SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1144, 3 June 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JUNE. Day. hr. m. First nuarter 4 931 a.m. Full moon 12 9 '.'.l a.m. Last uiiaitcr 20 8 21 a.m. New moon 2/ 0 10 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 12.30 p.m.; sets, 11 p.m. HIGH WATCH. To-dny, 9.32 a.m.; 9.51 p.m. To-morrow, 10.25 a.m.; 10.45 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.6 a.m.; sets, 4.30 p.m. ARRIVALS FItIDAY. .UINE 2. KAI'UNI. s.s. (2.25 a.m.), 150 tons, Jacksou, from Patea. . .„» ... yvatBLKNHEUI. s.s. (3.30 a.m.), I<.o tons, wat son, from Blenheim. ~.„„„i<,/ from oi'AWA, s.s. 15.10 a.m.), Nicholas, tram Blenheim. , .-„, .„_. itnlls MOEItAKI, s.s. (6.10 a.m.). 4i92 tans, tolls, from Melbourne. Hobart. Blui , Dii»* and Lyttolton. Passengers: SiloonMi-jJJ Whylo Thompson (2),,{J'» 9 Vp 1 ,^ 1 '. 1 Sj, m o, lar, Hennelly, Disoii. M Q«:>"<•'• |f.'£ am tf. Dixon, Fisher and child, In ml, Millcr m lan, Surucaaso. Drewett and 3 clu en, Storrie. Stephenson, Wickcs and .hid, Walker, Chapman and boy, ",„„&?« Messrs. Turner. Fitzgerald, A. J. Sa iinacrs, Goold, Batchelor, L. Wat»»; 5 "'?■,'' Fisher Drewett, Fish. Huttou, Dump.'.y, Isheiwood, JFShane, Oxlcy. Grange, Lugclbrccht; 31 steerage. . ]A _ MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.). 3399 tons, All well, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Wilson, Hard, Arenas. Taylor, Allivway, Southoun, Good, Spoonsr, JlOregor Rolls, Sheen. Stewart, »°°P er ;J} CE & 5 Murray, Mills, Scott, H'tt""'/ o^;., Muff. Sarah, Francis. Evans, Blonde 1, Wilson, Cox, Spooncr, Reid, Reyaolds. Diillantyne, Cavanagh and child, Howard, Lochwood and cbUd, Wilson, ,hwanger and child. Eraser, Piploe, lluddo. Dent and child, Hoskins and child, . Hon. Buddo. Messrs. Tohill, Murray, Ayling. Carroll U). Smith, Clothier, Doarsley, Fogarty, M Donald, Samson. Binns, Beadle. Sharlt. Baker, llclliwcll, Bishop, Brown, Russell, Ru"'«rford, Nieholls, Trippilt, Querec, Ferguson, Brown, Gabites, Waters, Purncll, Loss, Muff. Ceerke, Billingham. M Donaid, Scott, Clark, Stevens, Lawn, Mac!:, Grafton, O Connor, Cox, Black, Lind. Lockwood, Thornton. Davis, Halligan, Denny, Lewis, licvin, \\ :-n (2), Henry, Wise. Heaven, Rallantync, Jlar•chant, Howard, Fraser, Knox. Smart, Wallace, Kirkcaldy Budd, Can-. O'Brien, Woodley, Dr. Marchaut, and Master Davis; At steerage. „. , WIMMERA, s.s. (8.30 n.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Sydney, via Auckland. Gisbornc, and Napier. Paw.'iigers: Saloon-Misses Low. Sheridan, Lewis, Carey. Don, Mesdames Lee, Thompson, M-Launn, M'Caskin, Loggo, Messrs. Brodic, Lee, Davi-s, Parker, (2), Leggc, Thompson, M'Laurin, W. V. Crar.he; 7 storage. MOKOIA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 3502 tono, Smith, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Ogg, Greig. M'Donald, Alt (2), M'Naru, Maloney, Mesdames Herd and child, Raphael. Jcavons and 3 children, Phillips, Mahatun, Messrs. M'Latchie, Reid, Hope, Moritzson, Ilutton, Kinney, Baylty, and C.-intnin Cameron; 12 steerage. WAVEItIiUV. s.s- (9.10 a.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, from Foxton. DEFENDER, . s.s. (10/5 a.m.), ISO tons, Jameson, from Lyttelton. STORMBIIiD, s.s. (IUO a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. from Wanganui. fIIMITANGI, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, from Puponga. > KAITUKA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 1977 tono, Morley, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, JUNE 2. LAUDERDALE, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), i£4l tons, Cox, for Greymouth. TAVIUNI, a.s. (noon), 1465 tons, Reighton, for Haapi. PATEENA. s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For l'ieton—Misses Stewart, Monro, Flewellyn, lla'yward, Vrqubart, .Mcsda-mcs Hayward. Parnhill,' Brock, Messrs. Wilson, llealy, Bright, Leonard, Lindsay,. Ross, Brock. For Nelson—Misses Carruthcrs, scr, Campbell, Mesdames Harrison, Cc&My, Johnston, Rcnwick. Walker, Messrs. Hilda, Newport, Cut'.tic, Buciriiam, Englebrecht, Parker (2), Harrison, Stevenson, Robertson, Coydcn, Thomas, Mason (2), Barraud, Wycherley, Langden. OPAWA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 7207 tone, Cameron, for Napier. DRAYTON GRANGE, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 6552 tons, Murrison, for Auckland. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. WIMMHHA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, for Lyttelton. . MOERAKI. s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mitchell, Barlow, Mesdames Fraser, Laughlan, Irvine, Fernon, Coventry, Mcssrs.Jennings, Irvine, Milroy, Hhicrlaw, Wagg, Laughlin (2), Clark, Burns, Lawson; 100 steerage. DEFENDER, s.s.- (6.15 p.m.), 190 tons, Jameson, for Picton.

