SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 311, 25 September 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. br. sn. First quarter 4 8.21 a.m. Full moon 10 11.53 p.m. Last quarter ... ... 17 10.3 p.m. Now moon ... ... •2G 2.29 a.m. ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.48 a.m.; 4.12 p.m. To-morrow, 4.30 a.m.; 4.59 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 5.3S a.m.; sets, 5.49 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. MARAROA, s.s. (G. 30 a.m.),. 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Kissling, Wells, O'Stillivan, Nation (2); Mesdames Morgan and 3 children, Quin, Dennison, Baldwin, Thompson and infant, Dr. Brownlee, Messrs. IClinquer, Ponrose, Morgan, O'Brien, M'Beth,. Ormin, Fish, Quin, Davis, Denhard, Orbell, Banks, Cross, Glynan, Cottrell, Donnison, Laing, Browne, R. Hannah, J. A. Hannah, Brown, Walker, Reid. Jackson, Brizzle, Bonifant, Tribe, Hall, Rooker, Hall, Nation, Quane; 22 steerage. MOKOIA, s.s (S.lO a.m.), 3502 tons, Smith, from Dunedin and Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Doyle, Mesdames Richardson and boy, Hopo, Lawson, Messrs. Mulloch, Kinmont; 22 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s.. (10.20 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MANAROA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 120 tons, Hart, from Motueka. DEFENDER, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, from Karamca. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), IDS ton's, Harvey, from Foxton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. (7.45 p.m.),, 245 tons, Graham, from Wanganui. HUIA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. PENGUIN, s.s. (10.10 • p.m.), 824 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Tennent, Catley (2). Couch, Bentley, Nicoli (2), Mesdames Kidd and 2 children, Thomas, Watkins, Good. Jellyman, M'Donald, Kennington and child, Carter and infant, Messrs. Pratt, Gray, Jones, Moore, Good, Best, Butcher, Churchward, Nicoll, M'Farlane, Ivenzitt, White, Greenfield, Davidson, Haif, Banks, Swanston, Parr, Ellis, Van Staveren, Hewett, Jenkins, Freeth, Thompson, Bentson, Dahl, Richardson, Tapp, Sharpe, Wanden, Dillon, Shaw, Doyle, Day, Captains Kenny, Strang, and Collins; 15 steerage. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. NORFOLK, s.s. (6 a.m.), 5310 tons. Hunter, for La Plata and Avonmouth. CORINNA, s.s (12.45 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for. Southern ports. xKAHU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 189 tons, Thompson, for .Napier MOKOIA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 3502 tons, Smith; for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengors—Saloon: For Napier—Messrs. Ashcroft and Cranby. For Gisborne—Misses Adair and Johnston, Mrs. Buckland, Messrs. Eastj Adair (2), Buckland. For Auckland—Miss O'Sullivan, Mesdames Nicholas, Ramsay, Lewis and child, Mr. Metcalfe, Captain Archer. For Sydney—Mrs. Parsons, Mr. Parsons. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2595.10n5, Manning, for LytteHon. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Malfroy, Farrell, Thomas, Harris, M'Guffog, Mesdames Hadfield, Warburton, Mellsopp, Reid, Mitchell, Leak, Messrs. Wells, Prvor, Ross, Jenkins, M'Millan, Thorn, Rout, Litchfield, Ilott, Willis, Dollow, Smith, Stevenson, Ward, Millar, Moritzson, Paterson, Farrell, Bidd.'o, Hutchinson, Bush, Tribe, Dykes, Jolly. AVARRIMOO, s.s. (8.35 p.m.), -3529 tons; Bernech, for Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ECHO, auxiliary scow ~(9.45 p.m.), 99 tons, Seeley, for Picton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaitangata, Greymouth, September 25. Opawa, Blenheim, September 25. Maori, Lyttelton, September 25. Itoloiti, New Plymouth, September 25. Moeraki. Melbourne, via South, September 25. Wimmera, .Sydney via Auckland, Septomber 25.

