SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1264, 20 October 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON". OCTOBEIt. Bay. li. m. rull moon 8 3 41 p.m. Last quarter 15 11 16 a.m. Xcw moon 22 3 39 p.m. First cuarlcr 30 6 11 p.m. MOOX. Moon rises to-day, 4.9 a.m.; sets, 4.13 p.m. HIGH WATEIf. To-day, 2.10 p.m.; 2.37 p.m. ro-morrow, 3.7 p.m.; 3.35 a.m. StW. Sun rises to-day, 4.56 a.m.; sets, 6.16 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. MAHAHOA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2599 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Howell, Blackwell. Haynes, Old, Isdale. Duff, Suckling. I'ranklo, Turner. Withers, Mesriames Pears, Donaldson (2), Michie, Lissaman, Clellind, Goring and cliild, JJaynes and child, Watson, Tohy, Coasworth. Messrs. Bishop, Pears, Donaldson (2), Mitchell, Smith, Hunter, Peleboll, Rylttml, Jones. Manttan. Lissaman, Anscombe, Couch, Hardy, Clelland, Clegs, Grimby. Stack. Bedford, Michie, Cunningham, Goring, Havncs, Mooro, Watson, Skuse, Burridgc, Palben, Lynch, Hernnsr, Parnell, Bolt, M'Kechnie, Shadbolt, M'Kenzie, Fraser, Wodlum, Harvey, Waldie, Cameron. Brown. Toby, Doughty, ley, Langham, M'Cullough; 42 steerage. TAItAWEP.A, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 2003 tons, M'Lean, from Duncdin and Lyttclton. Pissongers: Saloon—Misses Leslie, Mrs. Erlandson, Messrs. Baines, Erlaudson, Heubnrn; 9 steerage. ECHO, auxiliary schooner (4.35 p.m.), 59 tons, F. M'lntyre, from Lyttclton. CAPE CORSO, s.s. (5 p.m.), 3690 tons, 0. M'Leod, from Montreal, via ports and Auckland. EURU, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 65 tons, PettcrFcn* from Napier and East Coast ports. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. TRIFELS, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 4750 tons, Tellers, for Lj-ttelton and Duncdin. I'.OTORUA. s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 11,500 tons, Sutcliffc, for London direct. Passenger-list published yesterday. MANUKA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 4505 tons, Seville, for Jlobart and Melbourne, via southern ports. Passengers: Sa!oon-For Lyttelton-Miss Gott, Mcsdames Jeffries, Edgar, Hollis, Radford, Dr. Jeffreys, Rev, Mr. Radford, Messrs. Buxton, M.P., Phillips. Edgar, Heans, Solomon, Hollis, Fink, Mitchell. For Duncdin—Misses Mathie, Marshall, Hart. Ferguson, Mcsdames Lindsay, Kitto, Marshall, Nurse Willting, Messrs. Thomson, Gilbert, Lailey, Hannah, M'kay. Christie. For Bluff—Mrs-. Murle and cliild, Mr. Metric. For Melbourne— Misses Parker, Nash, TAEAYTERA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 2003 tons, Carey, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier— Mcsdames Robinson, Brown, Coleman, Messrs. S. Stewart, Paul, Coleman, E. Stewart. For Gisborne—Miss Moore, Messrs. King, Robinson. For AucklandCaptain Archer, Captain Drcwctto, Mr. Kitto.

MARAROA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 2598 tona, Mann™f. for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Belcher, Barker, Smith, Mesdamo3 Davics, Smith, Woodward and 2 children Vurgcr, Houston, Messrs. Lcnnon, Hardy, Townscnd, Evans, Birks, Stoive, Meare3 Donald, Smith. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mooraki, Melbourne, via south, Oct. 20. Wimmera. Sydney, via northern ports, October 20. Hincmoa. Castlcpoint. October 20. Maori, Lyttelton, October 20. Himitangi, Blackhead, October 20. I'oherua, Greyraouth, October 20. Ngatoro, Greymouth, October 20. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, October 21. Mangapapa, Karamca and Wcstport, October 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 21. Kittawa, Wcstport, October 21. Lord Lonsdale, New York, via Auckland. October 21. MoUoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 22. Maori, Lyttelton, Ocobcr 22. Hippie, Napier, Oisborne. October 22. Komata, Wcstport, October 22. lonic, London, via ports, October 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Karori, Greymouth, October 20. Ngatoro. Greymouth, October 20. Jlaori, Lyttelton, October 20. Mailai. San Francisco, October 20. Moeraki, Sydney, October 20. Strathgurry. Newcastle, October 20. Wimmera. Lyttelton and Dunedin, Oct. 20. Aorere, Fatca, October 20. l'atecna. Picton and Nelson, October 20. Cape Oorso, Lyttelton, October 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 21. Arahura, West Coast, via Nelson, Oct. 21. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, October 23. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga,, October 24. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 24. Itipple, Napier and Gisborne, October 24. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 24. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, 5.5., loaves Sydney October 21, for Wellinjiton direct. Duo Wellington October 26. Leaves October 26 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourno. Due Melbourne 4. WIMMERA, s.a, left Sydney October 11 for Wellington, via Auckland, Qisbonie, and Napier. Arrived Auckland Oct. 15. Sailed October 16. Due Wellington to-day. Sails to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourno October 11. for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington to-day. Sa'la to-day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 24.

