SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 975, 16 November 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

o PHASES OF Til 13 MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Ilr. m. New moon 2 126 p.m. First quarter 10 4 59 p.m. Full moon 17 1155 a.in. Last quarter 24 5 43 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 5.51 p.m.; sets, 4.113 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.52 a.m.; 3.50 p.m. To-morrow, 3.50 a.m.; 4.30 p.m. • SUN.. Sun rises to-day, 4.22 a.m.: sets, 6.49 p.m. ARRIVALS. ■ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER.; 15. - MARAROA. s.s. (6.40.a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton; 306 passengers. KAITOA, s.g. (7 a.m.), 305 tons, Graham, from Wanganui. MAGIC, scow (7.35 a.m.). 82 tons. Runnine?, from Gisborne. CORINNA, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cnimoron, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. KAPUNI, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Patca. HAUROTO, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 1983 tons. Carson, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Willis, Salmon, Mesdamcs Farmer, Evans, Nichols. Captain Crawford, Garton, . M'lnne-s, Chapman, Thomas, Holton, Miles. Bowcn; 7 steerage. KIRIPAKA, s.n. (10.35 a.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. • •AMELIA SIMS, schooner (11.15 a.m.). 98 tons, Johnson, from Lyttelton; HOLMDALE, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 267 tons, Clark, from Kohukohui RIPPLE,'s.s. (1.45 p.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, from Napier, via East Coast. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. MANA, s.s: (2.50 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. 1 ... BREEZE, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 347. tons, Broadhouse, for Napier. KAPITI, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Lyttelton. ' * AORERE, 1 sis. (2.20 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patca. MANAROA, s.s. (12.10 : p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. . MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 12C3 tons, Showman, for Nelson, Westnort, and Greymouth. -Passengers: Saloon—For Nelson —Miss Maples, Mesdamcs Ward, Feathcrston, Messrs. -FeatheTston, Hugonin. For, Westport—Misses Rennio, Scarlet, Messrs. Rennie, Lindop, Stokes. For Groymouth— Miss Fortune, Mrs. Woolhouse, Messrs. Holmes. Kilgour, M'Donncll, Hook. OPAWA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. • MARAROA, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 2598 tons, Man. ning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Piper, Turner, Duncan, Home, Mesdamcs Hornc, Wools-cy, Messrs. Downs, Nolan, Hayes, Tavendon, Turner, DalztoU, Woolsey, Nantes, Hughes, Nolan, Harkness, Taylor, Oolclougli, Clarke, Burnham.- • / EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kahu, East Coast, November 16. Takapuna, Nelson, Picton, November 16. n.MiS. Powerful, Melbourne,. Nov. 16. H.M.S. Encounter, Melbourne, Nov. 16.H.M.S. Cambrian, Melbourne, Nov. 16. Kotukn, Greymouth, New Plymouth,' 'November i 6. - ' Wairau. Blackball, November 16. . Huia, Wanganui, November 16. _ Queeir of the South, Foxton, Nov. 16, . Arapawa, Wanganui. November'l6. Maori, Lyttelton, November 16. Moeraki, Sydney direct, 16. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, November 16. Kapuni, Patea, November 16. Croydon, Valparaiso, November 16. Gertie. Foxton, November 16. Poherua, Greymouth, November 16. M&na, Patca, November 16. Defender. Greymouth, November 17. Aorcre, Patea, November 17. ■Manaroa, Motueka, November 17. Opcvwa, Blenheim, November 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, 'November 17. Monowai.'Dunedin. Lyttelton, Nov. 17. Nikau,. Motueka, Nelson. November 17. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikonra,. Nov., 17.. * Delphic, Liverpool, .via, Auckland, November 17. : '. • • Koromiko, Westport, November 17. • Canopus, -Westport,' November .18. ■ . Clan Ross, Picton, November 18. Ruapchu, London, Cape Town, Hobart, November 10. ' Warrimoo, Melbourne, Hobart, • southern ports,' November 18. Ngahere, Greymouth, November 18. Kapiti, Lyttelton, November 18. Kennedy,' Foxton, November 18. Maponrika, West Coast, Nelson, Nov. 19. Kairaki, Lyttelton, November 19. Wayerley, Foxton, November 19. Hauroto, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nov. 20. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, November 20. Pukaki, Bouthern ports,, November. 20. Auckland, East Coast,; N6v."21. Tarawera. Auckland, .Gisborne, Napier, November 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ripple, East Coast, Napier. Nov. 16. Putiki, Greymouth, November 16.' Kahu, East Coast, November 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, November 16. Storrabjrd, Wanganui, November 16, Blenheim, Blenheim, November 16. >Nerehana, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov .16. Queen of the Soutli, Foxton, Nov. 16; Kiripaka, Patea, November 16. Takapun-a, Picton, Nelson,.. Nov. 16. Maori, Lyttelton, .November. 16. v . . Corinna-i Timaru, Duiiodin; Oamaru, November 16. ' • Maitai, San Francisco, Auckland, Rarotonga, Papeete, November 16. Rakanoa, Westport, Greymouth, Nov. 16. Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 16. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plynoutli, Onehunga, November 16. Gertie, : Foxton, Novembor 16. Wairau,' Blackball, November 16. • • Kurow, WeHtport, November 16. Niw'aru, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 17. Aorcre, Patea, November 17.' Maharoa, Pelorus Sound, November 17. Huia, -Wanganui, November 17. Opawa, Blenheim, November. 17. Muraroa, Lyttelton, November 17. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, November 17. Paiahinc,' London, via Monte Video; November 17. Mooraki. southern ports, Hobart, MelNovember 17. Vermont, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 17. Nikau,, Nelson, Motueka, Nov. «17. Arapawa, Wanganui. November 17. Wakatu,, Kaikoura, Lyttelton,. Nov. .18, Warrimoo, Sydney direct, November 18. Pateena,' Picton, Nelson, November 18. Defender, nokitika. November 18. Kennedy, Nelson, t West Coast, Nov. 18. ■ Poherua, Greymouth, November ■ 18. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West' Coast, November 19. Canopus,'Westport,. November 19. Kairaki, West Coast, November 19. Waverley, Tarokohc, November 19. Pukaki, Picton, Westport, Greymouth, November 21. « Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 22. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 22. Haupiri, East Coast Bays, Auckland, S'ovember 22. .. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. .: MOERAKI, s.s., left. Sydney November L 2, for Wellington direct Due Wellington November 16. Leaves November 17, for [jyttelton, Duiiedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne November 26. •WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne, November 9 for Hobart, Bluff. Dunedin, Lytteltou, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 18. Leaves same day for Syd : acy direct. Duo Sydney November 22. I WIMMERA, 5.8., left Sydney November ) for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 18. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dun3din. Due Dunedin November 20. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, November 16, for Hobart, Bluff, 1 Dunedin, Lyttclion, and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 25. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 29. MARAMA, s.s., leaved Sydney November i 9 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 23. Leaves' November' 24- for : [jyttelton. Dunedin. Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 3. OVERSEA SHIPPING, , STEA3JEKS TO ABIUVE. From London. MIMIRO (due about November 50), sailed 3n September 21, via Australia,. Auckland, xnd Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPEHir (due about November 18), sailed on October 1, via Cape Town and Uobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, tgents.j STAR OF CANADA (due aboiit December 10), sailed on Octobcr 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (due about- November 29), sailed an October 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. IShaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MATATUA (duo about November: 27), sailed on October 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agentK.) MAREUE (due about December 28), sailed m October 31, via Australian ports, Aucklaud. nnd Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTOHUA (due about December 12), sailed on-October 29, via Cape Town and Hoisart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPARA (duo about December 28), sailed on November 11, via Auckland. (Nov# Zealand Shipping Co., ageuta.) From Livorpool. DELPHIC (due about November 17), sailid on September 3, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill cfd Albion C0.,-agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due about Novem-

