SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 265, 1 August 1908, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 5 9.10 p.m. Full moon 12 4.29 p.m. Last quarter 19 8.55 a.m. New moon 27 10.29 a.m. I HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.8 aim.; 7.30 p.m. To-morrow, 7.52 a.m.; 8.13 p.m. SUN. San rises to-day, 6.50 a.m.; sets, 1.55 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, JULY 31. AfANAROA, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAIHI, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. ROTOITI, s.s. (3.15 am..), 1159 tons, Aldwell, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. _ Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. Tate, Messrs. Davis, Worthington, Kelly, Glendinning, and 1 steerage. MAITAI, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), Hutchings, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Forbes, Drewett, Mesdamcs Maisey, Drowett, Messrs. Howden, Hercus, Southey, White-Parsons, Dot, Lamsbury, Kennedy, and Rev. Crookston; 23 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Huntor, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Pilworth, Bush, Christian, Cleland, Smith, Gibbons, Adams, Cainbry (2), Fletcher, Wood (2), Baunton, Little, Morris, Mesdames Dent, Donald, 8011, Elliott, Weir, Holmes, Brook, Carney, Redwood, Mackie, Cambry, Hogan, Huxharn, Broadhouse, Belton,' Thomas, Dawkins, Banton, Dick, Little, .M'Kay, Cairns and infant, Abbott, Mosley, Williams, Washuorno, Mayno, Hartshorne and child, Captain Broadhouse, Dr. Mason, Messrs. ' Kennedy, Bell, Lawry, Ross, Dent, Morlev, Donald, Elliott, Stewart, Atack, Holmes, Nicholls, Lamb, M'Kensie, Duncan, Mackie, Duncan, Carney, Hatch, Lynch, Rev. Jenkin, Ilill, Malcolm, Hngan (2), Whittaker, Wood, Huxham, Harrison, Coleman, Price, Beamish, Hammond, Fulton, Maclean, Bolton, Dawson, Doy, Austin, Coakley (2), Baker. Collott, Aitkon, Mayno, Goldsmith, Bacholor, Hartshorno; 45 steerage. ' WIMMEEA, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lukin, Harding, Mesdames Burke, Captain Bower, Messrs. Burke, Isadcson, Blackie, M'Beath, O'Brien, Plowman; 12 steerage. BURU, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 65 tons, Nolson, from East 'Coast. KOMATA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 1994 tons, Drewette, from Westport. ; NGUNGURU, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 80 tons, Fletcher, from Karwnca., AORERE, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, JULY 31. H.M.S. ENCOUNTER (7.55 a.m.), SSSO tons, twin screw, steel, second-class cruiscr, 12,500 h.p., 21 guus, Commander I'yler, for Napier.

PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stowarti for Pieton and Nolson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton: Misses Stocker, Fabian, Byles, Sinclair, Dickson, Philpotts, Mesdames Philpotts, Dent, Messrs. Walker, Coleman, Stool, Hunter, Daniels, Dent. For Nolson— Miss Jaques, Mesdames Donald, Durbridgoand 3 children, Rev. Jenkin, Messrs. Hughes, BlicV. Varcoo, Cook, De Silva, Donald, Durbriilcc. MAITAI, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), Hutchings, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Morris, Greonwood, Jamieson, Crosbie, Hiller, Mesdames Carthew and 2 childron, Bell, Galloway, Messrs. Huxham, Dewar, Bludon, Carthow, Branford, Traffev, Bell, Goldio, Huxham, Finley. Galloway, Knight, Thompson, Stairart, and Major Kent. ' : MANA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. WAKATU, s.s. (6 r.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Ifaikourn. STORMBIRD, s.s. (7 p.m.), 217 tons. M'lrityre, for Wangnnui. WIMMERA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 3022 tons, Wal: ler, for Lyttelton and Dunedin;' MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. ■ Passengers: Saloon—Misses Russoll, Johnson, Bavuett, Nixon, Lanauze, Mesdames Findlay, Morrisson, Hurst, Barnott, Howarth and child, Mackie, Taylor, Munro and child, Hon. Stevens, Hon. Holmes, Messrs. Malcolm, M.P., Findlay, Morrisson, Hurst, Liout. Duigan, Cooper, Wood,' Lane, Knowles, Parker, Heenan, Kissling, Williamson, Thorne, Watson, Bates, Barron, Lawn, Jones, Evans, Clothier, Leadloy, Munro. KAHU, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 182 tons, Thompson, foT N&pier, via coast. WAIHI, s.s. (midnight), 92 tons, Carey,'for Blonhcim. |

