SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 35, 5 November 1928, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER.

Sun rises to-day, 5.3 a.m.; sets, 7.6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.0 a.m.; sets, 11.37 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.4 a.m.; 11.33 p.m. To-morrow, 11.57 a.m.; 12.24 a.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3. KAIAPOI, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 2003 tons, Gray, from Napier. (Railway, Wharf.) CYGNET, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 124 tons, Larsen. from Lyttelton. (No. 14 north Queen’s Wharf.) , , KAPITI, s.s. (5 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. (No. 5 Queen’s Wharf.) ARAHURA, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 1506 tons, W. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s W K()HI, aux. scow (6 a.m.), 125 tons, Goldie, from Walotapu and Plcton. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.) HAWERA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, from Wanganui. (Plpltea Wharf.) KUROW, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2625 tons, Whitefield, from Auckland. (No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, B. Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) ZINGARA, aux. scow (8 a.m.), 800 tons, A. McArthur, from Hokitika. (Petone Wharf.) JOHN, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 342 tons, J. Hawick, from New Plymouth. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf) PAUA, motor-tanker (11.30 a.m.), 1260 tons, D. R. Paterson, from Napier. (Burnham Wharf.) KAPUNI, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 275 tons, Robertson, from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 1080 tons, Fish, from Plcton. (No. 4 Queen’s Wharf.) ECHO, aux. schooner (7.10 p.m.), 09 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4. HOLMDALE, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 681 tons. W. Williams, from Wanganui. (No. 10 Queen's Wharf.) „ . OPIHI, s.s. (3.50 a.m.), 1117 tons, Howie, from Dunedin and Timaru. (King’s S.b. (6.55 a.m.), 4438 tons, W. D.Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry ' V NGAIO, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 1203 tons, A. Wldman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s W KOSIATA, s.s. (1.25 .p.m.), 2115 tons, Whyborn, from Westport. (Railway TOTARA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 421 tons, Eden, from Lyttelton. (King’s Wharf.) VOCO, oil tanker (3.40 p.m.), 8627 tons, Robertson, from San Pedro, via Auckland. (Burnham Wharf.) , T WAIRAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.). 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim. (No. north Queen’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. BREEZE, s.s. (12.23 p.m.), 553 tons, O'Neil, for Timaru and Dunedin. KAZEMBE, B.S. (12.40 p.m.), 4376 tons, G R. Ring, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. JOHN, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 342 tons, J. Hawick, for Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton. . ( . HUANUI, aux. schooner (2.30 p.m.), 144 tons, C. Thomsen, for Gisborne. KUROW, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 2625 tons, Whitefield, for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. CYGNET, s.s. (5 p.m.), 124 tons, Pry de, CONQUEROR, s.s. (5.55 pm.), 7178 tons, Hocking, for Auckland, New York, Boston and Halifax. ' KANNA, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 1948 tons, Chatfield, for Greymouth. , x ARAHURA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1596 tons, W. Wildman, for Nelson MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, B. Irwin, for Lyttelton. INAHA, motorship (8.5 p.m.), 251 tons, A. P. Gibson, for Wanganui. HAWERA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 174 tons, McLa i&^ r s^ t (lb p.m.), 242 tons, SawyeKENNEDY,IIgsa B 1 . U1 (11.80 p.m.), 226 tons, Olsen, for Foxton.’ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. c. A. Larsen, San Pedro, to-day. Putiki, Napier, to-day. Makura, Sydney, to-day. Progress, Port Waikato, to-day. Ruahlne, Auckland, to-day. Bohemian Club, San Pedro, Sydney, today. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Maori, ■ Lyttelton, to-morrow. , Tamahlne, Plcton, to-morrow. Kapitl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kalkoura, to-morrow. Nlkau, Wanganui, to-morrow. Corinna, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Kalmanawa, Portland, Auckland, Napier, MauV Pomare, Apla Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Gale, Wanganui, to-morrow. Totara, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Breeze, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, WednesGisborne, Wednesday. Parera, Tarakohe, Wednesday. Kapunl, Patea, Wednesday. Maheno, Sydney, Wednesday. Kanna, Greymouth, Thursday. Mahla, Napier, Gisborne, Thursday. Turakina, New Plymouth, Thursday. Oplhl, Westport, Thursday. Kurow, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Kah?kaf ay i>uned!n, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. . — Wlngatul, Auckland, Friday. Calm, Wanganui, Satiirday. Kalkoral, ‘ Newcastle, Saturday Kornata, Westport, Sunday. Make, Napier, Sunday. Kalwarra, Westport, Sunday. projected departures. Kohl, Nelson and bays, to-day. Fairburn, Karamea, to-day. Kalapoi, Greymouth, to-day. Tamahlne, Plcton, to-day, 8 p.m. Ngalo, Nelson, to-ffay, 7.30 P-n». Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Oplhl, Westport, to-day. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Kapunl, Patea, to-day. v Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Inaha, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kapitl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Nlkau, Motueka, to-morrow.„ . Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, tomorrow. Wairau, Blenheim, to-morrow. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Ma Francisco, via Rarotonga z and Papeete, to-morrow. Putiki. Napier. Gisborne, to-morrow. Maui Pomare, Auckland, Norfolk Island, to-morrow. Kalmanawa, Westport, to-morrow. Ruahlne, Napier, to-morrow. Breeze, Plcton. Wanganui, Wednesday. Calm, Pieton, Wanganui, Wednesday. Mako. Napier, Wednesday. Cygnet, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, Wednesday. •Kornata, Westport, Wednesday. Parera, Westport, Greymouth, WednesKalwarra, Westport, Wednesday. Kasarna, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Thursday. Karamea, Port Chalmers. Thursday. Totara, Lyttelton, Thursday. Kalmal, Greymouth, Thursday. Maheno, Sydney, Friday.. Kahlka, Napier, Gisborne, Friday. Kurow, Auckland. Friday. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Wlngatul, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Saturday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Makura—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf H M S. Dunedin—No. 2 Queen s Wharf. Tamahlne—No. 4 north Queen s Wharf. Progress—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Futurist—No. 7 north Queens Wharf. Nora Niven—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 9 Queen’s Wharf. Holmflale—No. 10 Queers Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 north Queen's Wharf. Ngalo—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Kohl—No. 13 north Queen’s Wharf. Echo—No. 13 south Queen’s Wharf. Putiki—No. 14 north Queen s Wharf. Wahlne—Ferry Wharf. Kalapoi—Railway Wharf. Kornata— Railway Wharf. Kasarna— Glasgow Wharf. Ruahlne— Glasgow Wharf. Kapunl—King’s Wharf. Kalmal— King's Wharf. Oplhl—King’s Wharf. Karamea— King's Wharf. Totara— King's Wharf. Hertford— Plpltea Wharf. Otoklo—Thorndon breastwork. Bohemian Club—Thorndon breastwork. Fairburn—Taranaki St. Wharf. Golden Bear—Taranaki St. Wharf. Tahiti—Clyde Quay Wharf. James Cosgrove—Clyde Quay Wharf. Paua—Burnham Wharf. Voco—Burnham Wharf. Mararoa—Patent Slip Wharf. Koutunui—On patent slip. C. A. Larsen—ln the stream. Dpverpn—ln the stream* •

OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. VOCO (Vacuum Oil Co.), from San Pedro, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Wellington Noy. 4. KAZEMBE (A. and A. pine) left New York Sept. 8 for Suva, Auckland. Wei lington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; at KARAMEA (Sliaw-Savill), left Sept. 14 for Auckland and elllngton, arr. Wellington Nov. 2. . HERTFORD (Federal Co.), left Lher pool Sept. 15 for Auckland, 11 elllngton, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth, arr. c lln /o°HEMIAN' CLUB (A.-V. C<>-b / r 0 San Pedro, via Melbourne and Sydney, ° MATAROA O ?Sha°w-Savill), from Port S Clmimers?Lytte P ltbn, Timaru; at Port Ci C. ll A t . r LARSEN, left San Pedro Oct. 10 for Wellington; due Nov. 5. . WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Oct. 12 for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, New Plymouth; due Napier N GOLDEN BEAR (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Oct. 1 for Auckland, 11 elllngton, Nelson, and Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Oct. 27; due Wellington Nov. KASAMA (A. and A. Line), left Now York Sept. 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arr. 11 elllngton N AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Oct. ,17 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney; arr. Auckland Nov. 4. NORFOLK (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Sept 29 for Suva, Auckland, .Wellington; due Auckland Nov. 9; due Wellington “king EDGAR (N.Z.S. Co.), from Mexico, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Wanganui, and New Plymouth; at Gisborne; duo Wellington Nov. 18. • , .. T . n MATAKANA (Shaw-Savlll), left• Liverpool Sept. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 6; due Wellington Nov. 13. . , O. A. KNUDSEN (Union S.S. Co.), left San Pedro Oct. 20 for Wellington, due N WIKRAL (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Sept. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. uue Wellington Nov. 17. CANADIAN TRAVELLER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 1 for New Zealand; due Nov. 1— TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), from Dondojb left Southampton Oct. 2 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; due Wellington Nov 17 CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Sept. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Napier; due Auckland Nov. 10; due Wellington Noy. li. MAUNGANUI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Oct. 31 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney; due Wellington N TRONGATE (R. Millar and Co.), left Galveston Oct. 4 for Auckland, Lyttelton, and Australia; due Auckland Nov. 11. BENHOLM (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 18; due Wellington Nov. 23. PORT WELLINGTON (C. and D. Line), left London Oct. 21 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Auckland Nov. 21; due Wellington Nov. 28. HILDA KNUDSEN (A.