SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5022, 21 July 1903, Page 4

SHIPPING NEWS.

PITTSES OX’ TUB MOON. (Calculated for New Zealand menu time). .7 ULY. i?, n. it. First Quarter ... 2 8 32 am. Full Moon 10 5 13 a.m. Last: Quarter ... IB 6 54 a.m. New Moou 23 0 16 a.m. First Quarter ... 31 6 43 t>.m. Stm rises, 7.9 a.m.; sets, 4.15 p.m. Moon. rises. 3,22 a.in.; sets, 1.32 p.m. Jli'.jh. water 12.12 a.m.; 1.7 p.m ARRIVED. MON DA Y, JULY 20. Mana, *.-•>. (12.10 a.m.;, 77 tons. Westruj>, from WaiUua. Banin, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 40 tons. Brown, from Cwk .Strait. Dm bit, B.s. (4 a.m.), 1908 tons, Barnes, from New York via Auckland. Cor:mm, s.s. M-. 45 a.m.), 820 tons-, Mi IV mu’ii, from .South. Jane Douglas, s.s. (8 a.m.), 73 tons, Jam-eson, from \Vo.-Jtpf>rt. ICooringa, y.s. (G p.m.), 2035 tons, Nigbti a gale, from Newcastle. SAILED. MONDAY, .1 U LV 20. Manaroa. s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 78 tons, AlJiik'ii. for Motueku. Hula, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 00 tons, CruwAorm e, s>. (2.25 p.m.), 13 tons, Petersen., for Patea via Opunake. Kuliu. s.-. (4.15 p.m.). 00 tons, Peterson, for imu-.t Coast and Namier. Tarawcra., s.s. (4,30 p.m.), 1268 tons, Bernecii. 1 c>r Napier, Gisborne ami Auckland. Pr.-i.-'cagers—Saloon: For Napier —Alms Burilo. For Gisborne—M<*-rs Hammill, Skcrrett. For Auckland—Mcs>dames Air-lcu, J_<anger, Messrs Juris:*?, Ma - leu, AlcAUlhm Do (1 raven, Quinlon, Wilson, Laager; 8* steerage for all ports. Cimuna. s.s. (5 p.m.), 820 tons, Millniaii, for NVostport and Grey mouth. Keuuedv, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 137 tons, Gra*ham, for Nelson and West Coast. Policrua, y.s. (5.45 p.m.), 900 tons, Robinson. for Westport. Nambucoa, s.s. (7 p.m.), 126 tons. North, for Blenheim. Rotomahana, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), BG4 tons. Manning, for Lvttelton. Passengers— Saloon; Watt, Dorkin, Woa-vis, Greenslado Anderson, Burnett, Thomas. Cluvytor, Mosdunics Bird. Groans-lade, TJmmpson, Bowling. AVesterman. "Watson, Nuclein, Herman, AVoodrofPo, Sir C. G. Burnett. Oolouol Porter. Messrs Hogg, Purd'e, Thompson, Bowling, AVcstr orman, Watson, Nudds, Roach, Williams, Waokly'ii, Wootl.foffo, Myers. Herman, Fisher, Malert, Croll. Dito, Connolly, Van Asch, McCarthy. Taia-roa. Mlrame, Godfrey. Sanrtell, Mills, Gaw, Buckley, M.audsley, Permeii n, Rowley, Kinvig, Groen.slado, Collins, Purvis. Nathan, L© Grove, Reid, Russell, "Wilson, Gi’ittvn, Lewis. Mu_n<lell, Von Burnett, Mo-rrigwn, BuxihaTuin, Aldicrslciy, Barrow (2), Tnniis, Higgins, Fleming, Johnstone*; 14 Ktc'crafte. Pania, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 10 tons. Brown, for Cook Strait, EXPECTED ARRIVALS. £tapourika. from West Coast, Nelson and Picton, this chay from Grcymouth, this day Tutaiiekai, from: New Plymouth, this day Toroa, from LyDtelton, this day Stormbird, from Wanganui, this day Opolu, from New this day Opawa, from Blenheim, this day Talune, from Auckland, Gisborne and Napier, this day Penguin, from Lyttelton, this day Moeraki. from Sydney, Wednesday Takapuna, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Wednesday Corinthtio. from London, Capetown and Hobart, Wednesday Tasman, from, Nelson and Motneka, Wednesday. Rotomxibana, from Lyttelton, Wednesday Aoreve, from Patea, Wednesday Rotokino, fro.m Westport, Wednesday Haupiri, from. West Coast and Nelson, Thursday AVestralia. from Sydney via Auckland and East Coast, Friday. . AVainui. from Onelnmgai and New Plymouth, Saturday Mokoia, from Melbourne and South, Saturday.. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Herald, for East Coast and Auckland, this dviy, at noon Toroa, for Napier and East Coast, this clay, at 4 p.m. Queen of the South, for Foxton, this day, at noon Alana, for Patea, this day, at noon Jane Douglas, for Greymouth and Hokitika, this day, at 5 p.m. Opawa, for Blenheim, this day, at 8 p.m. Stormbird, for AVanganui, this day, at 1 p.m. Tahiiio, for Lyttelton, this -day, at 3 p.m. Penguin, for Picton and Nelson, this day, at 12,30 p.m. Maponrika, for Picton, Nelson and West Coast, Wednesday ' Upolu, for South, AVednesday IXuia, for AVanganui, AVednesday AVaverley, for Nelson and West Coast, Wednesday Aorere, for Patea, AVednesday Nambucca, for Blenheim, Wednesday Rotoiuahana, for Lyttelton, Wednesday Rotokino, for Westport, Thursday Manaroa, for Havelock and Bays, Thursday Moeraki. for Melbourne via South, Thursday Takapuna, for New Plymouth, and Onehtmga, Thursday Taluuo, for Sydney via Auckland and East Coast, Thursday Tasman, for Nelson, Motueka, Colliogwood and Takako, Friday Westralia, for Lyttelton and Dunxlln, Friday Mokoia, for Sydney. Saturday AVaiinui. for Picton, Nelson and West Coast, Saturday. BY TELEGRAPH. ' FREMANTLE, Monday. Arrived—Cornwall, from Wellington. SUVA, Monday. Arrived—Moura and H.M.S. Pylades, Auckland. MELBOURNE, Monday. Arrived—Monowai (Saturday night), from Bluff. . SYDNEY, Monday. Arrived—Balmaiu, from Kaipara. AUCKLAND, Sunday. Arrived—Westralia, from Sydney. Passengers for AVellingtou—Mr Fry. _ ~ , „ , Monday. Sailed—Zealandia (7.20 p.m.), for Sydnev. „ ~ ONEHUNGA, Monday. Sailed—Takapuna, for Now Plymouth and Wellington. Passengers Misses Falconer, Ewing, Geon?. McCutcheon (2), Mesdames Bartieraan, Carthew, Woodward. IMatthews, Alessrs Mcßride, Wallace, Wood, Matthews, Woodward, Julien, Robie, Callantyne, Bartleman, Kaigh, Richards, Lightband, Hosking, Watkins, Nicholls, Archibald (2), Berger. Roberts, Captain Hood; 35 steerage. KAIPARA, Monday. Arrived —Lapwmg. barquentine, from Auckland; XJruroa, schooner, and Ngarn, scow, from Gisborne; Eliza Firth, schooner, from Lyttelton. , NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. Arrived—Ngapuhi (4 a.m.), from Onchunga. Sailed—Upolu (4.30 p.m.) and Tutauckai (8 P.m.). for AVellingtou; Ngapuhi (9 p.m.), for Onchunga. e WANGAKUI. Monday. lob ™ —St°rml>i~il (5 p.m.), for Welling- ' . , T , , NAPIBE, Monday. Arrived—lndralema (7.40 a.m.), from Wanpfnnni. Sailed—Talano (12.40 p.m.). for ITollingion. BLENHEIM. Monday. ' Arrived—Opawa (2 a.m.), from Wollineton. “ Sailed—Opawa (midnight*, for Weltimrton. b . . J „ PICTOX. Monday. Arrived—Maponrika, from Nelson. ' Sailed—Maponrika (midnight), for Wei.lugton. NELSON, Monday. Arrived—Wainui -(2 a.m.), from AVel•ington. Sailed—Mapourikn (3.35 p.m.), for Pic:ou and Wellington. LYTTELTON. Monday. Sailed—Penguin (o p.m.), for Welling-

