SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 35, 5 November 1907, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP TIIE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New Moon G 10. 9 a.m. First Quarter 13 I.H ii m. Full" Moon 20 11.34 ii m. Last Quarter ... 28 3.51 p.m.

HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.11 a.m.; 3.15 p.m. Tc-monw, 4.10 a.m.; 1.10 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 1.31 a.m.; sets, 6.35 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4. . WAIIIT, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. '. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1. PENGUITSi, s.s. (1 p.m.), 821 tons, Stewart, for Nelson and Picton. Passengers: , SaloonVμ Picton-Missos Spitlall (2). Smith, ant M'Mnhon, Mosdames Spittall, M'Leort and child, Tail, and , M'Mahon, Messrs. Bird, Sn.ith, Wall, and Bourke. For Nelson-Messrs. Gill, Hunt (3), and James. . ROB ROY, s.s. (3 p.m.), 95. tons, North, for Picton and Sounds. AOKJEKE, s.s. 3.10 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for MANA, s.s. (3.55 p.m.), 131 tons, Corby, for Piitca NGTJNGURU, b.s. (4.35 p.m.), 80 tons, Fletcher, for Karamea. , TALUNE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 2087 tons, Bernech, for' Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passencers- Saloon—For Napier-Messrs. Barber, SfiickQv, Shaw, and Whitfield. Fm , Gisborne M-i. Johnson. For Auckland-Mrs. M Lood, and Mr, M'Leod. „ MANAROA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 122 tons, Allman, "wAVERIiEY, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, for West Const. . . WAKATU, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), la 7 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. MARAKOA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 2508 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: 93 saloon excurSI K,UIU, s.s. (3.(5 p.m.), *182 tons, Thompson, fur East Coast. - BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ■ , * ' , DEFENDER, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), ISO tons, Jamieson, for Karamea.

COASTAL STEAMERS EXPECTED. To 'Vnau, southern ports, Noyember 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 5. Penguin, Nelson and Picton, November 5. Rotoma'hana, Lyttelton, November 5. Tasman, Motueka. November 5. Stormbird, Wanganui, November 5. Corinna, New Plymouth, November 5. Haupiri, East Coast, November 5. > Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, November 5. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November G. Opawa, Blenheim, Noyember G. Mannroa, Motueka. November G. Charles Edward, Wanganui, November G. Takapuna, ■ Onohiinga and New Plymouth, November G. • Manuka, Dunedin, Lyttelton, November /, Iluia, Wanganui, November 7. > Bob Koy, Picton, November 7. \ Wakatu, Kaikoura, November 7. I,'ctoiti, Onehunga and Now Plymouth, November 8. Mapourika, West Coast, November 9,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, November 5. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, November 5. Maponrika, West Const, November 5. Haupiri, East Coast Bays, November 5. Tarawera, Dunedin and Lyttelton, November 5 Opawa, Blenheim, November 5. Huia, Wanganui, November 5. Knlui, East Coast, November G. \ Mararoa, Lyttelton, November G. Penguin, Picton and Nelson, November G. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 6. Aorere, Patca, November G. Waihi, Blenheim, November 6. Takapuna, New Plymouth and Onehunga, November 6. Te Anau, West Coast, November G. Corinna, Timaru, Dunedin, November G. Maheno, Melbourne, via southern ports, November 7. . - Manuka, Sydney, via Napier, Gisborne,-and Auckland,' November 7. Manaroa, Motueka, November 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, November 8. Rob Roy, Picton, Havclock, November 9. ■'• Arahura, West Coast, November 9. Rotoiti, Ne.lson, New. Plymouth, and Onehunga, November 10. Talune, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 12.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ZEALANDIA, s.s. left Sydney October 31. D(io Auckland November 1. 'Duo Wellington, November 8. / WIMMERA, s.s., left Melbourne October 30. Due Uobart, November 1; Bluti", November i; Dimedin, November 5; Lyttolton, November 7; Wellington, November 8. Leaves for Sydney direct November 8. Due Sydney, November 12. . MAJENO, 8.5., left Sydney November 2, for Wellington > direct. Due Wellington, November C. Leaves for Melbourne, via Southern Ports and Hobart, November 7. Duo Melbourne, November ID. MOERAKI leaves .Melbourno November G, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern Ports. Duo Wellington, November 15.' Leaves same day for Sydney direct, and is duo at Sydney November 19. VICTORIA, s.s. leaves Sydney November 13, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Nαpier. Due Wellington,' November 22. .; MANUKA, s.s. leaves Dunedin, November 5, for Sydney, via-East Coast ports. Leaves Well'lrgton, November 7, Napier, November 8, Gisboine, November 9, and Auckland, November 11. Duo Svdney, November 15. ■. ■ ■ .WARBIMOO, s.s. leaves , Sydnov November 0, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington, Noyomber 13. Leaves Wellington November H, for Melbourne, , via Southern ports. Diie Melbourne. November 23. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney November G, for Wellington, via Auckland. Due Auckland, No\embor 10, Gisbonio, November 12, Napier, November 13, Wellington, November 11. Leaves for Southern ports samo day.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. v STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. 1 OP AW A (due Wellington about November 10), sailed on September 10, via Auckland. Due Auckland, October 30. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) NIWAIiU (duo Wellington about November 8), sailed on August 30, via Melbourno, Sydnoy, Auckland, and Napier. Arrived Melbourne, October 11. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAMARI (due Wellington about November 5), sailed on September 19, Plymouth 21, via Capetown and Hobart. Left' Capetown Octobdi 11. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) ' • . ■ ■ • STAR OF JAPAN (duo Wellington about Deceniber G), sailed on September 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) liNDRADEVI (due Wellington about Deco-u----ber 27), sailed on October 11, via Melbourno, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser.Liuo, agents.) ' MATATUA (due Wellington about December i), sailed on October 10; via Auckland. Duo Auckland, November 2". \Shaw, Savil!, aE TONGARIRO (due Wellington about Novo-n----ber 20), sailed on October 3, Plymouth 5, via Capetown and Hobart. . (N.Z.S. Co., agents.). lONIC (duo Wellington about December 3). Eailed on October 17, Plymouth October via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) Paparoa (due Wellington about December 221, sailed on November 1, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, Agents.) From Liverpool. CORNWALL (due Wellington about Novem ber 23), sailed on September 21, via Sydney and Auckland. (F.II S. Line, agents.) STAR 01 , IRELAND (duo Wellington aboiu November li), Bailed on September 11, via Auckland. Arrived Auckland November 2. (Tyser Line, agents.) 1 iriFESHLRE (duo Wellington about December 20). sailed on October 19, via' Sydney an<7 Auckland. (V.H.S. Line, agcu'-s.) From Now York.

