SHIPPING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 103, 28 October 1932, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

HIGH WATER. To-day—2.s a.m.; 2.35 p.m. To-morrow —3 s..m. j 3.3i> p.m. (Standard time.) ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, 27th OCTOBER. TAMAHINE, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1080 tons, Kane, from Picton. FRIDAY, 28th OCTOBER. FUTURIST, trawler (3.25 a.m.), 241 tons Ornfes, from Cook Strait. HUANUI, aux. sell. (6.15 a.m.), 144 tons, Thomsen, from Foxton. OREPUKI. s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 575 tons, Williams, from-Lyttelton. RANGATIRA, l.e.s. (7 a.m.), 6152 tons Cameron,, from Lyttelton. AWAHOU, m.s. (7.40 a.m.), 410 tons, Coldicutt, from Lytteltnn. WAIPIATA, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 2526 tons, Lowe, from Lyttelton. HAWEKA, m.s. (9 a.m.), 174 tons, McLachlan, from Fatea. KAITOA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 310 tons, Martin, SYDHAt.'m. tanker (10.30 a.m.), 7587 tons Heglisen, from Balik, Papan. GAEL, m.s. (11.55 a.m.), 95 tons, Nalder, from Hokitlka.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, 27th OCTOBER.

KAPUNI. M.s. (3 p.m.), 184 tons, McKinnon for Patea. INAHA, m.s. (4 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson, for Patea. - MATANGI, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1340 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 443S tons, Irwin for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Karepo, Westport, to-day. Tamahine, Plcton, to-morrow, 6 p.m. Jlatangi, Nelson, to-morrow, G. 30 a.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Poolta, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Inaha, Patea, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. John, southern ports, to-morrow. Port Whangarei, southern ports, to-morrow. Khvitea, Lyttelton, to-morrow. xfolnidnlc, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kohl, Nelson, to-morrow. Opihi, Lyttelton, r 2!lth. Pukura, Napier, 30(h. * V Hawera, "Patea. 30th. Kini, Westport, 80th. ' Komata, Greymouth, 30th. Golden Cloud, Auckland, 31st. Wingatui, Auckland, 31st. Orepukl, Wanganui. 31st. Jlakura ■ Sydney, 31st. ' ISangitiki, Auckland, 31st. Gale, southern ports, Ist. \.Paua, Glsborne, Ist. Kapiti, Wanganui, Ist. ■ Kata, Wanganui. Ist. Maul Pomare, Lyttelton, 2nd. Port Dunedin, Napier, 3. Totara, Lyttelton, 3rd. Gale, Wanganui, 3rd. Storm, southern ports, 3rd. Walmarino, Lyttelton, 3rd.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Kaitoa, Nelson, to-day, 6.30 p.m. Hangatira, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Awahou, Napier, to-day. Gabriella, Sydney, to-day. Huanui, Westport, to-day. Talisman, Nelson, to-day. Waipiata, Auckland,' to-day. Matangi, Nelson, to-morrow', 7.30 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow, 7.45 p.m. liiaha, Patea, to-morrow. Kapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Echo.' Blenheim, to-morrow. Gael, Westport, to-morrow. Opihi, Nelson, to-morrow. John, Wanganui, to-morrow. Kiwitea, Wanganui, to-morrow. Poolta, Napier, to-morrow. Port Gisborne, Auckland, to-morrow. Holmdale, southern ports, to-morrow. Port Whangarei, Auckland, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Tamahine, Pieton, 31st, 3 p.m. Orepuki, southern ports, 31st. ' " Wingatui, southern ports, 31st. Golden Cloud, Melbourne, 31st. Moa, Dunedin, 31st. Opawa, Napier,, 31st. Gale, Wanganuij Ist. Makura, San Francisco, Ist. Koiii, JCelson, Ist. . Sydhav, Auckland, Ist. Fakura, Napier, Ist. Rata, West Coast, Ist. . Totara, New Plymouth, 3rd. Gale, southern ports, 3rd. Storm, Wanganul, 3rd. - Waimarino, Auckland, 3rd.

BERTHAGE LIST.

