SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12391, 10 March 1926, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME. AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF,THE MOON

High water, 0.16 a.ra.; 0.4 S p.m. Moon rises, 0.26 a.m.; sets, 4.1 p.m. • Sun rises, 5.53 a.m.; sets, 6.27 p.m. ARRIVED TUESDAY, MARCH 9. RUEU, s.s. (4 a.r&.), 158 tons, Haroldsen. from East Coast bays.—Johnston and Co , agents. KAPITI, s.s. (4.25 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui.—Dalgety and Co., agents. KAITOA. s.s. (5.10 a.tn.), 319 tons, Martin. from Motueka.—T. and W. Young, agents. BREEZE, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 553 tons, Dieley, from Wanganui.—Turnbull and i Co., agents. ARAHURA, 8.3. (6.45 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, snr., from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. MAORI, s.s. (0.55 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. Union Co., agents. TAINUI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 11.020 tons. Hartman from Lyttelton. Levin and Co., agents. CALM, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 981 tons, Sharpe, from Lyttelton. Turnbull and Co., agents. UTAMARO A, s.s. (1.20 0.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllio, from Sydney.—Huddart-Parker, agents. OTIRA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 7995 tons, Elford, from Napier.—Dalgety nnd Co., agents. WAIRAU, s.s. (5.55 p.ni.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Picton.—Levin and Co., agents. TAMAHTNE, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1850 tons, Prosser, from Picton. Union Co., agents. SAILED TUESDAY! MARCH 9. KAITOA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Motueka. INVERCARGILL, s.S. (2.40 t p.m.), 226 tons, Wilkinson, for Wanganui. WEST CALERA* s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 5644 tons, Hansen* for Bluff. CALM, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 981 tons, Sharpe, for Wanganui. BREEZE, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 553 tons, Dieley, for Lyttelton. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, snf., for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Cygnet, Kaikoura, to-day. John, Dunedin, to-day. Regulus, Picton, to-day. Kahika, Dunedin, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-dav. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day. Nikau, Mnp-ua to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. 4 Hawera, Patea, to-day. Waverlev, Patea, to-day. Kaitoa, Motueka, March 11th. Kaimanawa, Westport, March llth* Kaimai, Greymouth, March llth. Inaha, Wanganui, March 11th. Wootton, Lyttelton, March llth, Maori, Lyttelton, March llth. Araliura, Nelson, March llth. Tarnahine, Picton, March llth. Calm, Wanganui;' March llth. Katoa, Auckland, March llth. Invercargill, Wanganui, March llth. Opawa, Blenheim, March llth. Progress, Wanganui, March 12th. Storm, Dunedin, March 12th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 12th. Ngaio, Nelson, March l2tli. Wingatui. Bluff, March 12th. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 12th. Wairau, Blenheim, March 12th. Komata, Westport, March 12th. Woimea, New Plymouth, March 12th. Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, Mar. 12th, Port Chalmers, Wanganui, March 13th. Inkula, Auckland March 13th. Knpuni, Patea, March 13th. Schouwen. Auckland, March 13th. Putiki, Napier, March 13th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 13bh. Arahura, Nelson, March 13th. Tarnahine, Picton, March -13th. Port Victor, Auckland, March 13th. Kennedy, Foxton, March 14th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 14th, i Ngaio, Nelson, March 14th. Tarnahine, Picton, March 14th. Storm, Wanganui, March 14th, Trekieve, Napier, March 14th. Kartigi, Portland, March 15th. Waipnhi, Auckland, March 15th. Makuro, San Francisco, March 15th. Arahura, Nelson. March 16th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 16th, Tarnahine, Picton, March 16th. Kaiwarra, Auckland, Mnrch 16th. Kurow, Dunedin, March 16th. Opihi, Dunedin, March 16th. Maunganui, Sydney, March 16th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 17th. Ngaio, Nelson, Mnrch 17th. Kamo. Dunedin, March 17th. Canadian Challenger, Auck., Mar, 17th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES John, Wang., N. Plymouth, to-day. Nikau, Mamin-, to-day. Regulus, West Coast, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Tarnahine, Picton, to-day. Cvgnet, Kaikoura, to-day. Wuirnu, Blenheim, to-day. Kuru, Tokomaru Bay, to-day, Kapiti Wnaganui, to-day. Wavcrley, Paten* to-day. Kaitoa, Motueka, March llth. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, March llth. Kapuni, Patea, March llth. Hawera, Patea, March llth. Inaha, Patea, March llth. Holmdale, southern ports, March llth. Otokia, San Luis, March 11th. Katoa, southern ports, March llth. Maori, Lyttelton, Mnrch llth. Arahura, Nelson, March lltli. Calm, southern ports, March llth. Huntingdon Lyttelton, March llth. Transvaal, New Plymouth, March llth Echo, Blenheim, March llth. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 12th. Progress, Lyttelton, Marh 12th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 12th. Ngaio. Nelson, March 12tli. Tarnahine, Picton, Mnrch 12bh. Wingatui, Auckland, March 12th. Ulimaroa, Sydney, March 12th. Storm, Wanganui, March 12th. Gallic, London, March 12th. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 12th. Opawa, Blenheim, March 12th, Waimea, West Coast, March 12th. Manuka, Melbourne, March 12th. Kaimanawa, Westport, Mnrch 13th. Tarnahine, Picton, Mareli 13th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 13th. Arahura, Nelson, March 13th. Norfolk, London, March 18th. Tongariro, Picton. March 14th. Port Chalmers, London, March 15th. Wahine, Lyttelton, Mnrch 15th. Ngaio, Nelson, March 15th. Tarnahine, Picton, March 15th. Storm, southern ports, March 15tli. Kennedy, Foxton, March 15th. Waipahi, southern ports, March 15th. Opihi, Nelson, N. Plymouth, March 16ih Kartigi, Lyttelton, March 10th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 18th. Arahura, Nelson, Mnrch 16th. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, March 16th. Makurn, Sydney, March lGth. Kurow. Auckland, March 16th. Schouwen. Lyttelton. March 16lh, Wuliine, Lyttelton, March 17th.

Ngaio, Nelson, March 17th. Tarnahine, Picton, March 17th. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, March 17th. Port Victor, Lyttelton, March 17th. Tainui, Southampton, March 17th. GENERAL NEWS " 9 INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Ulimaroa, from Sydney, arrived Wellington March 9th; leaves Wellington March 12th, for Sydney; due Sydney March 16th. The Moeraki, from Melbourne, arrived at Wellington March Ist; sailed Match 2nd for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne; due Melbourne March 10th. The Maunganui, from Auckland, arrived Sydney Moirch 9fiji; sails from Sydney March 12th, for Wellington due vVellington March 16th. The Manuka left Melbourne March 4th for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; due Wellington March 12th. The Marama, from Wellington, arrived Sydney March 9th; sails from Sydney March 12th for Aucklnad; due Auckland .March 16th. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Niagara, at Sydney, leaves there on March llth for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland March 15th j due Vanocuver April 2nd. Makurn, R.M.S., sailed from San Francisco on February 24th for Sydney, via Papeete* Rarotonga and Wellington; due Wellington March 15th; due Sydney March 20th. Aorangl, R.M.S., at Vancouver, leaves there on March 10th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; du* Auckland March 29th; due Sydney April 3rd. Tahiti, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney on February 25th for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, and Papeete; left Wellington March 2nd; due San Francisco March 19th. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Kainpoi—Clyde quay wharf. R.uru —Taranaki street wharf. Ulimaroa—Queen’s wharf, No. 1, north. Otokia —Queen's wharf. No. 1* south. Kahika—Queen's wharf, No. 2. Opawa —Queen's wharf, No. 8. Tamphine—Queen's wharf, No. 4. Kapiti-—Queen's wharf No. 5. Kapuni—Queen's wharf, No. 7. Cygnet—Queen's wharf, No. 7« Wairau—Queen's wharf, No. 11. Ngaio—Queen's wharf, No. 12. Holmdale—Queen's wharf, No. 14. John-*Queen's wharf, No. 14. Wahine—Ferry wharf. Kairanga—Railway wharf. Norfolk: —Glasgow wharf. Otira—Glasgow wharf. Nikau—Glasgow wharf. Huntingdon—King’s wharf. Gallic—King's wharf. Wavefley—King's wharf. Hawera—King's wharf. Tongariro—Pipitea wharf. Tutnnekai—Pipitea wharf* Tainui —Pipitea wharf. Kegulus—Pipitea wharf. Mararoa—Lambton wharf. Corinna —Lambtoh wharf. Transvaal—Thorndon Breastwork. Maheno—Slip. Waipofi—Slip. Kapuni—Slip.

WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected tf» be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland —Tofua, Coo Tana, Sierra, H.M.S* Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, Cumberland, H.M.S. Veronica, Canadian Challenger, Athenic, Parana, Commandant Destreman, Poolta, H.M.A.S. Adelaide, H.M.A.S. Delhi, H.M.A.S. Sydney, Kaiwarra, Chfttham Islands—Ruahine, Port Albany, Waimana, Moeirah, Ilvington Court. Wellington—Wahine, Maori, Ngaio, Arahura, Tarnahine. Ulimaroa, Makura, Cambridge, Port Chalmers, Waikouaiti, Kekerangu, Otira, Trekieve, Turakina, Kaitangata, Kauri, Whangape. Awarua—Sir James Clark Hose, Manuka, Kurow, ICaituna, City of Norwich. TAINUI ARRIVES, To complete loading for Home the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the liner Tainui, which arrived at Wellington yesterday from Lyttelton, is scheduled to clear this port finallv at daybreak on Wednesday, March 17th, for Southampton and London, via Panama. OTIRA IN PORT. Yesterday afternoon the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Otira arrived at Wellington from Napier to complete loading. She is expected to ciear this port finally on March 18th for London, via Panama. CANADIAN CHALLENGER RADIOS. A radio message received by the Canadian Government Lino from the master of the steamer Canadian Challenger states that the vessel is due at Auckland on Friday morning from Halifax*. The vessel, which is bringing cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin, is expected hero about March 17th, PORT CHALMERS FOR HOME. The C. and D. Line ndvi3e that the steamer Port Chalmers is now due at Wellington on Saturday from Wanganui to complete her loading, nnd sails finally from here on Monday evening, March 15th, for London, via Panama. PORT VICTOxTwiTH HARDWOOD. Carrying 7500 tons of hardwood for discharge at Auckland, Wellington; Lyttelton. and Dunedin, the Commonwealth and Dominion Lino steamer Port Victor arrived at Auckland from Bunbury, via Port Kcmbla, at a late hour on Saturday night. On her recent round voyage the Port Victor loaded general cargo at New York, and discharged at Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. On completion xof her discharge she loaded hardwood at Bunbury and Busselton, returning to the first named port to fill up She left Bunbury on February 19th for Port Kcmbla, where she replenished her bunkers. She sailed finally for Auckland on Mnrcn lai» and experienced a lino weather passage across the Tasman. After discharging her timber cargo, the Port. Victor is to carry out a Homeward loading programme, being scheduled to sail finally for J«ondon during tlie early part of next month. Captain I« H. Swan is in command of the Port Victor, and he has associated with him the following officers Chief, Mr W. L. Twigden; second, Mr W. W. Rcnouf; third, Mr J. B. Watson; fourth, Mr P. J. Howe; fifth, Mr R. L. Worth; chief engineer, Mr J. Cheney; second, Mr H. A. S Crnn; third Mr W. R. Mitchell; fourth, Mr .1. Stevenson; fifth, Mr H. C. Field; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr R, Fraser; second, Mr AV, O. Nicholson; wireless operators, Messrs K F Taylor and A. W. Tnrling; chief steward, Mr W. G. J*owther.

