SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13894, 4 May 1907, Page 8

SHIPPING.

PORT CHALMERS, Phases of the Moon, uav. Last Quarter 5 9.26 a.m. New Moon 12 8.29 p.m. First Quarter 21 0.58 a.m. Full Moon 28 1,48 a.m. I'origreo 1 2.0' a.m. Apogee 16 9.0 p.m. Po'rigree 29 5.0 a.m. Sun rises to-day 7.12, sets 4.58. Sun rises to-morrow 7.14, nets 4.56. THE WEATHER. May 3.-8 a.m.: Wind N.E.; fine. Noon: Wind N.E.; fine. 5 p.m.: Wind N.E.; fine. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barorticter 29.9 30.0 30.0 Thermometer 51 65 62 FORECAST.—Mr Paulin advised at 11 o'clock last evening:—"Light to strong 12. N.E. to S.E. winds, rain within 24- hours." WEATHER REPORTS. (Ph:i United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 3. The following aro the weather reports at 5 p.m. : — Mflntikau Heads.—Wind N.E., breeze; bar. 29.80, ther. 67;. cloudy; bar smooth, New Plymouth.—Wind S.E.. light; bar. 29.70, tlier. 69; gloomy; sua smooth. Castlcp'oiht.—Wind S.W., light; bar. 23.85, ther. 56; overcast; sea moderate.. Wellington.—Wind 8., fresh; bar. 29,'35, ther. 53j gloomy. Westport.—Wind X.E.. light; bar. 29.74, thcr. 63; cloudy; sea, slight swell. Kiikoura.—Calm; bar. 29.89, ther. 55; 'jjloomy; sea. moderate. Bluff.—Calm j bar. 29.86, ther. 48; fine.— R. A. Errois. HIGH WATER.. May 4— rt.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 6.56 7.25 At Port Chalmers 7.36 8.5 At Duncdin ... 8.21 8.50 May 5— At Taiaroa Heads 7.59 8.34 At l'ort Chalmers 8.39 9.14 At Dlmedin 9.24 9.59

ARRIVALS. ICo'oiiya, s.s., 663 tons, Drewett, from Graymouth, via Bluff. J. Mills, agent. Invcrcargill, e.s.. 123 tons, Gillies, from Invcrcargill. J. Beadle, jun,, agent. DEPARTURES. Invcrcargill, s.s., 123 lons, Gillies, for Invcrcarfriii. J. Ueadle, jun., agent.. Tai-aweta, s.s., 1269 toils, Rolls, for Auckland, via Ear,); Coast. J. Mills, agent. VaßscngorS': For LytteSton — Captain Collins.. For Wellington—Misses Fleming, Welsh, l'ownali, Salmond, Milne. Cunningham, Mrs Clarke, Messrs Lkler, Jlursthousc, D'Oyley, Chirke t Howell. For Napier— .Miss Ileffernnn, Mrs Hefl'evilan, Messrs Macdbhhcll, Brawn. For Gisbornc— Miss Syniia. For Auckland—Misses Whitson (2), Batty, I'aterson, Mi's Connor. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, ll'roiu Marseilles.—lngcborg, January 15 From Calcutta.—Aparima, tailed March 31 . • From Liverpool.—Titonia, barque, left. Dccciilber 19; arrived, at Wellington April 18. ■ Invermark, sailed April 6. From Hull.—Melville Island, ship, sailed April 2. Ficin Syduey (via Auckland).—Mokoia, May 5. From Sydney (via Wellington).—Miowcra, May 4. Froni Mellxmrno (via BlufT).—Mahcno, May 7. From Surprise Island.—lrene, barqus. From Clarence River.—Hippolas, sailed April <. From Auckland.—Waikare, Mar 9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sydney (via Auckland).— Midwera, May 7. For Sydney (via Cook Strait).—Maheno, May 9. For Melbourne (via. Bluff).—Mokoia, May

For Auckland.—Waikare, May 10. ■ro AahivE. At Auckland.—Devon. left. London December 11. Frankddle, left New York March 22. Kaloina, left New York March 20. Fifeshire, left. London April 7. Kasuma, left New York April 5. Mamari. left London April 12. Essex, left Liverpool March 30. Kumara, left London April 23. Hawke's Bay, left New York April '24. At Wellington.—Ruapeliu, left London March 22. Star of Japan, left London April 5. N'Wiiru. due April 30. Inilrnclnvi. diio June 5. Waiwera, May 21. Alntat.ua, left London April 2. Kaikoiira, diie about Maj 6. Waiwera, due about May 21. At t.vttelion.—lnvevclvde. left New York Dccemlior fi. Aotea, .left. London April 23. At 1'orl; Glialtutrs.—Komata (new), left London March 26.

