SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1486, 8 July 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TOE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 8 4 17 a.m. New moon 15 0 43 a.m. First quarter 21 448 p.m. lull moon 29 3 58 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.8 a.m.; sets, 11.48 a.m. Tuesday. HIGH WATER. , To-day, 10.43 a.m.; 10.53 p.m. To-morrow, 11.5 a.m.; 11.35 p.m. SUN. Sun vises to-day, 7.15 a.m.; sets, 4.35 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JULY 6. MARAROA, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: 75 saloon and 34 steerage. I'APAEOA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 6563 tons, Bower, from Bluff. AWAHOU, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 151 tons. Heme, from Glasgow, via Wanganui. KAIRAKI, s.s. (7 p.m.), 458 tons, Scott, from tTaraniea. PATEENA, .s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Levy, Bogle, StevenE, TSoreham, Morris, Gregory, Alloa, Mesdames Gordon, Young, Turnbull, Ellam, Pliilpotts, Tovey, Manndn, Fairhall, Kerslako, Moore, Allan, Messrs. Buchanan, Mealo, Thomson, Chambers, Kirkpatrick, Turnbull, Bradcock, Bird, Maloruey, Young, Houghton, Robertson, Vanderburgh, Ellam, Grimshaw, liobcrtson, Jinmrick, Dick, Williams, Homing, Ruff, Martin, Swingstono, Phillpotts, Manning, Williams, Bell, Scott, Allan, Tingey, Badley, Fuller, Plattß, Koec, Simpson, King, Harris, O'Dwyer, Bowron, Frascr, Coates, O'Sullivan, Pango, Hooson, Foster. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. SUNDAY. JULY 7. AEAPAWA, s.s. (3.55 a.m.), 268 tons, Thompson, from Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 120 tone, Watson, from Blenheim. KAPITI, s.s. (4.40 a.m.), 242 tone, Sawyers, from Wanganui. OPAWA, s.s. (4.55 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (7.M a.m.), 3399 tons, AldweU, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Cunningham, Caygiie, Bowden, Hogg. Gundly, Aundstrum, Belts. Mesdames Hollebon, Jones, Davey, Savrtcll, Ryland, Day and infant, M'Kay, Aundstrum, Telway and boy, Lousson, Scott, Messrs. Hallebon, Lamborn, Wood, Johnston, Campbell, Malloy, Muir (2), Sawtcll. Young, Eeid, Smith, M'Kav, Forward, Hill, M'Kcnzic, Ritchie, Ford, Gillespie', Sir Roht. Stout, Cane, Short, Hutchison, Gray, Garter, Sadler, Lees, Captain Post, Dr. Jones, Sadler, Atkins, Lehway, Thompson, Miller, Hon. Lousson, Isitt, MolFatt, Lieut. Ecid, Lieut. Saunders, Lieut. Cameron, Lieut. Nichol, Liout. Benham, Sergeant Hercil6, Griffen, Taylor, Hutton, Fertkick, Colonel Nichols; 41 steerage. KENNEDY, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 226 tons, Wildmflj), from Tcrakolie. MANAEOA. •s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motucka, HUIA. s.b. (12.2-5 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. MONOWAI. s.s. (1.50 p.m.). 3433 tons. Robertson, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Dunbas, Armstrong, and Robinson, Mesdames Foxier, and Fanning, Messrs. Abbott, Foster, Wilson, James. Birrell. Stewart, Lynch, Glen, Costcllo, Weston; 13 steerage. COEINNA, s.s. (1.55 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. HAWF.RA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, fromPatea.

