SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2328, 9 December 1914, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON, DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Pull moon 3 6 61 a,m. Last quarter 10 11! p.m. New moon 17 2 5 p.m. First quarter 24 7 55 p.m. , MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.44 p.m.; sets, 11.6 a.m. Thursday. TIDE. ■ To-day, 9.13 a.m.; 9.37 p.m. To-morrow, 10.1 a.m.r 10.36 p.m. SUN. 6un rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. ' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. HAWERA, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea. MANA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 134 tons. Gibson, from Patea. i KAPUNI, s.s. (2 a.m.). 150 tons, Johansen, from Patea. NIKAU, s.s. (6.55 ».m'.). 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. HOUTO, auiiliary schooner (8.40 a.m.), 142 tons. Anderson, from Whangape. TARAWERA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 2003 tons. Drewette, from Auckland. Gisborne, and Napier- Passengers: Soloon-Missee Mannix, M Gillvray,_ Mrs. Fitzeerald, Messrs. Carr, De Forelh; 4 steerage. MONOWAI s.s. (9.35 a.m.). 3433 tons, Oarson, from Lyttelton. MANUKA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.). 4505 tons, Oliff,' from Hobant and Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Smith,- Hodder (4), Gilberteon, Morpeth, Spelling, Irwin. Mason. Baegett, Mesdames Olidun, Hodder, Russell, M'Kenzie, Barrett, Sparrows. Mason, Mountier, Ohisholm, Kite, Meßsrs. Olidun, Johnston, Atkey, Commissioner Hodder, Webb, Hamabrook, Hall, Barton, Mullen, Duthie, M'Donald. Hume, Fairweather, Barton, Bartholomew, Kit*. Burke; 66 steerage. OPAWA, e.s. (5.15 p.m.), 110 tone. Nioholos. from Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 1212 tons. Cameron, from Nelson and Picton. AWAHOU, s.s. (11.30 pjn.), 409 tons, Roger, from Foxton. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. KAPITI, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. POHERUA, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 1175 tone, Bilton, from Dunedin and Oamaru. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, DEOEMBEE. 8. HAERE, scow (noon). 99 tons. Eaddy, for Tauranga. HAWERA, b.5.'.(1.5 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s.- (5.30 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson and -Motueka.' . i KENNEDY, s.s. (6 p.m.), 226 tonsj.Pnrvis/ for Nelson. KAHU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 182 tons, Grey, for East Coast. HUIA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. MONOWAI, b.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3433 tons, dorson, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Barrett, Tennessy. Walker (2), Dunlop, Griffin, Mesdames . Hessey. Traill, Oheokley, Roberts and child, Neville, Johns, Beskingsate, Snter, Gresham, Buddo, Major PinwiH, Messrs. Hessey, Travel, Kherson, Barley, Ritchie, Sullivan, Green, Garseoth. Lamdson, Walker, Miller. Johns, Bruce. Bryne, Irwin, Clinch, Morgan. Oheekley, Mathieson, M'Lean. Richardson, Bell, Barr. M'Laren, Suter, Buddo, Paton, Lindsay. Palmer, Lindsay, M'Grath, M'lnroe; 50 steerage. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. STORMBIRD, b.s. (8 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. JOHN, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 342 tons, S. Holm, for Timaru. TARAWERA,. s.s. (10.15 p.m.). 2003 tons. M'Donald, for Lyttelton and Dunedtat. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Awahou, Foxton, December 9. Waverley, French Pass, December 9. Poherua, Dunedin,. Timnru, December 9. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura. Deo. 9. . Waimea, Terakohe December 9. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 9. Moana, Sydney, December 9. Onrinna, southern ports, December.9. • Wairau,' Blenheim, December 9. Arahura, Westport,' Nelson. Picton, December ' 10., Ngakuta, Greymouth, December 10. Aorere, Patea, December 10. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Deo. 10. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 10. Huia, Wanganui, December 10. Hawera, Patea, December 10. * Breeze, Lyttelton, December 10. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 10. Monowaj, Lyttelton, December 10. Defender, Hokitika, December 10. Arahura, Picton, December 10. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 10. Paloona. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 10. Turakina, Napier, December 11. Victoria, northern ports, Dec. 11. Manuka, Lyttelton, December 11. - Stormbird. Wanganui, December 11. Messina, Sydney, December -11. Waiwera, London, Auckland, Dec. 12. Warrimoo. Melbourne, Hobart, via south, Decomber 12. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 13. Ripple, Gisborne, December 13. Maori, Lyttelton, Decomber 13. Flora, southern ports, December 13. Kia Ora, St. John, way ports, Dec. 13. Westralia, northern ports, December 15.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. , Mana, Patea, December 9. Kapuni, Patea, December 9. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 9. Pohorua, Greymouth, December 9. Kamo, Westport, December 9. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, December 9. Waiihea, Pioton, Nelson, West Oooet, December-9.' •, Tokomaru, London, December (.9. Pateena, Pioton, Nelson, December 9. Wahirie, Lyttelton, December 9. Manuka, Lyttelton, December 9. v Mapourika, New Plymouth,' Westport, December 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura and liyttelton, Dec. 9. Maraarl-,, Lyttelton, December 9. . Oorinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Dec. 9. Wairau, Blenheim, December 9. . Awahou, Greymoutli, Decembor .9. Karori, Greymouth, December 9. Aorero, Patea, December 10. Wootton, Nydia- Bay, December -10. Queen of the South, Forton. Dec. 10, Blenheim, Blenheim. Decembor 10; Huia, Wanganui, Decomber 10. Hawera, Patea, December 10. Breeze, Wanganui, Decembor 10. Kauri, Newcastle, December 10. Nikau, Nelson, Mbtueka, Decembor 10. Monowai, Lyttelton* December 10. Paloono, northern porta, Dec. 10. Moana, Son Francisco, way ports, Deo. 10. Arahura, Picton, December 10. Victoria, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Dec. 11. . Manuka, Sydney, Hobart, Deo. 11. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 12. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, December 12. •Waiwera, Bluff, Nelson,. December 14. Warrimoo, Hobart, Melbourne, Deo. 14. Monowai, northern ports,' December 14. Maori, Lyttelton, December 14. Flora, Now Plymouth, Westport, December 14. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 15. ■ Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, December 15. BY TELEGEAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 8. Arrived—Moeraki (9.40 a.m.). from- Wei. lington; Ihumata, from Now Zealand. MELBOURNE, December. 8. Arrivod.—Ophlr. from London. Paeaen-' gers for New.- Zealand:—Messrs. Holmes, 'Nicool, Duigan, Lever, Sligo. Taylor, Wollams,' Avens, Whittaker, Foreman, Fowler, Hughes, Smith, Brouehton (3), Oordery, Gough, Melbourne, Kennody. Mesdamcs Holmes. Stuart. Nicool. Lever. Hall, Wollam6, Taylor, Defter, Grove, Garratt and child, Henderson and 3 children. Broughton, Cordery and child, Misses Imlay, Lever (2), Hall, Rowley, Sandy, Silverman. Wollams, Bongard, Foreman, Grove, Hughes. Maden, Wallett, Sheard; 47 third-class. Arrived.—Morea. from London. Passengers for Now Zealand—Messrs. Rogerson. Maitland, Holmes, Ackland. Lares, Ewen, Furby, Ormond,, Clifford, Meedamos Davis and child, Ewterson, Holmoß, Higgins, Ewen, Misses Playfair. Hays, Qane, Hisgins, Ewen, Kano, Evans. COASTAL. • • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. AUCKLAND. . Arrived,—Kaituna (8.5 a.m.l, from Westport; Rosamond (9.30 p.m.). from Wellington ; Wanaka, from Timaru. Sailed—Eiverina H p.m.), for Sydney; Ngatoro (10 p.m.), for Limestone Island. Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Sailed.-^Victoria (7.30 p.m.), for eouth. Passengers for Wellington—Misses , Quill, Griffiths, lira. Hanjey./ ' 'NAPIEK,' ■ . ■ - Arrived— Westralia (10.50 a.m.l, from Wellington. : • ■''__ . • WANGANUI. Sailed.—Eapiti (10.50-a.m.). for Wellington. FOXTON. ; V Sailed—Awahou (1.30 ' p.m.), for Wellington. • '. . , BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau (11.20 a.m.), from WeiUnß^' .'.- NELSON Sailcd.-Star of New Zealand (12.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton. . , , .TAEAKOHE. . Sailed.—Waimea (1 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived— Ngahoro (1.30 a.m.). from Greymouth; Oanopus (2.45 a.m.). from Westport;. Oorinna (6 a.m.), from Timaru; Stor'in (11.30. a.m.), from Picton; Cygnet (5 p.m.), from Akaroa. Sailcd.-Corinn'a, (4.20 . p.m.). for Wellington. To sail.—Ngahcro, for Greymouth; Storm, for Dunedin. Sailcd.-Wahine (8.10 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Grcsson, Tompkins, Greenwood, Parker, Pilling. Cameron. Calder, Heal, Dorrington, Mesdame6 Hill, Montgomery, Mooro, Yulnies, Marshall,' Snenco, Knight • and 2 children, Williiinw. Morgan, • M'GrcEor, i

Wood, Carr, Calder, Dawson, Stewart and ohild, Oartis, M'Nab. Brien, Broadltn, Nelson, Messrs. Hill, EUcn. Nottleton, Hill. Brown, Oarr, Baker, Eobeon,Styles, • Mitchell, Marshall, Oxlor. Parker, Brico, Barker, Stuart, Francis, M'Lennan, Anderson, Byron, Ourtis, Maudoll, Barber, Donne, Donny, Aitchisou, Andreae, Andrews, Hull. Oarney, Boaleu,' • Montgomery, Wilton, Nicholle, MUries, Shires, Brine, Simpson, Nichols, Rose, i'age; 107 Btecraee. ' DtJNEDIN. Sailed.—Flora (noon), for We6tnort, Tia Bluffi; Invercargill (3 p.m.). for InvercarBill; Paloono (6.45 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports; Kotare (8 p.m.), for southern porta. AHAHUHA RUNNING LATE.

Heavy weather. on the Wosf Coast of the South Island has seriously interfered with (shipping during the past fow days. Tie Arahura arrived off tho Wostport bar from Greymouth roadstead at 10 «.m., but was prevented from negotiating the entrance on account of a heavy flood in the Bullcr River. It was hoped, however, that Bhe would cross inwards yesterday afternoon. Provided that happened to be tho case, the Arahura was scheduled to leave Westport at midnight, and Kelson at 12.50 p.m. to-day for Picton and Wellington. MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. A few minutes after noon yesterday the Union Company's Manuka arrived in the stream at. Wellington from Sydney direct. After having been granted pratique the vessel berthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. A moderate north-we3t wind and sea was experienced, while tie Manuka was crossing the ..Tasman Sea. Included in the vessel's cargo wa«- a large quantity of merchandise, fruit .iron, and timber. ' The Manuka will leave Wellington for Lytteiton at 3 p.m. to-ddy—two hours earlier than usual—returning to Welling, ton in time to sail for Sydney and Hobait at 5 p.m. on Friday. ■ . MESS-TABLB GOSSIP. . .- Mr. A. W. Humphries, of Tauxanga,' has successfully passed his examination for a coastal chief officer's certlficatc-and lias Joined the schooner Isabella de •Praine in that, oapocity. Mr. E. Jobansen has joined the schooner Houto as mate. ■ A steamer named the Saint Bede, 4940 tons, has been chartered to load wool and general cargo at New Zealand ports for the United Kingdom. .' It is announced that the steamer Me* sina, which will load in Now Zealand for Home om' behalf of Mr. G. H. Scales, will arrive at Wellington about Friday neit. . Muring .Christmas week tho Victoria will run a day ahead of her ordinary timetable, being fixed to leave Auckland on Monday, Decomber 21, Gisborne on December 22, Napier on December 23, and Wellington on Christmas Eve for Lyttelton. The YictoriaK will remain at the last-men-tioned port till Boxing