SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1424, 26 April 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr in. Full moon 2 ?«' Ncv' £" 1? 11 10 p'-h": Last quarter"'.'.'.'".... 10 2 a 2 "■"'• MOON. Moon ri--cs to-day, 2.51 p.m.; sets, 0.2 a.m. Friday. HIGH WATER. To-day. 11.41 a.m. To-morrow, o.lb a.m.; 0.32 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 6.31 a.m.; re'-s. 5.0 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, APRIL 25. WAVKHLEY, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 157 tons, Henry, from Nelson. , ~ MAUAROA. s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 2j93 tons, .1 .inning, from Lyttolton. Passengers: *«'<><>>'-- Mis«e.< Dillon, liunter-Diinn, Mcsdames .1, Cherry. Millar. Alexander and chid. Hamilton and boy. Kent, Stevenson, Dalgleish, Moure. Jnpe, Newton and miaul, Bromner. Carson. Messrs. Gil. stew, Bashford, Daniel. Garratt. Ilunter-DuJ n and valet, Millar. Oakley, H row u. hie a nit. Kent. Alexander. Kidd, Cloughl.y, M Donald. Ah Wong, Ah Loush. Hraudataher D.ilcleish. Murlev, Steeds. Childs, kernott. Goodwin, Carson. Jure. . hotham, J>osobotllum. Henderson. O'Brien, Viclmejir, Williams, Alabone. Kelly. Ross; =4 stceiafec. NIKAU, s.s. '8.20 a.m.), 202 tons, llav, from Nelson and Motueka. STORMBIRD. s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, from Wangamii. . ,„,„, AORANGI. s.s. (9.40 a.m., in the stream), 42£8 tons. Stevens, from Sydney KAPITI, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wauganui. WAKANUI, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 5624 tons. Makepeace, from Waitara. •U!-\HfjH\. s.s. (2.30 p.m.), lt>96 tons, Lambe'rt. from West Coast, via, Nclsou and P WHANGAPE, s.s. (3.45 p.m.!,' ZMI tons. White-Parsons, from Wcstport. ENERGY, s.s. (d.30 p.m.). 66 tons, Brown, from Cook Strait. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, APRIL 23. RIPPLE, s.s. (5 a.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisbornc. WAriiAU, ,«.s. (10.20 a.m.), 9;> tons, Irvine, for Picton. „„ .. . MANAROA. s.s. (11.15 a.m.). 122 tons, Hart, for Havelock. AMELIA SIMS, schooner (11.15 a.m.), 98 tons, Johnson, for Gisbornc. KOMATA. .«..». (3.10 p.m.!, 1994 tons. Mawson, for Wcstport. • NGAHEItE. s.s.-(4.40 p.m.), 1090. tons, Duller, for Greymouth.. „..,, WAICATU, s.s. (5 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura, and Lyttclton. OPAWA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. „ NIKAU. s.s. (5.45 n.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Motueka and Nelson. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. „ , MAUNGANUI. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 7527 tons, L. C. 11. Worrall, for Lyttclton. KAPITI, s.s. (7.15 p.ni.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for AVangnnui. , ~ MARAROA. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttolton. ■EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawcra. Pntea. April 26. Himinui, Napier, April 26. - Aorere,-Paten. April 26. Arapawa, Wanganni. April 26. Maori. Lyttclton, April 26. Tarawera, northern ports. April 26. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, Apl. 26. Tahiti. San Francisco, via way ports, April 26. , ~ „, Huia. Wnneanui. .via Motueka. April 26. Homunra, Lyttclton. April 25 Victoria, southern ports, April 26. Opawa, Blenheim, April 27. i Knpun'. l'atea. April 27. Mana, Patea, April 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 27. Queen of the South, Foston, April 27. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, April 27. Paicenn, Nelson. Picton, April 27. Mararoa, Lyttclton, April 27. Mapourikn. West Coast, Nelson, April 27. Manaroa. Havelock, April 28. Monowai. Dnncdin, Lyttclton. April 28. Ripple. Gisbornc April 28. T-idv.-iharcV Na-ti'er. Anvil 23. Komata, Westport, April 28. Mangapapa. Westporl. April 28. Ta.viuni, southern ports, April 29. Waka-tn, Kaikoura, Lytlelton, April 29. Mokoia northern port?. April 00. Alexander. Nelson and Motueka, April 30. Kennedy. Wanganni. April 30. Tainui, Waitara. Ami! 30. Piinhiiio, London, via Hobart, May 1.

