SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1076, 15 March 1911, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. Day. h. m. New moon 1 0 1 ti.ni. First (luartcr 8 10 31 a.m. Full moon 15 11 2a a.m. Last (mailer 23 11 56 a.m. Incw moon 31 0 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 6.36 p.m.; sets, 6.42 a.m. u'huruday. UIUII WATER. To-day, 4.18 a.m.; 4.47 p.m. To-morrow, 5.1b a.m.; a.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.45 a.m.; cots, 6.13 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY. MARCH 14.

MARAROA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton; 183 passengers. . KUSAMOND, s.s. (9.5 a.m.). 721 tons, Ritchie, from New Plymouth and Onehunea. MOKOIA, s.s. (V.ba a.m.). 3502 tons, K. E Smith, from Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Bond, Anderson, Foley, Cox, Fletcher, Child, Mesdames Tavlor, Foley, Fisher, Cowie and child, OKilvy, Dr. Pollen, Messrs. Bond. Hall, Haines, Herbert. Gonard, Managhan. Davis, Ridge, Klec. Itichardson, Waters, Ogilvy, Crorapton, Rogers. Shanty, Kofccrs: 11 steerage. , „ = „ , „ NIKAU, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay. from Motueka.. . .„ . T , KAPUNI. s.s. (10.35 a.m.). 150 ton 3, Jackson, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 120 tans. Watson, from Wairau River. MANA, s.b. (11.10 a.m.). 134 tons, Dixon, from Patea* - WAIRAU, s.s. (11.25 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Wairau River. ' • NGARU, scow (3.40 p.m.). 120 tons,. liven, from Tonga, Bay. PATEESA, s.s. (10.10 p.m.). 1212 tons, Collins, from Nelson and Picton; 155 passengers. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 15. OPAWA, s.s. (0.20 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MARCH 14. - ARGUS, ketch (7.30 a.m.), 36 tons, Watson, for Tcrakohc. , , MAGDALA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 4814 ton 3, Limoiul, for Lyttelton. , AOREBK. s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. ' „ NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay. for Nelson and Motueka. MANA. s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. , KAPUNI. s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, for Patea. MAFOURIKA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 1203 tons, Crawford, for Kelson. Wcstport, and Greymouth; 78 saloon passengers. MOKOIA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 3502 tons, R. E. Smith, for Lyttelton and Duucdin. Parecngore—Saloon: For ■ Lyttelton—Mi3S Verity, Mesdanies Baker, Hawkins and 2 children, and Morris, Lieut. Hawkins, Messrs. Furloy, Ellerton. Austins, Weir, Morris. For Duncdin—Mi?scs Bocrc. Wood. Glassow, Cox, llcedamcs Becre. Durman.

MAIIAROA, S.K. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mannine, for Lyttelton; 67 passengers. RIPPLE, s.e. (8 p.m.). 370 toss, Carlson, for Kapler and Gisborne. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ROSAMOND, s.s. (11 p.m.), 721 tons, Beighton, for Pictos. Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onchunga.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waimca, Grcymoutb, March 15. Huia, Waneanui. March 15. Kaitangata, Wcstport,' March 15, Kennedy, Foxlou, March 15. K.ihu, East Coast, March 15. Alexander. Wsaiganui, March 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 15. Manaroa, Motueka, March 15. KiripaUa, l'atea, March 15. Kapiti, Waneanui. March 15. • Maori, Lyttelton, March 15. Corinna, soiulieni ports, March 15. Arahura. West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 15. Arapawa, Puponca. March 15. Warrimoo, Sydney direct. March 15. • Blenheim, Blenheim, March 15. Wairau, Wair'au River, March 15. Karamea, Port Chalmers, March 16. Regulus, Wcstport, Picton, March 16. Aorerc. Patea, March 16. Kapuni. Patea. March 16. Mana, Tatca, March 16. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, March 16. Mavaroa, Lyttelton, March IS. Wanaka, Newcastle, March 16. Karamea, southern ports, March 16. Wimracra, Duncdin, Lyttelton. March 16. Petnno, southern ports, March 16. Wakatu. Lyttelton. Kaikoura. March 16. Monowai, Auckland, ' (iisborne,. Napier, March 17. Ulimaroa. Melbourne, Hob-art, ■southern ports, March 17. Kaitc-a, Wancanui, March-17. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Mar. 18. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, March 19. Ilauroto. Duncdin. Lyttelton, March -19. Ripple, Napier,. Gisbo.rnc, March 19. Kowhai, southern ports. 'March 20. Ta.rn.wera, Auckland, Gusboruc, Napier, March 21. Muritai, Wo-nganui, March 21.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Moa, Wanganui, March 15. Koromiko. Newcastle, March 15. Komata. Wentpbrt. March 15. Alexander, Terakohe. Mangarakau, March

