SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22252, 3 May 1934, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Daily limes Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, May 2 (standard time).

WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Slay 2. The following Is the official weather*report «t 4 p.ra.:— Bar. Ther, Norfolk Island—S.W., strong br, overcast 29.T4 69 Cape Marla —N.E., high wind, overcast, with mist and rain, .' moderate seas 29.95 62 Auckland—N.E., fresh br, cloudy 30.06 64 East Cape—N.E., moderate br, cloudy, moderate seas 30.23 61 Cape Egmont—N.E., strong breeze, cloudy, moderate swell 30.14 53 Napier—N.E., strong breeze, detached cloud, moderate swell .. 30.22 60 Wanganui—N.W., light air, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.12 64 Farewell Spit—N., strong breeze, cloudy, heavy seas 30.06 59 Stephen Island—N., slight breeze, detached clouds, slight seas .. 30.03 57 Wellington—N.N.W., slight breeze, cloudy, moderate seas 30.11 56 Cape Campbell—N., fresh breeze, detached cloud, with haze, rough seas .. ' .. 30.06 58 Westport—N., strong breeze, cloudy, constant seas 80.01 59 Greymouth—N., strong breeze, overcast, constant seas 80.00 57 Akaroa Light—N., gentle breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas £9.90 53 Nugget Point —N.W., moderate breeze, cloudy, moderate seas .. 29.78 47 Puysegur Point —N.W., fresh br. ■ overcast, ugly sky, moderate seas 29.65 48 Chatham Islands—N.N.E., slight breeze, overcast, ‘Ugly sky, mod. seas .. .. ....... .. .. .. .. 30.39 54 Sydney—N.W., light air, blue sky 30.03 68 Hobart—S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky .. .. 30.04 56 WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast : Pressure Is still very high to the east of New Zealand. A small cyclonic depression Is centred north-west of North Cape, and a low pressure trough extends southwards from It across the eastern Tasman. Indications are for: Strong north-easterly to northerly winds, reaching gale force In parts of the far north, backing later to the west and south-west in far southern districts. Seas—P.ough north of East Cape, and becoming rough , later on the west coast, elsewhere moderate. y ■ ■ Eastern Tasman—Moderate to strong northerly 'winds backing later to southerlies, seas rough. ■ ' * Weather—Cloudy to overcast In western and northern districts, with fairly general rain developing and extending later to eastern parts; temperatures mild but gradually becoming cooler to-morrow. ARRIVALS. Wednesday, May ,2. Poolta, s.'s. (6.55 a.tn.),'1675 tons, Warren, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. - f. Port Wellington, s.s.> (7.45 a.m.), 7859 tons, R. Needham, from 81uff,.,., H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. —t * DEPARTURES. Wednesday, May 2. 1 Antonio, s.s. (7 a.m,), 5225 tons, W. T. Evans, for Bluff. Poolta, s.s. (11.33 p.m.), 1675 tons, Warren, for Napier and Gisborne, via ports. VESSELS IN PORT LAST NIGHT.

