SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15822, 22 July 1913, Page 4

SHIPPING.

■ i » PHASB3 OP THE MOON. Jolt. aow moon ... _ „ — 4 4.J6 p.ra. *irst quarter » „ „ „ . 11 9.7 ».m. Full moon ~„MIiM „18 5.38 p.m. Last quarter „ 38 9.29 p.m. THE STJH. Bises to-day at 7.45 a.m.; seta at 4.13 p.m. THB WEATHBB. July 21.—8 a.m.: Wind &8.B.; asiry rain. Soon: Wind 5.5.8.; heavy Tain. S p.m.: Wind S.S.E.; heavy rain. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 58.93 29.10 29.20 Thermometer ... 40 44 43 HIGH WATEB. Julv 22— ».m. p.m. At Taiarca Heads ... U0 5.33 At Port Chalmers ... „ CO 6.19 At DuDCdin ... • ... „ 6.30 6.49 WEATHER BEPOBTS. (FIB TJirriD Fri&s AJSOOUTIOB.) , WELLINGTON, July 21. The following are the weather reporta at i p.m.:— Wind. ' Bar. Tier. Weather. CjptUixia ... S.W.,gale ■■ 29.81 51 Squally Bunell _ B.W.,lresh 59.70 61 Cloudy lUnuksa H.... W.N.W., fresh 29.63 47 Overcast Auckland ,„ . W.S.W., gala 29.63 55 Showery Twang, ... W., fresh 29.51.61 Showery Gtsboni* ... W., fresh 29.38 52 Pine Njpiv W., m. gale 29.27 52 Fine Oajtlspolnt ... N.W., breeze 29.20 50 Cloudy Wellington ... N.W., breeze 29.11 54 Fair New l'ljmouth W., gale 29.40 52 Overcast Cape figment.., W„lresh 29.43 53 Showery Wuyjaniil ... W., fresh 59.39 50 Gloomy Farewell Spit._ W., gale 29.30 45 Showery • Cap» Foulwlnd S.W., gale 29.27 - Squally ■W«tpprt v ... W.8.W.,m. gale 29.28 40 Cloudy Stephen Island W., galo 29.15 IS Hazier* Campbell N.W.,frwh 29.03 19 Cloudy liUsanri „, W., breeze 29.01 58 Overcast ii«ro» light... S., fresh 29.00 46 Misty ' KnijeU... ... S.E., fresh -9.21 44 Bain BIuB 8.E., light 29.29 47 Misty WEATHEB FORECASTS. ' The following are the official weather summary and forecast:—"Hain has fallen in most parts ol the dominion, with high northerly winds, changing to westerlies. The barometer has fallen very low in tie South Island. Present, indications are for high westerlies, changing to a heavy southerly gale in most parts of the dominion. The ' barometer is unsteady at the present, but will probably rise fast everywhere soon; cold squally weather prevailing with heavy showers generally; snow on the higher levels, and hail and sleet at times in the .south." Mr J. W. Panlin telephoned at 10.30 last evening as follows:—"Squally gales and S.W. to N.W. winds and heavy rain, sleet, and snow showers." ARRIVAL. •Hercules, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 3789 tons, Wilhelmson, from Bunbury. J. Mill and Co., agents. t DEPARTURE. Hurunui, s.s. (4.30, p.m.), 8901 , tons, Smith, for Bluff. Turnbull, Martin, and' Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From Sydney (via, Wellington).—Moeraki, July 26. From Sydney (via Auckland).—Wimmera, July 27. ■ From Melbourne.—Maunganui, July 22. From San Francisco. —Aorangi; duo Wellington August 14. From Vancouver,—Marama, due Auckland July 29. From Auckland.-Mokoia, July 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sydney (via Auckland).—Monowai, July 22 (connects with Maheno at Auckland). For Sydney (via Wellington).—Maunganui, July 23. For Melbourne.—Moeraki, July 27. For San Francisco.—Moana, leaves Wellington August 15. For Vancouver.—Niagara, leaves Auckland August 1. For Auckland.—Mokoia, July 25. OVERSEA VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. ' Wakanui, left London May 10. Star of Australia, left New York May 9; left Sydney July 21. Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Wakefield, left New York May 6. Carrier Dove, left Gray's Harbour May 31. Delphic, lefi London Juno 7. Devon, left Montreal May 31. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31. Star of Scotland, left New York June 12; left Sydney July 19. Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Matatua. left Montreal Juno 27. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. AT WELLINGTON. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31. Wakanui, left London May 10. Star of Australia, left New York May 9; left Sydney July 21. Aberlour, left New York April 24; arrived Auckland July 18. Cape Breton, left New' York May 14. Star of Scotland, left New York Juno 7; left Sydney July 19. Waimana, left . London June 21; left Capetown July 11. Matatua, left Montreal , July 27 Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Rotorua, left London July 5. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. Kaikoiira, left London July 9. lonic, left London July 19. AT LYTTELTON. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31. Star of Australia, left New York May 9; left Sydney July 21. Aberlour, left New York April 24; arrived Auckland July 18. Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Ruahino, left London Juno 7; left Capetown June 27. Orari, left London June 7. Star of Sootland, left New York June 12; left Sydney July 19. Matatua, left Montreal July 27. Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Rotorua, left London July 5. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. Kaikoura, loft London July 9. lonic, left London July 19.

