SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 18, 16 October 1907, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. OCTOBER. ~ ■, Day. Ilr. m. New Moon 7 9.51 p . m . first Quarter U 9.32 p.m. I , ull Moon 21 8.4G p.m. Last Quarter 29 V.21 p.m. HTGH WATER. To-day, 11.35 n.m.; midnight. To-morrow, 0 a.m.; 0.27 a.m., SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.2 a.m.; sots, 0.11 p.m. * ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. ■TASMAN, s.s. (4 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka. WAIHI, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. ROTOiIAHANA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, from I/yttelton. COUNTESS OF ERROL-, barquentine (10.15 a.m.), 218 tons, Rodd, from Newcastle. POHERUA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 1175 tons, Todd, from southern ports. STOBMBIKD, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from VVanganui. HUIA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 127 tons, Dovell, from Wanganui. MONO WAI, s.s. (5.15 a,m.),,3433 tons, Rolls, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Miss Cruickshank, Mrs. Stewart, Rev. Father Bowdori, Messrs. Harrold, Barashaw, Cruickshank,- Hogg, Batten, Jowett, M'Nicol, Naismith; 7 steoraprc. OBERON, barquentine (10.20 p.m.), 1051 tons, A. Smith, from Liverpool. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (1.10 0.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Poxton.

DEPARTURES. . ' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. MAORI, sj. (6.50 a.m.), 5317 tons, Nicoll, for Timarii.

TUTANEKAI, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 811 tons, Post, for Cook Strait lighthouses. .TASMAN, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson. • OPAWA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 110 tone, Nicholas, for Blenheim. WAIIII, 55.'(5.10 p.m.),-92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. ICENNEDY, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 226 tons, Vickerman, for Nelson and 'West Const ■ MONO WAI, s.s. (7:15 p.m.), 3133 tons, Eolls. for Lyttelton and Dunodin. PassengersSaloon : Misses Cruickshniik and Kermodo, Mrs. Plumpton, Messrs. Plumpton, Ball, arid Jewell. lIAEAEOA; s.s. (8.10 p.m.), Collins, for LytteUon. Passengers—Saloon: Miss Burt, Mesdanies Candy, Holley, Gittens, Parkinson, Lewis, Eobinson, Lewis, Hastie, Messrs. Grace. Worthy, Burt, Whitcombc, Candy, Holley, Dawn, Matheson, Chisholm, Pratt, Nolan, Armstrong. POHERUA, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 1175 tons, Todd, for West Coast. •

COASTAL STEAMERS EXPECTED. Opawa, Blenheim; October 16. Kahu, Napier, October 16. Takapuna, Onehunga and New Plymouth Ootober 16.' •Torgauten, Kaipara, October 16. Wuipori, Westport, October 16. Blenheim, Blouheim, October 16. Manaroa, Motueka, October 16. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 16. Kotuku, Greymouth, October 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 16. Penguin, Nelson and Picton, October lu. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 16. Aorere, Patea, October 16. i Mana, Patea, October 16. Wavorley, West Coast, October 17. Comma, southern .ports, October 17. Waihi, Blenheim, October 17. . Tasman, Motueka, October 17. Botomahana, Lyttclton, October 17. » Hnia, Wanstamii, October 17. Kennedy, West Const, October 17 - Rob.Eoy, Picton, October 17. Eotoiti, Onehunga and Now Plymouth, October 18. . Mourn, Auckland, October 22. Arahura, West Coast, October 21.

