SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1036, 27 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. V Day. h. m. New moon 1 3 51a.m. First quarter 8 550 p.m. Full moon 15 956 a.m. Last quarter 22 651 p.m. New moon 30 915 p.m. MOOX Moon rtees to-day, I.U a.m.; sets, 5.33 p.m. niOH WATER. To-day, 1.55 a.m.; 2.27 p.m. To-morrow, 2.40 a.m.; 3.8 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 7.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26. KAHU. s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 182 tons, Jones, from Napier and coast. HUIA. s.s. (6 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wangaimi. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 3435 tons, Eobortson, from Dunediu and Lytteltou. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Caldwell, Johnson, Cook, Werner (2), Thomson, Holmes, Siddels, Black, Colston, Fraser, Dunlop, M'Kcnzic, M'Callum, Allen, Wallace, Jones (2), Brent, Mesdamcs Johnson, Clarke and daughter, Gunson and daughter, Fraser, Howlett. Hudson. Jolly, Mabcc, Moore and son,. Greig, Robbie. Rer. Fraser, Messrs. Pearce, Stonewigg (5). Howlett. Plant, Buttenvorth, Simms, Tanner, Fitzgerald, Kirkcaldic, Hoare. Robbie, Broadhead and family; 10 steerage. NIKAU. s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Nelson and: itotucka. MARAROA. s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttolton — ICB passengers. MANAROA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.)". 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. MANAROA, s.s. (7.55 p.m., put back through stress of weather). 122 tons. Hart, from Motueka. WAKATU. s.s. (10.5 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttolton and Kaikoura.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY. JANUARY 26. WANAKA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 2442 tons, M'Lean. for Bluff.

lONIC, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 12,232 tons, Roberts, for London, via way ports. (Passenger-list published yesterday.) STORMBIRD, b.s. (4.50 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. ARAPAWA.. s.s. (5.20 D.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for -Wanganui. GERTIE, s.s. (5.40 p.m.); 269 tons, Rodger, for Foston. NIKAU, s.s. (5.25 p.m.). 245 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motueka.. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.). 3433 tons, Robertson, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. MANAEOA, s.s. (6 p.m.). 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. . MOERAKI, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 4392 tons. Rolls, for southern ports and Melbourne. NGATORO, s.s. (6.20 p.m.). 1137 tons, Christian, for Greymouth.

KOROMIKO,' s.s. (6 p.m.), 1541 tons, Drewotto, for Westport. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2593 tons, Manniug, for Lyttclton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni,. Patea, January 27. Mana, Patea, January 27. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, January 27. Kurow, Westport, January 2?. Putiki, Lyttclton, January 27. Waverley, Nelson, January 27.' Aorero, Patea, January 27. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 27. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 27. Maori, Lyttelton, January 27. Warrimoo, Melbourne. Hobart, southern ports. January 27. . Victoria, Sydney, northern ports, Jan. 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 27. Nora 'Nivcn, Chathams, January 27. Breeze, Lyttclton, January 2e. Opawa. Blenheim, January 28. Manama, Motuoka,. January 28. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 28. Arapawa, Wanganui, January 28. Kiripaka. Patea, January 26. Nikau, Nelson. Motuoka, January 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 28. Ripple. Gisborne, Napier, .lan. 20. Pukaki, southern ports, January 29. Mapourika, West Coast. Nelson, Jan. 29. Tarawera. Dunedin, Lyttclton, Jan. 29. Rosamond. Onchuuga, New Plymouth, January 29. Waicca, Gisborne. January 29. . Kaitoa, Nelson, January 30. Storm. Lyttelton, January 30. Petcnc; • Gi?b6me. (January 3.0,| . Mokoia, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 31. Corinua, southern port 3, February 1. Aorangi, San Francisco, via. way ports, February' 2.. ' ' , ".- ;" Monowai. Auckland, Gisborne, -Napier, February 3. ' .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, January 27. Huia, Wanganui, January 27. Kapuni, Patea, January 27. Kahu, East Coast, Napier, Jan. 27. Waipori, Westport, January 27. • Putiki. French Pass. Wcstnort. Jan.' 27. Wavcrlcy, Kelson, West Coast. Jan. 27. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 27. Pateena, Pieton, Nelson, January 27. Maori. Lyttelton, January. 27. Victoria, southern ports. January 27. Warrimoo, Svdney direct. January 27. Orari, Lyttelton, January 27. Wakatu. Kaikoura. Lyttelton. Jan. 27. Nairnshire, Timaru, January 27. Moa, Westport, January.27. Breeze, Wanganui, January 28. Aorerc, Patca, January 28. Opawa, Blenheim, January 28. Manaroa, Motueka, January 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 28. Stormbird, Wanganui. January 28. Kirinaka, Patea, January 28. Haphi, Wanganui, January 28. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, January 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton. January 28. Arahura. Pieton, Nelson, West Coast, January 28. Pctonc, Lyttelton, January 30. Storm, Wanganui, January. 30. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, January 30. Arapawa, Wnngauui, January 30. Bosaniond, Pieton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, January 30. Pukaki, Pieton, Westport, Greymouth, January 31. . . ' ~,'..' Tarawora, Napier, fiishome, Auckland, January 3!. ' Eipplc, Napier and Gisborne, January 01. Mokoia, Lyttelton. Duncdin, January 31. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 31. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, Jan: 31. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 1. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEKS. WARKIMOO. s.s.. left Melbourne January 18 for Hobart. Bluff,. Duncdin, Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington January 27. Leaves samo day . for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney January 31. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbonrno January 25 for Hobart. Bluff. Duncdin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington February 3 Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney February 7. VICTORIA, 5.6.. left Sydney January 18 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due 'Wellington January 27. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and DunMABAMA. s.s., leaves Sydney January 28, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 1. Leaves February 2, for Lyttelton, Duncdin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne February 11. •

