SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1351, 31 January 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PIIASKS OK THE MOOS. JANUARY. Day. flr. m. Full moon 5 1 0 a.m. Last quarter It ' " P-m. New moon 19 10 40 P-m. First quarter 27 6 21 p.m. MOON. .Moon rises to-day, 5.27 p.m.; sets, 1.49 a.m. Thursday. nton water. To-day. 0.52 a.m.; 1.16 p.m. To-morrow, 1.35 a.m.: 2.12 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.53 a.m.; ectH, 7.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY. JAKUAKV 30. FLORA, s.s. (3.50 a.m.), 1273 tons, Holmes, from Lyttelton. MARAROA, 6.5. (6.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton; 202 passengers. KAITOA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 305 tons, Graham, from Wanganui. NlKAff, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. ■ • MONOWAI, fie. (10.20 a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from northern ports. AORERE, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 77 tons, Fiek, from Patca. ' GERTIE, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, from Foxton. ■ PATEENA. s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watsou, from Kebon and Picton, with 194 passengere. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. STAR OF CANADA, g.s. (5.35 a.m.), 7260 tons. Mart, for London. FALCON, schooner (8.30 a.m.), 95 tons, Wntehlin. for Havclock. HIMITANGI, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 323 tons, Cowan, for Lyttolton and Chatham Islands. KIRIPAKA, s.e. (11.10 a.m.), 133 tons, Croitoher, for Patea. MANA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Patea, HOLMDALE, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 267 tons, for Gisboroe. TOKOMARU, 6.6. (4 p.m.), 6238 tons, Kelly, for London. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson, Westport. and Groymputh. Passengers—Saloon: For Nelson— Miaios Hodges. Atkinson, Finlayson, Sullivan. Greig. Doyle. Mesdame? Bett and 3 children, Nealo' and 2 children, Walker Hall, Messrs. Andrew, Walker, Cleghorn, XeaJe. For Wcstnort-Mteses O'Brien, Badford, Matthews, Mesdames Gibbons, Andrews, Anderson ■ and 3 children. Gray, Messrs. Morrolt, Horn, A yens, Gibboiiß. For Gieymouth—Misses .Scott (2), O'Sulllvan M'Namara, Mrs. M'Phee, Messrs. Harvey, nonn.in, and M'Phee. FLORA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1273 tons, Holmes, for Pict-on. NIKAU, s.s. (5.40 p.m.). 252 tons, Hav, for Nel?on. BREEZE, s.s. (6 p.m.), 347 tons, Wood, for Lvt.toiton. KAITOA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, for Nolson. KIPPLE. s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier. MARAROA, s.R. (8.5 p.m.), 2593 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonJlisses William?, Spencer, Carman, Kerr, nil), Schischka. Flcmminj* Cashman, Wright. Bell, Payne, Jlcsdamen BarrelHidsdalo. Stewart, Sutherland. Moore and child, Hill, Whitomnn and 2 children Cantain Barnes, Messrs. Clifford. Barrer.'ltidi. dslo, Bright, Henderson. Murdoch. M'Laren, ML-eaii. Kirk, Maitland, Beck, Bosschart, atld Gray. ' AORERE, 5.6. (10.5 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patca. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Alexander, Tsrakoho, January 31. , Opawa, Blenheim, January 31. Queen of the South, Foxton, January 31. Manaroa, Motueka, January 31. Blenheim. Blenheim, January 31. Kapiti, Wangauui, Jaxiuary 31. Maori, Lyttelton, January 31. Manuka, Sydney direct, .■ January 31 Connna, southern ports, January 31. .' Arahilra. West Coast,. Nelson,. . Picton,' January 31. ■. ' Hinenioa, Westport, Fbb'rualT 1. Waimoa, Wanganui. February 1. Wavorley, Picton, February 1. .Kiripaka, Patea, February 1, Mana, Patea, February 1. : Nikau, Nol6on, Motueka, February 1. ■ MararoS. Lyttelton, February 1. TftluiUD, Suva, via Auckland, February 1 Muritai, London, via way ports, Feb 1 Ijuuti, San-Francisco, via way ports, Victoria, 'Duncdin, • Lyttelton, Feb. 1. Mangapapa, Westport.' February 1. JVakatu,- Lyttslton, Kaikoura. Feb. 1. i -WhangapcrWeAtubfit: '2 -Tarauera,. Dnnedin?"tyttollon, Fcb' "i Kuapehu, Napier, February 2. ;: a . rri , n >°o- Melbgnrno, via south, Feb. 2. Rmra-ki, Kampoi. February 2 .Rakaia, Montreal.'via Auckland, Feb. 2. Aorere, February 2. Toherua, Greymouth. February 2 Moa, Terakohe, February 3. Star of SroOand. New 'York, via Auckland, February 3. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Feb. 3. liipplo, Gisborne. February 4. Jonowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, February 4. AnElo-Mciican. Napier. • February 5 Koonya, southern ports, February 6 Mokoia. northern ports, February 7. •Tonganro, Wauganui, February 8.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Putiki, Wanffanui, January 31. Arapawa, Vv'ancanui. January 31.. ■ •■• wuipori, Lytttltau.',, January-31.' '. ~ Gertie, Foxtou, January, 31. ". '"-:■-, ■Alexander,- West-port; Greymouth,' Jan,' 31 Opo.wa, Blenbeim. January. 31. •" '■'" ' Queen of the South, Foxtoii, January 31. lTiiia. Motueka, January 31. Jlanaroa, Davelock, January 31. Blenheim. Blenheim, January 31. Kapiti, Punonua, January 31. Pato.sua. I'icton, Kelson, January 31. Maori, Lyttelton, January oi. Taimii, Lyttelton, January 31. Taviuni, Napier, January 31. Clan Madaren, London, January 31 Connna, Now Plymouth, Onehunga, January 31. Stormhird. Wangmmi, January 31. Ivapuni, Patea, January 31. Ktormhird, Wansanni, Jan. 31. wayorloy, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 1. Kinpakn, Paten. February 1. Mana, Patea, February 1. Aikaii, Nelson. Motueka. February 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 1. February -l SydnCr, "* n ° rthWn port3 ' Manuka. Mclhoum?. via south, Feb 1 Pohcrua, KaDior, February 1. " Wakatii, Kaikonra, Lyttelton, February 2 Kniraki, Kaianoi, February 2 Warrimoo, Sydney direct, February 2 rarawora, northern ports, February 2. " i fi-niti, bynncy, Foorunry 2 Waimea, Nelson. February 2 Aorore, Pa tea. Fehni.nry 2 Fc A h™"ry\ PiCtOn, NelSOn, WcSt Coas t. Whansape, Lyttelton, February J. ' ■■Monowni. northern port?, February 5 Mapounka, Nelson WosfOoast, Feb ■6. Simile..Napier. Gisborne. February 6 Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 7 - Tongariro, London, February 10.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney January 27 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington Leaves February I. for south, orn ports, MUford Sound, Hobart. and llDlboiirne. Duo Melbourne Fi-hnnri in VICTORIA M ., left Dunedfn January lington February 1. Leaves same dav for Fe&y P 9° rtß Sydney - Duo W? WAItIUMOO, s.s., left Melbourne Jannarv 24, for Hobart, southern ports, and We?lincton. Due Wellington Fcbruarv 2 f 6 ° r "irect. JIOANA, S.S., leaves' Melbourne January OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO AEEIVE. From London, '. MUEITAI (due ahout February 1) sailed on November Zβ. via Australia aud Auckland. (Tysar Line, agents.) iUAMARI (due about February 1), sa ile,i on December 14, via Auckland n,, Savill. and Albion Co., agents) ' KOTOKTJA (due about February 4), . a il c d on December 23, via Cape Town ami Tfn "W^dSo^rui^as? 0 -;, , !!?? 1,1 - 5 S'Ww"™" , ana " Auck,ano " n IONIO (due about February "(i) TUKAKIXA (due about March 5 \ill-d on^a^^i^kiltfK^ 1 land Shipping Co., asents.) '* l'rom Lluorpool, r.ANW'SHTRE (due about Feliruirv 29) sailed on December 21, via S'V,,f.'' Sydney, Xewwistla, nmi Auckland ir- -Ji i' Line,, agents.) ' ' WAIMANA (due about Februarv Iβ) «.,m ed on December 23, via Australian nm-K----and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. nprcnts.) SUSSEX dlu3 about March 221 <,!)i| P ,| ~n January 12, via Sydney, Xowrastl" -iirt Auckland. (f.-H.-H. Liue, agenu.) From Montreal. RAKAIA (due obout February ") sailed pn November 19, via Auatralid , aid Auckland, (iew Zealmd Shlppiis Co.. aeenis.)

