SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12074, 27 February 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON

Sun rises, 5.89 a.m.; sets, 6.48 p.m. High water, 7.54 a.m.; 8.19 p.m.' Moon rises, 9.44 a.m.; sets, 9.20 p.m.

ARRIVED THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26. ( KAPITI. s.s. (12.20 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wanaanui.— Dalgety and C °FUTUR?ST, trawler (3.5 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Straii.—Master, a *OPAIVA. m.v. (3.40 a.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. —Levin and Co., agents. . , AVAIRAU, s.s. (3.50 a.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim.—Levin, and Coagents. . NGAIO, s.s. (4 a«m.), 1309 tons, Wlldman, from Nelson. —T. and W. Young, agents. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5 a.m.l, 377 tons, Maylen, from Picton. —T. and W. Young, agents. MAORI, e.e. (7.20 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. Union Co., agents. HOLMDALE, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 681 tons, Williams, from Wanganui. Holm End Co., agents. RURU, ns- (9.55 a.m.), 158 tons.Haroldsen, from East Coast bays.—Johnston and Co., agents. INAHA, m.v. (11.15 a.m.), 351 tons, Gibson, from Wanganui.—Dalgety and Co., agents. HAWERvA, s.s. (1 p.m.) 174 tons, McKinnon, from Patoa.—Balgety and Co., agenta. WAIMANA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 10,389 tens, Andrews, from Gisborne.—Dalgety and Co., agents. ARAHURA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1596 tens, Prosser, from Picton.—Union Co., agents. ORHPUKI, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 575 tens, Pearson, from Greymouth.—McArthur and Co., agents. SAILED THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 36. ALEXANDER, s.s. (7 a.m.), 377 tons, Maylen, for Tarakohe. D. .G. SCOFIELD, oil tanker ■' • (7.3 Q a. XU.), 8597 tons, Fox, for San Francisco. FUTURIST, trawler (8.45 a.m.), . 341 tons, Ormee, for Cook Strait. ULOOLOO, s.s. (noon), 4832 tons, Betts, for Lyttelton. WAIKAWA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 5677 tons, Harris, for Newcastle. lONIC, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 12,352 tons, Jackson, for Lyttelton. NGAIO, s.s. (7.80 p.m.), 1203 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.10 p.m,), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. KAMONA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1425- tons, Bowling, for Lyttelton. KITTAWA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1247 tons, Lowe, for Westport. RURU, s.s. (11 p.m.), 158 tons, Haroldsen. for Bast Coast bays. OPAWA. s.s. (11 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Calm, southern ports, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Storm, Wanganui, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. ■ Corinna, ‘Dunedin, to-day. Aorangi, Auckland, to-day. Ngatoro, Greymouth, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Opihi, southern ports, February 28th. Progress, New Plymouth, February 28th. Maori, Lyttelton, February 28th. Ngaio, Nelson, February 28th. Arahura, Picton, February 28th. John, southern ports, Feb. 28th. Inaha. Patea. Feb. 28th. Opawa, Blenheim, Feb. 28th. Wingatui. Bluff, Feb. 28th. Kaimai. Westport, Feb. 28th. Buru, East Coast bays, March Ist. Kapiti, Wanganui, March Ist. •Hawera. Patea. March Ist. Opua, Napier, March Ist. Manuka, Melbourne, March Ist, Wahine, Lyttelton, March Ist. Nikau. Nelson. March Ist. Komata, Westport, March Ist. Pakura, Gisborne, March Ist. Wairau, Blenheim, March Ist) Wootton, Lyttelton, March Ist. Trebartha, Auckland, March 2nd. Maunganui, Sydney, March 2nd. Hororata, Auckland, March 2nd. Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 2nd. Matoppo, Napier, March 3rd. Kamona,Greymouth, March 3rd. Kennedy, Foxton, March 3rd. Orepuki, Tarakohe, March 3rd. 1 Maori, Lyttelton, March 3rd. Ngaio. Nelson, March 3rd. Arahura, Picton, March 3rd Breeze, southern ports, March 3rd. Waipori, Napier) March 3rd. -Port Ilenison. Lyttelton, March. 4th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 4th ' Nikau. Nelson, March 4tb. Mahia, Wanganui, March 4th. Katoa, Dunedin, March sth. Maori, Lyttelton, March sth. Ngaio, Nelson, March sth. Arahura, Picton, March sth. Breeze, Wanganui, March sth. Waimana, Nelson, March sth. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 6th. Nikau, Nelson, March 6th. Port Curtis, Napier, March 7th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 7th. Ngaio, Nelson, March 7th. Arahura. Picton, March 7th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURE* Kaiwarra, Newcastle, to-day. ' Maheno, Sydney, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Arahura, Picton, to-day Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Storm, southern ports, to-day. Wairau, to-day. Corinna, Nelson, N. Plymouth, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Tairoa, Lyttelton, February 28th. Waverley, Patea, February 28th. Opihi, Westport, Greymouth, Feb. 28th. Echo, Blenheim, February 28th. Kapuni, Patea, February 28th. Holmdale, southern ports, February 28th. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Feb. 28th. Ngaio, Nelson, Feb. 28th. Orepuki, Tarakohe, Feb. 28th. John, Wanganui, N. Plymouth, Feb. 28th. Aorangi, Sydney, Feb. 28th. Wingatui, Nap., Gis., Auck.,iFeb. 28th. Invercargill, Wanganui, Feb. 28th. Tekoa, Gisborne, Feb. 28th. Opawa, Blenheim, March 2nd. Inaha, Patea, March 2nd. Progress, southern ports, March 2nd. Opua, Westport, Greymouth, March 2nd. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 2na, Nikau, Nefson, March 2nd. Arahura, Picton, March 2nd. Waimana. Nelson. March 2nd. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 2nd. Waix>ori, Greymouth, March 3rd. Kennedy, Foxton, March 3rd. Breeze, Waneanui, March 3rd. Manuka, Melb. via Bluff, March 3rd Komata, Westport, March 3rd. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, March 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, March 3rd. Ngaio, Nelson. March 3rd. Orepuki, Lyttelton, March 3rd. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 4tli. Arahura, Picton, March 4th. Nikau, Nelson, March 4th. Motoppo, Lyttelton, March sth. Hororata, Lyttelton, March sth.

