SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 82, 31 December 1929, Page 12

SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon ... 1 4 48 p.m. First quarter ..9 9 42 p.m. Full moon .... 16 11 38 p.m. Last quarter .. 23 2 27 p.m. New moon .... 31 11 42 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.50 a.m.; seta, 7.58 p.m, MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.21 a.m.; sets, 8.50 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 5.4 a.m.; 5.29 p.m. To-morrow, 5.55 a.m.; 6.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. NORA NIVEN, s. -trawler (12.15 a.m.), 121 tons, A. E. Hoult, from Cook Strait. (No. 7 south Queen's Wharf.) FUTURIST, s. trawler (2.10 a.m.), 241 tons. Ormes, from Cook Strait. (No. 7 north Queen’s Wharf.) PAKURA, S.S. (4.50 a.m.), 700 tons, A. Coldicott, from Gisborne (No. 14 north Queen’s Wharf.) f TAHITI, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 7898 tons, Martin, from Sydney. Passengers:—For Wellington—First class: Mr. J. Allan, Mrs. J. Allan, Miss J. Brown, Mr. L. Bone, Mrs. L. Bone, Mr. O. Bartlett, Mrs. O. Bartlett, Miss A. Broome, Mrs. R. Carlyle, Miss A. Crawford, Mr. W. Coulson, Mr. B. Cunningham, Mrs. B. Cunningham, Mr. W. Doughty, Mrs. W. Doughty, Miss E. Eastman, Miss A. Hodge, Mrs. B. Hood, Mr. 11. C. Hughes, Mr. W. Hutton, Mr. Humphreys, Mrs. Humphreys, Miss E. Humphreys, Miss P. Humphreys, Miss D. Henson, Mrs. E. Hornsbrook, Mr. C. Hamilton, Miss G. King, Mr. H. Kessler, Mrs. 11. Kessler, Mr.. F. A. Kemp, Miss C. Levett, Hon. Justice Lowe, Mr. T. Lowe, Miss E. Moulsdale, Mr. W. B. Matheson, Mr. W. Mitchell, Mrs. W. Mitchell, Mrs. M. McGilvray, Mrs. H. Norwood, Miss V. Nation, Mrs. L. Owen, Mr. J. Peck, Mrs. . J. Peck, Miss E. O’Regan, Mr. F. Richards, Mrs. E. Richards, Miss M. Richards, Miss H. Ross, Miss V. Sands, Miss M. Shaw, Mr. R. Storey, Miss A. Thomson, Miss G. Telford, Mr. J. Thomas, Miss L. Worner, Miss M. Wilton, Mr. B. Wright, Mr. E. Warburton, Mrs. E. Warburton, Mr. C. Warburton, Mr. G. Wragge, Mrs G. Wragge. Second class: Miss R. Baxter, Miss P. Donaldson, Mr. G. Dunlop, Mrs. G. Dunlop, Mr. D. Geddes, Mrs. D Geddes, Miss G. Geddes, Master Geddes, Master Geddes, Miss I. Griffiths, Mrs. A. Hart, Mrs E. Harney, Mrs. W. Horne, Mr. W. Horne, Miss G. Horne, Miss B. Horne Master Horne, Mr. W. James Mr. T Kendall. Miss W. Locke, Mr. W. Lord, Mr. C Langlor, Mr. A, Price, Mrs. A. Price, Mr K. Price, Miss H. C. Tucker, Miss G. Terry, Miss A. Yates, Mrs. J. Baker, Master Baker; and 35 third class. For San Francisco.—First class: Mrs. V C Broadfoot, Mr. B. Barnett. Mr. C. M. Collins, Miss E. Cleary, Mr. W. L. Dendy, Mr T. Grace, Mrs. T. Grace, Master Grace, Miss J. Grace, Mr. J. Hardie, Mrs. S. Hollander, „ Miss G. Mottershead, Dr. G. Matthews, Mrs, G. Matthews, Miss Matthews, Mr. E. A. Taylor, Miss K. Wyndham. Second class: Miss M. Acheson, Mr. J. Atkinson, Mrs. J. Atkinson, Master Atkinson, Mon. Boule, Mdme. Boule, Mr. N. Bursill, Miss K. Chapman, Mrs. £laridge, Mr. W. Carter, Mrs. W. Cartes Master Carter, E. Hausmann, Miss R. Morgan, -Miss M. Perraton, Mrs. S. Ralph, Miss L. Ralph, Miss E; Schumack, Miss L. Taylor, Mr. R. Williams, Mrs. R. Williams, and 34 third class. (No. 1 south Q nERMINIUS? s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 9930 tons, Roberts, from Btinbury, via Auckland. ( M P OA a aYx ha scow (10 a.m.f 99 tons, E. A Burton, front Auckland, via Gisborne. (No. 9 Queen’s Wharf.) PARERA, s.s. (11.40 a;™.), Mi tons, Miles, front Gisborne. (King s Wh ait) SaX/'fe. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECEMBER 00. MAKO, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 505 tons, Clark, f ’ s.s. (3 p.m.), 1989 tons, KI W y AHINE, el s.s n -(7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, W. Canteron, for Lyttelton. expected arrivals. Hawera, Patea, J 0 Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-ni»ht. Kapunl, Patea, tO - day ;. Opawa, Blenheim, to-daj. Cambridge, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Marama, Sydney, to-day. Echo Lyttelton, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. toWalotapu, Pacific Coast, Auckland, Thursday. Wahine, Picton, to-morrow. Matangi, Nelson, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. Corinna, Westport, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, Thursday. Maori, Lyttelton, Thursday. Arahura. Nelson, Thursday. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Armadale, y New i’ork, Auckland, Friday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Oamaru, limuru, Saturday. Katoa, Lyttelton, Saturday. Pakura, East Coast, Saturday. Canadian Constructor, Montreal, Saturday. Kuk’u, Lyttelton, Saturday. Canadian Conqueror, Dunedin, Sunday. Progress, Waikato, Monday. ■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tamahine, Pieton, to-day, 1.15 p.m. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day, 4 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Tahiti, Rarotonga, Papeete, San Francisco, to-day, 3 p.m. Ruahlue, Tokomaru Bay, to-morrow. Wahine, Picton,'to-morrow. Norfolk, Napier, to-morrow. • Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Pakura, East Coast, to-morrow. Matangi, Nelson, to-morrow. Kurow, Lyttelton, Auckland, Thursday. Kahiki, Westport, Thursday. Beucruachan, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Thursday. Hawera, Palea, Thursday. Kapiti, Waugauul, Thursday. Kapunl, Patea, Thursday. Arahura, Nelson, Thursday. Parcra, Gisborne, Thursday. Maori, Lyttelton, Thursday. Tamahine, Picton, Thursday. Gunbar, Waikokopu, Thursday. Echo, Blenheim, Thursday. John, Pictou, Thursday. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Storm, Lyttelton, Duuedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Friday. Fairburn, Karamea, Friday. Moa, Karamea, Friday. Calm, Wanganui, Friday. ' Holmdale, Wanganui, Saturday. Waiotapu, Melbourne, Saturday. Komatu, Westport, Saturday. Cambridge, Loudon, Avoumoutli, Liverpool, Glasgow, via Panama Canal, Saturday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen’s Wharf.—Marama (No. 1 north), Tahiti (No. 1 south), Bencruachau (No. 2), : Kauua (No. 2), Kapiti (No. 5), Tamahine (No. 6), Futurist (No. 7) Nora Niven (No. 7), Huanui (No. 8) Moa (No. 9), Himatangi (No. 11), Opawa (No. 11 north), Arahura (No. 12), Echo (No. 13 south), Pakura .(No. 14). Ferry Wharf.—Maori, Tutanekai. Railway Wharf.—Kamata, Kalmai. Glasgow Wharf. —Surrey, Norfolk. King’s Wharf. —Parera, Gunbar, Kabika, Ruahlne, John, Hawera, Kapuni. I’ipltea Wharf.—Herminius, Kaimlro, Cambridge, Inaha. Tug Wharf.—Fairburn. Clyde Quay Wharf.—Waipahi, Waikouaiti, Ngatoro. - Miramar Wharf.—Kaltaiigata. Burnham Wharf. —Paua. Patent Slip Wharf.—Totara. In the Stream. —Mararoa, Putiki. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. GLASGOW, December 26. Sailed.—Northumberland, for Auckland. PANAMA, December 27. Sailed. —Port Denison, for Auckland. HONOLULU, December 27. Arrived. —Niagara, from Auckland. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. PATEA. Arrived.—lnaha (8.5 a.n(. Sunday). Hawera (8.10 a.m. Sunday), and Kapuni (8 p.m. Sunday), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Storm (12.5 a.m. Sunday), and Tamahine (6“5 p.m. Monday), from Wellington. Sailed.—Tamahine (9.25 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Arahura (7,30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Foxtou (2.40 p.m. Sunday), from Wellington. Sail' lleho (1 p.m.), and Cambridge '.in.), for Wellington. PORT CALMERS. Arrived.—olmdale (3.40 a.m.), from Wellington, BLUFF. Sailed. —Maheno (1.30 p.m.), for Melbourne.

