SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 48, 20 November 1907, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

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NOVEMBER. N,, Day* Hr.ra. . e» Moon ... „ ... 6 10. 9 a.m. * irst Quartor ... ... ... 13 4.« am. *nJ Moon ... „. .„ 20 11.31 :i m. last Quorter ... ... 23 3.51 p.m. HIGH WATER. 4.20 a.m.: 4.55 p.m. To-morrow, 5.12 a.m.; 5.48 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.19 a.m.; sets, 6.54 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. WAIKARE, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 3071 tons, Newton, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Edwards, M'Carthy, Mrs. Powell, Messrs. Roberts, Ma6soy, Sievers, Aislabie, Sanders, Overton, Rowe, Pontey, Whitfield,-Powell, Taylor, Wilkins; 1C steerage. WAIWERA, S.S. (5.40 a.m.), 6237 tons, Lowden, from Lyttelton.

ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 1777 tons, Collius, from Lytteltou. Passengers: Saloon — Misses M'Laurin, M'Donnell, Wlitter, 'Hall, Jones (2), James, Murray (2), Russell, Coverdalo, Burns, Burn, Eemmineton, Werner, Carter, Nathan, Murray, Mesaames Smith.vman, Carver and boy, Wilson and 3 children, Barry, Bouse, Beech, Creighton, Armour, Brown, Eov. Kirk Wood, Messrs. Johnson, Nelson, Montgomery, Blake, Corbuld, Mackay, Maslin, Swane'y, Wilson, Hurst, Sonuners, Hart, M'Bwan, Budd (2), Pannell, Buckley, gill, . Barry, Thompson (2), Williams, Ford, Cooper, Bishop, Chceseman, Bennett, Peters, Chaplin, Craddook, Mortland, Overton, Clark, O'Connor, M'Kay, Wiggins, Mulvey, Orr, Cooper, Arlidge, Udy, M'Ewan; 32 steerage. CORINNA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron,, from Onehunga and Now Plymouth. STOHMBIBD, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. PETONE, b.s. (10.25 a.m.), 708 tons, Christian, from Lyttelton. AMELIA SIMS, schooner" (1 p.m.), 98 tone, Johnson, from Timaru. / TASMAN, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from Tonga Island, Nelson, and Motueka. HIMITANGI, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, from East Coast. KAHU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 182 tons, Thompson, from Napier. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. PENGUIN, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 82-t tons, Stewart, from Pieton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Perry, Christie, Giard, Steel, Spear, Coerey, Barker, Meredith, Tankey, LetchLng, Mesdames Barnett, Parata, Buckley, Steel, Toldweek, Dalrymple, Martin, Bethel and 2 children, Rogers and child, Baker, Bowser, Cherwood and child, Eoery, Eraser, Gibson and son, Messrs. Callaghan, Clough, Buchanan, Steel, Orchard, Ellis, Pearce, Barr, Wilson, Armitago, Bethel, Carano, Hooker (2), Pyne, Thomas, M'Donald, Moore, Gibbs, Ballen, Devoreaux, Cookson, Akers, Cunningham, Fraser, Jones. Dalton, Best, Bryant, M'Guirc, Munro, Maittand, Perano, Pinera, Watkins, Murfott, Hon. Fcldwick, Inspector Ellison, Bishop Mules, Revs. Dalrymple, Taylor, and Baker;, 9 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.B.' (10.50 p.m.), 120 tons,' Watson, from Blenheim. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. ■ OPAWA, s.R. (12.15 a.m.), 110 tone, Nicholas, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. AORERE, s.s. (11:30 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Fatea. KENNEDY, 6.5. (1 p.m.), 226 tons, Vickermari, for Westport. ' MAPOURIKA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton— Mrs. Fitch, Messrs. Harrison, Leader, MfLeod, Moore, Kibbell, : Johnston', Armstrong, Smith. For Nelson—Misses Bate, Izard, Burnett, Messrs; Wood, Wright, Jones, Forsyth, Jonas, Eggers, For Westport—Miss M'Clure, Mrs. Joblin, Father Hyland, Messrs. Pearson and Do Silva. ■For Greymouth—Messrs. Williams, Hay, Aiiglin, Carroll, Luckie, Morton,' Darksido, O-Don-nell. MANA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 132 tons, Corby, for Patea. WAIKABE, s!s. (5.15 p.m.), 3071 tons, Newton, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. PassengersSaloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Bishop (2), Messrs. Forbes, Lawry, Runcio, Dalglcish. For Dunedin—Mesdames Middleton, Rattray, Mr. Rattray. WAKATU, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. ' TASMAN. s.s. (8 p.m.), 179 tons. Cox, for Nelson, and Motueka. ' j ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (8 pjn.), 1777 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lee, Tricker, ,< Barker, Wheeler, Mesdames Tricker, Barnett, M'Kenzie, Hon. T. Y. Duncan, Messrs. .Howison, Lee, Moore, Griffiths, Mitchell, Walker, Bradshaw, At Loo, Sommers, Dr. Barnett. ALEXANDER, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for West Coast. WAIHI, s.s. (10 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. ■ STEAMERSEXPECTED. NOVEMBER 20. Takapuna, New Plymouth and Onohunga. Witniuora, Sydney. Huia, Wanganui. Araiiura, West; Coast. Manaroa, Havelock. Maori, Napier. Kapiti, Patea. Whakarua, Napier. Kotuku, Greymouth. . Toroa, East Coast. Hawea, Westport. NOVEMBER 21; Mokoia, Southern ports. Tc Anau, Southern ports. "Aorere, Patea. " ' Pareora, Greymouth. Wavorley, Wanganui. Rob Roy, Picton. Mana, Patea.

