SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 72, 18 December 1926, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon .... 5 Sl2 p.m. Elrst quarter .. 12 617 p.m. Full moon .... 19 508 p.m. Last quarter .. 27 429 p.m. SUN - X ■, Sun rises to-day, 4.12 a.m.; sets, 7.Z. p.m. MOON - . -> Moon rises to-day, 6.28 p.m.; sets, iJ.-a a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.52 a.m.; 3.23 p.m. To-morrow, 3.47 a.m.; 4.20 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER IT. PROGRESS, s.s. (12.50 a.m.). 288 tons, Hay, from Port Waikato. (No. 14 nortu Queen’s Wharf.) „ DEWEY, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 5630 tons, Hagberg, from Los Angeles, via Auckland. (Pipitea Wharf.) „ „ WAHINE. s.s. (7 a.m.). 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) KENNEDY', s.s. (7.35 am.), 226 tons. Stuart, from Foxton. (Glasgow Wbari.) NGAIO. s.s. (7.55 a.m.). 1203 tons. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen s Wharf.) % INVERCARGILL, s.s. (9.25 a.m.),. 224 tons. Smith, from Wanganui. (Hings Wharf.) VINEMOOR. s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 4368 tons, Sistertou. from Vancouver. Powell River, and San Francisco.* (No. 1 south Queen s "kAITOA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 319 tons, Martin, from Motueka. (No. 10 Queens Wharf). . , WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Brigden. from Patea. (Glasgow IVhari). NGAKUTA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1775 tons. Grey, from New Plymouth. (No. 10 Queen’s Wharf).

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17.

TREWORLAS, s.s. (noou), 4692 tons, Rees, for Lyttelton. ULIMAROA. s.s. (noon), 0777 tons, Wyllie. for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Dundas Smith (2), Harrigan. Tebbs. Grix, Gosling, Webster, Knight, Pettit. Allman. North, Van Staveren, Matthews, Balemi. Rowan, Lawson, Sage (2), V. Campbell. Hewitt, Spnrr, M. Wood, Cinque, Thornton (2). Cheel, Billion, Wright. McHaffle. Moor, Taylor. Ponsonby (2), O'Grady, Bittnig, Walker (3), C” 3, Aitken. Andrews, Bath. G. Smith- Roberts, Rowlev. Nelson. Gibson, Bagley. Bowler, Stuart,’ Shnw. O’Sullivan. Cameron, Briggs. Mother Hughes, Mother Dalton, Barton, Worthington, Gallagher, McLean. R. Hawlev. Walker. C. Parrott. E. Tothill, JBrown, G. M. Collins, Sheridan, Fife, V. anil M. Gilmour. McWhirter. Millard, Mead. Griffin, Broom, Fletcher, Foley, Marshall C. McLeod. Churchward. Mills, Mitchell (2). Prescott, Luxton, Mesilames Dundas Smith, Lightfoot. Johnson, Sawyer, Thresher, Hume, M. Allman, Wilson, W. F. Watters. Rowe and 2 children, Harrison and child, Acher and 2 children, Robinson, Tunnington, Delaney, Risby. Hewitt, Spurr, Flock, Wright, Jaylor, Aitken, A. L. Cox, F. Cowper, Forbes, Bagley. Fletcher and 3 children. Cherry, Hammond. Barton, Treacher. J. Speed, Woodcrfield. Loveday, Mead. Bach and infant. Wakeham, Heath, Chatfield, Judd, Beadnail, Messrs. Pulver. Kane. Saunders, Horne. Longwill. Connelly, Wilson and boy. H. Whittle, Dr. Mackay, Hunter. W. J. Hall. Reeve, C. Smith, Cummings, Heath, Grouse, Parnell, Downer. Cole. Rowan, Martin, Coleman. Dundas Smith. C A. Stellin. Slewart Smith, Mclntosh, Hunter, R. S. White. Lightfoot, Hume, Wilson, Chapman. Langdon. Father Perkins, Father Walsh. Miles, Kimber, N. L. Rice. Wark, D. W. Morgan, Osterman, Hunter. Planner, C. C. Nelson, W. F. Watters, Newman. Lipocombe, Burrowclough, C. F. Thompson, Slmm. Cain, Cuff, Rowe, Liddle. Chatfield, Newburgh (2), Johnson and 3 children. Acher, Robinson, Delaney, Risby. Potter. Holmes, Hutchinson, Gardiner, Gilmour, W. D. Smith, .Hammond. Loveday, Howard, Bothing, Healey (2), E. Wilson, Master Forbes, Father Martin, Father Beyen, Father Austin,. Father Bracey, Wooderfield, Walker, Shannon. Healey. Williams. Judd. c " Keown, Ahern. Nesbit, Sykes, Allan, Bisgrove, Hurst, Hannan, Parker, H. A. Read, Fozer, Otis. Perrean, Adams, Prudence, Harvcv, Perris; and 10S steerage. TAMAHTNE. s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, for Plcton. , » NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (3.5 p.m.), 144 tons. Double, for Napier. HAWERA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. TOTARA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 421 tons, Wahlstrom, for New Plymouth. INAHA, m.s. (6 p.m), 251 tons, Gibson, for

