SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 73, 19 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 3 43 p.m. Full moon .... 27 7 55 a.m. SUN. Bun rises to-day, 4.43 a.m.; sets, 7.53 p.m. MOON. Moon dies to-day, 10.58 a.m.; seta, 12.30 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.3 a.m.; 10.23 p.m. ffo-morrow, 10.47 ami.; 11.0 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, DECEMB7R 18. NIKAU, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Wanganui. (Plpitea Wharf.) ARAHURA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen's Wharf.) MAUNGANUI. s.s. (5 a.m.), 7527 tons, Toten, from Sydney. Passengers—First class: Mr. N. Archb.old, Mr. W. Ashbolt, Mr. L. M. Aslin, Mr. C. V. Allen, Mr. J. Anschan. Miss C. Anschan, Captain C. Austin, Mrs. F. J. Avery, Miss G. Airaistead, Mr. I. J. Bradley, Captain W. H. Beald, Mrs. E. A. Beale, Miss A. M. Beale, Miss A. J. Bell, Miss A. M. Bell, Mr. E. Bell, Lady Bell, Miss B. E. Bell, Mr. G. Barr, Mrs. J. -Barr, Mr. E. R. Baruch, Mrs. D. J. Baruch, Mr. H. D. Boland, Mr. P. G. F. Bacon, Mrs. B. Bird, Miss 51. Blatchford, Mr. W. C. Burt, Mrs. W. C. Burt, Miss J. Burt. Miss G. C. Barker, Sirs. C. H. Bolton, Mrs. K. Bourne, Mr. F. Becklngsale, Mrs. JI. Berry, Jlrs. G. Cosgrove, Miss JI. Cowie. Jtiss O. Cole, Jlrs. I. Cole, JHhs A. B. Cole, Jlr. J. Coyle, Mr. A. G. Cummins, Miss I. Curtis, Professor C. A. Cotton, Jlrs. C. A. Cotton, Jlr. L. E. Clark. Jlrs. L. E. Clark. Miss E. Crabb, Miss M. Christie, Jliss R. Christian, Jlr. J. B. Crammond, Jlr. E. Doull. Jlaster J. Dunlop, Jliss J. D'Arcy. Jlr. F. Dwyer, Mr. H. Douglas, Jlr. F. W. Dawson, Jliss D. E. Dartnail, Miss A. Dineen. Jliss K. Dineen, Jlr. M. Dahl, Jliss D. Fawcett, Dr. P. S. Foster, Jlrs. P. S. Foster. Mr, F. Foster, Mrs. F. Foster, Jlrs.. K. 8. Foster, Mr. F. Fernandez, Jlr. Roy Fleming, Jlrs. E. F. Flower, Jliss E. Greach, Jlr. E. Greach, Jlrs. E. Greach, Mlsb Y. Gibson, Jliss JI. C. Grooby, Jlr. C. V. Holman, Mrs. E. R. Hadfield. Jliss O. Hutchinson. Mr. G. L. Harding, Jliss L. I. Holloway. Jlr. JL Hanson, Mr. C. Hudson, Jlrs. C. Hudson, Jlaster B. Hudson, Jlaster J. Hudson, Jlaster A. Hudson, Jliss S. Harrison, Miss M. D. Holt, Miss JI. Halstead, Jliss R. Halstead, Mrs. Lewis E. Pope, Jlrs. R. Henderson, Jliss A. JI. Henderson. Jliss R. B. Henderson, Jliss R. F. Henderson, Mr. W. B. Hay, Jlrs. W. B. Hav, Jlaster A. Hay, Miss H. Hay, Jliss JI. Hall, Jlrs. H. Hood, Hon. J. A. Hanan, Jlrs. .7. A. Hanan, Jlr. 11. Inder, Jlr. .1. M. Hott. Miss E. G. Jenkins, Miss