SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 138, 7 March 1929, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter .. 3 11 0 P-m. New moon .... 11 837 p.m. First quarter .. 18 742 p.m. Full moon .... 25 740 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.8 a.m.; sets, 6.57 p.m. v MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.10 a.m.; sets, 5.55 p.m. F ~ HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.31 a.m.; 1.50 p.m. To-morrow, 2.8 a.m.; 2.28 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 KAITOA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 319 tons, Martin, from Motueka. (Plpitea Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (6 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Mapua. (Plpltea Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 4406 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wanganui. (No. a Queen s Wharf ) CALM, s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 981 tons, Manson, from Wanganui. (Plpitea Wharf.) MIDDLESEX, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), Bu7u tons, Wilde, from Auckland. (In the stream.) ' DEPARTURES. 1 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. HAWERA, s.s. (noon), 174 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. ORKANGER, tanker (1.30 p.m.), 8030 tons, Arahamsen, for Melbourne. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1989 tons, Fish, for Plcton. NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. , x , r OPAWA, m.s. (5.40 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon. for Blenheim. EILEEN WARD, suction dredge (5.55 p.m.), 1023 tons, for Westport KAITOA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 319 tons, J. M NGAio,°s.^ a (7!w ll p.'m.), 1203 tons, Wild(8.15 p.m.), 4436 tons, W. D. Cameron, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kalkoura, to-day. Waltemata, Los Angeles, Auckland, to-day. \ Waipiata, Blurt, Dunedin, Oamaru, Tlmaru, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Hororata, Bluff, to-day. Kotlti, Sounds, to-day.' Arahura, Nelson, to-day. . Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahlne, Plcton, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Rimutaka, London, via Panama, to-day. Breeze, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, today. Canadian Conqueror,. Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahlne, Plcton, to-morrow. Progress, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Nlkau, Mapua, to-morrow. Koutunul, Gisborne, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrow. John, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Wlngatui, Auckland, Napier, to-morrow. Kahika, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wanganui, Saturday. . Komata, Westport, Saturday. Storm, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. ' , lonic, Lyttelton. Saturday. City of Norwich, New York, Auckland, ' Sunday. Kurow, Newcastle, Napier, Sunday. Putlki, Napier, Gisborne, Sunday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. ■ Kaltoa, Tarakohe, Sunday. Kaitangata, Greymouth, Sunday. Plpirlki, Auckland, Monday. Tahiti, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Monday. Inkum, Bunbury, via Auckland, Monday. Maunganui, Sydney, Tuesday. Storm. Wanganui, Tuesday. Kaitoke, Westport, Tuesday. Mataroa, London, Auckland, Wednesday. Kalranga. Portland, Wednesday. Corinna, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Kalmal, Greymoutb, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Westmoreland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, today, noon. ■?Kaimai, Greymouth, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Treworlas, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day, 3 p.m. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, to-day. Cygnet, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, to-day. Port Melbourne, Auckland, to-day, 7 a.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kaitoke, Westport, to-day. Holmdale, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Breeze, Victon, Wanganui, to-day. Gale, Pldgeon Bay, Lyttelton, to-day. Rimutaka, Port Chalmers, to-day. Kia Ora, Southampton, London, via j Panama, to-morrow. Tamahlne, Plcton, to-morrow. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kotlti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Progress, New Plymouth, Port Waikato, to-morrow. Nlkau. Mapua, to-morrow. Inaha, Wanganui, to-morrow. Totara, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Waipiata, Auckland, to-morrow. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, tomorrow. Ullmaroa, Sydney, to-morrow. Northumberland, London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, to-morrow. Argyllshire, London, via Panama, tomorrow. _ Koutunul, East Coast, to-morrow. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Opawa. Blenheim, to-morrow. Port Plrie, Auckland, Saturday. Canadian Conqueror, Auckland, Saturday. Wairau, Blenheim, Saturday. Wlngatui, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Saturday. Storm, Wanganui, Saturday. Waltemata, Melbourne, Saturday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Monday. Kurow, Plcton, Nelson, Monday. Kalmanawa, Lyttelton, Monday. Kaltoa, Motueka, Monday. Middlesex, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Tuesday. Storm, Lytte(ton, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Tuesday. Tahiti, Sydney, Tuesday. > Putikl, Napier, Gisborne. Tuesday. Komata, Westport, Tuesday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kalranga, Lyttelton, Thursday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ullmaroa—No. 1 north, Queen’s Wharf. Westmoreland—No. 1 south, Queen’s Wharf. ■ Rimutaka—No. 4 Queen’s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Koutunul—No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Gale—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. . Breeze—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Kotlti—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Holmdale —No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Arahura —No. 12 Queen’s Whart, Huanui—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Cygnet—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Totara—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Treworlas—No. 16 Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Tutanekai —Ferry Wharf. , Cornwall— Glasgow Wharf. Northumberland —Glasgow Wharf. Canadian Conqueror—King's Wharf. Middlesex—King’s Wharf. Inaha—King’s Wharf. Argyllshire—King's Wharf. Hororata—Plpitea Wharf. Port Pirle—Plpitea Wharf. Calm—Plpitea Wharf. Kaitoke—Plpitea Wharf. Waltemata—Thorndon breastwork. Waipiata—Taranaki Street Wharf. Golden Bear —Taranaki Street Wharf. Canopus—Clyde Quay Wharf. Maheno —Patent slip. Paritutn —Patent slip. Mararoa—ln the stream. Iris—ln the stream. OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. TREWORLAS (A. and A. Line), left New York Jan. 16 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Wellington WESTMORELAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 5 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arr. Wellington Feb. 28. INDIANOLA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Jan. 8 for Auckland and New Plymouth; arr. Auckland Mar. 2. , „ . , , MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 19 for Auckland, Wellington, I.yttelton, and Dunedin; arr. Wellington W AMPULLARIA (Shell Co.), from Singapore, bound for Wellington; due Mar. 0. GOLDEN BEAR (Burns, Philp), left Los Angeles Feb. 1 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru; arr. WeIIingtORIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Jan. 24 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Timaru, New Plymouth; due Wellington Mar. 7.

TREGENNA, left Makatea Feb. 19 for Auckland, New Plymouth, and Wanganui; due Auckland Mar. S. _ „ . . ANGLO-COLUMBIAN (Geo. H. Scales), from Galveston; at Port Chalmers; thence to New Plymouth and Australia. WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Feb. 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; arr. Auckland Feb. 27; duo Wellington Mar. 7. KING MALCOLM (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Jan. 24 for Auckland; due Mar. 7. CANADIAN WINNER (Canadian National Steamships). left Halifax Jan. aS for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff; Napier; due Auckland Mar. 8; due Wellington Mar. 14. INKUM (Millars), left Bunbury Feb. 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; arr. Auckland; due Wellington Mar. 11. TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Feb. 20 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney; due Wellington Mar. 11. CITY OF NORWICH (A. and A. Line), 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, Savill), from London; left Southampton Feb. 1 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Mar. 5; due Wellington Mar. 13. ZEALANDIC (Shaw. Savill), left Falmouth Jan. 31 for Bluff; due Bluff Mar. 4. RARANGA (Shaw, Savill), 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. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liv.erpool Feb. 