SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 174, 11 April 1923, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL.

Moon irises to-day. 1.12 a.m.: sets'. 3.20 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.15 a.m.; sets. 5.29 p.mHIGH WATER To-day, 0.21 a.m.: 0.45 n.m. To-morrow, 1.7 a.m.; 1.29 n.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 10. MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.). 3412 tons, B. Irwin, from Lyttelton (Jerry Wharf). ECHO, auxiliary schooner (8.40 a.m.). 99 tons. E. Jackson, from Blenheim (No. 11 south. Queen's Wharf). NGAIO. s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 1203 tons. Wildman. from Nelson (Glasgow Wharf). FUTURIST, steam trawler (3.50 n.m.). 241 tons. Ormea, from Cook Strait (No. 3 Queen's Wharf). WAINUI. s.s. (6.35 p.m.t. 684 tone. Slzor from Picton (No. 4 centre. Queen's Wharf) PORT CAROLINE, s.s. (8.20 p.m.). 826 J tons, Hoad, 'from Lyttelton (in (Jia stream) DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, APRIL 10. MARAROA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.). P-598 tons, Worm 11. for Lyttelton. NGAIO s.s. (7 40 p.m.). 1203 tons. Wild man, for Nelson MAORI, s.s. (7.56 p.tn.). 3412 ton». Irwin for Lyttelton. ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura. to-day. Opawa. Liverpool. Auckland, to-morrow. Holmdale, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Kahika, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru. Lyttelton, to-day. Reg-ulus, Nelson, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau. Nelson, to-day. Storm. Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru. Lyttelton, to-day. Waiherno. New Plymouth, to-day. Berwickshire. Napier, to-day. Port Auckland, New York. Auckland, to-morrow. Kamo. Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru. to-morrow. Kennedy. Foxton, to-morrow. Opawn., Blenheim, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Wainui, Picton, to-morrow. Wnirau. Blenheim, to-morrow Gale, Wanganui. to-morrow. Kamona, Grey mouth, to-morrow. Holmdale, Wanganui, Friday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru. Lyttelton, Friday. Rarawa, New Plymouth. Friday. Mahia. Liverpool, Auckland. Napier. Friday. Ripple, East Coast, Friday. Invercargill, Wanganui. Friday, Opua, Lyttelton. Friday. Wnverley, Patea. Friday. Admiral Codrington. Falmouth. 6at.u»‘day. Tutanekai, southern lighthouse*. Saturday. Echo, Blenheim. Saturday. Corinna, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru. Lyttelton. Saturday. Dorset, London. Southampton, Sunday Tahini, London. Southampton. Sunday. John. Onehurga, Monday. Wanaka. Auckland. Tuesday. Majama, Sydney, Tuesday.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Invercargill. Wanganui, to-day. 6 pm. Onawa. Blenheim, to-day. 4 p.m. Waverley. Patea, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day, 2 n.m. Port Napier. Auckland, to-day. Holmdale. Wanganui, to-day. Kahika. New Plymouth. Nelson, to-dav. Regulus. Westport, Grrymouth. to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 pm. Nikau. Nelson, to-day. 6.30 n.m. Wainui, Picton, to-day, noon. Ngakuta. Westport. Groymouth. to-day. Storm. Wanganui. Picton. to-day. Knpuni. Patea., to-day. noon. Kentucky, New Plymouth, to-morrow, j'uahine, Port. Chalmers to-morrow. Paparoa, Liverpool. Manchester. Glasgow, Avonmouth. to-morrow. Kamo. Westport. Greymouth, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelaon. to-morrow. Wairau, Havelock, to-morrow. Echo. Blenheim, to-morrow, i Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Gale. Lyrtilton. Timaru. Dunedin, tomorrow J Kohi. Picton, Nelson; bays, to-morrow. Knniti. Wincpanui, to-morrow. Holmdale. Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru,

