SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 104, 27 January 1930, Page 14

SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter .. 8 511 p.m. Full moon .... L) 19 -1 a-m. Last quarter ... 22 4 7 n.m New moon ••••, 7 7 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.18 a.m.; sets, 7.48 P ' m ’ MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.9 a.m.; sets, 6.49 P ’ m ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.55 a.m.; 3.13 x To-morrow, 3.39 a.m.; 3.58 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25. JOHN, s.s. (12.40 a.m.), 342 tons. Holm, from Picton. (King's Wharf.) FUTURIST, s. trawler (3.25 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. (No. 7 north Queen's Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 1989 tons, Kane, from I’icton, (No. 4 north Queen’s YV' liar f •) PUTIKI. s.s. (4.35 a.m.), 409 tons, Nairn, from Waikokopu. (King’s Wharf.) ARAHURA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wiidmau, from Neloou. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 248 tons, McMillan, from Motueka. (No. 16 Jervois Quay.) MAORI, S.S. (7 a.m.), 3488 tons. B. Irwin from Lyttelton. , (Ferry Whrf.) TOTARA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 421 tons. Eden, from New Plymouth, (No. 14 Queen's Wharf.) KAPUNI, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 275 tons, McLachlan, from Patea. (Glasgow Wharf.) WAII’AUI. s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 1650 tons, Hoildinott, from Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. (No. 14 centre Queen’s Wharf.) PAKURA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 700 tons, A. Coldicutt. from Napier and Gisborne. (No. 6 Queen’s Wharf.) SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, MAHANA, s.s. (12.55 a.m.), 11,796 tons, J. M. Cameron, from Wanganui roadstead. (Pipitea Wharf.) OPAWA, m.s. (1.55 a.m.), 110 tons. Radford from Blenheim. (No. 13 south Queen’s Wharf.) MATANGI, s.s. (5.20 a.m.). 1349 tons, Hay, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons, W. D. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) KOMATA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 2115 tons, Whyborn, from Westport. (Railway Wharf.) MONICA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 22 tons, F. Jensen, from Dargaville, via Auckland, Thames, and Napier, with lighter Mabclle in tow. (Tug Wharf.) KAI’ITI, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 212 tons. Smith, from Wanganui. (Glasgow Wharf.) KAREPO. s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 2562 tons, Header, from Birkenhead, via Panama Canal. (Clyde Quay Wharf.) NGATORO, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 1120 tons, Lowe, from Greymouth.■ (Railway Wharf.) KAHIKA. s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1172 tons, Gardner, from New Plymouth). No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf.) GUNBAR, s.s. (8 p.m.), 482 tons, Smith, from Gisborne. (Pipitea Wharf.) TAMAHINE ,s.s. (.9.20 p.m.), 1989 tons, Kane, from Picton. (No. 4 Queen’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25. HOLMDALE, s.s. (1 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Dunedin, .Timaru and Lyttelton. TAMAHINE, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1989 tons, Kane, for Pieton. INAHA, m.s. (5 p.m.), 251 tons, A. P. Gibson, for Wanganui. CUMBERLAND, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 11,446 tons, McMillan, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Timaru. POOLTA, s.s. (.7.10 p.m.), 1675 tons, G. D. Fraser, for Dunedin and New Plymouth.

