SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 815, 12 May 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. T Day. Hr. in. Last quarter 3 10 a.m. New moon 9 5 3 p.m. First quarter "Z...Z 16 143 p.m. Full moon 21 6 9 p.m. Moon rises to-day, 10.S a.m.; 7.4 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day,. 6.54 a.m.; 7.52 p.m. To-morrow, 7.48 a.m.; 8.7 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.47 a.m.; sets, 4.46 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY,, MAY 11. HOLMDALE, b.s. (6.60' a.m.), 267 tons, Clark, from Tiniaru. ,I'ATEENA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 1212 tone, Crawford, from Nelson and Pioton.i MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton.—27o passengers. KAIPAIU, s.s. (7.60 a.m.), 7392 tons, Cornwall, from Waitara. TE ANAU, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 1652 tons, Collins, from Lyttolton. WAIMEA, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 432 tons. Wildman, from Wan«-anui. < QUEEN OF THE 50U551, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MANA, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patoa. KAI'ITI, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyere, from Lyttelton. MANAKOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 122 tons,; Hart, from Motuoka. PUTIKI, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 405 tons, Dewhurst, from Westport. HUIA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. ARAHUEA, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Greymputh, Westport, Nelson, and Pictoa.—l34 passengers. THURSDAY, MAY 12. MAITAI, s.s. (1.25 a.m., in stream), 3393 tons, Robertson, from Sydney direct.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. KIRIPAICA, «.<!. (6.30 a.m.), 163 tons, M'lntosh, for Wanganui. EVANDALE. s.s. (6.45 a.m.). 3775 tone, Campbell, for London via Monte Video.

WHAKARUA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 6440 tons, Kemp, for London via Las Palmas. - PHANTOM, steam trawler (7 a-m.), Sharp, for Cook Strait.

OPAWA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.). 7207 tons, WhiteParsons, for Timarn.

PATEENA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. PassenEers—Saloon: For Nelson—Misses Gibson, flarvey, Brown, Hancock, Mesdames Brown, Tindell, Gibson, Messrs. Shorland, Inwood, Dobnon, Smith, Carson, Tindell.

ICUROW, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 2500 tons; Nicolson, for Wcstport. POHERUA. s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson, for Greymouth. OPAWA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 110 tons, Eokford, for Picton.

TE ANAU, s.s. (4.35 pjn.), 1652 tons, Stewart, for Plcton, Westport, and Grey-

AOEBRE, E.s. (4.50 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisli, for Patea.

WAKATU, b.5. (5 p.m.), 157: tone, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttclton, via tho coast. . . -

TARAWERA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 2003 tone, M'Lean, for Lyttelton. Passengers-Saloon: For Lyttolton-Mrs. Black.. For DunedinMessrß. Orambourne and Kose.

STORMBIRD, s.s. (7 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui.

WAIMEA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coaet.

. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— llisees O'Sullivan, Angus, Barnard. Lawrence, Hoariicld. Jones, Honderson, Bright, Phclan, Brooking, Mosdanies Baxter, Jones, Brawson, Bristow, Angus and child, Oracknoll, Montague, Douglas, M'Leay, Moscroft, Downie, Clark, Peake, Donald, Taylor and child, Messrs. Humphreys, Stanley, Denny, Johnston, Williams, M'Kenzic, Logan, Baxter, Rhodes, Brawson, Angus, Jones, Gillespic, Andoreon, Henderson, Ohinchcn, Witt, Harma, Olark, Holstead, Drayton, lies, Andrews, Master' Anderson, Douglas, Sandclauds, Bcman, Pcake, Moore, Pratt, Taylor. }

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Huia, Wanganul, May .12. Wairau, Karainea, May 12. . Corinna, southern ports, May 12. Moura, Westport, May 12. ■ Alexander, Nelson, Motueka, May 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 12. , Mokoia, Papeete, Karotonga, May 12. Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 12. Pateena, Kelson, Picton, May 12. Ngahcre, Groymouth, May 12. Maitai, Sydney, May 12. . Stormbird, Waugnnni, May 13. Kiripaka, Patoa, May 13. Mangapapa, Karainea, May 13. Opawa, Blenheim, May 13. Aorere, Patea. May 13. ■ iKaitoa, New Plymouth, May 13. ' Maori,.Lyttolton, May 13. Moerakl, Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dim. cdin, Lyttelton, May 13.

Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, May 13. ■ . Flora, Limestone Island, via East Coast Bays, May 13. Wakiitu, Lyttclton, Kaikoura, May 14. Nikau, Nolson, May 14. ilapourika, Greyihcuth, Westport, Nelson, May 14. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 15. Bosamond, Onehunga. New Plymouth, May 15. Tokomaru, Nelson, May 17. Hauroto, Auckland, Qisborne, Napier, May 17. / ■ Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, May IS. Moana, Melbourne, Ilobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 20. Victoria, Sydney, Auckland, (Jisbonie, Napier, May 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu,' Napier, via the coast. May 12. : Blenheim, Blonheim, May 12. Queen of tho South. Foxton, May 12. Maria, Patea, May 12. Huia, Motueka, May 12. Tutauekai, East Cape, May 12. ■ Holmdalo, West Wanganui, May 12. Kaituna, Westport, May 12. Manaroa, Havelock, Pelorue Sound, May 12.

Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, May 12. Putiki, Wanganui, May 12. Kaipara, Bluff, May 12. Alexander, West Ooadt, May 12. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 12. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 12. Maitai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne, May 12. Wimmera, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, Sydney, May 12. Mokoia, Dunedin, May 12. Aorere, Patoa, May 13. Stormbird, Wanganui, May 13. Opawa, Blenheim, May 13. Kaitoa, Nolson, West Coast, May 13. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, May 13 Maori, Lyttelton, May 13. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via the coast. May 13. Moeraki, Sydney direct, May 13. Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin, May 13. Arahura, Picton, Nolson, Weetport, Greymouth, May 14. Nikau, Nolson, May 14. WakatUi Kaikoura, Lyttclton, via tho coast, May 16. , Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, May 16. Tarnwera, Napier, Gisborne, Anckland, Mny 16. Haurotq, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, May 17 Manourika. Nelson, Wostport, Greymonth. May 17. , Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, 'Melbourne, May 19. Moaua, Sydney direct, ■ May 20. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS i. OF STEAMERS. MONOWAI, s.s:, left Auckland May 10, for Gisborno, Napier, and Wellington 1 . Duo Wellington May 13, with tranship, ments ox Maheno from Sydney. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunodin. MOERAKI, S.S., left Melbourne May 4, for Ilobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton land Wellington. Due Wellington May 13. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Byduey May 17. WIMMEHA, s.s, left Dunedin May 10, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington May 12. r Leaves same day for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Due Sydney May 20. ULIMAHOA, s.s., leaves Sydney May 14 for Wellington direct; duo Wellington. May 18. Loaves May 19 for Lyttolton, Dunedin Bluff, Ilobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne May 28. VICTORIA, s.s,, loft Sydney May 11, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Welling, ton. Due; Wellington May 20. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dune<lin. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne May 11, for Hohart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttclton, ■ and' Wellington. Duo Wellington May 20. Leaves same day for Sydnoy direct. Duo Sydney May 24. OVERSEA SHIPPIND. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. COIUNTHIO (due about May 17), sailed on March 31, Plymouth April 2, via TcnorifTe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and' Albion Co., agents.) MATATUA (due about May 19), sailed on March 31, via Auckland. (Shaw, Saviil, and Albion Co.. agents.) NEItEIIANA (due about May 26), sailed on Murch 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) RUAHINE (due about May 30). sailed on April 16, Plymouth April 19, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . ARAWA (duo about June 14), sailed on April 20. Plymouth April 30, via Teneritfe, Capo Town, and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about June 24),

