SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11236, 4 December 1899, Page 4

SHIPPING.

High Water at Auckland-7.38 a.m.; 8.4 p.m. „ JTanukau-9.37 a.m.; 10.3 p.in. Sun-Hises, 4.26 a.m.: sets. 6.57 ' v.m. Moon—First quarter. Sunday, 8.34 a.m.

ARRIVALS. DECEMBER 2. Mnritai, s.s., 225. Joseph Duthie, from Mercury Cay, Kuaotwm, and Kennedy's Bay. Passengers: Mrs. Negus and son. Miss Negus, Messrs. Ward. Negus. Barrett. Campbell, Bayldon, Hunter, and two steerage.— S.S. Co., agents. Ngunguru, 8.5., 84, Scott, from Whangarei. —Northern S.S. Co.. agents. Ohineinnri, s.s., 70, T. Haultain, from Hohoura and Waiharara.— Northern S.S. Co., agents. Chelmsford, s.s.. 70, J. Taw, from Whangapoua.—Northern S.S. Co.. agents. DECEMBER 3.

Mararoa, s.s., 2598. Edwin Phillips, from Southern and East Coast ports. Passengers: Mesdanies Fenwick. Crossley. Marshall and child, Shorland, Fenwick, Upton, Harvey and child. Misses James. Rutledge, Chapman, Edmonds. Farquhar, Mill, Mills, Tanaes, liev. Irwin, Messrs. Scott. Fenwiek, Cornford. Evans, Purdie. Drown. Kemp. Shaw, McGarrigle, Fitzpatrick, Carrol, Aliercrombie, Blake. De Moulin Roberts, McLachlan, Bettington, Shorland. Roberts. Wootton (2|, Tye, Harrowell, C. Keife, Capper, Muir, Mendehsohn, Emanuel, Master (oster, and 12 steerage.— Union S.S. Co.. agents. Pukaki. s.s., 1444, George Lambert, from the Bluff. Oamaru. Timaru, and Gisborno. Passengers: Mrs. Harvey and two children. -Unimi S S. Co., agents. Clansman, s.s.. 3CO. W. Farquhar, from Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. JTunro. Mcadiimes Hay and child, Constable Sinitih, Copland, losses Merritit, Morris (2), Dean, Court, Messrs. Mumford, Tarrant, Hunter. Walker. Dick, Bushell, Fitzpatrick.— Northern S.S. Co.. afents. Wellington, s.s., 273, E. Stephenson, from Wlirui(r:iiei. Passengers: Mesdames Campbell. Grey. Munrc, Sllsses McKay and McUrfjor. Messrs. Grey, Watt, James. McKay, Campbell, McGregor, and six steerage.— Northern S.S. Co., agents. Qnathlnmba. barque, 495, P. L. Francies, from Newcastle.— J. J. Craig, agent. Waimana. auxiliary schooner. 180, C. Hopkins, from Whakatane.—Northern S.S. Co., agents. Medora. auxiliary schooner, 80, H. G. .?u----britzky, from Awamii. Hohonra, and Whangaroa.—ilastcr, agent.