OVERSEAS SHIPS DOMINION-BOUND CORNWALL (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin (arr. Dee. 28), aud New Plymouth. CANADIAN CONQUEROR (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (arr Dee. 20), Timaru, ami Duuedin. HERMINIUS (Shaw, Savill), left Bunburv Dec. 3 for Auckland, Wellington (arr. Dec. 30), Lyttelton, and Dunedin. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Nov 16 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth (arr. Dec. 30), Wellington (due Jan. 1), Napier, and Auckland. KAREPO (Union Co.), left Birkenhead Dec. 5 for Wellington (due Jan. 20). MAHANA (Shaw, Savill, aud Albion), left Liverpool Nov. 9 for Auckland, Wellington (left here Dec. 30), Lyttelton, and (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 15 for Wellington, Port Chalmers (arr. Dec. 29), Lyttelton, and New Plymouth. WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Nov. 25 for Papeete, Auckland (left there Dec. 30), Wellington (due Jan. 2). ai RANG S ITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 22, left Colon Dec. 10 for Auckland, (arr. Dec. 29), and Wei11 A S RMA^A U LE Ja (A. A. Line), left New York Nov. 22; left Newport News Nov. -4 for Auckland’ (arr. Dec. 28) Wellington (due Jan. 3), Lyttelton, and Dunedin. v GOLDEN CROSS (Burns, Philp , left Los Anaeles Nov. 30 for Auckland (arr. Dec. 27), Wellington (due Jan. 6), Timaru an AOßANGi n ’(Union Co.), left Vancouver Dec. 11 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland <a c<jltnßßLAlW ll <rotleral Co 1, ,e(t Li „C edin Bluff.' and Timaru. CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. 26 for Auckland (due Jan. 31), Wellington (due Jan. 16), Lyttelton, Timaru, and U CHARLBURY, left Casablanca Nov. 25 for Auckland (due Jan. 4), and New I lym jIITTELMEER (Murray, Roberts), from San Pedro Nov. 29 for Auckland (due Jan. 16), Wellington (due Jan. 21) and AI NARBADA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec 4 for Penang, Singapore, Samarang, Auckland (due Jan 2), Wellington (due Jan 8), Lyttelton, Timaru, and Bluff. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. 26 for Wellington (due Jan. 4), and AustrAUSTRALIND (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Suva (due Jan. 8), Auckland (due Jan. 14), Wellington (due Jan 21), Lyttelton, and Dunedin TAINUI (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Dec. 6 for Wellington (due Jan. 11), and Lyttelton. ' COPTIC (Sh'aw, Savill), left London Dec for Suva, Auckland (due Jan. 17),. Dunedin, and Wellington (due Jan. 28). DURENDA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dec 11 for Sydney. Auckland (due about Jan. 12), and Wellington. PORT DENISON (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Dec. 8 for Auckland (due Jan. 14), Wellington (due Jan. 21), Jsyttelton, aU ELAX n (Slie'll Co.), from Balikpapan, for Auckland (due Dec. 31), and Wellington G (Uulon Co.), left Los Angeles Dec. 18 for Auckland (due Jan. 10), Weilington (clue Jan. 17)»• and Sydney. RANGITANE (N.Z.S. Co.), front London, left Southampton Dec. 20 for Wellington (due Jan. 25) and Auckland. ROTORUA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 21 for Auckland (due Jan. 26), Napier, Wellington due Feb. 5), Lyttelton, and MASSEY (Shell Co.), left Tampico Dec. 10 for Auckland (due about Jan 20), Gisborne, Wellington (due Jan. 28), Lyttelton, Wanganui, and New IIy“mAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 25 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington (due Jan. 13). and Sydney. CITY OF WELLINGTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 21; left Newnort News Dec. 25 for Auckland (due Jan. 29), Napier, Wellington (due Feb. 8), Lyttelton, and Dunedin. LOADING FOR NEW ZEALAND CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian National Steamships) was to leave Dec. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,’ Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. CORINTHIC (Shaw, Savill) leaves London Jan. 29 for Auckland and Wellington. GOLDEN CLOUD (Burns, Philp), leaves San Pedro Dec. 31 for Auckland, Wellington. Timaru and Dunedin MAMILUS (Shaw, Savill) was to leave Antwerp Dec. 22 for N.Z. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), leaves Liverpool, Jan. 4 for Auckland, V> ellington. Lyttelton' and Port Chalmers. OTAKI (A. and A. Line) leaves New ork Dec. 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton and Dunedin. PORT BRISBANE (C. and D. Line) was to leave London Dec. 25 for Lyttelton, I ort Chalmers and Bluff. PORT VICTOR (C. and D. Line) leaves London Jan. 15 for Wellington, Lyttelton and Napier. RARANGA (Shaw, Savill) leaves Liverpool Jan. 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton. Dunedin and Oamaru. RUAHINI4 (N.Z.S. Co.) from London, leaves Southampton Jan. 17 for Auckland, Port Chalmers and Bluff. TAMAROA (Shaw, Savill), leaves London Jan 1 for Auckland and Wellington. VALACTA (C. & D. Line) leaves New York Jan. IS for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton and Dunedin. WAITEMATA (Union Co.), leaves Los Angeles Jan. 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff. Australia. WINTON (A. and A. Line), leaves New York Jan. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth and Wanganui. LOADING FOR OVERSEAS BENCRUACHAN (Geo. H. Scales), at Wellington; hence .Tan. 2 to Timaru and Port Chalmers; thenep Jan. 8 to Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via Panama C CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Lyttelton Dec. 30 for Wellington; due here Dec. 31; hence Jan. 4 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama. KENT (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Bluff Jan. 4 for Timaru, Lyttelton, Picton, and Wellington; due here Jan. 20; hence Jan. 2o to London. Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama Canal. MAHIA (Shaw, Savill), left Timaru Dec. 30 for Port Chalmers and Wellington (due here Jan. 7); hence Jan. 10 to Lyttelton: thence Jan. 15 to London, via Panama Canal. , . „ , MAIMOA (Shavr, Savill), at Napier; thence Jan. 4 to London, via Panama. MATAROA (Shaw, Savill), leaves Auckland Dec. 31 for Picton, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington; due here Jan. 11; hence Jan. 15 to Southampton and London, via Panama (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington: hence, Jan. 1, to Napier; thence Jan. 4 to London, via Panama Canal and CuraPORT CAMPBELL (C. and D. Line), left Lyttelton Dec. 30 for Timaru, Port Chalmers, and Wellington; hence Jan. 11 to London, via Panama Canal. PORT DARWIN (C. and D. Line), left Dunedin Dec. 30 for New Plymouth. Wanganui, and Wellington; due here Jan. 10; hence to Lyttelton: thence Jan. 21 to London, via Panama Canal. RUAMINE (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Wellington Jan. 1 for Tokomaru Bay, Auckland and Napier; thence Jan. 15 to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. SURREY (Federal Co.), arr. Wellington Dec 20 from Melbourne; hence Jan. 4 to Wanganui, Waikokopu, Gisborne, and Auckland: thence Jan. 21 to New York, Boston, Halifax, and London, via Panama Canal. WITHIN WIHEEESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations to-night:— AUCKLAND.—Tofua, Kallngo, Golden Coast, Maunganul, Ullmaroa, Arlington Court, Canadian Victor, Elax, Narbada, Port Gisborne, Aorangl. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Canadian Constructor. , w m WELLINGTON. —Maori, Wahine, Tamahlne, Arahura, Malmoa, Invergordon, NiaSAWARUA.—Makura. Maheno, Hinemoa, Ktiiingo, Falsterbo, Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, Kosmos, Southern Princess. “The mystery of mysteries.”—Scott. It certainly is a mystery how we catch colds in summer. But we do, and such colds are, if anything, more annoying and distressing than winter ones. Be wise and keep that good old specific—Baxter e Lung Preserver —by you right through the summer months. You’ll need it. “Baxter’s” quickly soothes, and relieves the worst cough or cold. Tones up the system too against further attacks. Get •i bottle from your chemist or storekeeper. Generous-sized bottle, 2/6; large, econo micnl size, 4/6; bachelor’s size, 1/b.— Advt.

