SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 112, 4 February 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr.m. New Moon 2 8. 6'p.m. • First quarter ... !) 3.5" p.m. Full moon 17 8.35 p.m. Last quarter ... 25 2.M p.m. IIIGII WATER. To-day, 5.3S a.m.; G.G p.m. To-morrow, G. 31 a.m.; 7.3 p.m. SUN. Suu rises to-day, 4.0S a.m.; sets, 7.10 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 3. WATPORI, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 1919 tons, Renaut, from Westport. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 811 tons, Post, from Lighthouses".'' TE ANAU, s.s. (midnight), 1652 tons, Lindsay, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers—lG3 excursionists. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1 WAIRUNA, s.s., in Stream (1.30 a.m.), 3947 tons, Robertson, from Newcastle. ASIIAN'fI, s.s., in Stream (1.30 a.m.), from Bunbury. 1

DEPARTURES. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3. HINEMOA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, for Picton, via Pencarrow. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 811 tons, Post, for Lighthouses. OPAWA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers— 77 excursionists. AORERE, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisfc, for Patea. MAN A, s.s. (5 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea.' >. TAICAPUNA, s.s. (5.20 • p.m.), 103G tons, Hutchings, for New Plymouth and Onehuhga. Passengers—7o excursionists. . MANAROA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. WAKATU, s.s. (G p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. ORETI, s.s. (G. 30 p.m.), 215 tons, Robertson, for Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers—l 94 excursionists. ' WAIHI, s.s.. (10 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey,; for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11 p.m.), 120. tons, Watr son, for Blenheim. > • QUEEN OF' THE SOUTH,' s.s. (midnight), 108 tons, Harvey, for Picton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kiripuka, Patea, February -J. Stormb'if.d, Wanganui, February 4.. Waikare, Lunctliu,' "February i. " r Star of Australia, Napier, February 4. Itouo.wai, Auckland, Uisborne;'Napier;Fehriiary'4." • , lvoonya, .Southern ports, February 1. Kotomahana, Lyttelton, February 4. Tasmau, Motueka, February 4. , 1 : Hiiia, Motueka, February 4.' Ch:irlcs Bdward,' Foxton, February 41 ICaliu, East Coast, February 5. . Penguin, Onehuhga, February 5. : ■ i Arahura,' West Coast and 'Kelson,- February 5. Moeraki. Sydney, February 5. . , Maori, Lytteltou, February 5. ' Defender. Karamea, February 5. Oreti, Wanganui, February S. Aorcro, Patea, February 5. Waihi, Blenheim, February 5. Blenheim,' Blenheim, February 5. Manaroa,'llavelock, February 5. - Aloxander, 1 Wainpu, February 5./ llawea, Westport, February 5* Kotuku, 'Greymouth, February 5. " v Corinna, Sinthern ports, February 6. Zealanilia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February G. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 6. . Waimate, Napier, February 7. Maheno, Melbourne, via So'iitli, February 7. Molcoia, Sydney, via Auckland, February 7. Wnkatu, Kaikoura, February 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 4. Hiiia';-,Motueka, February 4. • \ Tasmau, Motueka, Fobruary 4. , Kotomahaha, Lytteltou", February ; -l. Koonya, 1 Westport and Greymouth, February 4. ' Moaowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, February 4. Waikare, Napier, Gisbome, Auckland, February -I.' . . Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February 4. To Anau, Picton, February 4. Charles Edward, Nelson' and West Const, February 4. s Opawa, Blenheim, February 4. Oreti, Wanganui, February 5. ...... Maori, Lyttelton, February 5. ' '' ■ Blenheim", Bleiiheim, February 5. Manaroa, Motueka, February 5. Aorere, Patea, 'February 5. Waihi, Blenheim, February 5. Kahu, Napier and East Coast,. Fobruary 5. Patcena, l'icton aud Nelson,-February 5. ' Moeraki, Melbourne, via South, February G. To, Anau, Nelson, February G. Penguin, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onebunga, February B. - ' Zealaudia, Sydney, via Auckland, February Queen of the South, Foxton, February 6. Muhcno, Sydney, Fcbrunrv 7. Fateena, Nelson, February 7. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 7. . Waimate, London, February 8. . Arahura, Nelson, West Coast, February 8.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, February 5, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Duo ' Wellington February 14. Leaves for Lyttelton and Duuedin same day. ■ ' MAHENO, s.s., left Melbourne, January 29, for Wellington, via Ilobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington February 7. Leaves 6ame day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney February 11. ■ WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne, February 5, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington February 14. Leaves for Sydney 'direct same day. Dub Sydney February 18. IIOERAKI, s.s. left Sydney, February 1, for Wellington direct. Duo here February 5. Sails February G for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart.' Due Melbourne Folnuary 15. MARAMA, s.s. leaves Sydney, February 8, for Wellington direct. Due/Wellington February 12. Sails February 13, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Ilobart. Due Melbourne February 22. •MOKOJA, sis., left Sydney, January 29, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne • and Napier. Due Wellington, February 7. Leaves Siinio day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ZEALANDIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin, February 4, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, and Last Coast ports. Arrives and leaves Wellington, February, G. Due Sydney, February 14. WIMMERA, s.s.-, leaves Melbourne, February 12, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due , Wellington, February 21. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Due Svdiiey, February 25.' ■' ' OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NEREIIANA (duo Wellington' about February- 12), sailed on , December 3, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAI'SrtU (duo Wellington about February IG)i sailed on December 28, Plymouth December 30, via Capetown and Ilobart. (N.Z.S. Co.. agents.) . MARIDRIi (duo Wellington about February 29), sailed on December 1!), via Melbourno, Sydney, Auckland, and Sapier. (Tyscr Lino, agents.), ■ TOICOMAUU (duo Wellington about Febru-ary-Ill), :;iiled on December 11, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, agents.) ARAWA (duo Wellington about February 25), sailed on January U, Plymouth January 11,.. vin Capetown and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) 1 lIAKAIA (duo Wellington about March 10), Bailed on January 11, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.. ngenls.) ■ 1 RI.MUTAKA (due-Wellington about March 12), sailed on January 2G, via Plymouth, TcnjrifTe, Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) ; STAR OP SCOTLAND (due Wellington about April 1), sailed on January. 17, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napior. (Tvscr- Line, agents.) 1 From Liverpool. „OSWESTRY GRANGE (due Wellington (\lmut February Itij, sailed on Dcccmber IG, i Auckland. (N.Z. and A.S. C.)., agents.)

