SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 185, 3 May 1933, Page 12

SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES Ob’ THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. in. First quarter .. :> 10 9 a.m. Full moon .— in 934 a.iu. I.ast quarter .. 17 12 20 n.m. New moon .... at 937 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.39 a.nt.: sets, 4.57 p.m. MOON. yioon rises to-day, 1.40 p.m.; sets, 11.39 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-dav. 10.42 a.in.; 11 p.m. To-morrow, 11.20 a.m.; 11.43 p.m. A KKIVALS. TLESDAY, .MAY 2. GOLDEN EAGLE, s.s. (4.25 n.m.), 5436 tolls, Olson, from Auckland. ARAIHJRA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), IGOT tons, Olsen, from Auckland. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3488 tons, Morgan, from Lyttelton. ECHO, aux. seow (8.25 a.m.), 126 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. RATA. s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 974 tons, Vasta, from Wanganui. OKEPUKI, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 575 tons, Williams, from Napier. TEES. s.s. (4.40 p.m.). 553 tons. Anderson. from Gisborne. TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 1989 tons, Kane, from Picton. WEVARTIHIES. TUESDAY, MAY 2. PEGASUS, in. tanker (7.45 a.m.), 9583 tons; Hagstron, for Sydney. KAPITI. m.s. (5.50 a.m.), 242 tons, Johansen, for Wanganui. FUTURIST, trawler (9 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, for Cook Strait. GOLDEN EAGLE, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 5136 tons. 01se.it, for Melbourne. ECHO, aux. scow (4 p.m.). 99 tons, Radford, for Blenheim. FAIRBURN, aux. scow (5 p.m.), 69 tons, Sawyers, for Westport. RATA. s.s. (6.20 p.tn.). 920 tons. Vasta, for Nelson. SOUTH SEA. trawler (7 p.m.). 430 tons, Dowell, for Lyttelton. WAIKAWA, s.s. (S.lO p.m.), 5677 tons, Flynn, for Lyttelton. MAORI, s.s. (9 p.m.). 3488 tons, Morgan, for Lyttelton. KOHI, aux-, seow (9 p.m.), 125 tons, Goldie, for Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera. Patea, to-day. Inalta. Patea, to-day. Rangatira, Lyttelton, to-day. 7 a.m. Kaitoa. Nelson, to-day, 7 n.m. Gael, Hokitika, to-day. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, today. Port Whangarc.i, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Taranaki, London. Auckland, to-day. Arab urn. Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30 a.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. 0 p.m. Knplti, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Echo. Blenheim, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Knitnai, Greymouth, to-morrow. Mahia, New Plmyouth, to-morrow. John, Waikato, to-morrow. Wainui, Melbourne, Lyttelton, to-mor-row. Poolta. Gisborne, to-morrow. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Calm, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Gale, Wangauui, Friday. Norfolk, Port Chalmers, Friday. Kini, Westport, Friday. Waipiata, Bluff, Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, Friday. Pori Hunter, Liverpool, Auckland, Friday. Itualiine, London, Suva, Friday. Itangitata, Napier, Saturday. Calin. Wanganui, Saturday. Storm, Bluff. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Holmglen. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Saturday. Oplhi. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton. Sunday. Kaimiro, Greymouth, Sunday. Brisbane Mani. Japan, Geelong, Monday. Wtngatiii. Auckland. Monday. Storm, Wanganui. Tuesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tecs. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin,' today. .Waiiuarino, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day. Kapuni. Patea, to-day. lualia, Patea, to-day. Awahou. Napier. Gisborne, to-day. Monowaf, Auckland, Sydney, to-day. Mniinganui, Sydney, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. 2.45 p.m. Kaitoa, Nelson, to-day, (i.llO p.m. Rangatira, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Gael, Greymouth, Hokitika, to-day. Gate, Wanganui, to-d.y. I’ort Whangarei. Taiirangn, Auckland, Whangarci, to-day. Arahuia, Nelson, to-morrow, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7.45 p.m. Kapiti, Wnnganul, to-morrow. Eelio, Blenheim, to-morrow. John. Dunedin. Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. llolnidale, Wanganui, Picton, to-morrow. Calm, Pieton, Wanganui, to-morrow. Taranaki, Timaru, Friday. Gale, Dunedin. Oainaru, Timaru, Friday. Poolta. Dunedin, Timaru, Lvttelto'u, Friday. Wainni, Bluff, Melbourne. Friday. . Waipiata, Auckland, Friday. Itualiine. Port Chalmers, Friday. Mahia. Gisborne, Friday. Norfolk. New Plymouth, Saturday. Kini, New Plymouth, Saturday. Calm, Dunedin, Oaniaru, Timaru, Saturday. SI orni, Wanganui, Saturday. Holmglen. New Plymouth, Waikato, Saturday. Port Hunter. Lyttelton. Saturday. Brisbane Murn, Auckland. Japan, Monday. Opilii. Nelson, New Plymouth, Monday. Wingatui, Lyttelton, Duncdiu, Timaru, Monday. Storm, Lyttelton, Bluff. Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen's Wharf—Gale (No. 1 north), Orepnki (No. (i), Gael (No. 7 south'. Tees (No. 10), Port Whangarei (No. II north). Ferry Wharf—Rangatira. Glasgow Wharf—Tamahine. King's Wharf--Kaitoa, Inahn. Pl]>i tea IVha rf—Tararta 1; i. Aotea Quay Wharf—Eaton, Miramar—Karopo. Patent Slip—Wai, I no. Pnkura. In the Stream—Kaiwarra. Komata. (iinaua, Hinuitangi, .Parera. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND: Brunswick, Knnmi. Jfaili Pomare. Niagara, Port Melbourne, Recorder, Waipahi. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Nil. WELLINGTON: Aorangi, Diomede, Dunedin, Golden Eagle. Maori, Matai, Matnroa, Maungaiuii, Moiiowai. Otaio, Otaki I’ort Fremantle, Rangatira, Ranvitane, Raiigitaln, Ruahinc, Tamahine, Taranaki. Waikawa. AWARUA: Alynbank. Brisbane Maru, Kckerangn, Kia Ora, Makura. Norfolk, Port Nicholson, Strathaird, Waikouaiti, Wainui.

OVERSEAS SHIPS Dominion Bound KIA ORA (Slinw, Snvill), loft. Liverpool Feb. 14, via Cape Town and Sydney, for Auckland (arr. Apr. 6), Napier (nrr. Apr. 13), Wellington, Lyttelton, Duncdiu (arr. Apr. 28). ORARI (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Mar. 4 for Auckland (arr. Apr. 42), Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Apr. 27), Dunedin (arr. Apr. 291 and Bluff. PEGASUS (Gilmore Oil Co.), loft San Francisco Apr. 4 for Auckland (nrr. Apr. 28) Wellington (arr. Muy 1) and Australia. DALMORE, left. Java Apr. 10 for Auckland (arr. Apr. 29). ALYNBANK, left Nauru Island Apr. 17 for Lyttelton (arr. Apr. 29) and Port Chalmers. HOIIOKATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Hull Mar. 10, via Cape of Good Hope and Sydney, for Auckland (arr. May 1). TARANAKI (Shaw, Savill), left Loudon Mar. 24 for Auckland (arr. Apr. 27) and Wellington (due May 3). MAHIA (Shaw. Savill), left London Mar. 22 in ballast for New Plymouth (arr. May 1). WAIKAWA (Union Co.), left. Los Angeles Apr. 3 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Auckland (arr. Apr. 27), Wellington (arr. Apr. 30), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. MAUNGANUI (Union Co.), left Sau Francisco Apr. 12 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington (nrr. May 1) and Sydney. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Mar. 25 for Auckland (arr. May I) Wellington (due May 5), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), loft London Mar. 16 for Suva (left Apr. 29), Wellington (due May 5), Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. BRISBANE MARU (Federal Co.), left Moji Apr. 1 for Hong-Kong. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Geelong, Wellington (due May 8) and Auckland. WIRRAL (Federal Co.), left New York Mar. 18 and Newport News Mar. 20, and Corpus Christi Apr. 3. for Auckland (due May 5), Wellington (due Mny 10), Lyttelton. Dunedin, Wanganui and Australia. WAIMANA (Shaw. Savill), left London Mar. 31 in ballast for Opua (due May 11). PORT FAIRY (C. and D. Line), left London Apr. 4 for Auckland (duo May II) Napier, Wellington (May 16) and New Plymouth. BRUNSWICK (A.U. Oil Co.), left Los Angeles Apr. 12 for Australia. Lyttelton (due May 10), Wellington (due May 12) and Auckland. NARBADA (Union Co.). left Calcutta Apr. 8 for Rangoon, Ponaug, Singapore, Samarang, Auckland (due May 13), Wellington (due May 18), Lyttelton and Dunedin. KEMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Apr. 6 for Wellington (due May 13), Lyttelton, Port. Chalmers and Bluff. AORANGI (Union Co.), left. Vancouver Apr 2(5 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland (due May 15) and Sydney. PAKEHA (Shaw. Savill), left London Apr. 6 in ballast for New Zealand (due May 18). CUMBERLAND (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Apr. 7 in ballast for Opua (due May 14. lONIC (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Apr. S for Auckland, with passengers only (due May 17). HAURAKI (Union Co.), left. Los Angeles Apr 22 for Papeete, Auckland (due May 17), Wellington (due May 19), New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. O. A. KNUDSEN (Union Co.), loft Sail Pedro Apr. 39 for Wellington (due May * NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Apr. 15 for Aucklaud (due May 23), Wellington (due May 28), Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. TAMAROA (Shaw, Savill), from London. Jett Southampton Apr. 21. for Auckland (due May 24) ami Wellington (due May 29). CORNWALL (Federal Co.), left Loudon Apr. 23 in ballast for Napier (due May 29) CITY OF TOKIO (Federal Co.), left New York Apr. 13 and Newport News Apr. 15. via Gulf of Mexico ports, for Auckland (duo about June 2), Wellington (due June 6), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. MAIMOA (Shaw, Savill). left London Apr. 30 for Suva (due June 6), Dunedin (due June 13), Lyttelton, Timaru and New Plymoiitli. CANADIAN CRUISER (Can. Nat.), left Halifax Apr. 6 for Australia and Auckland (due June 14). Loading for Overseas CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), loads at Opua Mny 15; (hence to Auckland. Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, New Plymouth and Wellington; due here June 5: hence June 7 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Montevideo aud Dakar. HOROPATA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thence May 6 to Gisborne, Napier, Wanganui and Wellington; due here May 20; hence May 2*l to Southampton and London, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas. lONIC (Shaw, Savill), loads at Auckland May 17; thence to Opua, Napier and Wellington; due here May 25; hence June 1 to Southampton and London, via Panama Cana). KIA ORA (Shaw. Savill). at Port Chalmers; thence May 2 to Oamaru, Bluff and Wellington; due here May 11; hence May 12 to London, via Cape Horn. MAHIA (Shaw, Savill), at New Plymouth: thence to Wellington; due here May 4; hence Mny 5 to Gisborne ami Auckland; thence Mny 15 to London, via Montevideo aud Teneriffe. NORFOLK (Federal Co.), at Bluff; thence May 2 to Port Chalmers, Wellington; due here May 5; hence May 6 to Nev.Plymouth ami Auckland; thence May 13 to Avonmouth. Cardiff, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Montevideo and Dakar. ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.), at Port Chalmers; thence May 4 to Bluff. Timaru, Wellington; duo here May 9; heuee to New Plymouth and Auckland: thence .May IS to London, via (,‘ape Horn and Dakar. PORT FREMANTLE (C. and I). Line), at Wanganui; thence May 2 to Port Chalmers; thence May 6 to London, via Cape Horn and Dakar. PORT MELBOURNE (C. and D. Line), at Anekland: thenee May 6 to London, via Cape Horn. PORT HUNTER (C. ami D. Line), loads at Timaru May 15; thence to Wellington; due here May IS; hence May 29 to Napier, Gisborne mid Auckland; thenee June 1 to London, via Montevideo and Dakar. PORT NICHOLSON (C. and D. Line), loads at New Plymouth May 8: thence to Wanganui, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here May 18: hence to Auckland: thenee Mav 25 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow via Cape Horn RANGATATA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Tokomaru Bay; thenee May 2 to Napier and Wellington; due Imre May 6: heuee May 12 to London, via Panama Canal. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), loads nt Lvtrclton May 9; thence to Port Chalmers/New Plymouth, Wellington: due hero May 22hence to Auckland: thence May 27 to‘London, via Panama Cana]. TARANAKI (Shaw, Savill). loads .at Ma - V thence to Bluff, Picton. Wellington: due here May 17; hence May 23 tn London, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas. WAIMANA (Shaw, Savill). loads nt Opua Mny 11; thence to Napier, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton and Wellington: due here May 19; hence May 23 to London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe, Loading for New Zealand AKAROA (Shaw, Savill), from London, leaves Southampton Muy 19 for Wellington and Auckland. ASHBURTON (Federal Co.) leaves New York May 15, via Gulf of Mexico ports, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin und .Australia. GOLDEN CLOUD (Hurns, Philp) leaves Los Angeles June 1 Cor Auckland, Wellington and Australia. GOLDEN HARVEST (Burns, Phllpf, leaves Los Angeles May 1 for Auckland. Wellington and Australia. KENT (Federal Co.) leaves Liverpool May 27 for Auckland. Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. MELBOURNE MARU (Federal Co.) leaves Moji May 1 for Hong Kong, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington and Auckland. PORT DUNEDIN (C. * D. Line) leaves London Juno 7 for Suva, Lyttelton aud Dunedin. RANGITIKI (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves London June 1 for Auckland and Wellington. ROTORUA (N.Z.S Co.), leaves London May 4 for Wellington and Auckland. TURAKINA (N.Z.S. Co.) leaves London May 18 for Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. SYDNEY MARU (Federal Co.) leaves Moji June 1 for Hong Kong, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington and Auckland. SURREY (Federal Co.), leaves Liverpool May 6 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. TAIN»I (Shaw. Savill) tetives London .1 uno .15 and Southampton June It) for Wellington and Auckland. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), leaves Los Angeles .Time io for Anekland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton and Duncdiu. IDLE TONNAGE AT HAMBURG. Since September last Hiere has been a gradual diminution in the volume of laiilup tonnage in the port of Hamburg. The monthly figures from September 1, 1932, to February 1. 1933. both inclusive, are as follow:—183 vessels of 76-1.228 gross tons; 147 of 657.939 tons; 137 of 642.073 tons: 142 of 611.936 tons; 145 of 568.693 tons; and I I 6 of 542.108 tons.

PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY

Maunganui’s List The following saloon passengers have booked for Sydney by the K.M.S. Mauuganui:— Mr. It. Abbott. Mr. ami Mrs. D. Allen. Mrs. O. Ayscougb, Mr. W. Boyle, Mrs. W. Boyle, Mrs. A. C. Bethune, -Miss M. S. C. Bethune, Miss M. P. Chapman, Miss C. Cooper. Mrs. A. Cunningham. Mrs. A. It. D’Alpuget, Mr. Dick. Mi. 11. Dickson, Mr. G. J. Davis. Mr. Edmetides, Messrs. It. ami O. Greenslade, Mr. Glass. Mr. 11. S. Gardner, Mrs. J. M. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Grigg, Masters Grigg (2), Mr. D. 11. Hale, Mrs. Hedberg. Miss and Master lledberg. Miss K. M. Ilutebin, Miss B. Ilelyer, Mr. T. A. Jarvie. Mrs. T. A. Jarvie. Mr. E. C. Leslie, Mrs. E. Leslie, Mr. McKenzie, Mrs. V. McDonald, Dr. North. Air. >S. G. Nicholls, Mrs. 11. Pinchin and infant. Master Patricks, Miss E. I’eulington, Mr. S. B. G. Rodriquez, Mr. E. Roughton. Mr. F. W. W. Rhodes, .Mrs. E. J. Rae. Mr. G. M. Reid. Mr. G. M. Reid. juu.. Mr. AV. Rowe, Miss E. M. Stratton. Mrs. F. M. Stent, Mr. J. A. Sloane, Dr. F. J. Turnbull, Miss B. Todhunter. Mr. A. 11. Valentine, Mr. AV. A. AVessell. Miss E. AVestmacott, Mrs. N. M. AVishart, Miss K. M. AVishart, Air. and Airs. Angus, Air. R. Anderson. Aliss H. A. Anderson. Mrs. B. Angland. Mr. L. Blackman. Miss Brown. Aliss V. B. Bailey, Airs, J. Bennetts and infant, Air. Brider, Airs. Al. C. Bailey. Miss Brant, Aliss Bouffier. Mr. R. Al. Cuff. Mr. G. Carson. Aliss E. A. (.'lark. Miss Clark, Aliss A, F. Donoghue, Air. N. J. AV. Dick, Air. J. AV. Deagan, Mr. AV. Freeman, Airs. P. Fitzpatrick, Airs. E. E. Foster. Mr. and Airs. P. Fraser, Airs, and Aliss Freeman, Mr. S. George, Aliss E. Gee, Air. B. Gough. Aliss F. C. Haines, Air. B. Al. Ilavcwood. Air. and Airs. E. J. Harewood, Air. and Airs. T. E. Ilenshelwood. Air. J. E. Ilenshclwood, Mr. E. L. Harrop. Air. AV. J. Hughes, Airs. T. J. Hughes, Air. and Mrs Hughson and two children. Air. A. Ilanwell, Air. O. Heap, Air. 11. King. Alaster H. King. Miss AV. King. Alessrs. A. A. and E. T. Kelley, Aliss K. Knee, Air. Lippctt. Airs. L. Lavson. Miss E. Al. Lewis, Mr. and Airs. Mclntyre, Mrs. AlaeLeay, Airs. Moss, Air. and Airs. A. Montgomery and two children. Air. .1. B. Aloore, Air. Alaren, Air. AlcTinty. Miss E. Mercier, Air. Nunn, Airs. F. Al. Ollis. Mr. F. J. O’Leary. Mr. aud Airs. AV. Paterson ami infant, Alaster AV. Paterson, Al. Pakulsky, Air. A.. Strong, Airs. A. and Aliss Strong, Airs. E. Al. Spinks, Aliss N. J. Spinks. Mr. J. Stubbs, Air. A. Polis. Air. and Mrs. 11. Pollock, Airs. A 7. Slayter, Mr. C. Stewart. Air. 11. Sailings. Air. R. G. Tamliuson, Air. A 7. A 7. A’erbi, Air. A’erlander, Mr. A. R. AVilkius, Air. H. AValker, Mr. L. J. AVells. TANKER O. A. KNUDSEN. The Union Company has received cabled advice that its chartered motortanker O. A. Knudsen loft San Pedro at 8 p.m. on Sunday with bulk fueloil for AVellington. She is duo here on Alay 24. KANNA LEAVES AVALPOLE ISLAND. Ciililcd advice has be.cn received by the Union Company that the Kanna loft AValpole Island on Alonday with gttaim for Auckland .and AA'auganui. She is due at Auckland next Sunday. PORT GISBORNE AT LONDON. 'The C. and D. Line has received cabled advice that its motor-ship Port Gisborne, which left AVellington on March 23 for London, via Cape Horn and Dakar, reached London on Alonday. MAIMOA LEAVES LONDON. The Shaw, Savill Company has received cabled advice that the Alnimoa left London on Sunday morning for Suva. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Timaru and New Plymouth. She is due at Suva on Juue 6 and at Dunedin on June 13. THE PORT VICTOR. The C. -and D. Line advises that the Port A’ictor was to have left. London in ballast yesterday for New Zealand via the Cape of Good Hope. She is due in New Zealand on June 20 to load Homewards. AVAIPAIH AT AUCKLAND. The Union Company’s steamer AVaipahi is now due at Auckland this morning. with fruit from Samoa, Tonga, aud Fiji. LYTTELTON BUOY LIGHT OUT. The light on the Harbour Board's whistling and flashing buoy off the Lyttelton Heads- is not functioning. The buoy is now due for annual overhaul and may be taken in for that purpose within a day or two. Otherwise the light will be relighted. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Coldieutt has resumed command of the Awahou after holidays. Captain R. Huntley is proceeding ro Sydney by the Alaunganui to-day for further orders. Air. A. J. McKenzie, late third officer of thc AVahine, has joined the Alaunganui in a similar capacity, relieving Air. J. E. Broughton while he is on holidays. Air. F. A. Reay. has joined the Alaunganui as fourth officer, relieving Air. 11. J. I’etty. who is awaiting instructions. Air. J. N. Collins is at present fourth engineer of the Moiiowai. Air. L. K. AlcMurroek has joined the Monowai as chief engineer, relieving Air. N. McCaig for holidays. Captain J. Flynn, master of the AVaikawa, is resigning from the company's service, when the vessel reaches Sydney. TAURANGA HARBOUR BUOYS. The Alarine Department advises that the following non-existent buoys in Tauranga Harbour are to be expunged from the charts;—Black buoy with topmark, OlOdeg. 580 yards from Sulphur Point Spit; red buoy, OoOdcg. 160 yards from Sulphur Point Spit; red buoy, Iflfjdeg. 370 yards from Stony Point beacon. The llount Railway AVbarf, about four cables from Pilot's Bay, and a small wharf about three cables and a half southward of it, have been demolished aud are to be expunged. AVIIAKATANE SIGNAL STATION. The Marine Department advises that the signal station near AVbakatane entrance. lat. 37dcg. 57spe. S.. long. 177 deg. Olsee. E. (approx.), will be discontinued on April 30, mid will be dismantled at a later date. After April 30 vessels approaching the maximum draft for working the port should not proceed inwards until information as to the existing depths is received from the Harbour Board launch, which will meet vessels outside the entrance. If the launch does not come out. it must bo assumed that the port is unworkable either from too much sen or insufficient depths. A7essels of lighter draft, if requiring similar information, should call the launch by sounding three long blasts on the whistle or exhibiting flag Z at the masthead. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. FREMANTLE. May 2. Arrived.—Ormonde, from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, MAY 2. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Paua (7.35 a.m.). from AVellington. Sailed.—Niagara (11.20 a.m.), for A’ancouver. NELSON Arrived.—Talisman (11.10 n.m.). from 'Wellington: Kaitoa (3-10 a.m.). from Weillngton. Sailed.—Kaitoa 17 p.m.), for AVellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kaim.'il (4.33 p.m.). for Wellington. HOKITIKA. Sailed.—Gael (3 p.m.). for AVellington. PICTON. Sailed.—Taniabine (3 p.m.). for Moilington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Rangatira (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Port AVliangarei (7.10 a.m.); Gale (1.40 p.m.). for Timaru. Sailed.—Foxion (12.20 p.m.). for Foxton; Port Whangarei (2.14 p.m.); Gate (6.10 p.in.), liangatlra (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington; Alynbank (3.5 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—AValnui (0.20 a.m.). from Bluff. Sailed.—AVainnl (t p.tn.). for Lyttelton: Kia Ora (3 p.m.). for Oamaru. BLUFF. Sailed.—Storm (2.55 p.m.' and Waipiata (5 p.m.) for Dunedin; Norfolk (7.30 p.m.) for Port Chalmers.