SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 893, 12 August 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

6 :— PHASES OF THE -MOON. ' AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. New moon 5 6 7 p.m. First quarter 15 1 Jl p.m. Full moon 21 6 M a.m. Last fiuartcr 28 2 3 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 9.57 a.m.; sots, 0.3 aim. Saturday. HIGH WATER. ' -To-day, 9.50 a.m.; 10.16 p.m. To-morrow, 10.37 a.m.; 11 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.46 a.m.; self, 5.5 p.m. arrivals, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11. ICAITUJfA, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 1977 tone, Morloy, froin Newcastle; ■BLUNHEIM, s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KENNEDY, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, from Wt-Json. JtARAIiOA, s.b. (6.55 a.m.), 2598 tons, HanjiJng, from LytU?lt6n. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Elliott, Wilson, Free, Walcli, Lizzitt, Warren, O'Connor, Jfcsdamcfl ilowee, Wright, Telford, Tilford, Joneß, fiwendeH, Hislop, Oarr, Dayherty, Hon. Wigram. 31.L.0., Dr. Gunning, Miller, Campbell, Logan, Lave, Turnbull, Gaukrodger, Oraigie, Buclieridge, Lawrie, MiHtJ, Itowcn, Coe-Smith, Elliston, Telford, Jones, Farquharson, Clark, Hooru-Eitchie, Carr, Daylierty, Grifiltbs, Hutcheson, M'Brcarty, vey,'Kevins, Opie, ItusHcll; 29 steerage. JtANOAPAPA, • s.s, (9.55 a.m,), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Westport. ARAHURA, s.'s. {11.55 a.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Greyihouth, Wcstport, NelBoii, and Ficton. Passengers: Saloon— Mipses Gieseking (2), Perry, Burmeister, M'Kay, »loneti,' Adams, Abram, Blizzard, Mesdames Taylor, Fuller, Green, Wills, Moore, Masters and child, M'lntyre, t Mackay and two children, Neighbours, O'Neill, Walker, Armstrong, Hommerville, Browne, Holder, Edwards. Dowling, Phillpotts, 3Jefists. Willlanie, Paleman, Wills, Maxwell, i Ohinn, Chalk, nahnah, Webb, Stcorc, Sem--1 pie, M'Oertain, Davies, Badley, Abemethy, Jones, B<iaumont, llosse, Hendry, Holmes, ! Itoach, Alfredsoh. M'lntyre, Currie, Lynch, | Armstrong, ' Ponder, James, Johns (2), i M'Adam, Kenny, Keale, Brown, Hommei-* villo, Coppell, Richards, -Espic, Bkinner,. I Moore, Healy, Troup, Crossbj',. Dowling, | Wolff, Frederick, Fleming, Captain Wateon; 39 Peerage. FELICITY, kotch (12.20 p.m.,. in Evans Bay), 25 tons, Jackson, from Blackball. NAVUA, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 2930 tons, Carson, from Dunedin and Lyttclton: Passengers: Saloon—Miss Smith, Mcsdames Priest, Cox, Messrs. Gurney, Burnett, Wall, Gay,' Martin,; Currie, Haggitt,. Smart;- f steeragel „ HULA. s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 127 tono, Dowell,. from .Wanganui. , _• ; KAITOA, b.s. (9.30 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, from Groyniouth. PATEENA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson* and Picton. PaseeDgers: Saloon—Misses Lago, Foley, Lawrence, Bartlett, Hargreave-s, Mcsdames Waterhouse and child, Halliday, Mears ana child, Craig and child, Watson, Messrs. Duncan, Williams, Perry. Rev. Lang, Lilley, White, Brayshaw, Waterhouse, Cook, Bourke, Matthews, Tararua, O'Brien, Bartlett, Patoh. Mears, Watson, Browiilee, Oraig, Morrison, Wiggins, Langlajide, J.oh.n, Greanslade, Kcmpton, Bother, Kotua (2), Douglas, Eden, Bartlett, Hippolite, Atkmeon,' Greenslade, Harris, Carrcno* Concert Company. % . ;

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11.

