SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2465, 19 May 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP TEE MOON. KAY. Das'. Hr- m. Last Quarter 6 4 53 p.m. New moon 14 3 1 p.m. First quarter 22 4 20 p.m. Full moon 29 9 3 a.m. MOON. Moon rifrs to-day, 11.23 a.m.; sets, 8.25 p.m. TIDE. To-day. 8.5 a.m.; 8.24 p.m. To-morrow, 8.42 am.; 9.4 p.m. SUN. Sun rites to-day, fr.K.a.ra.; Mtfi, 4.39 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY. MAY 18. KOROMTKO, s.s. 12.40 a.m.), 2479 tons, Walton, from Newcastle. NIIvAU, 5.6. (4-55 o.ra.), 248 tons, Haj, from Nelson end Motueka. CORINNA. s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth. . PUTIKI. e.s. (6.15 a.m.), 409 tons, Whndst.rom, from Puponga. AOREKE, ti.s. (6.0 d a.m.), 77 tons, fISK, from Pa lea. , „ M\ORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lrttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Smith. Arney, loung, Solder, Gossell. Gainsford, Hoban, Jacobson, Usou, Hurct, Hunt, Jones, Beswethick, Price. Simpson, Patrick, Fmch, _JI Cahon, Cochrune, Hadfield, Jl&sdames Vongrove, Sheet, Uriscoll, Lucas, Lord, Jamieson, Wanklyn. Robinson, Berneton, Chnstmson, Lethaoy, Simpson, Hodgson and two children, Mandell, Nicholls, Lyne, Finch, AUen, Stewart, Murdoch, Hodgson, Crawford, Messis. Bird, Stewart, Lakle, Christie, Young, (Hark, Moorhouse, Petherbridge, Perkam, Remstart, Lechy, Amton, Price, Cowley, Mitchinson, Gee, Stallard, Steeds,. Perrin, Brown, Blank, Welle, Mackew, Chnstinson, Reynolds. Sutherland. Goldmgham, floodley, Fletcher, Bennett-, Larsen, Ashenn, Hansford, Gosling. M'Lean (2). Rickney, Sirat.hford, Crawford, Moore, Rennie, Hemming Towns, Lyne, Heckler. Liddims, Talbot, Stott, Hodgson, Byrne, Siggloka-w, Lamb, Gamp, Young, . Levjsham, Lambie (2), Robinson, Petlierbridge. M'Elroy, Mad* dren, Moses. Lord. M'Callum, NicoU, Morgan, Heron, HelTerson, Brown; ICO 6teer-' "QUEEN OF, THE SOUTH, f.s. (8.25 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. PALOONA, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 2771 tons, Drewelte, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Reesi Elliott, Shannon, Mesdames Gray, Henderson, Messrs. Gray, Ourrio (2), Saunders, Clarry, Yiener, Williams, O'Kelly, Slade; 11 steerage. WAIMEA, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 452 tons, Graham, from Gisborne. , CALM, 6.5. (12.20 p.m.), 890 tons, Gordon, from Lyttelton. ■*"

MOERAKI, s.s. (noon), 4392 tons, froi ydney direct. Passengers for Wellinf on—Saloon: Kisses Smith, Molli&on, Ooac litcheil, Matherson, ( Woollett, Freeman siibert, Mec'dames Cameron and child )ooly nnd eon. Muter, Mills, M'Donnld ones, Bowers, Smith, Hosick and 3 chil iron, Billraan, Schmidt. and inlant, Lux ord, Sinclairr, Crawford, Keosing, Mowatt \lagland, Gawith, Captain Crawford, Cap' Lain Cameron, Messrs. Atkinson, EdwardSi Dooly. Bowers, Walker, Keesing, Billman, J. J. Macdonald, Lewis, Smith, Jopenberg, Ilosick, Greenheigh, Stewart, Murray, Matthews, BlackweLl, Captain Grainger. • Watson, Wagland, Wilson, Gawith, Rowcll, Brnid, GUlow; 96 steerage.

llAivEli A. s.s. (2 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson from Patea.

WAIIIOEA, 6.5. (4 p.m.), 4638 tons, Showman, from Calcutta, via. Singapore, Samorftnu, find Auckland.

