SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4307, 16 March 1901, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON,

(Calculated for New Zealand mean time.) MARCH.

Sun rises, 6.0 a,in.; sets, 6.17 p.m. Moon rises, 12.31 a.m. j sets, 3.26 p.m.High water, —; 12.20 r- m * ARRIVED. .FRIDAY, MARGE 15. Hula, s.s.. GO tons. Crawford, from Wanganui. Waikare, g.g.. 1901 tgns, Richardson, from Sydney via Auckland, Gisborne and Napier. Piisaun::-re—Saloon: Misses Keeling, liullen, Mesdames Hooke, Webb, Todd, Malcolm, Drill. Messrs Thane, Russell, Carlton, Jenkins, Karlßton, Todd, Edridge, Glasgow, Huddlestone, Malcolm and boy, Faulkner, Bunley, Chambers; 7 steerage. Flora, s.s., 838 tons, Lambert, from Westport, Pania. s.s., 1C tons. Fisk, from Blenheim. Karame?., s.s., 5161 tons. Burton, from Tunarn.

Queen of the South, s.s., 121 tons. Manly. from Foxton. Mana. s.s., 77 tons, Westxup, from Patea and Wanganui. Eotomnhnna. s.s., 861 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Hogg, Cumow, McLellnn, Berkeley, McKay, Dickerson, Martin, Gough. Power. Mcednir.es Hansen and child. McLellan, Tnnc« Jones, Chisholm, Long and 2 children, Macltav. Chute and child. Rule, Wright. Sou I by, Blackwell, Estill. Gordon and 3 children. Goughian, Captain Kermode. Sergeants Shanks. Turnbull. Messrs Ewart. Rveriird. Clark, Lichen. Eoakings (3), Roskrugo, Pa rata. Andrews, Parkinson. Le Cren. Chute, Lee, Jones. Sedcole. Green. Milne, Wright, Power, Rule. Jamieson, Estill. Symons, Williams: 52 steerage. Manaron. h.s.. 79 tons. Gibbons, from Wanganui. Kahn, a.s., 99 tons, McAlister, from Naniar. SAILED. FRIDAY, MARCH 15. Aotea. 8.5.. 6361 tons, Lynns, for London via Monte Video end Teneriffe.

Kiripaka, s.s., 74 tons, Shaw, for Blenheim. Monowni, s.s.. 2020 tons, Cbntfield, for Melbourne, via South and Hobart. Passengers—Saloon: Messes Walker, Browne. Judd, Cargill, Grace, McLean Badger, Rundlo, Port, Mesdames Hifllop, Yon Sleightr, Vince, McLean, Russell. Rice and 3 children. Badger, de Norwell. Alien, and child, Dnlzeil and child. Wood and 4 children, Port. Clift, and child, Folev. Roys Taylor. Brooke. Lewis, Judge Ward Sergt. Folev. Messrs Cargill. Hislon, Lewis, Woods, Dalziel. Fnrqmiharson. Franklin. Wish art, Hnrlaud. Rowland, Puflett, MarMn, Larsen, Grigsby; 23 steerage. Btomibird, s.s., 137 tons, Jarman .for Wanganui. Rotorn,nharm, s.s., 834 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Oliver, Miles, McNfcnll, Godfrey. Townsend. Sullivan. Rogen, Parsons, Mesdames Anderson Robertson. Ross, Wilkin. Charters. Balcb, Pritchard. Rogen. Kerr, Smith Holmes, Hirst, (Houston Rohinson. Bench, Dr Anderson. Captain Hislon. Messrs Rnmlerson. Balter, McClere. Black. Wanshor lutrh. Johnston. Kerr. Cleencns, Rentes. Heal, Aitken. Robertson. Ross Wilkin, Ci’srt“rs, Cameron, Coon, Beatbs Holmes. Williams. Hirst, Master Rogen; 25 steerage.

