SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

INTERCOLONIAL, HOME, AND FOREIGN VESSELS

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON

High water, 8.35 a.m.; 8.58 p.m. Moon rises, 11.15 a.m.; sets, 8.45 p.m. Sun rises, 6.58 a.m.; sets, 5.31 p.m. ARRIVED FRIDAY, APRIL 16. feTJR.tr, s.s. (0.20 a.m.), 158 tons, Hareldsen, from Napier.—Johnston and Co., agent A NIGAIO, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, junr., from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents. WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton.—Union Co., agents, KAITOA, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 319 tons, Martin, from Mapua.— T. and W. Young, agents. KAIMANAWA, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 2416 tons, McDonald, from Westport.—Union Co., agents. > ALEXANDER, s.s. (10.50 a.m.l, 377 tons, Mayien, from Motueka. —T. and W. Young, agents. EiAPITI, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 243 tons. Sawyers, fiom Wanganni.—Dalgety and Co., agents. KAPUNI; s.s. (1.15 p/m.), 275 tone, JfcLachlin. from Patea.—Dalgety and Co., agents. j KAMO, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 1236 tons, Lowe, from Lytteltpn.—Union Co., agents. BREEZE, s.s. (4 p.m.), 553 tons, Dieley, from Lyttelton.—Turnbdll and Co., agents. KARTIGI. s.s, (4.10 p.m.), 2347 tons, Chrisp, from New Plymouth.—Union Co., agents. , CANADIAN MILLER, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 8439 tons, McConachy, from Napier.— Canadian Government Line, agents. . WOOTTON, 8.8. (8.30 p.m.), 151 tons, ‘Larsen, from' Lyttelton. Gardiner and Binnie. agents. JOHN, s.s. (11.45 p.m.). 353 tons. Hawick. from Lyttelton. —Holm and Co., agents. SAILED FRIDAY, APRIL 16. ARGYLLSHIRE, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 11,949 tons> Wallace, tor London. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (8 a.m,), 806 tons, Bollons, for Northern Lighthouses. CORDELIA, tanker (1.50 p.m.), 6553 tons,- Bowman, for Melbourqfc TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, Prosser, for Plcton. MAUNGANUI, s.b. , (3.5 p.m.), 7527 tons, Mawson, for Sydney. KAITOA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Mapna. • MANUKA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 4531 tons, Uolyneanx, for Lyttelton. KOJITJJNUI, a.s. (5.15 p.m.), 171 tons, Beaton/ Tor Waikokopu. ' '- NGAIO, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1203 tons, Wildman, jur., for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 pm.), 4426 tons, Came Ton, for Lyttelton. ALEXANDER, 8.8. (10.30 p.m.), 377 tons. Mayien, for Motueka. RURU, s.s. Til p.m.), 158 tons, Haroldsen, for Tora.

OPAWA, ,m.v. (midnight); 110 tons, McKinnon, for Blenheim. > _

EXPECTED arrivals Echo, Blenheim, to-day. West Islip, Auckland, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. i Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. .Wingatui, Bluff, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Tekoa,.. Auckland, to-day, Kohi, Havelock, to-day. Fairburn, Karariiea, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day. Tees, Greymouth, to-day. Alexander, Motueka, April 18th. Kaitoa, Mapua, April 18th. Kaitangata, Napier, April 18th. Opawa, Blenheim, April 18th. Calm, Wanganui, April 18th. Inaha, Patea, April 18th. Karon, Greymouth, April 18th. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 18 th. Ngaio, Nelson; April 18th. . Putiki, Gisborne, April 18th. Rotorua, Lyttelton, April 18th, Waihemo, Napier, April 18th. v Kurow, Auckland, April 19th. Ruru, East Coast, April 19th. Maori, Lyttelton, April 20th. Arahura, Nelson, April 20th. Tamahine, Pioton, April Gpna, Pioton, April 20th. Kapuni, Patea, April 20th. Storm, Dnnedih, April 20th. Wairan, Blenheim, April'2oth. Wcotton, Lyttelton, April 20th, Invercargill, Wanganui, April 20th. Opihi, Westport, April 21st. Kauri, Newcastle, April 21st. Breeze, Onakaka, April 21st. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 21st. Progress, Dunedin, April 21st. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 2lst. Ngaio, Nelson, April 21st. Holmdale, Dunedin, April 21st. Maori, Lyttelton, April 22nd. Arahura, Nelson, April 22nd. Tamahine, Picton, April 22nd. Kohi, Ponton, April 22nd. Kaimai, Greymouth, April 22nd. Waverley, Patea, April 23rd. Katoa, Dunedin, April 23rd. Holmdale, Wanganui, April 23rd. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 23rd. Ngaio. Nelson, April 23rd. Maori, Lyttelton, April 24th. Arahura, Nelson, April 24th. Tamahine, Picton, April 24th. Gate, Dunedin, April 24th. Kartigi, Dunedin, April 24th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Kaimai, Greymouth, to-day. Kartigi, southern ports, to-day. Wingatui. Auckland, to-day Montague, Lyttelton, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. Coolana, Lyttelton to-day. * Kaimahawa, Auckland, to-day. John, Wang., Now Plymouth, to-day. Kajiulti, Patea, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui, to-day. Wairuu, Blenheim, to-day. ICamo, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Wootton, Lyttelton, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Kaitoa, Mapua, April 19th. ; Kaitangata, Greymouth, April 19th. Kairanga, Newcastle, April 19th.

