SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12249, 22 September 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL. HOME. AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE [BOON

SEPTEUDEK.

•Min rises, 5.52 a.m.; sets, 5.54 p.m. High water, 7.28 a.m.; 7.53 p.m. Moo» rises, 7.55 a.m.; sets 9.51) p.m,

ARRIVED. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. PARERA s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 554 tone, Barnes, from Waikokopu.—Johnston ami Co., agents. KAWATIRI, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 3127 tons, Ritchie, from Newcastle.—'Union Co., agents.

SAILED. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. TUTANBKAI, s.a. (6,45 a.m.), 811 tons, Bollon, tor Cook Strait lighthouses. FUTURIST, trawler (7.25 a.m.), 241 tons, Urines, for Cook Strait.

WAIKAU, s.s. (11.15 a.in.),* 143 tons, Jackson, for Lyttelton.

ARAJLLURA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1596 tons, Prosser, for Pieton.

KAPITI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 212 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui.

NIKAU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 218 tons, Vasta, for Nelson.

WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 413 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. ECHO, auxiliary scow (8 p.m.), 99 *<ms, Radford, for Blenheim.

tXP£-cY EI , arrivals Alexander, Nelson, to-day. John, Wanganui, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Wanaka, Napier, to-day. Kurow, Pieton, to-day. Storm, Bluff, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Nguio, Nelson, to-day. Aruhura, Pieton, to-day. Holmdule, Wanganui, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day. Kohi, Havelock, September 23rd. Calm, Wanganui, September 23rd. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 23rd. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 23rd. Nikau, Nelson, September 23rd. Manuka, Melbourne, September 23rd, Echo. Blenheim, September 23rd. Kennedy. Foxton, September 23rd. UJimaroa, Sydney, September 23rd. Waikawa. Lvttelton. September 21th. Kosmo, Auckland, September 24th. Storm, Wanganui, September 24th. -Maori, Lyttelton, September 24tn. Nguio, Nelson, September 24th. Aiahura, Pieton, September 24th John, Lyttelton, September 24th. Kahika, Dunedin, September 24th. Jiawera, Patea, September 24th. Opua, Lyttelton, September 24th. Katoa, Auckland, September 24th. ivaimai, Greymoutk, September 24th. Waverley, Foxton, September 24th. Sally Maersk, Auckland, September 24th Wairau, Blenheim, September 25th. Gale, Dunedin, September 25th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 25th. Nikau, Nelson, September 25th. Maori, Lyttelton, September 26th. Nguio, Nelson, September 26th. Arahura. Pieton, September 26th. Putiki, East Coast ports, Sept. 26th Ngakuta, Portland, September 26th. Devon, Auckland, September 26th. \\ ingatui, Auckland, September 27th. Gale, Wanganui, September 27th. Wahine, Lvttelton, September 27th. Nikau, Nelson, September 27th. Komata, Westport, September 28th. Maunganui, San Francisco, Sept 28th Athenic, Auckland, September 28th. Maori, Lyttelton, September 29th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 29th. Arahura, Pieton, September 29th. Maheno. Sydney, September 23th. Opihi, Dunedin, September 29th. Kamo, Dunedin, .September 30th. Breeze, Dunedin, September 30th. Wahine, Lyttelton. September 30th. Nikau, Nelson. Septemher 30tn. Maori, Lyttelton, October Ufc. Ngaio. Nelson, October Ist Arahura, Pieton. October Ist. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hawera, Patea, to-day. John, Lvttelton, to-day. Parera, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Kurow, Auckland, to-day. Storm. Wanganui, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day.” -Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. HolmdaJe, southern ports, to-day. Waverley, Foxton, to-day. Canadian Spinner, Lyttelton, to-day. Alexander, Westport, Greym’th, Sept. 23. Wanaka, Dunedin, Bluff, Sept. 23rd. Kenendy, Foxton, September 23rd. Echo, Blenheim, September 23rd. Calm, southern ports, September 23rd. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 23rd. Wahine. September 23rd. Nikau, Nelson, September 23rd, Arahura, Pieton, September 23rd. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Sent. 24th. Storm, southern ports, September 24th, Maori, Lyttelton; September 24th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 24th. Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, Sept 21 Kaniti W'anganui, September 21th. J\ohi, Nelson. Havelock, September 24th. Opua, New Plymouth, September 21th. Katoa, southern ports, September 21th. Kninatn. W oM port, September 21th. Waverley, Patru, September 21th. Gale, Wanganui, September 25th. John, Wanganui, September 25th. Wahine, l.ytteJton, September 25th. Nikau, Nelson, September 25th, Wuikawa, Auckland, September 25th. Arahura, Pieton, September 25th. I'limaroa. Sydney, September 25th. Maoii, Lyttelton. September 26th. Ngaio. Neihon, September 26th. Sally Maersk, Lvttelton, September 26th Komoo, Lyttelton, September 26th. W air, hi, Blenheim. September 2fitli. Kiiwatiri, Ncwens-lU». September 26th. Wingatui, houliicrn ports, September 2 V > Gale. southern port®, September 28th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 28th. Nikau, Nelson, September 28th. Arahura. Pieton, September 28th. Mauri. Lvttelton. September 29th. sgj;io. NeLon, September 29th. ala, Westport, September 29th. I’utiki, Napior, Gisborne, September 20 ’nihi, New Plymouth, September 29th. Liungunui, Syrlnev, September 29th. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, September 30tli tbee/e. Pieton, Wanganui, September 3(1 ’.Vehi rie, Lytt el ton, September 301)». Nit-au, Nelson. September 30th. Aranuia. Diet on September 361 U. Maoii, Lyttelton. October Ist. Ngaio, Nelson, October Ist. TASMANIA AT MELBOURNE. With Liverpool cargo for discharge in Australia, the N.Z. Shipiiing Company have received advice that the steamer Tasmania arrived at Melbourne on Friday last, September 18th.

