SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1109, 24 April 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 525 p.m. Full moon 14 2 7 a.m. Last quarter 22 6 6 a.m. New moon 29 955 a.m. MOON. Moon rises today, 0.32 a.m.; sets, 3.2-1 p.m. HIGH WATER. Today, 0.17 p.m. Tomorrow, 0.42 a.m.; 1.3 p.m. SUN. Sun risc 3 to-day, 6.23 a.m.; sets, 5.9 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, APRIL 22. STORMMIiD. s.s. (3.15 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowel!, from Wanganui. KIKIPAKA. 6.5. (6.20 a.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosli, from Wanganiii. OPAWA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. NIKAU, s.s. (8 a.m,\ 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. KAIIU, <=.s. (12.10 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, from Napier and coast. MAPOI'RIKA, s.s. 16.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, M'Lean, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Suckling, Heal, Miles, Pearn, Hogg, Snow, Davs, Best, Dane, Bender, Fitchett, Mcsdames Nothen, Barry, Maloney, Cochrane, Taylor, Recs, Smith, Carlyon and infant. Chamberlain, Webber, Berthwaite, Parsonage, Bcaglcy and child. Cameron, Bender,. Humphrey, Barclay, Burt, Earp and child, M'Lellan, Messrs. Derrau, Barry, Cook, Hannah (2), Chamberlain, Carlyon, Ibbetcon, Scott, Dowling, Majon, Finlay. Wakeflcld, Humphrey. Aitken, Fercival, I'atoii; 12 steerage. AOHERE, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. PATEENA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1212 tone, Carey, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Holland, Andrew, C.unerou, Fowler, Jl'Mahon, Frankish, Kelly, Hcuingficld, Gullcry, SMcy, M'Gowan, Gray, Dick, Green, Whyteside, Kempton, O'Leary, Hcaley, Thomas, Sutherland. Dobeon, Barnett, Wilkins, Vercoe, Mesdamos Glasson, Lee and child, Trask, Beere, Winton, Stott 3nd child, Harle, Monteith, Taylor, Rosenberg, Jackson, Frankish, M'Kinlay, Thompson, Aston. Posewell and 4 children. Clinch, Ladlcy, Williamson, Knapp, Wright, Crafar, Stafford, Jlowatt, H-sgie, Williamson Messrs. Moffett, Lee, Clarke, Scott, Ibbetson, Taylor, Winton. Giblin, Harle, I'owlor, Frank, Northcroft, Wiilany, Cross, Jackson, Duncan, Frankish. Kawson, Davidson, Ronayne, Newton, Willis. Jacques, Aston, Tiller, Nelson, Barren. Crane, Hollis, XfDoiigall, Ladlcy, Peehau, Taylor, Rogers, Williamson, Robertson, Anderson, Frankish, Coatcs, Posewell, Harris, Knapp, Hadfteld, Oough, Jcnnens, Wright, Armstrong, Logan, Prycr, Stevenson, Love; 30 steerage. SUNDAY. APRIL 23. KAMONA, s.s. (0.20 a.m.!, 1425 tons, Platts, from Lyttelton. HUIA, e.s. (3 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. MAN A, 6.E. (5.15 a.m.), 134 tons. Dixon, from Patea. MANAROA, s.s. (1.25 a.m.). 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.40 a.m.). 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (10 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mercer, Cowper, Wilson, Dcard, Armstrong, Ross, Florence, Mazey, liidlcy, Frost, Moloney, Pirie, Pater, Smith, Siddels, Patcrson, Hiddiford, Mollinich, Lawlor, Sowman, Postell, Poynter, Flux, Mcsdames Mercer, Mackemie, Fountain, Pearce, Oarrow, Armstrong, Ross, Robinson, Capsiick, Lister, Chambers. Kerr, East. Ogilvie, Taylor, Watkin, Mitchison, Hattrey, Robertson, M'ilinhb. Jowl, Nording, Birchall. Low, Hazlctt, Barron, Messrs. Wilts, M'Farlane, Leydon, Cowper, Maynard, Capstick. Jogger, Goldberg, Willis, Benjamin, M'Givcrn, Sharman, Armstrong (2), Phillipps, Arlow, narrison, Marchant. Kimicrney. Patterson, Hon. T. Mackenzie, Johnson, Hon. Buddo, Black, Walker, Wild, Jl'Ewan. Cahill, Birding, Florence, Stewart, Carroll. Elson, Jones, M'Ewen (2), Sherwood, Cutts (2), Amycs, Home (2!, I'idky, Ogilvie, Graham, Mathers and boy, Dalgleish, Marminl, llulliriF, Taylor, Cars ton, Lomas, M'Niven, Hampton, Waugh, Clephane, Pather, Kemp, Justice Chapman, F.uerson. Justice Denniston, Fountain, Garrow, Grevillc, Leydon, Strachan, 'Robertson, M'Ken&io, White, Hansfield, Goodßcr. Low, Reid, Baker. Potter, Fahy, Anderson,. Rohan, Hutcheson, Wickham, Townscncl, Field, Hunter, JolmGDn, Hooper, Kane, Hazlett, Barron; 