DEPARTURES. DECEMBER 2. Ifamari, s.s., 3583, Banks, for London, via the South.-T. and S. Morrin (Limited), agents. Tarawcra. s.s.. 2003, It. Neville, for East Coast .mil Southern ports. Passengers: Mr. and Mr«. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Martin nnd child. If , , and Mrs. Sillman. Mesdames P. W. Taylo-. 11. Simson. Draflin, Tracey, Misses Gowan and Spragg. Rev. Dean Hoyne, Father Kclsh, Captain Owens , , Messrs. J. B. O'Snllivan, C. Rides. D. Davies, Bradshaw, C. Tayloi, J. Pope. Rochfort, A. Martin, E. L. Nathan, Kelly, 11. Simson, H. F. Churton, Jf. A. Clark, J Wilson, W. Lawrence, A. flf'iis'e'ijrer, W. Stewart, W. N. Gamble, G. I:. I.iv.-rridire, J. Mcliratney, and 15 steerage. — i'lij ii S>. Co.. agents. Oli!!:?nii!ri. s.s.. 70. T. Hanltain, for Awanni. lioivura, and Waiharara.-Northcrn S.S. Co.. agents Chelmsfcrd. s.s.. 70. J. Taw, for Whaugarci. -Northern S.S. Co.. agents.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. tiOKDOHs Star of Australia, s.s.. via Melbourne and Sydney, due about Thursday. Star of Victoria, s.s., via Melbonrno and Sydney, sailed October 25. Otarama, s.<.. direct, due about December 28. Buahine, =.s.. direct, due January 23. Star of New Zealand, 8.3., via Melbourne and Sydney, sailed. HAJIBCBG: Norilby, barque, sailed November 17. new Vultlt : Gairloch, b.s., via Melbourne and Sydney, sailed October 10. Indrairin.-.. s.s.. via Melbourne and Sydney, sailed November 11. Knisht Templar, s.s., direct, sailed. Star of tile East, barque, via Wellington, sailed August 24. Clan Ji'acleiid, barque, via Wellington, sailed October 13. Craicriiair. barque, via Wellington, sailed. BAN I'IUNCISCO: Alameda, K.M.s., December 19, BAMOA: Hauroto, 8.5., Thursday. FIJI: Taieri, s.s., early. SYDNEY: Waihora, s.s., to-day. Nairnshire, Thursday. KEWCA.-iTIiB: Neptune, barqueniine. sailed. Kathleen Hilda, barque, early. M2MANTLE: Ashniore, ship, sailed November 18. SURPRISE ISLAND: Alcestis, barque, early.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. LONDON: Jessie Osborne, barque, to load. Asliinove, ship, to arrive. KT.W YORK: Star of the East, barque, to arrive. 3AX ißANnsro: Moana, R.M.s., December 25. SYDNEY: Jlararoa, E.S., to-day. FIJI: Taviuni, s.s., to-morrow. SAMOA: Hauroto, s.s., December 13. Moana. R.M.s., December 25. TONGA: Hauroto, December 13.

UNION S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. To-day: Waihora arrives from Sydney; Botoiti leaves Oneliunga for South, 10 a.m. (8.5 a.m. prMenger train) ; Mararoa leaves for Sydney. 5.30 p.m. Tuesday : Taviuni leaves for Suva and Lenika at noon : Waihora leaves for South at 2 p.m. ; I'ukaki leaves for Xapier. Lyttelton, Bluff, calling at Oamaru and Timaru coming north. Wednesday : Takapnna arrives at Onehiinga from South] Thursday : To Anau arrives from South ; Haurori arrives from Samoa and Tonga : Omaporo arrives from East Coast ports, and leave!; for East Coast ports and South, at 5 p.m. : Takapnna leaves Oneliunga for South at 10 a.m. i3;5 a.m. pa«en??r train). Saturday : Kotoiti arrives at Oneliunga from Bouth ; Tc Auau leaves for South at noon.

