SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1375, 28 February 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBEUAEY. .. ~ Day. Hr. m. full moon 3 11 28 a.m. Last quarter 10 12 21 p.m. ■New moon 18 5 14 p.m. First quarter 26 6 57 p.m. MOOX. Moon rises to-day, 4.10 p.m.; sets, 0.38 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 12.14 p .,„. ro-inorrow, 0.33 a.m.; 1.2 p.m. si;x. Sun rises to-day, 5.28 a.m.; sets, 6.38 p.m.

ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, FEBEUAEY 27. GERTIE, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 264 tons, Eodner, from Foxtou. t KEXXEDY, s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 226 tons, Graham, from French Pass. ALEXANDER, s.s. 13.40 a.m.), 277 tons, VK'Kcrmun, from Pieton STORM Hill I), s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 217 tons, D ? w , c 'i- f ro»i Wanganui. ./axa, s.s. (6 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, from l'atea. HLEXIIEIM, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from-Blenheim. MAHAHOA. s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: 157 saloon and 86 stceras-. MKATJ, p.j. (8.25 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, ?,'! , -^.f, Uon alld Motnelta. MlfiU'Al, s.s. 16.50 a.m.), 7700 tons, Lidstone, from Xupipr MOXOWAI, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 3433 tons, Roboitson from Auckland, Gisbomc, and XaP l -?!'; p assengci-s: Saloon-Misses Dayman, Jjit.le. Nelson. Gardner. Moriec, Johnston. Wardro)),. fepdauics Crocker. Croysdale. "l' 1 , 0 "^.""' 116011 . Gardner, Howan and child, O Ilrien, Conradi, Messrs. Ulph, Gruer, Stk-libiiry, Guthrie, Bell, Crocker, Wilkinson, St. Clair, Itothery. Fezan, Crovsdale Morton, .Staff, Irwin, Seville, Morris, Guthrie; 12 stecrugc QUEEX OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (1.5 p.m.), ?. .m m V.,, l,nrvs y' fro,n Fojton. I'ATEENA, s.s. 111.15 p.m.), 1212 tons. J.'G. «at son, from Xclson and Pieton. * Passcneers: Hi saloon and 7 steerage.

