SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8854, 16 April 1892, Page 4

SHIPPING.

High Water at Auckland-8.47 a.m.; 0.3 p.m. „ „ Mannkau— ll.27 a.m.; 11.43 p.m. Sun.—Rises, 6.2S a.m.; sets, 6.32 p.m. MOON—Last quarter, 20th, 5.40 p.m.

ARRIVALS. Mamari, s.a., 2349, Joseph Maxwell, from London via Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. Cruickshank and Co., agents. Clansman, s.s.. 356, VV. Farquhar, from Russell and the North. Passengers :—Mesdames Williams, Lyons, Mouldy, Misses McMillan, Bramlcy, Williams, Messrs. McLeau, Meeran, Ferguson, Best, Johnston, Masefield, Young, Stevenson, Priestley, Gamble, French, Brooks, Williams, ana eight in tho steerage.— S.S. Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. AONPoy : Aorangi, s.s., duo April 19. Mataura. barque, sailed March 5. Pleione, barque, loading. Maori, s.s., via the South, sailed Mar. 23. Star of Victoria, s.s., to sail Feb. '25, Zealandia, ship, to sail March 3D. !llsW York : Annie Reed, barque (at Wellington). Motley, brigantine (arrived at Dunedin April 3). .. Crescent, barque, via Dunedin, sailed January 18. Mary Hasbrouck, barque, sailed Feb. 12. Abiel Abbot, barquentine, to sail Feb. 27. SAN FRANCISCO : Monowai, R.M.s., April 22. NEWCASTLE : Stanley, brigantine, sailed April 5. Anthons, schooner, sailed April 5. Devonport, barque, sailed April 9. Frank Guy, three-masted schooner, sailed April 13. wollonqosq:

Silver Cloud, schooner, sailed April 6. SYDNEY: Maiaroa, s.s,, Tuesday. SAMOA : Monowai, R.M.s., April 22. TAHITI : Richmond, s.s., early. fcAKOTONUA : Richmond, s.s., early. WELLINGTON : St. Lucie, barque, early.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. LONDON : Mamari, s.s., via South, about April IS. Sardhana, barque, loading. NEW YORK : Alice, barque, loading. Woimeft, barque, loading. St. Lucie, barque, to arrive. SAN FRANCISCO : Mariposa, R.M.s., April 23. WARNA.MBOOL : Sarah and Mary, brigantine, early. SYDNEY: Monowai, R.M.s., about April 22. Tarawera, s.s., April 26. SAMOA : Mariposa, R.M.s., April 23, Richmond, s.s., early. TONGA : Richmond, s.s., early. FIJI: Ovalau, s.s,, about April 22, FLINT ISLAND : lvauhoe, schooner, early.

UNION S.S. COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Sunday.— Takapuna arrives at Onehunga, 6 m. Monday.—Southern Cross arrives from East Coast; Takapuna leaves Onehunga, 1 p.m. Tuesday.— arrives from Sydney ; Te Kapo arrives from South, and leaves for Port Chalmers direct; Ovalau arrives from est port. Wednesday. —Mahinapua arrives at Onehunga, 1 p.m. ; Southern Cross leaves for East Coast, 5 p.m. Thursday.—Mararoa leaves for South, coon. Friday. — Monowai arrives from Honolulu, and leaves for Sydney; Mariposa arrives from Sydney ; Mahinapua leaves Onehunga ; Ovalau leaves for Fiji, 5 p.m. Saturday.—Mariposa leaves for Honolulu, 2 p.m.

