SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2358, 14 January 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

JANUARY. PHASES OP THE IfOON. Day. Hr. m. Full moon '.. 1 1150 p.m. Last quarter 0 8 43 a.m. New moon 16 8 12 a.m. First quarter 23 5 2 p.m. •Full moon 31 4 11 p.m. MOON. , Ifoon rises to-day. 2.17 a.m.; sots, 6.49 p.m. TIDE. To-day. 2.49 a.m.; .3.15 p.m. To-morrow, 3.47 a.m.; 4.13 p.m. . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.32 a.m.; sets, 7.26 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IJ, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. WAHINE, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton; 169 saloon and 220 steerage passengers. ■ KAITOA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 305 tons, Stevens. from Nelson and Motueka. MANA, 5.6. (8.45 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. . HINEMOA, Government steamer (9.10 a.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, from Now Plymouth, Onehunga, and northern lighthouses. REMUERA, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 11,241 tons, Qreenstreet, from London-, via Hobart. Passengers: Saloon—Misses F." Bradley, C. Allen, M. H. Levitt, 0. L. Levitt, J. M. Malcolm, A. H. Pike, E. S. Tennent, D. D. Pollen, M. S. 0. Stowe, L. M. Willis, A. Brigga, B. Chambers, M. L. Chennells, F. A. Wright, H. J. Easton, A. M. M'Ewan, F. M'Lennan, M. Mariette, M. Neild, and V. Nightingale (from Hobart); Meedames A. H. Ahrens, C. A. J. Levitt, A. H. Pike, D. G. Riddiford. H. G. Teagle, E. Willis, E. G. Gill, J. Mac Lean, F. M'Lean, and G. Sa-va, Col. J. L. Logan, and Messrs. F. W. B. Greville, J. L. H. Ledger, A. T. Linzey, • J. A. Mac Lean, D. M'Ewan,. A. M'Forlane, H. M'Lean, J. M'Lean, W. Prior, H. W. Rainsford, H. Routh, and G. Sava; Masters Ahrens (3) and Teagle, and the following from Hobart: Messrs. C. Hawkes, A. and W Forward, T. Johnston, and A- Graham. Third Class: Misses D. and M. Bucknell, M. Cody, L; and M. Isbister, F. Leiper, P. J. Lewis, A. and E. Miller, A. Potter, E. M. Somers, Surtees (3), M. Troy, M. M. Underwood, and A. Wilson ; Mesdamee A. Brown, W. Bucknall. L. B. Busfield, M. Debique, 0. Isbieter, J. P. James, E. Jones, A. Leiper, A. Lewis, L. Miller, M. Richardson, J. Surtees, and 0. Troy ; Messrs. S. C. Beasley, L. D. Busfield, W. Bucknall, P. F. Collins, R, Darroch, W. Holmes, E. W. James, B, Jones, R. Lewis, J. M'Clew, A. and T. M'Na.b, E. E. Meed, J. Miller, L. Maloney, T. Moran, C. L. Phillips. A. J. Spencer, E. and A. Surtees, H. H. Thornton, F. Topn, and A. Warburton; Masters Brown, Bucknall, Leiper, and Richardson. From Cape Town: Misses Clark, and Macallum; Mes'dames Clark and Wilson; Messrs. Clark, Wilson, and Fleming. From Hobart: Mr. H. Bower. DEFENDER, 8.6. (10.15 a.m.), 190 tons, Je^, mieson, from Karamea. AORERE, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. FALCON, schooner (1 p.m.), 95 tons, Johansen, from Havelock. POHERUA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 1175 tons, Bilton, from Lyttelton. ARAHURA, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie, from West, Coast, Nelson, and Picton. APARIMA, s.s. (7.25 . p.m.), 5704 tons, M'Donald, from Calcutta, via southern ports. WAKATU, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton end Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13. AWAHOU, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 407 tons, Rodger, for Greymouth. KAPUNI, s.s. (1 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for Patea. MANA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 134 tons, Jotansen, for Patea. KAPITI, s.s. (4 p.m.), 248 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelson and Mdtueka.' SOMERSET, s.s. (5 p.m.), 7010 tons, Hunter, for Napier. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, for New Plymouth and Westport. PATEENA. s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton. and Nelson. MOERAKI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. OPAWA. s.s. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. _ BLENHEIM, b.s. (9 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. HUIA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Havelock. AORERE, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. POHERUA, 8.6. (10.35 p.m.), 1175 tow, Bilton, for New Plymouth. NGAKUTA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 1250 tons, Huir, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Indrapura, Lyttelton, January 14. Kahu, Ea6t Coast, January !'