FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 181, 26 April 1924, Page 8

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

AUCTION SALES FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. TO-DAY. Rales will be held at:— Lowe Street. Gisborne, 11 a.m. — Salo of Fairlio’s property known as Aard Motor Service of Gisborne, which includes all cars, coaches, and stock (F. Gray). MONDAY. Shannon. 1 p.m- — Stock sale. Dominion Avenue, Wellington, 1.30 p.m. —Sale of furniture' (Vine and. Wilson). TUESDAY. Levin Y'ards, noon.—Stock sale. Cheltenham, near Feilding, 12.30 P-m-"" Sale of stud Jersev hard account Mr. C. G- C. Dermer (Wright, Stephenson 195 n Lambt<m Quay Wellington, 2-30 n m.—Sale of property situate Tilly Road, Paektakariiki (Harcourt and Co.).

FARMING INTERESTS

WOOL MARKET DATES OF LONDON SALES. Avs.-N.Z- Cable Assn. (Rec. April 25, 11.5 p.m.) London, April 24. The fifth series of London wool sales has been fixed to open o n September 16, and the sixth series on November 25. On the Bradford tops market business is dull Quotations generally are unchanged, but holders are making concessions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report having received the following cablegram from London dated Apnl 23:—Hie list of arrivals for the May senes closed on Aprq 21. The following quantities oi new wool are available:—Australian 22,500, New Zealand 37,000, Cane “WOO I nn|n Arenas 15,000. There are 15,000 bales held over There will also probably be another 15,01)0 bales carried forward tram last series. The opening dates of tn® remaining sales of the season are July 1, September 16, and November 25. Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co-, Ltd., have received a cablegram from 1 , e1 , r London agents, dated April 23, os follows :—The opening dates of wool sales for the remainder of this year will be: May 6, July 1. September 16. November The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cablegram from their London house, . under date April 23: —May wool sales: List closed April 21- Ruapehu, Kaikoura. Buteshire, and Cornwall available. Fifth wool sale opens September 16. Sixth November 25. BUTTER AND CHEESE LONDON QUOTATIONS. (Rec. April 25, 11.5 p.m.) Butter is in brisk demand, and pr ies have steadily advanced since the holidays. New Zealand choicest, 1665. TO 168 s. per cwt.; unsalted, 1705.; Australian, 1525. to 1545.; Danish, 1765. Germany is buying, and this has caused the market to harden. Cheese is firmer. New Zealand. S6s to 88s. per cwt. ; Australian, about 80s - Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' Messrs. Dalgety and Co. ; Ltd., report having received the following cablegram from their London house under date April 23:—Butter: Since our last report dated April 16 prices are Bs. to 10s. per cwt. higher. (Previous quotations were ns follow: —New Zealand, salted, 1525.; New Zealand, exceptional brands, 1545.: Danish, 1705.; finest Australian, salted and unsalted, 1425.)

NEWS AND NOTES

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET STRIKE INTENSIFIES QUIETUDE. Hr Teleghai-ii—Press Association. Christchurch, April 25.

