SHIPPING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 110, 11 May 1926, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

Sunset: To-day. 4.57. Minrise: To-morrow: 6.38. Moon: New, 12th, 10.25 a.m. HIGH WATER. _Ln-krand To-day, 6.04 a.m. fiJJS p.m. .Auckland Wed., 7.00 a.m. 7732 p.m. Onehunga "Wed., 10.37 a.m. 11.00 p.m. Kaipara lids...Wed., 10.32 a.m. 11.04 p.m. tManukau lids. .Weil., U. 37 a.m. 10.00 p.m. ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. Ribcra, from Texas, 10.20 p.m. THIS DAY. Taniwha. from Paeroa, 2.10 a.m. viaymore. from W'hanfrarel. 3 a.m. Konaki, from Portland. 7.15 a.m. Pareora. from Liverpool (at powder anchorage), 8 a.m. Marama, from Sydney. C.55 a.m. Pas■engcrs :—Saloon : "Captain Alexander, Miss Birch, Mr. Ballantyne, Captain A. Bclchanjber, Mrs. Binstead. Miss Binstead, Miss ■R. Binstead, Miss Brightwell, Miss Carter, Mrs. and Miss Cassidy, Mrs. L. Conlon, Captain Cox, Captain Cowan, Mrs. de Jong and tun, Mr. E. de Tisne, Mr. Deamer, Mr. Evans. Mr. Egan. Mr. U. Green, Mr. Grainger, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Gifford, Miss Grcig. Mr. Hewlett. Mr. T. Harrall, Miss Hadley, Mr. Jones, Mr. O. Kensington, Miss Knight. Mr. E. Lester. Mrs. A. Bright, Mr. Bonn, Mr. A. Benns, Mr. D. Burns, Mr. G. Dicker. Mr. C. Forbes, Mrs. Green and two children. Mr. and Mrs. Heyien, Mr. Harrison, Miss Hickey. Miss Hunter, Mr. Inglis, •Miss E. Kavanagh. Miss Lampard, Mrs. F. IMrElwain and child, Mrs. C. McKenzie and child, Mr. and Mrs. Neville, Mrs. Phillips, Mr. J. Parr, Mr. T. Parr, Mr. G. Paterson, •Mr. and Mrs. Patten, Mr. B. Robinson, Mr. M. Thornell, Miss Thornell. Miss Wills, Miss Whiston. Lieut. Lai Singh, Mrs. Le Estrange, Mrs, Moody, Mr. McMahon, Mrs. Noonan and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls and daughter, Mr. Naylor, Mr. and Mrs. Oxley, Mr. Oldfleld, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson and son, Mrs. Payne, Mr. Percy, Mrs. Reichelmann and daughter. Miss Spaull. Mr. Sorrel], Mrs. Squire, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. 'Sample. Mrs. Sutherland, Mr. H. Thorpe, Mr. T'rquhart, Miss Whitford. Mrs. Whipple, and 41 steerage, including 12 Lndians and five Chinese.

