SHIPPING, MAILS AND WEATHER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22971, 24 February 1938, Page 8

SHIPPING, MAILS AND WEATHER

PORT OF AUCKLAND

AWATEA DESPATCHED With 451 passengers, the Union Company's traiistasman liner Awatea, left Auckland yesterday afternoon for Sydiey, where slio will arrive on Saturlay morning. 'Die Federal Line steamer Jornwall should leave Opua about midlay to-day for Auckland. She will arrive to-night and berth to-morrow morning at Queen's Wharf to continue loading for London and West Coast [jorts of Britain. YESTERDAY'S ARRIVALS Margaret W. (1.45 a.m.), from Gisbornc. Awatea (T.'JO n.ni.), from Wellington; Tukoc 110 a.m.), from JL'aeroa; Waiotahi (lilO p.m.), from Uiiotiki. Kawau (5.60 p.m.), from Matakana; Jabriclla (11 p.m.), from NewcastleYESTERDAY'S DEPARTURES Awatea (0.25 p.m.), for S.vdncy. Passengers:— b'irst Saloon.—Mr. C. H. G. Anderson, Mrs. Anderson, Air. C. A. Agar, Mrs. Agar, Airs. LI. Anlerson, Air. A. \V\ Aaron, Air. J. G. Alexander, Mrs. Alexander, Mr. A. C. Armstrong, Airs. Armstrong, Air. C. A. Abbott, Rev. Alexander, Airs. Alexander, Miss L. Al. Addison, Mr. J. At. Allard, Mr. M. Al. Brodio, Mr. C. Baiiert, Mrs. Bauert, Mr. Boot, Afr. L. L. Beauchamp, Mr. K. Bourne, Mrs. Bourne, Mr. Bevan, Miss E. Bishop, Mr. Bailey, Airs. Bailey, Engineer RearAdmiral G, W. Bodell, Mrs. Boot, Mrs. D. Ft. Bedale, Captain Blayney, Mrs. Blayney, Mr. A. E. Bolt, Aliss B. f. Bertram, Miss D. M. E. Butler, Mr. W. Bayliss, Mrs. Bayliss, Air. J. Beswich, Mrs. Beswick. Air. tL. F. Brooker, Air. J. Burrows, Air. G. Bland, Mrs. O. Broughton, Miss Broughton, Mrs. W. Bland, Aliss G. Bariass, Dr. J. Barron, Aliss G. Burns, Alaster J. A. Burns, Dr. W. J. Burns, Mrs. Burns and infant, Air. P. Campbell, Mr. L. B. Clarkson, Mr. W. Cranswick, Airs. Cranswick, Afr. Cowdery, Airs. Cowdery, Aliss P. At. C'owles, Miss M. Cameron, Airs. Al. Clowes, Mr. J. G. Croudace, Mrs. M. Clark, Afr. li. A. Cook, Air. S. A. Chisholm. Air. J. H. Coleman, Airs. Coleman, Aliss T. Caldow, Mr, C. Chancy, Aliss Cooper, Aliss P. Campbell, Rev. J. Currcy, Mrs. Currey, Airs. A. Al. Conncry, Aliss J. Al. Connery, Air. P. Carter, Mrs. F. Carter, Airs. Al. A. Cornwell, Aliss N. At. Cornwell. Afiss .T. M. Cornwell, Air. S. Clcghorn, Airs. Cleghorn, Aliss E. G. Cockran, Air. T. Currcy, Airs. Currey, Master .T. P. Cornwell, Afr. C. J. Crowhnrst, Air. F. Dalgety, Mr. B. Davis, Mr. G. Dalgety, Air. A. L. Densham, Afr. A. Dennison, Mr. P. J. Drew, Miss Dunlop, Mr. W. J. Dixon, Mr. C. C. Dix, Airs. Dix, Mr. R. Donaldson, Air. G. E. L. Dawson, Air. C. Derby, Airs. Derby, Mr. H. W. M. Donnan, Air. V. G. Elliott, Aliss L. D. Evans, Sir Benjamin Fuller, Air. R. E. Ford, Captain .T. A. Ferguson, Airs. Ferguson, Alaslor Fraser, Airs. E. Fraser, Air. Al. Franklin, Airs. R. Foster, Air. R. G. A. Farneli, Air. P. Goldbcry, Air. R. Godby, Airs. Godby, Mrs. Greatrex, Air. D. Gillies, Mrs. Gillies, Aliss B. Goodwin, Mrs. E. George, Aliss L. George, Afr. P. Grecnbank, Colonel Al. Al. Gardner. Airs. Gardner, Mr. R. Goldsworthy, Airs. Goldsworthy, Aliss