SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 335, 23 October 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TnE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. hr. m. First quarter . ... 3 15.4-1 p.m. Full moon ... 10 8.33 a.m. Last quarter 17 3.5 p.m. New moon 25 G. 17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.24 a.m.; 2.50 p.m. To-morrow, 3.10 a.m.; 3.40 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.50 a.m.; sets, G. 20 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22. MARAROA, s.s. (G. 55 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers-Saloon— Misses Savory, Marnell, M'Donald, Blincoe, Kingdon, M'Farlano, Mesdames Hay and child, Dixon and child, Gaze, Fiergs, ltev. Dawson, Messrs. A. H. Miles, Grant, Collings, Evans, Anderson, Taylor, Cox, Lees, Loathridge, Genai, Queree, Cowper, Cambridge, Ivonny, Tring, Goss, Hart, Jack, Permins,. Jones, Blaekie, Sherman, Russell, .Moss, Martin, Butler, Jones, Frinds, Milne; 17 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildmail, from Nelson. RAICANOA, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 224G tons, Carson, i'rom Westport. TARAWERA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 2003 tons, Stewart, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. 1 assengers: Saloon —Misses Foster, Platts, Holloway, Gardham, Mesdames Manning, Sloman, Spurgeon and child, Shaw and 2 children, Garuham, Stevenson, M'Laren, Shephard, Messrs. Drummond, Shaw, Beard, Stevenson; 7 steerage. TIBERIUS, s.s. (3 p.m.), 4119 tons, Sander, from Newcastle. PUKAIvI, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, from Greymouth. PATEENA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 1212 tons,. Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mitchell, Moir. Dixon, Smith, Watson, Pirrie, Mesdames Gage, Redwood, Burroughs, Paul, Baltrop, Pepper and infant, Manumatata, Mackay, Efford, Lambert, Adams, Mirani, Hoskings, Parsons, North, Dewdney, Hoby, Gaze, Ambury, George, Anyon, Kedwood, Wilson, Braithwaite, Brown, and child, Messrs. Fisher, Moses, Mackay, Etford, Sykes, Mason, Adams, Hay, Dicker, Driver, Meale, Parson, Ewen, Hoby. Gaze, Ambury (2), George, Clark, Vogel, Earland, M'Donald, Martin, Pickering, Bayall, Stafford, Scott, Gaskin, Milne, Greenslade, Hegarty, Bowron, Paine, JCellow, Clarkson, Pearson, Wise M'Guire, Nelson, Gordon, ' Stone, Richards, Shaw, Mander, Pollard, Nevison (2), Poarce, Ilebley, Revs. Lamb, Lambert, Thornton, North, Dewdney, Williams,, North, Kempton, Kedivood, Wilson, Spottiswoode, Lovatt, Laird; 13 steerage. AORERE, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22. TURAIvINA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 8210 tons, Bower, for London. WAVERLEY, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and Motueka. TUTANEKAI, s.s. -.(G p.m.), 811 tons, Post, for Wangauui. MARAROA, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses, M'lntosh-Murray, Payne, Smythe, Mesdames Bryce, Roberts, Lowric, Bradshaw and 3 children, James, Payne, Rev. Hales, Messrs. Hancock, Collins, Robson, Mowatt, Bryce, Roberts, Taylor, M'Dougall, Straclian, M'Luggago, Lowrie, O'Connor (2). OI'AWA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. TARAWERA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 2003 tons, Todd, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. MANUKA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.),. 4505 tons,. Newton, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Fleming, Beavis, Mesdames Boult, Simonsens, Hart, Rev. Hales, Messrs. Gill, M'Kegg, Trebilco, Mackie, Simonsens, Douglas, Stead,' Metz, Hart, M'lntosh. For Dunedin—Mesdames 'Honderson, Martin, Shirtclifl'e, Buchanan, Messrs. Pijer, Campbell, Cuthbertson, Earle, Finch, Shirtcliffe. For Hobart—Mr. Iversley. For Melbourne—Mr. M'Leau. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Knlin, Napier, October 23 , Defender, Hokitika, October 23. '.Waihi, Blouheim, October' 23.' Indravelli, Vancouver, via ports, October 23. Manaroa, Havelock, October 23. Queen of tho South, Foxton, October 23. Maori, Lyttelton, October 23. Charles Edward, Nelson, October 23. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 23. Mana, Patea, October 23. Amokura, Cook Strait, October 23. Westralia,'Sydney, via Auckland, October 23. Uliinaroa, Melbourne, via South, October 23. Rotoiti, New Plymouth, October 23. Regulus, Westport, October 23. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, October 23. Kapiti, Patea, October 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 24. Waverley, Nelson, October 24. Pateona, Nelson and Picton, October 24. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, October 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 24. Ivotuku, Southern;ports, October 25. Talune, Southern ports, October 25. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 26. Monoivai, Northern ports, October 27. Takapuna, Now Plymouth, October 28. Waikare, Sydney,' October 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. , Kiripaka,' Patea, October: 23. B.uia, Wangauui, October, 23. Kahu, Napier, October 23. > . i ' . Manukau, Waitara and Jlokau, October 23. Aorere, Pa;tea, October 23. Waihi, Blenheim, October 23.' Hinemoa, Northern Lighthouses, October 23. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, October 23. Charles Edward, Nelson and AVest Coast, October 23. Maori, Lyttelton, October 23. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 23. Mana, Patea, October 23. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 23. • Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin; October 23. Ulimaroa, Sydney, October 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 24. Waverley, Nelson and Motueka,. October 24. Opawa, Blenheim, October 24. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 24. Oswestry Grange, Avonmouth, October 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 24. Manaroa, Motueka, October 24.' Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, October 25. Talune, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, October 26. Kotuku, West Coait, October 26. Wakatu, Ivaikoura, October 27. Monowai, Southern ports, October 27. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, October 27. Takapuna, New Plymouth, October 28. ' Waikare, Melbourne, via South, October 29. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 30. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. < WESTRALIA, s.s., left Sydney October 14, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due 'Wellington October 23. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne October 14, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington October 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 2i. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne October 21, for 'Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington October 30. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November 3. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 2S, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington November G. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WAIKARE, s.s., leaves Sydney October 24, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington October 28. MOKOIA, s.s., left October 21, for Auckland, where she tranships to the Tarawera, which is due here October 30. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Dunedin November 3, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, and Northern ports. Arrives and leaves Wellington November 5. Due Sydney November 13. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne November 4, for AVellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due AVellington November 13. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney I November 17. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIA'E. From London. NIAA : ARU (due Wellington about October 25), sailed on August 12, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) PAPAROA (duo AVellington about October 24), sailed on September 3, Plymouth, September 5, via Capetown and Hobart. (Now Zealand" ShippLug Company, agents.)

