SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 303, 16 September 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASE!? OP THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. hr. ra. First quarter ... 4 8.21 a.m. Pull moon 10 11.53 p.m. Last quarter 17 10.3 p.m. New moon 2G 2.29 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.2 a.m.; 9.31 p.m. To-morrow, 9.55 a.m.; 10.25 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.51 a.m.; sots, 5.10 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. MONOWAI s.s. (6.45 a.m.). 3433 tons, Rolls, from Auckland, Gisborne, nnd Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Sproull, Mason, Foley (2), Cambrys (2), Swift, . Robinson, M'Donald, Barker (2), Golding, Railston. Thorpe, Mesdames Robinson, Foley, Cambrys, Swift, Barker, Brailsford and child, Captain Gibbons, Messrs. Robinson, Mason, Foley, . Ratlibone, Houghton, Chambers, Swift, Barker (3), Gambler, M'Carthy; 8 steerage. MARAROA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sproull, Newman, Hill, Jordan, M'Eachen (2), Bernard, Laffan, Hume, Calders, Mellor, Mabley, Poulton, Fitzgerald, Lynch, Lusk, Friedman, Nowman, Nurso Burnett, Mesdames Paine, Brasch, Buchanan, Hobson, M'lntyre, Waters, Fitchett, Mellor, Scott, Mulcock, M'Carter, Saleman and two children, Messrs. Esther, Hugonui, AYhittn, Paine, Roger, Jonas, Cleland, Jordan, DayidRon, Monergan, Hamilton, Clough, . M'Gill, i Barnes, Francis, Brasch, Chambers, Laurenson, Butcher, Buchanan, Croll, Evans, Buxton, Booth, Hobson, Garden, Gresson, Gordon, Tiller, M'lntyre, Smith, Brice, Arnst, Greenwood, Fuller, Wilson, Frost, Duncan, Clark, Holloy, Walters, Batterworth, Wiley, Newburgh, Salkeld, Schlaadt, Clarkson, Grant,' Holmes, Claiton, White, Saleman, Rev. Beecroft, Hons. Louisson, Duncan, and Stevens; Wellington Association football team (15); Taranaki Association football team (10); 41 steerage. FLORA, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 1273 tons, Todd, from Southern ports. ■ WAVERLEY, s.s. (9 a.m.), 157 tons. Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. INVERTAY, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 3974 tons, Houghton, from New York, Durban, and Auckland. OEETI, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 215 tons, Gibbons, from Wanganui. CLYDE, schooner (8.45 p.m.), 90 tons, Smith, from Grevmouth.

PENGUIN, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), '82-1 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton.

DEPARTURES. ' TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. . . BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. H.M.S. ENCOUNTER, twin-serew, steel sec-ond-class cruiser (5.50 a.m.), SSOO tons, 12,500 h.p., 24 guns, Captain 1 Fyler, for kelson. ROSAMOND, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 721 tons, Edwin, for Greymouth. MANAROA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 120 tons, Hart, for Motueka. ~ lIUIA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowcll, for Wanganui. FLORA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 1273 tons, Todd, for 'West Coast. • PUTIKI, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 409 tons, Dewhurst, for Wanganui. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon: For Nelson—Jesses Hutson, M Lean, M'Enchan, Lallan, Munro, Ponns, Izard, Mesdames Tyler, Andrews, Messrs. Edwards, Robjohns (2),' Horner, Munro, Bullard, Gilniour, Morrison, Rivers, Pharazyn, Burnett, Masters. For Westport—Misses Peterson, Fair, Penno. For Greymouth—Misses Biddington, Buckell, Messrs'.' Steele, Malfroy, Barhham. MONOWAI, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 3433 tons/Rolls, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passongers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Frascr, Smith, Salmond, Mesdames Evans, 'Warren, Law, Brodie and infant, Low, Brown, Clelland, ' Messrs.) Evans, M'Grogor, Thompson, Ivess,'Sullivan, Smith. For Dunedin—Misses Shirteliffe (2), Fleming, Mooro, Spraggan, Morgan,- Mesdames Evans, Thompson and infant, Morgan, Capt. Robinson, Messrs. Evans, Morgan (2), Driver,' Morgan, Ramsey, Murie. MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2508 .tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mason, Stevens, 'Pennant, Cargill, Bridge; Hobbs, Miles, Woolflt, Frances, Boot, Ritcliid (2), Martin, .Tones, Mesdames -Naylor, Fergorson, Strain, Longton, Oates, Blynsky, Crayford, Warren, Woolff, Boot, Ritchie. Reynolds, Johnstone, Thompson, Messrs. Clarkson, Mason, Nnylor, Blunsky, Rapley and child, Couil,, Young, Crayford, Johnston, Bridge, May, CaptHunter. . ...... KAMONA,'s.s. (9 p.m.), 1425 tons,. Platts, for Westport.; . CANOPUS, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 1337 tons, Lobb, for Westport. • OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ■ . WAIHI, s.s. u a.m.), 92 tons, Carey for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, Karamea, September 16. Kaitan'gata, Westport, September 16. Manaroa, Motueka, September 16. . Blenheim, Blenheim, September 16. Mana, Paten, September 16. Charles Edward, Foxton, September . 16... Kahu, Napier, September 1(). Tongariro, Lyttelton, September 16. Takapuna, Onehunga and New Plymouth, September -16. lVtaitai, Syduoy, September 16. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, September 16. Pateena, Lyttelton, September 16. Tainui, Blackball, September 16. Waihi, Blenheim, September 17. Opawa, -Blenheim, September 17. , Huia, Wanganui, September 17. • Mana, Patea, September 17. • Aorere, Patera, September 17. Hauroto, Suva, via Auckland, September 17. - Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 17. Putiki, Wanganui, September 17. Queen of the South, Foxton, September 17. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton,-September 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 17. ; Kennedy, Nelson, September 17. C'orinna, Southern ports, September 17. , Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, September 18. . Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, September 18. ' Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, September 18. Canopus, Westport, September 18. Ruru, Napier, September 18. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, September 19. . Monowai, Southern ports, September 20. ' : Koonya, Southern ports, September 20. : Waikare, Northern ports, September 22. \ . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waitemata, Timaru, September 16. Tainui, Blackball, September 16. ; Polierua, Greymouth, September 16. Storrabird, Wanganui, September 16. Oswestry Grange, Lyttelton, September 16. lonic, Lyttelton, September 16. Waverley, Nelson, September 16. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 16. Pateena, Lyttelton, September 16. Penguin, Picton, Nelson, September 16. Kahu, Napier, September 16. Manaroa, Pelorns Sound, Septomber 16. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Coast, September 16. Mana, Patea, September 16. Takapuna, New Plymouth, September 16. Queen of the South, Foxton, September 17. Huia, Wanganui, September 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 17. Aorere, Patea, September 17. Waihi, Blenheim, September 17. , Opawa, Blenheim,' Septomber 17. Tainui, Waitara, September 17. Maitai, Melbourne, via South, September 17, Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, Septomber 17] Konnedy, Nelson and West Coast, September 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Septomber 17. Indralema, Lyttelton, September 17. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, September 18. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, Septomber 18. Mokoia, Southern ports, September 18. Tongariro, Napier, September 18. Ruru, Napier, September 18. Arahura, Picton, Nelson and West Coast, September 19. Rotoiti, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga, Septembor 20. Monowai, Northern ports, September 21. Koonya, West Coast, September 21. Waikare, Southern ports, Septomber 22. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, September 22.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne September 9 for Wellington, via liobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington September 18. Leaves same day for Sydney diroct. Duo Sydney, September 22.

MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne September 16, for Wellington, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Wellington September 25. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney September 29. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney September IG, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Duo Wellington September 25, leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAITAI, s.s., loft Sydney September 12, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington Sopterabor 10. Leaves September 17 for Hobart and Melbourne, via Southern ports. r _ MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney September 9, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisboine, and Napier. Due Wellington September IS. Loaves Wellington same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s., leaves Melbourne September 23, for Wellington, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Wellington October 2. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October B. . VICTORIA, s.s., left Dunedin September 15, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington September 17. Due Sydney, September 26. . MOANA, s.s., leaves Sydney September 23. for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington October 2. Leaves samo day for Southern ports. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney September 19,' for Wellington direct. Due Wellington September 23. Leaves September 21 for Southern ports. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. September 15. Arrived.—Warrimoo (2 p.m.), from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. A Union Company's steamer, from south, passed east at midnight (Monday)' . AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Hauroto (1 a.m.), from Suva. Arrived.—Louisa Craig, barque, and Daniel, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed.— Moana, for Sydney. Railed.—Bucerns (1 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Haurpto, for Wellington. Sailed.—Mokoia (5.30 p.m.), for East Coast and Southern ports. Passengers for Wellington— Mesdames Walton, Honipr -and child, Messrs. H. J. M'Kaig. 11. A. Young, Honig. For Lyttelton—Miss Sheppard, Mrs. Crane, Messrs. Crane, G. E. Walker. For Dunedin — Miss Cooper, Mrs. J. A. Park, Messrs. J. A. Park, J. W. Wilkie, Holmes, C. S.. Reeves, Master Gamble; 35 steerage for all ports. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (Siss a.m.), from New Plymouth. i Sailed.—Rarawa. for Now Pl.vmouth. Passengers—Misses Conn°Hy. M'l-eod, Vasey. George, Allen. Brown, Mesdaines Knox, M'Leod, Cameron, M'Connel'. Jones, M<-scrs. Murray, Ewing, Minifie, Hooker,- Williams, Price, Boden, Donnelly; Walker, Harris. Eden. Cartridge, Farrell, Smith, Farnnll.. Grace, Patterson, Slyfiold, Campbell, Will'oms, Walker, Cameron. Heckshe". Jai"e c . M'Williams. Young. Whyte, Edwards, Rev. M'Conncll; and 20 steerage. | NEW PLYMOUTH.

Arrived.—Takapuna (3 a.m.), from Onehunga. Railed.—Ttotoiti (9 p.m.\ for.Onehunga. Sailed.—Takapuna (1.40 p.m.), for Wellington. i .FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (noon), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived—.Waikare (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Waikare, for Gisborno. BLENHEIM: Arrived.-Blenheim (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ; To sail.—Blenheim (8 p.m.), for.-Wellington.. PICTON. Arrived.—Penguin (a p.m.), from Nelson:. To sail.—Pcnguini (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . kelson. ■ ; Arrived. —H.M.S. Encounter (5.45 p.m.), outside anchorage, from Wellington. Sailed.—renguin (10.10 a.m.), for Picton. KAIKOURA. Arrived. —Wakatu (5.50 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Patccna (9 a.m., from Wellington. Sailed.—Canterbury, tug (6.20 a.m.), for Wellington, with hulk Blackball in tow. • . Sailed.