SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11151, 25 August 1899, Page 4

SHIPPING.

Hid) Water at Auckland— ; a.m.; 10.17 p.m. Mariukau— a.m.; 0.16 p.m. Sun-Rises 6.24 a.m.; sets, 6.22 p.m. Moon— quarter, Monday, 11.28 a.m.

WEATHER FORECAST. Captain Edwin telegraphed, yesterday " Glass further rise, with strong to moderate westerly winds, and decreasing tides."

ARRIVALS. Te Anau, s.s., 1652, John Berhecb, from Southern and East Coast ports.Passeiieers: Mesdames Kane, Stock and two children, Misses Dawson, Lockhead, llennelly,Le Hertier, Messrs. Richardson, Conolly, McKi lop, Williamson, Wallace, Carr, Smith, and 11 steerage-Union S.S. Co., agents. ... Wellington, s.s., 279, E. Stephehson, frota Whangarei. Passengers: Mesdames Hancock, Peters, Bardey, Misses Rout, Harrison, Aylett, McCready, Messrs. 0. K. Ajderton, S. McMahon, T. K. Steadman, I*/'!;," (iregor, J. Jackson, White, W. S. Cole, MeKaj, Bell. J. Hanson, Eilingham, Sinclair, Dunning. Whitemore, Capper, 1. H. .Young, p U. Longdill, J. Buchanan. Davidson, T. Murray Constable Sefton, and six steerage— S 'Steha" ft l< el 267. A. McKenzie, from frliare-Leylund-O'Brien Company, agents Waitangi, s.s., 157, I*. A. stein, from lauranga, hangamata, and ia lrl,a ' .Pa i",®?' gers: Mr. arid Mrs. Corbett, Mr. and Sirs. Darra"h Misses Sa.v (2), Wilson, Laycock, Ryan, Hattaway Reeves, Messrs. Smith, Lewis, Busbv Adam's. Constable Kelly, and three steer-age-Northern S.S. Co., agents. , Muritai s.s., 225, Joseph Dutllie, from tile Great Barrier, via the Thames. Passengers. Mrs. Cooper and son, Messrs. Robinson, Kicllards, Jamieson. Master Alloni, and three Bteei-a?e.—ort ern rf.S. Co., agents. , gun guru. s.s.. 84. Scott, from tthangarei. —Northern S.s. Co., agents.

CLEARED OUTWARDS. Waiotahi, s.s., 278 A. F. Johnson, for Tanranga and Opotiki.-Northern S.S. Co., Wa'imana, auxiliary schooner, 150, C. Hopkins, for Wiiakatanc—Northern S.S. Co.,

"Chelmsford, s.s., 70, J. Taw. for Whanga-poua.-.Northern S.S. Co., agents.

DEPARTURES. Waiotahi, s.s.. for Tauransa and Opotikl. Waimana. auxiliary schooner, for \\ hakas.s., for Wiangapoua.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. JAN riiANi'isco: , . Mariposa. li. M.s., September 4. JVI-XKY : lf , Waihora. s.s.. Monday. FIJI: Taieri, s.s., early. I'polu, s.s., August 29. SA Mariposa,.R.M.s., September 4. Manapouri, s.s., early. Tli.MiA: Manapottri, s.s., early. EARtiI'O.N'GA: OVulan, s.s., Tuesday. TAU11I: Ovaiau. s.s.. Tuesday

UNION S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. To-dav: Mawhera arrives from South, ana leaves for East Coast ports and South at b P Satnrdav: Eotoiti arrives at Onehunga from the' South; Ovalau arrives from Tahiti and Rarotonga; Te A nan leaves for the South at noon: I'mta arrives from Calcutta and leaves for Wellington direct.

NORTHERN S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. To-dav: Clansman arrives from Northern ports early; Wellington leaves for Whangrt ; rei Mangapai, Parua Bay, and Whangarei Heads, at 10.30 p.m.; Muritai leaves for Knaotnnu and Mercury Bay at 9 p.m.; Gairloch arrives from New Plymouth. , , - Thames Service: Steamers leave for I names daily. See advertisements daily papers.

