SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 129, 5 June 1929, Page 14

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. To-day—l.37 a.m.; 2.0 p.m. To-morrow—2.3o a.m.; 2.54 p.m, ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, 4th JUNE. TAMAHINE, s.s. (6,20 p.m.), 1953 tons, Tish, from Picton. KAPUNI, s.s. (8.10: p.m.), 275 tons, Brigden, from Patea. GAEL, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 55 tons, Bald, from Hokltika. WEDNESDAY, sth JUNE. TITOKI, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 800 tons, Hay from Wanganul. MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3488 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. ; NIKAU, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Vasla, from Motueka: NGAIO, s.s. (8 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, r from Nelson. > . HAWERA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 174 tons, M'Lach- .... Lan, fromPatea. .. ■"- ■. -. . ■ . DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, 4th JUNE. CALM, s.s. (4^20 p.m.), 981 tons, Manson, for Wanganul. GALE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 934 tons, M'Kenzie, for Lyttelton. . . . , • , . . PUTIKI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 409 tons, Nairn, for Napier. • • „ • : " TOTABA, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 421 tons, Eden, for New-Plymouth. ;■ ' ' ABAHUBA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. • . : ■ MAHENO, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 5323 tons, Morgan, for Lyttelton. WAIPIATA, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 2826 tons. Elders, for Lyttelton. OPIHI, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 1117 tons, Howie, ■for.Greymouth. ■ - _ '■': .': . WEDNESDAY, sth JUNE. ..... TUTANEKAI, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 881 tons, 801- --... 'lons, for Cook Strait. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.. ' Cygnet,. Lyttelton, to-day . .'.. Tees, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Calm, Wanganul, to-morrow Tamahiue, Picton, to-morrow Maheno, Lyttelton, to-morrow Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow Cygnet, Lyttelton, to-morrow ■ . " Gold Shell. Lyttelton, 6th Opihi, Greymouth, 7th Totara, Napier, 7th . . Kahifca, Gisborne, 7th Kaimanawai southern ports, 7th . Komata, Westport, 7th Echo, Blenheim, 7th Corinna, southern ports, 7* Kapiti, Wanganul, 7th ' Nikau, Motueka, 7th Kotiti, Foxton, 7th ■ Kaimal, Greyraoutb, 7th Breeze, southern ports, 7th '•'".. Corlnthic, Southampton, 7th Poolta, Nelson, Bth ■ Progress, southern'ports, Sth Taranakl, Lyttelton, Bth '.-'"," ' ■' ■■' - Kapunf Patea, Bth . • : Putlki,-Napier, 9th .': ,': Inaha,'Wanganul, 9th Storm, southern ports, 9th Golden"'State; Auckland, IMK . Malmoa,' Auckland, 10th Wingatui;- Napier, 11th . B \ '^-.''-PROJECTED DEPARTURE*. Kapiti; Wanganul, to-day Sussex, southern ports, to-day .Totara, New .'Plymouth; to-day. . ■ .-'; Fairburn, Karamea, to-day v. '■ '\ . Makura, Sydney, to-day : Nlkau, Motueka,-to-day Titoki,' Nelson, to-day . : ■ Ngaio, Nelaon, to-day ■ -.. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow Maheno, Lyttelton, to-morrow Maunganui, Sydney, to-morrow Calm, southern ports, to-morrow - Cygnet, southern ports, to-morrow „ Gael, North Cape,' to-morrow Norfolkj Gisborne, to-morrow : Inaha/ Wanganui,, to-morrow Kapunl, Patea, 1 to-morrow ' Tamahine, Picton; -7th . Echo," Blenheim,;'7th ' Kahika, Diinedlh", 7th ■•■ Totara, Lyttelton, 7th , . Nlkau,. Nelson, 7th •'.' ..''■•'•' Gold Shell.^Aucklarid. 7th . " Tees, Chatham Islands, 7th ■'':■ Corlnna, .Nelson,, 7th ■ ' Karma, Greymouth, ,: 7th , Kaimanawa, Auckland, 7th .. Kotiti, Havelock, 7tli ' Port Auckland; Lyttelton, 7th Breeze, Wanganul, 7th . Kent, Lyttelton, 7th: , Progress, New Plymouth, Bth . Tamaroa, Southampton, Bth .- Taranaki, Gisborne, Bth Storm, Picton; 10th ■■-■-■■-.■. Wingatui, .soutlverri ports,,llth. ■,r \ .: Putikii'Napier;; nth ' : - '"■ —- ■ ' -.'...: . "Taranaki, dsborne; -I'itK--.-' ' : ". V ; BERTHAGE LIBT. Makura—Qucen*3 Wharf, No. J. Tamahine—Queen's Wharf, No, 4, . • Kapiti—Queen's Wharf, No. 5. Gael—Queen's Wharf, No. 7. Invercargill—Queen's Wharf, No, *. Titoki—Queen's-Wharf, No. 10. . Inaha —Queen's Wharf, No. 11 south. Ngaio-^Queen's Wharf, No. 12. . Cygnet—Queen's Wharf, No. 13. Maunganui—Queen's Wharf, No. 16. ■ Maori—Ferry Wharf. ' Tutanekal—Ferry Wharf. i . Norfolk—Glasgow Wharf. .Kapunl—King's; Wharf. Hawera—King's' Wharf. . Fairburn—King's. Wharf. '■■-.'. Tamaioft—King's' Wliarf, ' , ' ■■- : ' Kentr-Pipitea Wharf. '' ' ; ■ Port Auckland—Pipitea-Wharfy .-. •Sussex—Thorndon Breastwork. Karma—Clyde Quay ; Wharf. :'■.'