SHIPPING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18972, 20 January 1930, Page 2

SHIPPING

OVERSEAS AND COASTAL.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose. 4.43 a.m.; sets, 7.38 p.m. Moon rose, 10.4 8 a.xn.: sets, 11.58 p.m. High water, 8.36 a.m.; 9.4 p.m. (The above are standard times.> TO-DAY’S BERTHING LIST. Toyohiko Maru, Gladstone Pier. Karetu. Gladstone Pier. Tees, No. 1 breastwork. Storm, No. 2 east. Maori, No. 2 west. Regulus, No. 8 east. Cygnet, No. 3 west. Tainui, No. 6 east. Golden Cross, No. 6 west. Port Darwin, No. 7 east. Wingatui, No. 7 west. ARRIVALS. Sunday. January 19 Maori ( 6.50 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Foxton. 226 tons, Hancox, from Foxton. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Storm (2.30 p.m.), 749 tons, Sheppard, from Wellington. A H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Wingatui (8.30 a.m.), 237 S tons. Gray, from Tiraaru. A. H. Turnbull and Co., Cross (7.10 a.m.), 5681 tons. «'urti.s. from Wellington. Kinsey and Co.. Ltd., agents. Tees (midnight), 546 tons, Dowell, from Waitangi. W. W. Toy and Co., Ltd., agents. Monday, January 20. Foxton (4.10 a.m.), 226 tons, Hancox, i rom Foxton. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Tees (12 noon), 546 tons, Cowell. from Waitangi. W. W. Toy and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Saturday, January 18. m Narbada (noon), 9046 tons, Frew, for Timaru. Union Steam Ship Company, Totara (2 p.m.), 421 tons, Eden, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Waipahi (3.25 p.m.), 1783 tons, Gardiner, for Oaraaru. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Kahika (5.20 p.m.), 1172 tons, Rankine. for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Wahine (8.20 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Monday, January 20. Tutanekai (6.5 a.m.), 891 tons, Burgess, for southern lighthouses. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Maul Pomare, Niue Island, January 21. hangitata, Wellington, January 21. Gale, Timaru, January 22. Ferndale, Timaru, January 22. Waipahi, Timaru, January 23. Kaitoke, Wellington, January 22. Paua, Wellington, January 22. Kahika, Timaru, January 22. • umberland, Wellington, January 24. Canadian Highlander, Wellington, January 22. Progress. Wellington, January 22. kuku, Kaikoura, January 22. Ferndale. Timaru, January 22. Holrndale. Timaru, January 25. Storm, Timaru, January 25. Australind, Wellington, January 26. Waipiata, Dunedin. January 27. Port Denison, Wellington, January 29. Frances Massey, Wellington, February 1. Port Brisbane. London, February 6. City of Wellington, Wellington, February 11. Rotorua, Wellington, February 1L Canadian Challenger, Wellington, February 16. otaki, Wellington, February 19. Northumberland, Wellington, February 23. Port Victor, Wellington, February 28. Valacia, Wellington, March 5. Ilaranga, Wellington, March 6. Waihemo, Napier, March 9. Winton, Wellington, March 14. Canadian Explorer, Wellington, March 16. Zealandic, Port Chalmers, March 22. Hrookwood, Wellington, April 2. lonic, Wellington, April 8. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori, Wellington, this day. Legulus, Nelson, this day. Karetu, Timaru, this day. Storm, Bluff, this day. Tutanekai, southern lighthouses, this day. Wingatui, Wellington, this day. Foxton, Foxton, this day. Toyohiko Maru, Wanganui. January 21. Tees, Waitangi, January 21. Gale, Wellington. January 22. j Port Darwin, London, January 22. Paua, Dunedin, January 22. Kuku, Kaikoura, January 22. Progress, Wellington. January 22. Kaitoke, Dunedin, January 22. Waipahi, Wellington, January 23. Ferndale, Wellington, January 23. Canadian Highlander, Timaru, January 23. Cumberland, Port Chalmers, January 25. Holrndale, Wellington, January 25. Storm, Wellington, January 25. Tainui, Port Chalmers, January 27. Waipiata. Wellington, January 27. Australind, Duwedin, January 28. Port Denison, Dunedin, January 31. Frances Massey, Wanganui, February Port Brisbane, Port Chalmers, February 10. Canadian Challenger, Timaru, February 18. Otaki. Dunedin, February 2L Northumberland, Port Chalmers, February 25. Valacia, Dunedin, March 