KANNA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 1948 tons. Lowe, for Westport and Greymouth. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wiidmau, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 3488 tons, B. Irwin, for Lyttelton. ECHO, aux. sch. (10 p.m.), 99 tons, Jarman, for Blenheim. HAWERA, s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 174 tons, Brigden, for Patea. KAPUNI. s.s. (11 p.m.), 275 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. NIKAU, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 248 tons, McMillan, t'oH Tarakohe. JOHN, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 342 tons, Holm, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Foxton, Foxton, to-day. Port Denison, Liverpool, Auckland, to'-day. Makui'a, Sydney, to-day. Frances Massey, Tampico, Auckland, tomorrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. ■' Taniahlne, Pieton, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Progress, Lyttelton, to-morrow. John. Pieton, to-morrow. Rata, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Marama, Sydney, to-morrow. Inaha, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kuku, Lyttelton, Kalkoura, to-morrow. Frances Massey. Tampico, Auckland, to-morrow. Nikau. Tarakohe, to-morrow. Port Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Wednesday. Totarn, New Plymouth, Wednesday. Parera, Gisborne, Wednesday. Kapitl, Wanganui, Wednesday. Storm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Walpiata, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, nesdayGale, Onekaka, Wednesday. Australia, Sail Pedro, via Australia and Auckland, Thursday. Kalinai, Greymouth, Thursday. Kaituna, Greymoutli, Thursday. Katou, Auckland, Thursday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Himltangi, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, . Thursday. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Kairanga, Portland, Thursday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Foxton, Lyttelton, to-day. ludien, Sydney, to-day. Wuipahi, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Total's, New Plymouth, to-day. Matangl, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Wahiiie, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Opawu, Blenheim, to-day. Port Sydney, Nay(er, to-day. Kapitl, Wanganui, to-day. Kahlku, Dunediu, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Kohi, Nelson aud Bays, to-day. Kent, Picton, to-day. Taniahlne, Picton, to-duy, 3 p.m. Guubar, Gisborne, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Progress. New Plymouth, Waikato, tomorrow. John,' Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Makura, Rarotonga. Papeete, San Francisco, to-morrow. Ferndale. Gisborne, to-morrow. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Koinata. Westport, to-morrow. Rata, Westport, Greymouth, to-morrow. Nikau, Mapua, Motueka, to-morrow. Ngatoro, Westport, to-morrow. . Maliana, Napier, Wednesday. Inaha. Wanganui, Wednesday. Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, Wednesday. Waipiata, Picton, Auckland, Wednesday. Storm, Wanganui, Wednesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST.' Queen's Wharf—Kahika (No. 1 north), Makura (No. 1 south). Tamahine (No. 4 north). Hawera (No. 5), Pakura (No. (1), . Futurist (No. 7), Putiki (No. 8), Echo (No. 11 north), Mutangl I (No. 12), Opawa (No. 131, Kohi (No. 13). Totara (No. 14), Waipahl (No. 14 centre). Tug Wharf —Monica, Mabelle. Ferry Wharf —Wahlne. Railway Wharf—Ngatoro. Komata. Glasgow Wharf—Port Sydney, Kent, Kapitl. King's Wharf—Ferndale, Port Denison. Pipitea Wharf —Mahana, Gunbar, Itangitnne. Taranaki St. Wharf—lndien. Clyde Quay Wharf—Walkouaiti, Karepo. Burnham Wharf—Foxton. Burnham Wharf—Frances Massey. Patent Slip—Kaitaugata, Kaiapoi, Ngato, Nora Niven. In tlie stream —Mararoa, Corinna. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Waikawa left Los Angeles on January 9 for Hobart, where she Is due on February 8, Beauty Point, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney, and' returns Vancouver direct. The Waltemnta left Los Angeles on January 21. and is due at Auckland on February 14, thence to Wellington, Bluff, Melbourne, and Sydney, and returns Vancouver via Fiji. The Walhemo leaves Ocean Falls ou January 3(1 for San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for Napier, where she Is duo on March 5, thence Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The llanraki was expected to clear Vancouver yesterday for San Francisco and I,os Angeles to complete loading for Auckland, where she is due on March 3. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney, and returns Vancouver via Fanning Island. The Wairuna Is due at Luutoka at noon to-day, and is expected to leave on January 31 for Vancouver direct. Tlie Walotapu left Newcastle on January 24 for Vancouver, via Fiji, and is due at Suva to-morrow.

