SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 804, 29 April 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHABES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Bay. Hr.m. Last quarter :.. 3 12 18 p.m. New moon 10 8 65 a.m. First quarter 17 1 34 ajn. Full moon 25 0 53 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 7.12 p.m.; sets, 11.42 a.m., Saturday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.6 a.m.; 8.16 p.m. To-morrow, 8.45 a.m.; 8.58 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.34 a.m.; seta, 5.2 p.m. ARRIVALS. • THURSDAY, APRIL 28. KAIRAKI, s.s. (2.55 a.m.), 452 tons, Scott, from Oamaru. OPAWA, s.s. (9.10 a,m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Picton via The Grove. BLENHEIM, s-s. (4.10' a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. NIKA'U, 6.8. (5.35 a.m.), 252 tons. Hay, from Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, froivLyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Hurley, Schuforth, Rout; Anderson, Jones, Lindsay, Butler; Werhey, Abbott, Mesdames Elworthy, Willis, Hill, Morland, Jones, Russell, Kemp, M'lntyre, Kay, Cobb, Rev. Father Peoples, Messrs. Casey, Haylock, Baker, Stovcnsoa, Miller, Elworthy, Romeril, Willis, Lethaby, Mitchell, DyeT, Hayes, Brophy, Jones, Morland, Bushkrag, Curzon-Siggers, , Fraser, Brown, Flavell, Stewart, Chapman, Russell, Kemp, Rolleston, Frind, Wright, Davidson, Cobb; 37 steorage. VICTORIA, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 2969 tons, Entwisle, fruro Duct-dii, ana Lyttelton. -. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Sicker, Elliott,. Jolly,' Oropp and 2 children, Simpson, Barker and maid, Misses Bicker, Campbell (2), Jolly, M'Coll (2), Sutton, Rev. Dr. Gibb, Messrs. Jolly, Simpson, B. Jacobs, BarkeT. Whitehead, De Renzy, J. White, dill. Doughty; 8 steerage. STORMBIRD. s.s. (10 a.m.), 217 tone, M'lntyre. from Wanganui. NAVL'A, s.s. (4 p.m.), ZXO tons, Hutton, from Suva via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. C. Lucas and Gartner. KIRIPAKA, s.b. (4.45 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. PATEENA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers-: Saloon—Misses Iremonger, Higgins, Polloc.k, Exenham, Glare, Biggins, Newman, Nivon, Martin,, Scbwass, Field, Walker, Wakefield, Mesdames Morris and infant, Muneaster, Talvcy. Eccles, Maiden, Vickers. Morrison and child, Day, Jackson, Jury. Day. Tasker, Colthart, Wakefield, Faulkner, Messrs. Wheeler, Revell, Baigcut,' Orchard, Wilson, Faville, Morris, Hatch, Rutherford, Ash, Haydon, Birch, Woods, Farr, Leslie, Heart, Nosworthy, Wiffen, Whitomau, Isaacs, Eoskruge, Snelling, Ladcly, Atkins, O'Connor, Hunter, Webb, •Bright, Gummcr (2), F. Brown, Wakefield, Faulkner. "Sutherland. , .' GERTIE, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from Foxton. WAKATtJ; s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 157 tons, Will*, from Lyttolton and Kaikoura.

