SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12252, 25 September 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME, AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON SEPTEMBER

Sun rises, 5.44> a.m.; sots, 5.58 p.m. High water, 9.45 a.m.; 10.13 p.m. Moon rises, 0.58 a.iu.; sets, 0.15 a.m. ARRIVED. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3*. FUTURIST, trawler (3.33 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, from Cook Strait. —Master BB NGAIO, s.s. (4.40 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. —T. and W. Young, 6.S. (6.55 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. Union Co, aS KATOA. s.s. (8 a.m.), 2431 tons, Clarke, from Auckland.—Union Co., agents. CALM. s-e. (10 a.m.), 981 tons. Sharpe, from Wanganui.—Turnbull and Co., aB A.ItAHUHA, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 1596 tons, Prosser, from Picton —Union Co., agents. KAHIKA. s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1248 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton—Union Co., agents. SAILED. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. FUTURIST, trawler (8.20 a.m.), 211 tons, Ormes, for Cook Strait. KATOA, s.s. (3,15 p.m.), 2481 tons, Clarke, for Lyttelton. ALEXANDER, e.s. (6 p.m.), 3,7 tons, Maylen, for Picton. CALM, s.s. (0.20 p.m.), 981 tons. Sharpe, for Lyttelton. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Hildman, for Nelson. . MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3188 tons. Irwin, for Lyttelton. KAHIKA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 1172 tons, Cameron, for Napier.

uXP£KTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Ualc, Dunedin, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Opua, Lyttelton, to-day. Waikawa, Lyttelton, to-day. Sallv Maersk, Auckland, to-day. John, Lyttelton. September 26th. Echo, Blenheim, September 26th. Kennedy, Foxton, September 26th. Storm, Wanganui, September 26tli. Maori, Lyttelton, September 26th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 26th. Arahura, Picton, September 26th. Ngakuta, Portland, September 26th. Kosmo, Auckland. September 27th. Parera, Napier, September 27th. Putiki. Gisborne, September 27th. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 27th. Gale. Wanganui, September 27th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 27th. Nikau. Nelson. September 27th. Waverley, Foxton, September 27tli. Devon, Auckland, September 27th. Kannai, Greynionth, September 28th. Mnunganui, San Francisco, Sept. 28th. Wingatui, Auckland, September 23th. Muon. Lyttelton. September 29th. Ngaio, Nelson. September 29th. Arahura, Picton, September 29th. Maheno, Sydney, September 29th. Hawera, Pa tea, September 29th. West Nilus. Auckland. September 30th. Kamo, Dunedin, September 30th. Breeze, Dunedin, September 30th. Wahine. Lvttelton, September 30th. Nikau. Nelson. September 30th. Holmdale, Dunedin, September 30th. Athenic, Auckland, September 30th. Maori, Lyttelton. October. Ist. Ngaio, Nelson, October Ist Arahura. Picton, October Ist. Calm, Dunedin, October Ist. Katoa, Dunedin, October Ist. Opihi, Dunedin, October 2nd. Wahine. Lyttelton, October 2nd. Nikau. Nelson, October 2nd. Breeze, Wanganui, October 2nd. Holmdale. Wanganui. October 2nd. Maori, Lyttelton, October 3rd. Ngaio, Nelson, October 3rd. Arahura. Picton. October 3rdCalm, Wanganui, October 3rd. Kurow, Auckland, October 3rd. Wahine, Lyttelton, October 4th. Nikau, Nelson, October 4tli. Komata, Westport, October 4th. Putiki, Gisborne, October 4th. Kaitangata, Auckland, October 4th. Wanaka, Bluff, October 4th. Treverhyn, Auckland, October 4th. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Kohi, Nelson, Havelock, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-aay. Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Arahura, Picton, to-day. Ulimaroa, Sydney, to-day. Opua, New Plymouth, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Waverley, Foxton, to-day. John, New Plymouth, September 26th. Waikawa, Auckland, September 26th. Echo, Blenheim, September 26th. Maori, Lyttelton, September 26th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 26th. j Kavvatiri, Newcastle, September 26th. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 26th. Storm, Lyttn, Bluff, Dn, Tim, Sept. 26 Ngakuta, Lyttelton, Setpcmber 23th. Waverley, Patea, September 28th. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 28th. Gale, southern ports, September 28th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 28th. Nikau, Neison, September 28th. Arahura, Picton, September 28th. Kennedy, Foxton, September 28th. Komata, Westport, September 23tb. Hawera, Patea, September 29th. Wingatut, southern ports, September 29th Maori, Lyttelton, September 29th. Ngaio, Nelson, September 29th. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, September 29 Maunganui, Sydney, September 29tli. Sally Maersk, Lyttelton, September 29th Kosmo, Lyttelton, September 29tli. Holmdale. Wanganui, September 30th. Kamo. Napier. Gisborne, September 30th Breeze Wanganui, Septemper 30th. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 30th. Nihau, Neison, September 30th. An.oura. Picton September 30thC:itoa. Auckland, October Ist. Wanganui, October Ist. Lion, Lyttelton, October Ist. \gato. Nelson, October Ist. *->*;nubile, southern ports, October 2nd. .binim*. Lyttelton, October 2nd. • ikau. Nelson, October 2nd. \rahura, Picton, October 2nd. !i» /.e. southern ports, October 2nd. Ooihi, New Plymouth, October 2nd. v/cst Nilus. Melbourne, October 2nd. Devon, Lyttelton, October 3rd. Knrow, southern ports, October 3rd. Palm, southern ports, October 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, October 3rd. Ngaio, No'son, Octohcr 3rd. Wahine, Lyttelton, October sth. Nikau, Nelson, October sth. Arahura, Picton, October sth. Wanaka, Auckland, October sth.

