SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1235, 18 September 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PIUSES OF TIIE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. h. m. First Quarter 1 3 51 a.m. Full moon 9 3 27 a.m. Last quarter 16 5 21 a.m. New moou 23 '27 a.m. First quarter 30 10 38 p.m. MOON* Moon rises to-day, 3.35 a.m.: sets, 12.12 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 12.12 p.m. To-morrow, 0,41 a.m.; 1.5 p.m. SUN. Sun riecs to-day, 5.49 a.m.; sets, 5.42 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. ALEXANDER, s.s. <1.55 a.m.). 377 tons, Vickerman, from Wan^anni. MOA, s.s. (2.55 a.m.), 188 tons. Sawyer, from Greymouth. • MANA, s.s. (3.50 a.m.), 134 tons. Gibson, from Pa-tea. lIUIA, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 127 tons. Burt, from Wanganui. . , AORERE, 5.6. (5.45 a.m.), 77 tons. Fisk, from Fatca. NIKAU, s.s. (7 a.m.), 245 tons. Day. from Nelson. MO KOI A, e.g. (7.10 a.m.), 3502 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers:—Saloon —Misses Bignell, Dickinson, Harrison, Smith, Clcre, Chapman, Gill, Gossctt, Robb, Caesar. Whitworth, Bergnon, Ilynds, Esther, Mcreland, Goldswortliy, Dunn, Meadows, Reynolds. Mesdamc3 M'Donald, Logan, Brewer and child, Coup, Blenhassett, Treweck, MunTo, Harding, Empson, Oppcaheim. Nelson, Power, Dr. Anderson, Dr. Spedding, Messrs. Monzies, Trumcu, Logan (2), Turnbull, Johnston. Robinson, Boyes, M'Lean, Handley, Lock, Cameron, Cochrane, Hunter. Nixon, Roberts, Smythe, Treweek, Candy (2), Moreland, Ililkie, Wilwn, Bacyertz, Empson, Roid, Young, Oppenheim, Hendry, Gray, lloyland, Beaumont, Boucher, Winn, Harrison, Baxter, Cunningham (2), Nelson, Johnston, Jeffrey, Power, Hamilton, Ashwan, Kidston; 32 steerage. IIAUPIRI, s.s. (9 a.m.), 715 ton's, Ross, from Greymouth. TAINTJI, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara. KAPITI, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyer, from Wanganui. , MANAROA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Havcloek. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (6.55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon — Misses Richmond, Casey, Cuinmiug, Fell, Mrs. Blenchfield, Messrs. Richmond, Tavendale, Petrie, Condor, Cbarlick, Wilkinson, Hibberd, Rowlands, Morton, , Scarlet Troubadours (12); 11 steerage.. PATEENA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Griffith, Nolder, Hall, Forbes, Trolove (2), Sutherland, Atkinson, Sowman, Williams, Mesdames Talbot, maid, and children, Grant and 2 children, Michaelis, Serimgeour, Baker, Roberts, Miller, Parfitt. Hall, Brayshaw, Sowman, Lankow, Dillon, Gow, Messrs. Hugonin, Aickcn, Talbot, Hale, Currin (2), M'Mahon. Mason, Fama, M'Govem, Bruce, Baker, Wells, llalligan (2), Wise, Kinvig, Zollcr, Arthur, Tait, Master Angus, Stark, Smith, Miller, Lust, Gordon, Gibbs, Dr. Chcsson, Wickham, Bahl. Palmer. Hull, Timpcrley, Masters Corrigan (2), Rutherford, Hendry, Jackson, Hid, Jeffries, Allan. Atkinson, Wcrnyss (2), Lankow, Gee. Dillon, Shelly, Chalmers (2), Haywood, Butcher, Robb, Milton, Rutland, Captain Avery, Thompson, Salt: Wellington representative football team, 20; 10 steerage. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. KOMATA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 1994 tons. Mawson, from Westport. KAHU, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 182 tons. Jones, from Gisborne. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. ARAPAWA, s.s. (8.5 a.m.). 268 tons, Thompson, from Lyttelton. MARAROA. s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Brinsden (2), Foster, Duff, Lancaster, Gyles, Darragh, Blackic, H. MacLean, Roberts, Chaytor, Kemp, McsdamcG Brinsden, Hatch, Hepburn, Kenny, Roberts. M'Cluggage, Gardner, Duthie, M'Cluggage and child, Nicolson and child. Griffin and son, Coltman, Krahaden, Bell and child, M'Gregor and 3 children, Kemp and son, Roach and child, Hon. Buddo, Captain Nicolson, Messrs. Black, Brinsden, Quinney, A. Duff, Parry. Thompson (2), Ballantyne, Britten, Kenny, Duncan, M'Alier, Smallridge, Newton, C. Riddle, R. Gudsell, J. M. Madden, Guiney, Oakley, Malthus, Harrison-Jones, Redstone, K. P. O'Brien, Chandler, J. P. Kelly, llandysidc,.Emerson, R. Hatch, Gasduoinu, A. J. Najh'an, E. T. V/ray, F. W. S. Bronte, W. ,J : . 1 Brookes, A. Urwin, White. Hatch, Cathie, Duthie, E. F, Roberts, A. Peppier, S. M. H. Manning, A. Hobday,* J. S. Smith, Gilbert. Aickcn. Orr, Jones, Hell, J. W. Dadels, Hulbert. Elders, Hepburn, Polyinghorne, ICrahaden. J. H. Meek, H. A. Farland, G. A. Findlay, J. Davidson, Master Simpson; 45 etecrage. RIMUTAKA, s.s. U2.20 p.m.), 7765 tons, F. A. Hemming, from London, via Auckland.

