SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1551, 21 September 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hi", m. Last quarter 5 ° 5J a.m. New moon 11 3 18 p.m. First quarter 18 7 25 p.m. Full moon 26 .11 4 p.m. MOON. "Moon rises to-day, 15.8 p.m.; sets,4,2l a.m. Sunday. ' ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.17 a.m.; 12.35 p.m. To-morrow, 0.58 a.m.; 1.19 p.m. SUN. Sun rises , to-day, 5.43 a.m.; sets, 5.45 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. GERTIE, b.s. (0.15 a.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, from Foxton. ' DUIA, S.& (3.30 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. . ' KAPITI, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, MAOKI, e.s. (eisS a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, from Lyttelton; 252 passengers. WIMMERA, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), from Sydney, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. MANUKA, s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 45M tons, Neville, from Melbourne, Hobart, and, southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lucas, Kay, Blake (2), Dodd, Mesdames Donnelly, Collier, Thompson (2). Sykcs and child. Palmer and child, Palum, MeEsrs. Palum, Blake, White. Syltes, Lamberg. Conner, Collier, M'Kenzio, Macfarlane, Gould, M'Leod, Appleson, Cockranc; 19 steerage. ENEKQY, s.s. (11 a.m.), 66 tons, Thorns, from Cook Strait. OPAWA, E.S. (4.40 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. CORINTHIC. s.s. (10.20 p.m. in the stream), 12,231 tons, Hart, from London, via Oapo Town and Hobart. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21! WAKATTJ. b.s. (1 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. i OEPARTURES, . FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.

PATEEXA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Misses Lawrie, Henderson, Vause, Tetly, Barker, Reeves, Soper, Jlcsdames Shotter, Avery, Dallison, Hardin, Messrs. Avery, Dallison, Wilkins, Walton, Malloy, Scott-Smith, Martin,- Hardin, Gosling, Osenham. For Nelson—Misses Talbot (2), Mesdames Harkness, Milliken, Donnelly, Nurse Luoa?, M'Kenzie. Mksts. M'Kenzie, Bendall (2), Haydou, Wyatt, Wilton, A. Lucas, Oeilvie, Joplin, Mouic, Collier, Geddcr. M'Killop (2). WAVERLEV, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 157 tono. Henry, for Kelson and \VeEt Coast.' MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p,m.), J399 tons, Aldwell', for Lyttelton. Passengers! Saloon—Hisses Rtiardyne. Millar, Campbell, Fifleld, Nash, Willis, M'Gregor, M'Kenzie, Hicka. Gilroy. Cookroft, Stephens, Mitchell, Donaldson, Mesdamps Kelly, Wanklyn, Jlorico, Fitzeerald; West, Bateman, Corson, Birdlinir. Bridgman, Groves, Swell.' Pyle, Pearce and child, Clouston and 2 ohildren, Ward and child, Donaldson. M'Lellnn, Messrs. Walliob, Hewlitt, Lord, Roberts, Darby, Kelly, West, Oraigie. M.P., Hercus. Baeonnd, Bri'ifrman, J. Baillio, Groves, Holmos, OlUver.'Malfrov, Burbidge, Sewell, Gappcr, Hamilton. , 8011, Osden, Doig, Fillold, Father Smyth. Hanria, Haergor, Stow, Olouston, Crcswell, M'Lellan, M'Farlane. WIMMEEA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), J0?.2 tone, Waller, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), «05 tons, Neville, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Miffes Horsfall, Greenwood. Dnvey, Spence. Withers, Blundell, Mitchell, Brennan, Tineey, Dellwood,. Matthews, Downl'nor, Mesdames Smith, Newell, Lee, Spence, Withers, Scott, Blundell. Nicholson and child, Tait and child, Wilson and 2 children, Shunder, Coopor. Hearn, Dickinson, Gilbert and 3 boys, Plimmer, Tjnsey, Sanderson, Messrs. D. C. Horcus, Jones. W. Blundcll; G. E. Blundell, P.. Blundell, Soulter, Clollfcnd , , Ovcrop.d, Brown, Macfarlane. Olasing, M'Donald. Sohloes, Smithy Newell, Snence, Scott, Captain Nicholson, Edwards, Nash, Davey (2), Drummond (2), Low (2), Taubort. Oa.rrington, Kirk, Arraetrone, Lowe, Hallwright. Geary, M'Kerd (2), Whichello, Lee, Adams. Ross. Clayton. Williams, Parker, Eosc, Tait, Cooper, Hearn. Dlckenson, Smith; 93 steerage, includinc 19 Chinese. . • "