GENERAL NEWS INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. j Tllimaroa, 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 29th. Manuka, from Melbourne, left Wellington on September 24th. for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne; duo Melbourne October sth. Maheno, from Auckland, arrived at Sydney September 22nd; leaves Sydney ou .September 25th for Wellington; due Wellington September 29th. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Maurrganui, 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, E.M.S., -was to leave Sydney on September 24th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland, September 28th; due Vancouver, October 16th. Matrara. us Wellington; sails from Wellington October 13th for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Pepecte Aorangi, R.M.S,, waa 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 15th; due San Francisco on October 2nd. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Makura—Clyde quay wharf. Manuka—Taranaki street wharf. Opua—Taranaki street wharf. Ulimaroa—Queen’s wharf. No. 1. north. Wahiue—Queen's wharf, No. 1, south, luaha—Queen’s wharf. No. 2 Arahura— Queen's wharf, No. 4. Kapuui—Queen's wharf, No. 5. Gale—Queen’s wharf, No. 6. Invercargill*—Queen's wharf. No. 7. Hawera—Queen's wharf. No. 7. Wairau—Jueen’s wharf, No. 11. Nikau—Queen’s wharf. No. 12. Kohi—Queen’s wharf, No. 13. Echo—Qnfeen’a wharf. No. 13. Kapiti—Queen's wharf, No. 14. • Kahika—Queen's wharf, No. 14. Waikawa—Queen’s wharf, No. 16. Kawatiri—Railway wharf. Kennedy—Glasgow wharf. Waverley—King’s wharf. Sally Muersk —Thorndon breastwork Kamona- Slip. Corinna—-Slip. Marnroa—Slip. ‘Arawa—Stream. Leitrim —Stream Tainui—Stream. I Turakina—Stream. WITHIN WIRELESS. Th© following vessels (call signals in ! parentheses) were expected to be within I range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland—Omana (VZBN), H.M.S. Lai burnum (GLTJS), H.M.S. Veronica (GLU D). H.M.S. Dunedin (GEJN), Tofua (GF YM), Coolana (VZBP), Kauri (VMC), Flora (VHU), Whangape (VML), Masirah ( —), Hineruoa (—V Waihemo fG-DBQ), Cokesit (WQUA), Kosino (—), Niagara (G EE), Kairaanawa (GBVT), Kaitangata (V LD.

