SHIPPING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15063, 9 February 1911, Page 6

SHIPPING

PHASES OF THE MOON. Februabt. First quarter 7 2.57 a.m. Full moon _ „. .„' ... 13 10.7 p.m. Last quarter 21 3.14 p.m. Sun rises to-day 5.18; sets 7.26. HIGH WATER. Fobrnary 9:— a.m. p. m . At ?*wvoa Heads _. ... 11.1 11.41 At fort Chalmers 11.41 — At Dunedin — 0.11 THE WEATHER, February 8.-8 a,ni.: Light S.E. breczo and drizzling rain. Noon: Light S.E. breeze and clear. 5 p.m.: Light S.E. breeze and clear. 8 a,m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.27 30.27 30.26 « Thermometer ... 52 66 68 FORECAST.-Mr Paulin telephoned at 10 o'olook last evening :—" S.E. to N.E. winds; fino far about 24 hours, and thick fog on east coast."

WEATHER REPORTS. (Peb United Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, February 8. The following aro the reports of the ■neauher at 4 p.m.:—

Capo Maria Van Diemcn — Wind S.E., light; bar. 30.02, ther. 69; fine; sea smooth. Russell.-Wind S.E., frcfSh; bar. 30.00, ther. 72; fine; hazy; sea moderate. Manukau Heads.—Wind S., breczo; bar. 30.03, ther. 67; fair; sea smooth. Auckland.—Wind N., breeze; bar. 30.03, ther. 73; Pne,

Taurange.-Wind N.E., light; bar. 30.09, titer. 68; fair; sea smooth.

East) Cape—Wind S.E., gale; bar. 30.05, tlher. 69; cloudy; sea heavy. Gisbornc.—Wind S., light; bar. 30.15, ther. 68; fino; sea choppy. Napior.-Wind S.E., light; bur. 30.20, ther. 67; fino; sea smooth.

■Wellington.—Wind S.S.E , fresh;'bar. 30.23, ther. 64; fair.

Castlepoint.-Wind S.W., light; bar. 30.20; rain; sea decreasing. New Plymouth.—Wind S.E., fresh; bar. 30.25, ther. 73; fine; sea smooth. Wanganni.—Wind S.E., light; bar. 30.15, ther. 72; fine; rca smooth.

Capo Farewell.—Wind N.. light; bar. 30.22, ther. 70; hazy; sea moderate. Cape Foul wind—Wind W.S.W.. light; baa*. 30.18, ther. 71: fair; sea smooth. Westport.—Wind W., fresh; bar. 30.20, ther. 69; fair; sea smooth.

Capo Campbell.—Wind S.E., fresh; bar. 30.25, tter. 60; gloomy; sea rough. Kaik-oura.-Wind S.S.E., fresh; bar. 30.22, tlher. 66; gloomy; sea moderate.

Nuggets.—Wind S.W., light; bar. 30.33, ther. 57; cloudy; sea- smooth. Bluff.-Wir.d E., fresh;" bar. 20.25, thor. 57; fine.

Capo Egmont—Wind S.E., gale; bar. 30.17, thor. 72; fine; sea moderate.

Stephen Island.—Wind S.E., breeze; bar. 30.23, their. 58; hazy; sea. moderate.

Akaroa Lighthouse.—Wind S.W., light; bar. 30.25, tilier. 57; fine; sea smooth.

The following is tho Rov. D. C. Bates's summary and forecast:—" Tho barometer has slhowTi a falling tendency to-day, and tho weather has Icon unsettled at times on tho eastern coasts of both islands. A southeasterly gale with a heavy sea is reported at East Cape, and a, choppy sea at Gisbotrja. A galo is also reported at Cape ■Egmont, but elsewhere moderate to strong south-easterly winds prevail. Present indications are for a falling barometer everywhere, strong easterly to south-easterly winds, veering to northerly in most parts of tho country. After 24 nonis, hazy and warmer, but unsettled conditions will probably increase." ' ARRIVALS. Waipori, s.s., 1919 tons, Showman, from Wcstport, Lyttelton, and Oamaru. Union Steaim Ship Company, agents. Kolare, s.s., 141 tons, Treurn, from Waikawa. Keith Ramsay, agent. DEPARTURES. TJlimarca, t.5.6., 5777 tons, Wyllic, for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Ncill and Co., agents. Passengers: For WellingtonMisses Young (2), Manning, Altson, Couglijan, CockeriLl, M'Lean Strachan, Donaldson (2), Smith, Sutherland, Brur.del, Mcsdames Young, Solomon, Stacoy, Lane, Coughlan, M'Kenzie, Rao, Hislop, Donaldson, Mitchell. Messrs Young (3), Solomon, Moore, Coughlan (2), Jones, Glasgow, Rae, Stacey. Mitchell, Guinness, Altson. ' For Lyttelton—Misses Kinvig, Ilcllyer, Mrs Morrison. For Sydney—Mesdames Stephens and child, Sister of Charity, Messrs Wells, Ackland, Stephens, Ganby, Tcnnct, Captain Kennedy; and 22 in tho steerage, Invcrcargill, s.s., 224 tons. Gillies, for Invcrcargill. Invcrcargill- Shipping Company, agents.

