SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 155, 25 March 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCn. Day. ITr.m. 'New-.Moon S 6.27 a.m. . .'First quarter ... ... 10 9.12 a.m., Full moou 18 l.. r >Sp.m.; Last quartor 20 0. 2 a.m. / lIIGII\WATER. To-day, 10.15 a.m.;. 10.35 p.m. To-inorrow; 11.2 a.m.; 11.25 p.m. SUN. '■ Sun rises to-day, 5.57 a.m.; sets, 5.56 p.m. , ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, MARCH 24. ' HUIA, s.s. (W0 a.m.),. 127 tons, Dowell, from Wnnganui. ■ ROTOJtAIIANA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Hisses Gaynor, M'Andrew, Beckley, Williams, Jamitson. Toogood, Smith, Salter, Wood, Andrews, Davis, Bolton,' Mpsdames . Beestoii, Blake, Smith, Shrimpton, Howell, Sharplin, Edmonds, Palmer, Andrews, Dowell, Douglas, Whitten, Brennan. Barber,• Ames, Very Rev. Le Menant des Chesnais, Rev. Chappell, In-' spcetor Gillies,- Messrs. Holdsworth, Normal), Ivirby, Johnson, Bryan, Pope. Beoston, Blake, Thomson, Banncrman, Toogood. Skinner. Scott, Mead, ■ Clarke. Johnson, M'Kennan, Smyth, Sharplin, Jackson, : Edward, Clarke, Gordon, Woods (2), Belcher, Gass, Withers, Bowden, Dickie, Barrett, Sharplin, Mora, Carr, Berry, Hamilton, Davis, Carroll, Johnston, Whitton, Pickering, Barton; Brennan, Robertson, Pine. Parsons, Croucher, D. M. Findlay, MTeod; 49 steerage. ' / WAIKARE, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), ,3071. tons, Bernech, from Auckland. Gisborne, aiid Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sutherland, Wicks, I Duggan, Jeffreys, Erskino, Mesdames Meiblc, Haywood, Hicks, Ponsonby; Duggan, Barber, Barns-Graham ' and 3 children, Dri Sibbald, Messrs. Gnscoync, Rapas, Corry, Hicks, Blackburn, Huggart', Kolin, Barns-Graham; Murray, Dowell; 20 steerage.. ' . ■ MANA, s.s. (8.5.a.m.), 132 tons, Corby, from Patea. . • ' COBINNA, s.s. (10.20 a.m.). 1271 'W eron, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. DULWICH (12.15 p.m.),. 3289 tons) Dudley, from Bunbury and Auckland. / STORMBIRD, s.s. (1.50 pim.), 217, tons',■ M'lntyre, from Wanga'nui. •DEFENDER, s.s. (G, p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, from Karamea. DEPARTURES.' TUESDAY, MARCH 2-1. WAIHI, s.s. (1 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. , . MAITAI. s.s. (.1.40 a.m.), 3395 tons. Rolls, for Dunedin and Melbourne, MARERE, 6.5. (G. 15 a.m.), 6113 tons, Firth, for Bluff.' : ' , • . WARATAH, schooner; 96 tons,. Cammanden, for Kaipara. MAPOURIKA/ s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Picton, Nckon, Westport, and Greymoutu. TAINUI, s.s. (3.50- p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, for. Waitara. „ ..

TE ANAU, s.s. ! (5.25 p.m.), 1652 tons, Nicholson, for, Westport. , WAIKARE, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 3071 tons, Berncch; for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ' • ICA.HU, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 139 tons, Thompson, for Napier. WAIvATU, s.s. (G p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. .'. ; KENNEDY, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 226 tons, Vickerman, for Nelson. HUIA, s.s. (8. p.m.), 127 tons, Dbwell, for Waiiganui. . ... PUTIICI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), ,409 tons, Dewhurst, for Wanganui,' via Pclorus Sounds. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, sis. (9.45 p.m.), 198 tons,' Harvey, for Foston.-' . WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, ROTOITI, s.s. : (12.5 a.m.), 1159 tons, Aldwell, for Picton. • , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Torgauten, Hokianga, March 25. ~ Kapiti, Patea, March 25. Tutanekai, Lyttelton, ■ March 25. Pareora, Greymouth, March 25. Arahiira, West Coast and Nelson, March 25. Wauaka,. Southern ports, March 25. , . Penguin, Onehuiiga; and Now, Plymouth, March 25. . .' Mahcno, Sydney, March 25. . .Charles Edward, Nelson and Wanganui, March 25.Aorore, Patea, March 25. Opawa, Blenheim, March 25. Waihi; Blenheim, March 25. Tasman, Motueka, March 25. .Maori, Lyttelton, March 25. ' Kiripaka, Fatca,. March 25. I N Oreti, Wanganui, March 25.. . Manaroa.' Motueka, March 25. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, March'2o;. . .Rosamond, Greymouth, . March 26.. . ' 'Manuka', Dunedin, Lyttelton; March 2G V . Huia, Wanganui, March ,27. ' Opawa, Blenheim, March' 27.' Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 27. Ulimavoa, Melbourne, via South, March 27. Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland; March 27. Kahu, Napier, March. 28.' 'Regulus, Westport, March 28. Mapourika, West . Coast, Nelson, March 28. Takapuna, , New . Plymouth, ■ Onchunga, March 23.;. " • Waikare, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March .29. Monowai,... Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, March. 31. „.

v PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa, -Blenheim, March 25. . Mrinaroa, Motueka, March 25. Corinna, Southern ports, March 25. Waihi, ,Blenheim, March . 25.. .- . ' Stornibird, Wanganui, March 25. ■ Pateena. Picton and Nelson, March 25. ■' Maori, lyttelton, March ,25. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Coast, March 25. • Aorere, Patea, :March 25. Den of. Ruthven, Newcastle, March 25. Defender; Ivaramca, , March 25. Rotoiti, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth; and Oiiehunfja, March 2G.. -, ... .Penguin, .Neison,i March 26. ■ Star of Scotland, Wanganui, March 26.' : -Manuka, Sydney/ via Auckland, March-.26.' . Maheno, Melbourne, via South, lilarch 267 s Arawa, London, March. 20. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, March' 26.... ' Opawa, Blenheim, March 26. .Iluin, Wanganui, .March • 26. : v Tasman, Nelson, Motueka, March 26.7 ' .Queen of the South, Foxton, March 26. Ulimaroa, .Sydney, March 27. Victoria, Lyttelton, Duncdin,- March 27. - Pateena, Nelson,' March 27. , Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 28. ■ Star-, of England, Lyttelton, March 28. ■ Penguin, Picton,. March 28. Arahura, Nelson and West Coast, March 28. Takapunn, New Plymouth,- Onehunga, March 30. Koonya, Nelson and' West Const, Marcli 30. Kaliu; Napier,' via. Coast,. March 30. . Pateena, Picton, Nelson/ March 30. ' Waikare, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, ■March 30. .... ■ , . : Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. March 31. . .Mapoiirika, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 31.

, , INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne, March 18, for Wellington, via Hobart and. Southern ports. Due Wellington, March 27. Leaves same day for" Sydney direct. Duo Sydney March 31. , , ' ' VICTORIA, s.s.,' left Sydney, March' 19, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington, March 27. Leaves 6amo day, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE. March' 24. Arrived.—Ganymede, from Hokianga. . COASTAL. 'TUESDAY, MARCH 21. > - CAPE MARIA. Ayrshire, from south, passed east at 7.15 a.m. .' Wimmera, from east, passed west at 12.30 p.m. • ■ HOICIANGA HEADS. Sailed—Helen Denny' (barque), for Sydney! AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Empreza, from Edithburg. Arrived.—Mary Isabel, from Clarencetown. Sailed.—Star of England (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington. . To sail.—Victoria, fo.r Southern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Thompson, Wilkinson, Mesdames Powell, Best, Messrs. Savage, Coull, Jones,- Powell; : 4 steerage. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Karawa (8.55 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. .

