SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1805, 18 July 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. New moon 4 4 36 p.m. First quarter 11 ' J Full moon 18 5 36 p.m. Last quarter 25 929 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.20 p.m.; sets, 824 a.m. Saturday. HIGH WATER. . To-day, 4.12 a.m.; 4.37 p.m. To-morrow, 5.1 a.m.; 5.29 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 4.42 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY", JULY 17. TAHITI, s.s. (0.55 a.m.), 7585 tone, Evans, from Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon— For' Wellington—Misses V. Boyd, N. Hill, Messrs. J. A. Walcott, F. Buckley, E. R. Skipwortli, John Norton, J. T. Thomas, H. Town-end, F. Gill. MARAROA. s.s. (6.46 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manfling, from Lyttelton.' NIKAU, s.s. <9.10 a.m.), 248 . tons, Hay, from Nelsoni and Motueka. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Karamea. MOANA, s.s. (10 a.m. in the stream), 3915 tons, Stringer, from San Francisco, via Papeete. Passengers: For Wellington—Saloon—Misses Marion, Mayall, Gladys H. Camerou, Mesdames T. Buxton, A. Davis, D. B. Hill, W. M. Million. A. F. Foster, J. Cameron an<l eon, K. Webster, F. B. Stretton and daughter, Messrs'. R. M'K. Jl'Lennan, 0. -Cubbage, W. F. Crichtori, T. Buxton* M.P., W. E. Cruise, Carl Kohn, D. B. Hill, W. M. Million. E. Foster, A. F. Foster, J. Cameron," K. Webster, J. E. Doyle. F. B. Stretton, Mike Kuliz, H. Robeon, P. Schneidemaim. VICTORIA, s.s. (9:35 a.m.), 2969 tons, Kell, from Dnnedui and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Underbill, .Neill, Robertson, Tribe, Mesdames Burns and son, M'lntosh and child, Messrs. Fitzgerald, Row, Sel--1 lars, Lcckner, Charters; 14 steerage. I KOMATA, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 1994 tons, Tate, from We6tport. KAIRAKI, 5.6. (9.35 p.m.), 458 tons, Scott, I from Lyttelton. 1 PATEENA,"s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameronv from Nelson. Passengers: Misees Wilson, Coomibs, Jones, Ipumaus, Mitchell, Brewster, Holmes, Frceth, Me£dames Maslin and boy, Reay, Gib3on and 2 .children, Tovcy, WJiitc, Messrs. Boyes, Astley, Lonp, Eves, Evans, Monson, Colvin, Lieut. Harley, Nevin, Newix>rt, Reay, Boyle, Ivory, Stewart, Cm iff. Nee?, < Hart, Mintoft. Barber, Meikle, Kennedy, Rothschild. Preston. Harrow, Bapgott, Hon.' C. H. Mills, Boddinßton Daniel 6, Baundy, Ta?ker, Goulter (2), Merrigold. Mitchell, Bell, Nixon; Hodffeon, Harkworth, Thorpe; 16 steerage. OPAWA, e.f?. (11 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. . DEPARTURES. , THURSDAY, JULY 17. KENT, s.s. (2.45 p.m.),. 5464 tons, M'Gibbon, for Lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, b.s. (4.25 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. HURUNUI. s.s. ($.25 p.m.), 9250 tons, Smith, for Port Chalmers. NIKAU, (5.5 p.m.), 248 tone, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. . VICTORIA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 2969 toBS, Kell, for northern' ports. ULIMAKOA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllle, for Melbourne, via south. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.)i 2598 tons, nin*r, for Lyttelton. Paseengerß: Saloon— Missea Smith, Wood, Mrs. Lee, Messrs. Nordon, Watt, Clark. Chapman. Crawford, Laery, Jones, Gerbert. Scott. White, Johnston, Toyey, Keilly, Spencer, Dixon, Turner. Pullwan, Dowuer, Turnbull, Rev. R.. E. Ward, Hon. B-uddo, and Lee, M.P.; 20 stecraKe: 1 . WAIRAU, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 93 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rakanon, Greymouth, Westport, July 18. Arapawa. Wanganiii, July 18. , Koonya, Greymouth, July 18. Awahou, Waiiganui. July 18. Stormbird, Wanganui, July 18. Opawa, Blenheim, July 18. Kapuni, Patea, July 18. Maori, Lyttelton, July 18 Maitai, northern ports. July 18. Willochra, Melbourne, via south, July 18. Kennedy, Foxton, July 18. Tainui; Waitara. July 18. Breeze, Lyttelton, July 18. Wairau, Blenheim, July 19. Queen of the South, Foxton, July 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, July 19. . Nikan, Nelson, Motueka, July 19. Mararoa; Lyttelton, July 19. Mapoitrika, West Doast,' Nelson, July 19. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, July 19. Fakaki. Westport. July 19. Huia, Havelock, July 20. • , . Wahine, Lyttelton, July 20. Tarawera, Duned.in, Lyttelton, July 20. Remuera.. Lyttelton, July 20. Ripple, Gisborne, Picton, July 21. Rualiine, London, way port?. July 22. Mokoia, northern torts, July 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Arapawa, Wan Ranui, July 18. Awahou, Foxton, July 18. Stormbird, Wanganui. July 18. Opawa, Blenheim, July 18. Kapuni, Patea, July 18. Pateena. Pioton, Nelson, July 18. Maori, Lyttelton, July 18. Tahiti. San Francisco, way ports, July 18, Moana, Sydney, July 18. Maitai. Lyttelton, Dunedin. July 18. ' Willocihra, Sydney direct, July 18. Kennedy. Nelson, West Coast, July 18. Tainiu'i, Waitara, July 18. Breeze, Lyttelton, July 18. Rakanott, Lyttelton, July 19. Komata, Westport, July 19. Wadrau, Blenhoim, July 19. Queen of the South, Foxton, July 19. Blenheim. Blenheim, July 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, July 19. Mararoa. Lyttelton, July 19. Makarini, Wanganui, July 19. AraTiura.' Pieton. Nelson. West Coast, July 19. Aorere, Baton. July .19. Kahu, Bast Coast, July 21. Huia, Waroganmi, July 21. Wakatu, Kaikoiira, Lyttelton, July 21. Wahine, Lyttelton, July 21. Ta.rn.wera, northern ports, July 21. Mokoia, Lytt-dlton. Dnn.cdin, July 22. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, July 22. Mapourika, Nelson, West. Coast, July 22/ INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA, dno here from south July 17. Sails same day for Sydney, via north. WILLOCHRA, dne here from Melbourne, via south, July 18. Sails same day' for Sydney direct. MOERAKI, dno here from Sydney direct July 23. Sails July 24 for Melbourne, via south. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Ruahine London June 7 July 21 Delphic London June 5 Aug. 2 Weimana London June 21 Aug. 7 Xndralema London June 22 Aug. 31 Hawke's Bay ... London July 1 Sept. 3 Suffolk Liverpool May 3 July 23 Westmeath Liverpool June 21 Aug. 25 Devon Montreal May 31 Aug. 11 Aboiflour New York Apr. 24 July 25 Star of Aiuetralia New York May 14 July 31 Wakefield New York May 8 July 25 Capo Breton .... New York May 12 July 30 BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, JULY 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Otaki (7.10 a.m.), from l'okomaru Bay. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Raiawa (4.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPTER. Sailed—Maitai (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WAITARA. Arrived.—liana (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Tainui (7.30 a.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived— ICamona (4.25 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived—Hawera (9 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Kapuni (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed.—Kennedy (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NEI.SON. Arrived.—Corinna (4.50 a.m.), and Rcgulus (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington. FAREWELI, PI'IT. Koonya. passed oast at 3.30 p.m. KAIKOORA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5 a.m.), from Wellington, LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Remuera. (7.30 a.m.), and Knrow (1.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Breeze (12.5b p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived—Wakatu, from Kaikoura.; Cygnet, from Kaikoura; Kini, from Greymouth. Sailed.—Willochra (4.55 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney. Sailed—Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Mieees Jessop, Hay, Duncan. Berry, White, Rigby. Moore, Merton, Ilrosno.ha.il, Alcorn. O'Kfcofc, Day, Mc=>danios Anderson, Srargent, Dunnett, Townsend, Day, Steeds, Cress, Moore, Williams, Christie, Marshall and child, Sterling, Edmonds. Bro'-imhaii, Mcrton, Inmon, Wright, Barnes, Taylor. Ca&oy and child, Linrtsey mid child, Belcher. Dr. Kennedy, Messrs. Harrington. Bnrgent, Dunnett, Gilford, Cooke, Shelley, firinkmnn, Bull,. I'oslor. Ilattley, Dobsnn, Arnold, Dr. Cameron, Kaj'cs, Ciristlo and 3 cUldrcn, MareluU,

Logan and 3 boys. Sterling, Edmonds. I?o----milly. Clayton, Birnio. Cooper, Ca&scy, Belcher, JBaync; 30 steerage. TIITAItU. Arrived.—Unman (3.15 p.m.), from Waitara. DUNEDIN. Arrived.— I Torawera (10 a.m.), from northern ports; Kotarc (7 p.mj, from Stewart Island. Sailed.