6. Raranga, Dunedin, March 8. Waihemo, Dunedin, March 11. Winton, Dunedin, March 15. Canadian Explorer, Timaru, March 18. Zealandic, Timaru, March 25. SHIPPING NOTES. Kuku will leave Wellington this evening for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. The vessel is due here on Wednesday morning, and loads that day for Kaikoura and Wellington, sailing at night. Karetu is expected to leave Lyttelton this evening for Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff, thence Australia. Storm, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday. She is timed to -u.il this evening for Bluff, Dunedin and Timaru. Waipahi left Lyttelton on Saturday afternoon for Oamaru, where she will complete unloading coal from Westport, she will afterwards proceed to Dunedin to load for 'Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. It is expected that the vessel will return to Lyttelton on Thursday to continue her loading. Gale is expected to return to Lyttelron on Thursday from Timaru to load for Wellington and Wanganui. Kahika, from Timaru, made a call at Lyttelton on Saturday afternoon, and left that evening for Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson. Wingatui, from Timaru, arrived at Lyttelton 3’esterday to load for Wellington and Auckland. She is expected to leave for the north this evening. Narbada, after a prolonged stay of ten days through wet weather and shortage f labour, left Lyttelton on Saturday morning for Timaru, Dunedin and Sydney. Holrndale will load at Lyttelton on Saturday for Wellington and Wanganui. RIMUTAKA AT OAMARU. The N.Z.S. Co. lijier Rimutaka is due it Oamaru to-day from New Plymouth to commence loading.

TEES ARRIVES. The Chatham Island steamer Tees arrived at Lj’ttelton from Waitangi this afternoon. She leaves for Waitangi again to-morrow. TURAKINA TO LOAD. Turakina will leave Wellington on Thursday for New Plymouth, where the vessel will commence Homeward JoadSURREY FOR NEW YORK. Surrey is expected to clear Auckland to-morrow for New York, Halifax and London. THE CUMBERLAND. The Federal steamer Cumberland is due at Lyttelton on Friday to discharge Liverpool cargo. From Lyttelton she will proceed to Dunedin. Bluff and Timaru to put out the balance of her cargo. FERNDALE DUE TO-MORROW. The Ferndale, which arrived at Timaru on Friday from Cairns (Queensland) is due here to-morrow to continue her loading for London. OTAKI LEAVES NEW YORK. A cable message reports that the Otaki, under charter to the A. and A. Line, left New York on January 9, aftd resumed her voyage from Newport News on January 11, with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland on February 12. THE KAIMIRO. The Union Company's new cargo steamer Kaimiro is scheduled to load at South Australian ports towards the end of February. She will then complete loading at Melbourne, and Hobart for Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington andAuckland. THE MAHANA. Mahana is timed to leave Wanganui to-day for New Plymouth. The vessel is expected at Wellington on Friday. ROTORUA DUE AUCKLAND TO-MORROW. The Federal Company received a wireless meassage yesterday frow}, the liner Rotorua, en route from Liverpool, reporting that the vessel will arrive at Auckland to-morrow afternoon. The ship, in addition to passengers, has cargo to land at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. RUAPEHU AT LONDON. Ruapehu, which left Port Chalmers on December 4 for Magalanee, Montevideo, London, and West Coast ports, arrived at London on Friday. PIAKO ARRIVES HOME. Piako is reported to have arrived at London on Friday. She left Auckland on November 27 for Halifax and LonMATAROA’S PASSENGERS. The Mataroa, which leaves Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day, for Southampton and London, takes the following passengers:—First saloon—For Balboa: Mr E. H. Martin. For England: Misses E. E. Hammington, C. A. Kebbell, P. Kebbell, I. C. L. Myers, D. B. Nolan, Mesdames M. E. E. Hain, Kebbell, Kelly, R. T. Stead. Lady Nolan, Rev Father Carroll, Messrs G. H. S. Dixon, G. P. Dixon. E. J. Howard, S. Johnson. C. Kebbell, C. M. A. Kebbell, J. F. Kelly, J. H. Lascelles. H. T. Merritt, F. C. C. Myers, G. G. Stead, J. E. Wilmott, J. Woolley, Grooms; also