■ Otokia—Mlramar ; 'Wharf. - , . ; INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MARAMA,, leaves Auckland Friday for Sydney; due' Sydney Tuesday; leaves Sydney 14th June for Auckland; duo Auckland 18th June. (U;S.S. Co.), MANUKA,; leaves Melbourne to-day for: Wellington, via Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton; due Bluff Sunday; due Wellington 14th June; leaves Wellington' 15th June for Melbourne direct. (U.S.S. Co.) -..'■>■ . ULIMAROA; leaves Sydney Friday for Auckland; due Auckland. Tuesday; leaves Auckland 14th Jiine for Sydney; due Sydney 18th. June. (Huddart-Parker Co.) MAUNGA"NUI,' leaves Wellington to-morrow for Sydney; due Sydney Tuesday. (U.S.S.: Co.) :•■ .-' •: ■■■•.■ '.-■' . ....... ■ , MAHENO, leaves Wellington 21st June for' Sydney; due Sydney 25th June. .(U.S.S. Co.X ;-'-: '■;■ IV-- v--■>;.; • '■ " ■ ' •' ■:-' ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. AORANGI, left Vancouver 29th- May for Sydney, via l Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Honolulu to-morrow; Suva.' 14th June; Auckland 17th" June; and Sydney 22nd June. (u.s:s;co.)-; ■ "■".■ • . ■■■■-.■-■. ■-...-. ■.■■-■...:■..:-: ■■. ■ MAKURA, left San Francisco 15th May for Sydney, via Papeete, Barotonga, Wellington; leaves Wellington to-day for Sydney;' due Sydney Saturday. (U.S.S.-Co.) ■'■'■' NIAGARA, left Sydney 30th May for Van-' couver via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu;' due Suva Friday; Honolulu 14th June; Van-: couver 21st June. (U.S.S.- Co.) ! TAHITI, left Sydrieyi. 16tb May for Bam FrancUco. via Wellington; Rarotonga, and Papeete; due:' San ; Francisco Friday; leaves; San Francisco 12th Juno for Sydney, via'ports.' (U.S;SW Co.) •,-:.•■!, ■ .... ■■■■.'.-... |.: .MAUNGANUI, leaves Sydney 13th June for San Francisco; via Wellington, Barotonga, and Papeete; .due' Wellington 17th June; leaves Wellington'lßth June; due Harotonga 22nd Juno; Papeete-24th- June;: San-J?ranclsco sth' Juiy.:;/(UiS.s/:;coiK .^-, ■;■::.-V:..:.:,';^. ■■.■!■ '■W;:-:; ; ;b;ipAJpi.NQ/0VER8EA8/' .> ■'' ■ ' /:l AUSTRALIA;.' Liayes New York about 22nd: or 25th June for "Auckland, Wellington, Lyttel-5 "ton, ■Tlmaru;'and Dunedin.' (W. Wallis and: I 'BARON PENTtAND; was to leave Chile 27th: May ,for' Auckland and Australia: due Auckland about: 30tlv June. . ; RARANGA, leaves Liverpool 6th July for Auckland,,Wellington,.Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff Kdue Auckland 13th August. (S.S. and A. Co.) ■' .:"I;: .' J- •■■•■: ■•' ■ ..-. . CANADIAN HIGHLANDER, leaves Montreal 25th June for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland 7th August, due Wellington 12th August. {C.N.S.)' CITY OF SALISBURY, was to leave New Yorkr 31st May for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. • (W. Wallis and Co.) ; CORNWALL; leaves Liverpool 22nd Juno" for Auckland, sHawkes Bay, Wellington, Lyttelton,' and Port Chalmers. (W. Wallis and.'Co ) GOLDEN COAST, leaves Los Angeles Ist July for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin; due. Auckland 27th July; due Wellington 6th August. (Burns, Phllp.) " GOLDEN. WEST,: was to leave Los Angeles Ist Jun& for Auckland, Wellington,. Lyttelton; due Auckland 27th June; 'diio Wellington Bth July. • (Burns, Philp.) ..- ■ ■ , KUBOW, loads at Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart In the middle of June for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton; Welluigton, New Plymouth, Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.) . MATAROA, leaves London 19th June for Wellington (passengers only), Lyttelton, i Port Chalmers, Bluff; due' Wellington 23rd July. (S.S. and A; Co.) NARBADA, Idad3 during July and August at Calcutta, Penang, Singapore, and Samarang, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunodin," and Bluff. (U.S.S. Co.)NORTHUMBERLAND, leaves Liverpool Bth'June for Auckland,. Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chauners, and New Plymouth. (W. Wallis and Co.) . ? PORT ALMA, leaves London 19th June for Wellington. Auckland, and New Plymouth. (C. and D. Line.) PORT GISBORNE, leaves New fork 20th Juno for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. (C. and D. Line.) - RUAHDJE. leaves Southampton 7th June for Wellingtpn, Auckland: flue Wellington 12th .Jiily.' (N.Z.S. Co.) -V WAIHEMO, leaves Lbs Angeles Sth Juiia for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, BlufT, New Plymouth; 1' due Napier sth July. (U.S.S. Co.)"--:-" ■■-■-■•■:;* •-. . . . -:-. - ■ HERTFORD, leaves Liverpool 27th- June for Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, ' Lytlelton, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) WESTMORELAND, leaves Liverpool 20th