DEPARTURES. . THUBSDAT, APBIL 28. HUIA, auxiliary schooner (7.45 a.m.),. 200 tons,' M'Kenaie, lor LyWelton. ' DEFENDEE, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 190'. tone, Jamieson, for Karamea. LIZZIE TAYLOB, ketch (10.45 a.m.). 77 tons, Petersen, lor Havelock." .HAZEL CRAIG, barque (4.30 p.m.), 469 tons, Whitton, for Lyttelton. NIKAT), s.s.. (5.10 p.m.), 252 tons, Hay, for Nelson. VICTORIA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2969 tons, Ent-wislc,-£or Nauier, Qisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. . MOANA, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 3915 tons, Worrall, for Lyttelton,' Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passcngers-^Saloon: .For Lyttelton—Misses Bills and Findlay (2), Mesdames Hills, Murray, and Thompson, Messrs. Woooliill, Burke, Murray, Thompson, Baker, and Manning. For Dunedin— Misses Lcith, Moore, Campbell, Begg, Bliss, Hegarty,. M'Nicoll, and Pollock, Mrs. Gins-; bnry, Messrs. Robertson, Eeid, Macdiarmid, Long, Ginsbury, and Bisa. For Bluff—Miss Wiorma6ki. For Hobart—Miss ■ D'Arcy, Mrs. Oogan, Bov. Woolnough, Messrs. Wragge, Patch, and Carryer. . For Melbourne—Misses Mather and Pollock,' Mes-' dames Stevens and 2 children,. Pollock, Holford, Messrs. Stevens and Pollock. • AEAPAWA, s.s. (6 pan.}', 268 tons, Oorby, for Wanganni. > STOKMBIED, s.s. (7 p.m.),. 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,, s.s. (8 p.m.), 198 tons, Brigden, for'Foxton. MAEAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, lor Lyttelton. !Passengers: SaloonMisses Ohisnall, Olark, Cowie, Mesdames Ohisnall, Baldwin, Bishop • Mules, Messrs. Ohisnall, M'Lean, V7ync,- Eobinson, M'lvenzie, Fraser, Neville, Wilmot, Webb. KAIP.AKI, sj. (11.35 p.m.), 452 tons; Scott, for Napier and Gisborno. :•

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorcrc, Patea, April 29. Uuia, Motueka, April 29. Kennedy, Kelson, April 29: Maori, Lyttelton, April 29. Turakina, Lyitcltcu. April 29. Manuka, Melbourne, via Jiobart ana touth, April 29. Monowai, Auckland, Qisborne, and Napier, April 29. . Karaona, Westport, April 29. . Kiripaka, Patea, April 29. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 30.. ' . Nikau,Nelson, Motueka, April 30. ' Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 30.".' . Mapourika; Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, April 30. . . '■'-.'■ Rangatira, Qisborne, April 30. Manaroa,. Havelock, April 30. Wairau, Picton, April 30. Alexander, Pelorus Sound, April 30. Turakina, Lyttelton,. May 1. Arapawa, Wanganui,. May 1. :, Koonya, southern ports, May 1. Tarawera, Dunedih, Lyttelton, May 1. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, May 1. Whakarua, Lyttelton, May 1. . • . Waimea, Gisboi-ne. May 1. ■ ' Waverley, Tonga Island, May 1. ,' Kurow, Westport, May 1. Kia Ora, Timaru, May 3. Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, May 3. Hauroto, Auckland, . Gisbome, Napier, May 3. . , Warrimoo, Sydney direct. May 4. . Wimmera, Sydney, Auckland, Qisborne, Napier, May 6. • Kaipara, Waitara, May 8.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Blenheim; Blenheim, April 29.. . , ' - Kiripaka, Patea, April 29. Aorerc, Patea, April 29.. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, April 29. lvahu, Napier, via the coast. April. 29. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, April 29. Maori, Lyttelton, April 29. Huia, Wanganui, April 29. Echunga, Lyttelton, Oamaru, April' 29. Navua, Westport, April 29. Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton,'Apr. 29. liinemoa, northern lighthouses, Apr. 29. Manuka, Sydney, April 29. Monowai. Lyttelton and Dunedin, Apr. 29. . Gertie, Foxton, April 29. Opawa, Picton, April 29. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 30. Nikau, Nelson,, April -30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 30. . Araliura. Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, April 30. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 2. . ■ • Koonya, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, May 2. i : Tarawera, Napier, Qisborne, Auckland, May 2. Manaroa, Motueka, May 2. Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, May 3. ' • Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 3. Whakarua, Gisbornc, May 3. . Corinna. Timaru, Dunedin, May 4. Warrimoo, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne, May 5. Wimmora, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 6. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, May 6.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne, April 20, for Hobart, Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton. and Wellington. Due Wellington April 29. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. . Due Sydney May 3. MONOWAI, 6.6., left Auckland April 26, via Qisborno and Napier. Bus Wellington April 1!9, with transhipments and passengers ex Maheno. Sails same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne April 27 for .Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington May 6. Sails-same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney May 10. ' . . WIMMERA. s.s., left Sydney. April 27 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wei. lington. Dim Wellington May 6. Saila same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WARIUMOO, s.s.. leaves Sydney April 30. for 'Wellington direct. Duo Wellington May 4. Leaves May 5. for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Blutr, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Molbourno' May 14.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAM BBS'TO ARRIVE. From London. • , TONGARIUO (due about May 3), sailed on March 17. Plymouth March 19, via Teileriffc, Cape Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. aconts.) . STAR OP SCOTLAND (duo about May 5), sailed on February 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier, (Tysor line, agents.) OPAWA (duo about May 5), sailed on March 10, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (due about May 19), sailed on March 31, via Auckland. (Shaw; Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NEREIIANA (due about May 26), sailed on March 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier, (Tysor Line, agents.)

