SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2339, 22 December 1914, Page 8

PHASES OF THE MOON. Day. Hr. m. Full moon '. 3 6 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, 9.35 a.m.: sets, 11.17 ¥.«• TIDE. To-day, 8.35 a.m.; 9.7 p.m. To-morrow, 9.30 a.m.; 10.2 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.34 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. CORINNA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron. from Onohunga. KAJIONA, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 1435 tons, Scott, from Westport. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. MANA, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 134 tons, Johansen, from Patea. (put back through stress of weather). KAPUNI, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 150 tons, Gi'!6on, from Patea (put hack through stress of weather). DEPARTURES. WESTBALIA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 2884 tons, Bates, for Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland PETONE, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 708 tons, Cowan, for Picton and Wanganuj. PATEENA, s.s. .(5.10 p.m.). 1212 tons. Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. KAHU, 6.6. (5.15 p.m.), 182 tons, Grey, for Terakobo and Napier. KAPUNI, B.s. (5.10 p.m.), 160 tons, Gibson, for Patea. MANA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons, Johansen, for Patea. KENNEDY, f.s. (5.30 p.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, for Nelson and West Coast. KAPITI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. JOHN, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 342 tons, S. Holm, for Lyttelton. WAHINE, s.s. (8 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aldweli. for Lyttelton, with 800 passengers. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 198 tons, for Foxton. __ BLENHEIM, s.s. (11 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson. for Blenheim. OPAWA. 6.5. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. ULIMAROA, 5.0. (1.5 a.m.), 3022 tons, Kells, for Eouthern. ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. NGAHERE, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dilner, for Greymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Lauderdale, Westport, December 22. Wairau, Puponga, December 22. Aorere, Patea,, Decemebr 22. Hawera, Patea, December 22. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. December 22. Maori, Lyttelton, December 22. ' M'onowai. northern norts. December 2B Moeraki. Hobart, Sydney, December 22 Huia, Auckland, December 22. Holmdale, Lyttelton, December 22. Tutanekal, Lyttelton, Docemhnr Mapourika, Nelson, December 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 23. Waverley. Foxton, December 23. Opawa, Blenheim. December 23. Defender. Hokitika, December 23. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 23. Mana, Palm, Decemher 23. Kapuni, Patea, December 23. Kapiti. Wanga,uui, December 23. l'ateena, Nelson, December 23. Waliine, Lyttelton, December 23. Paloona. Lytotlton, Dunedin, Deo. 23. Ennerdale, Newcastle, December 23. Wakfltu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Dec. 23. Kaltoa., Nelson, December 23. Arahuro, West Coast. Nolson, Picton, December 23. . Indrabarah, Napier, December 24. Onouri, Lyttelton, December 24. Victoria, northern ports. December 24. Moeraki, Lyttelton. Derombor 24. Breeze, Oamaru, December 24. Monowai, Lytclton, December 24 Arahnra, Picton, December 24. NgnheTe. Greymouth, December 24. Ripple, Napier, East Coast, December 24. Arahuro, Nolson. December 25. Westward Ho, New York, way portl, December 28.

Somerset, London, via Hobart and Auckland. December 26.

Whako.tane, Liverpool, way porta, December 28. Wcstralia, northern ports, December 29.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Tairnii, Waitara, December 22, Mana, Patca, December 22. • Monowni, Lyttclton, December 25. Tong.ariro, London, December 22. Maponrlka. Picton. Nelson. Decembar 22. Moeraki, Lyttelton, December 22. Stormbird. Wanganui, December 22. Niltau, Nolson, .Jfotueka. Decnmber ?2 Maori, Lyttelton, December 22. Hawera, Patea, December 22. Aorore. Patca, Decomber 22. ..Huia, Wanganui, December 22. TTuia, Sounds, December 22. Wdirau* Blenheim, December 22. Oorinna, New Plymouth, December 22 Kamo. Grevmouth, December 22. Ngakuta, Greymouth, December 22. ■ Lauderdale. Napier, December 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 23. Defender, Westport, Karamea, Dee. 23. 1 Waverley, Nelson, West Coast. Dcc. 23. Opawa. Blenheim. December 23. Kapuni, Patea. December 23. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dee. 23. Mana, Patea, December 23. Kaniti, Wanpanui, December 23. Holmdele, Greymouth, December 23. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, December 23. / Wahine, Lyttelton, December 23. Star of New Zealand, London, Dee. 23 Paloona, northern porta, Deomher 23. Ononri, Greymouth. December 24. Victoria. Lyttclton. Dunedin, December £1 Moeraki, Sydney. Eobart. December 24. Wakntn, Knikoura, Lytelton. Dec 24. Breczo, Wanganui, December 24., Monowal, Lyttelton, December ft. ATohura, Picton, December 24: Arahura, "Nelson, December 24. Caldergrove, southern ports, Deo. 24. IridTiborah. London. Dec 25. Arahjrra, Nelson. West Coast, Dee. 26. Weetralia, Lyttelt-on, Dunedin. Dec. 29. Ripple, Napier, Gisobrne, Deo. 29. OVERSEA, BT TELEGRAPH. | NEWCASTLE, December 51. , Arrived.—Kauri, from Wellington. COASTAL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. AUCKLAND. Arrived,—Biverina, (11 a.m.), from Sydney; Somerset (11.45 a.m.), from London, via Hobart. Sailed—Victoria (6.15 p.m.), for Gisborae and pouthem East Coast, ports. Passenger for Wellington—Mr. Qualborough. NAPIER. Sailed.—Monowal (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSOh Sailed.—Nikau (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. PUPONGA. Sailed.—Wairau (noon), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kini (10.45 a.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.— I Tntanekal (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington; Cyenct, for Akaroa; Maori (8.45 p.m.), for Wellington, with 400 saloon and steerage passengers. To sail—Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Wairuna, for Westport. DUNEDIN. Bailed.—Paloona (5.30 p.m.), for Anoklaad, via way porta. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Henry, Kenricks, Nelson (2), M'Kay, Austin, Campbell. Smith. Brcnnon, Taiaroa, M'Lean, Brown, Colhoun (2), Perry, Burnside, Watson, Andrews, Bowling (2), Dixon, (3), Christie, Bpence, Hogan, Mesdames Henry, Milne and child, Nelson, M'Kay, M'Lean. Smith and I children. M'Oallum and child, Scott, Goodman, Dixon and 2 children. Shaw, Whatnough, Hunter, Jordan and infa'nt, Messrs. Hollins, Sawell, Esther (2), -Keast, Powell, Wilmot, M'Kay, Hunter, Armit, Massoy, Adams, Penil, Cotter, Miller, Millar, Dixon, and 38 steerage. To sail.—Breeze (10 p.m.), for Oamaru, Timaru, Wellington, and Wanganui.

