PHASES OF THE MOON

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12354, 26 January 1926, Page 2

PHASES OF THE MOON

High water, 2.15 a.m.; 2.38 p.m. Moon rises, 5.35 a.m.; sets, 2.16 a.m. Sun rises. 4.56 a.m.; eets, 7.29 p.m. ARRIVED 1 MONDAY, JANUARY 25. MAORI, s.B. (6.25 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin. from Idrtielton. —Union Co., agents. WAIRAU,, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim.—Levin and Co., agents. NIKAU, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Picton.—T. and W. Young, agents. SAILED MONDAY. JANUARY 25. PUTURIST, trawler (7.25 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormes, for Cook Strait. MAORI, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. MUREX, tanker (10.35 a.m.), 5830 tons. Pope, for Sydney CORINNA, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 1319 tone. Green, for New Plymouth. 1 TAMAHINE, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 1850 tons, Prosser, for Picton. OPAWA, m.s. (4.20 p.m.), 110 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. HOLMDALE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Wanganui. WOOTTON, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Pohuenui. PROGRESS, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 353 tons. Drow’kurst, for Picton. WAHINE, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. NGAIO, s.s. <9 p.m.), 1203 tons. Wildman, inr., for Nelson. KAHIKA. s.s. (10 30 p.m.), 1172 tons, Gardiner, for Napier. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Waipahi, Napier, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui, to-day, Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Tamahine,. Picton, to-day. Opihi,' Dunedin, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day. Nikau, Picton, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Regulu3, Wanganui, January 27th. Kiwitea, Napier, January 27th. Putiki, Gisborne, January 27th, Calm, Wanganui, January 27th Wahine, Lyttelton, January 27th. Ngaio, Nelson, Janaary 27th. Cygnet. Kaikonra. January 27th. Karori, Greymouth, January 27th. Opawa, Blenheim, January 27th. Holmdale, Wanganui, Jannary 27th. Opua, Greymouth, January 27th. Inaha, Wanganui, January 28th. Hawera, Patea, January 28th. Anglo-Indian, Port Pirie, January 2Sth. Kohi, Havelock, January 28th. Maori, Lyttelton, January -28th. Arahura, Nelson, Jannary 28th. Tamahine, Pioton, January 28ih. Storm, Bluff, January 28th. Invercargill, Wanganui, January 28th. Kapuni, Patea, Jannary 28th. Whangape, Dunedin, January 28th. Corinna, New Plymouth, January 28th. Waverley, Patea, Jannary 28th. Echo, Blenheim, Jannary 28th. Maimoa, Lyttelton, Jannary 28th. Wairuna, Auckland, January 29th. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 29th. Ngaio, Nelson, Jannary 29th., Pairburn, Karamea, Jannary 29th. Arawa. Auckland, Jannary 29th. Kennedy, Foxton, Jannary 29th, Wootton, Lyttelton, January 29th. Kia Ora, New Plymouth, January 29th. Maori, Lyttelton, Jannary 30th. Arahura, Nelson, January 30th. Tamahine. Picton. January 30th. John, New Plymouth, Jannary 30th. Poolta, New Plymouth, January 30th. Storm, Wanganui, January 80th. Wahine. Lyttelton, January 31st. Ngaio, Nelson, January 316 t. Tamahine. Picton. Jannary 31st. Komata, Westport. January 31st. Kaitangata', New Plymouth, January 31st. Makura, Sydney, February Ist. Marama, Sydney, February 2nd. Maori, Lyttelton, February 2nd. Arahura, Nelson, February 2nd. ». Tamahine, Picton, February 2nd. Wahine, Lyttelton, February Brd. Ngaio, _ Nelkon, February 3rd. Kartigi, Newcastle, February Brd. Kumara, Lyttelton, February 3rd. Port Hunter, Wanganui, February Brd. Maori, Lyttelton, February 4th. Arahura, Nelson, February, 4th. Tamahine, Picton, February 4th. Katoa, Dunedin, February 4th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Kennedy, Lyttelton, to-day. Breeze, southern ports, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day, Hawera, Patea, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day. Onihi, New Plymouth, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Nikau, Mapua, Motueka, to-day. Kent, London, to-day. Willaston, Lyttelton, January 