SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12330, 28 December 1925, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME, AND FOREIGN VESSELS

fflGi WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON

High water, 2.30 a.m.; 2.39 p.m. Moon rises, 5.50 p.m.; sets, 2.59 a.m. Sun rises, 4.23 a.m.; 6ets, 7.41 p.m. arrived SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28. MARAROA, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 2598 tone, Sewell, from Lyttelton. Union Co., agents. MAORI, e.s. (7 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. TAMAHINE, s.s. (8.20 a.m.). 1850 tons, Prosser, from Picton. Union Co., agents. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27. WAHINH, Si. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Iyttelton. —. Union Co., agents. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 a.m.). 1203 tons, Wildman, junr., from Nelson.—T. and W. Yonng. agents. RUAPEHU, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 9018 tons, McKellar, from London and Southampton.—New Zealand Shipping Co., agents. SAILED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26. TAMAHINE, Si. (1.15 p.m.), 1850 tons, Prosser, for E' .'on. , MARAROA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 2598 tons, Sewell, for Dnnedin. HOLMDALE, s.s. (f p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Dunedin. NXKAU, s.s. (6.80 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Nelson. _ MAORI, e.B. (7.50 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. ’ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27. KENT, S.s. (9.10 a.m.), 8656 tons, Downton, for Picton. HAWERA, s.s. (S p.m.), 174 tons; McKinnon, for Patea. KAPUNI, 6.5. (2 p.m.), 275 tons, McLachlan, for Patea. KAPITI, 8.8. (5.10 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, for Wanganui.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Inaha, Patea, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Maori. Lyttelton, December 29th. Arahura, Nelson, Decernner 29th, Tamahine. Picton, December 29th. Kapuni, Patea, December 29th. Hawera, Patea, December 29th. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 29th. Inaha, Patea, December 29th. John, Pelorus Son a..s, December 29th. Breeze, Wangan-i., December 29th. Keitangata. Wescoort, December 29th; Kegulus, Nelson, December 29th. ' Parera, Waiterangi, December 30th. Invercargill. Wanganui; December SOtk. Kennedy, Foxton, December 30th, Wnirau, Blenheim, Ducerober 30th. Gale. Dunedin, December COfch. City of Shanghai, Auckland, Dec. 30th. Kennedy, Foxton, December 30th. . Wahine, Lyttelton, December 30th. Ngaio, Nelson, December 30,th. Tamahine. Picton, December 30th. Maori, Lyttelton, December 31st. ArahuTa. Nelsor, December 31st, .Tamahine, Picto-i, December 31st. Kartigi, Auckland, December 31stHolmdale, southern ports, December 31* Wanaka, Bluff, December 31st. Progress , Pelorus Sounds, DecemlJer 31st. Dcho, Blenheim, Decomber 31st. Opawa, Blenheim. January Ist. ’ >nth January IstLyttelton, January let. Ngaio, Nelson, January Ist. Tamahine. Picton, January Ist. Suffolk, New Plymouth, January let. Maori Lyttelton, January 2nd. Arahura, Nelson, January 2nd; Tamahine, Picton, January 2nd. Kia 'Ora, Auckland, January 2nd. West Nivaria, Auckland, January 3rd. Mahana, Gisborne, January 3rd. Wahine. Lyttelton, January 3rd. Ngaio, Nelson, January 3rd. Tamahine, Picton, Janurv Sid. Can. Dunedin, January 4th. Tahiti, Sydney, January 4th. Maori, Lyttelton, January stb. Arahura, Nebnn. January sth. Tamahine. Picton, January sth. Holmdale, Wanganui. January sta. Cygnet, Lyttelton, January stli. Wanine, Lyttelton, January 6th. Ngaio. Nelson, January 6th. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. - Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. . . Progress, Pelorus Sounds, to-day. Inaha, Patea, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim to-day. Waipahi, Nap., Gie., Auck., to-day, Waverley, Patea, to-day. Pakura, Greymouth, to-day. Parera, Waiterangi, to-day. Parera, Waiterangi, December 28th. Matatua, Auckland, December 23th. Regulns, Westport, Greymouth, Dec. 29. C(um, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 29th. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 29th. Kamo, Dunedin. December 29th. Echo, Blenheim, December 29th. John, Wanganui,. New Plym'tb, Dec. 29. Tamahine, Picton, December 29th. , Arahura. Nelson. December 29th. Maori. Lyttelton, December 29tlr. Cor inn a, southern ports, December 30th. Wahine. Lyttelton, December 30th. Ngaio. Nelson, December 30th. Tamahine Picton, December 30th. Opawa, Blenheim, December 30th, Gale. Wanganui, December 30th. Breeze, southern porta, December 31st. Port Bowen, Auckland, December 31st. Wanaka, Nap., Gisb., Auck., Dec. 81st. Holmdale, Wanganui, December 31st. Maori, Lyttelton. December 31st. Arahura .Nelson, December 31st. Tamahine, Picton, December 31st. Kartigi, Lyttelton. December 31st. Wahine, Lyttelton, January Ist. Ngaio, Nelson, January Ist. Tamahine, Picton, January let. Maori. Lyttelton, January 2nd. \rahara. Nelson, January 2nd. Tsimabine. Picton, January 2nd. Wahine Lyttelton, January 4th. Ngaio, Nelson, January 4th. Tamahine. Picton, January 4th. Tahiti, San Francisco, January sth, ' ity of Shanghai, Lyttelton# Jan. stb. Cygnet. Kaikoura, January sth. Port Hunter, Napier, January sth, . Maori, Lyttelton, January sth. Arahnra, Nelson. January sth. Komata, Westport, January sth. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, January sth. Holmdale, Dunedin, January sth. Canadian Explorer, Auckland. Jan. sth Wahine. Lyttelton, January 6th. Ngaio, Nelson. January 6th. Tnmarine. Picton, January 6th.

