SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1245, 29 September 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THK MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. li. inFirst quarter 1 3 51 a.m. Full niuon 9 3 27 a.m. Last uuarter 16 & 21 a.m. Now moon 23 2 7 a.m. First quarter 30 10 38 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.39 a.m.: sets, 0.6 a.m. lUGIC WATER. Today, 7.27 a.m.; 10 p.m. To-morrow. 10.11 a.m.; 10.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.30 a.m.: sets, 5.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. AORERK. s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 77 tons, Flak, from l'atea. MAKAROA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.). 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Pliminer, Packer (2). Fryer, Alcsdames Young, Thelman. Br. A. K. Newman, Sir Chas. JJowen, M.L.C.. lion, Barr. M.L.C.. lion. O. J. Smith. M.L.C., Captain Rainoy, Captain .Smvtlie, Messrs. Clegg. A. Brailsford, Beaton, Dumbletou, Matthews. Hill. Milne, Wethell, Reakos, Thelman, Adams. Sheenan, Beckett. Murray. F'atrtiurn. Gee, Payne, Crichton. Hogg, Dumbleton. M'Phail. Dunn; 29 steerage. NIKAU, s.s. (7.25 a.m.). 252 tons, Day. from Nelson. STORMBIRD, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 217 tons. Dowell, from Wanganui. WIMMERA, 6.5. (10.15 a.m.), 3022 tons. Waller, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Pavitt, Mcsdamcs Bowler. Pavitt, Hannah and 2 children. Robertson (2), Thompson. Young, Kins, Fergussou, Messrs. Nasser. Ewing. Hannah. Scott. Lees, Jone.s, Colls, Dr. Young, Master Fergusson; 8 rtceragc. KIRIPAKA. s.s. (3.20 D.m.). 133 tons, M'latosh. from l'atea. JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (8.10 D.m.), 95 tons. Vcndore, from Hokitika. PATEENA.s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses TownEend, Ilandcork, Watson. Taylor, Williams, Barrett, Bradcy, Nnrso Baker. Willis, Wakelin. Saul. Haines, Vercoe. Fuller, Mcsdnmes Brailsford and child, Willis, Crcswell, M'Causland, Turnhull', M'Baisden, Thomson. Hunt, Wratt. Wilson, Blamires, Wicks, Watson and 2 children, M'Leod and child. Broiifzhton and child, Fairweather, Raynor a.nd 2 children, Nairn. Messrs. Angus, Peppier,- Robinson, Webh. Thomson, Barrett, Rev. Blamires. M'Baisden. Duguid, Wicks. Lamb, Captain Burgess. Matthews, Muldoon. Morrin. Midlane. Christopher, Fitzer, Pierard, Tonks (2), M'Leod. Morpeth, Lyons. Master Reilly. Robinson. Fairweather, Gilford and child. Nairn. Neville, Browne, Rowe, Watson, Crcswell; 7 steerage.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 28. ROSAMOND, s.a. (10.50 a.m.), 721 tons, Wallis. for Picton. PUTIKI, s.s. (4.10 p.m.). 409 tons, Wahlstrom, for Nelson. NGATORO, s.s. (5.10 p.m.). 1137 tons, Christian. for Grcymouth. MOERAKI, U.S. (5.15 p.m.). 4392 tons, Rolls, for Hobart and Melbourne, via southern poTts. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton— Misses Kennedy (2), lialdoy, Mesdajnos Gowlishaw, Kennedy, Buxton, Andrews and child. Rev. Slade, Messrs. Buxton, Martin. Speight, Merritt, Murray. Mead. For Dunedin—Miss Spencc, Mcsdamcs Fox, Benson and child. Redmond. M'Phcrson, M'Callum and child. Messrs. Steele, Brown, Fox, Bensen, M'Ca.llum. For Bluff—Mr. EUi3. For Hobart—Mr. Lang. For Melbourne-Mr. Gunt.her. NIKAU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson. - WIMMERA. s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, for Sydney, via northern ports. KAPUNI. SJ3. (7.5 p.m.). 150 tons, Jacksou. for Wanganui. MARAROA.-5..-. (8.5 p.m.). 2598 tons. Manning, for Lvt.telt.on. Passengers: Saloon— Mips Gresswcll, Mesdames Neighbours and child. Badger, Challics, WiHiams. Messrs. Joachim, Clowes, Graham. Richards, Olarke, Queally, Freed, TVallis, Oliallis, Williams.

