SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 903, 24 August 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. New moon 5 6 7 p.m. First quarter 13 1 31 p.m.. Full moon 21 6 'A a.m. Last quarter 28 2 3 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 9.12 p.m.; sets, 8.57 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.50 a.m.; 7.26 p.m. To-morrow, 7.50 a.m.; 8.20 p.m. ' . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.30 a.m.; sots, 5.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. , TUESDAY, AUGUST 23. NIKAU, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. ■ maRaRUA, b.s. (6.M1 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton. . Passengers: Saloon —Misses Mendelsohn (2), Piper, Foster, M'lieath, Smith, Border, Winter (2), Burnett, Higgs, Marsh, Mather, Pickles, Hould, Ferguson (2), Melson, Willis, Campbell, Mesdnmcs Hart, Boss, Walker, . Barge, Thompson, Creeawell, Hepburn, Dclanoy, Hall, Lawlor, Sir Wm. Steward, Messrs. Gurrio, Barlow, Nisbot, Inkster, Berry, Prabyn, Kaynor, Nolan", Hepburn, Oanavan, Rhodes, Christian, Thompson, Owen, Woodley, Ormeroa, Whitcomb, Booth, Mackay, Gray, Lawrence, Quarternmin, Park, Cameron. Johnston, Hamilton, Bell, Smith, Fyscher, Mawson, Rooney, Granthon, Buckley, Barns, Kennedy, Keighlcy, Blyson, Cohen, Hill, Flower, Mayncs, Hamcl, Fletcher, Thompson, Miles, Major Oresswell, Arthur, Hawsley,- Allison, Sladen, Campbell, Widgc. M'Grcgor, Delaney, Richards, Williams, Knapp, M'Oallum (2), Car-, lyle, Flavcll, Wakerby, Levy, Oottroll, Walker.

HAUROTO.'s.s. (7.20 a.m.). 1988 tons. Tate, from. Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. West, Messrs. West, Powell, Meadows, Perry, Clarke, Spear, Brown, Maude; 6 steerage. KAIEAKI; b.s. (1.50 p.m.),. 158 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. . WAKEFIELD, s.s. (2 p.m.), 4072 tons, Putt, from Newcastle, via Auckland. KOONYA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1091 tonE, Nor r ton, from Lyttelton. HIMITANGI, B.s. (7.15 p;m.), 323 tons, Mauley, from Greymouth. . _ HULA, B.s. (9.5 p.m.), 127 tons, DoweU, from Blackball, Pelorus Sound. . • PATEENA, b.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Picton: Passengers: Saloon-Misses Green. Storey, Winter-, ingham, Early, Coates, Womyss, Booker, Harrison," Oorbett, Eosb, Kennedy, Carmichael, Connolly, Winter, Saunders, Scott, Blasoaltc, Eden, Russell, Mesdaraes Paul, Giles, Storey, Stevenß, Young, Johnson, Booker, Shaw, Kinsey, Hobson, Davidson, Caldwell,' Thompson, Twigg. Fonton and ohild, Paul, Hyde, Messrs. Harwood, Hyde, Dee,' Barnett, Griffiths, Fair, Wells, Lindscy, Collier, Easson, Giles, Home, Kay, Peterson, Feldon, Dall, O'Neill, Watts, Murrison, Adams, Johnson, Tiche, Disher, Skcllcy. Strickland, Hodson, Martin, Elsmore, Cook, Oheesman, Goslin, Burlte, Morris, Hoskins, Stewart, Harford, Brownleo, Green, Smith, Wakelin, Do Lamaert, Shaw, Walton, Mirk (2), Greenwood (2),. Thompson, Hunt, Perkins, Knyvett, Masters Oorrigan,. Chalmers, Clark, Major Shepherd, Connington, Eev. Pepper. ,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24. . BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23. RAKANOA, . s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 2246' tons, Stewart, for Lyttelton.. ■ HAUROTO, s.s. (3.45 p;m.). 1988 tons, Tate, for Lyttelton and Dunedin, AOEERE, s.s. (3.55 p.m.), 77 tons,. Fisk, for Patea, ' r „ r „ WHAKATANE. s-S. (5 p.m.), 5902 , tons, Hemming, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAPOUEIKA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1203 tons, Stringer, from Nelson, Westport,. and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For NelsonMiss Seaby, Mrs. Gate, Messrs. J. Nicoll, Stace,. Eicliards, and Ohristohurch High School Old. Boys' team. For WcstportMr. Qualter. . lor Grcymo.uth—Ecv. Father Ainworth,' Messrs.- Berry, Campbell, and Weber. . NIKAU, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. .■ QUEEN OF THE. SOUTH, b.s. (5.25 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey,'.for Foxton. KAIRAKI, s.s. (6.45-p.m.),-. 458 tons, Scott, for Groymouth. ' • WAKATU; s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kalkoura and Lyttelton. . MARAKOA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2598,t0n5, Manning,' for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMiss Anihe, Mesdames Holland, Hayword, Soaton, Alexander, Captain. Bane, Messrs. W. Fletcher, Winks (2), Anderson (2), Morrison, Donald, Seatori, Alexandor.

