SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12250, 23 September 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME. AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OP THE MOON

Sun rises, 5.50 a.m.; sets, 5.55 p.m. High water, 8.14 a.m.; 8.38 p.m. Moon rises, 8.30 a.m.; sets, 11.6 p.m.

ARRIVED. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. NGAIO, s.B. (1,30 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman. from Nelson. T. and \V. Young, agents. MAORI, s.s. (8.15 a.m.). 3*lßß tons. Irwin. from Lyttelton,—Union Co,, agents. STORM, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 749 tons, Manson, from Lyttelton.—Turnbull and Co., agents. ARAHURA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, Prosser, from Picton.—Union Co., agents. KUROW, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 2625 tons, Walker, from Picton. —Union Co., agents. IVAN AKA s.s. (11.50 p.m.). 2495 tons; McLean, from Napier (Union Co. Agents). SAILED. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. CANADIAN SPINNER, s.s. (1 p.m.), 3404 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. PARERA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 554 tons, Barnes, for Napier. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s,s. (7.50 p.m.), 3188 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. STORM, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 749 tons, Manson, for Wanganui. EXPECTED arrivals Kobi, Havelock, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Manuka, Melbourne, to-day, Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Ulimaroa, Sydney, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. John, Wanganui, to-aay. Komata, Westport, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 24th. Waikawa. Lyttelton, September 24th. Storm, Wanganui, September -24th, Maori, Lyttelton, September 24th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 24th. Arahura, Picton, September 2lth. Kahika. Dunedin, September 24th. Opua, Lyttelton, September 24th. Katoa, Auckland, September 24th. Kaimai. Greymouth, September 24th. Waverley, Foxton, September 2oth. Sally Maersk. Auckland, September 2oth. Wairau, Blenheim, September 25th. Gale, Dunedin, September 25th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 25th. Nikau, Nelson, September 25th John, Lyttelton, September 25th. Hawera, Patea, September 25th. Ivosmo, Auckland, September 2oth. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 26th. Uaori, Lyttelton, September 26th. N'gaio, Nelson, September 26th. Arahura. Picton, September 26th. Putikt. East Coast ports. Sept. 26tli. Ngnkuta, Portland, September 26th. Devon, Auckland, September 26th. Wingatui, Auckland, September 27th. Gale, Wanganui, September 27th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 27th. Nikau, Nelson, September 27th. Kpmata, Westport. September 28th. Maunganui, San Francisco, Sept. 28th. Athenic, Auckland, September 2Sth, Maori, Lyttelton. September 29th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 29th. Arahura, Picton, September 29th. Maheno. Sydney, September 29th. Opihi, Dunedin, September 29th. West Nilus, Auckland, September 30th. Kamo, Dunedin. September 30th. Breeze, Dunedin, September 30th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 30th* Nikau, Nelson. September 30th. Maori, Lyttelton. October Ist. Ngaio, Nelson, October Ist Arahura, Picton. October Ist. Wahine. Lyttelton, October 2nd. Nikau. Nelson, October 2nd. Breeze, Wanganui, October 2nd.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Alexander, Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Wanaka, Dunedin, Bluff, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Calm, southern ports, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Wahine Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Arahura. Picton, to-day. Holmdale, southern ports, to-day. John, Lyttelton, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Kurow, Auckland, to-day. Waverley, Foxton, to-day. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Sept. 24th. Storm, southern ports, September 24th. Maori, Lyttelton, September 24th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 24th. Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, Sept. 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 24th. Koni, Nelson, Havelock, September 24th. Ojpua, New' Plymouth, September 24th. Katoa, southern ports, September 24th. Komata, Westport, September 25th. Waverley. Patea, September 2otH. Gale, Wanganui, September 25th. John, Wanganui, September 25th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 25th. Nikau, Nelson, September 25fch. Waikawa, Auckland, September 25th. Arahura, Picton, September 25th. Ulimaroa, Sydney, September 25th. Kennedy, Foxton, September 25th. Maori, Lyttelton, September 26tli. Ngaio, Neison, September 26th. Sally Maersk, Lyttelton, September 26th Kosrao, Lyttelton. September 26th. Wairau, Blenheim, September 26th. Kawatiri, Newcastle, September 26th. Wingatui, southern ports, September 28 Gale, southern ports, September 28th. Wahine, Lyttelton,. September 28th. Nikau, Nelson, September 28th. Arahura, Picton, September 28th. Maori, Lyttelton, September -29th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 29th. homata, Westport, September 29th. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, September 29. Opihi, New Plymouth, September 29th. Maungjsnui, Sydney, September 29th. llanio, Napier. Gisborne, September 30th. Breeze. Wanganui, Scptcmper 30th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 30th.

