SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14213, 14 May 1908, Page 6

SHIPPING.

. POET 'CHALMERS. PHASES OF THE MOON. Mil. New Moon 1 ... 3.3 a.m, Pirat Quarter 8 .« 10.53 p.m. Fyll Moon ... ... ... 16 ... 4.2 p.m. Last Quarter 23 ... 11,47 a.m. New Moon 30 ... 2.45 p.m. Apogee ... 8 ... 60 p.m. Porigeo 21 ... 1.0 a.m. Sun rises to-day 7.25, sets 4.43. THE WEATHER. May 13.—8 a.m.: Calm; weather dull. Noon: Wind S.E.; fine. 5 p.m.: Wind S.W.; overcast. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30 30.5 30.5 Thermometer ... 48 57 55 WKATIIER REPORTS. (Pes United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, May 13. •Tho following ore the reports of the Weather at 5 p.m.: — Capo Maria Yan Diemcn.—Calm; bar. 30.15, ther, 62; fine; sea smooth. Russell.—'Wind W., light; bar. 30.0, ther. 60; cloudy; sea smooth. Auckland.—Wind S.W., light; bar. 30.15, ther. 65; overcast. Manukau Heads.—Wind S.W., breeze; bar. 50.12, ther. 56; overcast; bar smooth^ Tauranga.—Wind S.W., light; bar. 30.05,-ther. 61; fine; sea smooth. East Qipo.—Wind W., light; bar. 30.08, ther. 65; fino; sea smooth. Napier.—Wind E., light; bar. 30.12, ther. 60; fine: sea smooth. New Plymouth.—Wind S.S.W., light; bar. 30.15, tlier. 56; fine; sea smooth. Wanganui.—Calm; bar. 30.20, ther. 61; fine; sea smooth. Castlfrioint—Wind S.W., light.; bar. 30.12, ther. 58; cloudy; sea moderate. .Wellington.—Wind southerly, light; bar. 30.16, ther. 59; fine. Cope Campbell.—Wind S., light; bar., 20.16, thor. 60; fine; sea moderate. Kaikoura.—Calm: bar. 30.13, ther. 56; gloomy; se3 smooth. Farewell Spit.—Wind N.W., light; bar. 30.15, ther. 57; overcast; sea smooth. Westport. —Calm; bar. 30.15, ther. 58; fine; sea smooth. Nuggets.—Wind S.W.. fresh; bar. 30.12, ther. 52; fine; 6ea moderate Bluff.—Wind S.E., light; bar. 30.18, ther. 50; fino. Weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-morrow:— " Moderate to strong easterly winds northward of East Cape, Taupo, and Kawhia; moderate and generally from tho northward in all other parts of the country, and falling barometer everywhere." HIGH WATER. May 14— a.m. p.m. 1 At Taiaroa Heads 1.25 1.43 At Port Chalmers 2.5 2.23 At Dunedin 2.35 2.53 DEPARTURE. v V Waipori, s.j., 1919 tons, Read, for Westport land Greymotitli, via 'intermediate ports. U.S/S. Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From Melbourne.—Tarawera, May 13. . From Sydnoy (via Auckland).—Moana, May 17. From Sydney (via Wellington).— Ulimaroa, May 16. From Auckland.—Monowai, May 14. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sydney (via Auckland).—Moana, May For Sydney (via., Cook Strait).—Maitai, May 20. For Molbourne.—Ulimaroa, May 17. For Auckland.—Monowai, May 151 TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Whakatar.e, left Liverpool March 21. Buccros, left New York April 8. Matatua, left London April 10. Fifeahire, left Liverpool May 2. AT WELLINGTON. Eaitangata, left Liverpool Maroh 4. Papanni, loft London April 22. Cornwall, left London April 22. Toraoana, loft London April 2A. Corinthic, sailed May 5. Star of Australia, left London May 8. Arawa, left London May 12. Aotca, left London May 12. AT LYTTILTOK. ■ Ath«nic, loft London April 3: Opawa, left London April 14; AT POET CHALMERS. Renfield, left Liverpool February 26. TO DEPART. FBOM WELLINGTON. Kia Ora, May 16. lonic, May 21. . FROM LTCTOTON. Turakina, June 6. HOMEWARD BOUND. Oswestry Grange, left Lyttelton March 28. Tokomaru, left Auckland April 2. Orari, Wellington April 2. Rimutaka, left Wellington April 9. Star of England, left Wellington April 10. Mamari, loft Wellington April 24. Wliakarua, teft Bluff April 26. Ayrshire, left Wellington April •30 for London. Tongariro, left Wellington May-9. Rakaia, loft Bluff Alay 11. Surrey, reft Napier May 7, for Avanmouth. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, May 13.—Arrived: Henley, from Singapore, with a cargo of rock phosphates; Tahino, from Westport; Eliza Allan, brigantine, from Sydney.—Sailed: Talnno, for Fiji; Squalls, for East Coast. KAIPARA. May 13.—Arrived: Manurews, barque, fro"a Wellington; Defiance. brigantine, from Sydney. Sailed: Rio Logo, brigantine, for Dunedin. WANGANUI, May 13.—Arrived: Storm (9.20 p.m.), from Dunedin and Port Chalmers. WELLINGTON, May 13.