SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 69, 14 December 1907, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP TIIE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr.m. Now Moon ... .„ ... 5 0.52 p.m.' First Quarter 12 1-4G p.m. Full Moon 20 5.25 a.m. Last Quarter 28 10.40 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.54 a.m.; 0.0 p.m. To-morrow, 0.22 a.m.; 0.50 p.m. -SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.U a.m.; sots 7.18 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13. ROSAMOND, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 721 tons, Crawford, from Greymouth. KOMATA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 1994 tons, Hunter, from Wcstport. ROTOITI, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers': Saloon—Misses Robinson, Jackson, Mesdames Suisted, Elliott, Jackson, Hutchison and family, Baldwin. M'Bride and two children, Messrs. Suisted, Grant, Roach, Ihornton, Croll, Trower, Steward, Master Wills; -8 steerage. ■' - "MANAi s.s. (5 a.m.), 132 tons, Corby, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 3000 tons, Manning, from Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses O'Riley, Howard, Vavasour (2), M'Ardlo (2), Davis, Hall, Buckley, Harvey, Longham, Henrys (2), Westwoocl (2), Tourell, Moron, Handyside, Pitman, Burgess, Cutler, Boyes, Grace, Wood, Lucas, Christophers, Turner, Saver, Piper (2), Hardy, Murphy, Mesdames O'Riley, Hammond, Arson, Fyffe, Black, Elworthv, Michael,' Bucklnnd, Chapman, Fraser; Harrison,' Hanmer, Dowsbury, Elliott, Parker, Jones, Wood, Drewette, Wilkinson; Guinness, Brabncr, Rev. Read, Captain Robinson, Messrs. Barkis, Fraser, Hoarn, Allen, M-'Leod, Daly, Redgrave, Knott, Michael, Buckland, Curl, Ferris, Badger, Baldwin, Bridson, Ferguson, Nightingale,-Ross, Harris, Fraser, Thompson, Armitage, Andrews, Black, Slater, Prcbble, Dillon, ttsrnclt (2), Dewsbury, Adamson, Bates, Heron, Arson, Jones, Perry, Kilvington, Wilkinson, Buckley, Fletcher, Mansfield, Stevens, Hnync, Sheet, Ngakiti, Hall. Bcanchamp, Guinness, Evans, Shirtcliffe, Young, (2), Greenslidc, Bannerman, Brabncr, Swell; 46 steerage. WIMMERA; s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3022 tons, Wylie, from Melbourne, Hobart, and Southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Ross, '■ M'Auliffc, Rutherford, Hall, Dowling, Vernon, Murray, Mesdames Murreli and boy, Meagher, Stephenson and 2 children, Roberts and child, Stark, Shand, Platts, Colonel Hume, Dr. Gilray, Messrs. Murreli, Looker, M'Douald, Itcwitt, Rogers, Hayncs, Pnine, Hamilton, Hall, Edwards, Fogiirty, Stewart, Bransgrovo, Hanson, Bccston,-. Carter, Shand, Platts, Uayno, M'Glashan,-Primate, Hume, Griffon, Phillips, Morris,, Wilson; 23 steerage. - MOICOIA, s.s.' (8.45 a.m.), 3502 tons, Smith, from Sydnoy, Auckland. Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Taylor, Watson, Davis, Ready, Patterson) Knox, Cunningham, Miller, Rogers, Chant, Cato, Mesdames Carah, Wilson, Corkill. M'Koiizie, Osborne, Mentiplay. Ford, M'Lean, Moore, Miller, Pcddie, Baker, Messrs. Bnshford, Forbes, Baker, Moore, Bowles; 19 steerage. ,' TORGAUTEN, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 267 tons, Waddilovo, from Kaipara. . lIINEMOA, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, from West Coast. PAREORA, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 650 tons, Black, from Greymouth. NIWARU, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 6444 tons, Hollis, .from Napier. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14; INNFRDALE," s.s.' (1.45 a.m.),", 1147 tons, Holm-Hull; from Auckland.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13. PETONE, s.s. (12.15 a.in.),, 708 tons, Christian, for Groynumth. j WAIHI, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. ' AORERE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for I Patea. . LIZZIE TAYLOR, ketch.(7.4o a.m.), 77 tons, Peterson, for Ilavelock. .CLYDE, schooner (7.15 a.m.), 90 tons, Smith, for- Grovmouth. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN,,s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 4010 tons, Lewis, for Chili.': : ' '•' KAPITI, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 212 tons, Shaw, for Patea. