SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12251, 24 September 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME. AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON SEPTEMBER.

Sun rises, 5.48 a.m.; sots, 5.56 p.m. High water, 8.59 a.m.; 9,25 p.m. Moon rises, 9.9 a.m.; 9et3, midnight ARRIVED. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. WOOTTON, B.s. (3:20 a.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, from Lyttelton. (Gardiner and Binnie, agents.) NIKAU, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 243 tons, Vasta, from Nelson. (T. and W. Young, agents.) WAHINE, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Union Co., agents.) STORM, s.s. (8 a.m.), 749 tons, Manson; put back through stress of weather. (Turnbull and Co., agents.) HOLMDALE, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 681 tons, Williams, from Wanganui. (Holm and Co., agents.) JOHN, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 553 tons, Hawick, from Wanganui. (Holm and Co., agents.) ULIIIAROA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, from Sydnoy. (Huddart, Parker and Co., agents.) MANUKA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.). 4534 tons. Bold, from Melbourne. (Union Co., agents.) ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 377 tons, 1 Maylen, from Napier. (T. and W. Young, agents.) ECHO, aux. scow (5.33 p.m.), 99 tons. Radford, from Blenheim. (Levin and Co., agents.)

SAILED. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. ARAHURA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1596 tons, Prosser, for Picton.

KUROW, s.s. (4 p.m.), 2625 tons, Walker, for Auckland.

JOHN. s.s. (5 p.m.), 353 tons, Hawick, for Lyttelton. HOLMDALE, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Dunedin. STORM, s.s. (6 p.m.), 749 tons. Manson, for Wanganui. WOOTTON, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s, (6.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson.

WAHINE, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. WANAKA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 2495 tons, Morgan, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Waikawa, Lyttelton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Arahura, Picton; to-day. lvakika, Dunedin, to-day.* Opua, Lyttelton, to-day. ivatoa, Auckland, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Kola, Havelock, to-day. Kumata, Westport, September 25th. Kennedy, Foxton, September 25th. btorin, Wanganui, September 25th. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 25th. Wairau, Blenheim, September 25th. Gale, Dunedin, September 25th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 25th. Nikau, Nelson, September 23th. John, Lyttelton, September 25th, Maori, Lyttelton, September 26th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 26th. Arahura, Picton, September. 26th. Ngakuta, Portland, September 26th. Devon, Auckland, September 2Sth. ICaimai, Greymouth, September 26th. Waverley, Foxtou, Septemer 26th. Sally Maersk, Auckland, September 26th. Kosmo, Auckland, September 27th. Parera, Napier, September 27th. Putiki, Gisborne, September 27th. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 27th. Haweia, Patea, September 27th. Gale,Wanganui, September 27th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 27th. Nikau, Nelson, September 27th. Maunganui, San Francisco, Sept. 28th. Wingatui, Auckland, September 28th. Maori, Lyttelton, September 29th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 20th. Arahura, Picton, September 29th. Maheno. Sydney, September 29th. Opihi, Dunedin, September 29th. West Nilua, Auckland, September 30th. Kamo, Dunedin, September 80th. Breeze, Dunedin, September 30th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 30th. Nikau. Nelson. September 30th. Holmdale, Dunedin, September 30th. Athenic, Auckland, September 30th. • Maori, Lyttelton, October let. Ngaio, Nelson, October Ist Arahura, Picton, October let. Wahine, Lyitelton, October 2nd. Nikau, Nelson, October 2nd. Bree&e, Wanganui, October 2nd. Holmdale, Wanganui, October 2nd. Maori, Lyttelton, October 3rd. Ngaio, Nelson, October 3rd. Arahura, Picton, October 3rd. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahika, Gisborne, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Melbourne, via Bluff, to-dny. Opua, New Plymouth, to-day. Katoa, southern ports, to-duy. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Calm, southern ports, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Alexander, West Coast, to-day. Waverley, Foxton, to-duy. Wairau, Blenheim, September 2oth. Kohi, Nelson, Havelock, September 251 h. Gale, Wanganui, September 25th. John, Wanganui, September 25th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 25th. Nikau, Nelson, September 25th. Waikawa, Auckland, September 25th. Arahura, Picton, September 25th. I limaroa, Sydney, September 25th. Kennedy, Foxton, September 25th. Maori, Lyttelton. September 26th. Ngaio. Nelson, September 26th.

