SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1627, 19 December 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE JtOON. DECEMBER. . Day. Hr. m. Lest, quarter 1 10 35 p.m. New moon 9 4 37 a.m. Firet quarter 17 7 36 a.m. Full moon 21 4 0 p.m. Last quarter 31 7 42 a.m.

MOON. Jloon rises to-day, 2.10 p.m.; We, 1.12 a.m. Friday.

HIGH WATEB. To-day, 11.51 a.m. To-morrow, 0.5 a.m.; 12.32 p.m,

SON. Sun rices to-day, 4.12 a.m.; sets,'7.23.p.m.

ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. GEKTIE, s.s. '(1 a.m.), 264 tons, Kodger, from Foxton.

MANAROA, e.s. (5.50 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka.

BLENHEIM,- s.s. (6 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim.

NGAHEEE. s.a. (6.30 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dil ner, from Greymoutli. . OPAWA, s.b. (6.35 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blcnhojm, MAORI, e.s. (6.45 a.m.), 3393 tons, Aldwell, from Lytteltbn. Passengers: 166 saloon and 61 steerage. EAKIURAj 6.e. (8.40 a.m.), 128 tons, Bair, from Greymouth. . COEINNA, s.s. (9.35 a.m.). 1271 tons. D. Cameron, from Lytt-elton. ITIiIjrAROA, B.s. (10 a.m.), 5777 tons, Entwielc, from Sydney direct. Pii-SEcngera; Saloon—Mezdawse Greenwood. Barycy, Oxford and I 'Rhildren,' Walsh, Harvey, Itaraeay, ■Manssaa, Euesoll, Lanco and 2 children, Pliinmer. lioire, Kinvcole and child, Bartun, Cock and 2 children, Ilott. Johnston, Porter, Blain. Sutherland, Garlick, B).icJt, Roger, Mullor. BitUemoyer, Boshet, M'KenMO. Bryo.e, Brown and 2 children, Bing, Bolton, Orook and boy, Ani : *ey, Wa?horh, C. Davis,- J. Davis, Thorpe, Burton, Craven. John and 2 children, Mathioson and child, Southam, Bean, Eosfcadi ,and boy, Brown, Smcllie, M'Gresor. Min-es Miller, Riilliran, Fitzpatrick. Horton, White, Payne, Goodore, Frame,"Kirkcaldie, Wrathall, Watson, Na'ytor' (2). Corry (2), Jfonsfield, Newport, Webb, .H'Oahan. Boshall, Moore. LegBatt, Palmer, Eversen, Hunter, Dunstan, Mat-heart. Mnrtn=n-n. Gerpham, Renltcrth, Muller, Barton. Dusting, Pembertos, Low, Beaumont (2), FcrgiKon, Go'.ding, St-awa.rt, Qraimev. !?ine!oir, Seo!y, Southward, Andrews. Holden. Campbell. Brown. Hale, AnFtey (2). -Wash-im. Oot-tom, Whito. Doe, Green, Leary (2). Ifayne-s. Smith (3), Griffiths, Bear. '(?). Powl-ey. Rut.herford, Eoer-botha-m.Bvaddon. Baher, Mcssra. Greenwood. Jenning-s. JfiJe3, Carr.ingtoi (2), Opic, Weir, Lottan, Ra-wlinss, Bremncr, Bryon, Hume, Harvey, Stephens, Needham, Oxford, Mullen. El?ton, Broom?, O. Smith, Myer, Sattley, Dunn, Freeman, O'He.ill, Sriiroder. Eods-jrs, Rom, M'Ma.hou, M-orrls, Barnes, Hendereon, Cosgrovo, Moore.-Wnljh, Ho.rvey, Hayr.-, Rev. Father Foley. Gifforcl, Inder, E!i&5;l!. Ctinniinrhmn, Oamptall. Greenwood, flrim-sloy.' Broom-c, Fdwaifls, Tonks, Ypune, M'Ca.hin. Lance,. Kingcole, Psirkinsan. Si.icey, Robinson. O'Connor, O'Sttllivan. R.i.Uf-om, Edwar/Js, Mitchell. Robrr(<s, Hirst. Steel. Dude (2). Laing, Smith, Barrett, Hulmc. Hotrp, Morton. ' Garrott, Oarpenter, M. Carmini. S. Smith. Allen, Clrambers. Cooner. nurtis-j. Gordell. iropwood, Cf)"k, 8e , .!. John«ton. Brown. Porler, Blain. O'Snllivnn. Ballantvrip. Callender, Barker, GarliMs. KpwH. Mullor, Sava?o, BiMJcmyer. Mon*. Ilott, Cooper, Holl--well, Coii)3r, Midliu. Bryw, Voung, Ec:d, Green, Price, Hault-n.in, Qardjßr. Croo';, Colo. Ecv. Anptey; Jormsn, WaKhorn. V O. Baker, L. Baker. J. Davis. Captain Bftk tem, Mitchell. FletolK-r, ; Hn-rvey, MotWoson, Jcrris. Heym»s. Hean. Spencer, Giithric and Brown"; 120 steerage. ' RACHEL COHFI'T (10.20 a.m.), IS7 lavs, Nowmonn. from liyltolton.i KENNEDY, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 225 toss, Wildma.ii, from Nor Plvreonth. ■ ■ " MAETiBB. is.s. (12.30 p.m.), 6«3 tons, MoUo, from Wfl-ni;anii.i. ■ , : ' HINEMOA. s.s. (5.15"p.m.), 542 tons, 80l-lons.-from Cook Strn-it:" ' : ■'■■' - ' ..'. ARAHURA. s.p: (11.1S p.m.).' 1596 tons. Lambert, from WoFt Coa*t, Nelson, and Picton. . . . . ■ .