Wellington—Wahine (GFYN), Maori (GDZX), Ngaio (VLK), Arahura <VMA), Maunganui (GFYB), Kurow (GDZS), Wanaka (VMP), Waikawa (GCNY), Sallv Maersk ( —), Manuka (GDZW), Katoa ("V MN). Kaiaooi (VLK). Waihora (GFYB), Wairuna (ENL), Arawa ( —). Tainui (MW I), Kurctu ( —), Tutanekai (VLX,), Rosario (GBZM). Chatham Islands—Treverbyn ( —), Skranistad (GCBP). Awarua—Waikouaiti fGBJD), West Nivaria (KYQJ), Sussex (MVS). Raranga (ZNI). Canadian Sninner (XWM). COASTAL TRADE. The Gale, from southern ports, arrives at Wellington to-day and leaves later in the day for Wanganui. She returns here on Sunday and sails on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Storm, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, leaves the same day for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Breeze, leaving Dunedin to-day via Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Tuesday and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Calm, loading at Dunedin on Monday, thence Oamaru, Timaru ‘and Lyttelton, is due at Wellington on Thursday next and loaves the same day for Wanganui. The Kohi sails from Wellington today for Nelson, Havelock, and Bays. The Wairau, from Lyttolton via Blenheim, arrives here to-day and leaves later in the day on the return trip. The Kennedy, now due at Wellington to-morrow from Foxton, sails on the return trip on Monday. The Echo is due here to-morrow from Blenheim and leaves the same day on the return trip. The Kaimai arrived ,at Greymouth yesterday from Wellington and sails tomorrow for Miramar und Wellington., The Komata, which has been barbound at Westport for a week, cleared there at 2 p.m. yesterday for Wellington and is due here to-day. The Waipori arrived at Newcastle yesterday from Wellington and leaves early next week for New Plymouth. The Waihora cleared Newcastle at 9 a.m. yesterday for Lyttelton direct. The Koromiko sails from Newcastle at 6 o’clock this morning for Oamaru direct.

The Kaiapoi, which has been, bar-hound nt Westport, sailed from there yesterday at 2 p.m. for Lyttelton. The Kairanga leaves Newcastlo to-mor-•row for Napier direct. The Ngakuta left Portland at noon yesterday for Wellington and Lyttelton, and is due here to-morrow. The Kaiwarra leaves Auckland on Tuesday for Newcastle to load again for Auckland.

The Opua, due at Wellington to-duy from Lyttelton, sails later in the day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waikawa arrives here to-dny from Lyttelton, and leaves to-morrow for Auckland to complete her discharge. The Sussex left Timaru Inst evening for Dunedin, thence Bluff, to complete her discharge of Eastern cargo. Tho Katoa, which left Wellington yesterday for Lyttelton, and Dunedin, loads at tho latter port on Monday, thence Lyttelton, for Wellington and Auckland.

The kahika, from southern ports, left Wellington last evening for Napier and Gisborne. '

The Opihi now loads at Dunedin eariy next week, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Kaitangata from Adelaide, via Melbourne, is due at Auckland on Wednesday, and later proceeds to Wellington to complete discharge. The Karori cleared Dunedin yesterday via Timaru, for Westport and Greymouth.

Tho Kurow is expected to leave Auckland on Wednesday next, via Gisborne, for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, The Wanaka, loading at Bluff on Monday. thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Sunday week and sails the following day for Auckland.

Tho Wingatui, leaving Auckland tomorrow, is due here on Tuesday and soils the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru.

The Wootton, due here on Sunday from Lyttelton, leaves on Monday on the return trip. The Alexander left Wellington lost evening for Picton, Westport and Greymouth. * The Putiki, due hero to-morrow from Gisborne, sails on Tuesday for Napier

and Gisborne, via Akitio and Castlepoint. The Parera, on arrival at Wellington

on Sunday, undergoes her annual overhaul and survey at fhis port. The John, due hero to-morrow from Lyttelton, leaves the same day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Holmdale, loading at Dunedin today, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Wednesday and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Progress leaves Lyttelton to-day for Picton, Hokianga, and Dargaville. I The Kapiti, due here this afternoon ! from Wanganui, sails to-morrow on the ! return trip. The Hawera, which has been delayed by the westerly weather, is expected at Wellington on Tuesday from Patea, and leaves on the return trip the same day.

