SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1534, 2 September 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Buy. Hr.m. Last quarter 5 0 53 a.m. New moon 11 3 IB p.m. . First quarter 18 7 25 p.m. Full moou 26 11 4 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.14 p.m.; sets, 9 a.m. Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-day. 8.3 a.m.; 8.31 p.m. To-morrow, 8.47 a.m.; 9.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to day, 6.15 a.m.; sets, 5.26 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31. GERTIE, s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 2G4 tons, itodgere, from' Picton. BIiEEZE, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 347 toils, Scott, from Lyttelton. KITTAWA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington, from Greymouth. NIKAU, s.s. (6:5 a.m.), 245 ions, Hay, from Nclsou and Motueka. MAHAROA, u.s, (8:20 a.m.). 2593 tonp, Clift, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lineham, Tavcruer, Iteed. Bing, liibbard, Jackson, Hatch, Esther, Farmur, Pengelly, Keams, Robertson, Pengelly, Wyatt, .Holmes, Robertson, .Mcsda-mes Livick, Bennett, M'Guinoss, Phizaeklesi, Lownie, Tutty, Dcunehy and child, Stewart, Pengelly, Wyatt, Cole and child, Hobson, Thompson, Messrs. Baldwin, ' Phizacklesi, M'Kerrow, Purkic, Jcukins, Rutherford, Hardy, Gray, Lumsden, Bennett (2). Reid, Baldwin, 31'Kenzie, Hudson, Mallich, Ormcrod, Tutty. Watson, Jenkins. Dixon, Robertson (2), Sainoy, Shand, Brown, Black-well, Rain, Hayward, Hobson, Cole, Whitehead, Dcnuehy. M-arler, Pearce, Thompson, Oates; 55 steerage. STOIiJIBIRD, 5.6. (10 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. from Wanganui. KATOA, s.s. (noon), 2400 tons. Ransom,

from Bunbury. ' TAVIUNI, 5.6. (4.50 p.m.), 1465 tons, from Lyttelton. ■

KENNEDY, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 226 tons. Wildman, from Foxton.

PATEENA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hughes, Salisbury, Lorimer, Naylor, Renni, Collins, Watterson, Sisters of Mercy (2), Griffith, Jackson, Traill, Mesdames Dunlop, Barber, Hill, Davidson and child, Wright, Ircmonger, Coleman, Beck, Skinner and child, Panton, Messrs. Beck, Devcretl. Chatflcld, Dr. Pollen, Robertson, Stuart, Cooke. Conway. Shepherd, Dunlop. lluirhead, Pcdder, Pearce, Waters, M'Donald, Kirk, Gregory, DimoClt, Stokes, Wright, Robertson, Williams, Bollin, C-oleinan, Cooper, Wellington third-class football team (16), Anderson (2), Godfrey,... Hunter, Webster, Avory, Barber, Browne, Peek, Wilton, Harwood, Whcatley, M'lntosh, Vennimore, Skinner, Knowles, Hood, Batchelor, Broome, Panton, Smith (2), Prico, Hutc-hings, Scrle. Eenny, Gray, Steramcr; 15 steerage. . SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. ARAPAWA. s.s. - (0.20 a.m.), 268 tone.. Thompson, from Wanganui. . INGA, s.s. (6.40 a.rj.), from Nydia, Bay. MAORI, s.s. (7.35 a.m.),' 3399, tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Bartcws, Kcnnerney, Nander, Laxv, Cockroft, Kerruan, Pully, Rowson. Roe, Mes- ' dames Rioketts' and child, White, Baruily. Barton, Waters and infant, Rounthwaite, Bailey and' infant, Brooke, Drydsn, HaTman, Korman, Fisher, Jlacdonell, Hanan, Perry, Jlunson, Mee, Messrs. Craig, Kicketffi, {jauronsou, Clark, Bradley, Cuming, Jennings, Hounthwaite, White, Macfariano, . Montague, Murdock, Otago football team ' (26), Waters, Mee, Nelson, North, Armstrong, Fagan, Patterson, Davis, Bait, Akorma, Whatman, Dartnall, Cockroft (2), Muntford, M'Lood, Glover, Harris, Dr. Cawkwcll, Pollock, Antalini, Clifton, Gray, Young, Pickering, Hon. F. M. 13. Fisher, Dale, Hamilton, Ast-ar, Wilkin, Hana;n, Pryor, Williams. Smith, • Pinwell, Smith, Young, Sykes, Van Staveron, Harrowell.- Adamson, M'Cullough, Mcc, Scott; 49 steorage.

