SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12394, 13 March 1926, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

intercolonial, home, and foreign vessels

ARRIVED T3IDAY, MARCH 12. WAHINE, s.B (6:55 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. —-Union Co., .agents. . INVERCARGILL, s.s: (7 a.m.), 226 tons, Wilkinson, from Wanganui.—Johnston and Co.,' agents. CALM, e.s. (7.25 a.mj; 981 tons, Sharpe, from Wanganui. Turnbull and Co., .agents. NGAIO, s.s, (7.40 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman,, junr., from Nelson. —.T; and W. Young, agents. ' NIICAU, sa. ,(8.20 a.m.); 248 tons, Vasta, from Mapua.—T. and W. - Young, agents. WAIHBA, e.s. (9.45 . a.m.), 454 tons, Graham, - from New Plymouth.—T. and W. Young, agents. / MANUKA, s.s.. - (10.50 a.m.), 4534 tons, Molyneanx, from Lyttelton. —Union, Co., agents. -STORM, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 749 tons, Manson, from-Lyttelton. Turnbull and Co., agents. i KAIMAI, s.s., (5.10 p.m.), 1426 tons, Brisco, from Greymoutn. Union Co., agehts. , - KOMATA; s,s. - (6.15 p.m,), 2115 tons, Rankine, from Westport.--*- Union Co., agents. : , ■ SAILED ' FRIDAY, MARCH 12. GALLIC, s.s. (6.46 a.mO; 6571 tons, Freeman, for London.-, ITEANSVAAD, m.v. (11.50 a.m.), 4395 tons, Riddersborg, .for New Plymouth. ULIMAROA, s.s. (noon); -5777 tons, Wyllie, for ,Sydnpy. , KAHIKA t s.s. r(noon), 1172 tons, Gardner, for* Napier. . / * KAPUNI; sa. (2 p.m,), 275 tons, ,McLachlin, for Patea. OTOKIA, tanker (2.10 p.m.), 7277 tons, Corby; for-San "Francisco. NIKAU, s.s:; (2.4,0 p.m;), 248 tons; Vasta, for Mapua TAMAHINE, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 1850 tons, Prosser,-for Pieton. 1 INAHA* m.v. (4.55 p.m.),, ,351 tons, Gibson, for Patea.

.STORM, -bs. (5.15 p.m.), 749 tonß, Manson;; for'Wanganui; ■" > INVERCARGILL, s.s. (5.35 _p.m.), 228 tons, Wilkinson,*,for Wanganui." s.s. (7.30 p.m.)i 1203 tons, Wildman,_iunr.,. for Nelson. ; WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.); 4436 tons, Cameron, for, Lyttelton. WAIRAU, s.s: (11 p.m.), 143 - tons, Jackson, for Bioton. " " EXPECTED ARRIVALS 1 Kaitoa, Motueka, to-day. Port Chalmers, Wanganui, to-day. Schouwen, Auokland, to^lay. Putiki, Napier, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. .Arahura, Nelson,, today. : ’ Tamahine, Pieton, to-day. Echo,- Blenheim, to-day. Wingatui, Bluff, to-day. : Progress, Wanganui,, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 14th. Nikau, Mapua, March 14th. Kapiti, - Wanganui, Mhrch 14th: Wahine, Lyttelton, March 14th. Ngaio, Nelson, March 14th. ♦ . Tamahine, Pieton, March 14th. ' Storm,. Wanganui, March. 14th. Inaha,. Patea,: March 14th; KapUni, Patea, March 14th. Inknla, Auckland, March*-14th. 1 . ’ - Port Victor; Auckland,- March 18th. Waipohi, Auckland, March. 15th. • - Makura, San Francisco, March 15th. Arahura, Nelson. March 16th. Maori, Lyttelton; March 16th. Tamahine, Pieton; March 16th; Kaiwarra, Auckland, March 16th.: Opihi, Dunedin, March 16th. Maunganui,-Sydney, March' 16th. ' Breeze, .Dnnedin, March 16th. Kohi, Havelock, Mprch 16th. Wootton,'Lyttelton,* March 16th. • Hawera, Patea, March 16th. *" ’ Opawa, Blenheim, March 16th. ■: Waverley,. Patea; March 16th. Titoki, Motueka, Mareh 16th, Progress, Lyttelton, March 16th: TreKieyo, Nabier, March 16th. .Kartigi, New Blymouth,‘ir&rch 17Ik. Kennedy, Foxton, Maroh 17th. John, Pelorus Sounds, March 17th, Moeralfi, Melbourne, Maroh 17th. Kurow, Dunedin, March 17th. Cygnet, ICaikoura, March 17th. . Waliino, Lyttelton, March 17th. Ngaio, Nelson, March' 17th. * Kamo. Dupndin, March 17th. Canadian Challenger, Anok., Maroh 18th. Maori; Lyttelton,-March 18th. Arahura, Nelson, March 18th. Tamahine. PictOn, March 18th, Wairan, Blenheim, March 18th. * •Wahine, Lyttelton, March 19th, Ngaio, Nelson) March 19th. Holmdalo) Dunedin, March 19th. .Breeze, Wanganui, March 19th, Gale, Dunedin, March 19th, Maori, Lyttelton, March 20th. Arahura, Nelson, March 20th. Tamahine;-Pieton, March 20th, , , Cumberland,. Auckland, March 00th. '

