SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3008, 21 December 1896, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHAHIW OF THE MOON, (OaluiilatoU (or New Zealand Moan Tima.l Diuembkk, v. h. m Last Quarter .. .. 'A 1* p.m. Hun R:»om, 4.H ft.in.; sets, 7.21 p.tu. Hit'll VYuter at Wharf,4.2l a.m.; 4.44 p.rn. ARRIVED* Satohpay, Dr,(.nMii>:u 19, iiw'p/.n, h..‘3., ;J55 toijn, Christian, from Newcastle-on-Tym* via Gruyi/mutli. Stormhird, h.h., 137 tons, Chambers, from \/an«a----3iiii. j'/i'-iHciifiern—Cabin: Miss May, Mesuamos Chapman, Burrell and child, Messrs Mantu, Miller, Griffiths, Master Signal. Charles Edward, s.h., 15fi tons, Bruce, from Nelson and Motuuku. Passengers—Cabin : Misses Glover, Kelly (21, Messrs Cov/un, Griffin. Mahinapim, n.s.. 295 cons, Ilobertson, from OneJiuriga via New Plymouth. passengers—Jl saloon, Huia, ins,, 90 tons, Crawford, from Wanganui. Gneen of the South, h.s., 12L tons, Harvey, from Foy.ton. , , Janet Nicoll, h.s., 490 tons, Ryan, from ji h , 41 tons. Ecktocd, from Blenheim. IVmVuigcni -Cabin: Miss Taylor, Messrs Bcatt, Ward, 1 lill, Wailaee. , . . Waihi ss..li:i tons, North, from Blenheim. Pas-s-mmr ; -Cabin : Mrs Caws, Messrs Zohrnb. Booth, Pole, Poster, Armstrong, Halherley, Clifford, Brown, Constable Egan and prisoner. Honda/, J)k»;kmbeh 20. , , Walimi, 391 tons, Lambert, from West Coast via Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Chiittook, Mollor, Kilgour, Gray. Allan (2J, Barkley, Collins, Westbrook, Poster, Walcott, Breaker, Crain:) CJn Low, Ifewitson, Blatter, Robertson, Horton. Wc*DD, Mosdiimes Evans VI) and 2 cbildren, Bro-vo. Ilercock, Elovoneant, Bain, Robertson, Lfooku, Packard, Winter, Laly and infant, Myers, Mossn Pa'/itt, Harrison, Anderson, Jamieson, Btr.'iohan, Weelrnan, Dick, Newman, Harden, Lloyd, Newman, Satoheil, Edgier, Gardner, Dyer, Halts Wolff, White, Whiting, Rudford, Jones, Rennert, Brook-Smith, Myers, VVi Parata, Coull Mimton, Hitchtfock, Hherraht, McCarthy, Master Rutherford ; W) steerage. Brunner, a.s., 9113 tons, Hponcc. from South. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdamcs Rogers, Johnston und child; 4 steerage. <w,,v. Flora, s.H., 833 tons, Berneeh, from South. Paaseugors—CO excursionists and Pollards Opera "sis-, 517 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers—l 97 excursionists. Aororo, s.s., 45 tons, Tinney, from Patea. Wttverloy, s.s., 77 tons, Vickerman, from Patea. Kahn, b.h., 90 tons, Itornerii, from East Coast. Pas* Mongers—Cabin: Misses Peterson, Deane, Banks, Mrs Handyside, Musters Baxter, Thompson. Herald, h.5..30(5 tons, Coulson, from Month. Passon".*rs—Buloon ; Misses Coulson, Every, Musaames MilTari ShorroU, Messrs Hpons-Blaek, Sherrolt; 17 Passengers Saloon : Miss Batchelor, Messrs Thompson, Bailey. . . Rimutaka, s.s., 2335 tons, Orccnstreot, fioin Mouth via Waitara. . . . Wairoft, 8.5., 49 tons, Westrup, from Rangifcikoi. HAILED. Ratukuax, Dix-kmokh 19. Pohcnia, 900 tons, Hhophord, for Westport. Jiuia. g.s., 90 tons,Crawford, for Wanganui. Queen of the Mouth, s.s., X2i tons, Harvey, for Pidum ami Foxton, „ . tir , Charles Edward, s.s., 150 tons, Bruce, for Wals.s., 020 tons, Nordstrum, for Lyttelton. Passengers—3o excursionists. .. Oumporo, 5.»