SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 279, 18 August 1908, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. hr. m. First quarter 5 0.10 p.m. Full moon 12 429 p.m. Last quarter If 8.55 a.m. Now moon 27 10.29 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.25 a.m.; 9.55 p.m. To-morrow, 10.20 a.m.; 10.50 p.m. SUN, Sun rises to-day, 6.3S a.m.; sets, 5.13 p.m. ' ARRIVALS. MONDAY, AUGUST 17. KAHU, s.s. (12.20 a.m.), 182 tons, Thompson, from Napier. POHERUA, s.s. (G. 15 a.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson, from Greymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, AUGUST 17. PATEENA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Misses Mackay, Catley, Feame, Mesdames Fearne, Captain Kenny, Messrs. Hustwick, Fearne, Jenkins, Morgan, Kinniburgh, Boddington, Paul, Wahren, Wilson, Britain, Bowell, Grantham, Hume, Fogarty, Pearson. For Nelson—Misses Reid, Sealy, Stone, Mrs. Stone, Messrs. James, O'Brien, Munro, Higham. OPAWA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. WAIIuYRE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 3071 tons, Bernech, for Napier, Gisboruo, Auckland. PassengersSaloon: For Napior—Miss Dempuey and nurse, Mesdames Starr, Smith and infant, Doinpney, Messrs. M'Kinnon, Dempney. For Gisborne— Mrs. Jluldoon and infant, Messrs., Fraser, Wakefield, Carrington. For Auckland—Mr. Deeble. r MANAMA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.),' 120 tons, Haft, for Motueka. HUIA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hay, Breeds, Poflc, Kingston, Rundle, ■ Craddock; Simpson, Johnston, Sullivan, Mesdames Francis, Herdman and infant, Collins, Wallace and infant, Haylock and child, Johnston, and child, Messrs. Wakely, Haslam, Butterworth, Hutchinson, Salmond, Craigie, Powrio, Francis, Moore, Jamieson, Browne, Stevenson, Moieman, Gordon, Jacobs. Blank, Rhodes, Johnston, Gardiner, Gordon (2), Collins, M'Connon, Wallace, Royds, Bowie and boy, Atack, M'Kenzie, Coffey, Flewellyn, Arlow, Watchorn, Whitehead, Martin, Langham, ,-Young. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waihi, Blenheim, August 18. Waipori, ■ Southern ports, August 18. ! Monowai, Auckland, via ports, August 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 18. Pateona, Nolson, Picton, August 18.» Pulcaki, Auckland, August IS. Stonnbird, Wanganui, August 18. Waverley, Nelson and Motueka, August 18. Waihi, Blenheim,- August 18. Queon of tho South, Foxton, August 18. Kamona, Westport, August 18. Kennedy," Nelson, August 19. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 19. Maori, Lyttelton, August 19. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, August 19. : Takapuna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, August 19. Manaroa, Motueka, August 19. Opawa, Blenheim, August 19. fluia, Wanganui, August 19. Warrimoo, Sydney, August 19. Hauroto, Suva, via Auckland, August 20. ' Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 20. Moana, Sydney, via Auckland, August 21. , Moeraki, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 21. Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth; August 21. Alexander, Greymouth, August 21. ilapourika, West Coast, Nelson, August 22. Waikaia, Northern ports, August 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, Napier, via Coast, August 18. Aorore, Patea, August 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, August 18. Waihi, Blenheim, August 18. AVavevley, Nelson and Motueka, August 18. Stormbird, AVanganui, August 18. Waipori, West Coast, August 18. Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, August 18. Manourika, Nelson and West Coast, August 18. Mana, Patea, August 18.. Opawa, Blenheim, August 19. : ■ Mamari, Lyttelton,- August 19. . Indradevi, Napier, August 19. Pateenn, Pioton and Nelson, August 19. Maori, Lyttelton, August 19. Manaroa, Eaveloofc, August 19. Huia, AVanganui, August 19. Takapuna, New Plymouth, August 19. Kennedy, Nelson and W?st Coast, August 19. : AVakatu, Kaikoura, August 20.' • 1 Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, August 20. : AVarrimoo, Melbourne, via South, August 20. Moana, Lyttolton and Dunedin, August 21. : Mooraki, S.vdnoy, August 21. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, August 22. , Eotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, August 23. Waikare, Lyttelton and Dunedin, August 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. MOANA, s.s., left Sydney August 12, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington August 21. Leaves sahio day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. TALUNE, s.s., left Melbourne August 12 for Dunedin, via Hobart, Bluff. Tranships to Moeraki, which is due hero on August 21, and leaves for Sydney direct the same day. Due Sydney, August 25. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney, August 19, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington August 28, and leaves same day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s., leaves Melbourne August 19, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington August 28. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September 1. AVARRIMOO, s.s., left Sydney August 15. for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington August 19. Loaves August 20, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne August 29. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney August 22 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington August 26. Leaves August 27 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart, Due Melbourne September 5. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin August 18 for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington August 20. Due Sydney August 28. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney August 26 for Auckland, whero she tranships to tho Talune, •which arrives and leaves Wellington for Lyttelton and Dunedin, September 4. . MAITAI, s.s., leaves Melbourno August .26 for AVellington, via Southern ports and Hobart. Arrives and leaves AVellington for -Sydney direct, September 4. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. MARERE (due Wellington about August 25), sailed on June 18, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TONGARIRO (due Wellington about August 2G), sailed on July 9, Plymouth July 11, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIC (due AVellington about September 8), sailed on July 23, Plymouth July 25, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) AVIIAKARUA (due AVellington about September 22), sailed on July 15, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAIvINA (duo Wellington about September 2-1), sailed on August 7, Plymouth August 9, via Capetown and Hobart. (New. Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) KIA ORA (due AA'ellington about October 5), sailed on August 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Manchester. OSAVESTRY GRANGE (duo AVellington about September J). Sailed on June 30, via Australia and Aucklaud. (F.H.S, Line, agents.) From Liverpool. CEVIC (duo AVellington about September 1), sailed on Juno 20, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) HAAVICE'S BAY (due AA r ellington about September A), sailed on July 11, via Auckland (Tyser Lino, agents.)

RIPPINGHAM GRANGE (due Wellington about September 26), sailed on July 25, via Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York. .TEANARA (duo Wellington about August 27), sailed on June 2G, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INVEIiTAY (due Wellington about September 10), sailed on Juno 26, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) . BRIEZ nUEL (due Wellington about September 18), sailed on July 1, via, Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) INDIIALEiUA (duo Wellington about September 12), sailed on July 4, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) CLAN MATHESONi' due Wellington about October 20), sailed on July 25, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ENGLISH MONARCH (due Wellington about October 23), sailed on August 12, via Auckland. From Calcutta. ITAURA (duo Wellington about August 29), Bailed on July 26. (Union S.S. Co., agents.) APARIMA (due Wellington about September 9), sailed on July 31, via Auckland. (Union S.S. Co., agents.) SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. MARJORY GLEN, barque, left Liverpool May 12, for Wellington. CARACCtOLO, ship, left Marseilles, Juno 27, for Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH.. OVERSEA. . BRISBANE. August 17. Arrived.—Nerehana, from New Zealand. NEWCASTLE. August 17. Sailed.—Margaret Craig, for Auckland. SYDNEY. August 17. Arrived.—Terje Viken, from Bluff. Arrived.—H.M.S. Powerful, from Auckland. MELBOURNE. August 17. \rrived.—Maheno,. from. Bluff and Hobart.' Arrived.—Brisbane, from Kaipara. ADELAIDE. August 17. Arrived.—Taieri, from Greymouth. COASTAL. MONDAY, AUGUST 17. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. Large two-masted steamer from east passed west at noon (Sunday). The Government steamer Hinemoa, from east, passed and anchored about two miles south-east of the Cape (Sunday). Largo steamer from east- passed west at 7 p.m. Sunday. KAIPARA. Railed.—Aratapu. brigantine, for Lyttelton. Sailed.