SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2632, 1 December 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. ? Day. Hr. m, New moon 7 534 a.m. First quarter 13 11 8 p.m. Full moon 22 022 a.m. Last quarter 30 0 29 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 0-29 a.m.; sets, 12.41 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 11.2 a.m.; 11.32 p.m. To-morrow, 11.49 a.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 4,12 a.m.; sets, 7.6 p.m. ARRIVALS. Tuesday, November 30. KAPITI. 5.6. (6.55 a.m.), 242 tons, Savryere, from Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. • (8.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Ndson and Motueka. ORARI, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 7207 tons, Wceton, from Lyttelton. MARAROA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 2598 tonß, Cameron, "from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Jli6ses Taylor, Henry, Appleaown, Inglis, M'Dermott, Clark, Rapley, Russell, Wood, Ralph, Mesdames Andereoni and child, Julian, Reader, Croline, Orickenden, Jessep, Douglas, Tregonning, Clark, Walsham, Hartigan, M'Learey, Andrews. Sir ■ Robert Stout, Dr. Julian, Sir Francis Bell, Captain Smith, Captain Reid, Messrs. . Clark, Price, Turrell, Hartigan, Dentice, Smith, Bolton, Glen, M'Gee, Miller, M'Kenzie, Campbell, Briggs, Anderson, Motop, Donaldson, Rutherford, Stock, Freeth, M'Beth, Stuart, Williams', Sutherland, Quickenden, Clarkson, Dugarde, O'Gorman, Ho'unsell, Uren, Seager, Simpson, Hally, .Gibb, Goldsborough, Hunt, Pearse, Hall, Whitcombe, Cocßer, Hunter, Toogood, Wynne, Dixon, Bourke, M'Hugh, Gordon, Clarke, Duncan, Marshall, M'Kenzie, Guest, Fisher? 92 steerage-. ■ - PALOONA, 6.5. (9.45 a.m.), 2771 tons, Nor* ton, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Mesdames Hannah and two .children, Findiayson, Miss Geary, Messrs. Russell, Aslin, O'Meara, Bacey, Bailey, Message, Grcgson, Rev. Finiayson; 10 steerage. MONOWAI, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon,—Missee Brown, Uren, Kinnard* Tyree, Mesdamos Norman, Tyree, Rev. Dalgleish, Rev. Gibb, Messrs. Barnard", Poole, M'Callum, Voice; 5 steerage. BREEZE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 347 tons Radford, from Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (midnight), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Emery and child, Chisholm, Perreanoch, Hunter, M'Jtae and child, Everett, Manoy, Brent, Grwisett, London, Dick, M'Bride, Peddee and 2 children, Thompson, Smith, Falconer, Williams, Watson, Aberhart, Hoosan, Addison, Owens, Broad, Rogers, Mills, Misses Clark, Balk, Watson. Murray, Smith, Sheridan, Rutherford, Laurie, Dolling, Messrs. Horwood, (3). Hunter, Chapman, Cot- ; ton, Dr. Thompson, M'Rae, Seece, WingI field, Read, Manoy, Burgess, Salmond, Everett, Steen, Price, Boyee, Leing, Stratford, Kelling, Judge Chapman, Chapman, White, Collins, Rev. Patehett, Paddee, Gardener, Raven,' Topp, Watson, Register, Home, Hendcnson, Lewis, Watson. Savage, l •Freeth, Cameron, Wallworth. Aberhart, Nairn, Noeworthy, Johnston, Fell, Brick- 1 land, Troy, Patcrson. Tyne, Adams, Forbos, Rev. Mason, M'Gregor, Sheriden. Swain, Foster, Goulding, Dawson, Mills; 22 steerage. DEPARTURES. < TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30. . WAIRAU,, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 98 tons, Deily, for Blenheim, BLENHEIM, 6.6. (5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. QUEEN OF.THE SOUTH, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), .198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. STORMBIRD, e.s. (12.40 p.m.), 217 tons, Gibson, for Wanganui. JOHN", s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 342 tons, Tellick,- for Wanganui. MAMARI, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 8114 tons, Kelly, for Lyttelton. NIKAU. s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nclson'and Motueka. KENNEDY, • s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, for Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. \ MANUKA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 4505 tone, Clift, for Lyttelton. <' MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: ' Saloon—Mirees Stevenson, Crawshaw, Ashley, Barr, Browie, Mesdames Brovrie, Eagle, "Kathode, Barrett, Brown, Messrs. Graham, M'Donald, Rennie, Rose, Stringer, Cnmpbell, War bur too, Johnston, Rodger, Miller, Drewitt, Lincoln, Barrett, Heron, Brown, Young, Thompson, Sargent,. (2), Frame, Mark; 28 steerage.

