SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 341, 30 October 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. Pull moon 10 8.33 a.m. Last quartsr 17 3.5 p.m. New moon ... 25 6.17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.5 a.m.; 8.35 p.m To-morrow, 8.53 a.m.; 9.22 p.m. • SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.41 a.m.; sets, 6.29 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. MANA,. s.s. (1.10 : a.m.), 131 tons, Corby, from Patea. WAIHI, s.s. (1.55 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 133 tons, Jackson, from Patea. MANAROA, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, put back. WAVERLEY, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Cooke, Williams, Siddells, Todd, Brandon, Claxton, Mesdames Dickson, Murray and child, Stewart, Hall, Dr. Gow, Messrs. Edwards, Dickson, Tomlinson, Rica. Will 6, Langdon, Elliott, Chevassers, Shaw. Hall, Pascoe, Crutwell, Watson, AVeir, Menard, Johnson, Kersley, Coleman, Douglas, Ashton, Plant, Kirk, Sievwright, Adams, Chapman, Moore, Neilsen, Buchan, Heinemnnn, Gunner Hunter; 30 steerage. WESTRALIA, s.b (7.25 a.m.), 2884 tons, Waller, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Brewer, O'Sullivan, Mr. I). Spedding; i steerage. HUIA, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from AVanganui. SURREY, s.s. (4 p.m.), 5455 tons, Young, from Liverpool,' Auckland, and Napier. PATEENA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, ■ from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses .Johnson, Pickering (2), Pitch, Horton, Cock, M'Farlane,. Grant, Mesdames Miller, Wood, Hudson, Cock, Lenelian, Henrichson, Pachard, Vickers,. Maher, Thompson, Richardson, Messrs.' Tomlinson,M'Ara,Brown, Large, Dix, Hay, Miller, Corder, Hen ton, Gordon,- Churchill, ■ Longbean, Hunt (2), Shaw, Walker, Grant (2), Still,. Pachard, Pettit, S. Nermfells, Balharrj;, Jackson, . Josepheson, Hall, Milne; Ai'slabie, Madne, Carbra, Harris, .Bennett, Brinton, Hodd, Robinson, Henrickson, Chote, Hinnis, Lidey, Stead, Adams, Williams, Wells, Baldick, Houldsworth, Roskruge, Thompson, Powell; 13 steerage.

, DEPARTURES, ; ' , THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. ... PENGUIN, s.s. (12.40 a':m.), 824'.tons', Crawford, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon: For. New , Plymouth—Mr. Menzics. For Onehunga—Miss Dean, Mrs. Wignall. • BLENHEIM, s.s. (1 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for' Blenheim. ENGLISH MONARCH, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 4947 tons,' Walker, for Lyttelton.' CORINNA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. PAPAROA, s.s. (3 p.m.), GSG3 . tons, Clifford, for Lyttelton. WESTRALIA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 2684 tons, Waller, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Napier—Miss Honner, Mes-(L-.mes White and child, Barker, Messrs. S. Jowett, Scoon, Dick, Barker For Gisborno— Misses Russell, Do Latour, Mrs. Muir, Messrs. Pemberton, Rev. E. Whithouse, Henshilwood, Muir, Montifore. For Auckland—Misses Edivards, A. Valvor, Mesdames Anderson, Hall and ohild, Messrs. Finlayson, H. Anderson, Hall.' " WAVERLET, s.s. (5.30 p.m:), 157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. MANA, 5.5.'(5.35 p.m.),. 131 tons, Jackson, for Paten, ,' HUIA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. \ MOA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 188 tons. Gibbons, for '•Westpprt; ■ '.'v...: now MANAROA, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for'. Havelock. STOIiMBIRD. s.s. (7; p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. " " ' MARAROA, 1 s.s. (8.10 p.m.),-2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Seed, Chayne, Loan,, Mesdames Pritchard and child, Chorley, Ha'.e and child, Jenkins, Lambert, Jackson and -2 children, Messrs. Rev.' White, Bold, Williams, Beasley, Prosser,' Gillespie,' Charles, Pritchard; Bayford, Milne, Traill, 'Mould, Rice, : Pritchard, Morgan, Mason MTonald Toncred, Jenkins, North, ■Whitcombe, Mncfarlane, Jones, Lambert, Bulby (2), Jackson,' Weir, Abbott. *

