SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12038, 16 January 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON JAHUARY, , B. H. M. Full Moon ............... 10 a 17 p.m. First Quarter a 10 68 am. I*«t Quarter ......... 18 11 8 nan. New Moon 25 a 15 a.n». Dorigree 36 1 0 a.m. Asane 8 8 0 p.m. Sun rtees. 4.43 a.m.; eats, 7.37 p.m. High water, 9.0 a.m.; 9.23 p.m. Moon rises, 10.49 p.m.; sets, 10.18 a.m.,,. ARRIVED. THURSDAY, JANUARY. 15. * HAWERA, a.s. (4.15 a.m.). 174 tone. Melinnon, from Patea.—(Dalgety and Co;,' amenta.) NGAIO, e.B. (4A5 a.m.), 1203 tone, Wildman, from Nelson. (T. and, W. Young, agents.) OPAWA, m.v. (6 a.m.), 110. tons, MoKinittm, from Blenheim.—(Loviu and Co„ agents.) MAORI, as. (7.5 a.m.). 3348 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton.—(Union Co., agents.) KENNEDY, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 326 tons, Stuart, from Foxton.—(Levin and Coagents.) NORFOLK, as. (1.25 p.m.), 10,973 tons, Bower, from Napier.—(N.Z. Shipping Contents.) HOLMDALE, s.s. (1.90 p.m.). 681 tons. Williams, from Lyttelton.—(Holm end Co- agents.) / RBQULUS, sjs. (5.15 p.m.), 584 tons. Wildman,. jnnr- from Picton.—<T. and W. Young, agents.) MARAROA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2598 tons, Sewell, from Platon. —(Union Co- agents.) WAIRAU, B.S; (5.25 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim.—(Levin and 00.. agents.) KA'IMAI,. e.e. (7.25 p.m.), 1250 tons. Page, from Lyttelton—(Union Co., agents,, _ KOMATA, e.s. (9.15 p.m.), 3115 tons, Rankino, from Weetport.—(Union Co,, agentsj BAILED. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. BABADINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 13,144 tons. Daves, for Lyttelton. TORT MELBOURNE, s.s. (3.30 p.m.). •183 tone, Kearney, for Lyttelton. WAVHKLEY, ae. (5.10 p.m.), 187 ton* Brigden, for Patea. ICAPUNI. s.a. (6 p.m.), 375 tons. MoLaohlin, for Patea. .COBKfNA, s.s.. (8.5 p nl.), .1819 tons, Omke, for New Plymouth. NfiilO, aa. (7.30 p.m.), 1208 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, ba. (7.50 p.m.), 3843 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. _KENNEDY, ae. (9 p.m.), 286 tone, Stuart, for Foxton. ’ ra HOLMDALE, e.s. (10 p.m.), 881 tons. ' Williams, for Wanganui. rtHTUA. ae. (10.10 p.m.), 575 tons. McKenaie, for Torakohe. S EXPECTED ARRIVALS Echo, Blenheim, to^ay. Breme, Wanganni, to-day. • Nikau, Nelson, to-day. • Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Wainni, Nelson, to-day. Patea. to-day. pc, icy, Patea”\fonuaryl7th. Flora, Dunedin. Jonoarx 17th. Inaha, Patea, January 17th. Jtapunl, Patea, January 17th. Maori, Lyttelton, Jan- 17th. - Ngaio, Nedspn. Jan, 17th. Mararoa,' Picton, Jan. 17th. Holmdale, Wanganui, Jan. 17th. Progress, New Plymouth, Jan. 17th, Dale, Dunedin. Jan.' 17th. Orepuki, New Plymouth, Jan. 17th. Sydio, Auckland, Jan. 17th. Trekieve, Auckland, Jan. 17th, Katoa, Dunedin. Jan. 18th. Opawa, Blenheim, Jan. 18th. Kennedy, Foxton; Jan. 18th. , * Wairau. Blenhcim. Jan. 18th. . Kaniti, Wanganni, Jan. 