The SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12643, 31 December 1926, Page 2

The SHIPPING NEWS

mOCDUKBAI. BORE. in msa rasas

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON

arrived THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. REOULUS, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 584 tons,Maylen, from Wanganui.—T. and W. Young, agents. ARAHURA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1596 tons, Wildtnan, snr., from Nelson.—T. and W. Young, agents MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3188 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. Union Co., agonts. HAWEHA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 174 tons, McLnohlin, from Patea. Dolgcty and Coo., agents. KAPITI, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wanganui.—Dalgety and Co., agents. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 806. tons, Bollons, from Westport.—Marine Dept., agents. NIKAU, s.s. (9.20 a.m.). 248 tons, Vasta. from Motueka. T. and W. Young, agents. KAPUNI, s.s. <10.5 a.m.). 275 tons, Robertson, from Patea. Dalgety and Co., agents. KATOA, . B.S. . (10.45 a.m.), ; 2184 tons, Clark, from Lyttelton. Union Co., agonts. TAMAHINE, s.s (6.0 p.m.). 1990 tons, Pr"««er. from Picton.—Union Co., agents. TTTVIRAU, s.s. <8.20 p.m.), 143 tons, Jacnson, from Blenheim.—Levin and C 0.,, agents.

SAILED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. HUNTINGDON, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 10,951 tons. Ashworth, for Picton. KITTAWA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1253 tons, Evre. for Groymouth. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 226 tone. Smith, for. Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 248 tons, Vaata, for TTBlson, REGULUB, ex. (5.5 p.m.), 584 tona, Maylen, for Westport. T3REEZH, s.s. <5.15 p.m.), 553 tons, Sheppard, lor Dunedin. INaHA, m.v. (5.50 p.m.), 251 tons, Gibson. i — Wanganui. UTiTTTA, m.v, (6 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnoi.. for Blenheim. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Wildman, sen., for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 3488 tons, lrwfn, Tor Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Tam a bine, Picton, to-day. CarintUia, Auckland, to-day. lairburn, Karamea, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, January lat. Arahure, Nelson, January Ist. Tamahine, Pioton, January Ist. Kamo, Auckland, January Ist. Totara, Lyttelton, January Ist. Tongariro, Timaru. January Ist. Invercargill. Wanganui, January Ist. Odowo, Blenheim, January Ist. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 2nd. Ngaio. Nelson, January 2nd. Tamahine, Sounds, January 2nd. Pakmra, Napier, Januarv 2nd. Port Bowen, Auckland, January 2nd. Gale, Dunedin, January 2nd. Rotornn, - Auckland, Jannarv 2nd. Makura, Sydney, January 3rd. Wahine, Picton, January 3rd. Progress, Dargaville, January 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, January 4th. Arahura, Nelson, January 4th. Mannganui, Sydney, January 4th. Huwera, Patea, January 4th. Kapuni, Patoa, January 4th. Nikau, Nelson, January 4th. Wahine, Lyttelton, January sth. Ngaio, Nelson, January sth. Gale, Wanganui, January sth. Port Sydney, Napier. January sth. Trevonan Napier, January sth. Inaha, Patea, January sth. Wavorley, Patea, January stli. Maori, Lyttelton, January 6th. Arahura, Nelson, January 6th. Tamahine. Picton, January 6th. , Mataroa, Napier, January 6th. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 7th. Ngaio, Nelson, January 7th. Canadian Spinner, Dunedin, January 7th John Wanganui, January 7th. • Breeze. Dunedin, January 7th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Tamahine, Picton, to-day. Carinthia, Australia, to-day. Katoa, Napier, Auckland, to-day. Hoiradale, south, to-day. Hanera, Patea, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, January lat. Arahura, Nelson, January Ist. Tamahine, Sounds, January Ist. Wahine, Picton, January 3rd. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 3rd. Ngaio, Nelson, January 3rd. Kamo, south, January 3rd. Komata, Westport. January 3rd. Mataroa, Napier, January 3rd. Gale. Wanganui, January 3rd. Kennedy, -Foxton, January 3rd. Invercargill, Wanganui. January 3rd. Fairburn, Picton, January 3rd. Echo, Blenheim, January 3rd. Totara. "few Plymouth, January 3rd. Waverley, Patea, January 3rd. Maori, Lyttelton, January 4th. Arahura, Nelson, January 4th. Paktira. Nap., Gisb., January 4th. Makura. San Francisco, January 4th. ProgresJ, Ifrttelton, January 4th. Opawa, Blenheim, January 4th. - Nikau, Nelson, January 4th. Wahine, Lyttelton, January sth. Ngaio, Nelson, January sth. '’'amahine, Picton, January sth. ’Vngariro, London, January sth. Wairan, Blenheim, January sth. Kaimai, Greymouth, January sth. Maori, Lyttelton, January 6th. Arahura, Nelson, January 6th. Port Sydney, London, January 6th. Gale. south January 6th. Rotorua, Bluff, January 6th. Inaha, Wangani, January 6th. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 7th. Ngaio, Nelson, January 7th. Tamahine, Picton. January 7th. Trevorian, Lyttelton, January 7th. John, Lvttelton, January 7th. Breeze, Picton, Wanganui. January 7th. STaungarißl, Sydney, January 7th.

