SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1628, 20 December 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. BEOEMBEH. Day. Hr.Th. Last Quarter ...... 1 10 35 p.rii. JSTew moon 9 .4 57 a.m. first quarter 17 7 36 a.m. ■ Pull moon 24 .40 p.m. Last quarter 31 7 42 a.m. MOON. . Moon rises to-day, 3.21 p.m.; set?, 1.33 a.m Saturday. High wateb. . To-day, 0.5 a.m.; 12.32 p.m. To-morrow, 0.50 a.m.; 1.18 p.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day, , 4.13 a.m.; eofe, 7.23 p.in

ARRIVALS. THURSDAYS DECE3IBi3E 19. . JIUBITAI, s.s. (6.50 •α-m.). 7220 tons, Firth, from London, via Australian "potte, Auckland, and Napier. •ABAPAWA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), US tons, Sawyers, from Wariiranui. ITABABOA', s.. (7.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manhiiig,.from Lj-fteVton. . ■ . BAKANOA. .s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 2246 tons, Barlow, from AVcslport. . NIKAU, S.S.. (8.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, froni Kelson aTifl Motiwka. ; lORIO, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 12,252 tone, Roberts, fr.oin Napier. , . : WBIMEEA, sis. (10.10 a.m.), 3022 tone, 'Wallei,, from Lyttctton. QUEEN OF. THE SOUTH, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Hairoy, from Foxton. ' ETJETJ, G£. (1.10 p.m.), 65 tons, Nelson, from Napier. . KIRIPAKA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.); 133 . tons, Jdliaiferi. from Patea. ... . . WAKATU, fes. (7.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from L'yttelton <infl Kailcbura. , WAIJIEA; e.s. (9.45 p.m.), 454 tons, Stevens, from Picton. .; . : ; PATEENA. s.s. (11.40, p.m.), 1212 tonsi Cameron, from JCeleon and Pictohl.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, DECEMBEE 19. . TOAHERE, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 11M ton's, Dilncr, for Gi-eS'mouth. . KOMATA, s.s. (1 -p.m.), 1994 tone, Bold, lor Westport.' ; TE ANATJ, 5.5..(1.10 p.m.), 1652 tons/Frew, for Pictoil and Nklsoh. . KAPITI, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 242 tolls, Cbrby, for Wanganui. . - - , NIKAU, s.'s. (5.25 p.m.)i 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motiueki. . 'H.M.S; CAMBRIAN; 4360 tons, 9000 h.p.i 10 iji'ms, Commander TTard, for Port Chalinors. ... MAEAB'OA. e.s. (G. 5 b.m.)-. 2598 tons, Mannins, for.Lytteltbh. with 400 passehgeris-. ULIMAEQA,.s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 5777 tons ; Enfc Vrielc. for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hob.nrt. IVIMMEEA,. s.s. (ii.55 p.m.). 3022 v tons, •Waller, for Sydnes', via noHhern ports. EXPfeGtED ARRIVALS. . Stornrbird, TViirie-inni, December.'2o. '■ Karainea, Port Cb>ilriiers. Deceihber 20. Kiritona, Napier, December 20. .Huia. TVansanui. December 20.. Navua, Suva, Aucltland, Dec. 20. .. . Onawa. Blenheim. December 20. ' . IJlenli-eiVn, Blenheim, December 20. John, pkbprh'e, December 20. Kapuhi. Pat«a. December 20. . Mana, Decemher 20. Maori, Lytteltos, December 20. , Katba, TVostSprt; DbccmbVr 20. Tar'awe'ra., hortherh ports, December. 20. Warrimoo, irelbburtie. via south; Dec. 20. Tb Anau, Nelson, Picton; Deoenihcr 20. :' AwMiou. Napier; via crast, Decomber 20. : Flora, Tima.ru, Deceinbor 20. . Aoveve, .Pate'a, D'ccoinher 21, Girtie, Foxton, .December .'2l. Nilraxi, 'Nelson, Mo'tu'nka, December 21. fe'riroo-, LvttcUtm, December 21. Manaroa, ; Havelock.. December 21. Kooiiya-. Greymoiith,. Decomber 21. ... Manourika, West Coast,. Nelson, Dec. 22. Nairnshire, Liverpool, via way ports, De-c-ember 22. . ' , . Mohbft-ai, Durtsdin, LyWeltoii, Dec. 22. .Waxc'rleyvTVaifa'ou, December. .22. , ~ Haupiriy New Pivmonth, December 22. Koseric, NfewcasUe, JJoceinbM 22. . . Koiiiflta, TVQStport, December i>3. ' Mokoi'a, northern ports, December 24.

i PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' ftaoiiel 'pbheii, MacquaHes, Dec. : a3. ICiMpatav-Patea, . DeceMer. 20. . . Anorlo-M'sxicah, Lytteltdh, Decembor 20. • Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. .20. . Stormbird,. AVoniKWiui, December 20,; ; ! Eiiru, Napior, (risborne, .December 20. : Tli'mutaka-. London,. December. .20. Opawa, Blenheim,, December 20. ; Blehheim, Blbhheim, December, 20; ■■. ■ '■ Tviritona, Ka-pibr, Deombor. 20.- , Arapawa, .Waaga-nui-, December 20. Ka-puni. Pa-tca. December 20. ■ jlfaria, Patea; Dcrember 20. . . •■; Pateeiia. Pibton, Nelson, December 20. Maori; 'tiyitclfoii, Dece-mber 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 20. Jfarere, lion'dnn, December 20. Wa-katu, Kailrbiira. Lytfeltbh, Deo. 20,, ■ jrAujjaiJapii-. Wertiiort, Kiiraihea,. Dec; 20, . Tarawhri. Lyttelton. Dimcdin, Dec. 20. )7arrimoo, Sydney (lirect; December 20.- ■ Cormorafi, ■ Auckland,. December 20. NavuA,.. Dun'cdih, December. 20. •Flora; W<?stt)brt. December 20. . iTbliri, Timaru, December 20. Ra-kanoa. Westnort, December. 21. . Aprerc, 'Pafea, December 21. Gertie,.Foxton, December 21., Huia. Waniihhui. December 21. • Te Anau. Nelson. De'-ember 21.. Nikau, Nelsoii; Mbtuika-.- December 21. Mararoa-, livttelton...Dec(!mber 21. .. ' Arahura,. .Picton, Nelson, : West Coast, December 21. . ■ RiiapShb; Lyttelton, • December 21; . Roseric, South America, December 23. Kara-mea; Tibndon.-.DeceF'lier 25... Haupi.ri. Picton. New Plymouth, One.hiiPß'a. Decbmber 23. . . . . Wavefley-, 'Kelson. We.»t Coast, Dec. 23. . : Awnli'oii. Foxton. , Deoembf>r 23. Mbnowa.i, -ndTthiirn. udHe, D»cerflher 2J.. Hanprbi. Admiralty Bay, French Pass, D?"enlber S3. . .'.'.■■. >'6kbia. LytWt-on. Di"i'e'di'ii v Decerober ?4 Map'burika, Nelson, West Coast, Deb. 24,

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

MOVEMENTS'-OF ETEAMEftS. WAKEIMOO. .dii'e .ftom Melbourne, via, south. Dmombiir 20. Loaves same 'day for fltdniVv direct. : MOEKAKI, due' Hpto frdrn Sydney Defcehiher 25. L'e'&Yffl December 26 for Melbourne, via Goutb. ' . ; ~ VICTORIA, due hern from Sydrinv. via 'north. December. 27. Leaves same day for Lyttelton ana , Dußedin.. -..

OVERSEA jSHIPPINC. STEAMERS 1 TO ABEIVE HEBE.

BT TELEGEAPH.

COASTAL. THTJKSDAY, DECEMBER 19. " . AUCKLAND. . . (6.35. oim.). for Giibofne, Napier, liytteltbtis AYid Wellirikton. NAPIEIt. , ' . •■ Arrived.— ltipple (8.30 a.m.)* from Wellins-siiled.-tfaraworh, (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. . . ArrivediT-Oorrana. (i' 2.40 p.m.),-. from..Wellington; K'aramu (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ... . . . . ....-,. , Sailed.—Haupiri (9.45 a.m.) and Rarawa (8.35 p.in.)i for Onehnnga. , . PATEA. Arrited.— itdna .(4.30 a.m.), anil Kapiini (4.35 a.m.), from Wellington; WArJaANUI. Arrived.-Huio, (6.15 p.m.); from Wellington . i PICTON. . Arrived.-Te Anau (6.10 p.m.), from Weilineton. 6U3NHEIM. Arrived—Wairirii (3 a.m.). from Blackball. To sail;— Blenheim (noon), fdr Wellington, via Port. Underwoodj Opawn, (midnight), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—t'uhaki • (10.30 a.m.). Kenricdt (12.20 n.m.). ond Jfapburika (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ OIiEYMOOTTI. Arrived.-Koonya (5.50 a.m.), , from Wellington. tiaiari;. Sailed.—Waitomata (4.30 p.m.), for New-, castle. LI'TTEt/roN. ■Sailed.—Wavrimbo (6.15 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. I'as'engcrs: Salqon—For Wellington-- M'Lenin Flood, Floyd, Mesd-imcs Flood, CJilmcmr. fißilfid.-Maori (0.30 n.m.l, for Wellington, with 250 iiafßcngere; Devon, for Newcastle; Opouri, for Greymouth. DUNEiIIN. : AiriTed.—Nlurf-tu (10.50 a.m.), froth -Lylftiton; Wfl.kaniii (noon), from northern porln; ilouoiral (12,30 p.m.), from mxUkjte jorto, ,

