SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1032, 23 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF 'HIE MOON. JANUARY. Day. h. m. New moon 1 3 .il a.m. First quarter 8 5.60 p.m. Full moou 15 9.56 a.m. Last quarter 22 6.51 p.m. New moon 30 9.15 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.32 p.m.; sets, 2.27 p.m. Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.18 a.m.; 11.40 p.m. • To-morrow, 0.8 p.m. , SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.43 a.m.; rely, 7.21 ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21. OPAWA, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. _ OKARI, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 7207 tons, Fosdick, from Liverpool, via Auckland. NIKAU, a.s. C/.15 a.m.), 245 tons, Hoy, from Nelson and Motucka. .HAUPIRI, s.?. (7.3U a.m.), 715 tons. Morncon, trow Auckland, via East Coast, STRATHALBYN, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 4331 tons, Crerar, from San Francisco.

MARAROA, g.s. (9 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton; 283 passengers. MANA, 5.3. 14 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patea. • , AORERE, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 77 tons, Fisk, from Pate i. „ MAPOURIKA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1203 torvs, R. Crawford, from West Coast and Nelson. .Passengers: Saloon—'Miss?3 Kir.g (2), M'Gillicuddy, Cam (2), Kelly, Phillips. Stephens, Breadgate, M'Cormack, Ashwortn, Coins (2), dimming, Cor.dy, Watt, Hall. Routhan (2), llolden, Smallbone, Ray, Nalder, Battersby, Wise, Cluno, Croucher, Rossiter, Bunting (2), Johnstone, llutchen, Peach, Mcsdame.T 0 King.Newton, Tea,. Jjarlcjv , Gray, Groombri'dge, Cam, Murray, Dawcon, M'Cormack,' M.'Nabb,' Stockdalc,' Bunting. Bales, Messrs. E. G. Pilchor, Todd, Newton, Benr.ie, Woods, Simmondv Lynch, • Stephens, Falkenbach, O'Donnell, Baucke, Flood, Lieut. Sydenham, Harley, Hay, M'Williajne,. Gibbons, Gallagher, Allan,/ HofFmeister, Graham. Shipway, Potrie, Grange, Stookdale, Foley (2), Barnett, M'FarJane, M'Kenzie, O'Regan, Allen, Neabitt. Climo, Booth, Miles. Phillips.. Bamfield, Tolloy,- Snodgrass, Hukan, Thomas; 23 steerage. < PATEENA, s.s. (9.35 p.m.).-1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. •

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22. STORMBIRD. s.s. (0.5 a.m.). 217 tons. Powell, from Wauganui and Picton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (0.45 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. • BLENHEIM, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. KAMONA, s.p. (4.55 a.m.), 1425 tons, Platts, from Westport. MANAROA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Havelock.

MAORI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 3399.t0n5, Aldwcll, from Lyttelton. RIPPLE, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 370 toss, Carlson, from Gisbbnui.

: KOONYA, s.s. (iiooa),- 1091 ton-?, Norton", from • Lyttelton. . •

TARAWERA, s.s. (1 p.m.),. 2003 tons, Collii)s» from Duncdin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses - Edwards, Seyffer (2), Harrison, Murray, Friedham (2), Mi'.lington. Davison, Gillies, Abbott (2), Hind. Eliman, Cable, Mc:diinc'3 Thomas, Seyffcr, Merers. M'Donnld. Bush. Lillico, Stronach, Jcnlciss. Sauuderson, Hutton, Vincent. Kir.i, Marion. Alexander, B. Ilolmes. Johns, C. TTale, Stronaeh, Harraway, B. Edtsr, Ens*., Pecker, R. Abbott, J. D. Jamieson, Crawford, R. It. Hunter. J. Hunter, nnd Canterbury Thursday Cricket Team (18 adults); 17 COUNTESS; stuara .trawler (1.20 p.m.), from Napier. ROSAMOND, s.f. (4.<5 p.m.). 721 ton?, from Onehungn. and New ; Plymouth. t DURHAM, .s.s. (8.15 p.m. in the stream). 5661 tons. liunter. from Liverpool and Auckland. DEPARTURES, . . : "SATURDAY..• JANUARY 21. : •' KOTUKU, s.t. (3'a.m.), 1054 tons, Flyiin, for Grcymouth.- ■ • •ARAHURA, fi.G. 1656 tons, Lambert, for Picton. Nelson, and West Coast. OPAWA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), .110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

, NIKAU, s.s,' (5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson a'r.d Motueka.

f-ARAPAWA'. s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 263 tons, Corby, for Lyttelton. i HAUPIIII, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 715 tons. Morrison, for East Coast bays and Auckland.

