SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 78, 27 December 1926, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m.

SUN. , Suu rises to-day, 4.17 a.m.; sets, i — p.m. MOON. , - Moon rises to-day, midnight; sets, H-l--a.m. . HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.37 a.m.; 11.3 p.m. Tu-uivrrow, 11.17 a.m.;

ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. FUTURIST, steam trawler (3.10 241 tons, Orines, from Cook Strait, (no. - north Queen’s Wharf.) . WAIRAU, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), Do tons, . ack sou. from Blenheim. (No 11 nortli Queen’s Wharf.) wi m. NGAIO, s.s. (4.u0 a.m.), l-0o tons, W u man, from Nelson. (No. '2 Queens Wharf.) \ oip tons MAORI, S.s. (<□-•> a , l l P’’’ "wh irf ) ’ Irwin, from Lyttelton, (b <rry ", ECHO. aux. scow (7.5 a “d’u)Radford, from Blenheim. tNo. Io Queen s harf.) ■ » tons MAHENO, s.s. (9.u0 a.m.), “n»Martin, from Melbourne, ria bluff, Dun edin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: saloon -Misses Crockett, Nourich, Rose, Rose, Stallberg, Wdllauu, Skeeran, Mcsdames Beveridge and one child, Belson and one child, Couper and ~ children, Hourlgan, Horn and 1 ch , Kemp, Kidd, Stallberg, T l>O"'P®" n children, Woods, Norris and child, Messrs. Brown, Bennett, Belson, U"“bii»i>rtJ, Cameron. Culley, Rev. J. Ucalcj, I son, Hunt, Horn, Jeffercj s, Moleneux, Ramsay- Speeshley, Thompson, Thompson, Rev. C. Wickham, Ha sen, Hourlgan, Rcdpoos, Rust, Ridd. and th steerage. (No. 1 south Queens " bar£ ’L 4 INVERCARGILL, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), -4 tons. Smith, from Wanganui. (Ao. o yU ARAHUR.L t s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1506 tons Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 1- Queens "nGAKUTA. s.s. (6 p.m.), 177! j J- 01 } 8 ’ Delian, from Lyttelton. (Thorudon breast W WAHINE, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 4436 tons Cameron, from Lyttelton. (!• err ? " ha ”’ ) KENNEDY, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 226 tons, Stuart, from Foxion. (Kings Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (9.10 p.m..), IJJO tons, Prosser, from Pieton. (!’ erry W harL) 'TEES. s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 553 ons, Do veil, from Chatham Islands and Lyttelton. (No. 6 Queen’S Wharf.) KOMATA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.). 2110 tons Sewell, from Westport. (Railway Wharf.) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25. OPAWA, m.s. (4.40 a.m.). 11° tons, McKinnon. from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queens ™ AU, S.S. (6.40 am ), 248 tonsi Vasta, from Nelson. (No. Queen s Wharf ) MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 341- tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. ( Ferry W hart.) TOTARA, s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 421 tons, Wahlstroui, from Lyttelton. (No. 6 Queens "'TAMAHINE, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 1990 tons, ProtscL from Pieton. (No. 4 Queen’s " MATA ROA, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 1 2 - Kershaw, from Auckland. (lipitca " harf> SUNDAY. DECEMBER 26. W’AHINE. s.s. (7.20 a.m.), <4oG tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton, (berry Wharf.)