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Progress, Lyttelton, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Waimea, West Coast, to-day. > Wootlon, Lyttelton, to,day. Calm, Lyttn.,, Bluff. Dn., Tim., Hawera, Patea, today. , Norfolk, London, to-day; Huntingdon, -Lyttelton, to-day, : Manuka, Melbourne, to-day* Kaitoa, Motueka. to-day. < KaimaUawa, Napier, to-aay* . Tamahine, Pieton, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-dny. ; Arahura, Nelson, to-day. . Opawa, Blenheim,- to-day. Wahgatni, Auckland, to-day. Tnngariro, Pieton, March 14th. Invercargill. Wanganui, March 13th. - Nikau, Mapua; March 15th. Kapuni, Patea, March 15th. . Inaha, Patea, March 15th, Wahine, Lytteltoh; March 15th. Ngaio; Nelson,. March 15th. Tamahine, Pieton, March 15th. Storm, southern ports, March 15th. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 15th. Echo, Blenheim, March 15th. Kaimni, Greymdutli, March 16th. Waipahi, southern ports, .March 16th. Opihi, Nelson, N. Plymouth, March 16th Mftori, Lyttelton, March 16th,. Arahura, Nelson, March 16th. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, March 16th, Makura, Sydney March 16th. f Schouwen, Lyttelton, March 16th. Breeze, Pieton, Wanganui, March 16th. Port .Chalmers, London; March 16th." Komata, Westport, - Maroh 16th. Titoki, West Coast, March 16th. Progress, Wang., N, Plymouth, Mar. -16. Kennedy; Foxton, March 17th. Moeraki, southern ports, March 17th. Kurow, Auckland, March 17th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 17th; Ngaio. Nelson, March 17th. Tamahine, Pieton, March 17th. Kamo, Napier, 'Gisborne, .March I:7th. Pott Victor, Lyttelton, March 17th, Toinui, ScutliamptoAi March 17th,

John, Wang., N. Plymouth, March 17th, Kohi, Nelson and bays, March 17th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 18th. Arahura, Nelson, March 18th. Inkula, Lyttelton, March 18th» Otira, London, March 18th. : Cygnet* Kaikotira, March 18th, Wairau, Blenheim, March 18th. Kartigi, Lyttelton, March 18th. Trekieve, Lyttelton, March 18th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 19th. Ngaio* Nelson* March 19th. Tamahine* Pieton, March 19th. Matmcanui. Sydney, March 19th. Holmdale, Wanganui, March 19th. Breeze, southern ports* March 19th. Gale, Wanganui, March 19th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 20th. Arahura, Nelson, March'SOth.