] GENERAL NEWS I INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE | Ulimaroa left Sydney on September j 19th for Wellington; due Wellington September 23rd; sails from Wellington September 25th for Sydney; due Sydney Sep- ! tember 29th. * Moeraki sailed from Sydney on September 18th fir Auckland; due Auckland September 22nd; leaves Auckland on September 25th for Sydney; due Sydney September 29th, Manuka left Melbourne on September 18th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Melbourne; due Wellington September 23rd. Maheno sailed from Auckland on September ISth for Sydney; due Sydney September 22nd; leaves Sydney on September 25th for Wellington; due Wellington September 29th.. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE Maunganui, R.M.S., sailed from San Francisco on September 9th for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; due. Wellington September 28th; due Sydney October 3rd. Niagara, R.M.S., at Sydney, leaves there on September 24th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland, September 28th; due Vancouver October 16th. Mnkura, R.M..5., a*; Wellington; sails from Wellington October 13th for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Pepeete Aorangi, R.M.S., at Vancouver, leaver there on September 23rd for Sydney, via * on i o J u^1 ’ uvu and Auckland; due Auckland October 12th; duo Sydney Oc- ; tuber 17th. I Tahiti. R.M.S., sailed from Sydney on Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; left Wellington on September 15th; due San Francisco on October 2nd. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Makurai—Clyde quay wharf. Canadian Spinner—Taranaki st. wharf. Kennedy—Taranaki street wharf. Maori—Queen’s wharf, No. 1, south. Kohi—Queen’s wharf, No. 2. Lnaha—Queen’s wharf. No. 2 Storm—Queen’s wharf, No. 2. Calm—Queen’s wharf, No. 4. Kapuni—Queen’s wharf, No. 5. Parera—Queen’s wharf, No. 6. Hawera—Queen’s wharf, No. 7. Alexander—Queen’s wharf, No. 10. Ngaio—Queen’s wharf, No. 12. Holmdule—Queons wharf, No. 14. Komata—Railway wharf. Kawatiri—Glasgow wharf. John—Glasgow wharf. Kurow—King’s wharf. Waverley—King's wharf. Wanaka—Pipitea wharf. Corinna—Slip. Invercargill—Slip. Kamona—Slip. Mararoa—Slip. Arawa—Stream. Leitrim—Stream. Tainui—Stream. Turakina—Stream. WITHIN WIRELESS. Tho following vessels (call signals in parentheses) were expected to be within rang© of the undermentioned wireless stations last night;— Auckland—Oraana (VZBN), H.M.S.. Laburnum (GLUS), H.M.S. Veronica (GLU D), H.M.S. Dunedin (GEJN), Athenic (M WN), Henrik Ibsen (TUO), Tofua (GFY M), Makambo (VZB), Tolken (SKC), Roseric (GBZM), Moeraki (GFYB), Eastern Planet (KUPI), Waitomo (GFYQ), Kauri (VMC), Flora (VHE), Katoa (VAX XL West Nilua (KVFJ), Coolana (VZB