TAINUI, s.s. (8.30 p.m. in /the stream), 9957 tons, Moffatt, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, JULY 6. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. OPAWA. s.s. (2 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KENT, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 5464 tons, K'Gibbon, for Avonmouth. , ARAHUKA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, and West Coast. FALCON, schooner (1.10 p.m.), 95 tons, for Havelock. CANOPUS, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 1337 tons. Gibbons, for Westport. WAKATU, 5.6. (6 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttclton. KAPUNI, s.s. (6.30 p.m.),' 150 tons, M'lntosh. for Patea. ' WAIHORA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 4638 tons, Carson, for Oamnru. HOLMDALE, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 267 tons, Hobertson, for Grcymouth. MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.). 2598 tons. Manning,' for Lyttclton. PaEEengers: Saloon—Misses-List, Barber, Bedford. Preston, 'Mesitamcs Hanlcy, Crawford, Messrs. Williams, Poland, Rhodes, Brodwiok, Boyes, M'Millan, Devonport, Lewis, Hodgson (2), Roberts, llanley, Crawford, Brooklyss. SUNDAY, JULY 7 MURIT.M, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 7220 tons, Firth; for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. , Navua, Wcstport, July 8. Ripple, Napier, July 8. Kuroara, Bluff, July 8. Waihora, Westport, July 8. Kaikoura, London, via way ports, July 8. Tainui, Lyttelton, July 8. Rosamond, New Plymouth, July 9. , Foherua, Grcymouth, July 9 Rotoiti. Grcymouth direct. July 9. Haupiri, Westport, July 9. Kapiuii. Patea, July-9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka,' July 9. Mararoa. Lyttelton, July 9. Kaltoa, Nelson, July 9. Mokoia, northern ports, July 9. Molina, Sydney direct, July 10. Wairau, Blenheim. July 10. - Arahura, WcEt Const, Nelson, Picton, July 10. ■ lonic, London, -via way ports, July 10, Kaitangata, Westport., July 10. Wakntu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, July 11. Tarawcra, Dunedin, Lyttelton, July 11. Victoria, Syduey, via northern ports, July 12. Moeraki, Melbourne,.via south, July 12. To Anau, southern porto, July 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Corinna, Now Plymouth, Duncdin, Julyß. Kaimki, Lyttclton, July 8. Aorcrc, Patea, Jury.B. Arapawa,' Wa'nganui, July 8. Kennedy. Kelson, West Coast, July 8. Onawa, Blenheim. July 8. Blenheim. Blenheim, July 8. ICuia. Wn.nganui. July 8. Kaniti, Wawramii, July 8. Hawera, Patea. July 8. . ' Pateona, Picton, Nelson. July 8. Maori, Lyttelton, July 8. Oueen of the South, Foxton, July. 8. -Mauaron, Motueka, July 8. Monowdi. northern ports, July 8. Makalu, Lyttflltou, Dmicdin, July 9. Mapourika, Nelson. West Const, July 9. Ripple, Napier, Oisborne, July 9. ' Kaitoa, Nelson, West Const. July 9. Nilian, Nelson, Motueka, July 9. ' Maruroa, Lyttclton. July 9. Kapuni. Patea. July 9. Haupiri, Picton, East Coast bays, Auckland, July 9.

Rosamond. Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, July 9. . Kumara. London, July 10. Novua, Westnort, July 10. Rtormbird. Wanganui, July 10. Wairau, Blenheim, July 10. To Annu. New Plymouth, Wcstport, Greymouth, .July 11.' ■ , Tarawcra, nortlicra norts, .July 11. Moana, Melbourne, via southern ports, July 11.. , 'fainui. London, via way ports, July 11. Te Anau, Now Plymouth, West Coast, July 12. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, July 12. Victoria., Lyttelton. Dimedin, July !2. . Moeraki, Svdncy direct. July 12. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, July 13. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. VICTORIA, e.s., left Sydney July 3, for northern porta end Wellington. Due Wellington July 12. Leaves same day for Lvttellin and Tmuodin. MO ANA, s.r., left Sydney July 6, for Wellington direct. Due. Wellington Julv 10. Leaves July 11 for southern porti Hobart, and Melbourne. , Due Melbourne July 20. MOERAKI, S.S., left Melbourne Julv 3 for HobaH, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Welliuuton July 12. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Julv 16. ULTMAROA, e.s„ leaves Melbourne July 10 Tor Hohnrt. southern corta, and Wellington. Due Wellington July 19. Leaves same day for Sydney direct.. Due Sydney July 23. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. lONIC (duo Wednesday), sailed on May 23, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., ngents.) KAIKOUUA (due abofit Julv 81. soiled on. May 4. via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shippimr Co., agents.) STAR OP SCOTLAND (due about August 1), sailed on May 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, aeon-Is.) TURAKIXA (due about August 23). sailed, on. July 4, via Cape Town and Hobart. .(N.Z.S. Co., agents.) From Liverpool, MORAYSIIIRE (due nbout July 15). tailed on May 11, via Lus I'alnias. (P.-S. Line, agents.) ' THiOXE (due about July 29). sailed on May 25, via Auckland. (F.-S. Line, agents.l ESSEX (due, about AugUFt 19), sailed on .Tiiiia 35, via. t,ij, Pajlilfl?, Cam: Towi), Hp, bwt, and Auckland, (F,-8, Lino, fliPßtjhl.