OVERSEAS SHIPS DOMINION-BOUND HERMINIUS (Shaw, Savill), left Bunbury Dec. 3 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin (arr. Jan. 16). GOLDEN CLOUD (Burns, Philp), left San Pedro Dec. 31 for Auckland (due Jan. 26), Wellington (due Feb. 4), Timaru and Dunedin. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Kov. 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Jan. 26), Dunedin, Bluff, and Timaru. AUSTRALIA (Texas Oil Co.), from San Pedro, via Australia, for Auckland (arr. Jan. 26), and Wellington (due Jan. 30). CHARLBURY, left Casablanca Nov. 25 for Auckland and New Pl-mouth (arr. Jan. 25). AUSTRALIND (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 8 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Jan. 25), aud Dunedin. COPTIC .(Shaw, Savill), left Loudon Dec. for Suva, Auckland (left there Jan. 25), Dunedin and Wellington (due Feb. 2). TOKOHIKU MARU (A.S.P. and Co.), left Japan Dec. 14 for Auckland, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers (arr. Jan. 24), Wanganui. * PORT DENISON (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Dec. 8 for Auckland (left there Jan. 25), Wellington (due Jan, 27), Lyttelton and Dunedin. INDIEN (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Dec. 18 for Auckland, Wellington (arr. Jan. 21), and Sydney. RANGITANE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Dec. 20 for Wellington (arr. Jan. 24), and Auckland. ROTORUA (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 21 for Auckland (due Jan. 28), Napier, Wellington (due Feb. 5), Lyttelton and Dunedin. RIO DORADO (H. and M., Auckland), left Casablanca Dec. 8 for Auckland (due Feb. 4), New Plymouth and Wanganui. FRANCES MASSEY (Geo. H Scalesi, left Tampico Dec. 10 for Auckland (left there Jan. 25), Wellington (due Jau. 28), Lyttelton aud New’ Plymouth. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Jan, 8 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland (due Jan. 27), and Sydney. ' CITY OF WELLINGTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 21; left Newport News Dec. 25 for Auckland (arr. Jan. 26), Napier, Wellington (due Feb. 3), Lyttelton, and Dunedin. MAMILIUS (Shaw, Savill). left Antwerp Dee. 30 for Auckland (due Feb. 9). PLUME (V. O. Co.) left San Francisco Jan. 10 for Auckland (due Feb. 5), Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. PORT BRISBANE (C. and D. Line), left London Dec. 31 for Lyttelton (due Feb. 6), Dunedin, Bluff, Timaru and New Plymouth. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Dec. 28 for Auckland (due I'eb. 6), Wellington (due Feb. 11). Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff.

TAMAROA (Shaw. Savill), from London, left Southampton Jan. 4 for Auckland (due Feb. 6), and Wellington (due Feb. 12).

NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), loft Liverpool January 4 for Auckland (due Feb. 12), Wellington (due Feb. 19), Lvttelton and Port Chalmers. LARGO LAW (N.Z. S. Co.) left Antwerp Dec. 5 and Dakar Dec. 30 for Auckland and New Plymouth. BRITISH GLORY (Union Co.), left San Pedro Jan. for Wellington (due Feb. 2). OTOKIA (Union Co.) left San Pedro Jan. 13 for Wellington (due Feb. 7). TAHITI (Union Co.) left San Francisco Jan. 22 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington (due Feb. 10), and Svdnev. SINNINGTON COURT (N.Z. S. Co.) left Antwerp Jan. 11 for Auckland (due'early February). OTAKI (A. anil A. Line) left New York Jan. 9 for Auckland (due Feb. 12), Wellington (due Feb. 19), Lyttelton and Dunedin. PORT VICTOR (C. and D. Line), left London Jan. 17 for Wellington (due Feb. 27). Lyttelton, Napier and New Plymouth. REMUERA (N.Z. S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Jan. 18 for Auckland (due Feb. 25), Port Chalmers and Bluff. RARANGA (Shaw, Savill), left Liverpool Jan. 18 for Auckland (due Feb. 25), Wellington (due March 3), Lyttelton. Dunedin and Oamaru. WAITEMATA (Union Co.) left Los Angeles Jan. 21, for Auckland (due Feb. 15), Wellington (due Feb. 21), Bluff, and Australia.

