SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2361, 18 January 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

JANUARY. PHASES OF THE MOON. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 1 11 50 p.m. Last quarter 9 843 a.m. New moon 16 812 a.m. First quarter 23 5 2 p.m. Full moon 31 4 H p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7.13 a.m.; sots, 9.19 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 6.26 a.m.; 7.1 p.m. To-morrow, 7.25 a.m.; 7.57 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.37 a.m.; Bete, 7.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. ALEXANDER, s.s. (2.50 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Terakohe and Nelson. MAOEI, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 3399 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton; 160 saloon and 130 steerage passengers. NIKAU,, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson, and Motueka. WAIWEEA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 6237 tons, Oherman, from Napier. PATEENA, s.S. (9.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Eeed (2), Barley, M'Laren, Vercoe, Gray, Allen, Robertson, Pratt, Constable, Haldane, Gibb, Greenwood, Holloway, Stimson, Warren, Coleman, Hunter (2), Hutchi-ngs, King, Sharhall, Mahoney, Ross, Dagg, Scaly (2), Carey, Crosby, Cunningham, Mimott, Pochet.t, Simpson, Eutledgo, Ohilds,, Ball, Hbldway, Williams, Wilkinson. Knowles, Garnham, Logan, Coleman, Watson, Uayner, Elbeck, Keating, Conolly, M'Leod. Sherwood, Moschini, Jones, M'Loughlin, Prouse, Leo, Wilson, Stephens, Garnham, Mesdames Heine, Reynolds and 3 children, Turner and child, Bruor. Gothard and child, Gray, O'Connor, Murchin and child, Mimott, M'Leod, Ohisnall and child. Constable, Mill 6, Knowsley. Morrison and child, Brady, M'Laren, Thompson. Cousins, Laurie, Sealy, Gault and 2 children, Wolden, Hood, Wilkes, Heberley, Manchester, Anderson, Watson, Bull, Luff, M'Kay, Reriner and child, Wyett, Melton, Carey, Taylor,. Stephens, Messrs. Love, Widdowson, M'Conchie. Long, Shaw, Hood, Devercaux, Kinnlburgh, Gates, Curtis, Lowe, Fort, Faulkner, Orton, SatcheU, Mills, Green, Turner, Jackson, Fraser. Cole, Pope, Rowan, Luff, Rlx-Trott, Ferguson, Masters, Gothard, Caigou, Brooks, M'Donnell, Scott (2), Barryconey,. M'Carthy, Bali, Eathbone, Staly, Furneaux, Captain Furneaux, Rayner, Johnston, Sherwood, Marshall, Kennedy, Huddlestori, Stratford, Watson, Brisco. Withers, Coleman.