AT DUNEDIN. Triton, barque, ' from Maiden Island. Star of Australia, left New York May 9; left Sydney July 21; due July 30. Kent, left Liverpool May 3; left Lyttelton July 21; due July 22, Aberlour, left New York April 24; arrived Auckland July 18. Cape Breton, left New York May 14. Orari, left London June 1) due July 24. Suffolk, left Liverpool May 31; due July 30. Star of Scotland, left NewYork June 12; left Sydney July 19. Kamo, left the Clyde June 21. ' Indralema, left London June 22. Matatua, left Montreal June 27. Westmeath, left Liverpool June 21. Tyrone, left Liverpool July 8. OUTWARD BOUND. Dorset, left Lyttelton May 26. Whakafoao, left Wellington June 6. Athenic, left Wellington June 12; left Rio de Janeiro July 8. Surrey, left Lyttelton June 22. Rimutaka, "left Lyttelton June 24; arrived Montevideo July 15. Muritai, left Wellington June 25, Paparoa, left Wellington June 27. Karamea. left Wellington July 2. Waiwcra, left Auckland July 10. Corinthic, left Wellington July 10. Niwaru, left Wellington July 12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. • FBOII WELLINGTON. Remuera, July 24. Hurunui, August 4.! Arawa, August 7. Ruahine, August 21. Kumara, September 4. Rotorua, September 18. lonic, October 2. Ruapehu, October 16. Athenic, Ootober 30. Rimutaka, November 13. Corinthic, November 27. ■» SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. OMAPERE, July 21.—Sailed: Rimu (0.15 p.m.), for Onehunga. AUCKLAND, July 21.-Arrived: Wimmcra (2.25 a.m.), from Sydney; H.M.S. Pyramus (11 a.m.), from Noumea; Koromiko (10.35 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed: Victoria (6.30 p.m.), for Sydney. WELLINGTON, July 21. - Arrived: Mamari (3.45 a.m.), from Timaru; Rcgulus (1.10 p.m.), from GreymomSh. Sailed: Pateena (1.35 p.m.), for Picton and Nelson; Koonya (4.45 p.m.), for Greymouth; 'Tarawera (6 p.m.), for East Coast and Auckland. Sailed 1 ; Wahine (8.5 p.m.), for Lyttelton. Passengers: Misses Proctor, Pilling, Brain, M'Gregor, Lcary, Haylock, Barrett, Mesdames Hood, M'Lean, Clifford, Wallis, Bethel, Joyce, Pago, Borough, Bethel, Brough, Page, M'Cashlen and two children. M'Eachen, Sergeant Preston, Lieutenant Stewart, Captain Rainey, Captain Hutcheson, Staff-captain Hamilton, Meesrs Ross, Mawbray, Miller, Gore, Harnencr, Baron, Mitchell, Clark, Reid, Bruce, Rankin, Cohen, M'lntosh, Smith, Hood, Young, M'Lean. Clifford. Maysmor, Hine, Acland, Hodder. O'Connor, Tong. Redstone, Greenfield. Mulcan. M'Lean, Lylard, Kerr, Wilson, Barret. Montague, Hall, Moore, Goodwin (2), Todd, Mure, Raynolds, Pea■cock, M'Cahen, Miller, M'Cracken. Stewart, Overton, O'Lailjhton, Walke, M'Eachen, Wallace. Parker (2), Gordon, Mills, Pull. Milne, Baker, Simpson, Sjcwart; and 28 steerage. LYTTELTON. July 21.-Arrived: Waitemata (10 a.m.), from Newcastle; Eunice and Tlavclcck (10.10 a.m.), from Havelock. — Sailed: Cygnet (noon), for Akaroa; Kent ffi.3o p.m.), for Dunedin; Mararoa, for Wellington.