COEINTHIO (due about May : 17), sailed on March 31, Plymouth April 2, 1 .via Terieriffo. Cape Town, and \ Hobart; (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) . RTJAHINE (due abont May 30), sailed on April 16, Plymouth April 19, via , Capa Town and Hobart. ■ (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)' ' ■"'.■' STAB OF CANADA (due about June SO)* sailed on April 22, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. , .- FIFESHIEE (due about April SO), sailed on February 5, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Pcderal-Honlder-Shiro Line, agents.) EANGATIEA (duo about April 30), sailed on February 24, via Adelaide, Auckland, and Gisbornc. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents:) , DRAYTON CHANGE (due about May 7), sailed on March 5, via Sydney and Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due about May- 2), sailod on March 21, via Auckland.., (Shaw,. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STTSBEX.(due. about June 14),' sailed on April 2, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Fedoral-Houlder-Shire Line, agents.) INDBADEVI (due about Juno 12), sailed on April 16, via Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ■','■...•' From Now ;Yorh. ABEELOTJB (due about May 1), Bailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and .A. Line, agents.) INDBALEMA (due about May 7), sailed on February 25, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MIHIKO (due about June 6), sailed on April 3, via Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. (U.S. and A.S. Line, agents.) . From Calcutta. APAEIMA. (due about May. 12), sailed April 6, via Samarang, Singapore, and Auckland. (Union Co., agents.) ■■.. BAILEES TO' AEEIVE.' ' . MAEJOEf GLEN, barque, sailed from Liverpool on December 15. (Johnson and Co., agents.) . COUNTY OF INVERNESS, barque,. sailed from Liverpool on March 17. (Johnston and Co., agents.)

.'• ■ Br TELEGEAPH. . OVERSEA. NEWCASTLEi April 28. Sailed: Brisbane, for Picton;-Casablanca, for Auckland. ■ - >.".'.- ' SYDNEY, April 28. Arrived.—Urna, baTQUontdne, from Auckland. HOBAET, April 28. ' Sailed—Tongariro (noon), for. Wellington).' ; . COASTAL,'.-.....',.-:...' ■;.•:'..- '■ ,- TffCTESDAT,' APBn/"28. ■ : ''■ '"' '■'..'-.' AUCKLAND. . Arrived.—Star of- Scotland (6.30. a.m.), from London via Sydney. . Sailed.—Aberlour (5 p.m.),.for Wellington. , ■ '." ... WHANGABEI. ' ' Sailed.—County of' Anglesoa, barque, for ■Newcastle. ONEHUNGA.' ; Arrived.—Earawa (7.20 a.m.), from' New Plymouth. Sailed.—Earawa (3.35 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Rampton, Schnackenberg, Mesdamcs' Jenkins (2), Messrs. . Morrison, Jenkinsbn, Ifwerson, Shephard, Bayly, Eettlewell, Fearon. ■■'-.- NEW PLYMOUTH. ■ Sailcd.-Eosamond (2.20 p.m.), for Onehunga. . PATEA. '-. Arrived.—Aore're (10 a.m.) and rMana (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ' NAPIEE -■;.'" ' Sailed—Kahu (7.10. a.m.), for Wellington; Monowai (5 p.m.), for tho 60uth. Passengers—Saloon : For Wellington—Miss Shanahan, Mrs. Watson, Mr. Prime. ' •' ■ . "' NELSON. Arrived.—Kaitoa (7 a.m.): and Corinna (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington. : Sailed.—Kennedy (6.15 p.m.), for Welling.ton; Alexander (5 p.m.), for. Picton. t ■ ' MOTUEKA. "'. Arrived.—Huia (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. . WESTPORT. ' Arrived.—Kaitangata - ; (0.30 - a.m.l, and Moura (4.50 p.m.), .from Wellington. KAIKOUEA. , Sailed.—Wakatu (noon), for Wellington. , LrrruLTON. ■... Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.) and, Tarawera (10 a.m.), from Wellington; Kaituna, from Westport; Whakarua, from Bluff. 1 Sailed—Kapiti (12.25 p.m.),. for Wellington; Tarawera, for. Dunedin; Athenic, for Gisborne, Napier, .and Wellington; Cygnet, for Kaikonra; Manuka (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Butler, Thomas, Smith, and JDouret,' Mesdamos Douret, Yercoe, and Smith, Messrs. Hintz, Vcrcoe, Herd, Campbell, and Baker; 20 steerage. For Sydney—Misses Judell, Brown, Crocker, and Blair, Mosdames Tallow, Patterson and child, Maddison and child, Hunt, Tripp, Midlano, Kouldship, Eowe, and Stacoy, Messrs. B. Tripp, Midlane, Stacey, Smith, Hyslop, Bean, josepbson, Sanderson, and Dr. Ongley; 40 steerage. Maori (8.25 p.m.), lor Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Mirees Nedwill, M'Lean, Dunphy, Hadfield, Thompson, Briller, Douglas, Broadway, Henry, Munro, Bennett, Burmester, Lomas, Jacobson, Meodamos Purchas, M'Lean, Garlick, Gray, Ockenden, Coockley; Buckley, Cuff, Williams, Spraggon, , MaynaTd, Mair, Davies, Euesell, Farqubar, Buraetiter, • Eoyal, Cosgrave, Bradley, Campbell, Jacobsen, Jones, Blick, Dr. Nedwill, Rev. White, Col. Tuson, Messrs. Deakin, • Strauchan, Holland (2), Brett,' Shields, Kirk; M'Lean, Wiggins, Hopkins, Ockenden, Bowden, Kensington,; Eitchie, Huxton, Monteflore, Cuff, Williamß, Maynard, Eussell, Miller, Tenant, Grimths, Lovi, Cockayne, Graham, Eobertson,. Ewcns, Spillano, Preston, , Jourdain, Atack, Hartling, Cameron, Ada-mS, Hessey, and Carrick; 50 steerage.

