SHIPS & SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7355, 6 February 1911, Page 8

SHIPS & SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY, D. H. M. First Quarter 7 2 58 a.m. Pul! Moon 15 10 7 p.m. Last Quarter 21 3 14 p.m! THIS DAY. Sun rises, 5.1 a.m.; sets. 7.13 p.m. Moon rises, 12.19 p.m.; sets, 10.49 p.m. High water, 10 a.m.; 10.23 p.m. ARRIVEDSATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4. TURAKINA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 8210 tons, Weston, from Lyttelton. MAIIAIiOA. s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton.—l97 passengers. KiJvAU, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Nelson am! Motueka. KAPUNI, s.s. {11.55 a.m.), 150 tons. Jackson, from Patea. •> MANA, s.s. {12.10 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patea. KUROW, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 2345 tons, Nicolson, from West-port. AFGHANISTAN, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 4443 tons, Bliault. from Wanganui roadstead. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Westport. NORA NIVEN, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 56 tone, Goiuiie. from Owenga (Chatham Islands). WAKATU, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton via Kailcoura. MAPOUKIKA, s.s. (10.50 p.m,), 1203 tons, Crawford, from Greymouth, Westport, and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Wallace, Ross, Masters, Minnehan, Light (2), Mills, Churnside, Brown, Mangos, Hunter, Scarlett (2), St. George. Morricc, Black, Caldcr, Webb. Fcrens, Peterson. Ryan (2). Lady Mills, Mesdamcs Nutse3 r . Scarlett, Hennaii, Carter and infant, Coffey, Webb. Calder. ■Wallace. Travers. Prince Leopold of Battenoerg, Commander IVebb, Dr Mcllroy, Messrs Ballin, Sutherland. Clarke. Smith. McMahon. Scannell, Mealo, Gilfillow, Hudson, Baird, Grange. Howalt, Fenwick, Lawson. Willicomh, Carter and bov, Round, Parkinson. Roberts. Garth, McNaughton. W'AVERLEY, s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 157 tons. Purvis. from Foxton. PATEENA, 5.6. (11.30 p.m.), 1212 tons McLean, from Nelson and Picton.—l33 passengers. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 5, QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s, (1 d.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aid-

well, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Lunsden. Smith, Duncan, Harris, Anderson, Pulley, Christenson, McKenzie, Dixon (2). Kirk, Tcwslcy, Bra.=elis, Cocks, Isaacson. Watkins. Giffords. Wright. Hassell, Duthie, Dyer, Smith, Keith, Bonny. .Sister of Mercy (2), Glasgow, King, Tarrant. Duncan, CotUn, Xichclbu-nn, Rich, Wiggins. Mcsdames Wesney, Ivcslio (2), McCroath. Stead, Valentine. Anderson, Davis, Guff, Gordon. Ratimorc, Lyon, Lannison, Jenkins, McClarg, Foley, Clark, iluiicrtv Fisher, Dix, Fit-chett, Lunsdcn, Wright. King, Bunt. Tarrant. Duncan. Scott. Jamieson. Bird. Sir James Mills. Messrs Hewett, Wng-ht, Bunt. McAlrlne, Shakes. Nicholls. i Tipping (2), Banton, Neave, Valentine, Wesyey. Gray 12), Waters. Stewart, Pay, Stead (2), Leslie, Harris, Dash, McCreath, Brown, Emerson. Leech. Hanrahan, Barnett. Avson. Tarrant. Marshall, Stewart, Doddsr, Long, Watt, Campbell, Faulkner, Eicholbann, Marsach, Dean, Beneton, Lyon. Sinclair, Davis <2), Wilson. Mauder, Moore. Hutchens, Jenkins. Caldwell, Rutherford. MeClurg, Leslie, Lane, Power, llowdcs, Peacock, Williams. Bunt. Hampton. HonV£ s » Chaplin, 'Halliday, Tipling, Cleary, King, Dunlop (2), Keith. Murgatroyd, Nicnols, Ritchie. Anderson, Tajdor, Armstrong, Hughes, Ciimic. Cassidy, Hyde, Dix. Htchett Broig. Jacobs. Pctiz, Swartz. MiGordon, Buxton. Gnrr, Hopwood, Sangmr. Moore. O’Neill. Pulley. Huttcr. Hartgill. Brown. Eichelbann, Saunders, Macucne, Scott, Hill, Sowersbv. Father vGil- £ er Gar , ro £> M Daes, Chesney, Wiggins, Dratt. Hill, Biss, Montgomery. ivOSERIC, s.s. 02.15 p.m.), 4713 tons. Shotton. from Lyttelton. ARAPAWA, s.s. (1.50 p.mj, 268 tone, Corny. from Wanganui. MOKOIA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.k 3502 tons. Smith, tiom Dunertm and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mnleock. Dow. Dunbar. Peters, McLellam Rodger, Yates, Minstard. Grant, Michaoirs, Jones. Cohen, Mesdavnes Grant. Malcoek. Alp. Walker,. Michnelis, Messrs j if. Fraser. W. Birchall. A. V. Gam, Brobncr, Foard. A. Norwood, C. X Deacolc, Wilson, Hutton, Malcock, Alp, Hawthorne, Dawson. Margetts. Lomas, GentT;;- Webb. Ea*t. Masters Wvatt (2). HTTIA. as. (5.45 p.m.). 127 tons. Burt, from Motueka. EEGTJLUS. s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 535 tons, Tointon, from Westport. i

