SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15033, 5 January 1911, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. Jaxuaiit. Sun rises to-day 4.31, sets 7.55. HIGH WATER. January 5— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 6.9 6.33 At Port Chalmers 6.49 7.13 At Dunedin 7.19 7.13 THE WEATHER. January 4.-8 a.m.: Wind S.W., light; overcast. Noon: Wind S., light; clear. 5 p.m: Wind N.E., light; partly overcast. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.99 30.02 30.03 Thermometer ... 54 70 67 FORECAST.-Mr Paulin telephoned' at 10 o'clock last night;-"Strong N.E. winds and heavy thunderstorms over Now Zealand after 36 hours." WEATHER REPORTS. (Per United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, January 4. Tho following are tho reports of tho weather at 4 p.m.:— Cape Maria Van Dicmen.—Wind S., fresh; bar. 30.05, tlier. 69; hazy; eea moderate. Kussell.—Wind S.E., light; bar. 29.92, ther. 73; fair; sea moderate. Manukau Heads.—Wind S., breezo; bar. 29.92, ther. 66; fair; sea moderate. Auckland.—Wind S.S.W., breeze; bar. 29.93, ther. 73; fine. Timranga.-Wind N.E., light; bar. 29.95, ther. 80; fair; sea moderate. East Cape.-Wind S., fresh; bar. 29.95, ther. 70; tine; sea heavy.

Gisborne.—Wind S.E., fresh; bar. 30.00, tlior. 66; fine; sea, choppy.

Napier.—Wind N.E., light; bar. 29.95, ther. 70; fine; sea moderate. Wellington.-Wind N.N.U'., light; bar. 29.97, ther. 63; fair.

Castlcpoint.— Wind S.E., breeze; bar. 30.00, ther. 65; fine; sea moderate.

■New Plymouth.—Wind S.W., fresh j bar. 29.98, ther. 70; fine; sea moderate.

Wanganui.—Wind S., light; bar. 29.99, ther. 72; fair; sea smooth.

Cape Farewell.—Wind N.E., light; bar. '29.99, ther. 68; fine; sea moderate. Cape Fouhvind.—Whrd S.W., fresh; bar. 29.98, ther. 67; fair; sea moderate.

. Westport-Wind S.W., fresh; bar. 30.00, ther. 65: fine; sea moderate.

Capo Campbell.—Wind N.E., breeze; bar. 30.03, ther. 66; fine; sea moderate.

Kaikoura.—Wind S.S.W., light; bar. 29.99, ther. 69; overcast; sea moderate. Nuggets.—Wind S.W., moderate gale; bar. 30.00, ther. 55; cloudy; sea rough. Blulf.-Wind S.W., light; bar. 30.02, ther. 57; overcast; sea moderate.

Cape Eginont—Wind W., light; bar. 29.96, ther. 68; fino; soa moderate. Stepficn Island.-Wind W., light; bar. 29.98, ther. 65; fine; Ma, smooth. Akavoa Lichthouso.—Wind N.E., fresh; bar. 29.99, ther. 58; fine; sea moderate. The Rev. D. C. Biites's summary ami forecast is as follows:—"The barometer rose steadily during the night, but little movement has been reported to-day. There was a thunderstorm at Gisborne on Tuesday night, and die weather, though cloudy inOtago, has been generally fine. Moderate to strong southerly winds have prevailed l especially in the extreme north and' couth. Present indications are for mild and fair weather generally, i!hcu#h* •with pausing clouds and showers in parts. Moderate to strong southerly winds will probably predominate, but lijrht and variable winds may bo expected in parts. Tho barojneter has a tendency to rise slowly." DEPARTURE. Ulimaroa, t.s.s., 5777 tons. Wyllie, for Sydney, via, Lyttelton and Wellington. Neill and Co., agents. Passengers: For Lyt!* , - ton—Misses Armour, M'Donald, Dodd, Schlaadt, Mesda/mes Dalton and child. Farroll and infant. For Wellington—Misses Main, Hislop, Ince, Hastie, Hob? (2), M'Gregor, Brown (3), Leech, Mesdamcs Dickie, Shaw and child, Main, Haywa.rd 3.nd four children, Hcsten, Martiii, Littie, M'Gregor, Clark, Gordon, Messrs Stewart,

ince, Paper, Schlaadt. Clark (3). Shaw, flayward, Hasten, Professor Dickie. , For Sydney—Miss Fraser, Mr Mills, Father fe'kane; and 17 steerage for all porte. KXPHOTED ARRIVALS. From Melbourne—Mocraki, January 10. From Sydney (via Auckland). —Monowai, January 8 (connecting with Maheno at Auckland). From Sydney (via Wellington).—Warrimoo, January 7. From Auckland.—Tarawera, January 5. !'l!O.l]>:CTl':i) niCrAHTUKKS. For Sydney (via Auckland).—Monowai, January 10 (connecting with Maheno at (Auckland). For Sydney (via Wellington).-Mocraki, January 11. For Melbourne.—Warrimoo, January 8. For Auckland.— Tarawera, January 8. TO AKM VIC. AT AUCKLAND. Parisiana, left New York October 29. Spifhead, left San Francisco October 2. Australian Transport, left New York October 28, and Capetown December 5. Karamea, left Montreal (via Australia) November 18. Star of India (via Australia), left London November 24. Orari, left Liverpool November 27. Mamari, loft London December 1, and Capetown on December 23. Durham, left Liver-

