SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 972, 12 November 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

1 PHASES •OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. in. New inoon 2 1 26 p.m. First quarLer .• 10 4 59 p.m. Full moon 17 11 55 a.m. Last Quarter 24 543 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 12.43 p.m.; sets, 2.32 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.43 a.m. To-morrow, 0.5 a.m.; 12.35 p.m. . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.26 a.m.; eets. 6.44 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11. MOANA, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 3915 tons, Collins, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Gibb, ltalTol, Wilson, Nccs, Manning, Glenn, Western, Mcsdame6 Olpherts, Martinclli, Todd, Pollard, Rodgers, Astic, Messrs. Izard, Perry, Ross, Everett, Bruce, Bartleman, Stevens, Todd, M'Farlane, Wright, Mee, Gaffney, Farrell, Low, Buddj 33 steerage. ALEXANDER; s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 377 tons, Vickennan, from .Wanganui. KAIRAKI, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 458 tone, Scott, from Lyttelton. MAORI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton; 247 passengers. MONOWAI, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Auckland. Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Asher, Kelly, Gcdycr, Mesdames Kelly, Buchanan, Mills and infant, Godyer, lioy, Messrs. Asher, Young, Kelly, Ridge,- M'Cullough, Griffln, Crosse, Mays; 7 steerage. WARATU, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11. GERTIE, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, for Wcstport. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : For Picton—Misses Kobbell, Burnett, Mesdames Breznner, Hadfield, Reston, Dixon, Goulter, Mcssru. Goulter, Gibbons, Wright, Diion, Downey, Dahl,' Garrett, JHogff. For Nelson—Misses Everou, MiilingtoU, Spear, Dixon, Parkes, Bcggs, Mesdames Blair and nurse, Crawford, Milhngton, Capper, Cunningham, Messrs. M'Lean, M'Narn, Drummond, Mitchell, Shiel, Watkins, ltolin, Barrowman, Hollister, Blair, Baird, Harrison, Dickie, Cunningham, Everett, Spear, Andrews, and Fletcher.

