SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2404, 9 March 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON, MARCH. Day. hr. m. Full moon 2 6 3 a.m. La6t quarter 8 11 58 p.m. New moon 16 712 a.m. First quarter 54 10 18 a.m. Full moon 31 5 8 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, U.l p.m.; sets, J. 31 p.m. Wednesday. TIDE. To-day, 10.55 a.m.; 11.22 p.m. To-morrow, 11.48 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sets, 6.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, MARCH 8. •. HAWERA, 5.6. (3.5 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, from Patea. KAPUNI, 6.5. (5.45 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea. „ , RIPPLE, s-b. (11.15 a.m.), 370 tons. Carlson, from Gisborne, via ooaet. NGAKUTA, E. 6. (4 p.m.), 1130 tone, Muir. from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, MAROH 8. HINEMOA, Government steamer (6.50 am.), 542 tons, Bollons, for Cook Strait. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.e. (12.15 p.m.), 198 tone, Harvey, for Foxton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 117 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui.' RURU, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 65 tons, Fletcher from Castlepoint. KAITOA. s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 350 tone, Stevens, for Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 3433 tons, Carson. for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Misses King, Britain. Mesdames Todd, Beck and child, Lamb, King. - Lewis. Britain, Messrs. Todd, Butcher, Croll, Lewis; 2 steerage. For Gisborne—Mies Winfield, Mesdames Clark and child and infant, Brook and child, Winfield, Messrs. Clark, Brook, Hayden; 3 steerage. " For Auckland—Miss Ashworth, Mesdames Walcot, Reach, Messrs. HutchIngs, Pickles; 3 steerage. WAKATU. s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, 'Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. WANAKA, s.s, (6 p.m.), 2442 tone, Flynn, for Picton. KAIAPOI, 5.6. (6 p.m.), 2003 tons, Mawson, for Westport.

PALOONA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 2774 tone, M'Beth, for Hobart and Melbourne. Passengers; Saloon—For Hobart—Misem O'Neil, Bluck, Hemmingham, Black,- Mrs. O'Neil, Messrs. Hamilton, Griffen, Jamieson, O'Neil; 10 steerage. For Melbourne—Miaaes Kandall (2), Messrs. Hamilton, Robinson, Clayton; 5 steerage.

WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Carter, Quinn, Buckly, Rankin, Quinn, Coll, Joyce, Lake, O'Brien, Corvey, Pinkerton, Sharper, Millar, Baxter, Mesdames Sim, Paterßon, Stephenson, Cliffeok, Kirby, Aldied, O'Brien, Merstyn, Hardman, Stephenson, Paterson, Fodda, Baiter, M'Laverty, Townsend, Messrs. Rutherford, Townsend, Turkett, Brown, Baldwin, Paterson. Mobray, Wilson, Inge, Carson, Stephenson, Rennie, Green, Malfroy, Cliffeck, Bennett, M'Lean, M'Cann, Wilson, Cole, Hooper, Walker, Kirby, Laws, Hardy, Aldred, Marsden, Merstyn, Hintz, Hardman, Clayton, Baxter, M'Laverty, Baldwin, Kilgour, Slytholmb; 35 steerage. HUIA. auxiliary schooner (7.30 pjn.), 200 tons, M'Kenzie, for southern ports. PATEENA, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 1212 tons Cameron, for Nelson. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Ringston, Plimmer, Bartlett, Edmond, Wayne, Sealy, Collins, Henrys, Green, Brown, Milton, Beardsley, Gibbard, Petersen, M'lntyre, Cresswell, Mesdames M'Gill and boy, Massey, Barton, Gregor Collin, Palmer, Price, Collihs, Hughes, Balllnger, Henrys, Percy and 2 children; Shenadd, Gibbard, Pritchard, Cox, Shannon, Cresswell, Pilling and ohild, Messrs. PlUing, Jamieson, Cooper, George, Williams, Goulter. Long, M'Laren, Bourke, Fitzgerald, Smithe, Mantle Simpson, Moss, Murray, Lucas Cresswell, Paterson, James, Mitchell, Mason, Wright, Organ, ■ Holland, Mantle, Glover, Simon, Shannon, Cox, Pritchard, Gubb, King, Bourke, Mowatt, Griffiths, Hunter, Reall, Barton, Black, Goodyor, Duxtain, Palmer, George, Cole, Doyle, M'Donald,. Knapp, Bohan, M'Lenman, Gibbard, Hughes; 20 steerage. MAPOURIKA, 6.5. (midnight),. 1212 tons, Holmes, for Picton. Passengers: Saloon— Mesdames Cox, Waters, Craddon, Judge Chapmen, Messrs. Cox, Chapman, I Ryan, Jellyman, O'Brien, Mitchell, Duncan, Kain, Bradley, Craddon, O'Leary; 3 Bteerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS; John, Wanganui, March 9. Waverley, Puponga, March 9. Aorere, Patea, March 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 9. • Maori, Lyttelton, March .9.. Huia, Wanganui, March 9.. Ulimaroa, Hobart, Sydney, March 9. Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Mar. 9 Mapourika, Picton, March 9. Westralia. northern ports, March 9. Daldorch, southern ports, Mar. J. Kamo, Greymouth, March 10. Breeze, Lyttelton, March 10. Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. , Queen of the South, Foxton, March 10 Kapiti, Wanganui, March 10. Kennedy, Motueka, March 10. Waimea, Terakohe, March . 10. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 10. Pateena, Nelson, March 10. '■ . Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, March 10. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 10. . Matatua, London, way ports, March 10. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 10.

Star of- Australia, London, Tray torts, March 10. Arahura, Picton, March 11. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 11. Flora, southern ports, March 11: Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Maroh 11, Tarawera, northern ports, March 12. Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, March 12., Squall East Coast, March 12. Monowai, northern porta, Maroh U.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Ruru, Wairoa, March 9. Kapuni, Patea, March 9. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March I. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Maroh 9. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. >. . Maresfield, Melbourne, Mar. 9i Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, -■ March 9. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, March 9. Aorere, Patea, March 9. . Himitangi, Lyttelton, Chathams, Mar. 9. Breeze, Wanganui, March 9. Wairau, Blenheim, March 9. Karori, Westport, March 9. Opawa, Blenheim, 1 March 10. Queen of the South, Foxton, Maroh 10. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, March 10. Hawera, Patea, March 10.. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 10. Kennedy, West Coast, March 10. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, March 10. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 10. Huia, Havelock, Sounds, March 10. Ulimaroa,. Lyttelton, March 10. Mapourika, New Plymouth, Westport, March 10. ■ Corinna, southern ports. March 10. Flora, New Plymouth, West Coast, Mar. 11 Victoria, northern ports, March 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, Maroh 11. Arahura, Picton, March U. Ruahine, Lyetttlon, March 11. Waipori, Newcastle, March 11. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 11. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, March 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 12. Amokura, Cook Strait, March 12. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Mar. 12. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Hobart, Maroh 12. Arahura, Picton. Nelson, West Coast, March 13. Squall, Tokomaru Bay, Maroh 13. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 16.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS' OP BTEAIIBES. \ ULIMAROA, due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney March 9. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart February 12. Duo Sydney March 16, and Hobart Maroh 19. RIVERINA, leaves Sydney March 11 for Auckland. Due there- March 15. Leaves for Sydney March 16. Due March 20. WIMMERA, due Wellington from Hobart direct March 12. Leaves March 13 for southern ports,' Hobart, and Melbourne. PALOONA, arrived Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern ports, Match 7. Leaves March 8 for Hobart and Melbourne.

MOERAKI, left Hobart March 6, and' Sydney March 12, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 16. Leaves- March 19 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney March 23, ana Hobart March 26.

