SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1138, 27 May 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

• PHASES OF inE MOON. JIAY. Day. hr. mn=tc | Sg HOCK. 3 y Moon riaes to-day, 5.36 a.m.; « 1 -" p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day. 3.3 a.m.; 3.27 r>- m - To-morrow, 4.2 a.m.; 4.24 p.mSun rises sots, «'• »•»• ARRIVALS. W™EY"Sa V m.)"rtons,ru,5,ru, Vi flUlT m s ' V!l « R s n s m a.m.). 127 tons, Hurt. from Auckland. Cisbonio. a o " ylVt Saloon-Misses; n % t ,; nro il). M'Govan. Boot, Elliott. Isra f.-' ;'', C rawWilwn, Lamina'!, J . T,;s(lam f./~-|iiid Ba-icv ford and infant. James a .d .£>!"%' . lor . 1^0!fi. 5 . 5 .(7.30a.m.).33 5 M0n5,^ve1 i Cruiekshank, Thomas, QlMMn, £°--.i ' Bobpen, Souter, Edi=, Thompson, B' 0 ""' crts Koy, Dean, Brarfshaw. GUI'". f£. kerrae. Mcsdamca Grocan and f™? 1 ; £fe o so^ r^cu||: Major Toomer, Eev. liwve, 3fe? sr =- i,V" cott, Small, Van Lien, Dixon, Bice. Tweedio. it'Kamara. JaffKer. Pen tingt-OTi. Thomae. Constable Kelson. E(, > crtso r,'.s°n Wade. Cameron, RuspeU. Scorings. M Donald, Tcmplin, Wliite, Colvi'.le, G'.eesox Boyd. WCormack, M'Lean, Waison. P^™", , Bobbie, Winter, Saiinders. Gower, Small, Edie, Kerry, Sims, Kcsy, Ccdi3, tail. Tomlinsou, Druinmond. Flt-tcher, Campbell. Taylor, Wilson. Wallace. Campbell, Vajidler, Yardloy. Witty, Cock Souter, Eamsden, Charlesworth, Fraser. Bruford, Saywell, Watkins. Haimll. Kidston, Eiehards, Barber. Bower. Norton, Stewart. Hampton, Stephenson. Parkinsun, Jcnes, Wilson-Smith, Rednath, Masters Grogau. Waueh. Thomas; 61 steeraes. ■ XiIJMAHOA, .s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 5(77 tons. Wylic. from Melbourne. Uobart, Blulf. Dunodin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: fcaloon—Mesdames Connell. Heath, stawijrt. Alfort, Collins, Hoek. Murdoch and 3 children, Smyth and child,' Dirt, TroverUm, Eauies, Fox and cliild, lsitt. Thomson. Hill. Noble, Berryman and 2 children, CraiK. Oldham, Harris, Misses Allport (2), Tomlinson, Srott, Jlountfoot. Coatcs, Fox, Bcrryman, WaiTen. Irona. Harvty. Lindsay Fdmondson, Messrs. Heath. Stewart. Allport. Birt, Ea.mss, Hill, Murdoch, Stevenson. Davis, Eerryman, CraiK. Arnst, Harrison, Bardsley. Clark. DELPHIC, •s.*. (7.45 a.m.). 8273 tons, Brcen. from Liverpool, via. Auckland. STAR OF AUSTRALIA, 5.3. (7.47 a.m.!, 6825 tons, Wyatt, from New York, via. Australia nnd Auckland. KIKIPAKA, s.s. (9.10 a.m.). 150 tons, M'intosh. from Pate.i. HINEMOA, s.s. (1 p.m.). 542 tons, BolloES. from Cook Strait lighthouses. OPAWA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim.

BLENHEIM, "s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Dlcnncim.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAY 26. FLOKA, s.s. (12.10 a.m.!, 1273 tons, Norton, for Picton, Neison. and West Coast. ALEXANDER, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 377 tons, Vickcrmau, for Tcrakohe. AORERE, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk. for Pa.tca. BREEZE, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 347 tons, Alison, for Lyttelton. NIWAfiU s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 6M4 tons, ComDton, for Tima.ru.

PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons. Carey, for Picton and Nelson; 65 pasraig<w6oTToN, s.s. (4 p.m.). 151 tons., Scott, for Nydia Bay. HUIA, auxiliary schooner (4.35 p.m.), 2CO tons, M'Kenzio, for Lyttelton.

STORMBIRD, £.?. (5.30 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wancanui. . ■WAKATU, s.o. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Willc, for Lyttelton and Kaikoura. ...