J. Johnston, Jlr. J. L. Jackson, Mrs. A. E. Jamieson, Mr. A. E. Jamieson, Jlrs. J. J. Kerin, Miss M. Knox, Mr. A. Kitchener, Mr. A. J. Keeing, Jlrs. A. G. Keeling, Dr. G. Kemp, Jlrs. G. Kemp. Miss V. A. Lambert, Jlrs. J. E. Leedham, Jlr. G. Laird, Jlrs. G. Laird, Jliss M. Laird, Jliss J. Laird, Mr. Walter, Lightfoot, Jlr. T. 11. Lewis, Miss C. E. Ledger, Jliss JL Latreille, Jlrs. R. J. Lynn, Jlr. Q. Lynn, Jlaster T. Lvnn. Jlrs. E. Louitt, Jlrs. A. Mclsaac, Jlr. E. McCarthy, Miss B. Mcßae, Jlr. F. R. Murphy, Jlr. O. Jlurphy, Jliss L. JI. Jiiller, Mr. L. Jllchelmore, Jlr. H. D. Matson, Dr. McKay, Mitchell, Jlrs. G. Munholland, Jlrs. O. Jlullholland. Miss F. Mullholland, Jlrs. S. Jloulton, Jliss JI. Menzies, Miss A. Jlowatt, Miss B. A. Mitchell, Jliss D. Mitchell, Jlrs. JI. Jlorris, Jlaster R. Jlorris, Jlrs. F. E. Mortimer, Jlr. JI. R. Nash, Mr. H. B. Newman. Mr. J. Nixon, Jlrs. T. Nicholls, Miss Nicholl, Father O’Farrell, Jliss B. Oppenheim, Jlrs. H. Partridge, Mrs. H. Piat, Jliss M. Pint. Jlrs. A. F. Porteous, Jlr. W. Preedy, Jliss I. Pennington. Jlrs. E. O. Pearce, Jliss E. Page, Jlr. A. E. Preston, Jlr. C. F. Pratt, Jlr. C. G. Pearson, Mr. A. E. Rix, Mrs. A. E. Rix, Jliss B S. Ross, Jlrs. E. Rayward, Miss JI. I. Raffle, Miss P. Rodgers, Mr. P. H. Simpson. Jlrs. J. G. Simpson. Jliss V. Simpson. Jlr. J. H. Sinclair, Jlrs. K. Stokes, Miss C. Stokes. Mr. A. Simms, Mrs. A. Simms, Miss JI. Simms, Master J. Steere, Mr. O. D. Snowdon, Miss R. Stewart, Jlr. C. Saywell, Mr. A. C. Saywell, Jlrs. V. G. Saywell, Jlaster T. R. Saywell, Mr. H. Smith, Jlrs. H. Smith, Miss E. G. Smith, Jlr. H. Schlichting, the Rev. Father Salzra. Jlrs. J. Sullivan, Mr. G. Tennant, Jlrs. W. Thomas, Jlrs. C. J. Thomas, Miss J. Thomas, Jlrs. O. Tancred, Jlr. J. W. Trolove, Mrs. J. W. Trolove, Miss G. Tro-

love, Sirs. B. Van Stavern, Sir. E. G. Vaughan, Sir, H. G. Vaughan, Sirs. H. G. Vaughan, JHSs N. Vidler, Jlr. E. Wallace, Mr. E. H. Wallace, Mr. It. E. Wood, Mrs. K. E. Wood, Jliss N. Wood, Jliss I. Wood, Miss G. Whetam, Mr. S., Mrs., and Master S. Westwood, Jliss S. Wills, Jlrs. H. Williams. Jlrs. H. Winter. Jlr. D. J. Wesney, Sirs. D. ,T. Wesney, Mrs. A. Wesney, Jtiss 11. Wesney, Jlr. H. Young. Second class: Jlrs. G. Avery, Jliss C. Avery, Jlrs. A. Aldred, Miss L. G. Alien, Jlr. R. K. Barrett. Jlr. E. J. Burgess, Jliss E. Burgess, Jlrs. W. L. Burgess, Jlrs. M. A. Barley, Jlrs. E. JI. Bevan, Jliss O. Brown, Jlr. C. H. Bethamy. Jliss C. Bailey. Mrs. C. F. Bailey. Jlr. T. Cardiff, Miss N. W. Cody, Miss R. Clarkson. Miss D. Costello. Jliss