From Montreal, TOKOMAP.U (duo about July 15). BaJled on April 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKATANE (duo about July 31), sailed on May 27, via, Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (due about August 27),. sailed on Juue 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping 00., agents.) From Now York. COUKTFIELD (due about July IV). sailed on April 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, ageiHs.) ANGLO-SAXON (due about July 10). sailed on April 25, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) NEIDENFELB (due about Julv 20), sailed on May 2, via Melbourne ond Sydney. (Dalgely and Co., agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (duo August I), sailed on .May 25, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) | STRATIIROY (duo about August 6), sailed on May 17, via Australian porta. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) From Bunbury. KATOA (due about August 20), sailed in June. (U.S.S. Co., agemts.) SAILERS TO AEEIVE. From Crays Harbour. MAKAWELI, American four-masted barQuentinc, sailed on Juno 6. From Adventure Bay (Tas.). WILD WAVE, ba.To.ue, sailed on Jvrao It, BY TELEGEAPa OVERSEA. , , j ir , ,» SYDNEY, July 6. Arrived.-Makura (9 a.m.), from Auckland. Arrived.—Maroro, from Wanganui. Sailed.—Moana (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. _ . MELBOURNE, July 6. Arrived.—Wimmern, from Bluff, via, llobart. „ „ , ~ , BRISBANE, July 6. Sailed.—Helen, for New Zealand. „ ~ , ' „ NEWCASTLE, July 6. Sailed—Joan Craig and Kaituna, for ■New Zealand. . LONDON, July 6. Arrived.—Whakarua. from New Zealand. Bailed—Turakina, for Lyttelton. COASTAL. SATURDAY, JULY 6. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Waimalc (11.20 a.m.), for London; Mokoia (8.40 p.m.), for Gisborne; Knikoura, for Wellington; Kaitaneata, for Westport; Ngahere, for Greymouth. ONEnUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (11.35 a.m.), from New Plymouth. GISBORNE. Sailed.—lhumata (5 p.m.), for Auckland. NAPIER. Arrived—Star of India (0.20 a.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed.—Eipplo (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rosamond (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ PIOTON. . Arrived.—Arahura (5.5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Arohura (7 p.m.), for Nelson and West Ooast. BLENHEIM. . y Arrived—Wairau (1 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tarawera (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. \ .PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Zcalandin (4.30 p.m.), from Timaru; To Anau, from West Coast; llaunganui, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Kotere, for InvercarglU. ' BLUFF, '* Sailed.—Kumara (6 p.m.), for Wellington. SUNDAY, JULY 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Wcstralia, from southern ports; Victoria (5 p.m.), from Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.40 p.m.), for Now Plymouth.

GISBORNE. Arrived.—Hinemoa (noon), from northern i lighthouses. Sailed.—Hinemoa (12.15 p.m.), orulslng. To ■ sail.—Mokoia (midnight), for Napier. PATEA. ! Arrivcd.-Kapuni (1 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. '■• Arrived.—Aralrara, (2 a.m.), from Welling, ton and Picton. WAITARA. Arrived.—Paparoa (11 a.m.), from Wellington. ' WESTPORT. Arrlved.-Canopus (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ • GREYMOUTTT. Sailed.—Pohcrua (J. 12 p.m.) and Uotolti (2.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Karori (3.35 p.m.), for Nelson, i KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Waliatu (6 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.'-Maital (3 p.m.), from Newcastle! Mararoa (11.40 a.m.). from Wellington. 6ailed,-Tainui (7.30 a,m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Tarawcra, from . Auckland. -Sailed—Maunganui (3.30 p.m.), for Bluff. 'NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. LATEST MOVEMENTS. Latest advices received by tho New Zealand Shipping Company concerning tho undermentioned vessels was as follow.— On July 15 the cargo steamer Opawa leaves London for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Tlzna.ru. If she gets away to time. she should show up at Dunedin about August 30. 11.M.5. Remuera is expected to leave London for Wellington, via, Capo Town and Hobni't, on July 20. Tills will Ijo a special steamer. She has been put on to relieve tlio congested state of cargo for New Zealand at London, caused through the transport workers' strike. August 3 is the date on which R.M.S. Runhino is oxpected to leave Plymouth for WeUingtn, via Capo Town and Hobavt. This vessel should reach her destination on September 17—her duo date. • Cable advice received.from London stated that the Wakanul arrived there from Auckland on July 1. ' ■

> ARRIVAL OP THE AWAHOU. Messrs. Levin and Company's : new steamer Awahou arrived at' Wellington from Glasgow, via way ports, on Saturday morning.

