SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

•phases or Tin: moox. AUGCST. Diiy. Hr. m. I«ist iiuurter t> 3 <;3 p.in Xo'v moon \i 1 28 a.m. first quarter ... 2j 427 a.m. Full moon :a 7 25 .1.111. MOOX. Moon r;=c = to-day, 7.5! p.m.; eei.-. 7.59 a.m. Saturday. / niCH WATER. To-day, 5.53 a.m.: 6.27 p.m. To-morrow, 6.50 a.m.: 7.1 p.m. SU.V. Sun rises to-iby, 6.2H a.m.; sets, 5.23 p.m. ARRIVALS. TIITJIt.SD.VY, ACGI'hT 29. •' ' KAHtI. s.s. (1.20 a.m.i, 162 tons, t-liirley, from O!»lioriio. XIKAU, s.s. (5 a.m.), 252 tone, Hay, from Nelson and Jlolueka -MAKAHOA. s.». (8.40 a.m.), 2598 ton.-, Clift, from Lyttclton. Saloon—Misses M-lhvraitli, Jlaniiincr. Nasli. Sretl, Wells (3). Turn?!-. WasstafV, Lowry, Smith, Stevenson, Hartley. Me?daino? Smith and child, Doolay. Fi-her, BillrliiT. Brown, kuue, Ditucnn, Dofcson and child. AnstUs. Dy-rart, Colonel H.iyiiurst, Mesaiv. M.'Uwraith, Wilkinson, Lye, Goodman, YVicVeiH, Sclig, Clements, Dooley, Deus, fisher, Prcston, Ferguson, Granjc. hatz, Nash. Kirk, M'Koown, Lewi--, Norton, Stevens, Vfrifht, flagstaff. Stevenson, Ausliss.. lline, Snow, M'Millan, Grcenbow, Wagstalf, Simon, Nash. Hartley, Turton, Glassford; 33 steerage. WimiElU, E.s. (12.15 p.m.). 3022 tons, KolV. from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. THUBSDAY, AUGUST 29. STAB OF SCOTLAND, e.s. (6.10 a.m.), 6230 tons. Beck, for London. TtJIUKINA, e.s. (3.40 p.m.), 8-549 tone, White-Parsons, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and llotueka. MANUKA.' s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 4505 tons, No.ville, for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, lloliavt, and Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: For L-yttclton—Misses M'Loan, Munro (21, Kirton. and Cardon. Jfesdames Jlacdonell. Watson, and Ilolloway, Messrs.,Clark, Rich, Farcy, Farmer, Wilkinson, Osborne, Watson, Fearce. For Dniiedin— jliss Hood, M<\s- - Stevenson, Curtis, Aney, Gould, Messrs. Eeade, Brown, Aney, Dawson. For Bluff— JFrs. Smith, Messrs. Lamberg, Connsr. For Hobart—Mr. Pitts. For Melbourne—Hiss Walshe, Mrs. Johnston, Captarn Wood, Messrs. Edward*?, Tressider, Johnson, and Hayes. STORMBIHD. s.'s. (6.5 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. MABAEOA. s.s. (8 p.m.), 2598 tons, Clift, for liyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Dempster. Justice, Ginees. Gunn, and Trower (2), Mesdames M'Callum, Roskrueie, Jcssop. Messrs. Hosben. Bone. Thomson. Aston, Clifton, Barr, M'Callum, Hamilton, Ensterfield, Picl;cu, Dcvenport, Jessop. IIAHU, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 182 ton;. Shirley, for Xaro'er and Gisborne. WIMMEHA, s.«. (9.25 p.m.), 3023 tons, Kcll, for , northern ports and Sydney. EXPECTED AHRIVALS.. Kittawa, Greymonth, Außiist 30. WhaKatano, southern ports, August 30. Huia-, Wansranui, August 30. Arapawa, Wanjanui, August 30. Hawcra.. Patea, August 30. Maori, Lyttel,ton, August 30. Taravera, northern ports, August 30. Moeraki, Dunedin, Lyttolton. Aug. 30. Tn.viuni, southern ports, August 30. YV'a.vorley. Foxlon. August 30. Ktirmbird, Waufranui, August 31. Kikau, Nelson, Motuclta, August 31. llararoa. Lyttelton, August 31. Maoqurik.i, West Const. Nelson. All 5. 31. Wakitu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura, August 31. Gertie, Foxton, Picton. August 31. Koonya. Greymouth, August 31. Manaroa., Havelock, September 1. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Sept. 1. Komata., Westport. September 2. Eipple. Gisborne, Picton, September 2.' Wairnna, Oama.ru, September 2. Haupiri, East Coast, September 2. Mokoia, northern ports, Sept. 3. . ! ' , PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Polierua, Westport. Xapier, Aue. 30. Whakatane, Port Piric. August"3o. Huia., Wanuanui, August 30. Arapawa. Wauganui, August 30. Itawcra, Patea, August 30. I'atoena. Picton, Nelson, August 30. Maori, Lyttelton, Außuet 30. ' Echo, Picton, Ilave-bc.U, Gisborne. Aug. 30. Ilincmoa, Castlepoint. August 30. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, August 30. " Mosraki, Sydney direct, August 30. Taviuni, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymoiith, August 30. Wavorl"y. lC»lfon, West Coast, Aug. 30. Stormbird, Wanganui, August 3!. -, Nikau, Nelson, Motuelia, Aug. 31. Mararoa, LvtteHon. August 31. Arahurn. Picton, Nelson, ■ West Coast, August 31. Gertie. Foxton , , August 31. TTaupiri, New Plymouth, September 2. Wa.ltatu,. Kaikoura, Lytteltnn. Sept. 2. Jfanaroa, Motueka, September 2. / Wairuna, Suva. September 2. Monowai, northern norts. September 2. Mokoia. Lytt.nlt.on, Tinnedin. Seplomber 3. Jfapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 5. Eipple, Napier, Gisborne, September 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. , &OEBAKI. s.s., left Dnncdin Ausnst J3, for Lyttelton n.nd Wellington. Duo Weilinston August 30. Lep.vce Fame day for Syrinov direct. Due Sydncv September 3. VICTOBIA, 5.8., loft Sydney August 28 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington September 6. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedi'n. ' OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEES TO AEEITE. . Fi"om London. MlrtlßO (due about Sentember 14), rail.-'d on July 11. fia Australian ports, Auckland, and Nnpier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ATHFNin (due o.bout September 5). saiied on July 22. via. Cann Tomi and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) JiEMUEEA (diM about SetDtember 10), sailed on July 27, via Cape Town aaid Hobart. (New Zealand Shinning Co., agent, o .) CORINTHIC (due about Sentember 20), R.liletl on August A. via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion 00.. agents.) KANGATIRA (duo about September IB), nailed on July 27, vlrt Auckland. (Sha-w, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) ABAWA (due about October 2), tailed on August 17, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co;, agents.) EUAHINE (due about September 30), railed on August 14, via Cape Town and Hobart.. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool, s KAIPAHA (due about September 25), failed on August 2, via. Australia and Auckland. (F.-S. Line, nronta.) WAIMANA (due about September 11). Bailed on July 16, via. Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and.' Albion Co., agents.) STOREY (due about October 28), sailed on August 24, via. Cape Town and Hobart. (F. and'S. Line, agents.) From Montreal, EAKAIA (due about October 18), sailed on August 10, via Australian ports aod Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York, ANGLO-CALIFORNIAS , (due about September 30), sailed on July 9, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.; INDBALEMA (duo about September 2). ; eailed on June 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, asents.) WALTBATJTE (duo abont September 9), sailed in June, via. Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agente.) SOUTHERN (due about September 27). ™led 19, via, Auckland. (Vacuum WHAKARTLWdue about October 16), sail- « ?? August 5, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) BERXENFELS (due about October 20), 6ai]ed on August lE. via Australian ports and Auckla-nd. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From Calcutta. APARIMA (duo about September 5), eail- . 'M^"?' , ."» Singapore, Samarang, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Sunbury. KATOA (due about Aupiet. 31), Bailed in June. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) ! DT TF.I.EQUAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, August 29. Arnved.-Kiiuiiira. from Wellington. . MELEOURXE. August 29. Arrived.-llmiiro, from London. '. , „ SYDNEY. August W. ' Arnved.-Uaiinana, from London. ; NRWCASTLi;, Ail:tu»t 29. Sailed.-Uaitaugiiia. fur New Zealand. COASTAL. TIUMI.SDAV. AVCL'ST 29. OXiaiXiNRA. , Sailed.-Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for .New Plymouth. ■ • XAPJKK. .'■ Sailed-.—Tarawcra, (2.45 p.m.); for-Wcllinc-ton. PATEA. Arrived,- -Uawera, ■ t9,M n,m.), from WclllSgtOlL