MAHENO, 5.9. left Sydney October 18 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland October 22. Leaves October 23 for Sydney direct Due Sydney October 27. MOANA, s.s., lctt Melbourne October 18 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 27. Sails Earnc day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 31. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEES TO AERIYE. From London. lONIC (due about October 24), sailed on September 9, via Capo Town and Uobart (Suaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) NIWABC (due about November 12), sailed on September A, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) TUEAKINA (due about October 28), sailed on September 11, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Sninping 00. agents.) * '' ATHENIC (due about October 31), 6ailcd on September 14,- via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviJJ and Albion Co agents.) " DEN OF AIELIE (duo about December 18), sailed on September 23, via Melbourne Sydney, and New Zealand ports. (i'.-H.-s' Lino, agents.) PAPAIiOA (due about November 19) sailed oil September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) KEMUEEA (duo about November 13), sailod on September 30, via Cape Town aud Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co agents.) '' DELPHIC (due about November 27), sailed on October 6, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAB 01' CANADA (duo about November 25), sailed on September 23. via Melbourne Sydney, and New Zealand ports. (Tj-Eor Line, agents.) MAEEBE (due about November 30), sailed September 28, vta Melbourno and Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. MORAYSHIBE (due about December 15), sailed on October 7 for New Zealand ports. (I'.-H.-S. Line, agents.) AYESHIHB (due about November 6), sailed on September 2, via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) OPAWA (duo about November 20), Bailed on September 20. via St. Helena, Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEEEIIANA (due about November 1), sailed on September 9, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Montreal. WHAKATANE (due about October 30), sailed on August 23, via Australia aud Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co,, agents.) KUJIARA (due about December 14), sailed on October 10, via Australian and New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York, LORD LONSDALE (due to-morrow), sailed on August 1, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about November 18), sailed on August 27, via Australia and Auckland. (Tysor Lino, agents.)

BY TEIiEGBAPD. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, October 19. Arrived.—Bovcrio, from Auckland. MELBOURNE, October 19. Arrived.—Niwa.ru, from Loudon. nOBABT. October 19. Arrived.—lonic, from London, via Cape Town. Tho vossol will sail for Wellington at 5 a.m. on Baturtlay. Sho landed 119 pajßcuccrs, and 563 arc proceeding.

COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—lhumata (12.45 p.m.), from Port Stephen; Koriiniko, from Fiji; Monowai, from southern ports; Navua, from Westport: Koutumii, from Gisborne. Sailed.—Northern Chief, for Sydney; Ngahere, for Grcyraoulu; Squall, for Tolago Bay and Gisborne. NAPIER. Arrived.—Wimnicm (11.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Ripple (4 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wimmera, for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH Arrived.—Rarawa (6.40 a.m.), from Onchunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (f1.35'p.m.), for Onchunga. PICTON. Arrived.—Rosamond (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Pateena (5.40 p.m.), from Nelson. NELSON. To sail.—Pateena (1 a.m. Friday), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived,—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Moeraki (4.53 p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (8.20 p.m.). for Wellington. Sailed.—Maori, for Wellington, with 150 f,assengcrs.. Moeraki, for Sydney via. Welington. Passengers for Wellington: Mcsdames Moyes and Tolerton. Messrs. Paton, H. Moyes, and G. J. Payne. For Sydney: Miss Hickey, Mcsdames Furze, Sedgclcy. Maltrum and child, .Toll, Anderson, and Templar and 3 children, Messrs. Raphael, Furze, Scdgolcy, Jacobs, Dale, E. lihiud: aud six steerage. TIMARU. Arrived—Coriuna (7 p.m.), from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived—Mokoia, from northern ports.. Sailed.—Kent (12.45 p.m.), for Bluff; Waipori, for West Coast. lONIC ARRIVES AT HOBART. Oablo advice was received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company to the effect that tho liner lonic arrived at nobart at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The vessel is due at Wellington on Tuesday next. ECHO ARRIVES. At 4.30 yesterday afternoon the auxiliary schooner Echo arrived from Lyttclton. The vessel left the southern port at 7 a.m. on Monday last, and' experienced a light southerly wind until off Kaikoura, when a N.W. gale sprang up. At 2 a.m. yesterday tho Echo ran into a heavy S.W. gale, with a big sea. Although the vessel rode right through both gales no damage of any description was done. After completion of discharge here, the vessel will probably load rattle for Grcymouth. WEATHER ON WEST COAST. The weather has improved considerably at AVestport and Grcymouth. The Arahura was able to lcavo Westport at 9 o'clock yesterday morning for Nolson and Wellington. She is due here early this morning. In consequence of her late arrival at this port, departure of the vosscl for Nelson aud West Coast to-mor-row has been postponed until 4 p.m. The Mapourika arrived at Westport yesterday morning, and left later on for Grcymouth. at which part she was expected to arrivo at 8 o'clock last night. The sea on the Grcymouth bar is moderating, and boats outside tho bar probably worked the port last night. COMING BY THE AYRSHIRE, The Federal steamer Ayrshire, which is due at Wellington on November 6 from Liverpool, via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland, has the following passengers on board for New Zealand ports:—Saloon: For Wellington—Mesdames E. Rirdling, 11. B. Smith. Judgo Jas. Batham. Messrs. A. J. Eirdlimr, R. B. Smith. For AucklandMisses Male, Saunders, C. Saunders, Mrs. Saunders, Rev. John Saunders. For Duncdin—Miss Mary A. Park, Mr. Thomp-son-Lamb. For Lyttclton—Mr. Chaß. Cross. For Nelson—Misses Elizabeth and Edith Booth. Third-class: For Wellington—Mr. and Mrs. W. Cardno and 5 children, Misses Elizabeth and D. Tew, Messrs. Stephen, Hnworth, James Waring (2), John Mortimer. R. Skilling, Mrs. Skilling. For Auckland—Miss K. Stevenson. Mrs. Mary Stevenson, Messrs. Jas. lirodic, Leo Redmond, Fred. Cutler, F. E. Moxon. For Lyttclton—Miss A. Starke, Messrs. George Ambrose. Hatridge, Albert Starke, Jas. Ilickerdike. For Duncdin—Mrs. Jane Patterson and 3 children. For Westport— Messrs. Win. Shearer. Jas. Shearer, Jas. Mann. For New Plymouth—Mr. and Mrs. Archibald M'Lean and 4 children, Mrs. Harley, Mr. Edward Gordon.

