SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 452, 10 March 1909, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF jTIIE MOON. MARCH. / Day. Hr. in. Full moon ... 7 226 p.m. Last quarter 15 3 12 p.m. New moon 22 7 41 a.m. First quarter 29 419 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.0 a.m.; 7.15 p.m. To-morrow, 7.43 a.m.; 7.58 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.40 a.m.; sets, 6.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 9._ NORA NIVEN, s.s. (1 a.m.), 56 ton&, Brown, from Cook Strait. CORINNA, s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Onchunga and New Plymouth. WHAKATANE, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 5902 tons, Hemming, from Waitara. WAIRAU, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 93 tons, Vendore, from Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 2593 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. .Passengers: Saloon—Misses Cooper, Hastings, Newton, Carston, Smith, Carroll, Clark, Smith, Alderslej;, Stowe, Bonnington, Rowlandson, Nurse Milligan, Mesdames Power, Macrossan, Hastings, Edwards, Meredith, Fraser, Sparkes, Avery, Fenwick, Piper, Burton, and 2 children, Ballinger, Applcgartli, Kettle, Cairncy and child, Newell, Bonnington, Guilleford, firs. Rogers. Fergus. Newell, Rev. Cairney, Hon. Wigram, Messrs. Ilrown, Baker, Bonnington, Kitchen, Campbell, Gowan' (2), Dalziel, Coulson, Savage, Layton, Smither, Sparkes, Gane, Thompson, ll'lnroc, Avery, Caulhridge, Cheesemat, Bould, Barrett, Soutcr, Clarkson, Piper, Fraser (2), Whelch. Baron, Lough, Davie, Little, Kitto, Waugh, Burton, Manning, Dreaver, Findlay, Applegarth," Jameson, Morrison, Rhodes, Darner, Chceseboro, Kettle, Waddren, Stewart, Watson, Adams, Stone, M'Donald, Stowe; 78 steerage. WAIKARE, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 3071 tons, Bernech, from Auckland. Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Welsh. Hellish, Shcvis, Bannister, Mesdames Welsh, Stewart, Messrs. Anderson, Gilmour, Charleswortk, Dobbie, M'Kay, Muson, Gauchard, ' Campbell, Paul, Walker, Champney; 9 stcerago. STOItMBIRD. s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. RURU, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 65 tons, Nelson, from Napier.

DEPARTURES. , TUESDAY, MARCH 9. PETONE, s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 7CB tons, Dillner, for Grcymoutli. MAPOURIKA, a.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, i for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon: For Picton—Misses Cowan, Casey, Mesdamea Morgan, Markham, Itev. Penny, Dr. Dodgers, Messrs. Ryan, O'Sullivan, Littlo (2), Brown. For Nelson—Miss M'Harrie, Mrs. Hayden, Messrs. Muriro, Stewart, Ilend, Anderson. For Westport—Rev. Father Walshe, Messrs. Wilson (2), Thornton, Levistram, M'Donnoil. For Greymouth—Misses Gillnil, RohloiT, Wilson, Iloggj Lutz, Mrs Carter, Mesßrs. Sullivan, Taylor, Gurr, Jolly, Sullivan, Austin, Palmer, and Weld. WAIRAU, s.s. (4.30 p.m.),. 93 tons, Yendore, for Nelson and Motueka. ■ ' ROB ROY, s.s. (5 p.m.), 95 tons, M'lntyre, for Picton. WAIKARFj, 6.5. (5.10 p.m.), 3071 tons, Bernech, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Miss O'Sullivan, Mrs. • Washer, Kov. Pinfold, Messrs. Burnet and Harris. For Dunedin—Misses Douglas, Winnell, M'Cready, Mesdamcs M'Kay, Sparrow, Built and 3 children, Messrs. M'Kay, Sparrow, Thompson, Knutson, Fallowes. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.29 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. PUTIKI, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 469 tons, Dewhurst, for Lyttelton, via Pelorus Sounds. ALEXANDER s.s. (5.20 p.m:), 377 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. ICAITUNA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1977 tons,-'for Lyttelton. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Nurso Ward, Nurse England, Nurse Stubbs, Misses Hodgson, Williams, Willies, Thomas, Evans, Spears (2), Brown. Muir, Mosdames Richards, Gabites, Morgan,- Glescking, Moir, Ormorod," Smith, Marshall, Hodgson, Trceby, Revs. Richards, Law, Ready, Slade, Dewsbury, Griffiths, ■ Joughim,Messrs. Bridge. Barnctt, Clark, Gardiner, Haigh, Thompson, Besley, Ward, Gabites, Baron, Morgan, Gieseking, Ifoir, Smith, Taylor, Ormerod, Maxwell. CJoom, Fitzgerald, Blennerhassett,. Truscott, Bush. RDRU, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 65 tons, Nelson, for Napier. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaln, Napier, March 10. Capo Breton, Port Chalmers, March 10. Poherua, Grcymoutli, Mare'i 10. Mangapapa, Karamea, Marsh 10. ■, :Kosamond, New Plymouth, March 10. ; ' ' Aorero, Patea, March 10. Kiripaka, Patca, March 10. Mana, Patea, March 10. Opawa, Blenheim. March 10. Blenheim, 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. Patcena, Nelson, March 10. Kapiti, Foxton. March 10. Maori, Lyttelton, March 10. ■ • Araliura, West Coast, Nelson, March 10. Warrimoo, Sydney, March 10. Rotoiti, Ouchunga, New Plymouth, March 10. ,Te Anau,' Picton, March 10. Defender, Wanganui, March 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 11. Wairau, Nelson, Motueka. March 11. Waverley, Picton, March 11. . ' Mokoia, Lyttelton and Dunedin, March 11. Wimmcra, Sydney, via Auckland, March 12. Riverinrf, Sydney, Maich 12.' .Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, March 13. . I'ifeshire, Waitara, March 13. Waikare. Dunedin, Lyttelton. March'l4. -Pulraki, southern ports, March 14. Takapuna, New Plymouth, March 14. Monowai, northern ports, March 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Whakatano, London, March 10. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 10. Kahu, Napier, March 10. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 10. Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. Ifuia, Wanganui, March 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 10. Manaroa, Motueka, March 10. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 10. Corinna, southern ports, March 10, Mana, Patea, March 10. Aorerc, Patea, March 10. Kiripaka, Patea, March 10, Maori, Lyttclton, March 10. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 10. Patcena, Piston, Nelson, March 10. Indradevi, Lyttclton, .March 10. Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, March U. Mararoa, Lytteltoa, March 11. Kosainond, Dunedin, March 11. Defender, Greymouth, March 11. To Anau, Nelson, March 11. ' Turakina, London, March 11. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 11. Ilotoiti, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Oriohunga, March 11. Mokoia', Sydney, via Auckland, March 11. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, March 11. Wimincra, Dunedin, via Lyttclton, March 12. Eiverina, Sydney direct. March 12. Waverle.v. Nelson and West Coast, March 12. Indravelli, Vancouver, March 12. ■ Arahura, West Coast, via Nelson, March 13. Pnkaki, iWcst Coast, March 15. Waikare, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 15. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 15. Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin, March 16. Mapourilia, Pictoi, Nelson, and West Coast, March 16.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP . STEAMERS. WDLMERA, s.s., left Sydney- Maroh 3, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, due-Wellington March 12. "Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. • MOEP.AKI, a.s., leaves Melbourne March 10, for Wellington, via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Wellington March 19. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 23. WARRIJIOO, s.s., left Sydney March 6, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellingtop March 10. Leaves March 11 for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne March 20. RIVERINA, s.s., leaves Wellington March 12, for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 16. VICTORIA, s.s.. loaves Sydney March 17,. for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington March 26. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ' MAHEINO, s.s., leaves Melbourne Marcli 17, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington March 26. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney March .30. MAI'.AMA, s.s., leaves Sydney Mnrch 13,' for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 17. Leaves March 18 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOKOIA, a.s., leaves Dunedin March 9 for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington March 11.. Due Sydney March 19. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. WAIMATE (due Wellington about . Knrch 12), sailed on January 9, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) INDItALEMA (due Wellington about March 24), sailed on January 23, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) CORINTHIC (due Wellington about March 23), Bailed on February 4, Plymouth February 6, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) i I'APAItOA (due Wellington about March 13), sailed on January 23, via Capetown and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NIWAItU (due Wellington about April 16), sailed on February. 12, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) RUAI'EirU (due Wellington about April 8), sailed on February 20, via Capetown and Hobart. (hew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOMARU (due Wellington nbout April 10), sailed on February 12, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savjll, agents.)