18th. Hawera, Patea, Jan. 18th. Nikau, Nelson, Jan. 18th, Wahine, Lyttelton, Jan. 18th. , Rakanoa.Greymouth, Jan. 18th. Pokura, Gisborne, Jan. ISfij. . New* Plymouth, January 18th. ' Kittawa, Weetport,’January 18th. Shreveport, San Lola, Jahuary 18th. Tahiti, San Francisco, Jan. 19th. Tskoa. Auckland. Jan. 19th. Kaituna, Portland, Jan. 19th. t,Invercargill, Wanganui, Jan. 20th. Navua, Napier, Jah. 20th. Maori, Lyttelton, January 20th.. Mararoa. Picton, Jahuary. 20th. Ngaio, Nelson, January 20th. Hautalp. Newcastle, January 20th. John, southern ports. Jan. 3tmi. Breeze. Wanganni, January 20th. Qals, Wanganui, January 20th. Sheaf Mount, Auckland, January 20th. Calm, Bluff, Jan. 21st. ■ Wahine, Lyttelton, Jan. 21st. Nikau. Nelson. Jan. 31st. Waimana, Auckland, Jan. 22nd. Sotoma, Southampton, Jan. 22nd. Maori, Lyttelton, Jan. 22nd. Mararoa, Picton* Jan. 22nd. Nstalp. Nelson. Jan. 32nd- __ ‘ Wahine, Lyttelton, January 23rd. Nikau, Nelson. January 23rd. Kaiwarra, Newcastle, Jan. 23rd. Maori, Lyttelton, Jan. 34th. ■ Ngaio, Nelson, Jan. 24th. . Mararoa, Picton, Jan. 24th. . Wingatui, Bluff, Jan.- 24th. V PROJECTED DEPARTURES Hawera, Patea. to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Dorset, Lyttelton. to-day. Breeze, Wanganni, to-day Regnlns, West Coast, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Mararoa, Picton, to-day; - Wairan, Blenheim, to-day. Kahika. Greymouth, to-day. Karori, Westport, today. Ngatoro, New Plymouth, to-day. Kumara, London, January 17th. Flora, Napier, Gisborne, January ,17th. ' Echo, Blenheim, January 17th. . , Inaha, Patea, January 17th. Port Hunter, London, January 17th. Ruahine, Southampton, London. Jan. 17. Maori,'Lyttelton, January 17th. Ngaio, Nelson, January Nth. ' Holmdale, southern parts, Jan. 17th. Gale. Wanganui. Jan. 17th. Orepuki, Greymouth, Jan. 17th. Kohl, Nelson, Jan. 17th. Ngaknta, West Coast, Jan. 17th. Wootton, Kaikoura, Jan. 17th. InveroarjfUl. Wanganni. Jan. 17th. Waverley, (Patea. Jan. 19th. Kaituna, West Coast, Jan. 19th. Katoa, New Plymouth, Auckland, Jan. 19. Opawa, Blenheim, Jan. 19th. f Kennedy, Foxton, Jan. 19th. •** Kapuni, Patea, Janf 19th. Progress, Wanganni. Jan. 19th. Wahine, Lyttelton, Jan. 19th. Nikau, Nelson, Jan. J9th. Mararoa, Picton, Jan. 19th. Corinrfa, Dunedin, January 19th. Shreveport, Sau Luis, January 20th. Rakanoa, Gisborne, January 20th. Storm, Wanganni, January-20th. Gale, Dunedin, January 20th Breeze, southern ports, January 20th. John, Wanganui, January 20th. Norfolk, London, Jannary 20th. Maori, - Lyttelton, January 20th. Ngaio,' Nelson, Jannary 20th. Zealandic. Anckland, January 20th. ‘"Navua, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 20th. Pakara, Napier, Gisborne, Jan. 20th. Calm, Wanganni, Jan. 21st. <" Wahine, Lyttelton, Jan. 21st. Nikau, Nelson, Jan. 21st. Mararoa, Picton.. Jan. 21st. Maori, Lyttelton, January 22nd. Ngaio, Nelson, Jannary 23nd. Mararoa, Picton, January 22nd. Wahine. Lyttelton, Jan. 23rd. Nikau, Nelson, Jan. 23rd. Mararoa, Picton, Jan. 23rd.