GENERAL NEWS INTERCOLONIAL service. The TJlimarda left Wellington. March 12th for Sydneyj due Sydney March 16th. > The Moeraki sailed from Melbourne on March 12th for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Wellington March 17th. ' • The Maunganui ; sailed fpom Sydney March 12th for aue Wellington March 16th. , . . The Manuka left Melbourne. March 4-th for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; arrived Wellington Marchi 12th: sails from Wellington March 13th for Melbourne direct. vTho Maraina sailed from Sydney' March 12th for Auckland; due Auckland March 16th. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Niagara left Sydney on March lltb for Vancouver* yia Auckland* Suva, and Honolulu; . duo ' Auckland Mareh 15th; due Vancouver April 2nd. > Makura, R.M<Si, sailed from San Ffancisco on - February 24th for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; due Wellington March 15th; .due Sydney March 20th. • Aorangi, R.M.S., left Vancouver on March 10th for Sydney, via Honolulu. Suva, and- Auckland; due 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. Kaiapoi—Clyde quay wharf. Wingatui—Queen a wharf, No. .l, north.:' Kaimai—Queen's wharf 'No. 1, south. , Calm—Queen's wharf. No. 2. .; ; Futurist—Queen's, wharf, No. 3.; • Tamahine—Queen's whaitf, No. 4. Waverley—Queen's wharf,. No. 5. Kapiti—Queen's wnaTf, No. 5. Manuka—Queen's wharf, No. 6. Hawera-rQueen's wharf. No. 7. wharf,. No. 10. Opawa—Queen's wharf, No. 11. ;Ar*ahura—Queen’S wharf* No/12. . Echo—Queen's wharf, No, 18. . Putiki—Queen's l wharf, No. 14. Maori—Ferry . wharf. . . * Tutanekai—Ferry wharf. ■ Kftiranga—Railway wharf. Kaimanawa—Railway wharf. . Norfolk-r-Glasgow wharf; , Otira—Glasgow wharf. - Port wharf. Kaitoa-rGlaegow- wharf. * Huntingdon—Kingr's wharf. Wootton—King's wharf. f Komata—King's wharf. . Progi oss—King's wharf. Tongariro—Pipitea wharf, 1 • , twharf. Mararoa—Lambton wharf. r ■; Corinna—Lambton wharf. *• * ' - Schouwen—Thornddn Breastwork* KaimaiT—Miyamar. . * ; . . ■ Maheno—Slip. * ... /

WITHIN wireless. The following vessels'were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations) last night*;— > Auckland —Tofua; Canadian Challenger, Athenic; Parana, Canadian Spinner, Kaikofai, Kaiwarra, Ka£onga; Hinemoa, Kauri,' H.M.S-. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede; H.M.A.S, Sydney, H.M.A.S. Delhi; H.M.A.3. Adelaide; Port Victor, Niagara, Kaitoke. * . ; *: Chatham Islands—llvington Court, Waimana; Masirah, Knareabro, : Wellington-rWahine, Alaon, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, ( Port: Chalmers, Makura, * Trekieve, Otokia. Kaitangata,Cambridge, Turakina. Ulimaroa, .Mau-: nganui, Schouwen, Gallic, .Transvaal, ivittawa, Tairoa,, Kiwitea. - Awarua—Sir James Clark Ross, Tredinniok, Kurow;, Kaituna,- * r 1

NORFOLK SAILS TO-DAY. , .The New "Zealand Shipping Company advise that' the Federal steamer Norfolk completed' her loading at Wel-Hngto-n last evening, and sttiis at 7 o’clock th(s morning "for London, via Panama and Ouracao.

