SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2327, 8 December 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DEOEMBER. * Day. Hr. m. Full moon 3 5 51 a.m. Last quarter 10 n % p , m New moon 17 2 6 p m Firfit quarter 24 7 55 p,m, MOON. Moon rises. to-day,, 11.22 ; p.m.; sets, 9.56 a.m. Wednesday. TIDE. To-day, 8.24 a.m.; 8.48 p.m. To-morrow, 9.13 a.m.; 9.37 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7. KAKOE.I, s.e. (8 a.m.), 1863 tone, Maweon, from Gicymouth. JOHN, 6.5. (1.30 p.m.), 342 tons, S. Holm, from Timani. RIPPLE, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Gisborne, via East Coast. KAHU, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 182 tons, Gray, from East Coast porte. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. HA.WERA, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 200 tone, Jackeon, from Patea. MANA, 5.6. (2 a.m.), 134 tons, Johansen, from Patoa. KAPUNI, s.s. (2 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patee. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7. •PATEENA, 6.5. (5.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Oameron, for Picton and Nelson. WESTRALIA, e.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2884 tons, Bates, for northern ports. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Missea Gilclirist, Farmer, Golding (2), Stewart, Sutherland, Paton, Paton, Pyke. Andrews, Price, Henderson, Naughton, Mesdames Kirk, Atkineon, Wilson. HorseUy, M'Gill and child, Henderson, Bush, Bethel], Pyke, Campbell, Henderson, Scllaxs, Smith, Rev. Clark, Brother Alphonsus, Messrs. Bflthgatc, Guescking, Toogood, Bharap, Blind, Adams, Thomas, Dcverish, Atoms, Atkinson, Henderson,' Latimer, Jenkins, Stevens. Duggan, Sellars. Watt, Smith, Pringle, Charlton, Sanger, Murphy, 35 steerage., • . ' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. WAIRAU, 8.6. (1 a.m.), 93 tons, Deily, for Blenheim. \ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Awahou, Foston, December 8. Ngakuta, Grcymouth, December S. Wavcrlcy, French Pase, December 8. Pohtrua, Dunedin, Timaru, December S. Opawa, Blenheim, December 8. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dee. 8, Kapiti. Wanganui. December 8. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 8. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 8. Manuka, Sydney, December 6. Tamwera. northern ports. December!. ! Waimea, Terakohe December 9. Aorere, Patea, December 9. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 9. Pate*na, Nelson, December 9. WaMne, Lyttelton, December 9. Moana, Sydney, December 9. Oorinna, southern ports, December 9. Arahura, Weet Coast, Nelson, Picton, December 9. Araliura, Picton, December 10. . Palooiin, Dunedin, Lytt-elton, Dec. 10. Turakina, Napier, December 11. • Breeze, southern ports, December 11. Victoria, northern ports, Dec. 11. Mamiika, Ljttelton, December 11. Waiwera, London,, Auckland, Dec. 12. Warrimoo. Melbourne, Hobart, via south, December 12. " Kia Ora, St. John, way ports, Deo. 13. Westralia, northern porte, December 15.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 8. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 8. Huia, Wanganui, December 8. John, southern ports, December 8. Kahu,, East Coast, December 8. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 8. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, December 8. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December B. Monowal, Lyttclton, December 8. ■' Kapuni. Patea, December 8. Hawcra, Patca, December 8. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 8. f Mana, Patea, December 8. Opawa; Blenheim, December 8. Kennedy, Nckon, West Coast, Dec. 8. Poherua. Greymouth. December 8. Kamo, Wc6tport, December 8. Karori, Greymouth, December 9. Wayerley, Nelson, West Coast, December 9. Waimca, Nelson* West Coast, Dec. 9. Aorcve, Patca, December 9. Stormbird, Wdnganui, December 9. Wootton, Nydia Bay, December 9. Tokomaru, London, December 9. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, December 9. Wahiue, Lyttclton, December 9. Manuka, Lyttolton. December 1 Mapourika, New Plymouth, Westport, December 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, Dec. 9. Mamarl, Lyttelton. December 9. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Deo. 9. Paloonfl. northern ports, Dec. 10. Moa.no. Ban Franctrco, way'ports, Dec. 10. Arahura, Picton, December 10. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Doc. 11. Breeze, Wauganui, Deo. 11. ■. Manuka. Nvrlncy, Hobart. Deo. 11. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast Dwember 12. Waiwera, Bluff, Nelson. December 14. Warritnpo, Hobai-t, Melbourne, Dec. 14. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 15. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, December 7. Sailed.—Wairune, for Lyttelton. COASTAL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Ngatoro (1.30 a.m.), from Greymouth and Gisborne; Fiona. (4.50 a.m.), from Fiji: Caldergravc (5.50 a.m.), from New York, via Panama Canal; Riverina (10 a.m.), from , Sydney. Sailed.-St. Francois (3.50 cm.), for Papeete. NAPIER. Sailed.—Tarawera (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed—Kapuni (12.15 p.m.), Hawora (12.15 p.m.), and Mana (1.5 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON Sailed.—Nikau (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. , Arrived.—Kowhai , (noon), from Greymouth; Petono (2 p.m.), from Napier. Sailed—Cygnet (2.30 p.m.), for Akaroa. To sail.—Kowhai (midnight), for Dunedin; Petone, for Westport. Sailed—Monowai (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Van Duncker, Wilkineon, Livingstone, Lockwood, Ward, Palmer, Wilson, Brien, Mcsdames Ellett and boy, Stubb and child, Budd and child, Spencer and child, Archibold, norland, Moore and 2 children, Levick, Cairne and 2 children, Messrs. Fall, Hulbert, B.rittenden, Luttrcll, Clarkeon. Ellett nnd boy, Levick, Cook, Castle, Bush, lies, Omeerod, Bundy, M'Cartney, Cairns, Smith, Fitchctt, Supcriutendent Dwyer, Lieutenants Harris and Lee; 37 steerage. "'dunedin. Arrived.—Flora (noon), from WestnoTt, via way ports. JtAMAIU'S ITINEBARY. The Shaw-S&vill mail steamer MamaTi, which has replaced the Athenic in the London Wellington direct service for a trip or two, will leave Wellington for Lyttelton on December 9. She wall complete discharge at tho latter port, and will proceed .thence to Tiniaru to commence loading. Subsequently visits will be paid to Napier,' Gisborne, and Auckland for the eamc purpose. The MamaTl is scheduled to leave the lastmentioned port for Wellington on Monday, December 28, arriving here on the following Wednesday. Departure will be taken for London from this port on January 4, instead of December 31 as time-tabled. KIA ORA'S MOVEMENTS. An arrival at Auckland from St. John (Canada), via way ports, on Saturday was the Shaw-SavlU liner Kia Ora. She is running under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, and la duo at Wellington on December 13. After hav-' ing discharged cargo • at Lyttelton and Dunedin the Kia Ora will return to the former port to commence loading on. behalf of her owners. En route to Gisbome a coll will be made at Wellington, the vessel being scheduled to Teturu here in time to eaii for London on January 6. BIG DAIRY PRODUCE SHIPMENT. An exceptionally largo cargo of dairy produce was sent forward from New Zealand ports to the London markets by tho lonic, which left Wellington on Thursday afternoon last. ■ It is estimated that tho dhipment amounted to £264,918. Following is a. list of exports of cheese and butter from the undermentioned ports:— Crates Boxes cheese, butter. Auckland 1.674 25,169 New Plymouth 2,647 11,174 l'litca 3,240 609 Wanganui 583 450 Wellington 4,400 15,922 Lyttelton 557 3,9« Timaru 57 403 Dunedin 1,408 2,297 Bluff 5,438 jTotals 20,004 59,967 WAIWEK.VS BIG PROGRAMME. A big loading programme has been arranged for the Shaw-SaviU llnnr Waiwora now discharging London cargo at Auckland. Altogether 12 ports will be visited during the vessel's stay in Now Zealand water.'. Her programme is as follows-.— Leave Aucltln.net for Napier and Wellington, on December. 9, Wfijo bcie on December 15,

fail for tho Bluff and thence to Neltoa' on Monday, December 14; return to Wellington on December 24 to take in bunker coal before vtsitlijg Picton, Waitara, Nαpier, Auckland, and Whangerei; ehe will leave the last-named port for Wellington, on Thursday, January 12, arriving here on January 14, and Bailing for London on January 18. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Me6srs. F. Home and B. Spain, ohief officers of the MoeraM and Niagaia respectively, have exchange positions. Mr. i\ T . Hayard, third officer of the W&hiiifi, has transferred to the Mokoio, in a similar capacity. Hi , . H. Williamson, late chief officer of the Mokota, has been promoted to be chief of the Wflhine. Mr. A. Tough lias signed on the Wahino es fourth, engineer. Mr. D. M'Bean, fifth engineer of the vessel, has signed off tho articles. Captain H. Dryden recommissioned the Rosamond at Wellington on Saturday, and has tho following officers associated with, him:—Ohicf, Mr. E. T. Crowio; second, Mr. A. Inman; chief engineer, Mr. H. J. Kelly; stcond, Mr. J. Gilmour; third, Mr. W. E. Daniel; purser, Mr. S. H. Ewoo (late Kowhai). Mr. T. Humphries, assistant purser