SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2272, 5 October 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PEASES OP THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. . Full moon 4 |j ® »■?• Last quarto 12 9 3 p.m. Now moon 1? « .} p - m> First Quaxtor 26 U 14 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.15 p.m.; rises 5.54 a.m. Tuesday. TIDE. . To-day, 5.20 a.m.; 5.36 p.m. To-morrow, 6.10 a.m.; 6.23 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.20 a.m.; sets, 5.59 p.m.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3. . REGULUS, s.e. (1.20 a.m.), 585 tone, Wildinan. from Gisborne STORMBIRD, e.e. (3 a.m.), 217 tone, Dowell, from Tcrakoho and Wanganail. • QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 198 tou6, Harvey, from Foxton. MONOWAI, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 3433 tons, Edwin, from Lyttelton. ALEXANDER, a.s. (10.10 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. RUAHINE,' 6.e. (1 P.m.), 10.758 tons, Forbes, from London, via Hobart. PHYSA, s*>. (5.15 p.m.), 3899 tons, lilies, from Napier. CANOPUS, s.B. (6 p.m.), 1337 tons, Lobb, from Westport. PATEENA, SjS. (9.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Pioton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Jiies.es Whitlock, Oremln, • Sowman, Chapman, Constable, Sherwood, I Howo, Bright, Carey, Hector, Goodcr, Prit--1 chard, Elemore, Morgan, Brewer, Isles, I Tarrant, Reader, Penny, Grace (2), and , Nicholson, Mosdames Sanderson, Glonvillo and 5 children, Syder, Horne, Pollock, RodI man, Hancock, Isles, Ward, For-sith, Budd, Mackinlay, Jenkins, Stratford, and Hector, Messrs. Tipling, Parkee, Oldham, Sydet. Atkinson, Pollock, Hancock,.. Stewairt, Dempster, Taylor, Tomkins, Roskrudge, Berry, Dr. Rodman, Duthio, Smith, Rut, Bugatw, Andrew, Halbot, Doyle, Ward, Penny, lies, Jones, Burke, Newton, Jenkins, 'Branman, Stratford, Grave, Hector, Barton, and Da,vilson; 10 steerage. HOLMDALE, «.s. (9.35 p.m.), .269 tons, CoTby, from Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Picton. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1. HUIA, a.s. (12.35 a.m.), 127 tons, Buirt, from Wanganui. • . - NGARUTA, s.e. (1 a.m.), 1250 tons, Jluir, from Greymouth. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, from Wcstport. WAHINE, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 4435. tons, • Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Wilson. Beaumont, Brown, Seotf, Warren, fames. 14 members N.Z. Ladies' Hockey. Club, 13 members English Hockey Club, Berti,, Bolton, Anderson, Herman, Bailey, M'Ptoil, Feldwiok, Robertson, White, Graham, Harvcf, llackay, Roger, Oottnl, Mesdamcs Inglos, Johnson, Beaumont, Bracley, Ramsay,. Shepherd, Gardner, Caldwell, Gray and 3 children, Gray and child, Frasi, Herman, Lambie, Davis, Green, Ohrtatcnaen, Rowe, Mils, 'Jeffs, M'Donald. Boyle, Dixon...Dick and infant, Messrs. Ruttci', Captain Bone, Wilson, Jloos, Scott, Wise,. Johnson, Harris, Webb, Tanner, Bellamy. Widgery, Millan,. Stanley, Webb, Goodfollow, 'Frasi, Williame, Davis, Hughes. Algic, nope, Spring, Baxter, Tomlinson, Griffiths, OhrietenEen, Roa, Isaacs, Wright, M'Konnoy, Sai-good, Donn.iston (2), Herman, Jeffs, Curie, • Boyle, Brown, Roberts, Thompson, Cooper, Organ, Pearson. Batler,'Walton,'Hall, Alcorn, Cal,men. M'Beath; 84 steerage. CORINTHIO, 6.6. (11.30 a.m.), 12,231 tons, Hart, from Auckland. KAPtJNI, p.s. (12.20 p.m.),. 150 tone, Gib-

soli, from Fatea. AOirRRE, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Fatca. " TARAWERA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.); 2003 toils, Macdonald. from Lyttelton. Passengers: Salloon—Mfesos D. Ifarley audi, M.'Williams, Miv>. Tjulf, Captain S. Vint, Messrs. B. JTn7,ar(l, Pyrkc. Clarke, Wilson, P. P. Orodwlck. and E. E. Weston: 16 stearatje. OPOTJRI,' s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 572 tons, Pearson, from Lyttelton. ■ DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 3. ARAHTJRA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, tiyc Wauganui.' ' ■ . KAIKOURA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 6998 tons, for Avonmouth. HTMITANGI, 8.6. (10.60 p.m.), 323 tons, Bay. for Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 3433 talis, Edwin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Holmdale, Lyttelton, October 5. Opouri, .Lyttelton, October 5. Blenheim, Picton, October 5. Hawera, Patea, October 5. Karao, Greymouth, October 5.. Waitemata, Sydney, Auckland, Oct. 5. Tainul, London, way ports, October 6. Ripple. Gisbornc. October 5. l'oherua, Westport, October.s. Kornata, Westport, October 5, Kanna, Greymouth, October 5. Kapiti, Wauganui, October 6. , Nikattt, Nelson, Ifotueka, October 6. llonowaa, Lyttelton, October 6. Jlreew), southern ports, October 6. CoTinna, Onchungn, New, Plymouth, October. 