RIPPLE, e.s. (9.15 p.m.), 370 tons, Oarlson, for Napier and Gisborne.

PALOONA, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 2774 t-ons, Norton, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Levy, fireman, Prim, Blackie, Mesdames Menzies (2), Phillips (2). Graham, Stansell, Bentley, fllackic, Messrs. Marsfold, Gibbon, Phillips; 3 steerage. MONOWAI, s.fl. (11.50 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, for northern porta. Passengers: Saloon—ilesdames Jeffrey, Armstrong, Pearey, Piltar, Messrs. Jeffrey. Armstrong. Deany, Williams,' Deweter, Hethering; 6 steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mara.ma, Port Chalmers, December 1. Kajtangata, Westport, December 1. 1 Corinna, New Plymouth, IJecember 1. Wairau, Blenheim, December 1. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 1. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, December 1. 'Maori, Lyttelton, December 1. Kahika, southern ports, December 1. Karu, Auckland, Gisborne, December 2. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 2. Aorere, Patea, December 2. - Waverley, Mang<arakau, December 2. Kapnni, Patea, December 2. Ka-piti, ,'Wangamri, December 2. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 2. Manuka, Lyttelton, December 2. Nikftu, Nelson, Motueka, December 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 2. Maitai, San Francisco, way'ports, Dec. 2. Wainina, San Franesico, December 2. Victoria. Dunedin. Lyttelton. December 2. Kamo, Greymouth, December 2. Putiki, Pelorus Sound. December 2. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dee. 2. Kowhai, Greymouth, December 2. Araliura, West Coast, Nelson, Dec. 3, Turawera/' northern ports. December 3, Defender, Hokitika,. December 3. Alexander, Wanganui, December 3. Araliura, Picton, December 4. Ripple, Gisborne. December 5, Wostralia, . Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 7, . ; ITonowai, northern ports, December 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.' . Kittawa, Greymouth, December 1. . L Wairau, Blenheim, December 1. Opawa, Blenheim, December I. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, December I. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, Dec. 1. Maori, Lyttelton, December 1., Komata, Westport, Dec. 1. Kaiika, Napier, Gisborne, Dec. 1. Petono, TTanganui, December 1. . Blenheim. Haveloek, December 1. Hawera, Patea, December 1. Stormbird.. Wanganui, December 2. Tainui, Waitara. December 1. Aorere," Patea, December. 2. Kapuni, Patea, December 2. Kapiti,- Wanganui, December 2. ■ Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 2. . . Manuka, Sydney, December 2. Nikau. Nelson. Motueka, December 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 2; Victoria, northern ports. December 2. Orari, Tokomaru Bay. December 2. Corinna, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Dec. 2. . Putiki, Wanganui, Dec. 2. Kowhai, Gifiborne, December 3. Star of Scotland, Loudon. Dec. 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dcc. 3. Tarmvcra, Lyttelton, December 3. Alexander. Nelson, "West Coast, Nov. 3, Arahura, Picton, Deo. 4. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, December 6. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, December 7. Westralia, northern ports. December 7. llonowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 7. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL. SERVICE. MOEHAKI, left Hobart November 33, and Sydney 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. Leases December 2 for Sydney direct. Due thero December 6. MOKOIA, left Melbourne November 24 for Hohart, southern ports, and Welling, ton. Due here December 3. Loaves December 4 for Hobart and Melbourne. . 'FRISCO SERVICE. HAITAI. left San Francisco November 18 for Wellington, via Papeete and Karotonpi. Due Wellington December 2. MO AN A. left Wellington November 14 for fian Francisco, via liarotonga and P«peete. Due 'Frisco December 1. MAITAI, leaves Wellington December 9 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Pa-' peete. Due' Frisco December 29.: • ' VANCOUVER SERVICE. NIAGARA, left Vancouver November 94 for Auckland, via Honolulu, and Suva. Due Auckland December 13. Leaves same day for Sydney dircct. Duo Sydney Deceuiber 17. MAKURA, left Sydney November 25 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland November 29. Leaves November 30 for Vancouver, via, SuTa and 'Honolulu. Due Vancouver, December 16. OVERSEA STEAMERS IN N.Z. PORTS. Following is a list showing where tho variolic oversea steamers trading to and from New Zealand ports arc from day to day whilst they are on the New Zealand coaet:— Inwards. .. Bound from. Whereto-day, nu«)i«liu London port olin| CT ofn ilmyi tenttcfll Welling^

Outwards. Bound to. Orari London Wellington liangatira London Whangarei Star of Scotland London Napier OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due. Star of India ... London Sep. 23 Dec. 9 Kia Ora London Oct. 8 Dec. 6 ltemuera, London Oct. 18 Dec. 13 Corinthic London. Oct. 30 Dee. 18 Ncrchnna London Nov. 17 Jan. 1 Indrapura. London Nov. 12' Jnn. 26 Ruahine London Nov. 17 .lan. 12 Athenic Liverpool Oct. 18 Dec. 31 Paparoa Liverpool Oct. 20 Dec. 27 Pakeha Liverpool Nov. 14 Jan. 4 Tltemis New York Oct. 3 Dec. 12 Rionw New York Sep. 21 Dec. 15 Baron Cawdor ... New York Sep. 18 Dec. 15 Parattali New York Oct. 16 Dec. 16 Jethow fccwYork Oct. 23 Dec. 26 Talawa Now York Nov. 14 Jan. 17 Mamari Montreal Sen. 20 Dec. 5 Asliburton St. John Oct, 7 Dee. 16 Berwick Law ... Montreal Nov. 8 Jan. 16 Wairuna 'Frisco .Nov. 10 Dec. 2 Werribee 'Frisco Nov. 1 Dec. 18 Maheno S'liampton Oct. 30 Dec. 27 SAILER TO ARRIVE. Celtic Glen, Liverpool, Nov. 16, via Lyttelton. Wairuna 'Frisoo Not. 10 Dec. 2 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, FREMANTLE, November 27. Arrived.—Omrah, from London, vie way ports. SYDNEY, November 30. Arrived.—Moeraki (8.30 p.m.), from Wcllineton (N.Z.). , MELBOURNE, November 30. Arrived.—Nerohana, from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Makara (10.45 a.m.), for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; Kereru, ketch (3.40 p.m.), for Niuo; Tarawera '3 p.m.), for the south.' Passenger for Wellington—Mr. Alexander. Sailed.—Karu (3 p.m.), for Gisborne and Wellington. NAPIER, Sailed— Kwanto Mara- (7.45 a.m.), for Newcastle. WANGANUI Arrived.—Hawera (10.55 a.m.), irom Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Wairau (10 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Blenheim (4.30 p.m.), from - Wellington. ' Sailed.