SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, 10 April 1926, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

" INTERCOLONIAL, HOME, AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE , MOON

High water, 1.41 a.m.; 2.6 p.m. ' Moon rises, 3.0 a.m.; sets, 4.50 p.m. Stux rises, 6.29 a.m.; sets, 5.33 p.m. ARRIVED FRIDAY, APRIL 9. KAITOA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 319 tons, Martin, from Mapua.—T. and W. Young, agents. VVAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. Union Co., agents. NGAIO, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 1203 tons. Wiidman, junr., from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. TASCALUSA, tanker (8 a.m.), 6499 tons, Trott, from San Luis, California. — Union Co., agents. KUROW, 5.6. (8.20 a.m.), 2§25 tons, Elders, from Lyttelton, Union Co., agents. VVAIRAU, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, from Blenheim. Levin i and Co., agents. KAIRANGA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 2830 tone, Bruce, from Newcastle. Union Co., agents. HOLMDALE, s.b. (noon), 681 tons, Williams, from Lyttelton., Holm and Co., agents. SAILED FRIDAY, APRIL 9. ATHENIC, s.s. (7 a.m.), 12,366 tons, Davies, for Southampton and London. WAVERLEY, s.s. (11.55 a.m.), 157 tons, Brigden, for Patea. ULIMAROA, s.s. (noon), 5777 tons, Wyllie, for Sydney. TAMA-HIND, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, for Picton. KAITOA, s.s. (3.5 j*m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Mapua. / ANAMBA, 5.6. (6.15 p.m.), 1835 tons, Sollyoak, * from Lyttelton.—British Imperial Oil Co., agents. GALE, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 931 tons, Rodgers, from Lyttelton.—Turnbull and Co., agents. - - ECHO, auxiliary scow (4.40 p.m if, 99 tons, Radfordfi for Blenheim. HAURAKI, m.v. (6.50 p.m.), 7113 tons, Frew, for Melbourne. KUROW, s.s.' (6.10 p.m.), 2625 tone, Elders; for Auckland. WAIEAU, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 143 tons, Jackson, for Blenheim. NGAIO, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wiidman, junr., for NelGon. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED, ARRIVALS Nikau, Motueka, to-day. A rahura, ‘ Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. ' urtcHußej Picton, to-day. ipiti, Wanganui, to-day. apuni, Patea, to-day. *,pawa, Blenheim, to-day. . : ivarori, Greymouth, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kohi, Blenheim, to-day. Orepuki, Tarakohe, April 11th. Kaitoa, Mapua, April 11th. Hawera, Patea, April 11th. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 11th. Opihi, Dunedin, April 11th. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 11th. Ngaio, Nelson, April 11th. Komata, Westport, April 11th. Echo, Blenheim, April 11th. Waverley, Patea, April 12th. * Katoa, Auckland, April 12th. Storm, Dunedin, April ,12th. Argyllshire, Bluff, Anril 12th. Putiki, Gisborne, April 12th. Tahiti, San Francisco, April 12th. Ttigela, Bnnbury, April 12th. Maori, Lyttelton, April 13th. Arahnra, Nelson, April 13th. Tamahine, Picton, April 13th. Calm, Bluff, April 13th. Maunganui, Sydney, April 13th. Inaha, Patea, April 13th. Kaimanawa, Westport,. April 18th. Holmdale, Wanganui, April 13th. John, Wanganui, April 13th. Waipahi, Dunedin, April 14th. Kaimai, Greymouth, April 14th. Wairau, Blenheim, April 14th. Kaponga, Napier, April 14th. Progress, Hokianga, April 14th. Manuka, Melbourne, April 14th. Wahine. Lyttelton, April 14th. Ngaio, Nelson, April 14th. Waimana, Lyttelton, April 14th. Port Victor, Lyttelton, April 14th. Tasmania, Wanganui, April f4th. Maori, Lyttelton, April 15th. Arahura, Nelson, April loth. Tamahine, Picton, April 15th. Matakana, Auckland, April 15th. Wingatui, Bluff, April 15th. Calm, Wanganui, April 15th. Breeze, Dunedin, April 15th. Gale, Picton, April 15th. Tekoa, Auckland, April 16th. Kamo, Bluff, April 16th* * Wahine, Lyttelton, April 16th. Ngaio, Nelson, Trelyon, Napier. April 16th. Maori, Lyttelton, April 17th. Arahnra, Nelson, April 17th. Tamahine, Ticton,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Nikau, Nelson, to-day. Montague, Lyttelton, to-day. Kohi, Nelson, bays, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Inaha, Patea, to-day. Gale, Picton, Wanganui, to-day. 'Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. /. Holmdale, Wanganui, to-dayt Orepuki, Now Plymouth, April 12tlj, Waverley, Patea, April 12th. „ Kaitoa, Mapua, April 12th. Storm, Dunedin, April 12th. Opihi, Nelson', N. Plymouth, April 12th. Katoa, southern ports, April 12th. Cygnet, Kaikoura, April 12th. Wahine, .Lyttelton, April 12th. . Ngaio, Nelson, April 12th. Tamahine, Picton, April 12th. Hawera, PAtea, April 12th. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 12th, Kapum, Patea, April 12th. Echo, Blenheim, April 12th.j, Wootton, Lyttelton, April 12th. Invercargill, Wanganui, April 12th. Maori, Lyttelton, April *l3th. Arahura, Nelson. April 13th. Corinthic, Auckland, April 13th. Calm, Wanganui, April 13th. Tahiti, Sydney, April 13th. Karori, Greymouth. April 13th.