NORTHERN S.S. COS MOVEMENTS. Sunday.— Waiotahi arrives from Tauranga early. Monday.— The Gairloch leaves for New Plymouth at 1 p.m. ; the Wellington arrives from Whangarei. Tuesday.—The Waiotahi leaves for Tauranga and Opotiki at 9 a.m. ; the Chelmsford, for Whakatane, at 5 p.m.; the Clansman, for Russell, Whangaroa, and Mangonui. at 7 p.m. ; the lona, for Great Barrier, at 11 p.m.; and the Wellington, for Whangarei, at 10.30 p.m. # Wednesday.—The lona arrives from Great Barrier, and the Gairloch from New Plymouth. „.„.,,, , IT Thursday.— Gairloch leaves for New Plymouth at 1 p.m ; and the lona, for Kiiaotunu, Mercury Bay, and Tairua, at 9 p.m. . Friday.— Clansman arrive.'! from Russell early, and leaves for Tauranga at 7 p.m. ; the Wellington leaves for Whangarei at 8 p.m. _ . , ~ Saturday.—The lona arrives from Mercury Bay ; the Gairloch arrives from New Plymouth, and leaves for Hokianga at 1 p.m. Sunday.—The Clansman arrives from Tauranga early. Thames Service.— Rotomahana or Argyle leaves for Thames daily, and s.s. Ohiueinuri leaves for Paeroa twice weekly.

HAURAKI S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. To-day.— Paeroa arrives from Paeroa, Ruby leaves for Paeroa at 2 p.m., Maoii leaves for Wade at 5.30 p.m., Maori arrives from Wade. Monday.—Paeroa arrives from Paeroa.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR. 'This list does not include coaster*.] Ringarooma, H.M.s., in Calliope Dock. Goldfinch, H.M.s., in stream. Mamari, s.s., at Queen-street Wharf. Arawata, s.s., in .stream. Timaru.ship, at No. 2 Jetty. Alice, barque, at Queen-street W hart. Waimea, barque, at Queen-street Wharf. Sardhana, barque, at Queen-street Wharf. Northern Chief, barque, in stream. Sarah and Mary, brigantine, in stream. Zeno, brigantine, in dock. Aratapu, brigantine, at No. 2 Jetty. Sarah Pile, schooner, at Breastwork. Southern Cross, Mission schooner, in stream. Pitcairn, schooner, in stream. __ Ivanhoe, schooner, at Railway Wharf. IMPORTS. Per Mamarf, from London : 694 packages Ironmongery, 9 casks yellow metal, 37 rolls wire netting, 20 casks shoe, 28 cases toys, 10 hhds, 5 cases, 11 packages, and 1 crate crockery, 3 cases saddlery, 2 cases organs, 6 cases oilcloth, 10 bundles sheet lead, 150 cases matches, 20 barrels safety fuse, 195 grindstones, 50 kegs staples, 3 cases picks, 60 bales oakum, 19 barrels pitch, 200 bags phosphate, 34 boxes axle-arms, 325 cases, 25 boxes and 4 cases window glass, 550 boxes candles, 109 packages and 5 cases stationery, 20 cases sauce, 9 bales corkwood, 46 cases and 3 tierces tobacco, 51 bundles shovels, 20 kegs saltpetre, 326 cases galvanised iron, 14 cases and Shales cottons, 25cases hardware, 5 cases and 1 bale woollens, 58 cases drapery, 19 barrels pitch, 1429 bundles, 680 reels, 600 coils, and 4 casks wire, 27 bales and 17 cases paper, 13 cases and 1 cask varnish, 80 cases, 32 qr.-casks, 12 hhds, and 10 octaves brandy, 50 cases and 2 qr.-casks whisky, 112 boxes and 20 cases cornflour, 75 cases sardines, 336 cases, 50 boxes, and 47 packages oilmen's stores, 70 cases and 20 casks vinegar, 221 bundles, 644 plates, and 72 cases iron, 20 cases dates, 2 tanks figs, 24 bales paperhangings, 40 bags nitrate of soda, 150 cases and 2 tanks fruit, 66 bundles and 7 cases bedsteads, 10 cases cigarettes, 160 kegs red lead, 214 kegs white lead, 40 cases currants, 172 kegs nails, 80 packages drugs, 80 cases starch, 5 cases soap. 12 bales bags, 16 cases draperies, 20 bundles hoop iron, 18 cases pianos, 71 bags malt, 66 cases slates, 1100 bags rock salt, 534 bags salt, 35 cases and 1 tank cocoa, 50 cases herrings, 10 cases tea lead, 50 cases milk, 60 drums and 8 barrels linseed oil, 8 cases acids, and a large quantity of general merchandise.

