SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2391, 22 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 7 4 41 p.m. New moon 14 4 1 p.m. First quarter ...... I'i - 228 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.38 a.m.; ect.i, 10-20 p.m. TIDE. lV>-dHy, 10.47 a.m.; 119 p.m. To-morrow, 11.24 a.m.;-11.46 p.m. SUN. Sun.rises to-day, 5.21 a..m.; sets, 6.47 p.m. c ARRIVALS. ' SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. KAPITI, se. (3-30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. WIMMERA, a-e. (5.15 a.m.), 3022 tons, Entr wistle, from Melbourne and Hobart. /, MAORI, s.B. (6.35 ft,,in.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, 8.5.. (6.45 a.m.), 248 tons, Wildman, from Neleon and Motueka. RAKIURA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 128 tons, Shaw, from Puponga. DEFENDER, s.s. (9 a.m.), 190 tons, Jamia■son, from Karamca. HAWERA, 58. (noon), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea. ORARI, 6.5. (4.10 p.m.), 7207 tone, Weston, from Waatara. RAKANOA, ,sjj. (7 p.m.), 2246 tons, Enton, from Lyttelton. ■ QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, 3.5. (11.25 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Forton. PATEENA, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, White-Parsons, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Fletcher, Joiner, Holland. Burton, Richardson (2), Roughton, Lowe, Smith, Murray, Howden, Fountain (2), Satt, Cheek, Duggan, Cresswell, Fulton, Newport, Smith, OowaTd, Chapman, Collingham, Johnston, Wilson, Ryan, Sister Annie O'Brien. Mesdames Stranger, Oargill and child, Paris and child, Graham, M'Gowan, Hunter, Webb and infant, Darn tn ell, Laupe. Langford, Spatton, Chisholm, Waddy; Povrer, Winterlngham, -Gillilis, Martin, Barry, Mocklin, MeEers. Stranger, Rose, Long, Joiner, Lynch. Boss, Nftismith (2), Richajds, Cnrran, Wadeeworth I/ane, M'Gowan,' Evans, Galvin, Longford, Vance, Gray, Smith, Stokes, Parker, Smith, Bowron, Archer, Raynor, Captains Kenny and Robinson, Rev. Rothwell, Rochfort, Jenkins, Foster, Ohisholm, Woddy, Bagge, White, Ryan, Kennedy, Martin, Macklin, Morrison, Winteringham, Brewster, Lewin, Grace, Brown, Gaudin, Casey, Frag&r, Ward, Loughnan, Captain Johnston, Master Paris; 12J steerage.

, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21. KENNEDY, 6.5. (6 a.m.), 226 tone, Purvis, from Puponga. KAPUNI, s.s. (6 a.m.), 160. tons, Gibson, from Patea.

WXHINE, b.s, (7.5 a.m.),. 4435 tons, Aidwell,'from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— jfisses M'Donald, Saunders, Robinson, North, Morr, Nottingham, Owens, Mills, Fisher, Craig,' Adams, Walters, Perry, Greenwood, Nurse M'Andrews, Leighton, Riddick, Scott, Nurse Paterson, Dughton, Bates, M'Dopold, Brown, 'Mesdames -Asher, Harding, Patterson, Greenland, Anderson, Gray, Kelly, Hedges, Adams, White, Hanson, Campbell, Morley, Martindale, Dodd, Oruig, Messrs. Baseley, Greenland, Parker, Asher, Chisholm, Anderson, Hedges, Morn, Hughes, Wilmot, Gray, Townsend, M'Whinnel, Hogan, Wise, Gilhert, M'Donald, Miles, Shortt, Park, , M'Cartney, Owen,' White, Rounthwaite, EUiott, Edward, Keir (2), Andrews, ' Stevens, Morris, Anderson, Dash, Hampton, Milnes, Kelly, Gains, Ralph, Myere, R. O'Donnell, Jones, Davis, Barnett, Robertson, Duncan, Robertson, Price, Wickham, White, Davidson, Cutter, -M'Dougall, Scrum, Hansom, Burt, Thom.pson, Martindale, Owen, Flynn, Kennedy, Crop, ton,. Vaa Asch, Shirtcliff, Maxwell, Gray, Alcaw (2), Wright, Smith, Andreal, Baty, Tartakover, Vettleton, Bartrum, Niool, Murphy, Williams, Ballinger, Buocock, Clarke, Alexander, Dodd, Craig, Barnard; 721 adults steerage. - WAIRAU, e.E. (7.30 a.m.), 93 tons, Diely, from Blenheim.

