SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1634, 28 December 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. / Day. Hr. m. quarter 1 10 35 p.m. Now moon' 9 J 4 87 a.m. First Quarter 17 7 36. a.m. Full moon 24 1 ij p:ui. Last Quarter 31 7 12 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.45 p.m.; Gets, 9.48 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.44 a.m.; 8.14 p.m. To-morrow, 8.40 a.m.; 9.8 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.17 a.m.; eets, 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. FEIDAY, DECEMBER 27. .VICTORIA, s.s. (5.16 a.m.). 2969 tons, Entwi6lo, from Auckland, GisDorne, and Kapler. i MAUNGANUI, ba. (5.30 a.m.), 7627 toas, Worrall, from Melbourne, Hob art, and 6ouith.ern ports. . Intercolonial passengers for Wellington: Saloon —Misse-s fvtevens, Littlejohn, Bryce, Hamilton, Ward, H'Donald, Matnias, Connor, Crump, Mesdames Goonar, Crosby, E'Faxlane, Ogust, Ro.ilton, Paton, Moorheadt Foardham, Gillies, Desmarchallen* and. <8 steerage; also 156 ooaetal passengers. MAORI, R.a. (7.25 a.m.), 3399 -tons, AldweH, from Lyttelton. PATEiINA, 8.8. (7.60 a.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from* Nelson and Pioton. REGULUS, Q .s. (12.20 p.m.), from Gisborne. TE ANATJ, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 1652 tone, Erow, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. FEIDAY, DECEMBER 27. HINEMOA, s.s. (noon), BoHous, for Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Frew, for Pioton and Nelson. • . " . . GERTIE,' s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, for Fsji.ton. WARATU, s.s. (4 p.m.), 157 ton's, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. HUIA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Pelorus Sounds. MOERAKI, S£. (5.30 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Melbourne, via south. MAUNGANUI, E.s. (6.40 p.m.), 7527 tons, Worrall, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Missos Bland, Kersey, Skipway, Halley (3), R. Mauneell, Maunsell, Riddle, lial&ton (3), J. Curry, Russell, A. E. Newlands, Booth, Mesdames Jaa. Poars and child, 0. W. Liggins, Rogers. Hart and infant, Wood aaa 2 children, Parker, Agnew, .Black and 2 children, A. T. Napier, Fleming, and 2 children, Melville, E. King, Captain Skelloy, Messrs. H. ; L. Glover, Moginie, Russell, A. E. Ncwlands, NovillcSmith, G. Milbraxdi Pugh, Darrcs, J. Norton, Olither3, W. 8.. l'opps, Lockyer, .Madigan, L. Fnihauf, Wilcoxon, Millington, J. Oolemma, A. E. Barradough, Graham, Booth, Jas. Pears, 0. W. Liggins, Wood, Par.ker, Agnew, Black, A. T. Napier, Olethers, E. King. VICTORIA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 2969 tons, Emtwislo, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. lONIC, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 12,232 tons .Roberts, I for London, via way ports. (Passcngar-list published on December 26.) AMOKURA, Government training ship (6.30 p.m.), 805 tons, Hooper, for Raglan. MANA, 6.9. (7.30 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Patia. MAORI, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, 6.5.. (11.35 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaimni, Patea, December 28. ' , ICiripaka, Patea, December 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 28. Waverley, I'oxton,-December 28. • Alexander, Nelson, December 28. Aorere, Patea, December 28. Gertie. Foiton, December 28. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 28. Niltau, Neleon, Motueka, December 23. Pateena, Nelson, Pioton, Decoinber 28. Moa, Wanganv.i, December 28. Putild, Wanganui, December 28. • Navua, Lyttelton, December 29. . Mapourika, West Ooai;t, Nelson, Dec. 29. Kennedy, Nelson, December 29. Gertie, Foxion, December 29. , Opawa,-"Blenheim,'Decembeir V : Wairau, Blenheim, December 29. - ' Huia, Scranda, December 29. Manarod, Pcloras Sound, December 29. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 29. Kahu, East Coast, December 29. ' Ripple, East Coast, December 29. 1 " ' KapHi, Wanganui, December 29. Mana, Patea, December 29. Maori, Lyttelton,i December 29. Mokoia, Dunedin,: Lyttelton, December 29. Monowai, northern ports, December 31. Warrimoo, Sydney, January 1. Wakatn, LyCtelton, Kaikoura, Jajraory 1. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, January 2. Tarawera,: northern ports, Januaiy i. Manuka, Melbourne, via souUi, Jan. 3.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Kaptmi, Patea, December 28. Queen of -the South, Forton-, Dec. 28. Arapawa, Waaganul, December 28. Kiripaka, Pa-tea. December 28. . • Aorere, Patea, December 28. To Anau, Nelson, December 28. Mai'aroa.i Lyttelton, December 28. Arahurai[ Picton, Kelson, West Coast, December 28. - Otaki, Napier, December 28. Nairnshire, Lyttelton, December 28. . Nilsau, Nelson, Motueka; December 23., Gertie, Foxton,. December 28. . Waira-u, The Grove, December 28. Alexander, West Coast, December 28. Waverley, West -Ooa-st, December 28. Nsatoro, Greymouth, December 28. Waiwera, Napier, December 28. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Deo. 30. Opawa, Blenieim, December 30. Man&roa, Motueka, December 30. . Blenheim, Blenheim, Decomber 30. •Ka.hu, East Coast, Decemher .30. ' - Putilti, Wangoniul, December 30. ' " Kapi-ti, Picton, December' 30. Mana, Patea, .December 30. Pateena. Picton-, Nelson, December 30. : Maori, Lyttelton, December 30. .Stormbird, Wanganui, December 30. Mokoia,. northern ports, December 30. Kipple. Napier, Qisborne, December 31. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Doe. 31. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. Dcc. 31. Huia, WaE£anui, December 31. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Jan. 2. Warrlmoo; Melbourne, via eouHi, Jan. 2. Victoria, Sydney, via north, January 2. Tarawcra, Lvttelton. Dunedin, Jan. 3. Manuka, Sydney ; direct, January 3.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. TVARRIMOO, due here from Sydney January 1. Leaves January 1 , 2 for Melbourne. via, eouth. VICTORIA, due tee from southern poris January 2. Leaves samo day for Sydney, via Bouth. ' MANUKA, due here from Melbourne, via south, January 3, Leaves same day for Sydney direct. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAKEES TO ARRIVE HEEE. Steamer. Prom. Left. Due. Athenlo London Nov. 16 Deo. 31 Orari London Nov. 4 Jan. 2 Star of India .. London Nov. 1' Jan. 10 Tur&Mna London Nov. 23 Jon. 13 Star of Scotland London Nov. 9 Jan. 21 Oorinthlo London Deo. 5 Jan. 21 Makarinl London Nov. 14 Jan. 22 Kent Liverpool Oct. 19 Jan. 2 Huriumi Liverpool Nov. 5 Jan. 7 Westmeath ... Liverpool Nov. 27 Jan. 27 Morayshire Liverpool Deo. 5 Feb. 10 Tyrone Liverpool Dec. 14 Feb. 17 Kumara Montreal Oct. 19 .Jam. 2 Waimato Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. 7. Horpasus New York Oct. 19 Jan. 16 Botenfelfl ...... New York Oct. 22 Jan. 8 Buteshire New York Nov. 22 Feb. 16 Oapo Finlstorre.. New York Nov. 26 Feb. 14 Tahiti 'Frisco Deo. 11 Jan. 2

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA.

