SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2581, 1 October 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. M. Last quarter 1 914 P.®. New moon 9 9 12 a.m. First quarter 16 1 21a.m. Full moon 23 U <5 <l' m - Last quarter 31 • 410 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to day, 1.7 a.m.; sots, 9.37 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 10.19 a.m.; 10.32 p.m. To-morrow, 10.53 a.m.; 11.12 P.m. SUN. Sun riees to-day, 5.57 a.m.; sets, 5.55 p.m.

ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. . KAIAPOI, s.s., (5.20 a.m.), 2003 tons, Mawson, from Westport. ■ WHAKATANE, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 5902 tons, Barnes, from Eluff. NIKAIT, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. MARAROA, 6.6. (8.45 a.m.), 2598 tons,_ Cameron, from Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon —Mteees Morris, Webster,' King. Davidson, Foulay, Kelly, Mesdames Hicks, Rodgere, Stock, Prosser,- Jt'Davitt, Fitzgerald, Dunston, Best, Fagan, Fleming, Korean, Messrs. M'Lean, Watson, Jiutleta, Walker, ISryce, Parsons, Arches, Weir, Jones, Webster, M'Davitt, Oliadwick, Rodger, Stock, Glue. Jacob, Willis, Crane, Upham, Brewer, Fitzgerald, Rattray, M'Bren, Morpeth, Brown, Flemming, Cumming, Weir, Esam, Falconer, Jackson, Foley, Burein; 68 steerage. _ TARAWERA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. Colbert, Mcesre. Gilmour. Field, Brown; 7 steerage. TARAWERA, s.s. (9 a.m.), 2003 tons, Bitchic, from Dirasdin and Lyttelton. CORINNA, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 1271 tons, J. Scott, from Lyttelton. WAKATU, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. LORD DERBY, s.s. (7 p.m. in the stream), 3757 tons, Taylor, from Calcutta, via Sydney. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ARAHURA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 1596 tons, Holmes, from Nelson and Picton. AWAHOU, S.S. (10.40 p.m.), 407 tons, Rodger, from Foxton.

DEPARTURES. ■ THIRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. . NAVARINO, s.s. ■ (12.10 p.m.), 5103 tons, Stovey, for Lyttelton.. ... . JOHN, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 342 tons, Tillack, for Timara. ' NIK AD, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. ' TURNWELL, s.s. (6 p.m.), 4264 tons. Humby. ror Melbourne. ' ■ KOMATA, 5.6. (6.15 p.m.), 1994 tons, Hill, for Westport. KAPTJNI, s.s. (7 p.m.). 150 tolls, Jaliaileen, for Pdtea. HAWERA, s.s. (7. p.m.),. 200 tons, Gibson, for Pa tea. MARAROA, s.s. (7.55- p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon.— Missea Harris, Stewart, Canning, Barnett, Overton. (2), Taylor. Barrowman, Harris, Mesdames Gilbert, Hume, Harrison, Barroivtman, Moyse, West, Simpson, Lieut. Soolt, Messrs. Gilbert, Green, Lee, Anderson, TJpham, Willis (2), Brown, Hobbs, Barr, Koid, Hume, Harrison. Hutchinson, Stewart, Barrett, Duthie, Greson (3j, Harrison, Green, Dallas, Roach, Blanchard, Mottram, Ambrose, Garmody, Henderson, Overton. Lawson, Walker (2); 27 steerage. TARAWERA, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, for northern ports. COTuRXNA. 6.e. (midnight-), 1271 tons, J. Tor New Plymouth. •

