SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 75, 22 December 1926, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. ru. New moon .... 5 542 p.m. First quarter .. 12 617 p.m. Full moon .... 11l 538 p.m. East quarter .. 27 429 p.m. SUN. Bun rises to-tlay, 4.14 a.m.; sets, 7.24 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.1 p.m.; sets, 6.37 ( ' ’ HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.44 a.m.; 7.17 p.m. To-morrow, 7.38 a.m.; 8.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. KAPUNI. s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 275 tons, Robertson, from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) HIKITIA, floating crane (3.40 a.m.), 746 tons, Fullerton, from Greenock. (Glasgow ■ W MAKAMA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 6497 tons, Hill, From Sydney. Passengers—First saloon: Mr. J. B. Atholwool, Mr. R. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. E. and A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. A. and M. Anderson, Master A. Anderson. Miss E. M. Armstrong, Miss A. Ayusley, Mr. D. Abercrombie, Mrs. L. Barnett, Miss L. Barrett, Miss A. M. Black, Mr. and Mrs. IS. Brown, Misses M. Brown. Mr. H. Brown, Mr. and Mrs, E. Boyes. Miss R. Bolton, Miss E. Bonner, Misses D. and A. Bull, Mrs. M. Burton, Mr. F. S. Beveridge, Mr. G. Blunt, Mr. D. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. ' Baker, Mrs. and Miss A. Barclay, Miss M. Blltcbford, Dlr. G. Bromley. Mr. G. Bourke, Miss N. Barrass, Mrs. G. Clayton, Miss M. Clayton, Mr. R. Cummins. Mr. D. M. Campbell, Mr. F. Carolane, Mr. W. B. Clarkson, Mr. I. D. Coster, Mrs. J. Cable, Mr. A. R. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. D. Costello, Mr L. Donaghy, Mrs. and Masters M. and S. Donahue, Mr. W. T. Druce, Mr. and Misses E. and M. Driscoll, Miss M. B. Dallow, Mr. R. O. Dalrymple, Mr. W. D. Dymock, Mr. and Mrs. S. Davys, Captain R. Ellis, Mrs. C. Etheridge, Miss D. England. Miss M. Erickson, Misses F. and J. Eades. Mrs. E. E. Elstob, Dr. C. Farr, Mr. G. Franks, Mr. E. Fagan, Mrs. E. Fagan, Miss J. D. .Foster, Miss M. Farnham, Mr. L. C. Friend, Mr. W. J. Gentiles, Mrs. M. Gorringl, Mr. H. Grunden, Mr. W. S. Green, Miss E. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Healy, Master and Miss J. and M. Healy, Miss C. Hendry, Mrs. and Misses R. and Cl Healy, Mr. E. B. Hall. Mr. A. Hoby, Mr. J. Harper, Mrs. and Misses A. and J. Harvey, Rev. A. Hutchinson, Mr. S. Hew--Ins, Mrs. J. Hvams. Mrs. G. Hertzog, Miss E. Hazeltine, Mrs. M. Haggart, and Master A. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Holtliouse, Mr. R. Hungerford, Mrs. J. and Misses M., N-, and A. Jackson, Mr. H. Jackson, Mr. A. H. Johns, Mr. M. C. Johnston, Miss K. King. Miss K. Kelly. Mr. W. P. Kirkwood, Mr. E. Le Grove, Miss H. T. Lowe, Miss B. Lewis, Miss B. Law, Mr. and Mrs. -W. Linton, Miss and Master M. and R. Linton, Mr. and” Mrs. J. 'iind Misses B. and P. Martin, Mrs. A. V. Mazengarb, Mr. L. L. Mason, Miss M. Marks. Mr. E. Massey. Mr. V. Martin, Dr. and Mrs. P. Marshall, Miss C. Mead, Rev. Father B. McGee, Miss and Masters L. and J. McNally, 'Miss K. MacFarlane, Professor J. McMillan-Brown, Mr. E. H. Mclnnes, Mr. and Mrs. R. and F. Mitchell, Mrs. L. Milverton, Master B. Borrie, Miss and Messrs. M. and A. Miller, Mr. V. G. R. Miles, Rev. A. Moynihan, Mrs. L. B. Monk, Mr. and Mrs. M. Moscovitch, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Morfee, Mr. and Mrs. H. Moses, Miss F. Moses. Mrs. and Misses H. and D. and Master B. Moore, Miss M. Murray, Mrs. E. North, Mr. R. Newson, Mr. C. O’Keefe, Miss V. E. Olifent. Mr. and Mrs. A. Oliver, Mr. B. Price, Miss J. Perrins, Mr. J. Powell, Mr. D. H. Powell. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Pharazyn, Mr. and Mrs. F. Pearse. Mr. C. Perrin. Miss L. Pirie, Mrs. A. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. J. and Masters J. and H. Plinisoll, Miss E. Pollock, Miss J. Paterson, Mr. A. H. Piper, Mr. R. Raymond, Mr. D. Rothbury, Mrs. B," Rothbury, Mr. and Mrs. F. Robertson, Miss J. Rose. Mrs. and Misses F. and P. Ryan, Miss A. Reilly., Mr. J. Itichard. Mrs. J. Richard, Miss E. M. Rapley, Mr. R. E. Suckling, Mrs. R. Sneddon. Miss E. Sparks, Mesdames E. and B. Scott, Mrs. L. Scott Master G. Barrett, Mr. J. Sherwin, Mr. A. Somerville. Mr. J. Shaw, Mr. U. Spiller, Mr. A. Saner, Mr. R. Smith, Miss L. Shimmeld. Mr. I'3. A. Shrimpton, Mr. G. Thornton Mr. It. T. Thornton, Miss M. Thomas, Mr. W. B. Topp, Mr. A. E. Urwin, Mrs. A. Viles, Mrs. M. E. Vennail, Mr. L. Vaughan, Mr. F. Wignall. Mrs. G. C. Whitten, Mr. and Mrs. W. Way, Mrs. G. Woodman, Miss H. Wood, Miss E. WebbJones. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Welsh, Mrs. H. G. Williams, Dr. T. A. Williams, Captain T. A. Williams, Mr. R. Webster, Mr. G. Zueeo. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Brien. Miss K. Brien.- Second, saloon:. Mr. »C. W. Armstrong. Mr. E. Blackburn. Mr. R. Berryman, Mr. J. Bell, Mrs. A. Bowden. Miss O. Cole. Mr. J. Cerchi. Mrs. C.. 8. Coils, Mr. H. I*. (’bin. Mr. D. Campbell, Mr. L. Clarke, Mrs. R. 0. Dnnkley, Miss P. Dunkley, Miss G. Dart, Miss H. E. Day.. Mr. E. M. Peek, Mrs. and Miss K. J. Fay, Miss A. L. Fray, Mrs. M. Groves, Mr. and Mrs. C. iHall, Misses K. and M. Hartwell. Mr. R. Jansen. Mr. A. Kilner, Miss I. Kelly, Mrs. H. Krith, Miss E. Kopper, Miss E. Lynch, Mrs L. Lapere, Miss M. McGregor, Miss A.- Melville, Miss D. Morrison, Mr. L. Mackay, Mr. H. MacLaehlan, Master ,T. Driver, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy. Miss E. Murphy, Miss R. Masters. Mr. W. A. Mason. Messnl. G. and J. Moline, Master P. Moline, Mr. W. G. Mole, Mrs. L. J. Pulley, Miss W. Pickles, Mr. W. A. Quinn, Miss V. Reynolds, Mr. C. Read, Miss V. Styles, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Slack. Miss A. E. Slack. Mrs. E. D. Stanton) Miss G. Taylor. Mr. J. Thorpe. Mr. T. Tibble. Mr. J. Walker, ' Mr. Ai Wilkins, ’Miss M. V. Young. (No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf.) ARAHURA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.). 159 G tons,. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queens aux. scow (4.45 a.m.). 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen s W MERNOO. s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 3300 tons, Roy, from Montreal, via Auckland. (Thorndon Breastwork.) , . • , _ BULLAREN; Jn.s. (5.40 a.m.), 5722 tons, Halberg, from Oslo, via Panama. (King s Wharf.) OPIHI s.s. (6 a.m.), 1116 tons. Gibson, from Lyttelton. (King’s Whar’’., REGULUS, s.s. (6.30 a.m... 584 tons. Wahlstroiri,. from Picton. .'No. 2 north Queen’s Wharf.) ’- . . -MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from -Lyttelton. (Ferry .Wharf.) . -HUANUL. aux. schooner 8 a.mJ, 144 tons, Holland, from Gisborne. (No. 13 1 !'.!. (9.10 a.m.). 226 tons, Stuart, from I’oxt'on. (Glasgow Wharf.) ■ INAHA, m.s. (12.30 p.m.), ’251 tons, Gibeon. from-Patea. ■ (Pipitea Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (12.45. p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta. from .-.Nelson. (No. 10 Queens Wharf.) KAMO, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 1236 tons. Lowe, from Lyttelton. 'No. 6 Queen’s Wharf.) GALE, s.s.' (2.45 p.m.), 934 tons. Rodgers, from Lyttelton. (Mira nar Wharf.) TOTARA,. s.s. (4,50 p.m.), 421 -ons, Wahlstrora. from New Plymouth. (Miramar W TAMAHINE, a.,s. 16.5 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, from Picton. (No 4 Queen s Wharf.)