'' NAIRNSHIRh. a.s- (6 a.ii}.), 5673 tons, I'ordar, fur TimarU. ' ■ • . . TAINUI, B.S. (12.15 p.m.), 10.5C0 tons, Moffit. for London, via Monte Video, leneriit'e, and Plymouth. Passenger-list published yesterday.', 'JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 95 tons, Vendore, for Hokitika. _ 11AITANGATA, U.S. (3.25 p.m.), 1983 tons, Edwih, for Kaipara., . - • COIUNNA, B.«. (4.35 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron) for Timaru and Dirnedm. MOANA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.!, 3915 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, lllut, Hobart, and Melbourne MARAROA, a.s. (8.6 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttetton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Qib'bs, L.-IC. Collins, Kllgoar, Nepton, Fiold, Nowpoft, Blogg, Copcst-nke, Mcsdames Brennau, Schwartz, Hondereon, Donald, Newport, llender and child, Plumpton, Innes, Hon. G. J. Smith, Messrs. Gabites, D'Arcy, Haggitt, R. Beetham, Hlckmott, Holmes, Beaumont, Hendry, Fleming,, Patterson (2), Crossiey, Trout, Rowlands, Diinant, Schwartz, Abcrnethy, Jones, James, Plumpton, Innes, Fitzgerald. 1 STORMBIRD, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 217 tons.Mlntyre, for Wanganui. • „KAPUNI, 's.s. (8.10 p.m.), 150 tons, Jacks»n. for ACanganui. KENNEDY, 5.5.'(9.20 p.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coaßt. NAVUA, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 2930 tons. Carsoil, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Polierua, Greymouth, August 12. ICurow, Westport, August 12. Aorere, Patea, August 12. _ Queen of the South, Foxton. August 12. Maori, Lyttelton; August 12. Ripple, Lyttelton, August ,12. . • Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, August 12. Kapiti, Lyttelton, August 12.. Holmdale, Hokianga, August .12, Victoria.. - Sydney. • Auckland, Gisborne, Nilpior, August 12, ■ Manuka, . Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 12. Blenheim, Ulenheim, August. 13. lturu, Napier, August 13. Storuibird, Wanganui, August 13. . lCapuni, Wanganui, August 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 13. Kairaki, Lyttelton, August 13. Hinemoa, West Coast lighthouses, Aug. 13. Nikau, Nclbou, MotUeka, August 13. Mapourika,. Greymouth,. W.e6tport, Nelson, August 13. ! 1 ' Waveriey, Nelson, August 14. . Hruroto, Dunedin, Lyttelton,'August 14. Rosamond, Oiiehuuga, 'Now Plymouth;' August 14. . ... ' Knhu, Napier, August 14. , / • 'l'aviuni, southern ports, August 14. Wairau, ICaramea, August 16. ■ -. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, August 16. ' : Warrimoo, Sydney direct. August 17.. Wakefield, Newcastle, Auckland, Aug. 17. Echo, Karamea, August 17. , Navua, Auckland,;Gisborne, vNapier, August 19. „ _ Ulimaroa, Melbourne,' nobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 19.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mnna, Patoa, August 12. Aorore, Patoa, August 12. Opawa, Blenheim, August 12. Taijiui, Waitara, Mokau, August 12. ltuia, Wangauui, August 12, l'ateena, Pictoil, Kelßon. August 12. Maori, Lyttelton, August 12. Manuka, Sydney dircct, August 12. "Sioltoia. llarotonga, Papeete, August 12. Viotoria, Lyttolton, Dunedin. August 12. . Kaitutia, l'icton, August 12. Oaldergrovc, Lyttelton, August 12. .. llipulc, Chatham Islands, August 12. Kai'toa, Kelson, West Coast, August 12. Queen of t'ue South, Foxton, August 13. ' Blenheim, illenhoim, August' 13. Stormbird, Wangaliui. Augilst 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 13. Kiliau, Nelson, Moliieka, August 13. , Arahura. Pictoil, Nelson, Wcstport, Greymouth, August 13. ■Walsatn, naiKoura, Lyttelton. August 13. Ruru, Napier, via the coast, August. 15. Ifanaroa, llotueka and bays, August 15. Kapuni, lVaiiganui, August 15. llauroto, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, August 15. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchn'nga, August 15, Taviuni, Picton, Wcstport,. Greymouth, August 15. . Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Augii.it 16. Mapourika, Nelson, Wcstport, Greymouth, August 16. • lonic, Lyttelton, August 16. Warrimoo, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, llobart, Melbourne, August 18. TJliraaroa, Sydney direct, August 19. , Navua, Lyttelton, .Dunbdjn, August 19. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney August 3, for Auckland,' Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington August 12. Leaves same day.-for Lytteltou and Dunedin. . MANUKA, s.s., loft Melbourne August .3, for llobart, Illuff, Dunedin,, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington August 12, Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney August 16. WAItIUMOO, s.s.. leaves' Sydney August 13, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Au&ust 17. Leaves August 18 for Lyttelton, liimcdln, Bluff,' llobart, add Melbourne. Due Melbourne August 27. U'LIMAROA, E.s., left Melbourne August 10,, for llobart, Bluff', Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington August 19. Leaves same day Sydney dircct. Due Sydney AugUrt 23. MAIIENO, tvs., left 'Sydney August 10i for 'Auckland dircct. Due Auckland August. 14, and connects with Navua for southern ;-portS. IiAVXJA, s.s., leaves Auckland August 16 for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington August 19 with transhipments ox Jlaneno, from Sydney. OVERSEA SHIPPING. ' STISAMEKS TO AKHIVE. From London. TCRAKINA (due about August 23), sailed on July V. Plymouth July 9, via Teueriffc, Gape Town/ and llobart. (New 'Zealand .Shipping Co., agents.) PAPAUOA (due about August 28), sailed on July 5, via. Auckland. (New Zealand Bbipptog Co., agents -

