SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 81, 30 December 1907, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Ilr.m. Now Moon „ ... 5 0.52 p.m. First Quarter 12 -1.46 p.m. Full Moon 20 • 5.25 a.m. Last Quarter 28 10.40 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.0 a.m.; 0.6 p.m. To-morrow, 0.35 a.m.; 1.0 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.18 a.m.; sets, i.2i p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. I OPAWA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 110 tons, Nioholas, from Blenheim. ROTOMAHANA, 's.s. (7.10 a.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton. TASMAN, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka. PATEENA, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 1222 tons, Lindsay, from Lvttelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson,' from Blenheim. PENGUIN, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 824 tons. Hunter, from Picton. Passengers—7o excursionists. TEANAU, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 1G52 tons, Stewart, from Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Mosdames Shea, Flamank, Bird, Abbott and 2 children, Price, lorns, Joyco and 2 children, James, Oakcrg and child, Misses Kerslake, Cromer, Ray, St. Clair, Catley, Poole, Fabian, Hood, Thomson, Brusewitz, Cnnpngham, Henry, Stoddart, Messrs. Wilkins, Shea, ilamank, Siggekow, Abbott, Sliand, Monro, Brodie, Elliott, Price, Jorns, Lightfoot Chisholm, lorns, Leggett, Poblo, Blundoll, LieutCol. Joyco, Rollet, Curran, James, Bashford (2), Oakey, Allan; 21 steerage. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 1036 tons, Hutchings, from New Plymouth and Onohiinga. MANAROA, s.s. (4.25 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. MAI'OURIKA, s.s. (5.15. a.m.), 1203 tons. Konnedy, from West Coast and Nelson. Passongers: Saloon —Misses Smith, White, Millar, M'Callum (2), Do Berry, Cathcart, Leighton, Wright, Watson, Powell, Wright, Corley, Satchell, Spillane, Allan, /M'Caffery, Richard, Wakelin, Seymour, iChapman, Mesdames M'Kenzie, Johnston and 2 children, De Berry, Harris, Salter and child, Hooker, Hay, Est"pourt, Messrs. Willis.-M'Kenzie, Corqumdale, Johnston, Fenneryl M'Callum' (6), Afted, De Berry, Cherrie, M'Kenzie, Adams, Cundy, Stewart, Fitzgerald. Hurry, O'Doherty, Han-nan,-Witishie, Mayo, Lockington, Warren, Willis (2), Cochary, Harris, Burrows, Paul, M'Millan, Carlydon, Simpson, Sloan, Prosser, M'Tntyre, Wilson, Moylo, M'Kenzie, Satcliell, Forman,' Jackson, M'Kay, Mulvihill, M'Mahon, Hooker, Clark, M'Mahon, Bonisch, Clunan, Estcoiirt, Rose, Bradley, Dart, Killing, Aberorombie, Redgrave, Wilson, Loinan, Will, Cotten, Hutchings, Ovcrard, Smith, Al'lntyro, Pettit, Richardson, Jones, Girdlestone, Laurenson, Wood, Gibbs, Harrison, Powell; 37 steerago. MAN A, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 131 tons, Corby, from Patea. .• . MAORI, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), SOOO tons, Manning, frdm Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—lso excursionists. ' 1 KIRIPAKA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 133, tons,' Dixon, from Patea. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 811 tons, Rolls, from Onohunga... lONIC, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 12,232 tons, Carter, from .Gisborne. MONOWAI, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 3433 tons, Bernech, from Duncdin and • Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lawry, Ralston (2), Jones, Furton, Keenan, Gregals, lung, Sinclair, Andrews, Bell (2), Barr, M'Gregor, Moar, Prain, Mesdames Andrews, Farmar, Patts, Lambert, Dr. Aggatia, Adams, Messrs. Townsend, Parker, Rushbrook, Dixon, Stratford, Bray, Besh, M'Lean, Gunsley, Coard, Anderson, Andrews, Chote, Jarrett, Williamson, Hamill, Rigg, Thomson, Dunn, Miller, Capt. Todd, Strong, Walton, Woolven, Mitchell, Walsh, Jamieson, Gwynne,; Bonnington, Gale, Gregar, Dr. Barclay,' Weir, Farmer, Lutsk, Hughes, Kempthorno, Morton, King, Killing, Cadogan, Wallace, M'Donald (2), Moody, Finlayson, Fnlton, Barley, Dr. H. Lindo Ferguson; 58 steerage. ' ENNERDALE, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1147 tons, Muir, froin Lyttelton. i WAVERLEY, s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. DEPARTURES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28. KITTAWA, s.s. (12.55 a.m.), 1217 tons, Pennington, for Greymouth. CORNWALL, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 5490 tons, Derth, foriMoute Video, Las Palmas, and West United Kingdom. PENGUIN, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 821 tons, Hunter, for Picton. i v DEFENDER, s.s. (2 s p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for- Hokitika:. PAPAROA, s.s., (4 p.m.), CSG3 tons, Clifford, for Lyttelton. - CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. (5 p.m.), 245 tons, Graham, for Nelson'-and West Coast. ARAIIURA, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 1596 tons; Lambert,' for . Nelson and West Coast. V KAPITI, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 242 tons, Shaw, for Patea. • ROTOMAHANA, s.s. '(11.5 p.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29. v OPAWA, s.s. 6 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. TASMAN, s.s. (9.10 a.m.),' 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson, via Tonga. ' QUEEN OF THE SOUTn, s.s. (11 a.m.), 158 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyro, for Wanganui. TUTANIiKAI, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 811 tons, Rolls, for Lyttelton. . PENGUIN, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 824 tons, Hunter, for Nelson. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Nelson, December 30. Toroa, Gisborne, December 30. Rosamond, Westport, December 30. Kaliu, East Coast, December 30. Aorere, Patea, December 30. Fukaki, Westport, December 30. Rakanoa, Newcastle, December 30. Mouowai, Dunedin and Lyttelton, December 30. Waikare, Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, December 31. Poherua, Auckland, Whangarei, December 31. Wakatu, Kaikoura, December 31. Queen of tho South, Foxton, December 31. Tasman, Nelson, December 31. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 31. Opawa, Blenheim, December 31. waihi, Blenheim, December 31. Corinna, Onehunga and New . Plymouth, December 31. Atlienic, London, via Capetown and Hobart, January 1. Moeraki, Sydney, January L PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, December 30. Kiripaka, Patea, December 30. Enncrdale, Auckland, December'3o. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 30. 'l'akapuna, New Plymouth and Onohunga, December 30. To Aanau, Picton and Nolson, December 30. ! Manaroa, Motueka, December 30. : Waverley, Nelson and West Coast, December 30. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 30. Kabu, East Coast, December 30. . Aorero, Patea, December 30. Iluia, Wauganui, December 30. Maori, Lyttelton; December 30. . Toroa, East Coast, December 30. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, December 31. Penguin, Picton, December 31. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, December 31. Waikare, Lyttelton and Duncdin, December 31. Tasman, Nelson, December 31. ' Waihi, Blenheim, December 31. Quoen of the South, Foxton, December 31. Opawa, Blenheim, December 31. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 31. Fateena, Picton and .Nelson, December 31. Maori, Picton, January 1. - Maori, Lyttelton, January 1. Corinna, Timaru and Dunedin, January 1. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Coast, January 1. Moeraki, South, Hobart, Melbourne, January 2. Itotoniahana, Lyttelton, January 2.,' Penguin, Nelson, January 2. Rotoiti, .Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, Jantiary 2. Patccna, Nelson, January 3. Maheno; Sydney, January 3. Maori, Lyttelton, January 3. Manuka, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and iSydney, January 3.