MANUKA, left Hobart February 25 and Sydney Fobruary 26 for Wellington direct. Arrived here March 2. Leaves Wellington March 6 for Sydnoy and Hobart, Due Sydney Maroh 9 e.nd Hobart March 12. MAHENO, left Sydnoy March 3 for Auckland. Arrived there March 7. Left for Sydney Maroh 8. Due there March 12.

'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAITAI, loft Sydney January 30 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington February 3. Loft. Fobruary 4 for 'Frisco, viaRarotonga and Papeete. MOANA, loft Sydnoy February 27 for Wellington, direct. Arrived Wellington March 3. Left. March 4 for Frisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco March 2?.

VANCOUVER SERVICE, MOVHMHNTH OK STEAMERS.. NIAGARA, left. .Vancouver. Fobruaxy 17 for Auckland, vlo. Honolulu and Suva. Arrirod Auckland Miwli 7. Left March 8 for fivdnov direct. Hup Ihrro March 12, MAKURA, left fydney February 18 for Auckland ditcot. Arrived-there February m, Ith rjbriiftj M <oi Tasmuwj. m Suva Honolulu# wcoarw Km. IVy

OVERSEA SHIPPING, Steamers. From. Left. Due. Matatua London Dec. 31 Mar. 10 Star of Australia London Jan. 31 Mar. 10 Rotorua London Jon. 28 Max. 22 lonic London Fob. 12 Mar. 30 Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. £5 Mar. 25 Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Zealandic London Feb. 22 Apr. 17 Kumara Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 Star of India ... New York Feb. 19 Mar. 29 Borderale Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 3 Ruapehu St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 Keishen Maru ... San 'Frisco — Mar. 14 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, March I. Arrive4,—Kurow, from Auckland. COASTAL. MONDAY, MAROH «. POUTO (KAIPARA). Sailed.—lhumata. (5 p.m.' March 7), for Melbourne. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Waitomo (9.10 a.m.), from WeiInigton. Arrived.—Mako (8.10 a.m.), from Gisborne and East Coast Bays. Sailed.—Niagara (6 p.m.) and Maheno (6.20 p.m.), for Sydney; Atua (8.20 p.m.), for Suva. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (4 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Rimu (5 p.m.), for Kawhaia and [Kawhia] Raglan. NAPIEB. . Sailed.—Westralia (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Corinna (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Aorere (1,15 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI Sailed.—John (1.30 p.m.) and Huia (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. -■ ' Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NYDIA BAY. Arrived—Wootton (10 a.m. March. 7), from Wellington. . PUPONGA. Arrived.—Rakiura (10 a.m. March. 7), from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT.' Direct liner passed cast 3.25 p.m. GEEYHOUTH. Arrived.—Kaltangata (11.50' a.m.), Iron Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Daldorch (noon), from Bluff; Cygnet, from Kaikoura. Sailed.—Maori (8.10 p.mO, for Wellington, with 200 passengers. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Flora (9.10 p.m.), for Westport, via way ports. R.M.S. ROTORUA. On inquiry at the local office of the Union Company yesterday a reporter waa informed that fi.M.B. Rotorua was expected to arrive at Auckland.from London, via Cape Town and Hobart, on March 15. It is tho usual custom for the; direct mail steamers to come to Wellington, but on ,account of the large quantity of northern cargo on board the Eotorua she will visit Auckland first this trip. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. Ruthe, late aoting-mnster of tie Koi, has joined the Regulus as mate in place of Mr. J. Boyd. Mr. T. Sawyers. has gone to Nelson to await instructions from the Anchor Line Company. Mr. E. Greenwood having joined the Opawa as engineer, Mr. A. S. Jackson has come ashore. Mr. S. Signal has joined the Queen of the South as engineer. Mr. V. Johansen', late master of the Mana, has joined the Kapuni eg mate. Mr. J. Burns, late of the latter vessel, has come ashore. Mr. W. Williams has signed on the Wahine as eitTa officer. ' Mr. A. W. Creese, lata second officer of the Tahiti, has been promoted to be chief of the Kaiapoi. POET OF WANGANUI. In his last monthly report to the Wanganui Harbour Board the engineer jtated that the dredge had been employed deepening the cut along the Heads Wharf, 100 ft. in length having been-' deepened to 26ft. at hieh wator. The two/10-ton locomotive cranes have arrived.' One of the ted-plat« 6 was so badly broken on arrival at Wellington that 'the contractors are forwarding a new one. The bed-plate of the second crane waa delivered in .Wellington with several cracks in the castings, end negotiations are now going on with a view to repairing same by the contractor. The pilot reported that 163..'vessels entered and departed to and from the port during the month; tonnage 21,850 tons, tonnage for vessels in the roadstead 21,350 tons. Two ocean-linars in the roadstead during the month transhipped 34 loads of frozen mutton and general cargo. NORTHERN CO.'S NEW STEAMER. ■ It Is reported that the steamer being buHt in Dunedin for the Northern Steamship Company will be named Waipu. The vessel is designed to carry 60 tons of cargo, with passenger accommodation for about 60 people. She will be a very complete ship, fitted with electric light, steam steering gear, steam hoisting plant, the latest type of life-saving apparatus, including Mill's patent disengaging boatlaunching gear, etc., and fine cabin arrangements. The crew's quarters will be in the bow. Trimming tanks are being provided fore and aft to reduce the draft to a minimum. When the vessel will, be completed Is hard to say. Considerable inconvenience has been caused by the war delaying some of the material, particularly piping. One part actually found its way to Samoa, to which place it was traced only after some time had elapsed.

