SHIPPING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16793, 22 February 1915, Page 9

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON". PHASES OF THE MOON.

YESTERDAY'S "WEATHER. 9 a.m. noon 5 p.m. Barometer . . 29.86 29.02 29.96 Thermometer . 61) Ik! 62 Wind, S.E., cloudy. TO-DAY'S ALMANAC.

High water 9.55 a.m., 10.19 p.m, • Sun rises 8.33 a.m., sets C.S-i p.ui. i Moon rises 1.38 p.m., sets 10.20 p.m,

ARRIVED.

February 20, 2.30 a.m.—Cygnet, s.s., 124 tons, Murray, from Akaroa. Stevenson, Stewart and" Co.. agents. February 20, 6.15 a'.m.—Waihine, s.s., 4435 tons', -Aldwell, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Passengers— Two hundred and forty saloon and 229 steera?e; ... , February 20, 7.45 a.m.—Monowai, s.s., 3433 tons. Carson, from Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. ' Passengers—Misses Isaac, M'Dougall, Crawford, M'Farlane, Uoardman, Laley and Cable, Mesdames Boarclman, Cloggio and Wilson, Professor Scott, Messrs M'Lennan, Boardman, Cloggie, Cable, Daniel and Trebilico. February 20, 8.45 a.m.—Victoria, s.s., 29t* tons, Crott. .from Auckland, via Wellington, Napier and Cisborne. Kinsey and Co., agents. Passengers—Misses Hogg, Kobmson »nd Barry, Mesdames Williams, Pavitt, Cleary, Grogsou and Davis, Messrs Pavitt, Cieary, Anderson, Greyson and ferritt, and one steerage. February 20, 2.30 'p.m.—Woottou, s.s.. 150 tons, Larsen, from Nydia Bay. A. Rhiud and Co., agents. February 20, 5.30 p.m.—Waitomo, M., 4211 tons, Harris, from Singapore- and Samarang, via Bun bury. Union. Steam Ship Company, asrente. February 20, 8.30 p.ui.—Petone, s.s.. 708 tons, Cowan, from Wanganui. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. February 21, 6.40 a.m.—Kgahere, s.s.. 1C93 ton?. Dilner, from Greymouth, via Timaru. Blackball Coal Company, agents. February 21. 7.5 a.m.—Waipori, s.s., .1919 tons, Walton, from Melbourne, via Dunedin, Bluff and Timaru. Union Steftra Ship Company, agents. February 21, 8.35 a.m.—Wimmera, s.s., "022 tons, Entwiatle, from Melbourne, via. Hobart and Wellington. Kinsey and Co., agents. Passengers—Misses Hempsced, Mesdames Saunders. Phillips and Bergent, Messrs E. V. Parelli, C. J. Seunders und B. C. Siuger, and ninety-five steerage. February 21, 10.25 a.m.—Maori, s.s., 3599 tons. Manning from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Passengers— Misses Salt, Qumtall, Soho (2). Johnston, Lodge, Percy, Taylor, Rogers, Hoddinott, Calder, Middloton, Shaw, Leggatt and Gregory, Mesdames Graham, Bolton, Darra'u, Balington; Hopsoa, Lyanech, Hopkinson, Boden, Harvey, Bias, Parkes, Ycung, Goto, Sweet, Kent, Fitchj Lissock. Kelly, Smith and Kingr, Dr Robertson, Dr Young. Dr Par!:er, Dr Sweet, Dr Gibbs, Dt Kinder, Captain Robinson, Major Robinson, Hon J. Jiarr, Major Francis, Captain Roberts, Messrs Hackling, Cittts,. M'Phaa, East, Cash, Kirley, Stokes,- Roach, Fletcher, Sheridan, .Hammond. Axup, Price, Driscoll (2), Smith (2)| Soho, Boyes, Heron? Buxton, Kaye, Balfour, Hopson, Butttermore. Jones, Groom, Balkind, Murison, Fuller, Watt, Drake, Gerrard (2), Graber, Dumsday, M'Cornrack, Fall, Dobbie, Ryan, Archer, Badger, Pearson. Hopkinson, Imnn, Wood, Kelvington, Fathisa, Jones, Harding, Harrison, Johnson, Coleman, Gardiner, Higgs. Fallah, Goro, Kent, Fitch. Kerrigan, Rosie, Ching, Clark, XJownes, Muro, Flaus, Gordon, Webb, Brown, Wait, Kelly, Grange, Roxburgh, Boag, King, Jansen and seventy-two steeriige.

