SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6838, 17 October 1883, Page 4

SHIPPING.

Hmh Wazxb, to-day.—Auckland 7.JS- 7.33 •_ ■ ; Manukau 10.55-ll.lt> BDK.—Rises, 6.18: sets. 6.14. Mooa.—New, 31st, 11.30 a.m. ARRIVALS,

. City o£ New York, R.H.5.8., 1964, W. B. j Cobb, from San Francisco via. Honolulu. Pasi seugers—Far Auckland : Cabin, Messrs. R. S. ' Ledger, Donald IdcKinnon, W. J. Arundel, J, J. Caruthers aad wife, V. Gibbs, Arthur • Lovett, R. D. Thomas, A. P. Pillow, ti. Morrin, ; wife, and infant, W, J. Forbes, Holmes, Rev. Jas. Goggan, Major and Mrs. George, Mra. R. Milter, Miues Gordon, Morrin, and maid; steerage, Messrs. Edward Tester, J. Howarth, William Caron, John Caron, George H, Stevens, David Hudson, Eobt. Bussell, Thomas Owens, W. C. Cannon, M. C. Cannon, William Tole, D. Hart. For Sydney: Cabin: Messrs. J. Philben, Jas. Ortbb, F, Campbell, F. J, Bowman and wife, W. D. Simson, T. S. Grehan, J. Baynes, F. McNeil, Miss McNeil, Miss Coffee, Mr. Twomey and wife, Messrs. F. C. Southwell, J. W. Hornsby, Thomas Williams, R. Raymond, T.O. Jones, Ohadwick and wife. Misses Chad wick (2), Master Ohadwiek, E. A. Clough, G. Gehrels, S. Froomes, H. Coop, J, H, Douglas ana wife, George Downe, C. Farse and 2 daughters, Jas. Roberts, H. R. Campbell, R. Weaver, Rev. Dr. Thornton and wife, and 34 in the steerage.—T. T. Gamble, agent. ■Ringarooma, s.s., 1096, M. Carey, from Sydney. Passengers : Saloon—Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and family (9), Mr. and Mrs. Holdship, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, Mrs. Croaker, Mrs. H. N. Abbott, Messrs. T. Henderson, G. H. Holdship, W. Covert, A. Boyd, W. Escott, T. Nash, T. G. Spicer, Jacob, A. Stewart Gordon, J. L. Schomburgh, Mao Vine, W. H. Young, O. E. Latham, R. Dacro, J. Martin, and 37 in the steerage. For Gisborne: Mr. C. C. Fryor. Napier: Masters Edward and James O'Malley. Lyttelton : Mr. W. G. Rhind. Port Chalmers : Miss Christopher, Mr. J. Neilson. Melbourne: .Messrs. Shaw and Monro, and 8 in the steerage. ' —Union S.S. Co., agents. Aratapu, schooner, 122, H. D. Bower, from Newcastle.—Master, agent.

CLEARED OUTWARDS. City of New York, R.M. s.s., 1961, Cobb, for Sydney. Passengers :—From Auckland : Miss H. Obsen, Mr. T. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Broadatt and child, Dr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Potts, Mrs. Dr. Potts, Mr. Aspiuall, and through passengers from San Francisco. — T. T. Gamble, agent. Griffin, schooner, 48, OUen, for Russell.— Master, agent.

Bannockburn, schooner, 111, Garroway, for Kaipara.—Mas-jer, agent. Natal Qaeen, barque, 230, W. J. Eodgers, for Newcastle.—Master, agent. Tarawera, b.s., 2003, Sinclair, for Sydney via Russell. Passengers :—Mr. and Mrs. Billington, Messrs. Lawson, Billington, George, Brunton, Fletcher, Belcher, Garlick, Grosse, Williamson, Armitage (2), Mr. and Mrs. Haughty and family (5), Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Williamson, Messrs. Niccol, Seymour George, Thompson, Tole, A. McDonald, Furlong, Chaney, Thompson, Plaisted, Davis, Mrs. Goldie and family (3), Mr. and Mrs, Russell, and 57 through passengers.—Union S.S. Co., sgents. . Macgregor, s.s., 163, Johnson, for Whangarel.—Northern S.S. Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Macgregor, s.s., for Whangarei. City of New York, R.M. s.s., for Sydney. Tarawera, s.s., for Sydney via Russell, THE UNION S.S. COMPANY. -The following are the movements of the naamshlps of the above company for the preient weeK :— To-dat.—The s.s. Penguin leaves for Fiji, via Russell, at 5 p.m. Thursday.—The Ringarooma leaves for Melbourne, via Southern ports, at noon. Friday.—The Southern Cross arrives from Southern ports.

