SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1693, 8 March 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PEASES OP THE MOON. mar'oh. Day. Hr. m. New moon 8 11 52 a.m. First quarter 16 8 28 a.m. Full moon 22 11 26 P- m > Last quarter 30 0 28 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.32 a.m.; sets, 6.53 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.53 a.in.; 5.25 p.m. To-morrow, 5.44 a.m.; 6.10 p.m. • ! SUN. , San rises to-day, 5.38 a.m.; sets, 6.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MARCH 7. ... MAUNGANUI, s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 7527 tons, Worrall, from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hanify, Cameron, Kayscr (2), Bradley, Mesdames Gillespie, Scott, Padbury, Roberts (2), Williamson, Andrews and child, Maddison, Noble, Pitts. Messrs. Padbury, Oliver, Whitley, Neatl, Maitland, Forrest, Thompson, Veale, Wilson, Williams, and 35 steerago. MAORI, 6.3. (7 a.m.), 3339 tone, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Richardson, Wilson, Williams, Hill. Andrews, Gordon, Garden, Wugstaff, Bishop, Sage, Beilb.v, Mesdames Loughnan, Rowlands, Morrison, Richardson, Wilson. Hill, Grange, Peters, Rhodes, Soldi, Cramp, Kingswell, Amos, Neville, Bcilby, Hassall, Bradley, Isaac, James,' Messrs. Izard (2), Harper. Murray, Rowlands, Lslgh, Captain Morrison, James, Peters, Soldi, Rhodes, M'Lean, Brae, Wood, Brigam, Jlassall. Hill, Suckling, Thomas, Isaac, A. E. G. Rhodes; 50 steerage. WIMMEIU, 6.8. (8 a.m.), 3022 tons, Entwisle, from Auckland, Gioborne, and Napier.. STORMBIRD, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowel), from Wanganui. AWAROA, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 344 tons, Bonner, from jloiueiitt. QUEEN 'OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.30 p.m.). 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ! KAMONA, s.s. (midnight). 1425 tons, Walton. from Greyuiouth and TVcstport. SATURDAY. MARCH 8. OPAWA, s.s. (1 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheira.j i NGAHERE, s.s. (0.35-a.m.), 1090 tone, Dilner, from Greymouth. • DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MARCH 7.

NGATORO, s.s. (4 a.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, for Greymouth. ■ AUIIEKE, b:s, (noon), 77 tons, Flek, for Pat<ja. _ I'OHBHUA, 9.8. (noon),. 1175 tons, Irwin, for Grcymouth. • ' PATEENA. s.-s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, foi Picton and Nelson. Pafeengcrs: SaloonFor Picton—Hisses Andrews, Neville, Mills, O'Neill, Penn, H'Neight, Mesdames Dalton, Levin and child, Parkin, Tcstan Read, JTarshall, Mills, Carrick, Pfinn, , Newtoil, Coleman, Carter, Hill, Father Fay, Messrs. Wilson,' Watson, Dalton, Wills, MDonnell, M'Kenzio, Oresswell. Skinner, Harding, tosw•ton, Coleman. For Nelson—Miss rßcatson, Mesdames