SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 12026, 26 October 1903, Page 6

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER TO-MOBROW. Txiaroa Head : 6.37 a.m., 7.0 p.m. Port Chalmers: 7.17 a-m., 7.40 p.m. Dunedin: 8.2 a.m., 8.25 pjn. TELEGRAPHIC WEATHER REPORTS. Th« foßowing weather reports from New Zealand stations -were received this morning r

Cape Maria Van Diemen-—Wind N E light; bar., 30.39; tier., 66; blue sky/ tide high, sea smooth. Anddand.-—Wind, NJS., light; bar., 30.48; ther_ 65; bine sky; tide moderate. ™ C T? bar ? e -"~ Wind ' KW - breeze; bar., 3048; tber., 66; blue sky; tide poor, sea smooth.

bat, 30,42; ther., 66; bine sky, donds; sea smooth. W.N.W., light; bar., SOS; tier., 66; bine sky, clouds; bar smooth.

WeDmnton.—Wind, N., breeze; bar., 30.44; ther., 66; blue sky, clouds. Nelson.—Wind, N.EL, fresh breeze; bar., 30.41; ther., 62; overcast; tide moderate. Westport.—WSnd, N.E., light; bar., 30i45; jjter , 63; overcast, clouds; tide moderate, sea moderate swell

Bealey.—Wind, N.W., light; bar., 30.42; tber., 61; bine sky, clouds; river low Lyttelton.—Calm; bar., 30.36; ther., 56; deads, foggy; tide moderate. N_E., light; bar., 30.38; ther., 63; blue sky, clouds. Ttmnrru.—Wind, NIL, breeze; bar., 3tt34; ther., 62; blue sky, clouds; tide moderate, sea smoorh. Oamaru.—Wind, N.E.. light; bar., 30.24; tier.. 60;' blue sky, clouds; tide good, sea smooth. Port Chalmers. —Wind, NX, light; bar., 30.29; ther., 59; blue *ky; tvic. moderate, sea smooth.

Dunedin.—Wind, N.K. light: bar., 30.38; ther.. 64; brae sky, clouds; tide moderate.

Clyde.—Calm; bar., 3).42; ther., 68; overcast; river steady.

Qreenstown. —Calm"; bar., 50.29; tier., 62; overcast.

Balehrtha-—Calm; bar., 30.-23; ther., 59; bine sky, clouds; rm>x steady. Nuggeta—Wind, S.W., light; bar-, 30.25; ther., 60; blue eky, clouds; tide xnoderaie, sea steady.

In-rercaqrlfl.—Wind, calm ; bar., 30.34; tber., 60; blue skv, clouds. BbrfL—Calm; bar., 30.35; ther., ST; bine, sky; sea smooth. ARRlVED.—October 24. Aotea, s.s., 6,364 tons, Lowden, from Lyttefron. Takme, s.s., 1.370 tons, Smith, from Sydney via Auckland. Passengem: Misses Mor, pn i% PDrtecms, Mrs Eamsay and childMessrs Newman, Medlock, M3Ts, James, Hopkins, Petre, Bevmdge, Preston, Shidgeley, Gorricfc, Lynch.; tweivo steerage. SAlLKDv—Ocfofcer 25. Monowai, s.s., 2,137 tons, WorralL for Melbourne. Passengers: Misses Maxwell, Landels, Mesdamee Wrensted and two children, M*Eobert, Hull, Shrimpton, Knox and mfant, Cameron, Tonkin and two children Messrs Hall, Slrrjmpton, Sargood, ard, Preston, Rev. Mr -Cameron; ten steerage.

Onslow, cury Bay. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Victoria, from Melbourne, October 28. Te Ansa, from AacJdand, October 29. Upoln, from New Piymcrath, October 31. Zedandia, from Sydney via Auckland, November L

Tangariro, from London, due November 16.

Kinfanns, from Liverpool via Wellington, left June 20 (now at Wenington). MflntgnmEryabire, from Liverpool, via W<.>£iitgt«a. left Jvlj 14. Firth of Clyde, left Glasgow July 18. BeraßsM, from Glasgow, left Angnzt 17. Akaro*, left Louden Angusfc 18. Sierra Cadena, from Liverpool via WeilisgisßC, kft August 23. Rangzlira, left Lrredcn September 7 Thit October 24.

Boris, from Nwr York, left Ssptembrr L lirrcrsrir;, from Glasgow, left September 80.

for Sydney via Auckland, Oc tober 27.

Victoria, for Svdney via Cool; Strait. October 29. Te Anau, for Auckland, October 30. Talnce, for Melbourne, November 1. Upolu, for New Plymouth, November 2. for Sydney via Auckland, November 3.

