SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 149, 23 March 1928, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr.rn. Full moon .... 6 10 57 p.m. Last quarter .. 15 2 50 a.m. New moon .... 22 729 a.m. First quarter .. 28 11 24 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.56 a.m.; sets, 0 p.m. MOON. , „„ Moon rises to-day, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 7..) p.m HIGH WATER. To-day, 5.21 a.m.; 5.47 p.m To-morrow, 6.27 a.m.; 6.52 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MARCH 22. ECHO, aux scow (2.45 a.m.), 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf). ARAHURA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, from Nelson (No. 12 Queen s Wharf). MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton (Ferry Wiiarf). NIKAU, s.s (10 a.m.), 248 tons, W ah[strom, from Nelson (King's Wharf). INAHA, aux. sch. (11.25 a.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, from Patea (King's Wharf). KAITOA, s.s. (1.55 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, from Motueka (Glasgow Wharf). KAPUNI, s.s (2 p.m.), 275 tons, Robertson. from Patea (King’s Wharf). JOHN, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 342 tons, Hawick, from Lytetlton (No. 13 Queen’a Wharf). TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1989 tons, Fish, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen’s Wharf.) PROGRESS. H.s. (8.10 p.m.), 288 tons. Hay, from Port Waikato. (Glasgow Wharf.) DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MARCH 22. KAPITI, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui NIKAU, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 248 tons, Wahlstrom, for Mapua. INAHA, motor-ship (5.50 p.m.). 251 tons, A. P. Gibson, for Patea. MAHANA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 11,796 tons, C. M. Andrews, for London, via Panama. WAITEMATA. s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 5729 tons, Jaunay, for Melbourne and Sydney. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1596 tons. W. Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons. Irwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Portland, Foxton, to-day. Progress, Port Waikato, to-day. Make, Napier, to-day. Awarua, Napier, to-day. Wahine, Lytte]ton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, to-day. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Yoserlc, Bunbury, via Auckland, today. Hawera, Wanganui, to-day Port Hunter, Wanganui, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Nikau, Mapua, to-morrow. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Somerset, Liverpool, via Auckland, to-morrow. Kaplti, .Wanganui, to-morrow. Wairau, Blenheim, to-morrow. Parera, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Canadian Highlander. Bluff. Sunday. Calm, Wanganui. Sunday. Komata, Westport, Sunday. Waipiata, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Tees, Chatham Islands, Lyttelton, Sunday. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Sunday. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kaituna, Greymouth, Napier, Sunday. Kapuni, Patea, Sunday. Echo, Blenheim, Sunday. Kahika, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kaponga, Greymouth, New Plymouth, Sunday. Wingatui, Auckland, Monday. Kaiinai Greymouth. Monday. Makura. Sydney, Monday. Maunganui, Sydney. Tuesday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Titoki. Nelson. Tuesday. Argyllshire, Port Chalmers, Wednesday. Totara. Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday Corinna, Nelson, Wednesday. Kanna, Greymouth, Wednesday. Storm. Wanganui, Thursday. Manuka, Melbourne, via South, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Portland. Foxton, to-day. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, today. Tnmahine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Knpuni, Patea, to-day. Progress. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to- ' day. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Kanna, Greymoutl),, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day Totara, Lyttelton, to-day. Hawera. Patea, to-day. West Nivaria, Lyttelton, to-day. King Edwin, New Plymouth, to-day, noon Mako, Westport, to-day. Ikala, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, to-day, 5 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Arahura. Nelson, to-morrow. Nikau, Motueka, to-morrow. Corinna, New Plymouth, Nelson, tomorrow. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Piako, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, tomorrow. Cornwall, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool, to-morrow. Waipiata, Auckland, Monday Calm. Lvttelton. Bluff. Dunedin. Timaru. Monday. Tecs. Chatham Islands, Monday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. Storm, Picton. Wanganui, Monday. Kaplti, Wnnganui, Monday Wairau, Blenheim, Monday. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Monday. . Parera, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Makura. San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Tuesday. Holmdale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Titoki, Westport, Greymouth, Tuesday. Totara, New Plymouth. Wednesday. Corlnnn. Dunedin, Wednesday. Port Hunter, London, via Panama, Wednesday. Storm, ' Lytelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Thursday Maunganul, Sydney, Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Calm—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. H.M.S Dunedin—No. 2 Queen’" Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill* No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen’s Wharf. Portland—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Ngnlo—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. John—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf Echo—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Koutunui —No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Totara—No 16 Queen’s Wharf. Tnlnnekni —Ferry W'l.irt. Wahine —Ferry Wharf. Kanna—Railway Wharf. Progress—Glasgow Wharf. Awarua—Glasgow Wharf. Mako—Glasgow Wharf. Cornwall —Glasgow Wharf Knpuni—King's Wharf. H.M.S. Veronica—King’s Wharf. H.M.S. Laburnum—King’e Wharf. Piako—Pipitea Wharf. Ikala—Pipitea Wharf. King Edwin—Pinites Wharf. Yoserlc —Taranaki Street Wharf. Maheno—Clyde Qnav Wharf. Paua—Burnham Wharf. Moeraki—Patent Ship Wharf. Mararoa—Patent Ship Wharf. Kairanga—Patent Slip Wharf OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. WEST NIVARIA (Burns-Philp). ipft Los Anproles Feb 6 for Auckland. Wellington and Lyttelton; art. Wellington Mar. 10. IKALA (N.Z.S. Co). loft St. John Jan. 21 for Auckland. Wellington. Lvttelton, Dunedin. New Plymouth; arr. Wellington Mar. 19 WATKAWA (Union Co.). left San Pedrn Jan. 31 for Papeete. Napier. New Plymouth, Nelson. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff: at Dunedin. KING EDWIN (N.Z.S. Co.), loft Port Arthur (Toxas) Jan. 31 for Auckland. Napier. Wellington. New Plymouth; arr Wellington Mar. 18. WESTMORELAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 21 for Auckland. Nnnlor. Wellington. Lvttelton, Dunedin. New Plvinonth; at Duneedln. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Line), loft London Feb 3 for Wellington. Auckland. New Plymouth; nt Auckland. PIAKO (A. and A Line), left Now York Feb, 11 ; left Newport News Feb 13 for AnckPa’-d. Wellington. Lyttelton Dunedin. Bluff’ nrr. Wellington Mar. 19. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Lfvernool Feb. 7 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; arr. Auckland Mar. IS; due Wellington Mar. 24. AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver

Mar. 7 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, Sydney; due Auckland Mar. 25. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Fob. 17 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington; due Auckland Mar. 25; due Wellington Apr. 1. RADIX (8.1.0. Co.), left San Francisco Mar. 17 for Wellington; due Apr. 1 KING EGBERT (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Feb. 9 for Auckland; due Apr- o. KIA ORA (Shaw-Savill), left LiyerlA'l Feb. 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. GU; due Wellington Apr. 7. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Mar. 13 for Auckland, Wellington and New Plymouth- due Auckland Apr. 6; due Wellington Apr. 13. ... „ O. A. KNUDSEN (Union Line), left San Pedro ’Mar. 20 for Wellington: due here Apr. 14. , „ . MAHIA (Shaw-Savill), left London Feb. 24 for Suva, Dunedin, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Nelson; due Dunedin Apr. 10. WEST CONOB (Burns Philp), left Los Angeles Mar. 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland Apr 3; due Wellington Apr. 10. . PORT ALBANY (C. and D. Line), left New York Feb. 25 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. 28; due Wellington Apr. 8. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Feb. 2o for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Apr. 10. due Wellington Apr. 17. lONIC (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Mar. 2 for Aucklanu and Wellington; due Auckland Apr, J; due Wellington Apr. 16. TONGARIRO (Federal Co.). left Liverpool Mar. 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland Apr. 8: due Wellington Apr. IpNEWBY HALE (A. and A. Line), left New York Mar. 7: left Newport News Mar. 10 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Sydney; due Auckland Apr. 14: due Wellington Apr. 21. HURUNUJ (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Mar. 16 for Auckland, Port Chalmers and Bluff; due Auckland Apr. 22. TUBAKINA (Federal Co ), left Liverpool Mar. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland Apr. 24: due Wellington May. 1. TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Mar. 21 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; due Wellington Apr. 9. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ANGLO-COLUMBIAN (Geo. H. Scales Co.), at Port Chalmers; thence Mar. 2to Dunkirk. England and Antwerp. ARGYLLSHIRE (N.Z.S. Co.), arr. Port Chalmers; thence Mar. 27 Wellington; due here Mar 28: thence Mar. 31 to Hull and London CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), at Napier; thence Mar. 23 to Auckland; thence Mar. 28 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool. CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Canadian National Steamship), at Bluff: thence to Wellington; due here Mar. 25; thence to Napier and Auckland; thence Mar. 31 to New York, Boston and Montreal. CORINTIIIC (Shaw-Savill), at Lyttelton; thence Mar. 28 to Port Chalmers, Wellington; due here Apr. 2; thence Apr. 11 to Southampton, London, via Panama. CORNWALL (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington; thence Mar. 24 to London. Avonmouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool. DEVON (N.Z.S. Co.), at Nelson; thence Mar. 27 to Picton, Lyttelton, WeUington; due here Apr. 2; thence Apr. 5 to Montevideo. London and Hull. HERMINIUS (Shaw-Savill), at Wanganui; thence Mar. 24 to Bluff, Port Chalmers, Wellington; due here Apr. 2; thence Apr. 5 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow. Liverpool. ~. , PAKEHA (Shaw-Savill), left Auckland Mar 22 for Opun. Timaru, Bluff. Port Chalmers, Wellington; due here Apr. 6; thence Apr. 12 to Montevideo and Lond°PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), nt Wanganui; thence WeUington; due here Mar. 24; thence Mar. 28 for Rondon. via Panama. . . , PORT NAPIER (C. and D. Line), left Port Chalmers Mar. 22 for Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland; thence Apr. 6 to New York, Boston. Halifax and London. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.). left Napier Mar 22 for Lvttelton. Wellington; due here Mar. 23; thence Mar. 31 for Southampton nn<l London, via Panama. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.) leaves New Plymouth Mar. 24 for Oamaru, Timaru. Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Mar. 31; thence Apr. 3 for Southampton and London, via Panama. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. Suva, March 22. Sailed—Aorangl for Auckland. Cod’s Harbour. Marell 22. Sailed—Kaling, for Auckland. Melbourne, March 21. Sailed—Manuka, for B)uff. Balboa. March 21 Sailed—lonic, for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 22. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Wingatui (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Herminius (9 a.m.), for Wanganui. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Hawera (7,40 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed—Mako (12.30 a.m.). for Wellington. PICTON. Ef.ilcd. —Tamahine (2.45 p.m.), for Welling tOn ’ BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (7.50 a.m.), from Welling ton. Sailed.—Opawa (4 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Ngaio (6 a.m.), and Devon (10.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—-iomata. (7 p.m, Wednesday), from WeUington. KAIKOURA Arrived.—Cygnet (8 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. . . Arrived.—Wahine (6,40 a.m.). and Kartigi (7.15 a.m.), from Welliiigto“. Sailed.—Calm (5.10 p.m.). for Wellington. DUNEDIN. „ Arrived. —Argyllshire (7.5 a.m.), from Bluff. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND.—Matatua, Port Bowen, Remuera, Aorangl, Middlesex, Somerset, Pakeha, Port Adelaide. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Mataroa, Kiaora, Port Albany. WELLINGTON. — Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Port Hunter, Waitemata, Cambridge, Herminius, Rotorua, Niagara, Yoserlc, Makura, Kaituna. AWARUA.—Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen. Manuka, Walkouaiti, Kaikorai, Port Napier, Anglo-Columbian, Karetu.

