SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2704, 25 February 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. H. m. New moon 4 3 36 a.m. First Quarter 11 9 iQ a.m. Pull moon 19 1 59 p.m. Last quarter 26 8 54 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-<la.v, 9.18 p.m.; sets, 1.16 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 9.9 a.m.; 9.42 p.m. To-morrow, 10.2 a.m.; 10.33 p.m. SUA'. Sua rises to-day, 5.35 a.m.; sets, 6.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. STORM, £-3- (2 a.m.), <05 tons, Wood, from Napier. ltiiUlfLUS, 6.6. (2.15 a.m.), 585 tons, Vickormau from Terakolie. KAIiU, s.s. (3.20 n.in.), 269 tons, W. Scott, from Greymouth. BREEZE, s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 347 tons, Radford, from I'icton. OPAWA. s.s. (3.M a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MANA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 134 tons, Johansen, from Patca. AMOKURA, Government steamer (5 a.m.), 605 tons, liooper, from T:uiraugfi. MOANA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3916 tons, Stringer, from Sail Francisco, via. Papeete and ®r,rotonga. Passengers: For WellingtonFirst saloon—Mrs. Waters, Misses ll'Uluro, Rybaudi, D'Oyly (3). Messrs. 0. N. Welsh, JI. Rogers, J. M'Alisler, E. Mitchell, 0. J, D'A. Cole, Jngger. A. Ambridge, W. J. Stevenson, ami J). Morrison. Second saloon—Mesdames T'oush and daughter, Stcnbet'k and 5 children, Misses J. Larsen, J. Turnan, Le Cornu, Messrs. J. Chappie, 1\ Anderson, P. Tough, H. D. Murray. Thirdclass—Mr. R. Floyd, Mr. W. O. Watson. MARAROA, 6.5. (8.25 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. BARON OGJLVY, ti.s. (8.35 a.m.), 4570 tone, Thompson, from New York, via southern ports. JS'IKAU, 6.6. (9.25 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. MANUKA, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 4534 tons, Clift, from Lytteilon. DEFENDER, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), Jamieson, from Grey mouth. ' KOTORUA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 11,130 tons, Sutclifl'e. from liyttelton. WESTHAIjIA, s.s. (2.36 p.m.), 2884 t-ons, Bate-s, from Lyttelton. CORJNNA, f.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1271 tone, J. ficott, from New Plymouth. WESTRALIA, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 2884 tons, Bates, from Lyttelton. PATEEN.V, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1212 ton 6, Irwin, from Nelson. WAKATU, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. FLORA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1273 tone. Dryden, from Auckland. TAINUI, 5.6. (11.S0 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 24. WAIRAU, s.s. (2 a.m.), 93 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. STOKM, s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 405 tons, Wood, for Nelson. MELBOURNE, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 1111 tons, Mac Donald, for Wliangaparapara BREEZE-, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 347 tons, Eadford, for Lyttelton. WAVERLEY, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 157 tons, Ruthe, for Mangarakau. MARAROA, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Kaloon— Misses Death, Kendall, Kustcrfield, Have, Jerome, L'ent, Doyly, Olsen, Mesdames Browning, Macdonald and child, Bennington, Death, Green, Beere, M'Donald, Elliot, Jerome, Neale, Brodrick, Sisters of Mercy (2), Messrs. Woodcock (2), Boyd, Tims, Hamilton, Larcourt, Loughton, Gieseri, Cole, Legh, Maodouald, Taylor, Fitch, Storey, Green, Thompson, Spane, Cussen, Cholmondley, Kirober, Gill, Ludbrook, Hall, Chappie, Kissell, Father Golden, Lieut. Bennington, Lieut. Dean, Pte. Tincler, Pte. Shallcross, Lee.-Corpl.- Magey, Pte. Gillman, Pte. Eskev, Masters Brodrick (2). MANA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 134 tons, Johansen, for Patei. WHANGAPE, s.s. (6 p.m.), 2931 tons, Frew, for Suva. NIKAU, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 245 tonfi, Hay, for Nelson. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. MANUKA, s.s. (0.30, a.m.), 4305 tons, Clift, fcr Sydney. Pasenger—Saloon: Wellington: Misses Traill (2), Jl'Kenzie, Swcte, Boswell, Dutton, Davies, Easson (2), Turner, Green, Hocking, Mesdames Traill, Walker, Burn, Johnson, Ritohiu and child, Anning, Rowden, Puimer, Williamson, Russell, Easson, Loreniio anil child, Hopkins, Barden and child, Lahaye, Kii'kwood and child, Sterling, Fare and nhild. Carrick, Bamford, Messrs, Farell, Peters, Heath. Bakewell, George, Wcstmniott, Maxwell, Rev. Balfour, Fathers Barry. Sheeran, 0 lieilly. Messrs. Thompson, Ellis. Dr. Hansen, Father Kerwick, Messrs. Burn, Ritchie, liowden, Trice, Henrys, Bagnall, Hon. Palmer, Messrs. Foster. Slovens, Havcourt, Webb. Stirling.-Pte. Wallio, Messrs. Williamson, Russell, O'Donliell. Lightl-and, Crombie. Cheeseman, Hobart, Cohen, Wright, Wagner, Ihuit, Easson, Lieut. Lorenzi, La Haye, Randall, Ixiroque, Edwards, Boyd, Stallings, Howells, Dick, Bradjord, Matthews, Knight, Silver, Fletcher, Lieut. Dunne, Egan. WESTRALIA, S..S.H (0.10 a.m.), MB7 tons, Bates,- tor' Napier.

