SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 82, 31 December 1926, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER.

Sun rises to-day, 4.20 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. < MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.27 a.m.; sets, 3.47 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.3 a.m.; 1.23 p.m. To-morrow, 1.46 a.m.; 2.9 p.m.

ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. REGULUS, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 584 tons, Maylen, from Wanganui. (No. 10 Queen's AVharf.) , . x ARAHURA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1u96 tons, AVildmau, from Nelson. (Nq. 12 Queen's Wharf.) , , MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton, (Ferry Wharf.) HAWEKA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, from Patea. (King's Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from ' Wanganui. (No. 5 Queens Wharf.) _ , , TUTANEKAI, s.s. (9.1 u a.m.), 811 tons, Bellons, from AVestport. (Ferry Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (5 pm.). 248 tons Vasta, from Tarakohe. (No. 12 Queen s AVharf.) KAPUNI, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 275 tons, Robertson, from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) KATOA, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 2484. tons, Clark, from Lyttelton, (No. 16 Queen s Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, frqm Picton. (No. 4 Queen s Wharf.)

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, DECEMBER SO. HUNTINGDON, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 10,9i>l tons, Ashworth, for Picton. KITTAW A, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1203 tons, Eyre, , for Greymouth. REGULUS, s.s. (5 p.m.), 584 tons, Maylen. for Westport, and Greymouth. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 224 tons, Smith, for Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 284 tons. Vasta, £ °BIiEEZE? s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 555 tons, Sheppard. for Dunedin. INAHA, m.s. (5.50 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, for Wanganui. OPAAVA, m.s. (6 p.m.), 110 tons. McKinnon, for Blenheim. . ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, IVildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 3412 tons. Irwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day.-Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Carinthia, Auckland, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Kamo, Auckland, Napier, to-morrow. Tongarlro, Timaru, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Rotorua, London, Auckland. Sunday. Tamahine, Pelorus Sound, Sunday. Gale,- Dunedin, Sunday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. Fairburn, Karamea, Sunday. Wahine, Pelorus Sound, Monday. Makura, Sydney, Monday, Progress, Dargaville, Jfonday. Maunganni, Sydney, Tuesday. Kapuni, Patea, Tuesday. Nikau, Croixelles, Tuesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Wednesday. Gale, Wanganui, Wednesday. Port Sydney, Napier, AVednesday. . Trcvorian, New York, Auckland, Napier, Wednesday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Wednesday. Inaha, Patea, Wednesday. Waverley, Patea, Wednesday. Port Bowen, Liverpool, Auckland, AVednesday. Komata, Westport, Thursday. John, Wanganui, Thursday. Opawa, Blenheim, Thursday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.40 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m.> Katoa, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, toHolmdaic, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day.-Tamahine, Pelorus Sound, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Waitemata, Dunedin, Monday. Kamo, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Monday. Kennedy, Foxton, Monday. Gale, AVanganui, Monday. Komata, AVestport, Monday. Mataroa, Napier, Monday. Totara, New Plymouth, Monday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Monday. AVahine, Pelorus Sound, Monday. Echo, Blenheim, Monday. Fairburn, Picton, Monday. Waverley, Patea, Monday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Progress, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Makura, San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, Tuesday. Opawa, Blenheim, Tuesday. Nikau, Waitapn, Collingwood, Tuesday. Wairau, Blenheim, AVednesday. Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Wednesday. , Kaimai. Greymouth, Wednesday. Tongariro, London, via Panama, Wednesday. John, Lvttelton, Thursday. Inaha, Wanganui. Thursday. Port Sydney, London, via Panama, Thursday. „ ~ Maunganui, Sydney, Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Futurist—No. 2 north Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 north Queen’s AVharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Waverley—No. 8 Queens AVharf. Wairau—No. 11 north Queen s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. U c ho—No. 13 south Queens AVharf. Wahine —Ferry Wharf. Tutanekai —Ferry Wharf. Kaitangata—-Railway Wharf. Komata —Railway Wharf. Kamona —Railway Wharf. Carinthia—Glasgow Wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow Wharf. Tongariro—Glasgow AVharf. Mataroa—King’s Wharf. Hawera —King’s Wharf. Mahana—Plpitea Wharf. AVaikouaiti—Lambton Breastwork. Corinna —Clyde Quay Wharf. - Kaimai—Clyde Quay Wharf. Waitemata—Clyde 'may Wharf. Otokia—Miramar Wharf. Manuka —Patent SF • Ngakuta—Patent Slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff; arr. Auckland Dec. 24; due Wellington!Jan. 2. TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Dunedin. . , TEKOA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,' Dunedin, Bluff: at Dunedin. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left Bos Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, >aplcr, Wellington, Nelson, Lyttelton, £’ maru > Dunedin; at Napier; due AVellington Ji ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left-Southampton Nov. 12 for AVellington. Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, Napier; left Dunedin Dec. 30. , T ..-„ OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Luis Dec. 9 for Wellington; due Dec. 29. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), -left San Francisco Nov. 29 for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, Sydney: arr. Auckland Dec. 29. ANGLO-COLOMBIAN (Robt. Millar) left Galveston Dec. 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; arr. Auckland Dec. 26; due AVellington Dec. 01. TREVORIAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 13 for Auckland. Napier. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin: left Auckland Dee. 29; duo Wellington Jan. o. AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Dee. 15 for Honolulu. Suva, Auckland, Sydney: due Auckland Jan. 2. PORT BOAVEN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Nov. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; arr. Auckland Dec. 27: duo AVellington Jan. 5. AVEST CALERA (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Dee. 5 for Auckland, AVellington, and Australia: due Auckland Dec. 29; due AVellington Jan. 5. , W'AIHORA ‘(Union 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, AVellington, 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. 9. TAHITI (Union Co.), left Son Francisco Dec 29 for Papeete. Rarotonga. Wellington Sydney: dun AVellington Jan. 18. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Government Agency), loft Halifax Nov 25 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. 19: dim Wellington Jan. 24. UEMUEUA (N.ZS Co.), from London, b-f' s-H Imninton Dee. 4 for AVellington, Lyttelton, Port Clialin :, Bluff; due Weilinuton Jan. 9. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 5 for Auckland. Napier. ' clllngton. Lytt'-lton. Port Chalmers; due Auckland Jan.' 11; due Wellington Jan. 24.

SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 5, via Penang, Singapore, and Samarang, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin. Bluff; due Auckland Jan. 8: due Wellington Jan. 14. TRELEVAN (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Launceston, Burnle; 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. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 28 for Papeete, Auckland, Wei-’ lington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne; due Auckland Jan. 23; due Wellington Jan. 29. ELKRIDGE (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Dec. 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 12: due Wellington Jan. 19. PAKEHA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Dee. 21 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. 28; due Wellington Feb. 4. RIMUTAKA (N..S. Co.), left London. Dec. 23 for AVellington and Auckland; due Wellington Feb. 4. PORT ALBANY (C. and D. Line), left London Dee. 24 for Suva, Dunedin. Lyttelton : due Dunedin Feb. 10. CITY OF CHRISTIANIA (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 22 for Lveuka, Suva, Auckland, AA’elllngton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney; due Auckland Feb. 6; due AVellington Feb. 13. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), left Napier Dec. 30 for Gisborne; thence Jan. 5 to Auckland; thence Jan. 12 to New York, Halifax, London, via Panama. CANADIAN SPINNER (Canadian Government; Agency), at Timaru; thence to Dunedin; thence to AVellington; due here Jan. 7; hence to Auckland; thence Jan. 13 to New York. Boston, and Halifax, 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), at Wanganui; thence Jan. 4 to Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne, Wellington; due here Jan. 16; hence Jan. 20 to London, vHI Cape Horn. HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Picton; thence Jan. 1 to Auckland. Napier, Gisborne; thence Jan. 15 to London, Avonmouth. Glasgow, Liverpool. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Wellington Dec. 23 from New Plymouth to await Ot MATAROA (Shaw-Savill), arr. at Wellington Dec. 27; hence Jan. 3 to Napier; thence to Wellington; due here Jan. 6; hence daybreak Jan. 15 to Southampton and London, via Panama. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Auckland Dec. 23 from Newcastle; thence Jan. 5 to New Plymouth, Wanganui, P lc ton, Wellington; due here Jan. 21; hence Feb. 1 to London, via Panama. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), nt Auckland: thence Jan. 1 to Tokomaru Bav, Gisborne, Napier, Port Chalmers, Wellington: due here Jan. 17: hence Jan. 29 tn London, via Panama. . PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), at Port Chalmers, L; tteiton, Napier; arr. Jan. 5; hence Jan. 6 to London, via P TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), at Timaru; thence back to Wellington; due here Jan. 1; hence Jan. 5 to London, via Panama and Curacao. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. BUENOS AIRES, December 29. Arrived.—Harpalvce. from Wellington. ST. JOHN, Decomber 29. Arrived.—Otarama, from Sydney (C.BJ. PANAMA, December 29. Sailed.—Port Hobart, for. London. COLON, December 29. Sailed.—Buahinc. for London. NEW YORK, December 29. Sailed.—Hororata, for London. SAN FRANCISCO, December 29 Sailed...Waiot.apu, for Auckland, via Pa--I>eete’ i SUVA, December 30. Arrived.—Aorangi, from Vancouver. Sailed. —Aorangi. for Auckland. COASTAL. • THURSDAY. DECEMBER 30. NEW PLYMOUTH Sailed.—Dewey (6.45 p.m. Wednesday), for Melbourne; Gallic (8.30 p.m. Wednesday), for Wanganui. PICTON. , Arrived.—Huntingdon (5 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. _ Arrived.—Kohi (12.15 p.m.),. from WellingSafled.—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.). for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—lhumata (6.35 a.m.), for Sydney. NAPIER. ■ Sailed.—Pakura. (4 p.m.), for Wellington, via Blackhead. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Totara (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Kurow (5.45 a.m.), from Oamaru: Treworlas (7.53 a.m.), from Timaru; Sailed.—Tekoa (12.15 p.m.). for Bluff; Karetu (12.25 p.m.), for Lyttelton. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night (radio calls shown): -Auckland: Faraday (GTP), West Calera (KUMM), Hinemoa (VMBK), Aorangi (GD VB). Laburnum (GLUS), Fisherman —, Ventura (WHL). Dewey (KODT). Wellington: Wahine (GFYN), Maori (GDZX), Tamahine (VMBO), Ngaio (VLS), Arahura (VMA), Foreric —, Bronnoy —. Surprise —, Maheno (GDZT). Kairanga (VMI). Trevorian (GDWR). Mernoo —, Huntingdon —, Makura (GDZV), Kaiwarra (GODA), Arawa (MWE), Port Sydney (ZLU), Gallic (MYO). Awarua: Sir J. 0. Ross (AQE), C. A. Larsen —, N. T. Nilson —, Alonso — Treworlas —, Athenio (WMN). Canadian Spinner (XWM), Karetu ‘VMU). ROTORUA DUE SUNDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Rotorua will now leave Auckland at 9 o'clock to-night for Wellington, to continue discharge of her London cargo. The vessel is due at WeHington at midday on Sunday.

THE PORT BOWEN. The O. and D. Line advise that the Port Bowen will now leave Auckland on Monday for Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool. The vessel is duo at Wellington next Wednesday. WAIRUNA AT AUCKLAND. The Union Company’s trans-Pacific steamer Wairuna arrived at Auckland from San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon, with over 10,000 tons of lumber, fruit, case oil, barrel oil, paper, motorcars, aud general merchandise, from Pacific Coast ports. She berthed to unload nearly 3000 tons for Auckland, the .remainder of the cargo being for Napier, Melbourne. Sydney, and Newcastle. The cargo was loaded at Vancouver, Powell River, and San Francisco. The vessel experienced a fine-weather, uneventful voyage to Auckland. Captain J. Ryan is in command, and the following are the officers:—Chief, Mr. C. C. Waters: second, Mr. E. Harrison-George; third. Mr. L. B. Ehlert; chief