SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1335, 12 January 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON JANUARY. Day. Ilr.in. .Full moon 5 J ° Last 'quarter H ' !;j JJ-JJ • New moon 1' '2 ?,? fjuiivtcr 27 8 -1 p.m. MOON. Moon vises to-day. 1M" l'-' n -• fC ' S| ji.m. .Siitunlny. JITGU WATER. To-day. 11.6 ji.iu.: 11.30 I'-Ml* To-morrow. 11.56 I'.m. SUN. Sim rises to-day, -1.29 a.m.; sets, M 7 iuii. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, JANUAKT 11. « « (6 20 a.m.). tons. StringInmi — tfU* Dorsett. Ml'S. IIOUSC, MCSoIS. EuMell! Jorrtanf JIaU .Mddrum. Houk, and Deano-Morcan. Third clats-Mrs; Al bur.v, Messrs. Jumper, Angus, SeliaMngei by MASAEOA^.s!"(6 U 3b a.m.). 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttclton. Passengers: 129 saIO N n iKAU, s^s/(7°a.?iii.). 245 tons, Hay, from N KfnffAKA, Jlo s's" ka dl a.m.), 133 tons, Croucher, from Patca. TARAWERA, s.s. (noon), 2003 tons, M'Lean, from Dunedin and Lyttclton., Passengers: Saloon—Misses Walton, Muriaj, Farqubar, Cosgrilf, James, Favcll. Cairn l a (2), Hoye, Mesdames Dalgleish. Cosgrlu, M'Leod, Howard, Hoye, Mr. Cunningham! 12 steerage. , . „ PAPARuA, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 6563 tons, Dower, from Lyttclton. ALEXANDER, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 377 tons, Yiokcrman, from Wangauui. HXJIA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.). 127 tons, Hurt, from Wangauui. WAKATti. s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 107 tons, Wills, from Lvtteiton and Kalkoura. BREEZE, s.s. (<! p.m.). 347 tons, Broadhouse, from Lyttclton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. KAITOA. s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, from Westport. PATEENA. s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 1212 ton?. J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers— 140 saloon and 33 steerage. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11. MAGIO, scow (6 a.m.). 82 tons, Scott, for Gisborno. KUMAIiA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 6034 tons, Lewis, for London. ICAITUNA, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 1977 tons, Thompson, for Westport. RUAttINE, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 10,758 tons, Forbes, for London, yia Monte Vicl;o, Tencriffe. and Plymouth. (Passenger-list published yesterday.) .STORMBfItD, s.s. (1 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowoil. for Wanganui. OPAWA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Btenhcim. XIKA'C, s.k. (5.45 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. WAKATU, s.b. (midnight), 157 tons, Wills, for East Coast. DELPHIC, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 8273 tons, English, for Bluff. TAIIAWL'RA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 2003 tone, M'Lean, for northern port?. BREEZE, E.s. (3.5 p.m.), 347 tons, Broadhouse. for Picton. MAIiAIvOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2558 tons, Manning, for Lyitelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Green. Miles (2), Moss, Craig, Ford, o'tiara, Querec, H'Crackon, Giles, M'Keazic, Pat-on, Gee, Sutherland, Nurse Jensen, Mesdames Modlin, Clark, Atkinson, Chadwick, Walton, Ford, M'Connell, Evans, Pa ton, Hi] toil, Oliver, Sf'lvor, Mclson, Cartain Atkinsou, I'cv. Mctson, Messrs. Medlin, Jlayward, Chadwick, Redpath, Firth* Bishop. M/lvsllar, Spaekman, .Uo.ll, Belshaw, Goofiall, Younsr, Thomas. Jenkinson, Moss, Sncncc, Chapman, Booth, Jackson, Dnlby, Preston, Brown, Bowman, Oliver, M'lvor. Hilton; 55 steerag-2. KAPUNI. s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 150 tons, M'lntosh, for Patca. KIIIIPAKA, e.s. (9.45 p.m.), 13} tons, Crouchcr, for Waitara. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mn.na, Patca, January 12. Wairuna, Westport, January 12. V>herua, Groymouth. January 12. Komntn, Westport, January 12. Aorer2, Patca-, January 12. Kennedy, Nelson, January 12. Queen of the South. Poxton, January 12. Manama, Motueka. January 12. Maori, Lyttclton, January 12. Wnrrimoo, Melbourne, via south, Jan. 12. Paparoa, southern ports, January 12. Kapiti. Lyttclton, January 12. • . Waimen. N.?Von. January 12 Onawa. Blenheim, January 13. Ktormbird. Wangauui, January 13. Knpunl, Patca, January 13. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 13. Mararoa, Lyttclton, January 13. Manonrika, West Coast, Nelson, Jan. 13, Kahu, East Coast. January 13. Waipori, Lyttclton, January 13. Kosamond, Oneliunga, New Plymouth, January 14. Mokoia. Dunedin, Lyttolton, January 14. IMnntc. Gi«borne. January 14. Otnki, London, via tray ports, Jan. 14. Flora, southern ports, January 14. Tokotnaru, Oamaru, January 15. Monowai. northern ports, January 16. Picton. January 16. Morayshire, Waitara... January 17. Star of India, London, via way ports, January 18: Tarawera, northern ports, January 19.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 12. Drayton Grange. Lyttelton. Jan. 12. Zealandic, Lyttelton, Timaru, Jan. 12., Arapawa, AVanganui, January 12. Kennedy, Westport, Greymouth, Jan. 12.

Queen of the South. Foxton, January 12. Huia. Wanganui. January 12. Mana, Patea, January 12. Patcona. Picton, Nelson, January 12. Maori. Lyttelton. January 12. Maitai, San Francisco, via way ports, January 12. Moeraki, Sydney direct, January 12. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, January 12. Waitnea, Nelfon, West Ooast, Jan. 12. Kaitoa, Picton, West Coast, Jan. 12. Aorerc, Pntca, January 11 Onawa, Blenheim, January 13. Wakatu, Kaikourn, Lyttelton, Jan. 13. Kaptini, Patea, January 13. Nikau, Nelson, Jlotueka, January 13. Uararoa, Lyttelton, January 13. Paparoa. Tokomaru Pay, London, Jan. 13. Kahu. East Coast, January 13. Kapiti. Wnnganui, January 13. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, January 13. Flora, Picton, Wcstport, Greymoutb, January 15. Stormbird, Wansanui. January 15. Manaroa, 'Jlotueka, January 15. Somerset, Auckland, January 15. Mokoia, northern ports. January 15. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Pljrmouth, Onehunga, January 15. Monowai. Lyttelton, Duncdiu, Jan. 16. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast. Jan. 16. Ripple, Napier, Oisborne, January 16. Tokomaru, Napier, London, January 19. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Jan. 19. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne January 3 for Hobart, southern port?, and Wellington. Due Wellington January 12. Tranships to Moeraki and returns to southern ports, Hobart; and Melbourne, leaving Wellington January 12. Due Melbourne January 21. WIMMEEA, s.s., left Sydney January 3 tor northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington January 12. Leaves eamo day for Lvttclton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s.. loft Melbourne January 10 for Hobart. southern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington January 19. Leaves tame day for Sydney direct. Due Svdney January 2j. MOERAKI. s.s., leaves Wellington January 12, for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Jnuuary 16. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OP INDIA (due about January 18), sailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. [Tyscr Line, agents.) OTAKI (due about January 13), sailed on November 4, via Australia and Auckland. (Nov/ Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MUKITAI (due about February 16), sailed on November 28. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) TAJNTJI • (due about January 23), Eailed on December 7. via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co.. agents.) JIAMARI (due about February 1), sailed on December 14, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) IiOTOHUA (due about February 4), sailed on December 23. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MIMIHO (duo about March 5), sailed on December 23, via Australia and Auckland, (Tyser Line, arj-nts.) From Liverpool. BANFFSHIRE (due about February 29), sailed on December 21, via Cape Pown, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (I'.-H.-b. Line, agents.) WAIMANA (duo about February 16), sailed on December 13, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., ageute.) From Montreal. 'ftAKAIA (due about January !6). sailed en November 19. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) WAIWERA (due about March 6). sailed Ml December 28, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand BbipDinc 00., asents.)

