SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2388, 18 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBKUAEY. - Day. Hr. m. Fan moon 7 j *} New moon 14 4 1 p.m. Wrsfc Quarter 2& 228 p.m. MOON. Mooa-rteea to-day, 9J2 a,m.; B " i6 n.ra. TIDE. To-dar, 7.66 ft.m.; 8.25 p.m. To-morrow, 8.43 a.m.; 9.10 p.®. SDN. Sun rises to-day, 5.16 a.m.; eetfl, '-53 V- m - ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, FEEEUAE7 17. KAPXJNI, 6.5. (2.15 a,.m.), 150 tons, Burns, (3.35 a.m.), 11# tone, Nicholas, (5.50 128 tone, Shaw. (5.20 a.m.), 305 tons, BtevtM, Irom Nelson. , . WATEBLET, e£. (5.30 a.m.), tons, W5 tons, Aldirell, from Lytt«lton. Paeßcngers-^Saloon: Misses Gemmell, Welle, Saunders, Kllmlster, Diokson (2). Oholmondele.v, Allen, iliUißan, Lavender, Whltcombe, M'Bevan, Jones, Martin, Olayton, Car fill, Marst, E-diriiTds.Mnl-lock, Kins, White, Hutchines, Barnett, Taylor, Latham, Miller. Oardno, M Koy. Mesdamee Jenkins, Barker, Lawrence, Wilkinson, Wood, Alexander and child, Deans, Elender, Wilson, Low, Boag, Oger, Paton, Hudson, Kilmister, Muir, Stevens. Billett, Waldon. Smith. Saunders. Abbott. Professor Marshall, Hon. T. Barr, Rev. Gray, Messrs. Pindlay, Barker, Hedley, Lient. WnEht. Bain, Peacock, Laws, Barrowman, T Nees, Kemp, Brown, Andrew, Harleson, ladings. Stedman, Ellender. Stokes. Murray, Forbes, Robertson. Tebb, Bnsh. Bukcr, Linton, Molr, Beee. Eoberts, Johnston. Boac, Bullock, Merry, Hudson, Lord. Fen-wick, Baxter, Brown. Morrie. M'Kenzie, Herdman, Klworthy. Miller, Airling, Waldie, Muir, Smith, Wilson, Stephens, Midlane, Kilmister, Smith, Low. Butler. Abbott, Samuels. Lcwi3, Piper, Hoare, Preaton, QuajTell, Greenfield, Williamson, Sutton, Spence, Nicol: 66 steerage. NGATOBO. 6.5. (8.35 a.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell. from Napier. AW-iHOtl. c.s. (6.15 a.m.). 407 tons, Bodeer. Irom Fiwton. , QHEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 19a tin*. Harvey, from.Foxton. HAWEBA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea.. MAN A, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 134 tons, Johanfian, from Patea. COBINNA. 6.8. (2.30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Pr.rde, from southern ports. WAIMANA, s.s.. (2.40 p.m.), 10,305 tone. Holmes, from Bluff. BLENHEIM, p.s. (4.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Brown, from Wai-rau Bar. MAPOTTBIKA, s.e. (6.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, Holrees (nut back for repairs).' OPOOBI, s.s. '8.38 p.m.), 572 tons, Pcfllson, from Lyttdton.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY .17. WESTWEATH. s.s. (2 p.m.), 8096 tons, Warren. for Lyttelton. NGATORO, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1137 tons-, Dowel], for Greymouth. . ' KUROW, ea. (3 p.m.), 2500 tons, Barlow, for Westport. KAPTTNI, s.s. (4a p.m.), 150 tons, Burns, for Patea. MAPOURIKA, 6-6. (5.5 p.m.),' 1203 tone, Holmes, for New Plymouth arid Westport. PATEENA. s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 121! tone, Cam. erbn, for Picton and Nelson. ULTMAROA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 5757 tons Wvllie. for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.e. (5.10 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelpon and Motueka. AWAHOU. s.s. (4.45 p.m.), <07 tons, Roger, for TTeslport. ArHENIO. «... (SJO p.m.), 12,234 tons, Oros» land, for London; . HAWEB.A. 6.6.' (5.40 p.m.), 200 tons, Jockflo'n, for Patea.

