SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 769, 18 March 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

■ PHASES OF THE MOON. MABOH. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 4 7 22 p.m. Now moou 11 11 4! P-Pl- - quarter 18 3 7 p.m. Full moon 26- ■7 51 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 1.31 p.m.; sets, 10.33 p.m. i . HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.21 a.m.; 10.42 p.m. To-morrow, 11.15 a.m.; 11.34 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day 5.49 a.ni.; Ects, 6.8 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAEOH 17. OPAWA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, "SapS™ a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, f ABAPA a WA, s.s. (535 a.m.), 266 tons, Corby, f MABAEOA; s.s. (6.40 am.). 2598 tonsLJto nine, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloonllisfes Whiteman,- Holder, Andrae, Humfrey, Frost, Hetley, Turner, Jones, Stock, Jaeo Goodwin (2), Goodman, Johnßton, Sr.Ohapman Wilson, Grover Stewart Mesdames Garland. Andrae. Pratt Thornton, Tripp, Hunter, Nicoll Stewart, Boulton, Fooks (Zl.btocher, Forward M Clark, Coomber and fam y Gilniour, Messrs. Perry (g>... s y™°Vnto D chell, Jones, Pratt. Abbott, Thornton, Tripp,. Andrae,' Appleby, Armstrong, Adams Clarke,'.Nicoll, Tile, Hewlett, White, iautehson, Walker Simms, Bince. Mvant, Foi Oiling. Connolly, Ilerghofer, Kmgnt. Darling, Gallagher, Mason, M'Gregor, Turner, Cobmbes; 30 steerage _ CLAN BOSS, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), ZS" tons, G E&unf"L.), 120 tons. Hart, f KOTUKIT? (1 a.m.), 1054 tons, Edwin. "SStS&fSfff.* a.m.>, 120 tons, Hay, s.s. (8 a,m.). 3022 tons, Waller, from Dunedin and.Lyttelton. . Passengers: Saloon-Mosdameß Douglas, Fountain, Stewar and child. Carson. Woods, Broadhouse and boy. Olarkson,. Misses Eoulston, Beadnail, Douglas, Larner, Page, lupine, Moore, Carson, Woods, Clarkson (2X Wright, Dr. Stewart, Messrs. Ballaatyne,, Borcnard, M'Kenna, Miller, DutMe, J. Blyth, J. Ooutts, Carson, Nash, Woods, M'Caulcy; 23 S KAHu! s.s. (11.20 a.m.). 182 tons, Carlson, from Napier and East Coast. STOKMBIED, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lhtvre, from Wanganui. ■ ~ ■ STORM, s.s. (2 p.m.), 405 .tons, Broadhouse, from Bluff. - '■ ' . KAMONA, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1425 tons, M'Lcan, from Westport. WAIETJNA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 3947 tons, Drewctte, from Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers:' Fraser, Hallyman, Saunders. Hill; Bramichie, King, Suckling, Tirrell, Wiltshire, Clark, Mackay, Dcvine, Atkinson, Gully, Kitching,- Topp, Grigg. Butcher, Panting, Chaytcr (2), Kirby, Nurse Greensill, Bull, Parkes, Brown, Horn}, Martin, Mesdames Edwards, Dunning, Williams, Sbwihan, Hall, Kabana,. Carey, Kadcliffe, Westwoodj Johns, Berry, Kirby, Parrish, Morrison; Donovan, Pitt, Gray. Easton. Hill, Kelman, Mackett, Kicsett, Macquario, Wild, Suckling, Carpenter, Taherua, Strong, Brown, Perrin, Booker, M'Cormick, Taylor, Smith, Carter; ■ Sawtell and children,; Clement, Grey, Brown, Newport, Messrs, Begg, Porter, Berry, Bowman, Eallis,. Westwood, Bartholomew, Frbeth, Macholl, . Sowman, Gray, Forbes, Cannings.. Phillips, Cahill, Morrison, Tomlinson, Donovan, King, Tullott, Eov.' Bennett, Andrews. Easton, New-, mad, Carry, Mackett, Cobelduk, ' Scarfe, Suckling. Heiidy, Weld, Adams, Arthur, Matthews, Taherua, Bawn, Strong, Hoare, Worthington, King, Fraser, Perrin, Rutherford, ■ Stevens . (2), M'Auley, Allan, Kirby, Crcr-swel!, Laurel, Chatwin, Duncan, Booker, Lillicrap, Chambers, Kerr, Logan, Grey, CulverhouEO, Weld, Eabane, Parrish, FRIDAY, MARCH 18.