1 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 16. Kahu, East Const, October 16. Mana, Patea, October 16. ■ . Queen of the South, Fo.xton, October 16 Penguin, Picton and Nelson, October 16. Huia, Wanganui, October 16. Putiki, Wanganui, October 16. Takapuna, New Plymouth, and Onohunga, October 1(!. ' ■ . , Huia, Wanganui, October 16. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 16. Manaroa, Motueka, October 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Octobor 16. Opawa, Blenheim, Octobor 17. ,-..'. . Eotomahana, Lyttelton, October 17, ■ Waihi, Blenheim, October 17. Aorere, Patea, October 17. Tasman, Nelson, October 17. Waverley, West Const, Octeber 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 17. Mapourika, West Coast, October 18. Arahura, West Coast, October ID. Bob Eoy, Picton, Havelock, October 20 ' Eotoiti, Nelson, New . Plymouth, and Onehunga, October 20.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney for Wellington direct, October 12. . Due Wellington October 16. Leaves for Melbourne, via Southern Ports, October 17. Due Melbourne October 20 VICTORIA; s.s., leaves Sydney ,, Octobor 1C fo* Wellington, via' Auckland and East Coast Ports. Due Wellington October 25. ' ■ . ■ , MAHENOAs.s,, leaves Melbourne October 1C for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern P.orts. Due Wellington October 25. TARAWEIU, 8.8., left Melbourno October 9' for Dunedin. Monowai takes up running from Duuedin. Due Wellington October 18. ZEALANDIA, s.s., leaves Wellington Octobor 17 for Sydney, via Napier, Gisborue, Auckland. Due Sydney October 25. MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Wellington October 18 for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney October z : WAIKARE, s.s., left Sydney October 9 fo'r Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Due Wellington October 18 ST. QUENTIN, b.s., left Newcastle October 13, due Wellington October 18. OVERSEA SHIPPING. ; STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. .. From London. WHAKARUA (due Wellington about October 18), sailed on August 1, via Melbourno tSydnev; Auckland, and Napier. Arrived Auck%nd October 1. (Tyser Line, agents.) RIMUTAKA (due Wolliugton about October 23), sailed on September 5, Plymouth 7, Capetown 28, and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) OPAWA (duo Wellington about November 5), sailed on September 1 via Auckland, Due Auckland October 21. (iv.Z.S: Co., agents.) NIWABU (due Wellington about November 8), sailed on August 30, via Melbourno, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. Arrived Melbourne, October 11. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAMARI (duo Wellington about November 5), sailed on September 0, Plymouth 21, via Capetown and Hobart. Loft Capetown October 11. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) STAR OF JAPAN (due Wellington about December C), sailed mi September 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser 'iNDRADEVI (due -Wellington about October 23), sailed on October 11, via Melbourne, Sydnoy, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) From Liverpool, MORAYSHIRE (duo Wellington about October 31), sailed August at, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (IMI.S. Line, agents.) CORNWALL (duo Wellington about November 28), sailed on September 21, via Sydney and Auckland., (IWI.S. Line, agents.) ■ STAR OF IRELAND (due Wellington about November It), sailed on September 11, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Neva Yorti. HALLAJISItIItE (due-Wellington about October 27), sailed August 3, via Australian polls and, Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) ORIANA .(due Wellington about October 25), sailed August 10, via Melbourne, Sydney, -,nd Auckland. (U.S. and A.S., agents.) STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (due Wellington about November 15), sailed September M, via Melbourne and Sydnoy. (Tyscr Line, agents.) LORD STANLEY (duo Wellington about November IS), sailed via Auckland, September 15. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

OBERON, four-masted bnrquentino, sailerl {rom Liverpool Juno 12. (Johnston and Co., agents.) i

FORMOSA, barque, sailed from Liverpool August 20. (Johnston and Co., agents.) GEN!, Italian biirque, sailed from Marseilles September 1, via Bluff. (Buscoo and Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA ITEMS. Tuesday, October 15. NEWCASTLE. Arrived.—Wnihorn, from New Zealand. SYDNEY. Arrived.-Moeraki (10 a.m.), from Wellington. _ Arrived.—Salgrnn, from Mercury Bay. Arrived.—Daniel, from Greymouth. Arrived.—Kate Tathi-.m, from Napier. Arrived—Handa Tsle, from the Thames. .COASTAL. Tuesday, October 15. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Taviuni (noon), for Wellington. Arrived.-Mimerdale (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ~ , , Sailed.—Waikare, s.s., for East Coast and southern ports. Passengers: For AVellington— Misses Neilson (2), White, Dray, Murray, Brown, Mrs. B. Cox, Messrs. H. E. Cooper, It. E. Edwards, Newman, Hartman. For Lyt-tolton-Misses J. Hamilton, Wyatt, Mesdames Wyatt, W. Garrard, Messrs. A. Anderson, W. Wallace. For Dunedin-Miss Do Cliateiuiberg, Messrs. J. L. Passmore, J. Buckland, l'letcher. For all ports—3o steerage. _ ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa, s.s., for New Plymouth. Passengers—Misses Smith (2), George, Drum, Mesdames Baron and child. Drain, Compton, W. H. Smith, Messrs. 11. Kissling. Compton, Drain, Dive, Jelly, Louisson, Hallett, Coleman, D. Harvey, "A. Nolil. Wagner, Schoner, J. M. Wilson, 3". Wilson, Ellis, A. Harris, liev. F. Stubbs; 13 steerage. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Takapuna (4 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Takapuna (2 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Rotoiti (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. NAPIER. Arrived.—Moura (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Haupiri (5 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (1 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (8.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mimiro (11.15 a.m.), for Port Chalmers. Sidled.—Mararoa, s.s. (G. 15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misess M'Call, Vailance, Cox, Allman, Dampier, Atkinson, Williams (2), Lill, Hawdon, Baird, Paloltu, Hickson, Banks, Lomer, and Balmer, Mesdames Fairclough, Fletcher, Baker, Stewart and infant, Smith, Dampier, Atkinson, Williams, M'Crae, Peacock, M.urie and two children, Martin, Parkins, Chappell, Hawley, Hinton, Smart and infant, Morton, Hill, Grocnslade and infant, Gamble, Council, Arkle, and Powell and ir.fant, Rov. ,C. W. Powell, Sir Geo. Clifford, Hons. J. \ Barr, C. Louisson, G. J. Smith, Dr. Russell, Messrs. Byrne, Clarkson, Barnett, England, Brown, Waller, Goss, Williams (2), Jamicson, Burnett, Snanger, Hay, Simpson, Cooper, Thacker, Le Vitris, .Fairclough, Adams, Stewart, Murie, Overtoil, Wal'■alla, M'Cann, Pal'ker, M'Grath, Piper, Evans, tlawkins, Cowan, Baingh, Phillips, Stapleton, Knight, Wilkinson, Brahms, Benfield, Willougliby Ward, Council, Gamble, Hart, Cooper, Price, Bryden, Wake, ' Flood, Pettigrew, and Arkle.

