SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2720, 15 March 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOOS. MAHGH. Day. Hr. m. New moon 4 3 28 p.m. First quarter 12 6 3 a.m. Full moon 20 4 6? a.m. Laefc quarter 17 3 52 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, A.2 p.m.; sets, 1.46 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 0.45 a.m.; 1.2 p.m. To-morrow, 1.25 a.m.; 1.44 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.55 a.m.; sets, 6.20 p.m. * ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, JTAIIOH 14. STOBSIBIKD, s.s. (6 a.m.), 217 tons, Gibson, from i'atoa. KAPITI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from WaugOQiii. NIK ALT, s.o. (7.55 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Kelson. AI'ABAROA, s.s. (9.20 a.m.). 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lytteltori. MONOWAI, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 3433 tons, DrcwcU-c, from northern ports. PATEEDTA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Pieton and Nelsoa. NGAKUTA, 5.6. (7.55 p.m.), 1250 tons, Muir, from Greymouth. KAPUNT, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea., * —— lM

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MAKOH 14.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.10 a.m.),.' 120 tone, Williinson, for Blenheim.

MAPOURIKA, s.s., (12.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Eeid, for West Coast.

• HAW ERA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Patca.'

vIARAROA, 6.6. (7.55 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron', lor Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misces Hewlett,' Parks, Debenham, Faulkner, Laird, Little. Vonstone, Ta.vendale, Page, Morley, ilesdames Brown, Hugglesworth, Hall, Hewlett, Cunand, Moore, Bragg, Bennington, Cliraie, Stocken, Cullinare, JleEisre. Williamson, Brown, Parker, Ford, fiunale, Mugglesworth, Fredric, Moore, Clark, Shaw, Edwards, Nowiaan, Clark, Harland, Ilnll, Rev. Beady, Major Sleman, Capt. Combes, Capt. Hoi well.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 120 tons, .Wilkinson, for Blenheim.

WAIMEA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 454 tons, Graham, for Pieton. 4 JOHN, 5.6. (5.15 p.m.), 342 tons, Holm, tor Lyttelton. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, lor Kelson.

HIMITAJfGI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 335 tonß. Thompson, for Ohathom Islands. KAMO, s.s. (3.30 p.m.),. 1300 tons, J. Watson, for Napier.

MONOTAI, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, for southern Dorts. Passengers: Saloon—For Dunedin—Misses Hopkins, Waddel, Walsh, Zochariah, Mesdames Hill, C!ave, Adams and infant, Barolay, I/awson and 2 children, Wilson, Zaehariah, Ackland, Messrs. M'Guim, Ackland. For Lyttelton —Mrs. O'Brien, Jlr. ijrice. ' RIPPLE, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 370 ton 6, Carleon, lor Napier and Gisborne. MAWHERA, dredge (6.10 p.m.), for Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVAVB. Arawa, London, Australian ports, March 15. Karu, Greymouth, March 15. Stanufca, Sydney, March 16. Huia, Whangarei, March 15. Putikf, D'Urville Island. March- 15. Maori, Lyttelton, March 16. I Kara mu Greymouth, Maroh 15. , • Kaitoa, Nelson, March 15. Blenheim, March 15. t Kapuni, Patea, March 15. Rosamond, Napier, March 15, Breeze. Wauganui, March 16. Hawera, Patea, March 16. Gahn, southern ports, March 16. Taraivera, Dunedm,. Lyttelton, March 16. Moeraki, southern ports, March 16. • Aorere, Patea, March lb. Nikau, Nelson, Maroh 16. ' ■Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 16. Wairau, Blenheim, .March 16. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 16. . Queen of the South, Foxton, - March 16. Oorinna, Ckimaru, March 16. Westralia, Sydney, via north, Mar. 17. . Paloolto., Molbmirne, via &outli, iiarrih IT. Oanopus, Wcstport, March 17. • Wakatu, ICaikoura, March 17. Hone, Patea; March 17. Kauri, Lyttelton, March 17. Rara-wa, New Plymouth. March 17. fltormbird, Wanganui, March 18. llapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 18. Kennedy, Wanganui, Jlarch 18. Kapiti, Wauganui, March 18. Kamo, Greymouth, March 19. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 19. Riverina, Sydney, March 20. Tainui, Waitara, March 20. .Opawa, Auckland, March 21.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. 1 Putiki, Westport, March 15. Maori, Lyttelton, March lb. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 15. ' Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 15. Opawa, Blenheim, March 15. Mana, Patea, March 15. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Mar. 16. i Rosamond, Timaru, Oamaru, March 16 liawer-a, Patea, March 16. Kapuni, Patea, March 16. Queen of the South, March 16. ' Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 16. Kaiapoi, Greymouth, Melbourne, March 16. Breeze, southern ports, March 16. Culm, Wangauul, Maroh Is, Moeraki, Sydney, March lti. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 16. Ta rawer a, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 16. Araiva, Auckland, Jlarch 10. Xorcre, Patea., March 16. Stormbird. Wanganui, March 16. Kaitanga-ta, Wcstport, March 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 16. Niliau, Nelson, March 16. • Manuka, Lyttelton, March 16. ,Wairau, Blenheim, March 16. . Westralia, Lyttelton and Dunodin, MaT. 17 Rarawa, New Plymouth, March 17. ■ Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 18. - Pttloona, Melbourne, March 18. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast-, March 18.

