SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13652, 23 July 1906, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PORT OH AKM Kit 9. ' Timb Bau, at I'out CnAt.Hr.Rn. Th« New Zealand mean timo at noon, talculated for the iAeridiau of longitude, in lim* 11 hours 30 minutoi east of C.roenwioh. will bo signalled onco>. week hy a timo hall .' dropping at the iii-l.int of mean noon. A blue flag will bo hoisted at the imotthead, Port Chalmers signal station, on tho forenoon of tho day when the timo jigual in riretl. Phasrs of Tim Moon, JULY. . ' M Moon /(,: i\ 3.58 p.m. Last Quarter 13 ' g,43 p.m. New Moon 2'i 0.29 a.m. First Quarter m a ., n . , Perigee 4 n.O p.m. ' Anogco ... , 16 midnight. Sun rises 7.44, sols 4,44. THE WEATimH. July 21.-8 a.m.: Calm; weather fine Noon: Wind N.E.; weather lino. , 5 ]).m.: Wind N.E.; weather misty. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.1 39.2 • 30.2 Thermometer ~ 34 45 42 July 22.-3 a.m.: Wind N.E.; wcathe'imisty. Nnnu: Wind N.K.; overnasi. 5 p.m.: Wind N.E.; weather gloomy. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barmnoler 30.1 30.1 30.1 Thermometer . 40 46 43 FORECAST.-Mr 'l'aulin advised at 10 last ovening:—"Squally; N.K. winds and rain showers." HIGH WATER. July 23— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads ... .. 3,45 4.2 At, Tort. Chalmers 4.25 4.42 At Dtiiictlin 5.10 5.27 ARRIVALS. July 21. ' Winnnera, s.s., 1872 lons, Wyllie, from Sydney, via Wellington and ' Lyttelton. Neil! and Co,, agents. Passengers'; Misses Kohorlson, Neville. Mesdumes M'liey. M'lnlosh, Taylor. I'alritk and two ehililreu, Caville, Ilaynes, Sinclair-Thomson, Messrs Bourne, M'Mullan. .Stephenson, Sinclair-Thomson. M'P.ey, M'lnlosh, Lawl'oitce-, Caville, Lamb,' Ilailamore; nine steerage. Tarawora, s.s., 1259 lons, Rolls, from 'Auckland, via East Coast ports. J. Mills, agent. Passengers: Misses M'Curdy, Howie, Mesilantes Sheppheril. Tarran'l, Cook, Hnggitl, Messrs Shcppherd,Tarrant; 23. sleera ( ;e. Piikalti, s.s., 017 lons, Cameron, from Ihc West Coast. .1. Mills, ntjent. July 22. Violorta, s.s., 1870 lons, Waller, from Sydney, via Auckland, and East Coast ports. Nedl and Co.. iiitenls. Passeniters: Mesdames Mahon and two children, Campbell. Home, Misses Mackay, Montague, ■ Park (5), M'Lcod, Trimble. Messrs V. Park, 0. Mahon, K. Ross, Hiddle, C. 11. Griffiths, 'A. ,M. Lederman, Dr Douglas; and 14 sleerage. ■ ■■ , Uimii, 5.9., 143 lons, llaming, fromllulf--noou Bay. ICeilli liamsay, agent. DEPARTURES. July 21. Paparna, s.s., Clifford, for London, via 'i'iimu'u and northern ports. • July 22.5 Tarawora, s.s., 1269 lons, Rolls, for 'Attckland, via East Coast ports. ,T. Mills, agont, Passengers: For Lyttolton—Mr Low. For Wellington—Miss Marron, Jlr i McDonald, h'or Napier—Misses M'Lennan (2), Mr Vollange. For Auckland—Miss M'Lonnan, Mesdames M'fjennan. Ramsay and family, Eraser and family (4), Messrs Brown, Eraser, Rev. ?. Itamsav. Wimment, s.s., 1872 tons, Wvllie, for Melbourne, via BlufT and Ilobarl. Noill and Co.. agents. Passengers: For Hobavl: Misses Congdon, Cooper. Singleton, Wilson, do Rergh,\Lo Reur. Dickinson (2), Wil. liams, Mendoza, Deverio, Raphael. 8011, Kingsland, I'orass, Fitzgerald, Rollins, Polisor, Mesdames , Posncr, Stanford, ' Robins, Messrs Varna, Vane, Leigh, Can- ( nam, Deeriug, M'Lennan, Wynne-Jones, ' Auliffe, Langford, Reid. Robins, Stanford, ' . Mnsterfl Preston, Whellens, Goldspink, Sharkey, Conroy. For Jrelboume—Mos(latiios Dunn, llonile-Fisbcr and son, Mill, Malloch, Pciirson, Hyde. For Bluff: Mr Mill; eight steerage: KXPKCTKD AIUUVALS. From Philadelphia.—Doride, barque, left February 3. From Liverpool.—Brunei, barque, sailed May 4. Australia, Bhip, left June 9. From Sydney (via. Auckland).—Manuka, July 29. From Sydney (via Wellington),—Talulie, July 28. From Melbourne.—Mocraki. July 24. 4 From Auckland.—Moura., July 26. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sydney (via Auckland).—Victoria, July 24. Fob, Sydney (via, Cook Strait).—Moeraki, July 26. For Melbourne (via Bluff).-Waikare, July 29. For Auckland.—Tftlune, July 28. For New Plymouth.-Cormiia, July 23. MOVEMENTS OF OOttAN-GOING STEAMERS. TO ARKtVK. At Auckland.—Star of Australia, duo July 27; Tomoana, left New York May 25; duo about August 2. Burgermaster Hackmann, left . New York May 29; due about August 6. Morayshire, left, London May 29. Aocea, Icftjliiverpool June 19. At Wellington.—Ruapohu, left Plymouth June 16; duo about August 1. At Port Chalmers.—Gowanhurn, left New York .May 25. Devon, sailed April 28; trrivod Auckland July 17. Cape Corso, left London June 2; duo Dunedin July 23. TO DEJART..' From Lyttolton.—Paparoa, August, 2. ■ •" HOUEWAnn boono. Mimiro. left Bluff May 1. Maori, left Lyttellon June 32. Drayton Grange, left Wellington Jmio 14. Niwaru, left Auckland June 24. Fifefihire, left, Port Chalmers Juno 25. Matatua left Wellington Juno 28. Whakalane, left Wellington, July 5. Tnrakina, left l.yttelton ,luly 5. Waiwera, left Wellingkm for CahlifF Julv 13. Athenic, left Wollinston July 19. , IMPORTS. J'er Winnnera, from Sydney: 915 cases fruit, 4 bags melons, 1 crate melons, 68 cases butter, 40 boxes lard, 110 coils wire, 40 lengths of pipe, 10 cuses confectionery, 41 polos,' 32 piles, 48 cases Scott's Emulsion, 10 casks resin. 191 cases soap, 23 hogsheads spirit, SBJ chests tea. 200 bags rice, 40 cases Milestone, quantity spokes, 25 drums disinfectant. 220 bagi, sail, 150 bags bottles, 12 cases, chlor. potash, 30 case.s furniture, ' 103 lengths, and 18 bundles pipe iron. _I'er Victoria, from Sydney: 40 bags and 130 sacks sugar, 60 case.s syrup, 200 hags lime, 13 cases paints and varnish, 4 drums extract, 8 crates tiles, 500 drain pipes, 11 bales waste paper, 25 lengths pipe, 50 cases whisky, 72 sucks bides, 40 boxes soap, 3 cases tobacco,. 18 cases confectionery, 3 bundles trees, 2 case.s mounts, 2 kegs cream tartar, 22 sacks barley. 12 casea meals, 2 packages rope. 18 cases sauce. . 2200 spokes, 46 basts empty hot lies, 103 navo blocks, SOO felloes, 503 sleepers, 103 hardwood poles. 692 pieces timber, and largo quantity sundries. ' ■»- SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, July 21.—Sailed: Devon and Wanoka, for the south. Sailed: Moura, for tJie. south, ltee.ngers for Dimodin: Misses Smith and Vinco.—July 22. --Arrived: 4.10 p.m.. Manuka, from Svdnev. KAIPARA, ITKA.DS. July 21.—Arrived: Januv Craig, barque, from Wellington. ' UOKIANGA HEADS, July 21.—Arrived: Belle Flower, ketch, from tho south. EAST OAPE. July 22.-Tho Moura passed south at 10.40 a.m., the Devon nt 2 p.m., and the Wanaka at. 2.15 p.m. WELLINGTON. July 21.-Arriv*d: 7.20 a.m.. Cambrian King, from Neheue. Sailed: 10 a.m., Kassa. barque, for Warruambool: 7.20 p'.m.. Warriinoo, for Srdnfv. SYDNEY, July 21,-Sailed: 5 p.tri.. Talune, for Wellington. July 22.—Arrived: Whangape. from Auckland.---Sailed: Prometheus, cruiser, f or Hongkong. MWPASTLE. July 21.—Sailed: Kaituna. for Lvttelton. MELIiOI'RNK. .Tidy ?.1.-Arriv(vl: Monowai, from the Blitlf. THE RAD WEATHER IN THE NORTH. AUCKLAND, Julv 21. A fishing boat saarchctl (he island off \Vlii!iatig,tt in the endeavour to ascertain Tlic cauw of what wai supptx-ed to be distress sigliak Tilev found no trace of any vessel, and a doubt is now expressed whether anj distress signals w?ro ever made. ; July V: The schooner \\aiapu arrived from Gis. borne, via the East Coast, this morning after n trip of one month, due to the ncoeditigly rough weather on th,« coast. For Ihroe weeks she was anchored in 1 licks' Bay while a Seres vresterly gale was in progress. Lsat. Monday morning 1h» wind fnd.tenly shifted to the south-east. ami within,an hour was blowing strongly from tJtat quarter.. Hicks' Bay tbea offering 110

