SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 254, 10 July 1926, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PIUSES OF THE IIOON. JULY. Day. Hr- m. Last quarter ... 3 a m.' New moon 10 m a.m First quarter - 18 7 a? pm’ Full moon 2d 443 1 .ni. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.15 a.m.;. sets, 4.37 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.29 D.m.; sets, 4.40 p.m. HIGH WATEit. To-day, 4.20 a.m.; 4.42 p.m. To-morrow, 5.14 a.m.; 5.55 p.m. arrivals. FRIDAY, JULY 9. WAVERLEY, s.s. (12.50 a.m.), 157 tons. Rrigden. from Patea. (Glasgow ha-rfl-MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.l, 3412 tons. Insin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry IVharL) INVERCARGILL, s.s. (7.45 a™-)-tons. Wilkinson, from Wanganui. (No. 5 Nika e >*. S s.s Vh rM? a.m.), 248 to n?> Y f a , Bto- - Nelson. (No. 14 Queen b Wharf.) STORM, s.s. (9 a.m.), 749 tons. J ’an s on, from Wanganui. (No. 6 Queen s Wharf j KOUTUNUI, S.s (8.50 p.m), 171 tons, Beaton, from Napier, via Last Coast. (No. 15 north Queen’s Wharf.) departures. FRIDAY. JULY 9. OPAWA, motor-ship (7.45 a.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. M/VHLNO, s.s. (H a.m.), tons, Molyneux, for Sydney. Passencors :-Saloon: Major A. R. S. Addington, Mr. IV. Be , Mr. J. Blythe, Mr. and. Mrs. Bulb Messrs. Cathy, Mrs. G. Collin.s, Mr. n. L. C-labburn. Mr. C. K. Clun, Mr. W. R. Clarkson. Mr. A. Cooper, Miss V. Cat’" retts, Mr. and Mrs. G. Collins, Mr. I. 11. Gude. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Dnthie, Mies M. Drennan, Mrs. S. C. Dobblc, iaiss Eddington, Mrs. Findlay, Mrs. S. B. Graham. Mrs. G'. B. Galloway, Mrs. M. G. Gray. Mr. P. P. Hailey, Miss Hempseed. Mrs. D. I. Hinder, Mrs. A. E. Hopkinsou, Mr. F. H. Hume. Mrs. Hume, Mr. G. T. Hurse, Mr. J. Hare, Mrs. C. Hare, Miss E. 1. Hare ffli- T. Jones, Mrs. Kenzie King. Mr. and Mrs. Kearns and 2 children, Mr. E. Lane, Mrs. Ludbrooke. Miss A. T. Lewis, Miss B. Lewis. Miss H. Laing. Mr. and Mrs. Mather, Miss I. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Mather, JLr. Middleton, Mr. M. McCaig, Mr. F. R. Moses, Mrs. L M. Maddock, Miss O. E. Minehaw, Rev. L. Maloney, Miss I. McPherson. Mr. N. H. Nash, Mr. G. Nichol, Mr. and ’Mrs. Norwood, Miss Nixon. Mr. W. E. Olver, Mr. C. N. Olliver. Mrs. and Miss O'Brien, Mr. Pratt. Mr. and Mrs. Parton. Mr. and Mr?. I’e’wis and child. Mr. Pecrse, Mr. I. Bobbin, Mr. and Mrs. Riches. Mr. Bankine, Mrs. Bankir.e and child, Mr. Raube, Mis? Rothe. Mrs. E. B. Rav, Mrs. Robinson. Misses Scott. Mr. T. A. ' Shirris, Mr. Smith, Mr. Styche. Mr. Shirris. Mrs. Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, Miss Strickland. Mr. Short. Mr. and Mrs. Shennan. Miss Tansley, Mrs. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Wise, Miss M. Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Whiteman. Mr Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Wain. Captain and Mrs. Western, Mrs. K. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Wadie. Mr. R. S. York. Mr. W. ,T. Harris, Mr. B. A. Stevenson, Mr. C. A. Cooncr, and ICO steerage. WEST CONOB. s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 5436 tons, Beek, for Lyttelton. TAMAIIINE. s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons. Prosser, for Pictm. ALEXANDER, ss. (5.20 p.tn.), 377 tons. Maylen. for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. PROGRESS. U.S. (6.15 n.m.), 238 tons. Hay, for Pictcn, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. NIKAU, s.s. (6.39 p.m.), 248 tone, Vasta, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, fol Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Koutunui, Napier, via coast, to-day. Tamnbinc. Plcton, to-day. Mararoa, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Komntn. Westport, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Niknu, Nelson, to-morrow. Ramona, Greyinoutli, to-morrow. Raton. Auckland, to-morrow. Calm, Bluff. Dunedin, Tiinaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kennedy, Foxton. to-morrow. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. ■Wootton, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wairnu, Blenheim. Monday. Enton. San Francisco, Nnpior. Tuesday. Koromiko, Newcastle, Tuesday. Wingatul. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Rurnalpi. Auckland, Tuesday. Rurow, Dunedin, Lyttelton, 'Tuesday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Ralranga, Melbourne, Auckland, Wednesday. Fairburn, Westport, Karamea, M ednosday. Gale, Dunedin, Umaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Ilolmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Rapuni, Patea, Wednesday. Rapiti, Wanganui, Wednesday. Kohl, Nelson and bays, Wednesday. Canadian Challenger, Jfontreal, Auckland, Tuesday. Storm. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Calm, Picton, Wanganui, Thursday.