ULIMAROA’S PASSENGERS. Tlio , Ulimatoa, which left Wellington at noon yesterday; tor Syduby;: took the following passengers: Saloon, Misses Hitching,. Beil,: Arnall, Hoare, Mrjlhhs; Hamilton, * Pownall, Brown, Christie, Marshall, Whyte, Deere, M. ! Clarke, Rob, Weatloy, Field, McKenzie, Bepk,. Taylor,- Falconer, Murphy, Perrin, Oafbally, Elliott, Desoois, McCarthy; -Faxam, Shakes, Barry, Bennington, Davies, Abbot, Rich, Worthington, Mansour,’ Alien; ’ Barfoot, McKinlay, * Bailey, Wakefield, Gould, Oarde, Hayes, Pitman, -Hood, Meednmes L. N. Hart, Darch, Ramsay, Gray, Ardngh and 2 children R. O. AVhyte, 'TTssher, Nattraas, Rohb; / West, Fearnsid,e; " Murfayne, Scott, Costello,; Field; VMoKenzie nhd 2 ohildren, E.- V; Cowle, Hose, Bain, Priestly; Williams. Price, Johns, E. Brown, McDowall, Pratt and infant, W. J. Johnson, Sbirkie, Pittar, Jnmman, Bauld and infant,. - Fiiraii, Burro|Wß and child; Dr Cindy's Rowley and infant; Davies, Morse, Amadio, Hunter and 2 childien, Vincent, Fillntoff, Rich, J. Worthington, VD. E, Douglas, ,G. F. Nichol, Pauli, Bedford! Barfoot; Brown, Bailey, Emmett, Alwyn. Do Latour, Wakefield, Fleming, Garde, E. Hayea, Thompson,’ Bufiier, Hayden, Symes, Messrs Newman, W: Cummings, Sinclair, Elliot, C. F. Davies, Warburttra, Whyte; Bailey, G: Marshal!; Andrew, Rev., Father Delaney, Ussher, Bma-nviol, Lowe, Chna, Gardinei-. Coster, Aitkert, Bull; ; • Natusch, Pettit, Edmumto. Walkley,' Moore, Nattrass, HartDarch, RamGray. Dr R O. Whyte, C. F. Robin*, Gray, Weato Lucas Neville, Smith, Williamson, Fearnside, Warren, Rogers. Campbell, Murfayne: Scott, Hammond, Rob, Bay lias, Mitchell, McDonald, Page, Johnston, Chin, Miller,’ Cowle, Rota;' Bain; Priestly, Pratt; Master Pittftr, Dr Burrows. Bailey, Hetrioit, Wright, Blorsomo, Cr os well, - Walker, Brown; Cummings, Robertson, Donald, Stotty, Anderson, Da’ing, Abbot, Allen, Hay- . don, >G. F; Niohol. Baker. Master Wakefield. Huffier, Lavercombe, Sherhourg, Rogers, Umvyn, Thompson; Robertson; Parker, Symes, Goer, G. A. Thompson, Fuller. McNeil,* Garder,' Waterson, Goolfi, and 10. steerage, including 8. Chinese. The Ulimaroa has on hoard 29 stud cattle and 2 stud rams, which are to he shown at the Sydney Show:

TASMANIA BUNKERING. En route From Sydney- to Ofatia, where she is dne on March 18th to commenco Hortewnt-d loading, tho New Zenland Shipping Company have l-cCn advised thmc (lit steamer Tasmania '..arrived at Newcastle on March 10th for hunkers.