Nikau, Nelson, September 30th. Arahura. Picton, September 30th. Maori, Lyttelton, October Ist. Ngaio, Nelson, October Ist. Wahine, Lyttelton, October 2nd. Nikau, Nelson, October 2nd. Arahura, Picton, October 2nd. Breeze, southern ports, October 2nd. general - news INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Ulimaroa left Sydney on September 19th for Wellington; due Wellington September 23rd; sails from Wellington September 25th for Sydney; due Sydney September 29th. Moeraki, from Sydney, arrived at 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, from Auckland, arrived at 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 9fch for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; due Wellington September 28th; due Sydney October 3rd. Niagara, R.M.S., at Sydney, loaves there on September 24th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland, September 28th; due Vancouver October 16th. « Makura, ai Wellington; sails from «Wellington October I3tn for San Frnucisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Aorangi, R.M.S., at Vancouver, leaves there on September 23rd for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva and Auckland; due Auckland October 12th; due Sydney October 17th. Tahiti, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney on September 10th for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; left Wellington on September 15th; due San Francisco on October 2nd. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Makura—Clyde quay wharf. Kohi—Clyde quay wharf. Opua—Taranaki street wharf. Ulimaroa —Queen J s wharf, No. 1, north. Wahine—Queen's wharf. No. 3, south. Manuka—Queen's wharf. No. 2. lnaha—Queen's wharf, No. 2. Arahura—Queen s wharf. No. 4. Kapuni—Queen's wharf. No. 5. Calm—Queen's wharf. No. 6. Hawera—Queen's wharf. No. 7. Invercargill—Queen's wharf. No. 7. Alexander—Queen's wharf, No, 10. Nikau—Queen's wharf, No, 12. Echo —Queen's wharf. No. 13. Wootton—Queen's wharf. No. 13. Holmdale—Queen's wharf, No. 14. Kawatiri—Glasgow wharf. John—Glasgow wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow wharf. Waverley—King's wharf. Kurow—King's wharf. Wanaka—Pipitea wharf. Corinna—Slip. Kamona —Slip. Mararoa—Slip. Arawa—Stream. Leitrim—Stream Tainui—Stream. Turakina—Stream.

WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels (call signals in parentheses) were expected to he within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night Auckland—Omana (VZBN), 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), pastern Planet (KUPI), Waitomo (GFYQ), Kauri (VMC), Flora (VHR), Katoa (VM N) West Nilus fKVFJ), Coolana (VZB P), Whangape (VML), Sally Maresk (—), Kosrao ( —). 5 ! Wellington—Wahine (GFYN), Maori (GDZX), Ngaio (VLS), Arahura (VMA), s Tahiti (MYN), Ulimaroa (VHY), Manuka <GDZW), Wairuna (ENL), Arawa (—), Tainui (MWI), Maunganui (GFYB), Wanaka (VMP), Kurow (GDZS), Karetu ( —), Tutanekai (VLS), Canadian Spinner (X \VM). Chatham Islands—Skranistaa (GCBP), Treverbvn ( —). Awarua—West Nivaria (KUQJL Waikouaiti (GBJD), Sussex (MY6), Erviken (AUX).

