SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12395, 15 March 1926, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME, AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

High water, 5.0 a.m.; 5.29 p.m. Moon rises, 6.41 a.m.; sets, 7.25 p.m. Sun rises, 5.59 a.m.; sets, 6.19 p.m. ARRIVED SATURDAY, MARCH 13th. TAMAHINE, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 1850 tonß, Prosser, from Picton.—Union Co., agents. 1 PUTIKI, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 409 tons. Smith, from Gisborne.—Johnston and Co., agents. FUTURIST, trawler (3.10 a.m.), 241 tons, Ormcs, from Cook Strait.—Master, agent. SCHOUWEN, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 4693 tons, Koos, from Auckland.—N.Z. Shipping Co., agents. AKAHURA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 1596 tone, Wildman, 1 senr., from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. WINGATUI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2378 tone, Jaunay, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. PAKURA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 701 tons, Coldicott, from Napier. Johnston and Co., agents. KAITOA, s.s. (9.25 n.m,). 319 tons, Martin, from Motueka.—T. and W. Young, agents. PORT CHALMERS, s.s. (11.5 ».m.), 6534 tons, Enright, from ‘Wanganui.-—C. and D. Line, agents. PROGRESS, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 353 tons, Hay, from Wanganui.—Holm and Co., agents. SUNDAY, MARCH 14th. NGAIO, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, junr., from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. WAHINE, s.s. (6.55 a.m.V, 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (8.45 , a.m.), 226 tons, Wilkinson, from Wanganui.—Johnston and Co., agents. KAPITI, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui.—Daigety and Co., agents. NIKAU, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, from Mapua.—T. and W. Young, agents INKULA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 5171 tons, Roberts, from Auckland.—C. and D. Line, agents. s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 1850 tone, Prosser, from Picton.—Union Co., agents. SAILED SATURDAY, MARCH 13th. NORFOLK, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 10,946 tons, Bower, for London. TAMAHINE, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1850 tons, Prosser, for Picton. , WAVERLEY, s.s. (2 p.m.), 157 tons, Brigden, for Pates. WAIMEA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 454 tons, Graham, for Westport. HUNTINGDON, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 10.951 tons. Lamb, for Lytteltoh. KAIMANAWA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 2416 tons, McDonald, for Westport. WINGATUI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 2378 tons, Jnunny, for Auckland. “AITOA, s.B. (5 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Nelson. MANUKA, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 4534 tons, Molyneaux, for Melbourne. CALM, s.s. (6 p.m.), 981 tone, Sharpe, for Lyttelton. WOOTTOY, s*s. (6 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. PROGRESS, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 853 tons, Hay, for Lyttelton. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, senr., for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. PAKURA, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 701 tonß, Coldicott, for Lyttelton. SUNDAY, MARCH 14th. TONGARIRO, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 8729 tons, White-Parsons, for Picton. HAWERA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 175 tons, McKinnon, for Patea. y OPAWA, m.v. (8 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Port Victor, Auckland, to-day. Waipahi, Auckland, to-day. Maknra, San Francisco, to-day. Inaha, Wanganui, March 16th. Kaitoa, Motueka, March 16th. Storm, Wanganui, March 16th. Arahura. Nelson. March 16th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 16th. Tamahine, Picton, March 16th. Kaiwarrn, Auckland, March 16th. Opihi, Dunedin, March 16th. Maunganui, SydDey, March 16th. Breeze, Dunedin, March 16th. Kohi, Havelock, March 16th. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 16th. Hawera, Patea, March I6th. Opawa, Blenheim, March 16th. Waverlev, Patea, March 16th. Titoki, Motueka, March 16th. Progress, Lyttelton, March 16th. Trekieyo, Napier, March 16th. Kartigi,'New Plymouth,’March 17th. Kennedy, Foxton, March 17th. John, Pelorus Sounds, March 17th. Moeraki, Melbourne. March 17th. Kurow, Dunedin, March 17th. Cygnet, Kailtoura, March 17th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 17th. Ngaio, Nelson, March 17th Kamo, Dunedin, March 17th. Echo, Blenheim, March 17th. Nikau, Mapua, March 17th. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 17th. ICapuni, Patea, March 17th. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 17th. Canadian Challenger, Auck., March 18th. Muori, Lyttelton, March 18th. Arahura, Nelson, March 18th. Tamahine. Pioton, March 18th. Wairan, Blenheim, March 18th. Wahine. Lyttelton, March 19th. Ngaio, Nelson, March 19th. Holmdale, Dunedin, March 19th. Breeze, Wanganui, March 19th. Gale, Dunedin. March 19th. Kaiwarra, Auckland, March 20th. Kaimai, Greymouth, March 20th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 20tli. Arahura, Nelson, March 20th. Tamahine, Picton, March 20th. Cumberland, Auckland, March 20th. Wahine. Lyttelton, March 21st. Ngaio, Nelson, March 21st. Putiki, Gisborne, March 21st. Komata, Westport, March 21st. Gale, Wanganui, March 21st. Holmdale, Wanganui, March 21st. Athenic, Auckland, March 21st. Tairoa, Lyttelton, March 21st.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Tnovcrcargill, Wanganui, to-day. Nikau, Mapua, to-day. ? ICapuni, Patea, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-dny. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Waipahi, southern ports, to-dny. Inaha, Patea, March 16th. Hawera, Paten, Mrtfi#, lCIli. Waverley, Patea, March 16tli. Kaitoa, Motueka, March 16th. Opawa, Blenheim, March 16th. Storm, Lyttn., Dn., Bluff, Tim., March 16th. Kaimai. Greymouth March 16th. Opihi, Nelson, N. Plymouth, March 16th Maori, Lyttelton, March 16th. Arahura. Nelson, March 16th. Putiki, {busier. Gisborne, March 16th.