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF INDIA (due about February 1), sailed on November 25, via Australian Dorts and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, ageuts.) MAMAIU (due about January 27). sailed on December 1. via Auckland. (Shaw. Bavill and Albion Co.. agents.) MURITAI (duo about February 221. sailed on December 16, . via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TONGAIUKO (duo about February 7) sailed on December. 24. via Capo Town and llobart. ' New Zealand ShipniiiK. Co" ag COIUNTHIC (due about February 21) sailed en January 5, via Cane Town and Hobart. «Uaw. Savill aud Albion Co" J RUAniXE- (due about March 6), sailed on January 21. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . From Liverpool. Sl'ltnEY (due about February 20), sailed on December 10. via. Australian norts and Auckland. IF.-11.-S. Line, agents.) KENT due about .March 27). sailed on T-nuarv 16 - via A,lstralian nor 's and Aucklaud IV.-11.-S. Lino, agents.) From Montreal. KAUAJIEA (due about January 29).' sailed on November 18, via Australian norts and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipninz Coagents.) KUMAIiA (due about February 25). sailed on December 20 via Australian norts and Auckland. (New Zealand Shippinc Coagents.) vVHAKATANF. (due nliout March 27), sailed on January 21. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. DAUIORE (due about February 20). sailed on November 19, .ia Australian norts and Auckland. I .\. and A. Line, cents.) MAGDALA (due about March 2), sailed on December 10. via Australian ports. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) I OHANLEY Idue about March U), sailed

on December 24, via Australian ports arid Auckland. (Tysor' Line, agents.) STRATHENDRICK (duo about March. 1), sailed 'on December 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., azents.) From San Francisco. ; AORANGI (diie'abcut February 2), sailed on January 11, via-Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents:) :.' ' ' SAILER TO ARRIVE. ' : ■ ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co.. anents.) BY TELEGRAPH... COASTAL. THURSDAY,' JANUARY 26. .. : ; ' J . AOCKLAXI}/ ~..;. Arrived.-Matatua, from Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. Arrived—Rarawa (7.45 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed—Rarawa, for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—ilisses Stewart, Mills,-Cus-san, Horrocks. Woodhcad, Smith, Dargue, Stewart, Mcsdames Smythe, Peterson, Butler and 2 vhildren, Woodhcad, Mills, Henn, Tankard, Wood, Haleombe, Churton, Mills, Hucn, Moi'ey and child, Messrs. Avery, Tankard, Williams, Spr'aggon, Halcombe,' and .Master Peterson... EAST CAPE. Clan Grant passed south at-3.15 p.m. NAPIER. Arrived.—Ripple (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Waimate (2.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Victoria, (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. ' '■ WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ". ■ ' Sailed.-Kapiti (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. " . ' Arrived.—Aorere (6.25 p.m.)', and Kiripkaa (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. " ' Sailed.—Kapuni (6.50 p.m.'), and Mann, (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. ' Arrived.—Queen of the South (7 a.m.), from WeUiilgton., . , Sailed.-Quecn of the South (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. To sail.-Pateena (2 a.m. Friday), for Wellington.. ! ' ... ' NELSON.

. Arrived.—llapourika (1 a.m.) and Waverler (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wavcrley (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Pateena (7.40 p.m.), for Picton. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Komata (o. p.m.), from Wellington. ..,''.■ Sailed.-Kurow (7 a.m.), for Wellington. , KAIKOURA. ■ Sailed.—Wakatu (7 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Durham U0 a.m.), from Wellington; Karori (6.50 p.m.). from Newcastle. Sailed.-Pntiki (4.50 p.m.), for Wellington; Hula, schooner, for Kaipara; Putiki, for Wellington and Wanganui; Kini, for Westport; Storm, for Akaroa. Dunedin. and Tiniaru; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington with 290 passengers. Sailed-Warrimoo (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington and Svdney. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Miss Robertson Jt'Kcnzie; J[esdanic3 Banbury, Jl'Kenzie, Mr.- Banbury. For Sydney-Misses Scoular, Nurco Pope, Mc3damcs Bruce, Eolton, Messrs. Tart, Bruce, Bolton, J. L. Pope. E. ~8. Pope, J. G.Pope. Hancock, A. W. Brown, Scdglcy, Wand, P. Fitspatrick. DUNEDIN, .