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, Hokitika, August 1. Rosamond, Ureymouth, August 1. Poherua, Greymouth, August 1. - Tasmau, Nelson, Motueka, August 1, Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 1. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, August 1. Huia, Wanganui, August 1. Kamona, Westport, August 1. Dpn of Euthven, Vancouver, via ports, August 1. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, August 1. Kotuku, Westport, August 1. . • Opawa, Blenheim, August 2. Waihi, Blenheim, August 2. Mana, Patea, August 2. Stormbird, Wanganui, August 2. Oroti, Pioton, August 2. Maori, Lyttolton, August 2. Opawa, Blenheim, August 2. Waihi, Blenheim, August 2. Waikaro, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 2. Queen of tho South, A'oxton, August 2. Pukaki, Greymouth," August 2. Blenhoim, Blenheim, August 3i Kennedy, Nelson, August 3, flora, Southern ports. August 4. ... Wonga Fell, Newcastle, via Lyttolton, Augrist, i. ' Monowai, Auckland, Gisborns. Napier, August 4. Waverley, Picton, August 4, Takapuua, Onehunga, New Plymouth, August 5. Maheno, Sydney, August 5. j Corinna, Southern ports, August G. Winimera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 6. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via South, August 7. Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, August 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ngunguru, Karamea, August 1. Canterbury, Hokianga, August 1. Blenheim, Blenlieim, August 1. Defender. Karamea, August' 1. Aorere, Patea, August 1. Delphic, Lyttolton, August 1. • Ruru, Ntpier, August 1. Komata, Westport, August X. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 1. : Tasman, Nelson, Motueka, August 1. Stophanotis, Lyttelton, August 1. Tutanekai, Napier, Auckland, August t. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, August 1. Pioneer, Auckland, August 1. Eotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onoliunga, August 2. Waikaro, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, August 3. Amokura, Auckland, August 3. Whakatane, Waitara. August, 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, August 3. Rimutaka, Lyttolton, August 3. Stormbird, Wangaiiui, August 3. Oreti, Wanganui, August 3. , . Manaroa, Motueka, August 3. Waihi, Blenheim, August 3. Mana, Patea, August 2. Opawa, • Blenheim, August 3. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, August 3. Huia, Wanganui, August 3. 1 Maori, Lyttolton, August 3. Wavorloy, Nelson and West Coast, August! Flora, Nelson and West Coast, August 4. Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunodin, August 4, Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, August 4. Takapuna, Now Plymouth, Onohunga, August 5. Maliono, Melbourne, via South, August 6. Wimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, August 6. Warrimoo, Sydney, August 7. Mokoia, Lyttolton and Dunedin, August 7. Wanaka, Limestone Island, August 7.,, Wakatu, TCaikonra, August 7. Corinna, Nelson, Now Plymouth, August 7. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. July 31. Arrived.—Victoria (this morning), from Aucki land.

FREMANTLE. July 31, Arrived.—Oruba, from London. Passengers for New Zealand—Messrs. Light and Wilson. MELBOURNE. ... July 3iArrived—Kumara, from Lyttelton. COASTAL. FRIDAY, JULY 31. KAIPARA. w Arrived—Brisbane, s.s., from Lyttolton. Arrived.—Aratapu, brigantine, from Lyttelton. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—lCoromiko, s.s., from Westport. Arrived.—Wanaka, s.s., from South. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Takapuna (7.45 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (3.30 a.m.), .from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onchuugu, FOXTON. ■ Arrived.—Queen of the South (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To 6ail.—Huia (11 p.m.), for Wellington. EAST CAPE. Tomoana passed South, 3.20 p.m. GISBORNE. Arrived.—Nerehana (11 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Taieri (10.30' p.m., Thursday), from Wellington. Arrived.—Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail. —Pateena (11 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Tasman (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Tasman (G. 30 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Mapourika (9 p.m., Thursday), for Westport. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Mapourika (noon), for Nelson. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Moeraki (G. 50 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Mararoa (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Star of Australia (8.40 a.m.), from Wnnganui. _ Sailed.—Mararoa, s.s. (0.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Le Lievre, O'Leary, Jack, Wintriugham, Buckley, Fieldwick, Corsbie, Coombs, Aitken, Mesdames Bradley, Rogers; M'Nair, Thompson, Downes. Maughen, Oldham, Berry. Robertson, Dr. Rogers, Messrs. Bradley, Ngatn, M.P.' Tuck, Lnsk, Nicholls, Cheeseman, Wilson, Donald, Johnston, M'Cauley, M'Connell, Holmes (2), Guthrie, Thompson, Fieldwick, Caffin, Tyler, Quick, Robertson, Berry, Masters Moreland, Hendry, Wairarapa football team. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Talune, from Auckland. Arrived.