SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9336, 29 January 1892, Page 1

SHIPPING.

PORT CHALMERS.

Phases of the Moon. (Calculated for New Zealand mean time.) D. H. H. JANUARY. First Quarter ... ... 7 0 42 p.m. Full Moon ... ... 13 2 57 p.m. Last Quarter ... ... 22 3 13 p.m. New Moon ... ... 30 4 9 a.m. The "Weather. January 28.—Wind N.E. Weather dull. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer ... 2972 2970 2S)-(54 Thermometer ... 60 66 68 High Water. f a.m. p.m. Tan go JAt the Heads ... 2.21 2.45 Jan> &1 At Port Chalmers ... 3.1 3.25 V.At Dunedin ... • 3.46 4.10 ARRIVAL. Mararoa, s.s., 1658 tons, Chatficld, from Sydney, via the north. J. Mills, agent. Passengers : Mesdames Sale, Falkner (and son), S. Emmanuel, Green (and son), Dunnett, Izard, Knight, S. Robinson, Ben (and infant), Knox (and child), Twine (and child), Misses Belcher, Fitchett, Duncan, Woodward, M. Woodward, Hodgkin, Chapman, Kydd, A. Blair, Bird, Izard, Chiffcriel, Beck, Henrah, Allen, Murdock (2), Carson, Bradie, Charley, Messrs Sale (2), R. Livingstone, J. Mitchell, G. Wise, Bouley, Falkner, Matthews, Emmanuel, River, Horton, Douglas, Brown, J. Smith, Hoskings, Strowson, Wethentt, Knight, Crick, Meek, R. A. 8011, Austin, Brown, Smyth, Adams, Macdonald, Brown, Turton, lllrind, Johnson, Vogel, Menelaus, Dr Belcher, Dr Wright, Rev. B. F. Mayer, Rev. Ryburn, Captain Cromarty, Master Hodge; and 34 in the steerage. DEPARTURE. Rosamond, s.s., 462 tons, Stuart, for Greymouth. J. Mills, agent. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From London.—Opawa, ship, 1131 tons, Hamon, OKFJ. Nelson, ship, 1247 tons, Bannatyne, NKRC. Pakeha, s.s., 2842 tons, Scotland. Duke of Westminster, 3726 tons, Cox, WKQH, December 21. Rangatira, s.s., 2642 tons, Burton, December 22. From London, via Santos.—Akaroa; barque, 1334 tons, WFKH. U ' From Liverpool.—Doon, barque, 859 tons, RCHB. From Liverpool, via WEtxiJiGTON.-Snowdrop, 609 tons, Foster, JPDL. From Glasgow.—Elizabeth, barque. From New York.—August Bnrchard, barque, 474 tons, Fretwurst, MDFK. J. H. Marsters, barque, 632 tons, October 30. Annie Reed, barque, 719 tons, Warren, JRWQ, November 30. Motley, brigantine, 691 ton?. Harper, JSRF. Waaland, barque, 684 tons, lIYVTL, October 21. From Calcutta.—Fazilka, s.s., December 30. From Mauritius.—Alcestis, barque, 423 tons, Le Provost, HCMN, December 14. From Hamburg.—Hudson, barque, 797 tons, Kemp, WSFD. Marianna, barque, 128S tons, RHWP, November 27.

IMPORTS. [Special Notice.—Consignees desirous of having their names appear in this part of our columns, together with their consignments, may have the same inserted on payment of a small charge] Per Mararoa, from Sydney, via the north: 11 trusses, 2 qr-casks, 45 cases merchandise, 626 mats sugar, 4 trunks, 30 bags, 5 boxes sugar, 10 sacks arrowroot, S bags onions, 3 parcels, 49 sacks oilcake, 11 crates bottles, 10 hides, 12 pkgs, 100 cases iron, 2 baskets vegetables, 5290 spokes, 382 cases fruit, and sundries. »—: SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. . Auckland, January 28.—Arrived : Darcy Pratt, brigantine, from Adelaide. Sailed : Mahinapua, s.s., for the sputh. Passengers: Misses Gee, Worsp, Ruddleken, Ivey, Mesdames O. H. Smith, Harkness, Ruddleken, Watchorn, Dye, Archibald, Ross, Mitchell, G. Mitchell, Bishop and Mrs Cowie, Archdeacon Dudley (and two sons), Rev. and Mrs Ross, Messrs Meek, Fritz, Harkness, Squire, Stuart, J. H. Buchanan, Q. H. Upfill, Watchorn, L.Francis, C. Stone, W. Hackett, O. Hesketh, H. Brett, Burton, O'Connor, Gibbs, H. S. James, B. J. Esain, P. Packet, J. C. Hutchison, Mainhouse, T. G. Russell, Farquhar, Murgatroyd, Stone, and Hayes' Brilliansos Circus "Company. Hauroto, for the south. Passengers: For Lyttelton—Messrs Reeves and H. Brett. For Dunedin —Mr JA. Stewart.

Wellington, January 28.—Sailed: Wakatipu, for Dunedin. Passengers: Miss Jenkins, Mrs Cogan (and child), Mr M'Donald. Rotorua, for the South. Passengers; Misses Gardiner, Forlong, Drake, Spence, Crawford, Payne, Peel, White, Kohn, Morris, Duncan, Oliver, Mesdames Gamble, White (and maid), Kohn (and child), Wells, Simmers, Oliver, Hirst, Rev. Father Letererier, Messrs Kohn, Blake, Ulph, Simmers, Costall, Leghorn. The yacht Onawe made another attempt to return to Lyttelton, but was obliged to pitfrback again, the sea in the straits being too much for her.

