SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3017, 10 January 1912, Page 66

SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Turakina, from Wellington, arrived at Plymouth on January 1. The Ruapehu, from London, arrived at Hobart on the sth inst., and left at noon next day for Wellington and other New Zealand ports. The Kia Ora, from New Zealand ports (Wellington, November 25), arrived at London on the sth inst. The Nerehana, from Wellington, arrived at London on the 16th inst. The Rimutaka, from Lyttelton (November 26). arrived at London on the 6th inst. The Somerset, from Liverpool, via Hobart, arrived at Wellington on the Bth inst. The Drayton Grange, from London, via Australian ports, arrived at Wellington on the Bth inst. The Whakatane left Lyttelton for London on the 4th inst. The Norfolk left Wellington for Avonmouth, West of England, on the 4th inst. The Marore left Wellington for London on the sth inst. The Star of India, from London, loft Sydney for New Zealand ports on the sth inst. The Whakarua left London for Wellington and other Now Zealand ports on the 6th inst. The Waiwera left St. John for Australia and Now Zealand ports on December 28 with a full cargo. The Morayshire, from Liverpool, via northern ports, arrived at Dunedin on the 4t.h inst. to discharge inward cargo. The Mamari, from London, called at Capetown, and resumed her voyage to Auckland and other New Zealand ports on the sth inst. The Don of Airlie cameout of the Otago graving dock on the sth inst., and left the same day for Newcastle. The Tokomaru. from Montreal, via Australian and northern ports, arrived at Port Chalmers on the 7tn inst. The Star of Australia, from New York, via Australian and northern ports, arrived at Port Chalmers on the 6th inst., and after discharging American cargo, sailed on the 7th inst. for Brisbane to load Homeward cargo. The Norddeutseher Lloyd C©ffrf»&Ey3

steamer which has arrived at Fremantle, W.A., has on board several passengers for Now Zealand, including Mr and Mrs Smith for Dunedin, and Messrs Wallace, Blair, Alexander, and Carter, and Mrs Carter and Miss Hall for/ Wellington.

WEATHER REPORTS. WELLINGTON, January 8. The following are the weather reports at Ip.m.; Wind. Bur, They Weather. Cape Maria ... N.E., fresh 29.83 66 Overcast Bussell N.E., light 29.81 72 Overcast Manukau H. S., light 20.84'. 67 Fair Auckland ... N.W., light 29.78 73 Fair Taurauga ... N.W., light 29.83 73 Fair. East- Cape ... S.E., fresh 29.85 72 Pina Gisborne ...’ Calm 29.88 66 Fine Napier N.E., light 29.83 68 Fine Castlepoint ... N.E., breeze 29.90 63 Fine Wellington ... N.N.W., light 29.79 70 Pair New Plymouth S.W., light - 29.81 69 Fair Cape Egmont S.W., light 29.82 71 Pine Wanganui ... S.W., light 29.84 73 Fair Cape Farewell W., light 29.78 74 Hazy, Cape Foulwind S.W., fresh 29.83 63 Fhne '• Westport ... W.8.W., brze. 29.85 65 Hazy Stephens 15.... S.W., light 29.80 63 Overcast Cape Campbell S.E., light 29.83 70 •* Hazy Kaikoura ... S.S.W., light 29.80 67 Overcast Akaroa Light S., light 29.82 63 Overcast Nuggets ... S.E., breeze 29.93 51 Fog Bluff ... ~. S.E., light 30.00 57 Overcast WEATHER FORECAST. ■ The following is the Rev. H. C. Bates’s weather summary and forecast: —“The barometer has risen slightly in the south to-day. Though cloudy in parts, warm and hazy weather has continued in most parts, with moderate variable winds. Present indications are for changeable and cloudy weather unsettled lor a short time in the southern and northern districts, conditions being somewhat threatening in the latter districts to-day. Moderate south-easterly winds are probable in and southwards of Cook Straits and northerly elsewhere. The barometer is duo to rise in the south, but a further temporary fall is probable in the north.” OVERSEA VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Marienfels. left New York October 31. Star of India, left London November 3, and Sydney January 5. Rakaia, left Montreal November 18. Mamari, left London December 14, and Capetown January 5. Muritai, left London December 2._ Banffshire, left Liverpool December 21. AT WELLINGTON. Queen Elizabeth (ship), left New York October 17. Ruahino, left London October 29, and Auckland January 6. Star of India, left London November 8, and Sydney January 5. Arawa, left London November 12, and Capetown December 3. Otaki, left London November 24. Ruapehu, left London November 23, arrived Hobart January 5. Muritai, left London December 3. Tainui, left London December 10. Banffshire, left Liverpool December 21. ‘Crosbv Grange, left London December 23. Walroama, loft London' December 23. Indrapura, left London December 23. Rotorua, left London December 23. AT LXTTELTON. Kaipara, left London December 4, Autuco, baJQue. left Liverpool September 20.