February 21, 1.0 p.m.—Himitangi, s.s., 323 tons, Day, from Chatham Island. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. Passengers— Misses Tutua, Dix, Paynter, Shemo, Stone and child. Grenwell, Messrs Chudley, Common, Scott, Lenanze, Johnson, GTenwell, Shone and Kemo.

February 21, 8.55 p.m.—John, s.s., 32-1 tons, Holm, from Picton. New Zealand Express Company, agenU. SAILED.

February 29, 6.20 a.m.—Kittawa, s.a., 1293 tons, Baldwin, for Greymouth. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. February 20, 11 a.m.~Westmcath, s.s., 8096 tons, Warren, for Dunedin. Kinsey and Co., agents.

February 20, 8.40 p.m.—Victoria, g.s,. 2960 tons, Croft, for Dunedin. Kinsey ajid Co., Ltd., agents. February 20, 8.3 p.m.—AVahine, s.s., 4435 toiiß. Aldwell, for Wellington. Union Stearri Ship Company, agents. Passengers—Two, hundred saloon and stectage.

February 20, 10.30 p.n3.~Eunice, scow, 150 lons, Sproule, for Auckland. X. 11. Ker, agent, February 20, 11.50 p.m.—Woolton, ».»-, 150 tons, Laraen, for Eaikoura. A Rhind and Co., agents. February 20. 12.30 a.m.—Eliza Firth, schooner, 122 tons, lp«?n, for Kaipa-ra. 0. Ferricr and Co., agents. February 20, 11.15 p.m.—Monowai. s.s.,

3433 tons, Carson, for Auckland, via Wellington, Napior and Gißborne. Union .Steam Ship Company, agents. February 21, 8:50 a.m.—Fetone, s.s., 70S tons, Cowan, for Timaru and Oamaru. A. H. Turn bull and Co., agents. February 21. 10.10 a.m.—Canopus, s.s., 1337 tons, Venn, for Westport. Westport Coal Company, agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wootton, s.s., from this day. Wakatu, s.s., from Kaikoura, this day. Wahine., s.s., from Wellington, .February 23. Otaki, 8.5., from Gißborne. February 23. Holmdale, s.s., from Onehunea, February 23. Breeze, s.s., from Timaru, February 23. Petone, s.s., from Timaru, February 241. Kowhai, s.s., from Timaru, Februnry 23. Kini, s.s., from Timaru, February 33. Maori, s.s., from Wellington. February 24. Flora, s.s., from Timaru, February 24. Victoria, s.s., from Dunedin. February 24. Westralia, s.s., from Auckland, February 24. Moeraki, s.s.. from Sydney, February 25. Daldorch, s.s., from Wellington, February 25. John, s.s., from Timaru, February 25. Wahine, s.s., from Wellington, February 25. : Cygnet, s.s., from Kaikoura, February 25. Maori, s.s., from Wellington. February 2C. Wahine, a.s., from Wellington, February 27. Westralia, s.s., from Dunedin, February Tarawcra, s.s., from Auckland, February 27. Cygnet, s.s., from Akaroa, February 27. Ruahiiic, s.s., from Wellington, February °7 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Himitangi, s.s., for Chatham Island, this day. Maori, s.s., for Wellington, this day. Wimmera, s.s., for Melbourne, this day. Kini. 6.6., for Westport, February 23. Ngahere, s.s., for Greymouth, this day. Waipori, s.s., for Greymouth, February 23. Wakatu, s.s., for Kaakouraj February 22. Breeze, s.s., for"Wellin'jrtdn; February 23. Wahine, s.s., for Wellington, Februnry 23. Petone, s.s., for Napier, February 23, Otaki, s.s., for Wellington, February 23. Waitomo, s.s., for Wellington, Febniary 23. Wairuna, s.s., for Newcastle, February 24. Flora, s.s., for Wellington, February 24. Cygnet. s.s., for Kaikoura, February 24. Westralia, s.s., for Dunedin, February 24. Maori, s.s., for Wellington, February 24. Victoria, s.s., for Auckland. February 24. Moeraki, s.s., for Sydney. February 25. Wahine, s.s.. for Wellington, February 25. John, s.s., for Wellington, February 25. Duldorch, s.s., for Dunedin, February 25.

Cygnet, s.s., for Akarot, February 26. Maori, a.s., for Wellington. February 26,

\Vestr»lia, s.s., fpr_Aiickland. February 27.

Wahinc. fi.s., for Woiiin'pton, February '27 Tanvwera, s.s., lor Dunedin, February 27.

