SHIPPING NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 175, 28 August 1909, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

POET OF NEW PLYMOUTH. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. PHASES OF THE MOON. 1). U. M 6. Full Moon .. I 8 51 12 a.,u. last Quarter 8 11 4ti 21 p.m. New Moon ..10 11 31 19 p.m. First Quarter 24 3 32 15 p.m. lull Moon ..31 4 44 20 p.m. HIGH WATER High water at New Plymouth to-day G.S imii. and 6.53 ji.iu. To-morrow 7.28 a.m. and 5.4 p.m. SUN. Risos to-day 6.32, to morrow 6.30. bets to-day 3.28, to-inorrow 5.30. ARRIVED. Friday.—-Barawa. s.s., 1072 tons, Sorbury, from Onehunga. SAILED. Last Night.—Ruraiva, s.s., 1072 tons. Xorbury, for Onehunga. Passenger.-:: liesdames C. Bayly, Stevens, Larki'ii. Campbell, Aliases Pliillipson ivnd K. Brown, Messrs Coleman, Wilier, R".u<lon, C. Bayly, Stevens, Larkins, ManJsley, and others; nine steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Rosamond, from North, Saturday. Rarawa, from North, Monday. Rosamond, from North, Tuesday. Rarawa, irom North, Thursday. Corinna, from South, Friday. Rarawa, from North, Friday. TELEGRAPHIC. ARRIVED. Sydney, Friday.—Arrived, Ingn, from Hokiangu and K&ipara. Auckland, Friday.—Arrived, at 0.30 a.m., Talune, from Rarotonga. SAILED. Newcastle, Friday—Sailed, Melbourne, for Wellington. Wellington, Friday.—Sailed, at 12.45 p.m., Rosamond, for Xew I'lvmouth. Wellington, Last Night—Sailed, 5.20 p.m., Manuka, for Sydney. THE RARAWA. The Rarniva •I>rou:>lit cargo from Onehunga yesterday morning, including 1300 feet of timber, r.l tons of cement, 8 tons of manure, a tons of flour, 16 tons of sugar, and 70 eases of frait. i THE ROSAMOND. The Rosamond, which is due this morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, will have about 150 tnn« of ciri»' charge hefe. She leaves for Oneliunga later, returning on Tuesday. NEW STEAMERS.

A private letter received in Sydney states that several new steamers are being built for the Weir Line, and cue nf them, which will of about 8000 tons register, will' be launched within the nest few months.

An Auckland firm of shipbuilders is building a wooden vessel for the Lvttel-ton-Akaroa-Banks Peninsula trade. Her principal dimensions are:—Length 77ft, beam 115 ft, moulded depth 7ft, loaded draught 4ft Bin. The steamer will be fitted with a,large boiler, Bft Gin by St't 4in. supplying steam for two powerful sets of engines driving twin screws. The guaranteed speed of the steamer will b 1 10% knots, -but it is fully expected that she will be able to steam about ]? knots per hour. She is to be delivered about the end of October.

IMPROVEMENTS" AT r.ISBORXE. The following notice of motion for the nest meeting of the Gisborne Harbor Board lias been lodged with the secretary bv Mr. W. D. S. McDonald. M.P : "That the. Board obtain plans and estimates for. the extension of the present breakwater, either by open pile work er other means, as it may lie advised, to the 'requital length to limit the range, which, it is admitted, is at present n grave danger to navigation. Note A.— The time has arrived when the Hoard must recognise the serious responsibility which r<ret» upon it, owing to' the absolute, rfek oflife involved under the present conditions, which those in convoying passengers t} and from onr roadstead are unable to control. Note B.— As matters are at it is obvious that the new dredge on its arrival will be imable to give, the satisfactory re suit which is anticipated and desired bv this Board. Note C—When the plais and estimate* hare been considered by the Hoard and unproved by 'the Marino Department, .the. Board can consider the ways and means of earning out the same."

Plans and specifications for the new hopper barges at fiishorae have been rereived Tjy the local Harbor Board. Tliev Were prepared bv Mr. L. (i. P. Spencer. A.M. Inst. C.E., of Xeiv Plvmouth. Square-ended, bow and sterp alike the barges will be 68ft in -length, and flat like a packing case on the bottom, with B beam of 2016 ft. They are designed after the manlier off a scow, only with a little less elegance. Structurally, they Appear from the specifications, etc., to be strongly planned. The nose anl stern are to be identical, eight feet in width, whilst airtight compartment's for keeping the barges afloat will rjn lengthwise along either side and at the ton iinil bottom ends of the craft. There will be two hoppers, with a total capacity of lonn tons, built in the middle, £tted with substantial doors and gear, operated by powerful hand winches. From deck to bottom, a depth of (Ift is allowed, -whilst the hopper aceomniodation is ,I'igmented by upright wails above deck. Rudders are not provided, l ilt it is mentioned in the specifications that they will proljaWy be required. Tenders for their construction are now being called.

Rimii leaw* n hun?i on Tu*sf'lr for Opunnke arrt "Wangnmii. n result of . *ncr« > fl.-(*rl 'I-mutt? for on the lV?fic coast, no Je« w five md'Mo of <T«rrvln«rfair. w?oes lnve jus* been taken no tn J- tt XrvWlp. Tl|py nrrt Torque An 4t oj»» four-masted sHwotpv jSr*« /Wita. iHiroiipntiuA Jam*T.»ff fiv-Mmted schooner y fleorge E. RW'n'w* and Tn~a. OVERSEA SHIPPING. p STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London—rv,-/' Marere Mne Wellinffto?] «hout Atiirft Sydney and Anckland. (Tyser Line, p ajrents), sf , Paparoa fdue aliout Auptist 26), pail'ed from Plymouth July 10, via CaneY ' town and Hobnrt. (New Zealand Ship|.f pbp Co.. agents). ft Waimate (due about September la), i *<■ wiled on July 23, vi a Auckland. (New I ( Zealand Shipping Co., agents). !