MOANA. s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 3915 tons, Stringer, for Lyttelton. FLORA, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 1273 tons, Dryden, for Timaru.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Paloona, southern ports, February 25. Mapourika, Nelson. West Coast, Feb. 25. Tarawcra, northern ports, February 25. Stormbird, Wangauui, February 25. Kapuni, Patea, February 25. Kgaliuta, Greymouth, February 25. Maori, Lyttclton, February 20. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 25. Han-era, Pa tea, February 25. Wairau, Blenheim, February 25. Canopus, Wcstport, February 26. Blonhcim, Blenheim. February 26. Nikau, Nelson, February 26. Pateena, Nelson. Pkton, Feb. 26: : Mararoa, Lyttclton. February 26 . Petone, Lyttclton, February 26. Mana, Patea, February 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 26. Waverley, Jlangnrs.kau, February 26. Queen of the South, February 26. Ripple, Napier und Gisborne, Feb. 27. Devon, Napier, February 27. Kamo, G'roymouth, February 27. Kahu, Napier, Fohruary 28. Aorere, Patea, February 28. Wagama. New York. Sydney, February 29. Putiki, Wanganui, February 29. Te Aroha, Napier, February 29.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton. Feb. 25. Tarawern, Lyttclton, Duneiliu, leb. i 5. Maori, Lyttclton, February 25. Kaitoa. Nelson, February 25. Pateena, Nelson and Picton, Feb. 25. Corinna, Dunedin, Fobruary 25. , Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton- and Coaßt, February 25. Wairau, Blenheim, February 25. Aorere, Patea, February 25. Tainui, Waitara. February 25. John, southern ports, February 23 Karu New Plymouth, February 25. Eo"uius Nelson. West Coast, February 25. Ngakuta. Greymouth Feb™ try 26. Paloona, Melbourne, February 26. Defender, Greymouth, Hokitika. Feb. 2s. Pcliiuc, Wanganui, February 26 Mararoa. Lyttelton, • February !». Kapiti. Wanganui, February 26. Kamini, Patea, February 26. oSeen of the South. Foxton, February 26. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 26. Waimea, Greymouth, February 2.5. Nikau. Molueka, February 27. Delphic, Napier. Gisborne, Feb. 2/. lilcnhcini. Blenheim, February 28. Manourika, Picton and Nelson. Feb. 29. Ripple N>Wr and Gisborne Feb. 29. Rotorua, London, February 29.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MANUKA, left Hobart February 11 and Sydney February IT for Wellington direct. Arrivwl here February 21. Leaves February 24 for Sydney end Hobart. Due Sydney left Melbourne February 16 "for Hobart, southern ports, and WelrnKion. Due here February .25. Leaves February 26 for Melbourne, via, Hobart. Due Melbourne March 4. RIVEMNA, left Sydney February 24; h„i> Wellington February 28. Leaves, for : vftPlton February 29. Leaves Lytteiton ffllte Wellington Leaves here for Sydney direct March 2. Due Sydney arrived Sydney February 21. Leaves Sydney for Wellington March 2. Arrives here March 6. Leaves aimc day for t\.4uou. Leaves Lytteiton March 8 Ax- •;. we March 9 Leaves for Sydney S!St»™to Due Sydney March

WESTRALIA, left Wellington for Sydney via northern ports, February 24. Due SvaneyJtorcli 3 - Uan dnc , y M< S ch , 8 for Auckland and porta. Due here March

1 WIMMEBA, !c«.vos Melbourne February 26 e woliineLon. Arrives here March 2. 0 , l 5 k 3 or Melbourne, via souther., ™H, T)»i Melbourne Morch 12. VICTOIUA, left Sydney February 23 for Wellington, via Auckland. Arrives here TiWrch 5. Sails same day for Lytiillo'ii Uimciliin. Leaves IJunocliii Mn.rb 7 for Wellington, via Lyttclton. li,,r. here March 9. I-eaves tame day for Sydney, via Auckland. Duo Sydney Marcli 17. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MA KARA, left Vancouver February ,/ Due Auckland March 6. Leaves „o /inv Due Sydney March 10. l cft Sydney February 18. Arrived Auckland February 21. Sailed Febru- " , 2' for Vancouver. Due back at Auckland on AprilJ. SAX FRANCISCO SERVICE. leaves Wellington for 'Fripco t Mnrch'i via liarotimga one! Papeete. Due 'Frisco March 22. Lcavo 'Frisco Jlareh 29. I Dim hew April W.