Storm, Wanganui, via ports. May 4. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, May 4. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports. May 4. Elmbank, Nauru Island, May 4. City of Tokio, Sydney direct. May 5. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports. May 5. Port Hobart, New Plymouth, May 5. Gale, Wanganui, via ports. May 8. Patera, Port Waikato, via ports. May 8. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports. May 10. Taranaki, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, May 10. Port Waikato, Whangarel, via ports, May 10. Hertford Halifax. London. May 10. Wingatul, Bluff, May 10. Holmglen, Port Waikato, via ports, May 12. Poolta, Gisborne, via ports. May 14. Abel Tasman, Bluff, Greymouth, May 15. Maimoa, Tlmaru. Lyttelton, May 15. Kalingo, Greymouth, Sydney, May 16. Waikouaiti, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, May 18. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, May 19., Narbada, Bluff, Newcastle, May 21. Walnui, Melbourne, via ports. May 22. Walkawa, Melbourne, Sydney, May 23. Avelona Star, Lyttelton, Wellington, May £5. Winton, Sydney, Melbourne, May 25. Mataroa, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, May S®. Canadian Scottish, Lyttelton, June 4. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO. City of Tokio (due May 4).—Left New York March 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia: arrived Auckland April 19. Port Hobart (due May 4). —Left Liverpool March 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth: arrived Auckland April 23. Taranaki (due May 7). —Left London March 29 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Tlmaru; arrived Suva May 1. Narbada (due May 19). —Left Calcutta April 3 for Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, Samarang, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland May 9. Walkawa (due May 22). —Left Los Angeles April 14 for Rarotonga, Altutakl, Mangala, Auckland. Wellington,. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff and Australia; due Auckland May 9. Cambridge (due May 23). —Left Liverpool April 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; due Auckland May 17. Winton (due May 24). —Left New York April 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland May 12. Mataroa (due May 27). —Left Southampton April 20 for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; due Wellington May 23. Canadian Scottish (due June 3).—Left Halifax April 14 for Australian ports, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. FOR OTHER DOMINION PORTS. Tainui, left Southampton March 23 for Auck land and Wellington; arrived Auckland April 30. Cornwall, left London March 27 In ballast for New Zealand: due New Plymouth May 7. Brisbane Maru, left Mojl (Japan) April 4 for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia: due Wellington May 13.' Canadian Britisher; left Halifax April 9 tor Auckland, Wellington, and Australia: due Auckland May 13. Remuera, left London April - 5 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland May 12. Port Sydney, left Newcastle-on-Tyne March 31 in ballast for New Zealand; due Auckland May 20. ; : ; Avelona Star, left London April 17 In ballast for New Zealand; due Bluff May 20. Osthav (tanker), left Singapore April 18 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington May 9. Westmoreland, left Liverpool April 19 In ballast for New Zealand; due Wellington May 28. Port Hunter, left London April 21 for Auckland and Napier; due Wellington May 27.

DestlVessel From Berth nation Port Wellington BlufT P. Chalmers N Plymth Jacob Ruppert Antarctic Pt. Ch’mers Antarctic Wyatt Earp B. Whales Pt. Ch’mers - Bear of Oak- « land ' Antarctic Rattray wf Antarctic Elmbank Nauru Birch st wf. Nauru Is. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, May 2. —Arrived: Gabrlella (4.35 a.tn.), from Napier; Trojan Star (7.45 a.m.), from Napier. WELLINGTON, May 2.—Arrived: Opihl (6.25 a.m.). from New Plymouth: Rangatira (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton: Holmdale (8.5 a.m.), from Wanganui. Sailed: Akaroa (7 a.m.), for Southampton; Hertford (3.10 p.m.), for Port Chalmers: Totara (3.15 p.m.), for Westport: Oplhi (5.40 p.m.), for Dunedin: Holmdale (6.5 p.m.), for Dunedin: Rangatira (7.50 p.m.), for Lvttelton; Kartigi (9 p.m.), for Auckland. LYTTELTON, May 2.—Arrived: Wahine (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Port Hobart (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington; Port Whangarei (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Wainui (8.30 a.m.), from Dunedin: Waimarlno (9 a.m.), from Wellington: Waiplata (11.50 a.m.), from Tlmaru. port; Canadian Highlander (10.40 a.m.), for New York; Port Whangarei (12.15- p.m.). for Dunedin: Port Gisborne (2.45 p.m.), for London; Waluul (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Waimarlno (7.55 p.m.). for Dunedin: Wahine (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMARU, May I.—Arrived: Holmglen (8 a.m.), from Dunedin. May 2.—Arrived : Breeze (6 a.m.). from Dunedin. BLUFF, May 2.—Arrived: Fordsdale (4.20 p.m.), from Tlmaru; Turaklna (4.30 p.m.), from Oamaru. PANAMA, April 29.—Arrived: Sultan Star, from Auckland; Karamea. from Napier. CURACAO, April 30.—Sailed: Tamaroa, for Southampton. NEWPORT NEWS, April 29.—Arrived: City of Bedford, from New Y'ork. HALIFAX, April 30. —Sailed: Canadian Leader, for Auckland. RIO DE JANEIRO, April 29.—Arrived: Port Pirie, from Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Abel Tasman, Ahamo, Aorangl, Maui Pomare, Monterey, Narbada. Storanger Tainui. Walpahi. Wellington.—Akaroa. Cornwall, Golden Cross, Hertford, Mahia, Makura, Mariposa, Matai, Monowal. Niagara, Norfolk, Nucula, Wahine. Port Gisborne. Port Melbourne, Rangatira,

