SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1218, 29 August 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. b. m. First quarter 2 10 59 a.m. Full moon 10 22= n.m. Last quarter 17 11 41 p.m. New moon 24 344 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to:day, 8.41 a.m.; sets, 11.5 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.22 a.m.; 8.50 p.m. To-morrow, 9.12 a.m.; 9.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 6.24 a.m.; sets, 5.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, AUGUST 28. KAMONA. s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 1425 tons, Walton, from Wcstnort. ~ . MANGAPAPA. e.s. (6 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Westport. KIRIPAKA. s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 133 tons, Mlntosh. from Picton. WAIMATE, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), in the stream), 5610 tons, Ryley, from Montreal, via Auckland. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, AUGUST 28. HINEMOA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 542 tons. Bollons, for Cook Strait lighthouses. PATEENA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.). 1212 tons, Oaroy, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon: For Picton—Misses Costlay, Halligan, Fitzgerald,. Barker, Calton, Messrs. Underwood, Manz, Chatfleld, Scott, Lord, NicoU, Warwick, Griffiths, Waltham. Manneriug, Carlisle, Hunter, Scott. Gardener, Hobday, Archer, Chisholm (2). Aycrs. Carpenter, Chaytor, Atkinson. For NelsonMisses CronintcFh, Bamford, Mesdames Perkins and child, M'Dowcll, Johnston. Begg, Messrs. M'Dowcll. Begg, Morrison. Meredith, Clarke, Grove, Page. FLORA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 1273 tons. Norton, for Picton, Westport, and GreymoutU. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Karame.a. MANAEOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, for Motucka. _.„ WAKATU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. TAKAWEUA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 2003 tons. Colline, for northern ports. KAPUNI, e.s. (7 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, for Patea. „ ARAPAWA, s.s. (7.35 p.m.),. Z6B tons. Corby, for Wanganui. ~, „ MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwcll, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Dodsluin, Trower. Ogden, Mesdames, Neild, Dodshun, Brown, Watts and 2 children, Newton, Banks, Saxton, Barnes. Watson and child, France, Shaw, Finch. Ven. Archdeacon Neild, Messrs. Salmon. Evans. Madclison. Finch, Quane, A.bercrombie, Boyle, Brown, Saxton, Watts, Newton. Masters Neild (2), Haycock, Pollock, Barnes. Watson, Gallagher. Col. Purdy, Boyd. Matheson, Williamson, Wills, Eisscnhardt, Dixon. KOMATA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1994 tons. DoorIcy, for Westport.

TUESDAY. AUGUST 29. OPAAVA, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Eosamond, Onehuhga, New Plymouth, August 29. IVaverley. Nelson, August. 29. Huia, Wanganui, August 29. Kapiti. Lyttelton, August 29. 'Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, August 29. Mohoia. Lyttelton, August 29. Kiripaka. AVanganui, August 29. Monowai, northern ports, August 29. Patccna, Nelson, Picton, August 29. Poherua, Grcymoutli, August 30. Corijina, liyttclton, August 30. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 30. Opawa, Blenheim, August 30. Mauaroa, Motueka, August 30. Blenheim. Blenheim, August 30. • Stormbird, AVanganui, August 30. Arapawa. Wang.inui, August 30. Kapuni, Patea. August 30. Maori, 1 Lyttelton. August 30. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, August 30. AVanaka, Westport. August 30. Moana, Sydney direct, August 3(1. Wimraera. Duncdin. Lyttelton, August 31. AYakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura. August 31. Indralema, London, via way ports. August 31. • '~'.,■. Hauroto, northern ports, September 1. Manuka, Melbourne, via southern ports, September 1. ,'.,,,.,„•. Surrey, Liverpool, via Auckland, Napier, September 4. Tarawcra, northern ports. September 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, August 29. • Queen of the South, Foxtou,. August 29. Mana, Patea, August 29. 'Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 29. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Aug. 29. Hippie, Napier, Gisborno, August 29. Kiripaka, Wanganui, August 29. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, August 29. Mokoia. Lyttelton, August 29. Kuia. Wanganui. August 29. AVavcrley. Nelson, West Coast, August 29. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson. Now Plymouth, Onehunga, August 29. Knhu, Napier, via East Coast. August 29. Mangapapa, AVestport, August 29. Corinna, Nelson. Now Plymouth, Onehunga, August 30. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast. August 30. Opawa, Blenheim, August 30. Manaroa, Haveloclt, August 30. Blenheim. Blenheim, August 30. Stormbird, Wanganui, August 30. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 30. Patcena. Picton, Nelson, August 30. Maori, Lyttelton, August 30. ■ Moana, Melbourne, via southern ports, August 31. ' Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, August 31. | Kapuni, Wanganui, August 31. Arapawa, Wanganui, August 31. AVakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, September 1. Hauroto, Lyttelton, Duncdin, September 1. Manuka, Sydney direct, September 1. Arahura, Picton. Nelson, West Coast. September 2. Tarawcra, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 5.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, • MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne August 23, for Hob.irt. southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Svdney September 5. MOANA, s.s.. left Sydney on August 26, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington August 30. Leaves August 31, for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne, September 9. ULIMAROA, s.s.. leaves Melbourne August 30 for Hobart. southern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington September 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney September 12. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin August 29 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington August 31. Leaves samo day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney September 9.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, i INDItALEMA (duo about August 31), sailed on Juno 15. via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (T.vscr Line, agents.) WIIAKARUA (due about September 13), sailed on July 6, via. Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RIMUTAKA (duo about September 6), sailed on July 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co,, agents.) TAINUI (due about September 4). sailed on July 22, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) INDRABAIIAII (due about September 23), sailed July 2", via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTORUA (due about September 18), sailed on- August 5. via Cane Town n.nd Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . KIA ORA (due about September 22), sailed on August 4. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool, SURREY (duo about September 4), sailed on June 24. via Cape Town, Hobart. Auck: land, and Napier. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) KENT (due about October 3), sailed on July 25. via Cane Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAIMATE (duo to-day), sailed on June 5, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KARAMKA (due about September 5). sailed on June 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) CAPE CORSO (duo about October 12), sailed on July 30, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) WHAKATANE (due about October 30). sailed on August 23, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) From New York. CAPE ORTEOAL (due about September 5), saij.ed on June 17, via Australia and Auckland. (Tysor Line, agents.) WALKURE (due about September 16), sailed on July 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. n gents.) TOMOANA (due about October 7), soiled on July 8. via. Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) CAPE BRETON (due about August 31). sailed on June 14. via Dunedin and Lyttelton. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) LORD LONSDALE (due about October 18). sailed on August 1. via. Melbourne. Sydney, ar-d Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) TRIFELS (duo about October 19), sailed on August 1, via Australia, and Auckland. .(Dalgety and Co., agentßj

From Calcutta, APARI.VA (due about September o), Ea.ilcd on August 1, via Singapore, Saniarang, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., ngents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about September 14). sailed on August 23. via. I'n.peoto and Ka.rotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Bunbury. . KANNA (duo about September 9). Bailed on August 23. via Dunedin. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON. August 27. Sailed.—Ayrshire, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE. August 28. Arrived.—Uanda Isle, from Auckland. PERTH. August 28. Arrived.—Wkakarua (on August 27). from London. MELBOURNE. August 28. Sailed.—Marjory Craig, for Auckland. COASTAL. MONDAY, AUGUST 28. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Arawa (9.30 a.m.), from Napier. Sailed—Surrey (10.50 a.m.). for Napier and Wellington; Maheno (5.50 p.m.), tor Sydney; Sauall, for Tolaga Bay and Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rosamond (7.30 a.m.). for Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.—llonowai (3.45 p.m.), for Wening-' ton. NEW PLYMOUTH. 1 Arrived.-Rarawa (4.5 a.m.). from Onehunga. PICTON. Arrived.—Patcena (6.10 p.m.), and Flora (7.00 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Wavsrley (6 p.m.), Nikau (7.5 p.m.), and Waiui (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Lobo, barque (8 a.m.). for Greymouth; Kaniti (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Fetone, for Napier and Gishorne. Sailed.—Mokoia (6.2(1 p.m.), for Wellington- Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lavinia, Harris, Pinches, Green (2), Cox, Owen, Carter, Meares. North, Brown. Keid, Mesdames Davis, Pike, Peck, Uunford .Bridgman, Harris, Fuller, Miller, Barker. Anderson, Duthie and child, Hon. D. Buddo. lion. ,T. T. Paul, Messrs. W. H. Tripp. G. Witty, M.P., Hancox. Forbes, Hislon. Harcourt, Tonncr, Gabitos, Jameson, Dunford, Bridginan, Peck. Greenfield, Pike, Early. Brbisden, Leithead, Gorton, Barrett. Black, H. Davies, C. J. Harper, Delatour. Brass. Hutton, M'Govevn, Forbes, Allen, Bowcn, Smaill, Mathieson, Owen, Allan, Blacke, Meyer, Brown, Kiinbcll, Butters. Ward, O'Connell, Dcarsley, Emerson, Miller, Hunter, Ure, Maori football team, and 35 steerago. POliT CHALMERS. Arrived—Eansatira (7.30 a.m.). from London; W. H. .Talbot (1 p.m-)j from British Columbia. Sailed.—Kotarc, ■ for Invercargill and Riverton. BLUFF. Arrived—Manuka (6.30 a.m.), from Hobart. Passengers for Wellington;. Saloon Tobson, Nixon and M'Kinnon (2), Mrs. Tobson, Messrs. Barber, Eastman, Miller, Linton; 8 steerage. Sailed.—Moeralii (4.30 p.m.), for Melbourne, via Hobart. MOANA LEAVES SYDNEY. Advice received by the local office of the Union Company intimates that the Moana left Sydney for Wellington direct at noon on Saturday. She should arrive in port early on Wednesday morning, and has 150 passengers on board for all ports. SURREY ON MONDAY. Leaving Auckland, in continuation of her journey from Liverpool, at 11 a.m. yesterday, for Wellington, the F.-H.-S. Etcamer Surrey calls at Napier coming down the coast, and is due hero about September 4. Subsequently the vessel vhits Lyttelton and Dunedin to complcto discharge, and then loads at New Zealand ports for Avonmouth.

