SHIPPING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 78, 4 April 1910, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PORT OF WEtUNGTOH. HIGH TTATBJU 4VwUy— Ufa 23m a.m. ; llb>.<Sm p.m. To-morrow— ob ajn.; Oh eua.pm. ARMVAtS. April 2-Pateena, bj. (M.25 p.m.). 1212 tons. Crawford, from Nelson and Picton.— l6* paesen-3-Opawa. s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 11» tons.Eckiord, from Blenheim. April a— Ugaru, scow (f1.15 a.m. in the riream), 80 tons, Watchlm, from Tonga Bay. April a-Maaci, s.». (10.10 a.m.), 3!»9 tons, Aldwetl, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saiooa — Misses Wnglit, McGrath, Robuu-on, Egiao, Adams, Pettengall, Holmes, Hunter, Percy, Best Mesdannea Swindley and 2 children, Scott, Lewis, Will, Kdward^ Moir, Willis. Buckler, Burne, ibUms, ilclver, Ewart, Schatz, Stringer and infant, Be«achamp, BartlKHoraew, Jloss Dr. Martin. Captain Mcßenzie, Rev. C. Laws', Messrs. Crawford, Atkinson. Hollingham Cartoey, Hyams, Morrison, Hamilton, Paton, McKay, Martin, Taylor, Scottt. Bradshaw, Mclntosh, Smttk, Wilson, Frusi. Deronoort Broughton, Stewait, Hudson, Wood, Redj>ath, Ford, Peebles, Gandner, Bennett, Bragg, Hore Hughes. Nelson, Pitcaithly, Cutts, Miller Dewar. Mcllwraith, D. Roberts, Mont, Lewis, Cutts, Bowling, Sims, Burgess. Taylor, Winder Pearose, Commons, Oaten, Little, MavaU, Hitchrngs, Tiplinp, Hyland, Taylor, Edwards, Maidles, Hobbs, Swindell, Smith, Empson Parata, Buniside, Webb, Agar, Moir, Walton. Sutherland (i), Urtmt, Willis Vonovan, Stewart, Kelly. Copeland, Magill, Cu*hworth, HoUey, Hursthonse, Lanauze, K. Andrew, Harold Beauchamp, E. Trelawny, Chisboim. Bartholomew, Moss, \arosoni, R. W. Swindley, Prunner, Tasker. \pril 3— Waimea, s.s. (12-40 p.m.), <54 tons, Wildman, from Lyttelton. April S— Huia. s.«. (2 p.m.), 12* .tons, Dowetl, from Wangamii. April S-Kapiti, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 2ffi ton*, Sawyers, from Wanganui April a-Manoanka, s-»- (» P«>>>. 120S tons, Strineer. from Greymouth, Westport, and Nelson Passengers : Saloon— Misses Allport, Garland, Bustard, Carter, Mace, Merritt. Winwett, Mecdames Reid and 8 children, Parfltt and 6 children. Stepson, C«Uan, Pauling. Jordan, Scott. Airy, Mackaj and child, Wilcox. Messri Partita Firatan. Parr. Maine, King, Farquhar, Gye, Jordan, Chatfield, Curry, Casey, Griffiths. Gibson, Airy, Rathburn, Tliomas, Issell, Organ, Wilcox. Mitchell, Atehison. Matthew*. Blanchett, Prouse, Todd, Jacks, Proutt; 48 steerage. Apnl S— Tarawera, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 2068 tons, Robertson, from Punedin and Lyttelton. Passencers- Saloon— Miises Bernard, Buckman, Dunn. Gretg, Duckwortii, Waite, Mesdames Rocke and child, Baird, Dr. Fairclough, Messrs Humphrey, Ferry, Ayling. Adamson, Ariow, Fubig. Forsyth, Ponden. Fox, Baird; 11 steerage. April 3— Falcon, schooner (6.20 p.m.), 95 tons, Ainsworth, from Havelock. April 3-Kairaki, s.s. (3JO p.m.), 458 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. April 4— Mana, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 133 tons, Dixoa. from Patea. . April 4— Buteshire, s.s. (6.50 a.m. in the stream), 5574 torts. Pane, from Timaru. April 4— Wairau, s.s. (7 a.m.), 93 tone, Shaw, from Wair.\u River. DEPARTURES. April 2— Arahura, s.s. (2 p-m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Pieton. Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers— Sa'.oon : Misses Fraser Topi>, Butcher, Pontine, Farmar, Moreland, McFarlane, Thompson, Toms, Slnrtcliffe, Baxter, Sutcliffe (2), Gibbons, Paton, Borlaise, Burke, Todd, Kixon, McFarlane, MesdamesVernasconi, Hamilton, Smith, Brown, Rowe, Mar--riofct, Fawcett, Taylor and child, White, Pickwell, O'Regau and child, Thompson, Palmer and 2 children, Kelman, Chlng, Reid and child. May and infant, Satlierley, Messrs Vernasconi, Nicoll (2), Laing, Kaine, Brown, Wilson, Farmar Marriott, Richardson, Frost, Fawcett, Mead, Phillips, Stuckley, Easton, Mitchell, White, Foy, Wilson, Halford, Shrimpton, Aitken, McCarthy, Satherley, Ryan. ! April 2— Maugapapa, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 164 J tons, Fletcher, for Greymouth, Westport, ana Kaxamea. April 3— Navu3, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 2930 tone, Hutton, for Westport and Auckland. April 2— Kotaku, s.s. (1.55 p.m.), 1054 tons, Carey, for Greymouth. *pril 2— Monowai. s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 3433 tons. Smith, for Lytteltou and Dunedin. Passengers —Saloon: For Lyttelton— Mrs. Greig and infant, Messrs. Greig, Gurney. For Dunedin — Misses Burt, McGibbon, Croft, Hewscn, Mesdames Rod ge, Swan and child, Khmo, Messrs ■ Throsby, Hobman, Smyth. April 2— Hiuiitangt, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 323 tons, Mauley, for Greymottth. April 2— Kapuni, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, for Patea. Apnl 2— Petone, ss (10.5 p.m.), 708 tons, DiUner, for Greymouth. Apßl 2— Mararoa, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Cookson, Peacock, Foirnis, Mitchell. PusceU, Taylor, Anderson, Atkinson. Raine, Mesdames Pearce, Cresswell, Orchard, Daniel, Thompson, Lsmcblau, Kermodes, Dr. Chitton, Dr. McEvedy, Professor Scott, Messrs. Hayward, Pearce, Cresswell, Orchard, Klimos (2), Daniel, CHarkson, Edwards, O'Sullivan, McDonald, Fox, Middleton, Shanley, Boucher, Parker, Cheesman, Lattimore, McCleland, Paynter, Gallagher Peat, Freeman, Stevens, Tolerton, Bell, Dwyer, Miieltell (2), Knights, Smith, Hicks, Lock wood, Thorn, McMaster, Faby, Small, and Lightbody. " AprU S— Blenheim, s.s. (5.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. , April 3— Wairau, s.s. (C.15 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Bleaaeim. April 3— Stormbird, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 217 tons, Mclntyre, for Wanganui. April 3 — Arapawa, s.s. (3 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Kelson. April 3 — WaimeJ, s.s. (7 p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, for Kelson. VESSB.S IN PORT THIS AFTERNOON. Taranaki-street Wharf.— Poherua. Jervois-quay Breastworks. — Pateena. Queen's Wharf.— (South) Kairaki, Maori; (north) Opawa, Aorere, Blenheim, Huia, and Customhouse-quay Breastworks.— Kapiti and Wairau. ' Wool Wharf. — Tutanekai and Gertie. Railway Wharf.— -Jacques. Glasgow Wharf.— Mana, Xgaru, and Rimutaka. King's Wharf.— Mapounka. In Stream.— Buteitore, Takapuna, Rotoiti, and Haupiri. Miramar Wharf««-Fa!olion, schooner. Patent Slip.— Eileen \Kard. EXPECTED AARIVALt. Manaroa, Havelock, 4tli Mararoa, Lyttelton, sth Nikau, Kelson and Motueka, sth AVakatu, Lytteiton and Kaikoura, Sth Pateena, Kelson and Picton, sth Kurow, Newcastle and Lyttelton, sth Stormbird, Waiganui, sth Hauroto, Auckltjid, Gisborne, Xapier, sth Te Anaa, southern ports, Sth Waimea, Xcls-on. pth Corinna, Onehunpa and Xew Plymouth, 6th Alexander, Xapitr, sth Queen of the South, Foxton, sth Manuka, Sydnej, 6Ui Kinpaka, Onehunga and Patea, 6th Arahura, Grejmouth. Westport, Kelson, and Picton, 6th Arahura, Grejmouth, Westport, Kelson; and Picton, Ctti Kapuni, Patea, Gtii Xgahere, Greyr.oouth, 6th ' Waibora, Xewca&tlc, 6th Monowai, Dunedin and Lyttelton, 7th .Wimmera, Sjdne/^ Auckland, Gisborne, and papier, Bth Moeraki, Melbourne, Eobart, Bluff, Dunedin, aad Lyttelton, bth PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, 4th Poherua, Greymouth, 4th Opawa, Blenheim, 4tli Maori, L>t r elton, 4th Manaroa, Havelock, 4th " Huia, Wsnganui, 4th Waimea, Kelson and We*t Coast, 4th Kapiti, Wanganui, 4th Wairau, Picton, 4th Aorere, Patea, 4th Mararoa, Lyttelton, sth Stormbird, Wanganui, Sth ' Xikau, Kelson, sth Te Anafo, Xew Plymouth, Westport, and tfteymouth, 5Ui Hauroto, Lyttelton and Dunedin, sth Xikau, Nelson and