Port Pirie, New Plymouth, Thursday. Karetu, Melbourne, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Koutunui, Gisborne, to-day. Kaitangata, Greyinoutli, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Mararoa, Lyttelton, to-day, 7-I.J p.m. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, today. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kawatiri, New Plymouth, to-day. Kalmai, Greymouth, to-day. Taniahine, Pieton, Monday. Maori, Lyttelton, Monday. Nikau, Nelson, Monday. Rapiti. Wanganui. Monday. Kapuni. Patea, Monday. Wootton. Lyttelton, Monday. Katoa, Dunediu, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Calm, Wanganui, Monday. Kennedy, Foxton, Monday. Opawa, Blenheim, Monday. Ramona, Napier. Gisborne, Monday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne. Tuesday. Wingatul, Auckland, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Rurow, Plcton, Auckland. Tuesday. Otokia, San Luis, Tuesday. Enton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wednesday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Lepanto, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, Wednesday. Ilolmdale, Wanganui, Wednesday. Gale, Wanganui, Wednesday. Storm, Wanganui, Thursday. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Thursday. Kohl, Nelson ami bays. Thursday. Fairburn, Westport, Karamea, Thursday. Kairanga, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Thursday. Karetu, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Saturday. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. HERTFORD (Federal Co.), from Liverpool for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunediu, Bluff; at Dunedin. WAITEMATA (Union Oo.), left San Francisco May 20 for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; at New Plymouth. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), from Los Angeles, left San Pedro June 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; left Wellington July 9. LEPANTO (A. and A. Line), left New York May 22; left Newport News May 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff; arr. Wellington July 8. . OTOKIA (Union Co.), from San Luis; arr. Wellington July 8. PAWLET (Burns-Philp Co.), left San Francisco .Tunc 12 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Honolulu; due Auckland July 10; due Wellington July 17. ENTON (Union Co.), left San Francisco June 12 for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Napier July 7; due Wellington July 13. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool June 5 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Auckland July 12: due Wellington July 19. HAURAKI (Union Co.), left San Francisco June 22 for Auckland and Australia; due Auckland July 14. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), from , London; left Southampton June 4 for 'Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due WcllingtoCANADlAN CHALLENGER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal May 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland July 11; due Wellington July 15. MAIMOA \ (Shaw-Savill), left London June 1 for Suva, Auckland, and We ington; due Auckland July 11; due WellingtoAoßANGl (Union Co.), left Vancouver June 30 lor Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney; due Auckland July 19. COMERIC (Jtillar and Co.), front Texas, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Wanganui, Adelaide; due Auckland July 20. KIA ORA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool June 19 for Auckland, Wellington, L.vttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland July -9; due Wellington Aug. 5. WIRRALL (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal June 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland July 21; due Wellington July 28. , , . CITY OF SHANGHAI (A. and A. Line), left Npw York June 10 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Eyttclton, Dunedin, Newcastle; due Auckland July 20; due Wellington July 27. TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), left London June 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Llult, New