Sailed.—Rarawa, for New Plymouth. Passengers : Saloon—Misses Wilson", Nixon, Cambridge, Williams, Pickering, Burrows, Alosdames Iliieston, Whitson, Cole, Warren and 2 children, Castles, Sharn, Rowe, Ching, Cooney arid 3 children, TrasK, Messrs. Guscott, Clarke, Wall, Joynt, Farrell, Blytlic, Dowling, Hall, '.Toll, Buchanan, Norwood, Dick, Rowe, Clung, Connor, Wells, Gordon, Dexter, Rev. Father Farthing, Archdeacon Cole, lion. F. . Trask. '■ NEW PLYMOUTH. - • Arrived—Penguin (5.30 a.m.), from Oneliunga. Arrived.—Takapuna (D.lO a.m.), from Wellington. . ; .Sailed.—Penguin (12.50 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived —Oreti (12.30 p.m., from Wellington. Sailed.—Rakaia (i.15 p.m.),' for Wellington. - I'ATEA. - Arrived.—Aorere (1.15 p.m.), and Iviripaka (1.20 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER, Arrived.—Monowai (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. 1 Sailed.—Tokomaru (10 p.m., Monday), for Gisborne. Sailed.—Oswestry Grange (7.30 p.m., Monday), for Timaru. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Waihi (11.15 a.m.), from .Wellington. To sail.—Blenheim (10 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Mapourika (G. 35 p.m.), "from Wellington. Sailed.—Mapourika (8.30 p.m.), for Nelson. To sail.—Pateona (midnight), for Wellington.' NELSON. " Arrived.—Pateena (1 a.m.), from "Picton. Arrived.-r-Tasman (C.35 a.m.), from Wellington. . ' . Sailed.—Pateena (2,p.m.), for Picton. COLLINGWOOD. Arrived.—Wootton (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . ' MOTUEICA. Arrived.—Manaroa (11.35 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYSIOUTII. •Sailed.—Arahura (11.30 p.m., Slondaj;), for Westport. .. . . , ' Sailed.—Petorie (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Arahura (1 a.m.), from Grqymouth. Arrived. —Jloa (7 p.m.), from. Wellington. To sail.—Arahura (midnight);. for Nelson. LYTTELTON. " Arrived—Maori .(7 a.m.), from Wellington. . Arrived.—Flora (5 a.m.),' from Timaru. Sailed—Petone (1.20 p.m.), for Greymouth. Sailed.—Flora (2.30 p.m.), for'Picton. Sailed.—lfaori, for Wellington, i with 131 passengers. ~-■■■ . ' ' ' DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Orari, from-Timaru. Arrived.—Ulimaroa,' from Bluff. , Sailed.—Manuka, for Sydney, via Wellington and Auckland. ' THE PAPAEOA LEFT PLYMOUTH. The New , Zealand Shipping Company has received 'cabled - advice that • their steamer Paparoa left; London last Thursday, ana Plymonth on Saturday, for Wellington, via Cajie•town arid Hobart. The vessel is due,to arrive in "Wellington about May 9.

THE WHAICA.TANE LEFT LIVERPOOL. Cabled advice received by the New , Zealand Shipping Company statos that the steamer Whakatane left Liverpool last Saturday for Dominion ports. The vessel goes direct to Auckland, find is dues there about May 15, thence she conies to Wellington, being due here.about a week later. •; ■;• '■ .. THE RAKAIA' DUE TO-DAY. The New Zealand Shipping Co.V steamer Rakaia left Wanganui about 4 p.m. yesterday, for Wellington, and is due here this morning. Tho vessel will .discharge explosives in the Stream before coming alongside the wharf to discharge- general cargo, for this port, from London. ' From Wellington, tho Rakaia proceeds to Picton - and Oamaru. THE BARQUE EMPREZA AT AUCKLAND.' A Press .'Association ! message from Auckland states that the barque Empreza, from Edithburg, arrived tliero yesterday, after, a pro tracted voyage of 36 days. During the passage exceptionally boisterous •■weathir was. experienced, and the Empreza lost a considerable quantity of canvas. Her cargo, consists of 275 tons of salt, and 25 tons of gypsum.

