SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4588, 17 February 1902, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. (Calculated for New Zealand msan time.) FEBRUARY.

Sun rises, 5.20 u.m.: sots, <•- I'-ni. Moon rises, 2.40 p.m. ; sets, p.m. High wntt-r, 9.VJ ii. in -: IC.I-i P-m. ARRIVEDSAT Uill)AY. FEBRUARY 15. Rotorua s.s. 570 tons. McArthur, trow Nelson and PicW Pass Misses Jennings. Ashbuni, Jameson, Best (2), An-t. |, Aiders, Maloney. Hose. .. cult, i rn^.c’,. Drummond, Williams, mole, Baa W, Greeusili.CUalniers,Parish, .ipnta. Stavelev Mclntyre, Mcsdames Hockey. Ja esou, Moffatt. Walker, i’harazyu. luia, Smith, OK-land, Suction, n.-ner. W‘ ,u m Nairn, iiuick, Kinniburgh, Pull., Uialnicrs, Tliouias, Tilsiey, Oil/. DHadheld. Captain Waid, Lieutenants Osborne, Bowk*. Ensigns Crawiord. Campbell. V.Tialford. Messrs Best, Button. Lloyd, Bt-.nwaite, McDonald, Lees, inpp. Gray, ImsTH Uudmau, Hemy, Youmans. N abler, Ouiiimell, Bowman, Small, Japp. Taylor, Mossman. CalUnach. Quid., -'T ley. O’Sullivan, Matthews,. Churleswortn, Duff, (.lid l, Eparaima. Id Pro. U ll,u -£' Tuirti, Jochi, To llcvniu, Mattel jjl&iciock; 1/ steerage. Aorcre, s.s., 45 tons, luiucy. .rom iat(Monowni, s.s., 2020 lons. Neville, from Melbourne. Hobart and South. lassengers—Saloon; MUses Mark, James. MciCcnuau, Russell, Moorhead, BlundHl, Culling. Sliarp, Moyes, Lean, Ritchie R), Howlclt, McEwtn, Cook, Hill, Seott, Holmes, Moffatt, Bromuer, Jaggar, Mcs(lames Asher and child, Lucas. Walker and child, Evans, Peterson, Horton, Moorheud, Sykes. Shrimpton and child, James, Brown. Lowtho, Gully and infant, Hudson, Harrison, Honey, Bound and child, Hay. Hulstou, Harrison, Spencer, Messrs Caplin. Duff, Miller, Olhver, AValker, Gregson, Evans, Norman. Coverdiyle, Stallion, Dunoghue, Kirkwood, White, Horton. Mcßride, Sykes, McPherson, Rasmussen, KaUch, Jamos. Barclay, Stevens, Hurt, Woods, Willis, Miuta, Millar, Martin Pomare, Butler, Shanks, Hulston, Parrel I, Horton, Lamb, Davis, Kinsella, Lawson, Malcolmsou ; 84 steerage. Tarnweru, s.s.. 1268 tons, McDonald, Irom Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon; Misses brow. Charters, Steel (2). Pritchard Hauscmann, Pope, Panning, Mesdames Charters, Steel, Tamblyn, Robertson, Allen, Hepworth, Pope, Ferguson, Sir H. Miller, Hon Oliver, Messrs Neill, Joachim, Cargill, Coe, Mills, Dorward, Hansen, Kennedy, Turner, Toohill, Hanley, Benger, Stonohouse, Allen, Johnstone; 14 steerage. Queen of the South, s.s., 131 tons. Manly, from East Coast. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16. Waikato, s.s., 3071 tons, Kiddle, from Lyttelton. Opawa, s.s., 70 tons, Clark, from Blenheim Panin, s.s., 40 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Manaroa s.s., 50 tons, Allman, from Motueka. Neptune, barqnontino, 343 tons, Carlson, from Newcastle. To Kapu, s.s., 50 tons, Waddilove, from Havelock. Dingadec, s.s., 393 tons, Dilner, from Napier. To Auau, s.s., 1028 tons, Bernech. from Lyttelton. Passengers!