SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1637, 2 January 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP. 188 MOON. JANUARY. Day. ' Hr. m. Now, moon ; 7 958 p.m. First quarter 16 3 32 a.m. Fall moon 23 2 10 a.m. - ■ Last quarter 29 7 4 p.m. '■■''• MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.9 a.m.; 5et5,2.43 p.m. • HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.17 a.m. ' To-morrow, 0,45 aim.; 1.10. p.m; . SUN. '.' ..' Sun rises today, 4.21 a.m.; lets, 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1. EUIA, sa. (4.45 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wonganui. MARAROA, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 122 tone, Hart, from Motueka. ......■■■. OPAWA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. VICTORIA, s.B. (8.10 a.m.), 2969- tons, Eatwiale, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. MAORI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), J399 tons, Aldwoll, from Lyttelton. , FATEBNA, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 1212 tons, Came--1 ron, from Nolson and Picton. " WAVERLEY, s.s. (9.20 a.m.). 157 tons.Hun-ter-Purvis, from Nelson. • TAHITI, s.e. (1.40 -p.m.), 7585 tons, Evans, from San Francisco, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Duncan, Q. Zaring, A. Waters, L. Gray, E. Gray, Salmon, Mesdames Yon Fcderonuj, Willie, /ttanna; Duncan, Cloveland, Gray, Gray, M'Millan, Savouiry, Smythe, Oorry, Toil, child and nurse, Shadwoll, Atwater, Taylor, ■• Bishop Willis, Dr. Davis, Judge M'Cormock, Messrs. Von Federonuz, J. Duncan, Gray, 0. Gray, Corry, Frew,. Smith, O'Connor, Eorle, Schaffer, Edgar, Philip, Newhouse (2), Hepburn, Vail, l'Qttornon, Skadwell, Henderson, Malcolm. Second saloon—lleedaincs Ross, Meadows and child, Messrs; Martin, Howell, Dobell, Collier, Smith, Alphainian, Wilson, Charnley, Meadows; 26 steerage. . ATHENIO, s.s. (4 p.m. in:the stream), 12,234 tons, Kempson, .from/London, via way ports. ' WARBIMOO, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), / 3529 tons, Chft, from Sydney. Passengers.- SaloonMisses Murton, Gowcr, M'Donald, Mcedames Dalgleish, Wellings, Trenlmcr and child, Burgess 'and 2 children, Triggs, Allen, Robinson,' Lewis, Joel, Snaddon, Firth, M'Rae, Gowcr,'Faulkner, Hosking, Messrs. Metzgcr, Stewart, Wellings; Trcnkncr, Hyams, Lloyd, Triggs,. Cambourne, -''-Hodge,'-'-. Gibson, M'Ginty, Allen, Teikloman,' Frost, 'Feydon, Coyne, Webb,' Morton, Robinson,■; Wilkie, Kearney, Joel, Snaddon, Nettleton, Gibbons, Stout, Jacob, Mors, Firth, Warrick, Soundell, Faulkner, Ut.ting, Hassett, Baldwin, Hoskin, Sinclair, 'M'Donald; 56 steerage. KWINANA, s.s. '(6.10 p.m. in the stream), from Bunbury. , . . ' ,

ARAHURA, s.s. ! (9.35 p.m.), 1596 tons, .La,mbert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gillin, Campbell (2), Mackay, Renal, Rowley, Boyd, M'Millan, Jansen, , Millward, Denby- (2), Neville,'' Mesdamcs ': O'Sullivau, ' Burger, Flower, Wilcox, .• Ross, Hughes, Winter, ,o'Malley, Shelly, Hane aid infant, Raymond, Aheorne and child, Willis and infant, Barry, Dudley, Messrs. Griffiths (2), Whelan, Dorman, Boustridge, /Scott, Downey, Thorpe, Hambling, ' Hobbß, Varnoy, Renal (2), Wiloox, Turnbull, Ross, Oabourne, Mill9,>Syron, O'Neil, Hughes, M'Nam, Dind, Grang, Winter, Williamson, Munson, Gapper, French, Golding, Jones, Hogg, Mellcebn, Scott (2), Petono bowling team, Wellington rowinff team, Shelly, Foster (2), Willis, Jervin, Anderson, Lano, AUen. Cook, Whitehall, Godfrey, Braddiok, Pollard. KENT, s.B. (8,30 p.m.), 5464 • tons,.- M'Gibbon, from Liverpool, via way ports,

