SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1725, 16 April 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

» PHASES OF 'ME MOON. APRIL. Day. Ilr. m. New moon 7 5 18 a.m. First quarter 14 6 9 p.m. Full moon 21 9 J ft.m. Last quarter 28 6 a 9 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.7 p.m.; tcK-, midnight. lIIOR WATER. To-d«.v, iniilnigllt; 12.3 p.m. To-morrow, 0.30 a.m.; 12.56 p.m. SUN. " •Sun rises to-day, 6.20 a.m.; sets, 6.20 p.m. arrivals. TUESDAY, APRIL 15. RIPPLE, s.s. (5.20 a.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, from Picton. , , QPAWA, t).«. (6.30 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MARAROA, U.S. (6.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon— •Misses Miller, Mimnell, lioblnson, Diddains, Hope, Kendry, Dutliic, • Ohflra, Plielan, M'lntosh, Mesdames Cox. Williams, Forsyth, Sharpen, M'Kegg, Park nnd 2 children, Whittlock, • Arthur and child, Fusley, Hood, Lcwin, Coop, Horan and child, Klec, Captain M'Artliur, Dr. Chilton, Br. Hlght, Messrs. Jackson, Canavan, Gahagan, White, Lysnar, M'Donald, Scott; Scales, Sharpiu, Currio, King, Pearson, Mmiison, Luke, Boys, Foster, Lauder, Coop, Williams, Anderson, Lewis, Smith, Medhurst (2), Corbott (2), Flavell, Lyennr, Klec, Wallle, lloran, Lewthwaite, Clowes. Snellgrove, Dorali, Flannagan, 'Rogers,. Gilbert, Kllmieter, Crawford, I'hipps, Troupp. Tcape, Wattgh, Meadows, Wade.. Rev, Tinsley, Gillocliy, M'Callum, Black, Greenwood, Clark, Marshall, Henderson (2), Shannon, Hamilton, Bunger, Lewis, Crawley, Macfarlane, O'Connor, Professor Brown, Park, Perrin, Gordon, Raymond, Gugan, Klcc, Bushell, and Conohle; 59 steerage. NIICAU, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 248 tone, Hay, from Nelson. COHINNA, sis. (11.55 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. ARAPAWA, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Lyttelton. MOKOIA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 3502 tons, Har.rie,, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, APRIL 15. NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (6 a.m.), 56 tons, Brusejvfor Oook Strait. ItOLMDALB. s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 267 tons, Robertson, for Pieton. HUIA, 63.. (2.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. ItEGTJLTJS, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 585 tons, Tointon, for Wostport. KAI'ITI, sis. (3.30 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. , MAPOURIKA, as. (4.10 p.m.),» 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson and West Coast. WAIMEA, s.B. (4.10 p.m.), 454 tons, Stevens, for-Nelson. KOMATA, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 1994 tons, Watson. for WestpoTt. NIKATT, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 454 tone, Hay, for Nelson nndl Motueka. OP AW A, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blsnheim. BLENHEIir, b.s. (6 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson. for Blenheim. WAKATO, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wilkinson. for Kaikoura. and Lyttelton. RIPPLE, 8.«. (7.10 p.m.), 370 tons, Carson, for Napier, via, East- Coast ports. MAHAROA. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Falcon, Nytfia Bay, April 16. Mangapapa, Wcstport and Karamea, April 16. Stonnbird, Wanganui, April 16, Pohorua, Wostport, April 16. Manaroa, Nelson, Motuoka, April 16. Rangatlra, Napier, April 16. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Pieton, April 16. Maori, Lyttelton, April 16. Kennedy, Motuoka, April 16. Pvramns,- H.M.R., Sydney, April 16. Olan Menzics. Pieton, April 16. Opawa, Blenheim, April 17. ' Queen of the South, Poxton, April 17. Hula, Wanganui, April 17. ICapuni, Patea', April 17. Norfolk, Bunbury, April 17. Niljau, Nelson; llotueka. April 17, Pattella, Plbton and Nelson. April 17. Jfararoa, Lyttelton, April 17. warrdmoo, Kydnov, April 17. „ Blenheim,' Blenheim, April 17, ■' Whakariia, London, via. nnrts, April 17. Maitai, Dunedin and Lyttelton, April 17. Storm, Wanganui, April 17. Breeze, southern ports, April 17, ~ iTohn, Lvttolton, Aoril 17. : jran.t. Patea, April 17. Kaplti, Wanganui, April 17. Tlawera,. Patca, April 17/ • Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, 'April 18. . .... .. . Aorore, Pntea, April 18. r Waimoa, Nelson and Wfst Coast, Apr. 18. licgulus, Wostport, April 18. . Manuka. Mnlbourne, via south, Atir. 18. Tonic. London, via ports, April 18. Inqrabara.h, London, via ports. April 18. Iwihn, Bast. Coast ports, April 18. Wn.kutu, Knikoura and Lyttelton, Apr. 18. Kaitoa, Terakohe, April 18. Kaltuna,. Fdlthbnrg, via south, April 18. Awahou, Wanganui. Anrll 18. Arapawa. Wanganui, April 19. ; Kssox, Wanganui, April 20.Taviuni, southern portA April 20. Pakeha, Dunedin, April 20. Ripple. Napier, via coast, April 20. Hawke'a Bay, Lyttelton, April 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patea, April 16. Corinna, Picton and . southern ports, April 16. < Stormbird, Wanganul, April 16. Aorero, Patea, April 16. Kamona, Greymouth, April 16.., Poherua, New Plymouth, Wostpo'rt, April 16. .. Manaroa, Nelson, Motuelta, April 16, Pateena, Pbton, Neleon, April 16. Maori, Lyttelton. April 16, Kennedy, West Coast ports, April 16. Hinemoa, southern lighthouses, April 16. Arapawa.' Wangantii, April 16. Opawa, Blenheim, April 17. - Queen of the South, Foxton, April 17. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 17. Hula, Waiiganui, April 17., Ilawera, Patca, April 17. Tainui, London, via ports. April 17. Maitai, northern ports, April 17. Breeze, Wanganui, April 17. John, Wanganui. April 17. Storm, southern ports, April 17. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via the south, 1 April 17. Bluff, April 17. Gl'in Menzics, Napier and Auckland, April 17. • Mana, Patea, April 17. Mararoa. Lyttclton, April 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 17. Victoria. Lyttclton, Dunedin, April 18, Tainui, Waitara, April 18. Manuka, Sydney, April 18. Araliura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, April 19. Kahu. East Coast ports, April 18. Waka-tu,. Kolkoura, Lyttelton, April 19. Taviunl, New Plymouth, Westport-, and Greymouth, April 21, Mapourika, Nelson. West Const ports, April 22. Monowal, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Apr. 22. Ripple, Napier and Gisborno, April 22. Hawke's Bay, London, April 24,

