SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12283, 31 October 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME, AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON

Sun rises, 4.46 a. id. ; sets, 6.42 p.m. Hifth -water, 3.9 a.m.; 3.38 p.m. Moon rises, 5.57 p.m.; sets, 4.51 a.m. ARRIVED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. POOLTA, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 1675 tons, Reed, from Newcastle. Union Co., agents. WAIRAU, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Picton. —Levin. and Co., agents. _ , . ECHO, auxiliary scow (5.40 a.m.), 99 tons, Radford, from Picton.—Levin and Co., agents. WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. BREEZE, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 553 tons, Dieley, from Wanganui.—Turnbull and Co., agents , „ NIKAU, s.s. (10 a.m.). 248 tons, Vasta, from Nelson.—T. and W. Young,’ agents. KAPUNI, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 275 tons, McLachlan, from Pat6a.—Dalgety and Co., agents. WAVERLEY, s.s. (11 a.m.), 167 tons, Brigden, from Patea. —T. and W. Young, s.s. (11.25 a.m.), 681 tons. Williams, from Lyttelton.—Holm and Go., agents. PROGRESS, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 353 tons. Hay, from Timaru. Holm and Co., agents. ATHENIC, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 12,366 tons, Davies, from Timaru.—Levin and Co., agents. TUTANEKAI. s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 811 tons, Burgess, from Westport.—Marine Department, agents. PUTIKI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 409 tons. Smith, from Gisborne. —Jonnston and Co., agents. SAILED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30. aRAHURA, s.s. (1.15 p.in.), 1596 tons, Prosser, for Picton. MAUNGANUI, s.e. (3.10 p.m.), 7527 tons, Mawson, for Sydney. KAPUNI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 275 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. KAPITI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganni. WILLASTON, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 5672 tons, Jones, for New Plymouth. KAWATIRI, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 3127 tons, Ritchie, for Newcastle. HOLAIDALE, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, lor Nelson. WAHINE, e.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. ECHO, auxiliary scow (8.30 p.m.), 99 ions, Radford, for Picton. WAIRAU, s.s. (11 p.m.), 143 tons, r ackson, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Opua, Lyttelton, to-day. 1 Kaimai, Westport, to-day. Dorset, Wanganui, to-day. Tainui, Lyttelton, to-day. Hororata, Bluff, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Arahura, Picton, to-day. Rotorua, Southampton, to-day. Gale, Dunedin, to-day. Waipahi, Dunedin, to-day. Kent, Dunedin, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, November Ist. Alexander, Tarakohe, November Ist. Corinna. New Plymouth, November Ist. Echo, Blenheim, November Ist. Trefnsis, Auckland, November IstWahine, Lyttelton, November Ist Nikau, Nelson, November Ist. Komata. Westport, November lßt. Holmdaie, Wanganui. November Ist. Tongariro, Lyttelton. November Ist. Calm, Wanganui, November Ist. .Kaimanawa, Portland, Nov. 2nd. Manuka, Melbourne. November 2nd. Waverley. Patea, November 2nd. Breeze, Wanganui, November 3rd. Maori. Lyttelton, November 3rd. Ngaio. Nelson, November 3rd. Arahnra, Picton, November 3rd. Kair&nga, Port Stephens. November 3rd. Katoa, Auckland, November 3rd. Kapiti, Wanganui,, November Hawera, Patea, November 3rd. Kennedy, Foxton, November 3rd. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 3rd. Progress, New Plymouth, November 4tn. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 4th. Nikau, Neleon. November 4th. Kamo. Dunedin. 