Wanganui , „ PROGRESS, s.s. (6 p.m.), 353 tons, Hay,

for Lyttelton. NGAIO. s.s z(7.30 p.m), 1203 tons, Wild- ! man. for Nelson , . WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. OPOWA, m.s. (8. p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Tamahine, Plcton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Nikau, Tarakohe, to-day. Huntingdon, Lyttelton, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. John, Bluff, Dunedin, Timarn, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opawa. Blenheim, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyltelton, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Kaimanawa, Auckland, Napier, to-mor-row. Tamahine, Pelorus Sound, to-morrow. Kamo, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. . . Oplhi, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Corinna, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Koutunui, East Coast, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Bullaren, Oslo, via Panama, Monday. Athenic, London, Southampton, Monday. Makura, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. Canadian Spinner, Montreal, Sydney (C. 8. Auckland, Monday. Marama, Sydney, Tuesday. Kohl, Nelson and bays, Tuesday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday Kaltangnta, Greymouth, .Tuesday. Waverley, Patea, Tuesday 1 . Invercargill, Wanganui. Tuesday. Kapuni. Patea, Tuesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Tuesday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Gale, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Kamona, Napier, Tuesday. Totara, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Inaha, Patea, Tuesday. Mernoo, Montreal, Auckland, Tuesday. Port .Sydney, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Arawa, Dunedin, Wednesday. Tongarlro. Timaru, Wednesday. Mahana, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Wairau, Blenheim, Wednesday. Kurow, Auckland, Wednesday. Koutunui, East Coast, Wednesday. Breeze, Wanganui, Thursday. Holmdalo, Wanganui, Thursday. Katoa, Bluff, Dunedin, Tyttelton, FrlMaheno, Melbourne, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-da.v. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Ngakuta, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahine, Pelorus Sound, to-day. Tekoa, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, to-day, noon. Nikau, Collingwood, to-day. Kaitoa, Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Tamahine, Plcton, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Monday. Opawa, Blenheim, Monday. Makura, Sydney, Monday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. Vinemoor, Melbourne, Monday. Wootton, Lyttelton, Monday. Kahika, Dunedin, Monday. Kaimanawa, Westport, Monday. Opihl, Nelson, New Plymouth, Monday. Dewey. New Plymouth, Monday. Echo, Blenheim, Monday. Koutunui, East Coast, Monday. Athenie, Port Chalmers, Tuesday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Tuesday. Breeze. Wanganui, Tuesday. Gale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Totara, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Kohl. Nelson and bays. Wednesday. Waverley. Patea, Wednesday. Inaha. Wanganui, Wednesday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Wairau, Blenheim, Thursday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timarn, Lyttelton. Thursday. . , Kurow, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Thursday. Katoa, Auckland, Friday. Marama, Sydney, Friday.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Vinemoor—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 north Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Kapfti—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Wairan—No. 11 north Queen’s TVliarf. Arahura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kontunul—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Nikon—No, 14 Queen’s Wtart