6. Manuka, Melbourne, Sydney. October 6. Warrimoo, northern ports, October 6. Mapourika, Picton, October 6. Mnngapapa, Wostport, Karamca., Oct 7. Star of Australia. Napier, October' 7. Nffatoro, New Plymouth, October 7. Arahiira, West Ooast, Nelson, Picton, October 7. . Kittawa, Greymouth, October 7. .Wakatu, Kaikonra. Lyttelton. October 1.- \ Waimea,.Greymouth, October 7. Rakaia, London, Auckland, October 8. Arahivra, Picton, October 8. Ma-ita-i, San Francisco, way. ports, Oct. 8. ' Westralia, Dunedin, Lyttelton.. Oct. 8. Mokoia. northern ports. October 9. Manuka, Lyttelton. October 9. Woiruna, Newcastle, October J,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. , Defender, Hokitika, October 5. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 5 Storaibird, Wanganui, October 5. Opouri, Greymouth, October 5, Aorere, Patea, Octobeir 5. Rcgulus, Nelson, Wost Coast, Oct. E. Blenheim, Picton. October 5. Hawera, Patoa, October 5. Holmdalo, Greymouth, October 5, Patoenn, Nelson. October 5. Wahine, Lyttelton, October 5. Mapourika, Picton. October 5. Tarawcra, northern ports, October 5- . Huia, Wanganui. October 5. ■ Waitemata, southern ports. October (. Corinna, southern ports, Ootober 6. Warrimoo, Lyttclton, Dnnodin, Oct. B. Ripple. Napier, Giebome. Oct. 6. .'", Karamu, Westport, October 6. ; V Surrey, Lyttelton, October 6; Breeze. Wanganui, October 6. Nikau, Noteon,'Motueka, October {. Monowai, Lyttelton, October 6. Poherua, Westport, October 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 6. Kapuni, Pat«a, October 6. Ngakuta, Greymouth, October 6. Physa, southern porta, October 7.Huia, Havelock. Sounds, October 7. Manuka. Lyttelton October 7. Mapourika, New Plymouth, Westport. Octohor 7. Wcstralia, northern porta, October 8. Arahura, Picton, October 8. Kittawa, Greymouth, October 8. $ Wakatu, Kaikoura; Lyttelton, Oct. 8. Oorinthio, London, way ports, Oct. 8. ■ Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Octonor 1. Manuka,- Sydney. Melbourne. October o. Star of Anstralia, London, Oct. 9. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 10. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, October 4. Arrived—Rivorina (Saturday), from Auckland. , NEWCASTLE, October 4. Arrived—Ha-nley. from New Zealand. MELBOURNE, October 4, Arrived.—Koiapoi. fro Kaipara. NEWCASTLE, October 4. Sailed—Wairuna, for Now Zealand. LONDON, October 3. Sailed.—Turakina, for Wellington {N.Z.). COASTAL. SATURDAY, OOTOBER 3. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Warrimoo (4.15 p.m.), for southern ports. DUNEDIN. Sailed.-Arrino (12.10 p.m.), for Wellington GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Karori (4.55 p.m.), for Sydney; Kaino (10.20 p.m.), for WeUtagton. Arrived—Kanua (10 p.mQ, from Weilington. Arrived.—Hinemoa (10.20 e.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed—Komata (10 a;m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Sailed—Ripplo (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Huia (noon), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (8.40 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—lnga (11.50 a.m.), from Sydney. PIOTON. Arrivcd.-Arahura (4.45 p.m.). from Wellington Sailed.—Blenheim), 5.43 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON., Arrived.—Waimca (5 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived— Monowai (12.20 p.m.), from Wellington; Sverro (11.30 a.m.), from Newcastle . ArrtviMl.-Kaltutja (7,30 a.m.), from Newcastle j Wejtirfllla (10,33 &,»,), from We^,

lington; Melbourne (11 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed—Defender (3'p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Arrino (1.20 p.m.), for Wellington.. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Maheno (7 a.m.), from Sydney; Rakanoa (4.30 pim.), from Westport and Picton. Arrived.—Maheno (9.25 a.m.), from Sydney. WANGANUI. Arrived—Kapiti (8.10 a.m.), from Wellington. nelson; Arrived.—Arahura (6 a.m.), from Picton; Alexander (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived— Kowhai (11 a.m.), from Greymouth, via way ports; Westralia (4.35 p.m.), from Auokland, via way ports.