MONOWAI, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 3433 tons. Collins, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Thomas. Jollie, Smith, Crnigic (2), Wilson, Jonca, Glasgow, Whitehead, Stonewigg, Howlett. Roberts, Mcsdames Davidson, Anderson, M'Lean, White, Grubb, Barnes, Wellington Association football, team (13), Union Company's lhicby football tea-m (14), Messrs. M'Lean, Cross. Well, Packard, Leech, Knowle3, Waugli. llobsOn, Laurenson, Aldcrslcy, Dawson, . East, Ilascltine, Davis, Waite, llyslop, Yickerrnan. Wail, Kirschberg, Sanders. PyeSmith, Vessey, Clarksou, Young, Sullivan, Scott, Masters Stoncwigg, Grubb, Walden, Martin, Hemming, Berryman .Brookes; 17 steerage. KOOaTA, s.s. /1.10 p.m.), 1091 tons, Platt3, from Lyttclton. STOiniBIKD. s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 217 tons. Dowell, from Wanganui,

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. OPAWA, s.e. (1 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholaa, for Blenheim. AKAHURA. s.s. (1 p.m.). 1596 tons, Lambert, from I'icton. Nelson, WostDort. and Grcymoiitli. TK ANAU, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 1652 tons. William's, for Westport. WAVEHLEY, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 157 tons. Purvis, for Nelson. HAUHOTO. s.s. (4.15 p.m.). 1983 tons, M'Lean, for Lyttelton and Duncdln. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 P.m.), 215 tons, llay, for Nelson and Molueka. HAUPIKI, s.s .(10.45 p.m.), 715 tons., MorTison, for Napier, Gisborne, and East Coast. MOKOIA, e.s. (11.10 p.m.), 3502 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. ALEXANDER, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 377 tone, Vickerman, for Westport. KAPITI, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (11.15 a.m.). 189 tons, Harvey, for Foiton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ruru, Napier, East Coast! September 18. Kiripaka, I'atca, September 18. ltuapehu. Auckland, September 18. Ooriuna, Onehunßa, New Plymouth, September 19. Queen of the South, Foiton, September 19. Kapiti, Lyttelton, September 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, September 19. Mokola, Lyttelton, September 19. Botorua, London, via way ports. Sept. 19, Indralema, Napier, September 19. AVakatu, Lyttelton., Kaikoura, Sept. 19. Kapuni, Patea, September 19. Tarawera, northern ports, September 19. Arahura, "West Coast, Nelson, Picton, September 20. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, September 20. Ifanroto, northern ports, .September 21. Sloana, Melbourne, via southern ports, September 22. Vimmera, Sydney, via. northern ports, September 22.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Moa, Wanganui, September 18. Aorere, Patea, September 18. Kait-oa, Nelson, West Coast, September 18. Himitangi, Greymouth. September 18. Tainui, Waitara. Mokau, September 18. Huia, Wanganui, September 18. Kiripaka, Patea, September -18. Opawn, Bleuheim. September 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 10. Ruru, East Coast, September 18. Kahu, East Coast, September 18. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, September 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 18. Koonya, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth,- September 18. Arapawa, Wanganui. September 18. Manaroa, Motueka, September 18. Kiripaka, Patea, September 18. . 'Monowai, northern ports, September 18. Rosamond, Picton. Nelson, New Ply* mouth, Onehuuga, September 18. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Sept. 19. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, September 19. ' Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, September 19. Kapuni, Patea* September 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka., September 19. Mokoia, Lyttelton, September 19. Stormbird, Wanganui, September 19. Queen of the South. Foxton. Sept. 19. Navua, Westport. Auckland, Suva, September 19. Corinna, Timam, Duncdin, Oamaru, September £0. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Sept. 20. Kornata, Westport, September 20, Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via southern ports, September 21. Kapiti. Wanganui, September 21. Ruapehu, London, via way ports. Sep. 21. Ilauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin; Sept. 21. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sep. 22. Moana, Sydney direct, September 22. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West September 23.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE*.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne September 15 for Hobart r southern ports, and Wol* iiegton. Duo Wellington September £2.