4th. • Can Prospector, Oamaru. November 4tn. Storm, Dunedin. November 4th. Wairan, Blenheim, November 4th. - Ka'hika, New Plymouth November 4th. Opihi, Dunedin, November 4th. Ngakuta, Groymonth, November 4th. Gale, Wanganui, November sth. Maori, Lyttelton, November sth. Ngaio, Nelson, November sth. Arahnra, Picton, November sth. Otokia, Curacao, November sth. Raranga, Picton, November sth. Suffolk, Auckland, November 6th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 6th. Nikau, Nelson, November 6th Koromiko. Picton, November 6th. Wanaka, Picton, November 6th. Devon. Timaru, November 7th. Storm, Wanganui, November *th. Maori. Lyttelton, November 7th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 7th. Arahnra, Picton. November 7th. Port Dar*im Wanganui. November 7th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November Bth. Nikau, Nelson, November Bth. Putiki, Gisborne, November Bth. Komata, Westport, November Bth Wingatui, Dunedin, November Bth. Leitrim, Bluff, November 9th. Tahiti. Sydney, November 9th Maori, Lyttelton. November 10th. Ngaio. Nelson, November 10th. Arahura. Picton. November 10th, PROJECTED DEPARTURES Opua, New Plymouth, to-day. Poolta. Oamaru. to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Otaki, Lyttelton, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui, to-day. Kohi, Nelson and bays, to-day. Waipahi, Auckland, to-day. Ngakuta Greymouth, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Progress, Wang., N. Plymouth, to-day. Kapuni, Patea. November 2nd. . Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, November 2n(.. Alexander, West Coast, November 2nd. Echo, Blenheim, November 2nd. Gale, Picton, Wanganui, November 2nd. Corinna, southern ports, November 2nd. Holmdaie, southern ports, November 2nd. Kaimanawa, Lyttelton, November 2nd. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 2nd. Nikau, Nelson, November 2nd.

Arahura, Picton, November 2nd. Calm, southern ports, November 2nd. Progress, Lyttelton, November 3rd. Parera Napier. November 3rd. Kennedy, Foxton, November 3rd. Kapiti. Wanganui,'November 3rd. Breeze, southern November 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, November 3rd. Ngaio, Nelson, November 3rd. Opihi, New Plymouth, November 4th. Kahika. southern ports, November 4th Wahine, Lyttelton, November 4th. Nikau, Nelson, November 4th. Arahura, Picton, November 4th. . Hororata, Napier, November 4th, Dorset, Lyttelton, November sth. Tongariro, London, November sth. Maori, Lyttelton, November *sfch. Ngaio, Nelson, November sth. Storm, Wanganui, November sth, Itamo, Napier, Gisborne, November sth. Canadian Prospector, Auckland, Nov. 5. Gale, southern ports, November sth. Wairau, Blenheim, November sth. Katoa, southern mjrts, November sth. Wanaka, Auckland, November 6th. Wahine, LytteKon, November 6th. Nikau, Nelson, November 6th. Arahura, Picton, November 6th. Trefusis. Lyttelton, November 6th Storm, southern ports, November 7th. Tainui, London, November 7th. Ma*>ri, Lyttelton, November 7th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 7th. Athenic, Southampton, November Bth. Wahine, Lvttelton, November 3th. Nikau, Nefson, November Bth. Arahura, Picton, November 9th. Wingatui, Auckland, November 9th. Raranga, Auckland. November 19th, Maori, Lyttelton, November 10th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 10th. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, November 10th. Komata, Westport, November 10th. _ Tahiti,' San Francisco, November 10th, v WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night __ Auckland—Tofua (GFYM), H.M.S. Veronica (GLUS), Rona (VZQ), Suffolk (GR V), Hansas (NIO), Easterner (WGEA), Trewvn (GCMW), Suva (VJI), Aorangi (—), Kauri (VMC), Trefusis (ZTW), Waitotno (GFYQ), Fiona (VXQ), Omana (VZ BN). ! Chatham Islands; Nil. _ Wellington—Maori (GDZX), Wahine (G FYN). Arahura (VmA), Ngaio (VXS), Poolta (VZBL), Turakina (GjvD), Agwipond (—). Port Darwin (YGL), Dorset (GRY), Rotorua (GSF), Wingatui (GBM P), Tahiti (HYN), Penmorvah (XWM). Awarua—Sir James Clark Ross ( —), Kurow (GDZS), Waikouaiti (GBJD), Devon (ZBJ), Wonganella (UNW), Matakana (GFDX), Benicia (—), Wanaka (V MP), Port Hacking (EIP), Treverbyn (T UO), Leitrim (ZBT), Canadian Prospector (XWU), Willastoo (YCP), Hororata (MRF), Karori (VMB). GENERAL NEWS INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Ullmaroa at Sydney, departure for New Zealand indefinite. . , - Moeraki, from Sydney, arrived at Wei* lington October 6th. # Maunganui sailed from Wellington October 30th for Sydney; due Sydney November 3rd; leaves Sydney on November 6th for Auckland; due Auckland November 10th. Manuka sailed from Melbourne on October 28th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Wellington November 2nd. Maheno sailed from Auckland October 30th for Sydney; due Sydney November 3rd; leaves Sydney on Novembers6th for Wellington; due Wellington November 10th. