SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6704, 30 December 1908, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON.

DECEMBER

THIS DAT. Sun rises. 4,19 a.m. : Eds. 7.27 p.m. .M.JOU rises. 11.46 a.m. High water, 10 a.m.; 10.30 p.m. ARRIVED TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2D. I'EXOUJX. -.s. (2.23 a.m.). 821 tons. Naylor, from Nelson and Pieton. 116 passengers. MAX A, 6,5. (1.20 a.m,), 131 toms. Jackson, from Patoa. COHIXXA, 5.6. (6.35 a.m.), 1271 tone, Cameron, from Uiieiumga and New Plymouth. MARAROA, 6.6. (7 a.m.), 2393 tons, Maiming, from Lyttelton. 315 passengers. W.UKARE, 6.5. (7.31) a.m.), 3071 tons, llr-rnech, from Auckland, Gisborne, aud Xapu-r. 66 paesfugeio. IVAKRI.MOO, 6.6. (0.30 ji.ra. in the islrmniO, 3329 tons, .11 iitcnings, Jrom Svdney. Passengers : Saloon—Mcsdamcs 1-Tain, Richards', Wallis, Jlisacs Bain, JColm, Maginnity, Buckman. Brown, Canu, Sister of Mercy, Bishop Wallis, Mesors Clrecnland, Lillico, Lee, Brccrner. Smith, .McKay, Bing, Paterson, Porter, Johnson, Nicholson, Lothors, |Oi\'ien, Longbo.rougli, Eylnr, Bartholomew, Richards, Munro, Hayward. For Pieton—.Ur Eylcs. For New Plymouth —Miss i\. iludcm.-mii. For Lyttelton— Miss I, ago, Sister of 'Mercy, ilosdamos Brown ami 2 children, Buchanan, Fail and 2 children, Drs Deck, E. Deck, Messrs Olsen, Longborougli, J. S. Triggs, Browne, Buchanan, Hayward, F. \V, Bennett. Fail, 11. S. B. Young, C. E. Young. For Dunedin—Misses Lister, Cyrilie, Rev. Mother Marie, Nurse Ilegg Mesdames A. Thomson, Milne. G. Math’ioson, Bov. Milne, Mr IV. Gibson; total steerage —133. OPAWA, s.s. (9.10 p.ra.), HO tons, Eckford. from Blenheim. PATEEXA, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson; 93 passengers. SAILED. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. KENNEDY, s.s. (1.25 a.m.), tons, Viokerman, for Nelson and West Coast. PETONE. s.s. (5 a.m.), 708 tons, Dilnov, for Westport. LIZZIE TAYLOR, ketch (7.50 a.m.), 77 tons, Peterson, for Havelock. MANAEOA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, for MoQjoka. FLORA, s.s. (3,50 p.m.), 1273 tons,

Mcßride, for East Coast bays, Napier, and Auckland. MANA. s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 131 tons, Jackson, for Palea. MATATUA, s.s. (5.15 n,m.), 6188 tons, Clifton-Mogg, for Lyttelton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 217 tons. Mclntyre, for Wanganui. MAPGURIKA, s.s. (3.30_ p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Pieton, Nelson, \\ estport, and Greymouth. 12U passengers. WAIKARE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3071 tons, Bcruech, for Lyttelton and Duuedm. 3a passengers. MARAROA, e.s. (8.50 p.ra.), 2593 tons. Maiming, for Lyttelton. 33a passengers. PENGUIN, s.s. (midnight), 821 tons, Naylor, for Pieton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Moa, 'Wanganui, to-day Kinpaka, Palea, to-day lilcmieim, Blenheim, to-day Putiki, Sounds, to-day Arahura, cst Coast, to-day Wairau, Nelson, to-day Iluia, Wanganui, to-day liirammsi. .mw Plymouth, to-day Kahu, Fact Coast, to-day Queen of the Soutn, I extern, to-day -Maori, Lyttelton, to-day Aotca, Napier, to-day Kapiti, Pa tea, to-day Pc tone. Weal port, Thursday Kahanoa, Westport, Tnursday Ulimaroa, Melbourne via South. Thursday Manuka, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Thursday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Thursday Penguin, Nelson, Thursday Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Thursday . Mana, Patea, Thursday Aorere, Patea, Thursday Mauaroa, Motueka, Thursday Stormbird, Wanganui, Thursday Pateena, Nelson, Pictou, Thursday Wa.verlcy, Wanganui, Thursday Victoria, Sydney, Auckland, Friday Mapburika, West Coast, Saturday Takapuna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Sunday ■ Kennedy, Wanganui, Monday