:V ■ - DEPARTURES. -- TUESDAY. DECEMBER 21. IRIS, cable-ship (6 a.m.J. 2253 tons, Hughes, for Cook Strait. SURPRISE, steam-yacht (7.5 a.in.), 1459 tons. King, for Picton. ■'KAPITI, s.s. (10.30 a.m.l, 242 tons, sawyers, for ; Wanganui. EEGULUS. s.s. (3.20 p.in.), 584 tone, Wahlstrom, for Westport. JOHN, s.s. (3.25 p.m.), 342 tons, Deiley, for Wanganui and New Plymouth. ’CYGNET, s.s. (4 p.m.), 128 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. ATHENIC. s.s. (5.15 p.m.). 12.366 tons, Davies, for Port Chalmers. OPIHI. s.s. (5.50 p.m.). 1117 tons. Gib«on. for Nelson and New Plymouth. PAKURA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 700 tons, Coldreutt. for Napier and Gisborne. AEAHUKA, s.s. (7.30. p.m.). 1595 .*>»«• Wildman, for Nelson. NIKAU, s.s. (8 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Motueka. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3-112 tons. Irwin, for Lyttelton. „ DEWEY’, B.S. (8.30 p.m.), 5630 tons, Hagberg. for New Plymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Wahine, Lytetlton, to-day. . Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Kaitangata, Greymouth, to-diy. Port Sydney, Lyttelton, to-day. Arawa, Dunedin, to-day. Tongariro, Timaru, to-day. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. llawera, Pa tea, to-dday. Waverley. Patea, to-day. Kamona, Westport, Napier, to-day. Ngakuta, Lyttelton, to-day. Mahana. New Plymouth,. to-n.orrpw. . Tamahine, Picton. to-morrow. Maori. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Nikau, Motueka, to-morrow. Wairau. Blenheim, to-morrow. Koutunui, East Coast, to-morrow. Breeze. Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kohi, Nelson nnd Bays, to-morrow. Kurow. Auckland, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Holmdale. Wanganui. Friday. llaheno. Melbourne. Bluff. Dunedin, Lyt-telton,-Friday. Cygnet, Kn.ikoiira. Lyttelton. Friday. Opawa, Blenheim, Friday. ■ Kennedy. Foxton, Friday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Friday. Ngakuta. Lyttelton, Friday. Totara, Lyttelton. Saturday. Katoa. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Saturday.

