SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14439, 4 February 1909, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PORT CHALMERS

Ph.\se3 of the Moos. Feuevahy. ■Full Moon S ... 7.55 a.m. Last Quarter ... ... „ H ... 0.17 a.m. A'cw Moon 2(1 ... 10.2?, p.m. Fust Quarter 27 ... 2.19 p.m. Perigee 21 ... 11.0 a.m. ■Apogee 3 ... 5.0 p.m. Sun rises to-<lay 5.11, sets 7.33. THE WEATHER. ' February 3.-8 a.m.: Caim; thick fog. Noon: Calm; fine, 5 p.m.;, Wind N.H.; tine. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.10 30.10 30.10 Thermometer ... 59 78 76 FUKUCAST.—Mr Paidin telephoned at 1C.45 last, night:—"K.N.E. to S.E. winds, fine for about 16 liours; barometer fall." WEATHER R-EPORTS. (Per United J'kkss Association.) WELLINGTON, February 3. Tho following are the re]X)rt<> of tho wc;irl:er at. 5 p.m.: — (Japo Maria Van Diemen.—Wind N.K., fresh: hnr. 30.05, thcr. 7b; gleomy; sea smooth. Itns-ell.—Wind E., breeze, 30.16, ther. 76: gloomy; sea hea.vy. Miiiiukitn Ilp.ads.--Wiii(l E.X.E., light; bar. 30.26, thcr. 70; overcast; sea-smooth. Auckland.—Wind ti., fresh; bar. 30.20, thcr. 73; line. Taurauga.—Wind E., light: bar. 30.30, tiler. 73: overcast; sea moderate. East Cape.—Wind 10., fresh; liar. 30.32, tlier. 65: cloudy; i;i« heavy. Oisborne.—Wind X.W.. light; bar, 30.23, titer. 72; fitn.; sea. smooth. Napier.—Wind N.K., light; liar. 30.27, thei. 62; fine; sea smooth. Wellington.—Wind X., light; bar. 30.24, thcr. 71: line. CasMepoinl.—Wind N.E., light; bar. 30.28. ther. 69: cloudy; SOU iriMt^Nlfp. Xcnv JMvmouib.—Calm; l:«r, ZD.?.*, iher. 75: !in(.': sp;i smooth. Witiijpnni.—Wiial S., light; bar. 30.26, ther. 7S: line; smooth. Cape Faivwell.—Wind X.W., light; bar. 30.26, I her. 30; line; sea smooth. Cap,' FonKviii'l. —Wind W„ light; bar. 30.26, ther, 75; line; jca moderate, West port.—Wind W., liL'lit; bar. 30.26. thor. 7ft: line; sea smootii. Cape Campbell.—Wind N.W., fiwli; bar. 30.13. rber. 73: line; sea moderate. Kaikoiiia.—Wind S.E., light; bar. 30.08, ther. 72: line: sou- slight, swell. Nuggets.—Wind N., light; bar. 30.15, ther. 63: line: sea smooth. I'lnll'.—Wind S.E., friuh; bar. 30.15, thcr. 65: line. Tile following is Cnplain Edwin's wealhcr forecast lo 3 p.m. to-morrow:— Strong wimhi to a gale from the eastward, prohaliiy willi rain, are lo be expected northward of I'lu-t Cupe, Tjnpo, and Mnnukaii Heads; moileratc to strong winds from tho northward and irenerallv tine weather ekawhere, and falling barometer in all p;',;l3 of the country. HIGH WATER. February 4- a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa. Heads _ ... 2.17 2.33 At Port Chalmers 2.57 3.18 At Dunedin 3.27 3.48 ARRIVALS. Storm, s.s., 186 tons, Wood, from northern ports. Ta.pley and Co., agents. Mainitri. s.s., 662!) tons. Maxwell, from Jliuff. Cnion Steam Ship Company, agents. DEPARTURES. Star of Australia, sis., 6825 tons, Kearney, for the Bind". Swift and Co., agents.