I. O. Crockett. Jlr. A. S. Cousins, Jlrs.'A. S. Cousins, Jlr. P. A. Carmine, Jlr. A. W. Chapman, Jliss A. Christie, Miss C. Crockett. Jlr. G. F. Dickson, Miss JI. J. Davis. Jlr. A. J. Doig, Mrs. A. .T. Doig, Jlaster N. Doig, Jlrs. D. de Latour, Mr. H. C. Edmonds, Jlrs. H. C. Edmonds, Jliss E. R. Edmonds, Jlasters Edmonds, (2), Jlr. R. J. Elliott, Mr. C. Fielder, Jliss A. JI. Furnival, Jlrs. C. Fowler, Jlaster F. Fowler. Mr. J. Green, Miss P. Cress, Jlr. ,T. F. Gray, Miss G. C. Gray, Jliss E. George, Jliss A. Gilmour, Jliss JI. Griffiths, Jlr. T. Gledhill, Miss C. F. Gibson. Mr. R. Hughes, Jlrs. N. Hall. Miss D. Hopwell; Jlr. F. W. Holmes. Jlrs. F. W. Holmes, Jlr. E. Hardfstv. Miss M. J. Irwin. Jliss E. J. Jones. Jlr. E. King. Miss E. Kopper, Mr. A. W. Lewis. Mr. C. JtcDonald, Jlr. V. Mooney, Jliss Jllddleborougli, Jliss A. Jlulvav, Jtiss A. Murray. Jliss E. Murray. Jlrs. W. Millett. Jlrs. C. Jtilne, Jlr. W. J. Monteith. Jliss M. E. Monteith, Miss D. Mills. Jliss N. Mills, Jlr. D. G. Jtartin, Jlr. T. Norris. Mr. F. J. Newson. Jlrs. A. Orsborn, Mr. H. C. Owen, Mrs. H. C. Owen, Mrs. W. Pumfrev. Jliss B. Pumfrey, Miss N. Prendergast, Jlr. B. Platt, Miss 8. Robinson, Jliss JL Rowe, Jlr. A. Reekie, Mr. W. J. Rossiter. Miss E. Rutherford, Jlr. R. D. Smith, Jlrs. C. Sewinski. Jliss 11. Sewinski, Jlr. F. A. Scarr, Jlrs. E. D. Stanton, Jlr. W. Sears. Jlrs. W. Sears, Jlr. W. G. Sparring. Jlrs. W. Sperring, Jlr. T. Tibble, Jlr. G. C. Taylor, Jlr. J. Taylor, Jlr. .7. Tatham, Jlrs. .7. Tatham. Jlr. .7. Twyford, Mrs. A. Twyford, Jlr. E. JI. Tait. Miss E. Thompson, Jlr. A. White, Jlr. J. JI. Woodhead. Mrs. P. Woodward, Jlr. G. H. Waddle. Jlrs. S. W. Wlllmott, Jlaster A. Willmott, Master G. Willmott. Jlrs. A. Wilkinson, Miss A. Youll; and 104 third class. (No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) OPAWA, m.s. (7.10 a.m.), 100 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.)

KAPITI, s.s. (7.50 a.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers. from Wanganui. (King's Wharf.) ECHO, aux. scow (7.30 a.m.), 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. (No. 11 Queen's Wharf.) INVERCARGILL, s.s. (1.15 p.m.). 226 tons, Smith, from Wanganui. (King’s Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 1989 tons. Fish, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen’s Wharf.) TOTARA. s.s. (6 p.m.). 421 tons. Eden, from New Plymouth. (Glasgow Wharf.) CUMBERLAND, s.s. (6.30 p.m.). 10.493 tons, MacMillan, from Napier. (Plpitea Wharf.)

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, DECEMB7R 18.

