SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1324, 30 December 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. DEOEMBEK. Day. Hr.m. Full moon 6 2 22 p.m. Last quarter 13 5 16 a.m. How moon 21 3 10 a-m. First quarter 29 6 1' a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.30 p.m.; sets, 0.43 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.38 a-.m.; 11.4 p.m. To-morrow, 11.30 a.m.; 11.65 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.18 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29. KAPITI, 6.5. (4.10 a.m.), 212 tonß, Sawyers, from Wanganui. , .... KIRIPAKA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 133 tonß, Oroucher, from Patea. ~ MOERAKI, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 4392 tons, Rollb, from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Morns, Evans, Allan, Wilson. Mills (2), Fellows, Stringer (2), Harvey, King. King6ley, Durham, Thomas, Kyan, Hopccraft <2>. Scant. Anderson. Blair, Monagan, Gray (2), RamBay, Smeston, Tonkin, Vealic, llesdamcs Curie, King and child, M'Lo.uehlin. Sibbald, Booth, Jlichaelis, Tonkin. Gray, Dunn, Convelle, Jordon and 2 children, Mills, Anderson,- Iters. Anderson, Jack (2), Wiseman, Buchanan, Murdoch, Murton, Dunn, Convelle and child, Robertson, North, Nutt and child, Nutt, Poole, King, Storrie, Keefe, Doyle, Driscoll, White. Johnson, Martin, ' Michaelis, Booth, Tonkin, M'Lean, Smellie; 89 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MAORI, s.e. (7 a.m.), 3599 tons, Aldwcll, from Lyttolton. Passengers: 214 saloon and 209 steerage. ALEXANDER, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 377 tons, Yickern:au, from Nelson. WAITEMATA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.). 5432 tons, Nicholson, from Newcastle. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (9 a.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Westport.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30. WAVERLEY, 6.a. (1 a.m.), 157 ton?, Purvis, from Picton. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29. CORINTHIC. s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 12,231 tons. Hart, for London, (Passenger-list published on Thursday.) BLENHEIM. 3.g. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, for Pieton and Nelson. MOERAKI, 3.5. (5.20 p.m.). «92 tons, Rolls, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Miescs White, Roes, Green, Underwood, Rentier, Inncs, Jcffarcs, Baker, Mesdamcs Bates, Dalton, Masters, Boon, White, Bullcne, Innes, JcfJares, Briaiit, M'Kcwn, Bresington, Rev. Fathers Brown and Justin, Messrs. Smith, Coombs, Diamante, Jones (2), Duthic, Blundcll, Sexton, Douglas, Milne, Abraham, B a 1.3.1, Arnott, Dalton, Masters. Boon, Banks, Hill, Robinson, Oorry, Higgins, Horgan, Moore, Rishworth, Arkell, Faunce. Jones, Williams, Andrews, Walsh, Robertson. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.30' p.m.), 377 tons, Viekerman, for Kelson and West Coast. MOA, s.s. (6 p.m.). 188 tons, Sawyers, for Tcrakobo and Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 30. Aorsre, Pntea, December 30. Opawa, Blenheim, December 30. Manaroa, Motueka, December 30. Arapawa, Wanganui. December 30. Mana, Patea, December 30. Waverley. Pieton, December 30. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 30. Kahu, East Coast, December 30. ' Kapuui, Patea, December 30. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, December .30. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 30. Mokoia,. Duncdin, Eyttollon, Dec. 30. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson. Dec. 30. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 30. Norfolk, Lyttelton. December 30. Fateena, Nelson, Pieton, Dec. 30. Hinemoa, French Pass. December 30, Flora, southern ports, December 31. Maori, Lyttelton, December 31. Huia. Wanganui, December 31. Delphic, London, Tia Auckland, Dec. 31. x Star of Australia, New York, via Auckland, January 1. 1. Ripple, Gisborne, Napier, January 1. Manaroa, Sounds, January 1. iDelphlc, London, via Auckland, Napior, January 1. Rosamond,- Onehunga direct, January 1, Monowai, northern ports, January 2. Mokoia, Sounds excursion, January 2. • Woimea, Nelson, January 3. Star of Canada, London, via way torts, January 3.

Tokomaru, Montreal, via Auckland, January 3. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast, Jan. 3. Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, January t. Tainui, Waitara, January 4. Marere, Wanganui, January 4. .' Tarawera, northern ports, January 5. Defender, Karamea, January 5. Talunc, Suva, via Auckland, January 6.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka, Patca, December 30. Blenheim, Blenheim, December-30. ■'■ Wavcrley, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 30. Waihora, Lyttelton, December 30. Aorerc, Patea, December 30. Queen of th.i South. Foxton, December !>O. Arapawa, Wanganui, December 30. liana, Patea, December 30. Uokoia, Sounds excursion, December 30. Takapuna, Nelson. December 30. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 30.. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 30. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 30. Arahura, I'icton, Nelson, West Coast, December 30. Manaroa, Sounds, December 30. Stormbird, Wanganui, Docember 31. Pateena, Nelson, January 1. Maori, Lyttelton, January 1. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, January 2, Blenheim, Blenheim, January 2. Kapuni, Patea, January 2. Monowai, Lyttelton. Dunedin, January 2. Hapourika, Kelson, West Coast, Jan. 2.

