SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1548, 18 September 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE JIOON. SEPTEMDEK. Hay. Hr.m. I.ilot quarter 5 0 53 a.m. 'Xew moon U 3 18 p.m. First qunrtci- 18 ?25 r-n>. Full 1119011 26 11 "I P- 1 "- MOOX. Moon ri.=ps to-day, 6.26 a.m.; set?, 2.4 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day. 10.14 a.m.; lO.ffl p.m. To-morrow! 11.4 a.m.; '.1.28 p.m. SUX. Sun ri~«s to-ilay. 5.48 a.m.: E«ts, 5.42 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESD.AV. SEPTEMBEH .17.. WAKATU, s.s. (3.10 a.m.). 157 tons, Wills, fr.im Kallicura. XIKi\U. «.s. 17.15 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Xolson and Motucka.

MAKAROA. s.b. (7.15 n.in.l, 2598 tons. Manning, from Lytlplton. Pnssoißcrs: 226 saloon, incluning Xcw South Wales football tram (28), Auckland ladies' hockey tP.'im (14). Wans.-unii Indies' hockey team (13), Wellington ladies' hockey tenm (16), Mnanwaiii lailics , hockey team (19), Nelson ladies' hockey t«ain (12), and l'ovcrty Bay ladies' hockey team (18). ROSA3IOND, j.s. (8 a.m.). 721 ton?, Irwm. frnm New VlymouUi. , MIMinO. s.'s. (8.25 a.m.), 15225 tone, Duncan, from London, via Australian and northern ports of New Zealand. HAWERA. 5.5.'(9.10 A.m.), 200 tons, Gibson (put b.Hck -oiviiiK to strees of weather). . ATIIEXIC, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 12,234 tons, Kompfon, from Ijyt.tcltoii. _ . ~ MOKOIA. ?.?. (9.E5 p.m.), 3502 lone, Ha.rris, frnm nortliohi ports. Passengers: Saloon --Missee Goodwin, Gale (2). ■ James, 3losdomes Etlicrington, HaiTis, Jlessrs. Mithewfou, Jcanc, White, Parker, Jlflcdonald, winter, Johns, 31'Jturicli. JTackoy (2). jr'Doiinld. Nelson, Todd, Camming, Flemming, Giievc. G055. lIUIA, *.s. (9.35 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt (put hack tlirough ftress of wtnther). . . .

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. a.s. (2.5 a.m.), 110 tons, 'Nicholas, for Blenheim.

- BIiEXHEIM, t5...(2 a.m.),-120 tons. Wilkin. son. for lllonhtiihv.

HINEMOA. s.b. (3 p.m.), 642 tons, Bollons, for sbiithsvnlighlhoiisos.