Mr A. N. Bagley has joined the Maori ar> second engineer, vice Mr K. J. Mc--1 Lcod. Air A. M. Stanton, second officer of the Parera, has been relieved' by Mr J, J. Cotton. TOFUA REACHES SAMOA. From Auckland, via Fiji, the Union Company advise that the island steamer Tofua arrived at Apia (Samoa) on Sunday mbming, and was expected to leave again last evening for Tonga, Suva and Auckland. FLORA LEAVES AUCKLAND. The Union Company advise that the island steamer Flora left Auckland at 10 p.m. on Monday for Rarotonga, whero she loads fdf Wellington and Auckland. She is expected to clear the jsland on October 2nd, and arrives at this port about October 11th. WAIHEMO FOR VANCOUVER. To load at Pacific Coast ports for New Zealand the Union Company hope to dispatch the trans-Pacific cargo steamer Waihemo from Auckland at noon to-day for Vancouver direct. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The steamer ICosroo clears Auckland to-day for Wellington, and is due here on Friday to continue her discharge of New York cargo. From this port the vessel proceeds to Lyttelton, thence Timaru, Dunedin and Wanganui, to complete. Tho A. and A. Line are the agents for the Ivosmo. ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY. . The master of the intercolonial passenger steamer Ulimaroa 'has advised Huddart-Parker Company by radio that tho vessel is due in the stream at Wellington at noon to-day from Sydney After pratique has been granted t tie vessel will berth about 1.30 p.m. at No. 1, north, Queen's wharf, to land her passengers, mails, and cargo. MANUKA ARRIVES TO-DAY. Tho Union Company advise that the Manuka is due in the stream at Wellington at 3 o’clock this afternoon from Melbourne, and after pratique has been granted the vessel will berth at No. 2. Queen's wharf. The Manuka sails again to-morrow for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne. CANADIAN SPINNER SAILS. Tho Canadian Government Line dispatched tho steamer Canadian Spinner from Wellington yesterday for Lyttelton, thence Tiraaru an.d Dunedin, to complete her discharge of Canadian cargo and to load for her return voyage. She returns here on October 3rd for loading, and loaves on October sth for Auckland, where she completes loading, and sails on October 9lh for New York, Boston, and Halifax WEST NIVARIA FOR SYDNEY. The Swayno Hoyt steamer West Nivaria left, Dunedin yesterday for Sydney, whero she completes discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo WAIWERA HOME. (Table advice received by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company states that the steamer Waiwera arrived at London on Sunday last. The Waiwera loaded in Now Zealand and sailed from Gisborne on August Blh. DEVON FROM LIVERPOOL. Now discharging Liverpool cargo- nt Auckland the Federal S.N. Company expect the steamer Devon to clear there tomorrow for Wellington, (hence Lyttelton and Dunedin'to complete discharge and i* due hero on Saturday iiesu.