DEPARTURES—YESTERDAY. "Waiotahi, for Houhora, 4.40 p.m. Clansman, for Russell. 5.43 p.m. 'Matangi, for Tanranga, 7.10 p.m. Hikurangi, for Whangarei, 8.45 p.m. Ilerekino, for Portland. 11.20 p.m. Waipu, for Kerepeehi, 10.20 p.m. Manaia, for Whangarei, 10.40 a.m. HJM.s. Diomed,e, for Nlue Island, 6.40 4>.m. Canadian Explorer, for Wellington, 8.30 p.m. THIS DAY. Raranga, for Gisborne, 6.50 a.m. West 'Nivnria, for Lyttelton, 7.30 a.m. Tugela, for Newcastle, 11 a.m. R.M.s. Niagara, for Vancouver, 11.30 a.m. Passengers from Auckland:—First saloon: (Misses H. Allen, F. Appleby, M. Bagnell, IN. Barr, M. Kltvorthv. J. Flptcher, liFletcbcr, M. Kemble, MeCabe, W. Pickup, E. Pickup, O. Rhodes, E. Rhodes. Valder. J. Westmacott, M. Worthington, Mesdaines Amos, Barr, Birks, Blackwood, Brigham, Brown, . Carter, Cummings, Deacon, Downard, Fletcher, Guthrie, Hudson (-), Marshall, E. Montgomery, Mott, Moysey and 2 children, MeCabe, Nichols, Norton, Paddock, iPatton, Pickup, Portmaii, Rhodes, Sparrow, Todd and _ chlldjtn, Unsworth, IValder, Van Someron, H. Williams, Wilson, G. Worthington, Ludy Braddon, Messrs W. .Amos, P. Barr, C. Binnington, G. Birks, L. Blackwood, P. Brelsford, J. 'Brigham J. Brown, A. Campbell, D. Carter, B. Deacon, a. Dickinson. F. Downard. 11. Elworthv, J. Fletcher,. H. Guthrie. J. Hudson, K. 'Huilenu. L. Kew, T. Marshall, T. Miller, F. Mott, A. Moysey, R. MeCabe. U. MeCabe, J.. Nichols, 'E. Norton. L. Paterson W. Pickup, C. Rhodes, R. Rogers. J. Tavior C. Todd, F. Turner. H. Unsworth, H. Valder, Williams, W. Wilson, Sir H. Braddon, Rev. IF. Harry, Dr. J. Mott, Bishop Paddock, Rev. A. Portman, Colonel Sparrow, Dr. G Van Someron. Second saloon: Misses B. Bond, ■Clapcott, B. Dorgan, D. Eastoe, Evans, frraser, K. Grant, D. Hunt, M. Johnstone, 01. Kerr, A. Lawrence, G. Lockey, O. Mc-IH.-irdie, Palmer, M. Phillips, M. Porteous, £?.',.P Sullivan, L. Thomas, Wallace, H. Milton, Mesdamea Alexander and 4 children Badger, Bond, M. Birdllng, E. Birdliug, Chalmers, Clapcott, Croal, H. Davies, iEastoe, E. Ensor and 2 children. R. Forster and infant, G. Good, Hart, Use. Kirk L. Wenzies, J. Moffatt, Morris, Phillips U. bcofield, Sharp, Smith, Staples, E. Taylor, Timmins, Turner, M. Turner, A. Wvkes, Messrs. G. Armstrong, J. Baker, H. Bond, T. Chayton, H. Conde, W. Dodds. Duncan, Tj. Eastoe, E. Falkiner, Faloe, W Gallo- £'"'« 5." S? eaye s» R- IHnmpton, J. Harlow, *M,^ art ' J V> ,l lse '.' G - J aouen, O. Le Gallais, VmyuZ' S-.- Morns ' A ' Mozar t. W. Niccol, Phillips O'Connell, W. Smith, L. Stanton J. Maples <H. Steele, E. Williams, Dr. Vv! ». Alexander; and 59 third class.

VESSELS IN PORT. fi.M.s. Dunedin. in dock B.M.s. Veronica, at Devonport. Board) *at Devon P° r t (Pacific Cable KU tanker/ a th 6 Btream C Admiralty oil CU O^ g h?e?, 8 ) 3 Cbarque) ' ta "'ream tt * •^h7 P pVcor P ° Wder <*' Z ' WaSVUW n ft •?•%„?>■>• *Tobert_). (SCh ' ) ' K ° rth ™~ <" D - C'Wninui, King's wharf (Union S.S Co 1 flora, in stream (Union S.S. Col CUarama, Queen's Wharf (X-nion S S CM Cumberland. Queen's Wharf (Federal Co\ V\aitomo, in stream (Union SS Col -/ T of Melbourne, Prince's Wharf (New Zealand Shipping Co.). X Kaikorai, North Wall (Union S.C Co) 6a»y Maer&k, King's Wharf (N.Z.'Shipping Waikawa. King's Wharf fFnion S S. Cot Kartigi, Chelsea (Union S.S. Co ) Burow, Prince's Wharf (Union S.S. Co.).

VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND. Kaiwarra, Suva. May 11. •Wairiina, San Francisco, May 13 Canadian Miller, South (loads), Slay 13 Marlston, Nauru Island, May 14. Port Napier, London. May 15. Kaituna, Melbourne, May IC. Hororata. Lo_don, May 17. Tofua, Suva, May 17. T'-koa, South (loads). May 17. I.'llmaroa, Sydney, May 18.. [Mabana. Liverpool, May 20. lonic, South (loads). May 21. K,lng Malcolm, Antwerp, May 22. Aorangi, Vancouver. May 23. Cook Islands, May 24. fort Curtis, South (loads). May 24. Maungnnui, Sydney. May 25. City of Bombay, New York. Mny 20. West Henshaw, Los Angeles. Muy 30. Arawa. Southampton. May 31. Vldovan, If)ulf]Ue, enrlv June. Hiuemoa, Fiji, early June. [Mesapotaniia, Florida, June 2. Port Hardy, South (loads), June 2. Mm, New York, June 9. Baron Murray, St. John. Jane 3. Canadian Conqueror, Montreal, June 6. Hertford, Liverpool, June 7. 11.M.5. DIOMBDE DEPARTED. IS M.s. Dlomede took her departure from Auckland fur Nlue Island shortly before tax ./.-lock last evening. From Nlue the ■vartsliip is to proceed to Apia, Pago Pago, fcuva. Bora Bora. Papeete, Uurotonga, 'Vavau, and Nukualofa. She is due to »*tut_ t« Auckland, nu. August SO,