• Stormbird, Wangonui, January 14. Hawera, Patea, January 14. Nika-u, Nelson, Motueka, January 14. Maori, Lyttelton, January 14. Arahura, Picton, January 14. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, January 14. Kowhai, Greymouth, January 15. . Whangape, Westport, January 15. Opawa, Blenheim, January 15. Aorcre, Patea, January 15. Regulus, Gisborne, January 15. Kapuni, Patea, January 15. - Kapiti, Wanganui, January 15. Kait-oa, Nelson. Motueka, January 15. • Pateena, Nelson, January 15. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 15. Kamo, Greymouth, January 15. Paloona, northern ports, January 15. Moeraki, Lyttelton, January 15. Alexander, Nelson, January 15. Kurow, Westport, January 15. El Cordobes. Liverpool, way ports, January 16. Waiwera, 'Napier, January 16 . . Mana, Puponga, Patea, January 16. ' Blenheim, Blenheim, Sounds, Jan. 16. Wairau, Puponga, Wanganui, Jon. 16. Huia, Havelock,. January 17. Mapourika, Westport, January 17. Westralia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. 17. Ripple, Gisborne. January 18. Monowai, northern jjorts, January 19. Somerset, Napier, January 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of tho fiouth, Foxton, Jan. 14. Corinna, southern ports, January 14. Kahu, East Coast, January 14. Hawera, Patea, January 14. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 14. Maori, Lyttelton, January 14. /Victoria, northern ports, January 14. Arahura, Picton, January 14. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Jan. 14. Defender, Picton, Houitika, Jan. 14. Awaroa, Melbourne, January 14. Kittawa, Greymouth, January 14. Ngahere, Greymouth, January 15. Opawa, Blenheim, January 15. Aorere, Patea, January 15. Regulus, Nelson; West Coast, Jan. 15. Kapuni, Patea, January 15. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Jan. 15. Pateena, Nelson, January. 15. Wahine, Lyttelton, January 15. I'aloona, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 15. Moeraki, Sydney, Hobart, Jan. 15. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 15. Waitemata, Melbourne, Sydney, Jail, 15. Knteii, Westport, January 16. Indrapura, London, January 16.Arahura, Picton, Nelson. West Coast, January 16. Mana. Patea, January 16. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 16. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, January 18. Huia, Wanganui. January 18. Alexander, Nelson, We6t Coast, Jan. 18. Westralia, northern ports, January 18. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 19. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, January 19. Mapourika, Now Plymouth. Westport, January 20. Waiwera, London, January 20. Somereet, London, January 21. Rcmuora, Lyttelton, January, 21. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . ' ULIMAROA, 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. KIVERINA, left- Sydney January 13 for Auckland. Due there January 17. Leaves for Sydney January 18. Due there January 22. MOERAKI, left Sydney January 8 for Wellington direct. Arrived here yesterday. Leaves 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 hero January 19. Leaves Wellington January 22 for, Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney January 26 and Hobart January 29. WIMMEKA, due Wellington from Hobart direct January 29. Leaves January 30 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. ■WAKRIMDO, due Dunedin from Melbourne. via, Hobart and south, January 21, end tranships to PaJoona : PALOONA leaves Wellington 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. Rarotonga, and Papeete January 7. Due 'Frisco January 27. MOANA, left San Francisco January 9 I fop Wellinuton, vie. F«.n«Us umi Ro.roDUA -WttjJj&Uffl JMUSSS! &