Wellington—Wahine (GFYN), Maori Arahura fVMA), Tahiti (MYN), TJlimaroa (VHY), Manuka (GDZW), Wairuna (ENL), Arawa ( —), Tainui (MWI), Maunganui (GFYB), War Kurow (GDZS), Kawatiri (—>. Tutanekai (VLX). Chatham Islands—Skranistal (—), Trevetbyn (GCBP). ' Awarua—Kaituna (VLT).

PERSONAL. Captain A. H. Prosser, who has been on holidays, has resumed command of the Arahura, vice Captain T. B. Sewell. Mr R. Fordyce has relieved Mr W Kennedy as fourth engineer of the Wail runa, while Mr J. Smith joined the vessel as fifth engineer. Mr J. Hare has been appointed second officer of the Kaiwarra, relieving Mr J. Warcup for holiday**. Mr W. Cole, who has been on holidav, has now joined the Kahika as second ofhcer, and Mr J. Delay has joined tho Waikawa as second officer, relieving Mr L. J. Deed for holiday.

THE KETCH FAIRBURN. The auxiliary ketch Fairburn, which recently underwent repairs after her stranding at Whakatane, will shortly enter the trade between Wellington and jvaramea. The ketch arrived at Auckland on July 31st, and later went on to the patent slip for repairs. The Fairhurn !s now loading coal at Auckland tor Gisborne, and is expected to sail tomorrow. From Gisborne she is to proceed to Wellington to enter her new trade.

JAPAXESESALVAGE EXPLOIT. A 'brilliant piece of work ha 9 just been earned out by the Japanese Deep Seu Company of Toldo, wi{h the assistance ot a special respirator, in salving gold mirs in the value of _£!«), 0fl0 from the Japanese steamer Yasaka Slam, In'viir \r! H sunl f by a submarine " H'/.: Tl, ° was lying at a depth nf -tort. near I ort baid, her exact position being lilt. 31 S 3 N„ long. 31 10 E.

. ELSISTON DEPORTED. Hringmg cargo from Texan ports, tho si earner Lisiston arrived at Colon on Wednesday last. She will make Auckland her first port of discharge, and is due tu arrive horn about September 24th Bene© she proceeds to southern and AuwItalian ports to unload tho balance of her cargo.

MARINE LOSSES. A ix-tiiin issued by Lloyd’s Bcgisffei chipping shows that during the quarler ended December 31st, 133-1, 84 steam ers ami motor-ships of 125,459 tons gross, and -to Hailing vessels, of 26.180 tons, wore oiiiJly lost, condemned, etc. The figures lor tho previous quarter were 49 steam-motor-hhipH, of 58,089 tone, anil >8 sailing veh8 »l» «»f H. 487 tons. Ihe foregoing refers to ships totally lo.st, condemned, etc., in consequence of casualty or stress of weather. Ships broken up, condemned, etc., not known to be in consequence of caualty or stress or weather, totalled 121 steamers and motor-ships, of 222,350 tons, and 20 sailing vessels, of 29,904 tons. The gross reduction in the mercantile marine of tlie world, from all causes, reported during the December quarter, was 205 steamer:, and motor-ships, of 347,809 tons, and 60 sailing vessels, of 56,144 tons. As for several preceding quarters, tho percentages of losses to steamship tonnage owned were all less than 1 per *cnt., tiie highest figure, 0.55 per cent., belonging to Italy, with Japan next in m-der with 0.51 per cent. Other countries showed the following percentages ot losses: •—Norway, 0.45; Denmark, 0.42; opam, 0.35; British Dominions and Sweden, 0.24; United States, 0.17; Germanv, O.H; Great Britain and Ireland, 0.11; France, 0.09. No Greek or Dutch losses woro recorded during the quarter. in the case of sailing vessels, Greece Kimued the surprisingly large total of IMU per cent, nf the tonnage owned, although only nm? ship of 473 tons was actually lost. Sweden, which lust three vessels, of 2222 tons, showed a percentage of 3.,>0; arid fho British Dominions one of 2.65. Other countries in order were:—T.niter! States, 1.26 per cent.; Norway. l‘.S2 per rent.; Denmark. 0.76 per rent.; Spain, 0.37 per cent.; Great Britain and Ireland, 0.31 per cent.; Frruo-t, 0.26 per cent.; Germany, 9.17 per cent. Holland and Daly lost no sailing 'flip tonnage during the quarter. Japanese sailing ships are not included in the returns, nor vc-scls of under 100 tons.