ARAWA (due Wellington about April 20). sailed on March 4, Plymouth March 6, via Capetown and llobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Liverpool. DELPniO (due Wellington about March 14), sailed on December 11, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due Wellington about March 15), sailed ou January 9, via Australia and Auckland. (F. 11.5. Line, agents.) HAWKE'S HAY (due about March 22), sailed on January 24, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) LANGTON GRANGE (due Wellington about April 13), sailed on February 6, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) KIA ORA (duo Wellington about April 14), sailed on February 20, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) NAIRNSHIRE (duo Wellington about May 15), sailed on March 7, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From Now York. MASfIONA ■ (duo Wellington about. March. 24), sailed on January 1, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.). WHAKARUA (duo Wellington about April 12), sailed on February 5, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) BUCRAINA (due Wellington about April 23), sailed on February 11, via, Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) WIMBLEDON (due Wellington about May 10), sailed on February 21, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) BAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. LADY WOLSLEY, barque, left Liverpool, November 11. (Johnston and Co., agents.) NOVO, ship, loft Hull, January 20. LAKEMBA, barque, left Liverpool February 22. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. March 9. Sailed.—Brisbane, for Lyttelton. CLARENCE RIVER. . March 9. Sailed.—Volador, for Lyttelton. SYDNEY. March 9. Arrived.—Marama (3.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Hunda Isle, for Auckland. HOBART. , March 9. The Paparoa. is signalled, and will arrive at 11 o'clock.

COASTAL. TUESDAY, MARCH 9. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMAN. . Norwegian steamer Inga, from S.W., passed cast 11.30 a.m. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Wimmera, for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington -Hisses Mainland, Darrach, liaird, Mesdaines Hadley, Thompson, Thomas, Lye, Messrs. Anderson, Smithson, Rowe, Jones, Staif, Thompson, Bcere, Miles, Iladley, Itev. Thomas. OHEHUNGA. Arrived— Rarawa (8.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa (4.10. p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Eotoiti (4 a.m.), from Onehunga; Takapuna (11.30. a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Rosamond (11.30 a.m.), and Rotoiti (noon), for Wellington; Takapuna (8.45 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—.Arapawa (9.25 a.m.), and Huia (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. ' ■ Arrived.—Kiripaka (10 a.m.), Mana (10.10 a.m.), a.m.), and Aorero (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Aorore, Kiripaka, and Mana (11 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Athenic (8.30 a.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed—Monowai, for Gisborne. PICTON. Arrived.—Mapourika (5.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mapourika (11 p.m.), for Nelson. ' BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Opawa (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.-Pateena (6.10 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed.—Patcena (7 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrived—Manaroa (9.10 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Manaroa (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed— Koromiko (10.30 p.m./ Monday), for Melbourne. Arrived.—Maori (8.'45 ; a.m.),' froin 'Wellington. Sailed.—Oanopus (11.50 a.m.), for Westport; Capo Breton (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. . • • Sailed.—Capo Bretton, for Wellington: Maori, for Wellington, with 170 passengers. ■ DUNEDIN. Sailed—Mokoia (3 p.m.), for northern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Leary, Tyler Spain, Black, Campbell, Hennclly, Cowley, ArMesdamcs Trownson, Harper and child, Wiffen, Mitchcll and child, Jtosshotham, Green, Walton, Bush, M'Curdy, Thompson, Messrs. Wiffen (2), Tworncy, Rossbotham (2).

