SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 59, 3 December 1926, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER.

Sun rises to-day, 4.12 a.m.; sets, 7.9 n.tn. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.59 a.m.; sets, 5.1 P ' m ’ HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.18 a.m.; 2.43 p.m. To-morrow, 3 a.m.; 3.33 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2. FUTURIST, steam trawler (3 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait (No. 1 Queen's Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf ) NGAIO, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 1203 tons. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s W WAVERLEY, s.s. (8.10 a.m.). 157 tons, Brigden. from Patea. (King s Wharf.) WOOTTON, S.s. (3.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Dempster, from Lyttelton. (No. 2 Queen s "tAMAHINE, s.s. (0.45 p.m.), 1990 tons, Rankine, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen s Wharf ) KAIMAI, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 1428 tons. Grey, from Greymouth. (Clyde Quay Wharf.) departubes. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2. FUTURIST, steam trawler (7.55 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, for Cook Strait KOMATA. s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 2115 tons, Sewell, for Westport. KAPUNI, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 2>5 tons, Robertson, for Patea. KAITOA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Nelson. , . KENNEDY, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 22b tons, Stuart, for Foxton. TURAKINA. S.s. (4.25 p.m.), 856 a tons, Hamilton, for Napier. INAHA, m.s. (5.5 p.m.), 20l tons, Gibson. for Wanganui. TEES, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 5a3 tons, Dowell, tor Greymouth. OPAWA, m.s. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. , MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Kaplti, Wanganui, to-day. Progress, New Plymouth, to*day. » Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Katoa, Portland, Auckland, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Storm, Bluff, Dnuediu, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Fairburn, Karamea, to-day. Corinna, New Plymouth, to-day. Waipahi, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, toOygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-day. Arawa. Liverpool, Auckland, to-day. Koi. kelson, to-day. Tamahine, Picton. to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim to-morrow. Koutunui, East Coast, to-morrow. Kohl, Sounds, to-morrow. Port Sydney, New York, Auckland, Napier, to-morrow. Mamari, Bluff, to-morrow. Komata. Westport, Sunday. John, New Plymouth, Sunday. Pakura. Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. Hawera, Patea, Sunday. Invercargill. Wanganui, Sunday. Inaha, Patea, Sunday. Wairau, Blenheim, Sunday. Wootton. Sounds, Sunday. Tahiti, Sydney, Monday. Maunganui, Sydney, Tuesday. Waiplata. Dunedin, Timaru. Lyttelton, Tuesday. ■ Kennedy, Foxton. Tuesday. Waimea. Wanganui. Tuesday. Cygnet, Kaikoiira, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Wednesday. T _ Kahika. Dunedin. Timaru, , Lyttelton, Wednesday. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Echo, Blenheim, Wednesday. Kaponga. Greymouth, Wednesday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. _ Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Tees, Greymouth, Thursday. Wingatui, Devonport, Melbourne, Friday. Calm, Bluff. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Braezc, Wanganui, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Canadian Scottish, Napier, Auckland, today, 5 p.m. Hawera, I’atea, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Tnmahine. Picton, to-day. 3 p.m. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Nikau, Nelson, to-day, 6.30 p.m. Cygnet, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, to-day. Storm, Picton, Wanganui, to-day. Tregenna, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day, noon. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Wootton. Sounds, to-day. City of Windsor, Bahia Blanca, to-day, G a.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Lvtteiton, to-morrow. Holmdale, Dnnedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Corinna, Dunedin, to-morrow. Waipahi, Auckland, to-morrow. Katoa, Lvttelton, to-morrow. Totara, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Warerloy, Patea, to-morrow. Colac, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-morrow. Tainui. Napier, Auckland, Sunday. Kohl, Nelson and hays. Monday. John. Bluff, Dunedin, Monday. Hawera, Patea, Monday. Invercargill, Wanganui. Monday. Inaha, Wanganui. Monday. Echo. Blenheim. Monday. Wootton, Sounds. Monday. Tah’ti. San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, Tuesday. Waipiata. Auckland. Tuesday. Pnkurn. Napier. Gisborne. Tuesday. Kennedy, Foxton. Tuesday. Komata, Westnort, Tuesday. Waimea, Westport, Greymouth, Tuesday. Mamari, Wanganui roadstead, Tuesday. Breeze, Wanganui. Wednesday, Kahika. Napier. Gisborne. Wednesday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Corinna. Nelson. New Plymouth, Thursday. Gale. ‘Wanganui. Thursday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Thursday. Kaponga. Greymouth,-Thursday. Maunganui, Sydney, Friday. Wingntul, Auckland. Friday. Calm. Wangannf. Friday. Breeze. Dunedin, Timaru. Lyttelton, Friday.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE T.IST. Waipahi—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Totara—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Wootton—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Tamahine —No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Cygnet—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Storm—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Hawera—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Niltau—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Fairburn—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Holmdalo—No. 14 north Queen's Wharf. Kafoa—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Wahfno—Ferry Wharf. Corinna—Glasgow Wharf. Kapiti—Glasgow Wharf. Tainui—Glasgow Wharf. Arawa—King’s Wharf. Wavcrley—King’s Wharf. Canadian Scottish—King’s Wharf. Totara—Pipitea Wharf. Calm—Pipltea Wharf. Willosdeu—Pipiten Wharf. Colac—Pipitea Wharf. Tregenna—Pipitea Wharf. Walkoiiniti—Lambton Breastwork. Kaimal —Clyde Quav Wharf. Knrtigi—Miramar Wharf. Manuka—Patent Slip. Kalrnnga—Patent Slip. Arahura—Patent Slip. Surprise—ln the stream. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.). left Liverpool Aug. 28 for Auckland. Wellington, Lvttclton. Port Chalmers: at Dunedin. WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Oct. 12 for Napier. Lyttelton. Dunedin. Nelson, New Plymouth; at New Plymouth. WEST HENSHAW (Burns-Philp), left Los Angelos Oct. 23 for Auckland, Nnpier, Lyttelton. Dunedin: at Nafier. OLIVA, loft San Francisco Oct. 20 for Auckland. Wellington, Bluff; left Wellington Dec. 2. COT.AC (N Z S Co l. from Svdnoy (CHI and Montreal; loft Newport News Oct. ID for Auc’.-'nnd Wol’ing’nn Lvttclton. Dun edin: nrr. Wellington Dec. 1. TPEGFNNA (A ami A Une'. left New York Oct 10 for Auckland. AVollington. T.vf ton. Dunedin; nrr. Wellington Nov 27. ABAWA (Shaw Savlin. left Liverpool Oct. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttol-

ton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Nov. 25; due Wellington Dec. 2. .... PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), lett New York Oct. 21 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff , arr. Napier Dec. 1; duo Wellington Dec. 4. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill). left London Oct. 13 for Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth; arr. Auckland Dec. -; uuc - Wellington Dec. 9. . TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), 1 « £t r . Lo ( ?|. l .?i“ Oct. 22 for Suva. Auckland. Port Chai mers, Timaru; due Auckland Dec ; b. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Nov. 17 for Honolulu. Suva, Auckland, Sydney; due Auckland Dec. 6. ,i_„. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), f J°® k° I ?, d °H’ left Sou:Hampton Nov. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff; due Auckland Dec. — due Wellington Dec. 29. ««„„t».al MERNOO (N.Z.S. Co.), .left M°”“® al Oct. 23 for Auckland. Wellington lieton, Sydney. Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 10. due Wellington Dec. 22. . TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 20 for Auckland, (Welling ton, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Nov. 30; due WeUlngton Dec. 7TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Li ' e . r P”t Oct. 24 for New Zealand ports; arr. Auck land Dec. 2; due Wellington Dec. 9. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), ’MS® I™ W MATASOA , <si>a»-Suvlll>. tail ton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland, due Wellington Dec. 12. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left L”® An geles Nov. 13 for Auckland, ’j 6lll "**®,?’ Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 8; due Wellington Dec.■ VINEMOOR (Union Co. , left ban I ran cisco Nov. 18 for Wellington and Mel bourne; due Wellington Dec. lo - „ CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Gov eminent Agency), left Mont. tl Oct.. - . via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, due Auckland Dec. 12; due Wellington D MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 1 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; due Wellington Dec. -0. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), lettLos Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton Timaru, due Auckland Dec. 14; due Wellington D ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, due VV WAIRUNA Reunion Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier, Mel bourne, Sydney; due .DecCARINTHIA (C. and D. Line), lett aew York Oct. 14 for world cruise, Faster” ports, Auckland, Wellington; due Auck land Dec. 27: due Wellington Dec. 31. TREVORIAN (A. and A. Line), lert New York Nov. 13 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auck land Dec. 21; due Wellington Dec. 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Dine), lett Liverpool Nov. 4 for A “ ckla ” d ’ Dec’ Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 24: due Wellington Jan. 2. TRELISSICK (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Nov. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, LyttH' ton, Dunedin. Melbourne, Sydney, due Auckland Jan. 2; due Wellington Jan. 9. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Government Agency), left a J lfax r t(>n for Auckland, Wellington, Dyttelto”; Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. » due Wellington Jan. 16.

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Canadian Government Agency), at Wellington; hence Den q tn Nanier and Auckland, thence Bee: 8 to New York, Boston and Halifax. GALLIC (Shaw-Savill). due New Ply mouth Dec. 22 from Australia, to load at various ports; leaves Wellington Jan. 21 for London, via Cape HornMAMARI (Shaw-Savill). left Bluff Dec. 2 for Wellington; due here Dec. 4, hence Dec. 7 to Wanganui, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; thence Dec. 17 to London, via P mItAKANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Port Chalmers Oct. 16 from Timaru, to await ° r OTAKI (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Dunedin Dec. 3 for Auckland, Gisborne, and Lyttelton, thence Dec 28 to London, via Panama. IIUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), at Nap er; thence Dee. 4 to Southampton and Loudon, via Pitcairn, Panama, and Curacao. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), arr. Wellington Nov. 30 from Lyttelton; hence Dec. o to Napier. Auckland; thence daybreak 15 to Southampton and London, via Pa““thrAKINA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Wellington Div 2 for Napier, Auckland; thence Dec 15 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama and Curacao. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA, December 2. Sailed.