SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2357, 13 January 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

JANUARY. PHASES OP THE MOON. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 1 11 60 p.m. List quarter 9 843 a.m. New moon 16 • . 812 a.m. First quarter 23 5 2 p.m; Full moon 31 411 p.m. MOON. Moon rises. to-day, 1.13 a.m.;. sets, 5.43 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 1.50 a.m.; 2.18 p.m. To-morrow, 2.49 a.m., 3.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.31 a.m.; 6ets, 7.J6 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13. MAPOURIKA, 5.6. (0.30 a.m.), 1203 tone, Holmes, from Westport. Passengers: Sa.loon—Misses Tavcndale, O'Leary, Mooney, M'Kay, Mesdames Wilson and M'Kay, Messrs. Bird, Bajrtan, Young and boy, Martini Hansard, M'Gill, Moore, Lflj-een, Thorpy, Captain Toimon: 4 steerage. HUIA, 6.5. (5.25 a.m.),, 127 tone, Burt, from Wangauui. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 3433 ton*, Carson, from Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Mioses M'Gahey (2), Pitoher, Meedames Osborn, Messrs. Dumboll, end one steerage. NIKAU, ess. (6.35 0.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. NQAKUTA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 1230 tons, Muir, from Greymouth. KAPITI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wonganui. WESTRALIA, e.e. (7.45 a.m.), 2884 tons, Bates, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Mes&ames Ambridge and Lautaus, Misses Day, Taylor, Do Luee, Hopkins, O'Donxtell, Messrs. Coldham, Buck, Ambridge, Stratford, Jones, Smith, Challice, Edwards, Lautour, Sweet. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. WAITEMATA, 5.6. (8.35 a.m.), 5432 tons, Nicholson., from Sam Francisco. PUKAKI, s.B. (8.25 a.m.). 1444 tons, Carey, from Westport. KITTAWA, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 1247 tons, Baldwin, from Greymouth. MOERAKI, b.s. (12.50 p.m.). 4392 tons, Collins, from Sydney direct, and Hobart. Passengers: Saloon—Misses E. Bell, Dales, Parker, Maudsley, Downward, R. Varnhane; 11*. Guest, F. Bennett, Mercy, Jles&ames Jarred, Parker, Scott, Honeyfleld, Hagcrty, | Wilson and child, Simmonds and child, Ellis, Affelt and infant, A. Collins, ; J. Macrae, Chapman, Milton, Barker, Olapperton, Bailey, Mace, Murray, Matthews,'. Smith, Holford, Littlewood, Messrs. E. J. ' Smith, M'Farlaine, Scannell, Nutting, Tomkins, Baker, Olarke, Trenchard, J. M'Grcgor, 0. Hegarty, Parker, Andrews, Arnold, Ellis, Rev. Affelt, Legge, Collins, Pain, SpencerSmith, Stringer, Marks, Linto, Justice Chapman, Rothenberg, Beadows, Beauchamp, H'Kcnzie, Gleadell, Mace, Murray, Matthews, Hall, Robin, Conway, O'Halloran. Prof. J. Iddings, H. Melville, G. Lockhead, Fowler, Rev. Watson. Second-class: 85. CORINNA, sm. (12.55 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. KAPUNI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 150 tons. Gibson, from Patea. OPAWA, as. (10.10 p.m.). 110 tons, Nioholas, from Blenheim. SOMERSET, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 7010 tons. Hunter, from Waitara. PATEENA, s.B. (10.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson, and Picton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY. JANUARY 12. BLENHEIM, s£. (5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. LARGO LAW, s.s. (U. 5 a.m.), 3974 tons, Kellett, for London. KOWHAI, s.s. (11.20 a.m.l. 702 tons, Sead«r, for Greymouth. HAWERA, e.s. (12.45 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Patea. DELPHIO, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 8273 tons, Symons, for Lyttelton. KAMONA, 6.8. (2.10 p.m.). 1425 tons, Davey, for Greymouth. STORMBIRD. s.e. (4.30 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowel], for Wanganui. KENNEDY, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, for Nelson. NIKAU, 6.8. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. WESTRALIA, s.s. ' (5.15 p.m.), 2884 tone, Bates, for Lyttelton.

