SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2477, 2 June 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASI'aS OF THE MOON. JUNE. Day Hr. m. I/A-st quarter 5 4 2 a.m. New moon 13 6 27 a.m. First ouarter 21 1 54 a.m. Full moon 27 3 57 p.m. MOON. Moon riscfi to-day, 9.18 p.m.; sets ,11.56 a.m. Thursday. TIDE. To-<iay. 8.10 a.m.; 3.38 p.m. To-morrow, 9.10 a.m.; 9.36 p.im \STJN. Sun rises to-day, 7.5 a.m.; set*?, 4.30 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, JUNE t. TVESTBALIA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 2E84 tons, Bates, from Sydney direct. Pasbengers— Saloon For Wellington—Misses Jackson, Kyte, Waters, O'Connor, Hurst, St. John, Meredith, Albury, Meedames Patterson. Howe. Rolleston, Gosling, Ferguson and child, Hay, Brodie and boy, Groves, Brown. M'Manaway, Hush, Hollowell and 2 children, Starry, Captain Strong, Messrs. Waters, Matthews, Dale, Paynor, Mercer, M'Kenzic, Candy, Hay, Nolan, Farrall, Day, Walsh, Lockyer, Groves, Jackson, Brown. Bridie, Bell, Pike, Hueb, Allen, Patterson, Rowe, Hill, Armstrong, Sleigh; 39 etcerajje.

NIKAU, 5.6. (5.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka.

KAITUNA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 1927 tons, Thompson, from Newcastle, via, New Plymouth and Pictou.

MAORI, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Possenpers: Saloon— Mesdames Beasley, Gardiner, Young, Allen, M'Callum, Walker, Clark, Welß Miller, Farry, M'Oailum, Hanmor. Gendinninff, M'Merry Mulcork, Morrlah, Tnmbull, M'lCcwen and Gibson, Mi'sses M'Quecu, Mills. Rufisell, Ralph, Dilhon, Cou'ls, Garla, Mackenzie (2). Wilson. Parsons, Cook. Harvey, M'Calum, Griffin, Stewart, Kirk, Black. Stubbs, Mncfarlane, Waters, Olemcnt-s, Munsavin, Allen, Cond, Suckling, Blalner, Messrs. Sleigh, Owen, Herd, Reynolds, Sharps. Barnett. Flavell, Gardner, Staples, M'Sherry, Meiham, Osborn, Murphy, M'Oailum, Walker, Williamson, Murphv, M'Farlane. Jenkins, Scott, Brown, Moss, Ohapnqufi Davis, Wells, Yoyce, Coomhridge, Gwindclls, Lordbrook, Harrison, Collins, Williams, R-outley, Turner, Murray, Black, Rickell, Hcnmer, Thornton. Allen, Whiting, Lecsett (2), Cotton, Pollard, Whitcorabe, WallwoTk, Hazelton, Turnbull, Kepple, Clarke. Lindsly, Drake, Johnston, Hart, Allen, Harris, Whiting, Herbert, Maudel, Douglas, Taylor, Rummers, Kersley, Bosbech, Anderson, Piatt, Lee; 120 steerage.

