SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14055, 8 November 1907, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. November. New Moon ... „ M 6 . 10,9 a.m. First Quarter ._ j_. 13 '4.44 a.m. Full Moon „ 'p.j 20 11.31 a.m. East Quarter ... - r ., : 28 3.51 p.m. Perigee „_ ~. F „. 9 6 p.m. Apogeo , 25 6 p.m. Suit rises to-day 4.42, sets 7.2, THE WEATHER. November 7.-8 a.m.: Calm; overcast. Noon: Wind variable: overcast. 5 p.m.: Wind E.N.E. dull. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.3 30.3 30.5 Thermometer •... ... 48 53 52 FORECAST.—Mr Paulin telephoned as follows at 10.35 last evening:—"Strong N.E. Winds, and lino for about 24 hours; barometer fall." HIGH WATER. November 8— a.m. p.m. At. Taiaioa Heads 3.49 4.9 At Port Chalmers „. t _- 4.29 4.49 At- Duncdin M 5.14 5.34 arrivat;. Rakiurn, s.s., 81 tons, Marks, from Stewart Island. IC. Ramsay, agent. DEPARTURES. Dredgo 359, 488 tons, Tait, for Timanl. Taviuni, s.s., 910 tons, Todd, for West Coast ports. U.S.S. Company, agents. EXPEGrED ARRIVALS From Liverpool.—Formosa, sailed August 10. From Sydney (via Auckland),—Zealandia, November 11. From Sydney (via Wellington).—Maheno, November 9. ■ From Melbourne (via Bluff).—Moeraki, November 12. From Auckland.—Tarawera, November 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sydney (via Auckland). —Zeaiandia, November 12. For Sydney (via Cook Strait). —Moeraki, November 13. For Melbourne.—Jl&heno, November 10. For Auckland.—Waikare, November 8. TO ARRIVE. AT AnCILAND. Cornwall, left London September 24. Delphic, left London October 8. Mvaston, left New Tork November 2. Kaipara, left London November 4. Aeon, left San Francisco October 27. AT WELLINGTON. Gcni. left London September 10. Star of New Zoaland and Lord Stanley, left New York September 20. Tongariro. left Plymouth October 6. Indradevi and Matatua, left London October 11. lonic, loft London October 23. Fifesliire, left Liverpool Ootobcr 30. Paparoa, left Plymouth November 4, 'due about December 22. AT LTTTEITOX. Tongariro, loft London October 3. AT PORT CHALMERS. Kaikourn, left London Ootol»r 9, duo November 26. Morayshire, duo November 15. Maori (new Ktcamer), due November 8. TO DEPART. FEOU IfEtUNGTOS. Maori, November 23. Whakawa, November 20. HOMEWARD BOUND. Sussex, left Dunedin September 17. Icdraghiri, railed September 19. Corintbic, loft Wellington October 10. Ruai»'ehii, loft Wellington October 24. Nairnshire, sailed October 24. Arawa, left Wellington November 7.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

'AUCKLAND. November 7.—Sailed Oriana, for Wellington.

ONEHUNGA, November 7.—Sailed: R&rawa, for Ne\v Plymouth. Passengcre: Miss Bell, Mcsdamce Gaze, Lyon, 51. C. Cashel, C. Jordan, Duncan, Messrs Scott, M'Dougall, Luekie, Adams, Hunt, J. Tole, R. Parkor, Rodward, Lyon, Bush, li. Bums, J. 11. Frater: 16 steerage. WELLINGTON, November 7.—Sailed: Malieno, 5 ■p.m., for Lyttelton. Duendin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passengers, saloon: For LytteHon—Mi&scs Hollow (2), Henderson, Me,dames Laurence and family, Crallan, Siliiy, Rov. W. 8. Riraott, Hon. E. Smith, Hon. G. Jones, Messrs Tiaurenson, M.H.R.. Poyirton, Lamb. Brown, M'Phcrson, Dimant, Tiller. SibbaJd, Woolfo, and Hcunah. For Ihinocfin—Miss Pocock, Messrs Falla, Brown, Frederick, L. W. Gilbert. For IVM bourne—Missos Saiiwbury, M'Crne, Mcsdames Dorg. Earnes, Fislier, Bp Fishnr. For the Bluff—Mrs Gray. •—{Meet: I'otomahana, 8 p.m., for Lyttelton. Paswmgcro: Mcfidames Coombes, Preesc, Pringle, Lewas, Hon. 0. Louisson, Messrs Fi&er, Tricket.t, Field, Sewcll, Pine, Talbot, Howden, Parr, Gibiions, Stewart. Long. LYTTELTON, Novemiier 7.—Sailed: Mararoa, for Wellington. Passengers: 180 excursionists; "WasOTGra, 9 p.m., for Dunedin. Passengers: Messrs Wislinrt, Mills, Lepines, Evans, Lxwronee, and AhercTomby. Sailed: Wimmera, for Wellington and Sydney. TBLARU, 'November 7.-To sail: 10 p.m., Gorinna, for Duncdin; midnight, iVaipori, for DuikmSlh. i rTi OAMARU. November 7—Arrived: Taviuni, 8.20 p.m., from Port Chalmers. BLUFF. November 7.—Sailed: Rimutaka, for Lvttelton. SYDNEY, November 7.—Arrived: Jap, from Groymouth; Fondle Hill, from Mercury Bay. . MELBOURNE, November 7.—Arrived: Buoeotaur, from Auckland.