Wnikaro. s.s.. lf)01 tors, Richardson, for LyttePnn nod Dunedin. Passengers—Saloon: Misses South 01, Langley, Borland. Tnglis. Spear. Forsyth. Collins. Mesdnmes (Houston. Pnhinson. Biria Waiari, Sheldon. Hewthnr.ne, Charters. Messrs Gnldcorp. Borland. Ledger. Nay top. Boas, Hav Harle, Hill, Locksley, Charters; 12 steerage. Pukaki .s.s. BSO tons. Stringer, for Westport. Pania, s.s.. 46 tons, Fisk, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Star of Australia, from Gisborne, this day Rotorua, from Nelson and Picton, this day Moana, from Melbourne and South, this day Takanuna. from Onehunga and New Plymouth, this dav Kirinaka. from Blenheim, this day Te Tvnpn, .from Havelock and Sounds; this day Waverley. from Nelson, this day Jane Douglas, from Westport, this day Aorere, from Pntea. this day Stormhlrd. from Wanganui, this day Eotomnhana, from Lyttelton 17th. Te Anau. from Dunedin and Lyttelton. 17th Wakatn, from Lyttelton via coast. 17th PEO.TEfITED DEPAETHBES. Moana, for Sydney, this day, at 4 p.m. Eotorua, for Lyttelton, this day, at 11 P.m. Maponrikn. for Picton. Nelson and' Const, th ; s dnv, at 12.30 p.m. Flora, for Westport, this day, at 5 p.m. Rosamond, for Greymouth, this day, at noon ' Manaroa, for Wanganui, this day, at noon. Kiripnka, for Blenheim, this day, at 8 p.m. Huia, for Wanganui, this day. at noon Waverley, for Nelson and Coast, this day at 1 p.m. Aorere, for Patea and Opnnake. this day, at 1 p.m. Kahu, for Gishorne, this day. Taka puna, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, 17th Kumarn, for Picton, 17th. VESSELS IN POET. QUEEN'S WHAEF. Haupiri, s.s.. 404 tons. Kumara, s.s.', 6034 tons. Falcon, schooner. 95 tons. Mapourika. s.s.. 717 tons. Karnmea. s.s., 5434 tons. Flora, s.s., 838 tons. Kahn, s.s., 99 tons. Manaroa, s.s.. 78 tons. Mann, s.s., 77 tons. Huia, s.s., 90 tons. RAILWAY WHAEF. G. M. Tucker, barque, 490 tons. Moana, scow. 111 tons. WOOL JETTY. Honda Isle, barquentine, 261 tons. IN THE STEEAM. Southern Cross, s.s. 158 tons. Lorraine, barque, 828 tons. MOVEMENTS OF DIEECT STEAMEES. SAILED FROM LONDON. New Zealand Shipping Company.— Wakanni (from Plymouth), February <* d; Waimnte, February 6th; Tongariro, February 27th; Paparoa (from Plymouth), March 2nd. Shaw, Snviil and Albion Company.— Maori. February 7th; Mnmari, February 19tb; Tokomnm March 6th. Tyser Lins.—Wbakntnne. January 10th; Indraghiri, February 19th. SAILED FROM NEW YORK. Tyser Line—Star of Australia. December 22nd. SAILED FOR LONDON. New Zealand Shipping Company.— Fapanui (from Wellington), January 31st; Pifeshire (from Lyttelton), February 7th: Waikato (from Wellington). February 18th; Banffshire (from Wellington), March 7th; Nairnshire (from Bluff), March 7th. Shaw. Sovill and Albion Company.— Delphic (from Lyttelton), January 22nd; Gothic (from Wellington), February 2nd; Waiwern (from Wellington). February 16th; Paksbn (from Wellington), March 12th; Aotea (from Wellington). March 15th Tyser Line.—Hawke’s Bay (from Wellington), January 18th; Star of Victoria (from Wellington!, February 20th; Mimiro (from Wellington), February 27th; Indradevi (from Wellington), March 12th. SAILERS EXPECTED. Hiram Emerv barque, left New York November 6th ; Gladys, barque, left Liverpool December 31st; Santiago, barque, loft Havre December 31st; Campbill. barque (L-G.D.J.). left Liverpool February 26th. (