LOADING FOR OVERSEAS CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Canadian National Steamships), at Timaru; thence to Dunedin and Wellington (due here Jan. 31); hence to Napier and Auckland; thence Feb. 6 to New York, Boston, and Halifax. CORNAVALL (Federal Co.), leaves Napier Jan. 28 for Auckland; thence Feb. G to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool,, and Glasgow, via Panafna Canal. FERNDALE (Shaw, Savill) at Wellington: hence Jan. 28 to Gisborne, Auckland ; thence Feb. 8 to London, via Panama. KENT (N.Z.S. Co.) at Wellington; hence Jan. 27 to Picton; thence Jan. 28 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow via Panama Canal, MAHANA (Shaw. Savill). at Wellington; hence Jan. 29 to Napier; thence Feb. 1 to London, via Panama Canal. PORT SYDNEY (C.' and D. Line), at Wallington; hence .Jan. 27 to Napier; thence Jan. 31 to Dunkirk and London, via Panama Canal. RANGITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thence to Napier and Wellington; hence Feb. 8 to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Napier; thence Jan. 29 to Waikokopu, Tokomaru Bay, Wellington, Picton. and Lyttelton: thence Feb. 2G to London, via Panama Canal. PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), at Port Chalmers; thence to Wellington: due here Jan. 29; hence Jan. 30 to Auckland; thence Feb. 5 to Halifax aud London. TURAKINA (Federal Co.) at New Plymouth; thence Jan. 28 to Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff and Port Chalmers; thence Feb. 20 to London, Avonmouth. Liverpool and Glasgow, via Panama Canal. TAINUI (Shaw, Savill), at Timaru; thence, to Bluff and Wellington (due here Feb. 2) : hence Feb. 11 to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND.—GoIden Cloud, Wairuna, Niagara, Ulimaroa, Rotorua, Skagern, Surrey. Coptic, Tofua, Antonio. Maunganui. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—Mataroa, Port Darwin. WELLINGTON.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Arahura, Aorangl, Dunedin, Durenda, Indien, Marama,,Maliana, Rangitata, Rimutaka, Cornwall, Dionyssios, Stathatos, Makura. Frances Massey, Port. Denison. AWARUA.—C. A. Larsen, Sir .1. C. Ross, Southern Princess, Kosmos. City of Ne.w York, Eleanor Bolling. Kalingo,' Armadale, Hinemoa, Tutanekai, Karetu. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. PHILADELPHIA, January 25. Sailed—City of Lincoln. NEW YORK, January 25. Sailed—Valacia, for Auckland. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 AUCKLAND. Arrived—Maui Pomare. (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Lueenie (G p.m.), from Galveston; City of Wellington (6.30 p.m.), from New York. Sailed—Hirere (1.15 a.m.), for Bluff; Surrey (7 a.m.), for New York; Antonio (8.15 a.m.), for Westport; Tofua (11.35 a.m.), for Fiji; Port Denison (11.45 a.m.), for Wellington; Frances Massey (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Coptic (5.25 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Wahine (G. 35 a.m.), from Wellington); Alexander (6.50 a.m.), from Pelorus Sound; Australind (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Walpiata (12.10 p.m.), from Dunediu; Kuku (1.50 p.m.), from Kalkoura. Sailed—Tainut (7.20 a.m.), for Timaru: Canadian Highlander (1.10 p.m.), for Timaru; Alexander (3.30 p.m.), for Fltzroy Bay; Wahine (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Storm (8.15 a.m.), from Bluff; Kotare (8 30 a.m.). from Port Craig; Breeze (4.35 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Hituitangl (5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Wakakura (1.30 p.m.). for Akaroa; Storm (5.10 p.m.). for Oamaru. K ARAMID A. Arrived—Fairburn (9 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Kainianawa (3.45 p.m.), from Wellington. SUNDAY. JANUARY 26. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Australia (3.30 p.m.). front Sydney; Rangitata (7 p.m.), from Tokomaru Bay. - LYTTELTON. Arrived—Maori (7.5 a.m.). and Cumberland (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Progress (3.15 p.m.), from Timaru. WANGANUI. Arrived —Inaha (8.30 a.in.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived—Echo (5 p.m.), from Wellington,

KAREPO ARRIVES