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Pict-pn and Nelson-. i CORINNA, s.s. ('..30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cnmertra. for New .-Plymouth. -. PUKAKI, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 1444 toes, Tate, for IWt?on and West Coßot. OPAWA. fi..s (6.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. i KENNEDY; -s.s. (6.55..- p.m.-),' 226.-tor.Ei' Euc-i. VM.-forXetson. -'»' v< - i-.-.- ---.!■■■ BLENHEIM, 5.5. (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson.' for Blenheim. GERTIE, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 269 tone, Eodger, for Foxloh. KAORI, s.e. (8.5 p.m.), 3393 tons. Aldwell, for liytitriton, with 500 p3eEon<!ors. ■ MANAEOA. 6.5. (8.25 p.m.), 122 tens, Hart, for Ila-veloek. ■ ■ KAHAinJ, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 800 tone,- Baldwin, for-New Plymouth. HUIA, s.s. .(11.20 p.m.;, 127 tons, Burt, for Wansamii. . MAPOUEIKA.- 6.5. (11.55 p.m.), 12C3 tons, Eitcliio, fdr Nelson and AVest Coast. , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' Arapawa, • Wanganui, .December 19., Kiripaka, Patea,- December 19. Ruru, Napica - ,'East Coast, December 19. lonic,. Napier, December-19. Huritai, London, via way ports.'Dec. 19. Waimea, Terakolie, December 19. Queon'of-thc South, , Foxton; Dec. 19. StoTtnbird, Wa-neanur." Deccmboi , 19. ■". ' ; Niliaii,. Nelson, Motu'oka, .Dccoinber 19.,..,: ' Mnraroa, Lyl,t-elton, December.-19.., .-,'■. Knramea,' Port Ohalmcrs, Dccomber 19. Wimmora, southern norts. Decembor 19. Wakatu, Lyttclton, Kadltourn, Doc. 19. Kaltanoa, Westport.,December 19. ■,-• Patccna, , Nelson, Fictoa, Dec. 19. . Kiritoni, Napior, December 19. . Huia, Wa-nganui, December 19. Navua, Suva. Auckland, Dae. 25. ! Opavra,'Blenheim, December 25. Blenheim, B!enh»im, December 20. John, Gisborne, December 20. . ; Kapuhi. Pa-tea. December 20. Mana. Patea. December 20. Maori, Lyttelton, December 20. Kaloa, Westport, December 20. • '-. . Tarawofa, northern'ports, December 20. Warrirnoo, Jfelbourne. via south.:Dec.2o, Jfanaroa, ITaTeloek. December 21. Kopnya.. Breymouth, December 21. ■'■ Manourika, West Coast-,' Nelson, Dec. 22; Nairnshirc, Liverpool, vi'a way ports, December 22. Mononai, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Dec. 22. Mokoia, -noTthern ports, December M..