Port Denison, Napier, March sth. Breeze, southern ports, March sth. Maori, Lyttelton, March sth. Ngaio, Nelson, March sth. Waimana, London, March sth. Katoa, Auckland, March sth. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 6th. Nikau, Nelson, March 6th. Arahura, Picton, March 6th. -

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMER SERVICE. Marama, left Wellington February 24th for Sydney; duo Sydney March Ist; sails from Sydney March 2nd for Auckland; due Auckland March 6th. Ulimaroa sailed from Auckland February 20th for Sydney; arrived Sydney February 24th; leaves Sydney February 27th for Wellington; due Wellington March 3rd. Maheno left Sydney February 20th for Wellington; arrived Wellington February 34th; pails from Wellington February 27th for Sydney; due Sydney March 3rd. Manuka, from Wellington, left Melbourne February 21th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Wellington, March Ist. * PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Maunganui, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney February 26th for San Franoisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; due Wellington March 2nd; due San Francisco March 20th. Aorangi. R.M.S., left Vancouver February flfch for Sydney, via San Fran, cisco, Honolulu, Suva, Auckland and Wellington; left Auckland February 25th; due Wellington February 27th: oua Svdnev March 3rd. Tahiti, B.MjS., sailed from San Francisco February 25th, for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington, due Wellington March 16th; due Sydney March 21st. Makura. R.M.8., ' sailed, from Sydney February 12th for Vancouver, via Auckland. Suva and Honolulu; left Auckland February 17th; due Vancouver March 6th. . ** TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE Orepuki—Clyde cpiay wharf. Tairoa—Taranaki street wharf. Kapiti—Taranaki street wharf. Aorangi—Queen's wharf, No. 1. Maheno—Queen's wharf. No. 3. Storm—Queen’s wharf. No. 4. Calm—Queen's wharf. No. 6. Invercargill,-Queen’s wharf, No. 6. Rurn—Queen’s wharf, No. 11. Wairau—Queen's wharf. No. 11. Nikau—Queen's wharf. No.. 12. Opawa—Queen's wharf, NoL 13. W’botton—Queen’s wharf. No. IS. Echo—Queen’s wharf. No. IS. John—Queen's wharf. No. 13. Holmdale—Queen’s wharf. No. 14. . Arahura—Queen’s wharf, No. 14. Corinna—Queen's wharf, No. 16. Wingatui—Queen's wharf. No. 16. Wahine—Ferry wharf. Ngatoro—Railway wharf. Waimana—Glasgow wharf. Waverley—Glasgow "wharf, Tekoa—Glasgow wharf. Inaha—King's wharf. Kapiti—King’s wharf. Hawera—King’s wharf. Danekonge—Pipitea wharf. Kaitangata— Pipitea whaTf. Kaiwarra—Miramar wharf. Rira—Shelly Bay. Kairarga—Slip. Mararoa— Slip. Hinomoa—Stream- ' Takamina—Stream.

WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels (call signals in parentheses) were expected to be Within range of the Undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland—Eastern Moon (KUDX), • Tutanekai (VLX), Waitomo (GFYQ), Hnrunui (GFCZ). Somerset (EPL), Koromiko (VMD), Kandahar (MAR), Waitotapa ( —), Kaimanawa (GBVT). Chatham Islands—Nil. Wellington. Wahine (GFYN). Maori (GDZX), Ngaio (VLS). Arahura (VMA), Port Auckland (GFBR), Waimana (GNE), Wingatui (GBMP)-, Aorangi' ( —), Manuka (GDZW), Waikawa (GCNY), D. G-*Sco-field (WBI>), Ulooloo (—), WaikOiiaiti (GJVD), Katoa (VMN),' Kai-etu.. (—), Rotorua (GSF), Matoppo (MAM), Maunganui (GFYB), lonic (Mffl); Port Denison (Y GM), Viking ( —), H.M£. Veronica (GL UD), H.M.B. Dunedin (GEJN), H.M.S. Laburnum (GLUS), Marama (GDZP), Mahia (LTW), "Wanaka (VMP), Matatua (GBLJ), Rakanoa (VME),

PORT DENISON’S PROGRAMME. For Timaru. to continue loading, the C. and D. Line steamer Port Denison -was expected to leave Bluff last evening, 'andwill afterwards proceed to Lyttelton,' thence Wellington', Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne and Auckland to finish, sailing finally from the latter port on March 14th for London, via New York and ’Boston. . - • ... m TEKOA IN PORT. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Tekoa will leave Wellington at noon to-morrow for Gisborne and Auckland to complete loading. She is scheduled to clear Auckland finally on March 9th for London via Panama. TREBARTHA FROM CANADA. Wifffo Canadian cargo (Tor discharge under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the steamer Trobar■tha. will leave Auckland to-morrow for Wellington, and is due here on Monday. She afterwards proceeds to Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin to complete. SOMERSET AT OPUA. To commence loading, the New Zealand Shipping Company advise that" the steamer Somerset arrived at Opua yesterday from Australia, and will leave to-night for Auckland, thence Napier, Wellington, Bluff, and Port Chalmers to complete, sailing finally from the latter port during March for London.

