SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2385, 15 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Do,y Hr.m. Full moon ...... \ < U New moon M 4 J P.®. First quarter 22 228 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 5.4 a.m.; sots, 7.42 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 5.12 5.40 p.m. To-morrow, 6.11 a.m.; 6.40 p.m. SUN. Bun rises to-day, 5.12 a.m.; sot«, 6.57 p.m. arrivals. gATUEDAV, FEBEUARY 13. PATEENA, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 1212 tons, Oamer!iPTONLCASXiE (5.40 ».).«» tons, K MA y kAE^I!° 6 l (6"'10,6 M tons, Hoi--224 tons ' PdT ' Vi MAOEII 6 F 6. C1 (7.W a.m.), 5399 tons, Manning, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 2581 tons, Barlow, (9.35 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, f NGAKUT O A,^ d K!S:), 1230 tone, Muir, from Greymouth. MAPOUItIKA, M. (8.55 p.m.), 1203 tone, Holmee, from Nelson ami Picton.. Passencers' Saloon—Misses Baird, Downie, Hagen. l "y, Birmie, Martin, Mills (2), » Haras, Statham, Avery, Maker, Hale, Walker, Huddle6tone, Hutchison, Higgins, smith, Vickerman (2), Nood, Gascoigne,. Mosdames Barrett Fairhall, Berry, Baldwin, Pears, <*52.Thornton; Hill, Williams (2) end infant, Watson, Berry man, Hooson, Huddleetone, Higgins, Mason, Galnn, Barnes, Ounningham M'Ldowi-e. Messrs. D-rummond, Kin'gsland, FairliaU. Mauson, O'Connor. Burton, Hornc, Thompson, Ladley, Pears, Gibbins. Ware, Gray, Wilmott, Tosswell. Allen Eggledon, Latta, Bush, Smith, Paul, Barnes, Kenny, Coutte, Thornton, Feist, Edmeades, Niven, King, Mills. Fazer, Williams, Bonrke, Morrison, Powell. Stcne. Elsey, Barry, Vavasour, Smith. Kcall, Baaley, Francis, Reid, Ferris, M'Ldowie; 191 steeraSC' SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14. HUIA, e.6. (1.40 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Havelock. . -r, -i WAIRAU, s.s. (2 a.m.), 93 tons, Dciley, from Patea. _ AORERE, 5.3. (4.35 a.m.), 77 tons, Fiek, from Patca. , , • OPAWA, s.s. (2.25 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAHINE, s.s. (7.22 a.m.), 4+35 tons, Aidwell, from Lyt-elton. .Passengers: SaloonMisses Miln, Levine, Young, Anderson, Burnet, Rickus, Hunter, Monro, M'Kay, Newton, Dement, Mackay, Jordan, Inmon, Howell.. Benge, Hewson, Mosdames Stevens, Donald, Grady end 2 children, Jackson, Collins and child, Tresie, Eickus, Watson, Mitchell, M'Couley, Warboys, Young, Gordon. Evans, Twindell, Plimmer, Cameron, M'Ewan, Cooper, Langford, Captain Eainey, Lieutenants -M'Croric. "Holler. Bishop, MillsRev. Gibson-Smith. Messrs. Crawley, Wander. Kflye, Blf'Uburn, Koay, Matthews, M'Plicrson! M'. an. Melville, Dennehy, Smith, Gradv, Jnckson. Minnes, Carter, Donald, Stephens. S. M. Bishop, M'Beath, M'Donald. Thompson, Baumie, Clegg, Leith, Allison, Brown, White, Scotland. • Todd. Grant, Murray, Watson, Ohesnall, Atkinson, Gillanders, Gardner, Davidson, Pcarce, Turton, Mitchell, Gihson, White. Elder, Maneon, M'C-orraack. Warbovs, Rhadford, Dement, Mozey, Hewson, Plimmer, Bcceroft, Cameron, M'Ewan, Perry, Johnson. Cooper, Hall, Langford. Matthews. M'lTorran, Walsh. Mtelland, Pegler, M'Canley, Smith. Mieltham, Bens. Masters M'Lean (2); 103 steerage. . KAITOA. (8.45 a.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, from Nelson. KAITANGATA. e.s. (10.50 a,m.), 1983 tons, Coin, from .Westport. . PALOONA, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 2774 tons, M'Bell from Melbourne, Hobart, and southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Smith, M'Gregor, Brownlie, Scott, Mosdamee Pnlsford, Allnut, Stoor and child, Brownlie. Johnston and child, Lowds, Messrs. Shakespei.ro. Pulsford, Allnnt, Bayley. Brownlie, Forsan, Glen, Grieve, Dr. Donley: 23 steerage. WFSTRALIA. s.s. (3.35 n.m.), 2884 tons. Botes, from Dunedin and Lyt.telton. AWAHOU. s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 407 tons. Boger, from Foxton. QTTEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.n. (6.35 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MAN A. s.s. (11 p.m.), 134 tons, Johonsen, from Potea. HAWF,Jw\ s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 200 toils, Jackson from Patea. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15. MOTTISFORT, s.s. (0.45 a.m., in thfl stream), <784 tons, Martin, from Gisborno. DEPARTURES. SATUBDAY. FEBEUAB.Y 13. KENNEDY, e.s. (noon), 226 tons, Purvis, for Greymouth. I FLORA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1273 tons, Baron, for New Plymouth. A7!AHTOIA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1596 tons, Bit. chie, for Picton, Neilson, and West Coast. TirKAU, s.s. (2.W p.m.), 24 Btons, Hay, for %Tid Motuelta. ojs. (323 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for Pa try . : KAPITT. s.<=. (4.5 pjn.), 248 tons, Sawyers,, for Wo,T)2«nui. fiTOEIfBTED. s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 217 tons. Dowell. for WaJige.ntii. UAKIUBA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 128 tons, for Nelson. M.AOET, SJ<.. (11.35 p.m.), 3399 tons, Maonin?, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kattuna, Westport, February . 15. •Bakanoa, Greymouth, February 15. Kamo, Grfiymout.li, February 15. Westmoath, Liverpool, way ports. Feb. 15. Mottisfont, Gisbarnc, February 15. Squall,: Napier, February 15. Ripple, Gisborne, February 15. Wakatu, Lyttelton. KaiVtoniu, Feb. IS. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 15. ' Ngatoro, Ma.hurangi, February 16. Begulus, Gisborne, February 16. Stormbird, Wani»nnui, February 16. Kapuni, Patoa, February 16. , Kapiti, Wanganui, Februory 16. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 16. Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. UlimaToa, Hobart and Sydney, Feb. 16. Westmeath, Livernool. way ports, Feb. IS. Monowal,; northern porta, February 15. Wairoana. Bluff, February 17. Kurow, Westport, February 17. Corinna, sonthcrn ports. February 17. Arahura, West Ooast, Picton, Feb. 17. Opouri, Lyttelton. February 18. Orari,. Waitara, February 18. Arohura, Picton, February 18. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 18. Victoria; northern ports, February 19 . ' TJlimaroa. Lyttelton. February 19. Nimiro, Napier, February 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, SMpton Oastie, Lyttelton, February 16. El Cordobee, Avonmouth, February 15. Ngakuta, Greymouth, February 15. . Ngatoro, Greymouth, February 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 15, Mana, Patea, February 15. \ Awahou, Foxton, February 15. Opawa, Blenheim, February 15. Hawcra, Patea, February 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February-lE. Wahine. Lyttelton, February 15. Mapourika, Picton, February 15. Pateena, Nelson, February 15. Mottisfont, London, February 15. Huia, Wanganui, February 15. Westralia, northern ports, obrnary tS. Paloona. Hobart, Melbourne, Feb. 15. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 16. Athenic, London. Fehurary 16. Binplc, Napier. Glsborna, February 16. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 16. Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. Makarini, London, February 16. Kaitangata,' Westport, February 16. ■ Kapiti. Wanganni, February 16. Kapuni, Patea, February 16. Begulus, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura.. Lyttelton, Feb. 16. SquaL Tokomaru Bay, February 17. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 17. TTUmaroa, Lyttelton. February 17. ArabuTfl, Picton. February 18. Opouri, Greymouth, Fobrjiaxy 18. Tara-wera, northorn ports, February 18, Victoria, Lyttelton, Ihinedin, February 19. TFlimaroa. Sydney. Hobart. Feb. 19. Orari, London, February M. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Ooast, February 20. Mimiro, London, February-20. ,

