SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1443, 18 May 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

& PHASES OF THE MOON. HAY. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 1 9 49 p.m. Last quarter 9 9 26 p.m. New moon 17 944 a.m. First quarter 24 1 4i a.m. ■ Full moon 31 0 n,m * MOON. Moon rises to-day. 8.37 a.m.; sets, 5.17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.58 a.m.; 5.22 p.m. To-morrow, 6.1 a.m.; 6.27 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.53 a.m.; sets, 4.40 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAY 17. POHERUA, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 1175 tons, Cameron, from Greymouth. PKTONE, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 708 tons, Allsop, from Picton. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aidwoll, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Kinge, Coombes, Louglman, Bray Kllingham (2), Gillian, Mathleson, Jackson, Harris, Thorp, Swales, Turnbull, M'lvech nie, M'Dougall, Baumber, Bright (2) Thomas, and Jones, Mesclames Wright, Smith, Leech, Rces, Farmer, F.llingham, Baumber, Ginger, llornblow, Bell, HoWlaworth, Graham, Anderson, Wild, Scott, Turnbull, Thomas, Eyre, Ha-ttin, Karattiam and child, King and child, Messrs. Gibson, Smith, Carr, Daly, Bates, Craigis, Hill, Pesants, Rees, Anderson, Farmer, Monaghan, llegarty, Osborn, Russell. Hart, Geesslting, Garland (2), Crsddock, Harper. Gube. Barraclough, Sulton, Coupley, Snell (2), Strouts, Fleming, Myers, Rev. W. Baumber, Rev. Ginger, Morgan, Sampson, Bell, Hogson, Father Fay, Glen, Manifold, Stevens, Lyle, lioliueaux, Cramp. D. Christie, Wardrop, Schmidt, Davidson, ilr.rgreaves, Hornblow, Prince, Kelsall, Neale, Navin, M'Tntyre, Nairn, Ellingliam, Robson, Holdsworth, Mathieson, Farrond, Wright, Pudney, Hamcs, Johnston, Wilkinson, Holdsworth, Jeffreys, Homer, Morgan, .Tainieson, Palethorp, Millard, Keanc, Bell, Crowe, Turnbull, Graham, Benvron, Osborn, Macfarlane, Oakden; 53 steerage.

MAUNGANUI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 7527 tons, V/orrall, from Melbourne, Hobart, and southern ports. Passengers: SaloonMisses Burnistou, Henderson (2), Miller, Choat, Mustard, Martin, Fenwick, Robinson, Morrison, Buckland, Pearco (2), Wright, Mitchell, Mesdames Whytcross, Kilsby, Watt, Lawless, Smith, Fleming and child, Pearce, Miles, Jennings, Forgie and infant, Park, Fairhurst, Bird, Miller, Kerr Haste, Wliitcombe, Brown, Hodgson and infant, George, Aspinall and infant, Hely, King and 2 children, Glasgow, Dwycr, Pratt, M'Leod and child, Morrison, Messrs. Kilsby, Whytcross, Watt. George, Lawless, Nesbit, Smith, O'Brien, Gay, Findlay, Masters Park and Easther, Andrews, Parsons, Pugh, Schocffolt, Pearce, Miles, Wilson, Forgie, Fairhurst and son, Smith, Newbolt, Kerr; 56 steerage. HUIA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. SURREY, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 5455 tons, Uren, from Port Chalmers. VICTORIA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 2969 tons, Ent-. wislc, from Sydney, via. Auckland, Gisbonie, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon— Missss A. E. Bear, E. A. Johnson, Bell, Carter, Hortren, Waters, llcsdaines'Adams and 2 children, E. Kempton, Birrell, Kirkpatrick, Bell, Kitto, Johnson, Bishop Verdon, Colonel Hearne, Messrs. J. Kerr, W. J Brown, G. L. Cull. W. Burnie, J. Waugh D. Ifanden, J. Ellins, O. Bryan, J. W. Probert, Adams, P. Bartlett, W. Wa.lk.3r, D. Flowers, Kirkpatricli, Collinson, Pratt, E. J. Watt, Carter, R. Massey, C. Evans, and W. Strouts; 25 steerage. , ALEXANDER, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 377 tons, Vickennan, from Picton and Nelson. HAWERA. s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 200 tons, JackBon, from Patca, lIOLMDALE, s.s. (10.15 a.m.). 267 tons, Robertson, from Waiganui. MANAROA, s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. WAKATU, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAY 17. NAVUA, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 2930 tons, Holmes, for Westport. NERKHANA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 6533 tons, Oompton, for London. MAItEUE, s.s. (10.40 , a.m.), 6443 tons, Linklatcr, for Napier. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelson. Passengisrs: Saloon—For Picton—Misses M'Leod, Chapman, Mesdames Martin, M'Leod, Dickson, Perano, Furman, Redman, Campbell, Hursthouse, Jenkins, Rentoul, Messrs. Garbillo, Fay, Herbert, Redman, Spence, Fraser, Martin, Jenkins, Farman, Charlesworth, Jl'Farland. For Nelson—Misses Baumber, Norgate, Letham, Lumsdsn, Mesdames Buttle, Jones, Hodder, Owens, Anyou, Braddell, Baumbar, Taylor, Lumsden, and llutton, Messrs, Baumber, Taylor, Lumsden, Anyon, Page, North. KAPUNI, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 150 tons, M'lntosli, for Patea.