KAPITT, s.B. (6 p.m.), 248 tone, Sawyere. for Wanganui. HT7IA, e.s. (7 p.m.), 12 Ttons, Burt, for Wiwranui. . WAHTNE. 8.5. (7.50 n.m.l, *435 ton«. AMwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Colemen, Campbell, Humphries, rCinf?. Johnston, Ifonson, Stukey, Stinley, Hewiteon. Hickey, Eweneon, Esson, Kirton. TTarne, sT'K.innon, Tolmie, Spring, Banner, Hiddleston, Kennedy, Barker, Campbell. Bisters of Mercy, Mes<iame« Kaslam, Fewit?on. fliddleston, Lablnette, Mann. Haggit, Parsons, 7Te*6enger, Partridge, Barker,.Turner and child. Wakefield, Simmons, Pirani, Laird, Kennedy, Monson, Lyeaght (2), SmiCh, Bargood, Humphries, El worthy, Eallaray. La-wry, En son, Lowry. Partridge and i daucliters. the Very Rev. Father Klmberley, flev. Griffin, Messrs. Simnson, GoodJnar, frtade, Schans. Be.tcbelor, Talbot. Has* lam, Petty, Archibald, Wolmsley, Labin* ette, Hewiteon, Anderson. Richards. Ga. tbam, Quinnel. Sprigg, Kelly. M'Kenzie, .Tohnf?ton, Hiddleston, Lard, Soott, Rorthan. Rha.llcra.ss. Lambert. Elworfchy. CJarkpon, Gralites. Ouarrell. Humphries, Tennet, Sargood. Naylor, Johnston, Ham: 30 steerage. KKMO, 5.6. (8.10 p.m.), 1300 tons. Wateon, for Grevmonih, SQT7ALL, 3.8. (8.20 p.m.), 369 ton 5, Grey, for iNffl-tner. OOTUNTU, e.«. {9.25 p.m.), 1271 tons, Pryde, for Nelson. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.). 1203 tone, ffo«me«. for New Plymonth and We^tport WAVERLEY. a.s. (10.25/ p.m.), 157 tone, Stewart., for Nelson. ' OPAWA, f>.p. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kamona, We6tport, February 18. ■Tohn, Timaru, February 18. Wairau, Blenheim, February 18. Arahura. West Coast, Picton, Feb. 18. Nikau, Nelson. Mot.uekar February 18. Maori. Lyttelton, February 18. Arahura, Picton, February 18. Tarawera. Dunedin. Lyttelton, Feb. 18. Corinthic, Lyttelton, February 18. Defender, Karamea, February 18. Ngabuta. Greymouth. February 18. Huia. Wangenui.. February 19. Pegnlue, Tarakohe, February 19. Opawa. Blenheim .February 19. Kapuni, Patea, February 19. Hawera. Pat«t, I'ebruajy 19. Knniti. Wanganui, Fobma.ry 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Februory 19. Pnteena, Nelson, Februory 19. Wahine. Lyttelton. February 19. Orari. Wf.itara, Febnnary 19. Victoria, northern ports. February 19 . Ulinia.roa. Lyttelton. February 19. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 19. WTmmera,, Melbourne, Hobart, Feb. 19.. Daldorch, Montreal, way ports, February

21. ■tfapourika. Westoort, February 21. Monowai. Dunedin. Lyttelton. Feb: 21. Ripple, Gisborne. February 21. Small, Napier, February 21. Mimiro, Napier, February 23. Mocraki. TTobart. February W. "Uapourtka, Picton, .Februarys 23. Westralia, northern ports, February 23. Kaikoure., southern ports. February 24. O'a-ki, Lyttelton, February.24 Flora, southern ports, Fobruary M.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorerc. Patea, February'lß. Koromiko, Newcastle. February 18. Qneen of the South. Foxton, February 18. Mana, Potoa. February. .18. StoTmblrrt, WaEganui. February 18. Opouri, Greymouth. February 18. Kaitdngata. Wostport.' February 18. John, Wanganui, February 18. Woirau. Blenheim. Motncka, Feb. 18. Nikan, Nelson, Motueka. February 18. Maori. Lyttelton, February 18. Arahnra, Picton. February 18. TaTawera, northern tiorts. Febi-uary 18. Kaituna-, Kalpara, Febrnaiy 19. Ngakuta. Greymouth. February 19. Huia. Wanganui, February 19. Regulus, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 19. Opawa, Blenheim. February 19. Fawera, Pa-tea., eFbruary 19. Kapmii, Patoa. February 1». T'nnjti, Ws.nganni, February 19. Rait-oft. Nelson, Motneka, February 19. - Pnteena, Nelson, February 19. Wahlne, tiyttelton, February 19. Dnnedin. Februft.ry 19. TTlimaroa. Sydney. Hobs.rt, Feb. 19. .Walratn, London, February 20. Wimmera, southern ports, Hoharfc. MelWalmana, London, Fehruary 20. Orari. London, February- 20. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. February 20. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, February 20. Moponrika, Picton. February 22. Monowai, northern ports. February 22. •West-ralin. Lyttelton. Feb. 23. Rinnle. Napier. Gieborne, Feb. 23. Hiiia, Havelock Sonnds. February 24. Moern-kt. Lyttelton. February 24. ManonrlVn, Now Wostport. February 24. Flora, New Plymont-h, West Cost, Feb. 24. Mlmlro, London, February 25.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OF STEALERS. TJLIMAROA, arrived Wellington from Hobart and Sydney February 16. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Ho bart Fehnmry 19. Dae Sydney February 23 and. Hobart Febrnary 25. BTVEBINA left Sydney February 11 for Auckland. Arrived there Febrnary 16. Left for Sydney February 16. Duo February 20. WIMMBKA, due Wellington from Hobart dircct February 19. Leaves Febrnary 20 for southern porta, Hobart, and Melbourne. PAT,COXA, due .Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern ports. If arch 7. Leaves March 8 for Hobart and Melbourne. MOHIt AKT, left- TTobart February 13. and leaves Sydney February 19 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 23. Loaves February 26 Tor Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney March 2 and Hobart March 5. WAN OKA leaves Hobart Fehmary 20 and Svdney February 26 for Wellington dircct. j)Tie hero March 2. Leaves Wellington Mfl.rcb 5 for Sydney end Hobart. Duo Sydney March 9 and Hobart sfa,rch 12. MATtENO left Sydney Febrnary IV for Auckland. Due there Febrnary 21. Leavse for HrdllW MxUftl? S3. 1)116 IiUJS i'eb-