Plymouth; due Auckland July 17; due Wellington July 24. SITTANG (C. and D. Line), left New York June 17 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Julv 22; due Wellington Aug. 1. ATIIENIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton June 22 for Welliugton a- ’ Auckland: due Wellington July 30. PORT KEMBLA (C. and D. Line), left London .Tunc 20 for Dunedin and Lyttelton: due Dunedin July 30. CANADIAN CRUISER (Canadian Goveminent Agency), left Montreal Juno -6 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Aug. o; due Wellington Aug. 12. TREBARTHA (A. and A. Line), left New York June 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Wanganui; due Auckland Aug. S; due Welliugton A.ug. 15. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from . London, left Southampton July 2 for Wellington and Auckland, via Curacao and Panama; due Wellington Aug. 10. RIO DORADO, left Port Arthur (Texas) June 14 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Australia: due Auckland July 23: due Wellington Aug. 1. BARON KELVIN (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Julv 1 for Newport News. Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Aug. 10; due Wellington Aug. " OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.t, left Liverpool July .2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, aqd Dunedin; due Auckland Aug. 14; due Wellington Aug. 21. OUTW’ARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) DEVON (Federal Co.), left W’aikokopu Julv 9 for Gisborne, Auckland; thence July 17 t'o London, Antwerp, Avonmouth, Liverpool. Manchester, Glasgow. KENT (N.Z.S. Co.), left Gisborne July S for New Plymouth, W'anganui. W cllingtnn; due here July 20: hence July -- to Genoa, Havre, Glasgow, Liverpool, Avonmouth. „ , . , PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), loft Wanganui July 9 for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington; hence July 22 for London, via Panama. PORT PIRIE (C. and D. Line), left Onua Julv 9 for New Plymouth, Wellington, Napier; thence Jul* 21 to Glasgow, Liverpool, Avoumouth, London, via PanaiRUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.). -MT Napier Julv 8 for Lyttelton, Wellington; due back her; July 15; hence July 17, at daybreak, to Southampton nnd London, via I itcairu, Panama, and Curacao. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. July 9. Sailed.—Gabriella, for Wanganui. GLASGOW, July fr. Arrived.—Hurunui, from London. PANAMA. July 8. Arrived—Tekoa, from Auckland. TENERIFFE. July 8. Sailed.—Raranga. for Conduit. NORFOLK. July 8. Sailed.-Port Nicholson, for London. HONOLULU, July 8. Sailed.—Aorangi, for Auckland SYDNEY. July 9. Sailed.—Omana, for New Plymouth. SUVA* July 8. Arrived. —Tofun, from Tonga and Samoa: Maimoa, from London. COASTAL. FRIDAY. JULY 9. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Aivahou (2.10 a.m.), from East Coast. Sailed.—Canadian Conqueror (7 a.m ). tor New York; Katoa (3.45 p.m.). and Kurnalpi (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Tamahine (615 p.m.), from W cllington, NELSON. Arrived.—Kohi (5.30 a.m.), from WellingSailed.—Araharu (7.30 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT Arrived.—Waimea (9.35 p.m. Thursday, Kamona (2.20 a.m.), Fairburn (2.45 p.m.) from Wellington. LYTTELTON Arrived.—Wootton (11.10 n.m. Thursday), from Welliugton; Zita (12.15 a.m.), from Sailed.—Mararoa (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Holmdole (4 a.m.). from Weßiil"ton; Kurow (10.10 a.m.), and Gale (10.<A a.m.), from Lyttelton. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to.be within range of the undermentioned wi*e less stations to-night (radio ,„ r S?v\ ! shown)Auckland: Jlarama Waitomo (GFYQ), Waipori (VMO). Dunedin'(GEJN). Diomede —. Veronica <GI. HD', Laburnum (GLUS). Sierra J.KRW ’ Tofua (GFYM). Karori (VMB'. Niarn*'’ (CHE), Kaikornl (XJW 7 ). Tutanekni (A LX' ninemon (VMBK>. Haurolri (GJFR'. Norfolk (WZVA). Rona (VXQ). Makambn (VZR). Suvn (V.ID. Ngakuta -. W r nfri’’’(ENL). Port Pirlo (ZSV). Aorangi (GIJVB' Cokesit (WQVA). Ulimaroa. (VH.Y), Can !

