SHIPPING NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 71, 17 March 1902, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS.

OF NEW PLYMOUTH, j MONDAY, HAKOS 17, 1902. j h ARRIVED it Fbiday. March 14. Mekau, s s., 120 ton?, Holtz, from Sydney i i via Newcastle, Cargo—Coal, J. Ward &Oo Satokday, March 15. - „ T » ka P nna . s -s.. 940 tons, Grant, from Onehunga P«<sengera—Mesdames Goldwater, Traslr, Wilson and ohUd, Misses Past v Ctowper, Coffey, l'r. Valintine, Messrs. Let s, Finlaysoa, Wilson, I-eslie, Traak, Sbaw, Bisley, Ricc&rdi, Mariner, Lawson, Davis, Honwawi; 6 steerage. Union Company, Agents. ©rati, 120 tons, Jarman, from Westport, ■with a cargo of coal. Union Company, Agents. Sunday, March 16. Upolu, s.s., 1141 tons, Rolls, from Dunedin, via way potts. Union Oontpaey, Agents. Sailer SATDBDAY, March IC. Oreti, b.s., 120 toss, Jarman, for We&tpoit. Union Company, Agents. Moa, 8.8., 120 tons, Abrams, for Greymonth. Union Company, Agents. Takapuna, s.s M 940 tors, Grant, for Onehunga. Passengers—Mesdames Kelgour, Bell and child, Amos, J. W. Cragg and ch id, Scoullar, and Lerenz, Wood, Bush, E. Cragg A. Crapg, Gurney, Misses. Mellor. O'Lagan, Stewart, Scott, Rosa, Cragg, Paxtan, Downs, Messrs. Otto Schwartz,Brimdell, Williamson, Miles Woed, Bush, "uthbertoo, Wood, Banks, Goldwater, Mellor, Newdick. Horton, Barber.Bentley, McKay, Jarratt, J. W. Cragc, Scoullar. K. Cragg, Archibald, Borke, J. Cragg, McLachlan, Briggs. A. Cragg, Handytide, Ames, C. Cragg, J. CWaatT PanUin n /0\ O

Captain Hawkins, Cragg (2), Professor Garney, Hanraki Bass Band (26), Waihi Brass Band (?8); 10 steerage. Cargo —3 cases fruit, H. Halcombe; 3do e.r. acid jars, W. J. Shaw, 13 sack* grass seed, Olark, 1 truss, D*fence Department. 4 Union Oompany, Agents. 1 VBBBELS IN POBT. j Upoln, 1141 tons, frem Nelson. < Mokan, 120 tons, from Sydney, via Newcastle. sxmrncn arrivals Ngapuhi, from Manukau, to-day Takapuna. from Manukau, on Tuesday t Rotoiti, from Sooth, on Tuesday Ngapuhi, from Manukau, on Wednesday < Botcit', from Manukau, ob Thursday Takapuna, from South on Thundaay Ngapuhi, from Manukau, on Friday Takapuna, from North, on Saturday Ngapuhi, from Manukau, on Monday PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ngapuhi for Onehnnga to-night. Takapuna for Wellington on Tuesday, at noon. Hotoiti for Onehunga on Tuesday evening Ngapuhi for Onehung* on Wednesday , evening Hotoiti for Wellington on Thursday Takapuna for Onghungd on Thursday evening Ngapuhi for Onehnnga on Friday evening Takapuna for Onehunga on Saturday evening I Ngapuhi for Onehunga on Monday evening SHIPPING TBLEGRAMB. ABBIVED. , Wellington, March 14. Aotea, from Lyttelton, at 12.60 p.m. Aucklanb, March IS. Sierra, from Sydney, at 6.3 a.u. (outward "Frisco mail). onehunga, March 15. Ngapnhi s.s., from New Plymouth, at 9 a.m. Wrllikoton, March 15. Mimiro, from Napier, at 10.25 a.m. Wellington, March 16. Tomoana, from Napier, at 2.20 p.m. SAILHD. Devon, troopsh'p, for Auckland, at 9 pjn. Nelsov, March 15. Upolu, sj., for New Plymouth, at 11.30 p.m. Sydney, March 14. Reigate and Star of Australia, for Auckland, S.S. MOKAU. The s s. Mokan. whose arrival in the roadstead we reported in our last issue, was inspected by the health officer, Dr. Home, and after being fumigated, came alongside the wharf en Saturday morning. From Mr. Cuilem. the mate in charge, we learn the following particulars. The vessel made several trips between Sydney and Newcastle with coal. The whole of her machinery, etc., being thoroughly tested and her ■uitabil ty as a co'lier proved satisfactory, gbe finally left Newcastle for New Plymouth on Thursday, March 6th, at 1.30 p.m., with nearly 103- tons of coal, exclusivo of her bunker supply of 30 tons, and a lot of rails and machinery for the mines. She experienced fine weather with light south-east and east south east, till Thursdav, March 13tb, when the wind changed to south, blowing hard, with vfry heavy sea- Sighted Oape Bgmont light at 4 a.m. on Friday. 14tb, and arrived off the Breakwater at 10a.m suae day were detained in theriadstead for inspection by the health officer, who, after having her thoroughly fumigated, gave her a clean bill of health, and she mace fast to the wharf at 8 a m. on Saturday. Her officers aie Captain Holtz, mate, Mr. Onllen, engineer, Mr. Copeland. On the ship's arrival Capt. Holts handed her over to Captain Jonas and returns to Sydney. We have already given a description of her in a previous issue, and need only add that she is of the tramp a almbi of steamers, having enormous hatchways and exceptional faciliites for quick 1 discharge, f-he can carry nearly 200 tons of coal when full op. She is a strong wellbuilt. well-furnished vessel, and should prove a good investment for the Mokan Coal Com-jß-sswe