SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1110, 25 April 1911, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. APBIL. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 5 25 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 to-day, 1.43 a.m.; sots, 3.48 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.42 a.m.; 1.3 ]i.m. To-morrow, 1.32 a.m.; 1.55 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.29 a.m.; sete, 5.8 p.m. . ARRIVALS, MONDAY, APBIL 24. KAPITI, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 242 ton's, Sawyers, from Lyttclton. RIPPLE, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 570 tons, Carlson, from Gisborno and Plcton. ' KAITOA, i;.s. (3.35 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, from Croymouth. WAIUAU, s.s. (8. p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Wairau Biver. OPAWA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, APBIL 24. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, for Picton and Nelson. . Passengere-Sa-loon: For Picton—Misses Rowman, Gribble. Holfort, Morrison. M'Donald, Florence, Mesdames Orafan, Evatt, Rabbits, Wakclin, Leslie and child, Blitrht. Messrs. Everett. Leslie, Blight. Master? Blight (2), Babbits, Florance. M'Gowan. Eutherford. Gordon, Hurley, Green. Street, Jollisso; 7 'steerage. For Nelson—Misses Graham (2), O'Ecilly, Mercer, Mesdames Graham, Mercer, Bedmond, Lloyd, and Share, Messrs. Graham, Bedmond, Lloyd, Climo, Benjamin, 'Booth, Robinson, Mallard. Share, Burford, Booth, Hannay, Turner. Duncan, Jackson, Jncobeon, Sandall, Miller. MANAEOA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (12.25 p.m.)', 133 tons, M'lntosh. for Paten. WAKATU, s.s. (4.55 p.m.). 157 torn?, Wills, for Kaikoura- and Lyttclton. TARAWERA. s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 2003 tons, M'Lean, for Napier, Gisborne. and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Napier— Mesdames Stuart. Kerr, Akroyd,' Messrs. Akroyd, Topliss, Eobinson. For Gisborne —Misses Kenny and Good, Mesdames M'Konzic, Fisher, Clark,''Partridge.. For Auckland—Mirees Spearman, Young. Hill, Mesdames Greon a=d 3 children, Holdsworth, ■Young, Hill, Messrs. Holdsworth, Wicks, Hill. . MAOEI. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tone, Aldwcll, for Lvttelton; 138 ptissei'.sers. KOMATA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1994 tons, Angus, for Westnort. POHERTJA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1175 tons, White-Parsons, for Greymouth. ROSAMOND, s.s. (midnight), 721 tons, Ritchie, for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onchunga. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. .Opawa, Blenheim, April 25. ■"'■-' Ngahcre,- Greymouth,. April 25. Wairau, Wairau River, ..April. 25. Waimea, Greymouth, April 25. Putiki, Timaru. April 25. Kiripaka, Patea, April 25. . . Nil.au, Nelson, Motueka, April 25. Tilararoa, Lytteltbn, April 25. Hauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, April 25. ..•.'■ Pateena, Nelson, Picton, April .25. Wauaka,. Wcstport. April 26. Flora; southern porta, April 26. Manaroa, Motueka, April • 26. ' Kiripaka, Patea, April 26. Maori, Lyttclton, April 26. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, April 26. Mokoia, Sydney direct, April 26. Navua, Suva, Auckland, April 27. Whakarua, Lyttclton, April 27. ' Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 27. Maitai, Ran Francisco, via way ports, April 27. Wakatu, Lyjtelton, Kaikoura. April 27. Corinna, southern ports, April 27. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, April. 28. ~;,>.' Moana, Melbourne,. via southern ■' ports, •April 28. ..-■■''' : •■" ■■•Opawa,' Cardiff, April 29. . •-■ • . Onchunga, New Plymouth, April. 30 ...... ... ■~,.),■>...,. ~., Tarawcra," Auckland, Gisborne; Napier, May 2. ' ' : '■" "•■'" '"•' .'