PROJECTED DEPARTURESi Pohcrua. Greymouth.'April 26. Kama, Wcstport, April 26. stor.-.ibird. W-insanni. April 26. Surrey, Lyttclton, April 26. Wn.vcrley. Nelson, West Coast, April 26. llawcra, Patca, April 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 26. Vi"t--ia, Sydney, via northern ports, April 26. Aorure. Patea. April 26. Arnpawa, Wanganui. April 26. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, April 26. Maori, Lyttclton, April 26. Nerehaua, Wanganui. April 26. Aqrangi, San Francisco, via way porte, April 26. Wnrrimoo, SydP"v direct, April 26. Tara-wera. Dunedln direct, April 27. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 27. Ope.wn, Blenheim, April 27. Jlnia, Wnngauui, April 27. Kapuni. Patea, April 27. Mann. Patea. April 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 27. Queen' of the South, Foxt.on. April 27. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 27. Whangane, Lyttelton. April 27. Tahiti. Sydney diiwt. April 27. Arahura, Picton. Nelson, West Coast, April 27. ~ . II memos, April 28. Mangapapa, Wcstport. April 29. Taviuni. New Plymouth, Wcstport, Greymonth, April 29. Maniro.a, Motueka, April 29. Monowai, northern "ort.«\ April 29. Mokoia, Lyttclton, nnncdin, April 30. M.ipcnrika, Picton. Nelson, West Coast, April 30. llinulo. Nanier. fiisliorn". April 30. Alexander. Nelson and Motueka, April 30. Kcnncdv, Nelson and coast. April 30. Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, Apr. 30. Tndralrar'i'i. London, May 1. Moana, Melbourne, via. Lyttelton, Dunediu, Bluff, May 2. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES.

TVARRTMOO. s.s.. left Melbourne Anril 17, for Hohart, pmithem ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington to-day. Sails to-day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 30. MOEHAKI. s.s., left Melbourne Anril M for Hobart, eoiithern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington Hay 3. Leaves «ame day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney Ma'- 7. AOKANGT, s.s.. left Sydney April 20 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington yesterday. Sails to-day for San Franc''""-*. "ia way ports. 'MO AN A, 8.5., leaven Sydney April 27 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May 1. Loa.ves Hay 2 for southern ports. Hobnrt, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne May 11, TATIITI. E.s., lea.ve? Wellington for Sydney direct April 27. Due Sydney April 30. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. OIIARI (due about April 301, sailed on March 9, via, Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agent?.) RUAIfINS (due about May 1), Eailcd on March 16, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) A RAW A (due about May Wi. sailed on March 30. via Cape Town and Hohart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due nhoiit June 131. Failed on April 3, via Auckland. (Tyser Ijfne, apenij.) liTTAPEIIU (due about May 29'. sailed on April 13, via, Capo Town and Hobarl. (New Zenland Shipping Co.. aeents.) 3IARERB 'due about May 7). pnilcd on March 9. via Australian porta and Auckland. (Tyser Lini', agents.) From Liverpool, KENT (due nhoul Mar 27), failed nn March 13. via. Sydney and Auckland. (f'.-H.-S. Line, ngents.) NIWATiU (due about. May 171, failed on Man-)] 22, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, ""NAHINSimU-; (due about ."luiie 18). sailed on April •!. via Australian ports and Auckland. (I'Vir.-K. Line, agents.) From Montreal. KAIiAMEA (due about Mny 1), sailed on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., 'WAIiIATT. (due about .Tune 2). ?sili'd on March 22. via- Aiiitvalian jiorts and Auckland. O.Vsv Zealand Shipping Co., iiKtuii.l From Mow York. HOIIEXfELS (due nbout May 3r, sailed on Mairli 7 via Au=traliau pviits niui Aiuklaml. ihalaety ami Cu.. asi-'iili.i AMU.O BOLIVIAN 'ill!,' atiuiit May V. .'iiik'd mi Ki-lii-iiiiry 12. vb. Aii-ircilian poiu lniil Aiii-klaiui. IA. uni! A. l.iiir. ugflit--.' TilMn.lXA 'lii.i- Ml)..mi .liiiii' ID'. .--JiW-il i'" Mairh M. vi:i l>"ft- i"" 1 -*<"•''- lend. !.\. and A. l.ilii-. oiiflll-.i COllcri'lKLll idiii- iilioni •liini- 12'. siuled on April I), via Aii-iralmi purls and Aui'Uland. ri'y:er' Line, agi-nls-.) From Calcutta! -WAITHiIATA (due about May J». sail-d during April, via Auckland, {h,b£. 00., I lutcuta J

From San Francisco. TAHITI (due this evening), sailed on April 4, via, llarotonga and Papeete, (u.h.h. Ci).. agents.) .MANUKA (due about- May 16), soiled on April 2-1. via Papeete, Ksirolongn, ami Sydney. (I'.S.S. Co.. agents.)

