SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2426, 3 April 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. Lafit quarter 7, 742 a.m. Now moon 14 11 6 p.m. First quarter 2J 3 9 a.m. Eull moon 30 l 49 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.59 p.m.; Gets, 11.7 a.m. Sunday. TIDE. To-day, 6.57 a.m.; 7.25 p.m. To-morrow, 7.55 a..m; 8.25 p.m. SDN. Sun rises to-day, 6.6 a.m.; eote, 5.42 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, APBIL 1. KAURI, 5.6. (1.15 a.m.), 2833 tons, Kendall, from Newcastle. PATE UN A, e.s. (3.35 a.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson direct, with 161 passengers. JOHN, s.s. (6.40 e.ip.), 342 ton 6, Tellick, from Oamaru. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton, with 600 passengers. ROTORUA, s.e. (7.15 a.m.), 11,130 tone, Sutdiffo, from Napier, NIKAU, s.s. (7.5; a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, from Nelsoif and Motueka. STAR OF INDIA, 5.6. (7.35 a.mj, 7316 tons, Kearney, from Auckland. ULIMAROA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 5777 tons, Wvllie, from Lyttelton. OPOURI, s.e. (8.10 a.m.), 570 tons, Pearson. from Lyttelton. lONIC, e.s. (8.30 a.m.), 12,232 tons, Starek, from London, via Cape Town and Hobart. HAWKE'S BAY', e.s. (8.15 a.m.), 10,641 tons, Compton. from London, via ports. KAPITI, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 242 tons. Bawyera, from Wanganui. WAIMEA, s.s. (U a.m.), 452 tons, Graham, from Terakohe. KAPUNI, e.s. (1.20 p.m.), 150 tone, Gibson, from Patea. KOUTUNTJI, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 171. tons, from Nepinr. PATEENA, e.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Picton. ' FRIDAY, APRIL 2. BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.20 a.m.), 120 tone, Wilkinson. from Blenheim. RAKIURA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 128 tons, Shaw, for PtiDonge. TICTORIA. s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, from northern pons. WAHINE, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 4435 tons, Williams. from Lyttelton. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (8.15 a..m.), 1203 tons, Irwin, from Nel6on and Picton. HtJIA. s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (10,15 a.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, from Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 3433 tons, Carson, from Lyttelton. AORERE, 6.5. (2.10 p.m.), 77 tons, Flsk, from Pat-ea. KARAMEA, as. (4.45 p.m.), 5563 tons, Moire. from Napier. WIMWERA. s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 3022 tone, Kell, from Hobart. SQUALL, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 369 tons, Gray, from Rapier. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, APRIL I. KAJtO, s.s. (mo p.m.), 1236 tone, Pryde, for Ureymouth.

PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton.

WHA2JGAPE, b.s. "(4,10 p.m.), 2931 ton 6, Frew, for "Newcastle.

STORMBIRD, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. for Waniranui. JOHN, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 342 tone, for Wanffanul.

OPOURI, 6.8. (5' p.m.), 570' ton®, Pearson, for Greymouth.

NIKAU, s.e. (5.20 p.m.). &48 tons, Bay, for Nelson end Motueka. TAINtTI,. s.fl. (5.30 p.m.), 128 tons, Jenson, for waitara.