COASTAL TRADE. The Hawera, sailing to-dav for Patea, . returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Kapiti, due here to-morrow from Wanganui, leaves on Mondpy On the return trip. The Kapunf arrives at Wellington . to-morrow from Patea, .and sails on the ’ return trip on Monday. The Inaha" is due here to-morrow , from Patea, and leaves on Monday on the return trip. i The Inkula left Auckland early yesterday morning for Wellington, where she is duetto-morrow. _ The Port Chalmers arrives here today from Wanganui to complete loadmThe Port Victor leaves Auckland this morning for Wellington, and is due here on Monday. , , The -Calm leaves WelHngton today for Lvttelton and Bluff- and loads aV the latter port on Wednesday, thence Dnnedfn, Timaru and Lyttelton for- Wellington and .Wanganui. The Storm returns here tomorrow from W ar, g anu ' and sails on Monday for Irrttclton, Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru. - . ... The Breeze, from southern ports, arrives at Wellington on Tuesday, and leaves the same day for Pieton and Wanganui. , r The-.Galo loads at Dunedm on Monday, thence way pbi’fs for Wellington art'd Wanganui. _ . The Kohi, due here oil Ttteeday from Havelock, sails oh' Wednesday tor. Nelson, Motueka, Takaka and Collmgwood. The'Tredinniek cleared Dunedm yesterday for Westport. The Turakina now'leaves Napier on Monday for New Plymouth. , The Schouwen is duo at Wellington to-dn’y. from Auokland. * . , , . The CamCbrldge leaves Namer this morning for Waikokopu and. Tokomaru Bav. The Tongoriro sails From Wellington at. .7 o’clook tomorrow morning . for Pieton. * ..■■ The Opawa, saijing to-day for Blenheim, returns to WelHngton on Tuesday. ■ The Kennedy, , from Lyttelton via, Foxton* arrives - here on Wednesday; and leaves the same day pn the return trip. The Echo, due at Wellington [to-day from Blenheim, sails on Monday on the return trip. .-... Hie' Cygnet is dne here, on Wednesday from Kaikonra, and leave* on *he return trip the same day. : The Wairau, from Lyttelton via Blenheim, arrives at Wellington .on Wednesday, and sails on Thursday on the return trip. ~ The Huntingdon leaves Wellington to-day for - Lyttelton, ' Dunedin and'. Bluff.. . ’ The' Surrey arrived /at Auckland yesterdavv from- New« Plymouth, and saHs on Tuesday tor Wanganui. The Kahika left. Wellington at noon yesterday for Napier and Gisborne. : - The Keimai sails on ’ Tuesday' for Greymouth. to‘load for Miramar andi Wellington. The Kaimanawa- leaves Wellington to-day for Westport to load for Auck-. land. ■ ■ ■ - The: Kaitangata loads At Melbourne next Saturday, thence Deyenport for New Plymouth, Auckland, - , Napier and Wellington. The Kaitoke l leaves; Adelaide , to • day via Devennort for Auokland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. , The Kamo, from Dunedin and way ports, is due at' Wellington on Tue*. day and sails the' same-.day tor- Napipr and Gisborne. j The .Kartigi leaves Auckland to-day for Portland, -where;: she loads cement - toi> New Plymouth, Wellington- and : Lyttelton. - . The Komata Rails on Tuesday for Westport to-load Tor Wellington.he Kurow, from southern ports arrives here on Wednesday, and leaves’ the same day for Pieton and Auck- - land. "■* 1 ,v, , ■ - The Opihi, due at Wellington on Tuesday frenn -Dunedin and way ports, ■ sails : the same day. for Nelson and Now Plymouth. , : The Waipahi, < tfpbm Auabland,' is ; due here on Monday, and leaves later: for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Waipori leaves Westport to-dey for Auckland direct. . The Wingatui, duo at Wellington to-day from ,Bluff via way saOs later in the day for Auckland direct. The; Transvaal left Wellington - yes- ■ terday for New Plymouth. thence Westport, Launceston and Sydney. The West Calera arrived at Bluff, yesterday from Wellington. ; i- The Otokia .left Wellington, yesterday - for > &an Francisco, thence Ban Luis. ' The Wootton, sailing to-day-for Lyt- • tel ton. returns to Wellington on, Tuesday i . The WaimeA leaves Wellington to- ; day -for Westport direct and Greymoutn. .... The Kaitoa; due here to-day from i Motueka, sails later in the day on ;: the return trip. i • Tlie Waverley, sailing to-day for, ; Patea, returns to Wellington on , Tuesday, , The Nikau, due here to-morrow from , Mapu, leaves on-. Monday lon the turn trip. j ( .; , m • The Titoki arrives at Wellington Dn , Tuesday from Motueka- and. sails the same day for Westport and Grey-., i mouth. • , The Putiki, ’ due . here to-dey from • Nauier, leaves on Tuesday for Napier, , and Gisborne via Akitio. ( . I The -Invercargill ib due at ..Welling-. 4 ton to-morrow from Wanganui, and • sails on Monday on the return trip. 4 ‘ The Tainui leaves. Wellington - at . davlight. on Wednesday for Home. i The i Tairoa is due at -Namier, to-day t from Auckland. , . _ ‘ i The schooner Holmwood left New- , castle on Wednesday for Wanganui. I The Progress, due- at i to-dav from Wanganui, sails later in 4 the day fo# Lyttelton. • , The John returns hpre on Tnursday f from Ngw Plymouth via Pelorus; • Sound, and leaves the same day fpr > southern norts. . i The Holmdale loadß at Dunedin to--4 day, thtaOe way ports for Wellington ■ and W ftn g nnu i. ' 4 WAIWERA SAILS.. 4 The Shaw Savill and Albion Com-pa-ny advise that the stoaioer »vaii wera tailed from Auckland earn y® B4 ’ • tcrdfitf moviiiuz lot York, Boston* • and London, via Panama-. i CUMBERLAND FROM LIVERPOOL : With cargo for discharge at Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dun- ’ edin, the Federal S.N. Company ad--1 vise that the steamer Cumberland arrivc<l tat* Auckland yesterday from LivV crpool. &h.e is ©Xpec-tfid at * , wAlnngr V ton on, Saturday next. r . I MOKRAKI liBAVKS MELBOURNE. j Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the, passenger ’ eteamer' Moeraki left Melbourne at *■ 10.30 a.m. yesterday for WelHngton, [ Lyttelton, and Punedin* She .is expected here on Wednesday next.