expected arrivals. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 29.. Opawa, Blenheim, September 29. Ilinemoa, southern ports. September 29. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via southern ports. September 29. liauroto, northern ports. September £9. Storm, Lyttclton, September 29. Defender. Lyttclton. September 29. Ka-hu, Napier, via coast. September 29. Maori. Lyttclton, September 29. Queen of the South, Foxton. September 29. Mapourika, Greymouth.. Sept. 30. It urn, Napier and East Coast, Sept. 30. Nikau, NcT-ion, and Motueka, Sept. 30. Aorere. Patea, September 30. Jlan.i, Waita,ra, September 30. Tainui. Waitara, September 30. ■ Indrabarah. London, via Auckland, September 30. Kaitoa, Nelson, September 301 Ilaupiri, Limestone Island, via Napier, and Gisbornc, Soptcmber 30. Manaroa, Motneka, September 30. Wakatu, Lyttclton, September 30. Mararoa. Lyttclton. September 30. Kipple, Gisborne, October 2. Defender. Lyttclton, October 2. Tainui, Auckland, October 2. Tainui. Waitara., October 2. Walkure, Auckland, Octobcr 3. Kia Ora. Auckland, October 5.

projected departures. Opawa, Blenheim, September 29. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 29. Waipori, Westport, September 29. -i nc Douglas, Ilokitika, September 29. Hauroto, Lytteltou, Duncdin, Sept. 29. Warrimoo, Sydney direct. September 29. Kahu, Napier, via coast, September 29. Maori, Lyttelton, September 29. Waverley, Nelson and West Coast ports, September 29. Kiripaka. Patea, September 29. Queen of the South. Foston, Sept. 29. Stormbird. Wanganui. September 29. Nikau. Nelson, Motueka, September 30, • Aorere, Patea, September 30. Defender, Greymouth. September 30. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, September 30. ' Ivaitoa, Westhavcn, September 30. Marnroa, Lyttelton, September 30. Pateena, Nelson and Picton. October 2. Manaroa, Motueka, Octobcr 2. Wakatu, Lyttelton and Kaikoura. Oct. 2. Hippie. Napier, and Gisborne, October 3. Te Anau, New Plymouth, Greymouth, Westport, October 3.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WARRIMOO. s.s., left Melbourne September 22 for southern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington to-day. Leaves today for Sydney direct. Due Sydney Octobcr 3. MOANA, s.s., leaves Sydney September 30, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 4. Leavos October 5 for southern ports, Ilobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne Octobcr 14. ' MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne September 27, for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 6. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney October 10. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. INDRABARAH (due about October 1), sailed July 22, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) KIA ORA (due about October 5). sailed August 4, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) lONIC (due about Octobcr 22), sailed ou September 9, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) NIWARU (due about November 12), sailed on September 4, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (due about October 28), sailed on September 11, via Capo Town and ilobart. 'Now Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) ATIIENIC (due about Octobcr 31), sailed on September 14, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) PAPAROA (due about November 19), sailed on September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) TRIFELS (due about Octobcr 19), sailed on August 1. via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about November IB), sailed on August 27, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. KENT (due about Octobcr 5), sailed on July 29. via Cape Town. Ifobart, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) AYRSHIRE (due about November 6), sailed on September 2, via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEREIIANA (due about November' 1), sailed on September 9, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Montreal. CAPE COIiSO (due about October 12), sailed on July 30. via Australia and Auckland. .v«"v Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) WIIAKATANK (fine about Octobcr 30. sailed on August 23. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. WALICURE (due about October 2), sailed on July 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) TOMOANA (due about Octobcr 3), sailed on July 8, via Australia ar.d Auckland. (Tyser Line, agent?.) LOUD LONSDALE (due about October 20), sailed on August I, via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) rem Puget Sound. STIIATIIGARItY (duo about Octobcr. 4), tutflod on September 5. (Bannatyue and Co., agents.)