COASTAL TRADE. The Parera leaves Wellington to-day for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio and Ca.sHepoint. Tho Putiki is expected here towards tho end of the week from East Coast poits, and sails on Tuesday next for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio and Castlepoint. The Holmdale, due at Wellington today from Wanganui, leaves later iu the day for Dunedin direct, Oamaru, ami Timaru

Tho John, from Wanganui, arrives ■her© to-day, and sails later in tne day for Lyttelton, where she loads for Wellington and Wanganui and New Plymouth, and is due back here on Thursday. The Pj’ogress leaves Lyttelton to-mor-row for Hokianga direct. The Hawera, sailing to-dav for Patea, returns to Wellington on Thursday. The Kapiti, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, leaves on Thursday on the return trip The Storm, from Bluff and way ports, arrives at Wellington to-day, and sails later in the dav for Wanganui. She returns here on and leaves the same day for Lyttelton, Bluff. Dunedin, and Timaru.

The Calm, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, leaves the same day for Dunedin direct, Oamaru, and Timaru. Tlie Gale is due at Wellington on Friday from southern ports, and sails the same day for Wanganui. She roetume here on Sunday, and leaves on Monday for Lvttelton. Dunedin. Oamaru. and Timaru. Tho Breeze, loading at Dunedin on Saturday, thence Oamaru. Timaru, Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Wednesday next, and eails the same day for Pieton and Wanganui. The Kohi now arrives here to-morrow from Havelock, and leaves on Thursday for Nelson. Havelock and bays. The Echo, due at Wellington to-mor-row from Blenheim, sails the same day on the return trip The Kennedy is expected here to-mor-row from Foxton, and leaves on tho return trio the same day.

The Wairaa, from Lyttelton, vi.i Blenheim, is due at Wellington on Friday, and sails on. Saturday on the return trip.

The Opua left New Plymouth evening for Lyttelton, where she loads to-morrow for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Opihi cleaved Nelson last evening for New Plymouth, and is to leave there to-night for Dunedin direct, whore elm loads on Thursday, thence Oamaru, Timaru,' and Lyttelton for Wellington, Nelson. and New Plymouth. Th© Wanaka. from Auckland, left Napier last evening for Wellington, and arrives here *o-doy. She sails to-morrew for Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Katoa cleared Auckland last nigr.t for Wellington, and arriving here on Thursday leaves the same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

The Winsatui is due at Auckland todav from southern ports, and leaves on Thursday for AVellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin The Kurow, from Dunedin, clears Picton at noon to-day for Wellington, and loads hero this evening for Auckland. The Waikawa sails from Lyttelton tomorrow for Wellington and Auckland to complete her discharge. The Komo left Napier last evening for Gisborne, and leaves there to-night for Dunedin direct, where she loads on Friday, thence Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne.

The Kahika, from Dunedin and way jrorte arrives at AVellington on Thursday, and sails the same day for Napi«r anu Gisborne.

The Kaitangata leaves Melbourne at noon to-day for Auckland and Wellington.

The Kawatiri, which arrived here ves terdav afternoon from Newcastle, returns to Newcastle to load for New Zealand. The Whangape is expected at Auckland on Friday from Newcastle. The AVaitomo leads at Newcastle early next week for Auckland.

Tho Komata, barbound at Westport, was expected to clear there late last evening for Wellington, and. is due Fere to-night The Kauri now leaves Auckland to day for Newcastle, and loads there early next week, for Auckland again. Tho Kaiapoi, barbound at AA T estport, wan to clear there last evening for Lyttelton.

