SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1072, 10 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

fy PHASES OF THE MOON. MAItCII. Day. b. m. New moon 1 0 1 p.m. First quarter 8 10 31 a.m. . Full moon 15 11 28 a.m. ' Last quarter 23 11 56 a.m. Keiv moou 31 0 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.4 p.m.; sets, 0.45 a.m. .Saturday. HIGH WATEU. To-day, 12.20 p.m. To-morrow, 0.41 a.m.; 1.11 P.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day,5.41 a.m.; sets, 6.20 p.m.

ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAIICH 9. AItAPAWA, s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 268 tons, Corbv, from Wanganui. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (4.35 a.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Westport. NIKAU, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. KAITOA, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 305 tons, Graham, trom Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton; 160 passengers. MONOWAI. s.s. (noon), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Dunodin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Ciifiin, Coleman, Wood. Clouston, M'Donald, Mcsdamea M'Guirc, Rattray, Ward. Stono and child, Shaw, Gibb. Chadwick, Thompson, Flynn, Messrs. Rcid. Croli, M'Guirc and 2 children, Ward, Stone, Rrient, Hollard, Tiedford, Gibb, Moore, Cook, Cross, Collier, Rattray, Robertson; 17 steerage. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamicson, from Greymouth. HAUPIRI, s.s. (9.10 p.m.). 715 tons, Ross, from Limestone Island and East Coast bavs. PATEF.NA. s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Collins, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers; Saloon-Misses Paulhorpc (2), Taylor, Philips, Ward, Ilolton, Harling, Boyce, Smith (3), Rnine, Ronnmant, Harvey. O'Sulhvan, Martin (2), Whiting, Goyen, Eyes, Sharp (2), Hunter, Jones, Bottrell, Horton, Kingsland, Andrew's, Hunter, Mcsdamcs Pautborpe, Greig and 3 children, Lcnnard, Wood, Frost, Goodman, Renumant, Blancltfield, Piper. Kitching, Power, Eccles, M'Donald, Adams, Murphy and child, Watson, Murray, Armstrong, Duckworth, Pcarco and child, Messrs. Carr, Whiteford, Kenny, Greig, Pauthorpe, Partridge, Moule, Taylor, Frost, Truman, Rainc, Mokau, Potts, Watson, Lucas, Ecclcs, Luke, Watson, M'Kcgncy, Bremer, Bower, Duhl, Adams. May, Martin, Mitchell, Swan, Crockett, Murray, Askew, Smith, Hepburn, Meegleton, Nixon, White; 10 steerage.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MARCH 9. HIMITANGI. s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, for Greymouth. TONGAKIRO. s.s. (3.15 p.m. from tho stream), 7600 tons, Whyte-Parsons, for London, via way ports. (Passenger-list published yesterday.) NGARTJ, scow (1 p.m.), 120 tons, for Tonga Bay, MARAMA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.). 6437 tons, Worrall, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne; 115 pa'sscngors. NIKAU, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. MONOWAI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, for Napier, GisboriDi, and Auckland. Pnssengers; Saloon-For NapierMiss Cooper, Messrs. Wilson (2), Cooper, Fo"Cl, Tyler, Bartholomew, Richardson. For Gisbornc-Missco Criidjs, Honguct, Messrs. F. Castle, Machler. Denton, Justice Chapman. For Auckland—Miss Coleman, Mrs. M'Dcrmott, Messrs. Vcllan, H. F. Mann. M'Dcrmott, Head.

KAITOA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, for Picton, Nelson, and West. Coast.

MAEAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.). 2598 tons. Manning, for Lvttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses E. Gibbs. Cleghorn. Simpson, Mesdamos M'Phail. Gilmer. Hawkins, Henderson, Oapt. M'Millan, Messrs. Brcahspcare, Cull, Grange, M'Gowan, M'Cartney, Unseat, Cameron. Rvan. M'Phnil, Dailey, Fellars, Witty. Milne, E. T. Taylor, Roid. MANGAPAPA. s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, for Wostport. KAPUNI. s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, for Patea.