MAPOUBIKA, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 1203 tons, Holmes, from Westport. KAITOA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 350 tons, Henry, from Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 3433 tons, Carson, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers, saloon—Misses Wakelin (2),, Whitsou, M'Culloch, Loroas, Lowe, Mesdames Otway, Puckey, Smith and 3 children, Harrop and infant, Adams and child, Cowan, Tilbury and child, Guest and child, Bolton, Messrs. Hodinott, Captain' Cameron, Ot-' way, Puckey, Adams, Horwood, Simon, Barl, Martin, Guest, Leong Cheong Lim„ Welham, Wilson, Hill, Baker, Hankinson, Balton Wftde, Baraicoff, Scales. Morley, Finlayson; 12 steerage.

STORMBIRD, ss. (1.55 p.m.), 217 toss, Dowell,- from Wanganui. RIPPLE, e.s. (2.55 p.m.), 370 tons, Ctrlson, from Gisborne.

HOLMDALE, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 269 tons, Corby, bound from Onehunga to Lyttelton, put m to replenish bunkere.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. WAIRATJy 6.6. (2 a,m.), 93 tons, Diely, for Blenheim. ' ■ ■ KAMONA, B.s. (11.60 a.m.), M 25 tons, Daroy, for West Coast. ABAEIURA, s.a. (11.50 a.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie, for Picton, Nokon, and VTest Coast. MANA, 9.6. (12.50 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, for Patea. ' NIKAU, s.B. (2 p.m.), 248 tone, Wildman, for. Nelson. and Motueka. WIMMERA, s.s. 5.35 p.m.),' 3022 tons, Entwifitle, for Lyttelton. .KAPEI'I, 6.a. (7, p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyerri, for WdTigamu. E.AKIUKA, s£. (9.25 p.m.), 128 tons, Shaw, for Greymouth. HTJIA. s.s. (10 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganni. ' OPAWA, 5.6. (11 p.m.),. 110 tons,. Nicholas, for Blenheim. ' MAORI, s.B. (11.10 p.m.), 3599 tons, .Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Middleton, Lodge, Percy, Quintoell, Taylor, Rogers, Harvey, Hoddinint, Saho (2), Calder, Leggott, Mole, Marshall,', Shew, Gregorn, 'Mesdames Fitch. , Bert, Kelly, Clark. Bajiagh, Marshall, Mole (2), Smith and child, Pyanch Hopkiason, Sweet, Parker, Meier Bobinson, Roasi, Dr. Swet. Dr. Gibbs, Dr. Parker, Messrs. Fitch, Kent, Hugo, Kelly Webb, Jordan, . Flaws, Hunro, Downes, OnHinn.m, Archer, Jardiner, Humsday, Mumson, Johnson, Boyes, Harm son, Hurdleday, • Jones, Father Kavanagh, Drlscoll (2), Banch, Hopkinson, Sweet, Payge, Buxton: 35 steerage. HAWERA, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 200 tone, Jackson, for Patea. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21. .. W AIM ANA s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 10,300 tons. Holmes, for London.-,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Weiraa. Blenheim, February El. , Aorcre, Patea, February 21. Kamo, Greymonth. February 22. Kennedy, Puponga, February 21. Eipple, Gieborne. February 21. Squall, Napier, February 22.' Btormbird, Wanganui, February 21. Kaitangttta, Westport, February 22. . Pukaki, Bluff, February 22. Trafalgar, Dunediu, February 22. Mana, Patea, February 23. Ban-era, Patea; February - 23. Kapiti, Wonganui, February 23. Opawa, Blenheim, February 23. Huia, Wangonui, February 23. KuaUine, London, way ports, February 23. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February. 23. Maori, Lyttelton, February 23. Ngakuta, Greymouth, February 23,' Wairoea, Tarakolie, February 23. : Mimiro, Napier, February 23. Mocraki,. Hobart. Myduay. Kf-bruarj 23. Wapou-rika, Picton, February 23. Westralia, northern ports, 'February 23. Kaikoura, southern porta. February 24. 1 Otaki, Lyttelton, February 24. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, February 24. , Alexander, Picton, • Februaiy 24, Daldorch, Montreal, way ports, Feb. 24. Flora., southern norte, February 25. Kuru, Napier, February 25. Arahura-, Picton, February . 25. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, February 25. Taro.wera, northern ports, February 26. ' Moeraki-, Lyttelton, February 26.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rakanoa, Westport, Auckland, Feb. 22. Kapunii Patea, February 22. Wairau, Blenheim, February 22. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. ?2. Aorerei Patea, February 22. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 22. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Feb. £2. Pateena, Nelson, February 22. Wahine, Lyttelton, February 22. Queen of the South, Toxton, February 22. Wapourika, Picton, February 22. Monowai, northern ports, February 22. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 23, Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Feb.' 23. Stormbird, Wangonui, February 23, Orari, London; February! 23: Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Fob. 23. Nikaii, Nelson, Motueka, February 23. Maori, Lyttelton, February 23. Opawa, Blenheim, February 23. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 23. Hawora, Patea, February 23. liana, Patea, February 23. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, February 23. • Alexander, Mangarakau, February 24. Huia, Havelock Sounds, February 24. Hocraki. Lyttelton, February 24. • Mapourika, New Plymouth, Westport. February 24. . ' Mlmtro, London, February 25. Victoria, northern porte, February 25. Araliura, Picton, February 25. - Ruru, Napier, East Coast, February 25. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast, Feb. 25. Corinthic, London, February 26. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 26. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February 27.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEBS. ULIMAROA, arrived Wellington from Hobart anS Sydney February 16. Ijeft Wellington for Sydney and Hobart February 15, Duo Sydnoy February 23 and-Hobart February. 25. _ RIVERIN A leaves Sydnw February 25 for Auckland. Duo there March 1. Leavee lor Sydney March 2. Due March 6. WIMMIiEAi asrired Wellinston from Eo»