PALOONA, s.s. (10. a.m.), 2771 tons, Drewette, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Na--pier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sparrow (2), Carter, Mesdames Smith, Murray. Freeman, Reynolds and Infant, Messrs. Smith, Freeman, and Baker; 1 eteerage. CORINNA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron. from New Plymouth. PA.TEENA, s,s. (11.45 p.m.}, 1212 tons, Holmes, from Nelson ana Picton. HIMITANGI, s.s. (12.28 p.m.). 323 tons. Day. from Lyttelton. RUAPEHU, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 7801 tons, Clifford, from Wa.itara. HAWERA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 200 tone, Jackeon, from Patea. AORERE, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea.. KAMO. s.f. (7.40 p.m.), 1300 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, JUNE 1. RANGITIRA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 7465 tons, Lowden, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 248 ton 6, Hay, for Nelson. WESTRALIA, s.e. (5.20 p.m.), 2884 tons, Bates for Lyttelton. RIPPLE, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. COIUNNA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for New Plymouth. HAWERA, 5.6. (6.30 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Patea. KAPITI, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. PALOONA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 2774 tons, Drew-ot-te, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAORI, a.6. (7.55 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning. for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misees Boyle, Rhodes, Nathan, Willis, M'Lean. Ayres, Nathan, Willis, Jacobs, M'Callum. Smith, Archey, Frost, Hammond and child, Barry, Turnbull, Taylor, Mesdames Sleigh, House, Jamieston, Eddalls, Rawe, Edwards, Corliss, Oiark, Cunningham, Taylor. Pcrrott, Allington, Fraei* and child, Maisey, Messrs. Slack, Hamilton, Solomon, Porter, Sleigh., Captain Strang, Tainter, Glenn, Whitcombe, Lanes, Wilson, House, Henrys, Rawe, Edwards, Brocket*, Bath, M'Donald, Rew Brown, Williamson, Howden, Tuckey, Hudson, Lyon, Williams, Henderson, Holderston, Thomson, Tozer, Mathews, Paul, Simmons, Bait, Master "Ellis, M'Lean, Bakewell, Ycro, Maisey; 50 steerage. STORMRIRD, s.s. (8 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui'.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, June 2. Opawa, Blenheim. June % Queen of the South, Foxton, June 2. Wairaea, Nelson, June 2. Wahine, Lyttelton, June I. Arahure, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. June 2BLnfF, June 1. John, southern ports, June t, Hlnemoa, Cook Strait. June J. Blenheim, Blenheim, June 2. Kittawa, Greymouth, June 2. Corinna, New Plymouth, June 3. Kennedy, Puponga, June 3. Waverley, Pupongtt, June 3. »Stormbird. Wau-ganui, Juno 3. Ha wore, Pa.tca, June 3. Breeze, Lyttelton, June 3. Maori, Lyttelton. June 3. Defender, Hokitifta, June 3. Alexander, "Wanganui, June 3. Stormbird, "Wanpanui, June 3. Calm, Greymouth, June 3. t Victoria. Dnnedin and Lyttelton, June 3/ Kftltoa, Nelson, June 3. Cvgnet, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, June 3. "Wainina. Vancouver direct, June 4. Tomwera, northern ports, June 4. tVimmera. Melbourne and Hobart, Juno 4. Kapuni, Patea, June 4.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Ka.niti, Wanganui. June 2. Wflimea-, Nelson, June *&. Queen of the South. Foxton, June I. Opavra, Blenheim, .June 2. Pateenft, Picton and Nelson, June 2. Wahine. LytteltoA, June 2. John, W«ngfinui. 2. Hlmitangi, Timaru, June 2. Blenheim, Havelock, Pelorue Sound, June 2. flwipch.ii. London, via, ports, June 3. Kamo. Greymouth, June 3. "Wcstralki, Sydney direct, June 4. Calm, Greymouth, June 4. Breeze, Holnanga, June- 4. Alexander,, Nelson and West Coast, June 4. Crgnet, Kaikouri. and Lyttelton, June 4. Tarawera, Lyttelt-on and Dnnedin, June 4. Defender, Hokitika, June 4. Corlnna, southern ports, June 4. Waverley. Terakohe, Mangarakau, June 4. Ptormhird. Waniganui, June 4. Kflpunl, Patea, June 4. Hawera, Patea., Pune 4. BY, TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, Mfl.y 31. Arrived—Morea, from Australia; Hawke'a Bay, from Wellington; 6ta;r of Australia, from Wellington. Sailed— Buahine, for Wellington; Waimate, for Dunedin; CaldergTove, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, June 1. Arrived.—Raka.noa, from Greymouth. FREICANTLE, Juno 1. Arrived.—Medina, from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, JUNE 1. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Asama. Mo.ru (4 a..m.), * from Gray's Harbour, San Francisco, and Honolulu. Sailed.—Tarawera (1.25 p.m.). for southern ports; Kaiapoi (9.50 a.m.), for Newcastle. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Uimu (4 p.m.), for Raglan, via Kawhia; Ara-nawa (12.5 C p.m.), for Wancanui, via Waitara. NAPIER, Arrived.—Monowai (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.40 p.m.), for Onehunga. FOXTON, Arrived.— Kennedy (noon), from Westport; Queen of the South (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington; Waverley (I a.m.), from T&rakohe. To fiail.—Queen of the South (11 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.— Waverley (11 a.m.), for Puponga. BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Blenheim (6.45 p.m.), and Opaira (7.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NYDTA BAY. Arrrcd.—Wootton (5 a.m.). from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Wa-imoa (8 p.m.), for, Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kittawa (1.30 n.m.J, for Wellington. HIKITIKA. Arrived.—Defender (2.20 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON". Arrived.—Cygnet (3.30 p.m.). from Akaroa. Sailed.—Sator 00.00 a.m.), for To Kopuru. • To sail.—Oanopus, for West-port; Cape Finisterrc, for Timaru. Sailmi.—Wahine (8.25 p.m.). for Wellington. Passftigcrs: Saloon—Misses Macara, srott, Packer,' M'Kay. Abercrombie. Glover, Thomas Fuller. Hafris, Gibb, ftamkstoun. Jan. Neil, Moore, Booker. Brown, Mesdaraee Jamieson, Drey, Blackburn Swindell, Sandßtoun, Mn-hcr, Gibb, Julius, llirdlt, llaUay, QUJeftplc.