Sussex, _ s.s., 5474 tons, Robertson, for Wanganui. Turnbull,- Martin, and Co., agents.

Waiwera, s.s., 6237 tons, Chanman, for Nelson. National Mortgage and Agency Company, agents. Kotare. s.s., 141 tons, Trcurn, for Waikawa. Keith Ramsay, agent. .

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

From Melbourne.—Mooraki, February 14. From Sydney (via Auckland).—Wimmera, February 12.

From Sydney (via Wellington).—Warrilnoo, February 11. From Auckland— Tarawora, February 9. ritO.IICCTEI) DKPAIiTURKS. For Sydney (via Auckland).—Wimmcra, February 14. For Sydney (via Wellington).—Ulimaroa, February 8. For Mcllxmrne.—Warrimoo. February 12. For Auckland.—Tarawera, February 10. THE OVERSEA STEAMERS. TO AliltlVK AT AUCKLAND. Bovcric, left San Francisco January 5. Indraghiri, to leave New York December 26. Dalmore, left New York November 19; left Sydney February 8. Kaikoura, left London January 25. Kumara, left. St. John December 15 (arrived Melbourne January 30), due February 14. Stratendreik, left London December 23. Kradru, left London December 23. Kent, left West of England January 14. Muritai, left London December 16. Gerty, loft St. John January 22. Whakatanc, left St. John January 21. Ha-rpagus, left New York January 25." Kia Ora, to leavo London early February; due March 20. . AT LTTTEI.TON'. Rangatira, left London January 24. 'Arawa, left London February 7. AT WELLIXGTON. Ariel, barque, left Liverpool November 19. Surrey, left Liverpool December 10; due February 20. Tongariro, left London Deoomber 23 and Eobart February 7. Corinthic, loft London January 5, and Capetown January 27; due February 21. Ruahine, left Plymouth January £?. and Las Palmas on February 4; leaves London Februray 2, due March 21. AT DUNEDIN'. Dalmore (via northern ports), left New York November 19; left Sydney February 8; due March 1. Surrey, left Liverpool December 10; duo March 10 (via northern ports). Rakaia, leaves London about February 10: Harpagus, loft New York January 25; due May 1 (via northern ports). Tokomoru leaves London early March; due April 20.

riOMEVTARD ROUND.

Clan Maclarcn, left Wellington December 24. Drayton Grange, left Wellington, December 30. Wakanui. left Wellington January o. Star of Canada, left Wellington January 7. Clan Chishoim, left Wellington January 10. Delphic, left Wellington January 11, and Montevideo February 3. Turkistan. left Auckland January 11. Rotorua, left Wellington January 12. Opawn, ijft Napier, January 14. Otalci. left Gisborne, January 19. Star of Scotland, left Wellington January 22. Pakolm, left Lyttelton January 23. Clan Grant, loft Auckland January 25. lonic, loft Wellington January 26. Marcre, left Bluff Fcbruiirv 8. '

PROJECTED, DEPARTURES. FROM AUCKLAXD. Roseric, February 12. FItOM WELLINGTON. Turakina, February 9. Matatua, February 9. Waimate, February 10. Afghanistan, February 20. FROM LYTTF.LTOX. Kaipara, March 2. Sussex, February 25. Fltnjt ISLUFF. Knight of the Garter, about February 9.

STiiOTIXG TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, February B.—Arrival: Xalwio (11.43 a.m.), from Rnrofonira, Sailed: Inrra, for Akitio. WELLINGTON, February 8.-Arriv«d: Warrimoo, from Sydney. Passengers for Duncdin: Mir Uarr and four steerage. Sailed: Ke-rsainl, French man-o'-war, for Lyttclton; Maori (8 p.m.), for Lyttelton, with 169 passengers.