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Paten, April 25. Stornibird, Wanganui, 'April 25. , Kaitoai .Nelson,.,_Wost Cdast,""April 23. 'OorU4,''iFoxtbnV , lAb"l'' i 2s'. r 'Oi'>P ?.irv Blenheim, Blenheim. April '25. liana, Patea, A.pril 25. Kaliu. Napier, 'Axjril 25. Kapiti. Wanganui, April. 25. Hapouriita, Nelson, West Coast. April 25. jlauroto, Lytteltnn, Dunedin, April 25. Kipple, Napier, Gisborno, April 25. Indrabarah, Timaru, April 25. Nikau, Nelson, llotueku, 'April 25. Mararoa. Lyttelton, April 25. Huia, Wanganui, April 25. Opawa, Blenheim, April 25. . "Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, April 26. Wanaka, Lytteltoii, Timaru, April 26. Flora, Nelson, Westport,'. Greymoutli, April-26. ' '.' ; . . -r•' r Manaroa.-llavelocli, April,26., .Kiripaka, .Pat-ea, 'April' .26,, ' Pateena, Picton, Nelsoh,' April '26; 'Maori,- Lyttelton, April' 26. Putiki; .Grcyniontb, April 25.- . Victoria, northern ports, Sydney, April 27. Huapehu, London, via way ports. April 2V. Moltoia, Melbourne, via southern : ports, April 27.

Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, On;liunga, April 27." Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttolton, April 28. Moana, Sydney direct, April 28. Mouowai, Lyticlton, ])unedin, April 23. Whakarua, London. April 29. , Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. April 29.

Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, Now Plymouth, Onchunga, May 1. Tarawcra, Lyttclton, Duni'din, .May 2.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . . MOVEMENTS. OP.S.TEAMERS, MOERAKI, e.s., left' Melbourne April 19 for Hobart, Bluif, Dunedin, Lytteltofl, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 23. Leaves same day'for Sydney .direct. Due Sj'dney May 2. *

MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney, April 22, for 'Wellington direct. Due- Wellington April Z6. Leaves April 27, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Ilobart, and /Melbourne. Duo Melbourne Hay 6.

VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin April 25, for Lyttcltoii and Wellington. • pue Wellington April 27. Leaves same day for northern. ports and Sydney. Due Sydney May 5.

MOANA, s.s., leaves Melbourne April 26, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington May 5. Leaves same day for Sydney. Due Sydney May 9. OVERSEA SHIPPINC, STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.. From London. PAPAROA" (due about' May IV sailed on March 6, via Auckland. .': (New "Zealand .Shipping Co., agents.) NIWAHU. (duo about May 17), Bailed on March 18,' via' Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTOEUA (due about May 1), sailed on March 18, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAB OP CANADA (due about May 26), sailed on March 22, via. Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) . lONIO (duo about May 15), sailed on March JO, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw,' Savill and Albion Co., agents.) PAKEHA' (diic about May 22), sailed on April 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAB OF SCOTLAND (due about Juno 12), sailed on April 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agentß.) TUBAKINA (due about May 30). sailed on April 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) MATATUA (due about Juno 8), sailed on April 14, . via Auckland. (ShaW, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Livorpool. '■ -MORAYSHIRE (duo abont May 14), sailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC-(due about May 10), sailed on March 10, via, Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agentii.) DRAYTON GHA.NGE (due about May 22), sailed o:; April 1, via Capo Town. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. INVERTAY (due about May 3), sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) IVAKANUI (due about Juno 5), sailed on March 26. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co,, agents.) From Now York. HAIfPAGUS (due about May 2), sailed on January T, via- Australia Auckland. (A. and A. Line, ngents.) SWANLEY (duo about May 15), sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ISRIEZ IZEI, (due about May 10), snilcd on February 21, via. Auckland (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) STAB OF AUSTRALIA (due about Mav 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PARTHENIA (due about Juno 17). sailed on March 29. via Australia and Auckland, (Dnlgety'and Co., agents.) From Calcutta. YVAITEMATA (duo about May 16), sailod on April 10. via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. . (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due atout Anril 27), sailed on April 5, via Papoetc and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co.. agents.)

