SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15970, 13 January 1914, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. ! January. First qnarter 5 0.30 a.m. Pall moon 13 4.30 p.m. Last quarter IS noon New moou .„ 1!6 0.4 p.m. Tnu son. Eieea to-day at 4.40 sum.; sets at 7.53 p.m. THE WEATHJSU. January IS.—e ajn.: Wind N.W.; showery. Noon: Wind N.W.; showery. 5 p.m.: Wind N.W.; showery. 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer 29.88 2D.90 29.92 Thermometer US 75 l>9 HIGH WATER. January 13— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 3:21 5.47 At Tort Chalmers 4.1 4.L'7 At Duacdin 4.31 4.57 WEATHER BEPOUTS. (Fan Ukitjsd Phiss Association.) WKLMNGTON, January 12. The following ure itio woather report* at i p.m. :— Wind. Bar. Thor. Weather. Cape Maria ... N., light 30.2G 73 Fine Bussell U.K., light :io;j-2 76 .Fine itauultau 11. .. S.S.W., JU'ht 30.29 73 l'iuo Auckland ... N.N.E., breeze 30.27 75 Fine Tauranga ... N.X.W., light 30.31 7G I'uir East. Ciipe ... N.W., light 30.33 72 Cloudy Gisborne ... N.E., fresh 30.21 70 Fine Napier N.E., light 30.14 77 Overcast Castlepoint ... N.W., breeze 30.15 80 Fine Wellington ... N.N.W., fresh 30.12 6G FailNew Plymouth N.W., light 30.20 69 Fjno Cape Egraont.. N.W., breeze 30.21 09 Fair Waiiganui ... W., light 30.21 73 Fine Farewell Spit.. N.W., gale 30.16 69 limy Cape Foulwind S., light 30.21 (13 Foggy Westport ... N.N.E., light 30.20 68 Ovurcast Stephen Island W., fresh 30.26 67 Foggy Cape Campbell I*'., galo 30.0S 74 Fino Kaikoura,. ... N.N.E., light 29.88 76 Fiuo Akaroa light... N., light 29.115' 8& Fine Nuggets X.W., light 29.76 fiß Uloomy Blutf N.E., light 29.80 65 Overcast WEATHER FORECASTS. The following nre tho official weather summary and forecast:—"Storm areas have passed southward of the dominion, and strong nor'-westerly winds have been experienced southward of New Plymouth and Castlepoint. Hain has fallen on the West Coast and southern districts. Present indications are for high northerly and westerly winds and boisterous conditions, especially in and southward of Cook Straits, with increasing cloud and mistiness, general rain following and rivers rising on the West Coast and southern districts. The barometer will bo falling everywhere soon." Mr J. W. Panlin telephoned at 10.7 last evening as follows:—" Squally N.W. to S.W. winds, and some electrical raia showers." DEPARTURE. Storm, s.a .(9.5 p.m.), 405 ton 6, Radford, for Oamaru. Tapley and Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From Auckland.—Westralia, January 15. ■ From Melbourne.—Manuka, January 20. From Sydney (via Wellington).—Ulimaroa, January 17. From Sydney (via Auckland). —Monawai (connects with Maheno), January 18. From San Francisco. —Aorangi, due Wellington January 29. From Vancouver.—Marama, duo Auckland January 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Auckland —Wcetralia, January 16. , For Melbourne.—Ulimaroa, January 18. For Sydney (via Auckland).' —Victoria, January 13. For Sydney (via Wellington).—Moeraki, January 14. OVERSEA VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Frankmount, left London October 4. Woglinde, left New York October 27; arrived Melbourne December 20. Burgermeister Hachmann, left New York November 14. Star of India, left New York November 22; arrived Melbourne January 5. Ayrshire, left Liverpool November 22. Waimana, left London December 13; left Capetown January 5. Kumara, loft London December 9. Indralema, left London December 11. Argenfeis, left New York December 12. Inverkip, left New York, December 29. Surrey., left Liverpool December 20; duo February 24. AT WELLINGTON. Rakaia, left London October 25. Hurunui, left Liverpool October 25; left Sydney December 20. Woglinde, left New York October 27; arrived Melbourne December 20. Star of Ireland, left New York October 31; arrived Auckland January 2. Otaki, left London November 7, arrived Auckland, January 8. Burgermeister Hachmann, left New York November 14. Volga, left New York November 11. Ayrshire, left Liverpool November 22. Star of Auetmlia, left London. December 2. lonio, left London December 5; left Capetown December 