JIAKURA, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 8075 tons, Jlartin, for Sydney. Passengers: From Wellington—First class: Jliss A. R. Allen, Jlr. and Jlrs. Aitchison, Mrs. Backhouse, Jlr. Baxter, Jliss Barrett. Jlr. Bennett, Jlr. A. Blanton, Jlr. S. H. Brady, Jlr. Bradley. Jlr. and Sirs. Booth, Sliss Campbell, the Rev. M. J. Curran, Sliss G. Cooper, Miss Chancey, Sirs. SI. E. Crawford, Sir. Carter, Sllss Connelly, Sirs. C. H. Carter, Jliss E. E. Carter. Master Carter, Jlr. K. Douley, Jlr. Doyle, Jlr. Druce, Professor Duffield. Jlr. and Jlrs. Edwards, Dr. C. C. Elliott, Jliss Fairbain, Sir. H. 51. Ford, Jlr. W. H. George, Jlr. J. E. Greenbough, Jlr. Maulyeney-Grav, Jlr. and Mrs. Pappenburger, Jlr. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter-Mann, Master Hunter-Jlann, Jlr. Henry, Jlr. Halkyard, Jlr. and Mrs. E. C. Adams. Jlr. A. Judd, Mr. Lough, Mr. Jlidland. Father Jlahouey, Mr. Owens, Mr. C. E. Ogden, Jliss SI. Ogden, Jlr. and Mrs. Prentice, Jliss Pockley, Mrs. Partridge, Jliss Partridge, Jlr. Parsons, Jliss Poeppeii, Jlr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. Perry, Jliss Pollock, Mr. Justice and Jlrs. Reed, Jlr. Reynolds. Mr. Stewart, Jlaster Stewart. Jlr. N. Stewart, Jlr. N. F. Stewart, Jlr. Shipway, Mr. Simm, Mr. Tonnisen, Mrs Trass, Jlr. and Mrs. Wagstaff, Jlr. White, Jtiss Wilson-Smith, Jlr. JI. Wallington, Jlaster R. Wells, Master I. Young. Jlr. Whelpton. Second class: Jlrs. Burbidge, Jlr. Capstick, Jlaster Capstick, Jlrs. Dawson, JHss Dawson, Jliss Fitzway, Jlr. A. Gibbs, Mr. J. Hughes, Jlr. Lomas, Jlrs.

Lomas, Miss Lomas, Mr. and Mrs. Lindrum, Jliss JlcKissack, Mr. and Jlrs. Jlace, Mr. Maun. Jlrs. Nicholson, Jliss Newton, Jliss Palmer, Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Poore. NIKAU, s.s. (1 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Motueku. KUROW, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 2484 tons, Bilton, for Lyttelton, OPAWA, m.s. (4.10 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. JLIKO, s.s. (6.5 p.)u.), 505 tons, Clark, for Napier. KAPITI, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 2242 tons, Sawyers. for Wanganui. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. JIAORI, s.s. (8 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Ngalo, Nelson, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Reguius, Tarakohe, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Kohl, Sounds, to-day. Hawera, Patea. to-day. Corinna. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. John, Lyttelton, to-day. Kotiti, Sounds, to-day. Arahura. Nelson, to-morrow. Jtaori. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Breeze, Wanganui, to-morrow. Poolta, Newcastle, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-morrow. Waipahl, Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Port Wellington, Gisborne, to-morrow. Canadian Britisher, Montreal, Auckland, to-morrow. Taranaki, Wanganui, Friday. Invercajgill. Wanganui, Friday. Koiitunul, Gisborne, Friday, Waipiata. Auckland, Friday. Kurow, Lyttelton, Friday. Totara, Lyttelton. Friday. Norfolk, Picton. Friday. Corinna. New Plymouth. Saturday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Kamona, Westport, Sundaj’. Komata. Westport, Sunday. Katoa, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kalmai, Gisborne, Napier. Tuesday. Kanna, Greymouth, Tuesday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Totara, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. 3 p.m. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, today. Komata, Westport, to-day. <; John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, today. Port Curtis. Napier, to-day, 4. p.m. Regulus, Westport, Greymouth, today. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Kotiti, Havelock and Sounds, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Slaori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Breeze, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, tomorrow. Poolta. Napier, Greymouth, to-morrow. Waipahi, Auckland, to-morrow. . Jlatakana, Napier, to-morrow. Jlaunganui, Sydney, to-morrow. Kanna. Greymouth, to-morrow. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Friday. Kohl, Takaka, Onekaka. Friday. Waipiata. Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, Friday. Kurow, Auckland, Friday. Totara. Now Plymouth, Friday. Port Wellington, Napier, Saturday. Corinna. Dunedin. Saturday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Saturday. Calm, Wangamii Saturday. Katoa, Auckland, Monday. Calm, Wanganui, Thursday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganui—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Corinna —No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Regulus—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. -■ John—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kotiti—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Komata— Railway Wharf. Totara—Glasgow Wharf. Matakana—Glasgow Wharf. Port Curtis-■ Glasgow Wharf. Inaha—King's Wharf. Cumberland—Pipitea Wharf. Kaiwarra—Thorrw.m breastwork. Kaltoke—Clyde Quay Wharf. Kanna —Clyde Quay Wharf. Kaponga—Miramar Wharf. Yarraville—Burnham Wharf. Mararoa—Patent Slip. Mabeno— Patent Slip. Parera—Patent Slip. Mawhera —Patent Slip. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: — AUCKLAND.—Tofua, Hertford, Malmoa, Dana, City of Rayville, Rons. Silvershell, Maul Poniare, Niagara. Port Hardy. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Karamea. WELLINGTON.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Yarraville, Aorauijl, Port Wellington, Waihemo, Kent, Taranaki. Poolta, Canadian Britisher, Makura. Norfolk. Cumberland. AWARUA.<-C. A. Larsen, Sir J. C. Ross, N. T. Nielsen Alonso, City of New York, Eleanor Bolling, Tahiti. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. LONDON. December 17. Arrived.—Clan MacDonald, from Dunkirk; Maloja, City of Roubaix, from Suez; Aagtekerk, from Genoa; Euripides, from Table Bay. Passed.—Vestvard, from Perim; Port Hunter, from Malta. Sailed.—From Gibraltar, Oranto, for Australia; from Aden, Cathay; from Naples, Orsova; from Balikpapan, Acasta; from Newport News. Trekieve, for Auckland. SYDNEY, December 18. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (5.20 a.m.), from Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL TUESDAY. DECEMBER IS. AUCKLAND Arrived. —Marama (7.25 a.m.), from Sydney; Kaiinanawa (5.10 a.m.), from Picton; Kamona (11 ajn.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Niagara (2.40 p.m.). for Vancouver; Jlanl Pomare (3.20 p.m.), for Norfolk Island. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed. —Taranaki (5.30 a.m.), for Wanganui. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (1.15 p.m.), Kapuni (1.20 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived. —Inaha (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ TARAKOHE. Sailed.—Regulus (2.25 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Cygnet (8 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Wahine (6.40 a.m.), Rotorua (6.50 a.m.). from Wellington; Corinna (7 a.m.), Paua (8.30 a.m.), from Timaru; Karetu (4 p.m.). from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Katoa (4.20 a.m.), from Timaru; Kaiapoi (6.10 p.m.), from Bluff. Sailed. —Eastmoor (7.15 a.m.), for Port Kembla; Waipahi (4 p.m.), for Lyttelton. THE TARANAKI. The Shaw, S'avill, and Albion Co. report that the Taranaki arrived at Wanganui at noon yesterday from New Plymouth. She next will proceed to Wellington, and is now due here on Friday. The vessel will leave Wellington on December 31 for Tima-