NOVEMBER 22. Marama, Dunedin and Lyttolton. Victoria, Sydney, via Northern porta. Eotoiti, New Plymouth and Onohunga. PROJECTED DEPARTURES! NOVEMBER 20. Corinna, southern'ports. Torjja, East Coast. Blenheim, Blenheim. Manaroa,. Havelock and Sounds. Opawa, Blenheim. To Anau, West Coast Maori, Lyttclton. TakapuDa, Onohunga and New Plymouth. Penguin, Nelson and Picton. Huia, Wanganni. Patrol, Singapore. Kiripaka, Patea. Queen of the South, Foxton. Stormbird, Wanganni. Kahu, East Coast NOVEMBEE 21. Rimutaka, London. Mokoia, Auckland. . Wimmera, Melbourne, via couth. Te Anau, West Coast. Ambnra, Picton. > Whakarua, London. Wavorloy, West Coast. AoroTO, Patea. NOVEMBER 22. Victoria, Lyttolton and Dunedin. Marama, Sydney. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. .VICTORIA, E.S., loft Sydney, November 13 foe Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Noisier. Duo Wellington, November 22. MAHENO, s.s., leaves Melbourne Novombor 20 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern porte. Duo Wellington, November 29. Loaves for Sydnoy direct same day. Duo Sydney, Docember 3. x WIMMERA, s.s. left Sydnoy November 16. Due Wellington November 20. Leaves Wellington for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart, November 21. : WAKRDIOO, s.a., leaves Melbourne Novem. her 27. for Wellington, via Hobart and Snntti. na ports. Duo Wellington December 6. Leav»i fm Sydney same day. Duo Sydney DecwnW 10. MOKOIA, s.s. loft Dunedin, November 19 for Sydney, via Wellington and East Coast ports. Leaves Wellington November 21, Napier 22, Gisborne 23, Auckland 25, Due Sydney Novomber 23.

■ MARAMA, 6.5., leaves Wellington Novemior 22, for Syduoy direct. Dno Sydney November 2ti. ZEALANDIA, as. loaves Sydney, November 27, for Wellington, via Anckland, Gisborno, Napier. Dno Auckland, December 1, Wellington December 6. Loaves for Southern ports' same day. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF JAPAN (duo Wellington about December 6), sailed on September 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyaer Lino, agontsj INDRADEVI (dno Wellington abont Deceai. ber 27), sailed on October IJ, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Lino, agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington abont. Decombor 4), sailed on October 10, via Auckland. Due Anckland, November 27. \Shaw, SaviU, agents.) TONGARIRO (duo Wellington about Novo-n----ber 23), sailed on October 3, Plymouth 5, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) lONIC (duo Wellington about Decomber 3), Bailed on October 17, Plymouth October 20, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw,' SaviU, agents.) PAPAROA (duo Wellington about Decomber 22), sailed on November 2, from Plymouth Novomber 4, via Capetown and Hobart (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) KAIPARA (due Wellington about Decomber 31), sailed on November 2, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.)

