SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3002, 14 December 1896, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS.

PIIABEQ OF THID MOON, (Oaloulatod fot Now Zealand Mean Tlma.J DECEMBER, d. n, m Full Moon .. ..20 8 85 p.m. Lust Quartet .. ..27 11 88 p.m. Buo Rises, -1.22 a.m,; sots, 7.20 p.m. iliifh Water at Wharf, 11.21 a.m., 11.53 p.m. ARRIVED. Saturday, December 12. Corinna, s.s., 820 tons, Nordstrom, from Westport vltv Nelson and Pleton. I^assengors—Saloon : Misses Billington (2), Hyams, Hargreaves, Haines, Irvine, Matthews (2), King, MGsdamcs Wober, Wells, Bharp, liotlmm, Inspector Pender, M<;ssrs Hoosl>y, Woher, Dwyer, Oay, P.ankln, Higgins, McDonald, Griffin, O’Connor, Hudson, Trent, Barclay, Hodgson, Dufiln, Logan, Woodlimn, Connor, Meades, Hanlon, Wilson, Mother, Hmvertl, Elder, Botham, Ford, Gilford, Booth, Hmith; 11 steerage. Mahinapua, s.s.. 205 tons, Robertson, from Onehunga via Now Plymouth. Passengers-Baloon : Miss Hutchison, Mesdamcs Nicholls and family (2), Toolj ill, Mee, Askum and family (2), Corkill and U sons, Messrs Didsbury, Cullen, Gill, Lucas, Leslie, Mee, NielJolls.;BsUerago. Waverley, H.H., 77 tons, Vickerman, from Nelson. Passenger—Cabin : Mr Wells. Brunner, H.H., »:j:j tons, Hpcnco, from West Coast. Passengers—Haloon : Messrs Wilkie, McGregor ; 1 steerage. Kahn, h.s., 99 tons, Romcril, from East Coast. Passenger—Cabin: Captain Hutchinson, Queen of the South, s.s., 121 tons, Harvey, from Foxton, Passengers—Gubin : Mrs Pcrreun and bo n. Neptune, s.s., 41 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim, Southern Cross, s.s., 158 tons, Campbell, from East Coast, Sunday, Dkcbmukk 13. Jfuia, s.S./JOtons,Crawford, from Wanganui, Aororo. h.h., 4.1 tons. Tinney. from Patea. Star of New Zealand, s.s„ 8037 tons, Simp ion, from London via Australia, Auckland and Napier. To Anau, s.s., 1028 tons, Newton, from South. Passengers--Saloon : Misses Blundell, Thomas, Boyd, Pebbles, Cook, Mcsdarnos Davis, McCleish, Hoar, Bethunc, Kellop, Clark, Lewis, Cleewell, Hon Uolleston, Messrs Novans, IJethnno, Boltons, Thompson, Bhirloy, Johnson, McNeo, McCleish, ■fames Mills, J. K. Mills, Tinllno, Tyree, Russell, Ithind, Mitchell, Brlttargh, Oaniitr, Bacssler, U-unlay, Turner, Clark, Richtnond, Wright, Master Turner; 25 steerage. Penguin, s.s., 517 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Huloon : Misses Hassell (2), Staples, Pearce, Mestlamos Hartman and 2 children, Mcssin, Coleman, Corrlck, Leoif, Bridge, Holycr, Otceuwood, Riordaa and child, Staples, Hons O. McLean and J. McKenzie, Messrs Ouffio, Messln, Lees, Venn, Dawson, Youmaiis. Mear, Cliap* man, Hayloy, Tribe, Cavoll, Fox, Shanks, Barron, Ritchie, Luxtord, Seeley, Orlgg, Bowles, Burridge, C/unnlnghame, Wise, I'atorson, J. Holmes, Mawliinney, MeKen/ie, Master Bridge; 19 steerage. Hinemoa, s.s., 2H2 tons, Fairchild, from Southern Lighthouses, West Coast Sounds and Westport. Passengers— Saloon ; Misses Htavcdoy, Williams, Mrs Marsh, Major Elliot, Messrs Henry, Milton, Master Stavoley. Walroa, s.s., 48 tons, Wcstrnp, from Havelock via Bays. Passengers—Cabin : Misses Brown, Jones, Player, Archer, Mrs Foote, Messrs Foote, McDonald, Wells, Noavc. SAILED. SATimPAY, Dkukmiikr 12. Corinna, s.s., 820 tons, Nordstram, for Lyttelton. Passengers Saloon: Missus Neill, Sweeney, Tabari, Mesdamcs Strclcht, Rochfo.