I'ETONE. s.s. (5 p.m.), 708 tons, AHeop, for Lyttelton.

MAUNGANUI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 7527 tons, Worrall, for Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Ritchie, Ritchie, M'Bonald, Fogie, Snow, Reynett, Knight, Bell, Thomson, Stone, M'Fealf, Morkmd, Dale, Brenmer, Simpson, Bright, Pearce, Dumphy, Granville, Abbott, A. Bright, Mesdames Witten, La Trobo, Peterson, Cook, St. Paul, Robertson, Recliie, Walsh, M'Donald, Eckford, Anderson, Bonbon*. Bell, Thomson, Hawthorne, Cholinondlcy, Millward, Lewis, Zayonskowski, Abbot, Hcgarty, Messrs. Parker, Martin, Witten, Leddell, Tabute.au, Oakley. Hoare, Ritchie, Bell, Ritchie, Ritchie, Watt, Atkinson, La, Trobe, Haines, Carter, Pharazyn, White, Inglis (2), Pstireon, Watt,, liicliie, Griffiths, St. Paul, M'Gregor, Cox, M'Donald. Mathews, M'Wcar,' Knight, Haddock, Zayonskowski, Hegarty. STORMBIRD. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. VICTORIA, s.s. (6.25 p.m.). 2969 tons, Entwisle, for Lyttelton and Dunedm. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.). 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Kirkcaldie, Heasman, Stonewigs, Manifold, Cruickshank, Sinclair, Holder, Roberts, Harband, Mesdames Louison, Barclay, Empison, Heasman, Baldwin, Semple, Boo• lin, Gilbert, Messrs. Gran, Craddock, Harper. Lord, Field, Louison, Finek, Scott, Anderson, Barclay, Earle, Speight, Russsll, Empison, Cameron,' Jakins, Fmiay, Clark, Shaw, White, Andrew, Candy, Monk, Goodhead, Empison, Beare, Hayward, iMing, Catley, Cresswell, Turner, Curdy, Oliver, Garrard, Mason, Dey, Harris, . Jacobs, Cohen, Doolin, Fletcher, Gilbert, Ford. HAUPIRI, s.s. (10.40 p.m.;, 721 tons, Morrison, for Picton. . BLENHEIM, e.s. (11.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pakeha, Picton, May 18. Ivomata, Westport, May 18. Gertie, Foxtou, May 13. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 18. Mana, Paten, May 18. Karamea, Tima.ru, May 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motncka, May 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 10. Karamca, Tlmaru, May 18. Patecna, NelsoilT Picton, May 18. Mapourika, West Coast, Neison, alay 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 18. Navua, Westport, May 19. Oueen of the South, Fox ton, May 19. Manaroa, Havelock, May 19. Stonnbird, Wangamn, May 19. Kapuni, Patea, May 19. Maori, Lyttelton,. May 19. Ripple, Nanier, via Last Coast ports. May

''wuitemata, Calcutta, via Auckland, May

19 Defender. Lyttelton, May 19. Mokola, Lyttelton, iay 19. Waverloy, Foxton, May 19. Botoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Hay 19. . Kilitoa, TVanganm, -Jay 21. Monowai, northern ports. May tl. TJlimaroa, Sydney direct May Z»._ Victoria, Dunedm, Lyttelton, Ma.. 2«. Taraweral northern ports, May rf. Moana, Melbourne, via. south, May 24.

