SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2334, 16 December 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON.' Day. Hr. m. Full moon 3 5 51 a.m. Last ouarter i 0 U 2 p.m. New moon 17 2 5 p.m. First Quarter 24 7 55 p.m. JIOON. Moon rises t-o-dcy, 2.33 a.m.; sets, 6.51 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 2.53 am.; 3.21 p.m. To-morrow, o.'jO a.m.; 4.19 p.m. SUN.. * Sun rises today, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.20 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 15. WAREIMOO, 6.5. (6 a.m.), 3529 tons, M'Beth, from Melbourne and Holiart, via southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Mis3 White, Mcsdames Excrall. EHos and child, Messrs. Macdonold, Angcll, Hunt, M'Kinstry (2), E-ifk, Daly, Breen, Butler, Linehara, Hays; 24 steerage. ULIJIAEOA. e.s. (6.30 a.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, from Sydney direct and Hohart. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Yclland, Chudleigh, Dawson, Inder, Armstrong, Waller, Nichol and child, Wake, Close, Stowar and

4 children, Applcton, Dwyer, stocker, Ewen, Jefferson, M'Lennan, Taylor, Hall, Traquir and 2 children, Weiee, Nye, Maitlana, Holmes, Cameron, Gowlaad and maid, Mack, Wood, Wilson, Wigg, Woollams, Harrison, Henderson and 3 children, Payne, Blcchynder, Misses Ohudlcigh, Jure (2), Boyer, White, Ward. Irwin, Bennett, Sandy, M'Master, E-iven. Viddler, Hall. Silverman, M'laren, Wright, Campbell, Wales, Rossisetre, Outram, Hughes, Jones (2), Woollams, Kane Rowley, Baryord, Inilay, M'Cormack, Messrs. Abel, Ohudleigh, Ivory, Donaldson, Parkinson, Stewart, Goss, Callender, Dawson, Bonner, Inder, Rev. Armstrong, Waller, Meredith, Higgins, Henrys, Deck, Gunn, Duncan, Sligo, fvene, Ewen, Kennedy, Clifford, Large, Kind, Taylor, Furby. Fulton, 'Thrower. Traquir, Capt. Kendall, Lenton, Weiss, Vavasour (2), Park, Blecheiider, Batchelbr, Thornton, Wilkins, Robinson, Kennedy, Holmes, Nonke, Stoddart, Rennie. Cameron, Kidson, Fleming, Col. Blennorhassctt, Fayne, Smith, Dr. Gowland, Mack, Ormond, Bennett, BtcW, Stevens, Hughes, Wijrg, Mitchell, M'Master, Monk, Woollome, Aokland, Harrison, Melrose. MAORI, e.s. (7.5 a.m.). 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: 120 saloon and 69 steerage. ' NIKAU, s.s. (7.50 cm.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson, and Motueka. WLSTRALIA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 2884 tone, Bates, from Auckland, Gisbornc, end Nαnior. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. Desmond, Misses Raby, M'WUliam, Messrs. M'Donold, Hams, Williams, Juene, Steven, Lieut. Kettle, Captoin Dryden; 10 steerage. ALEXANDER, s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildmnn, from Tcrakohe. COMMA. s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1271 tons. Cameron, from New Plymouth. NGATORO. as. (4 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell, from Limestone Island, via Napier. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 1203 tone, Holmes, from. Picton. DEPARTURES. • TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 15. WAIWERA, s.E. (7.15 a,m.), 6237 tons, Charman, for Bluff. KAHU, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 182 tons, Grey, for Cttstlepoint. KAMONA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 1425 tone, J. Scott, for Wcetport. NIKAU, 6.9. (5.16 p.m.), 248 tone, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. WARRIMOO, 8.6. (6.5 p.m.), 3529 tons M'Beth, for Hobaa-t. ■ MAORI,' s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tone, Manning, for Lyttolton. Passengeie: SaloonMissee M'Arthur, Nancarrow, Bellingham, Williamson, Spendley. Allan, Hartlead, Porter, Paasels, Pogson (2), Ohilman, Woshorn, Barker, Manning, Colline, Mosdameß Nicol, Wife, Wake. Waad, Holmes, Nancarrow, Hunter, Bellingham,, Saranscn, NeiU, Spendley, Mainland, Calder Lα Trobq, and 2 children, and