SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1309, 12 December 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOOK. DEOEMBEH. D.iy. Er.m. lull moon 6 222 p ra Ijaat quarter 13 5 16 a.m. New moon 21 S 10 a.m. lirst q Uilr t or M 6 17 a.m. MOON. ."IJ 10-.< lay. 10.10 a.m.; rices, 0.19 a.m. Wednesday. man watee. To-day, 9.25 a.m.; 9.53 p.m. To-morrow, 10.20 a.m.; 10.50 njn. BTJK. Sun rises to-dny. 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. . ,llpp n L .E. s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, irom Gisbornc. AOEKRE, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 77 tons, Fist, from Patca.

KESIUhKA, s.s. (10 a.m.), U,SCO tons, Gfceirtrcet. from Auckland. EUAHINE, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 10,758 tons, from London, via Cape Town and

HUIAj e.g. (12.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, lrom «anpanui KOJIATA, s.s. (midnight), 1994 tons, MawBon, from Wcstport.

DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11. TAKAPTOA, 6.5. (1 p.m.), 1036 tons, Watgon, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Miss Graham, slcsgainos Barry, Edmonds, Curnow, Drake, Shaw. Burgess and 2 children, Piliethley, and Messrs. Hewitt. Pilketliley. Keardon, Wmtou, Davis, Orchard, Joyce, Dallison, Stuart, Brown, Thompson. For Nelson— Misses Cowio, Chisholm, Oowie, Jlrs. Carter and child, Mossrs. Rodgers, Villieru, Wvlic. Halloy. NAVCA, e.s. (3.45 p.m.), 2936 tons. Careon, for Westport. KOTUKTj, 6.?. (3.15 p.m.), 1054 tons, J. BLEfHETX 6.s? 5 lo° p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. STOIUtBIED. s.s.. (6.36 p.m.), 217 tons, Drjwell. for Wanganui. -•'■ - MAKA.BOA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Jtotiieka.

MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons. AW-well, for Lyttelton. Passcngors: Saloon—Misses Querce. Graham, Jone-, Jladeley, Gibson, M'Nicol, Janiieson, Mesdamos, Guy, Queree, Taylor, Jacob, Krakosky, Hnrgroa.ves and family, Crarapton and child. Holdpatc, Fubgerd, A'Court. Robinson, Gibson, Donald. Bnnkley, Messrs. Guy. Nathan, Vou Halle, Mathan. Seed. Black, Taylor, Rev. Jacob, Krakoskay, Hargrea.ve6, Cramnton, Holdgate, Tytheridge, Ferguson, H'Eae, Lyons. Drummond, Bntcliffe, Gibson, Donald. Chadwick, Buckley. MOKffVFAI, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 3«3 tons, Bobertson. for northern ports.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, Karamco, December 12. Breeze, southern ports, December 12. Corinna, Kcw Plymouth, December 12, Kiripaka, Patca, Deccmbor 12. Kanuni. I'atoa. December 12. Mnna, Patco., December 12. Nikiiu, Nelson, Motuoka. December 12. Mara.roa, Lyttelton, Docomber 12. ■' MoUoia. nortlicni' ports. Dccnmber 12. T.ikapuua, Pictoti, Nelson, Dec. 12. Opav.-a, Blenheim, December 13. Tilanaroil, Motueka, Dcemlior 13. S'.cnheim, Blenheim, December IS. f.y>rmbird, Wanganni. December 13. Maori, Lyttelton, December 13. Jloana, Sydney, December 13. Alexander. War.;anui, December 13. Arnhura. West Coast, Nelson, Picton, December 13. Tarawera, northern ports, December 14. Tibiti, Sydney, December 15. Manuka, Melbourne, via southern ports, December 15. Monowai, northern ports, December 19.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waltatu, Kaikonra. December 12. ITuio., Wanganui, December 12. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 12. Kaniii, Wangauui, December 12. MoUoia, Lytteltoii, Dunedin, Dec. 12. Hippie, Napier. West Coast, Dec. 12. Mnpourika, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. IZ. Polienia. (ireymoulh. Uecemher 12 Defender, Pic.ton, Karamea, December 12. Koromiko. Westport, Decembor 12. Nikau, Kelson, Uotucko, December 12. J[ara.ro-., Lyttelton, Dec'embor 12. Kanuni, Patea, December 12. KaJtoa, Xelfon, West Coast. December 12. Corinua, Timaru, Dunedin, Oamaru, December 12. Rrcezc. LytWton, December 12. Rceamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, December 13. Aorore, : Patca, December 13. Opawa. Blenheini, Dcscembcr 13. Mnnn.roa, llotueka, December 13. Blenheim. Blenheim, December 15. ; Storrubird, Wanganui, Deconibsr. 13, Kiripaka, Patea, December-13 Mana, Patea., Ijecember 13. Takapuna, Nelson.' Picton, December 13. Maori, Lyttelton, Decembor 13. Taxawera. Lyltelton, Dunedin, Dec. 14. Jloana, Melbourne, via Eoutliern porta, December 14. Itcmuera. London, , via vray ports, Dec. 14. TaJiiti, San Francisco, via way ports, December 15. Manuka, Sydney direct, December IS. Aralinra, Picton, Kelson, West Coast, December 16. Monowai, Lyltelton, Dunedin, Dec. 19.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ■ IIAKCKA,' s.s., left Melbourne December 6 for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 15. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 19. MOANA, E.S., left Sydney Decembor 9 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington December 13. Leaves December K for Eouthern ports, Hobai-f. and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 23. . WIJIMEEA, s.s., left Sydney December 6 for northern ports and Wellington. Duo December 15. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