shelter, tin- schooner 'run round" lo Little Awaruii. where ."lie ajiciioivil unlil Thursday, it being inadvisable to fa en the weather in view of the shifting nature of tlio shinglo ballast, (hi Thursday tin; weather moderated, ami Oroli Point was left on that morning, light easterly winds with very lieavy bt'us being met with till arrival.

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THE DIRI'/CT STHAMKRS. The Cornwall left New York €Si Friday for Now Zealand ports. The, RitlKiia, which left Well in fctou on May 31, arrived «t London on Friday.

The Italian barque Caterina is all ready for sea, and given a favourable slant of wind will sail for Lyttolton to-day to. discharge her carpi of tiles for that poil. The Invorcargill was due lo arrive from Waikawa with limber vesterdav, hut. was probably delayed, owing to the bad stale of The bar. After (iheharging she goes info dock for paintinsr, etc.

The Corimia sail:, ai. t p.m. to-day for Nelson and New i'lyiuouth, vj'h tlio ibiial way ports.

Tho Riinu arrived from Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, at 2.45 p.m. yesterday, bringing a cargo of 100,000 ft of timber for this port.

The hnrhourmasier (Cnplain M'Calluin) and I , ihit s "*Thom.-i ikl M'Uonalci weie. engaged on' Saturday faking, sounding;--, in the Victoria Channel horn (lis tug l'liickv.

It is expected I hut the I'ukaki will he clear of her coal cargo about noon today, at which hour she tails for'-Weapon and Groymouth.

Tho Union Company'.; Calculia trader Aparima was due to arrive at Calcium on .Saturday Inst. She hums the latter port on the return joifrnev to headquarter;, on August, 4 with a cargo of Kastorn merchandise. .

