SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22826, 10 March 1936, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON. March 9. The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day;— Bar. Then Norfolk Island—S.S.W., strong hr., overcast 29.98 73 Cape Marla—S.. fresh breeze, de- * tached clouds, moderate seas 29.76 64 Auckland—W.S.W., moderate hr , detached clouds 29.61 65 East Cape—W., strong breeze, detached clouds, squalls, moderate / seas 29.44 63 Olsborne—S.W., gentle breeze. overcast, rain, smooth seas .. 29.42 37 Chateau Tongariro—N.W., slight breeze, overcast 29.50 30 Capo Egmont—W., high wind.'dc- , tached clouds, very rough seas' 29.55 63 Napier—W., fresh breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 29.40 65 Wanganui—W., moderate breeze, detached clouds, rough seas .. 29.48 64 Farewell Spit—S.W., slight breeze, overcast, drizzling rain, smooth i seas .. .. 29.48 61 Stephen Island—S.W., light air, overcast, rain, hazy, smooth seas 29.46 53 Wellington—E.. light air, overcast, rain, constant swell 29.40 49 Cape Campbell—S.W., gentle hr., overcast, rain, moderate seas .. 29.37 34 Westport—S.W., fresh breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 29.55 61 Greymouth—S.S.W., slight breeze, overcast,’ constant sea 29.58 61 Nugget Point —S.S.W., fresh fir., overcast, misty drizzle, very rough seas .. 29.82 46 Bluff —S., moderate breeze, overcast, moderate seas 29.94 50 Puysegur Point —S.E., moderate breeze, cloudy, moderate seas 29.93 52 Chatham Island—N., fresh hr., overcast, passing showers, rough seas .* .. 29.18 59 Sydney—E.N.E., gentle hr., cloudy 30.21 72 Hobart—N., slight hr., detached clouds 30.06 72 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast : An extensive and Intense low pressure area still lies over and east of the Dominion, while an anti-cyclone covers most of the Tasman Sea. Indications are for: Winds—South-westerly to southerly, strong to gale force. Seas—New Zealand waters—High south of East Capo and on the west coast of the North Island; elsewhere rough.—Eastern Tasman Sea —Strong southerly winds to gales, with rough to high seas, but wind and sea gradually decreasing. Weather—Cold, unsettled and squally, with Intermittent rain In most districts and on the ranges snow; further heavy rains likely In eastern areas and about Cook Strait; hall in places; conditions gradually moderating, however, from the westward. ARRIVAL. Monday, March 9. Abel Tasman, s.s. (3 p.m.), 204 T tons, Archibald, from Sydney, via Lyttelton. Keith Ramsay, Ltd., agent. VESSELS IN POET LAST NIGHT. DestlVessel From Berth nation Kalkoral Newcastle Pt. Ch’mers Laid up Southland Bluff Pt. Ch’mers Laid up Oakbank Nauru I. Vlc.orla wf. Nauru Wlngatul Auckland Cross wf. Auckland Walkoualtl Sydney Birch st wf. Tlmaru Taranaki Liverpool Victoria wf. Australia Rata Westport Birch st wf. Grcym’th Karu N. Plym. Birch st wf. N. PJyra. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, March 9.—Arrived: Anglo Indian (5.30 a.m.), from Antwerp; Walplata (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WELLINGTON, March 9.—Arrived: Akaroa (8.50 a.m.), from Auckland; Walmarlno (3.20 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed: Chlfuku Mam (5.40 p.m.), for Kobe; Maori (0 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, March 9.—Arrived: Awahou (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington (for shelter). Sailed: Wahlne (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, March 9.—Sailed: Karetu (8.50 p.m.), for Sydney; Paua (9.50 p.m.), for Wellington. SYDNEY, March 9.—Arrived: Monowal (2 p.m.), from Auckland; Olive Cara, from New Zealand. CRISTOBAL, March 6.