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SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter ... 3 644 a.m. New moon .... It 12 3S p.m. First quarter ..19 3 15 a.m. Full moon 25 7 9 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.7 a.m.; sets, 7.55 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, U.S a.m.; sets, 11.29 p.m. I HIGH WATER. To-day. 9.44 a.m.; 10.0 p.m. To-morrow, 10.30 a.m.; 10.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16. OPAWA. m.s. (4.40 a.m.). 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 11 Queen's Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen's Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Motueka. (King’s Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui (King's Wharf.) DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16. TOTARA, s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 421 tons, Eden, for New Plymouth. KAITUNA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 2042 tons, McClellan, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Tarakohe. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 1989 tons, Fish, for Picton. KAIMAI, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 1428 tons, Warren. for Westport. SOMERSET, s.s. (5 p.m.), 8607 tons, Howell-Price, for Lyttelton. KAMONA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 1425 tons, Hender. for Westport. 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. (9 p.m.), 125 tons, Pryde, for Kaikoura.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, to-day. Arajiura, Nelson, to-day. Maori. Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahlne, Picton, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Kotitl, Foxton, to-day. Hawera, Patea. to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Corinthlc, London, Southampton, today. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton. to-morrow. Nlkau, Motueka, to-morrow. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-

morrow. ..... Waipiata. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Totara. New Plymouth, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Progress, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru,

Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opihi, Westport, to-morrow. John, Lvttelton, to-morrow. Tekoa, Picton, to-morrow. Kohl. Takaka, Saturday. Trekieve, New York, Auckland, Satur-

day. Wairau, Blenheim. Saturday. Kapuni, Patea, Saturday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Saturday. Kartigi, Greymouth. Saturday. Kurow, Auckland, Saturday. Mako. Napier, Gisborne. Sunday. Kaimai, Westport, Sunday. Breeze. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

Sunday. _ Corinna. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton.

Sunday; Titoki, Lyttelton, Sunday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttel-

ton. Tuesday. Gale. Wanganui. Tuesday. Kahika, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton,

Tuesday. . „ Katoa, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Tues-

day. Somerset, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Port Denison, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Malmoa. Lvttelton. Wednesday. Anglo-Chilian, Port Kembla, Thursday.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. 5 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. 7.30_p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day,.7.45 p.m. Kapuni. Patea. to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Kotitl, Sounds, to-day. ■Wairau. Blenheim, to-day. Tamahine. Picton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Nlkau, Motueka. to-morrow. Gale, Picton. Wanganui, to-morrow. Waipiata, Picton, Auckland, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Maunganui. Sydney, to-morrow. Progress. New Plymouth, Port Waikato,

to-morrow. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, to-mor-

r<w'. Komala. Westport. Saturday. Euton, Lyttelton, Saturday. Kurow, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Saturday. Titoki. Westport, Greyinouth, Sunday, Gale. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Monday.' Breeze, Wanganui, Monday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Mon-

day. Northumberland. Lyttelton, Port Chal-

mers. Bluff, Monday. Kohi.'Nelson and bays, Monday. Mako, Napier, Gisborne. Wednesday. Calm. Wanganui. Wednesday. Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Wednesday. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Wednesday. , Katoa, Auckland, Wednesday. Somerset, London and West Coast ports, Thursday.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Maunganui—No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Arahura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. . Echo—No. 13 Que,on’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Tntanekal—Ferry Wharf. Kaponga—Railway Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Fairburn—Glasgow Wharf. Dana—King's Wliflrf. Northumberland—King's Wharf, Inaha—King’s Wharf. Kapuni—King's Wharf. Enton—Pipitea Wharf. Corinthic—Pipitea Wharf. > Kaiwarra—Thorndon breastwork. Kaitoke—Clyde Quay Wharf. -Paua—Burnham Wharf. Maheno—Patent slip. Kanna—Patent slip. Mararoa—ln the stream.

OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 27 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru; at Timaru. GOLDEN HARVEST (Burns-Philp), left Sau Francisco Nov. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; at Lyttelton. MAMILIUS - (Shaw-Savill), left London Nov. 17 for Suva, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Timaru; arr. Lyttelton Jan. 12. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. 25. via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland. Wellington, 'Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; at Lyttelton. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 26 for Auckland, Wei-' lington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff: at Wellington. ENTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 20 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington. and Lyttelton; at Wellington. CORINTHIC (Shaw Savill), from London left Southampton Dec. 7 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington Jan. 17. CORNWALL (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 9 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth; due Auckland Jan. 18; due Wellington Jan. 23. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Jan. 9 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Svdnev; due Auckland Jan. 28. ‘BRUNSWICK (A.U. Co.), from San Pedro to Melbourne. Sydney, Wellington, and Auckland: due Wellington Feb. 5. PORT ALMA (C. and D. Line), left London Dec. 16 for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth; due Port Chalmers Jan. 19. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec. 15 for Penang. Singapore. Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, Wellington, and Auckland: due Lyttelton Jan. 11. TREKIEVE (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arr. Auckland Jan. 15: due Wellington Jan. 19. WAIKAWA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Dec. 31 for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth: due Napier Jan. 25. TREGENNA (Canadian National Steam-

ships), left Halifax Dec. 15 for Auckland Wellington. Lvttelton, Timaru. and Dun edin: due Auckland Jan. 30; due Welling-

ton Feb. 5. HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dec. 21 for Wellington. Auckland, and Bluff: duo Wellington Feb. 16. KIA ORA (Shaw-Savill). left Antwerp Dec. 22 for Auckland: due Jan. 29. PORT PIRIE (C. and D. Line), left New York Dec. 23 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. 21: due Wellington Jan. 31. NASSA (8'.1.0. Co.), left Balikpapan Jan. 7 for Auckland,' Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland Feb. 2; due Wel-

lington Feb. 8. HAURAKI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Jan. 2 for Auckland, Wellington. Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney; duo Auckland Jan. 26: due Wellington Feb. 2. OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Pedro Jan. 8 for Wellington: due Feb. 2. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Lino), left Liverpool Dec. 23 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. 31; due Wellington Feb. 7. lONIC (Shaw-Savill). from London, left Southampton Jan. 4 for Auckland and Port Chalmers: due Auckland Fob. 11. PORT FREMANTLE (C. and D. Line), left London Jan.l 5 for Suva, Wellington. TXttelton, and Napier; due Wellington Fob. 15. , PLUME (Vacuum Oil Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 11' for New Zealand ports: due Auckland Fell. 8.

CAPE YORK (Texas Oil Co.), left Port Arthur Dec. 31 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Australia; due Auckland Feb. 14; due Wellington Feb. 24. CANADIAN CONQUEROR (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Jan. 4 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff: due Auckland Feb. 20; due Wellington Fell. 26.

WESTMORLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 5 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Feb. 18: due Wellington Feb. 25. GOLDEN STATE (Burns-Philp), left Los Angelos Dec. 31 for Auckland. Wellington, and Dunedin: due Auckland Jan. 26; due Wellington Feb. 2. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ANGLO-CHILIAN (Geo. H. Scales), due Wellington Jan. 24 from Port Kembla: lienee to Napier, Wanganui, and Bluff; thence Feb. IS to Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via Panama. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), arr. Port Chalmers Jan. 15 from Townsville; thence to Bluff. Gisborne, and Wellington; due here Jan. 27: hence Feb. 3 to Wanganui; thence Feb. 9 to London, via Panama. MAHIA (Shaw-Savill), at, Lyttelton: thence to Wellington: due Imre Jan. 24; lienee Jan. 28 to London, via Panama.

