SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 96, 18 January 1926, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.5 a.m.; sets 10.33 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.54 a.m.; 5.22 p.m. To-morrow, 8.50 a.m.; 0.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. KAPITI, s.s. (2 a.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. (No. 5 Queen's Wharf). ECHO, aux. scow (2.50 a.m.). 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf). FUTURIST, steam trawler (2.50 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. (No. 3 Queen's Wharf).

TAMAIIINE, s.s. (3.15 a.m.). 1850 tons, A. H. Prosser, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen’s Wharf). ARAHURA, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 1506 tons. Wildman, from Nelson. (12 Queen's

Wliarfj. ' . • CORINNA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 1271 tons, Harkness, from New Plymouth. (King's Wharf). WHANGAPE, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2031 tons, Ruxton, from Portland. (No. 16 Queen’s Wharf).

KARORI. s.s. (7 a.m.). 1863 tons, Walker, from Newcastle. (Miramar Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) CANADIAN BRITISHER, S.S. (7.35 a.m.), 5370 tons. McFadyen, from Montreal. via Auckland. (Taranaki Street, Whnrf.) HOLMDALE, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 681 tons, Williams, from Wanganui. (No. 14 North Queen’s .Wharf.) INVERCARGILL, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 224 .tons, Wilkinson, from Wanganui.' (No. 5 Queen’s Wharf.) KENNEDY, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 226 tons, Stuart, from Foxton. (Glasgow Wharf.)

TREKIEVE. s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 5244 tons, Daniel, from Mont real, and Newport News, via Auckland. (Pipitea Wharf.) HAWERA, s.s. (Ip.m.), 17.4 tons. McKinnon. from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) WAIPAHI. s.s. (3 p.m.). 1650 tons, Kane, from Dunedin, and Lyttelton. (No. 6 Queen's Wharf.) SUNDAY, JANUARY 17. NIKAU, s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Nelson. (No. 10 Queen's Wharf.) MARAROA, s.s. (6.28 a.m.). 2598 tons, Sowell, from Lyttelton. (Taranaki Street ■Wharf.) WAHINE. s.s. 7 a.m.), 4436 .tons, Camerfrom Lyielton. (Ferry Wharf.) KAMO. s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 1236 tons, Lowe, from Dunedin. Oamaru. Tiniaru, and Lyttelton. (No. .12 Queen’s Wharf.) MANUKA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.). 5323 tons. P. L. Molyneaux, from Port Chalmers. (No. 1 North Queen’s Wharf.) HINEMOA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 542 tons, J. Bollons, from Auckland. (Pipitea Wharf.) T’ARITUTU (combined sand, pump and bucket dredge). (6.20 p.m.), 561 tons. McMahon, from New Plymouth. (Railway wharf).

DIII’ARTURE.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16.

TAMAIIINE, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1850 tons, A. IL Prosser, for Picton. KAIMAI. s.s. (3.25 pan.), 1250 tons, J. L. Brisco. ::or Greyniouth. WAVERLEY. s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Brigden. for Patea.

WEST NIVARIA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), for Tiniaru, and Melbourne.

HOLMDALE, s.s. (J p.m.). 681 tons, Williams, for Dunedin, Oamaru, Tiniaru, and Lyttelton. HERTFORD, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 11,581 tons, Urquhart, for Gisborne. ARAHURA,...s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton.

ECHO aux. scow (9 p.m.), 99 tons, Radford, for Blenheim. INAHA, motor-ship (11.10 p.np), 251 tons, Gibson, for Patea.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaituna, Greyniouth, Wes'tport, to-day. Kapuni, Patea. to-day. Makura, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, to-day. Mafatun. Opua, to-day. Maunganui. Sydney, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Pakura, Lyttelton, to-morrow, Wavcrle.v, Patea, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-morrow. Tamahlne, Picton, to-morrow. Kohl, Havelock. Wednesday. Progress, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Wednesday. Titoki, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Inaha. Paten, Wednesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Wednesday. Cambridge, Liverpool, Auckland, Thurs-