ATHENIC (due about September 6), sailed on July 21, Plymouth July 25, via Teneriffe, Cape Town, and liobart. . (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.)

MUIUTAI (due about September 7), sailed on July 1, via Australian ports, Auckland, I and Napier. O'yEcr Line, agents.) I TONCiAUIItO idue about September 20), sailed on August 5, Plymouth August 6, via Las Palnuiß, Cape .Town, and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. EMPIRE TRANSPORT (due about August 29), sailed on July 2, via Auckland (F.-11.-S. Liue, agents.) CORNWALL (due about September 25), sailed an July 25, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ' ' From Montreal. WIIAIvATANE (due about August 30), sailed on June 17, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about October 3), sailed on July 27, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Nov; York. STRATHCLYDE (due about - August • 24), sailed op.May 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A.S. Line, agents.) HIGHLAND MONARCH (due about August 24), sailed on. Juno 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) IN'DRAGIIIRI (due about August 20), sailed on June 6, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TOXOANA (due about September 10), sailed on July 1, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. aud A. Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about September 30), sailed on July 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Calcutta. ITRIA (duo about September 15), sailed on August 3, da Melbourne and Sydney. (Uiiion Steam Ship Co., agents.) SAILERS TO* ARRIVE. KING MALCOLM, barque, sailed from Marseilles on June 2s. (Briscoe and Co., Ltd., agents.) GLENBHEE, barque, sailed from Liverpool on July 8. (Johnston and Co., agents.) . WITANGAROA, scow, sailed from Sydney on July 15. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, PLYMOUTH.. August 9. - i from Wellington. . AVONMOUTH, August 9. . Arrived.-Drayton Grange, from Wei lingrton. < SUVA, August li. Arrived.—Suva, from Sydney. NEWCASTLE, August 9. Arrived.-—Bossnct, from Duriedin. Sailed.—Wakefield, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, August 11. Arrived.—Mur.tai, from London. The vessel experienced fierce weather In • tno Southern Ocean, and her decks were swept by the seas. Several of the crew were slightly injured. k :

COASTAt. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11. . NEW PLYMOUTH ' Arrived.—Rarawa (4.20 a.m.), from One(8.25 p.m.), for Oneliunga. ' PATE A,. Arrived.—Kiripaka (1.i5 p.m.), from WeiSailed.—Aorere (1.5 p.m.),. for Wellington. GISBORNE. . Sailed—Kairaki (11 a.m.), for Wellington. ■ NAPIER. Sailed—Victoria (3.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passenge:: Saloon—Mr. Gruar. . riOTON.. Sailed.-Kaitoa. (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. ' Sailed—Manaroa (6.30 p.m.),. for. Wellington. ■ • I WESTPORT. . Arrived.—Hineinoa (10.20 p.m.), from Greymouth. ' , - Sailed.—Wairuna- (12.30 p.m.), for Sydney; ICurow (1.30 ip.m.), for, Wellington. GREYMOUTH. (0.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Hfiieinoa (1.45 a.m.),..from Bruce bailed—Hinemoa (3.1! i p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. .. Arrived.—Maori (6.50 a.m.), from, Weilington. ' • . Sailed.—Pukaki, for Westport; Wakatu, for Kaikoura; Kotuku, for Westport; Kapiti (4 p.m.), for. Wellington; Manuka (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. Passongera Saloon—For : Wellington—Mibsch Scandrett,' Harrison, Messrs. Glover, Roonoy. For Sydney—Misses Bcattiei Campbell, Coward, Mesdanles Sinclair, Dawiion, Montgomery, Pfii'tridge, Robson, Messrs. Risins, Stewart, Wilson, Armstrong, Sinclair, Montgomery, Jones, liobsott, Campbell. Maoi-i (- p.m.), for Wellington, with 200 passengers. TIMARU. Arrived.—Te Anau (7 a.m.), from Wellington. ' DUNEDIN. ■ Alrlved.—BrOOze, froiil' Lyttelton; Hauroto, from Auckland; Joseph Sims,-schoo-ner, from Wliangrlfte. Hailed.—Breeze, for northern ports. BLUFF. Ai'i'ivcd.—Rimutaka (6 a.m.), from Timaru. ~ : ' ( RUAHINE AT -PLYMOUTH."' Advice received by the . New Zealand Shipping Company states that tho R.M.S. Ruahine, which left Wellington; for Plymouth on June 30,'. arrived at her destination on Tuesday last.