KAIi.U, e.s. (midnight), 182 tons. Shirley, for Picton, East Coast, and Gisborne.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaitoa, Terakohe, September 21. ,-. ;Kapuni, Patea, Septomber 21. ' 'Nikau, Nelson,-Motueka,, September -21."' Mararoa, Lyttelton; September 21.' Pateena, Nelson.' Pie.ton, September 21. Manaroa. Motueka. September 21. ; Mapourika. West Coast, Nelson. Sept. 22. Komata, Westport, September 22. , ■ Taviuni , . southern ports, Sept,. 22.' Maori, Lyttelton, September 22. Ripple,- Gisborne, September 22. Mokola, Dunedin. Lyttelton. Sept. 22. Hawera, Patea, September 22. Kaitoa. Terakohe, Sent-ember 22. Turakina, Auckland, September 23. -Waimea, Tera-kohe, September 24. Mangapapa; Karamea,, Westport. Kept. 24. Monowai. northern ports, Sept.. 24. Maunganui, Sydney direct, September 25. Oorinna, southern ports, September 25 Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton.' Sept. 26 Tarawera, northern porte,- Scntember 27. Ulimaroa. Melbourne, via south. Sept. 27. Bangatira, London, via Auckland,. September 27. . . . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, September 21. Arapawa, Wanpfanul, September 21. Opawa, Blonhefm, Septombor 21. Gertie, Foxton, September 21. Blenheim. Blenheim, Soptember 21. Kapiti, Puponga, September 21. Huia, Wanganui, Soptember 21. \ . Waimana., Lyttelton, September 21. Kapuni, Patea, September 21. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, September 21. Mararoa, Lyttcltoii, Soptember' 21 as&'£!? mt Nelson ' Wcst Coast ' Waihora, Newcastle, September 21. Wakatu, Kaikoiira. Lyttelton, Sept. 21 * Aororo, Patea, ■ September 21. Kaitoa. West Coast, Soptember 21 Taviuni, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, September 23. ■ • Manaroa, Motueka, Soptember 23 Pateena. Picton, Nelson. September 23. ' Maori, Lyttolton, September 23. Hawera, Patea, September 23 Aorere, Patea, September 23. Putiki, Wanganui, September 23 Mokoia, northern ports, September 23. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Ropt 24 Jlapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Sept.'24. Ripple, Na Pl er. Gisborne. September 24 Mangapapa, Westport, Kn.ramea, Sent 24 Ooriniw, Nelfion, New Plymouth, Onehnnga, Soptember 25. Maunganui, Melbourne, via south September 26. ■ Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, September 26. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Sept. 27 Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, September 27. ■ INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.. TJLUIAItOA. s.s., left Melbourne September 18 for D.obai't.. southern ports and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 27 Leaves eanre day for Sydney direct Due Sydney October 1. ' MAUNOANUI, s.s., leaves Sydney Bentomber 21, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington September 25. Leaves same day for southern porte, Hobart, and Melbourne Due Melbourne October 5.