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY

Tho Maori will be the ferry etearner to-day. The Kini is duo here to-morrow, and tho Waitomo is expected to sail for Wellington to-morrow evening l . The "VYaipori will leave for Greymouth to-morrow. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. The following are tho movements of tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers:—

Orari—Due Wellington to-day from Waitara; to sail finally for London on February 23. Kaikcmra—Leaves Waitara February 24, and proceeds thence to Wellington for final dispatch on February 26. Otaki—Leaves Gisborno February 22 for Lyttclton, thence to Wellington for final dispatch.

OVERSEA VESSELS. Steamers Bound for Lyttelton. From London.

Ruahine, s.s. (New Zealand Shipping Com pany), sailed Decembei 24, at Cape Town January 29, due Lyttelton about February 26.

Tainiii, s.s. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Company), sailed January 10, due LytWlton about February 26. Rotorua, g.s. (New Zealand Shipping Company), sailed January 22, at Capetown February 16, due Lyttelton about March 16. lonic, g.s. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Company), sailed February 11, due Wellington about March 31, Lyttelton April 5. From Liverpool. Hallamshire, g.s. (Federal and Shire Line), •ailed December 19, at Durban January 22, du« Lyttelton about March 2 Kuruara, s.s. (Shaw, Savill and Albion. Company), left Cape Town February 8, sailed January 13, due Lyttelton about March 10. Arawa, s.s. (Shaw, Savill and Aibion Co.), sailed February 9, via, Australia, due about April 20.

From Montreal. Daldorch, b.b. (New Zealand Shipping Company), sailed November 23, at Auckland February 18, due Lyttelton February 25. . ilesperoa (New Zealand Government), aailed .w X & v (oWB ° of whe «t), due Lyttelton about February 21 Borderdal* gg. (New Zea!and shipping about i til » J «nnary 10, due Lyttelton

pi* !ftff«w Zealand Shipping Company), sailed J^ uary 29, due about April

_ Prom New York. nirSZr??' ?•'• (Commonwealth and DoE" £ ,n «>> "ilcd December 16, at Melbourne, February l, due Lyttelton February

I&!. fi M l i'* T ~fc American and Australian ¥**£ 28. " BMy "' d,le LyWelt ° n * boUt

v n t F . roin Pu * et Sound ...vL..; Yy Ki "n>< iour-masted American fwTh » Timber Comp«ny), sailed February from Busselton

From Busiralton. f.wUT!Ik 1 ?',f«l?d February 18, due Lytteltou about March.

THE WHAKATANE. receivedl information that the Whakn tone left Monte Video for Loudon vcsterday.

! WIMMERA'S TRANSHIPMENTS. ' UViLm!! 9 f £ m M»»»urne, via Hobart and lin«r iha H ««wrt, Farker Company'* IS% « H brou « ht tamißpmmt. ex the Sjdio. Ripgjl Junice and Sgypt, the following being the principal fc^ t f S n, tob Aw oLka dyef 3 casta ™T al9 B ° flft . 7 cases eucalyptus oil. So bags horse shoes, 30 quarter casks vinegar, 3 ' Jbti£ mm i , 1 " Ce ' 6 «"<» glyeerine, 1 owe chloride sulphur, 180 bags rice, 87 cases .2, 2 ,>»8«, 600 bags superphosphates, 100 sacks ryegrass, 18 bars steel 190 cases sulphuric acid, 402'bags ground baxkj 5 rases malt extract, 6 cases grape juice, 2b cases muriate acid and 20 cases grapes and i <SS fJ^ tlty of nhh ** goods and siuidrie*

H'iMTTAXGrs ROUGH TRIP. After a round trip of eleven day* from Wellington the Chatham If lands Fishing Company'* Himitung' returned to Lyttelton vesterday. and as the outcome r,f ike recent bad weather Hie vessel received :t sever* buffeting. The Hiniitengi made her departure from Wellington on February '», at. 10.40 p.m., and after experiencing variable weather arrived at Wsita.ngi nt 7.30 a.m. on February 12, departure being taken for Owenga the same day. Mower Pot was reached the following day. There was a heavy sea Tunning at that time, and it was found necessary to anchor off the south end of Pitt Island. At 3.20 p.m. u, strong gslo sprang up from the. south, and a* nightfall drow oti the sen increased in fury, accompanied l'jy vain and hail squalls. Ah a further precaution the vessel went to sen. At 7.15 p.m. on Fecbruary H she relumed to Flower I'ot, but owing to the state of the water no work could be done. Two hours later the sea moderated n, little and work wa.s resumed. During the afternoon the wind increased, mid. as the sea became rough, it wl 's decided to go to WaikarMor shelter. At midnight it rained heavily. The following dny the wind veered to the southwest, but departure was tuken for Owenga, which was reached about R a.m. The wind, although strong, was much more favourable and at 5 "••«• on February ]6 a departure was made for Pitt Island. On arrival at Flower I'ot the conditions were unfavourable for work, but an houi' later the weather subsided and landing operations were continued. Departure for Lyttelton was taken at 2.45 p.m. on Februury' IT and immediately the Himitangi ran into a strong north-west gale, accompanied by a high sea. which made the vessel pitch and toss about considerably. At neon the wind veered to tho south and the conditions became worse. At ibis period the Himitangi wax tossing about in gocd style, while her engines were racing, and constant attention had to bo paid to the sbeep. From this on tho weather became more favourable, and slow progress waß made until reaching Lyttelton yesterday. Tho v»ssel brought over fifteen passengers and about 800 sheep.