DRAYTON GHANGE AT'.AV.bNJrOUTH. A cablegranl received by v.the New -Zealand and*. African Rtbamsliip . Company ■States that the Federal-lloulder-Shire liner Drayton Grange, which left Wellington, on the evening of June 21,' afnved at Avonmouth on Tuesday last.A CALL AT LAS, PALLAS.,. On the run from Plymouth .' to Wellington, steamers of the "New Zealand - Shipping Company's fleet, usually call at TenerilTe, Capo Town, and llobart, The Tongariro, wkioli left Plymouth on ' Saturday last..will omit the- call, at..Teueriffe, and call instead at Las PalthaS. . "'v AFGHANISTAN CHARTERED. . .It is announced tliat the steamer Afghanistan has been chartered by tlie New .Zealand Shipping Company-.to load at London . ill place of the Kaipara. Tho vessel will leave London 011 October-4,.f0r Dunedin, Tiraaru, and Lytteltoii. - FELICITY AT EVANS, BAY. Yesterday's arrivals included . the little sailer Felicity." wliidr brought a load of timber from Blackball, to Evans Hay. Tho Felicity is not much known in these paTte.' She belongs lo Motueka, and URUally trades round the Marlborough SoUUds. She Is now owned and commanded by Captain Anderson, late of the' Lady Darkly, and formerly mate of the Nikau. . P. AND 0, SAILINGS. Messrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., are advised that some alterations have becu inadb regarding the steamers which will visit New Zealaud during the next, passenger season. Thb Macedonia replaces the Marmora on February is. The .Moldavia will leave on March 15 instead of the Mongolia, and tho Morca will take the place of tho Mooltan 011 April 12. All the above vessels are fully-powcl-ed twin-screw steamers. NAVIGATION AT NELSON.-. . Notice is given in this week's Gazette that Captain W. F. Blunt, K.N;, of H. 51.5. Pioneer, reports that three black buoys have been established in Nelson Harbour to mark the edge of the bank to the S.E. of the new entrance. The black buoy N. 62deg. W. (magnetic) 13 cahles from Stafford's bouse has been withdrawn. A red buoy has been established to tho S.E. of tho new entrance. The dredged channel appears to bo further to the southward than is shown on Admiralty Chart No. 2185, and has shoaled to 124 ft. The magazine is no longer, painted .red. He also reports tliat, from information -110 received from the harbourmaster, li bank is forming outside the new entrance; giving only two fathoms up to about half a cablo south (true) of tho fairway buoy, and about three-cuarters ttt a cable west of. tho line of leading lights. , THE NGATORO. ' According to the "Press," tho Blackball Coal Company's Ngatoro, which arrived at •Lyttelton on Tuesday, is practically ft duplicate of the- Ngahere, which was : built by the same firm, llodger and Co., of P6rt Glasgow, ,but is faster and slightly larger than the older boat. The Ngatoro also embodies a number of improvements dictated by the experience gained in working the Ngaherc. • Captain Madden, who brought the Nga-' here out from Glasgow, is in charge of the Ngatoro. lie- reported that all on board were well, and-that the passage, which had been made without a single call en route, had been devoid of incident. Heavy wea-ther-westerly gales aiid high sens—was experienced all the way across the South-ern-Ocean, but the Ngatoro behaved very well,'and proved herself, a splendid sea boat. Tho vessel arrived off the Bluff-on Monday morning, having made tho long passage in two'days fotir hours less than' tho Ngahere, After- receive orders, tho

