SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1237, 20 September 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

a PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. h.in. First quarter 1 3 51 a.m. Full moon 3 3 27 a.m. Last miartt'r 16 5 21 a.m. New moon 23 2 7 a.m. First quarter 30 10 38 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.54 a.m.; sets, 2.46 p.m. niGtl WATER. To-day, 1.33 a.m.; 1.58 p.m. To-morrow, 2.27 a.m.; 2.53 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, a.m.; sets, 5.44 p.m. ' ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. STORM, s.s., (6.25 a.m.), 405 tons, Woebling, from Lyttclton. MOKOIA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 35C2 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Baxter, Kcrr, Butterworth, Billenß, M'Guirk. Caverhill, Austin, Auckland, M'Kane (2), Bowen, Wood (2), Hamilton, Miller. Ma-reh, Murnhison, Rapley (2), Kit?on, Adair, Mcsdames Midlines, Burt, PUlar and child, Robb, Turnbull, Rowe, Isitt, Murchison, Baker, Pync, Horwell, Boag, Garrick, Milne, Thomson, Cook, Watsoni Miles, Eollifon, Bradiev, Brooks, Evans, Hon. J. A. Millar, Mc;?re. Thomson, Smith, Witty, Wilco-, L. M. Isitt, M.P., Austin, Howe, Luke, Richards, Dtithic, Frost, Weyniss, Smith (2), Walker, Michel, Wilson, Howlett, Ivcps, Thomson (3), Crustt, Stevenson. Findlay, Featherr.ton, Pync, Horwell, Garrick, Murehison, Lord, Gibson, Houston, Free, Garnell, Bevan, Hawker, Corraock, Fairbrother, Ashwin, Stcvons. Calder. Gntea. Ellison. Brooks, Yottnc, Sudden. Chsppel, Bliiir, Snedden, M'Laughlin. Melville, Jamie-' son (2), Morrison, Arlow, Bowen, Lewis; 29 stecrose.

ROTORUA, s.G. (1.15 p.m.), 12,500 tons, Sutcliffo, from London, via Cape Town and Ilobart.

PATEENA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.). 1212 tons, J. O. Watson, from Nelson a,nd Pkton. PnsI fencers: Saloon—Misses Heaps, Barrett, Fieldos, Barrett, Pj.rker, Reeves, Italloy, IForton, Mavifield, Dawson, Boyle, Hanson (2), Jlesdames Rickctts and child, Barrett, Murray and 2 children, Cowan, Martin, Gilos a-nd child, Woods and 3 children, Taylor, Lcaper, Messrs. Quayle. Lewis, Mast, Brown, Castle, Johnson, Murray. Haase (2!, Grant, Biggar, Come. Heine, Atkinson, , Reeves, Miller, Fieldcs, Burnett, Robinson, JooGten.- Williams, Watt. M'Donnell. Barnsdale, Button, Low. Baiilie, Gilmour, C.irhery, Hewitt, Collier, O'Connor, Greenrill, M'Guirc, Branion. Toswell, Gibbs, M'Callura, Paj-ne, Walker, Watson, Vavasour, Dew, Gregory, Palmer, Mowat, Gray, Newsjn, Thomson, Leary, Leaper; 13 steerage. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. ICOWHAI, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 792 tons, Scott, for Greymouth. KOONYA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), IC9I tone, Platts, for New Plymouth. MABPUIUKA, 5.3. M.ffl p.m.), IZO3 tons, Ritchio, for Nelson, Wcstport. and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For NelsonMisses Kerr, Baxter, Kirtan, Farrow, Hind, Dyraock. Carricl:, Castlewood, Hall, D. Hall, Mrs. Easta,brook, Messrs. Eastabrook, Farlano, Wingfield, Richards, Notta-ge, Robinson, Petono Wednesday hockey team. For Wrctport—Miss Lang, Messrs. Todd, Olliver, Rathbone. Reid. For Greymouth—Miss Smith. Captain Nicholson. MOKOIA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 3502 tons, Mannine, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Abbott, Wilson and maid, Rouse, Pyno, Boweh, Cooper and 2 children, Sisters of Mercy (2), 7 orphans, Mcsdameo Francis, Ucaton Rhodes and maid, Edwards, Moss. Cooper and child, Pyne, Lndy Bowcn, Inspector Kielcy, Hev. Spencer, Rev. Taylor, Messrs. Duncan, Cox, Albert, Barry, Keisher, Murchi36n, Moso, Heaton Rhodes, Hall, Cooper, Pyno, and Sir Charles Bowcn. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Cortnna, Onchunga, New Plymouth, September 20. Kapiti, Lyttelton, September 20. Wakatu. Lyttclton, Kaikoura, Sept. 20. Kapuni, Patea, September 20. To Anau, Westport, September 20. Waimea, Gisbornc, September 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, September 20. Manaroa, Motuoka, September 20. Maori, Lyttelton. September 20. Uliniaroa, Sydney direct. September 20. Indralema., Napier,-September 20. ' ... Tarawcra, Napier, September 20. - Wavcrley, Nolton, September 20. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson. Picton, September 21. " • ; ". " ' Policrua. Greymouth, September 21.- - : Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, September 21. Mararoa, Lyttclton, September 21. '. ITauroto, northern ports, September 21. Moana, Melbourne, via. .southern ports, September 22.

