SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1868, 30 September 1913, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. ra. New moon 1 8 8 a.m. First quarter 8 0 36 a.m. Full moon 16 016 a.m. Last quarter 23 Midnight. New mown 30 4 27 p.m. MOON, * Moon rises to-day, 5.15 a.m.; sets 5,59 p.m. ( TIDE. To-day, 3.42 a.m.; 4.8 p.m. To-morrojv, 4.42 .a.m.; 6.14 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.28 a.m.; 6ete. 5.54 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. . HTJRU, s.s. (1.35 a.m.), 65 tons, Nelson, from G-ifborne. KAKOKI, s.s. (9.45 a.m.). 1863 tons, Mawson, from Westport. JOHN, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 190 tons. Holm, from Timaru. ATHENIC, 6.6. (3 p.m. in the stream), 12,234 tone, from London* via TeuerilTe, Oape Town, and Hobart. DEPARTURES. ' MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. PATEENA, 6.3. (12.55 p.m.}, 1212 • tons, Cameron, for Pieton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Misees Gulo and ifackay, Mesdames Stone Stephenson, Bon, Messrs. Dimock, Stone, Stephenson, Gordon, Karn, Foster, Jacob, Purkiss, Cornish, Atkins, and Doel. For Nelson— Misses Ensuall, Ales, Wilson, Bull, Lodge, Spence, MesdUmes Hill, Woodman, ,and Walker, Messrs. Walker and child. Chorrie, Fiuiay, Smith, Slatter, . Bowline, Reid, Chamberlain, and Richardson. AOREIIE, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 77 tons. Fisk, for Patea. LIZZIE TAYLOR (1.25 p.m.), 77 tons, Peterson, for Nydia Bay. JOHN, s.s. (4.30 f p.m.), 342 tons, S. Holm, for Wanganui. KAPUNi, 6.5. (4.50 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for Patea. . FLORA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1213 tons, Williams, for' New Plymouth. WAIMEA, s.s. - (5.15 p.m.), 454 tons, Sto yens, for Nelson. HIMITANGI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 323 tone, Burns, for Ti'maru. HINEMOA s.s. (7 n.m.), 542 tons. Bollens, for northern lighthouses. WAHINE. s.s. 18.5 D.m.). 4435 tons Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mirams, M'Gowan, Todhunter. Mahoney, Thompson M'Kenzie. Moore (2) Hislon, Hume, Manning, Von Daddozcn, Mesdames Anderson, Hunter-Weston, Btvrcljiy, Todhunter, Ml, Thompson, BottreU, Freer, Dudley and 2 children. Glen, Nichols, Messrs. Caghlan. Hackworth, Caghlan. hauter-Weston, Young, Graham • Maben, Davis, Todhunter, [Todhunter. Thompson, Mahoney, M'Lean, Callender, Bri'.'.wvater, Cjiley, Porter. Glen, Sharp, Traib ]3o\yater,> Keane, Sowell, Kobertson. Long, Nichollas, Logan (2), M'Kirdy, Bird, Wright: 25 steer-' age. JIOLMDALE, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 269 tons. Robertson, for'Patea. tfESTRALIA. s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 2884 tons. Bates, for northern ports. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9 p.m.), 12ft tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. AWAHOIJ, a.s. (9.15 n.m.), 409 tons, Rodger, for Foxton. NGATORO, s.s. (10.25 p.m.),. 1137 tons. Muir. for Napier.

j EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, Lyttclton, September 30. ' Queen of the Bouth, Foiton, Sept. 30. Arapawa, Wanganui, September 30. Hawera, Patea, September 30. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Sept. 30. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, Sept. 30. Wakatu, Lj'ttelton, Kaikoura. Sept. 30. Maitai, northern ports. September 30. Rakanoa, Newcastle, ScptembT 30. Kapitl, Fox ton, September 30. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Sept. 30. Kognlus, Nelson, September 30. Komata, West'port, Sept. 30. Oorinna, Onchunga, New Plymouth, September 30. Kaitoa, llangarakau, October 1. Aorere, Patea, October 1. Awahou, Foxton, Octobor 1. Blenheim, Blenheim, Octobor 1. ■ Stormbird Wanganui, October 1. Kapuni, Patea,. October I.' Wahine, Lyttelton, October 1. Maunganui. Sydney, October 1. Araliura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton. October 1. Monowai, Dunodin, Lyttelton, October 2. Himitangi. Timaru, October 2. Mangapap'a, Karamea, October 2. Moeruki. Melbourne, "via south, October 3. Ka.hu,'East Const, October 3. Westralia, northern ports, October 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses. Sept. 30. .Huia, Wanganui, September 30. ■Maitai, Lyttelton. Dumedin, September3o. Ripple, Napier. Glsborne, Sept. 30." Ruru, East Ooast, September 30. Nikau, Nelson, Motuclsa, Sept. 30. Hawera, Patea, September 30. • Arapawa, Wanganui. September 30. Queen o£ the South, Foxton. Sept. 30. Poheriia, Greymouth, Sept. 30. Defender, Hokitika, September 30. ' Kegulus, West Coast, September 30. Opawa, Blenheim; September 30. Oorinna, southern ports, October 1. ICarori, Westaort,! October I.' Aorere. Paten, October 1. Awahou, Foxton, October 1. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 1. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 1. Kapuni, Patea, October 1. Pateena, Picton, Nekon, October 1. Wahine, Lyttelton, October 1. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, October. 1. ■ Maunganui. Melbourne, via south, Oct. 2. lonic, London. October 2. Monowai, northern ports. October-2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 2. Kaitoa, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Ootober 2. Karori, Westnort, October 2. Wlmngape, Nowcastlc. October 2. Kaitoa. Nelson, West. Coast, October 2. Seagull, Ohathams, October 3. Himitangi, Chatliams, October 3. Kittawa, Grevmouth, October 3. Mangapnpa, Picton. Karamea., October 3. Kahu, East Coast. October. 3. Mocalti, Sydney direct. Octobor 3. AJ-atarra, 'Picton, 'Mflon. Wast Coast, 4. ■ Wostralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Octobcr 7.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI. due' from Melbourne, via south. October 3. Leaves earn© day for Sydney direct. MAUNGANUI, dua hero from Sydney direct, Octcfter 1. Leaves October 2, for Melbourne, via eouth. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. R-angatira Liverpool July 19 Oct. 2 Whakarua London- July 23 Oct. .5 Pakeha London Aug. 9 Oct. 6 Nerehana London Aii£. ?4 Oct. 16 Rimutoka : London Aug. 24 Oct. lfi Tonrariro London Sep. 8 Nov. 3 Muritai London Sep. 9 Nov. 20 ■Morayshire Liverpool July 26 Oct. 7 Dorset Liverpool Aug. 23 Oct. 22 Northern New York July 25 Oct. 17 Sturmfels New York Sep. 5 Nov. 20 Waimato, -Montreal July 29 Oct. 14 Tokomaru Montreal Sep. 7 Nov. 18

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, Sentember 29, Arrived—Kurow, from New Zealand. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. ■ Arrived.—lCoutunui (3.30 a.m.), from Tokomaru Bay; Squall (4 p.m.), from Gisborno and East Coast Bays. Sailed.—Riverina (9.15 p.m.). for Sydney; Koutunui (9.50 p.m.), for Tokomaru Bay. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Tiviokenham (7.15 a.m.), from Bunbury. via Wellington. GISBORNE. Arrived—lhumata (4 a.m.), from Newcastle. NAPIER. Sailed.—Maitai (3 p ; m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. To sail.—Coriuna (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA.

To Eail.-Hawora (9 p.m.), for Wellington. I'OXTON. To sail.—Queen of tho South (9.30 p.m.). for Wellington. I'ICTON. Arrived— I'ateciia (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Eegulus (4.20 p.m.). and Nikau (5 p.m.). for Wellington. I,YTTEI.TOiV Arrived—Kairaki, from Kaiapoi. , Sailed.—Cygnet (uon), for Akauoa: Kairaki (I p.m.), for Kaiapoi; Kamo (4.30 p.m.. for Westpo'i; Defender (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Wiikatu, for knikoura and Wellington; Waitematu, for Timaru: Wootton. for Motueka. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.20 p.m.). for Vre'hngton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mills, Martin, Hichardson, Nicholls, Parker, Lani«'tor. CoiOte, Ashcroft, Brown, Eaynor. Wrathall, Mesdames Junor, Smith Jaynor, Brown and infant, Doubleday, Crolly, Hon. Q. ,T. Smith, lion. It. 11. Ithodes. Hon. J. llarr. Father O'Comiel. Messre. Andrews, Jameson, Acourt, Barnett, CJiivers. Nixon, llarper, Crowe, Taylor. Crosbie, Bold, Young, King, Smith, Campion, Johnson, Pnrker, Allan, Hillier. Wrisrht. Smith. Munro. Tudchope, Chiids. Sijn. Jficholls. Jeffs, Doubleday, Gidding, Williamson, Imulowe. Crolly; 30 steerage. TORT CnALMEKS. ATrivod.—TSvickcabAm (7.16 a.m.), from Wellington.

