SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2420, 27 March 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAECH. Day. Hr. m Full moon 2 6 3 a.m Last quarter 8 1156 p.m. New moon 18 Vl2 a.m. First quarter 24 10 18 a.m., Full moon 31 5 8 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.53 p.m., seta. 2.1 a.m. Sunday. TIDE. To-day. 0.19 a.m.; 12 43 p.m. Tl-morrow, 1.10 a.m.; 1.34 p.m. SUN. ' Sun rises to-day, 5.59 a.m.; Bete, 5.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAROH 26. MAITAI, s.s. (1145 p.m., March 25), 3393 tons, Stevens, from San FranciEco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Passengers-First saloon—Misses Clark, Evans, Ibbitson, Morrison, Mesdames Harrison, Messrs. Bunbar, Gibson, and Savage. Second saloon— Misses E. Hofi'man, Sutton, Beetham, .Washington, Von Hoff (2), Savage Meedameß Davis Grieves and 3 children, Messrs. Westendt, Taylor, Von Hoff, Savage, Griffiths, Davis, Grieves and 3 ohildren, Messrs. WestSydney— Mrß. Snell and child, MoesTS. Oakden, Schxaubßtadtor, Denni's, Snell, Whiton, and Marks: 44 steerage.' PATEEKA. B.s. (4.20 a.m), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson. Passengers; • SaloonMisses Burroll, Stark, Johnstone, Oook, Reynolds, Holden, Ferguson, Louisson. Popham, King, Green, Campbell, Olliver, Taylor (2), and Stephenson, Mesdames Woodson and child. NoaJe and 2 children. Nichol, Foster and child, Buck and child, Baker and ohild, Campbell, Crawford, Wilson, Johnstone, Redshaw, James, Olliver, Forbes, Taylor, M'Giilivray, Massey, Messrs. Collie, Just, Wallace, Carmichoel. Hutchinson', Fletcher, Smallbone, Nichol, Black, Paton, Snodgrass, Pearce, Duncan, Campbell, Neale, Renton, Devine, Edwards, Watte, Harvey, Everett, Ferguson. Haultain, . Pridham, Forbes. Mantle, Todd, John6ton, Master Taylor; 25 Bt TUTANF,KAT, s.s. (5 a.m.), 811 tons, Post, fiom Lyttelton. WAHINE, B.s. (6.50 a.m.). 44 35 tons. Williams, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon -Misses M'Lean, Freer, Buteen, Thomas, Carter, Dixon, Adgers, Whitton, Runciman, E-.ans, M'Lead, Barnes, Beckingham, iymire, Stopheiise, Stewart, Sterling, Wilson, Beatson, Monson, Edmondßton, Boale, Nicol, Jacobs. Mesdames Fuller, Taylor, Pator, Webb, Green, Harris, Gorston, Bassett, Berry, Barnes, Jordan, Beckingham, Ai-mi-tage, Beaton, Baker, Burnes, Coiner, East, Monson. Thomas, Holmes, King, Perry man,' Beale, Perkins, Bußhell, Jordan, Walker, Wilis, Ward, Collins, Hesse, Seabrook, Greenfield, Alyward, Corman, Sir J Ward, Messrs- Pogeon. Ogle, Haywood, Fanning, Culley, Paton, M'Renzie, Rev. Roche, Green, Tansev. Dayland. Ross, Medding. Barber, Trail, Dixon, Park, Harris, Ferguson, Allandice, Baddock, Murray, Sander. Reece, Buckley, Davey, Simson, Collins, Benstead, Spnnce, Barwell, Mathieson, Duston, Perkins, Cameron, Nicol, Dr. Kennedy, WilUs, Kennedy, Dore, Bui ton, Rev. Bean, - Dr. M'Kenna, Dienan, Dean Smith, Rev. M Dannell Dean M'Kenna, Rev. Brodio, B'shoi) Cleary. Rov. Holbrook, Dean Bonsfield, Dean Holly, Duthie, Dean Regnault, Bratherton, Brice. Turner, Rev. Mann. Williams, Turnbull. Lomas, Wood, Croll, webbe, White, ATchdeacon Devoy, Davidson, lay* lor. Avlvrard; 85 6tc6Wig6. TARAWERA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 2003 tons. Drewetto, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Head_, Rae, Messrs. Walker, Downing, Cowling; a St KAlfoA, s.s (9.5 a.m.), 305 tons, Stevens, fr WAIMEiW's.s. (11.30 0..m.). 4521 tons, Grahflin. pen., from Now Plymouth, KAPITI, s.s. (1 la.m.), *12 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. n PUKAKI, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 1444 tons, Oarey, from Lyttelton.