SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2287, 22 October 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 4 5 29 p.m. Loet quarter 12 S3 P-n>-New moon 19 6 3 p.m. First quarter 25 10 14 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.U a.m.; sets, 10.33 p.m. TIDB. To-day, 6.48 a.m.; 7.10 p.m. To-morrow, 7.38 a.m.; 8.5 p.m. SUN. Sun rleea to-day, 4.53 a,m.; sets, 6.18 p,m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. PATEENA, S-β. (3.20 a.m.), 1212 tone, Oamoron, from Nelson. NQAHEHE, s.-s. (6.40 ajn.), 1100 tone, Dillner. from Greymoxith. WAHINE, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 4435 tone, Edwin, from Lyttclton. CORINNA, 6.5. (9.45 a.m.), 1271 tone, Cameron, from New Plymouth and-Onehunga. KUABINE, E. 6. (10.25 a.m.), 10,758 tons, Forbes, from Auckland. MANA, e.s. (12.25 p.m.), 134 tons, Johanson, from Patea. AORERE, s.s. (2.4J p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. ARAHTIRA, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie, from West Coast, Nelson, and PicQTJEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. PATEENA. s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. KTRATHDEE, s.s. (5,30 p.m.), 4409 tone, Korris. for Sydney. MAPOUEIKA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.). 1203 tons, Holmes, for New Plymouth and Weatport. REGULUS. e.s. (6.5 p.m.), 585 tons. Vickerman, for Nelson. KOMATA, e.s. (6.5 p.m.), 1994 tons, J. G. Wa-teon, for Westport. RIPPLE, as. (6.5 p.m.), 370 tons. Nelson, for Napier and Gisborno. - MOERAKI, 6.6. (7.45 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. WAHINE, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 4435 tone, Aldtrc'h, for Lyttelton'. Passengers t Saloon— Misses Todd, Coatos, Webb (2), Pharazyn, Dymosk, Mason, Richn-rdson. Taylor, Bennett (2). I'egporell, Phillips, Hyde, Bradley, Bishop, Mesda.mes Shanlcy, Mitchell and children, Blundell, Neloon, Parker, Fitzgerald, Dymocli, Healy, Leo, Southerland and two boys, Watfign and two children,. Giadwyn, liobinson. Baker, Coxhead, MacIfahon, Songster, Rev, J. J. North, Lieutenant MacMahon, Mr. Herbert lnkster, Sergeant-Major Jameson, Messrs. Preddy, Shanley, Garner, Oallaglnui, Bishop, Mitchell, Clarkeon, Rutherford, Bla«k, Biirts, Vanes, Wilson, Dymock, Eodgere, Bouee, Richardson, Hill. Southerlfl-nd, Gibbs. Shorland, Witty, Pherson, Clifford, Tapping Weston, Brath. Jl'Keniie, ilichallfl, Miennan, Songster, Mauvack, Sergeant-Major Williams; 30 steeragte. ■ HTJIA, e.s. (9.45 p.m.), 127 tons, Buit, for Havclock. THURSDAY, OCTO3ER 22. BLBKHEIK, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for' Blenheim. WAIRAU, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 93 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wanganui. October 22. Defendor, Lytetlton, October 22. Hinemoa, West' Coaet, October 22. Whangape. Westport. October 22. Wootton, Lyttelton. October 22. Pukaki, Greymouth, October 22. Kittawa, Grcyraouth,-October 22.' HawCTa, Patea, October 22. Kairn'Tii, Psiteo., October 22. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Oct. 22. NiKiu, Nelson. Motneka, October 82. Monow&i, Lyttelton, October 22. ' Arohura, Pioton, October 22. \Vako,tu, Lytttlton, Kaikonra.. October i! 2. Wa-iran, Blenheim, Octobsr El. Itegulus, Nelson, October 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 23. Stormbird, Wanganui. October 23. Patcena, Nelson, October 23. Wohine, Lyttelton, October 23. Koutunui, Napier. October 23. Mocraki, Lyttelton, October 23. Mokoia. northern ports, October 23. Waltomo, Sydney, via north, October 23. Komata, Westport, October 24. Jluia, H.avelock, October 25. Mapourika, Westport, Octoher 25. Weptmlia, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Oct. 25. Sta,r of Scotland, New York, Auckland, October 25. Ripple, Gisborno. October 26. IHrawora. northern ports, October 2t. ■ , Breeze. soutV.ra portE. OetoUer 27. Mapourika, Picton, October 27. • Hakaltt, Liverpool, Auckland, October 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.' AorcTc, Patoa-, Octoher 22. :■■ Kapiti, Waniranui, October 22. Corinna. eouthern ports. October 22. llama, Patea. October 22. Kini, Greymouth, October 22. Queen of the South, Foiton, October 22. Kiipnni, Patea, Octoljor 22. ITawera, Patea, October 22. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, Oct. 22. Wootton. Lyt-telton, Octoher 22. •' • Victoria, northern ports. October 22. ' Nikau, Nelpon, Motucka, October 22. Monqwai, Lyttelton. Octobeir 22. Arnhiira. -Picton. October 22. Wairau, Blenheim. Octoher 23. Regulus, Nelson, West Coast, October 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 23. ' P.ateena, Nelson, October 23. Wahine, Lyttelton, October 23. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, October 23. Kwittinui, East Coast, Octobf 23. Mokoia. Lyttelton. DtraeJin, October 23. Moeraki. Sydney, Melbourne. October 23. RiKihinc, London, October 24. Arahiiro, Picton, Nelson. West Ooaet, October 24. ) ' Stormbird, Wonganul, Octobfir 24. M&TKrarika, Picton, October 26. Wcstralia, northern ports. October 27. Tarawero.. Lyttelton. Dimedin. October 27. Breeze, Wnngauui. October 27. Ripple. Na-pler, Gishorne, October 27. • Huia, Wanganui, October 27. Manourika, New Plymouth, Westport, October 28.