-t and child, Matthews, Ormiston, Ryan, Bland, Fraser, Ward, nurse and child, Messrs Streieht, Bland, Ilostoll, Allhcm, Wiggins, Moares, Murgatroyd, Moore, Forbes, Mason, Meade, Nordon, Campbell, Townsend, Gill, Barker, Hemvard, Tompkins, Campbell, Master Neill; 15 steerage. Star of England, s.s., 2298 tons, Rood, for Rosamond, s.s., 402 tons, Smith, for Westport. Waverley, s.s., 77 tons, Vlckerman, for Nelson via Turner’s Bay. . iT Brunner, s.s., 033 tons, Spenco, for South, Pas.sungor.H Saloon: Misses Falconer, Tennent, Mr Anderson, Master Brown ; 5 steerage. ’ Sunday, Dkckmubu 13. Btorrabird, s.s., 137 tons, Chambers, for WangaNeptune, s.s., 4i tons, Eckforcl, for Blenheim. Queen of the South, s.s., 121 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. Mahinapua, s.a„ 205 tons, Robertson, for Nelson, Now Plymouth and Onohunga. Passengers—Saloon; Misses Edwards, Billlngton (2), Nicholls (2), Mrs Nieholls, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Messrs Buddie, Caehernalllo, Williams, Majorlbanks, Bokonsteln, Anderson, Hoelyo, Blyth, ffursthouso, Wells, Durrami, Tyree, Clarke, Lucas, Nicholls, Jacobsen, Master Checsoman ; 11 Bteerago. EXPECTED ARRIVALS,

Neptune, from Blenheim, this day Oirmpero, from South, this day Wttimii, from West Coast via Nelson, this day Ilesketh, from Thnaru, this day Queen of the South, from Foxton, 15th Stonnhird, from Wanganui, 15th Corinna, from Lyttelton, 15th Rosamond, from Westport, 15th Kennedy, from Nelson, 15th Flora, from Auckland via East Coast, 15th Wakatu, from Lyttelton via Coast, 10th Tukapuna, from Ouohungn via New Plymouth, 15th Dmgadoo, from Auckland via East Coast, 15th Maiiftpouci, from Sydney, Kith Mawhcra, from West Coast via Nelson, 16th Boukar, loft Liverpool 27th August; Blenheim, loft Glasgow September 18th; Nellie Brett, loft New York September 21th ; Kirkdalo, left Liverpool September 80th; Turokina, loft London October oth; Portland Lloyds, loft Now York October 2Uth ; Liv, left Liverpool November 12th ; America, loft Glasgow November 15th. Star of Victoria, loft London (via Australia and Auckland) October 21st; 'Pakoha, left London (via Auckland) October 81st; Kuapchu, left Plymouth November lUh; Waimatc, left London (via South) November 27th ; Indraghiri loft London (via Australia and London) November 2Hth; lonia, loft Plymouth November 00th; Fa/Jlka, left Calcutta (via Auckland) December 4th ; Tokomaru, loft London (via Auckland) December Cth. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Neptune, for Blenheim, this day Southern Cross, for East Coast, this day Wainui, for Nelson, this day Omaporo, for Picton, Nelson and West Coast, this day To Anuu, for Auckland via East Coast, this day Walroa, for Motueka, this day Hula, fur Wanganui, this day Kahu, for East Coast, this day Aororo, for I’atca. this day Penguin, for Lyttelton, this day Woihi, lor Blenheim, this day Hinomoa, for The Brothers and Capo Palllser, tills day fltormbird, for Wanganui, 15fch Queen of the South, for Foxton, 15th Flora, for South, 15th Rosamond, for Westport, 15th Kennedy, for Nelson, 15th Star of Now Zealand, for Gisborne, Napier and Wanganui, 15th Corinna, for Nelson and Westport, 15th Takapuna, for Pioton and Nelson, 16th Wakatu, for Lyttelton via Coast, 16th Dingadco, for Auckland via East Coast, 16th Manapourl, for Melbourne via South and Hobart, 17th By Telegraph, — Press Association. — Copyright. Adelaide, December 12. The barque Franz (not Huntz, as at first cabled), which was reported overdue from Port Plrio to Dovonport, has arrived at London. Lisbon, December 12. Arrived—Vanldas, from Auckland. Sydney, Decomber 13. Sailed Manapourl, for Wellington; Miowora, for Vancouver. Pout Chalmers, December 12. Sailed—Taluno, for Bluff. December 13. Arrived—Waihora, from Lyttelton ; Ohau, from Westport; Herald, from Greymouth. Sailed—Landseer, ship, and Rimutaka (10 a.m.), for Lyttelton. , Blenheim, December 13. Arrived, 8.15 p.ra.—Neptune, from Wellington. Lyttelton, Dooembcr 12. Sailed, 8 a m.—Otarama, for Bluff. December 13. Arrived—Corinna (3.30 ip.ro.), Brunner (4.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Bailed, 4.15 p.m.—Omapore, for Wellington. Kaikoora, December 12. Arrived, 7 a.m,—Wakatu, from Wellington. Timaru, December 12, Arrived, 6.80 a.m.—Hosketh, from Greymouth. December 13. Sailed, 12.30 a.m.—Hcskotb, for Wellington. Nelson, December 12. Arrived, 0.20 a.m.—Charles Edward, from Wellington. December 13. Sailed, 3 p.ra.