SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 87, 11 January 1928, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY.

p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.28 p.m.; sets, 9.18 a.m. > HIGH WATER. ' To-day, 8.37 a.m.; 9.11 pan. To-morrow, 9.30 .am.; 0.57 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. HAWERA, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, from Patea. (Kings Wharf.) ECHO, aux. scow (4 a.m.), 99 tons, Ladford, from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen s W AItAHURA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen s Wharf.) , . WAIHEMO, s.s. (6.4,) a.m.), from Samarang, via Auckland. (No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Perry Wharf.) HOLMDALE, s.s. (9.30 a.in.), 081 tons, Williams, from Wanganui. (No. 2 Queues s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 553 tons, McKenzie, from Lyttelton. (No. 6 Queen’s Wharf.) , . ULIMAROA, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, from Sydney. (No. 1 north Queen’s ’Wharf.) Passengers: First class —Mrs. A. Andrews, Miss E. Andrews, Mrs. Adams and infant, Mr. 11. Aidworth, Mr. O. Brenner, Miss A. Bell, Mr. J. Bain, Mr. R. Bowden, Mr. -B. Burns, Mr. G. Beale, Miss T. Black, Mrs. Budniek and child, Mr. 11. Brasch, Mrs. Bradshaw and child, Mr. C. Brady, Mrs. J. Bell, Miss V. Curnow, Mr. G. Cashmore, Mr. and Mrs. P. Cunningham, Mr, and Mrs. M. Campbell, Mrs. M. Carty, Mr. A. Clapcott, Mr. T. Corson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Davys and child, Mr. W. .Denison. Mr. R. Davies, Miss C. Dawn, Mr. F. Dougins, Mr. J. Doran, Mrs. E. Eccles, Miss D. Foster, Mr. A. Findlay. Mrs. Forsyth and child, Miss B. Fanning, Mr. .1. Fortey, Miss W. Fletcher. Miss L. Foster, Miss E. Fraser, Mr. L. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gillman,” Mr. M. Gillman, Mr. 11. Gow, Miss J. Goodland, Mr. C. Green, Miss P. Gardner, Mr. W. Greer, Miss A. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hook, Mr. R. Henderson, Mr. D. Haslam. Miss K. Hall, Mrs. E. Hodges, Mr. J. Hammond, Mrs. J. Hert, Mr. E. Horsfall, Mr. S. Hanson, Mrs. Hazelton and 2 children. Miss B. Hunter, Mr. J. Johnston, Mr. L. James, Mr. J. Jones, Mrs. C. W. Jordan. Miss M. Jones, Miss D. Jacks, Mrs. M. Kettlewell, Mrs. Killeen and .child, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kiley, Mr. C. Keegan, Mr. and Mrs.'J. Livesey, Miss E. Lawrence, Mr. E. Lechrey, Mr. H. C. Mullins, Mr. W. Mowbray, Mr. E, Mowbray, Miss J. Markman, Miss A. Marsden, Misses E. and J.' Murray, Mr. A. Martin, Mr. A. Myall, Misses A. and D. Muir, Mr. R. Murray, Mr. J. C. Murray, Rev. B. Manning, Mr. E. MacFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. D. McPhee, Mrs: 'C. McPherson, Miss V. Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. W. Nixon, Mr. R. Onvon, Miss B. Perry, Mr. T. Pettitt, Mrs. A. Pierce. Jit. A. Paisley, Mr. A. Prldham, Mrs. Poynton and infant, Mrs. Paterson and 2 children. Mr. C. Piper, Mr E. Papprill, Mr. N. Pulver, Mr. and Mrs. C. Playiie, Mrs. E. H. Quarterman, Mrs. A. and Miss A. Russell, Mr. E. Roberts, Mrs. M. Robinson, Captain G. Ruxton, Mrs. W. Rogers, Miss V. Kirkham, Mr. E. Roulston, Mr. H. Russell, Mr. W. Russell, Mr. S. Russell, Mr. J. Rowland. Mrs. D; Secones, Mrs. C. Eehmldt, Miss E. Stringer, Mr. R. Speed, Mr. H. Staas, Miss M. Stevens, Miss Maroney, Mr. R. Shanks, Misses C. and L. Switzer, Mr. S. Southern, Mrs. F. Smith, Miss M. Stirling, Mr. 11. and Miss Q. Singef, Mr. Sadu, Mrs. R. Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs.’S. Stone. Mr. W. Smith, Miss M. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. V. Saywell and child, Mr. J. Saywell, Mr. and Mrs. F.. Saywell, Misses B. and Ji. M. Saywell, Mr. 11. Sergent, Miss B. Slade, Mr. R. Steele, Mr. J. Thorn, Miss A. Taylor, Mr. W. Telford, Mr. E. Trewhellar, Mr. and Mrs. H. Towers, Mr. L. Thomas,’ Mr. A. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wing, Mr. L. Wright, Mrs. H. Williams. Mr. H. Wilkinson, Mr. M. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. S. Wilkinson and child. Miss 11. Warr, 'Mrs. J. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Wilkes, Miss E. Wicks, Mrs. 11. Watson, -Mr. W. Zander, Mr. K. Bunge, Mr. 11. Wagner. Mr. J. Llinas, Mr. and Mrs. Tear Yee Son; and 55 steerage. (No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf.!' - OTOKIA, tanker (1.50 p.m.), 7077 tons, A. R. Stewart, from San Luis. (Miramar Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 1939 tons McClellan, from Picton. (No. 4 north Queen s Wharf.)