; DEPARTURES. ,', WEDNESDAY, JANUARY-1. ■ OLAN ALPINE* sis. (7.45 a.m.),' 3587. tons, Shapland, for Lyttelton. . JIAOItI, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 3359 tons, AMwcll, for I<yttclton. ' . . PATEENA, 8.8. (8 p.m.), 1212 tons, Oamoron,' for Neleon. "•;-... TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. ,; ' MANA, s£. (0.10 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Pa-tea.: BIPPLE, s.B. (0.15 a.m.), 370 tone, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborno. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.> Kahu.'EaatOoast, January.2, ' ~"--;. - Kapiti, .WangaiiuJ, January''2.,'' ' '/■''' Te Anau, Nelson, January: 2.'' Hararoa, Lyttelton. January 2. . vAorangl, Sydney dlrcot, January 1 2. , Kuma-ra, Montreal, via • way ports, Jorii 2. ,! Pateena,.'Nelson, Picton, January-Z. • ■' Maori," Lyttolton,. January 3. Tarawera, northern ports. January 3. ,'. Manuka, Melbourne, via eoutli, Jan. 3, . Putiki, Wanganui, January. 3. Alexander, Pioton, January 3. Kararau, Westport, January 3. ' ' Mapourika, Wost Coast, January 4. ■"■ Hanipiri, Onohunga, New Plymouth, Jan. 4. Nlkau, Nelson, Motueka, January :4, - MonowaJ, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan.: 5. I v Ripple, .Gleborne, January 5, . •Mokoia, northern ports, January 7. Oorlnna, Onohunga, Now Plymouth, January 7. '; = '■- ■...-.

J PROJECTED DEPARTURES. MmwV Patea,' January 2. '■:■■' :■ Kahuv East Ooast, January 2. •.' Karori, New Plymouth, January 2, Aorere, Patea, January 2, ' • Wairan, Blenheim, January 2. Queen of the South, Poiton, Jon.jZ. Stormbird, YTanganui, January 2. Kapuni,'Patea, January 2. Kiripaka, Patea," January. 2. , TcAnau, Pioton, Nelson, January 2. 1 Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 2. ■ \ ■ Wakotu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Jan. 2. WoTrimoo,. Melbourne, via south,-Jan. 2, ; Victoria, Sydney, via north, January-2. Gertie, Foxton, January 2. < : Arapawa, Wanuanui, January 2.' - Blenheim, Blenheim, January 2. Manaroa, Havelock, January 2. Wovorloy, Nelson.' West Coast, Jan. 2. Eaehoel Cohen,'JSlacquariea, Jan. 2. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, January 3. . Hula; Wanganul, January 3. . Pateena, Pioton, Nelson, January. 3. • Maori, Lyttelton, January 3. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Jon. 3. \ Manuka, Sydney direct, January 3. Tahiti, Sydney direct, January 3. ' Aorangi, San. Francisco, January 3. ■ Kapiti, Wangonui, January 3.. Opawa, Blenheim, January 3. Waverloy, West Coast, Jan. 3. ' • Alexander, Wostport, Greymouth, Jan. 4. Arahura; Picton, Neleon, West Ooast, January 4. ' Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka, January 4. Monowat, northern ports, January 6. . •'. Mapourika, Nelson, West Ooast, Jan.. 7. Hippie, Napier, Gisborno, January 7. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 7. ■ Corinna, southern port 3, January B. ;.- INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. 1 ' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA,.due here from Melbourne, via south, January 3. Leaves same day for Bydney direct. . ■ . JtAUNGANUI, due hero from Sydney •January B.'--Leaves January 9," for Melbourne, via south. WIMMERA, duo here from Sydney, via north January 10, . Leaves same day for south. ' ■. ' , ■, OVERSEA SHIPPING. . STEAMEES TO ARRIVE HERE. ' Steamer,.. ... From. ... Left... Due. Orari • London Nov. 4 Jan. 9 Star of India... London Ndv. 1 :jan.l2 Turaklna ......... London Nov. 23 Jan. 13 Star of Scotland London Nov. 9 ,'Jan. 21 Oorinthio ....;.:.. London Deo. 5 Jan. 21 Makarini London Nov. 14 Jan. 22 Eemuera London Deo. 21 Feb. 3 Matatua London Dec. 10 "Fob. 10 Indralema ....... London Dec. 23 Feb. 24 Hurufciui Liverpool Nov. ■ 5 Jem. 7 westmeath Liverpool Nov. 27 Feb. 3 Morayshire .... Liverpool Dec. 6 Feb: 10 Tyrone Livorpool Doc. 14 Feb. 17 Kumara. Montreal Oct. 19 . Jan. 12 Waimato Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. 18 Tokomaru , Montreal Doc. 15 Mar.-5' Harpn<;u9 Now York Oct. 19 Jan. 16 Eotcnfels ...:.....' New York Oot. 22 Jan. 8 Buteshire '..'....,.. New York Nov. 22 Feb. 16 .Capo Finisterro.. Now York Nor. 26 Feb. H Star of Iroland New York Deo. 24 Feb, 26 Waihora :.• Calcutta ■■■ . — Jan. 14

