SHIPPING NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 307, 5 February 1910, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

I SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. FEBRUARY. 1). 11. M. S. { Ltist Quarter 2 11 4 !•'. p.;ii. New Moon 10 0 50 i_ . . J First Quarter 17 0 U 17 p.u.. ] Full Moon 24 3 12 20 a.m. j HIGH WATER. High wate r at New Plymouth to-day 1 4.29 a.m. and 5.6 p.m. To-morrow 5.54 a.m. and 6.22 p.m. SUN. Rises to-day 5.G, to-morrow 5.7. Sets to-day 5.54, to-morrow 5.53. ARRIVED. Friday.—Corinna, s.s., 1271 tons, Cameron, trom Southern ports. Friday. —Rosamond," s.s., 721 tons, Watson, from Wellington and Picton. Friday. —Alexander, s.s., 377 tone, Vickerman, from Westport. Friday. —Rarawa, s.s., 1072 tons, Norbury, from Onehunga. Last Night. —PutH-i, s.s. 409 tons, Dewhirst, from Westport SAILED. Last Night.—Corinna, s.s., 1271 tons, Cameron, for Onehunga. Last Night.—Rosamond, s.s., 721 tons, Wateon, for Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Oarinna, from j>iorth. Sunday. Rarawa, from North, Monday. Koonyfl, from South, Tuesday. Rarawa, from North, Wednesday. Rosamcad, from South, Thursday. I Rosamond, from North, Saturday. THE PORT. An unusually busy time was experienced at Moturoa yesterday. During the afternoon the Corinna, Rosamond, Rarawa and Alexander were alongside and in the evening the Putiki berthed. JSVork, however, was concentrated upon the Corinna and Rosamond owing -o the scarcity of labor. It was found necessary to leave the discharging t'f the colliers til] Miis morning. Xlje j Rosamond, In order to tranship her ! cargo into the Corinna, went along- I side that vessel at the western berth. I iThat this should be possible, consider- [ jjja the closeness of the breakwater at ! t:- well ioi 1 Ilia condition I uertn, of the harbor. THE RARAWA The Rarawa brought 95 tons of cargo from Onehunga yesterday, including d 0 tons of cement, 10 tons of sugar, and 500 cases of fruit. Slie also brought 20 rams. . ' THE CORINNA. The Corinna arrived from Southern ports yesterday with 700 tons of general cargo, " including 49C sacks, 418 hundreds, and C 42 fifties of Hour, 321 sacks wheat, SB7 sacks oats, 311 sacks pollard, 471 sacks potatoes, 81 packs oatmeal, 150 sacks salt, ISO sacks gva-;s . seed, and a large quantity of harwarde. A rain was ftiso landed from Tima:\i. Transhipments were brought ex Arawa, from London; Morayshire, from W-=t of England ports; Moerald, from Melbourne; Manuka, from Sydney; Monawai and Mokoia, from Duucdin; Maori, from Lyttelton; Arahura, from Grevmoufh; and Tarawcra, from Gosborne. While in port here the Corinna tra:i- I shipped from the Rosamond 2375 sacks of chaff and 300 sacks of barley from Picton, making the total quantity of cargo handled at the Breakwater ly the one vessel close on 1000 tons. The Corinna got away for Onehunga abo'it 0.30 p.m. and returns here to-morrow. On Monday she loads dairy produce for transhipment to the Ruahine at Y\ eilington. THE ROSAMOND. The Rosamond, from Wellington and Picton, arrived here yesterday morning. She had on board 2400 sacks of cha'f j and 300 sacks barley, but only 1?5 sacks were for New Plymouth, the remainder being for transhipment to the Corinna for Onehunga. While waiting for the Corinna to emntv a hold in order to receive the chaff, the Rosamond discharged a quantity on to the 'wharf to enable her to take in a cargo jf cheese. Later she moved alongside the Corinna and discharged the remaining chaff into that vessel. The amount ot cargo taken away by the Rosamond for Wellington was 215 tons, including 3044 crates of cheese for transhipment o the Ruahine for the Old Country, and fo sacks of bides for transhipment 'o Canada. On arrival at Wellington the Rosamond ie to go on the slip in order to have a new blade fixed to her propeller. It is probable that the vessel will 'also ba painted while on the slip. She resumes her 'usuai running next week. THE ALEXANDER. The Alexander (Anchor Line) arrived Tier'e from Westport about 2.30 p.m. yesterday with a cargo of coal. Discharging "will be commenced this morning. The vessel is to leave about 4 p.m. for Nelson direct. THE PUTIKI. The Putiki arrived last evening from Westport with 330 tons of coal for the Westport Coal Company. The cargo will be discharged to-day and the ves-el leave.? after completion fur where she is to load coal for Foxton. HOME LOADING AT WATTARA. The Morayshire will arrive off Waitara to load frozen produce for London on Monday morning, and will be followed by the Kaikoura on Thursday. 10th snst7" The Morayshire's carcro will be approximately 3000 quarters of beef awl 25*50 lambs.