SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 6 October 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PIUSES OP THE HOON. OCTOBER. Day. li. m. Full moon 8 3 41 p.m. Last, quarter 15 11 16 .a.m. Kow moon 22 3 39 p.m. First Quarter 30 6 11 p.m. MOON. Jtoon rises to-day, 3.52 p.m.; Bets, 4.56 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.10 a.m.; 2.37 p.m. To-morrow, 2.57 a.in.; 3.30 pjn. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.19 a.m.; 6 p.nli ARRIVALS. TTIURSDAY, OCTOBER 5. KENT s.«. (7.10 a.m.l, 5464 tons, M'Gibbon. from Liverpool, via Capo Town and Auckland ~ . GEBTI.K, s.s. (4.3-3 a.m.), 254 tons, Bodger, from Foiton. , „,„„ , , r MAEABOA, .=.?. (6.35 a.m.l, 2598 tons. Manning, from Lvttclton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Laidlaw. Jamicson (2>, Moncc, Power, llobsoii. Gibson, Percy, Calvert, Mcsdamos Laidlaw, 'Hyde, Driver, Gardiner and child. Jamicson, Arnold, Mayburst, Jl'Clclland, Grßrson, Morico. Bean, Newport, Bishop deary, Revs. Gray, llolbrook, Firming. Captain Fish, Dr. Morice, Messrs. Laidlaw, Hyde. Allen, MGuffog, Campbell. Lynch. Daltora, Gardiner;, Ings. Lodge, Arnold (2), Gnereon, MClcllaiNi, Tisdale, Galloway. Hunter. Morgan. Dowlin", Kingslaud. Smith, Sheriff, Pollard, Willis, Mark. Allan, Pope, Ellioit, Prince, Jlaril. Williams; 45 steerage. MANAROA. s.s. (8.25 a-m.), 123 tons, Hart, from Motueka. KLI OUA, s.s. (3.35 a.m. in the stream), 6560 tons. J. S. Hacfic, from London, via Auckland. NIKAU. s.s. (10 a.m.). 252 tons, Stevens, from Nelson and Motueka, WAIPORI. s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 1913 tons, Harris, from Westport. TARAWERA, s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 2C03 tone, Carey, from Lvttolton. Passengers; ha-Icon-Miss Rictiardson, Captain Edwin, Messrs. Grant, Barnett, Earnshaw; 11 steerage. PATEENA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Oarey, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Burton, Nurse Darnes, Sutton, Baker, Martin, Foster, Hoggard, Smith, Masted, Baldick, Mesdames M'Callum and 2 children, Burton, Booth, Powell, Hooper, Laerj, Cliff, Foster, Coates, Williams and 3 children, Parker, Baggo and 3 children, Irvin, Messrs. Simpson, Graham Wright, Moore, Hooper, Bruce, Captain Moss, Hobbs, Burge, Aitkon, Perkins, Beeby, Paterson, Coates, Widdop. Nelson, Gordon, Clifford (2). Tripe, Oroswell, Stowarrison, Roberts, Captain Kclunil, Woolley. Gribble, Erskinc, M'Donald, Parker, Funuell. Baggo, Wright, Gate, Wratt, Chiverson, Taylor, Gibson, Bar/, Gee Ijswis. Lieut. Stuart.

WAKATIJ, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, from Kaikoura.

