SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2446, 27 April 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

MAKES OF THE MOO*. APRIL.

Day. Hr. m. last quarter 7 7 42 a.m. New moon 14 'J j> P' nl ' First iiuarter 23 3 9a.m. Full mouu 30 7 49 a.m.

MOON. lloon rises to-day, 3.23 p.m.; sets, 4.33 a.iri, Wednesday

To-day, 1.37 a.m.; 2.5 p.m. To-morrow, 2.31 a.m.; 3.3 p.m.

SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.31 a.m.; sets, i.5 p.m.

arrivals. MONDAY, APRIL 28.

VLOIIA. 6.3 (10.40 a.m.), 1271 tons, Uaroli, (lom Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, 8.6. (7.50 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. KAPUNI, 6.5. (7.55 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibsun, from Patea.

DEPARTURtS, MONDAY. APRIL 26.

WAKATU. s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 157 tons, Willi, tot Kaikoura and Lyttclton. SQUALL, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 369 tons, Fowler, for Castle Point. TAINUI, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 193 tons, Jensen, for Patea. BREEZE, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 347 tone, Redford, for Wa.nga.nui. JOHN, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 342 tons, Lillick, for Wanganui. FLORA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 1273 tons, Baron, for New Plymouth. HENA, s.s. (5.55' p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. CPAWA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Wilson, Price, Carew, Simpson, O'Shea, Hogam, Kenny, Arnold, Nel6on, Arkenhead, M'Grcgor, Hoskiug, Martin, Williams. Clifton, Mortis, Pollock, George, Bevin, M'Leod, Mesdames Mabin, . Kinks, Pevy. Smith, Forbes, Olube, -Barnett, Smith. Gilmour, Fleming. Galloway, Kitchen (2). Forsyth, Cunningham, Haldjrarc (2), Wildey, Aschen, Lindsay, Willis, Arnold, S'mpson, Ackenhead, Richards, Hart, Fletcher, Mummery, Clemens and 2 children, Patterson and child, Rogorson, Fercival. Russel, M'Millan, Aitcheson, Hon. R. H. Rhodes, ■ Messrs. Dr. Mabin, Moley, Orawe, Kinks, Jones, Stewart, Hattie, Bpi'ekey, Baeyeitz, Kennedy, Guthrio, Schloss, Dr. Lime, Haverfield, Saunders, Shirtcliffe, Forbes, Sal-'sbury, Clulee, Clemens, Alston, Scott, Robinson, Rogerson, Percival, Bell, Ohedw'dder, Morris, Rev. Irvine, Brown, Waters, Rnssel, Kelly, Ackenhead, Brown, Parker, M'Millaa, Aitcheson, Clarry, Sidey; 50 steerage. PATEENA, b.s. (8 p.m.), 1212 tons, Holmes, for Nelson. HAPJOURIKA, s.s. (midnight), 1203 tons, Irwin, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Nga&ere, Greymouth, Wanganui, Ap. 27. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 27. Aoio.ro, Patea, April 27. Hawera, Patca, April 27. Maori, Lyttelton, April 27. Monowai, northern ports. April tt. Star of Scotland, London, way jjortK April 27. Kennedy, Nelson, April 'tt. Kaitoa, Nelson, Hotueka, April 27. Mapourika, Picton, April 'a. Jlokola, Sydney, Hobaa't. April 27. Ka.mona, Westport, April 27. Kurow, Newcastle, Picton, April 27. Koromiko, Napier, April 28. Maital, Sydney, Apru 28. JJakeha, Lyttelton, April 28. Opawa, Blenheim, April 28. Huia, Wanganui, April, ?8. t'ateena, Nelson, April 28. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 28. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, April 28, Wakatu, Lyttclton, Kaikoura, April 28. Arahura, Picton, April 29. R<sgu]us, Gisborne, April 29. Tarawera, Duncdin, Lyttelton, April 29. Mocrakl, Dunedlu, Lyttelton, April 29. Victoria, northern ports, April 30. Westralia, northern ports,. May. 4.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaforl, (jreymouth, April 11. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 27. Kapuni, Patea, April 27. Kaplti, Wanganui, April 27. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 27. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, April 27. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, April 27. Aororp, Patea, April 27. Karori, Greymouth, April 27. Zcalandic, Bluff. April 27. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 27.. Kaitoa. Nelson, Motueko. April 2T-. Maori, Lyttelton, April 27. Hawera, Patea, April 27. Wootton, Nydia Bay, April 27. Turakiaa, Lyttelton, April 27. Kamo, Greymouth, April 28. Keltuna, Greymouth, April 28. Pcherua, Westport, April 28. Mokoia, southern ports, April 28. Opawa, Blenheim, April 28. Huia, Wanganui, April 28. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 28. Wahino, Lyttelton, April 28. Maponrika, New Plymouth, Westport, Aprif 28. ■ Tarawera, northern ports, April 29. Eegulus, Nelson, West, Coast, April 29. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 29. Araliura, Picton, April 29. Komata, Westport, April 29. Mooraki, Sydney, April 29. ' Maital, San Francisco, way ports, April 29.