.TJLIirAROA. s.s., leaves Melbourne December 13 for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. , Due Wellington December 22 Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 26.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC.. STBAMEES; TO ARRIVE. From London. DELPHIC (due about December 20), sailed on October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due abont December 20), sailed on October 18, via. Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAKEEE (due about December 14), sailed October 1, via Melbourne and Sydney and JJcw Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, aginis.) STAR OP INDIA (due about January 3), sailed on November. 4, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) :;

ARAWA (due about December 26), 6ailed on November 11, via Cane Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, a.jsonts.)

OTAKI (due abont January 1J), sailed on November 4, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shippinp; Co., agents.) RUAPEIIU (due about January 9), sailed on November 25, via Oapo Town and Hobait. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

MTJRITAI (due about February 3). sailed on November 28, via Australia, and ' Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) . :

From Liverpool. MOttAYRHTKE (dufl about. December 18), sailed on October 7, for Jfew Zealand ports.-(F.-TT.-S. Line, acents.l DRAYTON GRANGE 'dne about January 2), sailed on October 24 for Nctv Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agente.l ZEAtiANDIC (due about December 26). sailed on November 1, via.. Australia and Auckland. (JTew Zealand Shinning Co apentf.l SOMEP.SET (due abont January 10), Bailed on Xovombcr 22. via Cape Town and Eobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, amenta.) From Montreal. ' KUMAR A (dne about December 18). sailed on October 10. via Australia, and New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., afrentO TOKOi.IARTJ (due about Jannary J), sailed nn October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zonland Shipping Co., agents.) RAKAIA (due about Jannary 26). Eailed on November 19. via Australia , and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping. Co., agents.) From Bunbury. CLAN MACAULY (dne abont Dccemher. 17), eailed on December 5. (G. H. Scales, agent.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. AJJTUCO, baronc, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co., agents.) QUEEN ELIZABETH, ehip. sailed from New Vork October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 11. Arrived.—Powerful. H.M.S., from Lyttelton; Rio, from New Zealand. Sailed— Tahiti (2 p.m.), for Wellington. , NEWCASTLE, December 11. Arrived.—Waihora, from Auckland. COASTAL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11.

PODTO. Arrived.—Eeliancc, scow (1.30 p.m.), from Onehunga.

AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Momyahiro (11.5 a.m.), from Newcastle, fiatlfid.- yjatarla CSiO njal iox Sydney.^

Sailed.—Kosa-mond (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa 1<1.30 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Corinna. (2 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Mana (12.45 p.m.), Kirlpaka (12.50 p.m.). and Kapuiii (12.55 p.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.—llolioia (3 p.m.), for Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Komuta passed east at 12.55 p.m. FOXTON. Kapiti left at noon for Wellington, but subsequently put back on account of bad weather.

Sajled.-Queen of Iho South (11.50 a.m.), and Wakatu (11.53 a.m.), for Wellington.

KELSON. Sailcd.-Waverley (7 p.m.), and Niiau (7.20 P.m.), for Wellington.

