SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2432, 10 April 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

APRIL. Day. Hr. m. halt, quarter 7 7 42 a.m. New moon 14 U 6 p.m. First quarter 25 3 9 a.m. Pull moon 30 145 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.39 a.m.; sets, 3.51 p.m. | TIDE. ! To-day, 0.54 a.m.; 1.21 p.m. To-morrow, Z.4G a.m.; 3.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.13 a.m.; sets, 5.30 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, APRIL 9. WOOTTON, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 151 tons, tarsen, from Lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 128 tone, Harvey, from Foiton. j WAHINE, «.£. {6.45 a.m.), 4435 tons, Williams, from Lyttelton, with 419 passengers. WAIMEA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 452 tons, Graham, sen., from Greymoutn. ARAHURA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 1506 tone, Ritchie, from New Plymouth. TARAWEItA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 2003 tons, Dorly, from Auckland,. Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Rogers and Laud; 10 steerage, . KAMONA, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 1425 tons,. D&vey, from Westport. KANNA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1948 tons, Davies, from Greymoutn. IvAITOA, s.e. (8.35 a.m.), 350 tons, Stevons, from Nelson and Motueka. KAPITI, s.e. (9.20 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. STAR. OF AUSTRALIA, s.s. (10.55 a.m.). 6179 tons. Hart, from Gisborne. WOOTTON, s.e. (2.45, p.m.), 151 tons, Laxsen, put. back. WAKATU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura,. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, APRIL 9. 'WOOTTON. s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, for Nydia Bay. HAGKNESS, s.s. (3.30 p.m., from the stream), 4926 tons, Bruco, for New York. NGAKUTA. s.s. (3.45 p.m.). 1250 tone, Dowell, for Greymouth. HINEMOA, s.e. (5 p.m.), 542 tons, BoUens, for northern lighthouses. KAITOA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 350 tone, Stevens, for Nelson and Motueka. TARAWEItA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 2003 tone, Doorley, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. KAURI, o.s. (5.15 p.m.), 2833 tons, Kendall, for Napier. ' OPAWA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. WAHINE, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 4435 tons, Williams, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Holmes, M'Farlane, Cockroft, Denkley, Milligan, Moir. Oram, Boon. Patereon, Williams, Lamer, Robson, Berwick, Peters, MClosky, Wood, Russell, Walmsley, Failcourt, Cuper, Corliss, Ilood. Purvis, Everett-, loung, Mesdamcs Wood, Moore. Atkinson, Raddock, Holmes, M'Farlane, White, Holdernese, Berry, Meek. Raymond, Whyte, Taylor, Lownie, Morris, Jones, Kerr, Williams, Jones, Main, Search, Boon, R.vde, and children, Fisher, Smith. Lilian, Gellie, Leach. Judge, Hadfleld and child, Dr. J. 0. Bradshaw, Rev. and Mrs.. Richards, Rev. Hopper and 2 sons. Captain H. White, Col. Robin. Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Scott, Messrs. Lawrence, Willis, Marcon, Ferguson, Pringle, Wood, Moore, Atkinson, Emery, Ruddock, Paterson, Holderness, Boot, Wenett, Everett, Fitzeimon, Berry, Diokey, Jones, Search, Land, Godfrey, Kirchfl'r, Ki'rk, Scott. Amoreo, Adamson, Trcadwell, Whitmore, Leach, Walton, Tliom, Davidson, Murphy, Warde. Judge, Rhodes, Smith, Purcha6. Hadfleld. Bartlett, Graham, Glover, Thompson. Chaistcr, Hooking, Menzies. Tosker; 85 sttorage. PATEENA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron. for Nelson. WOOTTON.- s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, for Nydia. Bay.