SAILED. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4,

KAMARI, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 6689 tons. Holmes, for Picton. KAITOA. s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 305 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. AORANGI, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 4268 tons, .Lvans, for Auckland, Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco.

lIUIA. s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 127 tons. Burt, for Motueka.

WATRAU. s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Kararaca.

KOMATA. s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 1994 tons, Angus. for Westport. MARERE. s.s. (1 p.m.}, 6443 .tons, Linklater, for Bluff, Las Palmas, and London. ARAHURA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Grey mouth.

AFGHANISTAN, s.s. (5 p.m.), 4443 tons, BMault, for Timaru. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. KAPUNI. s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 275 tons. Jackson. for Patca. M.ANA, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for .•‘atea. MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton.—ll4 passengers. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY . 5., KAHU. s.s. (1.5 a.m,), 182 tons, Jones, for Napier via coast. OPAWA. s.s. (2 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 pan.), 120 tons. Watson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVUS. Rosamond, Onehunga,, New Plymouth, today Moa, Wanganui, to-day Kiripaka, Patea, to-day Kennedy, Picton.> to-day Kaipara, Beauty Point, to-day Jane Douglas, Hokitika, to-day Manaroa, Havelock , and bays, to-day Blenheim, Blenheim, to-day Ngatoro, Greymouth, to-day Ngaliere. Greymouth, to-day Arapawa, Wanganui, to-day Mararoa. Lyttelton. Tuesday Pateona, Nelson, Picton,' Tuesday Kapuui, Patca, Tuesday Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Tuesday Tarawera, Auckland -via ports, Tuesday Koonya, southern ports, Tuesday Opawa, Blenheim, Tuesday Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, Tuesday Aorere, Patea, Tuesday Mana, Patea, Tuesday Gertie, Foxton, Tuesday Kahu, Napier via coast. Wednesday Moeraki, Svdnoy, Wednesday Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, Wednesday Maori. Lyttelton, Wednesday Kapiti, Lyttelton, Wednesday Komata, Westport, Wednesday Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Thursday. Knight of the Garter, Napier, Thursday Wimmera, Sydney, Auckland, Friday i Ulimaroa. Melbourne via south, Friday PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 8 p.m. , Patoena, Picton Nelson, to-day, 32 45 p.m. Mokoia, Auckland via ports, to-day, 5 p.m. Rosamond, Onehunga via ports, to-day, midnight Nora Niven. Napier, to-day Ngaliere, Gisborne, to-day Stormbird, Wanganui, to-day, 8 p.m. Manaroa, Motueka and bays, to-day, noon Kiripaka, Patea, to-day, 4 p.m. Arapawa. Wangsnui, to-day. 5 p.m. Jano Douglas. Hokitika, to-day, 4 p.m. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, to-day, 5