—Arrived: Ashburton, from Philadelphia; Tynebank, from Townsville. LOUISBERQ, March 6. —Sailed: Canadian , Victor, for Australia. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland. —Maul Pomare, Port Whangarei, Walruna, Alexia, Antigone, Canadian Conqueror, Fordsdale, Hertford, Mariposa, Strathnaver. Wellington.—Maori, Tamahine, Wahlne, H.M.S, Diomede, H.M.S. Wellington, Aorangi, Eawatlri, Niagara, Olivo Cam, Canadian Cruiser, Chlefuku Maru, Dorset, Empire Star, Garonne, Hororata, Matakana, Motoroa, Melbourne Maru, Monterey, Port Napier, Rangltane, Rangitata, Ruahine, Surrey. Awarua. —H.M.S. Dunedin, Monowal, Paua, Walkoualtl, Wanganella, Cape York, Hunmui, Golden State, Unden. Chatham Islands. —South Sea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mlro, Auckland, Greymouth, to-day. Awahou, Pt. Waikato, Wellington, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Cape York, Los Angeles, via ports, March 11. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports, March 11. Storm, Wanganui, Wellington, March 12. Port Brisbane, New York, via ports. Mar. 12. Walkoualtl, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, March 14, Zealandic. London, via Panama, March 14. Breeze, Wanganui, Wellington, March 14. Holmglen, Ft. Waikato, Wellington, Mar. 14. Holradale, Wanganui, Wellington, March 16. Marama, Melbourne, via Bluff, March 17. Wainui, Gisborne, via ports, March 17. Paua (tanker), Wellington, Lyttelton, Mar. 17. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, March 18. Karti, New Plymouth, Wellington, March 18. Akaroa, Auckland, Wellington, March 18. Port Whangarei, northern ports, March 18. Waitakl, Wellington, Lyttelton, March 21. Karetu, Newcastle, Sydney. March 21. Walmana, Wanganui, Wellington, March 28. Port Caroline, northern ports, March 24. Benmohr, Port Kembla, Bluff, March 24. Kelfuku Maru, Kobe, via ports, March 24. Omana, Edlthburg, Adelaide, March 26. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, March 26. Hertford, Wellington, Bluff, March 27. Walruna, Los Angeles, via ports, March 29. Canadian Conqueror, Halifax, March 31. Durham, London, via Auckland, March 31. Haurakl, Los Angeles, via ports, April 8. Middlesex, Liverpool, via ports, April 8. Ashburton, New York, via ports, April 12. Rotorua, Liverpool, via ports, April 27. Canadian Challenger, Halifax. April 29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rata, Westport, Greymouth, to-day. Awahou, Pt. Waikato, via ports, to-day. Oakbank, Nauru Island, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Abel. Tasman, Sydney, via ports, March 11. Walkoualtl, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, March 11. Mlro (ketch), Auckland direct, March 11. Taranaki, Sydney direct,, March 11. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, March 12. Capa York, Melbourne, Sydney, March 12. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports, March 14. Holmglen, Pt. Waikato, via ports, Mar. 14. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, March 14. Port Brisbane, Bluff, Napier, March 14. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, March 16. Walnul, Gisborne, via ports, March 17. Zcalandlc, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, March IT. Port Whangarei, northern ports, March 18. Karu, New Plymouth, via ports, March 18. Marama. Lyttelton, Wellington, March 18. Paua (tanker), Lyttelton, Wellington, Mar. 19 Akaroa, Lyttelton, Wellington, March 19. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, March 31. Waitakl, Melbourne, via Bluff, Alarch 21. Karetu, Tlmaru, Lyttelton. March 22. Kelfuku Maru, Japan, via ports, March S 5.

