SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1046, 8 February 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE .MOON. •FEBRUARY. Cay. h. ru. First quarter 7 258 a.m. Full moon 13 10 V p.m. Last iiunrlcr 21 3 14 p.m. MOON. .Moon rises today. 2.54 p.m.; sets, 11.54 p.m. ' HIGH WATER. To-day. 11.47 a.ni. To-morrow, 0.10 a.m.; 12.40 p.m. Sl'N.. Sua rises to-day, 5.J a.m.; sets, 7.6 p.m. ARRIVALS,' TUESDAY,' FEBRUARY 7. GERTIE, 6.p. (0.50 a.m.), 264 tons, RodGer, from Foxton. JANE DOUGLAS, f.s. (5.25 a.m.), 95 tons, Irvine, from Hokitika. BLENHEIM, B.F. (5.45 a.m.), 120 tons. Watson, from Blenheim. OI'AWA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 110 toils, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KOONYA, s.s.i 6.35 a.m.), 1091 tons; Norton, from Lyttelton. KENNEDY, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 225 tons, Wildman, from Plcton. NIKAU,' s.s. (7.65 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. MARAKOA, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton; 230 passengers. CORINNA, s,s. (8.40 a.m.). tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. . TARAWERA, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 2C03 tons. M'Lcan, from Auckland. Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Siloon—Misses Mahoney, Anderson, Lambard, Mcsdimcs Ryalls, Anderson. Innes and 2 children, Lombard and child..Messrs. Evans, Perry M'lntosh. M'Nangbton. Inncs, Moody, Flavell, Ryalls: 3 steerage. PUTIKI. s.s. (10 pirn.), 409 toils, Whalstrom, from Onehunga. WEDNESDAY; FEBRUARY 8. PATEENA. .S.S. (12.15' . a.m.), 1212 tons. M'Lcan, from Nelson anil Picton, with 175 passengers. DEPARTURES.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. j, STORMBIRD. s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, fof Wanganui. ' ROSAMOND, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 721 tons, Watson, for Plcton and Nelson. GERTIE, 5.5.'(3.20 p.m.),' 269 tons, Rodger, for Fojton. MAI'OURIKA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.). 1203 tons, Crawford, for Nelson and West Coast. KOONYA. s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 1091 tons, Norton, for New Plymouth. Wcstport, and Oroymauth. . BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ' OPAWA. s.s; (5:10 p.m.),' 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ; REGULUS. s.s. (5,15 p.m.), 680 tons, Tointon. for Wcstport. NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Motueka. . RIPPLE, s.s. (6 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. TARAWERA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.). 2003 tons, M'Lean. for Lyttelton and Duncdln. 'JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 55 tons, Vondore, for Hokitika. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2593 tons, Manning, for Lyttclton.

' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorcrc, Patca, February 8. Kapuni, Patea, February 8. Kittawa, Greymouth, tchruary 8. Komata, Wcstport'. February t. Wnirau, Karamea. February 8. Huia, Motueka. February 8. Arapawa, Wanganui, February 8, Kapuni, Patea. February 8. Kiripaka, Paten, February 8. liana, Patea. February 8. Mnori, Lyttelton, February 8. Arahura. West Coast-, Nelson. Plcton, February B.' . _ , „ Warrimoo, Sydney direct. February 8. Matatua, Timaru. February B. Alexander, Nelson, February 9. Opawn, Blenheim, February 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 9. Stormbird, Wanganui. February 9. Kapiti, Lyttclton. February 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, lebruary 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, • • Monowai. Duncdln. Lyttclton. Februarys. Wakatu. Lyttelton. Kaiknura, 1-cd. 9. Queen of tho South. Foxton,, Feb. 5. Kaitoa, Mangarakau, February 9. jKalm, Napier, via East Coast, Feb. 9. ' Kaldpol; Wcstport, February 10. Wimmcra, Rydcey. northern ports. Feb 10. i Ulimaroa, Melbourne. Hobarl. southern ports;' February 10. _ Regulns. Wcstport, February 10. ■ Mapourika. Wost Co:ist., Nelson. Feb. 11.. ltnupiri, Limcstono . Islaud, Last Coast bays. February It.. - ' Topgarlro..Loncon, . Cape.Town,- Hobart,. February 11. „ . ,„ Tarawera. Duncdln, Lyttelton, Feb. U. Onehunga, New Plymouth, F }loko?a, 1 Auckl-and,. Gisborne, Napier, February 14.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Jfanaroa. Motueka. February 8. ' Kennedy. Nelson. West Coast, Feb. 8. Kcrsalnt. Lyttctou, February 8. Aorere. Patca, February 8. Star of India, Gisborne, 'Ci. e. Hula, Wanganui, February 8. Ktripaka, I'atca, February 8. Mann. Patca, February 8. Patccna. Pictoti, Ivolson* xcd. 8. Maori. liyttclton, February 8. Corinna. southern ports. February 8. Kapitl, liyttclton. February B. Roseric. Auckland. London. Feb. 8. Kurow, Kaipara, Sydney, Adelaide, February 8. _ . • Mansapapa. Wcstport, Karamca, Feb. 9. Matatua. Ofebornc. February 9. Alexander, Nelson, A\cst Coast, Feb. 9. Blenheim. Blenheim, February 9. Ktormblrd, Wanganui, February 9. Arapawa, lVonganui, February 9. Knouni, Patca, February 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. February 9. Jlararoa. I.yttcHon. February 9. Monowal. Napier, Gitbome, Auckland. F Turakfna.' London, via way ports, Fobru"varrlmoo. Melbourne, via southern norts, H Ouecn' ofthrsouth. Foxton. February 5. Kahu, li"t Coast. Xupier. lebruarv 9. Vakatu, Knikoura. LyttcHon. Fct). 10. Wiromera, liyttclton. Dunedin. Feb. 10. IMimaroa. Sydney direct, february 10. Kapili. Wane a mil, February 10. Opawa, Blenheim. February -10. Arahura. l'icton. Nelson, West Coast. F Mok"a y . "Vttelton. T>unedin. Feb. 11. Tarawcra, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, Pictou. Nelson, New Plymouth. Onehunea. Fchruary .13. Mapourika, Ticlson. T\est Coast, Feb. 14.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVIOE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. HI.niAItOA. 8.8., left Melbourno Febrtmry 1 for Hobart, Bluff. Bunediu LyttcHou. and Wellington. Uuo Wolllngton February 10. Leaves same day for fcyunvy rtlreel. Due Sydney February 14. WAKRIMOO. e.s, left Sydney February 4 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington February 8. Leavo-. February 9 for Lyttclton, Dunedin, Bluff, JXobart. and .Melbourne, Due Melbourno February 18. MAUENO. S.S., leaves Sydney lebruary 8 for Auckland dtroct. Duo Auckland lebruary 12. (Tranjhips to MoucwaU MONOWAt, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments cx Maheno). February 14, for fitsborue. Napier, and Wellington. Duo. Wellington February 17. MANUKA, s.E.. leaves Sydney February 11 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington February 15. Leaves February 16 for Lyltcltou. 'Dunedin. Bluff, llobart, aud Melbourne. Duo Melbourne February 25. WIMMF.HA. S.S.. left Sydney February 1 for Auckland,' Gisborne, Xapier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington February 10. Leaves same day for Lyttcltou aud Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. MUKITAI (duq about February 22), sailed ou December 16, via. Australian ports, Auckland, aud Napier. tTysei- Ltnc, agent?.* TONGAIUItO (duo about February 10), sailed on December 24, via Capo Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shippiug Co., agents.) CORINTHIC (due about Fobruary 21), sailed on January 5, via, Cope Town ami llobart. (Shaw, Sitvill and Albion Co., agents.) ItUAIIINK (due about March ICH. sailed on January 21, via Cape Town and llobart. 1 (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) KAIKOUItA (line about March 17). sailed lon .1 miliary 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WIIAKAUUA (dun about April 5), sailed on January 30, via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier. iTyecr Unc, agents.) From Liverpool. ' SURREY (due about February 20), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) KENT (due about March 27), sailed on January 16. via Australian ports and Aui-k----land. (F.-lt.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (duo about. April 9), sailed on February 'I. via l'apn To'vn, llobart, anil Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. KUMAItA (due about February 23\ sailed on December 20. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Cu., " w'IIVICATANE (due about March 27). Failed' ou January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shiupius Co., ajeuts.)

