SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1709, 28 March 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

« PHASES OF THE MOON'. MARCH. Day. Ilr. m. Now moon 8 1152 a.m. First quarter 16 8 £8 a.m. Full moon 22 11 26 p.m. Last Quarter 30 0 „6 a.m. MOON'. Moon rises to-day, 9.8 p.m.; sets, I.EO I'-ni. Saturday. HIGH WATER. To-day. 9.28 a.m.; 9.55 p.m. To-morrow, 10.22 a.m.; 11.44 p.nt. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6 a.m.: sets 5.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MARCH 27. AORANGI, s.s. (4.15 a.m.l, 4268 tone. Stevens, from Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Mitres M'Kenzio (2). L. Rappel, E. Smith, Mrs. ,T. Charles, Messrs. W. Bcneeley, Engineer-Lieutenant M'Kenzio, R.N., If. 0. Dudles. J. Charles, .1. Richmond, ,1. H. Parker, and G. Patterson; elso GO through paesengera for Papeete and Han Francisco. JIAHAROA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 tone. Manning, from L.vttellon. Passengers: Saloon—Misses l)ale.v, nimeaji, Lawrie, Field, Lewers, Ulackie, Green. Kewins, Devine, Bay. Kin;;, Mesdvamcs Green, Dieley, Milne and infant. Palmer, Cox, Andrews and 2 children, Amos and child, Stokes and ehild, NorTts .and 2 children. Fox and boy, I'rov/ist and child,' Bain, Howard, Lewis, Loomes, Ross, Wallace, Hnrcomh, M'Keeeran, Gow. Nye, Gordon. Magirniess and child, Gray, Dixon, Messrs. Banna tyne, Hewitt-, Andrews, Dixon, Stevenson. Melwood, Turrell, Rhodes, Lynch, M'Donald, Nye. Norris, l'atton, Qninlivan (2), Lawrence, Dawson, Banks, Provost," Lane, Lewis, Sharp, Lowden, Loonies, Ross, ?iaxwell, Haleomb, Gotv Rass, At'Kaye, M.'Kcegan, Ycnablcs, llaginnesa, Majining, Brepiner, Howridse, Vlzer, Kemptofl, Fraser, Devine, Sherwood, Berry, Sparks, Clark, Gray, Bay. Fox, WilsonDieley, Meyer, Lowe, Green, Matcon, M'Gill, James, Temm, Wooller, CaEey. Northey, Thomas, Dellow, Wallace, Lmdeman, Preen, Howard, Cox, Smith, Alan; 79 sleeraga. _ XIKATJ. e.a. (6.45 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. , VIGTORIA, s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 2969 tone, Kell. from Dunedin and Lytfel<on. COUNTESS, steam trawler (11.30 a.m), Neilsen, from Cook Strait. TAHITI, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 7585 tons, Evane, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Pa ssengers: First, saloon—Misses Maxwell, We 11.3, Baldwin, Mesdames C. Ellis, Doran. Rajrnor, C. Smith, Well'!, Messrs. A. Nazey, Earton, Doran, Wells, Smith. Betton, Carllot. Second saloonJlis«e< Bowden, M. Johnson, Mesdames Bowden, Mathie-on, Kaberry and child. Lambert and infant. Poole. Messrs. Mttthieson, T. UtttMtson, Cully. Kahn, K«bery, llu'len, Poole and 1 children, Sauhvjck, Stagpoole troune (6); 9 steerage. HAUI'IRI. s.s. (4.2.9 p.m.), 715 tons, Bilton, from Nov; "Plymouth. ' TAIKDI, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 125 tons, Jensen, from FRIDAY, MARCH 28. PATEE-NA s.s. (1 a.m.). .1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson and Picton.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MARCH 27. OPAWA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. . _ ~ BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson. for Blenheim. MANGAPAPA. s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 164 tons. Fletcher, for Karamea.. TYIIONE, s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 6664 tons, M'Latichlan, for Tlmaru. COUNTESS, steam trawler (6.45 a.m.), Neilsen. for Cook Strait. NIICAU, si. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, .Hay, for Nelson and Motneka. . „ VICTORIA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2959 tone, Kcll, for Sydney, via northern ports. MANUKA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), Neville, for Melbourne, via • southern ports, with 140 passengers. KAPUNI. s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 150 tons, M'lntosh, for Patea. JIANA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, fo.Patea. MARAEOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Man ning, for Lyttelton, .with 130 nassengers. . CANOPUS. s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 1337. tons, Gibbons, for Wcetport. FRIDAY, MARCH 28. HAUPIRI, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 715 tons, Bilton, for Picton and Onehunga. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waimana, Napier, March 23. Kiripaka, Patea, March 23. John, southern ports, March 28. ~ Waimate, Picton, March 28. Regiilun, Wnnganui. March 28. Toinul, Waitar.il, March 58. Energy, Cook Strait, March 28. Opa.wa, Blenheim, March 28. Oucen of the South, Foxton, Mar. 28. Blenheim. Blenheim, March 28. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 28. Kapitl. Wang&nul, March 28. Awaroa, Motneka, , Nelson, March 28. Maori, Lyttelton, March 28. Maitai. northern ports. March 28. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, Mar. 28. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikour.a, Mar. 28. Kamona, Wcstport, March 25. Echo, Karamea, March 29. Wairau, Blenheim, March 29. Arapawa, New Plymouth, March 29. -- Kapuni. Patea. March 29. Mana, Patea, March 29. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 2). Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Mar. 29. Waverley. Mangarakau, March 29. Star of Ireland, Napier, March 30. Manaroa, Havclock, March 30. ' Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Mar. 30. Ripple, Gisborne. March 30. Flora, southern ports, March 31. Ruahine, Timaru, March 31. "HotOTUa, London, via way ports, Mar. 31. Mokoia, northern ports, April 1. Indralema. Gisborne, April 1. Eakiura, Lyttclton, April 1. Mangapapa, Westport, Karamea, April 1. Oorinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, April 1. Barenfels, New York, via. way ports, April i. q

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patoa, March 28. ' Koonya, Greymouth, March 2fl. Komata. Wcstport, March* 28. Iluia, Wanganui, March £3. John, Wanganui, March 28. Tainui, Waitara, March 28. Opawa, Blenheim, March 28. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 28. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 28. ICiripaka, Patea, March 28. Kapitl, Wanganui, March 28. ; Eegulus, Nelson, -West Coast, March 28. Pateona, Picton, Nelson/March 28. Atvaroa, Nelson, Motueka, March 28. Maori, Lyttcltort, March 28. Maitai. Lyttelton, Dunedin. March 28. Moeraki. Sydney direct. March 28. Tahiti, Sydney, March 28. Aoraniri. San Francisco, via way ports, March 28. Wairuna, Lyttelton. March -28. Awahou, Greymouth. March 28. Wairan, Blenheim, March 29. Ivapuni, Patea, March. 29. Maria, Patca, M-arch 29. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 29. Moraroa, Lyttelton, March 29. Waimana, Auckland. London, March 29. Wakatu. Kn-ikoura, Lyttelton. March 29. Waimate, London, March 29. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 29. i StoTmbird, Wanganui, March 29. Star of Ireland, London, March 29. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coaet, Mar. 31. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast. Mar. 31. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 31. Monowni, northern -norts. Mar. 31. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast, Mar. 31. JMpple, Napier, Gishornc, March 31. Mokoia, Lyttelton. Duncdrn, April 1. TtakJura, Greymouth. Hokitika. Apr. 1. Mangapapa, Wcstnort, Karamea, Apr. 1. Corinna, Picton, Timaru, Dunedin, Apr. 1. liidralema, London, April 2. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.* MOEJIAKI. due here from Melbourne, via 1 couth, j March 28. Sails, same day for Sydnev direct. ULIMAiROA, due here from. Sydney April 2. Rails April 3 for Melbourne, via 60 nth. WTirMEBA. due here from Sydney, rianorth, April 4. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamere. 'From. Left, Due. Whakarua Ijoiidon Jan. 28 Apr. M Norcliana London Jan. 30 Apr. 30 Opawn London .Inn. 3 Apr. 2 TCotorua London Teh. 15 Mar. 31 Rancatira London Feb. 6 Apr. 3 Jndrabarah London l"cb. 13 Apr. 15 Tonic London Feb. 28 Apr. 15 kn.ipo.ra London Mar. 2 Apr. 23 Jluapohu London Mar. 15 Apr. 30 New Zealand .... Portsmouth — Apr. 8. Pakeha ' Liverpool Feb. 4 ApT. 4' Surrey Liverpool Feb. 22 Apr. 26 Rimutaka Liverpool Mar. 15 May 14 ffhniuuane fit, John Feb. 15 Apr. 33 Kin. Ora Ht.John Mar. 3 May 20 liarenfeta New York Dee. 24 Apr. 2 CollinKliarn New York Jan. 21 Mar. 31 Glenct-ivo New Vork Jan. 20 Apr. 29 Ilrlc-B 17.01 New York Feb. 7 May 2 Courtfielil New York Feb. 20 May 12 BY TIOLEQRAI'H OVERSEA. . NEWCASTLE. March 27. Sailed.-—Koromiko, for New Zealand. ROASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 27. POUTO (KAIPARA). S-fliled.—Wa.ipori (1.15 p.m.), for Melbourne. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—l3arenfels (6.45 a.m.], from New York. via. Australian ports; Kona, A.mcric»n four-mnstcd M'linnnrr f5.35 a.m.l, r r n 'n PuS'-'t. Sound; Coronation, ketch, fior.i G!-borrc. Sailed. WaiDori, tor Melbourne-.

