SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. m. Full moon .... 5 742 a.m. Last quarter .. 13 820 a.m. New moon .... 20 12 44 a.m. First quarter ..26 8 42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.48 a.m.; sets, 4.46 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.38 p.m.; sets, 1.14 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10 a.m.; 10.19 p.m. To-morrow, 10.43 a.m.; 11.3 p.m.

ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAY 11. PORTLAND, aux. ketch (1.55 a.m.), 78 tons, Williams, from Foxton. (No. 2 Queen’s Wharf.) HOLMDALE. s.s. (4 a.m.), GSI tons, Williams, from Wanganui. (Railway Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) TITOKI, s.s. (0.35 a.m.), 800 tons, Hay, from Nelson. (Patent Slip.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.). 4430 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) KAITOA, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 319 tons, Martin. from Nelson. (Pipitea Wharf.) KATOA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 2484 tons. Dalgleish, from Westport. (Railway Wharf.) CORINNA, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 1310 tons, Lowe, from New Plymouth. (No. 14 Queen's Wharf.) SOMERSET, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 8001 tons, Price, from Port Chalmers. (Glasgow Wharf.) MANUKA, s.s. (2.35 p.m.), 4534 tons, Ryan, from Lyttelton. Passengers — Saloon: Mr. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Bcnillxon, Mr. Rourke, Mrs. Baekway, Master Denby, Mr. and Mrs. Devitt, Messrs. Fraser (2), Mr. Harbord, Mr. and Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Trebles. Miss Walshc; 10 steerage. (Pipitea Wharf.) ECHO, aux. scow (7.30 p.m.), 09 tons, Radford, from Dienheim. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.)

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAY 11.

KARTIGI, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 2200 tons, Bilton, for Westport. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1089 tons, Fish, for Picton. MARAMA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 0497 tons, Sewell, for Sydney. Passengers: First saloon—Miss G. M. Andrew, Mrs. A. Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Andrew, Mrs. Bridge, Mr. Brown, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. Braseli, Miss D. E. Bray, the Rev. Father Bartley, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Beeton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowling, Miss Brown, Mrs. A. E. Crossley, Mr. A. E. Cooper, Miss Cooper, . Messrs. Campbell (2), Mrs. and Misses Campbell, Mr. E. C. Cording, Mr. G. L. Donaldson, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. M. Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, Mr. de Were, Mr. A. E. Dalkeith. Miss Flannery, Miss M. Grooby, Mrs. E. Gibson, Mr. F. T. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gordon, Mr. It. K. Gray, Mrs. Grose, Mrs. Haddock, Mrs. D. Heughan, Mrs. P. Hudson, Mr. J. E. Howard, Mr. I. N. Holmes, Mrs. L. J. Harris, Mr. W. G. Irwin, Mr. P. J. Johnson, Mrs. F. Johnston, Mr. Jenks, Mrs. and Miss Lowers, Mr. R. H. Morton, Mrs. J. M. McDonald, Miss Morrison, Mr. J. A. Mullins, Mr. and Mrs. Munday, Mr. It. 8. McGuinness, Mr. E. V. Miller, Mr. E. Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce and , infant, Mr. K. E. Pilcher, Mr. M. F. Pilcher, Miss S. Pack, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. and Misses Rowntree. Miss E. Smith, Miss B. Smith, Mrs. L. M. Savage, Mr. and Mrs. A. Skinner. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stockdale, Mr. and Mrs. It. Squarise. Mr. C. W. Trlngham; Mrs. E. W. Trlugham, Miss L. Taylor, Captain Thorpe, Miss Tewsloy, Lieutenant It. L. Tavenlr, Mr. and Mrs. Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wardrop, Miss h. Worden, Mr. A. Williams, Mr. C. L. Westcott, Mr. T. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Watts. Second saloon: Mr. Agnew, Mr. R. D. Brown, Miss I. Beyers, Mrs. M. Boyers, Mrs. E. Budrick and infant, Mrs. E. M. Bowkctt, Mrs. Craven, Miss Checkley, Miss M. Crabtree, Mrs. Corson, Miss Chevne, Mrs.- L. M. Carrington and 2 children, Mr. F. R. Craven, Mr. V. Clarke, Miss Dalwood, Mr. Darragh, Mr. J. Emery, Mrs. A. Elliott, Mr. Essey, Miss C. H. Flaws. Miss P. Gibsdn, Miss C. Gordon, Mrs. M. B. Groves, Mr. H. Gilbert, Mr. G. Gillie, Mrs. A. Glendlnning, Mr. J. Haire, Mrs. J. Haire, Mr. J. H. Haycroft, Mrs. and Miss Holloway, Messrs. Hannan (2). Mrs. F. and Miss E. Kerlgan, Mrs. and Miss Law, Gar Shing Leo. Mrs. L. J. Liston, Mr. C. McMahon, Mr. Muller, Mrs. H. M. Muller, Miss Murray, Mr. J. Morris, Mr. and Miss M. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Maclbul, Mrs. Mauch and girl, Miss L. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. McArthur, Miss H. Patrick, Miss 8. J. M. Quirk, Miss A. Rodgers. Mr. C. Reed, Mr. F. J. Smith, Mrs. E. E. Smith. Mrs. E. S. Saywell, Miss C. A. Smith, Miss Shepherd, Mr. Troganza, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. G.I. Turner, Mr. T. Turner. Mrs. E. M. Whewell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiggins, Mr. A. J. Watson, Mr. R. Whewell, Mrs. L. Yarrall; and 139 steerage, including 36 Chinese. KAPITI, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. OPAWA, m.s. (4.15 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon. for Blenheim. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Inaha, Patea, to-day. Hawera, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Wairuna, San Francisco, Auckland, to-day. Kaiwarra, Picton, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Totara, Timaru, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Tongariro, Lyttelton, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kalkoura, to-day. Mahia, Gisborne, to-night. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Progress, Port Waikato, to-morrow. Portland, Foxton, to-morrow. Kaltoa, Nelson, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Storm, Wanganui, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kanua, Westport, Greymouth, to-mor-