tREKIEVE UELAYm ~ Messrs Geo. H. Scales, J/td., advise that their chartered steamer Trekieve has been delayed at Napier by bad weathetfj ftnd ' will - not arrive ob vNellincton until Tuesday, She leaves agiun dn Thursday Lytteltett,; where she cotfipletcs loading arid- sails finally on March 2Qth for Dunkirk, Hull;- .London and West Hartlepool * via Cape Horn.

DANISH TONNAGE IDLE. The latest figures of Danish laid-up tonnage show that 53 vessels, of 109,590 tons, are idle. N.Y.K. AND T.K.K. AMALGAMATE. At a meeting recently the directors of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Toyo Kisen. Kaisha formally agreed to amalgamation, provided the Diet grants a subsidy whereby the Nippon Yusen Kaisha will be enabled to constmat superior trans-Pacific vessel's. The Toyo Kisen Kaisha will receive 125,000 shares from the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. NORWEGIAN MERCHANT FLEET. ' According to statistics prepared by the Norwegian Bureau of Shipping regarding the Norwegian merchant fleet, including soiling vessels of l 50 tons gross and over, and other vessels of 25 tons and . over, the fleet increased during 1925 by 84 vessels and 188,923 tons; steamers increased by 40 vessels and 63,551 tons, and motor vessels increased by 55 vessels and 149.061 tons. At the end of the year the fleet comprised 3699 vessels, of 2,787,804 tons gross, including 1968 , steamers, of 2,290,179 tons, and 1506 motor vessels, of -452,172 tons. The fleet is now larger than ever before; sailing vessels have fallen in number since 1914 from 1032, of 658,750 tons, to 225, of 45,453 tons. Of the 220 motor vessels added to the register during 1926, 29 newly-bnilt motor 'ships totalled over 150,000 tons. SALE OF CARDIFF STEAMER. The steamer POloevera, ,of about 14,200 tons dead Weight, the largest Cardiff steamer, owned by Mr H. J. Giffin, has been provisionally sold to the Norwegian Whaling Company fqr about £35,000. The steamer Is to be converted into .a floating whaling factory. The vessel) which Has twinscrews, ,was built at Glasgow in 1900. FEWER TYNE LAUNCHES LAST YEAR. Tyne Commission statistics of shipbuilding on the Tyne last year indicate that 51 vessels, of 214,916 total gross tons, -were launohed, as against 64 vessels and 264,884 tons in 1924, a decrease of 13 vessels and 39,468 tons. ; shipping; losses. The Bureau Veritas has just published the list of maritime casualties recbrded during the month of November, 1925, concerning all flags. The following are reported: Steamers: .4 American, 2 Brazilian, 30 British, 2 Chilian, 2 Dutch, 9 French, 5 German, 1 Greek, 4 Italian, 9 Japanese, 1 Mexican, 2 Swedish;, total, 71. • , * Motor* vessels - and sailing vessels fitted with auxiliary motors: 2 American,' 3 British, 1 Danish, 1 Finnish, I -French, 1. German, 1 Icelandic, 2 Japanese, 1 Norwegian, 1 Spanish ; total, 14. , ■ Sailing vessels: 8 American, 8 'British, 1 Danish, 1 Estonian, 1 Finnish, II French, 1 German, 1 Italian, 1 Japanese,' 1 Portuguese, 1 Rumanian, 1 Spanish, 1 Swedish; total, 37,

