SHIPPING

Southland Times, Issue 17869, 10 November 1916, Page 4

SHIPPING

PORT OF BLUFF There were no shipping movements at this port yesterday. The Poherua will ' leave Westport •bout the end of the week for Bluff, Dunedin, and Oamaru. Private advice has been received In Wellington that the well-known Commonwealth and Dominion liner Miciiro has been damaged in a collision in the Downs with the steamer Clermiston, bound from Blyth to Rouen. The Clerxnlston Is a vessel of 1282. tons, built in N 1896, whilst the Mlmlro is of 6225 tons, and Is commanded by Captain Cottell, one of the best known masters in the C. and D. Line. Cable advice received In Wellington •tates that the Roscommon, which left ' the Bluff on the 9th September, arrived •t Liverpool on Wednesday last. An uneventful trip was experienced by the liner Hurunul, which reached Auckland on Sunday last from New York. The vessel ■is in command of Captain A. B. Smith, who has associated with him the following officers;— First officer, Mr E. W. J. Nursey; second,. Mr H. Gardner: third, Mr J. Gar- , rick; fourth, Mr Davey; first engineer. ' Mr W?»W. Jenkinson; second, Mr J. Mg- . Lean; third, Mr E. W. Waters; fourth, Mr Brown; first refrigerating engineer, Mr Clark; second, Mr Smith. .{Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, November 9. Sailed (2 p.m.)— Manuka. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 9. .irrlved—Wimmera (3.30 a.m.), from Melbourne; Mararoa (9.20), and Tarawera (10.5), from Lyttelton; Talune ,(Lls p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed—Defender (11.55 a.m.), for Picton and West Coast: Koutunui’ (4 p.m.), for Tafakohe and Napier; Mararoa (7.50) for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, November 9. Arrived—Dorset (4.30 a.m.), put back to port while en route to Wanganui; Maori (6.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (8.45 a.m.), from Timaru; Breeze ,(6.15 p.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed—Stofm (3.30 p.m.), for Plcton. To Sail—Breeze, for Dunedin;Wakatu, tor Kaikoura; Mathri, for Wellington. THE WEATHER. - SUMMARY AND FORECAST. WELLINGTON, November 9. .Mr Bates' weather summary:—Gloomy weather has prevailed, and considerable Tain has fallen, especially on ail the western coast. High westerly winds have ruled, and the barometer has risen In the south. Forecast: Present indications are for decreasing westerlies, giving place to moderate to strong southerly breezes, i weather cool, changeable and showery, end tire barometer unsteady, with a ris- _ lag tendency.

TIDES.—NOVEMBER 10. Bluff 1.23 a.Ri. 1.45 p.m. Invercargill 2.03 a.m. 2.25 p.m. Riverton .. 12.23 a-m. 12.45 p.m.