SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 294, 27 August 1926, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. in.

SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.25 a.m.; sets, 5.20 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.57 p.m.; sets, 8.59 HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.28 a.m.; 7.59 p.m. To-morrow, 8.24 a.m.; 8.56 p.m, ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2(1 KAIMAI, s.s. (12.20 a.m.), 1428 tons, Gray, from Greymoutb. (No. 1 south Queen's Wharf.) WAIRAU, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim. (No. 11 north Quteu's Wharf.) OPAWA, motor-ship (3 a.m.). 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. Io south Queen’s Wharf.) , BREEZE, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 55J tons, Sheppard, from Wanganui. (No. 6 Queen s Wharf.) . ARAHURA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), la9t> tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen s Wharf.) , FUTURIST, steam trawler (4.45 a.m), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait (No. 6 Queen's Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (6.53 a.m.), 3412 tons, Prosser, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) INVERCARGILL, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 2’4 tons, Wilkinson, from Wanganui. (No. 3 Queen's Wharf.) „„ t KOHI, aux. scow (2.10 p.m.), 128 tons, Goldie, from Nelson and bays. (Taranaki Street Wharf.) WOOTTON, s.s. (5.40 p.m.). r 151 tons, Dempster, from Lyttelton. 'No. 13 north Queen’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26. FUTURIST, steam trawler (8.35 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, for Cork Strait. DOM PEDRO I, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 6338 tons, Bahiana, for Rio de Janeiro. BREEZE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 553 tons, Sheppard, for Lyttelton. ARAHURA, s.s (7.30 p.m.). 1596 tons. Wildman for Nelson. MAORI, s.s (7.50 p.m.). 3412 tons, Prosser. for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Kaitangata, Melbourne, Auckland, Napier, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. John, Lyttelton, to-day. Gold Shell, Singapore, Balik Pa pan, today. Ngalo, Picton, to-day. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Storm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Dewey, Pacific Coast, via Auckland, to-day. Hawera, Patea, o-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-day. Kurow, Dunedin. Timaru. Lyttelton, today. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Norfolk, Wanganui roadstead, to-mor-row. Kalluna, Westport, to-morrow. Port Dunedin, Liverpool, Auckland, tomorrow. Katoa, Portland, to-morri.w. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Waverley, Patea, Sunday. Opua, Gisborne, Sunday. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. Walrau, Blenheim, Sunday. Kaplti, Wanganui, Sunday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Sunday. Orepuki, New Plymouth, Sunday. Maunganul, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Monday. Komata, Westport, Monday. Corinthlc, London, Southampton, via Panama, Monday. Opihl, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Maheno, Sydney, Tuesday. Walpahl. Auckland, Tuesday. Progress. Hoklanga, Tuesday. Kaimai, Greymouth, Tuesday. Hawera, Patea, Tuesday, - Storm, Wanganui. Tuesday. Wootton. Lyttelton, Tuesday. Cygnet, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kahlka, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Gale, Picton. Wanganui, Thursday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Kaponga, Newcastle, Thursday, Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaplti, Wanganui, to-day. Kahlka, Dunedin, to-day. Ngalo, Picton, to-day, 11 p.m. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Nikau, Nelson, io-day, 0.30 p.m. Ullmaroa, Sydney, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaitangata, Castlecliff, to-day. Kurow, Picton, Auckland, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Walrau, Blenheim, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day, John, Wanganui, New’ Plymouth, today. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Katoa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-morrow. Totara, N'w Plymouth, to-morrow. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kaimai, Greymouth, t -morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Storm, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kohl, Nelson and bays, to-morrow;. Athenic, Southampton, London, via Panama. Sunday, 6 a.m. Gale, Picton, Wanganui, Monday. Opua, Westport, Greymoutb, Monday. Dora Pedro 11, Rio de Janeiro, Monday. Walrau, Blenheim, Monday. Kaplti, Wanganui, Monday. Waverley, Patea, Monday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Monday. Makura, Sydney, Tuesday. Putiki. Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Waipahi. Lvttelton, Dunedin, Tuesday. Progress, Dunedin. Timaru. Lyttelton, Tuesday. . „ , Storm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. m Oplhi, Nelson, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Norfolk, Napier, Wednesday. Kahlka, Napier, Gisborne, Thursday. Gale, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, Thurs- < day. Breeze. Wanganui. Thursday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Thursday. Maheno, Sydney, Friday. Holmdale. Wanganui. Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ulimaroa —No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. H.M.S. Dunedin—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Inaha—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Ngalo—No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Kaplti—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Storm—No. 6 south Queen’s Wharf. Kapuni—No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Totara—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Walrau—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Nikau—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Wootfon—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. Holmdale —No. 14 north Queen’s Wharf. John—No. 14 south Queen’s Wharf. Wahlne—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Railway W’liarf. Kaimai—Railway Wharf. Athenic—Glasgow Wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow Wharf. Waverley—King's Wharf. Kahlka—King’s Wharf. Kurow —Taranaki Street Wharf. Kohl—Taranaki Street Wharf. Walkoualtl—Taranaki Street Wharf. Makura—Clyde Quay Wharf. Dom Pedro ll—Clyde Quay Wharf. Gold Shell—Miramar Wharf. Tamahlne—Patent Slip. Pakura —Patent Slip, nolmwood—ln the' stream. Corinna —In the stream. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. KIA ORA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool June 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; at Dunedin. PORT KEMBLA (C. and D. Line), left London June 20 for Duneu'n and Lyttelton: ashore at San Salvador. TREBARTHA (A. and A. Line). left New York June 30 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin. New Plymouth. and Wanganui: left Dunedin Aug. 26 BARON KELVIN (N.Z.S. Co ' left Montreal July 1 and Newport News July 11 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin. Melbourne, and Sydney; arr. Auck land Aug. 26: duo Wellington All*. 31. OPAWA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool July 3 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: duo Auckland Aug. 27: due Wellington Sept 9. GOLD SHELL (Go'lln and Co.), from Singapore, left Bnllk I’npnn Aug. 7 for Wellington: due here Aug. 27. DEWEY (Burns Philp), 'oft Los Angeles Jnlv 26 for Auckland. Wellington. Timaru. Dnn-'lin: arr Auckland Aug 23: due Wei '"’yMUNGANui (Union Co >. left San Francisco Aug. 11 for Papeete. Rarotonga. Wellington. Sydney: duo Wellington Aug 30 CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton July 16 for Auck-

land and Wellington; arr, Auckland Aug. 24; due Wellington Aug. 30. PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool July 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; left Auckland Aug. 26; due Wellington Aug. 28. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton July 17 for Lytteltou, Timaru, Port Chnluiers. Bluff, Nelson; due Lyttelton Aug. 30. KEELUNG (A. and A. Line), loft New York July 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvtteiton, Dunedin, Hobart, and Burnie; due Auckland Aug. 30; duo Wellington Sept. 7. REMUEItA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton July 30 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Sept. 4. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Aug. 9 for Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland Sept. 6. CANADIAN EXPLORER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal July 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland Sept. 9; due Wellington Sept. 14. MAMARI (Shaw-Savill), left London July 31; loft Antwerp Aug. 5 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lytteltou, Napier; due Port Chalmers Sept. IS.

