SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1366, 17 February 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

— & PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Hay. llr. in. Full moon 6 11 23 a.m. Last quarter 10 )» XI p.m. Nov.* moon 38 i» H !>•»»• Firm quarter 26 t i>i p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.-I0 50I*, 7.10 p.ui HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.23 a.m.; .V.I p.m. To-morrow, 4.3 a.m.; 4.26 p.m. SUN. Sun rises today, 5.M a.m.; sets, 6.24 p.m ARRIVALS! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. MAORI, s.s. (6.-15 a.m.). 3399 tons, Aldwell from Lytleltun. Passengers: 2tC salooi and 86 steerage. MOKIIAKI, »;.s. (6 a.m.l. 4392 tons. Rolln from Melbourne, llobort; and sontheri ports. Pas:rMigcrs: Saloon- Misses Lally llogg, Symonds, Young, M'Gltishnn, Mac aulay, Gilkisou. M'Cartney (2), Songster M'Pherson, Mewlames Buciianan, Symonds (trilllths and child, Scandrctt and child Hall, Walker, Butts, Clark and 2 children M'Phenion, Wirth, Murfitt, Alexander Efjuery, Jlill, Gregg, liood, White, Penny cook, Conskney. Butts, Rov. MacUay, Rev Wainwright, Messrs. Stajiley,' Cowan. Alex ander, Symonds, Hammond, Btichanau Scandrctt, Walker, Cailin, Goody, Rooney Husbands, Farney, Sando, Wright. Walker Mackay, Bryden. Gray, Williams, Gray M'Cartney, Batt. White, Pennycook, Gra ham; 39 steerage. DEFENDER, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 190 tonß Jamieson, from Lyttclton. KENNEDY, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 226 tons Graham, from Pictort. TAIfAWERA. s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 2C03 tons M'Lean, from northern ports. Passengers Saloon—Misses Reynolds, Dixon, Oliver Spoouer, Mosdaiues Mallitte, Dixon, Messrs Reynolds, Badley, Jonson, Russell. Mur dock, .Mason, Mallitte. Reid, Dixon, Fitzcr Wiginorc, O'Hara, Croll, Rapley, Roi : M'Aloon. WAIRAU, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 93 tons, Irvine, from Blackball. HUIA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Motueka. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, for Picton and Nelson. WAKATU, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttclton. KENNEDY, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 226 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. MOERAKI, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 4392 tons, Clift, for Sydney. Saloon—Misses Dix, O'Mcra, Vaughan, Phillips, Fell (2), M'Govcn, Staverle.v, Thirkell, Bowden, FrancJvS, Mentifloy, Spaul, O'Brien, Waddell, Godbor, Fawell, Dumbar, Alripps, Milligain (2), M'Lean, M'Donald, Mesdames Tringham, Diqgcs-Smith, Willis, Hall, M'Kenzic, Mervale, Desmond. Charters, Fell, Luke, Bailey, M'Lcod, Dunbar, Mentifloy and 2 children, Spaul, Ferguson, ••M"aelniosh and infant, Jackson, Johnson, Thirkell,. Wilson. Godbcr, Stevens, Morison, Tringham, Rev. Mace, Father O'Sullivan, Messrs. Bedford, Munro, DiggosSmith, Wass, Martindale, Tennent, Taylor, Mudge, Gowen, Nicholls, Hayes, Willis, Millau, LegEatt, Williams. Hail, M'Kenzic, Mervale, Ashton, Desmond, Charters. Fell, M'Leod. Cardie, Kemp, Victor, Irwin, Abel, Glynn, Thomas, Ackwcll, Bryant, Cambourne, Cliamers, Lloyd, Dunbar, Francks, Jackson, Ilanony, Hickey, Punch, Kickcat, Malcolm. Seaton, Cohen, Macintosh, Thirkell, Solomon, Garley, Wilson, Woodward, C. Williams, M'Mahon, Mcntiplay; 120 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lvttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. OPAWA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicliolls, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. KITTAWA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington. for Greymouth. TARAWERA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2003 tons, M'Lean, for Lyttclton and Dunedin. DEFENDER, s.s. (midnight), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton and West Coast. EXPECTED AHRIVALS, Pohcrua. Greymouth, February 17. Mana, Patea,. February 17. Huia, Wauganui, via Motueka, Feb. 17. Hiniitangi, Ohathams, via Lyttclton, February 17. Aorere, Patea, February 17. ICapnni, Patea, February 17. Kiripaka, Patsfl, February IV. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, February 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 17. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, February 17. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Fey. 18. Hinomoa, Cook Strait. February 18. Qpawa, Blenheim, February 18. Oueen of tho South, Foxton, Feb. 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 18. Kapiti, Patea, February 18. Maori, Lyttelton, February 18. Ripple, Gisbornc, February. 18. Rosamond. Onshunga, New Plymouth, February 18. Manaroa, Hayelock, February 18. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 18. Kahu, East Coast, February 18. Otaki, Sydney, February 18. Kowhai, southern ports, February 18. Komata, Westport, February 18. Koromiko, Newcastle, via Picton, Feb. 19. Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, February 20. Mokoia. northern ports. February 20. Wakatu, Lvttelton, Kaikoura, J*»b, 20. Waimea, Wangamii. February 20. Haupiri, Auckland, via East Coast, February 21. Amokura, Kcrroadccs, via Auckland, February 21. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Feb. 22.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. j Stormbird, Wancanui, February 17. Mana, Pa tea, February 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 17. L.vttelton, February 17. Arahura. Picton, Nelsou, West Coast. February 17. - Drayton Grang?, Timaru. February 17. Pohcrua, Napier. February 19. . Aorere, Pa tea, February 19. Opawa, Blenheim, February 19. Queeu of the South, Foxton, Fob. 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 19. Jtuia. Wanganui, February 19. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, February 19. Maori. Lyttolton, February 19. Kowhai, Nanier, Gi.-bornc, February 19. Jlimitnngi, Chatham*, February 19. Kiripaka, Patca, February 19. Kapuni, Patea, February 19. Kapiti, Wangamii, February 11 Manaroa, Motueka, February 19. 'Rosamond, Picton. Nelson, New* Plymouth, Onehuncra, February 19. Mokoia. Lyttolton, Dnnedin. Febrnary 20. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coa«t. Feb. 20. Hipnie, Namer, GisboTne, February 20. Waimea, Wanganui, February 20. Corinna, Timaru, Duucdiji, February 21. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Feb. 21. Koromiko, Napier, February 21. Tarawera, northern ports:, February 22. INTERCOLONIAL SEHVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, e.8. ( left Melbourne February 14, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington February 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Dus Sydney February 27. VICTORIA, 6.5., left Sydney Febrnory 14, for Auckland and Wellington. Duo Wellington February 23. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., leavss Sydney February 17, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 21. Leaves February 22, for southern ports, TTobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne March 2. - ULIMAROA, 3.9., leaves Mclbonrnc February 21, for Hobart. southern ports, njid Wellington. Due Wellington March 1. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 5. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London« lONIC (due about February 20), sailed on iTanuary 4. via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Alhion Co., agents.) TURAKINA (duo about March 5), Failed on January 19, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (N?.w Zealnnd Shipping Co., agents,) HT7RTJNUI (due about March 19), Failed on January 26, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping- Co., agents.) WIIAKARUA (dun about tiarch 15), sailed on January 5, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agent?.) INDIIAPITRA fdue about March V), sailed on December 23. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATHKNIC (due about March 19), sailed on February 2, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Sovill and Albion Co.. agents.) IXIVRABAIiAU (due about April 3), sailed on January 26, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeer lin?, agent?.) From Liverpool. BANFFSLiJ.iI K (due about February 29), sailed on December 21, via Cape town, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. Line, agent?.) \\'AIMA.\'A Mue about February 27*. sailed on Dereniber 23. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) SUSSKX 'due about March 22), sailed on January 12, via Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) SUI*IfKV ffine abou; April 10\ sailed on February 5. via Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (K.-JI.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAIH'KiIA (due about March 6), sailed on December 28. \in Australia and Auckland. (New Zcuhwid Shipping Co.. agrnis.) WAKANI'T 'flue about March 29>, tailed ou January 19. via Australian port? tmd A-Uflkiwid. (Now ZtaU&nd Shipping Co., AgfffitaJ

From Now York. (due about ll*rch 24), wiled J' er A7 nbci \ 13 ' v * u Australia, and Auck-i-/V. . um ' Line, agents.) n 1 March 29), «'«M i i un . , Ji,n, iury LI, via Australian ports «iiu nt'klancL iTyser Line, agents.). From San Francisco. MAI TAJ (due about February 29), sailed <>" I'ebniary 7, via Papeete «ud Karot»«sa. (L-.S.S. Co.. Unimitj l * HA ILEII TO ARRIYK. QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed Trom aow l ork. October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., Wilts.) i. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. ] t AUCKLAND, i) Arrived.—Morea, from London, via way porta; Male lira, from Sydney; Fiona, from i. *iji; Squall, from Gisbornc. n Sailed.—-Morca (5.10 p.m.), for London, '• it i Australian antl Continental porta; Makura u.30 p.m.), for Vancouver, via Suva \ and Jlonolulu. <. GISBORNE. j. Bailed.—Kipplo (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Wimmera (11.50 a.m.), from Weir« lmgton. Bailed.— I Tongariro (4 a.m.), for London. '! NKW PLYMOUTH. \ Arrived.—Rarawa (7 a.m.), from One* hunga. > Sailed.—Corinna (6 p.m.), and Rarawa (6.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. PATEA. <, Arrived.—Kiripaka (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. it To Bail.—Kapuni (9 p.m.), Mana (9 p.m.), : and Aorero (9 p.m.), for Wellington. ;! WANG ANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (9.45 a.m.), from Welling- ', ton. PIOTON. Arrived.—Koromiko (8 a.m.), from New- ' castlo; Patecna (4,40 p.m.), from Wellington. l MOTUEKA. Saflod.-Nikau (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. H-AVELOOK. Arrived.—Monaroa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington, FAREWELL SPIT. Pohema and Ngatoro passed for Wellington at 2.35 p.m. and 1.35 p.m. respectively. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Pukaki (8.25 p.m.), from Wellington. ; ■ LYTTELTON. ] ArriYcd.-MaungaDui (8 a.m.), from Wei-' , Lngton. • - Sailed.—Kotiiku, for Westport; Tnviuni, , for Napier; Waihora, for Timaru; Mar.nga- , liui, for southern ports and Melbourne; , Mararoa, for Wellington, with 130 pas- . sengers. DUKEDIN. Sailed.—Monowai, for Auckland. Pa«. , sc'igers: For Wellington—Missca Donaldson v ~^ ai *den, . Jones, Mesdainos Madden, F i Jones, Messrs. Gladbrook, Mitchell, Steven, Hursthousc, Jones. For , Napier-Mrs. Ellis, Messrs. Ellis, W. 1). ' Vr m "£. „ Fo P Gisbornc-Mrs. J- Hamilton, . Mr. J. Hamilton. For Auckland—Miss Pea- . cook, Mcsdames Poocock, Smith, Mossrs. . Smith, Corlett. IILUFF. Sailed.—Star of Scotland (noon), for Glaborne. NOTICES TO MARINERS. Recent publications of the Gazette contain the following notices to mariners:-* Tokomaru Bay.—Lights on Leading Bcacons.—Referring to notice to mariners No. 162 of 1911, the Waiapu County Council has notified that the front beacon at Tokomnru Hay now carrier a red light, and the back or higher beacon a white light. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 2527 and 3500; "New Zealand IMlot," eighth edition, 1908, Chanter IV, page 121; "New Zealand Nauticaf Almanac," 1912, pa go . 326. • , Auckland Harbour Light.—Referring to notice, to mariners No. 143 of 1911, the Auckland Harbour Board havo further notified that an uuwatchcd -500 c.p. Lux light is now exhibited from the St. Helier's Bay Wnarf. The light will be 16ft. above n.W., and visible t,o seaward about seven miles on a clear dark night, and takes the place of the kerosene light at present exhibited from the wharf. Chart.?, etc.. affectcd: Admiralty Charts No:?. 1970 and 1E56; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition. 1908, Chapter It, page 33; "New Zealand Nautical Almanac," 1912, page 32. Admiralty Publications: True Bearings Introduced.—Notice is hereby given that, on and after January 1, 1*912, true bearing will be introduced as soon as practicable in all Admiralty publications. Details of the new system arc as follow:—(a) On charts: A new pattern compass is already being gradually introduced which enables true bearings to be laid off on the chart; in addition to magnetic bearings as at present. The compass consists of two graduated circles, dearly separated from each other. The outer circle is a truo comnass, graduated from Odeg. (trus north) to 360deg., measured clockwise. The inner circle is a magnetic compass, graduated in pts. and in decrees from Odcg. to 90dqg, as heretofore. Tin bearings of leading and clearing marks, .etc., will be given both true and magnetic, and a note to this effect will be placed on the title of the charts. Example: The baring S.4Cdcj. W. true, witli a variation of 12dc"g.E., will be shownlhus: 220dcg. (S. 28deg. W. mag.). (b> In sailing directions: Bearings will he given as true only, in* degrees from Odeg. (N.) to 360dcg„ measured clockwisc; and a note to this effect wilt be given in the title pAffc, in the advertisement, and in the page immediately "receding r»nge 1 of 9 : 11 volumes of sailing directions. The variation- will continue to be given on each page as at present, so that magnetic hear, ings may be obtained when required. Thja alteration will be introduced gradually, (e) In notices to mariners: All bearings will be given both true and magnetic in a fiimilar manner to that adopted on charts, the necessary alteration beinr? rrmle in the heading of the notices, (d) Li«ts of Lts.: Hearings will be givn as true only, 111 degrees from Odeg. (N.) to 360deg„ measured clockwise. On cich page of the Lists of Lis. in which this alteration has been carried out. a foonots will be placed suiting that all bearing* are trro from seaward. This notice (Noticc No. 1619 of 1911) will be republished on January 1, 1912. AKAWA LEAVES MONTE VIDEO. Cable advice received by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company states that 11.M.5. Arawa, which 'left Wellington for London on January 29, continued her journey from Monto Video 011 Wednesday. February 14. The liner is due at her destination on March 8. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. Rolls, of the MoeraJri, handed 1 his vessel over to Oaptain J. Clift, late I of the # Warrimoo, at Wellington yesterday, I Captain Clift takes the Moeraki to Sydney, where, he transfers back to tho Warrimoo. Oaptain. Rolls is to have charge of tho Moana, vic.e Captain Collins. Mr. R. Erwin. fourth oillcer of tho Moeraki, has joined the Kittawa as third, and Mr. J. May has relieved him on the Mofrraki. Mr.