SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 70, 15 December 1928, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter ... 4 2 3p mNew moon .... 12 •> 6 pan. First quarter .. 20 3 43 p.m. Full moon .... 27 7 no a.m. SUN. t „ Sun rises to-day, 4.42 a.m.; sets, <-ao P-m-MOON. , .. „ Moon rises to-day, 6.37 a.m.; sets, 10-4‘ P ’ m ‘ HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.17 a.m.; 7.45 p.m. To-morrow, 8.2 a.m.; 8.26 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. KOUTUNUI. s.s. (2.50 a.m.), I<l tODSi Bates, from Napier. , ALEXANDER, s.s. (3.20 a.m.). 2<7 tons, McLeod, from Tarakohe. (No. 14 Queen s "vKAU. s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 248 ‘« n6 ' o from Collingwood. (No. 10 Queens s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 1203 man. from Nelson. (No. L, Queens "wAHINE, s.s. <T a.m.), 4430 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Perry Wharf.) WINGATUI. s.s. <8 a.m.), 2318 tons Hewitt, from Lyttelton. (No. 1 nortn Ql OPIHL V s.s. (10 a.m.), HU t ? ns ivharf a ?’ from Lyttelton. (No. 6 Queen s Wnarf.) fr KAPITL s.s. (10.10 a.m.). 242 tons Sawyers, from Wanganui. (No. 5 Queens Wharf.)

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. . ULIMAROA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), <>B2B tons, Wyllie, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon —Mrs A. H. Allen, Miss h.. Anderson, Mr. F. W. Anderson, Miss A. G. Anderson, Miss E. M. Anderson, Mr. A. L. Amos, Mr. H. A. Alexander, Master J. D. Alex ander, Miss M. A. Alexander, Mrs. W . MAlexander, Miss H. M. Browne Mrs. L. B. Brickhill. Miss N. J. Brickhill, Mrs. L. Blade. Mr. C. G. Berry, Master J. Berrj, Mrs. E. K. Berry. Mr. A. R. Bradley, M>ss J. P. Brice, Miss I. Beeching, Mr. G. Bird sail, Miss O. W. Bagley, Rev. S. Bouetto, Mr. N. F. Batley, Mrs. E. D. Bush, Mr. E. P. Bush, Miss F. Barker, Miss NCooner, Mr. P. J. Collins, Mr. W. Cahill, Mr? P R. C. Carty, Miss N. Ciinliffe, Miss L. M. Courtenay, .Miss B. Cock, Miss A. M. Condon, Miss E. Costello, Mrs. G. M. Coward Mr. W. J. Chadwick, Mr. A. Cornell,'Mrs. I. Cordery. Miss E. M. Dyhrberg, Mr. K. Dowley, Mrs. E. Dempster, Mr. E. L. Devine, Mr. F. Dehais, Mrs. D. Dunckley, Miss E. Eggart, Miss L. M. Eyre, Mr. W. J. Ferguson, Mr. A. G. Fisher, Mrs. J. J. Forbes Master A M. Forbes, Master I. R. * 0- be8 G J r a& p,lnpr‘ Forbes, Miss M. Forbes. Miss M. G. i u ler, Mr. R. A. Fuller, Mrs. E. H. Fuller, Mrs W. M. Forge, Miss M. B. Frederick, Mr.'J. M. Fisher, Miss E. I M -., <jo '' cr > r^ li “. s A. Filraer, Miss M. Gabrie , Mr. L. Goodrich. Mrs. E. F. Groves. Mr. N. K. Humnhries, .Mr. E. Hardcastle, Mr. F. H ’>E he ®> Miss D. Hamilton, Mr. P. Hollis, Mr. HW. Irving, Mr. G. Jackson. Miss C. Jonas, Mrs. H. E. Jack, Mrs. L. Kimber, Mr. G. A. Kimber, Miss F. Kelly, Mr. R. HKelly Mrs. E. A. Kelly, Mr. W. A. KortlaniTMr H. Kirk, Miss M. J. Keating, Miss M. Keating, Miss K. ReUy, Mrs. K. R. Lash, Mrs. E. A. Luke, Mr. K. J. Lander, Mrs. C. Lindgren, Master P. Lindgren, Mr. R. J. Little, Mrs. D. Little. Miss N. L. Leach, Mrs. I. Mattox, Mrs. H. E. McGregor. Mr. H. Milner, Mr. L. R. Ma Hin> Miss