MATOPPO FROM NEW YORK. «■ The A. and A. Line advise that the liner Matoppo, from New York, via Auckland, is now due here on Tuesday from Napier to continue her’ discharge, and will afterwards proceed to Lyttelton, thence Dunedin and Australian ports to complete. HURUNUI TO LOAD. To load for Home the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Hurunui is due at New Plymouth to-day from Adelaide. She will later load at Wanganui, Lyttelton, Tokomaru Bay, Hicks Bay, and Wellington. TAIROA FOR SOUTHERN POR'i’S. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the liner Tairoa, atpresent discharging Liverpool cargo at Wellington, will leave here to-morrow afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge and commence loading far Home. KENT FROM LONDON. . The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Kent will leave Auckland on Wednesday for Napier, Dunedin and New Plymouth to complete her discharge of cargo from London. She then loads at Port Chalmers, thence New Ply month, Wanganui, Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, Picton, Nelson and V» ell mg ton for London, and is expected to clear this port about April 25th. CORNWALL'S MOVEMENTS. To complete her discharge of Liverpool cargo ancf to commence loading for West of England ports, the Federal S.N. Company's linor Cornwall cleared Dunedin last evening for Bluff. She afterwards proceeds to Timaru, thence Napier, Wanganui, Wellington, and Lyttelton to complete, and is to sail finally from the latter port on March 25tli. CITY OF WINCHESTER TO LOAD. 'lho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer City of Winchester is due at Oamaru about March 20th from South Africa to load for Home. Her other loading ports are Bluff, Wanganui, Napier, Wellington (April 9th to 15th), and Auckland, and she is scheduled to leave the last-mentioned port on April 22nd for London via Mont© Video and Tenerifie. |

■COASTAL TRADE. The Orepuki, which arrived here yesterday from ■Greymouth, soils to-mor-row for Tarakohe to load for Wellington and Lyttelton, and is due back here on Tuesday. j The Opua, due on Sunday from Napier, leaves here on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. The Holmdale, which is to come on the patent slip to-day, sail© to-morrow for Dunedin direct, -Oamaru, and Timaru. The John now arrives to-morrow from Dunedin and way ports, and leaves later in the day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. . ' The Progress, from New Plymouth, via Pelorus Sounds and Picton; arrives here to-morrow, and sails on Monday for Dunedin direct, Oamaru and Timaru. The Holmwood is expected to clear New Plymouth during-the -week-end for Wanganui to complete her discharge of Newcastle cargo. The Hawera sails to-day for Patea and returns to Wellington on Sunday. The Kapiti, sailing to-day for Wanganui, is due back here on Sunday. The Kapuni, due to-day from Patea, leaves to-morrow on the return trip. The inaha arrives here to-morrow fn»m Patea,, and sails on Monday on the return trip. The Calm* duo to-day from southern ports, leaves this afternoon fpr Wanganui. thence Picton and Lyttelton. The Storm, from Wanganui, arrives here torday, and sails later in the day for Picton, thence Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Qamaru, and Timaru. The Breeze is expected at Wellington on Tuesday from Dunedin and way ports, and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Gale leaves Wanganui to-day for Picton to load for southern ports. The Wairau sails to-day for Blenheim, and returns to Wellington on Sunday. The Echo, arriving to-day from Blenheim, leaves on the return trip to-mor-row. - The Kennedy, from Lyttelton, via Foxton, arrives here on Tuesday, and sails the same day on the return trip. The Opawa,., due'to-morrow from Blenheim, leaves on the return trip on Monday The Corinna arrives here to-day from ; Dunedin and way ports, and sails later In the day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Wingatui is now due here to-mor-row from Bluff, via way ports, and leaves the same day for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Katoa leaves Dunedin to-morrow, via Timaru and Lyttelton, and iokds here on Thursday for Auckland. The Kamo loads at Dunedin on Wednesday,' thence Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Komata leaves Westport at roon to-morrow, and arrives here on Sunday. Tho Kaimai clears Westport to-day, and is due at Miramar to-morrow. The NgatOro is due at Wellington today with coal from Greymouth. The Ngakuta is to leave Greymouth to-morrow with coal and timber for Wellington, and is due here on Monday. The Waikawa left Wellington yesterday for Newcastle to load again for this port From South Australian ports, via Melbourne, the Koromiko is due at Auckland to-morrow, and will later proceed to New Plymouth' and Wellington to complete her discharge of cargo. The Kamona sailed yesterday for Lyttelton to ‘complete her discharge of cement from Portland. • She afterwards oroceeds to Greymouth to load timber and coal for Wellington. < The Wootton, due here on Sunday from Lyttelton, sails on Monday on the return trip.. _The Waverley arrives here to-day from Patea, and leaves on ‘the return, trip tomorrow. The Pakura is expected here on Sunday from Gisborne, and sails on 'ruesday for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio and Gastlepoint. The Invercargill arrives to-day from Wanganui, and leaves to-morrow on the return trip, with woof for Wellington, is aue her© on Sunday from Bast Coast bays.