Mokoia, northern ports, January 2. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Jan. 2. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga, January 2. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 2. Opawa, Blenheim, January 2. Flora, I'icton, Westport, Greymonth, January 2. Hippie, Napier," Gisborne, January 3. Norfolk, Avonmouth, via Las Palmas, January 3. Huia, Motueka, January 3. Manaroa, Motueka, January 3. Arawa, Lyttelton, January 3. Tainui.Waitara, Mokau, January 4. Aorangi, Sydney direct, January 5. Defender, Hokitika, January 5. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, January 5. Marere, London, January 6.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA, 6.5., .left Sydney December 20. for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington December 30. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. TJLIHAROA, s.s., leaves Bydney December 30, for Wellington direct-. Due Wellington January 4. Leaves January 5 for southern Eorts, flobnxt, and Melbourne. Due Melourno January 13. MOANA, s.s.. loft Melbourne December 27 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington January 5. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 9.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, DELPJIIO (due about January 1), sailed on October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OP CANADA (due about January 31, sailed on October 18, via Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. (Tyscr Line, agents.) STAR OF INDIA (due about January 12), sailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) OTAKI (dua about January 13), sailed on November 4, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) RUAPEHTJ (due about January 9), sailed on November 25, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MURITAI (duo about February 5), railed on Novcmlier 28, via Australian and Auckland. (Ty:!cr Line, agents.) TAINUI (due about January 23), sailed on December 7, via Cape Town arid Hobart. (Sha.v, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) MAMAIU (due about January 24), sailed on December 6. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill. nnd Albion Co., agents.) ROTOKUA (due about February 4), sailed on December 23. via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping 00., agents.) From Liverpool. DRAYTON ORANGE (due about January 5,) sailed on October 24, for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S., agents.) ZEALANDIC (due about January 2), sailed on November 1, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SOMERSET (due about January 10), sailed on November 2. via Cape Town and Hobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) BANFFSHIRE (duo about February 29), sailed on December 21, via Cape Town, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) WAIMANA (due about February 16), sailed ou Docember V>, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, BaviH, uxi Albion Co., astuU.)

From Montreal. TOKOMARU (duo about January 1), sailed on October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Bhipping Co., agents.) JIAKAIA (duo about January 26), railed on November 19, via Australia and Auckland, (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. STAR OF AUSTRALIA (duo about January 1), sailed on October 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MARIENFELB (duo about January 16), sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgoty and Co., agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about January 27), sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) FALLS OF OROIIY (due about February 16), sailed on November 18, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about January <), Boiled on December 13, via Papoetc and Earotonga. (U.S.B. Co., agents.) From Calcutta. APARIIIA (due about January 5), sailed on December 3, via Singapore and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ANTUCO, barque, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co., agents.) QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, December 29. Sailed.—lnga, for Auckland. MELBOURNE. December .29. Arrived—Anerley, from New Zealand. COASTAL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Awanui, schooner, from Gisborne. Sailed.—Delphic, for Wellington and Bluff. NAPIER. Arrived.—P.ipplo (6.30 a.m.). from Wellington; Tarawera (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Victoria (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Rosamond (8.15 a.m.), from' Picton; Rarawa (6.25 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rosamond (2.15 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. ■ Arrived—Huia (12.5 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived—Kapuni (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Aorcro (3 p.m.) and liana (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed.—Queen of the South (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Patecua (5 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Takapuna (2 a.m. Saturday), for Wellington. Sailed.—Wavcrlcy (6 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIiA. Arrived—Blenheim (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Blenheim (10 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (6 a.m.), from Wellington; Takapuna (2.30 a.m.), from Picton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Manuka (7.10 a.m.) and Mara, roa (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Norfolk (8 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Cygnet, from Kaikoura. Sailed.—Den of Airlie, for Dunedin; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Mararoa (6.30 p.m.). for Wellington. Sailed—Mokoia (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers; Saloon—Messrs. A. L. Gray, R. H. Croft, G. H. Weir, E. E. Papprill, E. H. Hughes, Miss Tate. For Auckland—Mr. Bunting. Sailed—Manuka, for Dunedin. TIIIARU. Arrived.—Corinna (3 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. '" Arrivcd.-Corinna, from northern ports. BLUFF. Arrived.—Waipari (8.30 a.m.), from Hobart.

MOKOIA'S TRIP.