Zonlamlia, Lyttelton and Duncdin, January 3. itolomnhxna, Lyttelton, January 4. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MAIIENO, t.s., left Melbourne, December 25. for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington, January 3. Leaves Wellington saine day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney, January 7. ZKALANDIA, s.s. left Sydney, December 25, for Wellington, via Northern ports. Duo Wellington, January 3. Leaves for Southern ports same day. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, January 8, for Wellington, via Hobart, and Southern ports. Duo Wellington, January 17. Leaves for . Sydney direct, same day. Due Sydney, January 21. WARRIMOO, 6.5., leaves Melbourne, January 1, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington, January 10. Leaves for Sydney direct, same day. Due Sydney, January 11. MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney, December 28, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington, January 1. Leaves for Melbourne, via Southern portß and Hobart, January 2. Duo Melbourne, January 11. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, January 1, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington, January 10. Leaves same day, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. KAII'ARA (due Wellington about December 31), sailed ou November 2, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due Wellington about January 1), sailed on November 14, Plymouth November 16, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) NEREIIANA (duo Wellington about' February 12), sailed on December 3, via Australian ports, Auckland and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (dno Wellington about January 13), sailed on November 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) CORINTHIC (duo Wellington about January 29), sailed on December 13, Plymouth December 15, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Livorpool. RIPPINGHAM GRANGE (duo Wellington about January 6), sailed on November 23, via Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York. ELY ASTON (duo about January 3), sailed October 22, via Dunedin and Lyttelton. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) UAWICE'S BAY (duo Wellington :.bout January 6), sailed on Ootober 2G, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) LORD SEI'TON (duo Wellington abo'ut February 16), Sailed on November 28, via Austra-. lian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line,, agonts.) •/. •' NEW ORLEANS (due Wellington about February 8). Sailed on December 10, for Auckland direct. (A. and A.' Lino, agents.) INDRALEMA (due Wellington about February 19). Sailed on December S, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. GEN'I, Italian barquo, sailed from Marseilles September 4, via Bluff. (Buscoo und Co., agents.) INVERMAY, barquo, sailed from Liverpool November 19, via Dunedin. LOCH GARVE, ship, sailed-from Melbourne December 11.' (G. 11. Scales, agent.). • BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ' MELBOURNE. December 29. Arrived.—'Warrimoo. SYDNEY. Dpr.cr.ibcr 2D. Sailed.—Moeraki, s.s., for Wellington. COASTAL. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28. ' ; KAII'ARA. Arrived.—Laura, barque (Sunday), from Wellington. v .AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Joseph Craig, barque, from Edithburg. . ; > Arrived.—Zealandia, s.s. (Sunday), from" Sydney. Arrived.—Victoria, s.s. (Sunday), from south Sailed.—H.M.S. Powerful, H.M.S. Pegasus, and.II.M.S. Prometheus (110011), for Wellington and Lyttelton; Sailed.—Den of Rutliven, for Honolulu and Vancouver. Sailed.—Quito (a a.m.), for Sydney. Sailed.—Waikaro (7 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Toy, Rolleston, King, Messrs. Smith, -M'Shie, Land. Sailed.—Poherua, s.s. (Sunday), for Wellington. EAST CAPE.; Three 1 warships passed south (6.15 a.m., Sunday). NEW PLYMOUTH. ' Arrived.—Rotoiti (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rotoiti (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. PATEA. : Arrived.—Aorere (2.45 p.m.), from Wellington. '' To sail.—Aorere (3 a.m., Sunday), for Wellington. GISBORNE. - ' To sail.—Toroa" (11 p.m.), for Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Rosamond andPukaki passed cast for Wellington (4 p.m., Sunday). ' _ .' . BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (3 p.in, Sunday), from Wellington. NELSON.' Arrived.