Kawutiri, Newcastle, September 26th. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 26th. Storm, Lyttn, Bluff, Bn, Tim, Sent : : G Kumata, Westport, September 26th. Ngakuta, Lyttelton, September 26th. a'.ivci |'»y, Patea, Seprember 28th. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 28th. •. ingutm. southern ports, September 28 -ale, southern ports, September 28th. 'Aahine, Lyttelton, September 28th. Nikau, Nelson, September 28th. \m)riru, Picton, September 28th. Maori, Lyttelton, September 29th. v gnio. Nelson, September 29th. I'utiki, Napier, Gisborne, September 29 <>nihi. Now Plymouth. September 29th. Maunganui, Sydney, September 29th. Sally Maersk, Lyttelton, September 2Dtb. 'Cosmo, Lyttelton, September 29th. Holmdale, Wanganui, September 30th. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, September 30th Breeze. Wanganui, Septempcr 30th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 30th. Nikau, Nelson, September 30th. Aranura. Picton. September 30th. Maori, Lyttelton,* October Ist.

Ngaio, Nelson, October let. Holmdale, southern ports, October 2nd. Wahine, Lyttelton, October 2nd. Nikau. Nelson, October 2nd. Arahura, Picton, October 2nd. Breeze, southern ports, October 2nd. Maori, Lyttelton, October 3rd. Ngaio, Nr«>on, October 3rd. GENERALNEWS INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE Ulimaroa, from Sydney, arrived at 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 20th. Manuka from Melbourne arrived at Wellington on September 23rd; leaves September 24th, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne; due Melbourne October sth. Maheno, from Auckland, arrived at Sydney September 22nd: leaves Sydney 011 September 25bh 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 2Sth; 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. Makura. R.M.S., as Wellington; sails from Wellington October 13th for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Pepecte Aorangi, R.M.S., was to leave Vancouver on September 23rd for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva and Auckland; due Auckland October ,12th; duo 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 loth; due San Francisco on October' 2nd.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Makura—Clyde quay wharf. Kohi—Clyde quay wharf. Manuka—Taranaki street wharf. Opua—Taranaki street wharf. Ulimaroa —Queen's wharf. No. 1. north. Maori—Queen's wharf, No. 1, south. . lnaha—Queen's wharf, No. 2. Futurist—Queen's wharf, No. 3., Kahika —Queen's wharf, No'. 4. Kapuni—Queen's wharf. No. 5. Calm—Queen's wharf. No. 6. Invercargill—Queen's wharf. No. 7. Ilawera—Queen's wharf, No. 7. Alexander—Queen's wharf, No. 10. Ngaio—Queen's wharf, No. 12. Echo—Queen's wharf. No, 13. Kapiti—Queen's wharf, No. 14. Waikawa—Queen's wharf, No. 16. Kawatiri—Glasgow wharf. * Kennedy—Glasgow wharf. 4 Katoa—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 be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— , Auckland—Omana (VZBN), H.M.S.. Laburnum (GLUS), H.M.S. Veronica (GLU D), H.M.S. Dunedin (GEJN), Tofua (GF YM), Coolana (VZBP), Kauri (VMC), Flora (VMR), Whangape (VML), Masirah (—), Hinemoa (—), Waihemo (GDBQ), Kaitangata (VLI). Wellington—Wahine (GFYN). Maori (GDZX), Ngaio (VLS), Arahura (VM.AL Manuka (GDZW), Ulimaroa— (VHY), Maunganui. (GFYB), Waikawa (GCNY), Sally Maerßk ( —), Katoa (VMN), Kurow (GDZS), Wanaka (VWI), Wairuna (ENL), Arawa (—), Tainui (MWI), Karetu ( —), Tutanekai (VLX), Kaiapoi (VLK), Waihora O&FYP), . Chatham Islands —Treverbyn (—-0, Skranistad (GCBP), Awarua—West Niveria (KUQJ), Sussex (MSV), Erviken (AUX). / PERSONAL. Captain G. B. Morgan has taken command of the Wanaka, vice Captain J. MacLe&n. Mr B. Gardner, second engineer of the Kurow, has been relieved by Mr J. Manson. Mr W. J. Berryman, chief officer of the Wanaka, has left the vessel, and Mr C. Burgess has taken his place. Mr T. S. McNicol has been appointed chief officer of the s.s. Kawatiri, relieving Mr O. J. T. Hatfield for holiday. Mr W. R. Scantlebury, who has been on leave, has now joined the Kawatiri as second officer, relieving Mr A. B. Anderson.