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. > WARRIMOO, due here from Sydney April 17. Sails April 17 for Melbourne, via couth. MANUKA, due here front Melbourne April 18. Solid same day for Sydney direct. ULIMAROA, due hero from Molbourne April 25. Sails samo day for Sydney direct. MAUNGANUI, due here from Sydney April 23. Sails April 24 for Melbourne, via south. OVERSEA SHIPPINC.

BY TELEGUAI'B OVERSEA. SYDNEY, April 15. Arrived.—Maunganui (6 a.m.), from Wellington. FREMANTLE, April 15. Arrived.-Orsova, Irom London. LONDON, April 15. Arrived,-Orari, from Wellington. ST, JOHN, April 15. Sailed.—Hflkala, for Australia,. <u»l New Zealand. COASTAL. TUESDAY, Al'KTli 15. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—ltona (7.50 a.m.), for Plipot. Soimkl. Stilled.—Victoria M.30 p.in.l, for wiuthern port::; Kona, schooner <7.45 a.m.;, fur Pujcet Sound. Arrived.—llo'arnond M.20 p.ni.l, fioui Gisborue: Kauri i5.5fl n.in.l, from WrMlioH. »!<il|»(l,---»NgallWi; (O,W ii.ill.), fur Of (,'}'• mouth.

ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Haupirl (6.30 a.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Sailed.—KaugiUira. (4 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEIi. Arrived.—Monowai (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WANdANUI. Arrived.—Jtana (6.30 p.m.) and Kiripakn (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed,—St/orinbird (5.45 p.m.), for Wellington.® PICTON. Arrived—Holmdalo (3.50 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Clan Menzics (midnight), for i\ ellmgtoii; Patcena (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NI'DIA BAY. •Sailed.—Falcon, schooner (4 p.m.), for Wellington. NELROX. Arrived.—Patcena (1 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Manaroa (10 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Pateoua (10.10 p.m.), for Picton ami Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington. 0 .r Q .'1.-;Polievua (10 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed,—Maori (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mallard, liayner, Bro\yn, O'Shaiiaseey, Sharp, Lawson, Armstrong, Brown, Mesdames Palmer, J, l Lean, Newton, Russell, Oox, Fraear, Hall, laj;lor, Stevens, Stevenson, O'Shai'iss?,v. Davios, Sneddon, Bates, May, Scott, J'inn, Snodgrass, Finn, Messrs. D. Buddo, Low, Johnson, • Wnlkius, Daviee, Denny, Phillips, M'Loan, Newton, Duncan, Edwords, Russell, Rigg, de Beer, Rail, Taylor, Austin, Daviee, Rinkell, Cavcn, Weaver, Davis, Sneddon, Raven, Hunt, Kerr (3), Bell, Ross, Williams, Atkinson. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Breeze (6.30 a.m.), from Bluff; Manuka (8.6 a.m.), from Melbourne, Via BlufF. Sailed.—Houto, auxiliary schooner (noon), for Oamaru; Barcnfels (4 p.m.), for Newcastle; Breeze (5.20 p.m.), for Wanganui, via way_ ports. Sailed.—Maital (4.35 p.m.), for Auckland, via ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Mr. Moore, Professor White, Miss Murray, Mrs. nnd Miss White, Mrs. CHss, M'-fl Qamont, Mrs. Moore, Mips. Oporthoven, Miss Wright, Mrs. Poters and child, Mr. fnd Mrs. Moore; 18 steerage. For NapierMiss Nissen, Miss Walsh, Mrs. Baync. For Auckland-Mr. ' Begg,, Mr. and Mrs. Wllloghby, Mrs. and Misses Worrall (2), Miss R. Worrall; 3 steerage.

THE HAWERA RESUMES. ' Tho South Taranalti Shipping Company's steamer Hawera, which, went ashoro and wrus considerably damaged at Patea somo six months ago, has now had the necessary repairs effected, and she resumes running to-day, bolng duo hero to-morrow. Referring to tho steamer, a West Coast oxchauge states:—Tho s.e. Ha-wcra, after a rest of something liko six months, now looks spick and span. Tlio contractors for the work of effecting tho necessary repairs, Messrs. Brown and Sons, have been exceptionally busy during the last fortnight emco the vessel was berthed, and tho work of re-insulating and lining tho holds is now practically completed.. In addition to tlio repairs needed, tho company have made several additions and improvements to tho Tflfrnl, one notable foaturo being a covering for t-lio bridge. This should provo a boon to the master, and steersman, particularly during tho winter months. U'ho thoroughness with which t-ha repairs to the hull, have been effected is shown by the fact thjit in spite of tlio extensive damage sustained by the vessel when sho struck the bi'eakwator, tho. hull is now perfectly watertight, no pumping beyond tho ordinary being required. Captain Jackson . resumes command, ot the, vessel, and Mr. M'Oonville will fill tho position of chief engineer. NEW DEPARTURE FOR THE CLAN LINE. Now that a complete and modern in overy way fleet of general and refrigerator cargo-carriers is available for tho Australlan. trade (states tho Sydney "Shipping List'), the. Clan Lino lias dccidcd on further expansion of its programme, and will in future maintain regular sailings at intorvals of between three weeks and a month, from I'romantle as well as ports in tho Eastern States, Of course, in the past tho Western Australian ports lias been Waited by tho steamers, of tho line: in fact, almost every strainer when outward bound lias called there, but there was 110 really regular arrangement about tlio'jr.atter, but realising the possibilities as an export centio it lias been resolved that, beginning with tho Clan llacarthur, now on tlio llomoward berth, the "Clans will include. Fromantlo in tho itinerary. NIAGARA REPORTED. A wireless message has been received in Melbourne from tho Union Oompany's new liner Niagara, 2900 miles off, reporting "All well." WEST COAST WEATHER. ' Further advices received yesterday from Wostport stato that tho bar is still unworkable, ami tho Arahura was autsldo'. Sho was to have made an attempt to get into West-port yesterday afternoon, but no advice had been received as to whether sho succeeded. Several other coastal steamers are still held up on tho West Coast. • MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. Gilbertson has taken command of tho Mana-roa vico Captain R. Hart. Mr. P. Clcnnell lias joined the' Manaroa as engineer. , Mr. P. M'Conville has joined the Komata as socond engineer vice Mr. 0. La Grya.

