SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22053, 8 September 1933, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Thursday, September 7 (standard time).

WEATHER BEPOBT. (Far United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 7. The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.N.E., gentle br., overcast SO.OT 67 Cape Maria —S.E., moderate br., detached cloud, smooth sea .. 30.19 58 Auckland—N.E., gentle br., blue sky 80.23 61 East Cape—N., light air, blue sky, moderate sea 80.17 58. Cape Egmont—S.W., slight breeze, blue sky, smooth sea .. .. 80.30 53 Napier—N.E., gentle breeze, blue sky, moderate sea 80.30 59 Farewell Spit—W., slight breeze, blue sky, smooth sea 80.26 51 Stephen Island—W.S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky, slight sea .. 80.27 52 Wellington—N.N.W.. gentle breeze. blue sky, moderate sea .. .. SO.Z9 55 Cape Campbell—N., moderate br., blue sky, hazy, rough sea .. 80.24 57 Greymouth—S.W., moderate breeze, cloudy, moderate swell .., . • • 80.28 52 Nugget Point—W., gentle breeze, detached cloud, moderate sea .. 80.18 os Puysegur Point—N.W., strong br., cloudy, rough sea 80.11 o* Chatham Islands—W., gentle br., ■ overcast, moderate sea .. .. 30.38 ou Sydney—N.E., moderate breeze, ■• detached cloud .. 29-« « Hobart—N.N.E., strong breeze, overcast Z9 - ZT "~ WEATHEB FOBECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast : • The recent anti-cyclone Is now moving eastward off the Dominion, while a deep westerly depression is located over Tasmania. Indications are for: > : . Winds—Bather variable at first, but northerlies gradually prevailing and becoming strong. Seas—New Zealand Waters—Smooth to moderate at first but becoming rough in Cook and Foveaux Straits and rising generally on the West Coast. _ , , . Eastern Tasman Sea— Strong northerly winds gradually reaching gale force In places; seas moderate but rising. Weather—Fair to fine at first but unsettled conditions advancing from the west, and rain developing shortly in the south-west and extending northwards over districts with a westerly aspectj temperatures mild. ABBIVALS. Thursday, September 7. Holmdale, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 681 tons, Copland, ] from Wanganul and Wellington. Keith Bamsay, agent. New Zealand, tanker (5.30. p.m.), 9311 tons, Amundsen, from Los Angeles, via Australian ports. Texas Oil Company, agent. DEPASTURE. Thursday, September 7. Holmdale, s.s. (6 p.m.), 681 tons, Copland, for Wanganul, via ports. VESSEL IN POBT LAST NIGHT. DestlVessel Prom Berth nation. New Zealand L. Angeles Victoria wr. Lyttelton SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, September 7.—Arrived: Port Waikato (5 a.m.), from Plcton; Port Whangarei (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Asama Maru (8 a.m.), from Noumea; Melbourne Maru (2.35 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Canopus (11 p.m.), for Westport. WELLINGTON, September 7.—Arrived: Futurist (2.50 a.m.), from Cook Strait; Echo (3.50 a.m.), from Blenheim; Matangl (6 a.m.), from Nelson; South Sea (8.10 a.m.), from Chatham Islands; Te Aroha (8.15 a.m.), from Greymouth; Tamahine (6.25 p.m.), from Patea; Holmglen (7.55 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Matai (12.10 p.m.), for southern lighthouses; Opawa (4.50 p.m.), for Napier; Kapuni (5.50 p.m.), for Patea; Oplhi (6.25 p.m.), for Nelson; Klnl (6.40 p.m.)-. for Lyttelton; Matangl (7.30 p.m.), for Nelson; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Echo (9 p.m.), for Blenheim. LYTTELTON, September 7.—Arrived: Storm (6.25 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Rangatlra (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Poolta (11.50 a.m.), from Timaru; Calm (2.30 p.m.), from Wanganul. Sailed: Storm (12.5 p.m.); for Wellington; Ngahau (3.20 p.m.), for Heathcote River; Mataroa (4.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Walkouaitl (6.45 p.m.), for Bluff; Rangatlra (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, September 7.—Arrived; Gale (4 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Walpiata (4.15 a.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed: Gale (2.45 p.m.), for Dunedln. HONOLULU, September s.—Arrived: Mariposa, from Auckland. PANAMA, September s.—Arlved: Brunswick, from Auckland. COLON. September s.—Arrived: Port Alma, from Liverpool. GALVESTON, September s.—Sailed: City of Singapore, for Auckland. LONDON, September s.—Arrived: Rangltlki, from Auckland. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of • the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland. —Aorangl, Ardenvohr, Asama Maru, H.M.A.S. Australia, Barunga, Canadian Leader. Canadian Victor, H.M.A.S. Canberra, City of Canberra, H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. Dunedin, Golden Rod, Haurakl, Karetu, H.M.S. Laburnum, Melbourne Maru, Monterey, Narbada, Northmoor, Shintoku Maru. H.M.S. Veronica. Wellington.