SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 906, 27 August 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

— 6 PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. New moon 5 6 7 p.m. l-'lrat qua/l-Uir 13 1 31 p.m. Full moon 21 6 <4 a.m. Last quarter 28 2 3 a.m. Jloon rises Sunday, 0.55 a.m.; sets, 10.31 a.m. . ■ i man wateb. To-day, 9.40 a.m.; 10.10 p.m. To-morrow, 1U.34 a.m.; 11.5 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.25 a.m.; teta, 5.20 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26. BLENHEIM, 8.6. (3'a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Wcnheiin. MOBRAKI, 5.6. (5.20 a.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, from Melbourne, llobart', Bluff, Duneilln, and Lyttslton. Pasßcngers: Saloon—Mcsdames Burgess, Cloghorn, Gillies-and child, Sullivan, ifshcrwood, H'Naught, Matliioson and child, Wheatloy, Hamilton and four girls, Messrs. Andrews, J. Cleghorn, F. Sullivan, A. Usherwood, Jl'Naiight, Bobiiison, -J. il'Arthur; 17 steerage. MAORI, 6.5.. (7 a.ra.l, 3393 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttolton.—lß9 passengers. WIMILEItA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3C2Z tons, Waller, from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, ana Napier. Fassongera: Saloon—Misses Williams, 11. Morrison, G. Morrison', M. M'Michacl, M. A. Bundle, M, Swan, 0. Humphries, I). Harrison, M. Niven, K. Crowley, 0. Smith, Y. Pitt, 0. Warren, G. Eobertson, K. Brady, W. Bishop, Warren, Morton, Mesdames Holton, Halse, Kuring, Thompson, Williams, Evan;, Colcro.in, White-Parsons, Master Holton, Messrs. Brown. Halse. Robinson. Morse, Kuring, Melhuisli, M'UougaH, King, Seed, Cuddou, Colcman, Seed, Uaton, Turnbull;-6 steeritUEU, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 65 tons, Peterßon, from Napier. MANAItOA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motucka. MiU s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 134 tons D'AWi, from, I'atca. . - . . I'IHIEItUA, '.5. (5.10 p.m.i, «V 5 1- U', 1-n----chio, from Greymonth. ; ' WAKATU, s.s. (11.45 p.m.),-157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton'and'Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26. NGATORO, «.s.At.2O p.m.), Ut: tsiss. Christian, for Kapler. ' NGAItU, bcow (6.50 a.m.), 120 ton. Watchlin, for Tonga Bay. ' NGAHEBU, S.S. U2.15 p.m.), ICOil i< us Dilnur, for Greymom-h. PATiSENA, s.s. (1 p.m,), 1212 I"'i-\ l-raw-ford, for l'icton and NelEon. Pas?cn■;■.;:): Saloon-For Picton-MisF.cs Fell, WilKins, Atkinson, Mcadaracs. Colomb, Olattorbflck. Tregan, Field, ltev. Penny, Messrs. Boajichamp, Anderson, Forbes, Ouddon, Crcngh, Chambers, Mills, Duncan, Sloggard, Parsous, Gritntlis. For Nclson-Jlissca Morrison, Mitchale, lluiidle, Swan, Fifth, lltunphreys, Pitt, Harrison, .Kivcil, Crawlcy, Smith, Warren, Robertson, Brady, Bishop, , Warren, W'hitconibo, Wastnoy, McsdaTnes Kvans, nutson, Whitcombe, Messrs. Hawthorn, Wilhni-st, Dougiell, Na-ldcr, Forbes, Collie, Deo, Chambers. RTJIUT, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 65 tons, Peterson, "BLENHIIiM, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 120 tons, WatEon,- foT Blenheim. - WAVEIILBY, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Stevens, for Nelson. \ SIOERAKI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), <392 tons, Rolls, for Sydney. Passengers:- Saloon—Misses Newport, Isabel, Bates, Haycock, Nix, Ross,Laing, Philips, Abrahams, Watts, Howell, Puton, Ohalfcy, Morten, Bellamy Mesdames Newport, Anderson, Copeland, Henderson, Abrahams, Philips, Ellcnfleld, Fitzgerald, Howell, Wilson, Ross, Coleman, bees, Bowning and 4 children,, -Logan and child. Messrs. Joynt, Ehodcs, Labanv, Franks, Philips, lillinileld, Fitzgerald, PolEon Berry,' Stonobanks, Coleman, Lees, Bowning, Newton Newport, Logan, Green, Thompson, Evans. WIMJIEEA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ' MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton.. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Campbell, it' Lean, Fraser, Murray, Abcrncthy, Ls Cren, Blennt-rhassett, Selwyn, Davidson, Lawrence. Webster, Iloldcrncss, Arnott, Roiialdsen, Shaw, Mesdames Wilford, Williams, Anstey, Green, Breeds, Lehman, Beckett, Rutherford, Messrs. W. Chapman, Hyne, Mai-chant, Richardson, Baruett,' Denny, T.-Loman, Deakin,- Birr, T; Witty,. Stevens, Whitcombe, Anstey Hunter, Milne, Allcu, Pickney and child Lehman, Cole, Bust. Alexander, Howell, Sharp, Small, flilchrist; ' QUEEN OF THE SOOTH, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton.

