SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 72, 18 December 1928, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter ... 4 2 3 p.m. , New moon .... 12 5 6 p.m. First quarter .. 20 343 p.m. Full moon .... 27 755 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.42 a.m.; sets, 7.52 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.50 a.m.; sets, 12.20 “ HIGH WATER. To-day. 9.20 a.m.: 9.43 p.m. To-morrow, 10.3 a.m.; 10.23 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. MAKO, s.s. (2 a.m.), 505 tons, Clark, from Napier. (No. 14 Queen's Wharf.) KAPUNI, s.s. (3 a.m.). 27a tons, Robertson, from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) MAKURA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 807 a tons, Martin, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Passengers: For Wellington —First class: Mr. H. W. Anderson, Mr. C H. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ashwell. Mr. R. F. Bishop, Miss M. Burrows, Hon. J. F. A. Cecil, Mrs. C. S. Ceeil, Mr. P. Chaplin, Mr. A. J. Coleman, Miss A. E. Cox, Mrs. E. M. Dickins, Miss C. A. Eady, Mr. and Mrs. C. Edwards, Miss E. M. Ellis, Mr. A. W. Goodfellow, Mrs. M. Graham, Miss F. M. Graham, Mr. J. Lardner, Mr. F. W. Lester, Mr. A. H. Lindon, Mrs. K. S Loring, Miss F. McDonald, Mr. S. E. Marler, Miss G. V. McKellar, Mrs. C. N. McVeigh, Mr. W. H. Moore, Mr. H. .1. Patten. Mrs. E. T. Patten, Mr. J. C. Peacock, Mrs. M. K. Peacock, Mr. A. L. Rattray, Miss JI. G. D. Rattray, Mrs. J. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sandall, Mr. and Mrs. B. Shand, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Skinner, Miss U. JI. Smith, Mrs. JI. A. Spain, Mr. J. G. Thompson, Miss E. B. Thompson, Mrs. B. S. Tritch, Mr. E. J. Vogel, Mr. G. A. Williamson, Miss J. Williamson Mr. Z. Grey, Bishop L. S. Kempthorne, Mr. and Mrs. 11. R. Loomis, Captain and Mrs. L. D. Mitchell, Miss M. K. Smith, Miss A. Ayson, Mrs. A. F. Ambridge, Miss G. B. Mount, Mr. A. J. Rigg. Mr. A. F. Scherer. Mr. M. Janies. Second class: Mr. G. J. Bassant, Miss E. E. Elphinstone. Mr. J. Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacques, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Johns, Miss E. Johns, Mr. 11. Johnston, Mr. R. A. Lechner, Miss JI. E. McMullin, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Peck, Sir. R. B. Plaxico. Mr. W. Riddell, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sapsworth, Mr. E. G. Shaw, Misses E. and E. J. Shanks, Mr. and Mrs. K. Sinclair. Mr. H. McK. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Way, Mr. and Mrs. C. Webber, Mr. P. L. B. Williams, Mr. E. F. Arlidge, Mr. R. Felge, Mr. R. S. Moran, Mrs. JI. Moran, Mr. W. A. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Dunbar-Stewart, Misses C. W. and D. Dunbar-Stewart, Master A. P. G. Dunbar-Stewart, Mr. H. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham. Master P. Graham, Misses C. and M. Hoskiug, Mr. and Mrs. N. Y. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. R. Walker; and 18 third class. For Sydney—First class: Mr. A. E. Ackland, Mr. J. F. Barry, Miss T. J. Barry, Mrs. M. M Carling, Miss D. M. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. W. Crow. Miss E. M. Haddon, Mr. M. J. Hoarc, Mr. E. C. Holroyd. Mrs. JI. Ilsley, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kendall. Mas. ter W. Kendall, Dr. C. .T. King, Mrs. E. A. McFall, Mrs. H. L. Millingen, Miss H. P. Millingen, Mr. and Mrs. N. Mills, Mr. V. K. Palce, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pearce, Mr. F. J. Pratt. Mrs. S. Shanahan. Mrs R. Sherman, Miss B. Sherman, Mrs. V. Smart, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Small. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stebbins. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Tristram, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Tnthill, Mr. J. Jarvis. Second Hass: Mr. H. R. Angell, Mr. G. W. Berry, Mr. E. F. L. Best, Miss C. A. Grenda, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. nouar, Master N. Lotiat, Mr. L. Maddern, Mr F. J. Oppenheimer. Mr. C. H. S. Ponsford, Miss A. JI. Quinn, Mr. F. D. Sheldon, Mr. T. Sullivan, Air. and Mrs. S. Sulsherger, Misses C. E. C. and S. Sulsberber, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Tomukinson. Mrs. C. A. Tygert, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilkins; and 26 third class. (No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf.) KARETU. s.s. (5.35 a.m.). 3210 tons, Ruxton, from Dunedin. (No. 6 Queen’s Wharf.) KOTITI, aux. sch, (7.10 a.m.), 01 tons, Anderson, from the Sounds. (No. 13 Queen's Wharf.) PORT CURTIS, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 8287 tons, Enwright, from Auckland. (Glasgow Wharf.) DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. WAIRAU, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 143 tons, Jackson. for Blenheim. TAMAIIINE, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 1959 tons. Fish, for Picton. ROTORUA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 12,112 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. KOTITI, aux. schooner (6.35 p.m.), 61 tons, Bnggatt. for Sounds. KAPUNI, s.s. (7 p.m.), 275 tons, Brigden, for Patea. HAWERA, .s.s. (7 p.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. CYGNET, s.s. (8 p.m.), 125 tons, Pryde, for Kaikoura. INAIIA, m.s. (8.5 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, for Wanganui. HOLMDALE. s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Dunedin. KARETU, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 3210 tons, Ruxton, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahlne, Picton, to-day. Nikau, Wanganui, to-day. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-day. Maunganui, Sydney, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Cumberland, Liverpool, Auckland, Napier, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Inaha, Wanganui, to-morrow. Breeze, Wanganui, to-morrow. Regulus. Tarakohe, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow, Kohi, Sounds, to-morrow. Hawcra, Patea, to-morrow. Poolta, Newcastle, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Koutiinui, Gisborne, to-morrow. Corinan, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. John. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wainahi. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Thursday. Invercargill, Wanganui, Thursday. Port Wellington, Gisborne, Thursday. Canadian Britisher, Montreal, Auckland, Thursday. Waipiata. Auckland, Friday. Kurow, Lyttelton, Friday. Totara, Lyttelton, Friday. Norfolk, Picton, Friday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Corinna. New Plymouth. Saturday. Katnona, Westport, Sunday. Komata. Westport. Sunday. Katoa, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kaimai, Gisborne, Napier, Tuesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kurow, Lyttelton, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Makura, Sydney, to-day, 3 p.m.