Komata, Westport. April 13th. Opua, West Coast, April 13th. Holmdale, southern ports, April 18th. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, April 13th. John, Lyttelton, April 13th. Waipahi, Auckland, April 14th. Kaimanawa,' Auckland, April 14th. Wairau, Blenheim, April 14th. . Wahine, Lyttelton, April 14th. Ngaio, Nelson, April 14th. Tamahine, Picton, April 14th. Progress, Dunedin, April 14th, Breeze, Wahganui, April 15th. Calm, Lytn., Bluff, Dn.", Tim., April 15th Maori, Lyttelton', April 15th. Arahura, Nelson, April 15th. Argyllshire, London, April 15th. Wingatui, Auckland, April 15th. Manuka, Lyttelton, April 15th. Gale, southern ports, April 15th. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, April 16th. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 16th. Ngaio, Nelson, April 16th. Tamahine, Picton, April 16tli. Maunganui. Sydney, April 16th. Maori, Lyttelton April 17th. Arahura, Nelson, April 17th. Port Victor. London, April 17th. Tasmania, London, April 17th. CENERALNEWS INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Ulimaroa sailed from Wellington on April 9th for Sydney; due Sydney April 13th; leaves Sydney April 16th for Auckland; due Auckland April 20th. The Maunganui left Sydney on April 9th/ for Wellington; due Wellington April 13th; sails from Wellington April 16th for Sydney; due Sydney April 20th. The Manuka sailed from Melbourne v on April 9th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Wellingtbn April 14th.

The Marama left Sydney April 9th for Auckland; due Auckland April 18th; sails from Auckland April 16th for Sydney; due Sydney April 20th. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.

Niagara, RiM.S., left Vancouver on * April. 7th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland April 2Cth: due Sydney May Ist. Makura, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney on March .25th for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, and 'Papeete; left Wellington March 30th; due San Francisco April 16th.

Aorangi, R.M.M.S., left Sydnev on April 9th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland April 12th : due Vancouver April 30th. Tahiti, R.M.S., sailed from San Francisco on March 24th for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington: due Wellington April 12th; due Svdney April 17th.

f tO-DAPS BERTHAGE. Kaiapoi—Clyde quay wharf. Montague—Taranaki street wharf. Waitemata—Queen's wharf, No. 1, south. Futurist—Queen's wharf. No. 3. Tamahine—Queen's wharf, No. 4. Kapiti—Queen's wharf, No. 5. Invercargill—Queen's wharf, No. 5, Gale—Queen's wharf, No. 6. Inaha—Queen's wharf, No. 7. Kennedy—Queen's wharf. No. 9. Opawa—Queen’p wharf, No. 11. Arahura—Queen's wharf, No. 12. Kohi —Queen's wharf, No. 13. - Holmdale—Queen's wharf, No. 14. Maori—Ferry wharf. Tutanekai—Ferry wharf. / Whakariri—Railway wharf; Karori—Glasgow wharf. Kairanga—King's s wharf. Kapuni—King's wharf. Hawera—King's wharf. CorinthioL-Pioitea wharf. Anarabh—Fipitea* wharf. Nikau— Pioitea wharf. wbarf. Corinna—Lanibton wharf. PI eiodon—Mirama r. Karori—Mir Amar. Maheno-ySlip, • Cygnet—SJip. . Opua—Slip. Tascalusa—Stream. WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected to be within range of' the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland Tofua. Kaimilon, Ventura, Anglo Columbian, Ngakuta, Port Hacking, Kawatiri, Kartigi, Aorangi, Canadian Miller, West Islip, Hinemoa, and Hurunui. Chatham Islands—Canadian Traveller. Wellington—Wahine, Maori. Tamahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Surprise, Kiwitea, Karori. Tahiti, Maunganui,' Ulimaroa, Kurow, Athenic, Waitemata, Rotorua, Manuka, Tasmania. Kaponga, Waihemo, Cordelia, Kauri, Kdrctu, and Port Hobart. AVarua—Knaresbro, Waikouaiti, Cross Hill, H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede. THE PORT HACKING. Advice received states that jthe Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Hacking has been delayed in Australia, and she is now expected to arrive at Auckland from Brisbane on April 19th. She is to commence loading at Auckland for London, and' will later proceed to Tokomaru Bay. Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, and Wellington, being advertised to sail finally from Wellington early next month. RUAHINE AT SOUTHAMPTON; The New Zealand Shipping Company has received word that the liner Ruahine, which sailed from Lyttelton fife' March 3rd for Southampton, via Panama, arrived at her destination on Thursday, after a passage of 36 days. WITH NEW YORK CARGO. The A. and A. Lino has been advised by cable that the steamer City of Melbourne sailed from New York on March 3lst with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports. The vessel is due at Auckland on May 6th and at Wellington a week later. TUGELA DUE MONDAY. En route from Continental ports, via Durban, and Bunbury, the steamer Tugela, which is under the agency of Bui’ps, Piirlp and Company, is duo at Wellington on Monday. The Tugela has cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Auckland. MAMA HI FOR HOME. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company ( advise that the steamer Maraari completes loading at Auckland to-day, and sails at daybreak td-morrow for London, via Monto Video and Tcncriffe.