D. Moore, Mr. A. McDonald, Miss J. B. Moseley, Mrs. C. E. McKay, J j is s KMcCay, Mr. A. J. Meßay. Mr. V. JtclnnMS. Mr. L Mclnness, Miss R. McGrath, Mr. W. J. Myles, Miss I. Mackay, Mr. 1. Manners, Mr. Millard, Mrs. H. Myers, Miss M. Mvers Mr. G. H. MiUar. Misb K. P. Noonan, Miss U. C. Nelson, Mr. J. Brickett, Mr. R. Phillips, Mrs. M. M. Pitt, Miss L. J. Pitt, Mr. R. Parker, Mr. A. Priusep, Mrs. M. Prlnsep, Mr. F. E. Reading, Mr. F. J. Ravens, Mrs. O. V. Ravens. Miss J. M. Robertson, Mr. N. R T , RI . C ®> Russell, Mr. R. Snong, Mrs. E. M. S nc a r, Master C. G. Sinclair, Master I. P. Sinclair, Mr. A. Smith, Mr. C. F. Stanwel , Miss N. Smith, Miss I. Stone, Mrs. h. B. Stone, Mrs. G. G. Scarfe, Mr. F. R. Sundstrom, Mr. G. K. Souper, Mrs. M. M. Scott, Mr. B. J. Tuckwell, Master W. F. Tuckwell, Miss M. R. Tuckwell, .Miss V. Tuckwell, Mr. F. Thorgood. Mr. R. Thatcher, Miss F. A. Theet, Mrs. L. Tetheradge, Mr. J. H. Vose, Master H. Vose, Mrs. C. M. A ose, Mrs. A. Watson-Brown, Mr. €. W help ton, Mrs. C. Wallace, Mr. F. Wallace, Mr. S. H. Wilson, Mrs. I. P. Wilson, Mr. F. R. White, Miss E. G. White, Mrs. D. Wagstaffe. Mr. A. H. Wagstaffe, Miss M. Williams, Mr. C. Wender, Miss M. H. Wolf, Mr. W. J. Wade. Mrs. A. JI. Wade. Jlr. L. H. W bite, Mr. F. Young, Master F. Young, Mrs. G. Young, Jlr. A. W. Lipscomb, Jlr. W. Hopkins, Mr. A. McDonald, Mr. R. Rushton, Miss C. Kenny, Miss M. Cotter, Mrs. T. Tallowfleld, Mr. F. de Hals, Miss A. R. Rawson, Jlr. A. C. Hatrick, Jlrs. C. L. Hatrlck, Mr. J. W. de Gruchy, Mr. J. I. Robinson, Mr. Hlalalda Jlkize, Jlr. D. Meekln, Jlr. P. Riley, Mrs. F. Jlcekin, Miss B. Meekin. Mrs. L. Blake, Mrs. J. Hollis, Miss E. Cumming, Jlr. J. H. Ford, Mr. W. Stafford, Mr. R. G. de Gruchy, Mr. G. A. Summerville, Jlr. H. W. Clubb, Jlrs. J. Carr, Jlrs. E. Stanley, Jlr. L. JI. Druce, Mr. C. G. Dexter, Miss N. P. McDermott, Jlr. T. J. Houlston, Mr. H. R. Hunter, Mrs. B. JI. Dearman; and 10 thirdclass. TAMAHINE, S.S. (3.45 p.m.), 1980 tons, Fish, for Picton. NIKAU, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Tarakohe. FAIRBURN, aux. schooner (4.30 p.m.), 60 tons. Sawyers, for Karamea. WAIHEMO, s.s. (5.40 p.m.). 5627 tons, Flvnn. for Jlelbourpe and Sydney. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (5.40 p.m.). 224 tons, Smith, for Wanganui. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 377 tons, Maylen, for Port. Hardy. N'GAIO, 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. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Maui Pomare, Apia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-day. Totara, Tarakohe, to-day. Matakana, Wanganui, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. ■ Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Waipahl, Auckland, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Kanna, Greymouth, to-morrow. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kotiti, Sounds, to-morrow. Progress. Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kurow, Portland, to-morrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Jlako, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Karetu, Dunedin, Jlonday. Port Curtis, Auckland, Jlonday. Makura, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Jlonday. Totara. New Plymouth, Tuesday. Breeze, Wanganui, Tuesday. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Tuesday. Jlaunganul. Sydney, Tuesday. Nikau, Tarakohe, Tuesday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Tuesday. Cumberland, Liverpool, Auckland, Napier, Tuesday. Waiplata, Auckland, Wednesday. Poolta, Newcastle, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Koutunui, Gisborne, Wednesday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Norfolk, Picton, Wednesday. Waipahl. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wednesday. John, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Port Wellington, Gisborne, Thursday. Canadian Britisher. Montreal, Auckland, Thursday. Calm. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Corinna, New Plymouth, Saturday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Oplhi, New Plymouth, Westport., to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. .1.15 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 pan. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Maui Pomare, Auckland, Norfolk Island, to-day. Totara. New Plymouth, to-day. Tamaroa, Auckland, to-day. Kaitangatn. Greymontb, to-day. Waipahl, Dunedin, to-day. Koutunui. Gisborne, to-day. Kent. Napier, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, Jlonday, Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Jlonday. Kapuni, Paten, Monday. Opawa. Blenheim, Jfouday. Kotiti, Havelock and Sounds, Monday. Progress. New Plymouth, Port Waikato, Jlonday. Intiha, Wanganui, Jlonday. Kurow. Lyttelton, Jlonday. Rotorua. Lyttelton, Monday. Waiplata, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Timaru. Jlonday. Karetn. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Walrau. Blenheim. Tuesday. Nikau. Jlntneka, Tuesday. Jlakura. Sydney, Tuesday. Jlako. Napier. Gisborne, Tuesday. Breeze. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. Totara, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Komata. Westport, Wednesday. Cygnet. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Wednesday. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Waipahl, Auckland. Wednesday. Poolta. Napier. Wednesday. Port Curtis, Napier, Wednesday,

Matakana, Napier, Thursday. Waiplata, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Thursday. Maunganui, Sydney. Thursday. Calm, Wanganui, Friday. Corinna, Dunedin, Saturday.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Oplhi—No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Waipahl—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Arahura —No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Jtaori—Ferry Wharf. — Kaitangata—Railway Wharf. Kaitoke—Railway Wharf. -Matakana —Glasgow Wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow Wharf. Hawera —King's Wharf. Ztngara—King's Wharf. Tamaroa —King’s Wharf. Totara —Pipitea Wharf. Rotorua —Pipitea Wharf. Holmdale—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kaponga—Clyde Quay Wharf. Koutunui—Jliramar Wharf. Mararoa —Patent Slip. Jtaheno —Patent Slip. Parera —Patent Slip. Kent —In the stream.

OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. GOLDEN CLOUD (Burns-Philp), left Los Angeles Nov. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; at Dunedin. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 13 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; at Lyttelton. EASTMOOR (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 16 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; at Lyttelton. , , ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Oct. 26 for Auckland and Wellington; arr. Wellington Dec. 8. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct 27 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru; at Napier; due Wellington Dec. 18. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Jlontreal Oct. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Napier; arr. Auckland Dec. 14: due Wellington Dec. 20. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 2 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton. Napier, and New Plymouth: at Port Chalmers. TAJIAROA (Shaw-Savill), from London, left Southampton Nov. 9 for Wellington and Auckland: arr. Wellington Dee. 11. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 28 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington and Sydney; due 'Wellington Dec. 17. GOLDEN HARVEST (Burns-Philp), left San Francisco Nov. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due Auckland Dec. 27; due Wellington Jan. 4. AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Dec. 12 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney; due Auckland Dec. 30. YARRAVILLE (V.-O. Co.), left San Pedro Nov. 26 for Wellington. Melbourne, Sydney;, due Wellington Dec. 20. MAIMOA (Shaw-Savill), left Liverpool Nov. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Dec. 18; due Wellington Dec. 25. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 24 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington Dec. 31. O. A KNUDSEN (Union Co.), left San Pedro Dec. 9 for Wellington: due Jan. 3. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Dec. 9 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington. Jfelbourne. and Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 5: due Wellington Jan. 12. TREDINNICK (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. 18 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Jan. 6: due Wellington Jan. 11. JIAMILIUS (Shaw-Savill), left London Nov. 17 for Suva, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, and Timaru; due Lyttelton Jan. 9. SILVER SHELL (Shell Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 18 for Auckland; arr. Dec. 11. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Noy. 25, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton. Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 6: due Wellington Jan. 11. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff: due Auckland Jan. 3; due Wellington Jan. 10. , , , , BLOEMFONTEIN (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 28; left Newport News Nov. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 4; due Wellington Jan. 11. ENTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov 29 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton: due Auckland Jan. 6; due Wellington Jan. 13. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London; left Southampton Dec. 7 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jan. 14. TREWIDDEN (Canadian National Steamships). left Halifax Nov. 29 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland Jan. 12; due Wellington Jan. 19. CORNWALL (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec, 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth: due Auckland Jan. 16; due Wellington Ja BRUNSWICK (A.-U. Co.), from San Pedro to Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 20; due Wellington Jan. 27. OUTW’ARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) HERTFORD (Federal Co.), at Auckland ; thence Dec. 15 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via PaDa KENT (N.Z.S. Co.), arr. Wellington Dec. 10 from Brisbane; hence Dec. 16 to Napier. Bluff, Timaru. Port Chalmers, Wellington; due here Jan. 7: hence Jan. 10 to London, via Panama. NORFOLK (N.Z.S. Co.), at Napier, thence Dec. 15 to Picton, Wellington: due here Dec 19; hence Dec. 22 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via 1 MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), left Wanganui Dec. 14 for Wellington; due here Dec. 15; hence Dec. 20 to Napier; thence to