaio (6.30 a.m.). from WolllngSai°led.—Ngaio (8.25 p.m.). for WeHlngton. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Progress (2.30 p.m.), from Nelnon, put in through stress of weather, bound for Greymouth; Kaituna. (1.25 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Tutanekai (11.50 a.m.), for Wellington, via lighthouse* LYTTELTON. Arrived—Holmdale (5.35 a.m.). from Timaru; Wingatui (6.45 a.m.), from Timaru; Port Elliot (8.5 a.m.). Maori (8.55 a-jn-l. Pakeha (9 a.m.). and Port Bowen (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived—Waikouaiti (5.40 a.m.), from neyDUNEDIN. Arrived—Calm (6 a.m.':, fuom, Timaru; Waikouaiti (9 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed—Moeraki (6.15 P.m.). for Lyttelton; Calm (4 p.m.), for Bluff; Kahika (5.5 p.m.,) for Timaru. BLUFF. Sailed—Westmoreland (5 a.m.). for Wellington. THE PIAKO DUE TO-MORROW. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Piako. now loading in the Wanganui roadstead, is to leave there this afternoon for Wellington, where she 1» duo to-morrow morning to continue loading. The vessel will sail from here on Monday for Auckland to fill up, and is to leave there about Thursday sext for Now York. Boston, and West Cbaßt porta of tho United Kingdom. THE WANGARATTA. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Wangaratta is to leave Tokomaru Bay this morning for Wellington where she Is duo to-morrow morning to fill up. The vessel will Bail from Wellington on Tuesday for London via Montevideo and Las Palmas. PESHAWUR DUE TO-DAY. Tho Federal Line received a wireless message yesterday from the Poshawur, en route from Avonmouth, via Auckland, stating that the xessel will arrive at Wellington at 10 o’clock this morning. The Peshawur will berth at No. 1 south (outer tee). Queen’s Wharf. She i« to sail for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Bluff on Tuesday to complete discharge. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following vessels ago expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night: —Auckland— H.M43. Veronica, Kaltoke, Walhora. Ktywatirl, Kaimanawa. Wellington— Wnhine. Ngaio, Koromlko, Piako. Tahiti,

Wangaratta, Walkawa. Waitemata, Waltomo, Kaikorai, R'.kanoa, Kauri, hura. Tutanekai, Moeraki, Port Adelaide, Chathams—Ai’awa. Cumberland. KMeosages for Wanaka or Westmoreland, address ‘'Radio, Avarua.’’) PAPAROA REPORTED. The New Zealand Shipping Company received a wireless message last evening from their liner Paparoa. cn route from London and Southampton, stating that the vessel will arrive at Wellington next Tuesday evening The message added. "All well.” Tho Paparoa, which if bringing passengers and cargo. will discharge at Wellington, and is to proceed from here to Auckland to put out the remainder of her cargo. KUMARA TO SAIL TO-MORROW. At daybreak to-morrow the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.’s steamer Kumora 1b to leave Wellington for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. THE TUTANEKAI. Tlie Tutanekai was landing stores at the Farewell Spit lighthouse yesterday. She wilt call at other Cook Strait lighthouses prior to coming back to Wellington, where she is due on Saturday. The veasel li to leave Wellington on Wednesday nejt on her round trip to the various South Island lighthouses.. The Tutanekai will also proceed from Bluff to the outlying southern islands to search for castaway*, and to inspect the provision depot*. KIA ORA AT NEW PLYMOUTH. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Kia Ora arrived at Now Plymouth yesterday at daybreak from Newcastle for Homeward loading. Tho vessel is to proceed thence to Wanganui and Wellington is due here on March 4, sailing on March 10 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. PORT ADELAIDE TO LOAD. Cable news was received yesterday by the 0. and D. Line that their steamer Port Adelaide left Hobart at 6 a.m. yn*terday for Wellington, where- she is on Monday to commence Homeward leading. The vessel will subsequently visit Wanganui, Tokomaru Bay. and Napier, though not necessarily in that order, for loading, and is to return to Wellington to Bail from here on March 18 for London, via Montevideo. — \ THE GALLIO. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Gallic, which is now loading at New Plymouth, is due at Wellington from that port on Saturday. The vessel will sail from Wellington on Wednesday for Napier and Lyttelton to complete her cargo. She will get away from Lyttelton on March 8 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. THE ATHENIC. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Athenio, which is loading at the Bluff, will leave there on Sunday tor Timaru and Wellington to till up. The vessel is due at Wellington on Thursday next, and is to Bail from here at daybreak on March 8 for Southampton and London, via Panama. THE OTARAMA. The New Zealand Shipping Company’* liner Otarama left New Plymouth at 10 o'clock yesterday morning for Wellington. where she will berth this morning at the Glasgow Wharf to complete her cargo. The vessel fg to Ball from Wellington at daybreak on Sunday for London via Montevideo and Las PaJmaa. WESTMORELAND LEAVES BLUFF. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Westmoreland, which left Bluff at 6 a.m. yesterday for Wellington, is due here this evening to continue loading. From Wellington the vessel proceeds to Auckland to leave there finally about Wednesday next for London, via Montevideo. FROM WESTPORT. The Union Company advise that tho Koromlko was to leave Westport last night with coal for discharge at Wellington and Miramar. The Kurow is to sail from Westport to-morrow with a full cargo of coal for Wellington. WAIKAWA AT NAPIER. ~ The Union Company received a wireless •message yesterday from the Waikawa, cargo laden from San Francisco, statin’ that the vessel would arrive at Napier yesterday afternoon. After putting out part cargo at Napier, the vessel will come on to Wellington, where she 1* duo to-morrow or on Saturday. CARPENTARIA AT MONTEVIDEO. The cable message received by the NJZ. Shipping Company announce* that the Carpentaria arrived at Montevideo on February 17 from Wellington, bound for London. The vessel loft here on January 26. MISCELLANEOUS. Chas. McArthur and Co. advise that th# steamer Opua will now arrive at Wellington to-morrow from Lyttelton, add 1b to sail in the evening for Westport and Greymouth. G. T. Hull and Co. advise that th# Holmdale is now expected at Wellington on Saturday from. Dunedin, Oamaru. Tua- ' aru, and Lyttelton. She wiH leaxe here on Saturday for Wanganui. The John is to arrive at Wellington this morning from Wanganui with a, cargo of cheese. After discharge the 'vessed will load coke at Miramar, and is to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton. She is due back at Wellington on Tuesday night on her way to Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Canterbury Company’s steamer Gale, which arrived at Wellington yes- , terday from southern ports. Baited last , evening for Wanganui. She is due hack ■ here to-morrow, and will sail on Satur- < day for Lyttelton, Timaru. Oamaru, and Dunedin. The Calm is to arrive at Wellington on Tuesday from Bluff. Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru. and Lyttelton. She wili leave here on Tuesday evening for Wanganui. The Corinna was barbound at Onehunga yesterday, but is expected to leave there today for New Plymouth and Wellington. The vessel 1» due nt Wellington on Saturday morning, and will leave here on Saturday evening for New Plymouth. The Kaituna is to load coal timber, and general cargo at Gjeymouth, and will leave there on Saturday for Wellington and Miramar. The Moeraki, due at Wellington tomorrow from Melbourne, via south, is to Ball from here at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Melbourne. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Ur J. J. Lyon haa joined the as third officer, relieving Mr. McDonal who has coit.e ashore on sick leave. Mr. R. J. Birrell has joined the Marama as fourth officer in place of Mr. Gordon Brown, who has been promoted to second officer of the Ngakuta, vice Mr. T. E, Bevan, who has come ashore on leave. Mr. M. Robertson has joined the Kurort as chief officer, relieving Mr. O. McLead, who comes ashore on holiday leave. Captain Sharpe ia in command of the Canterbury Company’s now steamer Oslo, which made her first appearance at Wellington yesterday. Mr. McLean 1* jchief officer, and Mr. Chamberlain Hate of . the Storm) is chief engineer. Captain C. M. Renaut. formerly ofrth# Union Company’s service, who has peen Government surveyor of ships at Auckland for twelve years, has been promoted to a higher grade at Lyttelton.

Day. Hr. m. moon .. 2 3 23 a.m. Last quarter .... ... 8 8 46 D.ra. New moon ... 16 6 37 a.m. First quarter . ... 24 11 36 a.m.