AT DUNEDIN*. Autuco, barque, left Liverpool September 20; arrived 'Wellington January 5. Z-ealandic, left Liverpool November 3, and Capetown November 22. Don, barque, left Sweden November 5. Kaipa-ra, left London December 3. OUTWARD BOUND. Waimate, left September 20, and Adelaide October 20, for London. Rent, left Bluff October 30. Ayrshire, left Port Chalmers November 22. Athenic, left Wellington. November 30. Remuora, left Wellington December 15. Kaikoura, left Wellington December 20. Pakeha, left Lyttelton December 31. Norfolk, left Wellington January 4. Whakatane, left Lyttelton, January 4. Marere, left Wellington January 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. FROM NAPIER. Tokomaru, January 23. FROM AUCKLAND. Delphic, January 25. FROM WELLINGTON. Rua’hine, January 11. Surrey, January 4. Opawa, January 20. Paparoa, January 15. Arawa, January 25. FROM LYTTELTON. Morayshire, January 27. THE ZEALANDIC. The Zealand ic, the new steamer belonging to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line of,steamers, arrived' at Wellington on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, via way ports, on Wednesday. She is a vessel 477 ft long by 62ft 9in in beam, and. of about 8000 tons gross register, and is one of the finest immigrant and cargo carriers which has visited this port for some time. She has very large cargo capacity in six holds. Two are for general cargo, and the other four are insulated for carrying frozen cargo. There is accommodation - for a number of firstclass passengers, with a comfortable saloon on the bridge deck. The smoke-room is also situated on the bridge deck, adjoining the saloon. ' A feature of the ship is the cabin accommodation, specially arranged for over 1100 third-class passengers, with space on the shelter deck for the third* class smoke-room and dining-room. There is also a third-class ladies’ room. The propelling machinery consists of two {sets of. s quadruple-expansion engines on the “ balanced ” principle. The vessel is lighted throughout with electric light and fitted with the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy. On her present voyage the Zealandic Ipffc Liverpool on November 1 with 1181 third class passengers on board. Very heavy weather was encountered on the run down the coast and through the Bay of Biscay, but the vessel proved herself an excellent sea boat. She called at Tenet)ffe, and then proceeded to Capetown, arriving there on November 21, and, after taking in water and allowing the pasengers a run ashore, proceeded on her voyage on the following day. Arriving at Fremantle on December 7, 500 passengers were disembarked, and the vessel left for Adelaide, where 233 passengers quitted the steamer. The Zoalandic left Adelaide on December 14, and met with exoeedingy rough weather passing Wilson’s Promontory. She arrived at Sydney cn December 17, where the balance of the passengers were disembarked, and the vessel sailed for Auckland and Wellington. The . new steamer averaged a speed of 13 A knots an hour throughout the voyage. While on the run from Adelaide to Sydney, she maintained a speed of 15 knots an hour. Captain J. Breen {late of the Delphic) is in command, and the (Officers ansbeiafed with him are: —Chief, Mr J. W. drinks; first officer, Mr A. Moffat;. second, Mr J Aleock; third, Mr M. Thomson.; fourth, Mr W. L. Taylor. Mi* J. Calderwood is chief engineer, Mr W. Humphreys second, Mr R. Forbes third, Mr H.. J. Hughes fourth, Mr W. Clare fifth, Mr S. Titterington sixth; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr W. Wilkinson; second, Mr_ A. Smuthurst; Mr A. Hattrick (late Corinthic) is chief steward, Mr P. W. Corneille purser, Mr P. S. Firth wireless operator, and Dr Donald A. Macpherson is the ship’s surgeon.

When the Corlnthic left Wellington for London on December 29, she took' the following cargo from the undermentioned ports:—From Napier—6o69 carcases mutton, 6941 carcases lamb, 183 boxes kidneys,- 35 ,packages casings. 30 casks pelts. 73 casks tallow, 3902 bales wool. From Gisborne—--47 casks pelts, 160 casks tallow, 1803 bales wool, 60 bales sheepskins, 5948 carcases mutton, 11,693 carcases iaimb. From Lyttelton—2s carcases mutton, 348 carcases, lamb, 921 bales wcol, 15 packages preserved meats, 22 bales sheepskins, 625 sacks bran, 70 casks tallow. From Auckland- -22.599 boxes butter, 464 crate® cheese. From Wellington—l 33 bales sheepskins, 5638 bales wool, 139 bales hemp, 113 casks tallow, 60 casks pelts, 39 bales tow, 19 sacks grass seed, 5770 carcase® mutton, 20.944 carcases iamb. 234 legs mutton, 21 boxes kidneys, 45 packages sundries, 12,388 boxes butter, 5096 crates cheese. From New Plymouth—--11,800 boxes butter, 3026 crates cheese. From Patoa—3276 boxes butte?* 7298 crates cheese. From Wanganui—loso boxes butter, 90 crates cheese. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Whakatane, which left Lyttelton on Thursday. 4th inst., took a full cargo from New Zealand ports for London, including 17,309 bales of wool. Following is a summary of her cargo:—From Lyttelton: 48C6 bales wool and 1 case. From Dunedin: 11 bales rabbi tek ins, 24 casks tallow. From Oamaru: 91 bales skins and 863 bales wool. From Nelson: 1702 bales wool, 24 casks tallow, 2 sacks -horns, and 9 packages. From Picton: 1027 bales wool, 21 bales skins and 4 casks tallow. From Wa-ibara: 72 bales wool, 666 quarters beef, 922 carcases mutton, 3417 carcases iamb, 156 cases preserved moats, 197 packages frozen sundries. From [ Wanganui; 2116 bales wool, 9 bales skins, 1 4 bales hair, 37 casks pelts, and 6 casks tallow. From Napier: 3193 bales wools, 8 dumps skins, 83 casks pelts, 96 casks tallow. 69 casks prem. jus., 10 casks casings, 5272 carcases frozen mutton, 6981 carcases lamb, 93 oarcaes togs, 1103 quarters beef, 166 crates preserved mutton, 233 cases frozen sundries, 6 sacks oxtails. From Wellington j 2925 bales wool, 4 -Bales sheepskint, 62 casks tallow, 3000 carcases mutton, 3500 carcases lamb.