IILUFF. Arrived.-Talune (8.45 p.m., Monday), from Melbourne and Hobart. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon-Misses King, Dillner, Mesdames ?' luer, Brooke, Mr. Brooke; 14 steerage; Enner,from Edithburg and Hobart. Sailed.—Taluue, 'for Dunedin. BAPID AND COBBECT SOUNDINGS. An invention which should prove of great advantage to navigating officers has just been patented by Captain Percy Jones (says a Mel's claimed for the' apparatus that it allows the officer of tUo watch to obtain rapid and correct soundings without stopping tho vessel, and, as the apparatus is worked from the bridge, there is no risk to tho lifo of tho man operating it should the vessel bo running through a_ heavy seaway. By means of a'wire sti etched from the bow. to tile bridge, tho lead shoots off from the forepart of the vessel. By the time tho lead has touched tho bottom-tho lino is evon up and down from the bridge wlnlo a compensating weight takes in all tho bottom" 110 ' BOt mOVO lhc load from tllo HOWARD SMITH COMPANY'S BALANCESIIEET. _ • • •, _ A copy of the audited balanco-sheet of the f ? lmth Company, Ltd., for tho eighth j ear of the company s operation, which is to be 'r±S , „ t ? d A the Bharch <"i<=-3 ordinary meeting of the company, which was to be held ™ m® b , oa ? d rooms, Market Street, Melbourne, on March 3, shows that the company's operations have been well maintained. In the directors statement to be submitted to the shareho ders at the meeting it i s stated that tho balance, including £18,188 10s. Bd. brought forward from last year, is £78,259 ss. sd„ from which au interim dividend was paid in September last at the rate of 6d. per share on cumulative preferenco shares and is. 6d. per share on ordinary shares, and pro rata on tho respective contributing shares, amounting to £22,775 3s 4d leaving available £55,484 2s. if., from which the directors recommend the payment of a further dividend at the rate of 6d. per share on cumulative preference shares, and Is. 6d. per share on ordinary shares and pro rata on the respective contributing shares, absorbing £24,827 8s e i'i Tln -5 tb carry forward a balance of ±«5U,006 los. od. PEOPOSED NEW ZEALAND LINE. TO THE UNITED STATES, VIA ENGLAND. The "Sydney Commercial News" says — A new steamship routo, 'primarily for freight, and ultimately for passengers and mail service {?. P r °P°sfd between New Zealand and tho United States, via West Coast of England ports. Tho details yet to hand show that the, schemo is only in its infancy, but there is everv posslbility of it being entered upon; and at'no distant date. The United States Consul at Bristol, England, who has becomo interested in the scheme, states that it has originated through the present services to the Dominion from America being conducted by tramp steamers, which leave , aud arrive at uncertain dates, and are charging d rate far too high for the service rendered. For a. year or two past steamships have been running between New Zealand and. Bristol (Avonmouth), and of late thoso steamers arc said to have given unsatisfactory service, owing to their inability to keep their schedule until recently. This has now been corrected,with the result that a stsamer is to leave New Zealand for Avonmouth every twentyeight days, and to take not .more than fifty days on the voyage. Another line of steamers running from Australia to Avonmouth, via New 13 .projected every other twenty-eipht days, Riving in reality a ship between New Zealand and the West of England ovcry fourteen days. All that is needed to extend this service between New Zealand and Avonmouth to tho United States is a line, or lines, of steamers coming from tho United States that will atop at Avonmouth aud rosbip the carpoes from New Zealand or give to the boats destined'for Now Zealand fresh freight from the United States. Negotiations arc now in progress between tho Bristol dock authorities and steamship owners by which it is hoped tli.it such American steamships may soon ho supplied, and tho arguments in favour of the success of such an undertaking arc the reports of trade carried on between New Zealand and tho United Stntcs, and tho fact that this trade is constantly growing. From an examination of official Government reports issued by Now Zealand it will be seen that in 1906 there were 14 .steamships sailing from tho East Coast of the United States to Now 'Zealand and ono steamship from tho west coast, ami that 011 the return voyages there were one ship from New Zealand hound to the cast coast nud 14 ships from New Zealand bound to the west coast. It is claimed that on nrrimnt of tho increased speed of tho boats now plying.between Now Zealand and Bristol, and the boats whic); may be oxrectcd to stop at Avonmouth, a saving of considerable tinio may be effected in shipment between the United States nud Now. Zealand, notwithstanding the fact that tho goods are transhipped to Avonmouth. and this would Eoom to favour the clnlme of tho BrUlol Dooks Committee to consideration."

