SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2698, 18 February 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. 11. m. New moon 4 3 26 a.m First quarter 11 5 50 a.m. Full moou 19 1 §3 p.m. Last quarter lb 8 p.m. MOON. Jloon rises today, 6.25 p.m.; sets, 5.52 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 3.35 a.m.; 3.56 p.m. To-morrow, 4.18 a.m.; 4.«0 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.Z5 a.m.; sets, 7.3 p.m, ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17. AORERK s.s. (3.5 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisli, from Patca. DEFENDER, s-s. (4.40 a.m.), 190 tons, from Westport. TOTANHKAI. s.s. (6.}5 p.m.), 8U tons Post, from ljyttcltou. MOERAKI, s.s. (8.50 a.m.). "U92 tons, Collin?. from Lyttelton. MARAROA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 2093 tons, Oamcron, from LyUeiton. NIKAU, s.s. (9.50 a.mJ, Mo tons, Hay, from Nelson. HINEitOA s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, from Onehunga. TARAWERA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 2C03 tons, Ritchie, from Duuediu and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Missos Austin, Knowlee, Wisemau, Wallis,' Mesdames Kipp, Molse, Stoepole, Griffon, Messrs. Wright, Moke, Kipp, Sta-gpole, Drs. Gowland, Champtaloup; 7 steerage. _ TONGARIRO s.s. (3.10 p.m.). 76C0 tons, Makepeace, from Auckland, via ports, NORA NIVE-N, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 166 tons, Brusey, from Cook Strait. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.30 p.m.). 193 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. PATEENA, S.S. (10.15 p.m.), 1212 ton 1 !, Irwin, from Nelson. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17. PUTOiI, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 409 tons, WhalBtrom. lor Westport. KIKAU, s.s. «.25 p.m.), 2K tons, Hay, for Nelson. Jf'EKAKI, 3.9. (6 p.m.), <392 tons, Collino, for Sydney. Passengers: £?aloon—Misses King, Tinlgi, Beveriuge, Sullivan, Williams. \ewlands, liaker, Watson, O'Brien (2), Saunders, Hindson, Lyhane, Vaugbau, Barker, Mesdames Murphy, M'Kenzie,. Messengcr, Cobb, Wills. Hyams and 1 child, Nowlaudo cuid infant, Baker, Brake, Hay' and child. Livingstone r.nd 2 ehiidxen, Winder, Messrs. Blau', Ashton, James, Fauvcll, Donald, Hawauski, Harris, Kinnear, Williams, Hammor, Sutton, Madoock, Miller, Ocombes, Mui-phy, Fildes, Waterwoi-tli, Sinclair, inCenzie, M'Dowcll, Forrest, Linlrlater Messenger, Cobb, Hayt, Snlllvan, Marks, Bean, Capt. lienaffy, Chandler, Peoples, WiUiams, Gordon, Dixley, Hyams, PnrojiJltl. Hinaki, Archibald. Leveridge, Sliaw. Pixley, BcU, James. For HobortMj\ Dove. M iRAIIOA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tone, Cameron,'"for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisces Knight, Campbell, Newtown, Wallace, Wearn. OottoJ, Toxwell, Simpson, Martin and 2 children, Mesdames Kraggen, Crosby, Scrimshaw, Potter, Redgrave, Piper, Young, Dohorty. Woarn, Simpson, Messrs. Kraggen, Crosby, Scrtsstaw, Potter Wadcy. Merritt, Pallison, Redgrave, Piper, Wymic, M'Douald, xiiglis, Cox, M'Donal(l, Linchan. Da vies, Reynolds, Taylor. Porry Jcnkinson, Sinclair, Norton, Dodd, Campbell, Watson, Hall, Price, Ryan, Peterson, Morgan.

PETONE, s.s. (B.M p.m.), 708 tons, Cowan, for Picton.

WAIRAU, (11 p.m.), 93 tons, Deuly, for Blenheim.

KAITANGATA, s.s. (midnight), 1983 tons, Whyborn, for Picton.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18. BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim.