v COO-EE SOLD FOE £19,600. According to mail .advices received from London, the Australian Common-' -wealth steamer Coo-ee was sold to Fin-, wish buyers for £19,500. Built and engined by the Flensburger S'chiffshau Ges., Flenshnrg, in 1907, the vesßef was previously; known as the Neumunster. When the war broke out she was one-of the German vessels taken over by. the Commonwealth Government, and then, served up to a year ago in the trade between the United Kingdom and Australia. NITRATE LOADING. Mr R. Dundas Smith advises that the Jugo-Slav steamer. Izgled, which had been chartered by him to, load nitrates at Tquique, has now been substituted by the Jugo-Slav Bteamer Vidovdan. This vessel, which was previously known as the Brauenfels, is expected to be ready to commence loading about the first week of April. 1 The vessel will discharge at_Auckland, Sydney, Geelong, and Adelaide. ADELAIDE S.B. COMPANY’S NEW , STEAMER. Messrs Bnymeister and Wain, Copenhagen, have launched the motor ship Momba, built to the order of the Adelaide Steamship Company, Adelaide. ' The Momba ,has a carrying capacity of about 5000 tons deadweight; and has the following dimensions: —B3lft in length by 46ft 6in in breadth by 25ft 6in in depth. The propelling machinery consists ■of a-. B. and W.. motor of 2500 h.p. v All the deck machinery is electrically driven. ■ ' She is the second vessel built by this yard for the same Australian owners, and Messrs Bumeister and Wain hold the contract for - the building wf a third motor vessel of the same size. SHIP HAMBURG SOLD. A recent sale at Dublin, that of, the German steel, shin Hamburg, is of interest to Australia. This vessel, which wag previously known as the Henrietta and Marechal de Castries, has. frequently visited Australia. On her last voyajre the Vessel left Melbourne on April 18th last* year for the Channel, with a ftlll cargo of wheat, but was forced'to pat into Sydney for repairs, being picked up off the Heads with a' damaged rudder. She was here from May 2nd till the 29th, hut that was not the end of her troubles for that voyage, for she went ashore at SUttoh Beach, Kingstown; near Dublin, on October 29th, After some daya, her cargo was discharged, and the vessel refloated and taken to Dublin. ■ The vessel, has been sold by auction at Dublin'to Mr Tiller, of Glasgow, for £2OOO. ■ , VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS, The R.M.M.S. Aorangi left Vancouver noon Wednesday. She is due Honolulu- 17th. Suva ,25th, and Auckland March 28th, and leaves for Sydney the following day. , The R.Mis. Niagara left- Sydney 5 p.m. Thursday. She is,duo Auckland Monday, and leaVes Tuesday for Suva; Honolulu and Vancouver. MANUKAARRIVJEB., The. Union Company's passenger v steamer Mamuka arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from - Melbourne, via southern ports. The vessel left Melbourne at 10 a.m. on Sa.t- 1 urdfty last, and arrived, at Bluff on Tuesday last, after an unusually fine trip across tho Tasman. She arrived at Dunedin on Wednesday, and at Lyttelton on Thursday. The following are her passengers from I Melbourne: Saloon, Misses H. Compton, Oratliers, A. Kobbell, C. Mille, B. penrfid, Mesdames J; .Orathers, E. Doherty, A. Dawson, H. May, W. Smith, A Grandflald, ' Messrs J. Prathers; A, Dawson, F. Lelue, H. May, G. Guthrie, W.'Smith, A. Grandfield, and 87 steerage. . • The Man'lna, which is berthed at No. 6, Queen’s Wharf, sails at 6 o’clock this afternoon for Melbourne direct.