From Now York. DAT/MOKE (dun about. February 20), sailed on November 19. via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and Lino, agents.) JIAGIMIiA 'due about, March 2), sailed on December 10. via Australian ports. (Dalgoly and Co., agents.) • ciiANbEY (due about M.-.n-h 11), tailed on December 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tysor Lino, asentf.) KTItATIIKNDRICK (duo about March 1), sailed on December 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) iIAKPAOUS (duo about April 17). sailed on' January 7, via Australia and AuckI land. (A. and A. I/iiic, agents.) SAILER TO ARHIVK. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November, 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.) ■BI TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. URIRBANE, February 7. Arrivei..—Condor, German ■ cruifcr, from Auckland. SYDNEY. February 7. Arrived.—llanuka (5 a.m.). from Wellington : Rtrathalbyn. from Wellington: and Orsova, from Hobart. • DOBAUT. February. 7. Sailed.—Tongariro 18 a.m.),- for Wellington. COASTAL. • TUESDAY; FEBRUARY 7, AUCKLAND . Arrived.—Jfavua. from Wcstport. • Sailed—Wimmcra; for touthcrn ;ports. Passengers for • Wellington: Saloon—Mrs. Mitchell: and child, Messrs.. ..Marchant, Knox. Rogers, Dawson. , Sailed.—Ha'upiri, for East Coast Bays; Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. ONEnCKGA. v Arrived.—Harawa. (8.20 a.m.), from New Plymouth. 1 Sailed.—Rarawa, for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloou—Misses, Staples, Biglow, Holder, Sharp, Thompson, Mosdamcs Cutflcld, " Holder; Thompson, -Rev. Day, Messrs. Manning, Badlcy, Basset!, Steward, Moore, (Hover, Atkinson. Cameron, Kinibcr, M'Lcod, Taylor, Kerry. • - ."NAPIER. ' • Arrived.—Mokoia (10 a.m.), from-Welling-ton. • PATFA. Sailed.—Mana '3,30 p.:n.). Kapunt (3.30 p.m.), Kirlpaki (3.30 p.m.), and Aorcro (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WANOANDI. ■ • ' Arrived.—Arapawa (12.30 p.m.), from Weir lington. . PICTON. Arrived.—Rosamond (7.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . . NELSON. Arrived,—Waverley (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' MOTUEKA. Arrived.—Huia (1.20 p.m.), from Welling- I ton. - Sailed.—Huia (3.55 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed,—Komata, (3.35 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. . . , i Sailed— Arahura, (1,30 a.m.). for Wellington. via,. Wcstport, Nclsm, -and . Plcton: Kittawa (2.20 a.m.), for Wellington. , -KAIKOCRA. Arrived.—Wakatu (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. • . LYTTKLTON. Arrived.—Rakanoa (1.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Maori. (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Storm, from Wanganui; Kapiti. from Puponga; Wakatu,. from Wellington, via, Kaiknura.

Sailed.—Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington, 255 passengers; Defender, for Plcton: Storm,.for Akaroa'and Duncdin; Kairaki, for Nydia'Bay. -.' TIMARU.;. Sailed.—Matatua (6 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lnvcrcargill, from Stewart Is. land; Ulimaroa, from Melbourne, via. Hooart and Bluff.