MAPOUniKA, s.'s. (5 p.m.), 1203 ions, Ritrhiti, for Nelson,- Wcistport, and Greymniith, .. PassDngei-'S: Sflloon—For Nelson— 3[is«os Watson, Barker. Harris. Wynn, Hvland, Smith. Hiptgar. Whitwell. Mesdames nml O'Callachali. Mcs=rs. O'Callaplion,. Hallaui, Abcrcrombic. Park. Qnilliatii, Vauglian, Ohivers, Elliott, Murray, .Graves, E.iinc.jVikon, Mace, Mann, M'Guinlinss, Pope, M'Donald, Waretaff, Roe. For VCcstport-Misses Purvis. Lyons, Mrs. Purvis, Messrs. Cnrr. Purvis. Mntheson. For Greymouth—Mesdnmcis Griffon ond child, M'Lean. Taylor, liell, MefGrs. Griffen, Gillman, llawbrth. NTKAU. ss:, (5.15 p.m.), 248 tone, Hay, for Nelson !>nd JFoliieka. . ;KAPITI. s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, ior W-nnc-aiuii. . . ■ . ■ WAKATU. s.s. (6 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, for Kflikn'ur'a ilrH L.rttolton. RIPPLE, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napie'- and Gisborne. .MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mannine;, for Lyttoltou; Pasfengers: SaloonMisses Lowks, TonkG, Bridge (2), Clarke, Tussell, Fleming; KinT, Metz, Shaw, Wig?, Jferdimes Anderssn. Tonks. Ruddick. North, MaePall. Turnbull, Rummcry, Fisher, Messrs. Welsh. Kerr, Bearby, Browii. Carl, Rev, Krupp. Anderson, Beveridge, Forbes, M'Neill, Dixon. Lindlcs, Douglae, Pine (2), Ilegarty, Uaiuh, Blennerhassctt.- Davifon, Bray, Jlifcliell,-Master Lowry, Sheet, Boswell. Bninm'i'y. Fisher. . ROSAMOND, s.s. (10 p.m.), 721 tons, Irwin, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opawa, Blenheim, September 18. Maharca, Motuelcv. September 18... Blenheim.-Blenheim, September 18. Stormbird, Wangamii, i-eptemuer .18. , Arapawa, Wnnganui, September 18. Maori,' Lytteltbn, September 18. Mait.ii, Sidney direct. September 18. Knhu. Fast Coast. PebteinliT 18. John, lyttsltbn, Popfember 18. Kahu, Gisborne. September 19. . Arahura, West Coast-, Nelson, Flcton. September 19. Komata, West-port, Ssptsmber ]9. Aorere, Pa'2a, September 19. Kciitoa. Tevakohi>, foptembsr 19. Huia. Woiiganui. September 19. -Kp.i)::Jii,. Patea, Soptr-mbor- 19. Kipiti, W.inganui, Sentpmbcr 19. Nikau. Nelron. Motubka, Scritcmber 19. ltararba r Lj-Melton. September 19. Tarnwer.i.. nortliorn port's". September 19. ' G-irtie. Foxton. September 19. , ■-"■ . Corinthic, London, via way ports. Sept. 20. Mantik.i.' Jlolboiimc. via south, Sept, .21). Wimmbra. Sydney, via north, Sept. 20, Wakatu, Lyttolton,' Kaikoura, Sept. 20. ManMpHpa,' Westpart, September 20.' MiDOurika, West Coast, Nelson. Sept. 21. Rinple. Gisborno, September 22. Mokoia, Duncdin, -Lyttelton, sept. 22. ■Monowai, northern ports, Sept. 24. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rataim-, Westport, September 18. . Kaitangiita. Lyttelton, September 18. Waimana. Lyttdtun, September IB.' Mimiro, Sydney. September.'■ 18. . liemn'era.. Lyttelton. September 18. . .- ODawa, Blenheim. September 19. ■ Jfaharo?., Jfotucka, September'lß... Blenheim. Blenheim, September 18. Storrobird, Wnnjanui, September 18. Arcpawa, Wanganni, September 18. Hawera, Patca, .September 18. Pateena. Pict.on, Xelsou, September 18. Maori. Lvttel'on, September . 18. *Mokoi3, fiyttolton, l)un?din. Sept. 18. Aorere. Patea, September -19. • ■ Kaitoa. Nelson, We.=t Coast, Keptembor 19. Kapuni, Pat-ja, September 19. Kapiti. Wanganni,' September 19. Athenic. London, via way .ports, Kept. 19. XikRD, Nelson, Motnska, September 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton. September 19. Maitai, Melbourne, via south, Sept. 19. . Tarawern. Lyttolton. Biiaodin. Sept. 19. Gertie. Foxton. September 19. Manga-pa'pa. We>>tpb'rt, Karamea, Sept. 20. Maniika., Sydney direct. Sept. 20. V.'lrhmnra. I.vttclt-m. Dimed?". Sept. 20. Kahu. Frist Coast, Scjilemnsr 20. Huia, WanfraTmi. fjoctcmbor 20. Aralmra, Pielon, Kelson: West Coast. Ssni.embcr 21. Waihora, Newcastle, September 21. Wakntu, Kaikonra. Lytteltbn, : S?ct. n. Mokoia. northern po r ts, September 23. Jloiiowai, Lyttelton, Dtinedin, Rciit. 24. X'/ipourika, Xehon. AVest Ccast, i?ept. 21. liiprle, ifapicr, Gisborhe. Beptember 24.

IHTERCO'.ONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. UWMAROA, s.s., haves Melbourne Sentemher 18 for Hobart. southern ports, and Weil'ii"ton. Bue WeHinrton September 27. L'c3.ve« same day for Sydney direct. Due Svdne.v October 1. 'MANUKA, e.s., left Sydney, September 11 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington ScDtember .20. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September 24. . M-VITAI, s.s.. left Sydney. Sentomber l< for .Wellington direct. Due WelHncton September 18. Leaves September 19, for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due- Melbourne September 28. WniJiEHA, e.s., left Sydney September 11 for northern ports end Wellington. Due Wellington September 20. Leaves same day for Lyttclton and Dunedin.