Caldnw, flibb. Payne. Mn.rhin, Dr. Smith, Dr. Jlorirc, Meyers, Dr. Ronnie M'T.iinchliu, Nicol, Martin. I'nin, ,lonc.s Tlartsliorn, Andrews. Tucker. Jlncara, Tinnil] Marker. Faulkner, BriMmy. Taylor. Priest noil, Jcß'?. Koiictzcr, Da wson, WillianiMin Units, Rich, flnlclsbroiiKli, Crew Jamieson. Persons, Tarrant. Oocli. Saunders, liadbronk qikl IleuneUi /o strurasi'.

JHINKDIN. Arrived.-Storm <10.30 a.m.), from Lytlellou; Berwick t/uw (5 p.m.), from LyWcl-

Snikul. -Mmiuiri 13.30-p.m.), tor Lyttelten; K'oUi-rc C> p.m.). for southern ports; Slrrm (7 p.m.). for northern ports. Sailed.—Victoria (3 p.m.). for Auckland, via way pons. Pn^engers—Saloon: For Wei "ngton—Miss Dowling. Mesdanios M'Leod, Lecio Mr. Rogrrs. For Gisborne—Jfelamcs fiibson, Power. For Auckland-Nurses Anderson, Guilio; 17 steerage .for all ports. j FROM SYDNEY DIRECT. 1 Considerable interest had been aroused by tlie report which had been reco-'ved from Farewell Spit light to tho effect that an intercolonial steamer had passed thcro with her foremast- broken. It was thought that bad weather had been encountered by the WostraJin. on tho run across the Tasman Sea.. On- arrival here early yesterday morning; from Sydney, however, it was ascertained that nothing untoward hai liappcnrd, and that the mast in question had been damaged while the vessel was a*. Auckland some weeks a,go, and since then there had not been a suitable opportunity to have permanent i-epau'3 effected. The \Vec3tralia experienced modcrate to fine weather on- the run .across from Sydney to Wellington, and berthed at the Queens' harf Ao. 1 South at about 7.30 a.m. yesterday. She is relieving the TJlimaroa for a trip during the latter vessel's overhaul. Tlie IVestralia left for Ijyttolton last evening and will return here to-morrow. On account of the King's Birthday deparlure for Sydney hns boon postponed till noon on Friday. RUAPEHC FOR LONDON. Noon to-morrow is the time appointed for the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Ki'apehu to leave the Glasgow Whaxf, Wellington, for London. The Ruaipchu arrived in port from Wa-itara. yesterday afternoon, in order to fill up with cargo. S.S. OPAWA REPORTED. According to a Pross Association messago the New Zealand Shipping Company's Opa.\va, which is running under the auspices of tho F. and S. Line, left Cape Town . in continuation of her journey from Liverpool for Auckland and Wellington. on Monday, May 31. She is duo hero towards tho end of this month. HALLAMSHIRE ARRIVES HOME. A Press Association message hne been received from Ohristchurch stating that the head office of the New Zealand Shipping Company has bCen advised that their chartered steamer Ballamshire arrived safely at Londou from New Zealand ports on Monday, May 31. Tho vessel left Auckland on April 1. U.S. AND A. LINE'S NEW PURCEA-SE. "The local agents for the United States and Australian Line Messrs. Dalgety ond Co., Ltd.) have been advised thai > tho steamer Oanistot-a, late Falls of Oroliy, lias been acquired by their principals. This is the first steamer to be owned by tho line. Hitherto the company has carried out its engagements by charter only. The Canistota has been on the New York loading berth for some time, and is expected to leave thcro for Auckland and AVellington, via Panama Canal, ftny time now. She is not expected to arrive n.t Wellington before Julj 12 at the earliest, and will in future be engaged in the New York-New Zealand-Australian trade on behalf of her present owners. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. H. Matey, assistant purser of the Westralia, cO-mo ashore at Wellington yesterday. Mr. H. Williamson, third officer of the Corimia, has como ashore for orders. Mr. A. F. Sadgrove having joined the Monowni, Mr. C. Brayshaw has Bigned on the Wahine as assistant purser. Mr, A. Forson, who has been successful in passing his first mate's examination, has joined the Maori as third. Captain R. Crawford was a passenger from Dunedin to Lyttelton by tho Victoria last evening.