—Arahura (2.45 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. v Arrived.—Charles Edward (6.10 aim., Sunday), .from Wellington. • Sailed.—Waverley (10 a.m., Sunday), for Wellington. . ■ ' ■ KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (3.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Pukaki (2.30 a.m., Sunday), for Wellington. Sailed.—Rosamond (2.50 a.m., Sunday), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. : Arrived.—Kittawa' (10 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. . LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Manuka . (6 a.m.), from . Wellington. Arrived.—Wanaka (6.45 p.m.), from Newcastle. , " Arrived.—Paparoa (8 a.m., Sunday), Rotomahana (12.40 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. Sailed.—Whfttalano ■ (9 a.m., Sunday), for London. OAMARU. Arrived.—lndramayo (7 p.m.), from Brisbano. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Dorset (6.10 a.m., Sunday), from Launcoston. Sailed—Lord Stanley (8 a.m., Sunday), for Newcastle. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Kotaro, from Gisborne. Arrived.—Manuka (Sunday), from Sydney. Sailed.—Wimmora (Sunday), for Melbourne, via Bluff. BLUFF. Arrived.—Waimato (9.50 a.m.), from Newcastle. Arrived.—Geni, barquo (1.30 p.m., Sunday), from Marseilles. THE ATHENIC. Tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's stenmer Atlienic, on route to Wellington, from London and Capetown, resumed her voyage from Hobart at 6 p.m. on Friday, and is duo here on Wednesday morning. THE MOERAKI LEAVES SYDNEY. Cabled advice received states that tho' Union Company's steamer Moernki left Sydney for Wellington direct at midnight on Saturday. Sho is duo to arrivo hero on New Year's Day. THE RTPPINGHAM GRANGE. The Fcdcral-ll oulder-Shire Line steamer Rippingham Grang-J, en route to Auckland, from Livorpool, called at Capetown 011 December 23. On completing dischargo at Auckland, tho Rippiughani Grange comes on to Wellington, being duo next month. •LARGE PASSENGER STEAMER. It is believed that tho new N.D.L. liner. I'rinz Fricdrich Wilhclm, 17,500 tons, will p;</ an occasional visit to Australia during 11,0 ■bus* .passenger wiasoiL She will. JtW«iau>_

be ljy far the largest steamer that lias ovq:; be. by far the largest steamer that has over yot up to now to the Grosser Ivurfuerst, 13, tons, also of the N.D.L. line. The l'rin'. Friedrich AVilhelm is 613 ft. long, anil can accommodate 425 first-class,' 338 second, and 1556 steerage passengers. She was launched last month in Germany. THE AKAHURA. The Araliura has now been running constantly between Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, and Wellington for just a little over two years, ami, under her capable commander, Captain Lambert, has proved a thorough success. When this up-to-date ship arrived and replaced the Waiinii (says tlio "Grey River Argus") an opinion was expressed that she was not only' too good, but too largo to work West Coast bars with safety. The managing director of the Union Company, who had tho Arahura specially designed for this particular service, dccidcd to give her a thorough trial, feeling sure that under a competent master tho boat would be suitable. This has proved quite correct. During tho two years she has been running she has only missed working tho Grey bar, owing to heavy sea, on four or five occasions—which is a record. The run from Grey to Westport is accomplished comfortably in four hours, from .Westport to Nelson, in a, little over eleven hours, and from Nelson to Wellington in seven and a quarter hours. This is good going, and the ship is well maintaining her' reputation in this respect. THE ELVASTON AT DUNEDIN. Tho U.S. and A. steamer Elvaston, under' charter to the New Zealand Shipping Com-, pany, arrived at Dunedin on Boxing Day from Now- York. She left New York on October 23, and called at St. Vincent on November fl for bunker supplies, sailing again the same day. Her passage throughout was uneventful, and whilst running down her she reached tho latitude of 47.10 south. Whilst in tho high latitudes sho experienced heavy hail squalls and high seas, with fair wind, until the meridian of Cape Leu win, thence fine weather to arrival. Tho Elvastqil,'-' which is making her first trip here, was built by Taylor and Co. at Stockton in 1901, and was named the Heathburn. Her present owners are Messrs. Harrison, Dixon and Co., London. Captain Putt has the following officers associated with him Chief, Mr. T.' H. Ball; second, Mr. A. R. Bell; third, Sir. A. E. T. Pearce. The engine room is in charge of Mr. W. AV. Patcrson (chief), with Messrs. H.