SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 175, 12 April 1923, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 2 42 a.m. Last quarter 8 4 54 p.m. New moon 16 6 On.in. First quarter 24 4 48 p.m. MOON. Moon risea to-day, 2.10 a.m.: sets. 3.52 P ' m ’ SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.10 a.m.: sets. 5.28 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.7 a.m.; 1.29 p.m, To-morrow. 1.53 a.m.; 2.16 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11. PFGVLUS s.s. (4.30 a.m.). 584 tons. A. Wildman, from Nelson (No. 12 Queen a W NIK4U s.s. ((6.15 a.m.). 248 tons. Varta, from Nelson (No. 10 Queen’s Wharf). W’AHINE. 9.0. (7 a.m.). 4436 tons. Caraeron from Lyttelton (Ferry Wharf). K AHI KA. B.S. (11.40 a.m.). 1148 tons. Edce. from Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru. and Lyttelton (No. 16 Queen’s Wharf). ' KOHI. auxiliary scow (2.45 P-m-), 125 tons, Nalder, from Havelock (Miramar Wharf). „ i AAe x t t STORM, s s (5.35 D.m.), 405 tons. J. J. Dowell, from Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru. and Lyttelton (No. 6 Queen's Wharf). THURSDAY, APRIL 12. KAMO. s.s. (1 a.m.). 1256 tons. Platts, from Dunedin, Oamaru. and Timaru (Taranaki Street Wharf)WAKATU, s.s. (1.45 a.m,.). 157 tons, D. Robertson, from Lj’ttelton and Kaikoura (No. 7 Queen’s Wharf)j > DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11. KAIMANAWA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.). 2416 tons, D. McDonald, for Westport. WAIIiAU. e.B. (6 a.m.). 145 tons, C. Dempster, for Blenheim. KAKAPO. s.s. (10.30 a.m.). 1521 tons. Knowles, for Westport. lIAWERA, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 174 tons. McKinnon, for Patea. KAPUNI. s.s. (11.10 a.m.). 275 tons. A. P. Gibson, for Patea. WAVERLEY, s.s. (11.15 a.m.). 157 tons, Trevithick, for Patea. WAINUI, s.s. (noon). 684 tons, btzer, for Picton. , . KAITI. s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyer for Wanganui. KENNEDY, s.s. (3.15 p.m.). 226 tons. A. M. Stuart, for Foxton. • INVERCARGILL, s.s. (4 p.m.). 224 tons. Wilkinson, for Foxton. PESHAWUR. B.n. (4.55 p.m.). 8000 tons. Philips, for Wanganui roadstead. OPAWA. s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 110 tons. Stevens. for Blenheim. KAHIKA. B.S. (6.15 p.m.), 1148 tons. Edge, for New Plymouth. _ NIKAU. SB. (6.35 p.ra.l, 248 tons. Vartofor Nelson. 11.M.5. LABURNUM (8.30 p.tn.), 1250 tons. G. Sherston. for Auckland. FUTURIST, steam trawler (8.50 p.m.), 241 tons. Ormes. for Cook Strait. STORM. B.S. (10.40 p.m.). 405- tons. P. JJowell, for Wanganui. „ t REGULUS, B.S. (midnight), 584 tons. A. Wildman, for Westport and Greymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opanva, Liverpool. Auckland, to-day. Holmdale. Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. ■ Berwickshire. Napier, to-day. Port Auckland. New fork. Atmklatc ’ to-day. , Kamo, Dunrdin, Oamaru, Timaru, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio. Nelson, to-day. Wninui, Picton. to-day. Gale. Wanganui, to-day. Kamona, Greymouth, to-day: Itarawa. New Plymouth, to-morrow. Invercargill. Wanganui, to-morrow. Onua. Lyttiston, to-morrow. Waverley. Patea. to-mcerow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kaitoa, Nelson, to-morrow. Ot>awa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Ptshawur, Wanganui, Saturday. Mahia Diverpool, Auckland, Nanier. Saturday Admiral Codrington, Falmouth. Saturday. f •Tut'inekai, southern lighthouses. Saturday. Echo, Blenheim. Saturday. Corinna. Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru. Lyttelton. Saturday. Holmdale. Wanganui, 'Saturday. Kahika, Nelson, Now Plj-mouth. Saturday. Dorset, London. Southampton. Sunday. Tainui, London, Southampton, Sunday. Rinple, East Coast. Sunday. Calm. Bluff.. Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru, Lyttelton. Monday. Waitangi, Patea, Monday. John. Wanganui, Onehunga. Monday. Wanaka., Auckland. Tuesday. Maramrv. Sydney. Thursday. Katcn.. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Moeraki. Melbourne, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Pelt Napier. Auckland, to-day. 6 a.m. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Kentucky, Lyttelton, to-day. Paparoa, Liverpool, Manchester. Glasgow, Avonmouth. to-day. noon. Kamo, Westport, Grevmouth. to-dav. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Ngaio. Nelson, to-day. IJO p.m. Wairau. Havelock, to-day. 4 p.m. Fcho Blenheim, to-day. 4 n.m. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-day, 4 p.m. Gale, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin, today. Kohi. Picton, Nelson, bays, to-day. Rarawa, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Onua West.nort. Greymouth, to-morrow. Waverley. Patea. to-morrow. Port Caroline. Loudon, via Montevideo, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-ntorrow. Kaitoa. Nelson, to-morrow. Wginui, Plctcn, to-morroty. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Ifawera, Patea, to-morrow. Ruahine. Port Chalmers. Saturday. Port Auckland, Sydney. Saturday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth. Saturday. Holmdale. Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru. . Lvttelton. Saturday. 'Kahika, Bluff. Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru, Saturday. Dorset. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Sunday. Riahawur, Boston. Avonnjouth. Liverpool. Manchester. Glasgow. Monday Opawa-. Lyttelton. Dunedin? Monday. •Tohn. Lyttelton. Monday. Knianoi, Melbourne, Monday. Rlpnle Akitio, Napjer. Gisborne. Mon-, day. • Calm. Wanganui, Monday. Kamona. Picton. Onehunga. Monday. Barna. Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton. Tuesday. Wanaka, Bluff. Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru, Tuesday. Mahia. Lyttelton. Dunedin.-Wednesday. Katoa." Auckland, Wednesday. Komata, Westport. Wednesday.

OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. MAHIA (Shaw-Savillk left Liverpool Feb. 24 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Apr. 4; due Wellington Apr. 14. PORT At CKLAND (U. and D. Lino), left New York Mar. 10 for Auckland. Wellington. and Australia; aYr. Auckland Anr. B; 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. 12 NUDDEA. left Texae Dec. 26. New Orleans Jan. 3, Pensacola Jan. 5, and Trinidad Jan. 16 for Australia, Wellington, and Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 13. ADMIRAL CODRINGTON (G. 11. Scales), loft Falmouth Feb 14 for Wellington; aue Wellington Apr.- 14. CAN 4.DIAN SEIGNEUR (Murray-Rob-erta). left Halifax Feb. 24 far Auckland and Australian ports; due Auckland A OF BOMBAY (Federal Co.), left Philadelphia Feb. 23, left New York Mar. 4 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington Lyttelton, Dunedin. Melbourne; arr. Auckland Apr. 11; due Wellington Apr. 20 CANADIAN .SPINNER (Murray-Rob-erts) left Halifax Mar. 14 for Auckland and ’ Australian ports; due Auckland May 1» " CANADIAN EXPLORER (Murray-Rob-erts) left Montreal Mar. 20 for Auckland and Australian ports; due Auckland (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton Feb 19 for Wellington. Lyttelton Dunediii. Napier, New Plymouth; due Wellington Apr. 15. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill). left Southampton Mar. 8 for Wellington. Lyttelton. Por* Chalmers; due Wellington Apr. 15. WAIMANA (fih-w-Savill). lett J-cndon Fob. 1 for Australia .and Auckland; due Auckland Apr. 19. * NIAG ARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Mar. 30 for Auckland and Sydney: dun A CIANADIAN r ' CONSTRUCTOR (Murray. Roberts) left Halifax Jan. 22 for Australia Bluff. Dunedin. Timaru. Wellington, and Auckland; due Bluff Apr. 15; due Wellington Apr. 25. WAIWF.RA CShaw-Savill). left London May 9 for Auckland, New Plymouth, Nelson- due Auckland Apr. 23. ERROLL (N.Z.S. Co.), loft St. John Mar. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru Dunedin. Melbourne.. Sydney; due Auckland Apr. 23; due. Wellington May 1. TREMERE (N.Z.S. 0o.). left-New York Mar 26 for Auckland, Wellington. LytApr. 29; due Wellington May 4. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and I). Co 1 left tclton Dunedin. Bluff; due Auckland Liverpool Mar. 14 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auer land Apr. 19; duo Wellington Apr. 24.

ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton Mar. 29 for Wellington. Lyttelton Port Chalmers; due Wellington May 5. MIDDLESEX (Federal Co), left Liverpool Mar. 28 for Auckland. Wellington, Lvttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland May 9; due Wellington May 16. CANADIAN RANGER (Murray-RoOertrt. left New London Apr. 1 for Auckland and Außtralia.; due Auckland May 10. PORT KEMBLA (C. and D. Line), left London Mar. 31 for Suva. Auckland 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; due Auckland At ay 22.: due Wellington May 29. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are iu alphabetical order.) BERWICKSHIRE (N.Z.S. Co.), due at Wellington early this morning from Naiiier for loading; proceeds hence to Dunedin, Blu, and Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton for London, via Cape Horn. KMKOURA (N.Z.S. Oo.), at Auckland to complete loading far London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas; delayed there by fi.rc ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Newcastle Apr. 17 to load at Picton, Lyttelton, Timaru, Bluff, and WelUpßton: leaves here middle of May for Ldhdon. PAPAROA (Federal Co.), now loading at Wellington; sails from her© Apr. 115 for West Coast of the United Kingdom. PESHAWUR (Federal Oo.)» loading at Wanganui for Boston, Avonmouth. Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow; due Wellington Saturday; sails Apr. 16 for Boston and West Coast ports United Kingdom. . . PORT CAROLINE (C. and D. Co.), loading at Wellington; leaves here Apr. 13 for London, via Montevideo. PORT NAPIER (0. and D. Co.), loading at Wellington; hence Apr. 12 to Auckland to complete, and sails for London, via Montevideo Apr. 16. FORT NICHOLSON (C. and D. Line) arr. at Wanganui Apr. 3 from Newcastle to load; to leave there last night for Auckland, Wellington, Tokomaru Bay, Napier, Wellington; leaves here Apr. 28 for London, via Montevideo. RARANGA (Shaw-Savill). discharging and loading at New Plymouth; thence Apr. 16 to Wanganui, Port ChaTmersj Bluff, Lyttelton. Wellington; due Wellington May 2; sails May 6 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. . RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Wellington Anr- 14 to load at Port Chalmer* and Lyttelton; returns to Wellington to fill up; sails Apr. 24 for. Southampton and London, via Panama. WAIMANA (Shaw-Savill). duo Auckland Apr. 19 to discharge and load; loads subsequently Russell, Whakatane. Napier, Lyttelton, and Wellington; due here May 8; sails May 13 for New York. Boston, London. WAIPARA (Federal Co.), due Auckla.net Apr. ZQ from Australia to loadr thence Gisborne, Napier. Lyttelton; satis middle May for Avonmouth, Liverpool Manchester, Glasgow, via Panama. WHAKATANE (Federal Co.?, left Napier last evening for Gisborne, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, due here Apr. 19; leaves Wellington Apr. 21 for Avonmouth, Liverpool. and Glasgow. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Ruahine—No. 1 south. Queen’s Wharf. Futurist—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Holmdale—No. 4 south Queen’s Wharf. Storm—No, 6 north Queen's Wharf. Wakatu—No. 7 north Queen’s Wharf. Blenheim—No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Gale—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Echo—No. 11 south Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kentucky—No. 14 Queen's Whar* Port Auckland —No. 16 Queen's Wharf, Maori—Ferry Wharf. Ngakuta—Railway Wharf. Port Napier—Glasgow Wharf. I*apar ox—Glasgow Whart. Port Caroline—King's Wharf. Berwickshire—King’s* Wharf. Opawa—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kamo—Taranaki Street Wharf. Ihima-Thorndon Breastwork. Laburnum— Clyde Quay Wharf. Waipori—Miramar Wharf Ngahore—At the slip. Komata —At the slip. Takapuna—ln the stream. Rosamond—ln the stream. Poherua—ln the stream Hinemoa—ln the stream: Coronation—ln the BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. PANAMA. April 10. Arrived.—Canadian Pioneer, from Auck« land. SAN FRANCISCO. April. 10. Arrived.—Maunganui, from Wellington. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. APRIJj IX AUCKLAND. Arrived—City of Bombay (I p.m.). from New York. Sailed—Southern Cross (3 n.m.). fur Solo raon islands; Karori (6.30 p.m), for Portland. PORT AHURIRT. ,