Port Napier, left London April 21 In ballast for Now Zealand; duo on coast June 10. Waltakl, left Swansea April 24 for New Zealand; due June 10. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara. left Vancouver April 25 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, and Suva: due Auckland May 14, and Sydney May 19. Makura, left San Francisco April 11 for

Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga : due Sydney May 5. Maunganui, left Wellington April 17 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco May 4; leaves San Francisco May 9 for Sydney, via ports. Monterey, leaves Auckland May 5 for Sait Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago, Honolulu, and Los Angeles; due San Francisco May 21. Mariposa, left San Francisco May X for Sydney and Melbourne, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland May 18; Sydney May 21 ; Melbourne May 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Monowai, leaves Auckland May 4; due Sydney May 7; sails May 11 for Auckland. Walnut, leaves Melbourne May 16 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Karepo, loads Edlthburg and Adelaida end of April for Melbourne, Auckland. Wellington and New Plymouth. Abel Tasman, left Sydney April 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, BlufT, Pieton, and Westport. Wanganella, leaves Sydney May 5 for Wellington ; due Wellington May 8; sails May 10 for Sydney and Melbourne. Kalingo, from Clarence River and Sydney, to leave Newcastle May 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Dunedin, and Greymoutb. Walkoualtl, to leave Sydney May 11 for Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. Mongolia, left London March 23; arrived Fremantle April 24; Melbourne April 30; duo Sydney May 3. Moreton Bay, left London March 28; arrived Fremantle April 27; due Melbourne May 4; Sydney May Ormonde, left London March 31: arrived Fremantle May 1; due Melbourne May 7; Sydney May 9. Maloja, left London April 6: due Fremantle Mav 8. Melbourne May 14: Sydney May 17. Ballarat, left London April 13; due Fremantle May 15: Melbourne May 21; Sydney May 24. Comorin, left London April 20; due Fremantle May 22: Melbourne May 28: Sydiiey May 31. Otranto, left London April 28: due Fremantle May 29; Melbourne June 4; Sydney Juno 0. ISLAND SERVICES. Maui Pomare, left Wellington April 24 for Apia and Niue; due Lyttelton May 14 and Wellington May 15. Walpahi, loaves Sydney May 9 for Auckland, via Nukualofa and Suva; duo Auckland May 29. TO LOAD FOR NEW ZEALAND. City of Bedford, to leave New York April 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Benholm, to leave New York July 6 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Golden Bear, to leave Los Angeles May 1 for Auckland. Wellington, and Australia. Hororala, to leave London May 10 for Sura, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Zealand. lonic, to leave Soutliamptuo May 18 for New Zealand ports. Kumara. to leave London May 30 for Lyttelton (due July 7). Port Chalmers, and Blulf. Melbourne Jlaru. to leave Moji, Japan, May 1 for Australia. Wellington, and Auckland. Orarl, to leave Liverpool April 28 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Blulf. Opawa, to leave Liverpool June 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. Port Hardy, to leave New York May 17 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. Port Fairy, to leave LondonrJune 20 for Suva, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Oamaru. Ruahliie, lo leave London May 3 for Auckland and Wellington

