SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 133, 3 December 1930, Page 14

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER.

To-day.—l.3l a.m.; 1.5S p.m. To-morrow.—2.20 a.m.; 2.46) p.m.

ARRIVALS

TUESDAY, 2nd DECEMBER. ECHO, aux. scow (5 p.m.), 99 tous, Jarman, from Lyttelton. TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1959 tons,. Kane, from Picton. WEDNESDAY, 3rd DECEMBER. KAAIONA, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1425 tons, Whitenolcl, from Napier. MATANGI. s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 1349 tons, Hay, from Njilson. ■ WAITINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 443G tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. PORT HUNTER, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 5437 tons, Harris, from Auckland. TOTAKA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 421 tons, Eden, from Tarakohe.

DEPARTURES.

TUESDAY, 2nd DECEMBER. KAPUNI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 184 tons, M'Lachlan, for Pateo. MONOWAI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 10,857 tons, Toten, for San Francisco.. MAHIA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 7914 tons, Andrews, for Napier. , KOHI, aux. sell. (0.20 p.m.), 125 tons, Goldie, for Nelson. AKAHUUA, s.s. ,(7.30 p.m.), 1500 tons, Wildman, for Kelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. WEDNESDAY, 3rd DECEMBER. KAIAIA, aux. scow (1:25 a.m.), for Dunedin PAKURA, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 700 tons, Coldicutt, MELBOURNE 'mARU, m.s. (12.40 p.m.), 5435 tons, Aceassawa, for Auckland.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow, 5.30 a m Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow, 6 p.m Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7am' Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Scottish Heather, Auckland, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. Progress,. Lyttelton, • to-morrow. Nikau, Motueka, to-morrow. JMarama, Auckland, to-morrow. Kapunl, .Patea, to-morrow. Waipiata, Auckland, .to-morrow. Breeze, Wanganui, to-morrow. Talisman, Takaka, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, sth. Holmdale, southern ports, sth. Kapiti,. Wanganui, sth. Opihi, Lyttelton,.sth. Wainui, Gisborno, sth. Kaitoa, Tarakohe, sth. Kartigi, Auckland, 6tli. Kaituna, Greymouth, 6th. Hawera, Patea, Oth. Holmdale, Wanganui, 7th. Komata, Westport, 7th. Tamaroa, Napier, Ttli. Wainiarino, Lyttelton, 7th. John, southern ports, Bth. < Pakura,\ Gisborne, Bth. Kaimiro, Portland, Oth. Gale, southern ports, 10th. Calm, southern ports, 10th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Matangi, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lytteltou, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Tees, Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton, today. " Palcura, Napier, to-day. Turakina, Lyttelton, to-day. Totara, New Plymouth, to-day. Athelqueen, San Pedro, to-day. Kaplli, Wanganul,. toiday. Gale, southern ports, to-day. Kemuera, Auckland, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7.15 p.m. Nlkau, Motueka, to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kaimai, Greymouth, to-morrow. Progress, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Port Hunter, New Plymouth, to-morrow. Kamona, Wanganui, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. Hawera, Patea, to-morrow. Kapunl, Patea, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, sth, 3 p.m. Holmdale, Wansanui, sth. Waipiata, southern ports, sth. Marama, Sydney, sth. Scottish Heather, Lytteltou, sth. Opihi, Nelson, sth. I'aua, Auckland, sth. Kaitoa, Greymouth, sth. Talisman, Nelson, sth. Kartigi, .Greymouth, flth. Wafnui, Dunedin, Gth. Golden Coast, Lyttelton, Gth. Holmdale, southern ports, Sth. Breeze, southern ports, Bth. John, Wanganui, Sth. Waimarino, Auckland, Sth. Culm, Wanganui, 10th.

"berthage list!