WEST CONOB FOR WELLINGTON. At present discharging Pacific Const cargo at Napier, the American steamer West Conob leaves on January 7th for Wellington, and is due the following day. From this port the vessel proceeds to Nelson, thence Lyttelton, Timarn and Dunedin, to completo.

COASTAL TRADE. The Inaha, due at Wellington on Wednesday from Patea, sails on Thursday for Wanganui. The Pakura returns here on Sunday from East Coast ports. The Holmdale, from Wanganui, sails from Wellington to-day for Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton. The Progress, due here on Tuesday from Dargaville, sails the same day for Lyttelton. The John arrives at Wellington on Friday, January 7th, from Wanganui, and leaves for Lyttelton the same day. The Hawera. sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Tudkday. Tho Invercargill, due at Wellington to-morrow from Wanganui, leaves on Monday on tho return trip. The Kapuni, sailing to-day for Patea, returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Breeze, from Wanganui, left Wellington yesterday for Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. The Gale, from Dunedin direct, arrives here on Sunday and sails on Monday for Wanganui. She is due back at Wellington next Wednesday, and leaves the following day for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. The Storm loads at Bluff on January flth, thence Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington and Wanganui. Tho Fairburn, due here to-day from Karamea, sails on Monday for Picton, where she slips for her annual overhaul anil survey. ■ The Wairau, due here to-day from Blenheim, leaves next Wednesday on the return trip. The Opawa arrives at Wellington tomorrow from Blenheim, and sails on tho return trip on Tuesday. The, Kennedy returns to Wellington to-day, and 6ails on Monday for Foxton. again. ' The Echo, due at Wellington to-day from Blenheim, sails on Monday on tho return trip. Tho Kamo, from Auckland, via Napier, arrives at Wellington to-morrow and sails on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Uama.ru, and Timaru. The Katoa, from southern ports, sails from Wellington to-day for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Komata leaves Wellington on Monday for Westport. The Kaiwarra cleared Lyttelton yesterday for Melbourne, where she loads eaiTy* in the New Year -for New Plymonth, Wellington, Napier and Auckland TTio fvurow loads at Dunedin on Wednesday, thonce Oanjoru, Timaru and Lyttelton, for Wellington and Auckland. , ,Tho Kaimai leaves Wellington on WiSThcsday next for Greymouth, where suo loaus for Miramar and Wellington. The Tofua, leaving Lyttelton to-day arrives here to-morrow and sails on Monday for New Plymouth. The Waipori, from South Australia, leaves Melbourne next Wednesday for New Plymouth, Wellington, Auckland, and. Portland, Tho Nikau, due at Wellington on Tuesday from Motueka, sails the same day on the return trip. ■ The Regulus left Wellington yesterday for Westport and Greymouth. The Waverley, sailing on Monday for Patea, returns to Wellington next Wednesday. The Whangape leaves Bluff on Monday for Sydney .and Newcastle, to load for Wellington.

