SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 459, 18 March 1909, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

TEASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. Day. IJr. m. Full moon 7 2 26 p.m. Last quarter 15 3 12 p.m. New moon 22 7 41 a.m. First quarter 29 119 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.38 a.m.; 1.2 p.m. To-morrow, 1.19 a.m.; 1.53 p.m. SON. Sun rises to-day, 5.49 a.m.; sets, 6.8 p.m. ARRIVALS. ■ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. WAIMATE, s.s. (6.40 a.m., in the etrcam), 5810 tons, Cameron, from London, via Auckland and Gisborne. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Thompson, Andrews, Smith, Sweeney, Campbell, Galloway and child, Johnston, Dossptt, Williams, Mowatt, Tennant, Cooper, Lindsay, I'attcn, Pike, M'Dougall, Eoolie, Brandon, Andrews, Worsnell, Simmonds (2), Peacock, Graham, Middlcmiss, Mesdames Griffin and 2 children, Turner, Ostler, Greiu, Byrne, Graham, Potts, ' Abercromby, Hewitt, Tate, Gainsford, Champion, Henry, Groves, Brabant, Jeffreys, Hutchinson, Roberts, Cotton and child, Smith, Turner, Skidmore, Wood, Street and maid, North, Neaye, Ropers, Robinson, Isles and 2 children, Darling, Hayman, Gunn and 2 children. Green, Cox and boy, Metson, Greenhaigh, Rev. Metson, Rev. Evans, Rev. Anderson, Messrs. Moodie, Kennedy, Sylvester, Potts, Groves, Gray, Norgroye, Lovo (2), Brabant, Harney, Godber. Davis, Hutchinson, Roberts, Willis, Pringle, Russell, Ross, Cotton, Turner, Ensor, Johnston, Firth. Hillen, Bell, Robinson, Compton, Didebury, Dc Beer, Weston (2), Skidmore, Waller, Perkins, Rogers, M'llveney, Ishonvood, MTcrran, Hadfield, Mulcoclf, Harris, Bird, Hobbs. Olabburn, loung, Smith- (2), Grant, Isaac, Murray, Burns. Isles, Finch, Aitken, Vallance, James, Deighton, Kinsrsburs, M'Nab, Grey, Heenan, Stilling, Rutherford. 59 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 120 tons, Watsoi., from Blenheim. it ROTOITI, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1159 tons, Drewette, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Crawley, Driscomc, Ilrß. Warrca^ CORINNA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from southern ports. MARAMA, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 6437 tons, Worrall, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Beaumont, Bankin (2), Spillard, L. Atkinson, Archibald. Mason, Lennox, Ineles. Chitty, Johnstone (2), Burk. Mesdames Archibald, Woods, Kirkcaldy, Rcilly, Burk, Titus, Johnstone, De Chateau and child, Alexander, C. Higgins, Smyth, Cchcy, Wigmore, Tctts, non. W. Douglas, Hon. C. Douglas, Colonel Rei'.ly, Colone! Shakespeare, Messrs. Roberts. Kirkcaldy, O. Woods, Pearson. Titus, A. H. Miles, A. Parker, L. M. Bell, J. W. Duncan, T. G. Dcwar, W. E. Woods, F. Johnson, D, Stevens, Alexander, E. Jefferson. C. Hiorgins, M. Cameron. A. A. Banner, Scliey, L. W. Marcke, Allen, n. Smith, Boyd, Yotts, and 105 steerage. ARAHTJRA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Greymouth. Westport, and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kilgour, Seymour, Ritchie, Cullen, Berthe'.sen. Hyams, Rouse. Beard, Leslie, Mesdames Seymour, Lindsay, Pickett. Davies, White', Hill. Franklin, O'Sullivan, Stewart. Rigs, Brings, Schmidt, York. Drummond, Carlisle, Logan, Lamr.ias, Rev. Croagh, Rergt. Murray, Messrs. Angus, Watson, Nappcr, Woodman, Clark, Lindsay. Sweotman, Seymour, Hoskings, Pickett, Fddy, Tnrton, Franklin, O'Sullivan, Murison. Robinson, Schmidt. Cadman,. Condor, Marshall, Donr.ld. Green. Hnytcr, Christie, Good, M'Carthy. Millar. Richards, BusheU, Benser, Drummond, Wood, Langlands. P.TTRTJ, s.s. p.m.), 65 tons, Ncilso'n, from Napier. lIANAKOA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from llotucka. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. LIZZIE TAYLOR, ketcH (10.10 a.m.), 77 tons, Petersen, for Ilavclock. RAICANOA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 2246 tons, Carson, for Lyttelton. PAT.EENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 toils, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For I'icton—Misses Steele, Davies, Mesdames Tregcar, Steele, Messrs. Connor, Compton, Rcade, Buckley, Norgrove. For Nelson—Misses Carlson, Porrin, Penny, Dilworth, Detcoade, Gain6ford,. Allen, Mesdames 1 Griffon and 2 children, Aikin, Grant and child, Moore, Roes, Swan, Boyes and child, Warren, Cook, Ilewilt, Allen, Messrs. Aikin, Swan, Boyes, Cook,' Abercromby, Moore, Flctt, Hekcnui, and Jiogan. HUIA, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. • JANE. DOUGLAS, s.s. (2.E0 p.m.), : 95 tons, Irvine, for Wcstport and Greymouth. DELPHIC, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 8273 tons, Brcen, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for : : Blenheim. - > ! BLENHEIM, s.s. (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. • MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mioses l'.iddotik, 'Jicetham, Thomas, Holland, Eurley, Holford, Kirk, Briggs, Riley, Barker (2), Fisher, Mesdames Bel!, Barrett, Hcudrikson, Campbell, langdon, Bidwell, licetham, Hatch, Johnston, jlosking and 3 children, Holford, Clarkson, Aldersou, Andrews, Wells, Paterson, Mitchell, Barker, Roleston, Franklin and child, Kershaw, Johnston, Hon. Dr. . Findlay, Sir Joseph Ward, Captain Mainland, Messrs. 8011, Barrett, Poult.on, Findlay, Woodger, C'oatos, Thom, Hatch, Johnston, Hosking, Lambert, O'Neill, Williams, Woodger, Harding, Wilton, Holmes, Williams, Burge, Fitzgerald, Kirby, Bonnor, Moulday, Hutton, Croft, England, Evans, Rosoigh, Chettle, Mowatt, Barker, Everson, Bridge, Heenan, Talbot, Blake, Phillips,' Robinson, Roleston. Frauklin, Kershaw. Johnston.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ks.liu, East Coast, March 18. U'akatu, KaiUoura, March 18. Quejn of the South, Foxton, March 18 Mana, Patea, March 10. Kiripaka, Patea, March 18. Aorere, I'atca, Marcli 18. Ivomata, Westport, March 18. Kittawa, Westport, March 18. Petone, Greyinouth, March 18. Opawa, Blenheim, March 10; Mararoa, LyLtelton. March 18. ! Wairau, Nelson, Motucka, March 18. Pclojjc, Greyinouth, March 18. Indradcvi, Bluff, March 18. Poherua, Gre.vmouth, March 18. Winimera, Dur.ediu, Lyttelton, March 18. Maori, Lyttelton, March 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 19. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, March 19. . Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, March 19. ■ Athcnic, LyttcKon, March 19. Kaituna, Greyinouth, Lyttelton, 'March 19. Mapourika, \7c3t Coast, Nelson, March 20. Takapuna, Onehunga, Koiv Plymouth, March 21. Koonya, southern ports, March 21. Monowai, southern ports, March 21. Waikare, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, March 23. . ■

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Defender, Greymontli, March 18. Tongariro, Napier, March 18. Aorcre, Patea, March 18. Mana, Patea, March 18. Kiripaka, I'atca, March 18. Stormbird, Wangauui, March 18. Kaliu, East Coast, March 18. Manaroa, Ilavelock, March 18. Wairau, Nelson, Marcli 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 18. To Anuu, Nelson, 'March 10. Tongariro, Napier. March 18. Kancrdale, Auckland, March 18. WaUatu, Kaikoura, March 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 18. Wavcrley, Kelson and West Coast, March 18. Arapawa, Wanganui. March 18. Wimmera, Syducy. via Auckland. March 18. Mararna, Lytlclton, Dunedin, March 18. C'orinna, Now Plymouth, March 18. Ilotoiti, 'Picton, Kelson, New Plymouth, March 18. Ruru, Napier, March 18. Blenheim, .Blenheim, March 19. Maori, Lyttelton, March 19. '! Opawa, Blenheim, March 19. Moa, Wanganui, March 19. Moeraki Sydney direct, March 19. Drayton Grange, Lyttelton, March 19. . Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, March 19. Arahura. Nelson and West Coast. March 20. Koonya, West Coast, March 22. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Ouehunga, March 22 Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Inarch 22. Waikare, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 23. Mapourika, Nelpon and West Coast, March 23. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FEEMANTLE. . . , , r ~ March 17. Arrived.—Mongolia, from London. Passengers for Wellington-Messrs. M'Carthy, Elgay, Mann, Rose, Mesdames Elgar, Eiddiford. Misses Hawson Elgar. For Lyttclton-Mr. Mathias, Miss Creyke. For Bluff—Miss Kennedy. ADELAIDE. . , March 17. Arrived.—Kaitangata, from Now Zealand. SYDNEY. March 17. Sailed—Victoria and Whangaroa (1.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton. NEWCASTLE. „ .. , m March 17. Sailed—Waihora, for Wellington; Ilrna, for Auckland. MELBOURNE. Sailed.—Mahcno. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. KAIPAEA HEADS. Railed.—Aratapu, for Lyttelton. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Maitai (3.45 p.m.), for Levuka. Arrived—James Craig, from Melbourno. Sailed—Takapuna, for New Plymouth. Passengers—Misses Johnson and Hcot.t, Mesdames Moore and Wilson, Messrs. Smith, Thompson, Watson, M'Kenzie; and 8 steerage. Tymeric (6 a.m.), for Sydney; Maitai, for Fiji. ON'EIIUNOA. Arrived.—Takapuna (8.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Takapuna (3.20 p.m.), for Now Plymouth.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—ll.irawa (4 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.-Er.rawi (8.30 p.m.), for Onehungn. WANOANUI. Sailed.—Stormbird (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Aorere (5.40 p.m.), Kiripaka (5.50 p.m.), and Maua (6 p.m.), lor Wellington. NAI'IEIi. To Bail.—Kahu (7 p.m.), for Wellington, via coi -i;' Capo Breton (7 p.m.), for Auei.land. Ss ted.—Drayton Grange (5 a.m.), for Wellingto"' PICTOM. Arrived.—Te Anau (5 a.m.), from Wellington; Amokura (8.30 a.m.), from Cook Strait; latccna (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Patecna (10 p.m.), for Nelson; Te Anau (1 a.m., Thursday), for Wellington; aud WaverIcy (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Wairau (5.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Mapourika (6 a.m.), from Pieton. Sailed.—Wairau (12.5 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.-Wairau (4.50 p.m.), for Wellington. FAIIEWELL SPIT. Petone passed for Wellington at 12.40 p.m., and the Komata at 4.40 p.m. WESTPOET. , . Arrived.—Hjertnes (6 p.m., Tuesday), from Hobart. . . Hailed.—JComata (5/0 a.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Kittawa (6 p.m.), for Wellington. GEEYMOUTH. Arrived—Putiki (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTGuTON. Arrived.—Brisbane (1 a.m.), from Newcastle; Mararoa (8.10 a.m.) and Monowai (b.Zd a.m.), from Wellington; Wiminera (6 a.m.), irom IJunbailed—Kini, for Wostport; Makatu, for Kaikoura; Tdonowai, for lmnedin; Mararoa (u.zu p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers-Misses inms, Cooper, Beddingnam, Montague, Eooertson, J'-U----mouds, Ellingham, Webb, Robertson, Adams (2), and Johnson, Mesdames Coupland, Eversked, Percy, Ellingham, Herron, Arthur Price, Montague, Leahy, and Mullins, Nurse MLeod, l,ev. Evershetl, Rev. T. G. Thomas, -ucssrs. Coupland, Miino, t'eroy, Sniallbone, llcrron, iiardwick, Goldsmith, Macdonaid, Jameson, Adams, Lcwington, Blackwood, Finnerty, Greenbaum, Sand; anda, lteeves, Furze, liobinson, Pyne, Denby, \vilmott, Welsh, Johnston, Winter, Mullins; aud 20 steerage. Wiminera, (7.50 p.m.), for Sydney,: via ports. Passengers; For Wellington—Alesdames and child, Collett, Smith, ClarK, Messrs. Busli, Johnston, Blair. For Napier-Mr. \\. L. Prime. For Gi3borne —Misses Ensor, Zacliariah (2), -liesdames J. 11. Ensor, Zachariah, M'hite, oiiessrs. H. White, Roberts. For Auckland—Misses Hewitt, Sydenham, Mesdames Hewitt, Low anil 2 children, Messrs. 11. Baimain, Isherwood, Fowler, Hodges, J. Hewitt. For Sydney-Messrs. Thornson, Yickers.

