SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 156, 20 March 1923, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

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MOON. Moon rises to-day. 8.9 a.m.; sets. 7.41 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.52 a.m.; sets, 6.6 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.44 a.m.; 7.7 p.m. To-morrow, 7.35 a.m.; 7.55 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, MARCH 19. TREVESSA, 8.8. (1.10 a.m.), 5004 tons. Foster, from St. John and New York, via Panama and Auckland. (Taranaki Street Wharf.) MAUNGANUI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 7527 tons. L. C. H. Worrall, from Sydney. Passengers—First saloon: Misses A. F. Brune, G. Bridges, D.' Campbell, B. Cawßey, D. Ooghlan, J. Goghlan, Cameron, E. Dodson, Heaton, K. Jolly, H. Jones, M. Jones, A. Moore. Maconoshie, A. Parkes E. Parkes, M. Prosser, R. Stuart, R. Soott, G. Woods, Wilson. Meadarjes W. Austin, M. Bidwell, G. Bridges, Cawsey, Coghlan O. A. Cameron, M. Forbes, J. Gair. H. Greenberg. A. E. Grounds, E. George. O. R. Herschell, J. Henderson, A. E. Jolly, Eady Jones, W. Kithers, Loagstreth, N. Lineham, L. Lindsay and 2 children, S. H. Lock, E. Levinson, W. Medlicott. W. Martin, H. Marshall, Mtioonochie, E. Nettlefold, J. K. Okenbloom, F. K. Petty, Peacock, A. H. Raven, 0. E. 0. Schell, J. Stuart. M. Wooster, A. Wakefield, A. Wilson, F, Young. M. Young, Messrs. K. Bolton, F. Bierderman, J. Brooksbank, R. Brtle, Judge Christenson, J. Cawsey. A. Cameron, Dr. T. Dixon, L. Frank, W. Graham. M. 'Gatr, J. Gates, F. Holland, H. Greenberg, A. E. Grounds. M. Guthrie, E. George, M. Howlett, C. R. Herschell, M. Hirsch. J. Just, A. E. Jolly, Sir Henry Jones. J. Johnson, W. Kither, 8. H. Lock, Levinson (2), G. M. Miller, W. A. Medlicott, J. W. Meader, T. W. Martin, W. Mereweather, J. Maconochie. W. A. Masters. E. A. Nettlefold, J. K. Okenbloom. F. R. Petty. H. C. Raven. 0. E. Schell, J. Stuart, R. R. Scott, G. Sykes, H. Vefisey, G. B. Willoughby, A. Wilson, F. W. Young. Second saloon: Misses Harris, Smith (2). A. Welch, Mesdamei Cookson. Hill. King, Stockdale, Smithers. Smith, H. Smith, Wallace. Messrs. Baines. Duffy, Hasten, Fleming. Hill and 2 children, Neilson, Robinson, Stockdale. Sinclair, Smithers Smith (2), Wilson. Wallace. Yeo; 22 third-class. (No. 2 Qneen’s Wharf.) KOMATA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 1994 tons, Bold, from Westport. (Railway Wharf.) RAMA, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 960 tons. E. Cartner, from Chatham Islands. (Thorndon breastwork.) KENNEDY, s.a. (9.10 p.m.). 226 tons. A. M. Htunrt. from Foxton. JOHN. B.S. (10.25 p.m.). 342 tons. Hawick, from Havelock DEPARTURES MONDAY. MARCH 19. FUTURIST, steam trawler lO.ia c-ux.>. 241 tons, Ormes, for Cook Strait. WAINUI, a.s. (noon), 684 tons, T. B. Sewell, lor Picton. IiOLMDAb-E, s.B. (3.40 p.m.). 681 tons. M T. Hoim, for Wanganui. WALIIaU, s.s. (11. bo p.m.). 143 tons. £). Dempster, for Blenheim. NIa.AU, s.s. (6.3 Q. p.iu.). 248 ton a. Vast!, for Nelson WAHINE. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tona. Cameron. for Lyttelton. „ WAKATU. S.S (8 p.m.). 157 tona D. Robertson, for Kaikoura, Lyttelton. ECHO, auxiliary scow (9 n.m.j. 99 tons, E. Jackson, for Blenheim. WANAKA, b.b. (9.30 p.m.). 2942 tons. W. Marlin, for Lyttelton, Duneain. Blutt, Oarnaru, Tirnaru. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Putiki, East Coast, to-day. Kaltoa, Motueka, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Walnui, Picton. to-day. Kahika. New Plymouth, to-day. Marama, Sydney, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Corinna, New Plymouth, to-day. Wingatui, Dunedin, Oarnaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Canadian Cruiser, Halifax, via south, tomorrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Wairau. Blenheim, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Holmdale. Picton, Wanganui, to-morrow. Waverley, Patea, to-morrow. Port Adelaide, Wanganui. Thursday. Breeze, Wanganui, Thursday. Ripple. Gisborne. Napier, via coast, Thursday. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Thursday. Hegulus, Wanganui, Friday. Kohi. Westhaven, Saturday. Katoa, Dunedin. Oarnaru, Timaru. Saturday. Kaiapoi, Auckland, Saturday. Westmeath, Liverpool. Auckland, Napier, Sunday. Gale Dunedin, Timaru. Lyttelton, Monday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Putiki, Picton, Napier, East Coast, toInvercargiU, Wanganui, to-day, 6 p.m. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day, noon. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day, 4 p.m. Maunganui, San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, to-day. 3 p.m. Opawa. Blenheim, to-day, 4 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngain, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. John, New Plymouth, to-day. Kakapo, Greymouth, to-day. Corinna, Picton, Onehunga, to-day. Kaltoa, Nelson, to-day. Kahika. Dunedin, Oarnaru Timaru. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wingatui, Auckland, to-morrow. Kamona, Greymouth, to-morrow. Kornata, Westport, to-morrow. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Walnui. Picton, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Waverley, Patea, to-morrow. Holmdale, Dunedin. Oarnaru, Timaru. Lvttelton, to-morrow. Hannah. Westport. Wanganui, to-merr row. „ Breeze, Lyttelton, Tlmpru, Dunedin, Thursday. Trevessa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Australia, Thursday. Ripple, Akltio, Napier, Gisborne, Thursday. Armagh, London. Thursday. _ Port Curtis, New York, Boston, Lbnaon, Friday. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Friday. Regulus, Westnort, Greymouth, Friday. Canadian Cruiser. Auckland, Now York,

Boston. Montreal, Friday. Katoa, Auckland, Saturday. Kaiapoi. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Saturday. Port Adelaide, Lyttelton. London, via Montevideo, Saturday . Karamea, London, via Montevideo, Teneriffo, Sunday. Gale. Wanganui, Monday. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. HATIPARA (Union Co.), left Port Arthur Jan. 16 ana Galveston Jan. 25 for Auckland. Port Chalmers, and. Australia; arr. Auckland Mai'. 10. CANADIAN CRUISER (Murray, Roberts, and Oo.), ieft Halifax Dec. 23 for Australia and New Zealand ports, via New London (Con.); arr. Brisbane Jan. 13; arr. Lyttelton Mar. 14; duo Wellington Mar. 21. HAURAKI (Union Co.), Ite.l tiaii Francisco Feb. 24 for Auckland. Melbourne, •Adelaide Sydney; arr. Auckland Alar. 17. LAS VEGAS (lluriiß-Philp). left San Francisco Feb. 21 for Auckland and Australian ports; due at Auckland Mar. 20. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (MurrayRoberts). left Vancouver Feb 13 for Auckland and Australia; due Auckland Mar.2o. WESTMEATH (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 19 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; an. Auckland Mar. 11; due Wellington Mar. 25. HURUNUI (Federal CoJ. left Liverpool Jan. 31 far N.Z. ports.; arr. Auckland Mar. 14; due Wellington Mar. 28. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), left Vancouver Feb. 22 for Suva, Napier. New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, and Sydney; due Napier Mar. 24 INDIAN CITY (E. G. F. Zohrab). left Philadelphia Feb. 1, via Texas for Australia, Wellington, and Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 3. „ „ WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left San Francisco Mar. 2 for Wellington. Melbourne. Adelaide, and Sydney; duo Wellington Mar. 29. RARANGA (Shaw-Savill Co.), left Antwerp Feb. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 22: due Wellington Mar. 30. KENTUCKY (Federal Co.). left New York Feb. 17; left Newport JJews Feb. 21 for Auckland. Wellingt-v>. tVangaiV-i -New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney; duo Auckland Mar. 29: due Wellington Apr. 6. RUAIIINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton Feb. 15 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Mar. 29; duo WellinsA. (Shaw-Savill). left Liverpool Feb. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland Apr. 3; due Wellington Apr. 10. PORT AUCKLAND (O. and D. Line), left New York Mar. 10 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia; due Auckland Apr. 9; due Wellington Anr. 16. OPAWA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 11 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 29; duo Wellington Apr. 4.

