SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 124, 18 February 1933, Page 14

SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter ..3 1 10 a.m. Full moon .... 11 1 0 a.m. Last quarter .. IS b a.m. New moon .... 25 1.41a.m. SUN. Sn rises to-day, 5.48 a.m.; seta. 7.23 PD . l ' MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.16. p.m.; sets, 2.41 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.20 a.m.; 11.45 p.m. To-morrow, 12.10 a.m.; . ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. TITOKI, s.s. (1.5 a.m.), 800 tons, AA’ahlstroni, from Motueka. GAEL, ni.s. (4.25 a.m.), 9o tons, Nalder, from Hokitika. .... ARAHURA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 1u96 tons, Hav. from Nelson. RANGATIRA, t.e.s. (7 a.m.), 0152 tons, Cameron, from Lytteßon. " TAUI’ATA, ni.s. (i.lu a.m.), 171 tons, O'Donnell, from Mapnn. ECHO aux. scow (9 a.m.), 99 tons, Radford’ from Blenheim. OTOKIA, m. tanker (1.15 p.m.), tons. Harris, from San Pedro. MATAI. s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 'JoO tons, Behling" from Westport. ' , FUTURIST, trawler (4.15 p.m.), *4l tons, Onnes, from Cook Strait.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. MOA, aux. scow (7.5 a.m.), 130 tons, Norton for Grevraouth. TITOKI, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), SOO tons, Wahlstrom, for Motueka. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1989 tons, Kano, for I’icton. ECHO, aux. scow (3 p.m.), 99 tons, Radford for Blenheim. WAIMARINO, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 3067 tons, Prosser, for Auckland. KAPUNI. ni.s. (7 p.m.), 184 tons, McKinnon. for Patea. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1096 tons, Hay. for Nelson. RANGATIRA, t.e.s. (7.50 p.m.), 0152 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. INAHA, m.s. (8.5 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, for Patea. TALISMAN, aux. scow (9 p.m.), 97 tons, Henry, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 12.30 a.m. Matangi. Nelson, to-day, 5.30 a.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7 a.m. , Hawera, Patea, to-day. Storm, Wanganui, to-day. Gale, Lyttelton, to-day. John, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaimiro, Melbourne. Lyttelton, to-day. Poolta, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to f day. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30 a.m. Rangatira, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow, 9.30 p.m. Port Whangarei. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Picton, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Fairburn, Westport. Karamea, to-mor-row. Titoki. Tarakohe. to-morrow. Holmglen, Waikato, to-morrow. Awahou, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Kaltoa. Motueka. to-morrow. Kohl, Nelson and bays, to-morrow. Taupata, Motueka, to-morrow. Foxton, Foxton, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea. to-morrow. Makura. Sydney, Monday. Ilanjritlkl. London, Auckland, Monday. IValpiata, Auckland, Monday. Gabriella, Greymouth, Monday. Orepukt, southern ports, Tuesday. Rata, Tarakohe, Tuesday. Inaha, Patea, Tuesday. Otira, Timnru. Tuesday. Kalmai, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Tuesday. Karepo, Westport, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Talisman, Nelson and bays, Wednesday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Carinthia. New York, Auckland. Wednesday. Gale, Wanganui, Wednesday. Kini, Gisborne, Wednesday. Matakana, Liverpool, Auckland, Wednesday. Wingatui, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Poolta. Napier, Gisborne, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tamahine, Pieton. to-day, 1.15 p.m. Matangi, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Gael, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, to-day. Port Wellington, London, to-day, noon. Storm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Poolta, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, to-day. John, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Waikato, to-day. Kaimiro, New Plymouth, Auckland, today. Tamahine. Picton. Monday. 3 p.m. Arahura, Nelson, Monday, 7.30 p.m. Rangatira, Lyttelton, Monday, 7.45 p.m. Port Whangarei. Tauranga, Auckland, Whangarei, Monday. Echo, Blenheim, Monday. Fairburn. Westport, Karamea, Monday. Holmglen, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Waipiata. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff,