OPAWA, s.s. '(150 p.m.), 110 -tone, Nicholas, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5. NGAHERE, s.s. (2 ajn.), 11C0 tons, Dilner, for Napier. AUSTRALIA, barque (7.35 a-m.), 1586 tons, Ciovanni, for Auckland. TAIKUI, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 10,500 tons, Moffitt, for London, via Monte Video, Tenoriffe, and Plymouth. (Passenger-list published yesterday.) MOANA, s.a. (5.10 p.m.), 3915 tons, Collins, for Lyttclton, Dimediu, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passengers: Saloon -For Lyttolton—Misses Smith, Prouse, Mesdames Rowse. Herbert, Messrs. Rouse, A. M'Kay, 13. Jl'Kay, Herbert. For Dunedin: Misses Heinemajin, Shapcott, Frascr, Mesdames Nancarrow, Heinemann and ohild, Nash, Bryant and child, Jl'Namara, Wilkins and William.?, Messrs. HarrisonJones, M'Nainara. Wilkins, Rooney, Shapcott, Brown, Williams. Captain Trice, Master Williams. For Bluff—Mies Cock. For Melbourne—Mrs. Halse, Messrs. Halse, Junett. F. Tattle, .1. Mahcr, and W. Mahcr. NIKAU, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 245 tons, Stevens, for Nelson. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, for Wanganui. TARAWERA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 2003 tons, Crawford, for Napier, Glsburuc, andAucHland. KAHU, s.s. (7.20 n.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for Caetlepoint and East Coast bays. MARAEOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon— Misecs Orosbie, Foster. Saunders, Force, Palmer. Leigh, Duff, Lodge, Ford, Mesdames Uru, Wood. Freeman, Roberts, Free, Miles, Messrs. Collard, Lorco, liollesby, Hunter, Barns, Haye, Leslie, Uru, Salmon, Dr. Butcment, Buohan, E. Roberts, N. Roberts, Smith, Rev. Lord, Crocome, Rev. Fee, Taylor,' Kohri, Oha'dwick, Pettigrow. LILY, ketch (8.30 p.m.), 13 tons, Johnson, for Lyltulloii KAITOA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, for Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapnni, Patea, October 6. Aorere, Patea, October 6. Opawa, Blanheim, October 6. Queen of tho South. Foiton. October 6. Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, Oct. 5. Maori, Lyttclton, October 6. Tainui, waitara, October 6. Pohcrua, Grcymoulli, October 6. Mangapapa, Karamea and Wcstport, October 6. Manuka, Melbourne and southern ports, October 6. Koraata, Wcstport, October 7. Haupiri, Grcymouth, October 7. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 7. Kiripaka, Patea, October 7. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, October 7. Man a, Patea, October 7. Ruru, Napier, via coast, October 8. Kabu, Napier, via coast, October 8. Ripple. Napier. October 8. Flora, southern ports, October 8. Kini, Wcstport, October 9. Warrimoo, Sydney, October 11.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 6.. Aorere, Patca, October 6. Manuka. Sydney direct, October 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 6. Maori, Lyttelton, October 6. Kapuni, Patca, October 6. Mangapapa, liaramca and Wcstport, October 6. ■Waipori, Westport, October 6. Patcena, Picton and Nelson, October 6. Victoria., Lyttelton and Duncdin, Oct. 6. Queen of tho South, Foxton, October 7. Nikau, Nelson and Hotucka, October 7. Toinui, Waitara, October 7. Ulenueiin, Blcnlieim, October 7. Opawa, Blenheim, October 7. Aralnira, Grcymouth, via ports, Oct. 7. Wakatu, Lyttclton and Kaikoura, Oct. 6. Mokoia, Auckland, via ports, Oct. 9. Flora, Picton and West Coast, Oct. 3. Kent, Lyttclton and Dunediu, Oct. 9. Manaroa, Jlotucka, October 9. Haupiri, northern ports, October 9. Ripple, papier and Gisborne, Oct. 10. Warrimoo, southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne, October 12.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. MAHENO, s.s., left Sydney October 4, for Auckland direct. Due Auckland October 8. Leaves October 9 for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 13. MANUKA, s.s., left Mclbourno September 27, • for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington October 6. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney October 10. WAHRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney October 7 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington October 11. Leaves October 12 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne October 21. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 21, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington October 25. Leaves October 26 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne November 4. WIMMERA, s.s.. leaves Sydney October 11 for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Auckland October 15., SaiLs October 16. Duo Wellington October 20. Sails same day for Lyttclton and Diuiedin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. lONIC (due about October 22), sailed on September 9. via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. aconts.) NIWARU (due about November 12), sailed on September 4, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (due about, October 28), sailed on Septcmlwr 11, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due about October 31), sailed on September 14, via- Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) PAI'AROA (duo about November 19), sailed on September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. ■ (N.Z. Shipping Co.. agents.) KEMUERA (duo about November 13), sailed on September 30. via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Livorpool. MORAYSHIRE (duo about December 6), sails on October 6 for New Zealaud ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, ngents.) AYRSHIRE (duo about November 6), sailed on September 2. via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping C 0.,. agent?.) OPAWA, s.s. (dne about November 20), sailed on September 20. via St. Helena, Australia, and Auckland, i.V.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal, CAPE CORSO (dun about Ocloher 12). nailed on July 30, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealnnd Shinning Co., agents.) WHAKATA.N'E (due about October 30). soiled on August 23, via Australia nnd Aucklnnd. (New Zealnnd Shipping Co., agent&J

From New York. LOED LONSDALE (due about October 201, sailed on August 1, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., nconts.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about October 13), 6allcd on September 20, via Papeete and Baiotonga. (Union S.S. Co., agents.) BY TELEGBAPH, OVERSEA. COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBEB.S. • ' ■' NAPIEK. Arrlvod.-Euru (9.30 a.m.), from Wclling-toSailcd.-Victoria (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrlved-Rarawa (4.30 a.m.), from One-Saile'd.-Earawa (8.25 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrked.-Kapuni (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.-Aorerfl (7. a.m.), from Welling-toSailcd.-Aoiero {7.20 p.m.), for Wcllington' FOXTON. Arrived.-Queen of tho South (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington.. ■ ■ ..„,„„. ,„_ Sailcd.-Queen of tho South (7 p.m.), lor Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrivod.-Opawa (4.45 a.m.), from Wei-''sSSed.-Opawa (1.15 p.m.!. lor WeUingWAITAEA. To sail.—Tainui (8 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOHT. Arrived. KomaU (3.30 p.m.), from WeiUDBU)n ' GBEYIIOUTH. -, Safled.-Poherua (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington. / KAIKOUEA. Saalcd.-Wakatu (7 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Maori (7.5 a.m.), and Tomoana (8 ' a.m.), from 'Wellington; 'Baknuoa (2 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailod.-Manuka. (4.lia p.m.), for. Wellington; Kotorua (5 p.m.), for Auckland; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Axrivcd.-Coruma (3 p.m.), from Wellington. DDSEDIN. Arrived.—Kittawa (6.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Mokoia, from northern ports; Kuanui, auxiliary schooner, from WaiSailed.—Karamca (7 a.m.), for Newcastle; Kotare, for Invovcorgill, Hiverton, and Waikawa; Flora, for West Coast; •Kowb.ai, for northeru port:.

BLUFF. Arrived— Mataura, barque (noon), from Seychelles Islands. KENT ARRIVES. ■■ The Federal boat Kent arrived yesterday from Liverpool, via Auckland, and berthed at the King's Wharf. After discharge here she leaves for Lyttclton and Duuedin. sailing on Monday. Captain A. G. iTGibbon is in command of the Kent, and has associated with him tho following officers:-Chief, Mr. A. Fleming; second, Mr. W. Darling; third, Mr. J. Lister; fourth. Mr. D. Grant. Tho en-gißs-rooin department is in charge of Mr. 0. Medcalfo, his other engineers being :- Mr. I). M'Cultoch second, Mr. A. J. Spencer third, and Mr. W. Glass fourth. Sir. A. Ditton is chief refrigerator, and Mr. 11. Murray second, while Mr. F. ltyno is chief steward. SENT OUT BY TAINUI. R.M.S. Tainui, which left yesterday afternoon for London, took tho following cargo from New Zealand ports :~Froin Woliinglon-1820 bales hemp, 279 bales tow, 9 casks casings, 95 casks tallow, 3161 boxes butter, 1111 crates cheese, 12 casks pelts, 315 bales wool, 113 bales skins, 5 sacks horns, 1 bag rabbit skins, 8 sacks boors, 1 bale horsehair, 28 sacks seed, 323 pacnages sundries. From Lyttclton—l6W carcases mutton, 4519 pieces and legs mnU ton, 62 casks pelts, 25 crates preserved meats, 16 casks casing;, 1M casks tallow, 21 packages sundries, 224 bales wool, 402 sacks horns. 1 bale skins, 51 boxes butter. From Auckland—l 76 bales wool, 10 bales leather, 5 bales basils. 