OTAGO DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Monday, March 9 (summer-time). Thermometer Barometer

Port Caroline, London, via C. Horn, Mar. 26. Walmana, Southampton, London, March 26. Benmohr, Dunkirk, via Panama. March 26. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, March 28. Hertford, London, via Panama, March 30. Walruna, Melbourne, Sydney, March 31. Canadian Conqueror, Lyttelton, April 1. Durham, Lyttelton. N. Plymouth, April 3. Haurakl, Melbourne, Sydney, April 9. Ashburton, Melbourne, Sydney, April 13. Canadian Challenger, Lyttelton, April 30. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO. Cape York (due March 11). —Left Los Angeles January 25 for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; arrived Auckland February 21. Port Brisbane (due March 12).—Left New York January 31 and Newport News February 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Auckland March 2. Zealandic (due March 14).—Left London February I for Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, and Tlmaru. Kelfuku Maru (due March 24). —Loft Kobe February 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland March 14. Walruna (due March 29).—Left Los Angeles February 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland March 18. Canadian Conqueror (due March 31). —Left Halifax January 24 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, via Australian ports; due Bluff Alarch 29. Durham (due March 31). —Left Dunedin February 21 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, New Plymouth and Nelson: due Auckland March 26. Haurakl (due April B).—Left Los Angeles Alarch 2 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia; due Auckland Alarch 24. Middlesex (due April 8). —Left Liverpool February 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland March 20. Rlgmor (due April 9).—Left Black Sea February 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland March 30. Ashburton (due April 12).—Left New York February 26 and Newport News February 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia; due Auckland March 31. Tongariro (duo April 16).—Left Bristol Channel February 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland April 1, Rotorua (due April 27). —Left Liverpool February 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; due Auckland April 10. Canadian Challenger (due April 29). —Left Halifax February 29 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, via Australia; due Melbourne April 21. FOR OTHER DOMINION PORTS. Unden, left Gothenburg December 9 for Wellington and Auckland, via South Africa and Australia; due Wellington Alarch 10. Turaklna, left Liverpool January 24 in ballast for New Zealand; duo Tlmaru March 8. Port Caroline, left Newcastle-on-Tyno January 22 In ballast for New Zealand; arrived Bluff March 8. Anglo Indian, left Antwerp January II for Auckland and New Plymouth; due Auckland March 9. Rangitata, left London February 8 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington March 14. Pakeba, left London January 25 In ballast for New Zealand; due New Plymouth Alarch 16. Hurunu), left Cardiff January 25 In ballast for New Zealand; due Auckland Alarch 16. Australia Star, left London January 28 for Australia and New Zealand; due Gisborne March 19. Hororata, left Liverpool February 4 In ballast for New Zealand; due Opua Alarch 20. Port Hunter, left Glasgow February 10 In ballast for New Zealand; due Auckland March 23. Canadian Scottish, left Halifax February 13 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia: due Auckland March 27. Golden Coast, left Los Angeles March 2 for Auckland, .Wellington and Australia; due Auckland March 27. Alalmoa, left London February 8 In ballast for New Zealand;' via Cape of Good Hope; due on coast March 29. Talnul, left Southampton February 21 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Alarch 30. Kumara, left London February 14 In ballasi for New Zealand, via Cape of Good Hope; due on coast March 30. Mahana, left London February 12 In ballast for New Zealand, via Cape of Good Hope; duo on coast April 2. Dalemoor, left Antwerp February 1 for New Plymouth, Wellington and Auckland; duo New Plymouth April 2. Rangitane, left London Alarch.s for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland April 8. Canadian Victor, left Halifax Alarch 3 for Auckland, Wellington/ and Australia; due Auckland April 10. Cumberland, left Liverpool February 28 In ballast for' New Zealand; duo on coast April 13. 1 PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara, left Vancouver February 26 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; duo Auckland March 16, and Sydney March 21. Aorangi, left Auckland March 3 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver March 20. Maunganul, leaves San Francisco Alarch 11 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington Alarch 30, and Sydney April 4. Alakura, leaves Sydney March 12 and Wei llngton March 17 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco April 3. Mariposa, left Auckland Alarch 7 for San Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu; due San Francisco March 23. Slonterey, left San Francisco March 3 for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva: due Auckland Alarch 20, and Sydney March 23. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Alarama, leaves Melbourne March 11 for Milford Sound, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington ; due Dunedin Alarch 17. Wanganella, left Sydney March 7; due Wellington Alarch 11; sails Alarch 12 for Sydney and Melbourne. Alonowul, leaves Sydney March 13; due Auckland Alarch 16. Karetu, loads at Newcastle and Sydney early. In March for Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton. Waitakl, to leave Melbourne April 1 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Omana, loads at Edlthburg, Adelaide, and Melbourne In March for New Plymouth, Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin. LONDON-AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS. Oronsay, left London February 1; arrived Fremantle March 3; Alelhourno Alarch 9; due Sydney March 12. Maloja, left London February 7; due Fremantle March 10; Melbourne March 16; Sydney March 19. Esperanco Bay, left Southampton February 12; due Fremantle March 13; Melbourne Alarch 20: Sydney Alarch 23. Orsova, left London February 15; due Fremantle March 17; Melbourne March 23; Sydney March 26. Strathaird, left London February 21; duo Fremantle March 24; Melbourne March 30; Sydney April 2. Aloreton Bay, left Southampton February 26; due Fremantle Alarch 27; Melbourne April 3: Sydney, April 6. Orford, left London February 29; duo Fremantle Alarch 31; Alelhourno April 6; Sydney April 9. Comorin, left London Alarch 6; due Fremantle April 7; Melbourne April 13; Sydney April 16. ISLAND SERVICES. Maul Pomare, left Wellington February 25 lor Apia and Niue Island; thence Lyttelton and Wellington: duo Lyttelton Alarch 16. Port Whangarei, left Auckland February 28 for Tonga; thence Auckland; due Alarch 10. Walpnhl, leaves Sydney Alarch 11 for Auckland, via Fiji; due Auckland Alarch 30. TO LOAD FOR NEW ZEALAND. Benholm, to leave New York April 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia.

Brisbane Ataru, to leave Mojl April 2 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland, via Australia. Canadian Highlander,- to leave Halifax February 28 for Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington, via Australia. City of Canberra, to leave Now York March 17 ’ for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. City of Delhi, to leave New York May 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. lonic, to leave Loudon April 16 for Wellington and Auckland. Mataroa, to leave London May 13 for Lyttelton and Port Chalmprs. Melbourne Alaru. to leave Alojl Alay 2 for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland, via Australia. Norfolk, to leave Liverpool April 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. Rcmucra, to leave London April 2 for Wellington and Auckland. Sydney Main, to leave Mojl March 2 for Dunedin, Lyttelton. Wellington, and Auckland via Australia. Tamaroa, to leave London March 18 for Auckland and Wellington. Walrangl. to leave London April 16 tor Auckland and Wellington. BOUND FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Port Adelaide, left Napier January 29. via Cape Horn: due London March 6. Orari, left Napier February 1 for London. Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Cape Horn ; due London Alarch 9. Port lluon, left Auckland February 4, via Cane Horn and Dakar; due London March 12. lonic, left Wellington February 6 for Southampton and London, via Panama; duo Southampton March 13. Cornwallis, left Wellington February 5 for New York. Boston and Halifax: due Halifax March 15. Doric Star, loft Auckland February 8, via Panama; due London March 15. Huntingdon, left Wellington February 8 for London and West of England ports, via Panama; due London Ataroh 15. Canadian Constructor, left Auckland February 7. for Halifax, via New York and Boston: due Halifax Alarch 17. Walwera, left Lyttelton February 13. via Cape Horn and Las Palmas; due London March 18. Port Denison, left Wanganui roadstead February 10, via Cape Horn; due London Alarch 20. Talroa, left Auckland February 13, via Panama and Kingston; duo London March 21. Remuera, left Lyttelton February 15, via Panama canal; due London Alarch 22. Northumberland, left Bluff February 18 for London and West of England ports, via Panama canal; due London March 25. Walrangl, left Wellington Alarch 3. via Panama canal; due London April 3. Dorset, left Wellington March 4, via Panama : due London April 4. Alataroa, left Wellington Alarch 5 for Southampton and London, via Panama: duo Southampton April 4. Benledl, left Tlmaru February 25 for Dunkirk, London and Antwerp; due Dunkirk April 4. Port Bowen, left Port Chalmers March 1 for London, via Cape Horn and Alontovideo; due London April 5. Ruahine, left Wellington March 7, via Panama canal and Caracas Bay; due London April 9. Fordsdale, left Auckland March 6, via Panama; due London April 11. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Akaroa, to leave Wellington Alarch 28 fox Southampton and London, via Panama. Australia Star, to leave Auckland April 8 for London, via Panama. Benmohr, to leave Port Chalmers Alarch 26 for Dunkirk, via Panama canal. Canadian Cruiser, to leave Wanganui roadstead March 9 for New York, Boston and Halifax.