MONOWAI, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 3433 tons, Edwin, for northern ports. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttolton. KAHU. s.s. (8.5 p m.), 182 tons. Gray, for East Coast. RIPPLE, 6.5. (8.55 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. KUROW, s.«. (10.55 p.m.), 2600 tons, Barlow, for Westport. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13. TAVIUNI, s.s. (0.20 a.m.), 1465 tons, Dry. den, for Picton and Auckland. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses; Jan. 13. Defender, Eoramea, January 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 13, Aorere, Patea, January 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, January 13, Mana, Patea, January 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, January 13. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 13. Poherua, southern ports, January IS.' Remuera, London, way portß, Jan. 13. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, January 13. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikonra, January 13. Aporima, Calcutta, via south, Jan. 13. Indrapura, Lyttelton, January 14. Kahu, East Coast, January 14. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 14. Eegulus, Gisborne, Januouy 14. Hawera, Patea, January 14. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 14. Maori, Lyttelton, January 14. Arahura, Picton, January 14. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, January 14, Kamo, Greymouth, January 15. Waiwera, Napier, January 15. Paloona, northern ports, January 16. Moeraki, Lyttelton, January 15, Alexander, Nelson, January 15. Kurow, Westport, January 15. El Cordolees, Liverpool, way ports, January 16. Westrolia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. 17, Ripple, Gisborne, January 18. Monowai, northern ports, January 19, PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 13. Aorere, Patea, January 13, Opawa, Blenheim, January 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, January 13. Mana, Patea, January 13.* Kapuii, Patea, January 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, January 13. Pateena, Pioton, Nelson, January 13, Wahine, Lyttelton, January 13. Somerset, Napier, January. 13. Corinna, southern ports, January 13. Mapourika, New Plymouth, Westport, January 13. Moeraki, Lyttelton, January 13. Huia, Havelook, Sounds, January 15. Poherua, New Plymouth, West Coast January 13. " Blenheim, Blenheim, January 13. Kahu, East Coast, January 14. Hawera, Patea, January 14. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 14. Maori, Lyttelton, January 14. Eegulus, • Nelson, West Coast, Jan, 14. Victoria, northern ports, January 14. Arahura, Picton, January 14. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Jan. 14. Ngaherc, Greymouth, January 14. Paloona, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 15. Mocraki, Sydney, Hobart. Jan. 15. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 15. Waitemata, Melbourne, Sydney, Jan. 15. Kittawa, Greymouth, January 15. Katoa, Westport, January 16. Indrapura-, London, January 16. Arahura, Picton, Nelson. West Coast January 16. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 18. Westrolia, northern ports, January 18. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 19. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. January 19.' ] INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAEOA, due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney direct January 26. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart, January 29. Due Sydney February 2 and Hobart February 5. RIYERINA, leaves Sydney January 13 for Auckland. Due there January 17 Leaves for Sydney January 18. Due 'there January 22. MOERAKI, left Sydney Jsauary 8 for Wellington direct. Arrived here yesterday Loaves Wellington January 15 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney January 19 and Hobart January 22. MANUKA, left Hobart January 9 and leaves Sydney January 15 for Wellington direct. Due here January 19. Leaves Wellington January 22 for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney January 26 and Hobart January 29. WIMMERA, due Wellington from Hobart direct January 29. Leaves January 30 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne WARRIMOO, due Wellington from Melbourne, via Hobart and south, January 24. Leaves hero for Hobart and Melbourne January 25. Due Hobart February 1. ' 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MARAMA, left Sydney for Wellington direct, January 2. Arrived January 6. Left for San Francisco, via Rarotonca and Papeete January 7. Due 'Frisco January 27. MOANA, left San Francisco January 9for Wellington, via Papeete and Rdrotonga. Due Wellington January 30. Leaves for Sydney direct January 30. Due there February 4. MAITAI, leaves Sydney January 30 for Wellington direct. . Due Wellington February 3. Leaves February 4 for 'Frisco via, Earotonga and, I'apctte, fluo.'frisM

VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTB OF BTRAMERB. MAKURA, left Auckland December 29for Vancouver, via Suva mid Honolulu. Duo Vancouver January 14, NIAGARA, left V<inc-ouv<ir December S3 for Auckland and Sydiwv, via Honolulu and Suva. Arrivod Auckland .fnnuii.ry 11. Left there eamo day In plaeo of Atua, a.Tid duo Sydney January Id. NIAGARA, loaves Sydney .liurtiary 21 for Anoklond direct. Dun Auchhuid January 25. Leaves January 26 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 11. OVERSEA SHIPPINC.