; EXPECTED ARRIVALS.--Stormbird, Wangauui,' August 27. ' Opawa, Blenheim, August 27. 'Avapawa, Wanganui.. August 27. _ ' Kikau, Motucka, Kelson, August 27. ■ : Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 27. Mapourika, Grcymouth, Westport, Nelson, August 27. -■■.--■■■■■ Manaroa, Motuckn., August 27.Pateena, Nelson, Pioton, August 27. Pukaki, Westport, August 27. Aorere, Patea, August 28. Blenheim, Blenheim. August. 28. Wakaiu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Aug. 29. Hauroto, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 28. Maori, Lyttelton, August 28. . ' Kosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, August 28. ■»»■''■■■■' Wairau, Karamen, August 28.,. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, August 29. Quosn of the South, Poxton, August 29. Storm, Lyttelton, August 29. Kahu, Kapier and coast, August 30. < Taviuni, Dunedin, via way ports, Aug. 30. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson. August 30. Tarawera, Aneklaud, Oisborne, Napier, August 30. Ulimaroa, Sydney, August 31. . Muritai, London, Auckland, Napier, AugMoana, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bliiff, Hobavt, Melbourne, September 2. Talnne. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland,, September 2.'

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Huia, Wanganui, August 27. Mana, V-Men.,.. August 27. , - -. Kaitoa, Orcymouta direct, August 27. Opnwa,. Bleuhcim, August 27. Nikau, Nelson; Motueua, August 27. Poherua, Greymouth, August 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lytt«lton, August 27. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Westpori, Greymouth, Ausust 27. ilararoa, Lyttelton, August z<. \V"akcfleld, Newcastle, August 27. Kurow, Timaru, Dunedin, August 29. Storm, Wanganui, August 29. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 29. Aorere, Patca, August 29. Stormbird, Wangauni, August. 29. Uueen of the South, Foxton, August 29. Wairau, Blenheim, August 29. Pateena, Picton, tjclsou, August 29. Manaroa, Motucka, August 29. Arapawa, Wangnnui, August' 29. • Maori, Lyttelton, August 29. Eosamond, I'icton, i\elfion', New Plymouth, Onehunga,- August 29. • . Hauroto, Kapier, UisUorne. Auckland, August 23. Taviuni, Picton, Westport, Greymouth, August 311. Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, Grcymoutli, August 30. 'Turaweva, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Aug. 30. Nikau, Nelson, Motuekn, August 31). Kahu, 'Napier,' via coast, August 30. Ulimaroa, Lytlelton, Dunedin, 131uff, Hobart, Melbourne, Sept. 1. Moana, Sydney, September 2. . . Talune, Lytteltou, Dunedin, Sept. 2. Muritai, Brisbane, September 2. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMER 3. ULIMAROA,. s.s., leaves' Sydney August 27 for Wellington direct Lmc Wellington ;iujust 31. Leaves September 1 for Lyttelton, Dimetiin. Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne, liue Melbourne September 10. . MOANA, s.s., left. Melbounio August 24 for llobart, Muff, Duuedin, Lyttelton, ana Wellington. Due Wellington September 2. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September 6. MAHBNO, s.s., left Sydney August 24 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland August 28 (tranships to Talune at Auckland). TALUNE, E. 3., leaves Auckland August 30 for Gisboruc; Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 2 (with transhipments ex Mahono). WIMMEHA, s.s.,' leaves Dunedin August 30 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington September 1. Leaves same day for Napier, Gisborao, Auckland, and Sydney. Due Sydney September 9i MOEiIAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney September 3 for Wellington direct.- Due Wellington September 7. Leaves September 8 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne. Due Melbourne September 17.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. ' STEAJIEUS TO AEIUVI3. From London. . PAPAEOA (duo about August 30), sailed on July b, via Auckland, ikcw ieaiaud Snipping Co., agents.) A'i'tlliNlO (duo about September 6), sailed on July 21, Plymouth July 23, via Tonel'ilfe, Cape Town, and llobart. (Sliaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MITIUTAI (duo about (September 1), sailed on July 1, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TON'UAitIRO (due about September -20). sailed on August 5, Plymouth August t, via Las Palmas, Cape Town, and Uobai-t. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) HANCIATIRA (duo about September 30), sailed on August 9, via- Auckland. (G)iaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) COUINTIIIO (due .about October 4), sailed August 21," via Tonorifle, Cape Town. ;u;<! llobart. (Shnw, Savill, aud Albion Co., agents.)