Ngahere,, Greymouth, March 18. : Canopus, Lyttelton,. March 18. Amokui'a.. southern islands, March 18. Tainui, Waitnra, March 20. Ripple, Napier, Gisbornc, March 21. JlapourikH, Kelson, West Coast, Mar. 21. MOVEMENTS IN STEAMERS, INTERCOLONIAL SEBVIOE. RIVERINA, left Wellington for Sydney March 2. Arrived Sydney March 6. Left Sydney for Hobart March 7, arriving back at Sydney on March IC. Leaves Sydney for Wellington same day. Duo hero March 20. JIiUTAI, loft hero for Bytaey dirocA March 9. Arirved Sydney March 13. Leaves Sydney for Wellington March 23. Due hero March 27. Manuka takes up running and leaves for Sydney direct March 30. MANIJKA, left Sydney for Wellington direct Jlaucli 11. Due here March 15. Leaves .March 16 for Lyttelton. Moeraki .takes up running, leaving for Wellington .March 15. lieavos here for Sydney direct Jlejch IS.

MOERAKI arrives here froin south Maroh 16. Leaves same day for: Sydney direct, Duo Sydney. March 20. Leave Sydney for Wellington MAroh 30. Due hero April 3. WESTKALIA, left Wellington he Syd. uey, via northern ports, February 24. Arrived Sydney March 3. Lett Sydney March 9 for Auckland and ports. Arrived Auckland March 13. Due here' March 17.

WIIIMEBA leaves Melbourne Maroh 21 for Wellington. Due here March 25 Leaves here for Melbourne direct via south March 27.

VICTORIA, left Wellington for Sydney, via northern ports, March 9. Due Sydney March 17. Leaves Sydney March 22, for Wellington, .via Auckland and ports. Duo hore March Jl.

PALOONA, left Wellington for Melbourne direct February 20. Arrived Melbourne March 1, Left Mclboumo lor Wellington, vii« Jlobart and southern iports, on March 8. Due hero March 17, LeaTes Mjirch 18 for Melbourne,

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. (.OXPOX, March 13. Arrived—Niagara, at Vancouver. coastal, ■ TUESDAY, MARCH 14. AUCKLAND. i Arrived.—Opaiva (3.45 p.m.), from Sydney. To sail.-rWestralia (3 p.m.), for eouthcrn . port 6. Saloon—For Wellington—Mise Crocker, Mrs. Spencer, <Mcs6re Kingsbury, Harrison, JoneE. Sailed.—Wcstralio, (10 p.m.), for southern ports, ONEHTJNGA. Bailed.—Kini (5.30 p.nk), for Now Ply. mouth; Arapavra (11.30 a.m.), for Wangonui, NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Raravra (8.3b p.m.). for Onehunga, PORT AHUKIBI. To sail.—Rosamond (9 p.m.), for Wellington PATEA. Avrived.—Aorero (5.45 p.m.), from Wolllncton. PICTON. Sailed.—Patcena ii p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived— Mapourika (5.15 p.m.), from Wei. lington. NEI/SOS. Sailed.—lCaltoa- (S p.m.), for Wellington. TERAKOHE, Arrived.—Wavcvlcy (10,15 a.m.), from Wei. lington. KAIKOUIU. Arrived.—Wootkm (6.30 a.m.), from Weilington. LYTTELTON. Snlled,—Maori (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington; Itamone,, for (Jrevmouth; Kumara, for