fifty-one third LONG SEA PARTNERSHIP. An unusually long partnership at sea been the experience of two officers of the been te experience of two iffecers of te Danish ship Indien at present at Auckland. Captain Harald Jacobsen is still associated with his first engineer, who in May next will have sailed under his skipper’s command for sixteen years. No doubt a good understanding between two principal officers of a vessel has its advantages. PORT DARWIN ARRIVES. The C. and D. Line motor-ship, Port Darwin, arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday morning from Wellington to coipnlete loading for London. It is expected that she will make her departure on Wednesday. RANGITATA DUB ON WEDNESDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s new motor-liner Rangitata is due at Lyttelton on Wednesday from Wellington to load for London. Other loading ports are Tokomaru Bay, Auckland, Napier and Wellington. She leaves Wellington on February 8 for SouthampTAINUI DISCHARGING. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s liner Tainui is completing her unloading at Lyttelton. She will sail at the end of the week or early next week for Port Chalmers to commence loading for London. SULPHUR FROM JAPAN. The Japanese steamer, Toyohiko Maru, with 2000 tons of sulphur from Muroran, Japan, arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday. The vessel left Japan ott December 14 and experienced a good passage to Auckland. From Lj’ttelton the vessel proceeds to Port Chalmers, thence Wanganui, to complete unloading. She will then cross over to Australia for instructions. Captain G. Kawamoto is in command of the vessel, which carries a crew of forty-one Japanese. PACIFIC COAST CARGO. The O. and O. Line’s steamer Golden Cross, from Los Angeles and San Francisco, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, via Auckland and Wellington. PERSONAL, Kaikorai recommissions to-day with Captain J. G. Watson in command. His deck officers aer:—Chief, Mr F. J. Callan; second, Mr C. T. Robb; third, M* D. R. M’Phail. Captain R. Huntly, who has been on holidays, is relieving Captain M. M’Kenzie of the command of the Kiwitea. Captain M’Kenzie prooeeds on holidays. Captain A. Reed has relieved Captain E. J. M’Clellan as master of the Kaitoke. The Kamona was recommissioned at Auckland last week in temporary command of Captain E. J. M’Clellan. Messrs R. D. Brebner and L. A. English are chief and second officers respectively. Captain J. Stewart has relieved Captain A. F. Inman of the command of the Kawhai for instructions. Kaimiro was recommissioned at Wellington on Saturday, and is in command of Captain J. Rankine. His deck officers are:—Chief, Mr E. A. Buckingham; second, Mr E. R. Pate; third, Mr R. WatMr J. Dawson has relieved Mr T. SM’Nicol, chief officer of the Maori, for holidays. Mr J. Watling is now junior third officer of the Aorangi. Mr J, S. Beaton, chief officer of the Kaimai, is ashore on sick leave, Mr Matthew Graham Harvey, well known In Auckland shipping circles, died recently at Huntly, aged eightythree years. Born at Ayr, Scotland, Mr Harvey was apprenticed to Youngs, Ltd., on the Clyde, and over fifty years of Ills long life was spent on the sea, he having only retired ten years ago. Mr Harvey first sailed from London as an engineer on an Anchor Line steamer. He was next with the Shaw, Savill and Albion Line. In 1897 he came to New Zealand and entered the ser\’ie© of the Northern Steamship Company, being for some time chief engineer of the Ngapuhi. Mr Harvey was known to many of his friends as “ Bonnie Docn." Mr J. Taylor has joined the Katoa as second engineer in place of Mr J. Brown, who has resigned to take up a shore appointment. Mr J. J. Matthews has joined the Kanna as second engineer in place of Mr J. T. Wilson, who is on holiday leave. Mr L. A. Calvert has rejoined the ' Marama as second engineer after holiday leave. Captain C. E. Parkes is in command of the British India steamer Durenda, which arrived at Auckland last week from Calcutta, via Sydney. He has associated with him