ORARI (due Wellington about November 2), sailed on September 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) CORINTHIO (due Wellington.about November 3), sailed oil September 18, Plymouth' September 20, via Capetown and Hobart. ' (Shaw, Savill, agents.) MIMIRO (due Wellington about November 24), sailed on September 20, via Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPEHU (due AVellington r about November 18), sailed on October 1, Plymouth October 3, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington about December 3), sailed on October G, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) ARAWA (due Wellington about December 1). Sailed October 15, Plymouth October 17, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (due Wellington about October 22), sailed on August 22, via Auckland and Napier. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) MAORI (due Wellington about November G), sailed on September 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) DEVON (due Wellington about November 15), sailed on September 19, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York. CLAN MATHESON (due Wellington about October 24), sailed on July 25, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) KAZEMBE (due Wellington about October 25), sailed on August 13, via Australia and and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) GLENDEVON (due Weliogton about November 15), sailed on Septomber 3, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OP SCOTLAND (due Wellington about October 23), sailed on August 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) GOAA'ANBURN (due Wellington about December 14), sailed on September 2-4, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A- Line, agents.) STAR OF ENGLAND (duo Wellington about December 7), sailed on September 28, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. CARACCIOLO, ship, loft Marseilles, Juno 27, for Wellington. (Briscoe and Co. apents.) GLADYS, barque, left Liverpool, August 8, for Wellington. (Johnston and Co., agents.) ASHMORE, barque, left Bunbury October 7, ' for Wellington. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. October 22. Arrived.—Waitemata, from Auckland. Sailed.—lnga, for Auckland. BY TELEGRAPH. ' COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 221 AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Navua (12.50 p.m.), from Rarotonga. Arrived.—Squall, from Gisborne. Arrived.—Boveric (3.15 p.m.), from San Francisco. , Arrived.—Monowai (10 a.m.), from South. . ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (9.55 a.m.), from 'New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rotoiti 1 (4 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rotoiti (1 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.— I Takapuna, for Onehunga.

PATEA. Arrived.—Mana (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—Stormbird (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington., NAPIER. Sailed.—'Westralia (4 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (4.10 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Blenheim (midnight), for Wellington. • PICTON. Arrived.—Amokura (G. 20 a.m.), from Havelock. Arrived.—Himitangi (12.15 a.m.) from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (6.10 a.m.), from Wellington. AIvAROA. . Sailed.—H.M.S. Pioneer (2.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (6.15 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. Sailed.—Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lyons, Murray, Bedwell, Pitt, and Garrigan, Mesdames Brand, Pettitt, Rattray, Sharpe, M. Ferran, Price, Dawson and 2 children, and Larkin, Messrs. J. B. Reid, Dickerson, Brand, Simpson, Joll, lvidson, Veale, Steward, Poole, M. Queen, Robson, Marshall, Dickie, Fox, Burlinson, Avery, Pettitt, Richardson, M'Kenzie, Bayfield, Tattle, Dawson, Hicken, Botkam, Mackley, Larkin, and Hill; 18 steerage. . Sailed. —Ulimaroa (7.10 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers—Saloon:- For Wellington—Misses Sykes, Elton, Wheeler, Reiminschneider, Johnston, Boresford, Mesdames Des Moulins, Horncraann, Dixon and child. Smith and child, Berest'ord, Messrs. P. M'Gill, Des Moulins, Livinstono, Muir, S. W. Apperley, M'Pherson, Harris, W. J. Layburn. For Sydney—Misses Maskew, Paul, Wood, Stewart, Mesdames M'lntyro and 2 children, D. W. Reed, Woodhouse. Stewart, Messrs. T. Hughes, Woodhouse, Harry, Liston, Knowsley, Rawton, Stewart, Captain Read. / TIMARU. Arrived.—Corinna (1.15 p.m.), from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Ariel, barque (11.50 a.m.), for Maiden Island. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Kia Ora, from' Tiinaru. Arrived.