SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1099, 11 April 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. hr. m. First quarter 6 525 p.m. Full moon 14 2 7 a.m. Last quarter 22 6 6 a.m. New moon 29 955 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.41 p.m.; sets, 4.27 a.m. Wednesday. IIIGII WATER. To-day, 2.8 a.m.; 2.38 p.m. To-morrow, 3.5 a.m.; 3.33 p.m. SUA T . Suu rises to-day, 6.14 a.m.; 6Cts, 5.49 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, APRIL 10. PUKAKI, s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, from Tiiuaru. KENNEDY, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 226 tons. Wildman, from Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Lyttelton. NORFOLK, s.s. (12.50 p.m.). 5310 tons, Deith, from Liverpool, via Auckland. FALCON, scow (7.45 p.m.), 95 tons, Ainsworth, from Ilavelock. WAKATU. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. RIPPLE, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 570 tons, Carlson, from Gisborne and Picton. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, APRIL 10. PATEENA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.)) 1212 tons, Carey, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers —Saloon: For Picton—Misses Fleming, •Scott, and Farmer, Mesdames Carroll, Holdaway. Brown, Colman, Jellyman, Smith and 2 children, Messrs. Widdop, Gordon, Lucas, Troup, Gibbs, Brown. Murton, Mowatt, Holdaway, Eamford. For Nelson— Mesdames Heath, Pollock, Leo and child, Creswcll, Monteath, Clark, Messrs. Lee, Pollock, Clark, Frith. Vickerman. Munro.

MANAROA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. KITTAWA, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 1247 tons. Pennington, for Westport. REGULIJS, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 505 tons, Tointon. for Westport. KAPITI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. STORMCIRD, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. TARAWERA, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 2CC3 tons, M'Lean. for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Gisborne— Misses Doyle (2), Mr. North. For Auckland —Miss Donnelly. PUKAKI. s.s. (6.55 p.m.). 1444 tons. Tate, for Westport and Greymouth. KENNEDY, c.s. (7 p.m.), 226 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, for Lyttelton; 111 passengers. OPAWA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ROSAMOND, s.s. (midnight), 721 tons, Ritchie, for Picton Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tainui, Waitara, April 11. Aorere, Palea, April 11. Poherua, Greymouth, April 11, Mana, Patca, April 11. Alexander, New Plymouth, April 11. Kaliu, Eaet Coast, April 11. Moa, Wanganui, April 11. Kiripaka, Patoa, April 11. Nikau Nelson, Motueka, April 11. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 11. Hauroto, Auckland. Gisborne, Napier April 11 Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, April 11. Kaikoura, London, via Auckland. April 11. Patccna, Nelson, Picton, April 11. Arapawa, Wanganui, April 11. Wairau, Blenheim, April 11. Komata, Westport-, April 11. Corinna, southern ports, April 12. Wauaka, Westport, April 12. Opawa, Blenheim, April 12. Queen of the South, Fox toil. April 12. Manaroa, Motueka, April 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 12. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 12. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 12. Hoimdale. Rawcne. April 12. Maori, Lyttelton, April 12. Kurow, Westport, Lyttelton, April 12. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, Apr

Marama, Sydney diicct, April 12. Mokoia, Melbourne, via southern port" April 12. .. Ivia Ora, London, via Auckland, Apr. 13 Wimmera, Dunodiu, Lyttelton, April 13. Petone, Timaru, April 13. Mouowai, Auckland, Gisborne. Napier April. 14. - ' Nerehana, London, via Auckland, Apr 15 Rosamond, Onehunga, April 16. Tarawera, Auckland, Uisbonio. Napier April 18.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Aorero, Patca, April 11. ICapuui, Patea, April 11. Hauroto, Lytteltou, Dunedin, April 11. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast. April 11 Hippie,' Napier, Gisborne, April 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lytteiton, April 11 Itegulus, Westport, April 11. lluia, Wanganui, April 11. I'olierua, Greymouth, April 11. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 11. Mararoa, Lytteiton. April 11. Kiripaka. Patca, April 11. Moa, Wanganui, April 11: Kahu, Napier, East Coaet, April 11. Ruru, Napier, April 11. Queen of the South. I'oMton, April 11 Alexander, Kelson, West Coast, April 11. Mana, Patea. April 11. Wairau, Blenheim. April 11. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth. On--liunga, April 12. Opawa, Blenheim, April 12, Manaroa, Havelock, April 12. Blenheim, Ulcnheim, April 12. lainui, Waitara, Mokau, April 12. btorrabird, Wanganui, April 12. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 12. Pateena. Pieton, Nelson, April 12. Maori, Lytteiton, April 12. Arahura, Pieton, Nelson, April 13 Aprii ra i? a ' Melbourne ' via southern ports, Jlokoia, Sydney direct, April 13. lminera, northern ports, Sydney, April