Ulimavoa, s.s., 5777 tons, Wyilie, for Sydney, via. Cook Strait. Ncill -,ind Co,, agents. Passengers: For Lyttelton- -Misses Ilcatman-Williuins, Moll'et, Woodcock, Mb Shea, Messrs Shea, Outred, Dr Thomson. For Wellington—Misses Pearce, Wyinks. Laurenson, Ford, Farra. Irvine, Keys, Blundell, Harrison, Mohl«ims Pilundcll. Campbell, Knott, O'Connor, Messrs Crosbie, C. W. Jones, Ritchie (2) ; O'Connor, Campbell and bov, Edwards 12). Martin. For Sydney—Mh s Ivnox, Mesdatnes Knox, Way. Messrs Laiarus, Sdnvertzer (2), Wright', Way. ISXPKCTKD ARRIVALS. ■ I''rom Sttudstvall.—Opltelia, barque, sai 1 etl Siptember 30. From Melbourne.—Mcernki, February 9. From Sydney (via Auckland).—Molcoia, February 7. From Sydney (via. Wellington).—'Warriliioo, February 7.

Prom Auckland.—Monowai, February 4. PROJKCTKD DKPARTFHTCS. For Sydney (via AucklaiKl).-Mokoia, February 9. For .Sydney (via Wellington).—Moeraki, Fobruary 9. For Auckland.—Monowai, Fobruary 5. For Melbourne.—Warrimoo. February 7. TO ABRIVJi. AT AUCKLAND. Theowina. left London November 13. Jiulradcvi and Marere, left Loudon December 25. Delphic, left. ljondon December 31. Waimate, left. London January 7. Drayton Grange, left London January 13. AT WrrUNtiTON. Turakina, left Capetown January 21. Tongariro, left. London January 7. Novo, left. London January 22. Athenic, left Capetown, January 22. Hawke's Bay and Jndraietna, 1.-ft Loiidoa January 50. FifcBhire, left Liverpool December 12. AT LYTTKI.TO.W Faparoa, left London January 26. AT ro«T IMIALMKKS AND DU.N'KDIW From London.—Lady 'Wolsaloy, left London November 15. Kumara, left London January 9: due Duntxlin Fobruary 25. Olaki, due about February 10 _ Front New York.—Aberlour, sailed November 1! : tin* .February 13. Mashouna, •ailed January 1. Ca-ii© Breton, left. December 3. FtSeshire, due about February 18. Slur of Australia, duo about January 23, via Auckland. iIOMWVAUD BOUND. Maori, left- Lyttelton December 20. Miiuiro, left. Wellington December 22. Kaipara, left. Wellington December 21. Devon, left Wellington Docemi>ei- 30. Uiondhu and Waiwnra, left Wellington December 31. Hfar <,i Knglaiul, left Wellington .latmauy 2. Aotea, left AVe!liui;toii Jiinuarj 5. Arawa, left Wellington January 12. Kimutaka, left AVellington .lanuary Opawa. left Wellington January 15. ,Slar of New Zealand, left Wellington January 15. Matatua. left Wellington January -M. Clan Sutherland, left r.yttelion Jaiittarv 21. Mo-avshire, left AyHUustOii Jamv.try M. Tabixii; loft WelJinglon JttuiNiiT 23. Orari, left Lvtleltou Jaim-.ry 31. Jiangatira, left. Atickbiud i'ebruary j. ! fROJKCTED UKWRTURKS. From Auckland.—Patadia, about February 20. KKOM WRIMSfiTOX. Papanni. front Lyrtdton February 11. AVakanui. from Auckland, about. February 10. lonic, February 25. Karamra, FeltTtttiry 4. Kaikotira, Fcbcuary 11. Mainari. February lu.

