SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 62, 7 December 1926, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

, PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. flew moon 5 P-“-First quarter 12 ° H P-“-Full moon —• D 5 38 p.m. Last quarter 27 4 29 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.13 n.m. MOON. k „„ Moon rises to-day. 5.34 a.m.; sets, 9.22 p”' HIGH WATER. To-day, 5.50 a.m.; 6.25 p.m.-To-morrow, 6.50 a.m.; .20 p.m. arrivals. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6. TAHITI, s.s. (6 a.m.). 7898 tons. Aidwell, from Sydney. Passengers:-! or Wellington—Saloon: Mr. Abb_>tt, Mr. Allday. Mrs. Allday, Miss Allday, Mr. AuFebrook, Mr. Anivilti, Mrs. Austin, Miss Austin. Mr. Blandford, Miss Bowbrich, Mr. Bethune, Mrs. Bethune, Mrs. Collison. Miss Clue. Mr Cockburn. Mrs. Oockburn. Mr. Dwyer. Mrs. Dwyer. Master Dwyer, Rev. P. Devine, Mrs Evans, Mr. Freeman, Sirs. Freeman, Mr. G. Fleetwood, Mr. A. Forrest, Mr. Griffiths. Mr Gostling, Mrs. Gostling. Mr. Harman, Mrs. Harman. Mr. Howie. Mr. Mrs. Kane. Mr. Lee. Mr. Maior, Airs. Major Mr. .Marshall. Mrs. Marshall. Mr. Manning. Airs. Manning, Mr. Madden, Dr Marsden. Mr. McShane, Mr. Nixon, Mrs. Nixon, Miss Pease. Miss Phillips, Air. Price, Mrs. Price, Miss Robertson. Mr. Reid. Mr. Stewart. Mr. Spiers, Airs. Spiers Airs. Simmonds and child. Mr. Turnbull. Mr. Timinings. Mr. B ildman, Rev.> Walsh. Mr. Walker. Mr. Waller. Mrs. Waller, Mr. A. L. Zolliner. Second saloon: Miss Brochinan. Mr. Battye, Mrs. Battye, Miss Bate. Mrs. Baker, Miss Baker, Mr. Buist, Mr. Connor. Miss Christian. Mr. Denncky. Air. Goulter, Miss Goldie, Mrs. Gibbett, Mr. Grant, Miss Heusleigli. Mr. E. Hemming. Mr. D. Hemming, Mr. Hollingsworth. Miss L. Haworth. Mr. Legge. Mrs. Legge, Master Legge, Master Legge. Mr. McLean, Mrs. Mill's, Master Mills. Mr. McArthur. Mrs. McArthur, Miss Meek, Miss McKibbin. Miss Osborne,.Mrs. Pemberton, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Payne, Miss Paulasto, Mr. Potter, Mr. Piper, Mrs. Piper. Miss Piper. Master Piper, Mr. Rogers. Mr. Smith, Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Strand. Mr. Tanner Mrs. Tanner, Mr. E. Tanner. Mr. L. Tanner. Miss Tanner. Miss Thompson, Air. Teasdale, and 16 third class. For overseas:—First saloon: Mr. Bean. Mrs. Cheney, Mr. Cheney. Mr. Port, Mr. Hawkes, Airs. Hawkes, Mr. Kester, Mrs. Kester. Mr. Lampe Mrs. Lampe, Mr. J. Stewart, Mr. Turrell. Mr. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson. Second saloon: Air. Dunne, Mr. Foreman, Mr. W. Fisher. Mr. Kavanagh. Rev. C. A. McMahon. Mr. Mi'ler. Air. Martin, Mrs. Martin. Mr. Mill, Mr. Nelson, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Singleton. Miss Singleton, Miss Singleton, Sfr. Wood, nnd 26 third class, ■ including 11 Chinese. (No. 1 south Queens’ Wharf.) KOMATA, S.S. (8.45 a.m.), 2115 tons. Sewell, from Westport. (Railway Wharf.) DEPARTURES. . r MONDAY. DECEMBER 6. IRIS, cable-ship (6.30 a.m.), 2253 tons, Hughes, for Cook Strait. FUTURIST, steam-trawler (7.20 a.m.), 241 tons. Ormcs, for Cook Strait. TAMAHINE. s.s. (5 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser for Picton. WOOTTON, S.S. (4 p.m.), 151 tons, Dempster. for Pohuenui. _ , KAPUNI. s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 275 tons, Robertson, for Patea. KATO A, s.s. (5 p.m.), 2484 tons, Clark, for Lyttelton. JCAPITI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. CORINNA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1319 tons. Green, for Dunedin. TOTAHA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.;, 421 tons, Pearson. for New Plymouth. NIKAU. s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 248 tons. Vasta. for Nelson. WAHINE. s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton, EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Koutunul, East Coast, to-day. Inaha, Patea. to-day. Tamalilue. Picton, to-day. Maori. Lyttelton, to-day. Arabura, Nelson, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Maunganui. Sydney, to-day. Waimea, Wanganui, to-day. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nikau. Nelson, to-morrow. Kennedy. Foxton, to-morrow. • Knpiti. Wanganui, to-morrow. Pakura, Nnpier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Kaponga, Greymouth, to-morrow. Knpuni, T’alca, to-morrow. Nikau. Nelson, to-morrow. Opnwa. Blenheim, to-morrow. Waipiata, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Cygnet, Kaikonra, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Fairburn, Sounds, to-morrow. Tecs, Greymouth, to-morrow. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Walrau. Blenheim, Thursday. Progress. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Th ursday. Echo, Blenheim, Thursday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Thursday. Hawera, Patea, Thursday. Koutunui, East Coast. Thursday. Kahika. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. 'Waverley, Pntea. Thursday. Kennedy. Foxton, Friday. Tekoa, Liverpool, Auckland, Friday. Mahana. London. Auckland, Friday. - Inaha, Patea, Friday. Knmona, Westport, Greymouth, Friday. Holmdale. Wanganui. Saturday. Breeze. Wanganui. Saturday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Saturday. John. Bluff. Dunedin. Saturday. Corlrina, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Wnipahi. Auckland. Saturday. Calm. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Pakura. Napier, Gisborne. Sunday. Wlngatui, Devonport, Melbourne, Sunday. Komata, Westport, Suqda.v. Ulimaroa. Sydney, Tuesday. Gale, Plcton. Wanganui. Tuesday. Ngakuta. Portland. New Plymouth, Tuesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. John. Bluff. Dunedin, to-day. Hawera. Patea. to-da.v. TnvercargiP. Wanganui, to-day. Koutnnui. Enst Const, to-dav. Maori. Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-dny. 7.30 p.m. Port’ Svdney, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff, to-day „ . , Tahiti. San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, to-day, 3 p.m. Mamari. Wanganui roadstead, to-day. Waverlev. Patea, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Tamahine., Picton, to-morrow. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio. Nelson, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wnnganuf. to-morrow. Pakura, Napier. Gisborne, to-morrow. Cygnet. Kaikonra, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kennedy. Foxton, to-morrow. Nikau. Waitapu. to-morrow. Waipiata. Auckland, to-morrow. Inalm. Wanganui, to-morrow. Fairburn, Karamoa, to-morrow. Komata. Westport, to-morrow. Waimea. Westport, Greymouth. to-mor-row. Breeze. Wanganui. Thursday. Holmdale, Wanganui. Thursday. Kaponga. Greymouth. Thursday. Progress. Now Plymouth. Port Waikato, Thursday. Wafrau. Blenheim. Thursday. Kartlgi. Westport, Greymouth, ThursLyttelton. Dunedin. Thursday. Maunganui. Sydney, Friday. Toes Lyttelton. Chatham Islands. Friday. Kahika. Napier. Gisborne. Friday. Holmdalo. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Saturday. . _ Breeze. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. . , Gale. Picton. Wanganui. Saturday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Saturday. Wlngatui. Auckland, Monday. Cnlm Wanganui. Monday. Waipahl. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, Monday. „ Pakura. Napier. Gisborne. Tuesday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Ngakuta, Lyttelton, Tuesday. • TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganui—No. 1 north Queenis Wharf. Tahiti—No. 1 south Otiecn e Wharf. Waverley-No 5 Queen's Wharf Invercargill—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Waimea—No. 10 Queens Wharf Arabura—No. 12 Queen*? Wharf. Koutunui-No. 13 north Queen s M Hart. Echo—No. 13 south Qncen s Wharf. John-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Maori—Ferm Whar r Komata- Railway WbarC • Mapiari—Glasgow Wharf. A raws—King's Wharf riawcra-— King’? Wharf. Tnaha—Kiner’s Wharf. Canopus- P ini tea Wharf. Port Svrhicy-Pinitoa « harf Waikmtain * Lambton breastwork. Kaimai- Clydr Quay Waitemat.'v-Olyde Quay Wharf Kartiei Miramar Wharf. Atanilka Patent slip. Kairanpn Patent slip. N*?aio—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. OLIVA, left Sau Francisco Oct. 29 tor