OAMARU. July 20—Arrived: Waitomo (7.3" f1.m.1, from Dunedin. BLUFF, July 21.—Arrived: Ulimaroa (4 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. Arrived: Sfaiineanni (S p.m.), from Melbourne and TTnbnrt. Fafscngcrs: For Dunedin—Misses Tapper. Nixon, Macara, Milton (2). _Mesrhmes Ha-yman and two children, Nixon, Milton. Messrs Srv>tt, Nixon. Croucher, Dunein. Martin, Milton, Wilkinson. Clarkson, TTogg; and 24 steerage. For Lvttclton— MiffCS' Nicholson and Cater. McsHamos Clark, Plini Buxton. Messrs Clark. Fisher, Bruce (2), Litchfield, Bowron, Davis. Cater, Buxton: and 20 steerage. For Wellington—Mw Jon«», Mesdames Segal and child MThail. Messrs Rcston, Segal, Carter, M'Phail. and 30 steerage. Sailed; Übjnaroa (5 p.m.), for Sydney.—To sail: Mannganui (10 p.m.), for Dunedjn,

NEWCASTLE, Jtdy 21—Arrived: Kumelio, from Auckland. NEWCASTLE, July 21.—Sailed: Canada Cape, for Auckland. - «, THE DIRECT STEAMERS. SYDNEY, July 21.-Safled: Star of Australia, for New Zealand. •». The TaTiuni is due to-morrow morning from Westport, via Bluff. Sho will sail on Thursday for Westport, via way. ports. Tho Kowhai ia due here on Saturday next from the West Coast, and sho will leave again on Monday for northern porta. Tho Monowai resumed her commission yeetorday. It has been found necessary to despatch the vessel to Auckland, via ports, to-day at 3 p.m. instead of 4 p.m., as previously advertised. Tho Wanaka will leave Auckland tomorrow for southern ports to load produce for the north. The Mauiiganui is due to-day from Melbourne, via Bluff and Hobart." She will sail to-morrow afternoon for Sydney, via Cook Strait Mr G. Millard has joined the Kent as third officer, vice Mr H. S. Fearse. Mr E. A. Stead, late fifth officer of the Wahino, has transferred to tho Mokoia as third officer. The Hurunui sailed from Port Chalmers last evening for Bluff. She -nail afterwards visit northern porta, in continuation of her Homeward loading. Mr A. R. Mencer, late wireless operator on tho Moano, transferred to the Tahiti last week. Owing to tho heavy rain yesterday tho Havre was unable to land the balance of her benzino cargo for this port, and will therefore not get away until Wednesday for Lyttclton. Mr D. O'Hara, late of tho tug Terawhiti, has joined the Pukaki as second mate, and Mr J. Duder, lato of the Tarawera, has joined tho Pukaki as third mate. Mr H. Johnstone, formerly of the Maunganui, is now wireless operator on the Ulimaroa, relieving Mr Hayman, who has been transferred to tho shoro station at Sydney. Heavy rain prevailed all day yesterday, v .and practically put an end 16 all work on the wharves. Only the most urgent matters received attention.

