SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2333, 15 December 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 3 5 61 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, 1.47 a.m.; sets, 5.31 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 1.59 nan.; 2.26 p.m. To-morrow, 2.53 a.m.: 3.21 p.m. SUN. ■ Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sots, 7.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. ' MONDAY. DECEMBER 14. RIPPLE, s.s. (7.35 a.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, from Gisborne. CI, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 3530 tons, Drew, from. Westport. REttULTJS, s.s. (9.14 a.m.), 585 tons, Vi'ckermon, from Wanganui, via Pelorus Sound. KAHU. s.s. (5.45 p;m.). 182 tons, Grey, from East Coast. KAITANGATA, s.s, (7.55 n.m. in the stream), 1983 tons, Cain, from Newcastle. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. WAKATTJ, s.s. (2 a.m.). 157 tons, WUIb. for Kaikoura, and Lyttclton. WAIRAU, s.s.-(11.50 a.m.), 93 tons, Deily, for Puponga. WOOTTON. s.s. tt p.m.). 151 tons/ Larsen, for Lyttelton. HULA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, foi Wanganui. STORMBIRD, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowcll, for Wanganui. HAWERA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Wanganui. ' KIA OKA, s.s. (3.45 p.m.). 6560 tons, Macfle, for Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (5.5 p.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.20 p.m.). 3433 tons, Carson, for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon : For Napier—Mesdames Edwards, JcsRon. Mrt Jcssop. For Gisborne—Miss Hobbs. Mrs. Shepherd. For Auckland—Misses Wills, Hume, Brookflcld. Mrs. Wills. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m..>, 4435 tons. Aidwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers; SaloonMisses Barcklay, Faro.uhar, Lucas, Hawden, Jones, Palmer, Bryant, Hardy (2), Inglis,

Perry and 2 children, Adams, Jcssop, Newman (2), Ewan, Pascoe, Barker, Eoss. Williams, Edmonds, Mesdamos Macltie, Patterson, Bawler, Shamach, lnglis. Edgar, Wylie and child, Burnett, Stevens. Aickcrbold. Williams, Lieut. Tiirnbull, Father Grogan. Mr. Justice Denniston, Captain Scott. Messrs. Warring, Birkett. Thompson, Burnett, Hamilton, Conn, Denniston, Scott, Latimer, Turnbull, Shame. M'Master. Bowen. Lonsdale, Just. Kent. Eutherford. Lees O'Connor, Williams. Southvnck, Wallace, Kimball, Leggett. Eraser: 55 stecraae. PATEENA. s.s. (9 p.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, for Nelson. Passengers: SaloonMisses Roughton, Spiers, Sutherland, Hamilton, EdwardK, Bourke, Hewitt and Z children, Hooper, Mesdaines Wilkins,. Hamilton, Schraden, Evans. Climo. Messrs. Williamson, Wilkins, Hamilton.' Schraden. Climo, Pennington, Morgan. Harris, Butler. M'Leod, Death, Grace. Mansfield. Daid. Bare, Campbell, Wilkin. v KAURI, s.s. (9.20 p.m.). 2853 tons, Whyborn, for Newcastle. FLOEA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.). 1273 tons, Barron, for. New Plymouth. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (0.45 a.