SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1416, 17 April 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hγ; m. Full moon 2 9 35 a.m. Last quarter 10 2 54 p.m. New moon 17 11 10 p.m. Last Quarter 10 2 52 a.m. MOO.V. Moon rises to-day, 5.53 a.m.; se.s, 5.20 p.m. nicin water. To-day, 3.35 a.m.; 3.53 p.7n. > To-morrow, 4.32 a.m.; 4.44 p.ni , sex. Sun rises to-day, 6.22 a.m.; set?, 5.18 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 16. • WAVF.HLKV. s.s. (1 a.m.), 157 tons, Henry, from Wnnganui. MARAHOA. j!.!=. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tone, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Paplcs, Cieland, Gibson, Linnes, Howard. Hall, Brown, Lindsay, Fletcher, Byers, O'Malley. Williams. Ohery, Mesdames Allington, Gibson, Dean. Findlay. Smith and child, M'Gibbon and infan-.. M'Gain and ohild, Hey. M'Danald, Reynolds, Peak. Law. Wilson, Ella, Polhill, Rands, Perry, (Setter. Messrs. Smyth. Cooper. Burton. Hobson. Allingdon, Armitage, Dean. Brady, Sisson, Spain, Gerrard, Baxter, Wells, Withers, Sharpe. Reid, Kay, Theak, M'Donald, Williams, Clark, Paterson, M'Knil, Pratt. Potts, Hawkins, Anderson, Costello. M'Fcrron, Iliddelstone, Walker, Smith, Weld, Mulligan, Charles. Williams, Young, Retter, Domm, Cooper, JPcarcc, Whitehead. Blackwell, Smith. Whi.aker, Spadbolt, Howard. M'lntyre, Ford, Menzies, Henderson; 120 QuM!n OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. CORINTHIC, s.s. (9.10 a.m.). 12,231 tons, Hart, from London, via Cape Town and HoBREEiIE, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 347 tons, Broadhouse, from Lyttofcon. JIOKOIA, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, from Auckland, Gisbornc, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kennedy, Slnpsey, Onrle. Mesdames Murphy. Young, Curie, nnd Nathan, Messrs. Hood, Buchler. Barry, Northey, Callahan,- Hancock, Robertson, Onyon. Burnett, Hines, Austin; 14 steerage. ENERGY, s.s. .(9.45 a.m.), 66 tons, Brown, from Cook Strait. . MONOWAI, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Pope, Cattell, Grege, Mesdame3 M'Laren and infant, Cattell, Smith. Messrs. Haymrui, Goodman. Davis, Thomson, Clement, M'Laren, Smith; 11 " CORONA, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Onehnnga and New Plymouth. NIKAU. s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motnekn. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. ' OPAWA. s.s (0.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (1 a.m.). 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY. APRIL 16. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson. for Picton. NOATORO, s.s. (noon), 1137 tons, Christian, for Greymoulh. IX.DRABARAH, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 7000 tons, Hollingswor;h. for Wanganui Roadstead. KATTENTUKN, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 6018 .tons, Maselins, for Lyttelton. MAFOUIUKA, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie for Nelson and West Coast. ARAPAWA, e.s. (5.15 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Wnnganui. STORMBIRD, s.s. (5.25. p.m.), 217 tons, Powell, -for Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Ncl3on and Mo'.uekii. WAVERLEY, t-.s. (6.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Henry, for Nelson. MOKOIA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 3205 tons, Harris, for Lyttelton and Dmiedin. RIPPLE, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 370 tons, Carl Eon, for Napier and Gisbornc. MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mannine, for Lyttelton. MONOWAI", s.s. (10 p.m.), 3435 tons, Robertson, for northern ports. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. KOMATA. s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 1994 tons, Mawson, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Haw-era, Pates, April 17. Kapuni. Patea, April 17. Jlana. Patea, April 17. Karori, Wcstnort, April 17. Manaroa;. Motueka, April 17. -■• . Kahu, Napier, April 17. ■• Huia, Wu.ngamii, April 17. Opawn, Blenheim, April 17. Kapiti. Wnnganui, April 17. Maori, Lyttclton. April 17. Nerchana. London, via Auckland.' Adl. 17. Arahura, .West Coa.n, Nelson, Pkton, April 17. HantTsliirc, Waitara, April 17. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct. April 17. Koonya, Wostport, April 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 18. , Rtormbird, Wanganui, April 18. Arapawa. Wanganui, April 18. Nikau, Nelson, Moiueka, April 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 18. Tarawera, Duncdin, Lyttclton, April 18. Ncrchaua, London, via way ports, April 18. Wakatu, Lyttclton, Kaikoura, April 18. Moana, Melbourne, via south, April 19. Victoria, Sydney, via north, April 19. Alexander, Wanganui, April 19. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, April 20. v Ripple, Gisborne, April 21. Mokoia, Duuedin, Lyttelton, April 21. Rosamond, ' Onehunga, New Plymouth, April 21. Monowai, northern ports, April 23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maiißapana, Karamea, April 17. Aorere, Patea, April 17. Hawera, Piv.ea, April 17. Kapuni, Patea, April 17. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 17. Breeze, Dunedin. April 17.