WITHIN WIRELESS. The following vessels were expected to be within rangef of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland—Faraday, West Calera, Hlnemoa, Oarangi; Laburnum, Fisherman, Ventura, Dewey. Chatham Islands—Nil. Wellington—Wahine," Maori, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Foreric Bronnoy, Surprise, Maheno, Kairanga, Carinthia, Trevorian, Mernoo, Huntingdon, Makura, Kaiwarra, Arawa, Port Sydney, Gallic. Awarna—Sir J. C. Ross, C. 'A. Larsen, N. T. Njlison, Alonso, Treworas, Athenic, Canadian Spinner, Xarqtu., TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE. Corinna—Clyde; quay wharf. Kaimai—Clyde ouay wharf. Waitemato—Clyde quay wharf. Holmdale—Taranaki street wharf. Futurist—Queen’s wharf, No. 2. Tamahine—Queen’s wharf. No. 4. Kapiti—Queen’s wharf, No. 5. Kapuni—Queen’s wharf. No. 7. Wairau—Queen’s wharf. No. 11. Ngaio—Queen’s wharf, No. 12. Echo—Queen’s wharf, Nq. 13. Foirbiirn—Queen’s wharf, No. .13. Katoa—Queen’s wharf. No, 16. Wahine—Ferry wharf. Tutanekai—Ferry wharf. Kaitangata—Railway wharf. Komata—Railway wharf. Kaviona—Railway wharf. CaiTnO'ia —Glasgow wharf. Keni?.“C —■CTnsgow wharf. Tongariro—Glasgow wharf. Mataroa—King’s wharf. Hawera—King’s wharf. Mahana—Pipitea wharf. 1 Waikouaifi —Lambton wharf. Otokia—Miramar. Holmdale—Miramar. Manuka —Slip. Ngaknta—Sup, Kapiti—Slip.. INTERCOLONIAL^SERVICB. The Maheno, from Melbourne, via Dunedin and Lyttelton, arrived at Wellington on December 24th: sailed from here December 29th for Melbourne direct; due. Melbourne January 3rd. Tho Ulimaroa, from Sydney, arrived Auckland December 28th; sails from Auckland December 31st for Sydney; due Sydney January 4th. /The Marama, from Wellington, arrived Sydney December 28th; leaves Sydney December 31st for Auckland; due Auckland January 4th. The Maunganui, from Auckland, arrived Sydney December 28th; sails from Sydney December 28th for Wellington; due Wellington January 4th,

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Makura, R.M.S., left Sydney on December 30tli for San Francisco., via Wellington, Rarotonga and Papeete; due Wellington January 3rd; due San Francisco January 21st. Aorangi, R.M.S. sailed from Vancouver on December 15th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland January 3rd; due Sydney January Bth. Tahiti, R.M.S., left San Francisco ‘on December 29th for Wellington, via Papeete and Rarotonga, duo Wellington January 17th. Niagara, R.M.S., sailed from Sydney on December 16th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva and Honolulu; left Auckland December 21st; due Vancouver January 7th.

CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. To continue her discharge of Liverpool cargo, the C. and D. Lino advise that tho steamer Port Bowen leaves Auckland to-night for Wellington, and is duo here on Sunday. From this port the vessel proceeds to Lyttelton, thence Dunedin, to. complete. THE CANADIAN" SPINNER. The Canadian Government Line advise that the steamer Canadian Spinner arrived at Timaru at 9.30 a.m. yesterday from Lyttelton, and leaves to-day for Dunedin, to complete her discharge of Eastern Canadian cargo and to load for New York, Boston and Halifax. Sho then returns to Wellington on January 7th, and sails on the following day for Napier, thence Auckland, to complete her loading, sailing finally from Auckland on January 13th. ATHENIC FOR LYTTELTON. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that tho liner Athenir left Port Uhnlfners yesterday for Lyttelton, Lhcncc Napier, to completo her discharge of Loudon cargo.

