SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2344, 29 December 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PEABEB OF THE MOON, Fall Moon 3 6 51 tm. ijast quarter 10 u I p.m. Now moon 17 .25 p.m. First quarter 24 7 55 p.m. MOON, Moon rises to-day, 5.1 p.m.; Eete, 1,51 a.m. Wednesday. TIDE. To-day, 2.3 a.m.; 2.17 p.m. To-morrow, 2.46 a.m.; 2.59 p.m. BUN. Sun riees to-day, 4.17 a.m.; eets, 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28. MANUKA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 4505 tone, Olift, from Sj'dney. Paeasngers; Saloon—Mit'scs Van Siavorcn (2). Hay, Heed (2), Road. Broivn, M'lntosh, DUhow, Crabb, Myors, Levi, Baker, Mesdnmos Koelor, Phaiazjrn, Everett, Ryan and child, Gillanders, Winhow and 4 children, Boyce, Cook, Stone and 2 children, Jenkins, Wills, Myore, Merare. Gilbert, Brown. Patcreon, Be-wley, Eldor, Drcnnan. Pennington, Pharazyn, Everett, Mfickie, Sinclair, MacMuller, Boyc«, iLexner, Stone, Kerschell, Larkin, Renfrew, Wills, Tancred, Cowpor; 73 steerage. MAPOURIKA, s.B. (9.55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, from Nelson and Picton. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. WAIRAU, s.s. (0.45 a.m.), 97 tone, Deiky. from Blenheim. DEPARTUKES. MONDAY. DECEMBER Zβ. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, e.6. (1 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Voxton. ■ CAIiDEItGROVE, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 4527 tone, M'Millan, for Lyttclton. WAKATU, 5.6. (4.5 p.m.), 157 tone, Wills, for Ka.ikoura and Lyttclton. PATEBNA, 6.8. (5.10 p.m.), 1212 tone, Cameron, for Pjoton. and S'eJeon. MONOWAI, B.s (5.15 p.m.), 3433 tons, Careon, for northern ports. . WAHINB, 6.5. (7.50 p.m.), 44J5 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. FLORA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 1273 tons, Baron, for Weotport. AORERE, s.s. (11 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pctono. southern ports, December 29. Iluta, Wanganui, December 29. Maori, Lyttclton, December 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 29. Nlkau, Nelson, December 29. Waimea, Nelson, December 29. Ngahcre, New Plymouth, December 29. Westralia. northern ports,' December 29. Oorinna, New Plymouth, December 29. llawera, Patca, December 29. . Kapuni, Pat«v. December 29. Mana, Patca, December 29. Awnhou, Napier, East Coast, December 29, Kaitongata, Westport, December 29. Kauri, _Mewca'etle, Decomljer 30. , ilamnri, Auckland, December 30, Queen of the South, Foiton, December 30. Aorcre,' Patea, December 30. Pateena, Nelson, December 30. Wahine, Lyttelton, December 30. Capo Corso, New York, Auckland, Dec. W. Amhura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, December 30. Arahura, Picton, December 31, Opouri, southern ports, December Jl. Victoria, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Dec. 31. Wakatu, Kailtoura, Lyttelton 4 Dec. 31. Maitai, San Francieco, way ports, Dec. 31. Westward So, New York, way ports, December 31. - . - ■ Anglo-Brazilian, Montreal, way porta, December 31. / Paloona, northern ports, January 1. Wahino, Picton, January 1. Waiwera, Picton, January 1. Warrimoc, Melbourne, Hobart, 6outh, January 3. . ■ Monowai, northern ports, January 6.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, December 29. Hawera, Patca, December 29. Mana, Patea, December 29. ■ : Kapiti, Wanganui, December 29. Stormbird. Wanganul. December 29. . PotoiHj, Wanganiii, December 29. Holmdale, Gisborne, December 29. Opawa, Blenheim, Dec-ember 29. Huia, New Plymontli December 29. Defender, Westport, Karamca, Deo. 29. Waimea. Neteon, West Coast, December 29 Westralia, Lyttelton. Dnnedin. Dec. ». Hippie, Napier, Qiebornc, Dec. 29.. Kaitoa, 'Nelson, Hotueka, December 29. Mapourika, Picton. Nelson, December 29. Maori, Lyttelton, December 29, Kapuni, Patoa, December 29. Hnia, Wangonul, December 30. Queeu of tho South, Foxton, December 30. Aorere, Potea, December 30. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, December 20. Wohine, Lyttelton, December 30, Arahura, Picton, December 31. ' Somerset, Lyttolton, December 31. Victoria, northern ports, Decembor St. - OROuri.-Greyraouth.Holutika; Deo; si.-- :■• Whakatarie. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Deo. 31. Wairuna, Newcastle. December 31. Wakntu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Januuory 1. Wohlno, Piclon, January 1. Paloona, Lyttelton, Dunedin, January IArahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, January 2. Warrimoo, Hobart, Melbourne, Jan. 4. Mamari, London, January 4. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 4. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 5. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 28. Arrived— Brisbane, from Now Zealand; Jloerakl (11 a.m.), from Wellington. MELBOURNE, December 28. ATrived.—Kaiapoi, from Kaipara; Wirral, from Montreal. ADELAIDE, December 28. Arrived—Niwaru, from New York. UOASTAL. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Makura (2.5 p.m.), from Sydney; Alumna, schooner (4.30 p.m.), from Puget Sound. Sailed.—Hinemoa (7.20 a.m.), lor northern lighthouses; Mamari (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. • . Sailod.-Mahono (9.20 p.m.), for Sydney. GISBOENE. Arrived.-Kia Ora (4 a.m.), from WellißgkOn' NAPIER. Sailed .-Awahou (0.10 a.m.), for Wellington. via Eoet Coast; Westroiia (2.20■ p.m.), for «* l ' m PLYMOUTH. . Sailod.-Corinna (6.40 p.m.), and Ngahero (5.50 p.m.), for Wellington. ' , WANGANTJI. Sailed.-Huia (4.10 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENBEIM. Arrivod.-Waiiau (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington' NELSON. Soiled.-Waimea (10 a.m.), for Wellington, via D'TJrville leland; Kaitoa (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington, via Motueka; Nikau (5 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-Cygnct. for Akaroa; Oponri. for Timaru; Maori (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington, with 450 passengers. BLUFF. Arrived.—Tutanckai (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. , . MANUKA FHOM SYDNEY. Aftor a fine weather passage, the Union Company's Manuka arrived in the stream at' Wellington from Sydney at 4 p.m. yesterday -with. 93 saloon and 95 steerage passengers, as well as over 300 tons of cargo on board for New Zealand porta. The vessel cleared the New South Walee port at 6.30 p.m. on Christmas Evc-a day'earlier than usual. It has boon decided that the Manuka -will not proceed on to Lyttelton tWe trip, but will wait at Wellington till Thursday, when she will bo dispatched for Sydnoy andKobart at 6 p.m. S.S. AWAROA CHANGES HANDS; After having been laid up in the stream at Wellington for eovoral months, th» Harbour Ferries' Company's steamer A yuroa ha 3 been sold to a Mr. Black, of Melbourne, where eho will be engaged in the baye trade. Captain Pennlngton, a wellknown master mariner on the Isew Z«"«nd coast, hae come across from Sydney by the Manuka for the purposo of navigating the Awaroa to Melbourno, and he expects to commonce the journey at the beginning or the Now Year. . . Prior to being acquired by the Wellington Harbour Ferries Company. the.Awaroo. was engaged in the Northern Weiroa Btvor peesenger service. Subsequently she ran to Day's W on bohalf of her new owners, and later wae employed in the Wellington-Nclson-Motuoka service. The Awaroa ie v> handy little craft of 344 tons. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. It. Carlyon, purser of tho Flora, left that vessel yostorday. Captain Jenkins, of tho Holmdale. hee eigueri off that ves6cl'6 articles, ana. his place has been token by Captain Willoiry. Capt.iin J. IT. Squires is in command of the Whakatane, and has -with him tho jollowiiit; officers :-irr. F. Pattineon, chief; Mr. C. J. P. Leiiucm do Iα Croix, second; Mr. J. H. Thomop, third; Mr. G. K. Ilughos, Marconi operator, Engineers: Chief, Mr. A. G. Nicholson; second. Mr. I. Morns; third, Mr C. K. Dodgson; fourth, Mr. J. M. Bullock; fifth. Mr. J. Klchardeon; first refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. Singer; eccond, Mr. W Smith; chief steward, Mr. I. P. Verdon. Captain J. h. B. Hunter is in. command of tile V. and S. liner Somerset, and hns aneoeiatod with him tho following officers:Chief. Mr. A. St. John Bclyea; second, Mr K 0 Lewis; third. Mt. J. E. Walsh; fourth, Mr V. M'Crackon; chief engineer, Mr; J. B. Nek: swrand, Mr. Win. Mackay: third, Mr. ,1 CrtmiibcU; fourth, Mr. D. M'Nab; fifth. Mr. K.'Matheson; sixth, Mr. A. Burgo; first, refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. Gibson; eecond, Mr. J. Rose; chief steward, Mr. E. E.

