SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 451, 9 March 1909, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. ra. Full moon 7 2 26 p.m. Last quarter 15 3 12 p.m. Now moon 22 7 41 a.m. First quarter 29 419 a.m. men water. To-day, 6.13 a.m.; 6.32 p.m. To-morrow, 7.0 a.m.; 7.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sets, 6.23 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, MARCH 8. PUTIKI, s.s. (2 a.m.), 409 tons, Dcwhuret, from LyttDlton. PETONE, s.s. (4.40 a.m.), 708 tons, Dilncr, from Greymonth. TE ANAU, 6.5. (11.30 p.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwell, from Nelson and Pietou. TUESDAY, MARCH 9. NORA NIVEN (1.5 a.m.* -56 tons, Eddy, from fishing grounds. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, MAItCH 8. KAHU, s.s. (1 a.m.), 182 tons, Carlson, for East Coast. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon— For Picton—Misses Farmer, Temperton, Mrs. Martin and child, Messrs. Evans, Cowie, Signor Borzoni. For Nelson—Misses Rivers, Williams, Mrs. Rivers and child, Messrs. Salmond and Woodman. MANAROA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka, KIRIPAKA, s.b. (4 p.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, for Patoa. AORERE, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisfe, for Patea. KOONYA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson, for West Coast. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. MONOWAI, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Miss Bower, Captain Todd, and Constable Bower. For Gisborne—Mr. Honshihvood. For Auckland—Messrs. Fabian, Eennie, Macassey, Tapley, Tod ARAPAWA, s.s.' (5.15 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. MANA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons, Jackson, for Patca. ITOIA, e.s. (5.35 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowel], for Wanganui. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Murphy, Oox, Bonayne, Morgan, M'Caffcr, Robb, Daries, Harris, Berry, Benle, Dixon (3), Hodgson, Myer, Hart, Ellis, Mcsdaincs Myers, Collins, Morse, Danvers, Pharazyn and maid, Montgomery, M'lvor and 2 children, Benjamin and 2 children, Smith, Bull, Hill and child, Turton, Mahoney, Kerr, Harris, Beadel, Aldridgc, Hodgson, Marshall, Maunder, Wright, Milligan, Ellis. Cray, Francis and infant, Rov. Peters, Rev Richards, Rev. Griflin, Rov. Spencer, Rov. Father Kimbell. Rev. Flesher, Messrs. Danvers, Myers, Collins, Grigsby, Turner, Dalley, Taylor, Forsyth. Fulton, Carman, Willy, Beatic, Diinvers, Rosevear, Maclean, Montgomery, M'lvor, Martin, Berry, Harris, Jordan, White, Aldridgc, Fieldhouse, Rose, Lodge, Tracey, Fox, Hogben (2), Jones, Lane, Maunder, Cray, Francia. OPAWA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for I Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kuril, Napier, March 9. Kahu, Napier, March 9. Ou,pc Breton, Port Ohnlmers, March 9. Waikare, northern ports, March 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9. Wairau, Nelson, If arch 9. : Stonnbird,. Wanganui, March 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 9. Pohcrua, Greymouth,' March 9. Corinna, Onelmnga, New Plymouth, March 9. Whakatane, Wanganui, March 9. Mangapapa, Karamca, March 9. Rosamond, New Plymouth, March 9. Aorore, Patca, March 10. Kiripaka, Patca, March 10. Mana, Patea, March 10. Opawa, Dlcnheim, March 10. lilenheim, Blenheim, March 10. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 10. Huia, Wanganui, March 10. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 10. Manaroa, Motueka, March 10. Manapouri, Westport, , March 10. Patccna, Nelson, March 10. Kapiti, Foxton, March 10. Maori, Lyttelton, March 10. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, March 10. Wari'imoo, Sydney, March 10. Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 10. Kennedy, Picton, March 11. Mokoia, Lyttelton and Dunedin, March 11. Wimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, March 12. Pukaki, southern ports,. March. 14. Takapuna, New Plymouth,' March 14. Monowai, northern ports, March; 16."

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, March 9. Whakatano, London, March 9. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9. Wairau, Nelson, Jlotuoka, March 9. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 9. Kennedy, Nelson. West Coast, March 9. To Anau, Picton, Jl.irch 9. Kahu, Napier, March 9. . Euru, Napier, March 9. Waikare, Lyttelton, Duncdin, March 9. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 9. Queen of the South, Foxtou, March 10. Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. lliiia, Wanganui, March 10. ■ Kapiti, Wanganui, March 10. Manaroa, Motueka, March 10. Blenheim, Blcilheim, March 10. Coi'inna, southern ports, March 10. Mana, Patea, March 10. Aorere, Patea, March 10. , Kiripaka, Patea, March 10. Maori, Lyttelton, March 10. Wakatu, Kaikoura. March 10. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, March 10. Turakina, London, March 11. Arapawa, Wahgariui, March 11. Rotoiti, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Oaehnnga, March 11. , . ' . ' . . Molioia. Sydney, via Auckland. March 11. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, March 11. Wimmera, Duncdin. via. Lyttelton, March 12. Riverina, Sydney direct, March. 12. Indravolli, Vancouver, March 13. Arahura, West Ooast, via Nelson, March 13. Pukaki,. West Coast, March 15.

, BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. MELBOURNE. March 8. Arrived.—Melbourne, from Hokianga; Mashona, from New York. , OLAEENOE EIVEK. ~ . ' March 8. Sailed.—Alexa,, for Wanganui. SYDNEY. March 8. Sailed.—Eiverina (2 p.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL. MONDAY, MAEOH 8. KAIPARA HEADS. Arrived.—lsabella Defraine, schooner, from Dunedin. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Wanaka, from the Bluff. Sailed.—Victoria (5.50 p.m.), for Sydney. N ) ONEHUNGA. Sail|d.-Rotoiti (3.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Corinna (8 p.m. Sunday) and Earawa (5 a.m.), from Onohunga. Sailed—Corinna (12.15 p.m.), for Wellinston; Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Ouehunga. NAPIEE. Sailed.—Waikare (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. : Arrived.—Patoona (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Xo sail.—Pateena (11 p.m.), tor Nelson. NELSON. Sailed.—Wairau (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.-Wairau (11.20 a.m.), for Nelson. 'OEEYMOUTH. Arrived—Pohcrua (8 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kaitangata (11.30 a.m.), for Adelaide. I KAIKOUEA. Arrived.—Wakatu (6 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Eipplo (1 a.m.), from Chatham Islands; Canopus (6.30 a.m.), from Wcstport Sailcd.-Eipplo (5.15 p.m.), for Chatham Islands; Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers' Saloon—Misses Cooper, Bonnington, Aldersley Treleaven, Smith, Newton, Rowlandson, Carroll, Cooper, Hastings, Carson, Mesdames A very, Bailingor, Cooper, Newell. Frascr, Fenwlck Piper Guble, Foird, Edmond, Meredith, Smith, Hastings' Bower, Baker, Macßossan, Burton, Kettle Cairney, Sparked, Eev. Cairney, Hon. H. P. Wicram Dr. Ncwall, Dr. Sogers. Messrs. Prasor, lIP Avery, Cambridge, Bowes, Baron, Morrison, II J. Ehodes, Ballinjcr, Cooper, M'Donald Jamieson, Fraser, Davie (2), Prascr, Pahillo, Thonin. 9ou, Piper, M'lndoe. Clarkson, Kitto, Campbell Waugh, Sniithcr, Cheesebrough, Louph, Souther Whclch. Davey, Maddreii, Kitchen, lionnington' Paul, Checseman, Thomas, Layton, Stowe, WuC son, Sparker, Burton; 45 Rtoerajco. Storm, for Wanganui, via Waipapaj llolmdale, for Timaru; and Wakatu, for Kaikourn. BLUFF. Arrived.—Mahcno (early), from Dunedin. Sailed— Maheno (4.50 p.m.), for ilobart. THE SYDNEY BOAT. Cabled advice received by the Union Company staLes that the Warrimoo, which left Sydney on Wednesday for Wellington direct, has on board 66 saloon nnd 74 steerage passengers for all ports. She is due to-morrow, and, on Thursday,s:iiln for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart.

, THE RIVEKINA. Cabled advice received by the Huddart-Par-ker Company reports that their steamer Riverina, which leaves Wellington for Sydney in place of the Ulimaroa next Friday, left Sydney at 1 p.m. yesterday,for Wellington direct. THE AHAHUBA. At eight o'clock on Sunday tho Arahnra arrived at Westport, and, two, hours later, left for Greymouth, where she arrived at 8 a.m. yesterday, beinc fixed to sail on tho return journey at 7 o'clock last night. THE NAIRNSHIRE. Cabled advice received reports that the Fed-cral-Uoulder-Shirc liner Nairnshire sailed on Sunday from Liverpool for Now Zealand, via Australian ports. She »ill call at Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttclton, and Dunedin in the order mentioned, and is duo at this port abont May 10. WESTPORT nARHOUR BOARD. The February report of the Westport Harbour Board is as follows:— Westport Coal Company's output, 49,987 tons; export, 50,353 tons. State Coal Mines, output, 4084 tons; export, 3929 tons. Eggcttes, output, 1066 tons; export, 1C66 tons. Westport-Stockton Coal Co., Ltd., output, 4419 tons; export, 4113 tons. Total ouput, 59,756 tons; export, 59,461 tons. Ol this amount 3900 tons wore shipped to foreign ports, viz., to Hobart, per e.s. Karori, 2597 tono, and to Honolulu, per s.s. Karaona, 1303 tons. Tho export of timber was 91,709 sup. feet. _ During tho month 95 steamers, representing 46,768 tons, entered the port, and 101 steamers, representing 50,009 tons, left tho port. Total tonnage for the month, 96,777 tons. Tho mean high water in the river was, 23ft. 3in., and on the bar 22ft. 3in., while the rainfall for the month was ,19in. Tho Kaitangata left Greymouth for Adelaide yesterday morning. The Government steamer Hinemoa left Cape Maria van Diemcn for Kaipara yesterday morning. The Union Company's steamer Rosamond is expected to arrive in port to-day from New Plymouth. It is expected that the Union Company's steamer Manapouri will leave Westport to-day for Wellington, and that the Maitai will leave the same port to-morrow for Auckland. The Poherua is expected to' leave Greymonth for Wellington to-day, and on Thursday the Kini is fixed to leave for Lyttelton. The Rakanoa also proceeds to Lyttelton, via Westport.