row. Parera, Napier, to-morrow. ■Wingatul, Auckland, to-morrow. Matakana, Liverpool, Auckland, MonNewcastle, Monday. Wirrall, New York, Auckland, Monday. Kennedy, Motueka, Tuesday. John, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Echo, Blenheim, Tuesday. Alexander, Nelson, Tuesday. Breeze, Dunedin, Umaru, Lyttelton,

Tuesday. ■ , Kamona, Greymouth, Wednesday. Kaimai. Greymouth, Wednesday. Zealandic. Bluff, Wednesday. Kapitl, Wanganui, Wednesday, llawera, Patea, Wednesday. ~ Corinna. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

Kurow? rSd ßluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton,

Thursday. ' .. ~ Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

Kaituna, Dunedin, Bluff, Thursday. Waipiata, Auckland, Thursday. • Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Ljttelton, Friday. Katoa, Westport, Friday. opihi, Port Craig, Dunedin, Timaru, Saturday.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapitl, Wanganui, to-day. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-

Corlnna", Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.4 a P-m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, ”. u 0 P- 1 ! 1 - Ilolmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Kennedy. Motueka, to-day. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Hororata, Auckland, to-day, 7 a.m. Manuka, Melbourne, to-day, 4 p.m. Tltokl, Greymouth, to-day. \ Kalwarra, Auckland, to-day. 'Hawera, Patea, Monday. Canadian Transporter, Lyttelton, Dun edin, to-morrow. Kia Ora, London, via Cape Horn, Mon-

day. , Tamahlne, Picton, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. Progress. Dunedin, Umaru, Lyttelton,

Monday. Opawa, Blenheim, Monday. Portland, Foxton, Monday.. Wairuna, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney,

Storm? nd Ly'ttelton, Dunedin, Timaru,

Monday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton Wingatul, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Monday. Kaltoa, Motueka, Monday. Parera, Walkokopu, Monday. Koutunui, East Coast, Monday. Katoa. Westport, Monday. . Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Kennedy, Tarakohe, Tuesday. m„- a . John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Tues Alexander, Westport, Greymouth, Tucs-

Breezct 'Wanganui. Tuesday. , , Tongarlro, Port Chalmers. Wednesday. Somerset, London, Avonmouth, Lias gow, Liverpool, via 1 anama, Thurs day, 6 a.m. Kurow, Auckland, Thursday. n, hllrs . Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Ihurs Holmdale, Wanganui. Thursday. Mahia. London and Hull, via Montevideo anil Teneriffe, Thursday. Zealandic, Auckland, Friday, Waipiata. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Friday. , „ ~ Calm, Picton, Wanganui, Friday. Opihi, Westport, Saturday. The Kaimai and Kamona are to leave Greymouth on Monday.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Canadian Transporter—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Kaiwarra—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Holmdale—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine —No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Gale —-No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 8 Queen’s Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen’s Wharf. Totara—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. , Katoa—Railway Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf. Kia Ora —Glasgow Wharf. Somerset —Glasgow Wharf. Tongariro—King’s Wharf. Arahura —King’s Wharf. Hororata—King’s Wharf. Hawera —King's Wharf. Inaha—King's Wharf. Manuka —Pipitea Wharf. Walruna —Pipitea Wharf. Titoki—Pipitea Wharf. West Elcajon—Taranaki Street Wharf. Maheno —Clyde Quay Wharf. Corinna —Burnham Wharf. Mararoa —Patent Slip. Moeraki—Pateut Slip.

