SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2723, 18 March 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day, Hr, m, Now moon 4 3 28 p.m. First quarter 12 6 3 a.m. Pull moon 20 4 57 a.m. Last quarter 17 3 52 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.9 p.m.; sets, 5.5 ,p.m. TIDE. To-day, 2.51 a.m.; 5.22 p.m. To-morrow, 3,41 a.m.; 4.13 p.m. t-GN. Sun rises to-day, 6.3 a.m.; sets, 6.15 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MARCH 17. WAIRUNA, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 3947 tons, llamand, from Vancouver and ban FranNORA NIYEN, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 66 tone, Brusey, Irom Cook Strait. KAITOA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 350 tons, 6to vens, from Nelson. RLUUTAKA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 7952 tons, Hemming, from London, via Oape Town and Auc.'dand. RARAWA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 1077 tons, Bark, from Onehunga and Jiw Plymouth. MAORI, s.s. (9 a.m.), 33W tons, Manuing, from Lyttelton. TARAWERA, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, from Dunodin and Lyttelton. MAN A, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 134 tone, Johansen, from Patca. PALOONA, s.s. - (11 A.m.), 2771 tons, Norton, from Melbourne, Hobart, and southern ports. MAGIC, auxiliary scow, 82 tons, Johansen, from Sandy Bay.

WESTPvALIA, B.R. (1.10 p.m.), 2884 tons, Bates; from Napier. HUIA, auxiliary scow (2.15 p.m.), 127 tonß, Burt from Nelson.

NORA NIVEN, s.s. (6 p.m.), 66 tolls, Brusfiy, from Palli'ser Bay. KAURI, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 2833 tons, Bilton, from Lyttelton.

WAVERLEY. s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 157 tons, Kuthc, from Terakohe.

OPAWA, s.s. (10.50 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. °

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, STARCH IT.

NORA NIVEN, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 66 tons, Brusey," for Cook Strait.

NGAKTJTA, s.s. .(11.20 a.m.), 1250 tons, Muir, for Greymouth. 1

AORERE, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Knox, for Patea.

PATEENA, s.a. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson.

HAWERA, s.s. (3.1$ p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, foi; Patea.

KAITOA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelson.

OALM, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 981 tons, Gordon, for Wanganui.

TARAWERA, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, for northern ports. Passengers— Saloon: For Auckland—Misses Johnston, Murray, Chandler, Mesdarnes 1 Crawford, Mackay, Stratford. . For Gisborne—Misses Kirk, Basttian, Mcsdames Balderson, Messrs. Balderson, Jardinc, Richard. For Napier—Misses Evans, Mitchell, Mesdamea Hankin. Fox and child, Webber, Messrs. Webber.

WESTRAIIA,- s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 2884 ions. Bates, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 18. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Mar, Id. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 1». Kapuni, Patea, March 18. Karamu, Greymouth, March 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 18. Nikau, Nelson, March 18. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 18. Queen of the Soutl* Foxton, ll»r. 18, Opawa., Blenheim, March 18. Karno, Greymouth, March 19. .Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 19. Kennedy, Wanganui, Maroh - H. Aorere, Patea, March 19. . Hawcra, Patea, March 19. Maori, Lyttelton, March 19. lCaitoa, Nelson, March 19. Wair.au, Blonheim, ,-Marcli 19. ICapiti, Wanganuf, (March 19. Himitangi, Chathams, March 19. Ji'iwru, Kapier, March &>,, Ri'vorina, Sydney, March' 20. Tainui, Waitora, March 20. Opawa, Auckland, March 21. Regulus, Picton, March 21. Monoiva-i, southern iports, March 21. Corinna. New Plymouth, Jfaroh 21. Storm, Wanganui, March .33.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Paloona, Hobart, Melbourne, March 18, Ngahere,. Greymouth, March 18. CanopUß, Lyttelton, Maroh 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 18. Nikau, Kelson, March 18. Mana, Patea, March. \B. . ... Opawa, Blonheim,. March -. 18.. : AVavcrley, Nelson and Coast, March IS, Kauri, Sydney, March 18. Huia, Wliangarei, March 18. Himitangi, Chatham Islands, March 20. lluru, E-a-st Oo<asfc, March 20. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Maroh 20. Kapuni, Patea, March 20. Kennedy. Nelson and Coast. March W. Tainui, Waitara, March 20. Maori, Lyttelton, March 20. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 20. . . Wairau, Blenheim, March 20. Pateena. Picton and Nelson, March 20. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 20. Aorcrc, Patea, March 20. Kapi'ti, Wanganui, March 20. Wairiina, Sydney, March 20. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 21. Mapourika, Nelson. West 1 Coast, Mar. 21, llcgulus, Picton, March 21. Monowai, northern ports, March 21. Bivcrina, Lyttelton, March 21. Blenheim, Sounds, March 22.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. RIVERINA, left Wellington for Sydney March 2. Arrived Sydney March 6. Left Sydney for Hobart March 1, arrived back at Sydney on March 16. Left Sydney for Wellington satao day. Due horo March 20.