GENERAL NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Ulimaroa at Sydney, departure for Now Zealand indefinite. The Moeraki left Wellington on December 16th for Melbourne, via Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Melbourne December 27th. Maunganui sailed from Wellington on December 21th for Sydney; due Sydney on December 28th; leaves Sydney December 31et, for Auckland; uue Auckland January 3rd tv Manuka left Melbourne on December 24th for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, ana Wellington; duo Wellington January 6th. Maheno sailed from Auckland on December 24th for Sydney; due Sydney on December 28th: leaves Sydney on December 31st for Wellington; due Wellington January 3rd. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Niagara, R.M.S., left Vancouver on December 16th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland^January 4th; due Sydney January 9th. Makura,' R.M.S., at San Francisco, sails from there on December /30th tor Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga,/and Wellington, due Wellington January I8U1; due Sydney January 23rd. Aorangi, R.M.S., left-Sydney on December 17th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva and Honolulu; sailed from Auckland December 22nd; due Vancouver January Bth. ‘ Tahiti, RMA. at Sydney, sails from there on December 81st for San Francisco. via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete: djJ.e Wellington January 4m; due Ban Francisco on January 22nd.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Corinna—Clyde quay wharf. Calm—Taranaki street wharf. Ngakuta —Queen's wharf. No. .1, north. Kamo —Queen's wharf, No. 1, centre. Opawa—Queen's wharf. No. 2. _ Futurist—Queen's wharf, No. 3. Invercargill—Queen'© wharf, No. 5. Kauri—Queen'B wharf, No. 6. Kennedy—Queen’s wharf, No. 11. Wairau—Queen's wharf. No. 11Ngaio—Queen’s wharf, No. 12. Progreso—Queen s wharf. No. 13. Echo—Queen’s wharf, Noa 13. Awarua—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Waipahi—Qheen's wh-,rf. No. 16. Wahine —Ferry wharf. Tamahine—Ferry wharf. Komata—Railway wharf. Kiwitea—Railway wharf. Waipori—Railway wharfPort Bowen—Glasgow wharf. Parera—Glasgow wharf. Putiki—King's wharf. ; Ruapehu—King s wharf. Waverley—King's wharf. Inaha —King’s wharf \ Putiki—King's wharf. Kaimai —King's wharf. Pakura— King s wharf. Matatuar-Pipitoa wharf. Kohi—Pipitea wharf. Tutanekai—Lambton wharf. Kittawa—Slip.

WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected to be within range of -the undermentioned wireless stations during tbs weßk-end: Auckland—H.MiS. Laburnum, Tofun, Sierra, Kaituna, Papanui, Kapoaga, City of Hangkow, Cutcombe, Whangape, Suffolk, Kaikorai, Tennessee, Easterner, Kaitoke, Aorangi, Volsella, and Kartigi. Wellington—Wahine, Maori, Tamahine Arahura, Ngaio, Canadian Explorer, Middlesex, Tutanekai, Waipori, Carinthia, Tahiti, Kurow, Port Pine, Port Bowen, Tekoa, Mahana, and Kait.angata. Awarua —Wanaka, Moeraki, Hertford, Clarke Ross, City of Corinth, West Islip, Kaitoke. and Mararoa. . . Chatham Islands—Ruapehu. Otaki, lonic, and Tekoa. (

TRANSPACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Union* Company advise the following movements of their transpacific cargo steamers:— , „ : - The Hauraki left Melbourne on inureday for Adelaide and Sydney, to. complete discharge. • ' The Waiotapu,’ now at Vancouver, will proceed this week to/San Francisco to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. The' Waiiuna. is expected to complete loading at San Francisco this week for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and (chartered steamer) Wt San Francisco on Wednesday for Nap(er, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. She is due at Napier on January J7th. ’ . The Waitemata, en route from Lautoka to Vancouver, is due at Vancouver on January Bth. , *jh© Waihemo will leave Bluff this week for New * Plymouth, to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo. The approximate loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are as follow: The Waiotapu will load at Vancouver and San Francisco late in December and early Janvary for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney. • • The Waitemata will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during January for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. The Hauraki will load during February for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney.

PORT BOWEN FOR AUCKLAND. The C. and D. Line advise- that the steamer Port Bowen leaves Wellington j on December -31st for Auckland, where she completes loading, and finally sails on January 6th for rfew York, Boston, and. London. PORT PIRIE AT AUCKLAND New at Auckland, the C. and D. Line advise that the steamer Port Pirie leaves on Thursday for loading at Timaru, thence Port Chalmers and* Wellington. She is scheduled to sail finally from here on January 20th for London, via Panama MAIMOA^LOIDING. The Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Maimoa, now at Port Chalmers, loading, afterwards proceeds to Tokomaru Bay, thence Gisborne, Napier, 1 Timaru, Wellington (January 20th to January 24th) ana Lyttelton, to complete and is scheduled to sail finally from Lyttelton on January 28th for London. MIDDLESEX AT LYTTELTON. The Federal steamer Middlesex leaves Lyttelton to-morrow for Dunedin, .to complete her discharge of Liverpool cargo,, after which she takes the loading berth in New Zealand for America and West of England ports. CITY OF CORINTH. > To complete her discharge of New York cargo, the A. and A. Line advise that the steamer City of Corinth leaves Dunedin to-morrow for Burnie. TARANSAY FOR DUNEDIN. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the ateamer Taransay leaves Lyttelton to-day for Dunedin, thence Now Plymouth and Australia to complete her discharge of Montreal cargo. MAHANA/~MOVBMENTS, Now loading at Napier, the Shaw, SnvilL and Albion steamer -Mahana leaves to-day for Gisborne, thence Wellington, to complete. She is due here on January 3rd, and sails finally on Januavy 7th for London, via Panama.

HEBTFORD’S PROGRAMME. The Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer Hertford will leave Bluff to-morrow for Port Chalmers She later loads at Timaru, thence Lyttelton, Wellington (January 13tb to January IGth), Napier, Gisborne and Auckland, for London and West of England ports, under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and is scheduled to sail finally from Auckland on January 30th.

COASTAL TRADE. , , The Inaha, due at Wellington to-day from Patea, leaves later in the day on the return trip. The Hawera left here yesterday for Patea and returns to Wellington to-mor-row.

The Kapiti, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, sails ou the return trip the same day. The Kapuni- arrives at Wellington tomorrow from Patea and leaves the same day on the return trip. The Calm leaves Wellington to-mor-row for Lyttelton and Dunedin, thence Port Chalmers, where she docks for her annual overhaul and survey. The Breeze, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, sails on Thursday for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. The Gale, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives at Wellington on Wednesday and leaves the same day for Wanganui, thence direct to Port Chalmers for docking. The Storm, loading at Dunedin on January 4th, thence Oamaru, Timaru/ and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on January Bth and sails the same day for Picton ana Wanganui. 'The Wairau, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Echo leaves Wellington to-mor-row for Blenheim, and ia due back on Thursday next. The Kennedy, sailing to-day for Foxton, returns to Wolliagton on Wednesday. The Opawa dooks' here to-day and leaves on Wednesday for Blenheim. The Wanaka, from Bluff, via wayports, is due at Wellington on Thursday and sails the same day for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland.

