SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 136, 5 March 1929, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

- '♦ —• PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day.- Hr. m. Last quarter .. 3 11 _9 p.m. New moon .... 11 8 37 p.m. First quarter .. 18 742 p.m. Full moon .... 25 7 46 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.6 a.m.; sets, 7 • P '“’ MOON. Moon rises’ to-day, 12.14 a.m.; sets, 3.44 p.m. HIGH 'WATER. To-day, 12.30 a.m.; 12.32 p.m. To-morrow, 12.53 a.m.; 1.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, MARCH 4 CANOPUS, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 1237 tons, Rowlands, from Westport. .nmatnn. CORNWALL, s.s. (8.4 a a.m.), 10,616 tons, Lamb, from Auckland. Wharf.) IRIS, cable ship (4 P-m.), —M tons, Hughes, from Cook Strait. (In the stream.) OPAWA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 11 Queen’s W ORKANGER, tanker (10 p.m.), 8030 tons, from San Pedro, via Auckland. (In the stream.) DEPARTURES. MONDAY, MARCH 4 TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1989 tons, Fi IRIS? r eable D 'ship (11 a.m.), 2253 tons, m. B CO &0 p.mO. 251 tons, Gibson, f °KEKERANGU, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 3146 tons, Davies, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, (4.30 p.m.), 981 tons, Manson, (5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for N CORiNNA, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 1319 tons, Lowe, for Dunedin. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KOTITI, m.s. (8 p.m.), 61 tons, Baggett, for Havelock. I EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahlne, Pieton, to-day. \ T Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kalkoura, to-day. Port Plrle, Lyttelton, to-day. Ullmaroa, Sydney, to-day. Tees, Chatham Islands, to-day., , . Orkanger, San Pedro, via Auckland, toGoliten Bear, Los Angeles, via Auckland, to-day. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kaltoa, Motueka, to-morrow. Nikau, Mapua, to-morrow. Tltoki, Wanganui, to-morrow. Waitemata, Los Angeles, Auckland, to-morrow. _ Waipiata, Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, to-morrow. Inaha, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kapltl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Calm, Wanganui, to-morrow. Hororata, Bluff, to-morrow. Middlesex, Liverpool, Auckland, ThursCanadian Conqueror, Lyttelton, ThursKomata, Westport, Thursday. Gale, Wanganui, Thursday. Totara, Lyttelton, Thursday. Opawa, Blenheim. Thursday. Hawera, Patea, Thursday. .. .. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Wairau, Blenheim, Thursday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Thursday. Rimutaka, London, via Panama, Thursday. John, Lyttelton, Friday. Wingatui, Auckland, Napier, hriday. Kaitangata, Greymouth, Friday. Kaimal, Greymouth, Saturday. Kahlka, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. _ .. Storm", Dunediji, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. ■ lonic, Lyttelton. Saturday. City of Norwich, New York, Auckland, Sunday. , „ Kaimanawa, Portland, Sunday. Kurow, Newcastle, Napier, Sunday. Kaitoke, Westport, Sunday. Putlki,. .Napier. Gisborne, Sunday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. , _ . Tahiti, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. Maunganui, Sydney, Tuesday. Storm, Wanganui, Tuesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kotitl, Havelock and Sounds, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.00 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Kalkoura, Lyttelton, Auckland, to-day. Tees, Chatham Islands, to-day. Putlki, Akitio, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Westmoreland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, today, 4 p.m. Kaimal, Greymouth, to-day. Ruahlne, Auckland, to-day, 6 a.m. Kia Ora, Southampton, London, via Panama, to-morrow. Tamahlne, Picton, to-morrow. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kapltl, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kaltoa, Motueka, to-morrow. Nikau, Mapua, to-morrow. , Treworlas, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-mor-row. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, to-morrow. Cygnet, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tltoki, Westport, Greymouth, to-morrow. Port Melbourne, Auckland, to-morrow. Kaitoke, Westport, Thursday. Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, ThursTotaraq New Plymouth, Thursday. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, Thursday. . . Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Wairau, Blenheim, Thursday. Waitemata, Melbourne. Friday. Waipiata, Auckland, Friday. . John. Wanganui, New FriUlimaroa, Sydney, Friday. Canadian Conqueror, Auckland, Friday. Port Plrle,' Auckland, Friday. Northumberland, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, Friday. Argyllshire, London, via Panama, Friday. Wingatui, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Saturday. t , Komata. Westport, Saturday. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Saturday. Storm, Wanganui, Saturday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, MonKu row,' Picton, Nelson, Monday. Kaimanawa, Lyttelton, Monday. Storm, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. „ Tahiti, Sydney, Tuesday. Putlki, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ullmaroa—No. 1 north, Queen’s Wharf. Westmoreland —No. 1 south, Queen’s Wharf. Kaimal—No. 4 Queen’s IV barf. Titoki—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Holmdale—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Hawefa—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 8 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Arahura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Totara—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Putlki—No. 14 Queen’s Wharf. Treworlas—No. 16 Queen’s Wharf. Maori —Ferry Wharf. Totanekai— Ferry Wharf. Kaitoke—Railway Wharf. Eileen Ward— Railway Wharf. Cornwall— Glasgow Wharf. , Northumberland— Glasgow Wharf. , Kapunl—King’s Wharf. Port Melbourne— King's Wharf. Argyllshire—King's Wharf. Port Pir|e— Pipitea Wharf. Kia Oxa—Pipitea Wharf. breastwork. Tees. .Taranaki Street Wliarf.| Golden Bear—Taranaki Street Wharf. Canopus—Clyde Quay Wharf. Kaikoral—Miramar Wharf. Huanul —Burnham Wharf. Echo—Burnham Wharf. Maheno—Patent Slip Wharf. Paritutu—Patent Slip. Mararoa —In the stream. Iris—ln the stream. OVERSEA STEAMERS l INWARD BOUND. TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Jan. 16 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Wellington M WESTMORELAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 5 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arr. WeIIIniNIHAINOLAB' (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Jan. 8 for Auckland and New Plymouth, arr. Auckland Mar. 2. , r . _ MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), IJjerpool Jan. 19 for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arr. _Auckland Feb. 28; due Wellington Mar. <. HERMINIUS (Shaw, Savlll), left Antwerp Jan. 16 for Auckland; arr. Auckland Mat. i.

RUAIIINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton on Jan. 18 for filing ton and Auckland; arr. Wellington Feb. -7AMPULLARIA (Shell Co.), from Singapore, bound for Wellington; due Mar. 0. ORKANGER (A.V.O. Co.),from, ban Pedro, for Auckland and Wellington, left Auckland Mar. 2; arr. Wellington Mar. 4. GOLDEN BEAR (Burns, PhilP). Los Angeles Feb. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru; left Auckland Mar. 2; due Wellington Mar. a. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Jan. 24 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Timaru, New Plymouth; due Wellington Mar. 7. , . ANGLO-COLUMBIAN (Geo. H. Scales), from Galveston; left Auckland Mar. - for Port Chalmers, New Plymouth, aud Australia. „ ‘ ... T WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Feb. 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; arr. Auckland Feb. 27; due Wellington Mar. 6. KING MALCOLM (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Jan. 24 for Auckland; due Mar. 7. CANADIAN WINNER (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Jan. -8 Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. 7; due Wellington Mar. 14. CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Jan. 27 for Auckland and Australia; afr. Auckland Mar. 4. _ . INKUM (Millars), left Bunbury Feb. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; arr. Auckland Mar. 1. _ TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Feb. 20 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney; due Wellington Mar. 11. CITY OF NORWICH (A. and A- Llne), left New York Jan. 29: left Newport News Jan. 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Portland (Victoria); arr. Auckland Mar. 4; due Wellington Mar. 10. MATAROA (Shaw, Savlll), from London: left Southampton Feb. 1 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Mar. 5; due Wellington Mar. 13. . , ZEALANDIC (Shaw, Savlll), left Falmouth Jan. 31 for Bluff;; due Bluff Mar. 4. RARANGA (Shaw, Savlll), left Liverpool Jan. 19 for Cape Town and Auckland; due Auckland Mar. 22. KEELUNG (A. and A. Line), left New York Feb. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Wanganui: due Auckland Mar. 17; due Wellington Mar. 24. RANGITIKI (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Feb. 17 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Wellington Mar. 24. PORT NAPIER (C. and D. Line), left London Feb. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Auckland Mar. 30; due Wellington Apr. 6. , T , HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 16 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland Mar. 27: due Wellington Apr. 3. OTIRA (Shaw, SavUl), left Liverpool Feb. 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. 15; due Wellington Mar. 22. GOLDEN FOREST (Burns, Philp), left Los Angeles Feb. 11 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland Mar. 12; due Wellington Mar. 20. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Feb. 22 for Auckland; due Auckland Mar. 19; due Wellington Mar. 26. BRITISH GLORY (Union Co.), left San Pedro Feb. 22 for Wellington; due Mar. 19. PORT CURTIS (C. and D. Line), left New York Feb. 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. 24; due Wellington Apr. 1. MARISTON (C. and D. Line), left Antwerp Feb. 3 for Auckland and New Plymouth: due Auckland Mar. 20. TAINUI (Shaw, Savlll), from London, left Southampton Mar. 1 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 6. TO SAIL FOR NEW ZEALAND, BARON INCHCAPE, leaves Galveston (Texas) end of Feb. fof Auckland and (W. Wallis), leaves Auckland April 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), leaves Liverpool Mar. 2 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. CANADIAN BRITISHER _ (Can.-Nat. Steamships), leaves Halifax Mar. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland May 6; due WeiIin (S?JADi a AN II CHALLENGER (Cam-Nat. Steamships), leaves Halifax Feb. -u for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. ■Dunedin; due Auckland about Apr. 8. CITY OF ADELAIDE (W. Wallis), leaves New York Mar. 15 for Levuka, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. CITY OF LEICESTER to leave Galveston Mar. 15 for Auckland, Weßlngton, Melbourne and Geelong. CITY OF ROUBAIX (W. Wallis), to leave New York February 28 for Auckland, Wellington-.Lyttelton and Dunedin. GOLDEN CLOUD (Burns. Philp), leaves Los Angeles Mar. 1 for Auckland. Wellington. Dunediu: due Auckland Mar. 27. ' GOLDEN CROSS (Burns, Philp) leaves Los Angeles Apr. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Nelson. KARAMEA (Shaw, Savlll), leaves London Mar. 6 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton. Nelson; due Port Chalmers Apr. 17. MATAKANA (Shaw, Savill). leaves Liverpool Mar. 30 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland May 7; due Wellington May 14. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), leaves Liverpool Mar. 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Port Chalmers. PORT ALMA (C. and D. Line), leaves London Apr. 17 for Lyttelton, Port Chaimer, Bluff, Timaru; due Lyttelton May 21. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Southampton Mar. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Auckland Apr. 19. "RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.) leaves Southampton Apr. 3 for Wellington (passengers only) and (cargo for) Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and New Plymouth; due Wellington Mn ? I2 - . „ , SUSSEX (Union Co.) leaves Calcutta early April for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Duneflin, via Penang, Singapore, and Samarang. TAMAROA (Shaw, Savlll). leaves London Mar. 27 for Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland May 2; due Wellington May 9. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), leaves San Francisco Apr. 3 for Papeete, Wellington, Lyttelton, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Wellington May 2. WIRRAL (W. Wallis), leaves New York Apr. 5 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) ARGYLLSHIRE (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington; hence Mar. 8 to London, via Panama. CANADIAN CONQUEROR (Canadian National Steamships), due Wellington Mar. 7 from Lyttelton; hence Mar. Bto Auckland; thence Mar. 12 to New York, Boston, and Montreal. COPTIC (Shaw, Savill), due Gisborne Mar. 12 from Australia; thence New Plymouth, Wanganui, Lyttelton, Wellington; hence Apr. 6 to London. CORNWALL (Federal Co.), at Wellington ; hence Mar. 14 to Napier; thence Mar. 18 London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and LIv°rHORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Bluff Mar. 5 for Welllugton; due here Mar. G; hence to Napier and Auckland; thence Mar. 12 to London, via Panama. HERMINIUS (Shaw, Savlll), leaves Auckland Mar. 11 for New Plymouth, Nelsou, Napier, Waikokopu, and Wellington; due here Mar. 25; hence Mar. 30 for London, via Panama. « » lONIC (Shaw, Savill), left Port Chaimere Mar. 4 for Lyttelton and Wellington; due here Mar. 9; hence Mar. 13, at C a.m., to London and Southampton, via Panama. MAMILIUS (Shaw, Savill), at Lyttelton; thence Mar. 6 to Loudon and West Coast ports of Great Britain, via Panama. KIA ORA (Shaw, Savill), at Wellington; hence Mar. 5 to Southampton and London, via Panama. „ . NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), at Wellington: hence Mar. Bto London, Avonmouth. Glasgow, and Liverpool. PAKEHA (Shaw, Savill), left Napier Mar. 4 for Auckland, Pieton, Wellington; due here Mar. 16; hence Mar. 22 to Loudon, via Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro. PIPIRIKI (Geo. H. Scales), left Lyttelton Mar. 2 for Auckland to load for Dunkirk, London, and Hull. PORT FREMANTLE (C. and D. Line), left Napier Mar. 4 for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, and Wellington: due here Mar. 18; hence Mar. kJ to London, via Panama. . PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), at Wellington: lienee Mar. 6 to Auckland: thence Mar. 11 for London, via Panama. PORT PIRIE (C. and D. Line), left Lyttelton Mar. 4 for Wellington; due here Mar. 5; lienee Mar. 8 to Auckland; thence Mar. 13 to London, via Panama. , ZEALANDIC (Shaw, Savill), due Bluff Mar. 5 from Falmouth; theuce Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Mar. 16; hence Mar. 23 to Port Chalmerk; thence Mar. 28 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.