departures. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. MAORI, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. ’ ’ . MERNOO. s.s. (11.3 a a.m.), 0000 tons, Rov. for Pieton and Brisbane. CANADIAN SPINNER, s.s. (12.0 p.m.), 5104 tons, Davis, for Ly.telton. KITROW, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), -C-J tons, Wbvborne. for Lyttelton. TAMAHINE, s.s. (l.lu p.m.), 19J0 tons, Prosser, for Picton. MARAMA, S.S. (3 p.m.), 649< tons. Hill, for Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. A. Anplick, Mr. Anderson. Mr. bloy, Miss C ' Burnett Miss C. Burd. Mr. Ballnntyne, Mr. Barkes. Mr. and Mrs. Beadel. Miss J. Canlvan. Mr. 11. Cowper, Mr. and Mrs. c Brown and child. Mr. and Mrs. Jones Mr. Cunningham. Mr. G. Andries. Mr. Dewitt. Mr. nnd Mrs. Keim. Mr A. Dunean. Misses Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. I recman, Messrs. Fraser. Mr. L. 1< ox. Captain and Mrs. Gibson. Miss M. Gray. Mr. and Mrs Gil), Mrs. Gray and child. Brother Giutacuy, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs, Mr.and Mrs. Itegorrlng. Mr. J. T». Herd. Mr. Un" tor Mr. Hegorring, Mr. Hopkins Mr. Hassall. Mr. and Mrs. Johns,on, Mr. J. Kringer, Messrs. Lciteh, Mr. Lazarus. Ml. Laurence. Mr. Low, Brother Murray. Mr. H Marks. Mr. W. Myles. Mr. K. M< Donald Mr. L. Morten. Mr. McGrechan. Misses McKecliuic. Mr. and Mrs. Mackay, Mr. McMascart. Mrs. L, Martin, Miss Monaghan, Mrs. E. Mathias. Miss Z. Matbins, Mr. anil Mrs. McNewell. Miss Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Newman. Mr. O’Neill. Mr. 1 hing. Mr. Ponder. Mr. Poparcll, Miss Ponder Miss I. Passmore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr. Rowley. Mr. A. Read. Mr. nnd Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Reeves, Miss Roberts. Mrs. Stewart. Mr. C. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Miss N. Smith, 2 Sisters of Merer, Mr. R. Thompson, Mr. Toogood, Mr. J. Tait, Mr. and Mrs. White, Master Watson, Mr. Wntson, Mr. H. L. Wise, Mr. IT P. Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Winson. Mr. Wallace. Mrs. "Wilson. Mrs. A. Moodroff, Mr. and Mrs. WaucUop. Misses Wallace. Mr. Whillan. Master A. A. A M. Harrison. Mr. Hughes. Mr. D. Harper, Mr. A. Hanson. Miss Hughes. Miss M. Hampton. Mr. C. Jeffreys. Mr Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. .Tackson, Master H. Jackson, Mr. Jordan. Miss Leach. Miss MtMcßeath. Miss B. Martin. Miss McKenzie. Miss Moffatt, Mr. E. New. Miss K M. Pringle, Miss Richardson. Mrs. Rodder and 2 children, Mr. Rosendale. Mr. and Mrs. Short. Mr. Sayers. Mr. and Mrs. Strong, Mrs. E. Tuxford, Mrs. D. Turner; and <0 St NGAIO. s.s. (7 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman. for Nelson. AKAHURA, s.s. (S p.m.), IoOG tons, Wildman. for Nelson. WAHTNE. s.s. (S p.m.), 4-IoG tons, Caincron, for Lyttelton. TAMATTINE. s.s. (11 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, for Pieton.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25. MAORT. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3112 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Maori. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tatnaliine. Picton. to-morrow. , Breeze. Picton. Wanganui. Wednesday. Fairburn, Karamea. Wednesday. Wairnu. Blenheim. Wednesday. Regulus. Wanganui. Wednesday. • Katoa, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Mednosday. Opawa. Blenheim, Thursday. Echo. Blenheim. Thursday. Kennedy. Foxton. Thursday. Invercargill. Wanganui. Thursday. Ilawera. Patea. Thursday. rnrinthia. Auckland, Friday. Rotorua. London. Auckland, rlday. Tnaha. Wanganui. Saturday. Paktira, Napier. Gisborne, Saturday. Kamo, Auckland, Napier. Saturday. Otokia, San Luis. Saturday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Port Lyttelton, Waikokopu, Napier, to-day. Arawa. Napier, to-day. Ngaio. Nelson, to-day. Tamahinc. Picton. to-day, 2 Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.40 P- m « Wairau. Blenheim, to-day. Tongariro. Timaru, to-day. < a.in. Maofi. Lyttelton. to-morrow. Maheno. Melbourne, to-morrow. Kennedy. Foxton, to-morrow. Kohl, Nelson and bays, to-morrow Holmdalo. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Tnvercargill. Wanganui, to-morrow. Ilawera. Patea, to-morrow. Nikau, Nelson, to-morrow. Totara. Lyttelton, to-morrow. I’atnn. Napier. Auckland. Wednesday. Opawa, Blenheim, Wednesday. Fairburn, Pieton. Wednesday. Rcgnlus. Westport. Greymouth, Wednesday. Huntingdon. Picton. Thursday. Wairnu, Blenheim. Thursday. Tnaha. Wanganui. Thursday. Koniatn. Westport. Monday. Mataroa, Napier. Monday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maheno—No. 1 soulh Queen’s Wharf. Futurist—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Tamnhino—No. 4 Queen’s Invercargill—No. 5 Queen’s W hart. Totara—No. « Queen’s Wharf. Tecs—No. 0 Queen's Wharf. Wnverlev—No. S Queen's W hurl. Nikau—No. in Queen's Wharf. Onawa—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kohl—No. 13 Queen's Wliarf. Wahino —Ferry Wharf. Koma ta—Rnil wny Wharf. Knmona —Railway Wharf. Hlkifia—Glasgow Wharf. Arawa—Glasgow Wharf. Kennedy—King's Wliarf. Corinna—King's Wharf. Kapunl—King’s Wliarf. Huntingdon—King's Wharf. Mahnna—Pinitea Wtmrf. Mataroa —Pipitori Wharf. Waikoiiaiti—Ln nibton Breastwork. Ngakutn— Thorndon Breastwork. ITolnidaie—Tnrannki Street vvlinrl Klltnwa—Clyde Quay Wharf. Kaimai— Clyde Otiav Whnvf. Waitemata—Clyde Qunv Wliarf. Knitangata— Miramar Wharf. Manuka—Patent Slip. Kalranga—Patent Slip.

OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 17 for Auckland. Wellington, Bluff: arr. Auckland Dec. -4; due Wellington Dec. 31. MERNOO (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. 23 for Auckland. Wellington, Picton, Sydney, Brisbane; at Picton. ; TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left Now York Oct. 26 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Tiniaru. , TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff: at Dunedin. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Nelson. Lyttelton, 'J imaru, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Dee. 17; due Wellington Jan. 8. , ATTIENIC (Sbaw-Savilt). from London, left Southampton Nov. 12 for Wellington. Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, Napier; arr. Dunedin Dec. 23. OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Luis Dec. 9 for Wellington: due Jan. 1. WAIRL’NA (Union Co.), left San brancisco Nov. 29 for Auckland. Napier, Melbourne. Sydney; due Auckland Dec. ANGLO-COLOMBIAN (Robt 5'] llar >' Galveston Doc. 1 for Auckland. Port Chalmers. 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 Dee 27: due Wellington Dec. el. TREVORIAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 13 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Dec. 23; due Wellington Jan. 4. AORANGI (Union Co.), left laneouver Dee. 15 for Honolulu, Suva. Auckland, Svrtncv: due Auckland Jan. 2. ’PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line', left Liverpool Nor. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 27: due Wellington Jan. 3. WEST CALERA (Burns-Philp), left Los Ange es Dec. 5 for Auckland. Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland Dec. 29; due Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 9 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff: due Wellington Jan. 8. TRELISSICK (N.Z.S. Co. , left. Montreal Nov. 25 for Auckland, W’ellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 2; due Wellington Jan. 9. CORIN'THIC (Shaw-Savill). from London, left Southampton Dec. 3 for Wellington and Auckland; due Welling.on Jan. J. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Gov ; orninent Agency), left Halifax Nov. -o for Auckland. W’ellington Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: du Auckland Jan. *J, duo Wellington Jan. 16. REMUERA (N.Z.S Co.), from London, left Southampton Dec. 4 7f ; r ' v<? . llin ?l.®?’ Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, Bluff: due Weiliiigton Jan. 9. % i«o NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), eft Liverpool Dee. 5 for Auckland. Napier Wellington. Lyttelton. I ’'>. r ‘. chal,ne l®L Auckland Jan. 11; due ; 7aD ’ n -’’ SUSSEX (Union Co.),’ lett Calcutta Dtc. 5, via Penang, Singapore, and for Auckland. Wellington. Timaru, Dunedin. Bluff: 6ue , Auckland Jan. S: duo Wellington Jan. 14. TRELEVAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Doc. S for Auckland. Wellington. Lvttelton, Dunedin. Hobart Launceston, Burnic; due Auckland Jan. 16; due Wellington Jan. 23. „ ' YOMAH (C. and D. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Auckland, Napiiw, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Biuff; due Auckland Jan. 12: due Wellington Jan. 19. PIKETIA (Shaw-Savill). left Liverpool Dec. 21 for Auckland. WeHington, Lyttelton. Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. -8, due Wellington Feb. 4.