the following officers: Chief, Mr F. E. Liles; second, Mr O. H. Pulman; third, Mr C. F. O’Kill; purser, Mr G. E. Shone; chief engineer, Mr J. M’Dougall; second, Mr D. A. Doclierty; third, Mr J. R. Hunter; extra thirds, Messrs R. R. Lindell, W. O. Davison and E. Farrage; fourth, Mr J. M Gahan; fifth, Mr W. Kennedy; electricians, Messrs N. Waters, W. Finkle and A. M. Campbell; wireless operator, Mr F. H. Williams; cadets, Messrs S. Carl and E. T. Mudie. ISLAND SERVICES. Tnfim was to leave Suva on Thursday for Auckland, where she Is due to-day. Maui Pomare, from Apia, is due at Lyttelton to-morrow via Wellington. She sails from Auckland oft January 27 for Norfolk Island. Tees returned to Lyttelton to-day from the Chatham Islands. Leaves Lyttelton to-morrow for Waitangi.

INTERCOLONIAL PASSENGER SERVICE. Maunganui left Wellington on Friday for Sydney; due Sydney to-morrow. Marama left Auckland on Friday for Sydney, where she is due to-morrow. Ullmaroa left Sydney on Friday for Auckland, where she is due to-morrow. Maheno leaves Bluff to-day for Melbourne. Due Melbourne January 24; leaves Melbourne for Wellington; due Wellington February 3. VANCOUVER AND SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. Tahiti sailed from Wellington on December 31, Arrived San Francisco on Saturday. Niagara, from Auckland, via Suva and Honolulu, arrived at Vancouver on January 3. She left again on January 8 for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva and Auckland. Due at Auckland on January 25 and at Sydney on February 1. Aorangi left Auckland on January 14 for Vancouver. Due Vancouver January 31. Makura, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Raratonga, arrived at Wellington January 13. She sailed the following day for Sydney, where she arrived on Saturday. BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS. Rangltane left Southampton December 20; due Wellington January 25. Rotorua left Liverpool December 21; due Auckland to-morrow. Tamaroa left Southampton January 4; due Auckland February 5. Remuera was to leave Southampton on Fridas*; due Auckland February 24. Rangitiki leaves Southampton February 14; due Wellington March 19. OVERSEAS VESSELS ON THE COAST Armadale, from New York, at Dunedin. Australind at Wellington; thence Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia. Canadian Highlander at Wellington; thence Lyttelton January 22, Dunedin ; January 25, Timaru January 28, Wellington January 30, Napier February 1, Auckland February 5. Cornwall at Wellington; thence Gisborne, Napier and Auckland. She ,sails from Auckland on February 6 for London and West of England ports. Cumberland, from Liverpool, arrived at Wellington on January 16 from Auckland; thence Lyttelton January 23, Port Chalmers. Bluff and Timaru. Coptic left London on December 9 for Auckland and Port Chalmers. Due Auckland to-morrow. Durenda, from Sydney, at Auckland. Golden Cross, from Los Angeles, at Lyttelton. Indien at Wellington; thence Sydney January 26. Karetu at Lyttelton. Leaves to-day for Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. Kent at Wellington. To sail from Wellington for London and West of England ports, via Panama, on January 27. Mahana at Wanganui; thence New Plymouth and Wellington. Sails from Napier on January 81 for London, via Panama. Mataroa at Wellington. Sails for London to-day, via Panama. Mittelmeer at Wellington. Port Darwin at Lyttelton. Sails from Lyttelton on January 22 for London, via Panama. Port Denison left Liverpool December 8, with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She was due at Auckland to-day. Port Dunedin, from Sydney, loading at Picton; thence Port Chalmers. Wellington and Auckland. Sails for Halifax and London on February 4. Port Sydney at Napier; thence Wellington, Napier. Due Wellington January 23. To leave Napier January 31 for London, via Panama. Rangitata at Wellington. Due at Lyton January 22. Leaves Auckland on February 8 for London. Rimutaka due Oamaru to-day from New Plymouth to commence loading. Surrey at Auckland. Sails to-morrow for New York, Halifax and London, via. Panama. Turakina to leave Auckland January 23 for New