Tries—Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. Maunganul—Queen's Wharf No. 2. Tamahine—Queen's Wharf No. 4. Ilawera—Queen's Wharf No. 5. Totara—Queen's Wharf No. 8. Echo—Queen's Wharf No. 11. Kaitaia—Queen's Wharf No. 11. Matangt—Quean's Wharf, No. 12. Watpiata—Queen's Wharf No. 16. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Tutanckai—Glasgow Wharf. Gale—King's Wharf. TuraSina —King's Wharf. Port Hunter—King's Wharf. Melbourne Mnru—Pipitea Wharf. Itemuera —Pipitea Wharf. Golden Coast—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kamona—Clydo Quay Wharf. Athelqueen—Miramar Wharf. Kaimai—Miraraar Wharf. Faua—Burnhara Wharf. Kalwarra—Patent Slip. Kaikoral—Patent, Slip. Alexander—Patent Slip. , Mararoa—Patent Slip. Mawliera—Patent Slip. Putiki—ln the Stream. .Kaitoke—ln the Stream.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS.

UUMAROA, leaves Sydney Friday for Auckland; duo Auckland Tuesday; leaves Auckland 12th December for Sydney; due Sydney llith December^ (Huddart-Parker.) MAHENO, left Wellington 29th November for Melbourne, via Blutr; due Melbourne Friday; leaves Melbourne 11th December for Wellington, via southern ports. (U.S.S. Co.) MAKAJIA, left Sydney 28th November ior Auckland and Wellington; arrived Auckland yesterday; due Wellington to-morrow; loaves Wellington Friday for Sydney; due Sydney Tuesday; leaves Sydney 12th December for Wellington; duo Wellington 16th December. (U.S.S. Co.)

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

AORANGI, left Vancouver 12th November for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, Auckland; due Sydney Friday; leaves Sydney 11th December for Vancouver, via ports. (U.S.S. Co.) NIAGARA, left Sydney 13th November for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, Honolulu; due . Vancouver Friday; leaves Vancouver 10th December for Sydney, via porti. (U.S.S. Co.) MAKURA, left San Francisco 26th November for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington; due Papeete Saturday, Harotonga - Tuesday, Welliugtou 15th December; leaves Wellington 16th December; due Sydney 20th December. (U.S.S. Co.) MONOWAI, left Wellington 2nd December for San Francisco, via Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco; due Rarotonga Saturday, Papeete Monday, San Francisco 19th December. (U.S.S. Co.)

VESSELS OVERSEAS.

BRUNSWICK, from San Pedro, for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland about 20t»' December. (A.U.O. Co.) CANADIAN VICTOK, left Montreal 18th October for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, hyltelton, Timaru,, Dunedin, Bluil; due Auckland ll'th December, Wellington 18th December. (C.N.S.) CANADIAN CRUISER, left .Montreal 28th November, for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin; due Auckland Bth January, Wellington 14th January. (C.N.S.) CITY OF DELHI, left New York 19th November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin ; due Auckland 21st December. (W. Wallis.) CORINTHIU, left Southampton 7th November for Wellington (passengers only), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Wellington 10th December. (S.S. and A. Co.) GOLDEN CROSS, left Los Angeles Ist December for. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmiirti, Dunedin; due Auckland 2Tth December; Wellington 2nd January. (Burns, I'hilp.) NORTHUMBERLAND, left Liverpool sth November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; duff Auckland 16th "December, Wellington about 23rd December. (W. Wallis.) OTOKIA, left San Pedro Ist December for Wellington; due Wellington 25th December. (U.S.S. Co.) POET HUON, left London Bth November for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland 12th December, Wellington 20th December. (C. »nd D. Line.) RANGITIKI, left . Southampton 10th November for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland 22nd December, Wellington 28th Decemoer (N.Z.S. Co.) RARANGA, left Liverpool 27th October for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland sth December; Wellington 12th December. (S.S. and A. Co.) SOLNA, left Ballk Papan 21st November for Wellington and Auckland: duo Wellington 11th December. ■ (Shell Co.) SURREY, left Liverpool 22nd November for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland 30th December; Wellington 10th January. (W. Wallis.) TARANAKI, left London 28th November for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Timaru, via Suva; duo Port Chalmers about Bth January. (S.S. and A. Co.) TISNAREN, from Los Angeles, left San Francisco 25th November for Auckland, Wellington and Bluff; due Auckland 16th December, Wellington 20th December, BluS 24th December. (Spedding, Ltd.) WAIOTAPU, left Los Angeles 15th November for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia, via Apia; duo Auckland 10th December. (U.S.S. Co.) WAIKAWA, left Los Angeles lsth November, for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, New Plymouth; dus Napier 13th December. (U.S.S. .Co.).

