SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1042, 3 February 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PEASES OF THE IIOON. FEBRUARY. Day. h. m. First quarter 7 258 a.m. Full moon 13 10 7 p.m. Last Quarter 21 3 U o.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.41 a.m.; Eots, 9.41 p.m. ■ HIGH. WATEE. To-day, 7.20 a.m.: 7.43 p.m. To-morrow, 8.12 a.m.; 8.36 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 4.57 a.m.; sets. 7.11 P.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. KAITOA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 395 tons. Graham, from Tonga Bay. „ NIKAU, e.s. (4.45 a.m.), 245 tonE, ilay, from Nelson and JlotueUa, _ . , 3IAKEUE. s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 6443 tons, Luiklator, from Waneanui roadstead. AOHAKOI, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), .4268 tone, Evans, Irom San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonsa. Passengers: First saloon Miss M. Oushinn, Mesdamos J. Armstrong, Cushins, Chesson, G. S. Dyer, Duryea, Hassell, Tnompson, Taylor, Twiss and tamUy (3), Williams. Mcssre. J. Armstronic. A. Boody, N. S. Brander. F. W. Conelin. Dr. Chosson, G. S. Dyer. J. Philips. L. Philips. Chas. J3. Eussell. Thos. Thomson. G. laslor, F. Twiss, W. J. Kcild, Second saloonMisses Gilkeson, Payne. Mcedames Frißtrom, Gillieson. Uempton, J- O'Dow. Payne, Messrs. Alley. Barlow, Blaisdel. Craddock, Elite, Gilkcsou. Hempton (2). Littlenrourt. Jl'Ginness. J. O'Dow. SteoraEe-Mrs. LVtuck, Messrs. Andreasen, Allen, Banner. Daly, Ertuck, Holler, Hewitt, Jlaca, Uewit, Herrin, Irvine, Kcrr.'Lonnon, M'Kay. isattrass, Oppenheim, Schweder, Swtt, Steele, Tabakis, Troy, Thompson, Underwooa, Wooll, and 12 Ohinesc. HIMITANGI, s.s. (7.40 a.m.). 323 tons, Jlanley, fcom Napier. , MAItABOA. B.S. (6.30 a.m.), 2558 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton.-ieO rassencers. MOA, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 188 tons, from FoxQTJEEN OF THE SOUTH, o.s. (9.45 a.m.), 198 tous. Harvey, from Foxton. VICTORIA, s.s. (10.25 a.m.l, 2969 tons. Entwislo, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Pascengers: Saloon-JHssea Taine. Hood Shaw, Wood, Laurenson. Stewart, MoQatt. Struts, Bartlett, Jlesdamea Burns, Dourlas. Tonkin, Mason and child, Han an. SorreU, Messrs. Caidoron, Burns, Tonkin. MiJEon, Smallbonc, M'Carrick, Wilson. Hamilton, Gaarden, Sorrell Constant, Peary. MKendrick * 16 steerage .WAIEATJ, e.s. "(1.35 p.m.), 93 tons..Shaw, fI NATOA r , a, °s?'(I.SO p.m.), 2930 tons. Hutton, from Suva, via Auckland. .' ABAPAWA. 5.5. (3.45 p.m.), 268 tons. Corbv, from Lyttelton. "AORERE, b.e. (5.15 p.m.), 77 tons. Fisk, "kIEIPAKA. s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 133 tons. M'In'"pATEENA, "'sis'. (10.40 p.m.), 1212 i tous, M'lican, from Nelson and Picton: 150 nasBEngers.

DEPARTURES, TnTJRSDAY. FEBETJART 2. HELEN DENNY; barque (11 a.m.), 690 tons. Holm. for. Hokianga. ATIIENIC, s.s. :.M.lO p.m.), 12.234 tons,. Kcmnson, for Lyttelton. NGAUERB, 5.E.(5.15 p.m.), 1090 tons. DUnor. for Grcymouth. NIKAU, B.s. (5.20 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, lor Nelson and Motueka. KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, ■ °EEGULiis! Ü B:s. (6.5 p.m.), 505 tons, Tointon," for Westport. MARAMA.S.E. (6.« p.m.), 6437 tons, Worrall, for southern ports, Hobart. and IMMAEAEOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2593 tons. Manninff, for Lyttelton. VICTORIA, o.s. (8.40 p.m.), 2959 tons. Entwisle. for northern port 3 and Sydney. NAV.UA. s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 2930 tons, Hutton. for'Westnort. : ■ QUEEN OP THE KOTJTII, 6.E. (U. 45 D-m.), 198 tone, -Earvey, for Foxton, ARAPAWA, E.s. (11.10 p.m.). 268..'t0n5, Corby, for Picton, via Tho Grovo.".' .

