SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2375, 3 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUABY. Day. Hr.m. Fall moon ' \ P-™-New moon W J i p.m. First quarter 22 2 28 p.m. MOON. Moan rises to-day, 8.34 p.m.; sots, 9.1J °" m ' TIDE. To-day, 6.41 a.m.; 7.8 P*m. To-morrow, a.m.; 8.4 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 4.57 a.m.; seto, 7JI pjn. arrivals. TUESDAY, FEBEUABT 2. NIKAU, sj. (5.35 a.mJ, 248 tons, Hoy. from Nelson and Motueka MONOWAI, sj3. (8 a.m.), 3455 tons,, Careon, from Auckland, Gisborn* and Pafr sengere: Saloon-Mieees Greenwood, Jones, Oharlesworth, Meedames Butcher, DaTidMn Sle lidy Best, Sir B. Best, CapWn Newton, Messrs. Moore, Hawkins, Boyd, Spargo, Brown, Stevenson, Horle; 6 steers.s. (8.45 a.m.), 407 tons, Bod, to (9-10 fl-m.), 93 tons, Deiley, fr (9.45 fljn.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. ... , „ KAPITI, S.S. (10-50 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wanganui. ' MOERAKI, B.S. (1.15 p.m.), 4592 tons. Collins, from Sydney direct. Paesen&ers lor Wellington: Saloon-Misses Refolds, Baxter. Adams, M'Donald, Pickorill, Kinmont, Farnie, Shannon, Holmes, Sondes, levy (2), La wry Kilmartin, Riley, Marshall, Roberts, Nathan, Field, Lees, Simons, Clyne, White, Bastings (2), Purton. Brown, Sifters of Mercy (4), M'Dougall, Bowker (2), Gordon, Oohen, Spiden, Donald, Robinson. Femind, Woodgale, Wall, King, Bayley, Mesdamw Reynolds, Sidey, Webber and son, Pickerill, Bryer, Field, Levy, Oliver and child, Marshall, Parsonage, Barningham and child, Rcnand, Blain, Lees, Spencer and 3 children, Murray, Davies and child, White, Campbell, Bastings, Brown, Phillips and 2 children, Todd, Bowker, Deck, Carroll and child, Costings, Ashbolt, M'Nicoll, Raven and child, Yates, Kerr, Hudson, Renaud,' Blair, Lees, Campbell, Edwaids and 3 children, Rev. Kinmont, Rev. Davies, Professor White, Dr. Deck. Dr. Yule, Messrs. Reynolds, Esplen, Bundle, Salmon, Sidey, Wallaoe, Dugdale, Webber, Pickerill, Bryer, Field, Levy, Grapee. Olliver, Marshall, Ho-t-an, Hudson, Renand, Blair, Lees, Campbell, Purton, Nurse, Bayley, Todd, Hedlcy, Davidson, Watson, Carroll, Costing, Bell, M'Nicoll, Parsons, Turtin,- Oliver, Lench, Johnstone, Moreland, Laughchennine, Frobert, Cohen, Edwards, Westmacott, Hogan, Sent, Cameron (2), Honey, Kensington; 80 steerage. KAPUN'I,- S.B. (1.10 p.m.). 150 tons, Johensen, from Patea. AORERE, (2.40 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisli, for Patea. ■ MANA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 134 tone, Johanseh; from Patea. ARDANMIIOR, s.s. (6.25 p.m., in the stream), 4454 tons, Cockell, from New York, via Panama Canal. POHERUA. s.s. (10.35 pjn.), 1175 tons, Bllton, from Westport. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (1.5 a.m.!, 1203 tons, Holmef , from Nelson and Picton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 120 tons. G. Brown, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, FEBRUAEY 2 DELPHIC, s.s. (6 a.m.), 8273 ton 6, English, for Wanganui. . , MOANA, s.s. (12,15 p.m.), 3915 tons, Stringer, for Sydney. . DEFENDER. 6.e. 12.20 p.m.), 198 tons, Jamieeou, for Karamea. CORINTfiIC, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1 12,231 tons. Hart, for Lyttelton. . NIKAU, s.s. (5.10. p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka, HUIA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. MONOWAI, 6.6. (6.15 p.m.), 3433 tons, Carson. for Lyttelton and Dunedin. PATEENA. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KIPPLE, s.s. (8 p.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. AWAHOU, en. (1010 p.m.), 407 tons, Roger, for Foxton. WAIRAU, 6.5. (11 p.m.), 93 tons, Doily, for Blenheimu. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pcmnerfl, Timaru, February 3. Hottisfont, Pictcn, February 3. Corinna, southern ports, February 3. Kowhai, Greymouth, February 3. Mimiro, Dunedin, February 3. Opawa, Blenheim,.February 3. Kaitoa. Nelson, Ifotueka, February 3. Wahinc, Lyttelton, February 3. Maitai, Sydney, February 3. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, February 3. , Kamo, Greymouth, February 3. Otaki, Brisbane, February 3. Wairau, Blenheim, February 4. Awahou, Foxton,. February 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 4. ■ Huia, Wanganui, February 4. Stormbird; Wanganui, February 4. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 4. Pateena. Lyttelton. Fobruary 4. Squall, Picton, February 4. , Arahura, Picton, February 4. Tarowera, Dunedin, T/vMelt-on, Feb. 4. ■ Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikonra, February 4. Kennedy, Foxton, via, Tcrakohe, Feb. 4. Victoria, northern ports, February 5. Jtoaraki, Lyttelton, February 6. John, southern ports, February 5. Monowai, Dnnodin, Lyttelton, Feb. 7. Hippie, Gisborne, February 7. Westralia, northern ports, February 9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, February 3. Kapiti, Wcngenuk February 3. Hawera, Patea, February 3. • . ICapuni, Patea, Fobruary 3. Aorere, Patea, Fobruary 3. Ardnmhor. Sydney, February 3. Oorinna, Nelson, Now Plymouth, Feb.' 3. Kanna, Greymouth. February 3. Opawa, Blenheim, Febrnaxy 3. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, February 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 3. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, February 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February 3. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 3. „ Awahou, Foxton, February '3. ■ Moeraki, Lyttelton, February 3. Mapourika. Picton, Nelson, Feb. 3. Poneriia, Greymouth, February 4. Wairau, Blenheim. February 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 4. Huia, Wanganui, February 4. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Feb. 4, Pateena, Lyttelton, February 4. \ Maitai, San Francisco, way ports, Feb. 4. TaTawera, northern ports, February 4. Arahura. Picton, February '. Squall, Napier, via East Gjast, Feb. 4. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Fob. 4, Amokura, Kermedecs,' February 4. Mimiro, Wanganui, February 5. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Feb. 5. Victoria, Lyttelton. Dunedin. February 5. Moeraki, Sydney. Hobart, February 5. Mottisford. Napier, February 5, . Kowhai, Lyttelton, February 5. Storinbird, Wanganui, February 5. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February C. Monowai, northern ports, Feb. 8. ' Weetralia. Lyttelton, Dunedin,'Feb. 9. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Feb. 9.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERSMOVEMENTS. OF STEAMERS. ULMIMAROA, arrived Wellington from Hobart and Sydney, January 26. Left Wellington for- Sydney and Hobart January 29. Duo Sydney February 2 and Hobart February 5. RIVE It IN A leaves Sydney February 11, for Auckland. Due there February 15. Leaves for Sydney February 29. Due February 23. WIMMERA, due Wellington from Hobart direct February 19. Leaves February 20 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. MOERAKI, ieft Hobart January 23 and Sydney January 29 for Wellington direct. Arrived hero February 2. Leaves Wellington February 5 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney February 9 and Hobart February 12. MANUKA, left Hobart January 30 and Sydney February 5 for Wellington direct. Due here February 9. Leaves Wellington February 12 for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney February 16 and Hobart February 19. PALO ON A. due Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart, via way ports. February 14. Leaves for Hobart and Melbourne February 15. •FRISCO SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOANA, left San Francisco January 9 for Wellington, via Papeete and Itarotonga. Arrived Wellington January 31. Left for Sydney direct February 2. Due there February 5. MAITAI left Sydney January 30 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington February 3. Leaves February 4 for 'Frisco, via Rarotonga. and Papeete. Due 'Frisco February 24. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGARA, loft Sydney January 21 for Auckland direct. , Arrived Auckland Jariu. ary 25. Left January 26 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Duo Vancouver February 11. MAKTiKA, left Vancouver January 20 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland February 8. Loaves same day for Sydney direot. Due there February 12. * OVERSEA SHIPPINGi Steamers. From. Left. Due. Rwihine London .ran. 6 Feb. 18 Matatua London Dec. 31 Feb. 21 Star of Australia London Jan, 31 Mar. 8 Tflinui London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 Rotorua ' London Jan. 28 Mar. 17 Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. 23 liar. 25 Weataneath- Liverpool Dea.49- Pob..U-

