SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2282, 16 October 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hγ. m. Full moon ". 4 5 29 p.m. Last quarter 12 9 3 p.m. New moon 19 6 3 P> m > First quarter 26 10 14 a.m. MOON. Hoon rises to-day, 3.16 a.m.; 6etfi, 2.28 p m. TIDE. To-day, 0.53 a.m.; 1.17 p.m. To-morrow, 1.14 a.m.; 2.11 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.2 a.m.; sets, 6.12 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. ARAHORA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 1596 tone, Ritchie from l'icton and West Coaet. BRISBANE, β-s. (7.5 a.m.), 1149 tons, Lloyd, from Newcastle. NEREHANA, s.e. (8.12 a.m.), 6533 tons, Griffiths, from London, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. PtJKAKI, s.s. (8.40 a.ni.), 1444 tons, Caiey, from Wcstport. MOKOIA, 6,5. (8.40 a.m.), 3502 tons, Drewette, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Richards, Haslett, Sutton, M'Cormac, Mesdamcs Goodor, Lord and Infant, Bewlcy, Eraser, Dougan, Messre. Ball, J. M'Convitlo, Smith, Hainea, Lord, Ward, and Master Gooder; 9 etcerage. HIIIITANGI. s.e. (9.40 a.m.), 323 tons. Day, from Lyttelton MONOWAI, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 3343 tons, Edwin, from Lyttelton. HTJIA, s.«. (11.50 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wangauui. QUEEN OF THE SOTJTH, s.e. (3.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. KAMO, s.s. (10 p.m.), 13C0 tons, Bold, from Greymouth. WOOTTON, 6.9. (10.15 p.m.), 151 tone, Lorsen, from Lyttelton. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16. BLENHEIM, s.fl. (1.Z5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15. AORERE, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Pa-tea. KAPUSI, s.e. (12.5 p.m.), 150 tons, jrinr toeh, for Pate-a. MARAMA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 6437 tons, Crawford, for San Francisco, via Island porta. MONOWAI, 6.5. (1 p.m.), 3433 tone, Edwin, for Lyttelton. HIMITANGI, e.s. (9.25 p.m.), 323 tone, Day, for Tima.ru. WAIRTJNA. 6J3. (9.3 op.m.), 3947 .tons, Vint, for Tata-rarika. KOMATA, as. (9.60 p.m.), 1994 tons, Irwin, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. \jrahon, Gishorno, Blackhc-ad. October 16. Koutunui, Napier, October 16. Blenhoim. Picton. October 16. Stormbird, Wanganni. October 10. K.initi. Wansanui. October 16. Patcena, Nelson, October 16. , Wahine, Lyttelton. October 16. Westralia, northern ports. October 16. Ulimaroa, Lyttcltun, October K Waimea, WaniMJiui. October 16. WaUatu, r.yttelton. Kaifcqursi, Oat. 16. JfcMvoro, Pdtea, October 16. Kanna, Wcetnort October 16. Wairau. Blenheim. October 17. NiUau, Nelson anil Motuoka, October 17. Regnlus, Oricliunga, October 17. Monowa.i. Lyttelton, October 17. Opourl, Lyttelton, October 17. Kuia, ■Wa.nganui. October 17. ICanuni, Pa'tea-, October 17. Breeze, Lyttelton. October 17. Alexander, Onehii.nga, October 18. jropourika, Westoort. October 18. Tnrawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 18. Flom, southern ports. October 18. Wahine, Lyttelton October 18. Ripple, Glsborno, via Picton, Oct. 19. Rotoni'?.. London via Hobart, Oct. 17. Moeraki. Mellionrne. Sydney. October 20. Manourika, Picton, October 20. Wnrrimoo. northern nort?. October 20. Corinua, Onchunga. New Pljmouth; October 21.