SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2657, 31 December 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

y. PHASES OP TJfE MOON. DECEMBEK. Day. Hr. m. Jfew moon 7 5 34 a.m. First quarter 13 U 8 p.m. Full moon 22 022 a.m. Last quarter 30 0 29 a.m. MOON. Moon sets to-day, 1.57 p.m.; rises, 0.6 a.m. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 11.31 a.m.; 11.59 p.m. To-morrow, 0.5 a.m.; 12.23 p.m. SUN. Sun lises to-day, 4.19 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. . THURSDAY, DECEMBEK 30. OPAWA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. VICTORIA, a.s. (7.50 a.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, from southern ports. KXKATJ, e.s. (8.35 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and JLotucka. IIAEAROA, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton, with 300 passengers. JOHN, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 342 tons, Holm, from W&uganui. TJLIMAK.OA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, from Lyttelton. KIA ORA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 6558 tone, Macfie, from TimaTU. ItEGULTJS, 8.6. (3.45 p.m.), 585 tone, Yickerman; from Terakohe. KAPITI, s.s. J4 p.m.), .242 tons, Sawyers, from Wouganui. ~ HINEJIOA, e.s. (4.30 p.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, from Cook Strait. T , HAWERA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson (put back). , , T . P ATHENA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton.

departures. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. WAIRAU, s.s. (2 a.m.), 98 tonß, Deiley, for B RAiCANOA, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 2246 ton 6, Barron, for Westport. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 1203 tons, Lambert, for Picton and Nelson. PUTIKI, e.s. (4.35 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom, for Wanganui. OPAWA, s.s. (5.0 p.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. _ NIKAU, 5.6. (5.15 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motuefea. ULIMAROA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, for Sydney. Passengers: Haloonilisees Lynch, Kettle Heavy. Ifoore, Rothwell, Blyth, Mooro, Rout, Trevander, Gray, Fisher, Huttings, Addisou, Jones, Vaughau, Curtis, Hay, Cowles. Mesdamos Lynch, Hart, Tyler and child, Kettle, Duncan, < Blyth, Merrick, King, Filmer, Stephen, Nicholson. Hay, Ritchie, Milieu, Messrs. Cole, Mart. n, Hill, Freebairn, Harrowell, M Grath, Wiigley, Pringie, Corbett, Lamb, M Lean, Coles, Brook, Hart, Tyler, Ritson, Hunter, MCullough, Wheeler, Bye, Sharland, Goyder, Thorley, Hilton. Case, Dawson, Chidgey, Moorey, Beeson, Newland, Buridelit. Wren, Crichfield, Sherman, MPhee, Henderson, B V"cTOKIA , ; iC B !V. K& tons, Croft, p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton, with 360 Passengers. HAWERA, k.s. (8.30 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackeon, for I'atoa: EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patea, December 31. Wairau, Blenheim, December 31. ' Queen of tho South, Forton. December si. Stormbird, Wanganui, December al. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, December 31. Maori, Lyttelton. December 31. Arahura. West Coast, Nelson. Dee. 31. 1 Paloona, northern ports, Decomber 11. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec.. 31. Star of India, Napier, December 31. Awahou. LyttcHon, December 31. Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, December 31. Arahura, Picton, December 31. Waverlcy, Mangarakau, December 31. Kamo. Greymouth, December 31. DefeDder, Westport, December 31 . Corinna, New Plymouth, January 1. Occan Monarch, Lyttelton, January 1. Opawa, Blenheim. January 1Ripple, Napier, January 1« Mararoa, Lyttelton, January \ n Wimraera, Melbourne, Uobart. January 1. PlteJiheim, H'avelock. January 1. Alexander, Sounds, January l. Remuera. Auckland, January 2. Westralia, Duuedin, Lyttelton. January 2. Paparoa., Liverpool, way ports, Jan. u. - Alexander, Sounds, January 2. Minna. Lyttelton. January 3. Limerick, Sydney, January 4. Monowai, northern ports, January i. Nikau, Nelson, Kotucka, January 4. I'utiki, Wanganui, January 4. Victoria, northern ports, January /. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, December 31. Aorerc, Palea, December 31. Jtegnlus, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 31. Waverlev, Nelson, December 31. Kapuni, Patea, December 31. Komata, Westport, December 31. Mouua, Lyttelton, December 31. Hawera,, Patoa, December 31. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 31. Wairau; Blenheim, December 31. ■ I'ateena, Picton, Nelson, December 31. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, December .1. Maori, Lyttelton, December 31. Arahura, Picton, December 31. Paloona, Dunedin, December 31. Corinthic, Lyttelton, December 31. I Alexander. Nelson, West Ooast, Dec. 31. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Dec 31. Stormbird. Wanganui, December 31. Awahou. Lyttelton. December 31. Kia Ora, Gisborne, December 31. Corinna, Dunedin, January 3. Opawa, Blenheim, January J. Maruroa, Lyttelton, January 3. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Jan. i. Alexander," Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 3. Wimmera. Melbourne, via south. Jan. 3. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, January 3. Westralia, northern ports/January 3. Monowai, Lyttelton. Diinedin, January 4. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, January 4. Siar of India, London, January 4 Nikaai, Nelson, Motueka, January 4. Paparoa, southern ports, January 5. Molina, 'Frisco, way ports. Januair 6. Ocean Monarch, I-on don, 7 Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunodm, January 7. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■MOERAKI, left Hobart December 24 and Bydney Decomber 30 for Wellington direct. Due here January 3. Leaves January 6 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney January 10 and Hobart January left Hobart December 18, and Sydney Decomber for Wellington dirct. ATrived here Decomber 27. Left Lieiember 30. for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney January 1. WIMMERA, left Melbourne December M and Hobart December 27 for Wellington direct. Duo here Janua-ry, 1. Leases January 3 for southern ports, Hobart, and leaves Hobart January 1, and Sydney January 6, for Wellington direct. Duo here January 10. Leaves January 13 for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney left Melbourne Decomber 14 nnd Hobart December 16 for Wellineton. via direct. Arrived here December 27. Left December 28 for Melbourne. Tia, Hobart. Due Melbourne January 3. - , RTVERINA, left Sydney December 30 1 for Auckland direct. Due there January j Leaves January 4 for Sydney. Due there January 8. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MAIT *J. left Wellington December 13, i for San Francisco, via Rarotonea and Papeete. Duo 'Frieco January 2._ MOAUA, left San Franci6co December 8 | for Wellineton. via Papeete rind Rarotonge. Arrived Wellington December 29. VANCOUVER SERVICE. M AKURA. left Vancouver December 22 tor Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Duo Auckland Januajy 10. Leaves same day | for Sydney tocct. Due Sydney January 14. NIAGARA, left Sydney December 23 for Auckland direct. Arrived there December 27 Left December 28 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver January 13. OVERSEA STEAMERS IN N.Z. PORTS. | Following is a list showing where the various oversea steamers trading to and from New Zealand ports aro from day to day whilst they aro on the New Zealand coast:— Inwards. ! Bound from. Whereto-day. Baron Cawdor... New York Auckland Pakeha Liverpool Auckland Paparoa Liverpool Auckland Outwalds. Bound to. Remucra London Auckland Corinthic London Wellington Stafof India .... London Wellington At.hmiip London Auckland Kia Ora London Wellington n.Miturv London Tokomaru Bay Westmeatii Now York Lyttelton Ocean Monarch... London Lyttelton OVERSEA SHIPPING. Bteoiucrs. From. Left. Due. Nerehana «... London Oct. 17 Jan. o Indrapura London. Nov. 29 Feb. 14 Ruahinc London Dec. 1 Jan. 8 Taiuui London Dec. 1 Jau. 19 Kotorua London Dec. 16 Feb. 11 Atbenlc Liverpool Oct. 18 Jan. 6 Pooaroa Liverpool Oct. 20 Jan. Z Pakeha Liverpool Nov. 14 Jan. 8 Tongarlro Liverpool Dec. 6 Feb. 7 jllouw New York Sep. 21 Jan. 19 Huron Cawdor ... New York Sep. 18 Jan. 9 Talawa 'New York Nov. 14 Jan. 15 Wagama Now York Nov. 18 Jan. 19 Port Augusta New York Nov. 25 Feb. 10 Berwick Law Montreal. Nov. 8 Jan. 16 Woinera Montreal Dec. 1 Feb. 14 ilabcno Suez Nov. 29 Dec. 29 SAILER TO ARRIVE. Liverpool November