Canadian Conqueror, to leave Napier April 7 for New York, Boston, and Halifax. Empire Star, to leave Auckland March 14 for London, via Panama. Hertford, to leave Port Chalmers Alarch 30 for London and West of England ports, via Panama. Hurunul, to leave Auckland April 9 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, Alanchester, and Glasgow. Hororata, to leave Wanganui roadstead April 17 for London, via Alontevldco and Las Palmas. Matakana, to leave Napier March 7 for London. Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Alonte video. Alamarl, to leave Lyttelton March 27 for Halifax aud London, via Panama. Port Napier, to leave Napier March 6 for Southampton and London, via Cape Horn. Port Chalmers, to leave Lyttelton Alarch 19 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Caroline, to leave Port Chalmers Alarch 29 for London, via Cape Horn. Port Sydney, to leave Auckland April 9 for London and West Coast of United Kingdom, via Cape Horn. Port Hunter, to leave Wanganui roadstead. April 17 for London, via Panama canal and Hallfa*. Pakcha, to leave Napier April 6 for London, via Santos and Rio de Janeiro. Port Brisbane, to leave Wellington April 7 for London, via Cape Horn. Rangltlkl, to leave Wellington Alarch 12 for London, via Panama canal. Rangitata, to leave, Wellington April 9 for London, via Panama canal. Surrey, to leave Wanganui roadstead Alarch 10 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, Alanchester, and Glasgow, via Panama canal and Tuscan Star, to leave Bluff Alarch 23 for London, via Panama. Turaklna, to leave Napier April 7 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, Alanchester, and Glasgow. Walmana, to leave Port Chalmers Alarch 20 for Southampton and London, via Montevideo. Zealandic, to leave Auckland April 8 for Dunkirk and London, via Panama. COASTWISE AIOVEAIENTS. Gale Is expected at Dunedin to-day from Lyttelton, and will probably sail to-night for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. Storm Is due at Dunedin on Thursday from Wellington. She Is to sail the same day for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Plctoa. and Wanganui. Breeze has been fixed to load at Dnnedln on Saturday for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington. Plcton, and Wanganui. CAPE YORK DELAYED. The Union Company advises that the Cape York, from Pacific Coast porks, was delayed In working cargo at Lyttelton yesterday owing lo rain. She Is expected to sail to-night for Dunedin, where she should arrive to-morrow. THE CANADIAN SCOTTISH. The Canadian National steamer Canadian Scottish, en route from Halifax to Auckland, Wellington, and Australia, cleared Balboa on February 29. She Is due at Auckland on Alarch 28. THE AUSTRALIA STAR. The Blue Star Line has received advice that Its motor ship Australia Star Is to leave Townsville on Alarch 14 for Gisborne, where she Is duo on Alarch 19 to commence Homeward loading. THE CANADIAN VICTORS. Cabled advice has been received by Canadian National Steamships that the Canadian Victor left Halifax on Alarch 3 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. She is duo at Auckland on April 10. AIAAIARI AT OAAIARU. The Shaw, Savlll, and Albion steamer Alamarl arrived at Oamaru from London In ballast on Saturday to commence loading. Her other loading ports are Tlmaru, Gisborne, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She Is to leave Lyttelton for Halifax (Nova Scotia) and London on Alarch 27. HURUNUI RADIOS. The Hurunul has radioed that she expecls to arrive at Auckland on Friday from England to load. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian Challenger cleared Halifax on February 29 for Australia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She Is due at Dunedin on April 2D. PAKEHA’S ITINERARY. The Shaw, Savlll and Albion steamer Pakcha Is due at New Plymouth from London In ballast on Alarch 16 to load. Tho vessel will also load at Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, and Napier. She Is to leave Napier for London, via Santos and Rio do Janeiro, on April 6. AKAROA LEAVES AUCKLAND. The Shaw, Savlll and Albion liner Akaroa left Auckland on Saturday for Wellington to complete unloading cargo from London. After discharge tho vessel will load at Now Plymouth, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Wellington, leaving Wellington finally on Alarch 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. ABEL TASMAN FROM SYDNEY, The Intercolonial steamer Abel Tasman arrived at Dnnedln yesterday afternoon from Lyttelton after a very rough trip. The vessel loft the Canterbury port on Saturday morning, and encountered stormy south-west weather and heavy seas all the way. She will discharge cargo from Sydney, and will then proceed to Wanganui and Greymouth to load for Sydney. ZEALANDIC FROM LONDON. The Shaw, Savlll and Albion motor ship Zealandic is due at Port Chalmers from London, via Suva, on Alarch 14. After dlshargIng at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Tlmaru the vessel will load at Tlmaru, Bluff, Wellington, and Auckland for Dunkirk and London. She Is to leave Auckland for Dunkirk, via Panama, on April 8. RANGITATA FROM ENGLAND. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Rangitata, which is due at Wellington from London on March 14, will unload at Wei-

Ilngton and Auckland and then load at Auckland, Tokomaru Bay, and Wellington. She is scheduled to clear Wellington Anally for London, yia Panama, on April 9. PHOSPHATE SHIPS. With a cargo of phosphates from Antwerp, the 5000-ton freighter Anglo African put In at Wellington last Friday morning to discharge 1700 tons of her cargo, which amounted to 4500 tons. Some of It was discharged at Auckland. The Anglo African, which is commanded by Captain Ford, is the first of a number of phosphate vessels to call at Wellington. The Antigone Is at present at New Plymouth, and the Tymerlc Is discharging at Auckland. Neither of these ships, however, will call at Wellington. The Dalernoor is duo at Wellington early in April with a similar cargo, being due at New Plymouth on April 2. RECORD YEAR AT PORT OP LONDON. Ships to and from British ports during 1935 aggregated 349,577,851 net registered tons—an increase of 1.1 per cent, on 1934. The figures for the Port of London, 59,752,434 net registered tons, are the highest over recorded, and constitute a record for British ports. The figures for the other chief ports are as follows Liverpool, 33,233,099 net registered tons; Southampton, 25,004,035 ; Hull, 12,115,428; Manchester, 7,573,304 : Bristol. 