SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 15, 12 October 1927, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER.

p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.5 S p.m.; sets, 6.17 a. rru HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.53 a.m.; 5.29 p.m. To-morrow, 6 a-m.; 6.31 p.nu ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11. ARAHURA, U.S. (4.20 a.m.), 1506 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen s Wharf.) , MAHENO, s.s. (6 a.m.), 5323 tons, Martin, from Sydney. Passengers: .First class: Misses Murdoch. Rowe, Moore, Clough, O’Neil, O'Brien, Nash (2), Ardagli, Boyd (2), Buttley, Fern, Fernwick, McGuire. Masters, Martell, Kay, King, Edgt.on, Hvde (3). Taylor, Mesdanies Dudley, Aitcbison, Spratt, Clough, Dormer, .Wood, Jamieson, McGill, O’Brien, McCarthy, Lodge, Scott, Fraser, Aylwyn, Murray, Bee, Lowrey, Fuller, Stevens, Vincent, Maitland Peake. Nash. Ardagli, Boyd, Buttley, Fern, Hyte, Lightbody, Skemp, Johnston, Williamson, Taylor, Whyte, and Thompson. Messrs. Aitcbison, Corrie, Hey, Downer, Hosie, Whitta, Nichamin, Spratt, Clough, Ross, Grant, McGill, Rhodes, Snyder, Mansfield, Wallace, Connolley, O’Brien, Perkins, Bramley, Barry, Clotworthy, Finlayson. Johnston, Dr. Boyd, Scott., Fraser, Wilson, Farley, Broon, Jones, Sullivan, Hammond, Fuller, Voght, Stanley, Maitland, Doig, Wilson, Smith, Mosolcyc, Peak, Nash, Buttle, Bearsford, Hvde, Patrick Skcmp, Johnston, Williamson, Watts, Taylor (2), Burgess, Craven, Thompson, and Geentye, Masters Maynard and Buttle (2). There were S 5 steerage, including 15 Chinese. (No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf.) T . MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) TOTAKA, s.s. (1,55 p.m.), 421 tons, Eden, from Lyttelton. (Pipitea Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. <6.25 p.m.). 1990 tons, McClellan, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen s Wharf.) OREPUKI, s.s. (10 p.m.), 575 tons, Pearson, from Napier. (No. 10 Queen's Wharf.) DEPARTURES. TUESDAY’, OCTOBER 11. CYGNET, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 125 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. MAKURA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 8075 tons, Spring-Brown, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Passengers: First class: Mr. F. H. Bakewell, Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Christie, Miss A. M. Christie, Mr. R. E. Herron, Mrs. W. H. Montgomery, Miss I. Montgomery, Mrs. C. W. Scripps. Second class: Mr. R. L. Alien, Mr, B. H. Andrew, Mr. SV. F. J. Blakiston, Miss C. Grinley, Miss E. A. Grashof, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin, Miss R. Richards, Professor P. W. Robertson, Mr. A. C. Terry; and 7 third-class. HAWERA, (4 p.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. KIA ORA, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 8031 tons, Mclntosh, for Lyttelton. ECHO, aux. scow (5 p.m.), DO tons, Radford, for Blenheim. TOTAEA. s.s (5.10 pan.), 421 tons, Eden, for Now Plymouth. x KITTAWA, s.s. >6.20 p.m.), 1253 tons, Warren, for Greymouth. KAIMAI, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 1423 tons, Gray, for Greymouth. ARAHURA, s.s. (7AO p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for'Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons. Irwm, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED arrivals. Orepuki, Napier, to-day. la«ha, Patea, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Kennedy, Lyttelton, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Tees, Lyttelton, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Tamahine. Picton, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelsou, to-morrow. Parera, East Coast, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opihi, Westport, to-morrow. Totara, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-mor-row. Mataroa. New