Echo, Blenheim, Apirii 19fch. \ Calm, Lyttn., Bluff, Du., Tim., April

19th. Inaha, Patea, April 19th. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 19th. Hawera, Patea, April 19th. Trelyon, Westport.. April 19th, Kurow, southern ports, April 19th. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 19th, Ngaio, Nelson, April 19th. Tamahine, Picton, April 19th. Canadian Miller, Lyttelton, April 19th. Tasmania, London, April 20th, Port Victor, London, April 20th. Maori, Lyttelton, April 20th. Arahura, Nelson, April 20th. Komata, Westpott, April 20th. Putiki, Napier, Gisborne, April 20th. Waimana, London, April 20th.. Tugela, Lyttelton. April 20th. Opua, West Coast, April 20th. Storm, Picton, Wanganui, April 20th. Kohi, Foxton, April 20tli. Fairburn, Karamea, April 20th. Opawa, Blenheim, April 20tli: Kaponga, Auckland, April 20th. Matakana, Lvttelton, April 20th. Ruru, East Coast bays, April 20th. Waverley, Patea, April 21st. Waihemo, Lyttelton, April 21st. Breeze, southern ports, April-21st. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 21st. Ngaio, Nelson, April 21st. Tamahine, Picton, April 21st. Tekoa, Lyttelton, April 21st. Holmdale, Wdnganui, April 51st. Maori, Lyttelton, April 22nd. Arahura, Nelson, April 22nd. Progress, N. Ply., Waikato. April 22nd. Kohi, Nelson, bays* April 22nd. Katoa, Auckland, April 23rd. Holmdale. southern ports, April 23rd. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 23rd. Ngaio, Nelson, April 23rd. Tamahine, Picton, April 23rd. Maori, Lyttelton, April 24th. Arahura; Nelson. April 24th. Gale, Wanganui, April 24th. Rotorua, Southampton, April 24th. Kartigi, Nels., N. Ply., Wport., April 24th. \ West Islip, Lyttelton, April 24th. GENERAL NEWS INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. x The TJlimaroa left Sydney April 16th for Auckland; due Auckland April 20th; sails from. Auckland April 23rd for Sydney; due Sydney April 27th. The Maunganui sailed from Wellington April 16th for Sydney; due Sydney April 20th; leaves Sydney April 23rd for Auckland ; due Auckland ApriJ 27th. The Manuka, frofti Melbourne, arrived at Wellington April 14th; sailed April 16th for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne. * The Marama sailed from Auckland April 16th for Sydney; due Sydney April 20th; leaves Sydney April 23rd for Wellington; due Wellington April 27th. Pacific Mail service. : Niagara, R.M.S., left Vancouver on April 7th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland April 26th; duo Sydney May Ist. Makura, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney off March 25th for San Francisco, via Wellington, Rarotonga, and Papeete; left Wellington March 30th; was due San Francisco April 16th. Aorangi, R.M.M.S., left Sydney on April 9th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; sailed from Auckland April l3th; dim Vancouver April 30th. Tahiti, R.M.S.', sailed from San Francisco- on .March 24th for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington; left Wellington April 13th; due Sydney April 17th. L TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Tees—Clyde quay wharf. ; , ■ " street wharf. Breeze —Qucv/n's wharf. No. 2. Futurist—Queen's wharf; No, 3. Kapiti—Queen's wharf. No. 5. Invercargill—Queen's wharf, No. 5. Kartigi—Queen's wharf, No. 6, Kohi—Queen’s wharf, No. 7, Wairau—Queen's wharf,, No. 11. Arahura—Queen's wharf, No. 12. Fairburn—Queen’s wharf, No. 13. Echo —Queen’s wharf,- No. -13. John—Queen’s wharf, No. 13. Canadian Miller—Queen’s wharf, No. 16. Maori—Petty wharf. Coolaha—Railway wharf. Kaimai—Railway wharf. Kaimanawa —Railway wharf. Wootton—Glasgow Tyharf. Waverley—Glasgow wharf. Port Victor —Glasgow wharf. Tekoa—King's wharf. Kapuni—King’s wharf. Waimana—King's wharf. Kaponga—King's Wharf. ' Kamo—King’s wharf. Nikau—Pipitea wharf. Tasmania—Pipitea wharf. Anamba —Pipitea wharf. Tugeia—Pipitea wharf. ' Mararoa—Lamb ton wharf. Corinna—Ljurnbton wharf. Trelyon—Thbrndon breastwork. Mahenn—Slip. Kennedy---Slip. Cygnet—Slip. WITHIN WIRELESS. Tiie following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireies3 stations last night:— Auckland—Marama, Ullmaroa, Niagara, Aorangi, City of Batavia, Suva, Port Hacking, Turakina, Ventura, Kaikorai, Kekerangu, - Homuera, Pleidon, Rona, and Kaimiloa.’ . Chatham Islands—Korean Prince, Port Hardy, Mamari, and Port Curtis. Wellington Wahine, Maori; Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Corinthic, Iris, Hnrttniii, Anglo-Columbian, West Islip, Tekoa, Kartigi, Tahiti, Canadian Miller, Argyllshire, Kauri, Maunganui, Manuka, Cordelia, Kaitangata, and Kaiwftrra. Awarua —Crossbill and Port Hobart. PERSONAL. Captain J. D. Frew has rejoined the Hapraki as master, relieving Captain A. H. Davey for instructions. Mr N. H. Pearson has been Appointed third officer of the Tahiti; relieving Mr D. Rollo for holiday leave. Mr C. G. Eustace has joined as third officer the Maori, relieving Mt’ D. Luckett for holiday leave. Mr J. Duncan has been appointed third officer of the Kaitangata, relieving Mr J. E. Broughton for kick leave. •Mr A. McDonald has been appointed chief officer of the Kawatiri, relieving Mr 11. L. P. Brown, who has'been appointed chief officer of the Kiwitea, relieving Mr A. M. Lucas for holiday leave.