WAIMANA TO COMPLETE. To complete loading, the Sbaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Waimana leaves Lyttelton on Tuesday for Wellington. She is duo here on April 14th and sails finally from this port on April 26th for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe.

TAINUI LEAVES COLON. Bn, route from New Zealand, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have been advised by cable that the liner Tainui left Colon on Wednesday evening, April 7th, for Southampton and London. The iainui loaded in New Zealand and sailed from Wellington on March 17th. _ CARGO FROM CANADA. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice that the Baron Murray is expected sn iJ from St. John on April 20th with cargo for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton'. The Wirral, which is coming to the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, is to leave Montreal on May 20th for New Zealand ports. ISLANDS SERVICES. The Tofup left Apia ydSterday for Suva, where she is due April 13th, and sails on the 15th for Auckland. The Ngakuta left Auckland April Cth f° r Cook Islands and leaves Rarotonga April 19th far Wellington, thence Auckland.

The exact cause of a parrot plucking out its feathers is - not yet perfectly known, but it is generally supposed to be due to improper ment of some kind. No 'certain cure is known, says Dr. Karl Russ, but the bird may be helped by having plenty to gnaw, also lime and sand, and the withholding of all titbite and unnatural food. According to Dr. Edmund J. Spriggs there are 10C calories in a pound of tomatoes, as against 116 in onions. 203 in bananas, 624 in eggs 1200 in bread, and 1620 in fat beef.

PERSONAL. Captains Ritchie and Stewart were passengers from the South by the Wahine yesterday morning. Captain H. M. Hurley has been appointed master of the Waipahi, relieving Captain. J. Gteen, who is on sick leave. Captain J 3. R. Lowe has been appointed master of the Wliangape, temporarily, relieving Captain G. M. Ruxton, who lias been appointed master of the Kaituna. Captain D. Ritchie, of the Kaituna, is on holiday leave, Mr H. C. White has been appointed chief officer of the Hauraki, relieving Mr R. Huntlv for transfer. Mr F. J. Gallan ho£ been appointed chief officer of the Kartigi. COASTAL MOVEMENTS. The Inaha, sailing to-day for returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Kapuni, due at Wellington to-day from Patea, leaves on Monday on the return trij>. The Kapiti, arriving here to-day from Wanganui, sails on tno return trip on Monday. The Hawera is due at Wellington tomorrow from Patea, and leaves on Monday-' on the return trip. The Gale, -sailing to-day for Picton and Wanganui, returns hero on Thursday and leaves the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Storm, due at Wellington on Monday from Dunedin, sails the same day for Dunedin direct, Timaru, and Lyttelton. The Calm, from Bluff and way ports, arrives here on Tuesday and leaves the same day for “Wanganui. The Breeze, leaving Dunedin on Monday, thence Oamar\£ Timaru, and Lyttelton, is due at Wellington on Thursday and sails the same day for Wanganui. , The Kohi, due here last evening from Blenheim, leaves to-day for Nelson, Havelock and Bays. The Port Victor sailed from Timaru last evening for Lyttelton and Wellington. The Opawa, due at • Wellington to-day from Blenheim, leaves later in the day on the return trip. The Echo, arriving here to-morrow from Blenheim, sails on the return trip on Monday. - The Cygnet leaves Wellington early next week for Kaikoura and Lyttelton, The Wairau, from Lyttelton, via Blenheim, is due here on Wednesday and sails on the return Trip the same day. The Argyllshire arrived at Bluff yesterday from Port Chalmers, and leaves to-day for Wellington. The Tasmania cleared New Plymouth yesterday for Wanganui and Wellington. The Rotorua is due at Napier to-day from;Auckland, to continue loading.. The Kaikoura leaves Oamaru to-day for Lyttelton to lift further cargo. The Kaimai loads at Greymouth io-aaj and leaves on Monday for Wellington, where she is due on Wednesday. The Kaimanawa leaves Westport on Monday for Wellington and Auckland. The Kamo, from Bluff, via way ports, arrives at Wellington on Friday and sails the same day for Napier and Gisborne.