RUAHINE FROM LONDON. Considerably behind time, the New Zealand Shipping Ooinpany's H.M.S. Ruahino arrived in the stream from London at 1.20 p.m. on Saturday, after an eventful passage (particulars of which appear elsewhere in this issue). The liner ww lata in leaving London, and was detained for five days at TenoriHe, and subsequently, to avoid German. oruiseT6, went well down to the south. , " The Ruahino left London on August 9, and cleared Gravesend at 5.10- a.m. on Tuesday, August 11. for Teneriffo.. Favourable weather was experienced,,. and tho island port was made at 6.48 a.m. on August 17. After a five-days' delay tho Ruahino left for llobart, in company -with H.M.S. Cornwall and other cruisers. On Monday, August 24, tho Island of St. Vincent was passed, and signals exchanged. Capo Town was cut out as a port of,call this voyage, the- linor comini: lisM through to Hobart. Crossing tho Southem Ocean a succession of heavy gales and high seas wore encountered. Particularly were these conditions nioro noticeable from long. 115 E. to Hobart. Strong westerly gata were also experienced m 46deg. S. and 39deg. E. After' discharging 700 tons of cargo at Hobarv no Rua.hine continued her journey to Wellinston in favourable wenthcr. Oaotnin Forbes is fftill in command, ana has "the folloirinu officers associated with him:-Ohiof officer,-Mr. P. P. Crawford; second, Mr. H. V M. Williams; third, Mr. 8. G. Dyer; fourth, Mr. G. 7. OUivcr; fifth, Mr. P. J. Norton. Mr. J. Scott M in of tho enelnc-room) and his assistants are Mr. A. Whito. 6eeond: Mr. A. Mieboch, third; R. Brown, fourth; D. Jlnll, fifth: and H. White, sirth. Mr. J. Bisset is chief refrigerating engineer, nna Mr. R. Barrow is second. Mr. J. Vt6o is. electrician. Mr.; 0. A. Wcller is wireless operator, and Dr. J. H. E. Jarvis is Eihip s surgeon. Mr. 0. R. Scarle is purser and steward-in-chargc. ', '

. WHV THE AMINO IS HEBE. Whilst being berthed at Dunodin on Wednesday afternoon the steamer Airino struck the pier with some violence. Tho wharf was damaged to some extent, and several piles arc stated .to have been twistoi, and the decking to havo suffered sagging. As a i-esult of this damage tho Otago Harbour Board has forwarded to Obtain Bent a hill for some £145, but tho captain repudiates this, and contends that the board io his debtor, as some of the vessel's plates above the water-lino have been bent inwards. The position (rays the "Otago Daily Times") is at present an interesting one, and it is stated that the matter may not end here. In tho meantime, the Customs Department is holding an inquiry into the mishap, and tho Arrino loft Port Chalmers for Wellington at 1.20 p.m. on Saturday,. and arrived hero yesterday. •

EAST COAST SEEVIOE. The Auckland office of tho HuddartParker, Company has been advised that tho steamer Victoria, which 1 haa been under going an extensive overhaul' and survey at Sydney, Is to leave that port on October 7 with transhipments from the Wildenfels from :'Now York, for Wellington direct-, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Tho Victoria will stay at Dunedin until October 20, when ohe will soil for East Coast ports, and Auckland, in place, of the. Wcstralia. The Wcstralia will leave.Auckland on October 18, and will remain there until October 23, when she will al6o take up her former running on the Dunodin-Eost Coast-Auckland service, in place of tho Warrimoo. On her northward trip the Wcetr.ilia will arrive at Auckland on 'alternate Thursdays, and will soil. on the folawing Saturday for way ports and Dunedin. as was hor custom last summer. Tho Victoria will maintain hor former running up and down the coast, arriving fcoro ovcry alternate Sunday, and connecting with the Rivorina for. Sydney,

