SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1073, 11 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. li. m. New moon 1 0 1 p.m. First quarter 0 10 31 a.in, Full moon 15 U2B a.m. Last (juartcr 23 11 56 a.m. Now moon 31 0 8 a.m. IIOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.50 p.m.; setf, 1.52 a.m. Sunday. 11IGU WATER. To-day, 0.41 a.m.; 1.11 p.m. To-morrow, 1.34 a.m.; 2.4 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.41 a.m.; sets, 6.20 p.m.

ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MARCH 10. WAIMEA, s.s.' (3.50 a.m.), 452 tons, Wildmail, from Gisborne. ~ , MANUKA, s.s (5.35 a.m.), 4505 tons, Melville, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, llunedin, and Lyttelton. Pasecugers: SaloonMisses Castle, Cooper (2), Embliug, lu erton, Oates, Brown, Melligan, Freeman, ltiddell, Gillmeu, Truman, Myers, lleuey, Mesdames Bullctt, Sinallbone, Walter, Hut er, Myers, Creswcll, Boulton, Newman, Fullertoil, Pitt, and Mackay, Captain Wlnte-Par-sons, Captain llollons, Messrs. Crawford, Uibbs, Smallbone, O'Donnell, Shelton, Walter, Watson, Scott. Roundy, Mackay, Whitcombe, Boulton, Ritchie, Richard (2), Newman, Davis, I'ett, Brunt, Spark, and 28 steerage. ~, „ MAORI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcil, from Lyttelton—29B passengers. MANAIiOA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. _ , BLENHEIM, b-.s. (7 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. MOA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 188 tons, Sawyer, from Wanganui. . . , OPAWA. s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KIKIPAKA. s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 133 tons, Mlntosh, from Patea. WIMMERA. s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 3022 tons, WatIcr, from Sydney, Aucklaud, Gisbornc, and Napier. PassenpcTs: Saloon—Misses lilc, Gray, n.vde, Jlorrice, Andrews, Thorp, Mesdamcs Claridge, Gray, Evans and child, Collins, Cozcne. Ballant.ync. Rev. Evans, Dr. Ellerton, Messrs. Austins, Claridge, Cammock. Denny. Burt, Bamber, Bceson, Massey, Collins, Pebble, Ballantyne. Ashton. Ralph, naslam (2), ltonsberg, G. Osborne; 7 steerage. ENNERDALE, 6.5. (10.35 a.m., in tlio stream), 1147 ton 3, Robinson, from Newcastle.

KAPITI, s.s. (1 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyer, from Lyttelton. CLAN MENZIFS, s.s.'. (5.15 p.m.), 2669 tous, Turton. from Timaru.

POHERUA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1175 tons, Carey, from Greymouth.

MANA, s.s. (1125 p.m.), 134 tons, Dison from Patea. J

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MARCH 10. AORERE, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 77 tons, Fislt, for Patea. „ , MANAIiOA, 5.6. (1.10 p.m.), 122 tons, llart, for Motueka. I'ATEENA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1212 tons, Collins, for Picton and Nelson—93 passengers. , , STRATHENDItICK, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), for Lyttelton. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lutosh, for Patea. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. WIMMERA; s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 3022 tors, W.'uler, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), <505 tons, Melville, for Sydney. Passengers; Saloon— Jlissc3 Fowler, ltcston, Johnston, Holder, Cook, Stott (2), Armstrong, Stow, Mani'ou, Holder, A. Brown, Leitli, Mesdames Jlelville, Moron, De La Mare, Quinton, Hooper, Martin, Scott, Boulton, Nicholls, lloldor, Scott, Bell, Roche, Fathers, Basric, Carpenter. Kitchen, Leith. Weber. Johnston, Captain Balmain, Dr. Hall. Messrs. Jianicr (2), Johnston, Banteaux, IlalL Bently, .Ee La Mare, Roundy,, Huttcr, Kitchcn, I'alcolin, noopcr, Armstrong, Scott, Nicholls, Morton, Darrincton, Fathers. F. Nicholls, Carpenter, Basire. Irvine, .Druse, Potts, Court, Wallace, Leith, Early, 11. T. i)odd, 3t Hill, Ilillinrd, Brene.

MOA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), ISB tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. WAIMEA. s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 452 tons, Wildman. for Nelson and West Coast.