Soiled —"Berwickshire (7 .a.m I. for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed—Gale <7 p.m.). fcr Wellington. PICTON Arrived.—Wainui (4.38 p.-m.). from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau (4 p.jn.). from Wellington. „ To sail.-Wairau (11 p.m.). for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Ngaio (6.30 a.m.). from Wellington. _ ~, ■ . Sailed.—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.). lor Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa. (noon), from Wellington; -Kurow (8 .a.m.). from Hobart; Maori (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Katoa (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington: Holmdale (6 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed—Maori (8.20 p.m.). for Wellington; Holmdale (1 p.in.), for Wellington; Katoa (4.50 p.m.). for Dunedin. , DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Calm (6.35 a.m.), and Wingatui (10.10 la.in.), from Bluff; Westmeath (12.25 p.m.). and Breeze (1.50 p.m.). frort» Lyttelton. Sailed—Wingatui (11.30 p.m.). for Oamaru. PAPAROA TO SAIL TO-DAY. The liner Paparoa, which is to sail frqni Wellington at noon to-day for Liverpool direct, via Panama Canal, will take the following passengers:— Freni Wellington— Misses M. de B. Fox. L. J. Taylor. Meedames A. R. Johnstone. A. H. Killery, D. E. Taylor, Messrs. W. 11. Birch, O- G. Coeksedge, T. O. Fox, T. W. O. Fox, M. Hall, Geo. Winder. Masteiw W. A. and J. W. Johnstone. From Auckland —Miss IE. Munro, Mesdamee E. Brpwn. A. G. Daubenv, L. M. Hill. Agnes Robb. J. Sloan, L. C. Ware. Dr. G. D. Robb. Dr. H. R. Sloan, Messrs. G. II Brown. W. H. Ford, D. Holderness. G. M. Johnston. John Robb. Master D. Sloan. From _Christchurch— Misses M. Anderson, M. Reese L. V. Anderson E. Moris, V. 11. Low, Mesdames A. Anderson. R, B. Gates. G. M. Simms. Messrs. E. Gates. T. M. Hawes, F. J. Simms. Wm. Yatman. From Dunedin— Misseti A. Church. M. Smyth. Mesdames E J. Thomson. J. Watson. Oaptain G. Thomson Mr. James Lobb. From Greymouth—Mrs. F. E. L. Thornton. From Timaru—Miss B. G. Newman, Mrs. M. I. Newman. Mr. J. P. Newman. From Inver-cargill-Mrs. E. T. M. Quinn. Mr.. F. A. Fabian. From Hawera —Mr. C A. Pease. From Palmerston North—Miss F. D. Ellis, Mrs. I. Kinnell, Mr. A.lan Kinnell. Master G. T. Kinnell; 74 third class. THE BERWICKSHIRE. The steamer Berwickshire i« ane at Wellington early this morning from Napier fof Homeward loading, under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company. From Wellington the vessel will proceed to Dunedin. Bluff, and thence probably to Lyttelton to nail 'from there for London, via the Cape Horn route. WAIHORA WITH PHOSPHATES. The Waihora. arrived at Ocean Island on March 28, and at Nauru on April 4. Her loading has been delayed by bad weather. She will take in about 5580 tons of phosphates for Auckland, and about 1000 tons for Lyttelton. OPAWA DUE THIS MORNING. Yesterday the Federal Line received a wireless message from the liner Opawa, en route from Liverpool, via Auckland, stating that the vessel will arrive at Wellington at 7 o’clock this morning. She is to berth at the Taeanaki Street Wharf mid unload part cargo, and will leave hete on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth to put out the remainder. PORT AUCKLAND DUE TCI-DAY. From New York,' via Auckland, the C. and D. Line steamer Port Auckland is due >i.t Wellington this afternoon, and will berth at No. 16-Jervols Quay to put out part cargo. She is timed to proceed on to Sydney on Saturday afternoon. THE RARANGA. Another alteration in the loading ilinerary of the Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.’s steamer Raranga is announced. The vessel which is now discharging and loading at New Plymouth, will leave there on Monday to load at Wanganui roadstead, Port Ohalmers. Bluff. Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is now duo lit Wellington on May 2. and will sail on May 6 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. THE KENTUCKY. The Federal Line announce that the Kentucky, instead of going first to New Plymouth, will nofv leave Wellington for Lyttelton to-day tu continue discharge of her New York cargo.