The Easter holidays ordinarily mean a quiet week in the grain and produce market, but the quietude has been intensified this year by the strike. Potatoes are the principal article affected, merchants who have northern contracts to face have generally advised growers from whom they have purchased to suspend digging, or if that is impossible to pit or hold in sacks. The terms of sale under which the grain and produce merchants operate provide that in case of a strike deliveries may be made within a reasonable time. The Flora sailed for Auckland on Wednesday, but her consignment was small as many lines booked for her did not arrive, being held up at Christchurch. These will now be used for local consumption, so that with the potatoes that are grown in close proximity to the city and can be carted in. there should be no dear prices locally. Digging was proceeding briskly when the railwaymen downed tools. When work is resumed there is certain to be a rush to hit delayed contracts. In the meantime, there is very little buying by merchants Quotations are nominally X 5 10s. at country stations. Practically all business has been bus. pended in oats and chaff. “Nothing doing" sums up the position in regard to seeds, for which the North Is.and is the main outlet. COMMERCIAL ITEMS MELBOURNE PRODUCE MARKET. By Telegraph—Press Association. CorTKIGHT. Melbourne, April 24. Oats, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 3d. per bushel. Barley, English, 4s. to 4s. 2d. per bushel; Cape, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 7d. per bushel Potatoes, £5 15s. to £0 per ton. Onions, £S ss. to £6 10s. per ton. WAIHI SHARES. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Bee. April 24, 8.10 p.m.) London, April 24. Waihi shares, buyers 31s. 6d., sellers 31s. 9d. NEW ZEALAND APPLES IN LONDON. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Re. April 24, 8.10 p.m.) London, April 24. The Corinthio’s New Zealand apples brought 14s. to 16s. per case. WAIHI MINE RETURN. Bt Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, April 24 The Waihi company in the period ended April 12, crushed 14,847 tons of ore, for a return of 5721 oz. of gold), and 28,725 oz. of silver. In the corresponding period last year 16,132 tons yielded 4968 oz. of gold and 44,474 oz. of silver. (Rec. April 25, 11.5 p.m.) London, April 24. Waihi shares. —Buyers, 305.; sellers, 325. 6d. Waihi Grand Junction: Is. 6d. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. April 25, 11-5 p.m.) London, April 24. Wheat cargoes closed quiet, at 3d. to 6d. per quarter lower, owing to reaction on foreign exchanges. Parcels are quiet. The Otira’s brought 46s- 6d. Spot trade is very slow. As a result of the holiday all other prices are nominally unchanged. Sugar, granulated, 595. IJd. per cwt. CUSTOMS REVENUE.

Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington on Thursday totalled £7439.

An intimation is given in this issue that, owing to the railway strife, it has been found necessary to postpone the stud Jersey sales to be held on behalf of Messrs. C. G. C. Dermer, "Waipiko," Cheltenham, and Gibson and Kilgour, Kiwitea, both in the Feilding district, to Tuesday, May 13, and Wednesday, Maj’ 14. Catalogues aro obtainable from the auctioneers, Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., or Levin and Co., Ltd. The first sale of pedigree Jersey cattle to bo sold in Taranaki this year’ will be that on behalf of Messrs. W. 8. Knuckey and W. E. Wickham, both of Waitaua, whose herds comprise 29 and 23 head respectively. It will take place on May 13. Both breeders have very good cattle, Mr. Knuckey’s catalogue lining all the more attractive on account of the inclusion of four daughters of Mr. John Hale’s ex-herd bull Soumise Tom. Eight of his daughters, fiv e of immature age, have beep tested, and average 653.711 b. fat. Mr. Wickham is also selling some splendidly-bred cattle.

“Hkil season of mists and maladies.” —Anon. Tho approach of the cold days makes necessary the need for protection against chills and influenza. A bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver is your best health insurance against all such chest, throat, and lung troubles. “Baxter’s” is rich, warming, penetrative, dependable. A grand tonic, too. Generous-sized bottle, Us. 6d. ; family size 4b. 6d. Chemists and stores. —Advt. “A truce to this unpleasantness.” —IF Aubrey.