EXPECTED ARRIVALS! Kennedy, Puponga, October 1. , Stormbird, Wanganui, October 1. 1 , . Kapiti, Wanganui; October 1. i Kiritona. Napier,, via coast, Oct. 1. Opawa,. Blenheim, October I. . waimea, Picton,' October 1. . . ' Ngakute, Oreymbuth, October 1. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, October 1. Maori, Lyttolton, October .1. Manuka, Lyttelton. pctobcr 1. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, October 1. - /lokoia, Melbourne,-via south, Oct. 1. Jtiverina, northern porte, October 1,. Kahu, Greymouth, October 2. Kapuni, Patea, October 2.' Kttmo, Greymouth, October 2. Kapuni, . Patea, October 2. Kumara, Nelson, October 2. Hawera, Patea, October 2 Blenheim, Blenheim, October 2. . .Hebburn, Bunbury, vi<L south, October 2. Breeze, southern ports, October 2. Nitou, Nelson, Motueka, October 1. Mararoa, Lyttolton, Octobr 2. Ngatoro, southern ports, October 2. Petone. Lyttelton, October 2. Clan Mactavish, "Waitara, Octoebr 3. Hippie, Gisborne, October 3. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 3. Kowhal, Weetport, October 3. Koraata, W&stport, October 3. Karema, New York. Auckland. October 5. Paloona, northern ports, October 5. Corinua, Onehu,nßa. October 6.Kaikoura, Liverpool, via way ports, October 8 Tara.wera; northern porta, October 8.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. I/ord Derby, South America, Octoner 1. Aorerc, Patea, October 1. Kennedy, Westport-, October i. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 1. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 1. Awahou, Greymouth, Octobcr 1. : Arawa, Lyttelton, October 1. Kahilca, Westport; October 1. Onawa, .Blenheim, Octobcr 1. Walmoa, Nelson, West Coast, October 1. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, October 1. 1 Kaitoa. Nelson, Motueka, October 1. Maori, Lyttelton, • October I. Manuka, Sydney, Octobcr 1. Wakatn, Kaikoura; Lyttelton, October 1. lliverina, Lyttelton', Dunodin, Oct. 1. ' Jfawervx, Patea, October 2. ICapuni, Patea,. October 2. Klritona, Bast Coast, Octobcr 2. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 2. Briioze, Timara, Bluff. October 2 , ■ Nikau, Neilson, Motueka, Octobcr 1 • ' .Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 2. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Ooast, October 2. Petone, Westport, October 2. Mokoia, Hobart, Melbourne, October 2. Kowhai, Napier, October 4. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 4 . Monowai, northern ports, October 4. Whakatane, London, via Sydney, Oct. 4. Ripple, Napier. Gisborne, October 5. Paloona, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 5. Olan Mactavish, London, Oatober 5. Kumara, Wanganui, OctaiftS' 5 , Oorinna, southern ports, October 6. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin', October 8.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, leaves Hobart October 2 and Sydney October 7 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 11. Leaves. Wellington October 14 for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 18. MANUKA, left Hobart September 18 und leaves Sydney September 24 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington September 28. Leaves here October 1 for Sydney and Hobart. Dlie Sydney October 5. MOKOIA. left Melbourne September 22 and Hobart September 24 for Wellington, via southern ports. Due Wellington October 1. Leaves October 2 for Hobart and Melbourne. ULIMAROA, left : Hobart September 25, and Sydney September 30, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Octobcr 4 Leaves here for Sydney direot October 7. Duo Sydney October 11:. •

"FRISCO. SERVICE. MARAMA, left Sydney September II for Wellington direct. Arnvod here September 15. Left September 16 for San Francisoo, via way ports. Duo 'Frisco October 6. YOANA. left San Francisco September 15 for Wellington, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Duo Wellington Ootober 7. Loaves October 8 for Sydney. Due Sydney October 12. MAITAI, loaves Sydney October' 9 for Wellington, direct.' Due here October 13. Leaves October 14 for Ban Francisco, via way ports. Due 'Frisco November 3.' TANCOUVER SERVICE. MAKTJRA, left Sydney September 30 for Auckland direct. Duo Auckland October 4. Leaves October 5 for Vancouver, via Suva, and Honolulu. Due Vancouver. October 81. NIAGARA, left Vancouver September 29 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland Octobcr 18. Leaves eame day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 22.

OYERSEA STEAMERS IN N.Z. PORTS. Following is a list showing where the various oversea steamers trading to and from New Zealand ports are from day to day whilst they are on the New Zealand coast:— Inwards. ; Bound from. Whereto-day. Hebburn London Lyttelton Aeon Now York-Port Ohalmers Hawlte's Bay London Wellington Shiny-o-ltoru Japan Lyttelton Shimpo Maru Maltaten Is. .Bluff Navarino New York Lyttelton' Hurunui Liverpool Tokomaru Bay Rimutaka. London Port Chalmers Arawa London Wellington Kaikoura Liverpool Auckland Karerna Now York Auckland Outwards. Bound to. Whakatane London Wellington Port Albany London Lyttelton Kumara London , Nelson JJatatua London • Tirnani Dorset Avonmoutli Wanganui Clan Mactavish London Waitara OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left-. Due. Turakina ' London Aug. 21 Oct. 13 Star o£ Australia, Ldhdou Aug. 21 Oct. 18 Star of Scotland London Aug. 22 Oct. 28 Ti&ngatira London . Sep. 5 Oct. 21 Kuapefiu London Sep. 19 Nov. 15 Star o! India .. London Sep. 23 Nov. 30 I'aikoiira Liverpool July 28 Oct. 8 ITu.wks'j My ... 2<pmlon Aits, 6 Hep. 29 Owl Wveriioul Aug. il Nov, i

