SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 186, 4 May 1929, Page 15

SHIPPING NEWS

. PHASES OF THE MOON. : MAY. Day. Hr. m. East quarter .. 2 12 58 p.m. New moon .... 9 537 p.m. First quarter ..18 8 26 a.m. Full moon .... 24 12 20 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.40 a.m.; sets, 4.56 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 12.25 a.m.; sets, 2.50 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, noon; 12.8 a.m. To-morrow, 12.26 a.m.; 12.50 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAY 3. PAKURA, s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 700 tons, Coldicntt, from Greymouth. (Railway Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cam•ron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) MANUKA, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 4534 tons, Clark, from Melbourne, via south. Passengers: Saloon—Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bishop, Master J, M. and Miss E. F. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Halford, Mr. H. L. Kinsett, Misses A. and J. Lang, Miss M. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stephens, Miss B. G. Simmons, Mrs. L. Stevenson, Mr. C. Stephens, Mr. T. Tanner, Captain and Miss H. WhiteParsons: and 20 steerage, (Taranaki Street Wharf.) CORINNA, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 1219 tons, Warren, from New Plymouth. (Taranaki Street Wharf.) KOHI, aux. scow (11.5 a.m.). 125 tons, Goldie, from Takaka, (No. 13 Queen’s Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. (Plpitea Wharf.) BREEZE, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 553 tons, O’Neill, from Wanganui (No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf.) CALM, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 081 tons. Manson, from Wanganui. (Plpitea Wharf.) CITY OF ADELAIDE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), from Auckland. (Glasgow Wharf.) GALE, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 934 tons, McKen«le, from Lyttelton. (Plpitea Wharf.)

DEPAKTUBES. FRIDAY, MAY 8. ULIMAROA, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon —Mr. W. M. Anderson, Mr. W. A. Allison, Miss S. C. Allison, Mrs. S. C. Allison, Mr. R. L. Archibald, Mr. R. J. Anwyl, Mrs. O. A. Bailey, Masters K. D. and M. A. Bailey, Mrs. A. M. Bennett, Mrs. ■J. Bennetts, Mrs. M. O. Borland, Mr. I. E Bennett, Mrs. C. Barnao, Mr. V. Barnao. Miss M. Barnao, Masters G. and V. Barnao, . Mrs. M. G. Barnao, - Mr. V.. Barnao. Master G. Barnao, Miss E. M. Brown, Mr. A. F. Brooks, Mr. W. D. Bacon, Mr. W. Bishop, Mrs. A. S. Bannister, Mr. L. Bruce Smith, Mr. W. W. Carver, Mrs. M. Chapman, Mr. H. Chapman, Mrs. A. C. Cunningham, Mr. J. R. Cun- . ningham, Miss A. Cunningham, Masters J. A. and .1.. R. Cunningham. Miss.R. C. Cunningham, Mr. E. W. Coleridge, Mrs. A. K. Coleridge, Miss M. C. and Mr. T. T. Coleridge. Miss A. M. Corry, Mr. F. E. Corry, Master J. D. Corry, Mrs. M. A. Corry, Mr. J. I. Corry, Miss A. Condon, Mr. M. Coyne, Miss E. Corry, Mr. J. R. Charters, Miss E. A. Casey, Mrs. F. Dawson, Miss G. J. Elson,-Mr. W. E. Elson. Mrs. E. A. Elson, Mr. C. H. Edwards, Miss B. L. Edwards. Mrs. T. M. Edwards, Mr. W. H. French. Mrs. F. I. French, Miss E. O. Fernie, Miss D. Flnker. Mrs. A. E. Fairbairn, Mr. R. G. Fear, Mr. R. L. Fountain, Mrs. M. Garvin, Mr. J. Garvin, Mrs. A. Greenfield, Mr. Gibson Pattinson, Mr. B. A. Ginger, Miss E. E. Holden, Miss P. Houghton, Mrs. E. M. Hurst, Mr. W. J. Heslehurst, Mr. R. Jones, Mrs. S. V. Jones. Mr. R. Kelly, Mrs. E. A. Kelly, . Mr. D. H. Le Souef, Mrs. E. N. Lavington. Mr. A. C. Lavington. Miss .F. La Monte Bodley, Mr. J. K. Lynch, Mr. D. Lee, Mrs. M. Lee, Mr. S. W. Moscrip, Mrs. E. McDonald, Miss