BLUFF. Arrived.—-Moernki £.6.30 a.m), from Melbourne and Hobart. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Smiiros, Hclanclers, Kichijionil, Mesdames Sclandors, l'owley and 5 children, Kuuiro;, Henderson, Messrs. Kerrigan, Proud, Lightband, Thomson. Monroe, Piric, Hudson, Thomson, l.awton, Murray, l'owley; 11 steerage.

B.M.S. ATHENIC, FIIOM LONDON. Ono aiiy aneau oi time, the snaw-SaviU liner Auienio armeu nt ti*e stream at Ueiiingwni irum ijOjiujii at o.iu p.m. ycsU'i'uay. biio bertJß'u ;u ijw a W'jiiui a couple oi jiuui's latei'. a report ui taio voyage, which was supplied uy Mr, b. J. k). rrcemun-Mutthowti. purser, stated urn the Aineuic lett bcnuou uu August mier emo.muug passengers and to* of uinius. Jj'inc wuauier wus expenencea m .me Channel. The Atheuie lelt Piymoutli on August 15 with pabiengers, cases ol mail©, ana a large gojieial cargo lor Hoba.rt and New Geiiue variaDle winds and line clear weather were experienced to Toneriiie, reacliiug thero on August 21. After a lew liuuri' ttuy r tuo Athenic resumed her voyage to Oape Town. Tho vessel experienced moderate normeasterly and moderate to fresh southeasterly trades, with high head swell from 20 uegreed south to Oapo Town, which was reached on Sept-ember 5. At that port a few passengers disembarked, and the vessel also disdharge<l several bags of mails. After taking aboard 26 passengers, 15 bags mails, and 1200 tons bunker coal, the Athenic left tho same for Hobart. The weather after leaving the South African coaet was moderate to westerly to north-westerly wind-s, with high southwesterly swell to ll\>' degrees east, thcnco to 130 degrees east moderate to iresh soutnwesterly- gales with high seas, thence to Hobart fine weatjier. ♦Tho Athenic arrived at that port on Wednesday last. At Hobart seven passengers were landed, and 800 tons of cargo discuarged. She received ilOil tons of bunker coal, aud left again on Thursuay. The weather experienced for tho iirst twelve hours was moderate northerly gale, thence moderating to variable winds ana fine weather to Cojk Strait. Oapo Farewell Spit light was passed at 6.2* a.m. yesterday. Fine weather then prevailed till arrival. _ . Captain J. E. Cropland, R.N.R., R.D.. is in command, and has the followiit* officers associated with him:— G. A. Alcock, R.N.R.,'R.D., cliicf officer, in charge of deck department: Enginecr-Oonimaiidcr R. lteid, R.N.R.> chief engineer, in charge of engine department; Mr. S. 0. J. Fxee-man-Matthews, .purser, in charge ol_ passengers and vicUialling department. Other officers:—Mr. W. H. G. Yatps, first oificer; Lieut. R. M. I'ortcr, R.N.R., eecond; Mr. 0. Serigo, third; Mr. E. T. Hughes, iourth; Mr. H. R. Ellis, fifth; Dr. N. V. Williams, M.8., surgeon; Mr. D. Whiteford, second engineer; Mr. H. Purvis, thirdj Mr. J: T. Coulter, fourth; Mr. C. W. Davideon, fifth; Mr. S. J. Richardson, gixth; Mr. 0. Newton,, first refrigerating engineer; Mr. R. Magness, second; Mr. Jl. Eastwood, .boilermaker; Uv. W. llanlon, electrician; Mr. \V. Hughes, chief steward; and Mr. G. E. Cook, Marconi operator, ■ . . The Athenic had 4350 tons on board for Wellington. Slio is expected to get away for Lyttelton on 'Sunday mountain In addition to the list oi passengers already published, tho followinp joined < the Athenic at Capo Town First ealoon—Lieut. B. L. Hewitt, K.N., Mrs. F. Hotchrn, Miss M. Hotehin. Master A. Hoteliin, Mr. H. S. Luke, Mrs. Luke, JU'. E. M'Kenjie, Miss M. TomlinsiiU. Secojid ealoon—i'r. A. \\ r . Anderson, Jirs. Andersen, Jtr. E. S. Bullock, Mr. O. E. Harding, liiss M. IlQnna, Mr .L. NorthcroJt, Mr. H. IOISWI, Mr. S. Stahl, Mrs. O. S. Veen, Miss D. Veen. Third-class —Mrs. A. Bishop, Mr. J. Gray. Mr. W. M'Farlane, Mr.. S. Moyle, Mr. G. L. Wooliams, Mr. F. Wooliams, Master H. Wooliams.

