SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1229, 11 September 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. h'. m. First quarter 1 3 51 a.m. full moon 9 3 27 a.m. I'aat quarter 16 5 21 a.m. New moon 23 2 7 a.m. First quarter 30 10 38 u.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.32 p.m.; sets, 7.52 a.m. Tuesday. HIGII WATER. To-day, 6.5 a.m.; 6.38 p.m. To-morrow, 7 a.m.; 7.33 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.1 a.m.; sets, 6.35 p.m. ARRIVALS, i SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. NIKAU, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. , r „ MOKOIA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 3502 ions, Manning, from Lyttflton. Passengers: ha-loon-Misses Portcous. Forbes, Clark, Chosen, Garrick, Lcwin, Hciporoa, Tairoa, van dcr Vcldcn, Wallace, Fairburn, Mesdames Furness, Gyestcd, Kebbell and child, Webb, Humph, Cotton, Collcott, Briggs,. Parker, Tairoa, Atkins, licid. Captain Hamey, Dr. Griffon. Messrs. Talbot, Wild, duff, Parker, Walworth, Sinclair, Gyestcd, Jlaniblver, Smith, Brodziak, Tischer, Finncmorc, Marchaut, Black, Imrie, Way, Ricliards, Benny, Simmonds, Ranee, Shananan, Parker, Wales. Kelcher, Southwick. vuglev. Jovce. Thompson, Pulley, Taylor, Kebbel, Marcusson, M'Carthy, Virtue, Meed. Bold, M'Farlanc', Blair, Bootnroyd, Hidsc; 37 steerage. HUIA. s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. , LIZZIE TAYLOR (10.45 a.m.), 77 tons, Petersen, from Timaru. MANA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, from Patca. , ,„., CAPE ORTEGAL, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 4896 tons, Warden, from New York, via- Auckland. KAHU, s.s. (3 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, from Napier. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Boyle, Harris, Ilobson, Ponsidc, Campbell, Airport, Mesdames Algie and child, Eveningham and infant. Ruka, Robinson, Teslop and infant. Messrs. Surgenor. Johnston, Howatt, Graham (2), Eden, Scott, Freeman, Lucas, Falconer, WaU-on. Jameson, Spier, Cross. Morcross, D. Fell, Ching, Robinson; 20 S s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1652 tons, Williams, from Wcstport. WAKATU, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lvttelton and Kaikoura. RIPPCE, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Gisbornc. , „ ,„ T , . KAPUNI, s.s. (9 p.m.), 150 tons, M Intosh, from Foxton. PATEENA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.). 1212 tons, Carey, from Nelson and Picton. Passen-Ec-s: Saloon—Misses Waters. Kershaw, amb, Kind, Schmidt, Hunter, Signal, Halligan, Jones, M'Lean (2), Shaw, Garnham, Hercam, Davidson, Mally, Hcaly, Orr, Dew, Herring, Watson, Mitchell. Strickland, I ranee, Mesdames Signal, Scott, Dwycr, Stuart, Martin, Hyde, France, Messrs. Evans, Read, Quin, Master Atkins, Hallcy, Best, M'Mahon, Morri3, Islington, Furby, Smith, Channel, Donald, Pither, Todd, Sinclair, Reynolds, Hutton, Wise, Espic, Butt, Ryan, Underwood, Ryan. Price, Rogers, Allan, Cave, Jones, M'Cormick, Bpwden, Tait, Ward, Jones, M'Lean, Bell, Smith, Hugo, Fevchause, Upton; 5 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. x OPAWA, s.s. (0.25 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. AORERE, s.s. (3 a.m.), 77 tons, RisK, from Paten. , QUEEN OF TH.E SOUTTI. s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. STORMIiIKD, 3.5. (8.25 a.m.), 217 toBS, Dowel!.' from. Wnnganui. MAORI, !.J. (8.50 a.m.), 3399 lons. Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Mioses Armstrong, Newman, Bassett, Macalister, Duncan, Anderson, Wilson, .Martin, VVeath, Selwyn. Selwyn. Shepherd, Mcsdamcs Ward and child, Jla!son, Anderson, Spiers, Robertson, Kenny, Lomas, Yallanee, Messrs. Wills, Teschc-makcr-Shute. Coleman, Nichol, Hurbcrt, .Grant, Dobbie, 24 members Taranaki football team. Mason. Green, Books, Cattley. George, Sim, Marshall, Young, Davis, 25 ndults (members or deputation), Barber, Spiers, Anderson, Macalister, Robertson, Payze, Coleman, Low, Stead, Wardell, Moore, Mase, Col. Chaffey, Smith, Hartstonpo, Weave, Harper, Mantcll. Fairley, Cuthbert, Sidey, Maddison. Rhodes, Fairbairn. Hooson, Webster, Dunn, Abcrcrombie, Nathan, Master, Ritchio, Douglas, Ritchie, Orr, Fitzpatrick, Lomas, Foy, CarS enter, Hill, Tomalin, Myhro, Baeycrtz, iirams. i PUTIKI, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom, from Wanganui. ROSAMOND, s.s. (12.35 a.m.), 721 tons, Wn.Uis, from Now Plymouth. TARAWERA, s.s. (3 p.m.). 2003 tons, Collins, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. FasFcngcrs: Saloon—Mesdames Chaffey, Dilawall, Harle, Oilbert. Young and child, Messrs. Andrews, Walmsley, Harle, Warra, Dilawnll, Gilbert. Mills, Bowman. KAIRAKI. s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 458 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. ARAPAWA. s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Lyttelton. KARAMEA, G.s.