NORTHERN S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. To-daj : Clansman leaves for Russell and Northern ports at 7 p.m.; Muritai leaves for Kuactumt and Mercury Bay at 9 p.m.: \Yaitan?i leave? forTairua. Wlianaamaia. and Tauraiißa at 9 p.m.: Waiotahi leaves for Wliangaie) an'l >1.->n!fapai at 8 p m. : Chelmsford arrives fr?ni Wliaiuarei T.-.-.vn Wharf : Kin'eri leave--for Wr-iiara at 11.3: a.m. : Glenelg leave 3 for | Opunaki and WanTiuini at 1 p.m. Tuesday: Terranora leaves for Tauransa and ! Onotiki at 5.30 p.m. ; NgnnKurn leaves for Whaiitarcl Town Wharf at 5 p.m. : Gairloch arrive- fro™. New Plymouth : Mnritai arrive' from Mercnry Bay, KuaoUinu, and Kennedy's Bar. Thames Service: Steamers leave for "Ninnies daily. Sea advertireinenta daily papers. VESSELS IN HARBOUR. Ifararoa, s.s., at Queen-street Wharf. Tayiuni, .■;.■>.. at l)nevii-«treel Whr.rf. I'likaki. f.s.. a*. c; , .i::.\—! , Jetty. ItepnbHr, ship, in Cilli.'ic- !)(M'k. Je-sio Oshornc. barque, a; i'ailway Wharf. Qnatl)!ami>a, barque, in stream. Northern Chief, barque, at Sugar Works. Dilpnssund. barque, in stream. Envy, ketch, at Queen-street Wharf. IMPORTS. Per Qnathhmba, from Newcastle: 600 tons Coal. 6) tons coke. Per M.'.raroa. from the South: 100 sacks malt. 95 boxes soap. 55 sacks oatmeal. 210 baf.s Hour, 20 bales wool. 497 bars iron. 10 sacks ml-., 56 cases tea, 30 sacks hides. 80 sacks wheat, 90 sacks potatoes. 15 sacks grass seed. 16 cases fruit, and a quantity of sundries. Per I'ukaki. from the South: 3152 sacks wheal. :S)J sacks oats, 88 sacks pollard, 265 sacks bran, 22 sacks barley, 20 sacks oatmeal. 25 >acU lvdes. 1200 sacks flour, 370 Hacks flour. 12) :-i:u-ks Hour. 13 cases hams. 245 cases milk, 35 bales woollens, 30 bundles osiers, 1 disc harrow. The Northern Company's steamer Clansman arrived from Tauranga yesterday mornin?, and leaves tor Hussell, Whangaroa. and Mangonui this evening, Yesterday morning the Northern Company's .steamer Wellington arrived from Whanswrct with paFsengers and general cargo, and goes into the Auckland Dock this morning for cleaning and painting. The Northern Company's steamer Muritai arrived on Saturday night from Mercury Bay, Kuaotunu, and Kennedy's Bay, and leaves for the same places again to-night. Yesterday afternoon the Northern Company's auxiliary schooner Waimana arrived from Whakatane with a cargo of maize and sundries.

The Northern Company's steamer Chelnu* ford arrived from Whangapoua early on Saturday morning, and left lor Whangarei ill the afternoon.

Yesterday morning tlife auxiliary schooner Medora arrived from the North with a cargo of kauri gum. The Shaw, Savill. and Albion Company's Steamer Mamari left for Wellington on Saturday morning to continue her loading for London.

On Saturday afternoon the Union Company's steamer Tarawera left for East Coast and Southern ports. Tbe Northern Company's steamer Ohinenmri left on Saturday afternoon for Awanui, Hohoura. and Watharara. At 9 o'clock to-night the Northern Company's steamer Waitangi leaves for Tairua Whangainaia, and Tauranga. Tlie barque Dilpussund will ?ai! for Kaipara to-day to load timber for Melbourne. The schooner Herald arrived at Kaipara from Townsville on Saturday.

THE WAIHOEA. The Union Company's steamer Waihora is due from Sydney this morning, and leaves for EaH Coast and Southern ports to-rnor-row afternoon.

THE ALCESTIS. The barque Alceatia is expected to arrive at this port from Snrprise Island with a cargo of juano. her destination having been altered from the Blnff, where she was chartered to proceed.

THE QUEEN. Captain Lambert, of the s.s. Ptikaki, which arrived from the South last night, reports liaving spoken tho Auckland schooner Queen on the Ist inst., 43 miles S.S.E. of Cape Kidnappers.

ALTERATIONS IN STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS. Passengers and shippers will note the following alterations in the Northern Steamship Company's time-table:— The s.s. Waiotahi will leave this day for ViTiangarei at 8 p.m., in place of the p.e. Terranora, as previously advertised. The p.s. Terranora will leave for Tauranga and Onotiki to-morrow (Tuesday), at D.aO p.m., in place of the Waiotahl, as previously advertised.