Ngakuta—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Waverley—Glasgow Huntingdon—King’s Wharf. Kapuni—King’s Wharf. Tekoa—King's Wharf. Kennedy—Pipitea Wharf. Dewey—Pipitea Wharf. Waikouaiti—Lambton Breastwork. Waltemata—Clyde Quay Wharf. Surprise—Clyde Quay Wharf. Manuka—Patent Slip. Kairanga—Patent Slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. MAHANA (Shaw-Savlll), left London Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; at New Plymouth. TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Oct 22 for Suva. Auckland. Port Chalmers, Timaru; left Port Chalmers Dec. 17. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff; due Auckland Dec. 24; due Wellington Dec. 31. MERNOO (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Plcton, Sydney, Brisbane; arr. Auckland Dee. 16; due Wellington Dec. 21. TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; left Wellington Dec. 17. TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 24 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyltelton, Dunedin, Bluff; arr. Wellington Dec. MATAROA (Shaw-Savlll), left Southampton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland; at Auckland: due Wellington Dec. 25. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 13 for Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth. Melbourne. Sydney. Brisbane; left Auckland Dec. 14; arr. Wellington Dec. 17. VINEMOOR (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 18 for Wellington and Melbourne; arr. Wellington Dec. 17. BULLAREN (W. Wallis), left Oslo Nov. 4 for Wellington and Australia; due Wellington Dec. 20. CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Oct. 27, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; left Auckland Dec. 17; due Wellington Dec. 20. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 1 for Papeete, Rarotonga. V ellington, Sydney; due Wellington Dec. 20. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 17; due Wellington Dec. 23. „ , ATHENIC (Shaw-Savlll), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, Napier; due Wellington Dec. 20 . OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Luis Dec. 9 for Wellington; due Jan. L WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 29 for Auckland. Napier, Melbourne, Svdney; due Auckland Dec. 26.. ANGLO-COLOMBIAN (Robt. Millar), left Galveston Dec. 1 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Sydney, Goelong: due Auckland Jan. 4. CARINTHIA (C. and D. Line), left New York Oct. 14 for world cruise. Eastern ports, Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland Dec. 27; due Wellington Dec. 31. TREVORIAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 13 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Aucki land Dec. 21: duo Wellington Dec. 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), loft Liverpool Nov. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 24; due Wellington Jan. 2. . , WEST CALERA (Burns-Philp), left Lob Angeles Dec. 5 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland Dec. 29; due Wellington Jan. 5. WAIHORA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 9 for Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff; due Wellington Jan. 8. TRELISSTCK (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Nov. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 2; due Wellington Jan. 9. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London. left Southampton Dec. 3 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jan. 10. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Gov ; eminent Agency), left Halifax Nov. -o for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru. Dunedin; duo Auckland Jan. 9; due Wellington Jan. 16. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Dec. 4 for Wellington, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Wellington Jan. 9. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dee. 5 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Auckland Jan. 10: due Wellington Jan. 20. SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec 5, via Penang. Singapore, and Samarang, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff: due Auckland Jan. 15; due Wellington Jan. 22. TRELEVAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. S for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Hobart, Launceston, Btirnie; due Auckland Jan. 16; due Wellington Jan. 23. YOMAH (C. and D. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Jan. 12; due Wellington Jan. 19.