., 552 tons, Fleming, for Lyttelton. Passengers—UO excursionists. Monday, Disckmbkk 2d. Matatua, 5.8., 2190 tons, Evans, for London via Port Chalmers. r EXPECTED arrivals. Ohau, from Westport, this day. Southern Cross, from East Coast, this nay Wakatu, from Lyttelton via Coast, this day Te Anna, from Auckland via East Coast, this clay Charles Edward, from Waitapu, this day Queen of the South, from Foxton, 22ncl tfuia, from Wanganui, 22nd Takapuna, from Onohunga via Now Plymouth, from Sydney, 22nd Corimm, from Lyttelton, 22nd „„ .. Mawhera, from West Coast via Nelson, 2Jru Rotomahana, from Sydney via Auckland ana East Coast, 21th.. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Charles Edward, for Nelson and West Coast, this day Kahn, for East Coast, this day Brunner, for Plcton, Nelson and West Coast, this day. , . , Wainul, for Nelson, this day To Anau, for South, tills clay lleskcth, for Oroymouth, this day Herald, for 'Now Plymouth and Greymouth, this tll ij'lora [ for Auckland via East Ccast, this day Mahinapua, for Onehunga via New Plymouth, this clay Aorore, for Patoa, this day Wairoa, for Patea, this day . , , Wuvorloy, for Nelson and West Coast, this day Penguin, for Lyttelton, this day Waihi, for Blenheim, this day Hlormbhrd, for Wanganui, this day Noptuno, for Blenheim, this day Ohau, for Westport, this day. Takapuna, forLyttelton, 22nd Wakatu, for Lyttelton via. Coast, 22nd Queen of tho South, for Foxton, 22nd j Corinnn, for Westport, 22nd ,_ . . Wakatipu, for Melbourne via South and Hobart, 20rd. Rotomahana, for Lyitelton, 24th

By Telegraph*—Press Association, — Copyright, London, December 18. Arrived—Buteshire, from Sydney via Wellington. Rio ua Janiero, December 17. The Gothic, from Now Zealand, left hero for ftoudon this afternoon, with her cargo of frozen meat in good condition. . Melbocrnf,, December 20, Arrived—Talune, from the Bluff. Sydney, December 19. Sailed—Wakatipa, for Wellington ; WeuonaJ (or Auckland. _ . Oreymoutit, December 19. Arrived, 7.10 a.m.—Kawatiri, from Wellington. Westport, December 19. Arrived—Ohau (5.30 p.m.), Rosamond (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. December 20. Arrived, 1 p.m.—Pohorua, from Wellington. Sailed, 11.30 last night—Ohau, for Wellington. Nelson, December 19. Arrived, 8.5 a.m,—Kennedy, from Wellington. Napier, December 19. Arrived—Walhora (13.40 p.m.), Dingadoo (0 a.m.), from Wellington. , nn December 20. Sailed, 10 a.m.—Te Anaa, for Wellington. Lyttelton, December 19. Arrived—Anglian (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Rakaia (4.30 a.m.), from Napier; Wakatu (3,50 a.ra.), from Wellington via Coast.; December 20. Arrived—Oraapero (1.10 p.m.), Corinna (8.30 p.m.) from Wellington. Sailed —Hormlono, ship, for London. Wanganui, December 20. Arrived, 10 a.m.—Huia, from Wellington. Auckland, December 20. Arrived—Upolu (3.30 p.m.), from Fiji; Vision, from Newcastle.

