SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2378, 6 February 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. _ „ Day. Hr. m. jyi »oon 7 4 41 p.m. I«>w moon 14 4 l J, m . Firet quarter 22 2 28 p . m . MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.46 p.m.; sets, 12,58 p.m. Sunday. TIDE. To-day, 9.22 ajn.; 9.51 p.m. To-morrow, 1(1.15 a.m.; 10.44 p.m. SDN. Sun risee to-doy, 5.1 a.m.; Ect-s, 7.8 p.m. ARRIVALS. FEIDAY, FEBRUARY 5. BLENHEIM, sj. (3.15 a.m.), 120 tons Wilkinson, from Blenheim. ' OPAWA, b.s. (4 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KENNEDY, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, from Terakohe. MAPOURIKA, fiji. (5.20 a.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, from Nelson. Passengers-. 94 saloon- and 3 stecra-ge. MOKEAKI, 5.6. (5.50 e.m.}, 4392 tone Oollina. from Lyttclton. Paseengerst Saloon -itiascs Gregg, Ford, Blorice, Iwaceon, ilesdamcfl Leckie, Morioe and Z children, llcssre. Jamicfion, Hope, and Lane. KAJTOA, s*s. (6.20 a.m.), 305 ton 6, Stevens, trom Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 4435' tone, Aidwell, from _ Lyttelton. Pas6eneere: 220 saloon and 147 steerage. VIOTOEU, 5.6. (11.15 a.m.), 2969 tons, C?roft, from Lyttelton. BREEZE, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 347 tons, Hadford, from Lyttelton. KAPITI, 6.5., (1.25 p.m.), tons, Sawyers, from Wangamii. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6. HAWERA s.s. (2.30 ft.m.), 200. tons, Jack son, from Patea. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5. NGAKUTA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 1230 tone, Muir for Lyttelton. HUIA, sf. (11,15 a.m.), 127 tons.. Burt, for Wanganm. KAMO, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1300 tone, Watson, for Greymouth. . WAKATU, s.s. (4 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. KENNEDY, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, for Nelfion. KAITOA, €.s. (5.15 p.m.), 350 ton®, Stevens, for Nelson and Motueka. ItOERAKI, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 4352 t-ons. Colons, for vSydney and Hobart. WAHINK, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, (or Lyttelton. STOUMBIEB. sjb. (8.10 p.m.), 217 tons Doweli, for Wanganui. ' VICTORIA, e.s. (8.40 p.m.), 2969 tons, Oroft. for LytUlton and Dufledin. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (9 p.m.), 1203 toh«, aolraes, for Nelson. OPAWA, e.B. (midnight), 110 tons, Nieholas, for Blenheim. 6ATUROAY, FEBRUARY 6. KLENEEIM", 6.5, (2 a.m,), 120 tone, Brown, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Phyea, Singapore, way ports, February 6. Hawera, Patea, February. 6. Himit<ingi, Lyttelton, February 6. Corlnna, New Plymouth, February 6. Niwaru, Napier, February 6. Kapuni, Patea, February 6. Aorere, Patea, February 6. Awahou, Forton, February 6. Wairau, February b. Jfana, Patea, February 6, Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 0. Pateena, Lyttelton, February 6. Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, February 6. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 6. Maunganui, Timaru, February 6. Tahiti, Timaru, February 6. Kini, Greymouth, February 7. Opawa, Blenheim, February 7. Defender, Karamea, February 7. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 7. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 7. Huia, Wanganui, February ?. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motneka, February 7. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 7. Monowai. Diinedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 7. Ripple, Gisborne, February 7. Pu/kaki; Bluff, February 7. Wirral, Timaru, February 7. . Squall,' Napi-ar, February-8, 1 Manuka, Sydney, February 9. Kowhai, TimaTu, February 9. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, February 9. Waimea, Terakohe, February 9. Wcstralia, northern ports. February 9. Flora, southern ports, February 10. Alexander. Lyttelton, February 10. Victoria, Dunedin. Lyttelton. February 11, Athemc, Napier, February .11. Tarawera, northern norte, February 12. Manuka, Lyttelton, February 12. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Breeze, southern ports, February 6. Hawera, Patea, February 6, Kapuni, Patea, February 6. - Kaj>iti, Wanganui, February 6, Corxnna, Dunedin, February 6. Niwaru, Bluff, February 6. Aorere, Patea, February 6. Wairau, Blenheim, February 6. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 6. Pateena, Lyttelton, February 6. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast February 6. ' Mimiro, Wanganui, February 6. Queen of the South. Foxton, Februarys. Opawa, Blenheim, February I. Squally Napier, February 8. Blenheim, Blenheim, February I, Huia, Wanganui, February 8. Mana, Patea, February 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February 8. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, February 8. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 8. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, Feb. 8. Amokura, Kermedec Islands, February I Monowai, northern ports, Feb. 8. ' Weetralia, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Feb. 9 Kipple, Napier, Gisborne, Feb. 9. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 9. WiTral, London, February 9. Kini, Napier, February 9. Stormbird, Wanganui', February 9. Hmemoa, southern. lighthouses, Feb. 9. Kowhai, Napier, Gisborne, February 9* Manuka, Lyttelton, February 10 Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 10 Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Feb 10 Flora, Now Plymouth, West Coaat, Feb. 10 Otaki, papier, February 10. Huia, Havelock, Pelorus Sound, Feb 10 Remuere, London, February 11' Victoria, northern porte, February 11 Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Feb. 12* Manuka, Sydney, Hobart, Feb. 12.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OF BTEAMEEs! triiMIMAROA, armed Wellinjton from Hobart and Sydney, January 26. rift Wellington for Sydney and Hobart Jannaxy 29. < Due Sydney February 2 and Hobart February 5. UIYEKIN A leaves Sydney February 11 for Auckland. Duo there February 15' Leaves for Sydney February 16. Due Febl mary 20. WIMMEBA,. due Wellington from Hobart direct February 19. Leavee February M for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne MOERAKI. left Hobart January 23 and Sydney January 29 for Wellington direct Arrived here February 2. Loft Wellington February' 5 for Sydney and Hobart Due Sydney February 9 and Hobart February 12. MANUKA, left Hobart January 30 inj Bydney February 5 for Wellington direct Duo here February 9. Leaves Wellington February 12 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney Febmarj- 16 and' Hobart • Feb ruary 13. PALOONA, due Wellington from Mel bourne and Hobart, via way uorta February 14. Leaves for Hobart and Utl. bourne February 15. 'FRISCO SERVICe. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAITAI left Sydney January JO f or Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Feb ruary 3. Left February 4 f or 'Frisco via Jtaroinnga and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco February 24. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF BTEAHERB. NIAGARA, left Sydney January 21 for Auckland direct. Arrived Auckland Jann. ary 25. Left January 26 f or Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 11. MAKURA, left Vancouver January 20 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva. Duo Auckland February t Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due thoro February 12. OVERSEA SHIPPINCi Steamers. From. Left. Dne Ruahine London . Jan. 6 Feb 19 Matatua London Dec. 31 Feb 21 Star of Australia London Jan. 31 Jf ar ' g Tninui London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 Rotorua London Jan. 2J Jfar 17 Hawke'e Bay ... London Jan. 23 }r<ir' 25 Wcetmeati Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb 13 Halamshire Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb 23 Kumara Liverpool Jan. 13 _1 Daldorch Montreal Nov. 23 Fob 22 flesperos St. John Jan. 5 -1 Borderdale Montreal Jan. 15 Mar. 31 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . 1 . . LONDON, Fobruary 4. Arrived, at Flymouth.-Morca and Tonearir9* + u ni has passed Dover, and the Clan Lamont has paesed Duncck Sailed.—Vidonia, dredger, for Sydney. , . SYDNKY, February 5. Arrived.-Joan Oram, from New Zealand •Sailed.—Manuka. (1.30 p.m.), for Wellincton. * . . , .NhWOASTLK. February 5. Arrived.—Wairuna, from New Zealand. COASTAL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5. OISBORNE. i (U a,mj, to* .W>.lH h . fjy 1 1 1 1 1

