SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2688, 7 February 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY, Day. Sr. m. kcw moon 4 3 36 a.m. First auartor 11 9 50 a.m. Full moon 19 1 59 p.m. Last quarter 26 8 54 p.in, v AtOOX. Moon rises to-day, 9.3 a.m.; sets, 8.63 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 7.28 a.m.; 7.56 p.m. 10-morrow, 8.22 a.m.; 8.51 p.m. SUN. 6un rises to-day, 5.2 a.m.; sots, 7.7 p.m. arrivals. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. * KAMONA s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 1425 tone, Sewell, from Auckland. KOWtiAI, s.s. (3 a.D}.), 792 tons, Nicholas, from westport. 1 KAIiAJIU, s.s. {5 a.m.), 934 tons, Ryan, . from Greymouth. OPAWA, s.s. <7.25 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Ulenheim. NIKAU, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 128 tons, Hay, from • Nelson. . MARAROA, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttclton. PALOONA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 2771 tons. Norton, * r J>m Melbourne and. Hobart, via south. . CORLNNA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 1271 tons, Scott, , from southern ports. BI2GULUS, e.6. (7.50 p.m.), 585 tons, "Wildman, from Wanganui. I PATEENA, 6.5. (10.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, ! from iNelson and Picton. , SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 6TORJLBIRD, e,s. (0.15 a.m.), 217 tons, i Gibson, from Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 120 tons. Wilkinson, from Blenheim. MANA, 5.6. (1.50 a.m.), 134 tone, Johan6en, from Patea. POHERUA, 5.6. (3.50 a.m.), 1157-tons, Jackson. from Westport. KAMO, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 1300 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. PORT AGUSTA, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 4063 toils, Strickland, from Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, from Nelson. • MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. DEFENDER, s.s. (9 a.m.). 198 tons, Jamieson, from Hokitika and Westport. KAPITI, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), ; 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. WAIRAU, 5.6. (1.10 p.m.), 93 tone, Deiley, from Blenheim. . KAPUNI, 5.3. v (2.10 p.m.), 150 tone, Gibson, from Patea. JOHN, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 542 tone, from Lyttclton. KOUTUNUI, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 171 tonß, Allen, from East Coast. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. SS * ' ton6 ' Deiley, *9 r QALM, s.s. (3.50 pjn.), 981 tons, Gordon, for Greymouth. TAINIYI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 9957 tone, Moffatt, for Lyttelton. NIKAU. e.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka-, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, £or Foxton. CORINNA, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 1271 tons, J. Scott, for Nelson and New Plymouth. MARAROA, 5.6. (11.45 p.m.), 2598 tonß, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KAMONA, s.s. (midnight), 1425 tons,' Bewell, for Lyttelton. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7. OPAWA, s.s. (1 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera, Patea, February 7. Ripple, Gisborne, February 9, Kahika, Greymouth, February 7., Rotprua, London, -way porta, February 7. Wakatu, Lyttelton, KAikourct, Feb. 7. ' Indrapura, London, way ports, Feb. 8. Corinna, New Plymouth, February 8. Opawa, Blenheim, February, 8. Queen of the South, Foxton,. Feb. 8. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 8. filera.roa, Lyttelton, February 8. Monowai Dunedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 8. Waimea, "Wanganui, February 9. Kahika, Greymouth, Fobruarr 9. Tarawera, northern ports, February 11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kowliai, Westport, February 7. John, Wanganyi, February 7. ■ffairau, Blenheim, February 7. Aorere, Patea, February 7, Beeulus, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 7. Paloona, Melbourne, via Hobart, Feb. 7. Karamu, Dunedin, February 7. Hawera, Patea, February 7. Kapuni, Patea, February 7. Mana, Patea, February 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 7. Koutunui,, Terakohe, February 7. Pateena, Nelson, February 7. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February 7, • Maori, Lyttelton, February 7. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coaat, February 7. Blonheim, Blenheim, February 7. Monowai, northern ports, February 8. Ripple, NapieT, Gieborne, February 8. w'akatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. February 8. Nikau, Nelson, Mo'tuelta, "JY-bruary 8. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 8. Etombird, Wanganui, February 6. Queen of tbo South, Foxton, Feb. 8. Opawa, Blenheim, February 8. . . Defender, Hokitijja, February 8. ' Kamo, Greymouth, February 8. Poherua, Wc6tport, February 8. Corinna, Now Plymouth, February 8. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast. February 9. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, Feb. 9. 'Kurawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. U. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WIMMERA, left Melbourne February 5 for Wellington, via Hobart. • Due here February 11. Leaves February 12 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Due Melbourne February 23. MANUKA, left Hobart January 22 and Sydney January 28 for Wellington direct. Arrived here February 1. Left February 4 for Sydney and Hobart Due Sydney February 8 and Hobart February 11 WESTBALIA, leaves Sydney February 9 for Auckland direct. Duo there February 13. Leaves February 15 for southern ports Due Wellington February 18. Leaves same day for Lyttclton and Dunedin. RIVERINA, left Sydney February 3 for Wellington direct. Due here February 7 Leases for Sydney February 10. Due there February 14, PALOONA, left Melbourne January »5 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. ' Due here Februa.Tr 5. I/eeveß for Melbourne, via Hobart, February 7. Due Melbourne February 14. ' MOERAKI, left Hobart February 5 end Sydney February 10 .for Wellington direct Due here February 14. : Leaves February 17 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney February 21 and Hobart February 24. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MAKURA, left Sydney January 20 for Auckland. Arrived there January 24 Left January 25 for San Francisco, via Suiva and Honolulu. Due Vancouver February 10. NIAGARA, left Vancouver January 19 for Auckland, via Honolulu and. Suva, i Duo Auckland February 7. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due there February 11. SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. • MO AN A, left San Francisco February 8 for Wellington, via Papeete and Raratonga. Duo Wellington February 24. MOANA, leaves Wellington - for 'Frisco March 2, via Raratonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco March 22. OVERSEA STEAMERS IN N.Z. PORTS.' Following is a list showing .where the various oversea steamers trading to and from New Zealand ports are from day to day whilst they are on the New Zealand coast:— Inwards. Bound from.. Where to-day. Rotorua, London Wellington Berwick Law Montreal Lvtteltnn Tainui London - LySS Outwards. Bound to. Pakeha. London Gisborne Port Augusta London Wellington OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Left. Due Indrapura London Nov. 29 Feb 'in ITouorua London Nov. 16 Feb' 7 Niwaru ...London Jan. 18 Mar] 27 Kumara London Jan. 5 Mar 1 Rimutaka London Jan. 17 Mar" 12 Arawa . London Jan. 29 Mar' 15 Tonganro Liverpool Dec. 6 Feb 14 Devon Liverpool • Dec. 18 Feb 8 Zealanoic Liverpool Dec. 21 Mar 8 Opawa Liverpool Jan. 7 Mar'lß Otalti Liverpool Jan. 23 Apr.' 2 Baron Ogilvy ... New York Jan. 13 Feb 2? Talawn, New York Nov. 14 Fob' 14 Uganda New York Jan. 6 Marl 17 Waiwera Montreal Dec. 1 Feb 12 Waitomo Vancouver Jan. 27 Feb' 9a Waihemo 'Frisco Jan! a 26 SAILERS TO ARRIVE. Ccltic Glen, ship, left Liverpool November 15. vja Lyttelton. A. B. Johnston, schooner, left Puget Sound December 31. BY TELEGKAI'H. OVERSEA. . . j ~ . LONDON, February 5. Arrived.—M'ua'itai. _ ..' r . NEWCASTLE, February 5. Sailed.—Kaitangata, for Nelson. c.. , ■ SYDIfBY. February 4. Sailed.—Tonsariro (4 p.m.), for Auckland. SYDNEY, February 6. Arrived.—Westralio, this jnorntng.