THALATTA (Burns-Philp), from Scandinavian ports, via South AL' a, for Dunedin, Nelson. Wellington, Auckland; due Dunedin Oct. 28; due Wellington Nov. 7. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool July 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Auckland Sept. 6: due Wellington Sept. 13. MONTAGUE (Burns-Philp), left San Francisco Aug. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth: due Auckland Sept. 8; duo Wellington Sept. 16. CITY OF NEWCASTLE (A. and A. Line), left New York Aug. 4 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Sept. 11; due Wellington Sept. 18. QUEEN MAUD (N.Z.S. Co.), from Montreal. left Sydney (C. 8. Aug. 3 for Newport News, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Sept. 16; due Wellington Sept. 23. SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Aug 4, via Penang. Singapore, Sainarang, for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Sept. 16; due Wellington Sept. 23. , . , lONIC (Shaw-Savill). from London, loft Southampton Aug 13 for Wellington. Auckland. due Wellington Sept. 20. OTOKTA (Union Co.), loft San Luis Aug 9 for Wellington: due Sept. 4. MATAKANA (Slinw-Snvlll). toft Liverpool Aug 14 for Auckland. Wellington. Lvtteiton, Dunedin, nnd Tiuaru: due A""i.-li>n.l Sent 21: duo Wellington Sept. 28 KATHAMBA (A nnd A. Line), left New York Aug 27 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin: due Auckland Sept. 25; due Wellington Oct. 5. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list arc In alphabetical order.) ATHENIC (Slmw-Saviin. at Wellington; hence Aug. 29. at 6 a m., for Southampton and London, via Panama. CANADIAN CRUISER (Canadian Government Agency), left Wallington Aug._ 25 for Auckland: thence Aug. 28 to New York Poston, nnd Montreal. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), at Wanganui: thence to Wellington: due here Aug 28: hence Sept 1 to Nani n r. Wni'-oi-op”. G'shorno and Anck’and: thence Sept 13 for Glasgow, Liverpool. London, and Avonmoi’f h. PAKFHA (Shaw-Savill). at Lvtteiton: thence An" 30 to London, via Montevideo nnd Tenorlffo. ROTOTrt’A (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton; thence to Wellington: flue hero Sent. 4: hence Sent. 11 at 6 30 a.m. to Southampton nnd London, vln Pitcairn. Panama, and Corn on o. TOVnAmnn (NZ.S Co.), loft Gisborne Aug. 26 for Auckland: thence Aug. 28 to London, via Panama, Curacao, and Falmouth. BY I’V’T'V’GItAPn. OVERSEAS. NORFOLK. August 25. Sailed —Port M»”"'-*ne tor Auckland. NEWCASTLE. August 36Arrived—Kaitoke. fro"' *nckUnd. SUVA, Au"ust 26. Sailed.—Waitemata. for Vancouver. COASTAL. THURSDAY. AUGUST 2«. PATEA. Arrived.-Hawera (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. , , _, , Sailed.-Waverley (11.45 a.m.). from WeilinKt°n - WANGANUI. Snilod.-llolnidale (1.30 p.m.) for Wblhikton. FOXTON. Arrived. -Kennedy (10-40 p.m- Wednesday), irom Tarakolie. NELSON. Arrived.—Titoki (6.30 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.-Nikau (7 a.m.) for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived. —Kamo (11.30 p.m- Wednesday). Putiki (3 a.m.). from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Storm 15.40 a.m.). toom Timaru: Tutanekai (7 a.m.). Totara (7.40 a.m.). Pakeha (8.30 u.m.). from Well'Zigton; Perera (9 a.m.), from Gisborne: Calm 2.30 n.m.). Wingtaui <4.30 p.m.). from Wellington. , . Sailed.-Storm (3.50 n.m.). 1\ ahine (8 p.m.). tor uNEDIN _ Arrived.—Gale (6.20 P.m.). from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Trebartha (4 p.m.). for hew Uymouth. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown)--Auckland: Laburnum 'GLUD) Veronica (GLUS). Tofua (GFYM), Keelnng (GCL3). Sierra (KRW). Uinemoa VMBk), Ngakiita —. Kairanga (VMV). Port Caroline (XHQ). Niagara (QBE). Toneariro -. Port Dunedin —. Waihemo (GOBQ). (-hat ham Islands: Rimutaka (MBT). Wellington: Maori (GDZX). Wahine (GFlb) Ngaio (VLSI. Arahura (VMA). Tutanekai (VLN). Tahiti (MTN). Maunganm (GFYB). Kaitangata (VLT). Kaituna (VLT). Canadian Cruiser (VGNB). Dom Pedro - Port Camnbell (GFSQ) bittang (GRT) Norfolk (WZUA). Maimoa 'GDPZ) Kauri (VMC) Agwimars (KDMCI Gold Shell (WIB) Awarna: Waipori (VMO). Tre bnrtha (GDWP). Oarspey - Manuka (VLN) Karptu (VMU). Kaiwarra (GCDi) Waihora (GPYP). ULIMAROA FOR SYDNEY. . The Huddart-Parker Company advise that the Ulimaroa will leave Wellington nt noon to-day for Sydney. She is due there on Tuesday, and will leave on Friday next for Auckland. THE KAPONGA. The Union Company advise that the Kaponga will leave Newcastle to-day or to-morrow, with coal for Wellington. She is due here about next Thursday. THE MAHENO. The Union Company advise that the Maheno will leave Sydney at noon today for Wellington. She is due here on Tuesday morning. ’ VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi. which left Vancouver on August 25 is due at Honolulu on Sep. teinber t, Suva on September 10. ana at Auckland on September 13. The Niagara left Sydney yesterday afternoon, and is due at .Auckland or Monday. August 30. and sails at 11 a.m on Tuesday for Vancouver, via ports. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Tahiti which left Wellington or August 17 arrived at Rarotonga on Aug list 21. and at Papeete on August 23 and Is due at San Francisco on September 3 The Maungnnui. from Pan Franc>sco Is due. at Wellington at 7 a.m. on Mon dnv. a.ud withdraws from the service. ■ The Makura will leave Wellington at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. August 31 tor Sydney. ISLANDS SERVICES. The Ngaknta left Auckland rcsterdav tor Rarotonga, Manke. Mangaia. an*’ A it nt aid. to load for Auckland and Wellington. The Tofua will leave Sydney on Tue’ day September 7, for Latftoka and Suva TRANS-PAOIFIO CARGO STEAMERS. The Waihemo will load at Pacilic Coast ports during October for Wellington. Melbourne. and Sydney. The Waitemata will load at San Francisco early in September and at Vancouver about the middle of September, for Auckland Wellington. Melbourne Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waiotapu will leave San Franctsco carlv in September for Auckland Wei lington. Melbourne, and Sydney. BARON KELVIN AT AUCKLAND. Tho steamer Baron Kelvin arrived at Auckland at 5.15 a.m. yesterday fro™ Montreal and Newport News She is duo at. Wellington early next week, and will discharge to tho agency of the Nov Zealand Shipping Company. KATHLAMBA LEAVES NEW VQRK. G-<bl->d advice h-’S been received bv Air W. Wallis that tlm A. and A. Line steame’ Katlilamb-i su’led from Nr--York on August ti ""no”" 1 — to d'scliarge at Auckland Nmtor Wol lington Lvtteiton cn'l Dnno'lto. T l -- vossel is rl'io nt Aucl-1"-<i r-u S — t 25 nnd at Wellington about October 5 CORINTHTC DU’-' «'O"D< V r Tf.p arifl Alh’on «->">»• ■ dvico thn- Hi" Co’-'nib-'o no- d ! '--' , -"’ < 'ng London cargo pt .'nci-’o-’d w’ ’™"vo fo-morro’” to" Woil-n"ton wb"— l •bo (o q--o on ston't'-’* mornln" to fl’" vo—.-'to'l— of bov OOV"0 On th vnv'"o f'o-n rTn-00. tine wcolbor nr-.-nil-d until Within throe days of Aimk land, when strong westerly winds, accompanied by rough head soas and a -

high south-west swell, delayed her arrival somewhat. A stowaway was oiecovered on board the day after tho steamer left Southampton. The shortage of coal in England necessitated the Corinthic coaling at Faval and Colon, a total ol 56 hours being spent at these two ports. The steaming lime for the voyage was 36 days. 9 hours, 46 minutes, and the average speed u-om .Southampton to Auckland was 12.75 knots. Captain F. Hart is in command, and he has the following officers:—Chief. Mr. F. C. Crose: first. Mr. E. K. Irving; second. Mr. 11. A. McCormick: third. Mr. E. E. Burt; fourth. Mr. J. A Worltire; fifth. Mr. E. J. Evans: chief engineer. Mr. A. 11, Hughes; second Mr. H. W. McLean- third. Mr T. C staples: fourth. Mr. F N. Todd: filth. Mr. J K-. Preston: sixth Mr. W. Constable: chief refrigerating engineer. Mr O. S. Newton: second Mr J. Browne: electrician. Mr 8. A Horton: wireless operators Messrs. Heauira, Poll, and Gordon; uurser. Mr. H. J. Pitman; surgeon. Dr. C. H. Wilson : chief steward. Mr. A. B. Matthewman. THE