NAVIEtt. Sailed.—Waimano. (.1, 10 p.m.) and Maitai (J ji.ni.), for WcllingM. NEW IMAIitOUTH. Sailed.—Rarawa. (8.30 jnm.), for Oueluinprn, WANGAWt'-I. Arrived.-,Stornihird (10J.5 a.m.). frmn Wei lington. Sailed.—Kopiti (J p.m.) mud Itcgulus 'i 6 5 p.m.), for Wellington. FO.KTOiV. To soil.—Queen of tlio South (midnight) for Wellington. . I'ICTON. » To sal!.—Patocna. (8,30 p.m.), \»V>r Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail,—Blenheln (8.30 p.m.) ebVl Opaivn 18.30 p.m.), for Wellington. K EI,SON. Arrived.—Corimm. (8.30 a.m.) and TOaimea (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ Sailed.—A woroa, ''1.45 p.m.), for wyM'mp* ton. KARAMEA. Sailed.-Echo, oujiliary scow (2.15 pVfcl-'. for Wellington. MANOARAKAU. Arrived.—Waverlty (1 p.m.), from Wellinfi ton. WE3TPORT. To tail,—Kamona, (11 p.m.), for Welling "f ton. ' LYI.T ELTON. Arrived.—Essex (V a.m.) and Hawke's Bay (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington. i Sailed.—John (12.110 p.m.). for Wellington; Maori (8.30 p.m.), J'or Wellington. DI'NEDIN. Arrived.-Tongariro (8.16 a.m.). from London, via Cape Town. Failed—Flora (6 p.m.), for Westport.; Kotore, for south. Sailed.—Monowai, for Auckland, via, East Coast. , Passengers: Saloon—JliEses Scott.. Smith, rotors, Broad, Muller, •' Simpson, Mesdames Polaney and 3 children. Nelson, Mackay, Walter and ehild, Messrs. Mackay, West., Hanking, Waters, Sherwood, Chiaholm, Simpson, Delaney, Dr. Rahlenberg. TONGARIRO'S ARRIVAL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.! DUNEDIN, March 27. The Tongaiiro arrived at Dunedin thu morning' with 300 passengers in the third class, including 104 children. There are a number of domestic servants and a few farm labourers. AORANGI FOE 'FRISCO. The. Aorangi arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct at 4.15 a.m. yesterday, and subscauently berthed at the Glasgow Wharf. Sydney was cleared at 3 p.m. last Saturday, and exceptionally fine weather was experienced until Tuesday, wlion a moierato to strong "southerly" set in, which caused a high 6ea, These conditions prevailed until the Aorangi made port. Departure will be taken, for Sail Francisco at 5 p.m. to-day.

TAHITI FROM SAN FKAXCIBCO. At 2.5 p.m. yesterday the Union liner Tahiti arrived in tho stream at Wellington from San Francisco, via, Papeete and Karatonga. Pratinue having been granted by the Port Health Officer, the vessel berthed at the Queen'B Wharf No'. 6 shortly after 3 p.m. Leaving Fan Francisco on March 5, the Tahiti arrived at Papeete at 4 p.m. on JluTch 16, sailing the next day for Harytonga, where she arrived .on March 19. Departure. was taken for Wellington at 12.30 p.m. on March 20. arrival being made ns stated above. ' In addition to 260 tone of copra for transhipment to London, the Tahiti landed the following cargo at Wellingtonso cases eggs, 600 cases canned fieh, 1836 cases canned fruits, 7500 cafes dry fruits, 1 motorcar, 106 packages oil. ICQ sacks grace seed, 53 cases periodicals, 25 packages asparagus, and a, quantity of Island fruit and sundries. • The Tahiti leavos Wellington for Sydney this evening.

