SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 475, 6 April 1909, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 6 7 58 a.m. Last quarter 14 2 0 a.m. Now moon 20 4 21 p.m. I'irst quarter 27 8 6 p.m. man watee. To-day, 4.58 a.m.; 5.13 p.m. To-morrow, 5.46 a.m.; 5.58 p.m. ' SUIT. Sun rises to-day, 6.10 a.m.; eets, 5.36 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, APRIL 5. MANAMA, e.s. (12.50 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motiioka. KAITU, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 182 tons, Carlson, from Napier aud East Coast. DRAYTON GRANGE, s.s. (2.35 p.m.), 6592 tons, Uurrison, from Wa»sanui roadstead. KUAPEUTT, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 7885 tons, Jagßard, from London, via Capo Town and Hobart. ARAPAWA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Wanganui. NOKA NIVEN, b.s. (11.40 p.m.), 56 tons, Eddy, from Cook Strait. MA33A, s.s. (midnight), 134 tons, Jackson, from Patea. TUESDAY, APRIL 6. TE ANATJ, b.s. (1.10 a.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwell, from Nelson. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, from Patea. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, APRIL 5. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.). 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon— For Picton—Jtiss Handley, Mesriames Marriott, Paul, Roberts and infant. Handley, Messrs. Budgett, Todd, Redwood, Holmes. Eowley, Marriott. For Nelson-Misses Wood, BaUlirop, Rutherford, Mesdamos Thornton. Smith, Knisiht, Taylor, Balthrop, Messrs. Levien, Wood, Thornton, Smith, Knight, Taylor. JtANAEOA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. MONOWAI. s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 3433 tons, Eobertson, for Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland. Passensers: Saloon—For Nanier—Messra. Vaughan and Simes. For Gisborne—Niirse Snell. For Auckland—Mrs. Keating. Messrs. Mellsop, Lowin, Bourdellon, Pipon, Webb. REGULUS, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 585 tons, Mitchell, for Westport. MAORI, b.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399 tons. Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Roberta, Lyttelton, Shand, Keetley, Aegg, Mercer, Eeclce, Lewis, Brown, Mesdamcs Jtosley, Whitehouse. Watta, Brown, Price, Shand, Paterson and 2 children. Mercer, Sime, Taylor, Gibson, Baird, Messrs. Houghton, Beothnm, Mosley, Whitehouse, Brown, Price. Salmond. WiKgin?. Ronayne, Bruce, Doyland, M'Gill, Barrinpart, Coleman, Eutlierford (2), Carman. Davidge, Mackie, M'Grath, Jacobson, Buck, Leslie. Tliao.kcr, Glass, Greenfoll, Rosie, Chapman, Jt'Dirmid, Riley, Gibson, Baird. WAIHI, b.s. (10 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blonheim. TUESDAY, APEED 6. OPAWA, s.s. (12.50 a.m.), 11Q tons, Eckford, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Takapuna, New Plymouth, April 6. Koonya, southern ports, April 6. Opawa, Blenheim, April 6. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 6. Kiripaka, Patca, April 6. Kennedy. Foxton, April 6. Putiki, Foxton, April 6. Waikare, northern ports, April 6. Patcena, Nelson, April 6, Cygnet, Kaikoura, April 6. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 6. Wairau. Nelson, April 6. Mana, Patea, April 6. Aorcre, Patea, • April 6. Hnia, Wanganui, April 6. Corinna, Onehuuga, New Plymouth, April i. Queen of the South, Foxton, April' 6. Waihi, Blenheim, April 7. Manaroa, Motucka, April 7. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, April 7. Maori, Lyttelton, April 7. Takapuna, New Plymouth, April 7. Moan.i, Sydney, Anril 7. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 8. Manuka, Melbourne, via south, April 8. Buteshire, Waitara, April 8. Defender, Hokitika, April 0. Hinemoa, Cook Strait li/rhthouses, April S. Waikarc, Lyttelton, April 8 Wimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, April 9. Canoims, Westnort, April 9. . Hawke's Bay. Dnnedin, April 9. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, April 10. Monowai, northern ports, April 13. Waikare, southern ports, April 13.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, Napier, April 6. Storn'.bird, Wanganui, April 6. Kiripaka, Patea, April 6 .. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 6. ' ' . Queen of tho South, Foiton, April 6. Opawa, Blonheira, April 6. Koonya, New Plymouth, and West Coast, April 6. Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, April 6. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 6. Arapawa, Wanganui, April 6. Mana, Patca, April 6. Hum. Wanganui, April 6. I Aorere, Patea, April 6. Te Anau, Picton, April 6. Waikarc, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 6, Mapourika, 'Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, Apvil 6.;' ' Mashona, Lyttelton, April 6. Manaroa, Motiiclta, April 7. Waihi, Blenheim, April 7 Oorinna, Picton, Dunedin. April 6. Eotoiti, New Plymouth. Onehunga. April 7. Moana, Melbourne, via south, April 7. Cygnet, KaiUoura. April 7. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 7. Maori, Lyttelton, April 7. Jtararoa, Lyttelton, .April 8. i Manuka, Sydney, Aprii B. ' Te Anau, Picton, Nelson, April 8. Mokoi% Sydney, via Auckland, April 8. : Arahura, Picton, April 8. Arahnra, Nelson, April 8. Waikare, Lvttelton, April 8. .Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, April 8. Pateena, Nelson, April 9. Te Anan, Picton, April 10. Arahura, Nelson an-i West Coast, April 10. Dravton Grange, Waitara, April 10. Waikare, Napier, Gisborno. Auckland, April 13. Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 13. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson. West Coast, April 13. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney March 31, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Due Wellington April 9. LeavC3 April 10 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne March 31, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Due Wellington April 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 12. MAHENQ, s.s., leaves Sydney April 7. for Wellington, via Auckland, Qisborne, Napier. Due ■Wellington April 16. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., left Sydney April 3, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 7. Leaves same day for Melbourne via southern ports and Itybart. Due Melbourne April 17. EITERINA, s.s.,vleaves Melbourne April 7, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington April 16. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney.April 20. MOEEAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne April 14,. for Wellington, via Hohart and southern ports. Due Wellington -April 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 27. . • VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney April 14, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington April 23, Leaves same day for Lyttelton and. Dimedin. ■ WAERIMOO,. s.s., leaves Sydney April 10. for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 14. Leaves Wellington April 15, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne April 24. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin April 6, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellineton April 8. Due Sydney April 16.

NAPIER. Arrived.—lndralcma (1.40 a.m.), from Auckland. Sailed.—Waikarc (3 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers .—Misses Harriett, Messrs. Leithbridge, llanna, Ileeson; 2 steerage. PICTON. Arrived.—Patoena O.<lo p.m.), from Wellington j To Anau (5.35 p.m.), from Nelson. To sail.-Tc Anau (8.35 p.m.), for WclliDfrton; Patcena (10 p.m.), for Nelson. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Blenheim (4 a.m., Tuesday), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Te Anau (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Te Anau (10.15 a.m.), for Picton; Wai,rau (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Poherua (10.30 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.20 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Solomon, Cowan. Jagger, Bcanchamp, Court, P.vne, Nixon, nodgkinson, Butterworth, Shepherd, Daihwood, Stone, Mesdi'.mes Johnston, Eayncr, Sperring, Jones, Townsond, Butler, Moore, Fowlds. Harrison, Kobinson, Bartlett, liright and child, Wilkes, Goodger, Cronin, Gucrwin, Bellamy, Heebie, Bush, Captain Evans, Hon. I). Briddo, Dr. Gilray, Messrs. Johnston, liayncr, Sperring, Black, Do Costa, Townsend, Butlor, Moore, Packson, Waterhouse, Goldinsham, M'lCenzie, Neale, Eidge, Hawthorne, Eusscll, Donald, Boucher (2), Enclind, Hollcy, Coad, Carmichael, Doubledny, Bceclic, Bull, Tail, Cameron, Franklin, Bouron, Bourne, Mayes, Barrett, Keeblc, nud Bush; 22 steerage. Arrived.-'Amclia Sims, EChooner, from Havelock. Sailed—Cygnet,, for Kailcoura and Wellington. TIMAEU. Sailed.—Kobnya (1 p.m.), for Wellington. POET CHALMERS. Arrived.—Eakaia (7.30 a.m.), from London. ; . BLUFF. Arrived—Manuka (12.15 p.m.), from Melbourne and Hobart. Passengers for Wellington—Saloon —Miss Spetts, Mcsdaines Fawcett, Oromie, Hewitt, Good, Gibson, Messrs. Black, Cromie, Good, Bailey, Tobin; 33 steerage. Sailed.—Moeraki (7 p.m.), for Melbourno Sailed.—Manuka, for Dunedin. RAKAIA AT POET CHALMEHS. At 7.30 a.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's atcaiuer Eakaia, from London, arrived at Port Chalmers. She has a considerable quantity of cargo for southern ports. liUAPEHTJ ARRIVES. Shortly before nine o'clock last night the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Kuapehu, from London, via Cape Town and Hobart, arrived in the stream. Pratique will bo granted this morning, and the vessel berthed at Queen's Wharf. THE LANGTON GRANGE. . ' Cabled advice received by the local agents of tho F.H.S. Line reports that the Langton Grango left Sydney on Saturday for Auckland, where she is duo next Thursday. The vessel should arrive at Wellington about Monday, April 19. ABAHURA DELAYED. Heavy weather on the Groymputh bar yesterday morning prevented the Aratiura from cutering, but it was expected that the sea would moderate sufficiently to allow her to cross inwards yesterday evening. She is timed to sail on the return'journey at nine this morning. THE DRAYTON GRANGE. Owing to tho heavy weather prevailing at Waitara, the F.H.S. Lino steamer Drayton Grange proceeded from Wanganui to Wellington, instead of first calling at Waitara. She is expected k> leave here about the end of the week for Waitara, Picton, Timaru. and Lyttelton, whence she sails finally for West Coast United Kingdom ports on April 24. THE SYDNEY BOAT. There aro 127 saloon and 58 steerage passengers for New Zealand ports on board tho Union Company's steamer Jfoana, which left Sydney on Saturday for Wellington. Sho is due to-morrow morning, and sails in the ovening for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. THE WAIEATT'S RUNNING. Messrs. Bannntyne and Company adviso that the W&irau will miss her usnal Saturday trio to Nelson and Motuoka this. week., Tho vessel, which 13 duo this morning, leaves at 4 p.m. for Nelson, calling first at Motueka. and, on Thursday, sho will sail for Nelson and Motueka, TYSER LINE. It is now expected that tho Tyser Line steamer Indralcma, from London, via Australian and northern ports, will arrive hero on Thursday. She left London on January 23. The Whakarua. from New York, via ports, is also expected to arrive on Thursday to discharge, and the Hawke's Bay is due back from Dunedin to load on Good Friday.