July for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttclton, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) PAPANUI. leaves Liverpool 3rd August for Auckland, WelllnKton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) PIPJRIKI, leaves New York 27th June for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) ' PAKIPAKI, leaves New York 15th July for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Duuedln. (W. Wallis and Co.) CITY OF LINCOLN, leaves New York 30th July for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. (W. Wallis and Co.) VESSELS OVERSEAS. BRUNSWICK, left Los Angeles 18th Slay for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney: due Auckland 9th June. (A.U.O. Co.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR, left Montreal 30th May for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Bth July: due Wellington 13th July. (C.N.S.) CANADIAN TRANSPORTER, left Halifax 2nd May for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlraaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Btb June; due Wellington 13th June. (C.N.S.); CORINTHIC, left Southampton 26th April for Wellington, Auckland; due Wellington 7th June. (S.S. and A. Co.) CITS OP BATAVIA, left New fork 18th May for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; due Auckland 25th June; due Wellington 2nd July. (W. Wallis and Co.) : CUMBERLAND, left Liverpool lltn Maj for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; dv» Auckland' IBtn June. (W: Wallis and Co.) . . • FLOWERGATE, left Nauru Island 27th May for Auckland; due Auckland Bth' June." HOBOBATA, left London 31st May for Auckland, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; due Auckland Bth July. (N.Z.S. BURUNDI, left London 10th May for Sura, Auckland, and New Plymouth; due Auckland S4th June. (N.Z.S. C6;> lONIC, left Southampton 26th May tor Auckland and. Wellington; due Auckland 4tb July. (S.S. and: A; Co.) : KAIKORAI, left Port tfcmbla 30th May for Dunedin; due" Dunedin sth ' June. (U.S.S. Co.) ;■■".■■■•'- ■ ■ . KIA OBA, left London 10th May for Port Chalmers, Bluff, Lyttelton,'and New Plymouth; due Port Chalmers 23rd Juno. (S.S. and A.) KING GRUFFYDD, left Antwerp 2nd May for Auckland, New Plymouth; due Auckland about 27th June. (N.Z.S. Co;) PLUME, left San Francisco 18th Maj for Auckland,, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; dv« Auckland 10th June. (V.O. Co.) PORI DUNEDIN, left Liverpool 25th May for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin: due Auckland Ist:July. • (C. and D. Line.) .. SURREY, left New York SOtn April for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth; due Auckland sth June. ■ (W. Wall!* and Co.) ■ ■: ' , TRELISSICK,: left Ocean Island 22nd May for Auckland and Lyttelton; duo Auckland 6th June. ...:.. VESTVABD, left Port Arthur (Tezai) 18th April for Auckland, Wellington; and Australia; due Auckland 6th June. VALACIA;.Ie« London, 20th April for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, Tlmaru: dv» Lyttelton 7th!: June. J (C and D. Line.) '■■ WAITEMATA; ■ left Los Angeles . 3rd June for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland 28th June. ' (TJ.S.S. Co.) ' ; : VEBBELS DISCHARGING. AELYBRYN, from Nauru Island, for Port Chalmers; at Lyttelton. BARON MACLAY,' from Galvestoh (Texas) for Lyttelton, New- Plymouth, and Wanganul; at Port Chalmers. ■-.