Sailed.—Wakatu, for Knikoura. BLUFF. •Arrived.—Ruapehu (9 a.m.), from Wnitara. Siiilcil. —Kuiiiuia, for Dunedin. There is no .-fign of the Melbourne steamer Tarawera so far (7.47 p.m. Monday), MOTUERA. Arrived.—Manaroa (1.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa (3.-15 p.m.), for Wellington. , FOXTON. Sailed—Queen of tho South. (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. . To sail.—Penguin (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNBDIN. ' Sailed.—Zoalandia, for Sydney, via Lyttolton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckhuul. I'flsrongers: For Wellington—Hisses, Cnirns, Higbet, Fastinr, M'Neo, Mnrcns, Mesdaines Niccol, Fnstior, M'Neo, Burrows, Cairns and child. For Napier—Mcsdames Halcrow, Kirn, Mr. Kirn. For Gisbonie—Mr. A. Jioljson. For Auckland—Misses Green (2), Mr. Caliin. For Sydney—Mr. Hooper. Four steerage COUNTESS OF ERKOL. The barquentino Countess of Errol, -which left Newcastle, on September 25, arrived at. Wellington yesterday morning, after a rough voyage across. She has a cargo of 250 ions of coal, consigned to U. 11. Barber and Co. Ordinary weather was experienced by Dm Countess of Errol during the first throe days out from Newcastle. On tho fourth day a heavy south-west gale was encountered. While the storm was raging, the vessel's lifeboat was carried away, somo bulwarks smashed, and much minor damage was done. The weather conditions improved, and all went well until October 11, when in sight of Stephen's Maud, a westerly gale overtook the ship. Shu ran through tho Straits and sheltered behind Capo Campbell on Saturday. A fruitless attempt to enter Wellington Harbour was made on Sunday, when another north-west gale came on and forced the vessel to retreat to shelter again. When returning to Cape Campbell tho second time, sho pooped a heavy sea, which smashed in the skylight and Hooded the cabin ■ A ..southerly wind on Monday night enabled Iha ship to leave shelter and make for Wellington. As was previously reported, the Countess of Errol has been purchased by tho Westpbrt Coal Company. On discharging her cargo ' she will be dismantled and converted into a coal hulk. During the voyago from Newcastlo the ship was perfectly watertight.

WEST COAST WEATHER. . The shipping arrangements on the West Coast are greatly hampered through the continuous heavy weather experienced there latoly. The Union Company received advico yesterday that tlie fresh in Westport River showed no signs of decreasing, and that there was a heavy sou running on tho bar, making it unworkable, lleports from Greymouth at fl a.m.. yesterday stated 'that the weather had changed for the better, but .as there was a heavy fresh in the river, and tho bar was unworkable, the departure of the Kotuku and Mapourika on this afternoon's-tide was doubtful. Among the local vessels that are barbound at Westport are the Anchor Lino steamers Charles Edward, Waverley, and Alexauder. . .When the Mapourika gets across the Greyniouth bar sho will proceed to Westport, pick up the Arahura's passengers and returning to Greyniouth with them. Thiswili enable the Arahura to miss her call at Grovniouth, and return from Westport to Wellington via Nelson and Picton. Advice has been received of the departure from Sydney, on-October ]5, of tho Haliamuhirc, for Auckland. She is duo at Welliii"ton on Sunday, October 27. • " Messrs. Levin advise that the Wakaht was to leave Lyttelton for Kaikoura and Wellington last night. The heavy weather prevailing will prevent her working the stations on the coast, Tho s.s. St. Qucntin left Newcastle on October • 13, for the west coast ports of South America, via Wellington, with a cargo of coal. Sho is duo here to-morrow to replenish her bunkers. The Queen of the 'South, after being barbound nt Foxton for some days, loft that port at 2 p.m. yesterday for Wellington. Tho "Marlborough Express" reports that the kctcli Pet is ashore near Air. Turner's place, "ifciveiiscliffe," Queen Charlotte Sound The vessel left Wellington in ballast early on Wednesday morning last for Pelorus Sound there to load timber. She mado Queen Charlotte Sound on Wednesday evening, a strong north-easterly gale blowing at tho time. She ran into the Sound for shelter, and in trying to secure an anchorage was blown on to the rocks, ■••.■here she now lies with her noso in the water' Captain D. Boimer and the other man on board endeavoured to signal the Tiitnnckai on Thursday, but were unsuccessful. When the Elsie came along on Friday morning she picked the men. up and. conveyed them to Picton. if the weather keeps fine, there may bo some shance of saving the vessel, but her position is none too favourable. She is owned by 'Mr. George Snug, of Wellington, and isof2t tons register. She has made several trips to lilenlieiin with timber. . The voyage was (o have been Captain lionner's last with the Vet, as hj intended leaving her when ho got hack to Wellington.

