SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1085, 25 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day, h. m. New moon 1 0 1 p.m. First quarter 8 10 31 a.m. Full moon 15 11 28 a.m. Last Quarter 23 11 56 a.m. New moou 31 0 8 a.m. JtOOX. Moon sets to-day, 3.47 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 0.33 a.m. HIGII WATER. To-day, 12.13 p.m. To-morrow, 0.03 a.m.; 12.53 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.56 a.m.; sots, 5.57 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MARCH 24. nUIA, s.s. (4.55 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wangauui. „ „ MOERAKI, s.s. (5 a.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, from Melbourne, liobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—SlisEes Hcdditch, Mating,. Mitchell, Bischop, llungerford, Eglin, Walker, Wilkinson, Mirams, Jtufton (2), Roberts, Gmni, York, Mesdames Grant, Newman, Drake. Shoplierd, Thomson, M'Aulcy, liestel!, Perrow and child, Lambert, Morris, Bock, Hunter and children, Dounc and child, Wheeler, Messrs. Newman. Whitley, Barratt, Sunney, M'Auley, Wilson, Cathro, Berkeley, Tirangc, Lambert, Fox, Morris, Hunter, Ross, Pyrde, Watson, Shand; 41 steerage. KAPUNI, s.s. (5 a.m.), 150 tons, Jaeltson, from Patca. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. MANAROA, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. MAOltl. s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 3393 tons,-Aldwcll, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Missc3 Lord, Adams, M'Farlane, Pilcher (2), Mullins, Jlieli, Cisen, M'Adams, Brenclielly, Janiieson, Mannings. Levett, Williams, Wark, Edmonds (2), Popple, Morgan, Mainfold. Watson, Wooiiham. Mctz, Henderson, Mesdames Adams, Bonnington, Seven, Stevenson, Anderson, Dunvard, Barrand, Baxter, Williams, Hislop and child, Stennett, Orr, Meaohard, Sydor, Leitcli. Young, Parsons and 2 children, Oakley, Billins, Ooomhe. Stanley, Butnett. Wallace,. Buchfield, Williamson, Parsons, Brvand, Rawson, Jones, Lines, Dr. Herbert, Hon.M'Ken7,ie, Captain null, Dr. Nutting, Captain S T o!l, Messrs. Mcddings. Lieut. Mcddings, Bennington, Davis, Taylor. Findlay, Morris™, Manning. Stevenson, Park, Anderson, Keys, Avlward, Barrand, Roberts, Firzzcll (2), Jeffries, Carrigan, Cbrkn, Price. Shaußressy, Thompson, Baxter, Stennett, Muir, Orr, M'Alister, Alexander, Wiffen, F. E. Miller, Leiteh, Angus. Syder, Smyth, Ritchie, Sinimonds, 11. Turner. Ballin.Hohson, Binns, Macdonald. Frassr, Miles, Bishop. Wark. Coonibe. Bitts. Stanley, Britnell, JTillsr. Wallace, Roskruge. Cunningham. Birohfield, Dowda!!. Baxter, Brakesnc.ire. M'Tutosh. H"sscv. Thomas, Osborne, Muir, Hani. Bush, Woodliam. .Tones, Pines, Urwin. M'Leod, Grnwes, Gardiner. WAIMEA, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 452 tons, Wildmail. from Nelson. VICTORIA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.). 2969 ton?. Entwislc, from Sydney. Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passenger": Saloon—Misses Hart, Ward. Fletcher, Wallac", Bullard, JTe'ley, Marbrook. Mcsdames Jack, Airey end infant. Wallis. Lamb and Infant, Thomnson. Smith. Wilson. Messrs. Thompson. R. Smith. J. C. Wils-3". Mackenzie, Marbrook, Hetley, T. Wilson. Lewis, Purkis, Wyndram, Rattray, lies, Brown; 8 steerage. GERTIE, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from Foxtou. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAltCn 24. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tone, Carey, for l'icton and Ncleoii. Passengers: Saloon —For Picton—Mis'scs Hart (2), Bird, Miller, Mesdames Stevenson and 2 children, Bell, Olegham, Bird, Wall, Messrs, Lewis, Powell, Patterson, Greigg. For Nelson—Misses Ellis/ Walker, Potter, Leathwick, Mesdamen Ellis, Smyth, Pahl, Campbell, Noale, Syder, Jackson, Messrs. Hugo, Neal, Ellis, Struthcrs, Lamb, Stringer, Hughes, Hamilton, Everett. lIUIA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Motueka. PUTIKI, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 4C9 tons, Whalstrom, for Westport. STOItMBIRD, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowel), for Wanganui. MOERAKI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 439! tone, Rolls, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Miscc3 Bennet. Hover,.. Fisher,, JlargrayM, Granville, Todd'. 'Pllmmei','Qitill-aiiu'inaid, Manning, Baker (2), Bell (2), Ryan, Webb (2), naycock, Paulin, Palllser (2), Rhodes ana maid, Bristow (3), Lavctt, Jack, Nixon, Williams, Dohcrty, Fisher, King, Richards, Todd, Plummer, M'Laverty, Dalzieil, Ronnie, Dunn, Malinc, Bowens, Pringle. Kelland, Lambert, Mesdames Dohcrty, Page, Tarret, Graham, Burke, Bradford, Swan, Bradshaw, Pitt, Todd, Cooper, Jack, Osborne, Fletcher and 3 children, Boyd, Quill and maid, Baker, Bell, Howard, Reed and child, Ryan, Webb, Manning, Palliser, Rhodes, Peacock and 2 children and maid, Shaw, E. Bell, Bristow, Jack, Osborne. Fletcher and 3 children, Jarctt, Carmine, Granville, Norris, Addison, Cooper, Reimcr, Holroyd, Bradshaw. Wheaton. Small, Rev. Moynagh, Rev. Gill, Messrs. Burke. Bradford, Ilargravcs, Swan, Patterson (2). Bradshaw, Dowling, Williams, Reith, Cooper, Eggleton, Moynagh, Gell, Boyd, Tarret, O'Neill, Bell, Hudson, Brown: "Rouse, Palliser, Nisbctt, Gray, Quill. Baker (2), Pollock, Howard, Reed, Webb. Pcarse (2), Manning, Morris, Rhodes, Rhodes, jun., and tutor. Angus, Ritchie, P. Shaw, Hradsliaw, Dowling. Eggleton, Christall. Williams, Doyle, ITuth, M'Farlane, Donaldson, Klannesky, Williams, Swan, Carmine, Holroyd, Cunningham, Bull, Burke. Watson. Joose, .Tannctt. Craddoek. King, Small, Edmond, Bell, O'Neill, Korris, Boyd, Jamieson, Rhodes, Ross, Logan, Pringle, Paterson, Budgett, Cooper. Ben. Fuller, Page (2), Ross. She is a full ship. ECHO, auxiliary scow (6 p.m.), 99 tons, Holm, for Karamea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson. for Blenheim. WAIMEA. s.s. (6.30 p.m.). 454 tons, Wildmall, for Picton, Nelson, and West Coasi. VICTORIA, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 2959 toils. Ent'wislc, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANGAPAPA. s.s. (8 p.m.), 164 tans. Fletcher, for Westport. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3393 tons, Aldwell. for Lyttelton; Passengers: Saloon—Misso3 Wearing, Jacobs, Fountain. WalFey (2), Pickmere. Fallen, K'Olutehie (2), Rob'nson, Stella. Pollard, Mesdames Crooks. Marshall, and child, Andersen, Stewart. Clark, Wearing arid child, M'Kinnon and maid, Fountain, Turner, Anderson, Jl'Clutchie, Messrs. M'Donald. Lodor, Williams. Brown. Bishon, Tobias, Jamieson. Tuilnc. Marshall, Lynch, Stewart, Amos, Clark, Pettigrcw, Knielit,, JlathieJon, Urn, Hapi, Klecr, Johnston. Turner. RFHU. s.s. (10.45 'p.m.). 55 tons. Nelson, for ETaiiicr, Via East Coast.

