SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 12397, 10 January 1905, Page 6

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-HOSBOW. Taiaroa Head: 6J3 "■ Port Chalmers! 6v42 a.m, 6£9 pjn. Dunedin: 7.27 ajn., 7,44 pun. TELEGRAPHIC WEATHER REPORTS. The following weather reports from New Zealand stations were received this morning j Cape Maria Yan Diamen.—Wind, S-, fresh breeae; bar., 5024; tber., 62; blue sky; tide tow-sea smooth. Anckland.—Wind, S.W., fresh breeze; bar., 30J95 Qtaborne,—Ca&a; bar., 30.10; ther., 6% bine sky; tide good, sea smooth. Napieß—Wind, S.W., light; 30.03; ther., 62; bine sky, doads; sea smootliu WanganeL—Wind, W., light; bar., 30J9; ther, 63; bbja sky, doods.? tide moderate, bar moderate. N. Bght; bar., 30.0&; ther-, 69; bme skv,^(mda. Nebon-—Wind, S.WT, fresh breeze; bar., 30C02; ther., 70; blue sky; tide moderate. _ Westoort.—Wind, W., right; bar„ 30.13; ther., 63; overcast, drizzling rain; tide pom; bar smooth. Beatey.—Wind, W M light; bar., 30.174 6ii bins sky, clouds; river Tow, Lytfefton.—Wind, NJL, light; bar_ ther, 62.; blue sky; tide very high. Qmstehmcb^-Wind, NJEL, Bght; bar, 30.23; thee, 67; bhre sky, clouds. TiinaTa.—-Wmd, N-EL, breeze; bar, 30.06; ther, 64; blue sky, clouds; tide moderate, sea smooth. Oaraara,—Wind, N., light; bar, 29.96; ther., 61; blue sky, clouds; tide good, sea smooth. Port Chalmers,—Wind, N.E., light; bar, 29.93; ther, 57; bhte sky, cloudy; tide good, sea smooth. Dunedin.—Wind, NJS, light; bar, 29.95; ther, 67; blue sky, clouds; tide good. N.W, moderate gale; bar, 30J33; ther, 71; overcast; river steady. Qucenstown. —Calm; bar, 30.07; ther, 65; overw.st. Bsktatha.—Wind, S.W, breeze; bar, 29.95; ther, 60; overcast, gloomy; rraer steady. Nuggets*—Wind, N,W, light; bar, 29:-93; flier., 56; foggy; tide moderate, sea smooth. lirrercargflL—Calm; bar, 30.00; ther, 62; blue sky, clouds. BlafL—Wind, W, light breeze; bar, 30.00*; ther., 56; overcast; tide moderate, sea smooth. lima-eargHL sj>, 123 tons, Gillies, for InvercargiH and Preservation Inlet. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Moeraki, from Melbourne, January 11. Poherua, from the West Coast, January 11. Tarawera, from Auckland, January 12. Waikare, from Sydney via Cook Strain January 14. Mokraa, from Sydney via Anckland, January 15. Comma, from New Plymouth, January Matatua, from London, sailed Augtrrt 51. Perthshire, from Sydney, sailed January Itata, from Liverpool, sailed October?. Andrea, from Liverpool, sailed Oetolrej PoOy Woodside (Bona), from Glasgow, sailed October 28. Aparima, from Calcutta, due Januarv 20. * Buteshire, from New York, sailed Nwmnber 28. Kaipara, from London, sailed November 29. Invergarry, from Liverpool, sailed December 2. Star of Ireland, from New York, sailed December 12. Morayshire, from New York, sailed December 12. Delphic, from London, sailed December 21. Onyx, from Port Esperance, to sail early. Oakbnrn, from New York, to sail early. Bankbom, from Liverpool, to sail early. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Moeraki, for Sydney via Cook Strait, January 12. Tarawera, for Auckland, January 15. Mokoia, for Melbourne. January 16. Moura, for Sydney via Auckland, January 17. Corinna, for New Plymouth, January Eunice, for Kaipara, early. In port noon to-day:—At Dunedin : Victoria, InvercargiH (steam), Eunice (sail). At Port Chalmers: TT.M.S. Phoebe, Maori, Suffolk, Hawea, Moura, Khri (steam). The ketch Sir Henry, bound from Kaipara to Dtmedin with timber, put into Lyttelton Harbor on Saturday evening in order to replenish her supplies. The master, Captain Johnson, stated that he left Kaipara on December 27, and that his vessel had a severe struggle with westerly and south-westerly gales, but had came through without sustaining any injury. On Sunday, January 1, he ran for shelter into Queen Charlotte Sound. Next day he went out and essayed to continue the voyage, but the gale was so strong and the seas so high that he found it necessary to run back into the sound. The Sir Henry sheltered there until Thursday last, when, the weather hawing moderated, she resumed her voyage. Water and provisions were becoming somewhat low, and on arriving off Lyttelton Heads on Saturday the master ran the vessel into the harbor, anchoring a&,7.45-pjn. He came ashore in order to obtain the necessary Btores, and stated that after be had done so he would sail when there was a favorable wind.