KIA Oli.V (due Wellington about February 21), sailed nn January 2, via Auckland.'(Sha\v, Savill, agents.) , ' SURREY (due Wellington about March 21), sailed on January 18, via Auckland. (P.It.S. Lino, agents.) From New York. I.ORD SEFTON (due Wellington about February 1G), sailed on November 28. via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) NEW ORLEANS (due Wellington about February 15), sailed on December 10, for Auckland direct. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INDRALEMA (due Wellington about February 17), sailed on December 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ABERI.OUIt (due Wellington about March 12), sailed on January 2; via Port Chalmers. STAR OF ENGLAND (due Wellington about April <>), sailed on January 14, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ST R ATI f A VON (due Wellington about April 8), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Svdnev, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Vancouver. .. KAZEMBE (duo Wellington about January 20), sailed on December 24. via Suva and AuckU.-.d. (N.Z. and A.S. Co., agents.) ■. SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. INYERMAY, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 19, via Dunedin. HELEN DENNY, barque, left Newcastle January 18, for Wellington. \ barque, left Sydney January 24, for Wellington.

'BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. February 3. Arrived.—Rona, from Ivaipara. Arrived.—Wiuroa, from Whangape. MELBOURNE. February 3. Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Bluff and Hobart. Arrived.—Jessie Craig, from Lyttelton. - Sailed, from Warrnambool.—Spcculant, for ICaipara. PERTH. ; ! 4 x February 3. . ' The Union Company's new cargo steamer Koromiko lias arrived here, - from Liyerpook She called at the, Cape for small repairs. COASTAL. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3. . kaipara; . Sailed.—Aratapu, brigantine, for Lyttelton.' AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Mokoia (12.30 a.m.), from Sydney. Passengers for Wellington—Miss Stone.. ; "Arrived.—Casablanca, barque, and Silver Cloud, barquentine, from Newcastle. ' ■ •; Arrived.—Elpida, schooner, from Samoa. : Sailed.—Manuka (0.10 p.m.), for Sydney.' : ONEHUNGA. '' 1 N Sailed.—Penguin (2.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Barawa (5.30 a.m.), from Oneliunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Oneliunga. , NAPIER. , ' Arrived.—lCahu (11 p.m., Sunday),' from Wellington. 'To sail.—Star of Australia (0 p.m.), for Wellington. i Sailed.—Monowai (1.40 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (7 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Opawa (midnight),' for Wellington. I'ICTON. • Arrived—Hinemoa (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ,i Arrived.—Pateena (4.40 p.m:), from Wellington., ' ' ,