—Canadian Scottish, Maori, Marama, Mariposa, Mataroa, Monowal, Opawa, Port Hardy, Bangatlra, Rangitane, Talnui, Tamahine. Awarua.—Golden Eagle, Makura, Maunganui, New Zealand, Ruahlne, Walkouaitl, Walnul. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ruahlne, London, Wellington, to-day Gale, Wanganul, via ports, to-day. Totafa, New Plymouth, Wellington, to-day. Kin!, Westport. via ports, September 9. Walpiata, Bluff, September 9. Tltokl, Glsborne, Tauranga, September 11. Wainui. Melbourne, via Bluff, September 12. H.M.A.S. Australia, Lyttelton, September 12. Port Whangarei, northern ports, September 13. John, Port Waikato. Wellington, Sept. 13. Matai, Wellington, Lyttelton, September 13. Storm, Wanganul, via ports, September 13. Opihi, New Plymouth, Wellington, Sept. 14. Holmglen, Port Waikato, via ports. Sept. 14. Holmdale, Wanganul, Wellington, Sept. 15. Waimarino, Auckland, via ports, Sept. 15. Poolta, Glsborne, via ports, September 19. Port Waikato, northern ports, September 19. Tekoa, Wellington, Lyttelton, September 20. Haurakl, Wellington, Lyttelton, September 20. Bhymney, Seychelles Islands, September 20. Narbada, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, September 21. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports, September 21. lonic, Wellington, Lyttelton, September 23. Canadian Leader. Montreal. September 24. Walkouaitl, Newcastle, Sydney, September 26. Inverbank, N. Plymouth, Wellington, Sept. 28. Coptic, London, via Suva, October 11. H.M.S. Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 13. Wyatt Earp (exped'n ship), Norway, Oct. 30. H.M.S. Diomede, Lyttelton, October 31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. New Zealand (tanker), Lyttelton, to-day. Gale, Wanagnul, via ports, to-day. Totara. New Plymouth, via ports, to-day. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, Sept. 9. Rudhine, Lyttelton, Napier, September 9. Klnl, Westport, via ports, September 11. Wainui, Melbourne, via ports, September 12. Titoki, Tauranga, via ports, September 12. Port Whangarei, northern ports, September 13. Storm, Wanganul, via ports, September 13.

John, Port Waikato, via ports, September 13. Oplhi, New Plymouth, via ports, Sept. 14. Holmglen, Pt. Waikato, via ports, Sept. 14. Holmdale, Wanganul, via ports, September 15. Matai, southern lighthouses, September 15. Waimarino, Auckland, via ports, Sept. 18. H.M.AS. Australia, Wellington, September 18. Poolta, Glsborne, via ports, September 19. Port Waikato, Sydney, via ports, Sept. 19. Haurakl, Adelaide, Melbourne, September 21. Tekoa, New Plymouth, Nelson, September 22. Narbada. Bluff, Sydney, September 23. Rhymney, Auckland direct, September 25. Walkouaitl, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, September 27. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, September 30. Coptic, Lyttelton, Timaru, October 13. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO. Buahlne (due to-day).—Left London Julv 20 for Suva, Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Napier; arrived Wellington September 6. Canadian Leader (due September 17).—Left Montreal July 21 for Australia, Dunedin. and Lyttelton. Tekoa (due September 20).—Left Liverpool July 30 for Auckland, Wellington. Lytteiton. Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Nelson; arrived Auckland September 6. Rhymney (due September 20).—Left Seychelles Islands July for Port Chalmers, Ravcnsbourne and Auckland. Haurakl (due September 21).—Left Los Angeles August 12 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia; due Auckland September 9. Narbada (due September 21). —Left Calcutta August 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff; due Auckland September 9. lonic (due September 23).—Left Southampton August 11 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff: due Wellington September 19. Inverbank (due September 28). —Left Tamplco August 17 for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland September 17. Port Alma (due October 's).—Left Liverpool August 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland September 25. Coptic (due October 11). —Left London September 1 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Tlmaru; due Suva October 5. City of Singapore (due October 18).