SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2335, 17 December 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. Dr.y. Hr. m. Full moon 3 5 51 a.m. Last auartcr i 0 u 2 p, m . Now moon 17 2 5 p.m. First quarter 24 , 7 55 p.m. JIOON. J Moon rises to-day, 3.31 a.m.; jets, 8.5 p.m. ' TIDE. To-day, 3.60 a.m.; 4.19 p.m. To-morrow, 4.49 a.m.; i.lB p.m. SUN. Sim riPDS to-day, 4.11 a.m,; sets, 7.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEK 16. FATEENA, s.s. (3 50 a.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson. QUEEN OF 'I'll SOUTH, s.s. (6 a.m.), 198 tone,' Harvey, from Foxton. WAHINE, e.s. (V a.m.), 4435 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. STORMBIKD, e.a. (7.35 a.m.), 217 tons, Powell, from Waugantii. HUH. s.s. (7.60 a.m.). 127 tons, Burt, from Wamranui. POHERUA, s.s. (12.30 p,m.). 1175 tons, Bilton. from Westpori. JOHN, e.e. (1.20 p.m.), 342 tons, S. Holm, from Timaru. KAPITI, 6.5. (1.20 p.m.), 248 tone, Sa-wyere, from Wanganui. FUTIKI, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalrtroni, from Woupranui. STAR OF NEW ZEALAND. e.s. (4.50 p.m.), 4417 tone, Brooks, from Port Chalmers. MANA, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 134 tons, Johaneen, from Patea. KAPXJNI, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 150 tone, Gibson, from Patea. BLEnHEIM, 6.5. (10.55 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. THUKSDAY, pEOEMBER 17. AOREBI3, 6.5. (1 a.m.), 77 tone, Fisk, from Patea.: DEPARTURES. ' WEDNESDAY, DEOEMBER, 16. HINEMOA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 542 tons, 80llons, for northern lighthouses. KAITANGATA, e.s. (4 p.m.), 1983 tone, Cain, for Napier. COBINNA, s.s. (4 p.m.), .1271 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Onehimga. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, for New Plymouth and Westport. ULIMAKOA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllio. for Ltyttettom PATEENA, 5.6. (5.30 p.m.), 1212' tons, W. D. Cameron, for Nelson. NGATORO, s.s. (7 Tp.m.), 1137 tons,' Dowell, for Wanganui. WAHINE,' s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Aspinall, Martin, Cheescman, Richmond, Heaton, Barker, Sharkud, Wilson, Hewitt, Cruickshank, Gotch, O'Donnell, Arnold, Dincen, Mosdames Rhodes, Wright, Bell, .lies, Litchfield. Hunt, Bullock, Turner, Salter. Olsen, Styles and cliild, Turner, . Murdoch, Italchctt (2), Heaton, Scannell and daughter, Nagle, Latimer, Hart, Lynskey and child, Nicholl and 2 children, Sharland, Levy. Southall and 2 children, Hume, Tiller, Bryan, Caesor and child, Dineen, Father O'l'arrell, Captain M'Kenzie, Sergeant Ward. Rev. Baumber, Messrs. Panlelick, Griffiths, Anthony, Wright, Bell, Wynne, lies, IJtahfield, Turner, Smart, Vanetinc, Hall, Kcakes, M'Dowell, Woulf, M'Kenzie, Turner, Young, Murdoch, Martin, Kemp, Tralave, Barwefl, ScanneH and 2 boys, Hunter, Smith, Pearson, Murray, Bten, Webber, Dineou and family. KilpatTick. Master Hall; 33 steerage. JOHN, e.s. (8.25 p.m.), 342 tons, S. Holm, for Wanganui. HUIA, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Havelock. PUTIKI, e.s. (11.5 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom, for Weetport.