BY TI-XEGHAI'II. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE. September 28. Sailed.—Manuka (yesterday). [or llobart and Bluff. .SUVA, September 28. Arrived.—Waihorn. from Auckland. Sailed.—Atua, for Sydney. NEWCASTLE, September 28. Sailed.—Jessie Craig, for Aucklund. COASTAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Tomon.no. (8 a.m.), from Sydney; Kent, 18.45 a.m.), from. llobart; \\:illuire. from Now York; Mokoki, from south; ern norts. Hailed—To Atolia, auxiliary ectioonor. for Wairoa, Ilawko's liay. NAPIEIt. Arrived—Ngahcro (9 a.m.). from Wellington. , Hailed—Hauroto (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. new pr/ntooTn. Sailed.—Rarawa (8,30 p.m.). for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Petone (I*3o a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. S-ailcrt.—Mana (o.<o a.m.). for Tcraltohc. FOXTON. Sailed.—Queen of tho South (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived. —Opawa and Blenheim (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Holmdalo passed cast at 9.20 a.m. LYTfELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6,55 a.m.), from lintrtuTi: Himitangi (1.50 p.m.), from Wellington; Wakatu and Cygnet, from kaskoura. . Sailed.—Rotorua (11.40 a.m.), for Port Chalmers; Maori (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington, with 135 passengers. Sailed.—Warrimoo (4.55 n.m.), for Wellington a.nd Sydney. Passengers—Saloon; For Wellington-Mrs. Franklyn. For hydnev—Mesdamcs Cambridge and Williams and infant-, Messi-?. li. 0. Williams, \V. Premble. J. F. M'Grcgor, Harlaiul, HoUceton, F. I'. Cooper, J. E. Kins, and J. Blair. PORT CnALIIEItS. Sailed.—Skogstad <7 0,m.), for Wcstport. BLUFF. Sailed.—lnclralema (5.30 p.m.), for London. ARAWA, LEFT MONTE VIDEO. In continuance of lior voyage from Wellington to London, the Sliaw, SaviU, ana Albion liner Arawa lett Monte video oil Tuesday last. FIONA MEETS MISIIAP. Suva, September 28. The steamer Fiona, sugar-ladon, cracked one of lier plates while passing through, the Namla Passage. Tho crael; was temporarily patched up with cement before she left for Auckland. THE HINEMOA'S MOVEMENTS. The Ilinemoa left Wostnort yesterday for Wcstport. She is due to arrive at Wellington on Saturday. After tendering the Cook Strait lighthouses, she takes <t cargo of building material to Castlcpoiut- for tho erection or the new lighthouse. She then leaves on a visit to the northern lighthouses. RECORD TIMBER SHIPMENT. The Union Company's large cargo steamer Wairuua, cleared Kaipara on Sunday morning, timber-laden for Sydney, lier cargo, which amounts to 2,2C0,0C0ft.. is the largest. cargo of timber taken from a New Zealand port by one vessel. The amount loaded at Kaipara was 1.470,C00ft.. the remainder being shipped at the Great Barrier and Hokianga. THE TOMOANA. Messrs. AT. M. Bannatyue and Co., local agents for tlio Tyscr Line, notify that the Tomoana arrived in Auckland yesterday. Klio is is to leave Auckland to-morrow for Wellington, and should arrive lierc on Monday. On Thursday next she leaves for Lyttelton and Duuedin, and then proceeds from Dunedin to Australia for Homeward loading.

JTOERAKI FKO3I SYDNEY. At 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday, Ilie Union Company's steamer Moeraki arrived in the stream at We.'.lir.Jrion from Sydney direct, alter a fins passage. The Mowalii brought the following cargo: —Wellington imports, which aggregate 569 ton?, comprise: 130 ingots tin, I<2 ingots copper, 1215 felloe?;, 250 eases soap, 18 case.i tobacco, IPO lugs rice, 150: flitchc;; pork, 105 bags maize, 10 boxes gold iSO,CCO sovs.), 18 eases tobacco, 270 drums carbide, 210 drums carbide, 210 cases Geneva schnapps, a largo quantity of sundries, and transhipments ex Oron'es. Jtfiueeu, M"?dcbunr, Guthrie, Ti'imna, Adelaide, Prantalla, Arawatta, St. Albans, Idienie, Yav.atu Haru, Uymetus, and Perth.

NEW ROCKS IN MOTUIHI CHANNEL. In the current issue of the Gazette the Auckland Harbour Board notify that in sweeping the proposed new explosive auchorage south of Motu Tapu. the following rocks have been found to cxi c .t- in the Motuihi Channel:—Rock No. I.—West extreme Browr.'s Island. S. 27ideg. W. South extreme Motu Tapu Island N. 7Cfdcg. W. Water over game at low springs, 3i f'ltnomn. No. 2.—West extreme Brown's Irland i 3. 31deg. W. South extreme Motu Tapu Inland N. 65$deg. W. Water over enme at low spring?, 33 fathoms. No. 3.—West extreme Brown's Island S. Side?. W. South extreme Motuihi Island S. 6(Hdeg. K. Water over same at low springs, 32 fathoms. No. 4.—West extreme Brown's Island S. 37£dctr. W. South extreme Motuihi Island S. 382 dee. E. Water over same at low spring.*. 2 fathoms. No. s.—West cxt.ren:c Browr.'s Island S. 36*rieg. E. Water over enmc at low springs, 13 fathoms. Also a small rock, with 2ft. over it at low spring*. 450 ft. N. 84deg. W. from the end of Motuihi Wharf. All bearings magnetic. Variation uned 15deg. E. Chart?#, etc.. affected: Admiralty Chart No. l£9u; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition. 1908, Chapter ii, page <0. SIGNALS AT KARAMEA. Notice is given iu the Gazette that on and aftor Monday, October 9, the signals at Karainea Bivcr entrance to inwara and outward-bound vessels will bo as follow:— For Inward-bound Vessels.—From Flagstaff at North Head—Day signals-Take tlio bar: Pennant "C" of the Intemational Code. Wait for tide: Pennant "D" of tho lutorna.tional Code. Bar dangerous*. Pennant "E" of the International Code. Bar unsafe for towing: Flag "Y" of the International Code. Bar safe for towing: Flag "T" of tho International Code. Keen handy: Flag "I" of the International Code. For Outward-bound Vessels.—Take the bar: Flag "B." Wait for tide: Flag "P." Bar dangerous: Flag "S." From flagstaff cast of training-wall—Night signals—Take the bar: A green light 20ft. vertically below a. white light. Wait: A green light on yard-arm to southward of white light, on horizontal line with it. Bar dangerous: A green light on yard-arm to northward of white light, on horizontal line with it.. Bar safe for 7ft.: A green light 20ft. vertically below the white flagstaff light, and a white light to the southward in a horizontal line wi-h it. Bar safe for sft.: A green light 20ft. vertically lielow the white flagstaff light, and a white light to the northward m a horizontal line with it. No vessel to enter until the signal "Take the bar" is shown, though all the leadiug-lights may be visible.