Auckland, Wellington, Bluff; at BluffCOLAC (N.Z.S. Co.), from Sydney' (<-■ »•! and Montreal; left Newport N. e Y t ® 0 n..:" for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dun edin; at Lyttelton. „ TREGENN'A (A. and A. Line), York Oct. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: at Lyttelton. . , ARAWA (Shaw-Savlll), left Oct 12 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttei ton, Dunedin; at Wellington. . PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), I«t New York Oct 21 for Auckland. Napwr. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Blutt, ai. "mAIIANA (Shaw-Savlll), left Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth: arr. Auckland Dec. -, Wellington Dec. 10. TONGARIRO (N.z.s. Co. , Oct. 22 for Suva, Auckland, Port cual mers, Timaru; arr. Auckland Dec. b. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left \ anc "“'7 Nov. "I for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, Sydney; arr. Auckland Dec. 6. . ROTORUA. (N.Z.S. Co.), from Lb D “"".’ left Southampton Nov. 1( for Wellington, Bluff; due Auckland ice. —» duo Wellington Dec. 29. Montreal MERNOO (N.Z.S. Co.), left Oct. 23 for Auckland, Wellington. I’u.toii, Sydney, Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. io, due Wellington Dee. 22. . . TRFWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 26 for Auckland, Mcllio„ ton, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, arr - Auckland Dec. 5; due Wellington Vanoni TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 24 for New Zealand ports: arr. Aui.t. land Dec. 2: duo Wellington Dec. 10PORT MELBOURNE (C. nnd D. Line), loft London Oct. 26 for Wellington, Lyttdton, New I’lymouth, Auckland, uu Wellington Dec. S. MATAROA. fShnw-SavilD, left Southampton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland, due Wellington Dec. 12. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los An gelcs Nov. 13 for Auckland, Wclllng.on, Melbourne, Sydney. Brisbane; due Auckland Dec. 8: duo Wellington Dec. 14. VINEMOOR (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 18 for Wellington and Melbourne: due Wellington Dec. la. BULLAREN. left Oslo Nov. 4 for Wellington and Australia; due Wellington SPINNER (Canadian Government Agency), loft Montreal Oct. - , via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Tinyiru. Dunedin. due Auckland Dec. 12; due Wellington D MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec 1 for Papeete, Rarotonga. Wellington. Sydney; due Wellington Dec. 20. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin. due Auckland Dec. 14; due Wellington Dec. 23 ATBEMC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington. Port Chalmers. Lyttelton. Napier; due Wellington Dec. 22. p WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Fran cisco Nov. 29 for Auckland. baPiafbourne. Sydney; due Auckland Dec* Zu. ANGLO COLOMBIAN, left Galveston Dec. 1 for Auckland. Port Chalmers. Lyttelton. Sydney, Geelong: due Auckland (C. and D. Line), left New York Oct. 14 for world . cruise. Lastern ports. Auckland. Wellington; due Auckland Dec. 27: due Wellington Dec. 31. TREVORIAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 13 Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin .due Auck land Dec. 21: due Wellington Dec 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. EleeL Liverpool Nov. 4 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 24: due Wellington Jan. 2. TRELTSSICK (N.Z.S. Qo.). left Nov. 25 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Melbourne. Sydney, due Auckland Jan. 2: due Wellington Jan. 9. CORTNTHIC (Sbaw-Savlll), from London. left Southampton Dec. 3 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jam 10. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Nov -5 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru. Dunedin: duo Auckland Jan. u. due Wellington Jan. 16.