1 OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in thia list are in alphabetical order.) ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), at Dunedin; thence to Wellington; due here Dec. 22: hence Dec. 22 to Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland; thence Jan. fl to New York. London, via Panama. DEVON (Federal Co.), due New Plymouth Dec. 31 from Australia: thence to Wanganui, Auckland, Gisborne, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier: thence Jan. 31 to New York, Boston, Halifax, Glasgow. Avonmouth. and Liverpool (taking cargo also for Manchester). _ GALLIC (Shaw-Savill), due New Plymouth Dec. 22 from Newcastle: thence to Wanganui, Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne. Wellington: due here Jan. 13; hence Jan. 20 to London, via Cape Horn. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), left Lyttelton Dec. 17 for Wellington; due here Dec. 18; hence Dec. 28 to Picton, Auckland, Napier, Gisborne; thence Jan. 15 to London, Avonmouth. Glasgow, Liverpool. MAMARI (Shaw-Savill). at Lyttelton; thence Dec. 18 to Port Chalmers; thence Dec. 22 to London, via Punta Arenas. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill). due Auckland Dec. 28 from Newcastle: thence to New Plymouth, Wanganui, Picton, Wellington; due here Jan. 21; hence Feb. 1 to London, via Panama. OTAKI (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton: thence Dec. 23 to London, via Panama. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), at New Plymouth: thence Dec. 21 to Auckland, Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne. Napier. Port Chalmers. Wellington; due here Jan. 17: hence Jan. 29 to London, via Panama. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), leaves Bluff Dec. 18 for Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Dec. 22; hence to Wnlkokopn. Napier; thence Jan. fl to London, ■ via Panama. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SUVA. December 17. Sailed. —Hinemoa. for Auckland. SYDNEY, December 17. Sailed.—Gallic, for New Plymouth. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kurow (7 a.m.), from Wellington; West Contob (7.15 a.m.), from San Pedro. Sailed.—Canadian Spinner (o p.m.), for Napier. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Mahana (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Calm (5 a.m.); Tamahine (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Tamahine (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kaponga (6.20 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Pakura (10 p.m., Thursday), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. „ , Arrived.—Cygnet (7.20 a.m.) from Kaikoura; Whangapo (7.40 a.m.), from Sydney; Huntingdon (8.45 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Otakl (9.35 a.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed.—Maori (8.20 p.m.). for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Holmdale (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Tongariro (2.30 p.m.), from Timaru. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown): Auckland: Tofua (GFYM), Hinemoa (VMBK), Kartigi (VMBF), City of Bagdad (—), Tainui (MWF), Haurnkl (GJFR), Niagara (GBE), Kaikoral (XJW), Turakina (GJVD), Maunganui (GFYB). Chatham Islands; Rotorua (GSF), Trevorian (GDWR), Tresillian (ZYO), Bullaren (SHN). Wellington: Maori (GDZX), Wahlne (GFYN), Tamahine (VMBC), Ngnio (VLS), Arahura (VMA), Makura (MYN), Kaitangata (VLI), Kaponga iVMB.T), Ulimaroa (VHY), Marama (GDZY), Treworlas ( —), Iris (MNI), Birchbank ( —), Whangape (VML), Athenic (MWN), Kaiapoi (VLH). Awarua: Sir J. C. Ross (AQE), C. A. Larsen (—), KT. Nilson Alonso ( —), Mahana (QDZT), Navua (GFYR), Tutanekai (VLX), Karetu (VMU). VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi left Vancouver at noon on Wednesday, and is due at Honolulu ou December 22, at Suva on December 30, and at Auckland on January 2. The left Bydw at 4 p-sa. on

Thursday, and is due at Auckland on Monday. She will sail al 11 a.m. on Tuesday for Vancouver, via ports. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura, from San Francisco, via ports, is due at Wellington at 7 a.m. on Monday, and sails at 11 p.m. the same day for Sydney. The Tahiti, from Wellington, via ports, is due at San Francisco on December 24. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua left Apla yesterday for Fiji and Auckland. The Kawatiri will leave Sydney on December 28 for Fiji and Auckland. ROTORUA REPORTED. A wireless message was received yesterday by the New Zealand Shipping Co. from tbe Rotorua, reporting that the vessel will arrive at Auckland next Friday morning from London aud Southampton, via the Panama route. The vessel should reach Wellington about a week later. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal Company have received advice of the following amended schedule of vessels to bring general cargo from tbe West Coast of Great Britain to New Zealand ports:—The Hertford will leave Liverpool on January 15, aud will be followed bv the Middlesex ou February 12. the Turakina on March 12, the Huntingdon on April 9. tbe Cambridge on April 23. the Tekoa on May 7, and Hie Northumberland on June 4. VINEMOOR FROM PACIFIC COAST. Shortly after 2 p.in. vesterday the Union Co.’s chartered motor-ship Vinemoor arrived in tbe stream, cargo-laden from Vancouver, Powoll River, and San Francisco, and berthed at No. 1 south shortly after 4 p.m. Captain Sistertou reported tliat the Vinemoor experienced moderate cool weather until passing t East Capo, when she ran into strong southerly winds ami rough sea, which continued until arrival. Tbe Vinemoor is owned by Messrs. W. Runeiman and Co. (Moor Line. Ltd., London). She is fitted with Doxford opposed piston motor engines, giving a speed of tens knots with SO revolutions. Her winches are operated by steam. The Vinemoor is only two years old. The cargo for Wellington includes two live bisons for the Wellington Zoo, 10.000 eases of gasoline and kerosene, a quantity of newsprint paper, and general cargo. The vessel Is expected to get away from Wellington on Monday evening or Tuesday for Melbourne. . . Captain Thomas Sisterton. who is making his first visit to Wellington, has the following officers:—Chief, Mr. R- Lisle; second, Mr. W. A. Scott; third, Mr. A. Barron; chief engineer, Mr. T. G. Woolgar; second, Mr. N. Mollentin; third. Mr. F. G. Davies; fourth, Mr. H. W. Holmes; wireless operator, Mr. G. D. Ainslie.

