SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 100, 22 January 1927, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. , Dy. Hr. m. New moon 4 , 7 58 ,m. First qurter ..11 213 a.m. Full moon 18 9 S 7 Last quarter ... 28 135 p.m. 1 SUN. ± Bun rises to-dya 4.43 a.m.; sets i — p.m. " HIGH WATER. To-day 7.49 a.m.; 8.19 p.m. U'o-morrow 8.33 a.nl.; 9 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY. JANUARY 21. CYGNET, s.s. (12.10 a.m.). 125 tons, I.nrlien, from Kaikdura and Lyttelton. (No. 7 north Queen’s Wharf.) FUTURIST, trawler (2.40 a.m.). 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. (No. 8 Queens Wharf.) „ „„„ . KAIWARRA, S.S. (3.50 a.m.), 300 l tons, Hilton, from Melbourne, via New 1 lyinoutli. (No. 10 Queen's Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (5 .am.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 1- Queens Wharf.) , INVERCARGLL, s.s. (j a.m.), 224 tons. Smith, from Wanganui. (King s Wharf ) ECHO, aux. scow (0.20 a.m.), 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. (No. 11 Queen s "waHINE, S.S. (0.55 a.m.). 4430 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry W hart.) ELKRIDGE, s.s. (7.35 n.m.), 0318 tons, Flymm, from San Pedro, via Auckland. (King's Wharf.) WHANGAPE, s.s. (7.4 a a.m.), 2931 tons, McDonald, from Newcastle. (Railway s.s. (8.50 a.m.). 1075 tons, Cameron, from Timaru. (Kings Wharf.) STORM, s.s. (11.15 a.m.). <49 tons, Manson, from Wanganui. (Taranaki Street s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 553 tons, Sheppard, from Lyttelton. (No. (J Queens vVharf.) NGAKUTA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.). I<6SI tons. Kane, from Westport. (Pipitea Wharf.)

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21. NIKAU, s.s. (noon), 248 tons, Vasta, for T MANUKA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 4531 tons, 'Molyneux, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses O. Pletcher, Wood, Mcßae, B. Langston, M. Burnett, R. Lane, B. M. Thomaa, E. Uazaltine, Watson, K. A Gilman, J. M. llett, Eades (2h McLean, Cheethem, Preede, Mcßriartj, Graham, D. P. Plmberthy, Rooke, h. M. Goudie, 11. M. Dimock, L. Smith, I. Mascond, M. and K. Hartwell, M. Bur.on, L Marton, E. Goldie, Nourish, Ryan, Herman, Shurin, Kelly (3), M. E. Luck, T. Simpson, Sanks. J. F. Ponlton, F. BadJle>‘. t,iet"is Basil and Halillon, Madame Meredith, Jlesdames E. L. Howie, Norman Baker. W. Paul, Binham, 11. R. Sim. Burnett, haul, Monk, Cheethem, J. A. Stewart, J. C. Jeotis, Forrest. McClure, L. G. Lloyd, LiingSion, E. A. Burne, F. J. Gough, Steele and - children, E. Marlow, J- Armour, Sputse, S. R. Whale, Fallones, A. Draper, h. Milverton, G. Marlow, 11. J. Kelly, Luck, Brown. Buchanan, F. Lawrence, D. Nolan, P. Fallshaw. W. Kelly. McLeod. E. J. Harper, E. Taylor, Messrs. A. E. 1 oole, V. L. Smith, S. C. liewins, Grogan. L ' Browne, L. Jansen, Dennchy, A. W. Cameron, A. M. Ollivier, W. Linton, Master J. R. Linton, Larmour, N. Baker, SchradBky.'W. Paul, G. A. Jones. A. C. Hungerford, Noble, Binham, J. Howie and son, Colonel Asninal.l J. A. Stewart, J. C. Joons, Forrest, McClure. C. F. W. Lloyd, I. Faull, Langston, E. A. Barnes. Chrlstinsen, T. Woods, Antcheson, J. I. Boulton, Father Hilly, C. R. Forrest, V. Fallshaw, L. Myers. D. Stewart, H. A. Wright and son, Galloway, S. It. Whale, McLeod, Pllinmer, A. M. Wark, Draught, Cameron. G. Peate, Trainer, O. Hanlon, Dr. Steven, Gough, Coulter, W. Smyth, Bayliss. I B. Findlav, C. . Jeffrey, K J- Driscoll. Father O’Dwyn, J. Steele. F. Brien, J. O'Brien, W. E. R. Edwards. In! ones, J. W’. Folev, A. J. Willett. J. Boland. G. JI. Walter, G. Marlow. Blaklc (3), T. Lae, H J. Kelly; and 85 steerage. TAMAHINE. s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, for Picton. KAPUNI. s.s. (6 p.m.), 275 tons, Robertson. for Paten. ■ , HAWERA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. , KAPITI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers. for Wanganui. ' NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.). 1203 tone, Wildman. for Nelson. WAHINE. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 44c6 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KOlfl, aux.-schoonar. (8.35 p.m.), 128 tons, Goldie, for Nelson and Bays.