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oversea. SYDNEY. October 21 • Arrived.—lnfiv. from New Zealand. Sailed.—Wanaka, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, October 21. ■ Arrived.—Bα, from Auckland. MELBOURNE, October 21. Arrived.—linuderdnle, from Greymbutn. Sailed.—Paloona, for the Bluff. WAR.HNAMBOOL, October 21. Arrived.—Hazel Oraig, from New Zealand. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. HOKIANGA. Arrived—Brisbane (10.25 a.m.), from Wellington. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Baka-ia (11.40 a.m.), from Liverpool, via Hobart; Sailed.—Star of Victoria (4.5 p.m.), for Napier and Wellington. Pailed.—Wftitomo (7.20 a.m.), for Gisbome. Nanicr, end Wellington; Star of Scotland Rls p.m.), for Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin.; Kakenoa. (6 p.m.). for Westport. • NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived— Flora (1.20 p.m.),-from Wellington. PATEA. Arrives.—Kapuni (10.20 a.m.), and Hαwora (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ ■ WANG AN UI. Sailed.-Kapiti (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. PIOTON. To Sail.—Pateena (midnight), for Nelson. . NELSON. Arrived—Alexander (5.50 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPOItT. Arrived.—Kaitoa (7.45 p.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Kittawa (0.40 a.m.), for WelluigLYTTELTON. Arrived—Wammoo (8.10 a.m.), from Wellington-; Victoria (10.5 a.m.), from Dunedin; Kamona (2.45 p.m.), from Wellington; Kαtoa, (6.55 a.m.), from Newcaetle; Eunice, ecow, from Havelock. ' To Sail.—John Anderson, for Kaikoura; Victoria (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Warrimoo, for Dmiedin. Eailed.-Monowai (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Rolf, Daly, Prestidgc, Mcsdames Beswick, Archer, Bowden, Carter, Major Hobinson, Adjutant Carter, Captain Widdoweon, Mcisre. Lcmnon, Moore, Clark, M.'Oauley, Fcndall, Crump. DUNEDIN.

Sfliiled.—Huia, schooner (10.10 a.m.), for Bluff.

HAMBURG-AMEEICAN LINE.

