SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 3572, 26 October 1898, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHAHBB OF THE MOON, OCTOBER Calculated for Now />c-(and Mean Tltne« di a, h. Full Moon .. ..29 11 48.2 p.m. Baa rides: 5.10 a.m.; sets, 6.85 p.m, Hjpjh Water: 1.28 a.m.: JL.BH u.u» ARRIVED, Tobsda*, October 25. Wainui, as, 411 tona, Worrall, from West Coast via Nelson and Pictoo. Pasaongora Saloon : Misses Boot, Rogers, Mcsdarnoa Williams and family (5), Harcourt, Beckman, Wood, Harvey, Priest, Thorojiaon, Ci plain Coleman, Messrs ./ones, Gumming, Harcourt, Harvey, McKay, Gardiner, Sontgeu, Roshaye, Beckman, Guthrie, Blake, StamJand, Riioy, Hector, Earnshaw, Hill, Magnus. MoKcrrow, Doigo, Markraan, Dawson, Blundell, Nicholson, Osborne, Schatz, Simmonda, Metzonfchirn, Gunn, Strong, Neale, Doflgshun, Allen, Baillio (2), Whiffcn, Irving, Izard, Lyons, Palliser, Aback, Bond, Slight, Meads, Parsec } 9 stfcrago. Brunner, ss, 2GO tons, Millman, from Westport. Mana, ss, 41 tona, AVestrnpp, from Patea. Rotorua, B*,*ij?o tons, Newton, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Green (2), Hon Stevens, Captain Pophara, Messrs Hodgson, Talaroa, Sutherland, Laiug, Barrnby ; 2 stecrago. Beautiful Star, ss, 149 tons, Campbell, from East Coast. , . . J Opawa, ss, GO tons, Eckford, from Blenheim, SAILED. Tuesday, October 25. Rotorua, ss, 070 tons, Newton, for Nelson via Picton. Passengers—Saloon; Miss Baigont, Mesdames Arbon, Glasgow, Baillie and maid, Kingdon, Martin, Messrs Arbon, Jackson, King, Reldlo, Pat* ley, Hitchcock. McGee, Master Brown; 13 steerage. Queen of the South, ss, 121 tons, Harvey, lor Foxton. Aororo, ss, 45 tons, Tlnney, for Patea and Opunake. Mann, ss, 44 tons, Wcstrup, for Patea, Stormbird, ss, 137 tons, Chambers, for Wanga* nul.

Manaroa, bs, 78 tons, Mclntyre, for Wanganui. Passonger- Mr Millward. Pania, ss, 40 tons, Fisk, for Blenheim, EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ileskcth, from Lyttelton, this day Pareora, from Greymouth, this day Tutaoekai, from Dunedin, this day I'ania, from Blenheim, this day Penguin, from Lyttelton, this day Monowol, from Melbourne via Hobart and South, this day Tukapaaa, from Onehunga and Now Plymouth, 27th Ellngamito, from Dunedin and Lyttelton, 27th Rotorua, from Nelson and Picton, 27th Wakatu, from Lyttelton, via Coast, 27th Ilaupiri, from West Coast and Nelson, 27th To Auau, from Auckland and East Coast, 27th Elingaralto, from Dunedin and Lyttelton, 27th Aorcro, from Patea, 27th Queen of the South, from Foxton, 27th Htcnnbitd, from Wanganui, 27th Pukaki, from Auckland, 28fch Kaikoura, from Lyttelton and Napier, 28th Tokornacu, from London via Plymouth, Capetown and Hobart, 29th Waiknro, from Sydney, 20th Rotoitl, from Onehunga and New Plymouth, KJlh Star of England, loft London August 19th ; Waimato, loft London September Ist; Tekoa, left London September llth ; Ruapehu, left Plymouth September 17; Star of Now Zealand, left London September 22; Delphic, left London October Ist; Alnwick, left New York September 18tU ; Queen Margaret, left Now York September 25th ; Uuahine, left London October 15th. Lake Ontario, left Liverpool April 2Cth; Turakina, left London April 28th (left Algoa Bay September 18fch)j Sonkar, loft Glasgow June 28th (put into Mauritius for repairs); Freeman, left New York July 12th; Oarnaru, left Liverpool August 3rd; Taranaki, loft Glasgow August 23rd; Rio, left Clarence River October 19th. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Beautiful Star, for tho East Coast, ibis day Kahu, for Napier via East Coast, this day Huia, for Wanganui, this day Klnl, for Westport, 27th Hinemoa, for tho East Island lighthouse, this day Opawa, for Blenheim, this day Penguin, for Lyttelton, this day Hesketh, for Greymouth, this day Monown], for Sydney, this day Kennedy, for Nelaon and West Coast, this day Wainui, for Piaton, Nelaon and West Coast, this day Brunner, tor Westport, this day Manaroa. for Wanganui, 27th Queen of tho South, for Foxtcc, 27th Stormbird, for Wanganui, 27tb Aorero, for Patea, 27th Pauia, lor Blenheim, 27th Rotorua, for Picton and Nelson, 27th Wakatu, for Lyttelton via Coast, 27th Elingamlto, for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland and Sydney, 271 h Te Auau, for Lyttelton and Dunedin, 27th Takapuna, for New Plymouth and Onehunga, 27th Mana, for Patea, 28bh Rotorua, for Lyttelton, 29th Haupki, for Picton, Nelson and West Coast, 29th

