SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 508, 15 May 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES 0? THE MOON. MAY. _ „ Day. Ilr. m. Fall moon / 5 11 38 p.m. Last quarter ... 13 9 15 a.m. Now moon 20; 112 a.m. First- quarter... 27 0 58 p.m. • HIGH WATER. To-day, noon; 0.20 a.m.' To-morrow, 0.50 p.m.; 1.16 a.m. SDN. : Son rises to-day, 6.50 a.m.; sots, 4.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. . FRIDAY, MAY 14. CYGNET, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 124 tons, Murray, from Lyttolton and Koikoura. TE ANAU, s.b. (3.20 a.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwell, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Morton, White, Webb, M'Kenzie, O'Meara, Hyde, Stapp (2), Barry, Blizzard, Mcsdameß Morton, Winsett, Webb (2), Watkins, Scale, Buck, Pascoa, Wiikins, Wells, Messrs, Jack, Turnbull, Carmichael, Honoy, M'Shano, 1 Winsett, Webb, Jennings, Alien, Watliins, Waters, Olonaton, Ryan, Jamieson, Henderson, 1 Buck, O'Sullivan, il'Donald, Troupe, lies, Lockcy, Hall, Wells, Wilkins, M'Callum (2), Garnham, Bore, Sidey, Donoghue, Hynes, Bouse; 15 steerage. BLKNHEIM.'.s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Picton; HUIA, s.s. (3.50 a.m.), 127 tons,' Dowcll, frcm Waneanui., .. KAPITI, s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 243 tons, Sawyers, frcm Wanganui. .... MAORI, s.s. (6.55 n,m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kelling, Ryan, Hordin, Hooper, Dorrall, Zohrab, Gregson, Fletcher, Pokon, Scott (2), Archer, Garvey, SeaJe, Mesdames Wagnorn, 'Orchard, Goldingham, Wainacott, Townsion, Bridge, Black, Bourne, Bocumer, Burns, Gregson, Simpson, Brook, M'Donald and 2 children, Garvey, Lananze, Itickard, Heinemann, Vean, Do Looze, Gardiner, H'Qibbone, Hall, Sir J. G. Ward, Dr., Burns, Dr. Hogg, Rev. M'Kenzie, Rev. Oroniie, Rev. Simpson, I'.cv. Barnett,: Messrs. Hislop, Candy, Simcoi, Tucker, Wainscott, Mather, Nieltz, Philpott, Solomon, Balkind, Whitewash, Hussey, Bourno, Edgar, Piper, Warring, Gallagher, Hendry, Davis, Dawson, Newburgh. Dunnett, Kensington, Hudson, Pentecost, Cameron, Pullan, Kerrigan, Clayton, Smith, Murroll, Bruce, Harle, Garvey - (2), Stewart, Bradshaw, Parkes, East,. Weston, Brown, Banncrman, Hall, Fawcett, Nicol, Petersen, Vean, Webb, De Looze, Hamon, M'Gibbons, Milne, Keao, Benson; 63 steerage. MANUKA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.); 4505 tons, Newton, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Drumraond, Iwhan, Donaldson, Briekell, Harding, Blundell, Richardß, Vale, Taurell, Dawthwaite, Cut ler, Mesdames Crawford, Blackburn, Lake, Chutten. Rev. Sharp, Messrs. Lyon, Crooke, Willis, Miller, Wyper (2), Longmore, Falconer, Cuttriss, Skflvington, Cobbald, Smith, Cuttriss; 26 steerage. ' ' MAHENO, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 6282 tons, Neville, from Sydney, : Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mack (2), Price, Kooyd, Odey, Mesdames Hanley, Mack, Swift and infant, Davey, Knox, Messrs. Hanley, Mack, Sogers, Rowden, Powell, Thompson, Richards, Scott, Thorpe; 4. Bteerage. MOERABOOL, s.s. (3.15 p.m., in the. stream), 2936 tons, Fowlis, from Newcastle.,. 1 NORA NITEN, e.s. (10.55 p.m.), -56 tons, Brown, from fishing grounds, the weather being so bad that she could not fish. ; TALIJNE,7s.s. (10.45 1 p.m.),' 2087 tons, Dawson, from Westport- . Passengers:—Lake, ■ * Currie, M'Millian. ; ; iWANAKA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.,. in the stream), 2442 ton?.. rtringer, from. Newcastle. ~ i ' . DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAY 14. , ' NORA NIYEN, • s.'s. (7.40. a.m.),, 66 tons, 1 Brown, for trawling oruisc. WEATHERSFIELD, barque (9 a.m.), 1101 tons, Tate, for Suva (in tow of the Tcrawhiti). r TE ANATJrB.B. (12.55 p.m.), 1652 tons, ; Aldwell for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Miss Nicoll, Messrs. •,Aborcrombie,'. Wil\ liams, Cbreen,' King, Powell, Keller, Halo. For Nelson—Misses ' Loveridgo, Gandy, Ponsonby, Mesdames Hall, Stansbury, Wright. Ponsonby (2), Mochigan, Sorgt. Hunter,- Messrs; Stuckey, Milnes, Gray, M'Kay,' Manoy, Lawn,- Lewis, Cole, Kim--1)611, Fitchett,' Jones,, Collins, Powell," M'Kenzie, Bhaw, Wright, King.'.KAPITI, 8.8. (12.30 p.m.),' 242 tons, Sawyerß, for Wanganui. - - BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons,.. Watson, for Blenheim. ■" - : i : ' ;' -■ MANFKA, 9.8.. (5.5 • p.m.), 4505 tons, ,Newton, for- Sydney direct. Passengers-Saloon: From WcUington-rllisses Hefforman, Barnard,. Peak (3), Selly, Milldr, Evans, Lambert (2), Rawcliffe, Mesdames .Willc, Brannigan and': child, Hornby, Bothamley, M'Leod and chUd, A. E. Berry,' O. Hart, H. Scott. 8. Johnson, ■ Messrs.. Arthur' E. ■Pearce, Wiiie, Scott, Whitwortli, M'Leod, H. Benson, Brannigan,' Healy, M'Leod, F. Brockett; J. G. Schactfer, Wilson, Alters, O. K. :M. Smith, W. H. Jackßon,-Williamson, O. Pearce, O. Hart, H. A. Scott, 'A, ,E,. Berry,' S. Johnson, Roydoll, and Master Pearce.'-. .■ . MAHENO, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 6282 tons, -Neville, for Lyttelton, and' Dnncdln. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Agnew, Flavell (2), Mrs. Khull, I.Messrs. Dansey, 'Snodgrass,. Imwrenson. For. Dunedin—-Messrs. Milne, Yilne, Costlow. P.OTOITI. s.s. (5.30. p.m.), 1159. tons, Evans,. for New Plymouth ;and Onehunira. , ROB-ROY, s.s. (7 p.m.), 95 tons, M'lntyre, for Havclook. . I ■" . , ' OYGNET, s.s. (8 p.m.), 124 tons, Murray, .for Kaikoura. . . . : ' - ' - ;. IIAORI, B.rti ; (8.5. p.m.), 3399 tons,; Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: -Saloon—Misses Williams, -Kirk, Dashwood,-: Morison, White, .—Dalrymple, Gordon, O'Dowd, Newman (2), Gibson, Bacon. Barnett, \ Steeds, Hampton, Osborne, Moreland (2), Mesdames. Stndholm; Maekay,'Williams, 'Williams,. Williams, Williams, Jones,- Goldfinch, Bennott, Gricrßon, Forguson, Haggett, Earle and infant, Harper, :• Symes, Phipps' .12), Hutchinson (2), Holley, Messrs. Goro. Johnston, fitoken. Hoare, Stephens, ' Studholm, 1 Mackay, ilsitt, Williams, Williamß,-Williams,- Goldfinch, Bennett, E. Clark, Drake, Harris, Outhbert, Randrup, Forguson, Boss, Jarviß,' Holley. • . BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Picton. ■' ■ - ■ . .