, TEE DULWICH. , A shipment of jarrah timber arrived yesterday by .tho steamer, Bulwich. from .Bunbury, via Auckland. The vessel; left the' 'Northern port on Saturday afternoon, and during tho passage down the thick - weather pre-' vailed) • rain being frequent. When she has finished unloading : 296,4001't. .. of timber 'here tho Dnlwioh continues her . voyage to Lyttolton,.'where ■ she complolos her discharge, probably next. Friday... . . •• a -THE COLONIAL EMPIRE. • Some Weeks ago.; the 'four-masted barque. Col-onial-Empire was cabled as having left Monte Video, for Wellington, but the "Sydney Commercial .News", of March 18 says:—"Tho four-masted barqno Colonial' Empire, bound from Monte Video, to Sydney Heads for orders, passed Wilson's Promontory on Monday, March 15. Upon arrival off Sydney Heads she 1 will probably receive instructions to come, in for (locking, and thence to' Newcastle to'load coal for the West Coast of America.. ' " COINCIDENCE OF NAMES. One. of the most . remarkable coincidences that has happened in connection with shipping for some time past (saj-s the "Sydney Commercial,. News") is the chartering, of two steamers, which bear. nearly tho same name, to proceed from Fremantle to Bunbury and load jarrali there for New Zealand practically at the sanio . time. Tho vessels in question aro the Kaitangata and Ivaitamgata, and the similarity in the names is most confusing. The Ka'itanga is now en route from Liverpool to Fremantle with general cargo, • and is owned by tho Union S.S. Company, while the Kaitamgata is tho latest audition to the Bucknali fleet, and' is also en .route from Liverpool to the same West Australian port. \EXPORTS BY THE RUAPEHU. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruapehu, which is en'route to London froni Wellington, is laden with the following exports:—Loaded at Wellington—l4l9' bales wool and skins, IGOB boxes buttor,'llo2 cases cheese, 5867 carcases mutton, 1387 carcases lamb, 54 bales leather and basils, 109 sacks grass seed. For Rio de Janeiro—2so .cases ap-, pies. For Monte Video—4oo cases apples, 11 sheep, 100,000 • sovereigns. Loaded, at Lyttelton —2469 bales wool and skins, 173 casks'tallow, 86 boxes butter, IGI cases' cheese, G723 carcases mutton,. 43,482 carcases lamb, .128 casks pelts, 100 casks prom, jus., 85 casks oleo. For Rio do Janeiro —300 cases apples. Loaded at Timaru—llßß bales wool and skins, 5903 carcases mutton, 29,119 carcases lamb, 627 cjses kidneys, 54 casks 'tallow, 128 casks oleo, G casks pelts. Loaded at Dunedin—2747 bales wool and skins, .2183 carcases mutton, 8060 "carcases lamb, 582 cases. cheese; 353 bales hemp, 91 casks tallow, 40 cases kidneys. Loaded at Bluff—27B6 cases cheese, 177 bales wool. Loaded at Nelson—s7 boxes ■ buttor, 124 cases cheese. Loaded at Blenheim—lGo cases cheese. Loaded at Patea—lo2l boxes butter, \4552 cases cheese. Loaded at New Plymouth—49s4 boxes butter, 2010 eases cheese. Xoade'd at Napier—9 boxes butter, 153 cases cheese. Loaded at Auckland —866 boxes butter, 310' cheese. ' HOMEWARD PASSENGERS BY THE ARAWA. Tho . Shaw, Savill, and.' Albion ' Company's steamer Arawa, which leaves Wellington- tomorrow, for London, via Monto Video, Rio do Janeiro, Teneriffc, and Plymouth, is .taking tho following passengers: First saloon—From Wellington—Misses K. M'Lean, E. Plimmer, M. Plimmer, E. Eeid, Mesdames G. M'Lean, C. Plimmer, R. Keene, J.i Reid, Burroughs, B. Vorrior, Messrs. W. W. Battishill, C. Burroughs, 11. Campbell, R. Keene* G. M'Lean, C. Plimmer, ,T. Rcid, E..G. Thompson, B. Vernon. From Gisborne—Misses _D. BarnsGraham, J. M'Kenzie, Mrs. Barns-Graham, Mr. Barns-Graham, Masters A. and J. '*W. Barns-Graham. From Auckland—Mrs. Bayley, Colouol A. 1/. Bavley, Captain ' A. A. Dorrien-Smith, D.S.O. From Cliristchiirch— Misses 11. Fulton, C. Fultoh, J. Fulton,. Mesdames C- H. Fulton, .Scott, M. F. Siinmsl Dr. W. Thurburn Scott: From- Dunodin—Misses N. Shiel, N. Royse, O. Rovse, Mesdames J. Shiel, Patullo, Messrs. P. I'atullo, J. Shiel. From Napier—Miss M. Locking. From Svdnoy—Miss Hunt, Mrs. O. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bush. , For Monte Video, from Sydney— Miss . Hicks ' and Mr; 11. M. Hicks. Second saloon—From Wellington—Misses T. Dav, F. Day, A. Hall, Hart, A, F.'Kcedwell, C. Lloyd, Lowe, N. Pleasants, L. I. Campboll-Siiaw, .Steven, M. Tuxford, R. Tuxford, L. .Wolff, H.

