SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 166, 10 April 1926, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. Last, quarter .. <1 820 a.nx. New moou .... 13 12 26 a.in. First quarter .. 20 10 53 a.in. Full moon .... 28 11 17 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, C. 15 a.m.; sets, 5.31 P m. MOON. Moon rises to-day; 3 a.m.; sets, 4.50 P m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.41 p.m.; 2.6 a.m. To-morrow, 2.30 p.m.; 3 a.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, APRIL P. KAITOA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 319 tons, Martin. 4’rom Mapua. (Pip'itea Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (0.55 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) TASCIALUSA, oil-tanker (8 a.m.), 0499 tons, Trott, from San Luis. (In the stream.) WAIRAU, s.s. (S.lO a.m.), 113 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim. (No. 11 north Queen's Wharf.) KUROW, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 2025 tons, Elders, from Lyttelton. (No. 10 Queens Wharf.) KAIRANGA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 2830 tons, Bruce, from Newcastle. (King's Wharf.) HOLMDALE, s.s. (noon), GSI tons, Williams, from Lyttelton. ANAMBA, tanker (6.15 p.m.). 1535 tons, Hollyoak, from Lyttelton. (Pipitca Wharf.) DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, APRIL 9. ATHENIC, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 12,360 tons, Davies, for Southampton and London, via Panama. Passengers—First saloon: Mr. H. E. Admore, Miss P. M. Baker, Mr. L. S. Baldwin, Mr. H. Bell, Mr. L. Bowen, Miss E. L. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Caccia-Birch, Misses A. 1. and C. E. G. Cameron, Mrs. M. Cameron. Master D. B. Cameron, Miss K. IL Cameron, Sir Francis Colchester-Wernyss, K.8.E., Lady Colchester- Wernyss, Major B. DA. Corbet, Mr. R. W. O. Dalrymple. Mrs. A. M. Dunean, Misses A. M. and 1. H. Dunean, Lt.-Col. J. Danville, C.8.E., Mrs. Dunville, Mr. and Mrs. R. Elliott, Miss M. C. Elliott, Miss M. C. Goldie, Mr. J. 11. Heimann, Mr. B. Horsburgh, Jir. W. E. Hunt. Mrs. M. M. Lansdowne, Miss E. M. Lansdowne. Mr. L. H. Legg. Mr. C. Lorimer, Dr. H. J. May, Mrs. May. Mr. A. Mitchell, Miss E. A. Mitchell. Miss J. E. Nathan, Mrs. A. S. Oliver. Mr and Mrs. G. F. Pearce. Mrs. E. A. Sainsbury. Mrs. M. A. Stringer, Misses J. Y. and A. Y. Stringer, Mrs. K. A. Sweet, Mr. J. Tait, Mrs. Utterson-Kelso, M.8.D., Mr. Utfcerson-Kelso, W.V.C., Mrs. UttersonKelso. Mrs. G. K. Walker, Mr. C. I. Watkins, Miss J. G. Webster, Miss E. Williams. Second saloon: Mr. H. M. H. Andrews, Mr. E. Aspery, Mrs. L. S. Bernard, Miss A. G. Bernard. Mr. R. Bleakley, Mrs. Bleakley, Master Bleakley, -Mr. E. Bold, Miss C. L. Bold, Mr. F. Clayton, Mrs. Clayton, Master Clayton, Mr. R. G. Denton, Jlrs. Denton, Mr. W. F. Dunsmore, Mr. E. M. Ellin, Mrs. Ellin, Miss Ellin. Mrs. 11. Elston, Miss P. Liston, Mr. J. E. Flynn, Mr. J. Forrest, Mr. C. G. Graham, Mrs. A. Harrison, Master Harrison (2), Mr. G. Heald. Jlrs. Heald, Miss E. E. Hemington. Mr. W. T. Higgins, Mrs. Higgins, Master Higgins, Mr. E. Hogan, Mr. F. Johns, Mr. M. Kennedy, Jlrs. Kennedy, Mr. W. Kennedy, -Mrs. Kennedy, Miss A. Knight, Mr. T. H. Main, Jliss L. M. Martin, Miss S. JI. Jlartin, Mr. Martin, Jlrs. Jlartin, Miss JI. F. Martin, Miss E. C. Masters, Mr. .1. and Mrs. Millar, Misses Millar (2), Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. G. C. Morris, Mr. J. Mclnnes, Mrs. K. E. McLaren. .Miss L. J. McNeill. Mr W. Newell. Mrs. E. M. Nicholls. Miss F Nicholls, Mr. J. Pine, Mrs. line, Mr ■C. W. Pitts-Brown, Mrs. 1 itts. Brown, ' Mrs. E. Reynolds, Miss 8. Salter. Miss JI. Seabrook, Mr. D. Shale. Mrs. Shale, Mr. E. Spiller, Mrs. Spiller. Mrs. E. Stewart, Jlrs. Stewart, Mr. L. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, Mr. W. I wist, Mrs JI W. Wilson. Jliss J. Ji. M Hson. Miss H. Wolscnholine. Mr. A. Uootl, Mr. H. Wright, Mrs. Wright; and 181 in the th WAVEi:LEY, s.s. (11.35 a.m.). 157 tons. Brigden. for Batea. ULIJIAROA, s.s. (noon), •>■'ll tons, Wvllie, for Sydney. Passengers Saloon: Misses Cheers. McDonald. Bridgman. Penlington. Armstrong. Warren. Nicholls, Peak. Wells, Corry, F. Smith. Kerr. Bpeneer. Tointen. Ford. McKay, Meadows W. M. Smith, Spragg. Strachan, Knowles I < -M l, Ilavward, Shuthorpo, De Latour V illi.inis, .Marshall, Keers. Storey, Greater, I'orsyth (2), Sisters Keane, Brennan, Louglinaii, Kiernati, Lynch, Jlesdamcs Le Loeg and 2 children, Hill. J. Nairn, Redinayne, M. \ Worth, Pittendrigh, Bollach, K. M. Deane, Jliltke, Hadtleld, Williams and boy, Nicholls, Viirc, Downes, Rodpas, Josephs, Oag, Barker, S? v ' p n w’ Deardon, Kerr,' Spencer, Samuels, I awthorpe. Jlarshall, Forsyth and boj, Me Kav Fowler, Chapman, Jleadows, Mason, Lyois, Jlvers. Cochrane. Knowles, Foster and infant, McLean anti 2 children, Ken and child. Bloomfield, Tapping, Asp and and daughter pillamorc cl^Pl’ jn =’ Smith (3), Moir, Taylor, Scott, sicnei, Robertson Wendling, Parker, Herbeit. Rawlinson, Jones, , nol “\ a r n l - ±1 A < ?c ‘ n : Woodward, Duke, Taylor. Karlyon, O Lon nor G H. Freeman, Shannon, Tinner, Campbell. Welsh, McGuiie. , Ba , r . t _ 0D A i^®1 ‘ Contain Harding, Dr. Walsh. Mr Menons, Mr P Bagnall. Rev. McHugh, Messrs. John's on Jar er, Schaumann, Armstrong, nelson Father Moynihan. Commander Coote Mr. E Coates. P. Mcßae, Keighley, »n B «: S. Diney: Bloomfield, Clarrie, R o s e, KicuHh, < old ing; Lidbetter, Jones, Nelson (p, Barrv Tonnesen, Jleadows, Samuels, Tonnesen, Fawlliorpc, Cbtlpnian, Wendling, Sichel, J. albia . h ' n 1 ? r Tnmn’illp Bonluini, Dilkunoio, H. lor, Scott, Shannon, Crawford, Blackwood, Bollach, Storey (-), Bonnington, Harper. .1. I eii 1 1. .Ke• is, Smith, Carlyon, Qunm, Maitiii, Chip nine- Tpcc (2), Bagnall, Paul, Lien. L<or syth,’ Herriek, Parker, JleSavtmry^ McLean, A?e"Tn r der FII A n rHibishop Redwood'’Masters Smith and Parker; 113 steerage, including 13 TAMAniNE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, A. H. Prosser,'for Picton. KAITOA, s.s. (J.o P-m.), 019 tons, 3iar ‘'echo, aux. schooner (4.40 p.m.), 99 olns, Radford, for Blenheim. HAURAKI, nifitor-slup (G.oO p.m.), <ll3 tons. A. Davey, for Melbourne. KUROW, s.s. .(11.10 p.m.), -6-u tons, L. W’ders. for Auckland. • „ . WAIRAU, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. . , NGAIO, s.s. (7.3 a p.m.), 1203 tons, Mild man. for Nelson. . WAHINE, s.s. (7.. X p.m.), 4436 tons. Cameron, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Gale. Dunedin, Timaru. Lyttelton, today. Tamahiue, Picton, to-day. Jlaori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea. to-day. Nikau. Motueka, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Karori, Greymouth, to-day. Opihi, Dunedin. Oamaru, Timaru, Ljttelton, to-morrow. Echo, ■ Blenheim, to-morrow. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Kaitoa, Mapua. to-morrow. Katoa. Auckland, Monday. Argyllshire, Port Chalmers, Bluff. MonTahiti? San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. ’ Putikl, Napier. Gisborne, Monday. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru. Lyttelton. Mon(lay. W’avcrley. Patea. Monday. Maunganui. Sydney, Tuesday. Kamo, Bluff, Dunedin. Oamaru. Timaru. Lyttelton, Tuesday. Cahn, Bluff. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Tnaha, Paten. Tuesday. Progress. Hokianga, Tuesday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, 1 uesday. Kaimanawa. Westport, Tuesday. Waipahi, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Waimami, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Tasmania. Wanganui. JVednesday. Manuka, Melbourne. Wednesday. Port Victor, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Walrau. Blenheim. Wednesday. Invercargill, Wanganui. Wednesday. Kaimai, Greymoutli, Wednesday. Wootton, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Matakana. Liverpool, Auckland, Ihuisdny. Calm. Wanganui, Thursday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru. Ly.telton, Thursday. . . Gale, Pieton. Wanganui, I hursUaj. Wlngatui, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton. CanaVlian 5 "jYiller, Hnlifax, Auckland, Friday. . Tekoa, Liverpool, Auckland, I-riday. PR OJ ECTE D DE PAR T(' R ES. Inalm, Patea, to-day Gale. Picton. W.ingnnui. t<-day. Wnite’iaita, Pacific Coast ports. to-«la,v. Maori. Lyttelton, to day, 7.-15 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 Ji.io. 1 Kohl, No'son ’ ' ’

Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day, noun. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Mondaj. Invercargill, Wanganui, Monday. Katoa, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Ljttclton. Monday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Monday. Hawera. I’atea, Monday. Opihi, Nelson, New Plymouth, Mondaj. Tamahina, Picton, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. W’averley, Patea, Monday. Kaitoa, Mapua, Monday. Pntiki, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Tahiti, Sydney. Tuesday. J Kamo, Napier, Auckland, Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Echo, Blenheim, Tuesday. Progress, Dunedin, Tuesday. John, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Kaimanawa, Auckland, Tuesday. Waipahi, Auckland, Tuesday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lvttelton. Tuesday. W'nirau, Blenheim, Wednesday. Breeze, Wanganui. Thursday. Calm. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Thursday. Manuka, Melbourne, via Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, Thursday. (laic, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Wlngatui, Auckland, Thursday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Futurist—No. 3 north Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine —No. 4 north Queen s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. f Invercargill—No. 5 Queens Wharf. Gale —No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Inalia—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 9 Queen’s Wharf Opawa—No. 11 north Queen s M hari. Arahura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kohl—No. 13 Queen s Wharf. Jlaori— Ferry Wharf. Tutanekai—Ferry W hart. Karori—Glasgow Wharf. ' Kapuni—King's W’harf. Hawera —King's Wharf. K a i r a n ga—King's W h a r f. ArainbaPipitca Wharf. Nikau—Pipitea Wharf. Corlntliic— Pipitca Wharf. Mararoa —Lamb ton breastwork. Corinna —La ml) ton breastwork. Montague —Taranaki Street Wharf. Kaiapoi—Clyde Quay Wharf. I’leiodon—Miramar M’liarf. Maheno—Patent Slip Wharf. Cygnet—Patent Slip Wharf. Opua—Patent Slip Wharf. Tascalusa—ln the stream. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. HAURAKI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Feb. 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney; arr. Wellington Mar. 29; hence Apr. 10 t(> Melbourne and Adelaide. CORDELIA (A. S. Paterson and Co.), from California; due Wellington Apr. 11. TRELYON (A. and A. Line), lett New York Feb. 25 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington; arr. Auckland Apr. 0; due W el'"maTAiVaNA (Sliaw-Savill), left Liverpool Feb. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton. Dunedin; arr. Auckland Apr. 0; due Wellington Apr. 15. ANGLO-COLUMBIAN (G. IL.Scales Co ), from Sabine (Texas), left Panama Mar. 14 for Auckland. Port Chalmers, Lyttelton. New Plymouth; due Auckland Apr. 10. PORT HARDY (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Mar. 13 for Auckland. Wellington, Lvttelton. Dunedin: due Auckland Apr 22; due Wellington Apr. 29. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin; at Port Chalmers. 'WAITEJIATA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Feb. 7 for Napier, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Wellington, New Ilymouth; arr. N'< w Plymouth Apr. 3; thence Apr. 7 to Wellington; hence Apr. 10 to I’aeilic Coast ports. * KNARESBRO (A. and A. Line), left New York Feb. 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin; at Dunedin MONTAGUE (Burns-Philp), left San Francisco Mar. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth; arr. Weilington Apr. 3 « ▼ CORINTHIC (Sliaw-Savill). from London. left Southampton Feb. 26 for Wellington and Auckland: arr. Wellington Anr. 7; hence Apr. 13 to Auckland. TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Napier: arr. Auckland Apr. 8; due Wellington Apr. 16. lONIC (Sliaw-Savill). from London, left Southampton Mar. 26 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru; due Wellington May 3. PORT NAPIER (C. and D. Line), left London Mar. 27 for Suva, Auckland. Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland May 1O pAREORA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: due. Auckland Jlay 3; due Wellington May in. ~ „ CANADIAN MILLER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Mar. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru; due Auckland Apr. 11; due Weilincton Apr. Id. , TAHITI (Union Co.). left San Francisco Mar °4 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington,’anil Sydney: due Wellington Apr. 12. PORT HOBART (C. and D. Line), left London Mar. 5 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth, Nelson; due Lj tt< cri’Y A of Batavia (a. nmi a. Lhie), left New York .Mar. 11 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Punedin, Bluff; duo Auckland xlpr. la; due Wei--11 WEST A lSLn’’ (Burns-Philp), left San Francisco Mar. 17 for Auckland, Wellington Hobart, Melbourne; due Auckland Apr. 17; due Wellington Apr 24. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), loft San Francisco Mar 19 for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New- Plymouth: due Nnnier Apr. 14; due Wellington Apr. 24. ‘ REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London; left Southampton Mar. 12 for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland Apr. L ; due Wellington Apr. 24. KOREAN PRINCE (N Z.S. Co.), left St John Mar. 9 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Wanganui. Sydney; due Auckland Apr. 19; due W elllu BtOpORT’ CURTIS (C. and D. Line), left New York Mar. 18 for Auckland, Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Now Plymouth: due Auckland -Apr. 19; due W el'''c.VNADIAn’ 0 EXPLORER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Mar. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Jlay J; dee Wellington May 14. PLEIODON (Gollin and Co.), left Singapore Mar. 11 for Melbourne and Wellington: arr. Wellington Apr. 5. CITY OF MELBOURNE (A. and A. Lino) loft New York on Mar. 31 for Auckland ■ Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Portland (Victoria); due Auckland May 6; duo Wallington May 13. TUGELA. (Burns-Philp), from Continental ports and Durban: left Banbury Mar. 18 for Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 12. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ARGYLLSHIRE (N.Z.S. Co.), at Bluff; thence Wellington; due here Apr. 1., hence Apr. 15 to Loudon. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), at Bluff: thence Lyttelton, Wanganui, Napier. Gisborne, Auckland, Wellington; hence May u for Glasgow. Liverpool, Manchester, Avomuouth, nnd Loudon. KAIKOURA (N.Z.S. Co.), arr. Oainaiu Apr. 7 from Newcastle; thence Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Wellington; due \\ e.Hingt< ■■ Apr. 22; hence Apr. 24 for Hull and London via Cape Horn. JI IHIA (Slmw-Savill). at Dunedin, thence Apr. 10 to New-Plymouth. Wanganui. Picton. Wellington; due Wellington Apr .2; hence May 2 to Lyttelton; thence May « to London, via Montevideo and ’1 enerilte. M AMARI (Slmw-Savill), nt Auckland, thence Apr. 11 to London, via Montevideo (C. and D. Line), duo Auckland Apr. 14 from Australia: thence to Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, Waikokopu. Naph'r, Wellington: due here May 3. hence Mav 0 to London, via Panama. PORT 'VICTOR (C. and D. Line), at Timaru ; .thence Apr. 8 to Ly ttelhm. Wel lington: due hero Apr. 14; hence Apr. 18 to London, via Panama. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Auckland Anr 8 for Napier, Lyttelton. Wellington; hence Apr. 21 to Southampton. London, via Pitcairn. Panama, and Curacao. TASMANIA (N.Z.S. Co), at New Plymouth: thence Apr. 9 ?»« anu '- lington: due here Apr. 14; hence Apr. 1< to London, via Montevideo. TURAKINA (Federal Co.). left Wellington Apr. 8 for Auckland: thence Apr. le to Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and ''w'aIMANA (Sliaw-Savill), left Napier tor 6 for Lvltelton, Wellington: due here Apr. 14; hence Apr. 20 to London, via Montevideo nml Teneriffe. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Caniriin H. JI ■ Hurley has been apnonited master of the Waipahi relieving Cautaiii J. Green, who is on sick leave. Captain E. R. Lowe has been appointed master of the Whangape temporarily, relieving Captain G. JI. Ruxton.who has been appointed master of the Kaituna. Captain D. Hitehie. of tho Kaituna. is on holiday leave. Mr. H. c. White has been appointed chief officer of the Hauraki. relieving Jlr. R. Iluntly lor transfer. . Alt. F. j. Callan has boon appointed I .x. XT w. /- tK- ‘'x.rtioj.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, April 9. Sailed.—Coolana, for Wellington. SYDNEY, April 9. Arrived. —Inga, from Greymoutli. SYDNEY, April 9. Sailed.—Marama (4 p.m.), for Auckland; Maunganui (5 p.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL FRIDAY, APRIL 0. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (6.30 a.m.) and Hawera (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapuni (7.30 p.m.J, lor Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Putiki (3 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Tamahine (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived— Opawa (2 a.m.), from wellingtou. Sailed.—Opawa (1 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura (5.40 a.m.), Nikau (7 a.m.), and Rcgulus (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. , .. Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 p.m.), lor Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Gabriella (7.35 a.m.), for Sydney. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Komata (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. „,, ~ _. Sailed.—H.M.S. Dunedin and H.M.S. Diomede (5 p.m.), for Dunedin. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The R.M.S. Makura left Sydney at 4 p.m. on March 25 and arrived at Wellington at 8 a.m. on March 29. sailed at 3 p.m. •on March 30. and arrived at Rarotonga-at 1 p.m., and sailed at 6 p.m. on April 3. She arrived at Papeete at 11 a.m. on April 5 and sailed at 6 a.m. on April 6. She is due at San Francisco ou April 16. The R.M.S. Tahiti left San Francisco at 2.15 p.m. on March 24 and arrived at Papeete at 5 a.m. on April 3. She sailed at 6.30 p.m. the same day and arrived at Rarotonga at 8 a.m. on April 5. and sailed at 6 a.m. on April 6. She is due at Wellington on Monday morning and Sydney ou April 17. ISLANDS SERVICES. The Tcfua lett Apia yesterday for Suva, where she is due. on Tuesday, and sails on Thursday for Auckland. The Ngakuta left Auckland on April 6 for the Cook Islands. She will leave Karotonga on April 19 lor Wellington, thence Auckland. MATAKANA AT AUCKLAND. The