VESSELS DISCHARGING,

ATHELQUEEN. from San Pedro, at Wellinglon. leaves Wellington 3rd December for San Pedro. (U.S.S. Co.) BORGESTAD, from Galveston, Texas; at Port Chalmers. GOLDEN COAST, from Los Angeles, for Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunodin ;at Wellington ;• leaves Wellington 6th December. (Burns, Philp.) GABRIELLA, from Newcastle, for Gisborne; at 'Napier; leaves Napier 3rd December. (U.S.S. Co.) KUKOW. from Devonport, Adelaide, and Melbourne; for New Plymouth, Tarakohe, Wellington, and Lyttelton; at Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.) MELBOURNE MARU, from Japan, via Australia and Wellington, for Auckland; left Wellington. 3rd December. (W. Wallls.) PORT HUNTER, from New York, for New Plymouth, Wanganul, Napier, Wellington; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 4th December. (C. and D. Line.) REMUERA, from London and Southampton, for Auckland; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 3rd December. (N.Z.S. Co.) ROTORUA, from London and Southampton, for Lyttelton and.Napier; at Port Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 4th December. (N.Z.S. Co.) SCOTTISH HEATHER, from San Francisco, Auckland, for Wellington and Lyttelton; due Wellington 4th December; leaves Wellington 6th December. (Shell Co.) TURAKINA, from Liverpool, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Oamaru; at Wellington; leaves Wellington 3rd December. (\v. Wallls.)

VESSELS LOADING.

BENMOHR, to call at-Napier (about 20th December), Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Duuedin; leaves Duncdln about 6th January for Dunkirk, London, and Hull. (Scales, Ltd.) -CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR, to call st Auckland; left Wellington Ist December; leaves Auckland 4th December for New York, Boston, and Halifax, via Panama. (C.N.S.) CORINTHIC, loads at Bluff, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Plcton, Wellington; due Wellington 9th January; leaves Wellington 14th January for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) " XARAMEA, loads at Auckland. Kew Plymouth, Napier, Wellington (24th to 20th December), Lyttelton; leaves Lyttelton 3rd January for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co. ) MAHIA, loads Auckland; at Napier; leaves Napier 4th December; leaves Auckland 10th December for London and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, via Panama. (S.S. and -A. Co.) PORT NICHOLSON, at Auckland; leaves Auckland 4th December for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) POKT HUNTER, loads, at New Plymouth (7th December), Wanganui, Napier, Wellington; leaves Wellington 24th December for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT WELLINGTON, from Launceston, loads at Auckland, Wellington (18th December), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 7th January for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) PORT HUON, loads at Wanganui (27th December), Wellington, New Plymouth, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington; leaves Wellington 21st January for London, via Panama. (C. and D. Line.) RARANGA, loads at Wanganui (about 22nd December), Wellington (24th to 30th December), Gisborne, Opua, and Auckland; leaves Auckland 15th January for London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) RANGITANE, at Auckland; leaves Auckland 6tb December for Southampton and London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) ROTORUA, loads at Napier (15th January), Tokomaru Bay, Wellington (22nd December), Bluff, Port Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 3rd January for Southampton and London, via Pitcalm Island, Panama, and Curacao. (N.Z.S. Co.) REMUERA, loads at Auckland (10th December), Napier, lyttelton, Timaru, Wellington (Ist January) ; leaves Wellington 3rd January for Southampton 3nd London, via Pitcairn Island. Panama, and Curacao. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAMAROA, to call at Napier, Wellington; left Timaru 2nd December; due Wellington 7th December; leaves Wellington 17th December for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A. Co.) TONGAMRO, loads at Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland; at Port Chalmers; leaves Port Chalmers 3rd December; leaves Auckland 23rd December for London, via Panama. (N.Z.S. Co.) WESTMORELAND, to call at Gisborne, Waikokoim, Napier, Wellington (18th December) ; at Lyttolton; leaves Lytteltotf 6th December; leaves Wellington 20th December for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow. (N.Z.S. Co.)