The Kaim-innwa leaves Auck'and tomorrow for AVestporfc to load for Lyttelton. Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin Tho Ngakuta is expected to dear Portland with, cement for Wellington to-mor-row*, and is due here on Saturday. The AVaipori was due at Newcastle yesterday to load for New Plymouth, Tho Kaimai loads at Greyraouth today for Miramar and Wellington, ar.d is du© here on Thursday. The Ivairanga is to load at Newcastle to-day for Napier. Tho Waihora, now loading at Newcastle loaves there to-morrow for Lyttelton.

The Koromiko is to clear Newcastle about Thursday for Bluff and Oamaru. The Wootton, due at AVellington tonight from Lyttelton* sails to-morrow on the return trip. The Alexander arrives here to-day from Napier, and leaves to-morrow for AVestport and Greymouth, The Waverley is expected to return to AVellington on Thursday from Foxton,. and leaves tho same day for Patea.

PANAMA CANAL TRAFFIC. During June 368 commercial vessels transited the Panama Canal, on which tolls of 1,659,490.06 dollars were collected. The average daily receipts from tolls for the month was 55,316,.33 dollars, which is the lowest daily average receipts for any month of the past fiscal year except May In addition to the commercial traffic, 11 small launches transited the canal on which tolls of 27.60 dollars wore paid. These were small vessels measuring under 20 tons. Tho total number of commercial transits f or the fiscal year 1925 was 4673, on which tolls of 21,400,523.51 dollars were paid. As compared with the fiscal year 1924, which wan a record your in Panama Canal traffic, this shows a docrenfio of 10.6 per cent, in number of transits, and 11.9 per cent, in tolls. As compared with the fiscal year 1923, tho traffic for the fiscal year just ended shows an increase of 17.8 per cent, in transits and 22 2 per cont. in tolls. From tho opening of tho Panama Canal to traffic on August 15th, 1914, to tho close of business on Juno 30th, 1925, a total of 29,705 commercial vessels have transited the canal, paying 119,203,311.97 dollars In tolls.

MANUKA RADIOS. A radio message received by Dio Union Company from the master of tho Manuka .states that the vessel i« due in thentreum nt Wellington at 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon from Melbourne. ' She will leave again on Thursday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and Melbourne. MOTOR SHIP "PORT HOBART. Destined for regular trade between Homo ports and Australasia, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line’s twinBcrew motor ship Port Hobart ran very successful trials off the T.vne in July last. The Port Hobart has a cruiser stern and a topgallant forecastle, her dimensions being 465 ft in length, 594 ft in breadth, and 434 ft in depth, moulded to upper deck. The vessel has been built to Lloyd’s special survov and classed ICO Al. The Port Hobart lias five cargo holds, three being insulated. The total insulated space is about 297,090 foot, while that of tho uninsulated cargo space is about 307.000 cubic feet bale capacity. There are two masts and six derrick posts. Tlie main propelling machinery consists of two sots of four-cylinder I)oxford opposed piston Diesel engines. Oil fuel is carried in No. 3 doublo bottom tank, in a tank under tho main engines, underneath No. 4 hold, iu the deep tank forward of tho machinery space, and inside tanks in tlie engine room. TUANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. Tlie Union Company advise the following movements of their trans-Pnoifin cargo steamers: Tho AVaitemntn, from Suva, arrived at Vancouver at 2 p.m. on Friday, September and loads nt Pacific (LVmst porta tor Papeete ami New Zealand ports. Tho Hmiraki leaves Lnutokn to-dny for Honolulu and Vancouver. She loads at Pnoifio Coast ports for Auckland. AVellineton. .Melbourne, and Adelaide. 'J.he Wnihcino leaves Aimkland to-day jor Va»icouver direct, to load for New Zealand ports.