PERSONAL. Mr N. Fleming, who has been on holidays, has joined the Kaimauawa as second engineer, vice Mr V. Standring, who has been granted holiday leave. Mr J. T. Nicholson has rejoined th* •Waikouaiti as second engineer, and Mr P. N. Cairn has come ashore for instructions. Mr C. E. Lawless, second engineer of the Whangape, has been granted holi- , days, and Mr H. S. Woodley has taken his place. MANUKA’S PASSENGERS. The following passengers joined the Manuka, which left Wellington yesterday for Melbourne, via Lyttolton, Dunedin, and Bluff-.—Saloon: Misses M. Wade, B. Tarrant, J. Blood, K. Jelly, J. Ransdale, Mesdames Blenchard, Dawber, M. Bowler, Tisdale and 2 children, C. Cox, Weld, K. Jelly, Ormiston, T. O’Brien, J. Dillon. E. Williamson, Messrs Blenchard, Ffedale. C. Cox. Weld. Ormiston, T. O’Brien. Captain Ployford, and 17 steerage. NEWCASTLE COAL TRADE. The Union Company advise the following movements of steamers engaged in the Newcastle-New Zealand coal trade The Waipori arrived at Newcastle yesterday from Wellington and leaves early next week for New Plymouth. The Waihora cleared Newcastlo at 9 a.m. yesterday for Lyttelton direct. The Koromiko sails from Newcastle at 6 a.m. this morning for Oamaru direct. The Kairanga is to leave Newcastle tomorrow for Napier. The Kaiwarra leaves Auckland on Tuesday for Newcastle to load for Auckland again. The Kawatiri sails from Wellington tomorrow for Newcastle to load for New Zealand.

OJCURI POINT LIGHT OUT. The Marino Department has been advised by the captain of the Nikau that Okuvi. Point light is out. The Tutanekai, which is at present in the Sounds, has been ordered to repair the light, and it is expected that the light will be in working order again within the next .two or three days. WAIKAWA DUE TO-DAY. From Singapore, via Bunbury, Hobart, Dunedin and Lyttelton, the Union Company’s steamer Waikawa is due here today and sails to-morrow for Auckland, where she complete© her discharge. SUSSEX CLEARS TIMARU. The Union Company advise that tho Federal steamer Sussex left Timaru last evening for Dunedin, thence Bluff, to complete her discharge of Eastern cargo. She clears Bluff again early next week for Newcastle to load for Java, on route, to Calcutta, where she loads for Now Zealand again.

ATHENIC FROM SOUTHAMPTON. Over 600 passengers, including a largo batch of assisted immigrants, arrived at Auckland from England by tho White Star liner Athenic. The vessel loaded her present general cargo at London and proceeded to Southampton to embark her passengers. She sailed thence on August 14th and passed through the Panama Canal on August 30th. Towards tlic conclusion of her voyage the liner encountered heavy westerly weather, which considerably delayed her arrival nt Auckland. She reached, port shortly before 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning and anchored in the stream for inspection by the port doctor and the Customs officials. The inspection occupied nearly three hours and th© Athenic then berthed at tho eastern side of the Queen’s wharf. From Auckland she is to proceed to Wellington to complete discharge and to commence loading for her return' trip, on which she is scheduled to sail on October 21st.