—Talune, from Auckland. Sailed.—Ariel, for Maiden Islands. DALDORCH, LEFT NEW YORK. It is reported that the steamer Daldorch, sailing under the auspices of the U.S. and A. line, left New' York last Wednesday for Commonwealth and , Dominion ports. She is due at Wellington towards the end of December. THE MANUKA. After completing discharge of her Sydney cargo, the Union. Company's steamer Manuka left Wellington' yesterday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. On arrival at Lyttelton the Warrimoo takes up the running, and the Manuka will lay up for annual overhaul and survey. She resumes running in the intercolonial service on November 3, when she leaves Dunedin for Sydney,, via East Coast ports. " PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY'. This afternoon the Huddart, Parker Company's liner Ulimaroa loaves Wellington for Sydney: direct, and is taking the following passengers from this.'port:—Misses A. Nathan, M'Arthur,. Harding, F. Ward, Hurley, / Cameron, Mesdames A. Nathan, Lawn. Collie, F. J. Wilson, Laycock, Fletcher, J. R. De Costa. Harding, Marryatt, Reid and child, Hain and child, Laycock, Messrs. A. Nathan, T. H. Lowry, E. H. Smith, Low, R. Kettle, M'Phail, R. G. Reed, Lawn, Bolt, N. Collie, Spawl, Archer, Acutt, F. J. AVilson, Laycock, Coops, J. 11. De Costa, Cliesney, P. D. M'Cord, Anderson, Phillipps, A. Harding, Harding, jun., Mann, H. Ward, B. W. White, H. W. White, W. A. Waters, S. Turner, W. S. Scott, Sandfort, Ferguson, AVintle, Marryatt, J. Goss, L. Digby, W. H. Morton, R. P. Hogg, Hansen, Tempers, Ripper, Hudson, Metzger, W. Brown, T. Breedon, and F. Breedon. BELGIUM'S NEW SCHOOL-SHIP. An exchange reports that the steel fourniasted barque L'Avenir, launched by Messrs. Rickmors some few months ago to the order of L'Association Maritime, Beige, has just begun her maiden voyage, with Natal us her destination. This, the latest oceangoing school-ship, has been specially constructed for the purpose she is to serve, and is in every way equipped {or the work that lies before her. She is not, of course, the first ocean-going training-ship to be owned by the Belgians, for in October, 1901, there was launched on the Clyde the Comte de Smet de Nnoycr, which vessel came to an untimely end in the Bay of Biscay in April, 100 G. The "new vessel, L'Avenir, winch has accommodation for SO cadets, has a cargo capacity of 3700 tons deadweight. She is built of German steel and will have the highest classification'. with the German Lloyd and Bureau Veritas.

THE AEON WRECK. CAPTAIN DOWNIE EXONERATED. The Marine Court inquiry into tko circumstances surrounding the loss of the Australian mail liner Aeon at Christmas Island on July 18, whilst 'en route from San Francisco to Auckland and Sydney, was concluded, as cabled, at Sydney on October 15. After evidence had been taken the Court found that the vessel did' not make good the course set at noon on July 18, which would have taken her 20 miles clear of the island, owing to her meeting a westerly current much stronger than was allowed for, and that was the cause of her stranding. A proper lookout was kept, but, owing to there being little sea, the breakers wore not noticed till the vessel was practically in them. White the Court was of opinion that it would have been wiser, to have determined earlier to go to the northward of the island, or, considering that no observation could be taken on July 18, to set a course further to the southward, still,' on the -. evidence of the master's previous experience in tlio locality, and the statement in the sailing directions, the. Court did not feel justified in imputing negligence to him. i ■ . THE SHAW, SAVILL LINER ATHENIC. Whilo at Lvttelton the' Shaw, Savill liner Athenic loaded the following exports:—s7Bs carcasses mutton and lamb, 531 bales. of wool, 92 casks pelts, 52G sacks peas, and 50 cases kidneys, all for London. The Port Chalmers exports were as f0110w:—335 bales wool, 9 bales sheepskins, 89 bales rabbitskins, G bales rubber, 87 sacks grass seed, 1072 sacks oats, 128 bags scheelite, 12 casks pelts, IG4 casks tallow, 23 casks casings, 936-1 carcasses mutton, 158 liaunches mutton, 1758 crates rabbits, 173 crates beef, 23 packages sundries. Tlio visit of the Athenic to Port Chalmers wns made an important event at the Southern port. She is practically tlie same size as the White Star liner Ceric, wliich visited Port Chalmers a month ago, but there the similarity, says the "Otago Daily Times,' 'practically ceases. The Athenic is a first-class passenger and mail steamer, with a very large cargo capacity, the Cevic being a large cargocarrier pure and simple. The latter was the first steamer 