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, sis. (8.15 p.m.), 198 lons, Harvey; for Foxton , WA'IKARE, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 13071 tons, Lambert,' for Melbourne, via 'South. Fassencera— Saloon: For Lyttelton—Mesdamc3 Norton and child, Gricrson and, child, Messrs. Grierson. For - Dunedin—Misses Graham, Pierce,' Mesdames Nisbet, Pepper and infant, Jolly, Messrs. Abercrombie (2), Dr. Gilray, Nelson, Alexander, Hall. For Bluff—Miss Pearce. For Hobart—Miss Hilda Copplestone, ' Mrs. Hewitt. For Melbourne—Misses Blame, Taylor, Mesdames Laurie, • Young. OP AW A, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, jEclford, for Blenheim. • FRIDAY, OTOBER 30. WAIHI, B.s; (2 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey. for Blenheim . - EXPECTE'J ARRIVALS. Indravelli, Vancouver, via ports, October 30. Blenheim, Blenheim, October SO. Regulus, Westport, October 30. Maori, Lyttelton, October 30. Piikaki, Greymouth, October 30. Aorere, Patea, October 30. Moeraki, Melbourne, via South, October 30. Tarawera, Auckland, via ports, October 30. Rotoiti, New Plymouth. October 30. Athenic, Gisborne, October 30! Poherua, Greymouth, October 31. Stormbird,' Wanganui, October 31. Opawa, Blenheim, October 31. Huia, Wanganui, October 31. . Waverley, Nelson, October 31. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 31. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, October 31. Waihi, Blenheim, October 31. Mana, Patea, October 31. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, October. 31. j Mailaroa, Havelock, October 31. Monowai, Southern ports, November 1. Wakatu,' Kaikoura, November 1. Queen of the South, Foxton, November 1. ' Kennedy, Nelson, November 3. ,'Rakanoa, Westport, November 2. : Koonya, Southern ports, November 3. ' Talune, Northern ports, November 3. v Penguin, New Plymouth, November 4.. Manuka, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 5. Maheno, Melbourne, via South, November 6. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka, Patea, October 30. Kahu, Napier, October 30. Maori, Lyttelton,'October 30. > •Pateena, Picton, Nelson, October 30. ... Aorere, Patea,' October 30. ': Blenheim, Blenheim, October 30. , . • Kapiti, Patea,'October 30. . ; Niwaru, Bluff, October 30. . Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, dctober 30. Moeraki, Sydney, October. 30. Waverley, Nelson, October 31. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 31. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 31. Huia, Wanganui, October 31. Opawa, Blenheim, October 31. Waihi, Blenheim, October 31. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, October 31. . Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, November 1. Jlonowai, Northern ports, November 2. Manaroa, Motueka, November 2. Wakatu, Kaikoura, November 2. Queen of the South, Foxton, November 2. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, November 3. Koonya, West Coast, Novomber 3. ; Talune, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 3. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, November 3. Takapuna, New Plymouth, November 4. Athenic, London, November 5. Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, November 5. Maheno, Sydney, November G. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. CLARENCE RIVER. October 29. Sailed. —Alcxa, for New Zealand. BRISBANE. ' ' October 29. Sailed.—Moana, for Vancouver. • ; NEWCASTLE; ... Ootober 29,' Sailed.—Btijibiae, for Lyttelton.

COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. ICAIPARA HEADS. Sailed.—Waratah, schooner, for Dunedin. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Orari (5 a.m.), from London. Arrived.—lngar (3.30 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed—Otterburn (5.40 p.m.),. for Newcastle. Arrived.—Talune, . from South. Sailed.—Squall, for Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (7.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. .Sailed.—Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Dexter, Buchanan, Mesdames Neindick, Fielding, AVellmg, Bailey, Wilkie, . Buchanan, Messrs. Haliwell, Worsfold, Baker, Wellings, Bailey, Nicholson, Murrell. Tarphew, East, Lewis, Roberts, and Judge Palmer NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rotoiti (6.45 a.m.), from Onehunga. Arrived.—Penguin (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rotoiti (noon), for Wellington. Sailed.—Penguin (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. PATEA. Arrived. —Aorere (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. EAST CAPE. The Hinemoa passed this' morning for Cuvier lighthouse. NAPIER. Sailed.—Tarawera (4.55 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■Sailed.—Blenheim (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (6.20 a.m.). from Wellington. WESTPORT. . , , Arrived.—Kaituna (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived — Mapourika (11 p.m. Wednesday), from Nelson. Sailed —Mapourika (2 a.m;), for Greymouth. Sailed.—Rosamond (10 a.m.), for Lyttelton. Sailed.—Kotuku (10 a.m.), for Greymouth; To sail.—Kamona (8 p.m.), for Wellington. GREtMOUTH: Arrived.—Poherua (12.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Pukaki (12.20 a.m.), ror Wellington. To sail.—Poherua (midnight),, for Wellington. To sail.—Mapourika (10 p.m.), for Westport. , LYTTELTON.. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington'.