OVERSEA. BY TELEGRAPH. SYDNEY. January 12. Arrived.—Ulimaroa. SUVA, January 12. Arrived.—Lord Dufferin, from Vancauver. Sailed—Lord Dufferin, for Sydney Arrived—Tofua, from Sydney. LONDON, January 11. Arrived.—Mongolia (at Plymouth), from Australia. Sailed—Gratia, for Melbourne. MELBOURNE, January 11, Arrived.—Louisa Craig, from Kaipara. COASTALi TUESDAY, JANUARY 12. AUCKLAND. Arrivcd.-Ardgarry (5.55 p.m.), from New Yorti, via Panama Canal. Sailed.—Paloona (2 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Armstrong (2), Falconer, Mrs. Schell, Messrs. Tibbs. Groyson, Jameson, Young, Schell, Rev 6. W. Morkane and Falconer. Sailed—Waiwcra (6.10 a.m.), for Napier and Wellington; Atua (3.10 p.m.), for Suva, NEW' PLYMOUTH. To sail.—Hinemoa (3 p.m.), for Wellineton. Sailed.—Hinemoa (3 p.m.), for Wellington. WAITARA. Arrived.—Tainui (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Aorere (6.35 p.m.), and Majna (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGAfITJI. Arrived—Breeze (4 a.m.), from Wellington. FOSTON. Arrived—Queen of the South (7 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Blenheim (midnight), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Eaitoa (2 50 p.m.), for Wellington, via Motuoka; Waimea, (6 p.m.), for Pieton. KARAMEA. Sailed.—Defender (7 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kamo (7 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wakatu (3.16 a'.m.), from Kaikoura; Storm (7.5 a.m.), from Timaru; Poherua (10 a.m.j, from Timara; Wimmera (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Bkipton CastJe (11.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Indrapura (12.35 p.m.), from Wanganul; Cygnet, from Akaroa. Sailed—Poherua (6 p.m.), for Wellington; Wimmera, for Dunedin; Wahine (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Storm, for Picton; .Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed—Aparima (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Ngatoro (9.25 a.m.), from Lytr telton; Wanaka (5.30 p.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—Kotare (3.40 p.m.), for southern ports. ' Soiled.—Victoria (2 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon—ForWellington—MeESrs. Oonnell, E. H. Thompson, T. W. Kempthorno, H. Gibb, Thomson, Master Gibb, Mrs. Gibb, Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Mi6ees Felder (2), Mr. and Miss 00-ltou, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews. .Miss Kempthorne, Wica Matheson. For Napier—Mr. F. Grant, Migfl Hopper. For... Auckland—Miss Mapp, Mrs. and Miss Furze, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob, Miss Henderson, ; 14 steerage for all ports.

