SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1307, 9 December 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 6 2 22 p.m. Last quarter 13 » J° a - m - New moon 21 3 10 a.m. First quarter 29 6 17 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.56 p.m.; sets, 8.2 a.m., Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.36 a.m.; 8.10 p.m. To-morrow, 7.36 a.m.; 8.10 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.14 pjn. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8.

WARRIMOO, s.s. (5.20 a.m.). 3529 tons, aell, from Melbourne- and flobart, via southern ports, Passengers: Saloon—Misses Baynor, Marsh, M'Pherson, Bray, White, Day, Mesdaines Kowlett, Day, White, Smith. Bennett. Adic, Messrs. Adie, Bothwell, Willis; 48 steerage. JIAITAI, s.s. (5 a.m.), 3393 tons, Stevens, trom San Francisco and Island ports. Pottfengers: First saloon-Misses J. Coats, fc. F. Naughton, Mesdamcs 0. Callaghan and boy, JJ. w. Colobrook. J. If. Blair, M. f- Paean, Dr. A. Storey, Messrs. Fo6kettr ?i!# ord •. a - H - Coats . T.M'Dermott, E. P. M Goldnck, J. D. Douglas, 0. V. Daniel, J. H. Dilks. B. Brown, 0. E. Lennou, F. E. Howard-Smith, W. Bardurey. A. W. Wheeler. Second saloon—Miss B. Cain, Mesdamos A. Lambert, If. Molyneaux, Milsom, Thome and child, E. H. Howard and ", ?.y d .? en ' A - J - Marshall. H. Skeels and . '!?■ a ; Chamberlain, G. A. Berry, Messrs. A. Lambert, H. Molyneaui, E, L. Melville, ™ I !? n J;„ ThorD0 ' C. 11. Nonaker. M. Doonan, \. G- Gibson, P. W. Stanhope, S. Charlton, J. Johnson, P. Johnson, D. Meldrum. E.--U- Howard, A. Sandner, J. G. Richardson, o • « J J e y to , n tr W - Schryver, E. M'Mahon, W, Scott, A. J. Marshall, H. Harris, W. Abel, J. JV al/he, V. Malicky, H. Skeels, E. A. Wilson, •f. J. Pooloy, 11. Chamberlain, G. A. Bery, mu- B !F^ s ' J - Homanoff. S. Ivanoff, P. Day. rhird-class-Mesdamcs 0. Hardie, G. Hvam3 and i children, J. M. Daly, J. W. Baynes and child, E. Macdonald and child, .Misses L. Allen, B. Kelleher, Messrs. 0. Hardie, L. Leonard, W. Bourke, H. W. Potiphar, F. Thomas, W. Hobday, A. Eoss, W. Hewitson, G. Eobinson, G. Arnold, L. Loasby G. Hyams, J. M. Daly. Baynes, M. Bo:*:, E. J. Hill-Smith. R. Macdonald. M. J. heane, G. Fcathorstan, W. Devonshire, E. Kenyon, S. Billington, D. Kaye, T. Howarth F. V. Amos. P. W. Fitzhenry. J. Welsh, W. Grindley. E. Brooks, H. C. Hanne">, v Knudscn, E. O'Grady, O. Eeichcrt. G. Cain W. T. Davies, J. Sheridan, H. Barlow, W. L. Longstaff. J. Gould, W. Wilson, H. W. Sheringham, T. A. Buddie, Hamon Khan. B. Smith.. H. Conlon, W. MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3395 tons, Aldwcll, from Lyttclton. Passengers; SaloonMisses Watt, Craw (2), Hickman, Meredith, Swann, Hole, O'Brien. Eoniney. Mesdames Bearamane, Winter and child, Bridson, Page. O'Grady. M'Kenzie, Gcmmcll, Steven, Craw, Blair, Hobbs, Ilewlett, Hill, Borough, Trolovc, Stanaway. Hunt, Aldridtjc, Waterston, Groves, Walten, Sparrow, M keegan, Eomney, Jack, Groves, Rev. Hammond, Rev. Finlayson, Rev. Father Regnault, Sir John Kirk, Messrs, St. Clair, bmart, Tabor, Bridson, Love, M'Lean, Chisholm, Vallanee, Hutchison, Hodgson, Stevens, Short, Craw, Rechnan, Watson, Williams, M'Cbmbe, Moreland, Drewe, Gray, Stannaway, Hunt, Barker, Truce, Aldridge, OEeilly, Rommey. Blair, Dance, Smart, Peach, Baird, Jack. M'lndoe, Weiphtman. Walton. Chandler, Kin?. Ja-ckson, Ranger, Croll. Jcukinson; 55 6teerage. TAEAWKEA, s.s. (1.45 a.m.). 2003 tons. M'Lean, from Auckland, Gishorao, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Orr, Nurso Hadfield, Captain Chrisp, Messrs, Young. Fulton, Krchs, Hitchman, Beeby, Bennett, Howson; 8 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s. (2 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, from Torakoho.