'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAHEBB, MA.XTAI, left Sydney Januajy 30 for Wellington, diroct. AxrlTed Wellincrton. February 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco, via Earotonpa end Papeete. Dno 'Frieco Febrnary 24. MOANA, leaves Sydney Febrnary 27 for Wellington diroct. Dne Vfellington. March 3. Leaves March 4 for 'Frisco, via ftarotonffa and Papctte. Duo 'Fri6co Ma Kb 24. OVERSEA SHIPPING. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGARA, leaves Vancouver February 1? for Ancklani, vi aHonolulu and Suva. Dno Auckland March 8. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo there March 12. MAKUIIA. leaves Sydney February 18 for Auckland direct. Duo there February 22. Leaves February 23. for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Duo Vancouver March U. VANCOUVER SERVICE. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Rnahino ....... London .Tan. 6 Feb. 21 Matattia London Dec. 31 Feb. 26 Tainui London Jen. 10 Feb. W Star of Australia London Jan. 31 Mar. 8 Eotorua London Jan. 25 Mar. 22 lonic London Feb. 12 Mar. 30 HeTrke'6 Bay ... London Jan 23 Mar. 25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 ApT. 10 Halamehiie Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 23 Kumara Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Marcefield New York Jan. 17 Feb. 25 Daldorch ......... Montreal Nov. 23 Feb. 22 Hespero* ......... St. John Jan. 5 — Border dale ...... Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 3 Ruapehu St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 Hornolen Vancouver Jan. 21 Feb. 20 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, February 17. Arrived.—lnga, from Kaipara. Arrived.—Wanganui. from New Zealand. Sailed.—Mafyena (12.30 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE. February 16. Arrived.—Medina, from London. Passenjrere for New Zealand:—Messrs. Endeau. Blow, Globe, Gerard, Pitt, Dyson, and Geary, Mesdamee Campbell end Pitt, Miwes Campbell, Endeau, Billineton (2), and Walker,

COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived. —Daldorch (7.25 p.m.), from Montreal, via- Australian ports. ' Arrived.—Rosamond (3.20 a.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed.—Hnmata (6.25 D.m.), for. Kaioara and Melbourne, via Whangarei; Kahii (midnight), for Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Earawa (4.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANTJKAU HEADS. Rarawa passed outwards at 6 p.m. , WANGANUL • Arrived.—Breezo (10.20 a.m.), from WellingWn. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Wairan (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. 4 , : To Sail—Arahura (11.p.m.), for WellingSailed!—Nikau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. KARAMEA.' Sailed.—Defender (11.30 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. ' Sailed.—Kamona (10.20 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Ngaknta (1 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOCTKA. . Arrived.-Wakatn (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTOK. Arrived.—Skipton Castle (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Monowai (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington. . _ Sailed.—Corinthic (5.10 p.m.). for Wellmßton; Monowai. for Dnnedin; Tarawera, (5.40 p.m.). for Wellington; Cygnet, for. KaiS< Sailed.-Maori (8.5 p.m.). for Wellington. Ptt.wengors: Saloon—Misses Murray, Ward, Inglis, Scott, Denton, Vincent. Pratt, W<>lls, Reeves. Mnrton. Mcsdatncs Morley, M Kihhon, E. Youren and child, Rhodes, Lloyd, Preston. Matthcwedn, Morgan. Hogne, BIOr key, Blackmore and child. Aikman. Alexander. Morton', Dr. Kennedy. Rev. Dignan, Captain J. Bone, Dr. Hardwick Smith, Dr. Robertson, Messrs. Walkley. Tansey. Bennettt Orraerod, Bayley, Lightband, Walsh, Gilbert, Morley, TToney, F.lworthy. Bhodes, Lloyd, Preston, Hickey, Corliss, Halli'Pan, Roach, Merryman, Enrney, Ixingndge. Morrison. Cable, Owen, Power, Hadlow, Bland, Lee. M'Shwne. 'Jones, I<ockhart, Webb. Henderson, Mat.hias, Lee, Lane, Newman, Black* more, Aikman, Alexander; 50 6teerage.