KAIRAKI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 458 tons, Scott," for Uisborne and Napier.MONOWAI, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, for Lyttelton and Duncdin. OPAWA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholson, for Blenheim. ' ALEXANDER, s.s. (6 p.m.), 377 tonfl, vickerman, for.Nelson and West Coast. MOANA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 3915 tone, Collins, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Moore, 0, Council, Ross, Baldwin, Riddel, Gray, Price, Mesdames Fletcher, Haddies and 2 children, Cameron, Pcrdian, Walker, Filtou, O'Connell, Berry, Ross, Hanson, Davie, Reynolds, Hunter, Watte, Godfrey. Essex, Phillips, Kirk, Messrs. Walker, Pickcny. Hitchcock, Watson, Pattinger, Moore, MiokcJ, Moricc, Plitsch, G. Price, Davis, Godfrey, Chisholm, Dodd, Bradbury and family, Fletcher. Thomson, White, Reynolds, Watt, Selvester, Cameron, M'Cullough, Davys, Kay. Hort, Derrick, Phillips, Kirk, Ways, Mitchell, Pedran, Morris, George, Waugh. MAOJJI, B.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3393 tons, Aldwcll. for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misssa Warn, Barron, Moore, Collett, Phelps. Wclch, Mosdames Powell, Wall, Foster, Dunn, Cunningham. Barrett, Messrs. Beaumont, Barker, Wilkio, Hill, Montgomery, Worsfold, Graicher, Nordon, Lottleton, Myers, Haggis, Toulemaude, Howeth, Speak, Turner, Pratt, Hight, Griffith, Parker, Chapman, Buxton, Harper, Evans, Galbraith, ij n r 't, Speight, Andrews, Bell, Levance, Powell, Hill, Perry. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorere, Patea, November 12. Mana, Patea, November 12. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Nov. 12. Tainui, Mokau, Wanganui, Nov. 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 12. Wairau, Karamea, November 12. Canopus, Westport, November 12. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 12. Nikau, Motucka, Nelson, November 12. Mararpa, Lyttelton, November 12. Mapourjka. West Coast, Nelson..Nov. 12. Vermont, New York, Auckland, Nor. 12. Ruahino, Auckland, November 12. Wairau, Karamea, November 12. Ngahere, Greymouth, November 12. Kiripaka, Patea, November 12. Kapuni, Patea, November 12. . Niwaru, New York, via Auckland, Nov. 15. Putiki, Greymouth, Novombcr 13. Maitai, Port Chalmers, November 13. Waverley, Nelson, November 13. Opawa, Blenheim, November 13. Kotuku, Greymouth, New Plymouth, November 13. Takapuna, Nelson, Picton, November 13. Maori, Lyttelton, November 13. Mauarou, Motueka, November 13. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth November 13. Tarawera, Duncdin, Lyttelton. Noy. 13. Rakanoa, southern ports, November 13. Stormbird. Wanganui, November 13. Kurow, Westport, November M. Breeze, southern ports, November 14. Holmdale, Kohukohu, November 14. • Delphic. Liverpool, via. Auckland, November 14. Nerehana, London, via Auckland, Nov. 14. Ripple, Napier, East Coast, Novemner ah. Kaliu, East Coast, November 14. Kaitoa, Wanganui, November 15. Hauroto. Auckland, Napier, Gisborne. November 15. . Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, November 15. Moeraki, Sydney direct. November 16. Monowai, Duncdin, Lyttelton, Nov. 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, Novembor 12. Huia, Wansanui, November 12. Tainui, Waitara, Mokau, November lfi. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 12. Kiripaka, l'atca, November 12. Queen of tho South, Foxton, November 12. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, November 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 12. Mana, Patea, November 12. Aralmra, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. November 12. Waliatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Nov. 13. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. M. Opawa, Blenheim, November 14. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, November 14. Maori, Lyttelton, November 14. Canopus, Wcßtport. November 14. . Breeze, Napier, Gisborne, Novembor 14. Stormbird, Wanganui, November 14. Arapawa, Wanganui, November 14. Manaroa, Motueka, November 14. Ripple, Hast Coast, Napier, Nov. 14 Rakanoa, Westport, Greymouth, Nov. 14. larawcra Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, November 14.

liotsamond, Picton, Nelson, New Ply- ' Onehunga, November 14. Kiripaka. Patea, November I<l. Ptjtilti. Qreyinouth, November 15. Kahu, East Coast, November 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast. November is. Kapiti, Wanganui, Novombcr 15. rlauroU), Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nor. 15, Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 15. 'Corinna, TimaTU, Duuodin, Oamaru, November 16. Haitai, San Francisco, via Auckland,. Rarotonga, Papeete, November 16. ilonowai, Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland, Melbourne, November 17. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, B.s„ leaves Sydney November 12, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 16. Leaves November 17, for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne November 26. WAlililltOO, s.s„ left Melbourne, November 9 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington JNovember 18. Leaves name day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 22. WIMMERA, 5.8., left Sydney November 9 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 18 Leaves same day for Lyttelton and edin. Duo Dunedin November 20. MANUKA, 8.8., leaves Melbourne, November 16. Tor Hobart. Bluff. Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 25. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 29. MARAMA. 6.5.. leaves Sydney November 19, for Wellington'direct. Duo Wellington No\eiuber 23. Leaves November 24 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, llobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 3. ' OVERSEA SHIPPING, STEAMERS TO ARRIVE, Prom London. NEREI3ANA (due about November 14). Gaaled on September 6, via Australia Auckland, and Napier. (Ty&er Line'. 1 agents.) • - | MIMIRO (due about November 30), sailed on September 21. via Australia. Auckland, ajid Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAIHJHU (duo about November 15). sailed on Octoher 1, via- Cape Town and Hobart (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.)

STAII OF CANADA (duo about December 10), sailed on October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (due about November "9), sailed oil October 15, via Cape Town and tlobart. (.Shaw, Kavill, and Albion Co., agents.) MATATUA (due about November 27), sailed on October 5, via Auckland. (Kha-w, Savill and Albion -Co., agents.) MAIIERE (due about IJoccmbci' 23), sailed an October 31, via Australian ports, Auckland, nnd Napier, (Xyser Lino, asentn.) ROTOIiUA (duo about Dccembor 12), sail-

cd on October 29, via Gape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool.