MAITAI,' leaves 'Frisco April 26 for Wclligton, via Papeete mid Rarotonga, Due ere May 18. t OVERSEA STEAMERS IX N.Z. PORTS. Fbltowfiig is a list showing where the arious oversea, steamers trading to and •om New Zealand ports are from day to ay'when they are on the New Zealand oast:— Inwards. otorua London Wellington ongariro Liverpool Lytteiton ndrapura London Tokomaru Bay iaron Ogilvy Kew York ■Wellington faiwera Montreal Bluff lelphic Liverpool Wellington ; 45ex Liverpool Whangarei icvon Liverpool Napier OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamere. From. Lett. Due. rfwaru' London Jan. 18 Mar; 24 'unmra London -Tan. 6 IX&r. 4 Umntaka London Jan. 17 Mar. 12 i m «a Loudon Jan. 29 Mar. 15 i evon Liverpool Dec. 18 Feb. 29 leal an die Liverpool Dec. 21 Feb. 29 Ipewa Liverpool .lan. 7 Mar. ,8 )taki Liverpool Jan. 23 Apr. 4 Jganda. New York Jan. 6 Mar. 17 raitomo Vancouver Jan. 2? Feb. 25 r.anri 'Frisco Feb. 9 Mai.Jo ftumate St. John Fob. 11 Apr. 27 'urakina London Feb. 16 Apr. 11 ndralema New York Fob. 4 Apr. 20 Vainula 'Frisco Feb. 21 Mar. 20 Yag&ma New lork Nov. 27 Feb. 29 SAILERS TO ARRIVE. Jeltic Gleri, ship,- left Liverpool November 15, via LyUelton. i. B. Johnston, schooner, left Puget Sound 'December 31. BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. SYDNEY, February 24. Sailed—Riverlna, for Wellington. HOBAKT. February 24. Arrived.—Talawa, from Wellington. SUVA, February 24. 'ailed.—Fiona, for Auckland. Arrived— Lovuka, from Fiji. COASTAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. AUCKLAND, ifrived—Arahura (I.JS p.m.), from WellingtoU' ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Rarawa (4.30 p.m.), for New Plyirrived.—Kaitangata (3 p.m.), from Picton. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Ngat-oro (6 p.m.), for Onehunga. PORT AJIURIRI. ro sail.—Taraivera (7 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. sailed.—Aorere (12.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Haw-era (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Kapuni (12.30 p.m'.), from Wellington. wangantji. iTrived.—Kapiti 19.45 a.m.), and Storabird (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Kaitoa (7 p:m.), for Wellington. / BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Waira-u (1.45 p.m.). from Wellington' LYTTELTON. Sailed—Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Paloona (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived— Himitangi (7 a.m.), from Pitt isTo a sail.—Himitangi, for Chatham Islands; Koromiko lor westport. POUT CHALMEKB. Sailed.'-Waipori (7.15 p.m.), for Sydney. DUNEDIN. Arived—Kamona., 5.20 p.m.. from Westport; Kotare, 7 p.m., from Blulf. • Sailed—Waipori, 4.30 p.m., for Sydney. MANUKA AND p TOANA HELD UP BY It was after miduiglit before the Manuka, which. wa6 timed'to leave for Sydney at 8 o'clock, got away last night. Loading operations detained her until about 11 o clock, when it was found that three firemen and one trimmer had failed to. put m.an appearance. The Moana. which got away a few minutes after midnight, was also detained by the absence of firemen. A BUSY DAY. . , Yesterday was an exceptionally busy day on the wharves. Two liners-the Rotorua and the Baron Ocilvy-arnved during the day, while tlie Moana. from ban Francisco, the Westralia from south, bound for northern ports and Sydney, the Manuka from Lytteiton, en route for Sj-duey direct, and the Flora, from Auckland, bound lor the couth were als>o among the arrivals. W the exception of t'no two liners they all departed again during the mgnt. THE 'FRISCO BOAT. R.M.S. Moana arrived in port early yesterday morning .from San Francisco, via Papeete and Ravotonga. The vessel left the Californian port on. February 2, arriving at Papeete after a calm trip on *epruary 14. Earotongn' was