Mr D. Burgess has b.een appointed third officer of tho Kawatiri, relieving Mr D. J. R, McKenzie, for holiday. Captain R. J. Hay, of the Anchor Company, arrived in Wellington by the Nikau yesterday, from Nelson. KAITANGATA LEAVES MELBOURNE. The Union Company have been advised that the Kaitangata. from Adelaide, left Melbourne at 3.80 p.m. on Tuesday for Auckland, where she is due on Tuesday next. After discharging part of her cargo at Auckland, the Kaitangata comes on to Wellington to complete. SUSSBX~FOR TIMARU. The Union Company advise that the steamer Sussex sailed from Lyttelton yesterday for Timaru, thence Dunedin and Bluff to complete her discharge of Eastern cargo. She afterwards proceeds to Newcastle to load coal for Java r on route to Calcutta to load for New Zealand. manukaTariuves. From Melbourne direct, the Union Company's steamer Manuka arrived at Wellington yesterday afternoon, and after inspection by the Customs and medical authorities berthed at the Taranaki street wharf shortly before 5 p.m. Tho Manuka tock her departure from Melbourne at 6 p.m. on Friday last and experienced strong westerly to north-west winds and seas till arrival at Wellington. At 7.43 a.m. yeaterday the barquentine "Luis Theriault," making a south-east course, asked to be reported by tho Manuka. The following passengers arrived for Wellington Saloon : Messrs Abbott, Brown, Birdling, Dryden, Edsall, Harris, Helyer, Kitfca, Luko, Lucas, Lovell, Mcßride, Ross, SuttonJtfnes, Wall, Yoffa, Mesdames Burns, Cameron, Dryden, Edsall and 2 children, Howard, Kitts, Luke, Lucas, Stuart, Thornton, Wells and boy, Messrs Cutlen, Blythe, Calder, Kitts. Latham, Mannix, Leisham, Philp, Wells, steerage 58. For Lyttelton : Saloon—Messrs Coupland, Giles, Henry, Kelly, Leihy, MacKonzie, Weld, Mesdames Giles, Henry, Lyon-in-stone, MncKenzie, Hare and child, Weld, Misses Henry (2), Weld, stecrago 28. For Dunedin: Saloon—Messrs Kelly, McDonald, Purdie, Watt, Mesdames Blair, Gardner, McDonald and child, Purdie, Pridham, Scott, Misses Blair. McNicoll, and j Smith For Bluff: Saloon: Messrs Spiers, Thomas, Mesdames Spiers, Misses Dyer and EUic, and steerage 11. Besides a largo quantity of general

cargo for discharge in New Zealand tho Manuka brought 3 horses, 30 rnms, pedigreo dogs, cats, pigeons, fowls and n hoar for the New Zealand Government. The Manuka is timed to leave Wellington at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Xyttolton, Dunedin, Bluff and Melbourne.'

WTRRAL FROM CANADA. The Now Zealand Shipping Company have received advice thnt the steamer Wirral arrived at Sydney (Cape Breton) nn September 19th from Montreal and sailed the following day for Newport News and New Zealand. The Wirrnl lias cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne, and is expected at Auckland about October 29th.

COASTAL TRADE. The Kapiti, due at Wellington to-mor-row from' Wanganui, sails on Saturday on the return trip. The Hawera arrives here on Sunday from Patea and leaves on the return trip on Monday. The Calm, is now due at Wellington to-day from Wanganui, and sailß later in the day for Dunedin direct. Oamaru, and Timaru; The Storm, from Wanganui, arrives here to-morrow and leaves the same day for Lyttelton, Bluff. Dunedin, and Timutu. The Gale is due at Wellington to-mor-row from Dunedin and way ports, and sails the same day for Wanganui. She returns here on Sunday and leaves on Monday for southern poTts. The Breeze, loading at Dunedin tomorrow; thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Tuesday next- and sails the same day for Wanganui.