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 15. , - Mana, Patea, May 15. . » ■ Kabu, Napier and East Coast, May 16. Pateena, Lyttelton, May 15. Arawa, Lyttelton, May 15. Talune, Wcstport, May 15. v Pohorua. Greyraoiith, May 15. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, May 15. •Wairau, Nelson, May 15. Stormbird, Wansanui, May . 15. . v .Waihi,. Patea, May 15. Arapawa, Lyttelton, May 16.. Maori, Lyttelton,. May 16. Alexander, Nelson, :May 16.v Koonya, southern ports, May 16. > s - Monowai, southern porta,-May 16. Manaroa, Ilavelock; May ,16. . - ' Waimea, Nelson, .May' 16. Cygnet, Kaikoura, May 18. Waikare, northern ports, May 18. Oorinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, May 18. Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, May 19. Warrimoo, Sydney, May 19: / Rimutaka, Lyttelton; May 22. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. : Waihi, 1 Blenheim, May 15. Gertie, Foxton, May 15. lluia, Wanganui, May 15. • . Kiripaka, Patea, May 15. Pateena, Lyttelton, May 15..- • ••»'■•/ Taluno, Dunedin, May 15. Mana, Patea, May 15. • Poherua, Qreymouth, May 15. Arabura, Picton, Nelson, West Ooast, May 15. Langton Grange, Picton, May 15.' Wairau, Nelson and Motuoka, May 15. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 17. Maori, Lyttelton, May 17.' ' - Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, May, 17. To Anau, Picton, Nelson, May 17. ; •- Btormbird, Wanganui, May 17. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 17. r Monowai, Napier, Giaborne, Auckland, May 17. Koonya,- New' Plymouth and West Coast, May 17. • Kabu, Napier, ria Coast, May 17. Manaroa. Motueka, May 17. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, May 11. • Tutanekai, East Cape, May 17. Hinomoa, Cook Strait lighthouses, May 17. . Waikare. Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 18. . Maponrika, Nelson and -West Coast, May 18. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Mayl9. . Oorinna, southern ports, May 19. Talune, Napier. Gisborne, Auckland, May 20. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, May 20. Arawn; * London, May 20. .