ARAPAWA. sis. (10 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby for Wanganui.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. naupiri, Limestone Islands, East Coast Bavs, March 10. Kiripalta, Patea, March 10. Ennerdalc, Newcastle, March 10. Gertie, Foxton, March IP. Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. liuia, Wanganui, March 10. Manaroa, Motucka. March 10. Blenheim, Blenheim. March 10. Moa, Wanganui, March 10. Kapiti, Lyttclton, March 10. Mann, Palea, March 10. Maori. Lyttclton, March 10. Manuka, Melbourne, Bobart. southern ports, March 10. Wiramera, Sydney, northern ports. March

10. Clan Monzies, Lyttclton, Timaru, Mar. 10. Kahu, Nanier, via, coast, March 10, Waimca, Oisbornc, March 10. Ruahinc, London, Cape Town, Hobart, March 10. Wairau, Karamca, March 10. Pohenia, Greymouth. March 10. Komata, Westport. March 11. ■- Waverley, Wanganui, March 11. Arapawa. Wanganui, March 11. Nikan, Kelson, Motnelta. March 11. Mararoi-. Lyttelton. March 11. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 11. Wakatu, Ly'telton, Kalkoura, March 11. Koromiko. Wcstport, March 12. Rosamond, Onchmiga, New Plymouth. March 12. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton. M-rch 12. Pnkaki. southern ports. March 12. P-ipple. Nanier, Gisbomc, Picton. Mar.)'. Magdala, Nov York, A"cklnnd, March 13. Mokoin, Auckland, Gisbornc. Napier, Mnrch 14. nor*''. March 15.' Monovai, Auckland, f.lisborne, Napier, March 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Paten, March 10. Ktormbird. Wangnnui. March 10 '. ■ Queen of the South. Foxton. March 10. Opawa. Blenheim. March 10. Hula, Motueka, March 10. • ' Mannroa,- Motueka, Ma.rch 10. ! Blenheim, Blenheim, March 10. , : Kiripaka, P.itea, March 10.' ' Patccna. Picton, Nelson, March 10. Maori, Lyttelton. March 10. Wimmcra, Lyttelton, Diinedin, March 10. Manuka. Sydney' direct, Mnrch 10. Kupiti. Wnnganui. March 10. Waimea, Nelson, West Const, March; 10, Defender, Karamea, March 10, Wairau,' Blenheim, March 11. Wavorley. Nelson, West Oo.vst, March 11. Moa, Wnnganui, March 11. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. March 11. Mnraroa, Lvttelton, March 11. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 11. Mann, Patea. March 11. Knlm. East Coast. March 11. Enncrdalc, Napier, March 11. Waiwora. London, March 11. Arapnwa, Wnnganui, March 13. Haupiri, Nanier, East Coast bays, Auckland, March 13. ' Wakatu, Koikriura, Lyttelton, March 13. Tarawora, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland March 13. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth. Onehunga, Mnrch 13. Ptikaki. Picton, Westport, Greymouth, March 13. Mokoin. Lyttelton. Diinedin, March 14. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, March 14. Ripnle. Napier, GiFborne. March 14. Corinnn. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchnnga, March 15. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Mnrch 17.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne March 1 for Hobart, llluir, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 10. leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 14.

WIMMKRA. s.s., left Sydney March 1 for Auckland, Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 10. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

TTLIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne March 8 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 17. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney March 21.

MAUENO, s.s.. left Sydney March 8 for Auckland. Due Auckland March 12. (Trailshins to Monowai).

MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments ex Mnheno) March 14 for Oisborue, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington March 17. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

OVERSEA SHIPPIMC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. RUAIIIN'E (due about March 10), sailed on .!nminry 21, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) KAIKOUIIA (due about March 20), sailed on January 25. via Auckland. (New Zenland Shipping Co., agents.) WIFAKAIUJA "(due about April 5). sailed on January 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ARAWA (due about March 21), sailed on February 2. via Cape Town und Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) KIA 011 A (duo about March 25), sailed on February 11, via. Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDRABARAII (duo.about April 10), sailed on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPEIIU (duo about April Ji, tailed on Fcbrnnry 13. via Capo Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agenttj

From Liverpool, KENT (due about March 271, tailed on ■laiinury"l6, visi- Australian ports and Auckland. (K.-11.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (duo about April 9), failed on February 4, via. Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NKREIfANA (due about April 18), sailed on February 18, via Auckland. (TyEerLinc, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (due about May 14), sailed on March 4, via Australian porta and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WIIAKATANE (duo about March 27), sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) INVERTAY (due about April 29), failed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York, MAODALA (due about March 13), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (l)algcty and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about 'March 19), sailed on December 24, via Australian norlß and Auckland. CJ'ysor Line, agents.) HARPAGUS (due about April 17), sailed on January 7, via. Australia, and Auckland. (A. nnd A. Line, agents.)

SWANLEY (duo about May 1), sailed on February 10. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.)

DKIKZ IZEL (due about May 20). sailed on February 21, via. Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.)

SAILEB TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston nnd Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 9. . TERAKOHE. Arrived— Waihi (noon), from Wellington. Arrived.—Mokoia, from south. Sailed.—Wairuna, for southern ports; Ngatoro, for Greymouth.

AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Magdala. (1.30 a.m.), from Sydney.

ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (8.50 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrived— Everton Grange (7 a.m.), from Picton. To sail.—Kahu (5 p.m.). for Wellington. Sailed—Waiwera 12.45 p.m.), for Welling. ton. WAITARA. Sailed—Tainui (4 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—nuia (1 n.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Moa. (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Mana, (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. , Sailed.—Kiripaka (4.40 p.m.), for WclHngton. FOXTON. Arrivcd.-Gertie (3 p.m.). from Wellington. •''• '• BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (1.50 a.m.) and Opawa (1.30 ii.m.), from' Wellington. To sail—Blenheim (11 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.-Opawa. (2 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrived.—Manaroa (3 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Man'aroa (3.10 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Rosamond (6.35 a.m.), from Picton; Alexander (4.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Regulus (2.60 p.m.), from Wellington. . GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Ngahcro (midnight), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Ngahere (6.30 a.m.), for Welling-/ ton; Poherua (5 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOUKA. Arrived.—Waltatu (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Maori (6.40' a.m.), from Wellington ; Breeze, from Picton; Kaitangata, from Newcastle, via Timaru; Holmdale, from Napier; Cygnet.and Wakatu, from Kaikoura.

To sail,—Surrey (6 a.m. Friday), for Dunedin.

Sailed.—Kapiti (1 p.m.), for Wellington, Wanganui, and'Patea;' Breeze, for Timaru and Dunedin; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington, with 225 passengers. Sailed—Manuka (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Wright, Banks, Myers, Hency, Mcsdamcs Butler. Ryan, Myers, Messrs. Mackay, Ritchie. Scott, Ryan, Livingstone, Webben, Whitcombe; and two steerage. For Sydney—Misses Watson, Ncave, Lcverscdgo, Forbes, Brett, Barrett, Mosdaraes Warren. Leversedgc, Cresswell, Buchanan, Morrison, Jones, Whitcombe (2), Beaumont. Ayland and child, and Nurse Jlay, Messrs. Jones, Barber, Whitcombe. Beaumont, J. Hay, M'Larcn, Wanklyn, Beauchnmn. Hale, J. G. Mac. Lachlan, Stirling, and Warren; 25 steerage.

TIM Alt a. Arrived.-Corinna, (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Clan Mcuzios (6 p.m.), for Wellington;. Putiki (5 p.m.), for, Wellington. '"'■'■' 'otnedin. ' Arrived.—Tarawcra, from Lyttclton; Pctone, from Lyttelton. ' Sailed.—Pukaki, for Woßt Coast. BLUFF. Sailed.—n.M.S; Cambrian (9 a.m.), for Port Chalmers.

THE AOTEA. Mr. n. L. Taplcy, chairman of the Underwriters' Association, has received cable advice that the Shaw-Savil! steamer Aotca, whicli was docked at Capo Town for inspection, subsequently sank alongside the wharf. She has since been raised, but is leaking seriously.—Dunedin "Star."

MAGDALA AT AUCKLAND. A Press Association message received from Auckland last night announces tho arrival at Auckland of the U.S. and A. Line's steamer Mngdala, from New York, via way ports. The vessel is expected to reach Wellington on March 13.

RTJAHINE, FROJt LONDON.' It is expected that the New Zealand Shipping Company's li.M.S. Ruahine will put in an appearance at ..Wellington, from London, via way ports, late to-night or earlv to-morrow morning. Tho vessel will berth at the King's Wharf about 9 a.m. tomorrow to land passengers and. discharge Home cargo.

A COMPANY AND ITS' PURPOSE. On Starch 2 a private company was registered with tho object of purchasing the barque Helen Denny, and trade with the vessel. The capital is .£2OOO, divided into 200 shares of ,€lO each. The subscribers are:-S. Holm, 50 shares: P. Holm. 100 shares, and A. Guthrcy (Sydney), 50 shares.

THE CLAN MENZIES. Leaving Timaru for' Wellington yesterday the Scales chartered steamer Clan Mcnzie3 should arrive hero tins afternoon. Upon completion of loading operation:! at this port tho vessel proceeds to Picton, and, after making a call, at Westport for bunker coal, will go to Auckland to completc loading for London. She will sail finally from the northern port on March 20.