Opilii—Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. Poolta—Queen's Wharf No. 1 south. Holmdale—Queen's Wharf No. 2. John—Queen's Wharf No. 2. Tamahine— Queen's Wharf No. 4. Kapltl—Queen's Wharf No. 5. • Orepuki—Queen's Wharf No. 6. Futurist—Queen's Wharf No. 7. Gael—Queen's Wharf Nm 8. Port Whangarel—Queen's Wharf No. 10. Kaitoa—Queen's Wharf No. 12. Huanui—Queen's Wharf No. 13. Talisman—Queen's Wharf No. ]3. ■ Awahou—Queen's Wharf No. 14 Rangatira—Ferry Wharf, Matai—Ferry Wharf. Oabrlella—Hallway Wharf. Port Gisbornc—Glasgow Wharf. / Opawa—Glasgow Wharf. f Hawera—Glasgow Wharf. Otokla—Plpitea Wharf. Waipiata—Taranakl Street Wharf. Mararaa—Clyde Quay Wharf. Parera—Dock Wharf. Sydhav—Burnham Wharf. Kalmal—Patent Slip Wharf. Maori—Patent Slip Wharf. Nora Niven—ln the Stream. Himatangi—ln the Stream. Katoa—ln the Stream. Omana—ln the Stream. Kaiwarra—ln the Stream.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS,

ZEALANDIA, was to leave Wellington to-day for Sydney; due Sydney Tuesday; leaves Sydney 4th November for Auckland; due Auckland Sth November. (Huddart-Parker.) MAUNGANUI, leaves Sydney to-day for Auckland; due Auckland Tuesday; leaves Auckland 4th November for Sydney; due Sydney Sth November. (U.S.S. Co.)

PACIFIC WAIL STEAMERS,

AORANGI, left Sydney 18th October for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; leaves Honolulu to-day; due Vancouver 4th November; leaves Vancouver Oth November for Sydney, via ports. (C.A. Line.) MAKUItA. left Sydney yesterday for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, and Papeete; due Wellington ■Monday; leaves Tuesday; due Rarotonga sth November, Papeete 7th November, San Francisco ISth November. -(U.S.S. Co.) NIAGARA, left Vancouver 12th October for Sydney, via Honolulu. Suva, and Aucklandleaves Suva to-day; due Auckland Monday; leaves Tuesday; due Sydney oth Novemberleaves Sydney. 10th November for Vancouver via ports. (C.A. Line.) MONOWAI, left San Francisco 2Gth October for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington ; due Papeete sth November, Rarotonga leaves 15th November: due Sydney 10th November. (TJ.S.S. Co.) MARIPOSA, from San Francisco, left Los Angeles 22nd October for . Sydney and Melbourne, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva, and Auckland; due Pago.Pago Tuesday; Suva 4th November; Auckland 7th November; Sydney 10th November; Melbourne 14th November (Burns, Philp, and T. and W. Young.) MONTEREY, from Melbourne; left Sydney 22nd October for Los Angeles and^San Francisco,, via Auckland, Suva, Pago PaEO and Honolulu; leaves Suva to-day; due Pago Pago to-morrow; Honolulu 3rd November; Los Angeles Sth November; San Francisco 9th November. (Burns, Philp, and T. and W. Young.)

LOADING OVERSEAS.

