PORT OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14925, 24 February 1912, Page 6

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. KANAKA, U.S.. 242-, A. Norton, from the Bluff, via Oimani, Tim&ru, and Napier.Union S.S. Co., agents. AKAHOA, 70. W. Parker, from the coast.— Parker-Lamb Timber Company, agents. DEPARTURES. XGAri'lll, «.s., 691, E. Stephenson, for Wliangarei. APANUI, p s., 243, J. Wilson, from Mangonui, Whangaroa, lloubora, find Aw&nui. Passengers. Miss Hine Peue, Messrs. K. England. Goodman, C. Watson, 0. Bond, and Archer and family.— Northern S.S. Co., agents. GLENELG, 8.*., 288, Jonas, for Whangarei. WAIOTAHI, b.s., 278, C. W. dimming, for Mercury Bay and Tuirua. KANIERI, s.s., 203, X. Meyers, from Whangarei.—Northern S.S. Co., ngents. BADEN-POWELL, s.s., 176, Sanston, from Whangarei.—Northern Coal Co., agents. THREE CHEERS, scow, 93, Rogers, from Wliangarci.—J. J. Craig, Ltd., agents. DAPHNE, b.s., 192, C. Faulkner, for Whakatane. ENDEAVOUR, auxiliary ketch, 84, C. Johnson, for Whanjyarei. ALBATROSS, auxiliary ketch. 61, B. Moore, for Whangarei. WELCOME, scow, 62, J. Bowden, for the coast.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.— . London.—ladrapuia, s.s., tailed December 20, due about tomorrow; Whakarua, 8.8., sailed January 5, duo about March 5; Hurunui, *.»., sailed January 26, due about, March 12; lndrabarfflJi, s.s., tailed January 28, due about March 27; Kia Ora, 9.6., tailed February 8, due about March 24; Nereuana, s-s., sailed February 9, due about April 8. LivBBPOOL. — Banffshire, as., sailed lxv cember 21, due about Tuesday; Sussex, ».»., Bailed January 12, due about March 12; Surrey, s.«-. sailed February 5, due about April 12; Niwaru, s.s., to sail. New York. — Kirkdale, s.s., sailed December 13, due about March 5 ; Kattenturm, 8.5., Bailed January 21, due about April 2; Roseria, e-s., sailed December 30, due about March 12 ; Arriuo, s.s., to sail; Anglo-Bolivian, s.s., to sail; Hoheniiels, s.s., to sail; Tomoana, s.s., to sail. St. John (Canada)— s.s., sailed; December 28, due about March 4; Wakanui, s.s., sailed January 19, due about March 26; Karamea, * S.S., sailed February 21, due about April 28; Waimate, s.s., to sail; Tokomaru, s.s., to sail. Vajtcocvek.— R.M.S., sailed February 21, duo March 12; Makura, K.M.S., April; 9. Sax Frascisoo. — Straithairlie, s.s., to sail; ~ Strathendrick, t.s., to sail. —Maheno, s.s., to-morrow; Zealandia 8.M.5., March 15; Moldavia, 8.M.5., March 15. Newcastle.— s.s., to sail. Bcnbctiy.—Clan Ogilvy, s.s., sailed February 2, via Southern ports, duo early in March. Makatea Island.—Fr»jn, barque, duo end ot _~. y- -February. ~, ■' *■-, Calcutta. —Waitemata, "s.s., to sail. " "\. COOK avd Society.-Islands.— g.s., due JtaretfT"" •-, *j;- u South SB* Islands.—Atua, s.s., March 21. HaurttiV' s.s., Monday; Atua, s.s., March 21. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.-COASTAL. This Day: Kgapuhi, from Whangarei; Clansman, from Northern ports; Aupouri, from Tauranga; Walotahi, from Mercury Bay and Tairua; Olenelf, from Whangarei; Ngitiawa, from Opotiki; Tasman, from Whakatane; Greyhound, from Northern ports; Kaeo, from Gisborne and East Coast bays; Squall, from Gisborne, via Whangarei. To-morrow : Tarawera, from Southern ports. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.— LoxDOS.— Otaki, s.s-, direct, about February 29; Mamari, ».s., direct, about February 29; Clan Ogilvy, s.e., via the South, early in March; Moldavia, R.M.S., via Australia and Suez, March 15. Vancouver.—Zealandia, R.M.S., March 15. Hobart.—Helen, barque, to sail. Hkisbakk.—Terrier, s.s., to sail. Sydney.— s.s., Monday; Ilenrik Ibsen,! s.s., about to-day; Tofua, s.s., Tuesday; Marama R.M.S., March 12; Moldavia, R. M.5.," March 15; Atua, s.e., March 25; Aldebaran, barque, to sail. Newcastle.— s.s., about Monday. South Ska Islands.—Tofua, s.s., Tuesdav; Atua, b.s., March 25. ' ' Fiji.—Fiona, s.s., to-day; Tofua, s.s., Tuesday; Hauroto, s.s., March 13. Cook ,„ and Society Islands.—Talune «■? , March 12. ' ' ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES—COASTAL. This Day: Monowai, for Southern ports; Sauall for lolago Bay and Olabome ; Chelmsford, for Ohiwa; Urete, for East Coast bays and Gisborne To-morrow. Ngapuhi, for Whangarei; Kanieri! for Whangarei; Baden-Powell, for Whangarei

