SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2485, 11 June 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE UOON. JUNE. Day. Hr. m. Last Quarter 5 4 2 a.m. New moon 13 6 27 a.m. First Quarter 21 1 54 a.m. Full moon 27 3 57 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day 6 a.m.; eols, 2.56 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 3.26 ; 3.56 p.m. To-morrow, 4.10 a.m.; 4.40 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 4.28 p.in ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, JUNE 10. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, 8.8. (5.40 a.m.) 198 tone, Harvey, from Foiton. STORMBIRD, s's. (6.40 a.m.), 217 tons Dowcll, from Wanganui. JIAORI. s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3339 tons, Man ninß, from Lytiflton. ICAPITJ, s.fi. (7.5 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers from W'ajiuanui. NIKAU, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay from Nelson and Ifotueka. HAIVERA. 5.6. (8.30 a.m.), 200 tons, Jack son. from Patea. COIt INN A, S.S. (10.25 n.m.), 1271 tons, Oam erbn, from LyU/lt-on. TARAWKRA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 2003 tons Doorl.v. from Lyttelton. Passengers: Sa loon—.Misses Gibhs (2), M.rs. Adams, Messrs Mowat and I'r.vkc; 14 steerflce. IIOERAKI, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 4392 lojb, Col lins, from Lyttelton. JOHN, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 342 ton.s, Lillack from Lyttelt-on. PATRENA. s.s. (6-50 P.m.), 1212 tone Holmes, from Nelson ana Picton. KAPUNI, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 150 tons, Gib son, from Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9.15 p.m.). 120 toils, Wil kinson, from Blenheim. OI'AWA, 5.6. (10.45 p.m.), 110 ton 3, NicUo las, from Illenheiin. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, JUNE 10. JfAMARI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 8114 tons, Kelly for London, via. [ports. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 190 tons, Jam icson, for Hokitika.. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, fo: Nelson and Jfolueka. CORINNA, 5.6. (5.15 p.m.), 1271 tons, Oam eron, for Nelson and New Plymouth. WAII'ORI. s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 1919 tons, Oraw ford, for Wwtport. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning for LyUelton. Passengers Saloon—Jlisi Smith, ke»sdames Hamilton, Guthrie, Muir Hughes, Jones, Fyfe, Gartliwaite, Reid, Cox JIcfSTS. Ryan, Wagg, Slack, Cooper, Olark Craddock, Gow, Abercrombie, Cox, Guthrie Jluir, M/Lean, Egglestone, Master Hughes Patrick. Nixon, Jl'Queen, Gray, Cook Lloyd, Holley, Snowball, Pearee, Sheppard Captain Thring, Drake, Williams, .Thomas Turn bull, Guorson, Webb, Whittaker M'Lean, Burney, Oondy, Ramey, Doyle Allan, Brian, Cox; 42 steerage. MOERAKI, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 4392 tons. Col lilts, for Sydney. TARAWEEA, s.s. (9.10 p.m.). 2003 tons Doorley, for northern parts. expected arrivals, Cygnet, Lyttclton, Kaikoura., June U. Petone, Blulf, Juno 11. Alexander, l'crakohe, Juno 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, June 11. Wahine, Lyttelton, June 11. Victoria, northern ports, June 11. Breeze, southern port«. June 11. Himitangi, Lyttclton, Juno 11. Komcita, Westport, June 11. Hawera, Patca, June 12. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, June 12. Maori, Lyttelton, June 12. RangaUra, Lyttclton, June 13. Monowai, Duncdin, Lyttelton, June IS. Ripple, aifiborne. via. Picton, June 14. Taloona, northern ports, Juno 15. VTaime.'i, Nelson. June 15. Corihna, New Plymouth, June 15. Physa, Singapore, via. Auckland. June 16 Tarawera, northern ports, June 18. Pauaroa, Plymouth, via way ports, Jun< 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the South, Foxton, June 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 11. John, Wouganui, Juno 11. Petone, Wanganui, June 11. Ko.puiu. Patea, Juno 11. Blenheim. Blenheim, June 11. Stormbird, Wangnnui, June 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Juno 11. Patecna, Picton, Nelson, June 11. Wahine, Lyttelton, June 11. Alexander, Nelson, Wosfc Coast, June 11. Squall, East Coast, Juno 11. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, June 11. Victoria-, Lyttelton, Dtinedin, June 11. Breeze, Wanganni, June 11. Ka-mo. GTeymouth, June HI. llawena, Patea, June 12. Nikau, Nelson,- Motueka, Juno 12. Maori, Lyttelton, June 12. Arnhnra, Picton,. Nelson, We6t Coast, June 12. Petone. Wangnnui. June 12. Asaraa Emu, southern portr, Juno 14. Monowai. northern ports. June 14. Wa-imea, Nelson, West, Coast, June 15. Corinna, New Plymouth, June 15. Blenheim, H&volock, Sounds, Juno 16. Knngatira,, London. June 17. Tri nnvorx, Lyttelton, Dunedin, June 18. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERSi INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MANUKA, left Hobart June 5 and Sydney June 11 for Wellington direct. Du« here June 15. Leaves Wellington June 17. for Sydney. Due there June 21. WIMMERA. left Melbourne for Hobart and Wellington May 29. Arrived here June 4. Left for Melbourne, via. southern ports, June 5. MOKOIA, due Wellington from Melbourne, via Hobart and south, June 19. Leaves same day for Melbourne. Due Melbourne, June 24. •> RTVERINA, left Sydney June 3 for Auckland direct. Arrived there June 7. Left June 9 for Sydney. Due there Juno 13. MOERAKI, left Sydney June 4 for Wellington direct. Arrived here June 8. Left Wellington June 10 for Sydney. Due thero Juno 14. ULIMAROA. leaves Hobart June 12 and Sydney June 17 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington June 21. Leaves June 24 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney Juno 28. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOAN A. left Sydney May 22 for Wellington direct. Arrived here May 26. Left Hay 27 for San Francisco, via Rarotonca and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco June 11. MAITAI, left San Francisco May 27, for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Due WeUington June 18 and proceeds to Lyttelton. Loaves LTttelton for Sydney June 21. Due there June 25. MARAJIA, leaves Sydney June 19 for Wellington direct. Due here June 23 Leaves June 24 for San Francisco, via way port - Duo 'Frisco July 14. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MAKURA, loft Sydney June 10 for Auckland direct. Due thero June 14 Leaves June 15 for Vancouver, via 6ut» and Honolulu. Due Vancouver Jult 1 NIAGARA. left Vancouver Juno 9 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland June 28. Leaves same day for Sydney direct.. Due Sydney July 2. OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Loft. Due. Indrabarah London Apr, 11 Juni'2s Paparoa London Apr. 14 Junefe Athenic London May 8 July 8 Indrapura London Ma.y 3 July 15 P.einuera London May 5 Juno 20 Corinthic T/ondon May 23 July 7 Delphic London May 23 July 7 Makarini London May 2" July 31 Ruahine London June 2 July 19 La, Blanca Liverpool Apr. 27 June 29 Opo.wa Liverpool May 7 July 12 Somerset Liverpool May 18 July 12 Waimate Liverpool June 5 Aug 12 Onost-otn. New York June 9 July 22 Tongariro St.. John Mar. 13 July 3 Whnkatane St.John June 7 Aug 29 rhysa Singapore May 5 June 16 SAILER TO ARRIVE. Albert Mayer, left Pacific Slope on Mar. 50. BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. SYDNEY. June 10. Bailed—Jlnknra (4.30 p.m.l. Arrived.—Kanna, from Greymout-h. COASTAL. THURSDAY, JUNE 10. KAIPARA. Sailed.—Melbourne (1.30 p.m.), for Sydney. AUCKLAND. ' * Arrived.—Wnnak-a. (1 a..m.), from Bluff* Paloona (10.15 a.m.). from southern and East Coast ports; Rosamond (3.15 p.m.), from Gisbornc; Nffakuta. (5.30 p.m.), from Ncwcflfitle. Arrived.—Paparoa f1.40 p.m.), from London via Plymouth. Sailed-Kninona (1.5 p.m.), for Sydney, via. Kaiparn. NAPIEJt. Arrived—Ripnlc (10 p.m. June 2) and Squall (10.30 p.m. June 9), from Wellington. To pnil.—Rounll (5 p.m.), for Westoort. Railed.—Victoria (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington, NELSON Railed—Kaitoa (4.40 p.m.), for Motueka, and Wellington; Alexander (6 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed— Cygnet (4 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTKLTON. Arrived.—Breeze (5.<15 a.m.), from Timarti; ltangnt-irn- <7.10 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Hhnilanu'i (7.30 a.m.), from Timn.ru: lwiomikn '8.40 from Newcastle; Storm (8.45 a.nU. from Waoganui; Kittnwa (11 a.m.). from Oreymouth. Sailed—llh'icino:!. f?.5 a.m.), for southern lichthouscF; Himitangi (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington; lironzQ (5,25 p.m.), for Wellington

