SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2209, 23 July 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. ni. First quarter 1 6 54 a.m. Full moon 8 130 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, 7.30 a.m.; sets, 4.37 p.m. TIDE. To-day,' 4.6 a.m.; 4.33 p.m. . To-morrow, 4.57 a.m.; 5.28 p.m. SUN. ' ' Rises to-day, 7.7 a.m.; 6ets, 4.46 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JULY. 22. PATEENA, s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Neleon direct.. ~, , WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. FLOEA, 6.5. (7.45 a.m.), 1273 tons. Baron, from Lyttclton. , „,„■! STAB OF ENGLAND, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 9136 tons, Ulyott, from London, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. KAMONA, b.6. (12.15 p.m.), 1425 tone, Davoy, from Westport. ! „., ■ BLENHEIM, s.B. (1.50 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from. Blenheim. JIAKIUB-A, s.s. (3 p.m.), 128 tons, Barr, from Sandy Bay; QUEEN OF THE SOUTH/ e.5.W6.5 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foiton. AP.AHUBA; s.s. (9.55 p.m.), • 1596 tons, Ritchie, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Olauston, M'Crostio, Mesdames Goodwin and. child. Hill and child, Gibson, Stubbs and 2 boys, Baker, Simmon6, M'Crostic, Messrs. Biloy, Thames, Johnson, Doyle, Mcttrick, Bell, Hill, Calconia, M'MiUan, Harpwood, Peri, Jennings, King, Johnson, Evans, Himmona, Hoar, Sutherland. Saunders, Somer, Akers, Connor, Lauri, M'Crostie; 20 steerage. MANUKA, s.s. (8.25 p.m. in the stream), 4505 tons, Olift, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Nixon,. Godfrey, VTaddy, Corbett (2), Florence. Franklin, Whitmorc Williams (2), Lis6oek, Wyatt, Sisters of Mercy, Mesdames Miller and 2 children, Florence, Lee, Eoberts, Matthew, Messrs. Harries, Nixon, Prime, Skinner, Dugdale, Orange, Moran, Patcrson, M'Ncill, Barr, Paterson, Racey, Quinn, Turton, Brabin, Williamson, Floyd, Sonders. Shutos, Purchas, Murray. Ferguson, Koberts, Berkley, Qow, Matthews, Johnston; 50 steerage. . DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. • KENT, b.s. (1.40 p.m.), 5527 tons, M'Gibbon, for Boston and Now York. KANNA, as. (3.50 a.m.), 1984 tone, Evans, for Picton and Onehnnga. HAWEEA; s*. (3.10 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for • Patea. - NGAHEEE, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 1090 tons, DMner, for Gieymouth. FLORA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 1273 tons, Boron, for Picton. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton. STOEMBIRD, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), '217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. PATEENA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon: For Picton—Misses Longman, Woostor, Ahem, Preston, M'Oormack (2), .Mre. Longmoro and infant, Sergt-Major Williams, Captain Peterson, Messrs. Morrisey, Longman., Smith, Foster. Huddleeton, King, Meade, Broughton, Fletcher, Rabbits, Johnston, Litchfield; 6 steerage. For Nel-son—Miss-Do Castro, Mesdames Hocon, De Castro, Horn, Sillars, Burton, Captain Hannah,. Messrs. Horn, Burton, Frathcn, Bodoy, Olouston, Thomas, Morgan, Evatt, Ranks, King, Howard and child, Davidson; 6 steerage.' ■'.'■■. HBtITANGI, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 323 tons, Day, for Timaru. MAPOURIKA, s.G. (6.40 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, for New Plymouth and Weßtport. Passengers—Saloon: For Westport-Messrs. Mullins, Woden, M'Bride, Drummorid; 5 steerage WAHINE, 0.9. (8.5 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Dowling, Atkinson, Johns, Basetor, Vivian, Nicol, Edeccombe, Nurso Hagan, Mesdames Twoedio, Eoberts, Marshall, Smith and child, Fitzsimmons. Edgecombe, Mawson. Wishart, Rev. F. W. Price, MeEsr*. Hare, Burke, Fißh. Twee'die, FeH, Ainlns, Marshall, Smith, Fitaimmons, Shaw, Hay-. ward, Turn-bull, Campbell, M'Donald, Kelly, Pirio, Morgrovo, Chilcock. Ellers, Stevens, Barkor, Stewart, Kerr, M'Oahn. Oavit, Ooekrane, Herlnioss, George, Killowßki, Donnehy, Kingsland, Pascol, Mowatt, Bjnell, Bradley, Evatt. Wells, Horslej, Carter. Peacock, Buswcin; 28 steerage. KOMATA, 0.5.,(10 p.m.), 1994 tons, Doorley, for Westport. '. • . . BLENHEIM., e.s. (midnight), 120 tons, Wil.kinson.,.;.for ./Picton.;, ...... ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Queen of the South, Foxton, July 23. . , .Aororo, Patea, 'July 23..:.. ...„''.'