SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9011, 26 March 1888, Page 4

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER at Auckland— a.m.; 6.13 p.m. „ „ Manukau— a.m. ; 9.53 p.m. Sun.Rises', 6.8 a.m.; sets, 5.52 p.m. Moon.— Full Moon, 2Sth inst., 9.47 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Zealandia, R.M.s.s., 3000, Van Oterendorp, From Sydney. Passengers .-—For Auckland : Dr. Campbell, Mr. E. G. Kerry, Rev. J. A. Dowie, wife, and 3 children, Mr. E. G. Painter and wife; and 2 steerage. For San Francisco : Mr. A. Aitken and wife. Miss M. Aitken, Messrs. A. A. Aitken, J. G. Anderson, Misses Nina Boucicault, S. B. Brown, Messrs. C. C. Braendlin, J. Stone Bloomtieid, James Beaumont, .T. H. Bolton, E. L. Christie, M. Campbell, Mr. G. Damman and wife, Misses L. Damman, A. Damman, Messrs. J. P. Derham, H. Dean, J. B. Elr>hinston, P. Denton Fethers, Mr. John Hanly, wife, and child, Mr. A. J. Hordein, Miss E. Hordem. Messrs. H. R. Haxton, E. Hutter, Mrs. H. Von Hnrter, Mr. J. Jones and wife, Mr. H. Just, Mr. M. Kronhetmer and wife, Messrs. C. Liasraore, S. Langmore, John Lvons, Leigh T. Lynch. John Macmeikan, J. A. Macmeikan, Miss E. Macmeikan.' Mr. W. J. Minns and wife, Mr. J. J. Normovle and wife. Miss Kate Nicholls, Messrs.* H. E. Oakley, A. Swallow, Mr. A. San Miguel and wife. Dr. B. Sehwarzbaeh, Rev. C. M. G. Vander Hayden, Mr. H. Watts. Mrs. H. Von Wurmbrand, Messrs. Paul de Weirth, C. F. White, Mr. P. White and wife. Miss M. L. White ; and 5$ steerage.— Union S.S. Company, agents. Clansman, s.s., 333. Farquhar, irom Tau- j ranga. Passengers : Major Tisdall, Messrs. | A. * Ritchie, Clan borough, H. R. Ross, Haggen, Randall, Hornerson, O. M. Quintal. — Northern, S.S. Co., agents. lona. s.s.. 159, Amodeo, from Mercury Bay.— Northern S.S. Co., agents. Seabird, brigantine, 155, Tilford, from Newcastle. —Stone Brothers, agents. Clansman, brigantine, 157, Mathieson. from Lyttelton.—W. S. Laurie and Co., agents. Jessie Niceel, schooner, 93, Crouch, from Lyttelton.— Mister, agent. Fleetwing, schooner, 55, from Napier. —C. F. James and Co., agents. Christina, schooner, 50, from Whangarei. —Master, agent. CLEARED OUTWARDS. Devonport, brigantine, 291, Greenwood, for Melbourne, via Kohukohu, Hokianga.— fcitone Brothers, agents. DEPARTURES. Devonporfc, brigantine, for Kohukohu. H.M.s. Nelson, 7630, tio-5'J horse-power, IS pins. Admiral H. Fairfax, C.B., Captain Tynte F. Hammil, for Sydney. IMPORTS. Per brizantine Clansman : 753 sacks wheat, GOO sacks flour, 449 sacks oats, 220 sacks beans. 30$ sticks bran. 32 .sacks peas, 22 sacks oatmeal. 38 sacks sharps, 45 sacks seed. Per brigantine Seabird : 210 tons coal. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. SAN FRANCISCO : Alameda, R.M.s., sailed 10th inst. LONDON : Worcester, s.s.. due early in April. Wellington, ship, loading. Oamaru, ship, sailed January 2S. Mercia, ship, loading, Langstone, ship, loading. NEW YORK : Mathilda Hennings. barque, sailed Nov. 24, arrived at Wellington 2ist ins*. Essex, barque (via Sydney;, due in May. Elinor Vernon, barquentine, sailed January S. NEWCASTLE : Grecian Bend, barque, sailed 14th inst. Northern Chief, barque, loading. CLARENCE FJVEK : Zephyr, brigantine, early. ISLANDS: Olive, schooner, early. STDXEY: Louie, schooner, sailed 16th inst. LVTTELTON : Oamaru, brigantine, sailed Ist ins:. Glencairn, schooner, sailed 20th inst. Agnes Donald, schooner, loading. CISBOKNE : Gisborne, sshooner, daily. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. SAN FRAN CISCO : Zealandia, R.Ms., this afternoon. LONDON : Worcester, s.s., early in April. Timaru, ship, discharging. SYDNEY: Jessie, brigantine, via Whangaroa, early. yiJI : Rynda, Russian warship, about27th Lust. ISLANDS : Maile, schooner, to sail 26ih inst. NORFOLK ISLAND : Southern Cross, schooner, to sail 29th. PORT PIRIE : Waireka, brigantine, early. UNION S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. This Day. —The Penguin arrives at Oneliuuga at a.m. ; the Te Anau arrives from South ; the Zealandia leaves for Honolulu at 6 p.m. Tuesday.— The Wairarapa arrives from Sydney; the Penguin leaves Onehunga at 9.30 in. : the Suva leaves for East Coast at 6 p.m. ; the Te Anau leaves for Sydney at 5 r-m. , r . " U ednesday. The \\ ainui arrives from Wellington. Thursday. Wanaka arrives at Onehunga, and leaves again if mail arrived ; the Wairarapa leaves for South at noon. Friday.—The Alameda arrives from Honolulu, and leaves again for Sydney; the Waiaui leaves for Fiji at 5 p.m. NORTHERN S.S. CO.S MOVEMENTS. To-day.—The Gairloch leaves for New Plymouth at 1 p.m. The lona leaves for Mercury Bay, fairua, and Tauranga at 5 p.m., arid the Clansman for Russell at 7 p.m. The Wellington arrives from Whangarei. Tcesday. — The Wellington leaves for Whangarei at 8 p.m. Wednesday.The Gairloch arrives from Waitara. Thursday.— The lona leaves for Great Barrier at 8 a.m. The Gairloch leaves for New Plymouth at 1 p.m. The Wellington arrives from Whangarei. Friday.— The Clansman arrives from Russell early, but owing to the holiday will not make a trip to Tauranga. The lona will not make a trip to Mercury Bay. Satcrday. — The Wellington leaves for Whangarei at 2 p.m.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR. [This list does not inclnc'.e coasters.] Rynda, Russian warship, in stream. Zealandia, R.M.s., at Queen-street Wharf. Timaru, ship, at Queen-street Wharf. William Turner, barque, in stream. Jjarcy Pratt, brigantine, in stream. Jessie, brigantine, at Railway Wharf. Lady Mabel, brigantine, at Railway Wharf. Clansman, brigantine, Queen-street Wharf. Seabird, brigantine, at Hobson-street Wharf. Pleetwing, schooner, ;<,t Queen-street Wharf. Jessie Niccol, schooner, in stream. Torea, schooner, in stream. {Southern Cross, Mission schooner, in stream. Waireka, three-masted schooner, in stream. Sybil, schooner, in stream. Maile, schooner, at Queen-street Wharf. Orpheus, schooner, on slip. {Three Cheers, schooner, in stream. Waiwera, schooner, at Queen-street Wharf.

