SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1405, 3 April 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

ROTOIIUA LKAVKR RIO.

PIIASI'.S OF TIIK MOON. A PR If,. Dav. Ill', m. Full moon 2 »"«■'»■ l.a,t iiuarlor !'J - •;' a.m. New moon 17 H 10 I>-'"-First ii'.tartcr 24 8 17 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-ilav. 6.8 p.m.: set:-. 8.30 a.m. Thursday. IllCll WATKR. To-day. 5.i0 a.m.; 5.38 p.m. To-morrow, 6.12 a.m.: 6.37 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.7 a.m.; sets, 5.41 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY.. APRIL 2. CORINNA. s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New PlymouthHUIA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.!, 127 '.ous, Hurt, from iIARAROA. 5.5. 18.45 a.m.), 2598 lons. Manning, from Lyttclton. 'Passengers-. 101 saloon and 67 steerage. MOKOIA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 3502 tons. Har.ia, from Auckland, tiisborno. and Napier. 1 asseugcrs: Sa.toon—Misses (iardner, Hart. Rarnetl. Twenty-man. Mi-sdames Wallace and child. Dowell and infant. Dnimmoml, Spence. lllacklock and infant. Messrs. Jones, Pltimley. Warren, Withers, Coop;r, Drummond. Spence. Davie.;. M'Aljster. Konnett, Gilbert, Ccmphell, Thompson, Weyergang, and Master Drummond: 29 steerage. KAI'ITI, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wangamil. NIKAU. s.s. 110.40 a.m.). 24i tons, Hay, from Nolsou and ifotuaka. TURAKINA. s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 8210 tons, Weston, from Napier. ALEXANDER, s.s. (11.10 a.m.). 377 tons, Vickeriur.il. from Terakohc. HURUNUI. s.s. (1-35. p.m. in powder ground), from London, via wny ports, Forsdick. 9250 tons. NGARU. scow (1.30 p.m.), 120 tons, Tile, from llavelock. , KAITOA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, from Foxtou.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkimvm, from Blenheim. OI'AWA. s.s. (early). 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY. APRIL 2. KOMA'JA. s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 1994 '.ons, Mawson, for Westport. ENERGY, steam trawler (1.45 a.m.). to tons. Ecktord, for Cook Strait. KAINA.V AIARU (12.30 p.m.. from the stre::mi, J'npaaiese exploration ship, -«i tons. Nonnira. for Japan. MAPOIJRIICA. s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1203 ton,, Ritchie, for Pi-ton. Nelson and West oast. Passengers: Saloon-For Picton-.Misses Chavtoc. Knox. Stallard. Mcsdames Smart, Chair .or. Iteid. Stallard. Messrs. fttmrt. Ch-ivtor Herring. Coos-an, lieid. Cloiister. For Ncfcon-Misscs ll:i,l, Atkinson, l'.nsor, .Tonkins, Deuim'-nt. Carp. Mcsdame.; Muckev. Kennedy. Ilrrnvn. It?yei's. (o-jl;, MesM.-. Stiiekev. Brown. .Ve'hui-.h. l-.ostnn. tlalK-y, Cook. Clnlers. Mcy?f. Hall, (low, souihern (2). For West port-Miss Stanley. Mesdames Flowers. libel;. Ryan, Uright, Ihuk'it"-. Gore, MKsrs. drtice. Davis, 11-Dou.ild. P.yan. Wrjght. For Greyniouh -Mcsihimcs Kittrick. .Phelau, M;:.-;rs. Gibbons, b'evuolds. Platts. KAPITI. s.s. (3 p.m.i, 242 tons. Sawyers, for Lyltoltoi:. ATHENIC. s.«. '5.5 p.iu.>. 12,234 tolls. K:-mp-son. for J.yttelton. MKAir. .-.s. i 5.35 p.m.), 242 tons, Hay, for Nelson and M.nneka. TAINUr. s.s. (5.35 p.m.). 1 2S tons. Jensen, for Waitar-i r'iid Mol-iu. ALEXANDI'R. s.s. C.lO p.m.V 377 tons, Viehei-iirm, for Nelson .and '.Vest Ciisl. .KOONYA. s.s. (9.20 p.'mj, 1691 tons. Pryde, for Creymouth. RIPPLE, s.s. (5.15 D.m.l. 370 tons. Carlson, for r T nui<"' and Gi.-bonie. MARAP.OA. s.s. 18.10 li.mA, 2a98 tons. Manning, for Lylle.'ton. Pa-.;e)ip;i'rs: SaloouMi« ; es Ruwell. Clcary. Curtis (2\ Smalltvi"c Nh'oi-, Pariitt,. Barnett. Hewitt (2). Miller. Morris. Gladwin. Regan. Fleming, Taylor, Rule. Fiislcv. Hansmin, M'Kay. Scott. Kelling. Mesds.mes Blair. Hiwitt, AVhit". Baxter, inline. Clelarrd. Hammond. Fimdley. Jl'.Kay. Siggletin, Staff-in, Messrs. Lc Blair, Q»witt, Adams. Baxter. Chape!. Pollard. Pollock, O'Coniiell, Harris. Bushcy. Nation, Reese, Tonks. Tanning, Exalt, .-jtrnnrre.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender. Kar.amra, April 3. llosamond, Onehunga, Xr.v Plymouth, Anril 3. llangatira. Lyttelton. Anril 3. Hauioto. Westpoi". April 3. . To Anait. southern ports. April 3. Aorere, Patea. April 3. Opawa, lilenheim. April 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 3. Mar.aroa, Motueka, April 3. Raw-era. I'a'.ou, April 3. Kapuni, Wanganui. April 3. Maiia. Patea. April 3. Maori, Lyttelton, April 3. Warrimou. Sydney direct. April 3. Arahura, West Coast. Nelson, April 3. Tarawera. sou'.l'ern ports. April 3. Navua. Westport, April 4. Koinata, Westport, April 4. Stonnbird, Wanst-jmii, April 4. Arapawu. Wnugamrj, April 4. Kapiti, [ivtteltan. April 4. Nikap. Nelson. .Uotueka. April 4. Mararoa, Lvttchon. April 4. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via Eontli. April 4. Kuril, Akitio. April 4. Wakatu, Kaikoiira, LyMcltan, April 4. Wakonui. St. John, via. Auckland. Anril 4. Wiinmera. Sydney, via north, April 5. Mokoia. Lyttelton, April 5. Wavevley, Foxton, April 5. Itipple.- Cisborno,' April 7. Mapourika, West Coast. NclFon. April 9. Monowai, nor.hcm ports, April ?.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ko=ninoii(l, Xt'lion. Sew Plymouth, Apr. 3. Huia. IVoiifranui, April 3. Ito?eric, lij-ttolton. Tituaru, April 3. Aorere, Patea, April 3. Kaitoa, Nelson. West Coast, April 3. Opawa. Ilieiilieim. Ap-il 3. Queen of '.he South, Foxton, April 3. Manarou, Motueka. April 3. Blenheim. lUeulieim. April 3. Kapuni, Patea. April 3. I'ateena. I'icton, April i. Maori. Lyttelton, April 3. Corinna, southern port?. April 3. Tarawera, northern port.-, April 3. Hawera, Patea, April 3. Mokoia. Lyttelton, April 3. Te Allan, Westport, Oreymouth, April 4. Mana, Patea. April 4 Nikait. Nelson, Jlotueka. April 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 4. Warriinoo, M.elbourne, via eontli, Apr. 4. iJliraaroa. Sydney direct, April 4Turafcina, London, via way ports, Apr. 4. Arahura, Picton, Nelson. April 4. Ilauroto, Westport, Auckland, Snva, " IWcnder, Hokitika. April 4. Arapawa. Wancanui, April 4. Mokoia. Ly;tclton. April 5. Storrobird, Wanpamu, April 6. Kapiti, W-anuanui. April 6. Wiramera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 6. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyiltelton, April b. llangatira, London, April 6. Eemuera, Lyttelton, April 6. Hurunui, Wansanui, April 8. Wakanui, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 9. Monowai, Lyttelton, April 9. Mapourika, Nelson, Avest Coart, April 5. Bipple, Napier, Gisborne, April 9. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. WAEMMOO, b.s., left Sydney Maroh 30 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington \nril 3. leaves April 4 for southern ports. ilobart and , Melbourne. Due Melbourne A UHMABOA. s.'s.. left Melbourne March 27 for Ilobart, southern portß. and \\ ollington. Due Wellington April 4. Leaves sanif day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney A I"IMMKKA, 'e.s.. "left Sydney March 27 for northern port? and Wellington. Due Wellington March 5. Leaves March 6 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. '