—Mataroa, Middlesex, Waitemata, Canadian Winner, Piplrlki, Ampuilarla, Maunganui. Tofun, Waipahi. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—HurunuI, Port Alma, City of Norwich, Canadian Highlander. King Malcolm. WELLINGTON—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Tamahine, Arahura, Ullmaroa. Iris, Pakeha, Marama, Kurow, Cornwall. Tairoa, Golden Bear, Rimutaka, Orkanger, Port I’irfO, Kekerangu, Anglo-Columbian, Rualilne. AWARUA.—C. A. Larsen. Sir .1. C. Boss. City of New York, Eleanor Bolling, Makura, Zealandlc, lonic, Canadian Conqueror. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL| . AUCKLAND. Arrived—lnkum (3.50 a.m.), from HunGary; Hermlnlus (6 a.m.), from Antwerp; Arapawa (8 a.m.), from Onehunga; City of Norwich (8.11) a.m.), from New York; Canadian Highlander, from Halifax, Waipulil, from Suva. WANGANUI. Sailed. —Kapuni (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Tamahlne (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington,

NELSON. Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. _ Arrived.—Kanna (1.30 a.m.), from Wellington. , LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Wairau (3.40 a.m.), from Blenheim. Sailed.—Holmflale (1 p.m.); Tecs, (4 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —I‘rogress (5.10 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed. —lonic (4.15 p.m.), for Timaru; Progress (4.45 p.m.), for Timaru; Breeze, (6 p.m.), for Timaru. THE MAMILIUS. The Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Company advise that the MamlUus, at present fitting up at Lyttelton, will now leave there at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama. MATAROA REPORTS. A wireless message was received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company yesterday from the Mataroa, bound from Loudon and Southampton, stating that the vessel will arrive off Tlri Tirl at 16 o’clock tonight. She is to berth at Auckland tomorrow morning, and is due at Wellington about a week later. PORT CURTIS LEAVES PANAMA. A cable message to the C. and D. Line states that the Port Curtis left Panama on March 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou, and Dunedin; cn route from New York. The vessel is due at Auckland on March 24, and at Welllugton a week later. TAINUI LEAVES HOME. Cabled news has beeu received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company that their liner Talnui left Southampton last Friday afternoon, with passengers and cargo, for Wellington and Auckland. The vessel is due at Wellington on April 6. THE ZEALANDIC REPORTS. A wireless message has been received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company from the Zealandlc, en route from Falmouth, in ballast, reporting that she will arrive at Bluff this'afternoon to commence loading for London. THE CANADIAN HIGHLANDER. The Canadian Highlander arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon from Halifax. After putting out part cargo at the northern port she will proceed on to Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. ■ The Federal Company advise that the Norfolk, which Is to leave Liverpool on March 16 for New Zealand, will now not discharge at New Plymouth. She will unload at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Port Chalmers. THE MANUKA. The Union Company advise that the Manuka left Bluff on Saturday afternoon and Milford Sound at 9.36 a.m. ou Sunday for Melbourne, where she Is due to-mor-row. The vessel Is scheduled to leave again ou March 13 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. PACIFIC COAST CARGO. To continue discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo, the Union Company’s Waitemata lett Auckland yesterday for Wellington, and is due here to-morrow. The vessel will later proceed to Melbourne anu Sydney to complete discharge. ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY. Bound from Sydney to Wellington, the Huddart, Parker Company’s steamer Ullmaroa has reported by wireless that she expects to arrive In the stream at 6 p.m. to-day. The vessel should berth at No. 1 north Queen’s .Wharf at about 7 o’clock. The Ulimaroa will leave Wellington again on Friday on her return trip to Sydney. HERMINIUS TO LOAD. The Shaw, Savlll and Albion Company advise that the Hermlnlus, which arrived at Auckland at 5 a.m. yesterday with a cargo of basic slag from Antwerp, is to load in New Zealand for Loudon. The vessel Is expected to complete discharge at Auckland In time to leave there next Monday to commence loading at New Plymouth. She will load also at Nelson, Napier, Waikokopu and Wellington. The Hermlnlus Is due at Wellington on March 25, and will sail finally from here on March 30 for London, 1 via Panama. CANADIAN WINNER REPORTS. A radio message was received yesterday by the Canadian National Steamships from the Canadian Winner, en route from Halifax, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at noon on Thursday. The ship Is to leave Auckland on Monday for Wellington, where she is due on March 14. THE CORNWALL. The Federal Company’s steamer Cornwall arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Auckland to continue Jbading. She will leave Wellington on March 14 for Napier, and is to sail finally from the latter port on March 18 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, via Panama. MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. The monthly meeting of the Merchant Service Guild will be held at the Guild rooms, 153 Featherston Street at 10 o’clock this morning. THE lONIC. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s liner lonic left Port Chalmers last night for Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on Saturday morning, and will sail finally from here at 6 a.m. tomorrow week for Southampton and London, via Panama. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR. The Canadian Conqueror will leave Bluff at 2 o’clock this morning for Lyttelton. She Is due at Lyttelton to-morrow morning, and will sail in the evening for Wellington, arriving here on Thursday morning. The Canadian Conqueror will sail from Wellington on Friday for Auckland, from which port she will sail finally next Tuesday for New York, Boston anfl Montreal. THE CITY OF NORWICH. The A. and A. Line chartered 'steamer City of Norwich arrived at Auckland at 8 a.m. yesterday from New York. She will leave Auckland on Thursday for Wellington and is due here on Sunday morning. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain H. J. Wilde Is in command of the Middlesex, due at Wellington to-morrow from Liverpool via Auckland. He lias with him the following officers Chief officer, Mr. H. Neagle; second, Mr. G. A. Shepherd: third, Mr. D. J. Murray: fourth, Mr. R. H. Laurenson; wireless operator, Mr. H. Kennedy; chief engineer. Mr M. G. Mac Ewan; second, Mr. G. w. Cainics, third, Mr. A. C. Munro; fourth, Mr. H. b. Maoro. MISCELLANEOUS The Port Plrie is due at Wellington this morning from Lyttelton for further loading. She will leave here on Kriday tor A 'The a port Fremantle left Napier last night for Auckland to commence loading for London. . . Th 6 Kia Ora, which is filling up at Wellington, will leave here at noon to-rnorrpw for Southampton and London, via Panama. The Port will leave Wellington at 0 o’clock to-morrow morning (for Auckland to fill up for London. The Argyllshire, now completing her loading at AVellington, will leave here at 6 a.m. on Friday for London, via Panama. The Indianola, at present unloading basic slag from Antwerp at Auckland, will leave Auckland on Saturday for New Plymouth to put out the remainder of her cargo. The liner Ruahine will leave Wellington at daybreak to-day for Auckland to put out tile remainder of her cargo from London. The Rimutaka is due at Wellington on Thursday morning from London. The Treworlas will leave Wellington tomorrow afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin to put out the remainder of her New York cargo. The Hororata is to sail from Bluff at 9.30 o'cldek this morning for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow evening for loading. The Wingatui will leave Auckland to-day for Napier, Wellington, and southern ports. The Totara is to leave Lyttelton to-mor-row for Wellington and New Plymouth. The Komata is due here on Thursday from Westport, and will return to the same port on Saturday. The WMplata Is to leave Timaru to-day for Wellington and Auckland. The Kaitoke will leave here on Thurs-t flay for Westport to load for Wellington, Picton, and Auckland. The Karctu will leave Dunedin to-mor-row for Oamaru and Bluff, thence to Melbourne and Sydney. The Kaimanawa will load cement nt Portland on Thursday for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kaitangata will leave Greymouth th-morrfiW for Wellington. The Kahlka will leave Dunedin to-day. via ports, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Kaimal will now leave here to-day for Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Calm is due here to-morrow from Wanganui, and will go on to southern ports. The Storm, from Dunedin, via ports, Is due here on Saturday, and goes on to Wanganui. . , „ The Cygnet is due here to-night from Lyttelton and Kalkoura, and will return to-morrow to AJie same ports. The Tltoki Is now due here to-morrow from Wanganui, aud will leave later the same day for Westport and Greymouth.