—Arrived: Ulimaroa, from Sydney. Passengers for Dunedin: .Misses Laywell (2), North, Mesdames M'Lcod. Cogill,. Eraser (2), Thompson, Hillor, Davis, Messrs Niool, Johnston, Beeston, Thompson, Beadle, ■Bennett. Ilayward, Butler, Donaey, Dr Marr. also three children. Sailed: Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton, with 60 passengers. LYTTELTON, May 13. —Arrived: Monowai (1.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Kini (3.40 p.m.), from Greymouth; Banksfield, barquo. from Edithburg. Sailed: Indragliiri (1.20 p.m.), for Dunedin: Ripple, for Chatham Islands; Ennerdale, for Wellington; Waihora, for Bluff: Wakatu, for Kaikoura; Mararoa, for Wellington; Wimmora, for Sydney, via East Coast ports. TIMARU, May 13.—T0 rail midnight: Kia Ora, for Pott- Chalmers. ' OAMARU. May 13.—Arrived: Waipori (7 p.m.). from Tort Chalmers. BLUFF, May 13.—Arrived: Tarawera. from Melbourne. Passengers: Mesdames Ewen, Lewis, Misses Lamont, Williams, ; Ewen, Mr Bryne; and 11 in tho steerage. —Sailed:'Tarawera (5.30 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. LONDON, May 12.—Sailed: Marjory Glen, barn no, for Dunedin. SYDNEY, May 13.—Arrived: A/mcric, from Wellington: Saint Louis, from Hokianga; Handa Isle, from Thames; Wakanui, from Now Zealand. Sailed: Victoria (1.30 p.m.), for Auckland. FIIIfIJANTLE/ May 13.—Sailed: ■ Britannia, 'or Auckland. Passengers: Messrs. Dirsk. Ross, Xordstrum, Miss Donaldson. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. LONDON, May 12.—Sailed: Arawa and Aotca, for Wellington. DECKHOUSE THRIFT. (Psa United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 13. The Collector of Customs at Westportadvises that on tho voyage from Wellington the steamer Krttawa passed a deckhouse, painted green, which appeared to belong to a small vessel. The house was floating westward to Farewell Spit. The Taieri came np to town from Port ✓halmers last evening, and sails this afternoon for northern ports and West Coast, Tho Tjser steamer Indraghiri is expected to arrive at Dunedin io-day with the remainder of her cargo for discharge at this port. Tho barquo Bankfiolds has been chartered to load a cargo of guano at Maiden Island foT New Zealand ports. For tho first timo in tho history of the Otajo Harbour Board it is expected that tho ineomc from the board's endowments will total £10,000 at tho closo of this financial year. The Calcutta trader Waihora left Lyttelton yesterday afternoon for Bluff, and after discharge there she comes on to Dunedin to complcto her discharge. Sho is due hero about Sundav next. On arrival at Port Chalmers to-day tho Kia Ora will berth alongßido the Karamea, when tho frozen moat cargo of tho latter vessel will bo transferred to tho Kia Ora. As tho result of this operation tbo Karamea will prob&bly remain at Port Chalmers for somo timo vet. Reductions in harboiflr dues resolved upon by the Hobart Marino Board at "last meeting will entail a loss of revenuo estimated at £1000 per annum, but it is confidently anticipated that tho loss thus sustained will bo more than compensated bv increased business in other directions. A Sydney, exchange says tliat a, lifeboat

belonging to tho barque Criffol, which left Newcastle on the 27th ult. fo p Mexillones, has been found at. sea and brought on to Newcastle. Gaplain M'Lauchlan reported on arrival at Wellington last Saturday that tho steamer Morayshire sighted the Criffol at noon on May 4 in the Tasman Sea. Tho barquo was then heading easl, apparently all well, and bound for her destination on the west, coast, of South America. In order to maintain the usual mail and passenger connection with Sydney, the Union Company has arranged (for tho diversion of the Monowai frtmi (lie Dim-edin-Aitckland service to tafce the Moitai's place this trip. Tho Manapouri will bring down tho northern cargo to Dunedin, and on arrival or the Tarawera from Melbourne, via Bluff, she will load cargo and sail hence to-morrow afternoon for Auckland, via the usual East Coast ports. Mr Ferguson's scheme for the improvement of Port Phillip Harbour lias apparently given some of the Victorian sliippintr people a shock; oil account of its magnitude and the huge expense involved. On tho other hand, it is contended that the scheme should be adopted, for tho Victorian shipping trade: is expanding