p.m. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-day, 4 p.m. Queen of the South, Foxton, to-day, 4 p.m. Kakanoa., Lyttelton, to-day Koonya, New Plymouth, West Coast, Tuesday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Tuesday Tarawera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Tuesday Aorere. patea, Tuesday Huia, Wanganui, Tuesday Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday Blenheim, Blenheim. 'Tuesday Mana. Patea, Tuesday Kapuni, Patea, Tuesday Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Tuesday Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Tuesday Opawa, Blenheim, Tuesday Regains, Westport, Tuesday Kersaint, Lyttelton, Akaroa, Port Chalmers, Tuesday Rosoric. Auckland, London. Tuesday Star of India, Gisborne. Wednesday E'nnerdale, Greymouth, Sydney, Wednesday TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS. MELBOURNE. Saturday.—Brisbane, from Auckland; Moeraki, from Bluff and Hobart SYDNEY. Saturday.—Warrimoo (4 p.m> for Wellington. AUCKLAND, Saturday.—Tarawera. for oouthern ports; Koreru, ketch, for Hokianga, Sundey.—Wimmera (5 p.m.). from Sydney: Victoria, from southern ports. ONEHUNGA. Sunday.—Corinna (4 a.m.) and Rarawa (3.45 p.m.). for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Saturday.—Rosamond (6.15 p.m.), from Onehunga. Rosamond (midnight)), for Wellington. PATEA. Saturday.—Kiripaka (12,45 p.m,). from Wellington. Sunday.—Kapuni (1.15 p.m.), Mana (1.20 p.m.) and Aorere (1.25 D.Tn,). from Wellington. WANGANUI, Saturday.—Moa (1L45 pan.), fo- Wellington, GISBORNE. Sunday.—Tara-wora (11 pan.), for south. Passenger for Wellington—Mr Ryalla BLENHEIM, Sunday.—Opawa (9.10 a-m.j. crossed bar inwards. PICTON. Saturday.—Marnari (12-50 p.m ). from Wellington. Nairnshire (7 p.m.). for Avonmouth, via Las Palmas. NELSON, Saturday.—Kamona (1,20 p.m), from Wellington; Kaiapoi (2.50 p.m.), from Kaitoa (7.55 p.m.), from Wellington, Sunday.—Nikau (5 a.m.), from Wellington ; Arahura (8 a.m.). from Picton.. Arahura. (9.30 aan.), for Westport. HAVELOCK. Saturday. Manaroa (2.40 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT. Saturday.—Himitangi '6 p.m.), from Wellington. Sunday.—Komato (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH, Saturday.—Kaitangata (1 for Adelaide: Ngnhere (midnight), for Wellington. Sunday.—Ngatoro (12.29 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON Saturday.—Monowai (12.10 pan.), from Wellington. Sunday.—Mararoa (12.15 p.m.). from Wellington. ‘ Karori (4 Saturday), for Burnie. Tasmania, PORT CHALMERS, Sunday.—Clan Shaw (noon), from Newcastle.

BLUFF, Saturday.—Petone, from Port Chalmers. Sunday.—Petone, for 4Lyttelton.

Captain W. T. Taylor, of the Westport Coal Company's Wellington staff, has invented a contrivance for bunkering steamers at sea. Particulars the appliance have been sent to the Admiralty.

The Huddart-Parker liner Wimmera, which arrived at Auckland a't 5 p.m. yesterday from Sydney, brought 130 passengers and 600 tons of cargo. The Tyser liner Whakarua left London last Mondav to Australian and New Zea~-

land ports. She -will proceed via Auckland and Napier to Wellington, and is duo here about April sthIt has been decided to endeavour to launch the scow Zingara across the north spit into the Karamoa river. Captain P. C. Ross has resumed command of the Hnupiri in place of Captain Morrison, who has rejoined the Squall. Captain I). Todd is to take charge of the Wanaka at Napier. When tho Breeze arrived at Lyttelton on Friday from Wanganui she ran into the Gladstone wharf bow on. Two wharf beams were carried away, about a dozen planks' in the’deck were broken, and the railway lines at tho points were bent. Two plates on the Breeze’s port side were bent and several rivets started.

At midnight on Saturday the Union Company’s collier Kiui passed the Wellington Heads, bound west.

The Maoriland Company’s steamer Ennerdalo is now expected to sail from Wellington next Wednesday for Greymouth and Sydney. Owing to delay in the south the Koonya will not reach Wellington from Dunedin via ports until to-morrow. Her departure for New Plymouth and West Coast is fixed for to-morrow.

The Union Company advise that the Marar roa is to continue to await the arrival of the second express at Lyttelton, until Easter.

The Aorangi shipped about 2250 boxes of butter at Wellington for San Francisco. It has now been decided that the Tyser liner Star of India is to leave Wellington on Wednesday for Gisborne for Homeward loading. Captain J. B. Allsop, who has been on holiday, resumed command of the Breeze at Lyttelton on Friday. The Kaiapoi was fitted at Lyttelton last week mth a new propeller with detachable blades, replacing her old one-piece propeller.

The barque Ariel, 85 days but from’ Liverpool, has 630 tons of cargo for Wellington.