Lyttelton, Friday. Calm. Wanganui, Friday. Rarawa. New Plymouth. Friday. .Ripple. Akitio. Nanier. Gisborne. Friday. Invercargill. Wanganui, Friday. Onua, Westnort. Greymouth. Friday. Waverley, Patea. Friday. Port- Caroline, London, via Montevideo, Friday. Port Auckland. Sydney. Saturday. Corinna, New Plymouth. Nelson. Saturday. Dorset, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Sunday. Kahika, Bluff. Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru. Monday. John. Lyttelton, Monday. Kniapoi. Melbourne. Monday. Rama. Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton, Tuesday. Wannk-' Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff, Tuesday. i i OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. MAHTA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Feb. 24 for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton. Dunedin; arr. Auckland Apr. 4> due Wellington Apr. 13. PORT AUCKLAND (C. and D Line), left New York Mar. 10 for Auckland. Wellington, and Australia; arr. Auckland Apr. 8; due Wellington Apr. 12. OPAWA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 11 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin, New Plymouth: arr. Auckland Mar. 29; due Wellington Apr. 11. NUDDEA, left Texas Dec. 26. New Orleans Jani 3. Pensacola Jan. 5, and Trinidad Jan. 16 for Australia. Wellington, and Auckland: due Wellington Anr. 12. ADMIRAL CODRINGTON (G. H. Scales), left Falmouth Feb. 14 for Wellington; duo Wellington Apr. 14. CANADIAN SEIGNEUR (Murray-Rob-erts). left Halifax Feb. 20 for Auckland and Australian ports; duo Auckland Apr. 14. CITY OF BOMBAY" (Federal Co.), teft Philadelphia Feb. 23. left Now York Mar. 4 for Auckland. Napier. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin. Melbourne: due Auckland Apr. 16; due Wellington Apr. 23. CANADIAN SPINNER (Murray-Rob-erts), left- Halifax Mar. 14 for Auckland and Australian ports: due Auckland May I. CANADIAN EXPLORER (Murray-Rob-erts). left Montreal Mar. 20 for Auckland and Australian ports: due Auckland May 7. DORSET (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton Feb. 19 for Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Napier, New Plymouth; due Wellington Apr. 15. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Mar. 8 for Wellington. Lyttelton. Port Chalmers; due Wellington Apr. 15. WAIMANA (Shaw-Savill), left London Feb. 1 for Australia nnd Auckland: duo Auckland Apr. 19. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left’ Vancouver Mar. 30 for Auckland and Sydney: duo Auckland Apr. 20. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR (MurravRoberts). left Halifax Jan. 22 for Australia. Bluff. Dunedin. Timaru. Wellington. and Auckland: duo Blufl? Apr. 15j duo Wellington Apr. 25. WAIWERA (Shaw-Savill). left London May 9 for Auckland, New Plymouth. Nelson’: due Auckland Apr. 23. ERROLL (N.Z.S.-Co ), left St. John Mar. 15 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin. Melbourne. Sydney: due Auckland Apr. 23; due Wellington M TREMERE (N.Z.S. Co.), left New York Mar. 26 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff; due Auckland Apr. 29; due Wellington Mav 4. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 14 for Auckland Wellington, Lyttelton, nnd Dunedin: due Auckland A.’nr. 19: due Wellington Anr. 24.

ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.'- left Southampton Mar. 29 for Wellington. Lvtt.oiton. Port Chalmers; due Wellriigton May 5. MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), left Livernool Mar. 28 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin: due Auckland. Maj’ 9: due Wellington May 16. CANADIAN RANGER (Murray-Roncrtal. left Now Loudon A.pr. 1 for Auckland and Avetralia: duo Auckland May Iv. PORT KEMBLA (C. nnd D. Line) left London Mar. 31 for Suva. Auokland Wellington. Bluff, New Plymouth: due Auckland May 17; due Wellington May 24. RIMUTAKA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Apr. 8 for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton, and Dunedin: duo Auckland May 22; due Wellington May 29.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ruahine —No. 1 south. Queen’s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 3 south. Queen’s Wharf. Futurist—No. 3 south. Queen’s Wharf. Wainui—-No. 4 centre. Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 6 Queen’s WharfWaverley—No. 5 Queen'A Wharf. Holmdale—No. 6 Queen’s .Wharf. Knpuni—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Jlawera—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Blenheim—No. 8 Queen’s Whart. Nikau—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Onawa—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Regulus—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Kentucky—No. 14 Queen’s Wharf.