ORIANA (duo Wellington about November 10), sailed August 10, via Melbourne, Syduey, and Auckland. Arrived Auckland November 3. (U.S. and A.S. agents.) STAB OF NEW ZEALAND (due Wellington about' November 15), sailed September M, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Tyscr Lino, agents.) LORD STANLEY (duo Wellington, about November 25), snned via Auckland, September 15. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ELVASTON (due about December 27), sailed October 22,. via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. FOivMOSA, bavqiie, sailed from Liverpool August 2<l. (Johnston and Co., agents.) GBIVj, itcHan barquo, Eailed from Marseilles 1, via Bluff. (Buscoo and Co, agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE. Sunday, November 3. Airived.—Brisbane, from Kaipara. Aiiivcd.—Mocraki, from New • Zealand. Monday, November 4. Airived. —Star of New Zealand, from New- , Ycrk, SYDNEY. Arrived.—Ennordale, from Hokianga. ■ NEWCASTLE. Airived.—Rakanoa, from Now Zealand. • BRISBANE. Airived.—Mottna, from Vancouver, SUVA. . Arrived.—Hauroto. UOASTftL. Monday, November 4. KAIPAILA. Sailed.—Kaiapoi, s.s., for Melbourne. WAITAKA. Arrived.—Rimutaka (3.20 p.m. Sunday), from Lyttelton. Sailed.-Rimutaka (11.30 a.m.), for Bluff. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-11.M.5. Challenger (11.43 a.m.), fni.-n Wellington. Airived.—Zealandia, from Sydney, at midnight. Arrived.—Harbart, s.s., from Japan, via South. ! Sailed.—Victoria, s.s., for Sydney. TE KOPUm Soiled.—Kaiapoi (7 a.m. Sunday), for Sydney, NAPIEK. Sailed.—Hanpiri (2.30 p.m.),' for Wellington. To sail.—Tarawern (G p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. , Airived.—Earawa (5 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Corinna (-1 p.m.), fot Wellington. Stiled.—Rarawa (3 p.m.), foa- New Plymouth. WANGANTII. Anived.—Stormbird (7.-10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Stormbird (8.5 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of tho South (8 a.m. Simday), from Wellington. Sailed.—Queen of tho South • (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Waihi (5 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Penguin (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington, 'lo sail. —Penguin.(B p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived. —Rotoiti (G. 40 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Rotomahana (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: 220 excursionists. Soiled. —Fukaki', lor Greymoutli. TIMARU. Arrived.—Whangape (G p.m. Sunday), from Newcastle. ■ DUNEDIN. . Arrived.—Marnma, from Glasgow, via Plymouth, Capetown, Durban,- and Melbourne. Passengers: Saloon—Sir James and Lady Mills .in.l Major A. E. Donvood, K.C.8., D.5.0., Missies Gibbs, Wedgewood, Hay, Miller, Clifford, Mesdames M'lntyre ai.d .1 children. Miller, Woods and 2 children, Lawson, Messrs. Lettham, Hutchison, Williams, M'FarlanO; Skipvorth, Vickerman, Simnionds, Jones, Snunders, M'Millan. Woods, Parr, Rev. M'l.ean. Second saloon—Misses M'Menamin, Svensson, Mesdames M'Menamin, Stanton and infant, Messrs. .lack and-2 children, Nolan, Hots, Archer; 22 steerage. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Marama (8 a.m.), from Newcastle. - KAITANGATA. Sailed.—Magic, scow (noon Sunday), for Wellington. BLUFF. ! Arrived.—Monowai, from Dunedin. ■ Arrived.—Wimmera (12.45 p.m.), from Melbourne. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Jordon, Williams, Graham, Saunders, Tripp, Burns, Ellic (2), M'Donald, Tliorne.yeroft, M'Coll, M'Mahon (2), O'SuUivan, Hocking, Stephens, Ikiirke,' Kirk, Wickens, O'Brien, Griffiths, Egaii, Brown, Mesdames Jordon, Hogart, Datsoii, Bourke, Coles, Misses Carnie, Cox, Wi'lsbe.. ■ Sailed.—Monowai (5.15 p.m.), for Ilobart and Melbourne.