■ PASSENGEItS FOR ENGLAND. This afternoon the New Zealand Shippinc Company s Wlmkatano is to leave Wellington for London, mid she.is taking the following saloon passengers:—From Timaru: Mcsdames Tripp, Costcllo. Misses M. Tripp, It. Tripp, It. Town* end, Messrs. 0. IT. Tripp, 13. T. Costcllo, Masters 0. W. Tripp, J. W. Costcllo, 0. 1). Costello. rrom Christchurch: Mesdames Kettle aud Foilwick, Misses Kettle (2), 13. M. Clark. From Wellington: Mr. 0. Hubert. THE WAIMATE. At hair-past one la6t Thursday the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimate arrived at Auckland from London direct. The Waimate left London on January 8, and experienced high westerly seas and swells, with fresh to strong winds from the westward in the English Channel and across the • Hay of Biscay, Passed Santa Cruz on January 17, and had light winds and fine weather generally to the Cape of Good Hope, which was rounded on February 4. Fine weather continued for the remainder of the passage to Auckland. One or two brilliant i displays of Aurora Australia were witnessed in the Southern Ocean. Captain J. J. Cameron has with him the following deck officers;— Mr. 0. W. Clement, chiefj Mr. W. Field nook, second; Mr. C. W. J. Nursey, third; Mr. J. Moflfatt, I fourth. Mr. J. Christie is chief engineer: Mr. I A. Nicholson, Becond; Mr. W. Thompson, third; I Mr. C. Thompson, fourth; and Mr. 0. Kilner, , fifth. Mr. W. Smith is the chief refrigerator, | and Mr. W. Rnssell re rv if* n ratnr. xDr. J. Craig is surgeon, and Mr. C. J. Woods is chic: steward. It is expected that the steamer will arrive in port next Monday. Prior to berthing she will discharge a quantity of explosives. It is expected that the Union Company's steamer Waihora will commence loading at Newcastle on March 12 for Wellington. The Norwegian barque Ophelia, from Bundswall, is reported to have brought out for Dun* I odin and Lyttelton the first direct cargo of I Baltic pise imported to the Dominion. I The Manapouri is now fixed to leavo Wc6tport 1 to-morrow for Wellington Tho Arahura left there, at 10 a.m. yesterday for Nelson and Wellington, and is due here early this evening. Next Saturday afternoon tho Fcderal-Houlder-Shire stcam.er Fifeshire is due here from Wai- , tara. After some loading she will lcavo on Monday evening for Timaru and Lyttelton. A large cargo of case oil is being loaded nt New York, by the steamer Walkure for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. The vessel is to leavo New York early next month. Yesterday morning the Shaw-Savill steamer Athcnic arrived at Napier from Gisboruc, and will there continue inward loading. The vessel is timed to leave Napier for Lyttelton on March 11. Lyttelton for Wellington on March 18, and Wellington for London on March 25. Early yesterday morning the Maoriiand Steam Ship Company's steamer Enncrdale arrived at the Bluff from Edithburg (South Australia), via Hobart, with a cargo of gypsum. She will discharge a portion, at Bluff, and the residue at Dunedin, and will then- load at Dunedin for Oamaru, Timaru, Wellington, and. Auckland, being due here about Wednesday next. According to tho Sydney "Commercial News," the work of cutting the channel from the bar of the Brisbane llivcr to deep water commenced last month. Two dredges arc to be engaged on the* cutting—one at each end—simultaneously. Just how long it will take to complete the work i is not yet known, but when completed the chan- | nel will be much availed of by Bhipping. i