pool November 12, and Capetown December 14. Indraeliiri, to leave New York December 26. Dalmore, left New York November 19. Whakatane, leaves St. John, January 15. Rakaia. leaves London January 20. Kumara, leaves London December 15. Surrey, lety Liverpool, via Australia, December 10. Stratendreik, left London Do:embcr 23. Kradra, left London December 25 AT WELLINGTON*. Turakina, left Plymouth November 26, and Capetown December 18. Tongariro, left London December 23. Guanine, lenves London January 21. Muritai, left London December 21. Athenic, left Capetown January 8. AT DUNEDIN - . Dalmore (via Northern Ports), left New York November 26. Sussex, left London October 15, left Sydney December 18. Karamea, left Montreal November 13 (via northern ports). . Rimutaka, left Plymouth November 30 (dircol). lIOMKWAIIO HOUND. Kent, left Wolliiifrton October 22. Clan PvOss, left Wellington November 21. Fifcshire, left Wellim-ton November 25. Kaikoura, leffc Lrtlelton November 26. Indrabaroh, left Wellington November 26. Arawa, left Wellington December 1 and Montevideo December 23. Ruapehu, left Wellington December 15. Nerehana, left Wellington December 15. Paparoa, left Lyttclton December 17. Tckomaru, left Bliift December 20. Clan Maeiaren, left Wellington December 24. Tainui, left Wellington December 30. Drayton Grange, left Wellington December 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. FBOM I.TTTKLTiiX. Otaki, January (early). Delphic, January 5. Pakeha, January 2i. FROM {vEM.IKr.TON. Turkestan, January 5. Wakaniii, January (early). Opawa, January 5. Uotorua, January 12. lonic, January 26.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

OMAPERE, January _ 4—Sailed; Hine jnoa (11.30 a.m.), for Kaipara.

AUCKLAND, January 4. — Arrived' Kcreru (6.30 a.m.), from Nine. —Sailed: Maroro (noon), fot the south; 'i'ofua (5 30 p.m.). for Nukualofa. WELLINGTON, January 4.--Arrived: AVarriiHoo (11.35 a.m.). from Sydney. PasEcngeu for Duncdin: Misses !)oa.~, HarriRon, Mesdamcs Knapman, Lockic and infant, Wjper 'and child. Messrs Dryden, Hough, Wypor, Dβ Ifestro, Smart, Harrington, Brown, Littlcjohn; seven steerage.— Sailed: Maori :5.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton, villi 'iOO passengers. LYTTELTON, January 4. -- Arrived: Marnroa (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Knight of the Garter, for Auckland; Tarawcra, for Duncdin; Wakatu and Oygnet, for Kaikoura; Komata, for Westport; Mararoa, for Wellington; Victoria, for Wellington, Napier, Gisbome, and Auckland. SYDNEY, January 4.—Sailed: Wimniera, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, January 4,-Sailed: Mceraki, for Bluff.

THE DIRECT STEAMERS.

Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co! iiave bcon advised that the Athenic left Capetown for Wellington, via Hobart, on Sunday morning.

The nbove firm have also received intimation that the Kia Ora, from Wellington on November 27, arrived at London on Tuesday evening.

The Marine Department advisee that the light on Capo llaria. Van Diomon will bo a fixed light from January 3 till January 17. inclusive.

Tho Kia Ora, which left Wellington on the morning of November 27, arrived at Lrmlon on January 3 alter a fast passage of 37 days. Tho othei cxpectods at London

iro tho Indrabara.li, which left Wellington < ii Xivomber 26, and the Kaikouw, which kft TyUelfoM on November 26»

The steamer Roserio, under charter to the Shtuv, Savil], and Albion Company, at present at Westnorfc coaling, will proba'jly commence loading at northern norte about tlio middle of the present month. The Ii.M.S. Maitai, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, is due at Wellington to-day. The Mokoia, which returned to Wellington from Marlborough Sounds on Tues'l.iy wrning, had a very pleasant fine weather excursion trip. Over 200 excursionists availed themselves of the. opportunity t-6 visit the picturesque Sound'-, andagenoral hope was expressed that the Ujiion Company would run the excursion a.gain during Christmas and New Year holiday time.