Mr J. Basire has replaced Mr F. Mo watt as chief engineer of the Maori. Captain R. M. Kane is now in command of the Waipahi, having taken tho place of Captain H. Hurley. Mr H. Henry has signed off the Waipahi’s articles as' second officer, and the position has been filled by Mr J. E. Clements. Mr D. C. Northam has joined the Karori as second officer in place of Mr R. Tullock. Mr I<\ J. Cochrane, third officer of tho Kaponga, has left the vessel, being replaced by Mr A. E. Foster. \ Mr E. B. Blickynden has .joined the Calm as second engineer, vice Mr S E. Maslcm. s . BANFF HOTEL FIRE. The head office of tho Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal, recently cabled to the head ofiice of tho Union S team Ship Company, advising'that the fiorth wing of the Banff Hotel has been burnt, and that there is a small amount of damage to the centre building, but the. south wing is undamaged. The hotel will reopen on July Ist with ample public space and three hundred rooms, including the newly built annex,

COASTAL MOVEMENTS. The Opua arrives at "Wellington on Tuesday from Picton, and sails the same day for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. The John arrived here last evening from Lyttelton, and leaves to-day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. / The Holmdale, from Dunedin and way ports, is due at Wellington on Wednesday, and sails the same day for Wanganui. The Progress arrives here on Wednesday from southern ports, and leaves the same day for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. The Coolana leaves Wellington today for Lyttelton to complete her discharge of Newcastle coal. The Canadian Miller, which arrived here last night from Napier, sails on Monday for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin.

The Kapuni, sailing to-day for Patea, leaves on Monday on the return trij>. The Kapiti leaves Wellington off Monday for Wanganui, and returns hero oil Wednesday. The Inaha, due here to-morrow from Patea, sails on Holiday on return trip. The Port Hobart arrived at Dunedin yesterday from Lyttelton, and sails on Tuesday for Bluff. . The Port Victor - leaves Wellington at daylight on Tuesday for London via Panama. / ‘ , The Calm returns here to-morrow from, Wanganui, and sails on Monday for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, and Timaru.

The Breeze, sailing for Wanganui and Onakaka to-day, returns to Wellington on Wednesday, and leaves the same day toi Lyttelton, Dunedin, andTimaru. ' The Storm, from Dunedin and way ports, arrives here on Tuesday, and sails the same day for Picton, Wahga-: Uui, and Westport. . The Gale loads at Dunedin on Wedr nesday, thence ’Damaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton, for Wellington and Wangauui. ‘ The ’ Kohi was due here last nightfrom Havelock, and leaves on Tuesday for Foxton. The Fairburn arrives at Wellington to-day from Karamea, and sails on Tuesday for Westport and Kar&mea. Tho Tasmania leaves Wellington at daylight on Tuesday fur London via Cape Horn. ~ The Cumberland arrived at Bluff yesterday from Port CSaimers. The Kaikoura leaves Lyttelton today for Port Chalmers and Wellington to complete Homeward loading. ' The Wairau, due at Wellington today loom Blenhenfx, sails later in the day on the return trip.. The Echo arrives: here to-day from Blenheim, and leaves on the return trip on Monday. The Opawa, due at Wellington tomorrow from Blenheim., sails on Tuesday • on the' return trip, v The Trelyon (eaves Wellington on Monday for Westport, ea,route to Australia. " < '

The Atholt is due at Westport to-day from Dunedin, and after taking bunkera proceeds to Hobart to complete discharge of her New York cargo. The Huntingdon leaves Lyttelton today for Wanganui fqr further loading for America and England.