Petone, Napier, Gisborne, April 13 Arapawa, Wanganui, April 13. Monowai, Lytteiton, Dunedin, April 14 Rosamond Pieton Nelson, New Plymouth Onehunga, April 18. ' Tarawera, Lytteiton and Dunedin, April

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . MOKOIA, 5.3., left Melbourne April 5. for llobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lytteiton, and »ellington. Dik; Wellington Aprii 12. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 16. s-s-. left Sydney April 8 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April }<• A !> rll 13 for Lytteiton, Dunedin, Nlull, llobart, and Melbourne, Due Melbourne April 22. 6 - s - lea veg Melbourne April 1 ,'ir Bluff, Dunedin, Lytteiton, anu Wellington. Duo Wellington April 21. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 25. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin April 11 for Lytteiton aud Wellington. Due Wellington April 13. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Duo .Sydney April 23.

OVERSEA SHI HP INC, STEAMERS TO AHEIYE. From London. KAIKOURA (d ue to-day), sailed on January 2a, via Auckland. (.New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) rKIA OKA (duo about April 13), sailed on February 11, via, Auckland. (Shaw. Savill ana Albion Co., atrents.) INDRAIiAItAH (due about April 15), failed on February 11, via. Australia, Auckrn ,'r^?, 1 !? papier- (Tyscr Line, agents.) lAIMJI (due about April 18), sailed on March 4, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) PAI'AIIOA (due about May 2), sailed on March 0, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Go., agents.) NIWAIIU (due about May 17). sailed on March 18, via, Australia, Auckland, and "jpier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ItOTORUA (due about May 1), sailed on /\r" r, ' vla Cal)0 Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SIAR OF CANADA (duo about May 26) ■sailed Oil March 22. via Australia. AuckKa nicr. (Tyscr Line, agents.) 10MC (due about May 15), sailed on March 30, via Cape Towji and llobarfc (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) From Liverpool, NEHKIIAXA (due about April 15), sailed on tebruiry 18, via Auckland. (Tyscr Lino, agents.) MORAVSIUKK (due about May 14), sailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. Line, agents.) Dl-iIjpJUC (due about May 10), sailed on March 10, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON (MANGE (duo nbout Mav 22) sailed on April 1, via Cape Town. (F.-11.-.s' Liuc, agents.) From Montreal. IXVEBTAr (due about April 29). sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) wAKANUI (duo about June 5), Failed on March 26. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Nov; York, ii HARPAGTJS (due about Anril 24), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auck* land. (A. and A. Line, agents.)

Stt AMjEY (flue about May 8). sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agent;M BlilftZ IZKL (due about May 10), Failed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) STAIt OF AUSTRALIA (due about Mails), sailed 011 March 8, via Australia and Auckland. PAKTIIKNTA (due about June 17), sailed 011 March 23, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgcty and Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AOIUXGI (due to-day), sailed on March 20, via Papeete and l\a.rotonga. fU.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. DU&CRAIG, barque, sailed from LiverMarch 10. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) HELEN DENNY, barijue, Eailed from Newcastle oil April 7. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, April 10. Sailed.—P. and O. liner Morea (5 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, April 10. Arrived.—Kaitangata, from ICaipara. COASTAL. MONDAY, APRIL 10. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Rakanoa, from Westport. Sailed— Maheno (11 p.m.), for Sydney; Haupiri, for East Coast Bays. Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington; Curlew, scow, for Gisbomc. NAPIER. Sailed.—Kaikoura (8 p.m.), for Wellington, NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived— Raraiva (5.-30 a.m.), from Oneliunga. Sailed.-Hauroto (3 p.m.), for Wellmcton. PATEA. Arrived.—Klripalsa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON". Arrivcd.-Pateena. (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington. " Sailed—Ripple (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTI'OHT. Arrived.—Mangapapa (8.25 a.m.), from Wellington. KAinonnA. Arrived.—Wakatu (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Euapehu (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mararoa, (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington with 150 passenger??. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Kent, for Wanganui. BLUFF. Arrived.—Moeraki. from Lyttelton and JJunedin; Cranlcy, Petone. and flrccze, from Dunodm; Koonya, from Westport. Sailed.—Breeze, for Timaru and Wangauui; Moeraki (5.10 p.ui,), for Melbourne

