SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 169, 13 April 1932, Page 12

SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL, Day. Hr. m. New moon .... 6 12 51p.m. First quarter .. 14 240 p.m. Full moon .... 21 857 fl.m. Last quarter .. 23 244 a.m. SUN. Sun riftes to-day, 6.18 a.m.; sets, 5.20 pm ' MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.26 p.m.; sets, 9.41 I>m ’ HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.58 a.in.; 10.10 p.m. To-morrow, 10.36 a.m.; 10.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. ARAHURA, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 1506 tons, a.m.), 4436 tons, Irwin, (7.30 a.m.), 2826 tons, El al r NDIA Na^s e . r -(7.30 a.m.), 6683 tons, Wvllie. from Sydney. TAUPATA, m.s. (8.20 a.m.), 11l tons, O’Donnell, from Nelson. IL M.S. LABURNUM, sloop (9.10 a.m.), fr ilALS\ tt VE O RONICA, sloop (11.50 a.m.), (4.30 1117 ton8 ’ HnCk ‘ worth) from New Plymouth. TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 11)89 tons. Kane, from Picton. RATA, s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 020 tons; Vasta, from Picton. departures. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. ECHO, aux. scow (9.45 a.m.), 9J tons, J NGAHA f U au^^cow’(ll.2s a.m.), 76 tons. C OPAWA, m“. ar (2 p.m.), 110 tons, RadfOCELTIC BI MONARCH, s.s. (2.50 p.m.). tons. 0 CAMBRIDGE? asU&B p.m.), 10,850 tons for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Cape Horn JOHN, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 312 tons, Mead, f °PORT C< WELLINGTON, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 7867 tons C. N. Jones, for Lyttelton. WAIPIATA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 2826 tons, Elders, for Lyttelton. PAKURA, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 700 tons, Mlles, for Napier KOHI, aux. scow (7 p.m.), 125 tons, Goldie. for Nelson. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton lIAWERA, m.s. (8 p.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, for Paten. KAPUNI, m.s. (8 p.m.), 184 tons, McKinnon. for Patea. FOXTON. m.s. (10.35 p.m.), 224 tons; Baggett, for Foxton. OPIHI, s.s. (10.50 p.m.), 1117 tons; Hackworth, for Dunedin. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Huanui, Westport, to-day. Matai, northern lights, to-day. Matangi, Nelson, to-day, 5.30 a.m. Rangatira, Lyttelton, to-day, 7 a.m. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Titoki, Motueka, to-day. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. Port Napier, to-day. Bolindale, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Haurakl, Los Angeles, Auckland, today. Kaitoa. Mapun. to-day. Araliura, Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30 a.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow, 6 p.m. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kanna, Greymouth, to-morrow. Storm. Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru. Lyttelton. to-morrow. Gael. Nelson, to-morrow. Kaponga, Newcastle, Port Kembla, to-morrow. Tonic, London. Auckland, to-morrow. Talismnn, Nelson and bays, to-morrow. Waimarino, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lytteltou. to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Wainul, Melbourne, via south, Friday. Kinl, Westport, Dunedin. Friday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Friday. Totara, Lyttelton, Friday. Holmdale. Wanganui. Friday. Poolta. Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton. Friday. Gale, Dunedin, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. linngltatn, London, Saturday. Storm. Wanganui. Saturday. Komata. Westport, Saturday. John. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Rtiahino. Lyttelton, Sunday. Pakura. Gisborne, Sunday. Monowni. Sydney, Monday. Kairanga. Portland. Auckland, Monday. Gale Wanganui, Tuesday. Maui I’omare, Apia, Lyttelton, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Huanui, Collingwood, to-day. Kapiti. Wanganui, to-day. 1 Koniata. Westport, to-day, 1 p.m. Tamahine. Picton, to-day. 3 p.m. Matangi. Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Rangatira, Lyttelton, to-day, 7 .45 p.m. Nikau, Motueka. to-day. Titoki, Maptia, to-day. Rata. .Westport, Greyniouth, to-day. Holmdale. Wanganui, to-day. Kaitoa, Motueka, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7.45 p.m. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow, Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Cornwall, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Orari Lvttelton. to-morrow. Storm. Picton, Wanganui, to-morrow. Gael, Hokitika, to-morrow. Haurakl. New Plymouth, to-morrow. Waimarino, Auckland, to-morrow. Totara, New Plymouth, Friday. Talisman. Nelson and bays. Friday. Zealandia, Sydney. Friday. Wainul. Bluff. Melbourne. Friday. Ilolmdalc, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. „ ~ Poolta. Napier, Gisborne. Friday. Port Napier, Port Chalmers. Saturday. 7 a.m. .. . Gale, Wanganui, Saturday. Storm. Lyttelton. Bluff, Dunedin. Umaru, Saturday. . .... John. New Plymouth, Waikatoo, MonKairanga. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Timaru, Galc^ 1 Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. TuesMonowai. San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Tuesday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen's Wharf.—Zealandlc (No. 1 south), Tamahine (No. 4), Holmdalo (No. 6) Parera (No. 6, Inahn (No. 9), Huanui Ferry' Wharf. —Rangatira, Maori, Matai. Railway Wharf.—Komata. Glasgow Wharf.—Cornwall, Port Napier, Kapiti. King’s Wharf—Orari, Rata. Pipitca Wharf. —Kaitoa, Titoki. Thorndon Breastwork—Matangi, Nikau. Aotea Breastwork. —Recorder. Taranaki Street Wharf.—Haurakl. Civile Quay Wharf—H.M.S. Diomede. 11.M.5. Labnrnam, H.M.S. Veronica. Miramar Wharf—Kiwitea. In the Stream. —Kaiwarra, Katoa, Oniana, I’ntiki, Hiuiatangi.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, April 12 Arrived.—Maunganni (6 6 a.in.) and Sonoma (6.7 a.m.), from Auckland. FREMANTLE. April 12. Arrived. —Mongolia, from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, APRIL 12 AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Tofua (6 a.m.), from Suva; Manama (8 a.m.), from Sydney; Canopus (7 p.m.), from Westport. Sailed. —lonic (7.20 a.m.), for Wellington; Southern Cross (4.30 p.m.), for New Hebrides. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Knpitl (4.15 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Sailed.—Rata (5.30 p.m.). for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Kaiton (6.30 p.nt.) and Matangl (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed. —Titoki (12.45 p.m.) ami Nikau (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Rangatirn (6.45 a.m.) from Wellington: Paua (8 a.m.) from Timaru; Ilolmd.-ile (10.35 a.m.) from Timaru; Mainioa (12.20 p.m.) from Wellington; Wlrral (1.15 p.m.) from Wellington; Canadian Cruiser (3.30 p in.) from Wellington. Sailed.—llolmdale (4.5 p.m.) for Wellington; Rangatirn (9 p in.) lor Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Gale (7.10 a in.), from Lyttelton; W'ainul (5 p.m.). from Bluff; Kinl (midnight), from BlulT. Sailed.—Poolta (3.15 p.m.), for Timaru. bluff. Arrived.—Kia Ora (11.45 a.m.) from o.amaru. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations lust night :— AUCKLAND: Hnnrnki, Hororata, lonic, Knroliine Marti. Larclibank, Maui Pomnre. Port Alma. Southern Cross. Rotorua. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Nil. WELLINGTON: Aorangt. Cambridge. Canadian Cruiser. Celtic Monarch, Kanonga Kent, Matai. Mainioa. Niagara. Pinko Port Hunter. Port Ihion. Pori Nnplcr Port Wellington. Itnngitane. Ruiigitlrn Rangltala. Rangitiki. Tainaliine, Tn ■nitron. Tongariro, W illline. AWARUA: Kia Ora, Urnri, W Ulkouaiti, Wainui, WirraL