Motueka, sth Mapourika, Kelson, Westport, and Greymouth, sth Rosamond, Picton, Kelson, Xew Plymouth, and Onehunga. sth Defender, Picvon and Eokitika, 6th Kabn, East Coast, sth Tntanelcai, Cook Strait, sth Blenheim, MotueVa, sth Pateena. Picton and Nelson, 6th Eileen Ward, Westport, Oth Kapuni, Patea, Gth • Corfima, southern ports, 6th Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, 6th Buteshire, London, 6th Komata, Westport, 6th Manu&a, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, aid Melbourne, 7th Rimutaka, London, 7th Monowai, Xapier, Gisborne, Auckland, 7th Moeraki, Sjdney, Sth Wimmera, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Sth OVERSEA VESSELS. S Warners Bound to? Wenmjton. Kiararn, left London 26th January, via Melbaoxne, Sydney, and Auckland ; due to-mor-row. Turakina. left Plymouth 13th February, via Xeoenife, Capetown, and Hobart ; due on Wednesday. Kia Ora, left London Sth February via Anckland; due about the Bth April. Georgia, left Sew York Bth January, via Auckland; due about 10th April. Fifeahire, Irft Liverpool Stb February, via Sjdney and Auckland; due Wellington about too Iltti.ApriL

Spitaead, left Sew York rtb January via Melbourne, Bjrdney, and Auckland; doe about the 11th April. Aberkrar, left New York 27th January via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland; due about the 15th April. Rangatira, left Liverpool 24th February via Adelaide and Auckland; due about the 15th April. Whakarva, left London 11th February, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland; due about the 15th AprilAthemc, left Plymouth Stb March, via Tenertffe, Capetown, and Hobart; due about the mil April. Star of Scotland, left London 23rd Febru. ary, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier; due about the 90th April. Sailing Vcsmis. Marjory Glen, barque, left Liverpool 15th December. St. Kilda, barquentme. left Newcastle 7th March. Hazel Craig, barque, left Newcastle Oth March, put back to Sydney for repairs; resailed 29th March. County of Inverness, left Liverpool 17th March. Fendle Hill, barquentine. left Sydney 21th March. ■V TELEGRAPH. LON'DOK, Ist April. Sailed— Matatua, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, 2nd April. Arrived— Moana, from Ulult and Uobart. 4th April. Arrived— Fifeahire, from Liverpool. ADELAIDE. 4th April. Arrived— Kaiapol, from New Zealand. SYDNEY. 2nd April. Sailed— Manuka (11 p.m.), for Wellington. AUCKLAND, 2nd April. Sailed— Ennerdale, for Greynaouth. 3rd April. Ap/ived— Victoria, from southern ports. 4th April. Arrived— Wimmera (this morning), from Sydney. ONEHUNGA, 3rd April. Sailed— Harawa (3.33 p.m.). for New Plymouth NEW PLYMOUTH. 3rd April. Arrived— Connna and Rosamond (6 a.m.). from Onehunga. 4th April. Arrived— Rarawa (4.45 a.m.), from Oochunga Arrived— Corinna (7.30 a.tn.), from Onehunga. Sailed— Rosamond (7.20 a.m.), for Wellinfrtoo GISBORNE, 2nd April. Sailed— Holmdale (10 ajn.), for Greymouth. WANGANUI, 4th April. Arrived— Stormbird (2.60 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON, 3rd April. Arrived— Queen of the Bouth (5 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA, 3rd April. Arrived — Kapuni (3.15 pan.), from Wellington 4th April. Sailed— Kapuni (4 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, 3rd April. ! Arrived— Arahura (2.20 a.m.), from Welling- ! ton and Picton. I Sailed— Arahura (8 a.m.), for Westport. 4th April. Arrived— Arapa* a (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived— Waimea (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT, 3rd April. Arrived— Narva (11.30 a.m.), from WellingLYTTELTON. 2nd April. Defender put back to port at 10 p.m. Sailed— Kairaki (3 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed— Ripple (4.30 p.m.), for Chathams. 