NGATORO, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 1157 tone, A, T. Dowell, from Napier. . PATEENA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1212 tons, Holmes, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Dimcan, Turner, Coster, Coster, Hiley, Jones Silvester, Bradley, Pedersen. Fowler, Saunders, Meadames Duncan, Hook, Gay and child, Batt and. infant, Beach. Nalder,- Brodie, Stych, Israel, Lamb. Black, Ffelier, Shipley, Ryan, Mills and child, Pederson, Bowker, Nosworthy, Beeves, Graham, Cooper, Lambert, Bradley, Messrs. Robertson, Ince, Winstanley, Snow, Colley, Thomas and 2 children, Duncan, jlooK, Kirkpatrick, Lamb, Beach, Thomas, Batt, Piper. Pilkington, • Wilson, Thompson, Gay, Day, Cox, M'Farlane, Ellis. Hon. A. Maginnity. Allport, Stycli, Newman, Chamberlain, Rev. Mitchell, Irvine, Baryton, Thompson, Tod, Lieut. Herd, Simpson, Travers, Jonos, Wait, Watson, Black, Malfroy. Fowler, Barker, Shipley. Bates, Owen, Smyth, Kirby, Mealc, ll'Dowoil, O'Sullivan, Giles. Nosworthy, Young, Erskine, , Reeves, Jones, Swain, Knight, Miller. Bray; 13 steerage.

CALM, s.s. (11 p.m.), 981 tons, Gordon, for Wanganui.

DEPARTURES! TUESDAY, MAY 15. OPAWA, s.s. (1 a.m.), '110 tons, Nioholas, for Blenheim. , BLENHEIM, s.s. (1 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson. for Blenheim. TAVITJNI, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 1542 tons, Davey, lor Westport. PUTIKI, s.s. (10.50 p.m.), 409 tons, Whaleetrom, for Westport. CORINNA, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 1271 tons, Pryde, for New Plymouth. AORERE, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. KAPITI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wantranui. NIKAU, s.s. 15.15 p m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson. WAIMEA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 454 tons, Gr<u hnm, for Nelson. PALOONA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 2774 tons, Drewette, for Eyttclton. , MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. KAMO, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1300 tons, J. Watson, for Greymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. .Tolili, southern ports, Mn.v 19. Komata, Wcstport, May 19. Wcctton, Lyttelton, May 19, Squall. Ea.st Coast, May 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 19. Opawa, Blenheim, May 19. Hawera. Patea., May 19. Kal'oa. Nelson, Motueka, May 19. Wahine, Lyttelton, May 19. Araliiira, West Coast, Nelson, PictopMay 19. Stormbtrd, Wanganui, May 20. Kapiti, Wanganui,. May 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 80. Aorere, Patea, May 20. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura. May 20. jfarama, San Francisco, May 20. Victoria, Dunedin. Lyttelton, May 20. Kaptini, Patea, May 20. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses, May 28. Komata, West-port, May 20. Ntkau, Nelson and Motueka, May 20. Maori, Lyttelton, May 20. Corinna, New Plymouth, May 20. Regulus, Nelson, May 21. Tarawera, northern ports. May 21. Petone, southern ports, May 22. Cape Finisterre, New York, via way porta, May 22. Monowai, northern ports, May 23. Ripple, Napier, May 2a. Breeze, Lyttelton, May 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. KJpple. Napier, Gisborne, May 19. Moeraki, Lyttelton, Sydney. May 19. Waihora, Lyttelton, May 19. John, Wanganui, May 19. Queen of the South, Foxt.on, May 19. Squall, East Coast, May 19. Karon, Wostport, May 19. Pa-teena, Picton,- Nelson, May 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, May 19. Wahine, Lyttelton, May 19. Ruapehu, Lyttelton, May 19. Blenheim, Uavclock, Smip.dG, May U. Hawera, Patea, May 20. Arahura, Picton. May 20. Woot-tnn, Nydia Hay. May 20. Corinna, Dunedin, Oaninru, Timaru, May 20.

Maori, Lyttolt-on, May 20. Kapili, Wangnnui, May 20. Queuu of the South, May 20. Aorere, Pa tea, May 20. Victoria, northern ports, May 20. Kopuni. Paten-, May 20. Tnvertay, Melbourne, May 21. Nelson. ,West Coast, May 21. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Duncdin, May 21. Mara ma, Sydney, May 21. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, May 21, Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coant, May 22. Petone, Wanjranui, M«y 22. » Munari, Lyttelton, May 22. Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 25. Breeze, Lyttelton, May 25.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ULIMAROA, arrived Welington from Rohan and Sydney May U. Left Wellington for Sydney and Ilobart May 13. Arrived Sydney May 18, and Hobart May 30. MAIiENO, left Sydney for Auckland May 12, Arrived there May 16. Left May 17 for Sydney. Duo there May 2',

MOERAKi, left Hobarfc May 8 and Byd. ttov May 14 for Wollingt-on direct. Arrived here May 18. Leaves for Sydney May 20. Arrives there May 24.