THE IIASHONA. Discharging operations commenced *on board the A. and A. Line steamer'Mashona. yesterday morning, and she is expected to bo in readiness to leave for Lyttelton aud Duncdin this afternoon. Captain H. D. Tarver is in command, and has with him tho following ofilcera :-Ohief, Mr. 11. Eoberts; second, Mr. 0. K. H. Bler.chmoro; third, Mr. H. B. Deacon: fourth. Mr. F. H. Faithful; chief engineer, Jlr. T. Terriss; second, Mr. Alcock. ■ It is reported tlint. on completing discharge at Dunedin, tho Mnahona proceeds to Hobart, Tasmania, and will there load sleepers lor Pltcow, a port near Nanking, China. .-.' THE STEAHtEB KAKOOIjA. - A new stoamer, the Karoola, which is being huilt for Messrs. M'llwroith. H'Eacharn, and Co. Pty., Ltd., for the Australian coastal trade, was launched from the yards of Jtessrs. Harland and Wolff, at Belfast, on March 9. Tho Karoola is 436 feet in length over all, 56 feet boam, 23 feet depth of hold, and propelled by twin screws. Her engines tho Harland and Wolff's quadruple expansion balanced engines, tho size of cylinders being 23 inches, 33J inches, 18 inches, and £9 inches, with a stroke of 54 inches, working at 2151b. pressure. The steamer has five decks, namely, lower, main, awning, promenade, nnd boat, with on orlop dock in No. 1 hold. She will carry 300 first and second saloon passengers, and 120 steerage. Particular attention has been given to airiness and ventilation, the system of ventilation being most, elaborate. The Karoola. wilt have a sneed of 15 knots. She will be fitted with all tho latest auxiliary and navigating appliances, such as refrigerating engines, electric I signalling, and telephone installations. Instead of calling at Timaru on tho way to Dunedin, tho Gorinna, which leaves this port to-morrow, will make a call at PictoD, omitting Timaru. This morning the Union Company's steamer Manapouri is due back from Papeete and Raratonga. She has on board an American mail for New Zealand. The Shaw, Savill steamer Delphic is dno tomorrow from 'Gisborne, and an effort will be raado by tho local agents to dispatch her for London on Thursday. To cone with tho Easter traffic in the Wei-lington-Lyttelton service, the Waikare, sailing from this port to-day, will not proceed through to Duncdin, via Lyttelton, but will return here from Lyttelton, sail again for the south on Thursday night. To-day it is expected that the Norwegian tramp steamer Thyra will proceed from hero to Timaru and Dunedin with the residue of her cargo of jarrah from Bunbury, West Australia. After discharge at Dimedin tho Thyra will leave for Bunbury, and there load a second shipment of jarrah for New' Zealand ports. An exchange reports that Mr. W. Smart, chief superintendent engineer for the TJnion Steam Ship Company, is to go to England in the Corinthic, sailing on April 22, on business for the company. Mr. D. M'Murrich, superintendent engineer at Wellington, will take Mr. Smart's place at Duncdin, and Mr. 11. Paterson, chief engineer of the Maori, will take tip tho duties of superintendent engineer at Wellington. Mr. J. Basire, chief engineer of the Loongana, will transfer to the Maori, and Mr. Slirpan, late chief engineer of tho Warrimoo, will join the Loongana. Sir. A. F. Levestam, lato of the Eptomahana, is to join tho Warrimoo as chief engineer.