OPAWA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KAPITI, s.'3. (6.45 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers. for Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Ti!«nhcim.' (8.5 p.m.). 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton.-137 passengers.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Huia, Wanganui, March 11. Kaliu, Napier, via Coast, March It. Ruahine, London, Cape Town, Hobart, March 11. Wairau, Karamea, March 11. W.iverlcy. Wanganui, March 11-. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 11. Mararoa. Lyttelton. March 11. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, P.icton, March !1. Wakatu. Lyttelton. Kailtoura, March 11. Patocua, Nelson, Pietou, March .il. Putiki, Timaru, March 11. '■ Komata. Westport, -March 12. .; -. Lizzie Taylor, Timaru, March. 12. Aorere, Patea, March 12. Opa.ra, Blenheim', March 12. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 12. Manaroa, Motueka. March 12. Blenheim, Blenheim. March 12. Kiripaka. Patea. March 12. Kapiti, Wanganui. March 12. Maori. Lyttelton, March 12. Koromilto, Wcstport, March 12. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 12. Tarawcra, Dunedin, Lyttelton. March 12. Puknki, southern ports, March 12. Ripple, Napier, Gisbornc, Picton, Mar. 13. Magdala. New York. Auckland, March 13. Kennedy, Foxton, March 14. Mokoia, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, March 14. Corinna, southern ports, March 15. Karamea, southern ports. March 14. Wimmera, Dunedin. Lyttelton, March 16. Monowai, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, March 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Defender, Karamea, March 11. Wairau, Blenheim, March 11. Wavcrlcy, Nelson, West Coast, March 11. Moa, Wanganui, March 11; Mararoa, Lytteltou, March 11. Arahura, l'ioton, Nelson, West Coast, March 11. Kaliu, East Coast, March 11. Ennerdale, Napier, March 11. Waiwera. London, March 11. Putiki, Greymouth, March 11. Clan Menzics, Picton, March, 11! Moa, Wanganui, March 13. Pohcrua, Greymouth, March 13. Aorcre, Patea, March 13. Opawa, Blenheim, March 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 13 Manaroa, Motueka, March 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 13. Huia, Wanganui, March 13. Kiripaka, Patea, March 13. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 13. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, March 13. • Maori, Lyttelton, March 13. Haupiri, Napier. East Coast bays, Auckland, March 13. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 13. Tarawcra, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 13. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth. Onehunga, March 13. Pukaki. Picton, Westport, Greymouth, March 13. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, March 14 Mokoia. Lyttelton. Dunedin, March 14. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast, March 14. Ripnlc. Nnpicr, Gisborne. March 14. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 15. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, March 16. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March -17.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne March 8 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 17. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 21. MAHENO, s.s., left Syduey March 8 for Auckland. Due Auckland March 12. (Tranships to Monowai). MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments ex Maheno) March 14 for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 17. Leaves same day for Lyttelton nnd Dunedin. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin March M for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 16. Leaves shine day fir Napier, Gioborne, Aucklaud, and Sy.lucy. Due Sydney March 24.

'WARRIMOO, s.s.. leaves Sydney March 11 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 15. Leaves March 16 for Lyttui'.ou, Dunedin. Bluff, Hobart. and Melbourne. Due- Melbourne March 25.

OVERSEA SHIPPiNC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. RUAHINE (due about March 10), sniled on January 21, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIKOUIIA (due about March 20), Eailcd on January 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

WIIAKAKUA (due about April 5), sailed on January 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. I'l'yscr Lino, agents.) AKAWA (due about March 21), sailed on February 2. via Oape Town and Jlobart. (Shaw, Hni-ill and Albion Co., agents.) KIA 02A (duo about March 25), sailed