—Pateena (8 p.m.), for Wellington. . NELSON. Arrived.-'Arahura (3 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed.—Kaitoa (8' p.m.),' for Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Kahika, (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misa Blackburn', Rossbotam, M'Rac, Deydcn, Johnson, Chambers, Strong, Heyes, Sawtell, Graham, Hall, ■ M'Leod, Roode, Meyers, Duffey, Brown; Myers Mesdames Anderson, Braddon. Bain. Hatrick, Westman, Hart, Main, Bishop, Nelson, Brown, Allington, Nicliolls, Graham, Thomson, M'Leod. Reid, Burke, Smith, Taylor, Bheppard, Beir, Bruce: Florence, Leys, Laws, Gilbert, Wheeler, Simmerville, Waxbourne, Oat-h.ro, Vickerman, Williamson, • Oapt. Hull, TakeT, Maloney, Major Francis. Meyers, Matthews. Beyers, Smith. Whitcombe, Clunie, Robertson. Booth, M'Pherson, Anderson, We6ten. Nimmo, O'Rourke, Wileon, AJlen, M'Kay, Peak, Thomson. Holland, Stanton, Galdow,. Gedston, M'Durie, Gresson ; Guthrie, Radford, Marsden, Dorinski, Bostock. Dowling. Lewt-hwaite, Barrett. Kellv, Tait, Hercus, Somerville, Washbonrne, Lewis. Blackburne, Vickerman, Jenkins, Williamson, Bennett, Coates, Livingston, Richards; 70 steerage. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lnvercargill' (7.55 a.m.), from Timaru; Hinemoa (5 p.m.), from northern lighthouses. Sailed.—Victoria (noon), for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Mrs. and Miss Gray. For Gisborne—Mrs. Peters and child. Miss Peters. For Auckland—Dr. Miller; 15 steerage for all ports. ' ' .WIMMERA'S CHRISTMAS RUNNING. On account of the Christmas holidays tho Huddart-Parker . steamer Wimmera ' will leave Melbourne c«j December 4 for Wellington direct. She. will omit the usurf call at Hobart, and will arrive here on Decemebr 9. Endeavours will be made to get the vessel away for southern ports tho same day, and she is scheduled to leave the Bluff on December 15 for Melbourne dirct—a day earlv The Wimmera is due at the latter port on December 20. THE INDIAN MONARCH'S CARGO. According to latest oeived from Sydney, the U.S. and A. Line's ohart-ercd steamer Indian Monarch, which was abandoned at sea off St. Helena recently, had on board over 8300 tons • of general cargo for Now Zealand and Australia. This, consisted of numerous items, including piano, motor-cars, clothing, paper, glassware, and tobacco. The'value •>f this cargo Is roughly estimated at about £200,0C0. Of the cargo in the vessel's holds 1733 "tons were for Sydney, 1087 tons for Melbourne. 611 tons for Brisbane. 1023 tons for Dunedin. 914 tons for Lyttelton, 1763 tons far Wellington, 1052 tons for Auckland, and 165 tons optional.

' CONCERNING THE ASHBURTON. As previously stated the closing of the Panama Canql until the end of the year has caused considerable inconvenience to the New Zealand Shipping Company in that the steamship Asliburton was loaded with the Idea, that she would' go via Panama, first to New. Zealand, and then to Australia. The day before ebe sailed, however, camo tho news of the blockade, and orders were given to the vessel to proceed via Cape of Good Hope. Now, owing to the stowage of her cargo, the vessel will have to steam to New, Zealand first and back to ! Australia,' -which will entail considerably more exponse than if tho cargo had originally been stowed for a Xoyago via the Cape.

