SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2204, 17 July 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE HOOK. ' . JULY. Day. nr. m, First quarter ...... ' 654 a.m. Full moou 8 IJO a.m. Last quarter 15 7 2 p.m. Now ipoon •..' 23 2 8 p.m. First .quarter 30 11,21 a.m. MOON. Moom rises to-day. 1.45 a.m.; ect-s, 11.43 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 12.7 p.m. To-morrow, 0.19 a.m.; 0.49 p.m. . ' 3TJN. Rises to-day, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, JULY 16. 3IOKOIA, s.B. (1 a.m.), ,3502 tons, M'Lean, from Sydiity direct. Passengers lor Wellington: Saloon—Mesdames \V'hite-Parsons, Sheppard and child, Stevens, Pearson, Lines, Misses Clark, Pearson, Glyncs, Messrs. 11. H. Bay ward, Sheppard. H. Sctirader, W. Campbell, W. H. Payne, H. Wrcidt, 11, Pearson, Dr. C.'Farr, G. Lyenar, IV. H. Lee, H A. Lines, W. Knubley, E. H. .Adams, O. Boilings; 34 steeTage. MOANA, (2.23 .a.m.), 3915 tons, Stringer, from Sydney direct. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. ' . . KAPITI, s.s. (7.45 a.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. . NIKAU, B.S. (7.50 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay; from Nelson and Motueka. VIOTORIA, e.s. (9.40 a.m.), .2969 tons, Oroft, from Lyttelton and Dunedin. Pas-sengera-10 saloon ami 10 steerage. KAITONA, s.a (9.35 a.m.), 1425 tons, Davcy, from Westport. . ALEXANDER, e.s. . (9.45 a.m.), 377 tons, \7ildman, from Greymouth. , • : : MANGAPAPA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 164 tons, Tointon, ffom Nelson. ARAHURA,, s.s.. (10.45 a.m.), 1956 tons, Ritchie, from Westport, ■ . AORERE, S.S. (11.25 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from l'atea.;: WAIM.EA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 452 tone, Graham, from Tarakohe; . . WILLOCHRA. e.s. (2.25 p.m.), 7784 tons,Neville, from San Francisco, 1, via Papette and . Karotonga. . Passengers:. - Saloon— Misses Harris, Stevens, Ohalloucr, Mesdamo# Eopler; Geddes, Harris, Rees», Oledhill, Hafeo and child, Holloway, Messrs. Fuelster, Eppler Ohallouer, Professor Wood, Beavon, Russell, Harris, Morton, Den.niston, Pompe, Ma;jor - Large, .Mitchell, Brunt, West, Rainey, White, Rutter, Scott, Casey,. Wangh, Wellwood, Glenhill, Halse, Wattrass, North, King, Howell, Coulan, Hayloek, Marks, Mitchell, Campbell. EAPTJNI, e.s. (4.10 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Wanganui; , ' KOWHAI; s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 792 tons, Header, from Lyttelton'. . ARAHURA,-s.s. (10. 15 p.m.), 1396 tone, from l'icton. , .. i , ' , . DEPARTURES. 1 : ,' THURSDAY, JULY 16. • • HOUTO, an-iiliary; schooner (9.10 a.m.), 77 ,tons, Anderson,-for Lyttelton. . BREEZE, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 347 tons, Gordon, for Wanganui. .lONIO.e.s; (12,45.p.m.),-12,232 tons, Starok, for London, via way ports. . ARAHURA, s:s. (1 p.m.), 1596 tons, Eitohie, for Pictoh.' , NIKAU,- - U.&.-(5.20- p.m.),' 248 tone, Day,for Nelson , and Motueka. .. ' MOKOIA. s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 2502 tons, M'Lean, ■ for Melbourne, via ~south. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs, Bruco and "Child, Messrs. Raw-' lins. M'CaUum, Kirko (2), Mayor, Fulton; 20 steerage. .. ■ , ; WAKATU, s.s. (8,5 1 p.m.), 157 tons, Wells, for. Kaikoura and Lyttelton. • ' MAORI, 6.6. (8.5: p.m.); 3399 tons, Manning for Lyttelton..- Passengers: Saloon-dJisses Bell, . Potts (2), Kulilinskey, 'Ohi-ld, Hughs Wilson,. Bevan, Mesdames Moneghan, Isitt Barley.' Westenro. Hill. 'Watson. Stevens Sullivan and child, Walker, Pilkington Gartshone,' Ohilds, . Messrs. N. A. Black, Cutts, Moneghan, Saxton (2), Wakes, N«ish Studholme, -JoTdon, Quarrell, Nicolson, Hooper, Hamilton, Pfocter, Gardiner, Livingstone, Isitt. M.P., - Barley. Westenro. Wigram. • Wilson, Reilly, Buirk, Brown, Leeso, Croat, , Bevan Dawner, Harrison, Young,-Lines, A Bewran, 'Firth, Murdoch (2), Bull; Reilly,. Tuir, l'ayer ■ (2), Sullivan, Davies, Byrne,' Gartshone! Walker, Childs, Walker: 35 steerage. . " ' -. VICTORIA) s.s. (9.15 p.m.), : 2969 ' tons, Croft, for northern ports. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, e.s. (11 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opawa-, Blenheim, July 17. . ' Komata, Westport, ■ July ,17. •' :Wairau, Blenheim, July 17. ; ! • ■ Karamu; Greymouth. July .17." ! Defender, Lyttelton, July 17. . Hawera, Patea, July 17. 1 Pateena, Picton, .Nelson,. July 17.. . . . . •o ilfai't/alr"northern "porta, Maunganui; Molh'ourne.' via' sonth', July 17.

Stormbird, Wanganui, July 17. • • Kent, Auckland, July 18. Hoimdale, Grcymouth, July IS. Ngakuta,. Greymouth, July 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, July 18. Niltau, Nelson, Motuoka. July 18. Maori, Lyttelton, July 18. Ripple, Gisborne, July 19. • Mapourika.i Wcstport, July 19. 'Huia, Havelock, July 19. Wahino, Lyttelton. July .19. ' Queen of tho. South, Foxton, 'July 20. ' Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura. July' 2D. Warrimoo, southern ports, July 21. Tarawera, nortliorn port 6, July 21. Flora, southern ports, July 21. Mapourika, Picton, July 21. Star of England, London, way ports, July 21. Victoria, northern ports, July 24. . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaliu, East Coast, July 17. Aorere, Patea, July 17. • Kapiirii, I'atea, July 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, July 17. Walkure, Makatea. Island, July. 17. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, July 17. Opawa,' Blenheim, July 17. • Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, July 17. Pateena. Nelson, July 17; .Maitai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, July 17. Mannganui, Sydney. July 17. , Willochra, Sydney, July 17. Moana,' San Francisco, way ports, July ■17. . ..Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, July 17. Stormbird, Wanganui, July 17. Kowhai, Picton Nanier, Gisborne. July 17. Walkure, Makatea Island, July 17. Kamo, Greymouth, July 18. Wairau, Blenheim, July 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, July 18. - Hawera, Patea, July 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. July 18. Maori, Lyttelton, July 18.. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, July 18. . Kaituna, Picton, July .18. .' • Karamu, Lyttelton, July 20. ' Queen of tho South, Foxton, July 20. Wahine, Lyttelton. July' 20. Huia, Wianganui, July 20. Mapourika-,' Picton, July 20. Tarawera, lyttelton, Dunedin, July 21. Flora, Picton, West Coast, July 21. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, July 21. Wakatu, Kaikowai, Lyttelton, July B. Komata,, Westport, July 21. Kent, Boston, New York, July 22., Mapourika, New Plymouth, West Coast, July 22. Victoria, Lyttelton, .Dunedin, July 24. y INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . ' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAUNGANUI, due hero from Melbourne, via south, July 17. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. MOKOIA arrived here from Sydney direct, 1 July 15. Leaves. July 16 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. 'FRISCO SERVICE. /MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. : • . WILLOCHRA, arrived Wellington from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, July 16. Leaves July 17 for Sydney direct. MOANA, arrived. Wellington from Sydney. July 16. Leaves July 17 for San Francisco, via Earotonga end Papeete. Duo 'Frisco August 16.... ■ •; VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. J NIAGARA, arrived Auckland from Sydney July 3. Left July 3 for Vancouver,, via jray- ports.,, Duo. there July 21. ' MAKURA,'due Auckland from Vancouver July 28. Leaves same day for Sydney. Due there August 1. ; OVERSEA SHIPPINC. . Steamer. From. Left. ; Due. 1 StaT of England London : • May 14 July 21 Waimana ...... London June 11 July-30 ltuapehu. London June 29 July 29 Star of India . London , Juno 2 Aug. 2 Hawke'sßay. .