SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 302, 15 September 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER, Day. hr. m. First quarter 4 8.21 a.m. Full moon 10 11.53 p.m. Last quarter 17 10.3 p.m. New mo3n 26 2.29 a.m. HIGH WATER, To-day, 8./ a.m.; 5.40 p m. To-morrow, 9.2 a.m.; 9.31 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.53 a.m.; sets, 5.39 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. POHERUA, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson, from Greymouth. KAMONA, s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 1425 tons, Flynn, from Westport. INDRALEMA, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 6669 tons, Craven, from New York, Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. MANAROA, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Hart. Put back through stress of weather. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. PENGUIN, s.s. (1 p.m.), 824 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. MANAROA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Hart, for .Motueka. . WAIKARE, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 3071 tons, Bernech, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Napier—Mr. M'Cartney. For Gisborne —Miss M'Nulty. For Auckland—Mesdames Averell, Ashford, Rev. Ashford, Messrs. Grange, Aveiell, Brown, Vincent, and Burgess (2). MANA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons. Corby, for Patea. WAKATU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for ICaikoura. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. KAHU, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 189 tons, Thompson, for Napier. ' PATEENA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1212 tons, Eenau, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Shepherd, Nicholson, Smith, Parata, Smith, Finch (2), Mesdames Longton, Findlay and child, Messrs. Evans, Wilkinson, Robertson, Gilbert, Gee, Millar, Dunlop, Gills, Bradley, Moorehouse, Carl, Roberts, Kitto, King, Paterson, Rapley, Natnan, Borthwick, Finch, Salmond, Fryer, Willich, Parata, Magnus. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.' BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. / EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, ICaramea, September 15. Penguin, Nelson, and Picton, Soptember 15. Oreti, Wanganui, September 15. Flora, Southern ports, September 15. Monowai, Northern ports, September 15. Waverley, Nelson, September 15. Kaitangata, Westport, September 15. Mnnaroa, Motueka, September 16. Queen of the 'South, Foxton, September IG. Opawa, Blenheim, September 16. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 16. Huia, Wanganui, September 16. ; Maun, Patea, September 16. , Charles Edward, Foxton, September ' IG. Kaliu,'Napier, September. 16. ' Tongariro, Lyttelton, September 16. Takapuna, Onehunga and Now Plymouth, September 16. ■ Maitai, Sydney, September 16/ Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, September 16. Pateena, Lyttelton,, September 16. Tainui, Blackball, September 16. ' Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttolton, September 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 17. Kennedy, Nelson, September 17. Corinna, Southern ports, September 17. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, Soptember 18. Mokoia, Sydnoy, via Auckland, September 18. •Rotoiti, Onehunga, New. Plymouth, September 18. Waikare, Northern ports, September 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waitemata, Timaru, September 15. Tainui, Blackball, September 15. Putiki, Wanganui, September 15. Aorere, Patea, September 15. Waihi, Blenheim,. September 15. Opawa, Blenheim, September 15. : Encounter, Nelson, September 15. Canopus, Westport, September 15. Rosamond, Greymouth, September 15. Poherua, Greyinoutli', September Jo. Kamona,, Westport, September is. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September '15. Stormbird, Wanganui, September 15. Oswestry Grange, Lyttelton, September 15. lonic, Lyttelton, September 15. Flora, West Coast, Soptember 15. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast,' Soptember 15. Monowai, Southern ports, September 15. Waverley, Nelson, September 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 16. Opawa, Blenheim, September 16. Pateena, Lyttolton, September .16. Penguin, Picton, Nelson, September IG. ICahu, Napier, September 16. • Manaroa, Pelorus Sound, September 16. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Coast, September 16. Mana, Patea, September 16. Queen of the South, Foxton, September 16. Huia, Wanganui, September 16. Takapuna, New Plymouth, September 16. . Tainui, Waitara, September 17. Maitai, Melbourne, via South, September 17. Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, September 17. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast,' September 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 17. Indraleina, Lyttelton, September 17. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, September 18. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, September 18. Mokoia, • Southern ports, September 18. Arahura, Picton, Nelson and West Coast, September 19. Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, September 20. Waikare, Southern ports, September 22. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne Soptember 9 for Wollingtou, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington September 18. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, Septomber 22. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne September 16, for Wellington, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Wellington September 25. Leaves same day for Sydnoy direct. Due Sydney September 29. WIMHERA, s.s., leaves Sydney September 16, for Wellington, .via Auckland, Gisborne, aud Napier. Duo Wellington September 25, leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAITAI, s.s., left Sydney September 12, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington September 16. Leaves September 17 for Hobart and Melbourne, via Southern portsi MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney Soptember 9, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington September 18. Leaves Wellington same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s., leaves Melbourne September 23, for' Wellington, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Wellington October 2. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 6. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin September 15, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and loaves Wellington September 17. Due Sydney, September 26. , MOANA, s.s., loaves Sydney September 23, for AVellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wollington October 2. Leaves same day for Southern ports.. AVARRIMOO, s.s., loaves Sydnoy Septomber 19,' for AVellington direct. Due AVellington September 23. Leaves September 24 for Southern ports. ■ OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. AVHAICARUA (due AVellington about September 17), sailed on July 15, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (due Wellington about September 21), sailed on August 7, Plymouth August 9, via Capetown and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Company, ngents.) KIA ORA (due AVellington about October 5), sailed ou August 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) NIWARU- (due Wellington about October 21), sailed on August 12, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, ngents.) ATHENIC (duo AVellington about October G),' sailed on August 20, Plymouth August 22, via Capetown and Hobart, (Shaw, Savill, ageat&l 1

I'APAROA (due Wellington about October 24), mailed oil September 3, Plymouth September 5, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) ORARI (due Wellington about November^2), sailed on September 1, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) From Liverpool. RIPPINGHAM GRANGE (due Wellington about September 16), sailed on July 25. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) SURREY (due Wellington about October 17). Sailed on August 22. (I'.H.S. Lino, agents.) From New York. INVERTAY (due Wellington about September 15), sailed on June 26, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) BRIEZ IZEL (due Wellington about September 21), sailed on July 1, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) CLAN MATHESON (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. ICAZEMBE (due Wellington about October 28), sailed on August II?. via Australia and Auckland. A. aiuf A. Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo Wellington about October 26), sailed on August 12, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) GLENDEVON (due Wellington about November IS), sailed on September 3, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) • SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. MARJORY GLEN, barque, left Liverpool May 10, for Wellington. (Levin and Co., agents.) CARACCIOLO, ship, left Marseilles, June 27, for Wellington. (Johnston and Co., agents.) , GLADYS, barque, left Liverpool August 8, for Wellington. (Johnston and Co., agents.)'' BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. KAIPARA. ■ Arrived.—Ennerdalo, from Wellington. HOICIANGA. Sailed.—Canterbury, barque, for Sydney. ,AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Moana, s.s., from South. The barques Aldebaran, from Auckland, and the Joseph Craig, from the Thames to Sydney, ran back into the gulf yesterday owing to contrary weather. ONEHUNGA. Sailed. —Takapiina (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses ; Ward, Beauchamp, Kissling, O'Connor, Willis, Mesdames Anderson, Price, Olden and infant, Fraser, Christie' and infant, Messrs. Sexton, Howe, Jackman, Coates, Harding, Wilson, Grey, Fraser, Beach, Montgomery, lteardon, Masters, Rugby football team (21); Master Christie. • ■ . .. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa' (4.30 a.m.), from Onehunga. ; Sailed.