OVERSEA SHIPPINO. STEAMEBSTO AEBIVE. ' From London. OOEIXTHIC (due about September 20),. sailed en Augu/-t 4, via Cn.pe Towp ana Hobaft. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., 'KAXGA.TTRA (due about September 23), sailed on July 27,. via Auckland. <Sha.w. Savil'i. and Albion Co., agents.) itWA (due about October 2), sailed on AiiKU't 17. via Cap? Town and Hbbart, (Shaw, Spvill and Albion Co.. agents.) HTJAHIXE (due about September 30), sailed on August 14, via Cope Town and H6bart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) IXDHABARAH (due about October 20), sailed on August 17, via Australian poTts and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) PAKEHA (due about October 221. sailed oh August 21, via. Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. aprents.) .. ... XEH-FJUXA (due about November 9). failed on August 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line. agents.) BIMUTAKA (due about October 16), sail- <■(! ou August 3!. via. Cape Town and ITobart. (N'ew Zealand Shipning Co., ncents.) OTAKI (due about October 31). sailed on September 8, via Auckland. (>ew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

From Liverpool. KAIPAItA (ilue about September 30), sailed on Aueusl 2. viu Australia and Auckland. (F.-S. Line, agents.) fiUTVREV (due about October M, mailed r,u Auzaa 21. via Caps Town and Hobiu. (f'.S. liiiiS. .iKtnls.i KIA ORA (due about October lo). fiilr-d on Ati<-i)U 19'. via Auckland. iShaw, havill and' Albion Co., agents ; > From Montroat. lIAK.UA dim- about Oct ,ber lb>. (?.ile,l on .Mi'4iist 10. via Aii'ti'ahaii _ poi i<* :mJ Anr-lihind. 'New Zffilsiut Sluppmt.' to.. J 'iv!\'nra!A '.Ins about October Jβ'. sailed •m >r|,icmlicM- J vi- .Vii-tralinn purl; :tii-l Auckland. 'Nov.- Zcahui.l Lo., I From New York. ANT.I.O-CAT.IFOP.NIAX ■lino, about Soptnnbrr JO), >illert on Julv «. vu An»tr.jliini rnnt and AuckUud. . (A. md A, Lias,

SOUTIIEUX (duo about October 4), tailed on July 19, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) WITAKAISUA (due about Ortober 16). sailed on August 5, vin Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Linr, ntrcnt-.) BIvIiKEXFEIiS (duo about October 20), soiled on AiiffuH 18, via Australian ports and Auckbiul. (Diilßety and Co., agents.) From Philadelphia. WIMBLEDON (due about October 5), sailed in August, via Auckland. (Gollin mid Co., ajents.) 13Y TfeLEOEAPH.' OVERSEA. SVnXEV, Scptcmbcf 17. Arrived.-Mauiißaiiiii (11 a.m.). from Wellington. FREJfAXTLE, September 17. Arnved.-Omrah, from London, via Suez. COASTAL. l: TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 17.. KAIPAIU. Sailed.-Joan Craig (3 p.m.), for Melbourne. AUCKLAND. • , Sailed.—Ranadi (6 a.m.), for Suva.. GISBOKXE. Sailcd.-Kahu (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEK. Arrived.—Monowai (3.10 p.m.). from Wei-' Imgtoh. Sailed.—Turakina, (8 p.m.), for Auckland. XEW PLYMOUTH. .Arrivcd.-Flora (1.45 p.m.), from Wollington. . Sailed.—Xgnpuhi (8.35 p.m.), for Onoliunga. ' WANGANUI. . -Arrivcd.-StOTmbird. (1.20 p.m.) and Arapaiva.U p.in.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Defender (8 a.m.). from Wollin^ton. To sa.il.—Pateena. (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . ni/ENHEni. To snil.-Blenlieim (9 p.m.) and Opawa (9 .plm.i, for Wellington. XELSOJf. Arrived.-Kcnnedy (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. WESri'OKT. Arrived.-Komata. (1:40 a.m.), from Wellington. LVTTELTON. Arrived.—John, froin Timnrii; Breeze, ■from Wausanui. Sailed.-Jolm (4.5 p.m.), for Wellington and Wangumii: Kowliai, for Greymouth; Canopus, for Westnort; Breeze, for BlnlT. Soiled.-Jlaorl (B.M p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Hons. Louisson, Jt.L.C, Sir Chas. Boweh; H. F. Wif;ram, Stevens, M.L.C., Bait, Dnncnn, Cnllan, Messrs. Smith, Jonjfi, Macolpinc, Seagor. Pync, .Smith, Jlacgrcgor, James, Sclig. Lord, A. E. Pc'arcß. Ayson, StaUiam, M.P., Atkins, Dane, Wigrnm, nail, Jl'Laiißblin, Ohristie. Crawshaw, Hawk, Bonar, Crawford, Mnir, AVobb. Jlajriner. White. Smart, Davis, Nifrhting.ile, Graiigc, Williams, Clarksqu and son, Helm. J!cad, Jncobson, Munrb, Mssdamcs Ayeon, Hall, M'Louglilin, Christio and infant. Anieebury,. Cond, Butcher, Bonar, Vc.ir, Schmidt and infant, Helm, M'Xeciy and boy, Munrb, Jlissss Broadway, Strachan, Ross, Bowcn, Fisher, Lindsay, Farrow. Baxter, "Shaw, Jeffreys, Gibson, Kerr, Dymock, and Wairarapa, lla.\vkb's Bay, and Tarahaki ladies' hockey teams; 22 steerage.