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Totara, New Plymoulli. to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Ngakuta, Westport, to-day. Waverley, Patea. to-day. Matakan.a Plcton, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. -Holmdale. Wanganui, to-day. Putikl, Gisborne, to-day. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson,s to-morrow. Kaßika, West port, to-morrow. Tamahine. Pieton. to-morrow. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Athenlc, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Yomah, New York, Auckland, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kapunl, Patea, to-morrow. Kapltl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kaitangata, Greymouth, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. .... Canadian Planter, Halifax, Auckland. Tuesday. „ Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lytlelton, Tuesday. . ' Kanonga. Auckland, Napier, Tuesday. Kaltoa, Picton. Tuesday. Nikau, Motueka, Tuesday. Verbania, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Echo, Blenheim, Tuesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Tuesday. Rotorua, Lyttelton. Tuesday. John, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Waipiata, Auckland, Wedhesday. Cvgnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Walrau, Blenheim, Wednesday. Inaha, Patea, Wednesday. Waverlev. Patea. Wednesday. Kapltl, Wanganui, Wednesday. Kapunl, Patea. Wednesday. Katoa, Dunedin, Oamaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kalmai, Greymouth. Thursday. Walpori. Portland, Thursday. Opawa. Blenheim, Thursday. Kennedy, Foxton. Thursday. Breeze, Picton, Wanganui. Thursday. Totara, Lyttelton. Thursday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Kamo, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Calm, Wanganui, Friday. Port Bowen, New Plymouth, Friday. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. , . Koromiko, Sydney, New Plymouth, Saturday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kalwarra, - Napier, Auckland, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Tamahine, Picton, Pelorus Sound, today, fl a.m. Poolta. Picton, Auckland, to-day. Port Melbourne, London, via Panama, to-day, 0 a.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Tamahine,' Pieton, Monday. Wahinc, Lyttelton, Monday. Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. Kapltl, Wanganui, Monday. Opawa, Blenheim. Monday. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Putikl, Walkokopu, Monday. Kalmai, Greymouth, Monday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Monday. Kapuni, Patea, Monday. Waverley, Patea, Monday. Pakura, Napier. Gisborne, Tuesday. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Kaltoa, Westport, Greymouth, Tuesday. Echo, Blenheim, Tuesday. Kennedy, Foxton, Tussday. Totitra, Lyttelton, Tuesday.. Waipiata, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Wednesday. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kapiti. Wanganui. Wednesday. Kapuni, Patea, Wednesday. Calm. Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timnru, Thursday. Wairau, Blenheim, Thursday. Inaha, Wanganui. Thursday. Walpori, Lyttelton, Thursday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Katoa. Picton, Auckland, Thursday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Thursday. Holmdalo, Wanganui. Friday. Kamo. Napier. Gisborne, Friday. Totara. New Plymouth. Friday. Calm. Lyttelton, Bluff, Dun<»lin, Timaru, Saturday. " > storm, Wanganui, Saturday. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Yomah—No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. Tamahine-'-No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Inha—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Totara—No. G Queen's Wharf. Alexander —No. 6 Queen's AA liarf. Futurist —No. 8 Queen’s Wharf. Holmdalo—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Araliura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Pakura—No.. 14 north Queen s » hrfa. Komata— Railway Wharf. K a i m a i— Railway Wharf. Whangape—Railway Wharf. Rotorua —Glasgow Whnrf. Matakana— Glasgow Wharf. Maori—King's Wharf. Kaitangata—Kl ng's Whar£. Kapuni—King’s Whnrf. Ilawera—King's Wharf.