Plymouth, Friday. Katoa, Portland, Friday. Kennedy, Foxton, Friday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Friday. Ribera, Montreal, Newport News, Auckland, Friday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. ’ Manuka, Melbourne, via south, Saturday. Kaimai, Greymouth, Saturday. Kittawa, Greymouth, Saturday. Turakina, Liverpool, Auckland, Saturday. Rotorua, London. Auckland. Saturday. Wingatui, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Canadian Scottish, Montreal, Auckland, Saturday. Pakura, Napier, Sunday. Komata. Westport. Sunday. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kamo, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. John, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kurow, Bluff, Dunedin, Sunday. Middlesex, Auckland, Monday. Waipiata, Auckland. Monday. Ulimaroa, Sydney. Tuesday. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Corinna, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Storm, Wanganui, Wednesday. Kaiapol, Bunbury, Auckland, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Orepuki, Westport, Greymouth,. to-day. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, to-day. Kawatirl, Pieton, Sydney, tn-day. Tamahine, Pjcton, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikan, Motueka. to-day. Kennedy. Foxton, to-day. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Innha, Wanganui, to-day. Kohi, Nelson and bays, to-day. Tees, Westport, Gteymouth, to-day. Maori. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Echo. Blenheim, to-morrow. Opihi, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. - Hawern. Patea, to-morrow. Gale, Picton, 'Wanganui, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Atholl, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-morrow. Katoa, Lyttelton, Friday. Maheno, Sydney, Friday. Kennedy, Tarakohe. Friday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Friday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Friday. Wingatui, Picton, Auckland. Saturday. Waipiata, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Monday. Kurow. Auckland, Monday. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Mon- ■ day. Storm, Wanganui, Monday. Manuka. Melbourne, Monday. Kamo, Napier. Gisborne, Monday. Pakura. Napier, Gisborne. Tuesday. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Storm, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Wednesday. Kaiapol, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Komata, Westport, Wednesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maheno—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Iluanui—No 2 Queen’s Wharf. Ilolnnlale—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Tees —No.'6 Queen's Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen's Wharf. Orepuki—No 56 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—N'o. 11 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Kohi—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Nikan —No. 13 Queen’s' Wharf. Pakura—No. 14 Oueen’s Wharf. Waliine— Ferry Wharf. Komata—Railwai Wharf. Innha—King's Wharf. Atholl—King’s Wharf. Calm—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kohi—Taranaki Street Wharf. Puna—Clyde Quay Wharf. Maungnnuf—Clyde Quay Wharf. Kawatirl—Miramar Wharf. Mararon —Patent Slip. Moernkl —Patent Slip. Progress—Patent Slip. Invercargill—Patent Slip. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. KENT (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Aug. 7 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, aud New Plymouth: at. New Plymouth. EPSOM (A. S. Paterson), left Juan de Nova July 30 for Bluff. Dunedin, Auckland: left'Dunedin Oct. 7. PORT GISBORNE (C. and D. Line), left I.ondon Aug. 20 for Suva, Wellington. Lyttelton, Nelson; at Nolson. kt a ORA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool

Aug. 20 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; left Wellington Oct. 11. CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Canadian Government Agency), left .Montreal Aug. *-•-> for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland Oct. 11: due Wellington Oct. 15. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Sept. 2 for Auckland. Wellington; arc. Auckland Oct. 9; due Wellington Oct In. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Sept. 8 for Wellington. Port Chalmers, Lvttelton, Bluff; due Wellington Oct. 18. TURAKINA (Federal Co.), left .Liverpool Sept. .3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Oct--10; due Wellington Oct. 15. . , RIBERA (N.Z.S. Co.), loft Montreal Aug. 25, via Newport News, for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton. Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney; left Auckland Oct. 11; due Wellington Oct. 14. AOKAN'GI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Sept. 21 for Honolulu. Suva, Auckland, Svdncv; arr. Auckland Oct. 9. ’WEST NIVAUIA (Burns-Philp), left Son Pedro Sept. 14 tor Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Wanganui; arr. Auckland Oct. 10; due Wellington Oct. 19. ATHOLL (A. and A. Line), left. New Vork Aug 27 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Wellington Oct. S.

CORINTHIC (Shaw-Sa vill), from London, left Southampton Sept. 1G for 'Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Oct 23. TREMEADOW (A. and A. Line), icft New York Sept. 17 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Oct. 23; due Wellington Oct. _B. TONGARIRO (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Sept. 17 for Auckland. 11011108100, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Oct. 25: due Wellington Nov. 2. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), left San 1 rancisco Sept. 12 for Apia, Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth: due Apia Oct. 6. HAURAKI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Sept. 24 for Auckland. Wellington, Australia; due Auckland Oct. 10; due Wellington Oct. 23. CANADIAN PLANTER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Sept, ~o for Auckland. Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Isov. io, due Wellington Nov. 1(1. . REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Sept. 30 for Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, Port Chalmers, Bluff, duo Wellington Nov. 5.. QUEEN ELEANOR (N.Z.S. Co.), from Montreal, left Newport News Oct.. 5 tor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Melbourne, Sydney: due Auckland Nov. 6: dne Wellington Nov. 13. PORT HARDY (C. and D. Line), left London Oct. 2 for Auckland and We ington; due Auckland Nov. 12; due WellingtoNoßFoLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 3 for Auckland. Napier. Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; due Auckland Nov. 12; due Wellington Nov. 19-

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list arc in alphabetical order.) MATA-ROA (Shaw-Savill), at New Plymouth: thence to Vr?lllngtou; duo Here Oct. 14: hence Oct. It) to Napier, Auckland; thence Oct. 29, at <1 a.m. to Southampton and London, via Panama. MIDDLESEX (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland, thence Oct. 15 to Wellington; due Wellington Oct. 17; hence Oct, 20 for London, Vi pAKEIIA'' (Shaw-Savill), left Timaru Oct. 11 for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Wellington: due here Oct. 22; hence Oct. 31 to London, via Montevideo. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. October 10. Arrived.— Margaret W., from New Zealand’ SYDNEY, October 11. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (5.45 a.m.), from Auckland’ FEEMANTLE. October 11. Arrived.— Oathay, n . Arrived.-Matatua fe^omo Sailed.—Australind, for New Zealand. COASTAL. TUESDAY OCTOBER 11. AUCKLAND. Arrived. —Canadian Scottish a.mj, from Montreal; Marama (7 a.m.), from Sydney; H.M.S. Dunedin <8 a.m.), from Sailed 6 —Westmoreland (1.25 P- m -), for London; Katos. (6 p.m.). for. Portland; Ribera (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH Arrived.—Ngapuhi (6.15 a.m.), from Oncbunga; John (5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Ngapuhi (7 p.m.). for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Gabriella . .(11.10 p.m.), from Newcastle; Kapiti (12.55 p.mi), from Sailed.—Calm (8.15 p.m.), Holmdalo (8.25 P.m.)> for Arrived—Tees (5.45 a.m.), from Chatham Islands; H.M.S. Diomede (7 a.m.), from Dunedin; Storm (12.30 p.m.). from BelSailed.—Kennedy (10.25 a.m.), for Wellington; Wingatui <1.20 p.ru.), for Dunedin; Tees (4.40 p.m.), Wahiuo (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Storm, for Dunedin. oamAru. Sailed.—Corinna (11 p.m.), for Timaru. DUNEDIN. , _ Arrived.—Manuka 2.45 a.nij, from Bluff; tug Southland, from Bluff.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following vessels arc expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:—Auckland. Tutanekai, Hiuemoa, Waipalii, TlaAtrakv, West ■ Conob, Tofua, Baron Bellhaven, Kaiapoi. OiTy of Pretoria. .Aorangi, Westmoreland, Waihemo, Persian Prince, Riberia. Pacific Transport. Chatham Is lands: Ruapehu. YVellington: Maori, Wahine. Ngaio. Arahura. Tamahine. Niagara, Makura, _ K^r°7Lnnee "park Kanua. Awarua: Tahiti, Grange Park, Manuka. Somerset, City of Batavia, 1> kcha, Waikouaiti, Kartigi-

THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH. The Canadian Government Agency ao vise that the Canadian Scottish, at present, discharging Montreal cargo at Auckland. will leave the last-named, port this evening for Wellington. She. is duo at Wellington on Saturday morning.

