SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1304, 6 December 1911, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Bay. Hγ. m. Full moon 6 222 p.m. Last quarter 13 5 16 a.m. New moon 21 3 10 a.m. First quarter 29 6 17 a.m. IIOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.56. p.m.; sots, 4.30 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATEE. To-<\ay, 3.57 a.m.; IJSO p.m. To-morrow, 4.52 a.m.; 5.27 p.m. SUN. Sun riEce to-day, 4.11 a.m.; eots, 7.11 p.m.

ARRIVALS. TUESDAY,, DECEMBER 5. lIARAHOA, 5.8. (6.30 a.m.). 2599 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —.Mjssea Kdmondstonc, Cheeseman, l)uckncll, Cavcshall, Darison. Hawley, Smith, Butler, Hroadhurst, lianning, Dnscoll, .Hesdamoi Hayden 2), Lloyd, Allen, Alexander, Bimpeon, "fait, llumc, Albiston, Compton, Itnsscll, I'arnoll. ltowse, Wicrs, Spraggon. Death, Jlessrs. Jamieson, K'Narn, Cross, Drown, Ferguson (2), Hogben, Gild, Lloyd, Allen and child, Alexander, Griffin, Bell, Hume and child, Albiston, Fletcher (2), H'Kenzie, Harrington, Waterman, Le Cren, Munn, Drake, Kichardson (2), Russell, Brightling, Murray, Winnicott, Tinker, Davney, Thompson, Boxshall, Downic, Cord, Baird, Fullerton, Isitt, Earle, Spraggou, Death, Dagg, Hamlin, Benoileld, Tomlineon, Wea.rn, Pettigrew, Martin, Finlay, Hawthorne. Cutts, ItiOTdan, Denton; 43 steerage. PETONE, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 708 tons, Allsop, from Lytlclton. NIKAU, s.B. (8.50 a.m.). 245 tons, - Hay, from Nelson and Motueka, MONOWAI, 5.5. (9.25 a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Auckland, Gisborne, and NaEier. Passengers: SaJoon—Misses Tunnis, evcrell, Carter, Maher, Sutton, Reston, Williams, Comrie, Mcsdamee Lougley, Kape and 2 children, Brown and child, Rev. Alezor, Messrs. Benstead, Longley, Nolan, Oelaorct, Uuthorford, Williams, King, Frost, 2 steerage. KAEOIU, s.s. (11.25 a.m.), 1863 tons, Murray, from Lyttelton. POHERUA. s.s. (l.<o p.m.), 1175 tons, Cameron, from Grevmoutb. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. . KENNEDY, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 226 tons, Graham, from Wanganui. TAKAPTJNA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1P36 tons, Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gilmour, Ingram, Olingberg, Hall, Platt, Caldwoll, M'Lcan, Kirby, Lucas, Coleman (2), Pascoe, Lauiint, Bteel, Boyd, Mesdamcs Goldrick and child, Woodbridge, Ingram,' Benjamin, Hume, Childs.' Morton, Somerville, Dix, Mason, Hurd-Wood, Ovcrton. Wilson. Lanyon, Bead. Holmes, Dickson, Tiller, Lucas (2),- Handcock and child, Ramsbottom, Worsficld, Dr. Pollen, Messrs. Lockhead, Sowell, de Silva, Shaw, Mead, Fairs, Burt, Rev. Schaefer, Dormer, Benjamin, Somerville. Gallichan, Turner, Hurd-Wood, Harlaud, Preston, Joyce, Batten, Edwin, Robineon, Stace, Jtiidford, Gray, Masters Coleman (2), Father Mills, Weakcs, Green, Winsley, M'Donald, Lucas, Onvin. Simpson, Wa(«on, Thwaites, Huddlcston, Kyan, Worsficld, Youmans; 19 Steerage. OPAWA, s.f. (midnight), 110 tons, Nichoil?, from Bleuhcim. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. NGATORO, s.s. (12.25 a.m.), 1137 tonß, Christian, for Grcymouth. ■ WAtKAC, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 93 tons, Irvine, for l'lipoiiga. I'ETO/E, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 708 tons, Allsopp. t KAKOltl, r 's.s. (4.10 p.m.), 1863 tons, Murray, for Grcymouth. MAI'OUIUKA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelsou, Westport, and Greyniouih. Passengers—Saluoii: for ivcitLiu— Hisses IlnmpUm and friend. Smith, Oliapman, Mcsdainos Albiston, Kyder and 2 children Hayden (2), Justice Chapman, Messrs. Cliapman, ltyder, Hrigadier Albiston. For W'catpurt-Mowrs. Gj-ill'en, M'Naru. Foster. For Grcyuiouth-lUsses Carter, WiUiauii-, Mcsdames Houlihan, Thomas, Messrs. Stein, Wcimberj, Itochc, liaumgart. NIKAU, e.s. (5.30 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. JlONOWtil, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, for northern ports. MOA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 188 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. . KII'PLE, s'.s. (6.15 p.m.), 3VO tone, Carlson, for Napici , and Gisbornc. WAKATU, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Foston.