ROTORTTA DUE MONDAY. Continuing her journey from London, the New Zealand Ship Ding Company's Rotorua-' left Hobart for Wellington at 6. a.m. yesterday. She is duo hero on Monday morning. BARENFELS AT AUCKLAND. Telegraphio advice has been received from Auckland stating that tho U.S. and A. Line's .Chartered steamer Barenfels arrived there from New York, via Australian ports, at 6.45 a.m. yesterday. The vessel is expected to clear the northern port for Napier and 'Wellington on Sunday. She is due here about _ Wednesday of next week. Before proceeding to Nelson and southern ports, the Barenfels lands 1156 tons of cargo here. PAKEHA'S MOVEMENTS. Present arrangements are that the ShawSavill steamer Pakeha will leave Auckland in continuation of her journey from Liverpool to Napier and Wellington on .Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. She is due at this port about the end of the week. V MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Bray, third-officer of the Baka.noa has joined the Navua in a similar capa city, relieving Mr. Cook, who has come ashore for orders. Mr. J. G. Bannatyne has rejoined the Koonya. as chief engineer. Mr. W. E. Daniel, third, engineer of the Koonya, signed off that vessel at Wellington yesterday. Mr. A. C. lnnea has joined the. Wairuna as second engineer, vice Mr. E. J. .Looney, who has come ashore for oTdors. Mr. G. Gamble, chief officer of the Tahiti, has been granted holiday leave, and eigne off that vessel at Wellington to-day.

The latest purchase by the Union Steam Ship Company .is a fine type of modern cargo-carrier. She was t-lie Giffard, but now will be known in the Red Funnel fleet as the Waitomo. She was built in 1911 at Howdon-on-Tyne by the Northumberland Steamship Building Company, and was ong.ined by Richard's, Westgarth, and Company. The Giffard was owned by A. Weir and Company. Her gross tonnage is 4214, and hor net register' is 2719 tons. She is 380 ft. in length, 49ft. In beam, and 26.4 ft,. in depth. Her engines develop 372 ■n.h.p. The New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo-oarrior Waimate will not arrive at Wellington .from Picton until, to-day. She is to take her departure from, this port for London on Sunday morning. • An arrival at Dunedin from London, via. way ports, at 7.10 a.m. yesterday was tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongor.iro. The vessel landed several hundred immigrants at the southern port. The F. and S. Line's steamcT Buteshire, which is under charter io t.lie New Zealand Shipping Company, cleared Lyttelton for Avonmoutli, via Monte "Video and La® Falmas, at 7.10 a.m. yesterday. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. advise that the auxiliary scow Echo left Karamea, for Wellington at noon yesterday. It is probable that the vessel will return to Karamoa to load again for- Wellington. Ruahine. R.M.S., is duo at Wellington from Timaru on Sunday morning. The Union Company's Flora is due at Wellington. from southern ports on Sunday. Deoarture will be taken for New Plymouth'and West Coast'ports on Monday at 5 p.m. The Union collier Kitlawa . arrived at Wanganui from Newcastle, via New Plymouth, at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. The Haupiri left Wellington last night, for Picton from which port a full load of chaff will be taken to Onehunga. Shortage of railway trucks has been responsible for delaying the departure of the Koonya and Koniatp, from Wellington. It is expected that they will tret, away for West Coast ports to-day, MapoUrika. s.s., arrived at. Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, at. 11 a.m. yesterday. She was expected to lcavo on the return trip at 11 p.m. Shortly before 6 a.m. yesterday the American four-moisted schooner Konn, arrived a.t Auckland from Puget. Sound with a full loot] of limber. Tho sailer took 75 days on the rim down from the Pacific Slope. The steam trawler Countess left Wellington for Cook Strait at. an early hour yesterday morning, but. was compelled to return to port on account of heavy weather .outside. The Corinna Is due at Onehunga to-mor-row morning to load 6500 lioxa- of butter and 400 crates of cheese for transhipment, to P.M.S. liuobine, which leaves this port for London on Thursday, April 3. Tho Union steamer Wflipori left. Pouto (Knipara) timber-laden for Melbourne at. , 1.15 p:iu. yesterday. The Union Company's Monowa.i is due at. l.yttoiton from Dunedin to-day-a day earlier than usual. She leaves Lyttelton this .availing wit.h territorials for Picton AMid Nelson. From Nelson the Monowui monies direct to Wellington, being duo h<yre on Sunday next. Tho veascl leaven b.eVo 'for northern ports as usual on Monday •