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Canadian Government Agency), at Napier; thence Dec. 6 to Auckland; thence Dec. 8 .to New York. Boston, and Halifax. GALLIC (Shaw-Savlll), due New Tlymonth Doc. 22 from Australia, to load at various ports; leaves Wellington Jan. -1 for T.onflon. vin Cnpc TTorn. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), tea™ 8 n p ort Chalmers Doe. 16 fer Eyttelton, Wellington: due Imre Deo. 21: hence toN n Pi<r. Gisborne. Auckland: thence Jan. 18 to London, Avonmoufh, Glasgow, Liverpool. _ MAMARI (Shaw-Savlll). at Woffington, hence Dec. 7 to Wanganui. Lyttelton. Port Chalmers: thence Dec. 17 to London, via Punta Arenas. _ t MATAKANA (Shaw-Savlll), art. Clialmers Oct. 16 from Timaru, to await OI OTAKT (N.Z.S. Co.), loft Dunedin Doc. 4 for Auckland; thence Dec. 9 to Gisborne and Lyttelton; thence Dec. 18 to London, "tAINTH (Shaw-Savill), at Napier; thence Doc. 8 to Auckland: thence daybreak Dec. 15 to Southampton and LondOTUPAK^NAma(N.Z.S. Co.), at Napier; thence Dec. 7 to Auckland: thence Dec. 15 to London, Avonmonth. Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama and Curacao. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. PENSACOLA, r Dcct “ be Z ln ?.> Sailed -Anglo-Columbmn Arrived—ThalatU. from Auckland. COASTAL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Torgariro <2.30 a.m.). from Lo don; Niagara (11.40 a.m.), £ro J?,_„j a in couver; Otaki lU £ r°°> PICTON. -p, , Arrived.—Tamabine (6 20 p.m-), from Wellington. „ S ailed.-Arahura for NAPIERArrived.—Canadian Scottish Sunday). Tainui (6.30 a.m.), from wei SaUedc-H.M.S. Dunedin <6.30 a.m.), for Auckland. LyTTELTON SaHed.—Anamba <4.30 p.m.). Maori (0.1 p.m.), for WelUn & Arrived.— Progress <9.45 a.m.); (noon), from' Wellington; Kahika (-A5 p.m.). from Arrived.-Karetu (-). ’ from LyttelUm; Oreti (—), Maheno (—)> from Dunedin. Sailed.—Otira (-), for San Francisco. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are be within range of the undermenxloned Wireless stations to-night <rad*o ca shown)Auckland: Laitoke (VLQ , un ynnrna (VHY). Devon (ZBJ). loiua Uir YM). Hinemoa (VMBK), H.M.S Lunedm (GEJN). Otaki (GCLN). Bewey Chatham Islands: Port Hobart -. Forme Chincha (KJZI. Cragness (G ®9 b ‘ , ' s “ i i t n y of Windsor -. Mernoo -. Canadian Bpm ner (XWM). Mataroa 'J® Wahine (GFYN). Maori ’GBAX . Tamahine (VMBC). Arahura. VMS), Ins (MND. Port Melbourne <ZSW), Enton Willes den -, Tainui ™WF). Wingann <VLLh Ruahine (MKA). Turakina <°'jyß). Can adian Scottish (VGDK). Awarua: N. TNilson Alonso Sir J. C. Ross . C. A. Larsen Maheno .GDZT). IBiva ,ZLO). Karetu (VMU). Tutanekai (VLX). THE TURAKINA. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Turakina will leave Napier to-day for Auckland, and is to sail from the latter port on December 15 for London. Avonmonth. Glasgow.. and Liver pool (taking cargo also for Manchester). THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH. The Canadian Scottish arrived at Napier at noon on Sunday from Wellington, for further loading. .The vessel, was to clear Napier at midnight 'ast night for Auckland, from which port she is to sail to-morrow evening for New torn. Boston, and Halifax. THE OTAKI. . This morning the New Zealand “bip* pine Company’s steamer Otaln i» due at Auckland from Dunedin, 'p loading. She is to leave Auckland on Thursday for Gisborne THE PORT SYDNEY. The C. and D. Line steamer Port bjoney (Captain Higgs), at, ni-csent unloading New York cargo at Wellington, will leave here this afternoon for Eytteltpn. Dunedin, and Bluff, to complete discharge.