WHITE STAE LISEB CKIiAMIC.

"FIRSiT 18,000-TONXEIt." Tile trial trip of ilu new While Star le.yOO-toiiiJr-r Cwamio, now under i:um-lrm:-lion hy Messrs. Jl.irland and TVolfl , of llsllOist. for the Aiiist.hili.in service, has hecii provisionally fixed for early in April. The hull of ths new vessel is all plated aud rivctad, and :i. 6t:u-t has IVcou made to Jit nor out. A portion of the Ceramic id to he insulated for the meat trade, hut that feature will differ eaiii-jdc'rubly from the insulation on most other steamers, the meat being carried in bulk instead of being hung.

COMING BY THE ATJIEXIG. ■ Pif, foJlowJne is a list of paieeilgere due at Wellington from London by the Siiawh;m\\ B.M.S. Atlujnic on Mecember 31:-:lirst-saloon-Colonel V. S. KanHemari. Colonel C. Bill, Mrs. ißill and maid, Br. Clifton and Mrs. Cliftbii. Mr. and Mrs. W-. Bimstaii and Miss Dunstan, Mr. and Mrs. F. Jt'Questen dud maid-. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Minehin, Mr. and Mrs. A. .11. llus'aell, 2 Bons. and Miss M. Uuesell, M.r. and Mrs. ,\\. wiUon, Mrs. T. Cooper..hnjl the Misses G. and U. Cooper, Mrs. B. Elsdalo and Mr. H. S. Elsdale, Mrs. W. J. Hislb'p, Miss B. Hislop, and Master J. Hislop. Mrs. G. B. Howe. Mrs. and Miss Grade, Miss h. Coubroushi .Miss G. Coufeon, Miss V. Gunnersop, the Misses Miles, Miss D. Stewart, the Misses E. and E. Valentine, Mr.' J. J. Chaplift, .Mr, B. Eerm'ant Mr. M. Jt'Eac, Mr. h. Ma'uliado, Mr. F. Proud, Mr. C. H. Ptarncll, Mr. E. 0. Stcvenis, ill: Campbell TlibnVdii. Second salo'oii—Mr. and Mrs. G. W. -.Blair knd famUy (3). Mr, and. Mrs. W-. ,T. Blake and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Campbell aiid eon, Mr., anil lire. W. F. Evans,. Mies 1. Evans, Mr. an'd Mrs. E. W. Haycock aiid ran,. Mr. and . Sirs, G. E; Jones, l[r. and Mrs. G. B. Matthew's aiid son, Mr. and Mrs. T. Peters and "family J5), Mr. ah'd Mrs. A. Silvester, Mr. : anil .Mrs. C. Smith, Masters Smith ■(!), Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith ftnd eon. Mr. end Mrs., J. Stewart-, Mr. and 3fm. G. Whltmore, the Misses Whitrnpro (4). Mas-, tew Whitmorb (2), Mrs. h. Barney arid Mifs Barnes,', Mcfeda'mes Byrife, O. Cooper, E. Davcy. E. E. Hcarn, I. Hill, A. Knox, ana the Misses -Khox-. W. JRisbn ahd. Mifs A. :E. Ma.36n..MKs. M.Wilkin'son. , live. H. L.Sharpian, Miaso.s J-..8. Barr. A. G. Burnett, M. Chrj-stal, A. H. Goe, M.. C. CrowthCT, L. Beuchars, .G. Grant, A- Hammortbn,.. JClQxye. AY, Kehnstt A. Marshall, E. Middletori, J. M; Orr. A. Phrker.L. M.:Eiagps, E. Bobbins, E. B. Eiitter, K. Taylpr-, B. iWTckens, Mesifs.• F; L. Alston. W. G. Baltey, R. Bell,- 6. Branston. TJ. .BUhler, P. Byrhd J; Crav.'lby, G. Deakin, ]?■ Dickson, F. E. , Freeman, A. Gestenor, J. Gray. C. T. BvibUn. A. D.-Hardinfe, A. V. Harriniiioii, SV. J..H'o.pwell, D. Hujhcs, P. Jensei), Jt. H. Kay, L. G. Larsen, L.,lAk J. TV , . M'Lai-.h-lah, A. MScmilldiV. J , . M'Eldowiiey. D. .STII- - J. Miller, G. P. MitclleU, --A. Porter, A. Rose. N. .Tavern«r, N. TlVeophilus. F. C. ;Wood\ra.rd,. atfcl -the Bev. E. D.-Eice. ~