NORFOLK. The Federal Coni n.mv eport that the Norfolk will leave Wanganui roadstead at 4 p.m. to-day for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow morning to continue loading The vessel will leavn Wellington at middat on Wednesday for Napier. Waikokopn Gisborne, and /Auckland. to fill up for Glasgow. Liverpool London and Avonroouth. THE ROTORUA. The Now Zealand Shinning Company advise that the Rotorua arrived at Lyttelton at 7 a.m yesterday from Napier. She will leave Lyttelton next Friday for Wellington, is. due here on the following morning, and is fixed to sail finally from Wellington nt 6.30 a.m. on September 11 for Southampton and London via Pitcairn Island. Panama and Curacao. THE PORT DUNEDIN. In continuation of her voyage from Liverpool, the C. and D Line motor ship Port Dunedin left Auckland yesterday afternoon for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow, to continue discharge. ATHENIC’S PASSENGERS. The Athenic.wliich is to leave Wollin" ton at 6 o’clock on Bunday morning toi Southampton and London, via Panama, will take the following iiassengers:First saloon; Misses M G. and V. E Chanman. M Cowcher B. E. Grimshaw K. M Jansen Mesdames E. S Chan-nan Hart lev Vin“ Messrs H. Hartley. G F Morlev 8. Vine. Second saloon: Mos dnmpH Fnsnr Mu" r o A B Re’' l Messrs D. W. Ensor H E. Jlyde. A. D Monro J. Morrison. J. M. Reid. A. E. Taylor: 27 third class. HORORATA WITH IMMIGRANTS: Specially fitted up for the occasion, the New Zealand Shinning Company's steamer Hororata is to leave Smitham"ton to-dav with inimiarmts for New Zealand. She will also bring cargo for discharge at Auckland and Wellington nnd is due at Auckland ou October 2. DEWEY DTTV NEXT FRIDAY. Messrs. Burns. Philo end Company ad. vise that the Swayne and ’tovt steam"'' Dewev.- nt present unloading Pacific Const cargo at Auckland "ill leave tlm totter port on Tum-dto- for Wellington. She is duo here next Friday morning, to continue discharge. RADIO FROM OPAWA. A further wireless messa-ro was re ccived yesterday bv the Federal Com nanv from the Opawa. on route fro"’ Liverpool, stating that the vessel will now arrive at Auckland this morniug. She is duo at Wellington about September 9. MISCELLANEOUS. Tho Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's steamer Pakeha arrived at Lyttelton at 7 a.m. yesterday from Wellington. Sho will leave Lyttelton on Monday for London. via Montevideo, and Teneriffe. Tho Trebartha left Dunedin at 4 nni yesterday for New Plymouth and Wanganui to complete discharge of her New York cargo. The steamer Sittang left Westport at 11.30 a.m. yesterday for Nauru. The Tongariro left Gisborne last night for Auckland and is to clear the latter nort to-morrow for London via Panama Curacao, and Falmouth. Tho Putiki is due at Wellington on Sunday from Napier and Gisborne, and will leave on Tuesday for tho sanje ports. ’Hie Storm is due at Wellington to-day from southern ports, and will sail tomorrow for Wanganui. , She is due back here on Tuesday, and will 'eave the same dav for southern ports. The Breeze will leave Dunedin on Monday. via ports, for Wellington and Wanganui She is duo here on Thursday. The Gale, from Dunedin \ia norts. is due at Wellington on Sunday. She -will l"»ve on Monday for Picton and Wanganui. The Kahika will leave Wellington today for Dunedin. She will leave, there on Monday, via norts. for Wellington. Nanier and Gisborne. The Kaimai will leave Wellington to-mn'-row for Greymouth. to load for tins port. , , The Katoa. with cement Tom Portland is due at Wellington to-morrow, and will proceed on to Lvtteiton and Dunedin. The Opilii will clear Dunedin to-morrow via ports for Wellington Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Waipahi will clear Auckland tomorrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dnnedin. She is due here on Tuesday. The Wingatui will leave Lyttelton to day for Timaru. Dunedin, and Bluff, where she will commence ’ending northwards. for Wellington and i nckland.

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