SYDNEY, December 27. Arrived.—Wimmera (11 a.m.), from Auckland. BItISBANE, December 27. Arrived.—Niwaru, from Duncdin. COASTAL. FRIDAY, DECEHBEE 27. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Konowal (8.15 a.m.), from southern andi East Ooast porta. ONKfIUNGA. . Sailed.—Eorawa' (4.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. To Ball.—Eaupiri (3 p.m.), for Wellington. MANUKATJ HEADB. Barawa passed outwards at 6.30 p.m. GIBBOHNE. Arrived.—Muritai (5 a.m.), from Wellington; Takapuna (8 a.m.), from Napier; Buru (noon), from Naipier. Sailed.—TaJtapuna (8.10 p.m.), for Napier; Burn (10.10 p.m.), for East Coast bays; Kiritona (10.20 p.m.), for 'folaga Bay. ary 7. NAPIEE. Arrived.—Tarawera, (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Sailod.—Aorfiro (11.35 a.m.), Kaptini (11.45 a.m.), and Kiripaka (12.5 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Putiki <5.25 p.m.), and Moa (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. To nail.—TV avoxloy (8 ponj, {or WelllngitWLt

PIOTON. Arrived.—Pateena (5 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Waira/u (5 p.m.), for Wdlinsrton. NELSON. Sailed.—Kennody (9.50 a.m.), for the Croxillcs and D'ttrville Islands; Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington'; Alexander (5.50 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOET. Arrived.—Katoa (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Soiled.—Wararoa (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailod—Mokoia (5.15 p.m.), fox norttan porta. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Soger, M'Donald, Saunders, Anderson, Abbott, Mowat, Caldwell, Poppelwell, Coutts, Valentino, Missea Brooke (2), Brown. (3), Orator, M'Qow&n, Abbott, Mowat, Kerr, Gosbage, Geat/tie, Orkney (2), M'Donald, Nickcl&on, Griffiths, Meaars. Roger, M'Donald, Soott, Saunders, iEoaca, Manning, Knox, Saunders, M'Ghse, Poppelwell, Herbert, M'Pherson, Eavrltins, Wliittingbam, Kerr, M'Gregor, Oaflaghaoo, King; 34 steerage for all ports. . POET CHALMERS. Sadlod—H.M.S. Cambrian (4.10 p.m.), for the Bluff. PASSENGERS FOE NEW ZEALAND. " By Telegraph—Press Aesooiation—Copyright Melbourne, December 27. The P. Amd 0. Company's Mooltan has arrived here from London. Sho has on board the following New Zealand passengers :—Misses Jacob, Smith, Allen, Wolsli, Mesdamos Firth, M'Eae, Green 1 , Me£6ra. Stout, Anderson, Cohon, Jacob, Gibbons, Moss, Firtli, Allen, Green, Tlechelman. , MAHENO'S EXPECTED ARRIVAI). At 8.30 p.m. yesterday tho Union Company's Maheno, which is en route from Sydnoy to Auckland, advised by wireless that she was expected to arrivo at tho northern port at 4.30 p.m. to-day. Tho vessel left Sydnoy one day ahead of schedule date on account of the Christmas holidays. The Maheno leaves Auokland for Sydney; aga'n on Monday . evening—her usual date. ATHENIC AT HOBART. : Tho local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company were advised that R.M.S. Athenic, which is en route from London to Wellington, was. signalled at Hobart at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. • The Athenic is bringing a very largo complement of paesengera. The total for all classes 646. Of this number 169 are booked to Wellington—l 2 in the first-class, 29 in the second, and 128 in the third. Auckland is given 179—10. 33, and 136 respectively, Napier 45, Gisborno 16, Lyttelton 7i, Timaru 14,. Oamarn 1, Duncdin 48, Bluff 26, Picton 2, Nelson 17, Westport 15, Greymouth 10, New Plymouth 13, Wanganui 20. The total number of immigrants, who axe generally recognised as those travelling third-class, is 502. It Is probable that the ■ Athenic will arrive at Wellington about Wednesday evening or Thursday , morning,, as she was scheduled to leave Hobart at 10 a.m. today. lONIC SAILS FOR LONDON. Shortly after 6.30 p.m. yesterday' the Shaw-Savill R.M.S. lonic left Wellington for London, via way ports. The liner is due at the Homo port on February 7. ■ REMUERA LEAVES LONDON. Oablo advice has been received by the local office of the Now Zealand Shipping Oompany intimating that R.M.S. Remuora cleared London for Wellington, via way ports, on December 21. . She is due here about February 3. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP,. Captain Moffat is still' in command of the Shaw-Savill steamer Mamari, and has with him the following officers:—Mr. F. E.. Lambert, chief; Mr. S. E. Hydcs, sccond; Mr.M. James, third; Mr. G. R. Sidney,, fourth. Mr. J. Spicro is engineer-in-oharge, his assistants being Messrs. T. Young (second), D. Robertson (third)i. J. Smith (fourth), M'Kenrie (fifth), Tibbs (sixth).. Mr. Hicks is in charge,- of the refrigerating macliinery, assisted by Mi'. Gibson. ■ Mr. -F. Dinsmoi'fl rejoined the Maungonui at Doncdin on Tuesday as second officer. Mr. Iluon, who was relieving pro tem, reverted to third, and Mr. Sameon :to fourth. Captain J." J. Pennington, who has been on holiday leave, has rejoined tho Kit-, tawa at Kaipara. Captain J. W. 11. Holmea, who has beon relieving on.the Kittawa, .i 3 ashore at Auckland awaiting orJlr.' M'Nair-Spiers rojoined the Arahura at' Wellington yesterday after having been ashore on sick leave. Mr. Neville, who has been actinic-purser of tho Archura, has ioineil the Maunganiii. as' extra assistantpurser. } ' ' - " Mr. A. Lantty and Mr. Gilbertson, metes of the ilanaroa' and B,lonlieim respectively, exchanged ships at Wellington jjesterday.

H.M.B. Cambrian left. Port Ohalmera for the Bluff at 4.10 p.m. lyestarday. The Government "training ship ' Anwkura left Wellington for. Raglan at 6.30 p.m. yesterday. Slio attends the regatta at tho latter place. In addition to Wellington; Lytt-clton will bo the only other loading port the New Zealand Shipping Company's. Ruapohu wall call at this trjp. She is due back here about January 4, and will bo dispatched for London,- via way ports, on January 5, The Government steamer Hinemoa, which left Wellington for tie south yesterday, took away a fairly ■ largo contingent of lighthoiwe-lteepers aaid. Oieir families, who have been changed from various stations. The', Government, steamer Hiuemoa left Wellington at noon . yesterday ,on her periodical visit lof inspection' to.' southern lighthouses. It is expected that tho vessel will bo absent from tliis. port for about four weeks. The Westport Goal Company's oollier Regains arrived in port yest-ordity for annual overhaul and survey. - . The Kuitiara is expected to arrive at Wellington from Montreal, via way ports, on January 2. .The Hurunui is duo hero from Liverpool about January 7. ■ The New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo carrier Otaki is expected to leave Wellington for Napior at daybreak tomorrow to continue Home loading. Tho «haw-Savill steamer Waiwora is to olear Wellington for Napier to-day. The To Anau is e'ciiaduled to leave Wellington for Kelson direct at 7 p.m. to-day. She returns on Monday evening. On account of having run an . excursion between Westport and Greymou/th, the Hap'ourika. will not leave Nelson for Wollington until 2 a.m. to-morrow. She should arrive in port about .10 a.m. The Star of India was expectod to leave Sydney in continuation of her journey from London to Wellington, via Auckland, yesterday. The vessel Is dnuo at this port about January 10. The coastal Bteamar Gertie, whioh wtfl delayed at Wellington on Thursday on account of trouble with her firemen, Bailed for Foxton at 1.35 p.m. yesterday. The Union Company's cargo rata&mor Waihora, which is en route from Calcutta to Wellington, via.. Auckland, left Singa/pore on December 24, and io expected, to clear Java early' next week. It is expected that the Waihora will arrive at Auckland about January 15.