day. Norfolk, Liverpool, Auckland, Napier, Thursday. Katoa, Auckland. Thursday. John, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Calm. Dunedin, Tiinaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Fairburn, Knramca. Thursday. Knirangn. Newcastle, Friday. Kahika, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Opihi. Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Moeraki, Melbourne, Friday. Maimon, Timnrti, Friduy. Wingatui. Auckland, Saturday. Anglo-Indian, Port Pirie, Sunday.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. Wiiipahi, Auckland, to-day. Kennedy. Foxton, to-day. Inaha, Patea, to-day. Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Corinna. New Plymotilh, to-day. Kamo, Napier, Glsbornf, to day. Kiwitea, Weslpo’t, Napier, to-day. Hawera, Patea, -o day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Nlkau, Tarakohe, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kaituna, Greyniouth, Gisborne, Auckland. to-day. Whangape, Lyttelton, to-day. Manuka, Melbourne, to-day, 3 p.m. Wootton, Pohuenui, to-day. Alexander, Nelson, to-day. Opawa, Blenheiiu, to-Jay. Pakeha, London, via Panama, to-morrow. Putikl. Napier. Gisborne,\ to-morrow, Komata. Westport, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Pakura, 'Waikokopu, N.ipler. to morrow. Canadian Britisher, Lyttelton, Timaru,

Dunedin, to-morrow. Progress, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Martaban. Lyttelton, 11’0611031111.7. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Wodpesday. Maunganui, Sydney, Thursday, 3 p.m. John, New Plymouth, Port Waikato,

Thursday. Kent, London, via Panama, Curacao,

Thursday. Calm, Wanganui, Thursday. Kaloa, Lyttelton, Oamaru, Dunedin, Timaru, Thursday. Kahlha, Napier, Gisborne, Friday. Oplhi, Nelson, New Plymouth, Friday. Wahlne, Picton, Friday, 8 a.m. Moeraki, Melbourne, via Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Milford Sound. Saturday. Maimoa, Lyttelton, London, via Panama, Sunday.

OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. KIA ORA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Nov. 9 for Auckland. IVcllington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; at Dunedin. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London; left Southampton Nov. 20 for Wellington and Port Chalmers; at Port Chalmers.

WEST NIVARIA (Burns-Philp), left San Francisco Nov. 30 for Auckland. Wellington, Timaru. Melbourne; arr. Welling-

ton Jan. 8. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), loft Liverpool Nov. 24 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; nrr. Napier Jan. 10; due Wellington Jan. 21. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London;

loft Southampton Doc. IS for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington Jan. 23. MERTON HALL (A. mid A. Line), left New York Nov. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Launceston arr. Auckland Jan. 7; al Lyttelton. SUSSEX (Union Co.), from Calcutta, Penang, and Singapore : left Samarang Dee. 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff: at Lyttelton. TREKIEVE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Nov. 24; left Newport News Dee. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne; arr. Wellington, Jan. 10,

CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Nov. 24 for Auckland, IVellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Napier; nrr. Wellington .Tan, 10. CITI' OF SHANGHAI (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 17 for Auckland, IVcl-

iington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, and Wanganui; at Wnnganui. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 5 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; arr. Auckland Jan. 13; due Wellington Jan. 21. MARTABAN (C. and D. Line), left Now I’ork Doc. <1; left Newport News Dec. 8 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, IVanganui; arrive Welling(on Jan. 15.

MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 30 for Papeete, Rarotonga.. Wellington. and Sydney; due .Wellington Jan. 18.

WILLASTON (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 23 for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; due Napier Jan. 16; due Wellington Jan.

ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Dee. 11 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Jan. 21; due Wellington Jan. 27.