Jlako, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Totara, Lyttelton, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Tamahlne, Picton, to-morrow. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Breeze, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, tomorrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Komata, Westport, to-morrow. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, tomorrow. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Poolta. Napier, to-morrow. Port Curtis. Napier, to-morrow. Kohi, Nelson and bays, to-morrow. Regulus, Westport, Greymouth, tomorrow. Inaha. Wanganui, to-morrow. Walpahi, Auckland, Thursday. Matakana. Napier. Thursday. Maunganui, Sydney, Thursday. Kanna. Greymouth, Thursday. Waipiata. Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin. Friday. Kurow. Auckland. Friday. Totara. New Plymouth, Friday. Port Wellington, Napier. Saturday. Calm, Wanganui, Saturday. Corinna. Dunedin, Saturday. Katoa, Auckland. Monday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganui—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Makura —No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. Arahura—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Opawa —No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Mako—No. 14 Queen’s Wharf. Kurow —No. 16 Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Komata —Railway Wharf. Totara —Glasgow Wharf. Matakana—Glasgow Wharf. Port Curtis—Glasgow Wharf. Invercargill—King’s Wharf. Zingara—King’s Wharf. Kapiti—King's Wharf. ( Cumberland —Pipitea Wharf. Nikau—Pipitea Wharf. Kalwarra—Thorndon sea wall Kaitoke —Clyde Quay Wharf. Kanna —Clyde Quay Wharf. Kaponga—Miramar Wharf. Kanna —Miramar Wharf. Mararoa —Patent Slip. Maheno—Patent Slip. Parera—Patent Slln. Mawhera —Patent Slip. OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 13 for Auckland, Wellington. Lvttclton. Dunedin; at Dunedin. EASTMOOR (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; at Dunedin. _ . , . CUMBERLAND (Federal Co ), left Liverpool Oct. 27 for Auckland, Napier, M ellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru; at Napier: due Wellington Dec. 18. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 28 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Napier; arr. Auckland Dee. 14; due Wellington Dec. 20. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 2 for Wellington. Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, anu New Plymouth; at Port Chalmers. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Nov. 28 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney; arr. Wellington Dec. GOLDEN HARVEST (Burns-Philp), loft 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 Sydnev; due Auckland Dec. 30. YARRAVILLE (V.-O. Co.), left San Pedro Nov. 26 for Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney; due Wellington Dec. 20. MAIMOA (Shaw-Savilll, 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 Sau Pedro Dec. 9 for Wellington; due Jan. 3. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Dec. 9 for Papeete. Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; duo Auckland Jan. 5: due Wellington .Lan. 12. TREDINNICK (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. IS for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Jan. 6; due Wellington Jan. 11. MAMILIUS (Sliaw-S.avlll), left London Nov. 17 for Suva, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers. and Timaru: duo Lyttelton Jan. 9. SILVER SHELL (Shell Co.), left ban Francisco Nov. 18 for Auckland; arr. Dec. 11. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. 25, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Wellington. Lvttclton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 6: due Wellington Jnn. 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 Jau. 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 Dee. 9 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth; due Auckland Jan. 16; due Wellington Jan. 23. BRUNSWICK (A.-U. Co.), from San Pedro to Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney: due Auckland Jan. 20; due Wellington Jan. 27. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) KENT (N.Z.S. Co.), at Napier; thence Dec. 19 to 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. IS to Picton, Wellington; due here Dec. 21: hence Dec. 29 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama. MARIA (Shaw-Savill), due Napier from Australia Jan. 2; thence to Gisborne, Picton, Lyttelton, and Wellington; due here Jan. 24; hence Jan. 28 to London, via Panama. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington: hence Dec. 20 to Napier: thence to Wellington; due here Dec. 29; hence Dec. 31 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. _ x PORT CURTIS (C. and D. Line), at Wellington; hence Dec. 19 to Napier; thence Dec. 22 to New York, Boston, ami Halifax. PORT HARDY (C. and D. Line), due New Plymouth Dec. 20 from Launceston; thence to Wanganui, Picton, Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton; thence Jan. 11 to London, via Panama. PORT WELLINGTON (C. and D. Line), at Gisborne; thence Dec. 19 to Wellington; due here Dec. 20: hence Dec. 20 to Napier; thence Dec. 31 to Now York and London. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), leaves Port Chalmers for Auckland, New Plymouth. Wellington; due here Jan. 14: hence Jan. 17 to Lyttelton; thence Jan. 22 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. SURREY (Federal Co.), due New Plymouth Jan. 4 from Australia; thence to Wanganui and Wellington; due here Jan. 10; hence Jan. 12 to Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland; thence Jan. 24 to New York, Halifax, and London. TAINUI (Shaw-Savill), at Lyttelton; thence Dec. 21 to Southampton and London,, via Panama. TAMAROA (Shaw-Savill), leaves Auckland Dee. 27 for Opua, Gisborne, and Wellington; due Wellington Jan. 5; hence Jan. 8 to Auckland; thence Jan. 19 to Southampton and London, via Panama. TARANAKI (Shaw-Savill), left New Plymouth Dee. 17 for Wanganui and Wellington; due here Dee. 22; hence Dee. 31 to Timaru and Port Chalmers; thenee 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, Tutanekai, Karamea, Hertford, Maimoa, Marama, Dana, City of Rayville, Ilona, Silvershell, Canadian Britisher. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Port Auckland. WELLINGTON.—Maori. Wahine. Tamahlne, Ngain, Arahura, Ynrraville, Aorangi, Cumberland, Port Wellington, Waihetno, Nairnbattk. Maunganui, UHmaroa, Kent, Port Curtis, Rotorua, Karetu, Norfolk, Taranaki. AWARUA.—C. A. Larsen, Sir J. C. Ross, N. T. Nielsen Alonso, City of New York, Eleanor Bolling, Tahiti, Kartlgi. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. LONDON, December 16. Arrivals.—San Francisco, Haurakl; Colon, Itnlacla; Aden, Cathay; Gibraltar, Otaranto; Hull, Demodocus, Bennlla. Departures.—From Dunkirk, City of Norwich; from Port Sudan, Luneburg; from Port Said, Woodarra, Ferndale.