WAXGANHI. Sailed.—Arapawa (8.5 p.m.), and Huia 19.35 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—ficrtie (10.15 a.m.), from WeiHilton. To s,ail.-Waver!i-y (5.30 p.m.), for' Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—l'ateenii (lib p.m.), from Nelson. To fail.-Patcciia (9 r..iu.\ for Welliniitou, NhI.SO.X. ) Amvccl.~i:o=annmU 16 a.in.l. from Nelson. Saili-d.-MelbimriiG (.7.10 p.m.), for Wei- , linstuii. - . WESTPORT. ' . Arrivod.-koniala (11.20 a.m-\ from Wellington. GEEYMOTjTK. Ai-rivcd.-Koon.va (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Kitlawa (10.45 a.m.), for Wellington, v^ * KAIKOCn.I. Arrived.-Waiiatu 1.0 a.m.). from Wei--1 lillETtOll. LYTTELTON. 1 Railcil.-BrocM (7.«.0 p.m.l, for WelHnclon. Arrived—Warrimoo. from Melbourne, vi;i • ports; Taviuni, from Timaru; Wakatn, ' from «'elli)!Efan r.nii Kaikoura. = Sailed.—Woot!-in. ■ for Nydia linv; Maori j (B.sa p.m.), for Wellington, with 270 pafsou- • Kailed.-Mocralii 17.30 p.m.), for Sydney, • via Wellington. Vassengere— Saloon: For • Wellington-Miss Key, Mrs. Kankin, Kessi-E. • G. W. llulme. Stewart, M'Kay, and Foley. I POET CHALMERS. . , Arrived.—Matatua (9.30 a.m.), from Wel- , lingtont Stralhroy (I.EO p.m.). from Lyttel- , ton; Flora, from West Coast; Monowai, ■ frnm northern ports. Sailed.—Flora, for aorthem ports; , Kowhai, for northern port?. SOME CUSAKD HISTORY. It is 72 years ago ■since the first Cunard mail steamer crossed the Atlantic. The 1 vessel was, of course, the- Britannia, the earliest of four "suitablo steamships" built . for Samuel Cunard.in connccticn with his contract to carry the mails from Liverpool ' to Halifax .ithl .Boston at fixed dates. In 1340, July 4 fell on a, Friday, and sailor • folk, full of the olel superstition, shook their heads doubtfully as to the success of an enterprise becrun on that. day. But Samuel Ciuiard, tho Nova Scotn. merchant, was desi'rous of honouring Imiepondeuro Day, and promptly nrin-nsrt nsitla i>ll foolish scruples. The Britannia, as everyone knows, inaugurated n, now era in AtlnnMr fhippiiiT. Built of wood, oiul dependent for propulsion on padrllc wheels driven by engines supplied by Kobert Napier, she made her first voyage to Boston in 14 dovs 8 hours. The mail service which she inaugurated was continued with regularity for three ye.irs, when it berime npp.ircnt that she and her three sir-ter ehips wore unable to cope with the birr that had sprunc up. By comparison wlih modern Atlantic liners the Britannia was a nirre couklc*h«H. She was of fome 1154 tons, .whereas the Cnnard fl.isr of to-di-y floats over two vessels, of 52,000 tons. Her average speed was 8S knots, which is only a third of that if the T,usitinia and Maure-t-'inia. 'lTie Britannia's 14 and one-third days have been cut down to about five. We are apparently no*. coinß to see any further advance in speed' f ust yet, but when the Aouitnr.ia is laviiclicd a. little later the insignificance of tho Britannia will become even more marked. She was jtnt over ZCCft. in length, and hor forthcoming successor will be in tho neigj-'iour-hood of'9roft. Between the paddle wheels of the earlier Cunarder and Die quadruplescrew turbines of to-day there occur the most romantic ehantcre in the history of engineering. DETAINED AT NEWCASTLE. Five Union colliers.are at present loading at Newcastle, or waiting for berths to 10-ad. for New Zealand norts—namely, the AYnit--mata. Waihora, Kaitangata, Kaituna, and Waipori. GENUINE SEA-BOKNE BOTTLE. Captain White-Parsons, of It.M.S. Tunkiiia, has been advi«rd that a bottle containing a message which wa* thrown overboard from the Opawa by Mm in lat. 47 dog.. Zflmin. Fouth, and long. 78de;?. east, on April 7, 1910, was picked up near Fort Wakefjcld, South Australia, 011 January PATENT FOB LOWF.P.INQ BOATS. Messrs. A. L. Jones and F. Dobson waited on the Hon. F. IJ. B. Fisher last evening for tho purpose of giving a. demonstration with a working mod°l of lowering lifeboats at sea. by oi'.o man, thus ensuring that the boats will be lowered on an even keel. Members of both Houses were nrc-2iit, and also Captain 80110115, of s.s. Hinemoa and Captain Blaskburu, Naulical Af--e.