SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 54, 7 March 1929, Page 14

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. To-day, 1,31 a.m.; 1.50 p.m. To-morrow, 2.0S a.m.; 2.28 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, 6th MARCH. HOROItATA, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 003-1 tons, Barnett, from 'Bluff. ECHO, aux. schooner (11.55 p.m:), 99 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. THURSDAY, 7th MARCH. HOLMDALE, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 6SI tons, Williams, from Wanganui. RIMUTAKA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 8997 tons, Holland, from Southampton. WAITEMATA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 5729 tons, Jauna.v, from Auckland. ARAHURA, k.s. (6.40 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, from-Nelson. INAHA; s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, from 4 Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3458 tons, Prosser, from Lyttelton. GALE, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), ,934 tons, M'Kenzlo, from Wanganui. WAIRAU, s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim. CYGNET, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 124 tons, Larson, from Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, 6th MARCH. NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. OPAWA,"m,s. (5.40 p.m.), 110 tons, M'Kinnon, for Blenheim. EILEEN WARD, suction dredgo (5.05 pm) 1023 tons, for Westport. KAITOA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Tarakoho. NGAIO, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 4430 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. THURSDAY, 7th MARCH. PORT MELBOURNE, s.s. (0 a.m.), 9152 tons Kippins, for Auckland. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Waiplala, Timaru, to-day. Canadian Conqueror, southern ports, to-mor-row. 'Brcezo, southern ■ ports, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. / Wahinc, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngalo, Nelson, to-morrow. Kohl, Takaka, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Koutuuul, Gisborne, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelton; to-morrow. Progress, southern ports, to-morrow, Kahilia, southern ports, to-morrow. John, southern ports, to-morrow. Nikau, Mapua, to-morrow. Wiugatui, Napier, to-morrow. Kaplti, Wanganul, 9th. City of Norwich, Auckland, 9th. Ampullaria, Singapore, 9th. Storm, southern ports, 9th. Echo, Blenheim, Sth. lonic, southern ports, 9th. Komata, Westport, 9th. Puttkl, Napier, 10th. Corinna, southern ports, 10th., Kaitoa, Motueka, 10th. Inalia, Wangauui, 10th. Kaptini, Patea, 10th. Kaimai, .Greymouth, 11th. Kotiti, Wanganul, 11th. Walrau, Blenheim, Ulli. Kaitaugata, Greyraoutb. 11th. lukum, Auckland, 120']. • Tahiti, San Francisco, li'tii. Mataroa, Auckland, 13th. Canadian Winner, Auckland, lilh: PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Calm, southern ports, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Kotiti, Wanganul, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Holtndale, southern ports, to-day. Troworlas, Lyttelton, to-day. Kaplti, Wanganul, to-day. - Gale, southern, ports, to-day. Kaltoke, Westport, to-day. Breeze; Picton,. to-day. , .Cygnet, southern ports, to-day. ■'" Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Wahlne, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nc/son, to-raorroiv. Nlkau, Mapua, to-morrow. Kapuui, Patea, to-morrow. Kia Ora, Southampton, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Inaha, Wanganui, to-morrow. Ullmaroa, Sydney, to-morrow. Tamahiuo, Picton, to-morrow. Walrau; Blenheim, to-morrow. .