HAUPIRI, s.s, (6.40- p.m.), 715 tons, Morrison, from Picton.

FALCON, schooner (6.45' p.m.), 95' tons, A. Wntc.hlin, from Havelock.

■ KAHU, s.s. (9 p.m.),' 162. tons, Jones, from East Coast.

DEPARTURES, FEIDAY, DECEMBER 8. TUTANEKAI. s.s. (4.45 a.in.), 811 tons, Post, for Cook Strait. MAGIO, scow (7 a.m.), 82 tons, M'Lellan, for Gisborne.

TAKAPUNA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1036 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Marsh, Chalmers, Clifford, Toohey, Mcnlove, Pattle, Cragg, Mesdaines Rogers. Whit'.'ford, Miliar, Hayward, Wensley, Ecnan, Rev. Meyer, Messrs. Gibbs, Mi'orrar, Wendey, King, Uic, Perrctt, Russell, Smith. For Nelson—Misses Macfarlane, Prcrard, Cachemaille. Adams, Knapp, Nurse Wis, Meadames Blechyndcn, Prcrard, Bcardmoro, Winter, Robertson, Williams, l'hilpott, Rev. Lewis, Messrs, ChUholin, Clouston. St. Clair, Monopole, Naglo, Robertson, Webb. Dellimorc. Ilarte, Adams, Campbell, Williams,' Phllpott, Brain, Selby. AORERE, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea.

HUIA, e.B. (5 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui.

WARUIMOO, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 3529 tons, Clift, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Glenn, Cudlip, Foster, Vincent, Birrt, Manning, Brandon, Mcsdamos Wilson, Handcock, Englebark, Cameron and 2 children, Daysh and family, Port and .'Cild, Burch and child, Berry, Dr. Newman, Rev. Cameron. Messrs. Wilson, Englebark, L. Newman, E. Wilson. M'Clea, Pemboi'ton, Marcus, Steele. Porter. Kerslev, Port, Topler. Enmsay, E. W. Newman, W. Young, Griffiths, Wynne, Ecll, Asmnss, Fitzherlert, Moore, Grceu, Liatman, Collins, Soloman, Unydees. Eery, Walsho, and Sander; 85 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.). 3J99 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon.— Misses Coates. Macfarlane. Gilchrist. Eaine, Trimbio, Shannon (2), Walking, Glasgow, Newport, Brown. Jiastcrbrook, Pitt, Mcsdamcs Stuart, Clift, Tasker, Spencer Ward, Mackay, M'Mastor, Thorne. Miller', Jacob 3, Raymond, Dr. Gilrav. Dr. Hardwick-Sroith, Captain Stovens, Messrs. Reed, Holmes, Cuatcs, Macfarlane, Stuart, Mallard, Spencer, White, Hcndy, Carrnvan, Evans, Kann, Cress, Robinson, Miller, Boucher, Breakspeare, Browne. Thorne, and Wilson. TARAWEEA, s.s. (10.50 p.m.), 2003 tons, M'Lcan, for Lyttclton and Duncdin.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tongariro, London. December 9. Waimca. Wanganui. December 9. Kahti, Fast Coast, Decembor 9. Gertie, Foxtou, December 9. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 9. Wakatu, roxton, Decembor 9. Kapuni, Fafca, December 9. Kiripaka. Paten, December 9. Kapiti. Foxton, Decembor 9. Mar.a, Patea, December 1. Nikau, Nolson, Motueku, December 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 9. Mapourilm, West Coast, Nelson, Dec.. 9. Navua, Suva, Auckland, December 9. Komata, Westport. December 9.' ■Takapuna,, Kelson, Picfon, December 9. Opawa, Blenheim, December 9. Hinemoa, Onehunga, December 9. Koromiko. Westport, December 9.. Aorero,'Patea, Dccemher 10." Stormbird, Wanganui. December 10. Suecn of the South, Foxton. December 10. uia. Wangnnui, December 10. Maori, Lyttelton, December 10. Manaroa, Haveloek. December 10. Kotuku, southern ports, Docomber 10. Monowai. Dunedin. Lyttelton. Dec. 10. Eipple, Gisbornc, December 10. Kaitoa, Mang.arakau. December 10 Pohorua, Westport, December 10. Rosamond, Onohunga., New Plymouth, December 11. Defender, Karamea, December 1L Ruahinc, London, via way ports, December 11. Mokoia. northern ports, December 12. Tarawcra, northern ports, December 14.

