SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2384, 13 February 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASE a OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. Pull moon 7 4 41 p.m. New moon 14 4 1 p.m. First auortor —. 22 228 p.m. MOON. Moon, rises to-day, 3.38 a.m.; set£, 6.54 p.in, TIDE. To-day, 3.16 a.m.; 3.44 T^ni. To-manw, 4J3 a.m.; 4.41 p.m. ' ■ ' EON. Sun rises-today, 5.10 asm.; eote, 6.59 wn. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12. WATERLEY, 5.6. (5 a.m.), 157 tons, Stunxt, from Nelson. AWAHOTJ. -sa. (5.45 a.m.), 407 tons, Bodscr, from Foxton. MANUKA, s-s. (6.50 a.m.), 4505 tons, Olift, from Lyttelton. Paeeengers: Saloon—MissC6 Lee. Knowles, Eevcreui, Corrie, Mrs. H. J. Bock, Meears. G. Gardiner, Pin thou, li. E. Brown. Cameron, 11. J. Beek; 6 steerage. WAHINE, (6.50 a.m.), 4435 ton 6, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers—4oo saloon and steerage. STOEMEIfiD, sj. (7.15 &.m.), 217 tonE, Dowell, from Wanganui. MAPOURIKA, Hi. CUS a,mj, 1203 tone, Holmes, from Nelson. Saloon— Houghton, Kershaw, Ferriner, Johnson, Kelling, Hurst, Tolmie, Bterenson, Campbell, Nelson, M'Kinnon, Gray, Taamcr, Pratt, Barton, Kiesling; Meedames Perriner, Harrison, Jones, Garrett end child, - Stone and 2 children, Tomlinson and 2 children, Silcoek, Stratford and child, Creffucr, Tonge and infant, Hughes, Palmer, Colder, M'Kee, Akers, Butler, Parker and 4 children, Saker, Fitzgerald, Hooper; Captain and Mrs. E. S. Matthews, Messrs. Hoyle, Hendricksen, Milne, .SchumaAer, Hamilton, Grapes, Johnson, Aiken, Ponder, Jones, Eowe,--Preston, Hamilton. Perkins, M'Leod, Crcquer, Mitchell, Tongc, Howick, . Broadhent, Hughes, Gill, Usher, HaUam, M'Kee, Siloock, Gruickshank, Butler, 'Hooper, Harrington, Jones; Brisco, Jardin, Pannell, Jennincs; 19 steerage. TAEAWERA, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 2003 tons. Drewette, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passen^ere: Saloon—Misses Gif- , ford, M'Gregor, Spencer; Mesdames Norton, Sutherland, Davidson; Messrs. Norton, Metcalfe, Croll, Master Spencer, Master DavidEon. Mackenzie, Better, Williams, Armadale. Chapman, Murray, Faulkner, Mar-shall;-Mills, Prebble; 12 steerage. KAITOA, s£. (7.50 a.m.). 305 tons, Stevens, from Nelson and Motueka. KAPITI, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 242 tonß, Sawyers, from: Wanganui. HAWEKA. 5.6. (9.30 a~m.), 200 tons. Jackson. from Patea. FLORA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 1273 tons, Baron, from southern ports. KAPUNI, s.s. (11.15 p.m.). 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, -FEBEUARY 12. KAROEI, e.s. (3.20 a.m.), 1663 tons, Mawson, for Groymouth. WAVEELEY, s.s. (12.15 p.m.),. 157 tons, Stuart, for Tarakohe. ■ HAWEEA, s.s.' (2.25 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson. for Patea. ALEXANDEE, S£. (5.10 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens) for Nelson and Motueka. TAEAWEEA, s.s.; (5.25 p.m.). 2003 tons,, Macdonald, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, SJ3. (5.45 p.m.), 4505 tons, Olift, for Sydney. AWAHOU, e.e. (7 p.m.), 407 tons, B/Ogers, for Foxton. MAPOUEIKA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, for Nel6on. WAHINE, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. OP AW A, e.6. (8.15 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 13. Wairau, Puponga, Patea, Feb. 13. ' Kurow, Weetport Fobruary 12, Ngakuta, Greymouth, February 13.. Makarini, Lyttelton, February 13. ' Queen of tho South, Foxton, February 13. Aorero, Patea, February 13. Pateena, Lyttelton, February 13. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 13. Maori, Lyttelton, February 13. Kennedy. Picton, February 13. Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, February 13. Eegulus, Gisborne, February 14. Eakanoa, Greymouth, Februa,ry 14 . Kamo, Greymouth, February 14. Westmeath, Liverpool, way ports, Feb. 14. Awahou; Foxton, Fohraary 14. Opawa, Blenheim, February-14. Hawera, Patea, February 14. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February 14. . Wahine, Lyttelton,' February 14. Mottisfont, Gisborne, February 14. Sqnall, Napier, February 14. Huia, Havelock, February 14. Paloona, Melbourne, Hobart, southern tKirte, February 14. Ripple. Gisborne, February 14. Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikonra-, Feb. 15. : Ulimaroa, Hobart and Sydney, Feb. 16. Westmeath. Liverpool, way ports, Feb. 15. Monowa'., northern ports. February is. Waiinn.na, Bluff, February 17. Corinna, southern ports, February 17. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 18. . Victoria, northern ports'. February 19 , - Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, February 19.