-Golden Bear, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kahika, Napier, to-morrow. v Totara, Now Plymouth, to-morrow. Koutuuul, East Coast, to-morrow. • . \ . Wiugatui, southern ports, l)lh. Waitemata, Melbourne, Oth. Port Pirie, Auckland, 9th. John, Wauganul, 9th. '■■• Argyllshire, London, 9th. .. Storm, Wauganui, 9th. Northumberland, London, 9th. •'- Progress, New Plymouth/ 9tli. ' ■ ' Corinna, Nelson, 11th. : Opawa, Bleuheim, 11th. Kotiti, Havelock, 11th. Putiki, Napier, 12th. Komata, Westport, 12th. . Middlesex, Lyttelton, 12th. .Cornwall, Napier, 14th. .lonic,. Southampton, 15th. ; BERTHAGE LIST. Ulimaroa—Queen's Wharf, No. 1 north. Westmorland—Queen's Wharf, No. 1 south. Rlmutaka—Queen's Wharf, No. 4. Kaplti—Queen's Wharf, No. 5. Koutuuul—Queen's Wharf, No. 5. Gale—Queeu's Wharf, No. 0. Breeze—Queen's Wharf, No. 6. Kotiti—Queen's Wharf,. No. 7. Invercargill—Queen's Wharf, No. S. : Holmilale—Queen's Wharf, No. 10. '.Walrau—Queen's Wharf, No. 11. "• ■'- Kennedy—Queeu's Wharf, No. 11. Arahura-Queen's Wharf, No. 12. Huanul—Queen's Wharf, No. 13. Echo—Queen's Wharf, ■ No: 13. Cygnet—Queen's Wharf, No. 13. Totara—Queen's Wharf, No. 13. Treworlas—Queen's Wharf, No. 16. Maori—Ferry: Wharf. ' Tutanekal—Ferry Wharf. Cornwall—Glasgow Wharf. Northumberland—Glasgow Wharf. Canadian ■ Conqueror—King's Wharf. Middlesex—Klug's Wharf. Inaha—King's Wharf. ■ : Argyllshire—King's Wharf. Hororata—Plpltea Wharf. Port Plrle—Plpitea Wharf. Calm—Plpitea Wharf. Kaitoke—Pipitea Wharf. Walteraata—Thorndon Breastwork. • Waipiata—Taranaki street Wharf. : '' : Golden Bear—Taranaki street Wharf. Canopus—Clyde Quay Wharf. Mahenc—Patent Slip Wharf. Parltutu—Patent Slip. Mararoa'—ln the stream. Iris —In tho stream. INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MARAMA, leaves Sydney to-morrow for Auckland; duo Auckland Tuesday; leaves Auckland 15th March for Sydnoy; duo Sydney 19th March. (U.S.S. Co.) MANUKA, from Wellington for Melbourne via southern ports; left Milford Sound Sunday; was duo at Melbourne yesterday; leaves Melbourno 13th March for Wellington 'via southern ports. (U.S.S. Co.) . * . . ■ ULIMAROA, leaves Wellington to-morrow for Sydney; due Sydney Tuesday; leaves Sydney 15th Slarcli for Auckland; duo Auckland 19th March. (Huddart-Parker Co.) MAUNGANUI, leaves Sydney to-morrow for Wellington; due Wellington 12th March; loaves Wellington 15th March for Sydney; due Sydney 19th March.. ■ (U.S.S Co.). ... - ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. AORANGI, leaves Sydney to-day for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland Monday. (U.S.S. Co.) SIAKURA, from Sydney, for San Francisco, via Wellington; Rarotonga, and' Papeete; duo San Francisco 15th March. (U.S.S. Co.) NIAGARA, left Vancouver yesterday for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.) TAHITI, from 'San Francisco, ror Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, 1 and Wellington; left Rarotonga yesterday; due Wellington Tuesday, Sydney 17th March. (U.S.S. Co.) LOADING OVERSEAS. BENHOLM, leaves New York Ist April for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) ■ CANADIAN BRITISHER, leavea Halifax :otO March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedln: dua Auckland 4th. Mar. (C.N.S.) CAMBRIDGE, was to leave Liverpool 2nd March for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. (Federal Co.) CORINTHIC, leaves London 24th April for Wellington, Auckland; duo Wellington 3rd June;' S.S. and A. Co). CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, loaves Slontreal 25th April for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Bluff; duo Auckland 4th Juno; due Wellington 9th June. (C.N.S.) ■' CITY OF ADELAIDE,- loaves New York 15th March for Lautoka, 1 Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) GOLDEN CROSS, leaves Los Angeles Ist April