BY TELEGRAPH. SYDNEY. Friday. Arrived—Mararoa, from Auckland. NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. Arrived. 10.45 a.m.—Eotoiti. from Wellington. Sailed, 10.40 a.m.—Takapuna, for Wellington. NAPIER. Friday. Arrived, 0.30 p.m.—Elingamite, from Wellington. PICTON, Friday, Sailed, 4 a.m.—Rotorua for Nelson. To sail, 11.30 p.m.—Rotorua, for Wellington. . , NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. Arrived, 3.40 a.m.—Takapuna, from Onehunga (cmuected). To sail. 10 p.m.—Eotoiti, for Onehunga. NELSON, Friday. Arrived 1 p.m.—Rotorua, from Picton, Sailed—Waverley (4.20 p.m.). for Wellington; Rotorua (3 p.m.), for Picton, BLENHEIM. Friday. To sail, midnight—Kiripaka. for Wellington. _ , ~ ~ PATEA /Friday. Sailed. 4.45 p.m.—Aorere, for Wellington KAIPARA Friday. Arrived—Sarah and Mary, brigantine, from South. _ „ . ■ DUNEDIN, Friday. Sailed—Te Anau, . for Auckland via East Coast. Passengers for Wellington —Misses Atkins <2), McLeod, Ara£«, Wilson. Clapcott. Coombs. Howell. Wilson. Mesdames Htolt. Russell, Flood, Messrs Arnold, Smith, Drury, Tyler, Fl °° d ‘ LYTTELTON, Friday. ‘ Arrived, 6.45 a.m, —Moana, from Port Chalmers. Arrived—H.M.S. Archer, from Chatham Islands; Star of New Zealand, from North Sailed— Victoria, for Kaipara: Rosamond, for Greymouth.,. , ' Sailed-Moana, for Sydney via Wellington. Passengers for Wellington— Misses Thomson Bvous, Huns ey Wilson, Gilbert, »Ryan, Smart. Gibson. Andrews, Mesdames Lamb Scott, Gillies, Captain McDougall, Justice Denmston, Messrs Bell Smith Perrvinan. Gillies, Denniston. ’ Brown.’ Overton, Fanning, Lucas, Geary, Parker. Greenchields, Teschemaker, Bennington.

The Huddart-Parker liner Zealandia left Sydney nt 2 p.m. on Thursday last, one dav late, owing to her having undergone her half-yearly survey and overhaul. She has 97 passengers, and 512 tonsof cargo, and is corning n« Auckland. J. Jm Zealandia is due here this day week, sailing for the South same day. She will pass through Lvttelton on Sunday and bo be able to leave Dunedin up to time, on Tuesday, the 26th inst. Since leaving Wellington has called at Lvttelton and Timaru, at which ports she loaded about 20 000 carcases of mutton and 2000 tons of general C£ Tho Einiutnka is expected to leave Waitnra this afternoon for Wanganui and should reach Wellington, about the middle of next week. - , i The Kahn is being taken off her usual run to Nauier and the coast to make a special trip to Gisborne.

The S S and A. Company's Aotea got awav for London at 6 a.m. yesterday. Her Wellington cargo consisted of 1900 carcases of mutton, 105 do lambs, 2015 baels wool and skins, 495 bales hemp. 332 casks tallow 42 casks pelts. 152 sacks grass seed, 3095 cases cheese, 16,486 cases and 485 kegs butter, and 48 bales basils.