WAIWERA (Shaw-Savill). left London Dec. 11 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Bluff; duo Dunedin Jan. 23. WEST HENSHAW (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Dec. 27 for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Melbourne; duo Auckland Jan. 22. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 29 for Auckland. Wellington. Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 23: due Wellington Jan. 31. SURREY (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dec. 13 for Auckland, Lyttelton, Tiniaru, and Wellington: due Auckland Jan. 21. TRENEGLOS (A. and A. Line). left New York Dec. 17 for-Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff: due Auckland Jan. 27; due Wellington Eeb. 3. OTIRA (Shaw-Savill), / left Liverpool Dec. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Auckland Feb. 21; due Wellington Feb. 9. TREDINNICK (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John Dec. 24; left Newport News Dec. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Auckland Feb. 5; due Wellington Feb. 12. CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Dec. 28 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Feb. 8; due Wellington (Feb. 15. TREVARRICK (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 29 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin : due Auckland Feb. 3: due Wellington Feb. 13. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), from London; left Southampton Jan. 8 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Wellington Feb. 15.

CITY' OF NORWICH (A. and A. Line), left New York Jan. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; duo Auckland Feb. 13; due Wellington Feb. 20. PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), left London Jan. 7 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth: due Auckland Feb. 16; due Wellington Feb. 23. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 0 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff: duo Auckland Feb. 16; due Wellington Feb. 23. ” OUTWARD BOUND.

(The vessels in this list are in alphabetical order.) ANGLO-INDIAN (G. 11. Scales Co.), duo Wellington Jan. 24 from Port Pirie, to load for Great Britain and Continent. HERTFORD (N.Z.S. Co.), at Gisborne; (hence to Napier, Auckland; thence Jan. 30 to London and West Coast of Great Britain. KENT (N.Z.S. Cd.), at Wellington; hence .Tan. 21 to London, via Panama. KUMARA (Shaw-Savill). due Wanganui •Tan. 16 from Newcastle; thence to Lyttelton, Wellington; due hero Jim. 22; hence •Tan. 24 to Opua, Auckland; thence Feb. 12 to London, via Panama. MAIMOA (Shnw-Snvlll). at Napier; tlienee Jan. IS to Timaru, Wellington; due hero Jan. 22; hence Jan. 24 for Lyttelton; thence Jan; 28 for London, via Panama.

MATATUA (Shaw-Savill), left. Opua •Tan. 1(1 for Wellington; due here Jan. IS; hence Jan. 31 for Lyttelton, Bluff; thence

Fob. 12 to London. MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), at New Plymouth; thence Jan. IS to Lyttelton, Wanganui. Napier. Auckland, Wellington; due hero Feb. 10; hence Fell. 13 to Boston, New York. Glasgow. Liverpool, Manchester. Avonmouth. and London. PAKEHA (Shaw-Savill), at Wallington; hence Jan. 19 for London, via Panama.

PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), loft Waikokopu .Tan. 15 for New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Picton, Wanganui, Wellington; lienee Feb. 4 to London, via Panama.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA.

LONDON, January 16. Sailed.—Tongariro for N.Z. BATAVIA, January 15. Sailed.—Carinthia. NEW YORK, January 15. Sailed. —Leitrim for Boston. GENOA, January 15. Arrived.—Horoata, from Auckland.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Poolta (3.35 a.m.), from Newcastle; Siercntz (10.30 a.m,), from Lyttelton. Stilled.—Knlmnnnwa (2.35 p.m.), for Westport; Canadian Explorer (3 p.m.), for New Yoyk. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Putikl (ti p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—-Kapuni (1 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Gale (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—lnaha (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Storm (7 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed. —Inga (9 p.m.), Friday, for Sydney. BLENHEIM. Arrived. —Echo (2 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Hula (5115 p.m.), from Wellington, nnd Tees (8.40 p.m.), Friday, from Chatham Islands. Sailed.—Wootan (5.55 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Merton Hall (3 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Ruapehu (6.10 a.m.), for Lyttelton. Arrived.—Ngakuta (6.10 a.m.), from West- ’ port; Orel! (11.50 a.m.), from Bluff; John (noon), and Breeze (1.50 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Stilled.—Kia Ora (6.10 a.m.), for Now Plymouth. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Manuka. —No. 1 North Queen’s Wharf. Makura. —No. 1 South Queen's Wharf. Ngaio.—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Tanmhine.—No. 4 Centre Queen's Wharf. Knplti.—-No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill.-—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Waipahi.—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Nlkau. —No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy.—No. 11 South Queen's Wharf. Kamo—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Fairburn. —No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Wootton.—No. 13 North Queen’s Wharf. Opawa.—No. 13 South Queen’s Wharf. Putikl.—No. 14 North Queen's Wharf. Whangape.—No. 16 Queen’s wharf. Wahine.—Ferry Wharf. Kaponga.—Railway Whnrf. Korn ata.—Railway Wharf. Kaituna.—Railway Wharf. Pakoha.—Glasgow Wharf. Kent.—Glasgow Wharf. , Corinna. —Glasgow Whnrf. Matatua. —King's Whnrf. —King's Wharf. Knjitllii.—King’s Whnrf. Trekleve.—Pipitea Wharf. . { Hinemoa.—l’ipitca Wharf. Martabap.-—Pipitea Wharf. Tutanekai.—Lambton Wharf. Mararoa.— Taranaki Street Wharf. Knrori.—Miramar Wharf. Mahono.—Patent. Slip Wharf. Kittawa. —Patent Slip Wharf. Kiwiton. —-At the Patent Slip. Alexauder.rt-At the Patent Slip.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE.