MANUKA, left Hobnrt May 15 and loaves Sydnev May 21 for Wellington direct. Due hero May 25. • Lcavca May 1] for Sydney Due there May 31. MOKOIA, due Wclliucton from Melbourne, via Jfobart and southern ports, May 29. Leaves same day Tor Hob art and Mel* bourne _ ,

HIVEIUNA, leaves Sydney May 20, for Auckland. Due there Muy 24. Leave# May 25 for Sydney. Due there May 29,

May 18 for Vancouver, via, Suva and Hon** ■ lulu. Due Vancouver June 3. MAKURA, left Vancouver May 12 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Duo Sydney direct. Due there June 4. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Indrabnrah London Apr. 11 JuneM Paparoa, London Apr. 14 June 12 Atlienic London May 8 July 9 ludrapura London May 3 July 2 Reiuuera London May 5 June 20 La Rlanc-a Liverpool Apr. 27 June 29 Opawa, Liverpool 3lay 7 June 29 Cape Finisterrc... New York Apr. 1 May 22 Port Curtis New York Apr. 11 May 21 Rangatira, St. John Mar. 18 May 23 Kt. John Mar. 13 Juno 29 Waihora Calcutta, Apr. 7 May 18 As'ima Maru 'Frisco Apr. 26 May 30 PUysffi. Singapore May 5 Jiiue 5 SAILER TO ARRIVE. Albert Mayer left Pacific Slope on Murch 30. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON'. May 17. Arrived.—Orestes, from Australia. SYDNEY, May 18. Arrived.—'Ulimaroa (midnight), from Weilington. NEWCASTLE,' May 17. Arrived.—Whangape, from New Zealand COASTAL. TUESDAY, MAY 13. AUCKLAND. Ajrrived.-Katoa (3.10 ji.m.), irom Nfcw castle: Manunui, barcme (5.15 p.m.). from Newcastle. Sailed.—Niagara (11.20 a.m.). for Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver; Tarawa (1.10 p.m.). for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington-Miss Corbet!, Mrs. Tait, Mr. H. Smith. HOKIANGA. Sailed—Eunice, auxiliary schooner (4.35 p.m.). for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (11 a.m.), from Weliing-Sailed.-Squall « p.m.), for Ooast and Weilincton. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa, from Onehunga. MAXDKAU HEADS. Sailed—Hincmoa (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington, via coast'. NELSON. Soiled—Kaitoa (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM." Sailed.—Blenheim (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Opawa (8 p.m.),* for Wellington.

TVE3TPOHT. Arrived. —Kaiapoi (10.55 a.m.), from Wellington. _ GREYMOUTH. Sailed—Kakanoa (12:<0 p.m.), for Sydney. * LTTTELTOX Sailed.—WootUra (6.10 p.m.), • lor Wellington; Wahine (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington, with. 200 paseenuore. Arrived.—Poherua (10 <1.111.), from Greymouth; Cygnet- (4.20 p.m.), from Akaroa. PORT CHALMEES. Arrived.—Wimmera (8.25 a.m.), from Melbourne, via Cook Strait; Invercargill (9.35 a.m.), from Timaru; Flora (10.20 a.m.), from Westport, via Bluff. Sailed.—lnvercaci:ill (5.30 p.m.), for Invercargill; Victoria (3.20 p.m.), for Auckland, vie way ports. Passengers for Lytteiton—Misses Lovell, Smith, Mitchell, Messrs. C. F. Mitchell, Valentine, Dawson, Peters. For Wellington—Misses Godfrey, Watt <o), Gillies, Mrs. Westcott, Master Rutherford, Don, Messrs. H. Fraeer, Jackson. For Auckland—Miss Turner, Mcsdameß Chisholm, Douglas. For Napier—Mrs. Drummond and child; 13 steerage for all ports.

THE SYDNEY BOAT. This week's Sydney boat, the Moeraki, arrived in port yesterday shortly before noon, and berthed at the Queen's Wharf. On the run across the vessel experienced strong north-east winds and heavy seae. The large cargo brought was a general one, and after the discharge of the local portion the vessel proceeds to Lyttelton to-day. The Moeraki will not return to Wellington, but leaves Lyttclton at 5 p.m. to-morrow for Sydney.