WIJIMERA, s.s., leavo3 Dunedin, Soptorahcr 24, for Lyttelton anil Wellington. ' Due Wellington September 26. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. . Due Sydney Octobor 4. JIOERAKI, s.s.. leaves Jfelbourno .Septonibcr 25, for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 4. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Oue Sydney October 8. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. STEAMERS TO AKItIVE. From London, CORINTHIO (due about September 301. failed on August 4, via Cape Town and Hobart. (3haw, Savill and Albion Coagents.) RVJJGATIRA (duo about September 24), failed on July. 27, via Auckland. - (Shaw. Sarill, and Albion Co., agents.) ARAWA (due about Ontober 2). Bailed on August 17, via Canr Town and Hobart, (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) RUAHINE (due about September JO), sailed on August 14, via Capo Town and Uobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) INDHABAEAH (duo about October 20). sailed on August 17, via Australian porta and Auckland. (T.VEcr Line, agent*.) PAKEIIA 'duo about October 22), sailed on August 21. via Australian porta and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agoutsO ■ NEItEHAJfA (duo about November ?), sailed on August 29, via Australian porta and Auckland. I'Tymr Line, nconte.) ItIMUTAKA d'ue about October 161, sailed on August 31, vii). Capn Town and Hnbnrt 'N'eW Zealand Shipping Co., .iireiil:-.) OTAKI (duo aboul Xovcmljcr 9). sailed on SontrmbT 8. via. Auckland. (Xcw Zealand Slunninn Co.. agentf.) TAISI'I <duc about Octobi-r 2«. jailed on Seplemlior 12. via Cape Town and Hohart. (Show, Eavlll, and Albion Clo., agents 1 TONOAIiinO (due about October 8), Failed on August 16. via Cape Town. (New ZcKi.ind Sliinping Co., agßnts.) JIAEEKE (duo about October 9), sailed on September 9. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line,, agents.) From Liverpool. KAIPAIiA (due about September 30), sailod on August 2, via Australia and Auckland. (F.-S. Line, agents.) SURREY (due about October 28), sailed on August 24, via Caps Town and- Hobavt. (F.S, Line, agents,)

KIA OKA (duo about October 15), sailed ! on August 19, via. Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Montreal, EAKAIA (due about October 18), tailed oir August 10. via. Australian ports nnd Auckland. ■''(Now Zealand Shipping Co., W.UWEIiA (due about October 28), tuiled on September 4. via Australian portd and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents. From Now York. ANGLO-CALIFOHNIAN (duo about September 30), failed on July 9, via Austmhan porta and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, '"SOUTHERN (due about October 4), sailed on July, 19, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agcnts.)_ • cd on August 5, vin Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agente.) BERKENFELS (due about October 20), sailed on August 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From San Francisco. TAHITI (due about October 10), sailed on September 18, via Papeete and Barotonea. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Philadelphia. WIMBLEDON (due about October 15), sailed in August, via Auckland. (GoUin and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, September 20. Arrivcd.-Nairnshire. from Wellington. SUVA, September 20. Sailcd.-Makura and Tofua, for Auckland. COASTAL. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Haupiri, for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. GISBORNE. Sailod.-Ripple (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Tarawcra, (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-Ngapuhi (6.30 p.m.). for Onehunga. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawcra, (4.20 p.m.), from Wei-SaUed.-Kapuni (4.50 p.m.), for Wellington. PIGTON. Arrived.—Patecna. (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Patecna. (8.30 p.m.). for Nelson. MOTUEKA. Sailed.-Nikau (4.10 p.m.), for Wellington. TERAKOHE. Sailed.—Kaitoa (3.15 p.m.), and Monaroa (4.30 p.m.). LYTTELTO^. Arrived.!-Waltraute (8 a.m.) and Maitai (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Mararoo, (6.25' ■ p.m.),' for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Mokoia, from '-northern ports; Aparima, from northern ports. Sailed.—Kotare, for Riverton; Mokoia, for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon—Jlcsdames Armour, Baron, Cameron-, Houston, Misses Knight, Kjarulff, Armour, Praynor, Stock, Messrs. Jameson, Bndger, Kiohards, Fish, M'Kenzie, Gray, Martin, Fraser, Baron, Cameron, Houston; 14 eteer-' aßfl- POET CHALMERS. Arrived—Anarima (10.15 a.m.), from Bluff; Hinemoa. (3.20, p.m.), from northern lighthouses. .. • , • R. 11.5. CORINTHIO ARRIVES, Shortly after 10 p.m. yesterday the Shaw, Savill R.M.S. Corinthic arrived in the Stream at Wellington from London, via Cape Town and Hobart. , During the Tun acroßS tho Tasman Sea the vessel experienced a heavy northerly gale and thick weather, and this'was responsible for her late arrival in port. Pratique will be granted this ■ morning, Rnd the Corinthic will berth at the King's. Wharf about 8 a.m. to land paseengers and discharge caigo. ...