To sail.—Pateena (10.30 p.m.), for Nelson.' NELSON. Arrived'.—Kennedys (I p.m„ Sunday), -from Wellington. .Arrived.—Tasman (i.30 a.m.), and Tc Anau (7.25 a.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEIci. v Arrived.—Hnia. (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Huia (S p.m.),' for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kotuku (8 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. , ' ,\6 Sailed.—Koonya (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Storm (2.50 p.m.), for Wanganui. . Sailed—Canopus, for Westport. Sailed.—Rotomahana (G. 15 p.m.), for Wellington, with 137 passengers. Sailed.—Waifcare (G.lO p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers —Saloon: For Wellington— Misses Cresswell, Parker (2), Mesdames •Sharman, Cresswell, Ross, Prttchctt, Messrs.Gray, Ilan:en, •Sharman, Petrie. .'For «Napier-— Mr." Smith. For Auckland—Misses Melvin, ■ Dose (2). Robson, Graves (2), Barry. Mesdames I'engylton, \ Melvin, Fulyardj Messrs. Melvin, M'Lean, Fry, M'Hardj - ,., Blacide, .Master Melvin. ' ' ' >

..BLUFF.--Arrived.—Wimmera, from Dunedin.Arrived.—Maheno (early); from Melbourne and Qobart. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Hisses Smith, Dyason (2), O'Donoghne, Jury, Begg (2), Mesdames Dyason, Goulding, Finchain, Hely, Martin, Messrs. Clarke, Briggs, Bivllantyne. Speers, Cnrran, Fincliam, Kingston: (2), Martin (2), O'Comjell; 1G steerage, i Arrived.—Delphic, from Port Chalmers. Sailed.—Maheno, for Dunedin. - , Sailed.—Wimmera (7-p.m.), for Melbourne. ... ' THE NEREHANA.r.. The new Tyser liner Nerehana, from.London, via' Melbourne ilnd" Sydney, was expected to : leave the latter port last Saturday, for Auckland, and is due there early on Thursday mornihg. Slio is duo to arrive here about February 12. ' ' ~. THE SYDNEY BOAT: Advice lias been received that the Union Company's steamer Moeraki left Sydney at midnight on Saturday for AYellington direct. She has 130-saloon and 141 steerage passenger's for the Dominion, and is due to arrive here to-morrow. THE KAZEMBE. ' . The Alley Line steamer Kazembe, which arrived in Auckland on Sunday from Vancouver, is' cxpected to leavo tho Northern port to-monw for' Wellington, and is, due to arrive hero on Saturday. On completing discharge at Wellington, the ICazembo sails for Melbourne, and will leave here about February 12. PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEALAND. Tho N.D.L. steamer Grosser Kurfurst arrived at Fremantlo on February 1, ' and brought the following passengers for New Zealand:—Professor - Brown and daughter,' Consul Fels and family, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Dean, Miss Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Mills, Mr. and Mis. Birch, Mr. and Mrs. Carrick, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, and Mr.. Steward. , .

THE WAIJIATE.'-, Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimiite will not arrive from Napier .until Friday, tivo days later than was expected. The date of her departure for London has. in consequence, been altered, and it will probably be on Saturday or Monday before she finally sails. , THE WEATHERSFIELD. Some weeks ago advice was received from Sydney that the barque Weathersfield was loadins timber for Wellington at Bunbnr.v. Advice received here yesterday staves that the barque sailed from Bunbury on Friday, with a cargo of jarrah timber, for Wellington. The Weathersfield is .a locally-owned vessel, and has been absent from Wellington for a considerable period. THE MIMAROA. It has been stated that the new HmldartParker steamer M'imaroa' will probably replace tho Wimmera in the intercolonial service, and leave Sydney on February 29, for Wellington direct. It is expected that Captain Wylie, of the Wimmera, will join tho new vessel, and that the Wimmera will enter the Sydnev-Aucklntid-Dunedin running, replacing one of the present steamers. A SAILING RECORD—LYTTELTON TO KAIPARA. A tramp steamer would bo praised if her. engines had been induced to propel her over 578 miles in 18 hours, averaging 12.25 miles per hour: in fact (says the "Lvttelton Times"), tho record is not too leisurely lor some passenger vessels. As a record for a coasting barquentmo, however, it is highly meritorious.

The passage from Lyttelton to Ivaipara is just 0./8 miles, and the barqucutiuc Aratapn, owned uy Mr. W. Cook of Lyttclton, and commanded by Captain Renme, recently accomplished the journey, 111 the time mentioned. She left Lyttclton at 7 p.m. oil Thursday, Januirrv 16, and by the same time on Saturday, January 18, th:- vessel'was off the Kaipara Heads, the passage. being made, at an average speed of 12.25 knots per hour. The time is easily a record for the distance, the next best being that made by the schooner Eliza I'irtli, which did the journey in- 52 hours.'