In port at noon to-day.—At Dunedm: Ben Aw», Sarah and "Mary, Taatnku (sail). At Port Chalmers: Aotea, Rotomahana., lamne, Tarawera, Corinna (steam); Auckland, Omterbmy (sail). The new crank shaft for the Rotomahaca is bong brought over from Sydney by the Moeraki. It ia probable that when that vessel arrives at lytteltan .the shaft will be landed, pat aboard the express, and railed down to Port Chalmers. This arrangement will give delivery at the earEest possible roomeni, and the workmen will commence to fit it immediately after its arrival. It is expected that another seven days' work will then pnt the Botomahana ready for sea. The Koonya, from Oamaru and the West Coast, is expected here this evening- She is set down to sail again on ber usual running on Thursday.

The overhaul of the Tarawera has now bsen completed. She will come up to Drmed'm from Port Chalmers about 8 a»m. tomorrow, sailing the same day for Auckland, and taking passengers and cargo for Sydney. The Warrimoo is to lay up at Port Chalmers for overhaul on her arrival here next Saturday.

A wire from Sydney received yesterday states that some anxiety is felt regarding the EtesatßST Ovakm, winch is three days overdue from the Idands.

lie WeSiagton Harbor Board's new hedge. Wfcakariri, from Glasgow via the Suez Ckoal and Torres Strait, reached Wellington yesterday. Tie Monowai left Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon for Melbourne via the Bruif and Hobart.

The Victoria, from Melbourne via Hobart and *he Bluff, is dne here early on Wednesday morning. She sails from Port Chalmers on Thnrsday afternoon for Sydney via Cook Strait.

The «3 launch Standard, which is said to be one of the fastest craft of her kind in Arateilasian -waters, was brought down here by the Tahme yesterday, and was to-day hauled up on Davis's "sup for cleaning, painting, and overhaul. After a short stay here she goes to Sydney to compete in

motar-iaimca racing events. The Onslow left the Rattray street wharf <m Saturday afternoon, and cleared the Heads at 6 a.m. yesterday, en joxtte for Mercury Bay. Captain Adams, of tie Whangape, has gra» .ashore on holiday leave, and has turned over his boat temporarily to Captain Fanner.

Tne December steamer to load in New Zealand under contract to the New Zealand and African Steamship Company will be the Everton Grange. The sailing date, for the Kppingham Grange has been fixed for the middle of November.

It is understood that when the new turbme steamer now budding for the Urrkm Cbnrpaay arrives in Australian waters t&afc the Pateena will be sent across to NewZealand to reEeve the Takapuna, winch it is said -wall take up running hi the WellingtonWest Coast service.

Tie ship Auckland commenced to bend sails this forenoon.

The Tahme, from Sydney via East Coast ports, arrived at 6 aun. yesterday, and waa floated into the graving dock this morning for cleaning and painting. She left Sydney at 2jm on the 14th inet., and Lyttefton at 1.3) p-m. on Saturday. The Shaw, SaraH and Albion Company's steamer Aotea, from Lvttelton, arrived alongside the George street pier at (130 pjn» yesterday. She commenced this morning to take on board frozen rabbits.

THE MORKESG LEAVES LTTTEkTON.

A fine day fawwed the departure of the Anrawsfcie refief -vessel Morning from Lyfctelton on Satmday. The residents of the Port turned out en masse, and the number cf spectators "was largely increased by the rre-'"*e»s*fcra-enwd from--(3nrisbdrardi. Tat

Morning left the wharf at three i'dink hi ' charge of the tug, on which were the Mayors of Ohxistchurch, Lyttelton, and Sumner, members of the Harbor Board and Lyttelton Borough Councils, and about 2CO quests of the Harbor Board. Every ship in port was decked with bunting, and .i.s the departing vessel moved through th.' i;;J.cs salutes were given with guns, rockets, ;iii.i flags, and the band played appropn ite all.-.. The Morning was accompanied d-n'.'u tin.harbor by a crowd of lauhciies .-id small boats, from which the i'uxeweUri were continuous. At tie Heads the tug case off, cheers were exchanged, and the band en the tug played 'God be with you.' Teisgraros were received from Lady Ranfurly, Mr Seddon, and Sir J. G. Ward expressing regret at their absence. Before leaving, the actingchief officer asked a reporter to express the warm thanks of tlie officers and men for their veiy generous treatment by trie Canterbury people- 'Mr England, the chief officer, is recovering rapidly from the injury to bis foot, and joined the vessel before her departure. THE NEW STEAMER MANUKA.