MAPqUKIKA STUCK TJP. Bad weather on the West Coast has been rcsponsiblo for many delays to shipping foT some days past. The AraVura . was delayed down there, and now the Jlapourika has been istuck up at Groyniouth. She ■ arrivod there from Wellington, via ,way ports, at 2 p.m. on Thurcday, imd latec-t advices stated.; that .on account of the heavy sea on the bar there was little prospect of her leaving on the return trip yesterday. It is. therefore,..' anticipated that she will not make. Wellinston before to-morrow at earliest.''" . CARGO BY E.M.S. ATHENIC. Cargo taken by. E.M.S. Athenio, which left Wellington for London on Thursday afternoon, waa as follow6:—From Wellington—7o9«bales wool. 632 bales sheepskins. 14 bales rabbit skins, 1312 bales homp, 77 bales tow. 115 casks pelts. ,439 casks tallow. 1 cask premier i jus, 553 tacks peas. 80 sacks grass seed, 150 sacks ryegrass, 2199 packages eundries, 307 boxes buttor, 6Q eacks horns, 66 sacks hoofs,'B bales leather, 26 cases meat" extract, 1860 sacks. copra, 47 bales rubber 6craps, 532 carcasses lamb, 3 bags lamb, 25 bags tripe, 145 bags elieolite. For Monto Video—l 4 ram*, 1 case sundries. Fiom Hobart: For London—* bales leather, 18 casks tallow. From Hobart: For Monte Video—9o cases jam. From Dunedin: For Monte Vidoo-:4 rams. From LytteUon—s46B carcasses mutton, 1496 car'cassos lamb, 1567 pieces mutton, 125 orates kidneys, 21 crates sweetbreads, 55 boxes butter, 781 bales wool, 27 bales sheepskins, 278 oasks pelts, 392 casks tallow, 52 cases sheep tongues, 19 bales feathers, 7 cases meat extract. 32' kegs .ensings, 48 sacks cvnss sc»d, 1563 saclte peas, 2532 sacks wheat. 3463 sacks oats. NOTICE TO MAHINBEB. Auckland Harbour: Beacon off Orake! Wharf.—The Auckland Harbour Board have notified that a large black 'beacon, the top being 15ft. Bin. above high-water mark, has been erected at the end of the outfall sewer, Orakei Point, bearing N. 384 dog. E. (magnetic), or N. 53Jdeg. E. (true) from the eastern end of Orakei Wharf, distant 880 ft. Mariners and others are warned to keep clear of the beacon. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1970: "Now Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908. Chapter ii, page 38. A NEW AKEIVAL. The steamer Kauri (ex Harmony), recently purchased by the Union Steam Ship Company, arrived at Port Chalmers on Wodnesday morning for tho first time, and brought a load of ooal and hardwood from Newcastle. In appearance the vessel is bluff-bowed, with an almost perpendicular 'funnel amidships, and well decks fore and aft, the only unique feature about her being tho waterways on either side of tho bridge deck, and these are situated outside the iron bulwarks. She was built in Hartlcpool for J. and C. Harrison in 1905, and her dimensions are:—Length, 325.1 ft.; breadth, 47ft.; depth. 22.3 ft.; gross tonnage, 2833;. net tonnage, 1829. Captain C. Sauter brought her to headcmartera, and his officers arc Mr. A. 8.Pays (chief). Mr. W. A. Grey (second), Mr. O. C. Bullock (third*, Mr. G. Bradley (chief engineer), Mr. T. Cribbs (fecond), Mr. W. S. Smart (third), and Mr. J. Hunter (fourth).