DORSET (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton Feb. 19 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Napier, and New Plymouthi due Wellington Apr. 4 NUDDEA, left Texas Dec. 26, Now Orleans Jan. 3: Pensacola Jan. 5, and Trinidad Jan. 16 for Australia. Wellington, and Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 12. CITY OF BOMBAY (Federal Co.) left Philadelphia Feb. 23; left New York Mur. 4 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne; due Auckland Apr. 10; due Wellington Apr. 20. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Mar. 8 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; duo Wellington Apr. 15. WAIMANA (Shaw-Bavill), left London Feb. 14 tor Australia and Auckland: due Auckland Apr. 22. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR (MurrayRoberts). left Halifax Jan. 22 for Australia, Bluff. Dunedin. Timaru. Wellington, and Auckland; due South Island Apr. 12: due Wellington Apr. WAIWERA (Shaw-Savill), left London May 9 for Auckland. New Plymouth, Nelson: due Auckland Apr. 22. PORT MELBOURNE (0. and D. Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 14 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland Apr. 20; due Wellington Apr. 27. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list, are in alphabetical order.) ARMAGH (N.Z.S Co.), loading at Wellington, sails Mar. 22, for London, via Montevideo and Las PalmasCANADIAN PLANTER (Murray-Roberts), arr. yesterday at Auckland to complete loading; expected to leave Auckland Mar. 22 for New York. Boston and Halifax. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill). loading at Auckland; leaves there Mar. 21 for Gisborne, Napier, Wellington; due Wellington Mar. 28; sails from, here Apr. 5 for Southampton. London, via Panama JERSEY CITY (E. G. F. Zohrab), arr. Auckland Mar. 19 from Napier to load for London and Hull, and sails finally from that port. HANNAH (G,. H. Scales)., loading at Wellington for United Kingdom or Continent; proceeds Mar. 21 to Westport to bunker, Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to load. KAIKOURA (N.Z.S. Co.), discharging and loading at Bluff; thence Mar. 23 to Timaru, Wellington; due Wellington Mar. 28; thence Auckland. Opua. Auckland; leaves Auckland Apr. 12 for London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. KARAMEA (Shaw-Saxill). loading at Wellington; sails Mar. 25 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Newcastle middle Apr. to load in N.Z. for London. PAKEHA (Shaw-Savill), now loading at Picton and thenco to-morrow to Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton Mar. 26 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. PAPAROA (Federal Co.). loading at Gisborne; thence Mar. 21 Nioier, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Wanganui. Wellington; due here Apr. 4; sails Apr. 7 for West Coast ports of the United Kingdom. PESHAWUR (Federal CoJ. now loading at Port Chalmers, proceeds thence Mar. 21 to Bluff, Napier Wellington; due Wellington Apr. 4; sails Apr. 8 for Boston. Avonmouth, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. _ _ , PORT ADELAIDE (O. and D. Co.), now loading at Wanganui, proceeds thence to Wellington; due here Thursday, thenco Mar. 24 to Lyttelton; leaves there Mar. 28 for London. PORT CURTIS (C. and D. Co.), loading at Wellington; Bails finally from here for New York, Boston, and London on Thursday. PORT NAPIER (C. and D. Co.), arr. Mar. 18 at Auckland from Newcastle. NjS.W.; proceeds thence Mar. 21 to Whakatane, Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington, returning to Auckland to complete, and sails for London, via Montevideo, during the firct week in April. WHAKATANE (Federal Co.), due N.Z. Mar. 29 from Australia, to load at Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Wanganui Wellington; leaves Wellington Apr. 18 for Avonmouth, Liverpool. Manchester. Glasgow.