For Outward-bound Vessels Only.—Vessels may proceed out: A preen light 15ft. ?crticaHy above the wliite liEht. No vessel to proceed out before the sltrnal is shown, notwithstanding that all the leading-lights may bo visible! Charts. etc.. affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2616; "New Zealand Pilot." eighth edition., 19C8. Chapter x, page 530; "New Zealand Nautical Almanac," 1911, page 333. A large steamer parsed the Heads«at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, bound west. The Huia, which is und-3Tgoi«ng annual overhaul, went up on the Patent Slip yesterday afternoon. She will be recoinmissioned in about* a week's time. On Saturday the Kittawa'is to leave Westport with a partial load of coal for Wellington. The Komata is to leave on the same day with a full load, also for Wellington. The Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Walkuro arrived at Auckland yesterday from New York. After dhchtyco of her Auckland carco. the leaves for : Welliuglon, and is due on October 2. The hulk C. Tobias is to eo up on the Evans Bay Patent Slip oil Mouday. On her way from Napier the Kuru is to call at Palliser Lighthouse in order to bring the lighthouse-keeper's wife and child to Wellington ok account of illness. Ilaupiri, Union S.K. coaster, is expected to arrive from Limestone Island, via Gisborne and Napier to-morrow evening. The Collector of Customs held a preliminary inquiry at Wangantii in connection with the grounding of the foreign vessel Oarla. The ovideneo of the eautaiu of the Oertie lias yet to be taken, Kia Ora, Shaw-Savill boat, is to leave Auckland on Tuesday next for Wellington. The vessel is due here on Thursday. Ifauroto. s.s., it? expected to arrive this morning from. Auckland. Gisborne, and Napier. She is to loavo at 5 o'clock for Lyttelton. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Tainui is to leave Auckland 'tomorrow for Wellington. She is due to arrive here on Monday morning. The Mapourika arrived at (ireymouth in tho aftermun from Wellington. She is due to arrive on Saturday afternoon. CaptMii Jackson rejoined the Kapuni at Wellington yesterday. Somerset, lf.-H.-S, boat, is to leave Liverpool on November U for New Zealand DQllfi.

The Auckland Harbour Board's now floating crane was taken alongside the wharf at Calliope Dock on Monday to have her boiler installed with the aid of the sheerloss. Owing to the Defender having to he -slipped at Lyttellon, she is not expected to arrive here until next tfondny. Mr. b, JL Browne has rejoined the Trluno as purser, and Mr. S. J. Davis, who is on sick leave, rejoins the Tofua as purser on the vessel's arrival at Auckland from tho Islands and Sydney next week. Tho liwlrabarali is due to arrive in Wellington to-morrow, and will probably berth at tho Kind's Wharf. ThcTeAnaubtoicavc Duneain for Wellington. via porta, to-day. She is due hero on Monday, and will Gail for Kew Plymouth and the West Coast at noon on Tuesday. Local agents for the F.-H.-iS. j-teaniers advise that their new vessel, the Shropshire, is to leave Liverpool for Sew Zealand port 3 on October 28. An arrival at Auckland yesterday was tho F.-11.-S. steamer Kent, from Liverpool, via ports. The liner is expected to leave Auckland on Monday for Wellington. Mr. John M'Lean, owner of the Kaingdroa Fishing: Station at tho Chathauis, and Mr. U. G. V. Zohrnb, manager of the Chatham Island?.-Fishing Company, loft by the llimitansijfyr the croup on Wednesday. Advieo.revived.by the local oflice of .the Xc\v Zca!ai--.y. Shipping Co. (states n southcm i 3 to the eil'ecl that the Ftcamer V.rikourn. arrived at Brisbane from London cm-''Sun-day last. The vessel ha* over 51'0 ftamigiiwU to land at Urisbai:?, after which she prcycads to Port Chalmeri;, and thenco t9 Jjjyttelton and the UlulT.