NAPIEII. ArriTOd.—TaJawera (5 p.m.). irom Wellington. Sailed.—rhysa. (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Corinna (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. ArriTed.—Aorere (11/20 a.m.), and Mana (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Hawera (12.40 p.m.) and Kapuni (12.45 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. To sail.—Queen of tho South (11 p.m.) and Awahou (11 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed,—Nikau (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTI'ORT. Soiled—Kittawa (0.25 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMODTH. Arrived-—Kanna (1.20 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wootton (2 a.m.), from Tepura: Op'ouri (8 !i..m.), from Greymouth; Pctone (BJO a.m.). from Napier; Kowhdi (1 p.m.), from Wellington; Himitangi (5.15 p.m.), from Chatham Islands. Sailed.—Cygnic (12 30 p.m.), for Akaroa; Wootton (4 p.m.), for Kaikoura; Kaikoura (5.10 p.m.), for Bluff; Pateena (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington, with 150 passengers. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lnvercargill (7 «jn.), from InvercargilL Sailed— Kotare (noon), .for Bluff; We.irnana (5 p.m.), .for Lyttelton; Kurow (6 p.m.), for Timoru Lyttelton. Sailed. —Monowai (4.45 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon— For Wellington—Miss Peacock, Meedames Quiim, Louslcy, Peacock. Faulkner, Glenn. Wilkic and 4 children, Reed, Caffin, Messrs. W. Smith, Quinu, Redd, F. Gurney, Burns, Dodgshun, Mile 6. For Napier—Mrs. Skinner. For Gisborne—Misees Good, Burneide, Me6dames Paterson, Thompson, Messrs. Thompson, C. F. Mitchell, Robertson. For Auckland—Miss 0. Birch, Nurse Hutton; 30 steerage for all ports. BLUFF. Railed.—lrene, barque (10 a.m.), for Buenos Ayros. MANUKA LEAVES SYDNEY. Aeoording to advices received by the local oflico of the Union Company the Manuka left Sydney for Wellington at Ip.m. yesterday. -The vessel is due here on Tuosday morning, and will land 100 rejooil and 67 steerage passengers, and 523 tons of cargo hefoi-o proceeding on to Lyttelton on Wednesday. IMPROVING PATEA HARBOUR. At tho last mee/ting of the Patea, Harbour Board, the pilot reported that tho channel over tho bar was straight, but very shallow, being only about 9ft. 6in. at low water spring tides, and only about 60ft. wide. He had never seen the entrance so bad since he had been at the station. Ho could not say what water there would be at next tides, but unless it improved boats would not be able to work at low tides. There were 26 arrivals and 27 departure during the month, and there was a lot of bumping and dragging both coming in and going out. In connection with the £86,000 loan recently secured by the Patee. Harbour Board, the Marine Department has approved of the plans prepared by the board's engineer (Mr. B. S. Thompson, A.M.1.0.E.) for the improvement of the port of Patea. Tenders are now being invited for the extensions of the existing breakwater, in concrete, on the "pierrc perdue" system. The completion of these works is being eagerly looked forward to by the shipping companies trading to the port

and the residents of South Taranaki, as it is quite expected that the trade of the port will bo at once increased by at least 50 per cent. The contract time to complete the works is four and a half years. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. D. Paul, second officer ol the Kamo, has come ashore at Wellington on sick leave. Captain Nalder, of the Storm, is. to. proceed to England in a few weekß' time to go on active 'service. Wellington Heads has reported that the Stratherly, 4326 tons, bound from Newcastle to Honolulu, passed east on Thursday morning. It is anticipated that the Government steamer Hinemoa will leave on her periodical visit to southern lighthouses on Tuesday. En route from Timc-ra to Napier and Gisborne tho Union steamer Kowhal will make a call at Wellington on Tuesday to pick up any oargo offering. Tho Homo liner Delphic is due at Auckland to-morrow from Whangarei. She will fill up there and sail for London on Wednesday, Fehruary tO. Wireless advice has been rooeived by the local offloe of the F. and S. Line stating that the captain of tho Wostmoath expected his vessel to arrive at Auckland from Liverpool this evening. She should arrive at Wellington on February 13. On arrival at Lyttelton on Wednesday Captain Mawson, master of the Union Company's Korori,- reported sighting off Cape Palliser, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a four-masted American schooner. The vessel was bound south, and in all probability is the E. B. Jackson, which left GTay's Harbour on December 19 last with timber for Lyttelton. An expected arrival at Dunedin from Melbourne early next week is the Scales chartered 6teamer. Slcipton Castle. Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington will also bo included in tho vessel's itinerary. Laden with case-oil for Singapore, the British Imperial Oil Company's Physawill arrive at Wellington, via way ports, this morning. The Siaw-Savill chartered steamer Trar falgar is expected-to arrive at Port Chalmers from Australia to-day to commence loading for Home. Having completed survey and overhaul at Port Chalmers the Union steamer Kurow has been reoommissioned at Port Chalmers.