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OVERSEA. TUO HE JANEIRO, March 31. Snilcil.—Uotonia. for London. MONTE VIDEO, April 1. ' Sailed— Kaipara, for London. FREMANTLE. April 2. Arrivod.-Orama, from London. MELBOURNE, April 2. Arrived —Mongolia, from' London. Passengers for Xew Zealand :-Itevs. Patterson and Furlong. Capiain Anderson Messrs. Norton, Welhvood, I'earse. BmieUuv, Met,dames Moiiclitoii and child. Lindsay. Ante." Pearse and 2 daughters. Cole, Lutlc, Hamilton. Misr,?s Vonbilbra, Lansley. J'lalicrty, Wcdoil. Leiiyon, Collins. Tulley, Taut. Iliissoycr, Wilson, Diiiilons!. COASTAL. TUESDAY. Al'lUL 2. AUCKLAXD. Sailed. -Kercru <9 a.m.). for Nine. Kniled.-Wimiiirra (3 p.m.!. fov southern nnri- Passengers for Wellington: .-.iiloon --Jlr.' and Mrs. lKmnld-,u. OXEHUXOA. Arrived, liarawa (6.40 I'.ni.l. from Xew I'i'yinouUi. ■ N AIM Ell. Arrived.--Mniiowai 12.30 p.m.). from W?l----1"s''""' XEW IM.Y MOUTH. Sa'lcd.--Rosamond '2.15 p.m". . for Wellington. I'ATKA. Arrived.- liirlimka ;9.20 a.m.), from WclUustou-