Karcnm New York Aug. Sl' Oct. 5 Muritai New York Aug. 31 Oct. 10 Knxamea Montreal Aug. 1 Oct. 26 Mamari Montreal Sep. 20 Dec. 5 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEn. MARSEILLES, September 28. Arrived.—Morea, from Australia. MELBOURNE, September 29. Arrived—Wimmera, from. Wellington. SYDNEY, September 30. Sailed.—Ulimaroa (1 p.m.); Mo»kura (5 p.m.) NEWCASTLE, September 30. Sailed.—Melbourne, for Wellington.

COASTAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Karema (9 a.m.), from New York; Kaikoura (8.20 a.m.), from Sydney; Waipori (2 a.m.), from' Newcastle; Koto a (7.35 a.m.), from Nowcastlo; Rosamond (8 a.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed.—Victoria (3.35 p.m.), for Sydney; Kurow (7.40 p.m.), for Suva. ' NAFIEK. Arrived—Ripple (3.45 a.m.), from Napier. Sailed.—Riverina (2.30 p.in l .), for Wellington. WANGANT3I. Sailed.—Kapiti (3 p.m.), and Stormbird (4.15 p.m.), for Wellington. I'ICTON. Arrived—Waverley (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—'Waverley (11 a.m.), for Nelson., To sail.—Waimea (11 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. / Sailed.—Kaitoa, for Wellington. " LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Manuika (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington ; Jlokoia (11.30 a.m.),' from Dunedin; Aratapu (11.10 a.m.), from Kaipara; Wootton, from Nydia Bay; Cygnet, from Kaikoura; To sail.—Mokoia (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Manuka (10 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Kauri (5.45 p.m.). for Newcastle; Aeon (6.30 a.m.), for Port Chalmers; Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington.

TIMARU. Arrived.—Matatua (1 p.m.), from Oamaru. S-ailerl.—Shinyo Ifaru (5 'p.m.), for Lyttelton. ■ DUNEDIN. Arrived—Monowai (8.30 a.m.), from northern port*.

VESSELS CHANGE HANDS. . Advice litis been received that three welllmown traders to New Zealand—two sailers and a steamer—have changed hands recently. The barque . Hazel Craig, one of the smartest sailors ot the Australian-New'Zea-land fleet, has been acquired by Mesere. W. Bleakley and Co., of Sydney. Captain Proctor, late of the barque Lindstol, will liavo charge of the "Hazel." The well-known barque Active, 699 tons, at present at Auckland, has also changed hands, having been purchased by Messrs. 0. Lundon and Sons, of Sydney. She woo originally known as tho Kothesay Bay. Her new owners will change her name as soon as she is handed over.. The. other sale reported is that of.. the F. and S. liner Surrey. She has been' acquired by Blue Star Line, Ltd., London, in a damaged condition, for under £35,000.

S.S. MOUKA PURCHASED. It -was announced recently in these columns that ij. was understood that the Union Company's Moura had been purchased. News received by the latest mail from Sydney confirms, inis statement. It transpires that tho vessel ha been acquired by Messrs. Lane and Dawson, of Sydney, and she -will proceed to. China, whero she will enter tho coastal trade. The Moura is a twin-scrow steamer of nearly 2500 tons- register, and she was originally lmown as the North LycLl. Tlie vessel has accommodation for 250 first and eccorfdclass i passengers. From Auckland, where 6he is at' present, the Moura will proceed to Newcastle to load coal for the Philippines, and then go on to Ttong Kong.

VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS.. K.IT.S. Hakura left Sydney for Auckland yesterday. She is due at the northern, port on Monday next, and will sail for. Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. October 5. . ' '

" R.M.S. Niagara left Vancouver for Auckland, via Honolulu; and Sura, oil September 29. She is due at Auckland early on the mornina of Monday, October 18, and will leave for Sydney the same day.