The following vessels arc expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless , stations to-night (radio calls shown): Aueland: Willaslon (VCD), Laburnum (GLUS), Tofun (GFYN), Mafatua (GKL), Kurow (VLZ), Omami (VZB.N), Hughit (GBRT), Kaikorai (XJIV), Niagara (GBEi. Canadian Explorer ( —), Kartigi (VMBF), Marama (GDZY), Surrey (GCB.T). Chatham Islands: Arawa (MWE), Surrey (GCBJ), Otira (XFD). Wellington: IVahino (GFYN), Maori (GDZX), Arahura (VMA), Hineraoa (—), Whangape (VML), Kumara (YMT), Tamahine (MBC), Maungnnui (GFYB), Hertford( —), West Nivaria (KUQJ), Moeraki (VLM). Kairangn (V.UV), .luiimo.t (GDPZ), Port Hunter (G.TMB), Port Pirie (ZSV), Norfolk (—), Waihemo (GDBQ), Makura (GDZV), IViliaston (S’CDL Awarna: Ruapehu (MKB). Manuka (VLN), Sir J. C. Ross (AQE), Merton Hall (GBCW), Kawatiri (VL.T), Moeraki ( VLM), Cassiopee (FBIE), Kia Ora (GJP), West Nivaria (KUQJ). THE MANUKA FOR MELBOURNE. The Manuka arrived at Wellington yesterday from Port Chalmers, nnd will leave to-day at 3 p.m. for Melbourne.

THE MOERAKI, The Moeraki was expected to clear Melbourne on Saturday morning for Wellington, via Milford Sound. Tim vessel is due here on Friday, mid will sail on Saturday for Melbourne, via LLyttelton, Dunedin, mid Bluff. THE MARAMA. The Marama left Sydney at 10 a.m. on Friday for Auckland, where she is due tomorrow. Tiie vessel will sail on the return trip on Friday.

THE MAUNGANUL The Mnunganui is due at IVellington tomorrow from Sydney, and will leave here on the return trip at 3 p.m. on Thursday. MAIMOA’S M O VEME NTS. Tim Shaw, Savill and Albion Co's, steamer Mil I mon is io leave Napier to-day for Timaru mid Wellington to proceed will! her loading. The vessel is dm' at IVelling(on on Friday, and will leave here next. Sunday morning for Lyttelton to till up. She is to sail linally from Lyttelton on January 28 for Loudon, via Panama. NEW WANGANUI TUG.