• OP AW A, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas,.for Blenheim.

',:• EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Kiripaka, Patea, August 21. . Kurow;, Westport; August 24. . . ■ Stdrmbird, Wanganui, August 24. Manaroa, Motiioka, August; 24. Pohorua, Greymouth, August 24.' Breeze, southern .ports, August 24. Arapawa, Wanganui, August 24. Ngatoro, Greymouth. August 24. ■ Breeze, Lyttelton,'August 24.. Manuka,. Sydney direct, AugUßt 24. Maori; Lyttelton; August 24'. . Arahura, Orcymouth, Westport, Nolson, Picton, August' 24. Kaitoa, Greymouth,. August 25. ' ! Aorero, Patea; August ,25. ' .Huia, Wanganui, August 25.. >'.'.. Opawa, Blenheim, August 25. : ' . Queen .of the South, Foxton, August 25. ' Nikim, Motueka, Nelson, August 25. Patcena, Nelson, Picton, August 25. Mararoa, Lyttolton, August 25. Navua, Dunedin, Lyttolton, August 25. , Waverlcy, Foxton,. August 25. Turakina.. London, August 25. Wimmora, Sydney,- Auckland, Gisborno, Nnoicr, August 26. . Mocraki, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 26.' '■ Kapiti,' Wanganui, August 26. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, August 26. . Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 27. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, August 27. Mapourika, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, August 27. . . . ; Tarawcra, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, August 30;. ...

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ Kiripaka, Patea, August 24. Kobnya, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, August 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 24. Manaroa, i Motueka, August 24. Himitangi, Greymouth, August 24. Kairaki; Greymouth', Hokitika, Aug. 24. Patoena, Picton, Nelson, August 24. Strathclydc, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 24. - Maori, Lyttelton,, August 24. Stormbird, Wanganui, August 24. Breeze, Wanganui, August 24. Wairau, 'Picton, Karamca, August 24. Aorero, Patea, August 25. , Huia, Wanganui, August 25; Opawa, Blenheim, August 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, August 25. Kapurii, Wanganui, August 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, August 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 25. Manuka, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne. August 25. .Navua, Napier, Qisborne, and Auckland, August 25. ■ ■ ■ . - Arapawa, Wanganui, August 25. ' , Kahu, Napier, August'2s. Waverley, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, August 25.. .■' Wimmora, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Aug. 26: Moeraki, Sydney, August 26. Patecna, Picton, Nelson, August 26. Kaitoa, Nelson.and West Coast, Aug. 26. Wakatu,. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, August 27. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, August 27. Taviuni, Picton,". Westport, Greymouth, August 30. Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, August 30. = Tarawcra, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Aug. 30.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, , MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. MANUKA, '5.8., left Sydney August 20, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington August 24. Leaves August 25 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart.and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne September 3. WIMMEBA, s.s., left Sydney August 17, for Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, Wellington. Due Wellington August 26. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunediu. MOEEAKI, s.s., leaves Dunedin August 24. for Lyttelton and . Wellington. Duo Wellington August 26. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney August 30. • ULIMAEOA, s.s., leaves Sydney August 27 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington August 31. Leaves September 1 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, llobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne September 10.