—Rarawa (8.50 p.m.), for Onehunga. NAPIER. • Sailed.—Monowai (2.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. . Arrived.—Penguin (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ' To sail.—Penguin (11 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Sailed.—Arahura (10 a.m. Sunday), for Westport. ' ' Arrived.—Rotoiti (8.10 a.m.), from Wellington. , Sailed.—'Waverley (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTFORT. ' Arrived—Arahura (10.20 p.m. Sunday), from Nelson. Arrived.—Torgauten (6 a.m.), from Foxton. Sailed.—Arahura (3 a.m.), and Kittawa (4 a.m.), for Greymouth. To sail.—Kaitangata, for Wellington. LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Tongariro (11.15 a.m.), from Bluff. , Sailed.—Flora (2.45 p.m.), and Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington: Pasengers—Misses Calders, Lusk, Poulton, Newman, Bernard, Hume, M'Eachern, Fitzgerald, Laffan, ,Mably, Jordan, Friedman,'and Mellor (2), Nurse Burnett, Mesdames Paul, Brasch, Buchanan, M'Clatchie, Walters, Scott, M'lntyre, Mulcock, Mellor, and Fitcnett, Hons. E. C. J. Stevens and C. Louisson, Dr. Fitchett, Messrs. Paul, Clark, Duncan,' Brnscli, Jonas, Moraghan, Davidson, Salkeld, Butcher, Ji*lntyro, W. B. Clarkson, Clough, Buchanan, G. Witty, M.P., Holmes, G. Laurenson, M.P., Booth, Newburgh, Francis, Chambers, Evans, Claxton, Butterworth, • Schlaadt, Wilson, Frost, White, Buxton, Piller, Jordan, and Smith, Master Grierson, Wellington and Taranaki football teams. - Sailed.—Bankfields, barque, for Greymouth. ' The Blackball Coal Co.'s hulk Blackwall .will sail at 6 a.m. on Tuesday in tow of the tug Canterbury, for Wellington. AIvAROA. Sailed, —Hinemoa (4.40 p.m.), for Southern lighthouses.' , DUNEDIN. Sailed—Corinna, for Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports.' Sailed.—Norfolk (2.15 p.m.), for Bluff. . BLUFF. Arrived.—Aparima (10.40 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed.—Tokomaru (9.10 a.m.), for Newcastle. Sailed.—Maheno (4.20 p.m.), for Melbourne, via Hobart. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (5.15 p.m.), from Melbourne. Passengers—Misses Cross,. Kingsloy, Wilson, Wright, Searle, Brag, Ross (2), Hill, M'Kay (2), Raine, Young, Head, Ablett, M'Calworth, Chdlerton, Seton, M'Caskill, Mesdames Burke and 3 children. Bray, M'Donald, O'Brien, Cholcrton, Messrs. Kiugsley, Pearson, M'Arthur, Burrows, Forbes, Webster, Whitfield, Cameron, Elton. MAORI LEFT LIVERPOOL. The local' agents of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company have received cabled advice that 1 the Maori left Liverpool on September 5 for Auckland, AVellington, Lyttelton. and Port Chalmers. NORFOLK LOADING. ; , Yesterday the F.H.S. Line steamer Norfolk was fised to leave Port Chalmers for the Bluff. Afterwards she loads at Lyttelton and' Wellington, being due here next Monday. Two days later she sails finally for Avonmouth.,' GNEISENAU, AT FREMANTLE. Messrs. Castendyk and Focke, local agents for the Norddeutsclier Lloyd Co., have received advice that the s.s. Gneisenau has arrived at Fremantle. The following passengers are for New Zealand:—Miss Burnside Mrs. and Miss Ehrenfried, Messrs. Hopenaire, Tegner, Dr. and Mrs. Neil Iveith. ! THE ARAHURA. At 11 a.m. yesterday the Arahura arrived in .Greymouth from Wellington via Picton, Nelson, and Westport. She was expected to sail at 11 o'clock last night, but a report was received by the Union Cpmpany to the. effect that the sea on the bar was increasing, and it was doubtful whether she would get awav. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS MOVEMENTS. Yesterday afternoon the Takapuna loft Onohunga for New Plymouth at 3.15 p.m. The Flora left Lyttelton yesterday afternoon for Wellington, and is (ixed to sail this afternoon for the West Coast. Tho Waitemata leaves Wellington at itoon to-day for Timaru and Oamaru, aud the Rosamond sails at the same time for Greymouth. To-morrow, at noon, tho Poherua leaves for Greymouth. Tho Kaitangata was expected to leave Westport last ■night for AVellington. The Kittawa left Westport at 3 a.m. yesterday for Greymouth. The Monowai and Mararoa left Napier and Lyttelton respectively yesterday, and are due this inorniuz. TYSER LINE STEAMERS.Yesterday the T.vsor Line steamer Indraleina, from New York via Australia and Auckland, arrived in port. The vessel, on completing discharge of 1300 tons at Wellington, will leave for Lyttelton, probably on Thursdav. She is fixed to load at Australian ports for London. Captain R. Craven is in command of the Indraleina, and has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. W. Hodgson; second, Jlr. C. Moiling; third. Mr. C. Hancock; fourth, Mr. 11. E. Kblway; chief engineer, Jlr. W. Cricklow; second, Mr. J. Douglas; third, Mr. W. Nelson; fourth, Jlr. G. Lake; chief refrigerator. Mr. G. Turner; second, Jlr. R. Cole. The Whakura, from London via Australia, Auckland, and Napier is expected to arrive lxere ou Thursday, ......

