SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2413, 19 March 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

si PHASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. A i Day. Hr. m. Full moon . \ .« , 3 . ?""• Last quarter g W 58 p.m. Wpm -moon 1® ' a.ni. First quarter 24 10 18. a.m. g( Full moon 31 ' ' MOON. _ Moon rises to-day, 9.16 a.m.; feets, 7.22 p.m. < TIDE. To-day, 7.23 a.m.; 7.57 p.m. To-morroiv, 8.11 a.m.; 8.40 p.nrSOT. Sun rises to-day, 5.50 ft.m.; sets, 6.7 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. MARCH 18. g BLENHEIM, e.s. (1 a.m.), 120 tons, Wil"m.), » tonß ' Ms. (3.25 a.m.), 1230 tone, Muir, fr &a 6 ir (5.56 a.m.), 1236 tone, Watson, A a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from 6 Nelson and Motueka. - MAORI, 6.5. (6.40 a.m.), 3399 tonß, Man- 51 ning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Gorman. Buttle, Matthews. Cox, Graco, Heneterson, Lengdon, Blade, Peters, „ Mosdames Griffin and child, Mej, Dent, M'Naughton, Matthews, Fish, Halley, Vickerv, Dalley, -Montgomery, Wright, Hewett aiiif oliild, Dawson and child, Ellison, Messrs. Brown, Sdddells, Burt, Flavdey, Grifßn, Cameron, Mnnn, Langlandß, Porrett, MTtoighton, Palboys, Sirrett, Dar- * icß, Smith, Balkind, Wells. Halley. Kane, J Poison, Robs, M'Bnde, Hemery, Wratt, « Johnson, Carson, LuttreU. Kirk. lt Donald, J! Vickery, M'Ewan, Stott, Molineaux, Mont- Jgomery. Wright, Hewett, Knowles, Gardiner Nlcholls, Warners, And Tew, Toplies, ° Mantell, Rodgcrs. Creswell. Van Aech. Parson, Guthrie, Pethrick, M'Lagler, Thomas. Pruford, Gilfedder, Dalley, Bone, Murray, Garner, Masters, Malles, Watters. AORERE, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, jj ,6.6. (7.45 a.m.), 1247 tons, Bald- £ win, from Greymouth. I AWAHOU, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 407 tons, Bodtrcr3, from Foxton. ... r TARAWERA. s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 2003 tons, r Drewette, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. WAVERLEY, 6.6. (7.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Steuart, from Puponga. ARAHURA, e.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie. from Picton. , 5 KEI6HIN MARU, s.s. (10 p.m., in the t stream), 4038 tons, from San Francisco. 1 DEPARTURES. . ( THURSDAY, MAEOH 18. j ARAHURA. e.s. (12.30 p.m.); 1596 tone, 1 Ritchie, for Picton. . } KAPUNI. e.s. (4.50 p.m.). 150 tone, Jack- ( son, for Patee. 5 NIK ATT. s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for. ( Nelson and Motueka. 1 KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, < for Wanganui. ■ j MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Man- 3 ning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— 1 Misses- Allen, Cook, Beake, Raven, Mesdames Wilson, Jolly,'Horsley, Tan Stavern, M'Kay, Bishop, Peake, Stevenson, Lamrenson, Garrick, Wrighton, Rev. . Dawson, Captain Taylor, Messrs. Willis, Borrer,. ' Wilson, Jolly, Horsley, Haxt, Thompson, j Flint, Bowles, Nimmo, Dryburgh, Garrick, » Allen, Drayton; 35-steerage. . J TAEAWEEA. 5.6. (8 p.m.), 2003 tons, Drewette. for northern ports. KITTAWA, e.s. (8.45 p.m.), 1247 tons, Bald- J win, for Napier. FRIDAY, MARCH 19. . , WAIEAUr3.6. (1 a.m.). 93 tons, Dciley, for ( Blenheim. I BLENHEIM, 6.8.. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Wil- ■ kinson, for Blenheim. ' ; EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, March 19. Huia, .Wanganui, March 19. Opawa, Blenheim, Maroh 19. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 19. Pateena, Nelson, March 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, March 19. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 19. Wnui, Lyttelton, March 19. Victoria, northern porte, March 19. • Defender, Lyttelton, March 19. Hut:u x , East Ooast, March 11 Hawera, Patea, March 19. Tainui, Waitara, March 19. Hallamshire, Timaru, March 19. , Kumara, Liverpool, March 20. . Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton-, March 20. Wairau, Blenheim, March 20. Blenheim, Blenheim 1 , March 20. Queen of tho South, Foxton, March 20. Kapuni, Patea, March 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, Maroh 20. Nikau/ Nelson, Motueka, March 20. Maori, Lyttelton, March 20. John, Timaru, March 20. Ngahere, Auckland, Gl6borse, Napier, March 20 * ■ Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 21« Ripple, Gisborne, March'2l. Mapourika, Westport, March 21. Waimea, .Onehunga, March 21. Breeze, southern porte, March 23 Manuka, Hobart, Sydney, Maroh 23. Mapourika,' Picton, March 23. ... Westralia, northern ports, March 23. Rotorua, London, via Auckland, Mai. 24. St. Ursula. New York, via south, Mar. 24. Manuka, Lyttelton, March 25. Tarawem, northern ports, March 26. . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Aorere, Patea, March 19. , . Waverley, Nelson, West Ooast, March 19. Awahou, Greymouth, March 19. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 19. Opawa, Blenheim, March 19. Pateena. Nelson, March 19. Kiiitoa, Nelson, Motueka, March 19. Wahino, Lyttelton, March 19. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin; March 19, Defender, Hokitika, Maroh 19. . . Holmdale, Greymouth, March 15. Hawera, Patea, March 19. Tainui, Waitara, March 19. i Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 19. , Kamo, Greymouth, March 20. Mokoia. Sydney. Hobart, March 20. 1 Ruru, East Coast, March 20. l Wairau, Blenheim, March 20. - Blenheim, Blenheim, March - 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 20, Kennedy, West Coast, March 20. 1 Kapuni, Patea, March 20. » Nikan, Nelson, Motueka, March 20. > Maori, Lyttelton, March 20. _ Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West. Ooast, ■ Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Mar. 20. i Star of ■ Australia, Wanganuf, March 20. , Huia, Wanganui, March 22. Wadmea Nelson, West .Ooast, Mar. <,2. Mapourika, Picton, March 22. l John, Wanganui, March 22. Breeze, "Wanganui, Jlarcli 23. Manuka, Lyttelton, March 23. Monowai, northorn ports, March 23. 3 Westralia, Lyttelton. Dunedin, ItaTcll 23. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Mar. 23. Hallamshire, Napier, March 23. - . Mapourika, New Plymouth, March 24. I Huia, Havelock, Sounds, March 24, 3 Rotorua, Lyttelton, March .25. Manuka, Sydney, Hobart,. March 25. s Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin,..March 26. f INTERCOLONIAL service. 9 MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. - due Wellington from Hobart 6 and Sydney March 30. Leaves Wellington s for STdney and Hobart April 1. Due Svdnev April 5 and Hobart April 9. 6 JIITERINA. leaves Sydney March 25 for " Auckland. Due there March 29. 'Leaves ' 'for Sydnoy March 30. Due April 3. . WIMMERA, arrived Wellington from Hobert direct March 12. Left March 13 for '> southern ports, Hobart. and Melbourne. . I- PALOONA, due Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern ports, March 27. Leaves March 28 for Hobart and Melbourne. „,,, , , _ , MOKOIA, leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hob&rt Maroh 20. Due Sydney March if 24 and Hobart Maroh 26. II MANUKA, left Hobart March- 13 and Sydney March 19 for Wellington direct. 6 Due March 23. Leaves Wellington March tl 25 for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney % March 30 and Hobart April 2. ' JLAHENO, left Sydney March 17 for Auckland. Duo there Maroh 21. Leares 0 ' March 22. for Sydney. Due there Morohj 26. tt OVERSEA SHIPPING. fc- Steamers. TFr?m----t TToforua London Jan. 28 Mar. 23 T) Tonic ' London Feb. 12 Mar. 30 10 Hawke's Bay ... London Jan. 23 Mar. 26 i- Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 )f Zealandic London Feb. 22 Apr. 17 Tnrakina London Mar. 3 Ajpr. 18 ", 8 Kumara Liverpool Jan. 13 Mar. 20 'h Star of India ... New York Feb. 19 Mar. 29 n Bt VSuto New York Feb 4 Mar. 24 -nnrderdalo Montreal ,lan. 10 Apr. 3 SuaplSii '.. St. John . Jan. Apr. 13 id BY TELEGRAPH. 16 ; x . OVERSEA. le SYDNEY, March 18. is Sailed.—Paloona, for New Zealand. ■r, Sailed.—Niagara (6.15 p.m.) NEWCASTLE, March 18. g Arrived.— Waipori, from Wellington (N.Z.). >n COASTAL. "! THURSDAY, MARCH 18. !!' OPUA (KAIPARA). Sailed.—Kwinana, for. Sydney and Fremann" tie 18 ' AUCKLAND. Arrived.—WestTalia (12.10 p.m.). fromsoutji. rq Sailed—Kumara (6.40 a.m.), for Wellington. ly f ,. ' -t) .'"i.. ONEHUNGA. in-/ . . rfl.wa (4. p.m.). for New .Ply,l •' in-wa- . ! .i (4J.ni.), for Opononi; Araj paiva (ttSU 'p.m.), for Wanganui, viaOpu)d nakC ' MANUKAU HEADS. o. Rarawa passed outwards at 5.40 p.m. II- NAPIER. °f Arrived.— Ripple (7.15 a.m.), from Wclling•T SaUed—Buru (8 p.m. March' 17), for Wel'r lington. via East Coast; Victoria (4 p.m.), l r for Wellington, is WAITARA. V gfllM .-Tainui (10 y.m, March 17), lor Wei•M !