* W. Roe, J. K. Burke, and E. M. Sheldrake as second, tliird, and fourth engineers respectively. After discharging her Dunedin cargo: tlio Elvaston proceeds to Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Sho is due. at Lyttelton early this week, and is expected here about 1 Friday, or Saturday.; •' THE KUMARA, The.' Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's, steamer Ivumara arrived at Port-Chalmers oil; Christmas Day, from London. She left London on November G, and loaded explosives at Holer haven before clearing the land. Moderate, io fine- weather, marked tho passage to the cqu.v,. tor, which Was, crossed at midnight ,on Noyeni:' ber .19. Shortly afterwards she pickcd iii) the. south-east trades, which were attended by head seas, culminating in ft.moderate gale,' with vei'y heavy head seas. Rounded tho Cape on November 30, and experienced moderate to fine : weather until passing the Snares on Sunday,. December 22. On enteriug Fovea its Strait she ran into a dense fog, and, although she arrived off the Dunedin Heads about. 3 p.m. on Monday, had to remain hove to until Wednesday' morning boiore those on board could make certain of the vessel's position. She steamed up to Port Chalmers on Wednesday evening, and, all- being well on board, the vessel was admitted to pratique without delay. Captain A.. Morton ■ lias associated with him the following officers -.—Chief, Mr. V. Barnsdalo; second, Mr. G. IS. Davidson; third, Mr. A., Ilvdo; fourth, : Mr. F. Sales; purser, Captain T." Bowling; writer, Mr. W. H. Gill. The cngino room is in charge of Mr. J. Naisiriith, who has with him the following engineers:— Messrs. C.'Berry, A. Kerr (Into of tho Miifii-' tua), J. Stock, and A. Warne. Mr. J. Keicl is chief, and Mr. J. Crawford second refrigerator. Mr. 11. Hicks is in charge of the victualling department. The Kumara brought 4000 tons of. cargo for Dunedin and 1000 tons for Lyttelton. NEW ZEALAND AND AFRICAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Movements of steamers for week ending December 23, 1907: — Fedcral-Houlder-Shire Lino. Cornwall, Now Zealand to West Coasj: United Kingdom ports, via Cape Horn, ,lef| Wellington' December 25. , ' ' Devon, New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Australia, arrived Avonmouth December 21. Fifeshire, West Coast United Kingdom to New Zealand, via Sydney, arrived Wellington December 21. Morayshire, New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom ports, left Wellington, Novcriibcr 29. 1 Nairnshire, West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Australia, left Adelaido November 11. • Kippinghaui Grange, West Coast United Kingdom to Now Zealand direct, left Capetown December 23. < Oswestry Grange, West Coast United Kingdom to New. Zealand direct, loft Liverpool December .16. .. American and Australian Line. . Lord Sefton, .New York to New Zealand direct, via Australia, left New York November 2S. ■ - New Orleans, New York to New Zealand direct, left New York December-10.. ■, Strathavon, New ■ York ,to -.New Zealand direct,' to sail January. Alley Line. Kazerabe,' Vancouver to New Zealand, via Suva, left Vancouver December 24.'. The barquentine Pelotas has been chavtcred to load timber at Greymouth, for Sydney. The.scow Echo, having loaded .a cargo'of iron for Westport, is. expected to sail at an' oarly .date. , The Union Company's colliers.Rosamond .aiid Pukaki left AVestport yesterday morning ct.alladen for AA'ellington, and are due to-day. Mr. A. V. Richardson, of tho s.s. Marama,has joined the AVarrimoo as fourth officer, relieving M. M. C. Langdalc, who joins the s.s. Atua as tliird officer. The steamer Hawke's Bay, of tho Tyser Line, from Now York', via Australia and Auckland, is duo at AA'ellington on Friday, and has 1100 tons of cargo for discharge here. Mr. F. L. Peterson and Mr. J. Jeffries, second and third engineers respectively of- the ICotuku, have signed off, their places being filled by Messrs. AV. Naismith and H. Sukins. Tho Tyser Line steamer Star of Japan, which has been Homeward loading on the East Coast, is duo back at Wellington on January 10, and is timed to sail for London two days later;. The steamer Indramayo. which goes on the Homeward loading berth, under tho auspices of the Shaw, Savill'aud Albion Company, arrived at Oamaru on Saturday night, from Brisbane. .