Wimmora. Sydney, via northern ports, September 22. \ Manjapapa, Westport, September 22. Mapourilta, West Coast, Nelson, Sept. 23. Flora, southern ports, September 24. Itipple, Gisbornc, September 24. ■• j'lokoin, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Kept.' 24. Rosamond, Onehuuga,, New Plymouth, Scpterabor 24. llonowai. northern ports,- September 26.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorcro, Patea, September 20. Himitahjji, Greymouth, September 20. Huia, Wanganui, September 20. Kiripaka, Patca, September 20. Opawa, Blenheim, .September 20. Blenheim. Blenheim, September 20. Ruru, East Coast, September 20 Kahu, East Ooast, Septcbdr 20. Arapawa, Wanganui; September 20. Kapuni, Puponga, September 20. Rtormbird, AVanganui, September 20; Indralema, Bluff, September 20. TVaimca, Nelson. West Coast, Sept. 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, September 20. Manaroa, Motueka, September 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 20. ' Pateena, Nelson, Picton, September 20. Maori, Lyttelton. September 20. Corinna, Timaru, Dunedhi, Oamaru, September 20. Wakatu, Kaikoura,. Lyttelton. Sept. 20. Eipple, Napier. Gisborne, September 20. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 20. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedln, Sept. 20. Navua, Westport, September 20. Komata, Westport, September 21. Nikau, Nolson, Motueka. September 21.' Mr.raroa, Lyttelton, September 21.. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via southern ports, September 21. Kuapchu, London, via way ports, Sod. 21. Hauroto, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Sent. 21. Aorangi, San Francisco, via. way porta,' September 22. TVimmora, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, Sep. 22. Moana, Sydney direct, September 22. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, September 23. flora, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, September 25. .Jlokoia, northern ports, September 25. Rosamond, Pinton, Nelson. New Plymouth, Onchunga, September 25. Himitangi, Chatliams, via Lyttelton, September 25. Jfonowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Sept. 26. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 26. Eipple, Napier, Gisborno, September 26. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. . MOANA, 5.5., left Melbourne September 13 for llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington September n. Leaves same flay for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September £6. WIMMEKA, s.s., left Sydney September 15, for northern ports and • Wellington. , Duo Wellington September 22. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. TJLIMAKOA, 5.6., left Sydney September !6 for Wellington direct. Duo Wollineton September 21. Leaves September 22. for southern ports, Hobart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne September JO. WAEKIiIOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne September 20, for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington September 29. Leaves same iluy for Sydney direct. Duo Syducy October 3. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAIIEBS TO ABniVE. From London. INDRABARAH (due about September 27), sailed July 22, via Australia and Auckland. (Tysor Lino, agents.) KIA OKA (due ahont September 25), sailed August 4, via Auckland. (Shaw, SaviU and Albion Co., agents.) . IONIC; (due about October 22), sailed on September 9, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shew. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) NITVAIHJ (duo about November 12), sailed on September ■!. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TITEAKINA (due about October 28), railed on September 1!. via Capo Town and Hobiirt. 'New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. KENT (due about October 3), sailed on July 29, via Cape Town. Tlobart, and Auckland. (F.-U.-S. Line, agents.) AYIISIIIHK (due about, November 6), sailed on September 2. via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) XEHF.HANA (due about November 1) sailor! on September 6, via Auckland. (Ty6cr Line, agents.) From Montreal. CAPE COESO (due about October 12), sailed on July 30, via Australia and Auckland. (New 'Zealand Shipping Co., a^Mits.) \VKAKATA.\"E (due u'oout, October 30), sailed on August 23, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Cc-.. agents.) From Now Yorli. WALKURE (due about September 30), railon on July 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) TOMOANA (duo about October 7), Bailed on July 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agent?.) LORD LONSDALE (duo about October 18), Bailed <m August 1, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) TEIFELS (due about October 19), sailed on August 1, via Australia and Auckland, (Dalgcty and Co,, agenU.) j