111. TLLVMKAVn. OVERSEA. I.OXDOX. April 35. Arrived.—Kaipara, from Wellington. SYDNEY, April 25. Arrived.—lliumata, From Kaipara; Alexa, from Wangnnui. NEWCASTLE, April 25. Sailod.-Kaia.iioi, for mmeriiii. I COASTAL. I THURSDAY, APRIL 25. i AUCKLAND. Arrived.—lT.3l.S. Pioneer (8.20 p.m.), from southern ports. ONKHCXGA. Sailed.-Rara.wa (3.6 p.m.), for New Plymouth. 'GISUORNE. I To sail.—Petone (10 p.m.), for Wellington.. NAPiEIt. Sailed.-Tarawcra (2.45 p.m.), for WcllingEAST CAVE. i Hauroto (bound Auckland to Wellington) j passed Eouth at 2.35 p.m. I WAIWKItA. Arrived.-H.M.S. Kncounter (7 last night), from Napier. WAXCAXUI. Arrived.—Arapawa 13.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTO.W Arrived.—Wairau (3 -p.m.), from Wellington. To Eail.-Pateena (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. KELSON*. Arrived.—Corinna (5.10 a.m.), from Wellington. GKEYMODTH. Sailed.—Xgatoro (4.10 a.m.), for Wellington. WKSTPORT. Arrived.—Xavua. 13 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Maori i'7.ZO a.m.), and CorintUlc (8.15 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Victoria (4.5 p.m.). for Wellington, Xapier, Gisuoriii , , Auckland, and Sydney; Worrimoo (7.20 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington: Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington with 235 passengers; Breeze, for Wellington, Piclan and Wanpamii; Kini. f<ir Orcymoutli and Wc.-tport: Wflipori, for Wcitport; Remuera, for Wellington. duxehin. Arrived.—Monowai, from northern ports. .Sailed.—Taviuni, for We-tport, via coastal ports. TAHITI ARRIVES THIS EVENING. The Tahiti, en route from San Francisco, via- the Islands, to Wellington, advises by wireless that, she espects to arrive hero at 6 o'clock this evening, ho vessel v.ill probably berth an hour later at the Queen's Wharf. VICTORIA ARRIVES TO-DAY. Unfavourable weather has caused delay to the Huddart-Parlter Company's steamer Victoria at Lytlelton. The ves=el is ex-, ported to arrive here at 7 a.m. to-day, and will work cargo until noon, leaving for northern ports and Sydney nt 2 p.m. Tho vessel has the following pa-scngers for Wellington:—Miss Itcynoids, iMesc!nmo3 Brailsford, Thomson, Messrs. Urailsford, Mitchell, Oakley. For Oisbornc—Mcsdamcs Fraser, .Walton, Messrs. Dorn, Reynolds, and Vrumuiond. For 'Auckland—Mrs. F. I Lawson, Messrs. J. Lawsoti, F. Lnwson, Keates, Iloodhead, and J. J. Diion. AORAXGI FROM SYDNEI'. About 11 o'clock yesterday mornirj;, R.M.S. Aorangi, from Sydney direct, berthed at the Queen's Wharf. The vessel left tho New South Wales port at 4 p.m. cm Saturday, tho weather being then line but threatening. On Sunday morning, April 20, the wind freshened, the sea, became somewhat choppy, and tho evening of the following day saw a heavy south-east gale, accompanied with fierce rain s<itia!lp, and a heavy head sea.- These conditions continued until 6 a.m. on April 24, when the wind gradually decreased, and veered round to tho south-west, but decreased in force as the New Zealand coast was approached. Captain W. Stevens is in charge of the vessel, and has associated with him the following officers:-Chief, Mr. E. N. Hall; second, Mr. A. V. Itiuharrison; third, Mr. J S. Dee; chief engineer, Mr. R. A. Ward; second, Mr. IJ. Rankin; third, Mr. W. W. Houjrhton; chief steward, Mr. W. Garbler; wireless operator. Mr. L. L. Jones; purser, Jfr. J. C. Scott.

At 5 o'clock this evening the vessel is to sail for San Francisco, via Papeete and Hnrotonpa. The following passengers have booked for Sau Francisco:—First saloon— Miss E. M. Shaw. Mcsdanics Baker, Biley, Whitehead, Messrs. A. Anderson, T. Baker, H. Molden. J. G. Thorburn, F. A. Whitehead, If. P. Williams. Second saloonMisses Ashton, Cox, Martin (2), M'Kcc, M. Ward, Mcsdames Angles, Martin and son, M'George and infant, Speirs and infant, Messrs. O. Angles, S. Charlton, T. Davie?, Dunlop, E. Hansel, H. 31. Hauton, D. L. .lacobs. P. Lcnnon. T. M'Nnmarn, M. Pagan, M'George, Schneider, J. D. Wallace, V. Zflcovlcff; 25 steerage. The vessel brought three passengers for Wellington—Misses Dale and O'Keefe, and Mr. Barnicr.