TEKOA’S ITINERARY. The Federal S.N. Company advise that the steamer Tekoa left Port Chalmers at noon yesterday for Bluff, to complete her discharge of Liverpool cargo, after which she loads at Port Chalmers, thence Auckland, Opua, Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne and Wellington, under the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and is scheduled to clear this port at the end of January for London, via Panama. TREVORIAN FROM NEW YORK. In continuation of her voyage from New York, the. A. and A. Line steamer Trevonan arrived at Napier last night from Auckland, and leaves op Tuesday for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Wednesday next. TREWORLAS AT DUNEDIN. The 6teamor Treworlas, which is under the agency of the A. and A. Line, arrived at Dunedin yesterday from Timaru to complete her discharge of New York cargo She leaves again on Monday for Westport for bunkers before proceeding to Australia. CARGO~FROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Rotorua leaves Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day for Wellington, thence Bluff, to complete her discharge of London cargo. She is due here on Sunday. 1 MATAROA FOR NAPIER. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s liner Mataroa leaves Wellington on Monday for Napier, where she commences Homeward loading. ' She afterwards returns to Wellington on January 6th to complete loading, and is schedJ u led to take her final departure from this port on January 15th for Southhampton and London, via Panama. • ■ ARAWA "LEAVES NAPIER. S The Shaw, Savill and Albion Com-; pany’B linor Araiva left Napier yesterday for Gisborno and Auckland, to complete loading. She is scheduled to clear Auckland finally at 3 p.m. on January 12th for New York, Halifax and London, via Panama. GALLIC AT WANGANUI. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Gallic, now Homeward loading, arrived at Wanganui yesterday from New Plymouth, and leaves on Tuesday for-Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne and Wellington, to fill up. She is due here on January 16th,. and sails finally from fchiß port on January 2<lth for London, via Cape Horn. MATAKANA’S PROGRAMME. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the steamer Matakana, now at Auckland, leaves on Wednesday next for New Plymouth, Wanganui, Pieton and Wellington, to fill up for Home. She is due at this port on January 21st, and sails finally from here on February Ist for London, via Panama. PORT SYDNEY AT NAPIER. Tho C. and D. Line advise that the steamer Port Sydpey, now at Auckland Homeward loading, leaves to-mor-row morning for Tokomaru Bay, thence Gisborno, Napier, Port Chalmers and Wellington, to fill up. She is due here on January 17th, and sails finally from this port on January 29th for London, via Panama. TONGARIRO TO COMPLETE. The Now Zealand Shipping Company adviso that the steamer Tongariro leaves Timaru this morning for Wellington, where she completes loading, and finally departs on January sth for London, via Panama. HUNTINGDON S4ILS. ' The New Zealand ' Shipping • Company’s steamer ' Huntingdon left Wellington yeßterday for Picton, Napier, Auckland and Gisborne, to complete loading for Home. She is scheduled to clear Gisborne finally on January 18th for London and West, of .England ports, via Panama: ' ‘ ’ '

PERSONAE. Captain J. L. Brisco has assumed command of the Opihi, relieving Captain E. J. C. Gibson for orders. Mr H. A. Brockett,. chief officer of the TTalpiata, is on Holiday leave. Mr S. E. Gaskin, chief officer of the KsfftoFe, has proceeded on holidays. Mr IN. J. Siepen has relieved Mr J. D. Lundie, temporary chief officer of the Marama. \ Mr A. R. Hewitt has joined the Poolta as acting-second officer, vice Mr J. McRae, who is aShore ’on holiday leave. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The R.M-M.S. Aorangi, from Vancouver, via Honolulu, arrived Suva at 10 a.m. and left at 4 p.m., yesterday for Auckland, where she is due on Sunday afternoon. She leaves for Sydney at 9 p.m. on Monday. ■ The R.M.S. Niagara, from Sydney, via Auckland and Suva, is due at Honolulu on Friday and Vancouver January 7th. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL STEIAMEIRS. The R.M.S. Makura left Sydney at 4 p.m. yesterday. She is due at Wellington at' 7 a.m. on Monday, and sails at 3 p.m. on Tuesday for San Francisco, via ports. Tho R.M.S. Tahiti left San Francisco at 2 p.m. on December 29th, and is due at Papeete on January ■ Bth, Raratonga 11th, an'd Wellington January 18th. island'&teameirs. The Tofua loaves Auckland at 11 a.m. to-fiay for MTiji, 1 Tonga, and Samoa. The Kawatiri left Sydney at 9 p.m. on Wednesday for Fili and Auckland. .TFANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. .mo Waiotapu left San Francisco on December 28th for Papeete, Auckland, “‘.“eTungton, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Melbourne. The Hauraki lqads at Pacific Coast ports during January for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. The Waitomata loads at Facifio Coast ports early February for Apia, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. The Waihemo loads at Pacifio Coast ports during February for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and probably Wellington. The Wairuna leaves Auckland on Monday for Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney.