Elkridge—King's Wharf. Athenic —Pipitea Whraf. • Ngakuta—Pipitea Wharf. Waverley—Pipitea Wharf. Putikl—Pipitea Wharf. Mahana—Pipitea Wharf. Waikounitl—Lambton Breastwork., Canadian Planter—Taranaki St. Wharf. Maheno— Clyde Quay Wharf. Kartigi—Miramar Wharf. Plume —Miramar Wharf. Trevorlan—ln the stream. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. WEST CONOB (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 20 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Lyttelton, limaru, Duneuin: ta Nelson. . , ANGLO-COLOMBIAN (Robt. Millar), left Galveston Dec. 1 for Auckland, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Sydny, Geelong; at DuuCI \vAIHORA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 9 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; at Dunedin. TRELISSICK (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Nov. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,'Dunedin, Melbourne, Sydney; at LyIteCANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Nov 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttel.on, Timaru, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Jan. 18; due Wellington Jan. 25. SCOPAS (8.1.0. Co.), left Singapore Dec. 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru; due Auckland Jan. 20; due Wellington JB REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Dec. 4 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; arr. Pott Chalmers Jan. 18. , « » , NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. -5 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; arr. Auckland Jan. 13; due Wellington Jan. SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dee. 5, via Penang. Singapore, and Sanmrang, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timrua, Dunedin, Bluff; at Dunedin. TRELEVAN (A. and A. Line), left >cw York Dec. 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart; at LyttcltoYoMAH (C. and D. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; arr. Auckland Jan. 17; due Wellington Jan. 23. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 28 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington. New Plymouth, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Melbourne; due Auckland Jan. -o due Wellington Jna. 21. ELKRIDGE (Burns-I’lnlp), left Los Angeles Dee. 18 for Auckland, Wellington,’ Lyttelton, Dunedin; left Auckland Jan. 18: arr. Wellington Jan. 21. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Jan. 12 for Honolulu. Suva. Auckland, Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 31. WEST CAJOOT (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Jan. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia: due Auckland Jan. 2<; due Wellington Feb. .3. PAKEIJA (Shaw-SaVill), left Liverpool Dec. 21 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyt.elton, Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. 28; due Wellington Feb. 4. KIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dee. 23 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Feb. 4. PIAKO (A. and A. Line), left New York Jan 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: duo Auckland Feb. 1(1; due Wellington Feb. 17. , KARPFANGER (T. and W. Young), left Port Arthur (Texas) Jan. 1 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, New Plymouth, aud Australia: due Auckland Feb. 17. PORT ALBANY (C. and D. Line), left London Dec. 24 for Suva. Dunedin, Lyttelton: due Dunedin Feb. 10. CANADIAN EXPLORER (Canadian Gover n input A»pnoy), left Iliillfnx Dec. 25 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland Feb. 4, duo Wellington Feb. 11 CITY OF CHRISTIANIA (A. and A. Lino), left New York Dee. 22 for Levuka, Suva, Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney: duo Auckland I:eb. u; due Wellington Feb. 13. , lONIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Dee. 31 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Feb. 7; due Wellington Feb. 14. OTARAMA (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John •Inn. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia: due Auckland Feb. 7: due Wellington Feb. 14. f> HERTFORD (Federal Co.), ’left Liverpool Jun. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, r.vttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, New Plymouth; duo Auckland Feb. 12; due Wellington Feb. 19. V . , PORT CAROLINE (C. ami I). Line), loft London Jan. 16 for Napier. Wellington Now I’lvmouth; due Auckland 1 eb. 22; duo Wellington Feb. 29.