Departures for Australia. —From Glasgow, Horatlus, Port Bowen; from Liverpool, Idomeneus; from Sonrabuyu, Clan Macklnlay; from London, Fort Alma.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. AL'CKLAND. Arrived. —Niagara (5.59 a.m.), from Sydney; Tamatua (7.1 t a.m.), Wlngatui (9.45 a.m.), Irom Wellington; Kaikorai (2.5 p.m.). from Suva; Maui I’omarc (6.5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed. —Canadian Britisher, for Welllugtun. WANGANUI. Sailed. —Nikau (1.10 p.m.), Kapiti (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived. —Tamahiue (U.-U) p .m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed. —Arahura (7.31) p.m.), for Wellington. KARAMEA. Arrived. —Fairburn (11 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. GISBORNE. , Arrived —Koutunui (5.45 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived. —Kent (5.10 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Waipnhi (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —John (6.45 p.m.), from Now Plymouth. Sailed. —Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF. Sailed. — Kaiapoi (H.uO p.m.), for Dunedin. WAIOTAPU LEAVES CALCUTTA. Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the Waiotapu left Calcutta on Saturday for I’enaiig and Singapore to complete loading for Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, Wellington, and Auckland. She is due at Lyttelton about the middle of January. MAUNGANUI FOR SYDNEY. Bound from Sydney to Wellington, the Union liner Maunganui has reported bj' wireless that she expects to arrive in the stream at 5 o’clock tills morning. The vessel will berth at No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf shortly before 9 o'clock. The Maunganui is scheduled to leave again at 3 p.m. on Thursday on her return trip to Sydney, where she is due uext Monday morning. THE FIRST UNITED STATES SHIP LOAN. In spite of the cost, the United States Shipping Board is pressing forward its shipbuilding policy (states the "Shipping World”). It Ims agreed to lend the Export Steamship Corporation three-fourths of the cost of building four passenger and cargo vessels, which will be operated on the New York-Mediterranean service. Tenders have already 'been invited. The vessels will be of 82,U00 gross tons. Tiie board is lending .£900,000, and the interest will be at the lowest rate of yield of any outstanding Government obligation, the principal being repaid in 21) equal annual sums. It is stated that the board is preparing to make similar loans to other shipbuilders, so that in no long time there will lie in service under the United States flag a number of ships the construction of whleli will have cost rather more than twice as much as vessels of contemporary construction in England. How long, we wonder, will the economically-minded business nt«'n permit such a policy to be pursued, concludes the paper. MISCELLANEOUS. The Waipiata is Io leave Auckland tomorrow for Wellington and southern ports. The Kurow will leave here to-day for Lyttelton. She is due back about Friday and will go on to Auckland. The Waipnhi will now leave Dunedin today for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland, and is due here on Thursday. The Kanna will leave here on Thursday for Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Katoa was to have left Timaru yesterday for Dunedin and Bluff. She then will return via ports to Wellington and Auckland. 'Tiie Regulus is now due here to-morrow from Tarakohe. and will leave later the same day for Westport and Greynioutli. The Kaimni was due at Westport yesterday, and will load there, completing at Greymouth for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. From Lyttelton the John is due here tomorrow, and will go on to Wanganui. New Plymouth, and Port Waikato. The Breeze is now duo here to-morrow* from Wanganui, and will go on to southern ports. TIIE NORFOLK'S ITINERARY. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Norfolk will leave Napier at noon to-day for Picton and Wellington to fill up. The vessel is due at Wellington on Friday, and will sail finally front tiiis port on December 29 for London, Avoumouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. TAMAROA’S LOADING PORTS. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company’s liner 'Tamaroa arrived at Auckland at 1.3 D a.m. yesterday from Wellington to complete discharge of her London cargo. The vessel will commence loading at Auckland and will leave there on December 27 to load at Opua, Gisborne, and Wellington. Site is due at Wellington on January 5, aud will leave here on January 8 for Auckland to fill up. The Tamaroa is to sail finally from Auckland on January 19 for Southampton and London, via Panama. THE PORT CURTIS. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Curtis arrived at Wellington at 3 p.m. yesterday from Auckland for further loading. Site will leave Wellington to-morrow for Napier, and is to sail finally from the latter port on Saturday night for New York, Boston, and Halifax. SURREY TO LOAD. The Federal Company report that the Surrey is due at New Plymouth on January 4 from Australia to commence loading for New York, Halifax, and London. From New Plymouth the vessel will proceed to Wanganui and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on January 10, and will leave here on January 12 for Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland. Tiie Surrey Is to sail finally from Auckland on January 24. MISCELLANEOUS. The Kent arrived at Napier at 5 a.m. yesterday from Wellington to proceed with her loading. She will leave Napier to-mor-row for Bluff. The liner Ruapehu is to leave Port Chalmers on Thursday for Lyttleton to continue discharge of her London cargo The Matakana will leave Wellington on Thursday for Napier to continue loading. The Cumberland was expected to leave Napier at midnight last night for Wellington in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool. She is due here this afternoon. MAKURA FROM ’FRISCO. The Union Company’s R.M.S. Makura arrived back in the stream at Wellington at 4 o’clock yesterday morning from San Francisco, Papeete and Rarotonga. Pratique was granted, and the ship berthed at No. 1, south (outer tee), Queen's Wharf, shortly before 9 a.m. The Makura sailed from San Francisco on November 28 and experienced line weather until arrival at Papeete on December 8 at 6.30 a.m. After loading cargo the vessel sailed again at 6 p.m. on tiie same date, and arrived at Rarotonga on December 10. After loading fruit tiie ship resumed her voyage on tiie same date and experienced continued tine weather until arrival at Wellington. Tiie Makura brought 1617 tons of cargo for New Zealand, including 8412 cases of fruit from Rarotonga and 110 sacks of coco-nuts. From San Francisco the ship brought 1365 packages of prepared roofing, 2695 sacks of plaster and a very large shipment of dried and fresh fruits. The Makurn will leave Wellington this afternoon at 3 o'clock for Sydney. MAHIA TO LOAD. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Mahla is due at Napier on January 2 from Australia to commence loading for Loudon. She will load also at Gisborne, Picton, Lyttelton and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington on January 24, and will sail finally from this port on January 28 for London, via Panama. ROTORUA TO LOAD. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rotorua left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton to load for London. She will subsequently load at Auckland, Tokotnaru Bay. Napier, and Wellington. Tiie vessel is due back at Wellington on January 2. and will sail finally from this port on January 5 for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama and Curacao. PORT HARDY TO LOAD. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Hartly left Launceston at 3 p.m. for New Plymouth, where she is due on Thursday to commence loading for London. From the Taranaki port the vessel will proceed to Wanganui roadstead, Picton. Wellington, Port Chalmers, nnd Lyttelton. She is to sail finally from Lyttelton on January 11 for London, via Panama.