WAIWERA (due about Marrh 6). foiled on Deccinlior 28. via. Australia and Auckland. (New Zwilaml Shipping Co.. agents.) WAKANUI (due about March 29). sailed on January 10, via Australian lions and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Cα., agents.) From New York. HTAI! 01-' SCOTLAND (dun about February 3i, sailed on November 18, via -Mi«tralia and Auckland, n'yt-cr Lin?, ajrcnls.) FALLS OF ORCIIY (due about February 61. sailed on November 16, via Auckland, and Napier. (Vacumin Oil Co., nuuntsj KIKKDALK (due about March 24'.. sai'ed on iJeccmbir 13, via-Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Philadelphia. TERRIER (due about February 18). sailed November, via Dunedin and Lyttelton. (Oollin. and Co.. agents.) From San Francisco. TAHITI (duo about February 1), -ailed °'l January 10, via Papeete and Earolo.nja. (V.&.S. Co., agents.) .SAILER TO ARRIVE. QTJEEX ELIZABETH,'ship, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) ■ BY TELEGRAPH. - OVERSEA, '.'..'. :' " SYDNEY, January 30. Arrived.—TJlimaroa. (7 a.m.), from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. KAIPARA. Sailed.—Laura, bai'quentine (8.30 a.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Rakaia, from Montreal, via Australia; Talunc, from Fiji; Ihumata, from Newcastle and Port StcphcEG; Delphic, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Tarawcra, for Fouthem ports. Sailed.—Talune, for Wellington and Westport. ONEHUNGA. SMIod.-Rarawa (4.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Kapiti (6.55 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Mokoia (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of tho South (4 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.— Quocn of the South (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Menheim (3 a.m.), and Opawa (3.30 a.m.), from Wellington. To'sail.—Blenheim and Opawa, at midnight, for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Rosamond (1.20 p.m.), for Picton. . TERAKOHE. To sail—Alexander (5 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrivcd.-Manaroa (5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa (4.55 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOET. Sailed— Hinemoa (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, via lighthouses. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (6 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Storm, from Dunedin; Wakatu, from Kaikoura. Sailed.—Corinna (3.10 p.m.), for Wellington-, Woottou, for Pelorua Pound; Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington, with 330 passenger.?; Ngatoi'o, for Greymouth; Tongariro, for Wanganui; Storm, for Picton and Wanganui. To sail.—Moi-ayshire (6 a.m. Wednesday), for Avonmouth, via Bahia. Blanca. . ■ DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Bluff. Hohart, and Melbourne; Marieiifcls.. from New York and Australia, ami northern portF. Sailed.—Jnverrargill, for the south. Hailed—Victoria, foi- -Sydney, via northern ports. Paeaengori-,—Saloon: For Lyttelton— Misses Mac Donald '■ (!,) Probblc. Billon, Smith. Gco. Luttrcll, Tfcrna, JPLcod (2), Mcsdamca Weaver. Uriggs and child, l!ellingham, Messrs. Mantlan, Salmon, M'Calluin, Bridgeman, Brigg.;, Lewin.Cai'Riiehael, Holmes, Steadman. For Wellington—Mi?sea Walmsley, Coatcw, Hall, Simpson, Jennings (2), Collins, Moedames Walmsley, Piper and child, Hamilton and child. Moral. Jennings, Messrs. Hooten. Dimant, Dick. Maziugarb, Aborcrombic, Bain, Laujrford, Jennings. Stnbbs. For Napier—Mi.-ses MucDoiiftltl (2), Hauuay (2), On-, Mrs. Smith, For Gisborne—Miss Mathenon, Mrs. Smith and child, Mr. . Smith. For AucklandMisses Christie. Watkins, Doan, Cole, Buri!::ril,. Mesdo.ines Mnir, ..Cnldor. Slienhord. Messrs. Coale, Drake, Coltmau, Sliand, Shepherd; 32 steerage.

