SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1650, 17 January 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

phases op the moon: JANUARY. Day. Hr.m. New moon 7 % 5 ,8 P-™-First quarter 16 3 « a.m. Full moon ....'. 23 2 10 a.m. Last . quarter 20 " »- m - ' MOON. ( Moon rises to-day, Z.ll p.m.; sets, 11.57 p.m. i HIGH WATER. To-day, IL4O a.m. To-morrow, 0.1 a.m.; 12.28 p.m. SUN. ~ ! '" Sun rises to-day, 4.36 a.m.; sets, 7.24 p.m. ARRIVALS THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (0.10- a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. WAIWERA, SJS. (4.5 a.m. in. tho stream), 6237 tons, Charman, from TimaTU. ARAPAWA, B.s. (5.20 a.m.), 268 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. MABAROA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Mannine, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —.Misses Ritchie, Bcnhara, Mowat, Onslow. M'Donald, Stodhard, Hislop, Howell, Jacobs, Clyde, Robinson, Reid (2), MathoEOii, Murphy, Hooker and cllild, Mesdames Ritchie, Dempster, M'Lcod, Jamieson and 2 ' children, Caitley, Cooper, Savage, Hislop, bmither, Drake and 2 children, Mathesoiij Knight. Lieut, Ritchie, Rev. Porter, Dr. Kennedy, Messrs. Carly, Till, Dempster, Jameson, Hight, Drake,' Munroe, hrught, . Howell, M'Carthy, Mathicson, Cameron, Demarde, Tull, Bayley, Cole, Hislop (2), Dr. Bonhain; 18 steerage. : _, , WAIRAU, s-s. (7.30 a.m.), 93 tons, Dielcy, from Blenheim. _ NIKAU, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 243. tons. Hay, from Nelson. „ , WIMMERA, s.s. (10.15 a.m.). 3022 tons, Waller, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mesdames Ross, Mitchell, McU, Clarkson and 2 children, Oag, Edmonds, Ewing, Grigß and son, Edmonds. Misses Sonntag, Dot: tridge, Wilding, Constance, Edmonds (2), Messrs. Kibblcwhite, Montgomery, Metz, Rev. L. W. Parry, A. B. Montgomery, J. Lovcring, Benstead, C. Ewing, Oldficld; s steerage. "„,,," KAHU, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 182 tons, Fletcher, from Napier, via coastal' bays.' NAVUA, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 2930 tons, Todd, from Suva, via Auckland. _ KAMONA, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 1420 tons, Walton, from Westport, „,,, BLENHEIM, s.e.' (6.40 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. • . - NGATORO, s.s. (6.55 p.m.), 1137 tons, Muir, from Groymouth. „ PATEENA. s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson and Picton.. . ■,- ■ DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. NIKAU, .8.8. (5.10 p.m.), 240 tons, Hoy, for Nelson and Motueka. . - KWIN AlfAr s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 329 a tons, Nicholas, for Duncdin. . WIMMERA, 6.5. (6.15 p.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, for Sydney, via- north. MANUKA, s.s. (6.20 p.m:)..4505 tons, Neville, for Melbourne, via south. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton-Misscs Parker, Pickett, Smith,' ILThcFson, Mesdames Taylor, Harvey, BacyerU, Kirk, Pratt, bteyen, Messrs. Taylor, Bryant, Major. Kirk, boxton, Kerr, Munt, Lowe, Gibbs (2), Knapp, Koss, Raeyertz, Pratt. For Dunedin-Misses Perman, Gardener, Hopcroft (2), Laurie, Smith, Dowling, Aitkon, Lammond, M'Leod, Mesdames Perman, Gray, Hopcroft, Garrick, Young, Messrs. M'Phcrson, Hawkins, Griffiths, Robertson, Collins, Gray and 3 children, Holmes, Young, Stewart. lor Bluff-Misses Hain (2), Cupplcs, Mesdames Oupplcs, Wittiugham, . Meters.- Harding, Lethicke], Mair/ Wittingham. For Hobart -Mrs. Frost. For Peterson (2), Kean, Page, Mcsdanies Root, Cochrane,' O'Kccfe, Hewitt, Wells, Messrs. Sullivan, Howo, Burt, Root, Cochrane, Brimming, Oleary, Ulrich, WcUb. • ■ WAIRAU, a.s. (6.50 p.m.), 93 tons, Doiley, for Blenheim. '. , r ._ MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tona. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers; H.aloonMioscs Hay, Lookwood, Grey, Gibson, Robertson, Townscnd, Lead, Madelcy, Frankton. Partridge, Rankin, Slacum 12), Livingstone, Stuart, O'Sullivau' (2). Bonnomaii, Armstrong, Hunter, Barnard, Stevenson, -Barnett, Mesdames Parker and child, Beaton, Evans. Cathie, Macphcrson, .•Jcbbs, Staples. Wood, Robertson, Dr. : - Elizabeth GunniiPculington, Marshall (2), Henderson, Styche, Gcllow, Topper, Borric,, Hunter, Gibson, Borry, Messrs. Hardy, Prior, Parker, Webster, Breeds, Beaton, Macphcrson, Father Roche. Grey,' Wood, Barker,- Ashby, Sir Georgo Clifford, Raynor, Ponlington, Wylie, Robinson, Thomas, Harper, Gordon, Bntomcnt, Harrop, Sharp. Grantham, Marshall, Oliffoiid, Bcrnc, Webb* Gibson, junr.. - Berry, Hamilton, Gray; 36 "sTORMBIRD, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for'Wanganui. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s.. (11 p.m.), 198 tons; Harvey, for Foxton. ■ • NAVUA, s.s, (11.40 p;m.)i 2930 tons, Todd, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kowhai, Gisborne, January 17. Waverloy, Greymouth, January 17. Aororc, Patea,'January 17. , -, Awaroa, Motueka, Nelson, January 17. . Opawa, Blenheim, January 17. Kapiti, Lyttelton, January, 17. Mana, Patea, January 17 " Kiripaka, Patea. January 17. Kapuni, Patea, January 17. . ' Maori, Lyttolton, January 17.' Wimmora, Dunedin, Lyitoitou. January 17. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, Jan. 17. Moura. northern ports. January 17. ._ Turakina,' London, via way ports, January 17. Jlmn, Waug-anui. January <7, Orari, London, via Auckland, Jan. 18. Putiki, Wanganui, January. 18. Storrabird. Wanganui, January 18. Wairau, Blenheim, January 18. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, January 18. .'-• Mararoa,, Lyttelton, January 18. Wakatu,, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Jan.,-18. Manama,, Havclock, January 19. Monowai. Duncdin. Lyttelton, Jan. 19. . Ripple, Giihornc. January 19. ..,. Ouecn of the South, Foxton. Jan. 19. , Navua. Westport, January 20. Corinthic, London, via way ports, Jan. 20. Uarpagus, N0.17 York, via way ports, January 20. " Clan Ogilvy. Napier, January 20. .JTokoia, northern ports. January 21. Wakanni, Waitara, January 22. Makarini, London, via way ports, Jan 22, : PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahn, East Coast. January 17. ■> Blenheim, Blenheim, January 17. Arapawa, Wanganui, January 17. Kowhai, Greymouth, January 17. Aorere, Patea, January 17. Alexander. Nelson. West Ooast, Jan 17. Awaroa, Nelson. Motueka, January 17. Opawa, Blenheim, January 17. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, January 17. Maori, Lyttelton, January 17. Moura, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Jan. 17. Wimmera, Sydney, via north, Jan. 17. ',' Moeraki. Sydney direct. January 17. Huia, Wanganui, January' 17. ■ Komata, Westport, January 18. Paparoa, London. January 18. Wavorley, West Ooast, January 16. . Wairau. Blenheim, January 18. Mane, Patea, January 18. ; Kapuni, Patea, January 18. Kiripaka, Patoa, January 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January fl. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 18. ■ Wawcnt, London, January 18. . Arahura. Picton, Nelson, Wert. Coaßt: January 18. Kapiti, Puponga, January 18. ; Putiki. West Ooast, January 20. 1 Stormbird, Wanganui. January 20. Queen 'of the South. Foxton, January 20. M.anaroa, Pylorus Sounds, January 20. Wakatu; Kaikoura, Lyttelton, January 20. 7ror)own.t. January 20. Orarl, Beauty Point, January 21. ' ' Mokola, Lyttelton. Duncdin. January.2l.' Ripple, Napier, Oishome. January 21 Navua, Westport, January 21. , Waihora, Calcutta, January 24. Wakanui, London, January 24. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS' Of' STEAMERS. • MOERAKI, due hero from Melbourne, via pouth. January 17. Leaves same day for . Svdnev direct. / „ ' ULIMAROA, s.fl., duo here from Sydney ' January 22. Leaves Jannary 23 for Melbn"iru". via south VICTORIA, due here from Sydney, via north, January 24. Sails same day for . south. . OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS to ARRIVE HERE. Rteamers. From. Left. Due. ; Orarl '■ London Nov. 4 Jan. IB ■ Turakina London Nov. 23 Jan. 17 . fitar of Scotland London Nov. 9 Jan. 24 1 riorinthin London Dec. 5 Jan. 20 ! I Makarini London Nov. 14 ■ Jan..22 : Romucra London Dec. 21 Feb. 3 ■ Matatua ..; London. Dec. 10 Feb. 10 - Arawa London Jan. 4 Fob. 20 r Indraloma London Dec. 20 Feb. 24 1 ; Wcstmeath Liverpool Nov. ,27 Feb. 3 1 ' Morayshire ... Liverpool Dec. 5 Feb. 10 i ; Tyrone Liverpool Deo. 14 Feb. 17 1 R«s<(X Liverpool Jnn. 31 Mnr. 17 Wnimate ' Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. '8 I Tokomaru Montreal Dec. 25 Mar 21 ' i Hnrmvua New York Oct, 19 Jan, 20 I; Buteshire New York Nov. 22 Feb. 17 1 Capo Finislcrrc New York Nov. 26 Feb. 14 r Star of Ireland New York Dec. 24 Feb. 26, Waihora Calcutta - Jan. 23 , Moana 'Frisco Jan. 8 Jan. 30 1 '■ ■—

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r OVERSEA. r MELBOURNE, January 16, Arrived.—Buteshire, from New York. , ALBAXI', January 16. ArrlTdd.-Cajio Flnlstorre, from Now York. •NEWCASTLE. January 16, I ArilTedr-KuroTv, from Wellington,

COASTAL.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16. \, AUCKLAND. Sailcd.-Orari (noon), for Wellington. t. ONEHUNGA. \ Sailcd.-Rimu (10.30 a.m.), for .Wanganui. f ' GISBORNE. "J Sailed.-Kowhai (10 a.m.), for Wellington. >> Sailed.-Moura (7 a.m.), for Duncdin, via way ports; Kowhai (10.45 a.m.), for- Grey- I mouth, via Wellington; Holmdalc (12.00 r p.m.), for Picton; Red Pine (12.45 p.m.), for r Ureymouth. ]' NAPIER. * Arrivcd.-Rinnle (0.50 a.ui.), from Wellington.. To sail.-Moura (7 p.m.), for Wellington. ,■ NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Koonva (noon), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.25 p.m.), for Onohunga. WANGANUI. Sailed.-Huia (2.40 p.m.), for Wellington. y . BLENHEIM. ( To eail.-Opawa (11 p.m.), for Wellington. ' NELSON. Arrived.—Oorinna (4.50 a.m.) and Awaroa i (4.5 a.m.), from Wellington. 1 Sailcd.-Awnroa (11.25 a.m.), for Motueka. ( MOTUEKA. .'" i Sailed.—Awaroa (3.20 p.m.), for WeUington. i KAIKOURA. ( Arrived—Wakatu (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. : Arrived.—Moeraki (5.30 a.m.), front. Dunedin; Canopus (3.15' p.m.), from Westport; : Walftitu and Cygnet, from Kaikoura; Morn- • ing Light, schooner (11 a.m.), from Timnru. Sailed.—Kairaki (4.60 p'.m.), for Picton, ~ Napier, and Gisborne; Roteufols (4.55 p.m.), fof Dunedin; Mamari (5.20 p.m.), for Na'pier;- Storm (5.40 p.m.), for Timaru and ( Dunedin; Athenio (6.15 p.m.), for Welling- , ton; Himitangi (6.50 p.m.), fox Chatham Islands; Kapiti (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, i Sailed.—Moeraki (7.50 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For ; Wellington-Miss Beckingham. Mrs. Forglo and child, Mr. Colebrook. bailed.—Maori (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Armstrong (2), Macfarlane (21, Dobson, Wiliinson, War- , d*ll (2), Lempest, Carinichacl, Bushby, Loas- , by, M'Callum, Wiggins, Chapman, Wallis, Brown, Gibson, RcTd, Roberts, Lussey, Mesdames M'Kcnzie, Armstrong, Fonerty and child, Young, Anderson, Rattray, Twecdie, Kerr, Shannon, Hunt and family, Cottam, Woclaw, M'Lachlan, Bryce and 2 children, Gill and child, Brown, Reach, Smith, MersTS." Simpson, M'lleth, Reid, Benwick, Harper, Borthwick, Kerr, Harris, Sherwood, Sir Geo. Olifford, Lamb, Foyder, Soamcs, M'Kenzic, Ford, Gray, Abercrombie, Eggleton, Tweedie, Murray, Knight,' I'orr, Shannon, Molinoaux, Loasby, Cruickshank, Hayter, Stewart,. Hall, Cottam, Woclaw, Major, Tinwoll, Lane, Brown; Bryce, Lewis, Baker; 70 steerage. , DUNEDIff. . Monowai (7.40.a.m.), from northern ports. „ Sailcd.