127. steerage. ROSAMOND, s.s. (10 a.m.), 721 tons, Watson, from Onehimga, and New Plymouth. HUAPHEIJ, s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 7301 tons, Clifford, from Lyttelton. GERTIE, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 269 tons, Manley, from Foxton. INDRAIURAH, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 70CO tons, Hollingsworth, from London, via way ports. TARAWERA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 20C3 tons, M'Lean, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Mesdames Worsfold, Henderson, Moore, Mefsrs. Brown, Telfcr, fewing, Henderson, Mason, Karion, Row/ett, FAans, Dakcr, Fraser, Silor, aud 21 steerage. NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (5.20 p.m.), 56 tons, Etistick from Cook Strait. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, APRIL 22. KENT, s.s. (6.22 a.m.), 5464 tons, M'Gibbon. for Tiinaru. KUROW, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 23« tons, Nicholson, for Kaipara. ARAHURA. s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, WcHport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Faloou-For Picton—MisEOS Adams, Bolton, Low (2), Dixon, and Renai. Mosdames Adams, Goulter, Lcslio and child, Smith, Wooding and 2 children, Messrs. Nash. Thomson, Adams (3), Leslk', Walsh. Wooding, Dwycr. For Nelson—Misses Mellett, Bullard, Field. Montgomery, Mercer, and Danndy, Mcidames Sandstein, Savage. Wilkie, Mercer, Cooper, and Price, Messrs. Puukhurst, Levy, Sandstein, Savage, Kitching, Frank; Laing, Davics, Wallare, Page, Fee, Wilkie. For Westport—Mesctaincs Fen and child,, Fowler, Messrs-;. Tripe,' Brown, Jacobs, Pankhurst, Parsons, Grange, Bond (2>, White-Parpons. For Greymonth—Misses Thompson, Reid, Pell, and Preston, Mesdamcis Preston, Dorrian, Morgan, O'Kane, Thomas, Messrs. Scott, Middleton, Baker, Surgeon. Gandio, Cox, Davics, Sherrath, Marsdcn, Reynolds, Williams, and Rowc. MAGIC, scow (11 a.m.), 82 tone, ll'Kellar, for Gisborne. STORM, s.s. (2.40 p.m.\ 4C5 tons, Broadhouce, for Lyttelton. TAINUI, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 9357 tons, Moffatt, for Lyttclton. ARGUS, ketch (3.25 p.m.), for Tcrakohe. OPAWA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blcnhoim. NIKAU. s.«. (5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson ■ and Motueka. NGAHEKE, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1090 tons, Diluer, MARAKOA. fi.'s. (11 p.m.), 2598 ton<=.' Manning, Tor Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— MifßCs Joyce, Wilson, Jamicson, Frankish, tilnch, Johiioon (2), Robson, Gallagher, Harding, ErJ-an, Tousell, Kroch, Mullins, Bap-ett, Mesdame3 • Dixon, Chamberlain, Frnnkivih, Gallaher, Betts, Barclay, Bates and child, Stevenson, Clark. Broch, Wyatt, Baeiott, M'Farlane, Captain Bone, Messrs. Molineaux Hurst. Seager, Chamberlain. Frankish, Izard. Wvlic, Slon, Ilercus, Turner. Nicholson. Jones, Maddison, King, Clark. Spear, Wakolin, Gill. Freeman. Wγatt, Smith, Forrester, England, Wallace, Day, Smith, Whittle, M'Fnrlane. • SUNDAY, APRIL 23. NEREHANA, s.s. (6 a.m.), 6533 tons, Lid. Gtone, for Lyttelton. KIA ORA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 6560 tons, ChudJ ley, for Bluff. RANGATIRA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 7200 tons, Lcwden. for London. ARAPAWA, b.s. (10.10 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Pupotiga. AEIKIi, barque (3.20 p.m.), 796 tons, nansen, for Dunedin. WAIRAU, 8.6. (5.40 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Wairau Itiver. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Flora, southern ports, April 24. Ripple. Gisborne. Picton. April 24. Wanaka. Wcstnort, April 24. Opawa, Blenheim, April 24. Ngahcro, Greymouth, April 25. Wairau, Wairaii River. April 25. Waimca, Greymouth, April 25. Putiki. Timaru. April 25. Kiripakn. Patea. April 25. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, April 25. Majaroa, Lyttclton, April 25. Hauroto, Auckland. Gisborne, Napier April 25. ■ I . Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton April 26. Waltatu, Lyttelton, Knikoura, April 26. Moltoia, Sydney direct, April 26. Navua, Suva, Auckland, April 27. Whakarua. Lyttelton, April 27. Victoria, Dnnedin, Lyttelton, April 27. Miit.ii, San Francisco, via way ports April 27. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napvr April 28. Moana, Melbourne, via southern parts, April 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorerc, Paten, April 24. Stormbird, Wanga'iui, April 24. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, April 24. Gertie, Foxton, April 2-1. Manaroa, Motueka. April 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 24. Mana. Patea, April 24. Pateena. Picton, Nelson. April 24. Maori, Lyttclton. April 24. Kahn, East-Coast, April 24 Kapiti. Wanttanui, April 24. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth Onchunga. April 24. Tarawcra. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, April 24. Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast, April 25 Hauroto. Lyttclton, Dunedin, April 25. Ripple. Napier. Gisborno, April 25. Indrabarah, Timaru, April 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motuckn, April 25. Mararoa, Lyttclton, April 25, Kiriuaka, Patea, April 25,

nuia, Wanganui, April 25. Onawa. nienheim, April 25. Flora, riclnu, Westport, Greymouth, April 25. Wanaka, Tiyltolton. Timnru, April 25. Waitnea. Nelson, We-t Coast, April 25. Piitiki, Greymonlh, April 26. Victoria, northern .porls, Sydney, April 27. ltiiapnhu, London, via way port's, April 27. Wakatu, Knik'iiir.i, I.ytteltou, April 27. Moknia, Melbourne, via southern ports, April 27. Moana, Sydney direct. April 28. Monowai, Lyttclton, Duneuin, April 23. Whakarua. liondon, April 29. Aralmra, J'icton, Kcteon, West Coast April 21 INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. MOEDAKI, s.s.. left Melbourne April 19 for Hobart, IJlulf, Duncdin, Lytlclton, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 28. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney May 2. MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney April 22, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 26. Leaves April 27, for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, llobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne May 6. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Duncdin April 25, for liyttclton and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 27. Leaves Eame day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney May 3. MOAN A, s.s., leaves Melbourne April 26, for Hobart, Bluff. Duncdin, Lyttclton. and Wellington. Due Wellington May 5. Leaven Eame day for Sydney. Due Sydney May 9. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. PAPAROA (due about May 2), failed on March 6, via Auckland, (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NIWAKU (due about May 17), sailed on March 18. via. Australia, Auckland, aud Napier. (Tj'Eer Line, agents.) nOTOIUJA (due about. May 1), sailed on March 18, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about May 26), sailed on M.arch 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) lONIC (duo , about May 15), failed on March 30, via Capo Town and llobart. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) PAKEHA (due about May 22), sailed on April 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Go., agent?.) STAB OP SCOTLAND (duo about Juno 12), sailed on April 5. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, audits.) TURAKINA (due about May 30), sailed on April 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., iigcnts.) From Liverpool. MOBAYSniRE (due about May 14), failed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due about May 10), Eailed on March 10, Via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., ascents.) DRAYTON GRAXfiE (due about May 22), sailed on April 1, via Cape Town. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. IKVEHTAY (due about April 29). sailed on February 18, via, Melbourno and Auckland. (New Zcalaud Shipping Co., atteuts.) WAKAKUI (due about June 5), sailed on March 26, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agcntß.) From Now York, HAKPAGTJS (due about May 2), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWANLEY (due about May 15), cailcd on February 10, viiv Australia, and Auckland. (A. and A. Liue, agents.) mUE'A IZEL (due about May 10). tailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, nprents.) STAR OP AUSTRALIA (due about May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PARTHENIA (due nbout Juno 17), sailed on Marcli 23, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., aEcnts.) From Calcutta. WAITEMATA (due about May 16), sailed on April 10. via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.. agents.) From San Francisco. '• MAITAI (due about April 27), sailed on April 5, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) ... SAILER TO DUNCRAIG. barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, April 21. Arrived.—Clan Shaw, from Lyttelton; Sussex, from New Zealand ports. Sailed.—Mimiro (from New York), for New NEWCASTLE. April 22. Arrived.—Kohala, from New Zealand. SYDNEY,- April 22. Arrived.—Maramn, from Melbourne. Sailed.-Mokoia (3 p.m.), for Wellington. MELBOURNE, April 22. Sailed—Kaitangati!,. for New Zealand. COASTAL. SATURDAY. APRIL 22, AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Umiroto, for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Mies Hobbs, Mcsdames Clark, Duck and rhild. Messrs. Duck, Clarke. Bold, Brown, and King. Sailed.—Wairnna, for southern ports; Oreti, for East Coast bays and Gisborho. OXEfIUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (11.5 a.m.), from New Plymouth. I'ICTON. Arriv<;d.-Arn.hura (5.5 p.i?.), and Defender (early), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (1.35 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Victoria (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. SUNDAY, APRIL 23. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Monowai, from southern ports; Selwyn Craig, barqucnUnc, from Geelong. ONEHUNGA. Sailcd.-Rarawa (3.50 p.m.), for New Plymouth. BLKNIIEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (1.50 a.m.), from Blenheim. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura (4 a.m.) and Nikau (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Kenncdy (8 a.m.), for Wellington. WKSTI'OIIT. Sailed.—Kaitoa (12.45 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tainui (7.15. n.m); Whakatane (8 a.m.); and Mararoa. (noon), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapiti (8 a.m.), for Wellington. MOKOIA LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advice received from Sydney states that the Mokoia left there for Wcllnigton direct at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Kho fhould show up here some time on Wednesday morning. RANGATIRA FOR LONDON. At daybreak yesterday the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's cargo steamer Rαngatira left Wellington for London, a. full ship. The vessel should mako tho llomo port about Juue 5. MORE CASE OIL FROM NEW YORK. Within the next eight months it is estimated that about 600,000 caso3 of oil will be landed at the various ports in the Dominion from New York The Briez Izel, now en route here, has 150.0E0 cases aboard. She will bo followed by tho Cape Bretos, expected to clear this month. The AprilMay vessel will be the Hyndford, and. following her with the June-July shipment, will be a vessel unnamed at present. NAMES OF NEW UNION STEAMERS. Last week the launch took place -■' '' Union Company's new cargo steamer Kanna at Lcith, Scotland. It is intended that the vensel should leave Home next month. She is a vessel of 2000 tomi. The new intercolonial steamer of 7COO tons and 05CO indicated horse-power i-s to be named Mnunganui. She is to be 10ft. longer than the Marama, and is expected to leave the Clyde in September. INDRAHAItAH FROM LONDON. On her second visit to the Dominion, the Tyccr liner Indrahar.ih arrived at Wellington from London, via way ports, yesterday afternoon, and berthed nf No. 16 Jervois Quay. The vessel's voyage from the Homo port was uneventful, fine weather