SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2203, 16 July 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JULY. Bay. Hr. m. First quarter 1 651 a.m. Full moon 8 1 30 a.m. Last quarter 15 7 2 p.m. New. moon 23 2 8 p.m. First quarter 30 11 21 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.51 a.m.; sets, 11.20 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 11.23 a.m.; 11.38 p.m. To-morrow, 12.7 p.m. ' SUN. Itises to-day. 7.12 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. , ITAWERA, e.s., (5.45 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea. . ■ ~ , ■HUIA, s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. ,„ „,, x ... WAIIINE, B.g. (6.55 a.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passeugers-160 saloon and 120 steerage. CORINNA. s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Xcw Plymouth and Onchunga. WOOTTON, s.s. (noon), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton. ■„ , BREEZE, e.s. (2 p.m.), 347 tons, Gordon, from Lyttelton. . , . , KAITUNA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 197 tone, Morloy, from Greymouth. KANNA, s.s. (5.25 p.m), 1948 tons, from \?A7vATU, s.s. (5.25 li.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. THURSDAY, JULY 16. KAMO, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 1300 tons, Bold, from Greymouth. r „,. . QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from FoxtoD. MOKOIA, as. (0.50 a.m., in the stream), 3502 tons, 0. M'Lean.from Sydney direct. DEPARTURES. . WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. NGFATCUTA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1250 tons, Muir, for ureymouth. ■ ENNEBDAIiB, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1147 tons, Robinson, for Napier. ■. . WOOTTON, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 151 tone, Larsen. for Nydia Bey. CORINNA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1271 tone, Cameron, for Dunedin. . . RIPPLE,.as. (5.15 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. PATEENA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Pioton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Pioton—Misses Luckman, Dunn, Rothwcll, Foley (2), Payne (2), Mcsdames Costollo, Lawry, Walker, Messrs, M'Callum, Costello, Fagg. Cail«y, Brooks; 12 steerage. For Nelson—Misses Slattor, Griffiths, Gerich, Cock, Arnold, Mosdames Milne and one child, Cock, Mackay, Messrs. Milne, Armstrong, White. M'Ca'rthy, Bead, Mead, Kershaw, England, \tren, Nelson, Walters, Blatter, Oxnam, Fox, Walkins. Robertson; 12 steerage. 1 MAPOURIKA, e.e. (6 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, for Now Plymouth and Westport Passengers: Saloon-Miss Thompson, Mcsdames Ballantyne, Spooner.Mr. Suckling; 6 steerage. KAITOA. e.e (5.55 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens. for Nelson. _ _ , . HUIA. 8.8; (8.5 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanitanul. ... HAWERA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 200 tons., Jackson, for Patea. . ' ' ■ WAHINE, s.s (8.5 p.m.), 4435 tons. Aidwell for Lyttelton. Passengers: BaToonMissee Owens, Buller, Allen, Mooro, Le Lievre, Hart, Molhuish, Mcsdames Davis, Hjorring,, Allen, M'Mullen, Guthrie and child, Logan, Close, Gordon, Lawrence, M'GreaV Professor Blunt, Father O'SuUivdn, Messrs, Books, Gresson, Davis, CareyHill, Harper, Bruce, Hjorring, Bin'den, Lawrence, Hart,' Partridge, Brebner, Whitcombe, Waite, Johnstono. Scvilla. Norton, Nicoll, MaiKio, Johnston. Raymond, Hurst, .Seoger; Roherte, Guthrie, Mooro, Hansen, Tuckor. Johnston, Ehrman, Pownall, Norman, Fry (2), Gordon, Hall, Kiddle, Wallace, Stringleham, Lawrence, Hugh, Pollard, M'Grcol, Tresizc, Kiernen, Thompson. Ellis. Stephenson; 24. steerage. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mangapapa, Karame-a, Nelson, July 16Aofero, Patea, July 16.' Opawa, Blenheim, July 16. , Blcuhoim, Blenheim, July 16. Kapuni, Wanganui. July 16. Arahura, West Coast, July .16.' ' Kamo, Greymouth, July 16. Alexander, Greymouth, July 16. Waimea, Te'rakolio. July 16. Queen of the South, Foxton, July 16. Ivapiti. Wanganui, July 16.. Niltau. Nelson, Motueka, July 16. Maori, Lyttelton, July 16. Komata, Westport July 16 Arahura, Pioton,"July 16. Moana, Sydney, July 16. Willochra, San Francisco, way porta, July 16. ■ Victoria. - Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jnly 16. Kowhai, southern ports, July 16. ■-Wairau, Blenheim, July 16. ."' Karamu,. Greymouth. July 17. Defender, Lyttelton, July i 7. Hawera, Patea, July 17. ' Pateena, Pioton, Nelson, July 17, Maitai,-northern ports, July.. 17. -''~,: Mauuganni, Melbourne, via south, Julv I?.' ...■■' .:".'-.': . StormKird. Wanganui, July 17. Ripple, ' Gisborne, July 19. Manonrika, Westport. July 19. • ■ . . Huia, Havebck, July 19. Wahino, Lyttelton. July 19. ■ Warrimoo, southern ports, July 21. Tarawera, northern ports. July 21. Flora, southern ports, July 21. . Mapourika, Pioton, Jnly> 21. . Star of England, London, way ports,. July PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Breeze, Wanganui, July 16. Mangapapa. Picton, Karamea, Westport, July 16. Aorcfe, Patea, July 16. Kapuni, Patea.' July 16. Waimea, Wost Coast, July 16. Wairau, Blenheim, July 10. Kaplti, Wanganui, July 16. Maori, Lyttelton, July 16.' Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. Ju1y.16.1 Kowhai, Picton, Napier, Gisborne, July J6. Victoria, northern ports, July 16. Mokoia, Melbourne, via south, July 16. •lonic, London, July 16 Arahura, Picton, July 16. ■ Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, July Id. Kahu, East Ooas't, Julv 16. Ounirn of the South. Foxton, July 18. Woilkurc, Makatea Island, 16.'' Defender. Picton, Hbkitik'a, July 17. Ooawa, Blenheim; July 17. • Alexander, Nelson. WWt On,ist. July 17. Blenheim. Blenheim, July 17. Hawera, Patea. Jnly 17. Pateena. Nelson, July 17. Maitai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. July 17. • Knunganui.''Sydney.- July 17. Willochra. Sydney, July 17. Moana, San Francisco, way ports, July 17. . • . . ■ Alexander, Nelson. West Ooafit, July 17. Rtprmbii'd. Wanganui.' July 17. ArehiiTa, Picton, Nelson, West ' Coast, July 18. ..'•■"", •' Kaituna, Picton, Jnlv 18. Kflr/iinu, Lvt.tplton. Julv 18. Wihine. Lyttelton. Jiilv 20. ' Huia, Wangi>mii, July 20. M<ipou,rika, Picton, July 20. ' , OHrawcivi. Lyttelton, Dunedin. July 21. Flora. PictAn. W<"tf Coast, July' 21. Pi'inte Napier. Gisborne. Julv 21. Map.Mirika, New Plymouth. West Coast, July 22. - ■ •'• . INTEBOOLbNIAL SERVinit. MOVEMENTS OF'STEAMERS. MAUNGANUI. duo hero from Melbourne, via south. July 17. Leaves samo day for direct. , ; '.MOKOIA. due here from Svdney direct. July 15'. Leaves July 16 for Lyttelton and. Dunedin. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. WILLOCHRA. due Wolltoirton from San Francisco, via Papeete arid Earotonga, July 16. Leaves July 17 for Sydney direct. MOANA, duo' Wellington from ; Sydney July 16. "Loaves July 17 for San Frandreo. via Rarotouga and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco August 16. .■ .• , . VANCOUVER SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, NIAGARA, arrived Auckland from fjydnoy July 3. Left July 3'for Vancouver, via way ports. Due there July 21.' MAKURA. due Auckland from Vancouver July 28. Leaves same day for Sydney. Duo there .August 1."