NEW PLYMOUTH, rrived.—ltapourika (1.40 p.m.), from Weiliugton. . . ailed.—Map oarika (5,10 p.m.). for Westport. PATEA. rrived.—Haw«ra (10.30 a.m.), from Wei' lington. WAfIGAHUI. rrired.—Huia (9 a.m.), from Wellington. BLF.NBEIM. ailed.—Opawa (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. ailed—Kaitoa (5.15 p.m.), and Pateena (8 p.m.), for Weßington; Corinna (6.40 p.m.), for New Plymouth ad Onehunga. . LYTTELTON. rrived -Petone (7.5 a.m.), from Wangcnui; Moeraki (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington.! Whangape (11 a.m.), from Gisborne; Defender (4 p.m.) and Alexander (11.15 a.m.), from Marlborough Bounds; .Oygnet (6 p.m.), from Kaikoura; Mokoia (7 p.m.), from Dunedin. • . ailed.—Ennerdale (3.15"t.m.), for Isew Plymouth. . _ , 'o sail.—Wakatu, for Kaikoura; Petone, for Napier; Moeraki, for Dunedin; Storm, for Bluff. DTJNEDIN. iTrived.—Monowai (2.50 p.m.), from northailed.—Pohema (6.15 p.m.).for Westport and Greymouth ; Hallamshiro (6-40 p.m.), for Wellington. . )o sail.—Katoa (midnight), for Oamam and Newcastle. BLUFF. ?o eail.—Wimmera (9 p.m.), for Hobartand Melbourne. ROTORTJA DUE TUESDAY. On inquiry at the local office of the New Sea-land Shipping Company yesterday, it rfle learned that R.M.S. Rotorua will eave Auckland for Wellington to-day. She vill make a call at Napier coming down he coast, and is due here about Tue&aay lext. The Rotorua will go on to Lyttelton m. March 25, arriving back at Wellington m March 31 to fill* up. MOKOIA'S' 'DEPARTURE POSTPONED. On account of the accident to the Mocoia's steam pipe at Dunedin the veeeel vill not arrive at Wellington from Lyt- - elton till to-morrow morning. Conjequenty her departure from Wellington for Syaley has been postponed till 5 p.m. to-mor-•ow. The Mokoia has relieved the iloe*aki in the intercolonial service. PASSENGERS FROM LONDON. Due at Wellington from London about March 30, the Shaw-Savill R.M.S. lonic is wringing the following passengers :-Baoon—Miss Gustof6on, lire. Adams, Messrs. B. Adams, JT. G. Barclay, W. Smith, .and Captain E. L. Siddall. Steerage, from Lonlon—Misses Abernethy, Bentley, Costigan, Entwistle, Gaes, Langdon, Philburn,. Rowings (3), Eeid, Shaw, Thomson, Whiteombe, Watts, Meed&mea Bentley, Brewer, Bruce, 3ass, Phelburn, Quickenden, Rawhngs, rhompson, Messrs.'Bentley, Dunwm, Dunn !3), Ifansolmann, Hansen, MAuliffe, Phelburn, Read and Thomson. Passengers for Dther ports:—Auckland, 37; Port Chalmers, 15; Westport, 3; Lyttelton, 10; Gisborne, 3; Napier, 2; New Plymouth, 3; Picton, 8; Wanganui, 4; Timaru, 10. KEISHIN MARU IN. PORT. "Under charter to the Union Company the Japanese steamer Keishin Maru arrived in tho stream at Wellington from San Francieco late,last night. The vessel cleared the Californian port-on' February 11, and should have put in an appearance - here last Sunday. She has evidently been ; delayed by had Weather. The r? Maru is in command of Captain 1. Uchiyama, and is a vessel or 4195 tons cross and 2601 tons net register. Her port of registry is Daireu. From information gathered in Wellington it is understood that the Keishin Maru was at one time ovined by thelndraLine.and visited Wellington as the Indradevi. The # Keishin Maru's. present owners are Goshi Kaiena Tatsuuma Shokai. She will proceed on to Sydney from here. NEW HUDDART-PARKER COLLIER. Particulars of the Huddart, Parker and Co.'s new collier Hebburn (recently launched by the Blyth Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Company) are as follow:— Length, 