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAROH 2«. JOHN, e.s. (12.5 p.m.), 342 tons, Tellies, to.- Timaxu. • _, . EILEEN WARD, dredge (1.20 p.m.), for Westport. . , . - FALCON, schooner (1-20 p.m.), 93 tons, Joha,nsen, for Haveloek. ST. URSUIiA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 5011 tons, Nobles, for Auokland. BTORMBIRD, s.s. (4.20 p m.), 217 tons Dowell for Wanganui. .... BAKIURA, s.s. <5.10 p.m.). 128 tons, Boyes, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 550 tons, Stevens, for Nelson and Motueka. WAHINE, s.s. '7.50 p m.), 4435 tons, Williams, for Sydney. Passongers: Saloon>Misses Lane, Rolleston, Ackland, Holmes, Gibble, Oook, Wast, Jones, Evenspn, Withera, Campbell, Bcales, Poole, Doddins,d<n« Moed-amcs Holt, Evans, Scott, Bridge, Blundell, Oook. Scott, Holdw. Healey, Sutten, Chappel, ficfl-les, Rule, Brown, Sill, Trownson, Stono. Meesr». Fache, Andei,son, Rabone, Oh'apmofl, Nesbit, Hardcastle, M'Kann, Horton, Maaseler, Eeid, Kaper, Oapt. Bamey, Anthony ,_ Boss, Anderson, Berchley, Porwood, Christie, Jawbie, Windera, Temple. Moore, Millar, Batger, Rceoe, Madison, Duncan, Honyen, Tnggs, Waugh. Berkitt, Fletcher, Duthie. Inglis M'Sill, Pa.tCTeon, Johnson, Lonsdale. Bono, Boner, Master Lamgdon. Trownman, Hewlande and, child, Smith, Buckley, Bennett, Paterson, Lawrence, Stone, Stone, Temple; 56 TARAvFeRA, b.s. (8.40 p.m.), 2003 tons, Drewetto, for Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Nelson. s.s (9 p.m.), 454 tons, Graham, '°AOKET?b[ b.s. (9.25 P.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. .... * . DEFENDER, s.s. (11 D.m.). 198 tons, Jamieson, for Picton and Hokitika. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Picton, JTaroh 27. ' Mapourika, New Plymouth, Picton, Mar. 27. Kanna, Westport, Maroh 27. Ngakuta, Lyittelton, March 27. Komarba, Westport, March 27. Kamo. Greymouth, March 27. Opawa, Blenheim, Marcli 27. Petcno, southern ports,. March 27. Awahou, Wanganui, March 27. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Maroh 27 Maori, Lyttelton. Karrii 27. Paloona. Melbourne, via south, Maren 27Kamo, Greymouth, Westport, Mar. 27. Waverley, Mangarakau, March 27. Pateena, Nelson, Picton,- Mar. 27. Wairau, Blenheim, March 27. We'stmpath, Wanganui, March 28. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 28. AoreTe, Patea, March 28. Queen of tho South, Foiton. Mar. 28 Kapuni, Patea, March 28. Kait-oa, Motueka, March 28. Wahine, Lyttelton, March 28. Westralia. Dunedin. Lyttelton, Mar. 21. Ripple. Gisborne. March 23. Hula, Haveloek, March 28. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoum, March 25. Star of India, New York, via Panama, March 30. . . Kennedy, Motueka, March 30. Monowal, Lyttelton. March 30. Hawke's Bay, London, via way ports, March 31. . Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Aprfl 1. Victoria, northern ports. Aoril 2. Monowai, Lyttelton, April 2

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ha-wera, Patea, March 27. Maitai. Sydney, March 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 27. Kapiti, Wanganui, March. 27. Ngakuta- Greymouth. March 27'. Waverley. Nelson, March 27. Potone, Wanganui, March 27. Awahou. Lyttelton, March 27. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 27. Maori,- Lyttelton, March 27. Paloona, Hobart, Melbourne, March 27. • Arahura, Picton, Nelson, W««t Coast, M?Tch 27. Tainui, London, wax porta, March 27. Wairftu, Blenheim, March 27. Kini. Lyttelton, March 27. Stormbird, Waneanui, March 29. Aorere, Patea, March 29. Opawa Blenheim, March 29. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 29. Kapuni, Patea, March 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, Picton, March 29 Wahine, .Lyttelton, March 29. Westralia, northern ports. Maroh 29. Kanna. Onehunga, March 29. Mnnourika, Picton. Nelson, March 29. Huia. Wanganui, March 30. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, March 30. I'atc-ena, Picton, Nelson, March 30. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 30. Monowai, Lyttelton. March 30. Matatua, London, March 30. • Wakatu. Kaikoura. Lyttelton, March 20 Westmeath. Avonmouth, March 31. Arahura. Lyttelton, April 1. Tarawera, northern iPorts, April 1. ■ Victoria-, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 3. ■ Monowai, northern ports, April 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. tTLIMAItOA, dub Wellington from Hobart and Sydney March 30. Leoves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart April 1. Due Sydney April 5 and Hobart April 9. IiIVERINA, left Sydney March 25 for Auckland Dne there March 29. Leaves for fivdnev March 30. Due April 3. WIMMERA. due Wellington from Hobart direct April 2. Leavos Apri .13 for southern ports. Hobart, and Melbourne. I'ALOONA, due Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart, via southern norts, March 27. Leaves March 27 for Hobart and Melbourne. . MANUKA, left Hobart Minrch 13 and Svdnev March 19 for Wellington direct. Arrived March 23. Left Wellington March 25 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney March 30 and Hobart April 2. MOKOiA, due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney, April 5. Leaves Wellington April 8 for Sydney and- Hobart. Due Sydney April 12 and Hobart, April t5. MAHENO, leaves Sydney March 31. for Auckland direct. Due there March 4. Leaves April 5 for Sydney Due there April J.

ton, Tia. Papeete and TULratonge, Maxell 3. Arrived Wellington Miroh. Leaves March for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March. MARAMA, leaves Sydney Match 27. for Wellington direot Due Wellington March 31. Leaves April 1 for San Francisco, via Rarotoiiga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco April 21. MOANA, leaves San Francisco March 31, for Wellington, via Papeete and Karotonga. Due Wellington April '22. Leaves April .23 for Sydney direct. Due there A,pril 27. VANCOUVER STEAMERS. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGARA, left Sydney for Auckland direct March 18. Arrived there March 22. Left for Vancouver, via. Suva and Honolulu March 26. Due Vancouver April 9. MAKURA, left- .Vancouver March 17. for Auckland, via, Honolulu and' Suva. Due Auckland April 5. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 9. OVERSEA SHIPPINQ. Steamers From. Left. Due. lonir London Feb. 12 Mar. 38 Hawke's Bay ~.. London Jan. 23 Apr. 1 Star of Scotland... London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Zo&landic London Feb. 22 Arr. 17 Tnrftkina, ; London Mar. J • Apr. 11 Star of India ... New York Feb. 19 Mar.29 Invertay New York Mar. 28 May 4 Borderdale Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 10 Ruapehn St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 31 St. John' Mar 18 Juno 10