reached on February 17, and her voyage to Islington was continued tho- same day. Besides 1003 tons of merchandiiß the Moana brought a large' Quantity of fruit. She left for Lytteiton at an' early hour this morning. BARON OGJLVY IN PORT. The Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Baron Ogilvy arrived in port yesterday' from New York, via Lytteiton. Alter discharging lier Wellington cargo of case oil, the steamer will proceed to Napier and Gisborne. Captain J. Thompson, master of the steamer, has associated with him the following officerst-Chief officer, Mr. C. Thompson; second, Mr. T. G. Mlver; third. Mr. A. C. MacPherson; chief engineer Mr. J. 11. Grey; second. Mr. T Mackay; third, Mr. A. Fisher; fourth, Mr. W. Boning. Mr. Arthur Seddon is wireless officer, and Mr. F. 0. Bcrtsh is chit? steward. NIIvAU'S SPECL4.L TRIP. Messrs. Baunatyne and Co., in conjunction with the Labour Department, have decided to dispatch the Nikau to Motucka on Sunday moriiing at 6 o'clock on a special excursion trip for hop-pickers. The vessel will return to Wellington on Monday as usual. THE DELPHICS OFFICERS. Captain J. Harris, in command of the liner Delphic, -which arrived hero on Wednesday from Liverpool, iha? with him tlie following officers:—Chief, Mr. W. Evans; second, Mr. R. Stevens; third, Mr. J. H. Doughty; chief engineer. Mr. J. Calderwood; second, .Mr. G. S. Evans; third, Mr. F. G. Harris; fourth, Mr. J. E. M'Lellan; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr.. A. J. Roberts; second, Mr. E. Bourne; radio operator, Mr. C. Berry; chief steward, Mr. A. H. Matthewman. SALVAGING THE WALKURE. The ex-German steamer Walkure, which was sunk by the German cruisers in Papeete Harbour early in the war, has, thanks to American enterprise, been refloated and recommissionea. The submerged vessol was purchased by an American syndicate, who with characteristic resourcefulness salvaged her"and put her in readiness for sea. It was ascertained by' those on board tho Moana (which arrived from San Francisco yesterday) that the salvaged vessel (rechristened Republic) was berthed at the wharf in Papeete ready to sail for San Francisco. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. F. Cleuuel, second engineer of the Kegulus, and Mr. C. J. Tully, of tho Waverley. have exchanged positions. Mr. Skene-Smith, lately appointed wireless operator on the Mararoa, has.left that vessel to take up a similar post on a special service shir. ' Tho Paloona, .which will arrive from southern porU this morning, is listed to sail for Melbourne on Waturday. She should get away about noon. ' The Karu, which arrived from Greymouth yesterday, will be dispatched for New Plymouth to-day. Due from northern ports and Auckland at 5 o'clock this evening, the Tarawera is scheduled to clear for the south later in the night. Tlio Defender arrived from Greymouth yesterday witli a cargo of wool and timber. After discharging tho wool she left for Jtirauiar to complete discharge. Shs is expected to get away for the West Coaet about noon to-morrow. Tile liner Rotorua returned to 'Wellington from the south yesterday, and berthed at the Glasgow Wharf to complete loading. Tuesday, February 29, is tho date fixed for her departure. | Tho Sl.ar of India, which left Wellington on January 6 for London, via ports, has arrived at her destination. A telegraphic message states that the lliniitnngi arrived at Lytteiton yesterday morning from Pitt Island. She was to have sailed again last evening for tho Cliatlianis. The Flora arrived, yiitcnlay from Auckland. After taking in cargo she left for Timaru, Oaniaru .and the llluff early this morning. The Westralia arrived in port yesterday from southern' ports. She departed on her journey for Sydney, via northern ports, late last night-