HIMITANOI, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 523 tons, Jlanley, for Picton. KUROW, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 25C0 tons, Nicholson, for Dunedin.

MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3393 tons, Aldwcll, for Lyttelton. I > aae"!i»cr«: Saloon—Jlisses Fairchild, Melville, Pollard, Burbcrg. >•

Reid, Brock (2), Morris, J-icKoy, Jl'Call, Tisdall, Price, Brown, Itazcy, Mesdames Bishop, Melville, Hardy, Gray, Carter, Baxter, Trueman, Abraham and nurse,' Brock, M'Phcrson, Roinc, M'Call, Qrand, • Milne, Beicser, Granting,. Hall, I'armenter, Clarkson, Messrs. Reid, Aikens. Brown, Bishop, Crashe, Tipling,- Trickctt, Cray (2), Russell, Milne, Vallance, Baud, White-Parsons, Trucmr.n, Bilton, Cooper, Jt'lCellar, Rudd, Mainwaring (3), Averi-11 (3), Barrie, Turner, Lieut. I'cnnell, Jiicol, Oris, Wilton, Ferriday, Clarkson, ilillwell, Watt, Trippit, Avery.

WAIMEA, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), «4 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (9.60 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton.

MOKOIA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 3512 tons, Smith, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. PasDingers: Saloon—For Napier—Misses Mor. an, Sampson, Mrs. Ncwsom, Mr. Wakelin. For Oisbornc—Miss Scully, Mesdames llav, Complon, Hogg, Burton, Messrs. Rovs3, Burton. For Auckland—Misses Barry, Ramsford (&), Jtcsclames Laurence, Bacon, Rankin, Messrs. Rowley, Cunningham, Thornson, Kilgour, Murray, Tanlcy, Brown, Turnbull, Bacon, Naulicn.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. I'atocna, Melon, Nelson, June 3. . Mararoa, Lyltclton, June 1. liiuiitangi, Lyttelton, Juno 3. Mana, l'atea, Juno 3.' Arapawa, Wauganui, Juno 3. Manaroa, Wangauui, Juno i. Wakalu, Lyttciion, Kaikoura, Juno 3. Mapourika. Nelson anil West Coast, Juno 3. Iluia, Wnnganui, June 3. IVilta-u, Kelson, ifotueka, Juno 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, Juno 1 Opawa, Blenheim, Juno 4. Maori, Lyttelton, Juno 4. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, Juno 4. Flora, Dunedin, Lyltclton, Juno 4. Taraweru, IJnncdiii. Lyttelton, Juno 4. Rakanoa, Westport, Juno 4. Ripple, Gisborne, Juno 4. Kahu, East Coast, June 4. Mana, l'atea, Juno 5. liuia, Motueka, Juno 5. Breeze, Lyttelton, Juno 5. Mwaru, Wangauui. Juno 5. Wavcriey, Terakoho, Juno 6, Kapiti, l'atea, Juno 6. Queen of tno South, Foxton, Juno 6. Tainui, W'aitara, Juno 6. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 6.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 3. Arahuru, l'iclou, Nelson, and West Coast, June 5. Kaitangala, Newcastle, June 3. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Juno 4. Jllcnheim, Blenheim, Juno 5. Stormbird, Wanganui, June 5; Opav.a, Illcnlieim, Juno 5. liuia, Wanßanui, Juno 5. Kaituua, Newcastle, Juno 5. Manorou, Motueka, June 5. Arapawa, Wangamti, June 5. Dana, Patca, June 5., lireesc, IVanganui, June 5. Turakina, Lyttelton, June 5. Flora, Nelson and West Coast, Juno 5. I'ateena, Picton, Nelson, June 5. Rosamond, New Plymouth and Onehunga, via Nelson. June 5. Kahn, Kast Coast and Napier, June 5. llauroto, Lyttelton and Duneiiin, June 6. Ripple, Napier, Gisbonic, Juno 6. Hincmoa, southern lighthouses, Juno 6. Wavcrlcy, Nelson ami West Coast, June 6. llimita.ngi, Chatham Inlands, via Lyttelton. June 6. Queen of the South, Foxton, June 6, Tainui, Waitarn, Mokau, Juno 0. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 6. Tarawcra, Auckland, via port 3, June 6. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STKAMEK3. CLAN MACLAREN (duo about June 7), sailed from llunbury May 23, via Fort Kcmbla. (Scales.) OVERSEA SHIPPINO. STEAMERS TO ARRIVK. From London. TONOAIIir.O (due about June 30), sailed from Loudon May 15, via Cane Town and llobart. (New Zealand Skipping Co.. agents.) .MARERE (duo about July 16), sailed from London April 22. via Adelaide. Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyecr Line, agents.) STAR OF INDIA (duo about July 19.'. sailed from London May 13, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. ITyser Line, ugcntß.l bTAB Of SCOTLAND (duo about Juna