generally being experienced throughout. I'hu averapc speed maintained was 12.3 knots per hour. The Imlmharan :-s still under the command of Captain llollingswortli, who has associated with him the following officers:— Chief, Mr. C. P. Mclling: second, Mr. T. Laidlcr; third. Mr. C. Jackson; fourth, Mr. 11. Evan?. Mr. J. Pratt is chief engineer, Mr. A. Morris second. Mr. W. Jackson third, Mr. J. Henderson fourth, and Mr. .1. Drain fifth. Mr. F. Barclay is chief refrigerator and Mr. .1. Gray second, wliiie Mr. Rohr is chief steward. Upon completion of discharge here the vcsc-cl leaves for Timaru. An arrival at Wellington from Lytfclton yesterday morning wis the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Huapehu. She berthed at. the Glasgow Wharf, and commences loading this morning. On Thursday tho vcDfel will be dispatched for Loudon, via. way ports*

The new Citnard liner is to bo named Aquitania. She is 5000 tons heavier than the Olympic and Titanic. It is proposed ti dispatch the Union Company's collier Wanaka from Westport for Wellington to-day. She brines coal for the local branch of the Westport Coal Company. The IComata will follow her. Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull and Co. adviee that Hid Kaitoa, will leave Wellington nt 5 p.m. to-day for Nelson and West Coast ports. The Waimca, due from flreymouth to-morrow, leaves on the sanie day for Nelcon and the West Coast. Tho Norwegian barque Arid, which has been anchored in the stream for tho last two or three days, was towed out to pea by thn Duchcsa yesterday afternoon, and sot sail for Dunodin. Tho Union Company's steamer Rotomahana is undergoing an overhaul preparatory to entering the Ifclbourno-Launceston service at the end of the month. Sho will run in conjunction with the steamer Loongana. Mr. F. W. Barron, chief officer of the Waipori, has been appointed acting-inaetcr during Captain,A. C. Sloman's absence on holiday leave.., The second and third officers have been promoted a stop, and Mr. Thorp (late of'the Komata) has been appointed temporarily third officer. Mr. J. Thompson, who has just obtained his extra, piaster's certificate, is to rejoin the Koromiko, Mr. J. Baldwin having como to Wellington for instructions. Although every effort was made to give the Tyser steamer Ncrchnna a quick dispatch from Wellington, she did not got away for Lyttelton until 6 a.m. yesterday. After having completed discharge, she loads in Australia for Home. Captain I). 'Ch'eliew; "of llio'"auxil\ary scow Magic, signed off the vessel prior to her departure for Gieborne on Saturday, and Captain J. M'Kellar Hook his place. Having completed discharge of the Wellington portion of her Home cargo, tho n.JI.S. Tainui left port for Lyttelton shortly after 3p.ui- on Saturday. Kia Ora, s.s., completed discharge of Homo cargo for Wellington on Saturday, and cleared for the Bluff at daybreak yesterday. '"" At 6.25 a.m. on Saturday the P.H.S. steamer Kent left Wellington for Timaru, Lyttelton and Avonmouth. On Friday last tho Union Company's steamer Navu.a left Suva for Auckland and Wellington with a cargo of fruit. Sho is due here on Thursday next, and proceeds henco to Westport for a load of coal. ■ The Norwegian barque Jljordis has been chartered to load coaf'at Wcstport for tho South Sea Islands. She then proceeds to 'Surprise -Island to load phosphates for New Zealand. .. News to hind states that another Nor-wegian-owned barciue-the Jlataura—loads phosphates at Seychelles Island for a NewZealand port. The new Federal-Houlder-Shiro liner Argyllshire will be handed over to her owners by the builders about tho middle of next month, and in .lunc will leave Liverpool for Australia and New Zealand. Captain Chicken, late of the Ayrshire, will have command of the new steamer. Captain Frcdrikscn, late of the Norwegian barque Hjordis. died in a privato hospital in Dunedin on Tuesday evening. Tho barquo arrived from Norway on February 21. Her master then appeared in very feeble health, and in a few days retired into a hospital, and since then, owing to some serious internal trouble, gradually sank.