OVERSEAS SHIPS Dominion Bound MIDDLESEX (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Feb. 7 for Auckland (arr. Mar. 24), Wellington and New Plymouth (arr. Apr. 7). ORARI (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Feb. 20, via Dakar and Cape of Good Hope, for Auckland (arr. Apr. 1), Wellington (arr. Apr. 10), Lytteltou, Dunedin and Bluff. WIRRAL (Federal Co.), left New York Feb. 28 and Hampton Roads Fell. 29 for Auckland (arr. Apr. 5), Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Apr. 12), Dunedin and Australia. lONIC (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Feb. 26 for Auckland (arr. Apr. 6) and Wellington (due Apr. 14). CANADIAN CRUISER (Can. Nat.), left Halifax Feb. 17 for Auckland (arr. Apr. 5), Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Apr. 12), Timaru, Dunedin and Australia. CUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left London, via Panama Canal. Mar. 2, In ballast, for Auckland (arr. Apr. 9). HAURAKI (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Mar. 18 for Auckland (arr. Apr. 8), Wellington (due Apr. 13), New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. RANGITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Mar. 10, via Bermuda and Kingston, lor Wellington (due Apr. 16) and Auckland. lIORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Antwerp Feb. 21 and Falmouth Feb. 23, via Cape of Good Hope and Sydney, for Auckland (due Apr. 14) and New Plymouth. PENYBRYN, left Nauru Island Mar. 31 for Lyttelton (due Apr. 15), Port Chalmers and Wanganui. GALLIC (Shaw, Savill), left London Feb. 27 iu ballast, via Cape of Good Hope and Sydney, for Oamnru (due Apr. 17). PORT HUON (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Mar. 12 for Auckland (due Apr. 17), Wellington (due Apr. 22), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. LARCHBANK, left Java Mar. 24 for Auckland (due Apr. 13). AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Mar. 30 for Honolulu. Suva, Auckland (due Apr. 17) and Sydney. ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Mar. 4 for Suva (arr. Apr. 9), Auckland (due Apr. 16), Port Chalmers, Tlmaru, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. BENHOLM (Federal Co.), left New YorkMar. 19 and Tampico Apr. 5, for Auckland (due May 10), Wellington (due May 15), Lvttelton and Dunedin. MATAROA (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Mar. 24 for Wellington (due Apr. 27), Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. PAKEHA (Shaw, Savill), left London Mar. 27, In ballast, via Panama Canal, for New Plymouth (due Apr. 26). VENTURA (T. and W. Young and Burns, Philp), left San Francisco Apr. 7 and Los Angeles Apr. 8 for Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva, Auckland (due Apr. 29) and Sydnev. GOLDEN CROSS (Burns, Philp), left Los Angeles Apr. 1 for Auckland (due Apr. 27), Wellington (due May 1), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), left London Mar. 24 for Wellington (due May 1), Auckland, Napier and New Plymouth, HERBORG (Shell Oil Co.), left San Francisco Apr. 5 for Auckland (due May 1) Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. CANADIAN CHALLENGER (Can. Nat.), loft Halifax Mar. 26 for Auckland (due May 2), Wellington (due May 6), Lyttelton. Dunedin and Australia. BRISBANE MARU (Federal Co.), left Moji Mar. 29 for Hong-Kong, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington (due May. 2) and Auckland. TAIROA (Shaw, Savill), left Glasgow Mar. 25, in ballast, for Lyttelton (due May 2). HERMINIUS (Shaw, Savill), left London Apr. 1, in ballast, via Panama Canal, for Bluff (due May 9). NARBADA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Apr. 3 for Rangoon. Singapore, Saniarang. Sourabaya, Auckland (due early May). Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. RANGITANE (N.Z.S. Co.), from Glasgow and Liverpool, left London Apr. 8 for Auckland (dne Stay 12), Wellington (due May 18), Lyttelton and Dunedin.