Tho Rakinra arriwnl at 125 tliis morning from Stewart Island. Mr Dunbar St«mlcv, who has siicccs-fully passed his exaarritwiKm a? master, joined tho Pohcrua at Wellington on Wodnesday as chief offer. Tho Broiz Huol israpectcd to arrryo hero to-morrow from 1 Lyttclton. After discharging lior hardwood cargo die will ballast ■with concentrates before loading for Continental ports and London. Tho Taviimi sailed yesterday afternoon for Wcctport and Greymoutli, via interinodiato ports. Tho Maheno, from- Sydney, vra Wellington, is expected to arrive Dunotlm early to-rnorroT-' morning, and sails again from Port Chalmers on Sunday afternoon for 'Molbonrno, via. tho Bluff. Tho Corinna, / from Onchnnga, New Plymouth, ami nortliorn ports, is duo liora to-day, and is limed to eail on tho return trip l on> Monday evening^ Tho Woikarc sails this afternoon lor 'Auckland, via East. Coast ports. To-da/a arrivals include tho Whangape. from Oamaru; Waipori, from Timaru) and TVirttwera, from Auckland, via way porta. "Hie Tysor liner St-u- of Ireland, now at 'Auckland, is cxpcctoJ to a«ivo at Wellington on Monday. The Tiraaru dredgo sailed at 5.15 a.m. yesterday for Timaru. Tlio Bluff dredge Muriliiku is nxpecfod to arrive at Port Chalmers to-day for dooking and orcthaul. >

Mr P. S. Petcreon, lato fourth officer of the Monowai, is now third officer of tho Taicri, relics vim; Mr Middleton, who transferred to tho Kaispoi. A Bolfast shipping authority recently said:—"Tho day may not be far distant when, vessels 1000 ft. long will bo commonjjlaoo, but that will be when oil takes the placo of coal, and when every ounce of 6toam will bo utilised, first by reciprocating and aft-orwanls by turlimo engines." It, is already rumoured in this connection that tlio Cunard Company contemplates building a steamer of 50,000 tons and two of 40.000 tons each.

Tho Post Bays: - "If is stated Mat tfie steamer Rinru is likely to lie purchased by a liobart- stripping l finn. Tlio Rimu is owned bv Koitli Ramsay and Co ..of Dunedin, and was chartered by tho Union Company to take «{> the Hobart-Stralian-Mel-bourno running of tlio ill-fated Kawatiri. Tlie Union Companv's steamer Wainui has been sent over to Tasmania to relievo tho Rimu."

Mr Robertson, lato olrirf officer of tho Poliorua, lias boon appointed to tako command of the Koonyn. Mr Robortson came out to the Dominion as mato of tho forry steamer Duchess.

Mr -T. C. Spcdding, tho agent in Auckland for the new 'Frisco cargo service, advises that tho Aeon left Fan Franoisco on October 27 for Auckland, direct, with 120Q tons of cad-go for New Zealand ports, of which 600 tons are for tlio northern port. The Aeon is cxuoclod to arrivo at Auckland about the 23nl inst.

Tho next Fodorai-Houlder-Shiro steamer on tlio loading berth from Liverpool is tho Ripningham Grange, which lcavw for Auckland direct- on November 16. She will bo followed by flio Drayton Grange, leaving on December 14.

Tho Fodcral-Houlder Shiro liner Cornwall, duo at Wellington about. November 29 from Liverpool, is bringing a total of 173 passcneers for New Zealand. Thoy comprise 70 for Auckland. 79 for Wellington, 16 for Ly'.tcltor. and eoveii for Duncdin.