GERTIE, s.s.' (0.30 a.m.), 264 tons. Rodger, from Foxton. QUEEN. OF THE SOUTH, s.s.d a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ;

DEPAirrURES. : THURSDAY, MARCH 17.. BLENHEIM, s.b. (2.10 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. .. ;' OPAWA, s.si"(s p.m.); 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. KOTUKU, s.s; (5.10 p.m.),-1054 tons, : Edwin, for Greymouth:. WIMMERA; s.b. (5.40 p.m.). 3022 tons. Waller, for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. ' , MOERAKI, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Ilobart, and Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Davids, and Latter (2),. Gol. Moore, Messrs... Hayden, Coop, Kenning, Maseflcld, Ashton. Johnston; M'Lean, Easmer. For Dunedin—Misses Glasgow, Tolmie, Haggitty, Brown, and Ohilds, Mesdames Glasgow and child> 'Dawson. Houston, Byrne, Johnston, and Firth, Mcssrß. Glasgow (2). Houston, .Byrne. Johnston, Binning; Carts, Cameron, Wiseman,' Wilton, and Palmer. For Bluff—Messrs: Gillespie, Grange, Grant, Dnthio. For Hobart—Mr. Ashbolt. For Melbourne—Mesdames Morton, Barraud'and child, Col. Daly, Messrs. Vance, Dalton, Barraud. HTJIA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 127 tons, 'Dowcll, for Wanganui. 'NIKAU, s.s. (7 p.m.), 252-tons, Hay, for Nelson. MANAROA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Havclock and Pelorus Sound. MARAHOA, s.s. (8.10-p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning,- for. Lyttelton.-., Passongers: SaloonMisses Clark (2), Mitchell, Orwin (2), Nordan, Patterson, M'lnery, Walker, Pago, Handing; Mesdames Hodson, •. M'Kenzlo, •Moore ©~ Hardingi Col. Crcswell, MessrsMorton, Roynolds, Leay, Chapman, Hendry, Gow, Olney, Chaso, Olcary, CaJder, Nation, JamieSon, Kerslake,. Hodson, Tupton, M'Kenzie, Rev. Harding. • ARAPAWA, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. KAPITI, s.s. (9.15 p.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, for Patea. ■• EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Arahura. West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 18. Tomoana, Gisborne, March 18. Aorere, Patea, March 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 18. . Queen of the South, Foxton, March 18. Maori, Lyttelton, March 16. Tainui. liyttelton, March 18. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. March 18. Warrimoo, Melbourne, vii southern ports and Hobart,: March 18. Ngahere, Greymouth, March 18. ■ . - . . Poherua, Greymouth, March 10. Alexander, Nelson, March 18.. ~ Kaitaugata, Westport, March 18. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 19. Kennedy, Picton, March 19. ' Kaitoa, Greymouth, March 19. Waimea, Greymouth, Jlarch 19. Manaroa, Havelock,. March 19. Huia, Wanganui, Marcn 19. Opawa, Blenheim,.March. 19. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 19. Nikau, Nelson, ifotucka, Marcli 19. Mapourika, Greymouth, Westport, Mar. 19 Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 19. Wanaka, Limestone, Island, via Picton March 19. .'.•'.'. Koonya, southern ports, March 20. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton; March 20 Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth. March 20. ...

Oonnna,.. Onehunga, New Plymouth. March 22. . •... , ■'■ Hauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Nanier March 22. . Moana, Sydney direct, March 23. Manuka, Melbourne, via Hobart and southern ports, March 25. Victoria, Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, March 25. , Navua. Suva, Auckland. March 31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahn, East Coast, March 18. . Stormbird. Wanganui, March 18. K.umara, London, March 18. Devon, Dunedin, March 18. Pateena; Picton, Nelson, March 18. , Maori, Lyttelton, March 18. Aorere, Patea, March 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, Match 18. Wimmera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 18. Warrimoo, Sydney direct. March, 18. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. March 18. Alexander, AVestport, Greymouth, Mar. 18. Storm, Lyttelton, March 18.. Mana, Patea, March 18. Wairuna;. Westport, March 19. •' ■ Kamona, Westport, March 19.' Marojoa, Lyttelton. March 19. Opawa, Blenheim, March 19. Nikau, ■ Nelson, Motueka, March 19. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, WestDort, Greymouth, Marcli' 19. Manaroa, Motueka and Bays, March 21. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 21. Tomoana, London, March 21. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via the coast, March 21. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland March 21. . Koonya, New Plymouth. Westport, dreymouth, March 21. Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 22. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, March 22. Corinna, Oamaru, Timaru, via Dunedin March 22. Tainui, London, March 24. Moana, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart. Mflhourno, March 24. Takapuna. Marlborough Sounds, ■ Mar. 24. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 25. Manuka, Sydney direct, March 25.