To tail.-Aororo (9 p.m.) and Hawera (9 p.m.!, for Wellington. WAXGANUI. Arrived.-S ormbird (7.30 a.m.) and Kapuui, from Wellington. I'OXTOX. T.i sail.--Queen of the South (9 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM-Sailed.--Blenheim 14.30 p.m.) end Opawa (5 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON'. Arrivt'd.—Mapourika (5.40 p.ni.), from Wellington. To -ail.-Patcena (midnight), for Wellington. MOTTEK'A. Arrived. -Manaroa (9.30 a.m.). from Wellington. KAKAMKA. .Sailed.—Defender (10 a.ni.i, for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kotuku (4.40 p.m.). Navua (7.15 p.m.), and Komata (8.30 p.m.). from Wellington. Railed.—nauroto (10.25 a.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Mangapapa (10.30 p.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Rangatira. (noon), for Wellington. Sailed.—Tarawera (9 p.m.) and Maori (9.15 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMAKU. Sailed.-Tc Anau (7.45 p.m.), for Wclington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived—Kaitangnta (1.45 p.m.), from Newcastle: Itangatira (2 p.m.), from London, via Brisbane. DUNF.DIN. Arrived.—Ulinioroa, from Melbourne, via way ports. Sailed.—lnvereargill, for liivercargill and Hiverton. Sailed.—Ulijparoa, for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon -.Miss Mowntt, M'Cann, Gillies, White, Healey, Poland, Foote, Ktcnan, Bennett, Laid, Fraer, Holland, Mesdnmcs Broekctt, Crockett, Hughes, Alexander and child, I'ctrie and infant, Kelly, Dr. Alice Collie. Messrs. Barron, Cattus, Adams, Watkins, Niven, Robertson, Keenan, Brockelt. Coxhead, Alexander, Orowther, M'CiieEor, Alexander, Kelly, Chisholm. For Sydney-Misses Jordan, L. Jt'drcgor, Taylor. Stevenson, Waddell, Harper, Praia, O'Connor, Mcsdames Clark, Lawrence, Jlillar. M'fircgor, Moir, Young and 2 children, Marshall, Waddell, Harper, Dick, Ryder, Phillips, Gidder. O'Connor. Messrs. Molineaux, Timuis. Lnwreiice. Clark. Young, Millar. Ni'-'htson, lllaekic. Ford, Marshall, (iilbcr:, Ilishop, O'Connor, Moir, Byrcss, Turton.