~ ■ INTERCOLONIAL STEAMER, SERVICE. Marama, from Auckland, arrived' at Sydney January 13th; '" leaves Sydney January 16th for Wellington; due Wellington January 20th. ulimaroa, from Auckland,'arrived at Sydney December 28th, departure postponed indefinitely. '. V' - - Maheno, from Sydney, arrived 'at 'Auckland January 13th; leaves Auckland jaimfor Sydney, due Sydney January Moer'aki was to have. left. Melbourne on. January 10th for Wellington;/Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; departure now indefinite. , Manuka arrived Molbourno January 15th; leaves Melbourne January 17tih for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington; due Wellington January 26th. _• ' PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. ’ Niagara, R.M.S., from Sydney, arrived Vancouver; 6ailß from yaneouver January 14th for Sydney, ..via,Honolulu, Suva and Auekland; due Auckland February 32nd; due Sydney February 7th. Maunganui, R.M.S.. left Sydney December 31st for San Francisco via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; sailed from Wellington January 6th; due San Francisco February 3rdTahiti leaves Wellington January 23rd for Vancouver and San Francisco, via', Auckland, Suva'and Honolulu; due Vancouver February 13th; due San Francisco Febraiy 20th. Tahiti. R.M.S., left San Fronoisco December ' Blst‘for Papeete,- Rarotonga and Wellington; due Wellington January 19th. , TO-DAY'S Ngakuta—Clyde quay wharf. Kamo—Taranaki street wharf. .Dorset—Taranaki street wharf.. street wharf. Mararoa—Queen's wrarf, No. 1, north. Wainui—Queen's wharf. No. 1, south. Nikau—Queen's wharf, Np. 9. Invercargill—Queen's wharf, No. 5.. Wairau—Qeeen’s wharf. No- HKaimai—Queen’s wharf. No. 12. Echo—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Kohi—Queen's wharf," No. 18. Wootton—Queen’s wharf. No. IS. Kapiti—Queen's wharf, No. J,4. W ahine—Ferry wharf. Ngatoro—Queen's wharf. No. 14. Tutopekai—Forry wharf. Komata—Railway wharf. Kahika—Railway wharf. Port HunterrrCflaegow wharf. Ruahibe— Glasgow' wharf. Hawera —KingVi wharf. Norfolk—King's, wharf. Zealandic—King's wharf. Regains—King's wharf. ■■■.-■ Inaha— King’s wh*rf. - , Kumara—Finite* wharf. Kairenga—Pipttea t wharf. Breeze—Pipitea wharf. Karori—Lambton wharf. Kaimanawa—Slip. ‘ Rosamond—Slip. . Takapnna—Stream. Hinemoa—Stream. Kini—Stream. , ' PERSONAL; The following officers have been' appointed to the Ngatoro, which is being recommissioned torday : Captain-D. Harknoss; Master,-Mr |W. D. Cadiwallader; chief ’officer,.'Mr R. C. Ingram; second, Mr C. Broadley; chief engineer, Mr A. Carmichael; second, Mr 0. Davis; third, Mr J. Crosthwaite, who has been ashore for his master's certificate,'rejoined'the Maori yesterday as second officer,/ , and Mr T. Dee, second officer,.transfers:to. the Kawatii), at Auckland, in a similar capacity. Mr -D. Burgess,, who has , joined ( the Union Company spa , staff, has been' appointed fourth' officer of the Sussex. WITHIN WIRELESS. ! The following vessels (call signals in parentheses) were, expected to be' within range of the undermentioned 1 wireless stations last.night:— Auckland—Tofua '(GFYM), Pakipaki (—), .Trelyon. (GCKV), Waihora (GFYP), Pinna (XUK),...lSaiwera (MRV), Kurow (GDZB), Yenturn (WHWi Sonoma . (WH M)p<Canadian Traveller (VGBC), Sydi6 (S JQCIS.V). >' . Cfeathain Jalfmds—Cumberland (GDW C), Rotorua (GSR). * Wellington—. Maori (GDZX), Wahine (G FYN), Ngaio (VLS), Mararoa (VMZ),, Hauraki: (GJFR>, Waikouaiti = (GBJD), Rimutaka (MBT), West Nilus (KUFJ), Sussex (MVS); Karori (VMB), Zealandic (MUZ), Katoa (YMN), Shreveport (WQA Ob Port Melbourne (ZEW), Baradine (GF BN), Waitemata "(GBNM). Ruapehu (MK' B), Pakeha (GBMK), Waimate (MOS), Trelevan (GCWZ), Tymerio (GBJX), Wingatui (GBMP), Port Hacking (EIP), Waigawa' (GCNY). * ' HAURAKI FOR SAN FRANCISCO. v The Union. Company's motor-ship Hauraki,/ which' is _QUe