27th. Wairau, Blenheim, January 27th. Wahine, Lyttelton, Jannary 27th. Ngaio, Nelson, January 27th! Tamahine, Picton, January 27th, Holmdale, Dunedin, January 28th. Corinna, south, January 28th. Cygnet, Kaikoura. January 28th, Calm, Lyttn., Blufi, Dn., Tim., Jan. 28th, Maori, Lyttelton, January 28th. Arahura, Picton, January 28th. Storm, Wanganui, January 28th. Putiki, Napier. Gi,sborne, January 28th. Komata, Westport, January 28th. Waipahi, Dunedin, January 28th. Kaimai, Greymouth, January 28th. Rcgulus, West Coast, Januaiw 28th. Opawa, Blenheim, January 28th. Norfolk, Lyttelton, January 28bh. ’ Wahine, Lyttelton, January 29th. - Ngaio, Nelson, January 29th. Tamahine, Picton. January 29th. Fairburn, Karamea, January 29th. Kennedy, Foxton, January 29th. Kohl. Havelock, January 29th. Ruahine, Auckland, January 29th. Cambridge, Lyttelton, January 30th. Maori, Lyttelton, January 30th. Arahura, Nelson, January 80th. Tamahine, Picton, January 30th. John,'New Plymouth, January 30th. Poolta, Lyttelton, January 30th. Wootton, Lyttelton, January 80th. Opua, West Coast, Jamiary 80th. Storm, southern ports, January 30th. Matatua, Lyttelton, January 31st. Maimoa, London, January 31st. Wahine, Lyttelton, February let. Ngaio, Nelson, February Ist. Tamahine, Picton, February Ist, Wairuna, Melbourne, February Ist. Makura. San Francisco, February 2nd. Maori, Lyttelton, February 2nd. Arahura, Nelson, February 2nd. Komata, Westport, February 2nd. Wahine, Lyttelton. February 3rd. Ngaio, Nelson, February 3rd. Tamahine, Picton, February 3rd. Arawa, Lyttelton, February 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, February 4th. Arahura. Nelson, February 4tli. Katoa, Auckland, February 4th, Kumara, Nswier, February 4th,

GENERAL NEWS INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Ulimaroa left Sydney on January 22nd for Auckland; due Auckland Jannary 26th; sails from Auckland on January 29th for Sydney; due Sydney February 2nd. The Moeraki sailed from Wellington on January 25th for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Blufi, and Melbourne; due Melbourne February 3rd. Maunganui, from Wellington, arrived at Sydney January 25th; leaves Sydney on January 29th for Auckland; due Auckland February 2nd. Manuka arrived at Melbourne January 23rd: sails from Melbourne January 27th for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington ; aue Wellington February sth. Marama sailed from Auckland January 22nd for Sydney; due Sydney Jannary 26th; leaves Sydney on January 29th for Wellington; due Wellington February 2nd. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICB. Niagara, R.M.S., left Sydney on January 14th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva Honolulu, eailed from Auckland January 19th; due Vancouver February sth. Makura, R.M.S., at Sydney, sails from there on January 28th for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, and Papeete; due Wellington February Ist; due San Francisco February 19th. Aorangi, R.M.S., left Vancouver on January 13th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland February Ist; duo Sydney February 6th: Tahiti, R.M.S., at San Francisco, sails from there on January 27th for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington; due Wellington, February 15th; due Sydney February 20th. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Waipori—Clyde quay wharf.' Nikau—Queen’s wharf. No. 1, north. Kapiti—Queen’s wharf, No. 5. Kapuni—Queen’s wharf, No. 7. Waverley—Queen’s Wharf, No. 7. Hawera—Queen’s wharf. No., 7. Arahura—Queen’s wharf. No. 12. Echo—Queen’s wharf, No. 13. WaiTau—Queen’s wharf. No. 13. Opihi—Queen's wharf, No. 14. Maori—Ferry wharf. Komata —Railway wharf. Kaimai—Railway wharf. Kent—Glasgow wharf-. Kennedy—Glasgow wharf, inaha—King’s wharf. Ruahine—King’s wharf. Matatua—King's wharf. Kairanga—King’s wharf. Norfolk—King’s wharf. Cambridge—King’s wharf. Breeze—King’s wharf. Marhroa—Lambton wharf. Thtanekai—Lambton wharf Willaston —Thorndon breastwork. Kira—Shelly Bay. Maheno—Slip. Kittawa —Slip. Paritutu—Slip. WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected' to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland—H.M.S. Laburnum, H.M.S. Veronica, Tofua, Niagara, Kasama, Rona, Sonoma, Kaiapoi, Marama, Sierentz, Kartigi, Iris, Poolta, Aorangi, Ulimaroa, Kaitangata, and Mahsud. Chatham Islands—Pakeha and Oakworth. Wellington Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Ruapehu, Karori, Asama Maru, Anglo-Indian, Kent, Mooraki, Kurow, Middlesex, Hertford, Kumara, and Kaponga. Awarua—Canadian Britisher, Clark Ross, and Martaban. - I PERSONAL. Captain T. B. Sewell haa been appointed master of the Kaponga. Captain C. Elders has been appointed master of the Kurow, relieving captain J. E. Walker for holiday. Mr G. T. Mouncer, third officer of the Mararba, has now joined the Kawatiri, relieving Mr T. A. Mack for instructions. Mr A. B. Fraser has joined the Kalwarra as second officer, relieving Mr J. Warcup. Mr D. W.. Williams has been appointed second officer of tbe Wingatm, relieving Mr W. A. Todd, who joins the Kartigi as second officer. Mr R. D. Brabner has been appointed second officer of the Kairanga, relieving Mr S. C. Angus. Mr J. W. Berryman, fourth engineer of the Kaitoke, has been granted holiday leave, and Mr F. McLeod has taken his place. , SINGLE SCREW MOTOR,, SHIP. Having accommodation for 100 passengers besides 4000 tons of cargo, the motorship Malabar, which arrived at Sydney from England several weeks ago, is the first ocean-going single screw passenger motor-ship to be sent to sea. The vessel was built by Barclay, Curie and Co., the eight-cylindpr Burmeister and Wain engine being supplied by John G. Kincaid and Co., of Greenock. The vessel has a sea speed ,of 14 knots. huddabt-parker"stbamers. After being laid up at Sydney since October of last year, • the Huddart-Par-ker Co.'s passenger steamer Ulimaroa was placed in commission yesterday, and sailed for Auckland, where ehe is due on Tuesday next. The company is also effecting a resumption of the running-of the steamer Riverina and Zealandia in their respective services to Tasmania and Western Australia. The Ulimaroa was held up on October 16th, when on the point of sailing for New Zealand, owing to a claim by the crew for overtime. The decision of Huddart-Parker, Ltd., to lay the vessel up indefinitely was followed shortly afterwards by the paying off of the steamer Zealandia, which was engaged in the Sydney-Fremantle service. The Zealandia was recommissioned in December to fulfil the heavy tourist requirements in the ■ Sydney-Hobart run, and the Riverina was laid up instead. A fall resumption of the three steamers is how announced. BRITISH BARQUE CHARTERED. A charter has been arranged for the British four-masted barque Garthpool, which arrived at Sydney recently from Iquique. She will load a cargo of 4000 tons of wheat at Sydney fbr the United Kingdom or the Continent. NEW PANAMA PACIFIC LINER. An order for a fast, 22,000-ton passenger liner for the New York-Cafifotnia service has been placed with the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydook Co. The new, liner, which will be one of three sisters ships, will be the largest and most luxurious vessel ever constructed in an' American shipyard. She will be fitted with a new type of propelling machinery, known as the turbo-electric drive. This will give her a sea speed of eighteen knots. • She will have accommodation for over 700 passengers and a cargo carrying capacity of 7800 tons. The vessel’s design is based on the new ‘‘Minne’’ class and should meet exacting requirements of service on all voyages. Special attention has been paid to ventilation. With her hull and upper works painted white, the liner should present a very smart appearance. Novel features in the vessel's construction will include large size ports through which automobiles belonging to passengers may be driven on board. • It ie expected that the new- liner will be ready for service in the fall of next year, when she will take her place In the Panama Pacific Lines New York-San Francisco service. WILLASTON FOR SOUTH. The Union Company's chartered steamer Willaston leaves Wellington to-mor-row for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin and New Plymouth, to complete her discharge of Pacific Coast cargo.