The Kolii, due here to-day from Havelock, leaves to-morrow for Nelson, Havelock, and Bays. The Echo, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington on Saturday. The Kennedy, due here to-morrow from Foxton, suils on the return trip the same day.

The Wairau, from Lyttelton, via Blenheim. arrives at Wellington to-morrow and leaves the same day on the return trip The Kaimai, loading at Greymouth, leaves to-morrow for Miramar and -Wellington. The Kahika, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives Here to-day and sails later in the day for Napier and Gisborne. The Kaiapoi, which is bar-bound at Westport, is expected to be able to clear there to-day for Lyttelton. The Kaimanawa sailed from Auckland yesterday for Westport direct. The Kaitangata left Melbourne at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday for Auckland and Wellington, and is due at Auckland about Tuesday - next. The' Kaitoke is due at Newcastle on Saturday to load for Lyttelton. The Ivomata, still bar-bound at Westport, is expected to clear there to-day for Wellington, where she is due tomorrow.

The Kamo left Gisborne last evening direct for Dunedin, where she is due on Saturday. She loads at Dunedin, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, and is due at this port about Wednesday next.

The Kahri loads at Newcastle early next week for Auckland.

The Kurow, from Dunedin via Picton, left Wellington yesterday for Auckland, where she loads for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin.

The Sussex cleared Lyttelton yesterday for Timaru, thence Dunedin and Bluff, to complete her discharge of Eastern cargo. The Waihora leaves Newcastle to-day for Lyttelton direct. Tho Wanaka sailed from Wellington yesterday for Dunedin, thence Bluff, where she loads on Saturday, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington and Auckland. The Wingatui, leaving Auckland tomorrow, arrives at Wellington on Monday and sails the same day for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Timaru.

The Opua, due here to-day from Lyttelton. leaves later in the day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Ngakuta cleared Portland last evening, amt arriving at Wellington on Saturday, sails the same day for Lyttelton.

The Waikawa arrives here to-day from Lyttelton and sails to-morrow for Auckland.

The Kairanga arrived at Newcastle on Tuesday to load for Napier. The Wootton, due here on Sunday from Lyttelton, sails on Monday on the return trip. The Alexander arrived at Wellington last evening from Napier, and leaves today for Picton, Westport, and Greymouth.

The Waverley, due here on Sunday from Foxton, sails on Monday for Patea. The Waipori loads at Newcastle today for New Plymouth. The Putiki, due here on Sunday from Gisborne, sails on Tuesday next for Napier and Gisborne, via Akitio and Castlepoint. '•

The Parera, on arrival at Wellington on Monday from Napier, undergoes her annual overhaul and survey here. The John, which left Wellington yes-. terday for Lyttelton, returns here tomorrow and sails the same day for Wanganui and New' Plymouth. . The Holmdale, loading at Dunedin tomorrow, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Wednesday next and leaves the same day for Wanganui. The Progress loads at Lyttelton today for Hokianga and Dargaville. ULIMAROA FROM SYDNEY. The Huddart, Parker Company'6 steamer Ulimaroa arrived in the stream at 12.15 p.m. yesterday, and , after pratique was granted berthed at No. 1 Queen's wharf. The Ulimaroa was to have sailed from Sydney on Friday, but owing to a shortage of men in the stokehold, she did not clear the New South Wales port until 11 a.m. on Saturday. Heavy following seas were experienced on the run across the Tasman. The following passengers arrived by the ship: Saloon: Mr W. Ashley, Mr T. Auson, Mr R Arlow, Miss M. Brown, Father Boyle, Mrs E. Baxter, Miss L. Bingham, Mr H. Blow, Nurse L. Berry, Mr D. Burt, Mrs. Burt and infant, Mr and Mrs R. Bridson, Mr R. Buchanan, Mr M. Gumming, Mr and Mts W. Cloggie, Mr and Mrs F. Cowper, Mrs Chennels and chihl, Mr and Mrs I. Chapman, Mr M*. Carr, Mr and Mrs J. Collins, Mrs A. Chapman, Mr W. Dyer, Mr and Mrs A. Donald, Miss M. Dfiardon, Mr C. F. Evans, Mr L. Elliott, Mr C. Eskell, Miss 1. Fielder, Mr T. A. Fyfe, Mrs C. Forbes, Mrs George, Mrs M. Gibbons, Mr A. Gellett, Mr F. Goldberg, Mr J. Grouse, Miss E. HilL Mr and Mrs A. llarrigan, Miss N. Halliday. Mr H. Hughes, Miss R Howe, Mr T. Jefcoate, Mrs M. Keogh, Alias E. Kidwell, Mr and Mrs T. Le Cocq, .Mr and Mrs G. Le May, Messrs'P. and P. Lytton, Mr W. Lyons, Mr and Mrs R. Mason, Air J. Melser, Alias A. Martin, Air W. Monk, Mr \V. Aloore, Mr J. H. Morton, Miss L. Atuirhead, Mr 1. McSaveney, Mr R. MacMillan, Miss Alacßae, Miss M. MneGregor, Miss A. MacDonald, Mr and Airs D. AlcGhee, Air H. Newman, Mr D. Nicol, Sister O'Donovan, Airs H. O'Connell, Ali' and Mrs G. Pearson, Airs if. Prcndeville, Airs Perry and 2 infants, Mr J. Parks, Air and Mrs A. Reno, Air W, Richards, Miss R. Rees, Miss M. Stoddart, Mrs F. and Miss D. Sailer, Sister Stickings, Mr and Airs F. Swelling and • child, Mr H. Stnlland, Aliss F. Sliand, Mrs V. Sullivun, Mrs T. Sichel, Mr A. H. Shrimnton, Mrs Shrimpton and infant, Mr E. Sominerville, Mr and Mrs R. Thomas, Air F. Tucker, Air W. Tripe, Aliss V. Trott, Airs M. Taylor, Air l'. C. Young, Mr E. Welch, Mr A. Wilson, Airs Al. Virgo, Air H, M. Henry, Air and Mrs G. Graves, Master E. Illingworth, and 68 steernge, including five Italians and olio Chinese.