SAILER TO AEBIVE. ; -.■•;, DUNCEAIG, barque,' Bailed from Liverpool March 10. (Johnston and C 0.,. agents.) . r BY TELKGBAPH:.: ';•■•■ ■■ . '."' -oversea; v:- -.:'„..:• ; ; ; ' ..NEWCASTLE, April 24. Arrived—Dartford.'froih L'y'ttelton. Sailed.—lnga,- lor Auckland:-" •-•■;■•. v SYDNEY, r April :24.'"' Arrived—Aldebaran, from Auckland; Invcrtay, from New Zealand. Sailed.—Briez Izol, for Now Zealand; Harpagus, for 'V coastal. ;,.'';• ~.,,..' MONDA^ r , ApSiiTm/ -;', "' -~. TEJ ; :■■.;':;,.'.' Arrived—Kurow ,(3 p.m.), from Wellington. AUCKLAND.' ' Arrived.—Paparoa (6 a.m.), from London; Squall, from Tologa Bay and Gisbornc. Sailed—Maheno. (8 p.m.), for' Sydney. ': ■ NAPIEE. . Sailed—Haupiri (2' p.m.), for Wellington. 'NEW. PLYMOUTH.; . .;'.,.. Arrived.—Earawa. (5 a.m.), .".from One-; hunga. . " - ■■.■•• WAIEAU BAE.'■"■' Sailed.-Wairau (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington",' . :il PieTON. ! ' : p" :: ' : ' li ' '■ Arrived.-Patesna ;; M.4o''p".m.)i' (, 'from Wei-; , lington. ■•■•" ' ■■■ ''! ' • BLENHEIM. Sailed—Waipawa; (noon), for Wellington. ■ -.MOTUEKA. '.■ ,',-;■ '-'■;';■ ■■'■ Sailcd.-Nikau (5.30 p.ni.),-tt)-r.>Welli-ugtdn:'' a ' K : ■ a •'-" 7% Sailed.—Nikau'(2.ls'p.m.)?.for Wellington"/ FAREWELL SPIT. " Holindale passed east at 8-p.m. '""■■' PCPOSOAV-; ■''■ .""" ' Arrived—Arapawa (5 a.mOi from Wellington. GEEYMOUTHV ~ Arrived—Ngaherc (3 a.m.),'from' Wellington. . _ ... ' Sailed.-Waimea (A p.m.), and Ngaherc. (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington.' ',!■'■' i LYTTELTON. Sailed:—Mararoa (3.30 p'.m;), ■ for Wellihgton. ;):.:... ■:: . ■ ■■.■ i ;c---n -sun , ■ v . JTIMAUU.-.- ;;.,.,:. <?. . • Arrived—Kent. (10. a.m.), from .Wellington.- • ■. DUNEDIN. " : Arrived.—Storm, from northern ports. . • Sailco-Corinna, for New Plymouth and Gnehunga, via) way ports. BLUFF. ' .',',..'.'■ Arrived—Mocraki' (4.15 a.m.), from Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Edwards, White, Morrison, Mcs- . dames Morrison,,'Kieh, M'Kenzie and child, Mr. Kieh; 17 steerage. ; Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Duncdin. . Sailed—Warrimoo (6' p.m.); for Hobart, Mceraki, for Dunedtn. ■ HER LAST VOYAGE... •'..'.■'■ (By Telegraph-rPress Association.) ; . .••'•■■: Auckland, Anrii 24; • The barquentiuc-Selwyn Craig, which arrived at Auckland from Goelong yesterday morning, has made .her last deep'sea. voyage. The little vessel, which has been-a regular trader between New Zealand and . Australia for some, years, sailing,under tho well-known house'flag of the Craig Line, < has been purchased, by "the Union Steam" Ship Company, and/ after discharging hercargo from Geelong, is- to' be dismantled and converted into a,coal hulk, ■ . The Selwyn Craig- has had a varied career. Sho has changed owners no fewer than five times, and, in- turn, has been known as the Advancement,- Prince John, and Selwyn Craig. Since.her.,,advent into the . Australian-New Zealand trade, she.has been one of the most-consistent of-sailers.-'-.She-was built at Glasgow in 1868 by.