Tim HuruUUi arrived /at Gisborne yesterday from and leaves on Tuesday for Wanganui. The Kaimai sails to-day for Greymouth, ifnd returns, to Wellington bn Thursday. The Kaimanawa , leaves Wellington to-day for Auckland direct. _ ' The- Kairanga clears Wellington:,on Mohday for Newcastle to load for New Zealand. The Kaitangata, due here to-morrow from Napier, sails on Monday for Greymouth. _ / The Kamo, from southern ports, leaves Wellington to-day for Napier and Gisborne. The Wiijgatui arrives here to-mor-row from Bluff and Way poffs, and' sails oh Monday for AucklandThe Kauri sailed from Newcastle at 1 p.m. on Thursday for Wellington, where She Is due on Wednesday rtext, The Kaponga leaves Wellington on Tuesday for Auckland, direct. The Komata, due here to-night from Westport, sails >oh Tuesday on the re. turn trip.- ; The Katoa, leaving Dunedin via Timaru and Lyttelton, arrives at Wellington on Friday next, and sails the same day for Auckland. The Opihi loads- at Westport on Monday tor Miramar,, and is due here on Wednesday. ' The Kartigi leaves Wellington tor day for Lyttelton and Dunedin, And loads at the latter port on Tuesday, thence Way ports for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport. The Cordelia left Wellington yesterday for Melbourne direct. ’The West Islip is due here to-day from Auckland. The Montague leaves Wellington today for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Weott.oh, sailing to-day for Lyttelton, returns to Wellington on Tuesday The Tees is due here to-day from Greymouth. The Nikau arrives at Wellington today from Mapu, and sails later in the day for Nelson. The Kaitoa, due here to-morrow from Mapu, leaves on Monday-on the ’ rei turn trip. v ' The Waverley was slipped - yesterday for cleaning and painting, and comes off bn Tuesday, sailing on Wednesday for Patea. The Alexander returns to Wellington to-morrow from' Motueka. The Matakana leaves Wellington on Tuesday for Lytteltori and Dunedin. The Corinthic arrived at Auckland at 11 a -'U- yesterday from Wellington. The Waimana leaves Wellington on Tuesday for London via Cape Horn. The Mahia sails_from New Plymouth on Monday for Wanganui. The Ivoutunui left Wellington yesterday wjlh timber for Waikokopu. The Ruru sailed last evening for East Coast bays, and return! to Wei lir.gton on Monday. - Tlio Putiki is due here to-morrow from East Coast ports.' The Invercargill, sailing tb-day for Wanganui, returns to Wellington on Tuesday.

RIBERA CLEARED BALBOA. In continuation of her voyage from Texan ports, the steamer Ribera sailed from Balboa on Monday. The ves. sel is due at Auckland during tho second week in May.

MIDDLESEX HOME. Information has been received that the Federal Line steamer Middlesex which cleared Wellington on February 28th for New York, Boston, and West of United Kingdom ports, arrived at Glasgow on Monday. DREDGE OPERATING. Adverting to “Notice to Mariners,” No, 4, of 1926, the Auckland Harbour Board notifies that the dredge Hapai is now moored head eastward at a position (approx.) 084 deg. 1000 ft from the northern end of western tide deflector, and is working in a sontliwesterly direction towards the Western Wharf.

WAIRUNA LEAVES VANCOUVER. A cablegram received by the Union Company announces the departure of the Wairuna from Vancouver at 1 p.m. on Wednesday with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. She is due at Auckland on May 11th. HAURAKI~AT MELBOURNE. The Union Company has received advice that the motor-’ship Hauraki arrived at Melbourne at noon on Thursday from Wellington. She leaves Melbourne on Monday evening for Adelaide and Sydney, RARANGA TO LOAD. The Shatv-Savill Company advise* that tho Raranga is due at Wanganui on May 7th from Newcastle for loading. The vessel will subsequently take in cargo at Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. She is due here on May 20th, and is to sail finally from this port oU May 26th for LondcSn, via Cape Horn, Genoa, and Havre. THE CITY OF WINCHESTER.