-Kumara (2.15 p.m.), for Oamara; Flora (3.15 p.m.), for West Coast, via Oamaru. ••'..•. BLUFF. Sailed—Hinemoa (6 a.m.), for Wellington, ria West Ooast Sounds and Bays. • '■, TURAKINA ARRIVES 6 P.M. A wireless message received from the Now Zoaland Shipping Company's 6tcaraer Turakina stated that the . vessel was_ expected to arrivo at Wellington from London, via way ports, at 6 p.m. to-day. Kho will berth at No. 1 Queen's Wharf to land passengers and dischargo cargo. ORABI DUE TO-MORROW. After a longthy stay at Auckland, the Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Orari left thero in continuation of her iournoy from London to Wellington at noon yesterday. Sho is duo in port tomorrow afternoon. After dischargo here tho Orari leavc3 for Beauty Point, Tasmania, on Tuesday. ■' Tho vessol subsequently returns to New Zealand to load for London, i. '-BUSY WEEK AHEAD. .During tho next week a large number of oversea vessels will make their- appearance at Wellington. Most of the steamers are coming from Homo and foroign ports. Altogether over a dozen' big steamers aro due, included in which aro the Athcnic, Corinthic, Makarini. Mamari, Star of Scotland, Harpagus, Turakina, Wakanui, Orarl, Waihora, and Clan Ogilvy. ZEALANDIA'S EXPECTED. ARRIVAL. r By wireless.yesterday tho Canadian-Au"-tralian liner Zcalandia advised that she was'-expected -to arrivo at: Auckland from Vancouver, via way porta, af. 1 p.m. tomorrow. ■ '.'■■■ ... BARQUE HEBE .TO BE, SOLD.' , . -Tho barque Hebe, which put into Adclaido whilst bound to Lyttelton from Juan do Vova, and was subsequently claimed to bo in an unseaworthy state, is to bo,sold probably for a hulk. The cargo of guano carried by the vessel has already boon dispcfeed of to Mr.;. A. H. HaEcU. , - : MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. '. Mr. Henry Howell, who was for over 23 year 3 manager of Messrs. Howard Smith Company, Ltd., Sydney, died suddenly in Sydney on the evening of January B. At 5 p.m.. on tho day of his death Mr. Howell was the recipient of a presentation from the members of the staff, on the occasion of his retirement, and about'an hour and a half later, as. ho was passing tho premises of Messrs. Paling and Company, in Georgo Street, ho suddenly collapsed and was at onco taken to the Sydney Hospital, whoro life was pronounced extinct. . Mr. Howell, who ivas 63 years of age, leaves a wife, two - daughters, and ono son. ■ Captain W. Bark, of the Northern Company's Ngaliawa, is ashoro on holiday leave. Captain E. Keatlcy, chief officer of tho vessel, is acting-master. Another of the Dartford cadets (Mr. It. H. Baigcnt) has passed.his examination for a Eccond officer's ticket, and was appointed to tho position of fourth officer on the Maunganui on Monday at Bluff. ■ ■ ■ Mr. N. Hazard has replaced Mr., K. Nicholas as fourth officer of tho Manuka. Word has been received stating that tho Aberdeen' Lino has ordered from Messrs, Harland and Wolff a vessel which wiU boan improvement on tho Demosthenes typo, of 12,600 tons, with' triple screws, driven by combination reciprocating engines and a low-pressure turbine. Owing to the shallowness of the water at the moorings at present occupied by ; tho cablo steamer Iriß, it has been decided (says the "New Zealand Herald") to shift the moorings further out into tho stream. During a