I Kahika—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. , Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Ngakuta—Railway Wharf. Port Napier—Glasgow Whaar. Paparoa—Glasgow Wharf. Peshawur —King’s Wharf. ' Kakapo—Kings Wharf. Port Caroline —King's Wharf Kamo—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kakapo—Taranaki Street Wharf. Mararoa —Clyde Quay Wharf. Laburnum—Clyde Quay Wharf. Kohi —Miramar Wharf Waipori—Mir.unur Wharf Wootton —Miramar Wharf. Ngahere—At the slip. Komatu —At the slip. Taknpuna—ln the stream. Rosamond—ln the stream. Poherua—ln the stream. Hinemoa—ln the stream. Coronation—ln the stream. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . , SYDNEY. April 10. Arrived.—Marama, from Auckland. NEWCASTLE April 10. Arrived.—Kaikorai and. Waitomo, from New Zealand. MELBOURNE. April 10. Arrived.—Moeraki. from Wellington. SYDNEY. April 10. Arrived.—Ulimaroa. from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY. APRIL 10 AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kaikoura (11.30 p ns. Monday), from Wellington: Wanaka (7.30 a.m.). from Wellington: Opihi (2.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Manuka (5 p.m). from Sydney. Sailed.—Mahia (3.45 p.m.). for Napier, Kauri (4.20 p.m.). for Westport-. Pori Auckland (5 p.m.), for Wellington, Canadian Cruiser (8 p.m.). for New York via Tahiti and New York. NEW PLYMOUTH. ■Sailed.—Waihemo (11.45 a.m). for Ly» telton WANGANUI. Arrived.—Gale (9.10 a.m l . from Wn(lln» ton. PICTON Sailed.—Wainui (12.30 o.qi i. fov WeUin» ton NELSON Arrived.—Kaitoa (5.25 a.m.). and. Nikau (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington Sailed.—Nikau (5.5 p.m.). fol" Wellington TIMARU. Sailed.—Kamo (4.40 p.m.). for Weillngton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Storm (8.35 a.m.), and Wahine (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Kahika 411.40 a.m.). ifrtom Timaru.

Sailed.—Port Caroline (7.35 »..ra.). for Wes lington; Breeze (9.5 a.m.’, for Dunedin. Kahika (5.20 p.m.). for Wellington, Storm (6 p.m.). for Dunedir.. Waluno J 8.30 p.m.), for Wellington.

WITHIN WIRELESS CANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned., wireleos stations to-night (radio calls shown): —Auckland—Makura (GDZV). Niagara (GBE), Tofua (GFYM), Kaitangata (VLI), Ventura (WHL), Canadian Seigneur (XVS), City of Bombay (GUZ). Flora, Kaitoke (EYV), Iris (MNI). Kawatirl (GCDK). Kauri (VMU), Canadian Cruiser, Mahia (LTW). Arahura (VMA). Port Auckland, Port Nicholson (XHO). Opawa (MRG). Chatham Inlands — Oorinthic (MWT), Tainui (MWF), Admiral Codrin--ton (BOK), Dorset (GRY). WellingtonMaori (GDXZ). Wahine (GFYN). Ngaio (VLS), Kurow (GDZS). Dorset (GRY). Tainui (MWF). Tutanekei (VLX), Whakataaie (MRU, H.M.S. Chatham (ZSH), Hannah (ZYA), Katog. (VJIN). Kaimanawa (GBVT), Port Napier 2/N2). Wiugatul (GBMP).

MAHIA’S MOVEMENTS In continuation of her voyage from Liverpool the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.’s steamer Mahia left Auckland yesterday afternoon for Napier and Wellington. The vessel is due here on Friday next. THE CANADIAN SEIGNEUR. Murray. P.oberts and Co. have been advised that the Canadian Seigneur is due at Auckland on Saturday from Halifax and New Zealand. All New Zealand cargo will be put out at Auckland and the vessel will then proceed on to S'-j,-ney .Melbourne, and Adelaide to iW plete discharge. The Canadian Seigneur will subsequently -return to New Zealand to take the April-May loading for New York, Boston, ami Montreal. THE PORT CAROLINE. The 0. and D. Line steamer Port. Caroline arrived at Wellington last evening from Lyttelton to fill up. She will leave Wellington on Friday for London, via Montevideo. The following passengers have booked by the Port Caroline:—Misses Webster, Kissling. Chapman (2). Bagnall (3). .Mesdames Bagnall. Carrick, Messrs. 0. Robinson. Carrick, C. H. Gibson, Dr. N. Manson. KAIKOURA DELAYED. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Kaikoura will be subject to eeveral days' delay at Auckland owing to the fire which occurred on the vessel during the run up the coast from Wellington. The fire was auite extinguished by midnight on Monday. PAPAROA TO SAIL TO-MORROW. The Federal Line advise that the PanaToa, now completing her loadin-» at Wcllinjrton. will get away from here at midday to-morrow for Liverpool. Manchester, Glasgow, and Avonmouth. KIA ORA LEAVES MONTEVIDEO. Cable news has been received by Hie Shaw. Savill and Albion Company that the Kia Ora arrived at Montevideo on April 6 from Wellington, and sailed again on April 8 for London. Tho vessel left Wellington on March 17. THE PORT NICHOLSON.

According to the latest report received by the C. and D. Line, the Port Nicholeon will leave Wanganui roadstead this evening for Auckland to continue loading.