AEDGARRY AT AUOKLAND. An arrival at Auckland from New York, via Panama Canal, at 5.35 p.m. yeßterday was the U.S. and A. Line's chartered steamer Ardgarry. After landing cargo at the northern port the 6teamer will como on to Wellington about January 16 or 17. EEMUERA DUE TO-DAY. An arrival in port from London, ria Hobart, this morning will be the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Eemuera. After medical inspection nas been carried out in the stream the vessel will berth at the King's WhaTf to land passengers and discharge cargo. KAIAPOI BRINGS WHEAT. Carrying 50,000 bushels of wheat consigned to the New Zealand Government the Union Company's Kaiapoi left Sydney for tho Bluff yesterday. On inquiry at the local office of the company it was ascertained that the Kaiapoi would also make calls at Dunedin, Oamaru, Lyttel ton, and WeHington for purposes' of discharge. PASSENGERS FROM LIVEEPOOL. Due at.Auckland from Liverpool on February 3 and at Wellington on February 9, the F. and S. Line's Westmeath is bringing the following passengers for New Zealand:—Misses Martin (2), H. Moloney, E. Hall, M. M'Bride, E. Farror, A. Watson, H. Oreighton, Mesdamos Abbott, M. Martin, A. Oreighton, Messrs. J. Abbott, G Drummond, J. Miller, W. Coulter, K. Revel! A. W. Lansdown, A. Price, W. Leather, J. H. Martin, Masters Mirtln and Oreighton FROM SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. An unexpected arrival in port from San Francisco direct yesterday morning was the Union Company's big cargo carrier Waitemata. The vessel cleared the Oalifornian port on December 20, and was not due in port till to-day. During. the run across the Pacific the Waitemata averaged Hi knots per hour-a very creditable performance. The journey was uneventful, fine weather and smooth seas being experienced all the way. The Waitemata-'s New Zealand cargo comprised 5525 cases raisins, 7CO bundles shingleß, 3643 cases canned fruit, 175 cases tomatoes,' 56 barrels asphalt, 1220 packages salt, 4250 cases benzine, 219 packages flga, 3550 cases gasoline, 2150 cases distillate, 325 cases pooches, 515 cases apples 2270 cases kerosene, 60 crates aniiwud 78 cases sewing machines, 355 barrels oil, 393 sacks potatoes, 2675 cases prunes, 2000 sacks flour, 1175 cases oranges, 6000 sacks wheat 1635 cases apricots, 92 cases corsets, 1220 cases, 36 barrels salmon, 2312 pieces timber 102 barrels codHsh, 197 cable terminals, 56 sacks beans, 47 cases boots, 25 cases soda 29 cases clocks, 746 packages metal polish!' 300 caes lemons, 135 crates roofing, 42 ca«es agricultural implement*, 1000 cases napthHate, and 360 packages merchandise The totals for the various ports were as follows—For Auckland, 2SO tons: Napier 172 tons; Lyttolton, 207 tons; Dunedin,' 298 tons.

Tic Waitemata will land ell her New Zealand cargo at the Taranaki 6troet wharf, and will proceed thence to' Melbourne and Sydney on Friday or Saturday next. <"uu. 4 Captain S. Nicholson has associated with him the following officers :-Ohief, Mr J liruco; second, Mr. B, Erwin; third, Mr v' Bruce; purser, Mr. D. Butler. Engineers' Chief, Mr. G. Skinner; second, Mr J Kettle; third, Mr. It. Hamlin; fourth' Mr' J. Dennison; fifth, Mr. J. Henderson. MOEKAKI FROM SYDNEY. Shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday the Union Company'B Moerakl arrived in the stream at Wellington from Hobart and Sydney, and (subsequently berthed at tho Queens Wharf, No. 1 north. Pine weather was experienced on the run across the Tasman Sea. Transhipments ex tho followin s vessels were brought, by the Moeraki--Wakatlpu, Bombala, Mcssican, Taiyuan' Getaland, Annam, Perigrene, Poona, Mattel, Hatacho Maiu, and Australic. ARAWA TO LEAVE HOME. Advice has been received in Wellington stating that the Shaw-Savill liner Arawa (H.M.NXT. No. 10) will be dispatched from Liverpool on January 31 for Australian and New Zealand ports. She is duo at Wellington about April 1, and will sail for London during ' the same month. TAINUI LEAVES HOME. A cablegram has been received by tho local office of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, stating that R.M.S. Taanul cleared London on Sunday, January 10, for Wellington, via Cape Town and Hobart. She is due here on or about February 25. PORT OF WESTPORT. Returns for the month of December in