Arrived.—Moeraki (6.5 a.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed.—lhdravelli (3.55 p.m.), for Wellington. .Sailed,—Moeraki (4.5. p.m.). Passengers: Saloon: For Wellington—Mrs. Brownlee, Messrs. Richardson, Blundell, Taine. For Sydney—Miss M'Donald, Mrs. Elger, Messrs. C. Lewis," F.. W, Platts, W. 11. M'Donald, Hanham, and Retallick; 8 steerage. Sailed.—Maori (8.15 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Donald, Duirs, Nieholls, Williams, Coll'ett, Mesdames Miles, Rpswell, Connell, Blundell, Angel, M'Kay, Stephens, Turner, Byron, Wilson, Markland, Priston, Appleby, Turner, Milliken and 3 children, Hewitt, Dr. Marshall M'Donald, Captain Strang, Messrs. Hatch, Angus, H. J. Wynne, Platts, Shirtcliffe, F. Grigg, W. Goss, H Smith, Roswell, Connell, Grnce, Trapnell, Stephens, Angel, Moriarty, Silverstonp, Bowie, Baflance, Appleby (2), Reddington, Burgess, Duirs, Wildey, l Byron, Hancock, Checscman, White, Appleton, Turner, Milliken; 17 steerage. THE MAORI. .. Tlie Shaw-Savill steamer Maori is" expected to complete discharge'of,.her'Auckland cargo next Wednesday evening, and sail at daybreak on Thursday, for Wellington. Sho has 2075 tons_ of cargo from Glasgow and Liverpool to discharge htre. HOBAHT-RYDNEY RUNNING. ,Two of the oldest of the Union Company's steamers—yiz., Wakatipu (Captain M'Beth, late of the Waikare) and Rotomahana (Captain H. J. ICell) —are at present engaged in the HobartSydney trade. It is' understood that Captain M'Beth is only temporarily 'in'command of the Wakatipu, and -will join ! the Paloona 1 as soon as that v.essel is ready. THE HINEMOA. Favoured with fine weather, the Government steamer'Hinemoa'was able to work the lighthouses yesterday; East Cape reported that she passed for Cuvier Lighthouse yesterday morning._ Accordingly, she should arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and after coaling, etc., leave to-morrow afternoon for the Three Kings in continuance of her cruise. A QUARTER'S SHIPPING. The inward oversea tonnage entered at the port of Wellington during the quarter, ending September 30 comprised 102,472 tons steam and 2015 tons sail, with crews aggregating 2G52. The figures for the corresponding quarter last year were:—lol,776 tons, steam; 2015 tons, sail; crews, 2558. The total in steam and sail for the Dominion was 314,393 tons. Of this 11,301 tons represents ships arriving in ballast. DOG ISLAND CABLE. This week's Gazette says that notice is hereby given that a telegraph cable has been laid from the west side of Sandy Point on mainland (about one cable oast of tho black marking north channel to Bluff Harbour) in a direct line to the landing-place on Dog Island north of the lighthouse. ; Masters of ships are cautioned against anchoring in the vicinity of this cable. MANAROA BREAKS DOWN. At 5.45 a.m. yesterday the Manaroa, 122 tons, Captain Hart, which ■ set out for Havelock and Pelorus Sounds on Wednesday, was compelled to return to port owing to a slight mishap to her machinery. She was effectually repaired yesterday, and at G. 40 p.m. again starts °n her regular trip. , The. mishap occurred while between the Brothers and Jackson Head, and Captain Hart brought his vessel back to port under easy steam. PASSENGERS ON THE ?APANUI. Heavy passenger booking at Home have necessitated the shipping companies to fit out their cargo boats for the reception of passengers. According to a. southern exchange the Isew, Zealand Shipping Company's ss Papanui, which has been taken off tlie direct route, is carrying a large number of passengers to the Dominion. She sailed from London for Dunedin early this month. In addition the vessel" has cargo for Dunedin, Tiinaru, and Lyttelton. OFFICERS' CHANGES. Press Association advice reports some imgortant changes of command in the Union ompany's service. Captain Gibb, of the Marania, is to remain in the Vancouver trade, and is to be placed in control of tho new Makura, which is due at Melbourne from the Old Country about next Monday. ' Captain Worrall, .who lias been in the Moeraki for somo time, transfers to the Marania. Captain Stott, now in the Waikare, will remain behind in Wellington, and will assume command of the Moeraki to-day. Captain M'Donald, of the shore staff, is bringing the latter vessel up from the south. Captain Lambert, whose vessel (tho Arahura) is in port here until Saturday, joined the Waikare last night, and takes the vessel as far as Lyttelton. Mr. F. R. Gamble, late of the Penguin, is at present in Dunedin awaiting orders. Captain Strang arrives from south this morning.