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland Mar. 27; due Wellington Apr. 3. OTIRA (Shaw, Savill), 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. BROCKABECK, from Rio de la Plata, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. 25; due Wellington Apr. 2. BARON INCHCAPE, left Galveston Feb. 20 for Auckland and Australia; due Auckland Mar. 30. MARISTON (C. and D. Line), left Antwerp Feb. 3 for Auckland and New Plymouth: due Auckland Mar. 20. TAINUI (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Mar. 1 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 6. CITY OF ROUBAIX (A. and A. Line), left New York Mar. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Apr. 2; due Wellington ■Apr. 9. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 2 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Apr. 11; due Wellington Apr. 21. TO SAIL FOR NEW ZEALAND, BENHOLM (W. Wallis), leaves New York April 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Can.-Nat. Steamships), leaves Halifax Mar; 25 tor Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland May 6: due Wellington May 11. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Can.-Nat. Steamships), leaves Halifax Feb. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin; due Auckland about Apr. 8. CITY OF ADELAIDE (W. Wallis), leaves New York Mar. 15 for Levttka, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. CITY OF LEICESTER to leave Galveston Mar. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Geelong. CORINTHIC (Shaw, Savill), leaves London April 24 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington June 3. GOLDEN CLOUD (Burns, Philp), leaves Los Angeles Mar. 1 for Auckland, Wellington. Dunedin; due Auckland Mar. 27. GOLDEN CROSS (Burns, Philp) leaves Los Angeles Apr. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Nelson. KARAMEA (Shaw. Savill), leaves London Mar. G 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 Civiliner. 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 May 12. SUSSEX (Union Co.) leaves Calcutta early April for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, via Penang, Singapore, and Samarang. TAMAROA (Shaw, Savill). leaves London Mar. 27 for Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland Stay 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. B 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. 8 from Lyttelton; hence Mar. 9 to Auckland; thence Mar. 13 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 Star. 18 London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverncol. HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Bluff Mar. 5 for Wellington; due here Mar. 0; hence to Napier and Auckland: thence Mar. 12 to London, via Panama. HERMINIUS (Shaw, Savill), leaves Auckland Slar. 10 for New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Waikokopu, and Wellington; due here Mar. 23; hence Mar. 27 for Bluff and Port Chalmers; thence Apr. 7 for London, via Panama. lONIC (Shaw, Savill), left Tlmaru Mar. 7 for Lyttelton and Wellington; due here Mar. 9; hence Mar. 13, at 6 a.m., to London and Southampton, via Panama. MAMILIUS (Shaw, Savill), at Lyttelton; thence Mar. 6 to London and West Coast ports of Great Britain, via Panama. KIA ORA (Shaw, Savill), at Wellington; hence Mar. 8, at 0 a.m., to Southampton and London, via Panama. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), at Wellington: hence Mar. 8 to London. Avonmouth. Glasgow, and Liverpool. PAKEHA (Shaw, Savill), at Auckland; thence Mar. 12 to Picton, Wellington; due here Mar. 10: hence Mar. 22 to London, via Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro. PIPIRIKI (Geo. H. Seales), at Auckland; thence Mar. 9 to Wellington; due here Mar. 11; hence to Wanganui and Napier; thence Mar. 18 to Dunkirk, London, and Hull. PORT FREMANTLE (C. and D. Line), at Auckland; thence Mar. 7 to New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, and Wellington; due here Mar. 18; hence Mar. 23 to London, via Panama. , T . , PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), at Wellington: hence Mar. 7 to Auckland; thence Mar. 12 for London, via Panama. PORT PIRIE (C. and D. Line), at Wellington; hence Mar. 9 to Auckland: thence Mar. 13 to London, via Panama. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Auckland Mar. 12 for Tokomaru Bay, Napier. Lyttelton, and Wellington;' due Wellington Mar. 28; hence Apr. 3 to Southampton and London, via Panama. TASMANIA (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Brisbane Mar. 7 for New Plymouth, Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Wellington: due here Mar. hence Mar. 25 to Napier, Gisborne, Auckland: thence Apr. 10 to New York, Halifax, and West Coast of Great Britain. ZEALANDIC (Shaw, Savill), arr. Bluff Mar. 5 from Falmouth: thence Mar. 7 to Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington: due here Mar.l6; hence Mar. 23 to Port Chalmers; 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.—Canadian Winner, Port Adelaide, Tregennii. Canadian Highlander. Crane. Maul Pomare, Ruahine, Ampullari.-i. K CHATIIAM n iSLANDS.—TaIroa, Hurunul, 1 VVELI'IINGTON.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahlne, Arahura. Ngalo. Iris, Kurow, Rimutaka’ Waltemata, Hororata, Middlesex, Canadian Conqueror, Westmoreland, froworlas, Port Melbourne, Orkanger, Marnil--IUAWARUA._C. A. Larsen, Sir .L C. Ross. Citv of New York, Eleanor Bolling. Inlilti, Malcura, Kekerangu, Anglo-Columbian, Manuka. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. HALIFAX, March 5. Arrived— Surrey. March 5. Arrived.—Canadian Transporter. ,

CURACAO, March 5. Sailed.—Remuera and Huntingdon. NEW YORK, March 5. Sailed.—West Loquassuck. COLON, March 5. Sailed.—Port Curtis. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Port Fremantle (12.10 a.m.), from Wellington; I’akeha (7.20 a.m.), from Napier. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Holmdale (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—H.M.S. Dunedin (11.30 a.m.), put in through stress of weather; Tamahlne (6.30 p.m.). from Wellington. WAIRAU BAR. Sailed—Echo (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Echo (5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed. —Wairau (midnight), for Wellington. NELSON. v , , Arrived. —Arahura (5.40 a.m.), and Titoki (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Breeze (9.30 a.m.), from Timaru; Kaikorai (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed. —Breeze (5 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed.—Waipiata (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Corinna (5.40 a.m.), from Wellington. KIA ORA SAILS TO-MORROW. Rain again delayed the loading of the Kia Ora at Wellington yesterday. She is now timed to leave here to-morrow for Southampton and London, via Panama. NIAGARA LEAVES VANCOUVER. The Union Company report that the Niagara lett Vancouver yesterday tor Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney. She is due at Auckland on March 24. THE KAIAPOI. The Union Company advise that the Kaiapoi left Adelaide on Tuesday for Edithburg, Waalloroo and Melbourne to complete loading for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Tarakohe, Wellington and, Auckland. She is to clear Melbourne ou March 12. THE SUSSEX. The Union Company advise that the Sussex will leave Calcutta early In April for Penang, Singapore and Samarang to complete loading lor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, aud Dunedin. RADIO FROM CANADIAN WINNER. The Canadian National Steamships received a wireless message last evening from the Canadian' Winner, eu route from Halifax, reporting that she will arrive at Auckland at 8 o’clock to-morrow morning. The vessel is expected to reach Wellington next Thursday. MIDDLESEX IN PORT. The Federal Company’s steamer Middlesex arrived in the stream at Wellington at 1.36 p.m. yesterday from Liverpool via Auckland. She will berth this morning at the King's Wharf to put out part cargo The vessel is to sail trom Wellington on Tuesday for Lyttelton aud Dunedin. ITINERARY OF HERMINIUS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company announce an alteration in the loading itinerary of the Herminius. The vessel will leave Auckland on Sunday to load at .New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Waikokopu, aud Wellington. She is due at Wellington on March 23 and will leave here on Marell 27 for Bluff aud Port Chalmers. The Herminius will sail finally from Port Chalmers ou Apr! 7 for London, via Panama. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR. The Canadian Conqueror was delayed by fog outside Lyttelton and did not arrive there until last night from Bluff. She will now leave Lyttelton to-day for Wellington and is due here to-morrow to load for New York, Boston and Montreal. The vessel will clear Wellington on Saturday for Auckland, and Is to sail from the latter port next Wednesday for the North American ports. RUAHINE TO LOAD. The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Ruahine is due at Auckland this morning from Wellington to complete discharge of her London cargo and to commence loading. The vessel wilt leave Auckland on Tuesday to load also at Tokomaru Bay, Napier, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on March 28, and will sail finally from this port on April 3 for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama and Curacoa. TASMANIA'TO LOAD. The New Zealand Shipping Company report that the Tasmania will leave Brisbane to-day to load at New Plymouth, Wanganui, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at 'Wellington on March 22 and will sail from here on March 25 for Napier. Gisborne and Auckland. The vessel is to sail from Auckland on April 10 for New York, Halifax, Avonmouth, Glasgow and Liverpool. MATAROA DUE WEDNESDAY. The Shaw', Savill and Albion Company advise that their liner Mataroa, at present discharging London cargo at Auckland, will leave there on Monday for Wellington, where she Is due next Wednesday to put out the remainder of her cargo. RIMUTAKA DUE TO-DAY. The New' Zealand Shipping Company’s latest wireless report from the Rimutaka. en route from London, stated that site will arrive in the stream at Wellington at 6 o’clock this morning. After pratique lias been granted the vessel will berth at the Plpitea Wharf to disembark passengers and land a small amount of cargo. . The Rimutaka is expected to sail from Wellington this evening for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Timaru and New Plymouth to unload the remainder of her cargo. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. The Canadian Highlander, which arrived at Auckland* on Monday afternoon from Halifax, is under command of Captain P. A. Roberts, who lias the following officers: Chief. Mr. A. Kelly; second, Mr. F. C. Smith; third, Mr. N. Rathenbury; chief engineer, Mr. W. Middleton: second, Mr. J. Mahen: third. Mr. .1. .Tames: fourth, Mr. W. Haviland: wireless operator, Mr. R. Doig; chief steward, Mr. J. Rutherford. THE WAITEMATA. To continue discharge of her ' Pacific Coast cargo, the Union Company’s Waitemata is due at Wellington this morning, lhe vessel will leave here again on Saturday for Melbourne and Sydney, to complete discharge. MISCELLANEOUS. The liner lonic left Timaru last evening for Lyttelton to continue loading. The Zealandic will leave Bluff to-day for Timaru to continue loading. Tile Post Chalmers will now leave Wellington at daybreak’ to-day for Auckland, and Is to sail finally from the latter port next Tuesday for London, via Panama. The Port Pirle is to get away from Wellington at daybreak on Saturday for Auckland to fill up for London. The Port Fremantle, which arrived at Auckland at midnight on Tuesday from Napier, will sail to-day for New Plymouth for further loading. Ratu further delayed the discharge of the Westmoreland at Wellington yesterday. She is expected to get away at noon to-day tor Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Treworlas is to leave Wellington at 3 p.m, to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge of her New York cargo. The Wlngatui, from Auckland, is due at Napier, to-day and later will continue to Wellington and southern ports. The Totara will leave Lyttelton to-day for Wellington and New Plymouth. Cabled news has been received bv the Union Company that the Waikouaiti left Sydney at 1 p.m. on Tuesday for Dunedin, Lyttelton and Timaru. The Waipiata is now due here to-day from the south and will go on to Auckland. Tlie Komata has been delayed by rain at Westport and is now expected to leave there to-morrow for Wellington. From Newcastle lhe Kurow is due at Napier to-morrow and later will proceed to Miramar, Plcton and Nelson. The Kalranga will leave Portland on* Monday with cement for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kaitangata lias been delayed by rain at Greymoutli and is now expected to leave there to-morrow for Wellington. The Corinna was to have left Dunedin yesterday via ports for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. The Kahika from Dunedin via ports Is due hero to-morrow and will go on to Napier and Gisborne. From Dunedin, via ports, the Breeze is due here to-day and will go on to Picton and Wanganui. The Storm Is duo here on Saturday from southern ports and will proceed on to Wanganui. The Koutunul Is duo bore to-morrow from Gisborne and will return to East Const stations. Tlie Putikl is due hero on Sunday from Napier and Gisborne anti will return on Tuesday to the same ports. The Progress is now due here to-morrow from southern ports and will go on to New Plymouth and Port Waikato. The John from Lyttelton Is due here tomorrow and will go ou to Wanganui and New Plymouth,