MAEAIiOA, s.F. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttcltou. Passengers: Saloon— Hiss Timuis, McKdamcs Balmond, Hay, Gonicrcz, Colonel Dirkcnshav.% Messrs. Boxhall, Downcs, Jacobs, Kalmond, Harprcaves, Clnrke.. Atkinson, Denny, Tniudfll, Carney. ■KAIIU, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for East Coast.

BLENHEIM," s.s. (9 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for lUcuheim. .

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aor'erc, Patca, Dcccnibor 6. Eosamond, Onchunsa; New Plymouth, December 6. Gertie, Foxton, December 6. ' Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 6.' Mann, Patca, December 6. Flora, Grcymouth, December 6. Manaron, Motueka. December 6. Iluia. Wanganui, December 6. Ka-piti, Wanganui, December 6. Maori. Lyttclton, December 6. • • . Ngahcrc, Greymouth, via Napier, "Dec. 6. Ilaiipiri, Aucliland, via East Coa«t, Dec. 6. Corinna. southern ports. December 6. ' Arahura. West .Coast,. Kelson, Picton, December 6. . Moeraki. Sydney direct. December 6. Tongariro, London, December 6. WaKatii. Foxton, December 7. Blenheim.,-Blenheim, December 7. Moa, Wangauui. December 7. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 7. Mararoo, Lyttolton, December 7. Mailai, San Francisco, via way ports, December 7. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, December 7. Kiripaka. Pntea. December 7. Kapimi, Patca, December 7. Tarawera, northern ports, December 8. Warrimoo, Melbourne, sonthem ports, December 8. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Deo. 9. Navna, Suva, Auckland, December 9. Kotuku southern ports, December 10. Monowai. Dnneclin. Lyttclton, Dec. 10. Ripple. Gisborne, December 10. Mokoia, northern ports, December 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aororc, Patca. December 6.. Stormbird, Wanganui. December 6. Kaikouro., Tokomaru Bay. December 6. Mana, l'ateit;.' , December. 6. ■'- Oueen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 6. Kennedy,- Nelson,. Wo«t Coast, Dec. 6. Pohcrua,' Wcstport,: December fr. Rosamond, Picton. Kelson, New Plymouth, Onelmnga, December 6. Kennedy. Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 6. Opawa, Blenheim, December 6. Manaroa, llavelock. December 6. Takanuna, PictoD. Nelson. December 6. Maori, Lyttelton. December 6. Corinna. Nelson, Xcw Plymouth, Onehungn, December 6. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttclton, Dec. 7. Blenheim, Blenheim, Dec. 7. Huia. Wanganui, December 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 7. Nikau, Nelson, Motuolta, December 7. Ma.raroi, Lyttellon, December 7. Moeraki, southern ports, Hobart, Melbourne, December 7. Victoria, northern ports. Sydney, Dec. 7. Kiripaka. Patca, December 7. Kapuni, Patca. December 7. Taran-iira, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Dec. 8. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, December 8. Maitai. Sydney. December 8. Moa, Wansanni. December 8. Haupiri, F.aet Coast. Auckland, Dec. 9. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, December 9. . : Navua, Wostport, December 11.. .. Kotuku, Wcstport, Greymouth, Dec. 11. Monowai, northern ports, Dec. 11. Mokoia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, ' Dec. 12. Ripple, Napier, West Coast. Dec. 12. ■Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, DVc. 12.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI. e.s., left Sydney December 2, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington Deccmher li. Leaves same day for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 16.

WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne, November 29, for Hobart, southern port 3, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 8. Leaves same (lay for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Deccmher 12. . VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Duncdin December 5 for Lyitelton and Wellington. Due Wellington December 7. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney December 17. MANUKA, s.s.. leaves Melbourne December 6 for Jlobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 15. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 19.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. , STEAMERS TO ARRIVK. From London. DELPHIC, (due about.December 20), tailcd ou October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co.. agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about Deccmbei 20) sailed on October 18, via Melbourne, Sydney, ami New Ztaiaud ports. (Tyeer Line, agents.) , 31ARKHK (duo about December 1*), sailed October 1. via Melbourne and Sydney and Xuw Zealand ports. (Tyfcr Line, agents.) TON'GAKIRO (due ahiut December 7), sailed on October 20. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) RUAUINK (duo about December 12i. sailed on October 28. via Cape Town and Hobart. 'New Zealand Shipping. Co., agente.) •STAR 01' INDIA (due about January 3), sailer] ou November i, vis. Australia, AuoUUnd, and Kapler. (Xrscr Hue,

ARAWA (due about December 26), sailed on November 11, via Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, anvil!, and Albion Co., agents.)

