SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2402, 6 March 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. D. h. m. FuH moon 2 6 3 a.m. Last quarter 8 11 58 p.m. New moon 16 7 12 a.m. First quarter 24 10 18 a.m. Full moon 31 5 8 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.21 p.m.; sets, 0.5-p.m. Sunday. TIDE. iTo-day, 8.13 a.m.; 8.44 p.m. 'Ib-morrow, 9.6 a.m.; 9.37 p.m. SUN. .Sun rises to-day, 5.35 a.m.; Bets, 6.Z8 p.m. ARRIVALS. - FRIDAY, MARCH 5. I'ATEENA, s.s. (3.50 a.m:), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson. Passengers: Sajoon— Jli=scs Wray, Laird, Wilton, Bctts, Ancell, Cocli, Bruce, Smith, .Joyce, Stuart, BrownJtcniiia, It'Ewan, Mesdames Greenfield, Ainsworth, Irvine, Morcan, Knight, Gardner, Im\ood, Cri6p, Neil, Newman and infant, Cock, Burrough, and Clear, Staff Sergt. Inch, Rev. M'Laren; Dr. Thompson, Dr. Neal, Rev. Inwood, Messrs. Tighe, Nicholson, Taylor, Sawley,- Clarke, Master Invine, Richards, Morcan, Emmett (2), Master Emraett, Cock, Coates, Tcbbs, Laird, Griffiths, M'Callum, Cotton, Morgaa, Furkert, Louch, Knight, Gardner and 2 boys, Irving, Michie, Clear, Hamilton, Kirby, Tayloi% and M'Laren; 24 steerage. KARORI, s.s. (4.35 a.m.), 1863 tons, Mawson, from Weetport. , KWINANA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 3295 tons, Lewis, from Bunbary, via Port Chalmers. KAITOA, S£. (5.55 a.m.), 305 tons, Stevens, from Nelson and Motueka. WAHINE. s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 4439 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers—ls4 salloon and 131 steerage. RAiIAWA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1092 tons, Bark, from New Plymouth. STORMBIRD, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 217 tons, Dcwell, from Wanganui. M'NUKA, s.s. (noon), 4505 tons, Clift-, from Lyttelton. VICTORIA, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, from Auckland, Gisbome, and Nar pier. * i _ , HINEMOA, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, from Grcymouth and lighthousesRAKIURA, -s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 128 tons, SVaw, from Puponga. NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (6.25 p.m.), 55 tons, Brnscy, from Cook Strait. QUEFjN OF THE SOUTH, s«. (8 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. . COUNTESS, steam trawler (11 p.m.), from Cook Strait. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MARCH 5. ■ TAINUI, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, for Waitava. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.30, p.m.), 198 tons, Jamieson, for Hokitika.' HULV, s.s. (5.15 p.m.). 127 tons, Burt, lor Tcrakohe-'and Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Neteon and Motueka. KOWHAI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 792 tons, Hender, for Naipicr. RARAWA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 1077 tons, for Now Plymouth. MANUKA, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 4505 tons, Clift, for Sydney and Hobart. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Kennedy,. Darby, Carly, Rogers, Weigall, Johnston, Landenberger, Amplett, Barnett, Steele, White, Conroy 12), Troy, Lambert, Fettes, Brien, Peters, M'Parlane, Bagley, Hunter, Bousfleld, Mullins, Butler, Lambert, M'Cauley, M'Quellin, Mesdames Adams, Butler, Hordiney, Carter, and child, Hogg and child, Garter and child, M'Fa-r----lane, Ferguson, Phillips and child, Fettes, GuHford, O'Brien. Thompson, Lambert, Bernard, Fitzgibbon, Bolt, Stone and child, Cable, Rees, Williams, ..Barnett, Vizer, Kcesing, Abbott, Deck, Lysacht, Lavenscourt, Cary, Richardson, Dudley and child, Dr. Barnett, Captain Lambert, Revs. Hayes (2). Rohan (3), Byrne, Nolan, and M'Laren, Messrs. Tiirton, Rogers. Bayaertz, Parker. Donald, Taylor, Brown, Rossi, Wenley, College, Bislop, Mills. Benskin, Lysaght (2), Parker, Macdonald, Barnett (2), Cable, Stone, Donnell, Lilyn Wakely, Foord, Callinson; Robertson, Wheeler, Bolt, Oraig, Groig, Rotherham, Falconer, Gunn, Tighte, Flack, Ray ward, M'Farlano, Carter; 130 steerage. WAITOME, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 4214 tons," Harris, for Auckland. , WAHINE. e.s. (7.50 p.m), 4435 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Armstrong -(2), Speedy, Turner, Beine, Gibson, Holmes, Truman, Brown, Sturmey, Cornwall (2), Mathewson, Wilson, Nosnorthy, Head, Tassinwell, Humhpries, Waldie, Hunter, Casselli, Mesdames Savage, Thompson, Ramson, Beine, Rawson, Rawson, Kane, Armstrong, Baldwin, LeadweU. Shedawell, Deans and child, Inwood, jtothias, Conin and child, Wfils, Redstone, Ferguson. Bell and * child, Hon. Beine, Captain Williams, Dr. Fitehett, Dr. Inwood, Messrs. Phillips, Hemey, Andrews and 3 