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon— For Picton—Mrs. Greenfield, Messrs. Lane, Gale, Luke, M'Callum, Andrews, Martin, Harding, Hales, Kamleti. For Nelson—Miss Sievwright, Mrs. Ilnlcs,., Messrs. Bovcridge, Draper, M'Gownn. .. • . , RARAWA, s.s. (3 p.m.). 1077 tons, .Norbury, :for New Plymouth and Onehunga. \. .. MOURA,' s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 2027, tons, M'Lcah, for Westport. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. -(5.20 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. • ' '. ' WIMMERA, s.s. .(6.15 p.m.), 3022 tons, Wylie, for Sydney direct. ' Passengers: Saloon— Misses Jackson, Thomas, Holmes, Minifie, Black, Galloway, Rnwnslov, S. Batkiii, Munroe, Ivinibell, Clazey, SI'CoU; Prince, Abrahams, Turner, Shomoll, To'.vnsend (2), Sisters of Mercy (3). Mesdames Guthrie, Galloway, Southee, Easson, Gardiner, J. Harrison, Searle, Ahrens, Service, Prince, Wise, Messrs. Blackio., M'Leod, A Guthrie, Rae, Small, Smith, Shepherd, Viniker. Bramble, Galloway, Scott, Stegman. Robbins, Thompson, Johnston, Goldsmith, Grange, Morgan, Hennessey, Adams, Ivey, Chaffey, Jmlkins, Southoc, Cuddie, Beaks, Lyon, Jenkins, Easson', Franki, 11 umis, Stepney, Alexander, Owen, Small, Munroe, J. Harrison, Solomons, Searle, Ahrens, Prince, M'lntosh, Prince, Burton, 11. Robinson, G. Robinson,: Do Costa, Griffiths, Lyon,' Nelson, Nolan, Master- Galloway; 77 steerage. ROTolT.ly.s.s'. (7-p.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson, for Now Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers: Saloon—For New Plymouth—Messrs. Looker and Drew. For Onehunga—Miss M'lntosh, Mesdames Michael, liuckland, Holford and infant, Messrs. Michael and Buddie. .MAORI, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3000 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Patel, Armstrong (2), Bell, Davidson (2), Kebble, Black, Dickie, Barclay, Mesdames Jenkins, Higgins, Ross, Darby, Rowell, Rev. M'Dermott, Messrs. Lewis, Anderson, Austin, Fish, Gillespie, Holdgate, Gladstone, Freodman, Caudy, Malhicson, Jenkins, Neale, Barker, Holdgate, . Burnett,' Drew, Higgins, Roberts, Buckley, Hudson, Ryan, Goss. HAUROTO, s.s. (9.(5 p.m.), 1988 tons, G. Holford, for Westport. MOKOIA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 3502 tons,' Smith, for Lyttelton and Dunedin'. • Passengers: Saloon— For Lyttelton—Dr. Simpson. For Dunedin— Misses Currio, Peacock (2), Messrs. C. W. Jones, Thornton, Schlaadt. TUTANEKAI', s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 811 tons, Post, for Cook Strait. POHERUA, s.s., for Westport.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.. Mana, Paten, December 11. ' Manaroa, Motuckn, December 14. Tnsman, Nelson, Dccrnber 14. Eotomahana, Lyttelton, December 14. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, December 14. Aorero, Patea, December 14. Waihi, Blenheim, December 14. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson,' December It. Stormbird, Wnnganui, December 11. Kahu, Napier, December 14. Manaroa, Motueka and Sounds, December 14. Wakatu, Kaikoura, December 14. Queen of tlio South, Pox ton, December 14. .Rob Boy, Picton, December 14. Blenheim;. Blenheim, December 15. Opaua, Blenheim, December 15. Huia, .Wnngamii, December 15. Aorere, Patea, December 15. Kennedy, Nelson, December 15. To Anau, southern ports, December 15. Warrimoo, Sydney, December 18.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Lord Stanley, Lyttolton, December 14. Botomahnna, Lyttolton, Decombor 14. Waihi, Blenheim, December 14. Tnsman, Nolson and Motucka, December 14. Stormbird, AVanganui, December 14. Puknki, Groyinouth, December 14. Kamona, Duncdin, Decombor 14. Defender, Groymbuth and Hokitikn, December 14. . Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, December 14. Hob Roy, Picton, Havelock, Sounds, December 14. AVakatu. Lyttolton, via coast, December 14. Kahu, East Coast, December 14. Nhvaru, London, December 15. AVaihi, Blenheim, December 15. Aorere, Patea, December IG. Huia, Wanganui, December IG. Queen of the South. Poxton, Decomber 16. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, Decomber 16. t