Haupiri, Gisborne, September 25. Mapourika, West Coast and Nolson, September 26. / Mararoa, Lyttelton, Soptember 2G. Penguin, Nelson and Picton, Soptember 20. Poherua, Napier, Septomber 26. Mana, Patea, September 26. 1 Aorere,'Patea, September 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 26. JCamona, Westport, September 27. Talune, Auckland, September 27. Kaliu, Napier, Septomber 27.. Waverley, Nolson, September 29. Monowai, Northern ports, September 29, Kaiapoi, Southern ports, September 29. Takapuna, Now Plymouth, September 30.' Ulinmroa, 'Sydney, Soptember 30. Maheno, Melbourne, via South, October 2. Moana, Sydney, via Auckland, October 2. '

' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rippingham Grange, Auckland, September 25 Queeu of the South, Foxton, Soptember 25. Manaroa, Havelock, September 25. Waiki, Blenheim, September 25. Huia, Wanganui, Septemhdr 25. Tainui, Waitara, September 25. Opawa, Blenheim, September 25. Charles Edwai'd, Nelson and West Coast. September 25. ' Aorere, Patea, September 25. Waverley, Nelson, September '25. Stormbird, AVanganui, September 25.Maori, Lyttelton, September 25. Penguin, Picton and Nelson, September 25. Kapiti, Tatea, September 25. Putiki, Wanganui, Sepember 25. : Blenheim. Blenheim, Sepember 25. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 25. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunedin; September 25. Moeraki, Sydney, September 25. Mana, Patea, Septembor 2ti. Aorere, Patea, September 26. . Blenheim, Blenheim, September 26. I Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 26. Kaitarigata, Lyttelton, September 26. Ilaupiri, Nelson, September 20. Arahura,, Piotcn, Nelson, and West Coast, 'September 26. Botoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, September 27. Kaliu, Napier, September 28. Defender, Hokitika,-September 28. Taluno, Northern ports, September 28. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 29. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, September 29. Amokura, Cook Strait, September 29. Kaiapoi, West Coast, September 29. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Soptember 30. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, October 1. Moana, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 2. . Maheno, Sydney direct, October 2. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ■ NEWCASTLE. September 24. Sailed—Selwyn Craig, for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2i. KAIPARA. ■Sailed.—Melbourne, for . Melbourne. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Ysabel (10.45 a.m.), from Tonga. Arrived.—Taluno (5.30 p.m.), from the Cook and Society Islands. Arrived.—Mouowai, from South. Arrived.—Navarino, from South. Arrived.—Squall, from Gisboruo. Sailed.—Empreza, for Noumea. Sailed.—Ysabel, for Tonga. ; ONEnUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (8.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa (1.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Robinson, Sims, Nolan, Akers, M'Beth, Hill, Johnston, Davis, M'Pherson, Farquhar, Mesdames Jones, Glceson and infant, Marks, Thomas and child, Messrs. Kingston, E. Passimore, Holford, B. B. Morris, Ifwerson, R. A. Miller; 10 steoragc. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Botoiti (0 a.m.), from Onehungn. ■ Arrived.—Takapuna (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rotoiti (noon), for Wellington. Sailed.—Takapuna (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. NAPIER. Sailed.—Wimmera, for Wellington. Passengers for Wellington—Miss Foster,. Mosdames Bennott, Reid, Green and boy, Mossrs. Hull, Bennett, Hayes, Lowe, Jacks.