„ London Juno 15 Aug. 22 Kaikoura London July 4 Aug. 26 Bemnera London July 9 Aug. 24 Nairnshire ... Liverpool JuneO Aug. 16 Invertay , .Liverpool May 23 Aug..lo Rangatlra .... Livernool July 4 Aug. J7. Marero ....; New York May 18 July 20 Franklyn .;.... New York Apr. 2B July 23 Stolze'nfels - ... New York, June 13 Aug. 19 Verdala New York .Tune 13 Aug 25 Star of Australia New York gjurio 18 Sep, 1 Wildenfels New York July 4 Sep. 21 Southern ....... St. John May 22 Aug 15 Karamoa.' Montreal June 13 Aug. 26 Anglo-Egyptian - Montreal June2o. .Sep. 26 ~ ■ • OVERSEA. ' ' BY TELEGRAPH. . . LONDON, July . 16. ' Sailed.—Anglo-Egyptian, for Wellington. MELBOURNE, July 16. Axived.— Whangapo and Kaipara, from London. " . ■ . ! COASTAL. .. ; ■:THURSDAY. JULY Id. AUCKLAND.. Arrived.—Franklyn (3.15 vp.m.), from New York, .via'.way-ports. - ... Sailed.—Fiona (6 a.m.V, for Fiji;, Kent (2.30' p.m.), : for Wellington. ,' Arrived.—Tarawera (11.50 a.m.), from southern ports; Oheron. Norwegian barquentine (2 ;P.m.), from Busseltpn. ' TOKOMAEU BAY. ' Arrived.—Koutuntii (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ ''' . NAPIEE. Arrived.—Ennerdalo (2 p.m.), from WeiMaitei (5,40 p.m.), for Woll&Bton. : NEW PLYMOUTH. ' Arrived.—Mapourika (9.20 a.m.). from Wellington. ■ • ■ . :• PATEA. , : . Arrived.—Hawera (3.30 p.m.), for WeUlngtoD' V WANGANUI. Sailed.—Stormbird (4.30 p.m.), .for, Wellington. NYDIA BAT. Arrived.—Wootton. (4.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ... . NELSON. . ... _. ' wrived.—Kaitoa (6 a.m.),'from Welllfigton Sailed.-Pateena (8-p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. . Sailed—Komata f4.20 p-mO, for WelUngton" GRBYMOTJTk Arrived.—Ngakuta (1.50 p.m.), from Wei-, lington. Sailed.—Kaiarau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. . ' LYTTELTON. ' 1 , Arrivoi.—Oanopus (4 a.Ai.), 'from Westport; Wahine (6.40, a.m.), from. Wellington; Rakiura (9.35 a.m.), from Nelson: Pohorua (11 a.m.), from Westport i : Ngatoro (12.35 a.m.). fj'om Greymouth; Oponri (11.45- a.m.,, from Greymouth; Kairaki (3.20 p.m.), from Greymouth. ... ■ . , Sailed.—Eunice, (11.45 a.m.), for Havelock; Cygnet-, for Kaikoura; Turakina (5 p.m.), for Napier. ■ ; , „.. Sailed.—Maungan-ui (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Wardon, Decastro, Williams, Bell, Mesdames Giles, Leighton, Minson, Denniston, Decastro. Lnttrell, M'Arthur,' English, Davis, Messrs. Mackay, Gilos, Corbett, Winton, Lnttrell English ' Steeds ■ Cnrra LnttreU, M'Arthur,' Oorbett. Barber, Curra ' PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Delphic (9.5 a.m.). from Lytelton. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Warrimoo (8.20 a.m.), from Lyttelton. . - , , ' ■ Sailed.—Kotare, (4.50 p.m.), for southern ports. WIRELESS. Radio Station, Wellington.—The steamers Victoria (Napier to Gisborne), Maori .(Lyttelton to Wellington), Maitai (Wellington to Lyttelton), Maunganui (Wellington to Sydney), Willoclira (Wellington to Sydney). Moana Wellington to San Francisco), and lonic (Wellington to London), should be within wireless range this evening, WILLOCHRA FROM TEISCO. - Wllloolira.. 11.M.5., Captain R. ' Neville, arrived at Wellington from San Francisco, via Papeeto and Katotonga, at 2.30 p.roi yosterday. and subsequently berthed at tha Queen's Wharf. ' According to an. official report supplied by Mr. Campbell (purser), the Willochra sailed from San Francisco at 11 a.m. on Juno 24. and cleared Golden Gate at 1230 p.m. She arrived at Tahiti on Sunday, July 5, at noon, and after, a twenty-four hours stay.- at that port, sailed for Earotonga, arrival being made at'll a.m. on July 8. Tho vessel sailed again for Wellington at 9 p.m. on July 9, arriving (ii above. • The Willochra experienced : flu? weather, with, light, variable winds, from San Francisco till threo days out from tinNew Zealand coast, thence strong south to south-east gale with high seas and heavy rain squalls to arrival. Imports by tho vessel were- as follow:— Thirty cases corn, 8 oases packing. 