A cable received last night stated that the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Ilotorua, which left Wellington for London, via way ports, on March 7, continued her journey from Rio dc Janeiro on Sunday. March 31. The liner is due a,; her destination on April 18 ULIMAItOA FOR SYDNEY. Owing to the V.asti.T holidays, the Hud-dart-Parker stc-uner Ulimaroa is duo at Wellington from Melbourne, via southern norts to-morrow morning. She leaves for Sydney diiw. at. 5 p.m. the same evening - a day earlier than iii-mI. KAIPARA REPORTED. Cable advi.'c received from Monle Video stales that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaipara, which left Wellington on March 10 for London, continued her journey on Monday last. WARIIIMOO'S KXPIXTED ARRIVAL. As Hi? Warrimoo did ikj: leave Sydney for Wellington until 4 p.m. last Saturday it is expected tint, she will not make port until late :his afternoon. The vessel not being fitted with wireless, it is imp'i.-sible. to state the exact hour «r h?r orrival. She berths at die Queen's Wharf No. 6. MESS-T.UILE GOSSir. Cantaln Uroaiiiiousc. win, lids been on holiday leave, has rcioineil the Breeze. Captain W. Scott, who was relieving him, has taken up the position of araistaiv. wharfingsr at Lyttclton for the Union Company for the time being. Mr. J. Downie. assistant wharfinger c'. livtteltnn for Mi 3 Union Steam Ship Comniiny. has resigned from the service, and is going to Sydney as mate of the dredge Manchester, under the command of Capvain J. Stewart, who brought, the Canterbury oat to Lyttclton. ,-,„,:.,

M?ssrs. Docker, chief engineer, and Wheatley, third engineer, of tile Taviuni, !wvc resigned from Die Union Company's -ervicc, ami I heir positions have been taken liv Mc-srs. Scot: and Hums. Ml'. A. .lohnsoil. second «fltc?r of the Koonyn, liar romc ashore, hi.' plnco having liecn taken by ill-. )'. Froua, late of the ltoloiti. Mr. (i. (I. Smitli, second engineer of the Hippie, Iki-- signed otV the vessel's articles, and Mr. Salmon has joined in his s/.cail. Mr. Moori-hoiise. of the local office or tin- New Zealand Shipping Company, is under Irnnsfer to Tlniaru. Ho leaves for the south at the vnd of this week. AIIAWA LEAVES HOME. Cable advice received by the local Agents for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company states that It.M.S. Arawa left Plymouth for Wellington, via way pov'.s, on Saturday afternoon. Despite the coal strike at Homo, tit? liner got away to time. She is expected to arrive here on May 14. KIA ORA DUE APRIL 15. On account of the Easter holidays, aad also because site has 5800 tons of general cargo to put out at Auckland, the ShavSavill steamer Kia Oro. is not expected to continue her journey from Loudon to Wellington until April 13. She is due here on April 15, and will discharge 900 tons at this port. Subsequently, she sails for the Muff, for which port the Kia Ora has 1900 tons of general cargo on board. HER MAIDEN VISIT. nURUXUI AT WELLINGTON. On her maiden voyage from London to New Zt-aland the New Zealand Shipping Coirlnany's steamer Hurttmii arrived at Wellington yesterday. ■■ The Hurunut is a tine type of modern cargo-carrier, and was built by Messrs. -Russell and Co., Limited, at Port Glasgow, being launched on September 25 of last year. Her dimensions ari':-Leng!h. 495 ft.; beam, 62ft. 9in.: dcptli, mo'ulded, 34ft. 9iu.; with a dend'weighicarrying capacity of 9CCO toils. The steamer ha.s been specially designed for the passenger and cargo trade of tli; comnany between New Zealand and London. Insulating machinery for the carrying of frozen meat has been fitted. She has accommodation for a number of first-class passengers. Built to Lloyd's highest class and to Board of Trade demands, the vessel is propelled by two sets of quadruple engines, and on her trials developed <i speed of 16 knots. On the voyage out she /iverußcd 14 knots and proved herself an excellent sea boat; She has five spacious holds and 18 winches for the rapid handling of cargo, while a noted Improvement is a heavy derrick for lifting weights up to 50 tons. The officers' and engineers' cabins arr situated on the boat-rVck, whil: 1 there Is o spacious saloon amidships, and the crow is housed aft.

\ The liner cleared the Koyal Albert Docks on January 25, with 9'OH toni of cargo on Imnrd, and drawing 29ft. fore and aft. Throutrhiat the lone m'a ■'.« Auckland tin" v.-?ith ft r F"nerallv was met with.