MAIMOA (Shaw-Savill). at. Timaru; thence to Lyttelton ajd Wellington; due here Jan. 23: hence Jan. 27 to Napier; thence Feb. 2 to London, via Panama. PORT DENISON (C. and D. Lino), loft. Bluff Jan. 16 for Lyttelton and Wellington; due here Jan. 23; lienee Jan. 26 to London, via Panama. PORT HARDY '(C. and D. Line), at Lyttelton; thence Jan. 17 to London, via Panama.

PORT HOBART (C. and D. Line), due Auckland Jan. 26 from Launceston: thence to New Plymouth. Wanganui, and Wellington; henco Feb. 13 to London, via Panama.

REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), nt Napier; thence to Lyttelton and Wellington; due here Jan. 28; hence Feb. 2 to Southampton and London, via Panama. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), left Now Plymouth Jan. 16 for Nelson Auckland, Lytt'eltop. Wellington; due here Jan. 29; hence Jan. 31 to Southampton and London, via Panama. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), loft Wellington Jan. 16 for Lyttelton; thence to Wellington; due here Jan. 22; her.ee Jan. 24 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, anil Liverpool. SURREY (Federal Co.), at. Tokomarn Bav; thence to Auckland; thence Jan. 21 to ‘New York, Halifax, and London. TAMAROA (Shaw-Savill), at Auckland: thence Jan. 19. at 6 a.m. to Southampton and London, via Panama. TEKOA (N.Z.S. Co.), nt Wanganui; thence Jan. 17 to Picton and Wellington: due here Jan. 19; lienee to Walkokopu and Napier: thence Feb. 1 to London, via Panama.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night;— AUCKLAND; Tofua, 11.M.5. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, Aorangi, Canadian Britisher. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Rotorua, Cornwall, Port Alina, Kent, Taranaki, Pareora. Port Pirie. WELLINGTON: Maori. Waliine, Tamahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Niagara, Corlnthlc, Tahiti, Surrey, Trewidden, Wairuna, Kawatirl, Tekoa, Nieoline, Maersk, Iteinuera, Somerset, Waiotapu. AWARUA: C. A. Larsen. Sir Janie,s Clarke Ross, N. T. Nielsen Alonso, Makum, City of New York, Eleanor Bolling, Malinoii, Bloemfontein, Port Denison. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, January 15. Sailed.—Karetu. for Lyttelton. LONDON, January 15. Arrivals. —Swansea, Baron Inchcape; Table Bay, Kazaabe; St. Thomas, Hertford; New York, Canadian Explorer; Suez, Rbcxenor; Antwerp, Port Campbell; Gibraltar, Maloja. Passed.—l’crim, Moncalierl, Hellenic; Gibraltar. Bullaren. Departures.—From Samarang, City of Christiania; from Port Said. Moldavia: from Manila, Mishi Maru; from Aden, Tanered; from Sabang, Trelyon; from Colon, Tainut; from Norfolk, Grantley Hall; from Port Sudan, Min: from Antwerp, Port Victor; front Aden. Chitral; from Naples, Otranto: from San Francisco, Golden Const; from Oran, Nirvana; from Halifax. Canadian Winner; from Colombo, Jervis Bay; from Colon, Port Curtis. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY’ 10. ’ AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kilcredane (12.45 a.m.l, from Casablanca. Sailed.—Piri (noon), for New Plymouth; Kurow, for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (12.45 p.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapunl (1 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived. —Storm (7 a.m.), from Welling-Saßed.—-Inaha (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Kotlti (noon), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived. —Tamahlne (0.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Orepuki (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. > KARAMEA. Sailed— Fairburn (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Trewidden (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Manuka (4.55 a.m.), Maori (6.40 a.m.), Canadian Transporter (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Waipiata (7.5 a.m.), front Tintaru; I’arera (2.45 p.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed.—Manuka (4.50 p.m.), for Dunedin; Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Corinna (5.35 a.nt.), from Wellington; Breeze (3.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Maimoa (6.35 a.tu.), for Tlinaru.

VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE. The Aorangl from Sydney left Auckland at 8 p.m. on Tuesday for Suva, where she Is due to-morrow, and will proceed thence the same day to Vancouver, via Honolulu. She is due at Honolulu on January 25 and at Vancouver on February 1. The Niagara from Vancouver left Honolulu yesterday for Sydney, via Suva and Auckland. She is due at Suva on January 25, at Auckland on January 28, and at Sydney on February 2. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. The Makura, which left Wellington on January 1, is due at San Francisco tomorrow. She will leave again on Wednesday. January 23, for Sydney, via Papeete. Rarotonga and Wellington. The Tahiti, which left Wellington at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, is due at Sydney on Saturday and will leave again on Thursday. January 24, for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga aud Papeete. ISLANDS SERVICES. The Tofua will leave Suva al. 4 p.m. today for Auckland, where she is due on Monday, January 21. The Moeraki from Sydney, via Norfolk Island, is due at Lautoka to-day and will proceed thence to Suva. Levuka, Suva, Norfolk Island and Sydney. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Sussex left Beauty Point (Tas.) yesterday for Melbourne aud Adelaide to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo. The Wairuna left Wellington on January 15 for Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo, and will proceed thence to Fiji aud Vancouver. The Waikawa left Los Angeles on December 31, is due at Napier on January 25, and proceeds thence to Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and New Plymouth. The Hauraki left Vancouver on January 2, is due at Auckland on January 26, and will sail for Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. The Waitemata arrived at Vancouver on January 11 and will proceed thence tomorrow to New Westminster. Union Bay and Ocean Falls, clearing the last-named port on January 24 for San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. The Waiheino left Newcastle on January 5 for Vancouver direct, where she is due on February 2, and will proceed thence to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain R. Clark, of the Kurow, has been granted holidays and Captain J. G. Watson is now in command of the vessel. Captain R. Huntly is being appointed to command of the Koranui, relieving Captain Donald McDonald for his holiday. .Mr. R. 11. C. Hargreaves, second officer of the Tamahine. is at present ashore on leave, his place being taken by Mr. W. Kehoe, the second officer of the Kanna. Mr. J. W. Thomson, chief officer of the Kannn, has transferred to tlie. Corinna, relieving Mr. F. D. Johnson for private 10 Mr.' A. W. McDonald is at present second officer of the Kamona.

THE TREKIEVE. The A. and A. Line steamer Trekieve. which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday night from Now York, is to leave there again to-dav for Wellington, to continue discharge. She is due here on Saturday.

PASSENGERS FROM HOME. Passengers bound for New Zealand by the Orient liner Orsova. which left Tilbtirv on December 8, include Major J. Alexander, Misses L. E. and M. F. Cook. Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Herring, the Rev. M . W. Lambert and Mrs. Lambert. Mr. and Mrs W. G. Bobortsou, Miss E. S. Robertson, Mrs. Tweedie and family, Mrs. de Boer. Mrs. Dnirs, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Rhodes. Misses G. E. Archer. U. and J. M. Laurenson, G. E. Morgan. C. Sandors, Messrs. J. W. Galloway. D. B. Stevenson.

CORINTHIC TO ARRIVE THIS MORN

En route from London and Southampton via Panama, to Wellington, the Shaw. Savill liner Corinthic has reported by wireless that she expects to arrive in the stream at 6 o'clock this morning, "lie vessel will berth about 9 o'clock at the Pipltea Wharf, to disembark her passengers and to put out port cargo.

PORT DENISON LOADING. The C. and D. Line advise that 'he Port'Denison left Bluff at 6 a.m. yesterday for Lyttelton, to continue her homeward loading. The vessel is now due nt Wellington on January 23 to rill up, and Is to sail finally from this port on January 26 for London, via Panama,

CORNWALL RADIOS. Mr. W. Wallis, agent for the federal S N Company, has received a wireless message from the Cornwall, stating that, she expects to arrive at Auckland at S s.ni. to-morrow from Liverpool. The vessel will later proceed to Wellington. Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, and New I lymoutu, to complete discharge.