nurse, Halines, Hopkins, Fitzgerald, Maloney. Wilson, Gruar, Captain M'Arthur, Stflff-Capt. Quln, Messrs.. Palmer, Young, Rutherford, Campbell, Flanagan, Thompson, Mackic, Martin, Nicol, Waad, Montgomery. Chapman, Parry, Holmes, Hunter, Bellingham, Saranson, Neill, Lean, Lα Trobe, Newton, Nicol, Brenghton, Tceswell, Blake, Lane, Barclay, Pitts Gunn, Thompson, Taylor, Williams, M'Leod, Blackie, Oallis. Stephens, Maloney, Fitzgerald, Hopkins, M. Mackenzie (3), Hill, Lounhlan, Splenley, Hewat, Kidson, Tcnnant, Wilson, Gruar; 89 steerago, v BLENHEIM, s.s. (8 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkineon, for Blenheim. WESTRALIA, e.s. (8.25 p.m.), 2884 ,tons, Bates, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ALEXANDER, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildinan. for Nelson, and -West Coast. RIPPLE, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 370 .tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. ' ; KAMO, β-s. (11.30 p.m.), 1300 tons, Pryde, for Westport. ;

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mona, P-a-tce, December 16. TCapunl, Pa-lea, December 16. Poherua.. Wcstnort, Decemeor 18. Putiki, Wanganui, December 16, Huia, Wansnnui, December 16. Btormbird. Wanganui, December 15. Aorere, Paten., December 16. Opawa, Blenheim, December 16. ' Pr uo< ;?, °£r the So " th - Boston, Dec. 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 16. Pateena, Nelson, December 16. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 16. John, southern ports, December 16. Wakatii, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 16. Ennerdale. Newcastle, December Ib. Star of New Zealand, Port Chalmers, December 16. < Arahura, West Coast. Nelson. Dec. 17. Kahu, Castlepoint, December 17. Blenheim. Blenheim, December 17. Hawcra, Wanganui, December 17. Nikau, Nelson, Mbtueka, December 17. Maori, Lyttelton, December 17. Arahura, Plcton, December 17. Victoria. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Deo. 17. Pftloona, northern ports, December ,18. Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, Decemher RAmokura. southern Islands, Ak«iroa, December. 18. Ngakuta, Greymouth December 18. Kamo, Westport, December 18. Walrau, Pnponga, December' 18. •iVmgariro. Tokomaru Bay. Dec. 18. Kamona, Westport, December 18. Westrolia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 20. Wjmmora, Melbourne, Hobnrt. Dec. 20. Monowai, northern Dorts. December 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, December 16. Messina, London, December 16. Ngatoro, Wancanui, December 16. Kaitapeata, Napier, December 16 Putiki, Westport. December 16. Aorere, Patea, December 16. Opawa, Blenheim, December 16. Queen of tho South, Poxton, Deo. 16. Kapuni, Patea, December 1 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 16. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 16. Wahine. Lyttelton, December 16, John, Wanronui, December 16. / Arahuro, Picton, December 16. Hiiiemoo,, northern lighthouses, Deo. 16. niimaroa, Lytteltm, December 16. Mapourika, Now • Plymouth. Westport, December 16. Huia, Havclock, Sounds, Dec. 16. Corinna, Picton, Onehunga, Deo. 16. Kahu, East Coast. December 17. • Blenheim, Blenheim, December 17. Ha-wera,, Patea, December 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 17. Maori, Lyttolton, December 17. Ttirakina, London, Pecember 17. ■ Victoria, Dorthern ports, Dec. 17. Arahura, Picton, December 17. Wakatu. Keikoura, Lyttelton. Dec. 17. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 17. ■ Paloona-. Lyttelton. Dunedin, December 18. Ulimaroo, Sydney. Hobart, December 18 Takapune, Napier. Gisborne, Dec. 18. licgulus, Nelson, W*wt Coast, December 18. Arahura, Picton, Neleon. West Coast, December 19. Star of New Zealand, London, Deo. 19. ■Wostrnlta, northern ports, Dec. 21. Wimmem, south, Hobart, Melbourne, Docomber 21. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 22. Tongariro, London, December 22.