Hnek, Benskin, Carriok, ber,' Bowden, Manoy, M Gavin, Traffora, Bonnet, Andrew, Measrs. Bowden, Manoy, Rudd. Andrew, West, Thompson, Anstice, Milner, Henning (2), .Waters... PlrfsexliJß, Parker (2), Heydon, West, Hardmg, Tl>g™Pson, Sims, Oh«dwick, Evans; Newton, HamS , te sj? B f4.2s p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson. f 7cAPUNI, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 150 tons, Jl'ln(4.40 p.m.), 122 tons,' Hart, '"wAKATuT's.s. (5 P.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. and Lyttelton. ' AWAROA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 344 tons, Bonner, for Nelson and ltotueko»' ' ■ MAIWGANUI,. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 7527 t<jns, Worrall, for Sydney. Passensers: o=lora--Misses Gilkison, Ewen (2 , iMrltcaldy,MOreBor (3), Craig, Bradley,' Barrett. Webb (2 , Wilkinson, Robinson, Walker, Stone, Palmer, Blaokmore (2),, Cameron (2), Bradley, Russell, Watts, ' Wilson, Solomon, Plummcr, Hitchcock, Baldwin, Carrutliers. Con. nor,' Newport. Gardner, M'Broarty, Prjston, Jounnax, Ward, Barton, Orws, - White, Meredith, Stubbs, Marks, Wittam. Goolig, Jlodco, Warnock, Booth, Prico, bcudy-, Mesdames Pridham,' Watts, fapraßß, - Dalmas, Herman and 2 oliildrcn, Daley, Newell, Stone, Munro, Cummings, . Clark, Morrison, Davie, Astfin. Tennant, Edwards, Stuckey, Bygum, Edwards, Brown. Glen. Yauchan, Murdoch, StraiiK, Butler, Pridham, Messrs. Watts, Pridham. Croll, Glbbs (2). Spraits, ■ Moulard, Wright, CaiT, Dalmas, HeSerman, Furrst, Maokay, Kilgour, Bygum. Doiison, Brown, Potter, Lewis, Abel, Hurmao, Nichols, bolomon, Morris, Ward, Palmer, Dalziell (2), M Donald, Rogerson, Cheeseman; Stuckey, Edwards, Collie, Coußhlan, Munro, Glen, VauKhan, lilklnKton, Jounneaux, DalKleiah, Mowbray, Butler, Hodffkins, M-VT I ®* . Bnr fs?^ q ß pJfl' 6ykcs, Jounneaux, Richards, Adams, Pria3.9. (7.45 p.nO. 3022 tons, Entwisle. for-Lyttelton and Wellington. MAORI, sjj. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Young, Sayo, Noblo, Todd, Reese (2). Mmkav. Sheran, Hounsell, Kimbell. Fraser (2), Lcfchbridce, Hordie, Slovens, HciTerraan, K'Kinnoni NicollsV Baker, Fa-rar (2), Howdon, Ikinks, Doleman, Triek3, Rhodes, Mane. Todd, Gaffrey, Croll, Mean. Dr. ME\edy, Nir James Mills. Captain Tennis, Col. Smytho, Ucsers. Nettleton, Bullock. Joung. Kaye. Llardet, Trigg.s, Ward, Kissllng, Rhodes, Mans, Casey, Fraser, Thomson, Hopkirk (2), Maekay, r Carson, Simson, Olson,- ' M'lntosh, Kerr, Maekay, Carson, Bullock, Flavell, Feuwlck, Herons, Smyjthe, Harper. Summer, Atkinson, M Arr, Flet--ohWAlßAu!ersts°°'(ll p.m.), 93 tons, Deilcy, for Blenheim. , A _ T ' KATOA, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 24C0 tons, Norton, for Oreymo x nth. TED ARRIVALS>