ULIMAROA, s.s. (5.45 - p.m.), 5777 tons, for Sydney. I KAB-AMA, s.e. (5.45 p.m.), 6«7 tons. AidI j/' -J or ® an - Francisco, Tia Ra-rot-onga land Paoeete. Passengers: First • saloon— Misses B. Cornwall, Lee, Mesdames TV. G. Ayre, Bulls. H. C. Laseetter, G. Marchant, L. A. Mills, F. E. JfunTo. J. Mnnro, A. M. J. Stevene, Mr. F. M. B. Fisher. Dr. H. W. Fairley, Dr. A. H. Thwaites, Professor Iddinss, Messrs. W. G. Ayre, W. H. Burk, G. H. Flint, h. W. Harris., F. lijiesotter, 0. Limbers, G. Starchant, F. E, Munro. E. A. Munro, A. Ij. Palmer. A. « Smith, C. H. Williame, Master G. Reid. 'Second -saloon—Misses Birch, Bizshby (2), Beck, Cairns. Happerley, Reid, Short, Smith (2), Stott, .Turnbull, Marshall, Mesdames AlLnott, Collins, Happerley, Howoll. MoDatt, M'Kenzie, Rua Via-katu and child, Shanahan, Smith and child, Taylor ond infant, Howell, Messrs. W. Allnott, W. Buchan, J. S. Choy. W. H. Collins, Hang, J. Happerley. F M. Jacobsen, W. Moffatt, Marshall, M'Kenzie, L. D. Paterson, C. P. Pemberton. C. W. Pre6t, Dua Vaikatu. E. Salter, W. C. Smith, J. Taylor. R. Tovell, R. W. Wilson. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.5 i.m.), 198 tons, ■ Harvey, for Foxton. WAIMEA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 454 tone, Graham, for Nelson. AWAHOU. s.s. (7 p.m.), 407 tons, Brigden, for Foxton. MAORI, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning. for Lyttelton. ARAHURA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 1596 ionß, Ritchi-s. for Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (11.20 p.m.). 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. I NGAKUTA. s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 1250 tons, ALuir, for Groymouth. | FRIDAY, APRIL 2. WESTMEATH. s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 8096 tons, warren, for Avonmoutli. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. | Puttki, Pupon-ga. April 3. Defender, Hokitika, April 3. Opawa, Blenheim, April 3. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, April 3. Ngahere. Groymouth, April 3. Maori, Lyttelton, April s. l'ateena, Nelson, Picton-, April 3, Ktormbird. Wanganui, April 3. Wahlne, Lyttelton, April 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 4. Ripnle. Gisborne, April s. I Kini'. Westport, April 5. Westralia, northern ports, April 6. Arahura, Lyttelton, Nelson, April 6. Hawera, Patea, April 6. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, April f. Alexander. Lyttelton. April 6. • Komata, We6tport, April 6. Kennedy, Motueka, April 7. Waverley, Foxton, April 7. Corinna. Onohunga, New Plymouth, Ap. 7 Kamo, Groymouth. April 7. Kamona, Westport, April 8. Kanna, Groymouth, April 8. Tnrawera, northern ports, April 9. Arahura, New Plymouth, April J.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, April 5. Koutunui, East Coast, April 3. Victoria, Dunedin, April 3. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West CoMt, April 3. Kaitoa, Nekon, Motueka, April 3. Star of India, Lyttelton, April ). Maori, Lyttelton, April 3. Monowai, northern ports. April 3. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 4, Pitcena, Picton, Nelso. April 5. Squall, Terakohe, April 6. Hawke's Bay. Napier, April 6. Stormbtrd, Wanganui, Arpril 6. ■Alexander,. Nelson, West Coast, April 6. Opawa, Blenheim, April 6. Queen of the South. Foxton, April 6. Kapuni, Patea, April S. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 6. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 6. Defender, Hokitika, April 6. Blenheim, Blenheim. April 6. Aorere, Patea, April 6. Hawera, Patea. April 6. Arahura, Lyttelton, April 6. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 6. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 6. Karamea. London, April 6. Hippie. Napier. Gisborne, April 7. Arahura, New Plymouth, April 7. Huia, Havelock, Sounds, April 7. Putiki, Westport, April 7. Hawke's Bay, Wanganui; April 7. TTinemoa. Cook' Strait, April 7. Wavorley, Nelson, West Coast, April 7. Kennedy. Nelson, We6t Coast, April 7. Rotorua, London, way ports, April 8. Himitaugi. Chathams, via Lyttelton, April 8. Tarawora, Lyttelton. Dunedin, April 9. Kauri, Napier, April J. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Wcßt Coast, April 10.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. TJXjIMAHOA, arrived Wellington from Hobart and Sydney March 29. Left Wellington for Sydney and Hobart April 1.. Due Sydney April 5 and Hobart April 9. KIVEKINA, leaves Sydney April 8 for Auckland. Duo there April 12. Leaves for Sydney April 13. Due there ApTil 17. WIMMERA, duo Wellington from Hobart direct April 2. Leaves April 13 for southern ports. Hobart. and Melbourne. PALOONA, due Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart. via southern porta, March 27. Leaves March 27 for Hobart and Melbourne. MANUKA, leaves Hobart April 3 and Sydney April 9 for Wellington direct. Leaves Wellington April 15 for Sydney and Hobart. Due April 13. MOKOIA, due Wellington from Hobart and Sydney April 5. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart April 8 MAHENO, left Sydney March 31, for Auckland direct. Due there March 4. Leaves April 5 for Sydney. Duo there | April 9. . 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MARAMA, left. Sydney March 27, for Wellingtonn direct. Arrived Wellington March 31. Left April 1 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco April 21. MOANA, left Ran Francisco March 31 for Wellington, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Due Wellington April 22. Leaves April 23 for Sydney direct. Due there April 27. MAITAI, leaves Sydney April 24, for Wellington direct. Due here April 28. tai.ves April?? .{or Fwnelwjs, yli JUrgtoura, .^aQa;e«t«i. Sua Titisa May. U. - ; "

VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS Of STEAMERS. NIAGARA, left Sydney for Auckland direct March 18. Arrived there March 22. Left for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu March 26. Duo Vancouver April 9. MAKURA, left Vancouver March 17, for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland April 5. Leaves Eame day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 9. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left- Due. Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 10 Zealandic London Feb. 22 Apr. 17 Turakina London Mar. 3 Apr. 18 Mamari London Mar. 27 May 12 Invcrtay New York Mar. 20 May 4 Borderdalo Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 10 Ruapchu St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 31 Rangatira St. John Mar. 18 Juno 10 • BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, March 31. Sailed— Indrabarah, for Australian ports. BUENOS AYRES, March 30. Arrived—Carif-more, barque, from New Zealand. SYDNEY, April 1. Arrived.—Koi6hin Mam, from Wellington; Ennerdale, from Greymouth. Sailed,—Borderdale, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, Anril 1. Sailed.—Koromiko, for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, APRIL 1. AUCKLAND. Sailed—Walpori (5 p.m.), for Greymouth; Wanaka (5.30 p.m.), for Oamaru, Timaiu, and Bluff; Kalfu (4.50 p.m.), for East Coast. NAPIER. Arrived.—Ripple (2.15 a.m.), Tarawera (11.50 a.m.), and Kittawa (8,45 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—Petone (8.25 a.m.), from Wellington, PUPONGA. Arrived.—Hawera (10 a.m.), from Wellington NELSON. Arrived.—Corinno. .(7.15 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Komata (7.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLUFF. ' Sailed.—Shinkoku Maru (4 p.m.), for Sydney. FRIDAY, APRIL 2. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Ardanmhor (5.50 a.m.), from Port Pirlc Sailed.—Hallamshire (6.10 p.m.), for London PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (12.40 p.m.), from Pupongn, WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (8.50 a.m.), from Wel- . lington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (10.30 a.m.) and; Awahou (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived,—Wadmea (7.15 a.m.) and Pateena, (10.45 a.m.), from Wclliagton. LYTTELTUrt'. Arrived.—Arahura (10.35 a.m.). from Wellington. To sail,—Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. R'.M.S. lONIC FROM LONDON. An arrival' .from London, via Cape Town and IlobfU'fc on Thursday morning, was the Shaw-SaviU R.M.S. lonic. Fine weather was experienced practically throughout- the trip, with the exception of some fairly bad weather after the liner had left Cape Town. The lonic cleared London on February 12. She berthed at the Queen' 6 Wharf No. 1 south at 10.20 a.m. on Thursday. Captain Starck, R.N.R., is still in command, his officers being as follow Messrs. H. T. Rowland (chief), J. M'Rostie (first), T; Jones (second), G. W. Wood (third), and G. L. Jones (fourth). Dr. Chas. H. Wilson is surgeon, Mr. W. R. Dunthorno purser, and Mr. E. W. James chief steward. The engineers at®:—Messrs. Macdonald Hunter (chief). •J. Ferguson (second), W. Hill (third). W. Pendleton (fourth). W. Johnston (fifth), Fucho (sixth), R. Butler (first refrigerating), H. Davidson (second refrigerating), and J. G.Wood (electrician).