Leaves for Sydney direct January M. Due there February 4. MAITAI, leaves Sydney January 50 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington February 3. Leaves February 4 for 'Frisco, via. Kaxotonga and Tapeetc. Due 'Frisco February 24. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. JtAKUHA, left Auckland December 29 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver January 14. NIAGARA, left Vancouver December 23 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva. Arrived Auckland January 11. Left, there same day In place of Atua, and due Sydney January 16. NIVGARA, loaves Sydney January 21 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland January 25. Leaves January 26 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 11. OVERSEA SHIPPINC.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 13. Sailed.—Wirral, for Auckland (New Zealand)' ' NEWCASTLE. January 13. Sailed.-Mimcdc, for Wellington (New Zealand)'. _ COASTALi . j? WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IJ. AUCKLAND. ' Arrived-lTakaririi (3 p.m.), from London, via Sydney. Arrived.—Monowai (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington'. ' ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Joan Craig (6.15 p.m.), from Sydney. WANGAMJi. Sailed—Stormbird (8.35 p.m.), Jor WeiUDEt ° ll ' PIOTON. Arrived.-rTaviuni (6 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sadled.-Nikau (415 p.m.), for Wellington, via Motueka. LITTELTON. Arrived.-Delphic (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Westrnlia (BJS a.m.), from Wei-Saifed.-Skipton Castlo (12.20 p.m.), for Dunedin; Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington with fflO passengers. To eail.-Cygnet, for Kaikouiu; Indrapnra (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Wostralia, for Dunedin. . , _ , To sail.—Victoria (8.45- p.m.), for Wei-, Ungton. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Rowan, Fielder, Mesdames Rowan, Fielder, Messrs. Rowe, Thomson, Goodman. For Napier-Mrs.' Grant. For Gisborne—Mrs. Mosley, Humm and child, Messrs. Stoeker, M'lntyre, PaTker. For Auckland-lira. Manning, Mr. D. R. Flavel. DUNEDIN. Arrived.-Invercargill (10.30 a.m.), from Bluff; Dalmore (11.30 a.m.), from Brisbane; Wimmera, (4.45 p.m.), from Melbourne, vie Cook Strait. . „ . , „ Sailod.-John. A. Campbell, four-masted schooner (8.20 a.m.), for Port Stephens; Ngatoro (5.30 p.m.), for Gisborne. REMUERA FROM LONDON. Remuera, R.M.8., of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet,, arrived in the stream at Wellington, from London, via Cape Town and Hobart, at 9.10 a.m. yesterday; Pratique ha.ving been granted by the Port Health Officer, the liner berthe? at .the King's Wharf at 11.25 a.m. Mr. E. H. Holland, second officer, has supplied the following official report of the ftcmuera'6 long journey:—The 6teamer embarked passengers at . Gravesend on Friday, November 27, and proceeded down river as far as ■ war regulations permitted the same evening, putting to sea the following morning. Unsettled weather, with strong southwest winds and rough seas was experienced crossing the bay and down the Spanish coast until within 500 miles of Teneriffe, when wind moderated and fine weather prevailed til] arrival on December 4. After replenishing her bunkers, the Remuera took departure from Teneriffe at 10.30 p.m. the 6ame evening, en route.for Cape Town. Fine weather prevailed throughout the passage, the south-east trades being particularly light. The Equator was crossed on Thursday, December 6, and the South African port reached on Saturday, December 19. The vessel was delayed at this port owing to labour being required for troopships which were fitting out for German West Africa. After taking in bunker coal and embarking passengers, departure ,was taken for Hobart at 8 the following evening. The passage across the Southern Ocean proved particularly fine. Light westerly winds were experienced throughout. Two small icebergs were sighted. Hobart was • reached on the morning of January 8, and after discharging 500 tons of general cargo, departure was taken for Wellington at 6 the following morning. Fine weather, with moderate westerly and N.W. winds, with slight seas were experienced crossing the Tasman Sea, and the vessel arrived at Wellington as above. The Remuera will leavo Woflington for Lyttelton on January 21. Captain H. E. Greenstreet is still in command of the Remuera, and has the following officers associated with him:—Chief, Mr. H. J. Wilde; second, Mr. E. Holland; third, Mr. C. B. Lamb; fourth, Mr. R. 0. Goldsmith. Mr. J. A. Malcolm6on is chief engineer, Mr. W. W. Colquhoun second, Mr. J. L. Mollison third, Mr. R. Kitchen fourth, Mr. J. P. Stewart fifth, Mr. W. F. Gurney sixth; Mr. S. H. Windebank is chief refrigerating engineer, and Dr. A. G. Grant is ship's surgeon. . MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain C. Doughty is in ohorge of the barque Hazel Craig, now at Lyttelton. Mr. C. Batty is mate of the