In the thirS-claEis tlicre are tame 540 passengers.

■ MftAMA'S. EXPECTED ARRIVAL. . .A wireless message received from .JUI.Si Jtarania yesterday stated that the liner Was expected to artive at Auckland irbm Sydney at 7 a..m., tb-iJay. Departure will be taken tor Vancouver,' via .way ports, this evening. ■ MTJRITAI FKOM LONDON. The Tyeer liner Muritai arrived at Wellington from London, via. way pottis, yesterday, and berthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 6..: -.-. .;■ ■ .• •■ . ■ . . : Ciptaih J. Firth is in command, and associated with.-him .are:—Mr. W. Slierringt<ih, chief;'bfflcer.';'Mr.-B. frwann," second; Ifiv P. WlUiaihs,. third; Mr. Kigden, lourtli; ■Mr. Chappcl],. ohief engineer; Mh FewerS; second- :;Mr. .Cor.lbtt, third'; Mr. ■-Smith, fourth; Mr. Morton, fifth; Mr. Gray, 'chief refrigerating engineer, and Mr. Wilson second. Oh. completion of. 'discharge here, the Muritai proceeds to Naiiier on Boxing Day' to commence Homeward loadings ; . -BARQtiE ALBERT. ..To prepare lier for'the pase,a&i to New Zealand from Piiget Sound tlib barque Albert is to undergo 'an exceptionally extensive .overhaul. . A . no* set of epars have, had to bebnilt for her, and the, two 'lower fore and main masts and cross trees ■ are to Be renewed.', A 'new ,oct of rigginß will ate'o be. provided, and it is- edid. tliat the manner in which thiiiEs.are now being done on the Pacific Coast foretells m'd'ny other Aniofic'an sailing vessels will hive to receive. similar attention. MANAJtoA FOR THE, BAYS.. ' Messrs. .Johnston and, Co: advice that it has been decided uot to dispatch Hie Manar'oa from Wellington, for Motneka on Monday; The yecEsl will leave here/for. 'Admiralty Bay, .French Pass, and: Waikaiva Bay instead. This courio has heeri adopted ;on account of. the Ciiri'stnias hdliaays. The Harbour Board sheds, will be closed during that timo.ahd any; fruit which would/in the ordinary coures. of events, have been brought across b.V the Mahafba ' would;' therefore have had to remain ill the fce'sel's holds until TUur'sSay mbr'ning. TAINTJI.LEAVES MONTE VIDEO. En route from Wellington to London, the Shaw-Savill R.M.S.. Tainiii continued her journey from Moiite Video on Tuesday ■afteriiooii, Dcccmbor 17. She is due at her destination oii January 9. . ' TJ.S.SVCft. AND CADETS, : . ' Mr. W. A. Kennedy, Wellington manager, ■for tF.S.S. Co., writes as folloxra;—ln .piireuran'ce of theechenie by wWch the .training 'ship Dartford is to be disinantlen, and , .tho cadets transferred t.6 our s.s. Aparima: The latter vessel will have occommbda,tion for <i$ cadets, and, at the moment; we havo vacancies for, (iftcen, an'd are .anxious ■th'Al she shoiiia have tlib full complement from the start in order that it may be arranged for twelve cadets to be tran'sfcrrod at the end of each year to officers' positions in the company's fleet,. their places being filled by newcomerß. . Forma of application, etc., may be Obtained at the, company's bfllce. • .

■ WABSHIPS' MOVEMENTS. ' ' H.M.S. .Cainbrian left Wellington for Port Chalmers last evening. The cruie'e'r remains at the southern pbrt ufatll alter the Christmas holidays, whin she will probably .leave for the Bluff- and Australia: S..M.S. Cormorari, this., German warship now in port, leaves, for Samoa, via, Auckland, to-day.