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MO7EMENTS OF STEAMERS,

ULIMAKOA, s.s., left Melbourno May 12, "for Wellington. via Hobart and Bouthern porta. Duo Wellington May 21. Loaves aaiuo day far Sydney direct. Duo Sydney May 25. .. . VICTORIA, s.s., loft Sydntsy .May 12. for Wol. lington, via' Auckland, Qieborno, and Napier. Duo Wellington May 21. Leaves s'amo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ' MOKOIA, a.8., leaves Sydney May 19, for Weilington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Duo Wellington May 28. Leaves same day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. MOEBAKI, leaves Melbourne May 19, for Wellington, via llobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington May 28. Leaves same day for Byldney direct. . „ , WAKKIMOO. 5.8., leaves Sydney; May 15, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May 19, Leaves May 20 for Molbourne, via southern porta and Hobart. Duo Melbourno May 29.

WIMMEKA, 8.5., leaves .Sydney May 26, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington Juno 4. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., leaves Melbourno May 26, for Wellington, via Bouthern ports and Hobart. Duo Wellington Juno 4. Leaves sarao day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney Juno 8. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, May 14. Arrived.—Mokoia (2 p.m.).; ltio, from Morcury 80,y ' MELBOURNE, May 14, Arrived—Star of Scotland, from New York. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. HtIDAY, MAY 14. . NEW PLYMOUTH, Arrived—Rarawa (4.30 a.m.), from Onohnnga. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.45 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. ■ ArrlvwL—WUnkarua (I wnj and Stomkiid, W& jmbJ. tcoa W<illl.iigtgn, 1