By Telegraph,—Press Association.—Copyright, Melbourne, October 25. Sailed—Talune, for the Bluff. Sydney, October 25. Sailed—Waikare, for Wellington. Auckland, October 25. Sailed—Walhora (2.30 a.m.), for Sydney; Ovalau (0 p.m.), for Rarotonga. Lyttelton, October 23. Arrived Perthshire, from Sydney; Penguin (8.10 a.ra.), from Wellington (connected). Sailed—Penguin, for Wellington. Passengers— Mias Harmdon, Meadamos Wilkie, Hacoo, Boylo, Rhodes, Rogers, Hon J. Q. Ward, Messrs Hill, Burgess, Piper, Quinn, Rogers, Herman, Moore, Turnbull, Jones, Boyle, Rhodes, Smart, Ghailey. Sailed—Monowai, for Sydney via Wellington, Passengers for Wellington—Misses Game, Fraser, Rossiter, Adams, Leo, Harper, Julias, Jamieson, Weston, (2), Mcsdames Gould, For, Curtis, Gamers, Shephonrd, Messrs Elliot, Gray, Brook, Wlnstone, Mearos, Reynolds, McKay. Harris, Evans, Lee, Baabrook and Walker. For Sydney—Mesdamos Stack, Buchanan, Messrs Blackwell, Buchanan, Canon Stack. To sail, 4 a.m. to-morrow—Hesketh, for Wellington. New Plymouth, October 23. Arrived, 8 a.m. Gairlooh, from Ooohunga (connected). To sail, 10 p.m,—Rotoitl and Galrlocb, for Onehunga. Greymouth, October 23, Sailed—Haupirl (5 a.m.), for Westport; Janet Niooli (7 a.m ), for Lyttelton ; Fareora (G. 45 p.m.), for Wellington. Nelson, October 23. To sail, 5.80 p.m, to-morrow—Haupirl, for Wellington. Farewell Spit, October 23. Taupo, from Westport to Lyttelton, passed at 5.45 a.m. Port Chalmers, October 23. Sailed, 11.35 a.ra.—Tutaaekai, for Wellington. Picton, OotoDer 23, Arrived, 0.40 p.m.—Rotorua, from Wellington. To sail, 10 p.m.—Rotorua, for Nelson. Bluff, October 25, Sailed—'Tarawora (4.35 p.m.), for Hobart and Melbourne; Pohorua (5 35 p.m.), for Sydney. Dunedin, October 25. Sailed—Elingamite, for Sydney via North. Passengers—Misses Campbell, Cartwright, Watson, Mesdamos King, Simpson, Culling, Henderson, Tolfor, Morrison, Martin, Rev Morrison, Messrs Reynolds. Beaver, Simpson, King, White, Passmore, Noilson. Hall, Barnett, Preen, Grant, Moller, Stafford, Roland, Brown. Captain Campbell, of tho Beautiful Star, reports having unfavourable weather during bis absence on tho East Coast, tho little vessel being in shelter the greater part of tho time, From Blackhead she broughtaGi bales of wool. Mr M. MilJer, of the Union Company’s shore staff at Wellington, has been appointed second engineer of Messrs J. Horsley and' Co.’s steamer Gertie. Daring tho last few weeks tho Hula has undergone an overhaul of a comprehensive nature. The plates, from the boUing to tho bulwarks of tho bridge-dock, have been entirely renewed, new berths have been fitted In the chief officer's and engineer's cabins, which havo also been enamelled. The saloon has been thoroughly renovated, and is now bright and clean in tho glory of artistic graining and enamel. This enamel, now used so extensively for ship decorating purposes, has a beautiful. hard, glistening surface, upon which repealed washings havo no effect. Tho Huia is to leave for Wanganui to-day, and passengers by her will appreciate tho efforts put forth for their comfort. The lengthy passage of the Brunner from Westport was occasioned by a north-easterly gale experienced between Westport and Gape Farewell, which delayed tho steamer several hours. She returns to Westport to-day. The Maria on her present trip will transfer 20 head of cattle from Patea to Picton.