COASTAL TRADE The Poolta leaves Portland to-day with cement fer New -Plymouth, Wellington, and Lyttelton. The Kahika left Wellington yesterday, for Napier and Gisborne, thence Westport, where she loads for Lyttelton, Oamaru, and Dunedin. The Kamo left Napier yesterday and leaves Gisborne to-day for Lyttelton, Bluff, and Dunedin. The Opihi, from Dunedin and way ports is due here to-day and sails later in the day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Komata, due at Wellington to-day from Westport, sails on Thursday on the return trip. The Kaituna sailed from Greymouth yesterday for Gisborne and Auckland. The Ngakuta loads at Greymouth today for Bluff and Dunedin. The Kaitangata left Auckland yesterday for Greymouth and Westport, to load for New Plymouth and Wellington. The Kiwitea leaves Napier to-day for. Wellington, - and is due here to-morro-w. The Kartigi loads at Newcastle on Thursday fer Wellington. The Kaponga, due at Newcastle tomorrow, loads there for Bluff. The- Whangape, leaving Dunedin yesterday, via Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Thursday and Bails the same day for Auckland. The Katoa loads at Dunedin on Friday, thence Oamaru, Timaru and -Lyttelton, for Wellington and Auckland. The Wingatui leaves Auckland to-day for Lyttelton direct, thence Bluff. Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Waipahi from Auckland, via Napier, arrives here to-day and sails on Thursday for Dunedin direct. The Kaiapoi arrived at New Plymouth yesterday from Newcastle, and leaves on Friday for Picton to complete discharge. The Corinna loads at New Plymouth to-day for Wellington, and is due here on Thursday. The Kaimai leaves Wellington on Thursday for Greymouth to load for Miramar. The Wootton is expected here on Friday from Lyttelton, and sails on Saturday on the return trip. The Waverley, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Thursday. The Invercargill, sailing to-day for Wanganui, returns to Wellington Thursday. The Putiki, due here to-morrow from Gisborne, sails on Thursday for Napier and Gisborpe, via Akitio and' Castlepoint The Opua, from Greymouth, with timber for discharge at Petone, arrives at Weltington to-morrow 'and leaves on Friday for the West Coast. The Holmdale, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, sails on Thursday for Dunedin direct, Oamaru. Timaru, and . Lyttelton. The Progress, from Lyttelton, left Wellington last evening for Picton, New Plymouth, and Dargavilla. The John is expected hero about the end of the week from New Plymouth. The Kapuni, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Thursday. The Inaha leaves Wellington to-day for Wanganui, and is due back here on Thursday. ; The Hawera sails to-day for Patea and returns to Wellington on Thursday. The Kapiti, due at Wellington to-day from Waqganui, leaves later in the day on the return trip. The Nikau arrives here to-day from Picton, and sails later, in the day for Mapua and Motueka. The K*B U I US > arriving at Wellington tomorrow from Wanganui, leaves on Thursday for Westport and Greymouth. The Breeze, due here to-day . from Wanganui, sails later In' the day for Dunedin direct, Timaru, and Lyttelton. 'The Calm returns to Wellington tomorrow from Wanganui and leaves on Thursday for Bluff direct, Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. The Storm, from southern ports, arrives here on Thursday and sails the same day for Wanganui. She returns to Wellington on Saturday and leaves the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Kohi, due at Wellington to-mor-row from Havelock, sails on Thursday for Nelson and the bays. The Echo, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington Thursday. The Kennedy leaves Wellington to-day for Lyttelton, thence Foxton, and is due back here on Friday. The Wairau, due here to-day from Blenheim, leaves on Friday on. the return trip. The Cygnet arrives at Wellington tomorrow from Lyttelton, and sails on the return trip on Thursday. The Opawa, due here to-morrow from Blenheim, leaves on Thursday on the return trip. MANUKA FOR NEW ZEALAND. The Union Company advise that the passenger steamer Manuka, which arrived at Melbourne on Saturday from Wellington, leaves at 10 a.m. to-morrow, via Milford Sounds, for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. She is expected at Wellington about February sth.

MAUNGANUI AT SYDNEY. Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the- intercolonial passenger steamer Maunganui arrived at Sydney noon yesterday from Wellington. She is to leave Sydney again at 3 p.m. on Friday for Auckland, where she is due on February 2nd.