Inwards Coastwise.;— scow, from Thames, with timber ; Kauri, scow, from Kennedy's Bay, with timber Fannie, cutter, with 20,000 feet timber from Whanyapoua; Mercury, with lime, from Mahulangi. Outwards Coastwise.—Kate, ketch, in ballast, for Tapu; Ruakaka, in ballast, for Mangawai; Mercury, cutter, for Mahurangi. Shortly after 4 o'clock vesterday afternoon, the mail steamer Zeala.ndia from Sydney was signalled outside Tiri. and about half-past six o'clock she arrived alongside the Queenstreet Wharf. She left Sydney on the 21st instant at 4.10 p.m., and had fine weather with easterly winds during the trip. At 8 o'clock yesterday she sighted H.M.s. Nelson, outward bound for Sydney. The Zealandia brings no cargo for this port, and but half-a-dozen passengers. She will sail for San Francisco at 6 o'clock this evening. On Saturday evening the brigantine Clansman arrived from Lyttelton with a full cargo of grain, &c. Of the trip Captain Mathieson reports :—Left Lyttelton Wharf on the 9th March, but did not clear the harbour till 1 a.m. on the 11th, when a heavy N.W. gale was experienced and heavy seas, the vessel shipping a quantity of water and labouring heavily. Cook's Straits were crossed on the 12th, and Castle Point was passed the same day, and Cape Kidnappers on the 13th instant, while Gable End Foreland was rounded at midnight. On the 14th heavy squalls from W. and N.W. were experienced, and the vessel was anchored in Waipiro Bay till the 17th instant, when she left with a moderate westerly breeze, but on rounding the East Cape it blew hard, and shelter was sought under the lee of the Cape. On the 19th instant started under double-reefed canvas, but had to put in again for shelter into Hicks' Bay. Left on the 12th instant, and had moderate south-easterly winds to arrival. The schooner Jessie Niccol, which arrived yesterday from Lyttelton, whence she sailed on the 3rd instant, also encountered similar strong head winds, and had to seek shelter twice. She brings a full cargo of grain and produce. At the Hobson-strcet Wharf the brigantine Seabird, from Newcastle with coal, is berthed ready for discharge. She left on the Bth instant, and had fine weather, with moderate winds. Her cargo lias been, disposed of to the Auckland Gas Company.