ARRIVALS. . il .) Bakanoa, Westport;'February 3. '•'•''■ ' ; Kersaint, Auckland, February 3. ■'■.' ;■• • Kurow, Westport, February 3., Opawa, Blenheim, February 3. Huia, Motueka, February 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, February. 3, Mana; Palea. February 3. ". " " Kapuni, Patca, February 3. Waira'u, Karamea, February"-* •:■■.-.. Jlonowrti, Auckland, Napier, February 3. : .: Jlanuka, -.Melbourne, southern porte, J'ebrnary...3.... Q'uoun'of the 'Southi' Foxton, 'FobV;4. Stormbird, Waneanui, February 4. Arapawa. Waucanui, February 4. Niltau, Neleon, Motueka, February 4. Jlararoa, Lyttelton. February 4. Mapourika. West Coast. Nelson. ■ Feb.. 4. Jlanaroa, lla,velock, Fehruary 4. Waltatu. Lyttelton. Kaikoura, /Feb. 4. . Turakina, Lyttelton, February 4. Roserie, Lyttelton, Fehruary 5. Ripple, Nanior. Gisborne, February 5. Itolioia, Dunedin. Lyttolton, Fcbfuai-y 5. Rosamond, Onchunßa, New Plymouth. February 5. .-. '';" .. Koonya, southern ports, February .5. , Ecculus, Westport,. February 5. ~,,-. Kcipara.'BoaUty Point, February ,6.'.:' ■ Koniata, Westport, February 6. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. February 7. : - '.'■ "-; Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, February 7. . ... . .■ .....

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Himitangi, Westport, .February 3. KaUu, Kapier. via East Coast. Feb. 5. Kiripaka, Patea, February J. 3£oa, Wancanui. February 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, Wect Coast, Februarr. 3. Aorere, Patoa, February 3. Opawa, Blenheim, February 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 3. Manai Patea, February 3. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, February 3. Maori, Lyttelton,/February 3. llonowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Fob. 3, Manuka, Sydney, February 3.. '. . Navua, Wcstport. February 3. > nioinot. Lyttelton, February 3. Huia, Motueka. February 3. Stormbinl. Waneanui. February 4; Kapuni, Patea.. February 4. : Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, February, 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 4.. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West , Coa6t, February 4. •

Aorangi, San Francisco, via Auckland, Islands, February 4. Marci'c, Bluff, London, February 4. Jlamari, Picton, February 4. Koonya, New Plymouth, westpoft. Greymouth, February 6. Queen, of tho South, Foxton. Feb. 6. Arapawa. Wangauui, February 6. Wakatui Kaikoura, Lyttelton, February 6. Maiiaroa, Hotueka, February 6. Mokoia, Napier, GiSDoruc, Auckland, February 6. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchimga, February 6. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 7. Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast. Feb. 7. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Feb. 7. ■ . ' Hoseric, Auckland, February 7. Kersaint, Lyttelton, February' 7. Corinna, southern ports, February 8. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. , 'movements of steameks. ■ MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne. January 25 for Hobart, Bluff. Duuedin, Lyttelton. and Wellington. Duo Wellington February 3, Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney February 7. ■ULIMAEOA, 5.5., left Melbourne February 1, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo • Wellington February 10. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney February 14. WAKRIMOO. 5.5., , loaves Sydney February 4 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington February 8. Leaves February 9 for Lytttlton, Dunedin, Bluff,. Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne, February ID. MAHENO. • 6.5., leaves Sydney February 8 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland February 12. (Tranships to Monowai.) JIONOWAI. £.s., leaves Auckland . (with transhipments ex Maheno), February 14. for Gisborne. Nnnier, and Wellington. Due Wellington February 17. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEKS TO AEBIVE. From London. JIT7RITAI (duo about February 22), failed on December. 16, via Australian "ports Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino.' agents.) TONQAIiIRO (due about February 7) sailed on.Decombor 24, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) COIUNTHIC (duo about February 21). sailed on January 5. via- Cane Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion 00.. agents.) RUAIUNE (duo about March 6), sailed on January 21, via Cape Tows and Hobart. (New Zen-land Shipping Co., agents.) KAIKOURA- (duo about March 17), sailed on January 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. StUIItEY (due about February 20), sailed on December 10. via Australian ports and AnrMand. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) KENT- (duo about March 27), sailed ou January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, accnts.) From Montreal. ( KUJIAEA (duo about February 25!, sailed on December 20. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New- Zealand Shipping Co,, agents.)