The Wanaka- and Kowhai were hauled out of Otago Dock at Port Chalmers yesterday morning, and went to bertl'e at the Georgo street pier. The Wanaka is expected to leave at the end of the* week for Oamaru, Bluff, and Timaru to load for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Tho Waitemata is expected to leave Lyttelton to-day for Timaru and Oamaru, after which she will proceed to Newcastle and Hobart to load for Bombay. From Bombay she will go to Calcutta, and will leave-thc-re early in April for New Zealand, via Singapore and Samarang. Tho Apari-na- is opected to leave Auckland or. Saturday for Wellington, Duncdin, and Bluff. She anived at Auckland on Tuesday from Calcutta, vit Singapore and Si.marang. The Apsrima is expected hero about the end of next week.

Tho Tarawa, from Auckland and East Coast doi#s, is expected hero about 8 a.m. today. Sho will leave to-morrow on tho return trip, on completion of which she will piobably return to Port- Chalmers to go on the waiting berth. The departure of the Koonya for New Plymouth, Westport, end Greymoutli has been postponed until Saturday. The Rakanoa, which '.vent into dock yesterday, is being put in readiness for recon'mission in tho West Coast coal trade, and is expected to leavo here at an oirly date.

The Whangape, after the discharge of the balance of lier Newcastle coal at Auckland, will undergo survey there. The Wailioia is now loading at Newcastlo for Chilian ports, whence she will , return , to New Zealand for orders.

The Kaitangata, now discharging timber nt Melbourne, will leave thero on Saturday for Newcastle to load for New Zealand. The Waipori and Kamona are undergoing survey at LvtJelton.

The Takapuna, which has been engaged for the past fortnight in the Wellington-Picton-Nclson service, will be withdrawn on arrival at Wellington on Saturday next.

Tho Pukaki, to leave Westport about Saturday for Ocmaru and Dunedin, is due here about Wednesday next. The Durham, from West of England, is due at Dunedin nbout February 2. The A. and A. steamer Parisiana, which left New York, 'on Cfctober 29, is due at Dunedin tbout February 1.

The Waiwera. having completed her discharge here, will leave for Lyttelton this morning to complete discharge there.

A GIANT CUNARDER.

The Glasgow Herald says the Cunard Lina has invited Messrs John Brown (Limited), of Olydobank, and Messrs Swan, Hunter, Wigliam, and Richardson, of Walk'r.d-on-Tyne, to specify for the largest passenger ves3el ever designed. The vessel will bo for the Liverpool and New York srrvice, and will be 805 ft long by 95ft 6in beam, and will have a total displacement of 50,000 tons, thereby exceeding the tonnage of the Star Liner Olympic by 5000 tons. The new Cunardei" will have a speed of 23 knots, against- 21 by the Olympic, and 25 by the Mauritania and Lusitania,

It is not decided whether one or two veieels will bu built. The plans have boon approved by Lloyd's. The huge ship will cost two millions sterling. Nothing is known as to whether the Government will be asked to grant a subsidy. She will be propelled by turbines, and will be fitted to carry oil fuel, should such be deemed prudent to use. Her luxuries' will be par excellence, including a Turkish bath, swimming pond, and theatre stage. She will Ecec minodato 650 first saloon, 740 second sal<ion, and 2400 third salon, or a total of 3790 passengers. She will have four funnels.

THE GRIT OF A SAILOR.

CAPTAIN WHO REFUSED TO LEAVE A DERELICT. Captain E. E. Walls, o£ the United States Gchooner Holliswcod, who refused to leave his ship though she lay dismasted and full of water in. a raging 6ea, has survived an ordeal which experienced sailors said no man could faoo and live. Tho Herald found the schooner tossing about helpless in the Gulf of Mexico. Sim took off all the waterlogged vessel's crew, and her skipper begged Captain Walls to come too. Hβ refused. He said he would stick to his ship. And when the Herald reached New York Captian Be-rg declared , that tho Hclliewood could not possibly have lived through even a night .more. But the Ho'lliswood did live tho night. Thr-De days afterwards she- still had her dock .abovo water, and then the. British. steamer Parkwood, herself out of her course and overdue, sigihted the battered vessel. They found on board an elderly man, so weak in body that he could' not stand, but fo strong in his 6ense of duty that e?en then he would not leave his ship. Ho could, hardly drag himself across the deok when the Parkwood came alongside. Ho had eaten nothing for three days. The rescuers hail to pour whisky between his clenched teeth before he could speak. The first words he heard were, " Now we'll put you in the boat," and tho first words he spoke were, " No, you don't. I stay hero until your master tows jne in."

It was a desperate task to get the iiblo acrcee, but at last it was accomplished, and the inhabitants of Galveston, Tex?.s, who had heard of the abandonment of t.ho ship several days before, wo.ro amazed to see the Parkwocd enter the port with tho Holliswood labouring astern.

Captain Falconer, of the Parkwocd, spoite in admiring tones of the heroic skipper. "I did not want to low his schooner and 700,000 ft of lumber for a week," he said, "but the old man wouldn't leavo her. Of course I would not leave him, eo we undertook tho task. I never thought Captain Walls would live,, but ho is all right."