SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3314, 22 December 1897, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS.

piiAsaa of the moor. ID^cembeb. QftloctZalod foe Mat? Zealand Mean Time. D* a. Mi New Moon .. ~24 7 252 a.m. First Quarter.. .. 81 6 5G*7 a.m; Apogee, 8d IXtx p.ra.; Perigee, 23d 8b p.m. Ban rises, 4.21 a.m. ; sets. 7.22 p.m. High Water at Wharf—2.ls a.ro,; 2.42 p.m, ARRIVED. Tuesday, December 21. Mana, b.s., 48 tons, Westrup, from Patoa.' Aorore, s.s., 45 tons, Tinney, from Patea. Waverley, s.s. ( 77 tons, Vickerraan, from Nelson and Motueka. , Huia, a.H., 90 tons, Crawford, from Wanganui. Passengers—Messrs Chandler, Jones. , Paula, s.s., 40 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Pas* songer-Mr Baylls. ~, . . Opawa, s.s., GO tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. Passengers—Misses Duncan, Lucas, Eckford i2), Mr Shilling. , _ t . Corlnna, b.b., 820 tons. Spence, from South. Passengers—Saloon; Misses Maxwell, Cameron, Avison, Ellis, Blain, Price, Capley, Mesdames Avison and 2 children, Whitaker and 2 children, Messrs Whitaker, Nicholls, Cacrow, Wingate, Stockwood, Gardiner, Humphreys; 8 steerage. To Anau. b.s., 1028 tons, Bornech, from Auckland, Gisborne and Napier, Passengers— Saloon; Misses Craig, McOuinnoas, George, Gage, Saunders, Robertson, Mesdames Bunyard, Ewing, O'Donnell, Stone, Messrs Wood, Ewing, Davis, Waterhouse, Caulton, Gibbs, McLean, Hawkins, Cox; G steerage. „ .... Penguin, s.s., 517 tons, Wald, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon; Misses Connor, Freeman, 8011, Little, Oliver, Mesdames Watson and 2 children, Lowe. Farrnswortb, May, Garland, Messrs Oliver, Orr, O’ConnclJ, Rowley, Peacock, Bicholbaurn, Nelson, Barclay, Daniels, Cotiorill, Thaln, Broderick, Dugnan, Trcsdale, Farmsworth, Camp, Garland, Livingstone, Masters Waymoutb, Eichelbaum, Livingstone; 18 steerage. Wainul, b.b,, 411 tons, Worrall, from West Coast via Nelson and Picton, Passengers—l2s excursionists. Hinomoa, s.s,, 282 tons, Neale, from Brothers and Peucarrow lighthouses. SAILED. Tuesday, December 21. Waverley, b.s., 77 tons, Vickerraan, for Nelson and West Coast. Stormbird, s.s., 137 tons, Chambers, for Wanganui. Penguin, s.s., Cl 7 tons, Wald, for Nelson via Picton. Passengers—G4 excursionists. Matanra, s.s., 67C1 tons. Mtllward, for London via Monte Video and Toncrlifo. Duco, s.s., 2'J tons, North, for Cloudy Bay. Hinemoa, s.s., 282 tons, Neale, for Brothers and Pencarrow lighthouses. Hauroto, s.s., 1257 tons, Abram, for Lyttelton, Passengers— CG excursionists. Te Anau. s.s., 1028 tons, Berncch for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers—Original passengers from North and 53 excursionists. Corlnna, s.s., 820 tons, Spence, for Westport. Ohau, s.s., 411 tons, Brower, for Greymouth. Hinemoa, s.s., 282 tons, Neale, for Onohuoga. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu, from Lyttelton via Coast, this day Matatua, from Picton, Ibis day Takapuna, from Ouebunga and New Plymouth, this day Manaroa, from Wanganui, this day Opawa, from Blenheim, this day Itotomahana, from Lyttelton, this day Monowai, from Sydney, this day Queen of the South, from Fbxton.thls day Hula, from Wanganui, 23rd Penguin, from Lyttelton, 23rd Mana, from Patea, 23rd Anglian, from Lyttelton, 23rd Waihora, from Sydney via Auckland, Gisborne and Napier, 23rd Haupiri, from West Coast and Nelson, 24th Taluno, from Melbourne via Hobart and South, 24th By Telegraph,—Frees Association.— Copyrinht. Sydney, December 21, Arrived—Waikato, from Wellington. Bluff, December 21. Sailed, 4 40 p.m.—Wakatipu, for Melbourne via Hobart. , Wanganui, December 21, Sailed, 0 p.m.—Manaroa, for Wellington. New Plymouth, December 21. Arrived —Takapuna (3.15 a.in.) and Gairlooh (8.5 a.m.), from Ouohunga (connected). Sailed, 5.40 p.m.—Takapuna, for Wellington. To sail, 10 p.m,—Mahinapua and Gairlooh, for Ouebunga. Picton. December 21. Arrived—Matatua (2.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Penguin (7 p.m.), from Wellington. Westport, December 21, Arrived. 9 a.m.—Haupiri, from Oroyraouth. Sailed, 9 a.m.—Orowaiti, lor Lyttelton. To sail, midnight—Haupiri, for Nelson. Auckland. December 21. Arrived,7?3o a.m.—Hawea, from Fiji. Lyttelton, December 21. Arrived—Rotomahana (7.15 a.m.), Anglian (12.35 p.m.), Taiori (I p.m.), from Wellington; Gothic (1.15 p.m.), from Napier. Bailed, 10.15 p.m.—Rotomahana, for Wellington. Passengers—Misses Zlnckgraft, Cameron, Oliver, Daniels, Field, Clayton, Batton, Willstead, Grace, Brace, Howland, Sussex, Dctatins, McChurg, Richardson, Kebboll, Watson, Spenuaz, Russell, Jeukins, Allan, Kulght, Riddiford and Alexander, Mesdames Baker, Bridge, Barclay, Treadwell and family, Wadoy and son, Dngald, North,MoChesney, McKenzie, Maitland, Thomas, Wilson, Smith, Ritchie, Wheeler, Palk and Wignall, Messrs Stead (2), Corber, McCalm, Neave (2), Stevens, Ritchie, Harrison, Bargont, Moss, Rutledge, Maddox, Campbell, Perston and son, Walls, Cook, White, Mullins, Williams, Gardiner, Armstrong, Choppin, Jones, Brake, Smith, McKenzie, Gamble, Blade, Mowatt, Stain, Wadoy, Musters Hull and Barclay. Gastlepoint, December 21, Arrived, 4 15 p.m.—Kahu, from Wellington, Nelson, December 21. Arrived—Charles Edward (8 a.m.), from Wellington; Muwbera (5,10 a.m.), from Picton. Port Robinson, December 21. Balled, 7.45 a.m.—Wakatu, for Wellington via ' Coast. Port Chalmers, December 21. Arrived—Nelson, ship, from Wellington. Napier, December 21. Arrived, 12 80 p.m.—Flora, from Wellington. Omapbrb, December 21. Arrived, B a.in.—Tutanokai, from Onohunga. Foxton, December 21; Arrived, 10 a.m,—Queen of the Sooth, from Wellington.