From Liverpool. CORNWALL (due Wellington abont November 28), Bailed on September 21, via Sydnoy and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) FITF/SKIRE (due Wellington about December 20). sailed on October 19, via Sydney and Auckland. (i'.H.S. Line, agents.) From Mew York. STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (duo Wellington about November 22), sailed September 14, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Tyeer Line, agenta.) LORD STANLEY (duo Wellington abont November 28), sailed via Auckland, Septembor 15. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ELVASTON (due about December 27), sailed October 22, via Dunedin and Lyttelton. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) SAILING VESSEL TO ARRIVE. GENI. Italian batquo. sailed from 4, vi* .Bluff.. (Buscoo and Co., agents.) t

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. Tuesday, November 19, SYDNEY. - Arrived.—Moeraki (3 a.m.), from Wellington. COASTAL. • Tuesday, November 19. KAIPARA HEADS. Arrived.—Torgauton, auxiliary s.s., from Oiiehunga; Onyx, barque, from Auckland. ; AUCKLAND. ' Arrived.—Star of New Zealand, s.s., from New York and Australia; Manuka, b.s., from. ; Arrived.—Wanaka (1 a.m.), from Suva. NAPIER. Arrived.—Maori (G a.m.), from' Gisborno. Arrived.'—Talune (10.10 ajn.), from Wollington. * NEW PLYMOUTH. . Arrived.—Takapuna (12.20 p.m.), from Onehunga. > •••■■.-. : : Arrived.—Nora Niven (4 p.m.), from trawling cruise. "'■.■■' Sailed.—Takapuna (12.10 p.m.), for Wellington. > Sniled.—Rotoiti (9 p.m.), for Onehiinga. ■ WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (8.5 a.m.), from Wellington..'

WESTPORT. Sailed.—Hawea (0.15 a.m.), for. Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Pareora passed east 5.30 p.m. PICTON. Arrived.—Mapourika (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Rob Roy (11 a.m.), from"Picton." MOTTJEKA. To sail.—Manaroa (8 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Maori, turbine s.s., for Wellington. ■Passengers: Snloon—Misses Baker, Isitt, Davis, Cramptou. Hodgson (2), Anderson, Eyes, Kennard, Wilson, Halliday, East, Morris Wilson, Walker, Stoans, Harband, Mesdames Holland, Bakor, Newton, Anderson, Scott, Maggett, Cummens, Shipley; Wilson (2), Lind, Becchara, Stofield, Halliday, Pickering, Fletcher, Rhind, Coombor, Steans, Rasmusson, Bishop Julius, Bishop Nevillo, Revi T. Hamilton, Dr. Simpson, Professor T. G. R. Blunt, Messrs. I\ G. Gray, Wain, Holland, Miinro, Kennedy, Pitcarithly, Alters, Thomas, Lo Cron, Harper, Walden, Whitcombo, M. S. Brown, J. Anderson, Webb, J. Scott, Steadman; Perrott, Bailey. Thomas, Taylor; Hewitt, Lilley, Brown. Shipley, Wrong, Alfroy, Cauley, Belcher (2), Davis, Lewis, Willis, Ipsen, Bonjamiri, Collyns-, Dwan, Littlo, Bourko, Watters, Bird, Willis, Coombor, Nelson, Wilkins, Head, ■ Brow, Burnett, F. Hart, Rasmussen.