- (5.30 p.m.),. 5563 tons, Mogg. from Montreal, via Auckland. KOMATA. s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 1994 tons, Doorley, from Wcstport. KENNEDY, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 226 tons, - Graham, from Foxton. HAUPIRI. s.s. (9 p.m.), 715 tons, Morrison, from Napier. Amelia Sims, schooner (9 p.m.), 98 tons, Johnson, from Kaipara.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. ARATIURA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Wcstport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton— Misses Ross, Lane, Smith, Cato, Mcsdanies Smith, Fredericlc, Itawsou, Furness, M'Carthy, Messrs. Boyd, Smith, Frederick. For Nelson—Mcsdames Savage, Emeny, Moyes, Baker, Davidson, Tibbie, Dr. Talbot, Messrs. Kirkpalrick, Ledger, Hemphill, Taylor, Cope, M'Crackcn. For Westport—Misses Kclpe, Archer, O'Brien, Mettrick, Prouse, Mesdamcs Dooth, Robertson and 2 children, Woodwait, Weston, Salek, Serogg and child, Johnstone. Patterson, O'Brien, Williams, Lowcry, Anderson, Petril, Samill, Patterson, Griffiths, Anderson, Wrighton, O'Brien, Crase. For Greymouth —Misses Liudson, Hull, Kcar (2), Lindsay, Itado, Morris, Potberry, Burnip, Mcsdames Dumphy, Evcnden, Messrs. Dumphy, Myers, Hcssey, Morgan. PUKAKI, s.s. (J. 35 p.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, for Wcstport. APARIMA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 57C4 tons, Stringer, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. NIKATJ, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motucka. . KAMONA, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 1425 tons, Walton, for Lyttelton. MOKOIA, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 3502 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Meadows, Page, Seareli (2), Gilmour, M'Gregor, Mills, Hufi'adiuc, Rabbage, Bain, Marsh (2), Clements, Cameron, Whytock, Rhodes, .Rawson, Shuttleworth, Latter (21, Coe, Digby, Mcsdames Searall, Whytock, Brooks, Cunningham, Hopkins, Triggs, Sir Geo. Clifford, Messrs. Lymass, Hunter, Hern, Siddall, Jackson, Pearce, Boxshall, Bell, Brooks, Hopkins, Taylor, Pitman, Morris, Triggs, Harlcy, and Cochrane. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. , . MAGIC, scow (6.15 a.m.), 82 tons, M'Kellar, for Gisborno.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast, Sept. 11. Burn, Napier, September 11. Kennedy, Foxton, September 11. , Kanna, Bunbury, Dunedin, September 11. Pohcrua, Greymouth, September 12. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, September 12. Mokoia, Ijyltelton, ■. September 12. Wairau, Karamea, September 12. Wavcrley, Picton, September 12. MonWai, northern ports. September 12. Kiripaka, Wnitara., September 12. Whakania, London, via way ports, September 13. Mangapapa, Westport, September 13. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, September 13. Manuka, Sydney direct, September 13. Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports,. September 14. , Mori, Greymouth, September 14. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Sept. 14. Navua, Suva, Auckland, September 15. llaurotd, northern ports, September 15. Mocraki, Melbourne, via southern ports, September 15. HimiUingi. Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton, September 15.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Kairaki. Karamea. September 11. lluia, Wanganui, September 11. Mana. Patea, September 11. Haupiri, Westport, September 11. To Anau, Westport, September 11. Echo. Karamea. September 11. Aorcrc, Patea, September 11. Opawa, Blenheim, September 11. Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 11. ilannroa, Motuekn, September 11.. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 11. Kapuni, September 11. Patcona, Picton, Nelson. September 11. Maori, Lyttclton, September 11. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 11. Arapawa, Wanganui. September 11. Wakatu, Kaikotira, Lyttclton, Sept. 11. Rosamond, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga, September 11. Tarawcra. northern ports, September 11. Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 12. Monowai. Lyttclton, 'Dunedin, Sept. 12. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 12. Kiripaka, Patea. September 12. Kahu, Napier, Gisborno. Keptember 12. Hum, Napier, September 12. Waverley, Nelson, Wept Const. Sept. 12, Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, September 12. Mokoia. Lyttclton. September 12. Slormbird, Wangairni. September 12. Karamea. Lyttclton. Diiuciliu, Sept. 12. Mangapapa, Westport, September 13. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, September H.