WHAKATANE (duo about llarch 27). sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping- Co., ucents.) From N:w Yorli. DALMORE (dus about February 20). Bailed on November 19, via, Australian ports and Auckland. (A. Line, agents.) DccemboY ""IC, via. 'Australian ports. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) GRANLEY (duo about March 11), sailed on December 24, via Australian porta and Auckland. (Ty.-er Line, ascnts.) STRATHENDHICK (duo about March 1). sa'lixl on December 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) lUItPACJUS (due übo::t April 17), Eailcd on January 7, via, Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, afreets.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barciue. sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.) . BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, MELBOURNE, February 2. Sailed —Ulimaroa (Wednesday), for llohart and-Bluff. Arrived—Laura, from Hokianca. COASTAL. ' I 'THURSDAY. FEBRUABY 2. J AUCKLAND.. Arrivcd.-Tarawera.from southern ports; Squall, from Gisborne, via. Whaniiarei. ONEHUNGA. I Sailed.—Rarawa. (4.30 p.m.). for New Ply- | mouth. Pasecncers: Salpon-Jlisses Berry (2), White (2). Larkins. Malandinc. Corleys, White (2), Elliott (2). Haselden (2). Rankin, Thompson, Mesdames Eankin. Griffiths, Turner. Elliott.. Bigelow and .3 children, Good, Blair. Chynowcth. Messrs. Ashton, Skinner, Johnston. Messenger. Grey and 2 sons, Thompson. Brodio, Blair, and Chynoweth TE KOPURU. Arrivcd.-Mclbourne (10.30 a.m.). from Melbourne. . Arrived.-EiPDlo H a.m.), from Welling-toSai]ed.-Monowai (2.30 p.m.). for WoJlinßton. Passcnirers: Saloon-Hisses Malloch, Moran, Flanacan. O'Connor, Mcssts.. Winnicott, Crow. Henderson, Master Hirans. WANGANUL -, Arrired.-Stormbird (9.15 a.m.), from WeiUnßtOn - - PATEA. '■'■'■■ . Arrived—Kapuui (10.40 a.m.). and Mana (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Mana (midnight), for Wellington. ' ' BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Blenlicira (8.15 aJn.), and Opawa {8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. 'Sailed.—Opa-wa (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Blenheim (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. • ■ MOTUEKA. Arrlvod.-Euia (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To 6nil.-Huia (9 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waimea (6 a.m.). and Corinna (7 a..m.), from Wellington. ' KAIKOUEA. ■-■ • ' Arrivcd.-Wakatu (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■■■'"-. LTTTELTOS: , ■ vi Arrived.—Karamea (6.30 a.m.). Mokoia (6.30 a.m.). and Maori (6.40. a.m.). from Wellington; Cystrict. from Kaikoura :-WaUatu, from Kaikoura and Wellington. , Sailed—NEahero and. : Kittawa. for Groy-mSailc'd:-MaoTi (8.15 p.m;); for Wellington with 290 passengers. ; Sailed.-Jlanuka (5.20 p.m.), for Sydney, via. Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington-Jliescs. Cluttar, Buckhurst, Fanning, Emslie. Grieve, Barnes. Mesdamcs Fitzgerald, BrouKhton, Hooper (2), Baldwin, Ebert. Messrs. Gusott, Ebert. Alcocli Lang, Hamilton. Hooper, Lonchuret, Monzies, A. W. Smith; Baldwin. Franks. Speak.' For Sydney—3KSK6 Hiorns (2), Bean (2), Blip, Mesdames Adams. Ellis (2), Struttou, Dodds. Messrs. Mauehan. Sinclair, Bean, Adams, Dodde, Strutton. To siil.—Nairnshiro (6 a.m. Friday), for London, via Picton. ■ DDNEDIN. Arrived.—Wainiatc, from Timaru. . Sailed.-Dnrham, for Bluff;' Koonya. for West.Coast. • ... ..,-.. ..-..- ....-• . -i. . '~.'. THE ' K α-ikotjha!; '-; ■ -.- -. '• Leaving'London^n'January-25 for Auckland- and- WcllinKton,-. tho'• New. Zealand Shipping Company's Kaikoura galled at Las PaTmas for bunkers, and continued her voyage on Wednesday la6t. Sho is expected to show up here about Slatxh 17. BUAHINE LEAVES LAS PALMAS.Advice^rccei've'd s by ffie'To'ctJK aeente of the New Zealand Shipping , Company states that tho Buahinc, which was run down and damaged to a certain extent on January 23 by..tho F.-H.rS.,,stea,cier Beacon. Grange, - continued. her voya/sro to Capo Town, Hobart. and Wellington on Wednesday iast. The vescel is due u> arrive here on or about March 10. . N.Z.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday last tho steamer Kiupara left Beauty Point for Wellington. She is due hero on Monday next to commence Homeward loading. From here she proceeds to Napier, Auckland. Waitara, Timaru, and Lyttelton,- leaving the latter port-finally for London about IJarck 2. ' ;; This morning ,the ..chartered; steamer Afghanistan, en route from Waitara and >Wanganui to Timaru, calls at the Eeada to land a party "of stevedores."'■" . Now at Timaru, the Waimate visits Lyttelton before coming ou to Wellington to complote loading. Sho loaves here for Homo about' February 10.

