SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2359, 15 January 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

e JANUARY. PHASES OP THE MOON. Bay. Hr. m. Full moon 1 11 50 p.m. . ■ Last quarter 9 8 43 a.m. Now .moon 16 . 8 12 a.m. First quarter ...... <23 5 2 p.m. Full moon 31 4 11 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.27 a.m.; sets, 7.43 p.m. TIDE. . To-day, 3.47 a.m.; 4.13 p.m. To-morrow, 4.43 a.m.; 5.7 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.33 a,.m.; sets, 7.25 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons. Manning, from Lyttclton; 133 saloon and 87 steerage passengers. .... „ XIKATT, 0.6. (8.15 a.m.), 248 tono„ Hay, from Nelson l 'and Motueka. STORMBIRD, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 217 tons, Doweli, from Wanganui. HAWERA. s.s. (8.50 a.m.), W tons, Jackson, from Patea. INDRAPURA. s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 8645 tons, Craven, from Lyttelton. VICTORIA; s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 2969 tons,Oroft, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. ARAHURA, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 1596 tone, Ritchie, from Picton. OPAWA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. REGULUS, s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 585 tonß, Vickorrnan, from Gisboriie'. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14. ABAHUBA, 5.6. (1 p.m.), 1596 tone, Ritchie, for Picton. JIAWERA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 200 tone, JacKeon. for Patea. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.). 248 tons, Hay, for N«lson and Motueka. WAKATU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Trills, for Koikoura and Lyttelton. COHINNA, s.s. '6.55 p.m.), 1271 tons, Com or on, for Duncdin. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 ,p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning. for Lyttelton. KITTAWA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 1247 tons, Baldwin; for Greymouth. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15. VICTORIA. s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 2969 tons, Oroft, for northern ports. . . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kahu, East Coaet, January 15. Whangapc, Westport, January 15. Aorcre, Patea, January 15. Kapuni, Patea, January 15. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 15, Kaitoa, Kelson, Motueka, January 15. Pateena,, Nelson, January 15. Wahino, Lyttclton, January 15. Kamo, Greymouth, January 15. Paloona, northern ports, January 16. Moeraki, Lyttelton, January 15. ICurow. Westport, January 15. * John, Lyttelton, January 15. Alexander, Nelson, January 16.' Queen of the South, Foxton, January 16. Hawcra, Patoa, January 16. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 16. Maori, Lyttclton, January 16. Waiwera, Napier, January 16 . Mana, Puponga, Patea, January IJ. Blenheim. Blenheim. Sounds, Jan. 16. Wairau. Puponga. Wanganui, Jan. 16. Huia. Havelock, January 17. El Cordobes, Liverpool, way ports, January 17. Mapourilta, Weetport, January 17. Westralia. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. 17. Kittawa, Greymouth, January 17. A.rdgarry, New YoTk, way ports, Jan. 18 Wakata, Lyttclton, Kaikoura, Jan. 18. Minerio, Newcastle, January 18. Ripple. Gisboriie, January 18. Waverley, Foxton, January 20. Monowai, northern ports, January 19. Somerset, Napier, January 20. . Kennedy, Puponga, January 20. I Corimia, southern ports, Jan. 20. Ni-waru, Sydney, January 21. Tarawera. Dunedin, Lyttclton, Jan. 21, Victoria, northern ports, January 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Awaroa, Melbourne, January 15. Nsahere, Greymouth, January 15.. Opaiva, Blenheim. January 15. Aorcre, Patea, January 15. Regulns, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 15. Knpuni, Pntca, January 15. Kapiti, Wanganui,' January 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Jan. 15. Potcena, Nelpon, January 15. Wnhine.. Lyttclton, January 16. , I'nloona, Lyttclton, Dunedin, Jan. 15. Moeraki. Sydney, Hobart. Jan. 15. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 15. W«i tomato, Melbourne, Sydney, Jan. 15. Kahu, Fast Coast, January 16. John, Wanganui, jJnnuary 16. Hawcra, Patea, January 16. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 16. Maori. Lyttelton, January 16. Katoa. Westport, January 16. Indrapura, London, January 16. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, January 16. Mana, Patea, January 16. Blenheim. Blenheim, January 18. Wairau. Blenheim, January 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, January 18. Hinemoa, Cook Strait. January 18. Huia, Wanganui, January 18. Westralia. northern ports. January 18. Monowai, Lyttclton. Duncdin, Jan. 19. Ripnle. Napier, Osborne. January 19. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttclton, January 19. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, January 19. Oorinna, • Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, January 20. Ma.pourika, Now Plymouth. Westport, January 20. Waiwero, London, JanuaTy 20. Somerset, London, January 21. Remuora, Lyttelton, January 21. TaTawera, northern ports. January 21. Victoria,. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 22. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA. due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney direct January 26. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart, January 29. D.uo Sydney February 2 and Hobart February 5. ' RIVERINA, 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 January 12. Leaves ' Wellington to-day for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney January 19 and Hr.bart. January 22. MANUKA, left Hobart January 9, Sydney January 15, for Wellington direct. Due here January 19. Leave 3 Wellington January 22 for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney January 26 and Hobart January 29. WIMMEEA. due Wellington from Hobart direct January 29. Leaves January 30 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. WARRIMOO. due Dunedin from Melbourne. via Hobart and south, January 21, and tranships to Paloona • ' PALOONA leaves Wellington for Hobart and Melbourne, January 25. Duo Hobart February 1. ■FRISCO SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. < MARAMA, left Sydney for Wellington direct. January 2. Arrived January 6. Left for San Francisco, via Rarotongn and Papeete January 7. Due 'Frisco January 27. . MOANA. left San Francisco January 9 for Wellington, yia Papeete and Raro■tonga. Due Wellington January 30. Leaves for Sydney direct January 30. Duo there February 4. MAITAI, leaves Sydney January 30 foi Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 3. . Leave's February 4 for 'Frisco, via Rarotonija and Papeete. Due 'Frisco February 24. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAKURA, 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 nirae dny in place of Atua, and due Sydney January 16. . NIAGARA, leavca Sydney January 21 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland January 25. Leaves January 26 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 11. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Makarini London Nov. 17 Jan. 25 Corintliic London Dec. 11 Jan. 26 Ruahine London Dec. 24 Fc'o. 8 Matatua ......... London Dec.3l Feb. 2) Star of Australia Londou Jan. 1 Mar. 8 Tainui London Jon. 10 Feb. 25 El Cordobes Liverpool Nov. 6 Jan.'C Wctmcnth Liverpool Dec. 19 Fob. 9 Hallr.mshiro ..... Liverpool Dec. 19 F.eb.23 jriniiro . New York Oct. 31 Jan. 15 Wirral Montreal Oct. 28 Jan. 26' Daldorch Montreal Nov. 23 Feb. 17 Borderdale ...... Montreal Dec.2s liar. 20 Hcsperos St. John Jan. 5 Ardgarry New York Dec. 6 Jan. 18 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SAN FRANCISCO, January 13. Arrived—Ventura, from Sydney, and Eureka and Strathardie. VALPARAISO. January 13. Arrived.—Thode Fngclund, from Ne-w-CnS^C ' SYDNEY, January 14. •Sailed.—Riverina (1 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE. January 14. Sailed.—Warrimoo (last night). FREMANTLIi. January 14." Arrived.—Moldavia, from London. COASTAL, THURSDAY,. 3AN (JAM 14.'" NAPIER. Arrived. —Hippie (6 a.m.), from Wellington: Somerset (11.50 a.m.). from Wellington. Snjlad.-l'aloona (3 p.m.), for .Wellington,

| NEW PLYMOUTH. I Arrived.—Mapourika (9.40 a.m.) and Poherua, (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived— Kapuni (7.55 a.m.), from Wellington. WANG AKTJi. Arrived.— Kapiti (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Soiled.—Kaitoa (5 p.m.). for'Motncka and Wellington; Patconn, (8 p.m.), for Wcllingtoll' PUPONGA. Arrived.—Mana (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington' . WESTFORT. Arrived— Kurow (7.15 a.m.), from WelSailed—Whangapo (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. (jbeYMOTJTH. Arrived—Kamona, (6.50 a.m.), from WelKowha.i (10 ft.m.), for WeHington. LYTTELTON. Arrived — Fetonc (7.55 a.m.), from Napier; Wbott-on (11.45 a.m.). . from Tikurangi; John (3.30 p.m.). from Timaru; Cygnet (6.30 p.m.*. from Kaikoura. , Sailed.—Pampa (10 a.m.), for Portland, America- Breeze (noon), for Bunedin; Moerakie (5.35 p.m.), for Wellington; Wahino (815 p.m.). for Wellington, with 350 passensers: John (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington. To fiail.-Canopus, for West.nort; Petone, for Westport; Wootton, for Foxton. POET CHALMERS. Sailed.—Dalmoro (4.45 p.m.), for Welling--1011 . DUNEDIN. Arrived.— Skipton Cartle (11 a.m.). from northern ports; Westralia (10.15 a.m.), from Auckland, via way ports. Failed.—Anglo-Brazilian (6.30 a.m.), for Oamaru: Wimmera (noon), for Melbourne, via. Bluff and Hobart; Invercargill (1.45 pro.), for InveTcargill; Honto, schooner (3.15 p.m.), for Kaipara. ALL RECORDS BROKEN. A new record for the run from New York to New Zealand, via Panama, lias been established by the TJ.S. and A. Line s chartered steamer Ardgarry._ She cut the distance out in time of 37 days. Until tho arriTQl of 1 nm Ardearrr the Cape Coreo held ths 4ord. haring taken 39 days on the journcv Prior to the Panama Canal beinf? opened steamers from New York to New Zealand ports came out by way of Australian ports, and the journey occupied trom 82 to 95 days, It will thus be seen that the new route makes a saving to couriinees in New Zealand of over 43 days. In addition to this _ Australian merchants receive their goods in lese time than wa6 previously tho case. The Ardgarry is due at Wellington from Auckland on Monday next, and. will be dispatched for southern and Australian ports on Wednesday. January 20. NEW AMOKUBA BOYS. * Following is a. list of new boys who will ioin the New Zealand Government tramin ir ship Amokura. on January 19:—Frederick Charles Neale, of Wairoa; Keith Arthur Edwards, of Christchurch; William David Roberts, of Auckland; Stuart E6kdale Ovenden, of Qisbornc; James Allison Smith, of Riverton; David Victor Milne, of Christchurch; Albert Ernest Joseph Haydock of Auckland; Frank Victor Henry Oluirman, of Brooklyn; Howard Hcrivcl.of Gisborne. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr V Maplosden, second engineer ol tho Ngahere, has been granted leave on account of ill-health. Jtr. J. F. M'Pherson, lato of the Ngakuta, has joined the Nga- '' Mr 3 J. late of the auxiliary 6cow Echo, has joined tho Ngahere as second officer. . Mr. H. R. Cafcy has «igne4 on the Awiroa ao third engineer for the run from Wellington to Melbourne. # Mr A Wishart, late second engineer or | tho Mapourika, has succeeded Mr. D. M'Oraig as chief of the Kittawa. Captain Trcurii to at present.on holiday leave, and Mr. Mamby, the chief mate, is iu command of the Kotare P ro tem. Mr D. Butler, purser of the waiteraata, will transfer to the Pukalu in a similar Ca Mr Cl &alltim, lato purser of the Taviuni, arrived in Wellington yesterday morning on his way to Auckland to rejoin his ship. The F. and S. Line's chartered steamer El Gardobes is expected to leave Auckland In continuation of her journey from Liverpool to Wellington this evening. She is expected to arrive herro in time to commence discharge fii'6t thing on Monday morning. On Monday next the steamer Mineric, 4713 tons, Captain Hall, is duo in port from Newcastle. Telegraphic adviee received from Port. Chalmers last evening announced the departure of the steamer Dalmore _at 4.15 p.m. for Wellington. Tho vessel is loading in New Zealand for Home on behalf of "Mr. G. H. Scales. On arrival at Wellington from Lyttelton thl6 morning the Moeraki will berth at tho Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. Departure will be taken for Sydney and Hobart at 5 p.m. Tho 0. and D. liner ludranura, which arrived at •Wellington from Lyttelton yesterday, will be dispatched for London at daybreak on Sunday. Leaving Wellington for Picton and Hokitilcn- last- evening the coastal steamer Defender will load timber at the tioned port for Motneka next week. Bound from Montreal to New Zealand ports the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Wirvnl left Sydney for Auckland and Wellington on January 13. She is expected to arrive here about January 25. .Wellington. Heads has reported that tho Oaidergrove. bound east, passed at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday.' Wnnaka, s.f>., is undergoing survey and overhaul at Port Chalmers. She. has been fixed to leave Dnnedin on January 22 for Auckland, via the Bluff, Oamaru, Timaru, Napier, and Gisborne.' According to the London "Shipping World" Messrs. Fleming and Ferguson, weP-known Scottish shipbuilders, have received an order from the Wonganui Harbour Board, for the construction of a twinscrew self-discharging hopper dredge. The port of Wanganni is at present undergoing extensive improvements, but there is urgent need for the n?w dredge in order that a pronounced forward step may be taken in connection with the work. Unfortunately the building of the vessel has been retarded on account of the war. It is expected that big steamers will he a.ble to berth at, Pastlecliff in«ide two years from the time the new dredge arrives. On account of the; Mapourika's trip from Wellington to Picton being abandoned on Monday next tho Potecna will sail from this port for Picton and Nelson at 5 p.m. on that. day. As the Orient liner Orvieto has been renuisit.ioncd for other ' purposes R.M.S. Orontes has been fixed to leave Sydney for London on April 7 instead of March 24. Of late the Wcllineton Patent Slip Co. hon been exceptionally busy in overhauling steamers. The is due hero to-morrow from Nelson for survey, and the same company's Kennedy is due in port, from Puponga on Wednesday for the same purpose. It is announced that the Union Company's Corinna will arrive back at. Wellington from the south on January 20. Departure will be taken for Picton. Nelson. and Onehunga tho same day. For tho purpose of. commencing Homeward loading t.ho 0. and D. liner Niwaru is due at Wellington from Sydney on January 21. She will leave here for Wan"<inni and other New Zealand ports on January 24. The Niwaru is expected to 1 clear New Zealand for Home about tho middle of February. Horfieward loading will be commenced at Wellington by the New Zealand Shipping Company's Waimate on or about January 20 The vessel in'coming From Brisbane, and after loading at other New Zealand ports will sail from Auckland for London about February 2. Jn order to take the February loading berth in New Zealand, the Otaki is duo in these waters about February 3. Departure will be taken for Home towards the end of the month. After having picked up cargo at various New Zealand ports, the New Zealand' Shinpin"- Cpmranv's Whakatane is expected to leave Wellington for London about January 23. An expected arrival at Wanganui Roadstead from Brisbane on January ,19 is tho chartered steamer Motliefont. She i 6 scheduled to leave Wellington far London on February 2.