i OVERSEA SHIPPING, ' STEAMEES TO ABEIVE. From London, •TUEAKINA (due about August 24), sailed on July 7, Plymouth July 9, via Tcncrilfo. .Cape Town, and lfpbart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) PAPAKOA (due about August 28),- sailed on July 5, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ATUENIC (due about September 6), sailed on July 21, Plymouth July 23, via Tenerilfc. Cape Town, and llobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) .MUEITAI (duo about September 1), sailed on July 1, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) . TONGAEIEO (duo about September 20), sailed on August 5, Plymouth August 6, via Las Palmas,' Cape Town, and llobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) EANGATIKA (dus about September 30), sailed on August 9, yia Auckland, (Shaw, flavlll and Alblou Co., agcßtu.)

. COItIKTHIC (due about October 4), sailed August 21, via Tencrifie, Cape Town, and Uobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. EMPIRE TRANSPORT (due about August 51), sailed on July 2, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) - CORNWALL (due about September 30), sailed on July 25, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) MORAi'SHIRE (due about October 28), sailed August 20, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal, WAKANUI (duo about October 3), sailed' on July 27, via Australian ports and Auckland). (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. HIGHLAND MONARCH (due about September 6), sailed on June 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) INDRAGHIRI (duo about August 29). sailed on June 6, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line agents.) TOMOANA (due about September 15), sailed on July 1, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) STAB OF AUSTRALIA (due about September 30), sailed on July 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) EAHL OF CAEEIOK (due about October 20), sailed on August. 1, via ', Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) AUSTEALIAN TRANSPORT (due about December 20), to sail on October 10, via Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) From Calcutta,. APAEIMA (due about September 10), sailed on August 1, via Singapore, Samarang,; and Auckland. (Union Steam Ship Co.. agents./ ITIEA (duo about September lSy, sailed' on August 3, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Union Steam Ship Co.,' agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. KING MALCOLM, barque, sailed from Marseilles on Juno 23.' (Briscoe and Co., Ltd., agents.) GLENSHBE, barque, sailed from Liverpool on July 8. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) ; BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . GOODE ISLAND.' August 23. The Aparima passed here, bound for New Zealand. _ NEWCASTLE, August 23. Sailed.—Waihora, for Now. Zealand. SYDNEY, August 23. ■ Arrived.—Ulimaroa, from Wellington. ■ ■ . FREMANTLE, August 23. Arrived.—Omrah, from London, via ports. MELBOURNE, August 23.: Sailed.-Dredge Te Whaka, for Lyttelton. COASTAL. TUESDAY,' AUGUST 23. OAPE MARIA VAN DIEM EN. Indraghiri, from west, passed eaßt at 10 a.m., for Auckland. ■ . AUCKLAND. . Arrived.—Muritai (7 a.m.), from Sydney. Arrived.—Flora, from East Coast ports. ' Sailed.—James Craig, for Kopu, to load timber for Sydney. ' ONEHUNGA.' Arrived—Rarawa (8.45 a.m.), from .New Plymouth. Sailed.-Kotuku (1.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WANGANUI. • . ■ , : ■ Arrived— Stormbird (8.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Mana (8,25 a.m.),* from Wellington, Sailed.-Stormbird (9.35 p.m-), and Mana (9.40 p.m.), for Wellington. .. NAPIER. Arrived—Tarawera (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ••.-••',.' PICTON. •; . . Arrived—Holmdalo (9 a.m.), from Wellington; H.M.S. Encounter (4.15 p.m.), from Wellington and Port Underwood. . , BLENnEIM. : Arrived— Blenheim (9.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.'-Blenheim (6 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTTJEKA. . ■ • Arrived—Manaroa (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. . ■To Bail—Manaroa' (9 p.m.), for Wellington, i PUPONGA. Sailed.—Wairau (noon), for Wellington.. ■•." . LYTTELTON. ' Arrived—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (3.35 p.m.), from Chatham • Islands. . Sailed.—Arapawa (0.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Wangauui, and Pateai'"Breeze (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington ahd'Wanganut; Canopus, for Westport; Koinato, for Tiniaru and Dunedin; Storm, for Bluff f Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington.. Passengers:. Saloon —Misses Russell, Greaves, Eobcrts, Beardsmore, Maddison, Maloney,'Francis,* Dickinson, Blackwell, Iriman, Mesdames Bruce, Arnold, Roberts, Talbbys, Campbell, Williams, Beaumont, Palmer,' Bowden, Ray and 2 children, Phillips and' 4 children, Chapman. Riddock, - Francis, Fr.iser, M'Kay, AUon, Kenny, Roberts, Luke, Seth, Smith, Hon. E. O. Stevens. M.L.0., Hon. G. IJ. Smith, . M.L.0., Hon. H. F. Wigram, M.L.0., .Messrs. Stead, Gore, M'Lean (2), Barnett, Talboys, Campbell, Howden, Cole, KeasC Alexander, Finnimoro, Eedpath, Turton, Bold, Williams, Beaumont, Phillips, Eiddock,. M'Oallum, Hunter, Carr, ;Forbes, nammel, Nathan, .Hollander, Emanuel (2), Goidstein,, Kerr, Gardiner, Harvey, Mayers, Diniiib, Smith, Thompson, Russell, Gough, ■ Richmond, Luke, Seth, Smith, White, Lcvcridgc, Balmer, Atkinson, and Percival;. 45 steerage. i. •