engineer, Mr. W. Houghton; second, Mr. J. Nicholson; third, Mr. D. L. Cullen; fourth, Mr. M. J. Barr; fifth. Mr. J. Longley; wireless operator, Mr. G, Fullwood; chief steward, Mr. T,. Taylor. OTOKIA FROM SA.N LUIS. The Union Company’s oil-tanker Otokia, which arrived in the stream on Wednesday evening from San Luis. California. berthed at Miratnir .'Wharf about 9.40 a.m. yesterday, to discharge her cargo of oil-fuel. The vessel left San Luis on December 9, and experienced a fine weather' trip which was devoid of any untoward incident. Captain G. B. Corby is in command of the vessel, and has the following officers Chief, Mr. L, Gillan; second. Mr. R. D. Breburn;,third, Mr. J. Bilii’igham; wireless operator, Mr. A. H. Clarke; second engineer, Mr. O. Wallace; third, Mr. D, N. Findlay; fourth, Mr. J. W. Brand; fifth, Mr. H. Steele; chief steward, Mr. F. Clapham. CARINTHLI DUE TO-DAY. Tho Cunard liner Carinthia will arrive at Wellington early this morning from Auckland, on her world’s tour. Tho vessel will berth at the Glasgow Wharf. She is to sail at 7 o’clock rliis evening for the West Coast Sounds and Australian ports. ( PASSENGERS FOR NORFOLK ISLAND. The Hinemoa, which left Auckland on Tuesday! afternoon for Norfolk Island, took the following passengers:—Mrs. Wayner, Miss Workman, Mrs. and Miss Searle, Mrs. Chapman. Hiss Banbury, Misses Bishop (2), Mrs. McFarlane, Mrs. Twooney, Mrs. Friend, Misses Ryan, Shannon, Campbell, Meslames Edwards, Love-gro-ve, and child, Faire, Messrs. Neale, Fairlie, Parker, Twooney, Thompson, Ileggie. Glasson, Wickstrom, Pearson, Young, Tnttersall. Nisbett, Broomfield, McLaren, Lovegrove, Carr. Ross, Mclndoe, Morris, Osborne, Dr. Chapman. THE CANADIAN SPINNER. The Canadian Spinner arrived at Timaru at 9.30 a.m yesterday from Lyttelton. She wili leave Timaru this afternoon ,for Dunedin, and will proceed thence to Wellington arriving here next Friday. The vessel will load at Wellington for .New York. Boston, and Halifax. and will proceed from here to Auckland to fill up. From Auckland she is to sail finally on January 13. PASSENGERS FROM HOME. The Aberdeen Line steamer Demosthenes. which was due at Sydney on Mondav last, from Southampton, had on board fbr New Zealand the following pae-

sengers:—Mr. O. Christiansend, Mies G. Hollingdale, Mr. B. Harper, Mr. B. W. Johnson, Mr. J. A. Maunson. Mrs. M. Marshall, Mr. P. McShane, Mr. J. Bainford, Mr. T. E. Spang, Mr. J. E Strat-.' ton, Mrs. Stratton, and son, Mr. E. P-, Wathen, Mr. J. W. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Yaldwyn, Mr. J. B. Yaldwyn. THE ABAWA’S ITINEBAEY. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s liner Arawa left Napier last night for Gisborne and Auckland, to complete loading. The vessel is now fixed to sail ■ Anally from Auckland at 3 p.m. on January 12 for Southampton and London, via Panama. '* PASSENGERS FROM ISLANDS. The Tofua, which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday morning from Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji, brought the following passen-. gers:—Saloon: Mr. and‘Mrs. G. W. Allan., and infant, Mr. J. A. Grimwood, Master Grimwood, Mr. J. L. Simpson, Mrs. B. Carter, Master B. Carter. Miss Cordts, Mr. A. P. Day and child, Mr. W. Jess, Mr. and Mrs. P, A. Jensen and six children, Mrs. C. O, Lofley, Miss M. Lofley. Mrs? E. Morgan and child. Miss E. MacLean, Mr. F. Merrick, Colonel J. E. MacKenzie. Mr. and' Mrs. W. Cocker, Miss C. Cocker, Mr. O. H. Hopwell, Mr. -P. Beddocs, llr. N. Carew, Mr. H. B. Gibson, Mr. D. G. Petersen, Captain and Mrs. W. Percy and child, Mrs. N. Stevenson, child, and infant, Mrs. 0. L. Walcot, Mrs. I. Cummins, and child. Mr. B. C. Evetts, Mrs. Gray, Mr. W. Goodsir, Mrs. H. Hoodless and child, Mr. W. B. Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, Miss E. M. Jones, Mr. J. R. King, Mr. A. E. McPherson, Miss M. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Pedersen, Miss Simmons, Miss A. E. Tucker, Mr. P. J. Turner,' Miss M. A. Turner, Mr. P. C. Warner; and 14 third class. THE WHANGAJJE. j The Union Company ad.ise that the Whangape will clear Bluff on Mo.nday for Sydney, thence Newcastle, where' she will load for Wellington., THE WAIPORI. The Union Company report that the Waipori, from Adelaide and Edithbnrg, will clear Melbourne on Wednesday for' New Plymouth, Wellington, Auckland, and Portland. SUSSEX REPORTED. Advice has been received by the Union Company that the Sussex from Calcutta, via ports, passed Good Island at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday. The vessel is due at Auck- _ land on January 8, and after, part dis-' charge will come to Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. AORANGI FOR OVERHAUL. The Union Company’s R.M.M.S. Aorangi, which is due at Auckland on Sunday from Vancouver, will leave at 9 p.m. on Monday for Sydney, where she will withdraw from the service for overhaul. She will resume on March 10, her place in the running being taken by the R.M.S. Tahiti, which will leave Auckland on January -0 for Vancouver. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. L. Brisco has assumed command of the Opihi, relieving Captain E. J. C. Gibson for orders. _ _ Mr. H. A. Brockett, chief officer of the Waipiata, is on holiday leave. Mr. S. E. Gaskin, chief officer of the Kaitoke, has gone on holiday. Mr. N. J. Siepcn has relieved Mr. J. p. Lundie, temporary chief officer of the Marama. Mr. A. R. Hewitt has joined the PooIU as acting-second officer, vice Mr. J. Mcßae, who. is ashore on holiday leave. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. . The Aorangi from Vancouver, via Honolulu, arrived at Suva at 10 a.m. and left at 4 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, where she is due on Sunday afternoon. She will leave for Sydney •at 9 p.m. on MonNiagara from Sydney, via Auckland and Suva, is due at Honolulu to-day and at Vancouver on January 7. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura left Sydney yesterday, and is due at Wellington at 7 a.m. on Monday. She will sail at 3 p.m. on Tuesday for San Francisco, via" ports. . ,„ _ „ The Tahiti left San Francisco at 2 p.m. on December 29, and is due at Papeete on January 8, at Rarotonga on January 11, and at Wellington on January 18. ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua will leave Auckland at 11 a.m. to-day for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. The Kawatiri left Sydney at 9 p.m. on Wednesday for Fiji and Auckland. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Waiotapu left San Franciscopn December 28 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, al Tlm Hau“aki' loads at Pacific Coast ports durtag January for Auckland Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waitemata loads at Pacific Coast ports early in February for Apia, Auckland. Melbourne, and Sydney. The Waihemo loads at Pacific Coast ports during February for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and probably Wellington. „„ The Wairuna will leave Auckland on Monday for Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. Tho Trevorian is duo at Napier this morning from New York, via Auckland. She is expected at Wellington next Wedn<The? Treworlas arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Timaru. to continue discharge of her New York cargo. The Port Melbourne will now leave Auckland to-morrow morning for Tokomaru Bay, to continue loading for LonHuntingdon left Wellington at midday yesterday for Picton, to proceed with her loading. She is to sail from Picton to-morrow for Auckland. The Tongariro wilt leave Timaru this morning for Wellington, to complete loading for London. j. m The Mernoo sailed from Picton at 6AO p.m. on Wednesday for Brisbane, to continue discharge of her Montreal cargo. The Athenio left Port Chalmers last night for Lyttelton and Napier, to complete discharge of her London cargo- . The Gallic arrived in the Wanganui roadstead yesterday morning from Acw Plymouth, and will leave there on Tuesday for Napier. The Kurow will clear Dunedin on Wednesday for Wellington and Auckland, via P°The Kamo from Auckland, via Napier, is due at Wellington to-morrow. She will leave on Monday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The vessel will load at Dunedin on Thursday for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via ports. , The Komata wilL leave Wellington on Monday for Westport to load for this P °Tlie Breeze will clear Dunedin on Monday for Wellington, Picton, and Wanga.--nU The Kaimai will leave Wellington on Wednesday for Greymouth to load for this P< The Pakura is due at Wellington on Sunday from Napier and Gisborne, and will leave on Tuesday for the same ports. The Gale from Dunedin is due at wcl-’ lington on Sunday, and will: leave -on Monday for Wanganui. She is due back - on Wednesday, and will go on to southern ports. ...... x The Progress is due at Wellington on Monday from Dargaville. and will leave on Tuesday for Lyttelton. The John is due at Wellington next Friday from Wanganui, and wiU go on to Lyttelton. ■

Day. Hr. m. Now moon .. * o 5 42 p.m. First quarter .. 12 6 17 p.m. Full moon .. .. 19 5 38 p.m. Last quarter . .. 1 SUN. 4 29 p.m.