The Norwegian steamer Tugela sailed this morning for Newcastle. The schooner Plri Is expected to arrive at Auckland from Napier to-morrow. The Corlnthlc left Wellington for Southampt'in and London at 10 o'clock this morning. The whaler HananUi 11.. which completed her overhaul on Monday, sailed yesterday afternoon for Whangainumu. The schooner Northern Chief was engaged lv lightering explosives from the Pareora at Motuihi this morning. The I'nion Company's tanker Otokia is expected to arrive at "Wellington from San Luis tomorrow. The ketch Miro left Auckland for Morula! this morning, she is lightering explosives from the Pareora. The Nobel Explosives auxiliary schooner nula is expected to arrive at Auckland from Brisbane about Tuesday of next week. The Ellerman Hall Line steamer City of (Melbourne is to sail at noon to-morrow for Wellington to continue discharge of her cargo from -New York. The Richardson Bteamer Awahou was unable to sail Tor East Coast yesterday afternoon, t>ut was expected to take her departure at 3 p.m. to-duy. The ketch Rira has been delayed on her voyage across the Tasman by westerly weather, but is expected tt» arrive at Sydney from Awanui at any time now. MARISTON DUE THURSDAY. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane advise that the steamer Marlston is expected to arrive at Auckland from Nauru Island on Thursday next. R.M.S. NIAGARA SAILED. Bound for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, the Union Company's Royal mail steamer Niagara sailed from Auckland this morning. She is expected to arrive at her destination on May 28. KAIWARRA FROM FIJI. An expected arrival at Auckland at 4 o'clock this afternoon was the Union Company's steamer Kaiwarra, with coal from Newcastle and fruit from Fiji. She was to berth at the Central wharf. WAR LORD RENAMED. At present undergoing overhaul on the slipway, the (Schooner War Lord has been renamed the Teine Ylnuela. This vessel is having a Widop engine installed, and not a Fairbanks Morse engine, as previously stated. RARANGA SAILED. To continue loading for Genoa, Havre, and London, the, Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line steamer Raranga sailed from Auckland this morning. This vessel is scheduled to sail finally from Wellington on May 27. WEST NIVARIA SAILED. For Lyttelton, where she will continue discharge of her cargo from Pacific Coast, the Swayne and Hoyt Line steamer West Nivaria sailed from Auckland this morning. She will also discharge at Dunedln and Melbourne, CANADIAN" EXPLORER. A departure from Auckland last evening was the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Explorer for Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru, and Dunedin. to unload the balance of her cargo from Halifax. Later in the month the steamer is to return to Auckland to complete her ■cargo for New •York, 'Boston, and Montreal. PAREORA ARRIVED. Arriving from Liverpool about eight o'clock this morning, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Pareora proceeded to the powder anchorage at Motuihi. where she commenced discharge of her explosives She is expected to come into port on Thursday next. From Auckland the Pareora Is to proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete discharge. PORT NAPIER AT SUVA. Cable advice has t>een received by the Commonwealth and Dominion Line that the steamer Port Napier arrived at Suva on Friday of last week from London, en route to New Zealand. She is expected to arrive at Auckland towards the end of this week or early next week. Her other discharging ports are Dunedin and "New Plymouth. i WARNING TO MASTERS. 1 Captain F. L. Vickerman, of the Titoki, reports the position of the end of Farewell Spit to have altered considerably, and that its present position is not in agreement with that as shown on existing copies of Admiralty Chart No. 2616. inasmuch as he has observed shallow water to exist with ; Farewell Spit lighthouse bearing W.N.W. (magnetic). The attention of. mariners is drawn to; the cautionary paragraph on page ■ 281 of the "New Zealand Pilot," ninth edition. 1»10: and care should be exercised 1 that the Spit-end is not approached unduly ■ close until this locality has been properly 1 examined.