Takapuun, Now Plymouth and Onehunga, December 16. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, Decem'ber 16. 'l'orgauten, Hokianga, December IG. Manaroa, Motucka, December 16. Turakina, London, December 16. .

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne, December 11 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern poits Due Wellington December 20. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. ■ Duo Sydney December 24. .

VICTORIA, s.s., loft Sydney, December 11, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, an*l Napier. Due Auckland December 15, Wellington December 20. Leaves for southern ports name day. MARAMA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, December 18, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington December 27. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Duo Sydney: Decomber 31.

WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney, December 11, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington December 18. Leaves for Melbourne, '. via southern ports and Hobart, December' 10. Due Melbourne December 2S.

MOICOIA, s.s., leaves Duncdin, December 17, for Sydney, via Lyttolton, Wellington, and Northern ports. Arrives at and departs from Wellington. December 10. Leaves Auckland; December 23. Due Sydney, December 27. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Sydney, December" 18,' for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne,' and Napier. Due Auckland, December 22, Wellington, December 2". Leaves for Lyttclton and Dunedin same day. ..

MAHENO. t.s., leaves Melbourne, December 25, for Wellington, via. Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington, December 27. Leaves Wellington some day for Sydney Mircct. Due Sydney, December 31. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney, December 20, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington,' December U % Leaves Wellington, December' 24, for Melbourne, via Southern- ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne, January 4. ZEALAND [A, s.s., leaves Sydney, December 25, for Wellington, via Northern ports. Due Wellington, January 3. Loaves for Southern ports same day.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF JAPAN (due Wellington about December 12), sailed on September 27, via Mel-' bourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) INDRADEVI (due Wellington about Deca-n----her 27), sailed on October 11, via Melbourne. Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Lino, agents.) ' MATATUA (due Wellington about December 14), Bailed on October 10, via Auckland. Anrlved Auckland. November 2". \SUaw, ' Savill, agoiits.) PAPAROA (due Wellington about December 22), sailed on November 2, from Plymouth November 4, via' Capotown and Hobart. (NiZ.S. Co., agents.) KAIPARA (due Wellington about Decombor 31), sailed on November 2, via Auckland. (N.Z.K...C0., agents.) ATIIENIC (due Wellington about December 31), 6ailed on November 11), Plymouth November " 16, via Capetown ! and Hobart. v (Shaw, Savill, agents.) ' ' PAPANUI (due Wellington about January' 21), sailed on November 28, Plymouth November 30, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) NEREHANA (duo Wellington about ..February 12), sailed on December 3, via Australian ports, Auckland and Napier. (Tvsor: Line, agents.)' STAR OF. AUSTRALIA (duo ■. Wellington about January 18), sailed on November 6, yia Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) ■'.:■-'■ From Liverpool. '.'■■'■' FIFFSHHIE (duo Wellington about December 20), sailed on Octobor 19, via Sydney and Auckland, (i'.H:S. Line, agents.) '' DELPHIC (due Wellington'about December 20), sailed on Octobor 5, via Australia. (Shaw, Savill. agents.) RIPPINGHAM GRANGE' (due Wellington about January 6), sailed on November 23, via Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From Mew York. ELVASTON (due 1 about Decombor 27),' sailed Ootober 22, via Dunedin and Lyttelton. (N;Z.S. Co.. agents.) HAWKE'S BAY (duo Wellington Lbout January 6), sailed on October 2G, .via Australia and Auckland. (Tysor Lino,. agents.) ■ ■-. ' SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. ' GENI, Italian barque, sailed from Mar6eillos September 4, via Bluff. (Buscoe and Co., agents.) INVERMAY, barque, sailed from Liverpool Novombrr 19, via Dunedin.

