SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 993, 7 December 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

' PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day.h.m. Now moon , 2 841 a.m. . First .nuarter 10 635 a.m. Full moon 16 ID 35 p.m. Last cuarter 23 10 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.18 a.m.; sets, 11.37 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.5 a.m.; 8.30 p.m. To-morrow, 8.55 a.m.; 9.20 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; fiet-s, 7.13 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. KAPUM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Patea. RARAWA, s.s. (3 a.m;), 1077 tons, Norwood, from ftew Plymouth. ROSAMOND, s.s. (5 a.m.), 721 tons. Wj-tr son, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 95 tons, Irvine, from Nelson. NIKAU, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. TARAWEBA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 2C03 tons, Collins, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Walsh. Watt, Mesdames Watt, Wiggins, Messrs. B. Jahon, JaviUe. J. Stewart, A. Wood. Coa'csj Thompson (2); 9 steerage. . MARAROA, a.s. (9.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Scales, Hunter, Scott, Tompkins, Symonds, Clephanc, Heyward, Burridge, Scott, Jtaeheon-Stewaj-t, King, Hislop, Morvefi, Mowbray, Mcsdaines Breen, Burgc,' Cluttorbuck, Thorpe, Cockayne, Dunn, Whitcher, Roche (2), Woshbourn, Schlitzhus, Bethell, Brightwcll, Mowbray, Messrs. Bone, Hudson, Rogers, Maude, Breen, Veich, Goorgetti, Marlt, Knox Gilmer, Hamilton, Leslie, Schulenburg, Morris. Patterson, Biggav. Brown. Norris, Hallcy; Hume, Clcphano (2), Washbourn, Cockayne, O'Connell, Moncrief, Schulitzhus, Bethell, Dawe, Russell, Leslie, Maudslcy, Chatfleld, Paisley, Moorhouse. Whittaker, Kocho, Fleming, Atkinson, White-Parsons,, Clarkson, Brittell, King, Tanderden, Perry, M'Kenzie, and Nellie Stewart Dramatic Company (27); 53 steerage: KIRIPAKA, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. .

NGARU, scow (3 p.m.), 120 tons, M'lntyre. from Tonga Bay. NGATORO. s.s. (3 n.m), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greymouth. . WAKATU, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 157 toss, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. ' PATEENA, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 1212 tons. Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Derrick (2), M'Farland, Walker, Page, Buckingham, Eanderson, Johnston (2), Richmond, Slanders, Byrne, Murphy, Higg, Stuart, Manning, Lyons, Coffey, Marks, Brian, Ewart (2), Godfrey, Edwards, Mesdames Derrick, Lee, Hiitzel, Johnston, Slander, Warnford, Page, Hobbs,. Tatton and child, Bennett, Walton, Aherne and 2 children, Athenson and 2 children, Tregear, Hooson, Harding, Vavasour, Adams (2), Redman, Messrs. Salmon, Stephens, Knight, Rev. do Carteret,' Canon Ivens, Fccd-all, Drummond, Neale, Cole, Hirtzel, A.ustin, Granger, Fairhall, Nisbet, Barnct:-, O'Connor, Gibbard. Harris, Hobbs," Pollock, Dragcr, Harland, Firth, Jamieson, Griffiths, Raven, Moss, Ireland, Rev. Burge, Harding, Canon Stuart, Scott, Cramp, Dwan, Seymour, Hunter, Stuart, Howard, Rist, Holdsworth, Gordon, Mowatt, Watson, Fuller, Chinn, Braddock, Dr. Redman, Dr. Blizzard, Salmon.