OVERSEA STEAMERS

INWARD BOUND. HURUNUI (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Mar. 16 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; arr. Auckland May 1. PORT AUCKLAND (C. and D. Line), left London Mar. 16 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and New Plymouth; at New Plymouth. „ WEST. ELCAJON (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Apr. 2 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Napier; arr. Wellington May 7. TAMAROA (Shaw-Savill), from London; left Southampton Mar. 30 for Wellington, Auckland; left Wellington May 10. PRINUS, left Casa Blanca (Morocco) Mar. 21 for Auckland; arr. May 7. BARON FAIRLIE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Mar. 17 for Auckland and New Plymouth; arr. Auckland May 10. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Mar. 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Auckland May 9; due Wellington May 14. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Apr. 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney; arr. Auckland Mav 4; due Wellington May 12. MAUI POMARE (Gardiner and Blnnie,’, left Liverpool Mar. 7, Southampton Mar. 20, for Apia and Wellington; due Wellington May 19. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), left HalifaxMar. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; arr. Wellington May 10. , _, , ,„. .. WIRRALL (A. and A. Line), left New York Mar. 24, left Newport News Mar. 20 for Levuka, Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arr. Auckland Mav 10; due Wellington May 14. PLEIODON (8.1.0. Co.), left Singapore Apr. 23 for Wellington; due May 16. SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Apr. 6; left Rangoon Apr. 11 for Penang, Singapore, Samarang, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Mav 12; due Wellington May 19. QUEEN ELEANOR (N.Z.S. Co.), from St. John; left New York Apr. 8 for Auckland; Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland May 14; due Wei-, llngton May 20. PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), left London Apr. 5 for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, New Plymouth; due Port Chalmers May 12. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London; left Southampton Apr. 13 for Wellington, Auckland; duo Wellington May 25. AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver May 2 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney ;■ due Auckland May 20. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Apr. 14 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; duo Auckland May 21; due Wellington May 31. SCHELDEPAS (N.Z.S. Co.), from Antwerp, left Panama Apr. 11 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland May 22; due Wellington May 30. PORT CURTIS (C. and D. Line), left New York Apr. 23 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Auckland May 25; due Wellington June 2. „ , RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London; left Southampton Apr. 26 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Auckland; due Wellington June 1. ■ . , CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Apr. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland June 6; due Wellington June 13. CANARIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian National, Steamships), left Halifax May 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland June 7; due Wellington June 15. WEST CARMONA (Burns-Philp), left Sau Pedro May 2 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 26; due Wellington June 2.

, OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Wellington May 12, at 7 a.m., for Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here May 29; hence May 31 to London, via Panama. KIA . ORA (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington ; hence May 14, at 5 p.m., to London, via Cape Horn. MAHIA (Shaw-Savill), left Gisborne May 11 for Wellington; due here May 12; hence May 17 for London and Hull, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. MAMARI (Shaw-Savill). at Auckland; thence May 15 to London and West Coast ports, via Cape Horn. MAIMOA (Shaw-Savill), at Gisborne; thence May 14 to Wanganui, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here May 23; hence May 26 for London and Hull, via Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro. _. , PORT AUCKLAND (C. and D. Line), leaves New Plymouth May 19 for Opua, Auckland, Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, and Wellington; due here June 4; thence June 7 to London, via Las Palmas. SOMERSET (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington; hence May 17, 6 a.m., to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama. TASMANIA (Federal Co.), due New Plymouth May 13 from Townsville; thence to Auckland, Opua, Napier, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here May 30; hence June 2 to Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. TONGARIRO (Federal Co.), left Lyttelton May 11 for Wellington; due here May 12; hence May 16 to Port Chalmers; thence May 23 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. TURAKINA (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Dunedin May 13 for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Picton, Wellington; due here May 31: hence June 2 for London, via Panama. ZEALANDIC (N.Z.S. Co.), at Bluff; thence to Wellington; due here May 16; hence May 18 to Auckland; thence May 26 to London, via Panama.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, May 9. Arrived.—Middlesex, from New Zealand. May 10. Arrived.—Oronsay. from Australia. SOUTHAMPTON. May 9. Arrived.—Rotorua, from Wellington. HONOLULU, May 10. Arrived.—Sierra. Arrived.—Aorangi,' from Vancouver. Sailed—Aorangi, for Auckland. PANAMA, May 9. Sailed.—Norfolk, for Auckland. LIVERPOOL, May 10. Arrived.—Port Bowen, from New Zealand. NEW YORK, May 10. Sailed.—Wlllaston, for New Zealand. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY. MAY 11. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—H.M.S. Diomede (0.30 a.m.), from Walkokopu; Kalkorai (10.15 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Wingatul (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. MERCER. Sailed.—Progress (11.30 p.m. Thursday), for Wellington, NEW PLYMOUTH, Arrived.—Port Auckland (10 a.m.), from Timaru. FOXTON. Arrived.—Kennedy (1.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton. PICTON. Arrived.—Storm (5.15 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Komata (1 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Canopus (9.15 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed. —Tougariro (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND: Tutanekaf, Niagara, Sussex, Otokla, Tofua, Fernlane, Queen Eleanor, Walpahl, Ilurunui, Tasmania. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Canadian Britisher, Port Adelaide. • WELLINGTON: Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahlne, Maltnoa, Mahia, Plelodon, lonic, Omana, Cowden Law, Tamaroa, Iron Crown, Kaiapoi, Wairuna, Mespotamla, Mau Pomare, via Apia, Somerset, Tongarlro, Marama, Aorangi, Kaponga, Manuka. AWARUA: Karctu, Tahiti, Port Dunedin, Paua, Makura. WIRRALL DUE MONDAY. Mr. W. Wallis lias been advised that the A. and A. Line chartered steamer Wirrall will leave Auckland at 6 o'clock this morning for Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from New York. The vessel is due at Wellington on Monday afternoon. THE MAMARI. The Shaw, Savili, and Albion Company advise that the Mamari arrived at Auckland at 10 p.m. on Thursday from Gisborne to fill up. She Is fixed to sail from Auckland on Tuesday afternoon for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain,

RADIO FROM PORT DUNEDIN. The C. and D. Line received a further wireless message from the Port Dunedin yesterday, stating that the vessel will arrive at Port Chalmers at 6 o'clock this evening from Loudon. She will put out part cargo at the Otago port, and is to sail from there on Thursday for Lyttelton and New Plymouth. THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTER. The Canadian Transporter berthed at No. 1 south Queen's Wharf yesterday morning to put out cargo from Eastern Canada. She is to leave Wellington tomorrow for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. From the last-named port the vessel is due back at Wellington on May 21 to load for New York, Boston, and Montreal. The Canadian Transporter will proceed from here to Auckland, and Is to sail finally from the northern port on May 25. KIA ORA SAILS MONDAY. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company announce that the Kia Ora, which is completing her loading at Wellington, will leave here at 5 p.m. on Monday for Loudon, via the Cape Horn route. THE SOMERSET. The Somerset arrived at Wellington at midday yesterday from Port Chalmers, and berthed at the Glasgow Wharf to fill up. The vessel is fixed to sail from Wellington at 6 a.m. next Thursday for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama. MATAKANA DUE MONDAY. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. advise that the Matakana will leave Auckland at noon to-day for Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool. She is due here on Monday to continue discharge. Captain H. P. Thurston is in command of the Matakana, and with him are the following officers:— Chief officer, Mr. E. Davis; second. Mr. J. Finn; third, Mr. J. Dickson; fourth, Mr. C. A. Meyer; chief engineer, Mr. E. Reid; second, Mr. H. Chappell; third. Mr. M. Matthewson; fourth, Mr. A. Williams; fifth, Mr. A. Scott-Watson; sixth, Mr. T. Matthews; seventh, Mr. J. Hutchins; chief refrigerating, Mr. L. Vickers; second, Mr. J. Barr; surgeon, Mr. T. Gaha; assistant, Mr. D. Robb; wireless operator, Mr. F. Braham; chief steward, Mr. J. H. Vinall.

THE MAUI POMARE. Advice has been received that the Government's new motor skip, Maui Pomare, was 246 miles from the Marquesas at noon on May 4, and expected to arrive at Apia to-day. At Apia she is to land a number of lighters before resuming her voyage to Wellington, where she is due about the end of next week or early in the following week.

TAMAROA TO LOAD. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. s Tamaroa is due at Auckland at noon today from Wellington to complete discharge of her London cargo. The vessel is to leave Auckland next 1* rlday to 10ad at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is due back at this port on Mav 30, and will sail from here on June 9 at 6 a.m. for Southampton and London, via Panama.