MOKOIA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 3502 tons. Smith, for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

WAVERLEV, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, t'or Nelson.

ULIMAROA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllio, for Sydney.

MAORI, s.s. (0.5 p.m.). 3399 tons. Aldwoll, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mirscs Breeds, Carruthers, Clicescman. Hcinm.on, Evans, Chi'istensen, Kendercon, Buss, Hansard, Cullen, Pudney. McEdamen Russell, nidd, Hay, Kirk, Hudson, Thomson, Johnson, Henderson, Munro, Fincham, Mcc-s.vs. von Haast, Caselberg, Boyes, Captain Kainey.' RiiEsell. Stavelcy. Hon. T. Fergua, flay 12). Kirk, iludson. Do Latour, Parkd. Woodhead, Mowlcm, Goodc, Johnston, Allan, Canavan, Amtman. Thomson, Blake Captain Meiklcham, Kettle, Smith. Chatterton, Brecd.s, Candy (2), Fincham.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Manaroa, Motucka, May 27. Huia, Wanganui. May 27. Navua, Auckland, and Fiji, May 27. Nikau, Nelson, Motnoka, May 27. Futiki, Timani, Lyttelton, May 27. Star of Canada, Napier, and Auckland, May 27. Pctone, southern ports, May 27. Mapourika, Nelson. Weet Coast, May 27. Opawa, Blenheim, May 27. Arapa-wa, Wanganui. May 27. Kapuni, Patea, May 27. Fatcena. Nelson, P-cton. l!ay 27. Mararoa, .Lytteitou, May 27. Moa, Havelock mid Sounda. May 27. Bakanoa, Westport, May 28. Aorore. Patoa, May 28. jitana, Paten, May 23.

Queen of the South, Foiton, May 28. Poherua, Greymor.th, May 28. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 28. Petone, southern Dorts. May 28. Hauroto, Lyttelton. Duncdin, May 23. 'Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth. May 28. Hippie. Napier, Gisbornc. May 29 Ngatoro, GreymouUi, iis-y 29. Kotuku. Timaru. May 29. Tarawcra, Auckland, via ports, May 30. Kaitoa, Foxton, May 30. Wakatu, Lyttcltoii, Kalkotira, May SO.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Putiki, Nelson and West Ooast, May 27. Kiripaka, Patea, May 27. Nikau, Nelson. Motuek.i, May 27. Arahura, Nolson and West Coast, May 27. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 27. Star of Australia, Lyttelton and Dunedin, May 27. Queen of tho South, Foxton, May 27. Opawa, Blenheim, May 27. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 27. Kapuni, Patea, May 27. Komata, Port Chalmers, May 27. Jano Douglas, ilokitika. May 27. lluia, Wanganui, May 28. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 28. Putiki, West Coast, May 29. Koonya, New Plymouth, Westport and Greymouth, May 1-). Arapawa, Waiiganui, May 29. Queen of tho South. Foxton, May 29. Kotuku, Greymouth, May 29. Petonc, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, May 29. Navua, Wtistport, Auckland, May 29. Maori, Lyttelton, May 29. Aorere, Patea, May 29. Pateena, Nelson, Picton. May 29. Manaroa, Motueka. May 29. Ilauroto, Napier, Oisborue, and Auckland, May 29. Kosamond, New Plymouth and Onehunga via Picton and Nelson, May 29. ' Mokoia, Napier, Qisbome, and Auckland, May 29. Corinna, Timaru, Dunedin, and Oamaru May 30. Kaitoa, Nelson and West Coast, May 30. Kahu, Gisbornc, May 30. Tarawera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 30. Hippie, Napier and Gisbome, May 30. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast; May 30. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, May 31. Delphic, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 31. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. . STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAII OP CANADA (duo May 27), cailcrt on March 22. via Australia. Auckland, and Napier (Tyser Line, agents.) TONGAIiIKO (due about June 30), sailed from London May 15. via Cane Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. MARERE (due about July 16). Bailed from London April 22. via Adelaide. Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeer Lino, agents.) STAR OF INDIA (duo about July 19), sailed from London May 13. via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line. ' STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about Juno 17), snilod on April 5. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (due about May 31), sailed on April 15 via Capo Towa and liobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ngente.) MATATUA (due about June 8) sailed on April 14, via Auckland, (Miaw, fcavill, and Albion Co.. ugents.) ATHENIC (due about Juno 13), sailed on April 27, viit Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Snvill and Albion Co.. ngents.) KAIPARA (due abnut July 13), sailed on May 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. NAIRNSIIIRK (due about July 17). sailed on May 6, via, Auckland and Nupier. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) PAKKIIA (due about May 31), sailed on April 13, via Fremautle, Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.)