Yesterday forenoon the schooner Fleetwing arrived from Napier, .with a cargo of bones and nroduce. She is berthed alongside Queen street Wharf, and will begin to discharge this forenoon. , Several improvements are being contemplated by the new Samoan Government for the purpose of facilitating the safe navigation of vessels visiting the locality. For instance, thev are about to erect two red leading lights at Apia to enable large vessels to come to a safe anchorage at night time: one light to be shown from the Catholic Church and the other from the Catholic College; and for the information of mariners, it may be stated that the buildings in the dav time and the lights at night, in a line bearing S. by i W. are the leading marks to be observed when entering the port of Apia. A beacon is also to be erected on Faleula Point, to enable passing vessels to better gauge their distance from the shore, as Fateula reef extends nearly four mile.-, from the shore, and not three miles, as formerly supposed. Captain Sehmolder, of the German steamer Lubeck, reports the height of Tongatabu Island, as marked on the British Admiralty charts as being only 60 feet, is incorrect : in reality, 150 feet or thereabouts is nearer the height, especially on the eastern and southeast side of the coast. The German warships Adler and Olga were at Samoa on the Stb instant. On Saturday evening thebrigantine Devonport set sail for Kohukohu, Hokianga, where she is to load timber for Melbourne.

The steamer Vivid has resumed her running to Riverhead, and will leave daily at hallpast three. On Saturday night the Northern S.S. Co.'s lona arrived from Mercury Bay and at an early hour yesterday the Clansman got in from Tauranga. Mr. J. Wnymouth, sen., has placed three very interesting models in Messrs. Champtaloup and Cooper's window. They are the Baltimore clipper Arrow (afloat in ISP.2!, the Mary Taylor, designed by (iconic Steers (the designer of the America) about iSVi. and the Caldwell H. Colt, No. 13, launched in September, 1557. In the latter is noticeable the effect of English ideas on the American's latest production in designing of the quarters. Litest advices from Tonga and Samoa report the occurrence of a severe hurricane in those groups at the latter part of last month. The storm was felt most severelv at Haabai, in the Tongati group, where several small vessels were driven ashore, and ten lives lost. At Apia, one of Messrs. McArthur and Co.'s. schooners, the Tafua, was driven ashore, and would, it was expected, become a total wreck. The German warships Olga and Adler were lying in the port ol Apia when the storm set in. and both vessels got up steam and prepared for sea in case of emergency. As it happened, they were enabled to iide out the storm at the anchorage. On Friday, the s.s. Janet Nicoll having finished loading with timber, set sail from Fort Curtis for Launceston.

The barque Wenona loaded at Aratapu for Sydney, proceeded to sea on Saturday, being towed out bv the s.s. Durham. Up to a late hour hist night the s.s. Suva had not put in an appearance from the East Coast.

The brigantine LookOut is exacted to sail for Sydney in a day or two from the Kaipara. On Saturday night the schooner Christina arrived from Whangarei with a cargo of coals, and is berthed alongside the Railway wharf for discharge.

About half-past three o'clock on Saturday afternoon the warship Nelson hit for Sydney, with Admiral and Mrs. Fairfax on board."

On Saturday afternoon about eighty of the sailors of the Russian corvette Rynda were allowed on shore on leave, ami amused themselves in wandering about the city and studying colonial manners of life until sundown, when thev returned to the ship. Yesterday afternoon a very larze numl>er of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of visiting the Russian corvette Rynda. and it is estimated that fully 1500 were conveyed to and from the ship by the ferry steamers. The excellent condition of the vessel was the subject of general favourable comment, while the vehement gestures of the sailors, in their endeavours to maintain a conversation with the visitors, caused great amusement. By the kind permission of Captain Avellan the splendid band belonging to the ship, played several selections at intervals. FREIGHTS AND TIMBER. Messrs. C. F. James and Co., ship and timber brokers, report as follows for the month of March :— Timber Freights.—We are pleased to be in a position to report that a little more animation is being manifested in the intercolonial freight market, and although the number of timber fixtures for the month under review is small, we are glad to be able to report an improvement in the rates, due in a measure to the scarcity of handy-sized vessels in these waters now. As a healthier feeling generally pervades, we anticipate better times in store for our colonial shipowners. The fixtures for the month are : Gael, from Thames to Lyttelton, sawn; Aratapu, from Kaipara to Sydney, sawn ; Forest King, from Auckland to Sydney, sawn ; Devonport, from Hokianga to Melbourne, baulk ; Isabella Anderson, from Kaipara to Wellington, sawn; and Grecian Bend, from Tairua to Sydney or Melbourne (optional), sawn. To-day approximate rates may be quoted as follows -.—East Coast to Sydney, sawn 2s od, baulk '.'>•> ; to Melbourne, sawn '.is 3d; baulk .'is 6d; to Dunedin, sawn 2s 3d. West Coast to Sydney, sawn Ms, baulk 3s Gd ; to Melbourne, sawn 3s 01, baulk 4s to 4s 3d; to Launceston, baulk 3s Od to 4s ; to Dunedin, sawn 3s 3d, baulk 3s 9d ; to Wellington, sawn '2s 9d. We are in want of vessels from 100 to 300 thousand capacity from East and West Coast ports, for baulk and sawn for Sydney, Melbourne, Launceston, Normantown, and Dunedin, at current rates ; and are open for handy tonnage from Clarence River to Wellington with sawn.