MONOWAI. s.s. (1.15 p.m.\ 3433 tous, Ed win, from Dunedin and Lyttclton. Pas eengers: Saloon—Levy,- Roma, Crainie Waters, Cloary, -Daw, Salisbury, Frowin Mrs. Smith, Messrs. Eenstcad. Haynes NicliolL-. Huston, Watt, Barclay, Dick Dixon, Prise, Gray, Martin, Palmer, Wes ton:' 19 steerage. • MANAROA, s.s. (1,20 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from H^velock.

FLOBA. 5.6. (3.40 i p.m.). 1273 tons, Williams. from'Lrttclton. ." ,KOONYA; s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 1091 tons, Pryde, from Greymouth:'

'I DEPARTURES. SATURDAY,' AUGUST 31. ARAHURA, ,s.s.' (1 p.m.), 1595 tons, Lambert, for Picton,'Nelson, and West Coast. NIKAU, s.s. (2 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. POHERUA, 5.5..'(12.45 p.m.), 1175 tons, Cameron, for Westport. . ■ BREEZE, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 347 tons, Scott, for Wanganui. WHAKATANE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 5902- -tons, Barnes, for Port Pirie. HUIA, sj3. (3.5 p.mi), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. 1 MABAIiOA, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 2598 tons, Clift, for -Lyttclton. ; - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. ENEEGY. sjj. (6.25 a.m.), 66 tons, Holm, for Cook .Strait. AMELIA SIMS, schooner (3.40 p.m.), 98 tons, Johnson, for Hokianga. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, September 2. Ripplo, Gisborne, Picton. September 2. Wairuna, Oamaru, September 2. Haupiri, East Coast, September 2. Alexander, Terakohc, September 3. Buru, Napier, East Coast, September 3. Huia, Wanganui, September 3. Hinemoa ; Nelson, September 3. . Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Scptomher 3. Mararoa, Lyttelton. September 3. Hawera, Patca, September 3. Mokoia, northern ports, Sept. 3. Rosamond, Onehunsa, September 3. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, September 4. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, September 4. Ka.hu, Napier, September 4. Ifairaki, Lyttelton, September 4. Putiki, New Plymouth, September 5. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Septs 5. Victoria, Sydney, via north. Sent. 6. Maitai. Melbourne, via south, Sept. S.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, . Opawa, Blenheim, September 2. Taviuni, New Plymouth, Wcet. Coast, September 2. Flora, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, September 2, Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 2. Gertie. Foxton, September 2. Kapuni, Patea, Sept. 2. Kittawa, Greymoutb, September 2, Stormbird, Wanganui, September 2. Arapawa, Wanganui, September 2. Pateena. Picton, Kelson, September 2, Maori, Lyttelton, September 2. Haupiri, New Plymouth, September 2. Wakatn, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Sept. 2. Manaroa, JMotueka, September 2. Wairmia, Suva.. September 2. Monowai, northern norts. September 2. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 3. , Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 3. * Ripple, Napier. Gisborne, EeDtember 3. i Hawera., Patea, September 3. Nikam, Nc'«on, Motueka, September ' 3. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 3. Tfincmo.i. Castlepoint, September 3. Hm'a, Wanganui. September 3. . Hutu, Fast Const, S"ntemher 3. Alexander, Nelson. West Coast, Sept. 3. Rowimnid. Picton. Nelson, New Fir. mouth. Onehunga, Sent. 3. Kairaki. Westport, Oreymouth. Sent, i Kahu, Napier, East Coast. September 5. Katoa, Auckland, September 5. T.i.rawera, northern ports, September 5. . TJlimaroa. Melbourne, via. south. Sent. 5. Maitai. Sydney direct. Sentember 6. Victoria, Lvttfilton, Dunedin, September 6. Arahnra, Picton, Nelson, Wcet Coast, September 7. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.' ■ VICTORIA, s.s., loft Sydney August 26 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington September 6. Leaves same dm- for T,vltelton and Dunedin. ULIMAJiOA, f.s., left Sydney August 31 for Wellington direct. Due WcllinEton September h. Leaves September 5 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne September 14. MATT,VI, s.s.. left Melbourne Aliens 28 for Hobart. southern norts. and Wellincton. J)ue Wellington September 6. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney SentomhT 10. MAUXOAXUJ. p.s,, leaves Melbourne Sep--I"iiitier 4. for ITobii-t. southern' ports, and Wellington. Dim Wellinir'on Sentombor 13. Leaves sumo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September 17. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO AfiftlVi:. From London. MDflltO 'i(nc about Senlernljer i n. Filled on July li. ,vln ■ Ansiralifn noris. a nekland. and Xnpier. (Tyser Line, areiHs.i ATTIUXIn (due about September 5). nu on July 22. \ia Cane Town nml flobort. (.Sliiiw. Pnvlll and Alliion Co., ngenK.i iil'MUnil \ ((Itvj 'tbMit . ; M-iit(nilici' nil, sailed on July 27, via Cnnr Town and Hob.'ii't. iXew '/.enluml Slii»r>in<r Co.. nireni-O I'OItIXTNIC (iltte about September 2(1). sailed on AntruM 4. vin C:,m> Town and llobarl. (Shaw, Nitvill and All.ion Co.. a?enio.» lIANGATIKA 'clue aljont Septemhrr 18), sailed on July 27. via Auckland. sShaw. Savili iinrt Albion Co.. acrcuts.l AIIAV'A (due about Otober 21. sailed on August 17, vin CnTown :(nd Jlobart. JSliavr, BaTiU, Mi Aibiou Co,, agentt.) -• .