Kamona. Grcymouth. March 8. Opawa; Blenheim. March 8. Awaliou. Foxton, March 8. Jtui.a, Wanganui, March 8. Nikau, Nelson, SfotucKa, Jmrcli 8. Mararoa", Lytteltoii, M&rcli 8. Mapouriko*. Coast, !Nelw)n, ilar. 8. Wa-imea-, Wanganui, March 8. Koromiko. Westport, March 8. Pateena, Nelson, Picton. March 8. Eed Pine, Greymouth, March 8. Indralopia, London, via way ports, Mar. 9. Aorerc, Patoa. March 9. Wairau, Blenheim, March 9. Manaroa, Tcrakolie, Mnrch 9. Kapitni. Patea. March 9. Mail a, Patea, March 9. ■ Awaroa. Motueka, Ivelson. March 9. Maori, Lyttelton, March 9. . Ripple, Gisborne. Mar. 9. Jfokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Mar. 9Ngatoro, Greymouth. Mo-rch 9. Komata. Westport. Jfa-rch 9. Koonya, Greymouth, March 9. Mntntua, Port Chalmers. March 10. Bakiura, Motueka, March 10.^ Taviuni, fouthern ports. March 11. , Wakatii, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 11. Monowoi, northern ports. March 11. Alexander. Terakohe, March 11. Hinemoa. novthorn lighthouses, March 12. Warrimoo, Sydney. March 12. Wairuna, Newcastle, March 12. Wesbmeath, Woitara, March 13. Star of Ireland, Port Chalmers, Mar. 13. Arahura, Picton, Maroli 13. Wimmera, Dunedin. Lyttelton. Mnr. 14. Navua. Suva. Auckland, March 13. Maite.i, northern port«. March 14. Manuka, Melhoumc, via south, M?r. 14.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, StormMrd, Wajieanni, March 8. Arapawa, Wanftaniti, March 8. Kiripaka, Patea,. Jln.Teh 8. Kinikouro, London, March 8. W-aimea, Nelson, West Coast, March 8. Katoa, Wcstport, March 8. . Opawa, Blenheim, March 8. I Queon of the South, Foxton, March 8. I Nifc-au, 'Nelson. Motucka, March 8. I Mararoa, Lyttelton. March 8. ; Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, I M-arch 8. Katoa, Westport, March 8. I Kamona, Nap lor, March 10. ' lied Pine, Greymouth, March 10. . Rakiura, Greymouth, JTokitika, Jlar. 10. ; Aorere, Patea, March 1,0. Wflirau. Blenheim. March 10. Awahou, Foxton, March 10. ; ITuia, Vtonpanul March 10. TCapuni. P*itea. Movcli 10, Man a, Patea. Starch 10. Awn-roa, NoLsoji, Motueka. March 10, Patccna. Picton, Nelson, March- 10. Maori, Lyttolton. March 10. Blenheim. Ulcnheim, March 10. Mokoia, northern ports. March 10. Motiowai. LyMelton, Diwedin. March 11. / Manounka? Picton; Neleon, West Coast, 'March 11. Jennie. Napier, (7isb«rne, Mir. ,11. Alexander. Nelson, Wet Co* c t. Mnr. 11 To.viupi, New Plymouth, West Coast, M"<*"ch 11. WaWitii, KMkouro. T^vttol*nn, March 12. Arnhura, Pictop, March 13. Wnrrimoo, Melbourne, via soul*, Mar. 13. Wimmcm. Sydney, via north. March 13. i Vaitfvi. L"tMton, Burcd'n, March 14. ! Manuka. fivdnev. March 14. "Westmeath", Avonmouth, March 15. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MDVKMKNTS OK STEAMERS. di*« hero from Sydney March Sail* March 13 foT Melbourne, yjn. WnpTlfA. duo horn from south 13 fV' l * e fo v Svtlnnv vir> Tiort'i MANXfKA, di:-p b<* r c from Melbourne. via. Ronth. o» March 14. Fail* snme day for Sydney direct.