- TUESDAY, JANUARY 10.

FAIRBURN, aux. schooner (5.45 p.m.). 69 tons. Sawyers, for Karamea. KAPITI. s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons for Wanganui. INAHA. motor-ship (7.10 p.m.), 251 tons, A. P. Gibson, for Patea. ARAHURA. s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1596 tons. W. Wildman, for Nelson. HAWERA. s.s. (7.35 p.m.). 174 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 3412 tons. Irwin, for Lyttelton.

EXI’ECTED ARRIVALS. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Kohl, Sounds, t-oday. Wairuna, San Francisco, Auckland, today. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Cygnet. Lyttelton. Kaikouia, to-day. 1 Kaitangata, Dunedin, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, tormorrow. ’ Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-niorrow. Kahika. ' Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Port Sydney Napier, to-morrow. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. , John, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Progress, Port Waikato, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea.' to-morrow. Kittawa, Motueiia. Friday NTkau, Motueka, Friday. Sussex, Calcutta, Auckland, Saturday. Min, New Y’ork, Auckland, Saturday. Kurow, Auckland, Saturday. Opihi, Dunedin, Timaru, I,yttelton, Sunday. Kamona, Portland, Sunday. Kennedy, Foxton, Sunday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kalmai, Grey-mouth, Sunday. Corinna, New Plymouth, Sunday. Komata, Westport, Sunday. Pakura. Napier. Gisborne. Sunday. Canadian Prospector, Halifax, Auckland, Sunday. Matakana, Wanganui, Monday. Kaponga, Melbourne Newcastle, Monday. Makura. San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. Kaitangata. Greytnouth. Monday. Surrey, Waikokopu. Monday. Marama. Sydney. Tuesday. Gale, Onekaka, Tuesday. AVaipiata, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. i PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. /. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea. to-morrow. Gale, Picton, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kerston Miles, Townsville, to-morrow. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Breeze, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru. I to-morrow. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Hororata, Napier, to-morrow. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Kohi, Nelson and bays, to-morrow. Progress. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth, tomorrow'. Kaitangata. Greymouth, to-morrow. Tamaroa. Auckland. Friday. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Friday. Nikau, Mapua, Motueka. Friday. Opawa. Blenheim. Friday. Kartigi, Westport, Friday. Port Sydney, Lyttelton, Saturday. Wairau, Blenheim, Saturday, Wairuna, Beauty ' Point. Melbourne, Saturday. Kamona. Lyttelton, Monday. Sussex, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Calm. Wanganui. Monday. Ilolmdale, Wanganui, Monday. Opihi. Nelson. Now Plymouth, Monday. Kurow. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Hertford, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth. Monday. Makura, Sydney, Tuesday. Gale. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. Wnlplnta, Auckland, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Ulimaroa—No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. Corinna—No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. •Cygnet—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. g Queen’s Wharf,