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Niagara, R.M.S., ' left Vancouver on October 21at for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva and Auckland; due Auckland November 9th; due Sydney November 14th. Makura, R.M.S., sailed from Wellington October 13th for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; was due Son Francisco October 30th. Aorangi, R.M.S., left Sydney on October 23rd for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva and Honolulu; sailed from Auckland October 27th; due Vancouver November 13th. Tahiti, R.M.S., sailed from San Francisco on October 7th for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; left Wellington October 29feh; due Sydney November Ist. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. H.M.S. Dunedin—Clyde quay wharf. Opua—Taranaki street wharf. Ngakuta—Queen's wharf, No. 1, north. Corinthic—Queen's wharf. No. 1, south. Hawera—Queen's wharf. No. 2. Futurist—Queen's wharf, No. 3, Arahine—Queen's wharf. No. 5. Invercargill—Queen's wharf. No. 7. Progress—Queen's wharf, No. 10. Kohi —Queen's wharf, No. 11. Putiki—Queen's wharf, No., 12. John—Queen's wharf. No. la. Ngaio—Queen's wharf, No. 14. Waipahi—Queen's wharf, No. 16 Maori—Ferry wharf. Tutanekai —Ferry wharf. Poolta—Railway wharf. Dorset—Glasgow wharf. Wootton—Glasgow wharf. Rotorua—King's wharf. Athenio—King's wharf. , Breeze—Kingfs wharf. Waverley— wharf. Otaki—Pipltea wharf. Tainui —Pipitea wharf. Moeraki—Lambton wharf. Kaimai—Miramar. Kaituna—Miramar. j Tnaha—Site. Kaione—Slip. Kokirl—Slip. Mararoa— Slip. 1 Parera—Slip. PERSONAL. Mr J. Warcup, who has been on holiday. has rejoined the Kaiwarra as 6econd officer. Mr J. Hare has been appointed second officer of the Kartigi* relieving Mr W. A. Somerville for instructions. Mr J. Leonard has joined the Waipahi as chief officer, relieving Mr W. J. Berryman, who is on sick leave. Mr L. H. English has been appointed second officer of the Manuka, relieving Mr B. J. do Carteret for holiday. Mr J. Joyes is now third officer of the Koranui, and Mr D. Strath (has come ashore for instructions. Mr N.Archbold, who has been on hondav. joins ’he Kittawa as third officer, relieving Mr G. T» Mouncer for instructions. , Mr W. B. Jones has been appointed second officer of the Tahiti, relieving Mr J. D. Lundie for instructions. Mr E. G. K. Meat.ynrd has been biv pointed third officer of the Waikouaiti, relieving Mr W. A. Dohrn for holiday. Mr A. J. McKenzie has joined the Ngakuta a® third officer. THE CANADIAN PROSPECTOR. The Canadian Government Lino advise that .the 6teamer Canadian Prospector arrived at Oamaru yesterday from Dunedin, and left last night again for Bluff, thence Wellington for loading. She is now due at this port on November 4th and sails the following day for Auckland, where she completes loading, takes her final departure on. Monday, Tsoveinber 9th, for New York, Boston* and Halifax. TREVERBYN FOR HOBART. The A. and A. Line steamer Treverbyn sailed from Dunedin yesterday for Hobart to complete her discharge of New York cargo. PORT HACKING TO COMPLETE. To hompleto her discharge of New York cargo, tho C. and D. Line steamer Port Hacking arrived at Bluff yesterday from Dunedin. OTAKI SAILS TO-DAY. To complete her discharge of Liverpool cargo the Federal S.N. Company's steamer Otiki leaves Wellington this after* . noon for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin,

COASTAL TRADE. Ths Calm, due at Wellington to-mor-rom from Wanganui, sails on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Breeze, sailing to-day for Wanganui, returns to Wellington on Tuesday and leaves the same day for southern ports. The Gale, from Dunedin and way ports, arrive® at Wellington to-day and leaves on Monday for Picton and Wanganui. She returns here on Thursday and sails the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timqru. The Storm is due here on Wednesday from southern ports and sails on Thursday for Wanganui. She returns to Wellington on Saturday next and leaves the same day for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin and Timaru. The Kohi leaves Wellington this morning for Nelson, Takaka, and Collingwood and is due back here towards the end of next week. The Echo, due here to-morrow from Blenheim, sails on Monday on the return trip. The Kennedy, from Lyttelton, via Foxton, arrives at Wellington on Tuesday and leaves on the return trip the same day. The Wairau is due here on Wednesday from Lyttelton, via Blenheim, and sails on Thursday on the return trip. The Kaiapoi leaves South Australia early next week for Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Kaitangata