ISLAND SERVICES.

MAUI POMARB, from Apia and Nine, for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland; due Dunedin to-day; leaves Dunedin to-morrow. (G.B. and H.) I TOFUA, .left Auckland 29th November for Suva and Apia, via Tongan ports. (U.S.S. Co.) KAKETU, from Newcastle, left Sydney 25th November for Lautoka, 'Suva, ami Levuka. She leaves Suva on Clh December for Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.) TEES, sails to-night for the Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton. She calls at Katngaroa, Owenga, Waltangi, and Pitt Island. (G.B. and H.)

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE,

The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— | Auckland: Aorangi, Barrdale, Dunedin, Golden Eagle, Golden West,1 Malolo, Polzella, Rona, Tofua, Ventura, Verfinica. ■Chatham Islands: Mahana, -Baranga, Canadian Victor. . I Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Rangitikcl, Rangitata, Niagara, Monowai, Tamaroa, Westmoreland, Mahia, Melbourne Maru, ■ ' Kemuera, Athelqueen, Turakina, Marama. Awarua: Makura, Maheno, Discovery, Waikuualti, Maui Pomare, Whalers.

PERSONAL.

Captain G. W. Higgs is in command of the Port Hunter, which arrived at Wellington this morning from New York, via Auckland, and ho has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. G. Harris; second, Mr. C. R. Townsend; third, Mr. E. A. Munday; fourth, Mr. W. M. Clough; chief engineer, Mr. J. G. Hooker; second, Mr. J. S. Struthers; third, Mr. J. B. Young; fourth, Mr. J. C. Proudfoot; fifth, Mr. E. J. Barber; sixth, Mr. J. F. Higginson; seventh, Mr. A. J. Willett; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. H. J. Young; second, Mr. T. Barker; wireless operator, Mr. White; chief steward, Mr. B. V. Bradley.

CANADIAN HIGHLANDER LEAVES / PANAMA. .

The Canadian Highlander, which left Auckland on 2nd November for New York, arrived at Panama on 29th Novenfter, and sailed on 30th November in continuation of her voyage.

AKERS POINT LIGHT.

The Marine Department notify that the light at Akers Point, Stewart Island, in latitudo 49 deg53.9 S., longitude 168deg. 11.2 E., is temporarily unreliable. Reports states that the light is either extinguished or flashing very irregularly. It will be attended to about 20th January, 1931.

SURF BOAT FOR MATAI

Illustrated iv an overseas journal is a surf boat of a type which, although common overseas, is strange to those more familiar with' craft used in Home waters. She has been built by the Southampton Launch and Boat Company for carrying on the New Zealand Government vessel Matai. The boat, which moasures 29ft overall, has a team of Sft and draught of about 3ft. She is constructed with double-skin teak, having a total thickness of l%ln. The timbers are of rock elm. The craft is provided with an enclosed engine compartment, tfie power plant comprising a 14----h.p. two-cylinder Parsons engino which gives a speed of 7 knots. , . This particular design is necessary in view of the fact that bars must bo crossed, and owing to the necessity for frequently the craft, a large amount of sheer, which amounts to 2ft, is essential. The hull is of double-ended design. The heavy oak keel is provided with an iron band which runs the full length of the hull. Stout lifting gear is installed for raising aud lowering the boat, and towing bollards, together with a mast und lug sail of moderate area, are provided.

ARRIVING BY CORINTHIC.