KAIKOURA ARRIVES TO-DAY. An arrival in port about 1 p.m. to-day will be th-> Nciv Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer haikoura. The vessel comes from London via way ports, and has-a quantity of powder to discharge m the stream before berthing at No. 16 Jorvois Quay. WAIWERA AT RIO DE JANEIRO, Information lias been UTClved by the local agents of the Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co. to the effect that the Waiwera continued her voyage to London from Rio do Janeiro 011 Thursday evening last. The vessel left "Wellington on March 11. MARAMA FROM SYDNEY. from Sydney dircct, is due at Wellington early to-morrow morning. The local office of the Union Cojnpanv has been advised that she left the New' South ft ales port at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and has 79 saloon and 53 steerage passengers for all porte. SAILING VESSELS SIGHTED. A Press Association message received from Lyttelton last night states that the master of the steamer Ivurow reports sighting a barque resembling the barouentine Mannrewa; 12 days out from Clarcnce lliver to Picton, 20 miles cast of Stephen Island, at 10 a.m. 011 Sunday morning. He also sighted the ship Dartford, t'is barque Hiordis' and the barnuentmc ICohala, off Cape T->ra-whiti, 011 the same day. MOKOIA, FOR SYDNEY. Being late in clearing llobart, owing to ears ° whic!l liacl to be. handled tile Mokoia omits the usual call at, the 5 7ni V 5 tr '"' iinl ' com es on dircct to 1 ort Chalmers, hhe arrives at the touthern port to-day, and sail 3 again this afternoon for Lyttelton and AVellington. 0-,vin» 5° tp° Easter holidays, ehe will come on t5 Wellington a day earlier than usual, arriving hero on Thursday, and leaving for bydney the same evening.

ROTORUA LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Advice received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Co. states that R.M.S. Rotorua arrived at Capo Town from London on Thursday last (her due date) and resumed the voyage to Wellington, via ilobart. on the following day. vessel is exported to arrive here 011 May 1 'it was originally intemM that, she should leave Wellington 011 the return voyage llome oil Juno 1, but it has now been doMay 31° lspatdl hsr a day «arlier, viz.,

THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH. Messrs. Levin and Co., local agents for tho steamer Queen of the South, li.ive received a report from Foxton which nh n ? tlls vosscl was off thc ,)nr at about 7.i0 a.m. yesterday, but, owing to the hea\y sea, she wa3 not allowed to 10 V' 3S !ast IliK!:t aljo,lt 8.40, and It was thought that Captain llanej would not attempt to negotiate the bar at nignt. time with a sea running It is .probable that the vessel will enter the river this morning. UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. EASTER TRAFFIC. . Instead of calling at Nelson this trip, as i 3.. V, s - Ual Practice, the I'ukaki, which Ictt Wellington last night, proceeds to Westport direct, and then goes on to Greymouth. This alteration of' running is °" account of the Easter holidays. lhe koinata did not get away from Westport on Sunday as was exnectcd. Shi. ii due at Wellington to-night. Leaving here at midnight yesterday, the Rosamond will call at Pieton, Nelson, and New Plymouth, cn route to Oneliunga. Oil oaturday the vessel returns from tie northern port direct to Wellington. Due here from southern ports on Wednesday, the Corinna leaves on the same day for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. Arriving at New Plymouth on i-riday next, she remains there until Saturday morning, when she resumes her journey to Onehunga. The Corinna leaves the latter port for Wellington, via New Plymouth, on Easter Monday, and ia due here on the following Wednesday. The Arahura makes a euecial trip to t'cton and Nelson on Thursday, leaving Wellington at 6 p.m. Sho returns on Iriday, and leaves again for Pieton Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth at 12 4b p.m. on Saturday. The Pateena leaves Wellington for Nelson direct at 11 p,m, on Thursday. ARRIVAL OF THE NORFOLK. Shortly beforo 1 p.m. yesterday tho w ii?' s s 'canicr Norfolk arrived at tt ellington from Liverpool, and berthed at the King's Wharf. The vesxiol left tnc ilome port on February 4, and met with line weather till arrival at Las Palmas oil February 11. After taking in BCO tons or bunker coal, she resumed her voyage, moderate weather being experienced nnt'i Oapc Town was reached on March 2. Hero .5 e » % ;? sso -' c ? alcd again leaving on the following day. Shortly after rounding tile Cape, the Norfolk encountered a stronc northerly gale, the wind, being of hurricane force, and the steamer lifted a great deal of water on board. Thesfc conditions continued with occasional variation's until arrival at Hobart on March 27 Strong head winds and heavy hc-ail seas were encountered on the run across "tiie Tasman Sea to New Zealand. A IhWt fog was met oil' the North Cape, and line weather then prevailed until arrival at Auckland oil April 5. Having discharged tho northern portion of her ciirgo. the Norfolk left for Wellington at 10.IS n.m. on •Saturday, and, pasting East Cape n't 5 a.m. on Sunday, arrived ai stated above rue Norfolk is under the command of Capta:n G. T. Deilh, who Ins the following officers associated with liiniChief officer Mr. 11. Williams: second. Mr. A. lE. Caunni*' third. Mr. O. M'Gillivray: fourth. Mr c" Micerbert. Mr. J. Taylor is chief engineer' Ml'. J. >. Alcsnn.'-n' ce'/ind, Mr. J. Jav ' third. Jtr. A. Miller fouith, Mr. j[. rf Taylor fifth; chief refrie:rntor, Jt>. ■ Cassich, eecond Mr. J. Till Inch, while Mr' C. Marsh is chief steward. ' i

After completing the discharge of her Wellington cargo she leave? for Lvttelton Dunedin, and the Bluff oil Thursday next*

It is imlikcly that tho Tyser liner Hawke's Lay, which arrived at London on March 6, from Australia, will be seen in Australian water:; lor .some time to rnnie. She is, it sccmr;, tr> take up the running in the River Plato trade. The Romulus cleared Wellington last evening for Westport. Khc k duo back bore about Thursday next with another load of coat for the local branch of tho Westport Coal Company. The Marine Department has received information elating that tho Jlincmoa landed stores at Hast Cane lighthouse on Saturday, and was at Currier light. venter* day. She was due at Auckland last evening. Repairs to ihc coastal steamer Gertie have been comnleted, and the nvq&vi is expected to bo ready to proceed to Foxton from Wellington to-morrow. The boiler had to be lifted to permit of a patch being put on. Yesterday the Union Company's steamer flora, which has been converted from a passenger steamer into a collier, was docked at Port Chalmers. Gregory, who has been relieving .Mr. Ji. Fletcher an chief offlcer of the Talune, ha<* left the vessel, ana .Mr. Fletcher has rejoined her. Intending passenger* arc reoueeted to note that the Mapourika will take her departure from Wellington for Picton, Nelson. and West Coast ports at 12.45 o.m. to-uay. On Thursday tho Canterbury .Steamship Co. s steamer Petone is due at Wellineton with a southern produce careo. She leaves on the same day for Napier and Gisborne. weather has been prevalent on the West Coast of both island*? lately, and consequently, the Maoriland Steamship Co. s steamers Ennordalc and Holmdale are stuck up at Greymouth and Rawenc respectively. The latter vessel is loaded with ti-mber for Wellington, and was due in port to-day. Last night tho F.H.B. Line's steamer Kent left Port Chalmers for Wanganui. she will call.at Waitara. Picton, and Wellington, being duo here about April 20 From this port- she proceeds to Timaru and Lyttelton. leaving the latter place for Avonraouth direct on April 28.

It is proposed to place tho Blackball Co. s steamer Ngahcre on the Patent Slip for overhaul on Thursday.

On arrival at Wellineton from Wesinort to-morrow, the Union Company's collier W annua will pay off her crew until after the bactcr holidays.

Owing to the heavy westerly weather prevailing along tho West Coast the Anchor Lines steamer Kaitoa is unable to enter Greymouth. She has been off tho bar since Friday last. The Poherua was still inside yesterday awaiting a favourable opportunity to cross outwards for Wellington.