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AI'C'KI.ANI). February 3.— Arrival: Alice. m'lkkiikm-. from .Maiden Island. Kiiicd: Navua (6.-15 \un.). for the South SVa Jslamls Fiji, and ISyihicy; Flora, fur llisbonie and Napier, via, port*. WELLINGTON. February 3,—Arrived: Mellounie, from Newcastle. Sailed: Maori (8 p.m.), for lah:clioii, with 192 passengers. LY'ITKI February 3.—Arrive*!: Mararoa (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington (eonnocK'd ivii.il the second oppress); KaitjLHgata. from Wciliiißtoii: lonio, from Wellington ; Monowai, from Auckland. via Kast Coast ports: Victoria, from Dimnliu. .Sailed: Monowai. for DiukhHii: Maiaroa, for Wellington: Vu-Uiriii, for Sydney, via Kast (/Vast- ports; Wootkm, far Croixelles; Rosamond, for Wosstport; Whikatane, for tiie lilulf. TIMAIiU, Fobi-uary 3— Arrived: Pnkelta. from I'ort Chalmers. IiLUFF, February 3.—Sailed: Koonya (8 p.m.). for I'ort Chalmers. IN'YERCARGILL. February 3.—Arrived: Kot.i-re 110 a.ni.), from Dunedin. I'RK.M ANTLII. February 3.—Arrived: China, from 1/itulon. Passengers for Xow Zealand: Messrs Nekoii, Harper and wife, Sinimotul. Knight. Sir ,laaiN.v Mills, l'rofeeiso" llaslam and wife, jiihl Pr Wilfon. NEWOA.STLE, February 3.—Arrived: AVaiiiora from Auokl:uid. MEfiiiOURNE, February 3.—Sailed: Awhina. for Auckland. SYDNEY. February 3.-&iM: Wimawra, for Auckland. NKVYOAS'I'LK, February 3.—Sailed: Maroro, for Wanganui. MBI.UOUP.NK February 5,-Sailwl: Moeraki, fur fJobart ami the Hlnlf.

THE DIBHOT STEAMERS.

AUCKLAND, l'Viiruary s.—Sailed: Rangatira. for liomlon. LONDON. l'Vbruiry 2.—Arrived: Unajieliu, from Wellington.

The Star of Australia completed Ikt discliarge at Dunedin yost-ertby arterncon, and tailed for Bluff for Homeward loadyjt.

The Norwegian lurqne Ophelia, which loft Sundswo.ll cn .September 30 last., is making a long passage to j\'ew Zealand, and is 127 days out. The vessel, which is due lo arrive at any lime, is bringing 1.000.000 ft of lxi.lt.ic piue for discharge at Dtinedin and Lyttelton. _Tii« first anil second officers of llie Navua are piuwngeit? by the Atua from Auckland, and on arrival at L.vttelton will join the Maitai tiefore she sails to lake up her running in the Auckland-Fiji trade. The Wa-iruua is expected to arrive at Dunedin on Sunday morning from Timartt with balance of coal from Newcastle. The Atua is due at Port Chalmers on Sunday morning from Auckland, via, way ports, to jay up for survey and overhaul. The Uliniaroa. sailed from Dunedin yesterday afternoon for Svdnev, via Cook Strait. The Monojvai is due this morning from Auckland, via way ports, and proceeds to Port about noon to dock for cleaning and painting. She will come up jo lown again to-rnorrow, and sails in the afternoon for Auckland, via East Coast ports. Tho Rakiura is expected to complete her survey at Port Chalmers to-day. If finished in time she will load cargo ami sail this afternoon for Oatnaiu and Timiiru.

'I lie Kotiue left, lnvercargill yesterday for Stewart Island, where she will load timber for Dunedin.

During her stay at. Port Chalmers the Pakelia loaded 1295 baJes of wool, 195 tacks grass seed, and 41 bundles stall.

The Mamari arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday from Bluff. During her stay she will load a large quantity of wool and other produce for shipment, to Ixjndon. Captain Stringer has taken command of Ihe ICaitangata, relieving Captain (,rawford, who conies to Dunedin for instructions.

Mr H. S. Walton, chief officer of the Ta.lune, was sticccssful yesterday in passing his examination for pilotage exemption for Otago Harbour.

i'he schooner Isabella Dr; Fraine is having a now rmkler litte<| and oilier ropairs made to remedy the damaire that was done on her trip down from Ivaipara. The Koonya, coal-laden from Greymotilh, arrived al the Jilitlf yesterday at midday. t?h« discharged 150 tons at that port, and sailed at 3 p.m. for Port Chalmers.