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COASTAL. ' FRIDAY, MARCH ' AUCKLAND. .. Arrived.—Star of India (6.65 a.m.), from ■New York,, via. Panama Canal; Ku»mea (5 p.m.), from. Whangared Bailed— Senorita, barqucntine ,(10.30 a.m.), for Sydney; Niagara (1 p.m.),,for Suva, Honolulu, and Vanooarar. OPONONI. Arrived.—Rlmti (6 a.m.), from Onehunga. • NAPIER." Arrived.—Victoria, (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . .. CASTLEPOINT. Arriveid —Ruru (2.25 p.m.). from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Mapourika (4.30 p.m.),. for Picton and Wdlington. PICTON. ■ Arrived.—Blenheim (?.•'£ p.mJ), from Wairau Bar. NELBON. Sailed.—Nikau (J p.m.), for Wellington. HAVELOCK. Arrived.—Hula (5 p.m.), from Wellington KAIKOURA. .. Arrived.—Wakatu (6.30 p.m.),' from Wellington. WESTPOBT. Sailed—Knr.ua (5.50 a,m.),.sad Kometa. (5 a.m.), for Wellington. . GREI'MOUTH. Sailed— Kamo (5.30 a.m.), for Wellington; Ennerdale (620 a.m.), for Sydney. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Paloona (4.45 a.m.), from Dunedin; Ngakuta (6.50 a.m.), from Greymouth; , Rotorua (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Karamu (2 p.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet. from Akfl.ro a. To sail.—Paloona (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Maori' (815 p.m.), for Wellington, . with 200 passengers. ' DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Westralia (12.5 p.m.), for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Black, Nicholson, Russell. Mosdames Palmer, Ewen, Rose, Evans, Nicholson, Shanahaa, Messrs. ,E. Russell, Jones, and Oaffin. For Auckland —Misses Symon, Blair, • Mesdamea Webb, Fengusan, Symon, Mr. Ferguson; 2 steer age, for all ports. B, M.S. MAITAI'S'JOURNEY. Having arrived in the 6trea,m at Wellington late on Thursday, evening, the Union Company's Maitai berthed at the Queen's Wharf yesterday morning. According to an official report of the journey the vessel left San Francieoo on March 3, arriving at Papeote at 11 a.m. on.'March 15. From Papeete Bhe went on to -llarbtonga, arriving there three days later, and after a twelve-hour stay, Bailed fw Wellington Fine weather with light variable winds was experienced until Barotonpa was left, a strong north-west gale with high seas being then encountered. These conditions tasted for two days, when the wind veered to tho south-west. Moderate weather continued till arrival here.. The voyage throughout waß comparatively uneventful. Included in the cargo brought down by the Maitai were: —420 oasfes tinned fruit, 0760 packages dried fruit, 320 cases fruit, 75 ton.: of automobile material, 50 cases chemicals, 25 tons flour, 112 crates sewing machines, 3105 cases bananas, 1274 oases oranges, and 2812 sacks copra. The Maitai will leave Wellington for Sydney direot at noon to-day. TAINUI FOB LONDON. Leaving Wellington for London at d»ybreak to-morrow, the Shaw-SaviU B.M.ti. Tainui is taking the following passengers •. —From Wellington i First saloon-'Hr. H. B. Watson Third-class—Messrß. H. Collins, John Martin, H. E. Middleton, S. Rowley. From Christchurch: First saloon—Mr. W W. Hobineon. Second saloon—Miss A. Fallow, Mr. H. D. Stewart. Third-class—Mi&s N. I. Soott, Messrs. Win. Sterling, E. V. Watson, F. J Rnnoie. From Auckland: First saloon—Count B. P. de. Montaigne. Second saloon—Misses.,V: Arnold, M. H. Houghton, E. Moules, Mrs, Houghton, Dr. A. N. Houghton, Meesrs; C. Andrews, A Crowther. Third-class—Messrs. Jas. Ashton, Thos.' Brown, J Calllgan, 'N.; Edjghill. G. Graham, 0. Howe, J. N. Hudson, W, Lawler, Geo.'Savage. J. H. Schollmeyer, E. Tart, B. J. F. Tuffnetl. From Dunedin: Second saloon—Miss D. M. Stacey, Mrs; F. R. Stacey, Mr. G L. Stacey. • Third-class—Miss •M. Murray, Mrs. C. Murray, Mr. A. Cima. From InveroarglU: Seoond saloon—Rev. John Erwin. Third-class—Mr. J. Proctor. From Wacgannli Second saloon—Mi6s R Smith. From New Plymouth; Third-ckus-Mr. St. Hill. S.S. STAR OF INDIA AT. AUCKLAND. An .arrival at Auckland from New York, via Panama Ganal, at 6.55 a.m. yesterday, was the C. 