Poherua, Circymouth, April 17. Manaroa, Motueka, .April 17. Kahu, East. Coast, April 17. Huia, Wnngnmii. April 17. Opawa, Blenheim, April 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 17. Maun, Patea, April 17. I'ateena. Picton. Nelson, April 17. Maori, Lyttclton. April 17. Corinna. southern ports, April 17. Sussex, Timaru, Lyttelton, Avonniouth, Anril 17. Navua, Westport, April 17. Wanaka. Ljttclton, Wiiff. April 18. lilenlicim. lilenhoira, April 18. Stormbird, Wanganui; April 18. Arapawa, Wanganui, April 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, April 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton. April 18. H.M.S.' Encounter, Napier, April 18. Tarawera, northern ports, April 18. Ulimaroa. Melbourne, via sou'.h, April 18. Athenic, London, via, way ports, 'Aftril 18. Sussex, Timaru, Lyttelton. April 19. Wakaln. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. April 19. nanfisllire,' Napier. April 19. Moana. Sydney direct, April 19. Victoria, Lyttelton, Duncdin, April 19. Himitangi, Chatham Islands. April 19. Alexander, Kelson, West Coast, April 19. Araliura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, April 20. Kosamond, Pioton, Nelson, New Plymouth. Onchunira, April 22. Mokoia, northern ports, April 22; JConowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin, April 23. . Mapourika, Nelson, West Coas;, April 23. Eipple, Napier, Gisborne. April 23. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEHS. MOANA, 6.5., left Melbourne April 10 for Hobart, southern porta, and Wellington. Due Wellingr-on April 19. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 23. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney April 10, for northern ports and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 19. Leaves isamo day for Lyttelton n,nd Dunedin. WARRIMOO. s.s., lea.vos Melbourne April 17, for Hobart, southern ports, nnd Wclliiig,;on. Due Wellington April 26. Pails same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 30. OLIJIAROA, s.s., left Sydney Anril 13, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 17. Leaves April 18, for southern ports, Uoba.rt, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne April 27. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO AlilirVK. From London, NEREHANA (due about April 18), sailed January, via. Australian purU ami 'Auckland. iShaw, Savtll and Albiou Company, agents.) ORAM (due about April 30), sailed on March 9, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) HUAHINE (due about April 29), sailed on March IC, via Cape Town and Ilouart. (New Zealand •Shipping Co., agents.) AItAWA (due about, May 14), sailed on Mnreh 30, via Cape Town and Vobart. (Shaw, Sftvill. and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OK CANADA (due about -May 3)1, sailed on March 31. via AmkUuul. (Ty:-er Line, agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (due about April 19), sailed mi February 5, via Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agent?.) KENT 'due about May SI), saiied on Man , !) !\ via Svdiicy a.iid Auckland. (F..1T.-S. l.iiio. as»nts.i MWATSU (Hue about Mny 17', f.iiled on Jierrh :", via Au-.'kteurl. (Tyser Line, "nAIRWHIM (due nbout Mar e>. mlled on April A, vis Au,sti'i)iit) twrte enij A.tult< >od. UvE.-B, hlixc ancßtßj