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 30. Arrived—Wnipori, from Grcymoutli. Sailed.—J!ivorin.a (3 p.m.), for AucKend; Mooraki (3.20 p.m.). MELBOURNE, December 30. Arrived.—A6hburton, from Montreal. NEWCASTLE, December 30. Sailed.—Karori, for New Zealand. / COASTAL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Pakeha (9 a.m.), from Liverpool, via Capo Town; Monowai, from southern ports. , NAPIER. To nail.—Star of India (7 p.m.), Ripple (5 p.m.), and Paloona (6 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. &ailod.—Kapuni (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Stormbird (3 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Wairau (10 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Mapourika (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. HAVEIOCK. Arrived.—Blenheim (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. To sail.—Kaitoa (8 p.m.) nnd Arahura (10 p.m.), for Wellington. WEvSTPORT. Sailed.—Defendor (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. I OUEYUOVM. i Sailed.—Kamo (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wakatu (1.10 a.m.), from Kaikoura; Awahou (4.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Ocean Monarch (9.55 a.m.), from Timaru; Cygnet (4.30 p.m.), from Kaikoura. Sailed.—Ngahero (6.40 a.m.), for Greymoutn; John Anderson (10.30 a.m.), for Akaroa; Awahou, for Kaikoura; Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, with 4CO passengers; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Westralia. (6.20 a.m.), from Wellington. , , ~ , Sailed—Westralia (5.10 p.m.), for Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington: Misses Sutton, Levvcy, Orawford, Burke, it'Leon, Williams,. Mesdamos, Ohisholra, Moody, M'Lean, M. Cliisholm, Dr. Moody, Messrs. M'Lean, Hunter, Worrall, Duff, For Gisborue-Mr. AJdige; 13 steerage for all ports. ■ MOERAKI LEAVES SYDNEY. A cablegram was received by the Union Company late laet evening stating that the Mooraki had left there for Wellington at 3 p.m. She is due here on Monday morning, and has 88 saloon and 90 Bteerage passengers on board, as well as 799 tons of cargo. Included in the latter are 388 cases of fruit. EUAHINE FROM LONDON. En route from London and Capo Town the New Zealand Shipping Company s Ruahine has left Hobart for Auckland, where she is duo on Tuesday next. Wellington should be made about January 7 or 8. PAKEHA AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland from Liverpool direct yesterday morning was the ShawSavill liner Pakeha. After landing tho northern portion of her cargo tho vessel -will reach here- about January 8 or 10. CONCERNING THE WAIHORA. Tho Union Company's steamer Waihora, en route from Eastern ports, is. due ot Auckland about January 10, and at Wellington about five days later. As the vessel hae been acquired for other purposes, instead of taking the March loading at Calcutta for New Zealand porta, slio will not leave there till some time in April next, MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G. Griffiths is still in charge of the O. and D. liner Nerehana, and has the following officers associated with him:— Chief, Mr. W. Allen; seconiL Mr. J. F. Robertson; third, Mr. W. B. Bradley; fourth, Mr. A. Hinchcliffe; chief engineer, Mr. A. Tomiloe; second, Mr. 0. Gray; third, Mr. W. Yates; fourth, Mr. Elliott; chief freezer, Mr. Hutton; second freezer, Mr. Lewis; wireless operator, Mr. Harris; chief steward, Mr. IT. Morgan. Mr. A. Sadler, chief engineer of the pourika,. has come ashore. Ml'. 0. D. Hughes has been engaged as fourth officer of the Victoria, and Mr. G. Gornlie bas joined the vessel as wireless operator.

The Taluno left Suva for Auckland at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, ami is duo there on Monday. Her cargo includes 858 cases of bananas for transhipment to Wellington. After discharßing about 50,000 cases - of New York oil on behalf of hor charterers— the Tacuum Oil Company—tho Baron Cawdor, which is at present at Auckland, will come on to Wellington. Subsequently the vessel will visit southern ports to complete discharge. ' An average speed of nearly 14 Knots per hour was maintained by the Kia Ora on tho run up from Timaru to Wellington. The distance is 292 miles, and tho, vessel cut it out in the smart time of nineteen hours. .

An expected arrival iii port to-day is the 0. and J), liner Star of India from Napier. She wilt fill up here and take her departure for London, via Las Falmae, on ruesday next. The tfliuw-Savill chartered steamer Ocean Monarch is due from Lyttelton to-morrow. Homeward loading will bo completed at this port, and departure taken for London about January fi. „ , Laden with about 6000 crates of cheese and 11,000 boxes of butter, the Corinna is due here from Rew Plymouth to-morrow. Jler freight -will be transhipped. to tlie licmuera for London. The Corinna wiiL leave for ' Duuedin direct on Monday, January 3. Continuing iter journey from Grcymouth the Arahura left Westport at 5 a.m. yesterday. Being well up to time, the vessel should arrive here early thisinormug. A special trip will be made to Picton and back to-day, the Arahura taking her departure from this port at noon. 'Die lvoromiko is at present at Port Chalmers undergoing her annuaL overhaul and survey. , , . ' . A transport is orpectcd to arrive at Port Chalmers to-morrow, but it is understood that she has no men on board other than the crew. _ , Consignees of cargo by the Paloono- are requested to note that the vessel will leave Wellington at noon to-day lor Duuedin direct, thus omitting the usual call at Lyttelton tliis trip.