bcr 23), sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-Hi-h. Line, agents.): IIAWKU'S BAY (due about. November 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland (Tyssr Line, agents.) SUSSEX (due about December 19), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) . . - DU.EHAM (due about January 20), sailed on October 29, via Australia and Auckland. (-YZ. and A. Co., agents.) , From Montreal. TUUKESTAis (duo about November 24) sailed on September 13, via. Australian ports and Auckland. {New Zealand Ship piuir Co., agents.) WAIMATE (due about December 26) sailed on October 16, via Australian - port* and Auckland.- (New. Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. STRATHLEYEN (due about December 2) sailed on September 14, via Australiar ports and Auckland. (UuS. and A. Line agents.) . STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about Decern bcr 9), sailed on- September 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysci Line, agents.) . . . PARISIANA (due about January 23) sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. ; OVERSEA. . . , „ LONDON, November 15. Arrived.—lndraghiri, from Wellington.; failed—Ariel and louic, for Wellington ... ' \ SYDNEY, November 15. ton rriVe a.m.), from Welling . FREJIANTLE, November 15. Armed.—Otway, from London. . COASTAL. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER--15, AUCKLAND. ' Arrived.—lComomv (9 a.m.), from New castle. Sailed.—Wimraera,- for southern ports Passengers:. Saloon—For . Wellington—ilisi otephens; Messrs. Mills, Stephens, auc Read. Sailed.—Delphic (4 p.m.). for Wellington bailed.—Delphic, for Wellington. ONEHTTNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (8.20 a.m.), itom Nev Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrived.--Tarawera (10.30 a.m.), from Wei lington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kotuku (6.40 p.m.), for Welling ton. WANGANUI. . .., Arrived.—Huia (7,5. a.m.) and Arapawc a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Huia (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington PATEA. Arrived.—Mana (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington • •; FOXTON. ' Sailed.—Gertie (7 p.m.'), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Olan Ross (6 p.m.), from Napier Sailed.—Takapuna (4 a.m.), for Nelson! To sail.—Takapuua (1 a.m. Wednesday) for Wellington. • . ; NELSON*., Arrived.—'Waverley (7/0 a.m.), from Wei lingt'ou; Takapuna (12.45 .p.m.), from Pic ton and Wellington. Sailed.—Takapuna (5.20 p.m.), for Pictoi and Wellington; • ■ _ . GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Defender (4 p.m.), for Wellington . , KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (6 a.m.), from Welling* ton. • • •LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Woottoni from Nydia Bay; Wakatu from Wellington ami Kaikoura. Sailed.—Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington with 220 passengers. TIMARU.-,-Sailed.—Lizzie Taylor (6.15 a.m.), for Wei lington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Monowai (2 p.m.), for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Welling ton—Mesdames Ross, M'Kerrow, Messrs Ross (2), Jacobson, Somervillc. PORT CHALMERS, (4.30 p.m.),.for Welling BLUFF. • Arrived.—Koonya, from Greymouth. . bailed.—Warrimoo, for Duuedin; Wanaka for Oamaru. .MOEEAKI,- FEOlf SYDNEY TO-DAY. This week's direct boat from Sydney t( Wellington—the .Jloeraki—which left - thi new South Wnles port at 7 p.m. on Pat ; tirday last, is bringing 149 saloon and 11' steerage passengers for New Zealand. Tin vessel will probable show up about.ll o.clook this morning. She-will berth a Queen's Wharf Ko. 1 north. PAPAEOA'S LOADING DATES. The Now Zealand Shipping Company an nouuee that the Paparoa's loading port: and dates are as follow.