The Wanganui Harbour Board has nk-ceH pn order for *ho construction of a

twin-screw fire anti salvage tug with the Dublin Dockyard Company (Messrs. Vickers-Ireland, Ltd.). She |s to lie 110 foot in length and the machinery will consist of two sets of triple expansion engines developing 800 I.H.P. This was the second order placed by New Zealand harbour boards with the Dublin Dockyard Company during November and December. HORORATA AT GENOA. Cable news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. that the Hororata arrived at Genoa on January 15 from Auckland. The vessel left' the latter port on December 1. MAKURA FROM 'FRISCO. The Union Co. have received a wireless message from tlieir R.M.S. Makura, eu: route from San Francisco, Papeete, and. Rnrotonga, stating that the vessel will arrive in the stream at Wellington at 7 o'clock this morning. The ship will bo inspected in the anchorage- by the Port Health Officer, and she is expected to berth at No. 1 south (outer tee), Queen's Wharf at 9 a.m. The Makura is to sail from Wellington to-morrow afternoon for Sydney. ANGLO-INDIAN TO LOAD. The G. 11. Scales Company advise that the Anglo Indian was to leave Port Pirie; on Saturday for Wellington where she is due next Sunday to commence loading for England and the Continent. The vessel is expected to leave New Zealand on Fcbru-: ary 13 for Home. THE MATATUA. The Shaw.Savill and Albion Co.’s steamer; Matatua left Opua on Saturday for Wellington where she’is due to-day to continue loading. The vessel will leave hero on January 31 for Lyttelton to fill upi for Loudon. . THE CANADIAN BPvITJSHER. The Canadian Government steamer Ca-: nadinn Britisher arrived at Wellington at; 2.30 a.m. on Saturday from Montreal, via: Auckland, and berthed at the Taranaki: Street Wharf to put out part cargo. The vessel will leave hero to-morrow for Lyttelton, Tiniaru and Dunedin. PASSENGERS BY ARAWA.

The Shaw, SavlH and Albion Co.’s liner Arawa, due at Auckland on Thursday from London and Southampton, is bringing the following passengers- For AucklandMrs. E. Cooke and Miss J. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Marples, Col. A. Savile and Mrs. Savile, Mrs. E. Dudley, Lieut. J. McArthur,' Miss I. Woods, Mrs. M. Staples-Browne, Mrs. K. BosUl, Mrs. M. Brady and Miss N. Brady, Miss M. Browne, JJr. J. Clinch and Mrs. Clinch, Dr. J. Craven ami Mrs. Craven, Master R. and Mjf>s C. Craven, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. Hanley, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jackson, Mrs. M. Maltcr, Mr. and Mrs. J. Massam, Mrs. L. Morey, Miss'E. Mortimore, Mr. B. Pettitt, Mrs. E. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. W. Swinhoe, Mrs. A. Wilkes.

For Wellington,—Mr.' and Mrs. P. Granger, ' Mr. and Mrs. G. Morris and the Misses A. and J. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pearce and Misses Pearce, Mia L. Stminope and Miss E. Stanhope, Mr. M. Johnston, the Missels M. and L. Johnstone, Miss A. Mackinnop, Miss M. England, Mrs. Q, Jenner, Mrs. 11. Seotl, Mr. pud Mrs, Collinson and Miss B. Collinson, Mrs. A. Hefford, Masters 15., D., J., and the Misses A., M., mid 8. IleH'ord, Mrs. C. Masslngnani; Master G. and Miss S. Massingham, .Mr. P. Buxton, Mr, R, Camfron, Mrs. M. Dearness, Rev. J. Garrahy, Mrs. B. Hones, Mr; Jo Jenner, Miss S. Mitchell, Mrs. M. Morris, Miss 11. Philipson, Mr. J. Storey, Mrs. A. Watson.

For Lyttelton.—Mr. D. Brodie, Mrs. A. Holdsworth, Major J. Sheraton, D. 5.0., M.C., Miss E.' Jensen, Miss M. Price, Mrs. S. Scott, Mr. D. Tate. For Port Cummers: Miss E. Coombridge, Mr. and Mrs, G. Ritchie and Miss M. Kitchic, -urs. ,i. Thomson, aud Miss IV. Thomson, Mr. L. Harris, Mrs. E. Miller and Miss J. Miller, Mr. G. Eadie, Mr. mid Mrs. IV. Goodcve,. Mrs. E. Jeff, Mrs. SV. Smith. For Napier: Mr. and Mrs, 11. Sibun and Miss I. Sibun, mid Mrs. 15. Reynolds. For Timaru: Mr. and Mrs. G. Fieldon, Mrs. E. Woodhouse, and Miss E. Burton. For Gisborne; Mrs. It. Aguew-Brown. There are 105 third-class passengers for Wellington, 86 for Auckland, 47 for Lyttelton, 25 for Port Chalmers, 21 for Napier, two for Timaru mid one for Oamaru,

TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Hauniki left Sydney on Jan. 11 for Fanning Island and Vancouver. The vessel is duo at Vancouver on February 4. The Wuitemata arrived at Vancouver on January 8 from FIJI, and was expected to complete discharge of her sugar cargo on Saturday. The Waiotapu from Vancouver and San Francisco was expected to clear San Francisco on Saturday for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne mid Sydney. She is due at Auckland on February 10.

The Willuston (chartered steamer) from San Franclsei), was duo nt Napier on Saturday, and after discharge of part cargo will proceed to AVcllingtcn, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. The IVaihemo will leave Lyttelton about February 1 for Vancouver. The Wairuna, from s’ancouvcr and San Francisco, left San Francisco on December 22, for Auckland, IVcllington, Melbourne nnd Sydney. The vessel is due at Auckland about Jan. 22. .1 - — TO LOAD AT PACIFIC COAST. The Waitemata will load at Vancouver nnd >Sau Francisco, during the present month, and is expected to clear Sar. Francisco about February 2 for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth, |

The Hauraki will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during February for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. The Waihemo trill load at Vancouver and San Francisco early in March for Napier, Now Plymouth, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Wairuna will load at Vancouver and San Francisco late in March for New Zealand and Australian ports, to be fixed later.

The Waiotapu will load at Vancouver and San Francisco -during' April for New Zealand and Australian ports to be fixed later.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP.

Captain A. B. Sizer has been appointed Master pf the Kiwitea, and has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. A. M. Lucas; second, Mr. S. J. Atkins; third, Mr. P. D. Thompson.

Captain Donald Macdonald has joined the Kainianawa as master.

Mr. W. J. Berryman has been appointed chief officer of tlie Kainianawa relieving Mr. H. L. P. Brown for holiday.

Mr. W. Kehoe has been appointed third officer of the Sussex relieving Mr. N. H. Pearson for holiday.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Hertford left Wellington at 5 p.m. on Saturday for Gisborne, Napier and Auckland to fill up. The Kent will sail from Wellington on Thursday for Lqndon, via Panama and Curacao. The Port Hunter left Waikokopu on Friday night for New Plymouth to continue loading. The Martaban will leave Wellington on Wednesday for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Wanganui to unload the remainder of her American cargo.

The Sussex will leave Lyttelton to-day for Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Corinna will leave Wellington today for New Plymouth to load for this port. The Kahika will leave Dunedin to-mor-row for Wellington via portn. The Kairanga was expected to clear Newcastle 0:1 Saturday for Wellington. She is,due here on Friday. The Kaituna will leave Wellington today for Greyniouth, to load for Gisborno and Auckland.

The Kamo will load nt Wellington to-day for Napier and Gisborne. The Katoa will leave Auckland to-day for Wellington. Tlie vessel is due hero on Thursday, and will sail the same day for Lyttelton, Oamaru, Dunedin and Tiniaru.

The Komata will sail from Wellington to-morrow for "Westport to load for this port. The Opihi will leave Dunedin to-day for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Oamaru, Tiinaru, and Lyttelton. The Waipahi will leave, Wellington today.for Auckland. The Wingatui will leave Auckland about the middle of the week for Wellington, Bluff, and Dunedin. The Wbangapc will leave Wellington today for Lyttelton.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter fl 52 p.m. Now moon . ” 14 fl 5 p.m. First quarter .. 21 10 1 a.m. Full moon . .. 29 SUN. 9 5 a.m. Sun rises to-day 4.38 a.m.; sets 7.24 p.m