SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5377, 21 June 1878, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PORT OP WELLINGTON. High water .. .. 8.30 a,m., 8.51 p.m. ARRIVED, June 20.—Hinemoa, Government ss., 282 tons, Fairchild, from Auckland, via the East Coast. Pasaongera—Cabin : Hon. Mr. Sheehan, Colonel Crombie, Major Campbell, Messrs. Bunny, Grace, and Karaltiana, and a number of natives. _ Napier, s.s., 48 tons, Flak, from Blenheim. Turnbull and Co., agents. Taranaki, 276 tans, Malcolm, from Nelson. Passengers—Cabin : Messrs. Maxwell, Keealir.g, benger. Trig. Klllott, Ramaden, and 8 steerage; 4 for tho South. Levin and Co., agents. SAILED. Junk 20.—Hinomoi. Government s.s., 282 tons, Fairchild, for Taranaki. Passengers—Cabin: Sir George Grey, Hon. Mr. Sheehan. Hon. Mr. Macandrew, Messrs. Matinl to Whi-whl, Wi Tako, Wi Parata, MoorhousO, Mitchell, and Grace. Clematis, ketch, 07 tons, Grubb, for Kaiapai. Master agent. Pleiades, barque, 503 tons, Condy, for Newcastle. Wil'iams agent, Wellington, s.s., 287 tons, McGee, for Plclon and Nelson. ‘ Passengers—Cabin: Mosdames Bonner and Haley, Messrs. Scott, Barry, Nehon, and Keercher. Levin and Co., agents. Lyttelton, p.s., 80 tons, Scott, for Napier. Deacon, agent. Stormbird, s.s., 00 tons, Doile, for Wanganui. Plimmer, agent. Napier, s.s., 43 tons. Fisk, for Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin ; Messrs. Rothsay, Brown, Cunningham, and Levan. W. and G. Turnbull, agents. IMPORTS. Napier, from Walrau: 30C sacks. Mace and Arkcll; 53 do. Paul; 36 do, Beck and Tonks. Taranaki, from Manukau : 1 case, Bank of New Zealand; 5 do, Order; 1 case, Phillips; 7 pk«a, i Duncan; 1 case, Jones; 2 do. Barber. From Nelson : 1 crate, 12 sacks. Levin; 4 kegs, Jones. EXPORTS. Wellington, for Picton : 11 pkgs, Levin ; 1 box, 1 case, Nathan; 1 truss, Whittem ; 2 pkgs, Krull; 2 bars. Mills; 2 cases. 3 pgks. Young; 1 pci. Bishop. For Nelson : 31 pkgs, Levin. Endeavor, for Oamaru: 00 tons coal, Williams. Neptune, for Newcastle; 50 tons potatoes, Williams. Storinblrd, for Wanganui; IGOlbs shot, 4 guns, Taylor; 0 cases, 1 pkg, 1 pci, Bishop:2s cases, Heaton; 200 boxes. 20 cases, 1 qr-cask, W. and G. Turnbull; 1 pci, McDowell and Co; 100 sacks. 20 cases, 97 pkgs. Beck and Co; 27 pkgs, Guthrie ami Larnach: S sacks, N.Z. Company: 34 pkgs. Levin and Ce; 1 case, Thomson and Co; 16 pkgs, Krull and Co; 30do, Nathan; 1 case, Felton and Co; 1 pci. Turner; 2 boxes. Mills; C pkgs, Dawson. _ . Lyttelton, for Walrau: 2 fir-casks, 1 case, Levin; I pkg. Falconer: 3 cases, Griffiths; 2 pkgs, Thompson; 1 case, Dvacon; 3 do, Smith; 4 do, Felton and Co; 12 io. Telegraph Department; 9 pkgs, 19 boxes. Mills. Spec, for Pelorus Sound: 2 tons flour, Cunningham. Napier, for Walrau: 10 qr-casks, 4 pkgs, W. and G. Turnbull; 15 do, Mills; 43 do, Joseph; 1 pkg, Crawford. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. London.—Craigie Lea, Cralgtnullen, Plelone, Frith Of Forth, and Caitloch, early. Nr.w Your, via Dunedin.—G. M. Tucker, early. New York,—Star, In August, Alma, Mercury, and Southmlnster. Auckland, via East Coast. “-Hawea. 23ra. Picton and Nelson.—Wellington, 23rd, PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London.—Chasca and Chaudiere. early. Southern Ports.—Taranaki, this day ; Hawea, Taiaroa, 27th. . t , Picton and Nelson. —Wellington, 24th. Castlepoint and Napier.—Kiwi, 2Gth; GoAhead, 25th. * Wanganui. Stormbird, early; Manawatu, early. Foxton.—Jane Douglas, this day; Tui, 22nd. Auckland, via the East Coast.—Wanaka, 26th. Melbourne, via the South.—Albion, 23rd. Sydney.—Rotorua, 22ud. Westport and Greymouth.—Tararua, 24th. Napier and Poverty Bay.