SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 260, 3 August 1928, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST.

SUN. , Sun rises to-day, 6.57 a.m.; sets, 4.a? p.m. Moon rises to-day, 6.30 p.m., sets, 8.24 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 5.23 a.m.; 5.51 p.m. To-morrow. 6.17 a.m.; 6.44 p.mARRIVALS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. OPAWA, m.s. (1 a.m.), HO tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (Glasgow ''n'GAIO, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queens V ’CANOPUS, s.s. (6.45 a.m.). 1337 tons, Sellars, from Westport. (Kings wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 34SS tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) BORGESTAD, m.s. (9.40 a.m.), 3024 tons, Tallin, from Bunbury, via Lyttelton. (Glasgow Wharf.) BREEZE, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 503 tons, McKenzie, from Wanganui. (Taranaki Street Wharf.) , . CORINNA, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 1319 tons, Lowe, from Lyttelton. (Taranaki Street "kaITOA, s.s. (1.5 p.m.). 310 tons, Marton. from Tarakohe. (No. H Queens s.s. (4 p.m.), 934 tons, Stanich, from Lyttelton. (No. 6 Queen’s Wharf.) TAMAHINE, 8.5.. (0.10 p.m.), 1989 tons Fish, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen aXV harf.) KAHIKA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 117- tons, McClellan, from Lyttelton. (No. 10 Queens "MAUNGANUI, s.s. (8 p.m.), 7527 tons, Caldwell, from San Francisco, via Papeete ami Rarotonga. Passengers First saloon: Mrs. H. R. Bissell, Mr. F. H. Bridgewater, Mr. M. Brodie, Mr. N. Brander, Mr. J. H. Doane, Mrs. J. H. Doane, Mr. H. Frltcher, Mr. G. Frltcher, Mr. G. A. Gluck, Mrs. G. A. Gluck, Mr. 11. Hemus, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mr. C. Judd, Mrs. C. McGarry. Miss M. McGarry, Mr. A. S. Murdock, Mrs. A. L. MvC'av, Mr. E. L. Morgan, Mr. 1. McCray, Rev. J. Nicholls, Miss N. A. O’Byrne, Mr. E. F. Pollock, Miss D. Risk. Mr. R. L. Robb, Mr. D. Roland, Mr. H. Spooner, Mrs. 11. Spooner, Mrs. D. Smith, Rev. A. J. Tambon, Mr. E. Tietz, Mrs. R Tietz, Mr. IV. Tietz, Miss C. Tietz, Miss V. Thayer, Mr T. AVilford, Mr. L. G. AA’ellbrock, Mr. E. J. Watson, Mr. C. Zalapa. Second saloon: Mrs. M. Arnold, Mr. T. Bates, Mrs. N Babich, Rev. B. Carroll, Mr. H. Conybear, Mrs. 11. Couchman, Miss M. Cordes, Mr. AV. C. Dornfield, Mrs. W. C. Cornfield, Mrs. A. Down, Mr. J. Fraser, Miss M. Gleeson, Mrs. G. Hallman, Mr. AV. J. Heins, Mr. AV. B. Hoffman, Miss M. Hughes, Mr. G. F. Hicks. Rev. J. Jamieson, Rev. M. Lascelles. Rev. J. Lush. Mr. A. E. Lawton, Mr. A. E. Line, Mrs. A. E. Line, Miss E. Line. Master B. Line, Rev. A. McGrath, Mr. J. D. MacHado. Mrs. J. D. MacHado, Miss M. Palmer, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. H. K. Robson. Mr. H. Seifert, Mr. G. G. Sbirlaw. Mrs. E. M. Samuel, Mr. I. N. Toze, Mrs. It. Watkins, Mrs. M. Wilkinson. and 30 steerage, including 16 Chinese. (No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. •THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 226 tons. Smith, for AVanganui. PORT BOWEN, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), — tons, for Lyttelton. CORINNA, s.s. (5.20, p.m.), 1319 tons, Lowe, for Nelson. PORTLAND, aux. ketch (5.30 p.m.), <8 tons, AVilliams, for Foxton. BREEZE, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 553 tons, McKenzie, for Dunedin. KAITOA, S.S. (6 p.m.), 310 tons, Martin, for Motueka. _ NGAIO, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 1203 tons, AAildnian, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera, Patea, to-day. rctrleola, San Francisco, Auckland, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. ■ AA’airau, Blenheim, to-day. Kohl, Sounds, to-day. Oplhi. Dunedin, Timaru, to-day. jWaipiata, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Pukeko, Lyttelton, to-day. Kinross, Port Arthur (Texas), Auckland,