(9.45 a.m.), from Bluff: Weipori (lioon), from Bluff. Sailed.—Koto re (4.20 p.'rii.), for Bluff; Tara* vera (4.10 p.m.), for northern portsPassengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Miss Oaslnnan, Mrs. ICirko and child, Mr. Kirkc. For X<aplcr—Misses Evans, Hit* chell, Mesdames ftanlcin, Fox and child, Mr. 'Prude; 14 stowage for all ports.

THE SYDNEY BOAT. ' The Manuka, which on account of a delay in Sydney, is running two days behind time io expected, to arrive from the New South Wales port this afternoon. She i 6 bringing 1063 tons of cargo, and will berth at Queen's Wharf No. 1 south. To-morrow ehe will leave for Lyttelton, and after discharge of remainder of her cargo will withdraw from the service for overhaul, the Mocraki taking' up her running. ARAWA Pit Oil LONDON. The R.M.S. Arawa, which left London for Wellington, via Cape Town and Australian ports oil January 27, is expected in port about 10 o'clock to-night. She will remain in the stream all night, and will be berthed about 9 o'clock at the King's Wharf to-morrow morning. Bona-lide friends of civilian passengers will be given passes to admit them to the wharf ou application to the agents for the vessels, Messrs. Levin and Co. The following are the Arawa's New Zealand passengers First saloon: For Wellington—Mrs. A. Corliss, Mies V. Corliss, Major E. Cox, Mr. J. Joseph. For Auckland—Lieut. G. Abbott, Mr. it. Corbett, Dr. V. P. Mondon, Mr. H. Norton. Miss P. Norton, Major W.- Sinel, Mr. K. White, Major <F. Wood. For Lyttelton—Mrs. R. Wheeler, Master P. Wheeler. For Port Chalmers—Lieut. F. Hunt. Second saloon: For Wellington—Mr. B. Atfcenborough, Mr. lies, Mra. lies, Mr. E. lies, Miss A. lies, Rev. C. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, Master D. Kennedy, Mr. K. Orkney, Miss F. Osborne, Miss M. Parry, Mrs. 0. Shipley, Mrs. Wright. For Auckland—Mrs. A. Bond, Master E. Bond, Miss W. Clare, Mies M. Clark, Miss C. Clark, Scrgt.-Ma.jor J. Cotton, Miss D. Fraser, Rev. J. Hawksworth,, Mr. Fi. King, Mrs. King, Miss K. King, Miss C. Nobes, Mrs. M. Thompson, Master W. Thompson. For Port Chalmers—Mr. G. Baker, Iter. J. Dickie, Mra. Dickie, Master A. Dickie, Miss M. Frazer, Mr. *E.' Herons. For LytteltonJ-Rev. Mr. Frater, Mrs. Frater, Miss M. Frater, Master S. Frater, Miss M. H'Loan. For Napier—Mrs. H. Taylor, Mrs. B. Duncan; 63* steerage for all New Zealand ports. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP Mr. W. Wright, chief engineeT of the Mapourika, has left that vessel to rejoin the Wairuna. Mr.' E. M. M'Donald, chief of the Mararoa, ha 6 filled f-he position on the Mapourika, while t Mr. Knox has joined the Mararoa as chief. Mr. Young, third engineer of tlis Kurow, arrived in ••Wellington yesterday bj the Monoweifc on holiday lerfte. Mr. W. White, chief steward of the Mapourika, has left that vessel in order to rejoin the IVdiruna in ft similar capacity. Captain Saundere, late chief officer of the Miunganui, is now master of the Kaituna in place of Captain Thompson, who has transferred to the Kurow.