. • NAPIER. Arrived.—Wimmera (8 a.m.) and Kahu (16.16 a.m.), from Wellington Tia the coast.Sailed.—Kahu (6 p.m.), for Wellington.via tho coast; Wimmera, for Gisborne. FAREWELL 6PIT. Talune passed for Wellington at 2 p.m. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Wairau (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (6 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wairau (1.15 p.m.), for Motucka. To sail.—Mapourika (6 a.m., Saturday)) for Wellington, . PICTON. Airived.-Te Anau (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—To Anau (10 p.m.), for Nelson. .LYTTELTON. ' 11 ; Arrived.—Pateena (9.10 a.m.) and. Moana (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Pateena (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers—Hisses Howard, Turner, Will, Robertson, Scott, Masefield, Lepper, Mosdnmeo Ralph, Wilkin and child, Cooper, Beardsley and child, Carpenter and'child,'Hodgea and child. Rev. J.'R. Clarke, Messrs. Abbott, J. B. Reid, Hodgen, Browne, Drapper, Philpott, Home, Allen, Fraser,, Cunningham, Budd, Joosten, M'Connoehie, | Campbell, Croll, Solomon, Rothe, Blogg, Kitson,, Franklyn, Grainger, Walsh; 22 steerage. Kftii, j for Greymouth; Amelia Sims, schooner, for Wellington; Arawa (9 p.m.), for Wellington;<Moana, I for Dunedin. ' '" * TIMABU. • . I Arrived.—Komata (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. WEBTPORT. ... Sailed.—Taluno (5.40 a.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Kotuku (6 a.m., Saturday), for Wellington. ,•••.'• • ' GREYMOUTH. • ; Sailed.—Poherua (4.30' p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. * Sailed.—Lady Wolseley, barque (10 a.m.), for Coleta Colosa (Chill). , ■ DUNEDIN. ; . Bailed.—Monowai (3 p.m.), for northern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Miss Carey, Captain Naylor, Mr. Bailey. Lady Wolseley, • barque, for Qaleta Colosa (Chili). . ARAWA, FOR.LONDON. The Shaw-Savill liner Arawa was filed to leave Lyttolton for Wellington at midnight last night. She remains here till May 20, when she sails finally for London. : THE WAtfAKA. At half-past 6 last night the Union Company's cargo steamer Wanaka arrived, in the stream from Newcastle. As no communication was mada with the vessel; particulars of her voyage'across the Tasman Sea are not yet available. < • MORRABOOL, FROM NEWCASTLE. After an uneventful run from Newcastle,' the iHuddart-Parker cargo steamer Morrabool arrived 1 from Newcastle yesterday afternoon. Bhe berthed after pratique .wis granted, and will commence I dischargo of the Wellington portion of her cargo, this morning. y/' ♦ • CORINTHIO LEFT MONTEVIDEO, Advice has beon received by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company that the R.M.S. Corinthic, which left Wellington for •London on April 22, sailed from Monte Yideo in continuation of her voyage last Wednesday after, noon. /

MANTJKA, FBOM MELBOURNE. > .Yesterday- morning the Union Company's stoamer Manuka Arrived from . Melbourne via Hobart and southern ports.' She brought the fallowing imports:— l l6 bags tapioca, .229 cases fruit, 73.cases tobacco; 80 pieces timber, 110 pack* ages spirits, 200 sacks flour, 11 packages leather, 136 bags onions, 144 chests tea, 280 boxes sugar. 200 bags rice, 29 ingots tin, 241 cases preaema milk, 215 sacks oysters, a,nd sundries. • THE 'FRISCO SERVICE. It was officially announced a week or two -ago by the Howard Smith Company, Ltd.. of Sydney, that there is no foundation r for; tno rumour which has been persistently circulated of late in ahippiug circles to the effect that it was pro* posed to abandon the services between. Sydney and San Francisco, via Auckland, and kriowA as the Australian Mail line (says an exchange). On the .contrary, it is * intended to accelerate the service and to employ larger vessels, with more passenger accommodation. Arrangements had been completed to place, the new Bteamcr. Yoserio on the Australian-line,:but she -was totally loat. Advices, have been received thai Messrs; Andrew Weir and Co., of■ London, who, in conjunction with the Howard Smith Oompany, Ltd.,-conduct the Australian Mail line, have contracted with Messrs.. Rußsell and Co., Fort Glasgow, for the construction of ■ four high-clasi cargo .steamers, the engines .for which are .to bo supplied by. Messrs. Rankin and -Blackmorc, Greenock. Two of ; tho vessels ar6 to carry about 8000' tons deadweight, each, and tho other , two about 10,000 tons eacli. ; • . A UNIQUE CRAFT. On March 25 there was. launched at Goole a huge floating pontoon, which Is to carry a large hydraulic hoist. The' vessel, the only one of its kind,in the world, has been' the'order of the Aire and Calder Navigation, and'is specially designed for lifting canal boats laden with coal; which vessels carry' about 40 . tonß. ■ Tho dimensions of the pontoon are:—Length between perpendiculars. 116ft«;>breadth, 46ft.Giit.; moulded depth, 17ft. 11m.'- .When the-hydraulio hoist is erected the craft .'will displace about' 1000 tons. The vessel is peculiar in/.shape, tho principle followed. being that of a dock. Boats, which are to be lifted .bodily out.of tho water by tlic hydraulio hoist, will first bo floated.into the pontoon; the-bottom part of which is sub* merged several feet. The advantage, of course, is that the pontoon can be-moved to different parts of tho docks. The vessel was named Alpha by Mr. "W. Sheepshanks, chairman of the Aire and Calder Navigation. . . -