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. • Warrimoo, Hobart.via south, Dec. 15. Alexander, Tcrakoho, December 15. Defender, Hokitika, December 15. Nikau, Nelson, 'Motueka, December 15. Maori, Lyttelton, December 15. Wcstralia. northern porta December 15. Mapourika, Picton, December 15. Ngatoro, Limestone Island, way ports, December 15.' . Ulimaroa, Hobart, Bydney, December 15. Mana, Patea, December IS. Kapunl, Patea, December 15Pohcrua, Westport,' Decemger 16. Putiki, Wanganui, December 16. Huia, Wanganui, December'l6. Stormbird. Wanganui, December 18. Aorere, Patea, December 16. Opawa, Blenheim, December 16. Queen of the South. Foxton, Dec. 16. Hawcra, Wanganui, December 16. Kapitl', Wanganui. December 16. Pateena, Nelson, December 16. Wahlne, Lyttelton, December 16. . Arahura, West Coast; Nelson, Picton. December 16. . „ . Ngakuta, Greymouth, December 16. John, southern porta, December 16. ■ Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kailtoura, Dec. 16. Ennerdale, Newcastle, December 16. Arahura, Picton, December- 17. Victoria, Duneflin. Lyttelton, Deo. 17. Star of New Zealand, Dunedin, Dec. 17. Paloona, northern ports, December 18. TJlimaroa, Lyttelton, December 18. Amokura, southern islands. Akaroa, Dc-. cember 18. :. _ . , „ Wimmera, Melbourne, Hobart. Deo. 20. Monowai, northern ports. December 22.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, East Coast, December 15. ' Kamonn, Westport. December 15. liana, Patea, December 15. Waiwera. Bluff, Nelson, December 15. Westralia, Lyttelton, Juuedin, Deo. 15. Warrimoo, Hobart, Melbourne, Dec. 15. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, December-15. Nikan, Nelson, Motuelta. December IS. Messina. London, December 15. Alexander, Nelson; West Coast, Dec. 15. Corinna, southern ports, December 15. . Foberua, Westport, December 15. Kamo, Westport,. December . 15. Ngntoro, Wmiganui, December 18. TJlimaroa, Lyttelton, December 15. Kaitanßo.ta, Napier, December 16. Putiki, West Coast, December 10. Aorere, Patea, December 16. Opa-wa, Blenheim, December 16. Queen of tho South. Foxton. Deo. 16. Hawcra, Patea. December 16. Kapuni, Patea, December 1 6. Kapiti, Wansanui, December 16. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 16. ■ Wahinc. Lyttelton, December 16. John, Wancanui; December 16. Arahura, Picton, December 16. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses, Deo. 16. TJlimaroa, Lyttelt.™, December 16. MapouriUa, New Plymouth. Westport, Beoember 16. Huia, Havelock, Bounds, Deo. 16. Tarakina, London, December IV. Victoria, northern ports. Deo. 17. Arahura, Picton, December 17. Wakatu, Koikoura. Lyttelton. Deo. 17. Kcctilus, Nelson, Weßt Coast, Dec. If. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 17. Paloonn, Lyttelton. Dunedin, December 18. TJlimaroa, Sydney, Hobart, December 18. Arahura, Picton, Nci6on, West Coast, December 19. Star of New Zealand, Dunedin, Deo. 17. TJlimaroa, eouth, Hobart, Melbourne, Docomber 21. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 22.. Toneartro, London, December 22. BY TKLEGEAPH. OVERSEA. HOP.AET. December 14. Arrived.—Somerset. COASTAL, MONDAY, DECEMBEE 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived.— Indrapura, (9.30 a.m.), from Sydney. , , „ , Sailed.-Makura (7.W p.m.). for Sydney: Kercru, ketch (4 p.m.), for Niue Island; Mahcno (10 p.m.), for Sydney. NAPIEB. Sailed—Westralia (2.15 n.m.l. and Ngatoro (4.30 p.m.), for Wcllineton. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—lnea «• a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed.—Coruma (6 p.m.), for Wellington. „.„„. v PATEA. ' Arrived.—Mana (6 a.m.), from Wellington, FAREWELL SPIT. • ■. Koromiko, bound cast, nassed at noon. NELSON. Sailed.-Nikau 3.10 p.m.). for Wellington, via Motueka. „„„ . KAIKOTJEA.