expected arrivals. Orari, Waitara, March 25. Opawa, Blenheim, March 25. Wakatu, Lyttc-lton, Kaikoura,' March 25. Knpiti, Waniranui. March 25. Nikatt, Nelson, Motucko, March 25, Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 25. ■ Patccna, Nelson, Picton, March' 25. Wanaka, Lyttelton, March 25. Kini, Wcstport, March 26. Kaitoa, Westport, March 26. Komata, Wcstport, March 2G. Aorero, Patea, March 26. Alexander, Wcstport, March 26. ITuia, Wangiuiui, March 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 26. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 26, Arapawa, Lyttelton, Mn&th 26. Maori, Lyttelton, March 26. Pukaki, southern ports, March 26. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Mar. 26. Wanaka. Lyttelton. March 26. Ripple, Napier, flishornc, Picton. Mar. 26. Tarawera. Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 26. Rosamond, Onehnnga, New Plymouth, March 53. Mana. Pofca. March 26. Kotuku, Greymouth. March 27. Kiripaka, Patea, March 28. llauroin, Auckland, Gisbornc, Nanicr. March 28. , Kahu, Nanicr, via East Coast. March 29. Victoria. Dnnedin. Lytt"'.tin. March 30. Monowai, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, March 31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 25, Opawa, Blenheim, March 25. Kapuni, Patea, March 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 25. Muritai, London, via Las Palmas, Mar. 25. Cranley. Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 25. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 25. Arawa, Lyttelton, March 27. Orari, Lyttelton, London, March 27. Gertie, Foxton, March 27. Aorere, Patea, March 27. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, March 27. Huia, Wanganui, March 27. Manaroa, Motueka, Marc)'. 27. Blenheim. Blenheim, March 27. Stormbird, Wanttanui, March 27. Arapawa, Wanganni. March 27. Patccna. Pictou, Nelson, March 27. Maori, Lyttelton, March 27. Mana, Patea, March 27. Pukaki, Picton, Wcstport, Greymouth. March 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 27. Tarawera, Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland, March 27. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New p| y . mouth, Onchunga. March 27. Hnuroto. Lyttelton. Dunedin, March 28 Ripple. Napier, Gisbornc, March 28. Whanganc. Sydney direct. March 28. Manourika. Nelson. Wet Coast, March 28 Kiripaka. Patea, March 28. Kaitoa. Nelson, West Coast, March 28. Kahu, Napier, via Fast Coast, March 29. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, March 30. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 31.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. JIOKOIA, s loaves Duncdin (with transhipments ex Manuka) March 26, for Bluff, Holiart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourno April 1. ULIMAIiOA, s.s., leaves Sydney March 25 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 29. Leaves March 30 for Lyttelton, Duncdin, Muff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne April 8. MAIiAMA, s,?„.left .Melbourne March 22, for llobart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lytteltou, and Wellington, Duo Wellington March 31. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 4. VICTOIUA, 6.5,, leaves Duncdin March 28, for Lytteltou and Wellington. Due Wellington Starch 30. Leaves same day for northern rort3 and Sydney. Duo Sydney April 7. WAIIHIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne March 29, for Hobart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lytteltou, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 7. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April ,11. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS'.TO. ARRIVE:. .. From London. KAIKOUItA (due about April 1), sailed on January; 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WIIAKAItUA (dne about April 7), sailed on January, 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) KIA OKA (duo about March 30), sailed on February U, via Auckland. (Shaw, SaviH, and Albion Co., agents.) INDRABARAH (duo about April 10), sailed on February J.l, ,yia Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) lUTAPFHU (due'about April 3), *ja'tad on February 18, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Notv Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TAINUI (duo about April 18), sa ed on March 4, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) PAPAItOA (due about May 2), sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shinning Co., agents.) , NIWARU (due about May 17), nailed on March 12, via Australia. Auckland, aud Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTORUA (duo about May 1). sailed on March 18, via- Cape Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool.,,, .., KENT (duo about March 28), sailed on January 16, via. Australian ports aud Auckland. (F.-11.-S, Line, agents.) '• NORFOLK (due about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Cape Town, Hobart, aud Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) NF.REIIANA (duo about April 18), sailed on February 18, via. Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) .. , MORAYSHIRE (duo about May 14), sailed on March 4, via. Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) From Montreal. WnAICATANE (duo about March 30), sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) INVERTAY (duo about April 29), failed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Nov; York. HARPAGUS (due about April 20), sailed on January 7," via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) BWANLEY (due about May 8), sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckiantf, (A. and A. Line, agents.) „ ' BRTEZ IZEL (duo about May 10). sailed on February 21, via. Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents,) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (duo about May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia, and Auckland. Prom San Francisco. ! AORANGI (duo about April 11). Eailod on March 2.0, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, snilod from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.) DUNCRAIG, barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) '• "■ BY TELEGRAPH, „, v . „! OVERSEA. ' SYDNEY, March 24. Arrived.—Wimmcra (10 a.m.), from Auckland. COASTAL. - FRIDAY, MARCH 24. "AudKLiND."" Sailed.—Lindstol, barqucntine, for Holtianga. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rosamond (7.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth, ... NAPIER, Arrived—Honowai (1.45 p.m.), from Wellington. WAITARA. Sailed.—Orari (3,30 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Earawa (5.45 a.m.), from Onohunga, WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Kapiti (6.10, p.m.), for Wellington, PICTON. Arrived." Patcena. (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. r~' •BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa/' (3 a.m.), - from ■ Welliugton. , Sailed.—Opawa;-(midnight), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed—Niltau (3.55 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (7 a.m.) and Kaitoa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Nikau (11.56 a.m.), for Wellington, via Motueka. . /WESTPORT. Sailed.—Alexandcr (5.45 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Ngatqrb' (6.10 a.m.) and" Manuka (7.50 a.m.), from' 'WellingtonM.araroa (9 a.m.), from Wellington,"with 140 passengers. Manuka, for Dui;cdi,if,. ~ Sailed—Wakatu,, for TvafliouVa..and lington) ' Ng:itoro;- for Timaru and Greymouth; Wanaka, for Wellington. Sailed.—Wanaka (6.23 p.m.), for Welling, ton; M'araroa. (6.15-p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. . Arrived—Surrey (9.15 a.m!), from Wellington. ■ DUNEDIN. Arrived—Corinna, from Oncliuiiga, via way ports; Pctono, from Timaru. Sailcd.-Ruahjnc, for Timaru; Invereargill, for Invcrcargill. TIIE 'MNEMOA'. Repairs to the Government steamer ninemoa are expected to be completed by Monday, and the vessel leaves Lytteltou for Wellington on Tuesday. Sho leaves on her northern trip after having paid a, visit to the Brothers Lighthouse and Jackson Head beacon. ; SUSSEX LEAVES MONTE VIDEO. Cablo advice, received by the local agents of the F.-11.-S. Line, states that the steamer Sussex, which left Lytteltou on February 28 for Avonmoutft. continued licr voyago from Monto Video on Wednesday last. The vessel is duo at lier destinatiou about April 16. LAUDERDALE LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Advice received by the head office of the Maoriland Steamship Company states that their new steamer Laudcrdalo left Liverpool (England) for New Plymouth direct on Wednesday last. The vessel has a enrero of phosphates on board, and is due at destinatiou towards tlio end of May. A FULL . SHIP. MOERAKI LEAVES FOR SYDNEY. Leaving Wellington for Sydney direct yesterday afternoon the Union Company's steamer Jloeraki look 376 passengers from New Zealand, 180 of these embarking at Wellington. Upon inquiry at tho local office of the compnny it was ascertained that many of the passengers were booked through to England, and several to tho various States of tho Commonwealth. TIIE MEDINA. Tho P. and O. liner Medina, which has been chartered by the lung for voyage to India, is a passenger and mail steamer of the highest class, built at Grccnock by Messrs. Caird and Co. Sho is 669 ft. in length, with a beam of 62ft. 9in. and a gross tonnage of 13,000 tolls, and has accommodation for 450 llrst-class and 220 second-class passengers. Sho has seven steel decks aud her double bottom extends right fore and aft. Sho has largo insulated cargo holds, and is fitted throughout with electric light, also being provided with an installation of wireless telegraphy. She has two sets of quadruple expansion engines arranged on the balanced principle, and is a sister ship to Malo ; a, built by Messrs. llarland aud Wolff, which was launched at Queen's Island in December last.