Greymouth, January 28.—The warship Ringarooma cast anchor in the roadstead to-day, having arrived from the south in the afternoon. Ihe mayor and a large number of citizens went out in the tug, and were cordially welcomed by Captain Bourke, and a second trip was made in the evening at 9 o'clock. The electric search light of the vessel was turned on, lighting up the whole roadstead and town. She sails for the north to-night. About 70 passengers sail by the Mawhera to-morrow morning to attend the Nelson jubilee. o ACCIDENT TO THE MAWHERA. Westpoiit, January 28. An accident occurred aboard the Mawhera as she was leaving the wharf for Greymouth this morning. When leaving the wharf the captain gave the order " Full speed ahead." The boy at the telegraph gave it a swing to half speed astern for the purpose of ringing it preparatory to ■ setting the dial at full speed ahead, when the chain cord of the telegraph broke, liie steamer came in to the wharf fast. The spectators, seeing the danger, cleared away Two sailors were aft with the fender. One left as the steamer dashed into the wharf, but the other named Laurenson) remained at his post. He was caught by a falling rail and jammed among thn rtsfira, and his leg was badly broken. The afterpart of the vessel on deck smashed up, while part ofthewharfwas carried away. The damage was not sufficient to prevent the steamer sailing. The injured man, who cried piteously until removed from beneath the wreckage, was removed to the hospital. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. Auckland, January 28.—The Ruapehu arrived this afternoon. She left Plymouth on December 12, and had an exceptionally fine weather ypyage. Passengers : For Port ChalmersMr and Mrs Plumar, Mr C. P. Pegan; ami 3 steerage. For the Bluff —Mr T. Holt. The Ruapehu is under the command of Captain Mayos, late chief officer of the Kai•koura. The s.s. Rangitira, Captain Burton, arrived to-day from London (December 2), with 4000 tons of cargo, of which 2000 tons are for Auckland, and the balance for other ports. The Rangitira, after discharging her Auckland cargo, goes to Wellington and Lyttelton.

MOVEMENTS OF UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY'S FLEET. Thursday, January 28. Lyttelton—Waihora arrived 8 a.m. from Dunedin ; sails - 7 p.m. for Wellington. Herald arrived 9 a.m. from Timaru; sailed 2 p.m. for Wellington. Wakatipu sailed 1 p.m. for Port Chalmers. Nelson—Penguin arrived 6 a.m. from Wellington ; sails 7 p.m. for Picton. Auckland—Hauroto arrived 9 p.m, yesterday from Sydney; sails S p.m. for Gisborne. . Russell—Te Anau arrived 6 a.m. from Auckland ; sailed noon for Sydney.

The brigantine Camille having been stripped, caulked, and recoppered was taken out of the graving dock yesterday and commenced to take in ballast.

The s.s. Mararoa, Captain Chatfield, from Sydney, via Wellington and Lyttolton, arrived alongside the George street pier at ID.riO n.m yesterday. Mr Bourne (her purser) reports leaving the company s wharf, Sydney, at 6.30 p.m. on the .ilstinst., cleared the heads at 6.55 p.m., experienced head winds across, and breasted Cape Farewell spit lighthouse at 8.15 a.m. on the 25th • passed Stephen's Island at 0.10 p.m., the Brothers' at 3 p.m., and arrived at Wellington at 6.30 p.m. same day, having made the passage in 94 steaming hours; discharged cargo and left a»ain at 415 p.m. on the 26th, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.30 a.m. on the 27th, and left again at 9 p.m. same day, arriving as above. The s.s. Fifeshire completed her loading for London last night. She has taken on board a large quantity of wool, frozen mutton, cheese, butter, and other cargo^ • Th?i? >si. Rosamon<:l discharged her cargo of coals into the hulks at the Bowen pier yesterday, and ™m tlle evening for Greymouth direct. lhe Union Company's steamer Brunner made an excursion trip down the harbour and back yesterday with the old people and children from the Benevolent Institution. The barquentine Elinor Vernon is getting on well with the discharge of her Dunedin carlo at the Rattray street wharf. It is turning out in excellent order.

The ship Invercargill is rapidly getting clear of of her dead weight cargo, and has commenced ballasting her after hold.

The ship Westland is landing her cargo in capital order at the Victoria wharf, and will meet with quick despatch.

. The yellow fever epidemic in the Brazils appears to be more than usually severe. The steamship Patnach, which arrived at Plymouth on December 1 from Santos, reported leaving that port on October 23. Immediately after sailing yellow fever broke out, four cases occurring simultaneously. The disease spread and all the hands, with the exception of two—a fireman and a seamanwere down with the disease. Six deaths occurred. At St. Vincent and Las Palmos the crew complained of very inhospitable treatment by the authorities; at Gibraltar, however, assistance was willingly given. H.M. cruiser Edgar, according to the report of aer official trials, is the fastest vessel of her class in the navy. In the forced draught trials she developed 12,463 indicated horse-power, the contract being 12,000. On the measured mile she made over 21 knots with over 13,000-horse power. She has four large sets of boilers and" two sets of engines, each driving a separate screw. The Edgar carries a couple of 22-ton gims Captain Bowling of the ship Invercargill, complains bitterly of the delay he is suffering from the neglect of consignees in not taking away their cargo from the sheds and wharf. Captain Chadbourne, of the Minor Vernon, makes a similar complaint of the inconvenience he has been put

The s.s. Mararoa steamed up from Port Chalmon yesterday afternoon and landed cargo at the tongue wharf She leaves this afternoon for Melbourne, via the Bluff and Hobart.