. ' ■ DUNEDIN. . Sailed—Pnkaki, for Oamaru and Auckland; Koonya, for West Coast, via way ports.

THE WEST COAST' STEAMEE. A telegram received by the TJnion Company states that tbo Mapourilta arrived at Grcymouth at 8.30 a.m. yesterday, and was to sail at 10 p.m. on the return journey to Westport, Nolson, and Wellington. She is due hero to-morrow afternoon.

. KAIPAKA. Some time' to-morrow the Now Zealand Shipping Company's Kaipara. is. to leave Auckland for W&itara and Wellington, to continue Homeward loading. She is duo hero on May 8.

TONGAEIKO LEFT HOBAET. A cablegram to hand states that the New Zealand Shipping Company's E.JI.S. Tongariro left Hobart for Wellington at noon yesterday. Her arrival may now bo looked for soon after midday on Monday.

THE WHAKAETJA. On Sunday next, tho Tysor liner Whakarua. is duo bore from Lyttclton to continue Homeward loading. From this port sho proceeds to Gisborno and Napier, afterwards returning to Wellington to coal boforo finally 'sailing for London.

OPAWA, FROM LONDON. Yesterday the 'New Zealand Shipping Company's Opawa was to leavo Auckland for Napier, and probably sho will also call at Gisborac before coming to Wellington, flor further movements arc not yet announced, but Bhe la to sail from tho Dominion, for London about May a.

BETTER WEATHEE AT KAPIEE.. Napior, April 28. .'-:.-' The sea has sufficiently moderated t» allow of vessels berthing at the breakwater, and the steamers • Monowai and - Flora were working at the Glasgow Wharf,': tp-day. The stoaaier Fifeehire arrived ia • V the roadstead to-day. The vessel • left'. : Auckland early on Saturday morning for Napior, and stood out to sea, owing t», heavy weather on the coast.