Wairau, Blenheim, Saturday. Fomata, Westport, Saturday. Mataroa, London, Auckland, Sunday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, S' nday. Breeze, Picton, Wanganui, Wednesday. Fairburn, Karamea, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, to-day Totara, Lyttelton, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, to-day. Tamahine. Picton, to-cray. 1.15 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. 7.30 p.m. Opawa. Blenheim, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Vinemoor Melbourne, to-day. Ngakuta, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaimanawa, Westport, to-day. Bullaren, Brisbane, to-day, 6 a.m. Ta nahine, Picton, to-morrow. Maori. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morro-v. Koutunui, Napier, -.0-morrow. Breeze. Picton, Wanganui, to-morrow. Canadian Spinner. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, to-morrow.’ Mernoo. Picton, Brisbane, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Wairau, Blenheim, to-morroo. Kurow, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, tomorrow. Waverlev. Patea, to-morrow. Nikau. Nelson. Motueka, to-morrow. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Holmdale. Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Echo, Blenheim, Friday. Kohi. Nelson and Bays, Friday. Komata, Westport. Monday. Maheno, Melbourne. Tuesday. Katoa, Napier. Auckland, Tuesday. Pakura. Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Kapuni, Patea, Tuesday Tnaha. Wanganui. Wednesday. Fairburn, Picton, Wednesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Marama—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Vinemoor-No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 north Queen's Wharf. Kamo—No. 6 Queen's Wharf., Holmdale—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Totara—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kohi—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Kaimanawa—No. 16 Queen’s Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Arawa—Glasgow Wharf. Tongariro—Glasgow Wharf. Invercargill—Glasgow Wharf. Corinna—Glasgow Wharf. Hikitia—Glasgow Wharf. Port Sydney—King’s Wharf. Huntingdon —King's Wharf. Corinna—King’s Wharf. Iris —Pipitea. Wharf. Ngakuta—Pipitea Wharf. Inaha—Pipitea Wharf. Waikouaiti—Lambton breastwork. Mernoo—Thorn don breastwork. Canadian Spinner.—Taranaki Street Wharf. Gale—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kittawa—Clyde Quay Wharf. Waitemata—Clyde Quay Wharf. Huanui—Miramar Wharf. Manuka—Patent slip. Kairanga—Patent slip. Kaimai—Patent slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS • INWARD BOUND.

MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), left London Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; at New Plymouth. 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, Picton, Sydney, Brisbane; arr. Wellington Dec. 21. TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 26 tor Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Lyttelton. TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; at Lyttelton. MATAROA (Shaw-Savill), left Southampton Nov. 5 for Wellington and Auckland; at Auckland; due Wellington Dec. 26. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 13 for Auckland. Wellington. New Plymouth. Melbourne. Sydney, Brisbane; left Wellington Dec. 21. 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; arr. Wellington Dec. 21. CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Oct. 27, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin; arr. Wellington Dec. 20. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left I.os Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: arr. Auckland Dec. 17; due Wellington Jan. 8. ATHENIC (Shaw-Savin), from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington. Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier; left Wellington Dec. 21. OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Luis Dec. I) for Wellington; due Jan. 1. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 29 for Auckland. Napier. Melbourne; Sydney; due Auckland Dec. 28. ANGLO-COLOMBIAN (Robt. .Millar), left Galveston Dec. 1 for Auckland. Port Chali mers, Lyttelton, Sydney, Geelong; 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 Auckland Dec. 23; due Wellington Dec. 31. AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Dec. 15 for Honolulu; Suva. Auckland, Sydney: due Auckland Jan. 2. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Nov. 4 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton.’ Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 24: due Wellington Jan. 2. WEST CALERA (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Dee. 5 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia: due Auckland Dec. 29; due Wellington Jan. 5.