OFFICERS OF THE TURAKINA. Tho Turakina, which arrived a.t Auckland on Monday from Liverpool, is under command of Captain J. Hamilton, whose officers are.—Chief, Mr. A. E. Taylor, second, Mr. H. S. Rogers; third, Mr. A. W. Marshall; fourth, Mr. R. Darbyshire: chief engineer, Mr. A. Drummond; second, Mr. G. JfcGregwr; third. Mr. E. Grant: fourth, Mr. S. Anchors; fifth, Mr. H. R. S. Woodhouse; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. Youell; second, Mr. W. Saul; wireless operator, Mr, A. Bachelor.

CAMBRIDGE LEAVES NEW YORK. Cabled advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that tho Cambridge arrived at New York on October 5 from Auckland, and sailed ag al '} on October 7 for London. The vessel left Auckland on September 7.

THE CANADIAN PROSPECTOR.. The Canadian Government Agency have beeu notified by cablegram that the Canadian Prospector arrived at Panama at B a.m. on Friday from Auckland, and sailed again in the afternoon for New York, Boston, and Montreal. The vessel left Auckland on September 7.

RUAHINE LEAVES COLON. . A cable message to the New Zealand Shipping Company reports that tlieir liner Ruahiue arrived at Panama on October 7 from Auckland, and left Colon on October 8 for Southampton and London. The vessel sailed from Auckland on September 17.

ROTORUA AT AUCKLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company B liner Rotorua, which arrived at Auckland on Sunday afternoon from London and Southampton, was delayed a day at Southampton owing to her denting one of her plates through bumping heavily against the wharf there. She left the port on September 3. and reached Colon on September 17. After passing through the canal she stayed an < xt-ra day at Balboa, where further repairs were effected to the damaged plate. The voyage was resumed on the afternoon of September 19. Exceptionally tine weather prevailed on the voyage until the vessel was about a week froiii Auckland. Boisterous weather with rough seas was then encountered. The wind at first blew with gale force from the east-north-east, and afterwards the storm changed to the west-north-west. and delayed the steamer s arrival by a few hours. Captain J L. B. Hunter is in command, and ho has the following officers-.-Chief, Mr. M J. Anderson; second. Mr. E. H. Lawrence; third. Mr. F. Cooke; fourth. Mr. II Cockerill; wireless operators, Messrs. K. W. Harwood. 11. Spice, and Fowler; chief engineer Mr. G Little; second Mr J. M. Smith ’bird. Mr E. Nichnlls; fourth. Mr. J P v, «: fifth, Mr F. Whitehead; sixth. Mr A Smith; seventh Mr. S. Morris: eighth Mr A. Rooney; chief refrigerating engineer. Mr F. Ditton; second. Mr. Ti. McCullum: electrician. Mr J. Sutherland; steward in barge Mr. J. Brain: surgeon Dr H. H. Crickett. The vessel is expected to sail for Wellington to-morrow. The Rotorua brought the following passengers Saloon: Mr. R. Allen. Dr. A. Clarke Begg. Mrs. Beg;. Mr. D. C. E. Blake. Mrs. I. O Buchanan, Miss BuddieDysart, Mrs. D. W. Buffey, Mrs. 8. IL Carr. Mr. 11 C. Chambers, Mr. C. W Clifford. Mrs. Clifford Miss R. M. Clifford. Mr. R. C. Clifford, Mr W. A. CurzonBiggers Commander R. L. Dearden. R.N.. Mrs. Dreaden. Mr. Eustace Gray. Mrs. A. F.. IL Haines. Miss M. Heywood, Mrs. B. Jones. Mrs L. A.. Io Bas. Miss C. V. Le Bas. Mr. F. R. Manning. Miss H. E. Manning, Mrs. L. A, Mansfield. Mr. F. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall. Master J. Marshall,

