SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1363, 14 February 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBEUABY. .■_■, ■ Day. Hr. m. , Full moon ..: .. 3 11 U a.m. Last qa*rtcr 10 12 21 p.m. New moon 18 5 14 p.m. ■Firstquarter .. 26 6 57 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 0.38 a.m.; eets, 5.16 ».m. ...... HIOH WATER. . . To-day, i.20 a.m.; 1.44 p.m. 'To-morrow, 2.2' a.m.; 2.Z2 p.m. -. .. ! SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.11 a.m.; sets, 6.58 p.m. ARRIVALSi. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. GERTIE, s.B. (4 a.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, Irom • Foxton." HUIA, s.s. (7.15 a,m.), 127 tone, Burt, from Wanganui. MANA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, from Patea. '•

HAKAKOAJ s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 2593 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton; 240 passengers. KAITOA, sis. (9.35 a.m.), 305 tons, Oraham, from Terakoho. ' ' MONOWAI, e.s. (11.45 a.m.), 3-133 tons, Robertson,, from Auckland, Gisborne. and Na?ier. Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Allen, isher, Griorson, Gilpin, Mcsdames Bert, Czech, Hemming and child, Fitzherbert, Konigswerthcr, Griereon, Lawj-y, His Excellency the Gotcmot, Captaita Shannon, MessTs. O'Brien,' Beit, Czech, Lamb. Hemming, Akroyd, Perry, : Griffith, Christie, Smith, and 18 steerage. ■ AORERE, s-s. (4 p.m.), 77 tons Fisk (put back through Stress of weather). PATEENA,' 8.6. (6.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Nelsonand Picton. Passengers—l 27 saloon and 18 steerage. KITTAWA, s*. (7.40 p.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington,- from Westport. . OPAWA, S.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholls, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. .... TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. KAIPARA, s.s. (1.45 a.m.), 7392- tons, Cornwall, for Auckland. NGAHERE, e.s. (6 a.m,). 1100 tons, Dilner, for Greymouth. AORERE; s.s. (11 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea.

KAPITI, 6.8. (1.30 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. ARAPAWA, e.s. (3.20.p.m.),'268 tons, Corby, fori Wanganui. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson and West Coast. HUIA, e.6. (4.40 p.m.), 127 tons, Bart, for Wanganui. ' QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, B.s. (5.35 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foiton. RIPPLE, s.s. (6 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. KAHU,. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, fpr Castlepoint ' and East Coast. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning,' for Lyttelton. PUKAKI, 's.s. (9.30 p.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, for Greymouth. ANGL6-MEXIGAN (9.20 p.m.), 4796 tons, Calvert, for. London.. v KAITOA, s.s. (10 p.m.). 350 tons, Graham, for Nelson. CANOPUS, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1337 tons, Gibbons, for Westport. . GERTIE, s.s. (11.5. p.m.), -269 tons, Rodger, for Picton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opawa, Blenheim, February 14. . Manaroa, Motueka, February 14. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 14. 'Kapuni, Pataa, February 14. • Maori, Lyttelton, February 14. • Maung'anui,' Sydnoy direct,. February 14. Ccririna, 6onthern ports, February 14. 'Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, February .14. '■ . Nikauy-Jclson, February 14. TainuT, Napier, February 14. Alexander, Wanganui, February 15. Himi'tangi, -Ohathams, via Lyttelton, February 15. •Queen'of the S&uth,'Foxton, Feb. 15. Kaplti; Wanganui, February 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 15. '.Wjmmai'a, .Dancdin, Lyttelton, Feb. 15. Stormbird, Wanganui. February 15. '■ Wa'katu, Lyttelton, Kaikoara; Feb. 15. Poherua, Greymouth,' February 15. Kairaki, Kaiapoi, February 15. Amokura, Kermadecs, via Auckland, February 16. ' .- ' Ngatoro, Greymouth, February 16. Tarawera, northern ports, February IS. ■ Moeraki, Melbourne, Hobart, via south, February. .16. • 'Kqromiko, . Newcastle, via Picton,. February 16. JKfripaka, Patea,' February 16. • Huia, Wanganui, via Motueka, Feb. 16. .Defender Lyttelton, February 16. .Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Feb. 17. :Rippler,.-Gisbor.ne > ., i Febr.B»ry^lß,.. ' Rosamond, ' Orieh'uiiga,' New ' Plymouth, February 18. ■-"■ ■ •■" -'••.

Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 18. Kahu, East Coast, February 18. Otaki, Sydney, February 18. Mokoia, northern ports, February 20. , PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea. February 14. Rotorua, Lyttelton, February 14. Mana, Patea, February 14. * Komatn, Westport, February 14. ' Tongnriro, London, via Napier, Feb. 14. Opawa, Blenheim, February 14. Jlttnaroa, Ilavelock, February 14. - Blenheim, Blenheim, February 14. . Kapuui, Patea, Fshruary 14. Pateona. Picton, Nelson, February 14. Maori, Lyttelton, February 14. Corinna, New Plymouth, Onchunga, February 14. llincmoa, Cook Strait, February 14. Falls of Orchy, Lyttelton, Feb. 14. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Fob. 15. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, Feb. 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 15. Knpiti, Wznganui, February 15. Nikau,. Nelson, Motueka, Febniary 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 15. Maunganui, southern ports, Melbourne, February 15. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, Feb. 15. Stormbird. Wanganui, February 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Feb. 15. Kairaki, Kaiapoi, February 15. ' Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Fsb. 16. Moeraki, Sydney direct, February 16. Kiripaka, Patea, February 16. Huia, Motueka, February 16. Defender, West Coast. February 16. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. February 17. Drayton Grangs, Timaru. February 17. Rosamond, 'Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 19. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin. February 20. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 20. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Febniary 20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, e.s., left Melbourne February 7, for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington February 16. Ldaves same day for Sydney direct. Due S'.dney Fehruary 20. MAUNGANUI, s.s., left. Sydney February 10, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 14. Leaves February 15 for southern ports. Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne February 24. MANUKA s.s., leaves Melbourne February 14. for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington February 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Du3 Sydney February 27. ~.„,_ WIMMERA, s.s. left Duncdrn February 13 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington Fsbruary 15, for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney February 23. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London lONIC (due about February 20). sailed on January 4, via Cape Town and Hobart. ('Shaw. Savill and Alhion Co., agents.) TCRAKINA (due about March 5). sailed on January 19. via Cape Town and Hobart. (N:w Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) HURUNUI (due about March 19). sailed ou January 26, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKARUA (due about March 15), sailed ou January 5. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) INDRAPURA (due about. March 7), sailed on Decemlwr 23. via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATHENIC (due about March 19), sailed on February 2, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDRABARAH (due about April 3), sailed on Jamiarv "6, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyecr lin;, agents.)

From Liverpool. BANFFSHIKE (due about February 29), sailed on December 21, via Cape Town, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) • WAIMANA (du; about February 18), sailed on December 23, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) SUSSEX (due about March 22), sailed on January 12, via Sydpey, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) SURREI' (flue about April 15), sailed on. February 5, via Sydnsy, Newcastle, and Auckland. , (F.-H.-S. Line, agents,) From Montroal. 'WAIWERA (due about March' 6), sailed on December 28, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WAKANUI (due about \March 29). sailed on January 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zsaland Shipping Co., agents.)' From Now York. KIRKDALE (due about March. 24). sailed on December 13,-via Australia and Auckr. land. (A. and Al'Line, agents,)- ~•-"••-■ KATTENTURN (due about • March 29),. sailed on. January- 21,-vla"''A'ftitraliaii'por.ts and Auckland. (Tyser Line/agents.)

From San Francisco, MAITAI (due about February 29), sailed on February 7, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.H.S. Co., agents.) From Philadelphia! TERRIER (due about February 18), sailed November, via Dunedin, and fiyttclton. (Gollin and Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from Now York October 17. (Vacuum Oil Coagents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, February 13. Arrived,—Marmora. NEWCASTLE, February 13. Sailed.—Joseph Craig, for Auckland. SYDNEY, February 13. Arrived.—Moana (7 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed.—Otaki, for New Zealand. COASTAL. ' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. AUCKLAND. Railed.—Amokura (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Hauroto (5 p.m.), for Suva: Zealundic (6.15 p.m.), for Loudon. Sailed—Tarawera, for southern ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Miss Dixon, Mcsdames Dijon, Mallitle, Messrs. Mallittc, Dixon, Fitze, Wismore. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Earawa (4 p.m.) for New Plymonth. NAPIER. Arrived.—Mokoia (11 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Tainui (6 p.m.), for Wellington. ' PATEA. Sailed.—Kapnni (6.10 p.m.), for Wanganui. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Opawa (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail—Blenheim (midnight), for Wellington. NELSON. Nikau, bound from Motueka to Wellington, put in for repairs at 0.5 a.m. Arrived.—Rosamond (3 p.m.), from Picton. To sail—Nikau (9 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. To Bail.—Manaroa (6 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (4.30 p.m.) from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Kairaki (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Wakatu (5.55 p.m.), from Kaikoura; Eunice scow, from Havelock. Sailed—Corinna (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Opouri, for Greymouth; Kairaki, for Kaikoura; Maori (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington, with 250 passengers.