at such a rapid rato that' the present, facilities will bo altogether inadequate in a few years' time. Tho Premier has stated that he is very favourably inclined towards having tho work dono even at tho huge cost, for the business of tho port warrants it. However, until the decision of tho Cabinet is known it is impossible to say if the scheme is to bo put into effect. Last week's Gazette contains a notice to mariners stating that tho Bluff Harbour Board has givon .notice that two leading beacons have been established, one on tlio ■point near the Tcwaowae Rocks, and one further up the bcacli to the north-eastward, showing bright white lights along (ho fairway .of the south channel. The beacons, when in line, bear N. sdcg E. The lights are Wigham lights, and should be visible in clear weather at a (Titasnee of about six miles. Two more beacons, also with Wigham lifthte, but with red rays, which should bo visiblo four miles, have been placed on tho harlraur side of the entrance for the next bent in the channel, the front light being on Tcwaowae Point, and the rear ono about 220 yards to north-westward of it. Tlicse beacons in line bear N. 32deg W. Lights with green rays have also been established for the two leading beacons on the middle hank, bearing in line N. 68deg w. The Fcderal-ffoulder liner Surrey, which failed from Napier last week for West of England porta, took the following cargo from the Dominion:—From Wellington— 10,059 carcases lamb, 12,389 boxes beef, 72 quarters lwcf. 1908 cases cheese, 2670 oases meats, 36 casts tallow, 471 bales tow, 20 bales rags, 4 bales leather, 7 bales cloth. From Auckland—l 4 tons 3ewt bark, 462 bales flax, 8 cafe; general, 18 bales rags, 35 casks tallow, 20 ca»« whisky, 112 dumps tow, 2450 crates boned beef, 43 carcases muttoiii 306 carcases lamb. From Lyttelton—l9,4ls carcases lamb, 564 boxes beef, 400 bags hearts, 51 eases cheese, 232 jbales tow. From Port Chalmers— 6734 1 carcases lamb, 976 cases ohecse, 5389 boxes beef, 531 crates rabbits, 116 bags schcelite, 60 cases preserved meats, 2 cases general. From Bluff—l 327 cases ehcese, 100 cases kidneys, 134 cas?3 sweetbreads, 200 cases preserved moats. 2500 boxes boned beef, 101 bait's tow, 1525 careasc3 mutton. 2034 carcases lamb. From Tima.ru—23,lso carcases lamb, 101 taxes boned beef. From Waitara—6236 carcases .lamb, 2949 crates beef, 1663 quarters ber : f, 1000 prates veal, 9 casks tallow. From Pielon—3423 carcases lamb. From Napier—l 474 carcases lamb. The N.Z. Shipping Company's liner Paparoa, which arrived at Wellington last Saturday from London, reports strong N.W. winds and squally weather a.ftcr leaving Capetown, which lasted until nearly reaching llobaTt. After leaving the latter port last Tuesday. Strong westerly winds, accompanied by heavy seas, prevailed until Thursday, when the wind increased to a gale, with thunder and lightning and blinding squalls of lain and hail. A very heavy sea was knocked up, but tho vessel was forced through it, and as sho nearcd the New Zealand const tho condit ions improved. Captain R. C. Clifford, who is in command, has the following officers associated with him—Chief, Mr C. J. Church; sccond. Mr D.' F. Gordon-StablM (lato Tura&ina); third, M* H. L. Upton (foimerfv fourth): fourth, Mr F. F. Gaulton (late Royal Mail Lire); surgeon, Dr P.. Cohen: chief engineer. Mr W. Brown; sccond, Mr P. Wilson: third, Mr W. Williams; fourth, Mr'J. Morgan; stoward-in-cliarg'e. Mr F. Adcock. After discharging her Wellington cargo, the vessel will proceed on to Lyttelton to complete her discharge. The end of last week was a busy time at the Bluff. Tho net tonnage (ocean steamers) berthed at the wharf amounted to. 1&174. Although high, these figures are not in any 6enso unprecedontcd. Distributed amongst, five craft, tlioy taxed the availablo wharfage space heavily. Rakaia, for London, which sailed on Monday, carried 6500 tons from northern ports. Her Bluff, shipments chiefly consisted of 777 bales wool, 1047 bales hemp, 105 bales tow, 17,644 frozen carcascs, 219 casks tallow, 244 cases preserved meats, 400 crates rabbits; and sundries. She carried two passengers booked from northern port. The Warrimco, outward for Melbourne, shipped 14C0 sack 3 cats, and 147 sacks oysters. The Flora xas expected in yesterday to ship 1150 