PERSONAL. The Kaimanawa. which has been undergoing survey at Wellington, was recommissioned yesterday with the ioHowine officers Captain A. Sizer master, Mr 0 C , Waters chief officer, Mr J. A. Pearson second, Mr B, Ainsworth third, Mr V T Standring chief engineer, Mr J. Leitch second, Jlr L. Hall third, Mr W. J. Moriourth*, Mr A. M. Ellisen wireless operator, and Mr R. Johnson chief stew-

r,,T\. fO H? W i n * °? the Awa™a ,i° r the trip to Chatham Islands : Master, Captain P. J. Hamilton; chief 1WY C< Fi mi, C L. SawrerS: chief engineer, Morgan B ‘ Thutron; second, Mr L. D. Mr B. Gbyte, late chief officer of the Mararoa, has relieved Mr H. Hnrly as » h ‘wf ce? ; °* the Maheno, and Mr S I. MeHs, fourth officer of the Maheno, has also left the vessel. The following officers have been appointed to the s.s. Waitomo:—Mr J. Btown, second; Mr R. A. Barling, third. Pori r as seeond^officer 6 “ the Wai ' thW oLroffit 6 ” aPPOinted j ■; Simpson joins the Kaitoke as fo, ho o i?day.' eVI " S Mr E " S ' Sueklin « The following- officers hare been anpointed to the s.s. RakanoaMr H L P. Brown, cnief officer; Mr T. E. Bevan second; and Mr L. Sinclair, third. rrtanow All Jf bas joined the Kaimanau a as third officer.

CARGO PROM LIVERPOOL. With Liverpool cargo for discharge at Wellington the Federal S.N. Company’s liner Horoiata is to, leave Auckland tomorrow, and is due here on Monday. She later proceeds to Lyttelton thence Dunf\ .w be ! ore takin & th e loading berth for her return voyage. DORSET SAILS TO-MORROW. At present completing loading at Auckland, the Federal B.N, Company’s liner Dorset is to leave there to-morrow for Boston, New York and West of England ports GALLIC'S LOADING PORTS. „ , load , in New Zealand tho Shaw, iiuvill and Albion Company announce that the liner Gallic is due at New Plymouth from Brisbane on March EOtli. She later takes in cargo at Wellington (March 29th to April Ist), Napier, WMkokopu, Gisborne, and Auckland for Genoa and London. She will leave Auckland finally on April 10th, via Cape Horn. RUAPEHU AT PANAMA. Bn route from New Zealand to West of England ports the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruapehu is reforted as having arrived at Panama on ebruary 25th. CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR. The Canadian Government Marine advises that , the steamer Canadian Constructor, which is due at Auckland today from Wellington to. complete heir loading, will sail finally from Auckland to-morrow for New York, Boston and Halifax. WAIMANA IN PORT. From Gisborne the Sliaw, Savill and Albion liner Waimana arrived at Wellington last evening to continue her loading. She sails again on Monday nfternoon for Nelson to complete loading, and returning to Wellington on March sth for her clearance only, will clear this Sort the same day for London, via [onto Videa and Tenoriffo.

TJLOOLOO CLEARS WELLINGTON. The steamer Ulooloo left Wellington yesterday for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete her disciiarge of Now York cargo under the agency of the C. and D. Line. From Dunedin the Vessel proceeds to Sydney to be handed over to her owners, the Adelaide d.N. Company.