at Wellingtony on Tuesday next with coal from Newcastle, is expected te complete discharge byJanuary 24th and.will.sail the same-day for Papeete,'Fanning island and San Francisco. KAWATIRI AT FIJI. The Union Company, advise that the steanier Kawatiri nae been fixed to load at Sydney for Fiji, and jriH also take through cargo for Tonga and Samoa. She is expected to clear - Sydney- on January 27th. CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian- Merchant Marine advise that the steamer Canadian Challenger, which left Napier on November 29t>h-, arrived et New York-on January 10th and sailed again the following day for Boston, where she arrived the next day. CANADIAN EXPLORER. ~ - Cable advice received by the Canadian Merchant Marine states that the steamer Canadian Explorer, bound from, Halifax, cleared Panama on Jannary 10th for Auckland; where she is due about February 7th. CARGO FOR AMERICA. To commence loading for America, the local agency for the Canadian Government Merchant Marine advises that the Canadian; Cruiser Arri ved at Dunedin yesterday from Adelaide. The vessel ’ Will subsequently takg iii cargo at Lyttelton, Wellington, Wanganni, Napier and Auckland. She' is due here about January 18th and will finally sail’ from Auckland on February 3rd for New York. Boston end Halifax. * RIMUTAKA AT NAPIER. From Wellington the steamer Rimutaka, loaning under the agency of the Federal S.N. Company, arrived at 6 a.m. at Napier yesterday.. She leaves there again on Monday for Gisborne' ahd Auckland to complete and w'jll sell - finally from the latter port on January 26th for West of England ports, via. New' Yorkand Boston. PORT HUNTER FOR HOME. Completing her loading at Wellington tho C. and. D. Lino steamer Port Hunter clears this port to-morrow for London, via Monte video., KUMARA FOR LONDON. , The Shaw, Savill And Albion Company advise that the liner Kumara will complete hor loading to-night and) vyill sail at daylight to-morrow for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe. CARGO FOR WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS. To commence loading under the auspices of the Federal S.N. Company the steamer Ruapohn is due at Wanganui at 8 p.m. to-day from Dunedin. Fro in Wanganui she will proceed to New Plymouth, tbenco Lyttelton and Wellington to complete, and irriving. here about January 29th sails finally from Wellington on January 31st for West of England .ports. RUAHINE FOR SOUTHAMPTON. The New , Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Ruahine, which is completing'her loading at Wellington, sails at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Southampton" and London, via Panama and Curacao. -

* , COASTAL TRADE. The Orepuki, now due to-morrow from New Plymouth, sails the same day for .Greymouth to load; timber for Wellington. The Opua sailed yesterday for Tarakohe, thence Westport anti Greymouth, where, at tho latter port, she loads coal for TarokobeThe Holmdale arrives to-morrow from Wanganui; and leaves the same day for Dunedin direct, Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton. ’ The John, from southern ports, is due here on Tuesday and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Progress is expected at Wellington to-morrow from New. Plymouth and' sails on Monday for Wanganui. The Hawera, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington ion-Sunday. The Inaha, due to-morrow from Patea, leaves Wellington the same day on the return trip. The Kapiti Sails to-day'for Wanganni, . and is due back at .Wellington on Sunday. The Kapuni, arriving, to-morrow from Patea, sails on Monday lon the return, trip. The Breeze, from Wanganui, arrives here to-day and , leaves later in the day on the return trip. She is due back on Tuesday and leaves the same day for Lyttelton. Timaru and Dunedin. The Gale, from southern oorts, arrives here