SHIPPING NEWS

’.'ILASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. New moon 4 6 U p.m. First ouari-er 12 10 42 p.m. Full moon 21 1 41 a.m. Last quarter 26 3 58 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.29 p.m.: sets. 1.18 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.32 a.m.: sets. 5.6 n.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.23 a.m.; 10.41 n.m. To-morrow. 11.15 a.m.; 11.34 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. APRIL 24. WAIBAU. s.s. (3.20 am.). 143 tons, Dempster, from Blenheim (No. 13 soutn Queen’s Wharf). , „ , NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (3 20 156 tons. Double, from Cook Strait. KUROW. s.s. (3.40 a.m.). 2581 tons. Dryden. from Newcastle (Miramar Wharf). MAORI, s.s. (6.55 o.m). 3412 tons. Irwin, from Lyttelton (Ferry Wharf) NGAIO, s.B. (7 a.m.). 1203 tons. Wildman, from Nelson (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf). FLORA, s.s. (7.25 a.m). 1283 tons. D. McDonald, from Lyttelton .(No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf). KAITOA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.). 319 tons. Martin. from Nelson (Glasgow W barf). HOOD. H.M.B. (11.5 a.m.). 41.200 tone. Captain J. K. Imphurn. from Sydney (Pipitea Wharf). ADELAIDE. ELM-A.A (11.10 a.m.), 5560 tons. Captain H. W. Parker, from Sydney (Clyde Quay). , „ RHPWLS.E, RMS. CW3O tun.). 26.500 tons. Captain J. B. Stevenson, from Sydney (Pipitea Wharf). GALE. B.S. (3 p.mJ. 934 tons. Sharpe, from Wanganui (No. 3 Queen’s Wharf). OPIHI. s.s. (3.40 p.m.). 1116 tons. Chatfield, from New Plymouth (Taranaki Street Wharf). KOHI, auxiliary acow (3.45 p.m.). 125 tons, Nalder, from Nelson (No. 13 Queen's Wharf). WAINUI, s.s. (5 p.m.). 684 tons. Sizer, from Picton (No. 4 Queen's Wharf). KENNEDY, s.s. (11 p.m.). 226 tons. A. M. Stuart, from Foxton (No. 11 Queen s Wharf). FRIDAY, APRIL 25. NIKAU, s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 208 tons. Vast*, from Nelson (No 12 Queen's Wharf). WAHINE, s.s. (7.10 a.m.). 4436 tons Sewell, from Lyttelton. KAIMANAWA, s.s. (8.40 a.m). 2416 tons, A R. Stewart, from Westport (Glasgow Wharf). OPUA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 675 tons. McKenzie, from Tarakohe (No. 1 Queen’s Wharf). KARORI. s.s. (3.5 pm), 1863 tons. Knowles, from Westport (King’s Wharf) ECHO, auxiliary scow (6.45 p.m.). 99 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf). KATOA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.). 2484 tons. Ritchie, from Napier (No. 1 Queen’s Wharf). PUTIKI, s.s. tmfdnight). 409 tons. H. E. Smith, from Napier (No. 6 Queen's Wharf). DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, APRIL 24. NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (8.50 a.m.), 156 tons. Double, for Cook Strait. MAHENO. s.s. (11.20 a.m.). 6323 tons. Collins, for Sydney. Passengers:—SaloonMisses Field. Watt. Morris. Broadway. Washer, Longley, Murdoch. Cameron (Z), Ashman. Baker. Gates. Barinetpn. Richardson, Atkinson. Gore, Oockbain. Jozies (2). Perrin, Ca/rllyon, J. Brown. Pearson, Bicurspear. Gray. Rose, Pinn. Paterson, Scannell. Martini, Kelly. Leslie. Kidston. O’Donohue. Wallace. McCarthy. Hayes. Coonev (2), Gibbons, Sutton, ORorke (2). Mesdames Bush, Porter. Field. Von Alwyn. White, Darlington, Colquhoun Russell, Halliday, Tompkins and child. Dobson, Little, Benton. Bennett. Mavety. Richardson, Oookbaln. Jones. Campbell, Heath. Sclatnders. Parton. E. Gray. Lee. Bowler. Kelly, Muir. Deloraine, Wallace. Fea, Brooks and 2 children. Gibbons. Moore. Messrs. Ilsley. Saunders. Moorhead. Hutton, Johnson. Jewell. Fulton. Bryan, A. Gray, W. Gray. Perry Ingram. Smith. Plowman, Cannot, MbMahon. WKittick. Hunt, Manton, Benton, yield. Bush. Master Field. Campbell. Von Alwyn. White, Bryant, Halliday. Dobson, Bennett. Jones. Masters Jones (2), Attileld Heath. Sclanders, Deloraine. Masters Fea (2). Aitken. Cox. Gallagher. Muir. Harley. Cotterell. Perkins, Bryne, Daysh. Macro. Ford. Wilson. Dr. Porter: 160 steerage. KAPUT, s.s. (5 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyer, for WanganuL FLORA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.). 1283 tons, D. McDonald, for Auckland. WAVERLEY. s.a. (5.30 nun.). 157 tons. Brigden. for Patea NGAIO. B.S. (7.35 p.m.). 