11 bales skins, 15 dumps skins, 127 bales hemp, 227 casks tallow, 18 casks pelts, 7762 boxeE butter, .3304 sacks copra, 22 crates cheese, 13 bales cotton, 429 sacks kauri gum dust, 850 cases kauri gum. 13 drums glycerine, 1071 pieces timber, 33 paekages sundries. From Timara -40 bales wool. From Duncdin—23l bales rabbit skins, 62 bales sheepskins, 452 bales wool, 3 casks casings, 32 casks tallow, 61 socks fescue, 3522 crates hares and rabbits, 20 cases meat extract, 209 bags scheelite, 344 drums glycerine, 6 packages sundries, 3511 carcasses miittou, 1922 carcasses lamb, ICC quarters beef, 2 crates kidneys, 110 legs and loins, 22 legs. From Patea— 3414 boyes butter. 1397 crates cheese. From New Plymouth-6708 boxes butter., 623 crates cheese.' From Waugauiii—2ll boxes butter, 52 crates cheese. For Monto Video—From Duncdin—2o rams. From llobart—For London—l 94 bags coal, 8 casks tallow, 4 bales ieather, 260 sacks peas. WIRELESS RECORDS. The Union Steam Ship Company's liner Mahcno made good use of her wireless installation on (he run from Sydney to New Zealand and back recently. On the outward run communication was maintained during the whole of the voyage, and advantage was taken hy passengers of sending radiograms io Australia and Now Zonland. The "Mahcno Wireless Budget", was published daily, containing

tho latest world's news. While berthed at Queen Street Wharf, Auckland, tha operator held communication with tho company's station at tho Hotel Australia, Sydney; the steamer Cooma, near Townsvillo, Queensland; the 6teamcr Marama, between Suva, and Auckland; Suva, Station; Wellington Station; and tho stcamer Uliinaroa, at the Bluff; while the day previous thn steamer Kyarra was picked up in South Australian waters. Under ordinary conditions tho instrument has » range of 2000 miles. Tho Mahono is tho first of the Auckland' Sydney boats to bo fltted with wireless, but tho Victoria and Wimmera will receive their outfits in a, very short while. TYSEE LINEE SOLD. The "Star" liner Star of : Victoria is ro».' ported to have been sold to Austrian owners, for use as a cold-6torapo ship in the Mediterranean. Built in Bolfast 24 • years ago, tkc : Star of Victoria was, for a prolonged period, a regular trader to Australian and New Zealand ports from London. No more nUractivcly-modollod cargo liners than the Star of Victoria and her sister chip, Star of Australia, hava over been seen in Sydney waters. EAEQUE DAMAGED IN A STOBM. The barque Helen Denny, which arrived at Sydney last week, with about 700,000 ft. of timber consigned to tho Union Box and. P.O. Company, Ltd., left Havelock, Now Zealand, on September 9, and had eouio thrilling incidents on her voyage, having evidently encountered a part of tho NewZealand cyclone. She had variable winds for about a week. Then sho wag overtaken by a- southerly gale, which lasted for three days, together with a heavy cross sea. Tho vessel struggled against the elements, but did not escape without damage. Her jibhoom ond nnd top-gallant mast wcro carried away. Whilst making l secure tho top-gallant mast ajid hea4-gcar. an A.B. named 11. Ball was washed over, board, but was rescued uninjured by tho. aid of a lifebuoy. During the storm thoi barque had to remain hovo to over differ-' cut intervals.

The Nikau is to bo laid up at 1 Nelson) until after the strike. Dischargo of explosives from tho Kin Ora, is expected to be completed to-day,, and the vessel will berth this afternoon.! Tho vessel has some live stock on board, which is also to be landed to-day. V Captain Jacob Stevens is acting-master-) ot the Nikau in place of Captain Hay. Captain A. M'Nab, of Nelson, has Eigned on the Nikau as mate. : | Tho hulk'o. Tobias camo off tho Evanai Bay Patent Slip yosterday. Tho OpaivaJ goes up to-day. \ Tho Pohcrua, is duo hero to-morrow withvj a load of coal from Westport-. ', Te Anan, s.s., leaves Westport on Eatur»/ day for Wellington. She is duo here onJ Sunday. \ Flora, Union boat, left Duncdin yestcr., day afternoon for Wellington, via ports,' She sails on Monday for Nelson and thfi West Coast. On Saturday tho fiosainond is to leav« Onehuuga for Wellington direct. Upon arrival hero, the vessel will bo slipped for annual survey.. She is expected to rcsmno running during tho following week. Upon arrival at Nelson the mate of tho, coastal steamer Kaitou, Mr. Stewart, will I leavo the ship. The vessel, it is undciv stood, will bo laid up at Nelson until tho/ strike is over. Mr. J. Watson, male of tho Kahu, s-igned' off her articles at Wellington yesterday. Mr. W. Leeds signed off the Stormbirtl'' as mate yesterday. llinemoa, Government boat, landed storen at Farewell Spit yesterday. Sho is to land stores at Stephen Island early this morning. The vessel is expected to arrivo at Wellington on Saturday night. Kaipara-, K.Z.R.S. Co. Home liner, arrived at Tencriffo on October 2, and left* on the samo day for Vancouver. Solgrum, hulk, was taken to tho Glasgow Wharf yesterday to have a mast etop-, pod, and is also to be fitted up for future)work in her new line.