'BY TELEGRAPH. ■ ". OVERSEA. Friday, December 13.. SYDNEY. Arrived—Manuka (8.30 a.m.), from-Auckland. COASTAL. . Friday, December 13. BAST CAPE. . Matatua passed south (4 p.m.), for Wellington. . .. -AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Aldobaran, 'barque! from Sydney. : Sailed;—Matatua (early), for Wellington. Sailed.—Wanaka, s.s., for Fiji. . . ... ONEH.UNGA/ .... '' '.\ , Sailed.—Takapuna, for New Plymouth. Passensors: Saloon—Misses Mills, Blumonthal, Parkinson, '•'Austin; Churton, Greig, Munro, Preston, Thomson, Sellers, Bell, Gilby,-Lu'ndy, Taylor, [lillcns, Mesdames Grandnll and infant Bassstt. Cork, Typrs. Blake, Mitchell. Messrs. Crandall.' Tardy, Skinner, Simpson,' Buyiside, Evans, Forbes. Rutherford, Tyers. Broiv'n, Murdock, Blake, Christie, Dimant. Hvde, Cornish Roper, Heford. KlvnoJ . Mitchell; Seddon, llnthc,. Mechaclis; Lynds, Broug, Bragato, Lindstrom, Foote, Phillips. Little/-Week, Sim Jinrai, Masters Gfins'.one, Hunt, Dibble, Clark Sullivan (2). .. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Corinna (G. 30 a.m.), from Wellington. -.: .?- Saijed-Rotoiti (12.1.1 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Corinna (8.55 p.m.),' for Onehunga. ' PATEA. : '■''•,•'• :/;■ Arrived.—Kiripaka (3.30 p.m.), from Welling, ton. WANGANUI. Arrived—Huia , (2.45 p.m.), ,from Wellington. ' . , ' ■ •: Sailed.-Stormbird (4.10 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER, -v. .Arrived.—Zealandia (11.10 p.m.), from Wellington. '.':'■'■. Sailed.—Kamona (8 a.m.), and Star of Japan (3 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Star of Japan (3 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Turakina (4 p.m.),' for Lyttelton. bleniieim. •;••; Arrived.—Waihi and Blenheim (noon),' from Wellington. To sail.—Blenheim (0 p.m.), and Waihi (10 p.m.), for.Wellington. • PICTON. Arrived—Pateena (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Pateena (6 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Tasman (6.30 a.m.), and' Charles Edward (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. HOODS BAY. Arrived—Manaroa (1 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Tasman .(3.20 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Mapourika (3 a.m.), for Westport. J '" ." WESTPORT. Arrived.—Mapourika (8 a.m.), from Greymouth. To sail—Mapourika (2 p.m.), for Nelson. ' AKAROA. Arrivod.—Pioneer (4 p.m.), from Lyttolton. . LYTTELTON. ' ■ • ■'" Arrived.—Mnhcno (12.30 p.m.), from Welling-' ton. Arrived.—Rotomahana (0.15 a.m.). from Wellington. . Sidled.—Rotomahana (G. 15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers—loo saloon and steerage. Sailed.—Maheno, for Duuedin, Bluff, Hobar,t, and Melbourne. Sailed.—H.M.S. Pioneer (10.35 a.m.), for Akarou. '

,To sail.—Star of Japan (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. .' - Arrived.—Magic, scow, from Kaipara. Sailed.—Kaiapoi, for Newcastle. Sailed— Monowai, for . Auckland, via East Qonst ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Mr. Shnnd. For Wellington—Misses Fleming, Pownall, Welch (2), Brooke, Kentplc, Woodman, Stronach, Trulan, Wood, Bannatyne, Armstrong, Master Wales. For Napier— Miss Burns, Mrs. Marshall. For Gisborne— Miss Symcs. For Auckland-Misses Young, Smith, Mesdamos Smith, M'Leusli, Mr. M Leush, Masters Smith (2). BLUFF. Sailed.—To Anau, for Dunedin.