CJiANLEY 'due about November 1G), Bailed on August 27, via Australia anil Auclil land. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Pugct Sound. I STKATUOARHY (duo about October 4), sailed on .September 5. (Bannat.vno and Co., ageuts.) BY TELEGRAPH OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, September 19. Sailed.—Kailangata, for New Zealand. SYDNEY, September 19. Arrived.—Moeraki (11.30 a.m.), from Weiliugrton. . COASTAL. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. AUCKLAND. SailraL—Aldebaran, barque, for Sydney; Wimmera, for southern ports. ONEHUNGA. Arrived , /—Earawa (9.18 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. GISEOENE. Sailed.—Waimea (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEK. Arrived.—Mono-n-ai (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Coriana (7.10 p.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Corinnai (2 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Waverley (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Jlararoa, (1.25 p.m.), from Wellington; Ngatoro, from Greyinouth, via Oninaru. Sailed.—Kapiti (11/0 a.m.), for Wellington: Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, with 160 passengors. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Jloana (12.30 p.m.), from Muff. Sailed.-Surrcy (2.15 p.m.), for Bluff. LAP.GE CARGO OF OREGON PINE. A cargo or 1.6C0.CC0 feet of Oregon pine, said to be the largest ever shipped tit Portland by any ailing vessel for the colonies, was brought down by the French barque Jlarechal de Gontairt at Duncdin on Sunday last. Of her immense cargo a. large portion was carried on dcclt, and from poop to forecastle was one stretch of timber. Captain Popnlaire is in command of the sailer, which carries a. French crew. CORINTHIO ARRIVES HOJCE. A cable received by the local agents for the Shaw. Savill, and Albion Company states that R.M.S. Corinthic arrived at Plymouth from Wellington on Monday morning, September 18. The yresel left hero on August 10, and has arrived Home two days ahead of time. KAITANGATA LEAVES NEWCASTLE. Advicn received by the local agents for the Union Company states that tho Kaitangata left Newcastle, coal-laden for Picton and Wellington at 4 a.m. yesterday. The vessel subsequently visits Lyttclton. ATHENIO LEAVES PLYMOUTH. Advice received bv tho local agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albiou Company is to tho effect that E.M.B. Athenic left Plymouth for Wellington, via- way ports, ou September 16. She is due hero on October 31. ULIMAEOA DUE AT A P.M. At 9 p.m. yesterday tho local wireless station received a' message from tho Ulimaroa, en route from Sydney to Wellington, which stated that the vessel was expected to make port about 4 o'clock this afternoon. She will berth at the Queen's Wharf, No. 1 south, after medical inspection in tho stream. ROTORUA, FROM LONDON. MEETS VERY ROUGH WEATHER. Some three hours later than expected, the Isew Zealand Shipping. Company's R.lt.S. Kotorua arrived at Wellington yesterday afternoon from London. Some difficulty was experienced in berthing tho liner at tho King's Wharf owing to tho prevailing southerly gale, but she was moored chortly after 3 p.m. ■ ■'' "■ ■■ ' Tho liotorua left London at 7 p.m. on August 3, and was compelled to leave cargo on. the wharf, owing to the-strike, which commenced two days before the vessel left the docks. Arriving at Plymouth at 8.30 P.m. on August 4, the Eotorua continued her journey to Teneriffc at 4 p.m. on tho followins day. Fine weather, moderate winds, and a slight sea accompanied her to the island port, which \vm reached at 5 a.m. on August 10. Here 570 tons of bunker coal wero taken on board, and tho voyage was resumed at 4 p.m. on the same "day. Iho Rotorua experienced fresh trades and flno v,-eather to Cape Town, arrival being made at 9 a.m. on August 25, and departure being taken for Hobart at 3.30 p.m. the same day. Until September 4, moderate to fresh winds prevailed, and rery ba-d weather was encountered. Strong wcei by south gales, accompanied by mountainous seas, struck the steamer, and hard snow and hail storms descended upon her frequently. On September 5, owing to a dangerous following sea-, the vessel's engines had to be reduced to half-speed lor 13 hours. On the following day fresh to strong winds prevailed, and a considerable swell made things unpleasant for all on hoard, until Ilobart was made at 10 p m. on September 12. Here tho Rotorua discharged 5M tons of cargo, and took in 100 tons of bunker coal. A delay of 24 hours was occasioned, through having to wait for another 100 tons of coal. Uobart was loft, however, at 8 a.m. on Friday laet, and moderate seas and winds were experienced until Monday, when cloudy weather set in. Heavy rain fell through the uight. Farewell Spit wa.3 aboam at 1 a.m. yesterday When etiterins Cool; Strait the Rotorua ran into a heavy south-east srnle and dangerous head soa. Tho weather was tho worrt experienced throughout the wholo ynyage, and these conditions lasted until Wellington Heads wore entered yesterday afternoon.