Blenheim, Blenheim, April JO. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 30. Araliura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, May 1. Pakeha, London, May 1. Wcebralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May *. Huia, Havelock, Pelorua Bounds, May 5.

ININTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENT OP STEAMERS. TTLIMABOA, arrived Wellington from Hotart and Sydney April 20. Left Wellington for Sydney and Hobart April 22. Due Sydney April 26 and Hobart April 29. BIVERINA, left Sydney April 22 for Auckland. Arrived there. April 26. Leaves for Sydney April 27. Due there May 1. WIMSIEBA, arrived Wellington from Hobart direct April 23. Left April 24 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. PALOONA, arrived Wellington from Melbourne and Hobart, via Bouthern port?, April 17. Left April 17 for Hobart and Melbourne.

ITANXIKA, left Hobart April 24 and Sydney April 29 for .Wellington direct. Duo Wellington May 3. Leaves Wellington May 6 for Sydney and Hobaii.

MAHENO, leaves Sydney April 28 for Auckland direct. Due there 'May 2. I-oavcs May 3 for Sydney. Due there May 7.

jiOERAKI, loaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart April 29.

'FRISCO SERVICE. MOEITENT OF STEAMERS. MA RAMA, left Sydney March 27, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington March 31. Left April 1 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Arrived 'Frisco April 21.

MOANA, left Ban Frauoisco March 31, for We'lingtcra, via Papeete and Harotonga. Arrived Wellington April 22. Loft April 23 for Sydney direot. Due there April' 27. MATAJ. left Sydney April 24 for Wellington direct. Due here April 28. Leaves April 29 for San Francisco, via Karotonja and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco May 19.

VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENT OF BTEAMEBS. MAKUBA, left Sydney; April 15 for Auckland direct. Due there April 19 and leaves April 20 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver May 6. NIAGARA, left Vancouver April 14 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland May 2. Leaves May o for Sydney direct. Due there May 7.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. Prom Loft. Dae. Star of Scotland London Feb. 6 Apr. 28 Human London Mar. 27 May 12 Kia Ora Loudon Mar. 26 Kay 28 Indrabarah London Mar. 29 June 7 Paparoa London Apr. 14 June 12 Invertay New York Mar. 20 May 17 Port Curtis .... New York Apr. 11 May 24 Ruapehu St. John Jan. 29 May 7 Rangatira St. John Mar. 10 June 10 TonsariTO St. John Apr. 13 June 29 Wn,item ate 'Frisco Apr. 7 May 1 Wait ore. Calcutta Apr. 7 May ? BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. WARNAMDOOL, April 26. Arrived—Hazel Oraig, from New Zealand. COASTAL. MONDAY, APRIL 26. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Riverina (4.20 p.m.), from Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Rimu (3.40 p.m.), from Kawhia, via Raglan; Ra.ra.wa (3.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUKAU lIEADS. Rarawa passed outwards at 5.35 p.m. NAPIER. Sailed—Monowai (2.15 p.m.). for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed—Aorerc (7.15 p.m.), and Hawera (7.25 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed— Kennedy (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington; ' Kflitoa (2.30 p.m.). for Motucka and Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed—Kamon a. (7.15 a.m.) for Wellington. GBEYMOUTH. Arrived— NgftkuW. (8.35 ri.ta,), from Well-

KAIKOURA. Arrived—Wakatu (11 a.m.). from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Ngatoro (1.25 a.m.), from Grcymouth; Kiiii, from Groymouth; Kitwwa from Westport; Wakatu, from Kaikoura.. Sailed—Cygnet (10.30 a.m.), for Akaroa; Storm (12.15 p.m.), for Duncdin; Wimmcra, for Duncdin, Bluff, Uoba-rt, and Melbourne; Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington ; Hexham, for Timaru, Sydney, and Newcastle. DUNEDIN. Sailed—Amokura (2.15 p.m.), for Akaroa. To Sail—Wliangapc (midnight), for Oamaru

FOR SAN FRANCI6CO DIRECT. Bound from Sydney to San Francisco, tho Union 6teamcr Mait-ai left Sydney for Wellington at 1 p.m. on Saturday. She hap 20 saloon, three ECcond-cla.ee, and 11 third-class passengers on board idr this port. The M&itai is scheduled to continue her journey on to Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisoo at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

RUAHINE ARRIVES HOME. A belated cable was received by the local office of tho New Zealand Shipping Company yesterday stating that their R.JI.h. Ruahine had 'arrived at Plymouth from Wellington on April 23.