The Kafcori, due here 10-ji.'y from Greymouth, leaves on Tuesday on the/ return trip. , ' The Katoa is due at Wellington on Monday from Auckland, and sails the same day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru. and Timaru. The Komata clears Westport to-night for Wellington, and is due here to-mor-row. The Opihi, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives here to-morrow and sails on ~ Monday for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waipahi leaves Dunedin to-day, via Lyttelton, for Wellington and Auckland. ' The Wingatui, from Bluff, via way ports, arrives at Wellington on Friday and sails the same day for Auckland. The Kurow left Wellington lost evening for Auckland direct. The Trelyon leaves Auckland to-day for Napier and Wellington, and is due here on Friday next. The Turakina is due at Auckland today from Wellington, to complete loading. The Atholl leaves Lyttelton this afternoon for Dunedin and Hobart. The Huntingdon sails from Bluff today for Lyttelton, to continue loading. The Tekoa leaves Auckland on Wednesday for Wellington. g 'The Wootton, due at Wellington tomorrow from Lyttelton, sails on Monday on the return trfp. ' . The Nikau arrives here to-day from Motueka and leave* later in the day for Nelson and Motueka. The Waverley is due at Wellington on Monday from Patea and sails on the return trip the same day. The Kaitoa, due here to-morrow from Mapua, leaves on Monday on the return trip. 1 The Mahia leaves Dunedin to-day for New Plymouth, to complete loading. The Matakana sails from Auckland on Tuesday for Wellington. The Corinthic leaves Wellington, on Tuesday afternoon for Auckland, j The Putiki is expected here on Monday from East Coast ports. The Invercargill, due at Wellington to-day from Wanganui, sails on Monday on the return trip. The Burn leaves Napier to-day, via tho Coast, for “Wellington, and is due hero on Tuesday The Opua. comes off the slip on Monday and sails on Tuesday for the West Coast. . * The Orepuki, duo here to-morrow from Tarakohe, with cement, leaves on Monday for Now Plymouth, where she completes discharge. The Holmdale, sailing to-day for Wangapui, returns to Wellington on' Tuesday and leaves the same flav for Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. The John, due hero on Tuesday from Wanganui, sails the same day for Lyt--1 telton. The Progress, from Hokianga via Waganui, arrives at Wellington on Wednesday and leaves the same day for Dunedin. • TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS MOVEMENTS. The Wairuna, now loading at Pacific Coast ports for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney, is expected to leave San Francisco about the middle of April for Auckland. The Waiotapu, from Newcastle, is due at Vancouver on April 14th. The Waitemata leave* Wellington today and is due at Vancouver on May 3rd.

The Hauraki leaves Wellington to-day for Melbourne, thence Adelaide and Sydney, and then returns to Pacific Coast. The Waihemo left San Francisco on March 19th for Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth, and is due at Napier on April 14th. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast port? are approximately as follows :

The Waiotapu loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during April for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne* and Sydney. • * Tho Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early May for Napier, Lyttelton! Dunedin, Bluff and New -Plymouth.

The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and ban Francisco during May for Auckland, Wellington, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waihemo probably loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during June for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco i\ Julr for probably Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney.