DUNEDTN. Arrived.—Koonya, from West Coast. 6ai!cd.— Mocrafci, ; for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Passengers: For Lyttclton—Misses Nicholas, Ar« rowsmith, Armour, xfci, Mrs. Glass, Messrs. Glass, ISlackic, Grant, ltev. Boyle. For Wellingtou—Messrs. Jlail, Miller, Mesdames Eurk, M'hay anrl child. For Sydney—Misses Wallter, M'Glashan, Mesdames Dclaselle, Wise, Gillespie, Messrs. Delaselle, Wise, Gillespie, M'iNeill, 0. G. Armour, W. Cuttle, Jones. THE TOXGARIEO. ' The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongariro leaves Wellington to-day for Napier and Wellington. -Slie is fixed to sail finally for London i'rom the latter port oil March 25. COKINTIIIC, AT JIOBAHT. Hobart advices notify the arrival of the Shaw, Saviil, and. Albion Company's liner Corinthic.at that port from London, the time of arrival being 9 a.m. yesterday. Unfortunately, there are sonic cases of measles and scarlet fever on board. < As, however, the people affected are isolated, it is expected that the vessel, which is due here next Monday, will be granted pratiquo on arrival. THE MAEERE. Last night the Tyser Company's steamer Marere was due in Wauganui for loading purposes. She leaves there on Saturday ior Welling.ton,, and at this port loading work will be um- ' plcted, and bunkers replenished, and the Marere will probably get away for London via Ijaa Palmas on Monday. At 9 a.m. yesterday, the Marcre, en route from Napier to Wanganui, passed Wellington licads. PASSENGERS FOR ENGLAND. Papsenger bookings •by the F.-n.-S. Line steamer Fifcshirc, which leaves Lyttclton next Sunday for West Coast United Kingdom ports, are as follow:—Mesdames Wiuskill and daughter, Hay, Hannah. S. Taylor and 3 children, Wilson, Cumberland, Messrs. T. Evans, E. M. Scanlan, J. M'Gimpsoy, H. Greeley, T. W. Spiccr, C. Pearson, S. Owner, A. Turner, V. Bramley, J. "Harrison, «T. Campbell, Wilson, J. Heaton, H. Biggie, J. Prebble, liobertson, J. Lec, Cumberland, and Dr. Hay. THE WAHIATE. Early this morning, the-Now Zealand Shipping Company'n steamer. Waiinntc, from London via ports, arrived at her awltorngc, cn the powder ground, where a otmntity of explosives v.U be discharged. The vessel is expected to bcith today, and on Saturday leaves for Lyttclton. Canlain J. J. Cameron is in command, and nas with him the following offers:—Mr. C. W. Clement, chief; Mr. W. Field Hook, second; Mr. o. W. J. Nursey, third; Mr. J. Moffatt, fourth. Mr. «T._ Christie is chief engineer; Mr. A. Nicholson, eecond; Mr. W. Thompson, third; Mr. C. Thompson, fourth; ond Mr. C. Ki'.ncr, fifth. Mr. W. Smith is the chief refrigerator, and 'Mr. W.- i;usse!l second refrigerator. Dr. J. Craig is buigeon, ond Mr. C. J. Woods is chief steward. . ARRIVAL OF THE MARAMA. About 10 a.m. yesterday the Union Company's liner Marama .arrived in the stream from Sydney direct, when, after inspection, the vessel berthed at the Queen's Wharf. Sydney was left at 5 p.m. on Saturday, and the heads about two hours later, some time bi.-ir.ff occupied in taking , transhipments from a German liner in the bay. Till Tuesday fresh variable winds and beam seas were met with, after which the Marama ran into a strong easterly wiud, with rough head seas, which lasted till port was made. Imports by the Marama include the following items:—so 4 felloes, 07 canes bottles, 25 case? naphtha, 40 packages paper, 150 case 9 spirits, 1600 bags rice, 51 packages periodicals, 200 bags coke, 40 bags wax, 73 bags riecmeal, 40 cases candles, 522 eases tea, 2<-!0 bags fodder, 507 bags flour, 150 bags manure, 239 eases eoap, 295 cases fruit, aud sundries. • She leaves at 4 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin, withdrawing from the Melbourne-Wei-lington-Sydney service, and taking up lho y Manuka's run to Sydney via Auckland and' ports. She leaves Dunedin next Tuesday, and is duo here on Thursday. Explosives for Westport are being shipped by the Anchor Line steamer Wavcrloy. She leaves Wellington to-day. The local agents advise that the steamer Moa has been requisitioned to run, in conjunction with the Stormbird and Huia, in the WellingtonWanganui trade.. It is expectcd that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Faparoa will be in readiness to-day to leave Wellington for Lyttelton. Early yesterday morning the Union Company's stoainer Koinata . left Westport for Wellington She will be followed by the lvittawa, which was to leave last night. It is announced by a Sydney exchange that the Shaw, Saviil, and Albion steamer Aotea has been fixed to load general cargo at Liverpool for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. The Aotea is to sail to-day. The death occurred at Westport, on March 14, of Captain Matthews, who has been employed by the Westport Harbour Board for the last 16 years, and was well known as the master of the Rubi Seddon. The cause of death, it appears, was heart disease. Tho captain was a very valued officer of the board, and handled vessels in a masterly manner. He was only 49 years of age, and leaves a widow and one son.