KAPUNI, (8.30 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, for Patea. e.s, (9.35 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. .. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 164 tons,Flctoher, for Westport and Karamca. . MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2:98 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. ' KAIIU, s.s. '(11 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for East Coast ajid Napier. SUNDAY, JANUARY 22. •STAR OF SCOTLAND, s.s. (5 a.m.), 6230 tons, Beck, for London. .WHANGAROA, ecow- (9.40 a.m.),' 132 tons, for Karamea. . FALCON, schooner (11 a.m.), 95 toss, Ainsworth, foy Havelock. PATEKNA. s.s. (5.10 p.m.).. 1212" tona. Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. "MOA, 5,5,.(7 p.m.), 188 tons, lawyers, for i Pelorus Sound. ; EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waipori. Weptport, January 23. ICapiti, Watiganui, January 23. Maori, Picton, January 23. Wanaka, Limestone Island, January 23. • Moa, Pelorus Sounds, January 24. , Mokoia, Lyivelton, January 24.. Opawa," Blenheim, January 24. Arapawa, Lyttelton, January 24, . Kapuni. Patea, January 24. , Mana, Patea, January 24. Pateena,- Picton, Nelson, January. 24. Nikau, Nelson, Motupka, January 24. Marvoa, Lyttelton, January 24. Wakatu, Lyttelton, ICaikotira, Jauuary 24. Waverley, Nelsou, January 24. . Corinna, Onchunga, New Plymouth. January 24. Athcnic, London, via;way ports, Jan. 25 Arahura, -West ..Coast, Nelson, Picton, January 25. *.' ... : Moeraki," Sydney direct. January 25. Alexander, Lyttelton, January 25. • .Wafmate, Waitnra, Picton',-January 25. . ICahu, Napier, East Coast. January 25. . Monowai, Duncdin, Lyttelton. Jan. 26. Warriraoo, -Melbourne, Hobart, southern ports,- January 27. : Victoria,.Sydney, northern ports, Jan.27.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttclton, January 23. Maori, Picton, January 23 Manaroa. Motucka, January 23. Rosamond, Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Qnehunga, January 24. Ripple, Napier, Qjsborne, January 24. Tarawera, Lyttclton, Dunedin, Jan. 24. Kapiti, Wanganui. January 24. Storrubird, Wanganui, January 24. Waverley,/Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 24. Amokura, Auckland, Kernfadecs. Jan. 24. Hinemoa, southern lighthouses, Jan. 24. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 24. Mana, Patea, January 24. Kiripaka, Patea, January 24. Kapuni. Patea, January 24. IFuia, Wannanui, January 24. Ktormbird, wanganui, January 24.

Blenheim, Blenheim, January 24. Queen of tlio South, Foxton, Jan. 24. Opawa, Blenheim, January 24. Aorere, Patea, January 24. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, January" 24. Mapourika; Kelson, West Coast, Jan. 24. Koonya, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymoutli, January 24. Moa, Peloniß Sounds. January 24. Alexander, Nelson. West Ccast, Jan. 25. Arahura, Wansanui. January . 25. Patcena, Picton, Nelcon, January 25. Wakatu, Kalkoura. Lyttelton. January 25. Ooriuna, Timaru, Dunedin, Oamaru. January 25, Monowai. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, January 26. Moeraki. southern ports, Hobart, Melbourne, January 25. ICahu, East Coast, Napier, January 26.. Victoria, eoiithern ports, January 27. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, January 27. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West Coast, January 28. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, January 21. Sailed.—Holmdale, fcr Nsw Zealand. SYDNEY. January 21. Sailed.—Star of India, for Now Zealand; Moeraki (3 p.m.), for Wellington dircct. MELBOURNE, January 2L Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Bluff, via Hobart, COASTAL. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21. LIMESTONE ISLAND. Sailed.—Wamika (i\ a.m.), for Wellington. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Clan Grar.t, from Napier. NAPIKRSailed.—Nora Niven (1 p.m.), for Chatham Islands. WAITAI'A. Arrived.—Nairnshire 14 p.m.), from Newcastle. PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waimea (5 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived,—Kaituna (12.25 p.m.), from Wei* HTigtOflo