CARGO PROM NEW YORK. Mr. W. Wallis reports that the A., and A. Line chartered steamer Wirral is to sail from New York on March 23 with general cargo to discharge at Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Willastou will leave New York on April 28 with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou, Duuedin, and Wanganui.

MESSAGE FROM MATAROA. At 11 p.m. ou Wednesday the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s liner Mataroa. which left Wellington on Sunday morning for Southampton and London, reported as follows by radio: "Have had heavy south-easterly weather since departure; conditions now improving. All well.

THE ARGYLLSHIRE. „ The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Argyllshire arrived at Port Chalmers at 6.30 a.m. yesterday from Bluff, and she will leave the Otago port on Tuesday for Wellington. The vessel is due at WeUington next Wednesday, and will sail finally from here ou March 31 for Hull and London.

THE DEVON. The Devon arrived at Nelson yesterday morning from Wellington, for further loading. She will leave Nelson on Tuesday for Picton.

NEW HUDDART-PARKER BOAT. It is announced that an order will shortly be placed for the construction oi a new motor-ship to rtin in the State service in the interests of lluadartParker. Ltd., states the "Sydney Morning Herald.” Mr. W. T. Appleton, chairman of directors of llud dart-Pa rker, Ltd., said that the company contemplated ordering a motor-ship of slightly bigger proportions than the steamer Zealandia. They required a vessel to carry about 4CO passengers. Mr. J. L. Webb, a director of the company, is leaving for Great Britain to place the order. Many tenders had been received by the company, hut the placing of the order would be left to Mr. Webb’s discretion, after he had made inquiries abroad. Mr Appleton said that it was expected that the new vessel would arrive m Australia about • the middle of next year, and would immediately be placed in the interstate service. The new vessel will fill the gap in the company’s passenger fleet caused by the grounding of the etearner Riverina oh the Victorian coast, near Gabo Island, on the night of April 17 last year, the Riverina was sold later to a salvage syndicate. The question of replacing the Riverina has been engaging the attention if the directorate since the vessel was lost to the company. The Zealandia was withdrawn from the Western Australian run after the Riverina went aground, but after catering for the extensive tourist traffic between Sydney and Hobart for some time is to be withdrawn from that service next month. ..

THE PAKEHA. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's steamer Pakeha left Auckland last night lor Opua, Timaru. Bluff. Port Chalmers, and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington on April 6, and will now sail finally from this port on April 12 lor Montevideo and London.

TASMANIA TO LOAD. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Tasmania is fixed to commence loading at New Plymouth on April 30 for Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. She will load subsequently at Auckland, Opua, Napier, Lyttelton, and Wellington, and is to sail finally from this port on May 19.

„ TRANSHIPMENTS FROM EAST. Mr. W. Wallis advises that transhipments ex the Himalaya Maru. from the hast, will arrive at Wellington next Tuesday by the Maunganui, from Sydney.

THE CANADIAN HIGHLANDER. The Canadian Highlander arrived at Bluff at 8 a.m. vesterdav from Dunedin. Bhe will leave Bluff at 3 p.m to-day for Wellington, and is due here on Sunday, to load for New York, Boston, and Montreal.

~ REMUERA TO LOAD. Ihe New Zealand Shipping Company report that their liner Remuera is to commence loading at Napier, and v.ill proceed thence to Auckland, Tokomaru Bay. Picton, and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington on April .25, end will sail finally from here on April 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama.

THE HERMINIUS. The Herminius arrived in the Wanganui roadstead last evening from New Plymouth. for further loading. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise ti-at the vessel will leave the roadstead tomorrow for Bluff.

WESTMORELAND’S ITINERARY. The New Zealand Shipping Company report an alteration in the loading itinerary ot the Westmoreland. The vessel will leave Dunedin this afternoon for New Plymouth, to complete discharge and to commence loading. The ship will now proceed from New Plymouth to load also at. Nelson, Wanganui, and Wellington. The Westmoreland is due at. Wellington on April 18, and will sail finat.y from here on April 23 for Hull and London.

PORT ALBANY REPORTS. The C an-1 D. Line received a wireless message yesterday from the Port A bany, en route from New York stating tial the vessel will arrive at Auckland next Wednesday afternoon. As the ship is to can at Napier. on her way down the coast, she will arrive at Wellington about April 8.

THE CANADIAN SEIGNEUR. Cable! advice has been received by Canadian National Steamships that tlie Canadian Seigneur arrived at Halifax on February 25 from Auckland, via. New York and Boston. The vessel left Auckland on January 12.

MAHANA DEPARTS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company s steamer Mahana left Wellington last evening, sooner than anticipated, for London, via Panama.

PIAKO TO LOAD. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Piako will commence loading at Bluff for New York. Boston, and Loudon. She is to load subsequeutalso at Timaru. Lyttelton, and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington in April 16, and will proceed from here to Auckland, to fill up. The Piako is to sail finally from Auckland on April 28.

FROM PACIFIC COAST. The American-Australia-prient Line steamer West Conob is scheduled to reach Auckland on April 3 with timber, case oil and general cargb from Pacific Coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, and Bluff. The West EJcajon will leave San Pedro on March 31 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Timaru. The Croeskeys has been substituted foi the Dewey, and will clear Ban Pedro on April 30 for Auckland, Wellington and L The lt West Tagus will replace the West Nivaria. and will leave San Pedro on May 30 for Auckland. Wellington, and Lyttelton. For the same discharging port, tlie West Cajoot is to leave nan . edio on June 30, and the West Conob on July 30.

MANUKA LEAVES MELBOURNE. Caliled news has been received by -he Union Company that the “L® lea Melbourne at 5 p.m. °n Wednesday tor Bluff. The vessel is due there on Sund.iy and will leave again on Monday for’Dunlin, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due here next Friday and will lea\c Qgain the following day for Melbourne direct.