■ Arrived.—Mararoa (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Oriana (12.30 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. ; DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Rio Loge, from Whangape; Monowai, from Melbourne; Tavimii, from West Coast. • .' Sailod.—lnvercargill, for Invercargill. Sailed. —Mokoia, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passongere—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Messrs. Roberts, Leitch, Watters, Dcntgen, Haminel, Arinour. For Wellington—Mesdames Sutcliffo, Peart, Messrs. Brown (2), Jones, Graham, Rev. J. Geary. For Gisborne—Miss Stevenson, Airs. Stevenson. For Auckland—Miss Johnson, Mesdames Smith and family (5), Foster, Cooper, Clark, Messrs. Gray, Mitchell, Moody, Cooper, M'Farlane, Maetor, Gray; 17 steerage. BLUFF. Sailed.—Warrimoo (5.40 p.m.), for Hobart. THE MAORI'S OFFICERS. Captain W. Manning, who was in command of the Mararoa during the time that vessel was engaged in the WeUington-Lyttelton ferry service, has been transferred to the new turHino steamer Maori, due this morning. Mr. S. MT)owall, formerly chief engineer of the Mararoa, has been appointed to a similar capacity on the Maori. Mr. W. B. Cunningham, late purser of the Mararoa, has also been transferred to the new steamer. Mr. Gill will act as assistant purser. The chiof officer' is Mr. J. g. Stringer; second, Mr. C. Roberts; third, Mr. F. Goosky. The trawler Nora Niven arrived at New Plymouth at i p.m. yesterday. Captain Brophy will temporarily take command of (jhe Mararoa. He has just relinquished tho Kittawa. Tho Monowni's passengers from Melbourne and Hobart transferred to the Mokoia at Dunedin. She left that port yesterday, and is duo at Wellington on Thursday morning. It is stated that tho new turbine steamer Maori is too long by 20ft. to b? accommodated by the Port Chalmers dock. Tho vessel is 350 ft. leng. Owing to the striko of coal minors at Newcastle, the steamer Harbart will call at Wellington for banker coal. .The vessel was originally destined for Nowcastle. Sho has been discharging cargo from Moji, Japan, in New Zealand. Tho Star of Now Zealand, which arrived at Auckland lost night, from New York, via Australia, has 1000 tons of cargo to discharge at tho Northern port, aftor which she proceeds to Wollingtou. Many anticipate that an attempt will be mado by tho Maori to lower tho WellingtonLyttolton record. It is understood fhat arrangements will bo mado for tho Maori to leave Lyttolton on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays on arrival of tho 7.45 p.m. train from . Christchurch, and reach Wellington in time for the express train, which leaves about 8 a.m. ' The Shaw, Savill steamer Waiwera, which arrived at Wellington yestorday for bunker coal, lwives for Auckland to-morrow. The vessel is timed to sail from Auckland on December 2 for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington, and is duo about Decombor 8. Leaving this port on Decomber 12, sho proceeds to tho Bluff, thence to Port Chalmors, from which place sho sails finally about Decombor 23 for London. Captain J. W. Clark, harbourmaster at Lyttclton, rooeivod n cablo message on Friday .night, statins that H.M.S. Pioneer, which lelt

Sydney that day, will arrive at Lyttelton tomorrow. Tho warship will probably remain at Lyttolton for two or three months to enable Uoyal Naval Reserve mon to go throngh their annual training. Mr. A. F. Loveston, late chief engineer of tlio Eotomahana, has been transferred to the Muraroa, and Mr. Burt, late of tho Pateona, : has joined the Eotomahana as chief engineer. The steamer Indramayo, which arrived at Fremantlo from New York a few days ago, is expected to come over to New Zealand ports to load wool, after completing the discharge of her American cargo at Commonwealth ports. . As was anticipated, says the "Newcastle News," of November 9, tho underwriters did not accept any of the tonders for raising the barnuentmo Kate Tatham, which was capsized in tho Newcastle Harbour on November 4. The vessel, as she now lies, was sold privately by the owners, Messrs. Tait and Mills, of Napier, to Messrs. P. Callen and Sons.' The amount of the purchase money has not been made known. Advices from Singapore state that a syndicate has been formed of prominent Chinese residents of tho Straits and Malay States, with a capital of 1,800,000d01., under the,name of tho Eastern Steamship Company. Limited, to purchase tho forty steamships which have been engaged in trading -between Southern China, Burma, and the Straits Settlements. :

Tho iron four-masted barque Ellisland, of 2355 tons register, owned by Messrs. John Houston and Company, Liverpool, has been sold to Messrs. A. Weir and Company, of Glasgow and London, for about .£7500. She was built at Southampton in 188+ by Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt, and Company; dimensions, 302 ft. 3in. x 41ft. 4in. x 25ft., carries about 3600 tons cargo, on about 22ft. Bin. draught; is 100 Al class, and passed Lloyd's survey No. 2 in May last. . WEATHER AT 5 P.M. Manukau Heads.—S.W., breeze; barometer, 30.20; thermometer, 60. Fine; bar smooth.' 1 New Plymouth.—W.S.W., light; barometer, 30.15; thermometer, 64. Hazy; sea moderate. • Castlo Point.—N.E., breeze; barometer,-30.15; thermometer, GO. Cloudy; sea increasing. ■" Wellington.—N.W., breeze; barometer, 30.13; thermometer, C 2. Fine. ' " Westport.-S.W., fresh; barometer, 30.13; thermometer, 59. Fine; sea considerable swell. Kaikoura.—N.E., breeze; barometer, 80.08; thermometer, 61. Fine;-sea smooth. •• Bluff.—West, fresh; barometer, 30.00;-ther-moinetor, 53. Fine. B. A. EDWIN. ■ November 20, 1907.