TO DEPART. From Wellington.—Arawa. Hay fl. Maori, May 7. Morayshire, May 10. From' Lytteltoh.—Waimate, May 3. HOUEW'.HD BOOND. Kent, left - Lyttoltoii March 12. Marere, loft Wellington March 14. lonic, sailed jMareli 23. Karantea, left Auckland March 30. Turakina: left Wel- , lington April 12. Opnva, left Wellington, April 13. Nairnshire, left Wellington, April 14.. Athenie, loft Wellington April 25. Mimiro; left Wellington April 27. Ayrshire, left Wellington April 30.

shipping telegrams,

AUCKLAND, May 3.—Sailed: 4.30 p.m., H.M.S. Torch, for tlio Kcrmadoc Islands; Suffolk and Kaikoura., for Wellington. EAIFAR.A, May 3.—'Sailed: Eliza Firth, v Bchooner, for LyHeHon.

GISBORNE, -May 3:—Arrived: 5 a.m., Kaiapoi, from Nwvcafilie.

WELLINGTON, M;*y 3.—Sailed: 4.30 p.m., Moontki. for Sydney-, 7.30 p.m., Ripley, for Chilij Sailed: 8 p.m., Mararoa. for Lyftelton. Passengers: Misses Cook, jS T o,\rton, Gofciiy, Byran, Clurric, Slee, Billons, Burton, Howson, Walker, Mesdainies Marklisorl, Eorrr, White, Byran, Slee, Demristoit, Preate-gast anil, child, Bishop Julius, Messrs Bennett, Rowley, Hickcston, iljwklisan, Kerr, Haines, Falconer, Lane, Brydgos, Brownlic, Harris, Cooper, Rogcn, Gnnpbo3l, Willhinisoii, Albcrtsoii, M'AJEstcr, Matthews, Marshall, Bipwood, Griffon.—-Sailed: 8 xi.ni., MoIcoia, for Southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passcngere: Bor liytfceHon—Alisses Heiislcy, Tab'irt, M'Gregw, Gow, N'cliolBon, Mansfield, Talbot, Bckart, Burton, iMosdaraes Hcnsloy, Tairtrt Home, Mansfield, Sinclair and two rhiklrrn, M'Kciiiie, Messrs Hill, Wilson, Webb, Mansfield, Bonnington, Walker, Duncan. Williams, Johnson, Bradford, ScmuncralUt, M'Kehzie. For the Bluff—Miss Burnes. For Hobart—Mcsdanics Monro and Collins. For Melbourne —Mrs Loudon aird child, Mr Cranston, PIOTON, May 3:—Sailed: 4.15 p.m., Katanga, for Sydney.

GKHYMOUTH, May 3.—Arrived: 1 a.m., Tutanekai, from Bluff, via the West Coast Sounds. \ LYTTELTOX, May 3.—Arrived: 6.30 a.m., Delphio, from Port Chalmers. Sailed: Pateena, for Wellington. Passengers: 120 ealoon and steerage. Sailed: Miowera, for Dunedin. Passengers: Messrs Bingham, Rawson, Adams, ;uhl Smith.

SYDNEY, May 3/—Arrived: 10.30 a.m., Waikaic. from Auckimd. Tlio Wirrimoo has been detained at. 'Newcastle owing to a gale, 'aid her departure has torn postponed till Monday.

HOBART, May 3:—Sailed: Knssa, for Tiimmi.

THE DIRECT STEAMERS. HOBART, May 3.—Arrived-: 4 p.m., Ruapehu,\from 1/ondon.

Tile Koonva arrived late last evening from the West Coast, via tho Bluff.

The Rosamond is expiicled to arrive this forenoon from Kaipara.

Tho Jliowera, from Sydney, via Cook Strait, is expected to arrive at Duncilin about 8 a.m. to-day.

. Tho Mahapouri was towed round frotn tho sheerlees, and berthed at Bowen pier at noon' yesterday. for completion of her overhaul. She will resumo her cdnintission again next week.

Tiio Tarawera sailed at 4 p'.m. yosteixlay for Auckland, via tho usual East ('oaet ports.

Tho 'Tomoaiifi completed the discharge of her American cargo last and is to sail at 7 a.m. to-day for Wellington, A barque, northward bound, was reported us being off the Nuggets at 7 a.m. yesterday.

The barque Plcione, 997 totis. lias been chartered to load a cargo of giiano at Maiden Island for the Bluff, and the s.s. Indian Monarch, 4553 tons, has been chartered to load a general cargo at New York for Australian and New Zealand ports.