AERTVAL OF THE OI3ERON. The four-inastcd barqueiitinc Oberon, after a passage of 12G days from Liverpool, arrived in the, stream about 10 p.m. last night, she is under charier to the Griicie, J3eazley Company, wliosr agents at Wellington are Johnston and Company. The Obornn is under the command of Captain A. Smith, who was here about ten years ago in command of the Glninis. The cnr;?o comprises 133!) tons of general merchandise for discharge at Wellington, and 771 tons for Uuiipijin. During tho trip out the Oberon experienced very poor N.E. and •>.!•!. trade winds, and moderate to strong west and north-west weather. The vessel made a very long voyage of 15 days from the

Snares, during which a succession of westerly Kales were encountered. Tlic Obcron throiiprhoiit the heavy weather behaved splendidly. .She signalled for a pilot at 7.35 p.m., and Pilot Hayward went nut in the Duco, amr sailed her to an anchorage in the stronni. The assistance ot the tug was not required as a fair wind prevailed. The Olieron, oil completing discharging at Wellington, proceeds to Duncdin. METEOROLOGICAL. WEATHER AT 5 p.m. Mamikau Heads.—N.W., strong; barometer, 29.!>8; thermometer, 54.. Cloudy; bar rough. New Plymouth.—N.W., fresh; barometer, .29.42; thermometer, 51. Bain; sea heavy. Castle Point.—S.W., light; barometer, 29.G0; thermometer, .17. Showery; sea moderate. Wellington.—South, strong; barometer, 29.02; thermometer, ■Jβ. Overcast. . Westnort.-S.E., fresh; barometer, 29.40; thermometer, 50. Pino; sea considerable; fresh,. Kaikoura.—S.W., breeze; barometer, 2D.71; thermometer, 49. Stormy; sea moderate outside. ... ■ Bluff— S.E., light; barometer, 29.75; thermometer, 46. Fine. The following forecast is for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. to-day :—Strong winds to galo li'om the southward, with rising barometer are to be expected generally, but there are also, indications that the barometer will fall in tiie Southern districts in a few hours. October 15. lA. EDWIN.. MAIL NOTICES. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER -16. New Plymouth and Auckland, Manawatu train, daily, 6.30 a.m. Blenheim and Picton, per Blenheim, 5 p.nr Picton, Blenheim, and Nelson; per Penguin 11.50 .a.m. ■ . ~ Havelock and Sounds, per Manaroa, 2.20 pm New Plymouth and Auckland, per Takanuna 5 p.m. . ■ . - ■ ' Southern Offices of New Zealand, per Mararoa, C p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17.' Kaikoura, per TjVakatu. 3.20 p.m. ' Nelson, per Corinna, 11.20 a.m. Napier Gisboriio, Auckland, and Australian States (due Sydney October 25), per Zealandia, 3.20 p.m. ■ Southern Offices of New Zealand,' also Australian States (duo Melbourne October 20) per Winunera, 3.20 p.m. ■ Southern Offices of Now Zealand, per Eotomahana, fi p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18. Picton, Blenheim, French Pass, Waikava Bay, and Nelson, per Penguin, 11.50 am Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlements South Africa, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Naples (due London November 24), per Monowai, 12 noon., Australian States (duo Sydney • October 22) per Monowai, 1 p.m. , Southern Offices of New Zealand, per Waikaro, 4.20 p.m. Southern Offices of Now Zealand, also Australian States, to connect with Wimmera at liluff, per Mararoa, 6' p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19. Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika, per Arahura, 12.20 p.m. Southern Offices of Now Zealand, pcr'Eotomahana, 7.45 p.m. , Nelson,, per Rotoiti, 7.45 p.m. . Mails for Cromarty, Puysegnr Point, anil To Oneroa, close at Invorcargill at 7 p.m., October 17.- • . ■ J. A. BUTTON, ■ Chief Postmaster. Chief Post Office, Wellington, I October IC, 1907. '