WAIMANA APPROACHING AUCKLAND. . , . The Shaw,, Savill Company, advises that the Waimana is 1000- miles astern of the Athenio, and direct wireless communication from the -vessel is expected shortly. TRANS-PACIFIO CARGO STEAMERS MOVEMENTS. The Wairuna left • Suva March Bth for San Francisco and Vancouver, and is due San Francisco about March 28rd. The Waiotapu leaves Sydney Monday for Vancouver, via Newcastle and Fanning Island. . . . . The Waitfcmata leaves Napier to-day for Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and New Plymouth. - . •The Hauraki left San. Francisco February 36th for Auckland, Walling—ton, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. She is dne Auckland about March 20th. - „ ■■ . . Tbe Waihemo leaves San Francisco about March. 17th' for, Napier, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. . The- forward loading dates of Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follows: _ _ The Wairuna- loads at San Francisco. and Vancouver .late March and early April for-'Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. ' The Waiotapu, loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during April for Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney, and probably Wellington. The Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early ’■ May for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. ■ - ■ ' ■ , , • The Hanraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for New Zealand and Australian porta, probably Auckland, Wellington, Mel-bourne,-Adelaide and Sydney. ATHENIC REPORTS. . . A further radio received by the Shaw Savill and Albion Company from the master of the liner Athenio, states 'thbt the vessel is still meeting with heavy weather and head seas,, and does, mot. expect her to reach Auckland till Sunday afternoon, from London and .Southampton. SAN FRANCISCO MAID STEAMERS. The R.M.B. ' Makura, from San Francisco, is due* Wellington 7 a.m. Monday, and leaves on Tuesday for ■Sydney. ’ ■ .. ; The E.MA Tahiti, from Wellington, is-due San Francisco March 19th, ahd leaves on’ return voyage March 24th. She'm due W e Uua£ton April 12th. ISLAND STEAMERS. The Ngakuta leaves Auckland oh April sth for Rarotonga, Mangaia and Aitutaki, and leaves' Rarotonga on the return trip April 19th for Wellington direct, thence Auckland. The Tofua leaves Apia to-day for Suva and .Auckland, end is dne Auckland March 22nd.. , GALLIC DEPARTS. A departure from Wellington yesterday , morning was the. Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Gallic, foi London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe. . TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS

LON DUN, Thursday—Arrived, Port Campbell. Sailed, Remuera. SAN FRANCISCO, Tburaday+Arrived, West Nivaria. NORFOLK, Thursday-r Arrived, Kentucky. ' . VANCOUVER, Wednesday —Sailed, Aorangi. * ", AUCKLAND, Friday—Cumberland (l a.to.), from Liverpool ;Surrey(B a.m.), from New Plymouth) Ilvington Court (6 p.m.), from Cuba j Inkultt (7 a.m.), Watpahl (8 p.m.), for Wellington; Waiweto (ll a.m.), for New York; Cauaphs (noon), for Westport. ( WANGANUI, FHday-Kapiti (8 a.m.), from. Wellington. Progress (6.50 p.m.), for .Wellington. ' piCTDN, Friday—Tamahine ’ (6.46 p.tt.), from Wellington; Tamahine (11 p.m,L for Wellington. , NELSON, Friday—Arahura (8.3 S a.m.l, froin Wellington. Arahuia (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUJ2KA, Friday—Kaitoa (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT, Friday—W aipori (12.55 p.m.), from Wellington. - BLtfFF, Friday-West Ctlera (1.5 p.m,), from Wellington. DUNEDIN, Friday Breeze (10.35 a.m.)> from Lyttelton; Kamo (noon), for Oamartt; Tredinniok (8 p.m.), for WestP LYTTELTON, Friday— .(8 45 a.m.), from Wellington; Kotos (3.25 j».m.), from Wellington; Cygnet (3.35 p.m.), for Titixangi. Wingatui (12.30 p.m.). for Wellington; Cygnet (7.25 pun.), for TvHrangt; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington; Kama, for Dunedin.

HIGH WATCR AT WELLINGTON Mar, 13 2.56 a.m. 3.21 p.m. j 8.55 a.m, 4.22 p.tn. Mar. 15 5.0 a.m. 5.29 p.m. v Mar, 16 6.8 a.m. r 6.36 p.m. Mar. 17 7.11 a,m. 7.36 p.m. Mar. 18 8.10 a.m. - 8.31 p.m. Mar. 19 9.5 a.m. 9.96 p.m. Mar. 20 9.56 a.m. 10.16 p.m.’ * PHASES OF THE MOON MAECH. : X). a. m. Last Quarter 7 11 20 p.m New Moon .. 2 50 p.m First Quarter 21 \ 4 42 p.m Pull ModU .. 29 0 30 p.m Perigee ...., 11 0 a.m Apogee 35 24 p.m Sun rises. 2.56 a.m.: 3.21 p.m. Moon rises. 4.8 a.m.; sets, 6.20 p.m. Sun rises, 5.57 a.m.; sets, 6.22 p.m.