to-morrow, and sails the same day for Wanganui. The' Kohi, due today from' Havelock, leaves to-morrow for Nelson, thence to Picton to slip. The • Calm, from Bluff, via way ports, is expected! at Wellington on Wednesday next -.and will sails to-day for Blenheim. s . The Wairau sails to-day for Blenheim; and returns to Wellington on Sunday. The Echo, due to-day from 'Blenheim, leaves to-morrow on the return trip. , The Kennedy arrives on' Sunday from Foxton and sails on tho return trip' on Monday. / • The. Opawa, arriving from Blenheim on Sunday, leaves bn Monday on the return trip. . ' ' The Corlnna is to leave New Plymouth to-morrow for Wellington; and arriving here . on. Sunday, sails bn Monday for Dunedin direot, Oamaru and Timaru. The Kahika now sails to-day for .Grey-, mouth to load (for Bluff and Dunedin. The Kamo leaves Wellington to-day for Westport to load for' Lyttelton, The Flora, now due' to-morrow from Dunedin and way ports; sails the same day for Napier and Gisborne. The Katoa, from Dunedin, via Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives here on’ Snnday curd sails the following day for New Plymouth and Auckland. . The Navua clears Auckland tp-day. via Napier, for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru . and Dunedin,, and is due here on Tuesday. The Komata was expected at Wellington last night from-Westport. The Kaituna, .from Auokland, leaves Portland to*morrow for Wellington, thence the West Coast, fmd is expected .here on Monday. h The Wingatui is expected to clear Bluff on Monday, thence Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton . for Wellington and Auckland; The Kaiwarra is expected to clear Newcastle- to-day for Wellington and Mira, mar. and is due here on Thursday night. The Karori was to leave Lyttelton yesterday and is due here to-day. • She later proceeds to .Westport to load for Auckland. ‘The Kaimai, from Hobart, via Dun-' win. Ximaru, and Xyttelton* arrived at ■ Wellington yesterday, to complete her discharge. ' The Ngatoro, which has been undergoing -overhaul at Wellington, leaves herb today for New Plymouth to load for this port. ' ■ ■ - L The Ngakuta, after an extensive overman! at Wellington, will resume running to-morrow and will, in all probability proceed to tho West Coast to load. The Kittawa, loading aV Westport today, is due at Miramar on Sunday. The Rakanoar-is expected to -clear Grey-mouth,to-morrow t<fr : ,Wellington and Gisborno, and arrives hero on Monday. The Wootton is. to'leave Wellington tomorrow for Lyttelton and Kaikoura, and this port on Wednesday next: The Rogulus sails today at'>s-ip.m. for: Westport-and Greymouth. „rji The Waverley i* now due at Wellimrfcon on Sunday from Patea*. and sails on Monday on the returji trip. ,i -The Invercargill, sailing to-morrow for Wanganui, returns to Wellington on Tueeday. ■ • ■ , Tho Pakurg, due on Sundav from Gisborne, sails, on Tuesday for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio and ■ Castlepoint. PAKEHA AT TOKQMARU' BAY. ..At present ..continuing her loading at Tokomaru Bay, the Shaw, Savill and'Albion Company adviso that the Pakeha is to leave there to-morrow for Gisborne, Napier and Wellington to complete, Due »Lfly e 4rom n h^ Vidco anTwriffe" via Monto CITY OF EDINBURGH. The! A. Juid A. Line advise that the steamer City of Edinburgh leaves Bluff f 2 r A us tealian worts to complete her discharge of New York cargo. CANADIAN: TRAVELLER. The local agency. Of the Canadian Mer, chant Marmo advises , that the ' steamer Canad’an Traveller was expeoted to clear Auckland last evening for New- York, Boston, and Halifax, 1 • PORT MELBOURNE’S-PROGRAMME. The C. and D. Line stoamer Port Melbourne, from New,. York, left Wellington yesterday .for Lyttelton, thence Dunedjn to complete. She will, after completion of dUc.harge, -t&ke the loadijifir bertOi for London at Bluff, thonce