FAREWELL SPIT, February 8.-A threcj-masted steamer passed east at 6.15 a.m.

LYTTELTON, February 8.-Arrivrd: Mararoa (3.40 a.m.), from Wellington. foiled: Oraji (0.15 p.m.), for Duncdin; Kapiti, for Wellington, Wanga.nui, and Pntoa; Wakatii and Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Waimate, for Wellington; Wootton, for Kaiapoi and Kaikoura; R-akanoa, for Westport.—Sailed: Tarawora (4 p.m.), for Dunedin. Passengers: Misses Home. Peas-

more, Bruce, Willis, Holland, Willis, Chapmen, Mrs Mackclly, Messrs Wheeler, F. L. Massie, Bunlop, Totliill, and Master Parkinson.

AKAROA, February B.—Sailed: Storm (1.30 p.m.), for Dunedin.

SYDNEY, February 8.-Sa.iled: Maheno (1.30 p.m.), for Auckland.

MELBOURNE, February B—Sailed Moeraki, for Hobart and the Bluff.

BRISBANE, February B.—Sailed: Houto, for New Zealand. NEWCASTLE, February B.—Sailed: Dartford, for Lvttolton. LONDON, February 7.—Sailed: Emiinia, for Lyttelton.

THE DIRECT STEAMERS.

BLUFF, February B—Sailed: Marere, for London, via Las Palmas. SYDNEY. February B.—Sailed: Dalmore, for Auckland. LONDON, February 7.-Sailed: Arawa, for Lyttclton, »

The U.S. and A. lino steamer Magdala arrived at Melbourne on Monday, after a passage of 56 days from New York direct. After calling at Sydney, tho steamer comes on to New Zealand ports, and is duo ini Wellington about March 3. Tho Fedcral-Hoiildcr-Shiro liner Norfolk loft Liverpool last Saturday for Capetown, Hdlxirt, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttclton, Dunedin, m \ Bluff. Sho is duo at Wellington about April 9. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongariro, which arrived at Hobirt at 7 a.m. last Sunday from London and Plymouth, via Capetown, is expected to arrive at Wellington on Saturday. M.r Druminond, chief officer of the Wimmora, having {rone on holiday leave at Sydney, .Mr lloaeher, second 'officer, has been promoted to bo chief officer in his abjonco, and Mr J. E. Warrick to he second officer, while Mr Tozer, late of tho WcstraJio, has joined tho Wimmera as third officer, and Mr Beehan as fourth officer.

Advice has been received intimating that tho Tyscr line's steamer Wihakarua left London on January 30 for Australian and New Zealand ports. Tho vessel, which makri Auckland her first port of call in NW Zcuhuid, is to call at Napier on her way down the coast, and is expected to roach Wellington about April 5. The old Tyser liner Indrugihiri, so long and favourably known in Australian and Now-Zealand waters, which was recently sold in London, has been taken over by her new owners, and was •reehristcned last month. The namo given her is Broads-lone, and under that ilk she sailed from Barry on January ,13, bound for Batavia,

Tho Wuipori arrived at the Jetty 6trect wharf at 5.45 a.m. yesterday from the West Coast, via Lyttelton and Oamaru, an<l commenced discharging her cargo of coal. She- will go down to Port Chalmers to day to load some of the ccal hulks, and will leave to-.morrow for Westport. The Kotaro arrived at Uuncdin yesterday forenoon from Waikawa. After discharging her cargo of timber she left ajain in the evening lor the same port. , The Ulimaroa wont down to Pout Chalmers about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, iukl left there for Lyttclton, Wellington, and Sydney on the arrival of the 2.30 p.m. train from town.

As anticipated, tho Sussex got away from Port Chalmers shortly offer 5 o'clock yesterday morning for Wanganui and other northern ports. The Waiwera loft the Eowcn street pier, Port Chalmers, about 6.30 a.m. yesterday for Nelson.

The Karamea went down from Duncdin, and arrived at the export pier, Port Chalmers, shortly before midday yesterday. She will be laid up thero for some time. The Tarawera left Lyttelton at 4 p.m. yesterday, and is expected to arrive here at about 8 o'clock this morning. The Taluno arrived at Auckland from iho eastern Pacific at 1 p.m. yesterday, and is to sail on her return journey for Rarotonga and Tahiti next Tuesday.

The Warrimoo reached Wellington irom Sydney at 2.30 yesterday afternoon.

The island steamer Tofua arrived at Latouka, Fiji, from Sydney, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. She will leave Levuka on Friday morning for Samoa, Tonga; and Auckland, whore sho is duo on the 25rd inst.

