PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 46, 18 November 1907, Page 10

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

NOVEMBER 18. ' ' Talune, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland. Kal'.a, East Coast. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Kaikoura. Opawa, Blenheim. Blenheim, Blenheim. Manaroa, Motuckn and Bays, Mararoa, Lyttelton. " . Penguin, Picton, Nelson. Huia, Wanganui. Kennedy, West Coast. Aorcre, Patea. Blenheim Blenheim. Mana, Patea. Kapiti, Patea. NOVEMBER 19. Waikare, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Mapourika, West Coast. Waihi, Blenheim. Stormbird, Wanganui. Rotomahana, Lyttclton. Tasman, Motueka and Nelson. NOVEMBER 20. ,Te Anau, West Coast. Maori, Lyttelton. Takapuna, Onehuuga and New Plymouth. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney, November 13, foe Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington, November 22. MAHENO, s.s., leaves Melbourne November 20 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Due Wellington, November 29. Leaven for Sydney direct samo day. Duo Sydney, December 3. WIMMBRA, s.s. left Sydney November IG. Dne Wellington November 20. Leaves Wellington for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart November 21. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne November 27, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington December 6. Leav-s foi Sydney samo day. Duo Sydney December 10. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin November 1!), for Sydney, via Wellington and East Coast ports. Leaves Wellington November 21, Napier 22, Gisborne 23, Auckland 25. Due Sydney November 29. MARAMA, s.s., leaved Wellington Novemoer 22, for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 26. OVERSEA SHIPPING. ■ . ' STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF JAPAN (duo* Wellington- about Decomber 6), sailed on September 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeer Line, agentß.) ; INDRADEVI (due Wellington about' Deca-a----.ber-27), .sailed...on October -11, via Melbourne, ■'Sydney, Auckland, and N*pier. (Tyaer Lino, »gents.) ' MATATUA (duo Wellington about Docembor 4), sailed on Octohor 10, via Auckland. Du« Auckland, Novomber 27. <Shaw, Savill, agents.) TONGARIRO (duo Wellington about November 20), sailed on October 3. Plymouth 5, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S.' Co., agents.) lONIC (due Wellington about December 3), •sailed on October 17, Plymouth October 20, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, ■agents.) PAPAROA (due Wellington about December 22), sailed on ' November 2, from Plymouth November 4, via Capetown and' Hobart. ,/N.Z.S. Co., agents.) KAIPARA (due Wellington about December •:81V, sailed on November 2, via- Auckland. ,(N.Z.S.. Co., agents.)

'From Liverpool, •' CORNWALL (duo 'Wellington aboiit Novcm.ber 2S), sailed on September. 21, via Sydne/ and Auckland. (F.H S. Lino, agenti.); ' '.■ EIFESHIRE (duo Wollinßtoi. about Decern•ber 20). sailed on October 19, via Sydney land Auckland. (I'.H.S. Line, agents.), '". From Now York. .; i ',.' •STAR'OP NEW ZEALAND (duo Wellington about November 22), sailed September H," via Melbouruo and Sydney. (Tyaer Line, agcnta.l LORD STANLEY (duo Wellington about November 28), sailed via Auckland, September 15. (A. und A. Lino, agents.) ELVASTON (duo about December 27), sailed October 22, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) SAILING VESSEL TO ARRIVE. GENI. Italian barque, sailed from Marseilles Be t *ember 4, viii Bluff. ißiftcoo and Co., agents.) OVERSEA. SYDNEY. • jN'ovember 16. Sailed.—Wimmcra, s.s. (3 p.m.). • November 17. Arrived.—Edward, from Greymouth., MELBOURNE. November 17. A rrived.—Maheno. ..BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. Saturday, November 16. RUSSELL. Victoria; from. Sydney, passed south, 8130 a.m., Sunday. : AUCKLAND;."..': Ssiled.—Harbart (7 a.m.), for Newcastle. ;'... NEW. PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Takapuna (9.10 p.m.), for Onehunga. NAPIER, Saiied;—Kahu (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington, via Coast. „ GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Alexander (10 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. "" Sailed.—Pukaki (5.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. , Arrived.—Blenheim (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ..... PICTON. Airived.—Arahura (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ' NELSON. Arrived.—Waverley (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. .. > . Arrived.—Arahura (6.30 a.m. Sunday), from Picton. . LYTTELTON.. Arrived.—Warrimoo (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington. • Arrived. —Rotomahana (11.40 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington; Star of Ireland (8.20 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. Sailed.—Brie'z. Huel' (12.45 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. Sailed.—Maori (3.10 p.m.), for Gisborne.. ' ; TIMARU. Arrived.—Ripple (8 a.m.). from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Warririioo, from Lyttelton; Briez Huel, from Lyttelton. . THE SYDNEY BOAT. The Huddart Parker Company's steamer, according to advice received by the Company, left Sydney at 3 p.m. on Saturday, for Wellington direct. Tho vessol is bringing 218 passengers and 680 tons of cargo for • Wellington. Sho is due on Wodnesday.