-■■.■■, ..-.. GOLDEN STATE, from Los Angeles for Wellington, Timaru,' Dunedin; at Auckland; leaves Auckland 7th:June; due Wellington 10th June. (Burns, Philp.);. ..,. ' - GOLD.SHELL,.from San Francisco, for Wellington, Auckland; at Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton sth June; due Wellington 6th- June, leaves Wellington 7th June. (Shell Co.) " KARETU,from Sydney, for Lyttelton, Bluff; et Dunedin; leaves Dunedin sth June. (U.S S CO.) . :■-■".-' KARTIGI, from Port Kembla, for Auckland; at Glsborne;' leaves Gisborne sth June; due Auckland 6th June. (U.SiS. Co.) KENT, from Liverpool, for Lyttelton, 'Port Chalmers, New Plymouth; at-Wellington; leaves Wellington 7th: June. (Federal . Co.) MAIMOA, from Liverpool, for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Auckland; leaves Auckland Bth June; due Wellington 10th June. (S.S. and A.v Co.)' '■ < : ■ ■ - „ .~ - . OTOKIA, from Los Angeles, Wellington, for Auckland; left Wellington sth June. (U.S.S. PORT AUCKLAND", from New York, for Lyttelton,' Dunedin; at Wellington; leaves, Wellington 7th June. (C. and D. Line.) KUAPEHU, from London for New Plymouth; at Auckland; leaves Auckland sth June. (N.Z.S. Co.) ..-.-■■.■ FOOLTA, from Sydney, for' Nelson, Wellington, Timaru, Bluff; at New Plymouth;' leaves New Plymouth sth Juno. (U.S.S. Co.) 1 SUSSEX, from Calcutta, for Lyttelton, Dunedin; at Wellington; leaves Wellington sth June. (U.S.S. Co.) WAIRUNA, from Los Arigeles,' for Bluff and ■New Plymouth; •at Dunedin; leaves Dunedin sth June..: (U.S;S. Co.) ■■ ,- ".' ■ ' j', ■■;. VESSELS LOADING. ! CAMBRIDGE, at Napier; to call at Auckland; leav<3 Auckland 7th June for New York, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Manchester, and Liverpool. (W. WalUs and Co.) HUNTINGDON, at Auckland; leaves Auck. land 7th June for London and the West Coast ports, .via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) . MAHIA, from' Auatralls. for New Plymouth, Wanganul; Lyttelton,' Wellington,: Napier,' Glsborne, Auckland;- due New Plymouth 24th June; due' Wellington. 30tli. June; leaves Auckland 13th July for New York, Boston, and London, .via. Panama (N.Z.S:'- Co.) • • • MATAKANA,' from' New Plymouth; ito call at Gisborne, Walkpkopu,. and sWellington; left Mew Plymouth 4th J.une;: duo''Wellington 12th June; leaves' Wellington 15th June for London and the West Coast ports, via Montevideo and'Teneriffe. (S.S. and A. Co.) '. . NORFOLK, at Wellington; .to call at Gis~' borno; leaves Wellington 6th June; leaves Glsborne Bth June for London, via Panama and Curacao. .(N.Z.S. Co.) PLSKO, at Glsborne; leaves Gisborne sth June for London, via Panama and Newport Njws. • (N.Z.S. Co.) ■-•;■• .-• -" PORT NICHOLSON, from '.Australia, to call"! at, Auckland, New Plymouth. Wellington; due Auckland 6th June; leaves Wellington 20th June for London, via Montevideo. (C. and D. Line.) ■' . -■■;■ '.. - BEMUERA,, at Napier; to call at Lyttelton, Wellington; leaves Napier 6th June; due Wellington 18th June; leaves Wellington 22nd June for Southampton and London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) ' ,-■■ : RUAPEHU, to call at NewPiyniduth'' Wanganul, Timaru. and Wellington;::'due New Plymouth 6th June;-. due ■ Wellington 21st -June; leaves Wellington 25th Juno for London:, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) '... ':V-; r. . TARANAKI, at Lyttelton; to -call" at Wellington, .Gisborne, and Auckland; due Wellington 7th June; leaves Auckland 18th June for London, via Panama. ■ (S.S. and A. Co.) TAMAROA, at Wellington; leaves Wellington Bth June for Southampton and London, via Panama. ' (S.S, and A. Co.) WlTriiN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels will be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations tonight:— . . ■•■.'