WORLD’S BIGGEST MOTOR SHIP. Recently the world’s largest motor ship. Augustus, V. as launched at theAnsaldo yard, Sest ri. Ponente, Italy, by the Navigazione General Italians Company. She is a liner of 31,000 tons, with engines developing 28,0 C0 horse power, and will bo placed .in the Atlanfio Bervice. The launch of this great motor ship is another step forward in the development of oil engined ships. According to an authority on this typo of vessel there were, during the last shipbuilding quarter, a mgger tonnage of oil-engined craft launched than that of steamships. The past year lias seen an increase. of 780,000 tons in motor vessels and a decrease of 525,000 tons in steamers. Tho total power of oil engines now on order for installation in ships is substantially in excess of thnt of steam machinery of all types Thero is a growing demand for tne r 4 or 15 knots fast vessel, such as the new Blue Funnel motor ships loading wool in Melbourne this season.

WAIRUNA’S VOYAGE. Laden with timber, oil, motor-cars and general merchandise, the Union Company's trans-Pacific steamer Wairuna arrived in the stream at Auckland from San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon. For the discharge of the remainder of her cargo she will later proceed to Napier and Australian ports. For this trip the Wairuna loaded cargo at Valiconver, Powell River, and San Francisco, and was dispatched from tho last-named port on December Ist. The voyage across the Pacifio was uneventful, and fine' •veatTTcr conditiofis were experienced. Captain J. Ryan, who is in command, fins associated with him the following officers: —Chief, Mr C. C. Waters; sec--intl, Mr E. Harrison-George; third, Mr li. B. Ehlert; chief engineer, Mr W. Houghton; second, Mr J. -Nicholson; 'bird, Mr D. L. Cullen; fourth, Mr M. <. Barr; fifth, Mr J. Longley; wireless operator, Mi G. Fulhvoodj chief steward, Mr T. Taylor.

CARINTHIA DUE TO-DAY. ■ In continuation of her cruise of the world,. the Cunard liner . Carinthia is due at Wellington early this morning from Auckland and berths at Glasgow wharf. She sails again at 7 o’clock for Milford Squnds and Hobart. VLIMAROA’S PASSENGERS. The Ulimaroa, which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday from Sydney, brought the following passengers ;—Saloon: Mr ). Atkins, Mr and Mrs W. Andrews, .dr and Mrs F. Austin, Mr T. Allen, Mr and Mrs C. Bagley, Mr F. Bryant, Mr A. Brown, Mr A. Bretherton, Miss L.> Bunn, Miss M. Boag, Miss C. Batey, Mr A. Busk, Mr R. Barfle, Mr J. Baxxer, Mr A. A. Cameron, Mr J.'Cooper,Mrs M. Cheetham, Miss R. Cottell, Mr J Chambers, Mr and Mrs G. Cogkill, Mr and Mrs A. Cameron, Mr L. Cannon, Miss I. Castle, Mias A. Cameron, Miss .B. Champion, Miss E. Cheetham, Miss A. Cantrell, Mr T. Clarke, Miss F. Curxis, Cowan. Miss A. Dowling. Mis» M. Durhanl, Mr J. Edmond, Mm J. Eekuoff, Mr and Mrs S. Evans, Miss li. Edwards, Mr V. Bistort, Mr F. Fairweatlier, Mr aha Mrs Hi Fitzpatrick, Mr and Mrs E. Falkiner and child. Misses C. und E. Fitzgerald, Miss H. Foley, Mr and Mrs J. Geddes, Miss E. Goudie, Mr H. Garside, Misses C. and C. Gately, Mrs E and Misses E. and V. Gill, Mr u. Griffiths, Mr and Mrs H. Host, Misses E. ana A. Harris, Miss E. Hazelton, Mr and- Mrs D. Henry, Miss L. Honig, Ur A. and Miss D. Hassell, Mrs Hessey and child, Misb J. Hyde, Misses M. and M. Hat Ten, Or. W, H'. Horton, Mr W. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs K. Hathaway, Mips ,Q. , Howard, Miss S. ■ LUngworta, Mrs. 0. Josephson, Rev. P,. Kingsford, Mr if; Kingsford,"Miss E. Kingsford, Mr G.. Ka?, .Mr T:, Kerr, Misses V. and J ICorr, Mr and Mrs H. Kasper, Miss Kelly, • Mr C.<;Linsey, Mrs Lnrabley and child, Mr W. Lawson, Mr A«. Lundicrg, Mrs M.~ Laurence, Mr and,Mrs W. Lockwood, Miss '.D. Louttit, ,Mr and Mrs A. Morley, Mr T. Milboume, Miss V. Monk, Miss D. Middleton, Mrs M. Marshall, Mr and Mrs J. Massey, Mrs C. May Mr and Mrs W. MeCraiv, Dr. W. M'acN aughton, Miss D. Mcßae, Mr G. McKay, Miss J. McDonald, Master Davis, Mrs McMillan and child, Miss J. McFarlane, Miss R. Neal, Mrs Nairn and infant, Mr L. Ogier, Mr and Mrs H. Oates, Mr H. G. Oates, Mr and Mrs A. Paterson and two children, Messrs T. and G. and Miss It. Patterson, Mrs, E. Preddey, Dr. H. Pickerill, Mr and Mrs R. Philson and child, Mr J, Quilliam, Mr Ji. Ruthven and child, Mr E. and Miss E. Rosen, Mr G. and Miss R. Kigg, Miss F. 1 Rowe, Mr R. Ross, Miss H. Ruane, Mr H. R. Ross, Dr. T. Ritchie, Mr P. ReJmayne, Mrs M. Rogers, Mr C. Roberts, Miss P. Swain, Mr and Mrs C. Strang, Messrs J. and G. Symons, Mr P. Selig, Mr J. Scanlan, Miss M. Scott, Mrs M. Scarlett, Miss I. Sommerlad, Hiss D. Tierney, Miss M. Tifhn. Prof. A.* 1 Taylor, Mr Telford and child, .Miss N. Thompson, Mr and Mrs C Travcrsi and two children, Mrs F. and Miss V. Taylor, Miss I. Vohr, Mr and Mrs H. and Misses ff. and B. Valder, Mr and Mrs U. Waddingham, Miss E. Woodward, Mr R". Wood, Miss H. Wood Mr and Mrs G. Wolr/Mr D. Wood, Miss K. Walsh, Mr H. Williams, Miss E. Waldren, Dr. M. Watt, and 122 third class, including 10 Yugoslavs.

