SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2419, 26 March 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. m Full moon 2 6 3 a.m Last quarter 8 U 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 risers to-day, 3.26 p.m.; sets, 0.5 a.m. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 12.1 p m. To-morrow, 0.19 a.m.; 12.43. p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.57 a.m.;_ sets, 5.55 pjn. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Mann-ng, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Scion—Meedames Smith, Nye, Grant. Hartnell, Hetheriogton, Black., Malonsy, Downdson, Smith, Harris, Craigie, Thornton, Field, Thomson Matthews Friedlander, NeiU, Blamires, Gibson, Myers, Anderson, Comerford, Morris, Riddle, St-acey, Iversley, Mioses Webster, Walker, Clark, Livingston, O'Keefe, Craigie (3), Scott, Sealby, Hayee, Ray, Leebie, Davidson, Couch, Ingles, Way, Armstrong, Bydey, Ookden, May, Lowry, Smyth, Seirne, Graham, Curtis, Messrs Smith, Soott, Guthnell, Grant, Hartnell, Black, Petherington, O'Keefe, Vemou, Dowdson, Harris, Craigie, Thomson, Lorimer, Friedlander, Hebby, Cottrell, King, Martin, OarDuncan, Davis, Neill, Lynch, Moore, Shafts, Limberg, Mitoftell, Wood, Thorns. Thompson, Elliott, M'lntosh, Chatwick, Roberts, Bridges, Murreridge (2), Lyons, Griflin; Morris, M'Donald, De Latour, Anderson, Latimer, Armstrong (2), Brett (2), Staeey, Phillips, Nic-holls, Wilson, Whitehead, Beveridge, Brown, Rawle, Scales. Aamuss. Wallace, Havell, Chambere, Kersey, White (2), Knight, Hunter, E-rman, Seime (2), Cargiil, Morrison, Balkind, Clarke, Hornby, Trampton, Richards, Call, Kelly; 103 steerage. MATATUA, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 6488 tons, Gillman, from Bluff. HAW.ERA, e.s. (8.50 a.m.), 200 tons, Jackson. from Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 248 tons, from Nelson . and Motueka. JOHN, ss. (12.30 p.m.), 342 tons, Tellick, from Wanganui. STORMBIRD, e.s. (12.45 p.m.), 217 tonß, Dowell. from Terakohe and Picton. VICTORIA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), £969 tons, Oroft, from Lyttelton. WHANGAPE, s.b. (4.30 p.m.), 2931 tons, Frew, from Westport. KINI, e.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1122 tons, from Grey mouth RAKIUR-A, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 128 tons, Shaw, from The Grove ARAHURA, 6.5. (10.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, Ritchie, from Picton. DEFENDER, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 128 tone, Jamieson, from Lyttelton. HIMITANGI, 6.6. (11.10 p m.), 323 tons, Day, from Lyttelton. MAITAI, s.s. (11.50 p.m. in the stream), 3393 tons, Stevens, from San Francisco, via | way ports. . ! DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. OPAWA, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 110 tone, Nicholas, 1 for Blenheim BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. ARAHURA, e.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1596 tons, i Ritchie, for Picton. ! HOLMDALE, s.s. (12.35 ip.ra.), 267 tone, I Airey, for Westport (from Worser Bay). ! ROTORUA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 11,130 t0n6,1 Sutcliffo, for Lyttelton. I WAKATU, s.s. (4.30 p m.), 157 tons, Wills, i for Kaikoura a.nd Lyittelton. I KEISHIN MARU, s.fi. (5.5 p.m.), 4038 tons, Ucliiyama, for Sydney. NIKAU, s.b. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. MANUKA, s.s. (6.40 p m.), 4505 tons, Clift, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hamilton, Abell, Thomson, Sinclair, Webster, Forrest, Spencer, Nye, Moran, M'Hae, 1 Guinness, Beirne, M'Rae, Roy, Sealey, M'Burnie, Palmer, Illiot. O'Keefe, Livingston,. Smith, M'Fadyen, Scott, Spencer, Clarke, Walker, Walker, Mcsdaraes Harris, Hoby, Mills, Broad, Hamilton, Hamilton, Humphries,. Fitzherbert and child, Allister, Clarke, Lady Guinness, Beirne, Wright, Donaldson, Oraigie, Stone and child, Hawkins, Burnie. Palmer,' Illiot, Morrison, Kerrigan, Wellington, Black, Smith and child, Friedlander, Fergus, Smith, Bayliss, Bayliss, Bullott, Messrs. Allen, Beirne, Lorimer, Reading, Dupuy, Hansen, Harris, Hoby, Dr. Mills, Paton, Bread, Hawkins, Manigns, Lowe, Chapin, Hamilton, Collins, Party, Stanford, Allen, Coyno Humphries, Donaldson, Craigie, M.P., Alister, Clarke, Thomson, Thomson, Philip, Stone, # Mairtin, O'Keefe,'Vernon, Moloney, P. Knight, M'Kcnzie, Fuller, Laxon, Laron, White, Boyle, Shjpto, Cottrill, Hoggan, Kolly Hartnell, Chambers, Wil6on, Gibson. Whitehead. King, ' Ames,' Hebley, Miller,, Illiot, Morrison, Kerrigan, Wellington. Dr.; P. Knight, Black, Smith and child, Fried- j lander, Bayliss, Harnell and child; 124 I steerage. • I