ARAWA LEAVES CAPE TOWN. The local agents of the Shaw-So.vill Line havo received advice that the Arawa left Cape Town, in continuation c-f her voyage to Now Zealand, on Saturday afternoon last. The vessel is duo to arrive at Wellington on May 14.

REPAIRS TO CLA.V OGILVT. The contract for the repairs to the damaged shaft of .the Clan Ogilvy has beon let to Messrs. \V. Cable and Co., of Wellington. Owing (it is stnted) to (here being no forge and furnaces in Wellington largo enough to carry out the wort, it is being done at Port Chalmers, ft will probity occupy about a, month. A NIOW COASTER. A new steamer, the Karamu. of the "K" class of vessel belonging to the Union Company, was launched on April 18 at Sunderland. Tho Karamu is ii steamer of 800 tons register, and will be ready to sail shortly for Xew Zealand, where she will be engaged in the Union Company's coastal trade. The new vessel (says the "Otnuo Daily Times") takes her name from the Karamu tree, ond the other new vessel which was launched c, couple of weeks ago has been named Katoa, a comprehensive Maori term signifying "all, everything. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Yesterday's Gazette contained the following notice to mariners:—Picton Harbour, wharf light—Notice is given that on and after Holiday, April 29, 1912, n green light will be exhibited from the end of the railway wharf now under construction on Hie western shore of tho harbour. The piledriver which is now moored at the end of tho wharf, and which carries a white light, will then bo taken away. Charts, etc, effected: Admiralty Chart No. 1509; "New Zealand Pilot." eighth edition, 1908, chapter vi, page 177; "New Zealand Nautical Almanac, , ' 1912, page 2M. On Hatch 19, tho American four-masted schooner Alumna left Port Blakeley, Puget Sound, with a cargo of 1,000.000 feet of Oregon pine for Lyttelton. The vessel is dun to arrive at her destination about the end of next month. The coastal steamer Mangapapa ie due to arrive from Westport on Sunday neit. The vessel roturnE to the West Coast port on Holiday evening. At 2.30 p.m. yesterday the Tarawera left Napier for Wellington, and is expected to arrive here to-day. Her departure for southern ports h.is been postponed until 2 p.m. on Saturday, when she will take her departure for Dunedin direct. Taviuni, s.s.. left Punedin at i> o'clock yesterday afternoon for Wellington, vi.i ports. Tho vessel is due t-o arrive here on Monday. At 9 p.m. nn Wednesday the Hauroto left Auckland, bound for Wellington. Bh'. , passed Entt Capo at 2.45 p.m. yesterday, and should arrive hero late this evening. The West Coast Meamcr Mapounkn- ar-ri-.ed at West-port late on Wednesday night. 'Pile v<!S.= !-l left early yesterdn-y morning for (iroymouth, from which port the takes her departure, at 6 o.in. to-day for Wellington, via. Nelson. She is due at Wellington to-morrow. Tho Flora arrived at Wcelport. on Wednesday morning, and left, again in the evening for Dmiedin. Tho collier Corinna left Nelson Lift evening for Onehr.nga and New Plymouth. According to advice received by the New Ztvilond Shipping Company, the Jtunhiiu- U due to arrive at Holiart from London todny. The liner will arrive at Wellington <>n' .May 1. The Waknnni is to leave Wellington to-morrow for Xupier. The F.-H.-i. iitamer .Sim-ey ii to leave Willlriytuil fur Lytu-hon and Dimtiliii to- , ilay. aV- finishes discharge at thr-t poi-l'j. I The Koimua. with u cargo of l-o:i1 for I th.; Wriiiwi'i Coal Couip&ny'i Wtlliiigiou I i.i.ini:!i, urrivi-s heie from Wu-lpou on Sunday. Mr Un\ tlilril uluVer *t tlie Aurangi, and late i.r tli« fhlihi Savitratijii i\iim>-.iii.v, W i.i jju -.iinli fur cirili'i-:-. .Mr. .l.ilniuiii.'. win. nvcutly juiiii'il I lit- Wall iuio". is I" talii- Mr. llci- - * iihii-i-. Mr. 11. S. rWr.-on. "i-i-inul olhYcr nf Hit; Wnrrinioo. rami' ashore at Dum/diu on Tuesday to fit Tor his master's cxaminiilion. Mr. C. Klilcrs. acting-third oflker, has hcon promoted to the vacancy, and Mr. N. JolmsUjac, hat Joined the vostol aj third*

The Manapouri has been withdrawn from commission, and is now laid up at Melbourne. Her muster (Captain Edwin) mid officer-- returned to Dunedin on Tuesday by the Warriiiimi for instructions.