to-inorrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine. Picton, to-morrow. Pakura, Napier, to-morrow. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow.. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

to-morrow. Tees, Greymouth, Sunday. Komata, Westport, Sunday. Kalranga, Newcastle, Sunday. Corinna, New Plymouth, Sunday. Kamona, Greymouth, Sunday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Sunday. Wlngatui, Auckland. Tauranga, Sunday. Portland, Foxton, Sunday. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kalkottra, Sunday. Kaimal, Greymouth, Sunday. Karetu, Port Craig, Sunday. Totara, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Golden Forest, Los Angeles, Auckland, Monday. Pakeha, Liverpool, Auckland, Monday. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. .Tolin, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Mahana, London, Auckland, Thursday. Katoa, Bluff, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Waihemo, Los Angeles, Auckland, Napier, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Port Bowen, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Nlkau, Nelson, to-day, 6.30 p.m. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Marama, Sydney, to-day, 3 p.m. Kaimatiawa, Westport, to-day. Waipiata, Auckland, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Pukeko, Waikokopu, to-morrow. Arawa, Southampton and London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe, to-morrow, 6. a.tn. Opllii, Westport, to-morrow. Kohl, Nelson and bays, to-morrow. Calm, Wanganui, to-morrow. Huntingdon, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Monday. Wlngatui, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Monday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. Karetu, Sydney, Monday. Totara, New Plymouth, Monday. Portland, Foxton, Monday. Kinross, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Kaltnai, Greymouth. Tuesday. Paktira. Napier, Gisborne; Tuesday. Storm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Tees. Lyttelton, Chatham Islands, Tuesday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. Borgestnd, San Pedro, Thursday. Katoa, Auckland. Thursday. Breeze; Wanganui, Thursday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Marama —No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Maunganul —No. 1 south Queen’s W’harf. Tamahine—No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Hawera —No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Holmdale —No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Inaha—No. 8 Queen’s Wharf. Kapitl—No. 9 Queen's Wharf. Wairau —No. 11 Queen's Wharf, Nlkau —No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kahika—No. 16 Queen’s Wharf. Wahiue —Ferry Wharf. Tutanekai —Ferry Wharf. Kalmanawa —Railway Wharf. A'rawa—Glasgow Wharf. Borgestad—Glasgow Wharf. Canopus—King’s Wharf. Kinross —Pipilea Wharf. Huntingdon—Plpltea Wharf. Kohl —Taranaki Street Wharf. Waipiata—Taranaki Street W’harf. Tahiti—Clyde Quay Wharf. Paua —Burnham Wharf. Petricola—Burnham Wharf. Kalmanawa—Miramar Wharf. Mararoa —Patent Slip. Mocraki —Patent Slip. OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. BORDERER (A. ami A. Line), left New York June 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: at Dunedin. RANELLA (8.1.0. Co.), from Balik Papan, for Wellington and Auckland; at Auckland. PETRICOLA (8.1.0. Co.), from San Francisco, for Auckland mid Wellington: left Auckland Aug. 1; due Wellington Aug. 3.