IMPORTS. Per JR. M. s.s. Oity of New York, from San Francisco :-1525 boxes apples, 2 cases dried apples, 3 cases advertising matter, 20 j cases bitters, 2 cases baking powders, G cases i books, 1 ease cigars, 32S cases canned goods ' 1212 cases canned salmon, 122 bags coffee 5 raises cracked wheat, 1 bale clothing, 2 casea denims, 1 case drags, 120 flour, IS cases flour, 4 cases glass jars, 10 cases garlic, 11 cases hardware, 4 bales hops, 25 cases hops, 8 boxes machinery, 3 cases merchandise, 1 case engraver's plates, 771 cases onions, 25 case 3 lubricating oil. 45 cases paint, 16 cases pears, 2 packages plough handles, 1 case paper. 46 pieces iron pipe, 1 case pipe fittings, 8 parcels, 55 flasks quicksilver, 170 mats rice, 00 cases rum, 1 case specimens, 1 case show cards 1 sack seeds, 6 salmon, 3 live sheep, ] case type, 2 casks wine.

Per schooner Aratapu, from Newcastle : ICS tons coat

Per b.s. Ringarooma, from Sydney: 136 packages, tea, 3994 mats sugar, 18 bars iron, 6 packages books, 507 bags bonedust, 2 cases pianos, 3 cases leather, 1609 felloes, 4 cases glue, 167 cases fruit, 1 package ows, 1 bale paper, and 291 packages sundries, and through cargo for Southern port 3. Per Oity of New York : 75 cases apples, 50 cases onions, 10 cases garlic—H. Canham. Per Tarawera, from Melbourne: 300 boneaust.—Conpland and Co. " Per Tarawera, from Lyttelton: 150 sacks potatoes.—Conpland and Co. Per City of New York: 219 cases onions.G. S. Jakins. EXPORTS. Per B.s. Tarawera, for Sydney : 20 cases dried • l^ n l s ' 23 ° door 3» nl hides » 10 bales fungus, 1000 feet timber, 120 bags oysters, 73 bales flax, 36 bales tow, 74 sheepskins, 20 sacks lime 5 packages brackets. 17 bundles shelves, 26 bales hops, 3d packages rope, and 91 packages sundries.

Per barque Natal Queen, for Newcastle: 339 pieces timber.

INWARDS COASTWHE.-Dlercnry, cutter, from Talrua, with 23,000 feet timber and 10,000 shingles ; Adah, ketch, from the Thames. OOTWARD3 Coastwise.—Mercury, cutter for Tairna, with 18 head cattle; Griffin, schooner, m? 1 " ' Totara > bar ge, for Kennedy's Bay. The Union Company's steamship Arawata 13 undergoing a complete overhaul at Dunedin ' preparatory to coming up to this port for the purpose of running in the trade between Sydney and this port. The brigantine Defiance, hence via Whangarei. arrived [at the Kaipara yesterday mornin" early. °

