SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 974, 15 November 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE HOOK. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon 2 126 p.m. First quarter 10 4 59 p.m. Full moon 17 11 55 a.m. I/ast (juarter 24 5 43 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 4.33 p.m.; sets,. 5.46 a.m. Wednesday. ' ' ' , " . HIGH WATEE. To-day, 1.55 a.m.; 2.30 p.m. To-morrow, 2.52 a.m.; 3.30 p.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day, 4.23 a.m.: sete, 6.48 B.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14. WAVEELEY, e.s. (2.25 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. . BREEZE, 8.8. (4.45 a.m.), 347 tons, Allsop, from Timaru. VEKMONT, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 4271 tons, Lβ Brun. from New York, via Durban and Auckland. PUTIKI, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 409 tone, Dewhurst, from Greymouth. ■ . . BLENHEIM, a.6. (8.55 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. „. JIANA, a.B. (9.30 p.m.), 134 tons, Duon, from Patea. . . ' . . DEPARTURES. MONDAY,, NOVEMBER 14. TAKAPrjNA, s.B. (12.55 p.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon-For Picton-Miss Haywood, Mcsdamos Weill, Duncan, Haywood, Nolan and child. Messrs. Oaseell, Price, Evatt, Willis, Adams, Penny, Sinclair, Weld. For Nelson-Misses Hooper, Eennio. Bird, Bradbury, Wilkcs, Mrs. Price and 2 children, Messrs. M'Oallum, Pattle, Kidd, Thomas, Gibbons, Wrigglesworth, Sock, Haesold, Grant, Eennio. Chapman, Ackens. HTJIA, e.s. (3.50 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wancanui. ' „'■ , ARAPAWA, s.s. (5.15. p.m.), 268 tons, Corby. for Wanganni. ■ WAKATTT, s.B. (5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura arid Lyttelton. TARAWERA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2003 tons, M'Lean, for Nnpier, Gisborcie, and Auckland.' Passengers: Saloon-For NapierMiss Jl'Lellan, Mesdamcs Holmes, Cameron, Law Messrs. Holmes, Walker, Mit-: chell, M'Donald. Archibald. For Gisborno -Miss Shaw, Mrs. Norton, Mr. Swift. For Auckland—Mr.. Caehman.

WAVERLEY, 6.5. (5.50 p.m.), 157. tons, Stevens, for Nelson and West Coast. MANGAPAPA, b.s. (6.5 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, for Westport. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399,t0n5, Aidwell, for Lyttolton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Allen, Mooney, Hanscock, Smith, Gordon, Adams, M'Donald, Stangropm, Brown, Mesdames Drowning. Monck, Maxted, Cox, Fisher, Hnme, Hargroavce. Shur-. man, Baxter, M'Lean, Messrs. Donald, Douglas, Browning, Monk, Buckridge, Oarimacacl, Armstrong, Colclough, Leonard.' Brackoridge, WhitAead, Searle, Nightingale, Rose, Stangroom, Jt'Lcan, Stewart, Howard, Smart, Hume, Dalzioll. -. NGAEEEE, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 1090 tons, Dilner. for Greymouth. . , . WAIBATJ, s.s. (11.30 i.m.),,-93 tons, Shaw, for Blackball. CANOPUS, s.B. (11.35 am.), 1337 tons, Gibbons, for Greymoutli. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.' Holmdale. Kohultohu, November 15. . Hippie, Napier, East Coast, November 15. Kahu.. East Coast, November 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton,. November 15. Kaitoa, Wanganui, November 15. Hauroto, Auckland,. • Napier, Gisborno. November 15. Corinna. Onchunja, New Plymouth, November 15.. Takapmm, Nelson, Picton, Nov. 15. Kiripalta, Patea, November 15. Kapuni, Paten, November 15. H.M.S. Powerful, Melbourne, Nov. 16. H.M.B. Encounter, Melbourne, Nov. 16. H.M.S. Cambrian, Melbourne, Nov. 16. Kotuku, Greymouth, New Plymouth, .Noremher 16. . Wairau. Blackball, November 16. Huia, Wangnnui, November 16. Quwn of the South, Foxton, Nov. 16. Arapawa, Wanganui. November 16. Maori, Lyttelton, November 16. Mooraki, Sydney direct, November 16. Arahura. West Coast, Nelson. Picton, November 16. .-'■■'■. Kapuni, Patea, November 16. . Monowai, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Nov. 17. Nikau, -Motuolta, Nelson, November 17. Waltatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Nov. 17. Delphic Liverpool, via Auckland,' November 17. Koromiko, Westport, ■ November 17. Canopus, WcEtport, November 18. Clan Ross, Picton, November 18. Euapchu, London, Capo Town, Hobart, November 18. Tarawcra, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, November 22. ■. . .- . . ...