.■_■•.: Auckland: Brunswick, : Canadian Britisher, DiomeaV: Dunedin, . Haurakl, Niagara,' Plume, Port Nicholson, i Ruapehu, Sierra, Surrey, Walkawa; Waiotapu, rand.Waipahl. ■' Chatham 'Islands:"'< Devon, Karamea, Port 'Victor, :and<R6t6rua:; ■ , '■'■-. ' .Wellington: Maori, Maheno, Tamahine, Ara;hura, Ngaio,'Aorangi, Sussex, Makura, Otokia, Golden Shell; \.Poolta, Taranakl, Corinthic, •Matakana,'Plakoj Remuera, Benholm, and Lawbeatu. ". -: ■..;:'.; ■•■■■ ... ... (Awaruai: Tahiti, ''-.\Karetu,'-.". Baron Maclay,' Aelybryn,:Walruna,.; and .Kalkoral. '"..'■ ;'/;:'t;';";;',:'' <';"PrtsoNXL^ ■'■' ■ ;; Captain'-'AiT.-Toten' has relieved Captain "W. D;- Cameroni asmaster' of the Maori. The .latter is on; holiday.'leave. . „ Mr. .'|R.. -E ,'Suckljng!..has been appointed second officer', of tb>' Maheno, relieving Mr. W. " v A. Todd, who: hasl transferred to the' Makura 4n: a, similarcapacity^ . Mr. F.iD/ -Johnson, chief officer of the Kalapoi, and.Mr. T. E.. -Bevan,' chief officer of the Komata, have exchanged positions.' Mr. J. H. Ibbotson has .Joined the Otokia as Becond officer, relieving Mr. R. Tulloch for holiday leave. Mr. A. B. Fraser is Joining the Kowhal as' ..chief officer, relieving Mr. L. H. English for holidays. Mr. J. Billingham has been granted holidays at Wellington. • . ■;■■_. ... I Captain R. L. Davies was appointed to the command of . the Walruna recently, relieving Captain J. Ryan for. holidays. -. '- Mr. A. H. Dunnin'gs is now third officer of the Walruna, Mr. E. R. Pate having transferred to the Manuka In a similar capacity. The Harbourmaster (Captain J. E. Dawson) Is at present on holiday. >• FOR INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The motor passenger and cargo vessel West-tralia-was recently launched by Harland- and Wolff for the Australia-New Zealand service of Huddart, Parker, and Co.' • She Is 449 ft long, with a. beam of 60ft, and a depth of 33ft 6in, the gross tonnage being In the neighbourhood.of 8400. Two' eight-cylinder Har-land-B. and_.W.' engines will be fitted. The Westralla, which will carry 361 first class and 90 third class passengers. Is designed for a service speed of 15% knots.. ;..-■■ r RANGITATA LAUNCHED. The > New Zealand Shipping Company's second new motor liner, the Rangitata, a sister ship to the Bangltlkl, has been; launched. The Rangitata Is 530 ft long, with a beam of 70ft 3in, and a depth of 43ft 31n; the gross tonnage Is 17,600. . She Is being built and <ragined by John Brown and Co., the machinery comprising two flve-cyllndcr Sulzer-type motors. She Is designed for a sorvlce speed of 15 knots. .' ISLANDS SERVICES. TOFUA, which left Apia on Saturday, is due at Suva to-day. Sho sails again to-mor-row for. Auckland, where she Is duo on the 10th June.. (U.S.S. Co.) ' ' WAIPAHLfronV Auckland, Is duo at Karotonga tormorrqw. t , She proceeds thence to Mangaia, Aitutakl, Atiu, Mauke, and Auckland. (U.S'.S. • TEES, left the Chatham Islands yesterday