To sail.—OaJm, for Bluff; Storm, for Dub cam. Sa 'cd.—'Wahine (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington Passengers: Saloon—Misses Norton, Pir aut, rree, Larson, East, Jackson, Rocking ham, Sticll, Carter, Duff, Moss, Worsley Bowers, Galvin, Early, Allan, Averill Porter, Mesdameg Tiickcy, Norton, Gol braith, Williams, Dunkley, Brett, Gibsor and 3 children, Olunie, George, Allington Corfe and child. Barrow, Parker, Brae kett, Coster, Allison, Galvin, Clark lhorpe, Averill, Taylyr; Waito, "Mann Harder. Bishop Averffl, Messrs. Harper l'homran. Parker, Allen, Mann, Popell Copley, Thomson, Fishe, Corkoran, Carey Taylor, Gibson, Best, Ba.rnett. Finlayson OoQper, Sutherland, Boyd, Brown, Booth Stowart, Boyd, M'Kinney, Tyor, Andrews Laurie, Moore, Climie, Lewis, Armstrong Gibson, Hunt, Gal braith, Williams, Nor ton, Pope, Wishort, Bowron* Maudeno Tuckey, Callaway, Denny, Bushcil. Bob son, Hay, Hunt, and Roberts; 75 steerage DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Monowai (10.5 a.m.), from nortli ern port-3. BLUFF. Bpjed.-Petone (11.25 p.m. June 9), So Wellington; Wj minora (4.30 p.m.), for Ho bart. PAPAROA AT UCKLAXD. An arrival at Auckland from London las evening was the New Zealand ShippTnl Company's Papa-roa. The vessel cleared Ply mouth on April 15, and is due at Welluurtoi about June 18 or 19. imitITAKA REPLACES TUftAKIXA. has come to hand stating that t4i New Zealand Shipping Company's Rimt taka has been fixed to leave Plymouth o July 24 for Wellington, Lyttelton. o.nd Dm edin, in place of the Turakina. The Rirni t-aka due at Wclington on or abou September VI. R.M.S. MAITAI DIVERTED. It was- originally intended that tit Manuka should proced froiu Lyttelto] direct to Sydney next week, thus oniittbn the utsua.l call at Wellington on Thurs day. Arrangements liave now been mad for R.M.S. Ma.itai, which is due here frot Ran Francisco, via way ports, on Fridaj June 18, to proceed on to Lyttelton i pjace of the Manuka, to pick up cargo do: tined for Sydney. From the southern por the Maitai will go direct to Sydney. Th Manuka will leave Wellington for Sydne direct m usual on Thursday, Juno 17. PHYSA DUE NEXT WEEK. On inquiry at the local agency for th British Imperial Oil Company yesterda; it wag ascertained tliat their steanie Physa, now discharging at Auckland should arrive here auont Wednesday o Thursday of next week. The vessel ie cou from Singapore, and will land 50.CC cases of oil at thi6 port before ,proceedili on to the south, CHEESE SHIPMENT FOR HOME. Leaving Wellington at an early hour ye* terday morning the Shaw-Savill liner Ma raari took the following cheese cargo froi the undermentioned ports for London From Auckland, 750 crates; New Plymouth 2000 crates; Wanganui, 196 crates; Patea 3005 crates; Wellington, 965 crates; Lyttel ton, 371 crates; Tiraaru, 400 crates; Dun edin, 997 crates; Bluff, 4968 crates. Tota] 12,652 orales for all ports. WAIWERA TO LOAD. According to advice received fey tbc heai office of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Cc their steamer Waiwera arrived at Adclaid from Liverpool on June 9. She has heei fixed to fiall for Melbourne to-day. On com pjetion of discharge on "the other side, the Waiwera will como across to New Zeo land to load for Home, being due in the& wators about the beginning of next montfc F. AND S. SHIPS TO LOAD. Advice has been received by the loca office of the F. and S. Line stating tho the La Blanca, which is en