, The Shaw-Savill Company announced yesterday that the City of Winchester is due" at Oamaru from Australia about May 26th. The vessel is to load at Oamaru, Bluff, Port Chalmers, Wellington (Juno sth to Bth), Opua, and Auckland. She is expected to clear Auckland on June 16th for London, via Cape Horn. SAN FRANCTSCO- MAIL STEAMERS. The R.M.S. Makura arrived San Francisco April 16th, and sails Apfil 21st for Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington. The R.M.S. Tahiti, from San Francisco via way ports, is due at Sydney to-day, ISLAND SERVICES. The Tofua left Sura, 4.15 p.m., April Isth, for Auckland, where she Ys due on Man clay. The Ngakuta left Auckland April 6th for Cook Islands, and leaves Rototonga April 17th for Wellington, thence Auckland. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEIAM-. ERS’ MOVEMENTS. The Wairuna left Vancouver April 14th for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and' Sydney,' and is due at Auckland May 11th. The Waiotapu, from Newcastle, was due at Vancouver 'April 15th. The Waitemsta. left Wellington April 10th for Vancouver, where she is due -f-May lird. The Hauraki, from Wellington, arrived Melbourne April 15th, sails 19th for Adelaide, thence Sydney to .complete discharge, and afterwards returns to Pacific Const. The Waihemo is expected to "leave Napier to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, and Dunedin. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast porta are approximately as follow:

The Waiotapu loads at Vancouver and San Francisco late April for,Auckland, Wellington, Mb.bourne, and Sydney. ’ \ The Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early May for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, >and New Plymouth.

The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. A steamer probably loads at. Vancouver and San Francisco during June for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in July for probably Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. .. . MAUNGANUI’S PASSENGERS. The . Union Company’s Maunganui, •Which sailed from yesterday for Sydney, took the following passengers:—' First Saloon.—Miss D. Abraham, Miss D. M. Andrews, Miss Ashton, Mrs I. M. Burns, Mrs Bairn, Sister. Jjrqunan. Miss M. Blocksedge, Miss L. R. Sutcnart, Mr and Mrs Burnside, .Mr and Mrs Brett, Miss Breach, Mr, H. Bringensie, Mrs Bush, Mr Brown. Mr Berry, Miss Cave, Mrs Crombie, and two children. Misses Canning,' Mr. Chaptain, Mr, and Mrs S. J. W. Clark, Tllr J. F. Couins, Mr and Mrs Carltori, Mr Clarke, Mr and Mrs Champ, Mr Cunningham, Mrs Clark, Mrs Chapman, Mrs M. S. Campbell, Dr. L. Dey, Mr and Mrs Doyle, Miss J. A. Duff, Miss Dougall, Mr L. B. Edwards, Miss Engler, Mr Every, Mr W. F. Edmonds, Mr and Mrs Emerson, Mr lY S. Freeman, Mr H. S. B, Fletcher, Mr A. Fisher, Mrs W. Feltham, Miss Flett, Air T. Foster, Miss L. Grave, Mrs and Siss Gatwood, Airs Graham, Mr Green•away, Mrs Gray and girl, Mr W. H. Hodge, Mr Henry, Miss E. F. Hooper, Mr and Mrs Harper, Miss Harper, Air ’ F. R. Jllman, Mr W. Ibbotson, Mr and Mrs Johnston,. Miss Johnston, Mr Julian, Mr Lowery, Airs Little, Mr tackle, Mr -and Mrs liiggins, Airs LaScelles, Miss Lindsay, Miss Landsu, Mrs Long, Mrs T. Lament, Mr McTaggat, Mr Mansfield Mr Marshall, Mr and. Mrs Martin, , Mr and Mrs Milton, Mr and Mrs AicKay, Mr and Mrs AlcKay, Air Macintosh, Mrs Murphy and two children, Miss Mackay, Mr* Aluller, Mrs Mintis, Miss I. McLean, Miss AlcLeod, Mrs Miller and child, Misses .Miller, Mr Mclllraitli, Mrs Nesbitt, Mr Newson, Air Norwood, Mr Otterholt, Mr Patrick, Mr Porter, Miss Phillip, Mr Platts, Miss Perdrian, Aliss K. Power, Dr. C. R. S. Roberts, Dr. W. S. Roberts, Mr G. Roberts, Air H. L. Rodgers, Mr Reiner, Aliss Richmond. Mrs E Sim, Air W. Seddon, Mrs T. D. Searle, Aliss G. Smith, Messrs' Sheriff. Mr Stewart, Air W. Behmidt, Mr P. 1.. Smith, Mrs P. L. Smith, Mr W. Scott, Mrs W. Scott, Mrs and Aliss Tully, Mr and Mrs Trott, Mr Trimble, Air Tandy, AUbs Tipping, Air H. Vinsent. Air. and Mrs Willis, Ml and Mrs Whatting, Mr Waterhouse, Mrs Woods and infant, Mr Worseldive, Mr Woodhand, Mr and Mrs Williams, Mrs Woodmans, Air and Airs Wilkinson, Air Wilkie, Mr Wilsdn, Air Watts, Mrs A. Wilkinson, Miss Williams, Mr and Airs Wigore, Mrs Walters. Mrs Eiele. Second Saloon. —Mrs J. Arnold, Miss B. M. Bentlv, Mr Bydder, Mr D. H. Bryant, Mr Beerc, Aliss Burrell Beal, Alrsi AI. Black, Air and Airs Broadhurit, Mr H. Baker, Mr Bennhnm, Miss B. Coates, four Chinese, Mr and Mrs Chandler, Aliss T. R. Cohen, Air W. Carter, Air W. Gardner, Mr L .R. Condrow, Air S. J. A. Coles, Mrs Coy, Chinese family, Mrs J. Drewitt, Airs Dilchutney, Master Dydley, Airs Drinkwater, Mrs Davis, Air T. Dudley, Mr T. Dudley, Air DbvereuX, Mrs M. A. Doyle, Mrs. B. Dairson, Alias Eve, Miss Eve, Mrs J. Fraser, Mrs M. Av Fletcher, Mrs J. Gotch, Mr Gilmour, Mr and Mrs Gibbs and child, Mr GiddinS, Air and Mrs Gipson, Airs Giddins, Miss Groceson; Mr and Airs Greenhalgh and child, Mr J. T. Hurst, Mr Harden, Mrs C. Higgins, Air and Mrs G. W. Jennings and child, Mr W. TTirkwuud. Air 1 and Mrs McLaren, Air and All's Alillihen, Aliss McDonald, Air AtoDonald, Airs McLochlan, Mr C. F. Oliver, Mr W. W. Orr. _Mrs E. F. Picering, Mr Pagones, Miss Reece, Mrs 111. F.‘ Rogers, Aliss M. Rendell, Air and Airs Robb, Mrs A. C. Richardson, Mrs A. Ridgabe, Mr and Mrs Swift, Airs J. Sheppard, Air F. W. Schirmack, Mr and Mrs Tathen, Mr rind Mrs Thompson, Mr FI. Troupp, Mrs Al. E. Turner, Airs and Aliss Trudgeoti, Mr. and Airs Walker, and two children, Mrs Weaver, Mr Ward, Air Winman, Mrs Woodhoute, Air H, -You, and 87 steerage.