The oarque Pet, which left Dunedin yestoraay for this port, has the following cargo : 1717 | sacks flour, 1742 sacks o»ts, S5 sacks oatmeal, ! 10 sacks barley, 32 packages sundries. TheiE.M. s.b. City of New York, from San Francisco, with the September mails from put m an appearance round the North ttead shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and soon afterwards she was berthed at the outer tea of the Queen-street Wharf. The as has already been made known, was one day late on leaving San Francisco, flavin" been detained the time named awaiting the arrival of the English mail, so that her trip upon the present occasion may be considered a very good one. The vessel is well patronised both by passengers and cargo, and, 33 usual with the * City," she comes into port, under the hands of Captain Cobb, in excellent orderclean, trim, and tidy-and those who have patromsedhernponthe present trip appear to be well satisfied with the vessel, her officers, and the attention shown to them. Immediately after being moored in her berth, hurry and bustle became the order of the day, as Captain Cobb and Mr. Gamble (the company's agent) were anxious to secure for tho vessel prompt despatch. This they were successful to doing, as early fast evening tho City of New York was once again under weigh bound for tho .ermlnus of her voyage—Sydney. Several > passengers proceeded hence by her. Of the < passage from San Francisco, we learn that the City of New York sailed from San Francisco on September 23, at 3 a.m.—having been detained by the non-arrival of the English mails. Arrived ?* ?°o D S} uln on Se Ptember 30, sailed on October 1, at 3.30 a.m.; crossed the equator on the sth, passed the Navigator Group on the 9th, and arrived at this port on the 16th, at 8.40 a.m. Experienced fine weather to the Friendly Islands, thence strong S, to S.S.W. gales, with very heavy sea. September 25, Dr. Edward Trask, ship's surgeon, died of apoplexy, and the following day, at six a.m., was buriod at Bsa. Upon arrival at Honolulu, Dr. Henri McGrew, of that place, was engaged to fill tho vacancy caused by the death ot Dr. Trask. We have to thank Mr. C. W. Carpenter, tho parser, for the prompt delivery of our files, &c. The Union Co.'s steamship llmgarooma, from . Sydney, came infco.harbour at about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, after a somewhat fino- ' weather passage. Captain-M. Carey reports I having left Sydney on the 11th instant, at 8 p.m., passed Three Kings at 5 p.m. on tho , 15th instant, and Ncrth Cape at 9.30 p,m. tho | Bame day. Had moderate and fresh southerly , winds, and heavy swell, and fine weather durinK • the passage to the New Zealand coast, and on the coast had light south-west winds and fino weather. The schooner Look-out, 108 tons, Captain G. Stewart,' left Sydney for hero on tho 7th Instant, with a cargo of 7 cases detonators, 59 cases brandy, 12 drays, 50 bags bark, 412 bags bonedust, 400 pieces timber, and sundries. The ship Hermione was berthed yesterday morning at tho Queen-streot Wharf. She will commence to riischargo h<sr cargo to-day. The barque Laira is proceeding on apace with the landing of her London cargo. It is being . landed in good order. _ The following vessels were on the berth loading at New York for this' port on the 15th September :-Birque Charles L. Pearson, 6G4 tons, to sail about October 5. She goes via Wellington. Barque Atraa, 523 tons, to sail ,' V 1» P n "dw on tho 10th October. ; The Union ..Company's Btoamship Tarawera , took Her departure for Sydney last evening with passengers and cargo. .The schooner signalled on Monday afternoon proved to be the Aratapu, from Newcastle, with » cargo of coal. Captain Bower reportß having . left the port named on'the 7th imit,, and to

J having had easterly weather for tho first three !days, thence strong southerly and S.W. winds, with heavy seas, nntil making the New Zealand coast- the Throe Kings—on Sunday last. Fine weather prevailed down the coast.

LAUNCH OF THE TONGAEIRO.