CERTIFICATED COOKS, FOR VESSELS. A circular issued by v thc. Board of Trade gives full details as to"tlto-requirements of the Mcichant_ Shipping Act, 1!)0G,: in regard to the matter ol certificated'" cooks. The, regulations,wloclircome into force on July- I'next, affect every British foreign-going ship sailing from a P"i I in Ihe British Isles or on the Continent between the J'ibe and .-Brest. ' The, definitions given of a duly certificated. coplc are: (1) the holder of a certificate of competency. in • cooking, able to prove one month's-'service'at. sea in.some capacity; and (2) the holder of certificates'of discharge showing at least two gears' service as cook previously to Juiie. 30, 1908. 11l order to obtain the power to grant certificates of competency schools of cookery must be approved by the Board of Trade, and those desirous of, being so approved should; miike immeapplication. They will, be liable to inspection from Hime to ' tim», and if they are found to have fallen below the stanard of efficiency, the Board's approval will be' withdrawn. Candidates themselves must bo at least 18 years of ape. They 'will, on application to the Superintendent ct a Mercantile Marine Office, be furnished with particulars as to the necessary steps which' must be taken for the purpose of obtaining certificates. Finally, the circular warns seamen who, by reason of their two years' sea service as cook, are already qualified that they must; take care to see that they arc in possession of satisfactory proof of such service, as, in its absence their claim will not be recogriiscd. -'

UNION COMPANY'S CARGO ! FLEET. The approximate movements of the Union Company's cargo steamers -for weeli ending February 8 are as follow.— ' ■ Aparima, en route to' United Kingdom. 1 Wairuna, left Newcastle January 29 for Wei-. lington; etc. - ' ■ Whangape; left Fiji January '29' for Auckland and Sydney, with sugar. " Wanaka, survey Port Chalmers. Leaver February 8 for Bluff, .etc. : Rakanoa, leaves Newcastle early f for Dun edili. . ' '• '■ ; - '■ Kaituna, discharging Lyttelton and; Welling, ton. ; Waipori, Westport-Wellington.-- 1 - Ivomata, loads AYestport. February .4 fa Hobart. i ■ 1 . Kninpoi, survey Port Chalmers.>:-\ Hawea, Westport-Wellington. ; Taieri, loading Greymouth' for Lyttelton.-' Poherua, overhaul, Port Chaimers: ' : .Pukaki, left Westport* February 1 for Gifr borne, and Napier. ■ ICaniona, loads Westport for Timaru and Lyttelton. I Kini, laid up, Wellington. Kittawa, loading GreymoutU for .New PI.T--mouth iiud Oneliunga. ■!''•. ICotuku, Greymouth-Wellington. '. •. R osaiiioftd,' discharging Lytteltoni ; Wailiora, leaves Newcastlo. February .5 or. f for Singapore'and Calcutta';. - ' : Taviuni, laid up, Auckland. ' -» ■

The wool ship Loch Garve v is in readiness, for sea, and will sail for London first change, of wind. ■■ * . • j.Mr. Cruicksliank, second engineer of" the 1 Union Company's steamer IComata, is:ashore on sick-leave. » The Defender is'due to-morrow from Kara- . mea with a, cargo of timber:. On'completing discharge, she returns'to Ivaramea for anothershipment for Wellington. • . The Union Company's | steamer Hauroto ia expected to arrive in Auckland' to-Jlay, from the ' Islands. ! She Has. 4800 -bimches.-and -92Q cases of bananas for discharge 'at the "Northern port. ■ ■ •' The Tyser Line steamer Star' of -.Australia was timed to leave Napier at 6 last night; for AVellington, and is expected to-day. 'From hero she"'proceeds to the-Bluff; which has. been fixed as her final port of' departure for London. /The Union. Company's West Coast trader : Araliura, which left here on- Saturday, arrived •' in Grcymouth at S a.m.. yesterday, • and was " timed to sail' on the return journey at 9 last night. . i : .- v The Waikare is expect»d iiuin IJunedin and Lyttelton early this' morniiig;-ami is timed to sail at 3 p.m. for Northern ports. 'She is one day late'in\lier timc-tabla running, the reason being ,her late return from the Sounds trip. ,' .... : . v ' The Union Company's cargo steamer Tlawea is expected to leave Westpori- to-night for Wellington. /fho Kotuku is also timed to leave . Greymouth, coal;laden,, for, Wellington thw evening. Tho Kamona is to leave' Westport to-morrow-for Lyttelton. . The Union Company's steamer : Whangape' left "Suva at:ll ' p.m'. oil- Wednesday,-for-Auck-land, and is due there to-day...: The'steamer .brings 2300 tons- of raw sugar arid-'453' casks of molasses. "On coiupleting : '' discharged' at Auckland, she proceeds'to' Sydney ivith 1000 tons of raw,sugar. '■ ' . .V:.' . . The New Zealand Shipping Company's stea-: mer Wainiate loaded the following exports for London,; at Auckland:—s9J. biles ; wool, > 339 '.cases gum, 728' bales (lax, *138 /dumps toy; .5 tons, bark, G8 casks -talloivv and pelts, 1765carcassos lamb, 14 carcasses pork, 101 crates frozen, meats,'and G tons sundries.' ; ;■ r