Bo the Icebergs mot by the Hinoraoa during her rocCnfc oruiso ia the Southern Islands, the probable position of the loe on Monday last as calculated by Mr Moya, chief officer of the Hinomoa, should have read—latitude 47deg. 8., longitude 179Jeg W, The Vancouver liner Aoraogi is to leave Wellington for Sydney direct on January sth. The Upolu left Auckland last night for Welling*ton direct. It is not known definitely whether aho is bringing any fruit down. The Omapere leaves Gisborne to-day, Napier tomorrow, and arrives hero on Friday. She does not leave port-again till the following Tuesday. A consignment of 1000 bales of wool ia supposed to come to hand by this steamer for the ship Katy, now loading for Homo under the Freights Reduction Committee at the wool jetty. The Mana’s cargo from Patea consisted ol 18S halos wool, C casks pelts and 68 sacks bran. She returned last evening. The To Anau arrived from Auckland, Gisborne and Nanier at 8 o’clock yesterday morning. Her cargo includes 215 cases gara for transhiomont Home by the Kaikoura, 19,000 ft timber for Lyttelton, 5000 ft for Hobart, and 13,000 ft for Melbourne. She left late yesterday afternoon for the South. The Haurofo lefS for Lyttelton at 3.15 p.m. yesterday. Tbo Southern portion of her fruit from Fiji consisted of 1800 cases. The Hermione, assisted by a tug, was berthed at the Railway Wharf yesterday morning, where she will continue her loading for Home. On the patent slip she received a cleaning and fainting, wbfbh should greatly accelerate her speed on the run Home. The Penguin arrived from Lyttelton yesterday morning, encountering a heavy northerly gale In the Straits. She brought 13 tons cargo for Wellington and 33 tons for Nelson, for which port she left via Picton shortly after 2 p.m. The Hula, from Wanganui, yesterday morning brought 221 bales wool. About 110 bales also came to hand from Patea by the Aorere. The Corlnna's cargo from South consisted of 210 tons for Wellington, 70 for Westport and 70 for Nelson, which latter was landed hero for transhipment. She sailed for Westport direct at 3.80 yesterday afternoon. The Mahinapaa is not due hero until Sunday, in consequence of arrangements having been made for that steamer to make an intermediate trip between New Plymouth and Onehunga with the Bland Halt Dramatic Company. The ship Nelson, which left here’ eariy last Saturday morning, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday. The passenger accommodation on the various coastal steamers is being heavily taxed just now, j. -?■"fry steamer taking a full complement, ■'’’■'Several' Southern members of the House of Representatives proceeded home by the Hauroto yesterday! The Waikato ia advertised to leave Lyttelton for London on January sth. The Shaw, Sovill and Albion Company’s cargo steamer Matatua, from London via Hobart and South, should arrive from Picton to-day. She is under the command of Captain E, J. Evans, who brings with him the following officers :—Mr Barrill Holmek, ILN.R., who was in command of the vessel on her last voyage, comes as chief officer ; Mr A. H. Kirby, second ; Mr T. W. Hubble, 8.N.R., third. The engine department Is under the charge of Mr A. Mclntyre, who has associated with him Messrs A. Roberts, A. Finlayson and S. McDoagall, second, third and fourth respectively; the refrigerating engineers being Messrs H. Hutchinson and J. Crawford. The whole of the firemen In tho engine-room are Spaniards. Just prior to (bo vessel’s arrival at Tenerlffe tho wholo of the firemen refused duty, and ou arrival at that port, as they refused to proceed to sea In tbo vessel, they were oaoh sentenced to three months* imprisonment, and a fresh crow of Spaniards was shipped. Weather .permitting, the Opawa will make a special trip to Palliscr Bay to-day for a load of wool from MrEglinton’a statiou. The Pania, from Blenheim, arrived at 9 o’clock las} night. She brought7s bales of wool, aquantitjr • ■ ofchaf! and some sundries. The Mouowai, duo hero at midnight to-night from Sydney, brings 400 tons of cargo for Wellington.. She leaves for Melbourne via South tomorrow afternoon. The Ilaupiri was to leave Westport for Nelson at 8 last night. The Nelson office will determine whether it will be necessary for her to call at Picton on the way across. The barque Akaroa, which has been loading for Homo at Lyttelton, has completed her cargo, and will probably sail to-day. - Tbo Blackball steamer. Hoskoth leaves for Greymonth at 6 a.m. to-day. - A consignment of 220 tons (measurement) of dairy produce, for transhipment Home by the Kaikojra, is being brought down from New Plymouth by the Takapuna this morning. The Orowaiti was to leave Westport lost evening for Lyttelton. Mr J. H. Rochfort. of Nelson, second officer of the 6,8. Penguin, and late of the Wainul, who has been studying at the Trinity House Navigation and Steam Schools, Wellington, has just passed his examination for a certificate of competency as master of a foreign-going ship in the mercantile marine.