NIWAIIU ARHIVES HOME.. Advice has been received that the 0. and P. liner Niwaru, which left Wellington for London, Via Australian ports, on August 26, arrived at her destination on November 22. . 'MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. . Mr. G. M. G. Dolling has succeeded Jlr. F. Slouatt as second engineer of the Kowhai. Captain Ross, formerly chief officer of the Union Company's mail steamer JToana, has assumed command of the Keritane. Mr. Percy Davey, of the Wellington. City electrical staff, has joined, the hoswai ship Marama as fourth engineer. Mr. H. Johansen has poined the Hawera as mate, in place of Mr. M'Kinnon, who is oil holiday leave, Mr. gutter, chief officer of the Kopjata, lias come ashore for orders. Mr. Dee, late second, has been promoted to be chief and Mr. Schmidt, 1 late third officer of the Maori, has joined the Komato as second. 8.M.8. Kemuera, bound from London to Auckland, via way ports,. is expected to leave Hobait for Auckland to-day. She is due at the northern port about December 6, and at Wellington about a week later. Timber-laden the coastal steamer Defender is due here from Hokitika about Friday next. The New Zealand Stopping Company's ltimutaka, which left here on October 13, continuod her journey to London on November 21. Some 770 bales of wool were taken in by thfl Scales chartered steamer Hebbnrn at Lyttelton for Boston. The vessel is at present at Wellington, and will subsequently sail for Napier and Gisborne to pick up further consignments of wool for the. American port. Th© New Zealand Shipping Company's' Orarl, which arrived from Port Chalmers, via Lyttelton yesterday, will probably sail to-morrow for Tokamaru Bay, Gisborne, and Napier to complete Homeward loading. Final departure will be taken for . London, via, way ports, about December 15. The Golden Gate, four-masted barque, whioh was formerly known as the Lord flhafte6bury. has been chartered to load at Ran Francisofor New Zealand., 8h& is a fine steel vessel of 2341 tons, and was built in 1888 by the Whitehaven Shipbuilding Company,, and is Owned by a well-known Liverpool shipping firm. Tile Japancso steamer Kwanto Moot, which was unable to land superphosphatesat Wellington on account of labour troubles, left Napier yesterday morning for Newcastle. ■At tho latter port the vessel will load coal for an Eastern port. According to "Fairplay,'.' it is believed that the Transport Department of the British Admiralty has under charter for Government s&rvice no ■ fewer than 1500 steamers. The same weekly says that if the British .vessels interned, in German ports are riot returned at the end of the war a call of £1 per ton will have to be made onj the London War Risks Association. This represents Icte than 2s. per cent, on the ontered values of . tlio vessels held by the enemy. The Government steamer. Hiucmoa arI rived at Diinedin at 5 p.m. yesterday, and nlic will leave there to-morrow for the Bluff, West Coast lights, and buoys, and Wellington. Tlio Mokoia, which arrived at the Bluff from Melbourne, via Hobart early yesterday muniing: is due here oil Friday next. Departure will be taken for Melbourne, via jlobiirt <U noon the following day. The New Zealand Shipping Compony'H Kuiipehu has been dockcd at Port Chalmers for cleaning and painting prior to londing oil tho coast, for Home. Oij oruaunt of having bcun delft,yod by Ja4 ViCttttor flfl .thi .W.eet Coast fe,

■fclqvu will proceed from Onehnnga, to Fiji direct in ballast. This will enable the vessel to land Island fruit at Wellington before Christmas. The Matatua, which cleared Napier on October 7, via Australian ports, is reported to have left Durban on Kovember 28 for London. Ati 3.20 p.m. yesterday the Tarawera left Auckland for southern ports. She is due here on Friday with &57 tons of cargo. \ Between 3 and 4 o'clock this afternoon ' the Corjnna is due from New Plymouth, with dairy produce for transhipment to tho Orari lor Home. She will return to Iscw Plymouth to-morrow, and en route to Dunedin will make a call at Wellington on Saturday next. A wireless menage has been received from the Chatham Islands stating that the lumitangi left Waitangi for Lyttelton at 5 p.m. on Monday. From the southern port the vessel will return to the Islands. • Included in the Kakika's 407 tons of cargo for Wellington are 25 railway wagons. vShn is due here to-day, and will leave for Napier and Gisborne this evening. I