130 kegs white lead, 48 casas dry colour, 182 barrels oil, 91' cases oil, 3 motor-cars, 21 cases clocks, 48 cases sponges, 12 barrels ink, 1252 pieces lumber, 9 cases auto tires, 6 eases silk thread, 40 bags salt, 220 crates Tooling, 22 crates paner. 13 cases paint, 1134 boxes dried fruit, 18 cases chewing gum. 10 cases corsets, 40 cases biscuits. 6 cratw incubators. 15 ca.ses coitllsli. 3 crates doors, 11 cases typewriters, 1970 bundles shingles. 25 coses pearl shell, 10.663 cases oranges. 1471 cases bananas. 140 sacks coconuts, and large quantity of sundries..' ' ' The Willochra will eail for Sydney rtlrocj this evening. OUTWARD:'FRISCO BOAT. Tills month's outward San Francisco mail steamer—the Moann-arrived at Wellington from Sydney at iin early hour yesterday morning. She extirrieucr.d strong westerly winds with high following sens on tlie Tun across. Before leaving Wellington for the Califortihn nort, ut. 5 p.iu, to-day. tho Moana will load 60 bales of sheep skins. 65 carcasses veal, 650 boxes of butter, as well as the usual lines for Island ports. CLOSING THE WAIRAU BAR. , Tho Wairau Harbour Board liavo notified tho Marine Department that on and after Mondo.y, July 24. the entrance to that port i will be closttl till. lurUifl*- wtia, jwdinn

the completion o£ the training wall and the opening of the ne_w cut. For somo considerable time tho work of »rcct,ing tho new wall lias been pushed ahead, and it is anticipated that tho new entrance to the Walrau lliver will greatly facilitate ■ the working of tho port by tho regular coastal traders. ■ SIIAW, SAVILL AND NEW TORK TRADE. Following upon tho announcement made some months ago that, provided sufficient inducement offered, tho Shaw, Savill', and Company would snnd steamers from Now Zealand to New i'ork, comes the news that the company has deuided to dispatch tho Delphic. The liner is at present in tluvw waters, having brought down a full cargo from Liverpool. When she has completed discharge, tho Delphic will commence loading at various New Zealand ports, and will sail for New York and London about August 10. ..As inducement offers, other steamers of the same line will he placed in the trade. On- inquiries being made yesterday, a reporter was informed that tho rates of freight will- be the earrte as tho P. and S; Line, which has recently inaugurated a Ksrvico between New Zealand ports and Boston and New York. Concerning the freight on frozen meat, however, the Shaw, Savill, . .and Albion Company state that this class of cargo will be taken .to. Now York at London rates of. freight.! ; [ THE OLD NAIRNSHIRE LOST. After a long and chequered carecr of !5 years,' a steamer which was at one time well-known in 'the New Zealand trade tecently camo .to her end in the Bay of Biscay. Built in.1889 by Hawthorn, Leslie, and Co., Ltd., at Newcastle-on-Tyne, she was launched under the name of Nairnshire. She was a steamer of 3821 tons gross register, and was specially built for tho frozen meat trade between New Zealand and London. : and 6ho worked regularly in that trade for 6ome years. Then Messrs. Turnbull. Martin, and Co. sold her to tho Ducal Line, and slio was re-named tho Duke of Norfolk.' Sold' out again she was re-named tho ILarcelluo, and then 6ho was sold to Swedish .owners and called Johanna, A. few months ago she. was. again sold' to Greek owners and named tho Pericles/ The Pericles was carrying a cargo of coal from Swansea to Alexandria when she met trouble and was abandoned in a sinking condition. The crew weTo taken, oil by tho steamer Bintang, and landed at Havre. The Pericles was uninsured at tho time of her loea MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr, C. Holdsyorth, managing director of . tho Union Company, will arrive from the south by the Maunganui this morning. Mr. D. A. Aiken, general, managor for tho company, 16 