-J. M'Lean, chicf engineer of the Loongana, has transferred to the Oonah, vioe Mr. Doolan, who has retired. Mr. J. N. Greenland, purser of the Moeraki, and Mr. K. It. Park, his assristant, will transfer to the Warrimoo, at Sydney, n this. trip. 1 Neli*on buyers have purchased the anxili- I ary scow Southern Isle, and the ketch Pearl Kasper at Auckland, says an exchange. The Southern Isle has been engaged in the Auckland coastal trade for some years past, and was'built at Omaha in 1901. Tho purchasers arc Messrs. Gib- k son and Foster, of Nelson, who intend to employ her in the coal trade between Havelock and Nelson. The Southern Isle was to have left the Great Barrier on Thursday with a full cargo of pawn timber for Wellington. After discharge at Wellington, the vessel will procced to Nelson to r take up lu»r running. The Pearl Kasper is a wooden ketch of 25 tons, and was c built at Auckland in 1910, and was owned by Captain J. P. Kasper. She has been purchased by Captain U. G. Tregidge, of Nelson, and will be employed in the Nelson coal trade. Tho Pearl Kasper sails for Nelson in the courso of a few days. The New Zealand Shipping Company's oargo steamer Tongariro left Nnpier for London at 4 a.m. yesterday. It is usual for the Anchor Line's steamer Nikau to leave Wellington for Nelson * at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. To-day, however, 2 the vessel will not take her departure until 8 7 p.m. a Some time ago it was announced that 8 the New South Wales Navigation Depart- j incut had decided to improve Nohby's fl light. There have been complaints that 0 the light was not as clearly observed at n sea as it should be. On January 23 Mr. | Ford, assistant lighthome engineer.' arriv. Q ed at Newcastle for the purpose of mak- 0 injr Ihe necessary improvement*. It. 'u u anticipated that when the work is com- [I pleted the light will have twice its present 9 brilliancy. a Koromiko. s.s., is not duo at Wellinsyton R from Newcastle and Picton until Monday 0 now. On completion of p:irt di.-clmrgc n kvre. the vessel will proceed to Napier Q on Wednesday lo iinish. fi Early this morning the Government Q training ship Amokurn is to leave Auck- | 1 i?, r W<;!li.ngion, It i* expected that | aho trill reavoh tbij port a boot Wcdncadaj B J,

Imports by the JiodraM, whioh arrired d at Wellington from MdbanrncTYro WTHthi. orn ports, yeuterdav, wcro ae foUowloo case? preserved frnit, 25 cases labricatnng ), oil, 25 ease 3 grease, 30 cases Vitadatio, 400 .6 bags plaster, 28 bags horseshoes, 13 packages R. goods, £6 ingots tin, 15 ingots tin, l'.U bags ruvjmeal, ](X) steel flanges, 230 pieces maple timber, <0 bags rice, 230 paekj ages tea, 156 bags bark, 32 pieces black* } wood, 11 eases tobaero, 5 eases champagne. 119 eases wine; also transhipments ex Morea. Advice received yesterday by the Marine Department from Captain llollons was to the effect that the Jlinemoa was at the n French Pass on Thursday night, and was •» expected to be at Stephen Island yesterday. Probably the "southerly" in tho Strait prevented her working tho latter plucr». The Mapourika left Greymouth for Wei* lington, via way ports, at noon yesterday. She is expected to leave Nelson at 10 p.m. to-day, and is duo hero early to-morrow morning. A projoctod dcpertu.ro from Auckland for Wellington, via the usual East Coast J ports, is the lfanpiri, sailing at 7 a.m. today. It will be Wednesday or Thursday of next woek before she arrivcß here. .; Due at Wellington from Greymouth this a morning tho Pohcrua will discharge part oargo of coal here, and will proceed to Napier on Monday. From the latter port the Pohcrua goes back to Greymouth. • On Monday the ooab*tal steamer 2>Toa comes off the Patent Slip. On Tuesday l * the Kahu will occupy the vacant cradle. L Advice received by the local office of the Union Company states that tho Orient Lino's Orvieto will leave Sydney for Lonj* don on February 28, in place of the Otway. Tho Otway'H sailing date will be 0 March 13. Passengers, who havo already booked by tho Otway, nre notified thnt they arc being allotted berths on board tho Orvieto. I* There aro 576 passengers for New Zealand on board the Shaw, Savill R.ILS. 1. lonic, which is due at Wellington from London on Tuesday next. Of tho number, 11 are travelling tlrst, 51 second, and 514 third-class. Wellington claims 168, AucU- '• land 152, Napier 25, Gisbome 26, Lyttslton 57, Timaru 3, Oamaru 5. Dunedin 27, Bluff 12. Nelson 8, Westport 21, Grey 19, Wanga- • nui 11, and New Plymouth 12 passengers.