children, Bowron, Sharplin, Morris, Nichols, Ritchie. Armstrong, Robertson, Lane, Cast, Kidston, Edge, Redpath, Oram, Duncan, Rogers, Stevenson, Muir,. Miur. Oraddock, Henderson, Rogers, Boyd, Huntor, Robinson; 69 steerage. PATEKNA, ss. (9 1212 tons, Cameron, for Nelson. Passengers: SaloonM'sses Glaister, Fletcher, Mansell. (2). Porter, Hide, Bay, Thompson, Jennings, Dement, Cailey, Maginnity, Thompson, Kingston, Harkness, Mesdames M Gill, Ritchie and chUd, Hogg, Leaver. Ingles, Reynolds, Edwards, Holly, Horn, Beer, Keens, Ross, Bradley, Moyes, Hawson, Porter, Wilson, and child Clark, Ames, Haier, Messrs. M'Gill' and child, Bradley, Wilson, Ames, Gr'fßths, Watson, Hughes, Fasker, Edwards, Suckling, Baker and child, Trent, Harvey, Campbell. Johnston, Knapp, Allen, Mcnziea, s.s. (10.10' p.m.),, 2969 tons, Oroft, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. AWAHOU, S.S. (10.40 p.m.). 409 tons, Rodgcr, for I'ortoBEXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatn. Lyttelon, Kaikoura, March 6. Maresfield, New York, way ports, Mar. 6. Hi'mitan«i, Chathams, Timaru, March 6. Opawa, Blenheim, Maroh. 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 6. c Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Marca b. Maori, Lyttelton, March 6. . Kegulua, Gisbornc, March 6. v Pat«ena, Nelson, Picton, March 6. Huia, Auckland, Gosborae, Max. T. N"gakuta, Greymouth; March /. Euru. East Coast, Morcli 7. . . \ Waverley, Ptuponga, March 7. \ Kapuni. Palea, March 7. . Jlawera, Patea, March 7. - _ Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, March. 7. Wahine, Lytttelton. Maj-oh;.?. Mapourika, Maxch 7. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 7. Ripple, Gisborne, March, 7. , Palocna, Melbourne, Hobart, via Bouth, March 7. '■ Kamo. Greymouth, March 8. Komata, Westport, March 8. Wanaka, southern ports, .March,■». Ruahine, Lyttelton, March 8. . . Hula, Wanganui, March 9. ?, ' • Ulimaroa, Hobart, Sydney, March 9. Corinna, Onehnnga, New Plymouth, Mar. 9 Mapourika, Picton, March 9. ■ Westralia, northern ports, Maroh 9, Waimea, Terakohe/ March 9. Daldorch, southern ports, Mar. 9. _ Matatua, London, way ports, Maron 10. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Maroh 11. Flora, southern ports, March 11. Tarawera, northern ports, March 12. Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, March 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, March 6. Eakiuxa., Paponga, March 6. Himitangi, Chaithams, March 6. Opawa, Blenheim, March 6. Queen of the South, Foxton, Mar. f. Kapiti, Wangamii. Maxell 6. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, March 6. Maori, Lyttelton, March 6. Arahuro, Picton, Nelson, West Coißt, March 6. . ~ . Squall, Tokomaru May, March 6. Regulus, West Coast, March 5. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 6.. Tainui, Lyttelton, March 6. Kaitiangata, Westport, March 6. Huia, southern ports, March 8. Ruru, Napier,. March 8. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, March 8. Kapuni. Patea, March 8. Hawera, Patea, March .8. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Mar. I. Kaitoa, Nelson; Motucka, March 8. Pateena, Nelson, MaTch 8. Wahinc, Lyttelton,' March 8. Wp.naka, Picton, March '8. Mapourika, Picton, March 9 Monowai, northern ports, March 8, Paloona, Hobart, Melbourne, March t. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, March S. , lt.ipple, Napier, Gisborne, March 9. Waimca, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 9. Waverley. Nelson. West Coast, Mar. 9. Moresfield, Melbourne, Mar. 9. ' Knrori, West Coast, MaTch 10. Waipori, West Coast, March 10, Huia, Havelock, Sounds, March 10. lilimaroa, Lyttelton, March 10, v • Mapourika, New Plymouth, Westport, March 10. Corinna, southern ports, March 10. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast, Mar. 11 Victoria, northern port 6, March 11, Blfenheim, Blenheim, March 11. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, Mar. 12. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Hobart, March 12.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. movements of steamebs. VLIMAKOA, duo Wellington from Hohart and Svdncy March 9. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart February 12. Duo Svdney March 16, mid Hobart, March 19. KTVEIiINA, left Sydney February 25 for Auckland. Arrived there March 1. Left for Sydney March 2. Duo March 6. WIiIMF.BA, due Welliugton from Hobart direct March 12. Leaves. March 13 for southorn ports, Hobart,. and Melbourne. PALOONA, due Wellington .from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern porte, March- 7. Leaves March 8 for Hobart and l£f-ll,oiirii». MOIiRAKI. lea.vce Hobarl, March 6. and Svdney Marr.h 12. for Wellington direct, T)ue Wellington Mqroh 16. Leaves March 19 for Sydney «.nd Hobart. Due' Sydney lin.rch 23. Mid Hobart March 26. iIANUICA. left Hobart February 15 and

