SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2929, 4 May 1910, Page 69

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Di-ayton Grange, from Liverpool fol N.Z. ports, arrived at Sydney on April 27, The Star of Scotland, from London, via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on April 28. The Ennerdale arrived at Timarui on April 2£, to load wheat for London. The Tongariro, from London, via Hobart, arrived at Wellington on the 2ndl inst. The Cornwall left Lyttelton foi Avonmouth, West of England, on April 27. The Otaki left Wellington for London on April 27. The Mamari left London for N.Z. ports on April 29. Lyttelton will be the first port of call. The Rimutaka, from Wellington (April: 8), called at Monte Video, and resumed her voyage to London on April 27. TO ARRIVE. AT ATICKLAND. Den of Crombie, left New York Decern* ber 31. Rangatira, left Liverpool Feb*. ruary 19, arrived Auckland April 17. Indra-, lema, left New York March 1, arrived Melbourne April 20. Invertay, left London March 25. Delphic, left London March 25. Nerehana, left London March 25. Mimiro, left London April 12. Matatua, left London April 12. AT WELLINGTON. Ruahine, left Plymouth April 16. Cor* inthic, left Capetown April 22. AT LYTTELTON. Drayton, Grange, left London March 8. Sussex, left London April 5. Indradevi, left London April 18. Mamari, left Lori* don April 29. AT DUNEDIN. Den of Crombie (via northern ports), lefft New York "December 31. Aberlour, left New York January 27. Drayton Grange (via northern ports), left London March 8. Waimate, left London April 10. '.HOMEWARD HOUND. Star of New Zealand, left Lyt« teltorr February 17. Wakanui, left Wellington March 13. Kumara, leff Wellington March 19 and Rio de Janeiro April -13. Tomoana, left Wellington March 22. Tainui, left _ Wellington March 2* and Rio de Janeiro April 15. Aote3, left Wellington April 1, and Rio do Janeiro, April 28. Devon, left Lyfr« telton April 1. Paparoa. left Lyt* telton April 1. Rimutaka. left Wellington April 8. Buteshire, left Wellington April 11. Star of Australia, left Wellington April 12. Strathearn, left Auckland April 14-. lonic, left Welline-ton April 22. Otaki, left Wellington April 27. Cornwall, left LytteJ , ton April 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. FROM AUCKLAND, Georgia, early in May. ' FHOM WELLINGTON. Whakarua, early. Turakina, May 5. FROM LYTTELTON. Kia Ora, early. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. The Cornwall left Lyttelton for West of England ports on April 26: Passengers for Avbnmouth: Saloon —Miss A. Mr E. D. Wilds. Second class—Miss Gib> son, Mrs Gibsons, Masters Gibson ■ •$), Messrs Gibson (2), B. W. Barnes. J. Twaddle M'Guire, J. James Smith, and Doyle. For Liverpool: Saloon —Mesdameo W. Gribben, A. R. Andrews, Messrs M. Cleary, J. E. Stewart, and D. Sheean. Second class—Miss V. Von Meyern, Mrs Collett and child, Messrs Collett (2), Court* ney, and Elmslie. For Manchester: Saloon: Mr and Mrs J. O. Barnard. Second class—• Messrs S. Grace and J. G. Waller. Fop Glasgow: Saloon—Mrs and Miss Collie. Second class—Mesdames Hedley and Thomp-s son, Messrs A. Demlev, J. Thompson, C« J. Birnie, D. Forsyth. ARRIVAL OF THE TOKOMARU. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Tokomaru. from London, which arrived at Otago Heads on Thursday night, came up to Port Chalmers about 8 o'clock on Friday morning, and dropped anchor abreast of the wharves, where she discharged a quantity of explosives, and came up to Dunedin when the tide served, berthing at the Victoria wharf about 5 p.m. She brings about 3000 tons of cargo for this port and about 600 tons for Lyttelton. The Tokomaru left London at midday on March 10, proceeded down the rive? to Holehaven, loaded a quantity of ex-; plosives, and - sailed for Dunedin at 8.19, that evening. Light easterly winds and fine weather were experienced down channel and across the Bay of Biscay, Cape Finish terre being passed at 4- p.m. on the Moderate southerly winds and dull weathetf prevailed from there to Teneriffe. whew* she reported at 4 a.m. on the 17th, and twjf' hours later she exchanged signals with thtf same company's s.s. Matatua, homeward bound. Light N.E. trades and fine weather!-' prevailed to the eouator, which was crossed on March 24. Light to moderate S.E.J trades, but a. considerable southerly swell,' were, met\with towards the Cape, which') was rounded on April 3. In latitude 41deg F>4rn ; n S.. Irinrritudp 34deQr RSmin E. on April 7, the French barque (K D O P) was nassed. bound from a' Mediterranean oorfc to Lyttelton. She was 94 d-iv« out. and wished to bp renorted "All well." The run across the Southern Ocean was marked hv a succession of north and north-eAsterlyi . (rales and high seas, consider "blv hindering the vessel's progrross. Crossing that Tasmnn Sea a deme fog was encountered, but f he «*eathe" cleared on approachingthe New Zealand oa=t. and the Snp™<s wer« na.fs.pd at .1.30 on Thuvsda'y morning, and at <i.3o r>.m the Toknmaru was reported paiS'sinn- the Nusro-ew. A baroue and a four--masted shin, both steering east. w«w passed the day before the SmveG were sighted. ■ -

It is reported that Mews Tyser and Co., of London, have ordered two new liners for the trade between London; Australia and New Zealand. It is stated that Messrs Workman, Clark, and Co.. of Belfast al- • readv have in hand one of the new resselg "' which is to be an improved edition' of the Whakarua, and which will be delivered about June, or.. July. ..'