SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 302, 21 September 1928, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

I’HASES OF TUR MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 7 10 5 a.m. New moon 11 12 51 pan. First quarter .. 22 2 28 p.m. Full moon .— 30 12 13 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.13 a.m.; sets, 5.16 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.15 a.m.; sets, 12.10 a.m. HIGH IVATEIt. To-day, 9.59 a.m.; 10.17 p.m. To-morrow, 19.10 a.m.; 10.57 p.m ARRIVALS. ■ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. RAVENSCAR, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 4109 tons, Taylor, from Safaja. (Klug's Wharf.) ALEXANDER, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 377 tons, Maylen, from Wanganui. (No. 10 Queen's W barf.) WAIHAU, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 113 tons. Jacksou, from Blenheim. (No. 11 Queen’s Wharf.) ARAIIURA. s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildmau, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen's Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 218 tons, Vasta, from Nelson. (No. 10 Queen’s Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3188 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) TAMAHINE. s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 1989 tons, Fish, from I’ieton. (No. -1 Queen’s Wharf.) TUTANEKAf. s.s. (S p.m.). Sit tons, Bollous, from (Jnehunga. (Ferry Wharf.) DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. O. A. KNUDSON, tanker (7.15 a.m.), 9020 tons. Bakke, for San Pedro. WESTMORELAND, s.s. (3 p.m.), S9G2 tons, Gardner, lor Bluff. KITTAWA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 1253 tons, for Newcastle. NIKAU. s.s. (5 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Motueka. WINGATUI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 2378 tons, Hewitt, lor Auckland. KAIKANGA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2830 tons, Watson, for Westport. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6 p.m.), 377 tons, Mavlen. for Nelson. HAWERA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 171 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. INAHA, m.s. (7.10 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, for 'Wanganui. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, lor Lyttelton. STORM, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 719 tons, .McKenzie, Tor Wanganui. Expected arrivals. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Tees. Chatham Islands, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Ngalo, Nelson, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaitangata, Melbourne, Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-day. Progress, Port Waikato, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine. Pieton, to-morrow. Corinna, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-hidrrow. Sussex, Calcutta, Auckland, to-morrow. Storm, Wanganui, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-mor-row. Holmdale, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton to-morrow. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kaimanawa, Westport, Sunday. Kalnini, Greymouth, Sunday. Kamona, Greymouth. Sunday. Wairau, Blenheim, Sunday. . Totara. Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Gale. Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. I’akura, Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. Waiplata, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Katoa, Auckland, Sunday. •Maunganui, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. Kaiapoi, Greymoutb, Monday. Marama, Sydney, Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Holmdale, Wangauni, Tuesday. Kairouga, 'Westport, Tuesday. Canadian Transporter, Dunedin, Wednesday. _ , Maui Pomarc, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wednesday. John, Lyttelton, "Wednesday. Breeze. Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, ■Wednesday. Kartigi, Greymouth, Westport, Wednesday. Opihi, Port Craig, Dunedin, ■Wednesday. Hatkliola. Calcutta, Sydney, Auckland, Thursday. Kahikn, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, ■Thursday. Waiotapu. Los Angeles, Friday. Kanna. Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTUK ES. Kapiti, Wanganui,' to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Ngalo, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 pun. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kaitangata, Auckland, to-day. Progress, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttlcton, to-day. LTimaroa, Sydney, to-day, noon. Arahura, Nelson, to-nlorrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Sussex. Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Dunedin, Bluff, to-morrow. Storm. Dunedin, Tiniaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Calm, Wanganui, to-morrow, liolmdale, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kaimanawa. Picton, Auckland, Monday. Kurow, Dunedin, Tiniaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Tees, Westport. Grnyinoulli, Monday. Totaia, New Plymouth, Monday. _ Katoa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Waiplata, Auckland. Monday. Gale, Picton, Wanganui,) Monday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Tuesday. Maunganui. Sydney, Tuesday. Pakttra. Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday, liolmdale, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Kaitnai, Greymouth, Tuesday. Kaiwarra, Newcastle, Tuesday. Komata. Westport, Tuesday. Breeze, Wanganui, ■Wednesday. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Wednesday. , ...... Maui Pomarc, Auckland, Norfolk Island, Wednesday. Corinthle, Southampton and London, via Panama, Wednesday, 6 a.m. Kahikn, N.lpler, Gisborne, Thursday. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Kanna, Nelson. New Plymouth, westport, Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ulimaroa—No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. Tamahine —No. 4 Queen's ’Wharf. Wniriiu —No. 11 Queen’s Wharl. Ngalo—NO. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 13 Queen's Wharl. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Tutanekai—Ferry Wharf. Kurow —Railway Wharf. Kaiwarra—-Railway Wharf. Kaitangata—Glasgow Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf. < 'orini hie—Glasgow Wharl. Tecs—King’s Wharf. Kapiti—King's Wharf. Raveuscor—King’s Wharl. Otokia—Thorndon breastwork. Tallin—Clyde Quay Wharf. Mararoa—Patent Slip. OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Julv 7 for Auckland, Napier, M ellinglon, Lyttelton,-and Dunedin; at J’ort Chalmern. , • . , . in ANTINOUS (G. H. Scales, Lid.), left Tampico (Mexico) .July 21 for Auckland, Now Plymouth, Wellington, Ttmiiru, and Bluff; al Timaru. , , , . , COPTIC (Shnw-Siivill). left Liverpool July 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Dunedin. PORT NAPIER (<’. and !’• Mne), left London July 21 for Suva, Auckland. Dunedin. Bluff;’ left Auckland Sepl. 18. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Aug. 15 for .Papeete, Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; at * ANTONIO (llenilersoii and Macl'arlaue), left Casablanca. Morocco, Aug. 2 for Auckland yml Lyttelton: due Auckland Sept. -I. WESTMORELAND (N.Z.S. Co) lelt London Aug. 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Blulf: loft. Wellington Sept. 20. DEVON (Federal Co.), I “fl Liverpool Aug. 5 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; arr. Auckland Sepl. -1!»; due Wellington Sept. “'maunganui (Union Co.), left San Francisco Sepl. 5 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, Sydney; duo M’ellington (Union Co.), left Calcutta Aug. 7 via Penang. Singapore, and Samarang, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; left Auckland Sept. 19; (Inn Wellington Sept. 22. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Sept. 2 for Wellington, Melbourne. Svdney; due Wellington Sept. 28. ’PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), lelt London Aug. » for Lyttelton, Dunedin, ahd Napier; left Lyltelt-m Sept. 20. lONIC,’ iShaw-SiivlllJ, Irom London, tell. Snutiinmptoii on Aug. 17 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington Sept. 24. lIATKHOLA (Union Co.), Jell Caleulltl Aug. 11. via Rangoon, Singapore, and

Sydney, for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Sept. 2-1; due Wellington Sept. -i. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), lelt New York Aug. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttclton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Sept. 24; due Wellington Sept. 28. TURAKINA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Aug. IS for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff; due Auckland Sept. 24; due Wellington Oct. L . GOLDEN STATE (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Aug. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin; due Auckland Sept, -u, due Wellington Oct. 3. VESTVARD (T.O. Co.), left Port Arthur (Texas) Aug. 23 for Auckland, W ellingtou, and Australia; due Auckland Sept. -8. WAIKAWA (Union Co.), lelt Los Angeles Sept. 3 for Apia, Auckland, Nelson, Bluff, Australia; due Auckland Oct. L BARON INCHCAPE (N.Z.S. Co.), from Sydney (C. 8. left. Montreal Aug. A lor Newport News, Auckland,.Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Sydney; due Auckland Oct. 8; due Wellington Oct. la. CANADIAN CONQUEROR (Canadian National .Steamships), left Montreal Aug. 27 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff: due Wellington Oct. 9. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Aug. 31 for Auckland, Dunedin, and Nelson; due Auckland PORT DARWIN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Sept. 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Oct. 12; due Wellington Oct. 19. RUAIIINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left. Southampton Sept. 4 for Wellington and Lyttelton, via Madeira and I 3 anaina; due Wellington Oct. 10. CANADIAN EXPLORER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Sept. 8 for Auckland and Australia; due Auckland Oct 18. v , KAZEMBE (A. and A. Line), left New York Sept. S for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Oct. IS; due Wellington Oct.. 25. CANADIAN WINNER (Canadian National Steamships), left Sydney (C. 8. Sept. 6 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Oct. 15; due Wellington Oct. 22, LIONEL (li. Millar and Co.), left Galveston Sept. 10 for Auckland. New Plymouth, and Australia; due Auckland Oct. 22. KABAMEA (Shmv-Savill). left London Sept. 14 fur Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Oct. 20; due Wellington Oct. 27. . r . HERTFORD (Federal Co.), lelt Liverpool Sept. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth: due Auckland Oct. 23; due W’ellington Oct. 30. _ OUTAVARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) CANADIAN .TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), leaves Timaru Sept. 21 for Dunedin and Wellington; due here Sept. 26; hence to Auckland: thence Sept. 29 to New York, Boston, and Montreal. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington; hence Sept. 26, at 6 a.m., to Southampton and London, via Panama. GALLIC (Shaw-Savill), left Gisborne Sept. 20 for Auckland; thence Sept._ 25 to Cristobal. New York, Boston. Halifax, and West Coast of Great. Britain. I’AKEHA (Shaw-Savill), at Napier; thence Sept. 21 to Waikokopu. Auckland; thence Sept. 28 to London, via Montevideo and Teneriffc. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Line), due Bluff Oct. 12 from Australia; thence to Timaru, Wanganui. New Plymouth, and Wellington; due here Oct. 28; hence Oct. 31 to London, via Cape Horn. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND: Totua, Port Hunter. Spinanger, Berwick Law, City of Cambridge, Hatkhola, Kaitnna, Aorangi, Antonio. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Turakina. WELLINGTON: Maori. Wahine, Tamahiue, Arahura, Ngaio, Gallic, Pakeha, Kaitanga, lonic, Sussex, Copenhagen. Wairuna, Tutanekai. Ravenscar. Kaitangata, Westmoreland, Kittawa Niagara, Maui Porn are. AWARUA: Makura. Maunganui, Manuka, Port Napier, Port Dunedin, Canadian Transporter, Cambridge. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, September 20. Arrived.—Poolta, from Greymouth. SYDNEY, September 20. Sailed.—Aoraugi (5 p.m.), for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Kaituna (3.55 p.m.), Cor Greymouth. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Kapiti (1.55 p.tn.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahine (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington- . • ■ . Sailed.—Kaitangata (6 p.m.), lor M ellinglon. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—City of Batavia (11.25 a.m.), for Newcastle; Gale (6 p.m.), Waiplata (8.30 p.m.), for Timaru. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Port Dunedin (2.45 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahinb (5.15 p.m.), for AVelliugton. THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTER. The Canadian Transporter arrived at Timaru at 1 p.m. yesterday from Lyttelton, and Is to sail this afternoon lor Dunedin and Wellington. The vessel is now expected at Wellington next Wednesday, to load for New York, Boston', and Montreal. From Wellington she will proceed to Auckland, and is to sail linally from tho latter port on Scptciubcr 29. PORT DARWIN LEAVES PANAMA. The C. and D. Line have been advised by a cablegram that the Port Darwin left Panama Canal on Wednesday for Auckland, Wellington,' Lyttelton, and Dunedin, en route from Liverpool. The vessel is duo at. Auckland on October 12, and at Wellington a week later. RAVENSCAR BUNKERS. The British tramp steamer Ravousear arrived in the stream at 1.45 a.m. yesterday from Safaja, Red Sen, with a cargo of phosphates, for the purpose of replenishing her bunkers. The vessel left Safaja on July 2(1, and called at I’erim, Colombo, and Bunbury. Moderate winds and seas prevailed throughout tho voyage. It was proposed that tlie Itaveuscar bunker at Westport, but as the bar was not workable the vessel came on to Wellington instead. Tho Ravenscar will leave )) elllugton to-day lor Auckland, to put out part, cargo, and is to return tlience to tveltlugton to