DEPARTURES! TUESDAY. FEBEUAEY 27. XGAIIEKE, s.s. (2.40 a.m.), 1100 tons. Dilner. for Greymouth. OTAKI, s.s: (11.55 a.m.), 7420 tons, 6ilba, for Auckland. , KENNEDY, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 226 tons, Graham, for Pelorus Sound. \ AEAPAWA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 268 tons, Corny, for Wanganui. .lIAUPIEI. s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 715 tons, Morrison, for Pieton. MAPOUEIKA. s.s. (4.45 p.m.). 1203 tons, Eitchie, for Xelson and West Coast. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 377 tons, Vickerm.-iu, for Nelson. XIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Xelson and Motueka. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. EIPVLE, s.s. (8 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Xanier and Gisborne. MABAEOA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manniner, for Lvttelton. KAITANG'ATA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1983 tons, Buxton, tor Grevmouth. r GERTIE, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, for Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton Hods. KOTUKU. s.s. (10.50 p.m.), 1054 tone, Christian, for Greymouth. MOXOWAI. s.s. (10.50 p.m.). 3433 tons, Eobertson, for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Taviuni, Wcstport, February 28. Opawa, Blenheim. February 20. Aorere, Paten. February 28. Miuiaroa. Motueka, February li. Kiripaka, Patea. February 2G. Kapili, Lyttelton, February r B. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, February tC. Warrimoo. Sydney direct, February 28. Rosamond, Onehunga direct, Feb. 28. Defender, Lyttelton, February 23. . Arahura, West Coast, Xclson, Picton, February ,28. Corinna, southern ports, February 28. ■■ Foherna, Greyuiouth, February 28. Pukaki, Greymouth, February 29. Waimja, Greymouth, February 29. Kennedy, French Pass, February 29. Ilimitangi, Chathams, via Lyttelton, February 29Blenheim, Blenheim, February 29. Arapawa. Wanganui, February 29. Nikau. Kelson, Jlotueka, February 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 29. Wairuna, Newcastle, February 29. )lauroto, Suva, via Auckland, Feb. 29. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 29. Maitai, San Francieco, via way ports, February 29.. Ij!r(«j .>- '■ '■:■.'■:-.•.•>< | Ifuia, Wav.ganm, via Motucltfl, Feb. 29. Wa.katu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Feb. 29. Tarawera, norlhern ports, March 1, TJlimaroa, Melbourne, via south, Mar. 1. Moa, Motufika, March 2. Mapourika, West Coast, Kelson, March 2. Ripple. Gisbornc, March 3. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 3. Star of Scotland, Napier, March A. Mokoia, northern ports, March 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Jlana, Patea. February 28. Rtormbird, Wanganni, February 28. Drayton Grange, Avonmouth, Feb. £B. Komata, Westport, Feb. 28. Kittawa, Lyttelton, February 28. Rosamond. Picton, Onehunga, Feb. 28. Opawa, Blenheim, February 28. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 28. Manama, ITavelock, February ?8. Pateena.. Picton, Nelson, February 28. Maori, Lytleltoni February ?0. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth. Onehunga, February 28. Defender. Picton. Hokitika. Feb. 28. Taviuni, Westport, February 29. i Hinsnioa, northern liirhthouses, Feb. 29. . Kennedy, Westport, Greymoulh, Feb. 29. Blenheim, Bienhcini, Feb. 29. Arapawa, Wauganiii. February 29. Knpiti, Wanganni, February 29. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Feb. 29. Mnraroa, Lyttelton, February 29. Warrimoo. Melbourne, via south. Feb. 29. Victoria, northern ports, Sydney, Feb. 29. Aorere. Patea, February 29. Kiripaka, Patea, February 29. Huia. Motueka, February 29. Amokura, Chathams. February 29. Muritai, London, February 29. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 1. Queen Elizabeth, Sydney, March 1. Tilimnroa, Sydney direct, March 1. Maitai, Sydney direct. March 1. Tarawcrn. Lvttclton, Dunediu, March 1. Himitangi. Chathams. March 1. Waimea. Nelson, West Coast. March 1. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 2. Monowai, northern ports, March 4. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 5. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, March 5. Fiipplc, Napier, Gisborne, March 5.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, TJLIMAROA. s.s., left Melbourne February 21, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct] Due Sydney March 5. WARRIMOO, s.s., left Sydney Fcbrunry 24 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington February 28. Leaves February 29 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne March 9. VICTORIA, s.s., left Dunedin February 27, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington February 29. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney March 8. MAUNGANUI, s.s., leaves Melbourne February 28. for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. - Due Wellington March 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 12.

OVERSEA SHIPPIHC. STKAMKBS TO ARRIVE. From London. TURAKIXA (due ahout March 5), tailed on January 19.' via Cape Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) HURUXVI (due about March 19), sailed on .Innuary 26. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) WHAKARL'A (due about March 17), 6ailed on January 5. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) IXTMIAPintA (due about March 7). sailed on December 23, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATHENIC (due about March 19), tailed on February 2, via Cape Town and Hobavt. (Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) IXDUAUAItAH (due about April 3), sailed on January 26. via Australian porls, Auckland, unci Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) KIA OKA (due about. March 30), sailed on February 8,- via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) XKIiKHAXA (due about April 16), sailed Jauuarv, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tvscr Inne, agents.) I.'EMUEIt.-V (due about April 2), sailed on Februacv 15, via. Cape Town nnd Holiart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. IIANJTSHIIIK (due about March 4). sailed on December■ 21. via Cope Town. Sydney. Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, 'agents.l WAIMANA (due about March 3). sailed on December 23, via Australian porls and Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, nnd Albion Co., agent-.i (due about March 22). sailed on January 12, via Sydney, Nmvcuslle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) SI.'IMtF.V 'due about April 15), failed on February 5, via Sydney, Nciunsllc, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Dine, agents.) From Montreal! WAIWERA (due about. March 4. sailed on December 28, via- Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agent?.! WAKANFI nine about March 29!. sailed on January 19. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand SUippinr Co., 'agents.)

