SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2332, 14 December 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DEOEMBEE. Day. Hr, m, Full moon 3 5 51 a.m. Last quarter 10 11 2 p.m. New moon 17 2 5 p.m. First quarter 24 7 55 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.11 a.m.; sets, 4.7 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 1.4 a.m.; 131 p.m. To-morrow, 1.59 a.m.: 2.26 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4,11 a.m.; sets, 7.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.50 a.m.). 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. KIA OEA, s.s. :7.45 *.m.), 6558 tons, Maclie, from Montreal, via Australian ports and Auckland. MAORI, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. 17.55 a.m.). 248 tons, Hay. from Nelson and Motueka. TURAKINA. s.s. (8.45 a.m.). 8349 tons. Parsons, from Napier. WAKATU. s.s. (8.55 a.m.). 157 tons. Wills, from Kaikouja. WAIWERA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.). 6237 ton 3. (Jbarman, from Napier. PATEENA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 1212 tone, Cameron, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Misses Peters, Pideoon (2), Durk, Olscn (2), Mitchell, Liddell. Beveridgo. Grteg, Newman, Nevill, Speed, Hughes. Cheseman. Wright, Wilson. Scott, Suthsrland, M'Oallum, Harris. Dr.vden, Morlaftv. Horton, Braddock, Bryant. M'Mahon, Wallace, Darling, Mesdames Luckman, Olsen, Hyde, O'Connor, Ncvitt. Grieg, FraserTyllor, Goulter, Patchott (2). WTight, Hurcomb and infant, Pearce. Cairns, Rabbits. Rodgerson, Halcroft. SimniolifTc, Holcombe, Dowling, Williams. Trask, Messrs. Baigeit, Paterson, White-Bowen, Schwass. Thompson Chisnall (2), Birkett, M'Oallum, Nimiao, Master Bagg. Passimorc, Russell, I'arata. O'Grady, Inceon. Conan, Saunders. AkroydV Grace, Townsend. Menzies, Whiting, Wallis, Sowman, Ourtain Perry, Purtiss, Tunnicliffe, Master Dowling, Stuart. Bapge, Oellvie, Williams. Dickie, Carr, Collett, Bone, Nicholson. Juno, Short (2); 21 steerage. cws.orgwtnioagSeessaffectod.o.t ,3UDo mhH. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13.. ■ WOOTTON. s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 151 tons, Lareen, from Nydia Bay. WAHINE, s.s. (6.55 a.m.). 4435 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passeneers: SaloonMisses M'Cormack, M'Lean, Simon*, Tabor, Angus. Munro, Thompson.. King. Mesdames Wickes, Barbett, Mouatt, Aims, Knowles, Wickerman, Thompson, Dowdall, M'Cormack,' Shaw, Bradham, Trolove, Humhpreys and child, Fahy and .child. Etby. Mckson and infant, M'Gregor, Messrs. Turnbull. Bishop, Blade. Morean, Alms. Ron, Cullen, Mnuatt, Sim. Neale, Wicks. Hall, Corry, Thompson -Clarkinson and son. Humhprcy, Addison, Biss, Parkins, Callis, Miller, Newton, Williams, M'Evcdy, Lieut. Brooker, M'Cormack, Toswill, Brodrick, Kumhpreys, Hudson. Macee, Frasor. M'Ahohen, Brown (2). Markin. M'Gregor, Smith, Green, Toogood, Green, Weir, Robson, Buxton. Hardie. Bradham. Bray, Walmsley, Brig. Bray. Bowie; 367 steerage. WAIRAU. s.s. (9.25 a,m.), 93 tons, Delley, from Blenheim. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, from Westport. MONOWAI, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 3433 tons. Carson, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Taylor, Paton. Qibbs i 2), Mesdames Barnett. Fletcher and 2 children, Lady Ward, M'Kenzie and 2 children, Sir Joseph Ward. Messrs. Gowdy, Curaming, Gibbons, Brown. M'Kenzie,. Cruttewell; 19 steerage. .QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. KAMO, s.s. (4 p.m.), 13C0 tons, Pryde, from Westport. nuiA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. STOEMBIRD, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. HAWERA. s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 220 tons, Jackson, from Wanganui. KAPITI. s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui FLORA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1273 tons, Baron, fromj Timaru. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, DEOEMBER 1!. ARAHURA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1596. tons, Ritchie, for Picton and Nelson. NIKAU, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson. OPAWA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (11 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. NGAKUTA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 1250 tone, Muir, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ripple, Gisborne, East Coa6t. Dee. 14. Eegulus, Wanganui, December 14. Kaitangata, Newcastle, December 14. Kahu, East Coast, December 14.