GISRORNE. Sailed.—llaupiri (7 p.m., Wednesday), for Wellington BLENHEIM.. Opawa floated off bar 6 p.m. and put to sea. GREYMOUTH. ' • Sailed.—lvaitangata (10 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. V Arrived.—lvoonya (11 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Mapourika (7 a.m.), from Nelson. Sailed.—Mapourika (10 a.m.), for Greymouth. Sailed.—Rakanon (S.a.m.), for Auckland. •• Soiled. —li.M.S. 'Encounter (4.45' p.m.), for Bluff. : ; ' LYTTELTON. ' Arrived.—Buceros (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington. • Arrived.—Aparima (8.30 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. Arrived.—Waikare (11 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rosamond (8.30 a.m.), for Greymouth. Sailed.—lonic (5.50 a.m.), for Bluff. Sailed.—Jlaori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers:' Saloon—Misses Morley, Blundell, Brown, Hauno, Liddell, and Giles (2), Mesdames Dey, Grossman, Duke, Leadbetter, Dallaston, Woodinass and child, Herbertsrin, Ravenliill, Thornton and child, Cameron., Johnston and infant, Evans,, aud Hadfield, Nurso Gilkes, Messrs. Johanson, Milne, G. E. Rhodes, Salmond, Field, Skeate, Gee, Duncan, Hadfield, Berry, Young, Lloyd, Williams, Buttle, Gilmonr, Lanib, : Mowatt, Ross, Lockhead, Sharland, Bell, Andrew, Bevan, Tinley, and Hill. Sailed.—Moeraki (G. 5 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For. Wellington— Mrs. Basstian. For Sydney—Miss Norland, . Mesdames Martin, Raphaol,. Cotterill, Turton, and Ashman, Messrs. Holmes, Nicoll, Norton, Raphael, Cotterill, Turton, Pearson, Shanley, and Ashman, and Master Murrell. "Sailed.—Brisbane, for Te Kopuru. Sailed.—Aparima, for Auckland. Sailed.—Cygnet, for Kaikoura. Sailed.—Waikare, for Melbourne,, via Southern ports. V . DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lCaiapoi, from Timaru. Arrived.- Kotarc, from Oamaru. Sailed.—Manapouri, for Auckland, via Lyttelton. Passengers for Lyttelton:—Miss Watson, Mcsdames Burkeloy, 'Watson,. Messrs. Falconer, M'Kay, W. Hamilton. For Auckland—Mrs. Wellings and 2 children, Mr. Tovey; 2 steerage. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Rakoia (2.45 p.m.), from London. Arrived.—Oswestry Grange (8 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Hawkcs Bay (1.30 a.m.), for Port Pirie. Sailed.—lnclralema p.m.), for Brisbane. BLUFF. Arrived.—Hinemoa (4.15 p.m.), from tho Snares, etc. ARAWA AT LONDON. After a smart passage of 38 days,' the ShawSavill 'liner Arawa arrived in Plymouth on Monday evening. The vessel left Wellington on August 13. THE A.MOKUEA.

On Tuesday tho Government training ship Amokura is to leave her moorings oil the Esplanade and will proceed to Cook Strait on a cruise. It is expected that sho will bo absent from port for about three weeks. PATEENA AND I'ENGUIN, After undergoing overhaul and survey a! Wellington, tho Pateena resumes running in the Wellington-Pictoil-Nelson servico next Wednesday, relieving the Penguin. RAKAIA AT PORT CHALMERS. . Two days ahead of her scheduled time, tile New Zoaland ■Shipping Company's;' steamer Kiilcaia, ; from- London direct,.-arrived in Port Chalmers yesterday aftornoon. Sho left London on August 8. THE HINEMOA. A Press Association message reports that the Government steamer Hinemaa arrived at the Bluff yesterday from the Snares, Solauders, and Traps, and saw 110 trace of the missing barque Loclu Lomond, for .which sho went out to search. - INTERCOLONIAL AND VANCOUVER SER- • •' VICE. ' Union Company advices state that in order to release tho -Manuka on the. Vancouver, run and to-allow the Moa'na' to re'suino hdr former duties, tho latter vessel will leave Wellington 011 October' 9 for Sydney direct in place of tile M aitni, which vessel leaves , this port on the day previous for Napier, Gisboriic, Auckland, and Sydney. On arrival at Sydney tho Moana goes into dock for.overhaul, and sails on October 20 for Vancouver, The Manuka is timed to arrive at' Sydney on October G from Vancouver, and on the following Saturday sho leaves for Wellington, reachiiig' hero on October 1-1. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. The Mpcraki left Lyttelton at G p.m. yesterday for Wellington, and this aftornoon leaves for Sydney direct. The Kaitangata left Greymouth yesterday morning for Wellington, and has part cargo for Lyttelton, whence she is fixed to sail tomorrow. Yesterday morning the Wairuna arrived in W estport, and to-day sails thence .to Melbourne. On Wednesday night tho Rakanoa left Westport for Auckland. To-night the Pukald leaves Greymouth for Wellington, and is due here early -on Sunday morning. The Mapourika was expected to get away from Groymouth last night for Westport, Nelson, and Wellington, where she is due on Saturday. H.M.S. Encounter left- Westport yesterday afternoon for tho Bluff. To-day tho Poherua leaves Napier for Wellington, aiid on Monday goes on the slip for overhaul, etc. TRIAL TRIP OP THE BURWAH. . Advices were received by tho last English mail stating that the steamer Burwali; built by Messrs. John Priestman ' and Company, boulhwick, for tho Howard Smith Co., Ltd., for tho Australian trade, run her trials on July 21, reports tho "Melbourne Index." The dimensions of the new vessel are:—Length, 286 ft.; breadth, 42ft. 9i n .; depth moulded, 23ft. liin. She has been constructed to Lloyd's highest class under special survey. The holds and 'tween decks are free from obstructions, and the wide-spaced tubular pillars give clear cargo spaces. The orections of the, spar "deck include long bridgo amidships, with boat deck above, t.g. forecastle, and hood at the stern. The boat, bridge, and forecastle decks are sheathed with teak, and have ample awnings for hot climates. There are two coaling gaffs at each mast head, and on tho fore deck a Porter's patent derrick fitting for extra heavy lifts. The deck machinery includes Chadburn's patent docking telegraphs. An-ice-house is . iitted up under the bridge for preserving victuals. Electric light has been fitted throughout. The main engines and boilers by Messrs. George Clark, Ltd., South-wick, consist of tripleexpansion engines, with cylinders 2*l, 40, ancf 64 with 45in. stroke, and three boilers, with a working pressure of ISOlb. The trial, with the ship fully loaded, was most successful, tho engines working with perfect smoothness. A speed of 13} knots was attained, which was in excess of the expectations of the owners. THE MARJORY GLEN. A LONG, UNEVENTFUL VOYAGE. The barque. Marjory Glen, from Liverpool, which arrived in tho stream on Wednesday night, berthed yesterday morning. Tho chief officer reports that tho vessel left Liverpool on May 9 last. Owing to perverse weather shelter was sought at Holyhead for tliree days. Then the' voyage was commenccd in earnest, but unfavourable winds retarded progress and kept the vessel in the Channel, lor a week. . Fine breezes afterwards carried her on to the Cape Vcrdo Island, and thence to the equator light winds aiid calms were experienced. The lino was crossed on tho forty-third day out from Liverpool—about a fortnight longer than is usual. Light weather continued until July 29, when the meridian of Greenwich was crossed. The conditions'now roughened, and series of gales were sailed through until the C'ape was readied. More steady weather was experienced until 110 degrees east, thereon strong gales sot in before which the Marjory Glen scudded. Tasmania was sighted on September 10. Modorate weather was met with in the 'J'nsnian Son, and on Monday the barque' passed through the Strait. Adverse woathor kept hor hovering about till picked up by the Duco as reported yesterday. The Marjory Glen was built at Glasgow in 1892, and is owned by Mr. J. Campbell, of Glasgow. This is her first visit to Now Zealand, and her commander (Captain B. Miles) also enters this port, for tho first time. After discharging over 1200 tons' of general cargo here the vessel proceeds to Dimedin,

MANA AGROUND AT PATEA. Yesterday morning the Tatea Shipping Company's stoamer Mana grounded whilo entering the river at Patea. Sho occupies tho same position, that the Kapiti did a few (lays ago, and it was expccted that sho would bo refloated without much difficulty on last night's tide.