ru and Port Chalmers, to fill up for London. CUMBERLAND IN PORT. Late yesterday afternoon the Federal Co.’s steamer Cumberland arrived at Wellington from Liverpool, via Auckland and Napier, to continue discharge. The vessel is to leave Wellington to-morrow week for Ijytteltou, Dunedin, and Timaru to put out the remainder of her cargo. PORT DENISON TO LOAD. The C. aud D. Line advise that the Port Denison is due at Auckland from Australia on December 27 to commence loading for London. The vessel will subsequently load also at Gisborne, Waikokopu, Wellington, Bluff, and Lyttelton. She is to sail finally from Lyttelton on January 22 for London, via Panama. MAUNGANUI FROJI SYDNEY. The Union Company's intercolonial passenger steamer Jlaunganui arrived in the stream at Wellington at 5 o’clock yesterday morning from Sydney direct. Pratique was granted, and the ship berthed at No. 1 north (outer tee) Queen’s Wharf shortly before 10 a.m. The Maunganui left Sydney at 5.45 p.m. on Friday, and experienced exceptionally fine weather with light winds, a smooth sea, aud clear sky, until arrived at Wellington. The vessel is to sail from Wellington to-morrow on the return trip to Sydney. RADIO FROM JfAIJIOA. A wireless message was received yesterday by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. from the Jfaimoa, en route from Liverpool, reporting that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at daybreak this morning. She is due at Wellington next Wednesday. ROTORUA’S LOADING ITINERARY. The New Zealand Shipping Co. report that their liner Rotorua arrived at Lyttelton at 6.55 a.m. yesterday from Wellington for loading. She will leave Lyttelton today to load at Auckland, Tokomaru Bay, Napier, and Wellington. The vessel is due back at Wellington on January 5, and will leave here at 3 p.m. on January 8 for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn, Panama, and Curacoa. ' VANCOUVER JIAIL SERVICE. The Niagara from Sydney left Auckland yesterday afternoon for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, and is due at Vancouver on January 4. The Aorangi, which left Vancouver on December 12, is due at Honolulu this morning. and will sail again this afternoon for Sydney, via Suva aud Auckland. She is due at Auckland on December 31. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. The Jfakura, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, left Wellington at 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon for Sydney, where she is due on Friday evening. She will leave on the return voyage on December 27. The Tahiti, which left Wellington on December 4, is due at San Francisco on Friday next. She will leave on December 26 for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington. ISLANH6 SERVICES. The Tofua, from Apia, arrived at Suva yesterday, and will proceed thence on Saturday to Auckland direct, where she is due on December 27. The Jloerakl will leave Sydney at noon on Friday for Norfolk Island, Tjautoka, Suva, and Levuka, going thence to Suva, Norfolk Island, and Sydney. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Nordhval will clear Slelbourne today for Sydney, where she is due on Friday next. The Waihemo left Wellington on December 14 for Jlelbourne, and will go thence to Svdney and Vancouver. The Sussex left Los Angeles on December 3 for Hobart, Beauty Point, Jlelbourne, and Adelaide. The Wairuna left Los Angeles on December 9, is due at Papeete on December 24, at Auckland on January 6. and thence to Wellington, Jlelbourne. and Sydney. The Walkawa will leave Ocean Falls (8.C.) to-day for San Francisco, where she is due on December 23. and will proceed thence on December 26 to Los Angeles to complete loading for Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff, and New Plymouth. She will clear Los Angeles on December 30. She Is due at Napier on January 25. The Hauraki from San Francisco is due at Vancouver to-morrow to complete loading for Auckland. Wellington. Jlelbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. She will clear Vancouver on January 1, and Is due at Auckland on January 24. The W’nftemata will leave Suva on Friday for Vancouver, where she is due on January 14. and will proceed thence to Snn Francisco, Ims Angelos. Auckland, Wellington, Jlelbourne, and Sydney. PORT HARDY’S ITINERARY. The C. and D. Line received a wireless message yesterday from the Port Hardy, en route from