SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2337, 19 December 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. , Day. Hr m. Fall moon ...„ 3 "5 51a.m. liast auarter 10 11 2 p.m. New moon 17 2 5 p.m. , First Quarter 24 7 65 p.m. ' • / 3400N.. Moon rises to-day, ! 5,55 a.m.; Ecto, 9.6 p.m. TIDE. ' •To-day. 5.<8 a.m.: 6.16. p.m. To-morrow, 6.47 a.m.; 7.15 p.m. BUN.' finn Tiees tcHday, 4.12 a.m.; sets, 7.22 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. AMOKUH-A, Government training; ship (6.25 e..m.), 805 tons; Commander Hooper, irom outlying Islands, via Ak&roa. AEAHTJBA, s.e. (6.25 a.m.), 1596 tons, Bltohie, from West Coast, via Nelson. WAHINB, e.s. (6.45 a.m.)„ 4435 tons, Aldircll, from Lytelton. l'asengere: 230 saloon and 78 steerage. PALOONA, s.s. (9.45 .a.m.), 1771 ton 6, M'Lean, from Auckland, Giborno, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Fawcett, Johnson, Ellis (2), Agnew, Vyncr, McEdames Blandford, Garrett and child, Wators, Messrs. Kelly, Slcpen, Pyper, Valentine, Kinniburgh, Eaynor, Smith, Donovan, Bedpath, Waters, Clarry; 20 steerage. ULIMAEOA, e.s. (6.50 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllio, from Lyttelton. TONQARTEO, e.s (3.20 p.m . in the stream), 7600 tone, Cornwall, from Tokomaru Bay. / AWAHOD, 6.8. (9.15 p.m.), 409 tons, Roger, from Wanganui. HAWERA, s.e. (9.25 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Wanganul. SATURDAY, DEOEMBERI9. OPAWA, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER «. KENNEDY, s.s. (It a.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, for Tarakoho. POHERUA. (1.10 p.m.), 1175 tons, Bllton, for Weotport.. MANA, s.s. (3:50 p.m.), 134 tonß, Johansen, for Patea. KAPUNI, 6.6. (3.50 p.m.), 15 Otons, Gibson, for Patea. _ PALOONA, s.s: (5.40 p.m.), 2774 tons, 0. M'Leam, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WAKATU, s.s. (7.5 :p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Pelorns Sounds. TAKAPUNA, EB. (7.45 p.m.), 1036 tons, Dr.vden. for .Napier and Giebome. WAHINE, 5.6. (7.55 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton, with 650 passengers. PATEENA. s.s. 0 p.m.), 1212 ons, Cameron, for Nelson, with 120 passengers.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19. TTLIMAROA. s.e. (0.10 a.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllio, for Sydney and Eobart. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Queen of the South, Foxton, Deo. 19. Opawa, Blenheim, December 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 19. Kapiti, Wahganui, December 19. .Nikau, Kelson, Motueka, December 19. Maori, Lyttelton, December 19. 1 Pateena. Nelson, Picton, December 19 Karori, Greymouth. December 20. ' Ngakuta, Greymouth, December 2U. Kamo iWestport, December 20. Pukaki, souther, nports, December 20. Kamonai Westport, December 20. Wairau, Puponga, December 20. Kennedy, Tarakoke, December 20. Kahu, East Coast, December 20, Mana, awa, December 50. Kanuni, Patea; December 20.. Wahine, Lytelton, December 20. Potone, Timaru, December 20. • Breeze, southern ports, December 20, We'stralia, buncdin, Lyttelton. Dee. 20. Wimmera, Melbourne. Hobart. Deo, 20. Mapourlka, Westport, December -20. Hnwi, Bavelock, December 20. Stormbird, Wanganui. December 2(1. • Indrapura, London, way 1 ports, Deo.' 22. Mooowai. northern norls. Decembor 2S Moeraki, Hobart, Sydney. December 22 Poherua. Westnort, Decemher 22. ' Paloona. Lytetlton, Dunedin, Deo. 23, Ennerdalo, Newcastle, December 23. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikonra, Dec. 23. ; Indrabarah, Kapler, Decembor 24. Onouri, Lyttelton; Dccemllor 24. ... Victoria, northern 'ports, December 24,. Mosraki. Lyttelton,- December '24. •'