A UNIQUE SIGHT. Probably one of the largest icebergs seen during recent years was that, encountered from tho decks of Uie liner Oravia. assh'o passed the Falklands on her way to Liverpool. Tho scene was thus described by ono of tho ship's officers: "Tho night was cloudy. There v,-as a cutting wind, and the temperature of the sea was down to 33dcg. when the great iceberg came into view—a huge mass ,500 ft. hieh, partly covered, with. mist, a long, sholving shore of ice, with tho sea breaking upon it as npon a wide, desolate beaph'.. When , the moori appeared the sight was one , never to bo forgotten. Wo cazediipoii whit seemed to be a floating city of ico as large as Liverpool, with its towers, its-i temples, its tapering monuments aliootine up , in fantastic architecture, shimmering.-in the moonlight liko polished silver. It. is tho lot of few to sec such a sight." THE ARGENTINE MEAT TEADE. A BIG SCHEME. Chiefly owing to the active policy adopted by the Royal Mall Steam Pocket Co.. the numbers of stcamere engaged in the Argcntino meat-cari jing traue will wfwo very long be considerably increased. The' Eoyal Wail, by joint agreement with Messrs. Furnojc, Withy and Co., have given out contracts for the building of six large steamers for tho frozen meat trade between Argentine, London, and Euroncun ports. Souio time ago the Eoyal Mail arranged to build six naGNnßor liners to run between Liverpool and tho Argentine. All twelve vessels will form part of ono fsreat scheme, and tho expenditure involved will be over £1,5C0.CC0. . At present tho Eoyal Mail service is fortnightly, but about a. year hence there should bo a recular weekly service of big meat-carriers between Britain and the Argentine. It is understood that Liverpool will be the home port for tho paraenger liners, and London for tho frozen meat carriers. AEEIVAL OF THE AOEANGI. At 7.20 a.m. yesterday tho Union Company's JS.M.S. Aorangi arrived from San i'rancisco. via way ports, and dropped anchor in tho stream to await medical inspection, coming up to the Queen's Wharf No. 6 and berthing at 8.50 a.m.

Mr. M. Calßn ipurser) supplies tlio following report of the vessel's round voyage. Cleared Wellington ou December 11. at 6 p.m., and reached Auckland at 2 n.m. on December 16. sailing again ou December 17, at 12.40 p.m. for Earotonga. The ewamer experienced moderate easterly winds, and line weather till arrival at the island port at 5.Z0 a.m. on December 22. She ieft again at 11.15 a.m. the samo day. and weather on tho run up to Papeete, which port was reached at 11.30 a.m. ou December 24. Taking her departure from Papeete ut 5.30 a.m. on Christmas morning, the Aorunui commenced the final stage of her journey, and encountered moderate to fresh north-cast to south-east 'winds and sea. with iine weather until -arriviriir at San Francisco at fi.l6 a.m. on January 6. On the day on which the Aorauci lert Papeete for 'Frisco, she passed the Maitai bound from San Praucisco to Wellington, and "wireless" greetings were exchanged betwen the vessols.