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganul —No. 2 Queen’s WharfFuturist—No. 3 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 south Queen’s Wharf. Marama No-. 6 Queen’s Wharf, t'arama —No. 6 Queen’u Wharf Opawa—No. 11 north Queen’s Wharf. John—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Putiki—No. 14 Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Kornata—Railway Wharf. Port Ourtia—Glasgow Wharf Hannah—Glasgow Wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow Wharf. Corinna—Glasgow Wharf. , Karamea—King’s Wharf Ngaio—King s Wharf. Hawerac-King’s Wharf. Kahika—King’s Wharf. Armagh—King’s Wharf. Rakanoa—King’s W barf. Rama—Thorndon breastwork. Kaltoa—Pipttea breastwork Kaknpo—Titlariaki Street Wharf Treveesa—Taranaki Street WharfKamona—Clyde Quay. Quay Wharf. Kamona (from Clyde Quay)—Miramar Wharf Kauri—Miramar Wharf. Rira—Shelly Bay. Rosamond—ln the stream. Poheruo—ln the stream. Hinemoa—ln the stream. Coronation—ln the stream. Takapuna—ln the stream. BY TELEGRAPH. ‘ OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, March 19. Sailed.—Waikouaiti, for New Zealand; Ulimaroa (Saturday), for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, March 19. Arrived. —Kaiwarra, from New Zealand. Sailed—Waitomo and. Paterson, for New Zealand COASTAL MONDAY, MARCH 19. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Canadian Planter (7 a.m.). from Gisborne: Jersey City <8 a.m.). from Napier; Flora (3 p.m.), from Lyttelton. NAPIER. Arrived—Kini .10.45 a.m. March 18k from Wellington; Ripple (2 wnJ. from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived —Holmdale (7.50 pm.l. from sVel-ling-ton; Wainui (5.15 p.m.). from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed. —Opawa (5 p.m.). for Wellington. MOTUEKA. To sail.—Kaitoa (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Ngaio (7.40 p.m.). for-Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived. —Reguius (10.35 p.m. March 18), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH.. Arrived. —Waipori (11.25 a.m. March 18), from Wellington LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Gale (5£5 p.m. March 18). from Wellington: Maori (8.15 a.m. March 18), from Wellington. Sailed—Maori (8.5 p.mj. for Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed.—H.M.S. Laburnum (8.10 a.m.) for Greymouth, via. West Coast Sounds. THE RAMA. The Chatham Islands Fishing Co.’s steamer Rama arrived back at Wellington at 140 p.m. yesterday from the Chatham Islands, and berthed at th» Thorndon breastwork. The vessel experienced heavy weather cn the passage. The crew ere to b» paid off and the ship will remain at Wellington in the meanwhuo. THE CANADIAN CRUISER. Messrs. Murray, Roberts, and Co. advise that the Canadian Cruizvr, now discharging cargo from Halifax and loading for New York, Boston, and Montreal, left Dunedin yeetertday (for Timaa-if She will Bail from Timaru to-day for Wellington i» due here to-morrow night, ana will proceed, on to Auckland on Friday evening. Tho vessel is expected. L> sail finally from Auckland on March 29 fot New York. Boston, and Montreal. ARMAGH FOR LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Co. announco that the Armagh, which is completing Hur loading at Wellington, will get away from here at daybreak on Thursday for London, via Montevideo and Las Palmo*. THE PESHAWUR. Thn Federal Lino announce that the Poshawur will sail from Port Chalmers to-morrow for Bluff to continue loading for Boston, Avonmouth, Liverpool, Manchester, and -Glasgow. THE P6.KEHA. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion 00. advise that tho Pakeha, at present loading at Picton, will leave there to-morrow for Lyttelton to fill up. The vessel is now timed to sail from Lyttelton next Monday for London, via Montevideo and Yeueriffe. THE HANNAH. The G. H. Scales Co, state that the steamer Hannah will not get away from Wellington before to-morrow morning for Westport to bunker. The vessel will proceed thence to Wanganui.. Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete loading lor Dunkirk, Hull, and London. The Hannah will call •«t Montevideo. HAURAKI AT AUCKLAND. Tho Union Co.’s motor-shin Hauraki arrived at Auckland on Saturday afternoon from San Francisco after a voyage of 21 days 'Fliis time is very ercditeblc. as it is well up to the mail steamer standard. The Hauraki is to leave Auckland on Thursday for Melbourne. Adelaide, and Sydney to complete the discharge of her cargo