From New York, MARIENFKLS Idue about January 15). ' sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. Illalgetv and Co.. agents.) STAR, OF SCOTL.a'NI) (duo about Jaiinory 27). sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. tTvsor Line, agents.) FALLS OF OIfCIIV (due about February 16), sailed on November 18, via .Auckland. iVncuum Oil Co., agents.) KIHKII.ALI-; (due about -March 24), sailed on December 13, via Australia, and Aw.kland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. TAHITI /duo .-ilimtl February 1\ sailed on January 10, via Papeete and JJaiolongii. (U.S.S. Co., tigcnls.) From Vancouver. -MARAMA (due ut Auckland January 16,. sailed on December 27. (U.S.S. Co., agents, 1 SAILER TO ARRIVE. QUEEN ELIZABETH, shin, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum (jlr Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA, January 11. Arrived.—Tofua, from Sydney; Mauapouri. from Newcastle. NEWCASTLE, January 10. Soiled.—Kaipara, for New Zsaland, SYDNEY, January 11. Arrived—Casa Blanca, from Auckland. Arrived.—Bcntinck, from Kopu; Ihumata, from Hokianga. LONDON. January 11. Sailed.—Hornelen, for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11," ■ AUCKLAND. Arrived—Monowai, from southern ports; Taluuc, from Westport. Sailed—Squall, for Gisborna; Inga, for Kaipara, Hokianga, and Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Arrivcd.-Rarawa (8.55 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrivcd.-Eipple (0.30 a.m.), from WellingSailed.—Wimmera (5 p.m.), for Wellington. AVArrARA-Axrivcd.-Opawa (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Roscmond (noon), for Onchunga. PATEA. . Arrivei-Aorero (1.40 p.m.), from Wcl-Sailed.-Mana (1.50 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrivcd.-Gcrtie (10.7 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed—Queen of the South (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.-Manaroa (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Ksnnedy (8 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived— Komata (3.35 p.m.), from Wellington. _ ~. Sailed.-Wairuna <3.5 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Ngaloro (2.25 a.m.), and Pohcrua (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LVTTELTON Arrived.—Cygnet, from Kaikoura; Ennerdalo, from Greymouth. ■ Railed—Kapili (6.10 p.m.), for Wsllington; Kotuku, for Westport; Maori (8.45 p.m.), for Wellington with 360 passengers. Sailed.—Warrimoo (3.55 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses 'A. Bailantyuo, Morrison, Greenville, and 6 Sis- : tors of Mercy, Messrs. Sowell, Vine, J. Nash, and Roberts. TIMARU. Arrived.—Corinna (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. . Arrived.-Mokoia, from northern ports; rUnemoa, from northern lighthouses.. Sailed.—Tokomaru, for Oamaru; Flora, for West Const ports. 'MAITAI FROM SYDNET. An arrival in port at 6.20 a.m. yesterday was I'm Union Company's R.M.S. Maitai. The vessel loft Sydnsy ut 5 p.m. on Saturday lost, and, as soon as she cleared the Heads, encountered strong southerly winds, which increased to a gab, this being accompanied by a heavy sea. These conditions prevailed until tho vessel was within 12 hours' steam of Stephen Island. Prom this point until arrival in port tro Maitai experienced moderate south-east winds and seas. Tho vessel is commanded by Captain J. R. Stringer, and his officers are as nild2r:—Chief, Mr. H. Fletcher; second, 3lr. C. llobortson: third, Mr. W. Olayden; fourth, Mr. 0. H. Grimm; wireless operator, Mr. AV. H. 0. Phillips; pursor, Mr. Andrews; chief stoward, Mr. J. Carter. On this trip at Sydney tho Maitai was fitted with the Marconi installation of wire.sss telegraphy. Formerly sho vios fitted with thu Iniitod Wireless Company's euuipment. The Maitai will sail for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, at 5 p.m. today. At 1 p.m. she will leave her berth at tho Queen's AV'harf and proceed to an anchorage in the stream. All hoid luggage must be alongside the vssfcl by noon