Sailed.—Monowai, for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon-For Lyttelton -Misses Hanmcr, Montlflorc, Garland, Farrn, Mrs. M'Ncrillte. Cannon,' Frascr, Metsrs - O'Kane, ticittie. Wilson,' Jav, Fogcl, Dr. Borrle, Master Drummond. For Wellington—MisScs Scolcs (2), Goldsmith, Wnile, Ritchie, Mesdame.i llorne, Basire, Williams,. Munciwter- and child,. Pitcher, Ritchie, Messrs. Morgan,. Waite, Guthrie.For Napier—Misses Heir. Holroyd, Mrs. Heir. For Gisborne—Misses Drummond, M'Kcniie. For Auckland—Misses Christie, COombcr. Ycom.ms (2 f , Mcsdames Gibbon and child, Irving, M'Kenzle, Matthews, Messrs. Gibbon, Waterhouse, Collins, Irving, Jt'Kcntio, Master Irving; 25 steerago.

KUROW FOR AUSTRALIAN POETS, To day the Union Company's cargo steamer Kurow Is to loax'o port for Kalpan. where she loads timber for Sydnoy and Adelaide, npon completion of discharge tho vessel, proceeds to Tlunlniry to load jarrnh timber for New Zealand ports.

.TONGARIRO LEAVES HOBAIIT. A cablegram received by,tho New Zealand Shipping Company states that the R.M.S. Tongariro left Uobart A 8 a.m. yesterday in continuation of her voyage from London to Wellington, via way ports. Tho vessel is expected to show ftp hero early on Saturday morning, if all is well. SUSSEX TO LOAD. The' F.-H.-S. Lino's local n gen Is advise that tho steamer Sufecx is to tako tho February loading berth for West of Eng. land ports, and is to leave Port Challnern to-day for Wanganul, Waltara, and Wellington, arriving here on February 15 for Homeward loading. Subsequently she visits Tlmaru and Lyttelton, leaving finally for Avonmoufh from tlio last-named port on February 25. . WITH CARE OIL FROM NEW YOtlK. i Amongst the latest fixtures is quite' a batch of vefSfls-stMni and Fail —to load case oil at American ports on behalf of tho Vacuum Oil Co. for Australia. As far as is known at present they will all load at Now York; and. except in the cats of. tho barf|UO Lawhlll, which will discharge at Rrisbane, the exact destinations have Hot been decided on. The vessels are as follow:—Steamers Ottcrburn, Volga, and Skerries, and the French-owDed barques General do DoisdelTrc and Ilourbaki. Tho last-named will dischargo at cither Sydney or Melbourne, hut tho charterers havo tho option of all ports for tho steamers. TAINUI ARRIVES HOME. SPLENDID STEAMING PERFORMANCE. Still keeping up her reputation as a "flier," the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's P..M.S. Tainui haß arrived at London. Quite a surprise was sprung upon the pcoplo connected with shipping at Wellington when it becamo known that this "greyhound of tho fleot" had reached Plymouth on Sunday last, February 5. Slio cleared Wellington on December 30. ono day late, and out out Iho distance, including stoppages, in the splendid time of 37 days. The Tainui was duo at Plymouth on February 6, and London a day later. NEW. ZEALAND SIIIPPING COMPANY. LATEST ADVICE NOTICES. A. cablc received from Monte Video states that the cargo slcamor Opawa, which left Napier for London on January 14, continued her voyago from tho South American port on Thursday last. Tho Waimatc. which has been loading for Home in the south, was to havo left Port Chalmers for Wellington yosterday evening to complete loading and coaling. She is expected to cleav this port for London about tho end of tho week. In continuation of her voyago from St. John to New Zealand ports, tho chartered steamer Kumara left Melbourne ou February 4 for Sydney aud Auckland. Sho is duo hero about February 23. SHAW, SAVILL, AND ALBION CO.'S STEAMERS. LATEST MOVEMENTS. Advice has been received by 'the local agents of the Shaw, Savlll, and Albiou Company to tho effect that the Matatua left Tlmaru for Wellington nt 6 p.m. yesterday. At i this port she lakes in what Homo cargo is offering.' and is expected to elcar for Gisbornc to-morrow night, sailing finally for London from the lastnamed port. It Is expected to dispatch tho chartered Ftcanicr Hoscric for Auckland and London this morning. Cable information received in Wellington states that the Tokomani. which left HlulT for London ou licccMbor 20, arrived at her destination on Monday last, after a pasFUgo of 48 days. Word Ills' been received by the lornl airents »r the above company to the effect that the J!.M.S. Ariwa sailed for. Wellington, via way ports, from Plymouth on Saturday last. She is due at Wellington ou March 21.