adian Conqueror (VGLX), Pawlet (KUBL). Wellington: Maori (GDZX), Mararoa (VMZ), Arahura (VMA), Tamahine (VM BC), Kent (END, Maungauui (GFYB). Arawa (MWE). Port Napier (ZNZ), Min (BSL), Koromiko (VMO), Devon (ZBJ), Port Melbourne (ZSW). Maheno (GDZT), Ka.rctu (VMV). Kawatiri (VLJ). Ruahine (MKB), Kaitangata (VLI), Aymeric (GBJV). Awarua: Waikouaiti (GBJB). Chatham lands: Aniwa (MWE), Ruapehu (MKA), Maimoa (GDPZ), Taiuui (MWF).

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Kawatiri —No. 1 south Wharf. Kaitangata, No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Futurist —No. 3 north Queen’s W'harf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queens Wharf. Rapiti --\o. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Storm—Nc. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Hawera.—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Kapuni—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Awarua—No. 8 Queen s Wharf. Waveriey-No. 11 Queen's W'harf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio-No. 12 Queen’s W'harf. Koutunui —No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 south Queen’s Wharf. Arahura—No. 14 north Queen'* Wharf. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Kaimai—Railway Wharf. Kaponga--Railway Wharf. Toia—King’s Wharf. Lepanto—Pipitea Wharf. Makura—Clyde Quay Wharf. Huanui—Miramar W'harf. Anamba—Miramar Wharf. Otokia—Miramar Wharf. John—Patent slip. Totara—Patent slip. Holmwood—ln the stream. Corinna—ln the stream. VANCOL’YErTmAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi, which left Vancouver on June 30, arrived at Honolulu at 3 p.m. on Tuesday aud left at noon on Wednesday for Suva, where she is due next Thursday. She is due at Auckland on Sunday, July 18, and sails at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 19, for Sydney. The Niagara, which left Auckland on July 0, arrived at Suva at 9 a.m. yesterday, and* left at 3 p.m.. She is due at Honolulu on July 16 and at Vancouver on July 23. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Tahiti from Sydney, via ports, was due at San Francisco yesterday. She will leave on her return voyage on July 14. The Mauuganui will leave Sydney on July 15 for San Francisco, via ports. ISLAND STEAMERS. The Tofua left Suva yesterday for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday. The N'gakuta will leave Rarotonga on Monday for Auckland and Wellington. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Wairuna left Apia on July 3 for Vancouver, via Fanning Island. The Waiotapu will leave Sydney on July 13 for Vancouver, via Fiji. The Enton will leave Napier on Monday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunediu, and Sydney. She is due here on Tuesday. ’The Hauraki left San Francisco on June 22 for Auckland, Melbourne, Adelaide, nnd Sydney. She is due at Auckland Oil July 14. The forward loading dates- at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follow: — 'The Wairuna will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during July for Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Waiotapu will load at Vancouver aud San Francisco during August for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. . . The Enton will load at Vancouver and San Fraucisco late in August and early in September for Napier, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Hauraki will load at San h rancisco earlv in September and at Vancouver about the middle of September tor Auckland, Welliugton, Melbourne, Adelaide, aud Ss 'The’Waiteinata wili load at Pacific Coast ports during October for (probably) Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Waihemo will load at Pacific Coast ports during October for New Zealand ° U Tlie Wairuna will load at ’Vancouver and San Fraucisco early iu November tor New Zealand and Australian ports. The Waiotapu will load at Vancouver and San Francisco late in November lor New Zealand and Australian ports. The Hauraki will load at Vancouver and Sau Francisco during December