' TONCtAKIRO SAILS FOE LONDON. Five minutes after raid-day yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's 8.J1.5. Tongariro cast off from the Glasgow Wharf and proceeded to au anchorage in the stream to await ship's papers, etc. At 3.15 p.m. the liner got. under way, and was soon lost to view, the long voyage to London having commenced. The vessel, when sho left the wharf, was deeply laden, and was also taking a large number of passengers, 115 having joined the steamer at Wellington. En route, the Tongariro makes calls at Monte Video and Tcncriffo, and' at these ports more passengers nro expected to join her. Sho is expected to reach Plymouth on or about April 19, and London on the following day.

PORT OF WESTPORT. February returns of the output and export of roa! for the port of Wcstport for February arc as follow:— Output. Export, Tons cwt. Tons cwt. Wcstport Coal Co., Ltd. 40,592 1 42,014 5 Slate Coal-mines 3,168 6 3,050 18 Briquettes ••• "« 8 0 Wcslnort-Stoeklon Coal Go., Ltd 5.347 16 5,192 12

49,117 13- 50,265 15 Of this amount 3934 tons were shipped to foreign ports, viz., to 'Hobart,, per s.s. Koromiko, 2832 tons; to Tahiti, per s.b. Kamona, 1102 tons. The export of timber amounted to 146.710 sup. feet. During tho month 75 steamers, representing 40,813 tons, entered the port, and 77 steamers, representing 43,365 tons, left the port. The total tonnage for tho month was 64,178. ~ , . , Last- month the mean high waler in the river was 24ft. 10in., and on the bar 25ft. These figures constitute a record depth of water for the port.

Due hero to-night from haramen, the steamer Wairan (Messrs. Dalgety and Co., agent;;) will leave port again to-morrow for Blenheim.

The IComata, which is expected at Wellington to-morrow from Wcstport. is bringing a full load of coal for the local branch of tho Wcstport Coal Company,

The Waimea. arrives from Ginbornc today, and leaves.- again for Nelson and West, Coast this afternoon. The Wavcrlcy is expected", fn -port from Wnnuauui tomorrow, ajtd: Will sail for Nelson and West Coast' oh : the same day. Messrs. \V. and G. Tu'ftrbuU arc the local agents for both ; vessel!!.!":".'.

H.M.B. Cumbrian left the Blurt for Port Chalmers at 9 -a.m. yesterday, and arrived at her destination last night.

Mr. A. M'Lcllan, third officer of the Monowai, left the vessel yesterday, and Mr. C. Eeed was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr.'. J. Thomson, fourth officer, also left the vessel at Wellington.

Captain 13. Ilarris, lato, of the Waipori, will sucieed. Captain Itonaut in. command of the Kaiapoi, and Captain Whito-Parsono is to rejoin, tlu;..pni ,at Wellington.

The Defender, will.,Jcayo Wellington for Karamca this • afternoon. '. ~...,., ~. ,

Expected "to arrive here on March 21 from Wauganui 1 the I'yser Line's steamer Muritai will comploto Homeward loading here, and.sail for London on March 21

It has been decided. by the Union Company that,.the Whangapc Ehall bo put on in place of the Wanalta for the purpose, of carryin'K'Jive stock from Wellington for the Syduo'y show. The nrobablo date of departure is suid'to be" about March 25.

Upon arrival from .Newcastle, the Maoriland Steamship Company' 3 steamer Enncrdale will berth" at the Railway Wharf to discharge part of her cargo of coal.

On' Wednesday next the, Union Company's steamer .JlokbiaVwili be'docked at Lyttclton for cleaning and painting. She then takes up the Sydney-Cook,■Strait-Melbourne Bervice... ■•/■(.■-••■"■r.-'i ->■••. '■ —

The Pohorua, was'expected to leave Grey, mouth-for Wellington last night.

At 2 p.m. on Monday. th-.( Union Company's steamer llaupiri will icavo Welling, ton for Napier, East Coast bays, and Auckland.

At 7.30 a.m. yesterday the Mapourika arrived at Greyraouth, via wt.y ports, from Wellington. She was expected to leave again on the return trip ;it 3 a.m. this morning. Members of th> various firo brigades, 'represented at the recent conference at flokitika, will .bo inssengors-by the vessel. Hence, tlie dela,.' at the West Coast port, -i-,-,.....

Leaving 'Lyltelton at 4.55 p.m. yesterday, the intercolonial steamer Manuka should arrive at Wellington about 6 a.m. to-day. She continues her journey to Sydney at 5 p.m.

Mr. P. Bovis, chief officer of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongarlro, which left for Home yesterday, has made his last visit to New Zealand as a ship's officer. When the vessel arrives Home this' voyage Mr. Bcvis will resign, and his present intention is to come out about the end of April or beginning of May and settle in Tasmania. He has served in many of the company's ships, and has, for sonic considerable time, boon trading between London and Hew Zealand. •■ ■