Captain Fordiok is in command, his other ofiirori ht-lii"— Mr. P.. 0. Coytc; •o.cond. Mr. W. T. Points IMpl. Mr. 0. A. Ttinrin: fnnrtli. Mr. V. A. 11. P'itc---on. Mr. J. H. Evans is chief engineer. Mr. If. E. Hansard scrawl. Mr. A. Mie'"icl; third, Mr. A. Jiavidson f i»i»!i. M,.. 1-. CnlK- lif>h. Mr. T. S\v"(l« auyiliiry nrili. /-. u l M r . T. Oulliick Fivth. The ->rr'-<.'ri»lii" d«»-irlrni'iit 1= in dnrire »f Mr. IV. W. Pl">pb-'t. with Mr. W. Unwell soi-ml. Mr. T. Wiod i= chief steward. Mr .\. K Per" purser, and l)r A. LcOCC ship's ■■■"I'TOBII. On en'iinl"»i"ii of hero, il.n Uurnnui v-il\ leave far W,-ui','-iH!'' <mi Jloii-iv-v "i. x t t, ,i..i„.,.n,.i. Homo IridinT. Tl is i.xt-pc rd lint the v,.?.-,). -. Jik-1] is ."nclin'""l in tlv (."•I'lin di'-l'ivins; powder, will berth at the wharf to-day. EASTKK HOLIDAY MOVEMENTS. On Kaslcr Monday the -.urbine ferry sliamer Maori i- to leave Wellington on an eviiiMjii to Pictoil i>ud back. The .M-jli'ii.i, wliirli is to leave Wellington lor l.ylteltiin at 3 p.m. ;o-day. returns to Wellington on KriJny, und haves for Lyttelton 'attain at 5 p.iu. on Friday. The Maori leaves Wellington far l.yttelton a/. B.2'J p.m. on Friday also. On arrival at Kelson from Westport on Saturday, the .Mapourika remains there until Monday cvaiiug, when she will -bring bark excursionists. i Tliare will be a steamer from WelliniWon for Pielon and Nelton every day this week, with the exception of (loud Friday. The Patcena leaves Wellington direct for Nelson at 11 p.m. on Thursday. As previously announced, thi Maori will remain at liyt-eltan on Saturday until tho arrival of the 10.20 p.m. train from Christchurch. Owing la the flood Friday holiday the Tarawera is coming up the coast a day early this week. She is due at Wellington from Lyttelton this morninr.'. and sails this afternoon for north?™ ports. Instead of leaving Wellington for norMiern ports as usual at 5 p.m. on Monday next, th? Mokoia's departure, has been delayed until the following day. Whilst she is at Nelson from Saturday ui' i! Monday, tho Mapourika will make a run to Picton ond back for the purpose of taking the Marlborough Territorials back from camp. WAKANUI DUE SATURDAY. It was orißinally intended that the New Zealand shipping Company's steamer Wakamii should arrive at Wellington from St. John '.n-morrow. She has been detained at Auckland, however, ami will not arrive here until Saturday.

A wireless message received from the Union Company's Talune, which is en route from Papeete and Harotonga, statin-' tiiat :h3 vessel.is expected to arrive at Auckland at noon to-day. Wellington cargo taken by th 2 New Zealand Sliippinir Company's steamer Otaki, which left Wellington on Saturday for Loudon, was as f0110w5:—2456 bales Wool, IMS bales hemp, 318 bales tow, 115 casks tallow, 61 casks pelts, 2 sacks copra, 1 package general cargo, 500 ouarteni beef, 500 ba?s legs muuon, 16,965 carcasses lamb and mutton. Krom Wistnort, for which port she left Wellington on Monday, the- Union Company's sti?aiuer Kotultu proceeds to Duacdiu for annual overhaul. To assist her in the. ChV.ham? trade, the Taviuni has taken the large steam launch from the Maiinpaivni. The launch will be ussd to tow surf boats, and should expedite the hindling of cargo. ' The Taviuni will probably make about five .rips to the Islands. 11.M.5. ltemuern is credited with doing the run from .Stephen's Island to Wellington (73 miles) in four and a half hours. The coastal steamer Defender will proceed from Wellington to Hokitkia on Thursday, and no: Ivaramea as originally announced. At 2 p.m. yesterday the New Zealand •Shipping Company's steamer Himutuka arrived at Port Chalmers from London, -via Brisbane. Messrs. Levin and Co. have been advised that their now Bteamsr Awaliou sailed from Glasgow for Wellington on Tuesday last. The vessel is coming via Suez and Newcastle, and should show up here about June 15. ' ■ It has now bscn decided to dispatch the Tc Anau from Wellington for Westuort and Greyraouth at noon to-morrotf. The liosnniond will be dispatched from this port for Nelson and New Plymoifth only at noon on Thursday also. The Shnw-Savlll steamer RanjtaUra will leave Wellington for London on Saturday morning, Kiripaka, s.s„ of the Bouth Taranaki Steamship Company's fleet, Is on ths "layup" berth at Patca until nest cheese season.