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Regains, Westport, to-day Blenheim, Blenheim, to-day, 5 p.m, Kiripaka, Patea, to-day, i p.m. Opawa., Blenheim, to-day, 5 p.m. Warn moo, Melbourne, via South, today, 5 p.m. Kahn, East Coast, to-day Kapiti, Patea, to-day, 4 p.m. Hnia, Wanganui, to-day, ,5 p.m. . Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, to-day, 3 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 8 p.m. Pateena, Pieton, Nelson, to-day, 12,45 p.m. Penguin, Nelson, Thursday Glendliu, London, Thursday Aotea, Lyttelton, Thursday Queen of the South, Foxton, Thursday Itotoiti. Pieton, Nelcon, New X’lymouth, Onehunga, Thursday Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Thursday Manuka, Auckland, Sydney, Thursday Llimaroa, Sydney, Thursday Mana, Patea. Thursday Aorere, Patea, Thursday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Thursday Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Thursday Stormbird, Wanganui. Thursday Mauaroa, Motueka, Thursday . Waiwera, London, Thursday Maori. Pieton, Friday Arahura, West Coast, Saturday Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Saturday Tainui. Lyttdton, Saturday Star- of England. London, Saturday Star of New Zealand, Wanganui, Saturday i Penguin, Pieton, Saturday Waikare, Auckland, via ports, Monday Takapuna, Now Plymouth, Onehunga, Monday' Pukaki, West Coast, Tuesday IMPORTS. WARRIMOO (Tuesday), from Sydney —240 bags nee, 25 empty drums, 20 drums carbide, 20 cases boots, 19 rolls lead, 48 sacks fodder, 27 cases tea, 26 tubas gas, 373 cases soap, 145 sacks /flour, 818 leases fruit. Transhipments ex Yongala, AVodonga. India. Himalaya, Boon, Ottcnseu, Umballa, and a largo quantity of general cargo. TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS, AUCKLAND, Tuesday—AVaihora (2.55 p.m.), from Suva. ONEHUNGA, Tuesday Harawa (9 a.m.), from New- Plymouth. Earawa (4.40 p.m.), for New Plymouth. CAPE MARIA, Tuesday AVimmera (7.45 a.m.), Koromiko (8 a.m.), and Pegasus (9 a.m.), passed west- Cambrian (9.45 a.m.), passed south. NEAV PLYMOUTH, Tuesday—Rotoiti (4 a.m.), from Onehunga; Takapuna (9.30 a.m.), from AA'ellington. Rotoiti (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Takapuna (9 p.m.), for Onehunga; Himitangi (to sail 2 a.m. Wednesday), for Wellington. AVANGANUI, Tuesday Hula (12,10 p.m.), from AA’ellington. Moa (1.40 p.m.), for AVellington. FOXTON, Tuesday—Queen of the South (1.45 p.m.), from AA’ellington. NAPIER, Tuesday—Aotea (8 p.m.), for AVellington. . PICTON, Tuesday—Alexander (3 a.m.), from Nelson. Mapourika (midnight), for Nelson. NELSON, Tuesday—Wairau (9.45 a.m.), and Kennedy (5.5 p.m.). from Wellington. Wairau (7.5 p.m.),' for Wellington. ■ TIMARU, Tuesday—Orari (6 p.m.), from Wellington.. LYTTELTON, Tuesday—Eliza Firth, schooner, from Kaipara; . Maori (6.45 a.m.), from AVellington. AVakatu, for Kaikoura; Maori (8.15 p.m.), for AVellington ; 350 passengers. ■ DUNEDIN, Tuesday—Kaitangata (4.35 a.m.), from Hobartj Eangatira (10.25 a.m.), from London. Manuka (5 p.m.), for northern ports: Passengers for Wellington—Misses Hawke, Durham, Wilson, T.eask, Kay, Aitcheson, Mesdames Jolly, Davies and child. Strong, Sheddon, Messrs AA’atson, Young, Begg, Turner, Tabatean, Strong, Sheddon. Ulimaroa, for northern ports and Sydney. BLUFF, Tuesday—Pioneer, from Port Chalmers.