THE NELSON SERVICE. The Kaitoa is to take over the Nikau's running in the Nelson passenger service from to-day. The Nikau is to lay up at Nelson for overhaul. The Kaitoa will leave Wellington at 6.30 n.m. qn Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays as usual. She will remain in the service until the end of this month. WAJTANGI TO RECOMMISSION. Tho Anchor Co. advise that the Patea Farmers' Co-operative Freezing Company's steamer Waitangi is to recommission and. will be in charge of Captain W. Brigden. late of the Waverley. The vessel has been idle for the past eighteen months at Patea. and she is expected at Wellington on Monday to go on the Patent Slip for overhaul. The Waitangi is similar in design to the Waverlev. and. will enter the Patea-Wellington. trad*. THE NIAGARA. The R.M.S. Niagara, from Vancouver, sailed from Honolulu last Saturday for Suva. Auckland, and Sydney. She i« duo at Auckland on April 20. and has 134 passengers on board, iuclvdina: those for Sydney. THE CANTERBURY BOATS. The Gale, which ia expected, at Wellington to-day from Wanganui, will get away later in the day for Lvttelton. and Dunedin. The Storm arrived at Wellington yesterday from the south, and soiled again last evening for Wanganui and Picton. The Calm should reach Wellington on Monday from Bluff, iDunediii. • Oamaru, Timaru. and Lvttelton. She will get awuv later in the day for Wanganui. The auxiliary scow Kohi arrived at Wellington yesterday from Havelock and berthed at the Miramar Wharf to unload her cargo of timber. She should get away to-day with general cargo for Pit* ton, Nelson, and neighbouring bay«. MAUNGANUI AT SAN FRANCISCO. The Union Co.’s R.M.b. .Maunganui, which left Wellington on March 20. arrived at San Francisco at 8 on Monday. THE TOFUA. The Union Company report that tiJ* Tofu a, sailed from Apla at 8 o’clock on Monday evening for Friendly Islands and Guva. 5Ue is loading fruit Cor AucklandRUAHINE'S MOVEMENTS. The New Zealand Shipping Co. advise that their liner Ruahine. which is completing discharge at Wellington, will leave here at daybreak on Saturday for Homeward loading at Port Chalmers and Lvttelton. From the last-mentioned port the vessel will return to Wellington to fill un. and will leave here on .Apri 24 for Southampton and London, via Panama. THE PORT NICHOLSON. The 0. and D. Line received advice that the Port Nicholson arrived, back at Wa rganui roadstead yesterday morning from Guard’s Bank, where she had been sheltering. The vessel was expected to complete loading her Wanganui cargo last evening, and was to sail for Auckland to continue loading. THE PORT CAROLINE. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Caroline will get away from Wellington to-morrow afternoon for London, via Montevideo. THE PESHAWUR. n*he steamer Peshawur .eft Wellington at 4.55 o’clock last evening for Wanganui roadstead to continue loading. The vessel, the Federal Line report, ia dpe back at Wellington on Saturday, and will sail on Mondav for Boston. Avonmouth, Liverpool. Manchester, and Glasgow.