MERNOO DUE TUESDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Co. advise that the Mernoo, now unloading Montreal cargo at Auckland, will leave the latter port to-night for Wellington. She is due here on Tuesday morning.

KIA ORA AT LONDON. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw. Snvill. and Albion Co. that the Kia Ora arrived at London on Thursday morning from Wellington. The vessel expcricnced some delay en route owing to a fire in her bunkers. She left Wellington on October 24 for London, via the Falkland Islands and Montevideo.

THE HUNTINGDON. The Huntingdon is due at Wellington this morning from Lyttelton to continue loading. The New Zealand Shipping Co. advise that the vessel will leave Wellington on December 28 for Plcton, Auckland. Napier, and Gisborne to fill up for London, Avonmoutli, Glasgow, and Liverpool.

THE CANADIAN SPINNER. The Canadian Spinner, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday, loaded general merchandise and motor-cars at Montreal and iron products at Sydney (Cape Breton). She sailed from the last-mentioned port on November 4. Captain N. J. Davies is in.command and he has with him the following officers: —Chief, Mr. W. L. Tavlor; second, Mr. A. S. Fitzgerald; third, Mr. R. M. Mother: chief engineer, Mr. J. Neal; second, Mr. E. Henderson; third, Mr. A Nash; fourth, Mr. J. Wilding; wireless operator, Mr. A.-. 1. Knowlton; chief steward, Mr. P. Smith. From Auckland, the Canadian Spinner sailed at 4.45 p.m. yesterday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin to complete discharge. She will also load in the south and then return to Auckland to complete taking in genera] cargo for New York, Boston, and Halifax. MISCELLANEOUS. The John, due at Wellington to-morrow from Bluff and ports, will leave on Monday for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Holmdale, from Dunedin and Ports, is due at Wellington on Wednesday, and will go on to Wanganui. The Breeze, from Dunedin and ports, 18 due at Wellington on Tuesday, and will go on to Wanganui. The Gale, from Lyttelton, is due at Wellington on Tuesday, and will go on to Wanganui. The Kahika is due at Wellington tomorrow from Napier and Gisborne, and will leave on Monday for Dunedin. The Kamo, from southern ports, is due at Wellington to-morrow, and will leave on Monday for Napier and Gisborne. The Kamona will leave Westport to-day for Napier and Wellington. The Katoa will clear Bluff on Monday for Wellington, Napier, and Auckland, via P °From Westport, the Komata is due at Wellington to-morrow. She will leave on Tuesday for Westport to load for this P °The Kurow will clear Auckland on Monday for Wellington and southern ports. The Oplhi, from southern ports, is due nt Wellington to-morrow, and will leave on Monday for Nelson and New Plymouth, thence Westport The Totara from New Plymouth, is due at Wellington on Tuesday, and will go on to Lyttelton. n , Tbe Otakl arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning from Gisborne to complete her cargo for London. ' Tbe Tongarlro left Dunedin yesterday .afternoon for Timaru to put out the remainder of her cargo from London. The Treworlas left Wellington at noon yesterday for Lyttelton. Timaru, and Dunedin to complete discharge of her New York cargo. The Tekoa will sail from Wellington today for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff to unload the remainder of her Liverpool Cn The motor-ship Bullaren will now probably not arrive at Wellington before Monday from Oslo (Norway). The Port Melbourne berthed at New Plymouth at 11 a.m. yesterday to continue discharge of her London cargo. She will leave the Taranaki port on Tuesday for Auckland to put out the remainder. The Port Sydney is to sail from Biun this afternoon for Lyttelton. The Mahana arrived at New Plymouth at 8 a.m. yesterday from Wellington to complete discharge of her London cargo. The Mamari will-leave Lyttelton to-day for Port Chalmers to complete loading tor London.