THE NIWAEU. The Tysor Line steamer Niwaru, which arrived from Napier yesterday, will sail for London, via Las Palmas, on Sunday morning. She is due at her destination l on January 24.

THE STAR OF JAPAN. The Tyscr Lino steamer Star of Japan is due this morning from Napier. After completing discharge at Wellington she returns to Napier for Homeward loading. She is expected to leavo here on Thursday.

THE lONIC. The Shaw, Savill steamer lonic is expected to sail from Lyttelton to Napier and Gisbomo during next week, thence to Wellington. Sho will arrive here about December 29, and leaves for London on January 2.

ANOTHER. WOOL SHIP. ' The barque Loch Trool, 1363- tons, Captain Rico, has been chartered by Mr. G. H. Scales to go on to the 'wool berth at Lyttelton for London. It is expected that. she will leave Sydney next week for Lyttelton, and sail .finally for Londpn during: January.

THE INDRADEYI. , It is expected that the Tyser Line steamer Indradcvi, from London, via Australia, Auckland,, and Napier, will arrive here on December 25. Wellington is her final port of discharge, there being 1300 tons of cargo to put out here. She then returns to Australia to go on the Homeward loading berth.

,V-'- . ■• . THE MATATUA. ■The Shaw, Savill steamer Matatua left Auckland, yesterday morning for Wellington, and issexpoctcd to arrive on Sunday morning. As she has a quantity of explosives to land, anchor will be dropped at the powder ground. She will probably berth at the wharf on Tuesday to,commence discharging general. cargo.

THE WIMMEEA." ■ ,Tho Euddort-Parker steamer Yfinimera arrived horn Melbourne, via way ports, yesterday morning, and left in tho afternoon for Sydney direct. Includod in the cargo landed by the Wiinmera at Wellington were— 3756 cases cheese, 760 bags rice, 250 bags floor, 112 bags onions, 190 case's fruit, 100 cases dates, 100 cases preserved fruits, and 215 cases spirits. The. vessel is going into dock at Sydney, and is to leave there next Friday (ono day early) for.- Wellington direct. She is due here on December 24, and will probably leave for Lyttelton the same evening.

■'The'Torgauten, on completing _ discharge at Wellington, will proceed to Hokianga. to load itiiiiber for Wellington. ••■• - . ' Mr. A. J. Tointon, of Wellington, has .been Successful in securing his certificate for first mate of a foreign-going vessel.

! . : Tko Ennerdale, after discharging at Wel.lington, will proceed to Lyttelton and the ■.Blhff, .thenco to Kaipara to load timber, for Sydney. '■'.'• \ 'During the past month the shipping returns for tho port, of Greymouth were as follow:— Inwards, 62 steamers, of 28,701 tons, and two sailing .vessels, of 208 ton6i total, 28,912 tons. Outwards, 66 steamers,.of 30,625 tons, and two sailing vessels, of 442 tons; total,. 31,067 tons.

The Union Company -advise that /the Mapourika'left.GreymouthVat-i'3 a.m. yesterday, and arrived at..Westport,at B^a.m. She was expected to. leave tb'6 latter 1 port for' Nelson at 2 p.m., thence to Picton. She. is due at Wellington this afternoon. -

METEOROLOGICAL. WEATHER AT 5 P.M.: ■:'.,- , Manukau Heads.—W-S.W., breeze; 'barometer, 27.71; thermometer, 70. Gloomy; bar Smooth. ■ Now Plymouth.—W.W., fresh; barometer, 29.78; thermometer. 67. Fine; sea moderate. Castlepoint.—N.W., gale; barometer, 29.G3; thermometer, 61. Cloudy; sea moderate. Wellington.—West, strong; barometer, 29.63; thermometer, 6i. Fine. - Westport—West, breeze; barometer, 29.66; thermometer, G5. Gloomy; modorate swell. Kaikoura.—Calm; barometer. 20.47; thermometer, 72. Fine; sea smooth. Bluff.—W.S.W., moderate gale; barometer, 29.35; thermometer, 53. Showery. FORECAST TO 5 P.M. DECEMBER 14. Strong northerly winds northward of .East Capo, Tanpo, and Mauukau' Heads; gale from .between 2v.W. and West and S.W. all other places. >" E. A.,EDWIN. . December 14, 1907. .-