SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1387, 13 March 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. fir. m. Full moon -5 10 '? P-" 1 - Last quarter 11 \ "I ,UIII, New moon 19 ' $ am ' First quarter 26 2 « p.m. MOON'. Moon sets to-day, 3.58 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 0.25 a.m. fiffill WATER. To-day, 0.7 a.m.: 12.29 p.m. To-morrow, 0.-15 a.m.; 1.5 ji.ni. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.44 a.m.; sets, 6.16 p.m.

ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, MARCH 12. STORM MUD. s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, from Wniiganui. __ MARAROA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 2098 tons. Manning, tram Lvtleltun. Passengers: Saloon -Misses Richardson, Ingles, Chard, Paterson. Reid, Fleming. Samiiel.-ou, ftpratt, Hall. Jack. Urn. Wyllic. Scott. Smith, Miles, 12.., Mesdames Vvatkin and child, """10. Dalgleish. Nairn, Heniwtl. Chilcott, Chard, Hardy, Cantill, Wnugh, Wright, Kemp, thorue. Hrvai.t. Aildridge. Smith (2), Johnson, Jollie, 'i'anuer. fiotch, Messrs. Evans liable. Johanscn. Dulbridge, Berry. Russell. Douglas, Wood, Chilcott. Hodson, Chard, Waugh, Sladeu. Scott. Cantill. Thompson, llowliuuls, Jnniieson (2), Tonkins. Warren, Craddock (21. Wilkinson, Hill, Wright. Dunea.li. Johnson, M'l.c-an, Curtis. Tanner, Smith, Holmes, Gotch, Turvcy, Simpson, lialph. Haymond. Finncinor:, Jfnrbut, and Frith; 64 steerage. NIKAIj. s.s. (0.10 a.m.). 242 tons, Hoy, from Nelson and Motucka. ENERGY, trawler ill n.n..), Eckford, from Cook Strait. TAINUI. s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waifara. MONOWAI, s.p. (2.10 p.m.), 3433 tons, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Dunn (2), Barry, Moore. Mesdaines Drown, Keith, Captain Gibbons, Dr. M'Kenzle, Messrs. Oppsnheimer Collins, M'Neill, Jarrett (2), Reynolds, Donnelly, Sclmrming, Jarrett; 16 steerage. NGATORO, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1137 torus, Christian, from Grcymouth. POHKKUA. s.s. (11 p.m.), 1175 tons, Cameron, from Grcymouth. HAWERA, s.s. (II p.m.), 2CO tons, Jackson, from Auckland. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MAKCII 12. niTIA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wangnnui. WAIWERA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 6237 tons, Charman, for Lvtteltan. MAPOUItTKA, s.«. (4.21 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson. Westport, and Greymonth. Passengers: Saloon—For Nelson —Mis;,js Mitchell (2), Me.-dames Fells, Crawford, Scarlett,' Grange. Fowes, Williamson, Messrs. Pels, Dal), Robertson, Uoyes, Davis, Pope, Eraser, Williams, ilossuek. For Westport—Mr*. Granges, Mr. Fcnnell. For Grey mouth—Messrs. Williamson, Hendall, Duntreft. Nlk'AU. s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 245 tons. Hay, for Nelson. MARAIIOA, s.s. (8.15 d.i 0.1. 2593 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Jtoss, Stewart, Murray (2), Marl.iy, Puvitt. Sims. Mesdames White, Bryant, Wright, Drown. Carpenter, Rev. Rothwell, Captain Ifennah. Messrs. Hanlin, Watkins, Hairs. Edgar, Hutchinson, Foster, Drown, Crinns. Ilayinan. Mitchell, and Carpenter. RIPPLE, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlton, for .Napier anil Gisborne. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. MONOWAI, s.s; (0.45 a.m.), 3433 tons, lionertson, for Lyttelton and Duncdin. Passengers: For Lyttelton—Mrs. Adams, Mr. Rinse. For Duncdin—Misses Haynian, Gilchrist, O'Connor, Fraer, Mesdames, Haynian, Fracr, Ellis, Gardiner. Captain Spenee, Messrs. Giinin, Gardiner, Innes, Fracr, Haywood, Allan.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kiripaka, Patea, March 13. Unworn, Auckland. March 13. Queen of tb.3 South, Foxton, March 13. Poheriia, Grcymouth, March 13. Opawa, ■ Blenheim, March 13. Aorsre, Patea. March 13. Manama, Motueka. March 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 13. Ar.apawa, Lytteltou, March 13. Kapiti,' Wanganni, March 13. Maun, Patea, March 13. Maori, Lytteltou, March 13. Arahurn, West Coast, Nelson. March 13. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct,' March 13. Corinna, southern ports, March 13. Navua, Westnort. March 13. Alexander, Tornkohe, March 14. Man.i, Patea, March 14. Nikau, Kelson, Motueka, March 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 14. Wiinmei-i. Duncdin, Lyttelton,: March 14. l'utikl, Wangamti, March 14. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 14. Eileen Ward, Wcstport, March 14. Tarawera, northern ports, March 15. Moana. Melbourne, via Motueka, March 15. Huia,'Wanganni, via. Motueka, March 15. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 16. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, March 17. Monowai, Duncdin, Lyttelton, March 17. Ripple, Gisbornc, Picton, March 18. Sussex, Liverpool, via way ports, Mar. 18. Wlmkarua, London, via way ports, March 18. Mokoia, northern ports, March 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka. Patea, March 13. Queen of th: South. Foxton, Mar. 13. Pukaki, Greymontli, March 13. Wairuna. Westport. Auckland, Mar. 13. Opawa, Blenheim, March 13. Aorerc, Patea, Moreh 13. Manaroa, llavelock, March 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 13. Tainui. Waitara, Mokau. March 13. Stormbird. Wanganni, March 13. Kapiti, Wauganui, March 13. Mana, Patea. March 13. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, March 13. Maori. Lyttelton, March 13. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, On.»hunga, March 13. Komata, Westport. March 13. Kirkdale, Lyttelton, Duncdin, March 14. Poherua, Grcymouth. March 14. Alexander, Nelson. West Coast, March 14. Mana, Patea, March 14. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 14. Mararoa. Lvttclton, March 14. • Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via southern ports, March 14. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, Mar. 14. Arapawa, Wanganni, March 14. Turakiiia, Lyttelton, March 14. AVukatu, Kaikoura, Lytt-elton, March 15. Tarawera, Lyttelton nnd Duncdin. Mar. 15. Moana. Sydney direct. March 15. Put.iki. Wanganui, March 15. Huia, Waneranui, March 15. Somerset, Timaru, liyttclton, Avonmouth, March 16: Arnhura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 16. Monowai, northern ports, March 18. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga, March 18. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Duncdin, March 19. Mapourika. Nelson. West Const. Mar. 19. Ripple, Napier, Gisbornc, March 19. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourno March 6, fpr Hobart, southern ports, and Wsllington. Due Wellington March 15. Leaves same dny for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 19. ULIMAROA, s.s.. left Sydney March 9 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 13.- Leaves March 14 for southern ports, nobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne March 23. WIMMERA, s.s., left Duncdin March 12, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Dnr Wellington March 14. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney March 2?. WARRTMOO. s.s., leaves Melbourne March 13, for Hnhart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 22. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 26. OVERSEASHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. HURUNUI (du; about March 19), sailed on January 26, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKARUA (due about March 17). sailed on January 5, via Australian ports nnd Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATIIENIC (due about March 19). sailed on February 2. via Cane Town and Unban. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDItABARAJI (due about April 3), tailed on January 26, via Australian ports, Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) KTA OR A (due übnut March 30), sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill. nnd Albion Co., agents.) NEREIIANA (due about April 16). failed January, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tvscr Line, agents.) RKMUKRA (due about April 2). sailed on February 15. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) COIKXTIIIC 'due clinut Anril 16', sailed on February 29, via Cap;' Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) , , OKA 111 (du.-> si limit Anril 3D. sailed on March 1. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.* From Liverpool. SUSSEX Hliio about March 18). sailed on January 12. via Sydiiuy. Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. I.inc. agents.) SURREY (due about April 15). sailed on February 5, via Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAKAXI'I (due about March 29!. "ailed on January 19. via Aiivtrnllini port' mid Auckland. ■ (New Zealand Shipping Co,, agonts.)