VESSELS IN iIAEBOUB, Iri?, cable steamer, in stream. Tofua, e.g., at Hobson-street, Wharf. Fiona, e.g., at Chelsea, Waimana, s.s., ut Railway Wharf. Wanaka, s.s., at Hobsoa-street Wharf. Terrier, s.s., at Queen-street Wharf. Monowai, e.g., at yueen-street Wharf. Henrik Ibsen, $.»., .at Queen-street, Wharf. Whangape, s.a., at Railway Wharf. Aldcbaran, barque, at Chc.sea. Casablanca, barque, at Railway Wharf. Daniel, barque, «t Railway Wharf. Helen, barque, at Railway Wliarf. Louisa. Craig, barque, at Hobeon-streel Extension Orete, auxiliary schooner, at Hobson-etrect Krten sion. Triton, barque, at Railway Wharf, (southern Cios*, s.s., in stream. Alfriede, schooner, in stream. Tsabel, schooner, in stream. IMPORTS. Per Wanaka, from the Bluff, Oamaru and Timaru: 5680 sacks oat*, 1323 sacks wheat 311 sacks feed, 410 sacks chaff, 674 bales straw ' 1445 sacks (lour, 1884 sacks meal, 1125 cases preserved milk, 1 rain in crate, 60 sacks gravel, 3J6 pieces timber, and a quantity of sundries, also 142 sheep and 2 hones. The barque Casablanca will in all probability fad early next week for Mercury liay to commence loading timber for Sydney. She will complete her loading at the Great Barrier. ft will be Monday morning now before the collier Whangape guts away for Newcastle. It is expected that the Shaw, SaviU and Albion Company's new liner Waimana will clear for Wellington about Tuesday next in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool. Tlio Norwegian steamer Henrik lbeen is exi*e<;ted to o.car this evening or early to-morrow morning for Sydney, where she discharges the balance of her cargo from San Francisco. The barque Daniel will probably be towed to Mercury Bay to-morrow evening. She loads a part cargo of timber thews for Sydney, and then cues to the Great Barrier to complete. To-morrow evening the bur.).no Louisa Craig is to bo towed to Kopu, where she loads a "part cargo of timber for Sydney or Melbourne. She will in all probability complete her loading at \\hangarei. ™ The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Unalane arrived at Plymouth on Thursday from Wellington and way ports (time-tab!- date) Tim vessel left the Southern port on January 11 She is scheduled to leave London on the return voyage on March 14, and is due buck at Wellinz ton on April 30. """>» Advices received by the local agents for th* FcderaHloulder-Shire Lino state that the steamier Kent has been substituted for the Buteshire and is to leave Liverpool fur New Zealand ports on March 2. ' ,u °" Th<! Union steamer To Anati is at present laid up at Tort Chalmers for annual overhaul. Mr. W. Marshall, third officer of the Koromiko has come ashore, and his place has been taken by Mr. F. Warren, kite third cf the Corinna. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's liner TiiißUi, which left Wellington on Thursday evening for London, has on board the following passengers from Auckland :—.Missis ('. Butler, J. Nash, E. F. Taylor, Mrs. K. Maguirc, Miss K. Thompson, Mesdumes Crompton, M. A. Phillip, m. Thompson, Messrs. (J. Crompton, T. Taylor, Master 11. Thompson.

Captain Xaylor, late of the Peujruin, and until recently harbourmaster at New Plymouth, is to take command of oim of the vessels which is to bo bought by an Auckland syndicate for tho Wands trade.