From Liverpool. EMPIRE TRANSPORT ,due about September 13), sailed on July 2, via Auckland. (F.-JI.-S. Line, agents.) CORNWALL (duo about October 2), railed on July 25, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line , , agents.) KORASTSIHRE (duo about October 30), sailed August 20, via. Auckland. (i.-Ji.-iJ. Lino, agents.) From Montreal. WAKANUI (due about October 3), sailed on July 27, via Australian ports and Auckland). (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Nsv; York. HIGHLAND MONAHOII (duo about September 6), sailed on Juno 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) INDRAGIIIRI (duo about August 29), sailed on June 6, via Australian ports and Auckland. ITyser Lino agents.) TOM'OANA (due about September 20). sailed on July 1, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) STAB OF- AUSTRALIA (duo about September 3D), sailed on July 24, via Australian ports . and Auckland. (Tyser Line, B EAIiL OF CAHRICK (due about October 20), sailed on August 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT (due about. December 20), to sail on October 10, 'via Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Calcutta. ' APARIMA (duo about September 10), sailed on August 1, via Singapore, Sainarang, and Auckland. (Union Steam Ship Co.. agenis.) ITIRA (duo about September 15), sailed 'on August 3, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Union Stcani Shin Co.. nzents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. KING MALCOLM, barque, sailed froni Marseilles on June 23. (liriscoo and Co;, Ltd., agents.) GLBNSREE. barque, sailed from Liverpool on July 8. (Johnston and Co.. aEcnts.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, August 26. Arrived.—Anglo-Mexican, from Timaru. Sailed.-Alcxa, lor Wanganui. • MELBOURNE, August 26. Arrived.—Ennerdale, from Greymouth. COASTAL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26. AUCKLAND. Arrivod.-Fiona (0.30 a.m.), from Fiji; To Anau (6.30 a.m.), from. Timaru, Snuall, from Gisborne. Sailcd.-Indraghiri (noon), Tor Wellington. Kaltuna-(5 p.m.), for Newcastle; W» taka (early this morning, .Saturday), for London. Passengers: Saloon—Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mill, Misses Mill (3), Master Mill (from Wellington), Mr. Ronald True (Duncilin), Mr. John Willis (Auckland); second saloon—Messrs. Bennett, Bentley, Cabouret, Griffiths, and Dr. aild Mrs. Hamilton (Auckland), Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. E. Kirkivood (Wellington), Mr. and Jlts. Philip Isaacs (Duncdin), Caplain Madden, Rev. M. M. Olaverty (Christchurch), Mrs. Ward (Ashburton); third class-Messrs. R. H. Taylor, E. Millet, Cowman," Mrs. A: Eaton,' Misocs Eaton, Billistcr, Tausey (Auckland), Messrs. Dean and Kirk (Christchurch), Messrs. Dunn, Ettor.scn, F. Roten, and Captain M'Beatli (Wellington), Mr. Yule (Dunediu), Mr. M'Donald (Waimatc). '

TB KOPUHtJ. • Sailed.—Melbourne (2 p.m.), for Melbourne. ONEHUNGA. ■-. . Arrived.—Barawa (8.55 a.m.),' from New Plymouth. . • ■. " . Sailed— Rosamond (2.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrived.—Navua (5 p.m.), from Wellington. ' WANOANUI. • Arrived—Rtormbird (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Kiripaka (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington.'. ■ , PATEA. Sailed.-Mana (0,10 a.m.), for. Wellington. PICTON. : Arrived—Pateena (5.5 p.m.), from Wellington. . , BLENHEIM. :.Afrived.