Wellington; due here Dec. 29: hence Dec. 31 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and L, PORT° I ’CURTIS (C. and D. Line), at Auckland: thence Dec. 15 to Wellington, due here Dec. 17: hence Dec. 19 to Napier ; thence Dec. 28 to New York, Boston, and H pORT WELLINGTON (C. and D. Line), at Gisborne; thence Dec. 19 to Wellington; due here Dec. 20; hence Dec. 26 to Napier; thence Dec. 31 to New York and Lont'°TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), at Lyttelton; thence Dec. 31 to Southampton and London, via Panama. TARANAKI (Shaw-Savill), arr. New Plymouth Dec. 12 from Townsville; thence Dec. 17 to Wanganui and Wellington; due here Dec. 22; hence Dec. 31 to Timaru, and Port Chalmers; thence Jan. 9 to London, via Panama. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND.—Tofua. Dana, Tutauekai, Karamea, Maimoa, Niagara, Omana, Kaikorai, Yarraville, Otokia, Canadian >ritisher. CHATHAM ISLAND.—NiI. WELLINGTON.—JIaori, Wahine, Tamahine, Ngafo, Arahura, Aorangi, Matakana, Danybryu, Norfolk, Port Auckland, Cumberland, Waipahi, Port Wellington. Nalrnbank, Surat, Jlaui Pomare, Maunganui, Ullmaroa. T „ AWARUA.—C. A. Larsen, Sir J. C. Ross, Tahiti. N. T. Nielsen AlonSo, Paua, City of New York, Somerset, Eleanor Bolling, Kartigi. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SUVA. December 14. Arrived. —Wattemata, from Westport. NEW YORK, December 13. Arrived. —Devon, from Napier. VANCOUVER, December 12. Sailed. —Aorangi, for Auckland. BALBOA. December 13. Sailed.—Jlamillius, for Lyttelton, via Suva. , TJILATJAP, December 13. Sailed. —Olivebank. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—ll.M.S. Veronica (10.30 a.m.), It.M.S. Laburnum (1.45 p.m.). from Hauraki Gulf. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Hawera (10.45 a.m.), for Wellington. W'ANGANUI. Arrived—lnaha (9.20 a.m.), Holmdale (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed. —Matakana (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. „ , Sailed. —Kennedy (10.55 a.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Calm (4.45 a.m.), from Wellington. TARAKOHE. Sailed—Totara (10.40 n.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived—Kalmai (4.40 p.m. Thursday), Jlako (3.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived— Tainui (8.10 a.m.). .Maori (6.00 a.m.). from Wellington; Maui Pomare (7.40 a.m.), from Dunedin: Poolta (7.00 a.m.), from Newcastle; Breeze (11.00 a.m.). from Timaru. TIMARU. Sailed. —Progress (12.40 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Corinna (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington.

THE PORT CURTIS. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Curtis is to leave Auckland at 5 p.m. today for Wellington, where she Is due about midday on Jlonday to continue loading. The vessel will now sail from Wellington next Wednesday night for Napier to fill up for New York, Boston, and Halifax. REMUERA LEAVES PANAMA. Cabled nows has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. that their liner, Remuera, left Panama last Tuesday for Wellington and Auckland, in continuation of her voyage from London and Southampton. The vessel is due at Wellington on December 31. JIATAKANA LOADING. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.’s steamer Jlatakana left the Wanganui roadstead at 2.45 p.m. yesterday for Wellington, where she is due at an early hour this morning. The vessel will part load here, and is to sail next Thursday for Napier to pick up more cargo for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain, CUMBERLAND DUE TUESDAY. The Federal Company advise that the Cumberlaud will now leave Napier on .Monday for Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool. The vessel is due at Wellington on Tuesday. PASSENGERS FOR NEW 7 ZEALAND. The following is a list of the passengers for New Zealand who were due to arrive at Svdnev on Thursday on the P. and O. liuer Comorin:—To Auckland, per Niagara, December 13: Jlrs. Cramp. Jlrs. Knox, .Miss Jlark. To Auckland, per Ulimaroa, December 21: Jlr. King, Miss Russell, Jliss St. John. To Wellington, per Maunganui, December 14: Mrs. Hope Lewis, Jliss Raffle, Jliss Doull, Mrs. Pearce, Jlrs. Foster, Dr. and Mrs. Foster. To Wellington, per Makura, December 28: Jliss Slatery. POOLTA AT LYTTELTON. From Clarence River. Port Stephens, and Newcastle, the Union Company’s Poolta arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning. The vessel is to leave again on Tuesday for Wellington and Napier, to complete discharge.