Holamahiie Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 251 Kumaja Liverpool Jan. 13 — Daldorch Montreal Nov. 2-3 Feb. 22 Heeperos «... St. John Jan. 5 — Bcrderdalo Montreal Jan. 10 Max. 31 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, February 2. Armed.—Ulimaioa (1.45 p.m.). COASTAL. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. AUCKLAND. . Arrived.—Orari (6.45 G-m.), from Wellington. . . Sailed.—Biverina (12.35 p.m.), lor Sydney. Sailed—Victoria (3 p.m.), lor southern ports. 'Passengers for Wellington: SalooD —Mis6es Truebrxige and Sutherland, Messre Price, Costcllo, Dalrymple, Connelly, Bell, Brent, Mason. ONEHnNQA. 6ailed.—Arapawa (4 p.m.), for Wonganui. ' NAPIEE. Arrived.—Westralia (1.30 p.m.). from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Earawa. (3.20 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormhird (910 ajn.), and Breeze (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. inired.—Queen of the South (10.30 A.m.), from Wellinjton; Kennedy (10.45 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed.—Kennedy (10.30 p.m.), for Ternkohe and Wellington. PIOTON. To sail.—Mapourika (8.30 pjn.), and Mottisfont (11 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Opawa (6 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ NELSON. Sailed.—Kaitoa (5.30 p.m.), for Welling■ton. GREYMOUTH. Saitol—Kam<» (11.17 p.m., February 1), and Kowhai (11.55 p.m., February 1), for Wellington. KAIKOtJEA. ■ Arrived.—Wakatu (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LTTTELTON. Arrived.—Wootton (3 a.m.), from, Kaifioura; Corinna. (8.30 a.m.), from Timarui; I Wimmera (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Kaiapoi (10.10 a.m.), from Timaru; Koikoura (10.30 a.m.), from Duncdiu; Joha (6 p.m.), from Wellington. To Bail.—Wootton, for Tc Puru; Wimmera., for Dunedin; Koiapoi, for Wcfitport; Kini, for Greymoutli;. Kamona,; for WestI port; Kittawa, for Westport. Sailed.—Corinna (4 p.m.), and Wahino (8.45 p.m.), with 350 passengers for Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed.—Eemuera (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. POET CHALMERS. Sailed.Mimiro (7.10 a.m.), for Wellington, i ' ■ ■ fiUNEDIN. '' Sailed.—Uarawera, (4 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Forbes, Downea, Whittakor, La&der, H. J. Mathias, Bohmann, Williams, Mesdamej Gibbins, Labiner and child, D. C. Haggett, Eckhoff, D. E. Ivory, Whittaker. Downcs, M'Donald and ohidl, Mrs. - (Captain) Thomson, Misees Ahern, Williamson, Jo6s, Thomson, Jerrain, M'Kenzie, Gregg, Ford, Doiv nje, P. Downie. Sailed.—Warrimoo (4 p.m.), for Auckland; Whangape (8 p.m.), for Westport. , '

EUAHINE LEAVES THE CAPE. Cable (idvice has been reoeived by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company stating that Ei-M.S. RuaAune, which is en route from London to Wellington, was at Cape Town, on January 29. S.S. TOKOMARU A TOTAL LOSS. Advice has been received by the head office of the Shaw, Savill end Albion Company to the effect that the steamer. Tok:>maru and. her cargo, which wet; attacked by a German submarine off tho port of Havre last week-end, is a total loss. STEAMEBS' TIME-TABLES CHANGED. Consequent upon the WcHington-Lytlel-ton ferry service being disorganised on account of trouble with the Maori's firemen, arrangements have been made to run the Patoena in the servico in place of the Maori. Until further notice tho Poteen a will lea.ve Wellington for Lyttelton on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays at tho usual time of departure for tho Maori. The Maponrlka hen been withdrawn from the Wellington-New Plymouth-Weetport service pro. tern., and will be engaged in the Wellington-Picton-Nelson servico in placc of the Pateena. Arriving : at Wellington, from southern porta this morning, the Oarinna will be dispatched for Nelson and New Plymouth this evening, taking tho Mapourika's cargo to the latter port.