t of the Royal mail P. and 0. liner Meloja tains her last visit to London, on account of ill-health. He hae been succeeded by. Captain H. Bradehaw, formerly of the liner Persia.. ■ • : A cablegram has been received in Sydney fit&ttas that Captain Robert Jackson, of Messrs. Dcvltt and Moore's training enip Medway, died at Falmouth. on Tuesday, December 22. Captain Jackson, who woe well-known end highly respected in AuEtralaslan -waters, was, comparatively 6poak-inff,-a yo.ung man. Hie wife, a Sydney lady, went home with him on the last top, ana from the advices received by her relattvee it would appear es if Captain Jackbob's illness woe of very brief duration. Under the heading "A Now "Oie "Sydney Shipping -Liet/'-stot/co-Uwit m connection with the Commonwealth and Dominion liner Minioro, now en route fromNew York, what is quite a- new departure for that lino ia being mode. She will come direct to Melbourne, then Sydney, and subsequently visit Brisbane, afterwards- going. on to Now Zealand. Hitherto the vessels of the C. and D. fleet made Sydney the last port in Australia before going to the Dominion. The barque Lake Erie, at one time a wellknown trader between New Zealand and England, ha» been disposed of at. Home, end will shortly be scrapped. The Lake Erie was built in 1868, and in 1891 was pur chased by Messrs. A. H. Turnbull and Co.. Captain H. Munro being appointed In com., mand of the vessel. She had a reputation for smart, sailing,' and one exceptionally fine run vras a journey from Cape Town to Calcutta in ballast, in. tnirty-two_ days Some nine jeara ago the Lake Erie wits sold to Italian buyers, under whose flag sn» has been a, payable proposition. The crow of the Union Company's collier Kamo has been paid off and the vessel will lay up here till the end of next week, Ooal lttden, the Union steamer Kauri left Ncweoetle for ■ffellincton and New P.vlmouth at 5 a.m. on Chri6tmae Day. She should make port to-morrow.