570 ft.; breadth, 51ft.; and moulded depth, 27.5 ft. She has been constructed under special survey for Lloyd's highest class. She is of tho single-deck type, with poop, bridge, and top-gallant forecastle. The vessel has been specially designed for the Australian coal trade. The Hebburn is rigged as a four-masted schooner, eacn mast being complete with the f latest equipment for quick and economical working of cargo. A special feature of the Hebburn will be tho deck machinery, comprising thirteen steam winches and two friction winches, powerful steam windlass ana "uteam steering-gear. A complete electric light installation will be carried out. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. L. Bonner, second officer of the Awahou, having oome ashore, Mr. J. Perry has fiJled the vacancy. • , _ Mr G. 0. Dalziel. who was formerly second officer on the Huddart-Parker steamer Ri-verina, has obtained his R.N.R. commission, and has joined the .Na\y. , Mr. T. C.' Sawyers has joined the Kai* toa as second officer. . Captain Maylin is at present in charge of the steamer Koi. • Captain B. M. Aldwell, the popular and well-known master of the ferry steamer Wahine, has been appointed to command R.M.S. Marama. Captain Aldwell will proceed to Sydney by the Mokoia to-morrow. Mr. E. Grindley, for eight years time-keeper-of the Union Company s > coal a.epartment, has resigned his position in order to join the local. 6hore staff of tne Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. A projected departure from Oamaru for Newcastle to-day is the Union Company s collier Katoa. The eame company s RaKanoa is at present loading at Newcastle for Auokland. After discharge aVthe northern port she will proceed to Gisborne to load sheep for Lyttelton. To-morrow the A. and A. Line's chartered steamer St. Ursula will leave Dun- I edin for Lyttelton and-Wellington. At, this pott the • vessel will land about 1000 tons of New York cargo before proceeding to Auckland and Sydney. For the convenience of the travelling public at Easter, the Union Company lmve arranged a special service, the alterations being as follow-.-The Monowai, due at Wellington ' from Auckland on March 30, will sail the same day for Lyttelton only, and will leave there on Good Friday for the north, acting as relief ferry.steamer to the Maori. The Tarawera, leaving Dunedin a day earlier than usual, will reacli Lyttelton on. March JO, Wilms in tlie evening for Wellington, in addition to,the Wahine. A particularly smart passage between Newcastle and" Nelson has just been accomplished by the ecow Itaroro. With 293 tons of coal on board, the sailer mode the run across the Tasman Sea in nine days. Laden with cement from Mahurangi, the Blackball Coal Company s Ngahere is expected to arrive at .Wellington either tomorrow or Sunday. An expected arrival et Wellington from Timaru to-morrow morning will tyj the New Zeatad Shipping Company s chartered steamer HaUamshire. She will continue Homeward loading here, and will be dispatched for Napier on Tuesday nest. Captain Venn, of the Westport Ooal Company's Canopus, has, reported, to the Marine Department that on Wednesday, whilst en route from Wellington to West ■ port, he passed an empty fla,t-bottomed open boat 15 miles south-south-west of Hocks. Point. Continuing her journey from Liverpool the Shaw-Savill liner Kumara left Auckland for Wellington at 6.« i a.m yesterday. The vessel is due here first thing tomorrow morning, and will go on to Lyttelton the eame day.