There was a scarcity, of labour on Wellington wharves yesterday, in corisequene'e ol_Tyhi<!h several shipping arms were iiicbnvenieHce'd. ,' ; . '- ' Captain \Vylie; : of the Uliniaroa, who wbtat aslib'rc at Melbourne to Undergo , an Operatioiii is prbgreseirig favourably; and ia cx;pected to rejoin his ship at the Victorian .port this trip. . t .... The .steamer Eoseric, which ■Iβ en route frbm. Calcutta, via Newcastle to South American ports, is expected to. put in .to Wdllingtoh for biinlter coal on-Sunday. She is a, vessel of 4738 tons, and is Dommandca by Captain Shottohi Tli'c cbaßtal steamer John leaves 'Wellinßto'n for Tihiafu direct to-day. . . A cable meeeage has. been received.' intimating that the.United. Tyeer liner Uhehfels was dispatched from New York oil December 8: also that, the steamers St-ar of Ireland aha Star of_Ntw Zealand will be dispatched on Decemßer former for New Zealand ports and the latter for Australian p'orts only; ■A four-maiited schooner naifaea tie Car,ner Dove; 634 tons,' has beei chartei'e'd to Wad lumber at Piiget Sbuiid or Gray's Harbour, for Valparaiso, with the bptibh of New Zealand ports. "■ • _ The four-malted baftliientihe Amazon, 1105 tons, has been chartered to load lumber at Puget Sound.. or. Gray's Harbour, for New Zealand, with the'option of Syd■ney as a port of discharge. ' The Shaw-Saviil steaimer Karameii's dopartuie from Wellington for ,London has boen postponed untilMohday. December 23. ; Vessels due at Wellington, for shipping shortly are .the Alexandra, Jbhii, Kbbn'ya, Pbhefud, Mα fteguliife. .'■".•'. ..The Angib-jteiican has been held iip at Wellington 'on Accfluiit of shortage of labour; She ife expected to Wave for Lyttetton to : day. , . ■ . , TUe'Haupiri is scheduled to leave Wellington for Hctoii. New. Plymouth; and pnehunga at 5 p.m. on December 23. ,The Te Anjilu left. Wellington .for P.icWn and Nelson, yesterday aftehiobn;. She is diie back here this evening. The vessel leaves pbrt at 7 p.m. fdr.JNelsbn airec't. returning oh Monday; via Pictb'ri; The Te Anau sail's a'gMh for Picton only .at hbbii on Tuesday; December 24; anti. returns to Wellington, in time to leave for Nelsen direfct at 10.30 p.m. on ChrJEtmas Eve. The Nayua,. which, is fluse in port early this morning from.Suva, via Auckland, has on b'dara ICO3 tdliS of friiit fbt- distribution at Wellington; anu Dunediii. The Flora is due here from Dunedin and Tiniaru this .moi-ning. . She will be dispatched for Westnort thie evening. The Kini was dUnatoheS froni Greymouth for Napier yesterday. On account of ii heavy sea' on tho bar, the Union Company's Katoa was detained at fl r c3tport yesterday morning. It was doubtFiil whotlibr sh? wbiild lie able to clear for Wellington last evening.

!-'Steamer. ' From. ..Left.. ' jDue.. Atnenic London JTovt 15 Dec. 31 Orarl London Nov. 4 Jan. 2 ■fitaf of Ihiia..; Lortdoh Nov. .1. Jan. 10 TiiTiUdiia - ...... London.. Nov. 23 -.Tan-.- J3 Star of Scotland London Nov. 9 .Tan: 21 Oer.irithic -.-...-.. Lbnabh Pec. .5 SJ Wn-teini Iioii.ddn -3Jot.'14 Jan. 22 Nairfasliire ' :LiT6rpool Ool. 16 -Dec. 22 :.....:'. Iiiviftiiool Oct. 15 Deo-. 31 ITuninni Liverpobi N'pv. .5 Jan. 27: Wertm«(ltli ;.. Liverpool Nov. 27 .Tail-. 27 .Moraysliire •.,. LivCTPpol I)ec. 5 Selj; 10 Tyrone .,.. Liverpool Dec.M Fob. 17 Kiiijiafa Jfontreal Oct. 19 Jan. 4 WSitiate ....... Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. T ilarpa*nS' ... Oct. 19 .Tad. 16 ■ Mteilfela .;:...,NewToi-k Oot:E2 -.Taj..?: Bufesiure ....... Ne*Jork- Ndv-.-ffl Seb. 6 Cape Finisterre New York .Nov. 26. Feb..14