The Athenic brought the following passengers First saloon : Misses E. Bulleid, V. Dawson, D. Jones, R. Scannell, B. Solomon, S. Austin, D. Lant, N. Haigh, M. Dagnall, Mesdames Bulleid, Dawson, K. Pain, M. Preston, Scapnell, M* Lant, V. Wilson, Barlow, A. Fairbairn, Haigh, Caldbeck, Dagnall, Calvert, Liglitfoot, Messrs J. Bulleid, G. Bulleid, V. Bulleid, F. Dawson, T. Dawson, R. Dawson, C. HoLsworth, J. Milne, I. Nicol, D. Scannell, R. Snow, C. Dickie. E. Green, 'M. Lawrie, S. Leyland, R. Morton, F. Barlow, C. Haigh. T. Dagnall, J. Carvert, T. Earle, Master Earle, Lieut.-Coloncl F. Dawson, Viscount W. Elmley, Dr. T. Valentine, Div P. Chisholm, Captain S. Caldbeck, Captain S. Graham, Captain It. Moore. Second saloon: Misses N. Oaippkin, F. Coombridge, E. Duff, I. Halliday, J. McGregor, E. Wheatley, D. Burrell, D. Clouaton, H. Davis-Goff, C. Davis-Goff, W. Hunt, O. Marshall, B. Robertson, A. Trehewy, J. Campbell, M. Greenwood, E. Ryding, C. Thomas, E. Fraser, R. Whincop, Mesdames F. Campion, C. Conisbee, J. Edmonds, Foord, McGregor. M. Perry, D. Vickers, M. Wyles, Ambler. M. Ayre, Davis-Goff, F. Fitzgerald, McTlwain, McPhee, C. Richmond, K. Spedding, E>. Tomlinson, M. Dean, M. Campbell, femith, E. Thomas, Pciison, Rouse, M. Whincop, Dick, C. Watson, Hislop, Messrs F. Botterill, L. Bulgin, W. Campion, W. Foord, R. Frost, J. Knighton, D. McGregor, R. Saunders, 11. Vickers, J. Wyles,- H. Ambler, A. Bacon, G. Davis-Goff, R. Jordan, H. MeIhvain, D. McPhee, C. Moore, F. Peek, A. Richmond, A. Spedding, G. Smith, W. Clark, W. Pierson. H. Rouse, G. McCormick, W. Whincop, G. Dick, J. Maekay, A. Yundell, R. Crook, A. Hislop, Master W. Whincop, Rev. J. Duffy, and 510 third-class.

WEST NILUS FROM PACIFIC COAST.

An uneventful voyage across the pacific was experienced by the steamer West Nilus, a unit of the Swayne and Jloyt Line's fleet, which arrived at Auckland from Sun Francisco on Wednesday morning. For her recent trip the West Nilus loaded her cargo at Aberdeen, Bellingham. Seattle, Vancouver, and Sjm Francisco. She cleared the last niftnefl port on August 26tli, and experienced line weather with light winds until Saturday last, when moderate westerly weather was encountered. The conditions continued boisterous on Sunday, and on Monday a moderate westerly gale with high seas was encountered. Tho weather yesterday showed little improvement, and the freighter was delayed in her arrival at this port by about fifteen hours. On 1 arrival at 7 o’clock on Wednesday morning the West Nilus anchored in tho stream for medical inspection and berthed about two hours later at the eastern side of tho Prince’s wharf to unload 1,036,000 ft of timber, 1200 tons of general cargo, and 19,000 cases of gasoline before proceeding, about Thursday of next week, to southern and Australian ports to complete discharge. The rates of exchange on the cargo for Customs purposes .are : Canada, 4.86 dollars; U.S.A., 4.86 dollars to the X sterling. The West Nilus is under the command of Captain P. Sullivan, who lia« with him tho following officers.—First, Mr R. Ringdal; second, Mr C. S. Robbins; third, Mr IV. E. Thompson; wireless operator, Mr N. D. Dyer; chief engineer, Mr D. B. Lovnke; first assistant, Mr N. E. Sonne; second, Mr T. W. Smith: third, Mr K. Jt). Wilson; chief steward, Mr 0. Pollard.

