SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1274, 1 November 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. h. m. Fall moon 7 3 18 a.m. Last quarter 13 6 50 p.m. Now moon 21 8 19 a.m. First quarter 29 1 12 P.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.23 p.m.; sets, 2.57 a.m. Thursday. HIGH WATEE. To-day, ll.<o a.m. To-morrow, 0.2 a.m.; 12.25 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.39 a.m.; sets, 6.30 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31. MARAEOA. s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon -Misses Cruickshank. Itubari, Cooper, Jifkins, Clark, Swindell, Ciirloss (2), Kundle, Gibson, Brown, Buchanan, Burr, Mesdames Jl'JJonald and child, Murray, Gontor. Amos, Koes, Burncll. Norton, Thomson. Richards, Finch, Cook, Underwood, Congreve, Aislabie, West. Mills, Aitchiu, Fee, Manawatu, Scott, M'Donald, Rev. T. Fee, Mes=r*. Lanauze, Wilson, Walklcy, Lyons, Gontoii, Vernon, Mack, M'lntosh, Judge Freeman, MCutcheon, Gordon, Carter, O'Connor. Davidson, Ledger, Holland, Whartou, Holland, Jl'lntyre, BaUoiir.. Robertson, Griffin, Ross, Grant, Wilkinson, Congrevc, Oakcs, Palmer, Harper,' Davis, Wade, Clark. Foley, Stow, KUby, Waina.ra, Campbell, Poynton,. Hitchinge, Burnett, Guy, Ponders. Smith, Jones, Manning, Dean, Longmorc, Lomai, Scott, ±"on- " t ERETIAnX SO B.9. (7.50 a.m.), 6533 tone, Oorapton, from Auckland. MOKOIA, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, from Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Misses lenwick Carter, Mesdames Johnson, Kcesing, Kowlmfon, Captain Itaincy, ilcfsrs. Hannah, Cunnint-ham, Finlay. Taylor. Hovlinson, Care, Rainey, Semer, Deckitt, Husclte, O'Brien, Femvick; 6 steerage. NGAHERE, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 1090 tons, Dilner, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31. HINEMOA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, for Cook Strait. MAPOUKIKA, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passenscns: Saloon-For Picton—Messrs. Belt, Buchanan.. For r»elson—Miss Jones, Mesdames lludeon, Wickham aud two children. Grecnsla-de, Dr. Chesson, Dr. Hay, Messrs. Ledger, Zoller, Greenslade, Fanslowe (2). Ballinger, Simmons. For Westport—Missce Lampford, Pain, Ohesnan, Mesdamea Waters, Williams, Jl'WiUiams, Kidd aud two children, Sangster, Messrs. Waters, Collins, Duncan, Uriil'un, Colvin, M.i , ., Sangater. For Greymouth— Missee Sheedy, Masters, Mesdamos llerbertson, Chiilk, Clirk and child, Evans, Messrs. Herbertson, Toohey, Baker, Jl'Lavie.

CANOPUS, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1337 tons, Gibbons, for Westport. MARAUOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Murchison, Hill, Sleedamos James and child, Kent and 2 children, MuTchison, Hill, Cameron, White and child, Fisher and two children, Powell, Messrs. Hawkins, L. James, .). C. Maddison, Mabce, Bcullie, Ward, Suter, Janett, Uavies, Patterson, Wilson, Agar, Johnston. Brown, Bower, Uiokson, Sloman, Dixou, Lake, White, Fisher, Powell, Hyde. IUPPLE, s.a. (8 p.m.), 370 tons, Oarlson, for Napier and Gisborno.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Wanganui, November 1. Kaiauoi, Wcstport, November 1. lluru, Xapicr, East Coast. November 1. Maori, Lyttclton, November 1. Athenic. London, via way ports, Nov. 1. Turakina, London, via way ports, Nov. 1. Arahura.. West Coast. Nelson, P ; cton. November 1. Mancapapn, Westnort, November 1, Moeriiki, Sydney direct, November 1. Hauniri, Auckland, East Coast, Nov. 2. Whakarire, Napier, November 2, Aorcro, Pa tea, November 2. Poherua, Oreymoulh, November 2. Mararoa, Lyltelton, November 2. Pukaki. Dunediu, via ports, November 2. Tarawera, Dunedin. Lyttclton,' Nov. 2. Kiimttaka. Port Chalmers. Nov. 2. ■Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, November 3.