Loading for Overseas CANADIAN CRUISER (Can. Nat.), at Lyttelton; thence to Timaru and Dunedin; thence Apr. 15 to New York, Boston and Montreal, via Australia. CUiMBEKI/AND (Federal Cot), al: Auckland: thence Apr. 13 to Opua, New Plymouth, Lyttelton. Wellington; due here Apr.' 26; hence to Napier; thence Apr. 30 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow. CORNWALL (Federal Co.), at Wellington; lienee Apr. 14 to Lyttelton; thence Apr. 16 to London. Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Montevideo. GALLIC (Shaw, Savill). loads at Oamaru Apr. 17: thence to Lyttelton and Wellington: due here Apr. 22; hence to Tokomaru Bay and Auckland; thence May 4 to Southampton and London, via Cape Horn. lIORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at New Plymouth Apr. 20; thence to Wellington; due here Apr. 26: hence to Auckland;thence May 5 to London, via Montevideo and Las Palmas. KIA ORA (Shaw, Savill), at Blatt; thence Apr. 13 to Port Chalmers and Wellington; due here Apr. 21; hence Apr. 23 to London, via Cape Horn. lONIC (Shaw, Savill). loads at Bluff Apr. IS; thence to Timaru, Port Chalmers and Wellington (due here Apr. 29); hence May 4 to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal and Jamaica. MAIMOA (Shaw, Savill), at Lyttelton; thence Apr. 14 to Dunkirk, London, Avonniouth. Liverpool and Glasgow, via Panama Canal and Kingston. MIDDLESEX (N.Z.S. Co.), at New Plymouth; thence Apr. 15 to Nelson, Wanganui, Picton. Timaru, Wellington; due here Apr. 25; hence Apr. 30 to London and Hamburg, via Montevideo nnd Dakar. NORTHUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thence Apr. 15 at daybreak to Port Chalmers; thence Apr. 21 to London, via Montevideo nnd Dakar. ORARI (Federal Co.), loads at Bluff Apr. 18; thence to Port Chalmers, Tlmaru, Wellington; due here Apr. 27; hence to Auckland; thence May sto London, Avonniouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Cape Horn and Dakar. PORT ADELAIDE (C. and D. Line), loads at Nelson Apr. 18: thence to Wanganui and Wellington; due here Apr. 28: hence May 1 to London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. PORT NAPIER (C. and D. Line), at Napier- thence Apr. 12 to Wellington; due here Apr. 13; hence Apr. 16 at daybreak to Port Chalmers; thence Apr. 19 to London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. PORT WELLINGTON (C. and D, Line), at Lvttelton; thence Apr. 15 to London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. PORT VICTOR (C. and D. Line), at Opun; thence Apr. 13 to Gisborne, Napier and Wellington: due here Apr. 24; hence Apr. 27 io London, via Montevideo. RANGITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at Auckland Apr. 23; thence to Napier and Wellington: due here May 6: hence May 23 to London, via Panama Canal. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), at Timaru; thence Apr. 13 at daybreak to Lyttelton aiid Wellington: due here Apr. 17; hence Apr. 23 to London, via Panama Canal. HUNTINGDON AT LONDON. Cabled advice has been received ny the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Federal steamer Huntingdon, which loft Napier on Marell 2. reached London last Sunday. THE MIDDLESEX. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Middlesex has been delayed by rain at New Plymouth, and will now leave there on Friday for Nelson, Wanganui. Picton, Timaru and Wellington, to complete her Homeward loading. Site is due here on April 25. and is scheduled to clear this port finally on April 30 for London and Hamburg, via Capo Horn. Montevideo and Dakar. ('UMBERLAND’S MOVEMENTS. Tlie Federal Company advises that the Cumberland is to leave Auckland to-day for Opua, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Wellington and Napier,'to complete her Homeward loading. She is due here -in April 26, and is scheduled to clear Napier finally on April 30 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow SOMERSET LEAVES MONTEVIDEO. Cabled advice has been received by thi Federal Company that the Somerset cleared Montevideo last Saturday. She left Bluff on March 21 for London. Avonmouth. Liverpool and Glasgow, via Cape Horn. Montevideo and Dakar. lONIC LEAVES AUCKLAND. To complete discharge of lier London cargo, file Shaw. Savill liner Tonic h'ft Auckland yesterday morning for W-i--lingtou She is due here to-morrow morning.