MOERAKI’,S INWARD PASSENGERS. Tho Moeraki, which arrived nt Auckland on Tuesday afternoon from Sydney, brought the following passengers : Saloon: Misses Finlnyson, Faithfull, Mor-ton,-'Murphy. MoFincy, Mesdames Brosnahnn, Brodhond, Brown, Caradus and 2 children. Do Launav, Evans. Henry and child. Kerr (2), Lundon and child, Patton, Roby and child, Brooks-Tnornley, Williamson, Messrs Allhouse, Allen,

Brown, Broadhead, Cooper, Chapman, j Crespin, 13a Launay, Elliott, Ewen, Faith- / full (2), Gordon, Macguanie, Harris, Holder, Kohlenberg, Horder, , Ilellavy, Kerr, McKinlay, Middleton, \ Moore. McFarlane. McCaffrey, Nettleford, * Patton, Redman, Roby, Toplis, Vaughan, 1 Wilson, Weeks, White, Bro. Ignatius, Dr Gilruth. Bro. Jerome, and £1 steerage, * including seven Jugo Slave, two 13al- t matians. and one Chinese. 1 R.M.S. NIAGARA. 1 Bound for Vancouver, via the usual t ports, Company's Royal Mail c steamer Niagara was scheduled to leave Sydney at 8 o'clock last evening. She is < expected to arrive at Auckland on Mon- \ day morning. At Auckland she will load i mails and cargo, and embark passengers J for forward ports, beim? scheduled to resume her voyage the following day* \ TOFUA REPORTED. < Now on her monthly trip to the Islands of the Western Pacific, the Union Company's passenger steamer Tofua left Apia for Friendlv Islands and Suva on Tuesday. Tho Tofua is expected to leave Suva for Auckland on her return trip on ” Wednesday next, and is due to umve \ at Auckland on October sth. * SALLY MAERSIC DUE TO-DAY. To continue her discharge of Canadian cargo undor tho auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the steamer Sally Maersk is due here early this morning from Auckland. She leaves again on 1 Tuesday for Lyttelton, thence Dunedm and Australia to complete disohai*ge. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The steamer Kosmo cleared Auckland yesterday for Wellington, where she is due on. Sunday 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. Line ar© the agents for the Kqsmo. ERVIKEN AT DUNEDIN. The G. H. Scales Company advise that the steamer Erviken, from Lyttelton, arrived yesterday at Dunedin, where slie completes her discharge of Australian hardwoods. She is expected to clear Dunedin to-morrow for Newcastle. CANADIAN SPINNER, The Canadian Government line advise that the steamer Canadian Spinner Ifcft Lyttelton yesterday for Timaru and Dunedin, and returns to Wellington on October 3rd from Dunedin for loading. She sail* again on October srh for Auckland, where she completes loading, and sails on October 9th for New York, Boston, and Halifax. . OVERSEA VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS AT LONDON AND SOUTHAMPTON. ROTORUA—SaiIs from London on September 2 t., 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; \ due Auckland November 22nd. (S.S. and A. Co.) lONlC—Sails from London on October • Btli. from Southampton on October 9th, ; for Wellington and Lyttelton; due Wel- ■ Hrigton November 16th. S.S. and A. Co.) PORT HUNTER—SaiIs from London • on October 28th for Lyttelton and Dun- • edin; due Lyttelton December 4th. (C. and D. Line.) AT WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS. HERTFORD—SaiI3 from Liverpool on 5 September 26th for New Zealand ports; . due New Zealand November sth, (F.S.N J Co.) I PORT MELBOURNE—SaiIs from Liv- [ erpoot on October lOth for Auckland, , Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due . Auckland November 20th. (F.S.N. Co.) i RUAPEHU—SaiIs from Liverpool on . October 24th for Auckland, Wellington, - Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland _ December 4th. (F.S.N. Co.) CUMBERLAND —Sails from Liverpool 3 on November 21st for Auckland, Napier, 1 Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due r Auckland December 31st. (F.S.N. Co.) AT MONTREAL. I CANADIAN CHALLENGER - Saits from Montreal on September 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tim- ” aru, and Dunedin; due Auckland Nov- ‘ ember Bth (C.G.M.M ) r TARANSAY—SaiIs from Montreal* on October 15tli for Auckland, Wellington, _ New Plymouth, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland November 28th. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN EXPLORER—SaiIs from Montreal on October 24th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dun- ., edih; due Auckland Deceinber 6th. (C.G. ar.M.) !, Steamer sails from Halifax on !. November 15th for Auckland, Welling- - ton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland December 30th. "(N.Z.S. - Co.) AT NEW YORK. 1 TREWYN—Was to sail on September 15th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, >. Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland a October 20th. (A. and A. Line.) TREVOSE—SaiIs on September 30th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyt* |* tclton and Dunedin; due Auckland Nov- • ember 4th. (A. and A. Line.) . I- PORT DUNEDIN—SaiIs on Novomber •• 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttel- '• ton and Dunedin, due Auckland Decemher 30th. (C. and D. Line.) •’ AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS. WAITEMATA—SaiIs from San Frantl cisco in September f|br Papeete, Napier, (■ Nelson., and New Plymouth; duo Napier -* October. (Union Co.) \ WEST CALERA—Was to sail from San j 4 Francisco on September 19tli for Auckh land, Lyttelton, and Australia; * due Auckahid October 15th. (B.P. and Co.) i. WILLASTON—SaiIs from San Fran* > cisco in October for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Newcastle; duo Lyttelton r . November. (Union Co.) i- WEST CAHOKIA—SaiIs 'from San > Francisco on October 14th for Auckland, >, Wellington, and Australia: duo Auckd land November 9th. (B.P. and*Co.) AT INDIA ANp JAVA PORTS t SUSSEX—SaiIs from Calcutta in Nov. ember for Auckland, . Wellington, Lyt* telton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Y Auckland December- 40.5.5.) ;; EN ROUTE TO NEW ZEALAND 3IAIMOA—Left Liverpool on August rt Ist for Auckland, and Wciie lington, via Cap-* Town; duo Auckland ,y on October sth. S.S and A. Line.) is PORT AUCKLAND—En route from •d London, via Australia, was to leave Port a KembJa August 28th for New Zealand lor is Homeward loading. (C. and D. Line.) r- RARANGA—Left London on August 1© Bth for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, it and Timaru; due Port Cliulmera Septem•n her 25th. (S.S. and A. Co.)