JIiTiTAI, left hero tor Sydnoy cllrook March 9. Arirvcd Sydney March 13. Leaves Sydney for Wellington March 23. Due hero March 27. llanuka takes up running and leaves for Sydney direct March 30. MANUKA, -leaves here for Sydney direct March 30. Duo Sydney April 3. Leaves Sydney April 13, for Wellington. Duo here April 17. ' ,

MOEKAKI arrived here from south March 16. Left same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March. 20. Leaves Sydney for Wellington March 30. Due hero April 3. WES'I'If.ALIA, loft for south JTaroh 17. leaves Dunedin March 21 for Sydney, via north. Duo horo March 23. Leaves same day fov Sydney, via Auckland and ports. Duo Sydney March 31.

WIMMERA leaves Melbourne March 21 for Wellington. Duo here March 25 Leaves here for Melbourne direct via Bouth March 27.

VICTORIA, loft Wellington for Sydney, via not thorn ports, March 9. Arrived Sydney March 17. Leaveß Sydnoy March 22, for Wellington, via Auckland and ports. Duo here Maroh 31.

PALOONA, left Wellington for Melbonrno direct February 2ti. Arrived Melbourne Jlurch 1. . Left Molbeurno for Wellington, vii» Hobart. and southern iports, on March 8. Arrived hero March 17. Leaves. March 18 for Hobart and Melbourne.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA.

MARSEILLES, March .16, Arrived.—Khyber, from Australian porta.

■ SAN FRANCISCO, March 16. Arrived.—Talus (ship), from Newcastle.

.HONG-ICONO, Maroh 16. Arrived.—St. Altians, from Australia.

NEW YORK, March -16. Sailed.—Willaston, for Sydney.

SYDNEY, March' 16. Sailed.—Riverina (3 p.m.), for Wellington Makura (4.15 p.m.), for Auckland.

COASTAL. • FRIDAY, MAUCH 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived— Kaltuna (6.20 p.m.), from' Lyttolton. WANGANUI. Arrived—Stormbird (6.30 a.m.), Kapiti (8 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Mana (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived—Queen of the South. (10 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Pateenu (4.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (3 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed— Opawa (2 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Oorimia (8.20 a.m.), from Welling, ton. Sailed.—Nikau (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOIiT. ■ Sailed.—Eileen Ward (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Oanopus (7.10 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Mararoa (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrival.—Breeze (1.25 p.m.), from Welling, ton; Manuka (1.55 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNBDIR. Arrived—John (3.40 a.m.), from Lyttclton; Invcrcaj-gill (6.30 a.m.), from lnvercargill. Sailed.-John (4.10 p.m.), for Wangajiui. via way ports; Waipori' (4.30 p.m.), for West, port.- Inverearglll (5.10 p.m.), for Invercargill. AKAROA. Arrived— Amokura' (3.15 p.m. at anchorage), from Lyttclton. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. Kettle, chief engineer of tho Tnra wera, has signed off that vessel, and will, it is understood, join the Te Anau in a I nlmils:>' o-Miaiity. 'U'- V* Ttlfclify will til.lis iie SRBftnt (>». ttu* Stoweia, jj

Mr. W. Bailey, fourth engineer of tho Maori, has signed off that vessel. Mr. J. Ellcy will fill the vacancy.

