SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13941, 28 June 1907, Page 4

SHIPPING.

POET CHALMERS. PHASES OF THE MOON. .tone. Last Quarter 3 4i50 p „, S?" 1 , 1 ? 0 " 11 11.20 a.m. iirst Quarter 19 2.25 p.m. 26 8.57 a.m. SP"** 0 13 7.0 a.m. lc o r 'S« 0 . 25 2.0 p.m. Sun rises 7.55, sols 4.26, THE WEATHER. Juno 27.-8 a.m.: Wind S.W.; cold and squally. Noon: Wind S.W.; weather clearing. 5 p.m.: Wind S.W.; fair .t, 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer ... 29.* 29.5 29.5 Thermometer 36 40 39 Y£®ECAST.—Mr telephoned at 10.45 last evening:—" Squally N.VV. to S.W. winds, oold rain and sloet ehowore." 'WEATHER REPORTS. (Per United Press Association.) ■ ( WELLINGTON, June 27. Tno < following aro the weather reports at 5 p.m.:— • Mftnukau Heads.—Wind S.W., moderate galo; bar. 29.73, liter. 43; hail squalls; bar breaking. Castlepoint.—Wind S.W., breeze; bar. 29.40, ther. 43; showery; sea moderate. Wellington.—Wind 8., fresh; bar. 29.49, ther. 42; cloudy. Westport.—Wind S.W., hrecze; bar 29.50, ther. 43; fine; eea considerable! Kaikoura.—Wind W., moderate gale; bar. 29,54, thor. 45; fine; tea. very heavy off shore. Bluff.—Wind N.W., fresh; bar. 29.62, rain.—R. A. Edwin. HIGH WATER. Juno 2ir- a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 4.7 4.31 At Port Chalmers 4.47 5.11 At Dunedin 5.32 5.56 ARRIVALS. Rakiura, s.s.. 81 lon3, Marks, from Waikawa. Keilh Ramsay, agent. Talune, s.s., 1370 tons, Bcrneoh, from Auckland, via East Coast ports. J. Mills, agent. Passengers; Mis?es Aldred, M'Crorie, Porter, Mrs Aldrod, Messrs Edgar, Shacklock, Montgomery; six steerage. DEPARTURE. Koonva, s.s., 663 tons, Renaut, for tho West Coast. .1. Mills, agent. ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From Liverpool.—lnvcrmark, sailed April 6. Obcron, barquentine, sailed Juno 14.

From Hull.—Melville Island, ship, sailed April 2. "From Sydney (via Wellington).—ilaJieno, Juno 29. From Melbourne (via Bluff).—'Warrimoo, July 2. From Auckland.—Tarawera, July 4. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sydney (via Auckland).—Mokoia, Juljr 2. For Sydney (via Cook Strait).—Warrimoo, Jillv 4. For Melbourno (via Bluff).—Mahono, June