Makura, Sydney March 16th, Schouwen, Lyttelton, March 16th. Breeze, Picton, Wanganui, March ICth. Port Chalmers, London, March 16th. Komata, Westport, March 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, Picton, March 17th. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, March 17th. Port Victor, Lyttelton, March 17th. Tainui, Southampton, March 17th. John, Wang., N. Plymouth, March 17tli. Kohi, Nelson and bays, March 17th. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 17th. Nikau, Mapua, March 17th. Maori, Lyttelton, March 18th. Arahura, Nelson, March 18th. Inkula, Lyttelton,' March 18th. Otira, London, March 18th, Cygnet, Kaikoura, March 18th. Wairau, Blenheim, March 18th. Kartigi, Lyttelton, March 18th. Trekieve, Lyttelton, March 18th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 19th. Ngaio, Nelson, March 19th. Tamahine, Picton, March 19th. Maunganui, Sydney, March 19th. Holmdale, Wanganui, March 19th. Breeze, southern ports, March 19th. Gale, Wanganui, March 19th. Ohanadian Callenger, Lvttn., March 20th Maori, Lyttelton, March 20th. Arahura, Nelson, March 20th. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 22nd. Ngaio. Nelson, March 22nd. Tamahine, Picton, March 22nd. Gale, southern ports, March 22nd. Holmdale, southern ports, March 22nd.