Hiving completed the discharge of her cargo of timber, the American schooner TTinslow has heen ready for sea at Port Chalmers for several days, and is awaiting sailing orders. Tentative arrangement* were made for the vessel to go to Bock, hampton to load fertiliser for the Boutb Sea Mands, but the charter fell through, consequently the Winslow's movements «ro uncertain, atpresent.

The Arahura arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way port 3, at 4 a.m. yetv terday, end left on tlio return trip'at 5 p.m. She is scheduled to leave Wertport at 9 am. to-day for Nelson'end Picton, and should arrive at Wellington about 6 p.m. to-morrow.

The Union Compaivy'e Tavinni will resume, running in the Auckland-Eastern Pociflo service about January 12 or 13. .

A cablegram hae been Motived by' the local office of the- Union Company statins that the Warrimco cleared Hoboit at 1 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington, via southern ports. The vessel is due here on Sunday, .Tannery 3. and will land 393 tons of cargo before proceeding on to Hobart ana Ifelbourne at 5 p.m. on January 4. Information has been received stating that the Wfldtem&ta left San Froncleco on December 20 with 2486 tons of cargo lor New Zv«land ports. ■ From Wellington she will proceed to Sydney and Melbourne. Arrangements havo been mado for tho Home liner Wai-wera. to leave Neleon early this morning for Waitara, Picton, and Wellington. It wee originally intended that the Kaltangata should lay -op at Wellington on arrival hero from Westport to-day. Theso arrangements have been altered, and the vessel will continue in the coal trade in the meantime. The Shaw-Savitl eteamer Ifomarl is due hero to-morrow from Auckland, and wJll be dispatched for London on January 4. The chartered steamer Anglo-Brazilian, which has arrived at Auckland from jfontTcal, will arrive at Wellington on Thursday, In continuation of her journey to northern Hghthousee, tho Government steamer Hinomoa left Auckland at 7.20 a.m. yeetorday. Mesere. Levin and Oo.'e eteamer Awahon left Napier for Wellington, via Eoet Coast bays,' yesterday morning. Bhc will bring a load of wool to this port. According to the Union Comiiany'e timetable, tho Malta! is due at Welington from Eon Francieco, via way porte, on Now Year's Eve. On inquiry at the local oißce of the company yesterday, it woe stated that no word had been received oe to the vessel's departure from Karotonga. Laden with stores, the coastal steamer Defender will leave Wellington for KaTOr mea to-day.