Monday. Kaitoa. Nelson, Monday. Taupata, Jlotueka, Monday. Foxton, Lyttelton. Monday. Karepo, Auckland. Tuesday. Kaimal, Nelson, New Plymouth, Tuesday. Kapiti, Wanganui. Tuesday. Orepuki, Picton, AVanganui, Tuesday. Awahou, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Makura, San Francisco, via Rarotonga, Papeete. Tuesday. Rata, Westport, Greymouth, Tuesday. Kohi, Nelson and bays, Tuesday. Holmdale, AVanganui, Picton, Wednes-

day. Carinthia, .Sydney, Wednesday. Gale. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru. Wednesday. SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE Market Firm and Active (Received Feb. 17, 9.15 p.m.) .Sydney, Feb. 17. On the Stock Exchange to-day there was an increased turnover. Colonial Sugars made a sharp rise, and gas shares were in demand. There was considerable activity in industrials and bonds were firm. Sales :—Bank of New South Wales, £3O/2/6; Commercial Bank of Sydney, £l6/2/6: National Bank. £lO paid. £l2 5/-; Union Bank, £10; Colonial Sugar, £54/17/6; ditto, New Zealand delivery, £54/7/6: Huddart, Parker, 29/6; Burns, Philp, 50/-; Australian Gas A, £7/4/-; British Tobacco, pref.. 26/6; Toohey’s, 20/10}; Tooth’s, 35/9; Goldsbrough, 23/9; Henry Jones, 38/3; Broken Hill Proprietary. 27/9; Zinc Corporation, 26/7}. Jlorning sales:—Commonwealth Bonds, 4 per cents.. 1941. £lO3/5/-; 1947. £104; 1950. £lO2/15/-; 1957, £lO3/13/9; 1961, 104/7/6; Bank of New South AVales. £3O 2/6; Australian Gas, A, £7/4/-; Toohey’s. 20/9. Jlelbourne. Feb. 17. Sales: —British Tobacco. 34/-: HeraldTimes, 57/-; Jletropolitan Gas, £l2/14/-; South Broken Hill, 44/3; Mount Lyell, 20/3. BASE METALS MARKET (Received Feb. 17. 9.15 p.m.) Dondon, Feb. 17. The official London (middle) quotations for Thursday as received by the Australian Mines and Metals Association, com-, pare as under with those previously cabled:— Fcb 1B

Fine, per ox 18d 18d tAmeriean. 22.55 cents a lb. •Anicrjcan, not quoted. Kawarau Gold The Ao-tea-roa Gold Prospecting Company. Limited, the registered office of which is in Christchurch, has purchased an option over the claim of Messrs. R. Bell and N. and L. Hooper, the price to be paid on the exercise of the option being approximately £12,500. A company to be called the Bell-Hooper Cromwell Gold, Limited, is in process of formation to exercise the option and to work the claim. The area of the claim is approximately 20 acres, and it is situated on the north bank of the Kawarau River at the mouth of the Kawarau Gorge, below the old Lady Ranfurly dredge at Clay Point.

OVERSEAS SHIPS Dominion Bound ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dec. 22 for Suva. Auckland (arr. Feb. 8), Napier, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers (arr. Feb. 15) and Bluff. MATAKANA (Shaw, Savill), left Liverpool Dec. 31, via Cape Town and Sydney, for Auckland (arr. Feb. 16), Wellington (due Feb. 22), Lyttelton and Dunedin. RANGITIKI (N.Z.S. Co.), left London •Tan. 12 for Auckland (arr. Feb. 10) and Wellington (due Feb. 20). COPTIC (Shaw, Savill), left London Jan. 12 for Lyttelton (arr. Feb. 15), Dunedin (arr. Feb. 17) and New Plymouth. OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Pedro Jan. 21 for Wellington (arr. Feb. 17). PORT REGIS, left Ocean Island Feb. — for Lyttelton (arr. Feb. 15) and Port Chalmers.

NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Feb. 1 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland (due Feb. 20) and Sydney. PEGASUS (Vac. Oil Co.), left San Francisco Jan. 26 for Auckland (due Feb. 18) and Australia. CEDARBANK, left. Nauru Island Feb. 9 for Auckland (due Feb. 20). CANADIAN VICTOR (Can. Nat.), left Montreal Dec. 23, via Australia, for Auckland (due Feb. 24), Napier, Wellington (due Mar. 1), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. PIAKO (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Jan. 2 In ballast, via Cape of Good Hope and Svdnev (arr. Feb. 15), for Oamaru (due Feb. 22). ' . PORT GISBORNE (C. and D. Line), left New York Jan. 28 for Auckland (due Feb. 27), Wellington (due Mar. 1), Lyttelton and Dunedin. OPAWA (Federal Co.), left. Liverpool Jan. 21, via Dakar (left Jan. 20) and Cape of Good Hope for Auckland (due Feb. 28), Wellington (due Mar. 5). Lyttelton. Dunedin and New Plymouth. ARDENVOHR (Federal Co.), left New Y’ork Jan. 10 and Newport News Jan. 11, via Gulf of Mexico ports, for Auckland (due Mar. 2), Wellington (due Mar. 7), Lvttelton, Dunedin and Australia. BRUNSWICK (A.TJ. Oil Co.), left Los Angeles Jan. 23 for Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington (due about Mar. 1) and Auckland. OIL RELIANCE (Ass. Motorists Co.), left Istanbul Jan. 23 for Auckland (due about Feb. 26), Wellington (due Mar. 1), Lyttelton and Dunedin. TEKOA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Falmouth Jan. 18 In ballast for Auckland (due Mar. 2). MELBOURNE MARU (Federal Co.), left Moji Jan. 31 for Hong-Kong, Manila, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington (due Mar. 3) and Auckland. TAINUI (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Jan. 28 for Wellington (due Mar. 11) and Auckland. CANADIAN SCOTTISH (Can. Nat.), left Halifax Jan. 21 for Auckland (due Mar. 3), Napier, Wellington (due Mar. 8), Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff and Sydney.

RANELLA (Shell Oil Co.), left Ballk Papan Feb. 12 for Lyttelton (due Mar. 2) and Auckland.

MAUNGANUI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Feb. 15 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington (due Mar. 6) and Sydney. GALLIC (Shaw. Savill), left Antwerp Jan. 14, via Cape of Good Hope and Sydney. for Auckland (due Mar. 5). CAMBRIDGE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Falmouth .Tail. 16 In ballast, via Dakar and Cape of Good Hope, for New Zealand (due Mar. 10). MAMARI (Shaw, Savill), left London Jan. 27 in ballast, via Cape of Good Hope and Sydney, for New Zealand (due Mar. 18). MIDDLESEX (N.Z.S. Co.), left Falmouth Feb. 4. in ballast, for New Zealand (due about Mat. 20). RANGITANE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Feb. 9 for Wellington (due Mar. 15) and Auckland. MAHANA (Shaw, Savill), left London Feb. 11. in ballast, for New Zealand (due Mar. 30). PORT CURTIS (C. and D. Lino), left Antwerp Feb. 4, via Cape of Good Hope and Newcastle (due Feb. 20) for Auckland (due Mar. 27). New Plymouth (due Apr. I).' PORT DUNEDIN (C. and D. Line), left London Feb. 2 for Suva (due Mar. 13). Dunedin (due Mar. 20), Lyttelton and Timaru. SOMERSET (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Feb. 15 in ballast for New Zealand (due Mar. 25). HUNTINGDON (N.Z.S. Co.). left London Feb. 12 in ballast, for New Zealand (due Mar. 30). KIA ORA (Shaw, Savill), left Liverpool Feb. 14 for Cape Town, Sydney, Auckland (due Apr. 5). Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. KARAMEA (Shaw, Savill), left London Feb. 13 in ballast, via Cape of Good Hope, for New Zealand (due about Mar. 30). TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen's Wharf.—Kaimiro (No. 1 north), Poolta (No. 1 south), John (No. 2), Holmglen (No. 2), Tamahine (No. 4), Futurist (No. 5). Storm (No. 6), Gale (No. 6), Port Whangarei (No. 10). Ferry Wharf.—Wahine, Matai. • Glasgow Wharf.—Port Wellington, Matangi. King’s Wharf. —Foxton. Miramar Wharf.—Otokla. Patent Slip.—Maori. In the Stream. —Benmohr, Kaiwarra. Katoa, Komata, Omana, Himatangi, Parcra. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SUVA. Feb. 17. Arrived. —Monterey, from Auckland. Sailed.—Niagara, for Auckland. ' LONDON, Feb. 16. Arrived.—-At Colon, .Tainui. Sailed.—From Dakar, Port Hunter; from San Francisco, Maunganui. COASTAL. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 17. GISBORNE. Sailed. —Awahou (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapitl (10.20 a.m.), Paua (2.40 p.m.), and Hawera (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Storm (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived. —Tamahine (6.35 p.m.), from Wellington. To Sail.—Tamahine (9.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Canopus (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Orepuki (9 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Holmdale (9.44 a.m.), from Wellingtont; Coptic (10 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Maimoa (5.30 a.m.). for Bluff; Ngahau (9.50 a.m.), for Wellington; H.M.S. Veronica (4.30 p.m.), for Paterson Inlet; Waikouaiti (6 p.m.), for Timaru; Holmdale (6.15 p.m.), 1 for Oamaru; Orepuki (6.30 p.m.), for Timaru; Rotorua (7.30 p.m.), for Bluff. BLUFF. Sailed.—Canadian Cruiser (7 p.m.), for New York. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—John (5.30 a.m.), Port Whangarei (8.15 a.m.), and Galo (11 a.m.). from Timaru; Wahine (6.50 a.m.) and Akaroa (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Alexander (1.30 p.m.), from Tarakohe. Sailed.—Kainliro (10.40 a.m.), Poolta (11.25 a.in.), John (12.45 p.m.), Port Whangarei (12.55 p.m.), Gale (3.5 p.m.), and Wahine (8.20 pan.), for Wellington : Pon Regis (11.45 a.m.), for Port Chalmers; Wingatui (3.10 p.m.), for Dunedin. AUCKLAND. Arrived. —Port Waikato (5.50 n.m|), from Pieton; Carinthia (7 a.m.), from Suva; Kiwitea (7.10 a.m.). from Wellington; Manama (.8.40 a.m.). from northern ernise. Sailed.—-Magdalena Vinnen (7.25 a.m.), for Sydney; Marama (3.25 p.m.), for Sydney;. Kiwitea (5.40 pan.), for Westport; Waipiata (8.35 p.ni.), for Wellington.

London Stock Exchange London. Feb. 16. The stock and share markets closed with some irregularity, but British funds left off firmer with War Loan 3} per cent, at £99/6/3. The unsettled foreign situation continued to affect the market. Chinese and Japanese stocks being flat, with full losses of between one and four points. Japanese 54 per cent, conversion loan closed at £66. P. and O. deferred stock sold to-day at 17/-. Mount Lyell shares sold at 15/6. The review of the Moscow Narodny Bank, Ltd.. London, reports that an agreement has been reached between the Oil Exporting Trust of the U.S.S.R. and the Western India Oil Distributing Company to supply the latter with more than one million tons of Russian oil products, which quantity docs not include kerosene.