From Montreal, KARAMKA (duo about May 1), sailed on February 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., asents.) W.U.MATE (due r.liout June 2), failed on March 2:, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Xi'w Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. HOHKXFELS (due about May 31), sailed on March 7, via Australian ports' ami Auckland. (Dulcetv and Co., rgents.) ANGLO BOLIVIAN (due about May 7), sailed on February 12, via, Australian ports ami Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) TOM.OANA (due about, June 10). failed ou March 2-1, via Australian porta and Auckland. (A. and A. Wiie. agents.) From Calcutta! WAITEMATA (due about May 8), sailed during April, via. Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From San Francisco. TAHITI (due about April 25), sailed on April 4, via Rarotonga and Papeete (U.S.S. Co., agents.) BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON', April 16. Armed.—Mamari, from Auckland. NEWCASTLE, April 16, Arrived.—Roseric, from Dunedin. MELBOURNE. April 16. Arrived.—Malwa, from London, Passengers for New ZeaJand-Messrs. Henckc, Needharo, Thornton. Jolinstonc, Captain Danioll, Mcsdamcs ThoTnton, Roussel. FREMANTLE, April 16. Arrived.—Orontcs, from London. SUVA, April 16. Arrived.—Hauroto, from Auckland. Sailed.—Jlarama, for Vancouver, COASTAL. TUESDAY, APRIL It. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Victoria, (3 p.m.), for south. FasEengrors for Wellington: Saloon—Miss Crosby, Ilesdames M'Kenzie, Gordon, Kainsford. Sailed.—Squall, for Gisbornc. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rara,wa (8.45 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Te Anau <6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. WAITARA. Kailed.-Banffshire (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. \ WANGANOI. Arrived.-Hnia (8.5 a.m.), snd Kapiti' (11 a.m.), from Wollingcon. PICTON. Arrived—Rosamond (early), and Defender (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.-Pateena (8.31 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.-Opawa (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Knitoa (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington. MOTDEKA. Arrived— Jfanaroa (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ KAIKOURA. Arrived—Wakatii (5 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—H.M.S. Pioneer (4.20 p.m.). for Pietmi Sailed.—Maori (8.55 p.m.), for Wellington with 380 passengers. To sail.—Kairalii (1 a.m.), for Kaiapoi, DUNEDIN. Arrived —Moana, from Melbourne; Petonc, from northern ports. \ Sailed.-Taraweru,. for northern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Monk, Trcvothick, Mrs. Hammond, Mr. Hayman, Master Williams. For Napier—Mrs. Aitken, Messrs. Aitken, Mnrtin, Spedding (2). For Auckland—Misses Fullarton (2). BLUFF. Arrived.—Kia Ora, (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ATHENIC SAILS 3 P.M. FRIDAY. Owing to delay caused through coaling operations the Sha-w-Savill R.M.S. Athenic will not be dispatched from Wellington for London until 3 p.m. on Friday—a. day later than schedule time. ULIMAROA ARRIVES AT 6 P.M. A wireless message received from the Huddart-Pnrker steamer Ulimaroa, which i 3 en route from Sydney to Wellington, stated that the vessel would not arrive in port until 6 p.m. to-day. Sho berths at the Queen's Wharf, No. 1 south. At 10 p.m. tho vessel reported that, at a distance of 260 miles from Wellington, she was experiencing a moderate south-westerly gale and high ecu. WAKANUI'S MOVEMENTS. Last night the Sow Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Wakanui was to have left Oamaru for Picton, whero Homeward loading will be continued. The vessel aftenvards visits Waitarn, Wellington, Napier, Gisbornc, Tokoraaru Bay, and Auckland. She is due nt this port on April 24, and sails finally from Auckland on May 2.