WAIHORA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Doe. 9 for Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff: due Wellington Jan. 8. TRELfSSICK (N.Z.S. Co.). left Montreal Nov. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Melbourne. Sydney; due Auckland .Tan. 2: due Wellington .Tan. 9. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill). from London. left Southampton Dec. 3 for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington Jan. 9. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Nov. 25 for Aucklantl. Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin; <lno Aucklartd Jan. 9; duo Wellington .Tan. 16. REMUERA (N.Z.S Co.), from London, loft Southampton Dee. 4 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due W’ellington .Tan. 9. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 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. S; due Wellington Jan. 14. TRELEVAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Hobart. -Launceston, Burnie: flue Auckland Jan. 16; due Wellington .Tan. 23. YOMAH (C. and D. Line), left New York Dec S for Auckland, Napier. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff: flue Auckland Jan. 12; due Wellington Jan. 19. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alpha- ' betfeal order.) ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), left Dunedin for Wellington : dim here Dec. 22; hence Dec. 27 to Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland; thence Jan. 6 to New York, London, via Panama. DEVON (Federal Co.), duo New Plymouth Doc. 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), arr. New Plymouth Dec. 21 from Newcastle; thence to Wanganui, Napier, Wnikokopu. Gisborne, Wellington; due here .Tan. 13; hence Jan. 20 to London, via Capo Horn.' HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington; lienee Dec. 29 to Picton. Auckland, Napier. Gisborne: thence Jan. 15 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow. Liverpool. MAMARI (Shaw-Savill). at Port Chalmers: thence Dec. 23 to London, ria Punta Arenas. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill). due Auckland Dec. 23 from Newcastle: thence to Now 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 PanamaPORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), at New Plymouth: thence Doc. 22 to Auckland. ’ Tokomaru Bay. Gisborne. Napier, Port Chalmers. Wellington: due here Jan. 17- Imnce Jan. 29 to London, via Panama. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), left Lyttelton Dec. 21 for Wellington; due here Dec. 22: hence to Waikokopu. Napier: thence .Tan. fl to London, via Panama. TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), loft Timaru Dec 21 for Wellington; due here Dec. 22; hence to Timaru: thence back to Wellington : honco .Tan. 4 to London, via Panama and Curacao.

VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi. from Vancouver, is due at Honolulu to-day, at Suva on December 30. and at Auckland on January 2. The Niagara left Auckland at 5 p.m. yesterday for Vancouver, via ports.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY', December 20. Arrived.—Navua, trom Dunedin. Arnvea. SYDNEY, December 21. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (6 a.m.), from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Gallio (11 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Kittawa (noon), tor Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.- Waverley '9 a.m.), from WelliDßt°n - WANGANUI. , f Sailed —Invercargill '3.10 p.m.), for WelHnSt ° n - NELSON. Sadled— Ngaio 7 7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Progress (6.40 a.m.), from Timaru. TIMARU m Sailed.—Tongariro (5 p.m.), for Wellingto “’ DUNEDIN. Arrived—Whangape (2.30 P.m.). from telton; Maheno (4.40 p.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.-Arawa .4 am.), for Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed.-Maheno (3 a.m.), for Dunedin; Tutanekai (3 a.m.), *or West Coast Sounds. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to, be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-nigljt (radio calls shown): —Auckland: Tofua (GiYM), Hinemoa. (VM BK). Trevorian —, Rotorua (GSF), Nucula (BHL). Wairuna (END, Queen Olga ♦ Trematon (GOY), Faraday (GT?). Omana (VZBN), Niagara (G Ba >- <’ aUl ® ( yhp ' Chatham Islands: Bo Wellington: Maori (GDZX), n anine ijx YN). Arahura (VMA), Tawiihnie tVMBC , Ngaio (VLSI Makura his (MNI). Kaiwarra (GCDY), Atua . /r,nvg; (MWN). Kaitangata %™’ T ? laha^ a ( ng a pe Awarua: Maheno (GDZI), (VML), Tutanekai (VLX), Krawa (MW b), Rnrctn (VMU). Sir J. O. Ro»S 'AQE), <J, A Larsen -, N. T. Nilson Aknso - SUSSEX LEAVES SAMARANG. Cabled advice has been received by tne Union Company that the Sussex, fio rinlnntta via Penang and bingapoiv, cleared Samarang on Monday af^ r j° a ! for Auckland, where she ki die.on(January 8. She is due at Wellington on January 14. THE GENERAL SMUTS. Carrying a full cargo of hardwood, the steamer General Smuts arri’-ed at B 1 Q on Friday from Bunbury. About 1.20W80 feet, consisting mostly of lailway sleep ers. will be discharged at Bluff, and tne remainder of the cargo at ’. ytteHon and Auckland. The ’General bmuts left Brni burv on December 3. and encoumereu bad weather on the inn across. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. . ■Hie N Maka?a°Jrom Francisco, via nAPtw duo 'it Sydney # n rrmayP The’Tahiti, from Wellington, via ports, is due at San Fran-isco on December 24. ISLANDS STEAAIEIIS The Tofua -will leave Suva at 4 p.m. to-morrow for Auckland. , t>„. The Kawatiri will leave k’ uney on DC cember 28 for Fiji and AucklanJ. TR YNS-P YCIFIO CARGO STEAMERS. The Vinemoor will leave Wellington today for Melbourne. The Waihemo loads at ports early in February A P ia ’ Auclt land. Melbourne, and Tlie Waitemata loads at I acit e u° ports during February for 1 am etc. N a pier. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New viy '"’Hauraki loads at , Coart ports during January for Auckland. Mel iington. Melbourne. Adelaide, and byn Wairuna, from San Francisco, is due at Auckland on December 28, thence. Napier, Melbourne, and f-idney.