\n Auckland telegram states that the Northern Company's steamer Pacora while on the vova<r» to PaCroa broke ber tail-sbnft near tbe Thames yesterday afternoon, the propeller falling to the Ifottom. The vessel was,picked up bv the Wajmarie, and brought to Auckland for repairs. The new international code of signals Las now cone into use. but the new and' old ones may be used concurrently until January Ist,’ 1902. At present'the use of the new code is to be denoted bv the Hoisting of the code pennant with the flag tied to the halvards and having above it a black ball or shape resembling a ball. Twelve months hence, when the new.code alone will be legal, its distinguishing sign will be the code pennant hoisted in the ordinary way. The new code consists of twenty-six flags and the pennant, the additional flags being for the letters A. 33, I, O, U, X, T, and Z. In, set signals there are not many changes to,record: flag C is "yes” as before, flag D is "po” as before. Burgee flag Bis now to ho powder flag, indicating taking in or discharging powder, and flag L indicates cholera, yellow fever or pi ami e aboard. Flag P denotes. as before. "About to,proceed to sea,' snd flag Q Is still quarantine INQUIRY INTO.I'A pkbss AssociArrON. *FV’ V AUCKLAND, March 15. A Magisterial inquiry, was held’ before Mr H. W. Brabant. S.M.,'infer tile circumstances surrounding the vkrecfc,i6f 'the schooner Lady St. Anhyn at the entrance to Kaipara Harbour on the 25th nit: 'The incmiry was held on the application,of the Collector of Co stores/who con ducted the examination of witnesses. ■ The, finding of the Court was that tbs master had committed a grave error, in : judgment in not letting go his a nchor when'his vessel was drifting towards the North Spit, hut the- error in judgment'was'not considered grave enough to necessitate interference with his certificate.' The master,was ordered to pay half costs of the inquiry, the proportion to he paid by him not to exceed ,C 5. ' ■ - •

THE WEATHER. TYPICAL NEW ZEALAND STATIONS. The folowing weather report from Typical New Zealand stations was received! at the Colonial Museum, at 5 p.m. yesterday:— ' Mannkan Heads.—Wind, sonth-west hreeze; harometer, 30.05; thermometer, 66. General remarks—Gloomy; sea smooth. New Plymouth.—Wind, sonth-west breeze: barometer. 29.00; thermometer, 73. General remarks—Fine; sea smooth. Castlepoint.—Wind, north-east, light; barometer, 519.91: thermometer, 63, General remarks—Pine; sea moderate. Wellington.—Wind, north, light: harometer 29.90; thermometer, 62. General remarks—Fine. Westnort.—Wind, sonth-west. fresh; barometer, 29.90: _ thermometer, 70. General remarks—Pine; sea smooth. , Baikonra.—Wind calm : harometer. 29.90; thermometer. 56. General remarks —Pine; sea smooth. Oamam.—Wind. calm; harometer. 29.97: ! thermometer. -56. General remarks—Fine ; sea smooth. BlnfF Wind. east, light: harometer, 30 0; thermometer. 55. General remarks —Showery. Increased pressure at Hobart hot it'has decreased at both Albany and Svdhey. X,ow pressure from mest will pass east of the meridian of South Cane on the 19th. R, A. EDWIN. TYPICAL AHSTRALIAN STATTONS. The following reports of the weather-at the miclerp typical Australian Stations, were received 'at the Colonial Mnsenm vesterdav; Alhanv. 14th.—Wind, north-cast; harometer. 30.2. General remarks—Fine, but cl on dr. ! .„ - - •’ ■ Hobart, Itfli.—-Wind, sonth;; barometer. 30.1. Gener-l r° marks —Clondy. Sydnev, 15th—Windrsornthr harp-meter, 30.0. General remarks—Light rain. , WELLINGTON OBSERVATORY. The weather records taken at the Wellington nhservatorv at 9 a.m. vesterdav were as follow:—"Barometer. 30.010; maximnm shade temperature previous 24 hours. 65; roinimnm shadeUemperatnre previous 2-1 hours. 54; rainfall Previous 24 hours, very slight; -wind, north-east; fine. ■ B. B. GORE.

Full moon D. .. 5 H. 7 M. 34 p.m. Last quarter . .. li 0 36 a m. New moon .. 21 0 23 a.m. First quarter .. . 27 4 9 p.m.