7,091,650. PASSENQERS BY THE RUAHINE. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahlne,, which left Wellington on Saturday for London, via the Panama canal, Is carrying the following passengers:— Mr F. T. Anderson, Mrs Anderson, Mrs H. Baird, Mrs M. J. Barrett, Mrs J. H. Bcgg, Sir A. Bird, Mrs Blake, Miss E. Blair, Miss L. C. Bowen, Miss V. E. T. Brett. Mrs S. S. Bryan, Miss R. M. S. Bullen, Mr R.' T. F. Burgess, Mr R. G. Bushell, Mrs A. M. A. Campbell-Gcbble, Mr C. J. M. Choat, Mrs D. Christie, Miss D. P. Christie, Mr L. E. Clark, Mrs W. Clark. Mr A. E. Cocks, Mrs I. M. Cope, Mr P. J. Cordwell, Sirs Cordwell, Mr R. Cottic, Mr R. J. Currie, Mrs F. Currie, Miss C. R. Dixon, Mr and Mrs W. Douglas, Miss D. 51. R. Day, Mr M. Dennehy, Mrs Dennehy, Mr C. N. Draper, Mrs Draper, 51iss W. S. Dudley, Miss M. K. Dunning, Bliss J. N. Erwin, slr E. Ford, Miss C. R. Fraser, Miss S. Galpin, 51r W. Garrett, sfrs Garrett, Miss 51. C. Garrett. Rev. T. V. Gllflllan, sTiss 51. Goldlngham, sliss J. I. Gordon. 51rs B. A. Goudlc, 51iss N. U. Grigg. slrs E. A. Barker, slr G. T. Darker, Sirs Marker, slaster P. T. Marker, sliss M. A. Marker, slaster G. Marker Miss 51. Harris. Miss R. A. Hazard. slr G. Hopenstall. strs Hepcnstall, sllss 51. G. Hillary, slrs 51. 51. S. Hlslop, 51 rs A. Hodges. slr .T. C. Hutton, slrs Hutton, slrs K. A. Hyde, Miss H. 51. C. Johnson, 511 ss A. Kenny, slr E. A. Kinsley, slrs Kinsley, slr G. Living, slrs Living, 51r J. Low. slrs Low, sllss L. Lucas, sllss R. B. Lush, sllss J. K. O. staginnoss. Sirs Slarshall, slr H. W. Slartin, sllss 51. 51. slawson, Sirs F. S. slenefy, sliss A. G. Slenefy. Blaster D. C. Slenefy, sllss 51. Menofy, Sirs K. L. sleniovc, sllss 51. 1. SIIIne, sllss E. 51. Mountford, Miss J. Blurray. sllss A. Blurray, slr R. A. 51. slacDonald, sltss F. A. A. SlacDonald, sHss I. 51. Blackay, sliss D. D. sl'Dlarmld, sliss E. B. slTntosh. sllss 51. M’Lean, 51lss R. sl‘Lean. Sirs S. E. Neill, Sllss G. F. Neill, sllss C. 51. Nixon, SJrs E. 51. Osmond, slr C. H, Pritchard, slrs Pritchard, Mrs G. 51. Pountney, Rev. E, C. W. Powell, slrs -Powell, Sllss 51. Rapson, sllss N. Rayncr, Sirs E. 51. Reeves, Sir D. Robertson, Sirs Robertson. Sliss V. A. Rucroft, Sirs 51. E. Russell, Sliss 51. A. S. Russell, Sir W. H. Russell, Sirs Russell, Sirs G. F. Sllley, Sliss SI. J. Slllev, Sir G. H. Sllley, Sliss E. K. Smith, Sirs G. M. Smlthwick, Sir L. W. Spencer, Sirs Spencer, Sirs E. K. Stephens, Sirs 51. Skentelbery. Sirs C. B. P. Straker, Sirs J. Studholme, Sliss E. 51. Syme, Sliss D. E. Taylor. Sirs D. S. Taylor, Bliss A. G. Todhuntcr, Sirs SI. A. Van Asch, Sir H. P. D. Van Asch, Sliss H. Veltch, Sliss R. T. Ward, Sliss D. C. Webster, Sliss D. L. West. Sirs H. 51. G. Wharton, Dr Joyce H. W. Wharton. Sir C. L. Whistler. Sliss J. Whistler, Sliss E. Williams, Sirs C. W. Wood, Sirs G. I. B. Wright, Sirs R. Young. Sliss J. T. Young. Sliss F. A. L. Young. Sirs A. Young. •••*