sails from Melbourne on Monday for Devonport (Tasmania) to complete loading for Auckland and'New Plymouth. The Waipahi, due at Wellington to-day from southern ports, sails later in the day for Auckland direct. The Wanaka, loading at Bluff on Tues-r day, thence Port Chalmers, arrives here on Friday next and leaves the same day for Picton and Auckland. The Waikawa clears Newcastle to-day for Lyttelton. The Katoa, leaving Auckland last evening, via Gisborne and Napier, is due at Wellington on Wednesday and sails the 6ame day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Kaiwarra sails from Auckland today for Newcastle, where she loads for Miramar and Napier. ' The Kahika left Gisborne last evening for New Plymouth to load for Wellington, and is due here on Wednesday. The Kamo, leaving Dunedin to-day, via Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, is due at Wellington on Thursday and sails the same day for Napier and Gisborne. The Kakapo left Dunedin yesterday, via Timaru, for Westport and Gisborne. The Opihi, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives at Wellington on Wednesday and leaves the same day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Karori cleared Greymouth last evening for Gisborne and; Auckland. The Kaituna left Wellington yesterday fpr Greymouth to, complete discharge of her Australian timber, after which she loads there and complete® at Westport for Oamaru, Dunedin and Bluff. The Ngakuta leaves here to-day for Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Poolta sails from Wellington today for Oamaru, thence New Plymouth to complete her discharge. The Kawatiri cleared Wellington yesterday for Newcastle to load for Auckland. The Wingatui, loading at Dunedin on Monday, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Sunday next, and sails the following day for Auckland. Thes Komata leaves Westport to-day for Wellington, and is due here to-mor-row. The Kaimai is expected at Wellington to-day from Greymouth, via Westport. The Kaimanawa is due here on Monday from Portland and leave® the same day for Lyttelton, thence Westport. The .Kairanga is expected at Wellington about Wednesday from Port Stephens. The Opua, due here to-day from Lyttelton, sails later in the day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Corinna leaves New Plymouth today for Wellington and arrives here tomorrow. The Kartigi is due at Auckland on Monday from Westport, The Karetu clears Sydney early next week for Lyttelton, Duneain, Oamaru, and Bluff. The Wootton, sailing to-day for Lyttelton, returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Alexander, due at Wellington tomorrow from Tarakohe, leaves on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. The Waverley leaves Wellington to-day for Patea and is due back here on Monday. The Waitomo loads at Newcastle next week for Auckland. The Putiki, which arrived at Wellington yesterday from Gisborne, now sails on Monday for Napier and Gisborne. The Parera now loads here on Tuesday and sails the same day for Castlepoint, Akitio and Napier. The Progress leaves Wellington to-day for Wanganui and New Plymouth, and returns here on Wednesday. The Holmdaie, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, sails the same day for Dunedin direct, Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton. The John now loads at Dunedin on Wednesday, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton for Wellington and Wanganui. The Hawera, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Kapiti', dueliere on Tuesday from Wanganui, leaves the same day on the return trip. The Kapuni arrives at Wellington tomorrow from Patea and sails on the return trip on Monday. RARANGA'S PROGRAMME. Now loading at Timaru, the ©haw, Savill and Albion steamer Raranga loaves on Monday for Picton, thence Wellington (November sth to November 10th) and Auckland to complete, and sails,finally from Auckland on November 15 t th for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe. TONGARIRO FOR LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongariro is due at Wellington to-morrow from Lyttelton, to complete loading, and sails finally from here on November sth for London, via Panama and Curacao. THE PORT NICHOLSON. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Nicholson arrived at New Plymouth yesterday from Wellington to complete her discharge and to commenco loading. &he subsequently loads at Wanganui, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, and sails finally from the latter port on November 30th for "Havre, Antwerp, and London, via Panama. MAUNGANUI'S PASSENGERS. Taking the following passengers, the Union Company's Maunganui left Wellington shortly after 3 p.m.. yesterday for Sydney First class: Misses Fish, Bennett, Elworthy (4), Just, Kutnell, Gates, Ashman, Walker, Harbroe, Brown, Arnold, Henshaw, McDonald, Brown, Hodge, Griffiths, Olliver, McGregor, Helper, Hill, Odlin (2), Mesdames Kits, Kinvig, Windsor, West, Greenfield, Elworthy, Gates, Wilkinson, and child, de Montalk, Kemp, Booth ana child, Gibbons and boy, McDonald, Wrench, Hermes and 2 boys, Belsjoc, Griffiths (2), Riddiford, Kunsley, Olliver, Murphy, Brewer, Brown, Whitfield, Kinnear, Horn, RussM], Donaldson, Stanley, Hill and child, Odlin, Wilkinson, Messrs Atkinson, Spence, Kinvig, Coyne, Youren, McDougall, Windsor, Gribbin, Cunningham, Iventwell, Whitfield (2), Maclurcan, Van der Las, Carroll, Brown, Gates, Wilkinson, Booth, Carrington, de Montalk, Batty, Gibbins, Brown,. Humphreys, Harbroe, Ainsworth, Davis, Kortlang, Worthington, Ayers. Wrench, Major Hermes, Schofield, Sheppard, Williams, Parton, Riddiford, Windsor, Olliver, Houghton, Karantze, Gurney, Miileken, Whitfield, Hutchsteph, Donaldson, Seeond class: Misses Marlay, Thompson, Farey, Whitmore. Collio, Calder, Reid <2) t Matthews, Pirie, Jones, Meedames Marlay, Gould, Milner, Malaupre, Judd, Allen, Thompson, Murdoch, Bain, Grice, Rowley, Pigrnm and boy, Greene, Brown, Lambert, Dibble, Bates, Reid, Jones, Paterson, Bailey, Messrs Chappell, Kortlang, Tcend, Allen, Thompson, Murdock, Odlin (2), Gould. Rowley, Dibble, Bates, Doran. Calder, Robinson, Lambert, Glen, Stockrlill, Pigram (2) Moore, Calderwcll, , Russell, and 75 third class.

MAHENO LEAVES AUCKLAND. The Union Company advise that the intercolonial passenger steamer Maheno left Auckland at 11.30 a.m. yesterday for Sydney, where she is due oh Tuesday next. WILLASTON SAILS. Having completed her bunkers, the Union Company’s chartered steamer Willaston sailed from Wellington yesterday for New Plymouth, where she finishes her discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo. DORSET DUE TO>-DAY. For further loading, the Federal S.N. Company’s steamer Dorset is due at Wellington to-iday from Wanganui. She leaves again on Thursday next for Lyttelton, where she completes loading and sails finally on Saturday, November 7th, for West of England ports, via Panama. . LEITRIM'S MOVEMENTS. To complete discharge of her Liverpool cargo and to commence leading, the Federal S.N. Company’s steamer Leitrim arrived at Bluff yesterday from Dunedin. She leaves aghin on Saturday next for Wellington, where she is due on November 9th, and sails again on November 12th for Gisborne, thence Opua and Auckland to complete loading. She is scheduled to finally clear Auckland on November 26th for West of England ports, via New York and Boston. TURAKINA FOR LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Turakina.' now loading at Napier, sails from there on Monday, November 2nd for London, Via Panama and Curacao. KENT FOR REPAIRS. The Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer Kent left Dunedin yesterday for Wellington, where she is due to-day to undergo’ repairs, which are necessary through her late fire at Auckland. LOADING FOR GENOA. To lift further cargo, the New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Hororata left Bluff yesterday for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow. She afterwards prbceeds to Napier, thence Waikokopu, Gisborne and Auckland to complete loading, and is expected to clear the latter port finally on November 26th for Genoa and London. TAINUI TO COMPLETE. To complete her loading for Home, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Tainui left Lyttelton yesterday for Wellington and arrives here to-day. _ She is scheduled to sail finally for this port on November 7th for London, via Panama. MATAKANA'S MOVEMENTS. Now at Dunedin, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the liner Matakana leaves there on Wednesday for loading at Waikokopu, Auckland and Wellington. She is expected here on November 18th and sails finally on November 21st for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe. POOLTA BRINGS HARDWOOD. The Union Company’s steamer Poolta arrived in the stream at Wellington at 1.20 