on February 11. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDliAll.UtAll (due about April 10), tailed on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ItUAI'EHU (due about April 3), sailed on February 18. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TAINUI (due about April 18!, sailed oil March 4, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) PAI'AROA (due about May 2), sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. KENT (due abnut March 27), sailed on January 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (due about April 9), sailed on February 4, via. Cape Town, nobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NEREIIANA Iduo about April 18), sailed on February 18, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MOItAYSDIRE (duo about May 14), sailed on March 4. via- Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WnAKATANF, (due about March 27), sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents;), INVERTAY (due about April 29), sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. MAGDALA (due about March 13), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (Dalcrety and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about March 19), Eailcd on December 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) HARPAGIJS (duo about April 17), sailed on January 7, via. Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWAN LEY (due about May 1), sailed on February 10. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BRIEZ IZEL (duo about May 20). sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, March 10. Sailed.—Wannka, for Wellington; Hina for Wanaganui. SYDNEY, March 10. . Arrived.—Victoria (1.10 p.m.), from Auckland. COASTAL. FRIDAY, MARCH 10. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Maitai (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Magdala- (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Fiona, for Fiji. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (11 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rosamond (3.10- p.m.), for Onohunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Arapawa (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. PATLA. Sailed.—Mana (5.20 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed—Gertie (5 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.-Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (5.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Kaitoa (1 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Nikau (1.25 -p.m.), for Motueka and Wellington. KARAMEA. Sailed.—Wairau (5 a.m.), for WeUington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Marama (6.40 a.m.), and Marar roa, (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Surrey (5.40 a.m.), for Dunedin; Wakatu, for Kaikoura. nnd Wellington; i'uiraroa. (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with 340 passengers; Marama, for Melbourne, via Bluff. TIMARU. Sailed.—Lizzie Taylor (6 a.m.), for Wellington. PORT CIIALMERS. Arrived—H.M.S. Cambrian (11 a.m.), from Bluff. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Corinna, from Timaru. Sailed.—Petoiu!, fori Bluff | n Jljordcs, barque for Lyttelton. Sailed—Tarawcra, for Auckland. Passengers; . Saloon—For Lyttelton—Miss Browne, Mcsdames Kncwstubb and 3 children, Wollett, Messrs. Wollett; Johnson, Browne, Tily, Ifogg... For Wellington—Mr. Walmsley. For Auckland—Captain Renaut. BLUFF. Arrived.—Huanua, schooner, from Campbell Island, in ballast; Karamea, from Port Ahuriri. W AIM ATE AT MONTE YIDEO. . Advice, received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Waimatc, which left Wellington for London, via way ports, ou February 11, arrived at Monte Video on Tuesday last. ~ i ■ SOUNDS TRIP CANCELLED. Owing to changes in the running of vessels employed by the Union Company, conGcquent upon the mishap' to tho Ii.M.S. Aorangi, there will be no Marlborough Sounds'excursion this Easter. No boat is available. KARAMEA TO LOAD. On Wednesday next the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Karamca is duo hero from the south for Homeward loading. She afterwards proceeds to Gisborne and Auckland, leaving the latter port linaliy for London about the end of March. RUAHINE ARRIVES THIS MORNING. Early this morning tile Nov? Zealand Shipping Company'is R.M.S. Rualiinc is expected to show up at Wellington from London, via way ports. After incdical inspection she will berth at the King's M'liarf, probably about 9 a.m. MAGDALA LEAVES AUCKLAND. At 2.30 p.m. yesterday tho U.S. and A. Line's steamer jtagdala continued her voyage from New York for Wellington, from Auckland. Sho is expected to reach this port to-morrow evening. F.-H.-S. LINE'S SURREY. On March 19 tho F.-H.-S. Line's steamer Surrey is expected at Wellington from waitara for Homeward loading. She eublictiuentiy visits Timaru and Lyttelton. The latter port is her tlnal loaning port in tho Dominion, and sho is scheduled to leavo there lor Avonmouth ou March 29. ENNERDALE FROM NEWCASTLE. At 10.30 a.m. yesterday the Maoriland Steamship Company s steamer Ennerdale arrived in the strc;.m at Wellington from Newcastle, having experienced fine weather across the 'i'asman Sea. Tho vessel berthed at the Railway Wharf at 12.10 p.m. to discharge part cargo of coal, and it is hoped to dispntc'i her lor Napier with the remainder tnis afternoon. TONGARIRO'S HOME CARGO. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Tongariro, which left Wellington for London on Thursday, took the following cargo:—From Wellington—l6,2o2 boxe3 butter, 11,242 crates chccso; 515 bales wool, 8 pockets .wool, 28 bales skins, 20 bales basils, 15,487 carcasses lamb, 12,569 carcasses mutton, 500 legs mutton, 100 boxes coin, 4C9 packages sundries, 1 balo leather. From Dunedin—ll4s crates cheese, 4525 bales wool, 40 bales skins, 25 casks pelts, 71 casks tallow, 400 bags potatoes, 1 packago sundries, 13 racks clippings, 101 bales tow, 2 bales leather. From Napier—474 bales wool, 1 bale skins, 45 casks pelts, 71 casks tallow, 4364 carcasses lamb, 8315 carcasses mutton, 50 casks premier jus, 9 casks casings, 97 carcasses tegs, 650 quarters beef, 122 pieccs mutton, 301 boxes and 9 bags sundries. From Auckland—934s boxes butter, 40 crates cheese. From Lyttelton—l3sl bales wool, 34 bales skins, 41 casks pelts, 62 casks tallow, 70 casks oleo, 663 bags wheat, 1013 sacks peas, 7 packages bacon, 2 packages ham, 22.659 carcasses lamb, 787. 1 carcasses mutton, 168. crates kidneys, 32 crates sweetbreads, 11 crates poultry, 100 caslis premier jus. Leaving Wellington for Sydney yesterday, the Union Company's fine passenger steamer. Manuka was a full ship as far as passengers were concerned. A permit for sonic 60 extra passengers had to bo obtained owing to the number of pcoplo travelling. It is reported that the Union Company's steamer Aparima arrived at Durban on Tuesday last. She is en route from Melbourne to Dunkirk. On March 29 tho F.-11.-S. Line's steamer Durham, now under charter to tho NewZealand Shipping Company, and loading on the coast, will leave the Bluff for London. This afternoon the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Waiwera is expected to clear Wellington for London with a full load of general cargo. It is expected to dispatch the Union Company's steamer Pohcrua- from Wellington for Greymouth on Monday. An arrival at Wellington at 5.15 p.m. yesterday from Timaru was the Scales's chartered steamer. Cla.i Monties. Tile work of loading sonic 2C'.!O hales nf \vo:>l into tho vessel at the Glasgow Wharf wa6 commeuosd immediately, and the vessel is expected to get away for Wostport for bunkers to-morrow morning, ■/

