SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2246, 4 September 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. BEPTEHBEB. Day. Hr. m. Pull moon 5 1 31 a.m. Last quarter 13 5 18 a.m. Now moon 20 9 3 a.m. First Quarter 26 11 33 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.12 p.m.; sets, 6.39 a.ni. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 3.48 a.m.; 4.11 p.m. To-morrow, 4.45 a.m.; 5.8 p.m. BUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.12 a.m.; eet«, 5,28 p.m.

ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. MAORI, E.S. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons', Manning, from Lyttelton. „ , KAHU, s.e. (7.25 a.m.), 182 tons, Fletcher, from Napier, via, coast. _ NIKAU, e.s. (9.20 a.m.), 246 tone, Hay, from Nelson and Motuoka. MOKOIA, 5.5. (1,30 p.m.), 3502 tons, Drewotto, from Lyttelton and Dunedin. STORMBIRD, s.s, (6.20 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowcll ,from Ploton. KANNA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 1918 tons, Denes, from Pioton. ARAHURA, s.s. (11 p.m.). 1696 tone, Ritchie, from Pioton. DEPARTURES. . THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. POHERUA, «.e. (5.25 a,m.), 1175 tons, Hilton.- for Westport. PUKAKI, 6.8. (11.45 a.m.), 1444 tons, Oaiey, for Westport, WOOTION, o.s. (2.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, for Lyttelton. . . . ARAHUBA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie, for Pioton. • TAINUI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 123 tone, Jensen-, for Waitara. KARAiTC, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 800 tons, Roberts, for Groymouth. _ NIKAU, e.s. (5.15 p.m.); 248 tons, Hay, for Nolson and Motucka. . WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 157 tons, Bonner, for Nelson.. k KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), .242 tons, Sawyers, for Wa-nganui. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misseis Phillip, Robs, Inwood, Hewitt, Jacobs, Wican, Seoljv Mesdames Watson and 2 children, Browning, Constable, Gardner, Lindsay, Farrar, Lethcridge, Reid, JI Andrews, Milne and child, Beatty, Orook, Knox, Thompson, Captain M'DonaM, Jleasrs. Rhodes, Tripp, Tcshormaker, Watson, Constable; U'lntyre, Wilson, Lindsay, Fcrrar, Geddos, Gillor, Meredith, M'Naeh, Hilley, Martin, Robertson, Forde, Kavanagh, Dalgleish, Barry, Winter, Scully, Guthrie, McDonald, Unitz, Crook, M'Lood, Aenew, Steed, Jurry, Talhat, • Knox, R%htorn, Rhodes, Wishmacott, Knight, Band, Roche, M'Eoan, M'Kenzie, Flatmca, Hudson. Murray. Middleton, Jansen, Richmond, Beatty, Bairn, Thompson; 50 steerage. KAHU, 6.8. (10 p.m.), 182 tons, Gray, for Tarakoho. \ BLENHEIM, s.s. (raidnigut), 120 tonsi Wilkinson, for Picton. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. MOKOIA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 3502 tons, MoDoa. aid, for northern,, ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' Huia, Wanganui, September 4. ADtere, Putca, September 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, September 4. Kapuni, Patea,' September 4. . Patocna,. Neteon, September 4. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 4. Flora, southern' ports, September 4. .. Rlvenua, Sydney, via north, 1 Koptombcr 4. UliraaToa; Lyttelton. September 4. Karori, Nowcdstle, September 4. Ruru, Napier, September 4. . Awahou, Wanganui, September 4. • Karamea., southern porte, September 5. Blenheim, Picton, September 6. - Kapiti, Wangamu, September 5. Hawera, Patea, September 5. Breeze, southern ports, September 5. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, September 5. . Maori, Lyttelton, September. 6. Corinna, southern ports, September 5. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Sept. 5. Komala, Westport September 5. Tarawora, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Sept. 6. ■ Ripple, GisboTM, September 6. Mapourika, Westport, September 6. Pukaki, Westport, September 6. ' ' Waimca, Tarakohe, September, 6. Karanva, Westport, .September 6. Mangapapa, KaTamea, Westport, 'Sept.'6. Aparinm., Calcutta, Aunkland, Sept; 6. Flora, southern jiorts, September 8. Mapourika, Picton, September, 8. ■ Kaikoura, Loudon, way ports, Sept. 8. Corintuic, London, via. Hobart. Stpt. 8. . Mokoia, northern port 6, September 11.' ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Athenic,. Lyttolton, September 4., Kamona; Weetport, Beptember 4,' Kannn, Picton, Onchunga, September 4. Huia.. Wanganui, September .4.- . .■ ' Kamo, Groymouth, September,-4. Aorere, Pateo, September 4, ■ Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 4. - Kapuni, Patea, September 4. Pateena, Nelson, September 4. Wahine, Lyttelton, September 4. Flora, Picton, Wostport, Greymonth, Sontember '4. Riverine., Lyttclton, Dunedin, Septomber 4 Ullmaroa. Sydney, Melbourne, Sept. 4. Ruru, Napier, September 4. Awahou, Foxton, September 4. Wavraojra, Auckland, September 5, - . Kaiapoi, Westport, September. 5. Aorere, .Patea, . September 5. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 5. Hawera, Patea, Boptembzcr 5. Breeze, Wanganui, September 5. • Nikau, Nelson, Motuelta, September 5. Maori, Lyttelton, Septomber. 5. ATahura, l'icton v Nelson, West Coast. September S. Coriuna,' New Plymouth. September 5. 'Storabird. Wanganui, September 6. ■ ' Mangapana, Westport, Karamea, Sept. 7. Waimea. "Nelson. West Coast, Sept. 7. Huia, Wanganui, September 7. Wakatu. Kaikoura,. Lyttelton, Sept. 7. Mapourika,. Picton, September 7. 1 Tarawera, northern ports, Sept. 7. Ripple. , Napier, Gioborne.-September 8. • Plcnhcim, Picton, September .8. Flora, Picton, West Const. September 8. Huia,: Havelock Sounds, September 9. ' Maponriko, .New Plymouth, Westport, Se-otember 9.. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 11.

BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. ..MELBOURNE. Septemher 3. 'Arrived.—Star of Victoria, from London. ..-",'..' :■ coastal. ./.:,; '- ' thursday, september 3. . ' auckland. Arrived.—Ysabel, barqucatine (4.20 ■ a,m.>, from Friendly Islands; Rosamond (3 p.in.>, from Wellington. Sailed.—Navua (5.55.p.m.), for Fiji; Kcreru,' Ketch (9.45 a.m.), for Niuo. . -. ■■ ' . NAPIER. '• Sailed.—River'ina (5:30 p.m.), for .Wellington; ■ Euru (10 a.m.), for. Wellington. .. VNEW PLYMOUTH. ■"■'. Arrived.— Mapourika. (11 a.m;), from Wellington. PATEA. . \ ■ Arrived,—Aorere '8.40' a.m.) and Kapunl (8.50 a.m.), from. Wellington.' WANGANUI. ; Sailed;—Huia (7.40 p.m.) end Awakou (8.45 p.m.), for Wellington. ' , ( FOXTON. To Sail.—Queen of the South (8.30 p.m.), for : Wellington. ■ • ' NELSON. Sailed.—Pateena (8 p.m.), for Wellington. : TAEAKOHE. , Arrived.—Kaitoa (early), from Wellington WERTPORT, • Arrived.—Komate, (7.20 p.m.), from Wellington. • , ■ KAIKOUKA. I . Arrived.-Wakatu (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■■-...• I LYTTELTON. Arrived,—Kittawa (5.20 a.m.), from Greymouth; Invcrtay (8,50 a.m.), from Wellington; Matatua, from Dunedin; Storm (1.35 a.m.), from Wanganui; Flora (1.30 p.m.), from Timarm; Wakatu, from Kcikoura. .Soiled.—Storm (2.20 p.m.), for Dunedin; John Anderson, for. Alcaroa; Flora (7.35 p.m.), for .Wellington; Nairnshire (7.10 p.m.), for Dunedin, To Sail.—Ulimaroa (10 p.m.),. for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived—Hawkb'e Bay, H.M.N.Z.T. No. 9 (2.40 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Breeze (1 a.m.), from northern ports; Tarawcra (2.45 p*m.j, from Auckland, via east coast, ports. ■ • Sailed.—Breeze (noon), for Wanganui, via way ports. THE SYDNEY BOAT. The intercolonial steamer Ulimaroa is duo in port from Lyttelton. this morning. Sho will be dispatched for Sydney, Newcastle, and Melbourne at 5 p.m. The Ulimaroa will take the following. —Miescs O'Brien, Trilyard, Thompson, Mc«dames Barnett, Lowry, Van Buron, Blanch, Stewart, E. Izard, Armstrong and , infant, Warren, Donnelly, Carter and 2 children. Captain 0. Hewitt. Dr. Gartor, Messrs. Smahvoll, Barnett, Dowry, J, S. Payne, Carlylo Smith, C. Edwards, QuinJivan, MeTrill (3), Van' Burcn, Blanch, Stewart, Lean J. Mills, Warren, Donnelly, W. G. Williams, Breakspear, Bonding, Almao.