The Kaitangata leaves Westport today for Wellington, and ie due here tomorrow. The Opihi clears Westport to-day fog Oamaru and Dunedin. The Kakapo leaves Westport to-day for Greymouth to; complete loading for Auckland. i ' _„., 1 The Komata sails fr' i'l Wellington on January 4th for Westport. The Kawatiri leaves Napier to-mor-row for Newoastle to load for New Zealand. , _ The Kaiapoi left Greymouth on Thursday for” Melbourne and Newcastle, to load for Auckland, . The Waipahi leaves Wellington to-day for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. The Corinna sails from here on Wednesday for Dunedin direct, Oamaru and Timaru. , . _ The Katoa loads at Dunedin on January sth, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for. Wellington, and Auckland. _ The Kamo loads at Dunedin on Tuesday week, thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne.

The Regains, due here to-morrow from Nelson, sails-.the same day for Westport and Greymouth. - The Waverley arrives at Wellington today from Patea, and leaves the same day on the return trip. The Invercargill, eailing to-day for Wanganui, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. ; The Putiki is to undergo hei annual overhaul snd survey at Wellington. The Pakura leaves Wellington to-day for Greymouth. t . The Parera sails to-day fpr Waiterangi, and returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Holmdale, loading at Dunedin today. thence Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Thursday next and “sails the fcame day for WaijgaBlli. ■ 1 The Progress leaves Wellington-to-day for Havelock and Pelorus Sounds, and returns here about Thursday next. The John, due here to-morrow from Pelprus Sounds, sails the same day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. « PAKEHA DEPARTS. The Shaw, Savill: and Albion Company's steamer Pakeha left Wellington on Saturday for loading at Bluff, thence Port Chalmers, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Waikokopu. She then returns to Wellington on 'January 16th to complete, and is scheduled' to sail finally from here on January 20th for London, via Panama. PORT HUNTER DISCHARGING. At preseht discharging London cargo at New Plymouth, the C. and D. Line steamer Port Hunter later proceeds to Wellington and Napier to complete, after which she loads at Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Timaru, Wanganui and Wellington. She is expected to sail from this port finally at tho‘ end of January for London, via Panama. - THE CANADIAN EXPLORER. The Canadian Government iLine advise that the steamer Canadian Explorer —now in the south discharging and leading—returns to Wellington on January 4th to lift further cargo, ; and later proceeds to Auokland, where she completes loading and sails finally about January 9th for York, Boston and Halifax. MATATUA’S ITINERARY. After finishing her discharge of London ca,rgo at Wellington, the Shajv> Savill and Albion steamer Matatua will leave to-morrow for Auckland, where she completes discharge and commences Homeward loading. She subsequently loads at Opun, thence Wellington (January 19th to January 81st), Lyttelton and Bluff, and is to sail finally from the latter port on January 12th for London. REMUERA AT NAPIER, The Now Zealand Shipping Company's liner Rcmnera leaves Napier on .Thursday for Tokomaru Bay and Auckland, to complete her loading for Home. She rescheduled to- clear Auckland finally on January 7th for Southampton and London, via .Pitcairn Island, Panama, and 1 Curacao. CITY OF SHANGHAI. With New York cargo for discharge at Wellington, tiie A and A. Line advises that the City of Shanghai leaves Auckland to-day, and is due here on Wednesday. She , later proceeds, to Lyttelton, New Plymduth and Wanganui to complete.