Cargo brought by tbo vessel includes transhipments ex the Himalaya Maru, Misliama Maru, Mongolio, and Garignunu. The Ulimaroa is to leave Wellington at noon tu-morrow on the return trip to Sydney.

R.M.S. TAHITI'S VOYAGE. The R.M.S. Tahiti arrived at Rarotonga at 10.30 a.m. on Suturdoy from Wellington and sailed again at 6 p.m. tho same day for Papeete and Snn Francisco. Tho vessel is due ut San Francisco on October 2nd.

ArAUNGANUI LEAVES RAROTONGA. Cable adviec has been received by the Union Company that the H.M.S. Maunganui arrived at Rarotonga at 10 ».m. on Monday from San Francisco, and sailed at 9 p.m.- tho same day for Wellington. Tho vessel is due here on Alonday morning next. RARANGA RADIOS. En route from London, via Suva, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have received a radio frofti the muster of tho steamer Rarangrt ©drifting the vessel's arrival nt Dunedin for 11 a.m. to-morrow. Tho Roranga is bringing cargo for discharge*'nt Dunedin, Lyttelton and Timaru, and is still under the command of Captuiu H. li. Gordon.

ATHENIC REACHES AUCKLAND. I An arrival at Auckland at 9.80 a.m. yesterday was the Shaw. Savill and Al- | bion Company’s liner Athenic from London and Southampton, via Panama. The | vessel has cargo for discharge at Auckland and Wellington, and is expected here about Wednesday next, September 30th. SALLY MAERSK DUE FRIDAY. To continue her discharge of Canadian cargo under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the steamer Sally Maersk is due here to-morrow from Auckland. She leaves again on Tuesday for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin and Australia to complete discharge. REMUEKA HOME. Cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the liner Eemuera arrived at Liverpool on September 22nd. The Remuera loaded in New Zealand and sailed from Auckland on August 15th. TEKOA LEAVES HOME. With cargo for disoharge at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Bluff and Napier, advice baa been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the steamer Tekoa sailed from London on September Ifltli for Port Chalmers, where she is due on October 26th. KOSHO DELAYED. The steamer Kosmo has been delayed and now clears Auckland to-day for Wellington, where she is due here on Saturday to continue her discharge- of New York cargo. From this port the vessel proceeds to Lyttelton, thence Timaru, Dunedin and Wanganui, to complete. The A. and A. lane are the agents for the Kosmo. 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. CANADIAN SPINNER. The Canadian Government line advise that the steamer Canadian Spinner returns to Wellington on October 3rd from Dunedin for loading. She sails again on October stli for Auckland, where she completes loading and sails on October 9th for New York, Boston and Halifax. CAPTAIN OF THE NUCULA. Air A. W. Beardsall, who has recently hold the position of chief officer on the K.M.S. Makurn, hns been appointed to the command of the Admiralty’s oil tanker Nucula, on the New Zealand naval station and will take up the appointment when the Nucula. arrives at Auckland in November. Captain C. F. Haughton, who is at present in command will complete his three'years’ ap. pointinent with this voyage and will then leave for England. The Nucula first visited Auckland 17 months ago with the Special . Service Squadron. She is now bunkering H.M.S. Dunedin in the Islands, and nftetwards proceeds to San Pedro to replenish her oil tanks and should return to Auckland in time to hunker the Dominion’s new cruiser, H.M.S. Diomede upon her