3rd April. Arrived— Monowai (0.20 a.m.) and Mararoa (11.40 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Monowai (2 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. Sailed— Defender (10 a.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, 4th April. Arrived— Moeraki (0 a.m.), from Melbourne and Hobart. HAVELOCK, 3rd April. Arrived— Manaroa (12.45 p.m.), from WellingGREYMOUTH, 4th April. Arrived— Himitangi U a.m.), Petone (1.80 a.m.), and KotuUu (2 a.m.), from Wellington. HAUROTO BUFFETED. DAMAGED BY HEAVY SEAS. A Press Association message from Auckland advises that the Hauroto, from southern ports, arrived on Saturday after a stormy passage from Napier. She -was unable to call at ' Gisborne. The vessel encountered tremendous seas, and one wave stove in the saloon door and caused minor damage in the pantry. The trip from Xapier occupied 00 hours. OPAWA, FROM LONDON. A message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the cargo steamer Opawi, which left London for Auckland on the Sth March, passed the Cape of Good Hope on the 20th. The steamer is due at the northern port about the 22nd inst. NIWARU DELAYED. The local agents for the Tyser line advise that the Ni«aru, from London via Australia and Auckland, has been delayed at Napier owing to the recent heavy weather, and in consequence is not expected to sail for Wellington till this afternoon. The steamer would th?n be due on Tuesday next. KOTUKU RECOMMISSIONED. Captain W. J. Carey, of the Kotuku, vhich left on Saturday for Greymouth after overhaul, has associated with him the following officers -.—Chief, Mr. A. J. Lockio; iCcond, Mr M. C. Langdale; chitf engineer, Mr A. Sidler; second, Mr A. Reid; third, Mr A. McKenzie; chief steward, Mr J. Watson. TTTRAKINA LEFT HOBART. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Turakina, en route from London via Capetown, sailed from Hqbart at 2 a.m. on Saturday for this port. The vessel should arrive here early on Wednesday morning. BUTESHIRE, FOR LONDON. Early this morning the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Buteshire arrived in the stream from Timaru, to replenish bunkers. It is expected that the vessel will get away for London some timo on Wednesday. WHAKARUA, FROM LONDON, in continuation of her voyage from London the Tyser liner Whakarua left Sydney on Saturday f«Jr Auckland. The vessel is due at the northern port on Thursday next, and is expected to reach Wellington, via Napier, about the loth inst. SWANLEY, AT LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Swanley, which left Wellington for London on the 3rd February, arrived at her destination on Thursday last. MANUKA, FROM SYDNEY. As the Manuka had to be docked at Sidney last -week she did not get away for Wellington till late on Saturday night. The vessel is due here on Wednesday afternoon. MOKOIA, FROM PAPEETE. To-morrow night or early on Wednesday morning the Mokoia is doe to arrive at Wellington from Papeete (Tahiti) and Rarotonga. The vessel was to havo, connected at tlit; former place with the Mariposa, from and for San Francisco, and sailed on the 26tli March, leaving Uarotouga ou the 29th. She brings the usual consignment of fruit and island produce. The Manposa, by which Lord Kitchener was to travel to San Fraucisco, is due at the Californian port on Thursday next. MATATUA LEFT LONDON. A cable message advises the departure of the Shaw-Savili liner Matatua from London for Auckland and Wellington. The vessel is due at the northern port about the 16th May. BOOKINGS BY THE MOREA. Messrs. Johnston and Co., local agents for the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company, ad\ite that the following passengers have booked by the R.M.B. Morea, which leaves Auckland lor London on the 13th inst. :— From Wellington—Mr. and Mrs. W. Clifford, Mies Clifford, Hon. Hamilton Gilmcr, Mr*. Gilmer, Mr. S. Gilmer, Mr. Allen Maguire, Mr. Maguire, Mrs. and Miss Dutton, and Miss Tombs. From