17), sailed on April 5. via Australia., Auckland, and Napier. iTyser Line, agents.l MATATUA (iluc about Junu 0), tailed on April M. via Aiukliind. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. agents.) ATHKNIC (due about June 13), sailed on April 27, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) KAII'AIIA (due about July 13), railed on May B, via Auckland. (New Zealand Skinpine Co., audits.) From Liverpool. NAIIINSHIKK (due about July 7), sailed on May 6, via Auckland and Napier. (K.-11.-H. Line, agents.) I'AKKUA (due about June 9!, failed on April 13, via Frcmantlo. Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) KUHSKX (due about .Tuly 27). sailed on May 27, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAKANUI (due about June 7), sailed r.n March 26, via. Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) ASCOT (duo about July 26), sailed on April 23, via Australia ar.d Auckland. (New 'Zealand Shipping Co. .agents.) From New York. I'AKTHENIA (due about June 20), Bailed an March 29, via Australia, and Auckland. (J)akety and Co., agents.) MI,VIIIIO (duo about July 10), soiled on April 10, via Australia, and Auckland. (A.' and A. Lino. ugents. I)KN OF (ILA.MIH (duo about August 14), sailed on May 16, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Philadelphia. JOHN lIAIIDIK (due about June 9), sailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin and Uo„ agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. DUNCHAIO. barque, sailed from Liverpool. March 10. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, sailed from Marseilles April 8. (Briscoo and Co., agents.) BY TELEGItAPH. 1 OVERSEA. LONDON, June 2. Kailcd.-Sussox and Muritai, for Wellington. NEWCASTLE, June 2. Arrived.—Bricz Istcl, from Dunedin. Sailed.—Pclotas, for Auckland. COASTAL. FRIDAY, JUNE 2. AUCKLAND. Arrtvcd.-Taluue (3.30 a.m.), from Rarotonga. Sailed—Wairuna, for Bluff. ONIjnUNOA. Arrived—F.osamond (10.30 cm.), from New Plymouth. - NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrivcd.—Harawa (5.30 a.m.), from Onehunga. WANOANUI. Arrived.—Jfanaroa (11 a.m.), Arapawa (10.55 a.m.), and Huia (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington. I'ATEA. Arrived—liana- (1 p.m.!, from Wellington. riCTON. Arrivcd.-Patecna (5 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Kairaki (S a.m.), from Lyttelton; Nilsau (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Manuka, (0.5 a.m.), and Mararoa (9.10 a.m.), from Wellington: Delphic (9.5 .i.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ , . Sailed.-Aratapti, brigantine, for' Kaipara; ICiltawa, for Greymouth. DUNEDIN. Sailcd.-Tarawera, for Auckland, via East Coast ports. Passengers—For Lyttelton— Messrs. Best, Crow, Blakey, Grieve, Dyke, Master Grieve. For Wellington—Miss Whitinr, Mr. Lcilze, Mr. Nealc, Master White. For Naoicr-Mrs. Lcask. - For GisborneMrs. Bedstone. ' For Auckland—Mrs. Mackay, Mr. Mackay. WHAKATAKE FROM MONTREAL. On July 15 the steamer Whakatano will be dispatched from Montreal for Melbourne, Sydney, and the usual New Zealand porta.