expected by tho t\im<> >cssel. Mr. H. Olayden, late 6econd officer of the Aorangi, who has been ashore at Sydney for some time, is now second of the Moand. vice; Mr. W. Rodgers, who has resigned from the Union Company's eorvice. • Mr. J. Carter, who was chief steward of the Moana.on her last visit to .'Wellington, went ashore at Sydney this trip on account of ill-health. ■ . \ Mr. Woden, late. chief efllccr of tho Wakatipu. was a passenger from Sydney by the Mokoia yesterday on his way to Dunedin for. orders, Mr. A. J. Neville, late purser of the Wakatipu, aoted as assistant-purser ,flf T3ie Mokoia jor tho run from Sydney to Wellington. Telegraphic advice, has been received from Auckland stating that the F.'and S. Line's chartered steamer Franklyn, arrived there from New York, via way. ports, at 3.15 p.m. ycoterday. She is. due here early next week. A 'wireless message has been received from the Ohatham Islands station stating that tho Himitangi left Waitangi for' Lyttolton and Wellington early yosterday morning. Rough weather was experienced by tho Kanna on the run. across the Tasman from Newcastle to Wellington. The collier arrived in tho 'stream on Wednesday evening, and berthed, ycoterday morning. Captain E. Eyans stated that, his vessel was obliged to \wait a week at the . New South Wales coal nort for a full load on account of the congested state of the wharves at that port. When the Kanna left conditions .were improving. = , . Tho Norfolk, which left Lyttelton o» May 23, arrived at Boston on July 11. , The Mannganui, which is due in port from Melbourne, via' the south, this morning, will land 450 tons of cargo here before , proceeding on ti> Sydney at 5 p.m. to-day. The Union Company's Bakanoa, left Suva at 7 a.m. oil June 29 for Laucala Bav. Labaea. and Lautoka. Sho will return to Suva on July 6 with a quantity of sugar ■ for .transhipment to. the Niagara, and will then proceed to Lautoka to complete loading for Auckland.' On account of thick weather, tho Kakanoa had to put in to ■Levuka, after departure from L<tucala Bay. Charters have been arranged by which, the barquo Bona, 618 tons, and the. barquentino Wanganui, 309 tons, will load ttinber'at Whangaparapara and Wanganui re;apootively lor.. Bydnoy, ? .;, From August 1 the colour of the light on thn Takapuaa Wharf, in Bangltoto Channel, Auckland Harbour, will bo changed from a fixed white to a fixed red light. Tho change has been sanctionod by the Minister of Marine. It is expected that the 0. and D. liner Marero will leave Sydney, in continuation of her journey from New York to Auckland and Wellington, cither to-day or to-mor-row. ' Tho, vessel has 2100 tons of cargo to put out at tho. northern port. For the convenience of patrons of the Wellington Racing Club, the departure of tho Nlkau from Wellington for Nelson has been postponed from 2 p.m.- till 7 p.m. tomorrow. Tho ' Maorikmd Steamship Company's Holmdale is duo in port front: Greymouth to-morrow for overhaul. ; Sydney cargo will he loaded at Greymouth by tho steamer Ennordale next week. Tho F. and S. liner Kent left Auckland for Wellington last evening. She will arrive 'here to-morrow, or , Sunday morning, and will bo dispatched for Boston and New York on Wednesday, July 22. ■ , ■ According to a message received by tho Marine Department yesterday tho. Government steamer Hinemoa has finished landing stores at Central and' Dog Islands, and, returned to the Bluff. The weather was uniavourabler for .working, Waipapa Point light, and consequently the vessel has been delayed, and will-not leave tho Bluff for tho West Coast and Wellington till it 'moderates. Captain G. G. Smith, Boyal Naval registrar, has been advised that all E.N.R. men c.csh'oua of attending drill may do et> on board H.M.-S. Pyramus at. Wellington at tho present time. '. . About 250 tona of northern cargo will be put out by the Maitai at Wellington before she leaves. for: the south in placo of tho .Wahino this evening.