ARMADALE, leaves New York 22nd November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedln. (Federal Co.) BULLAREX was to leave Cape Town 20th October for Auckland and Wellington. (Spedding. Ltd.) i CANADIAN CONQUEROR, leaves Montreal 25th November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland about 4th January; Wellington about Sth January. (C.X.S.) s GOLDEN COAST, leaves Los Angeles Ist November for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland 27th November; Wellington Ist December. (Burns, Philp.) lONIC, leaves London 2nd November for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington 14th December. (S.S. and A. Co.) KARTIGI, from Edithburgh, to complete loading at Adelaide and Melbourne for Auckland, Portland, and New Plymouth; leaves Adelaide 20th October. (U.S.S. Co.) KALINGO. loads at Colt's Harbour early in1 November and completes at Newcastle for Napier, Wellington, and Greymouth. (U.S.S. PAKEHA, leaves London 9th November for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, and New Plymouth, via Suva; due Lyttelton about 23rd December. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT WAIKATO, leaves Sydney 2Sth October for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedln, Tluiaru, and Lyttelton; due Auckland fith November, Wellington 9th November. (Holm and Co.) PORT HUNTER, leaves New York 29th October for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedln; due Auckland 20th November. (C. and D. Line.) PORT FAIRY, leaves London 30th November for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington about 6th January.. (C. and D. Line.) KANGITATA, leaves London 17th November for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland about 21st December. (N.Z.S. Co.) SURREY, leaves Liverpool 9th November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin • due Auckland 27th December. (Federal Co ) TARANAKI, leaves Liverpool 2nd November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff, via Cape Town (to load) ; due Auckland about lltb December, Wellington about 18th December. (S.S. and A. Co.) TAMAROA, leaves London 30th November for Wellington (passengers only). Port

Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Timaru; due Wellington _4tu January. (S.S. and A. Co.) Sydney 2Sth October for ** Bluff, 6' Dunedin 3 Timaru, and Lyttelton. (U.S S Co ) WAIHEMO, leaves Los Angeles 12th November for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton Dunedin (and Napier, if inducement offers), Australia; due Auckland 6th December. (U.S.S. Co.) WAP"UI. leaves Melbourne 2nd ' November for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; due Bluff 7th November: Wellington 10th November. (U.S.S. Co.)

VESSELS OVERSEAS.

AUSTRALIND, left New York 17th September, via Gult of Mexico ports, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin and Australia; due Auckland 12th November: Wellington 16th November. (Federal Co.) BRISBANE MARU. left Moll (Japan) 30th September for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia; duo Wellington 2nd November (Federal Co.) CAITHNESS, left Galveston (Texas), for Auckland, Lyttelton, Wanganui, and Australia; due Auckland 7th November. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR, left Montreal 24th September for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland 2nd November; Wellington 7th November. (C.N.S.) CANADIAN LEADER, left Montreal 20th October for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland 30th November; Wellington 3rd December. (C.N.S.) CITY OF ADELAIDE, left New Sork sth October, Newport News 11th October, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via HALERIC. left Ocean Island 19th October for Auckland; due Auckland 20th October. HAURAEI, left, Los Angeles uth October for Auckland. Wellington. New Plymouth. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland 30th October, Wellington 3rd November. (U.S.S. Co.) MATAROA, left Southampton Sth October for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington 9th November. (S.S. and A. Co.) OTAIO, left Liverpool Btb October for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru. and New Plymouth; due Auckland loth November: Wellington 22nd November. (Federal Co.) PORT FREMANTLE, left London 30th October for Lyttelton. Dunedin. and Bluff, via Suva; duo Suva 6th November; Lyttelton about Uth November (C. and D. Line.) BANGITANE, left London 20th November for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington about 23rd November. (N.Z.S. Co.) RUAHINE, left London 21st October for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Nelson: due Wellington about 30th November. (N.Z.S. Co.) THORDIS, left San Pedro 17th October for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland 12th November, Wellington 17th November. (Shell Co.)

VESSELS. DISCHARGING.

GABRIELLA, from Newcastle; at Wellington. (TJ.S.S. Co.) GOLDEN CLOUD, from Los Angeles, for Wellington; at Auckland; due Wellington 31st October; leaves 31st October for Melbourne (Burns, Philp.) KIWITEA, from Melbourne, Edithburg, and Adelaide, for Wellington and Wanganui; at Lyttelton; due Wellington 20th October. (U.S.S. NOLISEMENT. from Seychelles Is.; at Bluff » PORT DUNEDIN, from Llrerpool, for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; at Auckland; leaves 28th October; due Wellington 3rd November; leaves sth November. (C. and D. Line.) RANGITIKI, from London, for Wellington; at Auckland; due Wellington 31st October. (N.Z.S. Co.) SYHHAV, from Balik Papan, for Auckland; at Wellington; leaves Ist November. (Shell Co.)

VESSELS LOADING.