PROJECTED DEPASTURES. Opaiva, Picton, May 18. IlGwera, Patea, May 18. Aorere, Patca, May 18. Poherua. Greymouth, May 18. Gertie. Foxton, May lb. Arapawa, Wanganm. May 18. Ilolmdale, Wanganni. May 13. Nikau, Ncls,on, Motueka. May tB. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 18. Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, May 18. Man a, Patea. May 18. A rah ura. Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, May 18. Surrey, Picton, Slay iO. Oueen of the South, Foxton, May 20 Manaroa, Motueka, May 20. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 20. lluia. Wanganui. May 20. Kapuni, Patsa, May 20. P.iteemi. Picton, Neison. Mfly 20. Maori, Lyttfllton, May 20 liotoiti, Picton. Nelson, Nsw Plymouth, Onehunga. May 20. W'uverley, Nelson, West Coast, May 20. Mokoia, northern ports, May 2S. Defender. Ilokitika. May 20. Kipplc, Napier, via East Coast ports, May

El. Monowai, Lyttelton and Ihinedia, May 21. Karamea, London, M.ay 21. Komata. Wostport, May 21. Mapourika, Nelson, \\ est Coast, May 2i. Kiormbird, W'anganui. May 21. Kaitoa. Waiiganui, May 21. Tlimaroa, Melbourne, via south. May "iVictoria, northern ports. Sydney, Hoy 23. Moana, .Sydney direct. .May 23. Tarawera., Lvttelton, Dunwliii, May 24.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OK STEAMETiP. MAIIENO, s.s. left Sydney May 15, for Auckland direct. Due AucKland May 19. Leaved AucMa.nd next sar tor bydnoy. Due gjtfUOT Uaj IS.

ULIMARDA, b.8., leaves Sydnoy May 18 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May 22. Leaves May 23 for southern ports, Jlobart, anil Melbourne. Due Melbourne Juno 1.

VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin May 21, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington May 23. Leaves same day for northern porta and Sydney. Due Svdncy May 31. MOANA, s.s,, loft Meibourne""May 15, for flobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington May 24. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 28. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. „ , . SUVA, May 17. Sailed.—Hauroto, for Auckland and Wellington. SYDNEY, May 17. Arrived.—Wimmera, at 2 p.m. Sailed—Dr. Mawson's relief ship for tho Antarctica, MELBOURNE, May 17. Arrived.—Tsmoana, from New York. COASTAL. FRIDAY, MAY 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Joseph Craig-, barque, from Melbourne. Sailed.—Waitemata, for Wellington and south. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rotoiti (3.40 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrived,—Tarawera (5.40 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (7.15 a.m.), from Oachungo. PA TEA. To Ball.—Kana (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington, WANGANUI. Arrived.—Arapawa. (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. To Eail.—Gertie (8 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived,—Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Pakeha (9 p.m.), for Wellington, NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Komata (10.10 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Moeraki (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Einemoa (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Annia Hill, schooner, for Greymouth; Anglo-Bolivian, for Dunedin; Mararoa (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington, with 120 passengers; Koonya, for Greymouth; Moeraki, for Eouthern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. FOKT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Don, barque (5 p.m. at Heads), from Baltic. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Mokoia, for Auckland. Passengers: For Wellington—Misses Strang, Cameron, Mesdames Morris, Jackson. For Napier—Mrs. Raffles and child. Fof Gisbornc—Mr, Birch. For Auckland—Mrs. Chisholm and 2 children, Messrs. Chisliolm, Jl'Farlanc. • OVEHSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. • From London. STAR OF CANADA (due about June 13), sailed on April 3, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPEHU (due about May 29), sailed on April 13, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF INDIA (due about June 27). sailed on April 21, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland. Napier, and Wellington. (Tyser Lins, agents.) ZEALANDIO (due about June 17), sailed on April £3, via Sydney and Auckland. (Shaw. Sa.vi!l and Albion Co., agents.) KAIKOURA (due abdut July 7), sailed on May 4. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) TAINUI (due about June 12), sailed on April 25. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ROTORIJA (due about June 24), sailed on Mav 11, via Cape Town and nobart. (New Zealand Shinping Co., agents.) MURITAI (due about July 12), sailed on May 10, via Australian ports, (Tyser L'ne, agents.) From Liverpool, KENT (due about May 27). sailed on March 12. via Sydney and Auckland. 7f.-11.-3. Lille.' agents.) " NIWARU (due about May 20), sailsd on March 22, via Auckland. (Tyssr Lino, CECIItS.) NAIRNSHIRE (due about Juno 18), Bailed on April 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, o cents.) MORAYSHIRE (due about July 15), Bailed on May 11. via Las Palmas. Line, asonts.) _ ... " DELPHIC (due about Jane 18), sailed on April 26, via Tencriffe. Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Glasgow. AWAHOU (due about June 20), sailed oa April 1, via Suez and Newcastle, From Montreal. WAIMATE (due about June 10), sailed on March 22, via Australian ports and Auckland, (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOMARU (due about- July 15), sailed on April 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savi!! ; and Alhion Co., agents.) From New York. HOHENFELB (due about May 31), sailed on March 7, via Australian porta and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) TOMOANA (due about June 10), sailed on March 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) COURTFIELD (dus about July 4), sailed on April 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ANGLO-SAXON (due about July 14;, sailed on April 25, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) , , NEIDENFELS (duo about July 20), sailed on May 2, via Melbourne and Sydney. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From Calcutta, WAITEMATA (due about May 19), sailed during April, via Auckland. (U.S.S. Oo„ agents.) From San Frandsco. MANUKA (due about May 23), sailed on May 1), via Papeete, Sarotonffti, and Sydney, (U.S.S. Co., agents.) MAHENO'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. At 11 p.m. yesterday the local wireless station received a message from tho Malleus, which is en route from Sydney to Auckland, stating that it was expected to make port at 1 p.m. on Sunday. NOTICES TO MARINERS. Tb: following notices to Mariners appear in this week's Gazette:— Auckland Harbour.—Rocks in Motu Ihi Channel: Referring to notice to mariners No. 130 of 191!, the Auckland Harbour Board have notified that the bearings of the rock off the N.W. end of Motu Ihi Island, with 23 fathoms over it at L.W.S.T., should 112 amended as follows:— South extreme of Motu Tapu N. 83deg. 30min. W. (true) or S. 81deg. 30min. W. (magnetic). N.W. extreme of Motu Korelio, S. 48deg. 3Gmi:i. W. (true) or S. 33deff. 30min, W. (magnetic). .

Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1896; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1903. Chapter ii, page 40. Re Uncharted Rock off Trio Islands, approaching Admiralty Bay, Cook Strait.— Referring to notice to mariners No. 28 of 1912, re the reported uncharted rock off Francis Head, approaching Admiralty Bay, Captain Bollons, of the Government steamer liinetnoa, reports that he has searched for this rock, and took lines of sound* ings with the vessel and boats, but could not find shallow, water or any indication of shallow water in or close to the position stated in tb3 above-mentioned notice. He anchored over this position, and found 32 fathom?, grey soft mud. A rocks exists nearer the southern Trio Islands, and about U miles from Clay Point. This rock dries at low-water spring, and is the outer rock of a ridgy roof which, juts out from the southern Trio Islot, several pinnacles of which aro dry at low-water springs. The rock lies 4} cables S. 70deg. 13. (true) or S. 23deg. E. (magnetic) from the eouth end of the southern Trio. Charts, etc.. affected: Admiralty Chart Iscs. 2684 and 655; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1903, Chapter vi. pa-03 182. TOSSED LIKE A CORK. The cargo steamer Hohenfels, which arrived. at Melbourne from New Ys?k on May 3, had an exciting time for a couple of days. On April 17, when in the vicinity of tlw Kergusicn Islands, the vessel encountered a hurricane, and while it lasted Captain T. J. Schiuitz and his crew had an anxious time. Although a big vessel of 6329 tonp, and fully laden with cargo, the Hohenfels was tossed about like a cork. Heavy seas thunfarod on board, washing away everything on dock that was not securely la«hed.

A bis sea smashed several doorways, and flooded a number of compartments. Several sailors had narrow i!Eer,]«?. but fortunately no one was Furiously injured. After the Bale had raged for about 40 hour? conditions began to moderate, and the remainder of the voyage was mart-' under favourable conditions.