R.M.S. COMNTHIO FROM LONDON. Welt up to time the Sbaw-Savill R.M.S. Corintliic arrived at Wellington from London, via way ports, shortly after 9 a.m. yc-terdny, and berthed «t the King's Who i-r. Mr. li. 11. Harris (purser) reports that the CoriiltliU; lef 1 . Plymouth at 2.511 li.ni. uu March 2, and experienced strong winds and heavy seas across the Hay of Biscay. Light winds and fair weather prevailed for the rest of the passage to Tenerill'e. which port was , reached at 5.35 p.m. uu .March 7. At 9.J3 p.m. ou the same day the Corintliic continued her journey to'Ciijie Town. Kino weather was experienced on tin? run down to the South African poi'i, where arrival was made at 0 n.m. on Mcueh 22. After embarking a large number of piifEeiiners in all classes the liner left for llobart at 6 a.m. on March 23, Exceptionally fine weather prevailed on the journey across the Southern Ocean, Hobart being made «t 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9. Departure for Wellington was taken at 6 a.m. on Friday la-:t, and, after a fine-wen'her passage across the Tasuian Sea, the Corintliic arrived at Wellington as stated above. Captain i\ Hart is sdll in command, and hns the following oflicers associated with him:-Chiof. Mr. W. 11. Jones; first, Mr. J. Callom; second, Mr. 11. Cater; third, Mr. It. Soloman; fourth, Mr. Dray; surgeon, Dr. Pock;'chief engineer, Mr. M. Hunter; bccond, Mr. J. Ferguson: third. Mr. J. M'Cann; fourth, Mr. W. Henbert; fifth, Mr. J. A. Hanson; sixth, Mr. E. Law. Mr. J. Pritchard is chief refrigerating engineer, nnd Mr. J. A. Davios second. The boilermakcr is Mr. W. F. Bright. Mr. R. 11. Harris is purser, and Mr. Lee is chief steward. Tho Corintliic has 5000 tons of general cargo to put out at this port before proceeding to Lyttelton on Saturday next. KENT LEAVES DURBAN. Advice received by the local agents for the F.-H.-S. Lino states that the steamer Kent, which is en route from Liverpool to Wellington, continued her journey from Durban on April 13. She is due at Wellington about May 21. CASE OIL FROM NEW YORK. Under charier to the Vacuum Oil Company, the steamer Dunelutha. is expected to leave New York for New Zealand ports any time now. She will bring 170,000 enses of oil, and will discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttel;on, Timaru, and Dunedin, SHIP IXVERAVON REPORTED. When in latitude 44min. JBdeg. and longitude 153min. at 11.37 a.m. on April 9, R.M.S. Corintliic spoke the British ship Inveravon. The latter wished to he reported "AH well." Tho Inveravon left Wallaroo on March 31, wheat-laden, for the English Channel for orders. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Tf. Soloman, late fourth officer of the Corintliic..was promoted a step at London, Mr. S. Ho.ll (late third) having joined the Navy for drill purposes. Mr. Dray, who is now fourth officer of the Corintliic, was on board the Federal liner American Transport before joining the White Star Line. About six years ago Mr. Dray was an officer on the Craig Line's sailer, Constance Craig, sailing out of Auckland. Dr. Pock is now surgeon on board the Corintliic, having relieved Dr. Curran. Br. Pock is making his ini.ial visit to New Zealand, the Corinthic being his first ship. Mr. Smith, who has charge of the Unio.n Company's coaling department, is away on leave. Captain Cameron, of the Pohcrua, is relieving Mr. Smith, and Captain J. Flynn, of the Kotuku, is relieving Captain Cameron. , Captain Christian is now acting master of the Kotukii. Mr. N. Salmon, second engineer of the Ripple, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday, and Mr. W. M'Keiuic relieved him. Mr. A. J. Xaylor has joined the Navua as second ofllcer, vice Mr. ]). Gregory. Mr. J. Cameron is now second ofllcer of the Komala. Mr. , L. Elley has relieved Mr. W. Aimers as third engineer of the Te Anau. Mr. R. Tregnrtha, who died at Wcstport last week, was for 25 years a lighthousekeeper in the service of the New Zealand Government, and for five years he was stationed at Capo Foulwind. Since his retirement he had carried on business in Westport. Mr. Tregurtha took a keen interea; in local affairs. Uo was a native of Cornwall, and 64 years old.

The schooner Joseph Kimms was placed on the slip at Port Chalmers yesterday for sighting, her prospective purchaser being Mr. Edwards, of Tasmania. Mr. Edwards is at present on a visit to Dunedin.

Xow en route from Melbourne to tho Plieillc Islands, the mission steamer Joliu Williams calls at Wellington on May 4. Tho vessel is to take her departure from here oil the evening of Monday, May 6.

Captain Hooncivof the (Joverninent iraininp; ship Ainokitra advised tlic Marine liepartnienl Into on Monitay evening tlial lio was at IlaU Moon Buy, K.cwart Island, awaiting .favourable weather before - proceeding on to Wellington, via tlie West Coast. Captain Hooper expects to make arrival here on April 25.

Arahura, s.s., arrived a 1 * Westport from Oi'cymoiith at 1 a.m. yesterday, and continued hur journey to Nelson, Picton, and Wellington at 9 a.m. She is expected to arrive in port early this evening.

Tho Union Company's collier Karori is due ,at Wellington from Wcstport to-day. The Koonj-a is due from the same port tomorrow. Last night tho Komata, cleared Wellington for Wcslport. and she will be followed by the Navua this morning. The Poherua leaves port for Grcymoutn this afternoon. AH three vessels return to Wellington with coal. It is expected that the steamer Himitaugi will be taken off the Patent Slip on Friday. The Neaherc will then occupy tho cradle. She will bo followed by the ltipple on Monday, and by the Tutanckai on Tuesday.

Latest charters include the barquca Joseph Craig, 694 tons, and Louisa Craig. 683 tons. Uotli vessels aro to take general cargo from Melbourne to Auckland.