All alteration has been made in the londiiip programme of the. White Star liner Athcnic, which is now dlMdinrjriiit: at liyttcltou. Instead of lenvinu that port to-morrow tor filshorne, ,tlie Athcnic will remain there until Tuesday, Febrn. ary 11, when she wilt sail for Napier and WcltiliEton. fiisboino will bo omitted from her loadlne port*. and site will nut return ti li.vMeltoti, hut will sail liniily from l\'clli»i:t<»i on February 23 for London, vl.i. Monti' Video. Itio lie .Janeiro Tcuorillc, and riymouth.

Captain 11. White-Pajsons, of the Kini, Is proceeding to Melbourno on a month's holiday leave.

Leaving Wellington last night at six o'clock tlio Wcstport Coal Company's steamer r.L'giilni, will return hero on Friday with bunker coal for 11.1f.5, Cambrian.

The Kennedy, for which steamer Messrs. W. and O. Turnbull and Co. aro the local agents, will leave port for Nelson and West Coast at 5 p.m. to-day.

To-day it is expected that the coastal Eteainer Jtangapapa will come oft' tho Patent Slip and the Npatoro will mount the cradlc. On Thursday it is probablo that the Kaitoa. will bo taken up for cleaning and painting.

Mr. J. Darling, chief engineer of tho Alapourika, signed off the vessel's articles yesterday, his placo being taken by Mr. J. Jlcaly.

Mr. C. W. Croll, sccond engineer of the Rosamond, carao ashore ' at Wellington yesterday, and Mr. W. Ozanis succeeded him. .

Tlio Marine Department is in receipt of advieo that tho Ilincmoa was at Cetltro Island yesterday, nnd is cspcctcd to leave there for Stewart Island and Puysogur Point this afternoon. The vessel subsequently visits the West Coast_ Sounds and West port, before reaching Wellington in about ten (lays' time.

Mr. Evans, late of the Union Company s Napier ollicc, joins tho Warrimoo as assistant purser to-day.

Tho Union Company's training ship Dartford was to havo left Newcastle on Monday for. Lyttclton with a cargo oi coal.

An arrival In port Some time to-day will -be the steamer Wairau with a full load of timber from Karamea.

The Kamona. is to take a. cargo of coal from Wcstport to Taumona, Tahiti.

Upon her arrival from Sydney this morning the Union Company's 6teamer Warrimoo will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. 6 north.

Mr. Scalos's chartered steamer Clin Shaw was at Timaru yesterday, and subsequently visits Lyttelton aud Wellington. It is stated that 6ho is to leave Wellington direct for London.

En routo from Greymoufh to Wellington. via way port's, the Arahura arrived at Wcstport at 6 a.m. yesterday. Sho continued her journey to Nelson at 4 p.m. and is cxpcctod'to leavo tho-last-named port for Plcton and Wellington at It.a.m., and is duo here about 10 o'clock to-night.

With a lull oad of -coal the Union Company's steamer Komatu left Wcstport for Wellington-at 3.25 p.m. yesterday.

The Union Company's steamer Wanaka is to load at Bluff on February 16, Oamaru February 17, and Timaru February 18, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland.

Cablo advice received from Sydney lait night states that tho steamer Strathalbyn arrived thero after a passage of live days from Wellington.'

The Karamea, Steamship Company advise that the steamer Mangapapa leaves Wellington for Wcstport and Karamea. at 6 p.m. to-diy.