DCNEDtaT. Arrived.—Manuka, from -Melbourne. Sailcd.-Opaiva, for Lyttelton. . . Sailed.—Ta-rawera, for Auckland, via East Coast, ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Chapman. ll'Guire, Norris. Mrs. Bruce. Messrs. Byrne, Jones, Gibbs. Jlalcolui; 9 steerage.

BLUFF. . Sailed.—MocraM (7 a.m.), for Hobnrt and Melbourne.

PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEALAND. By Teleeraph—Press Association—Copyricht (Hce. Eoptciiibcr 17, 9.15 p.m.)

MELBOURNE, September 17. The Macedonia, from London, via., Suez, h<ls the following pasfGn'rers for New Zenland:—Messrs. Motrins, Roberts, Cornfoot, Hoirg. Bnll, Ci-.'rt, Whitcombc, Rymons, Captains Smith and S'ymon, Moon, Butcher,, Peniberton. Ball, Misses Moon (2), Douglas. •

MAITAI ARRIVES AT NOON. A wireless meroage received from the Union Cnmnany's strainer Majlai last ovening advised that the vessel was exnected to arrive at Wellington from Sydney at liban to-day. She berths at the Queen's Wharf No. 6. ' MIMIKO FROM LONDON. An. arrival , in port from London, Tia, Auckland and Napier yesterday morning, ■n-r-.s the Tyfsr liner Mimiro. The Eccond officer reports that the Mimiro left London on July 10, and arrived at uns Bilman on July.l 6, but owing to a strike there had to proceed on to St. Vincent to co.-.1. During tho voyage, from the latter place to Melbourne, a. series of heavy gales wore encountered. .

The vessel is under the command, of Captniu J. Duncan, his other officers being:Ohief, Mr. C. Robinson, second Mr. Fl C. Greenwood: chief chir'neer Mr. D. C. Camoboll, second-Mr. D. Webster; chief refricemting engineer Mr. R. Rainy, second Mr. Niel. It is crjiectcd that the Mimiro will leave Wellington for Sydney early this morning.

TOXGAHIEO KEPOKTED. Advice 1o hand states that the New Zealand Shipping Company's Tonfeariro left Cape Town, iu continuation of her joUTiiej' from London to Wellington, on Sunday last. She is due here about October 8. HAN'GATIRA'S MOVEMENTS. By wireless yesterday the Shaw-Savill steamer Rangatira, which is en ronto from London, via way ports, to Wellington, advfecd that it was Cxpec.ted to make arrival at Auckland at noon to-day. Tho vessel has about ICCO ton? of cargo to land li'Tr, and should arrive about ffcjrtemhor 23. After finishing discharge at the Bluff, tho Rangatir.T proceeds to Australia., to load for the United Kingdom.