TIMARU. Arrivcd.H.M.S. Pioneer (7 p.m.), from the BlUff - DUNKDIN. Arrived—lnvercargill, from south; Breeze,'from Lyttelton: Moeraki, from Melbourne, via the Bluff. Sailed.—Antuco, barque, for Port Piric; Kotare for Invercargill and Kivertou. Sailed—Wimmera, for Sydney, via northern ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Mesdames Birrell, Tewslcy, Misses Tonnau, MaeNee, Wilson, Messrs. NaoNee, Wilson, Wallace, Campbell. For NapierMrs. Wood and infant. Mr. Cotton-Staple-ton. For Gisborne-Mesdamcs Poncford and 3 children, M'Neil, Misses Trevanthan, Chisholm, Mcr/.rs. Ballantyne (2). Wilson, For Auckland—Mefdames M'Alietor, Blackic, Mis-se* Hampton, lilackio, Messrs. Zahnra, M'Alister, Furncss. For Sydney—Mrs. Langford, Miss«; Langford, Abbott, Messrs. Calfashan and boy, Symons and 9 steerage.

BLUFF. Arrived—Star of Scotland from Port Chalmers. Sailed—Matatua, for Port Chalmers.

ANGLO-MEXICAN, FOR LONDON. LS'H evening the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Anglo-Mexi-can cleared Wellington for London. In addition to the list of cargo already published, the following was shipped nt Wellington for Home:—2372 bales wool, 2(29 balos hemp, 190 bales tow, 197 casks tallow, 103 casks pelts, 74 casks .lard, 1527 sack* copra, 273 cases shell: ..... MISHAP TO KIKAU. .Whilst on route from Motueka to Wellington on Monday night, a slight accident occurred in the engioc-room of the Anchor Line's Nikau, which compelled her to put into Nelson at 0.5 a.m. yesterday. This is the first occasion on which this regular little trader has. been compelled :to inks a trip through an accident since she: has been employed-in the Wellington-Nelsou-Motueka trade.

The Nikau was to have left Nelson for Wellington at 9 p.m. yesterday, and, •-onseiiuenily, she should arrive in. port about 10 a.m. to-dav. Ou completion or discharge, the vossol will be placed on the Patent Slip for cleaning ami nam ing. and will sail for Nelson and Motueka a. 5 p.m. on Thursday in her usual schedule running. MAU.VGANUI ARRIVES AT NOON. Maunganui. s.s.. which is en route, from Svdnev' to Wellington, .advised by wireless last evening that wa-s expected loarrtvc a Wellington at. noon to-d:iv. Hie vessel berths at the Queen's Wharf No. 6 to laud passengers and discharge cargo. TONGARIHO LOADS AT N'AI'IKK. Instead of leaving Welling.!on for London to-day, as originally intended, the New Zealand Shipping Company s steamer Tongariro goes to Napier at noon to take in more cargo. She is expected to leave the lattur port, for London on friday. Cp till the present the following cargo has been shipped from the undermentioned polls for Dome (Wellington wcepled):- - From Waitara-1943 quarter-i beef. carcasses) mutton. 4527 carcai-ses lamb. n9 boxes sundries. 74 sacks tripe. 2j25 bales woo], 1 bag wool, 1 bag mohair, 9, casks tnlloiv, 48 casks oleo, 47 cask* pelts. 6 casks casings, 11 boles leather. For Gaolc--22 bales wool. From Lyttcltoii--iSSO carcasses lamb, 807 careas=w mutton, 2jsi hales wool. 22 bales hair, 4 bales skins. 133 casks tallow. 104 casks pelts. For ilull-;22 bales wool. From Port Cbalmers-794 bales wool, 73 casks tallow, 11 casks pelts, 1198 boxes butter, 1 box sundries. For Cioole-57 ba es wool. From Bltiff-790 bales wool, 560 bales hemp, 13 casks tallow. 4338 crates cheese. TURAKINA LEAVES CAPE TOWN'. Advice received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company is to the effect that R.M.S. Turakina left Cape Town on Monday, February 12. The liner is en route from London to Wellington, via way ports, and is schedulod to arrive here about March 7. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. H. Hurt, chief engineer of the Mararoad, rejoined the vessel at Wellington yesterday after sick leave. The other engineers have taken up their original positions, and Mr. K. Gray (fifth) has come n-shore for orders, Mr. F. A. Williams, late of the Maori, has joined the Mararoa as assistant purser. Hv the la-st American mail advice was received iu Wellington of the death of Captain Wm. Wallace Winn, one of the fast disappearing old school "skippers." Captain Winn, a familiar figure in the Pacific, paid a visit to Wellington some seven years ago in the Tillie E. Stnrbuck. which vessel was'wrecked and lost on a trip to the Solomon Islands from Honolulu.