THE LIST OF PASSENGERS. The Mokoia, which is to leave to-day on an excursion trip to the Harlborough Sounds, arrives from Lyttelton at about six o'clock this morning. After tar arrival she will load Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland cargo, and will sail at 2 p.m. for the Sounds. The vessel arrives back at Wellington on Tuesday morning, and soils at 5 p.m. for East Coast porta and Auckland. Sho takes the following excursionists:— Mesdamcs Morrison, H. B. Gordon, E. P. Pearco and infant, E. Chapman, Foist. F. Pratt, 0. Smith, H. Wright, T. Cmmon, H. Percy, Putnam, J. E. Gamble, lonis and child, E. It. Everett, J. Williamson, Misses Holt, M. Pirie, R. Mills, I. Bruce, Hart. Wilson, A. Begrief, M. Jones, E. Ward, A. Begg, V. Vial, E. Mackintosh, H. Hallcy, M. Fißhcr, J. Fisher, M. Mullens, .M. Ritchcy, B. Stodden, K. Fitzgerald; E. Nathan, Morrison, R. L. Moore, I. Moore, A. Marriner, M. Miller, A..Swhan, M. Pratt, M. Moore, L. Carr, L, Booley, B. M'lntosli, A. Hciinann, E. Naylor, Jack, Chapman, A. Wainwright, T. Coneys, K. Bowen, Putnam, Messrs. J. M. Thornley, Chapman, E. Fiest, G. E. Fownes, T. Jamieson, F. S. Amsdcn, A. G. Jamieson, B. Bocb, A. Birch, F. Baker, H. O. Howden, P. Cannon, 11. Percy, W. Nathan, P. Nathan, R. Bowen, C. Bowen, T. B. Bowring, W. B. A. Quick, H. B. Gordon, E. P. Pearce, J. L. Morrison, J. C. Morrison, H. Barr, F. Pratt, T. B. M'Gowan, A. Morrison, R. Lush, E. L. Mowbray, W. A. Mowbray, C. Smith, J. Duthic, W. H. Tripe, A. J. Murrcll, D. Tripe, H. Wright, 0. Haines, A. L. Grav, B. il. Croft, G. 11. Weir, E. E. Paprill, J. lorns, M. Begrief, J. Gamble, T. S. Ruddock, F. S. Wilson, E. Bolton, S. Amstoll, T. H. Hides, L. A. Curtiss, E. M'Cormick, R. Metcalf, W. Hirschbcrg, F. J. Kirby, A. W. Press, Harper, H. A. Hamilton, J. S. Rutter, W. J. Mogridgc, A. T. Kelly, H. S. Powell, Johnston, Fairchild, A. P. King, H. Rowell, E. F. Dumergue, A. Young, T. J. Brown, S. Davidson, H. Davies, D. Coutts, L. Williams, 11. B. Grave, L. J. Brabin, Tabutcau. E. H. Williams, L. G. Bruce, G. Croll, H. F. Cederholme, W. Korr, D. Hutcheli, F. J. Dawson, G. H. Perry, L. Williams, Master G. Vial, Esvl Father Scgrief.

VICTORIA FOR LYTTELTON TO-DAY. At 5 p.m. to-day the" Huddart-Parker steamer Victoria leave? Wellington . for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Usually she leaves Wellington on Fridays, but, owing to the vessel having arrived at Auckland during the Christmas holidays, she is running a day late this trip.

TOKOMARU, DUE MONDAY. An expected arrival at Wellington from Montreal, via way ports on Monday, will be the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Tokomara. It is hoped to dispatch her for Lyttelton on Wednesday.

WRECKAGE REPORTED. The Secretary of the Marine Department (Mr. Geo. Allport) has received advice from the Customs official at the Chatham Islands, stating that Mr. J. J. Fongcre, of Mohaka, reported that he had found wreckage on the beach. It casic ashore on October 29, and appeared to be part of the deck of some wooden vessel. It was all in one piece, and consisted of seven beams of bliMgum, planked with orcgon pine timber. The planks had been fastened to the beams with galvanised iron bolts and nuts. The structure measured 20 feet long by about 10 or 12 fast wide. At the time of landing on the beach the wreckage was covered with barnacles. The timber was not water-logged, however, nnd the nuts unscrewed easily. This gave the impression that the supposed decking had not been long in the water.

WAITEMATA HtOM NEWCASTLE. Shortly before 8 a;m. yestordtty the Union Company's hie tramp steamer Waitemata arrived at ATcllingtou from Newcastle with 80CO tons of coal. The passage across the Tasman S«a was uneventful, moderate wcatlier lioinj eipcrionccd. On cnt.?riii(; Cook Strait the night before arrival, the Waitcmata had to lie slowed down on account of thick weather. Sho is anchored in the Etreani, and will dis".liarec the bulk of hor cargo into hulks. The vessel returns to to load coal for Java, and proceeds thence to Calcutta to load for New Zealand ports.