OTAKI FROM BRISBANE. Au expected arrival in port from Brisbane to-day will be the New Zoo-land Shipping Company's Otabi. The vessel has come across to oommenco Homeward loading. Subsequently visits will be paid to Ngpicr and Tokomaru Boy, the. Otaki re-, turning to Wellington before leaving tils port finally for London. MARESFIELD FROM NEW TORE. ' A -cablegram has been received in Wellington stating that the A. and A. Line's steamer Marcsfield cleared New York on January. 17 for New Zealand and AuatraHaji porta, via Panama Canal. She is due in these waters about February 24. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP.' Mr. W. M'N. Spiers, purser of the Monowai, has been granted extended leave by the Union Company to join, the Fifth Reiuforcements. Mr. J. Smith, purser of the Pateena, has joined the Monowai, and Mr. S. Ewan, late of tho Rosamond, has been appointed purser of the Pateena. Mr. E. Thomas, second officer of the Pateena, came ashore at. Wellington' yesterday. Mr. A. Ewan, second engineer of tho Moeraki, left that vessel at Wellington yesterday to join tho Fifth Reinforcements. Captain Gordon, piermaster at Dnncdin, has been granted his annual holiday leave and his duties are being carried out by Captain Hugh Pn-terson, the well-known coastal pilot. The many friends of Captain G. F. Entwistle, the popular commander of the Huddart-Parker liner Rivciina, who underwent a serious operation at St. Malo Private Hospital at Sydney recently, will be pleased to know he is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Mr. Butler, purser in tho .Union Company's service, arrived from the north/today to join th« local office etafT. Mr. H. E. Williamson, of the passenger department of the Wellington office of tho ■ Union Company, lia« been transferred to Mmaru. Captain P. Dowell, chief officer of the Ngalierc. it" acting-master of the Ngatoto in, placo of his brother, Captain P. J. Dowell. who has been granted leave. Mr. Woolams, late second officer of the Ngakuta, ha 6 joined the Ngahere as chief. The Mftkarini passed tho Heads' bound for Napier at 1 o'clock till it' morning. Continuing her journey fi'om Greymouth tho Arahura left Westport for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington at 10.30 a.m. yesterday. She is due here about tho usual time this evening. Just before the P. and 0. Royal mail steamer Moldavia left London the following German prize vessels were eold;—Steel barque Perkeo, ex Brilliant. 3609 tons register, built by Russell aad Co., at Port Glasgow, in 1901, and previously owned by F. Leeisz, of Hamburg, and the steel barque Goldbek, ex Miltonburn. 2476 tons regieter, built by Barclay, Curie, and Co., Glasgow, in 1893, and hitherto owned by Knohr end Burc-hard, of Hamburg. The Perkeo realised £20,000. and was acquired by Mr. A. Monson. of Tonsberg, and the Goldbek brought £6900, being secured by Messrs. 6. O. Stra-y and Co., of Christianssand. ■ For the purpose of picking up Home cargo, the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Mottisfont tg due at Wellington from Picton this morning. She will procecd on to Napier on Friday next.

An addition to Australian shipping will bo the Omana, recently launched at Hylton for R. S.' Lamb and Co., of Sydney. The Omana, i 6 a etoel screw steamer, built to Lloyd's highest cla66. The contraction complies with the Australian and New Zealand. laws.. Hot principal dimensions are 315 ft. by 46ft. 3in. by 22ft. 6in, moulded. The vessel is described as being of the most modern design of the single deck type, with long bridge And forecastle, clear holds and hatches of the 6elf-trim-ming type. On a light draught the Omana should carry 4000 .tone. Espocial equipment for quick discharge of cargo hoe also been installed. The engines, supplied by Messrs. 6. Clark (Ltd.). will drive her at a hiph rate.- The cylinders are 2fcin., 37in., and 61in. by 39in. stToke. Information h«w been received from London stating that the C. and D. liner Hawkes Bay ecu led from that port on January 23 for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand porta, via Cape of Good Hope. Wellington should be reached towards the end of Maroh. The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association liofl been advised that Messrs. Hud-dart-Parkcr'e new. steamer Goulburn, which wcfi reported to have sailed from Sunderland on January 19 for Australia, stmck a sunken steamer in the Downs, and wee towed in above Tilburyness with the forehold full of water. Duo in port from Dunedin to-day the C. aud D. liner Miciiro will continue Homeward loading hero and will sail for Wanganui towards the end of thie week. Tho Government steamer Hinemoa was expected to work ICahurangi Poiot hght yesterday. She will return to Wellington this week before proceeding on to southern lighthouses. From Sydney direct tho Union Company's Mocraki arrived at Wellington vehortly, After l.mn., yesterday. .Dfcpcxtun^

"will be takes, for Lyttelton at 5 p.m. day, and -I'no vessel "will returnv here in time to sail. for Sydney and Hobart fit { o p.m. on Friday. . • • • . ' The Union Company s steamer Jiaitaa. will arrive at, T7eUiTip:Wn from Sydney direct this afternoon. The vessel trill come alongside the Queen's Wharf No. I.south to land passcn&ers and..cargo, and will loave for Kirotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco at, 5 p.m. to-morrow. According to a cablegram from jHobart. the Matunpa. left there yesterday for Wellington. No advicc has been recoivod. by the local agents a£ to the reason of the vessel's departure, but it is considered probable that 6he has been sent in eearch of tho missing Endeavour. Bound from New York to Australian ports, the A. and A. Lino's chartered 6 learner Ardanmhor arrived in tho stream at Wellington/ at 6.25 p.m. yesterday to replenish bunkers. She will conlinuo her journey this afternoon.