SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 54, 27 November 1926, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon .... 6 2 4 a.m. First quarter .. 13 10 32 a.m. Full moon 20 3 51 a.m. Last quarter ..27 645 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.14 a.m.; sets, i.2 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 12.37 a.m.; sets, 10.53 a.iu. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.29 a.m.; 10.57 p.m. To-morrow, 11.13 a.m.; 11.10 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. XOHI, aux. scow (5.45 a.m.), 128 tons. Goldie, from Pelorus Souud. (No. 13 Queen's Wharf.) OPAWA, m.s. (5.55 a.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 11 north Queen's Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4430 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (7.25 a.m.). 248 tons, Vasta, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queens Wharf.) INAHA, m.s. (1.25 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibso:-, put back through stress of weather. (No. 7 Queen's Wharf.) KAHIKA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.). 1172 tons, Whitefield, from Lyttelton. (No. 6 Queeu's Wharf.) WOOTTON, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 151 tons, Dempster, from Lvtteltou. (No. 10 Queen's Wharf.) HARPALYOE. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 4274 tons, Carpenter. from Newcastle. (King's Wharf.) KOUTUNUI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 174 tons. Miles, from East Coast. (No. 15 Queen's Wharf.) DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26. MAMARI, s.s. (7 a.m.). 8114 tons, Falconer, lor Timaru and Bluff. INAHA, m.s. (noon), 251 tons, Gibson, for Wanganui. TAJIAIjINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1090 tons, Eaukiue, for Picton. MARAMA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 6407 tons, Hill, for Syuuey. Passengers: Saloon—Mr. H. Amos, Mr. G. Bettie, Mrs. S. A. Burton, Mr. G. L. Bur: on, Mr. Bingiger, Mr. and Mrs. L. Cohen, Mr. Clarke, Mr. E. P. Cohen, Miss D Oyley, Mr. E. N. D'Oyley, Mr. T. Dwan, Mr. E. W. Dawsou, Professor R. Davies, Mrs. K. L. Davidson, Mrs. H. Davidson, Mr. J. Fuller, Dr. and Mrs. Fultou, Miss Fulton, Miss E. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Howard, Mrs. 8. Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hodges, Mr. J. llevert.v, Dr. T. Haigh, Mr. Hapgood, Mr. A. Hands, Mr. H. Hjorriug, Mr. Jacsson, Mr. ana Mrs. Knox, Mr. Keller, Mr. A. Livistian, Miss E. Linley, Hr. C. B. Midlane, Mr. McDougall, Mr, Molden, Mr. JlcGurehie, Mr. ami Mrs. JleLaughllu, Mr. aud Mrs. McMurran, Mr. and Mrs. R. Olley, Mr. W. JI. Paine, Mrs. J. E. Pelham, Miss L. Peters, Miss M. Petrie, Miss F. Ridgway, Dr. aud Mrs. Kowbothom, Captain J. Stewart, Sisters of Mercy (2), Mr. Taylor, Mr. C. Tandy, Mr. D. Thermiii, Mr. D. E. Tlienuiu, Miss K. M. Wilson, Miss N. West, Captain W. G. West, Dr. Watt, Mr? aud Mrs. Williams, Mr. T. Young, Mr. J. Lorimer, Miss Langinburg, Mr. Mclnues, Mr. aud Miss Barliug, Miss E. Byron. Mr. E. Barnes, Mrs. Chapman and 3 children, Mr. Dyason, Miss Deigbtou, Miss A. Evans, Miss A. Foley, Miss A. Farrell. Mrs. L. Gibson, Miss Gibbs, Mr. J. T. Hill, Mr. Horseman, Mr. T. E. Kennedy, Miss J. Lockhart, Mrs. J. Leach, Mrs. aud Master Lowe. Miss E. Langan, Mr. W. H. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. McBracken, Mr. It. McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. Pamplin, Mr. H. I’. Price. Miss V. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pearson, Miss D. Ramsay, Mr. J. A. Reinhold, Mr. Shanks, Mr. mid Mrs. Sceuts. Mr. E. Willcox, Mr. Winwood: and 22 third-class.

WAIRAU, s.s. (3.40 p.in.l, 143 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. „ NIKAU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 348 tons. Vasta, for Nelson.