Guano FREIGHTS.—The Peerless and Alice Mary have been fixed to load at Baker's Island for Launceston; we are open to fix a sj)Ot ship for the round —coals to Tahiti, with guano Baker's Island, to a New Zealand port. Coal Freights.The arrivals during the month have been Eillan Donah, Seabird, Defiance, Jessie, and Lady Mabel, the three last coming into ourselves. _ The Grecian Bend, also into us, and the Northern Chief, are the only other reported fixtures. We report freights linn at Bs, at which rate we are open to take up tonnage up to 500 tons capacity. Grain Freights.—The only fixtures to report since our last are the Clansman, Agnes Donald, Jessie Nicoll, and Borealia, the bulk of the shipments having been by steam, but with the grain and potato season so close on us, we look foran almost immediate demand for handy tonnage, both for Auckland and Australian ports, opening at Us, with an upward tendency. Kauri Timber.— Operations in this during the past month have been limited, pending the issue of the Melbourne syndicate negotiations. We have just despatched the s.s. Janet Nicoll, from Kaipara, with a full cargo of squared baulk. Business in sawn and Hitches has been confined almost entirely to mill orders. We quote : Baulk, well-squared, from West Coast ports, at 4s (id to 4s 9d; East Coast, 5s to os 3d, according to quality ; flitches, 8s 6d to 10s. Sales of Tonnage. — The sale of the schooner Mimiha, to a Christehurch firm, has been effected since our last, at an advance on the price paid for her; while a fifth of the Dunedin - owned iron barque Onyx, has changed hands, having been purchased by an Auckland firm, through ourselves. 24th March, 1888. C. F. James & Co.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Glenelg, s.s., Norbury, from Wanganui. Passengers :—Mesdames Young, Faber, Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Kea and daughter.—A. Barnes, agent. Gairlocli, s.s., McArthur, from New Plymouth. Passengers : — Misses Chadwiek, Bruce, Steel, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis, Messrs. Lister, Copestake, McGregor, Taylor. Thompson, Rotherham, Ladkin, Best, Hudson and one steerage. —A. Barnes, agent. DEPARTURES, Glenelg, s.s., Norbury, for Wanganui.—A. Barnes, agent. IMPORTS. Per s.s. Glenelg: 212 sacks bones, 24 cases, 1 trunk, 28 packages luggage, '280 sheep, 48 cattle, 11 boxes butter, 6 packages. Per s.s. Gairloch: 19 head cattle, 630 sheep, 108 sacks grass-seed, 33 cases and 22 kegs butter. EXPORTS. Per s.s. Glenelg: 560 bags sugar, 14 cases drugs, 4 cases safe cure, 80 cases and 4 trusses drapery, 4 cases and 4 packages saddlery, 2 rolls linoleum, 1 cask plaster, 4 cedar boards, 4 drums oil, 6 cases stationery, 0 trunks, 9 cases fruit, 2 bundles springs, 2 sacks oysters, 2 cases fish, 4 bundles spouting, 7 doors, 2 packages casements, 9 cases bananas, 8 castings, 9 cases sewing machines, 2 cases sheep dip, 174 sundry packages. The Northern Co.'s s.s. Glenelg, from Wanganui and New Plymonth, arrived on Saturday morning with cargo and passengers. She left again for Wanganui aim New Plymouth at 5 o'clock. The Northern Co.'s s.s. Gairloch, from New Plymouth, arrived yesterday morning with, cargo and passengers as above.

BY TELEGRAPH.

KATPARA HEADS. March 24.—Arrived : Zodiac, barque, from Melbourne. Lookout, windbound.

ARRIVAL OF THE RUAPEHU Wellington.— March 25. —The R.M.s. Ruapehu arrived at seven o'clock this evening, from Plymouth via Hobart.