EXPECTED. ARRIVALS. Aorerc, Patea, December 17. Opawa, Bleuheini. December 17. ffakatu, Lyttclton,- Kaikoura, Deo. 17. Enuerdale, Newcastle, December 17. ' Arahura, West Coant. Nelson, Deo. 17. • Kfl.hu, Castlepoint, •December 17. Illenhcim, Blenheim, December 17. JTawcra, Wanganui, Deeember 17. Nikau, Neleon, Motueka, December 17, Maori, Lyttelton, December 17. . Arahura, Picton, December 17. Victoria. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 17. Kennedy, l'icton, December 17. Karori, Grcyinouth. December 18. Pateena, Nelson, December 18. Wahinc, Lyttelton, December 18. Paloona, northern ports, December 18. TJlimaroa, Lyttelton, December 1". Amokura, southern Islands, Akaroa, Docomber 18. -Nga-kuta. Groymouth December 18. ,Kamo, Wcstport, December 18. Wairau. Puponga, December 18. •j.'ongariro. Toliomarn Bo 3', Dec. 18. Kn.mona., Wostport, December 18. Petone, Timaru. December 19. Breeze, southern ports, December 19. Wostralia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 20. Wiramera, Melbourne, Hob.-irt. Dec. 20. . Maponriko, .Wceiport, December 20. ITui-n, Haveloek, December 20. llonowai. northern ports. December 22. In-drabara-h, Gisborrce, December 23. / Opouri, Lyttelton, December 24.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, December 17. • , Mffpina, London, December 17. Aorere, Palca, December 17. Opawa, Blenheim. December 17. Kapuni. Patca, Dejember 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, Decembor 17. Kahu. East Coast. December 17. Blenheim, Blenheim,. December 17. Hnivera. Patca, December 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 17. .Maori, Lyttelton, December 17. TuraUina, London, December'l7. Victoria, northern 'ports, Dec. 17. . Arahura, Picton, December 17. S Stormbird, Wanganui. December 17. Kennedy, Tnrakohe, December 17. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 18. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Deo. 15. ' ' Patecna, Nelson, December 18 Wahine, Lyltelton, December 18. Paloona. Lyttelton, Dunedin, December If. Dlimaroa, Sydney. Hobart, December IS. Takapuna, Napier, ,Gisboriie, Dec. 18. liegnlus, Nelson, Went Coast, December 18~ 'Arahura, Picton, Nekon, West Coast Decembor 19. Star of New Zealand, London, Dec. 19. Breeze, Wengenui, December 21. Pctone, Picton, Wanganui, Dec. 21. Westralia, northern ports, Dec. 21. Wimmera, south, Hobart, Melbourne, Decembor 21. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 22. • TonKariro, London, Decomber 22. Mapourika, Picton, Kelson, December 22. Opouri, Grcymoiith, December 24: ' Indrabarah, London, Decembor M.

BY TJ3I.EGKaP,H. OVERSEA. FREMANTLE, December 16. Arrived.—Maloja (yesterday), from London., SYDNEY, December 16. Arrived.—Manuka. (2.45 I p.m. yesterday), from Wellington. COASTAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Moorabool (3.35 p.m.), from Newcastle. CASTLEPOINT. •Arrived.—Kahu (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Saalcd.-Aorere '8 a.m.), for Wellington. ( BLENIiEIM. To soil—Opawa (midnight), for Wellington. NELSOU Arrived.—Alexander (2.50 p.m.), from Wellington. • Sailed.—Nikau (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington, via. ITotueka. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Victoria (7.30 a.m.), from Dunedin; Laaderdale (9.10 a.m.), from Oamaru; Wostralia (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet, from Akaroa; Klttoiva, from AkoI roa. Sailed—lCia Ora (5.40 a.m.), for Dunedin; Opouri (9.50 a.m.), for Groymouth; Wootton (2 p.m.), for Foxton; Westralia (6 p.m.), fioin Dunedin; Victoria (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Maori, for Wellington. Passengers: 200 saloon and steerage. TAINTJI ARRIVES HOME. After a emart passage of 39 days the Shaw-gavill liner Tainui has arrived , at I London from Wellington. The ve=eol clcarI ed this port on. November 6. and arrived at her destination on December 15. Tho Tainui is scheduled to leave London for Wellington on January 8, being duo here on February 23. AItAHTJBA DELAYED. Telegraphic advice received from Greymouth yesterday stated that the ATahura left that port for Wcstport at midnight on Tuesday. She arrived .at the latter place at 7 a.m. At 3.27 p.m. yesterday a telegram was received from Westport stating that the sea was increasing at Wcstport, and also that it was doubtful whether tho Arahiira would sail for Nelson and •Welliiiuton at 7 p.m. yesterday. Provided she did manage to clear Wcstport the vessel was scheduled to leave Nelson at 7.30 a.m. to-day. In that case ehe should arrive hero at 3 p.m., and- will be dispatched for Picton direct a few minutes after arrival. " DELPIIIC DUE JANUARY 31. Advice luis been received by the head oflke of the Shaw, Savin «nd Albion Company elating that the Dolphic, which has relieved the Alheiik'. in the mail service, lias omitted the usual call at Cape Town, this trip. The vessel has proceeded from London direct to ITobart, and i 6 due at Wellington about December 31. MAIiOVA'H I'ASSENGEHH. .\U'.=.-rs. Johnston and Co., !oc«l agentf for the V. umLO. Lino, have been advised that the llaloja hud arrived at Fmaautlc from London on Tuesday, Decomber 15, and hod eailed tho tamo day at 6 p.m. for Ado Jalde, Uelbourne, and Sydney. Tlio line;

is due at tho last-mentioned port on December 24. Provided she- arrive 6in Hme her New Zealand passengers wili leave thero for Wellington by the Manuka sailing on December 24, and due here on Mondu y, December 28. -■

TWO NEW CLAN BOATS. "Fairplay," an English shipping journal, gives tno following particulars regarding two new steamers which hare been launched recently for the Clan Lino of steamers, for wham Mr. 0. H. Scales is the locil agent:— Clan Itoss.—ln September, Messrs. Swan, Hunter and Wighani Richardson, Ltd., launched from their Wnllsend shipyard this steamer for Messrs. Cayzer, Irvine and Co.'e Olaa Line Steamers Ltd., Glasgow. She has now been completed ana delivered to her owners after a successful trial run at, sea. She is a fine type of a iiretrclaes cargo liner, built with a cruiser stern, and is 445 ft. long over all, 54ft. broad, and 52ft. moulded dcftth. The triple-expansion engines and the boilers were built at tho Neptune Works of the .builders. During the trial trip the owners were represented by tlicir superintendent engineer, Mr. Grant.