J. Af. Gardner, Aliss G. M. Geekie, Air. Goddard, Airs. Goddard, Air. C. G. Hibberd, Air. G. K. Howard, Air. 1. L. Hessel, Airs. P. iHyams, Air. A. Henderson, Air. R. D. Horton, Air. E. W. C. Hughes, Air. L. Hunter, Mr. H. 0. Hunt, Airs. L. M. Hart, Aliss L. Howse, Miss E. Al. Henson, Mr. R. Henry, Mr. T. T. Hughes. Mrs. T. At. Hughes, Airs. A. Jennings, Air. A. W. Jack, Airs. Jack, Air. H. W. Johnston, Miss G. AL Joll, Afrs. Af. Jackson, Mr. O. M. Jones, Miss V. Kingdon, Mr. A. E. Krieg, Air. B. Kciiler, Air. H. G. Hoth, Arrs. Hoth, Afr. Al. Kay, Aliss E. Kirkwood, Mr. Z. Lazarus, Aliss B. AL Leonard, Mr. F. Lormer, Airs. Lormer, Air. E. G. Luckner, Air. E. Ling, Airs. Ling and infant, Master A. King, Airs. L. Laurcnce-Toole, Miss At. Lowson, Miss E. E. Leo, Mr. J. Langdon, Mr, Afartin, Airs. Alartin, Aliss A. Alaclcan, Rev. A Atason, Mrs. Atason, Miss A. I. Mo.ves Air. W. Aiacky, Mr. B. Marsh, Mr Alanning, Mr. D. Macartney, Airs. Mac artney, Air. P. Mackay, Airs. Alackny, Mis; C. AlcElnea, Airs. H. AlcLaughlin, Air. T B. Nicholls, Airs. Nicholls, Air. W. K. Nor ton. Airs. M. North, Air. Al. G. Neill, Air C. E. rapier, Air. J. Newton, Air. D'Ombrain Mrs. D'Ombrain. Afr. J. Payne, Afr. H. B Phillips, Mrs. Phillips. Air. A. Purvcs, Airs B. Payne, Aliss Af. Payne. Afr. Pnrkhnrst Mrs. I. V. Phillips, Airs. E. Af. Parkinson Aliss A. B. Pearcc, Afr. Af. A. Padula, Air L. Paul, Mr. S. Paterson, Airs. Paterson Air. S. Roberts, Air. G. Ravenscroff, Mr. Al Rubin, Airs. Rubin, Aliss E. At. Jrtix, Airs H. F. Robertson. Afr. J. Richardson, Afr S. J. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson, Atr. N. At Richmond, Ataster N. D. Richmond, Airs H. Richmond, Aliss B. H. Richmond, Afisi F. C. Richmond, Air. W. K. Rattray. Mrs At. G. Ranken, Aliss Redfern, Air. H. E

; Rutfer, Mrs. Rutter, Mr. C. A. Rodwell, Mr. R. W. Robson, Mrs. ft. M. Redshaw. Miss .T. Redshaw, Mr. R. G. Rutherford, Mr. J. Rutherford. Mr. E. W. Stabb, Mr. T. Ware- ! ham Smith, Mr. A. G. Stocombe, Miss B. E. Stokes, Mr. R. F. Smillie, Mrs. A. M. Solly, Mrs. G. G. Solly, Mr. H. H. Straiten, Mr. G. P. Sleyn, Mr. G. K. Storrie, Mrs. Storrie, Mr. w. Stevenson, Mrs. Stevenson, Ifr. L. W. Stevens Mrs. E. E. Squire, Mrs. W. E. Spooner, Mr. L. Slater, Mrs. Slater, Mr. A. Stoneman, Mrs. Stoncman, Miss E. M. Simmons, Mr. B. P. Stevenson, Miss B. Stoneman, Mr. J. N. Somervell, Mrs. .T. Steele, Mrs. A. St. John, Miss I). A. Searle, Miss W. M. Skerrite. Mrs. P. M. Schodde, Miss J. Strickland, Mr. R. F. Smillie, Mrs. A. Taylor, Mr. R. W. Tolchard, Mrs. Hinemoa. To Pua, Mr. F. G. Taplin, Mrs. O. M. Taylor, Mrs. A. L. Taylor, Mrs. Wilmshurst. Mr. Wolfe, Mr. J. A. R. Wilson, Mr. J. G. McK. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. M. H. Walt. Mr. S. C. Wright, Mrs. Wright, Mr. H. Winkl*\v, Mrs. n. Winkley. Miss J. C. Watt, Dr. Watkias, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. G. W. White, Mrs. Wrigley, Mrs. B. A. Were. Mrs. R. Wright, Mr. R. Wrisrht, Mrs. G. M. Wrifrht, Mrs. A. H. Woodman, Mr. D. V. Youngman, Mr. M. Zembn. Tourist Class.