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea. December 15. Hflwera, Patce, December 19. Uegulus, West Coast, December 19. Opawa, Blenheim, December 19. Nikau, Nclcon, Motueka; December 19, Maori, Lyttelton, December 19. . Arahura,' Picton, Nelson, West Coast December WA Pukaki. Now lymouth, West Coast, December 21. Wairau, Blenheim',~Deceraber 21. Oueen of the South,' Foxton, Deo. 21. Konhcdv. Nelson; West Coast, Dec. 21. Kahu, Tarakoho, Napier. Decomber 21. Blenheim, Blenheim, Decomber 21. • Kana, Patea. fDcember 21. Kapunl, Patea;-'December 21. TCipiti. Warigahul. December 31. Pateena, Picton. Nelson. Decemher 21. Wahine, Lyttelton, Decomber 21. ' Ngakuta. Greymouth, Decembor 21. Breeze, Wanjmnni, Decomber SI Pctone. Picton. Wanganui. ,Dec. 21. Westrnlio,. northern ports, Dec. 21. Wimmera, south. Hobart, Melbourne. Docomber 21. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 2!. Tongarlro. London. December 28. Minonrika. Picton. Nclsnn. December 22. Mooraki. Lyttelton, December 22. Stormbird. Wanganui, December 22. Star of New Zealand, London, Dec. 23 Paipona, northern ports, Decembor 23. OnoVirt, Greymouth. December 24. • Viotorla. Lyttelton.: Dunedin, Decemher 24. Mo'ernki. Svdncy, Hbbort. December 24., Wakatu, Kaikonra,' Lvteltorti Deo. 24. ,- Indrabardh. London. Deo.. 25. . :.

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OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 18. Arrived.—Joan Craig, from Kaipara. Soiled.—Mooraki (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived—Maheno, at 7 p.m. ■ NEWCASTLE, December IB: Salled.-Queen Margaret,' for New Zealand. SUVA, December 18 Arrived.—Mancania, from Newcastle; Navua, from Auokland. COASTAL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. AUOKLAND. Arrived.—Daniel, barque (8.30 a.m.), from Nowcostle. . Sailed.—Odland (6.10 p.m.), for Opuo, Bay of lelands. „ iiitlm NAPIER. Arrived.—Victoria, (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington. , » To Sail.—Oaldergrovo (5 p.m.), for Wellington. . , r NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Earawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUL ■ ATiived.-Stormbird (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington. „„„ m „„ FOXTON. Arrived.-Qneen of tho , South (11 e.m.), from Wellington. BLENBEIM. Sailed.-Opawa (5 p.m'.), for Wellington. . HAVELOCK. .-..--. To Sail.—Euia (8 p.m.), for Wellington. ■NELSOi. Sailed.—Nikan (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. .. WESTPORT. - Arrived.—Kamo (8 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON Sailed.—Maori (6.35 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: 150 saloon and steerage. DUNEDIN. Sailed—Westralia (4.5 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports; Kotare (7 p.m.), for Bluff. ' - ULIMAROA SERIOUSLY DELAYED. After a smart run of a little over twelve hours, the Huddart-Parker steamer Uliniaroa orriTed at Wellington from Lyttelton last evening. Tho reason given for her late arrival is that trouble had been causod by firemen on the trip from Wellington to Lyttelton on (Vednesday evening. On making inquiries on'board tho vessel last evening, a Dominion reporter was informed that the stokehold orew had refused to work • when the Ulimaroa had bleared Wellington Heads on the southern trip, and in consequonco some of'the'officers and the engineers had to do the firing. Evidently matters were, righted, as the Ulimaroa left Lyttelton at 6.30 a.m. yesterday, and arrived in port at 6.50 p.m. On account of the serious delay tho vessel did not get away from Wellington for Sydney and Hobart till an early hour this morning. SOMERSET'S PASSENGERS.' . Due at Auckland on Decembor 21, tho F. and 8. Line's Somerset, which has been chartcre by the New Zealand Shipping Company, is bringing the following passengers from London:—Mrs. M. M. Allan,, Rev. Father Bridge, Mr. P. Brown, Mr. G. 51. Clark, Mrs. Clark, Mr. J. E. Close, Mrs. Close, Mr. H. F. H. Cunliffel Master P. Ourran, Mr. G. Groystonc, Mr.' A. Koats, Mr. A. J. -Mocdonald. Mrs. Macdonald, Hiss S. M. Mecdoua-ld, Miss L. E. Mocdonald, Miss M. A. Macdonald, Miss F. J. Macdonald, Master R- A. Macdooald, Miss A. C. Macdonald. Mr. S. Mannoring, Miss R. Maude, Miss W. Mitchell, Mr. H. 0.. Myring, Mr. G. Tilchcner, Mr. Edgar Warwick, Mm, Warwick, and' 193 third-class passengers. STEAMER REPORTED. Mr. A. W. Nowton. Norwegian Consul, at Wellington, has been advised that the Norwegian steamer Thodo Fagelund, bound from NewcasUa to Valperalw,' raesedStesheas Island' at 11 a.m, yesterday.

CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS. Adequate arrangements have been made by the Union Company to meet the demands of the passenger traffic daring the Christmas end New Year holidays in the Wellington-Lytetlton, end • Welllngton-Pic-ton-Noieon' services. Extra steamers have been put on, and in certain cases timetable runnings have been accelerated. Intending passengers should note that it Is essential that they should bo on board tho steamers some timo before their advertised time of departure, as indications point to heavy bookings. Particulars es to the various services may be seen on rcfeerncc to tho Union Company's advertisement appearing on. page 1 of this and subsequent issues. In connection with tho Wolllngton-Lyttel-ton. service, arrangements have been made for the Huddart-Parkor steamer Victoria to follow tho Maori and Monowai from Wellington on Christmas Eve. The Victoria is sohcdnled to sail et 10.30 p.m. for tie southern port. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. A. Sadler has joined the Takapuua as chief engineer, and. Mr. Davies as second. Mr. A. D. Smith, late of tho Kavna, has joined tho Takapuni as purser. Mr. G. M. Morns, Ploton agent for the Union Company, hoe been granted extended leave of absence, and Mr. Wood, relieving officer, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Morris. A total of 16,187 bales of wool were taken from Dominion ports for London by the Scales chartered steamer Mes6ina, which i cleared Wellington on Thursday afternoon. The new steamer Queen Margaret, now discharging timber at Sydney from Puget Sound, has been chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Company to load at Domin- . ion ports for Loudon, in place of the Cranley. The Queen Margaret will commence her loading at Auckland, and is expected to arrive there ahout December 25. , She will afterwards visit Gisborne, and then Napier and Wellington, to complete her loading. Tht Queen Margaret was built at Port Glasgow in 1912 by Messrs. K. Duncan and Company, Ltd., and is owned by the Dunlop Steamship Oompany, Ltd.

It is roported that the Maoriland Steamship Company's Ennerdole has left Newcastle coal laden for Wellington. The vessel is expected to arrive here next Wednesday morning. , An expected arrival at Wellington from London, via way ports, next Tuesday, is the 0. and D. liner Indrapura. Rho will bo dispatched for Gisborne on December 27 to commence Homeward loading'. It will be early on Christmas morning beforo the Indrabarah will dear Wellington for London. Official advice, has' heen received by the local agents of the Shaw. Savill and Albion Company stating that R.M.S. Talnui, which left Wellington on November-6, arrived at London on December 16, having gained two day 6 on the journey. The Government training ship Amokura left the Wool Wharf, Wellington, yesterday afternoon for her usual anchorage in the stTenm. She will lay up for the holidays, and her cadets will be granted their onnuol leave. The Amokura will leave port for the Koririfldoo Islands about the middle of next month. It has been' decided to hold a Magisterial Inquiry into the collision between the .Northern Company's' paddle-steamor Whakatere and the ketch Katie 5.,, which occurred in Auckland, Harbour recently. Two nautical assessors havo yet to be appointed, and the date of ■ the inquiry has to bo fixed. . ■ Bad weather still prevails at Greymoiith. Latest information to hand stated' that there was a moderate "fresh" in the river and a heavy sea on the bar yesterday. The opinion was expressed that there was little prospect of any shipping movements during the day. A cablegram has been received by the head offico of thw Shaw, Savill Line stating that tho Pakeha arrived at London on December 17. The vessel left Wellington on the morning of November 6. After having taken in what cargo is offering at Gisborne and Auckland, the F.- and S. liner Buteshire will come on to Wellington to complete Homeward loading.. Doparture will be tnlten from this port for Avonmonth on January 6. According to telegraphic advice • received from Napier Inst evening a projeoted • departure from that port for Wellington at 6. p.m. was the Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Calilcrjrove. The v'esEel left New York on Octoher 21 laden with for Now Eealan dports, and has already landed part of her cargo at Auckland and Napier.