AVILLESDEN. from Juan de Nova, for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton; arr. Bluff (Federal Co.), left Liverpool June 10 for Auckland, AA oilington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; arr. AA ellin pAPANUI 3 (N.Z.S. Co.), left Newport lington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, due Auckland Aug 11; due AVellington Aug. -0. M4HANA (Shaw-Savlll). lett London June 22 for Auckland, AVellington, Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Aug. 1, due AAelU KINROSS’ (G. H. Scales), from Port Arthur (Texas), left Balboa June 2o for Auckland, AVellington, New Plymouth and Australia; left Auckland Aug. 1, due AA Cl. 11 31 AUNGANUI (Union Co.), left San Francisco July U for Papeete, Rarotonga, AVellington; arr. W? 1 hngtou Aug. -. x. GOLDEN FOREST (ex-AA est Togtis), (Burns, Philp), left Los A'lgeles Julj 4 for-Auckland, AVellington, Dunedin; arr. Auckland July -J, dueAAellln pAKEHA ’(Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool June 23 for Auckland, el . lll ‘f telton, and Dunedin; arr. Auckland July 31 'bo{Xic dNew York June 23‘for Auckland Napier, AVellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, lelt wet Un CANADLAN “ BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), ' e . £t Ut Lvttelton 26 for Auckland, AVellington, Ljttelton Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland Aiirr S: due Wellington Aug. A (NZS. Co.), ironi London, lluAiLtlU _ fnp Wellington duo AA ellington Aug. • A’aucouver NIAGARA (Union Co.). left 'audoUAer Julv 25 lor Honolulu, buvm Auckland, Sydney: due Auckland Aug. luCA.AiBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Lner pool July 7 for Aucl:la . nd ’ ni ?“% n ! due lington, Lytteltou, and Dun e In, due Auckland Aug. 15; duo Wellington Aug. Jj WAIHE.AIO (Union Co.), .>!?“ F° s geles July 13 for Auckland, Napier, AAel lington, Melbourne, Sydney; due Auck land Aug. 5: duo AVellington Au o . l-. _ COPENHAGEN, left Galveston July 11 for Auckland, Lyttelton, AVauganul; due Auckland Aug. 16. T CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from Lon don, left Southampton July JI lington and Auckland; due AAcllin o ton A ANTINOUS (G. H. Scales, Ltd.), left Tamnico (Mexico) July 21 for Auckland. New l Plymouth, Wellington,, Timaru, and Bluff; due Auckland Aug. —, due Wel 1 t^RI^OltlAN - (A. and A. Lino), left New York July 20 for Auckland, ton, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Ane 27: due AVellington Sept. 3. COPTIC (Shaw-Savill), Jett Liverpool July 23 for Auckland, AVelhngtom Lj ttelton. Dunedin; due Auckland Aug. dI CANADIA £ N°TR S AN t SPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), 27 for Auckland, AA ellington, Lj, telloi , Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland hept. S; duo AVellington Sept. 15.