THE TEKOA. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Tekoa will now leave Wanganui to-da.v for Picton and Wellington, to continue loading. She is due here on Saturday, and Inter will proceed to \laikokopu and Napier to fill up. sailing finally from Napier on February 1 for London, via Panama. CARGO FROM AUSTRALIA. The Union Company advise that the Kekerangu lias been fixed to load at Wallaroo about January 22, Adelaide January 25 Melbourne January 28, and Hobart January 31 for Dunedin. Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Auckland. MAHANA LOADING. The. Shaw. Savill steamer Mahana arrived at Port Chalmers on Tuesday night from Townsville, to commence loading for London. The vessel will subsequently load at Bluff, Gisborne, Wellington and Wanganui, and is'due here on January 27, leaving on February 3 for Wanganui, and sailing finally from that port on hcbruary 0 for Loudon, via Panama. STEAMER MILLUNA SOLD. The Australian interstate steamer Milluna. 5<Sl tons register, has ehanged hands. She will leave Australia this month for Japan with a full cargo of wheat. The Milluna, which was purchased soon after the war, by the Adelaide Steam Ship Company, was formerly known ns the German steamer Mabel Rickmers, and was built at Bremerhaven in 1914. MAIMOA’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw, Savill Company advise that their steamer Maimoa left Port Chalmers yesterday morning for Tlmaru to continue her homeward loading. The vessel will subsequently load at Lyttelton, Wellington, and Napier. She is due here on January 23, and will leave on January 27 for Napier to fill up, sailing finally from there on February 2 for London, via Panama. THE MIDDLESESX. The Federal Line steamer Middlesex is reported to have left Glasgow last Saturday. The vessel is scheduled to clear Liverpool next Saturday for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, nnd Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on February 26. HOKIANGA LAUNCHED. The new auxiliary schooner Hokianga was launched at Freeman's Bay on Tuesday morning, n'nd is to have her masts shipped at Prince’s Wharf. The schooner has been built by Mr. G. Niccol for A. G. Frankham, Ltd., and will.be utilised in the Onehunga-Hoklanga trade in place of the ill-fated auxiliary schooner Isabella de Fraine, which was lost with all hands on the Hokianga Bar last June. The carrying capacity of the schooner Hokianga will be nbott .260 tons. Iler dimensions are:Length, 07ft.; beam, 25ft.: draught, Bft. She is fitted with two 100 h.p. FairbanksMorse full Diesel engines. It is expected that she will be commissioned early next week. MISCELLANEOUS. The Port Hardy will complete loading at Lyttelton to-day, and is to leave there this evening for London. The Federal steamer Northumberland will now leave here on Monday for Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, and Bluff to complete discharge of her Liverpool cargo. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Remuera arrived nt Napier yesterday afternoon from Auckland to continue loading for London. The Mamiliits will leave Lyttelton to-day for Port Chalmers and Thnnru to complete discharge of her London cargo. The Kurow was to have left Auckland last night for Wellington and southern ports. The Walpiata is now due here to-mortow from southern ports, and will go on to Tieton and Auckland. The Kalmai left Wellington yesterday for Westport and is due back on Sunday. The Kartigl is to leave Greymouth tomorrow for Wellington. The Kabika is now to leave Dunedin tomorrow, via ports, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. From Bluff, via ports, the Katoa is due hero on Tuesday, nnd will go on to Auckland. The Titoki is due here on Sunday from Lyttelton nnd will leave on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. The Gale, from southern ports, Is now due here to-morrow, and will go on to Plcton and Wanganui. The Federal steamer Surrey arrived at Gisborne yesterday morning from Napier, and left again last night for Tokoimiru Day. to continue her homeward loading.

The Somerset left Wellington yesterday for Lyttelton to continue loading for Loudon nnd West, Coast ports of Great Britain.

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Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 96, 17 January 1929, Page 13

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