1203 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. KAITOA. S.s. (7.45 p.m.), 319 tons. Martin. for Nelson. MAORI, s.B. (7.50 p.m). 3412 tons. Irwin, for Lyttelton. . INAHA, motor ship (8 p.m.). 251 tons. A. P. Gibson, for Patea. . INVERCARGILL, s.s. (8 p.m.). 224 tons. Wilkinson, for Wanganui. KAIAPOI, b.b. (9.50 p.m.). 2003 tons. J. Flynn, for Newcastle. RIPPLE, f.s. (10 p.m.). 413 tons. Norlfnr, for Akitrto. Oastlepoint, Nanier. Gisborne OPIHI. s.s. (11 p.m.), 1116 tons. Chatfield. for Dunedin. WAIRAU. s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 143 tons. Dempster, for Blenheim FRIDAY, APRIL 25. HERTFORD, s.s. (7.10 a.m.). 11.531 tons. T. 8. Weston, for London. NIKAU, s.s. (6.35 p.m.). 248 tons. Vasta, for Nelson. WAHINE, B.s. (7.50 p.m), 4436 tons. Sewell, for Lyttelton. WAINUI. s.s. (midnight), 684 tons. Sizer, for Pifcton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Orepukl. Lyttelton, to-day. Progress. Dunedin. Timaru. Lyttelton, to-day. Ngahere. Gisborne, to-day. Navuo.'Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-dav. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Wainui, Picton. to-day. Atua, Auckland, via Napier, to-morrow. Moeraki. Melbourne, to-morrow. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura. to-mor-row. Invercargill. Wanganui, to-morrow. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Sloop Veronica, Auckland, to-morrow. Canadian Pioneer, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wairau, Blenheim, to-morrow. Tahiti, Svdney, Monday. Opawia. Blenheim, Monday. Port Bowen. Wanganui, Tuesday. Echo. Blenheim. Tuesday. Calm. Bluff. Dunedin. Timaru. Tuesday. Arana. London. Southampton. Wednesday. Ripple, Gisborne, via coast, Thursday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Orepuki. Westport. Greymouth. to-day. Kamo, Greymouth, to-dqy. Comet. Pelorus Sound, to-day. Kohi, Picton. Nelson, Havelock, bays, to-day. City of Florence. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Melbourne, to-day. Canadian Pioneer, Auckland, to-day. Onawa. Blenheim, to-day. 4 n.m. Kennedy. Foxton, to-day, 4 p.m. Progress. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Waikaito ports, to-day. Katoa, Newcastle, to-dav. Maori. Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Ngaio. Nelson, to-day. 7.30 n.m. Echo. Blenheim, to-day. 4 n.m. Kapuni. Patea. to-day, noon. Opua. Lyttelton, to-day. Tutanekai, Cook Strait lighthouses, Monday. Atua, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Monday. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Monday. Moeraki. Melbourne, via Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff, Monday. Wahine. Lyttelton, Monday. Nikau. Nelson. Monday. Wainui, Picton. Monday. Wairau. Blenheim. Monday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Monday. Ka.piti, Wanganui, Monday. Navua.. Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, Monday. Tahiti. San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Tuesday. Pntiki. Akitio, OasQepoint. Nanier, Gisborne. Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. TREDEVAN (Federal Co.), left New York Mar. 23 for Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin. Bluff; due Lyttelton Apr. 29. PORT CAROLINE (Millar’s Timber Co.), left Bunbury Mar. 31 for Auckland. Wellington, and Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Apr. 16: due Wellington May L OANAbIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government Mercantile Marine), left Halifax Feb. 23, left New London Mar. 6 for Auckland and Australian porta; arr. Auckland Apr. 15. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Mar. 7; left Falmouth Mar. S for Bort Chalmers, Timaru, Lyttelton. New Plymouth, and Nelson; due Port Chalmers Apr. 28. ABAWA (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Mar. 20 for Wellington. Dunedin, and Bluff; due Wellington Apr. 30. PORT WELLINGTON (0. and D. Line), left Liverpool Mar. 12 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, ana due Auckland Apr. 19; due Wellington May 1. RADNOR (0. and D. Line), left New York Mar, 19 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff: duo .Auckland Apr. 27: due Wellington Mar 5. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Apr. 9 for Auckland and Sydney, due Auckland Apr. 28. TRELYON (Federal Oo.). left New York Mar. ?l, W; Naxrport Na»a or, Mar. JE far ,