' COASTAL TRADE. The Holmdale, duo at Wellington today from Wanganui, sails later in tho day for Dunedin direct, Oaraaru. Timaru, and Lyttelton. The John, from Wanganui, arrives here to-clay and leaves later in the day for Lyttelton. She returns hero on Friday and sails the samej day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Progress left Wanganui yesterday for Lyttelton direct, where she loads tomorrow for Hokianga and Kaiparh. The Hawera, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Friday. The Kapiti, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, leaves the same day on the return trip. The Calm arrives here to-day from Wanganui and sails later in the, day for Dunedin direct, Oamaru, Timaru: and Xytelton. The Storm returns to Wellington tomorrow from Wanganui and leaves the same day for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, and Timaru. ... The Gale, from southern porta, is due here on Friday and sails the same day for Wanganui. She returns to Wellington on Sunday and leaves on Monday for Lyteltoh, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Breeze, loading at Dunedin on Friday, thence Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Tuesday next and sails the same day for Wanganui. _ , , The Kohi is due at Wellington to-day from Havelock, and leaves to-morrow for Nelson, Havelock, and Bays. The Echo, due at Wellington to-day from Blenheim, sails on the return trip later in the day. The Kennedy is now due here to-mor-row from Foxton, and leaves the same day on the return trip. . The Wairau, from Lyttelton, via Blenhoim, arrives at Wellington* on Friday and sails on the return trip the eamo d *The Kaimai leaves Greymouth to-day for Miramar and Wellington, and is due here to-morrow. The Kahika, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives at Wellington to-morrow and sails tho same day for Napier and Gisborne. , , , , .. The Kaitangata, from Adelaide, was expected to clear Melbourne yesterday afternoon for Auckland and Wellington. The Kamo cleared Napier last evening for Gisborne, thence Dunedin direct, where she loads on Friday, thence Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Katoa, from Auckland, is due at Wellington to-morrow and sails the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Komata was expected to clear "Westport at 11.30 pirn, last evening for Wellington, and is due here late to-night. The Wanaka, from Auckland, via Napier, was duo here last evening, and loaves to-day for Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru. and Timaru. The Wingatui leaves Auckland to-mor-row for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. , ~ , , The Opua, leaving Lyttelton to-day, arrives at Wellington to-morrow and sails the same day for Nelson and New Plymouth. ri: r . _ , The Ngakutn is expected to clear Portland to-day for Wellington, and is due here on Saturday. The Kurow, from Dunedin, via Picton, was due at Wellington lost evening and sails to-day for Auckland direct. The Opihi, loading at Dunedin on Friday, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Tuesday next and sails the same day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waikawa leaves Lyttelton to-day for Wellington ana Auckland, to complete her discharge of cargo. The Kawatiri leaves Wellington about Saturday for Newcastle to load for New Zealand. . The Whangape is expected at Auckland on Friday from Newcastle. The Waitomo loads at Newcastle early next week for Auckland, » The Kauri was to leave Auckland yesterday for Newcastle, where she loads again for Auckland. The Kaiapoi was expected to clear Westport last evening for Lyttelton. The Kaimanawa leaves Auckland today for Westport, where 6he loads for Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin. ...

The Waipori is at present loading at Newcastle for New -Plymouth. »-• The Kaimai, loading at Greymouth today for Miramar and Wellington, is due here to-morrow.

The Kairanga is to load at Newcastle to-day for Napier. The Waihora leaves Newcastle to-day for Lyttelton. The Koromtko is expected to clear Newcastle to-morrow for Bluff and Oamaru.

The Wootton sails to-day for Lyttelton, and returns to Wellington on Saturday. The Alexander was due here last evening from Napier, and leaves to-day for Westport and Greymouth. The Waverley is expected to return to Wellington on Friday from Foxton, and sails for Patea the same day. The Parera left Wellington last evening for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio and Castlepoint. The "Putiki is due here towards the end of the week from East Coast ports. The Invercargill came off the Patent Slip yesteVday afternoon, and completes her overhaul and survey at the wharf.

IMPROVED DIRECTION FINDER. An improvement in ships' directionfinding equipment, resulting in greater convenience and economy in installation, has now been made*by the Marconi International Marine Communication Company, Ltd. It consists in the replacement of the large double-loop aerial system, which has become so familiar, by two fixed frame aerials, which are mounted in a rigid wooden framework, measuring Bft in height by 4ft square. The two frames are fixed permanently at right angles to each other, one being parallel to the fore and aft line of the ship, and the other athwart-ships. The .aerials are formed by a number of turns of stranded wire, the ends of the loops being taken through suitably insulated connections to tho direction-finding instrument.

It is interesting to note that this new development obviates the use of expensive fittings in the way of posts or stays to support the aerials, and nt the some time allows great latitude in the position of the direetion-findinjf itself It is not necessary to install the instrument immediately unfler, or even adjacent to, the aerial system, and tho installation can therefore be arranged according to the requirements of the ship. Extensive tests have been made with the new installation, and many excellent reports have been received from ships which are already equipped. The two recent additions to the Cunard fleet, Alaunia and Catinthin, have both been equipped with this new directionfinding installation, and these fittings bring the total of Cunard ships carrying Marconi direction-finding apparatus to 15 . Among other ships which have been or are oeing equipped with this new development of the Marconi direc-tion-finders are the Donaldson liner Salacia, steamships Marconi, Hetton, China, Humber Arm, Athelchief, Corner Brook, the T. and J. Harrison liner Ingoma, the Ellerman City liner City of Nagpur, and the P. and O. liner Ballarat. R.MJ3, NIAGARA. The Union Company advise that the H.M.S. Niagara leaves Sydney at noon to-morrow for Auckland, where she w due on Monday next. She sails the following day for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, and is due at the Canadian port on October 16th. WEST NILUS AT AUCKLAND. From Pacific Coast ports the Swayne and Hoyt steamer West Nilus arrived at Auckland yesterday with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney. Burns, Philp and Sompany, the local agents, expect, tho vessel at Wellington about Wednesday next, September 30th. RUAHINE'S MOVEMENTS. Now completing her discharge of London cargo at Auckland, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine will also commence loading there lor her return voyage. She is expected to clear Auckland about Saturday for Gisborne, thence Napier and Wellington to complete loading, and is scheduled to sail finally from Wellington on October 10th for Southampton and London, via Panama und Curacao-

