SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXX, Issue 3827, 24 August 1899, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON

Calculated for New Zealand Mean Time.

Sun rises, 6.110 a.m.; seta, 5.14 p.m. water, 6.38 a.in.; 6.59 p.xn. ARRIVED. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 23. Aotea, a.a., 3702 tons, Evans, from LytTuupo, s.s., 411 tons, Lobb, from South. Mima. 8.5., 4t tons. Weatrup. from Patee. Rotoiti, s.s., 629 tons, Robertson, from Onehmiga via New Plymouth. Passes--gers—Saloon; Miss itolden, Meadames Henderson, Messenger, Smith, Messrs Hr.ydon. Smith (2), Sanford, Henderson, Ormiston, McDowell, Findlay, Khoun; < Hteeru^e. Rotomahana, s.a., 864 tons, Manning, from* Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Hurcourt, Rawson, Bell. Spicci, Knox. Dowding, Gibson, Ocildea. Mesdames Nancarrow, Symons, islich ami child, Knox and 3 children. Hons Bowen, Pinkerton, MacGregor, Stevens, Captain Keogh, Messrs Scott, Murdoch, Johnston, Briggs, Symons, Wilson, Blundell, Davies, Gilmour, Cox, Pynuent, Tapper, Hodgins, Stace, Denbigh. Ruth. Merson Crossey, Reekes, Boyce. Wardell, Weld. Hutchison, Wheeler. Preston, Reid, Arnott, De La Cour, Honey, Morison, Blick, Gjlmer (2), Knox, McLeod. Shaw, Wilkin, Wardrop. Neave, Mackenzie, Grierson, Todd, Lewis; 26 steerage. , . Acacia, barque, 200 tons, Peterson, from Clarence River. , , . _ ■ Mildura, H.M.S.. twin-screw steel cruiser. 2575 tons. 7500-horse power. 8 guns, Captain Henry Leah, from Lyttelton. Ringdove, H.M.S., first-class gunboat, 805 tons, 1200-horse power, 6 guns. Lieut.Commander R. F. Ayscough, from Fort Chalmers. , ~ » , t Stormbird, s.s., 137 tons, Crawford, from Wanganui. , ~ Kennedy, s.s., 137 tons, Wildman, from W Man a arou, s.s.. 78 tons, Mclntyre, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin: Miss Kellow, Messrs Beasley, Cody, McKelvey, ShaW ’ THURSDAY, AUGUST 24. Pania. s.s., 40 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Opawa, s.s., 70 tons, Outtrim. from Blenheim. SAILED. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. Taupe, s.s., 411 tons, Lobb, for New Ply mouth and Greymouth. Wainui. s.s., 391 tons, Worrall, for Wes, Coast via Picton and Nelson. Passengers —Saloon; Misses Evans, Geddes, Devery, Alesdames George, Gibson, Kingsley, Giesking, Watts, Sisters of Mercy (2),, Messrs An step. Walker (2). Kingsley, Harris Lucas, Hevrnanson, Watts, Remington, Short, Bull, Nelson, Tasker, McKenzie, Samson, Keeble, Todd; Chalk, Robertson, Edser, McGain, Hausmann, Gow, Masters Giesking, Elorance, Boyd; 12 steerage. Rotomahana. s.s., 864 tons. Manning, tor Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Mis 1 - Haines, Meadames Ross, Cowie, 2 children and .nurse, Swingland, Messrs Gebbie, Swing-land. Didsburv, Lonsdale, Hall, McKerrow, De Lautour, Brydone, Williams, Ross, Ormiston, Nicholls, Bayertz,: Master Barker; 16 steerage. Kahn, s.s., 99 tons, McAlister, for Napier jia East Coast. • Wairoa, s.s.; 45 tons, Ricketts, tor Havelock and Sounds. Te Kupu, s.s., 50 tons, Horne, for Marlborough Sounds. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Haupiri, from West Coast, Nelson and Picton, this day Tarawera, from Sydney, this day Queen of the South, from Eoxton, this day Himitangi, from Napier, this day Indraghiri, from London via Australia, Auckland, Gisborne and Napier, this day Wnihora, from South, this day Omapere, from the Bluff, this day Charles Edward, from Picton, 25th Rotomahana, from Lyttelton, 25th Elingamite, from Sydney, via AuciHaiid, Gisborne and Napier, 25th Wakatu, from Lyttelton via Coast, 25tn Werfa, from Westport, 25th Rotorua, from Nelson and Picton, 26th Wairoa, from Havelock and Sounds, 26th • Kaha, from Napier, 26th Takapnna, from Onehnnga and New Plymouth, 26th