-Messrs. Dobie and C 0... and,; voyage after voyage,she has completed ; in almost: steamboat time, and some ot the smartest trios yet mado botwecn Australia-and tho Dominion have to be crcdited:.lb her. She is the second sniling vessel recently purchased by the Union Companyfor use as a hulk, tho other being'the "iron barque "' County of Anglesoa, which-'is. now loading coal at" Newcastle for "Auckland,- where it is intend- •• ed that she end her days, v , u , r : '(By Telegraph!— ;, '■' r A'udklahdi'A'pril : '24, '■'■ Tho weather was fine "but sultry: yesterday morning. In, the. afternoon a-, heavy •; thunderstorm passed .ovcrr the city,, and very heavy rain fijll Cor some time,'but the , weather cleared towards .evening-,'.- '■•:'-'"'- ■- The recent gala 'was "-severely-'felt iii the- ' Bay. of Plenty. "which ar- .. rived, from southern ports" . "yesterday, reported having encountered ■ very'.high seas -, after rounding the'East'Cape.' The Maheno, which arrived from; Sydney last .- night, reports having experienced a rough 'i time on the passage across the Tasinan Sea. During lajftp 'Wednesday ■• night and Thursday tho vessel "encountered heavy gales, which greatly retarded, her-progress.- - Heavy seas broke on-board, but.bcyone. tho -; breaking of a windowin-the .second-class, '. dining saloon arid'the-flooding of that coni ? ' -■- pnrtnient, no'damagclwas .doner..:•■ -.•-.'.'... ; kia dj?A'T6:;LbAD..; ::;: "'' 'i From tlie Bluff-the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's Steamer Kia Ora proceeds : , to Port Chalmers, Tihiaru, Lyttelton; Pic- .' ton, and Wellington for Homeward loading. -, She is due here on May-5, aud leaves again ; .in May 6 for Gisliorne and Auckland. The ■ Kia Ora sails from the northern port on , May 13 for London. ' ' 1 PAPAEOA AT AUCKLAND. ! Telegraphic advice received from Auckland announces the arrival of the New Zen- \ land Shipping Company's steamer Panaroa ' from London. Sho came in at 6 a.m. yesterday. Upon completing the discharge of ' the northern portion of her cargo, she comes on to Wellington, being due here ' about the beginning of next week. MATATUA LEAVES LONDON. Cable advice received by the local agents t ot tho Shaw, Savill nnd Albion Company is 1 to tho effect that the Matatua, left London c for Auckland, Wellington, and Tlmaru-on v April 14. The vessel has a largo general a cargo to dischnrgc at Auckland, and is not 1 expected to reach Wellington'before Juno 8. c ' v THE SYDNEY BOAT. ' J Information received from Sydney by the !, local agents for tho Union Company," intl- • mates that-the Mokoia, which cleared the - 1 - 1 Xew South Wales port at-.2 p.m. on Satur- '; day, has ou board, 60 saloon and-78 steer- ••• age passengers for all ports. She is dui at Wellington early to-morrow morning,