In addition to the list already published, the lonic brought the following passengers Prom London: Second saloonMr. R. R. Black. Third-class—Mr. P. Hunt. From Cape Totsti : Firet saloon— Mr. 0. E. Sullivan, Mrs. Sullivan. Miss Tdn. Parr. Second saloon: Mr. A. Harton, Mr. J. Rterzclly. Mrs. Sterzelly, Mr. J. Rogers, Mr. D. Jenkins, Mr. W. Connolly, Mrs. Connolly. Miss R, Neill, Mr. B. Wreford, Mrs. Wreford, Mr. H. A. Robcrt6on. Third-class: Mr. D. Raflopoulos, Mr. J. Mr. P. S. G. M'Donnld Mr. R. Page. Mrs. Page and infant, Mrs. Ij. Wilson, Mis? 'WjVion, Vr. I. Sinradski, Mr. S. Willats. From Hobart: First saloon—Miss J. Andrew. Second saloon—Mr. W. Gibson, Mrs. Gibson. Miss A. Gibson. Mr. J. Lazarus. Third-class: Mr. H. Ecabourne, Mrs. W. Burgees. WIMMERA ARRIVES FROM HOBART. At 7.40 p.m. yesterday the HuddartParker steamer Wimmera arrived in the stream from Melbourne and Hobart. The vessel will berth at the Queen's "WTiarf. No. 1 north, at 7 a.m. to-day. ond will sail for southern porta, Hobart, and Melbourne at 5 p.m. MAILS FOE VANCOUVER. Bound from Vancouver to Sydney the Union Cqmpany's R.M.S. Makura is due at Auckland from Suva to-morrow. Departure will bo taken from - the northern port for Sydney at 8 a.m. on Monday. The Union Company's chartered steamer Hexham has been fixed to load another cargo of coal at Newcastle for Lyttelton. MORE INTERCOLONIAL aHANBES. A further alteration has bean effected in the itinerary of the Union Company's Mokoia. The vessel will not leave. Sydney for Wellington till to-day, and will not go south, but will return to Sydney on Thursday. Anrll 8. leaving tho latter port on April 13 for Hobart. On April 23 oho will leavo Sydney for Wellington and Lyttelton. On completion of discharge at the southern port the Mokoia will go on to Dunedin, where she will bo withdrawn from the intercolonial service. In conseouence of this alteration the Mooraki will not resume running till Tuesday, April 27. NEW SIGNALS AT NAPIER. Cantata White-Par6ons, harbourmaster at Napier, has inaugurated. a, complete new set of Bignals for that port, which, it is said, will greatlv facilitate the berthing of steamers. The new signals came into force on Thursday. > TURAKINA LEAVES THE OAPE. Advice has heen received by the local office of the New Zealand Shippini? Comnany stating that R.M.S. Turakina, bound from London to Wellington, left Cape Town on March 27. She is due here about April 18.

