SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1134, 23 May 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. HAY. Day. lir. 111. First quarter 6 044 a,.m. Vull moon 13 540 p.m. Last quarter 21 053 P-m. i\ow moon 28 545 p.m. MOO.W Moon rises to-day, 0.35 a.m.; sets, 2.13 p.m. HIGH WATEIt. To-day, 11.47 a.m.; midnieht. To-morrow, 0.13 a.m.; 12.38 p.m. HON. Sun rises to-day, 6.57 a.m.; sets, 4.36 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, MAY 22. WAIMEA, 5.5. (5 a.m.). 452 tons, Wildman, from Napier. TAINUI, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 128 tons, Jensen. from Waitara. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 164 tons Fletcher, from Wostport. JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 95 ton? Jamicson, from Karamca. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, MAY 22.

KAHU, s.s. (1.5 a.m.), 162 tons, Jones, for Castlcpoint. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons. Carey, for Picton and Nelson. Pa.ssencors —Saloon: For Picton-Misses M'Kcnzie. Whit-, Garr.ham, M'Kay, Mcsdamcs HoedGOll, Pctherick, M'Kay, Silbon, Lane, Messrs. M'Kav, Lane, Gilford, GrifTen, M'Quirrie. Ure, and Captain Kenny. For Nelson— Mioses Noble, Bisley, I) uddcrston, Booth. Jie3da,mc3 Ilcyward, O'Sullivan, Spencer. Keid, Aldridge, Messrs. Aldridge, Stevens. Manson, Armstrong, Hamilton, Kirknatrick, Walker, Kceble, Doyle, Smith, Fansliaw.

MOA, e.s. (2.30 p.m.), 188 tons, Sawyers, for Picton.

MANAHOA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for 7/otuqka. WA7ATU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura, and Lyttelton

PUKAKI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1444 tons, WhiteParsons, for Auckland.

TARAWERA, s.s. (6.15 p.m), 2003 ■ tons. M'Lcan, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon 1 For NapierMrs. Armstrong, Messrs. Arlow and Bur?es3. For Gisborne—Mesdamea Turner and children, Smallbone and 3 children. Messrs. Turner, Smallbone, Marcliant, and Gretton. For Auckland—Mrs. Baldwin and Mr. Wade.

_ MANAMA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, lor Matuelta.

IVAKATU, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura.

MANGAPAPA, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, for Westport MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell. for Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Miscw Canarick, Donald, Duff, Jameson, Benton. ICirk, Hardy, Cohen, Mason »C 4), Mcr-dames Rattray, Pip'.r, I'oiior, Lowrie, Il'ickmott. M'kenzie, Sawtell, Vonablc?, Dignell, Trcacey, Messrs. Ronnie, Murray, Oliver, iic.ire, Gorman, Trcacey, Soutor, Donald, Pryor, Robinson, Scilars, Rattray, Starkoy. Revsely, liiekmot (3), Biss (3), Phillips, 'PiMper, Brown, Lowrio, Sir Geo. Clifford, Uatldii.i, KraUer., Kayne, Sawtell, Vonablcs Ell?','s;?n, Northcroft, March, Itev. Williams, Hall, Hainell, Wilson, Lindsay. Presee.

MAWIIERA, dredge (9 p.m.), for Greymouth. WAIMEA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, May 23. lluia, Wanganui, May 23. Alexander, Napier, May 23. Queen of the South. Foston, May 23. Opawa, Blenheim, May 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, Jlay 23. Mararoa, Lyttolton, May 23. Pateenci, Nelson, Picton, May 23. llauroto, Auckland, via ports, May 23. Aorere, Patea, May 23. Flora. I)unc>:lin, May 23. .Haupiri, Auckland, May 23. Poherua, Greymouth, May 23. Sivanlcy, Auckland, May 23. Ripple, Gisborne, May 23. y.ana, Patea, Stay 23. Araliura, Picton, Kelson,' and Wect Coast. May 24. Mon, Picton, May 24.