B? TEIrEGEAPH. OVERSEA. MELEOTJKIfE, December 15. Sailed.—Wimmera, ior Wellington. SYDNEY, December 15. Arrived.—Moeraki (2 45 p.m.), from Wellington (New Zealand;. COASTAL. TUESDAY, DEOEMBEE 15. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Southern Gross, mission schooner (7.10 a.m.), from Norfolk and Solomon Islands; Squall (1.30-a.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed.—Mamuroi, barque (1 p.m.), for Sydney; Cape Ortega! (6.10 p.m.), for London; Fiona (4.40 p.m.), for Sydney; Paloono. (10 p.m.), for southern ports. NAPIER. Arrived—Monowai (10.45 a.m.), from We] lington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Flora (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Aorerc (6.45 a.m.) and Kapuni (7 a.m.), from Wellington. WAKGANDI. Arrived.—Hawcra (6.10 a.m.) and Kapitl (6.10 a.m.), from AVellinglon. Sailed—Huia H. 30 p.m.), end Stormbird (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSOn Sailed— Patecna (8 p.m.), for Wellington. PUPONGA. Arrived.—Wairau (early),' from Wellington. WESTPOET. 'Sailed.—l'nhcrua (8 a.m.), for Wellington. CKEI'MOUTff. ■ Arrivwl-Ngakuta (7 p.m.), and Knrorl (7.15 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTEI/rON. Arrived.—Kin. Oro (6.35 a.m.).'frnm Wellington; Opoui-i (7.25 a.m.). from Greymouth; Wamtu (7.40 a.m.l, fiom Kaitourfti •Piaxp, (3.30 u>to<), from Tlmor.ii,

Sailed.—Cygnet, for Akeroa. To sail—Storm, for Picton; Wakatu, for Kaikouro, and Wellington. Sailed.—Wahine (8.10 p.m.), lor Wellington. Passengers: EoJoon—Misses Belwyn, Grace, Mareh, Evans. David, M'Lennan, Lawrence, Knubly, Atklneon, Jlatson, Fleming, Baunton, Nisbct, Smith, Edward.s Williams, Tillott, Faulkner, Aoland, Diuin, Gibbons, Mosdames Morrison, Baron, Chester, Barriball, Anderson, Marsh, Jamc3, Ollivier, M'Eachen, Jonee, Atkinson, EastKate, Demon, Gould, Nisbct, Johnstonc, Hazlcton, Dunn, Gibbous, Messrs. Crow, Sa noders, Crawford, Haszard, Parker, Wilson, Haron, Chester, Dunn, Tillott, Fcrvoy, Thomson. Keener, Widdowson, Bcnnett, Salmon, Bell, Stewart, Toomer, Foster, Aiclien. Buxton. Williams, Holland. Cameron, Gibbons, Hon. Rhodee, Dr. Chilton, Itev. Woods, Dr. Morteusen; 100 steerage. DDTCEDIN. ArriTed.-Invcrcargill (7 a.m.), from Bluff; Pultaki (5.5 a.m.), from Timaru; Houto, schooner (9 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Star of New Zealand (6 a.m.), for Wellington: Buteshire (2 p.m.), for Bluff; Invercargill (6 p.m.), for southern ports. Sailed.—Victoria. (2.30 p.m.), foi- Auckland, via, way ports. Passengers: SaloonFar Wellington—Mrs. Aitoii and 2 children, Mi , , and Mrs. W. B. Harlow and 3 children, Mrs. H'Jenkins. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Sullivan, Miss B. Mitchellson, 3U?s D. L<imbert, Miss Moore, Mies Smyth. Miss Dorlov, Mise I). Mitchelleon, Mr. SfDuff, 3lr. O. Todd, Canon Doorlsy, MaEtere Galbra-ith (2). For Gisborne-rMrs. Bingham and 2 children. For Napier—Mr. and Mrs. D. Eainsay and child. For Auckland—Mr and Mtb. M'Kinnon, Mrs. M'Kamara, Miss irXamara. Miss M'Donnell, Mα , . Nolan, Mrs. Gillies and child; 27 etwrago for all ports. EUAHINB AT LONDON. A cablegram has been received stating thnJ. the New Piealand Shipping Company's K.M.S. Biiehine airived at London from Wellington on Friday, December 11. She sailed from hero on October 24, but wa3 compelled to return to port on account of a, leakage caused by a cargo port bein» insecurely fastened. The Ruahine cleared this port finally for London on October 31. AEAHUEA RUNNING LATE. Telegraphic advice has been received from Wcstport etatins that the ATahura lia-rf arrived α-t that port from Wellington at 6 p.m. on Monday. She had continued her journey on to Greymouth at 7 a.m. yesterday, and had arrived off the Tiver entrance at 1.5 p.m. It was stated that an endeavour was boins; made to dispatch her on the return journey at 11 p.m. Failing this, however, she was to have left Greymouth for Westport at 7 a.m. to-day. From the latter port the Arahura will come on to Wellington, calling at Neleon en route. She is duo here to-morrow morning, and will leave for Fioton as usual at 12.45 p.m., returning to Wellington the samo evening.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. D. M'Gregor, who was third officer of the Flora, has joined tho Mapourika in a similar capacity. News has been received of the death of Captain Blackstock, who for pome time post had command of the ship St. Mtrren. The vessel woe bound to Iquiquo from Cardiff, and in the early stages of the voyog= fell in with a hurricane. Captain Blackstock was carried overboard by a huge ee;i -which broke on board, and never seen ngain, nnd as the vcessl herself wa3 injured, tho chief officer decided to run for Monte Video. Captain A. M. Edwin, lato of tho Monowai, is now in command of the Maheno.haying relieved Captain D. M'Lean, who is in temporary command of the Tofua. Captain Kendall, of the Union Company's fervice, arrived in Wellington from Sydney by the- Ulimaroa yesterday. Captain Drydon, of the steamer Rosamond, has been appointed to command the Takapuna in tho Napior-Gisborne ferry service. Captain M'Arthur, managing director of the iMaoriland Steamship Company, left Wellington fo-r the ! south by the Maori last evening. ' i Cflptain J. Drowette, of the Union Company's service, left Dunedin for Lyttelton by tho Victoria last cvenini;.