-Auckland No venibcr 23, duo 'Wellington • November' 29 Waitara Deecmber'2l; Wangaiiui Decembci ,4, Napier December 8, Wellington Decern bcr 12„ Lyttelton .December 14, sails flnallj from the latter port for Home on Decern ber 15. MAITAI, 'FOB 'FRISCO AT J P.M. . Leaving Wellington, on licr maiden rui to San Francisco, at 3 p.m. to-day th'i Union Company's Maitai will tako vers little cargo from this end, but 31 passen scrs are booked by her. The cargo ec far consists of about 25 tons of flax am a consignment of butter from Auckland. The following passengers have booked Saloon: For Tahiti-Mr. Donald. For Sar Francisco—Misses Ovens,- Prime, Kluge Wmward, Allison, Mesdames Hickmott, N Morley, Prime,. Davidson, Prime and tw< children, Martin,- Welch, Messrs. Petei '-Young, Ilciii, Hickmott, Prime', Martin Welch, E. Ilufherson, Wellisch. SteeragcMm . Ccdarstrom. Messrs. O'Day, Faulder Hughes, J. M'Cabe, Wilson. PETONE- WHAKF UNWORKABLE.. . Yesterday morning the coastal steamei j.PiUiki,. 409 tons, left the city side of tin haroour about 8 a.m., and proceeded ix Petono Wharf for tho purpose of discharg , iug part of her c-argo. there. A heavy S.E gale wag blowing, with driving rain, anc I tno .vessel s officers,experienced -some difli culty m berthing her, What with tin I'Wiud and sea., tho Putiki bumped agains' the /wharf in no uncertain manner, carry | ing away soveral of her lines behaving ii ■ a lively fashion. The Bhoro men engage* !to handle the cargo refused to work'thi i s .iP.» although the crew were pcrfectl: willing. After hanging on for some tinn iit was decided to make for thi more sheltered side of the harbour, ant th° Putito arrived back to the city sidi at 4.25 p.m. without having cilcctcd any j thing. . J 1 ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW. lc several notable features em uodicd m the White Star liner Olympic which is the largest passenger steamer ii i tho world, will be a roller skating rink oi oue of the upper decks,* convertablo inti 1 a ballroom when desired, a large swim ming bath, and wcll-cqui&ped gymnasium An oven greater novelty than these wil be a flower garden, laid out on the sxn deck, which in winter is to be coveret with a glass roof. Adjacent will be < palm garden. ' Crossing the Atlantic ii mid-winter passengers will enjoy the ex perieuce of taking tea and listening ti the bam! amid a garden of flowers on th high seas. The top deck is 60 feet abov< tho water-line, giving- space for nine decks Tbo accommodation vrili be for 5000 pas sengers and a crew of 600. It ig espectei that, the Olympic will make her maidei voyage across the Atlantic in May next. RAIN. DELAYS SHIPPING. All day yesterday the' rain came dowi almost continually, making tho handling of cargo on the wharves an impossible task Consequently many of the vessels which it waa expected" to dispateh yesler day, arc still in port. Some of the smalle ye3S3l3 did a little work during the morn ing, but the majority did not take tliei hatches off. Two of tho Union Company', fleet—the Rosamond and Rp.kanoa, boat which were to havo sailed on Monday-ar< still here, but it is expected to get then away for Onehunga and the West Const respectively, to-day.. The Ifauroto's dis patch for Lyttelton and Duncdin had t> be postponed until 3 p.m. to«daj\ Severa of the smaller "fry" havo likewiw beer delayed. The Kaitoa is to leave for Nel son and West Coast at 5 p.m., tho Storm bird for Wanganui, and the Ripple fo; C? a st, eorae time this afternoon The luripaka is also to leave for Pater this afternoon. • NEW P. AND 0. BOATS. Messrs. Johnston and Co.. Ltd.. agent; •for the P. and 0. Steam Navigation Co. are m. rcceipt of advices from London ii reference to the two new uiail ctcamcr' which are being completed for tho Austra lian line.. 'I'hey are of similar type to till present vessels of the JI class, but o much larger tonnage and greater power rile first vessel, tho Medina, in bcinp buili by Messrs. Cainl and Co. at Greenock and tho second, tho Mnloja, by Messi-3 Itavland and Wolff at IJella.st. Accommodation is provided in *ach o those vessels for nearly 7CO saloon patsen Rors, and in addition to tho ordinal') berthing arrangements, a largo number o'l cinglo-berth cabins are provided on tin hurricane deck, which is extended to joir tho forecastle, this giving a niagnificeni promenade space. The smoking-rooms ol those vesr.els arc raised a deck higher thaion the previous if class, and a special