KARAMEA-WESTPORT MAILS. A Gazette notico this week announces that sealed tenders will be received at the Chief Post Office, Westport, until Tuesday, November 17, 1908. for the conveyance of mails, by steam vessel between Westport and Karamea thrice monthly, and between Westport and Little Wanganui monthly, for a period from December 1, 1908, to December 31, 1012. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the terms and conditions of contract printed at the back of the tender-forms. Special conditions as to freight and fares may be ascertained, and forms of tender, with the terms iand conditions of contract, may bo procured from the Chief Posimasters at Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, and Westport. ' The successful tendorer will be required to show that he is in a position to satisfactorily carry out the service. The contractor whoso tender may be accepted must bo prepared to carry out tho sorvico according to a time-t.ablo framed by the Department. I No tender will'bo considered unless made on the priflted form,

THE NIWARU. At 6 a.m. to-da.v the Tyser Line steamer Niwaru leaves Wellington for the Bluff. After loading at Dominion ports, she sails finally for London, from "Wellington, about November 22. THE ATHEtfIC. At 7.30 a.m. yesterday the Shaw-Savill liner Athenic arrived in Gisborne from Aucklalid. She was expected to sail for Wellington last .night, and leaves here on November 5 for London via ports. % THE MAPOURIKA. Early yesterday morning the Union Company's steamer Mapourika left Westport for Greymouth, and at 10 p.m. was timed to sail on the return voyage to AVellington, where she is due to-morrow evening. The Union Company's steamer Wairuna is reported to be loading coal at Newcastle for Auckland. Mr. H. A. Johnston, late mate of the brigantine Aratapu, qualified at Lyttelton on Tuesday, as master in the liome trade. The coastal steamer Defender, which left Wellington for Karamea, via Hokitika, yesterday, is to load timber at the former place for Wellington. ' It is reported that the barquo Marjory Glen is awaiting sailing orders at Dunedin. She recently discharged a Liverpool cargo at Wellington and Dunedin. At 10 p.m. on Wednesday the Union Company's steamer Poherua arrived in Greymouth from Wellington, and was fixed to sail at midnight yesterday oil the return voyage to Wellington. Yestorday the F.H.S. Line steamer Surrey arrived from Liverpool, and has on board 17S8 tons of cargo for discharge at-Wellington. The A. and A. Line steamers Kazembe and Clan Matheson, from New York, have 051 tons and 1218 tons respectively for discharge at Wellington. Cabled information has been received stating that the Australian Mail liner Foreric will leave San Francisco for Auckland on November 27, and that she will be followed by the s.s. Lord Softon, which is scheduled to sail on December 18.

An _ exchange reports that in Hie Patea Shipping Company's service, Captain Corby, of the liana, lias been promoted to the command of the Ivapiti.: Captain Jackson, of the liiripaka, takes the liana, and Captain Sawyers, formerly of the. lion, assumes charge of the liiripaka. According to the Christchurch "Press." the barque Ganymede, which is at present discharging hardwood at Lyttelton, is to be docked for sighting, and that she will probably be sold to be converted into a coal liulk. Her master, Captain Oliver, however, states that nothing definite has yet been settled regarding the..vessels future.

It is , reported that when the Waikare, which left last night for Hobart and Melbourne, via Southern ports;, arrjves at her destination, she will withdraw from the intercolonial' running in favour of ; the Vancouver liner • Marama, which was in this 'service last summer. The Waikare will'probably return to New Zealand direct from Melbourne.