route froi Liverpool to New Zealand ports, is due a Auckland about Juno 23, and at Welliagto about June 29. Subsequently the vessc will visit Lyttelton and Duncdin. to con plete discharge. The La Blanca has bee: fixed to load at the Bluff, Lyttelton, Wa tara, Wanganui, and Wellington. She i scheduled to clear this port for Avor mouth and Livorpool about July 26, The same company's Somerset, whic cleared Liverpool on May 17, is duo a Auckland about July 5, and at WeUlngto a week later. Lyttelton and Duncdin wi] be the vessel's next discharging port! The Somerset will load at the Bluff, Lytte ton, Napier, and Wellington, ©ailing finall from the last-mentioned port for Avoi mouth only on or about August 7. WKSTPORT HARBOUR RETURNS. Returns in connection with, the port o Westport for the month of May show, tha the output and export of coal was ae fol lows:— Output Export. ionsewt. tons curt; Wfstport Coal Co., Ltd., coal 45,093 7 43,580 Wwtport Coal Co., Ltd., coke 93 10 93 1 Coal Co., Ltd., coal 12.306 11 12,201 State Coal Mines - — bl.m 8 55,874 1 Th© export of timber amounted to 83,6 C superficial foet. During the month 73 steamers and sailer, representing 42,250 tons, entered th port, and 72 steamers and 1 sailer, reprc seating 41,623 tons, left tho port. The total tonnage for tho month wa 83,873. The mean high water In the river wa 26ft. 2in., and on the bar 22ft. Sin. ABNORMALLY DEAR MATERIALS. All the dearer metals used in shipbnilri ing and engineering have, by repeated ad vances, reached abnormal figures (says th Tyjie correspondent of the "London Ship ping Gazette" in a recent issue). Toug) copper, for instance, is now £83 to £84 .• ton, and copper sheets, £94, while bras and copper have been further advanced an:i now stand at 12 3-Bd. per lb. for trasi and 10 3-Bd. for copper tubes, Spelter ha b eadily risen till its price is now up t£4B a ton, while manufactured leads ar •also veTy dear, white lead being quoted a £34. red lead *t £29 55., and pigs £24 10c per ton. Wrought-iron tubes and fitt'ng have also risen to a marked extent. whil< steel ship-iplates remain firm at £9 10s. ( am angles at £9 ss. a ton Bars, stauchiong anchors, rivets, forgings, and castings al likewise command unusually high priecs Materials all round, indeed, are at wa figures, and have not been so dear sine tbc first days of iron shipbuilding. . MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. Urwin, chief engineer of tho De fender, having come ashore at Wellington Mr. C. T. Duncan hag filled the vacancy. Mr. N. W. Benstcad, purser of the Coi inna, has come ashore for instructions Sir. W. L. Mouatt has joined the vessel a purser. Mr. A. Reid, chief officer of the Corinna left that vassel at Wellington yesterday. Mr. IT. Ferguson has been - engaged & assistant purser of the Tarawera. Mr. W. Paul has signed on the Moerak as second officer, in succession to Mr. F Dinsmore. Captain J. Morrison, late of the Talune will take charge of the Navua, when slii erters the Auckland-Sydney service for c trip or two next Monday. Captain H. Dryden, late of the Taviun and Waipori has been appointed master o tho Talune. Captain Macdonald, of the Aparima, wh< ha? been down south, has resumed' com inand of his vessel. Following the C. and D. liner Makarini which was dispatched from London on Maj 29 for Melbourne. Sydney, and New Zea land ports, the Niwaru will be the nex vessel to leave New York under tho aus pices of the line. Her sailing date hai bei'n fixed for June 13. The shipping returns for the port o: Auckland for tho fortnight ended on Thurs day last showed a decrease on inwart tonnage of 3450 gross tons .as oomparec with the corresponding period of last 3car There was also a decrease in outward ton nage of 17,002 gross tons. The total inwarc tonnage for the fortnight was 103,435 grots: tons, aud the outward 93,095 gross tons. A cablo message has been received an nounciug that the C. and D. charterer liner C.a wa« dispatched from New Yorl on May 30 for Lyttelton, Duncdin, Mel bourne, and Brisbane. The Union