for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Nelson. (Burns, Phllp, and Co.) HAUHAKI, leaves Los Angeles In April for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Adelaide. (U.S.S. Co.) ■ KAIAPOI, loaves'Melbourno 12th March'for Dunedin, Xyttelton, . Tarakoho, Wellington, Auckland; duo Duuedln ISth March. (U.S.S. Co.) . ■ . KARAMEA, was to loave London 6th March for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Nelson; duo Port Chalmers 18th April. (S.S. and A. Co.) MATAKANA, leaves Liverpool 16th March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttolton, Dunedin; due AucMaud 23rd. April: duo Wellington 2i)th April (S.S. and A. C».) , " . ' RUAPEHU, loaves Southampton 3rd April for Wellington, Port Chalmcr3, Lyttelton, New Plymouth : due Wellington 12tb May. (N.Z S. Co.) , „ RRMUERA, leavea Southampton 12th April for Wellington, Napier, Auckland: due Wellington 17th May. (N.Z.S; Co.) ROTORUA, leaves Southampton 15th March for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth! due Auckland 19tn April; duo Wellington 26th April. (N.Z.S. Co.) - SUSSEX, leaves Calcutta early in April for Auckland; Wellington, Lyttoltou, Dunedin, via

Fenang, Singapore, and Samarang. (U.S.S. Co.) TAMAEOA, leaves London 27th March for Auckland, Wellington; due Auckland 2nd M«y: due Wellington 9th May. (S.S. and A. Co.) WAIOTAPU, leaves Los Angeles 6th April for Papeete, Wellington, Lyttelton, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Wellington 2nd May. (U.S.S. Co.) ■ . WAIKUNA, leaves Los Angeles Sth April for Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Duuedln, Bluff, and New Plymouth; due Auckland 3rd May. (U.S.S. Co.) .. ■ . . WIHRAL,. leaves New York sth April for Auckland. Wellington, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) PORT ALMA, leaves London 17th April for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers,- Bluff, Timaru; due Lyttelton 21st May. (C. and D. Line.) -VESSELS OVERSEAS. AMPULLAKIA, from Slngaporo for Wellington, Lyttelton; duo Wellington ■ 9th March. (Shell Co.) i BUOCKABJECK, from Rio de la Plata, with linseed, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Duuodln; duo Auckland 20th March. TREGENNA, left Makatea Island Mth February with phosphates for Auckland, New Plymouth, and Wanganul; due Auckland Sth March. BABON INCHCAPE, left Galveston, Texas, 20th February for Auckland and Australia; duo Auckland 30th March. BRITISH GLORY,-left Los Angeles 26th February for Wellington; due Wellington 19th March. (U.S.S. Co.) CANADIAN CHALLENGER, left Halifax 4th March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; duo Auckland 19th April; duo Wellington 21th April. (C.N.S.) CITY OF UOUBAIX, left New York Ist March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, DuueUin; due- Auckland 2nd April; due Wellington 9th April. (W. Wallis and Co.) CANADIAN WINNER, iett Halimi zstb January for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, Duncdiu; duo Auckland Sth March; duo Wellington 14th March. (C.N.S.) GOLDEN CLOUD, left Los Angeles Ist March for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin; due Auckland 27th March. (Burns, Philp Co.) GOLDEN FOREST, loft Los Angeles 14th i'ebruary for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia ; due Auckland 13th March; due Wellington 20th March. (Burns, Phllp.) HUNTINGDON, left Liverpool lfith February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff; due Auckland 28th March. (W. Wallis and Co.) KUROW. left Newcastle 28th February for Napier, Wellington, Picton, and Nelson; due Napier 9th. March. (U.S.S. Co.) KING MALCOLM, left Antwerp 24th January for Auckland; duo Auckland 13th March. (N.Z.S. Co.) TEELUNG, left New Xork loth February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, W"anganui; duo Auckland 17tb March. (Federal Co.) MARISTON, left Antwerp 3rd .February for Auckland, New Plymouth; dua Auckland 20th March. (C. and D. Line.) OTIRA, left Liverpool 4th February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttclton, Dunedin; due Auckland 16th March. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT CURTIS, left New York 22nd February for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunodln; due Auckland 34th March; due Wellington Ist April.. (C. and D. Line.) PORT NAPIER, lett London 17th February for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth; due Auckland 30tb March. (C. and D. Line.) RANGITIKI, left Southampton Cth February for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers Bluff; duo Wellington 24th March to land passengers. (N.Z.S. Co.) RABAJVGA, left Liverpool iStii rtnuary; called at Capetown early? In Bebruary; due Auckland about 22nd March. (S.S. mnd A. Co.) "• TAINUI, left Southampton Ist March with cargo and passengers tor Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington 6th April. (S.S. and A. A. Co.) WAIKOUAITI, left Sydnoy sth March for Dimedln, Lyttellpn, Timaru; .duo Duncdiu 11th March. (U.S.S.'Co.) WAIHEMO, left Los Angeles 22nd February lor Auckland,. Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney: duo Auckland 19th March; due Wellington 25th March. (U.S.S. Co.) VESSELS DISCHARGING. ANGLO COLOMBIAN, from Galveston; for Now Plymouth and Australia; leaves Port Chalmers wtii Alarelj. (G. If. Scales.) CITY OH' NORWICH, from New York for Wellington,' Lyttelton, Duneuta; at Auckland; loaves Auckland 7th March; due Wellington Sth March. (Federal Co.) GOLDEN BEAR, from Los Angeles, for Lyttelton ; at Wellington; leaves Wellington Bth March. (Burns, Philp, Ltd.) HEKMINIUS, from Antwerp, at Auckland, leaves Auckland 11th March for New Ply-mouth-to commence loading. (S.S and A. Co.) INKUM, from Bunbury, for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunodiu; at Auckland; leaves Auckland 9th March; duo Wellington 12th March. (G. H. Scales.) . i ■ ■ ■■ .... INDIANOLA; from Antwerp, for New Ply-, ihouttt;'' at . Auckland; leaves Auckland 9th March. (N..Z.S. Co:) ,' KARETU, from Sydney' for Oamiifu, Bluff; at Dunedin; leaves Duuedln 7th March. (U.S.S; Co.) MATAKOA, from London, for Wellington; at Auckland; leaves Auckland 11th March; duo Wellington 1311 V March. (S.S. and A. Co.) MIDDLESEX, from Liverpool for Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 12th March. (Federal Co.) RIMUTAKA. from London, for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Timaru, New Plymouth; at Wellington; leaves Wellington; Bth March. (N.Z.S. Co.) . ' ... <■ RUAHINE, from Southampton; at Auckland; (N'Z.S. Co.) TREWORLAS, from New York, for Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 7th March. (W. Wallis and Co.) WAITEMATA, from Los Angeles; at Wellington: loaves Wellington 9th March for Melbourne. (U.S.S. Co.) WESTMORELAND, from Liverpool, for Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Wellington; left Wellington 7th March. (Federal Co.) VESSELS LOADING. ARGYLLSHIRE, at Wellington; sails from Wellington 9th March for London (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR, at Lyttelton; to call at Wellington, Auckland; loaves Lyttelton 7th March; duo Wellington Sth March; leaves Auckland 13th March for New York, Boston, Montreal. (C.N.S.) COPTIC, from Australia, for Gisborne, New Plymouth, Wanganul, Lyttelton, Wellington; due Gisborne 12th March;,sails from Wellington Cth April for London, 'via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) CORNWALL, at Wellington; to call at Napier ; leaves Wellington 14tli March; leaves Napier 18th March for London and West