UNION COMPANY'S NEW STEAMERS. [BY TELEGKAriI. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' ■■ Dunedin, November i: Tho Marama will enter the intercolonial trade on November 20, going to Sydney, via Cook Strait. O.i November 19, the new turbine steamer Maori inaugurates the ferry service.

THE SAN FRANCISCO LINE. Mr J. C. Spedding, Auckland agent for the Weir lino of steamers trading between San Francisco, Auckland, and Sydney, is in receipt of cable advices stating that tho Aeon left San Francisco for Auckland on October 27. The steamer, which has COO lons of cargo, is expected to arrive at Auckland about November 27.

UNION COMPANY'S NEW STEAMERS. Tho Maori and Marama, two how steamers of the Union Steam Ship Company, are now time-tabled, to enter, their respective runnings. The Marama, after a. fast passage from London, via Capetown, Durban, and Melbourne, ill rived at Port Chalmers yesterday. She is to leave Dunedin on November 20, for Lytteltoii, Wellington, and Sydney, and is duo here on November 22. It is understood, that the , Mono'vai will leave- the intercolonial service, on arrival at Dunedin on November 19, and will enter into the Dunedin and Auckland coastal trade. Tho Monawai is expected to leave Dunedin on November 29. The Tahine, meanwhile, will be thrown out of commission. T'lt! new turbine steamer Maori, which is now in Australian waters, on • her way out from tho.shipbuilding yards, is due at Port Chalmers on Thursday. This vessel has been built fovtlie Lyltelton-Wellington ferry* service, and tho Jlararon, o'ii arrival at v Lyttelton on November 19, is to withdraw in favour of the new steamer.

UNION COMPANY'S CARGO FLEET. Tho approximate movements of tho Union .Company's cargo steamers, for week ending Nc\ember 9, aro as follow:— Aparima, left Fiji, October 26, for Vanccuver. Duo middle of November. • .- Wairuna, loading at Fiji for Syduey, leaves about November 6. Wliangap'e, left Newcastle October 27, for N;iw Zealand, via Timaru, Oamarii, and Bluff. Wanaka, left Auckland, for Fiji, on November 2. Rakanoa, loading at Newcastle, for Picton, Nf.pier, and Gisborne. ■Kaitttna, left Auckland, 'November 2, for Westport, Wellington, West port, and Sydney. Waipori, loading at Greymouth, for' Lyttelton, Timarn, and Dunedin. Komata, loading at Hunbury, for New Zealand. Kaiapoi, loaded at Kaipara, {or Sydney. Left Sunday, November 3. Ilawea, leaves- West port, Wednesday, for Auckland, full load of coiil. Taiei'i, discharging at Lyttelton, thence Greymouth, and back to Lyttelton. Pr.henia, Wcstpnrt-Wollington. l'ukaki, left Greymouth, Wednesday, for LyHelton and Napier, thence. Westport. Kainona, loading at Greymouth, for Port Hnon thenco Adelaide, thence Ifobart and New Zealand. Kini, left Westport, Thursday, for Napier, Auckland, Timaru, Oamaru, and Bluff. Kittawa, left Groymouth. f> a.m. Thursday, for New Plymouth and Onehunga, back to Gieymouth, LyUeltou, and Timaru. Koniiyii, left. Lyttelton. November 2, for Or.chuiiga, thence New Plymouth, Westport, and Greymouth. KV.tuku, Groymouth-Wellington. Rosamond, Greymouth-Wellinglon. Wiiihoi-a, loft Newcastle, November 18, for till Bast. Due Singapore first week in November.

