SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2675, 22 January 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY, Bay. Hr. m. New moon 5 415 p.m. First guarter ...... 12 2 8 p.m. Full moon 20 759 p.m. Last Quarter 28 12 5 p.m. MOOS'. Moon rises to-day, 8.19 a.m.: sets, 7.18 a.m. .TIDE. To-day, 5.41 a.m.; 6.8 p.m. To-morrow, 6.25 a.m.; 6.52 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.41 a.m.; sets, 7.22 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21. JOHN, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 342 tons, Holm, from Timaru. AKAIIUP A, 6.6. (6.35 a.m.), 1596 tons, Reid, from Nelson. KAITOA, e.s. (6.45 a.m.), 305 tons, Stevens, from Nelson. VICTORIA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, from Auckland, Glsborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Mcsdames Gibson, Averill, Wright, Evans, Cooke and son, Parkinson, Ambridge, Sainsbury and child, Lee, Philpott, Kirk, H'Kenzie, Crocker and infant, Misses Gibson (2), Wilson, Image, Coleman, Warren, Oxenham (2), Evans, Manning. Taylor, liastrick (2), M'-Naught, Boyle, Adjutant, Avenell, Rev. Lee, Rev. Father Lynch, "Messrs. Anderson, Wilkinson, Houghie, Connelly, Bates, Jackson, Seager. Philpott-, Digan, Stuart, Hayward and 2 children; 20 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton, with 500 passengers. IvAßAinj, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 934 tons,/Ryan, from Suva, via Auckland. KAPUNI, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea. AORERE, s.s. (2 p.m.), 7? tons, Fisk, put back.for repairs. WTHinORA, s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 3022 tons, Kell, from Melbourne, via Hobart. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdamos Symonds, Gilla-n, Dawson, -Misscß Urquhart, Tobin, Tobin,-Evans, Latham,-• Messrs. Laughnan, Thomaß, Gunson, Dawson, Latham; 33 steerage. CORINNA, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 1271. tons. 3. Scott, from "Lyttelton.. OANOPUS, s.s.- (7.10 p.m.), 1337 tons, Lobb, from Westport. ■ SATURDAY, JANUARY 22. BLI/NHEIM, s.s. (1 a.m.), 120-tonß, Wilkinson, from Picton.

DEPARTURES. , FRIDAY, JANUARY 21. ; TAINUI, s.s. (6 a.m.), 9957 ton 6,. Moffatt, for Auckland. PATEBNA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 198. toD6, JamicEon, for Picton and. Hokitika. PUTIKI, s.s. {4.30 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom, for Wanganui. JOHN, e.9. (4.50 p.m.), 342 tons, for Wanganui. REGULUiS, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 585 tons, Vickcrman, for Greymouth. KAPUNI, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, lor Patea. KAIAPOI, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 2003 tons, Maweori, for Picton. ' KAITOA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelson and Motueka. MAORI, 8.3. (7.55 p.m.), 3399 tons, planning, for Lyttelton, with 375 passengers. VICTORIA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.-). 2969 tons, Croft, for Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Davey, Badman, Taylor, Morlcy, Bell (2), Macount (2), Teychenne, Connor, Seamen, Steivart, Wilson, Davidson, Moloney, Booth, Heaslop, Quarterman, Stevens, Bernberg, Drummond, Lane, Scott, Robb (2), Mesdames Burlie, Green, Seaman and 2 children, Perts, Shirlow, Nevanas, Drummond, EUiott, Newton, Fairweather, Gooch, Hempton, Burgh, Elliott, Rhodes, Danks, Goulstone, Matthewson, Lunds, Messrs. Sloman, Gorton, Scammell, Chaplin, M'Grath, ltiordan, Hornabrook, . Edge,' Mackie, Lancer, • Lincham, Rev. Father Kirwan, Parsons, Nelson, s :- Hunt, Hebblewaite, Cornish, O'Connor, Lains, Stewart, Bryant,- Gregson, Nicholson, Ballard, Phillips, Green, Grossman, Marshall, Venderfield. Loipner, Gregg, Leary, Adjutant Seaman, Seaman, Collerton, Danks, Goulston, Matthewson, Lunds, Elliott, Rhodes, Captain Wyllie, Nevanns, Ports, Hodgeman, M'lntosh, Miller, Loroy; 100 steerage.