THE CANADIAN MILLER. The Canadian Government Merchant Marine* has received a radio message from the master of the Canadian Miller, en route from Halifax, stating that tho vessel will arrive at Auckland at midnight to-night. T&e vessel later proceeds to Wellington, thence Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin to complete discharge. CANADIAN EXPLORER REPORTED. Cable advice received by tlie Canadian Government Line states that the steamer Canadian Explorer, which left Halifax on March 28tli, arrived at Panama at 9.30 a.m. on April 7th, and sailed again at 9.30 p.m. the same day for Auckland, where she is due on May Bth. KAIRANGA WITH TIMBER. An arrival in the 6tream at Wellington yesterday was the Union \ Company's freighter Kairanga, from Port Stephens, via Newcastle, and after pratique was granted berthed at No. 3,1 south, King's wharf, at 10.20 a.m. The Kairanga loaded hardwood poles and sawn timber at Port Stephens, and left there on March 30th for Newcastle, where she took in a quantity of \ coal.* She sailed from Newcastle on April 3rd, and experienced fine weather and moderate 6eas and winds on the trip across the Tasman. Captain R. Bruce is in command of the Kairanga, and, his officers are:— Chief, Mr A. E. Rawlins; second, Mr R, D. Brebner; Cftird, -Mr D. W. Blacklaws; chief engineer, Mr A. Lang; second, Mr R. Gardner; third,' Mr G. W. Hill. TASCALUSA IN PORT. The British oil tanker Tascalusa arrived in the stream at Wellington at 8 a.m. yesterday from San Luis, California, with bulk oil for discharge into’ the Union Company's tanks at Miramar. It is not known yet when she will he berthed, as the tanker Pleiodon is still discharging at Miramar, , and there is not room for the two vessels. Tho Tascalusa sailed from San Luis on March 73th and on the run down the Pacific experienced fine weather, with light breezes and moderate seas. Captain P. W.. Trott still retains command of the vessel, and has the following officers associated with him Chief, Mr J. Doyle; second. Mr W. Kerr; third,) Mr J. J. Mollor; chief engineer, Mr V. H. Steinlct; second, Mr D. O’Hara; third. Mr W. R. Nicholas; fourth, Mr D. G. Wilson; fifth, Mr H. Roman; wireless operator, Mr G. E. Hudson. After discharge at Miramar tho Tascalusa returns to San Luis. i ATHENIC DEPARTS. With passengers, mails, and cargo, theShaw. Savill and Albion liner Athenic took her departure from Wellington .at 7 a.m. yesterday for Southampton and London, via Panama. The following passengers sailed by the Athenic in addition to the list given yesterday: ’Second saloon: Mr H. M. H. .Andrews, Mr E. Aspey, . Mrs L. S. Bernard, Miss A. G. Bernard. Mr R. Bleaklev, Mrs Bleakley, Master Bleakley, Mr N E. Bold. Miss C. L. Bold, Mr F. Claydon, Mrs Claydon, Master Claydon, Mr R. G. Denton, Mrs Denton, Mr W. F. Dunsmore, Mr E. M. Ellin, Mrs Ellin, and Miss Ellin. Mrs H. Elston, Miss P. Elston, Mr J. E. Flynn, Mr J. Forrest, Mr C. G. Graham. Mrs A. Harrison, Masters Harrison (2). Mr G. Heald, Mrs Heald, Miss E. E. Hemington, Mr W. T. Higgins, Mrs Higgins, Master Higgins, Mr E; Hogan. Mr F. Johns, Mr M. Kennedy, Mrs Kennedy, Mr W. Kennedy, JVlrs Kennedy. Miss A. Knight, Mr T. H. Main. Miss E. M. Martin, Miss S. M. Martin, Mr W. G. Marton, Mrs Ma*--ton, Miss M. F. Martin, Miss E. C. Masters, Mr J. and Mrs Millar, Misses Millar (2), Mrs Mitolicll, Mr G. C. Morris. Mr J. Mclnnes, Mrs K. E. McLaren, Miss L. .7. McNeill, Mr W. Newell, Mrs E. M. Nicliolls, Miss F. Nicholls, Mr J. Pine, Mrs Pine, Mr C. W. Pitts-Brown,\ Mrs Pitts-Brown, Mrs E. Reynolds, Miss* 13. Salter, Miss M Seabrook, Mr D. Shale, Mr E. vSpillcr, Mrs Spiller, Mrs E. Stewart, Mrs Stewart. Mr L. Stewart, Mrs Stewart, Mr W. Twist, Mrs M. W. Wilson, Miss J. M. Wilson, Miss ,H. Wolstenholme, Mrs A. Wood, Mr 11. Wright. Mrs Wright, and 181 in the third-class. ULTMAROA'S PASSENGERS. The Ulimaroa, which | left Wellington at noon yesterday for ' Sydney, took the following passengers: Saloon, Misses CheeTs, McDonald, Bridgman, Penlington, Armstrong, Warren, Nicholls, Peak, Wells, Corry, ,F. Smith, Kerr. Spencer. Tointen, Fdrd, McKay. Meadows, W. M. Smith. Spragir, Strachan, Knowles, Foster, Hayward, Shuthorpe, De Labour, Williams, Marshall, Kcers, Storey, For(2), Greater, Sisters Keane. Brennan, Loughhpian, Kiernan, Lynch, Hesdamess Le Coeg and 2 children. Hill, J. Nairn, Redmayne, W. A. Worth, Pittendrigh, Bollach, K. M. Deane, Moltke* Haafield, Williams and - boy, Nicholls, Vare, Downes, Rodgers, Josephs, Oag, Barker, Peak, J! Smith. Deardon, Kerr, Spencer, Samuels, Fawthorpe, Marshall, Forsyth and boy, McKay, Fowler, Chap, man, Meadows, Masson, Lynns, Myers, Cochrane, Knowles, Foster and infant, McLean and 2 children, Kerr and Bloomfield, Tapping, Aspland and/daughter, Dillamore, Chipping, *Reid, Smith (3), Moir, Taylor, Scott. Sichel, Robertson, Wending, Parker, Herbert, Rawlinson, Jones, Holman. Thomas, Woodward, Duke, Taylor, Carlyon, O'Connor, G. H. Freeman, Shannon, Turner, Campbell, Welsh, McGuire, Barton, Wade, Captain Harding, Dr. Walsh, Mr Nicholls, Mr Bagnall, Rov. McHugh, Messrs Johnston, Marler, Schaumann, Armstrong, Jackson, Father Moynihan, Commander Coote, vV. E. Coates, P. Mcßae, Keighley, Reid, Sunstrum, Bridgman, Le Coeg, J. Nairn, Redmayne, W. A., Worth, Pittendrigh, Zollacli, IC. M. Deane, Warren, Downes, Peak, Stunell, Rodgers, v Lilley, Stewart, Wilkes, Josephs, Foster (2), Toswill, Oag, A. Winson.i Sellars, Barber, Rev. Bloomfield, Clarrie, Rose, Kierath, Golding, Lidbetter, Jones, Nelson (2), Scofield, G. Barry, Tonnesen, Meadows, Samuels, Tonnesen, Fawthorpe, Chapman, Tapping, Wondling, Sichel, Galbraith, Marshall, Longville, Benham, Dillaipore, H. E. Taylor, *Scott, Shannon, Crawf6rd, Danville, Blackwood, Bollach, Storey (2), Stocker, Bonnington, Harper, J." Perrin, Ivoers, Smith, Carlyon, Quinn, Martin, Chipping, Tegg (2), Bagnall, Paul, Lieb, xorsyth, Herrick, Parker, McSavenry, McLean, Connor, Finnister, .1. Barr, C. Miller, Alexander, Archbishop Redwood, Mnsters Smith and Parker; 113 steerage, including 13 Chinamen. TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS NAPIER, Friday—Putiki (3 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA, Friday—Kapuni (6.30 a.m.), Ilawora (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Ivanuni (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, Friday Tamahine (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Friday —Opawa (2 a.m.), from Wellington; Opawa (1 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, Friday—Arahura (5.40 a.m.), Nikau (7 aa.m.), Regulus (8.30 a.m.)) from Wellington; Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA, Friday—Nikau (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT, Friday—Komata (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH, Friday Gabriella (7.35 a.m.), for Sydney. DUNEDIN, Friday—Cumberland (7-30 a.m.), Waipahi (9.30 a.m.), from Lyttol* ton; Kamo (9.50 a.m.). Calm (10.55 a.m.), from Bluff; Storm (4.5 p.m.), Crossbill (4.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton.

OVERSEAVESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS AT LONDON AND SOUTHAMPTON HORORATA —Was to sail from London April 7th for Auckland, Napier and Wellington; due Auckland May 14th. (N.Z.S. Co.) RUAPEHU— SaiIs from London April 15th, from Southampton April 16th for Port Chalmers, Bluff, Lyttelton and New Plymouth; due Port Chalmers May 23rd. (N.Z.S Co.) ARAWA —SaiIs from London on April 22nd, from Southampton on April 23rd for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland May 30th. (S;S. and A. Co.) PORT MELBOURNE—SaiIs from London on May sth for Auckland, Wellington and New Plyihouth; due Auckland June 11th. (C. and D. Line.) RUAHINE Sails from London May Qth, from Southampton May 7th for Lyt r telton and Port Chalmers; duo Lyttelton, June 13th. (N Z.S. Co.) AT WEST OF ENGLAND PORTS MAHAN A—Sails from Liverpool on April 10th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland Mav 18th. (S.S. and A. Co.) HERTFORD—SaiIs from Liverpool on May Ist for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland June fth. (F.S.N. Co.) MIDDLESEX—SaiIs from Liverpool bn May 22nd for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and due Auckland June 29th. (F.S.N. Co.) NORFOLK —Sails from Liverpool on June 19th for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton Dunedin; due Auckland July . 16th. (F.S.N. Co.) AT HALIFAX AND ST. JOHN BARON MURRAY—SaiIs from St. John's on April 20th for Auckland, "Wellington, Lyttelton and DunecUn; due Auckland June 3rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN CONQUEROR—SaiIs from Montreal on April 24tli for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; duo Auckland Juno 6th. (C.G.M, M.) WIRRAL—SaiIs from St. John's on May 20th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland July 3rd. (N.Z.S. Co.) CANADIAN CHALLENGER Sails from Montreal on May 25th for Auckland,- Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland July Bth. (C.G. M.M.) AT NEW YORK CITY OF BOMBAY—Was to sail on April Bth for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland May 18th. (A. and A. Line.) TREWYN Sails on April 22nd for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due > Auckland June 2nd. (A. , hnd A. Line.) PORT CAMPBELL—SaiIs end of April for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland May. (C. and D Line.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS WAIRUNA—SaiIR from San Francisco early April for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney; due Auckland end of April. (Union Co.) ; WAIOTAPU—SAiIs from San Francisco end of April for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne /and Sydney; due Auckland May. (Union Co.) WAITEMATA—SaiIs from San Francisco during May for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff and New Plymouth; due Napier early June (Union Co.) EN ROUTE TO NEW ZEALAND TUGELA—From Continental ports, via Durham and Australia, for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington April 12th. (B.P. and Co.) CANADIAN MILLER—Left Halifax on March Ist for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland April 10th. (C.G.M.M.) PORT HOBART - Left London on March sth for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth and Nelson; due Lyttelton April 10th. (C. and D. Line.) EEMUERA i— Left Southampton on March 12th for Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland April 17th. * (N.Z.S. Co.) CITY OF BATAVIA—Left Nevr York on March 11th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff; due Auckland April 15th. (A. anu A. Line.) KOREAN PRINCE Left St. John March 9th for Auckland,. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland April 23rd (N.Z.S. Co.) PORT HACKING—From London, via Australia; due Auckland April 19th. (C. and D. Line.) PORT HARDY Left Liverpool on March 13th for Auckland, .Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland April 22nd. (C. and D. Line.) PORT CURTIS Left New York March 18th for Auckland, Gisborne. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin* and New Plymouth; due Auckland April 19th. (C and D. Line.) WAIHEMO Left San Francisco on March 19th for Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Napier April 14th. (Union Co.)