—Tongariro, for Auckland. Bal „ ADELAIDE, December 2. qnlled Kiwitea, for Auckland. Salle MILPOK dhAVEN, December 1. Sailed.—Kahanui, for Wanganui. COASTAL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kittawa (1 p.m.), from DevonSaHecL—Corinna (5 p.m.). for Wellington. WANGANUI. -w«i Arrived.—Holmdale (6.20 a.m.), from Wellingt°n - NELSON. , , Sailed.—Nikau (7.25 p.m.), for Wellington. KARAMEA. Sailed.—Fairburn (8.10 a.m.), for Wellinat°“’ NAPIER. Arrvied.—Pakura (9.10 p.m. Wednesday), from Wellington; H.M.S. Diomede (3 p.m.), from Picton, p KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Cygnet (8 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Storm (5.35 a.m.)-, fro'” I ? aru ’ Breeze (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Storm (5 p.m.), Wahine (8 p.m.), for Wellington ;riMAßu _ Sailed.—Waipahi (12.25 p.m.), for Wellingt<’n‘ DUNEDIN. Arrived.— Waipiata (G. 30 a.m.), from Timaru; Maheno (3.45 p-m.), from Ljt telton. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels to be within wireless range of the unuer mentioned stations last night (radio calls shown)-Auckland: Niagara . (GBE , Mahout —, Dormana —, Kaffokt (VLQ)> Thalatta —, Harmattan —, Omana (1ZBN), Tongariro-. Chatham Islands: Treworlas -, Harpalyce -, Port Melbourne (ZSW). Wellington; Wahine (GhYN). Maori (GD ZX), Tamahine (VMBC), Ngaio (VLS), Ins Chincha (KJZ), Dunedin (GEJN)» ffiede Kartigi (VMBF), Ruahlne (MKA). Port Hobart -. Port Sydney (Z Till Tahiti (MYN), Turakina (GJVDL CanAdFan h Scottish J’ (VGDK) Wingatni (VLL), Arawa (MWE), City ° f Cragness (GDQL). Awarua. James Clarke Ross (AQE), A. Earsen —, N. T. Nilson Alonso —- Tutanekai (V LX), Maheno (GDZT), . Otaki < G CFN), Waipori (VMO), Mamari (GKE), Oliva (ZLO). __ THE MAHENO. The Union Company advise that tne Maheno will row leave and Bluff on Monday for Melbourne. NELSON SERVICE. . Messrs T. and W Young advise that the Ngaio. on her arrival at to-morrow morning from Nelson will go on the patent slip for iminting antUciean ing She will come off on M° nd ?y- n ?" d will resume her running on Monday “The'Arahura, now on the slip w’ l ! come off to-morrow, and will leave f p.m. to-morrow for Nelson, in place the Ngaio. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi. from dnc y- P a nt P S\„: is due at Honolulu to-day. and nt van couver on December 9. , The Niagara, from Vancouver, via Honolulu, is due at Suva at 4 a.m to day and sails at noon for Anck ’ alld ' where she is due on Monday at noon. She will leave for Sydney at f p.m. on Tuesday, December 7. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura left San Francisco at 4.10 p.m. on Wednesday, and is due at la peete on December 11. at Rarotonga December 14. nnd at Wellington on De comber 20. She will leave, for Sydney the same day- , The Tahiti left Sydney nt 4 p.m. yes terdnv. and is due at Wellington on Monday. She will sail at .3 p.m. on Tuesday for San Francisco, via ports. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Knitoke will leave Suva to-day tor Auckland. . , , , The Tofna will leave Auckland at n a.m. to-morrow for Fiji. Tonga, and Samoa. ARAWA DUE TO-DAY. The Shaw, Ravil! and AlMon Company/ liner Arawa is due at Wellington this morning from Livernonl. vin ”, -■lio will berth at the King’s Whnrf to ■nsr.linrge part cargo TRANSPACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS The Inove on Dp -rmbpi A f or Vanro-v-on vi*» Fanning Island She loads nt Poriflc Cnn»t nort' -’nriba' Jnnnarv for Auckland Welling •on, Molbnnvno Adoinblp ■ -rl -lyd-'ev. The Wotetnnn londp nt PnciGe Onn®t norfe during Deee-nlior for P'>nooto A nek nZoliinr-toTi I vttrltnn D»*nedln nnd

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November 29 for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. She is due- at Auckland on December 24.

OTARAMA FROM EAST CANADA. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Otarama will load at Hyduey (Cape Bre'ou) aud at St. John, and will leave the latter port on December 2Q with general cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney.