MAHIA TO COMPLETE. To complete loading the Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Mahia is now expected at Wellington on Wednesday next from Wanganui, and is scheduled to sail finally from here on March Bth for London ; via Monte Video and Teneriffe. MAIMOA'S LOADING PORTS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that after completing her discharge of rails at Lyttelton the liner Maimoa* will load for London and Hamburg at tho following ports: New Plymouth, Napier, Gisborne, Hicks Bay, : Auckland, Nelson and Wellington, and is scheduled to sail finally from this port on March 28th. lONIC SAILED. For Lyttelton to complete discharge of her English cargo and to commence loading, the SaviU and Albion liner , lonic sailed from Wellington yesterday, afternoon. She afterwards completes loading at Timaru and Wellington, where ahe is due back oh March Bth, and will clear this port finally at -daylight on March 14th for Southampton and Lon don, via Panama. TURAKINA REPORTED. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Turakina, bound from London to New Zealand ports, arrived at Panama on February 21st, and left the following day for Auckland, where she is due on March 14th. PORT AUCKLAND FOR LONDON. The C. and D. steamer Port Auckland, from Wellington, arrived yesterday af Lyttelton to complete her loading, and is scheduled to clear there finally on Saturday next, February 28th, for London, via Monte Video. PORT CURTIS AT AUCKLAND.' Arriving yesterday morning at Aucklandi from Napier, the C. and D. Line steamer Port Curtis will continue her loading, and is expected to leave again to : morrow evening for Gisborne, thence Napier and Wellington to complete. She, arrives here on March 7th, and sails the following day for London and Hamburg, via Monte Video. TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS SAN FRANCISCO, Monday—Arrived: Hauraki. MALTA, Wednesday—Arrived: Piako. LAS PALMAS, Wednesday—Arrived:: Pert Hunter. SEATTLE. Wednesday—Sailed : West Islip. Wa dnesday—Sai!ed : Paparoa. SYDNEY. Thursday Maunganui (1 p.m.), for Wellington. AUCKLAND, Thursday—Port Curtis (7 a.m.), from Gisborne; Kaiapoi (10.15 a.m.), from Newcastle; Canadian Constructor (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington; Navua (7.10 p.m.), from Wellington. . NAPIER, Thursday—Pakura (410 p.m.) from Wellington. PATEA, Thursday Waverley (9.45 a.m.), Kapuni (9.50 a.m.), Progress (10.50 a.mj, from Wellington. PICTON, Thursday Arahura (140 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Thursday Echo (6.15 P-m.), for Wellington. NELSON, Thursday—Nikau (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Nikau (7 p.m.). for Wellington. GREYMOUTH, Thursday Ngatoro (12.5 a.m.) for Wellington. OAMARU, Thursday—Breeze (9 a.in.), from Wellington. MANUKA TJ, Thursday Rarawa (5 p.m.), for New Plymouth. LYTTELTON, Thursday—Wahine ffi.3s a-m-). Port Auckland (12.30 p.mj, from Wellington; Calm (7.35. a.m.), Wingatui <9.50 a.m.), Corinna (1.15 p.m.), from Timaru; Wanaka (11.30 a.m.), from Gisborne; Waikouaiti (4.50 p.m.), from Dunedin; Kennedy (5.10 p.m.), from Foxton. Rakanoa (6.20 a.m.), for Gisborne; Wootton (9.30 a.m.), for Sounds; Calm (3.45 p.m.), Wahine (8.25 p.pi.), for Wellington.

DUNEDIN. Thursday Katoa (6.20 p.m;), from Lyttelton; Breeze (6.40 p.m.), from Oamaru.- Opihi (4.45 a.m.). for Timaru: Cornwall (4 p.m.), for Bluff.