=sor. Several fiupFtions wero asked, and, after an interview of an lioav and a lmlf, those urosent declared themselves fiiKy ra-Hs-fled with the demonstration. The apparatus has been patented in New Zealand and Australia, ami tli3 necessary papers are on their way Home.. Messrs. Crabtreo and Sons made the model. MIMIEO AT MELBOURNE. Mo-srs. Eann.ityne'and Co., local agents for tho Tyser Lins, have been advised that the Mimiro arrived at Mclbourno from London on Wednesday, after a passage of 48 days. TII3 vessol left the Home port, on July 11, and is exnectr-rt to arrive at Wellington on September 22. WAIMANA AT SYDNEY, Ca.ble advice received from Sydnev yesterday announces the arrival of the Shaw Savill steamer Waimana from London. She is en route to Auckland and Wellington and is due here about. September 20. Wireless advice received from E.M.S. Zealandia last evening advised that she would arrive at Auckland from .Sydney at 4 a.m. to-day. Tho Zealandia continues her journey to 'Vancouver at 5 p.m. After oomploti'nsr part dtecharije of her cargo of Newcastle coal at Nelson, thu collior Mclbourno left at 7.10 p.m. for Wellington, where the balsmce will bo put out at Miramar for tho gasworks. The well-known Danish barnne Thora, which has been engaged in the intercolonial trndo for come time past, lids been purchased by Messrs. 11. Bleokley and Co.. of Sydney, and will bo nbecd under Die Australian flag. Captain Longwill will have charge of the vessel. Laden with a full cargo of Greymouth coal', the Union Company's collier Kittawa is duo in nort to-morrow. The Komata is due here from Westport on Sunday. Mr. C. Morgan has dfened on the ManuUa, a.; second officer. Mr. H. Barnctt, third oflirer of E.M.S. Tnrakina., left the ve-sel at Wellington yesterday, and intends settling in New Zealand. The auxiliary scow Echo will make a call at Picton en route from Wellington to BlMkba.il. She sails to-day. }iaponrika. s.s., arrived at Greymouth from Tfellington, via way ports, «t 10 a.m. yestPrcTay, and left on the retur.l trip at 10 p.m. She was scheduled to continue her journey from Westport at !) a.m. today. At 1 a.m. yesterday the Eakanoa. left Westport for Lyttelton. Tho Whangapo loft the West Coast port for Auckland -at 10 p.m. E! Captain Collins is in charge of the Union Company's Mcoraki, having transferred from the Warrimoo. There is said to bo a. shortage, of coal at Greymouth, nnd, consequently, small stea'mcre aro being detained somewhat at that port. An early arrival in port from Melbourne, via, south, this morning, will be the Mooraki. The vessel proceeds on to Sydney direct at 5 pja. Overhaul of tho schooner Amelia, Sims has been completed at Wellington. Tho vessel is loading drain-pipes for Gisborne. Captain Collins i<! in charge of tlio tho Union Company's new steamer Katoa a,t Wellington next month. From Greymouth the Chatham Islands Fishiiig Oo.'s steamer Himitangi proceeds cither to Wanganui or Terakoho. Wellington will be her next port of call, and it is expected to dispatch her {or Lyttclton and the Chatham Islands on Monday or Tuesday .next. Thcrs are 24 first, 51 second, and 409 thirdclass passengers coming to New Zealand by the Eemuor.%. Sho ia duo at Wellington from London about September 9. A delay has been occasioned to the Tavinni at Lyttclton, in conscnuenco of which tho vessel will not arrive at Wellington until early to-morrow mornine. Departure will be taken for New Plymouth, Westport,- and Greyniouth at noon.