Rangltans, Remuera, Rotorua, Tamahlne. Wainui. Awarua. —Antonio, City of Toklo, Fordsdale. Hauraki, Kiwitea, Kallngo. Sfaunganul, Port Wellington, Strathaird, Turaklna. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hertford, Gisborne, Wellington, to-day. Port Whangarei, northern ports, to-day. Walmarino, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Port Hobart, Wellington. Lyttelton, May 4. Opihi, New Plymouth, Wellington, May 4. City of Toklo, N. York, via ports. May 4. Storm. Wellington, Wanganui, May 4. Holmdale. Wanganui, Wellington, May 4. Waimarino, BlulT, May 5. Gale. Wanganui, via ports. May 7. Taranaki, London, via Suva. May 7. Parera, Port Waikato, Wellington, May 8. Kalmai, Westport, via ports. May 10. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports. Slay 10. Wingatui. Auckland, via ports. May 10. Port Waikato, Whangarei. May 10. Holmglen, Pt. Waikato. Wellington. May 12. Maimoa, Sydney, via Bluff, Slay 13. Abel Tasman, Sydney, via ports. Slay 13. Poolta, Gisborne, Wellington, Slay 14. Kallngo, Newcastle, via ports. Stay 15. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports. Slay 16. Waikouaiti, Sydney, Newcastle, Slay 17. Narbada, Calcutta, via ports. Slay 19. Waikawa. Los Angeles, via N. ports. Slay 22. Wainui, Stelbourne. via Bluff, May 22. Avelona Star, London, via Bluff, Slay 23. Winton. New York, via N. ports. May 24. Cambridge. Wellington. Lyttelton, May 25. Slataroa. Wellington. Lyttelton, Slay 27. Canadian Scottish, Halifax, via ports. Juno 3. Orari. Liverpool, via ports, Juno 16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Port Wellington. New Plymouth, to-day. Waimarino. Bluff, to-day. Port Whangarei, northern ports, to-day.

Rangltlki, to leave London May 31 for Wellington and Auckland. Sydney Marti, lo leave Moji (Japan) June 1 for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia. Tairoa, to leave Liverpool May 19 lor Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Hawke’s Bay.

Tapti, to leave New York June 12 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia.

Walhemo, to leave Los Angeles May 20 for Auckland, Napier, • Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Australia, Walruna, to leave Los Angeles June 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Avelona Star, to leave Auckland June 14 for London, via Panama. Canadian Highlander, to leave Lyttelton May 1 for New York, Boston, and Montreal. Canonesa, to leave Wellington May 2 for Southampton and London, via Capo Horn and Montevideo. Cornwall, to leave Wellington May 29 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow. Fordsdale, to leavo Wellington May 11 for London, via Panama. Hertford, to leave Port Chalmers May 9 for Halifax, London, and west of England ports via Panama. Mahia, to leave Wellington May 12 for London, via Panama, Malmoa, to leave Auckland May 29 for London and west coast ports, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. Mataroa, to leave Wellington June 22 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Port Gisborne, to leave _ Lyttelton May 3 for London, via Cape Horn and Dakar. Port Hobart, to leave Auckland May 23 tor London, via Capo Horn and Dakar. Port Melbourne, to leave Wellington May 23 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Wellington, to leave Wellington May II for London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. Port Sydney, to leave Wellington June 7 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow,