OVERSEA VESSELS FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS \ (All dates for overseas vessels are/ subject to alteration,) AT LONDON AND SOUTHAMPTON lONIC—Was to sail- from London on December 29th, and fgpm Southampton qn December 31st foe Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland February 7th. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT CAROLINE—SaiIs from London on January 12th for Auckland, Napier, Wellington and New Plymouth; due Auckland February 18th. (C. and D. Lihe.) HORORATA—SaiIs ! from London . on January 13th,,from Southampton on January 14th for Wellington (passengers .POly). Lyttelton. Timaru. Port Chalmers, Bluff-t due February 20th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TAMAROA—SaiIs from London on January 27th, from Southampton on January 28th for Auokland and Wellington; due Auckland March sth. (S.S. and A Cod AT WEST OF ENGLAND FORTS, HERTFORD—SaiIs from Liverpool on January 15th for' Auokland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and New Plymouth; due Auckland February 26th. (F.S.N. Co.) - 4 MAIMOA Sails from Liverpool on January 29th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auokland March Bth. (S.S. and A. Co.) MIDDLESEX—SaiIs from Liverpool on February 12th for New Zealand ports; due Auckland March 22nd. (F.S.N. Co.) PORT ADELAIDE —Sails from Liverpool on February 26th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland April 7th (C. and D Line.) AT EAST CANADIAN PORTS OTARAMA —Sails from : Halifax on December 31st for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auokland February 13th. (N.Z.S. Co.) PURIRI—SaiIs from St. John on January 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunodin, and New Plymouth; due Auckland Miarch 13th. (N.Z.S. Co,) CANADIAN PROSPECTOR Sails from Halifax on January 25th for Auek. land, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Napier; due March Bth. (C.G.M.M.) AT NEW YORK SHEAFMOUNT—SaiIs on January 20th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Sydney; due Auokland March 3rd. (O. and D. Line.) TREMEADOW—SaiIs on January 12th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Wanganui; duo Auckland February 25th. (A. and A. Line.) CITY OF YOKOHAMA—SaiIs on February Ist for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Auckland March 16th. (A and A. Line.) AT PACIFIC COAST PORTS WAIOTAPU—SaiIs from San Francisco December 31st for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth; due Auokland January 23rd. (Union Co.) •WEST CAJOOT—SaiIs from San Francisco on January Ist, from Los Angeles January 4th for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Auckland January 27tli. (B.P. and Co.) HAURAKI—SaiIs from San Francisco during January for Auokland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney; due Auckland early February. (Union Co.)