KAIKOURA AND KARMEA. Under charter to. the F. and S. Line, the Kaikoura arrived at Auckland from Liverpool at 8.30 a.m. yesterday. She will arrivo here on. Thursday or Friday of next week. The A. c-nd A. Line's chartered eteamer Kaxoma also arrived at Auckland' from New York yesterday-.morning. Sho is expected to get away for this port to-mor-row evening ajid should shotv'np on Tuesday morning.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Kendall, of the Kauri,'has come, ashore for orders. Captain W. J.' Swales-Eyre, late chief officer of the Manuka, 'has taken charge of the Waipori. Ma'. G. H. Madden, second officer of the Manuka, is acting-chief officer. Captain D. J. Watson, late secretary of the Merchant Service Guild, is in command of the steamer Boorai, which is proceeding from Australian ports to Genoa, and Marseilles. Captain C. WArthur, local agent for the Canterbury Steamship Oompany, is at present on holiday leave in Australia. Mr. U. S. JTLaren, second engineer ol the John, has left that vessel. Mr.. 11. J. Neville, purser of the Tarawera, came ashore her© yesterday in order to join the Mokoia. Mr. Brow, assists ant purser of the Tarawera, has been appointed pureer of that vessel.

s.s. Oalm, bound to Greymouth, passed tho Wellington Heads, at 10.45 p.rru yesterday. It -was stated in yesterday's issue that tho Wairuna would load at Montreal for New Zealand ports. This, should have read Waiwera. Arrangements have heen made far the . Olan Mactavish. to proceed to Australian ports to load for London. The vessel is at present taking in frozen meat'at Waitara. , 1 'i'he Rarawa will leave Onehunga for New Plymouth on Sunday, October 10 and not October 11 as advertised. Tho Mokoia, which is due from Melbourne',- Hobart, and southern ports, will land 693 tons or original cargo, and will leave for Hobart and Melbourne at noon to-morrow. A heavy sea was reported on the Greymouth . bar yesterday, consequently the Kamo, Kara, and To Amu have been hold up at that port. The Shaw-Savill mail- steamer Arawa has been fixed to leave for Lyttelton at noon to-day. ,

This afternoon the Kumara is expected to leave Nelson, and is due here to-mor-row looming to continue loading. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., local agents for the U.S. and A. " Line, have -been advised that the Oanastota will commence, loading at New ■ York for New Zealand ports. on November 10. ■. The head office of. the-Shaw, Savill and Albion Oompany has been. advised that the Karamea,' bound from Montreal to Wellington, under the auspices of the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived at Adelaide yesterday morning. She is duo here about October 21. - Tasmahian time-tables announce that tho Loongana has resumed her running after her overhaul, between Melbourne and liaranceston.' The Pateena, which has been relieving her, will return to. New Zealand this month. Messrs. Huddart. Parker end Co.'a new steamer Hohburn is cipected to reach port from : Bunbury, via southern ports, tomorrow. She will land 421,800 feet of timber and then proceed to Auckland, Subsequently the Hebburn will make two trips between Newcastle and New Zealand with coal. After that she will load New Zealand wool for Home. Mr. G. H. Scales, of Wellington, has chartered the Hebburn. It- is announced that tho Barber Line's chartered steamer- Thomis, which left New York for Australian ports a few days ago, is one of the vessels employed in. tho now service to New Zealand and Australia inaugurated by the Ghalistor and Suruga. Both these vessels visited Wellington recently. The Themis will be followed by the steamers Eatsuma and Storstad. Mr. G.. H. Scales is local agent for the new line. . • . The Lord Derby, bound from Calcutta, via Sydney, to South American ports, put into Wellington for bunker coal last evening. She had a rough trip across the Tasman Sea.

. As showing the enhanced yaluo of the British Board of Trade created by tlio Empire's demand for its own poods since the outbreak of tho war, a printed return was received from Home .yesterday by the British Trade Commissioner (Mr. W. G. Wickliam). This paper says that the number of inquiries- received at the Commercial Intelligence branch in 1914 was 25,799, compared with 9829 in 1913, and tho number of personal inquiries was 14,794, comparecll with 0839 in the previous year. Replies to tho number of 10,747 by consular officers and 2345 by Trade Commissioners and correspondents w&ro. transmitted to firms by tho branch. Tho effect of the enforced closing down on German and Austrian goods by traders in all partsof tho Empire is forcibly illustrated by quoting the figures for the concluding live months of 1913 and 1914. For that poriod in 1913, 4123 written inquiries' wer'o received, whilst for the cor.fMivjiiding' period of last voir 19,772 jftowcji were iccejy.e4 .bz the-branch