SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 184, 2 May 1929, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter .. 2 12 56 p.m. New moon .... 9 5 “I p.m. First quarter . 16 8 26 a.m. Full moon «... 24 12 20 a.m. SUN. Sun risea to-day, 6.38 a.m.; seta, 4.58 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.17 p.m.; sets, 1.56 p.m. HIGH WATER-To-day. 10.30 a.m.; 11.5 p.m. To-morrow, 11.29 a.m.; 11-45 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. MAY 1. NGAIO, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1203 tonp, Wildman, from Nelson. (KUg s tom HOLMDALE, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 681 tons. Williams, from Lyttelton. (Taranaki St pUTIKi ar 86. (0 a.m.), 409 tons, Nairn, from Gisborne. (Pipltea Wharf.) ULIMAROA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllle, from Sydney. P ttBB <-?*>ers • First saloon —Mr. and Mrs. B. Ackroyd, Mr. and Mrs. R. Adam, Mr. R. Beavan, Mr. and Mrs. T. Barr, Miss D. Bphan, Mr. J. Bennington, Mr. W. Beswell, Mr. Baddeley. Miss R, Brown, Dr. A. Blythman, Mr. 11. Berry, kr.N. Burst!}, Mrs. R-J !a< ’* deley, Mrs. A. Beckley, Mr. H. Cooper, nf'F & si Urick. Mrs. A. Coulson, Mr. G Chapman, Mr. C. Mr. and Mrs. G. Coster, Mr. and Mrs. Colyer, _ Ca P t “ ,n B. Cooper, Mr. G. Cozens, Mr. and Mr». H. Care, Dr. G. Cotton, Mr. B. Calder, Mr B. Davies, Mr. H. LarlyAMrs. I. Elllngham, Mr. F. Eyles, Dr. L Falkiner. Mr. F. Foster, Mr. G. B. Gregory, Mrs. W. Heney, Mrs. Holmes and child, Mr. H. Hale, Mrs. M. Holmes, Mrs. Hyngerford and child, Mrs. R-„Hensley, Miss M. Hodgkinson, Mr. and Mrs. G. ilalcombe and child, Mr. H. Jacobs. Mr. W. Kiddte, Mr H. Knight, Mr. J. Latimer, Mr. B. Laird, Mr. and Mrs. L. Loveday and child, Mr. J. Lynch, Mr.' R. Matthews, Mr. A. Montgomery. Miss E. McLean, Bev. l ather McManus, Mr. and Mrs. 1. Page 2 children. Mr. E. Page, Mr. L. Page, ml W. S. Prior, Mr. and Mrs. A. Parker and 2 children, Mr. A. Robertson, Miss EKiley, Captain and Mrs. A. L. Rawlings, Mrs E Simpson, Mr. A. Simmonds, Mr. and’Mrs. B m Jwale Mr. and Mrs G.fcaund?ra and child, Mrs* H. Stark, Mr, Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. D. Stannard, Mr. w. Thomas, Mr. A. T. Traversl, Mr. 3. M. Thrussel, Mr. B. Urane, Mr. R. Mr J Wilson, Mrs. K. Wall, Mr. N. Wootton, Mr. G. Wyles, Mr. and Mrs. N. Watts and child, Mr. H. Wootton, Mr- and Mrs. E. Wills and child, Miss L. Young, Mr. J. Boberts, Mr. G. Schrieber, Mr. S. Jensen, Mr. E. Tonnesen, Mr. W. Rufenaeht. Mr. S. Gow. x Second class. Mrs. Armitage and 2 children, Mr. J. Abbott, Mrs. A. Bender, Mr. C. Briscoe, Mrs. C. Bollen, Mr. J. Boyd. Mr. J. Byrne, Mr. W. Boyd, Mr. C. Dotting, Mrs. Brooks and child. Miss N. Brough, Mr. W. T. Mr. H. Cutting, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cutting, Mr. and Mrs. J. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. J. Doggett, Mr. J. Evans, Mr. T. Greatorex, Mrs M. Golding, Mrs. A. Hunt, Miss L. Harre, Miss F. Heeth. Mr. W. Hemmington, Miss A. Judge, Mr. D. Johnston, Mr. O. Lewis, Mr. D. Leyshone, Miss M. Lynam. Miss H. Lee, Mr. F. Lancaster, Mr. W Loomb, Mr. P. Meechan, Mr. G. Matthews, Mr. .A. Miller, Messrs. 8. and A. and H. MeyCrs, Miss M. >?yers, Mr. J. Mason, Mr. W. McEwen, Mr. J. McMahon, Mr. J. McAnulty Mr. J. McLean, Mrs. McDonald child. Mr. J. NayWr, Mr and Mrs. A. Porter, Mrs. G. and Miss F. Parker, Miss L. Pratt, Mrs. E. Rose* mergy, Mr. and Mrs. T. Reeves and 5 children, Mr. E. Scott. Miss D. Sharp, Mrs. A. Smith, Mr. J. Taplln, Mr J. Tlcehurst, Mr J. Travers, Mr. E. Wiseman, Mr. W. Waddle, Mrs. P. G. Wood, Mr. P. Ducras, Mr. C. Hallman; 5 Chinese. (No. 1 north Q’IEES, a1 ?4.50 p.m.), 553 tons, Dowell, from Lvttelton. (No. 6 Queen s Wharf.) OPAWA, m.s. (5.50 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 13 Queen I m.s. (7.30 p.m.) 69 tons. Baggett, from Sounds. (No. 7 Queen a Wharf.) departures. WEDNESDAY. MAY'I. WAIRAU, s.s. (2 a.m.), 143 tons, JackB °TAMAHINE, eiI s.». (8 p.m.), 1989 tons, K (3.45 p.m.), 681 tons, Wi ®llf°. r .a6 n 400 tons. Nairn, f °NGAlo! r ’s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons. Wildman, tor Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4486 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED AHBIVAL*. Kotiti, Sounds, to-day. Port barwin, New Plymouth, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, tO-day. Tamahine, Plcton, to-day. Kaltoa, Mapua, to-day. Patera, Wanganui, to-day. , _ Norfolk, Liverpool, Auckland, today. • Kurow, Dunedin, * Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Walrau, Blenheim, to-day. Kapltl, Wanganui, to-day. Talnut, Timaru, to-day. Ngaio,, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Progress, Waikato, to-morrow. Gale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-pwrrow. - , Manuka, Melbourne, via south, to-mor-* row. Corinna, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Kanna, Greymouth, to-morrow. Breeze, Wanganui, to-morrow. Regulus, Wanganui, Saturday. Hawera, Patea, Saturday. r Canadian Challenger, Dunedin. Saturday. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, SatClty U of New York, Auckland, Saturday. Kaitangata, Portland, Saturday. Komata, Westport, Saturday. Putlki, Napier, Sunday. Gale, Wanganui, Sunday. Waipiata, Auckland, Sunday. ~ Maui Pomare, Apia, Lyttelton, Sunday. Kamona, Dunedin,. Timaru, Sunday. Port Hunter, Lyttelton, Sunday. Rangitlki, Lyttelton, Sunday. Tahiti, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. . Hauraki, Pacific Coast, Auckland, Monday. Tamaroa, London, Auckland, Monday. Koutunui, Gisborne, Monday. . Wingatui, Dunedin, Tlmhru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Maunganui, Sydney, Tuesday. Storm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Kaimai, Greymouth, Wednesday. projected departures. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Cygnet, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, to-day.

Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kotlti, Foxton, to-day. Kaltoa, Mapua, to-day. Parera. Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Calm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Kaimal, Greymouth, to-day. Fairburn, Karamea, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Paua, Napier, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Tees, Westport, Greyinouth. to-day. Tamahine, Plcton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Whhlne, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kapltl, Wangnaui, to-morrow. Kurow, Auckland, to-morrow. Rotorua, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Port Darwin, Napier, to-morrow. Otlra, London, via Montevideo and Tenerlffe, to-morrow. Walotapu, Lyttelton, Melbourne, tomorrow. Gale, Wanganui, to-morrow. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Breeze, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-morrow. Ullmaroa, Sydney, to-morrow. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Regulus, Tarakohe, Saturday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Manuka, Melbourne, Saturday. Storm, Wanganui, Saturday. Kaitangata, Westport, Saturday. Canadian Challenger, Auckland. Monday. Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru. MonWaipiata, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Auckland, Norfolk Island, Monday. Komata, Westport, Monday. Kamona, Westport, Monday. Tahiti,. Sydney, Tuesday. Hauraki, Melbourne, Tuesday. Storm, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. A Putlki, Napier. Gisborne, Tuesday. Wingatui, Auckland, Tuesday. Port Hunter, Plcton, Tuesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ullmaroa—No. 1 nprth Queen's Wharf. Walotapu—No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. H.M.S. Diomede—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Tees—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Kotiti—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill—No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Walrau—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. Arahura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Cygnet—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Parera —No. 14 Queen’s Wharf. Kurow—No. 16 Queen’s Wharf. Maori —Ferry Wharf. Kaimai—Railway Wharf. Otira—Glasgow Wharf. Fairburn—Glasgow Wharf. Port Darwin —King's Wharf. Norfolk—King’s Wharf. Kapuni—king's Wharf. Hawera—King’s Wharf. Talnul —Plpitea Wharf. Kaltoa—Pipitea Wharf. Calm —Plpitea Wharf. Inaha—Pipitea Wharf. Rotorua—Plpitea Wharf. Corinna —Taranaki Street Wharf. Maheno—Patent Slip. Mararoa—In the stream.

OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; at Dunedfn. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 2 for Auckland, Napier, Weifington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; at Lyttelton. , KARAMEA (Shaw, Savill), left London Mar. 9 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Nelson; at Lyttelton. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Mar. 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; left Timaru Apr. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Apr. 3 for Papeete, Wellington, Lyttelton, Melbourne, Sydney; hrr. WiIIingtOBARON3°BEBLHAVEN (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Mar, 10 for Auckland and Wellington; arr. Auckland May L ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Mar. 15 for Auckland, Wellington,! and New Plymouth; arr. Welllngton Apr. 29. , , NORFOLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 16 for Auckland, Wellington. LVtteL ton, and Port Chalmers; left Auckland Apr. 30; due Wellington May 2. GOLDEN CROSS (Burns, Philp), Aett Los Angeles Apr. 1 for Auckland, Wellington. Nelson. Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Apr. 27; due Wellington May, 6., CITY OF ADELAIDE (A. and A. Line), left New York Mar. 17 for Lautoka, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dqnedin; left Auckland May 1; due Wellington May 4. RAISDALE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Mar. 16 for Auckland and New Plymouth; due Auckland May 10. „ , TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Apr. 17 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney; due Wellington May 6. TAMAROA (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Mar. 28 for Atickland and Wellington; arr. Auckland Apr. 30; due Wellington May 6. ■ CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Mar. 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland May 7‘, due Wellington May 13. MATAKANA (Show, Savill), left Liver, pool Mar. 30 for Auckland, Wellington; Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland May 4; due Wellington May 11. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.k left London Apr. 4 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Auckland, and New Plymouth; due Wellington May 14. SUSSEX (Union Co.), left Calcutta Apr. 3; left Rangoon Apr. 11 for Penang Singapore, Samarang, Atickland, Wpllington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland IiENHOLM (A. and A. Line), left New York Apr. 3; left Hampton Roads Apr. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 9; due Web lington May 16.HAURAKI (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Apr. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Adelaide: arr. Auckland Apr. 30; due Wellington May 6. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles May 12 for Auckland, Napier. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth; due Auckland May 7. _ . REMUEBA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Apr. 12 for Wellington, Napier, and Auckland; due Wellington Mav 17. BRITISH GLORY (Union Co.), left San Pedro Apr. 14 for Wellington; due May 7. KENT (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Apr. 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth; due Auckland May 22; due Wellington May 29. WIRRAL (A. and A. Line), left New York Apr. 14 for Wellington, Auckland, Australian ports. Noumea, and Raboul; due Wellington May 21. „ , . BARON MACLAY, left Galveston (Texas) Apr. 22 for Auckland and Australia; due Auckland May 27. PORT AUCKLAND (C. and D. Line), left New York Apr. 23 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedln; due Auckland May 22; due Wellington May 31. v v 4.* ▼ - VALACIA (C. and D. Line), left London Apr. 20 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Timaru: due Lyttelton June 3. CORINTHIC (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Apr. 20 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington JU MAIMOA (Shaw, Savill), left Liverpool Apr. 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttel* ton, and Dunedin; due Auckland June 4; due Wellington June 11. VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND. BRUNSWICK (A.U.O. Co.), leaves Los Angeles about May 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships) leaves Montreal April 25 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru and Bluff. CITY OF SALISBURY (A. & A. Line) leaves New Yo r k May 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. CITY OF BATAVIA (A. & A. Line) leaves New York May 15 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.) leaves Liverpool May 11 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton. Timaru. Port Chalmers ai GOLDEN STATE (Burns Philp) leaves Los Angeles May 1 for Auckland. Wellington, Timaru and Dunedin. HORORATA (N.Z.S Co.) from London, leaves Southampton May 31 for Wellington (passengers only). Lyttelton and I ort Ct HURUNUI (N.Z.S. Co.) leaves London May 9 for Suva. Auckland, Wellington and New Plymouth. lONIC (Shaw, Savill) leaves London Mav 22 for Auckland and Wellington. ISHDAIRNIE, leaves Galveston (lexas) about Apr. 20 for New Zealand, MAH ANA (Shaw, Savill) leaves London May 8 for Port Chalmers. Lyttelton and New Plymouth. MATAROA (Shaw. Savill) leaves London .Tunc 19 for Wellington (passengers onlv). Lvttelton. Port Chalmers and Bluff. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.) leaves Liverpool June 8 tor Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton and Port Chalmers. PORT DUNEDIN (C. nnd D. Dine) leaves Liverpool May 25 tor Auckland. Wellington. Lvttelton nnd Dunedin. RUAIIINE (N. .8. Co.), from Don' loll ' leaves Southampton June 7 tor Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington July 12. SURREY (A. 4 A. Line) leaves New York, Apr. 30, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. OUTWABD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) 1 CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian gAttoMl gtaamiMntk Am W«UU*kUmi

May 4 from Dynedin; hence May 6 to Auckland; thence May 9 to New York, Boston, and Montreal. DEVON (Federal Co.), arr. Bluff Apr. 25 from, Brisbane; thence May - to I ort Chalmers, Timaru, New nul, Wellington; hence May 16 to London and West Coast of Great Britain. he°ne^Uy ( 3 1, t a o W ’Lo S vVa 'Sd?o an pORT CAMPBELL (C. and dmnce I to a New ’plymout”Wanganui LyL telton, and Wellington; due here May 18, hence May 20 to London, Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Montevideo. PORT DARWIN C. find D. Line), left New Plymouth May Wellington; dim here May 2; hence May 3 to Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland; thence. May 1° to New York, Boston, Halifax, and Lon dO