■After discharge at Dunedin, the Kauri foes direct to Newcastle, the docking arrangements liavlns beon cancelled. TUKAKINA'S MOVEMENTS. Heavy rain has delayed tho New Zealand Shinning; Company' 6 eteamor Turakina in loading operations at Auckland, Sh3 was expected' to get away for Wellington today, and is duo hero on Monday. Departure will be taken for London at noon on Wednesday. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. . Mr. A. Hathbono. third officer of the Patecna, came ashore on sick leave at Wellington yesterday. Captain Nicholson, late of tho Waitcmtitn, left for Sydnev'by the ITannka on holiday loavo yesterday, prior to joining the Waihora. on her trip to Calcutta and bark. Mr. H. Claydon, late eecond officer of the Mararoa. left for Sydney Inst- evening to join R.M.S. Aorangi in a eimilar capacity. Captain I. Darr. late of the TJnfon Company's service, will, it is understood, have command of tho -steamer Kakiara, which has been purchased by a syndicate for Iho Groymouth-Lyttelton trade.

On account of having bcra delayed at Auckland, the Shaw-SaviU slonmer Tianeatira is not due at Wellington from London mil 11 .September !7. She U expected t'o clear the northern port next Wednesday. Taviuni, s.s,, is due hero from southern ports to-morrow. She v\\\ bn dispntr-.hcel for New Plymouth. Westport, and Greymouth at 5 p.m. on Monday. Leaving Auckland at 7 a.m. yesterday, for Ea«t Ooast ]l*v< a.nd nr.rts. Ok llnutiiri is due at Wellington about September 28. The Union steamer Corinna is duo at Wellington from southern ports on Wednesday. September 25. She leaves for Kelson, New Plymouth, and Onchunga tho same day. There was on sign of the Rosamond at New Plymouth from NcUon at 3 p.m. yesterday. It has been decided to send her on to Onolnmgn to-day. Hue bad; at Wellington iihont Tnc*dny next, the vessel will .leave apnin.fnr her usual ports of call a few hours after arrival. It is announced that the Union Company's colllci'.WaiDorlwlll load at West.sort next jreck lor Wellington,

Oreymouth reported that tho weather a-t that port was bad yesterday. Thorp \vaa a "fresh" in tho river, and a considerable ppa on the bar. It was blowing n. bard northerly gale, in consequence of which thero were no shipping movements at the port. The Flora, Awahou, and Kowhni wore OHisiilo waiting a favourable opportunity to cnler.

"Itar dangerous" was the report received from Westport yesterday. There■ was also a, heavy "fresh" in the river. It was stated that shipping movements were very doubtful yesterday, and also that tho Raknnoa.wns outside tho bar.

The largo four-masted German barque Adolf Vinnen left Newcastle a few days ago with 5563 tons of coal on board, bound for Valparaiso. This is the largest cargo taken from the port for over a year by any sailing vessel, and is r.ot likely to bo exceeded for some time to come.

Pakeha, s.s., which left. London on August 21, is due at Sydney about October 5, with 1000 emigrants. She will subsequently come on to Auckland and Wellington.

Wireless advice received from the Hauroto last evening stated that she was expected to arrive at Auckland from the South Sea Islands on Monday.

The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived at Dunedin from northern lighthouses yesterday afternoon. She proceeds on her journey to Eouthcrn lighthouses today.