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Blenheim, Picton, Blenheim, October 10. Stormhird, Teraltohe, Wnnganut, Oct. 16. Kqutunui, East Coast, October 16. ITdwera. Patea. October 16. Knpitl, Wanframii, October 16. Pntecna, Kelson, October 16. W.iliino, Lyttelton, Orttber 16. Wostralia. Lyttelton. Dmiedin. October Iβ. Flimaroa. fivclney, October 16. Waimca. Nelson. West Const. October It. Queen of the South, Foyton, October 16. Kittawa, Oroyraouth, Octoher 16. TTawcra. Po-tea, October 16. Wootton, Nydia Bay, October 16. Maitm, Sydney direct. October 16. Monowai. Lyttelton, October IV. Nlkau, Nelson, Motueka. October 17. Waltatu, Kailconra. Lyttelton. October 17. Aralnira, Picton, Nelson. West Coast. 00-' tober 17. Breeze. Wangnnni: October IT. Opouri, ttrcymouth, October \l. Aorerc, Patefl. October IY. Nerehann, Sydney, October 17. Kamo, Greymouth. October 17. Monowai, Lyttelton, October 17. Puliaki. Greymouth, October 17. Kapuui, Patea, October 17. Wairau. Blenheim, October 19. Alexander, Nelmn. West Coopt. October 19. Mapourika, Picton. October 19. Tarawera, northern ports, October 19. Plo™. New Plymouth, Wo?t Coast.. Oct. W. Wn.rrimno. l.vttelton. Dunedin. Oct 20. Niton, Nelson and JTotuelta. October 20. Hippie, Napier. Gieborno. October 20. Hfonowai, Lyttelton, October 20. ■ Wnhinc. Lyttelton. October 21. Hn.ia. TTavolock and Pelorus Sounds. October 21. MapouriUa, New Plymouth, Westport, Octoher 21. Wnerftki. Lyttelto-n, October 21. Nikau, Nelson, Motudwi., October 22. Monowai, Lyttelton, October 22. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA, October 15. Sailed.—Lcvulia, for Sydney. COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBEE 15. AUCKLAND. Amved.— Wflitomo (6 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed.—Kereru (4.45 p.m.); for Niuo Island. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Tainui (7.30 a.m.), from Waitara; Corinna (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Mapourika (11 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Ngahoro (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Stormbird (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Kapiti (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Waimea (5.40 p.m.); Stormbird (6.30 p.m.); Kapitd (7.15 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. . Sailed.—Queen of the South. (5 a.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—ltipplo (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington ; WestraJia (8 a.m.), from Auckland and Gisborne. Sailed.—Wostralia (3.15 p.m.), for WellingtoD' PICTON. Arrivod.— Blenheim (6.30 a.m.), from Wei linffton; Arahura (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—ArahuTa (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Blenheim (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived— Pateena (6.20 a.m.), from Picton and Wellington; Kennedy (6.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Patccna (8 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYJIOUTH. Arrived-Holmdale (7.21 a.m.), from Wellington. ' Sailed— Laudcrdale (6.50 a.m.), for Wollniffton. iyeSTPOBT. Sailed.-Kanna (6 a.m.). for Wellington. POUT CHALMERS. Arrived—Pampa (4.30 p.m.), from MarfsOil,eS - LYTTELTON. Arrived —TJlimaroa (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Wahine (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington- Tani-wcra- (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington; John Andereon, from Kaikoura. To sail—Wakatii, for Kaikoura; Victoria, for Dnncdin; Ulinia,ro_a for Wellington; Jndralema, for Dunedin. \ Railed.