THE MOERAKI. The Moeraki is to leave Melbourne tomorrow afternoon for Wellington, and will arrive here next Wednesday. She will return to Melbourne, via Lvtt-nlton. Dunedin, and Bluff’. THE PORT NAPIEtt. It Is. announced by the C. and D. Line that the Port Nanie l ' will le.ave Wellington at daybreak to-day for Auckland to compete loading. The vessel is to get away from Auckland on Monday for London, via Montevideo. THE WHAKATANE. The Whakatane. which ia loading under the auspices of the Federal Line, left Na--pler last night for Gisborne. New Plymouth, Wanganui roadstead, and Wellington. She is due at Wellington about April 19 and will mil from here on April Bl for Avonmouth. Liverpool, Manchester, *nd Glasgow. MAHIA DUE SATURDAY. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company advtse that the Mahia will now arrive at Wellington on Saturday from Liverpool, via A’nckland ftnd Napier, bne is to leave here next Wednesday for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. CITY OF BOMBA’’ AT AUCKLAND. , The A. and A. Li* e chartered steamer City of Bombay arrived,at AjickFana at 1 n.m. yesterday, cargo-laden from York. As the vessel has. cargo to discharge at Napier she is not expected to reach Wellington until about tomorrow week. The Federal Line .'*re the local agenta. THE CANADIAN SEIGNEUR. The Canadian-Government rteamer Canadian Seieneur, en route from Halifax to Auckland, has reported by wireless that she will arrive there to-day. lhe is the pioneer steamer in the new direct service from Atlantic ports to Auckland. She is bringing about 10CO tone of cargo for New Zealand, all of which will be d} 8 * charged at Auckland, including transhipments for Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. From Auckland the Canadian Seig-nc-ur will go to Brisbane. Sydney. Melbourne, and Adelaide to complete discharge and to commence loading. bne will return to New Zealand, and will complete loading at Auckland about the beginning of June for New lork. Boston, and Montreal. THE WAIMANA. The Waimana, uow in Australia, will leave Newcastle on Sunday next, and will be due at Auckland on the following Thursday to discharge-2500 tons of slag from Antwerp, bhe w-i-1 afterwards load frozen meat, dairy..troduce general cargo at various New Zealand ports for New York. Boston and London, and will leave Auckland on April 26 for Op“a-> Whakatane, Napier, and M elUngton. Completing at the last-named port, she will clear about May 13 via Panama. MISCELLANEOUS. The Waverlev i* due back at Wellington to-morrow from Patea. *lhe will iPi’d f °The cimtham tr irtknd. Fishing Rama will be dispatched from Wellington on Tuesday for Waitangi, Owenga. lULngaroa (Chatham Islands), via Ljv tO An n expectod arrival this evening 1« the Union Co.'s Kamona. from G r eymouth. with a cargo of coal and timber. b»<. should get away on Mondivy tor picton tv load for Onehunga. , The John (G. T. Hull and Co.), is due at Wellington oo Monday from O«elj«nT’via Wanganui. She will then load coke f °After t Md°e l rgoing survey at Vninntd will refluine next weunevaay, when slm will leave for Wertport. She wifi load back to Wellingtons . Tha Opiia (Charles McArthur and Co ) M nu« at Wellington to-morrow- from Lv.t telton She should get sway to-morrow evening with general for Westport, Grexmouth, and Hokitika. al The 'Wanaka is expected to clear Auckland on .Saturday.. In that case will load here on Tuesaay for Bluff. Juneuni. o jSi'ns U tbK ar rePOrt that the Ripple wit? not now arrive pt Wellington <rom Gisbo?ne. via the East Coast, until Sunday The veasel will get away on Mon day' for Akitio. Napier, and Gisborne. The Katoa is to load at Dunedin to-day, and subsequently at I'ijuv.ru auu ~'S rtm,ton for Wellington and Auckland. She should reach here next M ednesday. dealing for th® northern port Mter ai .he dq-hn Kamo, from Dunedin. Oamaru and Timaru. is to load at Wellington .o-Jay for Westport and Greymouth. The Wairau is timed to leave Wellington at 4 o’clock this afternoon on a special trip