THE (U.NADTAN CONSTRUCTOR. Murray, Roberts and On. st,ate that the Canadian Constructor, en route from Halifax, will leave Melbourne to-day tor Bluff, where she is due on Sunday. Tho vessel is to discharge, and will load in New Zealand for New York. Boston, and Montreal. She is due at Wellington on April 25. and will sail on April 27 for Napier And Auckland to fill up.

RIMUTAKA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. The Federal Line have been notified by cable, that the Rimutaka sailed from Liverpool on the morning of April 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland on May 22. and at Wellington about a week later.

THE PORT NAPIER. Tho C. and«D. Line announce that the Port Napier will get away from Wellington this afternoon for Auckland to complete her cargo. Shn will Jcavo Auckland on Sunday for London, via Montevideo. OTARAMA LEAVES LAS PALMAS, A cablegram received by the New Zealand Shipping Company announces that the Otarama arrived at Las Palmas on April 7 from Wellington, and sailed again for London on April 8. The vessel left Wellington on February 27. DORSET DUE SUNDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been notified by wireless from the Dorset, en route from London and Southampton, that the vessel is expected, to arrive in the stream at, Wellington at daybreak on Sunday. The Dorset will land her passengers here, and is expected to 'sail again on Sunday for Iwttolton, Dunedin, Nanier. and New Plymouth to unload her cargo. THE WAIHEMO. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Waihemo left New Plymouth at noon yesterday for Lyttelton, Timaru, nnd Dunedin to put out the remainder of her cargo from Pacific Coast ports. After discharge the vessel ia to proceed from New Zealand hack to Pacific Coast ports. THE RARANGA. An alteration in the loading itinerary of the R s range- is announced by tho Khaw. Savill and Albion Co. Tho vessel will lon.ve New Pl.vmoutjii on Friday for Wanganui roadstead. Port Chalmers, Bluff. Lyttelton, nnd Wellington. She is now expected at Wellington on Anril 27, nnd will leave here on May 1 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffo. MARAMA DUE TUESDAY. Tho Union Oomnnnv advise that tho Marama is to leave Sydney at 10 o’clock on Friday morning for Wellington, where she will arrive on Tuesday. She will sail on the return trip to Svdney on Friday, April 20 RAMA FOR THE CHATHAMSMr. E. G. F. Zohrab advises fhhl the Tlnmn will be dispatched from Wellington on Tuesday for the Chatham Islands, via LyttrJt'jn. She will visit Waitangi, Owenga. and Kaingaroa. WAHINE BEHIND TIME. According to a Press Asosciation tele ■ cram from Christchurch, the Wnhino did not arrive at Lyttelton from Wellington until .shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday morning. She was delayed some three liourc on account of a northerly gale. No damage was reported

MARAROA BECQMMISSIONED. The Union Oompany’s Mararoa, which has been undergoing fumigation at the Clyde Quay Whart for some time, left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton. The vessel will dock there nrior to taking over the Maori’s running in the Lyttelton ferry service. The vessel will make her initial trip by leaving Lyttelton on Friday evening, "and arriving here on Saturday morning. The Maori will tie up for overhaul. The Mararoa is in command of Captain L. Worrall, and with him are tho following officers:—N. Haszard. first; E. J. de Carteret, second; and T. Dee. third; engineers: chief. D. H. MacDonald; second. A. Lang; third, W. C. Murray: fourth, J. Leitch; fifth. J. M. McArthur. THE WHAKATANE. Tho Federal Lino report. that th» Whakata.ne, which was unable to complete the loading of her Gisborne cargo owing to bad weather, was loading at Napier yesterday. The Tsor-al was l<> leave Na> pier hist night for Gisborne. THE OPAWA. The liner Opawa. which left Auckland at 6.15 p.m. on Mondav for Wellington, in continuation of her voyage form Liver pool, is expected to arrive in the stream at Wellington to-night. fiho will com monce discharge of her local cargo early to-morrow morning to the agency of the Federal Lino. THE KENTUCKY The Federal Line will dispatch th* Kentucky to-dav or to-morrow for New Plymouth to continue dishcarge of het New York cargo. A.s a berth was not available at the Taranaki port, the vessel has been detained at Wellington. BERWICKSHIRE TO LOAD. The - New Zealand Shipping Company state that the Berwickshire, which arrived at Napier on Sunday fvorn Port Kembla to commence loading for London was to Jeavb Napier last night for Wellington. The vessel is duo here this afternoon to continue loading. CITY OF BOMBAY REPORTED. A wireless message has been received by the Federal Line from tlu- City, of Bombay, en route from Philadelphia and New York, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland next Monday. After putting out part cargo at the northern port, the vessel will come on to Wellington, where she is due on April 23. CANADIAN CRUISER SAILS. The steamer Canadian Cruiser, which has been detained at Auckland for repairs to her condenser, left that port at 8.30 o’clock last evening for Tahiti, New York, Boston, and Montreal. THE PESHAWUR. The steamer Peshawur is to be dispatched from Wellington to-day for Wanganui roadstead for Homeward loading. The vessel is expected back at Wellington on Friday,.and ia ta sail from this port® on that day for Boston, Avonmouth. Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow. THE SOUTHERN CROSS. The Melanesian Mission steamer Southern Cross, which has been laid up at Auckland during the hurricane season in the South Pacific, is to sail to-day on her official visit to the mission stations in the Solomon Islands. She will take the following passengers:—Misses M. Hardacre, M. Nurse, D. Flux. H. Broughton, Messrs. A. C. Elliott. W. Steel. U. V. McGrath. R. C. Rudyard, G. Heath, aud Rev. A. E. Teale. MISCELLANEOUS. The Kahika. from the south, is to load at Weliugton to-day for New Plymouth and Nelson. The Wairau (Levin and Co.) will not now leave Wellington on her special trip to Havelock until to-morrow afternoon. Tho Corinna- is expected at Wellington on Saturday from southern ports. She should get away later In tho day for New Plymouth and Nelson. The Gale, from Wanganui, ia due at Wellington to-morrow. She will leave later in the day for Lyttelton. Timaru.and Dunedin.