Kaitangata, Greymouth, May 24. Warrimoo, Sydney, May 24. Alexander. Napier, May 24. Komata. Westport, May 24. Manaroa, Motueka. May -24, Kapuni, P-itea, May 24. Pateena, Picton: and Nelson, May 25. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, May 25. Stormbird, Wangajiui. May 25. Rotorua, Auckland and Tokomaru Bay. May 25. Hinomoa, Cook Strait lighthouses, May 27. ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. W'aimea, Nelson and Wcs>t Ocast-. Mnv 23. Tainui, Waiiara and Mokau, May .23. . Rosamond. Picton, Nelson, Ke>v Plymouth, Onelinnga. May 23., „ Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, May ..3. Ilauroto. Lyttelton. Duucdin. May 23. Wakatu, Kaskmira, Lyttelton, May 23. Aorere, Patea, May. 23. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, May 23. Blenheim. Blenheim. May 23. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 23. Opawa, Ulcnheim, May 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 23. Mapouriha, Kelson anu West Coast, liny a. Rakanoa, Westport, May 23:': ■: Stornibird, Wanganui, May 23. Westport, Karamcn,.May <.$. Jlinemoa, Strait lisththotisca. May 23. ' lonic, Lyttolton, May 23. Rosamond, New Plymouth End May 23. Defender, Karamea, May 2-3. Waitemata, LytteUon, May 23. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 23. . Kapuni-. Patea, May 23. ' Haupiri, Fast Coact and Auckland. May 24. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, May 24. Moa, Motueka, May 24. Aorere, Patea. May 24. Mar.area, Ilavolocl: and Pclorus Sound. May 24. Aorere, Paten, May 24. Alcxand-or, Nelson and West Coast, May 24. Kirlpaka. Patoa, May 24. Huia, Wanpinni, May 24. Pateena., Nelson and Picton, May 24. Flora,' Nelson and West Coast, May 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 25. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast. May 25. Victoria, Sydnov and Auckland, May 25. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, May 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 25. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, May 26. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA, .s.s., loft Sydney May 10. for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington Jlay 19. Leaves same day for Lyttolton and Dunodin. ULIMAItOA, E.s., left Melbourne, May 17 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington May 26. Leaves Mine day for Sydney direct. Due, Sydney May 30. WARRIMOO, s.s.. leaves Sydney May 20, for Wellington dircct. Duo Wellington May 24. Leave.; May 2?, for Lyttolton, Duncdin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne June 3. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NIWAIVU (due about May 24), sailed on March 18, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, audits.) STAR OF CANADA (due about May 24), enilc4 on March 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier (Tyser Lino, agents.) PAKEIIA (duo about May 24), sailed on April 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) • TONGARIRO (due about June 30), sailed from London May 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. "mAKERE (due about July 16), railed from London April 22. via Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyecr Li.no, agents.) STAR OF INDIA (duo about July 19). tailed from London May 13. via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about Juno 12), sailed oil April 5, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (T.vser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (duo about May 291, sailed on April 15, via. Cape Tow:: and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) MATATUA (due about June 8), sailed on April 14, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due about June 13). failed on April 27. via Cape Town ar.a Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) KAIPARA (due about July 13), railed on May 8, via. Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool, DELPIIIC (due about May 24), sailed on Mnreh 10. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill,. and Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (duo about. May 26). iui!od o-.'. April 1, via Capo Town. (F.-H.-S. Line, acents.) NAIRN,SHIRE (due about July 17), sailed on Jl.ny 6, via Auckland and Napier. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal, WAKANUI 'due about June 1), sailed on March 26, via. Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shippintr Co., agents.) ASCOT (due about July 26). sailed on April 23, via Australia, nr.d Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co. ,agonlo.) From Mow York. STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about May 27), railcst on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PARTHENIA (due about June 17), sailed on March 29. via Australia and Auckland. (Dalscty and Co., agents.) MIMIiIO (<luo about July 10), sailed on April 10, via Australia aild Auckland, (A, Bad A. Line, agent*.