ATHENIC LEFT CAPETOWN." Advice received by the local agents reports that the Athcnic left Capetown last Friday, ono day early, in continuation of her voyage to Wellington. The Athenic left I<o;idon on August 20, and is due in Wellington about October 5. BTJCEROS, FROM BUNBURY. . To-morrow the steamer Buceros. from Bunbury via Auckland, is expected to arrive in port. She has on board the following carzn of jarrah and tuart timber for discharge at Wellington:—'292 pieces (C. F. Pulley), G3?.i pieces (.Minister for Railways), 16,320 pieces (Millar's West Australian Hardwoods Company). HUDDART-PARKER CO. According to the "Sydney Commercial News" Mr. W. 1. Appleton, managing director of Huddart-Parker Pty., Ltd., has stated that the company is doing its utmost to increase the efficiency of its fleet, and with that object in view several new vessels are now. being constructed. A new, 6000-ton liner, to be named the Werriboe, which has been delayed in construction owing to . the strike among English shipbuilders, will be in Australian waters early next year, and a-new vessel for towage purposes, which could be used as a fire float, will shortly bo en route to Melbourne. Her name lias not been selected, but it is stated that she will have an engine capable of delivering 2000 gallons of water a minute through hoses, and, in addition, a centrifugal pump with a capacity of GOOO gallons per minute for marina salvage purposes will be installed on lier. Iliis vessel (says the "News") will be a decided adjunct to tho port of Melbourne, and will undoubtedly be much availed of.' H.M.S. Encounter leaves Wellington at 6 a.m. to-day for Nelson. Tho schooner Clyde left Greymouth on Saturday bound for Wellington. The Maitai is bringing 2J saloon and 50 steerage passengers from Sydney. Several large shipments of Tasmanian hardwood will be dispatched to New Zealand this month. Last night the Manaroa, which left for Motueka yesterday, put back through stress of weather. Captain Platts took' charge of the Kamona yesterday, Mr. Flynn returning to the position of chief officer. To-morrow the Shaw-Savill'' liner lonic leaves Wellington for Lyttelton, in continuation of her discharging operations. , Captain Stewart resumed command of the Penguin yesterday, and Mr. Naylor took up his former duties as chief officer. Captain Rutter, late of the Waihora, is to take the command of the Aparima, vacated by Captain Stott, who has resigned from the service. Mr. Menzies jdins the Flora to-day as purser. Mr. F. Gannaway, late assistant purser' of tho Pateena, transferred to tho Waikare at Lyttelton on Saturday. : The Oswestry Grange has a large quantity, of iron rails, etc., to discharge while in port here, and consequently she is not expected to leave for Lyttelton until Thursday or Friday. It' is understood that negotiations are proceeding for the purchase of the Union Company's steamer Taieri, botween the Union Company and the Maoriland Steamship Company. So far nothing definite has been decided. , While the steamer Aorere was leaving Patea on Saturday her propellor struck a snag, -with the result that she lost a blade from it. Yesterday she was slipped to have a new one fitted, and she is expected to sail for Patea to-day. . The Maori will re-enter the ferry service on Thursday night, September 24, when she will relieve the Pateena. The latter vessel is then to be withdrawn from commission, and overhauled. Meanwhile, the Penguin will continue running in the Wellington-Picton-Nelson service. It is expected that the Pateena will relieve the. Penguin about a fortnight hence.