ton. Passengers—Misses Kay, Kerr, Mos-1 dames Cosgrcve, Moran, Boyle, Messrs Dobson, Doyle (2), Whitcornbe, Forbes, Hobbs, lloUlfidge, Coifoy, Beck, Stewart. For Picton—South *■ '.iterbury football team. Sailed—Toroa (5.25 p.m.), for Wellington. TDIARU, Monday. Arrived—XHmutaka (9.30 a.m.), from Lvttelton. PORT CHALMERS, Monday. Sailed—Julius Palm, barque, for Bluff. BLUFF, Monday. Arrived—Mokoia (10 a.m.), from Melbourne. Sailed—Mokoia. (5 p.m.), for Dunedin. G’ REA'MO UT H, Sunday. Arrived—Aotea (G.3U p.m.), from Nelson. Monday. Sailed—Dingadce (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington, On her last visit to Wellington about a fortnight ago the coastal steamer Jano Douglas whiiDt berthed at the Queen’s Wharf was bumped on the starboard quarter by the launch Waitara. The Jane Douglas made water on the run down to West port and 110 cases of blasting powder wede damaged. A survey of the Jane Douglas showed that the frame was split inside, an angle iron split and the heads knocked off some of the rivets. The matter was the subject of a preliminary inquiry by the Collector of Customs on Saturday, and further evidence will be heard to-day. The Mcliwraith. McEacharu and Co.’s cargo .steamer .Kooringa arrived in the stream at 6 o'clock last night from Newcastle. She brings 150,000 ft of timber and 1000 tons of coal to be discharged at Wellington for the Union Company. She will bo berthed at 8 o’clock this morning at No. 5 Glasgow Wharf, and on completing the* discharge of the AVollingiou cargo proceeds with remainder of cargo to Timam Tlio Tyscr lino chaptered steamer Onvba, from New York via Auckland, arrived early yesterday morning and berthed at No. 14, Queen’s Wharf, The coastal steamer Toroa left Lyttelton yesterday afternoon with 70 tons of produce for AVellingtou. The Rotoiti was placed on the patent slip at midday yesterday. She will be brought off to-morrow. The Union Company’s steamer Moeraki, winch sailed from Sydney at 2.20'p.m. oil Saturday for Wellington direct, brings 67 saloon and 75 steerage passengers for Wellington, and will discharge 800 tons of cargo at this port. She is due before midday to-morrow. The New Zealand and African Steamship Company’s steamer Cornwall arrived at Fremantle yesterday on route ; from AVellingtori to ■South Africa. The Pukaki is being overhauled at Port Chalmers. The To Anau was "floated out of the graving dock at Port Chalmers on Saturday after being cleaned and painted. The barqueutiiic Kougsbyrd, which arrived at Kainam last Tuesday after a passage of eighteen days, had a tempestuous voyage from Wellington. Captain Gottke writes that it blew for a fortnight from the westward. After getting to windward of Stephen Island (six days out) the jibboom carried away, and the Kongsbyrd ran Bay to effect repairs. AVhile there the vessel rode out two north-westerly gales, both anchors being down. After anchoring for six days the vessel was once again got under way. Thence up till the sixteenth day out contrary winds and heavy seas were experienced. OVERSEA VESSELS FOR WELLINGTON. STEAMERS. Niwaru (at Napier), sailed-from London 33th May, via Australian ports and Auckland. Corinthic (due to-morrow), sailed from London 4tli June, via Capetown and Hobart. Delphio (due about 31st July), sailed from London 2nd Juno, via Capetown, Hobart and Auckland. Mirairo (due about 2nd August), sailed from London 