-V. Co.), from San Pedro, for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne; due Auckland Nov. 25; due Wellington Nov, 30. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 25; due Wellington Dec. 4. EASTMOOR (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 27: due Wellington Dec. 4. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Oct. 28 for Auckland, and Wellington; due Auckland Dec. 1; due Wellington Dec. 8. BOSWORTH, left Port Arthur (Texas) Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland Nov. 20; due Wellington Nov. 28. a ~ T < \ i PORT CURTIS (C. and D. Line), left New York Oct. 28 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Nov. 28; due Wellington Dec. o. CANADIAN CRUISER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 26 for Timaru and Australia; due Timaru Dec. 15. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Napier; due Auckland Dec. 12; due Wellington Dee. 17. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 2 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, and New Plymouth; due Wellington Dee. 12. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are In alphabetical order.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR (Canadian National Steamships), left Wellington Nov. 3 for Auckland; thence Nov. 7 to New York, Boston, and Halifax. DEVON (Federal Co.), at Napier; thence Nov. 6 to New York, Halifax, London, and West Coast ports of Great Britain. PORT DARWIN (C. and D. Line), at Timaru; thence Nov. 5 to New Plymouth, Auckland. Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington; due here Nov. 20; thence Nov. 23 to London, via Panama. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton; thence No. 6 to Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, Napier, and Willington; due here Nov. 19; thence Nox. 24 to Southampton and London, via Panama. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Auckland Nov. 3 for Wellington; due here Nov. 5; hence Nov. 6 to Napier; thenee Nov. 10 to Southampton and London, via Panama. TURAKINA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Bluff Nov. 2 for New Plymouth and Wellington; due here Nov. 8; hence Nov. 13 to Napier and Auckland, Tokomaru Bay; thence Nov. 24 to New York, Halifax, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND.—Tofua, Ulimaroa, Marama, Walpahl, Waitemata, Canadian Commander, Rona, Glenmore, Matakana. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Port Fremantle, Wlrral. .... WELLINGTON.—Maori, Wahlne, Ngalo, Arahura, Tamahlne, Niagara, Maul Pomare, Maheno, Bohemian Club, Cerasus, Voco, Turakina, King Edgar, Canadian Conqueror, Devon, Makura, Ruahlne. AWARUA.— Maunganui, Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nilsen Alonso, City of New York, Eleanor Bolling, Tutanekai. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SOUTHAMPTON, November 8. Sailed.— Ruapehu, for Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Tofua (11.20 a.m.), for Fiji; Ruahlne (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kornata (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Kaltoa (6.10 p.m.), for Plcton; Parera (1.15 p.m.), for Wanganui. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahlne (6.30 ami.), Tees (7 a.m.), Waiplata (8.15 a.m.), Totara (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. „ n Sailed.—Totara (5.55 p.m.), Wahlne (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. „ Arrived.—Kotano (11.4 Q a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—Kawatini (5.30 p.m.), Calm (11.30 p.m.), for Timaru. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Nauru Chief (2 p.m.), from Nauru Island; Aorangl (5.20 p.m.), from Vancouver. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Alexander (4.45 a.m.), Cerasus 615 a.m.), from Wanganui; Salters Gate (6.15 a.m.), from Auckland; Onepuki (12.25 p.m.), Titoki (1.45 p.m.), from Nelson. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maul Pomare (10.40 J”? 1 Apia; Cygnet (1 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Orctl (8.45 a.m.), from Port Craig; Mataroa (9.45 a.m.), from IVelllngton. VOCO AT WELLINGTON. The Vacuum Oil Company’s tanker Voco arrived at Wellington yesterday from Sen Pedro via Auckland with a cargo of bulk oil for discharge into the company s tanks at the Burnham Wharf. Captain IV. L. Robertson retains command, and has the following officers with him:—Chief, Mr. W. B. Simpson; second, Mr. H. McKinnon; third, Mr. J. L. Cant; chief engineer, Mr. J. Hunter; second, Mr. R. A. Irving; third, Mr. G. W. Davison; fourth, Mr. A. M. Stone; wireless operator, Mr. J. G. Spencer. The Voco will put out the remainder of her oil at Lyttelton and Dunedin. NEW ZEALAND NAUTICAL ALMANAC. A copy of the New Zealand Nautical Almanic for 1929 is to hand from the Marine Department. The publication, as usual, is full of valuable Information for navigators concerning the various ports or the Dominion, times of the tides and GdaJ streams, a nautical ephemeris, as required by senmen for use in connection navigation and nautical astromony, timcH of sunrise and sunset on every day ol the year at the four principal cities, etc.

