SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2639, 9 December 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

I'HASES OF HIE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon 7 5 34 a.m. "Pii-st quarter 13 11 8 a.m. Pull moon 2i 0 11 <i.m. Last quarter 30 029 n.ni. MOON. Moon rises to-day, G. 19 a.m.; sets, 10.15 a ' ni ' TIDE. To-day, 6.8 a.m.; 6.39 p.m. Tomorrow, 7.11 a.m.; 7.38 p.m. SUN. ■Sun riEes to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DiiCKMBEB 8. MAORI, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from I.yttcltou. PUTIKI, s.s. (12-5 ,p.m.), 409 tons, Whalslroni, from Waugauui. STAR OF INDIA, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 7316 tons, Kearney, from London, via, way ports. AOKEIIE, -s.s. (3 p.m.). 77 tons, Fisk, from Patca. DAI.MOBE, s.s. (7 p.m. in the stream), 4717 tons, Barry, from Newcastle. THURSDAY, DECEMBER S. WAIRAU. a.s. (1.16 a.m.), 93 tons, Deilcy, from Blenheim. KAITANGATA, s.s. (1.30- a.m.), 1983 tons, Whyborne, from Westport DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. DEFENDER, s.s. (4 a.m. from the stream), 190 tons, Ja-miesou, for llokitika. and l'elorus tiomid. WESTRALiA, 6.5. (floon), 2884 tons, Ba,tes, for Napier, Gisborne. and Auckland.'' PATEENA, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Pioton and Kelson. Passengers: Saloon —Misses t'cclds, Baird (2), Wood, Russell, Back (2). Bull, Anderson, Mesdamcs Marshead, Boys, Eggcrs, Howe, Hallcy, Eccles, Mead, Robertson, Williams, Messrs. Jordan, Bhimes, Walton, Chin-all, Scott, Boys, EERcra, Woods, String, Howe, Conway, Halley; 16 steerage. WAKATU, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. KAFUXI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for Patea. HAWEHA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Patea. KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foiton. KAJIO, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 1300 tons, Watson, fo l .* Greymouti. HAUPIRI, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 715 tons, D. Jl'Donald, for Durban, via Fremantle. WANAICA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 2442 tons, Flynn, for Oamaru. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Butler, Rudd, Berry, Simpson, Drake, Foster, Mesdamos Smith, Orr, Morgan, Ayling, Melville, Williams, Janies, Brown, Cberrie, Carlisle. Osborne, Norton, Scott, Mills (2), Barrett, Nathan, Kettle, Fulton, Sir Joseph Ward, Messrs. Orr, Compion, Bridge, Herons, Ayling, Watt, Fraser, iVewburgb, Cameron, Alexander, Wright, Osborne, Budds, Norton, Scott, Newman, Roberts, Brown, Valentine, Rowe, Stevenson, Bond, Mills, Shields. Chisholm, Clark, MaddiEon, Browne!l, Thomas, Bailey, Wajtliorn, Walsh, Roberts, Eleanor; 60 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KITTAWA, s.s. (11.20 p.m.), 1247 tons, for GreymoutJi. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaitangata, Westport, December 9. Ruapehu, Bluff, December 9. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 9. Wairau, Blenheim, December 9. ?.wahnu, Foxton, December 9. Waverley, I'uponga, December 9. ICaitoa, Nelson, Motucka, Dec. 9. Mararoa, Lytlelton. December 9. Corinna, southern ports, Dec. 9. l'aloona, Duncdin, Lyttelton, Dec. 9. Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, December 9. Wimmcra, Melbourne, Dcccmber 9. l'ateena, Nelson, l'ieton, December 9. Waimc-a, Torakohe, December 9. Calm, southern ports, December 9. Ngakuta, Greymouth, December 10. Kia Ora, London, way ports, Dcccmber 10. Opawa, Blenheim, December I*. Qucon of tli6 South, Foxton, Deo .10. Hawera, Patea, December 10. Kayiti, Wanganui, December 10. Kapuui, Patea, December 10. Squall, East. Coast, December 10. Blenheim, Picton, Decambcr 10. Maori. Lyttelton, Dccembi-r 10. Arahura, West Coast, NelGon, Dee. 10. Victoria, northern ports, Deo 10. Ka.ru, New Plymout-li, December 10. I'.cmuora, London, Auckland, December 10. Storm, Lyttelton, December 10. Amoltura, West Coast, December 11. Arahura, Picton, December 11.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. < Aorerc, Fatea, December 9. Pati'ki, Wanganui, December 9. ' Komata, Westport, December 9. Wairau, Blenhei.ra December 9. Kaitoa, Nelson, Jlotueka, Dec. 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 9. Paloona, northern ports, Dec. 9. Ulimaroa, Sydney, Hobart, December 9. Oalin. Napier. Gisborne, December 9. KaUangat-a, Westport, December 9. Iluapehu, northern ports, London, Dec. 10. . Opawa, Blenheim, December 10. Queen of the South., Foxton. Dec. 10. Awahou, Foxton, December 10. Wnverley, Turakohe. December 10. Wnimea, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 10. Corinna, New Plymouth, December 10. Kapuni, Pat&a, December 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 10. Hawera, Patea, December 10. Blenheim. Blenheim, December 10. Jfaitai, San Francisco, way ports, Dec. 10. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 10. Maori, Lyttelton, December 10. Wimmera, southern ports. Melbourne, December 10. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, -Dec. 10. Storm, Wanganui, December 10. Karu, Grcymouth, December 10. Squall, East Coast, December 10. .Stormbird. Wangnnui, December 10. Arahura, Picton, December 11. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTEBObLONIAL SERVICE. MOERAKI left Hobart December 4 and leaves Sydney Dec. 9 tor Wellington direct. Due hero December 13. Leaved Wellington December 1€ for Sydney and HobaTt Due Sydney December 20 and Hobart December 23. JIOICOIA, left' Melbourne November 24 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Arrired here December 3. Left December 4 for Hobart and Melbourne. TJWMAKOA, left HobaTt November 27 and Sydney December 2 for Wellington direct. Arrived here. December 6. Leaves December 9 for/Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney December 13. ■ WIMMERA, due here from Melbourne direct December 9. Leaves for Melbourne, via southern porte, December 10. ■ MANUKA, leaves Hobart December 11 and Sydney December 13, for Wellington direct. Due here December 20. Leaves for Sydney December 23. Due there December 27, and Hobart December 30. ' 'FRISCO' SERVICE. MOANA. left Wellington November 14 for San Francisco, via Karotonsa and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco- December 1. MAITAI. leaves Wellington December 10, for San Francisco, via' RarotonEa and Papeete. Due 'Frisco Decomber 30. VANCOUVER.' SERVICE. 51AGAHA, left Vancouver. November 24 for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Due Auckland Deccmebr 131 Leaves samo day for Sydney dircct. Due Sydney December 17. MAKTJRA, loft Sydney November 25, for Auckland direct. Due Auckland November 29. Left November 30 for Vancouver, vie Buva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver, December 16. OVERSEA SHIPPING Steamers. From. Left. Due. Kia Ora London Oct. 8 Dec. 10 Remuera - London Oct. 18 Dec. 10 Corinthle London Oct. 30 Dec. 18 Nerchana London Oct. 17 Dec. 22 SAILER TO AREIVE. Celtic Glen, Liverpool, Nov. 16, . via Lyttelton. i b? telegraph. OVERSEA. , LONDON, December 7. Arrived—Star of Victoria; Cooee, from Adelaide. MARSEILLES, Decembor 7. Arrived—Medina, from Fremantle. SYDNEY, December 7. Arrived—Manuka (4 p.m.), from Wellington. HOBART, December 7. Sailed—Ashburton, lor Auckland. NEWCASTLE, December 7. Arrived— Kvranto Ma.ru, from Kapier. COASTAL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Remuera (6.10. a.m.), for Wellington ; "Riverlna (5 p.m.), for Sydney. GISBORNE. Arrived.—lhumata (6.20 u.in.), from Newcastle. WANGANUI. Arrived—Stormbird (U. 20 a.m.), from Wellington. ' BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Wairau (5 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrivcd.-Fatcena (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Eckulus (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington, TEHAJSOHK. jiwled.-Wajmea (11,}0 &.»,), tar WeUiagten,

WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kaitanga-la (10.30 p.Tit., December 7), for Wellington; Amoloira (11.<50 a.m.), for Wellington, via Pieloii. ' GREYMOUTH. I Arrived.—NgaUuta. (10 a.m.), from WclI liugUm. I To -ail.—Arahura (9 p.m.), for Wellington, via- way ports. LY'ITELTOM. I Arrived.—'Woottou (12.5 a.m.), from Nydia j 'Bay; Monowni (3.20 a.m.), from Welling- ! ton: Paloona <8.35 a.m.), from D lined in. ! T.j snil.-Stonn, for Dunodiu; Paioona (midnight), for Wellington; Monowai, for Duncdin. Sailcd.-Uliinaroa- (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Calm (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed — Maravoa (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon— Misses London, Duckworth, Greenwood, Browne, Orbell and child, .MesdanicK Kicrnan, Rogers. Fleming. Clu'ld, Walker, Robertson and G>ild, llone, M'LauchJan. Jl'Oarthy, Young, Rev. Father Price, Messrs. Browne,- Frostick, Walthus. Orbell, Kiernan, M'Crae, Bairri 4 Stevenson, Mathews, Armstrong, Smcaton, Pioston, Wood, 11. N. Gripe, Leslie, Gillon. Brewer, Simpson, O'Neill, Dixon, JJickmot, Fiavell, Davie, Granger; 30 steerage. DUNBDHf. Sailed.—John, for northern ports. MAITAI'S SAILING POSTPONED. On account of certain engine-room repairs not being finished in time, the Malta's departure fron\ Wellington for San Francirsoo, via, way ports, has been posti ponc'i from 3 p.m. to-day till 3 p.m. to- | morrow. I EFjMUER-A DUE TO-MORROW. J Cor tinning her journey from London the I Keranera left Auckland at. 6.10 a.m. yesterI day for Wellington. Port should be made j to-morrow morning. i I.ij addition to the list of passengers already published, the following also arrived I by the mail steamer:—From Teneriffe: Mr. ! and Mrs. F. S. Bat-ley, Miss Bat-Icy. From i Cc,pe Town: Mrs. Braans. Mr. C. Buck, Miss M. Comerford, Mrs. M. G. Garnham. Masi to * V. Ganvham, Jlr. and Mrs. T. Swain, ! Mr. A W. Stuokey, itrs. E. Stucke.V. Mrs. Gentleman, Mr. R. J. Hall, Mr. H. Nisbet. From Hobart: 'Mr. and Mrs. MontagueWells. Mr. J. Marshall. Lieutenant and ; Mrs. Tebberer. HATTPIRI DF/PAKTS. After a long and varied career on the New Zealand coast the Union Company's haupifi has left these waters for good. She cleared Wellington for Durban, yia Fremantle, at 6.10 p.m. yesterday, and on Arrival at the South African port she wall be handed over to her new owners. When the vessel was acquired by the Union Company she was named the Richmond. Subsequently she was employed in the Wellington-West Coast service till the advent of the Mapourika aud Axahura. For several years she was employed in the Fast Coast Bays trade, and since that time she has been laid up in tho stream at Wellington. When she left port last evening the Haupirl looked as good as tshe did twenty years ago. DALMORE TO LOAD. The Scales chartered steamer Dalmore lw.s 6400 tons of coal on board, 4CCO tons of which will be landed at Wellington, aud the balance <at LyVt-clton. It has been arranged for the vessel t-o arrive at tho southern port on December 20, and she will subsequently loa<d wool at Lyttelton, Timaru, Napier, and Wellington, probably | making her departure for London, via Cape Horn, about the end of the month.