tor New Zealand and Australian ports. PASSENGERS BY. NIAGARA. The K.M.S. Nitisara. which leit land at midday on Tuesday for couver, via Suva and Honolulu, took the following passengers from Auckland: First class: Mr. F. 11. Bakewell, Mrs. E. C. Banks, Miss E. M. Banks, Mr. G. Bartholomew. Mrs. Bartholo/-'.w. Mr. G. BarLhoiomew, Mr. 11. Brasch, J* r, _ , Brewer, Mr. J. Bricrly. Mr. D. L. Cochran, Miss E. S. Collison. Mr. H. 0. Colson, Mr. W. G. Culley, Mrs. Culley, Mr 4. C Davis, Mr. D. V. Donaldson, Mrs. J. Dowling, Mr. R. J. Drummond, Mr. A. M. Ferguson, Mrs. Ferguson. Miss H. M. M Ferguson. Mr. Gardiner, Mrs. M. Godfrey, Mrs. Guar. Mr. VV. Hayward, Mrs B. Hennessey, Mr. H. R. Hesketli, Mis Hesketh. Mr. D. J. Holden. Miss R. Hopkins, Mrs. J. VV. Jobson, Mr. A. Kaul, Mr. J. Knight, Mrs. Knight. Mr. A. Knudsen. Miss L. Leaver, Miss M. Leaver, Mrs. L. Louisson, Master Louis* son. Lieut.-Coinmander L*unb. Pr. Jessia Maddison, Mr. M. B. Mander, Mrs. Man. der, Miso J. Mander, Miss H. Mander, Mr. S. Mendelsohn, Mr. W. P. Miller. Mr. J. S. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr H. J. Moriee, Mr. F. S. Morton, Mr. G. Murray, Mrs. Murray, Miss Murray. Mr. J. McKee, Mrs. McKee, Mr. C. McLeod, Mrs. McLeod. Miss McLeod. Dr. J. Hardie Neil. Miss B. G. Newman, Miss J. D. .RaynerGreen, Miss M. Bead, Mr. Reid. Mrs. Heid. Miss D. Smith, Mr. R. Snow, Mr J E. Somerville, Mr. E. J. Spencer. Mr. A T. Stowall, Mr. A. Sutherland, Mrs. Syme, Mr. E. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, M-. J. R. Thornberry, Mrs. Thornberry. Mr T E T. Upton, Mr. H. E. Vaile. Mrs. C. A*. Witney. Mr. R. O. Whittekin. Mrs A. L. Wilson. . Second class: Miss A. M. Aitken. Mr Black. Mrs Black and infant, Master Black, Mrs. A. Carnochan, Miss E. Chapman, Mr. D. M. Da.rroch. Miss E. Davies Mrs. E. Dent. Miss V. J. D. Dyson. Mr. 5, V. Ellis. Mr. VV. 11. Evans, Mrs. Evans. Miss A. N. Evans, Mr. 11. Gagen end child, Mr. A. VV. Garforth, Mr. K. Gil. mour, Rev. R. R. Greenwood, Mrs. J. Hall. Mr. D. 11. Hartill, Mrs. Hartill, Mr. D. Hay. Mrs. Hay. Mr. G. Henderson. Mr. T. A. ’Hokey, Mrs. Hickey, Mr. R. B. Horsiey. Mrs. Horsley, Mr. J. B. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchinson. Master Hutchinson. Mr. Ingle. Mr. H. Kelly. Mr. F. Cangdale, Mrs. P- Loach, Mis? P. Loach. Mrs. M. Levy, Mr. Levy, Miss P. Lincoln, Mr McNamara, Mrs. McNamara. Mr. Nicol. Mrs. J. R. Palmer. Mr. Reav Mr. G. 11. Soddy, Mr. N. Spence, Miss D. Stock, Mr. C. Stockil. Mr. J. Turner. Miss A. Tyerman, Mr. I. J. Walker. Mrs. Walker. Mrs. M. Wood, and 45 third class including one Chinese. KIA ORA LEAVES BALBOA. Cable news has been received by the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company that the Kia Ora left Balboa on Wednesday evening for New Zealand ports, en route from Liverpool. The vessel is due at Auckland on July 29, and at V\ ell-ngton on August 5. TEKOA LEAVES PANAMA. Tho Federal Company have been attvised that the Tekoa arrived at Panama on July 6 from Wellington, and sailed again on July 7 for west coast ports ol Great Britain. Tho vessel left Wellington on June 17. THE PORT MELBOURNE. The U. and D. Line steamer Port Melbourne left Wanganui Inst evening for Timaru. Lyttelton, and Wellington, the vessel is due at Timaru to-morrow. She is to leave there on Tuesday for Lyßci lon and Wellington, and is due here next Saturday. The Port Melbourne will sail finally from Wellington on July foi London, via Panama. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. A wireless message received from tlio Canadian Challenger states that the vessel will arrive at Auckland to-morrow from Montreal. The vessel is due at Wellington next Thun'lay. PASSENGERS FROM HOME. The following passengers by the Ormonde which left Lonion for Sydney on yiny 29 are bound for New Zealand: Colonel J. J. Esson. C.Y’G.. Mr. and Mrs W. J. Polson, Mr. I’. 