Mapourika, from Dunedin and Lyttelton, 27th Rotomahana, from Lyttelton, 27th Wainui, from West Coast, Nelson and Picton, 28th Maori, from London via Teneriffe, Capetown rnd Hobart, 28th Waikato, left London for Dunedin May 4; Tolosa, left New York June 15th; Papanui, left Plymouth June 24th; Rangatira, left London June 30th; Zealandia. left Loudon, via Australia, July 2nd; Indramayo, le't London July 16th; Tomoana, left New York July 15th; Buahine, left Plymouth July 22nd; TJmta, left Calcutta July 26th; Waiwera; left London August Ist; lonic, left Plymouth August 10th; Waimate, left Plymouth August 19th. Aalborg, left Hamburg May 23; Pleiades, left Glasgouf s i,v.for . Dunedin. and Lyttelton, Mhy ' 26; Ilala, left Liverpool May 31; Wenona, left Newcastle July 24 (put into Auckland in distress!; Alice, left New York June 16; Royal Tar, left Newcastle August 4. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kennedy, for Nelson and West Coast, this day Manaroa, for Wanganui, this day Lismore,; for Lyttelton, this day— Queen of the South, for Foxton, this day Stormbird, for Wanganui, this day Opnwa, for Blenheim, this day Panin, for Blenheim, this, dhy Rotoiti. for New Plymouth and Onahunga, this day Waihora, for Sydney, via Napier, Gisborne and Auckland, this day Tarawera, for Lyttelton and Dunedin, this day Rotorua, for Picton and Nelson, this day Elingamite, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. 25th „ Charles Edward, for Nelson and West Coast, 25th Aorere, for Patea, 251 h Aotea, for London, via Monte Video, 25th Kahu, for Napier, 26th Wairoa, for Patea, 26th • Haupiri, for Picton, Nelson and West Coast, 26th Rotorua, for Lyttelton, 2Gtlx Takapuna, for Nelson, New Plymouth and Onehunga, 27th Wakatu, for Lyttelton, via Coast, 28th PRESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Tuesday. Arrived —Nairnshire and Delphic, from New Zealand. Sailed —Toroa, new steamer, for Napier. MELBOURNE. Wednesday. Arrived—Mokoia. from the Bluff. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Arrived—Vale Royal, barque, from Kaipara. Arrived—Oonah, from Wellington. Sailed—Mararoah. for Auckland. OipPaUNGA, Wednesday. Sailed—Gaiajgcn, for New Plymouth: Glenelg, for Wanganui; Douglas, for Wnitara. AUCKLAND. Wednesday. Sailed, 5.45 p.m.—Hauroto, for Tonga. Sailed—Dingadee, for West Coast ports. Sailed—Elingamite, for the East Coast and Southern ports. Passengers—Mesdames Knight. Baker and child, Blackhnrne and child. Ward and 2 children. Windley and child. Wallace, Misses Greener. Smith, Dickson, Busby, nstellian. Rev Bond. Cautoiu Blackbnrne, Messrs Gollan. Jnrrett. Walker. Pringle, Seaton, Smith, Oxenham. Treuchard. James. Maidens, Seville, Paterson, Carter, Crawford. Gulliver, Baker. Cowen, Nnrd. Nixon, Cooper, Law. Wiseman. King, Oakden and 30 steerage, and original nassengers from Sydnev. LYTTELTON, Wednesday. Arrived—Devonport, barque (8 a.m.), from Clarence River; Flora (10.25 a.m.), from Wellington (missed express).' Arrived^—Herald, from Westport: Falcon; from Havelock.

Sailed—Pafceha, with cargo of. produce, for London: Rosamond, for Greymonth; Flora,, for Dunedin.

Sailed—'Waihora, for Northern ports. Pasengers for- "Wellington—Misses Begg, Scott, Rarlv, Glover, Gow. Miller. Williams (2), Gibson, Rawson, Rattray, Scott.