• SUNDAY,. JANUARY 17. WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4435 tone, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mis6es Kirby (2). Halo, Watkins, Look, Nurse Johnston, Davies, Hughes, Tanner, Morris, Clyde, Waugh, Turner, Rogers, Fiso, Geo, Eegley, Gilbert, Wyborn, Binnie, Phillips, Gorelon, A damson, Gentles (2), Tiger, Emett, Riddell, Mesdames Rothwell, Nathan and 2 children, Farland and-child Gordon and child, King, Lawson, and child, Henderson, Brewis, Hastie, Tanner, Slcightholme, Lamb, Baker, Inman, Giles, Pocnin, Briggs, Bennio, M'Dougoll, Anchy, Liso, Cameron, Dickenson, Thule, Tasker, Boss, Riddle, Messrs. J. Logan, Burrows. Davy, Scott, Ooakley, Gordon. King. Skinner, jlerrett, Laweon, Cutts, Jones, Briggs, Major, Austin, Jones, Liouts. Smith and 'Stevens, Captain Domigan, Lieut. M'Crae, Dunlop, Murphy, Captain Smith, • Lieuts. Pow and Tregear, Parke, Father Roach, Gray, Lieut. Bowron, Brewer, Dr. Ihnes, Lieut. Thorn, Rest, Thompson, Morris, Lieute. M'Farlane and Wood, Cruickshaw, Murrell, Hunt, Tanner, Lamb, King, Baker, Herman, Hobbs, Dean Regnault, Emerson, Dean Careuri, Bather. Clancy, O'Donnell, Riddle and child, Tamer, Kinsman, Ohinnery, Knight, Bcale, Dr. Tibbs. Campbell, Knight. Phillips, Robinson, Hall, Morton, Guhdie, Adamson, M'Nae, Acaint, Laurensen, Bunny. Dening, Prankin and child, Dickinson, Dean Smyth, Henderson, Oruar, Hon. Rhodes, Raven, James, Cant, Maree, Kinvig, Campbell, Giblinj 138 steerage. MAPOURIKA, s.e. (7.50 a.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, from Westport. RIPPLE, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 370 tons, Carleon, from Gisborne. KAITOA, s.e. (9.30 a.m.), 350 tone, Stevens; from Nelson. PARATUTU, dredge (12.50 p.m.), from New Plymouth. . OPAWA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. . HTJIA, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Havelock. EL CORDOBES, s.B. (1.30 p.m.), 5683 tons, from Liverpool, via Auckland. WESTRALIA, s.e. (2.15 p.m.), 2884 tone, Bates, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Naismith and 2 children; M'Gregor, Misses Alexander, Allen, Messrs. Worrall, M'Gregor, Master Allen, Willoughby's Dramatic Company; 10 steerage. MINERIO. s.s. (2.30 p.m. in the stream), 4713 tons, Hall, from Newcastle. • OANOPTJS, 6.6. (6.40 p.m.), 1337 tons, Lobb, from Westport. . PUTIKJ. s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 409 tone,' Whalstrom, from Wanganui. KAMONA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1425 tons, DaTey. from Greymouth. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, 6.8, (7.25 p.m.), 198 tons,- Harvey, from Fojcton. . MONDAY, JANUARY 18. KAPUNI, 5.6. (1 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16. NGAHERE, s.s. (noon), 1100 tons, Dilnei, for GTeymouth. ARAHURA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1596 tone, Ritchie, for Picton. Nel6on and West Coast. NIKAU, e.s. (2 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for .Nelson and Motueka. KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Bawyers, for Wanganui. KOWHAI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 792 tonß, Hender, for Onehunga. KATOA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 2400 tons, Norton, for Westport. PUKAKI, s.B. (11 p.m.), 1444 tons, Carey, for Auckland. MAORI, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. WAITEMATA, e.s. (11.25 p.m.), 5432 tons, Nicholson, for Melbourne; JOHN. s.e. (11.25 p.m.), 342 tons ,S. Holm, for Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. MONDAY,, JANUARY 18. ALEXANDER, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ruru, Napier, East Cofl6t, January 18. Hawcra, Patea, January 18. ■ Kittawa, Greymouth, January 18. Ardgarry, New York, way ports, Jan. II Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Jan. 18. Waverley, Foxton, January 18. Alexander, Picton. January 18. Ngakuta. Greymouth, January 18. Aorere, Patea, January 18. Kurow, Westport, January 18. Wairau, Wanganui, January 18. Mana, Patea, Janury 19. Katoa, Westport, January 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 19 . . Kapiti, Wanganui,, January 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 19.' Maori, Lyttelton, January 19. ; Monowai, northern ports, January 19. Manuka, Hobart, Sydney, January 19. Waimate, Brisbane, January 28. Somerset, Napier, January 20. Kennedy, Puponga, January 20. Oorinna, southern ports, Jan. 20. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson,. Picton, January 20. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 20. Karamu, Timaru, January .20. Waimate, Brisbane, January 21. Arahura, Picton, January 21. Niwaru, Sydney, January 21. Tarawera. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan, 21, Manuka, Lyttelton, January 22. Victoria, northern ports, January 22. Wirral, Montreal, way norts, Jan. 23. Whakntane, Auckland, January 23.- . Paloona, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. 23. Orari, Port Said, January 24. ,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Indrapura, London, January 18. Dalmoro, London, 18. Karon, Greymouth. January 18. Putiki, Wfstport, January 16. ■ Kahu," East Coast, January 18.. Kapuni, Patea. January 18. Opawa, Blenheim, January 18. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Jannary 18. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, January 18. Wahine, Lyttclton, January 18. Wairau, Blenheim, January 18. Queen of tha South. Poiton, Jannary 18 Hinemoa. Cook Strait, January 18, Westralia, northern norts, January 18 Monowoi, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Jan. 19. Hippie, Napier, Qieborne. January lV Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttolton, January 19. Waverloy, Nelson. West Coast, January 19 Nikau, Nelson, Motueka-, Jan. 19. Maori, Lyttclton, January 19. Kapiti, Wanganuj. January 19. liana, Patea-, January 19. Aorcre, Patea, January 19, Huia, Wangamii, January 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 19. Kamo, Greymouth, January 19. Kamona, Greymouth, January 19. Whangape, Wostport, January 19. El Cordobes, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan 20 Karamn, Napier, Glsnornc, Jan. 20. Manuka, Lyttelton, January 20. Corinna, Plotou, Nelson, New Plymouth January 20. ' Mapourika, Now Plymouth. Westnort January 25. Waiivcra, London, January 20, ■ Hcmuera, Lyttclton, January 20, Somerset, London, January 21. Tarawera, northern ports,' January 21 Arahura, Picton, January 21. ■ Stormbird. WanKanui, January 21. Manuka, Sydney, "Bobart, January 22 Victoria, Lyttelton, Dimoiin, Jan 22 Paloona., Hobart, Melbourne,. January 23 ffhakatane, London, January 23. ' Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West' Const January 23. ' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS ULIMAItOA, due Wellington from Hobart. and Sydney direct January 26. Leaves Wcllinston for Sydney and Hobart, Janu- & 2 » y s r cy Frtmr ' 2 and H °-

RIVERINA, left Sydney January 14 for Auckland. Due there January 18. Leaves for Sydney January 18. Due there January 22.