OVERSEA VEBSELS FOR NEW 7-ALAHO PORTS AT LONDON AND SOUTHAMPTON. RUAHINE —Sails from Loudon March 12th, from Southampton March 14th, for Wellington and Lyttelton; due Wellington April 25th. (N.Z.S. Co.) ATHENIC —Sails from London March 12th, from Southampton March 13th, /or Auckland, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Auckland April 20th. (S.S. and A. Co.) TONGARIRO —Sails from London April Ist for Auckland, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth; duo Auckland May 6th. (N.Z.S. Co.) CORINTHIC—SaiIs from London April Ist, from Southampton April 2nd, for Wellington and Lyttelton; due Wellington May 10th. (S.S. and A. Co,) ROTORUA —Sails from ■ London April 21st, sails from Southampton April 22nd for Wellington, Timaru, and Port Chalmers; due Wellington May 28th. (N.Z.S. .Co.) AT WEST OF' ENG [,AND PORTS. ORARI—Sails from Liverpool March 7th for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; ,due Auckland April 20th. (F.S.N. Co.) HARTFORD—SoiIs from Liverpool March 20th, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland April 28th. (F.S.N. Co.) AT HALIFAX. v LEISE MOEKSKE ■*- Sails from St. John’s February lor Auckland, Wellington,. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland April. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN CRUISER—SaiIs Lom. Halifax, March 25th, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland May 7th. (C.G.M.M.) CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR Sails from Halifax April 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland June Bth. (C.G.M.M.) AT NEW YORK. CITY OF MADRAS—Was to sail February 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland April 4th. (A. and A, jane.) PORT AUGUSTA—SaiIs February 27th for Auckland, Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton,, and Dunedin; due Auckland April 10th. (C. and D. Line.) PURIR1 —Sails March 15th for ,Auck-, land, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunodin; due Auckland April 22nd. (A. and A. Line.) HEPBURN—SaiIs early April for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland May. (C. and D. Line.) AT TEXAS. Steamer sails from Port Arthur March for New Zealand ports and Australia; duo Auckland April. (Texas Oil Co.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS. WEST ISLIP —-Saile from San Fran, cisco February 28th for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Australia, and Java; due Auckland March 25th. (B.P. and Co.) / HAURAKI—SaiIs fro.m San Francisco March for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland April. (Union C*> WAIRUNA—SaiIs from San Francisco during April for New Zealand, ports and Australia; due Auckland May. (Union Co.) AT INDIA AND JAVA PORTS. SUSSEX —Bails from Calcutta March for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttcton, anil Dunedin; due Auckland April, 1625 (U.S.S. Co.> i

ton; due Auckland March sth. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN CHALLENGER Left Halifax January 25th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Bluff, and Dunedin; due Auckland March sth. (C.G.M.M.) ARAWA —Left Southampton on January 30th for Wellington and Port Chalmers; due Wellington March 9th. (S.S. and A. lane.) MATAKANA —Left Liverpool January 31st for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland March 10th. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAMARI—Left Liverpool January 31st for Australian ports, thence New Zealand for loading; due New Zealand early April. (S.S. and A. Co.) HURUNUI—For loading at New Plymouth, Wanganui, Lyttelton, Tokomaru Bay, Hicks Bay and Wellington; due New Plymouth. February 27th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TURAKINA—Left London- February sth for Auckland, Napier and Port Chalmers; due at Auckland March 14th. (N.Z.S.. Co.) LEPANTO —Left New York January 31st for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff; due Auckland March 9th. (A. and A. Line.) WAIOTAPU —Left San Francisco on February 6th, for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland March Ist. (Union Co.) PORTSEA—Loft Galveston on January 21st, for New Zealand ports; due New Zealand February 25th. (N.Z.S. Co.) SILKWORTH—Left Rotterdam December 19th for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton; due Auckland February 27th. (N.C. and Co.) TRELEVAN From Australia, for loading in New Zealand for English and Continental ports; due Westport February 25th. (Scalee, Ltd.) GALLIC —From Australia, for loading at New Plymouth, Wellington, Napier,’ Waikokopu, Gisborne, and Auckland, for London and- Genoa; due New Plymouth March 20th. (S.S. and A. Co.) SUFFOLK—Left Liverpool on February 12th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; due Auckland March 29th. (F.S.N. Co.) WAJTEMATA—Left San Francisco on -February 16th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, ajnd New Plymouth; due Auckland March 13th. (Union Co.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR—Left Halifax on February 14th for Auckland, Wellington, and southern ports; due Auckland April 6th. (C.G.M.M.) WILLASTON—Left St. John’s onFebruary 15th for New York, Auckland, Weilingiijon, Lyttelton, a.nd Dunedin; due Auckland April Bth. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAINUI—Left Southampton February 19th for Auckland and Lyttelton; due Auckland March 29tb. (S.S. and A. Go.) KARAMEA—Left Cardiff February 20tli for Wellington and Dunedin; due Wellington April 13th. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT WELLINGTON—Left London February 19th for Wellington, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Nolson; due Wellington March 28th. (C. and D. Line.) WEST CAHOKIA—Left San Francisco on February 13th for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Java; due Auckland March sth. (B.P. and Co.) \RARANGA —Left Liverpool February 21st for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland March 31st. (S.S. and A. Co.) CITY OF WINCHESTER-From South Africa; due at Oamaru March 20th for loading, thence Bluff, Wanganui, Napier, Wellington, and Auckland; due Wellington April 9th. (S.S. and A. Co.)