ERVIKEN LEAVES LYTTELTON. The G. 11. Scales Company advise that the steamer Erviken sailed from Lyttelton yesterday for Dunedin, where she completes her discharge of Australian hardwoods. SALLY MAERSK FROM MONTREAL. The New Zealand Shipping Company adviso that the steamer Sally Maersk left Auckland yesterday for Wellington and- prriyes hero to-morrow to continue her .discharge of Canadian cargo. She afterwards proceeds to Lyttelton, thence :jpunedin and Australia, to complete dis--cuiarge. SUSSEX" FOR TIMARU. Tho Union Company advise that the steamer Sussex was to leave Lyttelton yesterday for Timaru, thence Dunedin and Bluff to complete her discharge of Eastern cargo. LIFEBOAT REGULATION. At the instance of the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee, which contains representatives of all the interests connected with shipping, the Board of Trade have decided that a lifeboat fitted with liand-propelling gear may be accepted in lieu of a motor lifeboat on vessels carrying more than 15 lifeboats. MAORI DELAYED. The Union Company's ferry steamer Maori arrived at Wellington at 8.15 o'clock yesterday morning from Lyttelton, a little over an hour late. The vessel was delayed owing to a minor mishap to her bow rudder. Thi* Maori waa 6$ miles out of Lyttelton when the rudder began to bump, and the ship was stopped for some time. She reached port without any difficulty, however, and a diver was sent down to effect repairs. SHIPPING OUTLOOK. Interviewed in Glasgow recently by “Lloyd's," Mr Robert Dollar, the wellknown San Francisco shipowner, said he thought tho shipping trade had now touched rock bottom. Ho did not think there would be an earlv revival, but ho believed that things could not get worse, and that there must be a change for the better in the comparatively near future. He had noticed in the course of hie long experience that there was always a dull spell in May, June, July end August. The world's crops of tho previous year had all beei moved, and those of the current year had not come forward. In September, October, November and December there was always an improved demand for tonnage for the purpose of moving the now crops. So he had hopes of on improvement in trade, however slight, in Hie course of the next month or two. Continuing, Mr Dollar said he had so much confidence in the future of shipping that he hod purchased five of the American Government's “President" class of passenger and cargo steamers, in addition to seven others eighteen months ago. A shipowner was always safe in Buying when ho felt sure that rock bottom had been reached, and he personally felt sure of that now. It was, he thought, a matter for congratulation that such a largo proportion of the American Government fleet had been sold to Mr Ford for scrap .Still more would have to be dealt with in a similar way, so that a great maos of shipping that would never he used, that encumbered the registers of the respective countries and acted as a dampener on trads, might be cleared out of the way. Mr Dollar, who is on his fourth tour round the world, left San Francisco on May 16th, and will sail from Marseilles by tho steamer President Garfield on an early date. to prevent~dissipation. To prevent the dissipation of‘the sums received as insurance compensation for vessels lost during the war, regulations were made in Norway under which such sums were to be expended- on the acquisition of new tonnage within a certain period, otherwise they would be subject to special taxation; - From time to time since the original law was passed in June, 1918, this period has been extended, and the Norwegian Shipowners' Association has recently made representations to the Department of Finance suggesting that the existing regulations should either bb*withdrawn altogether or the - period extended for a further five , years from December 31st, 3926, the date by which—according to the present law—all such sums have to be spent. The Association points out that it has been officially informed that on May 32th last the sums not yet used totalled-about 109 million kroner, and it considers that with the present financial position and monetary conditions in Norway, it would be inadvisable to spend such h. large amount in the next eighteen months. TELEGRAPHED~MOVEWENTS SUVA, Tuesday—Sailed, Hauraki, for Honolulu and Vancouver. ' SYDNEY, Tuesday—Maheno (1 p.m.), from Auckland. AUCKLAND, Tuesday—Moeraki (5.35 p.ui.), from Sydney; Kokiri (6.30 p.m.), from Newcastle; Sally Maersk (3.55 p.m.), for Wellington; Kauri (8 p.m.), for NewMANUKAU HEADS, Tuesday Rarawa (32.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WANGANUI, Tuesday r- Holmdale 1 (9.4 p a.m.), Kapiti (10.40 a.m.), from Wei- , lington. PICTON, Tuesday—Arahura (1.20 p.m.), Kurow (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM, Tuesday Echo (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON, Tuesday—Nikau (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT, Tuesday—Tees ((3.15' a.m.) from Wellington. LYTTELTON, Tuesday Wahine (6.40, a.m.), Wairau (12,45 p.m.), from Wellington ; Wahine (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington.