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:—Auckland: Veronica. Makuru. Manuka. Navua. Las Vegas, Canadian Transporter. Waipori, Waihemo, Kaikorai, Ulimaroa. Raranga. Wellington: Maori, Wahine. Neaio Moeraki, Tutanekai. Port Caroline. Laburnum, Mahana. Kia Ora. Waitomo. Waikouaiti, Port Adelaide. Waiotapu. Hatipara, Wingatui. Westmeath. Katoa. Pauaroa. Biloela. Chathams: Raranga. Port Stephens. KAIKOURA DELAYED. Pho New Zealand Shipping Co. have been notified that the Kaikoura has been delayed at Bluff, where she is loading for London. The vessel will now not leave Bluff before Friday for Timaru and Wellington. She is expected at Werinigton on March 28, and will proceed hence ?o Auckland, Opua, and back to Auckand, leaving the last-mentioned port on April 12 for London, Montevideo and Las talmas. THE PAPAROA. The Federal Line received advice that the Paparoa arrived at Gisborne at noon yesterday from Auckland to continue, loading. She will leave Gisborne to-mor-row afternoon for Napier, and is to get away from the latter port on Saturday for Lyttelton. New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Wellington. The vessel is due here on April 4, and will sail on April 7 for West Coast ports of the United Kingdom. THE PORT NAPIER. The 0. and D. Line advise that the Port Napier, which is loading at Auckland for London, will leave there to-mor-row for Whakatane, Gisoorne, Napier, and Wellington. THE JERSEY CITY. Mr. E. G. F. Zohrab reports that the steamer Jersey City arrived at Auckland yesterday from New Plymouth to complete loading for Hull and London. THE CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR. Messrs. Murray, Roberts, and Co. advise that the Canadian Constructor, en route from Halifax, is to leave Adelaide April 4 for an Australian coaling pert to bunker and proceeds thence to New Zealand. She is due in the South Island on April 12 and at Wellington on April 23 to discharge and load lor New York. Boston, find Montreal. MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY. The Union Company’s R.M.S. Maunganul arrived in the stream, from Sydney at i o’clock yesterday morning, and after being cleared by the medical and Customs officials, berthed at No. 2 Queen’s Wharf nt 9.30. The vessel cleared Sydney last Friday morning, and strong westerly winds accompanied by # heavy, seas prevailed throughout the trip. _She brought 155 passengers, including those for the Islands and America. The Maunganul is timed to resume .her voyage to San Francisco, vin Rarotonga and Papeete at 3 o’clock this afternoon. G. T. HULL AKD CO. The Holmdale left Wellington yesterday for Picton and Wanganui. She is due back again to-morrow to load for Lyttelton, Timaru, Oarnaru, and Dunedin. The John arrived at Wellington last evening from Havelock. She is to load general cargo to-day. and will sail this afternoon for New Plymouth. In addition to her general cargo, the John ha» also timber loaded at Havelock to discharge at New Plymouth. MARAMA DUE 5 A,M. The Union Co. received a wireless message from their Marama yesterday, intimating that she would arrive in tha stream from Sydney at 5 o’clock this morning. When pratique has been granted the vessel will berth at No. 6 Queen s Wharf nt about 9 o’clock. The Marama has 154 passengers for Wellington. The vessel is timed to return to'Sydney at noon on Friday. THE ULIMAROA. The Huddart-Parker Co.’s Ulimaroa