—Saloon; Misses Lewis, McDonald, Pirie, Purdy, Mesdames Currie and child, Lewis, Miller and 2 children, Drs Scott, Adams, SergeantMajor Miller, Messrs Reed, Blaokio, McDonald, Graham, Fraser, Biss, Donald; i*lo steerage. Eotomalmnn, s.s., 901 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Cults, Anderson (2), Wright, Briggs, Duff, Schofield. Percy, Brown, Gollin (2), Ramsden, Mcllardy, Alexander, Wafforu, Thompson, Judkins, Perry, Mesdames White, Steel, Lee, McDonald, Midgley, Miggs, Wilken, Davis and child. Dyer, Hamilton, Gollin, Scott, Hassell. Bussell. Allen, Bell, Appclby,, Jones and child, Hollbon, Colonel Hume, Captain Adams, Messrs Wright, Wetham, Platts, Solomon, Caftui, White, Scott, Wilkin, Rayward, Davis, Drappor, Price, Hartgill. Coakley, McCormack, Wall, Smith, Anderson, Gollin, Laffnn, Neath. AVhelan, Hassell, Kilner, Thompson, Threlkeld, Osmotit, Bedpiuth, Johnson, Clark, Forrester. Moore, Bussell, Allen, Johnston, Thomas Bell, Ti.’iggs, Piper, Marriuer, Henrys, James, Bennett, 33 steerage. SAILED. SATURDAY, PEBBUAEY 15. • Rotorua, s.s., ,576 tons, McArthur, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Messrs Harding, Tail. For Nelson—Misses Eitchio (2), Moffatt, Beed, Mesdnmes Ellis, Cndby, Noble-Campbell and 2 children, Messrs Noble-Campbell, Ellis, Gibson, Maddox, Scaver; 5 steerage for both poods. Taviuni, a.s.. 910 tons, McLean, for AA r estport. Passengers—-Saloon: Miss Sheehan, Messrs Eancliffe, Gunn. Monowai, s.s., 2020 tons, Neville, for Sydney. Passengers—Saloon; Misses Shaw (2), Hansford, Hunter, Eichmond, Crupper, Mesdnmes Morris, Alley, Eev Colgau, Messrs Morris, Shaw, Alley Pickles, Carr (2). Mackay, Anderson, Mountc-

fiore, Truutler, Lamb, Priclham, McKenzie; 10 steerage. Hinemon) s.s., 282 tons, Bollans, for Auckland. Tarawera, s.s.. 12G8 tons. McDonald, for Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Mee.Wakeford. Ashby, Ansten.Thornhill, Sraellie, Praser,, Mazey, Dick, Porbes, Hughes. _ Mossing, Lousch (2), Mesdaines Mann, Simpson, Williams, Leon, Annand, Mossing, Bishop CWie, Messrs Leon, Pedrazyn, Hanley, Williams, Hart, Mitchell, Morris, Simpson. Puttullo, Thomson, Hall, McGregor, Brown, O’Sullivan, Mclntosh, Mossing, Allsop, Smellie, Aitken, Cohen, Saywell, Masters Williams, Evans; 12 Herald, s.s., 356 tons, Brophy, for Greymouth. Mana, s.s., 77 tons, Westrup, for Patea. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 16. Rotoiti, s.s., 629 tons, Robertson, for Nelson, New Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon: For Nelson—Misses Cooper, Grant, Mrs Brown, Judge Cooper, Messrs Slate, Johnston.Rasraussen, Cooper, Brown, Coney, For New Plymouth— Messrs Heymanson, Lockheed. For Onehunga—Miss Henry, Mesdaraes Loveridgo, Keenan, Roney, Captain Dewhurst, Messrs Loveridge. Cohen, Moßean, Dobbie; 8 steerage for all ports. Melville Island, ship, 1429 tons, Larkin, for London, River Boyne, barquentine, 466 tons, Elbe, for Newcastle. Karamca, s.s., 5464 tons. Burton for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawke’s Bay. from Wanganui, this day Huia, from Wanganui, this day Stormbird, from Wanganui, this day Mapourika, from .. est Coast and Nelson, this day Rotorua, from Nelson and Picton, this day Kahu. from Napier and East Coast, this day Mqura, from Auckland. Gisborne and Napier, Tuesday from Patea. Tuesday Tuesday 11 ’ frtm LytteUon and Kaikoura, Upolu. from New Plymouth, Tuesday Charles Edward, from Wanganui, Tuesdiy Tarawera, from Lyttelton, Tuesday Takapuna, from New Plymouth, Tuesday Westralia, from