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.! ARAAA'A (Shaw-Savill), at AA ellington, thence Aug. 4, at II a.m., to .mu ' al «V‘o“ and London, via Jlontcvldeo and lene “nORTHILMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co), leaves New Plymouth Aug. < for Gisborne, AVaikokopu, J'hP 1 ® 1 - AVanganui, and AA ellington; due heie Aug. •’T-'lfeneo Aug. 28 to London, via lanama. PORT HUON (C. and D. Line), leaves New Plymouth Aug. 3 for AVauganu 1, Lyttelton, AVellington: due here Aug. 10, hence {?n^ a^:c^^k^ U ’to Y ROTORUA°( I N.z n s. c °-)’.. at . t ®’ u£f: xanler e Aug 3 to Timaru, Lyttelton, Napier, AVeßington; due here Aug. 16: hence Aug. IS to Southampton and London, MJ la-(Shaw-Savill), at NaPlcr: thence Aug. 4 to Gisborne, Auckland; thence Aug/12 to London and AVest Coast ports of Great. Britain, via TEKOA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Gisborne, thence Aug. 6 to Auckland; theuee Aug. 8 to New York aud London, via lanama. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, AUGUST 1. Arrived—Tasmania, from New Zealand. COLON, AUGUST 1. Salled-Ruahlne, for London. „ Sailed.—Haurakl, for A’ancouvcr; Tofii.l, for Auckland. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Mahana (7.00 a.m.), from London; Kartlgi (5.10 p.m.), for Greyinoiith. Sailed.—Ranella (7.30 a.m.), tor Lalek Pa pan. PATEA. , , Arrived.—Hawera (8.40 a.m.), from AVoI- . lington. AVANGANUI. Arrived.—John (11.55 a.m.), from AVelhnglington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. v Arrived.—Tees (7 p.m., Wednesday), Komata (7.50 p.m., AAfednesday), from AVellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kamona (12.30 a.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived—Cygnet (8 a.m.), from AVcllmgton. NAPIEB. f Arrived—Taranaki (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Pakura, -for AVellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahiuc (7 a.m.), Rggulus (S a.m.), from AVellington; Kennedy (4.30 a.m.), from Foxton; Holmsdale to.oO a.m.), from Timaru. . Sailed.—Holmdale (1.40 p.m.), AYalpiata (5.20 p.m.), for AVellington. TIMARU. 4 Sailed— Opihl (5 p.m.), for AA ellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Borderer (1 p.m.), s “ r “ J-y- 4S p.m.), Katoa (3.30 p.m.), from Lytteltou. Sailed.—-Oreti (12.30 p.m.), for Bluff, Kaponga (12.40 p.m.), for Lyttelton. KINROSS DUE TO-MORROAV. The G. H. Scales Co., Ltd., advise that the Kinross will arrive at AVellington tomorrow morning from Port Arthur (Texas), ™ Askland, with 1100 tons of case motor spirit and petroleum products at this port. She is to leave Wellington on Tuesday for New Plymouth and Australia, to complete discharge. • PASSENGERS BY AORANGI. The Union Company’s R.M. motor-ship Aorangi, which left Auckland shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, took the following passengers from New Zealand:— First Saloon.—Misses M. I. Bairu, ' • J. Baird, 31. Barker, D. J. JColeridge, I. L. Cox, C. M. Cox, U. L. Cox, 8.31. Cox, M. L. Deland, S. Dreyfus L Foley, 31. C. Gibson, N. C. Gibson S. Gow, D. Griffiths, L. M. Harper, K. McHale, E. 31. O’Brien, W. F'Cken, 1? a , Roberts, E. Schall, Seaton, M. K. Shaw, Dr. Emily Siedeberg, Misses I. Siedeberg, S. E. Handinan, Canning-; Mesdanies G. 11. Abel, I'. Armstrong, R. AV. Atkinson, W. T. A. Barker, F. Bevington, E. R. Boucher, J. 11. Boyd, Leslie Brown, 31. Busch, AA. Dandall. Canning, K. C. Cox, Harry Davies, A. Davies, E. Dixon, A. C. Ellis, G. W. France, Sidney Hain, L. Handman, Milbank, Johnston, Goring Johnston. 11. 1. Morton, J. s. MeMurray, B. D. Pyne, R. J. Ross, Jun., Seaton, R. H. Sherriff. L. G. Skeates, J. H. Watherston, C. M. AA 11Hamson, J. B. Wright, W. D. . 'J- a rner; Messrs. G. 11. Abel. R. AV. Atkinson, h. Armstrong, .1. H. Boyd, Commander A D. Boyle, Alhssrs. AV. Candall, Canham, W. Irving Carney h.. L. Cox, blaster T. K. Cox, Messrs. J. L. Davies, inn., H. Dinning, M. G. Dreyfus, G. AA. France, the Hon. J. B. Gow, Messrs. D. Handman, J. C. He ?. SOIl 4 f £- Howard Ellis, S. Irwin Crookes,. Dr. Milbank Johnston, Messrs. W. J. Jordan, M. Messrs. F. A. King. W. R. R. H. xMontgomery, H. T. Morton, J. C. Mclnerney, J. S. McMurray, the Hon. V.. Nosworthy, M.P., Messrs. W. C. i ait, J. Patterson, Captain R. C. Petter, Messrs. T. W. Rhodes, M.P., R. J. Ross, K J. Ross, jun., K. H. Sherriff, E. G. Skeates, J. H. Watherston, C. N. Williamson, J. B. Wright, W. P. Somerville, T. L. Sum* ner, W. Tyzack, W. D. Turner, G. £. Williams. , . Second Saloon. —Misses G. Booth, E. A. Chaplin, M. AV. Cole, E. E. Dutton, C. Farry, E. D. Foreman, M. Greening, J. Hansell, J. Holden, A. Keyte, C. Jv. Kingsford, O. .Mercer, M. Mulluder, H. Norris, R. Ohlson, B. M. I. Ristorl M. 11. Taylor, J. C. Tlffen, L. E. Underfill , N. Wilson, Mesdatnes A. E. Booth, D. G. Cole. A. K. Cox, E. Dunbar. A. I. h raer, K. Frisby, 11. 31. Goldie, K. M. G, uttc , r / idge, 11. M. llubden. 11. E. Howell, F. Hudson. D. Leech, 11. T. Morlen. N- 3leLeod. M. M. Osborne. A. Parsons, H. Randall, U. Rice, 11. E. Sharp/ J. M. Simpson, G. AV. Smith, B. ’Taylor aud child. E. B. Taylor, J. J. Tlffen, J. Arotter, V. E. AVarbrick, M. Waugh, V- M. Kheslng, Messrs. C. G. Bond, A. E. Booth, F. Bray, F. Berry, AV. G. Carey, A. AV. Ferguson, T. Fitzsimmons, R. Frisby, A. B. Hansen, R. E. Howell, F. Hudson, F. ’ M. Kcesing, B. L. Lewis, C. D. Maefarlane. Rev. D. B. Malcolm. Jlessrs. A). A. R. Maiiusell, 11. T. Merton. I’. MeMaby,., L. I’eeti. 11. Randall. 11. J. Heed. IL Hu'e. Dr. AV. C. King. M-. K. iiulhetferd. Master I l ’. J. Sendamore. I * ■. J. A. Se.”.iuoo-. Jlr. 11. E. sharp. Mast R Sharp, .'•luster O. Sharp, llcv. J. 31. Simpson, .Messrs. G.