hart direct February 19. heft Fcbrnarr 20 for sonlhcrn. ports, Hobart, end HeIbSOHA, dno Wellington, from Melbonrno and Hobart. fia southern porta, March V. Leaves March 8 for Hobart and Melbourne. MOERAKI. left Hobart Pebrijarv 13, and Sydney, February 19, for Wellington direct.' Due Wellington February 23. Loaves Febrjiary 26 lor Sydney and Hobart Dnc Sydney March 2 ond Hobart March 5. MANUKA left Hobart February 20 and Sydney February 26 for Wellington direct. Due iere March 2. Leaves Wellington March 5 for Sydney and Hobart. Dne Sydney March 9 and Hobart March 12. jIABENO left Sydney February VI for Auckland. Arrived there February 21. Leaves for Sydney February 22. Duo there -February M. .

■FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEHB. MAITAI, left Sydney January 30 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellincton February 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco, via Rarotonga end Papeete. Due ■ 'Frisco February 24. MOANA, leaves Sydney February 27 for Wellingion direct. Due Wellington March 3. Leaves March 4 for 'Frisco, via Rarotonge and Papette. Duo 'Frisco March 24.

VANCOUVER SERVICE. . MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGABA, left Vancouver February 17 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland Maich 8. Leaves «ame day for Sydney direct. Due there March 12. MAKTTEA, leaves Sydney February 16 for Auckland direct. Due theTe February 22. Leaves February 1i for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver Ifarch 11. , OVERSEA SHIPPINO. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Matetua London Dec. 31 Feb. 27 Tainui London Jan. 10 Feb. 25 Star of Australia L'ondon ■ Jan. 31 Mar. 15 Huahine London . Jan. 6 Feb. 23 Rotorua ......... London ■ Jan. 28 Mar. 22 lonic London Feb. 12 Mar. 30 flawke's Bay ... London Jan. 23 Mai..25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Halemehire Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 23 Knmara Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Maresfield New York Jan. 17 Feb. 25, Daldorch. Montreal Nov. !3 Feb. 23 1 Hespero* St. John Jan. 5 — Borderdale Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 3 Ruapcho Bt. John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 Hornelen Vancouver Jan. 21 Feb. 20 Keishen Maru Sai). 'Frisco — Mar. 11

OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, February 21. Arrived.—Riverina, 2.10 p.m. yesterday. Sailed—Lord Erne (yesterday),,for Auckland. HOBART, February 21. Arrived.—Paloona, from New Zealand. LONDON, February 19. Arrived.—Walmer. - SYDNEY, February 28. Arrived.—Kauri, from New Zealand. • MELBOURNE, February 20. Sailed—Ennerdele, for Auckland. < COASTAL, AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Katoa (6.40 a.m.), from 'Suva. ' Sailed.—Daldorch (6.45 a.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—'Westralia (2 p.m.), for Southern ports. Passengers for/ Wellington:, Saloon ~Miss Foster,, Mrs., Armstrong, MeS6re. Davy and Armstrong.' Sailed.—Rosamond (12.10 p.m.), for Tologa Bay and Gisborne,. . PATEA. Arrived.—Aorere (1 p.m.), from Wellington. GISBOUNE. Sailed.—Squall (4 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived— Regulu6 (1.30 a.m), from Wellington; Arahura (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ' NELSON. Arrived—Kcgulus (11.35 a.m.), from Picton and Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Eaitangnta (10.30 p.m. on Friday), from Wellington. „ . To Soil.—Kaitaneata, for Wellington. GRETMODTH. Arrived.—Opouri (4 a.m.), from_ Wellington; Mavrhora, dredge (4.50, p.m.), from Wellington. . LTTTEI/IW Arrived.—Victoria (10.15 0.m.1, from Wellington; Wodtomo (7.15 p.m.), from Banhll "'' DUN ED IN. , Arrived.—Kwinano (8 a.m.), from Bimbnry; Murihiku, dredge (9.45 a.m.), from Bluff; Kowhai (10.15 a.m.), from Greymouth; Breeze p.m.), from Lyttclton. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21. AUCKLAND. ... Arrlvod—Moheno (6.50 a.'m.), from Bydney; Matatua ■ (6.15' a.m.) ( from London; Tarawera (12.30 p.m.), from southern pom; Karori (2 p.m.), from Westport; Rona, barque (11.15 a.m,), from.-.Newcastle;-

L PATEA. - i Sailed.—Aorero (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. 1 WAKGANUI. Arrived.-Kapiti (12.50 p.m.), .-from Wellington; Huia (3.20 p.m.), from Wellington. " KELSON. Arrived.—Arahm-a (2 a.m.),' from Wellington; Nikau (4 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Aiahura (7 a.m.), for Westport. ■ QEEYMOUTH. ■ Arrived.—Ngaknta (O.M a.m.), from WelUngton. . IytTELTOK. Arrived.—Wimmera (8.30 a.m.). from Wellington; Maori (10.40 a.m.), from WeUmgtoH" DCNEDIN. ■" Arrived.—Flora.' n,m.), 4 !rom Sluff; Victoria (8.50 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Westmeath (10.30 a.m.), - from Lytt<:lton; Inver r cargill (3.20 p.m.), from Stewart Island. ' ! BLUFF. Sailed.—Pukaki (midnight on Saturday), for Wellington. . ' MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G. G. Smith, Superintettient of Mercantile Marine at Wellington, has been granted holiday leave from to-day. Captain Stringer, Aseistajit; Superintendent, will .relieve Captain Smith. Mr. M'Phcrson, who has been acungsocond engineer of the Ngahero, will rojoin the Ngakute at GTeymouth. , Mr. Mapleson, who has bcenaehore on 6ick leave, has rejoined the Ngoicre at Oamaru as,6«cond engines. _,~, , Mr M'LaTen, who has been on holiday leave, has resumed his position as third engineer of the Ngatoro. ■ Mr. Broadley, second engineer ■of the Ngatoro, ha 6 been granted holiday leave. Captain G. E. Lobb. master of the Canopus, hits como achoro, and Captain Yenn, chief officer, is acting-master. . Mr.OaJk, chief-officer of the EoEamond, haa come ashore for orders, and his Place has been filled by Mr. Crow. . Mr. 0. Holes-West has signed on, the Ulimaroa as fourth engineer. _ . Captain G. Wilkinson. has rejoined tie Blenheim, after having been on holiday leave. Mr.-.G.' B. Brown has reverted to his former position as mate, and Jar. B. Grono, . acting-mate,. has signed off tho vossel.