KABAMEA (due about May 1), wiled on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (N'cw Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

From Now York. KIRKDALE (due ibout March 11). Bailed on December 13, via Australia and Auckland. l.\, and A. Line, agents.) KATTICXTUISN (duo about March 29), sailed on .lanuarv 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. '(Tyser Line, agents.) KOSHHIO (due about March 25), Failed on December 30, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.)

From Vancouvor. MAIIAMA (due Auckland about March 12). failed on February 21, via Honolulu and Suva, From San Francisco, MAITAI (due about February 29), failed on February 7, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (TJ.S.S. Co.. a=ents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, February 27. Arrived.—Manuka (6 a.m.). from Weihueton. NEWCASTLE, February 27. Arrived.—Navua, from Auckland. FREMANTLE, February 27. Arrlved.-Moldavia, from London, via Suez.

COASTAL. TUESDAY, FEBBUABY 27. AUCKLAND. Kailcd.-Tofua (2.45 p.m.), for Sydney, via the Islands; Terrier (3.45 p.m.). for Brisbane; Jlnuroto (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Tarawcra (2 n.m.), for Eouthorn ports. Passengers for Wellingtons SaloonMrs. Peacock, Messrs. Ritchie, Gilby,Tolly. ONF.HUNGA. Kailcd.-Rarawa (4110 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrlved.-Mokoia (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington; Petonc.(4.2-5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sallcd.-Mamari (7 p.m.), for Auckland. WAITARA. Arrived.—Tainui (2.30 p.m.), from WellingNEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Flora, (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington, a PATEA. Arrived.—Aorsrc (4.30 p.m.), and Kiripaka (3.35 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.-Opawa (11 p.m.), for Wellington. TEEAKOHE. Arrived.-Huia (9 a.m.). from Wellington. MOTUEKA. / Sailed.-Manaroa (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Wavcrley (2.10 a.m.), from Wellington, via West Wnnganui. Sailed—Taviuni (5.25 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Pohcrua H.'2o a.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOTJBA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTOK. Arrived.—Baknia (9 a.m.), from Wellington: Opouri. from Xydia. Bay; Wakatu, from Kaikoura. Sailed—Corinna (3.50 p.m.), and Kapiti (430 p.m.). for Wellington; Maori (8.30 p.m.)', for Wellington with 230 passengers. TIMARU. Sailcd.-Rotorua (11 p.m.). for Lytlelton. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Kotare, from Waikawa; Ullmaroa (5.45 p.m.), from Melbourne. Sailed.—lnvorcargill, for Invcrcargill. . Sailed.—Victoria, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers for Wellington—Mesdamcs Armstrong and child, Brown, Misses Hayward, Brown, Sims, Mr. Arnistron l ,'. For Napier—Mrs. Carmicliael, Miss Ingram, Mr. Murley. For (iisbornc—Mesdomes Bucklaud. Hallantyuc. and child. For Auckl"iid—Mcsdanies Suiiih and boy, Choulef. Mr. fboulcs. For Sydney-Mr. Doyle; 12 iteerogo.

NO TUG. It is nported th.it the tup Sterling hos been laid up at Kaipara owing to Blackness of trade, and in conscnuence of same, owners of sailing vessels that load kauri there for Australian and other' ports are being, put tj great expense and delay through tiieir vessels having to wait for coastal steamers .to tow thorn to sea. This (fays the Sydney "Commercial' and Shipipiiit,'- Ne\vs"J 'is 1 a. matter of great concern, and should' at once he seen into by flic, Ni2w Zealand Government, if Kaipara is to retain its reputation as a first-class port for the shipment of New Zealand timbers. Tho barqucntinc Laura, which arrived at Sydney early this month from Kaipara, was detailed thcro for ten days waiting for a steamer to tow her out, and yesterday n. cablegram was received stoting that the barnuentine Hio got away for Sydney on February 17, .after waiting a week for a steamer to tow her to ssa.

DARTFORD LEAVES NEWCASTLE., Advices to hand state that tho TJn ; or Company's training ship Darlford, laden with 1745 tons of Eust Greta coal for San Francisco, was towed to sea from Newcastle on the jvening of February 19.'

YTHAKATANE AIiDIVES HOME. Cable advice received by the local office of the Xew Zealand Shipping Company states that the cargo steamsr Whakatar.e, which left Lyttelton for London on December 30, arrived at her destination on Monday, February 26. Her wool cargo was in ample time to be included in the March sales.