Bailed on April 20, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) From Liverpool: DELPHIO (duo about May 16), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (duo about May 16), sailed on Maroli 5, via Sydney and Auckland. (Federol-Houldor-Shiro Line,-agents.) SUSSEX (due about Juno 14), sailed on April 2, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Fcdcral-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.) INDRADHVI (duo about June 12), sailed on .April 16, via Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) NAIIiNSIURK (duo about July 6), Bailed on April 30. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (F.H.S. .Line, agents.) From New York, INTOALEMA (due about. May 16), sailed on February 25, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents,) MIMIItO (duo about June 6), sailed on April 3, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (U.S. and A.S. Line, agents.) ■IKDRANI (duo about July 28), sailed on May 10, via Australian ports and Auokland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Calcutta. APARIMA (duo about May 12), sailed April 6, via Sainarang, Singapore, and Auckland. (Union Co., agents.)

SAILERS TO ARRIVE. MARJORY- GLEN, barque, sailed from Liverpool on December 15. (Johnston and Co., agents.) COUNTY OF INVERNESS, barque, sailed from Liverpool on March 17. (Johnston and Co., agents.) DANIEL, liarque, sailed from Clarence River on May 9. (Richardson, Blair, and M'Oabc, Ltd., agents.) MARORO, scow, sailed from Port Mncquarie on May 10. (Richardson, Blair, and M'Oabe, Ltd., 'agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, SYDNEY, May 11/ Sailed.—Victoria (3 p.m.), for Auckland. HOBART, May 11. Arrived.—Corinthic, at 6 o'clock this evening. She sails nt 8 a.m. to-morrow for Wellington. There are 28 Australian and 254 New Zealand passengers.

COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Delphic (7.30 a.m.), from London. Sailed.—Talune (3 p.m.), for Eastern Pacific. Sailed.—Aldcbran, for Sydney; Navua, for Fiji; Talune, for Cook and Society Islands. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arriyed.— Earawa (4.50 a.m.), from Onehuuga. Sailed.—Eaj-awa (8.30 p.m.), for Oaehunga. WANGANTJI. Sailed.-Huia (9.5 a.m.); for Wellington. PICTON. N Arrived.—Pateena (5.40 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (5.45 a.m.) and Alexander (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (6.30 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed.—Alexander (5.25 p.m.), for Wellington. PtTPONGA. Arrived.—Kapuni (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. FAEEWELL SPIT. The Maitai, from Sydney, passed east for Wellington at 4.45 p.m. .KAEAMEA. Sailed.-W&irau (10.30 a.m.); for Wellington. -' f CREYMOUTH. Arrived.-Pctone (1.25 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Kittawa (12.20 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Mararoa. (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington, i Sailed.—Echunga, for Oasiaru; Oorinnn (4.25 pm.), for Wellington; Itararoa (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington.-Passengers: SaloonMisses Foley, Patton, Burgess, Anderson, Gryce, Hill. Scott (2), Eodgers, Mesdames Hazedine. Gould, Burns, Bodgors, Nurse Seton. Messrs. Watson, Bell, Cowlishaw, Mason, Chapman (3), Latter, Buchanan, Berry, Maddison, Orchard, Garrard, Lawrence, Lavosey, Barrott, Garrick, Wells, Haszard, Scales. Smith. Lambourne, George Irvine, Scott, Harriett, Campbell, Frisfiy Vanash, Tanner, Hughes (Z), Burns, Gould; and 12 steerage. . . To sail.-Wimmera, (8 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Passengers-Saloon: For WellingtonMisses Jones, Fisher, Hesdames Fisher, Webster, Messrs. A. M. Smith, Baird, Green Eichardson. .For Napier-Mr. Ward. For Gisborne—Misses Ferguson (2), : Holmes, Pavitt, Simmons (2), Mesdames Ferguson. Cameron, Bridges, Messrs. Adair, Bridges, Hammond. For Auckland-Misses Barlett Crozier,' Mesdames Thompson, Nairn, Mortimer, Messrs. Thomson, Mortimer.