SCHOUWEN FROM ST. JOHN. Flying the Dutch ling, the tramp steamer Schouwen arrived nt Auckland from St. John on Saturday evening. On her recent voyage the Schouwen, which has visaed New Zealand on two previous occasions, loaded nt Sydney (Cape Breton), St. John, nnd Newport News, clearing tho last-named port on January 28th. She arrived nt Colon on February 6th, and obtained transit through the Panama Canal on the same day. Tho voyage across the Pacific was made without incident, fine weather being experienced. From Auckland the Schouwen is to proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth, to unload the balance of her cargo. Sho is commanded by Captain T. Boos, and Am under tlu? agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, who announces her to sail from Auckland to-day for Wellington, where she is due on Saturday,

COASTAL MOVEMENTS. The Ruru leaves Wellington to-day for Tokomaru Bay. The Invercargill, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, sails on Friday on the return trip. The Putiki is expected at Wellington on Saturday from East Coast ports. The Gallic leaves Wellington on Friday for London, via Cape Horn. The Tairoa is to clear Auckland tomorrow for Napier. Tho Holmdale returns to Wellington to-day from Wanganui and sails to-mor-row for Dunedin direct, Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton. Tho John, from Dunedin and way >orts, arrives at Wellington to-day and eaves later in the day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. Tho Progress is due here on Friday from Wanganui and sails the same day for Lyttelton. The Canadian Spinner leaves Auckland to-day for New York, Boston and Montreal. The Hawera, due at Wellington to-day from Patea, leaves to-morrow on the return trip. The Kapiti, sailing to-day for Wanganui. returns to Wellington on Friday. The Kaptini leaves Wellington to-mor-row for Patea and is due back here on Saturday* The Inaha, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, leaves the same day for Patea. The Turakina left Lyttelton yesterday for Napier. The Cambridge leaves Napier to-mor-row for Waikokopu and Tokomaru Bay. The Tongariro now clears Wellington early Sunday morning for Picton. The Opawa arrived at Fremantle on Sunday and next proceeds to Melbourne. The Breeze left Wellington last evening for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. The Calm returns here to-morrow from Wanganui and sails the same day for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin and Timaru. The Storm, due at Wellington on Friday from Dunedin and way ports, tsails the same day for Wanganui. The Gale leaves Wanganui to-day for Onakaka and southern ports. The Huntingdon sails to-morrow for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. The. Surrey completes loading at New Plymouth to-day and proceeds later to Wanganui. The Wairau, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington on Friday. The Cygnet, due here to-day from Kaikoura, leaves later in the day for Titifangi. The Echo, arriving at Wellington today from Blenheim, sails on Thursday on the return trip. The Kennedy, from Lyttelton, via Foxtons, arrives here on Sunday and leaves on the return trip on Monday. The Opawa, due at Wellington to-mof-row from Blenheim, sails on Friday on , the return trip. The Tiahsvaat leaves Wellington today for New Plymouth. The Weqfc Calera sailed, yesterday afternoon for Bluff. The Otokia is expected to sail to-day for San Luis to load for Wellington. The Waitemata leaves Napier on Friday for Lyttelton. The Trekieve arrived at Napier yesterday from Westport. The Kahika, due at Wellington to-day from southern ( ports, sails to-morrow for Napier and Gisborne. The Kaimai is expected here to-mor-row from Greymouth* The Kaimanawa leaves Westport today for Wellington, and is due here tomorrow. The Kaitoke left Adelaide yesterday for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. - The Kamo loads at Dunedin on Friday, thence way ports, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne.

The Kartigi loads cement at Portland at the end of the week for New Plymouth, Wellington and Lyttelton. The Katoa, due at Wellington to-mor-row from Auckland, sails the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Komata leaves Westport to-mor-row for Wellington, and is due here on Friday. The Kurow loads at Dunedin on Friday. thence Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington, Picton and Auckland, The Opihi, leaving Dunedin to-morrow via Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives here on Tuesday and sails the same day for Nelson and New Plymouth. * The Waipahi is to clear Auckland on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton and Du tied in. The Waipori sails to-day for Westport, where she loads for Auckland, The Wingatui, from Bluff and way ports, arrives here bn Saturday and sails the same day for Auckland. The Wootton, due at Wellington on Thursday from Lyttelton, leaves on Friday on the Teturn trip. The Regulus loaves Wellington to-day for Westport and Greymouth. The Waverley, due here to-day from Patea, sails later in the day on the return trip. The Nikau, arriving at Wellington today from Mapua, leaves on the return trip later in the day. The Kaitoa. due here to-morrow from Motueka, 6ails