KUMARA AT LONDON. Advice received by the local agents for the Shaw, Pavill and Albion Company is to the effect that the Kumara arrived at London on Monday afternoon, February 26. The vcssrl left Wellington on January 11, and has taken 45 days on the run Home.

COMING BY THE SUSSEX. Due at Auckland on March 17. and .M Wellington on March 22, from Liverpool, the F.-H.-S. steamer Sussex has on board the following passengers for New Zealand ports:—Saloon—For Wellington—Mr. G.Hart Osborne, Mr. Edward Clarke, Mrs. M. A. Clark: and family (6). For Lyttelton—Miss Ellen Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wallis. Steerage—For Wellington—Mary M'Namar.i, Margaret M'Namara. Joseph Mooney. William Winn, Cyril Marlow, Gustavo Rochefort, Josenh Rochofort, Samuel Wilde, Gilbert Robinson, Samuel Courtney, Louisa QuahYi, G. Newton Hell. For Auckland— Jonathan Hodgson. Mrs. Eliz. ITodgsonand family (6). Lucie Houghton, Uerbevt Mnddock. Winifred Haddock, Eliz. Walker, Elsie Walker. For New Plymouth—Mary Wilson and family (4), William Chadwick. For Lyttelton—Martha Shinglor, Blanche Shingler, Ellen lladlev, Thos. Cook, Mrs. Jessie Cook, Adolph Duffner, Wm. Lloyd Phillips. Mrs. Ellsn Phillips. For Dunedin —Mrs. Grant, Lewis Grant (2), Thos, Breranor. For Bluff—Wm. Eraser, Donald Maclean, Charles Brown. For Napier—Miss M'Mahou, William Haigh. For Port Chal-mers-Margaret Brorancr.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. G\ C. Downcs, purser of the Manuka, is to transfer to the Moeraki at Sydney. Mr. Huntly, lata fourth officer of the Manuka, transferred, at Melbourne, to the Walnui as third officer. Mr. J. Dickson joined the Manuka as fourth officer at Melbourne. Mr. Carmiehael, late chief steward of the Warrimoo, has joined the Moana. as chief in place of Mr. Young, who transferred to the Warrimoo. Mr. W. llowerman has joined the Tarawera as third officer. Captain Watson, formerly in charge of the coastal steamer Blenheim, an.d well known at Wellington, is at present third officer on a Home liner, which left Fremantle on February 1 for England. The renort that he had entered the Adelaide S.S. Comnany's service is incorrect. Mr. C. Halcs-West, second eneincer of the Haupiri. came ashore at Wellington yesterday, his place having teen taken by Mr. Barnett. late of the Kamona. Captain Mauley has taken chareo of the Gertie for the run down to the Chathams and back. Captain Rodger is mnto, and Mr. A. M'Kenzic is second mate.

The old iron barque Aldebaran, which is at present at Auckland, is reported to have been sold to the Union Steam Shin Comuany, to be converted inlo a. coal hulk. The Aldebaran, which has been trading between Auckland unci Sydney for a number of years, is a vessel of 429 tons net, and was built at Sunderland in 1869. Her dimensions arc:—ljohblli. 160 ft. 9in.; breadth, 27ft. 3in. ; and depth, 15ft. 9iu. The Government steamer Hlncmoa will leave Wellington for northern lighthouses on Thursday. Arahura, s.s\, arrived at W'estport from (Ireyinouth al 7 a.m. yesterday, nnd sailed again for Nelson, IMcton. and Wellington at 2 p.m. She should arrive here between 8 and 9 o'clock litis evening. An arrival al Auckland from Suva at 11 p.in. on Monday was the Union Company's iFland trader, llauroto. She continued her journey lo Wellington tit 3 p.m. yesterday, and should arrive in port tomorrow •'.'venipg'. Ye.-lerday morning I lie New Zealand Shin, ping Company'-- steamer Otaki left Wellington lor Auckland. Homeward loading will be continued at the northern port. The F.-H.-S. slcamer Drayton Grange did not leave Wellington. Tor Avomimnth last evening. She is expected to sail this morning.

MAIL NOTICES.