500 ft. in length to berth at Port Chalmers, and she just dumped her 1000 tons of cargo on the wharf and departed without any fuss. But this visit from a shipping point of view was a big event, and demonstrated beyond cavil the fact that vessels of her size and class could now come to Port Chalmers and pick up their own cargo, instead of having it transhipped at other ports. Metaphorically, it typified the "coming of age" of Otago Harbour, and proclaimed to the shipping world that tho biggest liners now trading to the Dominion could enter the harbour with safety. A BARQUE'S TRYING EXPERIENCE. By the arrival at Plymouth, on August 23, of the Hamburg-American liner Blueheiy from New York, details became available of the opportune meeting in mid-ocean_ between the Cunarder Caronia and the British barque Lydcrhorn. When the barque was sighted she had signals set, and it was decided to change the course of the Caronia, so that they could be read. The Caronia slowed down, and a boat's crew of six men, in charge of the chief officer of the barque, put off to her. Along the sides of the Caronia the passengers gathered to see the boat with its emaciated crew draw- alongside. The chief officer went at once to. the bridge of the Caronia and told Captain Dow that for three days they had had no food and for days before had been subsisting, on scant rations. Captain Dow at once ordered the purser to nave beef, pork, and other provisions lowered into the boat, and while stores, which would last for at least two weeks, _ were swung down to the waiting crew the chief officer told tho commander of the liner his story. The Lyderhorn had left Iquique 13-1 days before with a cargo of nitrate, bound for Rotterdam, and adverse winds and calms had held her back. Added to the tropical heat was the scarcity of water, as their condenser was out of order. In the Lyderhorn's boat the men tore' at the food sent down from the and the dried fish, that was lowered as part of the stores was partly eaten before the boat started on its return.

It is reported that Captain Bnrgess, late of. the Tarawera, has joined the Hawea. On Sunday the Union Company's turretdeck steamer. Koromiko leases Westport for Suva. Captain Todd, who arrived from Sydney by the Manuka on Wednesday, joined the Tarawera as master yesterday. . To-day the Government steamer Hinemoa is expected back from Cook Strait, and to-mor-row sho leaves on her northern cruise. The local agents advise_ that the Atlionic will call at Gisborne and Napier, in addition to Auckland, for Homeward loading, and is duo to arrive in Wellington on October 31.' Mr. W. B. Cunningham, late purser of the Maitai, who arrived from south by the Tarawera vesterday in a similar capacity, transferred'to the Manuka yesterday, relieving Mr. J. Broad, who joined the Tarawera. An exchange reports that a substantial- reduction in third-class passenger rates Home is. announced by the Federal-Houlder-Shire Line. These tako effect at the end of this month in the passage-booking of the Oswestry Grange for Home .ports, from Wellington. Yesterdav the Union Company's steamer Tarawera brought the new propellor which is to be fitted to the Kaituna. The Kaituna is tipped readv for the' propellor to be fitted, and it is expected that the work will be completed to-day. In this week's Gazette masters of vessels navigating Banks Strait are advised to have a good lookout kept for wreckage from the ship Loch' Finlas, recently lost near Foster Island, as reports have been received that wreckage is floating between Cape Portland and Eddystone Point. Although she has been sailing the- seas for forty years—having been built in 1868, the old barque Ganymede, which arrived at Lyttelton on Tuesday, still holds her own in the intercolonial trade, with much later-built sailers, says the Christchurch "Press." The barque, which has just completed a sixteen days' passage, comes into port in splendid order, and the cleanliness of her decks and the polish of her "bright-work" are evidences of the care bestowed upon th'e old vessel. The following rule has been added to those under which the examination of masters and mates are' conducted in New Zealand:—"The certificate of proficiency in first-aid issued by the St. John Ambulance Association, and which is referred to in the rules dated October 9, cannot be accepted as showing: that the candidate for a. certificate as master or mate possesses the required knowledge unless the certificate of proficiency was obtained within three years of tho date of the examination for the certificate as master or mate, and is an adult certificate—that is, was obtained when the candidate was not less than'sixteen years of age.