PROJECTEO DEPARTURES. Wavorley. Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 9. Opawa, Blenheim, December 9. Waiinea, West Coast, December 9. Flora, Grcymouth, December 9. Blenheim, Blenheim. December 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. December 9. Maitai, Sydney, December 9. Kiripaka. Patea, December 9. Nikau, Kelson, MotuoUa, December 9. Ilararoa, Ijvttclton, December 9. Haupiri, Enst Coast, Auckland, Dec. 9. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, December 9. ' Kahn, East Coast, December 9. Navua, Westport, December. 11. Aorcre, Patea, December 11. Queen of the South. Foxton. December 11. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 11, Kapivni, Patea, December 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 11. Mana, Patea, Deccmhcr 11. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 11. Maori, Lyttelton, December 11. Manaroa. Motueka, December 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 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, Dec. 12. Rosamond, Tiolon, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga, December 12. Pohcrun. Uroymouth, December 12 Huia. Wanganui, December 12. Defender, Picton, Karamca, December 12. Koromiko, Wcstport, December 12. Taxowera, Lyttclton, Dunedin, Dec. 14. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. .

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA. E.g., left Melbonrne December 6 for Hobart. Bouthern pons, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 15. Leaves same clay for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 19. MOANA. s.s., leaves Sydney December 9. for Wellington direct. Due Wellineton December 13. Leavos December 1-1 for southern ports. Hobart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 23. WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney December 6, for northern ports and Wellington. Due December 17. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdiu. VJLIMAROA, s.s.. leaves Melbourne December 13 for Hobart. southern porte. anil WeUlneton. Duo Wellington December 22. tweoa noma day for Sydney diieot. Duo Byiuey Dreamier tU

OVERSEA SHIPPIHC. | STEAMERS TO AERIVE. From London. DELPHIC, (duo about December 20), Bailed on October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due about Deccmbal 20) sailed on October 18, via Melbourne, Sydnoy, and Mew Zealand ports. (Tyoer Line, agents.) MAREKE (due about December 14), sailed October 1. via Melbourne aud Sydney and New zernand ports. (Tyscr Line, agents.) TONGARIRO (duo to-day), sailed on October 20. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) , .. , KUAHDJE (duo Monday), sailed on October 28, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping, Co., agents.) STAR OF INDIA (aue about January J), Bailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (iyaer Lino, aE AI!AWA (dan about December 26), sailed on November 11, via Care Town, and Hooart. (Shaw, Bavill, and Albion Co., (due about January 13), sailed oi November (, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zoaland Shipping Co., agents.) RUAPEHTJ (due about January 9). Bailed on November 25. via OapoTown and Hobart. (New ZeaJand Shipping Co.. aeents.) HTJIUTAI (due about February 3), sailed on Novombcr 28. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.)