—Left New York August 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Australia: due Auckland October 8. Canadian Cruiser (due October 25). —Left Montreal August 29 for Australian ports. Dunedin, and Lyttelton. FOR OTHER,DOMINION PORTS. Canadian Victor, left Montreal July 27 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia; due Auckland September 10. Asama Maru, left Japan August 8 for Auckland, Lyttelton, and Wellington, via Noumea; due Auckland. September 6. Golden Rod, left Los Angeles August 15 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia: due Auckland September 10. Port Hunter, left London August-11 for Auckland, Wellington and New Plymouth; due Auckland September 18. Golden Bear, left Los Angeles September i for Auckland,'Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland September 27. Remuera, left London August 24 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland September 30.. Sydney Maru, left Moji (Japan) September 1 for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia; due Wellington October 9. Canadian Challenger, left Montreal September 2 for Auckland and Wellington-; due Auckland October 12. ft PACIFIC COAST SERVICES. Aorangi, leaves Sydney September 14 and Auckland September 19 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver October 6. Monowai. left Auckland August 22 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver September 8. Monterey, left San Francisco August 22 for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva; due Auckland September S and Sydney September 11. Makura, left San Francisco • August 30 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington September 18 anci Sydney September 23. Maunganui, left Wellington September 5 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete: due San Francisco September 22. Mariposa, left Auckland August 26 for San Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu; due San Francisco September 11. Niagara, leaves Sydney October 12 and Auckland October 17 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vnncouver November 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Wanganella, leaves Sydney September 9; due Auckland September 13; sails September 15 for Sydney. Marama, leaves Wellington September 8; due Sydney September 12. Wainui, left Melbourne September C for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Walkouaitl, leaves Sydney September 21 for for Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton. Kallngo, loads at Adelaide September 16 and Melbourne September 19 for New Plymouth, Auckland, and Wellington. ISLAND SERVICES. Maui Pomarc, leaves Wellington September 12 for Apia and Niue Island to load fruit for Lyttelton and Wellington. Karetu. left Sydney August 25 for Fiji and Auckland; due Auckland September 11. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. Cathay, left London July 28; arrived Fremantle August 29; Melbourne September 4; Sydney September 7. Baradine, left London August 4; arrived Fremantlc September 5; due Melbourne September 11; Sydney September 14. Mongolia, left London August 11; due Fremantle September 12; Melbourne September 18; Sydney September 21. Hobsons Bay, left London August 15; due Fremantle September 15; Melbourne September 22; Sydney September 25. Ormonde, left London August 19; due Fromantle September 19 ; Melbourne September 25; Sydney September 27. •Maloja, left Londoh August 29; due Fremantle September 26: Melbourne October 2; Sydney October 5. Otranto, left London September 2; due Fremantle October 3; Melbourno October 9 ; Sydney October 11. TO LOAD FOR NEW ZEALAND. Akarua, leaves London October 4 and Southampton October 6 for Auckland and Wellington. Ashburton, to leave New York November 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. and Australia. City of Bedford, to leave New York October 8 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Cumberland to leave Liverpool September 9 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton and [»unedin. Canadian Britisher, leaves Montreal September 29 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia. Fordsdale, to leave Liverpool October 21 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Kent, to leave London November 2 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff and New Plymouth. Nolisement, to leave Juan de Nova In August for Bluff. Port Huon, to leave London September 20 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, and Bluff. Port Glsborne, to leave London October 11 for Suva. Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Port Dunedin, to leave New York October 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Rangitikl, leaves London September 21 for Wellington and Lyttelton. Rotorua, leaves Liverpool September 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Tlmaru. Tamaroa, leaves London September 6 and Southampton September 8 for Wellington and Auckland.