Lyttelton, Gisporno and Wellington; . CORINTHIC’S MOVEMENTS. Sayill and Albion liner Corinthic .1« to leave Lyttelton to-day for Bluff to complete hor discharge of English cargo. She afterwards loads at lhmoru, Lyttelton and Wellington, and is due here on January 31st. The CorinEilo finally sails, from, Wellington* ’on February sth for Southampton and London, via Panama. CARGO FROM PACIFIC COAST. Company’s chartered steam. I f on “V' Dom-the. Pacific Coast ports, is to clear Auckland to-dayfor fe' thence Wellington, Lyttelton! P“ no S I ", and New Plymouth to complete J-hiL d^. C / ar l° She is due, at this port about Tuesday next; January TREKIEVE FROM MONTREAL. The Haines Line steamer . Trekieve, from Montreal, is due at Wellington tomorrow from Auckland to continue her dlsdhajge; of cargo under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company. She later . proceeds from Wellington to Lyttelton, thence Timaru. Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne to complete. TBKOA FROM LONDON. To continue-her discharge of, cargo from London, the New Zealand Shipping . Company advise that the steamer Tekoa is to leave Auckland to-day for- Wellington, and is due here on, Sunday. She proceeds later from Wellington to Port Chalmers, thence New Plymouth to complete. ANGLO COLUMBIAN. ■ To complete loading for English a,pd Continental, ports the steamer Anglo Columbian, under charter to Scales, Ltd., will leave Lyttelton to-day for Wanganui, thence Napier and Wellington, apd is exported at this port early in February. ZEALANDIC FOR HOME, The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the liner 'Zealandic sailed from Lyttelton yesterday fop Wellington to continue her loading. She leaves Wellington again on January 20th for Auckland to complete; and will sail finally from there on January 27th for London, via Monte Virt*o and Teneriffe.

WAIWERA FOE OPUA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion advise that the steamer Waiwera left Waikokopu yesterday for Opua, thence Auckland to complete her loading, and is to finally clear the latter port on. January 83rd for London, via New York and Boston. THE TYMERIC. To complete her discharge of New York . cargo for New Zealand the C. and D. Line steamer Tymeric is to leave Lyttelton to-morrow for Dunedin. She afterwards proceeds to Australian .ports to complete, and will then take the loading berth tor her return voyage. DORSET FROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal S.N. Company’s steamer Dorset, from Liverpool, which is discharging at Wellington, will leave here today for Lyttelton and Dunedin to com; plqte, and will afterwards take the loading berth in New Zealand for West of England ports. * ; TKEDfiyAN, FROM NEW YORK, l* Thef-Bainies Line steamer' Trelevan, from? New,York, which is discharging at Lyttelton, is. expected to leave there tomorrow for Dunedin, Wanganui, „ thence (AJlsffalian ports ;to complete 'her discharge'of cargo under the agency of the A.' and A. Line, SUSSEX AT LYTTELTON. To complete her discharge of oargo under tho auspices of the Union Company, the steamer Sussex, from Calcutta, Samarang and Singapore, is to clear Lyttelton tb-nforrow for Timarn and Dunedin, 'bbe' afterwards proceeds to Newcastle to Ibid for J*ya. - HARDWOOD FROM BUNBURY. The steamer Sydic, from Bunbury, is due at-Wellington tosnorrow from Auckland to-discharge Australian 'hardwood to the agenev of Scales, Ltd. She later proceeds to Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete. BABADINE FOB LONDON. ~ The P, and O. steamer Baradine loading under the agency of the -New Zealand Shipping Company,, sailed from Wellington yesterday, for Lyttelton, thenoe TokomaTU Bay -and Napier, fto complete . had will sail, finally from the latter port on Jannary 27th for London, via Panama. CARGO FOR ENGLAND AND HAMBURG. Loading at present at Gishorne under the agenoy of the Federal S.N. Company the steamer Waimate will leave there on Monday for Auckland and Napier to complete. She is to leave Napier finally on January 30th. for West of England end ‘ Hamburg, ' !