EN ROUTE TO NEW ZEALAND CANADIAN PLANTER, left Montreal on November 25th for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin ana Napier; due Auckland January 19th. (C.G.M.M.) TRELISSICK, left Montreal on November 25th for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin Melbourne and Sydney; duo Auckland January 9th. (N.Z.S. Co.) CORINTHJC, loft Southampton on December 3rd for Wellington and Auokland; dup Wellington January 9th. (S.S. and A- Co.) SUSSEX, left Caloutta on Docember sth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru Dunedin and Bluff: duo Auckland January Bth. (Union Co.) REMUERA, loft Southampton on December 4th for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff; diy> Wellington January 9th. (N.Z.S. Co.) NORTHUMBERLAND, left Liverpool on December sth for Auckland, Hawke’s Bay. Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; due Auckland January 10th. (F.S.N. Co.) WAIHORA, loft Calcutta on December Bth for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; duo Wellington January Bth. (Union Co.) TREVELAN, loft New York on December' Bth for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttolton, Dunedin and Hobart; due Auckland January 16th. <A. and A. Line.) . YOMAH, left New York on December Bth i*t r Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff: duo Auckland January 16th. (C.. and D. Lino.) DEVON, from Australia, due New Plymouth January sth to load for New York, Boston and West of England ports, thence Auckland, Gisborne, Wanganui, Lyttelton, Wellington and Napier. (E. SiN. Co.) LIONEL, *eft Port Arthur (Texas) on December 3rd for Auckland, Wellington, .and Australia; due Auckland January

15th. (Texas Oil Co.) PAKEHA. left Liverpool on December 21st for Auckland, .Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland January 28th. (S.S. and A. Co.) PORT ALBANY; left London on De, cember 2ttk for Suva. Dunedin and Lyt> telton; due Dunedin February 10th. (C, and D. Line.) RIMUTAKA, left London on Decern: ber 23rd for Wellington, Auckland and New Plymouth; due Wellington February 4th. (N.Z.S. Co.) ELkRIDGE. left San Pedro on Decent! ber 18th for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland January 12th. (B.P. and Co.) CANADIAN EXPLORER, left Halifax on December 25th for Auckland, Wei. lington, Lyttelton, Tirana;, Dunedin and Bluff; due Auokland February Bth. (C.G, MAI.) CITY OF CHRISTIANIA, left New York on Deoember 22nd for Levuka, Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Sydney; due Auckland Febi ruary 6th. (A., and A. Line.)

AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS rySCH ARCING WEST CO); 08, from Pacifio Coast, at Auckland December 17th; at Napier, thence Wellington, Nelson, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Wellington: January Bth. (B.P. and Co.) WEST CALERA, from Pacific coa«t ports, at Auckland December 29tli. thence Wellington and Australia; duel Wellington January 9th. (B.P. and Co.) PORT BOWEN, from Liverpool -. atl Auckland on. December 27th. thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Wellington. January 2nd. (C. and D. Line.) CANADIAN SPINNER, from Montreal, at Auckland December 15 th, Wellington, Lyttelton; at Timaru. thence Dunedin; arrived Wellington December 20th. (C.CL M.M.) TEKOA, from Liverpool, at Auckland on December 2nd, Wellington Lyttelton; Port Chalmers; at Bluff; arrived Wellington December 11th. (F.S.N. Co.) TREWORLAS, from New York, at Auckland December sth. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru; at Dunedin; arrived Well lington December 12th. (A. and A. Line.) TREVORIAN, from New York, at Auckland December 23rd;- at Napier, thence Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Wellington January sth. (A. and A. Line.) ROTORUA, from London, at Auckland on December 24th, thence Wellington and Bluff; due Wellington January 2nd. (N.Z.S. Co.) MAHANA. from London, at Auckland Deoember Ist, Wellington, New Plymouth; at Wellington; arrived Wellington December 11th. (S.S. and A. Co.) MATAROA, from London, at Wellington December 13th, Auckland; at Wellington ; arrived Wellington December 26th. (S.S. and A. Co.) ATHENIC, from London, at Wellington December 20th, Port Chalmers; at Lyttelton, thence Naipier. (S.S. and A. Co.) WAIRUNA, from Pacific Coast, at Auckland December 28th, thence Napier and Australia. (Union Co.) OTOKIA. from. San Luis; California, at Wellington December 29th, thence San Luis. (Union-Co.) LOADING