From Monlronl. WAKANUI (lino iilmiit June S), r.-illrd nil March 20, vi:i Auslnillii nnil A iickhmd. (New Zealand Shlpiilnu' IN'.. iikciilk.) ASCO'I , (lino nli.ml July 2«, willed nn April 23, via Aii'<lrilln. ni:d Auckland. (New Xciilmid Shipping Vμ, .hkciiih.) From Now YorH. PAHTIIRNIA (due nliniil .liino 17), culled on March 21, via AiielnHa mid Auckland. (Dnkely and Co., iwnls.l MIMIKO (due iiliutit .Inly 10), tnllcil on April 18, via Austnilia. mid Anckhi::d. (A. and A. Line, uecnts. From PhllaUclphln. JOHN HAIIDIK (due nliniit Juno 1), snilnd on March 12, viiv AucUliiiid. (Golliu mid Co., agents.)

SAII.KIiS TO AMUVE. DUNCHAIG,. barque, Bailed from Liverpool, March 10. (Johnston and Co., ngents.) AUSTRALIA. It.-iliuu ehip. sailed from .Marseilles April 0. (Ilriscoo and Co., agents.) DY TELKOUAPn. OVERSEA. HODART. May 26. Arrived.—Turalunn. (9 a.m.), from London and Capo Town. SYDNEY, May 26. Arrived.—Jla.licJio (10 a.m.), from Auckland. Sas;«.—Yolndor, for Kaipara.. Arrived.—Pakeha, from Liverpool, via ports. Sho is to sail for New Zealand next week. COASTAL. FRIDAY. MAY 26. ' GISBOHNE. Arrived.—Waipori (7 p.m.), from Newcastle. NATIEK. Tho Rotorua, boiled from Tokomaru Bay to Wellington, put into the bay at 8 a.m.. and continued her voyaßo five minutes later. Arrived.—Victoria, (10.45 a.m.), from 'Wellington. Sailed.—Star of Canada. (11.30 a.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Barawa (5.15 a.m.), from Oneliunga. WA.\'GANUI. Arrived.—Arapawa (5.50 p.m.), from Wellington. I'ATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (8.30 a.m.), from WeiiHigtcn. PICTON. Arrived.—Flora. (9 a.m.). from Wellington. ULENIIEUt. Arrived.—Blenheim and Opawa (5 a.m.), from Wslliiißton. Sailed.—Blenheim (2.25 p.m.), and Opawa. (2 p.m.!, for Wellington.

MOTUEKA. Sailed.-Xikau (7.35 p:m.), for Wcllineton,

NELSON, Arrived.—Nikau (8.20 a.m.), from Wcllincton. Sailed.—Nikau (340 p.m.!, for Motueka and Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kaitangita (7.50 a.m.!, from Wellington. ■■ LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (5.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Swanley (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.20 n.tn.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Parsons, Birch, Iteid. A. Hold. Low. M'Cartney. Moore, Francis, Furze, Shirtclitfe, liestfames Godlcy, M'Fhcj. Law. Walker, Jfosscy, Lumis, M'William, Morriij, llaiorOenoral Godlcy, Capt. Spencer Smith, Messrs. J. 0. l.aureiiFiOii, Cameron, Macintosh. Von Dadclzsen, M'Phei;, Crawford, Robertson, Hunter, Lindstrnm. Bishop, Mann, Tilraan, M'Cartnov. Mnrie, Menzics, Sanderson, Lumis, M'William. Norris; and 23 steerage. Sailed.—Storm, for Pirton and Waneanui; Fu'tilti (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington, Waneanui, and Grcymouth; Whnngapc, for Dunndin Kotuku, for Tiraaru and Urcymouh; Warrimoo, for Duncdiu. POHT CnALMEES. Arrived.—Kaituna (noon), from Eiinnn/y. W.A.; Kotare, from Catlins liiver; Inwrcargill, from routh; W.-u'.cmaU'.. from Lv'.tclton; Morayshirc, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—llauroto, for north. PassengersSr,loon: For L.vtteUon-Misses Smith, Alvcrf, Mrs. Whytc. For Wcl'.inctan— Mitscs Ose. Barker, Mcsdamos Platt-i. Carson and is.'a.nt, Collison, Sime. Messrs. Cunningham. Alexander, Sims. lor Gisbornc—Mr. Huv ton. . THE ROTORUA. A mcßsaco from Xapier. received last niffht, stated • that the Hotorua put into tliD bay at 8 a.m.. yesterday, and continued her journey after a short interval. She is expected hero this 'inornine. and will berth at No. 3 Glasgow Whar^. TTJEAKINA DUE WEDXERDAT. Cable advice received by the loci! aßonta of tho New Zealand Shiiipir.c Co. states that the Turakina arrived nt Eobart yesterday mornintt from London, via Cape Town. Sho will probably reach here on Wednesday morning. "VIA WIRELESS." During the passage- of tho TJHmaroa from Melbaurno to Bluff, wireless communication was kept up with the Victorian port until the Bluff was reached. From the southern port tho Uiimaro.% sot into touch with Wellington, and, o= Thursday niiht, mosna&es wero received and sent to H.M.S. Cambrian, then at Golden Bay.