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. , ■■ '.'—, ' * ', PBEMANTLE. January 1. Arrived.—Maloja, from London. MELBOUIINE, January 1. Arriveil.—Ulimaroa (yesterday), from-Ho. bnit and the Bluff, „ „ ' , SUVA,'January 1. Sailed.—Levuka, for Sydney. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1. POUTO (KAIPARA). Salled.-Kittawa' (6.30 a.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. • Arrived.—Orari (9 cm.), from London. Arrived.—ltosamond (7.45 a.m.), from Gisborno, ' ONEHUNOA. Arrived.—Earawa (9,25 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ' _ ■ WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (12.35 p.m.), from Wellington. 8 NELSON. Arrived,—Walmea (4.30 a.ro.) and Mnpourika (4 a.m.), from Wellington. To saU.-Tc Ana* (11 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Jlonowai (7 ; a.m.), from Wellington, fcttllod.—ltM-aro* ((,90 pjn.), for WeUlflfi. toav

. ■;•'" DUNEDIN. :. Arrlved.-Zcalandia (10 a.m.), from Lyttclton.

AOEANOI ARBrVBS THIS MORNING. A wireless message has been received from tho Union Company's Aorangi stating, that eho was crpectcd to arrive at Wolljnßton from Sydney at 5 a.m. to-day. Ihe vessel mil berth at -the Glasgow Wharf about 8 a.m. She takes her departure for Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco at 5 p.m. to-morrow. . .

R.M.S.?ATHENIO FROM HOME. ■' R.M.S. Athcnic, of the Shaw, Will, and Albion Company's fleet, arrived at Wellington from London, via Cape Town and Hobart, at 4 p.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Queen's Wharf shortly after. 6 p.m. A report of tho voyage (supplied by Jir. S. J. C. Freeman-Matthews, purser) Dialed that the Athcnio left the Royal Albert Docks, London, on the morning of .November 16, and proceeded to Gravescnd. After ombarking passengers, took her departure at 2.22 p.m. the samo day for Plymouth, arriving Sunday afternoon, U 3.43 p.m. Had hazy and foggy weather leaving London, which continued until the Isio of Wight was passed, when .the weather cleared, and moderate N.W. winds and line, clear weather were experienced until arrival at Plymouth. Passengers ana mails were embarked, and tho vessel Irit at 8.20 p.m. for Tonoriife. Experienced N.W. and westerly winds, with moderately rough sea, across tho bay; then moderate M.Ji. winds and fino weather to Toueriffc, arriving there on Friday, November 23, at 1Z.15 p.m. She took in bunker coal, and left tho same day at 10.20 p.m. for Cape Town. Had gentle N.B. winds and One weather to lOdcg. N.; then calms and light airs to the equator, which Was crossed in lOdcg. W. on the levelling of Friday, November 29; then fresh S.E. trades, with moderate head sea and cloudy weather. Approaching the African coast the wind .veered to S.W. and N.W., the weather remaining 1 fine until arrival at Cape Town at 5.18 p.nl. on December 7. After coaling, the Athenio left the 1 next, day at 12.44 p.m. for Hobart,: and experienced moderate to fresh .IS.iV. winds, with moderate sea and fine weather to 70dcg.E., when wind hauled to the S.W., and blew a gale, with rough eea; then fino weather to 113dcg. E., when it blew a. fresh N.W.galc, with squalls and ram and high, confused sea. Wind then bocanic vr.ria.we, and then came out from S.W., and the weather became fine and clear, c Nearing the Tesmanian coast tho wind went back to N;W., and blew a moderate gale, with GQually, cloudy weather. ' Arriving at Hobart at at 0.37 a.m. on December 27, landea 99 passengers, BCo.tons of cargo, and.some, mails, and left again on December 28 at 11.37 a.m.; and had moderate to fresh northerly, winds and sea, with intervals of showery And misty weather, until the J>ew Zealand : coast waa made. Passed Capo Farewell at 5.25 a.m. on January 1, arriving at Wellington as stated ■ above, with 64rpafeeagcrs and about 9500 tons of cargo and 687.bags, mails. „„„ With a-iptoi? ChBS. n.. Kempson. R.N.R., are tho following officers: First officer, Mr.. G. E; K. Oliver; pecond, Mr. S. Orosthwaite; third, Mr. E. H. Jones; chief engineer. Mr.' Robert Roid, R.N.R.; second, Mr. D. White-, ford;, third, Mr. H. Purvis; purser, 8. •O.:J. Frceman-Matthcwe; surgeon, Dr.. N. V. Williams. ,' :-.

