SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16243, 28 November 1914, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THIS HOOK. NOVmiBER. Foil moon ... I 11.19 Last quarter „ „ „ _ 11 11-' a - m - New moon —- 13 3.32 a.ni. Jriist quarter ... 34 * ,ra ' THE SDN. Bases to-day at 4.21 hid.; sets «t 7.31 p.m. Btees to-morrow at 4J!I a-m.; sets at 7.32 P-n>-THE WEATHER. November 27.—8 turn Wind S.W.; rain. Noon: Wind &.W., strong; showery. 6 p.m.: Wind iS-W., strong; ghoweq'. 8 a.m. N ooa. 6 p.tn Barometer ... 28.86 28.94 2it.20 Thermometer „. ... ... 48 62 4U HIGH WATKB. November SB— a.m. p.m. At Taiuroa Heads _ —. — — 11.21 1t.42 At Port Chalmers ... - — t). 1 At Dunedin ... ~ ... -• O.'J O.JI Kovember 29— At Taiaroa, Heads ... — — ... — 0-2 At Fort Chalmera ~ ... 0-22 0.42 At Duuedia ... ... — ... U.s;j 1.12 WBATHEB KEPOBTS. (Pi* Uhitid Psbss auooiatiov.) WELLINGTON, Novemuer 27. The following aro the weather reports at V pjn,:— Wind. Sir. Tber. Weather. Cape Maria — W., fresh 29.83 64 Fair Ituseell W., fresb 2i).75 U7 Fine M.'uiukiiu H._ W., m. gala 2D.til 5S Fine Auckland ... W,, gale -"J. 67 63 Fair l'auranga ... W., m. gale 2U.53 — Fair Hast Cape ... W., gala UU.liO 66 Cloiuiy Gisborne ... \Y., m. gale -.'■-}() 68 Fine Napier ... W., m. gale 2SJ.i!B 67 Fine Castiepoiot... K.W., hrcew 211.35 62 L'loudy AVellington ... N.W., fresh 2!).17 60 Fair New Plymouth W., gale 2U.45 iu Showery Cape Egmont... \V., gale 211.46 i>-i Showery IWangailui ... W., gale 2'J.24 60 Overcast I'arewell Spit... W., gale 211.30 60 Fine Cape Foulwind W.S.W., m. g. 2D.34 ol .Squally Grejmouth ... S.E., Iresh — — Squally Ktephen Island N.W., gale 211.20 SI Ha/.y Cape Campbell W., gale L'i).oß 61 Fine Xaikouru ... N.W., fresh 2H.i!4 68 Fair Akaroa light... S.W., galo 2D.04 ;>5 Uvereasb Nuggets S., fresh 1'U.34 42 ltaiii Bluff S.S.W., breeze 2'J.35 46 Squally WEATHER FOIIISCASTS. The following are the official wealhor summary and forecast: —" A storm area is passing in the BOUth, with high westerly to south-westoiiy winds, and rain has lallen in most parte; ol the ixjuntry. The barometer has been vorv low in Hie eonthero districts, but is now rising everywhere. Present indications are for cold and squally weatlior, with heavy showers in most parts ol the country. Expeos high southerly winds, with • rising barometer everywhere. This alteration's reports, however, Bhow that a lurcher Jail is probable in the south, au<l a return to unsettled conditions and boisterous westerly winds iu the near future."

Mr J. W. Paul in telephoned at> 9..')0 last evening as follows:—"Squally gales, S.W. to fcl.K., and heavy rain showers." ARRIVAL. Kamona, as. (6.55 a-m.), 1425 tons, Davoy, from Westport. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPARTURE. Tarawera, s.s. (3 p.m.), 2003 tons, Drewette, for Auckland, via East Coast ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Passengers: For Lytteiton—Mesdames D. Taylor, Grahajn, and" Ncsworthy, Miss Nos•wo'rthy, Messrs Taylor, Graham, Moore, Nosworthy- For Wellington—Mesdames Grant and Smith, Messrs D. Shea, Stables, Mills, Smith, and the Rev. Mr Inglis. For Napier—Mr L. Abbott; 6ix steerage for all ports. • e 0.. _ - /Q A C \ Cr\A ±

Storm, s.b. (8.45 p.m.), 504 tons, Naldcr, for Wanganui, via the usual ports. Taplcy and Co., agents.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