THE STRANDED WAIRAU. Diver Smith has practically succeeded in blocking tho hole in the stranded Wairau. in the Manawatu Diver. The pumnincr nlaiit arrived yceterday morning, and it' is expected that the Wairau will bo alloat by Sunday. The pump is of the centrifugal type, with a «in. pulaorocter, and the power is obtained from tho Speedwell engine on deck, pumping taking effect in the forepart of the ship. When she is refloated the Wairau will be brought to Fo-xton, where her cargo of coal will bo discharged. No information is yet available as to her possible further movements. HINEMOA BACK. At 1 p.m. yesterday' afternoon the Government steamer Hineraoa returned to Wcllxiffton from the Cook Strait lighthouses On account of bad weather it wa.3 found impossiblo to land stores at Tory Channel, Jackson Head Beacon, Capo Palliser, or Pcncarrow. A3 soon as tho weather moderates the Hinemoa will again endeavour to work these places. YACHTSMEN TAKE HEED. Representations have been made to the Marino D?partmont that sailing yachts in Wellington Harbour frequently do not comply with the regulations for preventing collisions' at c.'a, and the harbour regulations. It is stated that they frequently cross tho bows of steamers that are coming in and going out of tho port, and that, in some cases, collisions have nearly been caused by tho practice. Should this practice, continue, the Department proposes to institute proceedings against persons who commit breaches of tho regulations. FROM THE CHATHAMS. On Thursday afternoon tho auxiliary schooner Clyde arrived from tho Chatham Islands, but did not berth until about midday yesterday. She loft here on March 21, and experienced fine weather on the run down, which occupied oa!y three days. After, spending a little over two months at tho Ohathams, she st.irtod on the return journey at <l p.m. on Monday, May 15. She was becalmed off tho inland until Tuesday afternoon, when a breeze spnire up, and, by Wednesday evening, it had rioveloped into a howling "south-caster" The little vcsj-cl hove to for a time and. on Friday last, wan to the northward of Cape Pa.lhsc\r. From thra until arrival at Wellington slio had to contend . with baffling winds. Altogether, the return journey occupied 10 days. Most of her cargo of fish was brought m> here some time ago liy the Nort Nivni Everything is weU at the islands. ARRIVAL OF THE DELPHIC. At. 7.45 a.m. yesterday morning the Shaw. Savill and Albio:'. lir.cr Delnhiu arrived at Wellington from Liverpool, via Auckland. The vessel loft, Liverpool on March 24 with 7000 tons or rnrgo for New Zealand, and met with fine weather generally until "IT the Tac-manian coa.->t on Slav 2, when a strong north-westerly gale, with high seas w.is encountered. Dnd weather prevai.cd for about five days, njid then took off. She left Auckland on Wednesday las' for Wellington, and, after an uneventful voyage, arrived hore as above stated Captain J. Urecii ia still in command, and has thn following officers nesneiated with lymt-First officer, Mr. C. R. Tysoa; chief. Mr. \\. 11. Jones; second. Mr. J. 11. Jonev third, Mr. A. E. Weller.: fourth, Mr. T P. Brocklehurst. Mr. J. Caldcrwocd is chief engineer, Mr. Montgomery second. Mr. Hewoll third, Mr. Jones fourth, it" 0. Evans is chief refrigerating engineer nnd Mr. Ilnrriu eccond. while Mr Iff' Mr.thias is chief steward. After dNeliafg-vSe-'nSt? 1,0 SailS f ° r LyUCltOn °" STAR OF AUSTRALIA. Early yesterdny morning the Tyser liner Star of Australia arrived hero from New York, via Australia and Auckland The vessel elea.red New York on March 8, and mot with strong winds and rough seas till arrival at St. Vincent on March 20. where she coaled and resumed her voyage. Moderato weather prevailed till sighting the Capo of Good Hope, which was passed on.