TAIXUI LEAVES HOME. Cable advice received by tho local agents for the Shaw SaviU, nnd Albion Co. an-n->uncc= R.M.S. Tainui's 'departuro from Plymouth for Wellington oh Satnrday aftcrnobn last. The liner is. due at her destination en October 29. A EECEXT PURCHASE. Following on the niirchaee by the Xew Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd.. of tlio Australian steairors and loading interests uf Jtesrs. Houlder Bros, and Co., Ltd., and the Houlder Lir.e, Limited, in tho Australian trade, Messrs. Houlder Bros, and Co.. Ltd.. are considerably extending and developing their shipping interests, particularly in the Argentine trade. They have arranged for, on account of the Houlder Line, Ltd.. tho purchase of two large twin-screw refrigerated vessels, which will bo engaged in a new weekly line of fast meat-carrying steamers from the Diver Plate to Liverpool, which has been formed by Messrs. Furnsss, Withy, and Co., Ltd., and tho Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. In addition, the Houlder Line is also purchasing five new large iind woll-equipped general cargo steamers for the development of its general cargo interests between tho United Kingdom and the Argentine. The Empire Transport Company, Ltd., which company is also under the management of Messrs. Houlder Bros, and Co., Ltd., has contracted for eight additional largo and well-equipped general trading steamers.

llie are announced as having pasj-ed tbeir examination s at. Auckland. for certificates of competency:—G. Grey, firEt mate, foreign-going; S. Chatficld, fir«t mate, foreign-going; G. Bolf, coastal master; E. Henry, Home-trade maEter; D. S. D.ivics, Home-trade m-ieter; Christiansen, Hometrade master; end Vernon Ha.y, second mate, foreign-going. On accoujrt of her lat« arrival at Wellington from northern porte yesterday, the Union Company's Mokoia's departure for Lyttelton and Duncdin has boon postponed until 4 p.m. to-day. • At Devonpoirt dockyard some interesting obsolota war vereels have just been disposed of at auction by Jlomts. Fuller, Horrey-. Sons, and Casscll. The most notable ve«>;l sold was the battleship Xilc, which realised £34,93). Other crnft disposed of (and the respective prices realised) were:— Destroyer Dragon, £1630; dwtroycr Teaser, £1820: destroyer Hosty, £15C0; and tho yacht Undine, £1530, The battleship has to be broken up within a year in the United Kingdom, and the three destroyers within sis months. With rcrard lo the Undine, no restrictions were imposed. When she has completed diFcliarre of hur cargo of co:il at Auckland, the Union Company's chartered steamer llyra Kc;lt will return to NtweaeUe to lo3d awin for the uorthtj'D port. A large Liverpool cargo (about 11.CO0 ton?! i? on board the V. and S. Line's chartered sleamer Kaipara for Xen- Zc-alivnd ports. Wliile at Diinedin this trip lhe Tirawoia v.a; dockfd for her ucrlodlcal cleaniiiKonil pnintiue. Slie will be followed by the Tsrtuni. • The Xcw Zealand Shipping t'oaipany's lUinucra Jodie on Sr-ptfinljcr : ; 3. -i.nl will prouai.ly he followed l»y the Aiiiiriina. Mr. E. Gibson. ln.u> of t'.iu Kfiioa. bz° iiiiiH'il the Kaitanjraia a- tliiril ofllc'i , vice Mr. A. Corp-. The A. nml A. I.inc rliartercd .'teanicr Aiislu-Coliforninn ivav to havr- left Sydney fur Auckland vestcrday. She i- di:e :it the northern port ncu Momlay. nnd nt "elliDelon nljout .(•■npi.enilicr 37. .V»'»it IKO tont of general cargo" will be dii-

Tho proposed alterations to the Olympic (sister ship to the Titanic) will cost £350.000. Notwithstanding bad weather on the West Coast, the Arahura negotiated the We-jtport bar, nnd berthed fit the wharf at 1; a.m. yesterday. Ilbr trip to Greymouth has been abandoned this week, and she was to have - left West-port for Neleon and Pict-on at midnight yesterday. If, the Arahura managed to get ont she shonld arrive nt Wellington early to-morrow znorhinp. Weather reports from Grcymouth yestei , - day stated that "things were very bad" there. A hard westerly gale was blowing, and ttere was a "fresh" in tho river, and a heavy ecu. on the bar. There, wcro conseguontly no shipping movements.