Marlborough— Mr and Mrs H. Y. Monro. From Hawkes Bay— Mr and Mrs Sydney Johiiston, Miss Johnston, Miss Inglis. From Hokitika— Mr and Mrs Mr.cfarlanc. From Feathereton — Mrs and Misses (2) Card. From Marlon — Jlr and Mrs F. Train. From Dannevirke— Mr A. M. Ross. From Tomoana— Miss Nelson. Heavy south and south-west pagles and seas were encountered by till Ripple on her passage last week from the Chathams to Lyttcltoa. She brought 1200 sheep and several ! passengers. Ou Friday the Devon, bound for Avonmouth, and the Paparoa, for London, were s>een ploughing through high teas and dirty weather. Yesterday Captain Wiidman, of the Waimea, received at Wellington a message instructing ] bim to proceed to Kelson to assist in refloat ing the Koi. The Waimea accordingly left at 7 p.m. The sunken vessel was placed in an upright position on Saturday, and there are now four steamers standing by, the- Waverley, Waimea, Nikau, and Kaitou. Captain W. Mepliem, who brought the Kurow to Lyttelton from Newcastle, has gone -to Dunedin to await oidem. The new twin-screw steel steamer for the A.U.S.M. Company, the Levuko, was launched at the Cbde on tiic 10th February. The sew boat ii built for a passenger and cargocarrier on similar lia»« to, but larger tbu. too Wyreema. She- la fitted with «li<coetH

Wind.— L, light; br, breesa; fb, fresh breeze ; m g, moderate gale ; g, whole or heary gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.— B, blue sky, bo the atOKKphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, pawuig clouds; D, dnzzluig rain; F, foggy; U, gloomy, dark v\ eather; 11, hail: h, lightning; M, ioit>t> ; O, overcast, rfie whole sky covered with tbicU clouds; P, pasting khowera; Q, Mjnalljr, B, rain, eoattoucd rains «. saowi t, LajUMlsrj Pi usUr, thrcatcnlßi ippurtßoe.

fruit holds, for the Australian coattal and Island trade, and in addition is equipped with separate refrigerated cargo and proruton chambers. The Maoriland Company's steamer Holmdalc left Gisborne for Greymouth at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The vessel proceeds to Greynioutli, where she will load another cargo of i timber for Gisborne. With regard to the proposed new lighthouse on the East Coast the Merchant Service O'uild has been reqaeited by the Marine Department to consult shipmaster! with a view of obtaining opinions as to the. most suitable point for the light. Suggestions will be invited for any part of tho North Island on which it may be deemed neces- J sary to have a light, although it in understood that the balance of opinion inclines to establishing a light on the Hast Coast. Flat Point— a more seaward projection than Caßtlepoint— is favoured by a number of shipmaster*. A smart run ot 30 hours from Lyttelton to { Westport wa» made by the Westport Coal Company's cottier Canopus on Saturday. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Otaki took in some Home cargo at Dunedin on Thursday, and left on Frida> morning for Port Chalmers, where she continued loading. Her cargo from Dunrelm comprised frozen meat and wool. She was to leave on Saturday morning to continue dircharge of inward cargo at Timaru and Lyttelton, after which she will go to the Bluff for loading, and will subsequently return to Dnnedin. The Rnkanoa was to leave Dunedin on Saturday afternoon for tireymoutli and Westport to load timber and coal for Sydney and Melbourne respectively. Mr. Chan. S. Broughton, late purser of the Arahura, has recovered from his cecent illnets, .and now occupies n shore position in the service of the I'nion Company. Mr. W. X. .lohnstonr, late third officer of the Koinata, left the ship at Weotport, and proceeded to Melbourne to xit for the examination for a mate's certificate. Mr. T. B. Robertson took his place, but on arrival of the Komata on Saturday the latter transferred to the Arahur.i a* third oflker.