to-day. First and second-class passengers, if they so desire, can go ont to the Maitai by launch, which leaves the Queen's Wharf at 4 p.m. The Maitai is dno at San Francisco on February 1. RUAPEHU BERTHS AT THE "QUEEN'S." Bhortly after 8 a.m. yesterday R.M.S. Kuapc.hu> which arrived from London on tho previous evening, berthed at the Queen's Wharf, No. 1 south, whßre she will discharge 5200 tons of cargo for AV'cHington. The vessel left London on Friday, November 24. making oalls at Plymouth, Teneriffc, C<ipc Town, and Hobart su route. Most of tho voyage was accomplished in fmo weather, tho exception being tnn strong head winds and seas which were encountered on tfc.2 passage across the Tasman Sea. Hobart was reached on January 5, and departure taken for AVellington on the following day. During the run out the Ruapehu avsraged a speed of 12.3 knots per hour. The vessel is still in command of Captain R. 0. Clifford, who has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Xr. C. J. Tougo, H.N.H.; second, Mr. 11. Dawson; third, Mr. G. Parkinson; fourth, Mr. C. H. Otterson, R.N.R.; steward-in-charpo, Mr. W-. Scanes; chief engineer, Mr. G. Scott; second, Mr. B. Byles; third, Mr. A. C. Brown; fourth, Mr. A. B. Millar; first refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. W. Cameron; second, Mr. E. D. Powell, Mr. It. Bryson is surgeon, and Mr. Muschamp wireless operator. It is expected to dispatch the Itua-pehu for Lyttelton on Tuesday. EUAHINE'S OUTWARD CARGO. A few minutes after »ioon yesterday tho New Zealand Shipping Company's K.M.S. Ruahiuc cleared AVellington for Loudon, via way ports. Sho took the following cargo from the undermentioned ports:— From Lyttelton—l47s bales wool, 58 bales skills, 2 bales hair, 30 bales basils, 184 casks tallow, 181 casks pelts, 533 packages sundries. From Gisborne—2o39 bales wool. From Auckland—2337 .tales wool, 489 cases gum, 50 sacks guic, 22,949 boxes butter, 623 crates cheese, 6616 carcasses lamb, 11 packages sundries. From Wellington—so 26 bales wool, 18 casks tallow, 432 cases shell, 776 quarters beef. 20 crates kidneys, 30,135 car. casscs meat, 27,553 boxes butter, 12,567 crates cheese, 16 bales basils, 4 packagos greenMono, 40 packages general. For Monte Video—ll packages of general. KUMAKA FOR LONDON. Deeply laden with wool and other general cargo, and in good trim, the ShawSarill steamer Kumara left AVellington for London, via Tencriffe, at 6.10 a.m. yesterday. She has on board a large quantity of wool for the March sales, and is du; at London on February 24. MORAYSHIRE'S MOVEMENTS. To-day the F.-H.-S. steamer Morayshire is esnsctcd to leave Dunedin for Waitara. She is due at Wellington from tho latter port on January 17, and sails again on January 23 for Timaru and Lyttelton. On January 27 she leaves Lyttelton finally for Avonmouth. THE STAR OF INDIA. The Tyser liner Star of India is duo at Wellington on January 18. At this port discharge of the vasscl's London cargo will be completed. She then loads on the roast, and it is expected to dispatch her for Londou early in February. ATHENIC ARRIVES HOME. Cable advice received by the local agents for the Show. Savill and Albion Company slates that K.M.S. Athenic, which left AVellington on November 30 for Plymouth and London, arrived at Plymouth on Weilncsilny morning, January 10-her due date. WAIRAU IN TROUBLE. Word reached AVellington yesterday that tho small steamer IVairau was in trouble, at Kai-amja. It appears that, as the vessel was crossing tho bar outwards at 2 p.m. on Wednesday an accident, occurred to her rudder, and tho anchor was dropped a mile outride the bur. Just about this time tlvj small steamer Defender was entering the port, and ■assistance was offered, but was declined. Yesterday tin crew of the Wairnu endeavoured to effect temporary repairs, with the object, it was thought, of getting" tho vcnscl to \V;slport. where there is u sort of slip capable of takinu small vctscls. A