The Awahou is very similar in appearance to tho Himitangl, but is somewhat broader and longer; She Is a. twin-screw steel schooner-rigged vessel of 407 tons gross and 151 ton's net. Tier principal dimensions are:—Length 146 ft; bean), 25.15 ft,.; depth of hold, 9.5 ft. The vessel was built by Messrs. John Fullertou aim Co., of Paisley, and the engine?, which are of 74 liorsc-powcr. are by Messre. Rosa and Duncan, of Glasgow. The cnelncs and bridge-house are am/dsnlns. There arc two holds, with tho fore-hatch measuring 21ft. 6in. by 14ft., and the after-hatch 21ft. by 14ft. There are tjur. horizontal steam winches for thenuick handling of careo. Tho Awahou is classed IPO Al at Lloyd's. Captain Heme bratielit the now vessel out from Home, anil Mr. W. Signal was engineer in charge

NIAGABA-U.S.B. CO.'S LATEST. "Slcamous" was tho name suggested a short-timo ago for tho now 13,500-ton Kteamor now; under construction for the Union Company, but it lnw ■ bonn definitely settied t.lmt the name "Niagara" shall be aU. n c>crt t/> the ''""el, a. Minrn.ln.rlv appropriate title. This magnificent Vessel 13 being hnilt by Messrs. John Brown and Co., Clydebank, and will be 522 ft. in length, with a beam of 66ft. She will burn oil fuel to generate steam for tho provision of her twin reciprocating engines, and the latter will be snnnlemented with a Pa-ram's turbine amidships. This powerful couipment is designed to pronel tbfl Niagara at. a speed of 17 knots under ordinary service conditions, and tho fittings nr.d furnlshines of the vessel generally will ombodv nil the lotwt and host that lone experience and slcill enn, suggest to .unsure comfort and safety at sea. The Niagara ii? bein.sr spcolally built To meet the ev2!'-Incro.irt.in<? demands, of tho Australian and Canadian steamer sorvice, and, according t.-i present arrangements, it is expected that .'iho will 4ic ready for service shortly after the new year. TUG PELICAN SOLD. Tho sale of the Ucvonport Ferry Company's steamer Pelican to Messrs. Lcyland and Ollrien has been completed, and the vessel was handed over to its new ownero recently. The Pelican was originally owned by tho Queensland flovcrnment. who sold tho vessel to the Dcvnnnort Fcrrv Company six years ago. Contain E. Sellers, late of the SHIn, will toko command of the Pclic.'iP. The vessel h.i« been onpaled in towing, and she will continuo this worlc. WEST COAST WEATHER. Poports received from Wcstport and (,'reymouth on Paturdav stated that tho weather was still very bod at both places. At Cviymoulh there was n. very heavy "trcsh" in the river. There was little. phiiu'B of auv shipping movements at either nort before vestorday. It, was honed, however, to dlsnatch the "Hotoitr from Wcstport, for Wellington direct, today. TnE TALUNE. Wireless ndvleo states that the Ttnlon Copinwiy ', Tallinn msctj to reach 8«*o. 4onsa, it 4 p.ro. to.aw.

Tho Monowai, which arrived from |Dunoclin and Lyttcltou yesterday, has just been recommissioned, and is in chargo of Captain Bobortson, who joined the vessel at Lyttclton. Captain Eutter brought tho vessel up to Lyttclton. Captain- ItobertEon Ims associated with him the following officers :-CMef, Mr. J. Scott (lato of Waitomata): second, Mr. A. A. M'Lollanj third, Mr. W. W. Fish (late of Tavluni); purser, Mr; W. C. Mcnzies: assistant purser, Mr. It. o.' Williamson. Engineers, chief Mr. J. Ormiston; second, Mr. W. W. Taylor; third, Mr. G. P. Burns; fourth, Mr. H. G. Isaao; fifth, Mr. W. Shouniann; chief steward, Mr. C. Carter. Tho vessel Is to leave port early this evening for Napier,Ciubornc, and Auckland. Mr. E. Farmer has. joined the Walhora as second, officer,' vice Mr. Gregory, who has gone chief officer of tho llaupiri. A departure from Auckland for London on Saturday morning was the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Walmalo. Tho F. and S. Lino's stea.mcr Morayshire is expected to leave Auckland :i«xt Friday. She should arrive at Wellington on Sunday, July 14. ; It will be Friday, July 12, beforo tho Union Company's steamer To Aaau arrives ut Wellington from southern ports. Tho vessel takes her departure for New Plymouth and Weet Coast ports at 6 p.m. the same day. ' Haupiri, 6.5., is due in port from Westport to-day, and is expected to sail for I'icton-, East Coast, and Auckland at noon to-morrow. On account of a nliortago of trucks and labour' at New Plymouth tho "Eosatnond has been delayed. ' Consequently eho was not expected to get away for Wellington until to-day. To-day tho Union Company's collier Kaltangata Is expected to commenco loading at Wcstpqrt for Wellington. Tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Tokomaru, due hero on July 16, recently loaded a cargo of coal at the Scotia piorn at North Sydney (Nova Scotia) for Cape Town. In addition, sho took sufficient bunhorn to lako her on a 15,000 mile voyage to New Zealand. Sinco the strike at the British collieries, Capo Breton coal has gone to many quarters of the globe, but the preecnt shipment, or part of it, in probably - traversing a longor dlstanco than any! previous cargo. )