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kakanoa, Westport, April 10. Walrau, Blenheim, April 10. Breeze, Lyttolton, ApTil 10. Nikau, Nel6on, Motueka. April 10; Maori, Lyttelton, April 10. florderdale. St. John, way port*. Apr. 10. Pateena, Kelson, Picton, April 10. Aorere. Patoa, April 10. Kittawa, Westport, April 11. Opawa., Blenheim, April 11. Hawera, Tatoa, April 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka. April 11. Wahine, Lyttelton. April 11. Westralm, -Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 11. Hippie, Gisborno, April 11. Huia, Ha-velock, April 11. Koma-ta, Westport, April 11. Wanaka, southern ports, April 11. Kumara, Bluff, April 12. Waverley, Motueka, April IJ. Manuka. Sydney, April 13. Monowai. northern port?. April IJ. Squall, East Ooaet, April 15. Manuka, Lyttelton, April 15. TnTawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 15. Victoria, northern ports. April 16. Knrnmu, Greymouth, Lyttelton, April 16. Paloona, Melbourne, via south, April 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, April 10. Queen of the South, Foiton, April 10. Kapit-i. Wanganui', April 10. ■Stormbird. Wancflnui, April 10, Waimea, West Cnast, April 10. . Kamo, Greymouth, April 10. Muritai, Lyttelton, April 10. Wairou, Blenheim, April 10. Breeze, Wanganui, April 10. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 10. Maori, Lyttelton, April 10. Wnkatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. April 10. Arehurh,, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. April 10. Star of Australia, London, April 10. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 10. Kamona, Westport. April 10. Kamo, West Ooast-, April 12. Opawa. Blenheim, April 12. Kapuni, Patea, April 12. Pateena, Nelson, April 12. Kaitoa. Nolson, Motueka, April 12, Wahine. Lyttelton, April 12. Bordordale. Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 18. Wanaka, Napier, Gisborne, • Auckland. April 14. Hawera. Pat-ea, April 12. Hira, Wanganui, April 12. . Westralia. northern ports. April 12. Mapoui'ika. Picton, April 12. I Monowai. Lyttelton. Dunedin. AprU 13. Ripple. Napier. Gisborne, April I}. Manuka, Lyttelton, April 13. Waverley. Nelson. West Coast, April 13. Himitangi. Chatham 6, via Lyttelton, April 13. Kumara. London, April 14. Squall, East Coast. April 15. Mo-nuka, Sydney, Hoba-rt, April 15. Tarawcra, northern ports, April 15. Victoria, Lyttelton. Dunedin, April IS. Paloona, Hobart, Melbourne, April '17.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. TJLIMAROA, arrived Wellington from Hobart and Sydney March 29. Left Wellington for Sydney and Hobart April 1. Due Sydney -\pril- 5 and Hobart April 9. RIVERINA, left SjMney April 8 for Auckland. Duo there April 12. Leaves for Sydney April 13. Due there April 17 WIMMERA, arrived .Wellington,from Hobart direct April 2. Left April 3 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. PALOONA. due Wellington from Melbourne end Hobart,' via southern ports April 17. Leaveo April 17 for Hobart and' Melbourne. ' MANUKA, left Hobart April 3 and Sydney April 9 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 13. Leaves Wellington April 15 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Arril 13. MOKOIA, arrived Wellington from TTohart and Sydney April 7. Left Wellington for Sydney and Hobart April 8 MAHENO. left Sydney March 31 for •Auckland direct. Arrived there April 4 Left April 5 for Sydney. Due there April 9. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS, 'M ARAM A, left Sydney. March 27, foi Wellingtou direct. Arrived Wellington March 31. Left April 1 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco April 21. MOANA, left San Francisco March 31 for Wellington, via Papeete and Rarotonga Due Wellington April 22. Leaven April 23 for Sydney direct. Due there April 27 MAITAI, leaves Sydney April 24, for Wellington direct. Due here April 2!. Leaves April 29 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco May 19. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ITT AGAR A. left Sydney for Auckland direct March 18. Arrived there March 22. Lett for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, March 26. Due Vancouver April 9. MAKIiRA. left Vancouver March 17. for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Arrived j Auckland April 5. Left same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 9. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 16 Zealandic London Feb. 22 Apr. 17 Turakina London Mar. 3 Apr. 18 Mamori London Mar. 27 May 12 Invertiiy New York Mar.2o May 4 Bortlerdalo Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 24 Rtiapehu ......... St. Johu Jan. 29 Apr. 31 Raiigatira St. Johu Mar. 18 June 10 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEI', April 9. Sailed.—Manuka. ADELAIDE, April 9. Arrived—Ruapehu, from Durban (Natal). COASTAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 9. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Koromiko (8.25 p.m.), for Newcastle. OPONONI. Arrived,-Kirnu (5.40 a.m.). icon OushuiigaJ