DT/NEDIN. Arrivcd.-Storm, from northern ports; Koonya, from West Coast. Sailed.—glfoDralii (3 p.m.), for northern ports and Sydney. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon-Misses Richard, Myers (21 Gordon, , Mesdaines M'Lean, Rickard, Swanger and 2 children, Messrs. Duthie, M'Onllough, Prico. Aberlour (2:* p.m.), for Saagonnore; Storm, for northern ports. , BLTJFF. Sailed—Baron BaJfour, for Auckland.

DELPHIC, AT AUOKIiAITO; - ■Yesterday's arrivals at .iuckland included the Shaw, Sarill, ana Albion Company's Delphic, from Liverpool direct. Tho. steamer has part cargo for Wellington, and is due here early next week. •

INDRANI, LEFT NEW : YORK. A cable from Now Tqrk states that the A. and A. liner Indrani has sailed for Australian and New Zealand ports. The local agents anticipate that she will reach Wellington towards the end of July.

MOANA A DAY EARLY. On account of the probable holiday on Friday, May\ 20, the Union Company's Moana will reach Wellington from Melbourne, via Ilobart and southern ports on Thursday, May 19-one day early. She will thus be enabled to handle cargo on Thursday, but she will not sail for Sydney until Friday afternoon.

HAKDWOOD FOB WELLINGTON. '.Messrs. Richardson, Blair, and M'Cabe, Ltd., have received a cable from Sydney, stating that the sailing vessel Daniel sailed from the Northern Kivers on Monday, and the Maroro on Tuesday, each having full cargoes of ironbark for Mr. Maurice o'C6nnor, contractor for the Miramar wharf extension. '

TAKEN BY THE EVANDALE. A summary of cargo taken from New Zealand ports for London by the Scales chartered steamer Evandale is as follows:— From Timaru—49s bales wool, 23,068 sacks grain. From Lyttelton-382 bales wool, 18,532 sacks grain. From Patea—2' bales wool. From Wanganui—23 bales wool. From Blenheim—s6s bales wool, Z bales sheepskins. From Wellington—474 bales and 2 fadges wool.

INDEALEHA, FROM NEW YORK. Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and Co. advise that the Tyser liner Indralema, from New York, should reach Wellington on Monday next. She has 1344 tons of cargo to laud at Wellington.

THE MOKOIA. Early this morning tho Onion Company's Mokoia is expected to put in an appear-, anco from Papeete and Rarotonga. After discharging hor cargo she will leave this evening for Dunedin direct. Next . week slie is to lnako a trip from Dunedin to Auckland in the East Coast running, while the Monowai withdraws for overhaul. On tho southward run the Mokoia will only come as far as Wellington, arriving hero on May 27, and leaving tho same evening for Karotonga and Papeete. She is also fixed to sail from Wellington for Rarotonga ,and Papeete on July 7.

BARQUE IN STORMY WEATHER. Tho barque Louisa Craig encountered stormy weather from the time she left Newcastle, 23 days ago, until she arrived at Auckland on Tuesday last. Tremendous seas washed over the vessel and wrought much damage. Foresails wore torn into ribbons, and tho side-light screens were carried overboard, while tho lifeboat was much damaged. The vessel was off Cape Brett last week, almost in sight of port, but was carried out seawards by adverse gales, nnd did not regain the land again until yesterday. "I reckon," said an ofllcer of the vessel to an Auckland reporter, "that wo sailed four times tho distance from Newcastlo to Auckland."