MISHAP TO THE DEFENDER. After loading at Kajaraea for Wellington the Defender, which arrived at the northern pert on Saturday, suffered a good deal_ of delay one way and another. In the first place she was detained inside Karamea owing to the Tin workable state of the bar. Eventually she managed to get out at 1.1.30 a.m. on Wednesday, and for a time made favourable progress. She was well on the wuy to Wellington, when suddenly a mishap, occurred to her boilers, placing the vessel in an awkward position. The Waver.ey, wheh left Wellington late on Wednesday night for Nelson and Hie West Coast, uappened to observe tho Defender's plight, aid went to her assistance, lowing the dis.bled steamer to shelter under Guard's tJp.nk. Here temporary repairs were effected, and the little steamer proceeded to Wellingwithout any further trouble. DALDOKCH'S ROUGH TRIP. Very rough weather was encountered in the Tssman Sea by the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Daldorch, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday iUon.real and Australian port?. The vessel fook about sewn and a half days to accomplish the distance of 1281 miles between .he two port?, or two days longer than is usual for a cargo steamer. For three days after clearing Sydney Beads the Daldorch had to steam against a heavy southerly galo, with mountainous head sea.-, causing her to roil to such an extent that the ship's company at, times feared that she would not recover. As the vessel had discharged most of her cargo in Australia, she was in light trim, and this caused the rolling to become pronounced. Great wavos dashed oveT her bows for three days, and the decks were consequently almost continuously under water. Very little progress was made during the height of the ;, r a!e, but fortunately no "damago was done on deck. On approaching the Aew Zealand coast the weather moderated considerably, and the vessel steamed ahead -t fu.l speed. Tho Daldorch should reach Lyttelton about Jiuvaday or Friday next.

WAITOMO, FROM EASTERX PORTS

AND BL'ABUHV

After an absence of about twelve months *hl Union .Steam Ship Company's cargo -.teamor Waitomo arrived in port on Saturday afternoon, and, after being granted iirn.tique, was berthed in tho inner harbour. j.he VVaitomo loaded coal at Newcastle in

-lOvember and reached Penaitg on December 15, sailing again on December 29 for oingapore, which was reached two days later, aero the vessel loaded a, quantity of cargo and sailed on January 2 for Samarang, A-hsre eho arrived on January 5. On January 7 the Waitomo sailed for Bunbttry, which .vas reached on January 15, the voyage out jeing uneventful.

After chipping about 5000 tons of timber the Waitomo sailed on February 5 for Lyttelton. During the initial stages of flic journey tho vessel encountered light southeast winds and a moderate swell. On coming across tho Tagman sea tho Waitomo ran into fairly hoavy weather, particularly on February" 14 and 17, when a south-south-east gale raged. Two days later, however, tho conditions became more favourable, and the journey along the East Coast was uneventful. ' Tho Wailomo's cargo for Lyttelton includes 400,000 feet timber, 315 bund.es battens, 825 cases pines, 10 cases nutrnege, G 5 bago pepper, 1230 bags tapioca, 160 bags sugar, and 970 bales kapoc. Captain E. Harris is still in command, and associated with him are tho following officers:—Chief, Mr W. Martin; second, Mr J. W. Cameron-, third, Mr W. Whitofield; chief engineer, Mr J. Alexander; second, Mr T. Peters; third, Mr H. Isaac; and fourth, Mr H. Baker. Tho Waitomo is expected to sail for Wellington about Tuesday. SHIPPING NOTES. En ronte from Liverpool to Australian ports the Shaw, Savill and Albion lirior t-akeha left (Jape Town on Thursday last. Tho vessel sailed from the home port on January 26, and after discharging her trcight in Australia, will come across to New Zealand.