DUNKLIN. Arrived.—Pukaki (10.10 a.m.), from Timaru.: Phyea (4 p.m.), from northern port*. Sailed.—Hincmoa (5.30 a.m.). for southern lighthouecs; Invercorgill (11,25 a.m.), for Invercargill. BIG SHIPPING DAY. Yesterday was. an exceptionally big shipping day at the port of WelljjiKton. Altogether 37 vessels entered and left the port, the respective figures being 17 arrivals and 20 departures. The above figures do not include the various "shifts" in the harbour during the, day. ARAKURA RUNNING LATE. Bad vaeather having delayed the Arahura on the West Coast, the veseel did not leave Nelpon till 1 P.m. yesterday. She is coming direct to Wellington this-trip, heing due in port between the hours of 7 and 8 o clock this morning. The ATahura will leave for Picton at 12.45 p.m., and will return hero thie evening as usual. SMART WORK AT WELLINGTON. Some exceptionally 6raa.rt work was done In connection with the discharge of the F. and S. Line's Westmeath „at the Kings WhaTf, Wellington, this tfCek. Work was commenced at 10 a.m. ( on-Monday, and concluded at 1 p.m. yesterday. During the 51 hours, 3100 tons of heavy cargo from Weßt Coast of England ports were landed. Quite recently 1500 tons were discharged from tne Wlrral at the Taranaki Street Wharf from 8.30 a.m. till 10 p.m., on one day. LAST OF THE PELOTAS. The barquentine Pelotas, which wfl€ wrecked near Wanganui. in June, 1911, was evidently a much stronger vessel than most people thought her to be, for when she was stranded it was expected that the vessel would go to pieces in a few weeks, but it has taken nearly fonr years to finish her. According to a correspondent, heavy seas and high tides during the last few days have made a great difference to the wreck of the Pelotas on Costlecliff beach. The wreck is now broken in two, and is yielding a nice little harvest of timber to the people at the seaside. DALDORCH AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland from Montreal, via way ports, lest evening, was the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Daldorch. It is eioected that the vessel will arrive at Wellington in time to commence discharging Canadian, merchandise first thing on Monday morning. 8.8. BLENHEIM REFLOATED. The coastal steamer Blenheim, which has been ashore at the month, of the Wairau 'River for some days, was successfully refloated on yesterday morning's tide, and arrived at Wellington last eyening. The veseel is reported to be leaking a little, but otherwise 6he is apparently undamaeed. The Blenheim wil be placed on the Wellington' Patent Slip for inspection in the course of a day or »o.

MESS TABLE GOSSIP. ' Captain Gain, of the Kaitangato,, sad Captain Whyhorn, of the Kaiapol, have exchanged positions. - , ~ Mr. B&roos, second engineer of the ulimaroa, left that vessel at Sydney .tnp and Mr. Wlghton Is acting second of the vessel. The latter will transfer to the Victoria, and Mr. Crockford, of the Victoria. will join the Ulimaroa as second.