KOROMIKO ARRIVES. Tho Union Company's turret-decked collier Koromiko arrived in port at about 3 o'clock yesterday morning after an uneventful trip acfoss the Tasman Sea.. The vessel berthed at the Glasgow Wharf and commenced discharge of her cargo of Newcastle coal. A fairly easy time was experienced on tho trip across until four days out from Newcastle, when a heavy head sea was met with, and the vessel shipped a, considerable amount of water. The weather moderated when the collier drew near to Wellington. The Koromiko will return to Newcastle on completion of the diechargo of her cargo.

NGAKUTA'S NEW DUTIES. The collier Ngakuta, which, has for some time past been regularly engaged in the West. Coast-Wellington-Lyttelton trade, la to proceed to Sydney with a. full cargo of produce at the end of the week. The collier has been put to her new duties owing to the scarcity of Home boats in these waters at the present time requiring bunker coal. The Ngakuta is due at Timaru from Greymouth to-day. After discharging some 500 tons of coal there she will load produco for Sydney, leading Timaru on Friday afternoon. It is profcahle that the vessel will call in at Wellington to replenish her bunkers, and that she will proceed from Sydney to Newcastle in order to take in a cargo of coal for Auckland.

THE WAIHORA. The Union Company's Calcutta trader, the Waihora, arrived at Wellington at about 4 p.m. yesterday from Auckland. The vessel will probably leave for southern ports to-day after she lias discharged the local portion of her cargo.

NEW ' STEAMER OMASA. The steamer Omana, which is a new craft, on her way to New Zealand, left Cape Town some weeks ago in continuation of her passage from London to New Zealand. The Omana, which i 6 under the command of Captain Carse, has been specially designed for. timber and coal business between Australia and New Zealand.

OANASTOTA DELAYED. Cabled advice has been received in Sydney from New York stating that . tho 6teamer Canostota, which was just on the point of sailing for New Zealand and Australian ports, will be delayed for three weeks owing to a fire which has just occurred amongst the cargo. Apparently tho Are is not of a very serious nature, otherwise the steamer would not have been able to procced in such a short time. 'MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. During the absence of Captain A. M. Edwin, of the Wahine, who has had to come ashore on account of illnes6, Captain H. Williams will take command, of the vessel. . . , ~ Captain Houghton is in command of th© A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Invortay and has with him the following offi-cers-.—Messrs. J. Perry (chief), H. P. Beale (second), A. J. Barney (third), and Stewart (chief engineer). Mr. Winter, chief engineer of the Kanna, has come ashore, and Mr. A. li. Wickes lias taken his place.

Mr, Dawson, late second engineer of the Kflinpoi. has rejoined thot vessel. Mr. S. Dickie, who took his place, has now reverted to his former position of third engineer. A private telegram has been received hy Mr. V. Fyke, assistant purser 'of the Maori, which states that. Mr. C. C. Marshall. purser of the vessel, is still in a Chri?tohureh private hospital, though his condition is not considered serious.

The cargo steamer Wyandotte, which has been bought by the Union Company, arrived in Sydney from San Francisco last week with a. big cargo. During her stay in Sydney the vessel changed her name, and in future will be known as the Waimarino.

The steamer Hexham,' which has been under charter to the Union S.S. Company of New Zealand, ha<= completed that engagement,l and has been handed over to her owners at Newcastle,

Messrs. Hud-dart, Parker's new steamer nebburn, a sister vessel to the Goulburn, now on her maiden trip to Australia, arrived at New York on May 2, where she will 10-axi general merchandise for .the Commonwealth.

The steamer Navarino (5103 tons) is to lead case oil at New York for N r ew Zealand porte.

At the present moment, states the Sydney "Shipping List," British shipbuilders* quotations for new tonnage are now based on about £10 a ton for cargo steamers of good ordinary specification and of large size of 7000 tons and upwards, and for smaller cording to sire. Even <it- these phenomenally high priccs few builders can deliver before the middle of 1916, whilst for small vessels builders do not feel disposed vessels anywhere from £10 10s. to £13, acto quote at- all.

The Wootton left- Lyttelton at 6 o'clock Inst night with a full load of produce for this port. She is duo here to-day, and after discharging sails for Nydia Pay, whore she will load timber for Wellington.

The Chatham Islands Fishing Company report that, the Himitflngi is fit-ill sheltering at Chatham Islands.