KOUI. aux. schooner (6.40 p.m.). 128 tons, Goldie, for Nelson. WAHINE. s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 4436 tons. Cameron, for Lyttelton.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Tecs—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Kahika—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Inaha—No. 7 Queeu's Wharf. Kapuni—No. 7 Queeu's Wharf. Wootton—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queeu's Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Koutunui—No. 33 Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Ngakuta—Railway Wharf. Tu rak i na—Gl asgow Wharf. Harpaiyu—King's Wharf. Kapiti—King's Wharf. Ruahine—King's Wharf. Tregenna—Pipitca Wharf. Willesden—Pipitca Wharf. Waikouaiti —Lambton Breastwork. Breeze—Tarauak' Street Wharf. Manuka—Patent Slip. Kairanga—Pateut Slip. Tutanekai—Patent Slip. Iris—ln the stream.

ISXI’ECTED ARRIVALS. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Tees, Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Tamahino, Picton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, today. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Tregenna, New York, Auckland, to-day. Oliva, San Francisco, Auckland, to-day. Turakiua, New Plymouth, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Kaitoa, Tarakohe, to-morrow. Kapouga, Westport, to-morrow. I’akura, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Waipiata, Auckland, Napier, to-morrow. John, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Hawera. Patea, to-morrow. Opihi. Duuedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Titoki, Onehunga, to-morrow. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Jlalieno, Melbourne, Monday. Colac, Sydney (C. 8. Montreal, Newport News, Auckland, Tuesday. Wootton, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Arahura. Nelson, Tuesday. Katoa, Portland, Tuesday. Breeze, Wanganui, Tuesday. Progress, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Calm, Bluff, Dunediu, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Tuesday. Kapuni, Patea, Tuesday. Inaha, Wanganui, Tuesday. Kaimai, Greymouth, Tuesday. Canadian Scottish, Dunedin. Wednesday. Kennedy, Foxton. Wednesday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Corinna, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kaimanawa, Auckland. Thursday. Waipahi, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Thursday. Storm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Cahn, Wanganui, Thursday. Wairau, Blenheim, Thursday. Arawa, Liverpool, Auckland, Thursday. Kartigi, Newcastle,- Friday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Friday. Waipiata, Dunediu, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. _ Port Sydney. New York, Auckland, Napier, Friday.

Pit 0.1 ECT ED DEPART V RES. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day, 10 a.m. Inaba, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Ngakuta. Westport, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngalo, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Taniahlne, Pieton, Monday. Waiiinc, Lyttelton, Monday. Kaitoa, Nelson. Monday. Opawa, Blenheim, Monday. Kennedy, Foxton, Monday. Cvgnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. Titoki, Westport. Greymouth. Monday. Waipiata, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Monday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Monday Hawera, Patea, Monday. Opihi, New Plymouth. Monday. Kualitne, Napier, Southampton, London, Monday. Echo, Blenheim, Monday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Maheno, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Melbourne, Tuesday. Komata, Westport. Tuesday. Katoa. Lyttelton. Tuesday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Tuesday. Progress. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Waverley, Patea, Tuesday. Woottou, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Canadian Scottish, Napier, Auckland, Wednesday. ' Kennedy, Foxton. Wednesday. Holmdalo. Wanganui. Wednesday. Oliva, Bluff, Wednesday. Storm. Wanganui. Thursday. Calm. Bluff. Dunedin, *fimaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Wntrnu. Blenheim. Thursday. Corinna, Now Plymouth, Nelson, lliursday. Walpalil. Auckland, Thursday. Holmdaie, Dunedin, Timaru, Lj’tteltop, Friday.