Company's R.M.S. Marama i: scheduled to leavo Sydney for Wcllingtor on June 19. She will arrive here on Wed nc day, June 23, and will sail for Sax Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, or Thursday, June 24. On account of the Manuka's late orrlva! at Sydney from Wellington last tfft) the Mararaa made the run from Sydney u Hobart aud back in lier place. The Ma nuka U scheduled to leave Sydney for Wei liugton to-day, being due hero next Tuesday. \ According to cablo information,, the C and D. liner Star of Australia arrived at London on May 29 for New Zealand ports Intercolonial freights from Newcastle nrc [juoted as follow Auckland, lis.; Gisborne, 15*.; Napier, 12?.; Wellington, lis.; Wanganui, 14?. 6d.; Lyttelton, 125.; Timaru, 12s, sii.; Duncdin, 12s. 6d.; Bluff, 12s. 60. The barquent.ine Wanganui. 307 tons, hn? been chartered to load hardwood at Olarjncotown for Greyinouth. The New Zealand Shipping Company's I'ongariro arrived nt Melbourne on Junr i from St. John, via Adelaide. She was Lo have continued hor journey on to Sydney and New Zealand ports on June 9, >eing due at Wellington towards tho end if this mouth or beginning of nextIt. is announced that, the New Zealand flipping Company's Otaki will leave Lonlon for Auckland, Wellington, and the 3!uff on June 17. Provided the vessel gets uvny to time Auckland should be made ibout August 4. Due at Wellington from Melbourne, Homrl. nnd southern ports on So turd-ay, fune 19, the Union Company's Mokoia will ircccftd to ihat port, via Launccetou, at ,he company'e cscfiuco,

It is cxpected that the Japanese steamer Asama Xfaru will have completed discharge of the Wellington portion of her " Sm Francisco and Grays Harbour cargo ■ in time to sail for southern ports cn Monday. A projected departure from Newcastle • for Wellington this week is the Union ' collier Kurow. The Japanese are paying marked atten--1 lion to the Australian trade at the present time, and quito a number of their 5 steamers are making their way here (says . the "Sydney Morning Herald" in a recent 1 issue). We have, in port at Sydney at the ' present time the Komakata Jlaru and the Hhinkoku Mora, while the Unkai Mn.ru • and Daishuninkai Jlaru are in port at Mel- ' bourne. Tho Kwanti Maru left Valparaiso ■ n few days ago for Melbourne and Sydney, and the Shinto Maiu and Harinia Mara ; liave left Bassien .for Australian ports. The 't'aikosan Maru is on her way to Melbourne and Sydney, and passed Goorio liand on May 28, and Shtnpo Mara has left Otaru for Sydney or Mclbourno with a cargo of logs. Having left Wellington for Nelson and New Plymouth last evening the Union Company's Corinna is duo back hero on Tuesday next. She will be dispatched for Nc» "Plymouth tlio uamo day. On flcocunt of her late aj-rival from Lyttelton yesterday tho Moe.raki did not get away from Wellington for Sydney till lato last evening. An Auckland message state l ! that tho extensive overhaul and repairs to tho ■steamer Hauroto will be completed in timo for tho vessel to leave_ Auckland to-day for Sydney and Hong Kong. The 'l'alune, which' left Auckland on Tuesday for the Cook and Society Islands, is due back at tho northern ports about July 1. A projected departure from Sydney for Aucklana to-day will be the 0. and D. l'.ner Indrabarah. Sho is due at the northern port about June 16, and will land <3200 tons of Loudon cargo there before coming on to Wellington, via Napier. The Indraliarah is expected to arrive at Wellington about June 25. While the Hudda.rt-P(vrkcr steamer IliTerina ie undergoing overhaul at Sydney the Wcstraiia will take up her running between Auckland and Sydney. Tho Westralia, which has been relieving the Uliinaroa for a trip, will leavo Sydney for Auckland on Wednesday nert. Tho Shaw-Savill liuor Kia Ora, which has discharged Home cargo at Australian ,porta, was expected to leave Newcastle for Oamaru yesterday. llor subsequent ports of call will bo Tiina.ru, Bluff, \Y:utara, and Wellington. Tho Kai Ora will take her final departure from tills port for Home.