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aororo, Patca, November 15. Mana, Pataa, Kbvcmber 15. Opawa, Blenheim,. Novembor 15. Breeze, Napier, Gisborne, November 15. Manaroa, Motueka, November 15. liipplo, East Coast. Napier, Nov. 15. Rakanoa, Wcstport, Groyraouth, Nov. T>. EoGainond, Picton. Nelson, New Plymonth, Onchunga,. November 15. Putiki, Greymouth. November 15. Kahu, East Coast, November 15. Kaitoa, Nckon, West Coaet, November U. Kapiti, Lyttelton, November 15. Hauroto. Lyttelton. Buucdin, Nov. 15. Mapoupjka, Nelson. West Coast, Nov. 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 15. Stormbird, Wanganui, November 15. Blenheim. Blonhoim, November 15. Niwaru, Lyttolton, Dunedin, Nov. 16 Nerehana, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov .16. Huia, Wanganui, November 16. Queen'of tho South, Foxton, Nov. 16. Kiripaka, Patca, November 16. Takapuna, Picton, Nolson, Nov. 16. Mttori, Lyttelton, November 16. Oorinna, Timaru,' Dunodin, Oamaiu, November 16. Maitai, San Francisoo, via Auckland, Earotonga, Papeete, Novombcr 16. : llonowai, Napier, ' Gisborne, Auckland, November 17. . ■ ■ Euahine, London, via Monte Video,' Novombcr 17.. Jlooraki, southern ports, Hobart, Melbourne, November 17. ■' Vermont, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Nov. 17. . ■ Arapawa, Wanganut; November 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lytteltou, Nov. 18. , Arahura, Victon, Nolson, West Coast, November 19. ■■. . Canopnß, Westport, Novemlwr 19. Tarawera, Lyttclton, Dunedin, Nov. 22. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. MOEEAKI, s.s., left Sydney November' 12; for Wellington direct Duo Wellington November 16. Lsavee November 17, for Lyttelton, Dniiedin, Blult, Hobart. and' Melbourne. Duo Melbourno November 26. WAEEIMOO, s.s., .lelt Melbourne, : November 9 for Hobart, Bluff. Dunedin, Lytr telton, and Wellington. Due Wellington Novombcr 18. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 22. WIMMEHA, 3.5., left Sydney November 9 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 18. Leaves same day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. Duo Duiicdin November 20. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, November 16, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and.Wellington.' Duo Wellington November 25. Leaves same day for Sydney, direct. Due Sydney November 29. MAEAMA, S.S., leaves Sydney November 19 for Wellington direct. . Duo Wellington November 25. Leaves November 2A for Lyttolton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 3. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMEES TO AEEIVE. From London. MIMIKO (due about November 30), sailed on September 21, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ETJAPEHU (duo about November 18), sailed on October 1, via Capo Town and 'Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company,

STAB OP CANADA (duo about December 10), sailed on October 6; via Australia and Auoltland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINIJI (due about November 29), sailed on October 15, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MATATUA (due about November 27), sailed on October 5, via Auckland. (Shaw Savill and Albion 00., agcnt6.) ' MAEERE (due about December 28), sailed on October 31, via Australian ports, Auek-la-K!L£mtNai',ier - 'Tysev Line, agents.) KOTOIUJA (duo about December 12), sailed on October 29, via Capo Town and lloi?Vtt/PSY Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPABA (due about December 28), sailed on Novcmbor 11, via Aucltland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. DELPIIIC (due about November 17), sailed on September 3, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill odd Albion 00., agents.) DBATTON CHANGE (due about November 28), sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) HAWKE'S HAY (duo about November 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. (Tyser Liuo. agents.) SUSSEX (due about December 19), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-E.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. TURKESTAN (duo about December 2), sailed on September 13, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAIMATE (duo about December 26), sailed on October 10, via Australian .coils.