The- ' Post' has received the following particulars of the Union Company's new steamer Manuka, which was launched recently by Messrs Denny, of Dumbarton. The vessel is a sister ship to the Moeraki. and is buils of mild steel under special survey of the British. Corporation and to therequirement of the Board of Trade. Accommodation is provided for 190 first class passengers, many of the state rooms being situated on the weather deck, and all being very well ventilated both, naturally and by the assistance»of electric fans, which enable the vessel to be kept cool in hot weather. Tho main dining saloou is situated at the fore end of the midship deckhouse, and is a large apartment capable of dining 104 persons at one time. The framework is in waxed oak, richly carved, the filling being of anagrypta decorated in ivory ;md gold, lie ceiling is panelled to correspond; the upholstery is in sylvano relief velvet The swinging doors are filled with leaded glass panels, and the window boxing is of a "wheel" design, which is somewhat unusual in ships, and this feature is nuvmtained throughout the work, the mirrors, etc., all being circular. Above the dining saloon is the music room, which is in walnut finished in ivory enamel. This room is exceptionallv high!, ami thisenaoles the ceiling to be covered in. The panels are filled with New Zealand views, and the upholstery is in rose relief velvet. The smoking room is panelled in a. classic design of polished and carved mahogany, with panels of embossed leather and upholstery of green buffalo hide. The state rooms for first class passengers are fitted in the most complete and modern maimer. Tie beds-, which have spring wire mattresses, are arrajiged so as to fold up and be out of the way during the daytime, and this, of course, increase the available floor space. There are folding lavatories, which have numerous drawers for the stowage of passengers' small belongings; while for the more bulky articles a' large locker is provided

_ All the Manuka's first class accommodation is situated in the middle of the vessel, where the motion and vibration are at a mmhrrrrm. The lavatory arrangements are very complete, comprising plunge, sprav, shower, site, and douche baths, as well as the ordinary' sanitary appliances. For the second class passengers there is provided accommodation in large rooms at the after end of the ship. The dining saloon extends from side to side of the vessel, and is capable of dining eightv-two persons at one time. The culinary department is necessarily very extensive owing to the large number of persons the vessel can accommodate, and is fitted with all modern conveniences. The provisions are kept in good condition in a large refrigerating chamber, which is kept cool by an ammonia refrigerating machine, which is also capable of making a supply of ice and keeping the cargo chamber at a temperature low enough for the safe carriage of perishable goods. The navigating appliances consist of a powerful Clarke Chapman windlass situated on thf forecastle dc-dc. .: sten.ni tiller confrom the tiyin:-:' bridg? h\- means of Brown's patent telf-.motor gear, and a warping winch for handling the in dock. The cargo gear coasista of derricks and hvdranlic ho<:;*s supplied by Messrs Brown Brothers, of Edinburgh. ' Tbo pronelling machinery, which is" being Kiiprsliid bv Messrs Denny and Co., is of sufficient power to drive the vessel at a speed of fourteen knots at her load drsagbt. THE LOKslkmSt'e'tOßOA. GREYMOUTH, October 26. The magisterial inquiry into the supposed loss of the auxiliary- schooner Toroa. which left here for Wanganui on August 10, was held to-day. The evidence showed that the boat was comparatively new, well Tound, and well equipped, and »ot loaded to the PlimsoQ sea line by two inches, while her freshwater mark was not wibmergcd. .She carried 205 tons of coal and four tons of bricks, which would be prevented from shifting by the centre board.. The vessel was fully manned when she left port. She was supplied with Halmonth's oil, some being stowed on the deck, the rest, in the engine room. It was unusally bad weather in the Strait at about the time when the vessel should have arrived off Cape Farewell. The Court found in accordance with the evidence, adding that there was no evidence to show how the vessel was lost. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. The Tomoana. from London and Australia, arrived at Auckland yesterday. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, October 25.—Westralia. from the South. • KAIPARA, October 25.—Hawk, scow, for Gisbome.—Ururoa, r-?ehooDer, for Newcastle.

WELLINGTON. October 24.—Moeraki, for Sydney.—October 25 : Wakamii, from Lyttelton.—Whakariri, dredge, from (Vlasgow via way ports.

LYTTELTON. Oetober 24—Morning. A'.r;n-t : e i.-"rf ship. f. ;• HoKnt.—lonic, for Gisborne.—Wakanui, for Wellington.—Oet- >J■■.'!• ilo : .Siarere. from VvelluiLrtvm. /Ti.MAIiU. October 24.—Heathhank, for Newcastle.

OAMARU. October 24.—1'ukaki. from Dunedm.

BLUFF. October 24.—P0p.-ui. for Lvt terton. »

SUVA, October 24.—Iris, from New Zealand. Passenger: Mr Bevnolds. SYDNEY, October 24." Warrimoo. for Wellington. MELBOURNE, Oetolur 25—Mokoia, from the Bluff.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)