Warrimoo, Melbourne, via, southern porta, November 3. Rosamond, Onchunga, November 3. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Nov. 5. Koromiko, Westport, November 5. Ayrshire, Liverpool, via Auckland, Nov. 5. Jlokoia, Dunedin. Lyttelton, November 5. Monowai, northern ports, November 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Canonus, Westport, November 1. Hum, Napier, via East Const, Nov. 1. Patecna, Picton. Nelson, November 1, Maori, Lyttclton, November 1. Mangapapa, Westport. November 1. Aorerc, Patea, November 2, Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 2. Tarawera, northern ports, November 2. Moeraki, Melbourne, via, southern ports, November 2. Pukaki-, New Plymouth, West Coast, November 2. Rosamond, Picton,, Nelson, November 3 Ncrohana, Lyttelton, November 3. Warriiuoo. Sydney direct, November 3 Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 3 Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, NoMokoia, northern ports, November 6 Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin, Nov' 7 Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast, Nov. 7. IJipple, Napier, Gisborne, November 7. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney on October 28, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 1. Sails on November 2 for Lyttclton, Dunedin, Ifobart, and Melbourne. Due November 11. WARRIMOO, s.s.. left Melbourne, October 25. for Hobart. southern ports and ft-ellinirton. Due Wellington November 3 Sails samo day for Sydney direct Due Sydney November 7. ■

.VICTORIA, s s.. left Sydney on October 25, for. Wellington, v:a Auckland, Napier and Gisborne. Due Wellington November 3. Sails samo day for southern ports ULI.UAROA, s.s.. leaves Melbourne' November 8, lor Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 17 Leaves sarao day for Sydney direct Due Sydney November 21. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, October 31. Arrived—Moana (4 p.m.), from Wellington direct; Pakclia, from London, via ports. , . FKEJIANTLE, October 31. Arrived.—Orvieto, from London, via Suez. COASTAL. TUESDAY, OCTOBEE 31. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Olan Boss (3 p.m.), from Bunbury, via Port Kembla. Sailed—Victoria (2.30 p.m.), for southern ports. Passenger for Wellington—Mr. Leggc. KAIPAEA.

Arrived.-Ngaru, scow (11.40 a.m.), from Blenheim. NAPIER. Arrived.-Monowai (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. • CASTLEFOINT. Sailed—Ruru (10.65 a.m.), for 'Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rosamond (3 a.m.), for Onchunga. PICTON. To sail—Pateena (1.30 a.m. November 1), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kaiapoi M.3D a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. fiailed.-Ngatoro M.50 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Brisbane (5.40 p.m.), from Newcastle; Corinna, from New Plymouth; Cygnet, from Kaikown; Annie Hill, schooner, from Greyraoulh; Morning Light, schooner, from Wnitara. . Sailed.—Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington with J65 passengers. DUNEDIN.' Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Melbourne. Sailed—Tarawcra, for Auckland. Passengers—For Lyttrlton—Misses Wilkie, Cameron, Mrs. Peake. For Wellington—Misses Howard, Sweeney, Mr. Grccnsladc. For Napier—Mr. Dunn. For Auckland—Mrs. Orammoiid, Messrs. P. C. Crainmond, Simpson, Master Crammond. THE MOEKAKI. A wireless message received from the Union Company'!! steamer Moeralii, inward bound from Sydney, announces that the vessel is expected to arrive in port at 7 a.m. to-day. She berths at the Queen's Wharf No. 6. TDHAKINA'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. O.vitig to the New Zealand Shipping Company's 11.M.5. Turakina not being equipped with wireless, the exact time of her arrival in poit from London to-day cannot be stated. As she left Hobart at 9 a.m. on Saturday she should show up about noon. She berths at the King's ATJIEXIC ARRIVES 7 A.M. TO-DAY. The following ethcrgratn was received from 11.M.5. Athcnii: last night:—"ll p.m. Expect arrive 7 a.m. Wednesday. Passed Farewell Spit light 9.30 p.m. Moderate easterly wind. Weather line and clear." The vessel, which ig cm route from London, via way ports, will berth at the Queen's Wharf. No. 1 south. ~