MAUNGANUI’S PASSENGERS. The Maunganui, due Sydney to-day from Wellington, has the following pas-sengers:—-Misses llai kcr, V. Barker, S. Henderson, H. M. Rogers, K. J. Carter, I Fitzgerald, J. Gideon, C. Frai*ki # B. Lace, E. A. Lace, Kilocker, M ? Fleming, Myers, E. Rowland, B. M. Roglund, D. Fadbury, G. Hayward,-E. P. Miller, J. Grove, M. R. Andrews, J. H. Kay, I. L. Gledhil], O'Shea,. Stone, Buckland, Stocker, Mesaames Bagley, N. Hill, D. O'Shea, Robertson, Heaps, Henderson, G. Cnch-ton-Smitb, Banlcs, Barker, Lawne, E. Reid, L. Cowron, J. Gardner, M. P. Stone, Lenney and child, Boyd, E. Rogers, A. J. Bonnington, Cotter, Large, Dinan, Wallace. Carter, Lace, Fry, Laweon, Fillatoff, BCiller, Heron, Myers, Parsonage, Hodge and child. Walkley, J« Woods, Roglund, Campbell, Grove, Kjbblewhite, Woodthorpe, Overell, Hutchinson, Sweeney, Gledhill, Golding, McDonald, Quinn, Dyring, Messrs Higgins, Solomon, Bagley, Wilson, Cole, Richard, Dyring, Brick, Bayliss, Slatt, Sanders, Hodgkins, Rothwell. Henderson, Taft, Perry, Clare, O'Neill, Dr. Abenone, Carter, Woodthorpe, CrichtomSndth, Bowling, Dunn, Barker, Lawrie, Lenney, R. Anderson, Gordon, Boyd, Raynor, Bonnington, Colter, Large, Dwan, Graves, Fleming, Heron, Parsonage, Myers, Hodge, Stiger, Snoad, Walkley, Byghd® l }' Woods, Gott, McDonald, Symons, O'Neill, Powell, Dalwood, Thompson, Beveridge, Overell. Second saloon—Misses Glover, I. Webb, A. Wigney, N. Humphreys, F. Mills, P. Brown, It. Brown, E. Moon, J. Moon, M. Winters, E. H. O'Connor, R. iPatterson, M. D. Darling, L. M. Ewings-Grey, ,L. Cogger, D. Cogger, L. Haddon, G. M Meldrum. A. F. Pridate, E, Thexton, E. M. Trilton. Mesiames Cornell, Brikson, Warmald Humphreys, Mills, Ham, Brown, Moon, CrolL. Thomas, Bean, Kennedy, Patterson, Russoll, Pease, Buckley, Darling, Cogger, (iilmour, Messrs Connell (2), Haughton, Burland, Wormald, Powell, O'Brien, Lomax, Curtis, Croll, Thomas, Aston, Bean, Clare, Donovan, Anderson, Kennedy, Barton, Fry, Waugh, Mclntosh, Collins, Buckley, Cleary, Grow, Trilton (2), and McDonald.

KENT SAILS. To commence Homeward loading, under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, the steamer Kent [eft Wellington yesterday for Picton. She afterwords loads at Wanganui, thence Timaru, Port Chalmerß, Napier and Wellington, and sails finally from here on January 23rd for London, via Panama. SUFFOLK TO COMPLETE. To complete loading for Home, the Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer Suffolk is due .at Wellington on January Ist from New /(Plymouth, and is to sail finally from here on January 7th for West of England ports, via Panama. * KIA ORA FROM LIVERPOOL. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Kia Ora is due at Wellington on January 2nd from Auckland to continue her discharge of Liverpool cargo. She afterwards proceeds to Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth to complete. MAHENO FOR SYDNEY. Taking the following naseengers, the Union Company’s intercolonial steamer Maheno left Auckland for Sydney on Thursday night. Passengers: Misses G. B. Court, A. L. Cloustpn, D Yates, M. L-‘ Harrison, H. V. Hicks, K. Ball, V Watts, S. C. Gilbertson, S. F. Harmson, B. G. Ivy, B. F. Bridge, E. E. Webber, R. L. Thomas, K. Bond, S. A. Haycock. N. .Yeoman, 0. Stevenson, G. Boyall, L. Thomas, E. M. Henderson, L. M. Tulloch, E, Collier, M. C. Kerr, T. Ring, L. G. Hutton, A. J. Cameron, E. Tierney, A. Murfitt, T. Omant, F. B. McDonald., A. E. McDonald, M. Cotter, K. M. S. Houston, M. G. Quinn, Bennett. E. W Rich and .child, W. B. Chapman, S. Palmer, M. Hossaeks, D. P. Shorter, Mesdames W. J. Hioko. F. Rainger, Lang'horne. A. I.„ Lafirer, Warne and 2 children, H. M. Gilbertson, C A. 7. Abernethy and child,( A A. Ramsay, Denize, Harrison, Thomson, Devin, Thompson, G. S. Stewart, Kemp, A. Coleman, Evans, H.- A. Forden and 2 children, C.C. Forsyth Cameron, McKenzie, A. Yeatman, E. Bisher, A: McCarter, M. Omant, L. A. Houston, M. Penhett, D. Lamb and infant, Messrs W.’J. Hicks, T. F. Price, G W. Pierce,' H. E. Simmonds, J. Stirling,,®. W. Devoreaux, R. G. Hudson, Walts, A. Kellogg. Lankhome, A. L. Jeffrey, H. W. Warne,-Warne, 1. A. .Brahl, R. H. .Tones, F. f.oad, S. L. Peat; j. Deighton, S. A. Wliittid, J. T. McCorltindale, N. E. Rodger, A. J. Clapcott, H. J. Ferguson, R. A. Warren, G. hKent, L. T. Syme, P. De Larue, P. H. Watts, L. Watts, S. J. Goldstme, J. S. Emanuel, C. A. J. Abernethy, A. A. Ram-