Mr Baldwin* second officer of the s.s. Kitten, is joininpr the li<ikanoa in a similar capacity, Mr. Boinn coming 'ashore for orders.

The Union Steam Ship Company s.s. Waikfire, now on her way from Sydney to Wellington, is .bringing a cargo of coal for the hulks there. After discharge she is to cinne, lo Dunedin direct.

'the Now Zealand Shipping Company, h'fal agent, [or ||„. U.S. a „d A. Com ,any advise that the s.s. Wilhden left New /orfc on July 7 for Australian and New M'aland ports.

Mr U. Piislon, Inlo chief steward of the s-s. Ventura, has hron transferrml to the Mariposa in the Islands Iraile. His place has been taken by Mr K. H. Card, formerly elnof steward on tho Union Company's 1 steamer Moana, and recently manager 'of the Moana Hotel, Honolulu. Mr li-wiu. acting chief officer or Ihe Tarawora is ashore on sick leave, and his place will bo taken by Mr Burgess, of the Union tompanys shorn staff. Mr liup-ess wi'l proceed in i|, c vouk'l as far as Wellington. ihe Nippon Yufcii Kaisho, is now running a direct line between Yokohama and Hankow with the vowels Chivoda Maru, iuslnki Maru, and Nugaia Maru. The Unyoila Maru, the firsi steamer to run on ho new service, left Yokohama for Hankmv, via Kobe, Magi, Nagasaki, and Sluing, "at, on the 3rd ultimo. The service will be continued weekly from that dale. At a m m \ n „ )h , w Rt Ba , c i ul | )a o| , Saturday the Clutha River Board accepted the tender of Messrs Knewslubb Pros for 1 the. construction of an oil launch for the Uulba Uiver trade. , - Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Paparoa, which sailed on July'2l for London, via Timani and northern ports, took tho following cargo from Port dial-mers:-436 bales wool and skins, 62 bales Mibbitskins, 89 casks tallow and pelts, 135 hags schecbte, 29 cases sundries. In frozen lines she took 9584 carcases lamb, 330 le»s mutton, 121 cases kidneys, 400 crates rabbits and sundries.

The Wimmera arrived from Svilncv. via Wellington, n t 8 a.m. on Saturday, aiid was berthed at tlio (ieorgo slrool 'pier until noon, when the tide served and she steamed tip to town. She left. Sydney at 1.24 p.m. mi tho 14th mst, arrived at Wellington at U "' m -™ "ic 18th, and sailed at 5 p.m. o« 1 10 19t|, ree1,!,,,, lyttelton at 5.30 a.lll. on the 20th. She left at 5.15 p.m. tho Mimo day, arriving as above. l'Vom Sydney she, experienced fresh to strong S.E. to o'h.Ji. winds, with heavy S.E, swell, to arrival at Wellington, and from that port moderate winds and sea with fine weather <lown the coast. The Wimmera sailed agabi yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Melbourne, via Bluff and Hohart. , It is announced that s.s. Gibraltar, wliich is bringing a cargo of Japanese superphosphates to Ibis colony, left Kobe on July I, and that after discharging in New Zealand she is to go to Melbourne to load for ooutli Africa.

A cable message, has been received («iys fin Australian exchange) staling that the barque Cunvor, hound from New York to Melbourne with a cargo of coso oil, consigned to tho Colonial Oil Company has •put into Algoa Bay with sickness on 'board, litis passage of the Gunvor is proving very eventful as she had to put into Bermuda about March 21 in a leaky condition, and alter, being repaired, etc., resumed her voyage on April 25. By the mail last 'week news was received stating that the steel four-masted barrmc Arracan, 2220 ton, regke,-. l w j| t j„ 28 92 by Hichardsou, Duck, and Co.. the steel ship Deccan, 1836 tons register, built hy Duncan and Co. at (llasgow in 1897,' and tho iron ship Mooltnn, 1616 lons register, built in 1880 by Messrs Richardson, Duck, and Co nt Stockton, hnve been sold by the British ami tatorn Shipping Company (Mr J. M Donald), Liverpool, to Messrs Lewis llerron. and Co., London. The prices were not disclosed. '