The l'iinulaka, on the Ilomoward loading borth, arrived at, Waitaia on Sunday. She left again yesterday morning for the Bluff. Breaking of the increasing size of .steamers, a Belfast authority declared:—"The day may nit lie far distant when vessels 1000 ft. long will lie commonpliice, but that will bo when oil takes the place of coal, and when every ounce (if steam will be utilised, first by reciprocating and afterwards ■ by turbine engines." The Government steamer Lady Roberts, having been found -unsuitable for the work at i'ort Cautlcy, lias been transferred to Dunedin, and will leave Auckland for (ho Southern port to-day, in charge of Captain Frosor, of the Janio Seddon. The majority of the crew are

alsn.frnm the hitter vessel. It is understood thatthe Lndy Roberts will be replaced in Auckland by ;in oil launch, and while this boa I. is being built, the Defence Department will prqlialjly hire a launch. Mr. Robertson, late mate, of the Poherua, leaves by rail for New Plymouth, where ho joins the Kounya as master. Advice, has been received that the ketch Lizzie Taylor, with a cargo of produce, left Timaru yesterday, fur Wellington. Tin 1 . New Zealand Shipping Company advise, that, the steamer Papnroa left London last Fiiday foil Wollinifton. via Capetown and Hibart. She is due at Capetown on November 25; llobnrt, December lli; and should arrive at Wellington about December 22. Tho Government steamer llinemoa was at the ElnlT yesterday, waiting for favourable weather to enable her to proceed to Waipapapii Lighthouse. Centre island and PyscBur Lighthouses will be worked, if weather conditions prevent ii landing at Waipapapa. The Tyser Liner Niwn.ni is duo at Wellington next Sunday from London, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. She has 4200 tons of cargo to discharge here. The Star of Ireland, from Liverpool, via Auckland, is due on Monday, and has 1825 tons of general cargo for discharge at Wellington. The TJnion Conipany's steamer Fukaki was timed to leave Lyttelton for Napier last night. ■ Tim J rah lira arrived at Westport at 7 p.m. on Sunday, and left at f> a.m. yesterday for Gieyiuouth, at which port she arrived at f1.30 a.m. The Arahura was to sail for Westport lit 7 o'clock last night, en route for Wellington. The. Kotuku was expected to leave. Greymoutli A .fine scow for the Ford Shipping Lino was launched from the building yards of Mr. G. T. Niccol, Customs Struct, West last Friday. The vessel has been named the Moa, and is intended for the coastal trade. She has been very strongly constructed of the best heart o[ kauri throughout., and will register about flO tons. She. is a somewhat similar vessel to the Curlew, built by Mr. Niccol' recently, and which is now engaged in tho coastal trade.

meteorological. Weather at 5 p.m. ■ ■ Jfanukau Heads.— E.N. E., breeze; barometer, 30.20; thermometer, C 9. Cloiidy ; bur smooth. New Plymouth.—West, light; barometer, 30.1t; tliermonipter, G7. Fine; sea smooth. Castlcpoint.—N.E., light; barometer, 30.20; thermometer, (17. Cloudy; sea, moderate. Wellington.—Nort, light; barometer, 30.15; thermometer, fil; fine. Wc&tport.—East, light; barometer, , 30.12; thermometer, 6". Fine; sea smooth. •Kaikoura.—N.W., light; barometer, 30.13; thermometer, 61. Fine; sea moderate. Uluir.—S.E., light; barometer, 29.03; thermometer, 53. Fine. The following forecast is for the 21 hours ending at 5 p.m. to-day : —Strong easterly winds are probable northward of East Cape, Taupo, nml Raglan generally, with rain. Moderate to strong northerly winds elsewhere, and falling barometer everywhere. E. A. EDWIN. November 1, 1007. •