Mrs. A. Martin. Miss E. M. I. Middleton, Mrs. *D. B. I. Much, utibs L. AiLzcn and Gaptaju U. a». I‘arKiusou, Airs, rurninsou, uapiaiu ii. Lt. I‘uuru.zyu, Air. L. U. Koibchilu, wits .4. ij. beuiy-Tuppen, Mr. A. smith, Mrs. oHiun, Air. K. w. Steel, Mr. \V J. Tall, airs, lull, Mus F. M. A. Tall. Mr. G. A. U. .*vpcr, Airs. T. M. Tpuison-biuith, Master A. K. T. TenisoU’Siuith, Airs. C. M. Turrell. Mr. G. al Turret!, ALiss I. O. Turrell, Airs. J. G. Tweed. Kight bon. Lord Waleran. Captain L. V. Wells, D. 5.0., 8.1 N., vapiain V. U. White-Parsons. Airs. D. loung; and 287 tnird class.

O. A. KNUDSEN LEAVES SAN LUIS. Cabled advice has been received that the tanker O. A. Kuudaen left Sau Luis Obispo on Saturday wit a a cargo oi iuel oil for discnacge 't Miramar. Jhe vessel is due lierc about October 29.

VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi left Auckland at 11.30 p.m. ou Monday for Sydney, where she is due ou Friday morning. Tho Niagara, which left Auckland cn September 27, is due at Vancouver ou Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura left Wellington at 3.10 p.m. yesterday for Rarotonga, Papeete, and Sail Francisco. She is due at Rarotonga ou Saturday next. The Tahiti left San Francisco ou Ch toller 5 for Papeete. Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney. She is due at Papeete on Saturday next, and at Wellington on October 24.

ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua, which left Auckland on Saturday last for Fiji, Tonga, ini Samoa, is due at Suva to-morrow.

The Waipahu from Rarotonga, is due at. Auckland at 2 p.m. to-day, and will sail again on October 14 ior Ka’otonga and other Cook Islands.

TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SI EAMERS. Tho Waikawa is expected to clear Union Bay tomorrow for San Francisco direct. She will clear Sau Francisco about October 24 for Papeete, Lyttelton, Duuedin, Nelson, Napier, and New Plymouth. The Waitemata is expected to clear Ocean Falls to-day for dan Fimxjbco direct She will leave San Franc' h:c about October 2t for Auckland, VVeLington. Melbourne, and Sydney. The Waihemo was to nave left Apia yesterday for Bluff, Dunedin Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and New’ Plymouth. She is due at Bluff on October 20. The Wairuna. from Sydney, was due at Suva yesterday, and is expected to leave again on October 18 for Vancouver and San Francisco. The Hauraki cleared San Francisco on September 24 for Auckland, Wellington Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. She is due at Auckland on October .16. The Waiotapu, from San PTaneiseo is due at Melbourne to-morrow afternoon. She will clear the latter port on October 19 for Sydney. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. It. E. Osborno has been appointed second officer of the Kahika, relieving Mr. 11. Buegg, who is on holiday. Mr. S. E. Gaskin, chief officer of the Kaitoke, has transferred to the Kaimanawa, and Mr. E. Sutherland is now on holiday. Mr. D. N. McLeish has be*-u appointed chief officer of the Wahine, and Mr. 11. G. White has transferred to the Wii»gatu’ in a similar capao'ty, elieving Mr. E. A. Cox, who is on noli-Hy leave. Mr W. J. Freeman has been appointed chief officer of tho Kaituaa Mr. J. Joyes, second officer of the Kaituna. has been relieved for bis holidays bj Mr. N. Archbold. The Katoa recommi-w i*-d at Auckland on Monday, with Captavi A. R. Stewart in command, who has A’icL him the following officers Chief. Mr A. B. Anderson; second. Jir. J. W. Knox; third, Mr. D. J. Rutter.