For Auekland.-Talune. June 28. TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Largo Law, left New York April 13; duo' July 4. Katuna. left New York May 15; due August 7. Indian Monarch, left New York May. 11. Essex, left Liverpool March 30. Kumara, loft London April 23. Hav,'lie's Bay. loft Now York April 24. Rakaia, sailed May 8. Rippingham Grange, June 26. Indralema. left London May 24. Gowanburu, Jeft New York May 24. Mare re, sailed June 12. AT WELLINGTON. Tongariro, left London May 18. Star of Scotland, left London Juno 21. AT LYTTELTON. Invorclyde, left New York December 6. Aotea, left London April 23. Tongariro, sailed May 18. lonic, 6ailed May 31. Drayton Grango, left London June 4. Papanui, sailed June 14. AT POHT CHALMERS. Tokoraarti, from London direct, about June 23. Orari, duo about July 26. TO DEPART. FROM AUCKLAND, Star of Japan, June 27. FROM WELLINGTON'. Fifcshire, July 4. Rippingham Grange, August 10. Rimutaka, July 4. Tongariro, August 1. Gothio, July "18. , HOMEWARD BOUND. Mimiro, left Wollington April 30. Waimate, left Lyttelton May 6. Maori, left Bluff Alay 14. Morayshire, left Wellington May 4. Corinlhio. left Wellington May 24. Kaikoura, left Lyttelton June 4. Suffolk, left Wellington .Tune 5. Nivra.ru, left Bluff Juno 11. _ Delphic, left Wellington June 15. Waiwera, left Wellington June 21.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. n AUCKLAND, Juno 27.—Sailed: 4 p.m., Star of Australia, for tho south; Komata.' for Newcastle. WHANGAREf, June 27.—Sailed: Ikzel Craiff. liarqun. for Melbourne. WELLINGTON, Juno 27.—Sailed: 3.30 p.m., H.M.S. Encounter, for Sydney. Sailod: 5.30 p.m., Maheno, for Lyttelton, Dimedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passengers: li'o- Lyttolton-Misses Finlav, Staples, Warren, Farrow, Atkinson, Penny, Mesdames Johnston, Corbelt, Watson. KenMilner, Wilson, Atkinson, Tapper, Marist Brot her,, Messrs. Lowo. Sehatz, Murray. Havward, Mulloi', Wilkinson. Muir, H«iily. Clark, Ryan. Foleston. Williamson, Wilson, ITilgendorf, Robinson, Tapper, Eraser. For Dnnedin—Miss Hav. For Bluff—Mesys Ward and Brodie. For Melbourne—Misses Noil. Sailed: 8 p.m., Rotoniahana, Lyttelton. Passengers: Mis? Campbell, Mesdames Jones, Wilkins. C.aishford, Pretruse, OArnhnm. Messrs Barnett. Romsh. Evans, Rev. Father Graham. LYTTELTON, .luno 27.—Arrived: 7.40 p.m., Mararoa, from Wellington.—Sailed: 4.15 p.m., Monowai. for Sydney, via. Wellington; 9 p.m., Mararoa, for Wellington. SYDNEY. June 27.—Arrived: Handalsle. from the Thames. Sailed: Victoria, for Auckland.

NEWCASTLE, .Tune 27.-Sailed: St. Oswald, for Wellington. MELBOURNE, June 27.—Sailed: Warri-i moo. for Bluff. FREMAXTLK. .luno 27.—Sailed: Etmcrdale, for Now Zealand. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. SYDEN'Y, Juno 27.—Sailed: Largo Law, for Auckland. The Arawa, which left Wellington on May 14, arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday. In consequence of the squally S.W. weather which prevailed yesterday morning, tlw Nora Niven did not venturo out as originally intended. Given reasonably fmo weather sho will proceed to sea this morning. Tho Rakmra arrived from the south about 4 a.m. yesterday, and sails again this forenoon forjnvercargill and Bluff. Captain Marks reports having moderate weather until passing the Nuggets; squally S.W. weather thenee to arrival. Had weather prevented cargo-working on the Matatua yesterday forenoon. Tho vessel will remain at Port Chalmers until about July 10, after which she will eontinuo her Homeward loading at northern ports, finally sailing for London about tho beginning of August. Tho Talune arrived at Duncdm just before noon yesterday. She experienced strong S.W. squalls and heavy head seas between Lyttelton and tho Heads, delaying her arrival by several hours. Sho sails again this afternoon for Auckland, via tho usual intermediato ports.

The removal of the damaged portion of tho Glcnlui's wheat cargo is still proceeding. ihero being about 400 sacks which will probably have to come out. Meanwhile tho undamaged cargo is being restowed, and tho vessel's damaged fittings are undergoing repair. It is expected that the vessel will bo docked s,omo time next week if possible.