and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. STKATHLEVEN (due about December 2), sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about December 9), Bailed on September 30, via. Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agente.) I'ARISIANA (due about January 23), Bailed on October 29, via Atjetralian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, November 15. Arrived.—Star of Canada, from London. HOBAET, November 15. ' Sailed.—At nine this morning, Rnapchu, for Wellington. COASTAL. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER. 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Arawa (8.30 a.m.), from LyttcltOn' NAPIER. ' Sailed.-Hanroto (2.30 p.m.). .for Wellington. Passengers; Saloon—Miss Salmon, Mrs. Stewart and 2 children, Messrs. Tyler, Bowen, Miles, Nantts; 6 steerage. NEW PLYMOUTH. , Arrivcd.-Rarawa (4.45 a.m.), from . • One-SoJlc'd.-Corinna. (3.25 p!m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.-Kaitoa ' (7.5 p.m.),' for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Mana (7 a-.m.!i for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.-Queen of the South (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington. ' . . PICTON. To- sail.-Takapnna (11. p.m.), for Nelson (weather thick). ■BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (3.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Blenhoim (1 p.m.), • for WellingNELSON. Sailed.-Opawa (6.30 pirn.), for Port ChalmLYTTELTON. Arrived.—Honto, schooner (11 a.m.), from Nambucca. River, N.S.W. Sailed—Storm, for . Dunodin; Mararoa (6.15 p.m.). lor Wellington, with 250 passengers; 'Petone, for Oamaru and limaru. DUNEDIN . AirriMd —Invdrcargill, from southern porta; Pifoshire, Irom Bluff;- Ngafcoro, from Qreymouth. ■ Sailed—Kotare, lor Oathns River. . FORT CHALMERS. Arrivod.-Fifeahire (7.30 a.m.), from-Bluff. BLUFF. ' ■'. ' Arrived—Warriinoo (11.40 a.m.), from Melbourne and Hobart. Passengers; Saloon— for Wellington—Miss Johnston, Mesdames ' Whitcman and Goodman, .Messrs. Macauly and Robertson (2); 13 steerage. _. Arrivcd.-Wanalta, from Auckland; TJhmaroa, from Dunedin; Kaitangata (5.54 p.m.). from Edithburg. Sailcd.-Ulimaroa (5.40 p.m.), for Hobart.

INDKAGHIEI AEEIVES HOME. Advice received by the local agents of tie Tyser Lino states that the Indragnin arrived Homo on November 11. DELPHIC-DUE THURSDAY. Leaving Auckland to-day, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool, via way ports, the Delphic should put in an appearance >hero some time- on Thursday next. The vessel has 2000 tons of general oargo to discharge here, including a quantity of explosivc-s. . ' KUAPEHU EXPECTED THTJBSDAY. Advice received by the- . Now Zealand Shipping Company states that the Kuapehu, from London, via way ports, leftj Hobart for Wellington at 9 a.m. yesterday. The vesEel will probably show up about 2 p.m. on Friday, and will berth about a couple of hours later. THE OLD PAPANUI. It is announced that the Papanui, which was badly damaged through striking the rocks off Tasmania, and was subsequently sold by the New Zealand Shipping Company, has bean repaired, and arrangements have been made for her to proceed to Japan. MOKE TILES FEOM MARSEILLES. Word has been received stating tliattho Italian barque Erminia, 1409 tons register, has been chartered by Messrs. Wundcrlich. Ltd., to load.terra cotta roofing tiles at Marseilles for Dimedin and Lyttelton. Also the Italian ship Vola is to carry a similar cargo to Melbourne. Both vessels will sail this month. EAKANOA'S LONG TEIP. The Union Company's cargo steamer Ea.kh.noo. mado an exceptionally long trip up from Lyttelton to Wellington, which probably constitutes a record for the journey, at least as far as sho is concerned. Leaving. the southern port at 4.5 p.m. i on Saturday the vessel did not arrive, in the stream at Wellington until 0.30 a.m. yesterday, 32 hours 25 niinntcs later. The Rakanoa, being in light trim, made very bad weather of the heavy N.W. gale that was blowing outside, tho steamer being flung about like a cork. She berthed at the wharf shortly after 5 a.m. yesterday,' and is to sail for Westport and Greymouth at noon to-day. VERMONT FROM NEW YOEK. At 6.40 a.m. yesterday the' Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Vermont arrived at Wellington from New York, via Durban and Auckland, and berthed at the ..King's Wharf. Leaving tho American port on August 21, the. vessel experienced very fine weather to St. Vincent, where, she took'in. bunker coal. Head winds and seas were encountered between the latter port and Durban, the South African port being" reached on September 29. On the voyage- across the Southern Ocean very heavy weather, was met with, gales coming away from tho west and south-west, with very high seas, tho result being that decks were almost continually awash. , Auckland was reached on November 2, and after completing discharge of tho northern portion of her cargo tho Vermont left for Wellington at 5 p.m. on Friday, arriving as Captain M. Lo Brun is in command, and tho officers associated with him aro: . Chief ■officer, Mr. G. Laurie; second, Mr. J. 0. Gibson; third, Mr. P. K. Oliver. Mr. H: F: Guild is chief engineer, Mr. A. H. Kemp second,.Mr. 11. Watson third, and Mr. J. Glassey fourth. The vessel brings 48,000 cases of oil, motor spirits, and benzino for Wellington, and after discharge here proceeds to southern ports;to complete.

