SHIPPING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 291, 7 December 1911, Page 4

SHIPPING.

Moon's Age: Last quarter, December 13, •t 5.10 a.m. Sunset: This evening, 6.59. Sunrise: To-morrow morning, 4.26. HIGH WATER. Auckland: This evening, 7.36; to-morrow morning, 8.3. Oneliuuga: To-morrow morning, 11.53; tomorrow evening, 12.13. Aiiinukuu Heads: To-morrow morning, lo.ita; to-morrow evening, 10.53. Kulpara Heads: To-morrow morning, 11.08; to-morrow evening, 12.18. ARRIVALS. YEBTEBDAY. Navua, e.g., 2,930, it. G. Button, from Fiji. Passengers: Misses Blamlres, Wilson, Forster, Kirkwood, Ninkle, Bagg, Smith, Walker, Mcsdames Hallen and infant, Sutherland, Mulqueen, and cbild, Messrs. Green, Griffiths, tilgginson, MusCrove, Mulqneen, Sutherland, Wynyard, Dr. Johnson, and 22 steerage.—'Union S.B. Co., agents. Glenelg, fi.s., Jonas, from Whangarei.— lames smith and Co., Limited, agents. Kanierl, 5.8., T. Meyers, from Wnaagarei—fiortiiern S.S. Co., agents. Pelican, 5.8., J. Whittingham, from tha •Mist. —Devonport Ferry Company, agents. Tally-Ho, scow, Petersen, from Ngnngurn. •—B. S. Reynolds, agent. THIS- DAT. KanierJ, as., Meyers, from Whangarei.— Northern Co., agents. Remuera, e.s., 11,500, Greenstreet, from Napier.—N.Z. Shipping Co., agents. The Union S.S. Co, advise that the Waltctnata leaves Timaru for Auckland direct on Saturday, next. Nor'-west, scow, from Whangarei. Wanderer, scow, G. Sorenson, from the coast Endeavour, in, ketch, C. Jobnson, from tie coast. j DEPARTURES. YESTERDAY. Tofna, b.s., 4345, R. Crawford, for Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and Sydney. Ngapnhl, s.s., E. Stephenson, for Whailgaral Clansman, s.s., E. McLeod, for Russell, (Whangaroa, and Mangonui. Squall, s.s., Morrison, for Tolago Bay and Gisbofne. THIS DAY. Akaroa, 5.8., W. Parker, for the coast. Albatross, aux. ketch, B. Moore, for Whangarei. Bravo, scow, A. Neilson, for- Ngungnru. UNION" COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Saturday.—Mokoia sails for the Sonth. WEST COAST. Saturday—Corinna arrives from the South; Corinna sails for the South. HTJDDART PABKER MOVEMENTS. Sunday': Victoria' arrives from South; Wlmmcra arrives from Sydney. Monday: Victoria sails for Sydney direct, 8.30 D.m. Tuesday: Wlmmcra sails for Danedin, via Eart Coast ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Etrathardle. s.s.. from 'Frisco; sailed Nov. i 4; due about Thursday Ihumatn, s.s., from Sydney; due Dec. 8 Aluinysfllre, s.s., from Liverpool; sailed October 7; due December H Eealnuilic, new »•»., from Liverpool, vU Mr, ■••,, •.. ii.d .-,mli.w : !o sail Uctobei 2S; dne about December 20 Den of Airlie, 8.5., from New York; sailed! September 23; clue about Dec. 10 ! Delphic, s.s., from London; sailed October 21; due December 14 Star of Canada, s.s., from London; due December 15 Kuuiaia, 8.5., from Montreal; sailed 11th , October; due" Dec. 17 Marama, s.s., from Vanconver; due Dec. 19 L>tufc.i, S.S., UUU. JjUliguil of l'l)uluuui; It •i.ili 4th November; tine .flltli Meet-iuber Pray ton Grange, b.s., from Liverpool; due December 25 . Tltanla, 4-ni. barque, from Newcastle, tt ■all. Wuiraann, new s.s., from Liverpool; tt> sab December 23; dun Apailma, s.s.. from Calcutta; to sail ' Marjorle Craig, barqne, from Warrnambool; - to sail ; Tokoinaru, s.s., from Montreal, tla Ans- , tralla; sailed October 22; due December 27. Star of Australia, s.s., from. Now