The Corinthic, which is due at Wellington on 15th December, from Southampton, has on board the following saloon passengers for New Zealand:—Mr. J. Alexander, Mrs. Alexander, Miss E. Araess, Mr. li. Andrews, Miss C. Andrews, Mrs. G. Atwool, Miss C. Atwool, Master B. Atwool, Mrs. A. Ayers, Miss M. Ayers, Mr D. Beaglehole, Mr. C. Bentley, Mrs. Bentley, Mr. A. Bentley, Mr. C. Bentley, Miss P: Bentley, Mr. E. Blaber, Mrs. Blaber, Miiis M. Blaber, Mr. G. Bridges, Licut.-Colonel G. Brown, Mrs. J. Buckley, Master F. Buckley, Mrs. 11. Clarke, Lieut.-Colonel H. N. Colan, Miss M. Cooke, Mr. H. Crawford, Mrs. Crawford, Miss E. Cusack, Miss A. Cusack, Mr. P. Dalton, Mrs. Dalton, Miss B. Dalton, Miss N. Dalton, Miss J. Damant, Major A. Douglas, Mrs. Douglas, Mr. G. Empson, Miss S. Empson, Mr. J. England, Mrs. England, Mrs. J. Flynn, Mrs. M. Franco, Miss P. France, Miss C. Gallagher, Mr. W. Goldsmith, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. G. Gordon, Miss J. Gordon, Miss M. Granger, Miss H. Hamerton, Miss E. Hawken, Mrs. A. Henwood, Master A. Henwood, Mr. A. Hough, Mrs. Hough, Mr. A. Kidner, Mrs' Kidner, Miss M. Kidner, Mrs. A. Kltto, Miss D. Knowles, Mr. J. Knowles, Mrs. H. Leggo, Mr. G. Lindsay, Mrs. Lindsay, Mr. E. Lovell, Miss H. Lovell-Smtth, Mrs. M. Matheson, Mr. M. Matheson, Miss L. Mead, Miss A. Meredith Mr. B. Miller, Mrs. C. Montgomery, Miss D. Munro, Mr. W. Pellitt, Mrs. Pellitt, Miss M., Reeves, Mrs. A. Robinson, Mrs. A. Rutherford, Mrs B. Smith, Mrs. M. StringHeld. Master M. Stringfleld, Master H. Stringfield, Miss R. Trlpp, Mrs. P. Wells, Mrs. V. Wilson, aud 130 third class. '

BY TELEGRAPH

LONDON, 2ml December. Arrived.—At Colon, Canadian Highlander; at Los Angeles, Otokia. Sailed. —City of Delhi, from Panama; rurirl, from Port Arthur; Brunswick, from Los Angeles; Norfolk, froml'alDLOuth; Port Duncdin, from Glasgow. MELBOURNE, 3rd December, KaallugOj from) Groymouth,,

AUCKLAND, 2nd Dccomber. Arrived—Kalmiro (11.25 a.m.), from Greynioutli. Sailed—Waipiata, (1.25 p.m.), for Wellington; Cnnopus (2.50 p.m.), for Westport. To sail—Khvltea (10 p.m.), for Greymouth; Marama (10 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA, 2nd December. Arrived—lnaha (7 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN, 2nd December. Arrived—Rotorua (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ BLUFF, 2nd December. Arrived—Calm (3.25 p.m.), from Dunedin. PATEA, 3rd December. Arrived—Kapuni (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON, 3rd December. Arrived— Arahura (6 a.m.), Orepukl ,8.30 i a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, 3rd December. Arrived—Maori (6.43 a.m.), from Wellington; Progress (6.50 a.m.), from Timaru. To sail—Maori (8 p.m.), for Wellington. £ , i BLENHEIM, 3rd . December. Arrived—Opawa (6 a.m.), from Wellington.

MAIL NOTICE

Malls will close at Chief Post Office, Wellington, and (between 9.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.) at Post Offices, Te Aro and Courtenay place, as under, except late fee. Packet and newspaper mail closes talf an hour before the time of closing ordlnSfy letter mails.

OVERSEA MAILS. OUTWARD.

THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER. Chatham Islands, per Tees at Lyttelton, per Maori, G p.m.; C.P.O. late fee 6.45 p.m.; latefee box at gates to Ferry Wharf 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY, sth DECEMBER. Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, for correspondence specially addressed, per Rangitano; also Central America, British, French, and Dutch Guiana, Venezuela, Republic of Colombia, Peru, /Ecuador, Chile, aud Bolivia, via Cristobal, per Rangitane, at Auckland, 12.30 P,- m- C.P.O. late fee, 6 p.m. Thorridon Station, 7 p.m. Parcel mall closes 4 p.m. Thursday. Malls reach London approximately Oth January, 1931. The next dispatch to Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, via Vancouver, closes on Monday, 15th December, per 8.J1.5. Aorangi. Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe (due London 10th January; also air-mail correspondence, via Karachi-London. Air-mails (due London 7th January). Correspondence to be marked via Australia," per Marama, 1 p.m. C.P.O. late fee 2 p.m., at steamer 2.45 p.m. Australian States, Ceylon, India, Japan, China, Straits Settlements, Egypt, and South Africa, per Marama, 1' p.m. C.P.O. late fee, 2 p.m.; steamer, 2.45 p.m. Parcel mail for Australian States and East closes 11 a.m. Correspondence will also be accepted for dispatch by Air Mail services in Australia

MONDAY, Bth DECEMBER.

Apia, Pago Pago, and Niue Islands, per Maui Pomaro, at Auckland, 5 p.m., C.P.O. late fee 6 p.m. Late feo box outside Thorndon Station, 7 p.m. Parcel mail closes 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, 12th DECEMBER.

Australian States, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, Egypt, and South Africa; also Air Mail correspondence for Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, via Karachi-London Air Mall (due London 14th January, 1931), per Maungamil, 1 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee 2 p.m.; steamer 2.45 p.m. Parcel mail closes 11 a.m. Correspondence will also bp accepted for dispatch by air-mail services in Australia.

MONDAY, 15th DECEMBER.

Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, United j States of America, Canada, Mexico, and West Indies. Argentine, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay. Falkland Islands, via Vancouver, also Fiji and Hawaiian Islands, per "R.M.S. Aorangi," at Auckland, 11.45 a.m. Mails due London, 15th January. Correspondence •will be accepted for dispatch by air mail services in Canada and United States of America.

INWARD.

(Arrival date 3 approximate only.) 10th December.—S.S. Ulimaroa, from Sydney, via Auckland; Australian mall. 15th December.—R.M.S. Makura, from San Francisco; English and American mail. 15th December.—S.S. Corinthic, from London; English parcel mail. The Christmas dispatch of mails for Australian States will close at Wellington at 1 p.m. oa Friday, 12th December.

INLAND MAILS.

By Steamer. (Unless otherwise indicated, mails close daily.) Plcton, Havelock, and Blenheim, via Picton, per Tamahine (Afon., Wed., JTrl.), 1.45 p.m. C.P.O. late foe, 2 p.m. Steamer 2.45 p.m. Nelson and Havelock letter-mails for Blenheim, Reef ton, fend Westport; letter mails for Picton (Mon., Wed., Fri.) ; also all mails for offices in Pelorus Sound (Wed. and Sat.); Mon., Wed., Fri., per Matangl, 5 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee, 6 p.m.; steamer, 7.15 p.m.; Tues., Thurs., Sat. per Arahura, 5 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee, 6 p.m.; steamer 7.1S p.m. Southern Offices of New Zealand (except Nelson and Marlborough districts) Mon., Wed., Fri. per Wahine, 6 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee, 6.45 p.m.; Tues., Thurs., Sat., per Maori, 6 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee, 6.45 p.m.; late fee box at gates to Ferry Wharf, 7.30 p.m. French Pass, per Nikau, Thursday, 4th December,, 3.45 p.m. C.P.O. late feo 4 p.m. J. M. McLEAN, Chief Postmaster. Wednesday, 3rd December, 1930.