Johnson, Mesdames Fergus, Evans, Rawson, Purcell, Stelling, Orden, Howes, Denniston, Johnston, Burnett, Cowhshaw, Hill, Zander, Blackboume, Hon H. KTaiaroa, Peacock, Messrs Blackburn, Fabian, Cook, Roe, Patterson, Brown, Purcell, McGill, Berry, Goodwin, Wilkin, Smyth©, Hickson, Marshall, Bridge, Yuille, Evans, Kilgour, Rawson, Master McGenzie. NAPIER, Wednesday. Arrived, 2.30 a.m.—Himitangi, from Castlepoint. . Sailed— Indraghiri (12.50 p.m.), Himitangi (4.10 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ NELSON, Wednesday. Arrived, 8.10 a.m.—Waverley, from Wel!l'bailed, 9.35 a.m.—Haupiri, for Picton and Wellington. GREYMOUTH, Wednesday. Arrived, 8 a.m.—Brunner, from Wellingtori’ FOXTON, Wednesday. Arrived, 9.30 a.m.—Queen of the South, from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Wednesday. Arrived, 3 p.m.—Waikare, from Welling°n- WESTPORT, Wednesday. Arrived, 8 a.m.—Werfa, from WellingtoTo sail, this evening—Werfa, for Wellington. PICTON, Wednesday. Arrived—Haupiri (6 p.m.), from Nelson; Wainui, from Wellington. I To sail—Haupiri (9 p.m,), for WelhngI ton; Wainui (11.35 p.m.), for Nelson. KAIPARA HEADS, Wednesday. "Arrived—Sarah and ?dary, brigantine, from Newcastle. There was no sign of the Tarawera from Sydney at 12.30 o'clock this morning. On her return from the Marlborough Sounds on Saturday the Wairoa will make a special trip to Patea under arrangements with Messrs Thompson Bros., agents tor 1 the Mana. As Captain Ricketts has never visited*Patea in the capacity of a shipmaster, Captain Westrup will be in charge. ‘ Oa her arrival from the Bluff to-day the steamer Omapere will lay up for a general overhaul. A flock of 168 sheep was shipped to Lyttelton by the Rotomahana yesterday. A further lot of 900 sheep will be drafted South by the Elingamite and Eotomahana to-morrow. This shipment will be the last for some time to come, as the lambing season is now on. The Mana will be placed on the temporary ways at Clyde quay this morning for the purpose of being lengthened and otherwise altered. The Taupe arrived from the South yesterday morning, and left again for forward ports between 3 and 4 p.m.; Her Southern freight consisted of 257 tons for this port, 120 for New Plymouth, 120 tons for Greymouth, 29 tons for Hokitika ana 80 tons for Westport. The British-India Company s steamer Hmta, from Calcutta, passed .Thursday Island on the 15th inst. She is due at Auckland to-morrow, and will sail from that port to Wellington direct. TKe Shaw, Savill and Albion Company s cargo-carrier Aotea arrived early yesterday afternoon from the South, where she shipped a large quantity of general cargo. She will take her departure for London, via Monte Video, to-morrow. V ACACIA, FROM CLARENCE RIVER. HEAVY WEATHER ENCOUNTERED. The barque Acacia, which left the Clarence "River at 8 p.m. on the 3rd inst., arrived off Wellington Heads at midnight on Tuesday, and succeeded in beating up the entrance in the dark in three hours, a task not often attempted at night-time, anil seldom accomplished in smarter time in 'the daylight. Captain Paterson reports that the Acacia left the New South Wales timber port as above, and experienced light southerly winds till the sth, when a strong E.N.E. gale was encountered, and lasted until the 9th, during which the vessel made good progress. Her position on the evening of the 9th. was 200 miles to the eastward of Cape Farewell. South-east gales then served to delay the vessel, and as they were accompanied by a. heavy sea the vessel laboured a good deal. On the 14th a huge green sea broke on hoard, damaging the port; 1 boat considerably. The sea also earned away several bulwark planks on either side, loosened the fastenings of everything about the deck, and washed all movables overboard. The gale continued the next day, and the ship was knocked about a great deal, a large quantity of water being shipped. On the 16th the weather moderated to a light S. to S.E. breeze, changing round to the N.W. Cape Farewell was sighted on Monday. Thence light E. to N.E. winds prevailed to arrival. The Acacia, which was berthed at tne Railway Wharf for discharge yesterday, has 100,000 ft of hardwood timber, about half of which is consigned to Mr Maurice O'Connor, for the Rangitikel bridge contract. The remainder is,for the Wellington anfl Maiiawatu Railway Company, the “uhlic Works Department, the Railway Department and Messrs Stewart and Co. When clear the Acacia will sail for iiaipara to load for Geelong, victoria. Taking into consideration the prevailing weather in the Tasman Sea and the length of time that other intercolonial sailing vessels are taking in making the passage, the Acacia did exceptionally well m running across in nineteen days.