DEPARTURES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. . AMELLI SIMS, schooner (2.20 p.m.), J3 toitfi, Johnson, for Lyttel'ton. CLYDE, schooner, (2.5 p.m.), 90 tons. Smith, for Chatham Islands. . NIKAU, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 245 ton 3, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 1203 tons, Showman, for Nelson, Westport. . and Greymouth... Passengers—Saloon: For Nelson—Misses Ginley, Sherwood, Saxon, Mcs-. dames East, Atmorc and child, Oxley, Saxon. For Wcstnort—Misses' Lewis, Maltby, Campbell, Meredith, Stewart, Musgrovo, Messrs. Borne, Clyde, Davitt, Baxter, Myers, Campbell, Todd, Lawrence, Beattic, Musgrove, Somple, Bowling, Petlitt. Hsr.n, Sqlvyii, Williamson, Sherwood, Bcllens, Grey, Hampton, Greatbach. For Greymouth—Miss Bowling, Mcsdames Bonnie, Bowling, Messrs. Bowling, Sanson. KAPUNI. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 150 tona, Jackson, for Patea. DEFENDER, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 190 tons, Jaraieson, ior Hokitika. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2593 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton.' TARAWERA, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 2CP3 tons, Collins, for Lytteltor. and Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sousloy, Alpine, Frost, Mcsdames Timpany, Alpine, • Freeman, Jfecsrs. Ectemayer, Gibbons, Timpany, Alpine. EARAWA ,e.s. (11,5 p.m.), 1077 tons, Norwood, for New Plymouth and Onehuntra. KENNEDY, s.o. (midnight), 226 tons, Graham, for Picton. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7. . ALEXANDER, s.s. (2 a.m.), 377 tons; Vickerman, for Wostport, via Terakbhe.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pohcrua, Groymouth, December 7. Koromiko, Westpor't, December 7. Aorere, Patea, December 7. Queeu-'oi the 1 South, Foxton, December 7. Manaroa ,Motueka, December 7. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 7. Huia, Wanganui, 'December 7. Arapawa, Wanganui, December ,7. . Maria, Patea, December 7. Maori,' Lyttelton, December 7. Corhma, southern ports, December 7. Manuka, Sydney direct, December 7, Kapiti, Wanganui, December 7. Aralmra, West Coast, Kelson, Picton, December 7. Wairau, blackball, December. 7. Opawa,. Blenheim, December 7. K.-ipuni, Patea, December 8. Kennedy, Picton, December 8. Papa-roa, Napier, December 8. . Holmdale. Knipara; Gisborne, Dec. 8. Nikau, Nelson,- December 8. 'raroa, Lyttelton, December 8. Waverley, h'uaiuii, December 8. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 8. Hippie, East Coast, December 8. ' Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 9. Navua, South Sea Islands, Auckland, December 9. Moeraki, Melbourne, southern ports, December 9. Mapourilta, West. Coast. Nelson, Dec. !0. Tarowcra, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 11. Nerchana, Wanganui, December 11. Mokoia, Auckland, , Gisborne, ■ Napier. December 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui. December-7. Jane Douglas, Katikika, December 7. Itarawa, New Plymouth, Onehunca. December 7. Hawkcs Bay, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 7. Aorere, Patea, December 7. Queen of the South, Foxtou, Dec. 7. Manaroa, Havelock, December 7. " Blenheim, Blenheim, December 7. Iluia, Wanga.r.ui, December 7. Kiripaka. Patea, December 7. Maori, Picton, Nelson. December 7. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, December 7. Corinna, New Plymouth, Onchunga, December 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 7. Hakanoa, Groymouth, December 7. Opawa, Blenheim, December 7. Ngatoro, .Groymouth. December 8. Wairau, Blackball, December 8. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 8. Mana, Patea. December 8. Nikau, Nelson, Motncka, December 8. Ma-raroa, Lyttelton, December 8. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast,.Dec. 8. Manuka, southern ports, Ilobart, " Melbourne, December 8. Victoria. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, December 8. , ■ Kapiti, Wanganui. December 8. Ripple, East Coast, Napier, Dec. B. Arapawa, Wanganui, December 9. . Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Dec. 9. Navua, Westport. December 9. Moeraki, Sydney direct. Dec. 9. Rosamond, Now Plymouth, December 9. Paparoa, Lyttelton, December 10. Arahura, Picton, Nelson. West Coast. December 10. To.r?wor3. Napier, Giebome, Auckland, )--embor lE. Mokoia. liytt-Hin, D"icdin. December 15. Maponrilta, Nelson, West Coast. Dec. 13. Nerchana, London, December' 14.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. MOERAKI. s.s., left Melbourne November 30, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 9. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney December 13. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney December 3. for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 7. Leaves December 8 for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff. Hobart. and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 17. MONOWAI, s.s.. left Auckland, December 6 (with transhipments ex Jiahcno), for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington, December 9. Leaves samo day for Lntelton and Dunedin. VICTOEIA, s.s., left Dunedin December 6, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington Decomber 8. Leaves tome day for Kanicr, Gisborne. Auckland, and Sydney. Duo Sydney December 16. MAEAMA. s.s.. leaver- Melbourne December 7 for Tlobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyf ton, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 16. Loaves same day for Sydney. Duo Sydney December 20.