Manuka, via. southern ports, Sept. 14. Ilauroto. Ly'.Sulton, Duncdin, Sept. 15. Whakania, Brisbane, September 15. Moa, Wang.in.ui, September 15. Moornki, Syra?y direct, September 15. Arahura, I'ietcn, Nelson, West Coast, September 16.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS 01'' STEAMEES. MOEItAKI, s.s., left Melbourne Scptcmber 6 lor llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington .September 15. Leaves same day fo.' Sydney direct. Due Sviluey September 1?. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney September 9 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington September 11 for southern ports, llobart, and Melbourne. Duo .Melbourne September 23. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Duncdin September 12 for Lyttolton and Wellington. Due Wellington September 14. Leaves same day for nortbern ports and Sydney. Duo Sydney .September 22. MOAJfA, s.s., leaves Mclbourno September 13 for llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington September 22. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September 26. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STJ3AMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. WHAKAIIUA (duo about September 13), sailed on J.uly 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) RIirUTAKA (due about September 14), sailed on July 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) INDKAHAItAH (duo about September 23), sailed July 22, via Australia and Auckland. (Tvscr Line, agents.) ROTOEOA (due about September 18), sailed on August 5. via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KIA ORA (due about September 22). Bailed on August 4. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agcntE.) From Liverpool. KENT (due about October 3), sailed on July 29, via Qape Town, llobart. and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) AYRSHIRE (flue about November 6), Bailed on Soptcmbar 2. via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.; From Montreal. CAPE CORSO (duo about October 12), sailed on July 30. via Australia and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKATANE (due about October 30), tailed on August 23, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. WALKTJRE (dne about September 18), sailed on July 1. via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. aconts.) TOMOANA (due about October 7). sailed on July 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tvser Line, agents.) LORD LONSDALE (due about October 18), sailed on August 1. via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) TIiIFELS (duo about October 19). sailed on August 1, via Australia and Auckland. ID.iltrMv and Co.. agents.) CRANLEY (due about November 18), sailed on August 27, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about September 14), sailed on August 23. via Papeete and Rarotonga, (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Btinbury. KANNA (due about September 10), sailed on August 23. via Duncdin. (D.S.S. Co., agents.) CLAN ROSS (duo about September 14), sailed on August 25, via Lytteltcn. (Q. 11. Scales, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, September 9. Arrived.—Marcre and Matatua, from Auckland. Sailed.—lonic, for Lyttelton. SYDNEY, September 9. Sailed.—Manuka (1 p.m.), for Wellington direct. NEWCASTLE, September 9. Sailed.—Laura, for Kaipara. MELBOURNE. September 9. Arrived—Moana, from Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL. SAIVTJRDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. AUCKLAND. Arrivod.-Capo Breton (8.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Squall, from East Coast. I'ATEA. Arrived.—Kiripaka (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrivcd.v-Breczo (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Pokcrua (9.40 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Surrey (7 a.m.), and Victoria (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington. AKAROA. Arrived.—Hinemoa (4,55 p.m.), from Lyttelton. ( DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Flora, from Timaru; Petanc, from the Bluff; Warrimoo, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Rangatira (3.40 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Flora, for West Coast. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Malieno (3.20 p.m.), from Sydney; Ilauroto, from southern ports; Wliakama (Whakarua ?), from Napier and Wellington. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (5.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. Sailed.—Ruru (8 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived— Arahura (4.30 a.m.), from Picton; Nikau (6 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTI'ORT. Arrived.-Pukaki (1 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Aparima (8 a.m.), Mokoia (12.20 p.m.), Defender (12.25 p.m.), and Kainona (5 p.m.), from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Kanna (0.15 a.m.), for Wellington DUNEDIN. Arrived— Ruapchu, from Bluff; Kowhai, from Timaru; lnvcrcargill, from Invercargill; Victoria, from Sydney, via Auckland. Sailed—Warrimoo, for Melbourne; Pctone, for northern ports.