ox Maheno from Sydney. Leaves same day for Lytteltou and Dunedin. MOANA, b.s., leaves Sydney March 19, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 23. Leaves March 24, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne. April 2. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney March IG, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napior, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 25.. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. lONIC (due about March 22), sailed on February 3, Plymouth February 6, via Tcnoriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agents.) NIWAEU (due about March 28), sailed on Jannary 26, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) KIA OltA (duo about March 31), sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agents.) TTJRAKINA (due about April 5), sailed on February 17, Plymouth February 19, via Teneriffo, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) WHAKARTJA (duo about April 18), sailed on February 11, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyßor Lino, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about April 30), sailed on February 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. ITyser Lino, agents.) ATHENIO (due about April 19), sailed on March 3, Plymouth March 5, via Tcneriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agents.) From Llvornool. CORNWALL (dne about March 26), sailed on January 7, via Sydney and. Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.) . FIFESHIRE (due about April 12), sailed on February 5, via Melbourne, Sydney; Auckland, and Napier. (Federal-Houlder-Shire Line,. agents.) BANQATIRA (due about April 15), sailed on . February 24, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agents.) From New York. SPITHEAD (due abont March 24), sailed on January 7, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) GEORGIA (due about April 20), sailed on January 6, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) ABERLOUR (due about April 15), sailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. JACQUES, barque, sailed from Now York on November 24, via Auokland. (Vacuum Oil (V'wjviny,- agents.) MARJORY GLEN, barque, sailed from Liverpool on December 15. ST. KILDA, barquentine, sailed from Newcastle March 7. (J. W. Wallace and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. - OVERSEA. MONTE VIDEO, March 15. Sailed.—Arawa, for London. ■■ ' MELBOURNE,'March 17. Sailed.—Dredge Maui, for New Zealand. COASTAL. : a THURSDAY, MARCH 17. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. The Mongolia passed west at 8 a.m. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Hauroto, from the south, via ports. . „, „ Sailcd.-Wanaka, for the Bluff, via Limestone Island.

ONEHUNGA. Arrivcd.-Barawa (10.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ■ ' ■ Sailed—Earawa. (5.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. ■ ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. (3 p.m.), for Onehunga. . : PATEA. Arrived.—Aorero (2 n.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Mami (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Aorere (midnight), tor Wellington. FOXTON. Sailod.-flertio (12.40 p.m.), for Wellington i Queen of the South (12.40 p.m.). for Wellington. m ■ ■ NAPIEE. Sailed—Monowai (2.30 p.m.), for the south. Passengers—Saloon: For WeVington-MessrS. Piper, Oobb, Wilson, and Braithwaite... To Bail.—Tomoana (7 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (10.50 a.m.), from Wei"o call-Blenheim (9 p.m.), for Wellington. , PIOTON. To' sail.—Arahura (0.30 a.m. Friday), for Wellington. '■ . . . , .;. NELSON. Arrived.—Corinna 'ff.4o' a.m.), from. Wellington; Arahura, from Westport. ' Sailed—Arahura (6.p.m.), for Picton and Wellington. '-.:.. ' ~„'..•, , ™, To sail.—Alexander.,(ll p.m.). . for.. Wei-;. lington. " ' '• • ■ ~ WESTPOET. Arrived.—Oanopus and Pulsaki'• (10 a.m.), from Wellington. "',''''"'» ■"■ Arrived.—Himitangi- (5.20. p.m.), ; from Wellington. . . : „ , '„. Sailod.-Arahura (5 a.m.), for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. GKEYMOTJTH. ■' Arrived—Poherua (0.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ' „. , Sailed.—Ngahero (1 a.m.), for.Wellington; Poherua (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington., • . LYTTELTON.' :•'-.. Arrived.—Maori (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Kittawa, from Greymouth. ~..-, Sailed—Eimutaka, for Timaru; Cygnet, for'Kaikoura; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for. Wellington, with 170 passengers; Warrimoo (7 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon : For Wellington—Mesdames Campbell and Hall, Captain Hall and Mr. Ford. For Sydney—Misses Silver, Wilson, Mesdames Eii, Hay, M'Arthur,. Jowctt, Sutherland, Hale,' Stewart, and Jones, Messrs. Morrow, Hay, Furze (2), Rose, Wilson, Madden, M'Arthur, Jowett, Sutherland. Croft, Pettie,' Six, Fisher,, and Baxter; 30 steerage. ' ' • • ,>-.'• To sail.—Tainui (9 pirn.), for Wellington. BLUFF. ' Sailed—Buteshire, for Lyttelton,