Clan Ogilvy.—Messrs. 'William Doxford and Sons, Ltd., Pallion, Sunderland, launched this 'Uveen-deck steamer for the Clan Lino Steamers, Ltd. (Mesers. Cayzer, Irvine and Co., Ltd.), Glasgow. Length, 444 ft.; breadth, 545 ft.; moulded depth, 32ft.; d.w. capacity, 8900 tons. During construction she has been superintended by Jtr. T. Ambler, on behalf of the owners. The engines &n'3 boilers wero supplied by Messrs. Doxford, and the classification is with British Corporation. The christening was performed by Mrs. Arthur Cayzer, October 20. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Oaptaln A. B. Stewart, late of the Kinl, has taken charge of tie Rosamond, vico Captain Dryden, who ha.3 transferred to the Taka-puna. The death is announced of Mr. Harry Drummond, a popular chief officer of Messrs. Huddart-Parker's steamers. His last position w0.3 chief officer of the Zea'landia. For some months poet he had been confined to hia bed.

Mr. G. Watt, fourth engineer of the Warrinioo, has left that vessel at Wellington.

Messrs. F. A. C. Heslop and C. R. Johneon, first and second officers of the Mαpoui'ika, and Mr. C. J. T. Hatfield, third officer of the Kittawa, have been granted leave of .absence- to join tho Expeditionary Force. . ,

Mr. J. Da-vies, second engineer of the Koi-tanj-at-a-, has left that vessel in order to join The /fakapuna-. Mr. J. Homer has joined the Kaitangata ae eecond. Mr. S. jJalyday has joined, tho W&hine as wireless operator. Tilr. P. Kendall has signed on the Maponrika ae oxtra officer. Mr. S. B. 'Pilcher, who has been in the rnvercargill office of tho TJ.S.S. Co. for a number of years, has been appointed as6ic)tant purser on the Waxrimoo. Tbo steamer Cape Cotso, which fa coming to New Zealand from New York under the auspices of the TJ.S. and A. Lino, via tho Panama Canal, is duo at Wellington about December 28. From Napier, where she is at pTeEent engaged in taking in .Home cargo, the 0. and D. liner Indrabarah will go on to Gieborne. Tho vessel will arrive at Wellington on December 23 to replenish bunkci'B prior to sal-ling for, London. Tho. Union steamer Paloontt will land 520 tons of northern, cargo at Wellington before she proceeds on to Lytlelton and Dunedin to-morrow. ' It is announced that the collier Kauri will load at Newcastle for -Wellington and New Plymouth early next weeTt. A cablegram has- boon received stating tl.at the Sha-w-Savill liner Jfefatua is to reavo London on Deceiver 24 for Auckland, Wellington, and Timaru. Tho vessel is due o.t the northern port about February 9. The - Government steamer Hinemoa. left Wellington on her periodical visit to northern lighthouses yesterday afternoon. She is exnected to be absent from tills port for about a month. , Tho Mapourika, which left Wellington for New Plymouth and Wcstport yesterday, will return to Wellington on Sunday next. Khe will omit the usual sailing to New Plymouth and Westport next week, and will leu,ve here for Picton and Nelson, at 12.45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22. • Latest advices received by tho head office of the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company is to the effect that the Kara-mca is scheduled to leavo London for Australian ports only on December 19. Haying left Hobart in continuation- of I'or journey from London for Auckland on Tuesday tho New Zealand Shipping Company s chartered steamer Somerset is due at Wellington about December 28. On Monday evening last the Shaw-Savill chartered steamer Largo Law left Albany for Timaru, where Homeward .loadIn!? ivill be commenced. Her next portoo r coll will be Lyttelton, thence Wellington and Napier. She ie scheduled to Jcavo Napier for London about January 12. Latest movements i-n connection with the Canterbury Steamship Company's steamers are as follow:-Tho Breeze will load at the Muff to-day, Dunedin to-morrow, and Oainaru on Saturday for Wellington. She is due hero on Monday, and will sail the same day for Wanganui. The Eame company s Petone is also expected to load here on Monday for Picton and Wanganui. In the course of a short article on shipbuilding, tho London shipping journal Syren'.of -November 4 states that a new inquiry conies from.the New Zealand Shinning Company, which desires a vceeel of a fei Bth of 485 ft. On Tynesido it is stated ttat the Shaw, SaviU and Albion Company has ordered a vessel of a length of 477 ft. from Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and In addition to the steamers already mentioned the following vessels have been fixed to load at New York on behalf of the A and A. Liner-English Monarch, Gryfevale, and. Nethcrpark.