—Joseph Sims, schooner, for Wellington. AUCKLAND: Arrived.—Mokoia, 6.5., from South. Arrived.—lnga, s.s., from Newcastle. Sailed.—Whakatane, s.s., for London, with bullion valued at .£54.652. ' ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Takapuna (3.15 p.m.), ,for New Plymouth. ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onohunga. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (1 p.m.), from Wellington. . • . WANGANUI. ' ; Arrived.—Stor'abird (12.15 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. Arrived.—Putiki (12.15 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.—Monowai (2.30 p.m.), for Dune.din, via Wellington and Lyttelton. PassengersSaloon: For Wellington—Miss Begg, Messrs. Robinson, Oxted. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Waihi (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.—Pateena (6.30 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Rotoiti (7.50 p.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (6.25 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kaituna, from Greymouth. Arrived.—Wakatu, from Kaikoura. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with about .250 passengers. Sailed.—Canopus, for Westport, \ , ' DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Wairuna, from Nowcastle. ' Sailed.—Corinna, ■ for New Plymouth. Sailed.—Wanaka, for Bluff. BLUFF. Arrived. —Rimutaka, from Gisborne. Arrived.—Maitai, from Dunedin. Arrived.—Tahme (4 p.m.), from Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Miss Rofardt, Mesdaraes Blair, Refardt, Messrs. Heckscher, Cameron; 23 steerage. To sail.—Maitai (midnight),'for Hobart. THE FIFESHIRE. This afternoon the F.H.S. liner Fifesliire is expected to leave Lyttelton for Waitara and 'Wellington. Hor departure from Wellington for West Coast United Kingdom . ports is fixed for August 28. THE ENGLISH MONARCH. It is announced that the steamer English Monarch left New York last Thursday for New Zealand ports. Tha vessel has a cargo of case oil oil board, and is duo at Wellington about the end of October. THE WAIHI. To-day the Blenheim trader Waihi is expected to arrive in Wellington from Blenheim. She is fixed to lay up at Wellington for annual overhaul and inspection, and will probably go on the Slip about Wednesday. WEST COAST WEATHER. According to advices received by tho Union Company heavy weather prevailed on tho Westport bar yesterday, and the departure of the Arahura from Westport for Greymouth had to be postponed until 11 o'clock last night. The Kamona's departure for Wellington also had to be postponed until one o'clock this morning. A. A-ND A. LINE. Advice received by the local agents of the A. and A. Lino reports that the ICazembe left Now York on Thursday for New Zealand ports, via Australia. She is expected to reach Wellington about the end of October. The next vessel to leave New York under the auspices of the same Line is the Gowanburn, which is timed to sail on September 23. NEW ZEALAND AND AFRICAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Movements of steamers for week ending August 14:— Federal-Houlder-Shire'- Line. Cornwall.—West Coast United Kingdom to New Zealand, via Australia. Left Wellington July 30. . , „ Devon.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. Arrived Bristol August 3. Norfolk.—West Coast United Kingdom to Now Zealand, via Australia. Arrived Lyttelton August 14. Surrey.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. Arrived.—Avonmouth, July 3. Fifesliire.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. To leave Wellington, August 28. Morayshire.—New Zealand to West. Coast United Kiucdom. Left Lyttelton, June 27. Oswestry Grange.—West Coast United Kingdom to New Zealand, via Australia. Left Manchester, Juno 30. Thorpe Grange.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom, via Monto Video. Arrived Glasgow, May 3. ' Rippingliam Grange.—Left Liverpool July 25, for Australian and New Zealand ports. American and Australian Line. Jeanara.—New York to- New Zealand, via Australia. Left New York, June 10. Clan Matlieson.—Now York to New Zealand, via Australia. Left New York, July 25. Kazembc',—New York to New Zealand, via Australia. Left New York, August 12. Gowanburn.—New York to New Zealand, via Australia, To leave New York September 23.