KAIKOURA REPORTED. Advice received by the local agonts> for Ihe New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Kailtoura, which is en route from London to Lyttelton, left Colombo ou September 4 for Ropkhampton, Townsville, and Port Chalmers.

KARAMEA FROM MONTREAL. Yesterday evening the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Karamea arrived at Wellington from Montreal, via way ports. Montreal was left on Juno 30, the vessel having on board 7COO tons of general cargo. Melbourne was reached on August 14, thence Sydney and Auckland. Upon completion of discharge at, New Zealand ports the Knramea's charter with the New Zealand Shippiuc Company expires, and the vessel sails for Australia imaer the Shaw-Savill Hag. Brisbane will he the first port of call iu Australia, and there Homeward loading will bo commenced. Captain W. P. Cliftou-Mogg is still in command, and he ba-s- associated with him the following officers:--Chief, Mr. A. ]!. Roberts; second, Mr. K. J. Manners: third. Mr. T. W. Jones; fourth, Mr. It. C. Milliard. Mr. R. Finlayson is chief engineer, Mr. Marmiou second, Mr. M'Kenzic third, Mr. M'Adam fourth, and Mr. Smith fifth. Sir. D. Dunn is chief refrigerator, and lir. S. Loftus second, while Mr. Bennett is boilermaker, and Mr. Walsh chief steward.

CAPE ORTEGAL FROM NEW YORK. On Saturday afternoon tho steamer Cape Ortcgal arrived at Wellington from New York, via way ports. She is running under the auspices of the Tyser Line, and is quite a. new vessel, this being her first. vi«it. to these parts. Russell and Co., of Port Glasgow, built the Cape Orteg.il for the Lvlc Shipping Company, and launched her in the early part of the present year. She has a. carrying rapacity of 8250 tons dead weight, and is fitted with the latest improvements for the rapid handling of cargo. She is of the well-deck type, having five spacious holds with two winches to each hatch. Her engines arc of the tripleexpansion type, and develop a speed of 12 knots an hour. The Capo Ortega I left New York on June 17, fine weather generally being met with, with the exception of a. severe gale of six days' duration, while she was between Capo Town and Melbourne. Captain A. Warden is in command, and his officers arc: Chief, Mr. J. D. Milner; second, Mr. J. Irvine; third. Mr, S. Crouch. Mr. W. Saxclby is chief engineer. Mr. It. P. Cool; second. Mr. T. Hunter third, and Mr. T. Hubbard fourth. Tho steamer is manned by British sailors, with Chinese firemen and stewards, the crew numbering 38 all told. Upon completion of discharge of her cargo at Diinedin. the Capo Ortcgal proceeds to Newcastle to load coal for tho West Coast of South America on timo charter,

Captain J. F. Crawford, of the Alua, is giving up the sea to take up tho position of second pilot at Lyttclton. Captain li. .li. Smith (lata of the Jlokoia), who recently retired from the sea, will take command of the Atua until an appointment, is made. Mr. Tlenry, second engineer of the Kittawa, has rejoined the vessel after holiday leave. Mr. M'Pherson, who has been acting as second, resumes his old position as third. Mr. Iloughton, who has hecn acting as third, has gone south for orders. The Kairaki sails for Karauiea this afternoon. Duo here on or about October 2 fi'oin Liverpool, via way ports, tho JVU.-S. steamer Kent is bringing 9COO tons of cargo for New Zealand, 2500 tons of which are for Wellington. ■ ' '' ■An expected arrival in port on Friday next is the Chatham Islands Fishing Company's steamer Himitangi, from tho Chatham:, via Lyttclton. Mr. Vilo has joined the Alexander as second mate, vice Mr. fi. White, resigned. An arrival in port at 10.45 a.m. on Satr ttrday was the ketch Lizzie Taylor. The passage up from Timaru was a good one, light variable winds being experienced. The Lizzie Taylor brought 116 tons of produce, aud leaves Wellington to-morrow for Havelock,- where sho loads timber' for Timaru, To-day both the To Anau and tho Haupiri are expected to clear Wellington for Wcstport. The latter vessel comes back to Wellington on Wednesday aud leaves for Auckland, via East Coast bays aud ports, on Thursday.