vessel. Captain Pryde, late of the Kamo, is awaiting instructions at Wellington. Captain Clifton-Mogg, R.N.R., who has been in charge of the Shaw-Savill liner Karamea for several years, has entered the Royal Navy. Captain A .0. Read, late chief officer of the Karamea, is acting-master of that vessel. Lieutennt Hall, R.N.E., second officer of R.M.S. Corinthic. has entered the Royal Navy. Mr. F. Jaunay has joined the Tavluni as extra chief officer, and Mr. G. Gray, late second of the Maitai, has signed on as chief. Mr. A. Crisp, third officer of the Pukaki, has left that vessel at Wellington, . Mr. J. Dalziell has signed on the Taviuni as chief engineer, Mr. J. Gilbert as second, and Mr. A. Johnston as third. Mr. A. Wishart, second engineer of the Mapourika, having' come ashoro at Wellington, Mr. R. Lewis has taken the position as second. Mr. J. M'Pherson, second engineer of the Ngakuta, has come ashore, and Mr. J. Kirk has filled the vacancy. Mr. J. Harrison has been appointed wireless operator on the Pateene. Mr. J. B. Smith, late purser of the Atua, will join the Pateena at Wellington tomorrow, vice Mr. Coull, who has been granted a fortnight's holiday leave. Mr. A.. J. Simpson, late purser of the Union Company's chartered steamer fitrathdec, has been granted leave of absence to join the reinforcements for New Zealand's Expeditionary Force. Mr. W. Mauder. late of the local office staff of the Union Company, will join the Paloona at Wellington to-morrow as purser. Mr. Menzies, purser of the latter steamer, will relieve Mr. 0. N. Greenland, who is going to the front. STEAMER SERVICE CHANGES. Several steamer service changes ere announced ay the Union Company. On arrival at Dunedin from Melbourne and Hobaft on Thursday, January 21, tho Warrimoo will withdraw from the intercolonial service. The Paloona, which has been engaged in the East Coast running, will leave Dunedin for Lyttelton, Wellington, Hobart, and Melbourne on January 21, The Maheno, which has been laid up at Sydney for a week or two, will resume running from that port to Auckland on Wednesday, January 20. In connection with the East Coast service, the Paloona, which i 6 due at Wellington from northern ports to-morrow, will proceed to Dunedin as usual, and will withdraw at that port to take up the Wnrrimoo's running. Arrangements have been made for the Tarawera (which is at present laid up at Port Chalmers) to take up the Paloona's running. She will leavo Dunedin for northern ports on January 19. On arrival at Wellington from Calcutta, via southern ports, early this morning the big cargo carrier Aparima will withdraw from the Calcutta service pro tcm. Her place will be taken by the Waihora, which lwis been fixed to load coal at Newcastle towards the end of the present month, for Singapore. Subsequently the Waihora will take the March loading berth at Calcutta fur New Zealand ports. She will make calls at Singapore and Samaraiig en route to. theso waters. RICHARDSON'S NEW STEAMER. Messrs. Richardson and Company's new =tcamor Mako is due at Napier from Edithburg; South Australia, any time now, with a full load of gypsum and salt. The Mako was recently built on tho Clydo for Messrs. 'Richardson and Company, and she is a little larger than tho Ripple, having a capacity for 600 tons of cargo. After discWe» s.l Nsuplar the vusil will ro on , to AuAiduAMd. »iU dock toe ft f&jM

day a. She vrill then enter the coastal service which the company, maintains between Auckland and Napier, leaving the northern port on Friday, January 22. She will make fortnightly nine between the ports mentioned, and will take cargo for ports south of Opotiki. She will he followed by the Kahu, and if there ifl any cargo that cannot be landed from the Mako owing to stress of weather, it will be transhipped at Gisborne, and brought to ite destination by the Kahu, which will only run between Gisborne and Auckland, calling at the various ports. The Mako has ■ accommodation for . 