OVERSEA VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS

AT LONDON AND SOUTHAMPTON. TEKOA—Was to sail from London on September 16th for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Bluff and Napier; due Port Chalmers October 23rd. (N.Z.S. Co.)

ROTORUA—SaiIs from London on September 2 u, from Southampton on September 25th for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington October 31st. (N.Z S Co.)

Steamer sails from London on October 7th for' Suva, Auckland and Dunedin; duo Auckland November 22nd. (S.S. and A. Co.) r j lONlC—Sails from/London on October Bth, from Southampton on October 9th, for Wellington and Lyttelton; duo Wellington November 16th. S.S. and A. Co.)

PORT HUNTER—SaiIs from London on October 28th for Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Lyttelton December 4tli. (C. and D. Line.) AT WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS.

HERTFORD—SaiIs from Liverpool nn September 26th for New Zealand porter due New Zealand November sth. (F.S.N Co.)

PORT MELBOURNE—SaiIs from Liverpool on October 10th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland November 20th. (F.S.N. Co.)

RUAPEHU—SaiIs from Liverpool on October 24th for Auckland,' Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland December 4t'h. (F.S.N. Co.) CUMBERLAND—SaiIs from Liverpool on November 21st for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 31st. (F.S.N. Co.) AT MONTREAL.

CANADIAN CHALLENGER - Sails from Montreal on September 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland November Bth (C.G.M.M) TARANSAY—SaiIs from Montreal on October 15th for Auckland, Wellington*, New Plymouth. Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland November 28th. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN EXPLORER—SaiIs from Montreal on October ,24th for Auckland, Wellington; Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland December 6th. (C.G, M.M.) Steamer sails from Halifax on November 15th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia;