A serious shortago of railwav trucks at Lvtlclton is reported to have delayed vessels discharging at that port during tlio past few days, in consequence, it is raid, of the demand for truclcs in connection with cvgrthmhuk» r| i i vr> I week in Ohristchurcli.

The Dominion states that tlio Government fteamer Lady Roberts, lmvinsr boon found misuitnblo (or the work at Fort Cantloy, lias been trans/erred to Dunedin, and will leave Auckland for the southern part in

charge of Captain Fraser, of the .In-mn Soddon. The majority of t.lio members of the crew are also from -f lie lat lor vessel. Ii is understood that, the Lady Roberts will bo replaced in Auckland liv an oil launch, and while this boat is lining built, tho Defence Department: will probably hire a launch.

The came authority reports that a fino scow for the Ford .Shipping Line was launched from the building yards of Mr G. T. Niceol, West Auckland, last Friday. TJio vessel has been named the Moa, and is intended for the coastal trade. She has been very strongly constructed' of tlio best, heart, of kauri throughout, and will register about. 90 tons. She is a somewhat similar vessel to the Curlew, built by Mr Niceol recently, and which is now engaged in the coastal trade.

The brig Bdward, which is loading at the Grey, for Sydney, is about the only brig now extant in these waters (says tlie Greymoutli Star), and, under her persent master —Captain Jewel—has made quick runs between Australia and New Zealand porls. Captain Jewel has lately been appointed to tlio command of the barqucntine St. Kilda, which is now owned by tlie Mitelielson Kauri Company, Auckland, trading l>etween Kainara, Sydney, and Newcastle.

In the Tasmanian Ilouse of Assembly recently Mr Earle gave notice to move that £500 bo appropriated for the following purpases:—(l) 'Hie erection of three stores or food depots on the South-west, Coast, of Tasmania; (2) the stocking of such stores with necessary food; (3) tlio cutting of tracks, and the erection of direction posts to enable shipwrecked persons to locate the said stores. A message from Qiiccnstown says: —"The sufferings of tlio shipwrecked crew from tlie shin Alfhild arc regarded as additional proof of the great necessity for telephonic or other means of communication with Port. D.'ivny, and also the advisability of depots being established, lo provide food and comforts to shipwrecked persons."

When the German barquo Edmund left. Vancouver sailors were scarce, and, being unable to procure a full crew, she was compelled to commence her voyage shorthanded to the ox'lonl. of eight, men. Tlio Edmund, which is a vessel of nearly 3000 tons, readied IJobson's Bay on October 21, laden with 2,500,000 ft. of lumber, a large portion of which was carried 011 deck. She accomplished a creditable voyage of 67 days, and met with no noteworthv experiences until the night before arrival at the Head?, when, during some terrific scpialls, tho loss of several sails occurred. They wero blown clean out of the bolt ropes, with a lotld report, as the squalls struck tho ship almost without a moment's warning.

During tho Challenger's repent visit to Wellington a practice torpedo, valued at £600, was lost during torpedo practice. After searching for several days, the diving party from tho cruiser found the missing torpedo sticking in the mud at the bottom of tJio harbour.

Messrs Barclay, Curie, and Co., Glasgow, aro lo huild a now twin-screw cargo and passenger steamer for Lund's P.lno Anchor Lino. She will be employed in the Australian trade. Her dimensions are not stated, but are said to be greater than (ho Geelong, built in 1904 by the same firm. She is 7954 tons gross, 5134 ions net, 450 ft 2in long, and has a beam of 54ft sin.

In Ihe courso of a supplement!ry report on tho trade of South Italy for 1905 Consul-general Ncville-Rolfc sialcs that a very important concession was made to shipping in Italian port 3 last. year. A ship paying dues in 0110 port was free of dues in any otVr Italian ports for the spaco of one month; consequently shippers arranged their cargoes in such a war that they could bo discharged in one or more Italian ports within the limit, of time, ami thus pay tluo> only onee. Owing to the strikes of 1906 vessels woro detained in (Treat numbers, there having been at one tiino no less than 18 British steamers alone waiting to unload. Tlio authorities caused 1 the harbour dues to rim from tlio day of the ship's arrival, and thus if she. were kept waiting for tho best part of a month she would have to pay again, if not at Naples, certainly in any other Italian port, at which sho might touch. The case was very strongly Represented to tho Italian Government, with tho result that Iho time now does not run against the ships from the date of their arrival, but from tho day upon which they begin to discharge their cargo.