xnuamiei, .... vr. u. ... ... say, Mi D. Denize, F. W. Harrison, W. A Cox, A. T. Thomson, C. L. Franklin, Li Shorter, M, J. O’Reilly, T. J. Nevin, G Thompson, R. Kemp. Evans, A. J\ Eady, E. C. Eady, P. J. WatGon, W. J. Crowilier, J. R Robertson, R. Turner, B. Hutton, T, Cameron, H. G. Quinn, H. S. Buss, Captain H. fi. Davey, T. D. Pritchard, P. Chapman, R-. Ohippendal, G. H. Teasdalo, Dyiycock, L. Baxter, A. H . T. Lea, F. G. Blown, W. J. Matthews, F. W. Coleman, C.- Hanson, C. G.'.Taylor, P. Drummond, W. A. Uro, R-. Benson, If. Maxwell, A. P. Burton, »J.J. Hills, G-. P. Clifton, W. Collins, A. N. Van Home, and 115 steerage.

RUAPEHU ARRIVES. An arrival in the stream at Wellington at 4.15 p.m. yesterday was the New Zealand /Shipping Company's liner Ruapehu from/London and Southampton, via Panama find Pitcairn Island. The Ruapehu, sailed from London at .4 a.m. on November 19th and' arrived at Southampton at 7.30 p.m. , the same day, where passengers and mails were .taken on board. She left again at;.2.15 p.m. the following day. for Colon uiul reached there at 2.30 a.m. on December sth. The Canal was entered at 6.30 a.m. and' Balboa "was reached at 2.30 p.m. later in the day, -While the Ruapehu was coaling the passengers went ashore for a few hours, the vessel sailing again at 9.55 p.m; the same day. Pitcairn Island was reached at 1.30 a.m. on December 17th, and after exchanging fruit, etc., with the Islanders, the Ruapehu stood on her way to Wellington, which was reached as above. ' Except for December 23rd and 24th, when the vessel experienced a hard westerly breeze and rough seas; the voyage out was an extreniely fine one. This is the 54th voyage the Ruapehu has made and is the fastest one yet, the vessel averaging 13 knots. The usual dances, concerts, etc., were held, while on Christmas Day the children had their Christmas tree, which was well loaded with all goqd things. The passenger list was published in these columns last Tuesday.

Captain A. W. McKellar, R.D., R.N.R., still retains command, and has, the fol, lowing officers with him: —Chief, Mr, A. E, Lerttingftfn, D.S.C.; second, Mr J. D. Tooms; third, Mr G. J. Webb; fourth, Mr H. C. Russell; surgeon, Dr. L. A Johnston; chief engineer, Mr D. Corbett; second, Ms H. Sommerville; third, Mr J. Roake; fourth, Mr H. J. Bishop; fifth. Mr G. Trotman; refrigerating engineers, Messrs J. S. Keehu and W. J, Ward; elcctrfcan, Mr R. H. James; wireless operators, Messrs C. H. Pennington, L. F. Corbett, D. R. Hoyle; steward-in-charge, Mr R. A. Whitaker. The Ruapehu is expected to leave Wellington on. Saturday for Port Chalmers, where she completes her discharge of cargo. .i

Pec. 28 2.80 a.m. 2.59 p.m. Pee. 29 3.20 a.m. 3.51 p.m. Pec. 30 4.12 a.m. 4.45 p.m. Dec. 81 5.7 a.m. 5.42 p.m. Jan. 1 6.8 a.m. 6.39 pjn. Jan. 6.58 a.m. 7.26 p.m. Jan; 3 7.40 a.m. 8.9 p.m. Jan. 4 8.22 a.m. 8.49 p.m.

DECEMBER. D. H. M. I-ast Quarter H 11 41 p.m. 6 35 p.m. 2a 10 30 p.m Full Moon 31 1 31 p.m. Perigee 18 1 4c a.m. Apogee 6 5 36 turn.