MAORI, s.s. (7.60 p.m.), 3399 ton 6, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Brouton, 'Waters, Owen, Drewe, Cochrane, Jlesdames Tickle, Suckling, Cart, Good, Curtis and child, Wilson, Conway, George, M'Kilfcach, Gamble, Fat.hergill, lining, Stevenson, Jones, Cowie and child, Borthwick, T'oljy, Messrs Buchanan, Carbin, Tickle, Westmneott, Hopkins, Salmon. Bosinal, Sucklitog, Scott, Iloldsworth, Bullock, Raye, Cart, Good, Holdsworth, Curtis, Conway, George, Booth, Hudson, Stringnell, Ellison, Hendry, Stoddart, Rangitainui, Kerrijan, Murphy, Sinclair, Brittain, Whitcombe, Toothill, Watson, Fothergill, Tuns, Millar, Morville, Baker, Clintock, Borthwick, Tahy, 8011, Travers, M'Din, Wish, Kernech; 30 steerage. KARAMU, s.s. (7 p.m.), 800 tone, Scott, for Lyttelton. EUItU, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 65 tons, Carlson, for East Coast. COBINNA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron. for Dunedin. ■VICTORIA, s.s (11.20 p.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, for northern ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waimea, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 25. Kapiti, Waziganui, March 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 26. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 26. MapourikaV New Plymouth, Picton, Mar. 26 Pateena, Nelson, Maroh 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, March 26. Wahino, Lyttelton, March 26. Taruwera. northern ports.- March 26. Pukaki, southern ports. March 26. Tutanekai, Lyttelton, March 26. Kanna, Westport, March 26. Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 27, Komata, Westport, March 27. Kamo, Greymouth, March 27. Opawa, Blenheim, March 27. Queen of the South, Foxton, Mar. 27. Kapuni. Patea, March 27. Petcne, southern ports, March 27. Awahou, Wanganui, March 27. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 27 Maori, Lyttelton. March 27. Paloona. Melbourne, via south. March .27. Kamo, Greymouth, Westport, Mar. 27. Waverley, Mangarakau, March 27. Westralia, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Mar. 28. Ripple. Gisborne. March 23 Huia, Havelock, March 28. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikouiu, March 29. Monowai, Lyttelton, March 30 Victoria., northern ports, April 2. Monoflai, Lyttelton, April 2