The Northern Company s steamer Wellington arrived from Wliangarei yesterday afternoon with passengers and general cargo anil leaves for the same place again to-night. Yesterday the steamer Stella arrived from Wharekaw'a with a raft of logs. . The Northern Company's steamer Jlnrltal arrived from the Great Barrier and the Thames early this morning, and leaves tonight for Kennedy's Bay, Kuaotunn, and Her01TheBaNorthern Company's _ steamer Ngnnguru arrived from Whangarei last night. Yesterday afternoon the Northern Company's steamer Waitangi arrived from rauranga, Whangamata, and Tairua. The Northern Company's steamer aiotalii left last evening for Tauranga and Opottkt. Last evening the Northern Company's auxiliary schooner Waimana left on her maiden trip to Whakatane. Tli° Northern Company's steamer Chelmsford left last night for Whangapoua. This morning the Union Company's steamer Mawhera is due from Wellington and coast ports, and leaves in the evening for the same ports again. ... The barque Elizabeth Graham arrived at Kaipara from Suva yesterday, in ballast, to load timber for Melbourne. Early this morning the Northern Company s steamer Clansman arrives from the North. The Union Company's steamer Mararoa left Sydney for Auckland at 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening. jt , On discharge of her cargo of coal from Westport the Union Company's steamer t'ukaki proceeds to the Bluff to load produce fcr Auckland, calling at Oamaru and Timaru on her way North. The barque Wenona will discharge her carg'i of coal into the Union Company's Steamer Ovalau oil Monday next.

THE UMTA. The British India Company's steamer Umta is expected to arrive to-day from Calcutta and Singapore, and on discharge of cargo proceeds direct to Wellington. THE TE ANAU. The Union Company's steamer Te Anau. Captain John Bernech. arrived from Southern and East Coast porta yesterday afternoon. The steamer left Dunedin on the 18th inst., and called at Lyttelton. Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne, leaving the latter port at 10 a.m. on the 23rd. and arriving at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. Experienced fine weather and smooth seas throughout the passage. The To Anau leaves for East Coast and Southern ports at noon to-morrow.

THE KAWAU. The official trial trip of the new steamer Kawau, built by Mr. E. Logan, sen., to the order of Mr. Hicks Boss, for the Auckland-Mang?.»'ai-Kawau trade, is to take place on Monday afternoon next. THE TAIEBI. The Union Company's steamer Taieri was floated into the Auckland Dock yesterday for cleaning and painting. As soon as the steamer's overhaul is completed she proceeds to Fiji to load raw sugar for Auckland. THE HA WE A. The Union Company's steamer Hawea is to proceed from the Bluff tc Westport to load coal for Auckland, and is expected to leave Westport on Monday next.

THE MOOBABOOL'S BECOBD. Messrs. Huddart-Parker's new s.s. Moorabool has made a. record voyage from Newcastle to Newcastle, via Adelaide. Captain Walter Hiperave reports leaving Newcastle for Adelaide 011 Friday, July 28, at 12.20 p.m., arriving at Adelaide at 9.30 a.m. 011 the 2nd inst., discharged 4500 tons of coal, and 500 tons of coke, and left for Newcastle on the sth, at 9 a.m.; arrived in Newcastle on Wednesday, the Sth. at 1.30 p.m.. making from Newcastle to Neivcastlo 12 days 1 hour. Cnn'-'in ffipgrave speaks in the highest terms of " sea-going qualities and speed, averaging 11 knots from Wilson's Promontory, on a consumption of 16 tons of coal per day.

INSURANCE OF THE OCEANIC . The owners of the largest, merchantman afloat, the White Star Oceanic, were said to tie insuring that mammoth steamer with Lloyd's when the mail just received closed. The report says The new White Star liner Oceanic is now being insured at Lloyd's, and with the companies. She is valued at- £500.000. of which amount the owners will run £150,000 uninsured. As far as the placing of the insurance has yet gone, it has been effected . at 55s per cent, for the 12 months, free from ' particular average unless" the damage is occasioned by stranding, shilling, burning, or being in collision.

AN UNUSUAL CEREMONY. An unusual ceremony took place the other day at the port of Camden. Maine, when the launch of the new ionr-master schooner Anna Murray, of 3000 tons, took place. The Anna Murrav is intended for the trade between New York and the West Indies. Instead of being christened in the ordinary fashion, she was anointed with oil and holy water by Bishop Healey, of Portland, Maii'e, with Ills full retinue of acolytes and altar boys, incense, regular vestments, etc. It is said the ceremony was the same as that at which the caravels of Christopher Columbus were consecrated. The ritual of baptism was performed with due solemnity.

THE NORTH LYELL. The new steamer North Lyell, purchased by the Union S.S. Company for their Sydney and Tasmanian trade, has proved ft great attraction at Hobart. She was built at ft cost of 60.000. steams 13 knots all hour, carries a large cargo, and has accommodation for 100 first-class and 75 second-class passengers. The saloons are on the upper deck, and the whole of the hurricane and boat decks have been mado available for promenades. Built after tho pattern of ft linei ■ the- (leek saloons are proportionate to size—very good, indeed— those who know tho Oonali so well will be surprised nt the space the North Lyell possesses for. her passengers.