that the output and oxport of coal were as follow :— Output Export. tonsewt. tonsewt. Westport Ooal Co., Ltd., coal 48,373 4 49,76716 Westport Coal Co., Ltd., . coki 101 17 116 3 Weetport-Stockton Coal Co., Ltd., coal 11,042 1 10,923 4 ■Stato Coal Mines — — 59,617 2 60,797 3 Of this amount 15,359 tone were shipped to foreign ports, viz., to Suva, per Waihora, 5005 tons; to Guam, per Koromiko, 3450 tons; per Turul (C.1.), 5420 tons; per Waipori. 1484 tons. The export of timber amounted to 164,790 superficial feet. During the month 69 etcamore, representing 42,267 tons, entered the port, and 72 i steamers, representing 44,490 tons, left the i port. i The total tonnage for tho month was I 86,757 The mean/ high water in the river was I 23ft., and on the bar 22ft. 7in. i MESB-TABLE GOSSIP. ■ Mr. Smith, who was purser of tho TakoI puna, is at present ashore in the local . office of the Union Company. > Captain A. Davey has xeoommiesioned the Kamona at Wellington, and has the r following officers with him:—Chief, Mr. A. j Scales; second, Mr. D. Nicholas; chief engineer, Mr. F. Bennett; second, Mr. A. Lang; third-, Mr. G. Riteon. Captain Pennington, late of the Union Company's service, has taken oharse of the Awaroa. Mr. 0. Croucher, late of the Falcon, is mate, and Mr. J. Scott is second. Mr. G. G. Smith, son of the Marine Superintendent at Wellington, has joined the Awaroa as chief engineer. Clouds of steam were to bo Jiecn, issuing from the Union Company's steamer Moi pourtka as she was coming up Wellington Harbour during the early hours of yesterday morning, inward bound from Westport. The accident had been caused through the bursting of a steam pipe. Repairs will be effected in time for the vessel to leave Wellington for New Plymouth and Westport to-day. At present the Anchor Line's steamer Alexander is undergoing overhaul and survey at Nelson. She will arrive at Wel- ' lington on Friday next for the purpose of being placed on the local Patent Slip. Continuing her journey from Greymouth i the Arahura left Westport for Nelson, Pic- - ton, and Wellington at 9 a.m.- yesterday. . Tho,vessel is due in port between 6 and 7 o'clock, this evening. r Inferior coal was again responsible for ■ tho Maori arming at Wellington from Lyttelton over an hour late, yesterday . morning. En route to Wellington the Government ■ Bteamer Hinemoa arrived at New Plymouth from Onehunga at 4.5 a.m. and continued her journey at 3 p.m. yesterday. She will make a call at -The Brothers coming down the coast, and will arrive in port to-day. An expected arrival in port from Colcutla, via the south, to-day is the Union Oompany'e training eteamer Aparima. It was stated on the telegraph notice board at Wellington that the 0. and D. ■ liner Indrapura had left Wanganui for Wellington at 5.40 p.m. on Monday. This was incorrect, as the- vessel sailed for , Lyttelton to continue Homoward loading. Sho is due at Wellington to-morrow to nil up, and 'will be dispatched for London at tho end of this week. En route from Waitara to Napier the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Somerset put in to Welling- • ton last evening for the purpose of pick- ' ing up a quantity of dairy produce transhipments. The liner is expected to continue her journey this evening.

Steamers. From. Left,, Due. Hemuorn London Nov. 27 Jan. 13 Ma.kar.ini London Nov. 17 Jan. 25 Corint.hic London Dec. 11 Jan. 26 Ruahine London Doc. 24 Feb. 8 Matat.ua, London Dec. 31 Fob. 21 Star of Australia London Dec. 24 Feb. 28 Tainui London Jan. 10 Fob. 25 El Cordobes Liverpool No?. 6 Job. 16 Westmeo.th Liverpool D&c. 19 Fob. 9 Halle.mshirfl Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 2.J Itimiro New York Oct. 31 Jan. 25 WirraJ Montreal Oct. 28 Jon. 29 Daldorch Montreal Nov. 23 Feb. 17 Borderdale Montreal Dec. 25 Mar. 20 Hesperos — St. John Jan. 5 — Ardsarry New Yorlt Dec. 6 Jan. 16 Aparima. Calcutta. — Jan. 14