TAHITI FROM SAN FRANCISCO. ;.'.' Tahiti, R.M.8., of the Union Lino, arrived in the- stream at Wellington: from San Francisco, via'-. Papeete ,and Rarotonga, shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday; Pratique being granted, the vessel was berthed atthe Queen's Wharf No. 1 southdt 3- p.m. The Tahiti left 'Sou Fraucieco at '330 plm. on Doccmbcr 11, and arrived at Papoete on December 22. She cleared the latter port ori December 23, arriving at Barotonga- on Christmas Day. Departure was taken for Wellington tho same evening,, and arrival made at Wellington as stated above—one day ahead of time. _ - Fine weather and smooth ccafl, with mod-, orate variable winds, wcro experienced throughout the passage. ' '■ :■'■ - ■- The cargo brought by- the Tahiti for New Zealand ports included:—loo oases fresh apples, 13C0 oasoa canned fish, 9300 cases canned fruit, 12,000 cases dry fnut,. .250 casks 0i1,'1900 cases Oaliforniah oranges, 150 cases lcmonß, and a quantity.;,or bananas and sundries.. < ■ .''." - In continuation of her voyage to Sydney the Tahiti leaves Wellington to-morrow afternoon. . ■•...■•■ ■'•

~ WAREIMOO FROM .SYDNEY. .'•: , . Lteht variable winds and smooth seas, accompanied the Warrimoo on her run across the Tasman Sea from Sydnoy to Wellington this trip.: .■ , . .'_.,', --: Tho vessel left the toff South Wales port at 8 p.m. last Saturday, and arrived in port shortly before 7 p.m. yesterday.* Tho: Warrimoo brought 204 tons of cargo for this port, included in which were:—76 cases,.[asbestos eheots, 2CO. bags rice, 463 cases tea, 22 cases arrowroot, .31 slabs; marble, 95 bundles terra cotta. ■" ■'~■■'• ' Transhipments ex tho following vessels also ' oamo 'to ' h!wd:-Orontes, Kyarra, Aramic, Yostar, Zieten, Bia; Schlesicn, Brßen, Songola, Uganda. ..."-■' ■; The Warrimoo leaves Wellington for my bourrio, via southern ports and Hobart, u-t 6p.m.' to-day. ■...- .-.} ":-'-■' KENT. FROM LIVERPOOL." An arrival in- tho stream at Wellington from Liverpool, via way ports, at 8.30 p.m. yesterday was tho F. and 8. Lino's steamer Kent.- Tho vessel loft the Homo port on October\ 19, and encountered very stormy weather crossing- the English Channel, ■ and again coming through the Bay of Biscay. Tho Kent encountered a succession of heavy southerly gales whilo run,ning. her,easting down ' also, . and some minor damage was done to. deck' fittings by the heavy seas' which occasionally broke on. board. ■ /■■■ ' ' Captain A. Q.. M'Olbbon is still in'command, - and has -associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Lieutenant Flemving, E.N.R.; second, Mr. J. Lister; third, tor. E. H. Taylor; fourth, Mr,' H. W. Young. Mr. C. Metcalfe is chief engineer,: Mr. D. Jt'Cullook second, Mr. J. Watt third, Mr. Q. Eeid fourth, Mr. J. M'Donald fifth; Mr. B. Ditton is chief .vcfrlgerating engineer, whilo Dr. P. Huthwaite js ship's surgeon, and Mr. F. K. E-yno is chief steward. ' . < Tho Kent will fcerth. at the Taranaki Street Wharf first thing this morning. ■ VESSELS SIGHTED BY ATHENIO. During: the voyage of B.M.S. Athcnic, from London to Wellington, tho following vessels wore spoken:—November 21, lat. 34.38 deg. N., long. ,13.09d»g. W., as. Aouila; November 23, lat, 28.00 N„ long. 16.20 W., Woodleigh' Eosario to Dunkerque; December 1, lat. 10.03 S., long. 2.14 \7\, company a s.s. Suevic, Sydney for London;-December 15, lat. 45.33 S., long. 61.31 E.; Norwegian ship Cortez, 32 days-out from Montevideo, bound for Port Adelaide, in- ballast, all well on board; December 22, lat. 46.48 8., long. 112.09 E., NouJlly, French barque, bound E.N.E.,' in company. Head name, but did not receive any other information. ORAM AT AUCKLAND. , Tho New Zealand . Shipping Company's cargo-carrier Orarl arrived at/ Auetond from London direct at 9.30 a.m. yesterday. The vessel left the Homo port on November 4, and. has thus taken 58 days on the journey. Tho Orari is expected at Wellington about January 9.. -■■-■■ I .._;'. KWINANA IN PORT, ~' , The steamer Kwlnana, owned by. the West Australian Government,. arrived at Wellington from Fromantle, via Bunbnry, &t 6.10 p.m. yesterday. She has brought a full load of hardwood timber consigned to Millers' West' Australian Hardwood Co, The Kwlnana is a new.vessel of 3295 tons, and is commanded by Captain Nicholas, and has about 35 passengers on board. The Kwinana will berth at the' wharf this mornins; - ' . ___ -.' .- .' :■ ■ TOKOMAEtT LEAVES ST. JOHN. Cable advice has been received stating that the New Zealand Shipping Oora'paEy's chartered steamer Tokomaru sailed from St. John for Wellington, via way ports, on December 25. She 1b duo here,about March 25. - ._ . NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. : VESSELS .REPORTED. •En Touto from Montreal i to Wellington, the Wnimate left Capo Town on December 27. 8.M.8. Ruahinc, which left Wellington for London on November 14, arrived at her destination on December 27.