FOE BKA.YERY AT. SEA. The London Board of Trade bets r received through the Foreign Office, the following testimonials, awarded by the President of the United States to thepersons named A gold "watch and ch»in for CaptainW. T. Aspinal, and binocular glasses for Mr. H. H. Buck (chief officer), Mr. J. 8. William ft (second officcr), and Mr.' 1-' V- Roberts (third officcr), all of the e.s. of Liverpool, in recognition of their services ill saving life from, the wreck of tno American tank' steamer Oklahoma on J aimary 4, 1914; ct gold watch aiid chain for captain G.J. Savage, a, binocular glass for Mr. T. Sunley (first mate),, and gold medala for it. Franco (cook), M. Maz&adomoz, M., Hermendz, and J. Christo (eaimcn) of the 6.6. Windermere,' in recognition of their eervices in saving life from.the wreck of the American schooner 3>aura W. Lunt on March 4, 1914; a. gold watch and-chain for Captain C. J. Lawrenson, a binocular glass for Mr. P. C. Laight (chief officer), and gold medale for Mr. E. Boseley (boatfiwam). and H. Brown, "W, Orme, and W.. Brovm (quartermasters), of the sb. Nubian, _of Liverpool, in recognition of their cervices in earing life from the .wreck of the American schooner Julia A. Trnbeo on March 7, 1914. The 'Northern Steamship . Co.'e fiteamer B&rawa is expected to arrive at Wellington about March 4 from. Onehunga <uia New Plymouth for the purpose of being overhauled on the Patent Slip. A cablegram published on Thursday morning last referred to the wreck on the barque Andromeda, which m May last visited Auckland with a cargo of. case oil from New York, and subsequently proeedced in balla£t to Puget Sound Jo load & cargo of wheat for Europe. . She wm under the command of Captain •: K. J. Beekfi. A steel four-masted barque of 1928 tons register, the Andromeda wn« built at Porfc Glasgow in 1890. She was owned by the Andromeda Steamship Company, of London. Reference hois been made to the drowning of a New Zeelander—ono of tno crew of the vessel. There were two New Zealanders on board when she left Auck- , land. I

The Stow, Savill chartered steamer Trafalgar is duo liero to-day from Dunedin to complete Homeward, loaxiiuK. Bhc will bo dispatchod for London towards the end of this . week. . Telegraphic advice reoelTCd from Westport on Saturday slated that the Greymouth dTedge Mawhera, en route from Wellington to Grcymouth. had put in to the first-mentioned port for ccrtain repairs. An arrival at Port Chalmers on . Saturday morning from Bunbury .was the West AustroUflJi GoTornment steamer Kwinana. She has brous&l a, fiill oarso ofiarrah. lot.

■ discharge at Port Chalmers, Wellington, and Auckland. Bound for London Trith a large general and meat cargo tho Shaw, Savill liner Waimano, left Wellington, early yesterday morning. Moderate weather and hevy see* were experienced by the Huddart Parker steamer Wimmoro on the run from Hobaxt to Wellington. The vessel arrived hero early on Saturday morning, and continued ■ hor journey to 6outhora ports, Hobart, and Melbourne the same evening. At 6.45 a.m. on Saturday the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Daldorch left Auckland in continuation of her journey from Montreal to Wellington, Tia way ports. In addition to a large quantity of cool tho Kamo will bring 40,000 foot of timber from Greymoiith to Wellington to-day. Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's liner Otari will be dispatched from Wellington for London to-morrow. Laden with 5586 cratea. of cheese for transhipment to Home liners at Wellington, the Pukakl is due in. port from the Bluff to-day. The Union collier Rakanoa has been fixed to load coal at Westport to-morrow for Auckland. On Friday next the Union steamer Flora will arrive at Wellington to take in New Plymouth and West Coast oorgo. The coastal steamer Squall will commence heT annual overhaul at Wellington to-d»y. Arrangements have been made for the Kuru to relieve her in the East Ooaat running. On inquiry at the local agent« for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company a reporter was informed that tho departure of R.M.S. Corinthic from Wellington for London has ben postponed till Friday, February 26—a day behind schedule time. Having left Hobart at 9 p.m. on Thursday, in continuation of her journey from London to Wellington, the Hew Zealand Shipping Gompany'6 R.IC.S. Euahine is due in port early to-morrow morning. . Leaving Lyttelton for London on Friday last, the G. H. Scale's chartered steamer Skipton Castle took the following cargo from the undermentioned porte:—From Lytr. telton: 3782 bales of wool and- 3 casks of pelts. From Wellington: 8217 boles of wool, 300 bags of scheelite, 12 CO Bets of goods for Belgium. From Dunedin: 4247 bales of wool.

The local ofßoe of the Union Company has been advised that the Government chartered steamer Hesperos, reported oil Tiri Tin light at 2 a.m. on Saturday, and was signalled on to Lyttelton. The Hesperos has 282,000 bushels' of Canadian wheat on board consigned to the New Zealand Government. Her ports of discharge will be Lyttelton, Oamoju, Timaru, and Dunedin.