via Cape Horn. Rahgitata, to leave Auckland May XX for London, via Panama. Rotorua, to leave Wellington May 19 tor London, via Panama and Cufacao. Rcmucra, to leave Auckland Juno 9 for London, via Panama. Tainui, to leave Wellington May 30 for Southampton, via the Panama canal and Kingston. Turaklna, to leave Wellington May 19 for London. Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama. . Trojan Star, to leave Auckland May 7 for London, Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama Taranaki, to leave Wellington Juno 6 for London*. via Capo Horn and Las Palmas. Westmoreland, to leave Napier June 16 for Southampton, London and Hull. In ballast from Newcastle-on-Tyne, the C. and D. Lino steamer Port Melbourne arrived at New Plymouth last Sunday morning to commence Homeward loading. She was to sail yesterday for Wanganui, Lyttelton, Napier, Gisborne, and Wellington to complete. The vessel is to leave Wellington finally on May 23 for XiOndon, via Capo Horn. In ballast from London, via the Capo of Good Hope and Sydney, the Shaw, Snvlll steamer Mahia reached Nelson last Sunday morning lo commence Homeward loading. She was to sail yesterday for Auckland and Wellington to complete. The vessel Is to leave Wellington finally on May 12 for London, via the Panama canal. The Walpahi left Auckland on Tuesday for Newcastle and Sydney to load for Fiji, Nukualofa, Suva, and Auckland. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Poolta, which arrived yesterday morning from Wellington, sailed last night for Oamaru. Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Napier and Gisborne. Waimarino is due at Dunedin this morning from Auckland, via ports. She will sail this afternoon for Bluff. Oplhi Is duo hero to-morrow morning from Wellington to load general cargo. She will sail the same day for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via ports. Storm, left Wanganui on Tuesday night for Port Chalmers with a full cargo of wool for transhipment to the Hertford. Duo to-morrow morning, the Storm will afterwards come to Dunedin to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Plcton, and Wanganui. Antonio, after discharging a part cargo of newsprint from Nova Scotia, sailed yesterday morning for Bluff to complete discharge. Port Whangarel Is due at Dunedin to-day from northern ports. She Is timed to sail this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington to complete loading for Tauranga, Auckland, and Whangarel. Gale has been fixed to load at Dunedin on

May 8 for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. CITY OP TOKIO DELAYED. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the City of Tokio, which was delayed at Wellington, was to sail yesterday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She Is now due at this port to-morrow, and after discharging cargo from New York will sail for Sydney to complete discharge. HERTFORD TO LOAD. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Federal Line steamer Hertford Is due at Port Chalmers this evening from Wellington to load wool, frozen meat, and dairy produce. She Is scheduled to sail on Tuesday for Halifax, London, and west of England ports, via Panama. PORT HOBART FROM LIVERPOOL. Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. advise that the C. and D. Line motor ship Port Hobart Is due at Dunedin to-morrow morning from Liverpool, via northern ports, to discharge general cargo. She will sail later for New Plymouth to complete discharge. MOTOR SHIP. ELMBANK. The motor ship Elmbank, which discharged a part cargo of phosphates at the Ravensbourne wharf, will unload the remainder of her freight at the Birch street wharf. She Is expected to sail to-morrow for Nauru Island. TARANAKI FROM LONDON. Advice received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company states that the motor ship Taranaki arrived at Suva on Tuesday afternoon from London. She Is to sail this morning for this port, and should arrive off the Heads on Monday evening. The Taranaki Is expected to berth at Dunedin on Tuesday morning. TAINUI AT AUCKLAND. From London and Southampton, via Kingston and the Panama canal, the Shaw, Savill liner Tainui arrived at Auckland early on Monday morning. She Is to leave Auckland on Saturday for Wellington to complete discharge.