OORINNA. s.s. (10.55' p.m.). 1271 tons, J. Scott,' for Nelson and New Plymouth. OPAWA, s.s. (11 -p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KAMONA,' s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 1425 tons, Sewell, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Queen of the South," Foxton, January 82. . Blenheim. Blenheim, January 22 Storrabird, Wanganui, January 22. Hawera, Patea, January 22. Mana','Patea-, January 22. Kapiti, Wanganui; January 22. ' Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 82.' Arahura, Picton, January 22. . Petone, Lyttelton, January Pateena, Nelson, January 22. Kahika, Greymouth, January 23. Nerohana-, Napier; January 23. Kapuni, ■ Patea, January 23; ' . Waverley, Mangaralra-u. January 23. ' Kennedy, Teraliohe, January 23. Kaitoa, Nelson, January .23. '-. Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton. January M. ! Ripple, Gisborne, January 23. Riouw, New York, via way ports, .Tan. 24. Amokura, Cook' Strait, January 24. Moeraki; Sydney, January 24. Opawa, Blenheim, January 25. John, Wanganui, January 25. ■ C-alm, southern ports, January £5.. Westralia. northern ports. January .25. Corinna, New-Plymouth, January 26. . Ruahine, Gisborne, January 26. . Moeraki, Lyttelton, January 27. Tarawera, northern, ports, January 28. Maitai, San Francisco, way ports, Jan. 28. Paparoa, northern ports, January 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Aorere, Patea, January 22. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 22.Arahura. Picton, January 22. Mana, Patea-, January 22. Hawera, Patea, January 22. Kaituna, Westport, January 22. Karamu. southern ports. January 22. .Kamo, Gisborne,. January 24. Kapuni, Patea, January 24. Waverley, Terakohe. January 24. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast. Jan. 24. Petone, Wanganui. January 24. Pateena, Nelßon, January 24. Kaitoa; Nelson, Motueka, January 24. Maori, Lyttelton, January 24. Wairau-, Blenheim, January 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 24. Wakat-u, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Jan. 24. Blenheim. Blenheim, January 24. Stormbird. Wanganui. January 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 24. Monowni, northern ports. January 24. Wimmera, Lyttelton, January 24. Arnhura, Picton. Nelson, Westport, Greymouth,, January 24. Oorinthic, London, January 15. Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, January 25. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, January 7.5, Calm; Napier, Gishorne, January 25. Opawa, Blenheim, January 25. Moeraki, Lyttelton, January 25. NeTehana, London, January 25. Komata. Westport. January 26. John, Picton, south, January 26. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, Jan. 26. Onnopus. Westport, January 26. Corinthic, London, January 20. Corinna, southern ports, January 27. Moeraki, Sydney, January 28. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 28. V MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ! INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOERAKI, left Hobart January 15 and Sydney January 20 for Welington direct. Due'here January .24. Leaves January 27 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney January 31. WIMMERA. left Melbourne Januarv 16 for .Wellington, via Hobait. Arrived hero January 21. ' MANUKA, leaves Hobart January 22 and Sydney January 27 for Wellington direct. Due here January 31. Leaves Fobruary 3 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney Fobruary 7 and Hobart February 10. RIVERINA, left Sydney January 13 for Auokland direct. Arrived there January 17. Left Auokland for Sydney January 19. Dufs there January 23.

VICTORIA, left Wellington for Sydney direct. January 21. Duo Sydney January '25. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MO AN A, left Wellington January 6 for San Francisco, Rarotonga, end Papeete Duo 'Frisco January 26. MAITAI, left San. Francisco, January 5 for via Papeete and Rarotonga. Due Wellington January 28. VANCOUVER SERVICE. JLVKTjRA', left Sydney January 20 for Auckland. Duo there January 24. Leaveß January 25 for fian Francisco, via Suva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 10. NIAGARA left Vancouver January 19 for Auckland,' via Honolulu and Suva Due Auckland February 7. Leaves Eame day for Sydney direct. Due tliere February 11. OVERSEA STEAMERS IN N.Z. PORTS. Following is a list showing where the various oversea steamers trading to and from New Zealand porta are from dav to day whilst they are on the New Zealand coast:— Inwards. Bound from. Whereto-day Tainui . • London to Auckland Huron Cawdor ... New York Lyttelton Pakeha Liverpool Dunedin Papnroa Liverpool Waitara Outwards. Bound to. . Corinthic London Wellington iMdrabaruh London Tokoma.ru'Bav Runliinc London Gisborn'o Ashburton Loudon Timaru OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due Indrapura London Nov, 29 Feb 9 Rotorua London Dec. 16 Feb' 11 •Nl\vfl.i'U London Dec. 89 Mar 14 KniM.ra I»a4oa j yi,