—Ha wke's Bay (12.5 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. Sailed;—PateenA (6.5 p.m.), - for Wellington. Passengers—Misses Andrews, Lyons, Garforth, Richardson, Brien, Lee, Fitzgerald, Strang, and Whelan, Mesdames Jackson and infant. Roach : (2) and 3 children,' Allen, Ho'pkinson, Fleming/ and Wells,' Hon. C. C. Bowen, Messrs. Roach (2), Wells, Cleghorn, Thompson,' Horn, .Taylor. Roberts, Gilloii, Crozier, Dixon, Beach, Plimmer, Parsonson, D. Buddo, M.P., Matthews, Nisbit, Wilson; Hutchinson, Hart; , Allpress, Parker, H. Waymouth, Kerr, Dent, J.: A. Macphorson, M.P., and Redraft, Masters Hutchinson, Archer (2), and Quinn. . , Sailed.— I Tongariro (7 p.m.), for Wellington. ' OAMARU. Arrived.—Navarino (7 a.m.), from Timaru. ! PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Hinemoa (12.15 p.m.), from Akaroa. Sailed.—Jeanara (3.35 p.m.), for Newcastle. Arrived.—Ulimarda (5.30 p.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—Victoria (5.20 p.m.), for Sydney via ports. Passengers: For Lyttelton—Misses Sinclair, B. Sinclair, Mrs. Simpson, Messrs. P. C. Neill, Valentine, R. Pilling. For Wellington—Miss T. Anderson, Mrs. Nelson and child, Messrs. Nelson, E. H. Walters. For NapierMisses Esther, Gilton. For Gisborne—Mr. C. Ding. For Auckland—Mrs. Pyke, Messrs. Pyko and Skinner. ' BLUFF. Arrived.—Norfolk (11.15 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. ' H.M.S. ENCOUNTER. A Nelson Press Association telegram states that H.M.S. Encounter arrived from Wellington yesterday, evening, and will remain in port for a week.i BY THE KAKAMEA. f The same company's steamer Karamea, which left London on September i for Port Chalmers and Lyttolton, is carrying 3300 tons of cargo for the former port ana 750 tons for the latter. She is due at Pert Chalmers about October 22.

THE INDRAVELLI. Messrs. Johnston and Company adviso that the Canadian-New Zealand trader Indravelli, which -left Vancouver on September 3, is coming to .Wellington by lvay of Suva and Auckland. She is due here about the end of the month. • UNION COMPANY'S SERVICE. ALTERATIONS' SEPTEMBER' TIMETABLE. The Warrimoo withdraws from the Union Company's timetable running for survey and overhaul at Lyttelton on Friday, September 25, her run to Melbourne being taken by the Waikare, which will .wait at Wellington till the Wednesday afternoon; connecting with the Warrimoo, for passengers and cargo from Sydney for Dunedin and Bluff. Tlio Talune, arriving at Auckland from Rarotonga and Tahiti on September ■ 24, will leave for Wellington direct tlio following cay, and take up the Waikaro's run hence on Monday, September 27, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Sha will then continue in the Dunedin-Auckland service. The Manapouri will proceed to Suva and Levuka from Auckland ou September 30,' in place of the Hauroto. IN VERT AY ARRIVES. WILL DOCK IN NEW ZEALAND. Yesterday morning the tramp steamer Invertay, from New York, via Durban and Auckland, arrived in port. While three miles oft Cnne Agulhas she struck an unknown object, anuiput into Durban for .survey. Jn order to do this 90,000 cases of oil had to be lightered, and, on inspection, it was found that her bottom was severely damaged. Sunken rocks are supposed to have been the cause, and the injury, which was on the port side, narrowlv missed the ballast tank between N'os. 1 ami *2 holds. .The Jnvcrlny has arrived safely from South Africa, having only n lemporarv plate over the hole in her hull, and while in New Zealand she will dock at either Lyttelton or Auckland to have permanent repairs effected. It is exported that the carrviug out of the neccwnry repairs will oooupy at leuit threo weeks,

, HER LAST VOYAGE. Shortly after six o'clock yesterday morning Jhe Blackball Coal Company's hulk Blackwall left Lyttelton for Wellington on probably her last sea-going trip, in low of the powerful tug Canterbury, and should, weather and circumstances permitting, arrive here this evening. THE RIPPINGnAM GRANGE. A notice on the telegraph board at the General Post Office reports that the F -11.