CORINTHIC'S HOME CARGO. When sho cleared Wellington for London on Thursday, tins H.M.S. Corlnthio had on board the following rai'uo from New Zealand portsj-From Wellington: 3311 boxes butter, 3125 crates cheese, 14,070 carcasses mutton, 35,642 carcasses lamb, 660 quarters beef, 148 saelss peas, 143 casks pelts, 500 eases preserved meat, 408 casks tallow and lard, 75 casks casings, 390 bales tow, 693 bales hemp, 15 bales skina. 11)95

bales wool. Prom Lyttelton: 17,894 na.rcasscs mutton, 32,123 uarrasEes lamb, 339 crates checsc, 88_casks pcltfi, 10,439 sacks iica:-, 43 casks cosines, C 62 caslis tallow, 1639 Ij.ilch wool, 31 packages sundries, 25 cases preserved meat, 12 sacks hides. From Auckland: 7265 boxes butter. From New Plymouth: 4537 boxes butter, 2462 crates chcere. From I'atca; 2118 boxes butter, 3089 cratcs cheese. For Monto Video—From Lytteltou: 184 packages wool-prcsse;;. From Wellhißtoli: 310 eases apples, 2 wool-presses, 10 cases merchandise. For Rio de Janeiro— From Lyttelton: 1100 bagß potatoes, 55 carcasses mutton, 20 carcasses lamb, 1 crata kidneys, 3 prates rabbits. From Duncdin i 300 bags potatoes. Owing to very bad tides at Waitara. (ho Orari's departure was delayed until 3.30 p.m. yesterday. The vessel left at tlto limo mentioned for Wellington, and is duo in port early this morning. She is expected to leave Wellington for Lyttelton on Monday, Mr, M'Phcrson, chief engineer of tlio Government steamer Tutanekai, went south last night to take the Lady Uoberts to Auckland. It was originally intended that the Shaw, Savlll, and Albion steamer Kumara should leave,port this, morning. It is now slated that the vessel will leave for Napier early next week. Tin's will bo her ilnal port in New Zealand. The Durham took 4633 carcasses of mutton from Wellington its Homo cargo. • Mr. K, C. Hayes, steward of the steamer Wakatu, left by the Moernki for Sydney yesterday, en route to England. His placo lias been taken by Mr. W. ltutledge, lato of tho Union Company. Advice received by the Union Company yesterday afternoon was to the clTect that the Pohcrua was still detained lUEide tha bar at Gieymouth. The Union Company's collier Kamona, ■ left Westport for Lytteltou yesterday afternoon. At noon to-day the Tyser Line's char, tcrcd steamer Cranley is expected to lcavo Wellington for liyttelton and Duncdin.^ An expected arrival at Wellington from Westport on Sunday is the Union Company's collier Kouiata. She brings a load of coal for the local branch of the Westport Coal Company. Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co. advise that Hie Alexander will lcavo Wellington for Nelson and West Coast on Monday at 5 p.m., and also that the Kaitoa will lie dispatched for the sauio ports on Tuesday. During her stay in port tlio coastal steamer Gertie will blow down her boiler. Sho is scheduled l« lcavo for Foxton on Monday. Mr. W, D. Cameron has joined the Mool'aki as extra officer for the run across to Sydney. To-day tlio I'atca. Shipping Company's steamer Kapiti arrives nt Wellington from Wanganui. The vessel blows down her bailors, and is to leave again for Wangar mil on Tuesday. The Union Company's steamer Kaitangatn, is to take a load of timber from Kaipara, to Sydney. ■ Hound from Westport to Auckland, tlio ltakanoa made a call at Picton to lift' 10G0 sacks, of barley. The New Zealand Shipping Compnny'B chartered steamer Durham is expected to leave Picton for the Bluff and London on Monday or Tuesday. Mapourlka, s.s., arrived o.t Grcymoutli at 6 a.m. yesterday, and was to have left again for Wellington, via way ports, at 3 p.m. She loaves Westport at. 8 a.m. today, v jl Nelson ,-i.t midnight, for Wellington. 'i.ie vessel is likely to put in an appearance hero about 10 a.m. to-morrow. It will be Monday evening before tlio Ii.M.S. Arawa, which arrived from London, via way ports, on Monday last, continues her journey to Lytteltou. H.M.S. Pioneer, drill ship for the New Healand., station, will remain at Auckland for about four wcekß for tlio purpose of drilling Royal Naval reservists. It is understood that at the termination of the Ruahinc's present trip Captain Grcenstrcet will remain at llomo until tlio new steamer Jiemuern. is ready for sea; and that ho will have command of this newest and stateliest addition to the New Zealand Shipping Company's licet.