xr atAK A N A. -*EA V ES NE WC A LE. • The Slrnw: ‘Savill and Albion Company received a cable .message porting that the Matakana , , v j! ere on Saturday to commence loadingl for London. She next proceeds to New Plymouth.

BULLAREN, FROM OSLO. The twin-screw Swedish motdr-ship Bu - laren arrived in the stream at 5.45 yes terday morning from and Oslo via Panama Canal, and i«rthed at the King’s Wharf to unloa.l nnrt cargo, to the agency of Mi. vy. Wallis. The Bullaren sailed from Oslo (Norway) on Novtnn >er 4 .nd had roug weather for the nrst uecK. rfbe 'l ie P Va‘ e a ; i h p I e tC -’oc T ated Pla a e b P out f h 4 r 4 h ‘^he^Bullaren^wil!’ leave Wellington at 6 o’clock this morning ior Brisbane.

YOMAH LEAVES PANAMA. C C and d Un'/that 60 motor-ship Yomah passed ama on December 19. en mute fiom New York to New Zealand. Tne < _ veh ‘- el l H due at Auckland on January 12. and at Wellington a week later.

RADIO FROM ROTORUA-, Tlie New Zealand Shipping £°™ pa received a further wireless message yi.s terday from the Rotorua, en loutc trom London and Southampton, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at. 6 a.m. on Friday. She should reach Wellington about December ,1.

THE ATHENIO BERTHS. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company s liner Athenic. which arrived m the stream at 8.30 p.m on London and Southampton. ia Pa " a ™ft berthed at the Glasgow Wharf shortly nfter 11 a.m. yesterday. 1. ne Atnenu. Hailed from London on November and left Southampton at 1 p.m. <n 12 arriving ut Colon early on the mori ing of November 28 The vessel sailed again on the same date, negotiating Panama Canal without delay. The Athenic arrived off Pitcairn Island on December 10. and stood on her course after a stay of . two hours. The Athenic sai.ed fro Wellington last evening for Port Chaim eijs, Lyttelton, and Napier, to discharge her cargo. Captain E Davies is master of the vessel, and his officers are: Chief. Mr. F. Burd; first. Mr G. RusselPope; second. Mr. T. Holmes: third Mr. F. Kean; fourth. Mr. W. Hill; chief engineer, Mr. J. E. Roberts; second, Mr. 11. Purvis; third, Mr. J. Falkes; fourth. Mr. A. Atkinson; fifth. Mr. .1. Fryer; sixth. Mr. J. Hovling; boiler-maker, Mr. S Ablett. electrician, Mr. A. Rushton; chief refrigerating engineer. Nr. 11. Mossman; second. Mr. J. Hansen; purse- Mr. h. Lancaster; surgeon. T. D. J A.. U ll . 16 ’’ M. 8., Ch. B.. 8.A.0. (Ireland): wireless operators, Messrs. H- Rice-Byrne, MBurke. H. Wirraii; chief steward Mr. J. Bolger. , The Athenic’s passengers appeared! in yesterday’s issue.