The Ilohenfels steamed direct from New Vorlt to Melbourne, the voyage nr-i'iipying ,1( days. .She is ih» lo arrive ill Wellington on or about May 31.

WAITEMATA HUE TO-MOHnOW. r'.u route trom Calcutta, to Wellington, the Union Compo.ny's largs tramp steamer Waltsranta loft Auckland last evotUnif. Hlw tlwuld siwa us IxctTA mm iJjiuj

morrow evening, or early Monday morning. On completion of part discharge bore I slw will leave for Lyttelton on Tuesday.

MESS-TABLE GOSH 11',

Captain J. F. Spring-Brown, of the Taviuni, lias (alien charge of She Kaiapoi, in place of Captain Ci. ltaston. who has transferred to -the Taviuni.

Captain j. 11. Allsupp lias again taken command of the l'etoiie iti plate of Captain Jiillraan, who was relieving liim. Mr. I*. Oinsmore. late second officer of the Monowai, lias joined the Maunganui as second, in place of Mr. W. Martin, who is now on the Kausoua as chief.

Mr. S. Ewan, late assistant purser of the Monowai, has joined tlio Te Anau as parser.

Mr. J. A. Miller has joined the Maunganui as electrician.

Mr. A. 1!. Douglas joined the Maunganui as seventh engineer at, Wellington yesterday.

Cable advice received from Suva, lust evening states that the Union Company's steamer Haaroto cleared for Auckland yesterday. She is due at tho northern port on Monday, and at Wellington on Thursday, May 23.

An arrival at Otago Heads from Gcflc, Sweden, at 5 p.m. yesterday was the Norwegian barque Don. The saiier left the Baltic port last November, and upon completion of part discharge of hor cargo of pino at Dunedin, comes up to Lyttelton.

. Tho Union Company's steamer Aparima is to load at Cardiff (Wales) shortly for Calcutta, via. Colombo, where she will take the July loading for New Zealand ports.

According to latest reports, the American barquenUne Makawsli, which arrived at Astoria on April 1 from Lyttelton, was ordered to proceed to Gray's Harbour to load a full cargo of Oregon pine for New Zealand. Up to the present, however, her destination has not been announced.

This morning the Government steamer nincmoa will leave Lyttelton for AKn.roa Lighthouse. En route, a call will be made at Godley Head for tho purpose of landing stores for tho light tlsorc.

An arrival in port from Port Chalmers eariy yesterday morning was tho F.-H.-8. steamer Surrey. Whilst at the latter port the steamer was docked for the purpose of having a, dented plate repaired. Tho insulation in ono of the fore-holds was damaged by leakage, and this is now being attended to. Mr, 0. Rose and a gijng of carpenters are engaged in the work. After taking in what cargo is offering at Wellington, the Surrey will proceed to Picton on Monday for further Home cargo. Cable advice received by the local agents for the New Zealond Shipping Company announces the arrival at London of the Otnki on May 15, from Wellington. In continuation of her journey from Greymouth -to Wellington, the Mapourika, arrived at Westport at 8 a.m. yesterday. She sailed for Nelson at 7 p.m., and is dun at Wellington between 4 and 5 o'clock this afternoon, At daybreak to-day the Rotoiti wa,s to have left Onehunga for New Plymouth and Wellington. She is due in port on Sunday, and leaves on tho return trip on Monday. As on previous occasions, the nui was a full ship when she left Wellington for Sydnay last evening. Many intending passengers were unable to obtain berths. While in port tho Maunganui discharged the following cargo:—3o4 cases tea, 70 sack" flour, 114 ingots tin, 104 cases cocoa, 150 boxes sultanas, 101 sacks ricemoal, 30 sacks oatmoal, 70 cases fine tiles, 180 sacks superphosphates, 98 bundles dried apricots, 78 cases wine, 915 sacks oats, 100 cases milk, 1436 crates eheeEC, and a quantity of sundries; also transhipments ex Janus, Kyarra, Anglo-Bolivian, and Harburg. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimato arrived at Melbourne from St. John (Canada) on Monday last. On her. way to Wellington tho vessel will call at, Sydney and Auckland. She is due hero about Juno 10.