of the Mokoia, left that vessel at Wellington on Friday. Mr. L. White, third officer of the Mαlame, having come ashore at Wellington, Mr. L. Liley, late of the Karamu, hoe joined the former vessel as third. Mr. S. Pa.Ro, second officer of the Moeraki, and Mr. J. Hirghon, second of the Willoohra, have exchanged positions. Mr. J. Locke has signed on the Monowat as second engineer in place of Mr. 0. Willie. Mr. H. Aplin, of tho Sydney offlco of tho Union Company, has taken the place of Mr. J. H. Shaw, claims clerk in the Christchurch office of the company. Mr. Shaw has been transferred to Hobort. Mr. W. N. Aimers, acting second engineer of the Moeraki, will icjoin the Maheno at Sydney this trip. Mr. H. Peters, third officer of, tho Amhum-, hae pinned off that vessel's.articles. Mr. 0. Willes, second engineer of the Monowai, has left that vessel'. Mr. F. Coles, seventh engineer of tho \VRinnc, h3-s come flshoro at Wellington. Mr. E. O'Kelly, wireless operator on the Westralin.. lias signed off that vessel, and Mr. L. Glyde has filled the vacancy.

Commencing with Saturday, December 19, the Takapuna will maintain the NapierGisborne" ferry service till about January 7. She -will leave Napier on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and Gisborne on Mondays, Wednesdays,' and Fridays. According to tho "New Zealand Herald," the Scales chartered steamer Cape Ortegal will leave Auckland for London, after having taken in 30C0 bales of wool, on December 10. . An announcement is made that the Maori will make an excursion from Wellington to Picton on Satiirday, December 26 (Boxing Day). The Wahine will also run, to Picton and back on Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day), weather and circumstances permitting. The Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Caldcrgrove, 4327 tons. Captain M'Millan. arrived at Auckland from New York via the Panama Canal yesterday morning. Tho vessel is bringine a full cargo of case oil for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Timaru. Somo 35,750 cases will , be landed at Auckland. A cablegram hag been received by the local office of the F. and S. Line stating that their steamer Westmeath was diepatched from Liverpool for Now Zealand ports on December 3. She is due at Auckland towards the end of January, and at Wellington a few days later. Subsequently the Westmeath will proceed on to Lyttelton and Dunedin. The steamer Borderdale has been fixed to leave Montreal on December 25 for Australian and New Zealand ports. Within tho next few days the A. and A. Una's chartered steamer, Trafalgar will leave New York for Australian ports. Sho. hae .been fixed to load in New Zealand under the Shaw-Savill flag, and will be dispatched for London during February. A projected departure from Sydney for Auckland on Saturday was the C. and D. liner Indrapura, She is bound from Lon. don to Napier and Wellington. It is announced that the following eteam. ers will load at Auckland under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company:— Somerset, Cranley, Wirral, and Mottisfont. The 'vessels iff question will be at the northern port between December 15 and January 28. • > , Arriving at Wellington from Hohart and Sydney , on December 22 the Mocraki will enil for Lyttclton the airae afternoon. She will return hero on December 23, and pail for Sydney on Thursday, December 24— one day early. The Manuka, has been fixed to leave Sydney for Wellington on Thursday, December 24—one. day early-end will arrive here on. Monday, December 28, instoad of Tuesday os usual. After.visiting Lyttclton she will leave here for Sydney on Thursday, December 31-a .day early. ,■ . Messrs. Richardson and Company, Ltd., advise that their new steamer Mako, which has been specially built for the AncklandEast. Const-Gishorne paesomrer and cargo service, left Cape Town on Friday, November 27. for Edithburg (South Australia). The Mako is on' her woy from the Clyde to New Zmland, and will load a cargo of salt at Edithburg for Napier. The' local office of the company announces that the Mako is expected to make her first nnpear. nnce ut Auckland about the end of December. ■ Telegraphic advice received from Greymouth yesterday stated that the Arahura had arrived off the bar from Wellington. Owing to bad weather, however, she .had been signalled to return to Westport. Tho heavy north-westerly gale, which has been blowing since Saturday evening, has been responsible for delaying many of the small >'coastal vessels. The Aorore was sheltering at Patuki, d'Urville Island, yesterday, and the Waimca was at Totaranui. The Waverloy has been unable to load wool for Wollinston at the French Pass.