EEPLAOING TEE KONIQIN LTJISE. The "Kolnische Zc-iluns" stake that the-Hamburg-American Line has ordered from tho Vulcan shipbuilding yard a sister ship to the Konigin Luiso "which was lost in eo honourable a manner <it tho mouth of the Thames." Nothing is known, tho journal adds, in authoritative quarte-re in Hamburg, of the reports in tho New York papers of tho alleged sale by the Hamburg-American liine of 18 cargo steamore for use as grain carriers. If any of the company's vessels have been sold to America the transaction mu6t have boon completed by the New York branch of the Jlamburp-Aineric.in Lino independently; hut this is-scarcely probable.—"Sydney Shipping List." HJBMODELLING LINERS. The advent of the fine steamers llotorua, Ruahine, and Remuera into the New Zealand Shipping Compiuiy'a London-Welling. .Aoji posrics made poisoogara eonerctat fas.,

tidioue, so tho older steamers Ruapchu, Tongariro, Rimutaka, and Turakina liad to make way for therf, and were only kept occupied just when and where occasion required. Now, however, this .is likely to be altered, for tho four of them have had the passenger accommodation remodelled and brought up to date, and besides, will in future only carry two paeeengers—flret and third. Tho ■"Improvements comprise enlarged smokins and music rooms, a lengthier promenade deck, and more comfortable fittings Generally. AN AMERICAN SCHOONER WRECKED. Advices Tecoivcd from Suva 6tate that the American four-masted schooner S. T. Alexander, Captain Lorenzen, which left Puget Sound on July , 18 for Pago Pago, Btruck a reef off Tuku, north of the Tougan Group, on September 2'J. The captain and fivo men set oat hi mi open boat, and reached Sfango, Fiji, after fivo days' Eevere buffeting, quite exhausted. Tho vessel was breaking nip when tho party Tho mate and 16 men wejro left ou Tuku, which is an uninhabited island. FROM NEW YORK DIRECT. The A. and A. Line's chartered eteamor Pui'ley left New York on October 9 for New Zealand ports direct. The Puriey is ' a vessel of 4500 tons, and was built last year. She is owned by tho Mitre Shipping Company (lloulder, Middleton, and Co., managers), and her dimensions arc as fol-low:-Lnni?kb. 590.1 ft.; breadth. 52.5 ft.; and depth. 24.8 ft.. MESS TABLE GOSvSIP. Mr. G. Sanders, second engineer of the Komata, hag como ashore at Wellington, and Mr. M'Convillo has filled the vacancy. Mr. G. Norman, late of the Wakatipu, is now purser of tho Mapourika, Mr. J. Crc-tty, mate of the Stormbird, is ftshore on holiday leave. Mr. A. Moves has joined the vessel pro tem. ; Mr. n. P. Hunt, late of tho P. and 0. Company's Bnllarat, -nid the Atlantic liner Minneapolis, is now on tho Rotonia aa wireless operator. Prior to joining tho latter veoscl Mr. Iftiut wan engaced on the troopships running across tho English Channel. Tho Union Company's KHtawo, which ia due here from Grcymouth to-<lay, will subsequently proceed to Picton to load for OnehunEKi. Produce. P«r the TVdltemata. from southern ports for Wellington will be transhipped at Picton caTly neit week. The Mokoia, which Sβ' dun here from northern' ports to-morrow, will land 176 tons of cargo. 1581 ba-?s and 60 sacks of sugar here before she- proceeds on to southern porta. i A cable has been received elating that tho 0. and D. linor Indrepura was diepatched from London on October 14 for Melbourne. Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, and Nopier. ' The Rakaia has arrived at Auckland from Liverpool, via way porta. She is duo here next Tuesday. The wreck of tho Norwegian barqun Anglo-Norman, on tho north spit at Kalpara, hos been sold by tender to Messrs. Brown and Sons, nf T« Roduni, for £15. Captain Orlfon has left for Sydney, enroute for Norway. A fast powage from Sydney to Westpo-rt was accomplished by the barque Manunul recently. She occupied nine days in the trip. , ■ . '■ • Endeavours which hove been made ,tcccntly to refloat the little steam trawler Energy havo proved successful. Having besn relieved during Monday night of most of the water she had made, the little vessel was removed from her rosting-place near tho Thorndon Baths into deeper water on Tuesday. It has been reported that the TJnion Company intends to withdraw either the Mαpourika or the Arahum ■ from" the Wort Ocart run. It is stated that the trade has fallen off of late. On inquiries being mode at tho local office of the company, a reporter was tol dthat no definite arrangementa had l*een made as yet concerning tho service in quost'on. It transpires that the Hudiie-rt-Parker steamer Ifoorabool, wlnVh is duo at Auckland from Newcastle tils week, has been chartered by the Union Company.