SHIPPING.

Southland Times, Issue 17679, 17 June 1914, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PORT OF BLUFF.

ARRIVED. June 16—Mokoia. s.s, 2450 tons, from Dunedin. , Passengers: Misses Connor (3), Messrs Dickie and Cooper. U.S.S Co., agents. June 16—Maitai. s.s, ISBS tons, Carson, from Mellteurne via Hobart. • Passengers for Bluff Sir Hartmann Wolfgang Just and servant, Messrs Israel and Sim, Mrs McKegg and four steerage. U.S.S. Co., agents. SAILED. June 16—Maitai. s.s, ISSS tons. Carson, for northern ports. Passengers from Bluff: Messrs Brodie and King. U.S.S. Co., agents. June 15—Mokoia, s.s. 2450 tons. McLean, for Melbourne via Hobart. Passengers from Bluff; Messrs Cramtnond, Robinson, Mrs Wohlers, Miss McCrae. and six steerage. U.S.S. Co., agents. The Maitai arrived at 9 a.m. yesterday from Melbourne with the following cargo: 140 cases fruit, 30 drums sulphuric acid, 20 bags rice. 100 cases dried fruit, 20 do. sewing machines, 214 bundles iron, ITS packets candles, 20 boxes margarine, 10 cases tea. 140 sacks flour. She left yesterday afternoon with the following cargo; 255 sacks oats, 350 do. hides, 60 do. frozen tongues, and 4S cases Stilton cheese (J. E. Watson and Co.l. The Mokoia arrived at S am. yesterday from Dunedin. Her inward cargo comprised 256 pieces timber, 320 boxes butter. 30 cases cement. 16 coils wire. 876 bags rice. 16 do. coffee beans. 16 cases fruit. 12 hogsheads and 43 cases ale, 25 cases whisky. 14 coils rope. 10 hales hops. 15 cases benzine. She sailed yesterday afternoon for Melbourne via Hobart, taking 176.000 ft timber. 60 tons scenery. 200 bags oysters and 200 cases fish. The Star of Australia was expected to Bail from New York on Monday for Wellington, via Australian ports and Auckland. The Hawke’s Bay was to get away from London the* same day for Weliington. via Melbourne. Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. Advice has been received to the effect that the R.M.S. Marama was despatched ■from Vancouver at noon on Wednesday last for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. She has on board 130 passengers for all ports, while her cargo for New Zealand amounts to 450 tons, of which 160 tons are for ports other than Auckland. The Marama is due at the northern port on the 30th June. Advice has been received that the Willochra, whicli has resumed in the San Francisco srvice after having been for some time on the inter-colonial run. reached San Francisco on Thursday due date. The Willochra left Wellington on the 2nd May at 10.40 p.m.. and took the Governor and party as Raratonga. She is due to leave San Francisco for Wellington and Sydney, ■via ports, on the 24th inst.. and is expected at Wellington on the 6th July. The two power lifeboats to be carried hv the new Canard liner Aquitania have been constructed by Messrs J. I Thornpvcroft and Co., and will be carried on the boat deck. Each boat is 30ft , ™ length bv oft 6in in breadth, and Is fitted with wireless apparatus. The design 'shows a decided departure from any previouslv accepted form of ship s lifeboat. Their primary function is to tow ordinary rowing lifeboats. The wireless apparatus will have a range of about 100 to 150 miles for transmitting, enabling them to keep in constant communication with steamers in case of an emergency. The engine is protected by a close, compartment. and would consequently not be affected by heavy seas. •The two boats are fitted with T h croft four-cylinder motors of .>0 horsepower with reversible gear.

(Per United Press Association)

AUCKLAND. June 16. Arrived —Kiaora (2 p.ml from Whanparei; Whangape from Westport: Crete, pux. schooner, from Gisborne. Sailed —Tndrapura 16.45 p.ml for Napier and Wellington; Monowai (2.25 p.m) for southern ports; Rosamnd (4.5 p.m) fr Gisborne. WEL.KINGTON. June IS. Arrived —Maori (7 a. ml from Lyttelton: H.M.S. Pyramus (7.10 a.m) from T vttelton; Poherua (9.10 a.m> from the south: lonic (0.25 p.ml from London; Warrimoo (0.20 p.ml from Napier; Petone (0.50 p.m) from Lyttelton; Kairaki f1.25 p.ml from Lyttelton. Sailed Makatu (3.10 p.ml for Kai--xnura: Poherua (5.1 op.ml for New Plymouth; Ngakuta (5.10 p.ml for Greymouth: Ripple (6.43 P.m) for Napier and Gisborne: Waimea (7 p.ml for Nelson and West Coast ports; Warrimoo (7.20 p.ml for Lyttelton: Maori (8,3 p.ml for Lyttelton CHRISTCHURCH. June 16. Arrived —Wahina (7.10 a.m) from Wellington; Fannie (5.3 rum) from Chatham Islands: Cygnet (2.13 p.m) from Akaroa. Sailed —Durham (7.33 a.m) for Chamworth: Canopus (4.5 p.m) for Westport; Wahine for Wellington. DUNEDIN, June tfi. Arrived—ln vercargill (6.20 a.m) from Timara. Sailed —Victoria (2.25 p.ml for Auckland via way ports.

THE WEATHER. SUMMARY AXD FORECAST. WELLIN'GTOX, .Tune Ifi. Moderate to strong southerly winds have prevailed. with cloudy weather generally and showery in parts. The barometer pressure has been unsteady <n the south, but has increased elsewhere. Present indications are for cool and changeable conditions for a short time hut fair weather predominating soon, and moderate to strong southerly winds giving place to more variable breezes. The barometer will rise generally bat fall temporarily in the south.

VANCOUVER MAIL. SERVICE. Niagara, left Vancouver May 13 for Auckland. Arrived Auckland June 1. Left June 2 for Sydney. Arrived Sydney June 6. Maknra, left Sydney June 1 for Auckland. Left Auckland Jane 5 for Vancouver. Due Vancouver June 23.

TIDES—JUNE 17. Blrrft 8.49 a m 0.14 p m Invercargill » 9.29 a m 9.54 p m Riverton .. 7.49 am 8.14 p ra