The first class battleship Dominion completed her proscribed trials a few weeks since (says 'Engineering'). The results from every point of view ware satisfactory. The speed attained at full power •was, on a deep-sea course, ISLS knots, so that, excepting the Triumph and Swiftaare, the Dominion has proved to be the fastest battleship in the fleet; and her powerful primary armament, four 12in and four 9J5n guns, iB specially satisfactasy. The power developed was 18,438 indicated harae-power—43B over the contract requirement, notwithstanding that the machinery was worked under war ccndxtiona, with closed engine room and restricfiosjs never before exacted on contract tests. The coal (xmsnmption. at full power was 17716 per indicated horsepower for all purposes; while the water oonsmnptian far the main engines, 17.31b per hoEBS-power, showed a satisfactory thermal efficiency. The Canard Company have come off ' with success as the result of the Atlantic rate war initiated by their rivals, and which, it is said, has cost them £500,000. Nevertheless, the settlement of the rate war has grram mnnmgled satisfaction on the _ German stock exchanges, and the Paris correspondent of the ' Economist' Bays thai a marked improvement in the quotations of steamship shares has followed. However, the fact is not disguised that the German companies had to tnake such large concessions to the Cunard Company as to amount practically to a, surrender. While the exact nature of the agreement has not been published, it was known thai the German companies had consented to discontinue thelme which they had established between Scandanavian ports and America to compete with the Cunard Line for the immigrant business; also the Canard Line seems to be left in fidl possession of the emigrant business from Hungary. A notice to mariners has been issued by the Department of Navigation, stating that it is intended to alter the character of the Cape Byron light (situated near tho Queensland border) on 31st July next. The light was established in December, 1901, as a group flashing light,

showing two flashes in quick succession every twenty seconds* as follows i— Flask, eclipse, 4 4-ssec; flash, 1-osec, eclipse, 14 4-oseo. It mil be seen that after every other flash there is an eclipse of 14 4-6 sec, -which makes it difficult to pick up the light in hazy weather. Captain Edio, the Superintendent of Navigation, is. of opinion that the value of the light would be increased by removing that portion of the machinery known as the occulating gear { hy means of which the long ec&pse is effected,, so that after the Slat of July next the character of the light will be a flash l-ssec every I ssec only—that is, a flash of 1-osec duration, then an eclipse of 4 4-Ssec, and so an. In all other respects ike light will remain unaltered.

A recent issue of * Syren and Shipping ' says the Mercedes, owned by Messrs Christie and Ccv, Cardiff, and which has been running on time charter for the British Government, carrying coals between Westpoit, New Zealand, and Hongkong, for some time, is to continue under her present arrangement for another year. The Mercedes is new-at West port.

The schooner Eunice, having discharged her inward timber cargo at the Rattray street wharf, haß moved over to the Jetty street berth to load produce for Auckland.

It has been decided that Captain. Lambert is to take the Moura north cm her trip up the coast next week, when she makes the ma in the Sydney service instead of the Mokoia as far as Auckland. The temporary vacancy thus caused in the Wellington-Nelson ferry service is to be filled by Captain Kennedy, of the Kofcuku. The InvereargHl came up to Dunedin from Port Chalmera yesterday evening, and took in general cargo at the Rattray street wharf to-day. She left for InvercargiH and Preservation Inlet in the afternoon. It is expected that the coastal steamer Storm wiU arrive here from Lyttelton either to-night or to-morrow morning. She goes tut to-morrow evening for Timaru and Wanganui. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. —Approximate Time-table.— The Ruapehu, now at Wellington, will sail from that port for London on January 17. The Kaikoura, now at Gisborne, will be despatched from Wellington for London on January 28. The Perthshire, now at the Bluff, will leave Auckland, Homeward bound, on January 31, The Kaipara left London on December 6, and is due at Port Chalmers on January 22. She leaves the colony for London on February 18. The Papanui left London on December 3, and is due at Wellington on January 21. She will be despatched for London on February 16. The Rakaia left London on January 5, and is due at Auckland on March L The Rmmtaka left London on December 31, and is due at Wellington on February 14. .She leaves the colony on March 16.

The Whakatane will leave London this month, and is doe in the colony in March, leaving Homeward bound in April. The Tongariro will leave London on January 28; duo in Wellington March 14; leaves for Home April 13. The Paparoa will leave London on February 25, and is duo at Wellington on April 14. She will be despatched for London on May 1L The Waimate will leavo London on February 28, and is due at Anckland on April 21. She wiU leave the colony in May. The Ruapehu will leave London on March 25, and is due at Wellington on May 8, leaving tor Home on June 8. The Turakina will leave London on March '3l, and is due at Port Chalmers on May 17. She will bo despatched Homeward in June. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January pjn., Manuka, for Sydney. KAIPARA, January 9.—Woosung, barque, from Dunedin. Gamymeda, barque, for Adelaide. HOKIANGA, January 9.—Aldebaran, barque, for Sydney. WELLINGTON, January 9.—Mararoa, for Lyttelton. OAMARU, January 9.—10 p.m., Corinna, from Dunedin.

INYERCARGILL, January 9.-2 p.m.. Rose Casey, from Dunedin. BLUFF, January 0.— 5.20 p.m., Wimmcra, for Melbourne.—January 10 : 6 ajn., Moeraki, from Melbourne via Hobart. Passengers : Messrs Clarke, Officer, Davidson, Wilson (2), Ccipe, Davenport, Nichol, Oatea, Marie, Fitepatriek, Young, Blackwell, Smith, Jacobs, Brinsky, Benjamin, Gardner, Robinson, Mesdames Waters, Ccipe, Maries and infant, Watson and family, M'Laren, Harris, two children, and nurse, Stevenson, Benjamin, Robinson. Misses Benjamin (2), (rßielly, Saunders (2), M'Laren, Murphy, Matthews, Haggit, Tohnie, Sister Adele, Captain Watson, Lieutenant Whealer.

(For Continuation see Late Shipping.)