Sydney, Wednesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Eotomahana, for Lyttelton, this day. at 7.30 p.m. To Anon, for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland, this day. at 4 p.m. Wainni, for Picton. Nelson and West Coast, this day, at 12.30 p.m'. Manaroa, for Pelorus Sound, this day lit 2 p.m. Kahu, for Napier and East Coast, this day, at 4 p.m. Pania, for Blenheim, this day, at 5 p.m. Aorero, for Patea, this day, at 5 p.m. Opawa, for Blenheim, this day, at 7 J?.m. Queen of the South, for Foiton, tbisi ■day, at 4 p.m.

Stormbird, for AVanganui, Tuesday Huia, for AVanganui, Tuesday Charles Edward, for Nelson and AVest Coast, Tuesday Botorua, for Picton and Nelson, Tues\Vakatu, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton, Tuesday Mana, for Patea, Tuesday Moura. for Lyttelton, Tuesday Tarawera, for Lyttelton, Tuesday BY TELEGBAPH. CLARENCE RIVED, Saturday. Sailed—Acacia, for Nelson. MELBbU UN E, S a turd ay. Arrived—Alcestis, from Kaipara. MELBOUBXE, Sunday. Arrived—Tomoana. from London. SYDNEY, Sunday. Sailed, yesterday—Westralia. for belli ngton. A DELAIDE, Solurday. Sailed—King Oscar If., for New Zealand. Ilf)BABT, Saturday. Sailed—AVhakatano (3 p.m. yesterday). NEW YORK, Friday. Sailed—lndradovi, for Australia and New Zealand ports. AUCKLAND, Saturday. Arrived —Bakanoa (5.15 a,in.), from Fiji; Islanda (7 a.m.), from Sydney. _ Sailed—Aloura, for Last Coast, AA ellingtoii, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Finlayson (2), Cusselboy (2.», .Messrs \V right, Da- • \ is, flott, Chandler. Sailed —.Mimiro (0.15 , p.m.), for Napier. Sailed—Hawea, s.s., for the South. NEW PLY.MOUTH, Saturday. Arrived—Te.kapuna (3.30 a.m.), from Onchuiiga. Sailed—Tukapuna (0 p.m.),. for Onehilt ga. NELSON, Saturday. Arrived—Upolu (11.40 p.m. yesterday), from AVellington; Haupiri (XU.4O a.m.),' from Picton and Wellington; Kennedy (4.45 pan.), from Picton., Sunday. Arrived —Rotorua (2.30 a.m.), from Picton and AVellington. Sailed —Kennedy (10 pan.), for AVnnganui. To sail—Mapourika (1 a.m. to-morrof), for Wellington. WANGANUI, Saturday. Arrived—Huia (2.15 a.m.), Stormbird (1 p.m.), from AVellington. , Sailed—Huia (2.30 pan.), for Welling-' ton. GISBORNE, Saturday. Sailed—Armenia (6 a.m.), for London. GPLYMOUTH, Saturday. Arrived—Potono (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, Saturday. Arrived—Mararoa (9.55 a.m.), from We! lingtou. Sunday. Arrived—Tarawera (2.40 p.m.), from Wellington. AVESTPORT, Sunday. Arrived—-Taviuni (2.20 pan.), from AVellington. Tho To"Anail arrived here yesterday from Southern ports with 127 tons of cargo. There is also on board for East Coast ports 651 tons of cargo, 559 tons of which is for Auckland. There are also 40 rams for Napier and 16 rams for Gisborne. On Saturday morning tho Botorua arrived at AVellington from Nelson and Picton with 2500 cases of fruit. The vessel sailed again for Picton and Nelson at 12.30 p.m. tho same day, and will return to AVellington late to-night or early tomorrow morning. The Karamoa left yesterday morning for Lyttelton. Tho ship Auckland, now on her way from Dunedin to Napier, will take on. board a large quantity of wool, and come on to Mjtlhngton to complete loaning operation, prior to sailing for London. Yesterday morning