TREVERBYN—Left Now York on August 19th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo ‘Auckland September 26th. (A. and A. Line.) KARTIGI —Left Montreal on August 23rd for Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Ljttclton and Dunedin; due Auckland October 4th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TONGARIRC -Left London on August 27th for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Nelson; duo Lyttelton October 4th. (N.Z S. Co.)

, CANADIAN PROSPECTOR-Left Mon- . treat on Augnst 26th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin, due Auckland October 9th. (C.G.M.M.)

POUT 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 on August 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff;.duo Auckland September 30th. (C. and D. Line.) OTAKT—Left Liverpool on August 29tn for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland October Iftth (F.S.N. Co.) TKEFUSIS—Left New September 6th for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland October Mth <A. and A Line.) CORINTH IC —Left Southampton on September 11th, for Wellington and

Auckland; duo Wellington October 19th. (S.S. and A. Co.) SKRANISTAD—Left New Orleans on August 22nd for Auckland, Napier, Wei- ] lington, New Plymouth and Sydney; due i Auckland October Ist. (B.P. and Co.) SUFFOLK—Left Liverpool on Septem-I her 12th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyt- : tclton, Oamaru and Dunedin; due Auckland October 25th. (F.S.N. Co.) WIIiRAL —Left Montreal on September 16th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney and Melbourne due Auckland October 29th. (N.Z.S. Co.}j WAIOTAPU—Left San Francisco on> September 14th for Auckland,, Welling-; ton, Melbourne and Sydney: due Auckland October Bth. (Union Co.) TEKOA —Left London on October 19tli for Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, Bluff and Napier; due Port Chalmers October 29th. (N.Z.S. Co.)

AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS WAIMANA— Loading for TT.S.A. and England at Auckland; sails finally from Auckland in September. (S.S. and A. WILLASTON—From Pacific!! Coast, at Bluff delayed, discharging at New Plymouth. (Union Co.) DOKSET 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 Kfere 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, Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne and Auckland. (F.S.N. Co.)