—Mrs. W. C. Allnutt, Mr. R. W. W. Alexander, Mrs. E. Abel. Mr. W. C. Allnutt, Mrs. D. Andrews, Mr. W. Adams, Mrs. Adams. Mrs. E. Allwood, Mr. A. Atkinson, Mrs. R. Bent ley and infant, Master R. M. Bentley, Miss L. T. Barclay, Mr. W. Bristow, Mr. J. Bristow, Mr. J. R. Bristow, Mrs. Bristow, Mr. T. G. R. Blunt., Mr. .T. Brooks, Mr. H. J. Brooks, Mr. H. •T. Button, Mr. W. Botterill, Mrs. L. A. Boyes, Mr. F. Cornelli, Miss G. Campagnol'o, Mr. L. Campagnolo. Mrs. Campagnolo, Sergeant T. Campagnolo, Mrs. T. Campagnolo, Mr. C. E. Clarkson, Mrs. Clarkson, Mr. W. ,T. Cullen, Mr. J. Costello, Constable Callinan, Mr. Coles, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. V. Dalton, Mr. G. B. Davis, Mr. N. A. Davidson, Mrs. L. D. Dalton, Constable A. Duncan, Mrs. E. Dawe, Mr. W. Davies, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. L. Evans, Mr. Franks, Miss C. M. Franks. Constable Fulton, Constable F. Turney, Mrs. F. M. Fenby. Mr. S. Gravenall. Mrs. J. Gribble, Miss JC. Garland, Miss J. Garland, Mrs. H. Griffiths, Mr. H. Grange, Mr. J. J. Grant, Constable Gillespie, Mrs. L. Greer, Miss O. Greer Mr. M. Groor, Miss U. Gardiner, Mrs. It. W. Gifford, Mrs. E. A. Hewer, Rev. E. S. Harkness, Mrs. Harkness, Mr. W. J. Houlden, Mrs. Houlden, Mrs. C. Hill, Miss J. Hill. Master B. Hill. Master P. Hill, Mr. C. E. Hill, Miss D. Hallett, Mr. J. .Tobnstone, Mr. J. Johnstone, jun., Mrs. K. S. Johns, Mrs. Jacobs, Mr. B. Johnston, Mr. J. R. Keast, Master Iveast. Mrs. Keast, Mr. R. Kidson. Constable Kofoed, Mr. R. Leiff, Miss J. Lane, Miss C. Lincoln, Mrs. Langham. Miss D. Lloyd, Mrs. S. Lorking, Mr. H. W. Lunt, Mr. L. Ley, Mr. J. Jjyons, Miss A. C. Maunder. Mrs. K. Matthews, Miss D. Matthew's, Master Mawhinney. Mrs. Mawhinney, Mrs. D. Mason, Miss E. M. Mace, Constable F. Miller, Miss K. F. Marks, Mrs. E. J. Mnrtin, Mr. H. N. Mortlock, Mr. A. B. McLean, Constable McCarthy, Mrs. J. Ochiltree, Mr. S. Oxenham, Mrs. E. A. Phillips, Miss A. H. Phillips, Jtfiss S. M Phillips, Master B. F. Phillips, Mr. G, Pilkington. Miss I. Pearce, Mrs. Porrott, Miss Porrott, Mr. A. Parsons, Miss E. Peterson, Mrs. A. Parsons, Mrs. A. E. Perry, Constable D. Ryan, Mr. H. Reither, Mrs L. Rosonoski, Miss M. Solan. Mrs. J. K Stephens. Mr. C W. Sandford, Mrs. Sand ford. Miss M. M. Shepherd, Mr. A. H Shannon. Mr. G. A. Strnthers Mr A. K Smith. Mrs. A. M. Shannon Mr W Scott Mrs Scott, Mr D. Stacey, Mr. W. R. Sann ders Mr. E. Tin ere.v. Mrs. Tingev, Mrs Taylor, Constable Tail. Miss E. Twentyman Mr. T. J. Thomas, Mr. A. Tavan, Mrs E Vandersee. Mrs. S. E. Wigg, Mr. L. \\ il liams Miss R. Wilson. Mrs. R. AVatkins Miss L M. Watkins. Mrs. E T. Wl.eadon Miss E. Williams. Mr E. T. Wheadon, Mr F Wilsli, Constable Winllans, Mr. R. "Nat kins, Mr. Ti M. Woodbridge Mr. .TMiller Mrs. J. Miller, Miss B MiUer Master J Miller. Mrs. C. Miller, Miss E. M'ller. Misi Y. -Miller, Mrs. J. Evans and infant, Mnste) T. Evans. Master J. Evans, Master B. E>ans Mr. J- Evans. Akaroa (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington.

