SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11398, 15 April 1899, Page 4

SHIPPING.

POUT CHALMERS,

Tiue Ball at I'ijnT Ciulueks,

New Zealand mean time at noon, caleulatodfor the meridian of longitude, in time 11 hours 30 minutes w.st of tii-Ronwich, will l;« tignalled onco a woek by a time ball dropping at the instant of mean noon. A blue flag will bo hoisted at the ma»t-h«a:l, Port Chalmers signal Bt'ition, on (he forenoon of the day when tho lim;> riijiud 13 to ba K»Teu.'Phases of thk Moox. Arv.JL. irast Quarter .. . . 3rd 11.31 p.m. Now Moon .. . lOlli 5.58 p.m. First Quarle;- 18th ■ 10.5 a.m. Full Moon >.. ~. . 26th 6.-13 a.m. Perigee 6th 10.0 p.m. Apogeo . . 18th 1.0 a.m. Sun riFcs to-day 6.49 a.m., tots 5.27 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow 6.50 a.m., sets 5.26 V' W" THK WEATHEH. April 14.—8-a.m.: Wind S.W. ; weather fine. Noon: Wind S.W. ; weather fine. 5 g.m.: Wind S.W.; weither rainy. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. barometer . ... 29.84 29.72 29.90 Thermometer 46.0 62.0 56.0 FORECAST.—Mr 'i!«ulin scut us the following aKIQ o'dloek lant'Viight:—" Squally to a galo S.AV to N.W. winds and cold rain and hail.showera; stormy and cold." Captain Edwin telegraphed yesterday..— '• W. to S. and S.E. gale, will) rain; glass rise, and weather very cold."

HIGH WATER,

'April 15 — a.m. p.m. At the Heads .. .. 5.39 5.57 At Port Chalmers .-. ... 6.19 6.37 .. At Dnncdiu . . ...' ... 7.4 7.22 ;April 16— At the Heads .. -... 6.16 6.37 ■ At Port Chalmers ■■ ... 6.56 7.19 At Duncdin 7.41 8.2

ARRIVALS.

Napior, s.s., 48 tout, Alalhieson, from tho BOutb. K. Ramsay, agent, Taupo, ».«., 411 tons, Lnbb, from Weslport. J, Mills, agont. '.DEPARTURES. 'Napiei. 8.5., 48 tons, Mathieson, for Waikawa. K. Ramsay, agc-nr. Te Anau, a.h., 1020 ions, Bernecn, lor Auckland, via way ports. J. Mills, agent, Passengers: Misses Bullor, Norton, Cunningham, Scott, Mesdames Laurenson (and child), St. Hill (and maid), W. H. Grey (and two children and maid). M'Laughlau, Burues, Strung, Young, Cameron, Messrs St. Kill, <?. W. I'etrej Linney, W. H. Grey, M'Laughlan, Burnes, Dr Logan, Captain Stra-ng1. and 21 steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Irtzm Glasgow.—Benf.old, ship (N.il. and LS. Co.). tailed- February 14; thio May 5. Houlhesk, barqiu, (Dalgely and Co.), sailad March 15; due June 14.

From Liverpool.—Silverhow, ship (Decc;-.-.-t>er 30, Neill and Co.); now due, Kirkloon, barque, (Neill and Co.), sailed February b- Juj May-9." Loch Bredan, barquo (Noill and Co.), sailed March 14; duo Juno 13. From New York.—Hawke's Bay (January 31, "Kick, Martin, and Drysdalo). Ribston (February 21); due April 15. Queen Eleanor (March 1). From Lady Elliott's* island.—Jaspar, barHuentine, now due. . From Sydney.—Talune, April 15. Mararoa, April 16. From Melbourne.—ivJonowai, April 19. from iCaipr.ra.—Sarah and Mary, early. From We-stport.—Corinua, April 19. From Auckland.—FloA, April 20. From .Greymouth.—Herald, April 17. PROJECTED UKPARTUKES.

For Sydney.—Mararoa, April 18. Monoirai,..April 20. .Tor Melbourne.—Tuume, April 17. For IVostport, Taupe, April 15; Corimia, April 21. For Aucldand.—Flora, April 23. For Greymouth.—Herald, April 19.

KOVEHESTS OF DJKECT STEAMERS,

TO AMttVE.