KAIKOURA. Arrived.—'Wakatu (4 a.m.), from Wellingtou. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Monowai (7 a.m.), from Wellington. SUNDAY, JANUARY 22. AUCKLAND. Victoria, from Sydney, i« due at 6 p.m. ONIULU.NGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (4.33 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUKAU HEADS. Rarawa will cross outwards at 6 p.m. BAST CAPE. Wanaka passed south at 9.5 a.m. I'ATEA, Arrived.—Mana, (2.20 p.m.), and Kapuni (2.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kiripaka (2.60 p.m.), for Wellington, BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (0.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura. (2.30 a.m.), from Picton; Nikau (5.30 a.m.). from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Waipori passed cast at 2.15 p.m. for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Waipori (2.30 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (noon), from Wellington.

MOANA AT BRISBANE-,

A DEATH AT SEA. \ , By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright J (Rec. January 22, 5.5 p.m.) . Brisbane, January 22. Tho Moana arrived from Vancouver today. Tho following ppsscsgerj* arc for New Zealand For Auckland—Strachan. MolTatt, Dodisoii, Hurley, Stanix, Jolly, Martindale, Webb, Georgevdo, Elia, Mesdanies Carriek, Dodsou. For WellingtonMiller, Hyde, Wing, Howard.. For. Lyttelton—Fox. For Fremantle—Sampson. Cargo:—For Auckland—4s tons. For Wellington—ll2 tons. For Lyttelton 23 tons. For Duncdin—49tons. For Napier—lo tons. For Invercargill—s tons. Mrs. Work, .a second-class passengers for Sydney, died when tho vessel was off Cape Moretou.ori Saturday night. HOERAKI LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advico received in Wellington yesterday states that this week's direct boat from Sydney—tho Moeraki—left tho New South Wales port -for Wellington at 2 p.m. on Saturday. She should show up here early on Wednesday morning.

MAPOURIKA LEAVES WEDNESDAY. Owing to iliie day (Monday) being a holiday on the wharves, tho departure of tho Mapourika for Nelson and West Coast ports has been postponed from to-morrow at 4 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

DALMORE AT MELBOURNE. Cable advice received by the local agents of tho A. and A. Line states that the Dalmore, which left New York on November 19 for Wellington, via Australian' ports and Auckland, reached Melbourne on Friday last, January 20. The vessel is expected-to arrive here about February 20.

ATHENIC LEAVES HOBART. Advico received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company states that the R.M.S. Athcnic, en . route from London to Wellington, continued her voyage from Hobart at noon on Saturday last. She is expected to show up in port about noon on Wednesday nest. THE. APARIMA. ' En route from Melbourne and Geelong with wheat for the United Kingdom. the Unim Company's steamer Apariina (at pre-, sent on her way from the Bluff to Newcastle) will make a call at Durban for coal on the Hoincward trip. She is expected to leave Australia towards the middle of next month, and upon completion of discharge at Homo parts, will proceed to Calcutta: to tako up the July loading for New, Zealand ports, probably in'conjunction :witli the Waitemata. ' /

WITH PINE' FROM AMERICA. . .. . Presenting a very peculiar, appearance, with her htigo deck cargo of Orogon pine, which- extends for a height of fully 20 feet above the bulwarks, the tramp steamer Strathalbyn arrived in the stream at. Wellington at 7i40 a.m. on Saturday .from Tacoma, Puget. Souud. The vessel, which left tho Paciito coast on December 20. experienced an uneventful voyage on the run down'to'New Zealand, and would no doubt have .r.nehcd port earlier in the week had it not been for defective steaming coal. She berthed at tho Taranaki Street Wharf at 10.25 a.m.. and commenced to discharge some 1,750,CC0 feet of timber for Wellington. This,-it. is anticipated, will, take about ten day-s to accomplish. The Strathalbyn then leaves , port for Sydney and Newcastle to discharge tho remainder of her cargo, consisting,of l;7so,Coo'feet ol' pine. ' -

Captain G. T. Crerar is in command of tho vessel, and the following offlccrs are associated with him:—Chief, Mr. 0. Purdie; second, Mr. G.- S. Ronald; third, Jlr. D.. Urquhart; chief engineer, Mr. ,J. Sandilands; second, Mr. A. Hamilton; third, Mr. John Humo; fourth, Mr. J. Alexander. Tho Strathalbyn carries a Chinese crew.