VESSELS DUE TO-DAY Waitaki, from Sydney, 4 a.m. Cornwall, from Opua, evening. Poiio, from Thames, morning. Ttangimii, from Taiiranga, morning. Claymore," from Whangarei, morning. Par'oto, from North, evening. Hauiti, from Waiheke, 0.30 p.m. VESSELS SAILING TO-DAY Triaster, for Ocean IMand, 10 a.m. Port Waikato. for Wellington, -1 p.m. Karepo, for Portland, evening. Margaret. W.. for Gwhorno. noon. Hauiti, for Waiheke. a.m. Kawau, for Coromandel, 7 p.m. Pono, for Thnmes, 5 p.m. Tuhoe, for Paeroa, noon. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND Intkrcolonial and Coastal Waitaki, Sydney, February 24. Kakapo, west,port, February *25. Wanganella. Sydney, February 'J<5. I'ort Waikato, Lyttelton, February 26. Matua, Wellington, February 28. Waipiata, Wellington. February 28. Kairanga. Sydney, March 1. Omanu, Adelaide, March 3. Overseas Cornwall, Opua, February 24, to load. Limerick, Los Angeles, February 25.

Huntingdon. Wanganui, February 25, to load. Edward F. Johnson, San Francisco, February j Rangitiki, Napier, February 28, to load. Jeanne D'Arc, Wellington, February 28. Durham, New Plymouth, March 2, to load. Northumberland, Gisborne, March 2, to load. Port Auckland. Brisbane, March 3, to load. U.S.S. Lousvilfe, Australia, March 4. Dunedin Star, New Plymouth, March 6, to load. , r , „ Aorangi, Vancouver, March 6. Port Sydney, New York, March 7. Mahana, Wellington, March 7. Melbourne Maru, Kobe, March 7. Port Chalmers, London, March 9. Port Melbourne, Opua, March 9, to load. Swartenhondt, Singapore. March 10. Dessau, New Orleans, March 11. Strathmore, Brisbane, March 11. Chin*; Bahrein, March 11. Dalfram, Antwerp, March 14 Brisbane Star, Liverpool, March 15. Hertford, Liverpool, March 17. Svenor, Balik Papon, March ih. Tainui, Lyttelton, March 18, toi load. Cambridge, New Plymouth, March 18, to Monterey, San Francisco, March 18.. Loch Don, Wellington, March 19. Tamaroa, Southampton, March 2*. City of Canberra, JNew York, March 25. Port Denison, Sydney, March 28. City of Wellington, Wellington, March 28. Port Saint John, Halifax, March 30. Romney, Los Angeles, March 31. Otaio, Liverpool, April 1. Kozan Maru, Kobe, April 1. . , Mahana, Wellington, April 2, to load. Niagara, Vancouver, April 4. Middlesex. Wellington, April 5, to load Port Chalmers, kelson, April 5, to load. Maetsuycker, Saigon, April 11. Reliance, Melbourne, April 11. Hauraki, Los Angeles, AprilT.2. Empire Star, Liverpool, April 12. Empress of Britain. Wellington, April 1.2. City of Wellington, Wellington, April 13, MamariJ°New Plymouth, April 14, to load. Mariposa, San Francisco. April 14. Rangitane, Wellington, April 15. Port Sydney, Gisborne, April 16, to load. Kaipara, New York, April 18. Brisbane Star, Wellington, April 1 0 -* 0 load City of Yokohama, Halifax. April 23. Franconia, Wellington, Apnl ~0. Doric Star, London. April 26. Fordsdale, Liverpool. May 1. Narbada, Calcutta, May 2. Aorangi, Vancouver, May 2. m., m

EARLY SAILINGS FROM AUCKLAND INTIRCOLOHIAII AND Ovissbas Asphalion, Sydney, P'ebrnary 25. Matua, Rarotonga, March 1. - Wanganella. Sydney,, March 2. Mariposa, San Francisco, March 7. AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND Wanganella, left Sydney February 22; due Auckland February 26; leaves Auckland March 2; due Sydney March 6. Awatea, left Auckland February 23; due Svdney February :26; leaves Sydney February 2(5; due Wellington March 1. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE Niagara, left Sydney February 17; arrived Auckland February 21; left Auckland February 22; due Vanconver March 11. Aorangi, left Vancouver February 16; due Auckland March 6; leaves Auckland March 7; due Sydney March 11. Monterey, leaves San Francisco March 1; arrives and leaves Auckland March la; due Sydney March 21. Mariposa, leaves Sydney March, 4; arrives and leaves . uckland March 7; due San Francisco March 22. BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS Tainui, left Southampton January 14; due Wellington March 3. Rangitata, left London February 4; due Wellington March 12. Tamaroa, left Southampton February 18; due Auckland March 24. Ruahine. leaves London February 24; due Wellington April 6. UNION CARGO VESSELS Gabriella, from Grafton. Coff's Harbour and Newcastle, at Auckland, hence Kioreroa. Kairanga, left Newcastle February 21 for Sydney and Auckland. Kakapo, left Westport February 23 for Auckland. Kartigi, loads Greymouth about February 26 for Auckland. Kauri, loads Adelaide first week March for New Plymouth, Auckland and Wellington, and Melbourne for New Plymouth and Auckland. Karepo, leaves Auckland February 24 for Portland. Omana, from Edithburg and Adelaide, leaves February 22 for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. Wainui. leaves Auckland February 25 for Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru. Waipiata, left Dunedin February 22 for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. Waitaki, left Sydney February "17 for Auckland and Gisborne. VESSELS IN PORT Devonport—H.M.S. Philomel,, Nucula. Prince s Wharf—Xaniwa Maru (R. and S.), Wainui (U.S.S.). Queen's Wharf—Port Alma (F.CiA.), Gabriclla (U.S.S.), Waitaki (U.S.S.). Central Wharf—Zealandic (L.D.N.), Port Waikato (N.S.S.). King's Wharf—Penang (A.S.P.). Asphalion (N.Z.S.j, Triaster (8.P.C.), Margaret W. Western 'wharf—Paua (S.C.), Kekerangu (U.S.S.), Karepo (U.S.S.). Western Viaduct—Port- Tauranga (N.S.S.). Slipway Wharf—Seeteufel. Chelsea—Tcesbank (S.L.). OVERSEAS SHIPS Ikcomixg

Limerick, left tLos An are Irs February 2 for Auckland (due February 25), Wellinzton, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Hidlefjord, from Singapore, for Wellington and New Plymouth. Weirbank, left Nauru February 17 for NewPlymouth (due February 28) and Auckland. Mahana. left London January 21 for Wellington (due March 1), and Auckland (due March 7), and Napier. Tainui, left Southampton January 14 for Suva, Wellington (due March 3), LyHelton , and Dunedin. City of Delhi, left Halifax February 2 for Wellington (due March 6) and Australia. Port Sydney, left New York January 28 for Auckland (due March 7), Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Melbourne Maru, left Kobe February 15 for Auckland (due March 7), Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Port Chalmers, left London February 4 for Auckland (due March 9), Wellington Timaru and Nelson. fewartenhondt, left Singapore February 15 for Auckland (due March 10), and Wellington. Dessau, left New Orleans February 1 for Auckland (duo March 11). Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. ißangitata, left iLondon February 4 for Wellington (duo March 12), Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. Loch Don, left Antwerp January 30 for Wellington (due March 13), and Auckland (due March 19). Dalfrayi, left Antwerp January 22 for Auckland (due March 14), and New Plymouth. Brisbane Star, left Liverpool February 12 for Auckland (due March 15), Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Hertford, left Liverpool February 1 for Auckland (due March 17), Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Middlesex, left Glasgow February S (in ballast) for New Zealand (due March 21) City of Wellington, left Halifax February IS for Wellington (duo March 21), Auckland (duo March 28), Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tairoa, left Glasgow February 2 (in ballast), via Sydney, for New Zealand (due March 23); Tamaroa, left London February 17 for Auckland (due March 24) and Wellington. Port Denison, left Antwerp February 2 for Auckland (due March 28), and New Plymouth. Mamari, left Glasgow February 11 (in ballast), via Sydney for New Zealand (due April 1). Kozan Maru, leaves Otaru March 4 for Auckland (due April 1), Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier and Auckland. Dischargino

Asphalion, from Antwern, at Auckland. Leaves February 25 for Sydney. Athollaird, from Sumatra, at Wellington. Cambridge, from Liverpool, at Wellington, thcnre Lyttetton and Dunedin. Fernmoor, from Antwerp, at New Plymouth. Leaves for Sydney. Naniwa Maru, from Miike, at Auckland, hence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and "Wellington. Leaves March 4 for Japan. Penang, from .Tnan de Nova, at Auckland. Leaves for South Australia. Piako, from New York, at "Wellington, thence Lyttelton and Dunedin. Port Alma, from Liverpool, at Auckland, hence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Port Melbourne, from Antwerp, at New Plymouth. Rangitiki, from London, at Wellington. Teesbank, from San Domingo, at Auckland. Wairuna, from San Francisco, at Napier thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Loadino Akaroa, at Wellington. Leaves March 1 for Southampton and London. Cornwall, at Opua, thence Auckland (due February 24) and Wellington. Leaves March 5 for London and West Coast. Durham, at Bluff, thence New Plymouth, Auckland (due February 28), Napier and Wellington. Leaves March 14 for London and West Coast. Goslar, a.t Dunedin, thence Wellington, Kapicr and AVanganui. Leaves March 8 for 2<cw York.

, M ii f: Huntingdon, from Wanganui, for lAuckltni (duo February 25), Tokomaru Bay, BluffJ liyttelton and Wellington. Leaves Marc® 22 for Halifax. Southampton, London, Hull and Newcastle-on-Tyne. Kaikoura, at Wellington, thence Napier. Leaves February 24 for 'New-York, Bog. ton, St. John and Halifax. Northumberland, at New Plymouth, thenca Lyttelton, Gisborne, Auckland (due March 2). Napier, Wanganui and "Well, ington. Leaves March 21 for London and West Coast. Port Darwin, at Dunedin. Leaves February 21 for London, Newcastle-on-Iyne and Port Wyndham, at Wellington. Leaves March 1 for London. Waiwera, at Wellington, thence Picton and Lyttclton. Leaves March 1 for London. Zealandic, at Wellington, thence Dunedin. •Leaves March 4 for London and W es t Coast. The Watchlin Line motor-ship Port. Whangarei is due at Auckland from Lytteltot on Saturday morning. The Union Company's stcaine.rs Kek#. rangu, at Prince's Wharf, and Karepo, at King's Wharf, will move this morning to Western Wharf. ASPHALION FOR SYDNEY The Blue Funnel steamer Asphalion. at King's Wharf, will sail to-morrow afternoon for Sydney. THE RANGITIKI To begin loading for London, the New Z«aland Shipping Company s liner Rangitiki should arrive at Auckland from Wellington on Monday. THE IMPERIAL STAR Having completed discharge of her London, cargo in Now Zealand, the Blue Star motorship Imperial Star left .New Plymouth oa Tuesday for Gladstone, Queensland., ..