OTAKI (duo about January 13), Bailed on November 4, via Australia and Auckland. (Mew Zealand Shippinj; Co., agents.) IiUAPEHU (due about January 9), sailed on Novcmbor 25, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., aßcntE.) From Liverpool. MORAYHHIKE (due about December 18), sailed on October 7, for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-R. Line, aeents.) DRAYTOS GKANGE (duo about January 2), sailed on October 24 tor New Zealand porta. (F.-H.-S. Line, agente.) ZEALANDIC (due about December 26), sailed on November 1, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SOMERSET (dne about January 10), sailed on November 22, via Capo Town and Hobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. KU3CAEA (due abont December 18), sailed on October 10, via Australia and New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOITAKTJ (due about January 3), railed on October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) EAKAIA (due about Jannary 26), sailed on November 19. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From How York. DEN OF AIRLIE (dne about December 19), sajltd on September 23, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about Decomber 27), sailed on October 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) JCARIENFEL3 (due about January 15). sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., esents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about January 271, sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) TAILS OF ORCHY (duo about February 16'/, sailed on November 18, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about December 71, failed on November 15. via Papeete and Earotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.)

BAILEES TO ARRIVE. ANTTJCO, barrmc, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co., agents.) QUEEN ELIZABETH, ehip, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co. agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FEEMANTLE, December 5. Arrived.—Mooltan, from London. SYDNEY, December 5. Arrived.—Moana (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, DECEMBEE 5. AUCKLAND. | Arrived.—Marerc (4.30 a.m.), from London, via Sydney; Squall, from Gisborne. Sailed.—Tarawera, for southern ports; Waihora (8 p.m.), for Newcastle. KAIP/EA. Arrived.—Hinemoa (7 a.m.), from Hpkianga. NAPIER. Arrived.—ltokoia (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. , To eail.—Haupiri (7 p.m.), and Ngahere (midnight), for Wellington.PATEA. To sail.—Mana (9 p.m.), and Aorero (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—Arapawa (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Huia (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed.-Gerlie (7.M p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUKKA. Arrivcd.-Manaroa (8.45 a.m.), from WeiTo °eail.-31anaroa (6 p.m.), for . Wcllintrton. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rosamond (8.50 p.m.), from OneTo° sail.—Rosamond (11 p.m.), for Wellington. ' GREYMOUTH. Arrived.-Kaituna (9.30 p.m.), from Wellington. yb-ilcd.—Flora (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTONY Arrived.—Whaneape (8 a.m.), from Newcastle; X 1.11.5. Powerful (9/0 a.m.), from 'Wellington; Woottqn, from Kaikoura Sailed— Corinua (2.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington, with 160 passengers. M

DTJNEDIN: Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Melbourne. Soiled—Victoria, for Sydney, via. Auckland. Passengers—Snloon: For Wellington— Mi«sos Lawtcll, Hooper, Myers, Howoe, Mcsdames Joseph, Todd and child. Blathwayt, Croker. For Napier—Mr. Bisson. For Oisborne—Mrs. Davis. For Auckland—iliss Campbell. For Sydney—3lr. Boyd.

MOEBAKI AERIVES AT KOON.

A wireless meseage received • from tlie Moeraki last evening was to the effect that the vessel was expected to arrive at Wellington from Sydney at noon to-day. Khc berths at the Queen's Wharf No. 1" North.

MARERE, AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland at 4.30 a.m. yesterday was the Tyior liner Marere. Tho vessel, which is en route from London to Wellington, is due .it this port about Thursday, December 14.

ARAWA LEAVES GAPE TOWN. Cable advice recoived by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. intimates that B.M.S. Arawa loft Cape Town for Hobart and Wellington on Sunday last. The vessel is due in port on Boxing Day, December 26.

THE NORFOLK. ■ On or about December 22 the F.-11.-S. steamer Norfolk is due a.l Dunedin from Sydney. Homewa-rd loading will bo commenced at the pouthern port, and the veswl will work her way up the coast to Wellington. This will be her final port, and she will be dispatched for Avonmouth about the beginning of next maftta.