—Rangatlra, 24th. Nelson and West Coast Ports, -Charles Edward, 22nd. BY IELEGRAPR. OAMARU, Thursday. Sailed : Schooner Martha Reid, for Wellington. port" CHALMERS, Thursday. Sailed: Claud Hamilton, for the Bluff; Rotorua, for the North. Passengers for Wellington—Mr. and Mrs. Marlin, Mrs Sleslnger. and D. Henderson. AUCKLAND, Thursday. Sailed: 4 p.m., Hawea, for the South. Passengers for Gisborne—Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Miss Carron. For Napier—Mrs. Cook and family. Messrs Hooker and Niddle. For Wellington—Mr. Corcoran. For Dunedin—Mr. and Mrs. Williams and family, Mr. Paxoe, and Miss Jervis. LYTTELTON, Thursday. Sailed; 4 ivra., Taiaroa. Passengers for Welllington—Mias Moore. Mr Maccan. —Starof the South, for Dunedin at 3,30 p.m.—Tui, for Kaikoura and Wellington at 0 p.m.—Darcy Pratt, for Sydney.—. Sissy, for Auckland. WEATHER REPORT. Weather at B p.m. yesterday: barometer corrected for height only:— Auckland—29 90, west, light, fine. Napier—29*Bo, calm, fine ; sea smooth. Ciistlepoiut—29'o2, N \V., fresh, threatening; moderate sea. Wellington—29*6l, N.W., light, cloudy. Hokitika—29*s9, E.N.E., light, threatening; moderate sea. Westport—29*6o, S.W., fresh, gloomy; moderate sea. Tiraaru—29*43, calm, gloomy; slight swell. Oamaru—29*46, calm, gloomy: sea smooth. 81uff—2957, N.W., fiesh, cloudy. Barometer fallen considerably during the day. R. A. Edwin. The time-ball may boused to-day for rating chronometers. A chronometer true on Greenwich time would show 12h. 30inln. when the ball drops. Any difference is error, plus or minus, [of the chronometer. The Government steamer Hinemoa arrived In harbor at four o’clock yesterday morning. She reached Auckland on Friday afternoon last from the Bay of Islands, and left the same night at eleven o’clock. Anchored in Tauranga River at two p.m. on Saturday, and went alongside the wharf at 5.15 p.m. Left Tauranga at 3.30 p.m on Monday, having on board the Hon. Mr. Sheehan, Mr- Bunny, Major Campbell, and Colonel Crombie, and a number of natives; anchored off Maketu at 5.10 p.m. same day, but rot being able to communicate owing to the heavy sea, left again at 0.45 p.m. Stopped at Hick’s Bay at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, and landed a Maori whaleboat and crew ; proceeded at once to Gisborne, which was reached at 2 p.m. the same day, and arrived here as above. From Gisborne to the Kidnappers experienced strong S.W. winds and heavy head sea, from thence fine weather. The s.s. Napier arrived here yesterday morning from Blenheim at five o'clock. She left at ten o’clock on Wendnesclay night, and experienced southerly weather during the run across. The Government steamer Hinemoa left the wharf yesterday evening at a quarter to five o'clock. A large number of persons assembled oh the wharf to see her off. There were about fifty Maoris amongst those on shore. As the steamer left three cheers were given by the Maoris. The keicU Clematis left last evening for Kafpara. She left the breastwork with a spanking breeze. There was not much business done on the wharf yesterday forenoon owing to the boisterous weather. In the afternoon, however, it cleared up, and the usual work amongst the coasters was proceeded with. A number of the mosquito fleet cleared at the Customs yesterday for the neighboring ports ; mostly for Pelorus Sound. The most of them will likely get away to-day. The collier Neptune has her ballast on board, and will sail the first opportunity. The steamers Lyttelton for Napier, Stormbird for Wanganui, and Napier for Blenheim sailed last night. The steamer Wellington left for Picton and Nelson shortly after 10 o’clock last night. The s.s. Taranaki, from Manukau and Nelson, arrived here last night at 9 o'clock. She left the Manukau on the 18th at 11 a.m,, and reached Taranaki the following morning at 7 ; left again at 1.30, and arrived at Nelson at & o'clock the next morning ; left there for Wellington at 11 a.m. yesterday, arriving as above. She sails for the South to-day. SHIPPING SUMMARY. During the last four weeks shipping, with the exception of the ordinary coastal trade, has been unusually quiet. Three Homo shirs are now overdue, and anxiously looked for. Should they bo anywhere about our coast the