the same day on the return trip. The Waimea is due at Wellington on Friday from New Plymouth and leaves tho same day for Westport and Greymouth. HUNTINGDON'S' - LOADING ITINERARY. The Federal S.N. Company announce the following loading itinerary of the steamer Huntingdon. She commences at Port Chalmers on March 17th, and thence proceeds to Bluff, Lyttelton, Wanganui, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland and Wellington, to complete. She is duo here on April '26th, and sails finally from Wellington on April 29th for New York, Boston, Glasgow, Mersey, London, and Avonmoutli. ULIMAROA ARRIVES* An arrival at Wellington yesterday afternoon from Sydney was the Huddart, Parker steamer Ulimaroa. After pratique was granted the vessel berthed at No. 1 north, Queen’s wharf, to land lier passengers, mails and cargo. Tho Ulimaroa cleared Sydney at 12.15 p.m. on Friday last, and experienced light and variable winds and smooth seas for tho run across the Tasman. The following passengers arrived by the vessel: Saloon—Mr W. Appleton, Mr E. Askew. Mr V. Brewer, Mr W. Buckley, Mr ana Mrs C. nnd Miss D. Benyon, Miss i*. Baudinet. Mr L. Bonnington, Mr and Mrs C. Brent, Mr 13. Billson, Mr and Mrs D. Barrett, Mr E. Cornish, Mr C. Clark, Mrs Copland and infant, Mr E. Calthorp, Mr and Mrs J.-Connell, .Mr J Coates, Rev. J. Dynon, Mr and Mrs S. de Vinge, Mr C. Dunbnr, Miss C. Donnelly, Mr G. Dawson. Mr H. Dine, Mr Davies, Mr and Mrs A. Denham and 3 children, Miss L. Deriham, Mrs J. Kllingham, Mr and Mrs B. Elliott, Mr F. Foster, Mr D. Flannery, Mr A. Gardner, Mrs G. Graham, Miss E. Hunt* Miss M. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs H. Hewitt, Mr and Mrs V. Heathcote, Mr E. Hall, Mrs F. Hojmling, Mrs G. Holmling, Mrs C. Holloway, Miss A. Hyatt, Mr G. Jenner. Miss A. Jacobsen, Mr and Mrs Y. Jackson and 2 children, Mr W. Kenny, Mr W. Kendall, Mr J, Kearns, Mr ’i\ List, Mrs Lovell and child, Mr and Mrs G. and Miss A. Leighton, Mr W. Lear, Mrs T. Lubbe, Rev. E. Leonard, Mr W. Miller, Mrs A. Mnthieson, Miss H. Milne, Mr J. Markby, Mrs I. Miller. Mrs B. Matthewson, Miss M. McLough lin, Mi ss M. McLeod, Miss I. Macintyre, Miss W. McArthur, Mr 11. Needham, Miss T Olsen, Miss J, O'Brien, Air H. Onyon, Miss D. Plant, Mr and Mrs P. Phillips, Miss M. Tliare, Rev. and Mrs F. Holland, Mr F. Schwarge, b\r R. Sneddon, Mr Linn Smith, Mi B. Segal, Mr C. Stroud, Mr A. Salmon, Mrs Salmon, Mr \V. Tracey, Mr and Mrs E. nhd Miss M. Taylor, Mr O. Ward, Mr J. Williams, Mr apd Mrs C. Wood, Miss E. Wright, Mrs J. nnd Misses E. and I*. Witten, Mr F Weletead. Miss H. Warren, Mr and Mrs H. Wormald, Miss I. Wnrno, Mr nnd Mrs J. W do Haan, and 44 steerage. included in her cargo are transhipments ex tho following vessels:—St. Albans. Naldern, Otranto, nnd Autolycus. The Ulimaroa loaves Wellington on Friday on lier return voyage to Sydney. KENT HOME. Cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Federal .steamer Kent, which loaded in New Zealand and sailed from Wellington on January 26th, arrived at London on March 6th.

PERSONAL. Tbe Kauri, recommissioned last week under the command of Captain J. McLean, who has with him the following officers-Mr H. A. Brockett, chief officer; Mr F. W. Young, second; Mr 8. B. Ward, third, Mr W. 11. Cadwallader has been appointed chief officer of the Kartigi* relieving Mr G. D- Fraser, who been appointed chiet officer of the Kaikorai. Mr R. G. Coyte has been appointed chief officer of the Wahine. Mr G. F. Russell has been appointed third officer of the Kamo, relieving Mr J. A. McArthur. RUAPEHU HOMEWARD BOUND. Homeward bound from New Zealand the New Zealand Shipping Company have been notified by cable that the liner Ruapehu arrived at Panama on March sth and continued her voyage the following day tot Southampton. The Ruapehu sailed from Auckland on February llth. a TURAKINA'S PROGRAMME ALTERED. The Federal S.N, Company advise that the steamer Turakina, on completion of her discharge at New Plymouth, load 6 for West of Engfiland ports and London at New Plymouth, thence Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington (March 31st to April 7th), and Auckland, and sails finally from the latter port on April 13th. CUMBERLAND REPORTS. Carrying general cargo from Home Sorts, the Federal Company's steamer umberland will arrive at Auckland tomorrow. A wireless message received by the legal office of the company, states that. the steamer expecto to reach port at 9 p.m. on that date. Hence she proceeds to Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, to complete discharge. THE PORT CAMPBELL* With cargo from Australian ports, the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Campbell arrived at Hull on Wednesday of lost week. The Port Campbell has been fixed to load at New York towards the end of April for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. « MELBOURNE STEAMERS. The Union Company advise the following movements of their Melbourne steamers: — The Manuka, from Melbourne, arrived at Bluff yesterday, and was to leave 'again last night for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is dus here Friday, and sails the same day for Mel bourne direct. The Moeraki is due at Melbourne at 7 o'clock this morning from Bluff, and sails at 10 a.m. on Friday for Wellington and southern ports.