-S. liner liippingham Grange passed Cape loulwind yesterday at 4.30 p.m., going north. Tho vessel loft Liverpool on .Inly 25 for Wellington direct, and will probably reach here late this afternoon. THE ARAIIURA. Heavy-weather on tho Greymouth bar is detaining the Arahura, and her prospect of getting away last night was very doubtful. It was expected, however, that she would sail on this morning's tide, and call at Westport. arid Nelson, omitting Picton this week. Under ordiiiacy circumstances she should arrive hero to-morrow. • THE MARJORY GLEN. The barque Marjory Glen, from Liverpool, is now fully due at Wellington, having set out for this port. 128 days ago. The vessel is making an exceptionally long passage for a barque, although tho barqucutine Renfield occupied a few days longer on her passage from Liverpool to Wellington. THE TAIERI TRANSACTION. Christchurch exchanges report that Captain Holm, senr., is at present in Lyttelton for tho purpose of taking command of the Union Company's steamer Taieri, which they report has been purchased by tho Maoriland Shipping Company. Inquiries made locally only elicit the information that, with regard to the transaction, nothing further than reported yesterday has'transpired. IMPORTS FOR THE DOMINION. THE MAORI'S CARGO. The local agents advise that the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's liner Maori, which left Liverpool on September 5, for tho Dominion, has on board the following cargo for discharge at ports in the order named:—For Auckland, IGOO tons; for Wellington, 2000 tons; for Lyttelton, 600 tons, and for Port Chalmers,, 800 tons. THE ANCHOR LINE. NEW STEAMERS BUILDING. Private advice received locally reports that Mr. J. Brown, of the Anchor Line S.S. Co., Nelson, was present at tho launching ceremony of the Patea Shipping Company's new steamer Arapawa. It is stated' that.Mr. Brown is arranging for tho building of two twin-screw steamers, capable of steaming 9J knots when loaded. Their dimensions will be, roughly, 150 ft; length, ,-md 26ft. beam, and they will be able to carry 450 tons deadweight on a draught of lUft. 3in. ■ "! THE ARAPAWA LAUNCHED. ' Tho "Glasgow Herald" of July 31 says:— "Messrs John Fullerton End Co., Paisley, launched yesterday a steel screw steamer, which they have built to the order of Mr." J. H. Williams, Wellington, New Zealand,- for tho Patea shipping trade.. Tho steamer was named Arapawa by Mrs. Bennett, Wellington, New Zealand. After the launch, luncheon was: sorved, at which Mr. Fullerton, senior partnerof the builders' firm; presided, whilo Mr. W. H, G. Bennett acted as croupier. Among the guests present were Mrs. Bennett, Mr., Mrs., and Miss White, Dunedin; Mr. Raymond, superintendent'engineer, Greymouth liirbour Board; Mr. Brown, of the-Anchor Line Steam Shipping C 0.,. .New Zealand; Captain Dixon, who is to take' Command of -the new vessel,' and Mrs. Dixon; Mrs.- and Miss Hodge, Kentucky ;~ Mr. James fullerton,. and Mr. John Renfrew." '

! Private advicis received state that the-Ara-pawa was. to be towed dowu to Irvine on August. U, to have lier. boilers and engines fitted. En route to New Zealand, she will'coal at Capetown or Durban' aod Hobart.'

Captain Hunter, of the. turbine steamer Maori, .left for'' Lyttelton by' the Mararoa , last nifjlit. Mr. Menzies joined the Flora as purser yesterday, : vico" Mr. D. 'Gow. who is'ashore for instructions. , .- ...... i= -~ , At midnight, last night, the Union Company's steamer Kaitangata was fixed to leave Westport for 'Wellington. : At present the Marine Department have the. Waikare-Kaipara collision evidence under consideration, but so far it is not known whether a further inquiry will bo held. Advice has Jieen received by the Union Company that 'tho Pukaki, from Lyttelton, was outside Greymouth bar yesterday,-and was expected to cross inwards last night. Being unablo to work Capo Saunders, the Government steamer Hinemoa arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday. She will await a favourable opportunity to call at Capo Saunders, and afterwards proceed to the Southern lighthouses. '. Whilo at Port Chalmers, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongariro loaded the following exports:—lo,l22 Carcasses of mutton and lamb, 27S bales of sheepskins, IG7 bales 6f rabbit,skins,- 18G bales of (lax and tow, and 1200. crates'of babbits.- .