From San Franolsco. MANUKA Iduo about May 24), sailed on May 7, via Papeete ajid Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Philadelphia. JOHN HARDIE (due about June 4), sailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) . SAILERS TO ARRIVE. DTJNCRAIG. baroue, sailed from Liverpool. March 19. (Johnston aid Co., agents.) AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, sailed from Marseilles April 8. (Briscoo and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAM. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, May 22. Arrived.—Alexa, from Wanganui; Inga. J from ICaipara. MELBOURNE, May 22. Arri-ved.—Joseph Craig, from Auckland. j COASTAL. MONDAY, MAY 22. AUCKLAND. Arrived— Star of Australia (7.15 a.m.). from New York and Australian ports; Mokoia, from southern ports. Sailed.—Rotorua, for Tokomaru Bay and Wellington; Star of Canada, for Napier and Wellington; Mahcno, for Svdnay; Mincric. for Sydney; Niwarv. (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Railed.—Ripple (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington, NAPIER. To sail.—Haupiri (6 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Hauroto (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—i.auderdalc (4 p.m.), from Liverpool. « WANGANUI. , Arrived—Kapiti (l.<o a.m.), from Wellington; Huia (1.45 a.m.). and Kiripaka (2.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Huia (5.15 p.m.). and Kiripaka (G. 30 p.m.lV'l.'fortVWellington. C'ASTLEPOINT. Arrived.—Kahu (1.35 p.m.), from Castlepoint. picton. Arrived.—Pateena, (4.50 n.m.). from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opaiva (2 p.m.), and Blenheim (2.50 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Opawa (10 p.m.), and Blenheim (midnight), lor Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Nikau (4.5 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (10.5 a.m.), for Motueha. LYTTELTON-. Sailed.—H.M.S. Pio::eer (10 a.m J. for Collingwood; Kaitangata (4.30 p.m.), and Mararca (6.15 p.n.). for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Victoria (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Flora, for West Coast, via way ports. ......... OAMARU. Arrived.-Pelono (4 p.m.), from Newcastle. BLUFF. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (12.25 p.m.), from Melbourne and Hobart. Arrived.—Ulimaroa, from Melbourne: Moa.ua, from Sydn:y, via tho north: Koonya, from Westpori. Sailed.—MoaEa (4.35 p.n.), for nobart. Sailed.—Moar.a, for Melbourne and llobort; Ulimarox for Sydney, via Wellington. Pasc-engcr:" "Saloon—ltis-3 Demons. LAUDERDALE,. S.S., AT NEW PLYMOUTH, (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Hew Plymouth, May 22. The steamer Lauderdale, Hying tho llog of tho Maoriland Steamship Company, arrived at New Plymouth this afternoon direct from Liverpool. This is tho first direct steamer from florae to berth at, tho breakwater, licr cargo-consists principally of artificial manures. ATHENIC SA,}LS FROM CAPE TOWN. Cable advice ..Jias bcon received statlu<r tho Athonic le£t- Oipe Town on Saturday morning, May 2?, in continuation of her voyago from Londo;i la' Now ZeaJaiut; via, Hobart. Shu is due here on June 13. KARAMEA ARRIVES HOME. Gable advice has been received by the local office of the. New' Zealand Shipping Company stating that the Karamca arrived at London on Saturday,; May 20. SURREY ARRIVES AT AVONMOUTH. Tho F.-H.-S. steamer Surrey, whioh left Lyttelton on March 3 for tho United Kingdom, via Monte Video,"• arrived at. Avonmoutli 011 May 19. After loading at West of England ports, she sails ou June *24 for Auckland «iirect. MORAYSHIRE'S LOADING PORTS. Tho Morayshire, rtow discharging at Lytteltou, is expected to Icavo tnat port cn YiTedncsday for Dunedin and the Bluil. From the Bluff she proccedo to Gisborno. Wanganui, Picton, 'iimaru, and Lyttelton, a=d finally suiln from the last-named port on June 1/ for West of Engljnd ports. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Tha B'ufT Hirbour Board liavo notified the Marina Department that tlio signalEtation at Stirling Point outride tho entrance to Bluff Harbour, 11.13 beea removed, and vessels are not .now able to communicate with thio rtatiOn by the international rode. The Harbour Board have notified that this signal-station \uU probably bo re-o-tablishcd at an _ earlv dato. when another notice will be issued. Charts, etc., affectcd: Admiralty chant 2540 and 3484: "New Zealand Pile'," oijhtli edition, 1908. chip, ix., nag? 2/1: "New Zealand Nautica.l Almanac," natre 271, and plan facing page 270. BLUEJACKETS PAID OFF. H.M.S. Pegasus, Fantonie, a:!d Sea Lark were paid off at Sydney on May the Pega-snr, being transferred to the Australian branch of tho Navy ;>? a drill-ship, and tho remaining two ships being recommission'jd for fnither wrvicc a3 surveying diiprt' on tho station. The gunbeat Torch was also romnuroioned once more, after two years in reserve, for service in tho Islands, tinder Commander Carver. About 450 ranks ind ratines we.-e brought out by H.M.S. Edgar for various shins, and she viM take Home a. similar number from paid-off ships on her return to England. STAR OF CANADA TO SAIL FOR BRISBANE. Tho Tysor liner Star of Canada, which is due nt Wellington on Friday from London, via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier, accomplished the journey between London and Melbourne ill 38 days 21 hours, averaging a speed of 12.7 knots an hour. Captain J. M. Hart is still in command of tho vessel, and ho has associated with him the following officers:—Ohief, Mr. J. J. Patterson: secornl oillccr, Mr; C. P. Thrower; third, Mr. 0. Vandcrberg; fourth, Mr. P. Grosham. Mr. 0. Brooko is chief engineer, Jtiv y?* fUraick second, Ur, A. llanionala