ARGYLLSHIRE SAILS. . The liner Argyllshire, which sailed from Wellington early yesterday morning for London, via Panama, took the following passengers:—Mrs Craig, Miss Dew, Mr J. G. Stephens, Air E. Jackson, Dr. Hassell, Father O’Hara, Miss Harrison, Airs Donaldson, Air and Airs AloKenzie and two children, Mr Craig, Mr Gray, Mr and Mrs and five children, Mr Hutchinson, Airs Hutchinson, Air Crompton-Smith, Mrs Orompton-Smith, Miss Hay, Miss Ross, Mrs Languth, Mrs Mtilgafi, Miss McLean, Miss Gillingham, Mr A. D. Smith, Mr Bethune, Mrs Fox, Miss Bennett, Miss Gray, Mrs Blaikie, Misses Gibson (2), Dr. Gibson and Airs Gibson, Mr ana Mrs Rainc, Miss Davies, Miss Williamson, Mr and Airs Holmes, Airs Boyd, and three children, Mrs Teschemaker-Shute, Mr and Mrs Simmonds and infant, Mrs Yuille, Mrs Hardie, Airs Walle. ROTORUA~DUE SUNDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Com- | pany advise that tne liner Rotorua leaves Lyttelton to-day for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow to complete her loading. She is scheduled to clear Wellington finally orv April 24th for London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama,Curacao and Southampton: TEKOA~DUE TO-DAY. . . The Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer Tekoa is due at Wellington to-day from Auckland. and leaves on Wednesday for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete her discharge of Liverpool cargo.