Kennedy, Nelson, Wejtport, Grcymouth, March 15. Opawa, Blenheim. Mnrch 15. Queen of tho South, Foxton, March 15. Manaroa, Havclock. March 15. Kirinakri. Patea. March 15. Kapiti, Wanganui. March 15. Patcena. Picton. Nelson. March 15. Maori, Lyttelton, March 15. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast. March 15. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 15. Arapawa. Wanganui, March 15. • ITuia, Molilalia, March IS. Wairau, Wairau River, March 15. Aorcro. Patea, March 16. Blenheim. Blenheim. March 16. Stormbird. Wanganui. March 16. Kapuni. Patea. March 16. Mann, Pa'ea, March 16. Nik-aii. Nelson. Motuek.a. March 16. Mnmroa, Lvtlelton, March 16. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, March

16 - ' ~ , Warrimoo, southern ports, nobart, Melbourne. March 16. Ruahine. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Tirol ru, March 16. Pctonc, Napier, Gisborne, March 16. Kahu, East Coast. March 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 17. Tilimaroa, Sydney direct, Mnrch 17. Monowai. Lvtteltnn. Duncdin, Mnrrh 17. Kaitoa, Nelson. West Coast, March 17. Karamea. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, London, Morcll 18. Arahura, Picton, Nckon. West Coast, March 18. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, Now Plymouth. Onehunca, March 20. Kowhai, Nanier, Gisborne. March 20. Haiiroto, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Mnrch 20. Tarawern. Dnnedin direct, March 21. Mapr>nrikn, Nelson. West Coast. Mar. 21. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 21.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne, March 8 for Hobart, Bluff. Duucdin, Lyttelton. and Wellington. Due Wellington March 17. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney March 21. MONOWAI, s.s., left Auckland (with transhipments ex Mahcnoj March 14 for Gisborne, Napier, and Wcllinstou. Due Wellington March 17. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. WIMMERA, s.s., left Duncdin March 14 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington March 16. Leaves samo day fcr Napier,'Oieborne, Auckland, and tjyiuuy. Due Sydney March 24. WARRIMOO, s.s., left Sydney March 11, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 15. Leaves March 16 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourno March 25.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, KAIKOUHA, (duo about March 20), 6ailed on January 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKAIUIA (due about April 6), sailed ou January 30, via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.)

ARAWA (due about March 21), railed on February 2, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) KIA ORA (due about March 2H. sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill nnd Albion Co.. agents.)

IXDRABAKAH (due about April 10). sailed on February 11, via- Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPEUU (due about. April 3), sailed on February 18, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) TAINUI (due about April IB), sailed en March 4, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) PAPAROA (due about May 2), 6ii!ca en March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.)

From Liverpool. KENT (duo about March 26), sailed on January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.)

NORFOLK (due about April 9). sailed on February 4, via Capo Town, Hobart. and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NEREUANA (due about April IB), failed on February 18, via Auckland, (Tyser Line, isents,)

MORAYSHIRE (due about May 14). sailed on March 4. via Australian noris and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Monlroal. WHAKATANE (due about March 27), sailed on January 21, via Auckland. {New Zealand Sliiiiniiitr Co., agents.) INVERTAY (due about April 29), sailed on February 18. via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. CRANLEY (duo about March 19). snilcd on December 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) lIARPAGUB (due about April 20). sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino agents.) SWANLEY (due about May 8). sailed on February 10, via Australia, and Auckland. (A. and *. Line, agents.) BRIEZ IZEL (due about May 20). sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company agc-ts.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, bartiuc. sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co.. agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, March 14. Sailcd.-Duncraig, Niwaru, and Star of Australia, for Wellington; Tokomaru, for Lyttelton; Margit, for Now Plymouth. CAPE TOWN. March 13. Sailed.-Ruapehu (Saturday), for WcllincRYDNEY, March 14. Arrivcd.-Manuka. (5 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrivcd.-llelen Denny, from New Zealand. Arrived—Casablanca, from Kaipara, FREEMANTLE. March 14.. Arrived—Mongolia, from London, via Suez.

COASTAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 14. AUCKLAND. Arrivcd.-Josoph Craig, barque, from Gcelong; Northern Chief, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed.-Taliiue (6.30 p.m.), for Rarotonga: Monowai, for southern ports. ONEHONGA. Arrived.-Rarawn. (10.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ■ ■ • • ' Kailed.-Rarawa (5.10 p.m.), lor' New Plymouth. r NAPIER. Arrived.-Tarawcra (11 a.m.), from Wellington; Ennerdaie (3.40 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.-Huia (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Kapiti (10.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapitl (7.53 p.m.), Alexander (7.55 p.m.), and Huia (7.40 p.m.). for Wellington. I'ATEA. Arrivcd.-Kiripaka (5.50 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived—Queen of the South (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. , • Sailed—Kennedy (8 p.m.), and Queen of the South (8 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. ■ Arrived.-Manaroa (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Manaroa (10.45 a.m.). for Wellington. ' BLENHEIM. Arrived—Opawa (6 a.m.). from Wellington; Blenheim (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. PIC-i'ON. Arrived—Pukaki (5 a.m.), from Wellington. PUFONGA. Sailed— Arapawa (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. " WESTPORT. Arrived— Regulus (7.3 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Kaitangata (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived—Wakatu (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Rimutaka (6.30 a.m.), and Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington: Wakatu, from Kaikoura and Wellington. Sailed.—Corinna (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga; Huia, cchconer, ' for - 'Kaipara; Rakanoa, for Tiinaru; Haorl (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with 250 passengers.

DUNEDIN. . Sailed.—Wimracra. for Sydney, via East Coast ports. Passengers—Saloon:. For Lyttelton— llosdanios Price,' Jacobs. Gjedstcd. Messrs. Baker, Jcavons, f!ro!!, Jacobs, Price. For Wellington—Ml»ecs-' Curlino, Balk, rcterson, Messrs. Croker, Patrick. For Napier—Miss Murdoch. For Gisborne— Misses Evans, Gaw::, Mosd.ar>?s Allan,. Evans, Stevenson, and two children. Mcfisrs. Blair, Evans.. For Auckland—Misn MatthewGon, Mcsdamos M'Farlano, Gregory, Johnson, Wisharl, Murcott. Messrs. Wise, Stewart, Mi'.rcott, Capt. H'Farlane. and 25 stejrat;e for all porta.

BLUFF. Sailed.—Evorton Grange,' for Timaru: Huanui,: schooner, -for M:Quarrio and Campbell Islands.

lONIC AT PLYMOUTH. ' Cablo advice received by the local accnts of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Oompany states that the lonic, which left Wellington for London, via way ports, on January 26, arrived at Plymouth ou Saturday last.

MURITAI FOR HOME LOADING. On Tuesday next, March 21, the Tyser Lino's steamer Muritai is. expected to arrive at Wellington from Wanganui to complete loading for Home. It is anticipated that tho vessel will bo dispatched for London on Saturday, March 25.

.RUAPEHTJ LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Advice received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Co. intimates that tho Ruapehu, which lert London on February 18, for Wellington, 'via way ports, continued her voyage from Cane Town on Saturday last. She is duo here about April 4..

KAIiAMEA TO LOAD. Scheduled to leave Port Chalmers to-day for Wellington, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Karamea should show up hero to-morrow. She is coming for Homeward loading, and leaves again on Saturday for Gisborne and Auckland. She is to clear tho latter port for London on March 25, being due at her destination on May 11,

THE R.M.S. CORINTHIC. To-morrow the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's R.M.S. (jorinthio will leave Lyttelton lor Wellington. Up till the. present she has been engaged in- taltiiig in it heavy cargo, consisting of about 15.0C0 carcasses, frozen meat, bCO casks of tallow, 6UtO sacks of grain, and several hundred bales of wool at the southern port. The vessel will complete Home loading at Wellington, and her final departure for London will take place on March 23 from this port. The Ooriuthic is due Homo on May b, in ample time for tho Coronation.

STAR OF SCOTLAND CATCHES SALES. : Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and Co., local agents for the Tyser Lino, have received auvico from the company's head ollice, which states that the steamer Star of Scotland, which left Wellington on January 22, arrived at Loudon on March 6, and that tho vessel's wool will bo included in the March sales. A report had Eained currency in Wellington that the steamer had missed the sales. This, of course, was incorrect.

