SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2934, 8 June 1910, Page 46

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Star of Australia, from. New Zealand (Wellington, April 12), arrived at London , oni May 30. The lonic, from New Zealand (Wellington, April 22), arrived at Plymouth on May 27. Her cargo included 19,429 carcases mutton, 66,826 carcases .lamb, and 2028 quarters beef. The Mamari, from London for Lyttelton, direct, passed the Nuggets, 40 days out, at 1.45 p.m. 'on the 6th inst. The Tainui left London for New Zealand ports on May 30, Lyttelton being her first port of call. The Calderwocd left London for Lyttelton on May 30. The Tongariro left Wellington for London on the Ist inst. The Kaipana. left Lyttelton for London on the Ist inst. The Sussex, from London, left Sydney for New Zealand ports on the 2nd inst. The Mimiro left Sydney for Auckland on the 6th inst. TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Den of Crombie, left New York December 31. Inverfcay, left "London Ma.rch 25. Sussex, left Liverpool April 2. Mimiro, left New York April 3, and Svdnev June 6r. Indradevi, left Liverpool Atxril 15. Nairnshire, left Liverpool April 30. Star of Canada, left London April 22. Orari, left London May 9. Rakaia. left Montreal May 14. Strathclyde, left New York May 19. Caldergrove, left Liverpool May 23. iT WELLINGTON. Ruapshu, left London May 14. Arawa, left Capetown May 20. Marere, left London May 24. Tainui, left London May 26. AT LYTTELTON. . Sussex, left London 5 and Sydney June 2. Mamari, left London April 27. Tainui, left London May 25. AT DBMEDK. Den of Crombie (via northern ports), left New York December 31. Sussex (via Northern ports), left Liverpool April 2. Ruahine (via northern ports), left London April 16. Karamea, left London Mav 7. Mimiro (via northern ports), left New York April 3. Caldergrove (via northern ports), left Liverpool May 23. Indradevi (via northern parts), left Liverpool April 15. HOMEWARD BOUND. Devon, left Lyttelton April 1. Buteshire, left Wellington April 11. Strathearn, left Auckland April 14. Otaki, left Wellington April 27. Cornwall, left Lyttelton April 27, Kia Ora, left Wellington May 6, and Monte Video May 26. Turakina, left Wellington- May 5; arrived Monte Video May 25. Evandale, left Wellington Mav 11. Whakarua, left •'Wellington May 11. Athenio, left Wellington May 19. Opawa, left Wellington May 24. Tokomaru, left Wellington May 24. Rangatira, left Wellington May 25. Star " of Scotland, left Wellington May 30. Fifeshire, left Lyttelton May 31. Tongariro, left Wellington June 1. Kaipara, left Lyttelton June 1. Delphic, left Wellington June 2. _ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. FKOM WELLINGTON. Corinthic, June 16. Mamari, June 23. 'Arawa, July 14. Ruahine, June 30. ARRIVAL OF THE WAIMATE. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Steamer Waimate, which left London on April 10 for Dunedin direct with 2700 tons of general cargo for this port, 190 ff tons for Bluff, and 250 tons for Lyttelton, arrived at the Heads at 2 a.m. on Saturday. She steamed up to Port Chalmers a*" 10.30 a.m., anchored in the stream for half-an-hour, and then came up to town, making fast at the Victoria wharf shortly after 12.30. Under the new arrangements for medical inspection and clearance, more than usual delay was caxist'J. owing to these functions being postponed until the steamer made fast at the wharf, and agents, pressmen, relatives and friends of those on board were kept waiting on the wharf in a drizgling rain for ever an hour, while Dr Champtaloup fhealth" officer) made his inquiries and inspection. As the steamer arrived at the 'Heads at 2 a.m., and was at the Port , shortly after 10 o'clock, it was generally : thought that the Customs and medical officers could have gone on board at Pore, Ijnade their inspections on the journey up the harbour, and thus have had the vessel cleared when she berthed at the wharf. JThe Waimate. on getting clear of her JJunediin cargo, wil go to Portl and load frozen meat, then leavt for (the - Bluff, where she will continue discharge, and takes in loading, .then going to Oamaru for further loading, and thence to Lyttelton to complete discharge, i 1 After leaving London on April 10, the fcfceamer had fine weather down the ChanBel, and westerly and south-westerly gales were experienced in the Bay of Biscay, peneriffe was passed on April 18, and the Slew Zealand Company's Ruahine spoke - he steamer on April 30 in lat. 12deg. S. ipd long. Q.3odeg. W., all being reported ' tea. Light trade winds prevailed until , pt-i, 6deg. N. was reached, when the S.E. ' fades were picked up, and increased in ) orce as the vessel proceeded down south. The Cape of Good Hope was passed on jMay 8, where news was received of the King's death. The usual westerly gales »nd high following eeas were experienced Buring the vessel's passage across the South Jjidian Ocean. During the passage Hahey's comet was seen to much advantage on inany occasions. Captain J. J. Cameron, R.N.R., is still in command, and has with j»im the following officers:—Chief. Mr S. SJ. Plimmer; second, Mr A. G. Bai-nett; third, Mr J. Stannard; fourth, Mr G. A. Kanson. Engine-room staff—Chief Mr J. C3iryli«; second, Mr A. J. Nicholson; third, Mr N. Mathens; fourth, Mr V Kilw fifth Mr C. Peaioe. Chief refnuera-

tor, Mr A. W. Ball; second, Mr W. Rus sell. Steward-in-charge, Mr C. Woods.

Fogav weather on the New Zealand coast was responsible on Monday, 6tb inst., for delaying shipping. The Moana, for Melbourne, was six hours late in reaching Bluff from Dunedin, while the Ulimaroa. from Melbourne, was also delayed, and did not reach Bluff until midnight. Reports of similar detentions came to hand from: northern ports, the Corinna, Mararoa, Moura, and Mabeno all being delayed. Stormy weather prevailed over New South Wales on the 3rd, and snow fell at several places on the high lands. A heavy eea was running on the coast, and vessels arriving reported stormy experiences. The Moeraki, from Bluff to Hobart, experienced rough weather, seas frequently broke right over the steamer, and they smashed two of the portholes and flooded some of the cabins. The damage done was slight.