Day. when she will resuino running to, schedule. After having been held up at Lyttelton for a considerable time on account of having lost many of nor sailors, tha Italian ship Oombormemo'. has sailed for Puget Sound to load timber. A "scratch" crow had to be. requisitioned to man tha vessel, and it is understood that wagea varying from £8 to £10 per month had to be paid to the men who filled the vacancies . brought about by desertion. Captain Anderson, of the ketch Keren:, whioh has arrived at Auckland from Niue, reports that tho barque Irene, bound from Maiden Island to the Bluff with a cargo of guano, arrived at Nieu early in November. The Irene called there in order to land Captain Karlsen, manager' of tho guano work 6 at Maiden Island, who come on to Auckland by -the Keraru; A projected departure from Greymouth for' Hobart, Melbourne, and Sydney tomorrow U tho Union cargo-carrier Kaiapoi.. Due In port from the south tits morning tho Oorinna will be dispatohed for Nelson and New Plymouth this afternoon. Sho will load dairy produce at the latter port for transhipment to the Turakina at Wellington. •. The Mapouriko wiH be taken off the' Wellington Patent Slip this morning, and will rail for New Plymouth and Westport this afternoon According to present arrangement ths Flora will leave the '■' Bluff to-morrow. Oamaru on Friday, andTlmarn-on Saturday for Wellington. Departure will .te taken from this port.for New Plymouth, Westport; and Greymouth on 'Monday next On arrival at Wellington from Sydney this morning the Union Company's mail steamer Moana will berth at ,the Qneen'6 Wharf to land 1 first, 7 second, and 15 third-class passengers. The voesel will contmuo her journey to San Franolsco. via Rarotonga and Papeete, at 5 p.m. tomorrow. • ' ' Private advices received state that,- the, 0. and D. steamer" Niwaru and Miniiro,en route from New. York to Australian and New Zealand ports, loft Cape Town on November. 29 and November M respectively. ... The New Zealand Shipping Company's Hurunui, which has been chartered by tie P. and R.' Line, is duo at Sydney from Liverpool, via way ports, to-morrow.

Cable advice has been received stating that tho New Zealand Shipping Do.'* ohartered steamer Wirral, en -route from Montreal to Australian ports, had made a call at Durban, and has continued het journey. . ,'. r ■ Word has been received' Btating that the mall steamer Ruahine. which is bound from Wellington to London, haa arrived at TenerifEe. In order to work Napier and Gianomo during the ono day ths Huddart-Parkcr steamer Westralia will leave Wellington at noon on Monday, December 21. She is expected to arrive at Auckland about midnight on December 23, and will remain at tho northern port till December 26, when she will leave for southern porte.. When tho Blackball Coal Company's collier Ngatoro has finished discharging at Auckland she will proceed to . Limestone Island to load cement for Eaet Coast porta and Wellington. The Union steamer Kowhal Is loading produce at, southern ports for Napier and Gisborne. "Pairplay," a -London shipping Journal, understands that the Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Company has just contracted with Messrs. Workman, Clark, and On., Belfast, and Messrs. Alex. Stephen and Sons, Linthouse, for the construction of two largs high-class passenger and cargo steamers' for the Australasian trade. . ,A steamer named the Queen Margaret, at present discharging lumber from Puget Sound at Sydney, Tias been, ohartered 1» the Now Zealand ' Shipping Company to load in New Zealand for Home. Auckland will be the vessels first port of call in these waters, after which sho will visit other places before cominc on to Welling ton to complete. . Cable advices state that the C. and D. Llno'B steamer Star of Australia, which arrived at London from New Zealand porta on November 27, will bo dispatched from the Hoine port on December 24 for Melbourne. Sydnoy, and New Zealand ports.