Mr. J. Ryan, chief officer of the Monowai, came "ashore yesterday, and proceeds to Sydney to join the Warrimoo in a similar capacity. Mr. E. Appleyard. late chief officer of the Mokoia, is now chief officer of the Monowai.

Mr. Mallitc having hen granted holiday leave. Mr. P. Brewer has joined the Monowai as third engineer.

Mr. L. J. Browne, purser of the Hauroto. has joined the Talune iu a similar capacity, and Mr. E. A. Men-,;ie~, of the Tarawera, lias been transferred to the Hauroto. Mr. C. H. V. Wheeler, purser of the Talune, is to join the Tarawera, and Mr. C. Rule, assistant purser of the Knuroto, transfers to the Talune.

On account of the heavy sea which was raised in Cook Strait by a strong northwest gale yesterday, the Aorerc, which left Wellington for Patea at 11 a.m., ivas compelled to return to port at 4 p.m. She is to isail at noon to-day.

Uv wireless last night E.M.S. Zcalandia reported that she would arrive at Auckland from Vancouver at 6 a.m. to-day. At 6.15 p.m. vosterday the Shaw, Savill steamer Zealandie left Auckland for London. She is due at her destination on March 23.

'['he New Zealand Government training ship Amokura left Auckland for Wellington at 3.20 p.m. yesterday. She should a.rrivc about Friday morning.

' In addition to the cargo shipped at Wellington, the liner Star of India tool; on.board the following lines at Lyttelton prior to her leaving that port for London:—79l bales wool, 35 bales leather, 211 casks pclt.s, 10 casks tallow, 6 civks casings, 20 bales and 3 cases rubber, and 132 sacks tin clippings. Her cargo from Wellington was au; follows:—2870 bales wool, 18 bales skins, 260 bales flax, 555 casks tallow. 20 casks pelts. 36,754 ra.rcas.ies mutton, 15,696 carcasses lamb, 30,137 legs mutton. 750 quarters beef. 132 crates kidneys, 6 casks casing**, 3 drums glycerine, and 27 cases lard.

Evidently Captain Mullcr, of the German barque Antueo, which was recently at We.'liugton, with general cargo from Liverpool,

has obtained men to take the place of deserters at Port Chalmers. The sailer cleared the i-.om.hern port Tor Port I'irie at noon yt'Herday.

It is imibahlo that the F.-11.-S. steamer Somerset will "lie up" at Port fliuluicns for a short .-■. pell after completing the discharge of her Dunedin cargo.

It will he March 7 before the new Tyser liner ludrapura arrives at Wellington from Loudon, via- tar ports.

Orders for 50.K0 tons of hardwood sleepers have b.'e:i given iu Australia for the South African railways, and (heir delivery means another Factor in llic increasing importance ol the Australian-South African trade. .

A charter has been arranged for the l-'.-11.-S. steamer llanu'ihiri'. by which she lakes cargo from New Zealand porl.i lo London under llic auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Her final port in the Dominion will be Dunedin. She .-ails about March 20.

A projected departure from Napier for Wellington at 6 p.m. yesterday was' the Shaw. Savill Ii.M.S. Tainui. ' She should arrive here to-day, and sails fur London, via way ports, on February 22.

Early this morning the Government steamer Minc-.iiou leaves Wellington lor Cool; Strait lighthouses. Visits will he paid to Somes Island. Pern-arrow, The Brothers, Slcphsn Island, French Paw, and Jackson's Head. (liven line weather, the vessel should return to Wellington about the end of this week. She then will be placed on the Patent Slip for annual overhaul. Departure will afterwards be taken for the periodical northern lighthouse cruise. Discharge of the Wellington portion of the Falls of Orrhy's case oil cargo from New York is expected to he completed to-day, when the-vessel will leave for Lyttelton. The Queen of the South oa.me oh" the Patent Slip yesterday. On Thursday the Moa will occupy the cradle. Following her the Cobar and Kahu will be taken up in turn. The bnrqucntine Carla is expected to come oh' about February 21. In continuation of her journey from Oreyinouth to Wellington, via way ports, the Arahura left Westport at 4 p.m. yesterday. She is due here between 9 and 10 o'clock this evening.

About the middle of next month the Greymouth Harbour Board's dredge Mawhera- is expected at Wellington for annual overhaul, during which time she will be slipped.