Plymouth. Toyohiko Maru at Lvttelton; thence Port Chalmers, Wanganui and Australia. Tainui at Lyttelton; thence Port Chalmters, Bluff, and Wellington. To sail from Wellington for London on February 12. Wairuna. from Los Angeles, at Napier; thence Auckland. Goes into dock at Auckland before leaving for Vancouver, via Fiji. BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND. Anglo-Canadian is due at Auckland on January 31 from Australia to load wool for Dunkirk, London and Hull. Brook wood leaves Los Angeles on February 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; due Auckland about March 22. Canadian Explorer leaves Halifax January 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. Due Wellington March 13. Canadian Challenger left Halifax on December 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. She is due at Auckland on February 8 and at Wellington on February 11. Corinthic to leave London January 29 for Auckland. Due Auckland March 10. City of Wellington left Newport News on January 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Due Auckland January 29. Frances Massey left Tampico, Mexico, on December 10, with asphalt, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland to-day. Golden Cloud left Los Angeles on December 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru and Dunedin. Due Auckland on January 26 and Wellington on February 4. Golden West leaves Los Angeles on February 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Due Auckland on February 26: due Wellington on March 9. Hauraki to leave Vancouver to-dav, San Francisco on February 6, Los Angeles on February 10. Due Auckland on March 3; thence Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Hertford leaves Liverpool on February I for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Due Auckland on March 11; due Wellington on March 19. Karepo left Birkenhead December 5 for Wellington. Due Wellington January 28. Ivartigi was to leave Melbourne on January 19 for Auckland. Due Auckland on January 26. Mamilius left Antwerp on December 80 for New Zealand. Due New Zealand February 6, at Panama January 16. Northumberland left Liverpool on January 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers. Due Auckland on February 10. Otokia left Los Angeles on January 13 for Wellington. Due Wellington on February 7. Plume left San Francisco on Jaimarv 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland on February 5. Port Brisbane left London January 1 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff and Timaru. Due Lyttelton February 7. Left Panama January IS. Port Napier leaves New York on Febr ruary 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland March 23. Port Victor left London on January 2 8 for Wellington, Lyttelton and Napier. Due Wellington on February 27. Port Waikato left Leith on December 10 for Auckland. Due Auckland end of January. Rangitane, for Wellington, left Southampton on December 20. Due Wellington January 25. Rangitiki leaves Southampton on February 14 for Wellington and Auckland. Due Wellington March 19. Raranga leaves Liverpool January IS for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Oamaru. Due Auckland February 21, Wellington February 28, then Lyttelton. Remuera left Southampton January 16 for Auckland and Port Chalmers, Du© Auckland February 24. Rotorua left Liverpool on December 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Due Auckland January 26. Tamaroa left London on January 4 for Auckland and Wellington. At Color January IS. Due Auckland on February Tasmania leaves Liverpool on February 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Wellington April 2. Valacia leaves New York on January 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland February 22 and Wellington March 1. Waitemata leaves Los Angeles January 21 for Auckland, Wellington. Bluff and Australia. Due Auckland February 13, thence Wellington, Bluff, Melbourne, and probably Sydney. Waihemo leaves Los Angeles February 2 for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson and New Plymouth. Due Napier March 5. Winton will leave New York on January 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. Zealandic leaves London on February 5 for Port Chalmers, Timaru and Lyttelton. Wairuna is expected to leave Vancouver on February 26 for Wellington. Melbourne and Sydney. Due Wellington April 11. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, January 20. Arrived.—Mittlemeer (2 a.m.), Aus tralind (5 a.m.), Canadian Highlandei (5.45 a.m.), from Auckland; Pakun (4.10 a.m.), from Gisborne. WIRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected t< be within range of the undermentionet wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Marama, Canadian Con quefor, Ullmaroa, Coptic, France: Massey, Ventura, Voco, New Orleans Laburnum, Veronica. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ara hura, Tamahine, Aorangi, Niagara, Dun

edin, Rangltane, Maunganui, Mataroa, Ruahine, Durenda, Kaponga, Maui Pomare, Port Campbell, Mahla, Port Sydney, Cornwall. Awarua. —C. A. Larsen, Sir J. C. Ross, Southern Princess, Kosmos, City of New York, Maheno, Karetu, Toyohiko Maru, Narbada, Eleanor Bollipg, Kaftigi, Tutanekai. Chatham Islands.—Rio Dorado. PORT OF TIMARU. ARRIVALS. Saturday, January 18. Wingatui, from Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Sunday, January 19. Narbada, from Lyttelton. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Karetu, from Lyttelton. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Gale, Oamaru, January 23. Kurow, Dunedin, January 22. Waipahi, Oamaru, January 23. Storm, Dunedin, January 25. Breeze, Dunedin, January 25. Waipiata, Dunedin, January 25. Kurow, Oamaru, January 27. Canadian Highlander, Dunedin, January Cumberland, Bluff. February 3. Port Brisbane, Bluff, February in. Golden Cloud, Wellington, February 11. Valacia, New York, February 20. Canadian Explorer, Lyttelton, March 20. Golden Cross, Los Angeles, May 11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Narbada, Dunedin, this day. Karetu, Dunedin, this day. Ferndale, Lyttelton, this day. Wingatui, Lyttelton, this day. Canadian Highlander, Wellington, January 28. Kurow, Bluff, January S 3. Waipiata, Dunedin, JanuaryY 25. Kurow, Lyttelton, January 27. Breeze, Lyttelton, January 25. Gale, Lyttelton, January 21. Waipahi, Lyttelton, January 23. Storm, Lyttelton, January 25. Cumberland, Lyttelton, February 5. Port Brisbane, Lyttelton, February 12. Golden Cloud, Dunedin, February 16. Canadian Explorer, Dunedin, March 20. SHIPPING NOTES. Wingatui arrived over the week-end to load for Wellington and Auckland via Lyttelton. Narbada is in port to discharge woolpacks and general from Calcutta and ports. Ferndale is at present loading frozen meat and general here for London. Karetu discharges -general Sydney cargo here to-day, lifts return and proceeds south, thence to Launceston and Sydney. Gale is due to-morrow to load for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. Kurow on Wednesday discharges Aucklanl cargo, returning on Monday next to load for Wellington and Auckland Via Lyttelton. Waipahi, Thursday will lift cargo for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. Breeze on Thursday loads for Wellington and Wanganui. Waipiata, to load for Wellington and Auckland, is due on Thursday. Storm loads here on Thursday for Wellington and Wanganui via Lyttelton. Kurow on Monday next loads for Wellington and Auckland. Cumberland to load meat and general for Home, is due on February 3 at Timaru. Port Brisbane, on February 19. has general cargo from London for discharge here. Golden Cloud is scheduled to arrive ■ here on February 11, with drum and case oil, timber and general, taking back empty drums. Canadian Highlander .should be here on January 28, sailing the same day for Wellington, tf> load wool for Canada. She will also discharge a qua ntity of * general. t Canadian Explorer on March 20 will discharge hardware anil general from Montreal, and load wool for the return, s Golden Cross, on arrival here, about , May 11, will discharge oil and petrol. lumber and general. She will make the - start of the Oceanic and Oriental Com- ■ party’s regular quarterly service.

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