ORARI FROM . LIVERPOOL. .. On Saturday morning at 5.25 o'c*o:k (he New Zealand Shipping Co.'s twin-screw steamer Orari, Captain J. P. Foredick, arrived at Wellington from Liverpool, via Auckland, and borthed at Queen's Wharf No. 6. The big Home boat looks au exceptionally largo vessel, when viewed from the Post Officc steps, for she takes up the whole length of tho wharf, and the shed thereon is com. pletely hidden from view by tho steamer, at high,'water. Leaving Liverpool on November 27 for Auckland direct, tho Orari made ?. fast passage out of <6 days, arriving there on January 12 at 7.45 a.m. Fino. weather con* ditions prevailed during tho wholo voyage. The vessel brought about 70C0 tons of cargo for New Zealand ports, and after completing discharge of tho Auckland portion (consisting of 1625 tons) the Orari continued her voyage to Wellington, arriving aa stated.

. Captain Forsdick has associated with him* the following officers:—Chief, Mr. C. Worthington; Eccond, Mr. A. Rivers: third, Mr." M. Martin; fourth, Mr. T. Wood. Mr. J. Turner is chieF engineer, ]\lr. P. Wilson see. ond, Mr. A. Miebach third, Mr. G. Short fourth, Mr. A. Billett fifth, Mr. H. Earnsley sixth, and Mr. 11. Brinkrnan seventh. Mr. J. Clark is first refrigerating engineer, and Mr. J. Btesett second, whilo Mr. J. Mackins is chief steward. Dr. D. F. Pattie holds tho position of chip's surgeon. It is expected that tho vessel will leave for Lyttclton and Dunedin to completo discharge in the course of a day or two. ARRIVAL OF THE DURHAM. : Last evening the F.-H.-S. Line's steamer Durham arrived in the stream from Liverpool, via. Capo Town, Hobart, and Auckland. A report of the voyage states that, after erabarUiug passenger.?, the Durham left Liverpool on November 17, lino weather generally being met with on the, run to Las Palmas, which was reached on tho morning of November 24. The vessel resumed her voyage tho same day, Cape Town being reached on December 13. After leaving the Capo on December 19, the Durham ran into a fresh gale, with high seas, which caused her to roll heavily. Fine weather was then encountered, the vessel on a consumption of 47 tons of coal a day maintaining an average spoed of 10.5 knota per hour from tho South African nort to llobart. On January 5, when Hearing the Taomanian coast, the Durham experienced a, strong gale, with high confused-following sea, and heavy hailstorms. Moderate weather then prevailed till liobart- was reached on January 7. After a, stay of two day& , departure was taken for Auckland, where j «;ho arrived on January 16. Auckland was left ou Friday last, the vessel arriving as above.

• CapUiia J. B. Ij. Hunter is in commaud. and has the following officers associated with him:—Chief officer, Mr. C. Durban; second, Mr. J. R. Pratt; third, Mr. M. J. Donohuo; fourth. Mr. J. Turner. Mr. J. Mitchell is in.charge of the engineering department, with Mr. F. Goodall second. Mr. J. L. Mitchell third. Mr. G. Sime fourtji, Mr. G. Stowc fifth. Chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. R. Murray; second. Mr. R. Campbell. Dr. A. Miller is the shin's surgeon, while Mr. 0. A. M'lnlyre is chief steward.

After medical inspection, which will bo carried out this morning, the Durham will berth at the King's Wharf to difcharge her 7CCO tons of Wellington cargo and passengers.

In addition to the foregoing, it may be added that, from Liverpool to llobart. an averago speed 6f 11 knots was maintained on a coal consumption of 50 tons a day.