INDRABARAH LEAVES HOME. According to a Press Association message the C. and D. liner Indrabarah has left London for Wellington, via way ports. She should show up hero about the first week in Juno. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain B. Orawfort, late of the Mamma. will arrive at Wellington from Sydney by the Mokoia on, Monday morning next. Mr. J, W. M'Gill. seventh engineer of the Wahino, signed of that vessels articles on Thursday. Mr. F. A. Cook has succeeded Mr. J. A. Heavey ae wireless oporator on the Wahine. Mr. A. 8. Young, third engineer of the Pateena, has left that Tossel. Mr. J. Arnold, second officer of the Whangape, having some ashore at Wellington, Mr. J. A. Dowling, late of the Navua, has filled the vacancy. Captain K. Rodgere, of the Awahou. has been granted holiday leave. Captain W. Brigden. mate of the Queen of the South, has taken charge of tho Awahou, and Mr. Brown hae joined the Queen of the South as mate. Mr. A. Smith has joined the Arahura as wireless operator. Mr. 8. L. M'Donald has signed on the Arahura as second officer in place of Mr. J. 8. Dee, who has come ashore for orders. Captain F. Kendall is now in command of the Kauri. Captain S. Vint has taken charge of tho Union Company's Canada Cape.' Captain Cha6. M'Lean, well known as master of several of the TJniop Company's steamers trading on the East Coast, is at present in Wellington awaiting instructions. Captain M'Lean has just recovered from an illness. A list of members of tho Merchant Service Gui-ld of New Zealand who have gone on active service includes the following:— Captain A: Nalder, A. E. Cain, E. W. D. Bold. A. Watehlin. Messrs. A. K Chrisp. A. Cook, C jr. Campbell. E. W. Doolin, W. S. Doukin. W. W. Fish. V. J. Hay, G. Tl. Morgan, D. O'Hara, J. D. Paul, ,T. Stewart. A. B. Sizer, E. 0. Sarginson, W. It. Watt, W. S. JTyslop, F. A. C. Jleslop, A. J. R. Barr. Siepen, J. C. Harnett. A. W. Beardsall, TT. J. Clare. K. Ditcham. 0. •T. Hat«cM. M. C. Longdate, D. Jf'Lea.v, A. C. Parker. W. E. Rogers ,T. p. Sciivc-1 nor, George A Spcdding, and G. Thorpe.

The Karamea arrived at Wellington from Napier late yesterday afternoon. It is expcoted that she will get away for London earlv next week. For the purpose of rcpleniehinj: her bunkers. tho A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Ardanmohr arrived at Auckland W-rly yesterday morning from Port Pirie. •the xcssei is hound for Baltimore, U.S.A., ami is expected to continue her journey to-day.

After having been laid up in Wellington Harbour for a considerable time the little ®Ji ca roer Energy is about to leave for Ulcyiheim. Provided the weather is favourable the Watrau will tow her Acroes tho Strait to-day. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Jtotorua will fill up here and sail for London on Thursday, April 8. '^l le Now Zealand. Shiping Company'ft \\ annate cleared Teneriffe for London on March 29. The same company's chartered, steamer Wirral, which is en route from Wellington to London, left Teneriffe oil March 31.

Leaving Dunedin on Wednesday next tho union, steamer Kowhai will make calls at Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton en route to Wellington. She is due here on April 10, and will be dispatched for New Plymouth and West Coast ports on Monday, April 12.

After having discharged part of her cargo of Newcastle _ coal here the Kauri will go on to Napier next week end to finish.

The C. and D. liner Hawke's Bay, which is at present landing London cargo at the .King s Wharf, will be dispatched for gapier on Tuesday. The same company's Star of India will leave the Taranaki (Street Wharf for Lyttelton. to-morrow mossing.

Tho Huddart-Parker steamer Victoria, which arrived from northern ports yesterday, will leave here for Dunedin direct at 5 p.m. to-day. After having discharged a ooneignment or timber at Miramax, the Defender will come up to the port proper and sail from Wellington- for Hokitika on. Tuesday next. tjuite t recently the Union Company's Wakatipu established a record for the port of Launceston by taking away the a J߀st shipment of fruit that has ever w * ®«fimanian port. Altogether tho Wakatipu carried 12.119 cases. * New Zealand-owned steamer Ihumata has been docked for cleaning and painting at Sydney, and has been fixed to £2 coa * Newcastle for Gisbome. vacuum Oil Company has chartered tho steamer City of Madrid. to load chpcoil at New York for Suva,- Townsville, Mhamplon, and Brjsbane. The Ennerdale, which is at present at Sydney, will subsequently go on to Newcastle and Melbourne. At the last-men-tioned port < she will load phosphates for Auckland.

Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that on account of tho Easter holidays the deparof the Pin-pie from "Wellington for , an d Gisborne has been postponed till Wednesday of next week.