After a stay of five days at the. American port, the Aoraugi sot out on the return voyage to New Zealand at 3 p.m. on January 11. and experienced stormy to moderate variable winds and seas to Papeete, which port was reached at 7.40 a.m. on January 23. She left there thu llarotonga at 6 a.m.. on' January 26. While the Aorangi was in port a thunderstorm occurred, accompanied with much liehtniug. At 5 p.m. on tho same day tho vessel left liarotonga for Wellington, the run down from tho Islands being characterised by light easterly winds until February 1, wlieu the weather changed to tho southwest, and remained fine until' arrival in port. , . ; . ■

Bosides o (rood uumuor of nassoiicors, the Aoranei broucht the .following cargo: —2461 cases liananns.'9'caws ornnccs. !01 barrels and 535 casks M.O.P. shell. 3 cases beeswax. ICS cases canusd fruit. 559 caecs dried fruit, 76 nackat'es oils and colours, 94 c3.scs ■ oCQ bass bnrlcvi 70' packages/hots, and a'quantity of sundries.:

When the vessel left the Islands a Jauanese training-ship was at Tahiti, and H.M.S. Aleerine was among tho "cxpectcd6" from Esouimault. When ehe ieft Earotonga the schooner Taito was at that port. At 6 a.m. to-morrow the Aoranni is to leave port for Auckland, where- she- is 'to bo docked for cleaning and. patntine. ,She leaves tho northern port for the Islands and San Francisco on February 11. . Captain C. M. Eenaut. havine concluded his holiday. Toioined tho Kaiaooi at Timaru on Tuesday last, and Jlr. F. W. Baron, who had been acting-master in tho_ interval, resumed his position as chiet officer. ' On Saturday morning, February 18. the' Ferry steamer Maori will be iV?!;ed at Lyttelton for cleaning and oaintine. Sho will leave tho camo night for Wellington.

Leaving here last evening for Greymouth, the ■' Westport Coal Company's EeKuluJ will, upon arrival, load for Wcllinat-on again. Sho is due here on Sunday nisht. At 11 p.m. on Wednesday, the Union Company 6 turret steamer Koromiko left Westport for Hobart. At 11.35 a.m. yesterday tho ■ Eabanoa left Westport for Wellington. Messrs. Levin and Co. anticinate dispatching the Himitangi from Wellington for-Westport at 10 a.m. to-dayi ... ■ Yesterday tho Hincmoa was at the Nuggets, and it was expected that eho would finish her work there last night, and proceed to Dok Island. It is auticitiatcd that tho vessel will be at the Bluff late tonight or early to-morrow moraine. : ..-'■ This morning the 'P.-H.-S. Line's Nairnshira is to lcavo Lyttelton for Picton. Sho sails finally from the latter port to-morrow. , for Avonmouth. ...... -;'. ~. On her "way from Wellington t<i Greymouth, via. , way.-ports, tho .?>anourika continued, her. journey from Wcstnort at-2 a.m. yesterday. Tho collier Kurow is scheduled to.leave Westport. for Wollir.Btos,ii9fc ; ;npon and the Komata is WellinE>on;i to-day for tho coal port to load acaic'for bcro - .Ji •β-ftri 7/ -i.ij.iu.. w ,:. An arrival iu.;portvfrom'*Mylbourne.''N'ia way ports, this morning will bo tho Manuka. She continues on to Sydney m 5 p.m.. ' It will be remembered that'tho T.-"H.-S'. Line's- steamer .Sussex was damaged in a follirion off Las Palma-s whilst on a voyago out to New' Zealand. On Tuesday morning she was floated into dock at Port Chalmers, and tho propeller blades wero taken off. One of thorn will have to bo. replaced, and the shaft is being drawn for inspection, but. ia .regard to repairine her bow, a definite decision has not. yet been given. It is anticipated that tho present work will be finished to-day.