OMAPERE, November 27.—Arrived: Rimu (7.50 ajn.), from Onehunga. AUCKLAND, November 27.—Arrived: Tavitmi (6.45 p.m.), from sea, having put back owing to a defoct in her inachinory. ■ Sailed: Waihora (9 p.m.), for Westport. WELLINGTON, November 27. —Arrived : Wahine (7.10 a m.), from Lytteltou ; Victoria (7.35 a.m.), from East Coast and Auckland ; TJlimaroa (7.50 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Ilimitangi 12.30 p.m.), from Timaru. Sailed: Kamo (0.40 a.m.), for Greymouth; UlimaToa (5.30 p.m.), for Sydney. —Sailed: Wahine (8.5 p.m.), for Lyttelton. Passengers: Mispes Hills, Luckie," Hieket. Laurenson (2), Budd, Jenson, Jacobs, Bourne, Higgins, Young, Warren, Osborne, Suriey, HolFinsworth, Taylor, M'Mahon, Lcphan, Pryce, Walker, Inglosole, Whiskon, Wilson, Smaillie, Ashman, Telper, Robinson, Robertson, Gould, King, Geisler, Omerad, Drew, Lycetto, Hempel, Crystal, Meedames Hume, Handyside, Saunders, Luckie, Kippenberger, Koldsway, Thompson, Biewett, Graham, Johnstone, Clarke, Young, Dow, Popipel, Reynolds, Wilson, Duncan. Montgomery, Lascelles, King, Jasper, StephenBon,- Dashbrook, Hogg, Reid, Long, Fraser,, Messrs Clarke, Hill (2), Fallon, Prico (2), Scales, Bryan, Bovce, Hume, Luckie, Hull, Denny, • Carney, Bryan, Aiteheson, Anderson, Falconer, Andrews. Bruce, Callaghan, M'Callum, Towron, Whittelton, Watson, Lemmon, Lowis, Hyman, Linley, Taylor, Mill®, Forgie, Pain, Wills. Oapes, Collens, Peake, Miles, Waggan, Worl, Crawford, Lieutenant Brown, Parker, Wiley, JTasper, Stephenson, Bashbrook, Hogg, Reidi, Long, Fraser. Biewett, Montgomery, Graham, Lascelles; and 55 steerage. LYTTELTON, November 27—Arrived: Monowai (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington; MclTxmrno (1.30 p.m.), from Newcastle; John Anderson (4-.15 p.m.), from Akaroa. Bailed: Monowai, for Wellington. j INVERCARGILL, November 27.—Sailed : Invercargill (7 p.m.). for Dunedin. SYDNEY, November 27.—Arrived: Inga from New Zealand. Sailed 1 : Moeraki (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. WELLINGTON, November 27.-Sailed: Zealandia (6.10 a.m.), for London. LONDON, November 26. —Arrived at Liverpool: Matat'.ia, from New Zealand. — The Wanaka will leave Bluff to-day for Wellington, Timaru, and Auckland. The Kamona arrived here early yesterday morning, and will sail on Monday for Bluff and the West Coast. Captain J. Scott joined the Kamona yesterday, Captain Davey coming ashore on holiday leave. The Kowliai is expected to leave here about December 7 for Napier and Gisborne, via way ports. The Kauri left,' Newcastle on Wednesday with a cargo of coal for Wellington. Mr Laurie, chief officer on the Kittawa, ■who has been on holiday leave, rejoined his ship at Napier on Thursday. Mr Sewell, chief officer of the Karori, and Mr Page, chief officer of the Monowai, exchanged positions at Wellington yesterday. The Wimmera is due here on Wednesday from Melbourne and Hobart, via. Wellington and Lyttelton, and will sail on Thursday for Melbourne, via Bluffi and Hobart. The Victoria is due here about 11 o'clock on Sunday morning from Auckland, via tho usual East Coast ports, and will 6ail on Tuesday oa the return journey. The following vessels have been fixed to take the loading berth at Montreal or St. John for Australian a,nd New Zealand ports: ■ —Daldorch, this week; Borderdale, next month; and Strathtay, in January. It is now announced that, the steamer Turul, which is unloading cargo at Auckland, ex the steamer Port M'Quarie, detained at Sydney, will r.ot now come on to Lyttelton and Dunedin as previously arranged. After having been at Lyttelton for nearly three months, tho Italian ship Combercnerc left her berthage at Gladstone pier on Wednesday, and -was anchored in the stream. She will proceed next to Puget Sound to load timber. Arrangements have been made to despatch the White Star liner Delphic from Wellington for London on January 28. The vessel has relieved the Athenic in the mail service, and is due at Wellington from theHome nor.t about December 31. The Tongar'ro went down to Port' ChaN rners yesterday morning to load Irozn meat, tallow, etc., and sailed in the evening for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Auckland. She will then proceed to Napier to commenco loading, subsequently visiting Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay, Wellington, and Auckland. The Tongariro is expected to leave the last-memtioned port for Home about the end of the month. Messrs Huddart, Parker, and Co. announce that a new steamer of tho Loongana class for the Melbourne - I\a«m a n i a n service should arrive in Australia in July next. Reports from the company's superintendent engineer prior to the war showed that the progress of tho work was completely satisfactory, but owing to the war a further report notified that the contractors could not guarantee delivery un to contract time, and almost immediately afterwards 150 men were commandeered for Government work. The company was for some time handicapped owing to the consulting engineer being interned at Hamburg, but after an exciting experience he escaped, and was now back at his headquarters. It was considered unlikely that the contractors would bo much over their contract time. - BATTLESHIP v . RARQUE. Tho story of how a fast German fourmasted barque endeavoured to out-distanco a British warship is told in Lake's Falmouth Packet. It says: "The capture of tho Ponapc was a moet exciting affair. Sho had oome from Iquique in 80 dav«. On Saturday a British warship saw h<rr with every stitch of canvaa set, and bowling

along at a gramd rate. Signals were hoisted on the battleehip, but Captain Hamm, of the German, did not respond, and it was evident, that lie was not going to bo captured without making a bold bid to escape. His ship was travelling faster than somo steamers, and it so nappened that the battleship, which was bent on capturing the Ponape, had been laid up in llevoiiport for somo time, and had not done much hard steaming of late. A couple of blank shots were tired with the object of inducing the Ponape to surrender, but she kept on, and at one time looked as if sho was beating the battleship in the race. However, the warship's stokers and engineering staff got to work, and it was evidemt that steam was to triumph over sail. It is stated that the captain of the man-o'-war ordered a live shell to be fired at tho German, and it was only when this order "was actually carried out and the signal was made 'Stop, or we'll sink you, that the Ponape came round and surrendered. Tho Ponape was subsequently taken into Falmouth."