the ship Melville Island left AVellington for London. The barqnentine River Boyne sailed yesterday morning for Newcastle. The Tyser steamer Hawke’s Bay is expected to arrive at this port from AVangnnui to-day. Tho AA’aikato arrived from Lyttelton yesterday morning, and was berthed at the Glasgow AVharf, where she will take in a quantity of cargo for London. The Tarawera arrived from Lyttelton on Saturday morning with 27 rams, consigned to Mr H. Willis, of Featherston. The vessel left for the South, in the evening with 40 horses for the Southern section of the Ninth Contingent. The schooner Joseph Sims is to mad produce at Lyttelton for AVellington. Tho John Townley, the dredge which Messrs Anderson have constructed Inr the Gisborne Harbour Board, has two steam winches and a powerful firo engine capable of throwing 750 gallons a minute. The signelman at Farewell Spit lighthouse reported on Saturday that a large barque passed at 2 p.m., bound to the eastward. Captain Hillman, of tho Corinna, has rejoined bis steamer, and Mr McDougall, who was relieving temporarily, is at present in Lyttelton. Captain Adams, of tho Poherua, arrived from Lyttelton yesterday by the Rotomahana and will return South by the same vessel this evening to rejoin the Poherua. The following additional information concerning tho new coal-carrier Mercedes (referred to in Saturday’s issue), is of interest:—"The most interesting craft placed in tho water by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Company is the above-named vessel, which has a gross tonnage Of 4315 tons, and was built for a Cardiff firm. Tho main object of the owners was to possess what might be termed the finest collier afloat, equipped in tho most perfect manner for very rapid handling and discharging. By the arrangements to be carried out it is anticipated that a cargo of nearly 7000 tons can be discharged from the steamer in about sixteen hours. No doubt this unique vessel, when completed, w— attract considerable attention On the part of ship-owners.” To-morrow morning tho Mana will arrive at AVellington from Patea with another load of butter for transhipment to London by the Delphic. The Mana will return to Patea again the same day, arriving back here on Thursday with a consignment of butter to be sent to Melbourne by the Westralia. Tho Kiripakn is at present delayed at Greymouth and according to the local agents will reach Wellington on Wednesday afternoon.

The Queen of the South arrived at this port on Saturday afternoon from the East Coast, with a quantity of wool for transhipment to London. The Te Kapu arrived from Havelock yesterday morning. The Manaroa also arrived from Motueka yesterday afternoon with a consignment of fruit. The former boat leaves for Havelock and Sounds this afternoon, and on Wednesday the Manaroa is to sail for Colliugwood, Takaka and Motueka.

Mr Douglas, late second officer of the Wainui, has been appointed chief officer of the Herald, and Mr Morrison, late second officer of the Herald, has assumed Mr Douglas’s duties on the Wainui. Mr Robinson, late chief officer of the Herald, has gone to Dunedin for orders.

U. n. M. Last Quarter ... 1 0 39 a.m. New Mooa ... ... 9 0 o2 a.m. First quarter ... Ui 2 27 a.rn. Full moon ... ... 23 0 33 a.m.