-Opawa (9.45 a.m.), from -Wellington. To sail.—Opawa '(9 p.m.); for Wellington. • ' ' NELSON. . Arrived.—Nikau (5.40 a.m.), from WellingWESTPOET. Sailed.-Taviuni (1.30 p.m.), and Pukaki. (1.50 p.m.), for Wellington. :• • . KAIKOtJKA. . . ■ ; Saileu.-Wakatu (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington. . . : ■ , ' LYTTELTON. ■ . . : Arrived.—Manuka, .(6.15 a.m.), : Mararoa (8.10 a.m.), aiid Arapawa (8;15 a.m.), from Wellington; lonic (5.25 p.m.), from Tlmaru. Bailcd.-Woottou (2.50 p.m.), for Nydia Bay;! ICamona, for Westport; Manuka, for Melbourne, via Bluff; Mararoa (6.10 p.m:), for'.Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Barton, Calilcrs, Gordon, Eatou,- H'lntyro, , M'Gregor, Handcock, Kcbble, Allan (2), Doivding (2), Leslie, Taylor (2), Barron, Pratt, Bean. Kattray, Thomas, Dorset, Mcsdames Bird, Arnst and-child,- andmaid, Kelly, "Hill, Barron, Christie, Thomas, Bankin and child,.M'Donakl, Pomberton and 2 children, Messrs. Black, Fleming; Jlanttnn, Whitehead, HamilV Bray, Thomson (2), Bird, Bennett; Wilson, Hocking, M'Faddcn, Stewart, Bates, Wilkin, Bayliffc, Dimant, Cooper, Campbell, Oahill,. Friend, Kilner, Fraser, Wallace, Biuido, Dawkius, Thomas, M'Donald, Ttankin, Pembcrton, Christ'sCollege football team; 20 steerage. TIMAfttJ. Sailed.-lonic (7.15 a.m.), for Lyttelton. \ i DUNEDIN. ' Arrived.—Kotarc, from Waikawa; Storm,' from Wanganui. OBABI CALLS AT RIO. Advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states tliat the Orari, fwhich left Wellington on July 30, maclo a' call at Mo de Janeiro on Tuesday last. THE MURITAI. It is now reported by the local agents of the Tyser Line that the Muritai will arrive from Napier on Wednesday next. On completion of discharge she sails for Brisbane direct, leaving about Friday. KIMUTAKA FOp LONDON.' At daybreak this morning tho New Zealand Snipping Company's steamer lUmutaka is expected ta sail with a large number of passengers and general cargo for London direct. She is aue at' the Homo port about October 6. , ENNEKDALE AT MELBOURNE.- ' Advico received yesterday by tho Maoriland, .Shipping Company states that tho Ehnerdalc reached Melbourne from Greymouth yesterday morning. After discharging her cargo tho vessel proceeds to Tasmania to- load for New Zealand. i EMPIRE TRANSPORT AT lIOBAET. Hobart yesterday by the local .agents ui tho F.-H.-S. Line, the Empire Transport, en route from Liverpool to New, Zealand, called at t!ie i Tasn/unian port yesterday morning. She is expected to leave for Auckland to-day, and is duo at Wellington about September 13. i OSEr AGAIN UNWORKABLE. Word received from Greymouth yesterday stated that there was a very heavy 'sea on tho bar, and a big "fresh" iu the river. The Ilimitangi and Gertie aro waiting for a favourable opportunity to enter. The Mapourika could not get out on Thursday, but might have managed to cross last ' . '■ ■ MAORI'S NEW TURBINE. Tho now high-pressure ,turbine for tho Union Company's steamer Maori was discharged from tho Shaw, Savill steamer Kia Ora at Port Chalmers on Monday: The now turbine, which weighs over 23 tons, will be fitted into the Maori when she goes down to Port Chalmers next month to be laid up for a ihorough overhaul and survey. It is anticipated that when the Maori resumes running, the installation of the new turbine will result in an increase in the vessel's speed, and, what- is more important, will effect a considerable economy in steam and consequently in fuel.