OUTIVAKD BOUND. (I'lic boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ‘ ATHENIC (Shaw-Savili), at I.yUehon; fheuee Jan. 22 to VVellinglon: djw hero Jan. 23; lienee daybreak Jan. 29 to! Southampton and London, via Panama. CITY' OF WINCHESTER (Shaw-Savill). <!u'.- Oaniarn Jan. 27 from Newcastle; thence to Wellington: due liere Jan. 30; lienee Feb 6 to Wanganui. Bluff: thence Feb. 18 to London, via Cape Horn. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), leaves Auckland Jan. 22 for Lyttelton. Napmr. and Wellington; due Wellington Feb. 3; hence daybreak Feb. 9 for Southampton and London, via Panama. DEVON (Federal Co.), at Auckland; thence Jan. 22 to Lyttelton. Wellington; due here Jan. 27; lienee Jan. 29 to Napier; thence Feb. 4 to New York, Boston. Halifax, Glasgow, Avonmouth. and Liverpool (taking cargo also for M ancl,esterl ' HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Gisborne; thence Jan. 24 to London, Avonmou'.h, Glasgow, Liverpool (taking cargo also for Manchester). MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), leaves Wellington Jan. 31 for Gisborne, Opua. Auckland, Port Cliahn'TS. Wellington; due here Feb 19; hence Feb. 23 to Lyttelton; thence Feb. 28 to London, via Panama. MATAKAN’A (Shaw-Savill), at Picton; thence Wellington; due here Jan. 22; hence Feb. 1 to London, via Panama. MATATUA (Sluiw-SavMl). due Napier Feb. 8 from Newcastle: thence to Waniranui, Timaru, Wellington: due here Feb. 23; hence Feb. 26 to London. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), at Lyttelton; thence Jan. 22 to New Plymouth, Wellington; due Wellington Jan. 2S; hence Jan. 30 to Waikokopu. Napier; tlience Feb 4 to London, via Panama. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), nt YVelllngton; hence Jan. 22, at daybreak. to London, via Panama. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton; thence to Wellington: due here Jan. 25: hence Jan. 29 for Southampton and London. via Panama and Curacao. TEKOA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Tokomaru Bay; thence Jan. 21 to Gisborne. Wellington; hence Feb. 1 for London, via Panama. VERBANIA (G. 11. Scales!, left Westport Jan. 21 for Lyttelton, Wellington: due here Jan. 25; hence Jan. 28 to Napier, Wanganui; thence Feb. 7 to Dunkirk, Continental ports, and English ports. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. Suva, January 20. Sailed.—Tofua for Auckland. COASTAL. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Totara, (12.30 n.ni.l. for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived—Waverley. (10.40 a.m.), Jrnm Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—Holindale. ’9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Tamahine, (6.25 p.m.), from (Vetlington. Sailed—Tamahine, (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Opihl. (7 a.m.); West Conou, (11.50 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed—Arahura, (7.30 p.m.), ’or Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived —Progress, (6 a.m.), from Oamaru; Anglo-Columbian, (4.45 p.m.). for Sydney. Aramba. (3.59 a.m.). from Bluff; Sussex f2O p.m.). from Timaru. Sailed-Kiwitca. (11.30 a.m.), for Bluff; WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to 110 within range ot tho underincn'.ioncd wireless stations to-night (radio calls howsn) —Auckland : Hellenic <SFF). Laburnum (GLUS). Veronica (GLUD), Tekoa (GJFQ). Kawaliri (VLSI. Waiotapu —. Tris (MNI). Tiitanekai (VLX). Sierra (K RW), vnelit Fisherman —, Kauri (VMC). Tofua (GFVM). General Sniuls —, Marama (GDZY). Tahili (MYN). Tomah —, Kmloke (VLQ). Ulimnroa (VHY). Chatham Islands: Canadian Spinner (XWM). Pnknlm (GLG). Wellington: Wnhine (GtYN). Maori (GDZX). Tamnliino (VMBC). Xgaio (VLS), Arahura (VMA). Surprise Scopes (DMA). Plumo —. Wlfmimipe (A M L). Gallic (MVO). Manuka (VLX). K:ntangnta (VLII. Huntingdon —. I’ n,>ll , i * —• Awarua: Sir Janies Clarke Ross <A<>l',) < ■ A Larsen —. N. T. Nilson Alonso —. Ma-k-ura fGDZV). Trelissick (GNX), Kiwitca (VMI’.G), Anglo-Colombian —, Sussex (MVS). ' THE CITY OF WINCHESTER. It is announced by the Shaw. Savill nnd Albion Co. that the City of Winchester is due at Oanmru on January 27 fioin Newcastle to commence loading for London. Tho vefifiel will nroce r, <l from Oafnarii to Wellinerton, here on January 30. She "'ill leave Wellington on Fehrimry 6 for Wanganui P."<! Bind. ; nd is to sail finally from Bluff on February 18 fol London, via, Cape Horn.