Instead of Saturday, as vras expected, the HuddaTt-Parker steamer Wimmera wjll not leave Melbourne for Wellington until Tuesday next. She is due here on March 25, and will. leave for southern' ports, on March 27. From the-Bluff she will sail direct to Melbourne, omitting Hobart. Captain Flemiug, superintendent for Mercantile Marine at- Auckland, notifies that as the small or lower beacon of the leading marks for crossing the bar in entering Kaipara Harbour has p«>ved to be of no assistance, it "will be remcvea on and after' March 20, 1916. The leading marks will then be two instead of three. Advice is also given that the black can buoy marking Hikutu Rock, 1 Tokomarn Bay, was replaced by a black cone buoy, on February 15. Magnetic bearings, from buoy: Maratiri N. 67deg. W., distant, 2.1 miles; Hikutu Rock S. 20deg. W„ distant one cable.

The Westralia from Sydney, via Auckland, will bo at Gisborne to-day. Instead of leaving that port in the evening she will not get away for Napier until daylight to-morrow morning. -She takes a draught of Reinforcements from Gisborne to Napier. Sho is due here on Friday. Tho Rosamond is expected in port, from Napier to-day. She will bo dispatched on Thursday for Timaru, Oama-ru, and Bluff. It ha-s' now been definitely decided to dock tho Kauri at Lyttelton for cleaning and painting. As a conseauence she-will not leave that port until Thursday, ar. riving hero on Friday. She has a num. her of motor-cars on board for Wellington.

The Canterbury Shipping- Company; now states that the Breeze is expected in from Wanganui to-morrow. The arrangement whereby the Storm was to oomo in placo of tho Breeze has been cancelled. The Breeze will leave tho same day for southern ports.

After undergoing an overhaul and cleaning on tho Patent Slip the Greymouth Harbour Board's dredge Mawhera camo off the cradle yesterday morning. Sha left last' evening for Nelson, and after doing a month's dredging there returns to tho West Coast. Tho decision of ' tho Grey Harbour Board to let tho Mawhera drodge at Nelson instead of-returning to the Coast at once Is causing-a; good deal' of heated fiiEcussion in tho shipping community at the We3t Coast port. It is thought that there is ample work for tho veasel at hw. homn port without hiring her to a neighbouring harbour boara. The Northern Steamship Company'» steamer Rarawa is due here on Friday, when she will go on to tho Patent Blip for'overhaul. It is hopod that the t work will bo finished in time for har to- leave the same evening for New Plymouth. She is scheduled to leave New Plymouth for Onellunga on Saturday night.

The Joan Creig is to laave ClaTence River (N.S.W.) shortly ' with a cargo of piles and timber for the Lyttelton Harbour Board. Tho vessel is duo hero within tho next couple of weoiss.

Although ready lor sea on Satuiday night tho Union Stoam Ship Company's lCaramu was unable to proceed to Greymouth on account of the attitude of tho stokehold hands In demanding an addl. tloual liand, states the "Lyttelton Times." For 6omo years the vessel's complement consisted of three foremen and two trimmers, bilt tho men allege that tho task of keeping up steam is now a hard one, and consequently domands were made to the number to 6ix, the wholo of whom, it is stated, were to be firemen. Rather than -, delay the vessel. the company conceded the demand,, but any prospect of gatllng her away on Saturday night was' nullified by objections being raised concerning one man, who, it was alleged, ima signed on a-t. waterside workers' wages. Further efforts to sail on Sunday wore unsuccessful, and she did not get away until just beforo midday on Monday.

London advices say that the Ounard Lino has arranged to absorb the Well Line steamers, numbering six and aggregating a tonnage of 30,000. The Well Lino is own', ed by Tyzaclc and Branroot, of Newcastle-on-Tync.

The Monowai arrived in' port from northern ports shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning. She left again for , the south at 7.45 o'clock last evening. The P. and S. liner Opawa, which left Liverpool on January 7 last for Auckland, via Cape Town and Australian ports, ar. rived at Auckland last evening. She. is expected to arrive in Wellington about next Tuesday. '