BARQUE SOLGIiAJf SOLD. Tli» small barrjuo Solßran, which, arrived at Sydney recently from Vvhnngaparapara, has been sold to the Lmou S.S. Co. She m now loading ccal at Newcastle for Wellington, and, on arrival hero, will bo converted into a hulk.

■ PASSENGERS BY S.S. ZIETEX. 'Messrs. Castondyk and I'ocko, local amenta for the Ncrddcutschcr Lloyd steamers, have received cabled advice that the s.». Ziotcn, from Bremen, Antwerp, and Southampton, arrived at Syuney on lTiflay morning. Passengers for Wellington will arrive by the s.s. Uliraaroa on Wcdnccday licit. STAR OF SCOTLAND, In continuation or her voyage from London to New Zealand, via, Australian ports, the Tyecr steamer • Star of Scotland left Sydney yesterday for Wellington, whero she is due about .Tuns 15. Tho vereel will discharge ICC3 tons of cargo here. KAIPARA REPORTED. Tho New Zealand Shipping Co. advise that the Kaipara, which left London on May 5 for Australian and New Zealand ports, liasoed Capo Town on May 30. The vessel is due at Auckland on Juno 24. HINEMOA'S MOVEMENTS. At two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the Government steamer llinemoa will leave here on her visit to the southern lighthouses and Wcet. Const Sounds. She wilt call i nat Lvttclton to load stores, and will worlc Godlcy Head and Akaroa Head on her way south. The lfiucmon is expected to be away about four weeks. ARAWA ARRIVES AT PLYMOUTH. Cable advice was received here yesterday statin? that the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Arawa, which left here on April 20 for London, arrived at Plymouth yesterday afternoon. The Arawa is scheduled to leave London for New Zealand on June 22, and is duo hero about September 7. SEARCH FOR THE YONGALA. The small steamer Porpoise arrived at Tow»3vMle last week after a cruise of. the Harrier Reef, JTarco.Rock, and Steam Lane. The captain reports having found no trace of the Yougala. Regular soundings, were taken throughout t' lo search. A syndicate which has been formed to search for the wreck has had a deep water telescope constructed to facilitato the investigations. DANIEL, PROM NEWCASTLE. The barque Daniel arrived at Auckland on Tuesday afternoon from Newcastle after a pasnago of 2? days. The vessel elcarett Newcastle on May 3 and experienced' moderate weather and smooth fcas until making the New Zealand coast, on May 21, thence strong easterly winds to arrival. Klio brings a cargo ol coal, and artcr discharge proceeds to Whangaroi to load timber for Australia. PAPAROA'S MOVEMENTS. The Paparoa left Lyttelton for the Bluff yesterday, and, from tho latter port, she proceeds to Waitara, Napier, Tokomaru, and Auckland. Sho leaves Auckland on Juno 24 for London. FROM MONTREAL. The Willcsden has been fixed to lo:i<" at Montreal lor New Zealand and Australian ports. She leaves there on July 15 and is being followed by the Rakaia and Tokotnaru. i LAUNCH OF THE RrIMUERA. Word has been received of tho successful launching at Dumbarton of tho New Zealand Shipping Company'.! new steamer, Remuora, The vessel is similar in design and kmc to the Rotorua, and will leave London on September 28 on her maiden voyago to Now Zealand. ANOTHER MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY. It has now been decided to hold a magisterial inquiry into the cause of tho collision in the Foxton River between tho llimitangi and the Wairau. Tho datoofthc inquiry lino not yet been fixed, hut an endeavour will bo made to suit the convenience of both parties. NEW PATEA STEAMER. The fonder of Mr. W. 11. Drown, of Auckland, has been accepted for the building of the Patca Shipping Company's new steamer, which is to trade between Wellington and l'atea. The new vessel, which will be similar in design to the Kapuni, (also built by Mr. Drown), will be cugincd bv Messrs. Eraser and Sons, Phoenix Foundry, Auckland. J. J. Nivcn and Co., of Napier and Wellington, will metal tho refrigerating plant. The vessel will bo 106 ft. in length, 20ft. in beam, will have a depth of Tft. 9in., and a gross register of 190 tons. It is expected that she will be ready for launching about October, and will bo ready for sea at the end of November*