ULIMAROA DUE THIB AFTERNOON. An expected arrival in port from Sydney between 1 and 2 p.m. to-day is the Hud-dart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa.' She will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 south to land passengers and discharge cargo.

The head office of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company have been advised that their steamer Karamea arrived at Nelson from Brisbane last night. 'She will commence loading there, and will proceed on to Waitara and other New Zealand ports for the same purpose tomorrow.

Due at Wellington from Motueka tomorrow morning the Anchor Line's steamer Kennedy is bringing 4000 cases of apples for transhipment to the. Ruahine for the Argentine. This will be the first shipment sent forward this season.

The South Taranaki. Steamship Company's Hawera was placed on the Wellington Patent Slip yesterday, for overhaul. The same company's 6teamer Mana has been laid up at Patea. for the winter. •

It is expected that the A. and A. Line's chartered steamer will have completed discharge of the local portion of her New York cargo in time to coil for Melbourne to-day.

A large shipment of dairy produce will he brought to Wellington from Onehunga and New Plymouth by the Corinna to-day. It oonsists of 24,000 boxes butter and 2600 crates of cheese. The freight will be transhipped to the Ruahine for London!

Telegraphic advice received from Greymouth yesterday stated that the Arahura had arrived at that port from Wellington, via way ports, at 11 a.m. She waa to havo left on the return journey at 1 a.m. to-day.

The Union steamer Karori will take her departure from 7 Wellington to-day for. Westport to load for Timaru and Dunedin.

Bound for Newcastle direot, the Waipori will be dispatched from Wellington, on Thursday of this week.

From Westport the Kaiapoi, which left Wellington last evening, will proceed on to Auckland. She will subseauently visit Kaipara to load for Sydney.'

Two Diesel 60 h;p. engines will be fitted into the Lyttelton-owned sohooner Eunice this week. At present the vessel- is in Auckland. She is a ship of 190 tons, and trades between Lyttelton, Havelock, and Greymouth.

Cable advice has been received by the local office of, the New Zealand Shipping Company stating that R.M.S. Remuera, bound from Wellington to London continued her journey from Rio de Janeiro on Maroh 5.