RUAPEHU LEAVES HOME. Cabled nows has been received by the Now Zealand Shipping Company that their liner Ruapehu, after loading at Loudon, loft Southampton on Friday for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier and New Plymouth. The vessel is due at Wellington on December 12. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR. The Canadian Conqueror left Wellington at 5.55 p.m. on Saturday for Auckland to fill up. She is timed to sail from Auckland on Wednesday for New York, Boston and Halifax. SOMERSET LEAVES PANAMA. Cabled news has been received by the Federal Company that the Somerset arrived at Panama on October 30 from Liverpool, and sailed again on October 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tile vessel is duo at Auckland about November 25, and at Wellington a week later. .MAKURA FROM SYDNEY. The Makura, bound from Sydney to Wellington, has reported by wireless that she can be expected to arrive in the slreani at 7 o’clock this morning. She will berth at No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf shortly before 9 o’clock. The Makura Is timed to leave here again at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco. MAURI POMARE AT LYTTELTON. Tlie Government motor-ship Maui Pomare arrived at Lyttelton at 10.40 a.m. yesterday from Niue and Apia. The vessel is due here to-inorrow and will go on to Auckland, thence to Norfolk Island. BAR GOOD AT WESTPORT. A Press Association message from Westport reports that the bar there Is now better than It has been for some considerable time. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE. The Aorangl, from Vancouver, via Honolulu and Suva, arrived at Auckland yesterday and will sail at 5 p.m. to-morrow for Sydney, where she is due on November 10. She leaves on the return voyage on November 15. The Niagara, from Sydney, via Auckland and Suva, left Honolulu on Saturday for Vancouver, where she Is due on November 10. She will leave on the return voyage on November 14. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. The Maunganui left San Francisco on October 31 for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga. and Wellington. She is due at Papeete on November 10, at Rarotonga on November 13. and at Wellington on November 19. and leaves on the following day for Sydney. ISLANDS SERVICES. The Tofua left Auckland on Saturday morning for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. She Is due at Suva on November 8. The Moeraki, from Suva, via Norfolk Island, Is due at Sydney to-day. The Walpahl. which left Auckland on Thursday last, is due at Suva to-morrow. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICES. The Waitemata left Los Angeles on October 12. She is due at Napier on November 0, thence to Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson. and New Plymouth, and proceeds thence to Suva and Vancouver. The Walhemo leaves San Francisco today for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney, and is due at Auckland on November 28. The Nordhval left Vancouver yesterday, is due at San Francisco on Thursday next, and proceeds thence on November 11 to Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney, and is duo at Auckland about December 5. The Sussex left Wellington on October 17 for Vancouver and Los Angeles to load for Hobart. Beauty Point, Melbourne, Adelaide. and Sydney. She is due at Vancouver on November 14, and is expected to clear Los Angeles early in December. The Wairuna arrived at Fanning Island at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, and sailed the same evening for Vancouver, where she is due on November 17. She proceeds thence to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Papeete. Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. - The Waikawa left Newcastle on Friday last for Suva, thence Vancouver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, to load for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, ami New Plymouth. She Is due at Suva on November 9. The Haurakt, from Melbourne, arrived at Adelaide yesterday. She sails to-day for Sydney, thence Vancouver, San Ifrancisco, and Los Angeles. MISCELLANEOUS. The Opihi will leave here to-day for Westport to load for Miramar. - The Totara Is to leave here to-day for New. Plymouth, returning to Wellington and Lyttelton. From Auckland, Portland, and Napier, the Kaimanawa is due here to-morrow, and will go on to Westport. The Kalwarra will leave here on Wednesday for Westport to load for Wellington. The Kalkoral Is to leave Newcastle today for Wellington. The Kalmal will leave here on Thursday for Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Kahlka Is to leave Dunedin to-mor-row for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Kaiapol will leave here to-day for Westport and Greymouth to load for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. The Calm is due here on Wednesday from southern ports, and will go on to Plcton and Wanganui, returning to Wellington and southern ports. The Corinna, from New Plymouth, is due here to-morrow and will go on to Dunedin, where she will load northwards for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. , The Mako Is due here on Wednesday from Gisborne, and will return later to Napier. . The Gale is due here to-morrow from Wanganui, and will, go on to southern P The Port Darwin, at present loading at Timaru, Is to leave there to-day for New Plymouth. The Ruahine Is duo at Wellington this morning from Auckland to continue loading for London. The Rlmutaka arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday from Nelson for further loading. She Is to leave Lyttelton to-morrow for Tokomaru Bay.

Day. Hr. m. Last quarter • a O 2 6 a.m. New moon .. .. 12 9 35 p.m. First quarter 4. 21 1 36 a.m. Full moon .. .. 27 SUN. 0 6 p.m.