RUAHINE (due about September 30), saili ! m Aj'Siisf. 10, via Cape Town and Ho--s"' Eoalnnd Shipping Co.. agents.) » AIMANA (due about September 20), sailo« on ,Inly 16, via, Sydney and Auckland, and Albion Co.. agents.) (due about October 20), sailed on August 17, via Australian ports a 'i?. (Tyfcer Line, agents.) PAKEHA, s.s. (due about October 22), sailed on August, 21. via Australian ports and Auckland, (Shaw, Savin, and Albion Co.. agents.)

KRJ'.HAXA, s.s. (due about November 9), sailed oil August 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.)

From Liverpool. KAIPARA (due about September 30), sailid oil August 2, via Australia and Auckland. (F.-S. Line, agents.) SURREY idue about October 28). sailed on August 2-1, via Cape Town and Hobnrt. (F, and S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. JIAKAIA (due about October 18), sailed on August 10. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Xew Zealand Shipping Co.. • agents.) From New York. ANGLO-CALIFORXIAN (due about September ooi, sailed on July 9, via Australian ports ami Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INDRALEMA (due about September 7), sailed on June 15, via- An<nra!if;>i ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ALTItATJTK (due about September 9), sailed in June, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. iigentii.) SOUTHERN (due about October 4), sailed on July 19, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) WITAKARUA (due about October 16), sailed on August 5, via Australian porta and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) BERKENFELS (due - about October 20), sailed on August 18, via Australian ports, and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From Philadelphia. WIMBLEDON (due about October 15), sailed in August, via Auckland. (Gollin ,and Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AOR ANGI (due about September 12), via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.B. Co., agents.) From Calcutta. . APA RI.VA (due about Sept-epiber 7), sailed August, via. Siugapore, Samarang, and .Auckland. (U.S.S, Co., agents.) BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, August 31. Sailed.—Ulima-roa (1 p.m.), for Wellington. MELBOURNE, September 1. Arrived.—Maunganui, from Bluff. LONDON, August 30. Arrived.—'Waimate. from New Zealand. , SYDNEY, September 1. Arrived (yesterday).—Marama, from Vancouver. I Sailed.—Waimara, for New Zealand. COASTAL. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31. AUCKLAND.

Arrived.—Waltraute (11.30 a.m.), from 'New York, via. Newcastle. Sailed.—Mokoia (2 p.m.), for. southern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon —Misses Falconer, Morris, Mackay, Mr. Turubull. OXEHUNGA. Arrived.—Barawa, (12.15 p.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa, (3 p.m.), for Auckland. NAPIER. Arrived.—Kahu (3 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kotamond (9.30 p.m.), for. Onehunga. PICTON. Arrived—Arahura (5 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waverley (7 a.m.) and Hinemoa (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. , HAYELOCK. Sailed.—Jlanaroa (10.20. a.m.), for Wellington, TERAKOHE. / Arrived—Haweri (8.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tarawera (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington; H.M.S. Pioneer (10.40 a.m.), from Akaroa. . Sailed.—Drayton . Grange (6 a.m.), for Avonmouth. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Manuka, from Sydney, via Cook Strait; Warrimoo, from Lyttelton.

.SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. . AUCKLAND. ■ Arrived—Wimmera,' from • southern ports. GISBOENE. ' Arrived.—Moltoia (2.15, p.m.), from Auckland. NAPIER. To sail.—Ruru (5 p.m.), for Wellington, via, coast. PA TEA. , Arrived.—Hawera (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGAUUI. Arrived.—Breeze (1.15 a.m.), from Wellington; Huia. (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. ■ Arrived—Nikau (3 a.m.). from Wellington. . Sailed.—Mapourika (2.Z0 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. ' Arrived.—Pohcrua (1 p.m.), from Wellington. • LYTTELTON. . Arrived— Mararoa. (11.50 a.m.), from Wellington. POET CHALMERS. ' Arrived.—Tarawera, from Auckland, via East Coast ports; Invercargill, from Wiikawa. Sailed.—Maauka (5.20 p.m.), for Bluff; Kotarfi, for Oamaru. INVERCARGILL. Sailed.—Essex (6 a.m.), for Bluff. I HER INITIAL VOYAGE ENDED.

S.S. KATOA IN POKT. Thero arrived at Wellington, direct from the builders' hands in Sunderland, ou Saturday, a splendid addition to the Union Company's increasing fleet of steamers of the "K" class. She is named tho Katoa. and she was specially constructed for the company by Messrs. Osborne. Graham, and Co., Hylton, Sunderland. The Katoa is the fifth steamer constructed by this firm for the Union Company, ' Sho is of the single-deck type, witli poop, bridge, and forecastle havmir clear holds. She is designed to caj-ry 3705 tons, and is 309 ft. by 45ft. by. 22ft. lin. moulded. A long bridge is fitted, on top of whic.n is accommodation for.officers and a few passengers. Above is a navigating bridgo with charthousc,_ wheelhousc, and flying bridge. Eight winches, a- warping winch, and electric light throughout have ' been fitted. The engines, which develop 15C0 indicated horse-power, and boilers were supplied by Messrs. George Clark, Ltd., Sunderland. She was in a half-loaded condition on her trials, and the trial of 12 hours duration resulted in her obtaining a mean speed of 12 knots, which was satisfactory.

The Katoa proceeded to Middlesbrough to _ complete the loading of lier first cargo, for New Zealand, and left there on May 19 for Fremantle. En routo she wits compelled to put into Las ,Y 1 °JJ account of her cargo having stinted. On, tho run down from the Capo of Good Hope to Fremantle. the Katoa experienced some exceptionally rough wc-a----lv er, TT- I. well. She arrived nl the West Australian port on July 21, subsequently proceeding to Btimbury to load r.arawood. Departure was taken from' the last-named port oo Autrust 16, fine weather heing met with on the paesago to Wellington.

Captain. Hansom is in charge, and h ; s officer*; are:—First. Mr. P. Keynes; second, Millar; third. Mr. A. Halliday; fniirth. Mr. Claude Gibson; chief onglneor; Mr. William M'Neill; second, Mr. F..Cnmrron: thi.ru, Mr. A. Kennedy; fouTt.li. Mr. P. Dickey. After discharging at Wellington ajTia Auckland, tho Knton. if to go to Port Chalmers, wherr she will be docked for cleaning and painting.

ULIMAEOA LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advice received hy the local office Huddart. Packer, and Co. on Saturday ptMed that this S.vdppr hoat^-thd Ulimaroa—cleared the Now South Wales port for Wellington at noon. The vessel, C 5 i o.tppcted to arrive in port- eorjr rooming. hr>? 70 saloon and 60 steerage passengers oil hoard.

CONCERNING THE ATHEXIC. Owing to disorgnnisatiop canned by the rcennt strike at. Home, tho Shaw, Sn-vill, nnd Albion Jiner Athcuic un.iblo to ohtain sufb(!ie»t bunker coal in London for her passage out to New Zealand, ami pr0 M CO !-»- to where she "lUlcd iip* Ihe AUiehjf. due nt Kobui't 3'eyi«;rib.y, and >hon)il maUi* <\ljout 1-rnlxy <yr Saturday next.