to Havelock. She is taking gener;il cargo. The Corinna was expected to leave Dunedin vwterday for Wellington. Aelson. slid New Plymouth, via Oamaru. ximaru and Lvttelton. Due here on Saturday. she will sail later in the day for her * destination. _ ... . The Kennedy -will leave Wellington today for Foxton. She will not arrive back until April 21. The Kahika left Wellington yesterday for New Plymouth -nd Nelson. Sho will arrive back on Saturday to load for Bluff, Dunedin. Oamaru. and Timaru The Wakatu. which arrived nt WelPrigton last evening from Lyttelton and koura. is to return to these' doMa this afternoon. The Holmdale is duo at Wellington this morning from Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru, and Lyttelton. She will sail later in. the dny for Wanganui. Due hack on Saturday. the Holmdale will Icid for the south. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr W. Brigden has relinquished the post of captain of the Wivvcrloy. «Jid Mr. P Trevithick, late chief. <-flieer. ’>as been iironioted to that, position. Mr. R. 'Rodger is now chief officer. Mr. S. J. Johnston has) joined the Wahtue as seventh engineer, vice Mr. fl.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANCH. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown): —Auckland—Canadian Seigneur (XVS), Canadian Cruiser, Niagara (GBE). Tofua. (GFYM). Ventura (WHL). Flora. Iris (MNI), Kawatiri (GCDK), Yone Marti (JIW). Karori (VMB), Kauri (VMC). Chatham Islands—Admiral Codrincton (BOK) Corinthic (MWT). Tainui (MWF). Wellington -Maori (GDZX). Wahine (GFYN). Ngaio (VLSI, Tntanekai (VLX), Dorset (GRY), Tainui (MWF), Kurow (GDZS). Hannah (ZYA), Kaimanawa (GBVT), Mahia (I.TW). Port Nicholson (XHO), Canadian Constructor, H.M.S. Chatham. Paparoa (MHY), Whakatane (MRI). .

THE CANADIAN CRUISER. The Canadian Cruiser, which sailed from Auckland on Tuesday afternoon for New York. Boston, and Montreal, via Papeete, took general cargo for Papeete, as well as 35 sheep and 15 pies on dock Eight passengers embarked at. Auckland. Their names are:—Judge P. Parker Christensen, for New York: Mr. IT. Hemus, for Tahiti: Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Black. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Jenkins. Mips M. Malcolm, Mr. J. Alexander, for Montreal. A. THE PORT AUCKLAND. Before leaving Liverpool on. her present voyage the Port Auckland took in a large quantity of bunker coal, and sailed on February 10 for New York. Extremely cold weather was experienced on the American coast, and sometimes the snow was lying three feet deep on the steamer’s deck. Completing loading at Newport News, departure was taken on March 10 for Auckland. The Panama Canal was passed on the 16th, and Pitcalm reached on the 28th in fine weather, the best runs being 330 miles on the 18th. 19th, and 20th. Three loads of Islanders boarded the steamer and bartered fruit and exchanged greetings with the officers,'' staying on board for half an hour. As the steamer stood on her course again they chanted their usual farewell song before returning to their island home. Two days after leaving Pitcairn the Port Auckland encountered a heavy westerly storm, which increased to a hurricane on April 1 wittt mountainous seas that swept the decks fore and aft. The speed of the steamer was reduced to about seven or eight knots, and for three days she continued to lose about three or four knots an hour. Captain Beck has with him: —Mr. H. E. Lascelles, chief officer; Mr. T. A. Brown, second officer; Mr. W. W. Renouf, third; Mr. W. E. Smith, fourth; Mr. Bridger, chief engineer. The steamer brought four passengers, whose names are:—Mr. G. Martin. Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Keene Mrs. von Bernewitz. The two former disembarked at AucklandThe rates of •exchange on. the cargo for Customs purposes are.—Canada, 4.79 dollars per £1 sterling; United States. 4.72. dollars. The cargo includes 29 motorcars. 3COO cases of benzine. 77 cases of tobacco, 38 packages of agricultural machinery, and sundries.