ATHBNIC'S CARGO. The Athcnic, which sailed from Wellington last Thursday, took tho following cargo;— From Wellington: 7683 ca.rca;-sos mutton, 2410 carcasses lamb, 23 cases kidneys, l<9 casks tallow, 4 casks casings, 11 bales pelts. 507 bales tow, 1824 br.tes hemp, 628 bales wool, 144 bales sheepskins, 3 bales rabbitskins, 626 packages sundries. From LpU-clton: 5336 satks wheat. 6 bales sheepskins. From Auckland: 20 bales leather, 147 bales wool, 1 bag wool, 6 dumps skins, 142 bales hemp, 14 bales colton. 60 earca-sscs lamb, 1555 feet timber, 31 cases ranilia, 1138 cases kauri gnini, 50 saclo kauri gum dust, 920 sacks shells, 9C44 sacks copra, 13 packs cotton, 129 casks tallow, 2 cases sundries. From Dunedin: 53-"i bales sheepskins, 118 bundles sheepskins, 141 bales wool, 28 bales rabbitskins, 11 casks tallow, 24 bales rubber, 4 c-afks oil, 5 cases sundries, 6 casks casings, 8 bales leather, 66 sacks peas, 166 bags feheclite, 95 quarters beef, 29 cratos hares, 485J i'ratf.3 rabbits. From Oamaru: 4 bales rabbitskins. From Lyttclton: For Monte Video—36 packages wool-prossos. The Athcnic a.lso took 50,092 boioa of butter and 17,655 crates of cheese from various New Zealand ports for London.

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have been appointed agents at Wellington .for the Eteamor Mangapapa.

Another steamer is required by the Hud-dart-Paritcr Co. for thoir Australian coastal trade, and yesterday representatives of the company inspected the Anchor Line's Kaitoa at Wellington, with a view to purchasing the vessel.

Captain M. Jfacfarlane, who brought the Union Company's new steamer Tahiti out from Home, has been succeeded by Captain F. P. Evans, R.N.E., late of the Aorangi.

The following arc the current ratcs_ of freight per ton for coal cargoes from Newcastle to New Zealand ports-.—Auckland, 95.; Gisborne, 16s. 6d.; Napier, 10s. 6d.; Wellington, 9s. 6d.; Wangamii, 135.; Lyttelton, 10s.; Timaru, 10s. 6d.; Dunedin, 10s. 6d.; and Bluff, 10s. 6d.

While'at Lyttclton on Monday the Mararoa was docked for cleaning and painting.

Within the next few dors the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Whakatano will commence Homeward loading at Oainaru. She will then proceed to Ficton. Nelsnn, and Wellington. The vessel will be at the last-named port about the end of thie month.

Mr. It. Johnston, thiTd officer of tho Kaituna, has left the \Yssel.

The Shaw-Savill steamer Matatua, which left London on Novcmher 3 for Port Chalmers, has on board oKO Wns of ' cargo for the southern port.

It is expected that the Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s btcamor Kaikourn will get away from Wellington for Tokom.iru Bay about hood to-day. The Paparoa sails for Port Chalmers at 7 a.m.

Mr. It. Oarlyon, assistant piireci , of the Jtonowa.i, left tho vessel at. Wellington yesterday, and joins the Maitai as purser for tbo run across to Sydney. He Tcturns n& a pa.ssenser by tho Warrimoo, and joins the Mapourika. us acting-purser, vice Mr. M'Callum, who is to join the Monowai as purser when 3lr. Andrews, her present purser, joins the Malta!. Mr. Benftoad, late of llio WaJhom., hit joiucd tbo llonovrat w MihUßt puriar.

Mr. V. Sicpon, third officer of the Koromiko, has left the vessel, mid Ms place has been taken by Mr. C. Johnstone.

Mr. W. Clarke has been relieved of his position as engineer of the Wukatu by tho appohitmcttt of lib'. W. Birch.

From Wellington, where she is duo loday, the Haupiri makes a, trip across to Picton for :i load of chaff. She. leaves Wellington for Auckland, via Hast Coast bays and ports, at noon on Saturday.

In her railediilo running tho Union Company's steamer Kotultu leave* Duncdiu to-morrow for Oaniaru, Timaru, Lyttclton, and Wellington. She is iluc hero on Sunday, and leaves for Westport and Greymouth ou Monday.

At noon to-morrow tbo Navua leaves Auckland for Wellington, where she is due ou Saturday. On Monday the vessel leaves Auckland for Wellington, where ehe is due on Saturday. On Monday the vessel leaves for Wostport.