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington, hence Dec. 27 to Napier. . an ' l Auckland: thence Jan. 6 to New York. I ondon via Panama. ~ CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Govorninent Agency), at Lyttelton; thence Dec. 29 to Timaru and Dunedinj. thence to Wellington: duo here Jan. i: hence to Auckland: thence Jan. Io to Now York. Boston, and Halifax. _ DEVON (Federal Co.), due New Plymouth Dec. 31 from Australia: thence to Wanganui. Auckland. Gisborne, Lyttelton. Wellington. Napier: , I , ’ pnct} „J’ l "- to New York. Boston. Halifax. Glasgow, Avonmouth. and Liverpool (taking cargo also for Manchester). GALLIC (Shnw-Savill), arr. New Plymou’h Dec. 21 from Newcastle; thence Dee. 30 to Wanganui. Napier. Waikokopu, Gisborne. Wellington: due here Jan. lb, hence Jan. 20 to London, via Capo Horn. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wei ington: lienee Dec. 30 to Picton, Auckland. Napier. Gisborne; thence Jan. la to London. Avonmouth. Glasgow, I.lverpool. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Wellin,,ton Dec. 23 from New Plymouth to await OI MATAROA (Shaw-Savill). arr. at Wellington Dec. 27; hence Jan. a to A a P ie £; thence to Wellington; due here Jan. 6, hence daybreak Jan. 15 to Southampton nnd London, via Panama. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Auckland Dec. 23 from Newcastle; thence Jan. 5 to New Plymouth, Wanganui, Picton, Wellington; due here Jan. 21; hence bob. I to London, via Panama. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), nt Auckland: thence Dec. 31 to 'lokomaru Bav, Gisborne. Napier. Port Chalmers, Wellington: due here Jan. 1<; hence Jan. 20 to London, via Panama. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), at Wellington: hence Dec. 27 to Waikokopu. Napier: thence to Wellington; duo h re Jan. 5; hence Jan. 6 to London, via P TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington; hence Dec. 27 to Timaru: thence back to Wellington: due here Jan. 1, hence .Inn. 5 to London, ria Panama and Curacao.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. LIVERPOOL. December 21. Sailed— Pakeha. for Auckland. NEWPORT NEWS. December 19. Jrrlvcd — Hororata. from Tokomaru Bay. COLON. December 20. Arrived.—Northumberland, from Liverpool. SUVA. December 24. Sailed.—Tofua, for Auckland. SYDNEY. December 24. Arrived.—Atua, from Dunedin. Arrived. —Makura (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LONDON. December 23. Sailed.—Rimutaka. for New Zealand. PANAMA, December 23. Arrived.—Port Hobart, from New Zealand. SYDNEY, December 24. Sailed.—Ulimaroa (4 pi.), for Auckland. COASTAL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. AUCKLAND. Arrived,—Rotorua (3 a.m.). from London; Olivebank (7 a.m.). from Dunedin: Kaponga (0.20 p.m.). from Mcstport; ?, Melbourne (6.2 u p.m.), from New Ilj Sailed.—Mai area (7.20 a.m.), Wcllington; Maunganui (3.40 p.m.), for nCy \ WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (11.40 a.m.), from Wclr,DStOn’ PICTON. \rrivod.—Breeze (5.30 a.m.), from w cllingtOn - NELSON. Arrived. —Alexander (1.1.> p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived. —Kaimanawa (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Cygnet (7.35 a.m.). from Knikoura: Orepuki (2.40 p.m.), from Tarakohe. T _ Sailed.—Otaki (12.10 a.m.). from London. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Tekoa (5.15 p.m.), from LyttelSai led.—Whan gape (5.25 p.m.), from Oamaru. „ BLUFF. Arrived—Calm (0 a.m.). from Dunedin. Sailed.—General Smuts (G p.m.), for Lyttelfon. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 25. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—lris (0.30 a.m.), from Wellington: Kamo (10.30 p.m.). from Gisborne. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Klirow (5.10 a.m.). Canadian Spinner (7.20 a.m.), Gale (7.10 p.m.), from Wellington. SUNDAY. HECEMBER 20. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Carinthia (2.40 p.m.), from Port Moresby. Sailed.—West Conob (8 a.m.), from Napier. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington. VANCOUVER MATT. STEAMERS. The "Aorangl from Vancouver, via Honolulu. is dim at Suva on December 30 and at Auckland on January 2. o The Niagara from Sydney, via AuckLind, arrived :i t Suva on Friday. She is due nt Honolulu on December 31 and at Vancouver on January 7. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura. from San Francisco., via ports, arrived nl Sydney on Friday. The Tahiti from Wellington, via ports, arrived at San Francisco on December 24. TSLA NDS STEAMERS. The Tofua left Suva on Thursday for Auckland, where she is due to-morrow. The Kawntiri will leave Svdney on December 28 for Fiji and Auckland. TRANS PACIFIC CAR'D STEAMERS. The Waiotapu will leave San Francisco about December 31 for Papeete, Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Melbourne.