Owing to yesterday being Good Friday shipping business was entirely suspended, the day being held as a close holiday by the Customs and the mercantile houses.

The Northern Company's steamer Clansman arrived from Russell and tho North early yesterday morning, bringing a number of passengers and a quantity of kauri gum, etc.

The following vessels were spoken by the steamer Mamari, which arrived from London yesterday :—On April 5, in lat. 47 8., long. 130 E., a Nova Scotian ship, showing TCNL, 24 days from Capetown to Valparaiso, all well. On April 10, in lat. 42 S., long. 153 E., the schooner Mary Wudley, of Hobart, bound to Auckland. On April 14, in lat. 34-21 S.. long. 172-16 E., the Norwegian barque Ymer, of Arendal. The Northern Co.'s steamer Wellington leaves for YVhangaiei to-night, at half-past ten o'clock. , The well-known three-masted schooner May Newton is at present engaged in carrying: piles from Gippsland Lakes to Melbourne, for the works of the Harbour Trust. Recently the schooner got aground on the east bank of the West Channel, but was towed oft" by the steam tug Racer without bavin;; sustained any damage. ft. M.s. twin-screw cruiser Katoomba has arrived at Melbourne from Portland Bay, and will remain there for come time.

By the last mail from England, Captain Brodie, of the steamer Hubbuck. of the Lund line, received his commission as lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve, and will, therefore, in future be permitted to fly the blue ensign. The Marine Board have furnished particulars of the tidal observations made at Ports Adelaide, Augusta, and Pirie during the month of February. At Port Adelaide the highest tide at highwater was recorded on February 16, when the depth of 28 feet was obtained ; and the lowest tide at low water was observed on February 27, when the depth of water in the river fell to 19 feet 7 inches. At Port Augusta the tide goes to greater extremes. There the highest tide recorded at high water was 29 feet 9 inches on February 1, and the lowest 18 feet on the evening of February 27. At Port Pirie the extremes noted were— feet 7 inches and 12 feet 6 inches at high and low tide respectively. The average depth of water varies considerably. Port Augusta had an average depth of 28 feet, Port Adelaide of 26 to 27 feet, and Port Pirie of 20 feet. Tho barque Ranee arrived at Adelaide tecently from Liverpool. This vessel will be remembered as having taken fire at one of the Southern uorts, while she had a cargo of shale on board, and had to be sunk owing to the impossibility of extinguishing the flames. Afterwards the vessel was raised and thoroughly refitted, and she is now as good as ever. Sensational evidenco was given just before the inquiry on the Onaway wreck closed at Durban on February 27. The sailors stated that they saw the captain talk to the boatswain, and the latter tear up a chart and throw it into the sea. The boatswain being summoned admitted it. On the 4th ultimo the Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the Onaway found that tho ship was lost on account of the gross and culpable carelessness of Captain Casey, that the first mate was deserving of censure for taking the man from the look-out, and that the master's certificate will be suspended for six months. The Court expressed very strong opinions, especially regarding the gross negligence, and the deliberate destruction of the chart. The following is the report and decision of the Newcastle Marine Board in the matter of the collision between the s.s. Federal and the barque Strathearn :—An inquiry was held before the Marine Board into the circumstances attending the above-named collision, and they ascertained that the Federal was an iron screw steamer of 1540 tons, registered in Melbourne, owned by Mcllwraith, McEachern, and Co., and insured. When leaving the wharf at Stockton at 3 a.m. of March 24 last, on flood tide, she collided with the barque Strathearn, lying at No. 1 buoy, carrying away her jib-boom, figure-head, and doing other damage. The Strathearn is an iron barque of 1101 tons, registered in Liverpool, and insured ; owned by