The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Nairnshire sailed from JPictou at 6 o’clock on Saturday night direct for Avomnouth. She passed the Wellington Heads about 1.15 a.ra. yesterday. The Aparima is to leave Melbourne to-day with a load of wheat for Europe, and will call at Durban ©n route Tho Nairnshire’s cargo from Lyttelton was a sfollows:— For Avonmouth—9462 carcases mutton and lamb, 17 cases bacon, 50 ca-ses chocs©, 5039 sacks wheat, 500 sacks bran. For Liverpnol—l3,696 carcases mutton and lamb, 207 cases moats, 48 cases cheese and 550 sacks wheat. For Glasgow--2424 carcases mutton and lamb, 248 bales wool, 447 sacks peas. For Manchester—2 cases of machinery. The Canterbury Steam Ship Company’s steamer Breeze left Lyttelton on Friday evening for Chatham Islands. It is understood that this is the last trip in connection with the present mail .contract. Tho vessel is due back at Lyttelton in about a fortnight. EOSEE-IC AT WELLINGTON. Messrs A. Weir and Go’s handsome new cargo steamer Roseric. under charter to the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, arrived at Wellington at midday yesterday from Lyttelton, and was berthed by Pi l ot Hayward, in the teeth of a haul southerly blow, at the King’s wharf. Captain Stanley Shotton, cousin of the former master of the Aymeric (Captain Shotton), who mad© several visits to Wellington a few years ago, Is in command of tho Roseric, which carries a Chinese crew. She is a very fine type of cargo boat of 4713 tons gross, built by Hubs ell and Co., Port Glasgow, and engined by Eankin and Blackmore. Greenock. The Roseric is to leave here to-morrow for Auckland, and will sail from - there next Saturday for London. ' NORA NIVEN RETURNS. Shortly before 7 o’clock on Saturday evening the Napier-owned trawler Nora Niven returned to Wellington from the blue-cod fishing station at Owonga, Chatham Islands. Captain Gondic reported that the vessel had brought back 20 tons of frozen blue cod. 15 tons of blue cod, 5 tons of hapuka, and that all hands were well at Owengu. The Nora Niven left Wellington at 11 a.ra. last Saturday week, and had

fine weather until approaching the Chathams, when a very dense fog waa encountered. The fog delayed the boat for six hours, and then cleared. Owcnga was made at 7 p.m. on Monday. The return run was commenced at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and very heavy southerly winds and high beam sea were encountered till arrival. The Nora Niven is to sail for Napier this evening. SUBEDIT AT MELBOURNE. The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Soiree (from Liverpool) arrived at Melbourne last Saturday on her way to New Zealand ports. She will proceed to Sydney, next, and thence direct to Wellington. Tho Surrey is due here about the 20th instant, and after discharging part cargo, will sail for Auckland, Lyttelton, and Timaxu with remainder. The Surrey will load in New Zealand, and will sail on March 25th for Avonmouth, THE AOTEA’S CARGO. Cable advice lias been received from Lori* don with reference to the Aotea, which stated/that an nodeavour was being made to arrange to send forward undamaged cargo for the respective ports as circumstances permit by the Arawa (Hue at Wellington on March 21st), by the Kia Ora (due at Auckland in the end of March), and by the Tokomaru (due about the. middle of April) but that information as to quantities cannot bo furnished at present. TUEAKINA POE LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company** steamer Turakina arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning from Lyttelton,: and berthed at the Glasgow wharf to complete Homeward .loading. She is to sail at noon on Thursday for London via porte. OVERSEA VESSELS. STEAMERS. Tongariro (due about February loth), sailed from London December 23rd via. Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co.) Dalmore (due about February 20fch), sail* ed from New York November 19th via Mel* bourne and Sydney. (A. and A. Line). Surrey (due about February 20th), sailed from Liverpool December 10th via Melbourne and Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line). Corinthio (due about February 2Ut), sailed from Plymouth January 7th via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill.) Kumarp, (due about February 21st), sailed from St. Johns December 20th via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) Muritai (due about February 22nd), sailed from London December 16th via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyeer). Magdala (due about March 2nd), sailed from New York December 12th via Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. (Dalgoty and Co.) • Ruahine (duo about March 10th), sailed from Plymouth January 22nd via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) Cranley (due about March lltb\ sailed from New York December 24th via Australia- and Auckland.' (Tyser Line.) Kaikouba (due about March 17th), Bailed from London, January 25th via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Go.) , - , . ■ • , Whakatane (duo about March 26th), sailed from St. John January 23rd via Australia -and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) Kent (due about March 27th), sailed from Liverpool January ’ 7tb, via Australia. (F.-H.-S. Line). '' Harpagus : (due about April 17th), sailed from New York January 25th, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line). SAILER. Ariel, barque. (85 days out),, sailed from Liverpool November 18th.