The Orari left Lyttelton for Dunedin at noon yesterday. After discharging hero she will go to Port Chalmers to unload railway material and machinery, after which sho will commence loading wool. The Invcrcargill loft for Invcrcargill yesterdav forenoon.

What is>. probably the 'aTgest cargo of wheat taken from Sydney by a sailing vessel was despatched by the French fourmasted bairqtio Ville du Mulhouso on January 31. It amounted to 47,733 bags, equal to 393* tons, and has been shipped on account of Messrs J. J. Donnelly and Sons, through Messrs Nelson and Robertson's agency. Tho Yille du Mulhouso proceeds to the Channel to receive orders relative to her discharging port.

The Twer liner Ncrehana, which- arrived at London-a few davs ago, is timed to leave the West Const of England (Liverpool last port) on the 19lh Lost, for Auckland direct and other Now Zealand ports.

CAFPAIN'S BOLD RUSE.

Captain Tinunis, of tho steamor Ja.ncta, nop- in the Fremantlc liarbour, is known in marine circles as "the man who fooled Rojestvoneky." Tho adventure which earned for him this fame occurred when ho was in charge of the Ley-land liner Planet Venus. During tho Russo-Japanese war tho latter vessel was chartered by tho Japanese to carry contraband from Europe. Admiral Rojesfvou&ky's fleet was then on its way to the Ear East in its forlorn hope to i'o-csiabiLsh Russia's naval supremacy. Captain Timmis was naturally anxious to avoid this fleet, but one day ho toured his steamer right in the, midst of the modern armada. With a promptitude that allayed all suspicion he hoisted the Russian flag, and for two days ho boldly steamed in company with the warships, the officers of which probably mistook his steamer for one of their own transports. Finally, ho eluded tho fleet under cover of a thick fog, and safely landed his freight, which comprised ammunition for tho Japanese. Captain Tiinmit; has sewed 18 years in the Royal Naval Reserve; for which he received a modal from the late King.

HOBART PORT CHARGES.

The Hobart Marino Board has recently been considering the question of port charges, more particularly as they con«ri:o/.l vessels trading within the port. According to the Hobart -Mercury, it is admitted that Hobart is one of the cheapest forls in the world, and at tho same time gives all necessary facilities for vessels using it, and the proposal is the outcome of tho heavier expenses undertaken by tho hoard. At a meeting of the Marine Board on January 31 tho following recommendation, eamongst others, was considered:— " That the board enter into a lease with tho Union S.S. Co. and Huddart-Parker Co. for tho use by their interstate and Now Zealand vessels of a special berth and shed, with additional berthage and shod accommodation when necessary, at a. joint rental for the two companies of £200 pCT year, in liuu of quayage charges on their vessels." The master warden (Hon. W. H. Burgess) pointed out that in consideration ol tho light dues on interstate vessels being higher than at Australian ports, and the fact that the Union "Company last year paid at' Hokirt charged amounting to £2532 12s 3d. and Hmklart, Parker, and Co. £873 7s lOd, it was thought only reasonable to make them some concession. The recommendation, however, was disagreed, with. As a result of the board's dclibrationfi the proprietors of the liellcrivo mid Lindisfarno ferries will have to pay £100 a yew instead of £65; certain alterations are made in regard to coastal vessels, and motor boats will also have to pay higher rates. These changes are really j only an adjustment of anomalies, and the larger questions have Wen left in abeyance.

THE MAURITANIA'S GREAT EFFORT.

English files record a fine achievement by the huge Cunard liner Maureta.nia. Shews to voyage to New York, discharge, and get lack to Liverpool in 12 days. A wireless message shows that the ship has put up this record. An exchange of December 11 say's: —

When tho Cunard liner Maurotania swung away from the Liverpool landing stage into the darkness of the river fiho began what fhouM prove n. record feat in the history of dipping. Sho lias left to accomplish a feat never previously attempted. Slk> i.s o.n<kfivouring t<} steam 6000 miles, and, in addition, to stay at New York for 43 hours, all within 12 days. It. i.s fully expected that the giant Cunarder, '{riven favourable weather, will accomplish tho fait, for she ha.s averaged over 26 knots on her voyages, and on. her trials sho attained a spsod of 27.38 knots for 300 miles. To carry out her programme the Cunardor will have to maintain a fipecd of 26 Imots, or nearly 703 nautical miles per day. Much of (.lie success of tho effort will depend upon the work of the engine-room staff). llw 35i) firemen tire the best to he- found. They will work in shifts in feeding the 192 furnaces with the finest South Wales steam coal, somo 6900 tore being on board tho linor when sho left tho Mersey. Tk>