ANGLO-COLUMBIAN Left Sabine. Texas, on March 6th for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton end Now Plymouth; due Auckland April 10th. (Scales, Lfcl.)

WEST ISLIP Left Los Angeles on Mbrcli 17th for Auckland, Wellington. Hobart and j Melbourne; due Auckland on Anril 12th. (B.P. and Co.) lONIC—Left .Southampton on March 26th for Wellington,'Lyttelton and Timaru: due Wellington May Srd. (S.S. and A. Co.' PORT NAPIER Left London on March 27th for Suva and Auckland, Lyttelton, Port Chalniers and New Plymouth; due Auckland Mav Bth. (C. and D. Line.) » . PAREORA—Left Liverpool on March 27th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland May Srd. (F.S.N Co.) • CANADIAN Halifax on March 28th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland Mav Bth. (C.G.M.M.) SALLY MAERSK—Left St. John’s ,on March 3flth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland Mav 11th. (N.Z.S. Co.) WEST NIVARTA—Left San Francisco on April sth for Auckland, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland May 2nd. (B.P. and Co.) CITY OF MELBOURNE Loft Now York on March Slat for Auckland. Wei-' lington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland May 6th. (A. and A. Line.)

AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS discharging MONTAGUE, from Pacific; coast, at Auckland March 28th, Wellington April sfli, thence 10th to Lyttelton 11th, X)unodin 15th. (B.P. and Co.) PLEIODON, from Singapore, nt Wellington April sth, thence Singapore. (8.1.0. Co.) liUN'i tNGDON, from Liverpool, at Ancltland February 18th, Wellington sth, Lyttelton Utli, Dunedin. 18th, Bluff 30th. (F.S.N. Co.) CUMBERLAND —From Liverpool, nt Vuekland March 12tl'„ Wellington 22pd, Lyttelton 30th, Dunedin Apr.il 9tli. (F.S.N. Co.) TRELYON, from New York, at Auckland, April sth, thence 10th to Napier 13th, Wellington 16th. (A. and A. Line.) ATHOLL, from New York, nt Lyttelton April 6th, theme 10tli to Dunedin Uth. Holiart.’ (A. nwi A. Lino.) TEKOA, from Liverpool at Aueitland April Bth, tbeneo 14th to Wellington

16th, Lyttelton 22nd, Dunedin 28th, Napier May 2nd. CF.S.N. Co.) ■ MAUIA, from London, at Lyttelton March 26th, Dunedin April 4th, thenoe 10th to New Plymouth 12th. (S.S. and ,A. Co.) MATAKANA, from I'.iverppol, at Auckland" April 6th, thence 13th to "Wellington 15th, Lyttelton 20'"\ Dunedin 23rd. (S.S. and A. Co.)