POET CHALMERS. '' Arrived.—Kotaro (1.15 a.m.), last port of call unknown j Maitai (8.40 a.m.), from Melbourne. Sailod —lonic (5.15 p.m.), for Timaru. ; Sailed.'—Navua (4 • pirn.), for northern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon —Hiss Walloon,' Mrs. Howes arid .2 children, Eov. H. W. Ilowes, Messrs. Dowland, Mowbray. ... Sailed—ln vcrcargill, for Invercargoll. • . . -BLUFF: ' Arrived— Durban,' barquo (4 p.m.), from Surprise Island,

. TO LEAVE NEW YORK.: Under charter to the A. and A. Line the new F.-H.-S. ' steamer . Australian Transoorf is to load at Now Yor.k for Australia and New Zealand. The vessel is.advertised to sail about October 20. .

, S.S.- HINEMOA. . ' Weather conditions at Farewell Spit were against the Hinemoa- landing stores yesterday. She was consequently engaged overhauling the buoys at the Beef Barrels,, at the Nelson entrance to the French Pass.

THE OORINTHIO. Advice has been received by tho local agents of tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. to the effect, that tho Corinthic left Loudon on Sunday morning, August 21, for Wellington, via' Toneriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. She is due here about October 4.

v . THE AMOKURA. ..' Some time towards' the latter end ot next month tho Government training ship Amokura is to leave port for her spring cruise. Tho. Sounds will in all probability be visited for a few dnys before she pro l ceeds to the outlying island groupß.

- F.-H.-S. LINE. '; . Timed to leave Liverpool on September 17, the Drayton Grange is the next Fedoral-Houldei-Shire Nleaiat* i,o bo despatched from Liverpool for New Zealand. Her ports of call in the Dominion will ho Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. :

S.S. INDKAGHIRI. Oape Maria Van Diemen reported ,that the s.s. Indraghiri passed east yesterday morning, bound from New York to Auckland, via Sydney. The vessel,should put in an appearance at the northern pori, early this morning. After completing discharge of htit New Zealand cargo she ?oes on the loading berth for London, making calls at Wellington* .Gisborne, and Auckland, and leaving the last-named port finally about September 20 for Home.

THE BAEQUE, HELGA. ] The barque Holga, which has just been wrecked near Honolulu, was in Wellington waters for some considerable time. On a voyage from Newcastle to Wellington with coal she was dismasted, and was brought to the Heads under Jury rig. the Duco towing her to an anchorage in the stream on Sunday, October 11, 1908. She was refitted by Mr. James Bringans, and then went to Kaipara for a load of timber for Sydney. Captain J. Pearson, .at present in charge of the scow Whangaroa, now lying in Wellington, brought her from Newcastle, but left her at Wellington. Captain Wall taking her to Kaipara. Sho was built in Norway, and was a wooden vessel of 1254 tons. She was originally known as the Fortuna. and while bearing that name she was dismasted in l Australian waters.