Subjert to necessary alterations, mails will close at the Chief Post Office as uuWEDNESDAY, FEBRUAItY- 28. Wangaimi, New Plymouth, also Mano.watu. Bangitikci, and Taranaki districts, per Manawatu ■ train, 6.30 a.m. Wau&anui, also Manawatu and Eangitikei districts, per Manawatu train (Thorndon Station), 3.15 p.m. Wairarapa district, per Wairarapa train (Lamlitdn'StAtion), G:3(Ka.ni. and 3.45 p.m. 'Napier: and Unwkc's.liay district, per Jianawotu train (Thorndon Station), 8 a.m. arid 3.15 p.m. 1.,, Auckland ,-und district,* .also . New Plymouthiind'Wanstamu," per Main Trunk train (Thorndon Station), 10.50 a.m. WcEliiorl. per Komata,' 11 a.m. j'icton, Blenheim, Havelock, and Nelson, per I'.itcena, 11.50 a.m. Nelson, per Corinna, S p.m. Blenheim. Pictou, and Havolock, per Opawa, 5 p.m. Havelock and the Bays, per llanaroa, ,6 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, and Oreymouth, Rcefton, and Hokitlka, per Maori, 6.15 p.m.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 29. ' Nelson, per Nikou. 4.20 p.m. Eontlicrn offices of New Zealand, also Australian States (duo Melbourne March 9). per Warrimoo, 4.20 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, also Australian States (due Melbourns March 9), per Warrimoo, 4.20 p.m. . ■ Picton, Blenheim, and Havclock, per Blenheim, 6 p.m. ■ , , Southern offices of J>ow Zoaland, per Mnraroa, 6.15 rj.ni. United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (due London about April 10), for specially-addressed correspondence only, per Muritai, 7.45 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1. Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, and- French Pass, per Pateena, 11.60 a.m. Motueka, per. Hula, 2.20 p.m. Kaikoiira, per Wakatu, 3.20 p.m. Ceylon, ' India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, South Africa, and Conlincut of Europe and Umtcd Kingdom, Tia Naples (due London April 6), per TJlimnroa, 3.30 p.m. (Money-orders must bo obtained ..two hours before tho advertised time of closing the mails.) ~ „ , ~ , P « Australian States (due Sydney March 5), per Ulimaroa. 3.30 p.m. ' Southern offices of Now Zealand, per Tarawera, 4.20 p.m. . Southern offices of Nsw Zoaland, and T.reymouth, Hokitika, and Recfton; alto Australian Stales, to connect with Warrimoo, at the Bluff (duo Melbourne March 9),. per Maori, 6.15 p.m.

The next bsst dispatch for Continent of Europe and United Kingdom will be via Naples, closing at Wellington, per Ulimaroa, Friday, March 1, at 3.30 p.m. The next best dispatch for Canada, United States of America, Contral America, and West Indies will bo via, llarotonga, Tahiti, and San Francisco, closing at Wellington, per Tahiti, Friday, March 8, at 3 p.m. All books and sample-packets and newspapers for places within the Dominion must bo posted half an hour before tho ordinary letter-mail closes. . Unless otherwise specified, registered letters and parcels-post packages' must be handed in and money-orders obtained one hour before the ordinary mail closes. All the principal mails by train and steamer, close at Te Aro and Courtcuay Place Post Offices at the same hours as at the Chief Post Office, with the exception that there is no late-fee clearance. D. MILLER, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post Office. Wellington, February 28, 1912.

WIRELESS. Ridto OfflM. Wellington.-The steamers Maitai (inwards from San Francisco), Uliniaroa, (Duncdin to LyttcUon), and ictoria, (inwards from LyttcUon) will probably bo within wireless range this evening. _^^^___^__

In Venice, when anyone (lies, it is the custom to fix a placard on the front of the deceased person's house, as well as in the neighbouring streets, as a sort of public notice, statin;,' his name, ago, place of birth, and the illness of which ho died.

COLDS. The greatest danger from colds and influenza is their tendency to result in pneumonia. If reasonable caro niul Chamberlain's Cough licmcdj is taken all danger will bo avoided. It will euro your cold or attack of influenza in loss time than any other treatment. It always cures, and cures quickly.—ll*