TONGARIRO AT AUCKLAND. Yesterday morning at ■ 1.55 c clock we New Zealand Shipping Company « steamer Tongariro arrived at Auckland from London. via Suva. The vessel will leave Auckland on Saturday for port Chalmers and Timaru. to complete discharge.

TAHITI. FROM SIDNEY. At 6 o'clock yesterday morning we Union Company’s R M.fi. Talvti armed in tho stream from Sydney direct ano berthed at No 1 south Queens Wharf, nt 8.40 a.m. The Tahiti sailed fr >m yvdncy at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and met with nne weather throughout the nnsi-nee ine vessel is to soil from Wclli"'rton a;_ ■ p.m. to-day fcr San rranoiseo via I apccte and Rarotonga. TEKOA AT. AUCKLAND . The steamer Tekoa, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool on Thursday evening, berthed there, no Friday mjrning, to unload general merchandise. 4n® cargo was loaded at Newport, Avomnoutn,

Glasgow, and Liverpool. Ths Tekoa experienced westerly gales and rough seas during tho first five days followed by fine weather, which continued until the vessel was nearing New Zealand, when strong south-west winds mid rough seas caused delay during the last four days of the voyage Besides carvo ‘he steamer brought three pedigree racehorses and two purebred collio dogs. From Auckland the Tekoa will sail to-morrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, to complete discharge. Captain H. Barnett is in command, and has with him the following officers:—Chief. Mr. J. C. Tuckett; second. Mr P. 8. Calacutt; third. Mr. P. Chatwin; fourth, Mr. C. Croman; chief engineer, Mr. A. Browne; second, Mr. G. Heron: third. Mr. O. Jones: fourth. Mr. A. Munroe; fifth. Mr. B. Campbell; sixth. Mr. J. I*wis; seventh. Mr. J Duurloo; chief rtfrigerating engineer. Mr. A. Macrae; second. Mr. R. Muirhead; wireless operator. Mr. J. Williamson; chief steward. Mr. E. Swift. n , HUNTINGDON TO LOAD. 11m New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Huntingdon, now at Port Chalmers, will commence loading there for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool (taking cargo also for Manchester,. The vessel will subsequently load also at Lyttelton and Wellington, arriving here on December 21. The Huntingdon will proceed from Wellington to Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland, aud will sail finally from Auckland on January 18 for the Home ports. THE MAHENO. The Union Company advise that the Maheno was expected to clear Bluff at 3 o'clock this morning for .Melbourne. She will leave there next Wednesday for Wellington, via south. THE WAIPORI. The Union Company advise that the Waipori left Greymouth on Saturday for Melbourne, thence Adelaide, Edithburg, and Melbourne to load for New Plymouth, Wellington, Auckland, and Portland. . MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY. Wireless 'advice received by the Union Company from the Maunganui states that that vessel, which left Sydney on Friday lor Wellington, will arrive in the stream at 7 o'clock tills morning. She will berth at No. 1 north Queen's Wharf at about 9 o’clock. The Maunganui is scheduled to leave again at 3 p.m. on Friday on her return trip to Sydney. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G. M. Ruxton has relieved Captain E. R. Lowe as master of the Waipori. Mr. H. Ruegg, late third officer of the Waipiata, has signed on the Tofua as third officer, relieving Mr. A. J. Herbert for holiday leave. Mr. C. V. Vincent has joined the Kahika as third officer. The Kaiapoi was recommissioned at Auckland last week with Captain W. H. D. Gardner In command, who has associated with him the following deck officers:—Chief officer, Mr. A. E. Rawlins; second officer, Mr. E. G. K. Meatyard; third officer, Mr. W. P. Gould. Captain G. B. Morgan has relieved Captain Duncan MacDonald as master of the Karetu, the latter officer having assumed command of the Totua, vice Captain A. 11. Prosser, who has rejoined the Tamahine, relieving Captain J. Rankine for instructions. Captain J. W. Cameron has rejoined the Poolta, relieving Captain J. L. Brisco for instructions. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi, from Sydney, via ports, arrived at Honolulu at 6 a.m. on Friday, and left at noon for Vancouver, where she is due on Thursday. She will leave on the return voyage on December 15, and is due at Auckland on January 2. The Niagara, from Vancouver, via ports, arrived at Auckland at 11 a.m. yesterday. She will leave at 3 p.m. to-day for Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Tahiti from Sydney arrived at Wellington at G a.m. yesterday. She will sail at 3 p.m. to-day for San Francisco, via ports. The Makura left San Francisco on December 1, and Is due at Papeete on December 11, at Rarotonga on December 14, and at Wellington on December 20. She wHI leave for Syd..ey the same day. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua left Auckland at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Fiji. Tonga, and Samoa. The Kaitoke will leave Suva on Friday for Auckland. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Waihemo will leave Melbourne toda.v for Sydney. The Hauraki will leave Sydney to-mor-row for Vancouver, via Fanning Island. Sbe loads at Pacific Coast ports during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne. Adelaide, and Sydney. The Wairuna left San Francisco on December 1 for Auckland. Napier. Melbourne, and Sydney, and is due at Auckland on December 2G. _ The Waiotapu loads at Pacific Coast ports during this month for Papeete. Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltcn. Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Vinemoor, from San Francisco, is due at Wellington on December 15. MISCELLANEOUS The A. and A. Line steamer Tregenna wiH leave Lvttelton to-day for Dunedin, to unload the remainder of her New York cargo. The Arawa wiH now leave Wellington on Thursday for Lyttelton and Dunedin, to complete discharge cf her London cargo. . The Tainui arrived at Napier at 6 a.m. yesterday from Wellington, to continue loading for London. She will leave there ro-morrow for Auckland to fill up. The Mamari is to sail from Wellington this afternoon for Wanganui roadstead, to proceed with her loading for London. The Ruahine was to leave Napier at 6 o'clock last evening for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island Panama, and Curacao. The Colao, which arrived at Lyttelton at 730 a.m. on Sunday from Wellington, 'I leave the Canterbury port this afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin, to complete discharge The Waipiata, from southern ports, is due at Wellington to-morrow, and will go on to Auckland. The Ngakuta will load cement at Portland on Friday for New Plymouth. Wellington. and Lyttelton. The Waipahl will clear Auckland on Thursday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Bluff. The Wlngatui was expected to clear Melbourne yesterday for Wellington and Auckland The Kartlgi will now leave Wellington on Thursday for Westport and Greymouth to load for Auckland. The Komata will leave Wellington tomorrow for Westport to load for this port. The Ramona was expected to leave New Plymouth yesterday for Westport and Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Kaponga. from Greymouth, is due at Wellington to-morrow. The Corinna will load at Dunedin tomorrow for Wellington. Nelson, and New Plymouth, via ports. The Kahika will leave Dunedin to-day, via ports, for Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne. The Gale will load at Dunedin to-mor-row for Wellington, Picton. and Wanganui. nnd is due here on Saturday. The Calm will load at Bluff to-morrow for Wellington and Wanganui, and is due here on Sunday. The Pakura has been delayed at Gisborne by bad weather, and is now duo, here to-morrow morning. She will leave again to-morrow night for Napier and Gisborne. Tim Breeze, from Dunedin nnd ports. Is due at Wellington on Thursday, and will go on to Wanganui The Tees, due nt Wellington to-morrow from Greymouth, will leave on Friday for Lyttelton and the Chatham Islands. The Progress is due at Wellington on Thursday from Dunedin nnd ports, and will go on to New Plymouth and Port Waikato.

The Holmdale, from southern ports. Is due at M’ellington ou Thursday, and will go on to Wanganui.