. -H.M.S. CHALLENGER. H.M.S. Challenger is to sail for Sydney at 6'a.m. to-day. She goes into dock on arrival there. NEWCASTLE COAL. ; , It is expected that the Union Company's Kurow will leave Newcastle to-day or tomorrow with a cargo of coal for New Zealand ports. The Waihora and the Kaiapoi are also to go i to Newcastle to load coal for New Zealand, AEAWA, LEFT- MONTE VIDEO. A cablegram received by tho local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. states that tho.Arawa, which left Wellington for London oh February 24, made a call at Monte Video,, aid resumed her voyage on Tuesday last, March 15. THE MAPOTJKIKA. \" A telegram received by the Union Com-' pany states that the Mapourika arrived at Greymouth at 1.15 p.m.yesteTday, aEd was fixed to sail at midnight on the return journey to Westport, Nelson, and Welling.' ton. She is due here to-morrow afternoon. HAEDWOOD OHAETEBS. Messrs. Bichardson, Blair,. and M'Cabe, Ltd.,'are advised by Messrs. Allen, Taylor and Co., Ltd., that they have chartered the sailing vessels Pendle Hill, Daniel, and Maroro to load hardwood for Wellington. The Pendle Hill iB now ea route to Wellington, the Daniel will sail within a few days, and the Maroro will follow. It is understood that the proposed Dominion Steamship Co. of Now Zealand, an announcement of which has already appeared, will, enter into the New ZealandAustralian service (says the Auckland "Herald"). The fleet i 3 expected to consist of four large vessels, the first of which is already being, built on the Clyde. The timo of starting business, the headquarters, ana the final New Zealand port of call are not yet known. Mr. Ernest CrcssweH, who has been chief Btcward of several steamers in the Union Steam Ship Company's fleet, has resigned from the service, and becomes proprietor of Warner's Hotel, Christchurch. Mr. Crecswcll was for many years in the s.s.Aparima, in the Indian trade, and latterly was employed on the'.Tofua.

It was decided yesterday that the Arahura- would, after a!!, make tho usual call at Picton on tho way to Wellington from West Coast and Nelson. She was fixed to loavo Pictor. soon after midnight, and should • reach port about daylight this morning.

Mr. J. E. Page, second officer ' of tho Ifoeralu has been promoted to (.ho position of chief officer of tho Rakauoa, in placo of Mr. L. Leonard, who will join the Westport Harbour Board's now dredge Eileen. Ward. Repairs to the Storm's propeller will be effected at Port Chalmers. She loaves hero to-day for Lyttelton, and proceeds thenco to Dunedin. It is now announced that tho Federal Houlder-Shire liner Devon will sail finally from Lyttelton for Avonmonth on March 31. On arrival from Wanganui yesterday, the Stormbird went on to tho Patent Slip for cleaning aud painting. The Enncrdale left Grcymouth yosterdaj ' for Westport, whence she proceeds to Dun. cdin, Oamaru, aud Timaru. Jlr. J. Eankin joined the' Mooralii yes- ■' terday as fourth officer. Both the Wairiina and the Karaona, now ] dlechurßlnK at this port,' are to proceed in Westport to-morrow. t

The Kaitangata, was expected to lea™ Wcstport /at midnight ye?tcrday with a cargo of coal for Wellington.

/Captain H. L. Brown is. still, master of the Fedoral-Houlder-Shire steamer Devon, now loading at the King's Wharf for West of England. The officers are:-Chief, Mr. Geo. Bush; second, Mr. S. M'Donald; third Mr. H. Caunce (late Pacific Steam Navigation Company); fourth, jVIr.W. Evans 1 (late. P. and 0. service); chief engineer, Mr. J Morgan; second, Mr. D. M'Culloch; third, Mr. E. Muirhead; fourth, Mr. Higgins; fifth, Mr. M'Lean;.'chief refrigerating -engineer, Mr. Hobt. Hruce; second, Mr. L." Titterton; chief steward, Mr.. 0. Fleming. '

; On the run from Nelson to Picton yesterday afternoon, the Pateena passed a barquentine near Guard's Bank, but the sailer was not close enough to be identified. She may possibly bo the Pendle Hill bound from Sydney to Wellington with, hardwood. ■