27. Kumara, left London December 9. Star of India, left New York November 22; arrived Melbourne January 5. Ruapehu, left London December 21. Argenfels, left New York December 12 Indralema, left London December 11 Delphic, left London December 25. Maratua. left London January 6. Inverkip, left New York December 29. London January 9. • Surrey, left Liverpool December 20. AT LYTTELTON. Rakaia, left London October 25. Woglinde, left New York October 31; arrived Melbourne December 20. Rotorua, left London November 21; arrived Wellington January 7. Burgwmeister Hachmann, left New York November 14. Volga, left New York November 11. Ayrshire, left Liverpool November 22. Star of India, left New York November 22; arrived Melbourne January 5. Argenfels, left New York December 12. Indralema, left London December 31. Inverkip, left New York December 29. Surrey, left Liverpool December 20. AT DUNEDIN. Woglindo, left New York October 27; arrived Melbourne December 20 Star of Ireland, left New York October 31; arrived Auckland January 2. Burgermeister Hachmann, left New York N()vem» ber 14. Ayrehire, left Liverpool November 22. Star of India, left New York November 22; arrived Melbourne January 5. Orari, left London December 7; due January 22! Irmgard, barquentine, left Columbia River December 8. Argenfels, left New York December 12 Inaralema, left London December 11. Inverkip, left Now York December 29. Combcrmero .(ship), left Marseilles January 8. Rangatira, loft London January 9. Surrey, left Liverpool December 20. OUTWARD BOTTND. Opawa, left Wellington December 3. Kia Ora, left Wellington December 7; left Montevideo December 27. Nerehana, left Wellington, December 8. Rimutaka,' left Wellington December 17. Rornuera, left Wellington December °2. Corinthic, left Wellington December 24. Tokomaru, left Wellington December 28. Muritai. left Welling, ton January 1. Clan Macaulay, left Wel]ington;Janiiarv 5. Tongariro, left Wellington January 9. Arawa, left Wellington January 10. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. FROM WELLINGTON. Wliakatan<\ early. Ruahine. early. Kuipara, January 16. Rotorua, February 6. -Ruapehu. March 5. Kaikoura, April 9. Sussex, January 28. ♦ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. OMAPERE, January 12.—Arrived: Isabella Dcfraine, schooner (5.30 a.m.). from Auckland. AUCKLAND, January 11.—Arrived: Maheno (9.20 p.m.), from Sydney. January 12. —Arrived: Monowai (8.45 a.m.), from southern ports; Navua (8.40 a.m.), from . Suva. -Sailed: Maheno (11.5 p.m.), for Sydney. WELLINGTON, January 12.—Arrived: Ripple (9.40 a.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed: 'Wahiiie (8 p.m.), foi- Lyttelton. Passengers: Misses Williams, M'Lennan, Darby, Pyno (4), M'Craw, Butler, Gould (2), "Satchill, Wilson, Howard, Rice, Carmen, King, Morley, Law, Malcolm (2), Harper, Griridlay (2), Poll, Liissage, Evans, M'Andrew, Brown (2), Howitt, Mesdames Pyne, Williams, M'K:bbin, Hutchison, Nicholson, Charlton, Gould, Heatherington, Frantham, Belcher, Fisher, Morley, M'Lavcrty, Morrison, Wilson, Brown, M'Leod, Brirlgman, Mitchell. Boyle, Iho Revs. J. M'Caw, Standajro, Castles, and Jupp. Messrs Reinnon, MofFat, Murchant, Eirkett. Wales, Tawes, Miller', Humphries, Williams, Bennett, Pyne,' ■Anderson, Edwards, Hutch'eon, Wanidyn (2). Lawson, Polcson, Eysman, Bins, Wilson ■KiiQwles, Darby, M'lnnes, Nicholson, Charlton, Gould, Heatherington, Wilson' Kvnns,, Grindlay, Fisher, Miffen, M'Grafh, Clayton, M'Leod, Elison, M'Laverty, Townfiend, M'Grath, Miller, Morrison, Hill, ■M'lsaac, Chnppell, Duncan, Webb, Lee, Murphy, Stubbs, Robertson, Nixon, Bodley Butcher: and 130 in the steerage LYTTELTON, January 12. - Arrived: Kittawa (4.20 p.m.), from Westport. Sailed: Cygnet (11.30 a.m.), for Akaroa; Maori, for Wellington, with 180 saloon and 120 steerage passengers: Ngahere, for Wellington ; Wiikatu, for Kaikoura. BLUFF, January 12. —Arrived: Maungamii (3 a.m.), from Dunedin. SUVA, January 12.—Arrived: Atua, from Sydney. Sailed: Marama, for Auckland SYDNEY, January 12.—Sailed: (1 p.m.). for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, January 12.—Arrived: Kauri, from Auckland.