From Liverpool. HOBAYSimtE (duo about December 18), sailed on October 7. for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) , DRAYTON GRANGE (duo about January 2), sailed on October 24 for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-8. Line, agents.) ZEALANDIO (due about December 26), sailed on November 1. via Australia anti Auckland. (New Zoaland Shipping Co., agents.) _ ... ~ SOMERSET (due abont January 10), sailed on November 22, via Cape Town and Hobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. KTJMAEA (due about December 18), sailed on October 10, via Australia and New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) .. , TOKOMARTJ (duo abont January I), s"led on October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) EAKAIA (due about January 261, sailed on November 19, via Australia and Auckland. (Not Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. DEN OF AIRLIE (due about December 19), sailed on September 23, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about December 27), sailed on October 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Lino, agents.. MARIENFELS (duo about January 15), sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., ngents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about January 27), sailed on November 10, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TALLS OF ORCHY (duo about February 16), sailed on November 18, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agenta.)

From Calcutta. APAEIMA, (due about January 3), Railed on December 3, via Singapore and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Bunbury. CLAN MACAULY (due about December 17), sailed on December 5. (G. H. Scales, agent.) ' SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ANTUCO, barque, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co., agon is.) QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co. azents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 8. Arrived—Maheno, 7 p.m. Sailed—Kuma, for New Zealand. NEWCASTLE, December 8. Sailed—Laura, for Kalpara. HOBART. December 7. Sailed—Euahino (11 a.m.), for Wellington.

COASTAL. FEIDAY, DECEMBER 8. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Stratbardle (12.15 p.m.), from San Francisco.

OKEUUNOA. Sailcd-Hinemoa (4.50 p.m.), for Wellington, via Brothers Lighthouse.

EAST CAPE. Navua, bound Wellington, passed at 3.50 p.m. GISBOENE. bailed—Ripple (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington, via East Coast. ■•■ ■ NAPIER. Arrived—Victoria: (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington, NEW PLYMOUTH. Bailed—Corinna (5.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. PATEA. Arrived—Kapuni (10 &.m.), and Mana (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Kiripaka (11 a.m.), for Wellington. To sail—Mana and Kapuni (midnight), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived—Queen of the South (10.30 a.m.): Gertie (11.10 a.m.); Kapili (11.20 a.m.); and Wakatu (10.55 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. . . Sailcd-Opawa and Blenheim (6 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Takapuna (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. To sail—Holmdale (10 p.m.), for Greymouth; Nikau (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington. MANGARAKAU. Arrived—Koitoa (9 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Komata (10.20 a.m.) and Poherua (12.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Korouiiko (11 a.m.). for Wellington. GItEYMOUTH. Arrived—Ngaloro (3 a.m.), and Karori (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington.

LVTTELTOK. Sailed—Moernki, for Dunedin, Bluff Hobart, and Melbourne.

Sailed—Maroroa (6 30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers—Misses liellv, iLu A .\o-, Saarlc, Phillips, Darby, M'Kinley, Greenwood, Piekon. Mesdarues Irwin, Cleary and child, Broadley, Cameron, Herdman. Monkton, liooth, Allen, Curnovr, Patterson, Murphy, Burko and 3 children, Cornelius and child, Woodward and child, Dr. M'Kcnzie, Messrs. H. D. Robertson, Bain, Cleary, Roberts, Gordon, C. F. Todhuntcr, 0. i). Smith, Pearrie, Popple, Scott, Allen, Richardson. Bain, Elastic, Burke, Booth; Jfl steerage.