April 5. The easting was run in the parallel of '17 degrees couth, with tho usual strong winds from the north-west to southwest, and rough following seas. The vessel arrived at Melbourne on April 27, and after discharging cargo left on May 6 for Sydney, where further cargo was discharged, and departure taken for Auckland on Wednesday, Mny 17. Fine clear weather prevailed on tho run across the Tneman Sea. The Star of Australia i 3 still under tlis command of Captain F. W. Ulyatt, who has the following ofliccrs associated with him:-Chief officer, Mr. J. Auld: second, Mr. J. M. M'Craw; third, Mr. J. F. Robortson; fourth. Mr. 3. B. Tivy. Mr. E. J. Dancaster is chief engineer, Mr. A. N. Campbell E-cond, Mr. F. D. Hunter third, Mr B. J. Gregg fourth, nnd Mr. S. J. Taylor fifth, while Mr. «. Powell is chief refrigerator, and Mr. W. 11. I'. Emm is second. She l?ft ' Auckland at 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, and arrived at the llcads at about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Her Wellington imports consist of about 1100 tons of genera! enrgo. and. after discharge, tho vessel proceeds to Lyttelton and Duncdin to complete. Tho Star of Australia then loaves the southern port for Sydney to load SCCO tons of wheat for Europe, and sails to Las I'almns to await orders from Home. Up till the present, she is tho largest ctoamor flicd to load wheat at Sydney this season.

A.f, 7.35 Inst night the Ulimaroa left for Sydney direct.

Captain Cameron is relieving Captain Beighton of tho Komata, now on holiday leave.

Earlv on Thursday morning the Knruw left Newcastle with a load of coal for Wellington- and Duncdin. She is due hero on Wednesday.

At 4.15 a.m. yesterday the Alexander sailed for Tcakohc with tome machinery for the Golden Buy Cement Company'H works.

Messrs. If. 1). and J. N. Williams, of Kapier. and Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Williams, of Wellington, were nnAsencm to Sydney by tho TJlimarc.i last evening.

Mr. P. M.icNiccl, shore engineer of the Union Company, left !.<y tho Ulimaroa last night 011 a holiday visit to England, via Sydney.

Duo here to-night from Timaru and Lyttelton. the Piililti leaves on Monday for the West Coast,

Twenty-sjj draught horses were shipped by the Ulimaroa for Sydney last evening Sir. P. 11. Watts is consignee.

At 8 o'clock last night tho ITapourika left Westport for N'clsou nnd Wellington She will arrive here this evening.

The Rnkanoa leaves Westport this morning for Wellington, and will reach here somo time to-morrow.

The Union Company':: steamer Kaituua arrived at Port Chalmers from Bunhnry ut noon yesterday.

The Victoria left Napier at 10.45 a.m, yesterday for Wellington.

Mr. W. C. F. Richardson, engineer of the Stormbird. came ashore yesterday, and his position i:< being temporarily filled bv Mr. T. (i. Kenrii;.

Due here on June 7. from Bunbury, with a load of jnrrah. the Scales chartered steamer Clan Maclaren will call at Port Ketnbla en route. She discharges carin it Wellington, Napier, Lyttelton, and Duncdin*

At half-past nine yesterday morninir the Swanley arrived at Lyttclton from WeiliustDn. Jane Duuclas. s.s., sails for Hokitika direct at noon to-day. Duo hero to-day, the Star of Canada loaves at- 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon for Drisbane to load cargo for t'.ia United Kingdom. She berths at the Klnst'e Wharf No. 2 to discharge <50 toM of Wcllinetou cargo. It is expected that the Taviuni will C9ino off the Patent Slip on Tuesday morning. The Lnudcrdalc will take lior nlaco. and is to be followed by the Kiripalta and Aorcrc. Tho Now Zealand fihiwnintr Company's Otalii. which arrived at Dunedin on Tuesday from London, biouch*. a total carro of 3270 tons for tha Dominion, 33£5 tons general, and 50 tons of e.vnlcc-ivco being tor Dunedin, 621 tons for Lyttslton, and 2295 tone for Bluff.

Cajitaiii Gihbons, master of the Canoims. now at I,ytt«lton, rcnorts pa:.si:ic on Tuesday morning off Rtophen li.i'.nr.d, t!io i.ehooner Jlor::ing Lifrht. bound to Lyttolton with a cargo of timbpr from wailanu. Tho vessel M-n-s at that tini-.- rcccivini; α-i----sistante from a light northerly wind.