Walpiata, Auckland, Friday. Kaimanawa, Westport, Friday. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. THALATTA (Burns-Philp), from Scandinavian ports, via South Africa, for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nelson, Auckland; at Nelson. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Llverpool Aug. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; at Dunedin. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Oct. 8 for Wellington, Dunedin, Lyttelton; at Lyttelton. WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Oct 12 for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunediu, Nelson, New Plymouth; at Nelson. OTAKI (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Sept. 25 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. aud Duuedin; at Lyttelton. CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Sept. 29 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Timaru. WEST HENSHAW (Burns Philp), left Los Angeles Oct. 23 for Auckland, Napier. Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Napier. OLIVA, left San Francisco Oct. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff; left Auckland Nov. 25; due Wellington Nov. 27. COLAC (N.Z.S. Co.), trom Sydney (C. 8. and Montreal; left Newport News Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; arr. Auckland Nov. 23; due Wellington Nov 29. TREGENNA (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; left Auckland Nov. 25; due Wolliugton Nov. 27. ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), left. Liverpool Oct. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Nov. 25; due Wellington Dee. 2. PORT SYDNEY (C. and p. Line), left New York Oct. 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; arr. Auckland Nov. 25; due Wellington Dec. 3. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), left London Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth: due Auckland Nov. 30; due Wellington Dec. 7. TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Oct. 22 for Suva, Auckland, Port Chalmers, Timaru; due Auckland Dec. 3. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Nov. 17 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, Svdney; due Auckland Dec. 6.. ‘ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London; left Southampton Nov. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff: due Auckland Dec. 22; due Wellington Dec. 29. MERNOO (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. 23 for Auckland. Wellington, Picton, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 15; due Wellington Dec. 22. TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line). left New York Oct. 26 for Auckland, 'Wellington, Lvttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Nov. 30; due Wellington Dec. 7. TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 24 for New Zealand ports; due Auckland Dec. 3: due 'Wellington Dec. 9. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), left London Oct. 26 for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Auckland; due Wellington Dec. 8. MATAROA (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Dec. 12. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 7; due Wellington Dec. 14. VINEMOOR (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 18 for Wellington and Melbourne; due Wellington Dec. 15. CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Oct. 27, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 12; due Wellington Dec. 18. ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington. Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier; due Wellington Dec. 20. CARINTHIA (C. and D. Line), left New York Oct. 14 for world cruise, Eastern ports, Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland Dec 27; due Wellington Dec. 01. TREVORIAN (A. aud A. Line), left New York Nov. 13 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 21; due Wellington Dec. 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line). left Liverpool Nov. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 21; due Wellington Jan. 2. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alpha-