for Lyttclton and Wellington. She Is due at Wellington to-morrow, and returns to the Cliatharas on Friday. (G.B. and H.) MAUI POMARE, leaves Auckland 14th June for Norfolk Island, and is due back at Auckland on tlio 21st June. Sho leaves Auckland on the 25th Juno for Nine, Apia, and New Zealand. She Is due at Dunedin on the 10th July, and proceeds thence to Lyttelton and Wellington. (G.B. and H.) SUSSEX SOLD IN THE EAST. A Press Association message from Auckland states that Japanese buyers have purchased the 6957-ton Federal steamer Sussex for about £17,000. The, Sussex, which was built by Hawthorn, Leslie, and Co., Ltd., at Newcastle In 1900. was one of the original full-powered steamships built for the Federal Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., of London, and made her maiden visit to New Zealand in January, PORT NICHOLSON TO LOAD. The Port Nicholson, which is on her way from Australia to load at New Zealand ports, reports bj, radio that she expects to arrive at Auckland at 6 a.m. to-morrow. She Is duo at Wellington on the 14th June. RADIO FROM VALACIA. The Valacia, en route from London, reports by radio that she expects to arrive at Lyttelton on- Friday morning. . BY TELEGRAPH. ■■■"': AUCKLAND,'4th June. Arrived—Marama (7.15pjn.), from Sydney. CHATHAM ISLANDS, 4th June, Sailed—Tees (4 p.m.), for Lyttelton. -.„' ' DUNEDIN,:4th June. Sailed—Benholm (3.25 p.m.), for Westport. AUCKLAND, :sth June. Sailed—H.M.S. Dunedin (10 a.m.), for Norfolk Island. ■'■-„

LYTTELTON. sth June. Arrived—Maheno (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ .-•

Sailed—Gold Shell (9. a.mi), for Wellington. : ■ . '

To sail—Maheno (8 p.ml),'for Welltogton. Arrived—-Gale (1 p.m:), from Wellington; Waiplata (1 p.m.), from Wellington; Taranakl (8.40 a.m.), from Timaru.

Sailed—Aelybryn (7.10' a.m.), for Port Chalmers. ...

NAPIER", sth June. Arrived—Koutunui (11.45 a.m.), from Wellington.

■■■-■■ NELSON, sth June. Arrived—Arahura (5.50 a.m.), from Wellington. -

To sail—Arahura . (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington.. . . - . ' ■-.

WANGANBI, sth June. Arrived—Calm, (6.5 :a.m.), from Wellington.