DELPHIC (duo about November 14), sailed on September 3, via Auckland. (Shaw, Snvili and Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE -(due about November 28), sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-li.-S. Line, agents.) UAWKE'S BAY (due about November 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. (Tyeer Line, agents.) SUSSEX (due about Decembor 19), sailed on October 15, va' Syduey (F.-H.-8. Line, agents.) From Montreal. TURKESTAN (duo about December 2), sailed on September 13. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAIAIATH (due about December 26), sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Nov Zealaud Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. NIWARU (duo about November 13), sailed on August 26, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) VERMONT (due about November 12), sailed on August 23, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) ' STRATHLEYEN (due about December sailed on September 14, via Australian porte and Auckland (U.S. and A. Line, agonts.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about Decernbcr 9), sailed on September 30» via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) PARISIANA (due about January 23), sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, November 11, Sailed.—lnga for New Zealand. SYDNEY, November 11, Arrived.—Martha . Bockhahn, from New Zealand j Maheno (3.30 p.m.), from Auckland. MELBOURNE, November 11. Arrived—Pelotas, from WhangaToa.

COASTAL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11. ' , AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Squall, from Tolaga Bay and Gisborne; Jessie Craig, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed.—Niwaru (3 p.m.), for Wellington; Vermont (5 p.m.). for Wellington; Inca, live-masted schooner, for Newcastle. ONEUUNGA. : Sailed.—Rosamond (4 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. . Arrived.—Westralia (IL2O a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Ripple 17 p.m.), for Wellington, via coast. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Corinna (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington. ... Sailed.—Corinna (5.5 p.m.), for Onehunga. , WANGANUI. Arrived—Kapiti (0.15 p.m.), and Stormbird (1 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Tainui (5.55 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON.- x . Arrived.—Kaitoa (6.30 a.m.), from Nelson; Tak&puna, (5 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington. . • HAVELOCK. Arrived.—Manaroa (4 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. " Arrived— (5.10 a.m.) from Wellingi ton; Kennedy. (0.55 p.m.), from Wellington. 1 ; Sailed.—Nikau (0.5 p.m.), for Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Oanopua passed.cost at 2.10 p.m* KARAMEA." Arrived—Wairau (4.20 p.m.), from Wellington. - . WESTPORT. Arrived—Koonya (3.30' p.m.), from Uila, New Hebrides. . Sailed.—Canopus (3.40 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Ngatoro (1.35 a.m.), from Wellington. / ■ Sailed.—Ngahere (3.35 a.m.), for Wellington. . KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Wakatu (8 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (7.45 a.m.), and Mararoa (8.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Earl , of Carrick (3.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.25. p.m.), for Welling*' ton. DUNEDIN. •: Arrived.—'Tavumi from Grevmouth. , .Sailed.—Tarawera (4 p.m.), for northern I ports. For Wellington I —Messrs. Carey, Carter, King. Sailed.—Kotare, for Cat!ins River; Tarawera, for Auckland, via way ports: PORT ■ CHALMERS. Sailed.—H.M.S. Pioneer (11.20 a.m.), for the Bluff. v - BLUFF. * i Arrived;—Fifeshire (8.50 a.m.), from Sydi ney. Sailed.—Hinemoa- (7.15 a.m.), for West Coa?t Sounds; Theresa Ward and dredge Murihiku, for Port Chalmers. THE .HINEMOA.: \ ' Yesterday morning the Government steamer Hinemoa left the Bluff for Centre Island and West Coast. Henco she continues her voyago to Wellington via Weptr port, i and should ,show up at this port about tho end of next week. The Hinemoa will subsequently visit Cook Strait lighthouses, and, upon completion of her work there, will return to Wellington before proceeding on anothci* northern , lighthouse tour. MOANA, FOR SYDNEY. At an early hour yesterday morning the Moana arrived in port from Melbourne, via southern ports, on her way to Sydney with a large general cargo, and a quantity of cheese. This is the last visit which tho vessel will pay to Wellington for sorco time, as she Telievcs the Marama in tho Vancouver rnnning this time at Sydney. Sho continued her voyage last evening, taking with' her 140 passengers. GAZETTE NOTICE. The Lyttelton Harbour Board have notified thnt dredging operations will shortly be started in Lyttelton Harbour. The csedging wire is laid on a line from the middle of No. 3 -jetty through the middle of the entrant;® between tho mole across the' •turning basin. The dredge will start working 500 ft. out from No. 3 jetty forth- £', • Chart, etc., affected: Admiralty Plan No. 1999; 'New Zealand Pilot,"eighth edition, 1908, Chap, viii, p. 239. NEW LIGHTER FOR THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. . A new _ steamer of 120 tons gross, now being built for tho New Zealand Shipping Company by Mr. O. Bailey, jun., at Auckland). is ncaring. completion, and is expected to bo ready for 'launching to-day week. Tho vessel, which is 107 ft. over all, 24ft. beam, and has a depth of. Bft., is schooner rigged on the pole-mast principle, j Sho will bo fitted with compound surface condensing engines, with cylinders Bin. and 18in. in damoter and lOin. stroke, nib engines and boiler are being supplied by Messrs. Geo. Fraacr and Sons, Auckland, while the refrigerating machinery will be installed' by Messrs. Niven and Co., Napier. It is intended to employ the steamer in lightering work at Tokomaru Bay in connection with the new freezing works there.