MOERAKI, left Sydney January 8 for Wellington direct. Arrived January 12, Left Wellington January 15 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney January 19 and Hobart January 22.

MANUKA, left Hobart January 9, Sydney January 15, for Wellington direct. Due here to-morrow. Leaves) Wellington January 22 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney January 26 and Hohart January 29 WIMMERA, due Wellington from Hobart direct January 29. Lcaveß January 30 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne WARKIMOO, 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 OP STEAMERS. MABAMA, left Sydney for Wellington direct, January 2. Arrived January $ Left for San Francisco, via Barotpmra and Papeete January 7. Due 'Frisco January 27. MOANA, left San Francisco January 9 for Wellington, via Papeete and Korotonga. 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 Papeete. Due 'Frisco February M. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . NIAGARA, leaves Sydney January 21 for Anokland direct. Due Auokland January 25. Loaves January 26 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 11. MAKUR.A, leaves Vancouver January 20 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva. Duo Auckland February 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due there February 12. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Makarini London Nov. 17 Jan. 25 Oorinthio ■ Loudon Dec. 11 Jan. 26 Ruahine London Dec. 24 Feb. 8 Metat.ua London Dec. 31 Feb. 21 Star of Australia London Jan. 1 Max. 8 Tainui London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 Westmeath Liverpool Dec 19 Feb. 12 HallMnshire Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 23 Mimiro New York Oct. 31 Jan. 25 Wirral Montreal Oct. 28 Jan. 23 Daldorch Montreal Nov. 23 Feb. 17' Borderdale Montreal Dec. 25 Mar. 40 Hesperos .. St. John. Jan, 5 Ardgarry New York Dec. 6 Jon. 18 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. " NEWCASTLE, January 17. Sailed.—Lindstol, for New Zealand. COASTALi SATURDAY. JANUARY 16. AUOKLAND. Arrived.—Toviuni (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington and Picton; Whakatane (8.50 p.m.'i, from Tokomaru Bay. Sailed.—Squall (0.15 a.m.). for Gisborne; Eosamond (12.45 p.m.), for Gisborne; Monowai (4.10 p.m.), for southern porta. WANGAMII. Arrived.—Stormbird (9 a.m.), and Mana (12.30 p.m.). from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura {5 p.m.), from Wellington. . GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Awahou (9.20 a.m.), and Kittawa (2 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ Sailed.—Ngakuta 01.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Paloona (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington: Himitangi (8.20 p.m.), from Chatham Islands. DUNEDIN. Arrivcd.-Oorinna (4 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kaitangata (6 p.m.), for Westport; Breeze (4 p.m.), for northern ports. 'SUNDAY. JANUARY 17.' AUOKLAND. Arrived.—Victoria (1.16 p.m.), from southern and East Coast ports. Sailed—Makarini (6.5 a.m.), for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.-Kapuni (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived— Kapiti (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington., Sailed.-Putiki (9.25 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. • Sailed.—Queen of the South (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. '■ ■ ■ BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Blenheim (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura' (5 a.m.), from Picton; Nikau (3 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Maori (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Paloona (1 p.m.), end Delphic (4 p.m.), from Lyttelton. ARDGARRY DUE TO-DAY. ' A fine modern cargo steamer of 4526 tons, named the Ardgarry, will arrive at Wellington from New York, via. Panama Canal and Auckland, this morning. She has come down under charter to the U.S. and A. Line, and has the distinction of holding the record of 37 days for the journey between New- York and New Zealand. The Ardgarry was completed last year for Long and Fulton, Ltd., of Greenock, and was engaged in the Eiver Plate trade prior to her present trip. Captain Pearson is in command of the vessel, which will commence discharging at the Queen's Wharf this morning. STEAMERS TO LOAD. Several of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers whioh have been discharging cargo at Australian porta are about to visit New Zealand for Homeward loading. On inquiry on Saturday a reporter was informed that the chartered steamer Mottisfont will leave Brisbane on January 20 for Wanganui, where she is due a week later. Subsequently the vessel will visit Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Nofiier, Qisborne, Tokomaru Bay. and Welington in. the oTder named. The Mottisfont is expected to get away for London on or about February 15. Now on- lier way from Brisbane the same company's Waimate is due at Wellington on January 21. She will visit Napier, Tokomaru Bay, and Auckland to pick up London cargo, and i 6 expected to clear the northern port about February 7 or 8. EL CORDOBES TO LOAD. From Liverpool, via way ports, the F. and S. Line's steamer El Oordobcs arrived at Wellington . yesterday. She will commence discharging at Jervois Quay this morning, and willproceed on. to Lyttelton and Dunedin on Wednesday. The El Cordobes's loading ports in the Dominion'will bo Titnaru, Lyttelton, Gisborne,' Waitara, and Wellington. She has ■ been fixed to leave the lastrmentioned port for Avonmouth about February 11. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. T. Scott, chief engineer of the Moeraki, having come ashore at Wellington, Mr. P. M'Doijald, late of the Paloona, has filled the position. Mr. H. Btfdgc has taken Mr. M'Donald's place as chief engineer of the Paloona.