betical order.) MAMARI (Shaw-Savill), left Wellington Nov 26 for Timaru, Bluff; tbeuce to Wellington; due here Dec. 4; hence Dec. 1 to Wanganui, Port Chalmers; thence Dec. 17 to London, via Cape Horn. MATAKANA (Shav.’-Savill), arr. Port Chalmers Oct. 16 from Timaru, to await ° r pORT HOBART (C. and D. Line), at Napier; thence Dec. 1 to London, via 1 JIUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co ), at Wellington: hence Nov. 29 to Napier; thence Dec. 4 to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn, Panama, and Curacao. TURAKINA (N.Z.S. Co.), due Wellington Nov 27 from New Plymouth; heuce Di-c. 2 to’ Napier, Auckland: thence Dec. Io to London and West Coast ports of Great Britain, via Panama and Curacao. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ’ NEWCASTLE, November 36. Arrived—Kaitoke. from Wellington. HONOLULU, November 25. Sailed.—Niagara, for Auckland. COASTAL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-Turakina (2 p.m.). for Wellington; Gabriella ( ), tor Wanganui. PICTON Arrived.—H.M.S. Diomede (2.35 p.m.), from WellingWm LsQN Sailed.—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.-Komata (1.15 p.m. Thursday), Totara, (6.5 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. „ n Arrived.—Port Hobart (6 a.m.), from Weilingtou. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Otaki (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Breeze (8.15 a.m.), from Timaru; Karetu (8 a.m.). from Dunedin. Sailed.—Breeze (11-30 a.m.). for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Holmdale (4.30 a.m.), Horn IVellingtou. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be witbifi range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown):—Auckland: Tofua (GFI'M), Hinenioa (VMBK), Aoraugi (GDVB). Harmat-. tan —, Maunganui (GFYB), Colac —. Kaiwarra (GCDY), Oliva (ZLO), Uliinaroa (VHY), Tekoa (GJFQ). Chatham Islands: Mahaua (LTV), Tekoa (GJFQ). Wellington: Maori (GDZX). Wahine (GFIM. Tamahino (VMBC). Ngaio (VLS). H.M.S Dunedin (GEJN), Tregenna (GCDX). Port Hobart —, Waihemo (GOBQ), Malieno (GD ZT), Marama (GDZY), Tahiti (MYN), Poolta —. Mamari (GKE), Thalatta —, Harpalyce -, Iris (MNII. Tamaroa -, Surprise —. Awarua: Karetu (VMU), Anamba (ZAV), City of Canton (ISM), Waipori (VJ1O), Sir J. C. Ross (AQE). C. A. Larsen —, N. T. Nilson —- Alonso COLAC DUE TUESDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Co. report that the Colac will sail from Auckland at noon to-day for Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from Sydney (C. 8. Montreal, and Newport Nows. The vessel is now due at Wellington on Tuesday morning. Formerly a unit of the Australian Commonwealth Line, the Colac was idle at Falmouth for 15 mouths and was then sold to the Huddart-Parker Company. She sailed from Falmouth n August 24, and proceeded to Sydney, Cape Breton, whore she loaded rails and other iron products. She next went to Montreal and took in general cargo. Afterwards she bunkered at Newport News, where she loaded a quantity of tobacco, and then resumed her voyage to New Zealand. Captain .1. C. Leslie is In command, and the following are Ills officers:—Chief, Mr. J. H. Simpson: second. Mr. J. Jackson; third, Mr. T. M. Jnrvis: chief engi- I nocr Mr. .1. George; second, Mr. J. I urn- ( bull; third. Mr. T. M. S. Jones: fourth.' Mr. L. S. Jones-Williams; wireless operator, Mr. A. M- Cunningham; chief steward, ■ Mr.’ A. Cairns. | OTA KI TO LOAD. ! The New Zealand Shipping Co. report that the Otaki. after completion of discharge at Dunedin, will proceed to load I at Auckland, Gisborne, and Lyttelton. She will sail finally from Lyttelton on December IS for London, via Panama. THE RUAHINEThe New Zealand Shipping Company s liner Ru.ihiue, at. present loading at Wellington, will leave here on Monday evening for Napier to fill up. bhe. is now timed to sail finally from Napier next Saturday for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. THE PORT HOBART. At, 6 o’clock yesterday morning the C. and D. Line steamer Port Hobart, arrived at Napier from Wellington. The vessel was loading satisfactorily yesterday. and will leave Napier about next Wednesday for London, via Panama. ’CARGO FROM HALIFAX. The Canadian Government Agency ad\i<<> that the Canadian Explorer will -ail from Halifax on December 24. with ■renernl cargo for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. >

TONGA BIRO'S LOADING PORTS. The New Zealand ‘■'hipping Company advise that th« Tongariro. due at- AucJr-

land on Tuesday front London, will discharge at Auckland, Port Chalmers, and Timaru, and will then commence loading at Wellington on December 18. lhe vessel will subsequently load also at Picton, Timaru, aud Port Chalmers. The Tongariro will sail finally from lort Chalmers on January 7 for London, via Pauama and Curacao.

TURAKINA TO LOAD. Tfce New Zealand Shipping Company s liner Turakina. after part leading at New Plymouth, left that tort at 3 p.m. yesterday for Wellington, where she is due this morning, to continue loading. The vessel will sail from Wellington on Thursday for Napier and Auckland, to 11 up, and is to clear Auckland ou December 15 for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain, via Panama and Curacao.