PASSENGER LISTS Rangitiki from Home The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor-liner Hangitiki, which reached Auckland on Thursday from London via the Panama Caual, brought the following passengers; —First class: Mr. and Mrs. 4'l. Ij. Coles, Mrs. R. A, Coles, Mr. and Mrs. J. Collie-Smith, the Viscountess’ Ilill, Mr. J. JI. Ilyanis, Miss M. Ilyams, Mrs. Joseph Joseph, Jlrs. M. J. Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lumley, Jlrs. J. B. McLean, Mr. and Jlrs. W. 8. Jlurrell, Jliss J. E. Robertson, the Rt. Hon. Earl of Rosslyn and Countess of Rosslyn, Jlr. and Jlrs. S. T. Rowe, Captain-A. Saalfield, Jlr. and Jlrs. C. R. Segrave, Lady Angela St. Clair-Erskine, Jlrs. JI. Vavasour, Master P. Vavasour, Jlrs. R. JI. Waterhouse, the Rt. Hon. Earl of Wemyss, Lady Wilford, Jliss Isobel Wilford. Jlr. 11. Daniel, Jliss E. Hall. Tourist class: Jlr. G. H. Charlton, Jlr. Heath, Jliss R. B. Jones, Jliss B. R. Lever, Mr. G. F. Rolfe, Miss K. Todd, Jliss G. Walker, Jlisses JI. and F. Walsh, Jlrs. Z. K. White, Jlrs. E. K. Whitelaw. Jlr. A. L. Wykes, Jlr. L. Piper, Jlr. A. Thomson. Third class: Jlr. J. Alston, Jlr. Rayley, Jliss M. Baker, Mrs. JI. E. Bell, Jlaster C. F. Bell, Jliss R. Bramham, Jlr. J. Devine, Jlrs. A. Gilby, Jlr. P. P. L. Hamlin, Miss I. Hargreaves, Jlrs. K. N. JI. Hein, Jliss F. Hein, Jlr. W. G. Jefcoate, Mr. W. C. Jones, Jlr. W. Kilpatrick, Jlrs. M. Mackimmie. Jliss A. Mackimmie, Jfnster W. J. Jlackimmie, Miss J. K. McGhie, Jlr. L. Jfitchell, Miss A. JI. Jlurray, Jlr. A. Oetiker, Jlr. P. O’Shaughnessy, Jlrs. E. Percy. Jlasters K. and D. Percv, Jliss I. Phillips. Jliss D. JL Read. Mr. W. G. Reader. Jlrs. R. 11, Ritchie, Jlr. A. Robertson, Jlrs. L. J. Rouse,-Jlrs. J. Samson, Jlasters G. and T. Samson, Jlr. J. Schmidli, Jlrs. H. JI. Shirle.v. Jlrs. L. Sykes, Jliss JI. Sykes, Miss Margaret Sykes. Miss F. B. Thomas, Jliss JI. B. Williamson, Mrs. J. Wylie, Misses M. E. and J. Wylie, Mr. J. Hoy. Monterey for ’Frisco The Oceanic Company’s liner Monterey, which left Auckland on Tuesday for Suva, Pago Pago, Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco, took the following passengers from New Zealand: —First class: Miss M. Addis, Jlr. H. C. Anderson, Mr. W. Allison, Jlrs. W. Allison, Jlrs. A. J. Borg, Jliss S. Corner, Jlrs. S. Craig, Jlaster S. Craig, Mrs. R. X. de Caro, Jliss J. L. de Renzy, Miss JI. J. Evans, Jliss S. Fitzherbert, Jlr. K. Gledhill, Jlr. JI. Goodloe,'Jlrs. W. D. Gregory, Jlrs. H. J. Hoodless, Jliss M. Hoodless, Mr. W. E. Haskins, Jlrs. W. E. Haskins, Jlr. Maxwell, Jlrs. Maxwell, Jlr. A. E. Jlayo, Jlrs. A. E. Jlayo, Dr. R. L. McMaster, Jlr. P. JleQuaid, Jliss Patterson, Jlr. Sanders, Mr. L. H. Storck, Mr. J. L. Tattersail. Jlrs. J. L. Tattersail, Mr. J. Van Ryn, Jlrs. J. Van Ryn, Jlr. H. E. Vines, Jlrs. H. E. Vines, Miss W. Windross. Cabin class: Jlr. A. Bentley, Mr. J. R. Barber, Mr. C. .W. Blakelock, Mr. It. M. Brown, Mrs. It. JI. Brown, Jlr. E. G. Cade, Jlr. F. H. Cotton, Mr. W. J. Dredge, Jlrs. A. Evetts, Mr. E. W. Fox, Jlr. R. B. Harris, Jlr. JI. Hayes, Jlrs. JI. Hayes, Jlr. AV. H. Hayward, Jlr. A. Herrick, Jlr. W. J. Hill, Jlr. T. Hope-Evans, Jlrs. T. HopeEvans, Jlr. A. L. Howe, Jlr. McKenzie, Brother F. .Neher, Jliss V. H. Netzler, Jlr. AV. Rose, Jlrs. AV. Rose, Jlrs. G. A. Virtue, Jlrs. A. E. Otney, Jliss R. Otney. Lurline from ’Frisco The Oceanic Company’s liner Lurline, which