,Captain A. Carson, late of the Kaiapoi, is now master of the Rakanoa, and has with him the following officers Chief, Mr F- AV. Baron; second, Mr E. J-Undei-down (late of AVairuna); third, Mr Keefe (late of AVaifuna). ■The A. and A. liner Daldorch, which is discharging New York cargo at Auckland, is expected at Wellington about Saturday next. She is bringing about 000 tons of cargo for Wellington. The cargo steamer Clan , Macauley, timber-laden from Bnnbury, is due at AVellington next Tuesday morning from Auckland.

The departure of the Eegulus from AVellington for Westport has been delayed till this morning. The auxiliary scow Echo is to leave Knramea to-morrow timber-laden for AVellington. ■ The Arahura left Greymouth at 1 p.m. yesterday on the return trip to AVellington, via ports: She was to have sailed from AVestport at midnight last night for Nelson, and is due at AVellingtpn late to-night. 'The Tyser liner Indradevi sailed.from New York on the 19th ibstnnt for Melbourne, Sydney and New- Zealand ports. She is due at AA’ellington about March let. . The Hinemoa left the Bluff early yesterday morning for, Puysegur Point light-

house. After landing store I here she will proceed to Stewart Island, where she will land workmen and material for the erection of a small light at Anglcm Point tor the convenience of local cralt. Captain C. Thompson, late master of the Kahu, has resigned from Messrs Richardson and Co.’s service. Captain J. Carlson is now in command ol the Kahu. and Mr J. Thomson has joined tho vessel as mate.