Wolff, R. Woodman, E. Woodman, Mesdames E. Woodman, W. H. Long, W. Steven,. 0. ! Pleasants, Page, 11. Cooke, A. Corringham, Day, E. Ilall, Lindsay. Little, W. E. Lowe, Messrs. 11. Cooko, W. F. File, K: Wilson, T. Griggs, A. Lindsay, A. Little, M. A. Corringham, Page, O. Pioasants, W. Steven, W. 11. Long, L. B. Wall, J. R. Wolff, Dr. N. E. Lowe, Masters Lowe and Day. From Timaru— Misses Pearson and Avison, Mesdames Avison, Morrison, Mr. Morrison. From Christchurch— Sir. and Mrs. J. W. 11. Blake. From Napier —Misses M. .T. Cameron, M. Cafaeron, SC. Pettigrew, Mesdames F. A. Cameron,, H.Hitnter, .Sir. F. A. Cameron. From Dunedin—Miss Rogen, -Mesdames F. Rogen, H. Every. From Picton—Sir. and Sirs.. R, SI. D: Fell, Master A:„ Fell. From Nelson—Mr. and Sirs. J. O. Slcrcer. From Wanganui—Sirs. M. O'Hara. From Invcrcargill—Stiss L. .Toogood, Sir. W. Toogood. Third-class—From Wellington— Slisses Daniel (2), R, SI. Sutherland, A. Sutherland, J. Dixon, C. A. Fisher, B- M'Kenzie, Mesdanics SI. Antrobus, Ashcroft, Cocker, W. 13. Daniel. W. A. Fredrico, Graham, Port, , Sutherland, Travers, Williams, Yates, Messrs. S. Williams, IT. Ward, W. Ward, Thompson, K. Travers, E. Sutherland, R. J. Port, J. Power, A. Johnston, J. Johnston, J. Jlennorsoy, F. W. Herdnian, A.-St. Graham, W. Ashcroft. Buttar. G. H. Clarke, Rev. J. Cocker, IT. Sfaekle, T. Cowley, Sisters Yates (2). From New Plymouth—Sliss Biird. Mesdames Bird. Attrill, STessrs. J. Attrill. G. Bird, W. T. Gordge. From Napier—Mrs, Winterbottom, Sressrs. J. F. Wmterbottom, T. F .Taylor, G. Whatlcy, Bell, W. Davey. From Gisborne—Sir. Day. From Auckland—Slisses SI. Cooke, E. M. Duggan, A. T.' ,1. Dtinsliee, E. and F. B. Jones, Jl. Roberts, Slesdames E. Blencowe, SI. Duggan, Dnnsbcs, Fordyce, Jenkins, Sinnitt,. af Klercker, M. Roberts, Messrs. W. Dunsbec, T. Dunsbce. H. Edwards, T. Fordyce, J. Jenkins, G. C. af Klercker, F. G. Pryor,- G. Sinnitt, Master Fordyce. From -Christchurch —Messrs. T. Waddell, G. B. Denny. From -Dunedin—Mesdames M'Allister, M'Neill, Sfessrs. H. Sf'Neill, H. Prescott, R. M'AUistnr, Tl. Diamond. From Timaru—Sirs. Twigg, Sfr. J. J. Ellis. From Wanganui—Sir. and Sirs. TV Grover. From Westport—Messrs. A. .Peters, M: O'Domell. From Invcrcargill—Mrs. R. Matfs. From Palmerstori North—-Slisses L. B. Rimmer. L. D. Rimmer, E. G: Rimmer, Slesdames Pankhnrst, Rimmer, Slessrs. S. Pankhurst, Hanson, T. Rimmer, Slaster A. R. Rimmer. ' For Monte Video, from Adelaide —Sir. G. P. Saldie. From Sydney—S. Slongenetern.

The Shaw. Sayill,-.steamer lonic, ivhieh is duo in Wellington about April 21, from: London, via Plymouth, Capetown, and.Hobart, is bringing 5990 tons of cargo for Dominion, ports. The, Marine Department :advise that. the Government steamer Tutanekni wan still ' detained at Lyttclton . through .adverse weather yesterday.' It is expected she will leave for Wellington to-day, calling at Kaikoura. enroute. Th? New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Orari is duo at Wellington on March 21), from - Lyttelton. After loading a quantity of frozen meat aiid general cargo, she is expected to sail on , the last day of , tile month, for Monte Video, Teneriffe,' Gibraltar, 1 and London. '. According to the " Sydney Commercial News" the , well-known ship Dartford, which has been in port , at' Sydney since September 20 Inst, has been sold to the Union S.S. Company, of Now Zealand, who. will probably convert her. into a enal hulk; .The. price paid for the.vessel'has not transpired.The Christchurcli "Press", says that a fullrigged ship, supposed to be the Dcchmont, 'bound from Wellington to London, was, sighted last Wednesday, afternoon by the steamer Ripple. The ship was about fifteen miles southwest of Waitangi'(Chatham,lslands), and was heading about south-east, with a good northerly wind. The Dcchmont was towed out of Port Nicholson on March 14. ■