Auckland. Wellington. Sydney) due Auckland May 2: due WeV U OANADIA?r ’’CHALLENGER Agency), left Halifax Mar. i£r. New London Mar. 25: bound for Auckland and Australia: due Auckland M UNION CITY (E. G. F. Zohrab). part loaded at Port Arthur, and completed at New York, left latter port Apr, 1 for Wellinjrton and Australia; duo Wellington (Union Co.), left San Francisco Apr. 18 for Wellington and Australia; due Wellington May 14. ROTORUA (N.Z.B. Co.) v left Southampton Apr 10 for Wellington. Port Olujlmers, Auckland: due Wellington May 15. DORSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Apr’ 3 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttcl. ton, Dunedin; due Auckland Mav 19, due BIRMINGHAM (Federal Oo.), left New York Aur. 4 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Australia; due Auckland May 10: due Web U TCRAKIL'A Line), Mt TJverpool Apr. 13 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland Maj 19; due Wellington May 26. dITY OF ADELAIDE (Federal Co.), let, New York Apr. 11 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin. Fremantle; due Auckland May 20; due Wellington May 27. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. Anril 25. Sailed.—Tahiti (11 am. Thursday), for Wellington; Marama (3 p.m.). for AuckPANAMA. Anril H 3. Arrived—Dorset, en route from Liverpool to New Zealand ports; Devon, en route from Wellington to London. Bailed.—Paporoa. en route from Auckland to London. MONTEVIDEO. April 24. Sailed^—Port Curtis, en iroute from Wellington to London. COASTAL. THURSDAY, APRIL 84. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Mapu (9 a.m.), for Hokiangu; mlnBion steamer Southern Cross (3.30 p.m.). for Solomon Islands; Kaitoke (9 p.m.), for Wellington. MANAKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (5.50 p.m.). for New. Plymouth. GISBORNE. To sal!.— Ngahere (8 p.m.), for Wellington PORT AHURIRI. Sailed.—Putikl (2J.5 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived—Wakatu (10 a-m.). from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahine (6.55 a.m.). from Wellington; Rananga (7.30 a.m.). from Wellington; Canadian Pioneer (9.25 a.m.). from Port Ohalmera; Storm (4 p.m. April 23), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wingatui (11.15 a.m.). for Dunedin. TIMARU. Bailed.—H.M.S. Laburnum (5 PJn-1. for Akaroa; Progress (74.5 p.m.). for Wellington. FRIDAY. APRIL 85. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kaiwarra (4.40 a.m.), from Melbourne; Truro City (10 a.m.), from New York. Sailed—H.M.B. Veronica (945 a.m.), for Wellington; Otaki (7 a.m.). for New Plymouth. WANGANUI. Arrived. —Kapiti (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; InveroargiH (7.50 a,m.), from Wellington BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wafrau (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Echo (7 a.m.), for WeHinrtoa. WAIRAU BAR. Sailed. —Echo (11 a.m.), for WeJUmrton. LYTTELTON. Arrived— Maori (6.40 a.m.). from Wenington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls Bhown.—Auckland—Kaimanawa (GBVT), Kaiwarra (CODY), Kaitoke —. Marama (VLR), Ngakuta (BHP), Niagara (GBE), Radnor (KJUE). Truro Oitv (GFIV). Ventura (KHL), W&fhora (GFYP). Maihana (LTV), Trewinnard (GPBZ). Chatham Islands —Arawa (MWE). lonic (MWI). Port Brisbane —. Wellington—Oitv of Florence (YYQ), Arawa (MWE), Wahine (GFYN), Maori (GDZX), Canadian Pioneer (OK7'), Port Bowen (XHP). Ngaio (VLS). Moeraki (VLM), Waiwera (MRV). Kaianni (VLH), Kaituna (VLT), KalktiirlaJ (XJW), Port Pirie (ZSV), Arahura (VMA). Rimutaka (MBT), Maheno (VLEj. TOFUA FOR THE ISLANDS. The Union Company’s Tofua is to sail from Auckland to-day for Fiif. Tonga, and Samoa. TEKOA DELAYED. As a result of the railway strike the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tekoa is detained at Bluff, awaiting meat cargo. THE TUTANEKAI. The Marine Department report that the Tutanekai is to leave Wellington on Monday to complete her tour of Cook Strait lighthouses. She is expected to be occupied on the work for about three days. THE PORT PIRIE. The 0. and D. Line report that the Port Pirie left Napior on Thursday morning for Whakatane to continue loading for London. The vessel wiH proceed thence to Gisborne and Wellington, arriving here on Friday next to fIU up. CARGO FROM FRANCE. Messrs. Levin and Company advise that the Messageries Maritimes steamer Antinous, after loading at the usual French ports, was to leave Marseilles on April 15 for West Indies, Panama. Papeete, and Wellington. The vessel is due here about June 11WAIMANA AT LONDON. Oable news has been received by the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company that the Waimana arrived at London on the morning of Anril 22 from Auckland. She left Auckland on March 7. RADNOR REPORTED. The C. and D. Line have received a wireless message from the Radnor, en route from New York, stating that the vessel will arrive .at Auckland to-morrow morning. She is expected at Wellincton about a week later. MOERAKI FROM MELBOURNE. The Moeraki from Melbourne is due at Wellington to-morrow, and is exnected to sail on Monday for Lyttelton and D.uuedin. At the latter port the Moeixvki will undergo survey, find she should leave there early in May for Melbourne, via Bluff.