WHANGAKEI LIGHTS. The Whangarei Harbour Board has notified the Marine Department that on and after September 1, 1910, the fixed white light on beacon No. 'i of Single Tree Point will bo dispensed with, and a white (lash light, substituted. , Duration of light 1 second, obscured 10 seconde. The light will bo an acetone light, and should be visible, except when obscured by the land, for a distance of about seven miles. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2543 and Plan 2047; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 19C8, Chap, iii, pago 75;,"N0w Zealand Nautical Almanac" page 231. THE NEW OTtrENT LINEK. It is understood that the sixth Oriont liner, now being constructed at Clydcbank, will be named the Orient, thus perpetuating a. designation which for about 30 years has been well known to travellers between Great Britain and Australia. The Orient Line's first Orient only passed out of active scrvico last autumn, when Bhe was sold to be. broken up. Built in 1879 by Messrs. John Elder, and Co., of Glasgow, this original Oriciit was' an iron fourmasted steamer of 5453 grope tons,, with

engines of 1215 nominal-horse-power. Tho new Orient will bo approximately as largo as, the biggest of tho five 12,000-ton vessels which within the past year or so have been placed in the company's Australian service. INDKAGIUKI'S VOYAGE. A report of tho voyage of the Indraghiri, which arrived at Auckland ion Wednesday last, states that- the vessel'loft New York on June 7, and experienced fairly good weather until passing the Korguelen _ 13lands, when stormy weather was met with," heavy seas sweeping the vessel fore and aft.' No damage resuitod, however, and the vessel arrived at Melbourne on July 31. Sho left Melbourne on August 11, and reached' Sydney two days liter, leaving that port for Auckland on August i 9, ar-. riving as above. Captain B. P. Graven is in command of the Indraghin, aiid hae with him tho following officers:—Chief, Mr. W. Charters; second, Mr. A. J. Dawson; third, Mr. 0. S. Jackson;'fourth, Mr. W. Harley. Mr. J. M'Naught is-chief engineer, Mr. L. Tessier second, Mr. T. Maynara third, and Mr. G. Lake fourth. Tho chief, refrigerating engineer is Mr. J- Chamberlain, and the second Mr. W. M'Jiillan, while Mr. H. Cripps ii. the chief steward. The vessel arrives here to-morrow, and, on completion of discharge at Hew Zealand ports; loads for London, Auckland being'her. final port, about September 20. Tho Otago Harbour Board has notified tho Marine Department that on and after Monday, August 22, the middle red pile at the bend south of Harrington Point will bo removed to • a position 140 ft. further out in an east-south-easterly direction. ■ On completion of discharge the Union Company's'Kurow will leave for Dunedin, via Timaru. At Port Chalmers slie will undergo her annual survey and oVerhaul. Tho U.S.B. Co.'s chartered steamer Wakefield is expected to clear for Newcastle today. Sho'is to make another trip from tho coal port to New Zealand next month. Captain Rolls and the second, third, and fourth officers of the Maitai transferred- to tho Moeraki at Duuedin-this trip. The United States Board, of General, Ap T praisers, New York, has' decided that [jbo.ds brought to the dock and regularly entered are subject to >duty,' cvon -though' they; are lost overboard while unloading through the carelessness or negligence of .those in charge. ."'-■.■ . . ■ . An expected arrival at the Bluff; any timo now is the Italian barque Bcecroft, which left Marseilles oh April 7 last. She is now 140 days out. The vessel has a cargo of BCO,tC0 v roofing tiles to discharge at Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Tho Canterbury Steamship Company's Storm is due from southern ports- on Monday. Sho is expected to sail for Wangauui tho same day. , A telegram from Auckland announces the arrival at Auckland yesterday, of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's cargo steamer Fiona, with raw sugar, from Fiji. Tho Auckland agent 'for tho Australian Mail Line (Mr. J. C. Bpcdding>'has been 'advised that the s.s. Occano left San Fran-\ Cisco on August 20, and will be due at Auckland about September 19.