KABAMEA. Soiled.—Defender (2.20 p.m.), for Wellington.

LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.15 p.m.), for Wellineton.

BLUFF. Arrivcd.-M.-uiuka (7.10 a.m.),. from Hooart and Melbourne.

MOANA LEAVES E7DNET. This week's Sydney boat-the Moana-lcft the iNcw South Wales port for Wellin(rton nLt p - m W on , Sa t urd ay- She is expected in port on Wednesday morninE, and is brineto? NeV tZni* 89 ""»«•.»««««'

ABBIVAL OP THE ItTJAHINB. Shortly before noon yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.JI.S. Euahine armed at Wellington from London, Albert Docks on Friday. October 27, and experienced a flnc-weathor run down the Ohannel to Plymouth. The loiter port was left at noon on October 29, and, after calling at Teneriffe. the Huahinc arrived at Dane Town on November 18, at 2.50 a.m. Taking her departure' at r p.m., on I,'ie eanie day, the vessel encountered a fresh westerly-Bale. with a- hi B h sea. Tivo days later, the weather moderated- and continued fine until Hobart was reached on December 6. On the run across tho Tasman boa, the Ruahine encountered fine \veatlier, port beiui? made us stated above. From Cape Town the new Federal Line stnamer Shropshire was in company with tho Buahino for some days. Wireless communication was maintained until ■ longitude 9Cdeg. cast was reached. Captain Forbes has the following officers and engineers associated with him:-Mr. J. H. Sutures, chief officer; Mr. E. W. Nursev second; Mr. E. B. Dalby. third; Mr. C. B. Lamb, fourth; Dr. A. J. Grant; Mr. C. Scarle, purser; Jlr. L. Sanderson, Marconi operator; Mr. Turner, chief engineer; Mr. A. While, second; Mr. D. Shier, third; Mr. C. E. Young, fourth:, Mr. S. W. Smith, fifth; Mr. J. Bissctt, ilrst refrieeratinE en-pincc-r; Mr. J. Storm, second; Mr. L. Schaal, electrician. . THE PORT OF WESTPORT. Bcturns for the month of November in connection with the port of Wcstport show that the output and export of coal were as follow :— . Output. Export. tonsewt tonsewt West-port Coal Co., Ltd. 6M24 5 54.910 3 State Coal Mines 3,762 19 3.6C9 17 Ksccttca oiid bri(|Ui-Ues 15 0 15 0 Weslnort Coid Co., Ltd., coke 36 7 56 7 Westport-Stocklou Coal Co., Ltd 7/87 4 7/13 6 67,725 15 65,984 13

Of this amount 5311 tons were shinned to foreign ports, viz.. to Fiji, per s.s. Navuu, <!7 tons; to Sydney, per s.s. Whnngane, JSCO tons: to Thursday Island, per s.s. Knnna, 1104 tons.

The export of timber amounted to 167,846 superficial feet.

Dunne the month 69 steamers, rcprcfcntr iwj 55,036 tons, entered tho port, and 92 Btoiiincrs, representing 57,270 tons, left tho port,

The total tonnago . for. the mouth was 112,356.

The mean hifih water in the river was 25ft. 2in., and on tho bar 20It. Uin.

It.M.S. Corinthie is expected to leave Lyttolton for Nanipr to-dav. From the latter port shu proceeds to Gisbornc and thence to Wellington, being due hero on December 20. The Corjnthio leaves Wellington for London on January 23.

To-day the T.-JT.-S. eteamer Morayphiro is due at Auckland from Liverpool, via way ports. She leaves tho northern port for Wellinfflon on Saturday, and is due hero about Jtonday. Tho Morayshire subsequently visits Lyttclton and Dunedin, and proooedg thence to Australia to load. for Eome.

Captain J. Christian, late chief officer of the AVairuna, ■ look command' of tho Kotuku yesterday, vice Captain J. Flynn, who is going to Sydney on holiday leave.

Tomorrow tho steamer Breeze ia duo in port to load live stock for Lyttolton.

Mr. 0. B. Y. Wheeler, purser of the Navaa, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday, and will bo stationed at the Wellington office of the Union Company for a mouth.

Arahura, s.s., arrived at Greymouth from Welliupton, via way ports, at noon yesterday.- She was to have left on tic Teturn trip at midnight. ■ : . '