F. McDonald, Mr. T. Manning, Mrs. H. S. Manning. Mr. W. S. Mclntosh, Mrs. S. Mclntosh, Mrs. N. Maloney, Mr. J. Maloney. Mr. N. H. Mather, Miss F. L. Melton, Mrs, E. M. Melson, Mr. C. E. Massey, Mrs. J. Massev. Mrs. C. McDowall, Mrs A. R. Riddick, Mrs. E. A. Shattell, Mr. T. Speed, Mr. C. Street, Mr. J. T. Scott-Smith, Miss D. A. Tiller, Mrs. J. M. Tiller, Mrs. W. Tonge, Miss S. Tonge, Miss S. Tonge, Miss P. H. Thorne, Mrs. A. P, Thorne, Mr. T. L. Thorne. Master W. A. Thorne, Mr. J. W. Telford, Mr. B. Urane, Mr. A. W. Vause, Mr. J. W. Walker. Mr. J. W. Warwick, Mrs. K. Warwick, Mr J. H. Worboys, Mrs. C. Worboys, Mr. C. Shelpton, Miss V. M. Watson, Mr. W. C. H. Watt. Mr A. Ward, Mrs. J. B.' Ward. Mrs J. Zissman, Miss M. C. Bake- 1 well, Mrs. E. M. Gibson, Master C, J. Gib-' son, Mr. D. H. Hurst, Master D. T. Hurst, Mrs. I. J Lewis, Mrs. E. Deane, Mr. O. Deane, Miss F. McFarlane, Mr. C. N. Macphail, Mr. W. S. Crampton. Miss R. M. Currie, Mrs. J. B. Currie,. Mr R. Watson, Master W. Watson. Miss. P. A. Lane, Mr. L. McMahon, Mr. .P. B; McMahon,' Mrs. S. Munnings. Mr. S. A. Marris, Mr. P. H. Norton, Mr. J. F. Newman. Mrs. E. A. Newman, Mrs. C. M. O'Shea. Mr. S. J. Rowan, Miss E. Rowan, Miss M. Reid; and 109 second class. INAHA, m.s. (2 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, for Wanganui. KOTITI. m.s. (2.30 p.m.), 61 tons, Baggett, for Foxton. TAMAHINE, .s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 1989 tons, Kane, for Picton. OTIRA, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 7995 tons, for . Loudon, via Montevideo and Rio de Jan- \ iero. KUROW, s.s. (4 p.m.), 2625 tons, Watson, for Auckland. , KAIMAI, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 1428 tons, Lowe, for Greymouth. OPAWA, m.s. (4.50 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. ROTORUA, s.s. (5 p.m.)fi 12,112 tons, Hunter, for New Plymouth. MAHENO, s.s. (6 p.m.), 5323 tons, for Lyttelton. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Canadian Challenger. Dunedin, to-day. ; Arahura, Nelson, to-day. I Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. j Tamahlne, Picton, to-day. Progress, Waikato, to-day. ] Kaitoa, Patea, to-day. 1 Kaitangata. Portland, to-day. j Komata, Westport, to-day. Kanna, Greymouth, to-day. I

Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kotiti, Foxton, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kalkoura, to-morrow. Storm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Regulus, Wanganui, to-morrow. Alexander, Nelson, to-morrow. Putiki, Napier, to-morrow. Maui Pomare, Apia, Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Ramona, Dunedin, Timaru, to-morrow. Rangitiki, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tahiti, San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, Monday. Haurakl, Pacific Coast, Auckland, Monday. Koutunui, Gisborne, Monday. Waipiata, Auckland, Monday. Port Hunter, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Kalranga, Lyttelton, Picton, Tuesday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Tuesday. John, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Wingatui, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Maunganul, Sydney, Tuesday. Inaha, Wanganui, Tuesday. Echo, Blenheim, Tuesday. Titoki, Nelson, Tuesday. Gale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Totara, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Kalmal, Greymouth, Wednesday. Storm, Wanganui, Wednesday. Tamaroa, London, Auckland, Wednes- ■ Holmdaie, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. , Port Napier, Wanganui, Thursday. Canadian Britisher, Halifax, Auckland, Friday. Kurow, Portland, Saturday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Port Darwin, Napier, to-day, 6 a.m. Waiotapu, Lyttelton, Melbourne, today. Gale. Wanganui, to-day. Norfolk, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.50 p.m. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaitoa, Wanganui, to-day. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day, 1 p.m. Manuka. Melbourne, to-day, 1 p.m. Kohi, Puponga, to-day. Corinna, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, today. Echo, Blenheim, to-day, Pakura, Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Calm. Lyttelton. Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, Monday. . Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Kotiti, Havelock and Sounds, Monday. Hawera, Patea, Monday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. Kaitangata. Westport, Monday. Regulus, Tarakohe, Monday. Alexander, Motueka, Monday. Canadian Challenger, Auckland. Monday. Waipiata, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Monday. Maui Pomare, Auckland, Norfolk Island, Monday. Kamona. Westport, Monday. Wairnu, Blenheim. Monday. Storm. Picton, Wanganui, Monday. Gale. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. Komata, Westport. Tuesday. Tahiti. Sydney, Tuesday. Hauraki. Melbourne. Tuesday. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Wingatui, Auckland, Tuesday. John. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Kalranga, Napier, Auckland. Tuesday. Storm, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Timaru. Wednesday. . i Totara, New Plymouth, Wednesday. City of Adelaide, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wednesday. Port Hunter, Picton, Thursday. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Thursday. Holmdale. Wanganui, Thursday. Tainul, Southampton, London, via Panama, Thursday. , Maunganul. Sydney. Friday. Kurow, Lyttelton, Saturday.

TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Kanna —No. 1 north. Queen's Wharf. H.M.S. Diomede—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 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 Wharf. Echo—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Kaitangata—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. ’ Pakura—Railway Wharf. City of Adelaide—Glasgow Wharf. Hawera—King’s Wharf. Norfolk—King’s Wharf. Kaitoa—Pipitea Wharf. ' Gale—Pipitea Wharf. Tainul—Pipitea Wharf. Corinna—Taranaki Street Wharf. Manuka—Taranaki Street Wharf. Canadian Challenger—Burnham Wharf. Waiotapu— Miramar Wharf. OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. HUNTINGDON (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 16 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; at Bluff. . CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 2 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arr. Dunedin May 3. KARAMEA (Shaw, Savlll), left London Mar. 9 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Nelson: at Lyttelton. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Apr. 3 for Papeete, Wellington, Lyttelton, Melbourne. Sydney; arr. Wellingtbn Apr. 30. BARON BELLHAVEN (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Mar. 10 for Auckland and Wellington: arr. Auckland May 1. PIAKO (N.Z.S. Co.), from Cardiff, for Wellington: due May 7. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Mar. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth; left Wellington May 3. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Port Chalmers: arr. Wellington May 2. GOLDEN CROSS (Burns, Philp), left Los Angeles Apr. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Apr. 27; due Wellington May 6. PHORUS (Shell O. Co.), from Singe* pore to Auckland; due May 13.