;\uiirui,iY. 10 can at Aew I'lymoutli (31st October), Wellington, Kapler, and Auckland; due Wellington oth November; leaves Auckland ports of the United Kingdom, via Montevideo and Dakar. (Federal Co.) OPAWA, to call at Napier and Auckland; at Wellington; leaves 31st October; leaves Auckland 12th November for London,- via Cape Horn and Dakar. (N.Z.S. Co.) PORT GISBORXE, to call at Auckland: at Wellington; leaves 20th October; leaves AOckland 4th November for London, via Panama. (C. and D, Line.) TAINUI, to call at New . Plymouth, Gisborne, Wellington, and Napier; left Lyttelton 28th October; due Wellington 7th November; leaves Bth November; leaves Napier 11th November for Southampton and London, via Panama. fS.S. fi.Tid A. f!n.\

ISLAND SERVICES.

MATJI POMARE, left Wellington 11th October for Nlue and Apia, thence Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due at Lyttelton on Monday, and Wellington on Wednesday. (G.B. and H.) WAIPAHI. leaves Auckland to-morrow for Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Auckland ; due Suva 3rd November; leaves 4th November; due Apia 6th November; leaves 7th November; leaves Nukualofa 11th November; due Auckland 16th November. (TJ.S.S. Co.) KAUETU, lett Sydney 21st October for Fiji and Auckland. She la duo at Fiji to-morrow, and will leave Suva on 3rd November for Auckland, where she Is due on Bth November. (U.S.S. Co.) MORINDA, Is due at Auckland on 17th November, from Sydney. New Hebrides, Lord Howo Island, and Norfolk Island; leaves Auckland 17th November for Sydney, via Islands. (Burns. Philp.)

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE.

The following vessels are expected to. b« within ranee of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night. Auckland. —Canadian Constructor, Halerlc, Hauraki, Maul Pomare, Maunganul, Niagara, Remuera, Trlona, Yincas, Golden Cloud, Port Duncdin. Chatham Islands.—Ml. Wellington.—Aorangi, Discovery, Kiwltea, Mariposa, Matal, Monterey, Norfolk, O. A. Knudscn, Rangatira, Sydhav, Tamahine, Wahine, Zcalandla. • Awarua.—Acasta, Antigone, Dunedin, Makura, Monowai, Sir J. C. Boss, Waikouaiti, Wainui.

PERSONAL.

Captain C. G. Matheson will he in command of the Orient liner Oronsay when she leaves London on 12th November for Australia. Captain E. P. Cameron will be in command of the Orama when she leaves London on 29th October.

REMUERA'S PASSENGERS.

The Remuera, which left Auckland yestcrJay for London, via Panama and Curacao, took [he following passengers:—First saloon: Mrs. D. VV. Buffey, Miss A. W. Buffey, Miss J. S. Buffey. Sirs. B. A. Bunting, Master B. 'A. BuntinE. Sir A. Russell. Second saloon- Miss n. .F. Cliff, Mr. J. K. Herdman, Mr. K. Kemp, Mrs. Kemp, Master A. S. Kemp, Master R. M. Kemp, Master A. F. Kemp, Master B. N. Kemp, "aptaln H. Monro, Mrs. Monro, and 77 thlrd:lass.

THE NORFOLK.

The Norfolk is scheduled to leave Timaru to-day for New Plymouth, where she Is due on Sunday. She is now due at Wellington on sth November, and will leave Auckland about 20th November, for London- and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, via Montevideo and Dakar.

MELBOURNE MARU'S MOVEMENTS.

The Japanese motor-ship Melbourne Maru will call at Manila on 7th November to load for New Zealand. . She is due at Wellington on 3rd December.

PORT DUNEDIN DELAYED.

The Port Dunedin has been delayed by rain at Auckland, and will leave there to-day for Napier. She is now due at Wellington on 3rd November, and will sail on sth November for Lyttelton.