THE MARAEOA. The Union Company's steamer Mararoa, Captain Edwin Phillips, arrived from Southern and East, Coah ports at 8 a.m. yesterday Mi. W. Sadler, the purser, reports that the steamer left Dunedin at 4 r> m on the 28th nit., and called at Lyttelton on th 3 29th. Wellington 30th. Napier Ist inst and Gisborne on the 2nd, and left the latter port at 11 a.m. the same date, and arrived as above. Experienced fine weather UB the co'ast to the East Cape; thence fresh head winds across the Bay of Plenty to arrival. The Mararoa leaves tor Sydney at 5.30 p.m. to-day.

THE PVKAKI. The Union Company's steamer Pukaki, Captain George Lambert, arrived from the South and Gisbome aj 8-30 p.m. yesterday with a careo of gram and general produce. Mr. h. R Stock, the purser, reports that the steamer" left the Bluff on the 27th ult., Oamaru on the 28th. Timaru on the 29th, and Gisborne on the 2nd inst. Experienced strong north and north-west and south-west winds, with high sea, from Timaru to abreast of Cape Palliser: light airs and calm sea to the East Cape: thence to arrival fresh westerly winds and moderate sea.

THE MARGARITA. Captain Francies, of the barque Qnatnlamba. which arrived from Newcastle yesterday reports-sighting a large barquentine beating to the northward off Cape Karakara on Friday last, which would probably be the Margarita, bound from the Thames to Melbourne.

THE QUATHLAMIiA.-A RECORD TRIP. The fine iron barque Quathlamba arrived from Newcastle yesterday morning, this being her first visit to this port. The barque is a very handsome-looking vessel, and is a firstclass carrier, her capacity being about 740 tons, on the lieht draught of 12ft 9in; can take on board about 415.000 ft of timber; and requires only 90 tons of ballast for sea. The Qnathlamba is a remarkably fast sailer, and has just completed what is the fastest round trip ever done by a sailing ship in theso rater's as will be seen from the following :- Nelson to Kaipara, 46 hours; Kaipara to Sydney 6 days; Newcastle to Auckland, 7 days. This is the first start of this fine vessel in the intercolonial trade, as she only arrived at Nelson from London a few months ago. She had a first-class record in London aa a sailer, and it would appeal from her latest achievement that sho is going to five .out crack sailing records the go-by. Tho Qnathlamba is claused 100 Al at Lloyd's, and is a vessel that has been well taken rare of, and slio comes into port in splendid order. Mr. J. J. Craig, the owner, is to be congratulated upon the success of his latest pnrchase, and his introduction of such a fine class of iron ve==els as the Quathlamba, Margarita, and Falls of Garry to New Zealand and Australian waters is deserving of every commendation. Captain P. L. Francies. who was formerly owner of the vessel, and who has had charge of her for many years, is still in command, and reports of the present trip as follows: The Quathlamba left the coal tips, Newcastle, at 4 a.m. on November 25, and was becalmed until noon outside. After experiencing fresh north-east and northerly breezes all the way across the Tasman Sea, made Cape Maria Van Dicmen on Thursday last; down the coast had very fine weather, with north-east and east breezes to arrival. Being his first visit on the New Zealand coast. Captain Francies had some little trouble in getting the shin's position at night-time, owing to the lack nf roast lights. On discharge tho Quathlambii proceeds to tho Thames to load timber for Melbourne; thence Newcastle to load coal for Auckland.