—Wainui, for Wellington. To sail, 8 p.ra, Monday—Kennedy, for Wellington. Greymouth, December 12. Arrived, 1.30 a.m.—Kawatirl, from Wellington, Sailed, 3 tt.m.—Kawatiri, for Napier and Wellington. Napier, December 13. To sail, Monday—Dingadoe (II a.m.),Flora (noon), for Wellington. New Plymouth, December 12. Sailed, noon—Moa, for Wanganui. December 13. To sail, C a.m. Tuesday—Takapana, for Wellington. Auckland, December 12. Bailed, 1 p.m.—Rakaia, for Napier. December 13. Sailed—Flora, for South. Passengers Misses Rook©, Johnstone, Nixon, Gillies, Mosdaraos Sheet, Gillies. Johnstone, Messrs Nathan, Kellotbs, Robbins, Nelson, Hampton, Dyer, Hargraves, Munro, Salle, Master O’Connor,. Brothers Gerald, Richard, Alexander,David, Borgia, andd steerage. Kaipara, December 13. Sailed—Huia, schooner, for Lyttelton. The Star of England had her compasses adjusted by Captain Ceudell on Saturday morning, and stared on her Homeward voyage at 9.40 a.m. The wJverloy arrived from Nelson at 9.50 n.ra. on Saturday, and loft at 1.20 in the afternoon for Nelson and Westport. The Kahu, at 10 a.m., and Southern Cross, at G. 35 p.m,, arrived from the East Coast on Saturday. Both steamers return to-day. The barque O. M. Tucker was hauled round to the Wool Wharf on Saturday afternoon, to take in ballast. It is expected that she will be ready to. sail for Mercury Boy to-mocrow. Tho Neptano arrived from Blenheim at 7.10 p.m. on Saturday, and returned at 0.5 a.m. yesterday. Tho Huia, from Wanganui, arrived at 4 yesterday morning. The Te Anna, which arrived from South at 8.50 a.m- yesterday, leaves at 4 p.ra. to-day for East Coast and Auckland. The Aorore returned from Patoa at 9.00 a.m. yesterday, and gocs'bach again to-day. At noon yesterday tho Stormbird loft for Wanganui, Tho Penguin arrived from Lyttelton at 1.10 p.m, yesterday, and returns at 4 this afternoon. Tho Queen of tho Sooth arrived from Foxton at 12.20 p.m. on Saturday, ond returned yesterday afternoon. Tho Rosamond, which loft for Westport on Saturday afternoon, returns to Wellington tomorrow. Tho Mahinapua. which arrived at 5.10 n.ra. on Saturday from Onohunga via Now Plymouth, returned via Nelson at 11 last night. Tho Corinna, from Westport via Nelson and I’lcton, arrived at 5.20 a.m, on Saturday. In tho evening she made an excursion trip round tho harbour, and loft at 11.20 p.m, for Lyttelton. Thu Brunner arrived from Westport at 5.80 on Saturday morning, and left at S the same night for South* Tho Matatua proceeds from Lyttelton to Timaru. and from thoro to Wellington, where she is expeeled to arrive about tho 18th inat. As previously stated, the steamer Anally leaves Dunedin for London on the 21at. Tho Wnirotv returned from Havelock via Bays shortly before 10 last night, bringing 73 bales of woo) from tho founds. Captain Wostrup reports sighting a schooner—apparently the Clyde, from Havelock to Lyttelton—running through tho Strait. After an absence of 11 days tho Ifincmoa returned from her trip to tho Southern lighthouses, via West Coast, at 8.80 last night, having steamed 1-115 miles since leaving Wellington. She called at 17 different places, and unloading operations were g-eatly facilitated by tho fine weather encountered. Captain Fairchild reports that satisfactory progress has boon made towards the completion of the new lighthouse at Farewell Spit, and it will bo finished in time for lighting on the date fixed. Full particulars concerning this lighthouse appeared in Friday’s Times. The Hinomoa unloads a quantity of railway iron, and also some tanks, a boat and tools, Ao, (from Farewell Spit) this morning, and afterwards leaves for The Brothers and Cano IhiUiser. At tho latter idace the steamer lamia a quantity of material for 1 tiie new lighthouse. As the Omapere was Into m arriving at Lyttelton, J she did not leave there for Wellington till 4.15 p.m. yesterday. . ~ . _ Tho Union Steam Ship Company