PLEASING CUSTOM REVIVED. In the palmy days of the old wiling clippers it was the custom to decorate the ships with evergreens when in port at Christmas time, and those who remember seeing them thus adorned at Tort Chalmers about a quarter of a century ago will recall the large amount of trouble and care frequently involved by tho oflicers and crew in "decorating the ship." With a number of vessels lying in port, says the "Otago Daily Times," thcro was keen rivalry with each other to make their ship look the gayest, and ofttimes much labour and ingenuity wcro required, not only in scouring the hush for foliaue, but also in placing it in position. The masthead, the end of tho jib-boom, and the tips of the main yards wero usually the pla<i3s choeen for tho largest trees or shrubs it was possible to place in those precarious positions. The bigger tho treo tho moro tho kudos for tho ship. Witb tho advent of the steamsr and the consequent dlisplacnratut of the' tailing liip, Wbi plcMitttt Christum ttrsnion

gradually faded into the mists of the past, and for quite a number of years the festive season ha.s merely come and gone to the accompaniment of a drapery of shin's bunting. This year, however, the custom has been vory agreeably revived by the officers and crow of the New Zealand Shipping Company« steamer Paparoa, which was gaily adormd for Christmas Way. The gangway was wreathed with evergreens, and at the !.?il \'" BB . i. cro , y a * a lcat * archway. Just witlmi the cabin was placed a largo figure representing Santa Glaus, who, with staff in hand, extended a cordial greeting per medium of a large signboard, decked out nl- ~ vy , eav cs. on which was "A Merry Christmas m large while letters. Out S?r,ri.? y cs ?-°J s , 5-ardarms large evergreen shrubs testified to the goodwill of the ships company to tho world at large and on the flying bridge and other points of i?5iSF,?i ' loro wnro . fcst ° ons of evergreens tastefully arranged. The general effect war, pleasing in the eitromo, and recalled ft host of p easant memories to those who had trod the decks of tho old windjammers. Imports by the Moeraki, which arrived at Wellington from Melbourne, via southern ports ysstcnlay, were as follow ;-60 cases tobacco, 18 cases tobacco, 179 cases i VlU n* s L I " eot 6 tin > 255 » a S s onions, 40 bundles fibre, 20 cases migar, 773 packages tea, 168 bags superphosphates, 448 sacks gypsum, 134 sacks flour. Owing to wet weather at Suva, the Union stcamsr Talune has been delayed. She was to have left there for Auckland and Wellington yesterday afternoon, and should arrive here .about January 6. Mapourika, s.s., arrived at Wcstport from Grcymouth at 9 a.m. yesterday, and eontinued her journey to Nelson and Wellington at 1 p.m. The vessel is expected to clear Nelson at 7 a.m. to-dav, and should arrive in port about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Due hero on Sunday from southern ports, the Flora will leave again for Picton, Westport, and Grcymouth at noon on Tuesday. At 2 p.m. yesterday the Rosamond left New Plymouth for Onehunga. Prom tho latter port she comes to Wellington direct, being due here on Monday. At noon on Tuesday tho Rosamond takes her departure for Onehunga, via Picton, Nelson, and New Plymouth. Mr. W. J. Webb, second engineer of the Alexander, has left the vessel, and Mr. C. iViithsuiith has been appointed in his stead. Mr. E. E. F. Gannett is third engineer of the vessel. ' The Government steamer Hinemoa worked tho buoys in the French Pass yesterday, and proceeded to Pclorus Sound during the afternoon. She should arrive at Wellington to-day some time. En route from Auckland to Wellington, the Shaw-Savill steamer Delphic will make a call at Napier. The vessel is due in port on Monday. It is reported in the Melbourne "Shipping Index' that the Norwegian ship Canterbury left May Island on December 2 for Lyttclton.- The vessel is probably loaded with guano for this port. 'Die Canterbury was for many years a well-known New /ijalaud trader, under the flag of the Shaw, SaviU, and Albion Co. ■ Captain A. Murray lias ..rejoined the Karon, relieving Captain J. Thomson, who reioitied the Kaituna at Lyttelkm. On January 5. the coastal steamer Defender is due at Wellington from Karamea. She will load here for Ilokitika Messrs. Bauimtyne and Co. are the local agents. Mr. C. S. Richardson, sixth enginetr of the Maori, has come nshoTe for a few days, and tho vacancy has hceu filled by the appoiutm;nt of Mr. Bain. Mr. T. Scott, chief engineer of the Moc- . raki, lias come ashore on holiday leave and has been replaced, meantime, by Mr. J. M'Alriine, who has bscn acting as chief engineer of the Kouiata. Mr. J. Cable, who has been on holiday leave, rejoins the Koinato, as chief engineer.