Bound from Australian porta to Antwerp the Opawa left Tencriffo on December 23. Tho Tongariro, with wool on board for the London Janua'ry sales, arrived at Tcnoriffo from Wellington on December 30, and continued her journey to tho Homo port on December 31. ' ■■.''• ATHENJO'S ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS. In addition to tho list ol possongers already published, tho following ioinod tho Shaw-Savill H.'M.S. ' Atlicnic at Capo Town:-MJ\ 11. M. Carter,.Mr. J, G. Everett, Mire Oracle, Miss I!. Gracie. Mian D. Hutton, -Miss E. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. E. Fisher, Mr. Kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. Soawright. and 2 children. From Itobart—Dr. Hislon, Mr, and Mrs. St. Hill and ohild, Mr. Oronly, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ooplcstonc.

The Chatham Islands Fishing Oo.'s steamer Hiraitangi is to leave Wellington for tho Chathams at noon to-morrow, Tho hrigantino Rachel Cohen made sail from Wellington for the Maequario l6lands yesterday afternoon, but on arrailnt of tho southerly only got as far as Ward Island. Tho : Bailer is taking a cargo of empty, casks, and on arrival at Mr. Hatch's dopot at tho islands will load between 600 and 708 barrel* of oil for TTobaxt. On arrival there, tho Rachel Cohen will bo fitted with oil engines, and will ho employed in tho Hobart-Macquario Islands trade. Timber-laden, the Union Oompany'e steamer Kittawa left Pouto (Kaipara) for Sydney yesterday, morning. . The Scales chartered steamer Clan Alpine oloajcd Wellington for Lyttpltou y*i< k'rduy morning. Bao id expectcd'to lomq the loutMtn sort far Uaulca thlt eToalae,

, An expected arrival at Wellington.'from Montreal, via way ports early this morning, was tho New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Kumara. She will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. 6. The New Zealand. Shipping Company's cargo-carrier Kaipara arrived at Dunkirk lrom Australian ports on .December 27. Several steamers which haw been laid up at Wellington during tho holidays aro about to be recommiEsioned. The Union Company's collier Konrata is scheduled to leave port for Westport on Eattrrfiay to load for here. The Koonya sails for Greymouth on Monday to load for Wollpgton, and the Kurow sails about WcdncadViy for Newcastle. Tho Karanu is expected at Wellington from ■ Westport 10-morrow. Victoria, s.s., of the Hoddart-Palte Line, arrived at Wellington from Dunedin yesterday morning-one day early. . BJie is scheduled to sail for Sydney, via norwiera ports, at 4 p.m. to-day. . Mr. J. Irvine, late chief officer of the) Canterbury Steamship Company's left Wellington by the Maori for Lyttelton last evening for orders. Mr. P. S. Dalgleish, late of the Canadian. Paciflio Railway Company, arrived in Wellington by from Sydney, and Is under orders ■ to proceed south to join tho Union Co.