NOTICE TO MABINERS. Tho Wellington Harbour Board has notified that tho dredge Whakarire has. for the present, ceared work on Fateou shoal, Wellington Harbour, and will not resume until further notice. All that portion of tho channel lying to tho westward of tho shoal buoy is available for navigation by vessels drawing up to 9 6 feet of -water. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Chart, No. IKd; New Zealand Pilot, eighth edition, 1903, chap. .V, p. 142: N.Z. Nautical Almanac. 1911, pp. 195, 315, edition 1912, pp. NEREHANA FROM LIVERPOOL. Nerchium, s.s., of the Tyror licet, arrived at Wellington from Liverpool, via Auckland, yesterday morning. On the passage from Liverpool to Auckland she made good steaming time, the distance being cut out in 45 days. Tho average speed was 12 knots. The Ncrehana was to have left the Home port on September J, but, in common with other steamers, was held up by the strikers, and did not sail until three days later. Captain Gomptan is etill in command. Ho has the following officers:—Chief, Jlr. C. N. Jones; second, Mr. Hearn; third, Mr. U. 13. Smith; fourth, Mr. It. E. A. Fox. It is expected to get the Nerehajia away for Lyttelton and Dunedin about Friday. Upon completion of discharge at the latter port, the vessel will load in tho Dominion, and leave Wellington about November 24 in time for her cargo' to catoh the January wool sales., CHARTER OF WHAKAIUHI. The Napier Harbour Hoard has taken over the Wellington Harbour Board's dredge Whakariri, and it is intonded to dispatch her from Wellington to-morrow evening. Tho charter if? one of three months' duration, with the option of a. further three months if necessary. Captain 11. O'Neil is in charge of the Whakariri, and will have the following officers associated with him:—Chief, Mr. ,1. Spence; second, Mr. T. Forsvth; chief engineer, Mr. T. W. Martin; second, Jlr. 11. Rule; third, Mr. D. Eussoll; fourth. Jlr. H. Nielsen. She will carry a crew of 32 hands all told. Mr. D. Kenny, secretary to the Napier , Harbour Board, who has been in Wellington in connection with the engagement of the Whakariri, returns to Napier to-day. An arrival at Port Chalmers from the Bluff on Saturday last was the New Zealand Shipping Company's Kaikoura.. After being laid up for a week or two, she will go into dock before being placed mi the Home loading berth. Owing to a heavy sea on the Patea. bar ■•id little water in tho river, the coastal steamer Aorere is detained inside, and it is not known when she will reach Wellington. Tho Wairau is detained at Wαnganui under similar conditions. Mr. Plank, engineer on board the auxiliary scow Masic, has returned from holiday leave, and Jlr. J. W. Weir, who has been in charge came ashore yesterday. The Magic is expected to leave Wellington for Grsborno on Friday. Mr. Thompson, late purser of the Aorangi, is to join the Tarawera in a similar position at Wellington to-morrow. Mr. on the Mararoa, and Mr. Familton, of the latter steamer, proceeds to Sydney on Friday to rejoin the Wakatipu. \ow en route from Australian ports for Home, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimate left Albany for Durban on October 26. Having been detained at Onelninsra, tho Rosamond is not expected at Wellington ■ii Friday. It is anticipated that she will leave for Picton and Nelson on tho day of her arrival. The Poherua will not arrive at Wellington from Greymouth until to-morrow. Arahura, from over-Strait points of call, is expected to reako Wellington about 6 o'clock this morning. lonic, H.M.S., is expected at Wellington from Lyttolton to-morrow. She will sail for London on Saturday. Captain Robertson, late chief officer of the Kittawa, has been appointed master of the tug Tcrawhili. vice Captain Ryan, who has joined tho Monowai as chief officer.