GENERAL NEWS INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Ulimaroa left Wellington March 12th for Sydney; due Sydney March 16th; leaves Sydney March 19th for Auckland; due Auckland March 23rd: The Moeraki sailed from Melbourne on March 12th for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Wellington March 17th. The Maunganui sailed from Sydney March 12th for Wellington; due Wellington March 16th; leaves Wellington March 19th for Sydney; due Sydney March 23rd. The Manuka left Melbourne March 4th for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; arrived Wellington March 12th: sailed from Wellington March 13th for Melbourne direct. The Marama sailed from Sydney March 12th for Auckland • due Auckland March 16th; leaves Auckland March 19th for Sydney; due Sydney March 23rd. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Niagara left Sydney on March 11th for Vancouver,, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; duo Auckland March 15th; due Vancouver April 2nd. Makura, 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. 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 W ellington March 2nd; due San Francisco March 19 th.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGR. Kaiapoi—Clyde quay wharf. Kaimai—Clyde quay wharf. Port Victor—Taranaki street wharf. Maknra*—Queen's wharf. No. 1, south. Futurist—Queen's wharf, No, 3. Tamahine—Queen's wharf. No. 4. Storm—Queen's wharf. No. 6. Breeze—Queen's wharf* No. 6. Ngaio—Queen's wharf, No. 12. Awarua—Queen's wharf. No. 13. Echo—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Kohi—Queen's wharf, No. 13.. Waipahi—Queen's wharf, No. 16. Wahine —Ferry wharf. Tutanekai —Ferry wharf. Kairanga—Railway wharf. Komata—Railway wharf. Otira —Glasgow wharf. Port Chalmers—Glasgow wharf. Nikau—King's wharf. Kapiti—King's wharf. Kapuni—King's wharf. Inaha—King's wharf. Tainui—Pipitea wharf. Inkula—Pinitea wharf. Invercargill—Pipiteta wharf. Mararoa—Lambton wharf. - Corinna—Lambton wharf. Schouwen— Thorndon Breastwork. Maheno—Slip. WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during the week-end Auckland—For Saturday only: Parana, Port Victor. For Saturday and Sunday: Tofua. Athenic, Kaiwarra. Kaponga, H.M.A.S. Delhi, H.M.A.S. Sydney, H.M.A.S. Adelaide, H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, Waiwera, Niagara, Hauraki, Poolta, Kartigi, Knaresbro, Waimana, Ivaitolce. Kauri, Tasmania. For Sunday only: Waipori. Chatham Islands —For Saturday only: Waimana. For Saturday and Sunday: Knaresbro, Masirah, Canadian Spinner. Wellington—For Saturday only: Wahine; Maori. Ngaio. Arahura, Inkula, Transvaal. Wanganui, Huntingdon, Waitemata, Whangape. For Saturday and Sunday: Tamahine, Maunganui, Ulimaroa, Makura, Tairoa. Gallic, Otokia, Cambridge, Moeraki, Mpnuka, Kaitaneata, Kiwitca, Trekieve, Norfolk, Turakina. Awarua—For Saturday only: 4 Kurow. For Saturday and Sunday: Sir J. C. Ross, Tredinnick. CUMBERLAND’S VOYAGE. With general cargo from Glasgow, Avonmouth, Newport (Mon.), and Liverpool, the Federal Line steamer Cumberland arrived at Auckland shortly after midnight on Thursday. On her recent voyage the vessel cleared Liverpool on January 30th, and for the first tew days of her voyage encountered very stormy conditions. Heavy seas continually broke on board, flooding the decks. The steamer reached Curacao on the morning of February 14th, and, after replenishing her oil supply, continued her voyage on the same clay. Two days later she arrived at Colon, but as one of the locks was not working, the Cumberland was compelled to wait until Fobruary 18th bciore she could obtain transit throug the Panama Canal. Coming across the Pacific Ocean the steamer experienced favourable weather until after leaving Pitcairn Island, when south-westerly gales with heavy seas were encountered. These conditions continued also until arrival. On Thursday the Cumberland is to sail for Wellington, where she will continue her discharge. The Cumberland is commanded by Captain G. T. Deith, who has with him the ifollowing officers: —Chief, Mr D. Horne; second, Mr EL Hopkins; third, Mr D. Murray: fourth, Mr J. Marks; ship's surgeon. Dr. H. Creckett; wireless operator, Mr F. Grinder; chief engineer, Mr J. Mitchell; second, Mr R. Cairns; third, Mr H. Abercrombie; fourth, Mr G. Mclntyre; fifth, Mr J. Wilkinson; sixth, Mr D. Bennot; seventh, Mr C. Preston; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr A. Monerieff; second, Mr L. Scott; chief steward, Mr G. Bennett. MAICURA DUE TO-DAY. According to a radio message received by the Union Company, the master of the R.M.S. Mnkura expects the vessel to arrive in the stream at Wellington at 7 o'clock this morning from San Francisco* via way ports. After pratique lias been granted the Makura berths about 9 a.m. nt No. 1, south. Queen's wharf, to land her passengers, mails and cargo. She leaves again at 3 p.m. tomorrow for" Sydney. .