A wireless massage was rccolved by tho | local radio office from tho Warrimoo, bound Iroin Sydney to Wellington, stating that sho expected to arrive at Wellington at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning. The Government training ship Amoltura will probably sail from Wellington next week on a, short trip, prior to taking up lior usual anchorage in the stream for tho winter months. * Tho Government steamer Hinemoa is to lcavo port this afternoon on a visit to tho southern lighthouses. Mr. W. F. Cederwall, manager of tlio Gisborne Shecpfarmers' Frozen Meat Company, has received advico to the cffect that the company's now tug and salvago boat— tho Toanui—has successfully undergono her speed trial at Glasgow. Sho is expected to sail for Now Zealand, via tho Suez Canal and Torres Strait, in about a week's time. It is now announced that the Tyscr steamer Hawke's Bay goes on to Lyttelton instead of calling at Wellington, and consequently will not bo hero until Sunday, April 20. Tho vessel is to leave Wellington finally for London on Thursday, April 24. The Itarawa will rcsumo her running today, leaving Onehunga for Now Plymouth.; The local offlco of tho Federal-Shire Lino advices that tho temporary repairs were effected to the windlass of tho Essex at Waitara, and consequently tho vessel did not requiro to come on to Wellington for repairs, as was anticipated, Tho vessel is duo hero from Wangaoui on Sunday next. The Kaliu was expected to leave , Napier last night for Wellington, via East Coa6t ports. The vessel is duo here on Friday next, and will sail agadn on tHo tamo day for Napior, via poTts, Messrs. Wm. Bannatyno and Co., local agents for tho Tyser steamer Whakarua, notify that, owing to a five having occurred aboard tho vessel during tho voyage from London, a general avorago of 1 per cent, has been Btruck. Before consignees can obtain delivery it will bo necessary • for them to sign tho average bond and paydeposits. 'Iho vessel is due on Thursday next, and consigneee desiring prompt delivery can sign tho average bond and pay their'deposits before tho steamer's arrival. The steps which have been authorised to lmprovo tho shore light at Wilson's Promotory are Hearing completion, states, tho "Melbourne Age" of April 7. Mr. B. Wal-lac-h, who is supervising tho installation of tho new light-, has notified tho Minister for Customs Ilmt a temporary fixed light of shout 5000 caudle-power ils now being displayed, but tho new light may bo exhibited for experimental purposes on April 14. This new light is of about 189,000 caudle-power, and is on the group (lash system. There aro four flashes ovcry 20, seconds. Messrs. Johnston and Co. were advised last, evening that tho coastal steamer Putiki was unablo to leave Foxton yesterday, owing to a heavy tea on tho bar. An endeavour to leave port will be mado this morning.

Steamers. From. Left. Due. Whakarua London .Tan. 28 Apr. 17 Nerehana London Feb. 24 Apr. 30 Henpratira London Feb. 6 Apr. 16 Indrabar<UL Tendon Feb. 13 Apr. 18 Ionic London Feb. 28 Apr. 18 KaipaTo London Mar. 2 Apr. 23 IUtapehu London War. 15 Apr. 30 Marer© London Mar. 9 May 10 Atlwnlo London Mar. 27 Way 13 Muritai London Mar, 20 May 21 Indrapura London Apr. 6 June IB Pa pa.ro a London Apr. 12 May 31 Ot-aki London Apr. 12 •lime 15* Surrey Liverpool Feb. 15 May 12 lUnnitaka Liverpool Mar. 15 May 22 Whakntan© St. John Feb. .15 Apr. 30 Kia Ora St. John Mar. 3 May 20 TCakaia. St..John Mar. 20 Junc?2 Glenetivo Now York Jan. 20 Apr. 26 Eaunfels ... t New York Mar. 26 June 16 Rriez ,Izol New York Feb. 7 May 2 Oourtfield New York Fob. 20 May 12 Crown of Toledo New York Mar. 31 Jnnc28 Norfolk flunbtiry Mar.20 Apr. 17 Clan Menzies ... Port Piri© Apr. 2 Apr. 16 Moana 'Frisco Apr. 2 Apr. 24