■ OTTERBURN, FROM NEWCASTLE. -Last Tuesday tho Union Company's chartered steamer Ottorburu left Newcastle for Wellington. She is expected to put in' an appearance on Sunday or Monday. She is 'bringing a' large cargo of coal for discharge here. NGUNGURU ASHORE AT KARAMEA. Telegraphic advice received by tho Marine Department yostorday, from the harbourmaster- at Karainca, roports that the coastal trader Ngimguru is ashore Ilioro, south of llio entrance. Her position is described as being a fairly well sheltered spot, and it was expected she would be refloated on last night's tide. Tho mishap is attributed to her steering gear going wrong. THE RAKAIA. A Duncdin Press Association telegram states that the Raknia' arrived yesterday from London direct. Sho met with a succession of S.\V. and N.W. gales alter passing the. Cape until clearing tile Snares. She passed the latter at 4 p.m. on Thursday about three miles off, but saw no sign of wreckage or castaways. Whilst sho was running down the easting a fire broke out amongst some htraw under the poop, but was extinguished without difficulty, the damage. bo r ing trivial. She brought four Clydesdale stallions and one hackncy stallion for Sir. James Patrick, of Outram, and 23 little owls for the Acclimatisation Society. PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. Included in the list of passengers booked from Wellington for Sydney by tho Moeraki to-day are the following:—Misses Trumble, Davie (2), Josephs, Innes, Palmer, Tlurn, A. Hanson, Thistleton, Mesdames Lamphier, Anstis, Mulder, AValslio, M'Ksr.zio, Davie, Josephs, D. L. Smith, Mahond aud 2 children, J. B. M'Ewan, F. J. Nathan, Robertson,. Cressv. Brodie and infant,. M'J.ean, Dr. Pollen. Messrs.. P. L. Black, Kenneth, Andrews. Ernest. Glover, Chas. Rumpf, Lamphier, J. W. Reid, 11. Jensen, R. T. Turnbull, D. A. EborM. P. R. Rnoker, J. H. Wilson, D. C. Neil. Mulder, Biglow, C. E. Rogers, - John Gallic. ,T. M. Pane. Bvdie, Geo. Rolwrb-m. Mahond, W. H. Tin?ey, F. J. Nathan, Lord, Wail, Wharton, Enrn. P. l.atTev, Robertson (2), J. Belcher..R. Cressy, IWI. Robertson, A. Martin/' M'Williams, Batchcn, M'Lean. Captain Jordan and his officers have transferred at Dunedin from the Hauroto to the Manapouri. Captain. N. E. Bower, son of Captain Bower, Town Clerk, Napier, is in command of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tnrakina, due on Friday from London. In readiness ,to sail for Walnganui, the three-'" masted scow Whangarou is waiting at anchorage in tho stream,, as she is one seaman short' of her complement. The captain is experiencing somo difficulty in obtaining the required A.B. It is reported that when tho summer service commences between Melbourne and I.aunceston; slates an exchange, the favourite Rotomahana will withdraw, and will either lay up as a stand-by boat or will come back to (New Zealand. . ■'

Captain Lacey lias resumed command of tho Navua, which has recently been undergoing repair at Port Chalmers, and has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. B. B. Irwin (late Wairuna); second, Mr. A. Coe Smith (late Atua); third, Mr. C. S. Burgess (late Kaituna). The Navua left Port Chalmers for Auckland direct on Tuesday. ■> ' "