CAPE OETEGAL. Messrs. Banno.tync and Co., local agents for the Tyser Line, advise that the chartered steamer Capo Ortegal should leave Sydney for Auckland to-day. The vessel which is coming from New York is duo at AYellington on September 5. RACE ACEOSS THE PACIFIC. One of the contestants in the race from British Columbia to Port Chalmers has .arrived. As previously reported in the Dominion, two soiling vessels—the American four-masted schooner- AV. H. Talbot and the French barque Marcehal de Gontaut— left Astoria and Portland respectively for the southern port within a day of each other, t'-io former on June 29 and tho latter on June 2S. A good race from the "Pacific Slope" was anticipated. The AY. '11. Talbot arrived at her destination at 1 p.m. yesterday, and has consequently beaten her rival. WAIMATE FEOM MONTREAL. After a protracted passage of 633 hours from Auckland, the New Zealand Shinning Company's steamer AVaimato arrived in the strqam at AVellington at 11.45 p.m. yesterday. No doubt the southerly weather which has prevailed on the oast coast tho last few days is responsible for the vessel's delay. This morning the AVaimate will berth at No. 16 Jcrvois Quay to discharge the Wellington portion of her Montreal cargo. A "LONG TALK" TO WELLINGTON. The A.U.S.N. Company's Island Eteamer Levuka is equipped with wireless apparatus, and during her trip to Fiji and to Sydney phc put up some splendid records. AYliilo in Suva tho Levuka was in communication with the R.M.S. Marama, which was then Hearing Honolulu, en route to Vancouver, the distance being 11C0 miles. AA'cllington (New Zealand) head station was spoken to at a distance of 16C0 miles. The operator states that he received a message from the operator at Wellington, who says that with a little 40ft. aerial ho distinctly heard the Levuka's messages 1300 miles away. On the Levuka's last vqyago from Sydney to Melbourne, the Suva (Fiji) station was spoken, the Levuka at the timo being near Wilson's Promontory, i distance of over 2COO miles. This is 'the third time this performance has been achieved. According to the Suva station operators, no other steamer has yet spoken them between Sydney and Melbourne.

The Pukaki is now on her way from Westport to Lyttelton, ajjd the Kini is to leave the West Coast port for Dunedin at noon to-day. Leaving Wanganui last night, tho Moa is carrying livo stock to Westport. At an early hour yesterday morning, tho Government steamer Ilincmoa left Wellington on her periodical visit to Cook Strait lighthouses. She is expected back on Thursday, and will then be placed -on the Patent Slip for overhaul. Mr. R.' Cordy, second officer of the Pateena, and Mr. W. Birch, second officer of the Mapourika, have exchanged positions. Captain ,T. Carl?an, having received news of the death of his wife, left for Napier yesterday morning. Captain P. A. Peterson., superintendent for Messrs. Richardson and Co., resident at Wellington, will take the steamer Ripple as far as Napier this trip. To-day tho Poherun, is to leave Greymouth with a load of coal for Wellington. Mr. Chadwick rejoined the Fateena yesterday as chief officer, replacing Mr. If. M'Donald, who came ashore for orders. One of the requirements of the Shinning and Seamen Amendment Act of 1909 i 3 that vessels propelled by gas. oil, electricity, or any other mechanical power than steam shall carry cither a duly certificated master or engineer. After November 1 next these certificates will bo crrantcd only on the applicant passing tho prescribed examination, but any person who, previous l to May 1 last, served for not leps than one year in charge of such vessels, may annly for a certificate of service, which will be granted to him without examination provided his application is made before November 1 next. These requirements do not apply to yachts or motor launches used solely for pleasure, but aro confined to vessels carrying passengers or freight for hire. Applications should be made on tho proper form, which can bo obtained from the Superintendent of Mercantile Marine at Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, or Auckland, and from the Collectors of Customs at other ports. On Thursday the Tyser liner Indralema is expected to arrive at Wellington from London, via Auckland and Napier, and not to-morrow, as was originally intended. Arahura, s.s.. arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, yesterday morning. She was to have left on tho return trip at .11 p.m. An arrival at Port Chalmers, from London, at 7.30 a.m. yesterday, was tho Shaw, Savill steamer Rangatira. The United States battleship Delaware, 20,000 tons. 29.025 horse-power, which took part in tho Naval Review during tho Ocronatiou of King Gcorgo V., was bunkered in New York Harbour by the Consolidation Coal Company of Now York witli 25C0 tons of their unscreened coal, this quantity being sufficient for the voyage to Portsmouth and hack, including ten days' cruise in Europe, without coaling 'elsewhere. An advertisement appears in this issue announcing that the Union Company have extended the time for consignees of refrigerated cargo to secure space in steamers trading between Auckland and Honolulu, Victoria (8.C.), and Vancouver.