.' ..." . . Franklyn,. New .'York; way ports, July 23. Huia, Tcirakohe, July 23. . -'• ' Kapiti, Wanganui, July 23. , Nikau, Nelson, Mdtueka,'July 23, Maori,. Lyttelton, July 23. Arahura, Picton, July 23. Maitai, Dunodin. Lyttelton, Jnly 23. Alexander, Picton, July 23. . Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Jnly 23. Kamo, Grcymouth, July 24. Kennedy, Terakohe, July 24. Blenheim, Picton, July 24. . Stormbird, Wanganui, July 24, Hawera, Patea, July 24. Pdteena, Nolson, July 24, Wahine, Lyttelton,' Jnly 24. . Breeze, southern ports. July 24. Victoria, northern ports, July 24. Moeraki, Melbourne, via sonth. July 24. • Ngakuta, Grcymouth, July 24. Molbonrne, Newcastle; July 24. Mangapapa, Karamca, Westport, July 25, Komata. Westport, July 25. ■ . Mapourike, Westport, July 25. ' Tarawera, southern ports, July 26. ' Ripple,, Gisborno. July 26. . ■ Marere'. New York, way norts. July 27. Turakina.. Auckland, July 27. Maponrika, Picton, July 28. Warrimoo, northern ports, July 28. Pukaki, southern ports, July 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. AoTere, Patea, July 23. Kamona, Grcymouth, July 23.. Huia, Wanganui, July. 23; Kapiti,. Wanganui, July 23; Nlkau, Nelson, Motueka, July 23. Maori, Lyttelton, July 23. Manuka, Melbourne via oouth. July 23, Maitai. northern ports, July 23. ' Arahura, Picton, Jnly 23. Star of England, Brisbane, July 23. Alexander. West Coast, July 23. Kapuni, Puponica, July 23. '. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, July 24. Bionheim. Picton, July 24. . Stormbird. Wanganui, July 24. » Hawera, Patea, July 24. Patcona, Nelson, July 24. Wahine, 1 Lyttelton, July 24. Breezo, Wanganui, July 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura Lyttelton, July 24. Victoria, Lyttelton. Dunedin. July 24. Moeraki, Sydney direct, July 24. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Jnly 25. Mansrapapa, Westport, Kammea, July 25. Franklyn. southern norts. July 25. j Maponrika, Picton, July 27. Tarawera, northern port 6, July 27. , H.M.S. Pyranius, Lyttelton, . Ohathatns, Julv 27. H.M.S. Psyche, Lyttelton, South Sea felon r>, July 27. ' Ripple. Ndpior, Gisborne, July 28. Warrimoo. Lyttelton, Dunedin, July 28. Pukaki, Now Plymouth, West Coast, July 28. . ' Mnpnurika, New Plymouth, Westport, Jnly 29. - Turakina, London, way ports, July 30. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, due hero from Molbourne, Jnly 24. Leaves same day for Sydney direct.■ ■ MANUKA, arrived here from Sydney direct July 22. Leaves July 24 for Melbourne, via south. •FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENT 3 OF STEAMERS. . MOANA, arrived Wellington from Sydney July 16. Left July 17 for San Francisco, via Rarotouga and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco August 16. TAHITI, duo Wellington from San Francisco, via PapcefcOvand Rarotonga, August 13. Irivivee August 14 for Sydney direct. WILLOCHRA. due Wellington, from Sydney direct. August 13. Leaves AugUßtf'l4 for San Francisco, via way ports, Dis 'Frisco September 3. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGARA, arrived Auckland from Sydney July 3. Loft July 3 for Vancouver, via way ports. Duo there July 21. MAKTJKA, due Auckland from Vancouver July 28. Leaves same day for Sydney. Duo there August 1. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. Steamer, From. Left.. . Due. Waimana London June 11 ■ Aug. 3 Runpehu London . June 23 July 31 Star of India... London June 2 Aug. Z Hawkc'a Bay... London June 45 Aug. 22 Kaikoura London ■• July 4 Aug. 26 Remuerft London- - July 9 Aug. 24 Nairnshire Liverpool Juno 0 Aug. 16 Invertay ......... Liverpool May 23 Aug. 10 Rangatira .;..:. .Liverpool July"4 Aug. 27 Marere .....' 1 New York May 18 July 27 Franklyn :'. New York '.Apr. 28 July 23 Stolxeufels .....'• New-York June 13 Aug. 26--Vcrdala ;.'. '. New York' June 13 Aug.'2s Star of Australia New York .1 unc 18 Sep. i Wildenfels New York July 4 Sep. 21 Southern St. John May 22 Aug. 15 Knramea Montreal' Juno 13 Aug 26 Anglo-Egyptian Montreal June 20 Sep 26 ■BY TELEGRAPH. oversea! '. •■ .. SYDNEY.. July 22.. Sniicd.-Mahcno (1.45 p.m.),. lor' Auckland. ■ " ' MELBOURNE, July 72. ' Kallcd.-tJUmaiaa, foj tie Bluft<