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OVERSEA. !'"' "■ SYDNEY, Julv 15. i Sailed.-Riverina (4 p.m.). for Auckland. MELBOURNE, July 15. Sailed.-Moeraki, for the Bluff. SUVA, July 15. Soiled.—Levuka,, for Sydney. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. : AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kent (2.15 a.m.). from Sydney. ' WAITAItA, (8.3(1 a,m,), from Wellington,

TATEA. Railed.—Aorere (2.30 p.m.). for Wellington. WANGANUI. ■ Arrived.—Stormbird (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapiti (4.25 p.m.), lor Wellington. FOXTON. Salled.-Qucen of the South (2 p.m.), 1 for Wellington. < PICTON. To Sail.—Pateena. (10 p.m.), for Kelson. NELSON. Sailed.'—Mongapapa (10 a.m.), and Nikau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. TAEAKOHE. To Sail.—Waimoa (11 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOET. Sailed.—Arahura (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Victoria (7.15 a.m.), from. Dunedin; Warrimoo (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington j Taviuni (11.40 a.m.), from Timaru; Kittawa (12,15 p.m.), from Westport; Kowhai (2 p.m.), from Timaru. Sailed—Delphic (2.45 p.m.), for Dunedin; Warrimoo, lor Dunedin. To Sail—Cygnet, for ICaikoura; Kowhai, for Picton; Taviuni. for New Plymouth. Sailed.—Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Qreiv. Nightin. gale, Townsend, Payne, Dale, Bobbin, Murrell, Ludford, Mesdumes Twcedie, Stewart, Beleher, Euseell, Studliolme, Sage, Kicol, Thompson and two children, Townsend, Baldwin, Langford, Wallace, Logan, and boy, Gosling, Messrs. • Quarrell, Martin, Stubberfleld, Peck, Twcedie, Hudson, Bcott, Wood, Rodger, Inness, Studholme, Anderson, Sage, Nicol, Bebbin, M'Donald, Craige, Cole, Ecose, Wallace, Fulton,' Davie, Thomas, Bray, Pascoe, • Thompson, Gosling, Ponder, Hon. Wigiam, Captaitt Black; 32 steerage. Sailed.—Victoria, for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Mise Shepherd, Messrs. Nelson, Morton-. : For Gisborne—Mies Conway, Mrs. Starkey, Messrs. Starkey, F. J. Cooper, Joynt. ■ For Tokamaru Bay—Mr, Pani. For Auckland—Mr. end Mrs. Phillips and two children. POET CHALMERS. Arrived—Northern (10.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. i DTJNEDIN. . Arrived.—Storm (11.30 a..m.), from Bluff; Kotare (9 p;m.). from Catlins. Sailed.—Storm (3.15 p.m.), for Wajiganui, Tia. ports. . Sailed.—Maungamii (4 p.m.), for Sydney, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Spiriks, M'Phorson, Ladbrook, Mesdames Moore, Kirkpatriclt, Wilson, Sinclair, Messrs. Niven, Bulfin; Giles, Jones, Moore, Knight, Dr. Wilson. " WIRELESS, Radio Office, Wellington.—The steamers Arahura (Picton to Wellington), Victoria (Wellington to Napier), Maori (Wellington to Lyttelton), Mokoia (Wellington to Lyttelton), Maunganui (Lyttelton to Wellington), and lonic (Wellington to London) will probably be within wifeless range this evening. Ohatham i Island Station.—The steamer Waiwcra (Wellinßtotj to London) will probably be .within wireless range this evenlug. ...... MOANA'S ABEIVAL. . Captn'in of R.M.S. Moana, advised by tireless last evening that ho passed Stephen Island at G p.m. It was expected to make port at about 5 a.m.. The Moana. is en route, from Sydney to San Francisco, and will clear hero at 5 p.in. tomorrow. : . . i - WILLOCHRA ARRIVES LATE.. At 4.42 p.m. yesterday a wireless message •, was received from Captain Neville, of R.M.S. Willochra, stating that his vessel would not arrive at Wellington from San Francisco, via way ports, till 5 p.m. to-day. The Willochra lias evidently been delayed by bad weather. She will berth at the Cjucen's Wharf No. 6. SHIPPING CHANGES. Some important negotiations have been carried out in Wellington, during the past tow days in connection with certain welllinown coastal 'vessels changing hands, lieSre'sontativea of the Northern Steamship ompany have been inspecting the Coastal Steamship Company's Arapawa, and it is understood that,the purchase of that vessel is almost completed. Filial arrangements will he concluded at a meeting of directors of the Northern Company in Auckland on Tuesday, July 22. While the Anchor, Line's Kaitoa, was on the Wellington Patent Slip this week reprc ; sentatives of Messrs. Johnston and Co. inspected her, and it is understood that negotiations are ponding regarding her purchase by the latter company., On inquiries being made yesterday, no official information could Do gained on the subject. It is understood, however. tha,t the Kaitoa will be employed,in tho Wellington-Wanga-. nui trade, and,it'is considered likely that she' will make : the fortnightly trip from Wellington to Haivelock and Pelorus Sounds and back. • ..... . 