MASTHEAD SIGNALLING LAMP. Notable steps In regard to Morse signalling by flash lamp havo been taken-'during the past year or two ill the merchant Bervico, and for this reason considerable interest attaches to an electrical signalling lamp, designed to permit tho transmission of long-distance messages. Tho new lamp, which has been invented by Mr. W. E. Gibbings, chief officer.: in one of the Sonth African steamship lines, is designed, to fit over any ship's masthead, thus giving the most elevated 1 position, possible, and-securing at tho samo time,the wido'range which is.so. necessary.. The key or switch is operated from-the bridge or other, convenient position on' deek. 'The lamp consists of 12 flngor bulbs, each about 3in. in length, and of five-candlo power, giving a- light of iO-candle power. Tho bulbs arc enclosed in a hermetically sealed circular dioptric lens of considerable magnifying power. The lower part of tho lamp- consists of a hollow 'brass cone, about 16in. long, which fits over the masthead, taking tho place of the truck''lVis clamped to tho mast <.with a set-screw on the rear part, and fitted with small blocks on either side for signal halyards. The lamp is connected" to: tho operating switch by means of a twin cable, so fittedi as to bo clear cargo gear, and always ready for immediate use. With the ; Gibbings lamp vessolß can 1 speak both before and aftor they have passed each other.—" Sydney Commercial News.' . ' . ' • NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. APPHOXIItATE TIME-TABLE.'.-Koipara,- now at Waitara, • leaves, Lyttclton •May 25, for London'^ . Opawa, now at Bluff, loavcp Lyttclton May 25, for London. - ■ . Rimutaka, now at .Lyttclton, leaves Lyttclton for London on Juno 10., Orari, left Loudon April'll, for Now Zealand ports. Duo Dunedin May 29. -Bails; for London in June.

! Waltanui, left London April 20, for Wellington and Lyttclton. Duo Wellington Juno 9. Sails July l,i for London. ' • Kaikoura was to leave London, May 8, for Auckland atld .Wellington. Duo Auckland June 26. Sails for' London during July.-

Turakina, leaves London ; May 15, for Wellington .and Lyttelton. . Duo Wellington : Juno 29, Sails .again for-London July 29. . Papanui, leaves London Juno 4. Duo Dunedin July 24. Sails for London in August. Tongariro, leaves London June 12, for Wellington and Lyttelton. Due Wellington July 27. Sails again for London-August 26.; < Otaki, to leave' London July 4, and is due Auckland August .25.' Loaves Now Zealand again in September. • I'aparoa, leaves London July 10. Due Wellinp ton August 28, Sails for London -again Sep-' tcmbcr 25. ' , Kuapehu,- leaves Loddon August -7.: Dae Wei-, lington September 21. Sails again for London October 21.

I* The TJnion Company's Btcamer Mapourika is ! lR fixed to leavo Nelßon at 6 a.m. to-day, for Weii lington. - ' Yesterday afternoon the scow 'Echo- arrived, at Foxton from Puponga. After discharge sho proceeds to Karameato load } for Wellington. ' En route for the Cook Strait lighthouses, tho Government steamer Hlnemoa leaves Wellington on Monday.. On tho samo day tho Tutanekai leaves for the East Capo to 1 repair a cable. A smart performance was accomplished on board H.lt.S. Challenger yesterday in tho way of bunkering. Shifts of- half the ship's com£any working at a time took in 550 tons in 8 ours 13 minutes. / It .is expected that the Union. Company's steamer Kotuku will leave Westport to-dar for Wellington. The Hosamond was to leavo West* port at 7 pjn..yesterday for New Plymouth and Wellington, and is duo here on' Tuesday. Cargo shipped to London by the Wliakarua, which sailed oi\ Thursday afternoon, via Wongauui, was aB follows:—rrom Wellington—s3B casks tallow, 266 casks polts, SCO cases meats, SO carcasses mutton, 22,116 carcasses lamb, 3500 quarters beef, 29,735 legs mutton, 1 case.' StUl another steamer has,been added to those which are to-load prospectively under tho auspices of Mr. Q. n. Scales."; This is tho cargo steamer Agapanthus, a vessel of. 4409 tons gross rogiater, owned by Mpssrs. J. B. Murray aud Co,, of Glasgow. Tho-vessel, is shortly to leave Sydney for New Zoaland, ,and will collcct a genoral cargo for London.