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Aorcre, Patea, December 19. Eachcl Cohen, Macquarics, Dec/ 19. ■ Kiripaka, Patca. December 19. ■ Anglo-Mcxicnii, Lytt«lton, Deocmher 19. Kapiti, Wanjaniu, Becember 19,. Komata, \Wcstport, December 19. Karamu,: New' Plymouth, December 19. . Hincraoa, Oook Strait,. December 19/ Waimca, Nelson, West Coast, Deo. 19. ' ■ ■ Ktormbird, December 19. Nikftu, Nelson, Motuelta, December 19. Mararoa, Lyttclton, December 19. . . Wimmera, Sydney, via north, Dec. 19, TJlftnaroa, Melbourne, via south, Dec. 19. Te Anau, Picton. Nelson, December 19. Rum, Napier, Gieborne, Decemlicr 19. Klmntaka., London. December 19. . ■ H.M.S. Cambrian, Port Chalmers, Dee. 19. Hnla-, W<insajnil, December 20. Onaiva, Blenheim, December 20. Blerjieim; Blenheim, December '20. Kiritona, Napier, December 20. . '. Arapawa, December 20. . Kapuni Patea. December 20. liana, Patca,; December 20. Pateona. Pioton, Nelson, December 20. Maori, LyrteltoE, December 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 20. 1 Marere. London, December 20. Wakatu,. Kaikouro, Lytt«lton, Deo. 20. flangapapa. Westport. Karamea, Dec. 20. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 20. Warrimoo; Sydney tlircct, December 20. Oormoran, Auoltland. December 20. Na.\Tie, 'Dunedin, Deoember 20. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Ooast, December 21. Karamea,. London, December -21. . Buapehu; Lyttelton, December 21. . jronowai, northern porta, December 23. . jrdnaroa, Motueka, December 23. Mpkoia. Lyttolton, Dunedin. December 24. Mapourika. Neteon. West Ooast. Dec. 24. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. WIMHBRA, due here- from south, December 19. Leaves same day for Sydney, via north. ' WABBtMOO, due here from Melbourne, via poutih, December 20. Loaves tamo dav for Rvdnev direct. MOBRAKI, due hero from Sydney December 25. Leaves December 26 for Melbourne, via south. , OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEES TO AEEIVE HEEE.

BY TELEGRAPH. : OVERSEA. KEWCA&TLE, TWomVior ■ IS. Arrived.—Kurow, from galled.-Eotorio, for Tfb'i' asftpe, tor SuaeoUis w&i £«

SYDNEY, December 18. Arrived.—Marori, from llavclocli. Kailed.-Yictoria, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, December 18. Sallod.-Maunsanui, for Bluff, via Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16. AUCKLAND. Arrivcd.-MaJwa (6 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailod.-Navu-a, H. 15 a.m.), for Wellington ; Malwa, (5 p.m.), for Sydney. . Sailcrt.-Kow-ha.i (3 p.m.), for Greymouth. Sailed.-Neatoro (8.30 a.m.,), for Greymouth. ONEHUNGA. Arrivetl.—E!u..nva (8.55 a.m.). from New Plymouth. EAST CAPE. . Navua passed for Wellington at 9.30 p.m. GISBOHNE. Sailcd.-John (1.30 p.m.), tor Wellington. NAPIEIt. Sailed.-Miiritai (2 p.m.), lonic (2 p.m.), and Kiritoiia (5 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrivccl.-Stornibird (1.10 p.m.), fromWclSailed'.—ATopa.wa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.-Patecna, (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPOET. Sailed.—Rakonoa (4.30 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. . Arrived.-Monowai (12.55 p.m.). from Wellington; Paparoa (5.20 a.m.), from Port Chalm&re. ' Sailcd.-Niwaru (3.55 p.m.), for Dunedln; Wakanui. for Dunedin: Wakatu and Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Monowai, for Dunedin; llaiaroa (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington, with 170' passengers. _ Sailed—Wimnjcra (8.30 p.m.). Passengers: Saloon-For Wellington-Misses Fox, Miller, Hart, Adams, Jlesdaraes Pox, Han, Atoms, Jones, Rev. AH. Wheldon. Messrs. S. Birt. Coates, Clark, Purchas, G-uiry, Drinkell, Hart. Adams. Jlackenzie ' 2) -,f o ' Napier-Misses Spencer, N. OBwood. Mcsdames Gregg, ■ Austin, and child, Fraser. For Gisborne-Misses Goddard. Davis. Petherbridgc, E. AlUson, Mcsda-mcß Stringer end three children. Andrews and two children. Livingstone, Messrs. L. Ranger. Humphreys, Ficldwick, H. Henderson, Oottorill, Powdl. Neil. Burns. A. Nicholle. For Tokoma-ru Bay-Misees Downey, Jlawkine. Dunnitt, Lake. For Auckland-Mi tee? Gee, Wiate, Ballantyne. Cmzier, Smith, Messrs. Co!?. A. E. Gee. Rudfcn, Maddason, Andrews, Morton, Duffy. Orozier, Master Gee; 56 steerage for all ports.

PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.-Karamea (7 p.m.), for WellingtOn- DUNEDIN. Sailed.— Invcrcargill (noon), for Invcroarsilli Flora (3 p.m.). for Wcatport. via "sMlcdf-Warriffioo (3.« p.m.), for Sydney, vii Woll'n c 'toii. Passongere:. .saloon— Misses Bane, Low, TjMraen. B, MBn - <to"J" mon, Hoino, Bradford. M'Vickar, Huan, Meedames Water, G-arrington. Scott, fliddlestono, Stonehain, Dyson, Mcesk* J. A. Scott, Hiddlcc-tone, Thomson, Booth, Uollinan, Whilby, Bobcrts. Dr. Hislop, Dr. Alexander. S.S. NIKKO 3IARU MINOS FRUIT. CONSIGNJIEKT FOli WELLINGTON. • fly TeleeraDh—Prcsn Association—Cowrlchl (Eee. December IS, 9.45 p.m.) Syd'noy, December 10. The Japanese mail strainer Nilslio Jla.ru brought t.Hc first shipment of Japanets applets, which consisted of 150 cases. It,is expected that these iviJJ prove .a formidable competitor to the. OaUSornmn. \arlsties. Tho .vessel also brought fifty cases of Rood-siKcd otiangos. Those are consigned to .Wellington. ; .-/■'; EiCHA.KD.SON OO.'S STEAMEKS. ■ V 'HOLIDAY ■ AK-EANGEIIENTS. Messrs. Johnston and Co., local agonte for Jtosr.rs. Ilinhnrdson and Co., advise tnat. tho steamers Ruru and Kiriloaa-will load at Wellington for Napier and Oiabornc today.' Tot former soils tlua evening and tlio latter to-morr'iw. Aβ Napier and Gisbornc will objervo a close holiday .from Tuesday, December R , till Monday, Dccomber M. no cargo will be delivered at those ports between tno date.? mentioned. ' ■ • I ■ The Ripple and Kahu nro not expected to visit Wellington until after the holidays. '' ■ " dlimAroa fkom srpsEY.' o On account of bad coal the Ulimaroa arrived in port from fcydncy yesterday morning later .than was expected: She left tiw Now South Wales port at 1 p.m. or. Saturday ami experienced fine weather throughout, arriving at Wellington shortly before 10 a.m. , Tl'O. cable steamer Silvertown, from Auckland to Sydney, was passed, EteaminK slowly. „«■ • The L'lbnaroa brought about UCfl tons of cargo, included is which were about 20D0 cases of arasortod fruite. . In-continuation of. Iwr journey to Melbourne, via. southern and Hobart, the Ulimwoa loaves. Wellington at 5 p.m. tn-day. . ■

TE ANAU HEOOMMISSIONED. After a- lengthy stay at 'Wellington tlio Union.Company's steamer To Anau wog rccommissioned ycEterda.v... OaptaliJi'.T. )i. Frew, (late! Hauroto)'is in command, and lias assawa'ted with him the following ol-ficere':--Chief,- Mr. J. 0. - Barneti. (late Flora';; second, Mr. J. M'Lcnn dale Ta-ra-wera); third. Ill: A. C. Cook (late Koonyal. Mr. 1 , . A. Williamson (late Kutow) is pureer. Jfr.- 11. Swan (late Talnne) is oJiief engineer, Mr. I". Davidson (lain MaruToa) eecond. and llr. Ruttcr "is third. The Te Anau will leave Wellington for Picton and Nelson a.t 12.45 p.m. to-day.

' NAVUA'R MOVEMENTS ALTEItED. It was announced that tho Navua- left Auokla-nd for Wellington at 3 p.m. yesterday This proved to bo incorrect. The. local office : of the Union Company wore advised that the vessel cleared the northern port at- 5 a.m. yesterday. Ihe is due here to-morrow, aad eailis tlic same day for Dunediu direct.

The Navua will leave Wellington with territorials and radots on December 24, and not December 23, os previously announced.

