SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2632, 30 November 1915, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOOS. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon 7 7 22 p.m. First quarter 14 10 35 a.m. Full moon 22 5 6 a.m. Last Quarter 30 0 48 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 0.9 a.m.; sets, 11.35 a.m.. TIDE. To-day, 10.17 a.m.; 10.44 p.m. To-morrow, 11.2 a.m.; 11.32 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.5 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29. RIPPLE. s.s. (3 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Gitsborne. • , ' JOHN, s.s. (noon), 342 tons, Tellicli, from s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 4505 tons, Clift, from Sydn'/y. Passengers: Saloon-M*c-danies Payne, Couper, Hurley and 2 cf.ildren, Ormmanand, Young, M'Kenzie, l'eddar and 2 children, Home and child, Burt, Misses King, Stott, Ormmanand, Pirie, Mills, Wilkinson, M'Kay, Montgomery, De Lautin, Messrs. Gunn, Calnon. Couper, Elkin, Oldfleld, Acliesay, Miles, Stewart, Webster, Kirkhope, Foster, Johnson, Matt, Kennedy (2), Grange, Barber, Marks, Lees, PhillipE, Hatchard, Capt. Collins, Burr; 63 steerage. KITTAWA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1247 tons, from Greymou'th. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29. ' A-RAHUHA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, and the West Coast. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Green, \V Donald. Adams, CoUie. Borley. Mesdaines Tossv.-ill, Smith, Bell, Lome, Davis, Adams, Scott, Browning (2), Gwaling, Gray, Gifi'ord, Stallard, Messrs. Tosswill, Nixon, Stewart, Goulding, Smith, Williams, Borette, Barrett, Ferguson. Davies, Gunling, Gray, Toll, Evans, Jlelpc, Robertson, Maeon. Lawrie, Bennett, Davis; 10 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.),' 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ■ „ PUTIKI, s.s. (2.45 D.ifl.), 489 tons, Wahlotrom, for Polorus Sound. KAITOA, B.s. (5.15 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelson, and Motueka. HAWERA, i.s., (6.30 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for'Patea, MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Man-, ning, for Lyttclton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Hislop, Kennedy, Williamson, Mesdames Taiue, VeitoU. Beck, Johnston, Fuller (2), Woodham. Reynolds, Morley, Hall, Matthews (2), Heeker, Mandell,. Mowatt (2), Treewood, Messrs. Marsden, Williams, Barrett, Todd, Toine, Johnson, Lewis, Henning. Maohew' (2), Williamson, Staples, Matthews, Chapman, Campbell, Miller, Veiitch, Beck, Wheeler, Hunter, Daivson, .Ilalfiday, Brice, Wright, Turner, 'i'oui. jjiffby, Hall, Meeker, Tower, Bcols, Ledger, Itutchings, Ball; 49 steerage. PATEENA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Missea Leggatt, Taylor, Hunt, Mesdames Meadows, King, Brown, Mer«rs. Rowley, Poole, Wor--ley. Cocke, M'Re'i, Kitching, Cools, Everaird. Carter. Seagor, Jamieson, Leaper, Jones, Smith, Dunn, Johnston, Meadows, Brown; 6 steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Alexander, Wanganui, November 30. Nikau, Nelson; Motueka, November 30. Mararoa, Lyttclton; November 30. Mohowai, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Nov. 3D Paloona, northern ports, Nov. 30. Petone. Lyttclton, November 38. Pateena, Nelson,' l'icton, November 30. . Orari, Lyttclton, November 30. Kfl.itangata, Westport, December 1. Corinna, New Plymouth, December 1. Wairau, Blenheim, December 1. Opawa, Blenheim, December 1, Aorere, Patea, December 1. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 1. Stormbird, Wanganui,- December 1. Kapuni, Patea, December 1. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, December I.' Maori, Lyttelton, December 1. Kahika, southern ports,, December 1. Karu, Auckland, Gisborne,. December 1. Maitai, Sail Francisco, way ports, Dec. 2. Wairuna, San Francsico, December 2. Victoria. Dunedin,' Lyttelton, December 2.. Kamo, Greymouth, December 2. Putiki, Pelorus Sound, December Z. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 2. Kowhai, Greymouth, December 2. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Dec. 3. Torawera, northern ports, December 3.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. John, Wanganjui, November 30. Kennedy, Foxton, November 30. : Hawera, Paten, November 30. Manuka,- Lyttelton, November 30. Queen of the South, Foxton, Nov. 30. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 30. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Nov. 30. Monowai, northern ports, November 30. PfllooiHi. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 30. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, Nov. 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 30. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 30. Mamari, southern ports, November 30. Kittawa, Greymouth, November 30. Kittawa, Greymouth, December 1. Wairau, Blenheim, December 1. . Opawa, Blenheim,-. December 1. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 1. ' Kapuni, I'atea, December 1. Pateena, ,I'icton, Nelson; December 1. Koitoa, Nelson, Motueka,' Ded. 1. Maori, Lyttelton, December 1. Komorta, Westport, Dec. 1. Kaliika, Napier, Gisborne, Dec. 1. Petone, Wnngamii, December 1. Blenheim, Havelock, December 1. Victoria, northern ports, December 2. Orari, Tokomaru Bay. December 2. Corinna, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Dec. 2. Puliki, Wan sail ui, Dec. 2. Kowhai, Gisborne, December 3. Star of Scotland, London, Dec. 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 3. Tnrawera, Lyttelton, December 3. Arahura, Picton, Dec. 4.. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOERAKI, left Hobart November 13. and Bydney November 19. for Wellington direct. Arrived here November 23. Left Wellington November 26 for Sydney direct. Due there November 30. MANUKA left Hobart November 20 and leaves Sydney November 25, for Welling, ton direct. Arrived here Nov. 29. Leaves December Z for Sydney direct. Due there Decomber 6. JtOKOIA, left Melbourne November 24 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due here December 3. Leaves December 4 for Hobart and Melbourne. / , 'FRISCO SERVICE. UAITAI. left Ban Francisco November 18 for Wellington, via Papeete and Itarotoni*a. Due Wellington December 2. MOANA, left Wellington November 14 for San Francisco, via liarotonga and Pajeeto. Duo 'Frisco December 1. ' MAITAJ. leaves Wellington Decomber 9, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due' Frisco December 29. , VANCOUVER SERVICE. NIAGARA, left Vancouver November 24 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland December 13. Leaves came day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Decernbcr 17. MAICURA. left Sydney November 25, for Auckland direct. Due Auckland November 29 Leaves November 30 for Vancouver, via BuTa and Honolulu. Due Vancouver, December 16. . BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA, November 29. Arrived—Talune, from Tonga and Samoa. . COASTAL. ' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29. . HOKIANGA. Arrived—Perth (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Makura (6.35 a.m.), from Sydney; Katoa (1.20 a.m.), from Newcastle; Km. Ora (5.55 a.m.), from London, via Australian ports; Beluah (4 p.m.), from Newcastle. NAPIER. To sa.il— Kwanto Haru (6 p.m.), for Newcastle. Sailed.—Paloone. (3.35 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived—Aorere (£ls p.m.), from Wellington. • . WANGAN ill Sailed.—Kapiti (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Arahura (6.45 p.m.), from. Wellington. ' . • To sail—Arahura (8 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. . Sailed.—Nikau (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Karamu (0.40 a.m.), from Wellington. lyttelton. Arrived.—Orari. from Dunedin. Sailed—Breeze (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington: Cygnet and Wakatu. for Kaikoura; Orari (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Monowai (7.20 p.m.). for Wellington. Sailed—Mararoa. (B.Til p.m.), for Wellington. passengers: Saloon—Misses Russell, Clarke, Wood. M'uermott, liclph, Appledown, Martyn, Mesdaines Clark, Julian, Marshall. Jcsset, Quickenden, Walshaw, ' Reader, Purp and child, Carlina, Douglas, Trcg"cnning, Anderson., Stout, Dr. Julian, Sir ~. Bell, Sir Stout, Capt. Smith, Lieut. Hugh, Messrs. Bray, Ouist, Marshall, Quickenden, Gordon, Masters, Donticl, Donaldson, Duncan, nunlcr, Stock, Glen, Cocker. Hunt. Wynne, Goldsborough, Hurst Scagor, Whitcombc, Bowkcr, Dickson, Clarkson. O'Gor.nan, Gresson, Clark, Hounsell, Urcn, Henderson; 50 steerage. aiiilid.-Hlnewsft (7. a.m.), ior wutheia, j IgMMiiw