CITY OF ADELAIDE (A. and A. Line), left New York Mar. 17 for Lautoka, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; arr. Wellington May 3. RAISDALE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Mar. 10 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 Auckland and Wellington; arr. Auckland Apr. 30: due Wellington May 8. I CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Mar. 27 ■ for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland May 5; due Wellington May 10. MATAKANA (Shaw, Savill), left Liverpool Mar. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 4; due Wellington May 11. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), 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, Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 21 BENHOLM <A. and A. Line), left New York Apr. 3; left Hampton Roads Apr. 4 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Maj’ 9; due Wellington 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. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Apr. 12 for Wellington, Napier, and Auckland: due Wellington May 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 Baboul: due Wellington May 21. BARON MACLAY, left Galveston Apr 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Wanganui; due Auckland May. 27. PORT AUCKLAND (C. and D. Line), left New York Apr. 23 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 22; due Wellington May 31. 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. 26 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington June 3. MAIMOA (Shaw, Savill). left Liverpool Apr. 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland June 4; due Wellington June 11. VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND. BRUNSWICK (A.U.O. Co.), leaves Los Angeles about Maj’ 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships) leaves Montreal \pril 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru and Bluff. CITY OF SALISBURY (A. & A. Line) leaves New York 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 and Bluff. > 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 Port Chalmers. . r , 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 (Texas! about Apr. 29 for New Zealand. MAHANA (Shaw, Savill) leaves London May 8 for Port Chalmers. Lyttelton and New Plymouth. MATAROA (Shaw, Savill) leaves Lon don June 19 for Wellington (passengers only), Lvttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.) leaves Liverpool June 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and New Plymouth. PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line) leaves Liverpool May 25 ' for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. , RUAHINE (N. .S. Co.), from London, . leaves Southampton June 7 for Welling- , ton and Auckland; due Wellington July , 12. SURREY (A. & A. Line) leaves New ; York, Apr. 39, for Auckland, Wellington, j Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. ]

OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats In this list are in alphabetical order.) CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian National Steamships), due Wellington May 4 from Dunedin; hence May 0 to Auckland; thence May 9 to New York. Boston, and Montreal. DEVON (Federal Co.), at Port Chalmers; thence May 7 to Tlmaru, New Plymouth, Wanganui, 'Wellington; hence Muy 16 to London and West Coast of Great Britain, via Montevideo. P.ORT CAMPBELL (C. and D. Line), due Opua May 4 from Port Kembla; thence May 7 to New Plymouth, Wanganui, Lvttelton, and Wellington: due herd Mav 18; hence May 20 to London, Avonmoiith. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Montevideo. PORT DARWIN (C. ,and D. Line), at Wellington; hence May 4 to Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland: thence May 14 to New York, Boston, Halifax, and Lon- . don. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left Bluff May 2 'for Lyttelton, Wellington ; due here May 7; hence May 9 to Picton and Port Chalmers; thence May 15 to London, via Montevideo. PORT NAPIER (C. and D. Line), left Lyttelton May 3 for Wanganui and Wellington; due here May 9; thence May 11 to London, via Montevideo. PORT VICTOR (C. and D. Line), due Gisborne May 7 from Port Kembla; thence to Waikokopu, Napier,, Lyttelton. Pieton, and Wellington: due here May 22; hence May 25 to London, via Montevideo. RANGITIKI (N.Z.S. Co.), at Lyttelton; thence May 4 to Wellington; due here May 5: hence May 11, at 6 a.m., to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island ahd Panama. „ ... TAINUI (Shaw, Savill), at Wellington; hence May 9 for Southampton and London,' via Panama WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND.— Aorangi, Marama, Matakalia, Tutanekai, Walruna, Port Campbell, Canadian Britisher, Tregonnal, Tregenna, Walpahi. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Raranga. WELLINGTON.—Maori, Wahine. Tamahide, Arahura. Ngaio, Niagara. Ulimaroa, Maunganui. Maui Pomare, Manuka, Paua, Canadian Challenger, City of Adelaide, Rotorua, Port Darwin, Watotapu, Otlra. AWARUA.—Makura, Tahiti, Cambridge, Karetu, Kalingo. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, May 2. Arrived. —Hororata, from Auckland. PANAMA, May 2. Arrived. —Mataroa, from Wellington. LOS ANGELES, May 2. Arrived.—Otokia, from Wellington. COLON, May 2. Sailed.—Port Auckland, for Auckland. . SYDNEY. May 2. Sailed.—Aorangi (5 p.m.), for Auckland. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. ' WEDNESDAY. MAY 3. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kaikorai (11.55 p.m., Tuesday), from Port Kembla. Sailed.—Golden Cross (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed. —Holmdale (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived. —Kaltoa (6.10 a.m.), Parera (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kaltoa (11 a.m.). for Mapua and Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Komata (4.45 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Putlki (6.5 a m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Onepulii (6.10 a.m.). from Tarakobo; Kaliika (7.15 a.m.), from Tlmaru: Port Hunter (0.30 a.m.). from Bluff. LIVERPOOL TO NEW PLYMOUTH. The Federal Company advise that the Northumberland, which is to leave Liverpool on June 8 for New Zealand ports, will include New Plymouth among her ports of discharge. She will unload at Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth. KENT LEAVES PANAMA. A cable message to the Federal Co. reports that the Kent left Panama on April 30 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyt- ‘ telton, Dundein, and New Plymouth, en 1 route from Liverpool. The vessel is due ' at Auckland on May 22, and at Wellington a week later. ] I RADIO FROM CANADIAN BRITISHER. The Canadian National Steamships received a wireless message yesterday from 1 the Canadian Britisher, en route from

Halifax, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at noon to-morrow, and at Wellington next Friday. KENT LEAVES PANAMA. Cabled news has been received by the Federa’ Company that the Kent left Panama last Tuesday for New Zealand ports, en route from Liverpool. She is due at Auckland on May 22, and at Wellington a week later. OIL FROM SINGAPORE. Advice has been received bj’ the Shell Oil Company that the tanker Phorus is en route from Singapore to Auckland with a cargo of oil for discharge at that port. She is due there about Monday week. HUNTINGDON TO LOAD. The Huntingdon arrived at Bluff at 9 a.m. yesterday from Dunedin, to put out the remainder of her London cargo, and to commence loading. The vessel will leave Bluff on Tuesday evening for Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due here on May 12, and will leave on Maj’ !■> for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Jhe Huntingdon will sail from Auckland on May 24 for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. THE PORT DARWIN. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Darwin will leave Wellington at 6 o clock this morning for Napier, Gisborne, aua Auckland. She is timed to sail from Auckland on May 14 for New York. Boston, Halifax, and London. PIAKO DUE TUESDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company received a wireless message yesterday from the Piako. en route from Cardiff. stating that she will arrive at Wellington at 10 o’clock next Tuesday night. which is under command of captain Laird, will discharge all her cargo at Wellington. The Piako is expected to leave Wellington next Saturday to load at Oamaru. Timaru, and Bluff. She will return from Bluff to Wellington, to fill up. arriving back here on May -7. and is to sail on May 30 for London. THE The Union Company report that tne Walruna, from Pacific Coast ports, is due at Auckland on Tuesday. She k} te r Proceeds to Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth to complete discharge. THE TUTANEKAI. . The Government steamer Tutanekai has finished her work nt the lighthouses at North Cape and Cape Marla Van Diemeu, and was to have left Ilokianga last night for Kaipara. She is expected to arrive back at Wellington towards the end of next week. THE “BAY" LINERS. , The success of the one class only 1 Bay | steamers has been fully demonstrated, and the number of passengers who leave New Zealand for England by this route is steadily increasing. - The Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, under whose auspices the five Bay steamers are operated, have decided to reconstruct the passenger accommodation, many Important improvements having been provided for. The five fast oilburning steamers, Esnerance Bay. Hobson’s Bay, Jarvis Bay. Largs Bay, and Moretou Bay, carrying only one class of passenger, are to lie thoroughly’ overhauled and remodelled. Twenty-three two-berth . cabins with windows opening on to the promenade deck will be added, as well as a large number of two-berth porthole' cabins on the main deck. These will be available at moderate rates. In addition, it. has been decided to furnish more public rooms, including a children’s playroom: and the boat-deck will be available to passengers. Bookings may be made through Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd., chief New Zealand agents of the line, also through any agents of Messrs. Shaw, Savill, anti Albion Co. Ltd., or Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son.