ALTERATION IN KORO LIGHT, FIJI. From and after Juno 1, 1910. the fixed red light on Vuuakii Point, Island of Koro' will be discontinued. From tho above dato there will be shown on Allilin Point, Island of Koro, in latitutc 17deg. 23*min. south, longitude 179deg. 23min. east, an all round flashing white light showing a double Hash overv ton seconds, being a Chance Brothers' fourth order dioptric doubleHash, revolving light. Opens clear of Bluff Point south of Koro, south 64dcg. west, and clear of north-west point of Koro, south 18dcg. west. When south of north-west point. light visible right down west coast line of Koro. Tho structure on which the now light is placed is a white concrete tower, sixty (60) fcot liish. tho focal piano of tho light

being one hnndred and ninety-four (194) feet above high-water mark. The light is visible in clear weather from a-ship's deck 17 miles. Bearinga magnetic.

THE KAIPAEA. Yesterday the New Zealand, Shipping Company's Kaipara arrived in Wellington from Auckland and Waitara. This ie her first appearance here since she struck a shoal in Kangitoto Ohannel in January la-st. There are atill some 30 carpenters at work on the vessel, and it is not expected that repairs will be completed for a few days yet. The insulation in No. 3 hold has already been restored, so that frozen meat can be shipped. The wholo cost of restoring tho Kaipara to her original state has proved to be one of the biggest engineering feats ever > accomplished in Now Zealand, and, tho cost thereof is estimated at- £30,000. When, however, the loss of freight, wages, and earning power of the ship are added tho figur.es assume much larger proportions. It is reported that the impending lawsuit between the Now Zealand Shipping Company and the Auckland Harbour Board may be settled' privately between the parties.

A special trip from Wellington to Motuoka is to be made by tho Huia, sailing this afternoon.

A report of the voyage of the Aparima, which arrived at Auckland from Calcutta, Singapore, and Samarang, on Tnesday, shows that- fine weather prevailed until April 30, ■' or' S3 days out from Calcutta,, thonco fresh strong S.E. winds, with mode : rate to heavy S.E. and E. swell to arrival. The Aparima sails from Auckland to-mor-row, for Wellington, Lyttelton, and. Duncdin to complete tho discharge.

Captain Murrison Jβ still in command of the Drayton Grange, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool last Monday. He has associated with him tho following ofil-cors:-Chief, Mr. J. Bluitt; second, Mr. M. Morris; third. Mr. J. Punett; fourth, Mr. Adams. Mr. J. Liddlo is the chief engineer, Mr. E. Lewis second, Mr. Pullen third, Mr.. Gallaway fourth, Mr. Parry fifth, and Mr. Richardson sixth. Mr. Allchin is the chief refrigerating engineer and Mr. J. M'lntyre second. Mr. M'Dermott is the ship's surgeon and Mr. V. A. Cooper is the chief steward.

The Union Company's Wanaka has been fixed to load at Timaru on May-18, Oamaru May-19, Bluff May 20, for.Napier, Gisbornc, and Auckland.

Cargo shipped at Gisborae for London by the Tyser llnor Whakarua comprised:— 53 casks casings, 418 bales wool, 4 bales sheepskins, 31 casks pelts, 281 casks tallow, 47 cases preserved , meats, 11,847 carcasses mutton, 1746 carcasses lamb, and 740 Quarters beef. .

Tho -Whakarua's total load for London included no fewer than 99,054 carcasses frozen sheep, 3329 quarters beef, 24,832 legß mutton, 333 pieces mutton, 500 carcasses frozen pigs, also 'a • quantity -of frozen kidneys, wool, and general merchandise.

On.Saturday next the Maori goes into dock at Lyttelton for cleaning and painting. Her time-table will not be interfered with, , as she will leav.c Lyttclton for Wellington at the usual hour.

Owing to heavy weather in Cook Strait, the Manaroa did not arrive from Motueka until 5 p.m. yesterday, and in consequence will not leave for Havelock till this afternoon.

Advice has bcon received by tho Maoriland Steamship Company statins that the Ennerdale has left Kaipara for Ureyipouth, to complete loading for Sydney.