HOBART. July 22. ■ A wireless message received from tho Huapehu Btotcs that she. will arrivo on Sunday afternoon. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23. POUTO (KAIPARA). Sailed.—Brisbane (9.30 a.m.). for Melbourne. AUOKLAND. Arrived.—Turakina (4.15 a.m.). from Xapler Sailed.-Koromiko (2.20 • a.m.). for Westport. NAPIER. Arrivcd.-Warrimoo (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington.-Sailed.-Franklyn (12.35 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Kapiti (7.20 p.m.), and Hula (6.3b p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.-Kanna, (8.10 a.m.), and Flora (7.20 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Pateena (11.30 p.m.), and Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.-Kaitoa (6.20 a.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA. To sail.-Ndkou (8 p.m.), for WeUington. WESTPOET. Arrived.-Kaituna (7 p.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Ngakuta (10.35 a.m.), from Wellington; LYTTELTON. , 'Arrived—Maitai (5 a.m.), from Dunedin; Oanopus (5.15.a.m.). from Westport; Poherua (6 a.m.), from Timaru; Arawa (7 a.m.), from Welington; Houto (10 a.m.), from Wellington; Tarawera (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Tarawera, for Duno'din; Karamn, for Nelson. x Sailed.—Maitai (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Pasengere: Saloon—Misses Roberts, HarriBon, Stevenson, Olliver, Mesdames Menziee, Haumer, Hatch, Dawson, Badger, Butler, Oliver, Massif. Macfarlano, Rabbldge, Liliicrap,. Loasby, Britton, Deans, Col. Nichols, Evatt, Johnstone, Acland, North•cote, Menziee, Reay, Jamieson, Clark, Hanmer, M'Kenzie, Moon, Labatt, Campbell, Dawson, Badger, Butler,; 26 steerage. TIMARU. Arrived.—Mamari (5.30 p.m.). from 00-maru.' DUNEDIN. 1 Sailed.—Moeraki (3 p.m.;, for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Miss Umbers, Mesdames Watson, Munro and two children, Messrs. O'Connor and Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. ■ Milne and family. Sailed.—lnvoroargill (2.10 p.m./, for Invercargill; Petone (8.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. ' ''■ S.S. STAR OF ENGLAND ARRIVES. A MODERN CARGO STEAMER. An interesting arrival at Wellington yesterday morning, on ,hor maiden journey from London, was the new 0: and D. liner Star of England. . She was built by Mesra. Workman, Clark and Co., at Belfast, last year. The Star of England, which is similar in appearance to the Star of Victoria, and other later vessels of that line, which have visited New Zealand ports on various occasions, attracted considerable attention at the Wellington -waterfront yesterday. She can enow. a fast turn of speed, and accomplished tho journey, 1281 miles, from Sydney to Auckland, in a littlo over four days. Tho now vessel, which is 516 ft. in length, ' with a gross tonnage of 9150, has been built: under special survey for tho highest class in-Lloyd's Registry and to tho Board of Trade , requirements for a flrstrclass passenger and cargo 6teamer. Comfortable accommodation for • a number of saloon passengers is provided in large and wellfurnished Btaterooms. Tho dining-saloon is tastefully decorated and furnished in oak. These rooms are all weU lighted and ventilated.. The upper 'tween deck spaces ■have been so arranged that they can be readily prepared for the acommodation of about 200 third-class passengers in largo rooms, suitably furnished. Tho life-boat accommodation is in excess of the Board of Trade requirements, and tho boats being placed under Welin davits, can bo readily put out and lowered, even under adverse weather conditions. The, vessel is also provided with an installation of wireless tolegraphy and submarino signalling. The cargo space is divided into six holds, four of which aro insulated and prepared for carrying chilled and frozen meat cargoes: in addition to this there are insulated chambers for the carriago of perishable stores and dairy produce.. The vessel is propolled by two independent sets of triplo-expansion, engines, supplied with steam from three steel cylindrical boilers, working undor forced draught. Captain" •Ulyatt is in command, and has asociated with him tho following officers:—Messrs. J. Auld (first), A. Nash (second),■• G. Lewis (tliird), W-. J.- Orr .