The Victorian Marine Department warns shipmasters that tlio steamer Easby has sunk at the anchorage on tho north-west side of Gabo Island, aiid is at present heading eiisterly, with tho bow at a distance of 70fl from the end of the jctiv. A red light will bo exhibited whenever possihle from tho mainmast of tho vessel. The wreck, from its position, forms an obstruction to tho anchorage,, therefore masters nf vessels approaching the inner aticlioragt should cxercise extreme • caie.

The Invci'cafßill arrived from the south early yesterday morning, and after loading transhipments ex Xomoana sailed again in the afternoon [or Invercargill. , The scow was floated off the slip ytelerday, after being fitted with twin oil engines and otherwise made shipshape, in readiness to Cnicr (ho Duncdin-Tautuku timber trade. 1

The Arawa. has been a busy ship since her arrival at Port Chalmers, gangs having been working late aiid early lo get the vessel ready to sail to-morrow for Timaru. ■Judging _ by, the excellent progress made so far, it is probable that the big vessel will, get away as arranged. Captain Read, late of the Ivaritahe, is to take tile JlanapouH up to Auckland iihxt. \vßfclt. .On arrival tiiere Captain Chrisp will tako command. During the Kotomahana's lay-tip Mr J. E. M'Danaid will act as 1 chief officer bf the l'ateena. Captain T. JI'G. Brown, who has lately been cobimaiid of tho steamer Squall, has retired frorii tho Union Company's service, aiid will probably proceed lo Australia shortly,

Tho United States Government has decided to equip all lightships with submarine signalling apparatus, tho signals already titled having proved of substantial service. In view of soiiie recent strandings iii fog, it is thought (Jiat the system will before long be also generally adopted oil tho British coast. Plytnoulh Chamber of Commerce is, according To tho Western Morning NeWs, among the first corporations taking steps to establish in the English Channel the now _ invention of submarine signalling as an aid to navigation in fo<*gy weather. Tile chamber placed a resolution upon the agenda for the autumnal meeting of the Associated Chambers of Cotnmcrec, urging tho adoption of tho new ihventiohj and that the cost shall bo thrown upon the national exchequer.

A "Notice to Mariners," issued from the Hvdrographie Office of tho Admiralty, under date of March 8, intimates, that it is intended bv the Netherlands Government to establish submuriiio fog hells on tho North Hinder, Schoiiwoii Bank, Marts, Hiiaks, and Tersehelling Bank light vessels. It is reported that ft favourable response has been received by 1110 .Shipping Federation to its inquiry as to whether its members would be ready lo avail themselves or the services of the 100 Warspito boys now 011 the way lloiuo from Australia in the Port Jackson. At all events, if all the promises (,'ivPll to the Federation by shipowners are realised, there should not be tho slightest, difficulty in these lads getting a further acquaintance with the sea'under very satisfactory conditions.

An exchange states that unwelcome news has been received from the .Newfoundland sealin™ fleet. A furious hlizzaitl has forced six vessels to take shelter in the northern ports, and it is expected tliat others have been driven into Boniivista Day. It is feared that some of the boils are in danger of being wrecked ; athong the outlying islands. This mischance is likely seriously to affect the success of the season's operations.

THE MODERN' TRANSATLANTIC LINER.

To-day (says tho Nfetf Yolk World) the transatlantic steamship i 6 a floating hotel; to-morrow it may l;e u floating apartmenthouse. The first sea-going flats are now in course of' construction. This departure is not revolution, but evolution. It was bound to come. From the bunk to tho stateroom plain was the first step. Then came the stateroom do luxe, followed in due course hy the bathroom annexe and the suite. To tho suite are added now a private hall, front windows, a door-bell, a name-plate, and a janitor—tlio elevator and tho telephono catne long ago. It is true that somo of the discomforts of a veal flat-house homo will be lackip- from the ocean apartments. The family upstairs will not, dance the parlour ceiling down, there will be no serenades from piano, haiid-organs, and old-clothes men, and neither the liliimbcr nor the gasman will turn into nightmare tlio flatdweller's dream of modern convenience. Rut compensations can be found. The landlord unci his receipt-book will bo in evidence iit every ticket office of the line, and arrangements can uiidolibtodlv be made for early calls in approved landlubber style, by tho milkman and iceman oh board. Of course, ilie ship's morniiig paper will lie left at. the door with the latest wireless telegraph news, and there will be a cliaiico to kick at the purser's office if the carrier-boy is late. If the liner is to ho truly marine-metropolitan, the steerage tenement, will have to develop with the saloon apartment. In a little less than 70 years of sloani navigation crean travel lias reached its-present pitch of realised and contemplited luxur<*. Meanwhile, the railways have grown up to the vestihnlcd-frain period, with sleeping cars, parlour cars," dining cars, libraries, barber shops, bathrooms, private coaches, and even theatres on wheels. The lime is coming when tho New Yorker, travellili"- by sea or land, can enjoy all the discomforts of home.