rbRT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), leaves Bluff May 2 for W ttelt Y tri lington; due here May 5; hence Maj_7 to Pieton and Port Chalmers; thenee May 4 to London, via Montevideo. PORT NAPIER (C. and D. Line), left Auckland Apr. 30 for Lyttelton, W®uganul, and Wellington; due here May 8, thence May 11 to London, via Montevideo. PORT VICTOR (C. and L.4ne>, duo Gisborne May 2 from Port r L e h>bla. thence to Walkokopu, Napier, Lyttelton Plcton, and Wellington; due here May 18: hence May 21 to London, via Las 1 RANGITIKI (N.Z.s! Co.), to leave Port Chalmers May 1 for Lyttelton and Wellington; due here May 5; hence May 11, at 6 a.m.. to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island and Panama- ... T lmarn TAINUI (Shaw, Savill), left Timaru May 1 for Wellington; due here May 2, hence May 9 for Southampton and London. via Panama. WITHIN WIRELESS The following vessels we re .expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last nignt.—■ AUCKLAND.—MauI Pomare, Tutanekal, Norfolk, Kalkorai, Canadian BHtlsher, Tasmania. Tregenna, Matakana, Walruna. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Rimutaka, RaraWELLINGTON—Maori, Wahlne, Tamahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Bort Darwin, lal““aWAßUA—Makura, Tahiti, c^a ap ® Karetu, Manuka, Canadian Challenger. Devon. BY TIELEGBAPH. OVERSEA. COLON, April 80. Arrived.—Port Auckland, from Ncyz York; Kent, from Liverpool; Remuera, from London. _ T Salled-Ruahine. Aprll so . Sailed-Pakeha, for Lorn 80 Sailed.—Tairoa, for S.U P d.-Baro„2UeU ßy ,^A & Sailed.—Golden State. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1. AUCKLAND. v Arrived. —Baron Belhaven (9.40 a.m.), from Antwerp. p L y MOUTH . Arrived.—Totara (10 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Calm (5.45 a.m.), Kapltl (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTQN. Arrived—Breeze (5.30 a.in.), John (8 a.m.), Tamahine (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau (1 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. „ , Arrived.—Corinna (6.10 a.m.), from Wellington. , „ , Sailed—Kaitoa (10.20 a.m.) for Mapua and Wellington; Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ WESTPORT. Arrived.—Alexander (3.55 p.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed—Pakura (2.50 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Cygnet (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wingatui (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Karainea (7.10 alm.), from Port Chalmers. . » Sailed.—Kurow (5.30 p.m.), Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed.—Talnul (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT VICTOR TO LOAD. The C. and D. Line have been notified by cable that the Port Victor will leave Port Kemble to-morrow for Napier, where she is due next Tuesday to commence loading for London. The vessel will subsequently load also at Walkokopii, Gisborne, Lyttelton, Plcton, and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on May 22, and will sail finally from thlk port on May 25 for London, via Montreal.

ULIMAROA IN HEAVY WEATHER. Delayed by a heavy ghle in the Tasman Sea, the Huddart, Parker Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Ullmaroa did not arrive In the stream at Wellington from Sydney until 12.50 p.m. yesterday—about 27 hours behind' her schedule time. Pratique was granted, and the ship berthed at No. 1 north (outer tee), Queen's Wharf, at 2.18 p.m. The Ullmaroa left the wharf at Sydney at 3.15 p.m. on Friday, and cleared the Heads an hour later. The ship Immediately ran into a heavy, south-south-east-erly gale, with mountainous seas and heavy rain. 'The vessel was unable to make more than 9J knots against the gale, which changed from time to time from south-south-east to . south-south-west, but after the first day out there was very little rain, and the officers were able to take sights on two days, although the sky Was mostly overcast. On Monday afternoon six ports were stove In and portion of the starboard rail was carried away. The vessel was hove-to while ‘‘deadlights” were substituted for the broken ports. It was not until Tuesday evening that the weather began to moderate, when the ship was about 50 miles off land. The wind then changed round to the southwest. Farewell Spit was abeam at 3 o’clock yesterday morning, and the Stephens Island light was passed at 7.20 a.m. Finer weather prevailed in Cook Strait until arrival. Captain W. J. Wyllle informed a “Dominion” reporter that It Is some years since he had experienced a heavy gale which had lasted practically all the way across the Tasman Sea. The Ullmaroa Is to leave Wellington to-morrow on the return