. CORINTHIC, from Lond,. . r.t Weilington April 7th, thence 1:1 ilr to Auckland 15th. (S.S. and A. Co.) WAITEMATA, from San Francisco, at Napier March 6th, Lyttc'ton 18th, Timaru 23rd, Dunedin 26th, Ajpril Ist, Now Plymouth 2nd, Wellington Bth (Union Co.) TASCALUSA, from San Lnis, California, at AVellington April 9th, thence San Lnis. (Union Co.) LOADING TURAKINA—For West of England ports, at New Plymouth March ZUth, P'imuru 2ith, Lyttelton -23Ui, YY'ellington April 2nd, Auckland 10th; talus finally April 13tn. (R.S.N. Co.) hOhi'iiMihON Tor America and West or Png laud ports, at Port Chalmers Marcn lutn, Biuif 80tfi, thence April lOtn to r,ytteltxm 12tn, Wanganui 16tn, Napier 23rd, Gisboiire 26th, Auckland 30tn, VVellington May 7th; sails finally Moy lOtn. (F.S.N. Co.) lit KL a\ ui, for West of England ports, at Auckland April 12th, tnence 17th to Gisborne 19th, Wanganui 22nd, New Plymouth 26th, Lyttelton 30th, VVellington May sth; sails finally Alky Bth. (rS.N. Co.) PORT VICTOR, for .London, at Port Chalmers March ' 28th, Timaru Bth, Lytteiton loth, thence 13th to Wellington 14th; sails finally April 18th. (C. and D. Line.J

PORT HACKING, for London, at Auckland April 19th, thenco 23rd to Tokomaru Hay 24th, Gisborne 28th, Waikokopu 3Uth,, Napier May 2nd, Wellington 9th; mu Is finally May 12th. (C. and D. Line.) ■' for London, at Gisborne March 16th, Wanganui ■ 22nd, Timaru 26th, Port Chalmers 31st, Bluff April 9th, thence 10th to Wellington 12th; sails finally April 15th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TASMANIA, • for London, at Opna March 16th, Gisborne 20th, Napier 26th, New Plymouth April Ist, Wangauui 10th, thence 13th to Wellington 14fch; sails finally April 17th. (N.Z.S. Co.) ROTORUA, for London, at Auckland March 29th, Na.paor April 10th, thence 14th to Lyttelton 15th,. Wellington 19th; sails hnaUy April 24th. (N.Z.S. . Co.) - KAIKOURA, for Hull and London, at Oamarh April 7th, thence 10th to Lyttelton 11th, Port Chalmers 16th, Wellington 22nd; sails finally April 24th. (N.Z.S. Co.) CUMBERLAND, for London and West of England ports, at Port Chalmers April 10th, thence 13th to Bluff 14th, Timaru 21st, Wellington 28th, Auckland May 3rd; sails finally May 7th. (N.Z.S. Co.) MAMARI, for London, at Port Chalmers Januhry 24th, Bluff 17th, Port Chalmers 21st, Wanganui 29th, Napier April Ist, Auckland 7th; sails finally April 11th. (S.S. and A. Co.) WAIMANA, for London, at Auokland March- 25th, Hieks Bay , 31st. Napier April Ist, Lyttelton Bth, thence 13th to Wellington 14th; sails finally April 20th. (S.S. and A. Co.K MAHIA. for London, at New Plymouth April 12th, thence 14th to Wanganui 15th. Picton 20th, Wellington 27th, Lyttelton May 2nd r sails finally May. 6th. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAT A I\,A NA . for London, at Port Chalmers April 26th, thence 28th to Lyttelton 29th, Gisborne May 7th, Wellington 13th: sails finally May 19th. (S. S. and 4 Co.) CORINTHIC. for London, at Auckland April 15th. thence 22nd to Napier 24th, Timaru 29th. Wellington May 2nd; sails finally May 7th. (S.S. and A. Co.)

Apl. 10 1.41 &.m. 2.6 p.m. Apl. n 2.36 a.m. 3.0 pm. Apr. 12 3.34 a.m. 3.58 p.ra Apr. is 4.-35 a.m. 5.1 p.m Apr. u 5.35 a.m. 6.7 p.m. Apr. 15 6.37 a.m. 7.9 p.m Apr. 16 7.38 a.m. 8.6 p.m. Apr. 17 . 8.35 a.m. 8.58 p.m.

/ APRIL. D. H. M. Last Quarter « 20 a.m. New Moon fl 26 a.in. First Quarter Full Moon 20 10 53 a.m. 11 47 p.m. Perigee 10 2 12 a.m. Apogee 10 18 p.m.