The schooner Annie Hill is still in port at Lyttelton. and in all probability will remain at her berth, till the end of the month. As the Shaw-Savill liner Matatua was late in leaving Cape Town, she will not arrive at Auckland from London till about February 20. The veseel is expected to arrive at Wellington abont a week later. The departure of the Orari from; Wellington for London wiU take place at daybreak on Sunday next. On arrival at .Wellington from Napier and East Coast' bays on Monday nert, the ooastal steamer Squall will be placed on the Patent Slip for overhaul. The Tarawera, which will arrive at Wellington from southern ports this morning, will- land 269 tons of cargo here before going to northern ports. Delay having been occasioned at Gisborne, tbe 0. and D. liner Mimiro is not expected to arrive ot Wellington from Napier till Tuesday, February 23. She will be dispatched for London on February 25. After having been detained at Karamea for eomo time, the coastal steamer Defender managed to clear that nort for Wellington yesterday morning. She will proceed on to Ficton and Hokitika on Satur- . day The local agents for the C. and D. Line have been advised that the Nerehena will leave London on February 27 for Melbourne, Sydney, and Newcastle. From South Sea Island porta, tb# Union steamer Atuo. is duo hack at Auckland on Morcli 1. She .will leave again for tbo Islands on March > After lying at anchor in tbo stream at Auckland for over three months, the wellknown barqueutine Senorita. has once again, been recommissionod. fihe has been otis.ru-.txd .to lead a uysa.of timber lor mm--. ■ " "~e

On account of her feed nump breaking down, the lla-pourika, which left Wellington for New Plymouth and Westport at 6.5 p.m. yesterday, wis compelled to return to port a,t 6.10 p.m. 'Repairs were effected and the resumed her journey at 9.40 p.m.

, Advice has been received elating that i the American four-masted schooner W. H. Smith left Pugct Sound on January 18 for 'Auckland, with ,681,318 feet of lumber. | * Bound from Gisborne.to Tarakohe, the Anchor Line's steamer Rcgulus passed Wellington Beads at 11.40 p.m. yesterday. : She ie due here to-morrow to pick up Nelson and West, Coast cargo. Laden with 6250 tons of coal, the "Union Company's big cargo "carrier Waihora left i Neweostlc for Singapore on February 8. After discharging her coal freight, she will proceed on to Calcutta to load for New Zealand ports. When the Shaw-SaviH liner Corintliic arrives at Wellington from Lyttclton tlife morning she will berth at the Glasgow ; Wharf to teke in London, cargo. The vessel will bo dispatched, for London on Thureday, February 25. , I The Shaw-Savill liner Waimana oxrived lat Wellington from Egypt. Tia southern , ports. yesterday aft-ernoon for the purpose |of filling up with Homo cargo. Departure I will be taken for London on February 20. ' Latest charters include the barque Manui rewa, 327 tons. She has been fixed to load | coal at Newcastle for a New Zealand port. One of the biggest transaction for some time past hae been carried through by the I Canadian-Pacific Railway Company, vhlch has purchased fire veesels on the slips— three in Belfast and two on the Clyde, j All the boats are designed -on the moet 1 modern principles, end when- finished will form a line addition to the company's fleet. It i-s expected that most, if not all of i them, will be delivered before the end of next summer. An uncommon tugboat was recently built by a London firm. The vessel uses an aerial propeller coupled to &J5-h.p. singlecylinder oil engine. This 6trange craft, which bears the appropriate name of-Aero-tug, attains a speed of five miles per lour. It is reported that the well-known iron barque Antiope will shortly arrive in New Zealand waters to be converted int-o a hulk. Sh<? has been purchased by a private syndicate. Bnilt at Port Glasgow in 1266, the Antiope was for many yea™ « familiar trader from London and Liverpool to Australia-. She wa« afterwards engaged in the South American trade, and when war broke out between .Tapan and Enssia was captured by the Japanese, beta? subsequently sold as a prire to American buyer*?. who put her in the Australian-racific trajie. According to the "New Zealand TTerald." the new up-to-date elinwo-y which has just been constructed for the .Auckland Harbour Board at Freeman's Bey was' put to practical nee on Monday last., when the coastal steamer Kahu wa sploced on the cradle for steamer Kahu wAb placed- on the cradle for* commodate a- vessel of 600 tone register.

Provided the Uitfon Company's R.ILS. •Niagara ?rot <iway from Vancouver yesterday. €h« is scheduled to arrive at Ancklnnd on Sunday, March 7. and will sail the following day for Sydne> "direct.

A projected departure from for Auckland yesterday wae the A. and A. Line's Fteamer Lord Frae. "Boston and New York cargo will be lifted at t,he northern port next Monday and. Tuesday. ,and departure taken fo r the United States ports about February 24.

On. Wednesday. February 2*. the flora will arrive at Wellington from southern norte for the purpose of picking up New Plymouth and West Coast cargo. • I Word has been received in Wellington ptating that the liner Somerset left Monte Video on February 13,.in continuation of her journey from Wellington to London.

Belfa-st has already felt the effect of the shipbuilding boom arising out of the war, and officials aTe looking forward to both firms working at the highest possible prospure for a long time to come, say? London "Shipping Gazette" of December 2r4.