The Greymouth Harbour Board s new dredge Mawhera. arrived at Port Jjaicl after a boisterous passage oi 19 days from Renfrew. The vessel averaged over 7 knots on the trip. Shortly aiuT leading Renfrew she van aground during a thick fog, and after being towed off the towline fouled one of her propellers. Alter examination of her hull the dredge icsumed her voyage. She is to call at Aden, Colombo and Fremantle for hunkering, and she may also stop at Adelaide. On arrival at Lyttelton the Mawhera will bo docked. Tho crews of the colliers Wairuua. Knituna, Kittawa and Kamonahave been paid off, and the vessels will be bud up at Lyttelton until after the holidays. At the close of last October no fewer than a. dozen sailing ships engaged in voyages round Cape Horn wero listed as "overdue,” most of them being outward, bound to ports on the "West Coast of South America, or on the North ’Pacific seaboard. ‘ Mr J- X. Greenland, late purser of the Mararoa, returned from a holiday visit to Sydney by tho ‘Warriinoo last evening. The Mapourika, which left tho wharf at 1 p.m. yesterday for- Pieton, Kelson, and West Coast, experienced a mishap to her engines when off Evans Bay. The vessel anchored till 5.30 p.m., when she resumed her voyage. A cable message reports that the steamer Tomonna, en route from London to Melbourne. Sydney and Now Zealand ports, passed, tho Capo of Good Hope on the 16th instants THE, MATATUA. The Shaw. Savill and Albion steamer Matatua. left Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton for Homeward loading. She is to proceed thence to North Island ports, and is due on January I2tli at Wellington, from which port slio is to sail on s tho 15th. for London. WAIWERA, FOR LONDON, The Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Waiwera is to sail from Wellington at noon 10-morrow. for London. , . TO BEING NEWCASTLE COAL. - On Monday next the collier Ivomata is to load a cargo of coal at Newcastle for Wellington and Napier. The Whaugapo will afterwards load at Newcastle for Wellington, Lyttelton and Timaru. THE PICTON EXCURSION. A reduction in the fare for the excursion to Pieton by the Maori on Friday (New Year's Day) is announced by the Union Company. It was announced that a charge of 10s w'ould be made, but it has been decided to reduce the charge to 7s 6d return fare. NEW STEAMSHIP LINE. The London "Shipping Gazette” states that the proposed new line of steamers from Italy to Australia will probably be dropped, as tho shipowners find tho terms which the Government demand as a condition of the subsidy to be granted too onerous. WAREIMOO FROM SYDNEY. A smart passage of 3 days 17 hours from Sydney* direct was accomplished by the Union* Company's steamer Warn-* moo, which dropped anchor in ‘the stream at C. 30 p.m. yesterday. Pratinue was grouted and the vessel subsequently berthed at No. 6, Queen's wharf. Tho Warrimoo left Sydney at midnight on Friday, and experienced strong winds and beam seas throughout tho trip. The vessel is to sail this afternoon for Southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. ULIMAROA FUR SYDNEY. To-morrow- evening, at 10 o’ clock; the Huddart-Parkor steamer Ulimaroa is to eail from Wellington for Sydney direct. The following saloon passengers t have booked at Wellington Misses Browning,' Christie, Lawson, L. ’ Tournay, A. Samson, Shirley,- Mcedames DeGyulnv, J. J. Coffey, Sickkert, C. E. Plunkett-Cole and infant, Conway, Young, Mitchelsou and child, Godwin "and child, M. Thomson, White. Wright, McLean, -Orford, Captain H. P. Tuokcy, Dr Orford, Messrs De Gyulay, Sickkert, M. Conway, .1. Munro. A. Moss, W. S. Best, Cawley, J. H. Butte,. Doust, 1 MitcheJeon, Ritchie, A. White, Parsons, Griffiths, McCosker, Master Young. . .. THE WAIRAU BAR. The heavy southerly of last week (eays the "Marlborough Express”) had the effect of altering the line of tho channel at the bar. The Blenheim, in taking the beacons on Thursday afternoon took the ground, and the Opawa'also stuck on Friday morning. Both vessels were in tho same position all day (Saturday); and succeeded in getting off on Sunday afternoon's tide. The channel is in the same position as it was when it was sj troublesome last year. The shape is a semi-circle and two sets of beacons will now l>e required to mark the channel. « “ OVERSEA VESSELS. STEAMERS. Arapawa (due" about January 2nd), sailed from Clyde September 23rd. (Patea S. Co. Daldorch' (duo about January 2nd), sailed from Now York October 14th, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z.S. Oo.) Clan Macauley (due about January 6th), sailed from Buhbury December 7th. via Auckland. (Millars' West Australian Hard■woods Co.) . Wakanui (due about January 3rd), sailed from London ’ November 7th,. via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) Cornwall (due about January 6th). sailed from Liverpool November 14th. (F.-H.-S. L pakoha (due about January 7th), sailed from Liverpool October 31wt, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill). Aparima (due about January 9th), sailed from Calcutta December 4tb. via Singapore, Samarang, and Auckland, (Union B.S. Co.) Tomoana (due about January isth), sailed from London November 3rd. via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor). Otaki (due about January 26tb), sailed from Liverpool November 29th, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) Star of Australia (due about January 18th), sailed from New York November 7th, via Australia and Auckland. Mamari (due about January 24th), sailed from Ixmdon December 2nd, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill.) _ % ' lonic (due about January 26th). sailed from Plymouth December 12th. Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill.) Aberlour (due about January 29th), sailed frpm New York November lltb. via _ Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line.) Fifeshire (due about' February 12th), sailed from Liverpool December llt.li, via Australia and Auckland. Line.) Nershana (due about February 16th), sailed from London December 2nd. via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line.) Cape Breton (due about February 16th), sailed from New York December 3rd, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z.S. Oo.) Indradevi (due about. March Ist), sailed i

from Now York December 19th, via Australia and Auckland. 'Tyson. BAILEES.

Charles F, Crocker, barqnentmc (65 days out), sailed from Puget Souud October 24 th. L-adv Wnlscly. barque (43 days out), sailed from Liverpool November 11th. (JohnBton and Co.)

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