BY TELEGRAPH. SYDNEY, 27th October. Sailed—Makura (5 p.m.). for Wellington. AUCKLAND, 27th October Sailed—Remuera (2.5 p.m.), for London: Paua (3.20 p.m.), for Gisborue; Kaimiro (C.30 p.m.), for Westport. PICTON. 27th October. Arrived—Holmdale (5 p.m.). from Welling- . . ' PATEA, 28th October. Arrived—lvapuni (6.30 a.m.), Inaha (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, 2Sth October. Arrived—Wahine (6.45 a.m.), from WelllngArrived—rort Wliancarei (7.15 a.m.), Opihi fromFo^on'. fr°m TlmarU: *°*°n <4 «•»•>. . , NELSOX, 28th October. Arrived—Jlatangi (6 a.m.), from Wellington. c<■ a ,rSAX FRANCISCO, 27th October. Sailed—Monownl. TAMPICO, 27th October. Sailed—City of Adelaide. _ „ . „, . , SUVA, 28th October, laml aSara> m Vancouver. for A"ckArrived—Monterey, from Auckland, for San Francisco, sailing at 5 p.m.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

: • Police and summons cases were dealt with at the Magistrate's Court to-day br Mr.. W. H. Woodward, S.M. . A remand until 11th November was granted in the case of Robert Martin Todd, a labourer, aged 37, who .was charged with stealing clothing valued at £3 ss, the property of Douglas G Mcßobie. " ■ Max Lyall Lamont was fined £1 10s for being found unlawfully on the premises at Barrett's Hotel after hours. A fine of £5, in default one month's imprisonment, was imposed on Reginald Clarence Watson, a labourer, aged 26, for attempting to steal 17s 6d from Vincent Marinovio.

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER

MOON FOR OCTOBER.

First quarter, 7th day. 7.35 a.m. Full moon. I4th day, 2.48 p.m. Last quarter, 23rd day. 1.44 a.m. New moon, 30th day. 2.26 a.m.

FRIDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1932.

The Sun.—Rose to-day, 4.44 a.m.; sets, 6.26 p.m. Rises to-morrow, 4.42 a.m.; sets, 6 •>» p.m. (Standard time.) Bright Sunshine.—Yesterday: Jlornin- nilafternoon, nil. Total, nil. Temperature in Shade.—Maximum, 58.4deg; minimum, 40.3deg; mean, 53.Sdeg. Rainfall.—Total for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, nil; total to date during the month, 3.2 Sin. Wind.—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m., to-day, 3.6 m.p.h. Barometer.—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 29.75 in. Today, 9 a.m., 29.81 in.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS.

Since yesterday a change to the westerly type of pressure has taken place. A. slight anticyclone lias been passing to the north of the Dominion, while a new depression has been approaching from the Tasman Sea. Winds havo become mainly westerly or northerly and temperatures are now much milder than they ' la.y° recently heen. Some scattered showers fell during yesterday and last night, but the weather lias gradually improved, and at 9 a m to-day no place in the Dominion reported rain

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Station. Wind

Pres. Temp. Weather.

Bloomy, dull; U., Ugly, threatening; R conHghtmng: T.. thunder: F.. fog? M." mist: Z.\ w ev U? Orh i Scalf ,° f Wlnd Fores wlth Equivalent \ elocities at 16ft above Ground.—o., calm U-V^V\ UsU al 2"3; 2- s»Bht breeze l» l^'s B ! e HbK eeze' H 1: 4> moderate breeze

FORECAST.

wu ndS'r~ srodf,. rat?- t0 sfrons n°rt'ierly winds, backing to southerlies in the South after about 16 hours. th? a«° m nter -~FalUni: at nrst' but rlsin Slat« in 1(16 oOUltt. Seas.—Moderate generally, but rising on the Tidds —Good ln C°OlC aDd Foveaus: StraitsWarning signals for northerly cales are exhibited at Cape Campbell and Stephens Island !n^if« ai^T~?.i comlnß unseUled with some rain n districts with a westerly aspect, and extending to other districts during to-morrow, the reS bUt a C°ol cllan2e during

MAIL NOTICE

Me^^A™' e ,o D East. „ nour Cb!fnr£ n?h ne"spaP« ,mal > dosea halt an uour uerore tne time of closing ordinary lprt»r maill "=■ "k uruinary letter

SATURDAY. 29th OCTOBER.