MANUKA AP.HIVES AT 3 A.M. By wirclcsj yesterday the Union steamer ManuUa, which is en route from Syclnov to WoUiiijttoii, reported that she expected to make port at 8 a.m. to-day. She berths at the Queen's Wharf No. 6 to land passengers and discharge cargo. TAHITI DUE EAItLY TO-MORROW. "Tahiti, s.b., expected to arrive at Wellington early Thursday morning," wae the message, received hv tho local wireless station yesterday.; .'line vessel, which ie en route from'.Fnu Frnncbco, via way porta, has'-n.Ti(Jtit'.^ooo ! tons of carpo to put, nut nerc'ijoioro urocccdinir t'6 f Sydncy at 5 p.m. on. Friday.. - - .... TALUXE WITH FRUIT. An arrival at -Auckland at 4.35 a.m. yesterday wa* the Tallino from Suva. She continued her journey to Wellington yestertla.y afternoon, and is due here on Thursday. At this port 600 tons of fruit will bo discharged. TiAKAIA AT AUCKLAND. From Montreal, via way ports, the New Zealand Shippinc Co.'s steamer R&kaii arrived at Auckland, at 5.45 a..m. yesterday. The vons?l leaves for Wellington to-day, and is due in port on Friday. lONIC LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Cable advice received by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company concerning R.M.S. lonic, states that the liner left Cape Town, in continuation of her journey from London to Wellington, on Sunday evening last. The lonic is due hero on February 20. STEAMERS FOR LONDON. Two overseas steamere left Wellington for London yesterday. They were, the Tysor liner Star of Canada -at- 5.35 a.m., and tho Shaw, Savill steamer- Tokomaru. at 4 p.m. It wiU bo interesting to see which veeeel reaches its destination first.

6.5. MATATUA EN FETE. A very enjoyable danc« was given on board tho Shaw, Kavill steamer Matatua, by the captain, officers, and engineers of the rcseel, at present on the lay-up berth α-t Nelson. Tho aft portion of tho deck had been cleared, and a- greal deal of work put into polishinz it had made a. very satisfactory dancing surface. The roof was of stretched tarpaulins to keep on the dow, but the fre.=h sea. air came through the sides, and although in the middle of summer, the dnncing was enjoyed with a coolness unwonted in this season. The vessel was decorated with Chinese lanterns, and the thousand and one nooks and crannies on board formed ideal places for $ittin;- out. The dancers just comforlnbiy filled tho floor. As the guests arrived they wero mot a.t the panirway by sailors dressed iu white, and officers conducted them to the portion of the deck where Mrs. H. 0. Cock and Captain Seymour received. Daneinc- waa kent up till an early hour. Tho lla.ta.tua will leave Nelson this week to load at WcllijißtoTi. Gfsborne, Bluff, Port Chalmers, and Lyttplton. She is to leave Lyttclton about February 20 for London. ■.. '; ..PANAMA CANAL 7 .PROJECT. . The British ..Coiisul' at Panama states that a" project in being formulated by bankers and certain coal-minim and coal-carryins comnn.nies in the United States to establish coaling stations with American coal along the routes-that will-be traversed by steamers using the Panama- Canal. The promoters of the scheme claim that if American coal fa supplied there at a. lower cost than liritish coal is supplied along tho Suez Caual roul« t it will bo an important factor in drawing steamers to Panama that now make the voy.v-'e via Suez in .the sanio length of time. The plan provides for ii large coaling station at Panama or Colon, berthing tincM-, loading and unloading machinery, coal pockets of steel, and ehip-repairing plants at. 17 points, at an estimated cost of ,£4.930.000. MESS-TABLE GOfSIP. Captain Henry Newton, for some years Superintendent of Navigation, died at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning, January 20, at his residence, ".Sirathiinirn," Sydney, at the age of 69 years. The late captain was suddenly r-tricken down wiih illness towards Ilie end of 1509, and never again occupied hi* office, and later on ho retired altogether from the service Up leaves a widow and a. grown-up family of nine-MX sons and three daughters. Mr. W. Fish is now third officer of Ihe Taviuni. Mr. iircakspear, a=-i.Mant piin-cr of the Mouowai. has come ashore at Wellington for a trip or two. Captaiu 1!. Crawford, of tho Tofua. has taken command of the Atua temporarily, mid Mr. I'lniior (r.hief officer! mid Mr. Uα*. rciicc (second ofUccr) of the Tofua, alao transfer to the Atua in. similar. doslUoue,