ABEELOUB, FROM NEW YOEK. \v ' Having completed discharge of the Auckland portion of her New York, cargo, .'th«'■ A. and A. liner Aberlour left the. northern port last evening for Wellington. • Sha' is expected to arrive here early on Sunday morning. . *

.TOKOMAEU TO LOAD. " From direct, the' Shaw/ SavilL. and Albion Company's Tokomaru is now due at Dunedin. She is to leave there on Monday for Oamaru, and her • other porta of call in the order named are Timara. Lyttelton, Nelson, and Wellington. From Wellington she pays a second visit to Tiraaru, and then Lyttelton, sailing finally, from the latter port for London on May IS.-

EANGATIEA'S MOVEMENTS..■--,-•■' Movements of the Shaw, Savill, audi; Albion Company's Eangatira are now an- : nounced. She is due here from -Liverpool.,'■ via.ports, to-morrow morning, and on com-' pletion of .discharge will take up Home-' ward loading. . She. leaves' for Proton on : ' Thursday, and afterwards calls-at Lyttel-' ton and Port Ohalmc'rs. She then.makes: a second call at Lyttelton, and ; returns' to Wellington, sailing finally, from hera for London on May 20. ■',-'••'

.TTJEAKINA,-FOE LONDON. . \ In order to receive some transhipments of cheese from'Duncdin and Bluff, tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's Stoaiinahas been detained at Lyttelfcoh, and'will not reach Wellington till ■ to-morrow.. She lias been kept at Lyttelton because, it is stated, the cost of transhipping at that. port is much cheaper than at Wellington, something like one-third of the Wellington rate. The vTnrakina is to leave Wellington for London on Thursday next, May-5..

. NAVTJA, FBOM . SUVA;,! : : At, 4 p.m. yesterday, the Union Coin-. . pany's. Navua arrived from Suva via Auckland. A report of tho voyage shows that ; the vessel left Suva at 3 p.m. on April 21, •■■ ■■' and experienced light easterly, winds, with.; smooth sea and fine clear- weather, till-~«\;i midnight on April 23, thence fresh south-.-..', ierly.winds, with : moderato-.-head sea;and',, cloudy,' weather, till arrival at Auckland' at 4 p.m. on Monday last. After landing .part cargo, the vessel left.for Wellington at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. -Coming down the'' ••' coast, she experienced strong southerly,- ■'-..- winds, with' head sea and cloudy weather, until■ yesterday morning, thence better:, conditions were met with and prevailed - till arrival. Cargo to be landed at,Wei-. ■ lington. comprises 1666 cases bananas, 725: bunches bananas, 5 sacks peanuts, and a', quantity of fruit for southern ports. The Navua. sails, for Westport. to-day.:

Mr. W. W. Houghton yesterday joined ths. Moana as sixth engineer, in place of Mr. N. M'Murrick. Mr. Win. Harms, of' Picton,. passed tha examination in Wellington this week lor a mate's certificate (Home trade). - ' Loading operations will detain the KlaOra at Timaru until.Monday next, eo that she will not now reach WeUiagton until Tuesday;; • ■:-.-..;. The Hinemoa leaves'" on a cruise of tha northern lighthouses'at'9. a.m. to-day. '--.'.■ An expeoted arrival at this port this.' evening is the Kamona, which will brinj. a cargo of coal from Westport. The Kurow - 1 is. duo here from Westport on Sunday. The Fedcral-Houlder-Shiro liner Fifeshirswas berthed at Napier yesterday, and ia now expected to reach this port some time to-morrow... '' •■'..'■-.-*'■. Advice received by the ' local ~ agents states that the Shaw-Savill steamer Mata- -■ tua, which left London for New. Zealand, on April 9, will discharge cargo at Auck-: land, -.Wellington, and Tiniaru. She ia : expected at tho first-mentioned port on May 24. -..,..■ To-morrow, the Anchor Shipping .Company's' Alexander is due her© with a load of sheep from.tho Sounds.. The'Waverley' is due here oh Sunday, with a-load of stone .from Tonga Island, and. the Waimea--comes here on Sunday, from Gigborae;The Union Company's Kaitangata is to leave Westport to-night with a cargo of coal for Auckland. The Komata is to': leave' Wostport;for Albany on Tuesday.: next, with coal for the Admiralty. '.'. Overhaul to the Himitangi is now practically completed. Her crew signed on yesterday.' . . ; On April 16, when being berthed at Napier, tho steamer Wairuna' bumped the' wharf, and the mishap led to an inquiry: being held by tho Collector of Customs; The-Marine Department has now consid-■■ cred the evidence taken, and has decidedthat further action.is not necessary.