ORIENT LINER ORFORD AT SYDNEY. On her maiden voyage to Australia, the new Orient liner Orford, the fourth 20.000ton vessel to be built for the line, arrived at Sydney on November 22. She has been built for speed and for comfort. Though modelled on the lines of her sister ships, she has a greater beam and improved deck space. A marble swimming bath is situated in the after portion of the steamer. The first-class dining saloon, capable of seating 350 people, is designed in mellow tones of buff and green, which are continued in the decoration of the spacious foyer. A feature of the cafe is the mural decoration, in which the signs of the zodiac, in golden bas-relief, are set upon blue pannolled lacquer. The third-class accommodation is excellent. Third-class passengers have the freedom of open and covered decks, communication between all decks being provided by wide, protected staircases. The Orford has accommodation for 520 first-class and 1160 thirdclass passengers. The Ship contains a well-equipped modern laundry. The “Punkah-Louvre” system of ventilation has been installed, and there is steam heating in the third class and electric heating in all the first-class state rooms, corridors, and public rooms. Tbe motive power is provided by two single reduction geared turbines driving twin screws.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W’. H. D. Gardner bas reported from Sydney, and has been appointed to command of the Kaitangata. relieving Captain A. S. Dalgleish for holidays. Captain J. Stewart has concluded his holidays at Sydney. Mr. J. B. Gibson, second officer at the Waipahi. was recently invalided ashore at Auckland, suffering from influenza.Jlr. A. W r . Pert, second officer of the Kaikorai, has been relieved from the vessel, and' is proceeding to Sydney for Instructions. Jlr. C. H. Vincent, third officer of the Kaituna, has been granted holidays at Auckland. . , Jlr. J. J. Barnard, second officer of the W’ingatui, has transferred to the Katoa in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. D. J. K. McKenzie for his holidays. The death occurred on October 18, at Sea Point, South Africa, of Captain A. V. Jones, late of the British Mercantile Marine, and a former member of the Wellington executive of the Navy League. He was in his eighty-eighth year when he died from shock caused by burglars entering his home and setting alight to the house. . . , .Mr. W. W. Houghton has joined the ■Waihemo as chief engineer, relieving Mr. J. E. Hamer for his holidays. Mr. J. Summers, fourth engineer of the Kaitoke. has transferred to the Waihemo in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. J. Longlev for holiday leave. Mr. H. W. Insley, second engineer of the Kaponga. lias been granted holiday leave, his place being taken by Jlr. J, W. McGill. J J T . Jlr. L. Blomfield has joined the Kamona as second engineer, in place of Mr. J. G. Craig, who has transferred to the Katoa. Mr. J. Miller has rejoined the Maunganui as fourth engineer, after holiday leave.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Somerset Is to get away from Lyttelton at 11 o’clock this morning for Duuedin, to complete discharge. The Hertford is expected to sail from Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. The Eastmoor is to clear Lyttelton today for Dunedin, to unload the remainder of her Canadian cargo. The Port Wellington will leave Gisborne next Wednesday for Wellington, where she is due next Thursday for further loadThe liner Tainui arrived at Lyttelton at 9 a.m. yesterday from Wellington, to complete loading. She will sail from Lyttelton next Friday for Southampton and London, via Panama. The liner Tamaroa is to sail from Wellington at 5 p.m.’ to-day for Auckland, to put out the remainder of her cargo from London. , The liner Ruapehu is to sail from Port Chalmers next Thursday for Lyttelton, Napier, and New Plymouth, to complete discharge of her London cargo. The Breeze, from Wanganui, is due here on Tuesday, and will go on to southern ports. The Holmdale will now leave here on Monday for southern ports. Due hero to-day frqjn Auckland, the Waipahi will go on to Dunedin, returning to Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Waiplata is to leave Auckland on Monday for Wellington and southern P °The Kurow is due here to-day with cement from Portland, and is expected to leave on Monday for Lyttelton, to complete discharge. , The Oplhi will now leave here to-day for New Plymouth and Westport. The Kaitangata will leave here to-day for Greymouth, to load for New Plymouth and Auckland. The Karetu will leave Dunedin to-day for Wellington, and will leave here on Jlonday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bl fhe Koutunui will leave Wellington today for Gisborne, and is due back on Wednesday. The Corinna is now to leave Dunedin to-day, via ports, for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, and is due here on Wednesday. , The John is due here on Wednesday from Lyttelton, and will go on to Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Progress, from southern ports, is due here to-morrow, and will leave on Monday for New Plymouth and Port Waikato.