'and.D. liner Star of India. It is expected that the liner will arrive at Wellington about' Tuesday next. She wiL land 1000 tons here before proceeding on to Dunedin, Sydney, and Mcbourne. MOANA AT 'FRISCO. Acoording to advices ;received, the Union Company's..R.M.S. Moans, arrived at San Francisco from Wellington, via island ports, on Wednesday last. The vessel left here on March 4, and will leave San Francisco'on the return journey on March a. MESS-TAfiLE' GOSSIP. Captain C. Boyd hae joined the Kakiura, vice Captain E. Shaw, who has come ashore at Welfington. The Shaw-Savill liner Delphic, which left Auckland on February 12 for London, is due at her destination on April 1. According to latest .advice}. received by the Shaw, Savill, and , Albion Co., their steamer Kia Ora is scheduled to leave London for Australian and New Zealand ports tomorrow. . J ■■ •.• An expected arrival ;&t '.Wellington from Wanganui to-morrow is, .the.. F. and S. liner Westmeath.- She will ■' complete loading here, and sail for Avonmouth about March 31 . ■ ; . . The Northern Company e Claymore hating been recommissioned, has taken the place of the Aopouri In the North' Auckland East Coast service.. Timber-laden, the Ennerdale left Greymouth for Sydney yesterday. It is expected.that.the Government training ship Amokura. will leave the Bluff for the outlying southern islands of Now Zealand cm .Monday nert. . The Shaw-Savill liner Karhmea will leave Auckla-nd at daybreak on Sunday for Gisborne, Naipior, and Wellington. She will fill up here and be dispatched for London from this port. ■ With 900 tons of London cargo on board the 0. and A. liner Hawke's Bay is due in port from Napier on March 31. On completion of discharge here the vessel will load for Home. ■ , Prom. Auckland, where she is now landinvf Newcastle co'sl, the barque Manurewa. will proceed on to Whan gape early next week to load Umber for Sydney. Having left Sydney on Thursday afternoon, the HuddartFarkor steamer RiYerma is scheduled to -arrive at Anc.kland on Monday morning next. .She will sail on the return journey at 5 p.m. the following ''mje Westport Harbour Board's dredge Eileen Ward was taken oif tho Wellington Patent Slip yesterday, and the cradle was occupied by • the Government steamer Hinemoa. ■ . ~ , ; .. . . _ The high level to which the value of new tonnage has risen in the United Kingdom is indicated by a transaction which, according to good authority, has just' been coneluded on tho Clyde (says an oxohange). A So steamer of 6000 tons, .deadweight I nanacitv. which is well advanced on the stocks, has been sold, it is stated, at the vrar substantial figure ,of £85,000. The average price on the, Clyde, for a similar vessel before the war worked out at,- if anything, less than £7;' per ton, so that the increase in .price. amounts to more than 50 per cent. ... •. . It transpires that the well-known ketch Lizzie Taylor has been chartered by Messrs G Kronfeld, Ltd., of Auckland, for the in'tcr-Mand trade in the Tongan Group. She will leave Auckland in a few days, and will returu about the c.nd of Jnne. As tho Mapourika did not get away from New Plymouth to time she will not arrive Wellington from Picton till this morning Departure will be taken for Picton ana Nolson at. 12.45 p.m. on Monday., After Easter the Westport Harbour Board's dredge Rubi Seddon will arrive at Wellington for her annual overhaul and inspection. ■ .... - ~ Anticipations are that the ■ Home liner Kumar* will bo di«p»tchji ithgi .W«llUlC-"-v