Sydney February 26 for Wellington direct. Arrived here March 2. Leaves Welington March 5 for Sydney and Hobart. Due (Byd* ncy March 9 and Hobart Itarch 12.

MAHENO, left Sydney March 3 for Auckland. Due there March 7. Leaves Jor Sydney March 8. Due there March 12.

'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. VAITAI, left Sydney January 30 for WeilinEton direct. Arrived Wellington. February 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco, via Karotonga and Papeete. ' SIOANA, left Sydney February' 27 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 3. Leaves March 4 for 'Frisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco March 24. VANCOUVER SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEHS. NIAGARA, left Vancouver, February 17 for Aucklo.nd, via Honolnlu and Buva..Due Auckland March 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo thero March 12. MA XUK A. left Sydney February 18 for Auckland direct. Arrived there February 22. Left February 23 for Vancouver, via Snva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver March 11. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Matatua London Dcc. 31 Mar. 10 Star of Australia London Jan. 31 Mar. 10 Rotcrna London . Jan. 28 Mar. 22 lonic London Feb. 12 Mar. 30 Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. 23 Mar. 25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Zealandic. London Feb. 22 Apr. 17 Kuraara Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Maresfield New York Jan: 17 Mar. 6 Star of India ... New York Feb. 19 Mar. 29 Borderdale Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 3 Ruapehn St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 Keishen Mara ... San 'Frisco — Mar. 31 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, March 3. Sefled.—Ttcrakma, for Wellington; Opawa for Now Zealand porta. SYDNEY,. Miuch 5. Sailed-—Ulimaroa (1.12 p.m.), for Wellington. NEWCASTLE, March 5. Arrived.—Koromiko, from Wellington. 'SYDNEY, March 5. Arrived.—Daniel, from New Zealand. COASTAL. FEIDAY, MARCH 5, SISBOUNE. Sailed.—Hegnlua (10 p.m.), March , 4), ' for Wellington. NAPIEB. Arrived.—Whangapo 11 p.m. March 4), from Newcastle; Tarawera (2.10 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Maresfield (5.30 p.m.),.for Wellington. OPONONI. Arrived.—Rimu (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NEVT PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Corinna. (8.5 p.m.), for Oneh-unea. PATEA. Arrived—Kapnni (11.25 a.m.), and Hawera 11.35 a.m.l, from Wellington; Mana' (11.45 a.m.), from Puponga. WANGAHUL Arrived.—Kapiti (9 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington* LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Pohorua (6.30 &.m.), from West-port;-John (7.5 a.m.), from Timaru; Paloona (8.30 a.m.), from Dunedin; E. B. Jackson, schooner (9 a.m.), from Puget Sound. with 200 passengers. Sailed.—Cygnet (2 p.m.), for Ksikonra; Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, with 200 passengers. To sail.—'Wakatu, for Kaiioura: John for Wanganu*. . . TIMARU. Sailed.—Himitangi (5.30 p.m.), lor Wellington. ' DUNEDIN. Arrived—Hesperos (6.30 a.m.), fromOaraara; Inverca-pill (8.15 a.m.), from Invefoargill; Breeze (6.30 p.m.), from northers ports. Soiled.—Monowai (4.10 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Mesdames Wilson, .Thuraan, Walcott, Keah, Messrs. Croft, J. M. Oajneron. For Howell, Mrs. Tiutcher and infant. For Tokomarulliss Cameron, Mrs. Cemeron. For Auckland—Mesdames Lette, Godfrey, Mr. Peat. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. ' Mr. E. Petherick has signed on the Victoria as as6i6tant purser. Mr. J. Owen hae joined the Blenheim as maito, in place of Mr. G. W. Brown, who has come aehore. Mr. N. Morgan, chief officer of the Northern Company's steamer Rimu, has had to come ashore owing to an accident which happened to him about a week ago. Ho was handling some sheep on the steamer when he slipped and fell, striking Bome fittings with his left - side. Since then lie found difficulty in breathing, and npon consulting a doctor yesterday found that one of his ribs was fraotured. Captain -Hammond has taken charge of the Katoa at Newcastlo, relieving Captain Norton, who has been transferred to the Wairuna at the same port.