At Port Chalmers.—Hawke's Bay (Tyser), lNTew York. Jarmary 31. Ribston (A. and A. line), New York, February 20. Matatua (S.S. and la. Co.), loft London March 26; due about May 18. At 'Wellington^—Tofentnaru, from London, February 26; duo April 13. Wakanui, duo April 28. At Auckland.—V/aimate, March 17, duo May o. At nyliellon.—Bimutaka (N. Z. S. Co.), from London, April 1. \ \ TO DIPABT. iToro Wellington.—Maori (S.S. and A. Co.), April 20. Rua'hine, May 11. Waiwera (S.S. and"A.. Co.), May 6. .Kaikoura (N.Z.S. Co.), April 22. ' tIOUEWAEI) BOUND. ..-Queen L6uise,from Vv'ellingtou,]?ebruary 17. I'oloea (Tysor), from the Bluff, February 14-. Raiaia (N.Z.S. Co.), from Lyttelton, February 27. Otarama (N.Z.S. Co.), froni Lyttelton, March 1. Rangatira (S.S. and A. Co.), from Wellington, March 23. Papanui (N.Z.S. Co.), from Lyttelton, March 25. Banff shire (Shire), from Wellington, March 28. Fifcshiro (Shire), Wellington April W.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

KAIPARA HEADS, April W.—Arrived: Jessie Niccol, schooner, from Wellington. WELLINGTON, April M.—Arrived: Mararoa, from Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast, Rotomahtuia, and Maori, from Lyttolton. Sailed : Indramayo, for Wanganui roadstead, Fifoshire, for London. Sailed. ' Mararoa, for Lyttelton and Dunedin—Passenp;e.rs: Misses Foote, Matbieson, M'Farlane, Johnston, Oliver, Price, Thomas, Cotterill, Carr, M'lvellar, Heath, Harris, Jones, Mesdames .Fitzgerald, Carr, MaVncwson, Cardon, Garrard, Cammock (and family), Gates, Bradley, Bowden, Thomas, J3ethune (and maid), Jackson, 'Somig (;i), Stevenson • (and child), Harri6, Abraham (and. infant), Franks, Hunt- (and child), Pearce, Ardley, Pr West, Captarn Yon Schoen, Messrs B3,.xter, M'Kenzie, Grimes, Belt, Carey, Sehadt, Nelson, Birkenshaw, Oliver, Mirams, Vendall, Hamilton, Barry, Cook, Young (2), Johnson, Jackson, Harris, Cammcck, Cardon, Stevenson, Fraser, Bowden, Abraham, Jcclcrnan, Patton, Bellnme, Harris, Schlaadt, Grant, Pearee, Richardson, Masters Hanna (2). Following is the passenger list of Wakanui, due hero from London, April 30. For Lyttelton: Miss King, Messrs W. Niven, J. Ringland, L. Christie. H. E. Carey, R, Taylor. For Timaru: Mr J. B. Dawson. For Port Chalmers: Mr and Mrs MAdam, Messrs MAdam (2). and Master At' Adam. AUCKLAND, April W—Arrived: Mamari, Captain M'Dougall, from London, 5* days out. She has 170 tons of powder. She leaves for Wellington on the discharge of her Auckland cargo. She brings the furnishing for Government House. SYDNEY, April l'r.—Sailed: Star of England, for Auckland. LONDON, April 12.—Arrived: Clan M'Lood, from Now Zealand.

THE DIRECT STEAMERS.

1 WELLINGTON, April 14.—Sailed: Fifoebire, for London. She shipped the following freight from Wellington—6soo carcases sheep, 3323 carcases lambs, 883 quarters beef, 40 backs oxtails, 44-5 cases butter, s*o cases preserved meats, 232 casks tallow and pelts, and 553 eases cheese. Her passengers were: Misses Stanford (2), Pinknoy (2), Sale, Mesdames. Bacon, Pinkney. Scott, Messrs Pinkney (2), Stanford, and Lightfoot.

The s.s. Te Anau sailed for Auckland, via Way ports, yesterday afternoon. The s.s. Ribston, .from New York, is now due, and may ho expected U put in an appearance any ■ hour. ■ She is coming here direct.

The s.s. Mararoa, from Sydney, via Auckland, is due to-morrow, and is expected to arrive in time •to come up by the morning tide, between 7P and 8 o'clock.

The s.s. Napier, from the south, arrived late on Thursday night, and sailed yesterday for Waikawa. '

The s.s. Taupo, from Wcsiport, arrived early yesterday morning. She was to have sailed again in the afternoon, but on account of the heavy downpour of rain cargo could not be handled', and her departure had to be postponed until to-day. The Shaw. Savill, and Albion Company's new steamship. Wanvera, from Glasgow, arrived at the heads at 8 a.m. yesterday, and was ordered to proceed north. The s.«. Ruahine commenced io discharge car£o at the George street pier. Port Chalmers,, yesterday. Tfje U.S.S. Company's Manapouri, which faaz recently undergone a perfect overhaul, will make a trial trip down the harbour this bfte'rnoon.