third, Mr. W. Campbell fourth, Mr. A. Lawrence fifth, and Mr. W. Goodc sixth, Mr. \V. Johnson seventh. Mr. I!. Fraser is chior refrigerator, and Mr. J. Ross second. Mr. 0. Clark is chief steward. At Auckland 1800 tons of cargo were discharged. About 500 tons of cargo are to be p,ut out at Wellington, after which tho vrescl will sail on Saturday for Brisbano to commence loading in Australia for Englajid. Mr. G. V. Evans, second mato of tho Whangapo, signed off that vessel's article! yesterday, and his place has been taken by Mr. \V. Casscndaiie, of tho Pukaki. The Government steamer Ilinemoa, which leaves here to-day for the Cook Strait lighthouses tako Mr. Conway to Tho Brothers as assistant lighthouse-keener, vice Mr. Kane, who is to bo transferred to Puyiiegur. An assistant keeper, Mr. Bailey, is to bo transferred to Stephen Islaad, vice Mr. Grenfell, who (toes to Cape Foulwind. Navua, Island trader, left Suva at V o'clock on Saturday night, for Auckland and Wellington. Tho Haupiri left Napier at 6 o'clock last evening for Wellington. Sho leaves Wellington on Wednesday night, for Picton, Napier, Gisboruc, East Coast bays, a.nd Auckland. Tile Waitemata is expected to leave Weilington for Lyttelton some time this afternoon. Policrua,, collier, leaves Greymouth this morning for Wellington. Tho . New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Opawa is expoctcd here from Lvt-t-elton about the end of the month. . Kaitangata, cargo boat, is cxpectcd hero this morning from Lyttelton, and leaves for Greymouth to-morrow. The Hippie, which. has been delayed at Gisborno for two or threo days, is expected to arrive hero about noon to-day. Tho stoamor Pnxtlienia, now on routo from New York to Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports, is under tho command of Captain Wiiiinstc'r. Tho vessel is due at Auckland on June 17. The Aorcrc is expected here from Patea to-day. She Bails again for that port on Wednesday. The Defender sails for Ivaramci at 10 o'clock this morning, and loads timber at that port for Lyttelton.• Tho Alexander, which is' expected here on Wednesday night from Napier, sails on Thursday morning for Nelson and tlio West, Coast. 11.M.5. Pioneer sailed from Lyttelton at 10 a.m, yesterday. Iler destination is Collingwood. Tho Greymouth dredge Mawhera cair.o oil tho Patent Slip yesterday morning. Tho steamer Capo Breton is to leave New Yorl: this month with a cargo of oil for New Zealand ports. Botoru.i, R.M.3., left Auckland yesterday morning for Tokomaru Bay and Wellington. She is duo hero on Friday, and departs on Monday for London. The Hew Zealand Shipping Co.'6 steamer Orari arrived at London on Friday May 19. Tho Swanley is expected hero this morning from Auckland, and will berth at Jervois Quay Wharf. A Press Association mcp-acs from Auckland states that tlio Maheno and tha Mir.oric both rai'.cd for Sydney yesterday. Tho F.