THE TAHITI. The Union Company’s R.M.S. Tahiti Balled from Sydney on Thursday for Wellington direct. She is due here on Monday morning, and will continue on her voyage to &&n Francisco, via Rarotonga, aaid Papeete, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PIONEER. The Canadian Government Agency advise that the Canadian Pioneer will now leave Lyttelton at noon to-day for Wellington to continue loading for New York, Boston, and Montreal. An endeavour will ba made to dispatch the vessel from here on Jfonday evening for Auckland, from which port she 1b to sail finaUv on May 3. ARAWA ARRIVES WEDNESDAY. A radio message to the Shaw. Baviff, and Albion Company from the Arawa, en route from London and Southampton, report* that the vessel will arrive at Wellington next Wednesday morning. The Arawa will disembark passengers end discharge part of her general cargo at Wellington. She will subseauently proceed to Dunedin and Bluff to unload the remainder ot her cargo. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE. The Union Company report that th* R.IE.S. from Vancouver, via Honolulu, was expected to arrive at Suva yesterday, and at Auckland on Monday morning. She will continue on her voyage to Sydney the following day. The R.M.S. Makura. from Auckland, via Suva, was expected to arrive at Honolulu yesterday. PAPAROA LEAVES PANAMA. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Paparoa Irft Panama on . April 21 for Southampton and London, en route from Auckland. DEVON AT PANAMA. Oable news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Devon arrived at Panama on April 22, en route from Wellington to London. The vessel Balled from Wellington on Maioh 24. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. R. T. Ings, second officer of the Opua, has left the vessel, and Mr. A. Pyper has joined in his stead. Captain Martin has resumed command of the Kaitoa after his holiday, and Gai>tain Baggett, late actinr-master of that vessel, has gone on holiday. MISCELLANEOUS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Mahana was engacred . In loading at Gisborne on Thursday. The Union Company’s Kaiapoi sailed from Wellington on Thursday evenin- for Newcastle to load coal for a return trin. The Bhaw, Savill, and Albion Company’* steamer Raranga arrived at Lyttelton at 10 p.m. on Wednesday from Wanganui roadstead, and berthed at 8 a.m. on Thursday to continue loading for London.