THE XAIRXSHIRE. The Shire liner Xairnshire left Sydney for Auckland on Saturday last, and is due on Thnrsdav nest. The steamer comes to this port to load wool. etc.. for London, for the Xew Zealand Shipping Company. PORT OF OXEHUXGA. ARRIVALS. Hotoiti, s.s., Captain John Robertson, from Wellington and New Plymouth. Pnssemrers: Misses Allen 12), Sarseant, E. Rowntree. Gaffe, Mesdames Gray, two children, and nurse. McDonald, Wliitelaw. Donkin, Corrie, Hunt, Messrs. J. Clark. W. C. Clark. W. F. Hnrrop, Kett, J. Piddie. Doukcn, (lore. Lyons, Campbell, Corrie. Lovelock. D. D. Hyde. C. E. Thomas, T. Wingfield. Gaze, and 13 steera;e. -Union S.S. Co., agents. Glenelg, s.s.. A. 11. Austen, from Opnnake and Wnnsamii.—Northern S.S. Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Gairloch. ".5.. W. F. Norbury, for Xew Ply-montn.-Xorthern S.s. Co., agents. The Union Company's steamer Hotoiti arrived at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday from Wellington and Xew Plymouth. The Northern Cnmpstov's steamer Olenels arrived yesterday from Opunake and Wnnjanni.

BY TELEGRAPH. KAIPARA HEADS. December 2.—Arrived: Herald, schooner, from Townsville; Darin, brigantine, from Svdnev. MARSDEN POINT. MAHSDKN POINT. December 2.—Arrive'!: Totara, scow, from Auckland. Sailed: Waiteraata, scow, for Auckland. WELLINGTON. December 2-Arrived: Mawhera, s.s.. Kini. s.s.. from Westnort: jfnnonrikn, s.s.. Zealiindia. 9.5., from the South: Takapuna, s.'., from Oneliunpi and Sew Plymouth. Sailed: Uaupiri. s.s.. for Pit-ton. Kelson, and the West Coast; Zealandia, s.s.. fo. Sydney; JJaponrika, =..«.. for Lyttelton. December. Arrived: Gothic, s.s., Te Anau, s.s., E'Jtomabaiia. s.s., from the South. PORT CHALMERS. December 3.—Arrived: Matatua, 8.8., from London, via Ilobr.rt. SYDNEY. December 2.—Arrived: Elin?amite, s.s., fron Auckland; Brasil. barque, from Greymout'.i. Sailed: Nnirn«hlre. ,; .' ) .. for Auckland; J'okoia. s.s., for Wellington. NEWCASTLE. December 2. Arrived: Hawea, s.s., f: >m Auckland. THE TAKAPUSA. WIXLtXCTOK, Decembei 3.— sail at 9 p.m.: Takapnna, s.s., for Nelson. New Plymouth, and Onciuiuca. Passengers: Slices Staw- Jiekrtl Ox I. ley. Kankin, Mesdames Wainhuii=o, Hammond! Hoyd and farailv, Me-sri. Moore, llernluii, Hardy, Rowley (2), Bray. Brnne. Wninlvr.ise.'Beathe, Lily, Ashby. 'Tlwnia--.

THE OXEnUN'a.V-AVKIJJNCTON SERVICE. \TSIiMKOTOK. December 2. — has been practically decided that from the 17th hist, the i'ape'urika will cv\ujitc running with the Takapr.na. leaviiie V.Viingt'jn on Sundays far Xdwn. Taranaki, and Onohunga, and returning to this port on the following Saturday: while the Takapuna. from Saturday, the 16th. will leave on fcnturdnys and Tuesdays for Lyttelttm. and make a trip from Wellington to Picton and Nelson on Thursdays. There are several reasons foi this change, the main one being that cargo (particularly in the dairy produce linei, and the passenger traffic has grown so considerably bctveen Onebnims and Wellington that the Takapuna is found to be too small tor the r",yriirPT.enK and the Jfapourika. being a ranch larger vessel in both departments, will relieve the nressnre. On the other hand. the Mannurika i? too slow for the 'iVellin?toii-livttclton service. The Takapuna. a? a vessel of reputed speed, will enable passengers to connect (it Lyttelton with the through train to Dunedin.