STORMY PASSAGE IN ATLANTIC The Union Co.’s new cargo steamer Karepo arrived at Wellington yesterday morning front Birkenhead and berthed at the Clyde Quay Wharf. The Karepo, which, like her sister-ship, the Kaimiro, was built and engined by Cammell, Laird, and Co., Birkenhead, took in a full cargo of Welsh coal at that port, and sailed on December 5 for Wellington. During the first six days of her voyage the ship encountered the westerly and south-west-erly gales which caused a number of wrecks and much anxiety for shipping at the time. The Karepo was compelled to heave-to at times, and at the best was able to steam at greatly reduced speed. Heavy seas swept the decks of the vessel, but she came through the ordeal unscathed. Good weather then prevailed to Panama Canal, and thence to Wellington. The ship averaged 10.14 knots from Panama, and the best steaming record for 24 hours was 264 miles. The Karepo is a facsimile of the Kaimiro, and should prove a most useful- addition to the “red funnel” ileet. Captain W. Render, who is master of the Karepo, went Home to bring her out. His officers are: Chief, Mr. A. C. Croslie; second, Mr. F. W. Brown; third, Mr. O. A. Meyer; fourth, Mr. W. V. Langdale: chief engineer, Mr. R. S. Dickie; second, Mr. O. Jones; third, Mr. C. C. Clare; wireless operator, Mr. W. E. Scarllett. TUG MONICA ARRIVES The Pencarrow Shingle Company’s re-cently-purchased twin-screw tug Monica arrived at Wellington yesterday morning with the lighter Mabelle in tow, from Dargavilie, via Auckland, Thames, and Napier. The Mabelle is to carry shingle from Pencarrow to town, the Monica to do the towing. The tug is a smart little wooden vessel of 22 tons gross, built at Auckland in 1909 by Mr. Chas. Bailey, jun., and engined by Messrs. Fraser and Co. For several years the Monica traded between Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula. Subsequently she was purchased by the Northern Wairoa Coinpny and was used by. that company for six years for the carriage of cream. When a bridge was built cross the river the Monica was laid up, and the cream has since been conveyed by motor-lorries. The Monica left Dargville on New Year's Day, and went to Auckland to pick up the Mabelle. The Itter is a substantial craft which was used for carrying shingle and metal in Waltemata harbour. The Monica towed the Mabelle to Thames, where the latter loaded quarry machinery for Wellington. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE. The Aorangi, from Sydney, Auckland, and Suva left Honolulu January 24 for Vancouver, where she is due January 31. The Niagara, from Vancouver,* Honolulu, and Suva is due Auckland this morning, and sails again at s*p.m. to-morrow for Sydney, where she is due on February 1. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. The Tahiti left San Francisco on January 22 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney, and is due at Wellington on February 10. TARANAKI AT DUNKIRK. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. that the Taranaki arrived at Dunkirk on Friday afternoon from Wellington, en route'to London. She left Wellington on December 21. MAKURA FROM NEY. Bound from Sydney to Wellington and San Francisco, the Union liner Makura has reported that she expects to arrive in the stream at 6 o’clock this morning. She will berth shortly before 9 o’clock at No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. The Makura is timed to leave again at 3 p.m. to-morrow for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. MAHENO AT MELBOURNE. Cabled news has been received/by the Union Company that the Maheno arrived at Melbourne at 7 a.m. on-Saturday from Bluff. The vessel is scheduled to leave again at 10 a.m. on Wednesday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. MISCELLANEOUS. The Waipahi will leave here to-day for Napier and Gisborne, thence to- Dunedin, where she will lo_ad northwards again for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. The Waipiata from Bluff, Dunedin and Lyttelton Is due here on Wednesday, and proceeds hence to Picton and Auckland. The Katoa will leave Auckland tomorrow for Wellington and southern ports. The Komata will leave here to-morrow for Westport to load for Wellington. The Kaitoke wjll leave Dunedin on Wednesday, via ports, for Wellington and Auckland. The Kaituna from Greymouth is due here on Thursday. From Westport and Greymouth the Kaimai is due here on Thursday. The kairanga will load cement at Portland early this week for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Rata Is due here to-morrow from New Plymouth and will leave later in the day for Westport and Greymouth. The Kahika will leave here to-day for Dunedin, where she will load, via ports, for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. From Dunedin, via ports, the Himitang! is due here on Thursday and proceeds on to New Plymouth. The Storm is due here on Wednesday from southern ports and goes, on to Wanganui. The Holmdale, from Dunedin via ports, Is due here on Thursday and goes on to Wanganui. The Progress, from Lyttelton, is now due here to-niorrow, and goes on to New Plymouth and Waikato.