Coast ports, via Panama. (Federal Co.) HORORATA, at Wellington; to call at Napier, Auckland; leavos Auckland 12th Starch for Southampton and London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) IONIC, at Lyttelton; to call.at Wellington; duo Wellington 9th March; leaves Wellington 13th March for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) HERMINIUS, to call at Now Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Waikokopu, Wellington, Bluff, Port Chalmers; duo Wellington 23rd March; leaves Port Chalmers 3rd April for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) ICIA ORA, at Wellington; leaves Wellington Sth March for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAMILIUS, left Lyttelton 6tn March for London and 'West Coast ports, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) NORTHUMBERLAND, at Wellington, leaves Wellington 9th March for London and West Coast ports. (Federal Co.) PAKEHA, at Auckland; to call at Picton, Wellington; leaves Auckland 12th March; due Wellington 16th March; leaves Wellington 22nd March for London, via Montevideo. (S.S. and A. Co.) . PIPIRIKI, at Auckland; to call at Wellington, Wanganui, Napier; leaves Auckland ,9th March; duo Wellington 11th March; leaves Napier 20th Marcli for Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via Panama. (G. H. Scales.) PORT PIRIE, at Wellington; to call .at Auckland; ■■ leaves Wellington 9th March; loaves Auckland 13th March for London. (C. and D. Line.) '. \ ' PORT MELBOURNE, left Wellington 7th March; to call at Auckland;-sails from Auckland 13th March for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT FREMANTLE, at Auckland; to call at New Plymouth, Wanganul, Wellington; leaves Auckland 7th March; due Wellington 19th March; leaves Wellington 23rd March for Rotterdam, London, and Hamburg. (C. and D. Line.) RUAHINE, at Auckland; to call at Toko[maru Bay, Napier, Lyttelton, Wellington: due Wellington 28th March; sails from Wellington :ird April for Southampton and London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) ... nARANGA, duo Auckland Blind March" to commenco Homeward loading at New Zealand ports. (S.S. and A. Cos) TASMANIA, due New Plymouth 13tti March from Brisbane; to call at Wanganul, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier Gisborne, Auckland; due"Wellington 22nd Starch; leaves Auckland 10th April for New York, Halifax, and West Coast ports of Great Britain. (Federal Co.) ZEALANDIC, at' Bluff;' to call at. Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Port Chalmers; leaves Bluff 7th March; due Wellington 16th March; leaves. Port Chalmers 2nd April for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. .Co.) WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels arc 'expected to be within range of tho under-mentioned wireless stations to-night:— ';.'.. ' Auckland—Port Adelaide, Canadian Highlander, Canadian Winner, Crane, Maul Pomare, Ampullarla, A'brangJi Port Fremantlo. Chatham Islands^Talroa, Otira. Wellington—Maori, Wahlne, Tamahiuo', Ngaio, Arahura, Iris, Kurow, Rlmutaka, Waltomata,, Canadian Conqueror, Westmoreland, Treworlas, Port Melbourne, Orlc-uiger, Mamilius, Niagara. Awatua—(J. A. Lavsen, Sir i. C. Ross, ('llly of Now York, Tahiti, Makura, Waikouaiti, Kcvgerangu, Karetu, Zealandic. ■ ; PERSONAL; - : The llimulaka, which arrived .at Wellington this morning from London, is commanded by Captain E. Holland and associated with him aro Uio -following'■officers:—Chief, Mr. F. C. Pretty; second,- Mr.. F. A. Cooke; third, Mr. E. jr. Foster;• fourth, Mr. -R.,.T. Stephens: chief engineer, .Mr. J.W. Wat-kin's; socond, Mr. SI. E. Fouhy; third, Mr. C. H. Mayno; fourth, Mr. 11. H. Town; surgeon, Dr. H. N. William; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. G. Watson; chief