Ngatoro proceeded on to Lyttclton, and made the ruu up the coast in 29i hours. It is believed that the vessel will be able, to.steam' U "knots'whenever neccssary. ' TAINUI'S. OimVAtlD. CARGO. Cargo taken by the Shaw, Savill and Al* bloti liiiev Tainui, which left at noon ycetetday for London, via Monte Yioeo and Tcncriffe, was a* follows From Wellington: 8348 carcasses mutton, 2292 carcasses lamb, 4886 pieces mutton, 1388 quarters bosf, 1 case frozen: sundries, 3 package, casings,' 25 casks pelts, 113 ciwks ' tallovr 4 cases honey, 635.m.0.iJ. shells, 1 bale hair, 30 sacks peas, 737 bales hemp, 46 . pack-' ages sundries, 183 bales', skins,- 331 bales wool. From Dunediri-1988 carcasees muttoil, 5599 carcasses laiiib,;23B quarters beef, 227 packages hares, 1715 packages rabbits, 80 bags sheolitc, 335 bales sheepskins, 121 sacks fog., 16 packages sundries, 455. sacks fescue.' 311 sacks ryecorn'i 13 packages casings, 86 casks tallow,. 4 .packages glue pieces, 8 bales leathei, 276 bales wool," iU bales rabbitskins, 12 ramri {for Monte Video)/ From - Lyttclton: . 6849 carcasses mutton, 4517 carcasses lamb, 855 boxes kidncys, 254 carcasses pork, 170 casks pelts, 536 baJeji wool, sti. oases preserved meats, 43 packages, casings, -308 'casks tallow, 135 packs fog., 14 bales basils, 23 packages sundries, 7 bales'skins, 680 sacks. beans, 228. sacks peaa, 125 sacks cocksfoot, 7005 sacks wheat, 40 cases h6ney. From Timaru: 2537 carcasses mutton, 2501 carcasses lamb, 496" packages mutton; .548 bales wool,-59 bales - ehGepskine, 21 21 packages casings, .13,159 sacks wheat, 34 casks pelts.' From llobart (for Montevideo) —500 cases apples.

Mr. J. Johnston, of Pttysegur Point Mghthouse, has been-, transferred to 'Capo Egmout. Ho la Ijiiine brought to Wellington by tho Hincmoa, duo to-morrow. ■; • ' Captain Smith, late of - the Navua,. is ; now master, of the Manuka; Captain Car* pon has transferred from tho Haiiroto to the Navua; Oaptaiii TaW, of the has assumed command of tho Haurqto; Captain OSrcjr, of tllo. Kotilkll, is n?w in command of the Pukalti; and. Captain \\. Scott, late chief officer of the Stararoa, has been appointed to the command of the, Kotuku. - . Captain- White-Parsons,. 14W Of the .NewZealand Shipping Company's Ophwa, ib id command-,of the T-jnganro. ■ ■ . • After considering the Evidence taken at the preliminary'inquiry into the grounding of- the Defender in Tory Channel, the Marine Department has decided that no further action is necessary. • Some 2000 tons of . Newcastle coal wiil be discharged . at Wellington by. the ftavua. Which. ; arrived yesterday. The. balance of 500 tons is for Picton. • •. On' Tuesday last, August 9,- tho. New Zealand Company's'Otaki left London for Dunedin, Bluff, and Lyttelton. Messrs'. Johnston and : Co:, Ltd.,•■ local agents •' for . ih« V. arid p. fete am Navigation ' Company, have: received, information that the T.M.S. Malwo-, whimi leaves Sydney'on February 11; will call at Bombay on March 4-en route to Loudon. ' It is expected that Government steamer Hinetnoa will, arrive-here to-mor-vqv< from the'. West-Coast'lighthouses. On. Tuesday' morniilg She', will ! l£ave for Cook Strait lighthouses, arid ; o.n, her return to port she will'be placed on the Patent Slip for cleaning and painiing. Later she will leave for the northern lighthouses. ,

The Wellington" Harbour Board , have notified that on ;arid after Adjust 12, 1910, a white light, visible all round the horizon from a«height .of 32ft.: above; h*sn water, . will bo shown, from .the seaward end of Petone Wharf.-

An Order-in-Council- is gazetted exempting Danish ships complying with Danish provisions from the provisions of Sections <27-431' of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (57.8 V. c. 60) as to life-saving appliances.