Arrived.—Wakatu (2 n.m.l. from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Wanimoo (4.35 D.m.). for Wellington; Kowhai, for Napier: Mamarl, for Timeru. Sailed.—Maori (8.5 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Ml6B63 Fairhuret. Ohrystall, Mackay, Herd. Olark, Mesdames Forleyson, Mrs. Bond and family, Holmes. Singleton, Hamilton, Durroch., Morri6on. Prydc, Gournoy, Messrs. Luttrcll, MacEwan, Bean, Bell, Taylor, Outtfi, Murray, Ayneley, Good, Holmes, Roberts, Singleton, Wren, Belingham,. Monro. Stevenson, Webb. Stitt, Breen, Logan, Turner. Chapman, Ferguson, Onie, Oarrington. Campbell, East. Saunders, Wilson, Johnston, Lambert, Walton, Stychc; Bennett, Coulle. Drs. Guthrie. Hay, Childs; 56 steerage. TIMARU. Sailed—John (5.45 p.m.), for Wellington. BLTJFT Arrived.—lrene, barauc (6.30 p.m.), from Maiden Island. ULIMAEOA ARRIVES 7 A.M. Captain Wyllie, of the Huddart-Parkcr steamer TJlimavoa, has advised by wireless that he was expected, his vessel to arrive at Wellington from Hobart and Sydney at 7 a.m. to-day. The vessel will berth at the Queen's Wharf, and will sail for LyWclton at 5 p.m. to-day, RETURN OF THE AMOKURA. Captain Hooper, of the Government training ship Amokilra, reported to the Marine Department that he hail arrived nt Akaroa, from the outlying southern islands of New Zealand vestevday morning. The little vessel had experienced very bad weather on the round trip, but had found all the depots intact, with no signs of any easaways. It is the intention of Captain Hooper to remian at Akaroa for a day or two Ji order to dry the shin's gear, etc. glio is uvcctctl to M'dVG ai .Wellington 0 u

BAD WEATHER ON WEST COAST. Reports received by the local office of the Union Company at 9 a.m. yesterday stated that the weather at Westport had been very bad, and also that thero was a heavy flood in the river. Conseoucntly shinping movements were- at a standstill. The Arahura was outside the bar. and the Pohcrua (ready to sail for Wellington) had been detained inside the entrance. The messages stated that thero was no chance or any shipping movements yesterday. No reports had been received from Greymouth, and it was surmised that tivweather was particularly bad at that port also. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. Lindsay, late- of the Loongana, has joined the Kauri as chief officer 111 place of Mr. Cossentine, who is on sick Mr. F. Ilislop second officer of the Mapourika, sinned off that vessel's articles irt Wellington yesterday. Air. A. Bathbonc, late third officer of the Patecna, has joined tbo Mapounlta as Mr. 'Nicholas, toto chief officer of the Vvnhine, who has transferred to a similar position on the Pateena. was the recipient of a silver sovereign case and a silver cigarette oaso and holder from the stewards of the Wahinc prior to leaving that vessel. *. Captain J, G. Watson, who has been m Dharze of the Flora, has coma ashore tor instructions. Captain F. Baron, who ha* been on holiday leave, has rejoined his Mr. J. Bick, third engineer of the Flora having come ashore at Wellington. Mr. Richardson, late fourth engineer of the Waliine, has been promoted to nil tn« vacancy. . , _ - ..„ Mr. D. M'Grcgor, third officer of the Flora, has left that vessel at Wellington. Mr. Smart, late of the. Tarawcra, has transferred to the Monowai as third officer, relieving Mr. Batt, who has bene transferred to a similar position on the terry steamer Maori.

A cablegram has been received stating that R.M.S. Corinthic has cleared London for Wellington, via Cape Town, and Hobart. She is due here on January 26. The New Zealand Shipping Gomptny's cargo-carrier Tongariro is. at present taK : ing in Home cargo at Napier.' Subsequent, ""the vessel will visit Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay. and Wellington. Departare mil he taken from this port for London on December 22. En route from Liverpool to Wellington, the F. and S. Line's chartered steamer El Cordoles left Durban for Auckland on December 6. She is due here during tho second week of next month. . On Thursday next the 0. and D,liner Star of New Zealand is due at We i'i n from Dunedin to complete Homeward loadin-. Sho is expected to clear for London about the beginning of next week. As the Shaw-Savill liner' Waiwera tad not completed coaling yesterday }<**&**s£? for the Bluff has been postponed till to-day. There was a heavy flood in the Wwrau Rive? yesterday, and this respon.-i,ilo for delaying the Opawa Btoheim. Ihe Blenheim, which was to have Jeft weiiincC,,, for Blenheim last evening. wHI not get away tiU 5 p.m. to-day. The Anchor Line's steamer Eegolus was token up on the Wellington Patent, Slip for overhaul yesterday.The Government steamer Hincmoa. is scheduled to leave Wellington on her penodical visit of inspection of northern uem houses at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Farewell Spit reported that, the Union Company" Koromik, had signaUed at noon Arrived at WcUington last eveninff. , For tho purpose of conveying wool to port for the Obathams on Saturday. According to advices received in Wei"he "wcllington-Blenheim -trader Wairau left port for Puponga yesterday morning to load coal for Wanganui. She returns to Puponga to load for Wellington bemg duo hero about the end o! tho week. A baroue named the Eassa, 287 tons, has been chartered to load hardwood at Hobart for New Zealand ports.