RARAMEA (due about May 1), failed on 'ebniury 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agonts.) From Mew York. KATTENTCRX (due about March 29), sin ed on January SI, via Australian ports and Auekland. (Ty.-er Line, agents.) ROSKKIC (due about April 1). sailed on December 30. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about March 28). sailed on -larch 6, via Papeete and Rarotongu. (1...V.5. Co., agents.)

.SAILER TO ARRIVE. HELEN DENNY, barque, sailed from Sydney on itu reh 9. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. , . SYDNEY, March 12. Arnved.-Queen Elizabeth, ship, from V> ellmgton ; Kaltangata, from New Zealand. . ~ , NEWCASTLE, March 12. Sailed.—Meitai. for Auekland. . . FREMANTLE, March 12. Arrircd.-Malo.ia, the new P. and 0. mail steamer, from London, via Sires.

COASTAL. TUESDAY, MARCH 12. POUTO. Arrived.—Laura, barqueiitine (3.30 p.m.), irom Newcastle. OPONUI. Sailod.-Claymore (5 a.m.), for Onehmiga. JCAIPARA. Arrived.—Senorita, barquentinc (1 p.m.), from Melbourne. • AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Sussex (4.30 p.m.), from Liverpool, via Sydney; Clan Ogilvy, from BunImry, via. southern ports. Arrivid-Marama (3 a.m.), from Vancouver. Passengers for Auckland:-Mrs. Berry and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Ganvain, Dr. ond .Mrs. Chick, Dr. It. S. Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. Ilitrnhani. Mr. '/.. Dunn. Dr. and -Irs. Lovett, Mr. and Mrs. Pcudray, Mr. Darnells, Mrs. Warren and infant, Mr. Oelncli, Mr. F. J. Dignani, Mr. and Mrs. Norwood. Miss N. Watts, Mr. 11. Garland, Mr. It. I tic tor, Mr. 1). Wood, Major Broome, Mr. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Kahn and chilli, Miss ,T. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Duumore, Mrs. Morrcll, Mrs. Rogg and 2 children, Mr. I'iddes, Mr. Burncs, Mr. Holt. Mr. Brown, Mr. Dean, Mr. Sehuglcr, Mr. Wells, Miss •ord, Miss Nieholls, Miss Smallpagc, Miss Clcland; 17 storage. •Sailed.—Talunc (12.50 p.m.), for Cook and Society Islands; Marama (8.30 p.m.), for Squall, for Tologa Bay and Gisbortie. Sailed.—Tarawcra (3 p.m.). for southern parts. Passenger for Wellington :-Mr. M. Guise. ONEUUNGA. Arrived.-Holmdalc (4 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed.-Rarawa. (4.15 p.m.). for New Plymouth; Ilolindale (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Mokoia (11 a.m.), from Wclliugton. PATEA. Arrived.-Maua (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Kiripnka (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington To sail.—Aorere (4.30 a.m.,' March 13), for Wellington. WAXGANUI. Arrived.-Kapiti (5,20 p.m.) and Storm (6 a.m.), from Wellington. FO.VTON. Sailed.-Queen of tho South (4 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrivcd.-Kahu (8 a.m.), from Wellington; Pateena (5.30 p.m.), from Nelson. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Blenheim (11 p.m.), and Opaw.i (11 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Rosamond (5.15 p.m.), from Picton. MOTCTEKA. Arrivsd.-Mannroa (3 a.m.), from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Poherua passed east at 10.40 a.m. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Nnvua (5 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA.. Arrivcd.-W T akatu (6 a.m.), from Wellington LYTTELTON*. Arrived.—Banffshire (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Rangatira, from Dunedin; Ar.ipawa, from Wellington; Wakatu, from Kaikoura; Waihora, from Newcastle. Sailed.-Corinua (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Arapawu, for Wellington; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington, with 220 passengers. AKAROA. Sailed.—Amokura (noon), for Southern Islands. Arrived.—Amokura put back through stress of weather. DUNEDI.N. Arrived.—lnvcrcargill from Timoru; Tc Anau, from West Coasl; Moana, from Melbourne. •Sailed—lnvcrccrgill, for Invcrcargill; Rakanoa, for Westport; Indrapura, for Bluff. Sailed.—Wimmera, for Sydney. Passengers:—For Wellington—Mesdames Macßrido and child, Simson. Misses Marshall, MacBride, Messrs. Dashwood, Coughlon. For Gisborne-Misscs Wyllic, Grant, PuDett (2). For Auckland—Misses Mackay, Abbott, Coiighlan, Campbell, Mesdames Wilson. Fogurty, Coiighlan, Messrs. Fogarty, Wilson; 30 sleeragc. ULIMAROA ARRIVES AT 8 A.M. A wireless message received last evening from the Huudcrt-Parkei stcamor Ulinia. roa. which is en route from Sydney to Wellington, stated that she was expected to arrive at Wellington at 8 a.m. to-day. The Ulimaroa will berth at the Queen s I Wharf No. 1 north to land passengers and discharge cargo.