Wliakatane ... St. John Feb. 15 Apr. 30 Barenfels New York pec. 24 r Apr. J Colllngham ... New York Jan. 21 Apr. & Glenotivo ........ Now York Jan. 20 Apr. ei Jjriez Izol .... New York — M ay i Court-field Now York Feb. 20 Mai t BT TELEGKAPH. J OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. March 7. ; Sailed.—Wairnna, for New Zealand. SUVA, February 7. Sailed.—Tofua, for Tonga- and Samoa; Makura (5 a.m.), for Auckland. COASTAL, FBIDAY, MARCH 7. ONEIIUNGA. Arrived.—Harawa (8.30 a.m.), from Wei-, llngton, via New Plymouth. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Takepuna (8.10 p.m.). for Jteplor* Passengers: Saloon—Misses Palmer,, Hunter, Trcuberth, Cat-heart, Webb, Maitland, Gcrshow, Smith, Leggett, Moore, Mesdames Russell, Smith, Glaseon, Steele, Alien anil infant, Grigg, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. ChTisp. Mr. and Mrs. M'liae, Mr. and Mrs. Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Messrs. M'Rae, Currie, Baker, Davie, Smith, Cox,' Kittle, J, G. W. Aitken, Fi'eear, O'Strilivan, O'Connor, Ross, Bock, Plumpton, White, Tinker, lUakcy. Archer, Falconer, Nuttall, B-alpn, Thompson, Haukamau, Hutana, E. Chrjsp# Schwabe, Lawrie, Laing, Mitchell, Roberts, Strwit, Smith. Barrett, Lyons, Foster, Lambert, A. C. Williams, Turiiidge, Shendan, Hutchinson, Russell, Snodgrass. 1 NAPIER. Arrived.—Maitai (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NE>7 PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Pukaki (6 p.m.), from -Wellington. PATBA. Sailed.—Kiripakd, (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANTJI. Arrived.—Huia (10.40 'a.m.), and Kapiti (11 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived—Awahou (10 a.m.), from Wellington. , .' ' _ Sailed.—Kennedy <8.30 a.m.), for Greymouth. . • - I'IOTON ' Arrived.—Pateena (5 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. ■ Arrived. I —Alexander (6 a.m.), from Wellington; Hauplri (2.40 p.m.), from licton. BLENIIEIM. Sailed—Opawa (4 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTOEKA. To sail.—Nikau (8 p.m.)J, for 'Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Ngahero passed for Wellington at 1.15 p.m. » • ' WBSTPOET. Arrived.—Komata (6 p.m.), from Wellington. i LYTTELTON'. Arrived.—Moerakl (7.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Opouri (1 a.m.), from Greymouth; Canopus (6.10 a.m.), from Westport; Wootr ton (5 p.m.), from the Sounds; lirceze, from Wanganui. Sailed.—Oygnet (4.25 p.m.), for Altaroa; V.'doMon, for Kaikoura; Hoeraki, for Dunedin and Bluff. Sailed.—Mararoa. (6.20 p.m.), for fellington. Passengers: Saloon—Nuree Vincent, Misses Wildror, Cargill, Quill. Quill, i Wilson, Cooke, Good, Eoss, Wardrop, liioh- ■ ardson, Man ton, Mosdames Hutehinson, Harland, Jones, Pancy, Sberrard, MoJiton, Johns, Bull, Park, Gibson, Messrs. Hutchinson. 'Miller, Darland, Wood, Downio, Stew-, art, Pawsey, Newiands, Franklin, Snerrdrd, Jamleson. Johnson, Cornford, Man;son. Bygett," Jackson, Frasor, Ed.wa.rds, Bew, Peffor, Good, Soaton. Davy, Wadxnaß, Wilson, Mathews, Biell, Park, Gibson.