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES. Important changes in connexion vrltli the Union .Company's Vancouver and Sail Francisco services have been announced. From next, month onwards the Mamma and tho Moana will maintain tho WellingtonSan Francisco service. Those two steamers will omit the call at Sydney, and they will tualio Wellington their final pott in Jutuxo. The Bytoy-Aucklaad-Vaawuver

service will be maintained .by tho Niagara and Makura in the meantime. Up to the time, war was declared the Tahiti, Willochra, and Moan* had been engaged in the 'Frisco service,- and the Makura, Niagara, and Marama in> the Tanconver running, On account of the Tahiti having been chartered by the Government for a troopship, and the chartered steamer willochra having bean withdrawn and laid iip at Sydney, the Union Company has decided to take" the Marama off the Vancouver running, and send her to Frisco. Anticipations are' that the Mpana will arrive at 'Wellington from San ■ Francisco towards'the latter end of next woefc. ' ; APARIMA'S ..EASTERN CARGO. Continuing heir journey from Calceutta, the - TT«-ion- Company's training .• steamer Aparima will leave Auckland tor Wellington tomorrow. She will arrive here on Monday afternoon to land 2728 tons of Eastern mexchandise. Included •in the . cargo''are 826 tons, which will be transhipped at Wellington for outports. from this port- the Aparima' will proceed nn to Inttelton, the Bluff, and Dunedin.- On completion of discharge: at the last-men-tioned port, tho 'Aparima-will be droked at Port Chalmers for survey end overhaul. Her future movements are. indefinite. MESS TABLE GOSSIP." ( Captain Fletcher, of the Kahu,. having . been granted holiday.leave, .Captain'.Grey, lata of the Koutunui, is now in charge of the-former vessel. < "■ •; ■ - Mr. 0. Naithsniith, engineer of 'the Kapiti, , has 6igned off that. vessel s orMr. Scott, «hief officer of tho Wootton. b<w gone ashore at Lyttolton on account of ili-hoalth. i ' ~. _ Mr. F. Abbott, -second officer of the Wanaka, is to join: tho Kini. , Mr. A. White has signed on tho Wanaka as third officer. Mr. W.' Head, third engineer- of tho Kamona, has beon granted holiday leave. Mr. 0. Brebncr has relievod him. Captain Drowctte, of the Mokoia, and Captain J.' E: M'Bonald, of the. Tarawera, have exchanged positions. '.'■ Mr. Hankins, late acting-third officer of tho Waimana, has joined tho Karamca, as second.' Mr. A. M'lntosh, late of tho latter ■vessel,'has joined the Waimana. as third. Captain Clifton Mogg is still in command of the Karamoa,. now at Wolbngton, and. has the following officers associated with hims-Chief, Mr. A. p. Read; second, Mr. A, M'lntosh; third, Mr. E. H. Clements; four'h, Mr. 0. H. Bullook. Mr. S. A. Woddington is chief engineer, Mr. C. Marmion second, Mr. A. T. Gibson third, Mr. B, E. Tibbs fourth, and Mr. J.,-8. Ross fifth. Mr. F. Bchall is chief refrigerating engineer, and Mr. J. Orn-wford in his assistant. Mr. W. G. Edwards is wiseless operator. A Press Association- mcwiue has heen'received from Auckland stating that the l\orwcgiau barque Frain, from the Seychelles Islands, arrived off: Ilawalti Gulf yesterday morning, but had not reached Auck-. | land up to a late hour last night The Pram is a vessel of 699 tons, commanded by Captain Stubb. A cable has been received from Pugot Sound, stating that the American fourmasted -schooner A. B, Johnson has sailed for Kapler with a full cargo of lumber, The "Johnson'' is a vcpsel of 529 tons, built •in 1900 at Aberdeen, Washington. She is owned by Wilson Bros, and 00., and registered at San Francisco. Southern cargo amounting to 421 tons will be landed from the Flora at Wellington to-day. She is scheduled to sail for Pjcton, Wostport, and Greymouth, at 3 p.m. Bod weather has delayed the Tavlnml on the West Coast. In consequence} It is probable that Wellington- will bo omitted as a port of call in the vessel's itinerary next week.. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that tho Blenheim will 1 bo slipped at Wellington for overhaul on Monday, and will sail for Picton on Tuesday at 11 p.m. Newcastle coal will be loaded for Auckland by the Kaitangata this week. For the purpose of loading transhipments ox the Shaw, Savill steamer Rangatira at Sydney, tho Union Company's Waitcmata will leave Auckland cither to-aay or tomorrow. Mr. A. E. Williams, of Hobort, has socured a contract for the construction of a large ketch destined for the South Sea Islands trado. Tho vessel, which will be 102 ft, long and 20ft, in hcam, will bo conl struetcd fox a Tasnuuilna syndicate.

Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., local agcnto for tlio 0. and D. Line, have been advised that the Star of Victoria, had arrived at Melbourne. The steamer left' London on July 21, and made a call at Oape Town, Before she comeß on to Wellington the Star of Victoria will colt at Sydney, Auckland, and Kapler. ■. Kio F.' and S. liner Nrixnshire has been fixed to load at Dnnedin, Bluff, Timarn, and Wellington for Boston and New York. Departure will be taken from the lastmentioned port about September 17. The Union Company's steamer Waitbmo was scheduled to leave Fiji about the end of this week, with a cargo of- sugar for Auckland.. . ' ' Advices to hand state tlat the New Zealand Shipping Company's OteJri, which left the' Bluff for Avonmouth on August U, arrived at Monte Video on. Monday, August 31. -. ,:

A projected departure from Auckland on Tuesday next is the Kaikoura, from London to Napier end Wellington. Bhc should arrive here on September 11.