SALVAGE AT SCAPA PLOW. Further toll of the sunken German Fleet at Scapa Plow was taken recently by Messrs Cox and Danks, Ltd., of London, when they raised the ' destroyer V. 129 ami beached it oil the shore of Mill Pay in the Orkneys. This makes the seventeenth vessel raised at an average of one in 14 days, creating a record in the salvage feats performed by this company. j NEW LIGHT AT CAVALLA. A new light to take tho place of an old one has been placed on the shore to [guide ships to the harbour at Cavalla. [This light, which started functioning on [June Ist, is situated in lot. 40 55 30 N„ | long. 24 25 15 E. It gives eight white | Hashes per minute and has a visibility of 5 to 51; miles in ordinary conditions and 6 to G| miles in very clear weather. TREFUSIS AT COLON. En I’oute from New York to Auckland, the Hain Line steamer Trefusis arrived at Colon on "Wednesday last. This vessel, which will also discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, is expected to reach Auckland about October 14th. THE KENT. Discharge of the damaged portion of the cargo from the Federal Line steamer Kent is expected to be completed to-day. Her sailing date Is at present indefinite. H.M.S. MAUNGANUI. En route from San Francisco and Papeete, the Union Company advise that the R.M.S. Maunganui leaves Rarotonga to-day for Wellington, where she is due on Monday morning next. She sails the following day in continuation of her voyage to Sydney. CANADIAN SPINNER. The Canadian Government Line hope to dispatch the steamer Canadian Spinner from Wellington to-day for Lyttelton, thence Timaru and Dunedin, to complete her discharge of Canadian cargo and to load for her return voyage. She returns here on October 3rd tor loading, and leaves on October sth for Auckland, where she completes loading and sails on October 9th for New Yoi’k, Boston, and Halifax. WEST NIVARIA FOR SYDNEY. The Swayne Hoyt steamer West Nivaria, now unloading Pacific Coast cargo at Dunedin, leaves there *to-day for Sydney. where she completes discharge. SALLY MAERSK FROM MONTREAL. The N.Z. Shipping Company advise that the steamer Sally Maersk leaves Auckland to-day for Wellington and arrives here on Thursday to continue her discharge of Canadian cargo. She afterwards proceeds to Lyttelton, thence Dunedin and Australia, to complete discharge. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. Tlie steamer Kosmo clears Auckland to-day for Wellington, and is due here on Thursday to continue her discharge of New York cargo. From this port the vessel proceeds to Lyttelton, thence Tirnaru, Dunedin, and Wanganui, to complete. Tho A. and A. Line are tho agents for tlie Kosmo. DEVON FROM LIVERPOOL. Now discharging Liverpool cargo at Auckland the Federal S.N. Company expect the steamer Devon to clear there on Thursday for Wellington, thence Lyttelton and Dunedin, to complete discharge and is due here oil Saturday next. ERVIKEN AT LYTTELTON. The G. H. Scales Company advise that the steamer Erviken, which arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday from Wellington, leaves again to-day for Dunedin, wheTe 1 she completes her discharge of Australian hardwoods. RUAHINH’S MOVEMENTS. Now completing her discharge of London cargo at Auckland, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rualiine will also commence loading there for her return voyage. She is expected to clear Auckland towards the end of this week for Gisborne, thence Napier and Wellington to complete loading, and is scheduled to sail finally from Wellington on October 19th for Southampton and London, via Panama and Curacao. Sussex Tor TIMARU. The Union Company advise that the ] steamer Sussex leaves. Lyttelton to-day for Timaru. thence Dunedin and Bluff to complete her discharge of Eastern cargo. UNION STEAMER TAMAHINE. During July last Messrs Swan, Hunter and Wighnm Richardson, Ltd., launched from their yards the Tainahine.* a steel twin-screw steamer which has been built to the order of the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand for passenger service in New Zealand. Tho steamer is 275 ft in length and 40ft in breadth, being built to attain the highest class in Lloyd’s Registry- She nos accommodation for over 270 passengers in stato rooms and in the public rooms, and when running on short occasions can carry over 900 persons. The public rooms for tho first-class passengers include a largo lounge, a smoking room, and a ladies' saloon. Tho machinery of sufficient power for a speed of 161 knots consists of two sets of four crank triple expansion engines, supplied with steam by two largo boilers working under forced draught and arranged to burn fuel or coal, and working under a pressure of 1901 b per square inch.