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Welrau, Blenheim, Ma-Toh 26. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 26. Defender, Picton. Hokitika, Mar. W. Aorere, Patea, March. 26. John, southern ports. March 26. Hawera-, Patea, March 26. St. Ursula, Auckland, Sydney, Mar. IS Maitai, Sydney, March 26. Waimea, Nelson, West Con6t, Mar. 26. Blenheim. Blenheim. March 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 26. Pateena, Nelson, March 26. Kaitoa., .Nelson, Motueka. March 26. Wahine, Lyttelton March. 26. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Duncdin. March 26. Pukaki, New Plymouth, West Coast, March 26. Nigakuta. Greymonth, March 27. Opawa, Blenheim, March 27. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 27. Kapnni. Patea. Mjarch 27. Waverley, Nelson, March 27. Petone, Wanganui, March 27. Awaliou. Ly Melton, March 27. Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka, March 27. Maori, Lyttclton, March 27. Paloona, Hobart, Melbourne, March 27. Araluira, Picton, Nelson, West Ooart, March 27. Tainni. liondon. way ports, March 27. Westralia, northern ports. March 28. Kanna. Onchunga, March 29. Mapourika, Picton. Nelson, March 29. Huia, Wnnganui, March 29. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne,' March 30. Monowai, Lyttelton. March 30. Matatua, London, March 30. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 20 Arahura, Lyttelton, April 1. Victoria. Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 3. Monowai, northern iports, April 3.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. TJLIMAitOA, duo Wollincton from Hobajt and Sydney Mftrch 30. Le»ve« Wellington for Sydney and Ilobart April 1. Due Sydncy April 5 and Hobart April 9. EIV ERIN A, leaves Sydney Maroh 25 for Auckland Due there March 29. Leaves for Sydney March 30. Due April 3. WIMMEIiA, due Wellington from Hobart direct April 2. Leaves Apri 13 for Southern ports. Hobort, and Melbourne. FALOONA, due Wellington from Melbourne und Hobart, via- southern norts, March 27. Leaves March 27 for Hobart and Melbourne. MANUKA, left. Hobort Mflrch 13 and Sydney March 19 for Wellington direct. Arrived March 23. Left Wellington March 25 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney March 30 and Eohart April 2. MOKOIA, due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney, April 5. Leaves Wellington April 8 for Sydney and Eohart. Due S.vd ney April 12 and Hobart, Apri! 15. MAHENO, lea-vee Sydney March 31. for Auclila.nd direot. Due thc.ro March 4. AsirU 5 for Sydney. Duo tliew Audi >i

'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. , MAITAI, left San FranriECo for Welling ton, via. Papeete and Raratonga, Maroh 3. Due Wellington March. Loaves March for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March. MARAMA, leaves Sydney March 27, for Wellington direct Luc Wellington March 31. Leaves April 1 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco April 21. MOANA, leaves San Francisco March 31, for Wellington, via Papeete ahd Rarotonpa. Duo Wellington April 22. Leaves April 25 for Sydney direct. Due there April 27. VANCOUVER STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGARA, left Sydney for Auckland direct March 18. Arrived there March 22. Leaves for Vancouver, vita.'Suva and Honolulu March 26. Due Vancouver April 9. MAKTJRA, left Vancouver March 17, for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Duo Auckland April 5. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 9. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

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' OVERSEA, ! . 4 MELBOURNE, March 25. ! Sailed.—Kaltflu gate, for New Zealand. ADELAIDE, March 25. Arrived.—Arnwa, from Liverpool LONDON. March 24. Arrived.—Dorset, from Australia. Sailed.—Wasp, for Sydney': Philippine, for Newcastle. • LIVERPOOL, March 24. Arrived.—Tydens and Manrnon, from Australia. SAN FRANCISCO. March 23. Arrived.—Woatemata, from Sydney. VALPARAISO, March 23. Arrived.—Tankalilla, and Clan Graham, from Newcastle. FREMANTLE, March 24. Arrived.—Morea, from London MELBOURNE. March 24. : Arrived.—'Wimmera, from Bluff and Hobart-, ! SYDNEY, March 24. Arrived.—Mokoia (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington;' Manunui, from Wanganui. SUVA, March 25. Sailed.—Atua, for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 25. AUCKLAND. Arrived.— (5.45 p.m.), from Newcastle;* Rosamond (1.10 am.), from Gisborne; Monowai (1.5 p.m.), from southern portß. Sailed.—Mako, for East. Coast bays and Gieborne; Hawke's Bay,(4 p.m.), for Napier and Wellington. MANUKAU HEADS. Rarawa passed outwards at 6 p.m. NAPIER. Arrived.—Ripple (4 a.m.l, from Wellington. Sailed—Tarawera, (5 pm.), for Wellington NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kowhai (12.30 p.m.), from Greymouth; Mapourika (noon), from Wellington. Sailed.—Warraca (8.50 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Breeze (4 a.m.), from Welington. Sailed.—Koipiti (4.20 p.m), for Wellington. NELSON. •Sailed.—Kaitoa- (8 p.m.), and Pateena (8 p.m.), for Wellington. • WESTPORT. Arrive^.—Komata (4 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. ■ Arrived.—Pukaki (11 a.m.), from Timanit Poherua (12.5 p.m), from Wcstport; Cygnet, from Kaikoura. Sailed.-TuUnekGLi' (12.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Wahine- (8.10- p.m.), for Wellington, with 200 passengers. To eadl.—Pukaki (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. ' Arrived.—Westralia (8.45 from Wellington; Knmfl.ro. (10.25 a.m.), from Lyittelton. Sailed.—Palo on a (noon), for Melbourne, via Cook 6trait.