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast, Feb. 13. ■iKapiti, Wanganui. February 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 13. Aorere, Patea, ■ Fobruary 13. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 13. ! Maori, Lyttelton, February 13. Arahura,. Picton, Nelson, West Ooast, February 13. El Cordobes, Avonmouth, February 13. Maha. Patea, February 13. Kapunl, Patea, February 13. Kennedy, Greymouth, February IJ. Stcrmbird. Wanganui, February 13. Wairau, Blenheim, February 13. Kegulus; Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 15. Awahou, Foxton, February 15. Opawa, Blenheim, February 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Fob. 15. Hawera, Patea, February 15. Kaitoa, Nolson, Motueka, February 16. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 15. Mapourika, Picton, February 15. Pateena, Nelson; February 15., Motfefont, London, February 15. Makarini, London, February 15. Squall, Napier, via coast, February 15. Huia, Wanganui. February 15. Westralia, northern ports, ebruary 16. Paloona. Hobart, Melbourne, Feb. -15. . Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 16. Atheuic, London. Fehurary 16. Ripple, Niipler, Gisborne, February 18. Skipton. Castle. Lyttelton, February 16 . • Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, February 17. . Tarawera, northern ports, February .18. ' Viotoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February IS, Ulimaroa, Sydney, Hobart, Feb. 1!.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . ULIMAROA. duo Wellington fromHobart and Sydney February 16. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart February 19. Due Sydney February 23 and Hobart Febj RTSTERINA loft Sydney February 11 for Auckland. Due there February 15. leaves for Sydney February 16. Due February 20. WIMMEEA, due Wellington from Hobart direct Fobruary 19. Leaves Fobruary 20 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. MANUKA, left Hobart January 30 and Sydney February 5 for Wellington direct Arrived here February 9. Leaves Wellington February 12 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney February 16 and Hobart February 19. PALOONA, due WeUineton from Melbourne and Hobart, Tia way ports, February 14.' Loaves for Hobart and Melbourne February 15. ' MOERAKI, leaves Hobart February 13 and Sydney February 19 for Wellington direct. Due-Wellington February 23. Leaves February 2S for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydcoy March 2. and. Hobart March 5.

•FRISCO SERVICE. IIOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . MAITAI, loft Sydney January 30 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington February 3; Loft February 4 for 'Frisco, via Barotonga, and Papeete. Due "Frisco February' 24. MO AN A, leaves Sydney February 27 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 3. Leaves March-. 4 for 'Frioco, via, Rarotonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco March 24.

VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. NIAGARA; leaves Vancouver February 17 far Auckland, Tie Honolulu and' Rut®,. 'Due Auckland March 8. Leaves same day {or Sydney diiect. Duo there March 12. MAKUEA, leaves Sydney February 18 for Auckland direct. Duo there February 22. Leaves February 25 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu.' Duo Vancouver March 11. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. 6teamere. From. Loft. Duo. Ennhino London- Jan. 6 Feb. 21 Matatua London Dcc. 31 Feb. 25 Tainui London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 Star of Australia London .Tan. 31 Mar. 8 Rotorua • London Jail. 28 Mar. 22 Kawke's Bay - London Jan 23 Mar. 25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Westmeoth Liverpool Dcc. 19 Feb. 15 Ilalamshire Liverpool Dcc. 19 Feb. 23 Kumara Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Dflldorch Montreal Nov. 23 Feb. 22 Hespcros St,. John . .Tan. 5 — Bordcrdalo ...... Montreal Jan. 10, Apr. 3 K.uapchu Bt.John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 Harnelen Vancouver Jan. 21 Feb. 20 BY TEI.EGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, .Fobruary 12. Arrived.-Wimmera, from New Zealand. ' SYDNEY. February 12. Arrived—Mahcno (11 a.m.), Sailed,-CTimaraa (1 p.m.) ■ KBWCAiTIJ!. FahmiLfj tf,