AV. Smith,. Rev., Taylor, J<Trotter,.Master-. AVarbrick, Messrs. J. A. _Craig, F. M. Kcesing, C. Sunderland, and 51 third class, including one Indian. AVITHIN AVIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to within range of the undermentioned wireless stations lust night:— AUCKLAND.—Tofua, AVaihemo, Aorangi, Maul I’omare, AVaitomo, Papauui, Karelu, Canadian Highlander. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Canadian Britisher, Ruapehu. WELLINGTON.—3Iaori, AVahine, Ngaio, Taniahiue, Niagara, Dunedin, Jlaunganui, Fragata Sarmiento, Tekoa, Kairanga, Taranaki, Kinross, Petricola, Port Bowen. AWARIJA.—Makura Kalingo, Glenmoor, Karetu, Borderer, Willesdeu, Rotorua, AVaikouaiti. THE MAHANA. The Shaw, Suvill aud Albion Company advise that the Jlahaua, at present discharging London cargo at Auckland, will leave there next Tuesday for . AVellington where she is due ou the following Thursday. THE AVAIPORI 3IARU. A Japanese captain, officers and crew for the AVuipori Jlaru, reached Auckland from Sydney by the Maheno on Tuesday. The AVaipori Jlaru is at the AVestern wharf, and is to sail this week for Newcastle, to load coal for Jlanila. Under her new owners, the steamer will be engaged in tho’ coal trade between Newcastle and the East. TASMANIA AT LONDON. Cabled news has been received by the Federal Company that the Tasmania arrived at London on AVedncsday morning from Napier.' The vessel left Napier on June 13, in the evening,' for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain. ANTINOUS BRINGS BITUMEN. The G. H. Scales Co., Ltd., have been notified by cable that the Bank Line chartered steamer Antinous left laminco (Mexico) on July 21 with a cargo of bitumen to discharge at Auckland, New 1 Jymouth. Wellington, Timaru and Blutt. ine vessel is due at Auckland on August — and at Wellington about September 2. JIARAMA FOR SYDNEY. The Mamma is tithed to leave Aiellingtom at 3. p.m. to-day for Sydney where she is due next Tuesday morning. THE KAIAPOI. The Union Company has received wireless advice that rhe Kaiapoi from Newcastle will arrive at New Plymouth to-<lay. The vessel later will proceed to 1 icton and Napier to complete discharge. NORTH CAPE LIGHT. It is expected that the erection oi the light on the summit, of the. small peaked islet (Mnrlmoto) lying, close eastward ot the North Cape (Otau) will be completed in December. Further notice will be issued. JIAKURA AT SAN FRANCISCO. The Union Company advise that the Makura from AVellington via ports is due at San Francisco to-day. She is timed to leave again next AVednesday for Papeete, Rarotonga, AVellington and Sydney. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. „ , ± . Captain J. AV. Biuks, R.D., R.N.R., late commander of the Athenic, is relieving Captain Hickson, of the Adriatic. It is possible that Captain Binks will return to the New Zealand service later.

MOA'EMENTS OF TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS.