Captain Goo. Lambert is to take command of tho Komata in place of Oaptain Ryan, who is going south this evening for orders. It is rumoured in 'Shipping circles that Captain Ityan is to recommission tho To Anau.

Messrs. 0. C. Gillon and G. Greenland, purser and assistant purser of the Manuka, have been transferred to tho Moaraki. Mr \V. M'Kinnon, first mate of the ilawora, is to join the Moua as temporary master in \place of Oaptain Johansen, who coming -ashore. Mr. Pryde is to join the luiwera as first mate pro tem. A cable message .was received in Weiling:ton yesterday stating that the Shawfeavill liacr Corinthic arrived eafely at London on Thursday morning. A littlo concern was felt for the saiety of tho Corinthic on account of her being a week overdue. She left Wellington on Janu* ary 27 last.

The liner Riniutaka, from London, via Auckland, arrived in pore early yesterday mora ins, and berthed at tho King's Wharf to discharge the local portion of her cargo. Captain 1«\ A. Hemming, master of the steamer, has associated with him tho following officers Chief officer, Mr. J. Make peace; second, Mr. A. C. Dalby; third, Mr. J. ICinnell; fourth, Ma\ T. M. Gordon; chief engineer, Mr. A. J. Nicholson; 6econd, Mr. W. W. Prophet; third, Mr. C. J L. Hughes; fourth, Mr. -D. Mo.ync; fifth, Mr. C. S. j Lancaster; chictf refrigerating engineer, I Mr. P. A. Bull; sccond, Mr. E. S. Wihitham. Dr. L. M. Dristow is ship's surgeon, Mr. A. IT. Galliano electrician, while Mr. D. M. Evans is chief steward. Mr. 0. H. Scaviour has charge of the radio plant. Tiie Union Company's cargo-carrier Wai. runa arrived iu the stToam from Yon* couver and San Francisco shortly after on© 'o'clock yesterday morning. While in the stream tho vessel discharged 70 tons of explosives, the scow Echo acting as lighter. At 3.30 p.m. she berthed at tho Queen's Wharf No. 6, where she com* menced discharge of some' 27C0 tons of cargo. With the exception of a- delay of sis days at TJnitin Bay, occasioned, by a very heavy fall of snow, which blocked the railway lines, making it impossible to get coal, the voyage out was without incident. Since she was last here—some threo months ago—two changes have oc» curred among her officers, as follow:Mr. IT. Rutter ha<s been appointed chief offlcer in place of Mr. Peterson, and Mr. W. Fitzsimmons is now second in place of Mr. Siefer, It is expected that tho Woiruna will leave on Monday night for Sydney..

Some little interest was aroused yesterday morning by the arrival of- the North-' ern Steamship Company's steamer Rarawa from New Plymouth. The vessel immedi ately proceeded to the Slip for overhaul and cleaning.

The Paloona, whioh arrived from Mel. bourne and Hobart, via, southern ports, yesterday, is scheduled to leave, at five o'clock this evening for Hob art and Mel bourne. Hobart for this trip only will be her first iport.

The Kauri arrived in port shortly after 6 p.m. last from San Francisco, via the south. If' able to discharge in time she will leave for Sydney on Saturday night.

With a further load of sheep tho Himltangi is expected to arrive at Wellington to-morrow from Waitangi, Chatham Islands. She will leave on the return jour, ney to the Chathams at 11 a.m. on .Hon. day. '

Tho Wiramera will leave Melbourne next Tuesday for Wellington, three days .late. The probable date of her arrival here ia Monday, March 27.

The trawler Nora Niven arrived early yesterday morning from a fishing cruise for tho strait, again, returning in the evening.■