steward, Mr. W. Swift; senior wireless operator, Mr. H. It. Dedman. / Tho Malaroa, which arrivod at Auckland on Tuesday niglit after a record-breaking trip from Southampton, is commanded by Captain W. R. Kershaw ami the following are his officers:— Chief, Mr. W. O. West; second, Sir.:P. Eadon; third, Mr. J. Nicoll; fourth, Mr. C. A. Meyer; purser, Mr. E. Cordery; surgeon, Dr. C. B. Tudchope; chief engineer, Mr. K. J. Gordon; second engineer, Mr. W. Evans; chief steward, Mr. A. B. Dcmoza; chief wireless operator, Mr. J. Tuck. TAHITI DELAYED. Tlic Koyal Mail Steamer Tahiti, en route from San Francisco to Sydney, has been delayed by bad weather at Earotonga and Is not expected to arrive at Wellington until about 9 a.m. on Tuesday instead of- her scheduled time of 6 a.m. on Monday. She will sail again for Sydney at 10 p.m.. on Wednesday. M ARAM A TO VISIT LYTTELTOM. Tho Union Company"s holiday arrangements for Easter include a visit, to Lyttelton by the intercolonial steamer Marama, In addition to the usual sailings of .the Maori and Wahlne. She will leave Wellington for Lyttelton at 2 p.m.-on Wednesday, 27th March and will return on the following day after the arrival of a special passenger train at 6.40 p.m. from Christchurch. RANGITIKI'S SISTER SHIPS. It is announced by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Rangltlkl's sister ships, which are at present under construction in England, wlll.be named Rangltata and Hangitane respectively. The former motor ship Is scheduled to leave Southampton on 27th September, and the latter on 25th October. RANGITIKI AT COLON. The new motor liner Rangitikl, en route from Southampton, is reported to have arrived at Colon on Tuesday. She is due at Wellington on 24th March. . , CANADIAN WINNER REPORTS A further radio message from the Canadian Winner, en route from Halifax, states that she expects to arrive at Auckland at, 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. ■ She is due at Wellington next Thursday. ■'-.'.. RIMUTAKA FROM LONDON. After/ah uneventful voyage from London the Rinnitaka arrived at Wellington at 0.30 am to-day and berthed at No. 4, Queen's Wharf shortly after 9 o'clock. She left London on 24th January and for mo «tu> three days experienced flue weather. On ncaring the Azores, however, strong jalea and heavy head seas were encountered which considerably delayed tho vessel, iror four days the weather continued stormy, and then moderated. Fine weather was experienced during tho remaining, part of tho voyage to Wellington. Included In the Klrautaka's cargo are 79 Angora rabbits, three ducks and flvo pedigree fowls. The Rlmutaka brought tlio following saloon . passengers:—Mr. W. Bowes, Mr. J. W. K. Coles, Mrs. E. M. Ellison. Miss M. M. Gibson, Mrs. F. Griffin, Miss E. Hicks, Miss E. Liddell. Mrs. G. 'A. Nelll, Miss G. F. Neill, Mrs. M. Pownall, Mr. W. W. Reid, Miss B. L. Sanders, Mrs. M.-Taylor, Miss A. 0. Taylor. R.M.S. TAHITI. The Tahiti, from San Francisco, Is now expected to arrive at Wellington on Tuesday morning. She will resume her voyige to Sydney at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. ; BY TELEGRAPH. PATEA, 7th March. Arrived—Hawera- (7.15 a.m.), fronv Wellington. ' ■■■■.' . . . . PICTON, 6th March. Arrived—Tamalilne- (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON,, 6th March. Arrived—Kaikorai (2 p.m.), from Wellington. ■...,■ LYTTELTON, :7th March. Arrived—Walune (• a.m.), from Wellington. To Sail— Wahino (8 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived—Wahlne (8.50 a.m.), from' Wellington;. lonic (10.15 a.m.), from Timaru; Kaliiki (10.20 a.m.), from Tlmatu. ' DUNEDIN,6th March. Arrived—Eleanor Boiling (4 p.m.), from Ross Sea; Kekerangu (3.40 p.m.), from Lyttelton.