THE KINO MALCOLM BERTHS. . Yesterday, at 9.55 a.m., the Italian barque King Malcolm, which arrived from Marseilles on Thursday, berthed at tho Wool Wharf. The vessel comes into port in splendid trim, with everything clean and neat. Ab one man expressed it yesterday afternoon, "You could eat your meals off her decks, she's so clean. The limejuicer is as trim as any British snip could be." Yesterday afternoon, when a reporter visited tho barque, he found Captain Mortolo busily engaged signing various Customs forms, and seeing that he is not very eonvoreant with the English language, somo of tho methods adopted by both tho Customs officer and tho captain to understand each other, were ingenious. However, in a conversation, under difficulties, Captain Jtortolo said that he expected to be in port for about- six weeks, as ho had 329,790 tilca to discharge here. Upon completing dischargo the King Malcolm win leavo for Sydney with tho balance of her cargo. This consists of 4000 packages of marble, 505 pieces timber, nnd 410,<00 tiles. FOE 'FRISCO ON NOVEMBER 16. MAITAI THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED. Leaving Dunedin at It a.m. to-day, tho Union Co.'s steamer Maitai commences her initial voyage to San Francisco in tho newly-established service. Tho vessel has been laid up at the companyV works, Port Chalinors, for tho last six weeks, undergoing extensive overhaul. This included tho building of well-appointed smoking-room on tho upper deck aft, and new 'tween decks liavo beo laid for the carriage of fruit. Special at-tent-ion has also been paid to the passenger accommodation in all three classes. All tho state room« have boon fitted m up-to-date style, tho lavatories and bathrooms renciviiis special attention. To ensure a current of pure, air right throupb tho flhip, tho vessel haj been opened jout and clcctric fans havo been fitted in tho saloon and stßto rooms. A "w-ircloss" houee has beoQ. orectw on th© * uppec decki and