A notice to consignees of cargo by the s.s. Ntrathalbyn, from Puget Sound, appears in thta issue. CaDtain G. T. Crernr will»r.ot be responsible for any debt's contracted by his crew without his written authority.

An arrival in port yesterday afternoon from Napier was the steam trawler Countess, at one time owned by the Ferry Company. Tho vessel has come to Wellington for her annual inspection and overhaul. At the tame lime, it is understood that tho trawler's hold will be enlarged s-o that she can hold more Mi than formerly. U i 3 anticipated that, the Countess will be ready for sea again by Saturday nest.

Telcsraphic advice received in AVellintrton on Saturday intimate;? that tho trawler Nora Niven left Port. Ahuriri. Napier, for the Chatham Islands at J. 30 p.m. Provided she meets with jrood weather, tho vessel, which lias crone to Mr. M'Lcaa's dopot, should reach Wellington towards the end of tbo week or during tho beginning of next.

It is stated that the Scales chartered steamer Clan Shaw will arrive from Newcastle at Wellington this week. On her arrival in port from Nelson to* morrow morning the Anchor Line's steamer Waverley will proceed to Peto-e to put out n number of sheep. She then returns to this sido of the harbour, and sails for Nelson and West Coast ports at 5 p.m. Mr. Par-amor, chief officer of the Kotuku, left the vessel at Wellington for orders, ilis place was taken by Mr. M'Donald, late second officer of the Aparima. Mr. Walter Scott, lato chief officer of the Marama, proceeded from Lyltelton to Westport in the Kini. On arrival at the latter port, he took charge of tho .vessel, relieving Captain White-Parsons, who coincs ashore on leave. It is reported that the steamer Alconda, 4298 tons, lias been chartered by the American and Australian Line to load at New York for Australian ports, at & lump sum of £10,000. The Wanaka, which is expected in port to-day from Limestone Island, will load ,at the 131uft' about January 25, Oaniaru 26, and at Timaru 27. for Napier, Gisbornc, and Auckland. Freights contiuue to be firm in Sydney for tho carriage of wheat to the Continent. A steamer was chartered in Sydney recently to load wheat for tho United Kingdom at 275. per ton. while a barque also closed an offer at 245. per ton to load at Adelaide. Wireless telegraphy is to on both Government steamers, the Tutanekai and Hinemoa, during tho present year. Meanwhile, it is not the intention' ot tho Government to sell the Hinemoa us wa? at first intended. She will bo retained for another year or two. Tho -vessels will be equipped' at the same time as tho erection of wireless stations ou the coact is carricd out. The Kaitangata, which arrived at Lyttelton on Thursday, and which took over seven days ou tho voyage from Newcastle to the southern port, met with' exceptionally heavy north-east weather immediately after'clearing the Nobbys. For over four days tho deeply-laden collier "plugged" on her stormy way across the Tasman Sea against tho galo and the high seas, which continually broko over her decks. She came through tho -ordeal undamaged, however. The vessel haß about 24C0 tons of coal and 20 tons of coke to discharge at Lyttelton. An expccted arrival in port en Wednesday is the New Zealand Shipping Com-1 pany's steamer Waimato from Waitara, via : Picton. She comes for tho purpose of receiving Home cargo, and subsequently visits other ports: in the south, being scheduled to leave Port Chalmers for London nest month. Arriving in port from Lyttelton yesterday, the Union Company's steamer Koonya, tipon completion of loading operations, proceeds to New Plymouth, Westport, and Greymouth to-morrow. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the Kahu is expected at Wellington from Napier and the East Coast on Wednesday next. She leaves on the return trip 'during the following day. The Moa iB expected in port to-morrow with a load of wool from Pelorus Sound. Sho returns the sami day; At 5 a.m. yesterday the Tyser Line's Star of Scotland left the King's and clcaxed for London. The vessel is taking a largo cargo of. woo! for tho March saleo, Two small sailing vessels have left Wellington for Karamca and Havelock. They aro tho scow Whangaroa and the schooner Falcon'; Tho former loads timber at Karamca for Sydney. Included in latest charters is tho Selwyn Craig, a barquentine of 486 tons (timber from Whangarei to Melbourne).