Mess-table gossip. Mr. Ronald McKenzie, a member of the 1 Union Co.’s permanent wharf staff, who has retired, and is proceeding to Melbourne, was presented by his colleagues last evening with a brief bag, cardigan Jacket, and a pair of slippers. The Waipahl has been placed In commission at Auckland, and Captain G. B. Hoddlnott is in command: his deck officers are as follow:—Chief, Mr. W. Johnson; second, Mr. N. H. Pearson; third, Mr. D. L. Turner. „ Mr. H. L. P. Brown has relieved Mr. C. Burgess, chief officer of the Waiotapu for holidays. Mr. C. R. Carlyon is being appointed temporary third officer of .’lie Waiotapu, relieving Mr. L. R, Leader for holidays. Mr. R. Allan has joined the Kamo as second officer relieving Mr. I. B. Dyinoek, who has transferred to the Kiwitea tn a similar capacity, relieving Mr. J. H, Ibbotson for Instructions. The Waipahl recommissioned nt Auckland with the following engineers:—Chief, Mr. C. W. Plrie; second,; Mr. L. W. Williams: third, Mr. W. A. Atkinson; elect., Mr. G. Wright. Mr. N. McCalg has rejoined the Mannganui as chief engineer after being ashore on holiday leave. The following senior engineers have been appointed to the Maheno:—Chief, Mr. W. W. Houghton: second, Mr. W. A. Scott; third, Mr. G. Earl; fourth, Mr. H. Vartha. Mr. 11. G. Whyte hns been appointed third engineer of the Kalranga. MISCELLANEOUS. The Otira left Wellington shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for London, via Montevideo and Tenerlffe. A radio message from the Canadian Challenger reports that the vessel will arrive at Wellington early this morning from Dunedin, to load for New York, Boston, «nd Montreal. The Port Hunter Is due at Wellington on Tuesday from Lyttelton, for further loading. She will leave on Thursday morning for Picton. The Port Napier is due at Wanganui todaj- from Lyttelton. She next proceeds to Wellington, and is due here next Thursday to till up. The Port Campbell is due at Opua tonight from Port Kemtfla, to commence loading She will leave on Tuesday night for New Plymouth. Tile City of Adelaide arrived at Wellington last evening from New i’ork, via Auckland. She is to leave here on Wednesday /for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Cambridge arrived at Dunedin at 11.30 a.m. yesterday from Lyttelton, to complete discharge of her Liverpool cargo, and to commence loading. She will leave Dunedin on Wednesday for Lyttelton. The Devon arrived at Port Chalmers at 11.30 a.m. yesterday from Bluff, for further loading. She Is to sail on Tuesday for Timaru. The liner Rotorua left Wellington at 5 o'clock last evening for New Plymouth, to complete discharge of her London cargo. ’The Totara will leave Timaru on Mondav for Lyttelton. Wellington, and New Plymouth, and is due here on Wednesday. The Putiki, from Napier, is due;here on Monday,- and will leave on Tuesday for Napier and Gisborne. The Wingatui was to have left Dunedin yesterda.v via ports for Wellington and Auckland. The Pakura will leave here to-day for Westport and Greymouth. The Kurow will load cement at Portland next week for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Waipiata will leave Auckland to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Bluff, and Is due here on Monday. The Kalranga, from Lyttelton and Picton, is due here on Tuesday, and goes on to Napier and Auckland. The Komata Is due here this morning from. Westport, and will return on Tuesday to load again for Wellington. The Titahi Is due here on Tuesday from Nelson, and goes on the patent slip for cleaning and painting. The Corinna will leave here to-day for Dunedin, whore she will load northwards for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The John, from Lyttelton, is due here on Tuesday, anti goes on to Wanganui and Now Plymouth. The Regains is due here to-morrow from Wanganui, and will leave on Monday for Tarakohe.