G. M. TUCKER, FROM NEWCASTLE.

GALE OFF THE COAST. The barque G. M. Tucker, from Newcastle. was berthed at Jervois quay yesterday morning, and an immediate staro was made with the discharge of her coal. Ot the passage across Cautam Holm states that the barque left Newcastle on Saturday. the 29th July, with a light north-west wind. This veered round to the south-south-east the next day. It blew fresh from that point to north-east up till tne 13th hist., when the Southern Alps were sighted. A very heavy east-north-east gale, with tremendous breaking seas, was then encountered, and so violent was the storm that the vessel had to be hove-to, but notwithstanding this manoeuvre she drifted about 100 miles to sea before sail could be made to get the vessel on her course again. On the 14th inst. several seas broke on board, lifting the boat out of its lashings and damaging its keel. So great was the force of the seas tnat several bulwark planks on the starboard side were carried away. The gale moderated on the 17th, but still blew hard from the eastward with a considerable sea. On Sunday Stephen. Island was sighted, and moderate weather continued till arrival. The G. M. Tucker has 690 tons of coal consigned to Mr W. C. Gascoigne, on the discharge of which she will leave for Kaipara lo load for Sydney, whence she will return to Wellington via Newcastle. Captain Holrii reports that he saw the barouentine Rio (30 days out from Newcastle to Napier), and what he took to bo the schooner. Enterprise (which left Kaiuara for Dunedin on Friday last) in the Strait on Tuesday afternoon. WAIMATE, FROM LONDON. The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company has received a circular from headquarters containing the information that the Waimate, which left Plymouth for Auckland via way ports on Saturday, has on board 290 tons of cargo for Hobart, 1900 toils foe Auckland. 2100 tons for Wellington. and 2200 tons for Lyttelton. She has 12 first-class and 40 third-class passengers. DELPHIC AT LONDON. Advice nas been received by Messrs W. and G. Turnbull and Co., local agents, that the White Star liner Delphic arrived in London on the morning of the 21st inst. with her meat in good condition. MAORI AT HOBART.

Messrs W. and G. Turnbull and Co., local agentsj have been advised by cable that the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Maori sailed from Hobart for Wellington in continuation of her voyage from London at 9.30 a.m. yesterday. She landed 10 passengers at Hobart and has 48 for New Zealand ports. Her freight includes 3500 tons to discharge here, including transhipments. The Maori may be looked for early on Monday morning.

THE BARQUE BILLE. The voyage of barque Bille from Hamburg to Dunedin occupied 127 days, and was quite uneventful. The length of the voyage was due to variable winds and the fact that the compasses were found to be out of adjustment when rounding the Cape of Good Hope. The Bille, formerly the Mercia, is an iron barque of 737 tons, and was built at Sunderland in 1876 by Messrs Bartrarn, Haslon and Co. She is owned by Mr F. C. Branslow, of Hamburg, and is in charge of Captain Carsten. Her cargo for Wellington consists of 550 tons. WARSHIPS’ MO V eMENTS. H.M.S. Mildura arrived from Lyttelton early yesterday afternoon, and now lies at the nian-o’-war moorings in the stream. Captain Leah states that his vessel will remain here until the 30th inst., wheuslie will leave for a three days’ cruise in the vicinity of Port Underwood, Flaxbourne and Kaikoura. She will then return to Wellington, and will leave again for Eytteltoh on September 7th. The gunboat Ringdove, from Port Ehalmers direct,"also arrived yesterday afternoon. but before coming up to her usual moorings cruised round Soames Island lor a couple of hours. THE TYSER LINE. The chartered steamer Lismore is timed to leave Wellington for Lyttelton at noon to-day. The Indraghiri left Napier at 1.30 n.m. yesterday, and should reach here at about II o’clock this morning. Messrs W. M. Bannatyne and Co., local agents, expect to desnatch her to the Wanganui roadstead at daylight on Sunda,y. Captain East, superintendent far the Tyser Company, i at present in Wellington on business connected with these two steamers. BARQUE WENONA "IN A GALE. SHE MAKES FOB AUCKLAND. PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Wednesday. The barque Wenona, which left Newcastle on the 24th July with 670 tons coal to supply the Union Company’s requirements at Wellington, has put into Auckland in distress. The vessel was off Cook Strait for ten days, but was unable to make Wellington, and the gale drove her north along the West Coast of the island. Mountainous seas broke all over the ship, and the mizzeii top-mast and the ‘topmast backstays carried away, while the water tanks also went overboard. Oil "bags had to be got out. One boat was smashed to atoms and the other bulged. The donkey boiler got adrift and broke the deck, causing tons oi water to be taken into the hold. On the 19th inst. the captain "decided to run for Auckland. The vessel is in good order. The Wellington oflice of the Union Company received advice yesterday that the barque Wenona. had put, into Auckland, in distress. Owing to damage which she suffered, her coals will, most probably, have to he discharged at the Northern port. [The Wenona is well knovyn in intercolonial trade, and has paid frequent visits to Wellington, generally with coal from Newcastle. She is a wooden barque of 511 tons register and is at present commanded by Captain Davis, formerly duet officer of the Huddart-Parker steamer Anglican, who is also a part owner. ] KETCH ENVY SAFE IN PORT.