COMING IIY THE ACTENIC. Due at Wellington from London, via way ports, on Tuesday. March 19, the ShawSavill 11.M.5. Athcnic has on board the following passengers for New Zealand ports: Saloon—Misses K. M. Sturgeon, Mcsdames A. Andrews. M'George, Messrs. A. F. .Tagger, ,T. M'djorge, and Master M'George. Second saloon—Misses D. Bramley, A. Breton, M: E. Hopper, C. A. Hopper, J. B. Hudson. G. Kurney, M. Martin. J. Morshead, 15. E. Simons, M. Stevens, E. Stevcnn, D. Tucker. M. Tucker, P. Tucker. M. W. Weeks, Mesdatncs A. Bromby, Hood, Hammond, 0. • Kurney, Martin, Morris, Pryor, Tucker, Weeks, Messrs. J. Barbour, E. Box. G. B. Bradbury, Master F. Brantley, M. Brown, J. Carpenter, B. P. Chester, A. G. Ellis. S. Hood-Hammond, Master N. HoodHammond, Master 8. Hood-Hammond. C. Hansen, 11. E. Jnrvis, Dr. N. M'Donald, 11. K. Martin, Master A. Martin, F. J. Morris, W. Moss, K. Pryor, G. It. Rolls, T. S. Skeate, C. U. Slack, F. Tanner. W. J. Weeks, T. Windle, P. R« Wingrovc. XEW STEAMER HAWERA. After a, passage of 83 hours th; Patea Shipping Company's new steamer Haw-era, arrived at Wellington from Auckland at 11 p.m. yesterday. Captain Jackson (late Kapuni), who is in command, reports that he left tho northern port at noon on Saturday last, and experienced fine weather until 3 p.m. Sunday, thence hard westerly gales, accompanied by heavy rain, until arrival. A description of the Hawera has already been published, hut it might be stated that she is practically a sist.ir ship to the same company's Kaptuni. On her trials, the Hawera maintained a speed of 10 knots an hour. Mr. M'Conville, late of the Hanuni, is engineer of the Hiwcra. SUSSEX AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland from Liverpool, via way ports, at '4.30 p.m. yesterday, was the F.-il.-S. steamer Sussex. It is expected that the vessel will continue her journey to Wellington on Saturday, and should arrivs here on Monday, March 18. STAR OF,CANADA AT LONDON. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., local agents for the Tyser Line, have been advised that the Star of Canada arrived at London from Wellington on Sunday, March 10, after a passage of 40 days. She left this port on January 31. INDBABAP.AH AT MELBOURNE. Cable advices to hand announce the arrival at Melbourne of the Tyser liner Indrabarah. The vessel, which is en route from London, is due at Wellington on April 8. WAKANUI'S MOVEMENTS. Advice received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the steamer Wakanui arrived at Melbourne from St. John (New Brunswick) on March 8. She is due at Wellington on or about March 29.

ZEALAXDIC REPORTED. Calil,' advice received by the local agents for the Shaw. Savill, and Albion Company, concerning the Zcalandie, is to the oiled that the liner arrived at Monte Video, en route from Auckland lo London, mi Sunilav. March 10. The Zcalandie left, the northern port on February 13, und is due «t h?r destination on March 24.