FROM SYDNEY DIRECT. ' From Sydney direct the Manuka arrived in port at 6.30 p.m. yesterday, and. subsequently berthed at the Qucen'a Wharf Kc. 1 north. She experienced moderate seas and winds throughout the run across. Before leaving far Lyttelton today the Manuka will land the following cargo:—ll92 hags salt, 166 ease? dessicated cocoanut, 50 boxes sulphur, 453 packages tea, 95 rolls netting, 391b. hair, 80 cased champagne, 436 cases fruit, 40 bass cocoa, 542 cases wine, 850 boxes soap, 275 cases whisky, 100 boxes manure, 36 barrels of oil.

SAILING SIIII'S "SIGHTED. When the Manuka was a, day out from. Sydney to Wellington this trip, two sailing vessels were sighted. One was a,.fourmasted American schooner, and the other a three-masted barque. Although the calling vessels hoisted their number*, they were too faroff fij? the flags to be distinbuished.

FIREMEN DELAY WESTRALIA. From Friday till 1.30 a.m. on Sunday the Wostmlia. was delayed at Melbourne on account of troublt with her firemen. Consequently she is not due at Duncain till late on Thursday night or early on Friday morning. Her departure from tue southern port has been postponed till Satr urday, December 4, and she will here, in place of tho .Paloona, on ruesday, December 7, leaving the same day .for northern ports. The Paloona on arriva-l at Dunedin on Thursday next will withdraw for survey. She has been fixed to leave the southern port on December I for Bast Coast ports in place of the Tara-w-e ra. which latter vessel will lay up indefinitely.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G. B. Bates has been appointed to command tho Wcstralia in the East Coast service. ■ Captain W. H. Ransom, of the steamer Hetjbura, at present loading in Wellington, has aesoctatcd with him ■ the following officers:—Chief, Mr. R. 8. Johnson; second. Mr. J. Stewart; third, Mr. T. Snow; chief engineer, Mr. D. C. Rutherford, second, Mr. J. Keddle; third, Sir. J. A. Boston: fourth, Mr. W. Gray; purser, Mr. R. IF. Reeves. . ' i Mr. ttichmond. late of the engine-room stuff of the Mokoia, lias Mr. M'M&sters a* chief engineer of the Kauri. | Mr. M'Master3 has gone to Auckland lor ! instructions. ' , . .. Captain A. H. Darey, late master of the Koromiko and Komatci, gone to Auckland to join the Katoa. Captain W. Ccrey, late of the Mapourika, has Joined the Komata. _ . Mr. W. Horton, 'late traffic manager the tlnion ComtxiDy. ha 6 been appointed tergennt-major m the Army Service Corps. Captain R. A. Kelly, who still has charge o! the Mamari, has the following officers associated with himOhief. Mr. P. E. Lambert; second, Mr. Danes; third, Mr. V, Kenworthy. Tifr. 0. H. Head, is chief engineer. T. Webb sccona, Mr. H. Mar. tin third, Mr. F. C. Todd fourth, Mr. w. Moore fifth, Mr. J.. Russell sixth; Mr. b. Hicks is cliiof refrige'rator. and Mr. Bone eocond, \vliilc Mr. J. Trickey is boilermaker, Mr. J. Russell chief steward, and Mr. T. Smith Marconi operator.,;' Mr. G. B. Brown lias been engaged as mate of tho Wair'au. ■ , Mr. J. W. Crotty has heen appointed mate of the Stormbird, vice Mr. A. R. Pryde, who has come ashore. Captain A. S. Gibson, late mate of the Waimea, has succeeded Captain E. Hart as master of the Stormbird. Mr. A. MacKinnon, mate of the Hawera, has been granted holiday leave. ■_ Mr. Wishart. late of the Mapourikft and. Pateena, has been appointed second eEgineer of the Kinl.

On December 2 the New Zealand 'Shipping Company's Ruapehu will leave Port Chalmers 'or the Bluff. From the latter port she will como direct to Wellington, being due here on December 8. Four days later the Ruapehu will arrive at Auckland, and final departure will be taken from the latter port for London, via Monte Video, and Teneriffo, on December 15.

Due from southern ports to-day, . the Monowai—which is running one. day latewill land 419 tons of cargo before going on to northern ports. -

The Koromiko, which 1 ie on her way to Newcastle, will load there for Wellington.

The Ke.hlka is due'in port on Thursday from Greymouth with 170,000 feet of timber. Subseauently tho vessel ■will Yisit Gisborne. . .

It is anticipated that the Corinna will not arrive at Wellington from New Plymouth with dairy produce for transhipment to the Orari till 3 p.m. to-morrow. The vessel will be dispatched for New Plymouth and Dunedim on Thursday. As tho Paloona has been delayed at Napier she is not due here till' late this morning, or early this afternoon. About 460 tons'will be. put out before the vessel goes south. ■ An arrival at Auckland from London, via -way ports, early yesterday morning was the Shaw-Savlll Kia Ora. She is not due here till December 7.

Yesterday .it was reported that there was' very little water on the Pa'tea. Bar.. The. Kapuni and Aorere, which left here for thai, port on Sunday, aro. not due back till to-morrow. < t Heavy rain was responsible for delaying the nuddort Parker eteamer Wimmera at, the Bluff, and the vessel did htft leave there for. Hobart and Melbourne till 5.a.m on Saturday. Sho io expected to leave Melbourne on the return trip to New Zealand on Saturday, December 4, as usual.

The departure of the O. and D. liner Star of Scotland' from Wellington for London has been postponed till daybreak on Friday' next.

r'rom i Port Chalmers and Lyttelton th# Orari is due here either to-day or tomorrow. On Thursday next she will be disnatolled for Tokomaru Bay, Napier, and Si-'""'ne. A return visit will be paid to' Y. —.Irrion at an early date for final dispatch for London.

R. 11.5. Makura, wjiich arrived. at Auckland early yesterday morning, will leave tjiere for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, at 10-a.m. to-day. She is duo at Vancouver on December .16. ■ '

. Jackson Heed beacon has been relit by the Government steamer Hinemoa. . The vessel is at present on her periodical visit to southern. lights. . .. Com ins down the coast from : Auckland, the Star of India will make calls at Gisborne and Napier. She is due here on December 9. After completing discharge of her London cargo at this port,, amounting to about 11C0 tons, the vessel will commence loading for Home.