R. J. Smith and Co. (Limited), Liverpool. She was lying moored at No. 1 buoy, in the Horseshoe, and received considerable damage by the collision. No one was lost or hurt by the occurrence. The Board reported that the collision was caused by Hector McDonald, master of the Federal, committing an error of judgment in leaving the Stockton wharf under the circumstances of time and tide, and should have waited for high-water slack. They, therefore, consider him deserving of censure for running undue risk, and is hereby cautioned to be more careful in future. The Board also find that the Strathearn in no way contributed to the collision, and could do nothing to avoid it. THE MAMARI. Yesterday morning the fine cargo steamer Mamari, of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, Captain Joseph Maxwell, arrived in harbour from London via Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. The time occupied on the voyage has been 59 days, including all stoppages, a very favourable performance all things considered. The steamer comes into port in very good condition, everything about Iter being as trim and neat as possible, contrasting very favourably with . some of the other cargo steamers which have lately visited our port—a fact which speaks very highly for the care and attention of Captain Maxwell and his officers. Of the voyage, the master reports that the steamer left London on February 16, but anchored in the river for the night, getting underway again' early the next morning, and had the compasses adjusted off the Tongue Light vessel. Lauded the pilot at Dover at noon of the same day. Down the Channel strong westerly gales, accompanied with a regular blizzard, were encountered. South-westerly gales were experienced all the wav to Teneriffe. which was reached on February 25 at 6.30 a.m. Here the coal bunkers were replenished, and the steamer left again the same afternoon. Average trade winds prevailed until arrival at Capetown on March 15. More coal was taken on board here, and the steamer proceeded on her voyage the next day. Between Capetown and Hobart strong westerly gales, with very high seas, were encountered, the decks being frequently washed both fore and aft. Hobart was reached on April Sth. After taking in coal, the steamer left the next morning, and experienced fine weather until Thursday last at noon, at which time she was about 15 miles to the westward of Cane Maria Van Diemen. Since then fresh N. and N.E. winds and cloudy weather until arrival as above. Captain Maxwell has associated with him the following officers :— Chief, Mr. J. M. Roberts; second, Mr. J. Banks; third, Mr. C. Reliant ; fourth, Mr. Burns ; chief engineer, Mr. Harvey; second, Mr. Munro; 'third, Mr. Scantlebury; first refrigerating engineer, Mr. McClew ; second, Mr. Carrie; purser, Mr. Savill; chief steward, Mr. Norman. The steamer has about 5000 tons of general cargo, about 2000 tons of which is for this port, and the balance for Southern ports. Work will be commenced by Captain J. bearing, the stevedore for the company, early this morning. From here the steamer" proceeds to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, at which ports she will take in frozen meat for London. Messrs. Cruickshank and Co. are tho local agents for the steamer. BT TELEGRAPH* THAMES. April 15.— 0n Wednesday evening the brigantine Defiance, 199 tons, Captain Moeller, sailed for Melbourne, with 180,000 feet white pine timber, shipped from Messrs. Bagnall Bros, mill at Turua. This morning, at nine o'clock, the barque Empreza, 236 tons, Captain Robertson, sailed with a northeast breeze for Melbourne direct, having on board 150,000 feet white pine timber, loaded from Mr. Gibbons' Junction Mill. RUSSELL. April 15. Arrived Upolu, 8.8., from Auckland. NEW PLYMOUTH. n . NEW PLYMOUTH. April 15.— Arrived : Mahinapua, 8.8.; Gairloch, 5.8., from Onehunga. GISBORNE. April 15.— Arrived : Manapouri, 8.8., from Auckland. Sailed : Southern Cross, s.s., for Auckland. TI ,„ NAPIER. April 15.—Sailed: Senator, barque, for London. PORT CHALMERS. April 15.—Sailed : Laira, barque, for Fremantle. .————m_„. BaaMa ,