THE LINER WANGANELLA. Expected at Auckland from Sydney, oa - Saturday morning, the Huddarl-Parker motor., liner Wariganella has 310 passengers. Shi will berth at Princes Wharf. HUNTINGDON TO-MORROW The Federal Lino steamer Huntingdon, which was expected to leave Wanganui yeg. terday for Auckland, is due to-morrow morning to continue loading for American and English ports. TRIASTER DELAYED The departure for Ocean and Xaurn Islands of the British Phosphate CommUsion's motor-ship Triaster, at King's Wharf, has been postponed until this morning. AUSTRALIAN TRADE With cargo from Newcastle, the Union Company's steamer Gabriclla arrived lata last night and anchored. The Waitaki will arrive from Sydney early this morning and both ships will 1 later berth at Queen's Wharf. ' THE MELBOURNE MARU Cabled advice has been received that the Osaka Syosen Kaisya motor-ship Melbourne Maru left Kobe on February 15 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttclton and Dunedin. via Rabaul and Noumea. She is due here on March 7. EDWARD F. JOHNSON The British motor-tanker Edward F. Johnson is expected at Auckland to-morrow with motor spirit from San Francisco. She will berth at Western Wharf. THE LIMERICK With cargo from Pacific Coast ports and Papeete, the Union Company's motor-shio, Limerick is expected here at nooh to-morrow* The Limerick will berth at Prince's Wharf. THE PORT ALMA The Port Line motor-ship Port Alma will move at seven o'clock this morning from Prince's Wharf to Queen's Wharf to continue discharging cargo from Liverpool and Glas« : gow. She is expected to leave to-morrow for Wellington. , THE TANKER CHINA One of the largest tankers to have visited Auckland the motor-tanker China, of 11,445j tons gross, is expected from Bahrein onMarch 11. The China was built last year at, Kiel for the Standard Oil Company of California and is under Panama registry. She will completo discharge at main ports. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE The following vessels are expected to bt within range of the undermentioned wirtlea stations to-day:— . Auckland. H.M.S. Endeavour, Awaf«a, Kairanga, Limerick, Niagara, Waitaki, Triaster, Edward F. Johnson, Akaroa, Orangeinoor, Weirbank. . Wellington.—Matai, Rangatira, Tamahme, Wahine, Aorangi, Kaikorai. Kaimiro,; Kai* warra, Maungariui, Maui Pomare. Wairuna, Cambridge, Durham. Hidlejford, Huntingdon, Imperial Star, Mataroa, Northumberland, Piako, Rangitata, Rcmuera, Shabonee, • Surrev, Tainui, Tamaroa, Waiwera. Awarua.—H.M.S. H.M.S. Leander, Karetu, Wanganella, Benledi, Cathay, Discovery 11., Dunedin Star, Maetsuycker, Nicuw Holland. Orcades, Port Jackfon, Strathaird, Stratheden, Strathmore, Strathiiaver. ► PORT OF ONEHUNGA \ Yesterday's Arrivals. —Ronaki (6.10 a.mj* from Hokianga. Yesterday's Departure*.—Ronaki (9.18 p.m.), for Raglan and Kawhia. BY TELEGRAPH WELLINGTON.— February 23: Arrived— Waiana (12.50 a.m.). from Dunedin; Hoto* dale (4.20 a.m.), from Wanganui; Rangatira (7 a.m.). from Lyttelton; Port Wyndham (7.5 a.m.). from Lyttelton; Holmglej (8.20 a.m.), from Tarakohe; Matua (<J.» p.ml), from Auckland; Holniglen (7-10 P-®-)* from Lyttelton. Sailed—Waiwera (4.20 D.n>.)i for Picton; Paritutu, dredge (7 p.mJ. ion New Plymouth; Rangatira (7.50 p.m.), lOC Lyttelton. LYTTELTON.— February 23: Arrived--Wahine (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington! Maunganui (11.15 a.m.), from D n !l™iS; Sailed—Waikouaiti (3.30 p.m.). for Blun, Surrey (6.40 p.m.), for Halifax; Wahins (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN.— February -23: Arrlwd-J Holmlea (1 p.m.), from Wellington. Saiiea —Holmlea (9 p.m.), for Timaru. BLUFF.—February 23: Arrived—Kareta (2.45 p.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed—-Beniefll (8.10 a.m.), for Dunedin; Kent <9.15 for London; Durham, for »ew Pljmoutn. SYDNEY. —February 23: Arrived—Canadian Constructor, from Wellington. NEWCASTLE.— February 22: Arrived— Waiotapu. from Auckland. LOS ANGELES.—February 21: Armed —Monterey, from Auckland. C.URACAO.— February 21: Sailed—Hertford (Liverpool to Auckland). AVONMOUTH.—February 22: Arrived-" Maimoa, from Auckland, via London. LONDON—February 22: Arrived— Rangitane. from Auckland.