Mr. W. Douglas, fifth engineer of the Moeraki, ,hoa signed off that vessel's articles. ■

Mr. P. Ooull, purser of the Pateena, has gone on holiday leave, and Mr. J. B. Smith as relieving him. Mr. D. Butler, late purser of the Waitctnata, has joined the Bukaki in a similar capacity. Mr. P Brewer has signed on the Katoa as second engineer, vice Mr. A. Young. Mr. J. D. Smith, lato purser of the Takopuna, has gone to Dunedin. for instructions. Captain Fernoaux, of tho Wcstport Harbour Board's staff, is at present in Wellington- on holiday leave. Captain Hunter, one of tho Lyttelton Harbour Board's pilots, is at present on holiday leave. • An arrival in the stream at. Wellington from Newcastle yesterday afternoon was the steamer Minerlc. She is in, charge of Captain Hall, and has been sent hero for orders. Telegraphic advice received from Lyttelton yesterday announced the arrival of tho Chatham Islands Fishing Company's steamer Himitangi, from Woitangi. The vessel is expected to leave on the return trp to-day. For the purpose of being placed on tho Wellington Patent Slip for overhaul and survey tho New Plymouth Harbour Board's dredge Parltutu arrived in port from New Plymouth yesterday afternoon. Having completed an extensive overhaul to her hull, the Opouri came out of dook at Lyttelton on Friday afternoon. There is still some work necessary in the engine room and deck and it will be about Wednesday next before she will be reedy for sea again. l Transhipments ex the Waitemata and Aparima will bo sent forward to Napier and Gisborne by the Karamu on Wednesday, next. . Tl ? s , F -. and 8- Uner Westmeath is due a't Auckland from Liverpool, via Durban, on February 4, and at Wellington on February 12. She will proceed thence to Lyttelton, Dunedin, and tho Bluff to complete discharge, after whioh Homeward loading will be commenced in New Zealand. It may be recalled that in the early weeks of the war when shipbuilders were being pressed to accelerate urgent naval contracts, Messrs. Yarrow and. Co., of Rcotstoun, offered to distribute £1000 in bonuses to their workmen if certain jobs then on hand -were completed with satisfactory expedition. The men responded with enthusiasm, and during the end of November the firm more than made good their promise, They presented each of their 2500 employees with one of the new ten-shilling notes. The steamer Dalmore, under charter to Mr. G. H. Scales, is expected to clear New Zealand for London early this week. The Government steamer Hinemoa will leave Wellington for Cook Strait lighthouses this morning. Discharge of the local portion of the Eemuems London cargo is expected to be completed in time for her to leave for Lyttelton on Wednesday, January 20.' Due at Wellington from Napier on Jan- I uajy 20, the F. and S. liner Somerset (which Is running under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company) will nil up here and sail for London on January 21. The ohartered steamer Wirral, houn/i from Montreal, via Australian ports and Auckland, Is due at Wellington on January 23. The New Zealand Shipping Company are local agents for the vessel. An expected arrival in. port from Auckland on January 23 is the Home liner Whakatane. Sho will complete loading here, and will be dispatched for London on January 25 or 26. Word has been received by the local office for the New Zealand Shipping OomEany to the effect that the cargo-carrier irari is due at Wellington from Port Said on January 24 to commonce Homeward loading. The Orari. which was H.M.N.Z.T. No. 6, conveyed part of tho Otago sectior, of our forces to Egypt. Advice has been, received stating that the F. and S. Line's Nairnshire, which cleared Wellington on September 18 for Boston and New York, arrived at Liverpool on December 18 and at London on December 26. , The chartered steamer Kakoia, whioh left Wellington for Avonmouth and London, on December i. is due at Avonmouth on January 26. Proceeding to West of England ports from Wellington, via Monte Video, tho Buteshire is due at Avonmoulh on. March 3. She left here on January 10.