OVERSEA VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS

AT LTNDON ANU SOUTHAMPTON. TKKOA—Was to sail from London on September 16th for Port Chalmcra, LytI tolton, Bluif and Nnpier; duo Port I Chalmers October !23rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) ROTOKTJA—SaiIs from London on September S 1., from Southampton on September 2'.tli for Wellington and Auckland ; duo Wellirgten October 31st. (N.Z S Co.) Steamer sails from London on October till for Suva, Auckland and Dunedin; duo Auckland November 22nd. (S.S. and A. Co.) lONIC—Soils from London on October Bth, from Southampton on October 9th, for Wellington ami Lyttelton; duo Wellington November Kith. S.S. and A. Co.} POET UUNTEII—SaiIs from Itendon on October gSt h fur Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Lyttelton December 4tli. <C. and D. Line.) AT WEST OP ENGLAND POETS. HEETFOKD—SaiIs from Liverpool on September 26th for New Zenlnnd ports: duo New Zealand November sth. (P.S.N Co.) POET MELBOURNE—SaiIs from Liverpool on October 10th for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland November 20th. (P.S.N. Co.) RUAPEHU—SaiIs from Liverpool on October 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland December 4th. (P.S.N. Co.) CUfttfIERLA ND—Sails from Liverpool on November 21st for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland December 3lst. (P.S.N. Co.) AT MONTREAL. CANADIAN CHALLENGER Suils from -Montreal on September 25th for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, ami Dunedin; duo Auokland November Bth (C.G.M.M ) TARANSAY—SaiIs from Montreal on October 15th for Auckland. Wellington, Now Plymouth. Lyttelton and Dunedin; dim Auckland November 2SUi. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN EXPLORER—SaiIs from Montreal on October 24th for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; dua Auckland December 6th (C G M.M.I Steamer sails from Halifax on November Dili for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; dun Auckland December 30th. (N.Z.S. AT NEW YORK. r l REIVY N—" Was to sail on September r.lh for Auckland. Wellington, LYtlclloti, Timaru. and Dunedin; duo Auckland October 2(Hh. (A. and A. Line.)

TREVOSE—SaiIs on September 30th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland November 4th. (A. and A. Line.)

PORT DUNEDIN —Sails on November 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland December 30th. (C. and D. Lino.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS. WAITEMATA—SaiIs from San Francisco in September for Papeete, Napier, Nelson, and New Plymouth; due Napier October. (Union Co.) WEST CALERA—Was to sail from San Francisco on September 19tli for Auckland, Lyttelton, and Australia; due Auclcalnd October 15th. (B.P. and Co.) WILLASTON —Sails from San Francisco in October for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Newcastle; due Lyttelton November. (Union Co.) WEST CAHOKIA—SaiIs from San Francisco on October 14th for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; duo Auckland November 9th. (B.P. and Co.) AT INDIA AND JAVA PORTS SUSSEX—SaiIs from Calcutta in November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland December- 4U.5.5.) EN ROUTETO NEW ZEALAND MAIMCA—Left Liverpool on August Ist for Australia, Auckland, and Wellington, via Cape Town; duo Auckland on October sth. S.S. and A. Line.) PORT AUCKLAND—En route from London, via Australia, was to leave Port Kemblu August 28th for New Zealand tnr Homeward loading. (C. and D. Line.) RARANGA—Left London on August Bth for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Timaru; due Port Chalmers September 24th. (S.S. and A. Co.) ATHENIC Left Southampton on August 14th for Auckland ancl Wellington; duo Auckland September 22nd. (S. S. and A. Co.) TREVERBYN —Left New York on August 19th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland September 26th. (A. and A. Line.) ICARTIGI—Left Montreal on August 23rd for Auckland, Wellington, Pieton, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland October 4th, (N.Z.S. Co ) TONGARIRO -Left London on August 27th for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Nelson; due Lyttelton October 4th. (N.Z S. Co.) CANADIAN PROSPECTOR—Left Montreal on August 26th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 9th. (C.G.M.M.) PORT NICHOLSON—Loft London cn August 31st for Aucklan , Wellington, and New Plymouth; du© Auckland October 10th. (C. and D. Line.) WEST NILUS—Left San Francisco on August 26th fer Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland September 23rd. (B.P. and Co.) PORT HACKING—Left New York a August 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; duo Auckland September 30th. (C. and D. Line.) OTAKI—Left Liverpool on August 29tn for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 10th. (F.S.N. Co.) TREFUSIS-Left Now York on September 6th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland October 14th. (A. and. A. Line.) CORINTHIC—Left Southampton on September 11th, for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington October 19th. (S.S. and A Co.) SICRANISTAD—Left New Orleans on August 22nd for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth and Sydney; duo Auckland October Ist. (B.P. and Co.) SUFFOLK —Left Liverpool on September 12th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oamaru and Dunedin; duo Auckland October 25th. (F.S.N. Co.) WIRRAL—Left Montreal on September 16th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne; due Auckland October 29th, (N.Z.S. Co.) WAIOTAPU—Left San Francisco on September 14th for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne and Sydnoy: duo Auck:. land October Bth. (Union Co.) AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS WAIMANA—Loading for U.S.A. and England at Auckland; sails finally from Auckland in September. (S.S. and A. °\VILLASTON--From Pacificfl Coast, at Bluff delayed, discharging at New Plymouth. (Union Co.) DORSET Loading for Home at New Plymouth, thence Wanganui, Bluff, LytteJton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Opua and Auckland; eails from Auckland on September 25th for West of England ports. (F.S.N. Co.) ARAWA sails finally from here in September for London. (L. and Co.) PORT DUNEDIN—Loading for Home at Opua, thence Wanganui and Wellington; sails from here in September for London, C. and D. Line.) LEITRIM—From Liverpool, in stream at Wellington, thence Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; arrived at Wellington August 23rd; afterwards loads for U.S.A. and England at Bluff, Lyttelton, Wanganui. Wellington, Nnpier, Waikokopu, Gisborne and Auckland. (F.S.N. Co.)