X’BESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Wednesday. The ketch Envy arrived from Wellington this morning, after a fearful trip. Captain Champion describes the weather as the worst he ever experienced. Gil bags were used, and but for them the ketch would not have weathered the storm. Moderate weather was met with from VV ellington to East Cape, and there the gale commenced. On the 13th the vessel was hove to. Seas were then continually breaking aboard,- and there were fierce squalls. The ketch was labouring[ heavily and shipping much water. On the 14th the gale was at its worst. The house and rail were stove in. The supply ot oil was exhausted on. the 15th. A tremendous sea was encountered off the Great Barrier on the 16th, when, thinking that he would not get through the gale, he dropped overboard the message that was picked up the other day. The Envy head-reached from the Barrier till the Three Kings were sighted. On Sunday the weather moderated, and the ketch /Was able to make for Auckland. BARQUE ONYX IN A GALE. THE COOK SCALDED. PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Wednesday. The barque Onyx arrived at Kaiparn yesterday from Auckland after a 1 earful passage. She was blown 350 miles off (be land, lost several sails, and was hove-to for four days under a close-reefed topsail. In the course of the voyage..the cnok.ol the vessel was badly ,?ca,lfletl with boiling water. ' J

- THE WEATHER. TYPICAL NEW ZEALAND STATIONS. The weather at the undermentioned typical New Zealand stations at 5 p;m. yesterday was as follows: Manukau Heads.—Wind, west-sou chvvest fresh: barometer, 30.17: thermometer, 56. General remarks— Showery; sea 11 New Plymouth.—Wind, south-w'st livht; barometer, 30.04; thermometer, 03. General remarks— Showery; sea lumnv. Castlepoint—Wind, north-west, light; barometer, 29.74; thermometer, 60. general remarks—Fine; heavy swell. ’ Wellington.—Wind, north-north-west, fresh; barometer, 29.73; thermometer, 53. General remarks—Fine. Westport.—Wind, south, light; barometer, 29.90; thermometer, 48. General remarks—Showerv* sea smooth. Kaikoura.—Wind, calm; barometer, 29.67; thermometer, 59. General remarks —Fine; sea smooth. Oamaru.—Wind, north-west, light; barometer, 29.56; thermometer, 54. Gene- . _„„ ar ,-o—fine; sea choppy. Bluff.—Wind, south-west, fresh; barometer. 29.51; thermometer, 48. General remarks—Rain squalls. Pressure continues very high at both Albany and Hobart, but lias decreased J-lOths of an inch at Sydney, the low pressure lately approaching from we_sk > was this morning on the meridian of South Cape, and in about latitude 55 south, continuing its route eastward, but decreasing in intensity. There is a low pressure near Lord Howe Island. R. A. Edwin. TYPICAL AUSTRALIAN STATIONS. The following reports of the weather at the undermentioned typical Australian stations have been received at the Colonial Museum:— Albany, 22hd.—Wind, north; barometer, 30.6. General remarks —Fine. Hobart, 22nd.—Wind, south-east; barometer. 30.5. General remarks—Fine; Sydney. 23rd.—Wind, south; barometer, 30.1. General remarks—Rain, 2.03 in; showery. WELLINGTON OBSERVATORY. The weather records taken at the Wellington Observatory at 9 a.m. yesterday were as follow:—Barometer, 29.927; maximum shade temperature previous 24 hours, 58.5; minimum shade temperature previous 24 hours, 43.0; rainfall hours, nil; wind, north-west, fresh, but fine and bright. ’ R. B. Gore.

AUGUST. V. H. u. New moon First ouarter Full moon 6 14 .. 21 11 11 4 18 p.m 24 p.m 15 p.m Last quarter .. ... 28 11 27 a.m