this is now ready to receive the installation when tho steamer arrives at ; San Francisco. Tho . Maitai's classification stands in the highest grade at Lloyd's. In the now service she will carry a surpeon (Dr. Percival), and also hairdresser. Captain W. Stevens is in command* and has with him tho following officers:— Chief, Mr. G. Ferguson; second, .Mr. C. R. Robertson; and -Air. H. Claydon (late Mararoa), third. Air. H. 0. F. Williams is pureer. Messrs. Gillies (chief), Bennett (second), Rutherford (third), Peterson (fourth), Al'Lean (fifth), Alacdonald (sixth), and Nichol (seventh) compri&o the engineering staff. ' Mr. White, chief-steward of the Moeraki, and iJlr. Dodd, lato. purser of the vessel, i wore passengers to Sydney by the Aloa-na j last night. Air. W. Thompson, late second officer of the, Poherua, was also a passenger. ... | Messrs. Johnstone and Go. advise that the I Putiki and Kahu aro. due in port on SunJ day and Monday respectively. Tho fori nier vessel comes from- Greymouth, for i which place it is expected to dispatch her again oii Tuesday. The latter is coming ; from tho East Coast . with wool. Tho ! Ripplo is also expected in from the East Coast on Monday ,or Tuesday v/ith a cargo of wool. ! The s.B. Atangapapa leaves on Alonday at 6 p.m. for Westport, ICaramea, and Littlo Wanganui. . , Air. J. P. A.'Sutherland, second officer of the Arahura, signed off the vcssel's articles yesterday, his, place : being takfeii' by Air.' J. Davie. *r-. The Niwaru, for which vessel the A. and A. Lino aro agents, left Auckland in continuation of her ~voyage from New York, for p.m. yesterday. The vessel may be looked for somo time tomerrdtf afternoon.; It is expected to dispatcli *the Kiirow from Westport'ior.,Wellington with tL cargo of coal tomorrow. - She is duo ill port on Monday morning, At about 6 o'clock f this, morning'' tho. Afapourika is expected to clear Nelson for Wellington direct, in continuation of her voyago from to>tWost..Codst. ii ;,ShQ J Should put id an appearance at this port about 5 p.m. to-day. ILM.S. Pioneer 'left Port Chalmers for tho Bluff at 11.30- a.m. yesterday, and is at tho southern, port, to-day. Tho officers of . .the Maori report that an iron barque, -with, no royal, -yard, was passed in Cook Strait at 5 a.m. yesterday morning, heading'south.. At 5 p.m. yesterday' the ' Vacuum Oil Company's chartered' - steamer Vermont, from New York, left Auckland for Wellington., Thp vessel < has ; about 47*000 cases of oil to dischargo' ;; at; t,his port, and is due to arrive ( on Sunday ever.iiig. The Inca, .a live-ma9ted. American schooner which arrived at Auckland, from Columbia RiVer on-October 15, .Completed, discharge, of her 1,560.000 feet of." Orcgan pine, and sailed, for. Newcastle yesterday to load coal for "British Columbia; ; An early arrival in port this morning was the Westport Coal Company's* Canopuo, with a load of coal -for the Wellington branch of the company, It'is understood 'that the owners of the steamer Strathcl/de, which put into Lyttelton about thTeo weeks ago with a broken rudder, have sold the. coal which coni-' prised tho cargo to a Chrlstcliurch fitiii." Discharging'operatipne 'wero to have commenced on Thursday .morning. Tho Koonya was due- back at Westport, on Thursday from "Qila,. Nefr. Hebrides t and arrived there yesterday at 3.30 p.m. She loads at Westport acd Greymouth for tn« Bluff and* Dunedin. To-day the Taviuni leaves Dunediu for Westport direct,- to tako. another load of coal to tfila. She returns to tho West Coast port direct from the Islands. . . • It is understood that, the New Zealand Shipping Company's • will be docked at Port. Chalmers on Monday. Tho work entailed .in discharging tho Italian barquo. Beecroft at Lyttelton la necessarily very slow, as all the tiles have to be passed tip" from her hold'to the railway trucks by-hand. The barquo is to proceed from Lytteltou to Newcastle in ballast, wliero <sho will load coal, probably for Oallao. Owing to 4 supposed block iii tho bilge (states the "Otago Daily Times"), water found its way into one of the holds of tho F.H.S. Lino's Morayshire at Duuediri. Some of the cargo in the hold was dainagea by the inflow, which was pumped out on Wednesday. A careful examination is being made. The cause of the block will .bo located, and repairs effected before the steamer leaves for the Bluff. Leaving Bunbury on November 2, tho steamer Snowdonian, 3870 tons, is bringing a- cargo of jarrah timber for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is due-lit tho northern port on or about Thursday next,, and at Wellingabout, a week later. -She has some 6G0.0C0 feet of timber for each, port from Millar's West Australian Hardwood' Company. The Flora will bo relieved by the Pukald this trip. The Pukaki is duo at Wellington on November 20, and sails again for Wc-rtport and the Grey on tho following day. '