ULIMAROA. se, leaves Sydney Dcreaiber 10 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December H. Leaves December 15 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. Hobart. and Uelbourue. Duo Melbourne December 25.

OVERSEA SHIPPINO. ■ STEAMERS TO ABRIVE. From London. STAR OP CANADA (due about December 14), sailed on October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) MAEEEE (due about December 28), sailed on October $1, via Australian port 3, Auckland, and Napier. (Tvser Line, agents.) "- • -ROTORUA (due about December lb. sailed on October 29, via Oape Town and Hobart- (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPARA (duo about December 28), failed on November 11. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIO (due abont December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co.-. agests.) , TURAKINA (duo about January 10), sailed on November 25, via Cane* Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.)

STAR OP INDIA (due about January 25), sailed os November ,25), via Australian ports and Auckland.. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. SUSSEX (duo- about December 19), sailed on October 15, via.Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DURHAM (dua about January iSr. sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.). OEARI (duo about January 17), 6ailed on November 23, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal. WAIMATE (duo about December 26), sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping. Co., agents.) ' KARAMEA (due about January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Ksw York, STBATHIiEVEK (due about December 20), sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo abont-Decern--or 16), Bailed on September 30 ,via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) PARISIANA (duo about January 23), sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. ar.d A. Line .agents.) DALMORE (due about February 16), sailed on November 26, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) . From San Francisco. AORANGI, s.s. (due on December 8), sailed on November 16, via Papeete and Raratonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO AREITE . ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, December 6. Sailed.—Clan MacLaren, for New Zealand. . SYDNEY, December 6. , Arrived—Ulimaroa (6 a.m.), from Wellington. - FREJIANTLE, December 6. Arrived.—Mooltan, from London. . MELBOURNE, December 6. Arrived.—Waimnte, from Montreal. HOBART, December 6. Arrived—Rotorua (noon), from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6.. , AUCKLAND. /\ Arrived.—Star of Canada (3.30 a.m.), from Sydney; Kurow, from Wostport. Sailed.—Atua (0.15 p.m.), for Fiji; Monowai, for Dunedln, via East Coast ports. NAPIER. Arrived—Mbkoia (11 a.m.), from ' Wellington. WANGANUL Arrived.—Huia (9.5 a.m.), and Arapavra (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ • PATEA. Arrived.—Aorero (10.15 a.m.), and Mana (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To Eail.—Aorcre (11 p.m.), for Wellington.

FOXTON. Arrived.-Queen of tho South (11 ■ a.m.). from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pukaki (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. . Arrived.—Opawa '(8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Opa'wa (7.45.' p.m.), and Blenheim (7.40 p.m.), for Wellington. . MOTUEKA. ..■ - , . Arrived.—Manaroa (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa (0.5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. . Arrived.—Arapawa (3 a.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Arahura (10 a.m.), for Kelson. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kaiapoi (0.15 a.m.), for Melbourne: Arahura (10 laut night), for Westport; Pohcrua (11.30 last night), for Wellington, KAIKOUBA. Sailed.-Waltatu (8.45 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTKLTON.. . Arrived—Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Corinna (5 p.m.),. for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga: Kairaki, for Greymouth and HokitiUa; Kaituna, for Oamaru.