PAKEHA LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Cable advice has been received by the head ollicc of t.he Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. that the Pakelut left Cape Town on December 6 for New Zealand port-s. The liner, which cleared London on November 14, is due at Aucklaud about Decomber 30. and at Wellington about January 6.

The Arahura arrived at Greymouth from Wellington, via way ports, at 9 a.m. yesterday, and was to have left on the retiu'i trip at 9 p.m. Due at Wellington from Timaru this evening, the Corinna will be dispatched for New Plymouth direct to-morrow. At the latter port she will pick up 15,000 boxes of butter and 7CCO crates of cheese for transhipment to the Mamari at Wellington on December 14, As the ferry steamer Maori has to bo docked for cleaning and painting at Lyttelton on Saturday next, no cargo will be received at Wellington oil that day. The 0. and D. liner Star of India arrived here yesterday morning, and berthed at the King's Wharf to land London caTgo. She will complete discharge here, and commence loading for Home. O-herwiso her programme has not been fixed. At 11.40 a.m. yesterday the Government training ship Amoltura left Westport for Picton and Wellington. She- is due horo about Saturday nest to lay up till after the Christmas holidays. It is expected that the 0. and D. liner Nerohana will get <uray from Sydney for Auckland, Napier, and Wellington towards the end-of this week. The vessel is comins from London, and should show lip here about December 22.

The- Kaituna will load a cargo of timber at Grevmouth tlii3 week for Melbourne and Adelaide. Departure will be taken tomorrow.

Information has come to hand stating that the New Zealand Rhfening Company's chartered steamer Asliljurton has left Ilobart in continuation ot her journey to Auckland and 'Wellington. She is due here about December 16 or 17.

On arrival from London, via way ports, t.his morning, tlie Shaw-Savill liner Kia Ora. will berth at tho Taranaki Street Wharf.

The Japanese steamer ICwanto Maru, which visited Wellington a week r.r two <170. and subsco.ucntly left Napier for.Newcastle. has arrived at that port. She lias l)C3n fixed to load coal for the Far East.

Ail expected arrival in port from the Bluff this morniuK is the New Zealand 'Shipping Company's Ruapehu. London carfro will be taken in here, and departure taken for Aucklwd to-morrow evening. The Ruapehu will leave 'the northern port for Home. On December ?, the Turakina left Monte Vi-100 for London. The vessel cleared Auckland on November 12. It was originally intended that the Barber chartered steamer Jetton would coma to New Zealand from New York, and she was due here, this month. Arrangements have been made, however, to tranship her Dominion cargo at Sydney, so the vessel will not make her appearance in theso waters. The Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa -will arrive from Lyttelton this morning, and will take licr departure from the Queen's Wharf at 5 p.m. to-day for Sydney direct. , It is reported that the Knrawa will be taken otF the New Plymouth-Onehimga service early in January, and will be replaced by the Ngauuhi (states an exchange). The trade between Auckland and Tauranga is said to be calling ■ for a larger steamer, and the Rarawa has been mentioned for that service. The matter was recently mentioned to the New Plymouth branch of the Northern Steamship Company, who stated that while the .suggested change was freely spoken of, they had received no official information on tho matter.