•’ • - NORFOLK ARRIVED. - - ; To- complete loading the Federal Company's steamer Norfolk, running under the auspices of* the New,. Zealand Shipping Company this arrived at Wellington -yesterday 1 frdmt Napier, and is to finally.,eail -from - this port on Thursday, January-20th,~ for London; via Panataa. ~ WAMIANA FROM LIVERPOOL. - The Shaw, Savill arid Albion advise that the liner Walmapa, tfcoin Liverpool, is expected to leaye Auckland on Tuesday, and is due here on Tnurortay, January 22nd to continue her" discharge Of cargo. She afterwards,’ prooMSgTitp? lerftelton and Dunedin to complete, « , ’> SECOND LARGEST GRAVING DCC|£. It is reported from South .Africa that; the lange -graving dbok nearing completion at Durban is to be opened next Maroli. Ships will' be manoeuvred in and out of the dock with the aid of six 15-ton" electric capstans', constructed, by MeSsrs Vickora, Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness, and work is so far advanced that the capstans are now being placed, in position. The dock, when completed; will "be the world’s" second largest.'" ' V’ ‘ AMERICA'S WOODEN- SHIPS. The United States Shipping Board has , come to tho conclusion that .there is no ftdvantago in keeping tho wooden steumera built during war-time any longer on its. bands. They, have never been very effective as -sea-going craft, and were not likely to* attract purchasers desiring serviceable ships, .so they have been sold, to. tho number of 218, to a salvage concern *to'he disposed of.'. The 218 cost 235,000,000 dollars to build: but they have been knocked down for 262,000 dollars, I «sd are "to be destroyed by fire, The price paid is the estimated' value of their metal fittings, - from which the salvage company expect. to obtain some ..return. After being stripped , ,of these, fittings the, ships ’Will be towed to a point off the coast of Virginia and burned. REPAIRING SHIPS UNDER THE ■ . ■ "SEA. . ■ Perhaps one' of ,the greatest romances of modern -marine engineering,- writes Mr Leonard Donaldson in the *Whito Star ■Magazine,” is that of repairing ships, cables and conduit mains under water., The inyention of the . submarine torch has 1 now made it popsiblo' for 'a -diverenglnoer to descend 1 to great: depths and carry out engineering wqrk l which would be difficult, if not impossible, of execution by other moans. ■ 'Constructions of iron and'steel can now .be severed or . repaired at any; depth with the jphysioal limits qf the diver, whilst the salvage gf sunken, yossele and the repair -of the underbodies of ships , generally has been vastly facilitated by the use of the submarine torch. , This remarkable appliance makes use of the electric arc in'conjunction with gas; both the current and the gas being red from the surface. The diver descends with the torch nnlighted, and, when -hd readhes.the seaJbed, he signals to his attendant to, turn; on, the" cu rrent. The melting-point of east iron is about '2200deg.,. Fahr.,- and romelting ,demands ,a much higher temperature, something approaching SOOOdeg. Fahr. Tho §as employed in this torch is drawn froift asks and charged under high pressure. The ipflamed was converts the surrounding water into steam, and in the midst of this vapburous envelope the incandesoent are comes into action automatifceßy. The temperature of tho arc,is about 6700deg.'. and this intense heat has made it possible to out through east iron Ijin in thickness at a linear rate of 4in to 6in per hour. Wrought iron or steel plating jin thick can. bo severed at'the rate of, 20in per hour. The glare of tlie arc is at present proving rather troublesome to the diver.