The AVaihemo, which left Los Angeles on July 12, is due at Auckland on Sunday, August. 5, and will proceed thence to Napier, AVellington, Jlelbourne, and Sydney. The AVairuna will leave Ocean Falls, 8.C., on August 6 for San Francisco, where she is due on August 10. She will proceed thence to Los Angeles to complete loading for Papeete, Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth, and clear Los Angeles on August 15. The AValotapu left Suva on July 22, is due at A'ancouver on August 13, and will complete loading.at San Francisco and Los Angeles for AVellington, Jfelbonrne, ami Sydney. S'ne will clear Los Angeles about September 5. The Waikawa left Lnutoka on July is due at A’ancouver on August 14. She will proceed thence to San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for Apia, Auckland, Nelson, 3lelbourne, and Sydney, and will clear Los Angeles about Scptemb”The Hauraki left Suva yesterday for Vancouver, where she is due on August 20, and will load at Pacific Coast ports during August and September for Auckland, AA ellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The AVaitemata will leave Newcastle on August 8 for Suva, and sail thence to A r ancouvor, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to load for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Nelson, New Plymouth, and probably Bluff, If there is sufficient inducem The forward loading dates at the Pacific Coast are approximately as follow:— The AVaihemo will load at A’ancouver and San Francisco during October for New Zealand and Australian ports. TheJVairuna will load .-ft Vancouver and San Francisco during November for New Zealand and Australian ports. The AVnikawa will load at Aancouver and San Francisco during December for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Hauraki will load at A'ancouver and San Francisco during December for Auckland, AA’ellington, kfelbourne, Adelaide, ana Sydney. GENERAL HARBOUR REGULATIONS. The following General Harbour Regulatlons were gazetted last nignt:—- (1) 3.lic owner or master of every vessel which may. between sunset and sunrise, lie alongside any other vessel moored at any wharf shall, during such period, exhibit from his vessel a bright white light so placed as to show a clear and unbroken light around the off-side of his vessel from right ahead to right astern. (2) If sucn owner or master fails or neglects to comply with these regulations he shall be liable to a fine of £100.” MAUNGANUI ARRIVES. The Union Company’s R. 51.5. Maunganui arrived in the stream at AVellington about 7 o’clock last night from San Francisco. Papeete, and Rarotonga, being 3J dajs behind her schedule running owing to a mishap to her port machinery. The Port ’health officer and Customs officials boarded the ship, which did not anchor, and as soon as pratique was granted she berthed at 8.10 p.m. at No. 1 south (outer tee), Queen’s AVharf. The Maunganui left San Francisco at 2 p.m. on July 11, and had moderate to tine weather on the run to Papeete. A day before arrival at Papeete the port main shaft slipped in the web and put the port propeller out of action. The Ta’hitlan port was reached at 6 p.m. on July 21. Temporary repairs were effected and the vessel sailed again at 4 pm on July 22. Fine weather prevailed until arrival at Rarotonga at 2 p.m. on July 24 After loading fruit the Maunganui, sailed again at 3 p.m. on July 25. After the temporary repairs gave way a couple of times, further attempts to get the port shaft working were abandoned, and the ship came on under reduced speed. Moderate winds with a slight sea prevailed until arrival at AVellington. In addition to general cargo from San Francisco, the Maunganui brought 12,000 cases of bananas, oranges, and tomatoes • from Rarotonga. The Maunganui will remain at AA’ellington for repairs, and all her Australian passengers and cargo will be transhipped from here to Sydney. MISCELLANEOUS. The Borderer arrived at Dunedin at 1 p.m. yesterday from Lyttelton to complete discharge of her New York cargo. Tho vessel will leave Dunedin to-morrow afternoon for Newcastle. The Taranaki arrived at Napier at 8 a.m. yesterday from AVellington. She will leave Napier to-morrow for Auckland. The Port Bowen left Wellington shortly after 5 o’clock last evening for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge of her New York cargo. The Port Huon Is to sail from New Plymouth this afternoon for Wanganui roadstead to proceed with her loading. The liner Rotorua is to leave Bluff this afternoon for Timaru to proceed with her Homeward loading. The Kalmai is bar-bound at Greymouth and is not expected to leave there until today for AVellington. Tlie AVaiplata, from the south, is due here to-day and will go on to Auckland. The Totara will leave Timaru to-day for Lyttelton, AA’ellington, and New Plymouth. The Katoa will leave Dunedin to-day for Bluff, returning to Dunedin, Tlmarn, AA’ellington, and Auckland. The Opihl is due here to-day from Dunedin and Timaru, and will leave to-mor-row for AVestport. The Kamona is to leave Greymouth tomorrow for Miramar and AA’ellington. The Karetu is now due here ou Sunday from Port Craig, and will leave on Monday for Sydney.

The Corinna is due here on Sunday from New Plymouth, and will leave on Monday for Dunodiu.

The Kahika will now leave here to-day for Napier and Gisborne. From Binfl’, via ports, the Calm is now duo here to-morrow and will go on to Wanganui. ThexStorm will leave Dunedin to-day for Wellington, and Wanganui, and is due here on Tuesday. The Pakura is now due here to-morrow from Napier, and will leave again on Tuesday for Napier and Gisborne. The Pukeko is due here to-day from Lytteltou and will leave to-morrow for Walkokopu. The John is duo at Wellington on 'i’ues«lay from Lyttelton, and will go on to Wanganui end >.(•',v Plymouth. Tim Precreff. from Dunedin, via ports, i ; due her” ! >-» orrow. anti will proceed to New I’lymuuth ami Port Waikato.

Day. Hr. m. Full moon ... 3 1 a.m. Last quarter .. 9 4 54 a.m. New moon .. .. Hi 1 J!) a.m. First quarter .. 23 7 51 p.m.