-lt.-S. !in->r Evcrtsa Prang's v.-ill probably leave Liverpool on Juno 20 for Australian ar.d New Z:a'.ar.d ports. The Clan Mac!iron arrived at Bunbnry on May 9 from Africa. At the West Aug. tralian port Bhc w:!l load r. consignment of jarruli for Ne.v Zealand. METEOROLOGICAL. • WEATHER AT 4 P.M. YESTERDAY. Capo Maria van Diemen.-E., light: banv meter, 30.,';1; tliermometer, U. tine; U'a uivac.ata. • Russell.—S.E., fresh; barometer, 50.28; thermometer, u5. i''air; tea moderate. Vianu::au jXcads.— ligiu; tiarometur, 30.114: tacimomcter. 'sj. ii.ic; tea smooth. Auckland,—iaun; uarbuieier, 30.W; thermometer, t>2. 1-jnc. Tauran.'a.—W„ light; barometer, 30.31; thermometer, ti. rine; s:a tmooiii. . Jiasi Cape.—,•i.E., lrcsli; barometer. 30.32; as. Ciauuy; toa tontk.ci abio swell. Gisborne.—S.W., light; barometer, 30.35; thermometer, 42. OveAast, showery; sea, moderate roll. Port Ahurlri.—S.W., light: barometer, 3'j.58; tlioi'ui'jai'oisr, 55. Overcast; sea smooth. Wollington.-S., light; barometer, .3!M1; thermometer, b'z. i.ui\ Castiepoint — S.W., light; barometer, 30,40; thermometer, t'2. sea decreasing. Now Plyinouth.-S.K, light; barometer, ;0.3C; thermometer 56 Fine; sea smooth. Capo Egmont.—S.E., fro:.!:, barometer. 30.32: thermometer. 55. Fine; sea smooth. Wanganui.—S.E., light: barometer, 30.38; thermometer, 57. Fair; i.ea smooth. Capo Farewell— N.E., light; barometer, 30.38: thermometer, 53. Fines.roa mcdevatfl. Cane. Fouhvind.—S.W., light; barometer, 30/0; thermometer, 55. Fine; sea mcdorato. Stephen Island.—S.K., light; barometer, 33.38; thermometer, 50. Fine: sea smotli. Wostport.—B.W., light: barometer, 30.40; thermometer, 54. Fine; sea smooth. Cape Campbel!.-!v. breeze: barometer, 30.<3; thormomoter, 54. Gloomy; Eca modorate. Kaikoura.—Calm; barometer, 30.39; thermometer, 56. Overcast; sea moderate. Akaroa Lighthouse.—S.E., fresh; barometer, 30.39; thermometer, 0. Cloudy; sea rough. Port Chnlmcrr..—Calm; baromotcr, 30.39; thermometer. 53. Fine; sea heavy, Nuggets— N.W., light; barometer, 30.38; thermometer, <6. Cloudy; tea moderate. Bluff.—Calm: barometer, 30.38; thermometer, <8. Fine; cca smooth. SUMMARY A.ND FORECAST. Antieyclonic conditions inw prevail,, Stormy weather continued on the East Coast until Sunday, after which the weather improved generally, and the southerly winds moderated. Very eold nights ana frosts have been experienced inland. Present indications arc for moderate to strong easterly winds northward of East, Capo and Kawhia. aw', westerly and northerly winds elsewhere. Conditions are at present somewhat cloudy a«d changeable on the Fast, Coast, but fair weather, though cold nnd foggy at times, will probably prevail. The barometer will probably fall slowly after about sixteen hours. 1). C. BATEB. Meteorological Ofiice, Wellington, May 22, 1911.