HOME LINERS LEAVE EGYPT. A cablegram has been received by the head office of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, ptating that the steamcre Vr'airaana and Athenic. which conveyed part of New Zealand's Expeditionary Force to Egypt, left there on Friday last for New Zealand. They are due' in these waters early in January. SOMERSET AT AUCKLAND. Under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, the F. and S. Line's steamer Somerset arrived at Auckland from London, via Hobart, at 11.45 a.m. yesterday. She hos come out in place of the Hnapehn, and is expected to continue her journey to Wellington on Thursday, being due here on Saturday, December 26. Bound for Wellington, via Auckland, the Shaw-Savill liner Matatua has left London and is due at this port about February 15. The Northern Company's new auxiliary scow To Toko has been completed, and will undergo trials this week. Tho vessel is ono of two ecows built for the shallow bar services in the Hay of Plenty. To this end Te Toko has been fitted with two semiDiesel engines, each of 60 horee-power, adapted to burn crude oil. Her large holds have a carrying capocity of 150 tons, with a shallow draught, and she is fitted with special lifting arrangements for weights up to 10 tone. The vessel is 80ft. 6in. between perpendiculars, 22ft. 6in. in beam, and 6ft. 3in. deep in tho holds. Sho will he engaged in the trade to Whakatane and Opotilsi. BAD WEATHER ON WEST COAST. Reports received from tho West Const of the South Island yesterday stated tJiat Urn Heather was particularly bad, Eotn it Westjort and Greymoutii it wag etated

that e. heavy south-west gale, accompanied by heavy seas, was raping. The Buller end Grey Rivers were reported to be in high flood.

The Union Company's Arahurc. arrived at Westport from Wellington, via way ports, early yesterday morning, aijd on account of tho bad weather ehe had been detained at that port and her trip to Grcyinouth had been abandonod. She is cxpected to leavo Weetpojt for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington At noon to-day, however, and should ehe get out ehe will arrive in port to-morrow evening. At noon on Thursday theArahura will be dispatchod from Wellington for Picton*, being duo back here in time to sail at 11 o'clock the same evening for Nelson direct. She will return to Wellington on Christmas night, aud sail for Nelson and West Coast ports at 12.45 p.m. on Boxing Day. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Amies is now purser on the Pukaki. Mr. J. IJ.1 J . Burns, second engineer of the Pukaki, left that vessel on holiday leavo at Wellington yesterday. On account of tho Christmas end New Year holidays the Union Company's colliers Kamona and Karori will lay up at Wellington. Before proceeding i on to Lyttelton at 5 p.m. to-day the Union Company'e steamer Monow&i will land 264 tone of northern cargo. The vessel will return to Wellington on Thursday morning, and will Assist the Wahine in the ferry service on Ohristmas Uve. The ilonowai is scheduled to leave the southern port for Wellington on Saturday, December 26, and will sail from here for East Coast porta at 5. p.m. on Monday, December 28. The A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Lord Erne is expected to leave Lyttelton for Dunedin and Australian porte oa Thursday.

As the Mapourika will sail from Wellington for Picton and Nelson at 12.45 p.m. today, ehe will arrive back here on Thursday morning from Nelson dircct. Departure will be taken for Picton and Nelson again at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. .

A departure from Wellington for TkraUohe last evening was the Eichard&on steamer Kahu. She will take cement to Napier and will then load wool -at Ea6t Coast stations for Wellington.

Prior to arriving at Wellington on Thursday the ste-amer Ripple will pick up wool at East Coa6t bays. She will remain in port till after the holidays, and will be dispatched for Napier and Gisborne at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, ( December 29. With transhipments consisting of explosives ex Home 6tcamero at Auckland, the schooner Huia is due at Wellington to-day. Subsequently ehe will visit West": Coast ports in order to complete discharge. The P. and S. Lino's chartered Bteamftr Wnakatane, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool, via Durban, at 6.5 p.m. on Sunday, is due at Wellington about December 28.