RM.S. NIAGARA, FOE VANCOUVER.

A Press Association message received fjom Auckend la.st evening states that repairs to R.1f.6. Niagara were completed at that port yesterday. The liner was brought safely out of Calliope Dook, and she is now loading at the Queen's Wharf. Departure will be taken from Auckland for Vancouver at 10 a.m. to-day. Concerning the docking of the largest liner visiting New Zealand ports, the "New Zealand Herald" says:—"When safely in dook the vessel practically filled all available space, her bow' being 10ft. up the break in the far end of the dock, and her rudder, slightly turnod out of the straight, being only about IZin. from the oydseon which.forme the other end of the dock. As the broadest part of the Niagara, passed through the entrance to the dock, there was about sft. Sin. to spare on either side, but when the vessel settled down on the blocks it was founff that at both 6tem and stern there wa6 just Ift. to spare, and on either side a bare lOin. An examination of the Niagara, after the water had been' pumped from the dock proved former abatements as to the damage sustained during her • trip from Sydney' to be correct. One of the blades of the centre propeller wa6 missing, while the lining of the tube carrying the shaft affected was injured. Repair work was coomenced immediately, and was carried on throughout the night the whole time she occupied the dock.

The Union Company's R.M S. Makure, which cleared Vancouver at 8 .p:m. on Wednesday, March 17, is due at Auckland on Bunday, April 4. She has 118 pastenj;ers and several hundred tons of cargo on bi~ard for New Zealand ports. The liner is scheduled to sail for Sydney at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 5.

R.M.S. MAITAI IN POET. An arrival in ,port shortly before midnight last night was the Union Oompany'6 K.M.B. Mait&i from San Franoisoo. via Papeete and Rarotonga. The vessel will btrth at the Queen's Wharf first thing this morning, and will be dispatchod for Sydney direct this ovening.

BEMUEKA'S FAST RUN HOME. A cablegram has come to hand statins that the New Zealand Shipping Cd.'s K.M.S. Bcmuerti arrived at Plymouth from Wellington on Mondf.y last, after an exceptionally fast passage of 39 days. " Faster passages have been raade from Wellincton direct, but when it is taken into consideration that the B-emuera called at Monte Video and Teneriffc en rout*, her performance is all the more meritorious. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. S. Lane, wireless operator on the Maori, has ioincd the Victoria in a similar capacity Mr. A. P. Whiting, late, assifitettb .purser of the Maori, has ioiued tJie Manuka. Mr. T. Cargill, chief engineer of. the Manuka, who has been ashore through illhealth, has rejoined his Mr. A. F. Leviston, who has been*, relieving Mr. Cargill. has com® afihore for,instructions. Mr VJ", Powell, second engineer of the Manuka, has left that vessel at Wellington. Mr. 8. Brown, wireless operator ou the Manuka, having come ashore, Mr- E. Burbury, late of the Victoria, has' filled tho T&canoy.

Mr Spain, chief officer of the Jfoeraki, has been transferred to the Willochra.