, MATJNGANUI LEA YES SYDNEY. The Maungamii left Sydney for Wellington direct at 1 p.m. on Saturday. She has 110 saloon and 74 steerago passengers on board for Now Zealand, and 740 tons of cargo for Wellington. A : wireless message wag received, from Captain Worrall, of the- Maunganui. last evening, intimating that he expected to arrive at Wellington at 6 a.m. to-morrow.

EEMUERA LEAVES HOME, yho New Zealand Shipping Company's sjijamer Bemuera left London cn Thursday, September 25, for W'cllineton, via Cape Tpjvn and Ilobart. Sho is duo here on November 11.

■ KUMABA REPORTED. Oable advice lias been received by the local agents for tho Shaw, Savill <md Albion Company stating that the Kumara loft Monte Video for London on Friday afternoon, September 26. The vessel left Wellington' on September 4, ai\- 13 auo at hor/ destination on Ootobe; 14. BUTTER & CHEESE CARGO. Laden with 9000 boxca of butter and iIOO orates of cheese, the Union Company s Oorinna will arrive at Wellington from Onehunga und New Plymouth this morning. tiho will tranship her oaryj to the lonic for konilon before proceeding south to-morrow.

OFFICERS PAY RAISED; The Mercantile Marino Service Associar ticai is informed that tlio Shaw, feavill and Albion Company have recently increased the pay of their officers. Tho new rates are:—Chief, £16: seconds. £13: thirds, £10; and fourths, £9. In the mail boats the scale is even more satisfactory. Young officers seeking in the mercantile marine just now have excellent opportunities, eligiblo men . being able to pick and choose as to .their enpagemonts (says tho London # Gaiotte"). The Mercantile Marine Service Association has at its offices, both in Liverpool and London, a regular succession of openings, tho pay and prospects being most satisfactory, while for junior officers the demand exceeds' the supply to a very large extent.

.MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. H. Stevens has joined the Holmdulo as second officer, vice Mr. J. Hisrliman. . Mr. J. 8. Jones, who has been chief engineer of the John for a few weeks, camo ashore at Wellington yesterday, and Mr. H. Holm rejoined tlio vessel. Mr. G. Aide, chief officer of tho John, left that vessel -at. Wellington yesterday. Mr. F. E. M'Gorrie has filled the vacancy. Mr. Lionel W. Gilbert, lato of tho Union Company's claims, department, has been appointed to a position in the shipping department of the -Vacuum Oil Company s local office. Mr. Gilbert takes up his duties to-morrow. . Mr. C. Naithsmith, chief engineer of tho Kapuni, came ashore at Wellington yesterday. :

• A steamer (name undisclosed) has been fixed to load at New York for New Zealand ports, under tjie auspices of the Tyser Line. She is expected to eau about November 17. Morayshire is duo at Auckland from Liverpool, via Hobart, to-day. It i 9 anticipated that the vessel will arrive at Wellington about October 7. As cheese and butter are now commencing to como down to Wellington, it is .likely that the Mana will resume running in the Pateo-Weilington service in about a fortnight. * As repairs to tbo Kittawa havo not been finished, her departure from for Grcymouth has been postponed till Thurs- . day. i ' Messrs. Dalgety and Co. have been ad- , vi6ed that tho auxiliary scow Echo left West Haven for Nelson on Sunday. Subsequently sjie returns to Karamea to load timber for Wellington. An expected arrival in port from Newcastle this evening is tho Union collier Rakanoa, The Whansapo vriU leave Wellington for the Now South Wales coal port next Thursday. Tho Arahura arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, at 11 a.m. yesterday. She was to have leC on tho return trip at 9 p.m. Departuro will be taken from Westport at 9 a.m. to-day. Prom Wellington tho auxiliary cutter Soagull goes on to Picton- Slio tnll cruise in the Sounds (fishing), and will return hero to-morrow or Thursday. On Friday sho sails for the Chathains, cscort-ed by tho Himitangi. Tho Government steamer Hinemoa left Wellington on her periodical visit to northern lighthouses last evening. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Delphic is now en route from Newcastle, via Sydney to Valparaiso, laden with 6898 tou3 of coal-