ZEALANDIA FROM SYDNEY

Passenger List On her first visit to Wellington in the iutereolonial passenger service,, the Huddart, Parker steamer Zealandia arrived in the stream at 7.30 a.m. ysterday from Sydney, and later berthed at No. 1 south Queen’s Wharf. She brought the following passengers:—; First saloon: Mr. R. Alley, Mr. 1. Anderson, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Al. Bradley, Miss E. Bradley, Miss A. Bradley, Air. J. Baird, Mrs. Baird, Mr. A. D. Battye, Mrs. Battye, Mr. R. F. Bowater, Mrs. Bo water, Mr. H. C. Black, Miss M. A. Brandon, Mr. A. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. IL H. Cate, Mrs. Cate, Air. E. D. Cameron, Mr. P. F. Campbell, Mrs. I. O. Dinwiddle, Mr. J. W. Davys, Dr. C. de Monchaux, Mr. C. Ennis and child, Mrs. Ennis and child, Mrs. C. Fryer, .Mr. J. G. Gledhill, Mrs. A. Gentles, Miss R. Gentles, Mrs. A. G. Henderson, Mr. P. R. Hanna, Mrs. Hanna, Mr. M. Hicks, Mrs. Hog# and 2 children, Mr. J. Jack-son-Purdie, Mrs. Jackson-Purdie, Mr. G. Jones, Mr. F. R. K. Kitto, Air. W. R. Kemball, Airs. F. Kennedy, Alins B. V. Leer, Air. A. Lavelle, Miss I. M. Low, Miss Al. Muir, Mrs. F. E. Alorlimore, Air. J. R. Marston, Airs. Marston, Airs. T. B. Alacfarlane, Air. J. AlcGregor, Air. H. AlcGregor, Mrs. C. Macpherson, Air. K. AfcPhee, Air. A. AlcAulay, Airs. AlcAulay, Air. J. McLaughlin, AIcLaughlin and child, Air. W. Mac Kinder, Airs. H. K. Oliver, Air. W. J. Queree, Aliss O. Quartermain, Mr. A. Robertson, Air. C. F. Ronalds, Airs.’Ronalds and infant, Mrs. E. Ross, Air. F. Senior, Mr. L. H. Si>icer, Mr. H. Sexton, Airs. E. S. Somers, Mr. C. G. Schumacher, Air. B. H. Wells, Aliss E. W. Wilkinson, Miss E. E. Williamson, Airs. Walker and infant, Air. C. Watts, Airs. Watts and child, Miss E. Watts, Air. A. D. Webster, Airs. Webster, Lieut.-Col. W. J. D. Whitaker, Aliss A. Yeats, Mr. A. Tuan. Second saloon : Air. W. G. Burton, Air. J. Carmichael, Air. H. Clout, Aliss 1). Denholm, Mr. C. Davy, Airs. S. Evans, Mr. H. Glass, Aliss L. Gason, Air. E. Gray, Aliss V. Gray, Mr. W. Green, Airs. Green, Air. E. Harper, Air. S. Hall and child, Mrs. Hall and 2 children. Miss Al. Hall, Air. S. Hall, junr., Airs. R. Hastie, Rev. Al. R. Heidrich, Air. H. Idam, Mr. A. J. Kennedy, Mr. L. Al. Lambert, Air. T. Maher, Air. J. J. Murray, Airs. Afurray, Mr. C. AlcGregor, Miss I. Petcram, Airs. I. Pengelly, Air. E. Parkin, Airs. Parkin, Airs. E. L. Robertson, Air. A. F. Robertshaw, Airs. Robertshaw, Air. A. Slaughter, Mr. J. Shand, Aliss A. E. Shaw. Airs. E. Shepherd, Airs. A. Waddle: and 36 third class. The Zealandia is limed to leave here again at noon on Friday on the return trip to Sydney. RANGITANE. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that its liner Rangitane, which left London on April 8 for New Zealand, loaded also at West Coast ports in place of the Tekoa. She has cargo from Glasgow, Liverpool nnd Ixindon, for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, and is due at Auckland on Alay 12. THE PORT ADELAIDE. The C. and D. Line advises that the Port Adelaide was to have left Newcastle yesterday for Nelson, where she is due on Sundav to commence her Homeward loading. ‘She will later complete at Wanganui and Wellington, is due here ou April 28, and is scheduled to clear this port finally on May 1 for London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. PORT DUNEDIN LEAVES BALBOA. Cabled advice has been received by the C. and D. Line that its motor-ship Port Dunedin, en route from London to Wellington, Auckland, Napier and New Plymouth, cleared Balboa last Sunday. She is due at Wellington on Alay 1. CAAIBRIDGE SAILS. Having completed her