Shaw, .Savill and Albion steamei Matakana. which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool late on Tuesday night, is to unload 28i» tons of general merchandise for Auckland. She will also discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The cargo was loaded at Glasgow and Liverpool, and the Matakau* sailed tor Auckland on February 28, alter being delayed fcr two weeks to have a damaged propeller renewed. Captain H. P. Thurston is in command of the .Matakana. and be ha<» associate*! with him the following officers:-Chicf. Jlr. H. JI. Thompson; second. Jlr. J. W. Hart; third. Mr. S. I*. Stockham; assistant third, Mr. A. L. furubull: chief engineer, Mr. J. Ferguson; second, Jlr. R. C. Evans; third. Jlr. JI. Matheson; fourth, Mr. J. Duncan; fifth. Jlr. F. M. Perry; sixth, Mr. K. C. Magee: seventh. Mr. I. M., McLeod: chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. Grant; second, Jlr. E. Thornton; wireless operator. Jlr. M. Griffin: chief steward. Mr. J. H. Vinall. Dr. H. Cameron, of Bunediu, was surgeon on the voyage out. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Wairuna is now loading at Pacific Coast ports tor Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. She is expected Vo leave San Francisco about the middle of April for Auckland. The Waiotapu from Newcastle is due at Vancouver (Hi. Wednesday. The WaitematcF is to leave Wellington to-day. She is due at Vancouver ou Jlay 3. The Haiiraju is to leave Wellington to day for Melbourne, thence Adelaide and Sydney, and returns to the Pacific Coast The Waihemo left San Francisco on March 19 for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and New Plymouth. She is due at Napier on Wednesday. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follow:— The'Waiotapu loads at Vancouver, and San Francisco during April lor'Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. The Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early in May for Napier. Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff and New Plymouth. The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during Jlay for Auckland, ■Wellington. Jlelbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. ’ The Waihemo probably loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during June for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in July for probably Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The B.M.M.S. Aorangi left Sydney yesterday for Auckland, where she is due ou Monday, and sails on Tuesday for Suva, where she is due on April 16. She is due at Honolulu ou April 23 and at Vancouver on April 30. The R.M.S. Niagara left Vancouver at noon on April 7. She is due at Honolulu ou Wednesday, at Suva on April 23, at Auckland on April 26. and at Sydney ou May 1. THE CANADIAN MILLER. The Canadian Miller will arrive at Auckland at midnight on Saturday from Halifax. Afterwards the vessel will come on to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru to complete her discharge. SULPHUR FROJI TEXAS. An expected arrival at Auckland at an early date is the steamer Anglo-Columbian from Texas, under charter to G. H. Scales and Company. She is bringing a cargo of sulphur, of which 3200 tons w’ill be unloaded at Auckland. The remainder is for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth. TEKOA AT AUCKLAND. Tho Federal steamer Tekoa arrived at Auckland at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday from Liverpool. The vessel will leave on Wednesday next for Wellington, being due here on Friday. Afterwards she will proceed to Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Napier. THE TRELYON. The Trelvon, which arrived at Auckland on April 6 from New York, will leave the northern port to-day for Napier, and after ’discharging there will proceed to Wellington. .She is due