—Flora, (4 p.m.). for Weetport, via way ports; Petone (5.65 p.m.); for northern ports.' E.M.S. M.OANA IK X'.OHT. The lloana arrived at Wellington from San Francisco, via .way ports, at 9.50 a.m., and berthed at Jcrvoitj Quay No. 16. Jlr. Andrews (purser) reported that the steamer took her departure from the Caiiformaii port at 11 a.m. oil June 25, and line ther prevailed' until arrival at l'apeetc at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 6. The following day at 2.16 p.m. the vessel continued lier voyage, calling at Earotonga on July 9. From 8 a,m. that day iint-il 5.30 a.m. on July 10. the Moalia lay in Awarua roadstead. On clearing liarotonga fine weather was experienced' till July 13, when strong winds and heavy licafl soas retardled the progress of the vessel considerably. Fine weather was again met with on July 16, continuing till arrival as above. Prior to continuing her voyage to Sydney today, tho steamer lint) about 1600 tons of general cargo to put out, including 117,797 superficial Jeet of timber, prunee, raisins, ,evap. apples, peaches, aspaxagus. butter, salt, rubber goods, soap, vanilla, m.o.p. shell, codfish, grape juice, honey, .copra, iron ciilverts, electrical appliances, gas engines, auto, tyros, coconuts, and a quantity of fruit from Karotonga. FOR SAN FEANOISCO. , At an early hour yesterday morning the Union Company's lVihiti arrived in, tho stream at Wellington from Sydney. Hor passengers were medically examined, and in a number of caf=es were vaccinated by tho Port Health Officer. Tho Tahiti berthed at the Glasgow Wharf at 10.15 a.m. She is to take lier. departwe from this port for San Francisco, via, way ports, at* 5 p.m. to-day. EIMTJTAKA AT MONTE VIDEO. Cable advice lies been received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company stating that the Bimutaka, which left Lyttelton for London on Juno 24, arrived at Morite Yideo at 6 a.m. on July 15. IJLPORTANT CHANGES. It is announced that the Huddart-Parkcr Company has decided to place the E-iverine, in the Sydncy-Auckland-Wellington-Dumedui service, commencing from August 13, when the vessel jrill leave tho Australian, port. She should arrive hore on August 23, and sail for the south the same day. It is probable, 'however, that during the press of tho summer season the vessel will run only between Sydney and Auckland. Should this be the cose, tho Victoria, at present engaged in the Sydney-Auckland-WellingtonrDunedin trade, would act 06 a connecting boat on the East Coast running between Auckland and Dunedln. In addition to their present services (being maintained by the "Olimaroa, Wimmera, and Victoria), tho .company; intends to placo another vessel in the New "Zealand East. Coast trade. This boat will probably be the Westralia, and should commenco running in about two months' time. JLESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. P. G. Jaunay, second officer of tho Moana, came ashore yesterday at Wellington on account of ill-health. Mr. A. E. Mancer, assistant wireless operator on tho Moana, transfers to the Tahiti to-day. Mr. G. Millard ha 6 joined tho Kent as third officer, vice Mr. 11. S. Pcaree. ■Mr. D. O'Hara, late spc-ond officer of tho Terawhiti, has joined tho Pukaki in a similar position. Mr. J. Dnder, late fourth officer of tho Tarawera, has joined the Pukaki as third. Mr. Dickey, third engineer of the llaupiri. is under .orders to prococ'd to Auckland for instructions. Mr.-E. A. Stead, lato fifth officer of tho Wahine, has ■ signed on the Mokoia ae fourth officer. Mr. W. F. Cameron, second engineer of tho Kinl, and Mr. L. Dawson, of the Wai■hora, Jiave exchanged positions. Captain J. E. Moriey, late of tlio Kurow, lina been granted extended leave of absence owing to illness in his family. Mr. G. F. Booth, of tho headquarters clerical staff, has been promoted to a position on the Union Company's staff' at Auckland.

For the convenieneo of Nelson • people who are attending the Wellington races, .the departure of the Anchor Line's Nikau from Wellington for Nelson has been postponed from 2 p.m. till 7 p.m. to-morrow. It is expected that the New Zealand Shipping Company's cargo carrier Otaki willget away from Auckland for London to-morrow. . • ■ ' Advice has been received stating that the New Zealand Shipping Company's Kaipa.ra, which is on route from. Wellington to London, arrived at TcntsrlfTe at midnight on July 12, and continued her journey at 3 p.m. on. July 13. The etoamor Sussex has been fixed to leave Liverpool for New Zealand ports on. October 18. She follows the Dorset, which is expected to clear the Hohie port on August 23. Tho Government steamer Hinemoa left Cape Maria Van Ddcmcn for Hokianga yettorday afternoon. She Is dno at Wellington towards the end of next week. Mapourika-, s.s., arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, yesterday morning, and left on the return trip during the afternoon. Tho collier Wairuna was to have left Newcastle for Wellington yesterday.'