POET. CHALMERS. -. . Arrived—Paparoa (1.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived—Kamona, from Westport. Sailed—Kotuku, for Wost Coast; Kowhai. for Oaraaru. Sailed—Monowai, for Auckland. Passengers— For Wellington: Misses Naismiih, Grant, Mcsdamcs Fordham, Naismith, Messrs. Fail, Deuchress, Hutton. For Napier: Miss Morrison. For Auckland: Miss Wright, Mesdames Higgins, Ewan. EUAHINE DUE MONDAY. Advice received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company 6tntes that R.M.S. Ruahine left Hobart for Wellington at 11 p.m. on Thursday. The vee* sol has 502 passengers on board for New Zealand, and is due at Wellington about noon on Monday. MAITAI'S AfiRIVAIi. MEETS WITH BAD WEATHER. 'At 5 a.m. yesterday R.M.S. Maitai, 3393 tons, Captain W. Stevens, arrived at Wellington from San Francisco, via Papeete and Uarotonca. A report of the round voyage, supplied by the purser (Mr. H. 0. F. Williams) stated that, after leaving Wellington on October 20 flno weather and smooth! seas wore experienced to Rarotonga, where the Maitai arrived at 9 a.m. on October 25. She left again at 1 p.m. on the same day, and experienced flno weather to Papeete, arriving at 3 p.m. on October 27. Here a large cargo was taken on board, and the vessel left for San Francisco at 4.30 p.m. on the following day. Fine weather, with light, variable winds and calm Eeas, wore met with on the final stage of the journey, the Golden Gate being reacheel at 11.30 a.m. on November 9. On leaving San Francisco for Wellington on November 15 the Maitai was a full ship both oa regards cargo space and passenger accommodation. For the first fewdays out a. strong easterly wind, with moderate following seas was experienced, thence fine weather and smootu sea for the remainder of the passage to Papeete, the Island port hcing mode at 5 p.m. on November 26. The veipol took her departs ure at 6 p.m. on tho following day, .'.n-i after a fine passage, arrived at Rarotonga at 4 p.m. on November 29. After loading a quantity of fruit, tho voyage was resumed at 1.30 a.m. on December 1. On the run down to Wellington a great deal of stormy weather was experienced, and this accounted for the Maitai's late arrival. Two days out a heavy S.W. gale accompanied by a heavy sea, was met vi*th, and this lasted for twenty-four hours, after which it veered round to N.W., and blew with hurricane force from that ouartcr, the blow bein? accompanied by heavy rain squalls, and high sea. These conditions continued for another twenty-four hours, when tho weather changed again to the S.W., and continued blowing hard from that direction until nearinc Wellington. The Maitai brought 1960 tons of general cargo and fruit, 1697 tons of which aro for WoUington. She also brought 20 ilrstcliuti, 45 Booood-cbua, and 62 Udrd-olm* pttswnwr*. >Eba Xnxwis\ Tt* paaal At i uu on Jio-

vombcr 26, bound from Papeete to Ban Francisco. At noon to-dny the Maita! lcavos Wellington Tor Sydney, where blic is due on Wednesday. At the New South Wales port the vessel will he (Incited for cleaning and painting-, and will leave on the return trip on January 6, arriving at Wellington on January 111, <iml leaving again for San Francisco on January 12. Bile is duo at San Francisco on February 1. On Monday the Blackball Coal Company's steamer Ngahere wilt lie taken off the Patent Klip, and, on Tuesday, the Itarara will be taken up. The Mapourika will not bo slipped unlit Monday, December 11.

At an early hour yesterday morning the Union steamer Kotuku left Duncdin for Wellington, via way ports. She is due here to-morrow morning, and sails for Westport and Greymouth on Monday.

Telegraphic advice received from Nebon yosterdav morning etatod that tho Heartland Steamship Company's steamer (Ilolmdale bad put in there on the previous evening, through stress of weather. She was to have continued her iourney to Grcymouth at 10 p.m. yesterday.

Mr. H. Ilreakspear, assistant purser of the Takapuna, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday. Mr. I. M. Barr, chief officer of the vessel, has also signed off the ship's articles.

Mr. If. C. F. Williams, pursor of tho Maitai, has resigned from tho Union Company's service, in oTdcr to enter into business in Sydney. Mr. Williams has completed fifteen years' service with the company, out of which eleven liavo been spent at sea as purser on different steamers trading between Now Zealand and Australian ports and Vancouver and San Fruacieeo. Mr. It. Carlyon, late assistant purser of tho Monowai, is to bo actine-purser of the llaitai for the run across to Sydney.

At noon yesterday the Government steamer Hinomoa left Onehunga for Wellington, via the Brotberß Lighthouse She is due in port this evening, and leaves for Oook Strait lighthouses early next week.

An expected arrival in port from Suva, via Auckland, this evening is the Island fruit steamer Navua. She proceeds to Westport on Monday.

Owing to unfavourable weather, the Mapourika's trip from Westport to Greymouth has been abandoned this week. Sho left Westport at 9 p.m. yesterday for Kelson and Wellington, and is due in port about 3 p.m. to-day.