Captain Collin*, of the Moan has been granted holiday leave, and will he relieved by Captain Rolls (Into of the Mocraki). Captain Doorlv, late of the Komata and Karma, left bv the Miiunjtanui for Melbourne to take up dntv there a* wharfinger for the l-nion Company. thereby relieving; Captain Watson, who goes on holiday. ' The' Tanwera is due to leave Giiborno this morning for Auckland, via ToVomaru Hay. boo should arrive here about noon to-morrow. 'Hie Shaw. Savill, and Albion liner Hangatjra arrived at Svdnev yesterday from London, The ve.-sp; next, proceeds to Dunodin and Lyttelton, and due at the termer port on March 2. The full-rigged ship Queen Elizabeth arrived at Wellington vesterdav morning from New York, a;-r a parage of 129 days. She brings * cargo «■: case oil consigned to the Vacuum Oil Company. " Messrs. Bums, Philp, and Company's new steamer Montoro i# to leave Sydney on March 2 on her first vovage to .lava ports and Singapore, and with the steamer Mai arum at present engaged in this service, it is expected that a large passenger trade, will be carried on by this line. The Montoro is of 6000 tons register, and has accommodation for first and second-class passengers. A special feature about the new steamer is the amount of cabin room provided, tlw cabin? being 10ft by 9ft.

THE MAHENO. [laving sailed from Sydney at 1 p.m. on Wednesdey for Auckland direct, the Union Company's steamer Maheno should put in an appearance here about noon tomorrow. The vessel is bringing 119 saloon and 95 steerage passengers, and 700 tons of cargo. She will berth at the Queen-street Wharf on arrival. INDRAPURA . DUE TO-MORROW. The new lyser liner Indrapura is due at. Auck- | land to-morrow afternoon from London and Ausj tralian ports on her maiden voyage to the ! Dominion. The vessel has 4440 tons of cargo j to discharge here, and on arrival will probably i berth at the Queen-street Wharf. lIAUROTO LEAVES SUVA. The Union Company is advised that the steamer Hauroto left Suva at 4 p.m. on Thursday for Auckland, having on board 10 saloon and seven steerage passengers, also a quantity of fruit and general cargo. She should arrive here on Monday evening. WANAKA BRINGS TRODUCE. At 10 a.m. yesterday the Union Company's steamer Wanaka arrived from the Bluff, via way ports, and berthed at the Hobson-street Wharf. Tlw vessel brought a part cargo of produce, 142 eheep. and two horses. She experienced fine weather as far as Banks Peninsula, and then me* with a strong north-west gale and high seas until making Cape Turnagain. Fine weather then prevailed till arrival as above. The Wanaka, on completion of discharge, loads transhipments ex the steamers Henrik Ibsen and Belle of Scotland for Southern ports. She sails on Tuesday next, and is scheduled to load at the Bluff on March 2, Oaniaru on March 4. and Timaru on March 5 for Napier, Gisborne. and Auckland. EASTERN CANADIAN SERVICE. Gable advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company to the effect that the steamer Karamea left St. John on Wednesday hist, for Melbourne, Sydney, and the four New Zealand main ports The. vessel makes Auckland her first port of call in the Dominion, and is due hero about April 28. The chartered steamer Waiwera is expected to leave Sydney next week for Auckland and other New Zealand ports in continuation of her voyage from St. John. The vessel is due hero about March 4. and has 500 tons of cargo to discharge at this port. The next, steamer to leave St.. John is the vv'aimate, which is scheduled to sail for Australian and New Zealand port* on March 15 and arrive at Auckland about May 22. She will be followed bv- the Tokomaru, which is fixed to sail on April 15. TOKOMARU BAT-LIGHTS OX LEADING BEACONS. Referring to notice to mariners No. 162 of 1911, the Waiapu County Council has notified the Marine Department* that tho front beacon at Tokomaru Bay now carries a red light and the back or higher beacon a white light. Charts, etc, affected: Admiralty charts Nos. 2527 and 3500; New Zealand Pilot, eighth edition. 1908, Chapter iv., page 121: New Zealand Nautical Almanac, 1912, page 326.

STEAMER DORRIGO ASHORE. A cable message has been received in Sydney stating that the steamer Dorrigo, owned at one time by the North Coast Steam Navigation Company, "end well known in Australia, has been driven ashore on one of the Lan groups, near Fiji. Only the briefest particulars are yet to hand, but the message seems to indicate that the vessel is not in a dangerous position, although she has suffered severe damage. The Dorrigo was but recently acquired by the Fijian Government for the inter-Island business, and is a wooden vessel of 302 tons register. 136 ft lin in length, 24ft 9in in breadth, and lift 7in deep. She was built at Jarvis Bay in 1902. The vessel visited Auckland several months ago for the purpose of docking and repairs.