Launceston, stating that the vessel will arrive at New Plymouth tomorrow afternoon, to commence loading. The ship will leave New Plymouth on December 28 for Picton, Wanganui roadstead, Wellington, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton. The Port Hardy will sail finally from Lyttelton on January 11 for London, via Panama. THE CANADIAN BRITISHER. In continuation of her voyage from Jlontreal, the Canadian Britisher left Auckland at 10.50 o’clock on Monday night for Wellington. She is due here to-mor-row morning. PORT ALMA LEAVES LONDON. Cabled news has been received by the C. and D. Line that their new vessel, Port Alma, sailed from London on Sunday with general cargo to discharge at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth. The vessel Is due at Port Chalmers on January 19. PASSENGERS BY THE ORAJIA. The Orient liner Orama, which left London on November 10 for Australian ports, is carrying the following passengers for New Zealand: Jlr. and Jlrs. C. Bell, Jlr. and Jlrs. P. Blundell. Mr. and Jlrs. S. Blundell, Jlr. and Jlrs. W. T. Churchward, Jlr. and Mrs. A. JI. Cowie, Misses I. and S. A. P. Cowie, Jlr. and Mrs. G. E. Elliott. Jlr. and Jlrs. A. S. Evans, Jlr. and Mrs. W. C. Fleming, Jliss V. L. Fleming, Jlr. and Jlrs. H. J. Kelliher, Jlr. and Mrs. Platt, BrigadierGeneral M. E. Willoughby, C.E.. C. 5.1., C.M.G., the Rev. W. W. and Mrs. Lambert, Mrs Kyle and Miss D. JI. Kyle, Jlrs. Lawrie, Jliss A. I. B. Lawrie, Jlrs. McCallum. Rev. J. Sexton, Jlrs. B. J. Taylor, Jlrs. W. Taylor, Mrs. Graham, Jliss J. Graham, Jlrs. Muirs, the Rev. D. Donegan, the Misses D. E. A’Court. H. E. Barnett. E. L. Hawke, E. JI. and R. Hovey, Jlrs. K. O. Featherstonhaugh. Messrs. J. T. Cameron, Lloyd Campbell, JI. N. Clayton, G. H. Fowler, JL H. Henry, J. C. Hewson, F. H. Stephens. RUAPEHU’S MOVEMENTS. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that their liner Ruapehu will leave Port Chalmers on Saturday for Lyttelton, Napier, and New Plymouth, to put out the remainder of her London cargo. She will commence loading at New Plymouth, and will subsequently load at Nelson, Auckland, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington on January 24, and will leave here on January 29 for Southampton and London, via Panama and Curacoa. MISCELLANEOUS. The Waipahi was to have left Dunedin yesterday for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Totara will now leave here to-day for Lyttelton, and will return to Wellington and New Plymouth. The Kanna will leave here to-morrow for Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Poolta is now due here on Thursday to continue discharge of her cargo from Australia, and will go on to Napier to complete. The Kamona will leave Auckland to-day for Westport to load for Wellington. The Gale Is due here on Saturday from southern ports, and will proceed on to Wanganui. Due here to-day from the south, the Corinna will go on to Nelson and New Plymouth; returning to Wellington and Dunedin. The Holmdale from Dunedin, via ports, is due here on Saturday, and will go on to Wanganui. The Breeze is now due here to-morrow from Wanganui, and will go on to southern ports.

The Jlatakana is to sail from Wellington to-morrow afternoon for Napier, to continue loading. The Eastmoor left Duuedln at 7 o'clock yesterday morning for Port Kembla. The Somerset will leave Port Chalmers on December 29 for Auckland, to proceed wilh her loading for London and West Coast of Great Britain. The Norfolk left Napier at noon yesterday for Picton and Wellington, for further loading. She is due at Wellington on Friday. The Port Curtis will leave Wellington at 4 p.m. to-day for Napier, to fill up for New York. Boston, and Halifax. The Port Wellington is to sail from Gisborne at 5 p.m. to-day for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow afternoon. The vessel will leave Wellington on Saturday for Napier. The Surrey arrived at Brisbane on Monday for further discharge of her Liverpool cargo. She will next proceed to Melbourne.