THE KOROMIKO. Advices received by the Union Company report that' the turret deck steamer Koromiko left Newcastle on Thursday for Wellington, via Auckland. . UNION COMPANY'S CARGO FLEET. Approximately the movements'of the Union Company s cargo steamers for this week are as follow:— Aparima—Left Samarang, August 12, for New Zealand, via ports. Itaura (8.1.5. N. Co.)-Left Calcutta, July 26, for Wellington and Auckland, via Leuwin. Waitemata—Left Wellington, lGth, for Auckland and West Coast. Wairuna—Left Lyttelton, 15th, for Dunedin. thence Newcastle direct. Waihora—Leaves Fiji, September 2, foi Auckland and Sydney. Whangape—Duo to arrive Sydney and Newcastle, 16ad for Napier. . i Koromiko—Left Nowcastle, 13th, for Auck- • land and Wellington. , Wanaka—Leaves Port Chalmers, 17th, loads Bluff 18th, thcncß Oamaru, Timaru, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland^ Rakanoa—Left Auckland, 13th, for Newcastle; loads for Fiji. Kaitangata—Duo leave Sydney about 20th. for Hobart; loads timber for New Zealand. Kaituna—Wellington to Greymouth, load for Wellington and Lyttelton. Waipori—Left Dunedin, 15th, for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Westport, and Greymouth (in Flora's run). Komata—Leaves Auckland about 19th for : Westport, load for Wellington. Kaiapoi—Left Kaipara, 14th, for Sydney to discharge timber. Taieri—Left Greymouth, Bth, for Adelaide, thence Edithburg. Pukaki—Left Auckland, 15th, for Wellington; thence Greymouth, load for Wellington. Kamona—Westport-Wellington. Kini—Leaves Lyttelton, 19th,' for Greymouth, load for Lyttelton. Kotuku—Leaves Wellington, 18th, for Westport, Greymouth; loads for Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin. Kittawa—Duo to sail from Greymouth about 19th, timber and. coal for Lyttelton. Rosamond—Leaves Oriehunga about 18th< load Greymouth for Onehunga v Otterbnrn—Discharging Timaru, 20th and 21st, thence Oamaru. . Navarino—Arrived Sydney, 13tk, thence Newcastle for : New Zealand. This evening the Union Company's steamer Haupiri is fixed to leave Napier for East Coast Bays. The Union Company's steamer Maitai wag timed to leave the Bluff at midnight yesterday for Hobart and Melbourne. . ~' A Press Association message, from Auckland states'that the Whakatane, which left there for London yesterday, took bullion valued at £51,612. ■ - , In about two weeks' " time the Government 1 steamer Hinemoa is expected back- in Welling- , ton from her Northern cruise. . She. was at Kaipara yesterday... ~ ' Advica received by the Maoriland S.S. Com-.' pany report that the Torgauten arrived at Foxton at noon yesterday from Westport. She is fixed to return to Westport to-day to load coal '• for Wanganui.; The Maoriland Steam 'iShip. Company's' steamer Ennerdale arrived at Port Huon (10 . miles south of Hobart) from Melbourne yester-.; day morning. She is expected to sail on Satur-' day for Lyttelton. . . Yesterday afternoon the Union ' Company's , steamer Talune arrived at the Bluff from Mel-. bourne and Hobart. At Dunedin she tranships ■ to the Mocraki, which is due at Wellington on Friday morning, and leaves in the afternoon for Sydney direct. Last night the Union Company's steamen Waipori was timed to leave Timaru for Wellington. The vessel, which is in the Flora's running, is due to-day, and sails for Wost l Coast ports. , .... METEOROLOGICAL. 1—: > WEATHER AT 5 P.M. YESTERDAY. Cape Maria van Dieme'n.—North, light; barometer, 29.95; thermometer, 52. Overcast; sea 1 , > moderate. -. Russell.—North, fresh;, barometer, 29.98;' ■ thermometer, 62. Showery; sea heavy swell. Manukau Heads.—N.N.E., fresh; barometer, , 30.03; thermometer, 55. Light rain; bar smooth. Auckland.—North, fresh; barometer, 30.05; thermometer, CO. Rain. Tauranga.—N.E., fresh; barometer, 30.05; • thermometer, SG. Kain; sea heavy. .East Cape.—North, strong; barometer, 80.11j thermometer, 55. Showery; sea heavy, _ : Gisborne.—West, light; barometer, 30.05; thermometer. SG. Fine; sea smooth. Port Ahuriri—N.E., light; barometer, 30.00; ■ thermometer, 56. Fine; sea smooth.. Wellington.—N.N. W., fresh; barometer, 29.85; thermometer, 58. Slowery. ' Castlepoint.—N.E., light; barometer, 29.85j ' thermometer, 52. Showery; sea heavy.' New Plymouth.—N.E., light; barometer, 29.90; thermometer, SG. Rain; sea rough. Wanganui.—N.N.W., fresh; barometer, 29.95; thermometer, 58. Overcast;" sea smooth. Cape Farewell Spit.—North, gale; baro- ' meter, 29.75; thermometer, 56. ~ Rain; sea heavy. Cape ,Campbell—North, fresh; barometer, 29.77; thermometer, 53. Showery; sea rough. Kaikoura.—N.E., gale; barometer, . 29.GG; thermometer, 53. Fine; sea rough; Port Chalmers. —N.E., • fresh; barometer, 29.49; thermometer, 50. Fine; sea moderate lip. . . Nuggets.—N.E., ■ fresh; barometer, 29.47; thermometer, 47. Overcast; sea moderate. Bluff— S.E., fresh; barometer, 29.45; thers roometer, 4S. Showery. WEATHER FORECAST TO 3 P.M. TO-DAY. Northerly strong to galo at all places northward of Lyttelton and -Hokitika. Westerly strong to gale elsewhere, and rain generally, R. A. EDWIN.