TURAKINA —From London, discharging at Wellington; arrived at Wellington August 24ths 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 at 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, 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.) ERVIKEN From Bunbury, discharging at Dunedin. (G.H.S. Co.) 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 Dunedin, thence Bluff. (Union C<>.) CANADIAN SPINNER—From Montreal, discharging at Timaru, thence Dunedin ; afterwards loads for America at 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; due Wellington September 25th. (N.Z.S. Co.) KOSMO—From New York, discharging at Wellington, thence Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, and Wanganui; duo Wellington September 27th. (A. and A. Line.) DEVON—From Liverpool, discharging at Auckland, thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin* due Wellington September 27th. (F.S.N. Co.) WEST NILUS—From Pacific coast ports, discharging at Auckland, tliencc Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney; due Wellington October 3rd. (B.P. and Co.) ATHENIC—From London, discharging nt Auckland, thence Wellington; due Wellington September 30th. (S.S. and A. Co.) ‘

LOSS OF THE KARAMU ERROR OF JUDGMENT FOUND. By Telegraph —Pres* Assn.—Cony right. SYDNEY, September 23. The Marine Court, inquiring into the loss of the Karumu, after expressing admiration at the conduct of the captain, officers, and crew, found that the loss of the vessel was due to damage sustained in striking rocks at the Entrance Island. The ship was navigated with proper scamaniike care, except that the master. Captain Huntly, committed an error of judgment by negotiating the passage of Macquarie Harbour against a 6trong flood tide. The loss of the ship was not caused by a failure of duty of any person, but Captain Huntly and his chief .engineer, Mr Bennie, would have shown better judgment had they taken more time in Pilot Bay to ascertain the extent of the leakage before continuing the voyage.

IN MAJESTIC STYLE LATEST MOTOR LINER LARGER THAN AORANGI. Tho Aorangi has lost her claim to rank any longer as th© world's largest motor ship. Since her launch a new vessel named the Asturias (22.000 gross tons) Inis been built at the Belfast yards, and is said to mark an epoch in the progress of naval aveiiitectur-j. With the novel features in her design and the fact that she is the largest motor ship in the world, the Asturias will be tho pioneer of a new class of vessel which, it is confidently expected, will maintain the supremacy of British shipbuilding; thanks to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. The four-cycle double-acting marine Diesel engines of th© Asturias are the largest marine Diesel engines ever constructed, and the 20,0C.0 h.p. developewd will be delivered on two ohnfts—an outstanding feature of her propelling system. Hence, Hie adoption of internal combustion ' engines for large power has not necessitated any departure from the normal twin screw arrangement. The Asturias is designed to carry 1740 passengers and crew. ftlic is intended for the South American trade, and has for her principal' dimensions: Length, 055 ft Bin; breadth. 78ft; depth, 45ft. In the first-class accommodation the forward staircase extends through six docks, and from the orlop deck to the toj> of the skylight is about 60ft. A swimming bath, an inquiry bureau, and a shop are a few of the special additions for the use, comfort or convenience of passengers. The dining-room is a magnificent apartment in the style of the French empire, with columns of Breclio Violetto marble and bronze gilt carvings and embellishments. The social hall is an equally noble apartment of Georgian character; a flood of light is afforded by lofty Venetian windows reminiscent of those at Ely House, Dover street; the lounge is based on the State apartments at Houghton House, Norfolk, in Kent’s middle period; the smoke room, in the William and Mary period, is panelled throughout in cedar wood alter tbo rooms at Belton House, Lincolnshire, one of the finest examples of the period in England, where Grinling Gibbous did some of hift besi work; tho winter garden is gay with the colour of sunny Spain in the days of the Moors, and the walls have alternate horizontal bands of red and white in stone finish in the Spanish moresnue style of Cor- : dova;.nnd the swimming both is in the Pompeian slyl®.

Sept. 25 9.45 a.m. 10.13 p.m. Sept. 26 10.33 a.m. 11.2 p_m. Sept. 27 11.28 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. Oct 1 2.32 a. in. 3.1 p.m. Oct. 2 3.28 a.m. 3.57 p.m.

1>. H. M. Jr'uil Aloon .... 3 7 23 a m. l.ust Quarter 11 42 a.m. New Moon 3 42 p.m. First Quarter .... 11 21 p.m. i'erigee .... 1 5 24 p.m. Apogeo 6 42 p.m. I’erigeo 4 18 p.m.