KAIPAKA ABEIVES HOME. "■.,',■..'■'■ local agents for the. New Zealand • shipping Company have received advice ... concerning the arrival at, London of.the. . Kaipara. The vessel loft Wellington at 6" a.m. on March 7, and arrived at her destina- ' ; ; tion on' Saturday' last. - "-.-■:.■' ■'■ ■ -' .. INVEETAY.EN EOUTE HERE. ; '' En route from St. John to'.Wellinrtoi!. : tho New Zealand Shipping Company's char- "• terod steamer Invertay resumed her voyage - ■ to Sydirey and Auckland, Eailing'from Melbourne at 5 p.m. on Saturday. She is due at the northern port about April 30, and at <■.■ 'Wellington about May 3. Ton-her..arrival from Gi6borne and Picton '■• on Monday, the Hippie will be placed on the ' •' ' Patent Slip for cleaning and painting. . When she comes off, the tug Terawhiti will ' be taken up. Noon on Thursday is the time at which ■/' sr?rn" Zoal:l nd Shipping Company's • R.M.B -Euapehu will leave the Glasgow Wharf for London. : 'Yesterday the coastal steamer Queen of ' - ■ ■ the South adjusted her Compasses in the • ..(Stream. - Mr. TV. C. Ewan, who has'becn ashore bri ' ■sick leave, has rejoined-tho Tofua, as . purser, and Mr. T. V. Walker, who has been acting-purser of the'if Tofua. in i; nia ■ f'ttead, has joined tho Wairuna as pureer ■. rin'place of Mr. Oswin, who is proceeding ■.'•'•■ to Dunedin by the Hauroto-for orders. - . ■ Owing, to heavy rain tho Flora has been' ■ detained at Timaru. Consequently she will"'.- . ;not reach Wellington until to-morrow,.andi«™ .'•will sail for Nelson. Wcstport. and Grey-" T •mouth on the same day. Captain Nort6h r 'is,,l, ■ in command, and has the following offic"er"S' ! ' under him:—Chief,-Mr. Morton; second, Mr; Prcnderville; third, Mr. Munroe. The chief engineer is Mr. Isles; second, Mr. Paton; third,'; Mr.' Thyno. Mr.'Famillon is purser: ;■. ' The. Tyser steamer Whakarua is not ex- . pected, to reach Wellington from Wanganui until Friday now. She is timed to leavo' here for. London at'daybreak on Sunday. Mr. W. C. F. Eichardson, chief engineer of the Storrabird,: came ashore yesterday,.. " and proceeds south. His place has be-on-taken by Mr. W. Hamas. Mr. F.' Dcwhurst,' ■•" chief officer of the vessel, also signed'off yesterday, and. Mr. W. Leers took his place. '-"3lr.>E. D. Sinclair has rejoined-the ! .' : :wera--.as assistant purser, -j •■<!■■:. . ' ./<■■' '-''-'A ; bad bar at Blenheim is dctaininc'the ; ' : -,steamer Blenheim at Wellington. She.-/-lcaves port to-day. ' ... ...■•■■ Operations have been resumed on the ••■■• j stranded steamer Lauderdale, out of which . ■-.-.• the machinery is now being removed under ' -'■" tho direction of Captain Willis. When this " work .has been, completed (says the Grey- '■ '•■ mouth "Star"),, the bow lines and anchors' ,- will be let go, so that the.first heavy sea.. ■, will probably turn the vessel broadside un and send her higher up on the beach. From Wellington tho barcue Helen Denny proceeds to Havelock to complete loading ' timber for Sydney. • .-•..- Mr...J. Paton, second refrigerating en--' gineer of the Kuapchu, has left the vessel, : • • and Mr. W. E. Howie has been engaged. , : : ' ■At 1 p.m. yesterday, tho Corinna left Dun- •- edin for Oamaru and Wellington. She is • . due here on Thursday, and leaves at 6 ' '. p.m. on tho same day. for Nelson, New Ply- ; ■■' mouth, and Onehunga:' .'Latest advice received by the Union Com-V pany concerning the Arahura states that "• ■ the vessel was expected at Grcymouth from '"' Wellington, via way ports, at I,p.m. yester- ..... day.' Sho was ta have left' xa. the return '-' trip at 5 a.m. to-day. • '