THE MONTH. AT WELLINGTON. During tho month of May £90 coastal steamers, 11 foreign steamers, and b coastal sailers entered tho port of Wellington, an* M 5 coastal steamers, 11 foreign steamers, and V coastal Bailors look their departure. The net tonnage Oi the 11 foreign steamers which arrived, here amounted to 41,917 tons. Their crews totailed ICM, and they brought 18rl paascnKcra to port. Tho net tonnage of the 11 iorcign vessels which took their departure rem Wellington totalled 41,612 tons. Their crews numbered 951, and the number of outward passengers carried by them wus Mill. FOG SIGNAL AT PATITI POINT. The "New ZealandZ Gazette" announce!! that a fog signal station has been established on Pauti Point. 11 mile:), south or tho Timaru breakwater, by Mr. trailer, the Marino Department's lighthouse expert. It is similar to that at l'cncarrow Heads, and will cemc into u--e on r.nd niter June 15. The'fog signals,''which consist m. cot-ton-powder, will be sounded at inlet \alß of live- minutes iwiennlanilas l l Hp l Vi« Il T'' obscured at'a di-tajco nt-about tlrccmilesfrom seaward by cither fog, falling snow, etc. It is-anticipated that thcts sp>a ; s will be heard at any distance undci 10 '"charts, etc., affected: Admiralty -Charts Nos. 2532 and 3520; "New Zealand Pilot, eighth edition, l'X'B, Chap, viu, pace 2<7. Seo aJao.nagcs 259/93 of "Sow Zealand Nautical Almanac," Special Warnings to Mariners fe Fog Signals.

Mooraki, s.s., left Wellington for Sydney direct at 6.15 p.m. yesterday. At noon yesterday the Taviuni left port for Hanpau, Tonga, There she will run as an extra boat in the service between the islands and Sydney. H.M.S. Cambrian is not expected from Picton until June 12. Latest soundings taken .at Oamaru chow that the channel depths are not less than 17ft. 6in. on tho line of leading beacons. At 1.10 p.m. yesterday the Opawa left hero for Napier, Gisborne, and Tokomaru Bay. Owing to exceptionally high tides having washed away the beacons nt the mouth of the Waimakariri ltiver, the WooUoii, which was to have left Lyttclton on Wednesday for Kalapui, with a cargo of coal ex Wannkn, did not git away from Lyttclton until yesterday. Tho island steamer Talunc, from llarotonga, arrived at Auckland at half past eight yesterday morning. The barqucntino Volador left Sydney on Hay 25 for Knip/Cj, in coal ballast, to load kauri back to Sydney.

It is expected that tho Niv.-aru will leave Wangnnui this evening for Wellington. She leaves hero on Tuesday morning for Napier.

Duo to arrive at Wellington from Tern, kohe on Tuesday, the Wavcrlcy cails on tho same day for Kriron and the West Coast.

The steamer John Hardic, due at Auckland on Juno 9 from Philadelphia, has been chartered to load wheat, for Europe, with the option of a Victorian or South Australian loading.

The flooding of rlve.ro at Wcstport and Greymouth ia interfering to a considerable extent with .shipping in those ports.

After June' 9 the Jtonowai will taßo up the llauroto's running in tho AucklandDuncdin trade

On account of the holiday, tho Tarawcra will leave here for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland on Tuesday instead of on Monday.

Owing to tho unworkable state of the Groymonth bar, tho Mapourika had to put back to Wcstport. She left there last night for Nelson and Wellington, and is expected to reach here some time after 111 o'clock to-night.

The Tnrakina leaves h:ro on Holiday for Lyttclton.

To-morrow the Hippie is expected hero from Gisborne direct, and will load cargo on Monday and Tuesday for Napier and Gisborne. The Kahu is also expected l:<r: on Sunday, and will leave on Monday night for Mapicr and the Kant Const.

The Iluin left, Wantranui last night for Motueka, and is expected ;it Wellington on Jfondfy from the latter port.