TRANSHIPMENTS FROM HOME. . Tlio Union Company's big oargo-caj<rior Waitemata is due in port oarly this morning from Sydney, via Auckland. The vessel's cargo was made up of transhipments from several Home liners which were en route to New eZaland, but which have been detained at Sydney, for various reasons. \ which amounted to 7100 tons, was consigned to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttclton, and Dunedin, and about 3000 tons hes been discharged at Auckland. Included in the ahipincnt is 590C0 tons of general merchandise from the Shaw, Pavill and Albion liner Rangatira, from Liverpool, the balance bora!; from the AngloEgyptian from MbntToal, and the Tasmanic and Inrtfcinic from Home ports. From the Anglo-Egyptian 73 motor-cars were token on. board for Now Zealand ports. KIA OUA LEAVES MONTREAL. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Kia Ora has left Mon- ! treat for Adelaide, Melbourne,' Sydney, and New Zealand porta. The vessel is expected to put jn an appearance at Wellington about the middle of December. . MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Butter, second officer of tho Moeraki, has gone ashore at Lyttclton for instructions. Mr. A. B. Sizer, late second of .the Maori, is now similary placed on the Moeraki. .' Mr. P. 0. Penney, late of the Rosamond, has joined the Waitemata as purser, in placo of Mr. 0. Leighton, who has. come ashore on leave. Captain J. Morrison has taken choree of the Taluno, in place of Captain Fletcher. Captain J. E. M'Donold has rosumed command of tho Anairima after holiday leave. Captain Vint is ashore for orders. Captain Irwin is now in, charge of tho Kanna Mr. M. D'Arcy has.been appointed to the Niagara as second officer, in placo of' Mr. Beasloy. who has joined His Majesty's Forces. Captain A. .'Davics. late ohief officer' of the Arahura, having taken up his duties as pilot at Wellington, Mr. A. M'Lellan ia now chief officer of the' Arahuro. Mr. P. EoB3 , joined the Monowal as fourth engineer on Saturday. Mr. P. Kine, who had been actmc as extra officer of the Arahura, has signed off that vessel's articles. ■• ■ ,- Mr. 0. T. Duncan, second engineer ot the Himitangi, having come ashore, Mr. ■M. M'Keepan has filled tho vacancy. Messrs.. E. R. Jones, 0. J. Edwards, M. F. Mills, pursers in the employ of the Union Company, have joined tho Expeditionary Force. Mr. M'lfaacs, of the freight department of the local office of the company, is also n. member of tho Force. Mr. F. A. Williams, letc purser of the Mokoia, is proceeding to San Francisco to take up a similar position on the Wyandotte. • The Palteha. will leave Auckland for Wellington to-morrow. Sho should arrive hero on Thursday next. The IViinui will berth at tho Queen's Wharf No. 1 South this morning. The vessel, according to a wireless racssige' received by the local agents, should arrive from London about daylight this morning. There, are Bfl saloon and 123 steerage pasfieng'cre on board the Manuka, which left Sydney for Wellington at 5 p.m. on Friday. On arlvn! here to-morrow morning the vessel will land 637 tons of oargo for Wellington and 64 tons for transhipment to northern ports. The Wellington Patent Slip is-at present occupied by tho Kararnu, and it is expected that she will be ready for sea to-morrow. The Waiixxi, will arrive here from Groymouth on Thursday to . be slipped. Southern' oargo will bo loaded by tho Oorin.na at Wellington to-morrow. A stranger to Wellington—the steamer Onouri—arrived from Lyttclton yesterday with a. cargo of railway material aud produce for the Government. Subsequently tho Opouri will go on to Greymouth. Tho Nikau will resume running in tho Wellington-Nelson-Motueka trade Ito-mor-row. A cablegram received by the Auckland office of the Union Company states that U.M.S. Makura arrived at, Vancouvor on Friday, September 25., Tho liner left Auckland on tho evening of Tuesday, September 8, and.reached her destination one day later than sohedule time. Tho Union Company's collier Wairuna was to have loft Newcastle for Wellington on Saturday with a full load of coal. For tho purpose of undergoing overhaul and survey, the. Blackball Coal Oo.'s collier Ng.atoro will como to Wellington from New Plymouth this week. The Taviuni, which arrived at Dunedin from Greymouth yesterday, will be overhauled at Port Chalmers this week also. Tho Navua is to bo dispatched from Auckland on October 19 for Suva, Samoa, and tho Friendly Islands. She should leavo Suva on the return trip on November 4, and arrive at Auckland on November 9. Sho will come south to discharge fruit if sufficient inducement offers, otherwise the freight wfll be transhipped at Auckland. ,