Mauretania will "turn round" at New York in 48 hours. That is to say, she will arrive, discharge, take in her cargo and Christmas mails, as well as passengers, and leave again all within 48 hours, which will be a. record,, the nearest approach to it being found in the cose of the Lusitania, Which, after being fogbound off Liverpool two years ago, accomplished a similar feat in 52 hours. The Americans belicvo that they can beat this record by four hours, and they wiil probably do so, for tho fiicilities are bettor at New York than at Liverpool.

The Mauretania is carrying to New York on this voyage over 1103 passengers, including 390 iirst class. TJio luggage of the passengers exceeded 110 tons, and there was, in addition, a heavy mail. At Now York the passengers and mails will bo speedily landed, and sonic 1800 new passengers taken on board, whoso luggage- is estimated at about 180 tons, while there will bo about 1000 tons of cargo and a vorv heavy Christmas mail. The stores frill weigh about 400 tons, in addition to 2030 tons of fresh water. In the meantime an army of men will bo busy at work coaling the liner. When tho Mauritania arrives she will be met by lighters containing coal, and 1000 mon wiil be engaged in the work of putting on board 6900 tons. This work usually takes 36 hours, but an effort is to be made on this occasion to accomplish it in 12. Tho coaling is done by means of tubs. Through the 56 ports, 23 on either sido of tho liner, about 280,000 tubs full of coal will bo passed.

From these figures it will be Men that, oven though the Mauritania should keep to her steaiming arrangements, a good deal will depend upon the time in which the "turn round" is mad-?. Americans havo pnrxio no secret of the fact that they, on| their part, will do what is necessary to help to create a record for the Christmas ship. It is expected that the time for the trip will bo a record, that tho "turn round" will bo a record, that there will be a record number of passengers carried, and also a record quantity of mails carried. Later reports show that the Mauretania actually reached Fishguard at 10.22 p.m. on December 22, having thus succeeded in making the voyage to New York and back irr 12 days. This included a stay of 38 hours in New York. Tho following is the time-table of her voyage:—Sailed from Liverpool December 10," 5.40 p.m.: Run to noon, December 11, 105 miles; run to noon, Decamber 12. 586 miles; run to noon, Docombor 13, 516 miles; run to noon, December 14. 539 miles; run to noon, December 15, 635 miles. Reached New York December 16, 4 a.m. Sailed from Now York December 17, 6 p.m.: Run to noon, December 18, 387 miles; mn to noon, December 19, 5§2 miles; run to noon, December 20, 532 miles; run to neon, December 21, 578 miles. Arrived Fishguard December 22, 10.22 p.m.

Commenting on this wonderful record Lloyd's Gazette says:—"On December 22 tho Maurctania duly arrived at Fishguard, thus completing a 12-day voyage to New York and back. Her progress lias boon followed with marked interest, not because* tho greyhound whs expected to give an unusual display of speed, but because in the matter of a quick 'turn round' sho was called upon to make a record at Now York. As "Mr Booth rigidly says, tho winter months do not conduce to fast steaming on the Atlantic. The vessel has made an average December passage, remarkable as compared with those -which wc:e pessiblo a fow years back, but in no sense moro brief than might reasonably have been anticipated of her. The feature has been tho rapid handling of the liner, which enabled her to achieve, in the 6paoe of 40 hours or less tho work for whicli in the ordinary way sho would be allotted four or five days at New York. Whatever the other results of tho Mauretania's trip, one thing stands obvious. The Cunard Company lias received an advertisement of priceless value. It may or may not have

set out to secure this additional " boom" of its famous vessels. At all events, having grasped tho possibilities of tho situation, it seems to have resolved to make the most of them. Evidently tho Cunard Company has a competent publicity department—a great thing in what is essentially an ago of advertisement. Thoro are steamship companies whose one aim appears to bo to hide their light under a bushel. Thoy too often grudge information apparently under the plea that their affairs exclusively concern themselves. They pay bills for ordinary advertisements as a matter of course, but extraordinary advertisements, which cost little or nothing, and which are often invaluable, aro tabooed as inconsistent with tradition. It is a fatal policy. The steamship company -which thinks it can be as indifferent to its own merits as it is to the eagerness of the public to acquaint itself with new features, of the world's shipping will need to wake up."