Telegraphic advice, received from Timaru, states that ,the lictch Lizzie Taylor, produce ladimf'«liled"from' there for 'Wellington at 6 a.m. .yesterday. Given Rood weather the little vessel should make Wellington to-morrow' morning;

MesGrs. Bannatyne .and Co., local agents for the steaiiicr~Dofendcr, advise that tho vessel will leave Wellington for Karamea. at noon to-dw.' ■

Messrs. Levin and Co., local agents for tho Australian-Mail Line, liavo received advice which states that the steamer Knight of St. GeorgtJ"lcft San Francisco for Auckland via wsy ports on March 5. The vensel is due at the northern port about April 4.

En route from Greymouth.to Wellington, via. way ports," tho Mapourika arrived at Westport at' 9 .a,m...yest-crday, and continued her journey to Nelson at 4 p.m. Sho is expected to arrivo her from the latter port this evening. '

It is probable, .that,. tU9 nganui Steam.Packet. Company's steamer. Storinliird tfill 'he placed -on the Patent Slip for purposes of general overhaul on Monday, that is.' if the Kotuku comes oft on that day. The trawler Nora. Niven will not undergo survey nnd overhaul for at least a, fortnight-yet.

The Union Company's steamer JT.inroto was docked«nt Port Chalmers on Wcdncsday preparatory to bclirr recommi£6:oned for Hcrvico 0n,,1110 run., • It is stated-lVy tho'Trefn' tint a'Lyttelton firm haa under- conoidorrmon-tho •ordoring of a new. fast steamer for the T.yUelton-Ilanlts Peninsula, Akaroa, and Kaikoura trade.

Captain Strang, mnrino superintendent of tho U.S.S. Co., and Mr. M'Jntyrc, repairs manager, are at Lyttelton inspecting the training ship Hartford; with a view, it is said, to' see whether it is practicable to enlarge the living ■ accommodation in order to cater,, for a larger ;number .nfj boys who wish, to qualify for officers in tho Dominion's mercantile marine.

At 11' a.m. yesterday the Blackball Coal Oomnany's rteamer Ngahere arrived off Wellington Heads from Grcymouth, and was ordered to' proceed to Lyttelton.

' Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise thnt tho steamer Moa, will leave Wellington for Wanganui on Monday afternoon.