ARAWA'S ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS. In addition to the last of first and secondclass passengers due to arrive at Wellington from London by the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's If.M.S. Arawa on March 21, the following third-class passengers are coming by the vessel:—For Wellington— Misses Coppendalc, Danncvillo, Howell, Lavender (2), Pickthall, l'opham (2). Reeves, Spencer, TaiiErey, Wallace, and Womerslcy, Mcsdanics Uevis, Crabor, Emuicrson, Hall, Howell, Lavender, Mctcalf, Owen, and Smith, Messrs. Baker, Bevis, Birt, Burton, Cameron, O.irtmciv Colin, Coles. Uraber, Fairbairn, Flott. French, German (2), Gordon, Goymonr (21, Hacker, Hall. Hamilton, Hastic, Hay, Haskins, Howell, Hudson, •Tonus, Jones, Lavender, Lavender (2), Lightowler, Line, M'Vcrry, Owen, Parsons, l'opham (2), Pratt, Rushton. Saunders, Sheldon, Shcrring, Sinner, Smith, Starch, Varty, Watson, Worley, and Wright, Musters, Howell, Owen (2), and Smith (2). For other ports—Lyttclton 16, Auckland 58. Port Chalmers 18, Westnort 9, Wangauui 7. Gisborne 7, New Plymouth 3, Oa-maru 5. Nelson 5, Napier 4. Timaru 4, Bluff !. and Greymouth 5.

Altogether the vessel has 240 passengers for New Zealand ports.

The Canterbury Steamship Company's steamer Breeze is expected to arrive hero from southern ports to-morrow. She leaves again on the same day for Napier and Gisborne.

Expected hero on Friday, fr</.n Melbourne via way ports, the Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa h.is on board 250 tons of cargo for this port.

The ino.uiry into the circumstances surrounding the grounding of the steamer Knight of Ihc Garter will be opened at the Bluff this morning.

Another steam trawler has reached Lytlelton from Napier, and is to become permanently employed in exploiting tho waters in the \-»«;nfty of Bank's Peninsula. This latest addition to the increasing fleet of trawler.! at the souths?!! port is th cllurcil. At present there ore four vessels engaged In the industry thero,

Instead of leaving Wellteston for Sydney on Friday, April 14, .:i3, usual, tho Mokoia will clear' for the Now South Wales port a day'earlier.; This .arrangement has been i .made owing lo April 14 being Good Friday,

Upon her arrival at Dunedin this trip, the Union Company's steamer MoUoia. which left for the south la6t evening, withdraws from tho East Ooast service, and will be docked preparatory to entering tho Sydney-Cook Strait-Melbourne trade. The llauroto will leave Dunedin in place of tho Mokoia on Friday next, and continue in tho ~East Coaat running until further notice. ,

Duo here on illondny next from southern ports, tho Union Company's new steamor Kowhai will lcftvCagaln on the same day for Napier and : Gisborno (inner harbours).

The Union Steam Ship Company's teaming ship Dartford will undergo the New Zealand Government annual survey at Lyttelton, and a special survey for Lloyd's Register. She is expected to dock towards the end of next week. All tho cadets except nine are on shore. New cadets arc under orders to join tho ship at Lyttelton next wc;k.

The F.-H.-S. Line's steamer Evcrton Grange left the Bluff for Timaru and Lyttelton at 1 p.m. yesterday.

Telegraphic advice received at Wellington states that tlw Arahura, en route from Qreymouth to Wellington, arrived at Westport at 1 a.m. yesterday, and left again for Nelson at 10 a.m. From tho last-named port she proceeds to"Picton, thence to Wellington, and is duel hero this evening.

En route . from Wcstport to Wellincton this trip, the Westport Coal Company's steamer Hcgulus makes a call at Picton, where a quantity of her cargo will be discharged. She is due here to-morrow night.

On arrival from Sydney to-day. the Union Company's steamer Warrimoo will berth at the Wharf No. 1 South to land passengers and discharge cargo."

Mr. K. Farmer, late third officer of tho Mapourika, has cono to-Auckland to ioin tho Whangapo in a, similar capacity. Mr, Geo. Thorp, third officer of the Komata, fills the vacancy on tho Mapourika.

At 12.10 p.m. yesterday, the U.S. and A. Line's steamer Magdnla left Wellington for Lyttelton and Dunedin, in continuation of her voyage from New York.