11. Cox Mr. and Mrs. VV. Wliireman. Mr. and Mrs. A. de Castro. Mrs. Pnmmorville. Miso M. A. Barton. Miss Gardner. Miss B. Thompson. Miss V M. Herrick. Mr. 11. L. Piper, and Mr. Dalgcty. THE KENT. Tho New Zealand Hhipntnv 'Vmnanv advise that the Kent left Gisborne at 11.3,1 n.m. on Thursday for '.he Wantranui roadstead. New Plymouth. an>’ Wellington. to comnlete loading Tl'i?' vessel is dne at Wellington on Julv 20 nr.d will leave here on Julv 2i- for Genoa. Havre. Avonmouth. Livcrpoo’, and Gias gow, via Panama. OTOKIA BERTHS. Tho Union Company’s oil-tanker Otokia. which arrived in the st,earn at Wellington on the previous even,.ig from San Luis (California), berthed at 10 a.m. yesterday at Miramar Wharf, to pomp her oil-fuel ashore to the Union Company's reservoirs. The vessel had an uneventful trip down the Pacific, the weather being generally moderate. B is expected that the Otckia will leave Wellington about Tuesday next on the return trip Gallfornia.

THE RUAHINE. Tho New Zealand shipping Company advise that the Ruahine left Napier at 9.c0 o’clock on Thursday night for Lyttelton and Wellington, to complete loading. The vessel is due at Wellington next Thursday, and will sail finally trom here at daybreak next Saturday for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island. Panama, and Curacao. Passengers are required to embark at 8 o'clock next Friday evening. MAIMOA AT SUVA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have been notified that the Maimoa arrived at Suva on Thursday night from London, and is to sail this afternoon for New Zealand ports. The vessel is due at Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, and at Wellington on July 24. THE PORT PIRIE. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Pirie left Opua at 6.30 a.m. yesterday for New Plymouth, where she is duo this afternoon. The vessel’s next port is Wellington, and she is due here next Thursday. From Wellington the Port Pirie will go to Napier, and 1b to sail finally from that port for Glasgow, Liverpool, Avonmouth, and London. KAURI LEAVES GEELONG. Tho Union Company advise that ’he Kauri was expected to clear Geelong yesterday for Auckland. THE KARETU. The Union Company advise that the Karetu will clear Melbourne to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. She is due here about July 17. A LIGHT DISCONTINUED, The Auckland Harbour Board notify that the fixed red light formerly exhibited at the eastern end of Kohimarama Wharf has been discontinued. The fixed white light, 23ft. above M.H.W.8., exhibited at the western side, will continue unaltered. MISCELLANEOUS. The Devon was to leave Waikokopu last night for Gisborne, to continue loading. The Hertford was expected to sail from Port Chalmers last evening for Bluff, to complete discharge and to proceed with her loading. The Canadian Conqueror left Auckland at 7 o’clock yesterday morning for New York, Boston, and Montreal. The Wingatui, from southern ports, is due at Wellington on Tuesday, and will go on to Auckland. The Waipahi will clear Napier to-day for Auckland. She will leave the northern port next Wednesday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Kurow will clear Dunedin to-dav. via Lyttelton, for Wellington. She is due here on Tuesday, and will go on to Picton to complete loading for Auckland The Kawatiri, from Melbourne, via Auckland, arrived at Wellington last night. She will leave to-dav for New Plymouth to complete discharge, and will proceed thence to K estport to load for Wellington. The Katoa was expected to clear Auckland last night for Wellington and southern ports. The Kaponga will clear Westpprt today for Lyttelton, Oamairu, and Dunedin. The Kahika will Dunedin about tho middle of next week for Wellington. Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Kamona will clear Grcymouth today for "Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne. The Kamo will load at Dunedin about the end of next week for Wellington. Napier, and G'sborn*. The Kairanga. front South Australian ports, witl leave Auckland on Monday for Wellington. She is due here about. Wednesday, and will go on to southern ports to complete discharge.