Leaves same clay for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September "6. WIM.UEItA, s.s.. left Sydney September 13, fur northern ports and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 22. Leaves same day for Lyttclton and Duncdin. ULIMAItOA, fs.. left Sydney SeptemI bcr 16 for Wellington direct. Due Wcllington September 21. Leaves September 22. for southern ports, llobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne September 30. WARItIMOO, s.s.. leaves Melbourne .September 20, for llobart. southern parts, and Wellington. Due Wellington September 29. Leaves fane day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 3. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. JNDRAIUHATI (duo about September 281 sailed July 22, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ' ROTORUA (duo Tuesday morning), sailed on August 5, .via Capo Town and llobart (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KIA 01! A (due about. September 22), sailed August 4. via. Auckland. (Shaw, Sarill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Livornool. KENT (due about October 3), sailed on July 29, via Cape Town, llobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) AYRSHIRE (due about November 6). sailed on September 2, via Sydney, Brisbane, ayd Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal. CAPE CORSO (dug about October 12), sailed on July 30, via Australia and Auck-. land. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKATANE (due about October 30). sailed on August 23, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) From Nil# York. WALKURE (duo about September 30), sailed on July 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) TOMOANA 'due about October 7), sailed on July 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) Front Pugot Sound. STItATIIGAIJRV (duo about October 4), rciilod on September 5, (Bnnnatyno and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, September ■ 16. Sailed.—Ulimaroa. (2 p.m.), for Wellington direct; Indrabarah, for Auckland. SYDNEY, September 17. ■ Arrived.—Maroro, from Wangamii. CLARENCE RIVER (N..5.W.), Sent. 17. Sailed.—Daniel, for New Zealand. MELBOURNE, September 16. Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Bluff, via. llobart, COASTAL. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 16. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Northern Chief, barque, from Newcastle; Ho.nda Isle, barauentine, from Newcastle; Oretc. r.ux. schooner, fromGisborne and Tauranga. Sailed.—Capo Breton (2.15 n.m.). for Sydney; Ruapchu (1.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Waitemuta, for Wcstport and Bluff; Tarawera, for Bouthern ports; Snuall, for Tolaga Bay and Gisbome. 4 , PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (5,15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (8 p.m.), for Nolson. LYTTELTON. Reports Storm, bound for Wellington, put in at midnight to replenish bunkers. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—'W. 11. Talbot, schooner (7.25 p.m.), for Newcastle. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Wimmera (2.5 p.m.), from Sydney; Victoria, from southern ports, OXEHUNGA. Arrived.—Oorinna (6.30 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. Sailed.—ltarawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. . NAPIER. Sailed—Euru (7 a.m.), for Wellington. I'ATEA. Sailed.—Kiripaka (4.10 p.m.), for .Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waverley (8.30 a.m.), and Nikau (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Arahura (3 a.m.), from Picton; WESTPORT. Arrived.—To Anau (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Navua K. 30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—llauroto (8.30 a.m.), and Mokoia (11.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.- Bickeuham (3.40 p.m.), for Tima.ni. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Marcchal do Goutant. barque (8 a.m.), from British Columbia; Cape Ortegal (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ULIMAROA LEAVES SYDNEY. Advico received at the Wellington office of Messrs. Iluddart, Parker and Co. on Saturday, concerning the Ulimaroa, stated that tho vessel cleared Sydney for Wellington direct at 1 p.m. The vessel is bringing 155 saloon and 104 steerage passengers to New Zealand, besides 710 tons of cargo for Wellington. The Ulimaroa should be in port early on Wedncof'.