THE HIKITIA ARRIVES. The Wellington Harbour Boards new floating crane Hikitia arrived in tne stream at 3.40 a.m. yesterday from Greenock, via the Panama route. The vessel berthed later at the ,-reastwork near tlie Glasgow Wharf. Tlie Hikitia. which is a twin-screw vessel, sailed 'rom Greenock on September 29 and during the first two days encountered rough weather, which was followed ly ♦'ne conditions until arrival at St. Michael’s, Azores, on October 9. A day was spent in coaling, and the ship sailed again without delay. Fine weather »ontinjed until arrival at Colon on November 1. The Hikitia replenished her bunkers ngain, and resumed her voyage on November 2. the vessel negotiated Panama Oanal without delay. For the first »wo days rough weather prevailed, but conditions were fine again till arrival at Papeete on December 1. More coal was taken on board, and the ship sailed on December 2. Fine weather prevailed till nearing port, when strong south-westerly winds were encountered. Captain J. G. Fullerton, who is m command of the Hikitia, has the following officers: —Chief, Mr. John Robertson; second, Mr. H. Georgeson; chief engineer, Mr. W. B. Fnglis; second, Mr. D. Robertson; third, Mr. P. Shand. The crew will be paid off to-day.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Komata is due at Wellington on Saturday from Westport. She will leave on Monday for the same port, to load for Wellington. The Totara will leave Wellington today for Lyttelton, and is due back here on Saturday. _ The Kamo will leave Wellington to-day for Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland. She will load at the northern port on December 30 for Nanier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Katoa, from Bluff, via ports, is due at Wellington on Saturday. She will leave on Tuesday for Napier. Gisborne. and Auckland. The TTolmdale. due at Wellington today from southern ports, will go on to Wanganui. She is dve back on Friday, and w>B nroceed on to southern ports. The Tongariro is due at Wellington this morning from Timaru, and will berth at the King’s Wharf f or loading. She will proceed ~ from here back to Timaru. and is to return to Wellington, to sail finally on January 4 for London. The steamer Mernoo arrived at Wellington at 5.30 a.m. yesterday from Montreal. via Auckland, and berthed at the Thorndon breastwork to discharge part cargo.

The Gallic arrived at. New Plymouth at 11 a.m. yesterday from Newcastle, to commence loading" for-Eondon;

The Arawa left Port Chalmers yesterday morning for Wellington. r y*’ cr ° ; is due to-day for loading. he vessa will berth at the King’s Wharf. She is to sail from Wellington next Monday lor N The er ’Mahana will now sail from New Plymouth this afternoon for Wellington, where she is duo to-morrow morning, io await orders. , , The Treworlas is to leave Lyttelton to-day for Timaru and Dunedin, to complete discharge of her New cargo. The Tekoa will sail from Lyttelton tomorrow afternoon for Dunedin and Blutr. to unload the remainder of her Liverpool cargo. ~ , . The Mamari will now leave Port Chalmers at daybreak to-morrow 'or London, via Punta Arenas. , The Canadian Spinner will leave Wellington to-morrow for Lyttelton, limaru. and Dunedin. The Port Sydney is due at Wellington at midday to-day from Lyttelton, and will berth at ihe King’s Wharf to load. Rain delayed the Port Melbourne at New Plymouth yesterday. She will now sail from the Taranaki port Jate to-night for Auckland, to complete discharge.