The Federal-lloiilder-Shire liner Fife, •dim* h <iuo at Auckland in about a weet;. She has oil bf)ard about 2800 lons of cargo for Auckland, 2000 lons for Wellington, 700 tons fcr Lyrtollon, and 1100 tons for Diliiedin.

Tlio Marine Departnient has been notified that the lightship in PlulF Harbour has been removed for repairs, which will occupy about 10 days. In Ihe, meantime a boat, carrying a light, has replaced it temporarily.

Captain Weir, of Ihe sleain lug Governor Musgrave, which was at Fremantle recently, reports to Ihe chief harbourmaster (Captain C. .1. Irvine) I hat when approaching Esperunce Hay willi bis ship he sighted an uneharled rock about 30ft high in lat. 34.15 S. and Jong. 122.14 E. A '• Notice lo Mariners'' has accordingly been issued. The cliarls alFeeletl are Doulilfnl Island Bay lo ihe head of the Bight and Cane Le Grande lo (.'ape Paisley.

\\ rilinif from New York under dale December 24. Messrs Slron? and Trowbridge state:—"Since our advices of 2711 i nil. I hern lias been a substantial reduction in freight rates. which was started bv the While Slur Line. \\V c |„ no ( know when Ine companies will come to an agreement as regards future rales, hut do not. sen how the present rates will last much longer. The following sleaniers have been charlered:—S.s. Mnshona. lo sail December 30. for Melbourne. Sydney, Auckland. Wellington. [.yltelion, ;iml T)uuo(lin; s,s. Ttwrnniji, to sni! J;iini:il'V 27, for Mnlhounm, Auckland, Wellington, Lytlellon. and Dtinedin: s.i. \\ e;i!.';irua, lo sail January 30, for Melbourne. Sydney. Auckland, Wellington, Lyllellon, and Dtmediii.

THE MISSING lUO LOOK

Captain JI Monro has informed the Press thai th;) Kin Logs, although «10 years old, wu.s a very staunch vessel. J It; commanded her for lour yeans, between ISSS and IK9O. when she was engaged m the sugar trade between .Mahritiic, and Lyttelton.' Sho was a. line Vwel when 11 hiving-lo " in a heavy K:de or whin running befrre a gale. Cap"tain Monro stated that while in charge of the Rio Logo ho safely rode nut tbe heaviest gale he had ever experienced. Captain Monro wa.* hardly inclined to agree with t host; who think that tho Kio Logc cfine to grief in the heavy soiilltsrly gals of January 15 and 10. fie vciinrerl iluopinion that there might have been an explosion of benzine on hoard the vessel, which was titled with oil c:i«ii The

Rio Loje, which w.'ts built in I£6o, wa.s once regarded as a ytry smart ws.-cl, ai.tl ,»,:s originally rigged as a. brig. For some vears she was a familiar trader between Mauritius and Lyttelton. in company with I lie Ocoa.'t Ranger, Thurso, Jasper, Gazelle, Laira, Alcestts, ami Alcxa. On one occasion. Captain Monro slated, the Rio Logo n tide a record passage for a sailing vessel from Mauri;ins to Lytlelton. roverim; the distance in 52 days, and averagin.' 9J knots Per hour throughout the trip. ' She was later on purchased by Captain Speuce, and for a. goul many years was engaged in "hi ickbirding " —fifflnsporting kanakas) from the South Sea Islands to Queensland ..cal.ind about two or tbr:-e years ago. and she has since been engaged'in th?" timber trade. Captain Spewr. who was (lie owner of the vowel, was accompanied bv bis wife at'd two children. Jr u state,]' that- Mr Olive, formerly an ofiicer in I lie l.'nion fdeam Ship Company's service, was mat." of tho Rin Luge. Ilei' port of ret/islrv is in Queensland, tbe ve, ; el l,ei n! r i„ aMwcl ' for £1000. a.ttd the car*) of tiixlxM- is also b»tif veil lo |. (; insured. The Marine Department. 1,;., |„, ?n cnnimtinitaled wit.b. and rt ;s probable that some sleps will be taken to Jscoitain her jirobable whereabouts.