Tho barque Norfolk Island has been chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Company to load wool, &0., in the colony for London. The Now Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Kaikoura is duo hero about the end of the week from Lyttelton and Napier. She completes her loading here, and leaves for London on November 3rd. Tho ship Ploione will be berthed at the Wool Jetty on Saturday, and will at once commence loading for London. Ithas been definitely fixed that the barque G. M. Tucker will load white pine timber here for Sydney. Mr Peter Bartholomew, of Levin, is to supply the cargo. The Parcora left Greyraonth for Wellington last evening with a load of coal for tho New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Kaikoura, Southern produce by tho Kini consists of -2CG tons for Wellington and GO tons for Westport, Captain Rolls reports a strong north-east galo, with very high head seas, from Lyttelton to Kaikoura, tho wind gradually decreasing as the vessel neored tho Heads. Prom G p.ni. until midnight on Monday the steamer only averaged four knots an ETdur, and being very light she rolled and pitched in the high sea in an alarming manner. Mr Norton, who came out to the colonies as fourth officer of the steamer Duke of Devonshire for tho express purpose of Joining the Union Company, is third officer. GOVERNMENT STEAMERS. Tho Hlnomoa loaves for East Island about 8 o’clock this morning, and will work tho Somes Island and Pencarrow lighthouses en route. She then visits Awanui, returning to Napier to discharge rouio sleepers (now on board), taking in railway iron at that port for tho Bluff. The Tutanekai left Dunedin yesterday morning and is due hero about noon to-day, THE SHAW, S A VIOL AND ALBION COMPANY. Tho following arrangements, subject to alterations, have been mad* respecting tho movements of tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamers Mnmari and Maori. The first-named remains at Wellington until tho Bth prox. sailing bonce for Gisborne, Napier and Lyttelton (her final port). Meanwhile she will lie in the stream. Tho Maori, now laid up at Lyttelton, will proceed shortly to Napier. She is due hero about November 11th, and is timed to sail for London about the 17th. Ky tho time tho Tokomaru (duo from London on Saturday) is ready to receive cargo in any great quantity the wool should bo coming in freely, A NEW STEAMER FOR THE COASTAL TRADE. It will bo remembered that Captain Romcril. of the Kahu, recently visited England for the purpose of purchasing a suitable steamer for the coastal trade for Messrs Richardson and Co., of Napier. His mission was fruitless, as was also tho visit psid to Sydney by the same gentleman and Mr Kelly, engineer of tho Kahu. As the steamer is urgently needed for the rapidly developing trade of tho East Coast, an order has been placed at Preston. England (the place where is now being constructed the steamer for Messrs Neill and Ramsay, of Dunedin, for tho Invercargill trade) for the construction of a steamer on lines that will leave no doubt as to her success as a coastal trader. She is to be UOft tong, with a carrying capacity of 300 tons, and will ba fitted for tho accommodation of 27 passengers. Her arrival in the colony may be looked r or about the middle of next year.