'As the Wellington-WaJiganui Steam Packet Company's Hula is about duo for overhaul, it is proposed to rccommiseioii l the small steamer Maiiaroa. She will bo temporarily engaged in the Huia's running. From information gathered on tho waterfront during the past" "few , days, it lias been learned that well-known' coastal shipping company is about to change hands. It is stated that four or five local shipping firms aro "bidding" for the property. which consists of six handy littlo steamers. Anticipations are t-liat the 7 deal will be completed within tho next few days. " MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. E.J. Fowler lias joined tho Kaiapoi as chief officer, relieving Mr. Proeser, who h(is been granted holiday leave." Mr. 5. B. Page has jqined the Maitai as second officer, in place of Mr. Briscoe; who has been transferred to a similar position on the Maliono. Mr. Pyper, second officer of the Navua, having oome ashoro on-holiday, Mr. Gray has filled'the> vacancy. " Mr. J. Risk, late of the Westport office of the Union Company, will join the Mokoia as assistant purser at Wellington today Mr. G. Maddern ,wlio. has been acting-! third officer of the Wo'.iine, signed off that vossol'ii articles yesterday. .' ' ' Mr. J. ,Graj J , second engineer of l.lie Rinplei has come ashore on sick leaved Mr. 0" W. Page has "joined tho vessel'as eccond. • ' ' Noon to-day. is the, time fixed for R.M.B. lonic to leave the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, via way ports. The" liner is due at Cowes Roads, Southampton, on August 27. ' Telegraphic advice has been received from Blenheim stating that the TVairau bar has been unworkable. ' Consequently the "Blenheim traders are ho]d up inside. Messrs. Bannatyno and Co. advii;o that tho Defender will arrive at Wellington from Lyttelton to-morrow to load for I'ieton and Hokitika. .The Mangapapa will be dispatched from Wellington for Picton, olid Karamea to-day.' The Kowhai will also leave hero for Picton, Napier, and Gisborno' today. . Repairs to the Walkure's winfllass are expcctcd t." be completed in time for her to leave Wellington for Makatea Island, via lVihiti, to-day. . Bound from Greymouth, the Arahura arrived <it Wostport at 1 p.m. yesterday, and was dispatched for Wellington' direct at 4.3?! n.m. Nelson nnd Picton will bo omitted'from tho vessel's itinerary coming up from the |ooast this trip. ,' The Mokoia arrived in the stream at Wellington from Sydney direct during the night. She 'will /berth at the Queen's Wharf this morning. ' . An arrival- in port from Niyvcastle lost evening, was the' Union collier 'Kahna. She ha.? a full load of coal on board to put.out here. ~ ■ On account of having to. be doclcod at Lyttelton to-morrow, the Wo hint) will not return to Wellington till Sunday. The Maitai will act aa ferry steamer between tlii" nort and Lvttelton to-morrow evening,and tho Maunganui will take tho Wnhine's run from the southern port to Wellington. Boston and New York cargo will ho taken up by the Kent at - Wellington' next week. Sho is expected to take her departure from this port about July 22.' ; '; It was originally intended that the Warrimoo 'would relievo the I.M;oia in tho intercolonial service this trip. These 1 ; arrangement liavo been altered to enable the Mokoia to proceed from Wollinzton to Melbourne. via. southern nor.ts and Tlobari,, (iti usual this evening. The Warrimoo will make another' trip between Duiiedln' and Auckland, and on her return to the southern nort on Thursday. July 30, site will lay tin for survey and overhaul. The steamer which is to relieve tho Warrimoo in the service has not yet been selected.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamer. From. • T)ue. Btflr of England London May 14 Jiily 21 imp TiDnnf nopnofj rcumniu^ Huflpehu London .Time29' 'July'29 Star of' India London .Tunc'2 Aug. 2 TTfHtn'n Bay ... London Jun« 15 Aupf. 22 KfliUourii. .London Jiily 4 An??. % Homii-era London July 9 Aug 24 Nflirnsliiro ... Liverpool JunaO Aug. 16 Invcrtay Livernool 23 Ausr. 10 Knncatirft .... Liverpool July 4 Auc;. 37 Wotpto ............ Nmv Vorlc M*y 18 July ?fl Fmiiklvn TC?wYork Apr. 28 July 23 N<nv York June 13 A'ucr. 19 Y<? r dnifl Nfi^ f Vork June 13 Ant? 25 Kt.o.r of Australia New York Punclfl Pep I WiW<»nfols'' .J..; New York July 4 Rep 21 Southern Rfc. John *fny 22 Auk 15 TTnrnTnon ' Jiiiu>13 Aur 26 Anglo-Egyptian .Montreal Juno 20 Sep. 26