ROUND FOK NEW ZEALAND. Due at Sydney to-morrow, tho Orient Unci- Oi-sovn hf,j Ure following on board for New Zealand ports:-Fm-Wellington-Mrs. U. Ulundcll, Mips lllimdcll, Messrs. \\ r . and G.ltlnndell, Mr. F. llorneli., Mr. Allan Straup;, Mr. Alward, Mr. K. 11. Chnrle-wortli. Mr. and A. C. Hecsoii. Jli?s A. llallam, Hie licv. 'I'. 1). Stuart ORden. Messrs. T. C, and O. P. Jones. Mr. Loupliman, Jli.ss Lui-kie, Mr. and Mrs. J. KiiiKh-.im and Mis* For Aut-k----laiHl—iln;srs. Crowther and Miss Crov.lher, Mr. J. 11. EdmoiKlson. Mrn. F. «'. FulU-r----ton and child, Miss K. Jephton. Mi.ss O. Harrison Jones. Mhs Sinclnir, Mr. 11. W. Price, Dr. and Mns. C. Jlohertson and family. For Lyttollon-Mr. and Mrs. Kusbcll •lußpard, Miss JI. Troskt , . Mr. 0. 11. lioyson is goiiif to Napier, Mrs. Allan Holmes'and Mk.s Holmes arc poinp to Diniodin. Mr. M. Fitzgerald to the Bluff. Mr. and Mr?. K. Leslie Orbcll to Port Chalmers, and Mr. K. J. Burton to Taranalii. It is likely that the Orsova's New Zealand pasfoncers will arrive in Wellington by the Uliniaroa, due from Sydney on Wednesday, Fobruary 7.

Sailore appear to be very scarce at Lyttelton just now. ' The schooners are experiencing considerable difficulty in obtaining men. The Lily has been delayed for over a fortnight, and ie now lying in the stream, waiting for an A.B. The liuia and tho Amelia Sims al-o require- one man each, aud the Annie Hill is laid up, uuablo to obtain a crow. The. bteamciPetono secured three sailors on Saturday night,..but was detained until, yesterday afternoon lor a fourth' man to complete her complement. It i<? stated (says tho "Lyttelton Times") that he had to be paid ten shillings per day.. A wireless message received from the Tahiti states that the vesecl will be in port at 6 a.m. on Thursday. With a cargo of 1.2C0.0C0 feet of timber the Kann.-v is to leave Kaipara for Melbourne shortly. The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond New South Wales during tho week ending January 13 amounted to 70,179 tons, being an increase of nearly 2COO tons as compared with the corresponding week of laet year. Of the total, 34,459 tons went to Commonwealth and New Zealand ports and 35,720 tons to foreign ports. According to the ■ "Otago Daily Times," the Kim is to be overhauled at Port, Chalmers. It is also stated that the vcsfcl sprang a leak at Westport last trip, and that temporary repairs were effected at that port. At 8 p.m. yesterday, the Government steamer Hinemoa was to have left Westport for Kahurougi Point light, Farewell SP'iV and Wellington. She is expected at Wellington to-morrow night or early Friday morning. Bound for London, via Port Piric and Suez Canal, the Scales chartered steamer Clan Maclarcii is to leave Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day. Messrs. Johnston aud Co. have been ndvued that the steamer ..Hoa. left Greymonth for Terakohe last evening. At tho u- U ,?. r ' " ort %' V resel loads cement for Wellington, being duo hero'about'the end of the week. About 60 head of cattle and 3CO Bhcep on board, the Union steamer Waipoi-i is to loavo Wellington for Lyttelton to-day. On account of stress of weather tho Rosamond (bound from Or.ehuiiga to Wolhngtoni put into Nelson yerilerutiv. Her enrgo was transhipped to the l'atoena, which arrived in port last night. The JEosamoml then proceeded to Picton to load chad for Ojiehunga. Arahura, s.s., is expected to arrive at Wellington from Greymouth, via way ports, about 7 p.m. today. It will be Tuesday, February 6, before tho Koonya arrives at Wellington from tho south. She leaves the Eame day for usual Porte.

CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. A galvanometer signal for rating chrono. meters will bo seat from the Observatory at I p.m. to-day to tho museum and to the public telegraph office. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand mean tune, at which hour a chronometer 6ot to Greenwich mean time should show 13h. 30m. Any difference will be the error of the chronometer, fast or slow, on Greenwich mean time. True time will be similarly signalled at each hour of the day.' .0. E..ADAMS, .. , •■■-■ Astronomical'. Observer. , .'.