Tongariro Liverpool Dec. 6 Feb. 7 Devon Liverpool Dec. 18 Feb. 8 Zealandic Liverpool Dec. 21 Mar. 8 Opawa Liverpool Jan. 7 Mar. 18 Baron Ogilvy -... New York Dec. 13 Feb. 27 Itiouw New York Sep. 21 Jan. 24 Talawa New York Nov. 14 Jan. 27 Port Augusta ... New York Nov. 25 Feb. 15 Berwick Law ... Montreal Nov. 8 Jan. 31 Waiwera Montreal Dec. 1 Feb. 10 SAILERS TO ARRIVE. Celtic Gicn, ship, left Liverpool November 15, via. Lyttelton. A. I!. Johnston, schooner, left Puget Sound, December 31. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 21. Arrived—lnga, from HoklangaCOASTAL. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Hinemoa (6 a.m.), Tor northern lighthouses; Riouw (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Arrived.—Rosamond (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' NEW I'LiMOUTH. Sailed—Kowhai (1.10 p.m.), for Westport. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (8 a.m.) and liana (8 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Kennedy (10.30 a.m.), from Westport; Queen of the South (10.35 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Patcena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Blenheim (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waimea (1 a.m.), from Wellington, via. Pioton. Sailed.—Nikau (7.5 p.mO. for Wellington. TER-AKOHE. Arrived.—Waverlcy (11.5 a.m.), from Wellington. . . GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kamo (5 a.m.) and Kahika (5 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Cygnet (2 a.m.), from Kaikoura; Potone (10 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed.—Wootton, for Wanganui; Pstono (7.30 p.m.), and MaraToa (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. 1 Sailed.—Ashburton (3.10. p.m.), for Timaru; Navua (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Kotare (4.30 p.m.), for Bluff and Invei-cargill. Sailed.—Monowai (6.10 p.m.), for Auckland, via ports. Pflasengci'6: Saloon—For Wellington: Messrs. Hall, Ross, Walter, Craft, lies, Young, Misses Anderson, Hutchison (2), Holmes, Harvey, M'Nicoll, Munn, Ross, Renaud (2), Hind, Havison, Burnard, Mesdames Hall, Nyhon, Fitzgibbons, Reid, M'Nicol, Groves, Gillanders, Dasire, Ross Bunting and child. Barclay, Breen, Havison, Walter and child,. For Napier: Jlisses Hcrricks, Bingham, Storey, Messrs.; Cuthbert, Eccles; Harris, Mesdames Cuthbert and 2 children, Bingham and 3 children. For Gisborne—Mes-da-mos Bui't, Foot and child, Morton and 2 children, Mies Hair, Mr. Foot*?. For Auckland—Messrs. Marshall, Douglas. Scoullar (2), Ross, Captain Fleming, ifesdamos Marshall, Inman, Norwood > Misses Fleming, Ha-rty; 30 steerage.

IMPORTANT INTERCOLONIAL CHANGES. Consequent upon the withdrawal of the Ulimaroa from the intercolonial -trade service important ohanges have been made in that service.

The Victoria, which left for Sydney last evening,- will take up the running- between that port, Auckland, and Dunedin in place of the Riverina. She has been fixed to sail on January 27, and will arrive at Auckland on January 31. Departure will be taken from the northern port for Dunedin, via East Coast, on Tuesdays, and in future arrival at Dunedin will be made on Sundays. She will leave there on the following Tuesday for Sydney, via .northern ports and Auckland, '

The Westralia, which arrived here after a fine weather trip from Hobart, via Melbourne, yesterday, will proceed on to Lyttelton on Monday, and will withdraw from the Melbourne-Hobart-New Zealand service on arrival there. She will take up the Dunedin-Eafit C'oaetrAuckland-Sydney running in conjunction with the Victoria, and will leave Auckland for Sydney on February 1. The above two steamers will maintain the intercolonial running between Auckland and Sydney till further notice.

The Riverina, -which is dne at Sydney from Auckland to-morrow, will withdrawfrom that service, and will relieve the. Ulimaroa in the HobartrSydney-Wellington running next trip. She will leave Sydney for Wellington direct, on February s, being duo here on Tuesday, February 7, and she will remain in that service temporarily.