NAPIER. Arrived.—Hippie (1.35 a.m.), and Squall (8 a.m.), from Wellington.. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. HAVELOCK. Arrived.—Huia (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (2.20 p.m.), for Wellington, via Slotueka. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Komate (1.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kakauoa (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYJIOUTH. Arrived.—Kini (12.50 p.m.); Defender (11.30 a.m.); Awahou (3.45 a.m.); and Ngahero (2.45 a.m..),' from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—lonic (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Opouri (11 a.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Cygnet (2 p.m.), for Akaroa; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington with 300 passengers; John, for Timaru. DUNEDLW Arrived.—Kowhai (6.45 a.m.), from'Oamaru; Breeze (8.10 a.m.), from Bluff; Pukaki (8.40 a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—Weetralia, for northern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon— Misses Gibb, Keurney, D. Thomson, M. M'Donald, Hamilton, Gifford, King, Cameron, Sawers-(o), Weleby, Master Burnett, Messrs. Greer, P. Carolin. W. S. Maxwell, Murray. Bailed.—Houto, auxiliary. sohooner (2 p.m.), for Oamaru; Breeze (4.15 p.m.), for northern porta. STATEMENT REPUTED. has been stated that • there would bo no Shaw, Savill, arid Albion, steamer carrying passengers from London to New Zealand after the lonic (which arrived at Wellington on April I),'till the Corinthic. due here from the Home port on June 29. On inquiry at the Jocai office of the company yesterday it was learned that this statement is incorrect. The Athenic. leaving London for Wellington on- April 16, and due at this port on June 1.-will bring passengers. It lias also been decided that the Mamari, leaving Wellington- on Juno 3, and the Sthenic, sailing on July 1. will make a call at Rio de Janeiro en route to London. RUAPEHU AT ADELAIDE. Bound from St. John to Wellington, tho iNew Zealand Shipping Company's Ruapehu arrived at Adelaide on. April 8. She will continue her journey on to Sydney, Auck,n ,♦ .ond Wellington to-day,, and is duo at this port about April 24. OPAWA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cable advice has been received by tho local office of tho New Zealand Shipping Company that their liner, Opaw®, cleared Liverpool on April 2 for Auckland. CARGO FOR HOME PORTS. Leaving Wellington on April 1, the F. and S. liner Westmeath took the undermentioned cargo from the following ports: From Auckland—loo casks cheese, 75 sackß and 18 tons back, 14 sacks hides, 13 bales Tags, 3 bales wool, 9 packages general. From Dunedin—76s quarters beef, 21 carcasses veal, 892 bags meat, 5 bags hair, 243 bales wool, 160 casks tallow, 3 casks casings,. 10 packages general. From Bluff— 0655 quarters beef, 1687 carcasscs mutton, 89 carcasses veal, 250 crates runners, 2010 crates cheese, 319 bags rags, 2006 bales wool, 258 tow bales, 2000 carcasses meats, 15 casks tallow, 2 general. From Timaru—734o carcasses mutton, 34,669 lamb, 154 cheese, 145 bales wool, ■93 casks pelts. From Lyttelton—427B mutton. 12,056 lamb, 203 cheese, 489 bags meat, 531 bales wool, 280 carcasses meats, 136 tallow, 14 casks grease, 2487 sacks peas, 1 casings, 56 casks pelts, 19 general. From Gisborne—l7l quarters beef, 7127 mutton, 2554 lamb, 60 cheese, 37 pelts. From ]*Q;ito, r a—128 quarters beef, 1542 mutton, 4428 lambs, 248 frz. sundries, 729 bags meat, 68 wool, 99 tallow, 399 hides. From Waaga-nui-128 quarters beef, 4207 mutton, 855 i amb, „JT rom Wellington—loo 2 beef, 8263 mutton, 7879 lamb, 934 • veal, 5836 cheese, 258 packages frz. sundries, 25 bales skins, 48 wool, 503 tow, 2044 carcasses . meats, 13 i packages seed, 529 tallow, 20 cases honey, 1M sacks peas, 157 hides, 88 casks casings, 12 casks pelts, J3 package's 'ec. metal, 46 packages general. ■ • WIRRAL ARRIVES HOME. According to a Press Association message received by the Now Zealand Shipping Company a head office at Christchurch their chartered steamer Wirral, which cleared' Wellington on February 10, arrived at London on April 8. TWO NEW ZEALAND STEAMERS SOLD. Two more of the F. aad S. lineTS are reported to have changed hands. These are the Nairnshire and the Morayshire. It is ■understood that the vessels have passed into the Blue Star Line. Like the Buteshire and the Banffshire, which have also been sold, the two steamers are well-known in New Zealand, having traded fairly regularly to these 6hores. The vessels arrived Home *it the end of last year from Australian ports. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. 0. Phillips, late -wireless operator on the Pateena, has joined the Ar&hura in a similar capacity, while Mr. A. bmith, late of the Arahura, has joined the Wahine. Mr. I'. Grant, «, well-known Union Co.'s engineer, 13 at present in Wellington on holiday. It -will he Monday before the Sho.w-Ea.vill steamer Kumara will arrive here from the muff to fill up for Home. Departure is expected to be taken for London on Wednesday next. The coastal stcamfcr Kapuni will bo taken off the Patent Slip to-day and will sail for Patea. on Monday. Cargo will be received for the vessel to-day. Due here from San Francisco on April 22, the Union Company's Mo an a has 570 tons of American cargo to discharge at this port. Tins amount docs not include the freight which wil be picked up at Island ports en route. A projected departure from Greymoutn for i Melbourne and Sydney to-day is tho Waipori. Bound for Lvttelton the collier Kini is expected to leave Greymouth to-day. The Koramu Is expected to leave GTeymoutli on Monday for Lytteltou and Wellington. Northern cargo will be lifted by the Wanaka. at Wellington on Monday. The vessel as on route from southern ports to topier, Gisborne, and Auckland. J* est Saturday the Union Company's Paloona is due at Wellington from Molbourne, Hobart, and southern port 6. She will be dispatched for Hobart and Melbourne the same day. Advice has been received by tho local omco or the Union Company stating that, tho Kai tan gate is loading at, Wallaroo for Timarn and Lyttclton. Now discharging timber at Sydney, the Kaiapoi will proceed - thence to Newcastle about April 14 to load for New Zealand ports. The London correspondent of the "Weekly Press Gtates that delivery of the Union oteam Ship Company's new vessel, Ao-Te>-Roa which if intended for the Canadian mail sernce, is indefinitely postponed owing to war. The Admiralty and the War Offico have commandeered so many of the great engineering and shipbuilding works in the United Kingdom that many contracts for new merchant ships have been suspended. The Union Company's new cargo ships, the Leitrim and Armagh, are also held up. The Limerick, which was commandeered by the Government for transport early in the war, has now been released; and she is almost ready to leave for tow Zealand, where ,ehe will shortly be available as a meat-carrier; The Westmeath, which wofi also taken up early in the war, wee released. some time ago. As overhaul to the Bimitangi will not be completed before Tuesday n»xt, the vessel will not leave for the Chatham Islands, via L.vttelton, till that day. The d. and D. liner Btar of Australia arrived from Gisborne yesterday. She will sail for London at daybreak to-morrow. The C. and D. liner Star of Scotland is expected to leave Sydney in continuation of jicr journey from- London for Auckland and Wellington to-morrow. She i© due.hero on April 20, and on completion of discharge will commence loading for London The fixed white light on the Napier bluff has been changed to an occulting white light, showing J second light followed by 7.J seconds darkness. The power of the light has been considerably increased, and it is estimated that it is risible-for a distance of 19 miles.

It is reported from London that the steel screw steamer Southern.. 4769 tons, built, in Sunderland in 1912 by Messrs. J. L. Thompson and Rons, Ltd., and owned by the Century Shinping Company, has been, sold for about £50,000 to Dutch buyers. The Southern visited Wellington Inst • year with general w-rsro from St. John, on behalf of tho New Zealand Shipping Company. Any time now the new addition to tho Canterbury Rteamehin Company's fleet—the Onvaba—is due at Auckland .from Monte Video, via Durban and Melbourne.- She is commanded by Captain W. H. Gordon, lot* l of the Breeze, and her. chief enpincer is Mr. W. Anderson. The Cuyabn; will bo engaged in tho New Zealand coastal trade.