TANKER LINCOLN ELLSWORTH. The Vacuum Oil Company advises that tbc Norwegian tanker Lincoln Ellsworth left San Francisco on September 15 with bulk fuel oil for discharge at Sydney, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is expected at Dunedin about October 20. The Lincoln Ellsworth is a new ship. She was built at Gothenburg early this year, hnd is of the cruiser stern type.

nURUNUI AT AUSTRALIA. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been advised by cablegram that the Hurunui arrived at Sydney ou Sunday, to continue discharge of her Liverpool cargo. She next will discharge at Newcastle and Brisbane.

MAHENO, FROM SYDNEY; At 6 o’clock yesterday morning the Union Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Maheno arrived in the stream at Wellington from Sydney direct. Pratique was granted, and the shin berthed at No. 1 north (outer tee) Queen s Wharf, at 9 a.m. The Maheno sailed from Sydney at 11 a.m. on Friday, and had a flue-weather run across tho Tasman.. The vessel is to leave Wellington on Friday ou the return trip to Sydney.

THE MIDDLESEX. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Middlesex, at present loading at Auckland, will leave that port on Saturday morning for Wellington, where she is due on Monday morning, to coniplete her cargo. It is expected that the nkjp will sail from Wellington on October 3) for London, via Panama.

PASSENGERS BY AORANGI. . Tho R.M. motor-ship Aorangi, which arrived at Auckland at midnight on .Sunday from Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suva, brought the following passengers for New Zealand-.-First class (from Vancouver): Mesdames K. Brook. P. B. Cooke.. Chesterman. Fletcher, IT. Hill. Hill and daughter. Lowry, McMillan. Marsh. M. Murray, Macklow, Peck, Row?, C. V.. C U’ C U Misses A. L. Bulley, E. R. Baillie- KDavis E. and G Dyson, Jamieson, MMacklow, M. Moss, C. Schmidt. Surrey, S. Watt Finke: Messrs M. J. and J. B. Adams. Asch-Van. A. K.. Buliejr, W. BufChesterman. J. Fairbarn, Iletohci, H. Hill. Tfill. Johnston, Lowry, H. Lonsdale. Landless, MeMillan..March. Macklow. 0. Peck. Rowe, J. Schmidt. L. Smith, J. Watt, J. Yoek. H. M. BevnoMs, H. bMcPherson and daughter. Muster A .Hill, General Sir Charles Clarke. Sir Charles and Ladv Holdsworth. From üb ’- Mesdames Andrews. Amos. Cave, C leach. A. Kingsford. Neill and daughter H. Russell, Thorne; Misses Andrews, C. Kus sell. E. Speedv; Messi’s. Andrews. Amos, R Bfslion, J. Deyne. Geach. J. Hewlt<* MKnight, S. Millbank Rosser. H. Sattcrley. Thorpe. Second class - Mesdames. Amson, Rath? Blomfi.eld. J. B. Cronib. Goin. Hmc. Reads. Knowles, McCall. Massent. R. Marshall and two daughters, o,dnl £. daughter. Paine. E- A. Summers yotebt, Webster and three children Hansell. Hen rickson Kirkland, Tait, lx. Edmonds, Misses A. B. Foreman, Rcnils (2), Matth»ws, C. A. Riley. Bnllough. O. Coles, H. Hi-gins. R Kay. M-. Mcrron. D Pearson. Peters, and 45 JJi ir d class. Messrs. S. Childs. Amson. Bath., Blomfield. C. n • Rlomfield. Burton, E. A) Benson. T. Guilin. J. Clegg. Going. J l *, 1 ? derson. E. M. Jahr. McKay D. McPhail. H. Martin. W. C. Tteytoe. Messent. Marshall. Olding J. o'Neiß. Paine (2) E. Ij. Roberts. Voight. Webster, Schultz. 8. Childs. Henrickson I. Kirkman. A. Maitlmd. Osborne. J. Pearson. Tait. P. Waliott, Beckett. Mcrron. nnd 45 third class. THE PAKEHA. „ Tho Shaw. Snvi’l and Albion Company s steamer Pnkeha left Timaru last evening •nr Port CbHrners. Lyttelton, and Wellington. to fill un fm- London. She is dim nt on October 22 and will sail finallv from here on October 31 for London, via Panama.