RUAPEHU'S MOVEMENTS. Due at Auckland from St. John, via Australian ports, on May 3, #iie Netf Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Ruapehu will load at Tokoma;ru Bay, Napier, Wellington, Lyttclton, Dunedii, Port Chalmers, Waitara, and Wellington. She will sail from here for Home about May 29.

TURAKINA'S LOADING PORTS. Leaving Wellington, lor Lyttelton to-day, R.M.S. Turakina will complete discharge there before proceeding on to Duuediu to load for Home. Subsequently tho liner will visit Timaru, Nelson, Lyttelton, the Bluff, and Wellington. She is scheduled to leave here for London on May 20.

WAITEMATA REPORTED. According to advice received by tho local othct ot the Union Company, their steamer Waitemata. left Suva, in continuation of her journey from San Francisco to New Zealand ports on Friday last. She is duo at Auckland about to-morrow, and will subsequently visit Wellington and Australian ports.

LIVERPOOL TO NEW ' ZEALAND. According to the latest advicos. received by the F. and S. Line, the steamer Somerset has been, fixed to leave Liverpool for New Zealand ports on May 5. She is due at Wellington on June 26. The chartered steamer La Blanca iB reported to have left Liverpool for New Zealand porta, via Oapo Town, on April 20. Provided she left on the date mentioned, the vessel should arrive here ab.out June 22.

A chartered steamer named the Hurnnui, owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company, has been fixed to leave Liverpool on May 20 for New Zealand ports via South Africa. She i 6 duo at Auckland on July 3 and at Wellington on, or about, July 8.

Another New Zealand Shipping steamer, the Orari, has been' chartered by the F. ajid S. Line to load at Liverpool for Now Zealand ports. She" has been fixed to 6ail on June 5.

The Opawa. was scheduled to ea-il for Wellington from Liverpool, via way ports, on ApTil 24. This vessel is due here about une 15. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. D. Cameron, of tho Pateena, has been granted holiday leave, and Captain J. M: Holmes, late of tho Mapourika,, has boe.n appointed to succeed him.

Captain White-Parsons, of E.M.S. 'furftkina, who was invalided ashore at Oapo Town, is reported to bo convalescent.

Captain W. P. Collins has taken charge of the Moeraki, and has with him the following officers;— Messrs. E. Vellowncth (chief), F. Diiismoro (seoondl, and A. J. Cornish (third).

Captain Hay, of the: Nikau, is ashoro, and. Captain Wildman, senior, has taken charge of the vessel. -

The Hokoiki is due at Wellington from Hobart and Sydney direct this evening. She will be dispatched for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and the Bluff at 5 p.m. to-morrow. The Moeraki will relieve the Mokoia ill tho Sydney service, leaving Wellington on April 29. The Batea Harbour Board has notified tho Marino Department that, on and after Wednesday, May 5, 1915, an Aga aoetone white light, giving a flash of <I.Ssec. followed by an eclipse of 2.7 sec„ will be shown from the lighthouse on each Kide of the river entrance, in the place of the present 6lh-order red light. The light should bo visible in clear weathor for a distance of twelve miles.

Having arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, at 8 a.m. yestorday, tho Arahura left on the ■ return trip ait 7.30 p.m. To-day tho Union collier Kurow is due at Wellington' from Newcastle, via Picton, witli a part load of coal. Before proceeding on to northern ports this afternoon, the Monowai will land 638 tons of cargo at this port. A projected departure from Lyttelton for Wellington to-day is the Shiaw, Savill liner Pake-ha. She will arrive here tomorrow and will be dispatched for London on Saturday next. It was anticipated'that the Government stoamer Hinemoa would leave Eussell in continuation of her inspection of northern lighthouses this morning. A message has been received by the Marine Department stating that the Gov. eminent training ship Amokura left Port Glial mora for Akaroa yesterday afternoon. She will' arrive at the latter port to-raor-row afternoon and Lyttelton on Saturday. It is expected that the vessel will return to Wellington on May 6, when she will lay up for tho winter for the boys' schooling. . .