—Wahino (8.20 p.m.), for Wellinßton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Duthie, I Cotter, Bell, Gossctt. Heal, Jlorrcll, CowlishttW, Williamson, Moo. Mcsdnmes Humphreys, Williams, Binne. Len, Stevenson, Murrio'ck, Fantham, Willis, Clan. Hannan, White, Hill. Barker, Moore, Tritrga, Allan. Williaras. mil, Messrs. Joseph, Boyd, Hoylcs, Baird, Mulgravo, Cottercll, Itumphrevs, Horton, Btevensoii, Scottfell, Robertsoil. Latimer, Parsons, Willis. Partridße, Jrffo, Marshall, Grimmond, Rev. North, Roberts, Jopper. Tnylor, Allan, Klmbell, Williams, Hill; 37 steerage. DDNEDIN. Arrived—Flora. (3.40 p.m.), from Wostport, via. Oamaru; ship Parana (5.30 p.m.), from Marseilles. MAITAI FROM 'FRISCO. Tho following is the official report sunnlied by tho purser, of the voynec of the jt.M.S. Meitai, which arrivwl in Wellington on Wednesday evening last from Sau Francisco, via Papeete and UaratonEn.:—The Jliiit/ii left Han Francisco Hoy at midnight on Pcplcmbcv 20, iinil arrived ot. Pipcclo in the early moniiui! of October 3. Departure was mken at 9.30 a.m. on October 4 for Rfl rot-on g.a. and I he roadstead wae rrochod at e a.m. on October 6, but owing ta tho heavy (El pruvailiiiß. loading operations were not possible till 2 p.m. on the following day. A quantity of Trait was 1li«n taken on board ond at 1 n,m. on Ov.tober 8 the steamer cleaved for Wclliii;;ten. With the exception of the ?nlo nt Itarolonga. the elca-mor experienced smooth to moderate fcas througliout, and gentle to light winds. The nacsiMipci's for Wellington were <is follow :-First saloon: Jicsd.imps llarding, Taylor, Mnsero. John Cook, G. A. Taylor, J. W. Holding,

W. P. Carney, A. E. Barber, Dr. J. M. Hope, Major t. Ji. Stowc, C. S. Harper. Second Euluou—Musdaiucs Mawou, U. V.' Rota, Twigg, Messrs. A. Mason, B. C. Aston, W. K. Twisg, K. V. liota., K. Morgan, 0. Kchlolcr, W. Morgan, and J. Gibus. Steerage: Atesdauies Atkinson (2), Mcssrn W. Oropp, Johiiul/onc, AllUcu, Cunningtou, Clancy, Galloway, M'Kay, Ch.rieten.son, Anderson, Colovae, Atkinson (2), H. Johns, llurkoticli, Tol.ich (2), 0. Cox, M. Sturdey. For Auck-land-Dr. Hope, Mr. mid Mrs. Twigg, JLr. and. Mrs. E V. ltota, Mr. 11. Johite, Mofsra. Anthony Markotich, Mike Tolich, Euan Tolioh, A. Tolicli. For Naplor—Mr. nn<l Mrs. J. W. Harding. For Christehurch-Mr. C. S. Harper, Mr. W. J. Carney. For Dunedin —Mr. John Oouk, Major SUnve, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Miieon. There are also 76 through passcngura for Australia. The summary of cargo for New Zealand is <is follows:—74o4 cased Oalifornian apples, 2407 sucks copra, 1200 crates onions, 3040 casos canned fruiU, 2KO cases dried fruita, 2? barrelis oil, 57 boxes rubber hose, 333 boxes and bundles figs, 49 cases periodicals, 60 hags periodicals, 226 kow white lead, 11 casts shoes, SO cases machinery, 85 cases asparagus, 20 eratse roofing, 60 rolls roofing, 8 crates building paper, 20 cases suspenders, 11 base <u;caia, 16 bags colTce, 50 cases pineupplea, 2U cases water colours, 6 drums asphalhur, 22 boxes gas lamps, 217 cases Island fruit. The cargo for Sydney comprises chiefly 120 tons apples, oil, corsets, coffee, machinery, and' suspenders. THE lONIC. The local agents of the Shaw, SavlU, and.' Albion Company's steamer lonic have received advice that the vcwsel Iras left Capo Town in continuation of her voyage. ROTORTJA AT HOBART. - The local office of the New Zealand Shvpping Company received advice yesterday to i\a effect that the Itotorua had arrived at Hobart at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rotorua. woe timed to leave Hobart at noe-n yesterday, but news giving the time of her departure for New Zealand has not conic to hand. In the ordinary course of events the Itotorua should be in Wellington, on Monday next. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. The following officers ax© associated with Captain I!. Crawford, of the Marama, now i7i port:-Ohicf, Mr. A. H. Winsloc; second, Mr. J. M'Cullocn; third, Mr. L A. White; fourth, :Mr. G. W. Evans; chief engineer, Mr. R. A. Wood; second, Mr. J. Anderson; third, Mr. Fluokey; purser. Mr. L. A. Ward; chief steward, Jlr. Harry White. The following aa'e the ehip's officers on board the 11.M.N.H.T., No. ll:-C'aptain J. E. Grassland, 11.K.1t. (meoteri: Commander G. A. Alcock, R.N.E. (chief officer); Mr. W. H. Yates, first offlter; Mr. C. Cerigo, second officer: Mr. E. F. Hughe*-, third officer; Mr. H. R. Ellis, fourth officer: Mr. J. Netherton, fifth officer; D. J. 11. Fryc, surgeon; Mr. S C. J. Freamcin-Mat thews, purser; Eng.Oommnndcr Hobt. Reid, chief engineer; Jlr. D. Wliiteford, second engineer; Mr. H. Purvis, third engineer; Mr. F. S. Banks, fourth engineer; Mr. T. J. Richardson, fifth ongincer; Mr. C. M. Clark, sixth engineer; Mr. 0. Newton, first- Tcfrigcratmg engineer; Mr. F. W. Randell, second refrigerating engineer. Advice has been received here, states tho Sydney "Shipping List." that Richardson u-nd Company's new coastal eteamer Mako, which was built on the Clyde for tho Aiick-. land-Eflflt Coast buys and Gieliornc and JC-anier service, has heen detained at Ifamo owing t-o the ontbr&ik of war. The Meko wa.s provisioned and bunkered and had her crew on board ready to sail a. day after war wa.s declared. Owing to the heavy war risk tho departure o£ the vessel line been pontponcd indefinitely. Rho is of 6CO tons gross TCgieteiy It was originally intended that, she should call at Edithburg (South Australia) to load gypsum and salt for Napier. The Maori wont into dock at Port .Chalmers on Tuesday morning for extensive overhaul and repairs. Much care has to bo taken by vonsels in. navigating the now channel on the Wairau bar, for although the Wairau was just able to get .through on her last trip, she scraped the bottom of the cut ivith her keel. The Awahou is due at Wellington tonight from Pornnga-hau, where she has taken her first load of the eraeon'e /wool.

Tho Eegulus is .due here to-day from Onohnnga, for overhaul on the Wellington ■Paton't Slip. She comes off on Tuesday, and sails for Xolson and the West Coast. Private nieo-affcs received at Sydney state that the Austrian steamer Joecf Asast FoherczcK reached Colombo as for back ns August 12. The veesral left Sydney on June 27, and Brisbane on July 2, subsequently calling at Adelaide, from which port she tailed on July 12. Advices have oleo been received statinpr that the steamer Essen, of the German-Australian Line, laden with concentrates, arrived at Detagoa Bay on August 23 from Port Pirie. The vef-sel was bound for Antwerp, < calling at Durban, but hoviu? intercepted a wireless message announcing the declaration of war, ebe ma-do a straight course for Delajoa. Bay. The P. and 3. Line's chartered steamer Batata oailed from Hobait at 5 p.m.. on Wednesday last in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool to Wellington. She is duo here about October 27, and mil eubeenuently proceed to Lyttelton and Diuiodin. Tho Waitomo, which is, due here about tho oud of next woek, arrived at Auckland yesterday morning, with transhipments aboard ex the Star of Victoria from London. Her next port will bo Napier, and she will subsequently complete her discharge here. . ■ The condition of tho Foxton bar has been very bad of late, and several vessels have been considerably delayed as a result, 'flic Queen of tho South, which has bcou delayed there since the begiunins: of the week, sot away for Wellington yesterday morning.