COASTAL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 . ' KAIPAitA. Sailed.—Odlond (12.30 p.m.), lor Sydney. ' ' AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kaeo, schooner (1-50 p.m.), boui Gisborne and East Coast bays. Sailed.—Delphic (6.30 a.m.), for London; Wostmeath (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. . Arrived.—Victoria (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. • NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Paritutu, drodgo (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington. PATBA. Arrived.—Mana (8.10 p.m.), from Wcllington; Wairau. (8.25 a.m.), from Puponga; Aorcro (9.20 tL.m.l, from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapuni (9 a.m.), for Wellington. POXTON. Arrived.—Queen ol the South- (8.45 a.m.), f.rojn Wellington. PICTON. ' To Sail.—Kennedy (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. . Sailed.—Nikau (5 p.m.), for Motneka and Wellington. HAVELOCK. Sailed.—Huia (8-30 a.m.), for Wellington. • WESTPOBT. Sailed.—Kurow (9.5 (km.), {or Wellington. GEEYMODTH. ' Sailed.—Ngakuta (8.40 a.m.), lor Wollineton. KAIKOtJBA. i Arrived.—Wakatu (8.40 eja.), from Wellington. LTITELTOK. Arrived.—Kamona (10.55 a.m.), from Tlraaru; Physa (11.60 0.m.1, from Wellington: Eliza Hri.li (4.20 p.m.), from. Kai-paro. Sailed.—Cygnet (noon) for Akaroa; Makarini (3.25 p.m.), for Wellington: Patoena, (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington.; Komona, (4.40 p.m.), for. Westport; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington, with 250 passengers. AKAEOA. Arrived.—Hinemoa (4.30 a,m.) Sailed.—Hinemoa (4.16 p.m.), for southern lighthouses. .., DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Kotare (4.30 a»m.), from Oamarn. Sailed.—Kotare (1 p-m.), for southern porta; Kauri (5 p.m.), for Newcastle. . Sailed.—Wcstralia, (2.30 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon—. For Wellington: Misses Jones, Isaacs, Klrkor; Mrs. Anderson; Messrs., Anderson, 0. W. Jones, Alexander. Master Montgomery, and Mrs. MacNcil's maid. For Aucklfl&d; Itr. Hodge. Four steerage for all porta. Sailed.—Paloona (3.40 p.m.), for Melbourne via Cook Strait and Hobart. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington: Misses D. Scott, Knight (2); Mesdames Lomas, Glen, itr. Grive. For Hobart: Mr. IT. Shepherd. For Melbourne: Miss Thomson, Mrs. Washer, and 11 steerage for all ports. BLUFF. Sailed.—Niwarn (12.15 p.m.), for London. NOTICE TO MABINEBS. Auckland time-ball arrangements.—Referring to Notice i to Mariners No. sof 1915, re the. time-ball eignal at Auckvland, it hoe now been decided to fly a square red flag from the, flagstaff on the tower of the Ferry Building on the days on which the time-ball is dropped direct from the Observatory. The flog will be flown at 12.30 p.m., and the ball will be raised and in position at 12.55 p.m. • Charts, etc., affected:. Admiralty Charts Nos. 1970 and 1894; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter ii, Page 41. ' » ■ ' MESS-TABLE. GOSSIP. Mr. G. Towns, wireless-operator on the Wohine,: having signed off that vessel, Mr. J. Slattery has filled the vacancy. • . Mr. Mander, purser of the Tarawera, has volunteered for service with the Expeditionary Force6, and his place will be taken by Mr. Leighton, acting purser on the Paloona.. Mr. 0. Brent, will sign on the latter vessel as purser. , - Mr. Piper, second engineer'of the Maori, will join the Maunganui. Mr. M'Loan,. second officer of the Monowai; has transferred to the Poherua, relieving Mr. Cordy, who will join the Koromiko as chief officer.Mr. Smart, third officer of .the Monowai, : has bocn promoted a step, and Mr. Cornish has joined the vessel as third officer. Mr. I. J. Siepen, late of the Mainro. has been granted leave to join the Expeditionary Forces. Mr. Marshall haa i joined the Oorinaa as purser,- vice Mr. Bosie, -who has been f ranted leave to join the Expeditionary oroes. . Bound for London the Shaw-SaviH liner Delpluc left Auckland at 6.10 a.m. yesterday. • Wellington Heads has reported that the0. and D. liner Mimiro, bound from Wail ganni .fo Gioborne, passed at 2.45 p.m. yesterday. The 0. and D. liner Niwarn, which loaded in New Zealand for Home, left the Bluff at 12.15 p.m.. yesterday for London. Captain , Bollens, of. the Government steamer Hinemoa, has advißed the Marine Department that he had landed stores at Akaroa light yesterday; and had proceeded on to Moeraki Point lighthouse. The vessel is due at Dunedin to-day. News has been received that the old trader Pleione, 997 tons, and built in 1876, has again (changed hands, and is now the property of K. F. Holmbcrg, of Finland. The Pleione is probably best known in New Zealand ports, where she was a - familiar trader from the time she was launched ' until .recent years, when, she woe disposed of to Norwegian owners. Under charter to the Union Company the Japanese steamer Keisken Maru was- expected to have left San Francisco on February 1J with cargo for Wellington direct. From this port she will go on. to Sydney to complete her discharge. Latest- advice concerning the Blenheim's position on the Wairau bar is to the effect that it is unchanged. Messrs. John, son and Co.' havo sent a representative over to assist in superintending the refloating of the vessel.

On fioootrat of bad weather the Kann&'s departure from Groymouth to Sydney has been delayed.