Pohcrua, Westport, December 1 4. Warrimoo, Hobart, via south, Deo. 15. Corinna, New Plymouth, December 13. Opawa, Blenheim, December 16. , Aorere, Patca, December 15. Alexander, Tcrakohe, December IS. Defender. Hokitika, December 15. , ■ Nikau, Nelson, Motuek.a, December 15. i Maori, Lyttelton, December 15. Wostrolia, northern ports, December 15. Mapourika, Picton, December 15. Ngatoro, Limestone Island, way ports, December 15. Ulimaroa, Hobart. Sydney, December 15. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton. December 16. Npakuta, Greymouth, December 16. John, southern ports. December 16. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Doc. 16. Knnerdale, Newcastle, December 16. Arahura, Picton, December 17. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 17. Paloona, noi-thern' ports, December 18. Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, Decemher It. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kauri, Nowca-stlo, December 14. Katvu, East, Coast, December 14. Kapiti, Wauganui, December 14. Kamona, Westport, December 14. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 14. Kia Ora, southern- porta, December 14. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 14Kapunl, Patea, December 14. Mana, Patea, December 14. Hawora. Patea, December 14, Blenheim, 'Blenheim,- December 14. Stormblrd, Wan°anui, December 14. 'Hula, Wanganui, December 14. Pateena, Nelson, December 14. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 14. Mapourika, Picton, December 14. Waiwcra, Bluff, Nelson, December 14. Monowai, northern ports, December 14. Flora, New Plymouth, Westport, December 14. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 15. Warrimoo, Hobart, Melbourne, Dec. 15. Riople, Napier, Gisborne, December 15. Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka. December 15. Messina, London, December 15. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 15. Aorere, Patea. December 15. Oorinna, southern ports, Dccombor 16. Poherua. Wcstport. December 15.. Kamo, Wcjtport, December 15. Resulus, Nelson," West Coast, Dec. 16. John, Wamranui, December 16. Arahura, Picton, December 16. Hinomoa, northern lighthouses, Dec. 16. i TJUmaroa, Lyttelton, Decemher 16. Mapourika, New Plymouth, Westport, December 16. Huia, Havelock, Sounds, Dec. 16. Turalona, London, December 17. Victoria, northern ports, Dec. 17. Arahura, Picton, December 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Dec. 17. Paloona. Lyttelton. Dunedin, December 18. TJUmaroa, Sydney, Hobort, December 18. Arahura. Picton, Neleon, West Coast, December 19. . BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 13. Arived.—Riverina (Saturday), from Auckland. LONDON. December 12. Sailod.-Corinthic, for Wellington, New Zealand. i COASTAL, BATTJKDAY, DECEMBER 12. AUCKLAND. Arrived—lris (7.5 a.m.), from Cable Sta tione; Kanna (8.50 a.m.). from Westport: Elsit Mary, schoner (3.30 p.m.), from Gisborne. ' Sailed—Westralia (4.30 p.m.), for southern ports: Kaco, schooner, for East Coast bays and Gisborne. WANGANTJI. Arrived.—Breeze (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Arahura (5.5 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON Arrived—Waimea (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington. TIMARTJ. Sailed—Flora (8 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Wairuna (5.30 a.m.), from Newcastle; Victoria (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Soiled.—Himitangi (10.35 p.m.), for Chatham Islands. POET CHALMERS. Sailed—Storm (11.30 p.m.), for Oaraaru; John (11.40 p.m.), for Timaru; Invorcargill (11.55 p.m.), for Blnff. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Paloona (130 p.m.), from southern ports: Maheno (11.60 a.m.), from Sydney: Makura (3.30 p.m.), from Vancouver. GREYMOUTH. Arrived-Awahou (7 a.m.),. from Wellington. KELSON. Arrived—Nikau (5 a.m.),-' from Wellington: Arahura (4 a.m.), from Picton and Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailcd.-Regulus (5.30 a.m.), for Wellington, .via. Pclorus Sound.

LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (11.10 am.), from Wellington. POET CHALMEES. Arrived.—Whangapo (11.60 a.m.!. from Bluff; Star of New Zealand (12.20 p.m.), from Bluff; Victoria, (12.45 D.m.), from Lv.tr telton.

WAEEIMOO DELAYED BY BAD WEATHER.

The Warrinioo, which was due to arrive hero from Hohart, via way ports, yesterday, has been delayed in the south by bad wether. Consequently she will' not arrive here until to-morrow moraine;. She sails for Hobart and Melbourne et 5 p.m. the samo day. MAITAI DUE NEW YEAR'S EVE. According to advices received by the local office of the Union Company tho mail steamer Maitai left San Francisco for Wellington on Wodnesday, December 9 —schedule date. She is due at Papeete en December 21, Borotonga on Christmas Eve, and Welington Now Year's Eve. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. E. A. Burbury, wireless operator on the Arahura, has been succeoded by Mr.' B. Ferafngor. Mr. A. M'Lellan, chief officer of tho Arahura, has signed off that vessel's articles In order to take up the position of actingassistant wharfinger for the Union Company at Westport. Mr. H. Hogan ,lato of tho Coiinna, has joined the Arahura, es chief officer, and Mr. W. Easter, has joined the eam<r -vessel as third officer. Mr. C. S. Eichardson, fifth engineer of tho Maori, has come ashore at Wellington. Mr. P. Eiddell has. joinod her as seventh engineer. Nearly twonty officers have already signed . off the Union Company's steamer in order to volunteer for active service with the Allies. This week the following officers were granted leave of absence to join the Expeditionary Forces:— Mr. L. W. Bell, tlrkd officer of the Walpori; Mr. D. O'Hara, third officer of the Kauri; Mr. H. E. Parker, third officer of tho Karori: Mr. E. Doolan, second officer of the Karori; and Mr. A. M. Langlands, third officer of the Mokoia. Arrangements have been made .'by the Union Company to allow these volunteers to resume their seagoing ocupations on their return from tho war. The Corinna, due from New Plymouth tomorrow, will tranship the following lines of cargo to tht Turaklna for London.--11,752 boxes butter, 5567 crates cheese, 100 carcasses mutton, 5 tons boneless beef. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's mail steamer Turakina, which arrived at Wellington from Napier on Saturday, will bo dispatched for London on Thursday, December 17. On account of having been delayed at Melbourne the HuddortParkor steamer Wimmera will not arrive at Wellington from Hobart till Sunday, 'December 20. Instead of leaving here on December 19 she will bo dispatched for southern ports. Hobart, and Melbourne, on Monday, December 21. Having' left Sydney last Thursday, in continuation of her journey from London to Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, the C. and D. liner "Indrapura should arrive at Wellington on December 23. The Scales chartered steamer Messina is expected to get away from Wellington for London to-morrow. Oiptain J. Anderson, her master, visited Wellington about tw<years ago in the Panaroa. The Messina has, a Chinese crew. This week's direct boat from Hobart and Sydney—tho Ulimaroa—cleared the latter port for Wellington, at 1 p.m. on Friday. She ha 6 330 passengers for New Zealand ports, as well as 625 tons of cargo for Wellington. The Ulimaroa should arrive in port early to-morrow morning.