With the withdrawal of the Victoria from tho- East Coast service it will jnean that the East Coast service will havo to be run with one- boat less, but it is understood that negotiation aro pending to have her replaced.

RUAHINE AND PAPAKOA. i Both the Euahine and Papaioa are loading on the New Zealand coast for Home. The former will arrive at Wellington on Wednesday • night or Thursday morning, and the Paparoa about Friday, January '28. Both vessels are expected to clear for London about February 1. THE POET AGUSTA. The 0. and D. liner Port Agusta is expected to leave Melbourne to-day in continuation of her journey to Dunedin and other New Zealand ports. Sho has 700 tons of cargo to land here, and is due about February 5. After visiting Auckland the Port Agusta will load wheat in Australia for Europe. THE SYDNEY STEAMER. The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the Moeraki cleared Sydney for Wellington at 3 p.m. on Thursday Slis has 160 saloon and 110 steerage passengers on board, as well as 1290 tons of cargo for this port, and is due on Monday morning. Proceeding to Ls*ttclton on Tuesday the Moeraki will return here on Thursday, but will not leave for Sydney till 5 p.m. ou January 28—one day late. Her departure has been postponed on account of the late arrival of E.M.S. Ifoitai from. San Francisco. MAITAI EXPECTED FRIDAY. Although no definite advice has teen received, on inquiry at the local office of the Union Company it was ascertained that R.M.S. Maitai was expected to make port on Friday next for San Francisco,- via Papeete and Karotonga. The vessel hoe 1000 tons of San Francisco carGO. as well as a fairly large consignment of Island fruits on fcoard for Wellington. The Maitai will be withdrawn from the San Francisco trade for one trip to undergo a thorough overhaul. Consequently there will be no sailing from Wellington on February 8. AOREEE PUTS BACK. When . the . small coastal steamer Aorcre was about abreast of Kapiti Island yesterday, on her way to Patea, one of the highpressure engine eccentric straps snapped. Temporary repairs were effected, and the little vessel put abek to Wellington. She is expected to get away again to-day. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. 0. Hales West, second engineer of the> Tarawera, has gone south for orders. Mr. W. White, late of the Hakanoa, has filled the vacancy on the Tarawera. Mr. G. Maxwell, chief engineer of the Begulus, having come ashore, Mr. H. E. Elson lias joined her as chief. Mr. H. C. White has joined the Kamona as second officer; Messrs! J.' Dalziel, J. E. Dugdale, and D. M'Bean have signed on as chief, second,. and third' engineers respectively. Mr. Johansen, mate of the: Mana, has come ashore. Mr. Donald Campbell, recently of the Grand Hotel staff, Dunedin, has been appointed chief steward of the Government training steamer Amokura. Mr. A. J. Duff has joined the Tarawera as purser in place of Mr. P. Eichardson.

Early next week the New Plymouth Harbour Board's dredge Paritutu will arrive at Wellington fo'r her apnual overhaul and inspection. ' , . ~ , . . The schooner Enterprise, which is having a more powerful oil engine installed, leaves Dunedin shortly to bring up the General Grant's gold from the Auckland Islands. ■

En route from Greymouth to Gisborne, the ICarno will put in here to-morrow for the purpose of picking up a lino of cargo. She will sail again on Monday. The Corinna, which arrived from the eouth last evening, went on to Kelson and New Plymouth a few liours later. She is due back from the latter port on January 26 with a full load of dairy producc for transhipment to the Ruahine for London. As overhaul to .the Komata will not be completed till next week the vessel's departure for Weslport has been toWc/onedl till Wednesday next. It was originally intended to disuatch the Karamu for Westport last eveniug. Arrangements have now been made, however, to send the vessel to Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttclton, Westport, and Greymouth to-day. With a full load of coal and timber t'ho Kahika is duo in port from Greymouth to-morrow. Somewhat earlier than expected the C. and D. liner Nerchana will arrive from Napier to-morrow to fill up for London. Departure will be taken on the Homeward journey on Tuesday next. Bound for Vancouver, R.M.S. Makura left Sydney for Auckland at 3 p.m. on Thursday. ' She is due al. the northern ■ port on Monday, and will leave there in continuation of licr. journey at 10 A.m. on | JJuesclMi