The Waverley, at XI.BO a.m., and Aorere, at noon, arrived from Putea yesterday, both vessels being lull up with wool, tallow and cheese. The Brunner, which arrived from South at 11.05 a.m. yesterday, loaves at 1 this afternoon for Picton, Nelson and West Coast. The Penguin, from Lyttelton, came In at 1,56 p.m. yesterday, and returns at 4 p.m. to-day. The Union Steamship Company has purchased from Messrs Donald and Edonborough, of Auckland, their Island steamer Richmond, which for some years has boon running in the Auokland-Raro-tonga-Tuhiti trade. ’ It is the intention of the Union Company to extend the facilities for trading with these Islands,l The Herald arrived from South at 0.20 yesterday afternoon, and at noon to-day leaves for Now Plymouth and Qroymouth, Captain Coulson is temporarily in command of the steamer, as Captain Jones remained behind on holiday leave. - As the Wakatipa left Sydney at 4 p.m. on Friday she should ranch Wellington late to-morrow night or early on Wednesday morning. The Wainul, from West Coast via Nelson, came In at 7.15 last night. She leaves for Nelson to-day. The Corinna, leaving Nelson at 11 p.m. next Thursday, calls at Picton on her way to Wellington. The Rimutaka, from Waitara, arrived in port last night, and at about 8.45 was berthed at the Queen’s Wharf by Captain Johnson. The steamer completes her loading at this port and sails on Thursday for London, The Oinapcro, at 8.45, and Corinna, at 11.20. loft on Saturday night for Lyttelton. At G o’clock yesterday morning the Matatua loft for Port Chalmers, whore she completes her loading for London. The Flora arrived from South at 9.40 a.m. yestor* day and loaves at 2 p.m. to-day for East Coast and Auckland.

The Janet Nicoll, from Westport, at 10,25* and tho Neptuno and Walht, from Blenheim* at 11,15 and 11.85 p.m, respectively, came in an Saturday night. The majority of the 470 bales ol wool brought down from Wanganui by the Stormbird. on Saturday wore transhipped during tho day Into tho barque Norman MacLeod. On Saturday morning tho Mahinapua was placed on the Slip tor cleaning and painting. Her forward and after holds are being insulated during hex present stay in port. It is expected that the ship will comploto loading to-day. She sails far London with the first fair wind. The Wftiroa arrived from RangitikeJ at 9,45 last night with 113 bales of wool. It is understood that Mr Moyos,. formerly in the Union S.S, Company’s service, has been appointed third officer of the Tutanokal. At 10.45 on Saturday morning tho steamer fyaezo, under charter to tho. Black Ball Coal Company, arrived in, port from Newcaatlo-on-Tyne via Clroymoutb. The,vessel’s voyage out to New Zealand was an uneventful one, mostly flno weather being encountered.; To the description of the Breeze, which has already boon published in the Times, there Is but little to add. The new steamer* which was built last April, baa a carrying capacity of 000 tons—about2oo tons more than the, Hcskoth —and steams, about 8J knots an hour. She Is somewhat dirty after, her long ocean voyage,.‘and will be placed on fliC slip for cleaning, ana general overhaul. Tho cargo, of. coal brought up by tho Breeze from Oroymouth is for tho Rimutaka. Captain Christian and Mr Ikown joined tho Breeze as master and mala at Groymouth, and Captain Olodhlil. (who brought her out to tho Colony) Is acting as second officer. Mr DlUner, lata second officer of tho Hesketh, is now chief of that steamer, and Mr Muir is second, Mr Clonnoll, formerly second engineer of tho Boskoth, has joined the Breezo In tho same capacity, and Mr Turner (lato third) and Mr P, Hambloton (of Oreymouth) are now respectively second and third engineers ol tho Hosketh. Captain Joshua Slocum, the intrepid mariner, left Sydney about two weeks ago, in tho yawl Spray in continuation of bis cruise round the world. The yacht made sail from hor anchorage in Watson’s i Bay, and was favoured by a northerly wind on, * leaving, but during tho afternoon a southerly busier camo up, which would retard her progross south- 1 ward. Captain Slocum intends to mako Melbourne'. -! the next port of call, and will remain there tilt , February next, by which time he says th*. weather conditions round Cape Loeuwin will be more favourable for the homeward trip. The improvement In marina stoam.oneinea and boilers is well shown by the foU<Mv>ng.statement in tne Liverpool Journal of Commerce —« Twentyfour years ago a firm of shipowners had a steamer built to carry 3200 tons dead-weight. They have bad one built tbisyaae-to, carry 8000 tons, and tho coal consumption of tho.two vessels at the same i 8 Identical, Chough the latter 7 n 6 ii la JS°lK lon^ r . thnn tha older one, but tho still ’’ - ® blights has been more rapid