♦Wellington Heads has reported that the Karamu passed at 7.30 p.m. yesterday, bound west.

A ea.rgo of produce will be disptachod per the Union steamer Whangape from Dunedin for Melbourne to-day.

Advice haw been received from Boßton to the effect that the steamer 4 Hackneys has arrived there from Australian ports, via. Wellington. She sailed from New Zealand on April 9, alter having taken in bunker coal. Word ha.s also been received of tho arrival at the same port, of tho Port Philip, which oalled at Wellington on April 16, whilst bound from Australia to Boston.

The Union collier Kaitangata is reported fc> have left Sydney last Thursday for Napier and Gisborne. Timber is being loaded at Greymouth for Sydney by the Jumna. Marseilles will be the port of call for Orient steamers in future instead of Toulon.

Information has boon received in Wellington stating that the C. and D. liner Star of Scotland has arrived at London. The Star of Scotland left here on April 11.

A projected departure from London for Wellington, via Auckland, yesterday, was the New Zealand Shipping Company's Otaki. If she managed to set away the rlner should show up here about July 29. No cargo will be taken by the Wahine leaving Wellington for Lyttelton, or tie f Jlaori, which will sail tomorrow evening.

An expected arrival at "Wellington from Melbourne and Hohart on Friday evening ie the Huddart-Parker steamer Winimertv After discharging cargo she will proceed bourne, on Saturday afternoon.

on to southern ports. Hob art, and MelA Press Association message from London announces the departure of the Waimate and Caldergrovc for New Zealand ports

According to advice received in Wellington, the C. and D. liner Hawke's Bay, which cleared Wellington for London on April 20, arrived at her destination cn Saturday. May 29.

The "Union Company's steamer Ennerdale. which is reported to have been purchased from the llnoriland Steamship Company, is at present loading at Newcastle for Auckland.

Before proceeding on to southern iports on Friday next, the Tarawera will put out 195 tons of Auckland cargo at Wellington. 'as well as 600 bo.ves of butter for transhipment to Melbonrno.

According to the latest (British) Navy Estimates, the number of Boyal Naval Reserve officers provide dfor 'was 1540, and tho number of men 11, COO, with the addition of 1278 men in fishing, vessels, and 1000 men in tho colonial branches of R.N.R. Out of the 1340 executive officers probably some 1200 are now engaged in aetivc service in British war vessels. Since the war broke oue the number of K.N.B. officers has been increased by ovor 700, who now hold temporary commissions for the period of tho war. The grand total of merchant captains and officers holding commissions, and now In active service under the British Admiralty, thus amounts to over 2000.

Leaving Wellington last evening tho Union strainer Corinna. proceeded ae far n.s New Plymouth. She will return' hero to-morrow, and will sail for the 60uth the following da.j.

Continuing hoT journey from Greymouth the Arahura. left Westport at 11 a..m. yesterday for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. Port should be made about the usual time this evening.

On account of to-morrow being ?■ holiday the Northern Company's Rarawa. will leave Onehunga for New Plymouth this evening. She will .remain at tho latter port till Friday, when departure will be taken for Onehunga. as usual on a.rrival of tho express train from Wellington. Stores were landed at Farewell Spit lighthouse by the Government simmer Hihcrnon yesterday, and the vessel ; s due back at Wellington to-day. Departure will bo taken for southern lighthouses this weekend.

Having arrived at Wellington yesterday the small coastal trader Aorere has been withdrawn from the Patea trade f pro tem, and will undc.ro her annual overhaul and Inspection here.

Messrs. Bannatyno and 00. advise that tho coastal steamer Defender will take in Hokitika cargo at Wellington on Friday of this week.

It has been stated that the New Zealand Shipping Company's Paparoa, which is due at Hohart from London to-morrow, would arrive at Wellington on June 10. As a matter of fact, tho vessel is calling at Auckland, and will not arrive at this port till June 16.

The head office of the 0. and D. Lino has advised the local agents that the Indrapura. is due at Melbourne from London on

Juno 19. She is not now expected to arrive at Wellington before July 10 at earliest.

Oho Japanese 6teamer Asama lla.ru ar» rivod at Auckland from Grny's Harbour and Snn Francisco at 4.45 a.m. yesterday. After she has lauded a part cargo of hardwood and cflso oil the vessel will come on to Wellington, beiiig due here about the cud of this week or beginning of next.