here on Thursday next. THE PORT VICTOR. The Port Victor was expected to clear Timaru last night for Lyttelton to continue her loading for Home. From the latter port the vessel will sail on Tuesday for Wellington, and will leave here on April IS for "London, via Panama. THE CANADIAN EXPLORER. The Canadian Explorer, z which left Halifax on March 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin, arrived at Panama at 9.30 a.m. on April 7 and left at 9 p.m. the same day. The vessel is due at Auckland on -May 9, and at Wellington on May 14. THE TURAKINA. The Turakina is due at Auckland early this morning from Wellington to complete 9ier loading for West of England ports. She will sail on Tuesday next for Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and Avonniouth, via Panama. CITY OF MELBOURNE. The City of Melbourne (A. and A. Line) left New York on Marell 31 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Portland (Victoria). The vessel is due at Auckland on Jlay 6, and here a week later. KAIRANGA FROM NEWCASTLE. The Union Company freighter Kalranga from Port Stephens and Newcastle arrived in the stream at 9.15 a.m. yesterday, and was berthed at 10.21) a.m. nt the King's Wharf. The Kalranga loaded hardwood poles nnd sawn timber at Port Stephens, and cleared that port on March 3i) for Newcastle, where she load 'd coal, leaving Newcastle on April 3. She experienced fine weather with moderate seas in her run across. Captain R. Bruce is in eommaud of the Kalranga, and his officers are:—Chief. Mr. A. E. Rawlins; second. Mr. R. D. Brebner: third, Mr. D. W. Blacklaws: chief engineer, Mr. A. Lang; second, Mr. R. Gardner: third. Mr. G. W. Hill. TASCALUSA FROM SAN LUIS. The Tascalusa, which arrived in the stream yesterday morning, brings bulk oil for discharge at Miramar. The vessel cleared San Luis, California, on March 14. nnd experienced fine weather on the whole of her trip across. She is to berth at Miramar for discharge when the Pleiodon leaves, as there is room for. one vessel only. Captain P. W. Trott Is in command. anil has with him tho following officers: —Chief. Mr, J. Doyle; second. Mr. W. Kerr; third, Mr. J. J. Moller; chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. V. IT. Stienlet: second. Mr. D. O'Hara: third, Mr. W. R. Nicholas; fourth. Mr. P. G. Wilson; fifth. Mr. H. Rown; wireless operator, Mr. G. E. Hudson.

THE CUMBERLAND. The Cumberland arrived at Port Chalw mors yesterday from Lyttelton to com* plote discharge of her West of England, cargo. THE TUGELA DUE. The Burns-Philp steamer Tugela, from Continental ports, via Durban and Bunburv, is due at Wellington on Monday next. She has also cargo for discharge at Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Auckland. MISCELLANEOUS. The Ruahlne arrived at Southampton on April 8 after a 36 days’ passage from Lyrteltou. m The Tainui, which sailed from Wellington on March 17 for Southampton and London, left Colon last Wednesday evening, April 7. The Wingatut from Bluff, via ports, is due at Wellington on Thursday, and will sail the same day for Auckland. The Waipahi will load at Dunedin today, thence Lyttelton for Wellington and Auckland. The Katoa cleared Auckland last night for Wellington. She is due here on Monday, and will go on to Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Karori is due at Wellington today from Greymouth. She is to return to the coast to load for Miramar and Wellington. The Kaituna will load at South AustraPjn ports towards the end of this month, and will complete at Jlelbourne for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, and Castlecliff. The Kaimanawa is due at Wellington on Monday from Westport. She is to leave that night for Auckland. The Kaimai, from Greymouth, is due at Wellington on Wednesday. She is to return to load for Jliramar and Wellington.