.Tiie following is a full description of the steamship Tongariro, the first of tho new steamships built to the order of the New Zealand Shipping Company on the Clyde. The vessel was launched from the yards of her builders (Messrs. John Elder and Co., Glasgow) on August 2;P. They have also at present in an advanced stage of construction two sister-vessels for tho tame owners. These vessels are bailt of steel throughout, and have cutwater stems, with figureheads, which give them a very graceful appearance. They are to be barque-rigged, having msists and yards of steel, with a large spread of canvas,' which will be of great service in'tho trade winds. • Each vessel is divided iv to eight watertight compartments. Five divisions are carriedupbotween maiDandupperdeoks,and fitted- with watertight fireprocf doors, giving access from one part of the ship to another. By this arraniiement the danger of fire spreading, should it break out in any part of the ship, is obviated, and greater safety ensured by being able to isolate any one compartment in case of damage to'tho hull and the compartment being flooded. The special caro taken in providing for the safety of the ships and the persons on board entitles them to rank as transports of the highest class, and they will be entered on the Admiralty, list. The vessels are also built under special survey to tho requirements for Lloyd's highest class for hull and machinery. Tho two upper decks are of steel, covered with teak on the upper deck, and with pine on tho main deck. Tho principal dimensions are las follow :—Length between perpendiculars, !ISO feet; length over all, 410 foet; breadth, 4'5 feet; depth, 33 feet i inches; with a gross tonnage of about -1200. Tho vessels have three decks, with, largo foretopgaUant forecastle for crew, petty officers, and conveniences. A large bridge deck-house, about IGO feet long, is fitted amidships, enclosing engine and boiler, casings, and containing accommodation for officers, engineers, galleys, sculleries, bakery, etc. A short poop with roundod oversides is fitted aft, below which ore placed smoke and card rooms, bath rooms, and lavatories, wheel-house, and servants' accommodation. Forward of the poop, and in continuation of the poop deck, is fitted a shade deck extending over tho the after deck-house and out to tho full breadth of the vessel, forming an extensive promonade about 115 feet long, for the sole use of the first-clasß passengers, who have also tho bridge deck for a similar purpose. The after-deck house oncloses saloon entrance, music and social hall, two special stu.te-rooms, saloon well, and captain's room, whiioh is unusually krgo and finely furnished. On the bridge deck forward are placed tho chart and wheel houses. Over the latter is fitted a hurricane bridgo, upon which are placed repeating telegraphs for communicating orders lo the engine-room and also to the after wheel house. Two large lighthouse towera arc placed at the after end of the forecastle, with admittance from the lamp-rooms below in the top-gallant forecastle,thus affording the greatesl facility for trimming the side lamps at anj time. Accommodation is provided on tho mair deck for about SO first-claBS, 80 second-class and 250 third-class passengers. Tho saloons aud state-rooms will be fitted with all that car conduce to the comfort of the passengers. The first-class accommodation is situated abaft the engine-room; entrance is obtained from the upper desk by means of a spacious staircase placed us the after deck-house. Tho main saloon, placed in tho midship portion of the ship, immediately abaft the engine-room, wil.' bo a fine, largo, and elaborately furnished apart ment, '42 feet by 32 foet. Over tho ceutro of the saloon is a largo well, with a skylight on the the hurricane deck above, giving ample lighl and ventilation, and making tho total height o] the saloon fully 17 feet. Numerous eitra large lights are also fitted in tho sides of tho saloon, The first-class state rooms are unusually large aud well furnished. Tho corridors are also verj spacious, amplo light and ventilation being oh tained from large trunk ways and skylight: ostendini! to the bridgo and hurricane decks, The ladien boudoir is fitted immediately forwarc of the saloon, and will bo furnished in a hand some manner. Tho main saloon entrances, socia and inuuin hall, smoko and card rooms, specin state-cabins in deck-house, and the captain'! cabin are to bo furnished in poiished hardwoodi —these, consisting of teak, oak, satinwooi and walnut, forming a very rich combina tion. Tfcio second-class saloon and state-roomi are arranged forward of the machinery spaci and all are fitted up in a most substantial anc complete manner. The seccnd-class Baloon ii lighted and ventilated by a large trunk trel similar to tho first-class. Forward of thiß agaii are placed the third-class passengers, for thi comfort of whom special care has. been taken ii the arrangements. Tho saloons, entrances, cor ndors, ladies' room, smoking, &c, rooniß, sooia hall, captain's cabin, engine-room, &c., are t< bo lighted throughout with the Uectric light or tho incandescont principle, which will greatli add to tho comfort of the passengers, and to thi effect of tllie tasteful decorations throughout. Thi greatest care has been taken in tho lighting ventilation, and sanitary arrangements through out. Thei vessels have each seven boats of largi dimensions placed on tho bridge and promenad decks, as far as possible beyond the risk o: damage from tho sea. Steam steering gear o the best and strongest type is fitted aft in th. wheet-horue under the poop, with couneotioi for steering the vessel from tho bridge. As ai additional safeguard a powerful screw steerin apparatus, with double wheel, is fitted on th poop deck; Four large steam winches are fittei at the hatchways for the prompt loading an< unloading of the cargo. A powerful steam windlass is fitted on tho topgallant fore castle, with a capstan placed forward o it, driven by gearing from tho windlass en Sine, for manoeuvring the vessel in har hour. Refrigerating chambers, with two re frigeratini; engines of the most improved typo are to be fitted in the fore-hold for the carryinj of a larige quantity of frozen meat for th: English market, and also for the carrying of ai ample stock of fresh provisions for the use o the passengers. In fact, the vesseis are to bi provided with all the most approved appliances The engines will indicate about 4000 horse power, they are compound surface-condensing and have two inverted cylinders—one high pressure <I 6 inches iu diameter, and one low pressure S;S inches in diameter, each adapted fo; a stroko uf 4 feet 0 inches. The high-pres sure cylinder has a valve of the equilihriun piston type, and tho low - pressure cylin der has an ordinary 'doublo - ported sidi valve. These valves are worked- by thi usual double eccentric and link motion Tho reversing af tho engine is effected by oni of Messrs. Brown Brothers'steam and hydraulii reversing engines. The crank shaft is built and is made of Tickers, Sons, and Co.'i crucible-cast steel. Tho thrust Bhaft anc propeller Bhaft are also made of the sami material. Tho surface-condonser is placoc at tho back of the ongine, the water beini supplied to it by one of Messrs. VT. H. AUei and Co.'a contrifugal pumps, capable of dis charging IMOO tons of water per hour. Tho air feed, and bilge pumps are worked by lever connected to the piston-rod orossheads. Thi propeller blades are of No. 3 manganeso bronze With this material tho blades can be cast witl fine edg6s and a smooth surface, which reduce tho resistance due to the passage of the blade through the water to a minimum. Thostoan is supplied, to the engines by threo cylindrica doubla-endi!d multitubular boilers, havin" ii all, eighteen of Foxo's patent corrogated°fur naces. Thi) boilers are constructed entirely o steel, and made i for a working pressure o llOlbs. per Bquare inch.