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OP STF.AMERfI. ULIMAEOA, due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney February 16. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart February 19. Due Sydney February 23 and'Hobart February 26. BITEEINA left Sydney February 11 for Auckland. Due there February 15. Leaves for Sydney February 16. Duo Febtuctry 20. WIMMEBA. due Wellington from Hobart direct February 19. Leaves February 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 Hobajt February 19. PALOONA, arrived Wellington from Melbourne end Hobart, tjq. way ports, February 14. Leaves for Hobart and Melbourne February !5. MOERAKI. loft Hobart, Feb. 13, and leaves Svdncv February 19 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 23. Leaves February 26 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney March 2 and Hobart March 5.

'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. JftlTAI. left Sydney January 30 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Febrnnrv 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco, via Kar'otonga and Papeete. Dno 'Frisco February 21. . MOANA, leaves Sydney February 27 for Welling ton direct. Due Wellington March | |i«roh 4 for 'Frlmo,

. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGARA, leaves Vancouver February 17 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland March 8. Leaves 6ame day for Sydney direct. Duo there March 12. MAKURA'. leaves Sydney February U for Auckland direct. Due there February 22. Leaves February 23 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Duo Vancouver March UOVERSEA SHIPPINC. Stoamous. • From. Left. Due. Piuahine London Jan. 6 Feb. 21 Matatua. London Doc. 31 Feb. 23 Trunin London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 Star of Australia London Jan. 31 "Mar. 8 Botorua London Jan. 28 Mar. 22 Hawkc's Bay ... London Jan. 23 Mar. 25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Wcstmeatli Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 15 Halamshire Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 23 Kumara Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Datdoreh Montreal Nov. 2! Feb. 22 Hesperofi St. John Jan. 5 — Bordordalo Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 3 "Ruapchu St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 Ho melon Vancouver Jan. 21 Feb. 20 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, February 15. Arrived.—Makura (920 p.m., February 12), from Auckland. MELBOURNE, 'February 14. Sailed.—Wimmera, for New Zealand. VANCOUVER February-14. Arrived.—Niagara. COASTAL. SATURDAY, FEBEUABY 13., AUCKLAND. • Arrived.—Taviunl (8.20 a.m.), from Cook Islands; Kahu (3.15 p.m.), from Gisborne and East Coast Bays. Sailed.—Whangape (1.35 p.m.), for Newcastle; Eosa-mond (1.35 p.m.), ft>r Gi6borne; Monowai (2.20 p.m.), -for southern ports. ONEHUNGA. Arrived— Barawa (8.45 a.m.), from"New Plymouth GISBOBNE. Sailed.—Mottisfont (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEU. Sailed.—Squall (4.45 p.m.), for WcUinirtoii. PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (3.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. TEEAKOHE. Arrived.—Waverloy (4 e.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Lauderdale (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. , GEEYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kurow (10 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tar&wera (8.40 a.m.), from Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed.—Kauri (7.30 p.m.). for Byiney. POET CHALMEBS. . Arrived.—Corinna (5 a.m.), from Wellington ; Hinemoa'(3.ls p.m.), from northern lighthouses. • DUNEDIN. Arrived—Kaikoura (7.30 a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—Corinna (10.45 p.m.), for Onebun ga. via way ports; John (11.15 p.m.), for northern, ports. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14. ■NAPIEE. To Sail.—Eipplo (10 a.m.), for Wellington, NEW PLYMOUTH. ' Arrived.—Flora (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Eapuni (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. , WANGANUL Arrived.—Stormbird (7.45 a.m.) and Kflßitt (8.55 a.m.j, from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nilaiu.(2 a.m.), from Wettlneton; Arab-lira (4.30 a.m.), from Picton. WESTPORT: Sailed.—Kaituna (10 a.m.), lac Wellingt°n" GREYMOUTH. Sailed—Kaino (11 a.m.), for Wellington. LITTELTOJi... Arrivod.-Moori (11 e,m.). from Wellington. . / • DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Te.rn.wera (9.5 a.m.), from Anck3and, via -way ports. , . Saileii.—Kaikoura (6.M a.m.), for Trmaru. ULIMAEOA FBOM SYDNEY. At, noon on Friday the Huddart-Barber steamer Ulimaroa left Sydney in continuation of her journey from Hobart to We!; lington. She hO6 186 pae&enscrs and 6ib tons of cargo on board for this, port, and should arrive early to-morow morning. HESS TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. Scott, well-known as mate on several coastal Bteamers trading here, will leave for Singapore by the Physa- thiß week, to enter the employ of the British Imperial Oil Company. • • _ Mr. W. A. Gray, third officer of the We. hine, has gone ashore at Lyttctton for orders. Mr. Smart, third officer of the Monowai. having been promoted a step, Mr. Cornish has signed on the vessel as third. Mr. Allen, late chief officer of the Ripple, is now similarly placed on tie new steamer Mako. ... Mr A. Jefferies, late of Dunedin, hoe been appointed master stevedore for the Hud-dart-Parker and Maoriland Company, In place of Mr. C.. Wadley, who has resigned. Mr. L. Bonner, mate of the Rakiura, having come ashore ,at Wellington, Mr, J. Gibh has filled the vacancy. Mr. W. H. White, chief steward on the Manuka), has been granted holiday leave. Mr. ,W. Grace is at present acting-chief steward. ■ Mr. Langdale, chief officer 01 the Wcnaka. having been granted leave of absence to join the Expeditionary Forces, he has been succeeded by Mr. Hojjan, late of tho Arar hura. . ' . , ' Captain I. Taeta, late of'the.Richardson steamer Koutunui, is now assistant harbour niaster "at Toko mam Bay. Captain Macfarlane, formerly harbourmaster at Port Chalmers, is at present on & holiday visit to Dunedin, after a. lengthy eojouni at Auckland, where he hae resided •, for many yearn. Captain Macfarlane is now 84 years old, and is still hale and hearty. , „ _ Captain Vint has taken command of the Kauri at Port Chalmers. Mr. Oossentine signed on at? chief officer, and Mr. Madden &6 second officer.