. KIA OBA AT DUNEDIN. The passage of the Kai Ora from London to Port Chalmers occupied 42.days 16 hours, which in rather longer than previous voyages, owing to the fact of the steamer not being dry-docked at London through pressure of time. A report of tho voyage of the steamer, which arrived at. Port Chalmers on August 20, states that tho vessel left London on July 8, and a smooth sea and fine, weather were experienced to' Las Palmas; which was readied on July u, Prom Las. Palmas

fine, weather prevailed for several day's, after which fresh S.K. trades were encountered with a . heavy head .' sea and confused swell, .the ship labouring heavily. This continued up to the latitude, of'the (Jape of Good (Hope,' which was not'sighted.-Fair-weatheE.:waS;.esperienced up to' 3Bdeg. E., where :sho,.ran, into, a sout.h-.west gale, and was again labouring, in. very high qoas. Moderate' weather, continued for the following eight days, after.which she encountered, another strong gale from the eastward, -with a-steep head sea, against Which she had to be eased down owing to the. se.iß breaking aboard. .Whilst the .Ka-i Ora was orossing.the Tasman Sea on August .16 And'l7 another.Rtrong'.N.E.'. gale with a heavy confused sea was encountered, after which fine-weather was experienced up to; a.r,riyal.T ■'■■;; ;,, : v :?,;; The following are' the Kia Ora's officers: Captain T;-'H;''Chudby;' chief officer; Mr." E. S: Lewis;-second officer, Mr. W. Kershaw; - third officer, Mr. E. H. Clements; fourth officer, Mr..J. Baster; chief, engineer, Mr. W. Esplin; second engineer, Mr. T. P. Young; third engineer, Mr. D. Battray; fourth engineer, Mr. G. White; fifth engineer, Mr; A. Aggett; sixth engineer, Mr. 0. Boss; chief refrigerating engineer, ,Mr. E. M'Chleric; second, refrigerating,engineer,. Mr.-E.-Howa-tt; boilcrmaker; ■ Mr. J. Hogg. ,'.'.,';,, '~:;, ;;, ..'/; ■'•".','.".'.''. .;.,•■ *; '■•','.' ■ .-'.'■'■'■;. ''.. "•''■ The s.s. Whirau 1 is; advertised to "sail for Picton and.Karamea.-to-day.at s'p.m. ..' According to Messrs" La'ughl'and, Maekay, and &..-, tnc, direct ateamera for bringing tho dried. fruit consignments to Australia, have had their, dates fixed., Tho first steamer. is Ottenseu, to load -at Patras about Septembor 5 to 15, and Smyrna about September ,16 to 22, to be followed ' by Bieleficld at Patras about October 1, and at Smyrna October. 3 to 16. Advice received by tho local' office of the TJnton Oompany states that the Mora is to sail from Auckland for East Coast .Bays noon to-morrow.: Bad weather "still haunts Grcy.mouth ap-' parently," and the Arnhtira was detained there yesterday. 'It was hoped, however, to despatch her for Westport, Nelson, and Wellington at 11 o'clock last night. It is expected to "despatch the s.s Wairau for Pict'iii and Karamca to-day. ; A cargo of .jarrah is to be brought from Bunbury to Wellington and Lyttolton by the steamer Kylemohr. Tho vessel arrived at Bunbury from South Africa on August 3 Strathclydc, s.s., iE to leave port to-day for Lyttclton-. and. Dunedln with the balance of her cargo from New York. Prom tho last-mentioned port she proceeds to Newcastle for orders. , To-morrow the Kaitoa is due from Greymouth with coal. Oii completion of discharge she sails for Nelson and tho West Coast, leaving on. Friday. Owing to being detained at Ouehunga for repalrH the U.S.S. Company's '--Rosamond is not expected in port until I'ridaj next. A gigantic log raft, said to', be tho largest towed into any port in tho world, recently reached San Diego . from'' the mouth -of the Columbia Kivcr in tow of the tug Dauntless. The raft, wlych contained 7,000.000 ft. of lumber, was 70oft. long and SWI. wide. It was valued at £200,000. The crew of the barque Empreza, which is at Port Chalmers to be converted into a hulk, are likely to man tho hulk Ganymede on her tow to Wellington—probably early next week. !