SAILING VESSELS FOE LONDON. Mr. Georgo H. Scales reports having chartered the Bailers Avon and Loch Garve, to load on the wool berth at Wellington, for London. The Avon is at present in Sydney taking in stiffening ballast, and ought to bo in readiness to 6ail from there for Wellington during this week. Tho Loch Garvc should leave Melbourne, for Wellington, early next month, ■ BARQUE FORMOSA FROM LIVERPOOL. A SMART PASSAGE. On Saturday morning, the barque Formosa, HM tons, Captain Frotwurst, from Liverpool, dropped anchor in the Stream. Tho vessel left Liverpool on August 15, and experienced ordinary winds to the Equator, which was crossed in 2i degrees west. Sho lost the south-east i trades about this time, and encountered gales of an average strength. On October Zi, a heavy westerly gale raged, accompanied by high dangerous seas, sovcral of which broke oil board.' Considerable damage resulted, tho main dock-houso was smashed, ventilators wrenched, hatch coverings shaken, and many minor items wore recorded. Another violent gale sprung up on October 2fi, all tho deck ftxturcs_on this occasion being more or less damaged. Favourable' weather was experienced for a few days, when a severe storm was encountered on ISfovembor 1. Heavy seas broke over the ship, smashing ladders and damaging the shin's fitting? gon'erally. The Formosa passed Tasmania on November 3, and encountered a succession of south-cast, and east winds, with an .occasional calm in., crossing the Taeman Soa,

Cape Farewell being sighted on November .12. Some four years ago this smart sailer, in charge of Captain Fretwurst, only occupied 83 days on the same journey. The Formosa, •which is under charter to the Gracio Beazloy Company, has about 2006 tons of cargo to discharge at Wellington, and will then proceed to Dunedin to complete unloading. Messrs. Johnston.and Company are the local agents. The Oreti and Kennedy arc expected to load explosives ex Opawa, from-London, via Auckland, for the West Coast to-day. The first steamer to cross.the Atlantic was the Sir'ius, which was. 178 ft. long, and her tonnage 450. At. present twelve French vessels, with'a .total tonnage of 23,711, arc on route to .Hobart for orders. Captain Brophy came up from Lyttelton .in command of the Mararoa yesterday, Captain Manning remaining ashore at Lyttclton." " A steamer is heing fixed to load a million and a half feet of hardwood at Bunbury in January for New Zealand ports. The Komata will load in Bunbury jarrah for New Zealand. The Hauroto brought a large motor launch from Auckland on Saturday, consigned to Nelson. It was transhipped to the Rotoiti, which left for that port last night. The Patea trader Aorcre left port yesterday morning for Patea, but stress of weather caused her to return during the afternoon. She is timed to sail at noon to-day. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company steamor Opawa, from London, via Auckland, arrived at Wellington yesterday. She is anchored at the powder ground, where a quantity of explosives will bo discharged. Tho Union Company's new turbine steamer Maori, which is to replace the Mararoa in the ferry service, is to leave Lyttelton, for Wellington, to-morrow night, and is .duo hero on Wednesday morning. The Eastern Extension Cable Company's steamer Patrol, which has been engaged since October 26 in repairing the Sydney-Wakapuaka cable, arrived at Wellington yesterday morning. It is understood that tho vessel has called to replenish bunkers. Captain A. J. Emslie is now in charge/of tho Union Companv's steamer Wainui, trading ■between Melbourne and Strahan. He raidi a considerable period chief officer : on the. turbine steamer Loongana, and subsequently, took charge of tho Kamona. , . According to "Fair Play," Mr. William Lund has ordered a now twin-screw cargo and passenger steamer for his line to Australia from Messrs. Barclay, Curie and Co., of Whiteinch, Glasgow. The vessel, it is stated, will.be considerably larger than his last new steamer, the Geelong. This steamer, which was built bv Messrs. Barclay, Curie and Co. hv 1901, is 7954 tons gross, 5134 tons net, 450 ft. 2in. long, and 54ft: sin. beam, and has two sets of en'gines 23in., 40in. and Gsin. by 48in. stroke. \