COASTAL MOVEMENTS. The Storm, due at Wellington to-mor-row from Wanganui, sails the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Timaru. ' The Breezo, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives here to-morrow, and leaves the same day for Picton and Wanganui. The Gale, leaving Dunedin to-day, via way ports, is due at Wellington on Friday, and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Calm loads at Bluff on Wednesday, thence Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Kohi, due here to-morrow from Havelock, sails on Wedneeday for Nelson and bays. The Turakina leaves Napier to-day for New Plymouth. The Echo, sailing to-day for Blenheim, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Kennedy, from Lyttelton, via Foxton,/ arrives here on Wednesday, and sails the same day on the return trip. The Opawa, due at Wellington to-mor-row from Blenheim, leaves on the return trip the same day. The Cygnet arriving here on Wednesday from Kaikoura, sails the same day for Itfttelton, via Kaikoura. The Wairau, due at Wellington on Wednesday from Blenheim, leaves on the return trip on Thursday. The Huntingdon left Wellington on Saturday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Surrey leaves Auckland to-morrow for Wanganui and Wellington to complete loading. The Kaimai sails to-morrow for Greymouth to load for Wellington and Mira(mar. The Kaimanawa loads at Westport today for Auckland. The Kaitangata loads at Melbourne on Saturday, and completes at Devenport (Tasmania) for New Plymouth, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. The Kaitoke left Adelaide on Saturday for Devenport (Tasmania) to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Kamo, from Dunedin and way ports, is due at Wellington to-morrow, and sails the same day for Napier and Gisborne. The Kartigi, from Auckland, loads cement at Portland to-day for New Plymouth, Wellington, and Lyttelton. The Komata sails to-morrow for Westport to load fijx 'Wellington. The Kaiwarra, from South Australian ports, left New Plymouth on Saturday for Auckland, Wellington, and southern ports. The Kurow, from southern ports, arrives here on Wednesday, and leaves the samo day for Picton an*d Auckland. The Opihi, due at Wellington to-mor-row from Dunedin and way ports, sails the same day for Nelson and New Plymouth. The* Waipahi, from Auckland, is due here to-jay, and leaves later in the day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Wingatui, from southern ports, left Wellington on Saturday for Auckland, where ehe loads towards the end of the week for Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Trekieve leaves Napier to-day for Wellington, and is due here to-morrow. The Transvaal arrived at New Plymouth on Saturday afternoon from Wellington. The West Calera is* to clear Bluff tomorrow for Melbourne. The Waitemata is due at Lyttelton to-day from Napier. The Waimea left Wellington on Saturday for Westport direct and Greymouth. The Waverley. due here to -morrow frqm Patea, sails the same day on the return trip. The Nikau, sailing to-dav for Mapua, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Titoki arrives at Wellington tomorrow from Motueka, and leaves the same day for Westport and Greymouth. The Kaitoa, due (here to-morrow from Motueka, sails on the return trip the same day The Wootton arrives at Wellington tomorrow from Lyttelton, and leaves on Wednesday qn the return trip. The Pukura, en route from Napier, called, here on Saturday for bunkers, and sailed the same evening for Lyttelton. The Invercargill, sailing to-day for Wanganui, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Pakura leaves Wellington to-mor-row for Napiei\and Gisborne, via Akitio. The Tairoa arrived at Napier on Saturday* from Auckland. The Mamari leaves Port Chalmers tomorrow for Bluff to commence loading for Home., The Progress returns to Wellington tomorrow from Lyttelton, and sails later for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The John, due 'here on Thursday from Lyttelton, leaves the same day for Wanganui. The Holmdale, from Dunedin and way Sorts, arrives at Wellington on Satruay, and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Kapuni, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Wednesday. The Kapiti leaves Wellington to-<Uy for Wanganui, and is. due back on Wednesday. The Hawera, due here to-morrow from Patea, sails the same day on the return trip. The Inaha returns tp Wellington- tomorrow from Wanganui, and leaves the samo day for Patea.