probability is their numbers will be hoisted during the present week. The only two Home vessels now in the harbor are the Chaudiere and Chasca, both loading for London. As must be expected, however, at this season of the year, it is no easy matter to have cargo always at hand, the consequence being that they are filling up somewhat slower than could be wished. As yet tallow and hides and a little wool comprise the greater part of their cargoes. The weather during the past two weeks has been anything but pleasant for our large fleet of coastal steamers and small sailing craft. Fortunately, however, no mishap of any serious consequence has occurred since our last summary. The steamer GoAhead, mentioned In our lost as being a new addition to our local line of steamers, met with a trifling accident a short distance from the Heads. One oi her propellers by some means broke short off, which compelled her to return to port. The following day she was put on the Slip, when the necessary repairs wer p effected by Mr. E, W. Mills. She is now we ' " happy to say, as good as ever. Some little »’ , tt f e was felt at Port Lyttelton by the non-appp' -uxlety the ketch Margaret, which left that pi- trance of April. No tidings whatever were h*»* *^ ce nearly eight weeks, when news was * -* rt } °f her for ton that she was safe outside tb* wrought to Lyttelonly 20 tons register, had J* J Heads. The vessel, by strong gales. It was tb •'een blown off the coast had fotmehred. The « oa ßht that.the little craft her, after an absence Cora, however, spoke experienced on * , weeks. The privations as they onl** oa ? d tho Margaret were terrible, board. Wp ' ! utl o *?° weeks provisions on survived.* , are f a PPy t .° Ba J r * however, that all manne- t ant } P ralao k doe to her master for the stap' “ in which bo behaved in such trying circumC P-, ?f eB3 T s / Levin an <* Co., the Wellington for the ship Craigie Lee, received information that the ship would be detained two months through damage received by stress of weather. The Union Steam Shipping Company are about to increase their already fine fleet of steamers. The one in contom. platlon ia to bo 1800 tons, and built and fitted with ' all the latest improvements. A steam launch is also to be added to the fleet, for the purpose of loading and discharging their cargoes In places where there are no natural harbors. This of itself will bo » great boon, not only to shippers but also for passengers of whom there a largo number always travelling fn these steamer.!. Another steamer will probably be added to our small coastal fleet. Tenders arc called for the building of a steamer for the Patea trade and ac cording to her specifications she will bo a Imndsomo Addition. The number of small sailing crafts nrin schooners, from the neighboring coast with timber and colonial produce, appears to bo on the increase, particularly In the timber trade, aa four or live of them arrive weekly bringing an average supply of between 70 000 an,l 80,000 feet eaeL Wrfn£ the early part of the raonlU Wellington was very short of coal, and though there were several colliers due from Newcastle it was some time afterwards before they arrived. Nosooner did one put In an appearance, however, than three or four followed, and in less than a fortnight 6000 tons of Newcastle coal was landed, and most of the vessels clear, d away again for another cargo. The onlv Home ships that have left since our last summary have been the barque Xtlalto for London with seven passengers, the Leucidia for London on tho Cth mat., and the Canmerc for Vafparaso on tho 7th Inst, •The three-masted schooner May hit hereon tho sth lust., bound /or Hongkong for another cargo of tea Xlm number of steamers that have arrived in Welling- i ton since last summary for Home Is 72, and 30 sailing 1 Vessels. Of the sailing vessels eight were from New- 1 castle, and one' from ilobarton. The steamers with t two exceptions, are all from tho Coast. ]