TARAWERA, (0.10 a.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, for northern ports.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Oalm, Lyttelton, February 18. Kapitl, Wansanui, February 18. Wakatu, Foxton, February 18. Mana, i'atea, Fobi-uary 18. Nora Nivcn, Fishing grounds, Feb. 18. Stormbird, Wanganui. February 18. Kaitoa, Nelsou, February 18. Queen of the South. I'oxton, Feb. 18. Whangape, Wostiwrt, February 18. Kapuni, Patca, February 18. liawcra, Patea, February 18. Kennedy, West Coast, February 18. Melbourne, Newcastle. February 18. Maori, Lyttelton, February 18. Pateena, Nelson, February 18. Wcstralia, Sydney, via Auckland, Feb. 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 19. Kamo, (jrcyinouth, February 19. Corinna. Dunedin, way .ports, February 19, Ngakma, Greymouth, Fcbrui!jy 19. Wai'rau, Blenheim February 19. Ripple, Napier and Uisborne, Feb. 20. Flora, Auckland, February 20. John, Oainoj-u, February 20. Monowni, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 30. Alexander, Sounds, February 20 Aruokura, Auckland, February 21. Canopus, Westport, Feb. 21.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mapourika, West Coast, February 18. Defender, Karamea, February 18. Mana, Patca, February 18. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 18. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, February 10 Queen of the' South, I'oxtou, Feb. 18. I'atcciia, Nelson, Feb. 18. Paritutu, Ntrw Plymouth, yob. It. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 18. Kapuna, Patca, February 18. Maori, Lyttelton, February 18. Opawa, Blenheim, February 18. WestrrUia, Dunedin, February 19. , Kikau, Nelson, February 19. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 13. Aorere, Patoa, February 19. Tainui, London, February a. Monowal, East Coast, Auckland, Feb. 21. Flora, Timaru, Bluff, February 21. Alexander, Nelson, Wcstport. Feb. 21, John, Wanganui, February 21. ' Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Fob. 21. Berv.-ick Law, London, February 21. Ngakuta, Grcyniouth, February 21. Hippie, Napier and Gisborne, February 22. Hincmoa, Cook Stait, February 22. Tongariro, Lyttelton, February 22. MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. INTEKCOLONIAL SEEVICE. MANUKA. loft Hobart February 11 and Sydney February 17 lor Wellington direct. Due here February 21. Leaves February 24 lor Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney February 28. WESTItALIA, left Sydnoy February 9 for Auckland direct. Arrived there February 13. Leaves February 15 for southern ports. Due Wellington February 19. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. PALOOXA, left Melbourne February 16 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo here February 25. Leaves February 26 for Melbourne, via Hobart. Due Melbourne, March 4. P.IYERINA, loaves Sydney February 24, arrives Wellington February 28. Leavos for Lyttelton February 29. Leaves same day for Wellington. Leaves here for Sydney direct March 2. Arrivo Sydney March 6. MOEKAKI, arrives Sydney February 21. Leaves Sydney for Wellington MarcJi 2. Arrives here March 6. Leaves same da.y for Lyttelton. Leaves Lytteltoni March 8.- Arrives hero March 9. Leaves for Sydney di-roet same day. Arrives Sydney March 13. WIMMERA, loaves Melbourne February 26 for Wellington. Arrives here Ma.rcll 2. Sails March 3 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Due Melbourne March 12. VICTORIA, loaves Sydney February S for Wellington, via Auckland. Arrives here March 3. Sails same day for Lyttelton and Dunedjtn. Leaves Dunedin March 7 for Wolhngton, via Lyttelton Arrives here March 9. Leaves same day for Sydney, via Auckland. Arrives Sydney March 17. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MAKURA, leaves Vaucouver February 16. Arrivo Auckland March 6. Leaves same day. Arrivo Sydney March 10. NIAGARA, leaves ' Sydney February 20. Arrive Auckland February 24. Sails February 25 for Vancouver. Due back at Auckland on April 3. SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. MOANA, left San Francisco February 2 fo- Wellington, via Papeete and Itarotonga. Due Wellington February 24. MOANA, leaves Wellington for Frisco March, 2 via. JJarolonga and Papeete. Due 'Frisco March 22, OVERSEA STEAMERS IN N.Z. POUTS. Following is fl- list showing where the various oversea steamers trading to and from New Zealand ports are from day to day when tUcy are. on Zealand coast:— , . Inwards. London Dunedin :.sr l «s ■TC ' .... New York Wellington wirtro Liverpool Wellington fcftU wS" i°" Montreal Dunedin SAILERS TO ARRIVE. Celtic Glen, ship, left Liverpool November A.\ Johnswuf "hM'ier. left Puset Sound December 31. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, UjemON, February 16. Arrived.-Orari, from New Zealand port!. MELBOURNE, February 10. Sailed. Paloona. lor Wellington, via Ho. Bart and the south. SYDNEY, February 17. Arrived (Port Augusta).—Kaitoa, from Auckland.