Wlnton, leaves New York September 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin. Walhemo, leaves Los Angeles September 15 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Canadian Leader, leaves Lyttelton September 21 for New York, Boston and Montreal. Canadian Cruiser, leaves Lyttelton October 27 for New York, Boston, and Montreal. lonic, leaves Wellington October 17 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Mataroa, leaves Wellington September 16 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Mamari, leaves Auckland October 7 for London, via Capo Horn. Opawa, to leave Auckland September 20 for london, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow. Port Campbell, to leave Auckland September 16 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Hardy, leaves Wellington September 23 for London, v4a Cape Horn. Rangltata, leaves Auckland September 29 for London, via Panama. Ruahlne, leaves Auckland October 7 for London, via Panama. Remuera, leaves Auckland October 26 for London, via Panama. Asama Maru, leaves Wellington September 28 for-Japan, via Newcastle. The Holmdale, which arrived yesterday morning from Wellington, sailed last evening for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Plcton, and Wanganui. The .Totara Is duo at Dunedin this morning from Wellington to discharge and load general cargo. She is to sail this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and New Plymouth. The Walpiata is due here to-morrow morning from Bluff to load general cargo. She will sail to-morrow for Timaru, Lyttelton, Picton, Wellington and Auckland. The Gale, which is due at Dunedin this morning from Bluff, will sail this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Wanganui. The Walmarino is to leave Auckland to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. The Shaw, SavlU and Albion chartered steamer Canonesa is reported to have reached Southampton on August 30 from Wellington, via Montevideo. She sailed from Wellington on July 8. The Asama Maru, from Japan to load scrap metal, was expected to reach Auckland on Tuesday, several days before schedule. She will load about 5700 tons of scrap at Auckland, Lyttelton and Wellington. RUAHINE DUE THIS MORNING. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Ruahine, from London, via Suva and Wellington, will berth at Port Chalmers early this morning. The vessel has a large quantity of London cargo for discharge at this port. WAINUI LEAVES MELBOURNE. Advice received by the Union Company states that the Wainul left Melbourne at 4 p.m. on Wednesday with general cargo for discharge at Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. The freight Includes transhipments ex the Remo, Cathay, Moreton Bay, Orama, Talleyrand, and Thermopylae The Walnut is due at Dunedin on Tuesday morning. TANKER NEW ZEALAND ARRIVES. The Norwegian tanker New Zealand arrived at Dunedin last evening from Los Angeles, via Australian ports, and was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge bulk motor spirit for the Texas Oil Company. The New Zealand is to sail to-day for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland to complete discharge. RANGITIKI AT LONDON. Advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the motor liner Rangltikl arrived at London on Wednesday from New Zealand. The vessel left Auckland on August 4. TEKOA AT AUCKLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tekoa arrived at Auckland on Wednesday morning from Liverpool. The vessel has cargo from West Coast ports of Great Britain for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth and Nelson. She is due at this port on September 20. PORT WAIKATO TO LOAD. The Port Waikato is scheduled to commence loading at Dunedin on September 19 for Australia. She will complete at Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckland, Whangarel and Dargaville, leaving Dargavllle about September 29 for Sydney. The Port Waikato will later load at Coff's Harbour for New Zealand. CARGO PROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the steamer Kent Is scheduled to leave London on November 2 with cargo for discharge at Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, and New Plymouth. She will replace the Tongarlro, and is due at Lyttelton about December 8. RUAHINE'S PASSENGERS. The Ruahlne, which arrlvod at Wellington on Wednesday morning from London, via Suva, brought the following passengers:—Miss C. M. Brown, Mr V. E. Douglas, Mrs Douglas, Master B. E. Douglas, Commander I. W. Whitchorn, Mrs R. M. Whitehorn. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian Challenger left Montreal on September .2 for Auckland and Wellington. She is duo at Auckland on October 12. WAIHEMO AT VANCOUVER. The Union Company has reccivod cabled advice that the Waihemo, from Apia, reached Vancouver on September 1. She is to load at Pacific coast ports for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. The vessel is scheduled to clear Los Angeles on September 15, and is "duo at Auckland on October 10. THE CANADIAN VICTOR. The Canadian Victor, en route from Montreal, has reported by wireless that she expects to arrive at Auckland on Sunday. She is duo at Wellington on September 14, and will sail the following' day for Australian ports. PORT DARWIN LIGHT. The flashing whlto light situated at Charles Point, Darwin, is to be altered on or about December 21 this year, and tho new light, while retaining the former red and green sectors, will show one flash every seven and a-half. seconds, as compared with the old one, which showed one flash every 30 seconds. MAUNGANUI'S PASSENGERS. The following passengers left Wellington by tho Maunganui on Tuesday afternoon for San Francisco: —Miss H. Athorne, Miss M. E. Athorne, Mr W. J. Bellingham. Mr E. L. Buxton, Mr James Chrisp, Mr G. E. Gibbs, Mrs K. Graham, Mr A. N. Mead, Mr and Mrs Meikle. Mrs M. C. Miles, Mr E. Pearson, Miss P. Turley, Mrs A. M. Beige, Mr F. E. Dewar, Mr E. Framliein, Mrs B. Framhein, Mrs N. Hayes, Mr 0. W. Johnstone, Mr R. W. Johnstone, Rigtit Rev. L. S. Kempthorne, Miss E. M. Pearce, Mr P. Sheiran, Mr D. J. Coffey, Mr J. Gardiner, Mrs D. K. Gardiner, Miss M. L. Gardiner, Miss C. V. Gardiner, Master M. W. Gardiner. lONIC'S ADVANCE LIST. Tho following Is an advance list of passengers for New Zealand travelling by the lonic, which left Southampton on August 11 and Is duo at Wellington on September 19: — For Wellington: Mr G. Allanson and Mrs Allanson, Mr D. Boyd, Mrs Boyd, and Miss A. Boyd, Mrs A. E. Chudley and Miss B. Chudloy, Mr E. W. Coleridge, Mrs A. Dickinson, Miss A. J. Gow, Miss E. D. Johnson, Mr A. Logan, Mrs M. Mathoson and Miss A. Matheson. Miss G. M'Laren, Mr 11. M. Peacock. Miss H. Plummor, Miss S. E. Prldham, Airs F. E. Robertson and Miss M. Robertson, Mr A. Williams. For Auckland: Mrs D. Anschutz, Captain W. H. Furlonger, Mrs S. E. Hall, Miss A. Harris, Mr A. Paddon, Miss G. Porry, Miss E. Sutherland, Mrs K. Wooldridge. Mrs E. Worger. For Napier: Mrs M. Collison, Mrs E. J. Kenny, Mrs R. Lewis, Miss M. Silvester. For Lyttelton: Mrs E. Calcutt, Miss L. C. Lidgett, Mr G. Seward. For Port Chalmors: Miss C. Dow, Mr J. Dixon, Miss G. Harty, Miss M. Kane, Mr P. Robinson, Mrs Robinson, Miss P. Robinson, and Master P. Robinson, Mr J. S. Wavlsh and Mrs Wavish. PASSENGERS BY THE AORANGI. The R.M.M.S. Aorangi, which arrived at Auckland last Sunday from Vancouver, brought the following passengers for New Zealand:— First saloon : Mrs M. Alison, Miss M. M. Alison, Mrs J. M. Arnold, Mr S. Abrahams, Captain J. Blaauboer, Miss J. Biownlee, Mrs I. P. Baggett, Mr R. Bell-Irving, Mrs R. Bell-Irving, Mr N. S. Chalmers, Mr D. A. Duthie, Miss E. I. Dobble, Mr J. P. C. Gardner, Mrs J. P. C. Gardner, Miss E. Holmes, Mr F. nail, Dr S. N. Lambert, Mr P. C. Minns, Miss M. L. Partridge. Mr J. B. Pryde, Mrs A. I. Prydc, Mr C. B. Pepper, Miss O. M. Rutherford, Mr F. B. Speacer, Miss C. B. Stowell, Mr J. G. Steber, Mrs S. A. Snodgrass, Miss E. W. Snodgrass, Miss E. M. Tennent, Mr A. E. Whltaker. Second saloon: Mrs E. Anderson, Miss N. Anderson, Mr S. L. Anderson, Miss A. M. Boyd, Mr J. T, Campbell, Mrs D. S. Fowler, Mrs H. Gresham, Miss M. A. Gresham, Miss A. V. Hornlbroolt, Sir F. K. Lowe, Mr A. G. Montgomery, Mrs A. G. Montgomery, Miss N. V. M'Farland Miss K. M. M'Bearty. Mrs H. M'Lcan. Sir T. Nicholls, Mrs T. Nleholls, Miss I. Rutledge, Mr S. Tapping, Mr L. B, Walker, Mrs M. Walker, Miss M. Btirges-Watson, Mrs E. Worger, and 13 third class. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain J. Benton will take command of the Kalingo, which is to recommission at Sydney to-day. and his deck officers will be:—Chief, Mr H. Lee; second, Mr C. n. Adams: third. Mr R. Duffner. Mr D. Munro, late second officer of the Kalingo, has joined the Gabrlella as chief olllcor, and Mr C. E. Carter, late third officer of the Kalingo, has joined t the Gabrlella as second officer. Mr W. Cole has rejoined the Rangaflra as second officer, relieving Mr D. J. M'Kenzie, who has transferred to the Maunganui In a similar capacity.

Mr C. Sharpe, chief officer of the Maunganul, has coma ashore on sick leave, and the second officer, Mr P. W. Young, has been promoted chief officer temporarily. Messrs J. L. Hunter, J. Baker, and H. W. Adams, engineers of the R.M.S. Niagara, are now on holiday leave. Mr J. W. M'GIU has joined the Poolta as second engineer, relieving Mr L. B. Clark for holidays. Mr H. W. Pearson has relieved Mr T. B. Ward as second mate on the Poolta.