COASTAL. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 6. POUTO (KAIPARA). Arrived.—Tutanekai (3.30 p.m.), from Onehunga. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Joan Oraig, from Adelaide; Kahu, from Gisborne. Sailed.—Rotorua. (12.30' p.m.), for Wellington; Victoria, (3 p.m.), for southern port 6; ■ Waipori (7 p.m.), for Weetport.. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (9.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. 'To sail.—Kipplo (7 p.m.), 'for Wellington. ' . PATEA'. . Arrived—Hawera, (9.35 a.m.), from Welllng- ' ton. WANGAtfCL Arrived—Petone (9 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—lnvercargil (10.40 a.m.), fix)in luvorcargill. Sailed—Monowai (5.30 p.m.), .for Auckland, via East Coast. Pasengers.—Saloon: ForWeliington—Misses Clark, M'Donald, Sal- . mon, Dewa,r. Craig, Mesdames Prior and child, Hawkins, Craig, Messrs. Dalglei6h, Griggs, Survey, Craig, Smellie, and Kingland. For Napier—Mr. Munro.' For Gisborno—Mrs. Kirk and 3 children, Miss Ashdown. For Auckland—Miss Gourlay, Mrs. Gonrlay and 2 children, ' Messrs. Stuart, Waddell, Collins (2), Taina, Horwood, Gourlay, and Capt. Smith; 35 steerage for all ports. I BLTJFF. Sailed— Koromiko (9 a.m.), for Sydney. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—lndrapuia (6.30 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (11 a.m.), from Wellington. ' NELSON. Arrived.—Corinna (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. liYTTEI/TON. Arrived—Mararoa (1.35 p.m.), and Tainui (8 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived— Kaiapoi (7.25 a.m.), from West Coast. RIYERINA DUE TO-DAY. An expected arival in port from Sydney direct late this morning is the HuddartParker steamer Riverina. She will berth at No. 14 Jervois Quay to land passengers and discharge cargo, and will proceed on to Lyttelton to-niorrow afternoon. The Riverina. will arrive back here on Thursday next, sailing at 5 p.m. the same day for Sydney direct. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Vickerman, having regained his health, will take charge • of the Regulus in place of Captain Wildman, who has been relieving him. Captain Wildman will relievo Captain Stevens. o?"»e Kaitoa, who has been granted holiday leave. • , Mr. E. Greenwood, engineer of the Opawa took the Wairau over to Blenheim and back this week-end. The Shaw-Savill liner Zealandic is due at Sydney on February 14 from Liverpool She will complete discharge at Brisbane] and will arrive in New Zealand waters to commence loading for Home about February 25. This week a particularly large consignment of dairy produce will be brought to Wellington from New Plymouth by the porlnna, The freight will be transhipped

The harbourmaster at' Fox ton reports a> follows: —'"There is very little change in the bar since my last report. The channel has gone a little to the . south, - andi j. there is a. depth, of ten to eleven feet at high water springs, and 'a~Bbo« eTgit feet at high water neaps, whtck is very good . for this time of the year. The river ' channel has changed since" 1 my last report, and is very bad at the Fishermen's, Rob- '. uison's, and Duncan's bends, and ■ vessels ' have very little chance of coming nn the river if the neap tides ore very low." • According to tftg Liverpool underwriters' •- report, the maritime losses in 1915 totalled £29,750,000, compared with £5,750,000 •in 1913. The enemy sank 231 British and 213 foreign ships in. 1915. "It is stated on competent German authority," says the Overseas News Agency, "that since the . beginning of the war to the end of November last 734 enemy ships with a tonnage of 1,447,628 tons were destroyed. Of. these /568, with 1,079,492 tons, were destroyed by ' submarines, and 53, with 94,709 tons, bymines. Of the ships destroyed 624, witt" 1,231,944 tons were british, which mean' a lose of 5.9 per cent, ot the total British tonnage." 1 The collier Melbourne will replace th« . Perth on the loading berth at Newcastle 1 for Miramar, and will commence loading , to-morrow- . Messrs. Bannatyne nad Co. hope to di& . patch the steamer, Defender for Hokitiia j to-morrow. , An arrival at Auckland from Townsville . this week will be the New Zealand Ship- . ping Company's chartered steamer Arrino. j 4484 tons, Captain She is coming across to load' in these waters for Home, and it -is hoped to dispatch K€r towards the end of this month. Continuing her journey from London the Rotorua left Auckland 'at 12.15 p.m. on Saturday. She should show up hero this morning, and will berth at the King's Wharf to land cargo. On Saturday the F. and S. Line's char tered steamer Tongariro left Sydney 'it continuation of h'er" journey from Liveri pool to Auckland and Wellington. Sh« . is due at the northern port to-morrow, and here early next week. Having loft Auckland early yesterday morning the C. and D. liner Indrapura should show up here early to-morrow morning. She has a large amount of London i cargo to put out at this port; /