THE WAHINE. The Union Company a <lvise that the W aihenc will take no cargo for Ly ttelton from Wellington on Monday, as she '' il ’ at Lyttelton on her arrival there for cleaning and painting.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. The Marine Department, AV ellmgton, desires attention to be drawn to the working lights used by fishing-vessels -nln.n engaged in fishing on coasts of New ZeaInnd, mid to the distances from w itch tliej may i’e seen under varying conditions <1 visibility and elevation. In some desciip tlons of fishing in which it snrv tlie surface of the water in the viclnity of a fishing-vessel should be illuminated, lights of unusual brilliancy may lie used overside at some elevation for that Plpose. In such cases the light shields or hoods may enable the lights to be seen occasionally only, and "’ith a semblance ot regularity owing to wind or wave monon. When such lights are spen care shot Id be taken to ensure they are not contused with lights used on shore or afloat for tlie purpose of the navigation of ships.

MAKURA LEAVES SYDNEY'. The Union Company adv Ise that ti c Makura left Sydney yesterday lor Wellington. The vessel is due here on Monda morning and will leave again at 3 P ™- ™ Tuesday for Rarotonga, Papeete and ban Francisco.

TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS.S The Hauraki will clear Sydney on April 5 for Honolulu, Vancouver and ban IrauCi The Waihemo left Los Angeles on March 13 for Auckland, Wellington, New I vmouth, Melbourne and Sydney.. She is due at Auckland on April 6. The Walkawa will leave Dunedin on Monday for Bluff, Westport and Ayeklan ■ and will proceed thence to Honolulu and Vancouver. .. The Waiotapu from Newcastle, via buv.i. Is due at Fanning Island on Monday, and will proceed thence to A ancouver, ban Francisco and Los Angeles. The AVairuna from Newcastle, via Suva, arrived at Vancouver on March 1< and wit load at Powell River. Union Bay and Ocean Falls. She is expected to clear the last-named port on March 31 for San I r.inclseo direct to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Si The 3 Waitemata from the via Apia and Auckland, loft Wellington yesterday for Melbourne and Sydnej. She is due at Melbourne on March -J. The forward loading dates at the Pacific Coast are approximately as follow. The Hauraki will load at Aancouver an 1 San Francisco early in May for Auckland, A.cllington, Melbourne, Adelaide and bj dni The Waikawa will load at Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles early -n Mav for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nevv Plymouth, also Bluff and Nelson is there is sufficient inducement. The Waitemata will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Waihemo will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during June tor New Zealand and Australian ports. The Walruna will load at V ancouver am San Francisco in .1 ul.v for Auckland and New Zealand out-ports. The Waiotapu will load at Vancouver and San Franrisco in July for Wellington and Australian ports.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Cambridge is to leave Napier to-day for Auckland to fill up for Home ports. The Port Adelaide arrived at Auckland last evening from Wellington to continue discharge of her .London cargo. She will leave Auckland on Tuesday for Nevv 1 lyThe’Port Hunter will leave Wanganui roadstead to-uight for Wellington where she is due to-morrow morning, to complete Homeward loading. The Ikala is to sail from Wellington nt 5 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, ami tvew Plymouth. The King Edwin will leave Wellington at noon to-day for Now Plymouth to continue discharge. _ . , From Dunedin via ports the Corinna ,s due here to-morrow and she will go on to New Plymouth and Nelson. The vessel will return to Wellington and proceed thence to Dunedin. The John will now leave here to-day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Totara will now leave Wellington to-day for Timaru and Lyttelton to load for Wellington and New Plymouth. The Waipintn from southern ports is due here on Sunday and will leave on Monday for Picton and Auckland.’ The Kaituna, from Greymouth and Westport. is due at Napier to-day and later will conre to Wellington. The Kaponga will load at Greymouth to-dnv for Now Plymouth and Wellington. The Knlkoriii will load coni at. Newcastle next week for Wellington mid Miramar. The Kalmai is due nt Greymouth to-day to load for Mirmunr and Wellington. The Tltnlii is due here on Tuesday from Nelson and will leave later the same day for Westport and Greymouth. The Kahika Is now due here on Sunday ■frpm southern ports, and will leave on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. Tlie Tofua will leave Auckland nt 11 a.m. to-morrow for Fiji. Tonga and Samoa, and Is due at Suva ou March 29.