JIEKS.'I'AULK GOSSIV. Captain Sncncc, nmst2i' of one of the Otaßo Harbour Board's tugs, returned to Port Chalmers by the Monowai yestordny after having spent a fortnight's holiday in Welliudton. Mr. W, llurmr, wato of the Kennndy, left, the vessel at Wellington y»tti?rdiir, his place having been taicn by Itr, D. Bonner,

Mr. I". Willimns, purser of the Mararoa, bus guar to Jluncrliii for orders. Mr. Schicrning. Into of I hi. 1 Union Company's -Napier olliee, is now purser of Uvj vessel. Captain A. (I. Showman, hvi transferred' from tlii> Kainpoi to the Muilai, anil Captain J. Stringer lias relinquished eonimanil of till- Mnitai in older In take eoiiiuumd or tlie .Manuka. Capmin W. .Seott is at present relieving Captain .[. 11. Hruiulhouse of the Hrtme. Captain 11. 11. Gibbons, harhourmaster at I lie Jlanakaii, arrived in Wellington from I hi" nortli by the .Monowai yesterday afternouil.

COMPANY REORGANISING. II is announced Hint the I'ntea Shipping Company, which has recently been reorganised, will lv." known as the youth Tarnnaki Shipping Company in future. Mr. W. Ibnnett, of Paten, will take over ihe management of the new company from tho beginning of next month. The steamers llawcrn, Kapuni, Kiripaka, and Mann will maintain the Wcllington-Patoa service, and in the meantime the Kapiti and Arapawii, which an-.' owned bv Mr. .lames 11. Williams, will bo managed by the South 'lViranaki Shipping Company's Wellington office. The_ Kapiti and Ar.-ipnwa will remain in the Wellingtoii-Wiiiigaiuii and coastal trades.

OTRANTO'S PASSENGERS. By Telegraph-Press Association -Copyright Melbourne, March 12. The Otranto's New Zealand passengers aie:-Saloon-Mossrs. Williams, Playfair. Worsam (2), Bettle, Robinson (2), Dennie, •lebli and wife, Jarrett and wife, Hallam and wife, Hulston and wife, Rest, Cowcn, wife and 2 children, Mrs. Lunford, Misses Lymburn. and Capewell. In the third-class there are 43 passengers. Another sailer has lisen "resting" at Lyttelton on account of the scarcity of seamen at that port. This is the brigantine Aratapu. After two weeks' delay she set sail for Kaipara on Sunday. Arahura, s.s., arrived at Westport from Groyinouth at 8 a.m. yesterday, and continued her journey to Wellington, via Nelson nnd Picton, «t 3 p.m. She is due in port about 9.30 p.m. to-day. The Union Company's steamer Navua left Westport, coal-laden, for Wellington yesterday. On her Saturday trip from Nelson, tho Pateena will come, direct to Wellington, Tlo Mapourika will call at Picton in her stead. Having to blow down her boilers the steamship Rarawa will not leave One'iunga on Thursday, March 21, for New Plymouth, There will consequently be no boat from New Plymouth for Onehuuga, on March 22. The liarawa picks up her schedule running on Sunday. March 24. The A. and A. Lii\;'s chartered steamer Kirkdaln is expected to clear Wellington for southern ports to-morrow. Whilst on the passage from St. John to Australia and New Zealand ports the steamer Waiwern spoke the American whaling barque Charles E. Morgan on January 30, just before reaching Melbourne. The barque was then in latitude 45 degrees south, longitude 53 degrees east, and was cruising about on the look-out far whales. About the end of this week. 11.M.5. lonic will leave Gisborne for Wellington. Horn? loading will be completed at this port, and departure taken for London on March 21. Tho friends of Mr. .1. R. Cornish, who has been attached to the A.M.) 1 . Society's staff in this city for a great number 'of years, will no doubt be pbascd to hear of the success of his oldest son, Captain Arthur F. J. Cornish, who has for a considerable time held a master mariner's cei'tillcnte. He is now chief officer on a very fine steamer or about 14,000 tons, b'jlonging to the Atlantic Transport Com-' pany, and trading between London and New York. „. Telegraphic advice received from Akaroa lost evening stated that the Government training ship Amokura, which left for the outlying southern islands of New Zealand at noon, was compelled to return to jiort owing to stress of weather. It was expected, however, that she. would get away at daybreak to-day.