MABABOA RUNS EXCURSION. Weather and other circumstances permitting, the ferry steamer Mararoa. will run an excursion from Wellington to Picton and back on Thursday, December 26- (Boxing Day). She will leave the Queen's Wharf at 7.30 a.m., and wdll leave Pioton on- the return trip at 3 p.m. '

The brigantine Eachael Cohen arrived at Wellington from Lyttelton yesterday morning. The little sailer left the southern port last Thursday, and. had light variable winds up the coast. On arrival off Wellington Heads on Tuesday a strong head wind was encountered, and the "Raohael" nan across to Cloudy Bay. - After taking in atores, etc., the Bachael sails for the Macquarie Islands. :

The Shaw-Savill steamer Karamca left Dungdiui a.t 7 p.m. to complete Homeward loading at Wellington. The vessel ehould rnaJte port late to-night or early tomorrow morning. . / A northern exohange 6ta.tea that confirmation has been received of the report that the baToue Hebe, now at Adelaide, has been condemned. All that remains to be dono now is to dispose of the cargo she brought from Juan del Tivi, which is consigned to Lyttelton. From what can- ho fathered, however, nothing definite has con decided on, although it is t understood ■ there ie a- possibility of it being, sold in South -Australia,

Tho cable steamer Petrol, which has completed her cruise of inspection between New Zealand and Australiaj will be docked at Sydney, and after coaling will return to Singapore. \

The annual- contract for the Bupply of steam coals for the Ounard Steamship Line at Liverpool has this yea.r been eecured by tho Carlton Main Colliery ta South Yorkshire. The amount ie stated to be 220,000 tons,- and not a- quarter of a million, as is usually the caso. Althouga the price at which tho contract hns been. fixed has not transpired, it, is understood that it is in the vicinity of 10k. 6d. por ton at the pits. The coal is South Yorkshire washed steams, and it has to be delivered from January to December, 1913. The Union Company's Kaiapoi is expected to leave Sydney for Newcastle onSatorday. ■ She' loads at tho latter port for Napier. . . •

: The Kurow Iβ now loading coal at Nowcastlo for Wellington.

The coastal steamer Hanganana. will not visit Wellington until after the Ohrletmaa and New Year holidays.

The Government Eteamor Hincmoa -visited Capo PaUiser and Pencarrow houses ycGt«rday. Given favourable wentlior, tlio vessel will visit Cape Campbell to-day. Falling that,' however, she will land stores at Somes Island light.

' The Anglo'Mexicnn is expected to leave Wellington for the south to-day.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's Bimutaka is exported to dear Wellington

The Tycier liner Miirere arrived at Weiliiigton from Waaganui to coinijlele Homeward loading yesterday. She .is expected to get away lor London to-morrow.

The coastal simmer Wairau leaves Wellington for Blenheim to-day..

The Tyser liner Jlurito.l is due at Wellington from liundori, via way porta, this morning.

Contrary to expectations, tho Shaw-Savill 6toamer lonic dirt aot leavo Napier for Wellington until yesterday afternoon. She | la due in port early tWe mornlns, mi 4 lo whiivtert fo ♦»■*« hue liuoutwn la/t l*aU-, dua ea B.wialwc iu '

Steamer." From. Left. Duo. Murital Lonodn Oct. 10 Dec. 19 Athenic London Nov. 15 Dec. 31 Ornri .' London Nov. 4 Jan. 2 Star of India... London ' Nov. 1 .Ian. 10 Turakina London Nov. 23 Jan. 13 Star of Scotland London Nov. 9 Jan. 21 Corinthio London Dec 5 Jan. 21 Makafini London Nov. 14 Jan. 22 Nnirnshare Liverpool Oct. 16 Dec; 22 Kent Liverpool Oct. 19 Dec. 31 Hurunui Liverpool Nov. 5 Jan. 27 Westraeath ... Liverpool Nov. 27 Jan. 27 ■M.oravshire ... Livcrnool Tlee. 5 . Feb. 10 Tyrone Liverpool Dec. 14 Feb. 17 Knmor.a Montreal Oct. 19. Jan. <l Wairaafo Montrc.il • Nov. 26 Feb. 7 Harpagus ... Now York Oct. 19 Jan. 16 JtotcnfnV; New York- Oct. 22 Jnn. 8 BntecMre New York Nov. 7.2 Feb. 16 Cape Finisterre New Vork Nov. 25 Fob: 14