feature will be the open verandah smok-ing-rooms at the after end of the promenade docks. '•Those two magnificent types of the modern naval architect's skill will probably ba finished and in commission in about eight mouths' time. Mi'- W. T. Bateman, chief engineer of the Wnnmera, who. has boon appointed chief engineer of the dredge Hapai, signed off the vessel' P.t Auckland on Monday. Mr. Scott, of the Westralia, lias been appointed chief engineer of the Wimmcra, while Mr. Uatts, second of the WesLralia, has been appointed chief of that vessel, and Mr. Pitzßibbon. relieving second engineer, of tho Westralia. On Friday next the Blackball Company's Ngaherc is expected at Wellington from Greymouth witii bunker coal for ■ the Ruapehu. Word has been received . that the Amokura was compelled to shelter at Port Pejjasus, Stewart Island, on November 1, owing .to bad weather, but (the message adds) tho vessel would resume her voyage next day. This delay will prevent the Amokura from arriving back at the Bluff from her cruise to the outlying islands until the end of the month. Captain Oliver, late of .the barque Ganymede, is in charge of tho topsail, schconsr Irauto, which arrived at Lyttclton from Nambucca River ou Sunday last., The Snowdonian, with a cargo of jarrah from Bunbury, is due at Auckland tomorrow, and at Wellington about a T7Cek later. :The Northern Company's steamer Rotomahana, after- having been laid up in the stream at Auckland for two years, is about to be •commissioned for the Auck-land-Coromandel trade.. On Monday,' Hovemher 14, v tlie J Tyser Line's steamer Star of Canada, arrived at Melbourne after a smart passage' of \ 40 days. Tho vessel'makes calls at Sydney and Auckland, en route to' Wellington, and is duo heTc about December 7. . ; , It is expected to dispatch the Kairaki from Lyttclton for Wellington on Friday next. She will leave here for--the West I Coast on Saturday. I The Defender was to have left Grey- | mouth last niglit for Wellington, and is I due here to-morrow. Messrs. Bannatyno I and Co., her local agents, expect to dis- ! patch her for Hokitika on Friday. ! Lizzie Taylor, kotch, left Tiraaru yesterI day for Wellington with a load of produce. j The schooner Amelia Sims, which left Lytteltou on Saturday for Wellington, arrived In port at 10 a.m. yesterday after a goo-d run up the coast. The master (Captain Johnson) reports meeting with' very thick weather on Monday, night while crossing Cook Strait. The schooner ha 3 1000 sacks of produce to discharge here, and will subsequently leave for Blackball. With 520 sacks of maizo as carco the auxiliary scow Magic arrived at Wellington from Gisborn-s yesterday at 7.35 a.m. Upon completion of discharge, the Magic loads drain-pipes for Gisborne. Mr, B. A. Collinge, third 1 engineer of tho Rosamond, has left the vessel at Wellington, his place being taken by Mr. . W, E. Howie. It .ifl expected to dispatch the Niwaru for southern ports to-morrow evening. She has been delayed here by tho heavy rain. A projected departure from Grc\ l mouth last night was the Poherua for Wellington with a load of coal. ' Arriving at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, at 7.30 a.m. yesterday, the Arahura was to ; have left the West Coast mrt.on tho return journev at =7- p.m.'for Westport. ' She is scheduled to leave Westnort at 8 a.m. to-day for Nelson and' Wellington. ' It is expected that the Fast Const Cain, nanys tr.idcr Haupiri will be' dispatched from Wellington for Auckland, via East Coast, on Tuesday next. This week the Pukaki is to take\ tho FLom.?; running from- southern 'ports -to "•he West Coast, via Wellington. She is due hero on Sunday next, leaving ogain for Picton. Westport, ant! Greymouth on Monday afternoon. • It is probable that the Ktrrow will pet away from this port for Westport to-night. Mr. C. H. Townend, late of the Kent, has been 1 appointed'chief officer of the Putiki. . The s.s. Jlolmdale is to'sail, for Dunedin direct at noon to-day. Passengers booked by the -Hauroto, leaving Wellington for Lyttclton dt 3 p.m. today, are as follows:—Saloon—For Lyttelton—Mesdames- Boone, Jackson. Stewart' and, 2 children, Messrs. Tylee. Westmneott, fiouted, Jackson. For Dunedin—Mesdames M'Alpino, Ilutton,' Messrs. Ross, Hutton, Tennant,. Bastin. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the Hanaroa will make a special trip to Pelorus Sound for; wool to-morrow. Captain Crawford, of tho Whangape. and staff, Messrs. Nicholb, FiVans, and Palmer, arrived •at Wellington from Auckland by. the Hauroto yesterday for orders. 'Captain R. G. Kutton is r.ow in command of • with Mr. Yelenoweth as .chief officer: .Mr. .Raid, of the Talune, hs' second; and Mr. Wilson, third.