Having left Sydney at noon on Thursday, tho Huddart-Parker etoamer Biverina is due at Auckland, at 10 a.m. to-day. She has 111 passengers and 1120 tons of .cargo on board for New/ Zealand ports.

The tTnion. Company's collier Kauri will toad at Newcastle this week far Emani and Oamaru. / An. eipected arrival at Auckland from Makatea Island on February 20 _ is the steamer Wonganella. The vessel is bringing SEOO tone of phosphates, 42C0 tons of which will- be landed at tho northern port, and the balance, at Port Chalmers. The Wonganella is a vessel of 3998 tone gross. She is owned by Messrs. W. Crosby and Co., of Melbourne ,aiid was built in 1904, by Sir J. Leing and Sons, at Sunderland.

The Northern Company advises that for the convenience of passengers tho Barawa will leave Onehunga at 4 p.m. on Wednesday next for New Plymouth, instead of at the usual time on Thursday. She will remain at New Plymouth until Friday evening, February 19, and arrive back at Onehunga at the usual timo on the following, morning.

For the purpose of completing Homeward loading, the New Zealand Shipping Company's Orari will leave Waitara for Wellington on Wednesday neit. Departure will be taken for London on February 20.

With a part-cargo of cement from Mahurangi, the steamer Ngatoro Is due at Wellington to-day. On completion of discharge she will proceed on to Greymonth.

Overhaul to the small coastal steamer Bakiura having been completed at Wellington, the little vessel left for Nelson with a consignment of roofing tiles for the new hospital:

Latest advice concerning the steamer Blenheim, which is stranded on the Wairau Bar. is to the effect that thfere i# no change in her poeition.

A projected departure- from Wellington for London to-day ti the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Mottisfont.

The Union steamer Kaituna has been fixed to load timber at Kaipara this week for Melbourne and Sydney,

■The 0. and D. liner Mimlro is expected to arrive from Napier on Saturday next to complete Homeward loading. She will be dispatched for London early on Sunday morning. The same company's Maltprini will sail from hero for Home at daybreak to-morrow. 4

Tho cargo-carrier Prnkiki will leave Tlmam to-morrow for Oame.ru, Dunedin. the muff. WeUiugton, Wcstport, and Grey-, mouth.

\ projected departure for London to-mor-row fa the Shaw, Savtll liner Athenic. She mil take away a full load of New Zealand products to tho Home markets.

Information has been received stating that the steamer Eangaljra is loading a.t Montreal for New Zealand ports. Sho will pail on February 25. and wili be followed bv tho liokaln. on March 25.

The Shaw, Ravill chartered steamer Trafalgar hne commenced loading at Gieborne and Napier. Dunedin will be tho vessel's next port of coll, then Wellington to flO up. She is scheduled to leave this port for London on March !.

The Government steamer Hinomoe, which , at present, on her pcriodicflJ -visit t« th southern lighthousce, arrived et Port Chalmers from Akaroa. and Aloe re ki light on Saturday mcrainff. She w fia.oa toj £Ufit : ...<«]