TURAICINA —From London, discharging at Wellington; arrived at Wellington August 21th; afterwards loads at Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland; sails from Auckland in September for London. (N.Z.S. Co.) KENT—from Liverpool, discharging delayed at Auokland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Wellington September; afterwards loads nt Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington for Home. (F.fe.N. Co.) HORORATA—From London, discharging at Lyttelton, thence Port Chalmers; afterwards loads for Genoa and London at Port Chalmers, Bluff, Wanganui, Wellington, Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne and Auckland; sails from Auckland on September 30th. (N.Z.S. Co.) BENICIA--—From Montreal, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; duo Wellington September, (N.Z.S, Co.) TAINUI From London, in stream nt Wellington, thence Auckland; afterwards loads for Home nt Auckland, Gisborne, Lyttelton and Wellington; sails on September 23rd for London. (S.S. and A. Co.) ERVIKEN From Bunbury, dischargin'? nt. Lyttelton, thence Dunedin. (G. ir.s. Co.) WEST NIVARIA—From Pacific Const ports, discharging at Dunedin, thence Australia. (B.P. and Co.) MATAICANA From Liverpool, discharging nt Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Wellington September. (S.S. apd A. Co.) RUAHTNE Loading for Homo at Auckland, thence Gisborne. Napier and Wellington; sails from hero on October 10th for London. (N.Z.S. Co.) SUSSEX—From Calcutta, discharging at Lyttelton, thence Timaru, Duimdin and Bluff. (Union Co.) CANADIAN SPINNER—From Mont- | real, discharging at Wellington, thence Lvttelton. Timaru and Dunedin: arrived Wellington September 18lh. (C.G.M.M.) SALLY MAERSK—From Montreal, discharging at Aiu-kland. thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia; due Wellington September 24th. <N.Z.S. Co.) KOSMO—From New York, discharging nt Am-kland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Wanganui.' due Wellington September 24th. (A. and A Line.) DEVON—From Liverpool, disclmruing nt Auckland, thence Welh'nHon. Lyttelton and Dunedin: due AVellington September 26th. (F.S.N. Go.)

Sept. 22 7.28 a.m. 7.53 P.1Q Sept. 23 S.14 a.m. 8.3S p.m Sept. 24 8.59 a.m. 9.25 p.in Sept. 25 9.45 a.m 10.13 p.m Sept. 20 10.33 a.m. 11.2 p.m Sept. l .23 a.pi. 11.52 p.m Sept. 28 mid 0.17 p.m Sept. 29 <U5 a.m. 2.13 p.m

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