a.m. yesterday. After pratique had been granted she berthed at the Railway wharf at 9.10 a.m. to commence unloading. The Poolta left Newcastle on October 23rd with a cargo of hardwoods, 900 tons of which are for discharge here. Fine weather, with light winds and smooth seas, was experienced during the rtrip. From this port the Poolta leaves to-day for Oamaru and New Plymouth to complete discharge. Captain A. Reed is in command of the vessel, and associated with him are the following officers: — Chief. Mr T. E. Bevan; second, Mr W. M. Millward; third, Mr E. C. Nelson; chief engineer. Mr R. Dickie; second Mr G. Rennie; third, Mr W. Atkinson; wireless operator, Mr G. Britcher. THE NEW uictOn" STEAMER. The Union Company is in receipt of cable advise that the new Picton steamer Tamahine, after being delayed by bad weather, left Southampton on Wednesday last for Wellington, and will .take up her running in the WellingtpnrPicton service, sailing from Wellington *bn Friday, December 11th. ' ■ i * MARAROA FOR DUNEDIN. On her finist trip from Wellington to the Dunedin Exhibition, the Union Company now advise that the Mararoa will leave Wellington on Saturday, December 12th. instead of December sth. as previously announced. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. In continuation of her voyage from New York the A. and A. Line steamer Trefusis is due at Wellington to-morrow from Auckland. She later proceeds to Lyttelton, thence Dunedin and Australia to complete discharge of her cargo. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The movements of the Union Compnny’s steamers in the trans-Facific cargo services are as under i The Hauraki left Vancouver on October 24th for Ocean Falls, thence San Francisco, to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, ( and Adelaide. The Waihemo is expected to clear San Francisco on November Ist for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. The Wairuna left Silva on October 29th for Fanning Island and Vancouver. The Waiotapu leaves Melbourne today for Sydney and Newcastle, thence Fiji, to load for Vancouver. The Luciston (chartered steamer) arrived at Powell River on October 24th. She is due back at Vancouver on October 30th, and clears Victoria, 8.C., on November 2nd for Melbourne and Sydney. The Sierra Nevada (chartered steamer), now loading at San Francisco, sails on November last for Auckland, Wellington, and Sydney. The Willaston (chartered steamer) left Wellington for New Plymouth yesterday, and is due there to-day. After discharge she proceeds to Westport for bunker coal, thence Apia and San Francisco. She loads at San Francisco during December for New Zealand out-ports. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE. The Union Company advise the following movements of their Vancouver mail steamers: — . The R.M.M.S. Aorangi, which left Auckland on Tuesday last, passed through Suva on Friday, October SOtli, and is due at Honolulu on Thursday, November sth. She arrives at Vancouver on Thursday, November 12th. The R.M.S. Niagara, from Vancouver, arrived at Honolulu on Wednesday, October 28th, and will reach Suva on Thursday next. She is due at Auckland on Sunday, November Bth. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICES. The Union Company announce the fol-' lowing movements of their 'Frisco mail The R.M.S. Makura was due at San Francisco yesterday, and leaves on Wednesday, November 4th, on her return voyage to Sydney, via usual ports. The R.M.S. Tahiti is due pt Sydney to-morrow and leaves on Thursday, November sth, for Wellington, thence San Fraficisco, via usual ports. ISLAND SERVICE. The movements of the Union Company's Rteamers in the Island services are as follow: The Tofua left Suva on Thursday, October 29th, and is due at Auckland on Monday afternoon. The Kaitoke leaves Sydney on Tuesday, November 2nd, for Suva, thenco Auckland. DEVON'S PROGRAMME. Now at Port Chalmers completing discharge of her Liverpool cargo, the Federal steamer Devon will subsequently load there, thence Timaru, Wellington (November 7th to November 12th), Napior, Gisborno, and Auckland, under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, for London and West of England ports. She is to sail finally from Auckland on November 30th. TEKOA FOR LYTTELTON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Tokon, now at Dunedin, leaves on Monday for Lyteltr>n, thence Bluff and Napier, to complete her discharge of London cargo.