Complete discharge. Captain ,1. T. Taylor is master Of he Ravenscar, and his oficors arP ; r ' - ‘.,- 1 I t l ‘Y’ Mr. IL Williams; second, Mr. -A. IV Mitch ell; chief engineer, Mr. I. K . B '\ r . l , ll rt \’ second. Mr. F. W. Hyde: third, Mr. A. Gritllths; fourth, Mr. C. Lake; wireless operator, Mr. M. F. McGrath. J.lie vessel has a European crew. DEVON AT AUCKLAND. With a full cargo of general ,>“f. i chandiso from West Coast ports of Great Butcin, tho Federal Steam Navigation Company s steamer Devon arrived at Auckland on Wednesday morning, lhe vessel ‘O.idc •ihnnt three days betore urrnal <ll Aiku bind The Devon then encountered southwisterlv gales and cyclones, which orced her tu reduce speed considerably, although she did not actually have to heave-- o at any time. The storm raged to: O'vho or fourteen hours on Monday, amt after that abated. There was a little damage dune tn deck hillings on the, LorecasUc. r* tab G Kinnell is in command of '““Devon, and with him are the following olhccrs-.-Chief, Mi. /“• Williams; second, Mr. C. Handheld, third, Mr. D. IL Clegg; fourth, Mr. J. G. Phillips; surgeon, Mr. J. W. Seymour; wireless operator, Mr. 11. Galconcr; wireless instructor, Mr. A. C. Tucker; chief-en-gineer. Mr. S. E. Hall; second, Mr. L. Nicholls; third, Air. E. Crauthau; fourth, Mr. 11. Charlton; tilth, Mr. J. Steel; sixth, Mr. L. Johnson; seventh, Mr. L. W. I’oOl; chief refrigerating engineer, Mt. G. ]■’. Bisson; second. Mr. W. Sweeney; steward in charge, Mr. 11. Swill. The vessel carries 34 cadets. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that tlie Devon is to lie dispatched from Auckland at noon to-morrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. MAUI POMARE REPORTS. The Government steanicr Maui l.'oniare, on route from Apia nud Niue to Dunedin, has reported by wireless that she expects to arrive at. the Otago port at noon tomorrow. She will later proceed to Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland, and go I hence to Norfolk Island. She is due here next Wednesday. ULIMAROA FOR SYDNEY. The Iludd.'irl-l’arker steamer Ulimaroa will leave Wellington al noon to day lor Sydnoy, where she is due next morning. MOVEMENTS OF TKANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Waihemo will leave Suva on Monday for Vancouver and San Francisco to load for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. She is due al Vancouver on October 15, tittd is expected to clear Sau Francisco about November 8. Th'- Walrnna left Auckland al !1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, and is due at Napier todnv Shn will proceed llimiee on Monthly h? iiyltdlon. iHniedin. Xew I'lyinoidh, Auekhiml, Apia. J’aniilng Island, and \ ancon ver. The Waiotapu left Loa Angeles on Sep-

tember 2 for Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney, and is due at Wellington on September 28. The Waikawa from Los Angeles arrived at Apia yesterday, and will sail again on Monday next for Auckland. Nelson, Bluff. Melbourne, and Sydney. She is due at Auckland on October 2. The llauraki left Los Angeles on Wednesday for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, ami Sydney, and is due at Auckland on October 11. The Waitemata arrived at Vancouver on September 16, and will load at New Westminster, Union Bay, and Ocean tails. She is expected to clear the last-named port on September 29 for San Francisco and Los Angeles, Io complete loading for Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Nelson, and New Plymouth. She is expected to clear Los Angeles on October 9, and is due at Auckland on November 2. The forward loading dates at the Pacific Coast are approximately as follow: — The Wairnna will load at Vancouver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles during November for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, .Melbourne, and Sydney. She will clear Los Angeles about November 30. The Waikawa will load at Vancouver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles during December and early January for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth, and is expected to clear Los Angeles about January 4. _ The Hauraki will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during December and January for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney, and is expected to clear San Francisco about January 6. The Waitemata will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Syd- / The Waihemo will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during February for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. KITTAWA DEPARTS. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Kittawa, which has been sold to Eastern buyers, left Wellington for Newcastle en rente to the East last evening. Captain Cooper is in command. Mr. Shakespeare is chief officer and Mr. Kelly chief engineer. FORT UNION LEAVES PANAMA. Cabled news has been received by the C. and D. Line that the Port Huon left Panama on Wednesday for New York and London, en route from Auckland. She sailed from Auckland on August. 29. ENGLISH WHITE STAR OFFICIAL RETIRES. Mr. J. Parton, joint passenger manager o£ the White Star Line. London, from active service recently after 55 years’ employment in the White Star and associated lines. Known to Americans as the “Glad-hander," Mr. Parton received cable messages from all parts of the world congratulating him upon his services, and wishing him happiness in his retirement. Among the cablegrams that reached him was one from Mr. P. A. S. Franklin, president. of the International Mercantile Marine Company, New York. PANAMA CANAL TOLLS. The “Nautical Gazette” (New York) is supporting the movement of American shipping interests to bring about through legislative action an adjustment in. Panama Canal tolls. The recent financial report showing a profit of 17,000,000 dollars, or 3,00(1,000 in excess of that of. last year, it is suggested, points to a tendency on the part of the Government io make the Canal operation a profit-making proposition, and constitutes a decided handicap to American-llag ships. Receipts commensurate with the cost of maintenance, and a fair margin, are justifiable, but it has been the contention of the shipping industry for some time that canal tolls are exorbitant, and should be reduced. The average toll paid for transit through the Panama Canal is 4000 dollars a vessel, based on the rate of Idol. 20c. a ton, but at the .time the new Panama Pacific liner California went, through the canal on her maiden voyage, a toll of 15,000 was exacted for the passage through. At this time P. A. S. Franklin,, president of the International Mercantile Marine Company, operators of the California, voiced a protest nt tho existing rate, and his protest was but, a repetition of those which had gone before and those since. It is urged that an adjustment of canal tolls would be “one of the many ways, and an altogether logical way.” in which tho American merchant; marine could be aided toward successful nnd profitable operation. MISCELLANEOUS. The Tees, from the Chatham Islands, is now due here this afternoon, and will leave on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. The Cygnet, from Lyttelton and KaL koura, is due here on Sunday, and will return on Monday to the same ports. The Pakttra is due here on Sunday from . Napier and Gisborne, and will return, on .Tuesday to the same ports. The John is duo here on Wednesday from Lyttelton, and will go on to Wanganui anil New Plymouth. Tho Gale, from southern ports, is due here on Sunday and will leave on Monday for Pieton and Wanganui. The Corinna is now due here to-morrow from New Plymouth. The Kahikn will loiftl at Dunedin tomorrow for Wollington, Napier, and Gisborne, and is due here next Thursday. The Kurow will leave here on Monday for Dunedin, where she will load northwards for Wellington and Auckland. The Kamona and Kaitnai are still btirbouiid nt Greymoutb, and the Komata at Westport. All three vessels are loading for Wellington. The Kaiapoi is due at Greymoutb to-day to load for Miramar and Wellington. Tlie Kaitangata is duo here to-day from Lyttelton to continue discharge of her South Australian Cargo, and later will proceed to Auckland. The Kaiwarra will leave here on Tuesday for Newcastle to load for Wellington in place of the Kairaugu. The Kanna will leave Dunedin ou Tuesday. via ports, for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport. The Karetu is to leave Hobart to-mor-row for Newcastle and Sydney to load for South Island ports, and is expected to clear Svdney on September 29. The .Waiplata was to have loft Dunedin yesterday, via ports, for Wellington and Auckland. The Totara, from Timaru and Lyttelton, is due here on Sunday, and will leave on Monday for New Plymouth. The City of Batavia left Dunedin at 11 a.m. yesterday for Newcastle. The Gallic arrived at Gisborne at S a.m. yesterday from Napier for further loading. She was to leave Gisborne last night for Auckland. The Pakkclia arrived at Napier early yesterday morning from tho Wanganui roadstead to continue loading. The vessel is to sail to-night for Waikokopu. The Port Dunedin left Lyttelton at .2.30 p.m. yesterday for Dunedin to continue discharge of her cargo from London. A radio message received yesterday from tlie Port Napier intimated that she would arrive at Port Chalmers at 11 o’clock this morning to continue discharge of her London cargo. The Westmoreland left Wellington at 3 p.m. yesterday for Bluff to put out the remainder of her cargo from London.