Although there wero some very strong squalls during Wednesday night, and early yesterday morning, no damage was reported amongst shipping, the only inconvenienre lwing tho delay in handling cargo during the morning. Tim steamer Lily, recently purchased from tho Anchor Company of Nelson by Captain White, of the Moluroa, is to bo used at. Wellington for general harbour work, warship excursions, and for fishing. It is probable that tho steamer Tasman will tow the Lily to Wellington. Tho Marine Department, encouraged by the prospects for tho future of Karamea, will shortly crect a fixed light at tho entrance to that port, and two leading lights ore to bo put up for guiding vessels in. .'his will enable the bar to be worked at night. Tenders havo been called for the erection of a residence for the local signalmap

A Gazctto notice slates that- on and after July 8, 1907, two new boacon lights will bo brought, into uso within t-lio iS'apior harbour. Tho front light is reel and about 50ft abovo sea level. back litrbt whit" anil about 78ft aboyc esa Icv?U 'J&o lijWs aro

in white ferro-concrcto lowers, and will 1*? visible a( frorii seven to eight miles 011 a ft. 86deg 36=ee W. magnetic bearing, leading half-way between the I'aiiia Rock and breakwater. Tho limits will be unwalehed Wigham's patent 31-day lamps. Upon arrival at Queens-town from Melbourne the barque Serena reported that on tho 18th March the vessel encountered an exceptionally heavy pale. Hugo seas swept tho deck?, and four members of the crew v.'cro washed overboard and drowned. Two other sailors were carried overboard by a wave, hut managed to catch hold of a rope, They were clinging to Ibis when Captain H.-Dagwcll, the master of the vessel, risked his !ifo in an attempt to rescue them, and ho was chiefly instrumental in getting the men on board again. Tho lluddart-Parker Company's new steamer Yarra, built for the Australian cargo trade, left Nonwtle-on-T?nc for Melbourne on Ist .Juno. The Yarra is ahont 300 ft in length, and is fitted as a. first-class cargo vessel. She has spccial gear for loading and discharging, including eight steam winches. Captain W. if. South, who is bringing tho Yarra out, was formerly chief officer of the Wimmera, and wire lately master of Uie Barwon.

Tho Now: Zealand (iazetlc of .Tune 13 states that the following leading beacons liavo been erccted on tin* south side of Marakopa River bank (west coast of North Island)—viz., three beacons painted white, surmounted by triangular cages, bearing in lino S. 6deg E. (magnetic); two red-painted beacona of similar construction, liearing in lino K. 82deg E., about 200(1. N. of the first-mentioned lwacon; and two inner channel beacons (white boardsl pn the 8, sitio of tho river, bearing in lino with one another N. 54deg K. and S. 54deg W. To enter tho river keep white beacons in line to cross the bar, then boar to the southward to pick up red lie,-icons, which must, lie kept in lino to within 30ft of the. south inner channel beacon; then keep a .straight course 30ft north of inner beacons.

H.M. surveying shin Sealark has just returned fo Colombo after an important surveying cruise. The survey commenced late in 1905 from a point five miles to the north of Colombo Harbour, A distance of 15 miles from tho coast—namely, out. to the 100-fathom line. has been covercd all along, Tho work included a largo scale plan of tho approaches to Colombo Harbour, and of Colombo Harbour itself, as well as !.ialle Harbour and its appronclics, and also a plan of Trincomalie Harbour, and Back outside Trincomalie. None of the norther,i ports will be touched, as there is not,much navigation in tho north. The most important work so far. remarked an officer of tho Sealark, is the discovery of Onagala. two miles to the north of Colombo Harbour, This ridge is an absolute danger to navigation.

Tho steamer Kalomo. which arrived at Melbourne on June 14, is a now vessel and on a inaidon trip between New York and Australia. She was launched at Port Glasrow early this year to order of the Bucknall Steamship Company. Dimensions are 400 ft by 52ft by 30.9 ft, moulded; dead weiffht capacity, 8200 tons; cubic capacitj*. 470,000 ft. Sho is of the poop, bridge, and forecastle typo, with two complete steel decks and four largo holds, each of which liare two hatchways, with double derricks and gear capable of handling tho heaviest description of cargo. Electric light, with (ho provision of oil lamps in case of emergency, is installed throughout. Machinery capable of driving the vessel at 13 knots was stipulated, but on official trials another half knot was easily maintained. Her tonnage is 5019 gross and 3209 net. This voyage is being made under auspices of tlic American and Australian Lino