Sailed.—Manuka (5 p.m.), for Wellington (N.Z.); Niagara, for Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 17. AUCKLAND. Sailed.- -Active, barque (1.35 p.m.), lor Sydney. PORT AHURIRI. Arrived.—?Mpple (6.30 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrivcd.-Sformb.ird (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington; KajuM (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. . Arrived—Mdna (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Tfa.ko.tra (9.25 a.mO, from Weilinston. To sail.—'Wakata (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. 'if - "ail.—Kennedy (9 p.m.), for Wellington. KELSON. Sailed.—Kaitoa (6.30 p.m), for Wellington. GREYMOUT.U. Arrived—Ngakuta (12 a.m.), from Wellington. IiITTELTON. Arrived.—Oalm (7 0.m.), from Wellington. Soiled.—Maori (815 p.m.), for Wellington; W'ahvcra (4.10 p.m.), for Dunedin. To sail.—Cairn, for Wellington. DUNEDifJ. Arrived.-Kotaje (1.30 p.m.), from Bluff; HoiKjwai (6 p.m.), from Lyttelton. THE TONGAKIRO ARRIVES. The liner Tongariro arrived in Wellington yesterday afternoon from Auckland and ports. She is expected to complete .discharge about Tuesday next, when she will sail for Lyttelton. Slio is berthed at the King's Wharf. THE HINEMOA ARRIVES. A lettle before noon yesterday the Government steamer Hinemoa arrived in port after her long-thy visit to lighthouses. She has been engaged in. the last few dayß in searching for a reported uncharted rock, but without success. She will leave to visit the Cook Strait lighthouses early next week. THE MELBOURNE. Up till a late Hour lost night there was no appearance of the Melbourne, which is now over a week out from Newcastle with coal for Mira.mar. The trip usually occupies about five days and a half, and it is surmised that she has run into heavy weather. THE DREDGE PARITUTU. The New Plymouth Harbour Board's dredgo Paritutu, wliioh has been in Wellington for some weeks undergoing hej annual overhaul, is likely to leave for her us-ual haunts to-day. The John is due here <m Sunday from Lyttelton. She sails again on Monday for Wanganui. THE NGAHERE FOB OVERHAUL. The Ngaliore is due at Napier from Tokomaru Bay to-<la.y. She proceeds to Greymouth to load for Wellington, being dno here next week. After discharge the Ngaherc will go on to tho Patent Blip for overhaul. THE NEW DEVON. The .steamer Devon, which is on .her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New Zealand, has a history, says the "Bulletin." She was built at Dunkirk (France) when woj broke out, and was towed out of harbour to avoid risk of being taken by the Germans .when they seemed likely to break through a year ago. The Devon displays proudly in the chief saloon a chunk of a 17-inch shell that burst near her just as she was hurried out of the building yard in a half-clad state. BERWICK LAW SAILS MONDAY. The Borwiolt Law is now listed to sail tor London, via ports, on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. G. Williams, late of tho Tarawera, has taken Mr. A. Pcake's position as wireless operator on the Mararoa. Mr. Peake has come ashore. Mr. J. Reed, . econd offioer of the Maital, has been appointed chief ofßoer of fiio Kaiapoi, relieving Mr. M. A. Gook, who went ashore for instructions. , Captain Elders has joined the Kowhal as master, in place of Captain Nicholas, who has signed on thg Poherua. Caprtain Jackson, of the la,tter vessel, has gone ashore for orders. Captain Wildman, senr., who has been in temporary command of tho lvaitoa, Is to' toia<ain in charge of that vessel, and Captain Stevens, late of the Kaitoa, is to transfer to the Kof. Mr. S. Herring, assistant purser of the . Manaroa, is leaving to-day by the Moeraki for Sydney, in order to join tho Atua in a similar capacity. Owing to sickness, Mr. W. A. Cairns, fifth engineer of the Jlararoa, has had to come ashore for h fow days. His place has been taken by Mr. A. ITaltigaa. The Defender, which arrived yesterday from Westport, is to leave for Karameo. this morning. She will not take cargo. The Alexander is expected to arrive rrom the Sounds on Sunday. She will leavo on Monday for Nelson and the coast.

It was expect-cd that the Talawc. woula got away for llobart by this morning.

She Wlrongape is expected to leave Wostport, this morning. She should reach here on Saturday.

The Kamo is due book from GroymouUl on Saturday night.