Sailed.—Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Jack, Pearman, Mooro, Namfold, Brandon, V.'Callum. Wolff, Mearns, Dawkins, Fooke, Mesdames Tilisley, Fenwick, FitchetV Fraser and child, Hutton, Mooro and child, Halliday and child, Barraud, Purdie, Burnett'. Kerr, Davis, Tullock, Manifold, Galler, Turner, Kelly, Rev. J. W. Russell, Messrs. J. B. Roid, Armstrong, Clarkson, Brown, Rolloston, C. Ho'.dsworth, Jeffreys, A. J; George, Tilsloy, Fenwick, Fitchett, Fraser. J. M. Leigh, Hutton, BaTraud, Purdie, Stanton. Cunningham, Moorhouse. Baker, Staff, Jackson, Stephens, Suckling (2), Spring. Wolff, Underwood. Manning, Moreland, Moroton, Rcid, M'Donald, Davis, Kelly; 42 steerage.

DUNEDIN. , Arrived.—Moeraki, from Melbourne; Koonya, from West Coast, via Bluff; In\ercnrgill, from Timaru.

Sailed.—Victoria £4 p.m.), for northern ports. Passengers—Saloon-: For Wellington— Mis 3 FraEcr, Mcs'danies Gilmati, Johnston, Orr, Messrs. Park, Trice, and Orr. BLUFF. ''. Sailed—Moeraki and . Koonya, for Dun-, edin; Euapehu (5 p.m.), tor Lyttelton. ' STAE OF CANADA, AT AUCKLAND. At 3.30 a.m. yosterday the Tyser Line's steamer Star o{ Canada arrived at Auckland from London, via Melbourne and Sydney. Sho left the .Homo port on October 6. Upon completion of discharge of the northern portion of her cargo the vessel leaves for Wellington, making a call eu route at Napier. She is due here about December 14. ItOTORUA. AT HOBART. . The New Zealand Shipping Co. are in receipt of cabled information from Hobart which announces the arrival at midday yesterday of their now steamer Eotorua, on her. maiden trip from London to Wellington. The vessel has 580 passengers for New Zealand ports:—4s first saloon passengers, 94 second saloon, and 441 thira saloon. The vessel will probably leave Hobart this morning, ana may be expected to put in an appearance at Wellington some timo on Sunday morning nest. WAIMATE AEKIVES AT MELBOUENE. ' Advice received by the local agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company states, that the Waimato arrived "at Melbourne from Montreal yesterday. In continuation of her voyage to Wellington, she makes calls at Sydney and Auckland, being due at the latter port about December 20, and at Wellington a week later.

lONIC LEAVES THE CAPE. Cabled advice received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. states that the lonic, which left Plymouth on November 13, continued her voyage from Capo Town during the afternoon of Monday, December 5. The vessel is due to arrive at Wellington on December 27. THE STEATHCLYDE. In order to accommodate tho damaged steamer Strnthclvde. the blocks in tho bottom. of tho Lyttelton dock, on which he eteamer rests, had to be raised two feet, am;, ..,'t n, was very little room to '.".'wcon t l, e vessel's rollins chocks, and hi!*es and side 3 of tho dock. V survey of tho vessel has been held, but it is tii.ii, tnero fc no serious damage f» the hull. It is possible that the Strathelyde mar ho got ready for sea by Christmas. So far nothing has been arranged regarding her future movements, hut sho \»n: nrobably go across to Australia to load. . On Monday night the Mararoa waited the/ arrival of tho second express from Dunedin at Lyttelton, and, consequently, did not -clear tho latter port for Wellington until 0.20 p.m., thus inaugurating her new timetable. Sho arrived at Wellington at 9.40 a.m. yesterday, too lato to connect with tho Napior and New .Plymouth mail trains, but in ample time for tho Main Trunk express.