OVERSEA VESSELS

EN ROUTE TO HEW ZEALAND , REMUERA Left Southampton on Inarch 12th for Auckland ahd Wellington; du& Auckland April i9th. (N.Z.S. Co.) CITY OP IJAtAvlA.—Left New York ott Match 11th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and s Bluff; due Auckland April 17th. (A. and A. Line.) KOREAN PRINCE Left St. John Match 9th for Aiickland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland April 23rd Co.) PORT HACKING—From London, via Australia; duo Auckland April 19th. (C. and D. Line.) PORJT HARDY Lefi Liverpool on March 13tH for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland April 22nd.. fC. D, Line.) PORT CtJRTIS Left New York March 18th for Auckland, Gisborne. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedih and New Plymouth; due Auckland April 19th. (C. and D. Line.) . lONIC Southampton on March 26th for Wellington, Lyttelton and Timaru; due Wellington May 6th. (S.S. and A. Cti.) PORT NAPIER Left London on March 27th for Suva and Auckland, Lyttelton, Port Ch&lmers and New Plymouth; due Auoklasd May Bth. (C. arid D. Line.) PARIjORA—Left Liverpool x>n March 27th for Auckland, Wellington* • Lyttelton. and Dunedin; due Auckland May 3rd. (F/S.N Co.) CANADIAN . EXPLORER—Left Halifax on March 28th for Auckland, Weliington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland May Bth» (C.G.M.M.) SALLY MAERSK-Left St. John’s on March 30th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland May Uth. (N.Z.S. Co.) ‘ WEST* NIVARIA—Left San Francisco on April sth for Auckland, Lyttelten and Dupedin; due Auckland May 2nd. (R.R. and Co.) CJITY OF MELBOURNE Left New York on March 81st for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton; Dunedin, and* Australia; due Auckland May 6th. (A. and A. Line.) ’ HORORATA—Left London on April 9th for Auckland, Napier and Wellington;' due Auckland May 16th. (N.Z.S. KING MAUCOLM Left AntVeVp on March 28th for Auckland and New Plymouth; due Auckland May 22tid. (N.Z. S. Co.) - RIBERA—Left Pott Arthur,, Texas, on April 4th fbr Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland May 6th. (T.O. Qo.) MAHANA Left Liverpool oft April 13th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland May 21st (S.S. and A. Co.) WAIRUNA—Left Vancouver on April 14th for Auckland, Wellington; : Melbourne end Sydney; duo Auckland May 11th. (Union Co.) RARANGA—From Australia, for loading at Wanganui. Gisborne, Napier and Wellington; due Wanganui May 7th. (S. S. and A. Co.) CITY OF WINCHESTER—From Australia, for loading at Oamaru, Bluff, Tort Chainlets, Wellington, Opua and Auckland i due Oamaru May BBth. (S.S. and A. Co.)

AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS 1 DISCHARGING Montague, from Pacifio coast; at Auckland March 28th, Wellington April sth, thence 17th to Lyttelton 18th, llun-, edin 22bd. (B.P. and Co.) WEST ISLIP, from Pacifio coast,, at Auckland April Uth, Wellington l7th, thence Hobart. (B.P. and Co.) TUGELA, from Bunbury, at Wellington April 18th, thence 20th to Lyttelton 21st, Dunedin 25th, Auckland May 2nd. (B.P. and Co.) CANADIAN MILLER, from Halifax, at Auckland April Uth, Napier 15th, Wellington 16th, thence -19th to Lyttelton 20th, Timaru 2lst, Dunedin 23rd. (C. G.M.M.) v ■ ' . ' PORT HOBART, from London, at Lyttelton April Uth, Dunedin lßth, thence 20th to Bluff 21st, ’ W Plymouth 25th, Nelson 29th. (G. and D. Line.) TRELYON, from New York, at Auckland April) sth, Na-pior 12th, Wellington 14th, thenco. 19th to Westport. (A, and A. Line.) ATHQLL, from New York, at Lyttelton April 6th, Dunedin Uth, Westport 17th, thence Hobart. (A. and A. Line.) TEKOA, from Liverpool at Auckland April Btli, Wellington 17th, thence 21st to Lyttelton 22nd, Dunedin 28Qi* *Napior May 2nd. (F.S.N. Co.) MAHIA, from London, at Lyttelton March 26th, Dunedin April 4th, New Plymouth 12th. (S.S. and A. Co.) JfATAKANA, froru Liverpool, at Auckland April 6th, Wellington 15th; thence aotli to Lyttelton -Ylst, Dunedin 25th. (S.S. and A. Co.) CORINTHIC, from London, at Wellington April 7th, Auckland 16th. (S.S. and A. Co.) ANGLO-COLUMBIAN. from Texas, at •Auckland April 10th, Port Chalmers 18tli, thenco 20th to Lyttelton 21st, New Plymouth 25th, Sydney. (Scales,, Ltd.) ‘ WAIHEMO. from Pacific boast at Napier April 14th, Ihonce 17th to Wellington 18th, to Lyttelton 22nd, Dunedin 25th, New Plymouth 30th. (Union Co.) LOADING