FINNISH BARQUE CHARTERED. A rather unusual charter was reported from Melbourne last week. The Finnish barque Favell, now in port at Melbourne, has been fixed to load a full cargo of flour from ,there for Mauritius. Some years ago small tonnage sailers were employed in carrying flour and general cargo from Australia to Mauritius, and returning to the southern States with sugar. The engagement of a big tonnage vessel like the Favell is unique, and is a record for this line of business. The Favell reached Melbourne early in the year, after a smart voyage from the Baltic, but on entering grounded near Port Phillip Heads.

BRINGING PACIFIC COAST CARGO. ,The Union Company advise that the transpacific cargo steamer Waihemo now leaves San Francisco on Wednesday for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. She is due at Napier on April 12th, and at Wellington a week later. CITY OF BATAVIA. Cabled advice has been received that the A, and A. Line steamer, City of Batavia, sailed from New York on Thursday last, March 11th, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is expected at Auckland on April 18th, and at Wellington a week later. MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEY. Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the intercolonial Fassenger steamer Maunganui sailed rora Sydney at 4 p.m. on Friday last for Wellington, where she is due tomorrow morning. MOERAKI DUE WEDNESDAY. The Union Company advise that the passenger steamer Moeraki, which left Melbourne on Friday morning last, is due at Wellington on Wednesday, and sails the same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin, where at the latter port she withdraws from the New Zealand-Mel-bourne service. WAIMANA RADIOS. The master of the steamer Waimana has advised the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company that the vessel is due at Auckland on Thursday next, March 18th, from Southampton. Captain C. M. Andrews still retains command of the Waimana. • ATHENIC AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland yesterday was the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's liner Athenic from London and Southampton, Via Panama. The vessel, which has cargo for discharge at Auckland and Wellington, is due here on Sunday next. CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian Government Lino advise that the Bteamer Canadian Challenger arrived at Auckland at 3 n.m. on Saturday from Halifax with cargo for discharge at Auckland. Wellington, Lvttolton, Timaru, and Dunedin, and is due here on Thursday,