The following steamers have been chartered by JW, Howard, Smith, and Co. {2„ fl !? 7 A'w'™lM«i»trail4.i-Tlifl Howick 1 \ i °" 3 ' now ,K "' n(l fl ' om East London to Newcastle; the Gibraltar, 3853 ton. now en route from Japan lo New Zealand; whence she. will go to Melbourne and load or hoiltli Africa; the Capo lirelon. 3872 torn; and the Si. Helena, 4203 ton? Iho scow Eunice (Captain Robertson). vl™harnve t |al Onehnuga 0,1 Monday last ioVm I ''""■ ': M '"'-•" "" r< "'t»nato on her ast two trips. During her last run from ""lumga Ihe vessel lost two of her booms W«ir . y i g "'"' m] c " tho ran from Wellington heavy weather was experience, Cwjt;.'" 10 ' Tto "«"«* Win alioit noon yeslerda.y from S„| I10V T ; ft AiioHaml and afterwards steam d'up to p.,,,. She left Sydney on July U ■rrivm, at Anckland on .Inly 15; )Lw to Cshorne. Napier. Wellington. ; .„d Lyl Mon leaving Ihe | 9 |lor port at 9 p.m. on Saainlay for Dune.lin. arri»J„ B J abov^ liiht m 7 *! Bo t aem ) ll r ?y od """wntful, and hglit moderate and N.K. wind and sea.Were experienced down the coast. On nearine. -Moeraki the vessel ran inlo a den«> foe, which made ,i. difficult to ascertain tiro ships posihon. in conse,p, ( .noe of which her arrival ... port was delayed for a couple of hours. On approaching the Heads tho fog bfled somewhat, enablinir- the O'cssol to steam up the harbour „f, tho usual speed. The Victoria sails from DunWlin at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Sydney via Auckland.

'The Tarawora, which arrived on Saturday morning from' Auckland, via intermediate ports, had .a roiieh trip from Auckland down (he East Coast. She left Auckland.m July 13, and arrived at Oisborno at 4- p.m. the following Sunday. Silo arrived a! Napier, after a very rough passage, mi Tuesday morning, and as a strong wind and heavy sea prevailed the shore could not. he ooinniiuiieatod with. .Meanwhile, the steamer stood off and on awaiting an opportunity to land her posI sonars, etc., but the weather showing no signs of moderating.. the vessel was' sic nailed lo proceed lo Wellington on Wednesday morning. Whilst (ho vessel was standing- off and on awaiting a passible chalice the passonpers were experiencing a unenviable time. As showing (ho severity of the weather, it may be mentioned Hint out of over 100 passengers on board there were never more than six or eight, at meals each da v. Before dispersing at Wellington the passengers arranged ail iiiipromptu concert, during ihe course of which Captain Rolls was presented with the following addrcss:-"To Captain Rolls, master s.s. Tarawora. Sir.-Approciativo of the exceptionally trying and anxious time which you have spent since leaving Uisborne on Sunday night last, and of the laudable care and" attention exhibited bv you and your ship's company in the safe navigation of the ship through thick foe; and heavy seas, and Hie comfort as well as the safety of the passengers, we cannot allow this opportunity to pass without expnwinsr to you cur heartfelt- thanks. The voyage will be to us a memorable one. and as long as it is romopiborod your masterly qualities as a seaman, which were fully tested throuffh three sleepless nights, will not lw forgotten bv anyone on hoard." The address Was signed by' over 100 pasfngere. The Tarawora sajled ant in early yesterday morning for Auckland, via intermediate ports.