MOERAKI FOR MELBOtTRNE. The following passengers booked from Wellington by the Moeraki, which left for Melbourne last night, via Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff and Milford Sound First saloon: Misses Tineely, Snowden, Farnham, .Tones, Sherrington, Mitchell, Matthews, Sinclair, Prince, Power, Healey, Hoskin, Miller, Aplin, Reid, McIntyre, Mesdames Walls, Vickerton, Walker, Hobjohns, Snowden, Curtis, Holdsworth, Gay, Martell, Claringbold, Bagley, Gadsby, Messrs Dyson, Mitchell, Giddoy, Kay, Sinclair, Clements, L. W. Smith, Gillispcn, Bannister, Tapp, Heller, Wendling, Haydon and son, Cl&usin, Vickerton, Barnett, Captain Walker, Merret, Bidstrup, Mare, Griffin, Duthie, Butcher, Harley, Kimaharn, and 23 steerage. The Moeraki is cxpeoted to clear Bluff on Friday. WAIRUNA FROM 7 PACIFIC COAST. Carrying timber, case oil and general cargo from the P&cibo Coast, the Union Co/s trans-Pacifio steamer W&iruna arrived at Auckland at an early hour on Saturday. On her recent trip the vessel loaded her cargo at Vancouver, Ocean Falls and San Francisco, taking her final departure from the**last named port .on December 28th- Favourable weather was experienced when crossing the Pacific, nothing of an eventful nature occurring. On Wednesday last the weather became rough, the conditions becoming worse on Thursday. The storm reached it height on Sunday afternoon, when the freighter was hove to for three hours. Although quantities of water were shipped, the vessel escaped damage. The Wairuna is to sail to-day for Wellington to continue discharge, and is due hero on Friday. The Wairuna is under the command of Captain T. Hill, who has "with him the following officers First, Mr A. Howie; second, Mr JG. Anderson; third, Mr W. J. Webber; chief engineer, Mr L. C. Davies; second, Mr A. McAllister; third, Mr G. Watson| fourth, Mr A, Forsyth; fifth, Mr J. Smith; wireless operator, Mr T. Laidlaw; chief steward, Mr P. H. Thorsbury. TOFTJA RADIOS. The Union Company have received a radio message from the master of the steamer Tofua advising that the vessel is due at Auckland at 6 o’clock this morning from Suva. THE ARAWA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Arawa is due at Wellington on Friday to complete discharge of her London cargo and leaves again on February 3rd for Lyttelton to commence Homeward loading. She returns to Wellington on February 7th, and sails finally from here at daybreak on February 17th for Southampton and London, via Panama. TO LOAD FOR AMERICA. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company ndvise that the steamer Wniwera will, after completing her discharge of Lon-

don cargo at Dunedin, Lyttelton and Bluff, load at Bluff, thence Port Chalmers, Oamaru, Wellington (February 16th to February 216 t), Lyttelton, Opua and Auckland. She is scheduled to sail, finally from Auckland on March sth for London, via New York and Boston. KUAPEHU FOR NAPIER. To continue here loading programme, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruapehu leaves Tokomaru Bay tomorrow afternoon for Napier. She afterwards proceeds to Auckland to complete, and sails finally from the latter port on February 6th for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island and Panama. TREKIEVE FOR DUNEDIN. The steamer Trekieve, which is discharging Montreal cargo under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, leaves Lyttelton to-day for Dunedin and Sydney to complete. , RTJAHINE’S PROGRAMME. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Ruahi&e leaves Wellington on Friday for Auckland to complete discharge and to commence Homeward loading. She later fills up at Tokomaru Bay, Napier and Wellington, and is scheduled to sail finally from here on February 27th for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. SURREY’S DISCHARGE. Now discharging London cargo at Auckland, the New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Surrey leaves on Saturday for Lyttelton, thence Timaru and Wellington, to complete. She I* expected here about February 11th. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPINGThe New Zealand Shipping Company advise the following movements of their steamers in Australian waters: The Otarama left Melbourne on Sunday, January 24th, for Sydney. The Opawa cleared Cairns on January 22nd for Townsville. COMPLETE. The Union Company advise that the steamer Sussex leaves Dunedin to-day for Bluff, to complete her discharge of Eastern mcrchanpUe. NORFOLK FOR SOUTH. The Federal S.N. Company’s steamer Norfolk leaves Wellington on Thursday for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin, to complete discharge of her Liverpool oargo, after which she loads under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton. Napier, Auckland, and Wellington, lor Home, and is expected to clear Wellington finally on March 11th for London, via Panama. CAMBRIDGE SAILS SATUEIIi'S. The Federal S.N. Company’s steamer Cambridge ie to leave Wellington oh January 30th for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin, to complete discharge of her Liv. erpoi cargo. Afterwards she loads for Home at Port Chalmers, Bluff, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington (March Ist to March 4th), Napier, Waikokopu, Tokomaru Bay, and Auckland, under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company. She is to sail finally from Auckland on March 16th for London, via Panama. MIDDLESEX FOB AUCKLAND. The Federal S.N. Company advise .that the steamer Middlesex was to leave Lyttelton yesterday for Auckland, thence Napier, Wanganui and 'Wellington, to complete loading. She is due at Wellington on February 10th. and sails finally from here on February 13th. for Boston, New York, London, Liverpool, and Glasgow. MAIMOA TO COMPLETE. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Maimoa is due at Wellington on Thursday from Lyttelton to complete her loading, and sails finally 'from Wellington on January 31st for London, via Panama,

MATATUA FOR SOtTTH. Now loading at Wellington, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Matatua leaves on Sunday for Lyttelton, thence Bluff, to complete. She is scheduled to clear Bluff finally on Fobruary. 12th for London, via Pahama. * HERTFORD TO COMPLETE. To complete loading for Home, the New'Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Hertford leaves Napier on Thursday for Auckland, where she is expected to clear finally on February 2nd for London and West of England ports, via Panama. KENT SAILS^DAYLIGHT. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Federal steamer Rent completed her loading at Wellington last night and sails at daylight this morning for London, via Panama. KUMARA'S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Kumara, now at Wanganui. roadstead loading for London, leaves on Friday for Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due here on February 3rd, and will sail on February 4th for Napier,' Opua and Auckland, to fill up. The Kumara will sail finally from Auckland on February 13th for London, via Panama. THE CANADIAN BRITISHER. Now in the south completing her discharge and loading, the Canadian Government Line advise that the steamer Canadian Britisher returns to Wellington on February sth from Napior'to take in cargo. She leaves . again on February Bth for Auckland, where she completes loading, and sails on February lltn for New York, Boston and Halifax. PORT MELBOURNE'S” ITINERARY. The C. and D. Line advise that the steamer Port Melbourne leaves Bluff today for Lyttelton, - thence Auckland, Gisborne, Napier and Wellington, and is to sail finally from here on February 17th for London, via Monte Video. PORT HUNTER FOR PICTON. To complete her loading for Home, the C. and D Line advise that the steamer Port Hunter leates Picton on Thursday for Wanganui and Wellington, and is to sail finally from hero on February 6th for London, via Panama, MARTABAN FOR WANGANUI. The C. and D. Line advise that the steamer Martaban leaves Dunedin this afternoon for Wanganui, to complete ber discharge of New York cargo. PORT DUNEDIN THROUGH PANAMA. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Dunedin passed through the Panama Canal on Thursday in continuation of her voyage from London to Suva and Auckland. TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS AUCKLAND. Monday-Kaitangata (8.30 p.m.). for Greymouth. . GISBORNE, Monday Putlki (3.35 p.m.), for Wellington, via coast. NAPIER, Monday—Waipahi (5 p.m.l, for Wellington. MANUKAU HEADS. Monday—Rarawn (6.50 p.m.l. for Wellington. PICTON, Monday Tamahine (6.10 p.m.l. from Wellington. Nlkau (6 p.m.l, lor Wellington. BLENHEIM. Monday—Walrau (2 30 p.m.l. for Wellington. NELSON, Monday—Arahura (7.45 p.m.., for Wellington. WESTPORT. Monday - Komata <7.20 a.m.l. for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Monday Maori (6 5 p.m.l, from Wellington; Middlesex (11.40 am.!, for Auckland; Katoa (4.5 pun.l. (or Dunedin; Opihi (4.35 p.m.), for Wellington; Koromiko (5.3 p.m.), for Westport; Maori (to sail), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, Monday—Whangape (4 50 p.m.l. for Lyttelton SYDNEY, Jnnuary 25—Arrived (11.30 a.m.), Maunganui.

JAN OAKY. U M. Last Quarter New Moon ... 6 52 p.m. 14 6 First Quarter 21 10 1 a.m. Full Moon ... 0 5 a.m. Apogee 10 6 p.m. Perigee 11 6 a.m. Apogee ...... 3 54 a.m.