(.fourth), and L. Sanderson (Marconi operator); . engineers; Messrs. J. Fife (first), P. Thomas (second), H. Pawlii.es (third). G. Lcekie. (fourth), D. Goodie (fifth), J. Nicholson (sixth), and P. .News (seventh). ... E.M.S. RUAPEHU 'REPORTED. A cablegram lias, been Toceived from Hobart by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Co. stating that the captain of. R.M.B. Ruapohu had advised by wireless that ho'oxpected to arrive at Hobart from London ou Sunday afternoon. July 26. Tho vessel, which is due here towards tho end of next weok.is bringing the following passengers:—Saloon—Misses E.M. Burton. M. J. Jordan. M. M. M'Nab, N. M'Whinnie, B. Parham, H. Parham, A. Tanner, Mesdames A. M. Orighton, Craig. Lane, ■M. B. M'Nab, C. J. Parham. Rankin, Messrs. H. Bedford, A. B. Bunny, S. H. Cross, A. G. Davidson, F. E. Day\ F. F. Orford, W. P, Rankin. J. Reid. L. J. SteeveM, W. Wes-*-ern, Masters W. L. Parham, B. Parham. There aro also 203 in the third-class. MANUKA'S LATE ARRIVAL. . This week's direct boat from Sydney to Wellington—the. Manuka-arrived in tho stream at 8.25 p.m; yesterday. The vessel left the New South Wales port at 11 p.m on Saturday, having been delayed by heavy rain. South-east winds and moderate seas were experienced throughout the run aorosa. Farewell Spit was abeam at 11.45 a.m. yesterday, and the Manuka passed Stephen Island at 3 p.m. She will berth at tho Queen's Wharf No. 6 at 8 a.m. to-day, and will discharge transhipments ex the following vessels-.-St. Alban6, Osmatruck, Ulm Oi-sovo, Mongolia, Wostphalen, Australien, Coblenz, and Itonus. Tho Manuka will sail for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, at 5 p.m. to-day. ', MESS-TABLE' GOSSIP. Mr. Gerald Sharpe, of Oamaru, who served 18 months on the Government train,ing ship Amokura, has recently joined tho Blackball Company's collier Ngakuta as second mate. Mr. Harold Davis, who also served on'the Amokura, is now third officer of the Melbourne Steamship Company's steamer Sydney, trading between Melbourne and Tasmania. Captain J. G. Watson, of tho Komata, has joined tho Kanna as extra ofllcer for the run to Onohunga. Captain G. Doorley, who has been relieving Captain Stott, at Wellington, has taken charge of tho Komata pro tern. Captain Peterson, representative for Messrs. Richardson and Co. at Wellington, was a passenger to Picton by the Vatoaws last evening. A wireless message has been received from tho captain of the Talunc stating that ho oxpected tho vessel to arrive at Auckland from tho Easter Pacific Islands Into tomorrow night, or early on Saturday morning. ■ . It is announced in the latest time-table lsued. by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company that tho steamer Virginian;, of 12,000 tons gross, of the Allan Line, has been chartered for the Montreal-Liverpool passenger service, in place of tho ill-fated steamer Empress of Ireland. The C. and D. liner Star of India is duo at Auckland from London, via Australian ports, on July 27. Before she Comes on to Napior and Wellington,-the Star of India will land 2787 tons of cargo at the northern, port. Homeward loading wil bo carried out in New Zealand. Anticipations are that the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Turakina will leave Auckland for Wellington on Saturday. She is duo hero on Monday, and will bo dispatched for London, via way ports, on Thursday. July 30. Tho A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Franklyn is due in port from New York this morning. Continuing her journey from Liverpool to Wellington, the Nairnshire left Durban on Monday, July 20. This port should bo made on August 21. On account of tho state of tho Waltara bar work in connection with loading tho Otaki at that port has been delayed. It is expected that, tho vessel will . leavo Waitara Roadstead for Timaru on Saturday next. . For the purposo of undergoing overhaul and. 'fiucyey; the Huddart-Parker steamer; Victoria will leave Auckland for Sydney on August 31. In lier absence relief trips will bo made by tho Eiverina and Wcstralio, each' of which will make-one journey to Dunedin.. .It is reported that the Westrnlia will again enter the New Zealand 'coastal .trndc.' The four-masted.'schooled Cecilia Sudden, which is making her first visit to Wellington, was berth'e'd'.at the Clyde Quay Wharf yesterday morning. Out of a. total of 305.C00 feet of timber cargo, 135,000 feet has been carried on deck from Huon, Tasmania. "> . .■ ' ' Heavy seas were reported on th* Greymouth liar yesterday, and messages from Westport stated that south-westerly winds were blowing at that port. An arrival at Adelaide from Et. John (Canada) last Friday was the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s chartered steamer Southern. Before 5110 reaches Wellington about tho middle of next, month, the vos,tcl will call «a ither AueUoJisn sorts and Auckland,