le’t Sydney on Saturday morning for Auckland, where she is expected to-moc-row. She will leave Auckland on the return trip on Friday. THE MELBOURNE BOAT. The Union Co. announce that the Meeraki is expected to clear .Melbourne on Saturday for Wellington, via Bluff, Duh 1 edin, and Lyttelton. She is to leave Wellington for Melbourne direct again cn April 3. MANUKA TO-DAY WEEK. On Tuesday next, the Manuka is due at Wellington from Sydney. She is to return to the Australian port on Thursday week. THE" WAIHEMO. The Union Co.’s trans-Pacifio cargo steamer Waihemo arrived at Suva nt 3 a.m. on Sunday from Vancouver. The vessel is to sail from the Fijian port today for Napier, where she should arrive about Saturday. Some of her Pacific Coast cargo will be difleharged tner**ana the remainder New Plymouth, Lyttel* ton. Dunedin. Bluff, and Sydney. inSOELLANEOUS. The Wakatu left Wellington last evening for Kaikorai and LvtteltonExpected back from these ports on Thursday. this vessel will load fc» the south again the following day. Messrs. Levin and Co. announce that the Kennedy is to leave Wellington afternoon with general cargo for Foxton.. The Putiki (Johnston and Co.) l is expected at Wellington to-day with a load of wool from the East Coast. She will return to the East Coast this evening to load more wool for Wellington. The Canterbury Shipping Co.’s Breeze is due at Wellington on Thursday from Wanganui. She will sail the same day for Lyttelton. Timaru, and Dunedin. The Coriuna, ia due Wellington, to-day from New Plymouth. From here she >» to proceed to Picton to load for Onois to load at Oarnaru to-ds” and thence at Dunedin, Timaru. and telton. She should arrive at Wellington on Monday next, sailing later .n the day for Wanganui. The Union Company report that the Kahika is due at Wellington .to-day from New Plymouth. She will sail to-mor ow for Dunedin, and will load at south ports for Wellington. New Plymouth, and NelB °The Waverley is expected at Wellington to-morrow from Patea. will return to Patea later in the daYThe Wingatui is due from the south to-morrow to load for Auckland. The Union Company s Kornata is timed, to leave Wellington at 10 o clock to-mor-row afternoon with passengers and cargo for Westport. She will arrive back at the end of the week with coal. Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and Co. report that the Alexander, which was expected at Wellington on Thursday from Wanganui to load for the M est Coast, will not now make the trip. She will be replaced by the Regulus, which is due on Friday from Wangami. vessel will sail later in the day for Westport and Greymouth., with cargo for those ports and Hokitika. The Katoa is to load at Dunedin today and thence at Oarnaru. Timaru. and Lyttelton lor Wellington*, and Auckland. She should reach here towards the end ° The Kaknpo will be dispatched from Wellington to-day for Greymouth to load timber and coal back to Wellington. The Kaitoa is due at Wellington this mornShe windload at that port for Timaru Kaitoa is due at Wellington this morning with 70C0 cases of anples from Motneka- for transhipment to the Armagh. She will return to Nelson later in the day to load more annles for Wellington. The Wanaka cleared Wellington last evening for Lyttelton, (fimaru. Dunedin, a A* 1 protected departure to-morrow is the Union Company’s collier for Greymouth. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. F. Spring-Hrown has taken command of. the Union Cras R.M.S. Maunganui vice Captain Barlow. W’ho h->s come ashore for orirerpMr. C. McViear has joined the Kamona as second engineer. The friend- of Cantnin L. Worrall will regret to learn that his only surviving son died recently in .Sydney. The deceased was a iynior enr-ino;r on the Marama.. He served » the New Zealand artillery during the wav.

MABOH. Full moon Bay. 3 Hr. m. 2 64 p.m. Last quarter 10 6 0 a.m. Now moon . 18 0 24 a.m. First quarter 26 4 12 a.m.