Captain Kctidell, who has been in charge of the Wairuna, lias 'proceeded to Sydney for instructions.

Captain K. Livingstone, who has been ashore at Sydney on transfer, has been placed la oommand of the Oonah, and Captain Davis lias transferred from the Oonah to the Kanna.

O-plain H. H. Williams, late • of the Kama, is ashore at -Welington awaiting instructions.

A cargo of twal will be loaded at Newcaetle this week by the Kurow for Timaru. The Katea was to have left Newcastle yesterday for the Bluff, Dunodin, and Oamaro.

It is announced that tie Government training shi]j Amokura's next trip will be to'the outlying southern islands in search of castaways, and also to examine depots.

Cable advices received from London state that the New Zealand Shipping Company's Opawa has isailed for New Zealand ports.

Due in. port from Melbourne, Hobart, and southern ports to-morrow morning, the Union steamer . Paloona will be dispatched for Hobart and Melbourne at 5 p.m. on •Monday.

A large Btaff of boilermakera is busily engaged setting up the Union Company's Westmoath's furnaces ■ at Port Chalmers, and efforts are being made to set her away on Monday or Tuesday for Bluff, where she will oomplote the discharge of he* Liverpool cargo,- and oontinue her Homeward loading. : ,

The following passengers have arrived at Lyttelton from the Chatham Islands by the seamer Himitangi:—Mesdames Wheeler, .Tonee, and 1 2 children, Messrs. Zohrab, Eua, Black,"Miko Hiko, Pettigrew and boy.

Overhaul and survey to the Union Oo.'s Kaiapoi is expected to be completed at Wellington in time for the vessel to sail for -the West Coast on Wednesday.

Telegraphic advice received from Westport sta.ted.that the Mapourika was expected to leave there for Wellington direct at 10 a.m. to-day. Port should be made between 7 and 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. The Blackball Cool Company's Ifga.ktrt» will -be placed on the Wellington Patent Slip early nert week for overhaul and euro;. ■

Bod weather at Napier has been responsible for delaying the: A. and A. Line's Maresfield at that port., Consequently the vessel will not arrive at Wellington to discharge New York cargo till to-day. Departure will tfe taken on Tuesday next. Leaving Wellington to-day the ShawSavill liner Tainui will proceed oh to Lyttelton to complete discharge of Home cargo. Subsequently the liner will load at Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, leaving the last-mentioned (port for London this month.

The Government steajner Hinemoa, which returned to Wellington yesterday morning Biter having visited southern lighthouses, will go out to Cook Strait fights on Monday.

Continuing her journey from London, the Shaw-tjavill liner Matatua is expected to leavo Auckland to-day for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. She is due hero on March 10.

The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice that the Queen Margaret arrived at London from New Zealand ports on March 3, also 'that their chartered steamer Somerset left Tciienffe for the Home port on March 2. From Wellington the Karon will proceed to Greymouth to load timber for Melbourne and Adelaide.' Subsequently the vessel will co on to Edithburg and Wallaroo to pick up oargo for Timaru and Lyttelton.

It is reported by cablegram that tire New Zealand Shipping Company's E.M.S. Tu raisin a has left London for Cape Town, Hobart, and Wellington.

Laden with a cargo of explosives, ex the Matatua, from London, the auxiliary schooner tln:a is due at Wellington from Auckland and Gisborne to-morrow. She will procecd on to southern* ports on Monday.