Mr. E. J. M'Clellan, an old Dartford training ship boy, has heen appointed third officer of R.M.S. Niagara. Captain B. M. Aldwell, late of the Wahine, who has taken command of the Union Company's R.M.S.' Maiamat was appointed mfl6ter in 1907-8. Prior to that date he was successively chief officcr in the Mararoa and Moeraki. Ho held command at different times of the Pohcrua, Kotuku, Te Anau, Wainui, Penguin, Mapourika, Eotolti, Takapuna, and Pateena. In January, 1910, he was appointed master of tho Maori in AUecesalon to Captain T. H Hunter, who ioined the service of the Lyttolton Harbour Board as pilot He retained command of the Maori until July 19, 1913, when he. took charge of tho new ftrry steamer Wahine. Owptiain Adwell has always borne the reputation of being a skilful and careful navigator, aiid a very capable seaman, and has a line record, which he lia-s added to by his successful handling of the Maori and Waliino. during his constant association for the past live years with the Lyttelt'on-Wellirigton ferry service. • Now that well-deserved promotion has fallen to. his lot, his friends will join in wishing him continued success as comiiiandcr of the Marama.

Mr. T. Broadwood has token Mr. Young's placc a.s sccond officcr of -the Breeze

Private advices received in Australia, state that' {Tie Hansa steamer Rchnoefcls, 3513 tons rcstoter, built in 1914. which was previously reported captured,, and- taken to Gibraltar, tiflH been sold'to .Messrs. Hoiildcr, Middlcton and Co., of London, mid renamed Gibraltar. The steamers Purley, Whitgift. Shirley. Woddon.ajid several other vessels well known in the colonics ft-vo controlled by the above firm. The Gibraltar wag nt. latoet advices expccted to leave for Boston to discharge her original car&o from Calcutta. Tlie ketch Lizzie Taylor, which hot? been at anchor in the stream ot Auckland for several months pflf't, has been chartered by Messrfe. Ross-and Tindrtll for the interIsland trade.* THe vessel was berthed at No. 2 Jetty yosterday afternoon to commmci) lowing for the Friendly LelancU.— iuclufcd ''Hcnldk:

It was expected that the Shaw-Savill liner Karamea vrould arrive at Auckland from Whangarei yesterday. Sho will leave the latter port f&r GisborJie, Napier, and Wellington to-morrow. Overhaul is to Ue carried out Wellington to the Chatham Islands Fishing Co. 6 Himitengi. The vessel arrived here from the Ohathams,'via Lyttelton, yesterday. Having arrived at Melbourne from New Zealand on Su/iday, the Union steamer Kai'tangata will, on comjajption of discharge at the Victorian port, go on to Adelaide, Edithburg, and Walaroo to load for Lyttelton and Tima.ru. The Union collier Koromiko, which, cleared Wellington for Newcastle on Wednesday evening, will load at the latter port for Auckland. Timber laden, the Maoruand Steamship Co.'s Ennordale is procccdinß from Gre.vmouith to Sydney Subsequently sho will visit Melbourne to load .phosphates for Auokland. Duo in port from Melbourne, Hobart, and southern ports to-morrow mominir, tbe Paloona. will leave for Hobart and Mel bourne at 5 p.m. the same day. From Wellington, where she is due to•dar from Westport, the Kauna will 'prowed on to Onehunga. Arrangement have been made for the Anohor Line's steamer Kaltoa to leave Motuoka for Wellington with a party ~f hoppickere early ou Sunday morning. She will arrive hero the, same evening. ■ Muhbi's. Bannaty.ne and Co. advise thai the Defendor will be dispatched from Wellington for Pioton and Hokitika at 3 p.ir, to-day. When discharge of tlio Kennedy's Mangarakau cargo is completed at Wolliuut»» to-morrow, the vessel will proceed ou to Jfelson for overhaul. The Government steamer Tntnnnkai left Lyttelton for Wellington yosterday v.--His Excellcncy the Governor s household aboard is to duo rcach Wellington this this morning.

Steamers From. Loft. Dug. Tonic London Fob. 12 Mar. 30 Hawke's Bay .... London Jan. 23 Apr. 1 Star of Scotland... London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Zoalendic London Feb. 22 Apr. 17 Turakina London Mar. 3 Apr. 18 Star of India ... New York Feb. 19 Mar.29 Invertay New York Mar. 20 May 4 Borderdale Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 10 Buapnht St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 31 Rangatira St. John Mar 18 June 10