PASSENGERS FROM ISLANDS. The Tofua, which arrived back at Auckland on Tuesday morning from Tonga, Samoa, and Suva brought the following passengers:—Saloon: Mr. aud Mrs. Bull. Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Gillett, Sir Alexander Matheson. Mrs. and Miss McVeagh, Mr. Rae, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. and Miss Walduck, Miss Beattie. Mr. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Bagnall, Mrs. and Miss Bremner, Mrs. Croudace and child, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Caine, Mrs. Darrock, Mrs. Girdwood, Dr. Monaghan, Dr. Ritchie, Mr. Sexton, Mr. Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Andrews, Miss Barker, Rev. Bro. Claundine, Mr. Coates, Miss Freeman, Mr. Fry, Mr. Hewatt, Miss Hames, Mr. Lawton. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and two children. Miss Newman, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Payton, Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Mr. Noel Smith, Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Suites, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Tuck Mr. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Tritnpi and 15 third class, including one Chinese and one Indian. TEKOA AT AUCKLAND. The Tekoa arrived at Auckland last night from Liverpool. The vessel will discharge part cargo at Auckland, and will then come to Wellington, where she is due about next Thursday. THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH. The Canadian Scottish v ill now leave Wellington at 11 o’clock this morning for Napier and Auckland, to complete her cargo. The vessel’s departure from Auckland for New York, Boston, and Halifax has beeu postponed until next Wednesday. PASSENGERS BY RUAH’NE. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine, which is to sail from Napier to-morrow for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn. Panama, and Curacao. will take the following passengers:— First saloon: Misses E. F. Gibson. E. Hoby, D. M. Holland. E. M. Rees. A. Sharpiey, Mesdames M. Buchanan, C. B. Fox. P. B. Singer, L. O. H. Tripp. Messrs. I. K. Buchanan. G. H Gillet, Dr. A. L. Singer, Masters Singer (3). Second saloonMisses W. Amos, A. J. Baird. M. J. F. Newton, E. O. Newton, M. L. Roberts. C. Wallace. Mesdames A. E. Bridgman and infant, D. B. I. Mizen, A. Moscrip, B. Newton, S. Wallace, Dr. J. Hight. Dr. 0. E. North, Mr. A. L. Mizen; 31 third class. THE MAMARI. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's steamer Mamari was to leave Bluff at midnight last night for Wellington, to continue loading She is due here at 11 a.m. to-morrow, and will sail again on Tuesday for Wanganui roadstead. TONGARIRO LEAVES SUVA. Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Tongariro left Suva at 1 p.m yesterday for Auckland, en route from London. She is due at Auckland on Monday THE CITY OF WINDSOR. The tramp steamer City of Windsor, which arrived in the stream at Wellington on Wednesday evening. ■ from Newcastle, berthed at No. 1 south Queen's Wharf, yesterday, to replenish her hunkers. The vessel, which is coal-laden for Bahia Blanca (Argentine), will resume her voyage at davbreak to-day. Mr. W. Wallis is the local agent for -lie ship COLAC DISCHARGING. The steamer Colac berthed yesterday morning at the Pipitea 'Wharf, to discharge general cargo from Eastern Canada. to the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Comnany. The vessel -will leave here to-morrow for Lyttelton and Dunedin, to put out the remainder of her cargo. THE CANADIAN COMMANDER. The Canadian Government Agency hare been notified by cable that the Canadian Commander arrived nt Panama at 2 a.m. on November 29. and sailed again nt 5 n.m. on the same date for New York. Boston. and Halifax. The vessel left Wellington on November 3. TRV.LTSSTCK. FROM MONTREAL. The Trelissick sailed from Montreal on November 25. with general cargo to dischargo at Auckland Wellington, Lvttelton. Dunedin. Melbourne, and Sydney. The vessel should reach Ancklnnd about January 2. and arrive at Wellington a week latijr. NOTICES TO MARINERS. From December 10. for a period of several months, dredge . "222” will be operating in the vicinity nf t T m Steamer’s Basin. bef'*’ n an Fnttrav nnd Rlrali Street wharves. Dnnedin. The dredger has moorings laid nut fore nnd nft nnd ntliwart the hnsin. nnd vessels navigating in the vfein’tv must exorcise care to avoid fouling the moorings. The Marine Department report I hat the mnsfay nf s.s. Wnihemo reports haying, on November 4. whilst on n voyage from San Francisco to Suva, passed a patch of discoloured water with a small break on it nnd n wh’to scum, covering an area of about two cables, in latitude IGdog. 18min. south. lon.eitu.de 172 deg. 2fimin. west. A moderate confused swell and very little wind existed nt the time. MISCELLANEOUS. The Tregenna will sail from Wellington nt noon to-day for Lyttelton and Dnnedin. to unload the remainder of her New York cargo. The Otaki is to leave Dunedin this afternoon for Auckland, .to commence loading for London. The Port. Hobart was expected to sail from N.nnier late last night for London, via Panama.