ARAWA. loads for New York. Halifax and London at Dunedin on December 12th, Wellington, Napier; at Gisborne, thence Auckland; sails finally from Auckland January 12th. (S.S. and A. Co.) GALLIC, loads flor London -at New Plymouth on December 21st; at Wanganui, thenqe Napier, Weibokopu, Gisborne and Wellington; sails finally from here on January 26th. (S.S. and A. Co.) MATAKANA, lc~4 s for London at Auckland on December 23rd, thence New Plymouth, Wanganuj, Picton and Wellington; sails finally from here on February Ist. (S.S. and A. Co.) MATAROA, loads for London ■at Napier on January 4th. thence Wellington; sails finally from here on January 15th. (S.S. and A. Cod PORT .SYDNEY,- loads; for- London at Bluff bn December 13th, Lvttelton, Wellington,; Wajkokopu; at Naipder, thence Wellington; sails finally from Wellington January 6th. (C. and D. Line.) PORT. MELBOURNE, loads , for London afc _; AiuAlaiui on Deoember 23rd, thence Tpkomairu,! Bay; Gisborne j -Napier, Port Chalmers and Wellington; sails finally from Wellington on January 20th. (C. and D. Line.)

CANADIAN SPINNER, loads for New York, Boston and Halifax, at Lyttelton' on December 24th; at Timaru, thence Dunedin, Wellington, Napior and Auckland; sails finally from Auokland January 18th. (C.G.M.MJ TON.GARIRO, loads for London at Timaru on December 17th, Wellington; at Timaru. thence Wellington; sails finally from Wellington January sth. (N.Z. s. Co.): HUNTINGDON, loads for London and West of England ports at Port Chalmers on December . 15th, Lyttelton, Wellington; at picton. thence Napier, Auokland and Gisboroe; sails finally from Gisborne January 18th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TEKOA, loads for London at Port Chalmers January sth. thence Auckland, Opua, Tokqmaru Bay. Gisborne and Wellington; sails finally from here January 29th. (N.Z.S. Co.) TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS NAPIER. Thursday—Pakuya (4 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, Thursday—-Huntingdon (5 p.m.), from Wellington. v NELSON, Thursday—Ngaio (5.40 a,m.). Kohi (12.15 p.m.), from. Wellington. Ngaio orr.o p.m.), for Wellington, GREYJVIOUTH, Thursday (6.55 a.m.), for Sydnby. LYTTELTON, Thursday—Wahine (G;4O am.), Totara (10 a.m.), from Wellington; Wahine (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, Thursday. Kurow (5.45 a.m.), from Oamaru; Treworlas (7.30 a.ni.), from Timaru;' Tekoa (12.15 p.m.), for,Bluff; Karetu (12.25 p.m.), for Iyttelton.

Dec. 31 1.3 a.ra. 1.23 p.m. Jan. 1 1.46 a.ra. 2.9 p.m. Jan. 2 2.31 a.m. 2.53 p.m. •Tan. 3 3.20 a.m. 3.54 p.m. Jan. 4 4.15 a.m. 4.49 p.m. J an. 5.16 a.m. 5.48 p.m. Jan. 6 6.17 a.m. 6.51 p.m. Jan. 7 7.14 a.m. 7.47 p.m.

DECEMBER n. H. M. New Moon S 5 42 p.m. First Quarter 12 6 17 p.m. Full &foon 19 5 38 p.m. East Quarter 21 4 29 p.m. Periifee 13 0 39 a.m. Apogee 26 6 36 p.m. Moon rise®, 1.27 a.m.; sets, 3.47 p.m. Sun rises, 4.25 a.m.; sets, 7.42 p.in..