The Wanaka is due at Wellington dri Tuesday from Auckland. She will leave later in the day for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Bluff. The Calm should reach Wellington on Friday from Bluff. Dunedin, Oamaru. Tim. ary, and Lyttelton. She will get awav latee in the day for Wanganui. The Union Company’s Kamona is to clear Greymouth this evening with a cargo of cool and timber or Wellington. She will arrive here to-morrow night, and after discharge will proceed to Picton to load for OnehungaThe auxiliary scow Ko.hi arrived at Wellington last evening from Havelock with a load of timber. The vessel will sail to-morrow with general cargo for Picton, Nelson, and neighbouring hays. I The Kamo is due at Wellington to-mor-row morning from Dunedin, Oamaru. and | Timaru. She will get later in the day for Westport and Greymout.h. G. T. Hull and Co. announce that the John is expected at Wellington on Monday from Onohunga to load for Lyttelton. The Ngakuta will be jlisnatched from Wellington to-day for Westport and Greymouth to load for Lyttelton. The Canterbury Shipping Company advise that, the Storm is due at Wellington to-day from Dunedin. Oamaru. Tim.nni. nnd Lyttelton. She should get away thia evening for Wanganui and Picton. The Regulus is duo at Wellington thia morning from Nelaon, and is to sail thi« evening for Westport and Greymouth with general cargo far those places and Hokitika. The Ripple is due at Wellington c-, Friday from the East Coaat. She wfn return to Akitio. Napier, and Gisborne later the same day. The Waverley is to leave Wellington today for Paten. She will arrive bask on Friday to load for return’ trip. An expected arrival to-day is the Holmdale from Dilncdin. Oainaru. Ti<mc-.ti. nod Lyttelton. She will tail later m_ the day for Wanganui. Due back on Friday, the Holmdale will load for tie south. The Kennedy is to leave Wellington nt 2 o’clock this afternoon foe Foxton. Ghe will arrive back to-morrow. Charles McArthur and Co. report that the Opua has been delayed in the south bv heavv weather, and she will not now arrive at Wellington until Friday to lend for Westport. Greymouth, and Hokit*The Wakatu ia due at Wellington today from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. She will return to the south to-morrow afternoon. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. T. A. Brown, formerly second officer on the Port Melbourne, is now second on the Port Auckland. Mr. W. E. Smith h:is relieved Mr. J. Fishwick as fourth officer on the Port Auckland, the latter having gone ashore at London for examination. Mr. Bridger has replaced Mr. D. G. Campbell aa chief engineer an the Port Auckland, Mr. Campbell having been transferred to the Port Hardy, the latest at earner of the O. and D. fleet. Mr H. E. Lascelles, who was second officer of the Port Auckland, when the I ■dcninor arrived in New Zealand on her maiden voyage last October, has been promoted to chief officer, vice Mr. .T. Ferris, who is now in command of the Port Lyttelton.

Day. Hr. m. Full moon .. 2 12 42 am. Last Quarter 8 4 54 p.m. New moon .. 16 6 0 p.m. First Quarter 24 MOON. 4 48 n.m.