ff . DUNEDIN. Arrived—Matatua (7 a.m.). from Timaru; Taviuni (5 p.m.). from Bluff. Sailed.—Storm (4.30 a.m.), for Timaruancl Waneaiiui. , „ , ~>, Sailed—Mokoia (3.15 p.m.), for Auckland, via East Coast ports. Passengers: SaloonFor Wellington—Mrs. Ford,. Misses Ewinj, Kirkland, Thompson, Moore, Messrs. Ford, Cfli'mor; 2 steerage. For Auckland Mrs. M'Donald and boy, Misses Abbott,. *letcher, Mead, Messrs. Ross, Mlsab, Thomas, Motheson: 7 steerage. NOTICE TO MARINERS. FLOATING OBJECT ISf COOK STRAIT. in ho Mtvrine Department have received advice from the master of the Cnnqpus at Lyttelton yesterday that whilst his vcesel was en route from Westport to Lytteltpn, ho passed a large tree which was floating with about Bft. of stump projecting out of the water. The position was S.E. J E. on Stephen Island, between Jackson Head and Stephen Island. The master of the Oanppus stated that the object was. right in tho track of shipping. MAHENO'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. At 9 p.m. yesterday the Union Company's Malieno reported by wireless that she was expected to arrive at Auckland from Sydney at 11 p.m. to-morrow. TIIE HAWKE'S BAT. The new Tysor liner Hawke's Bay left Sydney for Auckland on March 6. Tho vessel is en route from London, and is due at Wellington about March 18. PAPAROA ARRIVES HOME. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Paparoa, which left Wellington for London on January 17, arrived.at her destination on March 3. BARENFELS AT MELBOURNE. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., local agents for tho U.S. and A. Line, have been advised that tho chartered steamer Ilarenfels arrived at Sydney from New York, via Melbourne, on Starch 6. From tho New South Wales port tho Daren tela proceeds to Auckland and Napier. . She is expected to orrivo at Wellington about April 3. KIA ORA LEAVES ST. JOHN. Information has been received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company stating that their phnrtered steamer Kia Ora left St. John (Canada) on March 3, for Wellington, via Australian ports and Auckland. The vessel is due hero .about May 20. WAIRUNA LEAVES NEWCASTLE. Advice has been received by the looal office of the Union Company announcing the departure of tlio collier Wairuna from Newcastle for Wellington at 9 a.m. yesterday.' The vessel should show up here about Wednesday evening next. . RUAHINE'S PROGRAMME. On completion of dlschargo of the Wellington portion of her London cargo tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Ruahine proceeds to Lyttolton early neit week to complete. Next she visits Timaru to continue loading, and subsequently Wellington again. ■ Tho Ruahine is scheduled to Jeavo Wellington for London on April 3. KAIPARA LEAVES LONDON. A cablegram has been received by th« local' office of tho New Zealand Shipping Company stating that. the cargo carrier Kaipara left London for Wellington, via Auckland, on Miarch 1. She is due here about April 23. • DANGER TO NAVIGATION. A few weeks ago the barquentino Southern- Cross, while on a voyage from Hobart to Melbourne, struck a sunken obstruction, presumably a rock, near Bridport. Fortunately tho vessel only sustained | very slight damage. An obstruction near Deal Island, which did somo damage to the Wakatipu a few years ago. was located afterwards by Captain Clark and the crew of tho Launceston Marine Board's tug Wybia. Up to the present, however, the board have not been advised by tho Government to make a soarch for the rock struck by tho Southern Cross. Presumably this'work will bo undertaken before long, in the interests of the safe navigation of Bass Straits. MESS-TABLE GOSBIP. Mr. G. A. Witson, fourth engineer of the Mararou. has signed olf that vessel. Mr. L. Stewart, fourth engineer of. the Malta!. left that vessel at Wellington on Thursday. . , . .. Mr. Chadwick, having recovered from tho niniry to his foot, lias rejoined the Pfitcena. as chief officer. Mr. J. C. Harnett, who 'was acting-chief, has come ashore.

On account of the Mararoa beine docked for cleaning and painting nt hyttclton on Monday, no cargo will be received at \\elJliijrton by her to-day. At 2 p.m. Wednesday. when 40 miles north of Stenhen Island, the Ncator.o, which arrived from the West Coast yesterday. nassed the barquentino Handa I?le, hound from ITobart tu Ndpier. She desired to be reported "all well." The following Is a summary of t lie car so landed by the Muunganul at ttellinjiion ! yesterday t—l24 inpots tin. 26 case* tiles, 1 42 sacks starch, 135 bass Hour, 53 capes tobacco. 18 sacks beans and wench stones. 35 paekafjes motor tyres, 207. sacks ricemeal, 980 r*rto? n.vPMim, <0 boxes iretni. 139 caso? empty bottles, <2 balra wool, 125 pases schnapps, 24 packages cnpines:, 1/u liases superphosphates. 140 co c .ct? wine. Ut> packwcci tea. 522 sanks Bond, 200 sacks wheal, 360 Imps rice, Forks tonaiies. J<6 e-ist- milk. « hoifslmnil? onrl barrels; also fiumit.ity of fruit, ami sundries.