Gale—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 Queen’s Wharl.. Eelio—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. , Ngaio—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Hororata—Glasgow Wharf. Kartigi—Glasgow Wharf. Port Sydney—King's Wharf. Kapuni—King’s Wharf. Hawera—King's Wharf. , Hertford —King's Wharf. Wairuna—Pipitea Wharf. Wharf. Tamaroa—Pipitea Wharf. Kerston Jllles—Thorndon Breastwork Kaitangata—Taranaki Street Wharf. Maheno—Clyde Quay Wharf. Otokia —Jllramar Wharf. -Mararoa —Patent Slip. Moeraki—Patent Slip.

OVERSEAS STEAMERS

INWARD BOUND. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; at Port Chalmers. , , , , HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, I’ort Chalmers; at Lyttelton. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from _ London, left Southampton Nov. 25 for Wellington and Auckland; at Auckland. WEST TAGUS (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Dee. 7 for Auckland and Australia ; arr. Auckland Jan. 5. AJII’ULLARIA (British I. Oil Co.), left San Pedro Dec. 20 for New Zealand ports; due Auckland Jan. 12. . OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Luis Dec. 15 for Wellington: arr. here Jan. 10. HERTFORD (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton Dunedin, and New Plymouth; arr. Wellington Jan. 9. WEST ELCAJON (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Dec. 11 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Jan. 9; due Wellington Jan. 13. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 28 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; due Wellington Jan. IG. CYDONIA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Nov. 25 for Sydney (C. 8. Newport News, Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland Jan. 14; due Wellington Jan. 21. PORT CAROLINE (C„ and D. Line), left London Dec. 3 for Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Bluff; arr. Lyttelton Jan. 9. JIIN (A. and A. Line), left New: York Dee. 4 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland Jan. 9; due Wellington Jan. 14. SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Jan. 11; due Wellington Jan. 14. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; arr. Auckland Jan. 6; due Wellington Jan. 10. TAINUI (Sliaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Doc. 9 far Wellington and Auckland; due W’ellington Jan. 17. KERSTON MILES (T. and W. Young), left Port Arthur Nov. 23 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; arr. Wellington Jan. 9. ARAWA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Dec. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. 22; due Wellington Jan. 27. NILE, left Galveston (Texas) Dec. 11 for Auckland, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Wanganui; due Auckland Jan. 20. CANADIAN PROSPECTOR (Canadian Government Agency), left Halifax Nov. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedip: arr. Auckland Jan. 10; due Wellington Jan. 15. MANCHESTER MERCHANT (C. and D. Line), left New York Dec. 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 22; due Wellington Jan. 29. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Jan. 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 28; due Wellington Feb. 3. MIDDLESEX (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dec. 23 for Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth; due Auckland Jan. 29; due Wellington Feb. 5. MATATUA (Shaw-Savill), left , London Dec. 23 for Suva, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton : due Dunedin Feb. 1. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton Dunedin; due Auckland Feb. 1: due Wellington Feb. 8. CITY OF BATH (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 29 for Auckland. Wellingtpn, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland Feb. 4; due Wellington Feb. 10. KINTYRE; left Casablanca (Morocco) Dec. 19 for New Plymouth and Wanganui : due New Plymouth Feb. 12. INDIANOLA, left Casablanca (Morocco) , Dec. 20 for Auckland and Lyttelton; due Auckland Feb. 13,. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian ■Government Agency), left Halifax Dec. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timiiru, Dunedin; due Auckland Feb. 2; due Wellington Feb. 9. DEWEY (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Jan. 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin: due Auckland Feb. 1; due Wellington Feb. 8. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Jan. 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland Feb. 11; due Wellington Feb. 23. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ATHENIC (Shaw-Savill), left Picton Jan. 10 for Gisborne, Lyttelton. Wellington; due here Jan. 22; lienee Jan. 27 to Southampton and London, via Panama. CANADIAN SEIGNEUR (Canadian Government Agency), at Auckland; thence Jan. 12 to New York, Boston, and Halifax. i CITY OF WINCHESTER (Shaw-Savill), at Timaru: thence Jan. 11 to Port Chalmers; thence Jan. 17 to London, via Panama. GALLIC (Shaw-Savill). due New Plymouth Jan. 14 from Townsville: thence to Wanganui, Lyttelton, Wellingtondue here Jan. 24; hence Jan. 26 to Napier, Gisborne, Auckland: thence Feb. 9 to New York, Halifax, Avoumouth, Liverpool, Glasgow. HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), arr. Wellington Jan. 6; hence Jan. 12 to Napier, Auckland; thence Jan. 21 to New York, Halifax, and London. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), at Napier; thence Jan. 12 to Wanganui, Wellington; due here Jan. 16; hence Jan. 18 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. NORFOLK (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thence Jan. 13 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow Liverpool. PORT DENISON (C. and D. Line), at Port Chalmers; thence Jan. 11 to London. via Panama. ■ I’ORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), arr. Gisborne Jan. 9 from Australia; thence Jan. 11 to Napier, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Jan. 19; hence Jan. 28 to London, via Panama. PORT SYDNEY (C. and D. Line), nt Napier; thence Jan. 11 to Wellington; due here Jan. 12; hence Jan. 15 to Lyttelton; thence Jan. 21 to Loudon, via Panama. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Napier Jan. 10 for Oamaru, Wellington due here Jan. 19; hence Jan. 24 to Opua, Auckland; thence Feb. 2 for Southampton and London. via Panama. 1 RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thence Jan. 14 to Tokomaru Bay, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Wellington: due here Jan. 30; hence Feb 4 for Southampton and London via Pitcairn and Panama. SURREY (Federal Co.), at Napier; thence Jan. 12 to Waikokopu and Wellington; due here Jan. 15; hence Jan. 21 for London and West of England ports. TAMAROA (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington; hence Jan. 13 to Auckland; thence Jan. 21, at 6 a.m., for Southampton and London, via Panama.' TAIROA (Shaw-Savill). at Wanganui; thence Jan. 12 to Lyttelton, Wellington; duo here Jan. 22; hence Jan. 26 to Napier; thence Feb. 1 to London, via Panama. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 10. "Arrived.—Maunganui (6.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Marajna (6.45 a.m.), from Auckland. COASTAL. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Mesopotamia (9.40 a.m.), for Westport. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—lnvercargill (10.30 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—lnvercargill (3.5 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Sailed.—Tamahine (2.50 p.m.). for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (10 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Ngaio (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.). (or Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Cygnet (noon), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahine (6.30 a.m.), and Huntingdon (7.20 a.m.). from Wellington; Corinna <10.45 a.m.). from Timaru; John (3.10 p.m.), from Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wire less stations to-night:-AUCKLAND.—Tofua. Linald. West Tagus. Kaiapoi. Gambia River, , Oinana Sawo, Hinemoa, Mesopotamia, Kairanga. Canadian Seigneur. Sussex. Amnullaria. CHATHAM ISLANDS- Martaban, oydonia, Tainui.