MARAMA ARRIVED. A fine weather trip from Sydney was experienced by the Union Company s steamer Marama, which arrived at Auckland this morning. On her last trip from Wellington to Sydney the Marama encountered hard westerly gales, and her arrival at the New South Wales port was delayed for over twelve hours. Included in the steamer's cargo were transhipments ex the following vessels: Caprera. Sierra, Merton Hall, Burma Mam. Havan, Suevic, Riverina, Taiping, Mooltan, Tango Maru. Katoomba. Macumba. Koranui, Karma, and Arafura. The Marama is announced to sail on her return trip at 3 p.m. on Friday. NORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-day.—Wakatcre, from Thames, n.lO p.m.; Waipu, from Kerepeehi, midnight; Omana, from Orewa, Waiwera, Mahurangi, and Warkworth, 11.30 p.m.; Kawau, from Hawaii, Leigh, and Mangawal, 3.15 p.m. To-morrow.—Manaia, from Whangarei, C a.m.: Matangi, from Tauranga, 7 a.m. ; Apanui, from Awanui and Waipapakauri, 8 a.m. Projected Departures. To-day.—Tnniwha, for Paeroa, 10 p.m.: Claymore, for Whangarei, 7 p.m.; Pono, for Tahuna, 4 p.m.; Rarawa, for New Plymouth, 3 p.m.. To-morrow.—Waipu, for Waiheke, 10 a.m. ; Kawan, for Kawau, Takatu, Ti Point, Little and Big Omaha, 10 a.m. RIBERA FROM TEXAS. Carrying a cargo of case oil, the Bolton 'Steam Shipping Company's steamer Ribera arrived at Auckland from Texas last evening, and berthed this morning at the Western wharf. For her recent trip the Ribera loaded all her cargo at Port Arthur and sailed thence on April 4. Moderate to strong winds and a strong current was experienced to Colon, which was reached on April 11. In crossing the Pacific Ocean the Ribera met with favourable conditions until Wednesday of last week, when very heavy gales and rough seas were encountered. The steamer was badly buffeted, but no damage was done. On Sunday last the weather improved, and the remainder of the voyage was made under more favourable conditions. iFrom Auckland the Ribera Is to proceed to Wellington, Sydney, Buubury, and Fremaiitle, to complete discharge.

The Bibera, which is making her first visit to Auckland, was built In Germany In 1907. When under the German flag she carried the name of Hanau. Captain Dale is in command, and has with him the following officers: First. Mr. .T Hibhert: second, Mr. D. Norie; third, Mr. H. Hansen; chief engineer. Mr. T N Gillson; second. Mr. A. Rudd; wireless operator. {).'• T - Gerretty; chief steward. Mr T. Aimmo. The vessel carries a white crew, l- D. Nathan and Co. are the local agents. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS follow:-- Co«nP*ay are announced as The Kekerangu left Newcastle or Snndiv morning last with a cargo of co_l°for !S outslle We P s°tpoV S She fs r irio a ';. ar - b t on, i d coal port for Gisborne a,m iuckiand* the The Kaituna left Melbourne „f SatVlar afternoon Inst for Auckland, WelHnirron and Castlecliff. She i )fts on board "*""'- tity of explosives for discharge at MohVihT t TJ'^ KiW^ n , ,c " T i mflrn -& Lyttelton, Napier, and Auckland The Kauri left Timaru at 0 p.m TPRtPiilnfor Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Vuck land. uul * The Wnipahl is announced to sail at 10 n.in to-day for Portland. Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kartigi is scheduled to sail at 5 nm on Thursday for Portland, New Plymouth" and Westport. ' The Wnlnui Is to sail at 5 p.m. to-tlav for East Coast ports. * The Kurow is to sail at 5 p.m. to-mo-row for southern ports. The Walkawa will probably not Rail for Newcastle before Thursday. The Wlngntnl Is expected to sail from Dunedin this evening for Auckland, via ports. The Karoa left Dunedin at 12.30 p.m. ypsterdny with cargo for Auckland. She will call at the usual ports ca route.

THE WILLA.STON. The Wiliaston, which cleared Ocean Island for Auckland on Tuesday of last week, is expected to put In an appearance on May 19. WAIRUNA FROM FRISCO. According to a later radio, the Union Company's steamer Wairuna will now arrive at Auckland from Pacific Coast porta at 8 a.m. on Thursday next. THE MESOPOTAMIA. Carrying a cargo of 6000 tons of phosphate, the steamer Mesopotamia sailed from Florida for Auckland ou April 23. She passed through the Panama Canal on April 29. The Mesopotamia is expected to arrive at this port about June 2. HORORATA NEXT WEEK. Bringing 774 third-class passengers, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Hororata is expected to arrive at Auckland from Southampton on Monday of next week. Her cargo is for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, and Napier.