Captain Isaac A. Sutcliffc is still in com. mand, and haa associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. S. W. SomersVino (late Otaki); second. Mr. F. Paltinson; third, Jlr. I!. L. If. M'Xefeh (late fourth officer in tho Furness Line); fourth, Mr. A. T. Bird; surgeon, Dr. lideall; purser, Mr. Francis TV, Harris. The chief engineer is Mr. A. H. Parker; second, Mr. P. Thompson; third, Jlr. H. Walker; .fourth, ■Mγ. J. H'Kenzie; fifth, Mr. W. Smith; sixth, Mr. T, C. Brown; seventh. Mr. J. C. Jonco. Mr. TV. E. Smith is chief refrigeratine; engineer, and Mr. T. Metcalf is second. Mr. 1!. 11. James is electrician, aud Mr. TV. Sparkes is wireless operator. The chief steward is Mr. D. Sturrock. .

The ltotorua has "iffiO tone of cargo for Wellington. Sho leaves for Lyttelton on Saturday.

To-day the N.Z. Shipping Company's sttainor Waimate is expected to leave Port OhaJmers for Port Pirie. where Home loading will be commenced. ; Tho Bipplo will, leave Wellington for Napier and Gisborne to-day at 5 p.m. Mr. T. 0. Clarlison. of Lyttolton, has joined the schooner Clydo as mate. While steamers arc carrying gram from Now Zealand ports to England for 15s. per ton. fays an exchange, it is interesting to note that the sailing ship Pcnrhyn Castle has been chartered to load wheat at Sydney for the Eiiglish Channel for orders at 27e. 6d. per ton, the highest rate paid for a Bailer for a long time. Duo at Wellington on September 30, vr.itii a cargo of case-oil from New Tork. the Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Walkuro is a German turret-deck vessel. She wa3 in New Zealand waters about two ycara ago, and is still under command of Captain Baakc. Mr. F. A. Williams has joined the Mararoa as assistant purser. . The Marino Department lias decided that an inquiry will bo held at Patca. (not Wellington) regarding the mi'shap to the Mana at i'atea last week. Mr. C. Elders has joined tho Koonya as second officer, 1n place of 'Mr. Robertson, who its now acting-chief of the vessel. Messrs. Johnston and Co., local agents for tho P. and O. B.N. Company, Ltd., advise that the Mitnnora will leave Sydnoy for London on Wednesday, November 1, at 4 p.m., ami not Saturday, September 4, as originally intended. Bad weather in tho south has prevented tho Hincmoa from working TVainapa. , Point for. a day or two. The vessel had to stand off from the Nuggets for the came reason. Advice from Greymouth i>tato3 that tho Pohcru.i is still detained inside the bar. About the end of the present week the N.Z.S. Company's steamer Eimutaka will le.ive Wellington for I'ort Chalmers for orders. At 6 o'clock this -morning the A rah lira leave.-! Westport for Keleon. She in expcctwl to clear the latter port for Picton and Wellington at 7 p.m. to-day, and should arrive in port to-morrow morning. On September 23 the liakanoa is due at Newcastle from Adelaide. She is to load there for Lytlclton and tho BluU'. While (he Mararoa was underdoing overhaul n< Port, Chalmers a number of minor altc-ratiohrs were elFected. Considerable improveinent has been made on the bridge, tho look-out on both sides and the front having benn boarded up. An improved lower deck paogway is nleo amonc the additions. Capt'iin S. Nicholson, late of the Kurow in now in charge of the TVMtoninfa. in plinc of C;ipt:iin S. Vim. who will probably tr.iie command of the Apnriuin. It is unofficially nnnoiincci! that Captain ,1 ]!. iUringcr, of the Apariina, will tnke command of the Maori, rolicviiijf Captain 15. M. Aldwcll. while the latter is on leave C.'iptnin TV. P. Collins, of the Tarowera will talis charge of the Moana, and Captain Carey, lato of tlio I'alccna, will relievo him on Uic TanKvera,