reached Auckland on Tuesday from San Francisco and Los Angeles, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva, brought the following passengers for New Zealand :—First saloon: Mr. AV. Arthur, Jlrs. AV. Arthur, Jliss JI. Arthur, Jlr. A. AA r . Bailey, Jlrs. J. Bell, Jliss H. Bodine, Jlr. Robert Crompton, Jlr. S. F. DudleySmith, Dr. L. Freeman, Jlrs. L. Freeman, Mr. H. B. Gibson, Jlrs. H. B. Gibson, Jlaster P. Gibson, Jlr. E. W. Haskins, Jlrs. E. W. Haskins, Jliss H. Haskins, Jlr. AV. AV. Hoffmann, Jlr. R. F. Houghton, Jlrs. L. L. Le Veque, Jliss B. Le A r eque, Jlr. G. D. Lishmann, Jlr. R. J. O’Connor, Jlr. George A r anderbilt. Cabin class: Jlr. R. Brodie, Jlr. L. H. Forsman, Jlrs. L. H. Forsman. Jlr. R. Fosdick. Jlr. E. JleKenzie, Jlr. H. Stuart-Forbes. PEGASUS REPORTS. According to her wireless report, the A r acuum Oil Company’s motor-tanker Pegasus, with bulk motor spirit from San Francisco, will arrive at Auckland at noon to-day. She is to leave there again on Monday night for Jlelbourne and Sydney to complete discharge. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain H. Barnett is in command of the New Zealand Shipping Company s motor-liner Rangitiki, l . due at AA r elUngtoii on Monday from London, via Auckland, and his officers are: Chief, Jlr. JI. D. Stewart; second, Jlr. L. F. Jlalcouronne; third. Mr. T. S. Jlanchington; fourth, Mr. T. E. Davies; chief engineer, Jlr. A. Tavlor;' second, Mr. A. T. Cox; third, Mr. T. J. Edgar; fourth, Jlr. J. I. Brown; chief refrigerating engineer, Jlr. H. JI. Dixon; surgeon, Jlr. J. H. JleDonald; wireless, Jlr. L. V. Horn; steward-m--charge, Jlr. G. W. Fraser. AKAROA LOADING. The Shaw-Sarill liner Akaroa reached Lyttelton yesterday morning from AVcllington to commence her Homeward loading. She is to leave there again next Tuesday for Port Chalmers, Auckland, and AVellington to complete. The Akaroa is due back here on March 3, and is scheduled to clear this port finally at daybreak on Jlarch 8 for Southampton and London, via the Panama Canal. TAINUI LEAVES BALBOA. The Shaw-Savill Company has received cabled advice that its liner Tainui, en route from London and Southampton to ■AVellington and Auckland, cleared Balboa on Thursday. She is due here on Jlareh 11. ■ TANKER RANELLA. . The Shell Oil Company has received cabled advice that (he tanker Ranella left Balik Papan on February 12 for Lytte 1ton and Auckland. She is due at Lyttelton on Jlarch 2. KAIMIRO IN PORT. To discharge the local portion of her cargo from Adelaide. Edithburg. ‘and Jlelbourne. the Union Company’s Kaimiro is due at AVellington this morning from Lyttcltou. and will berth at ?*o. 1 north Queen’s AVharf. She is to leave here again later to-day for New Plymouth and Auckland. to complete discharge. PORT HUNTER LEAVES DAKAR. Cabled hdvicc has been received that the C. and D. Line steamer Port Hunter cleared Dakar on Wednesday. She lelt AVellington on January 16 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Cape Horn. Montevideo, and Dakar. AORANGILEAVES HONOLULU. The Union Company advises that its motor-liner Aorangi. from Sydney and Auckland, was to have left Honolulu yesterday for A'aneouver, where she is due on February 24. CANADIAN CRUISER SAILS. Having completed her loading, tnc Canadian National steamer Canadian Cruiser left Bluff last night for New A'ork, Boston, and Halifax, via tne Panama Canal.