Parcel mall for Australian States per Nla gara. from Auckland, noon. •

MONDAY, 31st, OCTOBER.

Australian States, China, Japan Straits Set AfTi"' 3', SA"JS Africa' per X'w™. from At ThZnrt i, P-m--c- p.-°- late c , 6 v .m. At ihorndon Station, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, Ist NOVEMBER.

TahHrIper mMaku fr°al: fl™*' Kar°toDßa< and Great Britain. Ireland, and Europe' United States or America, Canada. Mexico? West dies, via San Francisco, Cook. Islands including Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mauke. Atiu Ma n "hikf I e Drm ynr P n nE, al, a:,aISS P hltl' " * »wSS*. „"•,"; T<>- 'ale fee 2:30 p.m. (Steamer 245 P.m.) Mails due London 29th November. Moneyorders must be obtained by noon Note— iS'h^f POS'aS B t0 United Stat« of of A^ricT 1""3 'D Canada and Dnited Stat«

WEDNESDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe, for correspondence specially addressed "per Port G°saml li, f a h Sr^ Dtral America' British; French, m £ h Gumna' Venezuela, Republic of Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Chile via Cristobal c epoT t G fSbor fi ne' from Auckland l?. r3o°r. m : 2 |lC f ee- 6.P.m. Pracel mall closes Wedmatdey V' 9h PDlecem :' 3 ""* L°nd°n

THURSDAY, 3rd NOVEMBER.

Jamntri"^-, S'a<!i', Ceylon, India," China, Affi. Sanr Sr'/s'land^aiso *T mail correspondence (extra 'fee 7d per A»=M«nd, 12.80 p.m.^'b.^O. uTSTe pT Parcel mail closes Wednesday, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, Sth NOVEMBER.

tle^'^uiir^^-pef^rS 43 f^n Auckland, 8 p.m. C.P.O. late fee, 6 Tm Parcel mail for Australian States closes Friday,'

TUESDAY, Sth NOVEMBER.

Apia, Pago Pago, and Niue Island ncr -\rani TOWARD. 31st October.—R,Jl.S. Makura. from Sydney • Australian mail; for Wellington ■ 133 baYs 71 parcel receptacles. E' ' 4 Ist November,—R.M.S. Niagara from Van couyer, via Auckland: English and American "c'eptacTes. WelU»«°»' 392 bags." 113 Tar*" 2nd November.—S.S. Maunga-iul. from Sydne>;™ Auckland: Aust«lian mail. T Sth November.—S.S. Mariposa, from Los mafrtr £/£» %>*& En B H s ,rm eaU ber-S- S- Matard"'- from

The Christmas dispatch for newsnanpr* foar Ckr tS> ,'S 1 -,Parcel mails W fcS™' Europe wmno" M? SW' a!so P""1* '« turope, will close at Wellington on 10th November; due London 19th December. •