An arrival at Hobart from London 'direct on Monday was the F. and S. liner Somerset. The vessel.has taken the place of the Buapehu in the mail service for a trip or so. and is due at Auckland at the ■end of this week. Her next port of call will bo Wellington. Overhaul and survey to tho Union Company's Taluipuna will be completed In time for her to leave Wellington for NαT;ier on Friday, December 18. She will leave the latter port for Gisborne on the oven ing of December 19, and wall continue rnnning in the ferry service between tho two ports till further notice. Latest moil advices from Sydney Btato that the steamers St. Ursula, and MoresHold have been chartered to load at Now York on behalf of the A. and A. Line for New Zealand and Australian ports. After an uneventful passage, the Hud-dart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa arrived at Wellington from Sydney at 6.30 a.m. yesterday. Departure will be taken from Wellington for Sydney and Hobart at 5 p.m. on Friday next.

When tho' Government training 6hip AmoUura, arrives at Wellington from Aliaroa this week-end, the boys'will be fronted their annual leave. It is anticipated that the vessel will make a trip .to tho Kermadccs next month. After having been laid up in the stream at WollinEtqn for some time the • small pte.amer ffaihi will bo towfid round to Evans Bay and will lay up new the Patent Slip. As the A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Westward-Ho is 41 days out from New York to Auckland, via Panama Canal, today, she should show up- at any time now. After discharging 700 tons of cargo the Westward Ho comes on to Wellington before proceeding to Australian ports to complete. Except the training ships Jfedwoy, Mersey, or Port Jackson, no sailing vessels have taken the wool berth in Australia for years past; consequently more than usual interest in centred in the prospects ahead of the ship Mount Stewart, which Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt and Sanderson, Ltd., have decided to load in Sydney. The vessel is at present on her way around from Adelaide to Sydney, and before commencing to receive cargo will, no doubt, dock for cleaning and painting. Cabled advices have been received stating that the Melbourne Company's new steamer Woolgar has left Avonmouth for Australia. She has on board a full cargo of general merchandise, shipped, it ie understood, on behalf of the F. and S. Line. The Taviuni is expected to return to Auckland about December 22 from tho Cook and Society Islands. The -vessel will lay up at Auckland till January, when sho will leave again during that month for the Eastern Pacific. At noon to-day tho Union steamer Corinna will be dispatched from Wellington for Piclon and Onehunga. Noon on Thursday. December 17, is the time appointed for the Jfew Zealand Shipping Company's liner Turakina to leave the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London. Further advice has been received by the local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company stating that H.M.S. Corinthic cleared London for Wellington, via Cape Town and Hobart, on December 11— pehedulo date. The liner Is duo at Wellington on January 26. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tongariro is ducat Wellington from Tokomaru Bay on Friday, December 18. Departure will be taken from this port for London about Tuesday of next iveelt. For the purpose of completing Homeward loading," the 0. and D. Line's Star of New Zealand is due at Wellington from Port Chalmers to-day. She will be dispatched for London, towards the eiid of this week. Aβ arrangements have been made for tho Hichartlson steamer Ripple to pick up wool at East Coast stations, her usual trip from Wellington to Napier and Gisborne on Tuesday of next week has been abandoned.