A telegram received from Picton states that the> weather is very thick across tho strait. Tho Takapuna was. to leave for Nelson at 11 o'clock last night. It is stated in the annual report of tho Now Zealand Shipping Company that a contract has been made with Messrs. Wm. Denny and, Brothers for the building of a similar steamer to the Eotorna, now on her maiden vpyago to Now Zealand. The now steamer is to be delivered nest year. It is reported that Messrs. E. S. Lamb and Co., of Sydney, have arranged for the barque Manurewa to load a cargo of; pine at Nydia Bay for Sydney.

It, is stated that "ono of tho largest cheques, if not tho largest cheque in shipping annals has been drawn by tho Boyal kail Steam Packet Company for tho purchase of the shares of the ■ Paciflo Steam Navigation Company. Tue cheque amounts to £1,347,825, and completes the negotiations entered into some time ago, which met with approval of both companies." It may bo mentioned (states "Fairplay") that in 1903 the Canadian Pacific Eailway Company purchased from Sir Alfred Jones fifteen steamers, constituting Messrs. Elder, Dempster and Co.-'s Canadian-Atlantic fleet, the .purchase prico o£ tho vessels and of tho goodwill of the sellers being £1,417.500 sterling. It would seem that out of 59,085 shares of £25 eaeh in the Paoiflb Company, the Eoyal Mail Company have acquired 53,915. Messrs. Bannatyno and Co. ddvieo that, owing to repairs having to bo effected at Nolspn, the Nikau will miss tbo usual Tuesday trip to Wellington to-day, but will be hero on Thursday. Inclnded in tho crew of tho Union Company's San Francisco trader Maitai are two lads, namod N. Bu-raside and 0. Canava.ii, who wero trained on the Government training ship Amokura. Owing to heavy rain a-t Wellington yesterday, several of the vessels now in port wore unable to discharge their ca-reocs. Consequently, tho deDarturo of the Rosamond for Onchunca via way ports has be»n postponed until noon "to-day, and tho llalcanoa's departure, for Wcstport and' Grey, has likewise been nut off until the samo hour. It is expected to dispatch the Breezo for Napier and Gisborno at 9 a.m. to-day. Mr. Fcgan, late fourth officer of the Monowai, is now third officer of the liaknuoa, Mr. Tcsse having resigned from the company's service. Mr. Graham, late of tho Taviuni, is second officer of the Eakanoa. relieving 'Mr. Bruce, who is away on holiday. The Canopus, which cleared Wellington foe. Wcstport Inst nicht. returns from the West Coast port about Friday morning next with another full load of coal for tho company's local agency. Captain F. Dewhurst. of'thu Putlici, had to come ashoro through illness at Wellington yesterday. Captain Wahlstrom, late chief offioav-.ls to relieve Jiim.

The Pateena came off the Patent SUr, yesterday, and it is expected that she will bo ready for sea on Friday next. 'Yesterday"tho. Hincmoa was at Dusky Sound. Sue is ezweted .to bp at Milford Sound to-day. ' "' '•" ... Last night the Wairau left port lor Blackball, and is expected to Teturn_ to Wellington on' Wednesday morning with t» load of timber, which .will be/ discharcco at Evans Bay. ■■'.' '. " '■'■'.''< TJnon completion of tho discbarge of her Melbourne cargo, the Drayton- Grange, which arrived at the latter port on Sunday last, proceeds to Sydney, thence Weilington. and is ..due . here about Monday, November 28.—■ • , .-.■'-* • : . The Scales chartered Eteamer Clan Eoss left Napier for.Picton' yesterday, and> la duo at Wellington ; on Friday next.. Her nailinc date for Homo has not yet been finally decided on. The Clan Grant Irads loads for Dunkirk, London, and Antwern. The Can M'Laren u expected at Auckland from Port Kcmble to commence loadinc for Home next month. " i . ■ . it U nnnouncaj that tho PapaToa will load at Waitara'on December 1, thus takin!? tho first of "this season's frozen meat from that port. ■ : :; .' ; ■■■'■ The turret "steamer"-koromiko is exnected to clear Wcstnort on Wednesday with a cargo of coal for Wellington. She is duo in port on Thursday. It is expected to dispatch.the Tavlnni from Wcstport for TJila.- New Hebrides, ivith a load of coal to-morrow. .■ Mr. C. Robertson, late socorid officer of the Taxawora, ha? been lanDOinted to -tno iraital.' and Mr. W. A. Bcswick,- late of the Vaitemata fills the vacancy on tho Tarawera. ...... . l