. WFP-T NIVA VIA. With a f”ll carco of cape ojt timber, and general canro from Vaciflr 9°2 T . nortp, the A..A. and O steamer West biv£iria orrivcß at Aurklavd earlv on Monday. Ina/W bar careo a.t Vancouver. Rpfllfb. Pnrfl’ind (Oroponl. Franciwro. n nd Lns Armeies. le n vir><r *bo latter r»nrt <nr Auckland on Rentomber 14. Fine wpnfhpr wap experienced imfil the last wrek, when t'»e vr>cee) encountered strong cnufh-w-esterlv wimD. The rmnol nAer. of ’■"c mrco will Im Ciscborecd at Nnrner. WeiliJk-ton. Trvtteltmi. Timaru. Dunedin, onil Wonrrnmii. Contain c TTngherg is still in com">nnd bos <vit>. bim t’m tollowinw -Lirir.f. Hr. M. nicm: sccnnd 'tr. Ii F. .Tnnu'.lh- third Mr. R. I. Rnne-. berg; wivdree n.-innainr. Mr. D 8 rer- pblef entor.ecr. Xlr J. I’. Ttnre: se-s —'ll Mr. V D. Pam: third. M.r F. H Mnnn- fourth Mr IT. Carone: chief steward. Mr. TV C Onal. MTSCFT.T,ANF,ODS. TT>n Wain’"i'’ *O leave Inckland on «atnr<isv tor Wollineton a”'! southern ..ecto and i q H’m b»re on Mnadsv. The B’i"n,ctui will new leave Dlinniito to-rtnv tor Wdltoeton P'-ton. and Atick1->*»,| pn - is Hun Peru on Saturday The Ki.vow wp.« erncrtorl to clear pinff ni"ht tor P-r* Craig. anH then "I-W Dnnedin Wellington, and Auckland , Th a Ha,'hl w iU |o-.(i at Westnort to-day tor Wellington F'-om t'ii» port t’m rescel r-tll nrcaccd t o Dn-nd.-n, where she "•111 lead nnrtbv-ards for Wellington Nel sec Nqtv P'v Tr 'o , ’’tb K’n/ca wnq tn have IpH Auckland vpeforrinv For Portland, to load cement r nv WnHin«*tnn and Lyttelton. The Kn’vp.Hri will now leave hero to for P’efon end Svdnev. a n d po ♦hence to Newcustlp to load for Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland The CoHnna. from Dunedin p.nd ports, is now dne here on Friday, and will po on to Nelson n«d New Plymouth, returnthence Io Wellington. *l*llo Kamo Inft Bhiff yesterday afternoon for WeUinptnn,. Nanier. and Gisborne. via ports, and is due here on Rundny. Tltq Gale, from southern norts. . dnn here to-morrow, and will go on to Picton and Wanganui, (

The Storm is to leave Dunedin to-mor-row for Wellington and Wanganui, and is due here on Sunday. The Orepuki will now leave hero today for Westport and Greymouth. The Tecs is due here to-day from Lyttelton, and will go .on to Westport and Greymouth a _ The Cygnet is duo here to-morrow from Lyttelton and Kaikoura, and will return on Friday to the same ports. The John is due here on Sunday from Lyttelton, and will leave on Monday for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Pakura will now leave here early next week for southern ports The Kia Ora left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin, to unload the remainder of her Liverpool cargo.

Day. Hr. m. First quarter " 11 1 32 p.m. Full moon .. 8 45 a.m. Last quarter .. 18 2 2 a.tn. New moon .. .. 2(5 SUN. 1 18 p.m. Sun rises to-day, 5.S a.m.; sets, 6.7