INKULA FROM NEW YORK. Chartered by th© Commonwealth and Dominion Line, the fteamer Inkula arrived at Auckland from New York early on Monday afternoon. Th© Inkula, which is loaded with case oil and general cargo, chiefly motor-cars, will also discharge at Wellington, Lvttelton, Timaru, and New Plymouth. When on her way from Jmmington, England, to Philadelphia, the Inkula encountered a series of violent gales and mad© a prolonged trip of 21 days. Cabins were repeatedly flooded, and the vessel lost two of her lifeboats, and suffered other damage. Two of the crew also received injuries. After discharging her cargo of pig iron th© Inkula went to New York, where ehe loaded her present cargo. She cleared the American port for New Zealand on Junuary 26th and. k call at Newport News for bunkers. She passed through the Panama Canal on February 6th. Fine weather urn* experienced on the voyage across the Paciftu. nothing oT an eventful nature occurring i The vessel is commanded by Captain W. H. Roberts, who has with him the following officers: —Chief, Mr V. W. Fenton j second, Mr J. A. Scallnn; third, Mr L. “Williams: <*htef engineer, Mr A. Hoy; second. Mr J. Taylor: third, Mr C. Dunnt fourth, Mr W. Corrnn; chief steward, Mr A. J. Fowler. TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS AUCKLAND, Tuesday—Canadian Spinner (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Canopus (4.25 p.m.), from Westport _ NEW PLYMOUTH. Tuesday—Kauri (1.10 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Tuesday a.m.), Ilolmdalo <,6.25 a.m.), from AVellington L'OXTON, Tuesday—Kennedy (5 p.m.), from Wellington. PJCTON, Tuesday—Gal© (6 a.m.), from Wellington, ftegulus (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Tuesday—Nguio <5.30 a.m.), Nikau (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Ngaio (7.40 p.m.), tor Wellington. WESTPORT. Tuesday Komata (5.55 p.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOURA, Tuesday—Cygnet (noon), for Wellington. LYTTELTON*, Tuesday—Wnhine (6.40 a.in ), from Timnru; John (8 a.m.), from n.oi.), fro mTimarii; John (S a.m.). from Timnru; Kurow (9.30 n.tn.). from Wellington; Orepuki (9.35 am.), from Timnrn ; Kamo (2.45 p.m.), from Wellington; Waikmmiti (6.45 from Newcastle. Knrori (9 a.m.), for Gisborne; John (4.55 p.m.), for Wellington: Knhikn (5 p.m.), (for Wellington; Wahino *8.20 p.m.), for ! Wellington; Kurow (9.'Jo p.ni.), for Dun-; etlin; Turukiua \(9.10 p.m.;, for Wellington.

, Mar. 10 0.16 a.m. 0.42 p.m. Mar. 11 1.6 a.m. 1.34 p.m. Mar. 12 1.59 a.m. 2.27 p.m. Mar. 13 2.56 a.m. 3.21 p.m. Mar 14 3.55 'a.m. 4.22 p.m. Mar. 15 5.0 a.m. 5.20 p.m. Mar. 16 6.8 a.m. 6.36 p.m. Mar. 17 7.11 a.m. 7.36 p.m.

Last Quarter . MARCH. D. 1 H. 11 M. 20 p.m. New Moon .... 2 50 p.m. First Quarter 4 42 p.m. Full Moon .... 9 80 p.m. Perigee 11 0 a.ra. Apogee 25 4 24 p.m.