-iy morning. It is hoped, however, that tho exact timo of her arrival will be sent through by wireless either to-night or tomorrow. MANA ON THE SLIP. On Saturday tho Patca Shipping Co.'s steamer Jlana, which was damaged whilst entering Patea last week, was placed unou tho Wellington Patent Slip for examination. It was found that tho vessel has a hole through her hull, penetrating into a forward tank. Her stem is also somewhat crushed and bent. It is expected that the little vessel will be on the Slin for a week at Jeast. WAIRAU FLOATED OFF. A message received in Wellington stated that the small steamer Wairau, which went ashore at Karamea, on Friday, was lloatcd on Saturday morning, and berthed at the wharf undamaged. RIMUTAKA ARRIVES. Tho steamer Rhnutaka. from London, via Brisbane and Auckland, arrived here yesterday, and berthed at tho Kitifr'a Wharf. She put off 690 immigrants at Brisbane, at which port she made arrival on August 24. She left the next d:tv for Auckland, and exuericijced fairly heavy weather on tho way over. About 700 tons of cargo aro to bo discharged at. this port. Captain F. 11. Hemming (late of the Whakatane) who is in command, lias the following officers associated with him:— Chief, Mr. J. Makepaco (late of the Wliakatane); second, Mr. C. 11. Furlong (late of Whakatane); third. Mr. ]!. Hughes (late of Ruapeliu); fourth. Mr. H. E. Bate; fifth. Mr. H. A. Twync (late of Whakatane). Engineers: Chief. Mr. E. G. Wootton; serond, Mr. J. H. Roa.v (lato of Kaikoura): third, Mr. A. M. Backlcy (late of Kaikoura); fourth, Mr. L. Goodman; fifth. Mr. Morris; chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. H. C. Orrford; second refrigerating engineer, Mr. 11. Reed; electrician, Mr. H. W. White; chief steward. Mr. F. Adcock. ROTORUA DUE TO-MOItROW. Rotorua, R.M.S., of tho Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s fleet, is duo at Wellington from London, via way ports, to-morrow morning. She berths "at the Glasgow Wharf, after medical inspection. MARAROA'S OFFICERS. The following are the oilicora of tho Mararoii. which has just been reconiluissioncd:—Captain, B. M. Aldwell; chief ofliccr, Mr. F. R. S. Horn; second, Mr.Otto 13. Flood; third. Mr. F. Ileslop; purser, Mr. V. Duff; chief engineer. Mr. n. Burt: second, Mi". J. W. Townscnd; third, Mr. F. Davidson: fourth. Mr. W. W. Houghton: fifth. Mr. G. A. Ritson; clitef steward, Mr. U. White. Mr. L. Robertson has joined the Koonya as second officer, relieving Mr. Watson, who is ashore on sick leave. A contingent of about 30 men came up from Port. Chalmers 1o Lyttclton to assist in overhauling the Maori at Lyttclton. On September 29. the steamer Hercules, 3789 tons, under charter to the Australian Mail Line, is to leave San Francisco for Auckland and Sydney. Mr. lirown, who is building a steamer for tho l'atca Shipping Co.. expects to launch the vessel about the middle of next month. She is now fully flanked. Oil her maiden vovage from Liverpool to Melbourne, the new F.-H.-S. steamer ArirvH'fdii.rc niatlc the passage in the fast time of 37 days' gross steaming. Mr. M. C. Menzies rejoined the Hauplri as purser on Saturday, at. Wellington. Mr. D. O'llara, third officer of the Haupiri, left that vessel at Wellington this trip. The Union Co.'s steamer Navua goes back to Wcstport from Wellington probably railing to-morrow. She proceeds to Auckland and Suva. It i> proposed to take tho Putiki- off tho Patent Slip on Tuesday morning. An unexpected arrival in port from Auckland to-day is the N.Z. Shipping Co.'s It.M.S. Ituapehu. She leaves for London via way ports on Thursday, at noon. Captain Morlcy. late of the Kanna, has been appointed to tho Kurow in place of Captain S. Nicholson, who transfers to tho Waihora. Mr. J. C. M. Scott (of the Loongana) came up by the Monowai yesterday to join tho Aorangi, as purser.

Mr, W. Elders is to sign on the Koonya to-day 114 second office