Reports received from Karamca stated that the bar was ill good condition, clsven fret being sounded, 2} hours after full tide. PORT OP WES'/TORT. H3'.unia for the month of December in connection with the poll of AVestport show that, the. export ami oulput of coal were as follow: - Output Export Tons. Tons. ■Westport Coal Co.. Ltd. -~.. 12.364 42,325 Slate Com Mines "1.735 '1,690 i l!riciucltcs 30 ■'»« Woflpnrl-Sl.ockU>uCoa!Co.,Ltd 9,358 9,230 Westporl Cool Co., Ltd.. coke 51 51 56,538 56,332 i.H' this amount 45« tolls were shipped to foreign ports, viz.. to Melbourne and 1 romantic, per c.s. Koromiko, 2810 tons; to Matupi, per barque Mataura, 1733 tons. The export, of timber amounted to 80,495 superficial feet. During tho month 78 steamers ajid ono sailer, representing 47,750 tons, entered Uio port, and 77 steamers and one sailer, representing 47,657 tons, laft tho port. The total touuagc for the month, was 95,407. The mean high water in the river was 25ft. Biu.. and on the bar JZft. sin. Mr. Russcl, wlta. was wireless operator on board the Maitai on her last trip, has boon relieved by Mr. W. Phillips. Mr. Russcl is a through passenger to ban Francisco by the vessel. Mr. Peterson, fourth engineer of the Maitai, comes ashore at Wellington to sit for his chief's "ticket." Mr. M'Lean, who has been successful in obtaining his second engineer's certificate, rejoins tho Maitai as fifth, and Mr. M'Donald is to take S.r. Peterson's placo us fourth. Mr. M'Kinistry, lato second officer of the Ruapchu, was compelled to enter a hospital in London at the conclusion of the vessel's last voyage from New Zealand to London, Ho was sufl'oring from rheumatic fovsr. Mr. Dawson, late third officer of the Ruapehu, has been promoted to eccond, and Mr. G. Parkinson (late Kaipara) is tho new third officer, Mr. V. Middlcton, fifth engineer of the Mararoa, left the vessel at Wsllington yesterday. Prom Lyttelton, whore she Is now discharging timber, tho barqu-j Makawoli proceeds to Newcastle. Thence to San Francisco and the Uawaiian Islands. Last evening the Shaw-Savill steamer Dclphio loft Wellington for tho Bluff. Discharge of tho Zealandie's Liverpool cargo is cxpicted to be completed to-day. Sho then sails for Lyttelton. Mr. E. B. Dalley joined the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Bualiiue as third officsr before the vessel left for London yesterday. Mr. T. Hodgkinsou came ashore here. Drayton Grange, s.s., will be dispatched from Wellington for Lyttelton to-day. At 4.30 a.m. yesterday the Mapourika arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports. Sho left on tho return trip at 4 p.m. Due at Wellington from southern ports on Sunday, the Flora leaves at noon on Momky for Pieton, Westport, and Greymouth. Mr. Wheeler, who has been stationed in Hit, Wellington office of the Union Company for some wselts past, proceeded to Auckland yesterday to join the Talnne ns purser. Mr. .Mason, late chief steward of the Patcena, also joins the Taluno as chief steward. Mr. Field, late purser of the Takapuna, left Wellington for Auckland yesterday to join the M'aheno as assistant-purser. About Sunday next the Chatham Islands Fishing Company's steamer Uitnitangi is duo at Lyttelton from tho Islands. She returns to Waitangi at 5 p.m. on Monday. On arrival at Wellington to-day, the W.irrimoo tranships to the Moeraki and returns to Melbourne, via southern ports, bavins here at 5 p.m. The Moernki leaves port for Sydney at 5 p.m. to-day.' An arrival in port from Lyttelton yestarilny- iras tho New Zealand .Shipping Company's steamer Papnroa. The vessel loads at Wellington, and leavco for Toko marti Hay and London to-morrow. Next week -ths Union steamer Kamona pro:*eeds from Wellington to New Plymouth, Onohwiga, and Kaipara. At the list-mentioned port the vessel loads timber foi Melbourne, llcfore this trip is m.-ulo, however, the Kamona makss a rim from Wellington to Greymouth and back. The bays of the New Zen land training shin Amokura hovo returned to the Fhin i after their Christmas vacation. The vesI sel will sbnrlly leans for some of lite i outlying islands.