WELLINGTON.—Maori. Wahine, l-jpa bine. Ngaio. Arahura. Matakana, Tulane >ai, Rimutaka. Karetu, Manuka SurreyPort Sydney, Tairoa. Port Dunedin, Wai runa, Kaitangata, Kaiwarra, Athenic, k ponga. , o- t r. AWARUA.-Tahiti. Makura, Sir . Hoss. C. A. Larsen. N. T. Nilsen Alonso, Port Denison.

THE TAIROA’S ITINERARY. The Shaw, Savill and Albion announce an alteration in the itinerary of their liner Tairoa. lhe ves - se ;,‘ rt .,a present loading in the Wanganui stead, will leave there to-morrow tor Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on January 22, and will lea'e here on January 26 lor Napier. ine Tairoa will sail finally from Napier on February 1 for London, via Panama.

ULIMAROA. FROM SYDNEY. . The Huddart-Parker Company s intercolonial passenger steamer Ulimaroa airived in the stream at Wellington at o’clock yesterday morning from direct. Pratique wai granted, and tne vessel berthed at No. 1 north (outd* tee; Queen's Wharf at 12.30 p.m lhe Uliina* roa sailed’ from Sydney at, noon on Friday, and experienced fine weather throughout the passage, which was .uneventful, The vessel will leave Wellington on Friday on the return trip to Sydney.

THE MATAKANA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company a steamer Matakana. now loading at Na* pier, will leave there to-morrow for Wanganui roadstead and Wellington. ine vessel is due here on Monday, ana win sail from this port next Wednesday, fol London, Avonmouth. Glasgow, and Liverpool.

MTN DUE ON SATURDAY. . Mr. W. Wallis, local agent for, the A. and -A. Line, advises that the Min, now discharging New York cargo at Auckland, will leave the northern port tomorrow lor Wellington. The vessel is due here on Saturday afternoon.

CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. Cabled advice has been received by the C. and D. Line that the Port Hunter left Liverpool on Saturday with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland about February 10, and at Wellington a week later.

CORINTHIO AT SOUTHAMPTON. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company that their liner arrived at Southampton on Monday morning from Wellington. ' The vessel left here on November 27.

THE SURREY. . The Federal Company advise that the Surrey will leave Napier to-morrow for Waikokopu, and is to sail from the latter port on Saturday for Wellington. The vessel is due here on Sunday, to complete loading for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain.

OTOKIA WITH FUEL OIL. . The Union Company's?oil-tanker Otokia arrived in the stream at W.ellington at 1.50 p.m. yesterday, with a cargo of fueloil from San Luis (California). Pratique was granted, and the ship berthed in the afternoon at the Miramar Wharf,. to pump her cargo ashore into the Union Company’s oil tanks. The Otokia. which is under command of Captain A. B. Stewart, left the Californian port on December 15, and had fair weather throughout the voyage, which was uneventful.