The cargo steamer Hercules arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday morning from Bunbury, via Bluff. She brought a largo cargo of jarrah railway sleepers, whiohsho will discharge into trucks at Port Chalmers.

Tho Kaiapoi is about duo at Auckland with a cargo of phosphates from Makatea Island. Sho will be followed by the barque Thora, which is duo at Auckland about tho end of this month with a cargo of guano from Fabre Island, and later by tho steamer Melbourne, which will load phosphates shortly at Christmas Island for the northern port. The Mokoia will be withdrawn for survey and overhaul on arrival hero next Thursday from Auckland, via way ports, and her running will be taken by tho Maitai, sailing on Friday afternoon for Auckland, via tho usual East Coast ports. Tho Maitai proceeded to Port Chalmers yesterday for overhaul and docking. The second and third officers of the Maitai transferred to similar positions on the Monowai yesterday.

The Kent is due this afternoon from Lyttelton, and after discharging about 10C0 tons of general cargo, sho will sail for Bluff to put out the balance of her Liverpool cargo, and will then proceed to Taconville for Homeward loading. The export of coal from Newcastle during the week before last amounted to 121,306 tons, of which 75,115 were for the other States and New Zealand, and 46,191 for oversea ports. Details are: Victoria, 31,400 tons; South Australia, 30,770; Western Australia, 7140; Queensland. 2650; Tasmania, 1600; New Zealand, 1555; Chile, 15.333; Java Strait Settlements 1336, Philippine Islands, 8556; U.S.A., 6842; United Kingdom and Continent, 1200; and Japan, 900 tons. .

But for the fact of it being a weekday, there is no doubt a far greater number of persons would have seized the opportunity to view the Union Steam Ship Company's steamer Niagara in Woolwich Dock, says the Sydney Shipping List just to hand. She was taken in for cleaning and painting during the morning, and the whole operation of getting the huge vessel—she is the largest merchant vessel ever docked in Sydney—on the chocks was viewed with interest by those fortunate enough to be present, She was floated out on the following day. The Niagara will commence her second voyage to Vancouver on the 23th inst.

Mr Dawe, purser of, the Ulimaroa, will rejoin the vessel at Melbourne this trip. Mr J. Neale will leave the vessel on arrival at Sydney.

The annual report for 1912 of the Royal Packet S.N. Company, received by last mail, states that in. view of the* continued growth of the company's business, important additions wore again made to the fleet during trie year. Ten new steamers were added to tlie fleet during 1912; four more the Tasnian and Hotrtman for the Australian service) were completed since tine beginning of the present year, while ten more vessels have beeij ordered, and arc to be delivered by the end of this or early next year. These 24 new vessels represent a tonnage of 65,000 tons, and wlien they are completed the company's fleet will consist, of 92 steamers and motor-ships, aggregating 160.000 tons gross. An interesting feature of this building programme" is that it includes three Diesel motor-ships of 1800 tons each and one of 100 tons. The experiment with the cargo motorship Scmbilan (372 tons) having proved successful, the conipany ha 6 decided to adopt the Diesel engine alsojor some of the passenger vessels. The mileage covered by tho company's steamers during 1912 was 2,393,000 miles, being an increase of about 130,000 miles against last year. The amount of cargo carried was 1,464.066 tons, while the passengers numbered 122,047.