At. the annual meeting of Hip Cho.iaber of Shipping on March 14, the Ooncrnl Shinowners' Society will resolution a?l\iiifr the Government to endeavour to sceuro modifications in the Navigation mil now heforn the Federal llmif-e in Australia.. The Liverpool shipowner? propose to take to prevent, the enforcement of tiio Bill if it. become* law. The Waihorsi parsed Thursday Island on Saturday la-;f, and reported "All well. Alter diGchareinj? coal at .Javn. che will procood to Calcutta, to load for I\ow Zcar land porta.

It is understood tliat the Waliine, built for the Wellington-Lyttelton ferry service, will leave Glasgow during the next day or so for Dunedin. 'flic Tyser liner Indrnlema, is dno at Wellington from London, via, Auckland ana Napier, to-morrow. The Home Jiiier Star of Ireland is duo at Wellington from Port Ohulinera for loading purposes on Thursday next. The local agents for the Union Company advise that the small coastal steamer lied Pino is due here from Greymoutli with a load of timber to-day. The F. and S. Line't* Westmeatli is due at Wellington to complete loading for Home next Thursday. She will be dispatched for Avonmoutli, via Las Palmas, on March 15. ... The Union oteamor Taviuni is duo at Wellington from south on Tuesday. Departure 'will bo taken for New Plymouth and West Coast ports at 5 p.m. the eamo day. ■ Messrs. Eannatyjie and Co., local agents, adviee that the Rakiura is due here from Motueka on Monday. She will bo dispatched for Greymoutli and Jlokitika the same afternoon. Jlapourika, s.s„ left Wcstport at 11 a.m. yesterday for Nelson. Picton, and nelling-t-on. The vessel is duo in port late tlufl evening.. . The collier Kamona. will discharge part of her coal cargo at Wellington bofoTe proceeding to Napier on Monday. Next' Thursday, March 13, tho Arahura will make a special trip from Wellington to Picton and back. Slio leaves this port at noon, and leaves Picton on the return trip at 5.30 p.m. Theso arrangements nave been made on nocount of the Pateena. having to wait at Neleon until 11 pjn. on Maroh 13. The latter vessel comes, direct to Wellington. Navua, s.e., left Suva for Auckland and Wellington at 7 p.m. on March 6. She is due at this port on March 13. When tho dredge Eileen Ward vacates Ihe Wellington Patent Slip the coastal steamor Moa and the harbour tug 0 ™" roa will occupy the cradle. The ment Bteamer Hiuemoa and the oreage Whakariri are due for slipping. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo carrier Kaikoura will move put into tho stream at Wellington early this morning to finish coaling. It if} expected to get her away for London this evening. En route from London to Dunedtn, Lyttelton and Timaru, the Now Zealand Shipping "Company's Tongatiro left Cape Town on Storch 3. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimate will bo dispatched from Wellington for London on March 18. ' Now loading at Eaet Coast ports, the New Zealand Shipping Company a chartered steamer Buteshire, after taking m cargo at Wellington next week, sails for Lyttelton. She lea.ves the latter port for LonI don about March 20.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Dur. Indralcnn London Dot*. 20 Mar. 10 Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. 10 Mar. 18 WhnkariKt London .'an. 28 Apr. 14 Nereiiana London Feb. 23 Apr. 28 fftiinui London Jan.30 Mar. 19 Onawn London .Ton. 3 Apr. 2 itotoriift London Fob. 15 M;u\ 31 KanEatlrn London Vcb. 6 Apr. 3 Jndrabnrah .... London Fob. 15 Apr. 18 Ionic London Feb. 25 Apr. 15 »f.-cx Liverpool Jan. 11 Mar. 17 Surrey Liverpool Fob. 22 Apr. 26 Tokomaru .... Montrwd Dec. Z5 mat, 9