trip to Sydney. BARON BELHAVEN AT AUCKLAND. The steamer Baron Belhaven, which comes to the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived at Auckland at 9 a.m. yesterday from Antwerp with a cargo of basic slag. She will discharge at Auckland and Wellington. NIAGARA LEAVES VANCOUVER. The Union Company advise that the Niagara left Vancouver yesterday for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland arid Sydney. She Is due at Auckland on May 20. WAIOTAPU FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Union Company's cargo steamer Walotapu arrived in the stream at 11.40 p.m. on Tuesday from Pacific Coast ports with case oil and general cargo. The vessel was granted pratique yesterday morning, and berthed at No. 1, south, Queen’s Wharf, to put out part cargo. The Walotapu cleared Los Angeles on April 3 lind Papeete on April 19. During the run down the Pacific fine weather prevailed until Tuesday when the ship encoutnered stormy conditions which delayed her arrival. The Walotapu will discharge the remainder of her cargo at Lyttelton, Melbourne and Sydney. Captain D. Todd is master of the Waiotapu, and his officers are:—Chief, Mr. C. Burgess; second, Mr. A. B. Fraser; third, Mr. L. It. Leeder; wireless operator. Mr. E. Glttings; chief engineer. Mr. A. Coad; second, Mr. J. Monighan; third, Mr. J. Hutton: fourth, Mr. A. Alexander; chief steward, Mr. W. Blrtwlilstle. THE PORT HUNTER. The Port Hunter Is to leave Bluff at 7 o’clock this morning for Lyttelton and Wellington to continue loading. The vessel is due at Wellington on Sunday, and will leave here on Tuesday for I’leton and Port Chalmers to fill up. She will sail finally from Port Chalmers on May 14 for London, via Montevideo. REMUERA LEAVES PANAMA. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been notified by cable that their liner Remuera left Panama on Sunday for Wellington, cn route from London and Southampton. She is due here on May 17. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian Challenger arrived at Dunedin at 8 a.m. yesterday from Timaru. nnd is to sail this afternoon for Wellington. She is due here on Saturday to load for Now York. Boston nnd Montreal, and will sail on Monday for Auckland to fill up. PORT CAMPBELL TO LOAD. Cabled news has been received by the C. and D. Line that the Port Campbell left Port Ketnbla at 4 p.m. on Tuesday for Opua, where she Is due on Saturday to commence Homeward loading. The vessel will also lend nt New Plymouth. Wanganui. Lyttelton and Wellington. She Is to Mil Anally from Wolllngtoa oa May M

London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Motncvldeo. MISCELLANEOUS. The Karamea arrived at Lyttelton at 7.30 a.m. yesterday from Port Chalmers to continue discharge of her London cargo. The vessel will leave Lyttelton on Saturday for Nelson to put out the remainder. The Otira will leave Wellington at daybreak to-morrow for London, via Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro. The liner Talnul left Timaru last night for Wellington, where she is due this afternoon, to complete her loading. The Port Darwin is due at Wellington this morning from New Plymouth for further loading. She will leave here to-mor-row morning for Napier. The Norfolk is due at Wellington at noon to-day from Liverpool, via Auckland, to put out'part cargo. The Devon is to leave Bluff this morning for Port Chalmers to proceed with her loading. A fine display of photographs of the passengers’ accommodation on the New Zealand Shipping Co.’s motor-liner Rangitlki will be on view In the D.I.C. window to-day. The motor-liner Rangitlki is now not expected at Wellington until Sunday from Lyttelton to complete loading for London. The Regulus is due here on Saturday from Wanganui, nnd will leave later the •same day for Tarakohe. The Corinna, from New Plymouth, is expected here to-morrow, and will go on to Dunedin. The Holmdale Is due here to-morrow from Wanganui, and will leave on Saturday for southern ports. The Progress, from Port Waikato, is due here to-mortow, and will go on to southern ports. From Dunedin, via ports, the Gale Is due here to-morrow, and she will proceed on to Wanganui. The Kaitangata left Portland yesterday with cement for Wellington. The Kamona will leave Dunedin to-mor-row for Timaru, Wellington, and Westport. The Komata is now due here on Saturday from Westport, and will return on Monday to the same port to load again for Wellington. Due here to-day from southern ports, the Kurow will leave to-morrow for Auckland. The Waipiata is to leave Auckland tomorrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Wingatui will leave Dunedin tomorrow via ports for Wellington and Auckland.