heavy southerly blow tho Iris touches the'bottom. The P. and O. liner Maloja is expected to arrive at Auokland, on her first vielt from London, eariy thi3 morning. Sho is scheduled to lea.ve on the return journey at 5 p.m. to-day. , Mr. Dougian, Otago Harbour Board foreman of worla'i, went over to Quarantine Island recently to .6elect a site for tho new light-towor, which will supersede tho,one now in uso to mark the channel at night. The foundation for the new tower wiU bo a concrete bare, Bft. by Bft. and 12ft. high, and will be surmounted by a wooden tower in which the light will be placed. A start will be mado' with this structuro within tho-next few days. • | Two of the new, steamers of the Olan fleet aro to visit Hobart this 6eason and load fruit. The first will bo tho Clan Macarthur, which has Just been launched, and .' tho othor is tho Olan Macewen, which mado hor maiden voyage last year. Of course both vessels will load at other Australian ports as well as Hobart • when on tho bertn. Latest charters include the Union Company's steamer Waihora (or substitute). 1 She is to take a cargo'of coal from Nowcastlo' to Java. Tho four-masted barquo Titania, 1031 tons, recently purchased by Captain Holm, of Wellington* is to coal at Newcastle for Wellington shortly. L . \ ! The New Zealand Shipping Company's j steamer Wakenui is now duo at WeUington from Waitara on January 22. Sho will bo dispatched for London on January 24. Tho Paparoa is scheduled to get away ' from Wellington for Loudon carly to-mor-row morning. ' Daybreak to-morrow is tho time appoint- ' ed for. the Shaw, Savill steamer Waiwcra to leavo Wellington' for London, via Rio ; de Janoiro and Tencriffe. . The Government training ship Amokura was at Te Puru, at tho entrance,to Pelorus Sound, yesterday. Sho will bo at Pieton to-morrow, and remaine thero until early Monday morning, when sho will continuo hor instructional cruise iu the I Sounds. I Tho Navua, which arrived at WellingI ton from Suva, via Auckland, yesterday nf- ) tcrnoon, brought over 600 tons of fruit ! from tho Islands. Sho left for Westport ! during the night, and is duo back here on ) Sunday: Departure will be taken for West- ) port again on Tuesday, January 21., j Tho Defence steamer Jonic Reddon and j the coaster Alexander wcro taken off the Wellington Patent Slip yesterday. During the day the Gertie and Mangapnna were i taken up for overhaul. The New Plymouth ! Harbour Board's dredgo Paratutu is-due , here for slipping on Tuesday next, and ', she Will be followed by the Greymouth drodffo Mawhcra. about the end of Die 5 month. j' Tho Moura is expected to arrive at Wclj lington from northern ports about 1 p.m. to-day. She will bo dispatched- for Lyttelton and Duncdin at 5 p.m. The Union Company's cargo carrier Waihora is due at Auckland from Calcutta, tomorrow. Tho vessel is expected to arrive -at Wellington about January 23.. Leaving Limestone'lsland .for New, Plymouth to-morrow, the Union Company's Waipori is duo at the latter port on Tucs- • day floxt. A onrso of chtoje will h» ptoked up thero and arrlvnl mado it Wellington on January 22 or. 23. >

The Government steamer Hinemoa left tho Bluff at 6 a.m. yesterday for Wellington, via West Coast Sounds. The Shaw-Suvill R.M.S. Athcnio left Lyttelton for Wellington at 6.15 p.m. yesterday. Tho liner is due iu port this morning, and will berth at the Glasgow Wharf to com- ■ plcto loading for Home. The Athcnic is schoduled to leave hero for London on January 23. On her initial trip from Wellington to Nelson the Ferry Company's steamer Awaroa (Messrs. Johnston- and- Co., agents) made a fast run of nine hours forty minutes. The vessel arrived at Motueka yesterday afternoon, and left for Wellington nt 3.20 p.m.