York; •::■■, tied October 1. "~ ' "_. Wimmera, s.s., from Sydney; due Sunday. , Star of. Scotlai-d, s.s. r from . New York; '_ sailed November 18. i Star of India', s.s., from London; to Mil.' - Kirkdale, a.s., from New. York; to sail Louisa Craig, barque; to sail "Wniw'ern, s.s.,' from St. John's; to sail , ■ Dec. 15 Mariengels, s.s., froni New" York; sailed -October-31; due January IB • liakur.a, K.M.s., from... Vancouver; due January 15 falls''of Orchy, 5.8., from New tork; Sailed Nov. 18; dne January 20 The Rosamond leaven Wellington ct noon to-day, and Is due in Oneh-ungn on. Monday. The'ferry Bteam'er Brltantita -was floated into the Hobson-street dock this morning lor painting and a general overhaul. The lighthouse keeper at Munukau Heads reports that there Is a strong breeze blowing, and that the bar is breaking. The Sbaw-Savill steamer Delphic, from London to Auckland direct, may be expected about Monday next. The Northern Co.'s Rotomhhrtiin Is" to take the place of the Chelm- rd in the Great Barrier trip to-night, 'lue steamer Is to leave at midnight.

Advice was received by tr.e Union Co. this morning that the bar at Westport is too bad to penult tbe Kurcrw crossing outward* - for .Auckland. Tbe vessel lu now scheduled to leave to-morrow,, and is due here on Uonduy with 3000 tons of coal. The Atua nailed rrom Sydney for Auck- - land at « a.m. yesterday, via FIJI, Samoa xnd Tonga, The Atuu is dne here on December 28, and it 1a expected that ou New Jfeafs Day she will run on' au excursion to the Great barrier. The Rarawa goes on the patent slip at Wellington this trip, and In consequence, Jhere .will be no steamer next Monday from Now Plymouth. On resuming, the Barawa will iin'ake three trips a week, leaving: Onehnnga on Sundays, Tuesdays *nd Thursdays. _ IMPORTS. Per NaVua, from FIJI: 2307 bunches and 5505 cases bananas, 10S crates and 145 cases pineapples, 32 sacks peanuts, 11 sacks hides, 4 sacks cocoa, 40 kilderkins, »ud a quantity 61 sundries. For Napier: 584 cases bananas, 15 cases of plueapples. For London.:"l72o sacks- copra. For Wellington: 2760 bunches and 5207 cases bananas. For Lyttelton: 23G4 cuses baftanas. For Dunedln: 3741 cases bananas. A HUDDABT PARKER PROJECT. Another steamer 'ls required by the Hud- ■ lart-Parlcer Proprietary Company for their Australian coaet.il trade. On Tuesday rek preßeutntives of the company Inspected the Anchor Line's Kaitoa at Wellington with a riew to purchasing, the vessel. A'RAWA LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Cable advice has been received by the 'ocal agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., intimating that the R.M.S. Arawa left Cape Town for. Ilobnrt and Wellington on Sunday last. She is due in the latter port »n Boxing Day. STAR OF AUSTRALIA. Advice has been received by Messrs. Heather, Roberton, local agents for the Tyser Line, that the steamer Star of Australia arrived at Melbourne from New York J-esterday morning. On completion of discbarge at Australian ports, the vessel «omes to Auckland, and is due here aboutDecember 20. , AN UNKNOWN BARQUE. Mr Paul Hansen, Danish Consul, advises that letters are being received at his office for sea-men on the barque Thora, presumably doe at Auckland from a Denmark port. Up to the present the Harbour Board authorities have had no advice In connection with the vessel, but from the dates of the letters It would be expected that she will put In an appearance shortly. THE NAVUA. At 7.30 p.m. yesterday the Union Co.'s steamer Navua arrived from Sydney, via the islands. The purser reports that the Navua sailed' from Fiji at 5.30 p.m. on ■Saturday last. • Fine weather was experienced till Monday evenins, ond thence strong southerly winds and moderate seas till --arrival:: The. Nama brings a very * 'l-ir"c cargo of Island fruits for. New Zealand ports. The vessel Is scheduled to Mil at noon to-day for Wellington. i