havo made groat alterations in thoir steamship Oonah. which trades between Sydney and Hobart. Tho Hobart J Mercury says“ In view of tho approaching excursion season the Oonah. whilst in Sydney, had her passenger accommodation increased by .the addition of li saloon berths, and received a thorough overhaul to her hull and machinery. The new berths are placed for’ard of the engines, anil are built in the-’tween decks. They are superbly fitted up and furnished in modern stylo with every convenience. Amidships in what was formerly a> C four-berth stateroom is to ho found the stairway r leading to tho now accommodation, which is fitted ( with complete installation of electric light, baths, l lav ita.dos, &e, Tho altei ations, which were effected . at Mart’s Dock, have been carried out in a thorough ‘ manner, and cannot fail to please the most c fastidious traveller." H The Wakitipu. for Sydney, winch loft tho wharf fc at midnight on Friday, did not leave the harbour * because - f the '.cry thick weather. She dropped anchor at X2.;w a.m. and started on her voyage nt 4 E a.m. ou Saturday. All Uic steamers which came in a

on Saturday morning reported meeting with a heavy fog In the Strait, In consequence |of which engines had lo bo slowed down fora few hours Messrs Brown, Oeveke and Co., shipbrokerfl, Ac., of 102, Penchurch street, E.C., write us as follows, under date October 15; —“It may Interest some of your readers to learn that the Dutch tug Titan sailed from Amsterdam on the 28th July, arrived at Bahia on the 19th August, and left again two days later with the Italian steamer Aeordat. 2550 tons register, in tow for Genoa, wnero she arrived on the 80th September, thus making the run under 40 days. One must not lose flight of the fact that the tag encountered very strong head winds, and the steamer’s bottom was extremely foul, whilst delay was caused by her being put into quarantine at coaling stations on the homeward voyage.” Lloyd’s Shipping Gazette. the: star of new Zealand. This Tyser liner arrived in port shortly after 0 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was berthed at the Q men’s Wharf by Captain Johnson. In addition to tnc cargo landed at Melbourne and Sydney, the steamer brought odt to New Zealand 8075 tons, of which 2128 tons were for Auckland, and the re- : inaindor for Napier and Wellington. The Star of Now Zealand left London on September 29th, and met with unfavourable weather until reaching the Southern Ocean. Tho wind then set in westerly and strong, and caused a high confused sea. On November Ist a gale of exceptional violence sprang up from the south-west, and was accompanied with hail squalls. To add to the general disagroeablcness a high tumultuous sea was raging, ami there was no improvement in the weather until crossing the meridian of long. 02dcg east. The engines were stopped on three occasions during the voyage toulfccb some Hinall but necessary repairs. Melbourne was reiiched on November 15th, and after putting out consignments the vessel proceeded on to Sydney, Auckland and Napier. She left the latter place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, and would have arrived hero yesterday morning had it not been for tho foggy weather encountered. This necessitated the vessel being stopped from 5 until 10.30 a.m., when, the fog lifting, she pushed on again. Captain Simpson is still in command, while Mr Baxter Is chief officer, Mr Kerney second, Mr Ashford third, and Mr Daniell fourth. Mr McDonald continues in charge of tho engine-room, with Mr Salley second, Mr Hyndeman third, Mr Kneiler fourth and Mr Brooks fifth. Messrs Ocrrnrd and Boyes are first and second refrigerating engineers respectively. It is expected to despatch the steamer for Gisborne to-morrow, and from there she proceeds to Napier and Wanganui, returning thcnco to Wellington, and leaving hero for'London a few day* before Christmas.