NEW UNION FREIGHTER

SYDNEY-HOBART TRADE

Captain A. Murray, master of the Kiwitea, is travelling to England in the Ballarat, to take coutmand of the Union Steam Ship Company's new freighter, Talune, which is being built for the Hobart-Sydney fruit trade, and is due at Sydney In March or April. Teh Talune will be a vessel of 2500 tons, gross, with a speed of about 12 knots. Nothing definite is knowrt in Sydney of the method of propulsion, says the “Herald,” but she will be either oil-fired or Dieseldriven. Captain G. B. Hoddinott, who is leaving to-day for England, will bring out another of the Union Company’s new cargo ships. THE ‘ RANGITATA. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that their new motor-liner Rangitaue, now putting out part of her London cargo at Auckland, will leave there ou January 9 for Wellington. She is due here on January 11, and will complete discharge at this port. RANGITANE LEAVES MADEIRA. Cabled news has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Rangitane, the third of their new motor-liners, arrived at and left Madeira last Tuesday; en route from London and Southampton to Wellington and Auckland. The vessel is due at Wellington on January 25. KENT’S LOADING PORTS. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Kent, which has commenced loading at Bluff, will leave thera on Saturday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Picton and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on January 20, and will sail finally from this port on January 25 for London, Avonmouth, ■ Liverpool and Glasgow, via Panama Canal and Curacao. MAHANA’S LOADING PORTS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise tiiat the Mahana, which left Wellington last evening for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge of her Liverpool cargo, is to commence loading for London at the Otago port. She wi.l subsequently load also at Bluff, New Plymouth, Wanganui and Wellington. The vessel is due at Wellington on January 24 and will leave here on January 27 for Napier to fill up. The Mahana is to sail finally from Napier on January al tor London, via Panama Canal.

THE MAIMOA. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company s steamer Maimoa arrived at Napier at i.w a.m. yesterday from Auckland, to complete loading. She is now timed to sail Anally from Napier on Saturday for London, via Panama Canal.

THK MAHIA’S ITINERARY. An alteration in the loading itinerary of the Mahla is reported by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company. The vessel left Timaru last night for Port Chalmers and Wellington. She is due here next Tuesday, and, instead of sailing finally from this port, she wil leave Wellington on January 10 for Ly.ttelton, to fill up. The Mahla is to sail from Lyttelton on January la for London, via Panama Canal. PORT DARWIN TO LOAD. The C. and D. liner Port Darwin left Dunedin last night for New Plymouth to commence loading for London. She will also load at Wanganui and Wellington, arriving here on January 10. The vessel is to proceed from this P t ® 11 1 -'Ytte lt on, to complete her eargo, and will sail finally from the latter port on January 21 for London, via Panama Canal. ARMADALE DUE FRIDAY. Mr. W. Wallis advises that the A. and A. Line chartered steamer Armadale, at present discharging New York cargo at Auckland, will leave the latter port tonight for Wellington. She is due here on Friday morning. THE BENCRUACHAN. The Geo. H. Scales Company’s steamer Beucruachan is loading 1000 bales of transhipped wool at Wellington, and also l-’OO tons of bunker coal. She is now timed to leave here on Thursday for Timaru and Port Chalmers, to pick up the remainder of her cargo for Dunkirk, Hull, and Lond°Captain A. McCorquodale, who is in comr mand of the Mencruachan, has the following officers:—Chief, Mr. A. S. Collin; second, Mr.’Jas. Cameron; third, Mr. A. N. Williamson: qhief engineer, Mr. W. P. Gollan; second, Mr. T. A. Gelloway; third, Mr. IV. J. Bamber; fourth, Mr. Q. Dick; wireless operator, M r - J- McKenna, lhe ship carries a crew of 30 Chinese. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR REPORTS. The Canadian National Steamships received a radio message yesterday from the Canadian Constructor, en route from Montreal, stating that the vessel will arrive at Wellington next Saturday afternoon. The sliip is to put out part cargo here, and will then proceed on to Australia with the remainder. Captain Webb retains command of the vessel. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR. . The Canadian Conqueror left Lyttelton yesterday for Timaru and Dunedin. From the Otago port she is due at Wellington on Sunday to load for New York, Boston, and Montreal. The vessel will leave Wellington on Tuesday for Napier and Auckland, and is to sail finally from Auckland on January 11. TAHITI FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The Union Company’s R.M.S. Tahiti arrived in the stream at Wellington at 5.35 a.m. yesterday from Sydney. She subsequently berthed at 8.45 a.m. at No. 1 south, Queen’s Wharf. Moderate northwesterly winds and seas prevailed after leaving Sydney until Sunday morning, when a north-westerly gale with high seas and thick rajny weather were experienced. The weather Improved yesterday morning. The Tahiti is to sail from Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. The Tahiti is taking the following passengers from Wellington:—First class: Mr. Brajipton, Miss E. J, R. Campbell, Mrs. Collins, Capt. Hoddinott, Mrs. L. M. Harkness and infant; Master P. T. Harkness, Mr. .1. Kendall, Mrs. C. L. Oliphant, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Robinson, Mr. R. N. W. Reed, Mrs. S. Benton, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Swann. Second class: Mr. H. B. Car-' ter, Mr. W. V. Fuller, Miss M. H. Humphrey, Miss F. Hirst, Miss T. Kelly, Mr. A. J. Madsen, Miss . Walker, Mr. Whatley; and nine third-class.