Many inquiries have recently been made as to the health of Captain Hercules Anderson, the marine superintendent of the Shaw, SaviH, and Albion Company, who has been for some lime at Blenheim. We are glad to say that the genial captain has improved in health durintr, his sojourn in the north. Tlie s.s. Talune, Having been delayed, did not reach Lytt'elton till last evening, and consequently will not arrive at Dunedin till Sunday.

ARRIVAL OF. TII.K RUAHINE.

The New. Zealand' Shipping Company's fine steamer' Rtishine, -under the command of CiU)lain r!Mayoss, was berthed alongside the Gooi-e street pier at Port Chalmers at 10.3U p.m. of the 13th. inst., the detention m her bortliioj being caused by the fact that she ;sd some 25 tons' of combustible matter to

put out between the Port Chalmers piern. Shu brought Iho following pa«smiKors f"t lhi« porl—Mr and Mrs (I. H.'Hl. Hill (and maid), Mr ,1. Clcary. The, Rmihine brings a full general cargo, and has aJso on hoard a lino buck deer for tho Acclimutisation Kucicly, which has arrived in perfect order; indeed, iho animal (which is very tame) relied* great credit on its custodian. ' The Ruahine in on this occasion under Ihe command of Captain Il'. Mnyosß, who was lust hero in charge of the s.s. Ruapi'lm. His staff of executive oflicm-s consists of Mefrrs W. M. Parsons chief, A. Forbes navigating olliccr, W. M'Alpino Ihird. (.!. Hnllell (a, sou of tho Into Captain VlalhHt. R.N.) fonrlli, and W. M. Knowles firth. Mr V. Jlillsom. to whom wo are indebted for the report of the passage, is etill chief Rtovard in charge. Tho chief on-'iiK".:!- is VI. U Pilclior. the second Mr W. It. Alkiiif. Mr .1. Deare is third, Mr A. C. M'Gregov fourth. Mi A. Patterson iiflh. and Mr O. Slenhonson sixth. The chief electrician is Mr N X Wan. Mr R W. Hutchison is chief rafrißcrating engineer, and Mr W. Marlin Yecontl. The Ruahine left London on February 25 at noon, dropped down lo Gravesend, and after embarking passengers, took in a quantity of powder ; thence she proceeded to sea. had'light, S.H. winds down Channel, and breasted St. Catherine's Point at 2.17 p.m. of February 26; light moderate winds were encountered up to Tonoriffc, which sho reached at 4 p.m. of March 4; and thence, after signalling tho ship Nomi, stood across tho ocean; the N.E. trades wero fallen in with on March 5; they were light, and carried down to latitude 9 dog N. She had fresh Bouth-eaal trades to the meridian of Table Bay, where she imelioretl at 5.45 a.m. of March 19; cmlSu-ked passengers and mails, and left again same day. No ice or wreckage was seen across the Southern Ocean; and she left Hobart at 11 p.m. of tho 7th insl., arriving hero as above.

THE NEW STEAMER "WAIWERA.

The, Shaw, Savill, and Albion Shipping Company's new steamship Waiwera. from Glasgow", arrived off Otngo Heads at 7.30 a.m. yesterday. She left Glasgow on the 26th February, and passed the s.s. Tokomaru on March 1, outward bound, in Int. 41.11 N.. long. 11-05 W. The Island of Tenci-iiro was passed on March. 4. and'thence she had fresh trade winds from the N.E. to the S.K., attended by very fine weather. Her passage across the Southern Orair was a fairly good one, and she arrived at Olago Heads yesterday, aftoi an excellent riuv of 46 days 5 hours and 20 minutes from Glasgow. Neither ice nor wreckage was seen across Iho Southern Ocean.

'Che Waiwera is commanded by thai popular master Captain John Stuart, so wellknown hero as the pioneer commander of tho s.s. Ar,awa. Captain Stuart has associated with him Mr Lowden as chief officer (Hiis gentleman was last here in the s.s. Pakeha), Mr J. B. Rainey as second officer (ho will bo well remembered as an officer of tho steamships Mutivnra and Gothic), Mr J. G. Moylc as third officer, and Mr J. Musters as fourth. The chief engineer is Mr J. M'Pherson (well-known here.in the s.s. Tainui and Arawa), and Mr Alexander is second engineer. Ml King, late steward in charge of _tho s.s Pakeha, occupies a similar position in the new boat. After anchoring outside for a time the Waiwera received orders, and was sent on to LyUoKon Heads for further instructions.