The Kotaro will sail this afternoon for Invercargill and Waikawa. The Jnvcrcargill will sail this afternoon for Invorcargill. The Buteshire is duo to leave Liverpool n&d. Saturday for Now Zealand porta.

The Surrey left Liverpool on December 20 for Mow Zealand ports, via Australia, and is due at Auckland on February 24.

The Star of India is duo to arrive about February 8, from New York, via Melbourne, ' Sydney, and northern ports. After loading at various ports tho FederalShire liner Sussex is expected to leave Wellington on January 28 for Avonrnouth. Tho Westmeath is timed to leave Liverpool on February 17, for New Zealand porte. The Ayrshire is duo at Auckland on the 18th inst. from Lytt'clton, and should reach Dunedin about February 3, for final discharge. Tho Kittawa will load at Weetpoi-t towards tho end of this week for Dunedin. <

Under charter to tho Fcderal-Shiro Line, tho lluninui is duo hero on Thursday, from Liverpool, via northern ports. She is brinying about 1200 tons of cargo for thie port. Tho Waitomo is due to arrive, next week from Newcastle, via Bluff, and will subsequently complete discharge, at Oaniaru. The Waihora loft Singapore last Saturday for New Zealand, and is duo here on February 2. She will complete discharge at Lyttelton and Auckland. Tho Flora ie duo hero to-morrow from tho West Coast, via Timaru. Sho will sail the following day on her time-tablo running to the West Coast. Tho Star of Ireland is duo here on January 24 with 600 tons of New York cargo After completing her discharge sho will proceed to Nelson to land tho remainder of her cargo. Tho Storm completed her survoy and overhaul at Port Chalmers yesterday, and after having her compasses adjusted she came up to Dunedin to loud cargo. She sailed last night for Oainaru. Tho Pohcrua will be floated out of dock this afternoon, and her place will bo taken by tho tug Plucky. Advantage will bo taken of tho opportunity to lay the keol blocks for the Bluff dredge,Murihiku, which is now duo for her annual overhaul and survey. TJio Moeraki camo out of dock yesterday aitornoon, and steamed up to town to load cargo. Sho will eail to-morrow afternoon for Sydney, via Cook Strait. A steamer will leave New York on February 9, under tho auspices of tho A. and A. Line, for New Zealand ports, via Australia, and will be followed by another cargo steamer sailing from New York on March 2.

Under charter to tho Tyser Line, tho cargo steamer Hemik Ibsen is timed to leave New York on the 21st inst. for New Zealand porte, via Australia. It is stated that Madame von Bauditz, wife of a prominent scientist in Copenhagen, has qualified ns a sea captain, and will command a steamer of 3000 tons, tho first of a new lino, of which she is one of the directore.

Tho steamer Ascot, announced some days ago as chartered to load guano at St. Pierre for New Zealand, eailed from Delagoa Bay some time back and is due at Auckland about the end of this month. Her cargo comprises 7000 tons, 4000 tons being for Auckland, and the remainder for Timaru and Bluff.

It is reported that fines totalling 4800 dollars have been imposed recently by the United States Department of Commerce on the owncre of 48 American steamers for not carrying the requisite number of mates. Tho fines in each case amounted to_ 100 dollars. The owners contend that it is impossible to comply with the law as there is a dearth of officers, and they cannot secure the necessary mates to comply with the Act.

The annual report of the Parsons Marine Stcwm Turbine Company eays the applioatijon of geared turbines to marine propulsion has been greatly extended during the year. Several mercantile vessels of moderate speed have been ordered , during the year, notably for the Cunard Line, the Anchor Line, the Anchor-Broeklebank Line, the Orient Lino, and the Nippin Yusert Kaisha. Tho Mifsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine Works in Japan have recently delivered the steamer Auyo Maru, fitted with geared turbines, constructed at their Nagasaki works for tn*c Toyo Kieen Kaisha.

Tho Cunard steamship Caronia, which arrived at Queenstown recently, brought intelligence of a remarkable discovery made by membcre of a Russian exploring expedition, who. whilo ..proceeding , through tJie Okhotsk Sea, and when north of Saghalien Island, found in tho ice a London-built steamer named the Centennial, which disappeared six years ago with oil on board, numbering 40 persons, while on a voyago Murovan, Japan, to San Francisco, with a cartro of sulphur. The members of tho expedition were of opinion taht thoso on board hod left in lifeboats when tho steamor beca-mc oVsabled in a 6torm, and must have perished. ,