. PORT CHALMERS FOR HOME. The C. and D. Line advise that the steamer Port Chalme_rs, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning from Wanganui, completes her Homeward loading here and sails finally to-morrow afternoon for London, via Panama. INKULA ARRIVES. With New York cargo for discharge under the agency of the C. and D. Line, the steamer Inkula arrived at Wellington yesterday from Auckland. She is expected to clear this port on Thursday for Lyttelton, thence Timaru, Dunedin and New Plymouth to put out the balance of her cargo. ' PORT VICTOR DUE TO-DAY. To discharge Australian hardwoods, the C. and D. Line advise that the steamer Port Victor, which left Auckland on Saturday for Wellington, is due here today ana will leave again on Wednesday for Lyttelton, thence Dunedin, to complete. She afterwards docks at Port Chalmers for cleaning and painting, and then takes the loading berth in New Zealand for, Home, sailing finally from New Zealand about the second week in April. SCHOUWEN IN PORT. - An arrival at Wellington on Saturday from Auckland- was the steamer Schouwen to discharge Canadian cargo under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company. She is to sail again tomorrow for Lyttelton, thence Ihinedin and New P-lypiouth, to complete her discharge. '■' NolSfotlii: DEPARTS. The Federal steamer Norfolk, which loaded in Zealand under the agency of the Zealand Shipping Company, took her idegarimre from Wellington at 7.10 a.m. - oni Saturday for London, via Panama. . -a CAMBRIDGE COMPLETING. The Nw: Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Federal steamer Cambridge r at ...Waikokopu at 8 a.m. on Satusdajhrfaom Napier and was to leave again yesterday for Tokomaru Bay, where she completes loading and sails finally to-morrow for London, via Panama, ; [j u TONGARIRO-'S PROGRAMME. The New 'Zealhnd Shipping Company advise that/jthe steamer Tongariro, which left Wellington yesterday morning for Picton. commences loading there and later fills up, at Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Wellington for Home. She returns here on March 29th and sails finally on March 31st for Londo*n, via Panama. . REMUERA COMING. Cable advice received by .the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the liner Remuera sailed from Southampton on Friday last for Auckland and Wellington. She is due nt Auckland on April 17th and at Wellington a week later. MARAMA FOR AUCKLAND. The Union Company have been notified bv cable that the intercolonial passenger steamer Marama sailed from Sydney at 3 p.m. on Friday for Auckland, where she is due to-morrow. TAINUI SAILS WEDNESDAY. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the liner Tainui will complete her loading at Wellington to-mor-row night, and sails at daybreak on Wodnesdav for Southampton and London, via Panama. OTIR A COMPLETING. . Now completing her loading at Wellington, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advi«p that the steamer Otira will leave on Thursday, March 18tli, for London, via Panama. TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS

LONDON, Saturday—Arrived at Liverpool, Ulysses; at Manchester, Buteshire; Colon, Canadian Miller; at Norfolk, Korean Prince. Sailed from Port Natal, Bradburn; from Alexandria, Citta di Genova; for Australia from Shields, Anglo-Chilean; from Los Angeles, Cordelia; from Sourabaya, Bambra; from Manila, Madras Maru; AUCKLAND, Saturday Canadian Challenger (3 a.m.), from Halifax: Hinemoa (8.120 a.m.). from Norfolk Island; Port Victor (12.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Poolta (7 p.m.), for Greymouth. Sunday —Athenic (2 p.m.), from London.

Saturday—Kahika (noon), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturdoy-Trans-vhal (2 p'.mj, from Wellington. PATEA, Saturday—Kapuni (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI, Saturday—Storm (7.30 a.m.). Invercargill (8.20 a.m.), Inaha (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Sunday—Echo (9 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT, Sunday Kaimanawa (12.50 p.m.), Waimea (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington.

LYTTELTON, Saturday-Kennedy (2 a.m.), from Foxton; Wahine (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Wahine (8.20 n.m.), for Wellington. Sunday—Kamo (5 a.m.), Opihi (5.55 a.m.), Breeze (11 a.m.), from Timaru; Kurow (5.20 a.m.), from Dunedin; Maori (6.45 a.m.), Huntingdon (7.50 a.m.), Calm (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Knton (8.30 n.m.). for Dunedin. DUNEDIN, Saturday —Karetu (7.5 a.m.), from .Timaru; Holmdale (11.50 n.m.), from Wellington; ketch Sfiro (10 p.m.). from Auckland. BLUFF, Saturday—West Cntcrh U p.m.), for Melbourne; Kawatiri (7.30 p.m.), for Neivcnstle t

Mar. 15 5.0 a.m. 5.29 p.m. Mar. 16 6.8 a.m. 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. 9.26 p.m. Mar. 20 9.56 a.m. 10.16 p.m. Mar. 21 10.46 4F.m. 11.5 p.m. Mar. 22 11.34 a.m. 11.52 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON MARCH. D. H. M. Lost Quarter 7 11 20 p.m New Moon ... 2 50 p.m First Quarter 21' 4 42 p.m Full Moon ... 9 80 p.m Perigee 11 0 a.m Apogee 25 4. 24 p.m