cases cheese for transhipment at Wellington. A Home vessel, tho Turakina, is advised for next week. Consequent upon the Jato stormy weather in Foveaux Straits, the island craft havu been very irregular in their movements. The s.s. Nile came in to the Bluff from Halfnicon on Tuesday, bringing a few eases of fish. She reports a very stormy week at the island, with little ot no doing outside. The freezer craft. Kekeno. arrived on Sunday, after a month's cruise amongst the muttonbird islands. The weather prevented her getting to the westward, and she kept hanging round tho ecast between Port Adventure and Paterson's Inlet. She had repeatedly to soud for it and seek shelter in one or ether of the harbours. Besides 150 cases of fish, she brought 300 cases mubtonbirds. Her report ro the latter is that although not quite so plentiful as they might have been, they are in excellent condition. The season in that locality is just finishing, and the Natives purpose returning by an oarly opportunity. Tlio Port Pegasus craft Scout came in with 130 ca.sc l ?. Sho reports the weather off South Capo to have been vory bad, with little or no work doing. To complete her cargo, small as it was, sho liar! to clear out every fish in the freezer—a. step that has never previously had to be taken. Referring to the large quantity of hardwood! lying at Hobart awaiting shipment to_ New Zealand!, and complaints thereon fWnir out of dolav. tho Svdnov Commercial Nows says:—"Now that, the Union Steam Ship Company has taken such a determined stand and refused to despatch a vessel to Tasmania to lift, hardwood for Now Zealand ports unless there is a full lead (which amounts (-o about EO.OOO feet), the exporters sliould encourage any attempt of other companies to enter the trade between Tasmania andi tho Dominion by giving tliemjUl support, When the Union Company did not possess such a strong hold of the trade between tho two places it tras very energetic in its efforts to obtain freight and: sought the wholp S,I P" port of tlio timber shippers, but, now it practically tells its former supporters that it ca,n do without assistance from them. Of course it is quite within the right, of ; the companies now oarryinjr on tho service between New Zealand and Tasmania to ro. fuse cargo, but it is a very unfair position they have taken up. On behalf of tho Union Company it is stated that the regular steamers calling at Tasmania weekly arc wholly unsuifod to carry timber, and that unless a whole shipment, is ready on the wharf it is not, prepared to seiul n vessel for it, at present. It is estimated that, no less than 20.000 feet, of hardwood is tying on the wharf roady to be despatched, and tile harbour master lias refused to allow any more to bo brought thoro unless the steamship company will guarantee to take it. The harbour muster is quite riirht in his action, for if any mere timber were allowed there it would »eriously intor.fero with the space a-vaihibln for other cargo, but as the oomnanies will not condescend to take it,, the timber industry, which has now considerable proportions. will be blocked. Tho position is intolerable, ,-md the sooner some other com. uany. whieli will not act in such a highhanded manner, enters the I,ratio the belter for all concerned." NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. Approximate Time-table. The Ttirakinn, now at Wellington, leaves T/ondon about .Tun" 6. The Wakanui leaves New Zealand in .Tune. Tlio Panaroa, now at Wellington, leaves New Zealand in Junei I The Wliakatane. from West. Coast of England, March 21, is duo at Auckland on May 14. The Opa-wa. from England, Aprif 14, is due at Duncdin on June 1. The Pananui, from England, Vpril 18. is due at Wellington on Juno 8, and leaves New Zealand on July 2. Tho Kaikoura, from England, May. 6, b, duo at Auckland ou June 25.,

Tho Ruapehu, from England, May 16, is duo at Wellington on July 1, and leaves New Zealand on July 30. The Waimate, from England, Juno 4, is duo at Duncdin on July 26. The Rimutaka, from England, Juno 13, is duo al Wellington on July 29, and leaves New Zealand on August. 27. The K.iipa'ra, from England, July 4, is duo at Auckland on August 23. The Toneariro. from England, July 11, is dun al Wellington on August 26, and leaves New Zealand on September 24.