Mr Maplcson, second engineer of the Ngahero, who has been ashoro on sick leave, has rejoined his vessel, and Mr Al'Phoraon, acung second, has gone back t'> the Ngakuta. Mr M'Lean, having returned iroin holiday leave, is to join the Ngatoro at Napier to-day, Mr Broadley, second engineer, going on holiday. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's liner Corinthic, which was due to sail for London ou Thursday next, will not now teavo Wol ington until Friday.

Latest advice states that the Union Stoam Ship Company's chartered steamer Keishin Maru should reach Wellington about March 11. The vessel is from Pacific Slope ports, and has a full cargo on board. At 1 p.m. on Friday tho Union Steam Ship Company's intercolonial liner Moeraki sailed from _ Sydney for Wellington and Lyttelton, being due *t the- former port on Tuesday morning. She has 108 passengers on board, and also about 500 tons of general cargo.

The Norwegian barque Sator, which visited Lyttolton in June 1905, as the British ship Earnoch, and loaded wool on behalf of the New Zealand Shipping Company, loft Busselton, Western Australia, on Thursday last with «. cargo of 667,000 ieet of jarrah for Lyttelton. The vessel sho.ild reach port in the course of about throe weeks. The. Sator is built of iron, and is of 1226 tons gross register. She was built' at Dumbarton in 187", and is 237 ft long, 35ft 7in wide, and 21ft Sin deep. She is commanded by Captain Beckinan.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Eoionia called at Capo Town on Wed. nesday last and resumed her voyage from London to tho Dominion later. She Is expected at Wellington about March 14, and Lyttelton a week later. The Commonwealth and Dominion liner Star of Australia, which left London on January 1 foe Australian and New Zealand ports, nrnrcd at Melbourne on Thursday. The vessel will subsequently visit Sydnev, Auckland tod Wellington being due" at the lastnamed port, about March 11, est advice from Wellington Mates that the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Buahino is expected at Wellington from London, via Hobart, to-morrow morning, and under the circumstances her mail* and passengers should reach Lyttelton on Wednesday mornißß. The Ruahine will probably arrive at Lyttelton about tho end of this week.

In the course of an interview on 'ho uroposed improvements to the Auckland waterfront, the chairman of the Harbour Hoard (Mr J. 11. Gunson) said:—"Ever since the Board was threatened some eight months ago W M? . an ext ra«Tdinary disturbance . f its financial interests, its policy has been directed towards maintaining its works and V >opin f? matters m as normal a condiion as possible. 1" , ns- 1? "ff*' the Board h« s succeeded fairly well. Iho present year promises io te » very busy period, and the Board has every hope that a little later in the vear it i-i',l successfully negotiate further financial witters and bo place additional large w-rks in hand, lhe Board s policy i«, progressive, »ud there will be no looking back." Under charter to the Fwler.tl bk! Shire Line the garner Hallamshire is due at Auckland about Wednesday next, The .«,sel ~en route from Liverpool fc «d iias 2500 t<„ s of cargo to land at the northern port, SubBcquently she will come on to Welling'ou Mid Lyttehon. Captain Clifton M ORK . r.x r. latu e.-a-ter of Uio Itaramea, is now m t . onl3W «d of the Orolavia, wh ch is engagecl in channel duty 011 behalf of tho AdtSv

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, February 21. Arrived —Miiheno (6.50 a.m.). from Sydney. Mutatiin. (H. 15 a.m.), from London, via Cape Town. Tnrawcra (l-.W p.m.), from southern ports. ~ , February 20, Sailed—Daldorch (ti. 45 a.m.), for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Westralia ;2.20 !>.UI.), for southern po-tw. WELLINGTON, February 20. Arrived—Warrimoo, from Melbourne and rlobart. WELLINGTON. February LI. Arrived —Wahine (7.5 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Monowai (1.26 p.m.), from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Sailed—Waimnna (6.15 p.m.). for London. DUNEDIN, February 20. Arrived—Kivinana. (8 a.m.). from Bun bury. Breev.e (7.25 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Kowhai (10.15 a.m.), from Greymouth. February 21. Arrived—Victoria. (8.50 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Westracath (10.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. SYDNEY, February 20. Arrived—Kauri, from New Zealand. Riveiina (2.10 p.m.), from Auckland. Messrs Bums. Philp and Co. have taken over the interned steamer Gerniauia for tho Papuan mail service. Sailed—Lord Ern», for Auckland. HO'BART, Februnry 20. Arrived—Paloona. from New Zealand. MELBOURNE, February 20. Sailed—Ennerdale, for Auckland. ENGLISH SHIPPING. LONDON, February 19. Arrived—Whakarua, from New Zealand, LIVERPOOL, February 19. Arrived—Paparoa, from New Zealand.

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