—Flora, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Flora, for West Coast. Sailod.—Rakiura, for Lyttelton; ■ Sailed;—Waikare, for Auckland, via East Coast ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington: Miss BayTey, Messrs. A. Burt, Shanks, Hood. For Napier: Mr. Prime. For Auckland: Mesdames Kirk, Bredeu, Messrs. Thomson, Gray, Henderson, Master Skinnor. ' PORT CHALMERS. To sail.—Whangape (midnight), for Oamaru. v BLUFF. ■ . Arrivcd.—Torja Viken (9.45 a.m.), from Port Chalmers.' j Arrived.—Waipori (10 a.m.), from Newcostlo. THE MAORI. Advice has been received by the local agents that the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's liner Maori, from New Zoaland, arrived in' London on July 3.0. , THE INDRADEVI. Mossrs. Bannatyno and Company advise that the Tyser line steamer Indradcvi is oxpectcd to leavo Auckland this morning for Wellington, and is consequently expected to reach hero on Monday. RIMUTAKA'S LOADING ARRANGEMENTS. The New Zealand Shipping Company adviso that tho Rimutaka is fixed to load at the following ports in rotation:—Lyttelton, Napier, Bluff, Timani, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is fixed to sail finally from Wellington on August 27 for London. • IMPORTS BY TEE .lONIC. ; The local agonts of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's liner lonic, which loft London last week for Wellington, via Capetown and Hobart, adviso .that tho vessel has on board 7210 tons of cargo for New Zealand ports, including S9OO tons for Wellington. The lonic is expected to reach Wellington oarly in September. ■ OUT OF WORK. Recently several complaints hava been wade of the surplus of men who are unablo to obtain omploymont on the Wellington wharves,. Thero are probably times when work is scarce, but yesterday two vessels at least were unablo to get enough labour to work them. One of tho two wanted about ten men, and could only secure four. In conseqnonco, liev departure has been postponed till to-day. NORTHERN S.S. COMPANY. PURCHASE OF THE TASMAN. A Press Association message from Auckland states that the Northern S.S. Company havo decided to add two steamers to their fleet of coastal steamers. Mr. C. Ranson, general manager of tho Northern Company, stated, that the company had just concluded tho purchase of the steamer Tasman, of the Anchor Lino, trading across Cook Strait.. The Tasman will bo delivered to tho Northern Company at Wanganui about the middlo of next month. Tho Northern Company is also preparing' to build Snother steamer, which is to bo 10ft, longer \an tho Ngapulii, and will carry from 50 to 60 more passengers than that vessel, while her cabins will bo on tho same scale as the Rarawa's. The departure of the A. and A. linor Stephanotis . for Lyttelton has bcon deferred, till Monday. It is reported that the steamer English Monarch has been fixed to load case oil at Now York for Now Zealand.. Yesterday at noon the Mapourika left Westport for Nelson. She is expected to' roach Wellington to-day. Cant. A. J. Emslie, late of the Wainui, is relieving Capt. W. Madden, of the Oonah, who ■is ashore on holiday leave. ' To-day the Union Company's steamer' Komata is expected to leave Wellington for Westport. Tho Kamona is fixed to leave Westport to-day for Wellington. Yesterday the Kaitangata was expected to leave Greymouth for Sydney and Newcastle, with a cargo of timber. Noxt week the Taiori leaves with a similar cargo for Adelaide. It is understood that the Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatano's departure for Waitara will bo postponed from Monday till Tuesday next. A short time back tho ship Dochmont was loading at 'Wellington for London under the auspices of'the Scales Line of sailing vessels. Tho vessel arrived Home safely, and has been chartered to load at London a general cargo' for Australia. According to tlio Christchurch "Press" tho> old coal hulk Marie, which was towed from Wellington to Lyttelton some years ago, lias been disposed of by tho Westport Coal Company to Mr. M. J. Miller, who has lifted out nor big iron mast and "stepped" it in tho Blnclnvnll. Tho copper is being stripped from tho sides of tho Marie, and her gear has been romoved. Mr. Miller intends to havo the old vessel towed across to one of the beaches at Purau, where she will bo set fire to with the object of securing a large quantity of "kneos" and other iron work useful to a shipwright, from tho hull.

Miss Grace Kennedy, who lias been aivay from New Zoaland for tho last eighteen months, announces that sho will return during tho first week in August and will resume teaching in Wellington. For several months past Miss Kennedy has been in Loipzic, and whilst thero has had the advantage of private tuition from Professor Hans Sitt, the woll-known composer and teacher of the violin at tho Royal Conswvatoriuin of Musio in that city.