MAIL NOTICE Via Cape Horn To-day AUSTRALIAN OUT MONDAY Jlails will close at Chief Post Office, Wellington, and between 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Te Aro and Wellington East Post Offices, as under, except late fee, Packet and newspaper mail closes half an hour before the time of closing ordinary letter-mails:— TO-DAY, Saturday, February 18. Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, for correspondence speciallj addressed per Port AVellington, via Cape Horn, per Port AA’ellingtoin, 10 a.m.; C.P.O. late fee 11 a.m. Parcel mail closes 9 a.m. Jlails reach London .approximately Jlarch 31. Parcel mail for Australian States per Niagara, from Auckland, noon. Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, for correspondence specially addressed per Jlaimoa, via Cape Horn, per Maimoa, from Bluff (Wahine), 5 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee, 6 p.m.; at gates to Ferry AVharf, 7.30 p.m. Parcel mail closes noon. Jlails reach London approximately April 1. MONDAY. February 20. Australian States; China, Japan, States Settlements, South Africa, per Niagara, from Auckland, 12.30 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee, 6 p.m. Late-fee box outside Thorndon Station, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, February 21. Parcel mail for America, Rarotonga, and Tahiti, per Jlakura, 11 a.m. Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, United States of America, Canada, Jlexico, West Indies, via San Francisco; Cook Islands, including Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Hake, Atiu, Manihiki, Penrhyn, Jlangala; also Tahiti, per Jlakura, 2 p.m.; C.P.O. lata fee, 2.30 p.m. Jfail due London Jlarch 20. Jloney-orders must be obtained by noon. Note. —Newspaper rate of postage to Unted States of America is 4d for each two ounces. . Correspondence, will also, be accepted for dispatch by air-mail services in Canada and United States of America. INCOMING OVERSEAS JIAILS (Arrival times approximate only.) February 20.—R.J1.5. Makura. from Sydney. Australian mail for AVellington 124 bags. 77 parcel receptacles. February 21.—R.J1.5. Niagara, from A r ancouver, via Auckland —English and American mail for Wellington, 108 bags, 31 parcel receptacles. February 21.—S.S. Monowai, from Sydnev, via Auckland —Australian mail? February 28. —S.S. . Jlarams, from Svdnev—Australian mail. : " March 6.—S.S. Tainui, from JJondon —English mail. J. Jf. McLEAN. Chief Postmaster. Saturday, Februady 18. . METEOROLOGICAL Yesterday’s Reports The following reports, based on observations taken throughout New wera received at the Meteorological Office. Wellington, at 4 p.m. yesterday :— Norfolk Island.—Bar., 29.93; then, 80; N.E.. moderate breeze: blue sky. Cape Maria.—Bar., 29.06; then, io; N., moderate breeze; clouds; sea moderate. Auckland.—Bar., 29.90; then, .2; N.E., gentle breeze; overcast. Bast Cape.—Dine interrupted. Cape Bgmont. —Bar., 20.96; then, 66; slight breeze; clouds; sea moderate. Napier.—Bar., 29.05; then, 72; N.W., light air; overcast; sea moderate. Farewell Spit.—Bar., 20.91; then, W-, slight breeze; overcast, drizzle; sea'smooth. Stephen Island. —Bar., 20.88; then, 60; W., moderate breeze; overcast, rain; sea moderate. — Wellington.—Ban, 20.86; then, 61, N.W., fresh breeze; overcast, squally; sea moderCape Campbell.—Ban, 29.80; then, 06: N.W., moderate breeze; passing clouds; sea Grevmouth. —Ban, 29.00; then, 61; N-, moderate breeze; overcast; sea considerable Lighthouse.—Bar., 29.78; then, 08; W . slight breeze; clouds; sea smooth. Nugget Point.—Ban, 29.62: then, 61; W.', gentle breeze; clouds; sea smooth. Puysegur Point.—Ban, 20.G0; then. 60; N.W., high wind; overcast, passing showers: sea rough. , Chatham Islands—Ban, 20.9 u; then, 67, W„ gale; clouds; sea smootih. MONOWAI LEAVES SYDNEY. Cabled advice has been received that the Union Company’s liner Jlonowal left Sydney yesterday afternoon for Auckland, where she is due next Jlonday afternoon.

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