Arrived.—Tarawera, from Lyttelton. Soiled.-Eimutaka, for Lyttelton; Pukaki, for West Coast, via way ports; Breeze, for Wanganui, via way ports. TMARU. Arrived—Enncrdalo (7.30 aim.), from Wellington; Corinna (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ " ';' .'AFGHANISTAN TO LOAD. . ■'■ Now at Picton, the .New Zealand Shipping Company's'chartered steamer Afghanistan is to leave there to-morrow for Waitara. and Wanganui roadsteads, and is duo at the latter placo on Wednesday next. She afterwards comes to Wellington to coal, and is expected to leave Auckland for London next month. PATEA UNWORKABLE. Word received from Patca Is to the effect that the part is unworkable owing to there being so little. water on. the bar.. The Patea Shipping Company's steamers liana and Kapuui, which left here on Saturday, last, were still inside the river up-till last evening, but it was hoped to get . them out on- last night's tjde at 6 p.m. The Aorero and' Kiripaka, which left hero on Wednesday ..last, were still outside tho bar when tho last advices were received. STRESS OF'WEATHER OUTSIDE. Owing to stress of weather outside tho Heads last night,"..the coastal steamer 51'anaroa, which left port at 6 p.m. bound for Jlotueka. had to put back, and reached the wharf again at 7.55 n.m. . Tho Blenheim and Opawa, which we're both to leave Wellington for Blenheim, remained alongside their berths. A report from tho signalman at the'Hoads at 11 p.m. stated that a heavy "southerly" had been blowing, causing a good sea, but the weather showed tign3 of clearing. BEACONS-.AT TOKOMARU BAY. The Waiapu County Council has notified tho Jlarino Department that two leading beacons have been erected on.the shore of Tokomaru Bay (says an exchange); to'indicate as nearly as possible tho middle of the stretch of water between Hikutu Rock and the end of the reef projecting from Kotimui Point. The first uvuuuu is about 60 yards back from the beach, and 40ft.. above ordinary high water, and the rear beacon 150 yards back standing on ground 99ft. above high water. The beacons in line with oue another bear N. 84 degrees W. magnetic, and the line produced passes through Marotiri.

lONIC SAILS FOR LONDON.' "": ' Well "flown to her-marks and practically on an even keel, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's It.U.S. lonic, presented a r.plcndid eight as she slowly moved dawn the waters of Port Nicholson Harbonr outward bound on her twentieth voyage from Wellington to London. As the big liner steamed past the H.M.S. Cambrian she dipped her ensign to the warship,' the latter responding to the compliment. The lonic carried a' good many passengers and a large general cargo, besides a quantity of butter and cheese (particulars of which appear in another part of this issue. It is understood that a great many parsengers aro to join the vessel at Monte Video and Uio de Janeiro this trip. The Coronation in June nest is said to be the attraction. The lonic, is due ,at London on March 10. Messrs. Turnbull and Co., local agents for the Walmoa, advise that the vessol will arrive here on Sunday from "Gisborne. She leaves on the following day for Kelson and West Coast ports.

Messrs. Dalgcty and Co., local agents for the Wairau, were in receipt of advice vestcrday stating that the vessel, which went ashore at the same time as the Mangapapa, at Karamea, had been floated off.

On Monday the Anchor Line's steamer Kaitoa, which has been undergoing overhaul at Nelson, is expected to arrive at Wellington for the purposo of being placed on the Patent Slip for cleaning and painting. She leaves on Tuesday for Nelson and West Coast ports. , To-day the Government steamer Hinemca. is to leave Lyttelton for Godlcy Head and Akaroa. Mr. J. N. Greenland, late purser of the Wanaka, has joined the Monowai in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. A. Murdock. who has joined, the Mocraki in placo of Mr. Matthews. >- . Both the Storm and Petone are due in port on Monday, the former from Lyttelton and the latter from Gisborne. They leave; again on the same day, the Petone lor Lyttelton and the Storm for Wanganui. Mr. A. Paton joined the Koromiko as second officer yesterday, and Mr. J. H. Fuller signed on as second engineer. Captain 0. M'Lcan is relieving Captain J. F. Ci-.awford, of the Pnteoua, while the lat> tor is on holiday leave. Captain S. Kennedy, late master of tho Taviuni, has returned from Sydney to Wellington. Advices received by'the Maoriland Steamship Company at Wellington state that tha Breeze is expected here from Lyttelton tomorrow, .and sails in the afternoon for" Wanganui. ' An expected arrival in port to-day is tha steamer Putiki with general cargo from Lyttelton. Upon completion of discharge sho sails for : Wanganui, - It is reported that the JTimaru Harbour Board are about to instal a detonating fog signal similar to that at Otago Heads. Tho Hinemoa is taking the plant and explosives down from here. The little schooner Houto, which was recently at Lyttelton, and subsequently proceeded to Whangape to load timber for Brisbane, arrived at the latter port on January 18 aiter a . fast: passage. . -Afterdischarging she will probably load', hardwood at a New South Wales port for New Zealand. ■ 'jo.'-s: ;;:■:•.•:■! About to-day the Maoriland Steamship Company's steamer Holmdale is due at Dunedin with a cargo of hardwood from. Newcastle. - ......