The Turakina sailed from Wellington yesterday afternoon for Napier, to eontinno her Homeward loading. The Gale will load at Bluff on Monday for Wellington and Wanganui. She is due here on Thursday. The Waimea is now due at Wellington on Tuesday from Wanganui, and will leave later the same day for Westport and Greymouth. The John, due at Wellington on Sunday from Wanganui, will leave on Mon day for Bluff and Dunedin. The Pakura. from Nanier and Gisborne. is due at Wellington on Sunday, and will leave on Tuesday for the same ports. The Breeze will clear Dunedin to-mor-rzw, via ports, for Wellington and Wanganui, and is duo here tn Wednesday The Kahika will clear Dunedin tomorrow lor Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne. via ports. The Totara will not now fco to Lyttelton. but will leave Wellington to-morrow for New Plymouth. The Wingatui will now leave Melbourne to-morrow for Wellington and Auckland.

The Waipiata will clear Dunedin today for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The small steamer Koi 's dno at Wellington on Sunday from Nelson, and will go on the patent slip for her annual overhaul and survey.

WEATHER REPORT ’ AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. The following report was issued at 4 p.m. yesterday:— Cape Maria an Diemen.—W., light: bar., 29.82; tiler., 61. Overcast; sea smooth. Russell.—N.W., fresh; bar., 29.80; tlier., 63. Fair; sen moderate. Manukau Heads.—SAV., light; bar., 29.78; ther., 64. Fine: sen smooth. Auckland.—S.W., fresh; bar., 29.77; ther., 61. Fair. Tauranga.—S.W., light; liar., 29.72; ther., 61. Cloudy: sea moderate. East Cape.—S., light: bar., 29.84; ther., 61. Cloudy; sen moderate. Gisborne.—S.E., fresh; bar., 29.80; ther., 52. Fair; sen moderate. Port Aburlri.—S.W.. light: bar., 29.78; ther., 59. Overcast : sea smooth. Castlepoint.—S.W., breeze: bar., 29.79; ther., 48. Cloudy; sea rough. Wellington.—S., breeze; bnr.. 29.80; ther., 54. Fair. New Plymouth.—N.W., light: bar.. 29.75; ther.. 59. Fair; sea moderate. Cape Egmont.—W., light: liar., 29.76; ther.. 56. Cloudy; sea moderate. Wanganui.—S.E.. light; bar., 29.78; ther.. 56. Fair: sea smooth. Farewell Spit.-N.. light; bar.. 29.86; ther.. 56. Showery: sea moderate. Westport.—S.W.. fresh; bnr., 29.82; ther., 54. Fine; sea smooth. Grevmouth.—S., fresh: liar.. 29.80; ther., 60. Fair: sen moderate swell. Stephen Island.—S.E., light; bnr., 29.82; ’her.. 50 Showery: sea smooth. Cape Campbell.—S.E.. fresh: bar., 29.82: ther.. 56. Cloudy: sea moderate. Kaikoura.—S W.. fresh; bar., 29 83; ther., 55. Showery: sea moderate. Akaron Lighthouse—S W.. gale; bar., 29.5 G; ther.. 48. Cloudv; sea rough. Fort Chalmers.—S.W.. moderate gale: bnr.. 29 90: ther.. 49 Cloudy: sea smooth Nuggets.—S, fresh: bar. ‘29.89-. ther.. 43 Showery: son rough. Bluff—S., breeze; bar., 29.86; ther., 50 Valr; sen moderate. D. C. BATES. Director. Meteorological Office. Wellington, December 2, 1926. (Forecast appears on leader page.)

Day. Hr. m. New moon ... 5 42 p.m. First quarter .. 12 6 17 p.m. Full moon ... .. 19 5 118 p.m. Last quarter . .. 27 SUN. 4 2D p.m.