The Hauraki loads at Pacific Coast ports during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waiheuio loads at Pacific Coast ports early in February for Apia, Auckland. Melbourne, and Sydney. The Waitemata loads at Pacific Coast ports during February for Papeete, Napier, Lytlclton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and probably Wellington. THE WAIKAWA. The Union Company advise that the Waikawa cleared Buenos Ayres on December 23 for Las Palmas. The vessel will proceed from there to the Mediterranean with a cargo of wheat. discharge she will go - on. to Calcutta, where she will load fur New Zealand ports. THE MATAKANA LOADING. , The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. s steamer Matakana, at present loading at Auckland, will leave there on January 5 for New Plymouth, Wanganui. Picton, and W’ellington. She is due at Wellington on January 21, and will sail finally from here on February 1 for London, via Panama. MATAROA’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw. Savill, and ? Ibiou Co. s liner Mataroa arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Auckland to discharge the remainder of her cargo from London. The vessel will leave Wellington next Monday for Napier to load, and is to return thence to W’ellington, arriving back here on January 6. She will sail finally from Wellington at daybreak on January lo for Southampton and London, via Panama. THE GALLIC’S ITINERARY. An attraction in the dates of the Gallic’s loading itinerary is announced by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. The vessel will now leave New Plymouth on Thursday for Wanganui roadstead, Napier, Waikokopu, Gisbonie. and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on January 16, and will leave here on January 20 for London, via Cape Horn. ROTORUA AT AUCKLAND. At 3 o’clock on Friday morning the New Zealand Shipping Co.’s Rotorua arrived at Auckland from London and Southampton. via Curacoa and Pan ima. Paseengers by the vessel arrived at Wellington bv the main trunk express on Saturday morning. The Rotorua is due at W’ellington next Friday to continue discharge of her London cargo. OTAKI HOMEWARD BOUND. The New Zealand Shipping Co. s steamer Otaki sailed from Lyttelton at midnight on Thursday for London, via Panama and Newport News. THE CANADIAN SPINNER. . The Canadian Spinner arrived at Lyttelton at 8 a.m. on Saturday from Wellington. She will leave Lyttelton on Wednesday for Timaru and Dunedin, and is due back at Wellington on January 7 from Dunedin to load for New Y’ork. Boston, and Halifax. The Canadian Spinner will proceed hence to Auckland, and is to sail from the latter port finally on January 13. PORT HOBART LEAVES PANAMA. Cabled news has been received by the 0. anil D. Line that the Port Hobart left Panama on December 2? for London, en route from Napier. The vessel sailed from Napier on December 2. IONIO FROM HOME. Next Friday the Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co.’s Tonic, ie to leave Southampton for Auckland and Wellington, via Panama Canal. The vessel which will brin- passengers and cargo is due at Auckland on February 7, and at Wellington about February 15. MAHENO FROM MELBOURNE. The Maheno arrived at Wellington at 9.50 o’clock on Friday morning from Melbourne. via Milford Sound. Bluff. Dunedin. nnd Lvttelton. The ship berthed at No. 1 south (outer tee). Queen’s Wharf. She left Melbourne at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday. December ifi. and had a smooth nassnge across to Milford Sound. Owing to rain, sight-seeing in Hie Sound was somewhat marred. Tim Maheno arrived nt Bluff nt 3 n.m. on Monday Inst, nnd sailed early on Tuesday for Dunedin, where she arrived at 5 n.m. <n Tuesday. Tim trip was resinned at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. and the boat arrived at Lyttelton nt 6 a.m. on Thursday morning. She l"ft. tlicrc at 6.15 n.m. on Thursday for Wellington. The Maheno will leave’ Wellington at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Melbourne direct. MISCELLANEOUS. Tim Totnra will leave Wellington tomorrow for Lyttelton, and is due back on Thursday. The Regulus is dim at Wellington on Wednesday from Wanganui, nnd will leave on Thursdny for Westport and Greymonth. The Kruno will clear Auckland on Wednesday for Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Napier, and is due here on Saturday. The Katoa is dim at Wellington on Wed-n-'sdnv from Bluff, via ports, nnd will leave’later the same day for Napier and Am-klnnd. Tim Allmnie will leave Port Chalmers on Wednesday for Lyttelton and Napier to complete discharge cf her London cargo. The Mernoo sailed from Wellington at ’mon on Friday for Picton “o continue discharge of her Montreal cargo.

New moon ... 5 42 p.m. First Full quarter . moon .... . 12 . 19 6 17 p.m. 5 38 p.m. Last quarter . . 27 4 29 p.m.