Ropner and Son, of Stockton-on-Tees, S. U1 nI»«? (ho first of their 'patent trunk stoamors ?*L 13 called the Trunkby, and w!L ** y Mr R - R °pnor» Jun., to carry n irrSnirhi^ 0 ££,£ * mall draught of water. The \ 9 45ft beam, and 22ft 2in depth, and has a deadweight carrying SSfIS ty #piL* b< J ut 4100 10118 on 19ft B * n taught o? 5f5S ’ b;M^ stefl ? er . i 8 8ln B ,e decked, with full d *£Lv ttnd v to PK allant forecastle, and a patent trunk about 7ft high extending conSSsfr“ r= th V t scheme' “s t? i °zz rc^ contemplates the reooption of tmJn’ «>»•■ board each of the intercolonial stearr 70 * 4 on young men wdl bo under fcho direct ? .«M- These captain and officers, and will not h- -rtyntrof' of thework about the ship, but wi’* I**® to nicnial business as seamen as far • 4 k taught their the intercolonial trado w* the opportunities of received foronc year, s* all allow. They will bo pndor thq iisooiatio* .ad as there are 50 steamers Is tho n vht that p In the intercolonial trade, it *-J8 bo trained ..superior class of seamen could besides wb* -» *nd the status of the craft raised, so prom' -oh tho foreign element, which is now ollmi' -*ment In our ships, might bo gradually listed. The sotaezno, as before stated, has not 3 f opchea the practical stage. - On her lost passage from San Francisco to Sydney the B.MiS. Monowai ran Into a terrlflo south-west gale. There was a mountainous sea with the storm, and although the vessel was “eased down ” she was , subjected to some rough handling. One big wave broke on board with all the force of an avalanche, staving tho captain’s cabin, sweeping away dock cargo, besides smashing tho ship’s rails and deck fitting?. A four-ton boiler carried on deck, and consigned to Auckland, was carried clean overboard by the sea. The experience altogether was of an exciting character. Ono of the steamers of the Japan mail service—the Illmejv Maru, late IsmaUo—got badly ashore at

the ParaCcl Islands last month. Naws o! the disaster received in Sydney states that the Huneji Mam, Captain R. Tipple, R.N.R., left Hongkong on the afternoon of tho UOtli October, bound for London and Antwerp via Singapore, Colombo, Port Said and Marseilles, with cargo tor all calling porta uiul one European passenger to Singapore and two to London. She struck on the night of November i, and at latest report was Hooded with water, all the fires being out. No lives were lost. The Chief Justice of New South Wales, as Judge Commissary of tho Vice-Admiralty Court, bos delivered judgment in the eases tried before him, in which the owners of the steamer Alice sought compensation from the ownora of the «.s. Federal for injuries received in acollision at Newcastle in August last, and in which tho owners of the federal brought a cross suit against the proprietors of the Alice for damages arising from the same collision. Tho question for his decision, he said, was one oi fact, and not of law; he had to find whether the collision took place on the northern or Htockton side of tba fairway, or oa the southern aide of it. In his opinion, tho collision occurred on the norm Hide, and tho Alice was alone to blame for unrtcarnanllko navigation. The suit against .he Federal was, therefore, dismissed with costa, ana the ov/ners of the Alico were ordered to pay damages to the extent of .£1550, with costs. Tho Powerful, hrst-cluss cruiser, put In at 1 lymouth on tho 14th October at tho conclusion of the severest steam trial that any warship has yet accomplished, the ship having steamed for M conHfcutlve hours at an average of over IH.OJJ horseijowor Tho Bullovillo boilers wore adapted for tills typo of ship, and the amount of steam in the bf.ih-ra was 2521 b per square inch. The mean speed record*"! during this wonderful trial was 21 knots, ami from first to last there was an ample supply of steam, while the machinery gave no trouble of any