arrival, The second tank at the naval base at Devonport should be completed l>y that time, and the balance of the Nucula’s oil will be transferred to it. TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS AUCKLAND, Wednesday—West Nilus (7 a.m.), from San Francisco; Athenic (9.40 a.m.), from London; Waihemo (12.20 p.m.), for. Vancouver;' Kaimanawa (5.20 p.m.), for Westport, PICTON, Wednesday—Tutanekai (1i.30 a.m.), Arahura (5.40 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Wednesday—Echo (8.80 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, Wednesday Ngaio (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Ngaio (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT, Wednesday .Canopns (1.40 a.m.), from Wellington. CHATHAM ISLANDS, Wednesday - Awarua (5 a.m), for Wellington, via Whangaroa. LYTTELTON, Wednesday—Maori (6.40 a.m.), Canadian Spinner (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Kahika (12.15 p.m.), from Timaru; Erviken (1 p.m.), for Dunedin; , Sussex (3.10 p.m.), for Timaru; Maori (7.40-p.m.), for Wellington. OVERSEA VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS AT LONDON AND SOfTTHAMPTON. ROTORUA—SaiIs from London ou September 2 i., from Southampton on September 2. B ,th for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington OctODer 31st. (N.2. S Co.) I

Steamer sails from London bn October 7th for Suva, Auckland and Dunedin; due Auckland November 22nd- (S.S. and A. Co.) lONlC—Sails from London on October Bth, from Southampton on October 9th, for Wellington and Lyttelton; due Wellington November 16th. S.S. and A. Co.) PORT HUNTER—SaiIs from London on October 28th for Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Lyttelton Decembor 4th. (C. and D. Line.) AT WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS. HERTFORD—SaiIs from Liverpool on September 26th for New Zealand ports; 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; due Auckland December 4th. (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 (0.G.M.M.)

TAKANSAY—SaiIs from Montreal on October 15th for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland November 28tU. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN EXPLORER—SaiIs from Montreal, on October 24tk for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland December 6th, (C.G. | M.M.) Steamer sails from Halifax on Novombcr 15th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland December 30th. (N.Z.S. Co.) AT NEW YORK. TREWYN—Was to sail on September 15tli for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 20th. (A and A. Line.) TREVOHE —Sails on September 30th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland November 4th. (A. and A. Line.) POET DUNEDIN—SaiIs on November 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland December 3(lth. ( (C. and D. Line.)

AT PACIFIC COAST- PORTS. WAITEMATA—SaIIe from San Francisco in September for Papeete, Napier, Nelson, and New Plymouth s due Napier October. (Union Co.) WEST CALERA —Was to sail from San Francisco on September 19th for Auckland, Lyttelton, and Australia; due Auckalnd October 15th. (B.P. and Co.) VVILLASTON—SaiIs from San Francisco in October for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Newcastle; duo Lyttelton November tUnion Co.) WEST CAHOKIA—SaiIs from San Francisco on October 14th for, Auckland, Wellington, and Australia-, due Auckland November 9th. (H.P. and Co.) AT INDIA AND JAVA PORTB

SUSSEX—SaiIs from Calcutta in November for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; duo Auckland December. lU.S.S.)