CANADIAN. MILLER, for America, at Lyttelton. April 20th, thence 20th to Timaru 21st, Dunedin 23rd, Wellington 26th, Auckland 29th t sails finally April 39th. (C.G.M.M.) HUNTINGDON For America and West of England ports, at Fort Chalmers March 19th, Bluff 30th, Lyttelton April 14th, thence 17th to Wangatnui 19th, Napier 23rd, Gisborne 26th, Auckland 30th, Wellington May 7th j sails finally May 10th. (F.S.N. Co.) HURUNUI, for West of England ports, at Auckland April 12th, Gisborne 16th, thence 20th to Wanganui 22nd,_ New Plymouth 26th, Lyttelton 30th, Wellington May sth; sails finally May Bth. (FS.N: Co.) POET VICTOR, for London, at Port Chalmers March 2Sth, Tlmnru Bth, Lyttelton 10th, Wellington 14th; sail© finally April 20th (C. and D. Line.) f PORT HACKING, for ' London, at Auckland April 19th, thenoe 23rd to Tokomaru Bay 24th, Gisborne 28th, "Waikokopu 80th, Napier May 2nd, Welling-

ton 9th; sails finally May 12th. (C. and D. Line.) TASMANIA, for London, at Opua March 16th, Gisborne 20th, Napier 26th, New Plymouth April Ist, Wanganui 11th, Wellington 15th; sails finally Apr.l 20th. (N.Z.'S. Co.) ROTORUA, for London, at Auckland March 29th, Napier April 10th, Lyttelton 11th, thence 17th to Wellington 18lh; sails finally April 24th. (N.Z.S. Co.)

KAIKOURA, for Hull and London, at Oamaru. April 7th, Lyttelton 11th, thence 17th to Po-rt Chalmers 18th, Wellington 26th; sails finally April 29th. (N.Z.S. Co.) w CUMBERLAND, for London and West of England ports, at Port Chalmers April 10th, Bluff 16th, thence 20th to .Timaru 21st, Wellington 26th, Auckland May 3rd; sails finally May 7th. (N.Z.S. Co.)' WAIMANA, for London, at Auckland March 25th. Hicks Bay 31-st, Napier April Ist,' Lyttelton Bth, Wellington 14th; sails finally April 29th. (S.S. and A. Co.) MAHIA, for London, at New Plymouth April 12th, thence 19th to Wanganui 20th, Pieton 25th, Wellington 27th, Lyttelton May 3rd; sailg finally May 6th. (S.S. and A. Co.) MATAKANA, for London, at Port Chalmers April 1 26th, thence 28th to Lyttelton 29th, Gisborne May 7th, Wellington 13th; snails finally May 19th. (S. S. arid A. Co.) CORINTHIC, for London, at Auckland* April 16th, thence 22nd to Napier 24th, Timaru 29th, Wellington May 2nd; sails., finally May 7th. (S.S. and A. Co.) WAIWERA AT NEW YORK. The Shaw-Savill Company has received advice that the Waiwera, which left Auckland on March 12th for London, via New York and Boston, arrived at New York on Wednesday evening; TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS LONDON, Thursday Arrived at Liverpool, Piako; at Colon, Pareora, Pott Napier; at New York, Waiwera; at Honolulu, Niagard; sailed from Colon, Cambridge and Port Cullis. SUVA, Friday—Arrived, Aorangi, from Auckland; 'Aorangi (8.30 p.m.), for Vancouver. AUCKLAND, Friday—Corinthic (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Kekerangn (noon), from Newcastle. Knrow (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Marama (5.30 p.m.), for Sydney. PATEA, Friday—Hawera (10.85 a.m.), Inaha (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI, Friday Calm (11.15 a.m.). from Wellington. - PICTON, Friday—Gale (6.40 a.m.), Tamahine (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Friday Echo (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON, Friday - Arahura (8 a.m.), front Wellington. Arahura (7.30- p.m.), for Wellington. „ . , „ „„ KAKAMEA, Friday Fairburn (1.20 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, Friday. Canopus (6 a.m.), from Wellington; Maori (6.35a.m.), from Wellington; Karetu (12.30 p.m.), from Sydney; Progress (12.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Kahika (1.15 p.m.)," from Gisborne; Waikouaiti (6.20 p.m.). for Tima'ru; Kahika (6.35 p.m.), for Greymouth; Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Friday PoTt Hobart (9 a.m.), from Lyttelton.

Apr. 17 8.33 a«m. 8.58 p.m. Apr. 18 9.28 a.m. 9.18 p.m. Apr. 19 10.17 a.m. 10.87 p.m. Apr. 20 11.4' a.m. 11.21 p.m. Apr. 21 11.17 a.m. midnight. Apr. 22 0.3 a.m. 0.29 p.m. Apr. 23 0.42 &.m. 1.8 p.m. Apr. 24 1.21 a.m. 1.46 p.m.

Last Quarter APRIL. ». H. M. 6 8 20 a.xn. New Moon .... 0 26 a.m. First Quarter Full Moon .... 20 10 53 a.m. 28 11 47 p.m. Perigee — 10 2 12 a.m. Apogee 10 18 p.m.