CARGO FROM HOME. The C. and D. Line chartered steamer Valacia is to leave Liverpool on Maj with general merchandise from West Coast ports of Great Britain for discharge at Auckland, ’Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is a vesse of (>o6o tons and was formerly named The C and D. Line motor-ship J° . 11 Fo leave London on June 6 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth.

THE WAIKAWA. The Union Company report that tne Waikawa is to clear San 1 r “ nc I ‘ s 5 I ?<nS'for for Los Angeles to complete loading for Xnia Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. She will clear Los Angeles on May 15.

MAUNGANUI FROM AUCKLAND. The following passengers booked their passage at Wellington by the Maunganul, which left Auckland yesterday for bjdnev:—Mrs and Mr.. G. Mayers, Mr. Watson, Miss Ross, Mrs. Boyan, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, Mr. N. L. Rice, Mrs. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Tie, Mr. A. G. Matson.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. . The Kawatlri will recommission at Auckland to-day, and is in command of Captain W. W. Hender. His deck officers are:—Chief, Mr 8. E. Gaskin; second Mr F. W. Young; third, Mr. E. R. Pate. Captain W. Martin is assuming command of the R.M.S. Makura at Sydney this trip, relieving Captain J. I'. »• Brown for holidays. Captain A. 8. Dalgliesh has been appointed master of the katoa, vice Captain A. Reed, who is awaiting Instructions at Wellington. _ Mr. T. E. Bevan has relieved Mr. C. Burgess as chief officer of the Komata, the latter officer is at present standing by at W Slr! n s. to ß: Ward has joined the Wahine as third officer, relieving Mr. R. F. Dewar f °Mn°S. d H. S Crawford has been appointed temporary fourth officer of the Manuka, relieving Mr. J. R. Thomas for holidays.

THE ZEALANDIC. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company advise that the Zealandic berthed at Bluff last evening to continue loading. She will next proceed to Wellington, and is due here next Wednesday morning for further loading. From Wellington the vessel will sail next Friday for Auckland to fill up f is to leave Wellington at 7 o’clock this morning for Auckland to proceed with her loading. ' The Hurunui sailed from Auckland at 6.45 a.m. yesterday for Port Chalmers to continue discharge. The Baron Fairlie arrived at Auckland at 7 p.m. on Thursday with a cargo of basic slag from Antwerp. She will put out part of her cargo at Auckland, and the remainder at New Plymouth.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP. The death occurred, yesterday, of Mr. Thomas Lavin, a well-known coastal shipping identity, late cook of the steamer Invercargill. The deceased was for many years in the Wellington-Wanganui service, and was on board the coastal steamer Moa when she blew up some years ago off the Wanganui bar.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Mahia sailed from Gisborne last night for Wellington, where she is due tonight to complete loading. The Maimoa, at present loading at Gisborne. will leave there on Monday for the Wanganui roadstead. The Tongarlro is due at Wellington this morning from Lyttelton to continue load--IDThe Port Auckland arrived at New Plymouth at 7 a.m. yesterday from Timaru to complete discharge and to commence loading. She will leave the Taranaki port next Saturday for Opua. . The Wingatul from Auckland is due here to-morrow, and will leave on Monday for southern ports. The Opihi cleared Westport early yesterday morning for Bluff, thence I ort Craig, Dunedin, Timaru, Wellington, and Westport. , , , i ' The Waipiata is to leave Auckland on Tuesday for Wellington and southern P °The Katoa is to leave hero on Monday for Westport to load for Wellington. The Kurow is expected to clear Blutr on Mondav for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington. Gisborne, and Auckland. The Kaituna left Greymouth on Thursdav for Dunedin, Bluff, and Wellington. The Calm will leave Bluff on Mondaj. via ports, for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui, and is expected here next Friday. , , , „ The Corinna will leave here to-day for Dunedin, where she will load on Monday for Wellington, Nelson, and New 1 iymThel Gale will leave here to-day for The Breeze, from Dunedin, via ports, is due here on Tuesday, and will go on t °Tlie l p ! arera' is due here to-morrow from Napier, and will leave on Monday for W The ol Pakura. due here to-morrow from Napier and Gisborne, will return on Tuesday to the same ports. From Lyttelton and Kaikoura, the Cj g net is due here to-night, and will return on Monday to the same ports. The Alexander is due here on Tuesday from Nelson, and will leave later the same day for Westport and Greymouth. The Progress is now due here to-mor-row from Port Waikato, and will leave on Monday for southern ports. The John, from Lyttelton, is expected here on Tuesday, and will go on to Wanganui and New Plymouth.