\VALTI!A( V T¥: AT AUCKLAND. : Oil CounmoyS- olnriovutt \\ aliKuito arrived 'at Anckhml on Bn turd ay from N*w York, via Xi-w----rustle. She has u full ru'so ol ca e e-oil lo>* di*/?li«ij{«» m Now Xcajaiid 1 , und ii= due at obout StpU'inber

H.M.S. lil'MUf-HA'S JIOVFIMKNTS. Xt'Nt Tinusilay [{..M.S. RtMnnera is duo at Lomltui, via- Cane Town, •-"d mi on ~(• about. SepU'iii-

Captain [I. E. (ireeii'Streel, R.X.1!., is in command of the lJenuiera, his ottk-ers beingChier. Mr. \V. Olpliert. H.IMt.: se-ond, Mr. m m. ri.iv.nton, tfcird. Mr. E, Holland; fourth* Mr, Q. Ji, gUntjijy

eurgeon, Dr. A. J. Grant, M.D.. M.R.C.b.: purser ami chief steward, Mr. W. Bowcn ehicf engineer, Mr. A. Sommerville; second, Mr. F. M'Lean; third, Mr. G. P. Richardson fourth. .Mr. W. IV. Colciulmtin: fifth, Mr G. it. Armstrong; sixth, Mr. J. L. Mollison; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. II Parker; second, Mr. I'. llntiey; clcct-ru-ian, Mr. W. Johnston.

TOXGAIUIiO CALLS AT WELLINGTON. The Xt'w Zealand Shipping CompauyVi steamer Tongariro, which in on route from London to Dunedin, will make a call at Wellington about the end of this month to hunl 325 passengei*. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain M'lntosh, of the Kapuni. will leave on holiday this month. _ Captain Gibson, who is at present relieving Captain Jackson on the llnwera, will relieve Captain H'lnteli. , . Mr. W. Leers, mate of the Kapuni, signed off the ve.-sel at Wellington on Saturday, Mr. Morrison joining in hi? stead. Mr. Ashley Thorpe, soli of Oaptnin A. 11. Thorpe, harbourmaster at Lyttelton. and latethinl oiliccr of the Ulimaroa._ will go from Sydney to Port, Pirie, to join Iho Now Zo:lIorid Shipping Company's steamer Wlnkatnue as fourth officer.

Mr. P. J. Conifool, the wtll-linown purser and stewiml-in-cliargc ot R.M.S. Hemitera, has been appointed shore steward in London for the Now Zealand Shipping Company. Ml-. \V. Bowcn, of tlio Kaipara, has been promoted to the lieuiuera.

U'itli every hold crammed with cargo, the Federal-Shire steamer Drayton Qrango left Lyttelton at 6 a.m. on Saturday for Avomnoutli and other West Coast of England ports. During her stay in Lyttelton the vessel has loaded a big quantity of grain, frozen meat, and dairy produce. En route she will call at Las Palinns to take itt a supply of bumker coal. On account of her late arrival in port from Lyttelton the Taviuni'e departure for Now Plymouth and West Coast, ports has been postponed until to-day. The' Flora also leaves Wellington for New Plymouth at 4 p.m. to-day. The Rosamond leaves Wellington to-mor-row evening for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. It is announced that t-lie Union Company's new cargo steamer Kararnu is to leave Dunedin on Wednesday-for Oamnru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, Wcstport, and Greymouth. The Tyser liner Nerehana is reported ae having left London for Wellington, via way ports, on August 29. She should reach her destination about November 9. The new wireless telegraph station on tho Falkland Islands (on the Marconi system) was put into operation in March. It has nil iniluence-radius of 4CO sea, miles in the daytime, and at night- will be in communication with the Marconi etation on Punta del Este, Uruguay. Kauri, s.s„ new Union steamer, loads at Newcastle about September 9, for Dunedin direct. Three cargoes of timber are to be taken from Nydia Bay to Lyttelton by tile coastal steamer Wootton.

Clyde shipbuilders launched during Juno 27 .vessels, aggregating 38.000 tons. The total for the first halt of the year n.mounts to £?4,0C0 toil';, compared with 312,000 tons last year, and 226,000 toils ill 1910. The number of British ships wliicli passed through the Suez Canal last year was 3089, as compared with 2778 in 1910. , A wireless telegraph station (Marconi) li-ts been erected ou Grindstone -Island (Magdalen Islands). The range of influence is 150 Eta milw. Timber is being loaded at Kaipara by the Union Company's Kaniona for Sydney. According to the "New Zealand Herald," the Northern Company's steamer Ma-naia (late Rotoiti) made the run from Whangarei to Auckland in 65 hours on Thursday last. . The coastal steamer Putiki is expected at Wellington from- New Plymouth on Thursday for annual overhaul and survey. The steamer Inga, bound from Nydia Bay to Holuanga, .arrived in the stream yesterday, short of coal. 'At 8.30 o'clock on Saturday' night the Regulue passed the Heads, bound west.