OLIVA WITH OIL. The oil-tanker Oliva, 5694 tons. left Auckland on Thursday evening for Wellington. with part cargo of oil from San Francisco to discharge at this port. The vessel is to leave WeUington on Wednesday for Bluff, to unload the remainder. With 7509 tons of petrol iu bulk for New Zealand, this Anglo-Saxon Oil Company tanker arrived at Auckland from Sau Francisco at mid-day on Wcdnesda.v. She berthed to pum- 1000 tons of petrol into the British Imperial Oil Company’s tanks. Another 4000 tous will be unloaded at Wellington, and the remainder at Bluff. This is the Oliva's first visit to Wellington. She loaded at San Francisco and sailed c-n October 29. xcent for boisterous south-east Winds on November 18 ajid 19, generally fine 'ther prevailed on the voyage. The crew numbers 49 all told, ten being Europeans, and the remainder Chinese. Captain C. H. Purkls is in command and the following are rhe officers.— Chief. Mr. E. 3V. Smith: second. Mr. H. S. Griffin; third. Mr. G. Charnlcy; chief engineer, Mr. J. W. Richardson; second, Mr. J- W. Cole: third, Mr. J. D. Hall; fourth, Mr. F. Parker; fifth. Mr. A. G. Gull; wireless operator, Mr. L. A. Taylor. THE PORT SYDNEY. The O and D. Line advise ‘ that the Port Sydney will leave Auckland on Monday evening for Napier and Wellington. in continuation of her voyage from New York. The. vessel is due at Wellington next Friday or Saturday. THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH. The Canadian Scottish arrived ut Timaru at 8 a m. yesterday from Lyttelton. She will leave Timaru at noon to-day for Dunedin. THE WINGATUL x The Union Company advise that the Wingatui from Auckland is due at Devouport to-day. She will load there and at Melbourne, and is expected to clear the latter port on Wednesday for Wellington and. Auckland. NELSON SERVICE. - Messrs. T. and W. Young advise that the Nikau will go on the pateut slip for cleaning and painting on Monday. The Kaitoa, which is due at M’ellington tomorrow from Tarakohe, will take the place of the ou Monday night, and will leave here at 6.30 p.m. for Nelson The Nikau will take up her running again on Wednesday night. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi, from Auckland, arrived at Suva at 2 p.m- on Friday, and sailed at 7 p.m. for Honolulu, where she is due on December 3. She is due at. Vancouver on December 9, and will leave on the ret-urn trip on December 15. The Niagara, from Vancouver, left Honolulu at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, and is due at Suva on December 3, and at Auckland on December 6. She will leave for Sydney at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. December 7. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura, from Wellington, via ports, is due at San Francisco to-day. The Tahiti, from Wellington, is due at Sydney this morning. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Kaitoke will leave Sydney on Monday for Fiji and Auckland. The Tofua left Suva at midnight on Thursday for Auckland, where she la due on Monday. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STB AMERS. The Waiotapu left Apia on November 19 lor Vancouver, where she is due ou December 9. The Hauraki will leave Sydney on December 8 for Vancouver, via Fanning island. The Waitemata will leave Nelson about Thursday for new Plymouth and Wellington. The' Waihciuo left Wellington on November 25 for Melbourne and Sydney. The Viucnioor left San Francisco ou November 29 for Wellington aud Melbourne. Sue is due at Wellington ou December 15. The Wairuna will leave San Fraucisco ou Monday for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follow :— > The Waiotapu loads at Vancouver, Powell River, Ocean Falls. Union Bay, and San Francisco, during December, for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth, aud probably Melbourne. The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during January for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waitemata loads at Pacific Coast ports during February for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. The Wairuna loads at Pacific Coast poits during March for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, aud Sydney. The Waiotapu loads at Pacific Coast ports during April for New Zealand and Australian ports. HARPALYU FROM NEWCASTLE. The tramp steamer Harpaiyu arrived in the stream at Wellington at 5.25 p.m. yes- ; terday from Newcastle, and berthed at 7 p.m. at the King’s Wharf. The vessel, which is en route to Bahia Blanca, will take in bunkers here before proceeding to her destination. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. L. B. Thomas has been appointed to the Marama as fourth officer, relieving Mr. T. Stevenson for orders. Mr. F. E. O’Neill has signed on the Waihemo as second officer, relieving Mr. F. W. Young for holidays. Mr. H. Abernethy has joined the Ngakuta as third officer, vice Mr. J. M. McCaskill, who is ashore on holiday leave. Mr. G. W. Godfrey has left the Katoa as chief officer, being succeeded by Mr. E. A. Cox. •Mr. C. ML T. Henderson has relieved Mr. G. J. Webb as third officer of the Kakariki at Melbourne. AORANGI'S PASSENGERS. The Union Co.'s R.M. motor-ship Aorangi, which left Auckland on Tuesday evening for Vancouver, via Suva ■ and Honolulu, took 4he following passengers from New Zealand—First saloon: -Mr. F. C. Allen, Mr. S. G. Aurell, Miss G. Coder, Miss A. Danford, Miss L. Ford, Miss J. E. 11. Glenda!!, Mrs. V. E. Gibbons, Miss M. M. Gibbons, Mr. W. Harvey, Mrs. Harvey, Mr. F. D. Helmore, Mr. R. E. Kingsley, Mrs. Kingsley, Mr. L. Lonergan, Mr. A. P. Main, -Major A. A. Mercer, Mrs. Mercer, Miss J. JI. Mercer, Jliss A. L. Mercer, Master E. A. E. Mercer, Mr. W. MeAlency, .Mrs. A. McGarry, Miss D. McGarry. Miss 8. McGarry, Mr. M. McKenzie, Mrs. M. 51. O'Brien, .Miss M. K. O'Brien, Mr. G. G. Roulston, Mr. J. L. Simpson, Mrs. F. D. Sovercl, Mrs. W. R. Stanley, Mr. W. R. Strang, Mr. 8. E. Tatham, Mrs. Tatham. Mr. W. B. Weir, Mrs. Weir. Mr. N. It. Zobel. Mrs. Zobel. Second saloon: Sisters Bcrehmans, Mrs. W. J. Brewin, Mr. A. E. Burch, Miss C. Clements, Elder C. L. Cowley. Miss M. Currie, Mr. W. Dallin-Cook. Mr. 11. R. Dix, Mrs. Dix, Mr. A. E. Ensor, Miss Ensor, Mr. B. M. Harding. .Mrs. M. H. Higgott, .Mr. E. Hotop. Miss E. Joiinstnn, Mrs. G. Kosou, Mrs. E. P. Kusabs, Mr. E. E. Love, Mr. It. Love. Mrs. -Mooney, Jliss C. B. Jlorrisou, -Miss -Muir, Mrs. G. JlcGeady and infant, Mrs. F. McHugh, .Mr. W. J. O'Brien, Mrs. O'Brien. Miss C. Pilkinson, Jlr. A. Ponds. Mr. L. A. J. de Roo, Jlr. F. C. Rowley, .Mrs. Rowley, Mr. 11. Slcrak. .Mrs. Sierak, Mr. N. D. Smith, Jlr. 11. Smith, Mr. H. Stark. Mrs. Stark and infant, Captain A. E. Stenbeck, Sister Suzanne, Mr. 11. Tait, Mrs. Tait, Jlr. E. A. Tait, Jliss G. Wilson; and 29 third-class. MISCELLANEOUS The Mamari left Wellington at 7 a.m. yesterday for Timaru aud Bluff for Homeward loading. The Otaki arrived nt Lyttelton at 7.15 a.m. yesterday from Wellington. She will leave'Lyttelton on Jlondaj’ for Dunedin to complete discharge. The Kaponga has been bar-bound at Westport, but is expected to leave there to-day for Wellington. The' Kaitangnta will leave Auckland today for Greyinouth. to load for New Plymouth. Napier, and Wellington. The Opihi. from Dunedin, via ports, Is due at Wellington to-morrow, and will leave on Monday for New Plymouth, Nelson, and Westport. The Ngakutii will leave Wellington today for Westport to load tor Napier and Auckland The Totara will leave Restport to-day for New Plymouth, thence Wellington The Progress from Wanganui. New Plymouth. and Port Waikato, is cue at Wellington on Tuesday, and will go on to southern ports. The John ' is due at M ellington tomorrow from Blufi. v ia norts, and vill leave on Monday for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Waverley is due here od:iv from Wellington and Wanganui, via ports, and for cleaning and painting. She will

come off about Tuesday, aud wfll load for Patea- _ The Holmdale is due at Wellington on Wednesday from Dunedin, via ports, and will go on to Wanganui. The Breeze is duv et Wellington to* dayzfrom south, aud will go on to Wangauui. She is due back here on Tuesday. and will proceed on to southern ports. From Bluff, via ports, the Calm Is due at Wellington on Tuesday, and wiH go on to Wanganui. The Storm will clear Bluff to-day for Wellington and Wanganui, via ports, and is due here next Thursday. The Kaimai is now due at Wellington on Tuesday from Greymouth. Tho Waipiata is due at Wellington tomorrow from Auckland. She will leave ou Monday for Lyttelton and Dunedin, thence Oamaru. Timaru. and Lyttelton* for Wellington and Auckland. The Wnipahi will leave Dunedin today for Bluff, where she will load, via.' porls, for Wellington and Auckland. The Kaimanawa will leave Aucklandearly next veek for Wellington , The Katoa with cement from Portland for Wellington and Lyttelton, is due here on Tuesday.