R.M.S. REMUERA. The latest of Home llners-'-the New Zealand Shipping Company's K.M.S. Remuera—arrived at about 1 a.m. to-day, and was berthed on the west side of the Railway wharf to commence Homeward loading. The vessel left Napier at 9.45 p.m. on Tuesday, and after a stormy voyage, accompanied by frequent heavy rain showers, the vessel arrived as above. A special feature of the Remuera is the improved third ciass accommodation, with a smoking room, on the sheltered promenade deck at the stern of the ship. She is fitted throughout with Melin's patent davits. The risk of lire has been reduced to a minimum owing to the cofferdam (an air space of two feet between two water-tight bulkheads), which entiiely cuts off the bunkers from the rest of the ship. This space can Immediately be filled with water in the event of fire. Every hold is fitted with Clayton't fire extiaguis'ier, and .the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy bag been adopted. The liner is indeed thoroughly up-to-date in every department. Bnllt by 'Messrs Denny Bros., of Dumbarton, her principal dimensions are:—Length 485 ft, 62ft beam, and 35ft In depth, with a tonnage of 11,500 tons. On her voyage from London 007 passengers were brought for New Zealand ports. Captain Greenstreet, late of the R.M.S. Kuahine, has associated with him the following officers:—Mr G. F. Mead chief, Mr M. M. Down ton second, Mr W. Croudaee third. Mr G. B. Startup fourth, Mr W. Draper surgeon. Mr V. 3. Cornfoot purser, Mr H. Ball-Marconi operator, Mr Bomervllle is chief engineer, Mr V. McLean secoad. Mr C. Richardson third, Mr W. Colquhoun fourth, Mr F. Butiey fifth, Mr G. Armstrong sixth. Mr W. Parker chief refrigerating engineer, Mr R. Good second, and Mr W. Taylor electrician. TELEGRAPHIC SHXPTOTG. Russell, Dee. '7— Arrived, 6.30 a.m.; Clansman, &.s.i from Auckland. > T - Whangarei, Dee. t. —Arrived, 5.20 a.m.: Njrapnihl, s.s., from Auckland. Twnatu, Dec. T.—Arrlfed, 4.30 am., Walruna, a.s., from NewcastleNew Plymouth, Dec. 7 ? — Arrived, O.lfi a.m.: Rarawa, f».s., from Onohunga. Wellington, Dec. 6. —Arrived: "Moerajn, s.s. (at 2.35 p.m.), from Sydney. Lyttolton, Dec. 6.—Sailed: H.M.B. Powerful, for Sydney: Victoria, s.s., for 'Sforthem poits and Sydney. Passengers for Anckiand iMeadames Hunter and four Children, Blakeway, Messrs. Blakeway. Campbell. Mararba, s\6L, for Wellington, wktu <H .passengers. 'Wh&katane. December T.—The Taernan is bar bound, and will probably leave at 7 this evening. Tlmam. Dee. 8. 'Sailed, E?neonnt«r, H.M.S.-, for Pott Chalmers. OVERSEA SHIPPING. [ 'Newcastle, Dee. C—(Sailed: Morayshire, 8.8. Uobart. Dee. 6.—Arrived: (Ruahlne, s.s., (at 4 p.m.). from 'London and Capetown. •Sydney, iDecenxber fl.—Sailed at 7 p.m.: Wlirthi*!!*. ■ «;s., for Auckland. Newcastle, December 6.—Sailed: Bentlnck, s.s., for Auckland. Melbourne, December o.—Sailed: Manuka, s.s., for Hobart and Bluff.