The Taviuni, which took a cargo of coal from Wostport to Uila.for tho Admiralty, is going to Sydney to' discharge pait of it. Sho is due at Sydney this week, and from thero she will go to Newcastle to load for Wellington. Mr. R. Menjie's (late purser of tho Pultaki, has been transferred to tho Corinna, dub in port to-day from the south. The German Government has offered to pay half the cost (estimated at 6COO marks) of -the installation of wireless telegraphic apparatus on any deep-eea. felling vessel. It is stated that- the new HamburgAmerican liner will be of about 910 ft. in length and 9<lft. beam, 50.W0 tons gross, aud will be fitted with turbine engines to give her a minimum spesd ..of 22 knots. Sho will cost about two millions, and is to be roady in the spring of 1912.

The Kennedy, which left port last niffht for Picton, returns to Wellington on Thursday to load for Nelson and tho coast.

Mr. Neil Galbraith, accountant at the Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s local branch, has resumed duty, after an absence caused through illness. . ' Yesterday' the Hinemoa. was at Cuvier Island. Her nest point of call is Auckland. On leaving the latter port she is to overhaul the buoys and beacons in Hauraki Gulf. Upon being granted pratiauc this morning, the Manuka, from Sydney direct to Wellington, will berth at tho Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. At 3 a.m. yesterday the Arahura arrived at Westport from Greymouth, and resumed her journey to Wellington via Nelson at 10 a.m. Sho is to leave the latter port at 10 a.m.. this morning, and may be expected here about 9 o'clock tonight. - Between 2 p.m. and 2.20 p.m. yesterday, the two schooners, Clyde and Amelia Sims, cleared Wellington for the Chatham Islands ar.d Lyttelton respectively. Tho former vessel will be away until the beginning of tho New Year. The latter returns to Wellington from Lyttelton with another load of produce. At 5 a.m. yesterday the Rosamond arrived at Wellington from New Plymouth. Owing to ,somo slight repairs being necessary, the ivesscl's departure has been postnoned until 10 a.m. 02 Friday, when .she leaves for New Plymouth direct. It is announced that she will receive cargo on Thursday. , Mr. J. Ritchie,, late 01 the steamer Regulus, has shipped as mato of tho schooner Clyde, vico Captain Watchlin. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., local agents for tho Eairaki, adviso that the vessel will arrive at Wellington from Lyttelton on December 16. Sho" leaves 03 the sameday for Napier and Gisborne.

On Sunday next tho Tyscr Line's steamer Ncrehana 13 due in port from Wanganui to complete Homeward loading. It is expected to dispatch her from Wellington for London on Wednesday, December 14. The small coastal steamer Defender left Wellington for Karamea last night. From tho latter port she proceeds to Lyttelt.on direct, for tho purpose of going on the Slip at that port.

An expected arrival hero' from Blackball to-day is tho Wairau. TJpon completion of discharge she returns to tho Sounds' ■ort again, probably leaving to-day. Both the ap<l the Kapuni. of :-■ Patea ' Shipping Co.'s fleet, have been allotted cod" r'tn.da by tho Collector of '"stims at Wellington. The Arapawa win be distinguished oy the letters 2.H.W.5., and tho Kapuni by 2.H.W.T. . The Rarawa arrived here early yesterday morning from New Plymouth, and was 'kon up on tho Patent Slip for tho purpose of having her hull cleaned and painted. Sho left again last evening- for \'pw Plymouth and Onehunga. Mr.*D. K. Blair, of the firm of Richardson, B.'.air, and • M'Cabe, Wellington, has been appointed +0 act jointly with Sir. 0. Richardson, of tho same firm, as nonexclusive surveyor to the British Corporation., for tho survey and registry of shipping at Wellington. Tho 6COW Magic, which arrived from Gisborno yesterday, experienced light N.E. winds to Capo Kidn.iopers, thence astrone southerly gale, with heavy seas until Saturday, December 3. From that date until arrival in port, the little vessel encountered N.E. winds and fair weather. The Magic, which is to take, a load of drain pipes b?ck to the northern port, is expected'to leave Wellington on the return trip about tho end of tho week or beginning of next.