PAKTHA TO LONDON. Due t’t Auckland on January 28. the Shaw. SaviU e"d Albion Cos. steamer P-'koha from Liverpool. w’ll discharge at Nu-klond. Wellington. Lyttelton and Dnnod’n. She v-m load svb«e»iiently nt Port Ohabners. Bluff. Auckland awl Wellington. The vessel is due ft Wellington

on March 11 and will sail from hero on March 15 for London, via Montevideo and Tenerille, taking general cargo for Montevideo as well as for London. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. Mr. W. Wallis has received news that the A. and A. Line chartered steamer City of Khartoum will leave New York on February 22 with general cargo for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart and Port Pirie. The vessel should arrive at Auckland on March 29. THE ROTORUA. The New Zealand Shipping Co. advise that the Rotorua will now leave Lyttelton on Monday for Wellington and is duo here on Tuesday morning to fill up. The vessel is to sail finally from Wellington nt 10 a.m. next Saturday for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn, Panama and Curacao. CORINTBIC'S ITINERARY. . . The loading itinerary of the Ccrinthic is announced. The vessel, which is loading at Auckland, will leave there -t 6 o’clock this morning for Lyttelton. Napier and Wellington. The Corintliic is due at Wellington on February 3. and will leave there at daybreak on February 9 for Southampton and London, via Panama. MATATUA TO LOAD. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Co. advise that the Matatua is due nt Napier on February 8 from Newcastle to commence loading. She will proceed thence to Wanganui, Timaru and Wellington, arriving here on February 23. The vessel is to sail finally from Wellington on February 26 for London. MESSAGE FROM MATAROA. A wireless message was i eceived yesterday by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. from the Mataroa, which left Wellington on January 15 for Southampton and London stating. "Hnve experienced fine weather since departure. All .well on board." THE PORT BOWEN. The C. and I). Line advise that the Port Bowen will leave Lyttelton 4 his afternoon for New Plymouth and Wellington to continue loading. The vessel is due nt Wellington next Friday and is to sail from here on the following Sunday morning for Waikokopu and Napier to fill up for London. MAHANA'S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. report that the Mahana will leave Wellington on January 31. to load at Gisborne, Opua, Auckland, Port Chalmers and Wellington. The vessel is duo at Wellington on February 19 and will leave here on February 23 for Lytelton. From the latter port the Mahana is to sail .finally on February 28 for London, via Panama. ’ lONIC TO LOAD. The lonic, due at Auckland on February 7 from London and Southampton, will discharge at Auckland ana Wellington. Hhe will subsequently load at Lyttelton and Wellington and is due here again on Icbruary 26. The lonic will leave Wellington at daybreak on March 9 for London ami Southampton, via Panama.

PORT MELBOURNE SAILS TO-DAY. , The C. and I), liner Port Melbourne is to sail from Wellington at daybreak today for London, via Panama. Site will take the following passengers Misses Wilson, C. Wylde-Brown. Gunson. Mrs. V. Higgs and son, Lady Gunson. Sir James Gunson, Messrs. C. Cliffor-i, Gunson.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Athenic will leave Lyttelton tonight for Wellington to fill up tor London. ..... The Matakana is to sail from Picton at daybreak to-day for Wellington to complete loading for London. The Devon will leave Auckland to-day for Lyttelton to continue loading. The Northumberland is to sail from Auckland to-day for Napier and Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool. . , . The TrCvorian. which arrived m the stream at Wellington on Thursday morning from Dunedin, is awaiting orders here.

VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Niagara left lionoluln on Jmnuiry 19. is due at Suva on January 28 and at Auckland on January 31. She will leave Auckland on Monday, January 31, for Syd'i'lm Talilti, which left Auckland last liglil. is <liio at. Suva on January 24, at Honolulu on Janiiury 31 and at Yaucouver on February 7.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura from Wellington arrived at Ban Francisco on Friday.

ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua left. Suva on Thursday for Auckland, where she is due on Monday.

TKANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Wtiioftipii left San Francisco on December 23 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Melbourne. She js due at Auckland on January 25. The Ilauraki is now loading at Pacific Const ports fov Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne. Adelaide and Sydney. Site will leave San Francisco about January 23. The Waibomo left Newcastle on December 25 for Vancouver direct. She is to load at Pacific Coast ports late in January and early in February for Apia, Napier,' Lyttelton. Dunedin. New Plymouth and Wellington and is due at Vandiver on January 23. The Waite nata left Westport on January'l2 for Vancouver direct and will load at Pacific Coast ports during February for Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. She is due at Vancouver on February 8. The Wairuna left Napier on January 12 for Melbourne and Sydney. She was due at Melbourne yesterday. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follow The Wairuna will load at Pacific Coast ports during March for Papeete, Auckland. Melbourne and Sydney. The Waiotapu will load at Pacific Coast ports during April for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Hauraki will load at Pacific Coast ports during May for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Waitcmnta will load at Pacific Coast ports during June for Jew Zealand and Australian ports. The Wairuna will load at Pacific Coast ports during July for New Zealand and THE KIWITEA. The Union Company advise that the Kiwitea will clear Bluff to-day for Hoburt and Melbourne, She will load there and will leave Melbourne about February 3 for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. KOROMIKO LEAVES SYDNEY. Cabled advice has been received by the Union Company that the Koromiko from Port Stephens and Newcastle cleared Sydney on Thursday. She is due at New Plymouth on Wednesday and will later proceed to Picton and Wellington to complete discharge. WAIHORA FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The Union Company advise that the Waihoro will now leave Bluff on Monday for Wallaroo. -She will load here and at Adelaide and Melbourne for New Pdymouth, Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. ( WHANG APE FROM NFAVCASTLE. The Whangape arrived in the stream at Wellington at 7.45 a.m. yesterday from Newcastle and berthed later at the Railway Wharf. The vessel left Newcastle at 3.21)‘ a.m. on Saturday last laden with a quantity of hardwood poles and 4COO tons of coal and experienced a fine weather, uneventful trip across the Tasman sea. Captain Donald M'Donald is in command, and his officers are:—Chief. Mr. It. Duncan: second. Mr. S. Atkins; third. Mr. L. Leader; chief engineer. Mr. T. Peters. MISCELLANEOUS. The Opiki will clear New Plymouth today for Westport to load for Dunedin. The Titoki ' is duo at Wellington on Tuesday from Picton and will leave later in the day for Westport and Greymouth. The. Totara will leave Wellington on Tuesday for Lyttelton to 'oad for Wellington and New Plymouth. The Kuponga will clear Auckland to-day for Napier and Wellington. The Katoa is a projected departure from Dunedin to-day for Wellington, Picton and Auckland. The Kurow will leave Lyttelton to-day for Dunedin and Bluff. Thence she will go to Port Craig to load for Bluff, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington and Auckland. The Kaitangata from Greymouth. via New Plymouth is duo at Wellington tomorrow. The Ko,mo twill leave Dunedin on Tuesday for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. The Kuhiku is due at Wellington to-mor-row from Westport. The Kaimai will leave Wellington on Monday for Greymouth to load for this port The Storm will 'oad at Dunedin on Tuesday for Wellington and Wanganui, and is due here next Saturday. The Breeze from Picton '.’.nd Wanganui is due at Wellington on Thursday and will go on to southern ports. The John, from Lyttelton, is due at Wellington on Wednesday and will go hem e to Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Calm, from Bluff, via. ports is due at Wellington on Tues lay and will sail later for Wanganui. The Bolindale is due at WelPngton today from Wanganui and will leave on Monday for southern ports. The Progress is due rt Wellington on Tuesday from southern ports and will proceed on to Wungauui and Port Waikato.