ROCKS IN AUCKLAND HARBOUR, With reference to notice to mariners No. 118 of 1911, the Auckland Harbour Board have notified the Marine Department that sweeping operations in thin portion of the harbour arc now complete, and further notifies as follows:— A rock off the N.W. end of Motuihi Island, with 23 fathoms at L.W.S.T., lias been recently discovered by the sweeping operations conducted there. South extreme Motu Tapn bearing S. 79ideg. \y. mag.; west extreme Brown's Island bearing S. 30$deg. W. mag. Variation used, 15deg. B. The rock marked No. 1 in notice to mariners No. 118 of 1911 has, after further and closer survey, been found to have only 2} fathoms over it instead of 31 fathoms. Rock No 2 has 3j fathoms over it instead of 33. The bottom between rock No. 3 and the Rangitoto shore to tho N.W. is broken and rocky, having only 23 fathoms in different places between the fivo and threo fathoms lines. Rock 3 Nos. 4 and 5 have only 3 of a fathom over them respectively instead of 2 fathoms and 13 fathoms. Charts, etc., affected :-Admiralty Chart No. 1896 ;■> "New Zealand. Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter 11, page 40. EXPORTS PER R.M.S. ROTORUA. Exports by tho R.M.S. Rotorua. which left yesterday afternoon for London, comprise:—From Dunedin—24 bales wool, 69 bales rabbitskins, 6 bales hair, 22 casks pelts, 54 casks tallow, 24 sacks seeds, 3CO boxes butter, 1850 crates rabbits, 13 packages sundries. From InrcrcargiU—£o bales wool. 9 bales rabbitskins, 9 casks pelts, 15 casks tallow. 2298 crates rabbits, 3708 carcasses mutton, 46 c-areassos lamb, 6 bales shins, 116 bales tow, 472 Eacks potatoes. From Auckland—293 bales wool. 39 casks pelts, 144 casks tallow, 12,503 boxes butter, 1258 cases Eum, 445 sacks gum, 146 bales hemp, 7 casks casings, 3159 pieces timber, 5534 sacks copra, 721 bags ore, 33 bars bullion, 265 crates cheese, 42 packages sundries. From Oamaru—92 bales wool. From Lyttelton—279 bales wool, 2 bales rabbitskins, 14 bales hair, C 4 casks pelts, 91 casks tallow, 130 boxes butter, 357 carcasses mutton, 15 carcasses lamb, 256 bales sheepskins, 27 bales basils, 33 bales leather, 25 cases sheep's tongues, 20 packages sundries. From Wellington— 305 bales tallow, 1795 bales hemp, 148 bales woo), 60 carcasses lamb, 253 bales sheepskins, 1 halo goatskins, 29 cases eggs, 3 bales rabbitskins, 321 bales tow, 25 bales basils, 1 bale loathcr, 15,212 boxes butter, 6554 crates cheese, 3 sacks hail - , 3 Eacks horns, 248 general sundries, 891 sacks copra, 168 casks shell, 98 oa&C3 shell. CAPE COESO ARRIVES. The steamer Capo Corso, of tho Lylc Steamship Company, of Glasgow, and at present under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived from Montreal, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland, at 6 p.m. yesterday. Tho Capo Corso left Montreal on August .1 and arrived at St. Vincent on August 14, where the vessel coaled, and resumed her voyage tho Eamo day. After leaving St. Vincent tho ship encountered a succession of strong westerly and south-westerly gales, accompanied by violent hailstorms. Large quantities of water broke on board fore and aft. the ship rolling and labouring heavily. Melbourne was reached on September 26, and after discharging cargo she proceeded to Sydney, where further cargo was discharged. Captain Colin M'Lcod, who is still in command, has tne following officers associated with him:—Chief, Mr. J. Hogg; cecond. Mr. E. Davis; third. Mr. E. J. Thomas. Mr. P. Martin is chief engineer, Mr. R. M'Call second, Mr. R. Geddes third, and Mr. T. Heggic fourth.

From Wellington tho vessel proceeds to Lyttelton and Diinedin on .Saturday. On completion of discharge at Dunedin her present charter expire?, and the then proceeds to Australia to load for London. A remarkable steaming feat, was performed by the Cape Coi'eo flvo years ago. The vessel left London on June 2, 1906, for Port Chalmers direct, and arrived at that port oil the- morning of July 27, after a. nonstop run of 53 days 21 hours. The long voyage of 12,965 miles was ma.de without a stop for coal supplies, the endues working continuously from the time rho cleared London till anchor was dropped at Port ChnJmers. Throughout this steaming feat, the average speed maintained was 10.2 knots au hour.

Captain Drewctto, who has been on holiday leave, was a passenger by the Taraworn, for Auckland yesterday. On his arrival at Auckland the Captain will take command of his steamer, tho Koromilto which arrived at that port yesterday. The western side of the No. 7 wharf at Lyttelton ha,ving been completed, n. start was made on Monday to demolish tho eastern portion. Tho new structure has been built several foot to the westward, which will allow more spaco between No. 6 and 7 wharves, thus offering better facilities for tho berthing of Homo liners. Mr. F. G. Jaunay, second officer of the Mararoa, Finned off the vessel at Wellington yesterday, and signed on the Msiitai as second, iu place of Mr. C. Hohcrtson, who came arhorc. Mr. D. Gillies, late chief engineer of the Maitai. has been appointed acting-superin-tending engineer at Wellington, in place of the late Mr. M'Murrieh. Mr. T. 11. Anderson, late chief engineer of the Mokoia, has filled his place. Tho Government steamer lllncmoa may arrlvo to-day, from Oastlonolnu

Whangape and Rakanoa, coal boats, loft Westport yesterday with cargoes of coal for Auckland. On Saturday the Waitomata is to leave Westport with a load of coal for Oamaru. Pnkalii, coal-laden, is to lcavo Westport for Lyttelton to-day. ' The coastal steamer Aorcre left port for Patca shortly after .nine o'clock yesterday morning, but put back somo time later owing to stress of weather. The sea at the entrance was very heavy all day, but last night it had Bono down somewhat. There was still a fresh breeze blowing last night. Captain Watson, of the Merchant Scrrico . Guild, left Duncdin yesterday morning for Wellington.