duo Auckland December 30th. (N.Z.S. Co.) AT NEW YORK. TREWYN—Was to sail on September 15th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 20th. (A and A. Line.) TREVOSE—SaiIs on September 36th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland November 4tli. (A. and A. Line.) PORT DUNEDIN—SaiIs on November 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 30th. (C. and D. Line.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS. WATTEMATA—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; duo Auckalnd October 15th. (B.P. and Co.) WILLASTON—SaiIs 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 foT Auokland, Wellington, and Australia: duo Auckland November 9th. (BvP. and Co.) AT INDIA AND JAVA PORTS. SUSSEX—SaiIs from Calcutta in November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; duo Auckland December- HI.S.S.) EN ROUTETO NEW ZEALAND MAIMCA—Left Liverpool on August Ist for Australia, Auckland, and Wellington, via Capo Town; duo Auckland on October sth S.S and A. Line.) PORT AUCKLAND-En route from London, via Australia, was to leave Port Kembla August 28th for New Zealand for 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 and Wellington; due Auckland September 23rd. (S S.'and A. Co.) TREVERBYN—Left New York on August 19th for Auckland, 'Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auokland September 26th. (A, and A. Line.) KAETIGI—Left Montreal on August 23rd for Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland October 4th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TONGARIRO -Loft 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, Wei-, lington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 9tli. (C.G.M.M.) PORT NICHOLSON—Left London a August 31st for Aucklan . Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Auckland October 10th. (C. and D. Line.) PORT HACKING—Left New York August 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; duo Auckland September 30th. (C. and D. Line.) OTAKI—Left; Liverpool on August 29t.h for Auckland, ‘Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 10th. (F.S.N. Co.) TREFUSIS—Left New York on September 6th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland October 14th. (A. and A lane.) COKINTHIC—Left Southampton on September llth, for Wellington and Auckland; dito Wellington October 19th. (S.S. and A Co.) SICRANISTAD-Left New Orleans on August 22nd for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth and Sydney ; due Auckland October Ist. (B.P. and Co.) SUFFOLK—Left Liverpool on September 12th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oaraaru and Dunedin: due 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 ©n September 14th for Auckland. Wellington. -Melbourne and Sydney: duo Auckland October Btli. (Union Co.) AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS WAIMAN4-—^Loading for U.S.A. and England at Auckland ; kails finally from Auckland in September. (S.S. and A. WILLASTON—From Paeificfi Coast, at Bluff delayed, discharging at New Plymouth. ’ (Union Co.) DORSET Loading for Home at New Plymouth, thenco Wanganui, Bluff, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nanier, Gisborne, Opua and Auckland; sails from Auckland on September 25th for West of England ports. (F.S.N. Co.) ARAWA pails 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. Lino.)

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, Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne and Auckland. (F.S.N. Co.)

TURAKINA—From London, discharging at Wellington; arrived at Wellington August 24th; 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 Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Wellington September; afterwards loads nt Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington for Home. (F.S.N. Co.)

HORORATA—From London, discharging at Lyttelton, thence Port Chalmers; afterwards loads for Genoa and London at Port Chalmers, Bluff, Wanganui, Weilington, 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; due Wellington September. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAINUI —r From London, in stream at Wellington, thence Auckland; afterwards loads ior Home at Auckland, Gisborne, Lyttelton and Wellington; sails on September 23rd for London. (S.S. and A. Co.) ERVIKEN From Bunbury, discharging at Dunedin. (G.H.S. Co.) MATAKANA From Liverpool, discharging at Auckland, thenco Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Wellington September. (S.S. and A. Co.) RUAHINE Loading for Homo at Auckland, thence Gisborne, Napier anti Wellington; sails from hero on Octobor 10th for London. (N.Z.S. Co.) SUSSEX —From Calcutta, discharging at. Timaru, thenco Dunedin and Bluff. (Union Co.) CANADIAN SPINNER—From Montreal, discharging at Lyttelton, tlienec Timaru and Dunedin; afterwards loads for America at Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland; sails from Auckland on October 9th for U.S.A. (C.G.M.M) SALLY MAERSK—From Montreal, discharging at Wellington, thence Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia; duo Wellington September 24th. ,N.Z.5..C0.) KOSMO—From New York, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Wanganui; due Wellington September 25th. (A. and A. Lino.!

DEVON —From Liverpool, discharging nt Auckland, thenco Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Wellington September 26th. (F.S.N. Co.) WEST NILUS—From Pacific coast ports, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney; due Wellington. September 30t.h. (B.P. and Co.) •

Sept. 23 8.14 a.m. 8.38 p.m. Sept. 24 8.59 a.m. 9.25 p.m. Sept. 25 9.45 a.m. 10.13 p.m. Sept. •26 10.33 a.m. 11.2 p.m. Sept. 27 11.23 a.m. 11.52 p.m, Sept. 28 midnight 0.17 p.m. Sept. 29 0.45 a.m. 1.13 p.m, Sept., . 20 1.38 a.m. 2.7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER. u. H. M. Full Moon 7 23 a.m. Lust Quartor 11 42 a.m. New Moon 18 3 42 p.m. First Quarter .... n 21 p.m. Perigee ... 5 24 p.m. Apogeo 6 42 p.m. Perigee 29 4 18 p.m.