EN ROUTE TO NEW ZEALAND ' MAIMOA—Left Liverpool on August Ist for Australia; Auckland, and VVollinglon, via Capo Town; due Auckland on October sth. S.S. and Ai Line.)' PORT AUCKLAND—En route from London, via Australia, was. to leave Port Kembla August 28th. for New Zealand tor Homeward loading. \C. And i>. Line.) RARANGA—Left London on August Bth for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Timaru; due Port Chalmers September 25th. (6.5. and A. Co.) TEE VERB YN—Left New York-on August 19th lor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland September 26th. (A. and A. Line.)

KARTIGI—Left Montreal on August 23rd for Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland October 4th., (N.Z.S. Co ) TONGABIBQ -Left London on August 27th for Lyttelton Port Chalmers, and Nelson; due Lyttelton October 4th. (N.Z S. Co.) CANADIAN PROSPECTOR-Left Mon. treal on August 26th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 9th. tC.G.M.M.)

POET NICHOLSON—Left London <.n August 31st for Aucklan . Wellington, and New Plymouth i due Auckland October 10th. (C. and D, Line.) PORT HACKING—Left New York on August 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auck. land September 30th. (C. and D. Line.) OTAKI—Left Liverpool on August 29tn for Aucklaiiu, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland October 10th. (PiS.N. Co.) TREFUSIS-Left New York on September 6th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland October 14th. (A. and A. Line.) _ CORINTHIC-Left Southampton on September llth, for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington October 19th. (S.S. and A Co.) SKRANISTAD—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, Oamaru and Dunedin; due Auckland October 25th. (F.S.N. Co.) WIRRAL—Left Montreal on September 16th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydnoy and Melbourne; due Auckland October 29th. (N.Z.S. Co.) WAIOTAPU—Left San Francisco on September 14th for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney: due Auckland October Bth. (Union Go.) TEKOA—Left London on October 19th for Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, Bluff and Napier; due Port Chalmers October 29th. (N.Z.S. 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. WILLASTON—From Pacificfi Coast, at Bluff delayed, discharging at New Plymouth. (Union Co.) DORSET Loading for Home at New Plymouth, thence Wanganui, Bluff, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Opua and Auckland? sails from Auckland on September 25th for West of England ports. (F.S.N. Co.) AKAWA 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. 0. 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, 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 fur London. (N.Z.S. Co.) KENT—from Liverpool, discharging delayed at Auckland, thence Wellington,' Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Wellington. September; afterwards loads at Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton' and - Wellington for Home. (F.S.N, Co'.) '' HOROEATA—From London, discharging at Lyttelton, thence Port Chalmers; afterwards'-loads for Gfenoa 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; due Wellington September. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAINUI From London, in stream at Wellington, thence Auckland; afterwards loads for Horae at Auckland, Gisborne, Lyttelton and Wellington; sails on September 23rd for London. ~ (S.S. and A. Co.) ’ ' BRVTKEN Frbm'Bunbury, discharging at Dunedin. (G.H.S. Go.) MATAKANA From Liverpool, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Wellington September. (S.S. and A. Co.) RUAHINE Loading for Homo at Auckland, thence Gisborne, Napier and Wellington; sails from here on October 10th for London. (N.Z.S. Co.) SUSSEX—From Calcutta, discharging at Timaru, thence Dunedin and Bluff. (Union Co.) CANADIAN SPINNER-From Montreal, discharging at Lyttelton, thence 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, thenco Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia: due Wellington September 25th. (N.Z.S, Co.) KOSMO—From New Fork, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Wanganui; due Wellington September 26th. (A. and A. Line.) DEVON—From Liverpool, discharging at Auckland, thenco Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunodin • due Wellington September 26th. IF.S.N. Co.) WEST NIT,US —From Paciflo coast ports, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney; due Wellington September 30th. (B.P. and Co.) A.THENIC—From London, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington; due Wellington September 30tli. (S.S. and A. Co.)

Sept. 24 8.59 a.m. 9.25 p.m. Sept. 25 0.15 a.in 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. 2S midnight 0.17 p.m. Sept. 29 0.45 a.m. 1.13 p.m. Sept.. SO 1.38 a.m. 2.7 p.m. Oet 1 2.32 a.m 3.1 p.m.

JL>. H. SI. bull Moon 7 23 a.m. Last Quarter H 42 a.m. New Moon 3 42 p.m. First Quarter «... 11 21 p.m. Perigee 5 24 p.m. Apogee s 42 p.m. Perigee .... 29 4 18 p.m.