27th May, via Australian ports and Auckland (sailed from Svdnev Saturday). Star of New Zealand (duo about 38th August), sailed from Now York Bth June via Australian ports and Auckland. Paparoa (due about 18th August), sailed from Plymouth 21st June, via Capetown, Hobart and Auckland. lonic (duo about 20th August), sailed from London 4th July, via Capetown and Hobart, Aotea (due about 7th September), sailed from London 30th June, via Australia and Auckland. SAILING VESSELS. King George sailed from New York Ist February, and from Fremantle May 21st (now at Auckland); Colvert sailed from Glasgow 10th April; Northern Monarch sailed from Liverpool 4th May; J. T. North, sailed from New York Stlii May; Star of the East sailed from Now York 22nd May; Loreley sailed from Liverpool 23th May; Ben Avon (via Dunedin), sailed from Glasgow 4th June; Kiufauns, sailed from Liverpool 15th Juno; Alice (via Auckland), sailed from Now York 14th July, THE WEATHER. TYPICAL NEW ZEALAND STATIONS. The following weather reports from typical New Zealand stations were received at 5 p.m. yesterday: Manukau Heads.—Wind, east, light; barometer, 30.00; thermometer, 55. General remarks—Gloomy; sea smooth. New Plymouth. Wind, south-east, light; barometer, 30.05; thermometer, 53. General remarks—Fine; sea smooth, Castlepoint.—Wind, south-west, light; barometer. 30,03; thermometer, 52. General remarks—Fine; sea moderate swell. Wellington.—Wind, south, light; barometer, 30.03; thermometer, ,50. General remarks—Kino. Westport. Wind, calm; barometer, 30.00; thermometer, 51. General remarks —Gloomy; sea smooth. Kaikoura. Wind, calm; barometer, 30.08; thermometer, 50. General remarks —Overcast; sea smooth. Oamaru.—Wind, north-east, light; barometer, 30.10; thermometer, 45. General remarks—Fine; sea moderate. Easterly strong winds to gale'with rain are probable at most places northward of East Capo, Taupo and Raglan, and falling barometer everywhere. R. A. EDWIN. TYPICAL AUSTRALIAN STATIONS. The following reports of the weather at the undermentioned typical Australian Stations were received at the Colonial Museum yesterday:— Albany, 18th.—Wind, north-west; barometer, 30.3. General remarks—Pine and clear. Hobart, 18th.—Wind, north-west; barometer, 20.9. General remarks—Eine and clear. Sydney, 20th.—Wind, west; barometer, 30.1. General remarks—Pine and clear. WELLINGTON OBSERVATORY. Tho weather records taken at the Wellington Observatory at 9 a.m. yesterday were as follow:—Barometer, 30.177; maximum shade temperature previous 24 hours, 51; minimum shade temperature previous SI hours, 44; rainfall previous 24 hours, .01; wind, south-west. A. H. GORE. CHRONOMETER-RATING NOTICE. The time-ball may bo used to-day fop rating chronometers. The ball will drop at noon precisely, at which hour a chronometer set to Greenwich Mean Time should shorv 12h 30m. Any difference will be tho error of the chronometer, fast or slow on Greenwich Mean Time. True time will also be given to-day by hourly galvanometer signals to the'Museum and the Public Telegraph Office. N.B.—For the information of ship, masters a red and white pennant is displayed over the time-ball tower on those days on which the ball may be used for close-rating purposes. T. KING. Observer. Colonial Museum. Wellington, 21st July, 1903. ]