GALLIO COMING TO LOAD. A cable message to the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company reports that the Gallic left To;vnsville last Saturday for New Plymouth, where she is due on Saturday. to commence loading for New York, Halifax, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow. ' The vessel will load also at Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Wellington, arriving here on January 24. and sailing on January 26 for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Gallic is to sail finally from Auckland on February 9. THE PORT SYDNEY. The O. and D. Line advise that the Port Sydney will leave Napier at 6 p.m. to-day for ’Wellington, where she is due to-morrow, to continue loading for London. She will sail from here on Sunday morning for Lyttelton, to fill up. THE CANADIAN PROSPECTOR. The Canadian Prospector arrived at Auckland at 2 o’clock yesterday morning from Halifax. She will leave Auckland tomorrow night. for Wellington, and is due here on Sunday morning. RADIO FROM lONIC. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company s liner lone, which left Auckland last Wednesdav for Southampton and London, via Panama, has reported by radio:— "Have ha.l south-east gales and high seas for three days: moderate northerly winds and fine weather at present; all well. KAPONGA CLEARS NEWCASTLE. Cabled news received yesterday by the Union Company reports that the Kapopga. from Melbourne, cleared Newcastle at 3.45 a.m. yesterday for Wellington a>.l Auckland. She is due here next Monday morning. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi is to leave Vancouver today for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney. She is due at Honolulu on January 18. _ , The Niagara will leave Sydney to-mor-row afternoon for Auckland, Suva, Honolulu. and Vancouver. She is due at Auckland on January 16. SAN FRANdISCO MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura. left Rarotonga yesterday for Wellington and Sydney. She is cue at Wellington on Monday next, and at Sydney on January 21. The Tahiti left Papeete yesterday for San Francisco, where she is due on January 20. ISLAND STEAMERS. . The Tofua. from Nukualofa, via Haapai and Vavau, is due at Apia to-morrow, will leave Apia on Friday for Suva direct. TRANS-PACIFIO CARGO STEAMERS. The Waikawa, from Westport, is due at Vancouver on January 18, t and will proceed thence to San Francisco* and Los Angeles. . , « The Waitemata, from Sydney, left Suva on January 3 for Vancouver, San Francisco. and Los Angeles. She is due at Vancouver on January 23. . The Wairuna. from Pacific Coast, via Auckland, is due at Wellington to-mor-row morning. She will proceed hence c-n January 14 to Beauty Point (Tasmania). Melbourne, and Sydney. She is due at Beauty Point on January 20. The Hauraki arrived at Vancouver on January 3, and will load at Powell River and Ocean Falls, clearing tho latter -;ort about January 19 for San Francisco direct, to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. The Waiotapu left Los Angeles on January 3 for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne. and Sydney. She is due at Auckland on January 28. . , x The Waihemo will leave Westport about January 25, via Auckland, for Vancouver and San Francisco. MISCELLANEOUS. The Gale is due here to-morrow from the south, and will go on to Picton, Wanganui, ?.nd Onekaka, returning thence to Wellington. The Opihi is expected to leave Dunedin to-morrow for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport. Tho Waipiata will leave Dunedin on Friday for Wellington and Auckland. The Kartigi will now leave here on Friday for Westport. _ The Kurow is now to leave Auckland to-morrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, and is due here on Sup day morning. The Kaitangata is due here this morning from Port Craig and Dunedin, and will leave to-morrow for Greymouth, to lond for Wellington. The Kamona is to load cement at lortland to-day for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kerston Miles will leave here tomorrow afternoon for Townsville and other Australian ports.' to discharge of her cargo from Port Arthur. The John is due here to-morrow from Lyttelton, and will go on to Wanganui and New Plymouth. Tho Progress, due here to-morrow from Port Waikato, will go on to southern ports The Corinna is due here to-day from the south, and will leave to-morrow for Nelson and New Plymouth, returning thence to Wellington. The Kahika. from southern ports, is due here to-morrow, and will go on to Nanier and Gisborne. The Citv of Winchester will leave T maru to-dav for Port Chalmers, to continue loading. The liner Tamaroa is now timed to sail from Wellington on Friday afternoon for Auckland, to fill up for London. The Hertford will leave Wellington on Monday for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth, to complete discharge of 'her Liverpool cargo. The Huntingdon is to sail from Lyttelton to-morrow for Dunedin, to nut out tlm remainder of her Liverpool cargo.

'l'he Port Denison is fixed to sail from i’ort. Chalmers at 7 o’clock this orning for London, via Panama. Tho Port DiV'nd'n. at nresent loading nt Gisborne, will leave there to-night for Nanicr. nn<l is to otonr the iatter port on Saturday for Lyttelton.

Bay. Hr. m. Full moon .... 7 6 38 p.m. Last quarter .. 15 9 44 a.m. New moon .... 23 8 49 a.m. First quarter .. 30 (JIIM 7 50 a.m. o U11. Sun rises to-day, 5.30 a.m.; sets, 8.27