AT NEW ZEALAND PORXB . AORANGI—From Southampton with passengers for Wellington, thenoe Sydney; due Wellington February 27th. (Union Co.) DORSET—Loading for U.S.A. and West of England ports at Auokland; sails finally from Auckland February 28th. (F.S.N.) TEKOA—Loading at Wellington, thence Gisborne, and Auckland; sails finally from Auckland March 9th for London. (N.Z.S. Co.) UAIMaNA —Loading for Home at Wellington, theiico Nelson and Wellington ; sails finally from Wellington March sth. (S.S.‘and A. Co.) NORTH BEND—From Columbia River, discharging at Wanganui. (A.T. Co.) CORNWALL —From Liverpool,, discharging at Bluff; then loads at Bluff, Timaru, Napier, Wanganui, Wellington,' and Lyttelton for West of England ports; sails finally, from Lyttelton March 25th. (F.S.N. Co.) PORT DENlSON—Loading at Timaru, thence Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne, and Auckland for U.S.A. and London; sails finally from Auckland March 14th. (C. and D. Line.) MA.HlA—loading for Home at Wanganui, thence Wellington; sails finally from Wellington for London March Bth. (S.S. and A. Co.) ! PORT AUCKLAND—Loading for,Home at Lyttelton; sails finally from Lyttelton February 2St{i for London. (C. and D, Line.) ’ DANE, KONGEi—From Safaga (Red Sea), discliarffing at Wellington, thence Auckland. (M.R. and Co.)

CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR—Loading for America at Auckland; sails finally from Auckland February 28th. (C.G. M.H.)

TAIROA—From Liverpool, discharging at Wellington, thence Lyttelton ana Dunedin; arrived Wellington February 22nd (D. and Co.) ARIEL—From Marseilles, discharging at.’ Auckland, thence Wellington. (B. and Co.) PORT CURTIS —Loading at Auckland, thence Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington for London and Hamburg; sails finally from Wellington Allarch Bth. (C. and I). Line.) MAiMOA—From Cardiff, discharging at Lyttelton; then loads at New Plymouth, Napier, Gisborne, Hicks Bay, Auckland, Nelson, and Wellington, for London and Hamburg; sail* finally fro here March 28th. (S.S. and A. Co.) lONIC—From London, discharging at Lyttelton; then loads at Lyttelton, and Wellington; Bails finally from Wellington March 14th. (S.S. and A. Co.) ULOOLOO—From New York, discharging at Lyttelton, thence Dunedin. <C. and D. Line.)

' HORORATA—From (Liverpool, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Wellington March 2nd. (F.S.N. Co.) MATOPPO^—From New York, discharging at Napier, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Wellington Mnrch 3rd. (A. and A. Line.) TREBARTHA —From St. Jol>n, discharging nt Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin, and Australia ; due Wellington March 2nd. (N.Z.S. C.) KENT—From London, discharging at Auckland, thence Napier, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; afterwards loads at Dunedin, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Napier, Picton, Nelson, and Wellington; sails for London April 25th. (N.Z.S. Co.) SOMERSET—Loading at Opua, tlienco Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Bluff, and Port Chafmers; sails finally from Port Chalmers during Jlarch for London. (N.Z.S. Co.)

FEBEUABY. D. H. M. Full Moon 9 19 a.m. First Quarter ..... 4 18 a.m. Last Quarter 9 11 p.m. New Moon. .... 23 1 42 p.m. Perigroe .... 21 6 SO a.m. Aiwsee 36 a.m.