25 passengers. Meantime the Ripple will maintain the Wellington-Napier-East Coast bays-Gisborije service. A wireless message received, from, the Chatham Islands late last night stated that tho steamer Himitangi had left Waitangi, laden with sheep and wool for Lyttelton. She is due at the southern port on Saturday, and will tail for the Chatham Islands again at 5 p.m. on Monday next. From London, via Australian porte, the C. and D. liner Makarini arrived at Auckland at 3 p.m. yesterday. The vessel is expected to reach Wellington on January 25. Mr. G. Scales'fl chartered 6teamer Dalmore has arrived at Port Chalmers from Brisbane to commence loading for tho United Kinglom. Overhaul and survey were commenced on board the ooastal trader Opouri at Lyttelton on Monday morning, when- ■ she went into dock. The Union Company's Kanna is en route from Newcastle to Auckland, and tho same company's Wairuna is expected to clear the New South Wales coal port for Lyttelton to-morrow. The barque Hazel Craie. which arrived at Lyttelton from Hobart oH Sunday last, is expected to remain at the southern port for the next two weeks discharging her cargo of timber. When the Waihora.has finished discharging her cargo of Newcastle coal at Port Chalmers she will be placed in dock at that port for overhaul and survey. It will be remembered that last season, in response to requests, the Unioa Steam Ship Company dccided to run e direct service for fruit, etc., between Hobnrt and Brisbane, and placed the steamer Kooya in the trade. The support accorded the venture was not regarded as satisfactory (says the "Sydney Shipping List"), , and the vessel was withdrawn after mating a few trips. It is now announced that the company intends to repeat tho experiment during the coming fruit season, and. that it will be extended over a longer period than last year, with a view to seeing if the trade can be developed. Advice has been received in Wellinuton stating that the 0. and D. Line's steamer Star of Australia cleared London on. January 1 for Australian and Now Zealand ports. She is due at Wellington about March 8. The New Zealand trader Star of Scotland is reported to have arrived at London from New Zealand ports on January S. She clcared Wellington on November 21. Having completed loading a large quanr tity of dairy produce transhipments from coastal ports the Now Zealand- Shipping Company's chartered steamer Somerset left Wellington for Napier last evening. She will arrive back .here on January 20, and will he dispatched for London the following day. The Union collier Karori is expected to vacate the Wellington Patent Slip on Saturday. Tho Government 6teamer Tutanokai will bo the next vessel to occupy the cradle. Discharge of the Wellington portion of the Waitemata's San Francisco cargo is expected to be completed in time for her to leave for Melbourne and Sydney tomorrow. As the Mapourika has to undergo certain repairs at Wellington next week she will not leave here for Picton at midnight on Monday. The Pateena, which leaves Wellington for Nelson on . Monday evening, will make a call at Picton, both going and coming back. When the Union Company's Paloona arrives at Wellington from northern ports to-morrow she will land 207 tons of Auckland cargo before proceeding to southern ports. , The local agents for the Northern Steamship Company announce that tie Harawa, which leaves Onehiinga for New Plymouth on.Sunday next, will not leave the breakwater on the return trip till Tuesday evening. After having visited the various lighthouses in the north the Government steamer Hinemoa returned 'to Wellington yesterday morning. She will' Visit Cook Strait lights on Monday. Everything was in readings for the Awaroa. to leave Wellington for Melbourne yesterday wken the windlass carried away. Repairs are expected to be completed m time for the vessel to leave to-morrow. It is reported that the C. and D. liner Star of India (H.MJtf.Z.T. No. 8) has been fixed to leave New York for Australian ports, via Panama Canal, on February 13 Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. advise that the Defender will be dispatched from Wellington for Picton and Hokitika to-day. Due in port from Napier on Saturday the Shaw-Eavill liner Warwera will sail from Wellington for London next Wednesday.

Steamers. From. Loft. Dns. Makarini London Nov. 17 Jan. 25 Corinthic London. Dec. 11 Jon. 26 Ruahine London Dec. 24 Feb. 8 Matatua London Dec.31 Feb. 2) Star of Australia London Jan. 1 Mar. 8 Tainui London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 EI CordobeB Liverpool Nov. 6 Jan. .'6 We«tmeo,th Liverpool Dec. 19 Fob. 9 Hailftmshire Liverpool Deo. 19 Feb. 23 Mimiro New York Oct. Jl Jan. 25 WirraJ Montreal Oct. 28 Jan. 29 Daldorch Montreal Nov. 25 Fab. 17 Borderdale Montreal Dec. 25 Har. ffl Eesperog St. John Jan. 5 — Ardgenr New York Deo. 6 Jan. 16