CORINTHIC SAII/S. j I The Shaw, Savill and Albion Com- I § pany's steamer Corinthio sailed from ; | Wellington yesterday for Auckland, to ■ | complete her' discharge of London cargo. | j POET DARWXN’iTMOVEMENTS. !.| The C. and D. Line steamer Port Dar- : | win leaves Gisborne on Tuesday next = for Wanganui, thence Wellington, to | complete loading for Home, and she | sails finally fgpm this port on Novem- i 1 her 12th for London, via Panama. j | ATHENIC A REIVES. | I The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company ; a advise that the liner Athenic, which ar- : | rived at Wellington yesterday from Tim- j am to complete loading, sails finally from . | this port at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Novem- | ber Bth for Southampton and London, via ; J Panama. * ; = SUFFOLK FROM LIVERPOOL. § At present discharging Liverpool cargo s at Auckland, the Federal S.N. Company § advise that the steamer Suffolk leaves g Auckland on Wednesday for Wellington, | and is due here on November 6th to | continue discharge. She afterwards pro- | ceeds to Lyttelton, thence Oamaru and j Dunedin, to complete discharge. | ROTORUA RADIOS. | A. further radio from the blaster of = the steamer Rotorua received- by the 8 N.Z. Shipping Company states that the | vessel arrives in the stream at Welling- | ton at 8. o’clock this morning from Lon- = don and Southampton. After pratique 1 has been granted the vessel will berth | about 10 a.m. at the King’s wharf, to | land her passengers, mails, and cargo. | BENICIA FOR SYDNEY. | The steamer Benicia, which is dis- | charging Montreal cargo under the bus- | pices of the New. Zealand Shipping Coni- j pany at Bluff, leaves this evening for I Sydney to complete discharge. , | telegrapheTmovements I SUVA, Friday—Arrived, Aorangi, from g Auckland; Aorangi (8 p.m.), for Van- j couver. g AUCKLAND, Friday—Maheno (11.45 | a.m.!, for Sydney. = NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday Port | Nicholson (11 a.m.), Corinna (3.50 p.m.), s from Wellington. s WANGANUI, Friday—Calm (8.40 a.m.), g from Wellington. | PICTON, Friday—Arahura (5.15 p.m.), | from Wellington. g NELSON, Friday—Ngaio (5.45 a.m.), s from Wellington; Ngaio (7.30 p.m.), for | Wellington. a WESTPORT, Friday Ruby Seddon | 01.20 a.m.), Komata (4.35 p.m.), from s Wellington; Kaimai (0.10 a.m.), for Wei- 1 lingtnn. | BLUFF, Friday—Hororata (12.40 p.m.), g for Wellington. I LYTTELTON, Friday Maori (6.35 | a.m.), Kennedy (3.20 p.m.), Wingatui | (4.50 p.in.), from Wellington; Galo (6.50 1 a.m.), from Tiinaru; Pakura (6 p.m.), | from Napier; Waipahi (1.20 p.m.!, Tainui 3 (5.15 p.m.), Maori (7.30 p.m.), for Wei- S linglon: Kamo (8.5 p.m.), for Dunedin; I Opun (6.15 n.m.), for Akaroa. 1 DUNEDIN. Fridny-Ornti (0.10 a.m.). | from Port Craig; Kent (3 p.m.), for Wellington. I

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