Homeward loading, the Federal steamer Cambridge left Wellington yesterday afternoon for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Cape Horn, Alontevideo and Dakar. ZEALANDIA’S TRANSHIPMENTS. The Huddart, Parker steamer Zealandia, which arrived at Wellington .yesterday morning from Sydney, _ brought transhipments ex the Talune, Nieuw Holland, Taiping, Goulburn, Alanunda, Talleyrand, Remo, Comorin, and Strathaird. PENYBRYN DIVERTED. The Norwegian steamer Penybryn, which is en route from Nauru Island to New Zealand with over 7000 tons of phosphates, has had her ports of discharge altered. The vessel was to have discharged at New Plymouth and Wanganui, but she has been advised by wireless to unload at Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Ravensbourne, and Wanganui. She is due at Lyttelton about Friday. PORT ALMA’S PASSENGERS. The C. and D. Line motor-ship Port Alma, which left Auckland on Alonchiy night for London, via Cape Horn and Dakar, took the following passengers:— Mr. J. Ritehie, Airs. E. Af. Ritchie, Airs. C. Armstrong, Aliss A. J. Brugh, Air. W. R. Brugh. Mrs. M. T. Chamberlain. Airs. M. F. Wylie. Miss G. M. Wylie, Mjss Al. I. Saunders. Aliss A. AL Armstrong, Alaster H. 11. Armstrong. THE CANADIAN HIGHLANDER. Canadian National Steamships have received cabled advice that the Canadian Highlander, which left Dunedin on February 22 for New York, Boston and Hali; fax, via Australia, left Colon on April b THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. Canadian National Steamship have received cabled advice that the Canadian Challenger, en route from Halifax to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia, cleared Balboa on April 6. She is due at Auckland on Alay 2, and here on Alay 6. TOFU A AT AUCKLAND. On her last trip from the Islands the Union Company’s passenger steamer Tofua reached Auckland at 6 a.m. yesterday from Suva. She is to withdraw and lay up, while her place will be taken by the Wuipahi, which will provide a cargo service only. The Waipahi will leave Auckland on her first trip in the new service on Saturday.

MAUNGANUI AT SYDNEY. Cabled advice has been received by tne Union Company that the Maunganni, from Auckland, reached Sydney at 7 a..n. yesterday. She will leave there again on Friday for Auckland and Wellington. THE KAIRANGA. The Union Company’s Kairangn is to leave Auckland tomorrow and Portland on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. in place of the Wingatui, which has been laid up for overhaul and survey. KAPONGA REPORTS. The Union Company lias_ received a wireless message from the Knponga, r-n route from Newcastle and Port Kembla to Wellington, reporting that she expects to arrive in the stream at 10 a.m. tomorrow MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. J. Wyllie, late of the Ulimaroa, is in command of the Huddart, Parker steamer Zcaiandia, which arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Sydney, and his officers are:— Chief. Mr. N. F. Cook (late ol the Ulimiiroa) ; second, Mr. R. .1. Forster; third, Mr. A. .1. Angelin; purser, Mr. T. H. Crane (late of the Ulimaroa), surgeon, Dr. .1. A. Peters (late of the Ulimaroa); wireless operator, Mr. 11. F. Hantley (late of the Ulimaroa) ; chief steward, Mr. W. Bonamy; chief engineer, Mr. A. Ramsay: second. Mr. A. Williams; third, Mr. J. F. Goods: extra third, Mr. P. Gardiner; fourth, Mr. M. Miller; fifth, Mr. J B. Black; sixth, Mr. C. A. Hallgren ; seventh. Mr. W. Collings. Mr. L. K. McMurrich has joined the .Maunganni as chief engineer, relieving Mr. K. Sinclair for holidays. Mr. N. McCraig has joined the R.M.S. Monowai as chief engineer.