INLAND MAILS. By Steamer. (Unless otherwise Indicated, mails close diilv > C.P.O. iat« fee, 2 p.m. Steamer, 2.45 pm h»iJ, S»° « Harelock; i etter mal]g f fi - PlcL nt ■ w B3 W«tP°rt! letter malls for rlcton (Mon. Wed., Frl.) ; also all malls for offices in Pelorus Sound (Wed. and Sat.). Mon ppn s ' per Ealtoa-. 5 P-m.; late fee L.P.0.. 6 p.m.; steamer, 6.15 p.m.; Tues iliurs.', oat., per Matangl. 5 p.m.: C.P.O. late fee. 6 p.m.: steamer. 7.15 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand (except Nelson and Marlborouch districts), also Reefton and Westport, ilon.. Wed., Frl per Rangatira, 6 p.m.; C.P.O. late fee, 6.40' pm • Tues., Thurs., Sat., per Wahine, fi p.m.; CPO late fee. 6.43 p.m.; late-fee bos at gates'to Ferry Wharf. T. 30 p.m. By Train. Auckland and District.-Monday to Saturday, mails close C.P.O. 12.30 p.m.; late fee C.P.O. 1 p.m., late fee railway, 1.50 p.m. Sunday to Friday (letters only). 5 p.m.; late fee, C.P.0., 6 p.m.; late fee railway, 7 p.m Thames, Hamilton, and Main Trunk District.—l2.3o p.m., 5 p.m.; late fee, C.P.0., 1 p.m.. 6 D.m.; late fee railway. 1.50 p.m. 7 p.m. Glsborne and District.—B a.m.. C.P.O. late fee 8.30 a.m.; late fee railway. 9.10 a.m Hawkes Bay District.—B a.m., 12.30 p.m. 6 P.m.: late fee C.P.0.. 8.30 a.m.. 1 p.m.; late fee railway, 9.10 a.m., 1.50 p.m 0 p'nP'e»^iß a-m \I2M p-ra- 6 P-m- 5 'at* CPO. 8.30 a.m.. J p.m.: late fee railway. 9.10 a.m., 1.50 p.m. New Plymouth and Taranaki District —8 30 a.m., 12.30, p.m.; late fee C.P.O. 9 am ' 1 p.m.; late fee railway. 9.45 a.m., 1.50" p.m Letters only. 5 p.m. Wanganul and District.—B.3o a.m., 12 30 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Mate fee C.P.0., 9 a.in 1 p.m.; late fee railway, 9.45 a.m., 1.50 p.m" Rangltikel District.—B.3o a.m., 12.30 p.m 6 P.m.: late fee C.P.O:. 9 a.m.. 1 Vta?: lit™ fee railway, 9.45 a.m., 1.50 p.m. • W. P. ALDRIDGE, Acting-Chief Postmaster. Friday, 2Sth October, 1932

EXPRESS TRAINS

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES,

Following are the schedule times for the arrival and departure of mail trains at Wellington:—

Ostrich chicks are said to grow, for the nrst.six months, of their existence, at the amazing rate of one foot a month. These birds frequently live to the age of 70

I Cape Maria V.D. X 3 ?9 S8 Russell W3 29.94 Hokianga Heads W 3 ■ 29 9,1 Kalpara Sig Stn SW 5 29.93 Mamikau Heads . W 3 '9 91 Auckland .. WSW 3 29 90 Tirltirl ... WSW 3 Kawhia .... SE 3 Tauranea ... Calm 29.80 Opotiki SI 29.90 Taupo SE ° East Cape X\v 5 29 84 Glsborne ... Xw 2 29.89 Kapler K 2 "9 S7 Castlepoint .. MV 3 29.82 Cape Palliser .. E 4 New Plymouth .. Calm 29.90 Cape Egmont .. X 2 29 81 Tatea Xff 1 29^3 Wanuanul .. XIV 1 29.93 Foxton \y 4 . Wellington ... X 5 29 81 Cape Campbell .. X 3 "9 75 Farewell Spit .. W 4 29^86 Westport .... SW 1 29.81 kroymouth E 2 29 82 Arthur's Pass WXW 3 —! Kaikoura ... SW 1 29 73 Christchurch EXE 5 29.72 Akaroa L'house XW 3 ">9 si Timani XI 99';o Oamaru ...... N 1 29.'eS Dunedm .... XE 6 29.65 Alexandra „.. XE 2 Queenstown .. Calm 29 Gl MiKKets X 3 ") B4 Bluff ESE 1 29 62 Puysegur Point XW 1 . 29.68' 64 62 62 64 64 62 fiO 63 66 64 57 61 63 61 62 CO 61 57 61 64 61 65 56 50 53' 59 55 64 57 56 B BC BC • BCZ C BC BC BC BC B B B B B B B C BC BC BC O C B B BC C BC 0 • 031 C 0 O BC C C BZ 0 C

Leave Arrive „ , Lambton. Lambton. Walrarajja express .... 7.50 a.m. 5.44 pm Masterton express .... 4.15 p.m. 11.39 «.m. Leave Arrln „ ■ Tuorndon. rhorndon. «V n» HrUnS — —-• 2 P-m. J.4Z «.m. 'Limited express .... T.15 p.m. 9.41 a.m. Napier express 9.20 a.m. 4.14 p.m. New Plymouth express 9.55 ».m 6.3 p.m. •Does not leave Saturday.