PERSONAL ITEM. Replacing Captain A. Thomson, who died at sea on April 17, Captain H. D. Rudd, former chief officer, has been appointed master of the Fife. Mr J. A. Tllmouth, former second officer, has been promoted to chief officer, and Mr J. J. Tate has joined the vessel as second officer. PASSENGERS BY THE ORMONDE. By the Ormonde, which left London on -March 31, the following passengers were booked through to New Zealand:—Mrs Duffy and Miss 11. Duffy, Mr and Mrs R. M. Geater, Miss L. Geatcr, Mrs Houston, Sir and Mrs V. F. Riddle, Mr and Mrs Swallow and child, the Misses M. B. and Z. V. Castle, N. L. Crump, B. E. Ellett, H. M. Heggie, E, M, Turner. Messrs L. E. Cotter, W. T. Gibson, W, H. Haggard, P. Holden, D. Holden, A. Moon, E. C. Nicholson. G. F. Park, J. Sutherland, J.P., W. C. Alehin, H. Martin. REMUERA’S PASSENGERS. The following Is an advance list of passengers , coming to New Zealand- by the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Remuora, which is duo at Auckland on May 12 from London Miss E. V. Mayo-Robson, Mr F. D. Bird, R.N., Mr B. K. Sicfert, Miss J. V. Alsop, Messrs A. J. and K. M. Roberts, Mrs R. M. M’Nalr, Miss M. A. Dadley, Mrs P. L. Hogan and child, Mr H. A. Parry, Mr A. E. Parsons, Mr and Mrs E. J. Trappltt and three children, Mr J. M'Shane, Miss B. C. Siefcrt, Mrs M. M. Kelsing and child. PASSENGERS BY THE MAKURA. The R.M.S. Makura, which arrived at Wellington on Monday morning from San Francisco. via Papeete and Rarotonga, brought the following passengers:—For New Zealand: Mr D. Moncur, Mr and Mrs F. Moyer, Master B. Meyer, Mr H. Mamos, Mr R. Michot, Mr C. A. Mooney, Mr C. Santen, Mr S. Shlklna, Mr A. H. Williams, Mr A. N. Williams, Mr E. F. Black, Miss I. E. Howarth, Mr T. D. M’Clelland, Mrs M’Clelland, Mr H. VV. Williams, Mr V. Wilkinson, Mrs R. J. Wilkinson, Miss G. M. Wilkinson, Mrs E. Brown, Master S. Brown, Master G. Brown. For Sydney: Mr W. Fountain, Mr A. B. Lloyd, Mr A. C. Marquardt, Mr and Mrs B. N. Ferklns, Miss A. If. Schulze, Mrs E. Anchor, Miss M. C. Banner, Miss I de Soynos. Mrs O. Costa, Miss E. Costa, Mr D. Danehy, Mr P. Millnsky, Mr A. Plndor, Mr G. Sehulmayr, and nine Chinese. PORT WELLINGTON LOADING. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Wellington arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday morning from Bluff, and was berthed at the George street wharf to load wool for London. The vessel left London on March S for New Zealand. Coming out by the Panama route fair weather was experienced on the voyage, and (lie ship arrived at Wellington on April 13. From Wellington she proceeded to Lyttelton and Bluff. Captain It. Needham is In command of the Port Wellington, and his officers are;—Chief. Mr A. E. Fish wick; second, Mr E. Uogerson; third, Mr A. Knell; fourth, Mr R. Russell; wireless, Mr T. Shannon; chief engineer, Mr E. C. Lynd: second. Mr .1. Matheson; third. Mr T. Playlc: fourth, Mr C. Juillien; fifth, Mr J. P.ca; sixth, Mr J. Rlain; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr J. Robertson: second, Mr R. Edge; chief steward, Mr F. Styles. The Port Wellington Is to sail to-day for New Plymouth and Wellington lo complete loading. CARGO FROM AUSTRALIA. The Gabrlella left Auckland on Monday for Greymoutb to load for Wellington and Wanganui, thence lo Greymoutb to load for Sydney. She will then load at Newcastle and Sydney for Wanganui. The Kalingo, from Clarence River, was to leave Newcastle yesterday for Sydney lo complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Greymoutb. Tiie Karepo, from Greymoutb, is due at Melbourne to-day. Ibent-e to Adelaide lo complete discharge. She will then load at Edllhlmrgh, Adelaide, and Melbourne for New I'hniouib, Auckland, ami Wellington. The Kartigi is to leave Auckland about the end of this week for Westport and Greymoutb to load for Melbourne and Newcastle.

WINTER CRUISE. A winter cruise to the South Sea Islands Is being arranged by the Union Steam Ship Company, leaving Auckland about August 7 and calling at Friendly Islands, Samoa, ,Nluafoou Island, Levuka, and Suva. The steamer will bo the Manama, which has alorady established herself as a favourite cruise steamer. The vessel will return to Auckland about August 23.