SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2729, 25 March 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. m. Now moon -4 328 p.m. Firßt quarter 12 6 3 a.m. Full moon 20 457 a.m. Last quarter 17 3 52 a.m. MOOX. Moon rises to-day, 9.1 p.m.; Bets, 1.25 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 9.2 a.m.; 9.20 p.m. To-morrow, 9.50 a.m.; 10.22 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.12 a.m.; sets, 6.1 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MARCH 24. WAKATU, s.s. (2.35 a.m.), '157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. BTORMEIiiD, s.s. (5,10 a.m.), 217 tons, Gibson, from Terakohe. JOHN, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 342 tons, Smith, from Wanganui. KOWHAI, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 792 ton 6, from Greymouth. KAITOA, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Motucka. and .Nelson. KAPITI, s.s., (7 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wanganui, MAORI, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers-. Saloon —Misses Hclbrand, Patterson, Black, Maeindoe, Dawe', Sheppard, Boswell, Wright, Nelson, M'Laren, lU'llafilc,. Blair, Hewitt, Barkle, Quinmau, Murphy, M'Douall, Marshall, Nicoll, Cook, Anderson, Smellie, -Mill, Nicliolls, Evans, Jiallin, Sadler, llaiiin, Mesdames Gibson, Helbrand, Low, Shepherd, Harris, Palmer, Jl'Gregor, Johnston, Coomer, Stevenson, M'Pherson, Hewitt, Chapman, Lewis. Quinn, M'Gill, Bradley, M'Cane, Quinma'n, Anderson, . Pairhurst, Wood, Jamiesou, Neville, Sliallcrass, Lambert, Rolleston, Wood, Fagg, Coate, White, Dlierry, Boyd, Cook, Dawe (2), Shep,rard, Beere, Bercsford, Smith, Messrs. Bennett, M'Beath, 'Wilson; Wulkley, Wilson, Hurst, Gran die, Wright, Low, Smith, Taylor, Patvllo, Neale, Stuart and family, Bailey and 2 children, Wilson, Harris, Fitzpatrick, It' Adam, White, M'Gregor (2), Koane, Luiton, Lawrey, Beveridge, Jepson, M'Pherson, Habone, Clarke, Clarry, Glass, M'Gregor, Just, Payne, Henderson, Quinn, Harding, Harrison, Anderson, Wood, Iteece, MTJattie, Neville, Anderson, Thurnian, Wilson, M'lnues, Palullo, iane, Hills, Newell, Bartlett, Henderson, Fagg, White, Ooate, Isit,. Arlidge, Pogson, Dawe (21, -Hon. W. D.. M'Donald, Miiligan, Mandei, Wadley (2), Archard, Uailin, Avery, Bowie, Atkinson, Lamason, Fletcher, . Miller; Nummerley, Mason, Wood, ; Dodds," Haggitt, Nolan, Ballin, Sadler, ana. Master Ballin. . : -

MAWEBA. s.s. (1.40 p.m.); 210 tons. Jackeon, fro<* Patea.

AORERE, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 77 tone, Pisk, for Patea.

ALEXANDER, s.s. (10.3D p.m.), 377 tone, ildman, from Lyttelton.

DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MARGE 24.

„ OPAWA, s.«; (2 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicho] for Blenheim,

NORA NIVEN, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), I£6 tc Brusey, for Cook Strait.

PATEENA, 6.5. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Pciton and kelson. MAORI, 8.6. (7.55 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Saloon Misses 'Downey, Smith, Scabrook, Pellow, Batclicock, iawrcnce, Pinckney, Gaisford, Jones. (2), Kelly, Bean, Hu6tum, Cook, M'Carthy, Boyne, Davis, Dunbar, Owns- . worth, Davison (2), Hope, James, Smith, Mcsdametj Dobbs, Murray, Jacobs, Thorpe, Smith, Donald, Kush, Gowie, Butterworth, Corrigan, Wood, Eilbcck, Halligan, Pinckncy, Gaisford, Fitzgerald, Hodder,- Davis, Des' Gratton, Weir, Mulder, Naldus and child, Taylor, Brown, Baldwin, Nutting, Fee, M'Dayitt, Cooper, Davey, Steven and child, Johnston, Freyberg, Stafford,'Camp-' bell, Tennent, Smith (2), OhurchiJ), Russell, Fyfe, Fincmore, Sheppard,- Srowu, Roece, Messrs. Dobbs, Shields, Ramsay, Brodie, Murray, Little, Bowk'er,. Orchard, Ferry, Emerson, Jacoibs, Thorpe,'Ponton, Smith, Adkinson, j\dkini>ou, Donald, Bell, Owen, Wood, Sherwood, Eilbeck; Rcecc, Brown, Dos Gvutton, D'Arcy, Aycrs, Armstrong, Corbett, Imttrcll, Wright, Hannan, Law* Foil, Mills, Bfl-Isillie, M'E-wan, Patterson, .Collins, M'Ciirthy, Sealbrook-, Vosper, Crews, Williams, Willcocks, Orr, Airey, Jlanncdon, Luter, Churchill,, Ruasell, Petrie, -Smith, Finemore, Brown, Sheppard, Brown, -Itev. Regmoult, Father Mageean, Hon. Mr. Hanan, Major Kirk, Commisflioner Hoddcr, Brigadier Bray, Lieut. M'Lelland, Private Tunniclyfo, Ardley, Fi'cyberg, Lanreneon, Sutclift'e, and Redmond.-

KAITOA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 350 tone, Stevens, for Nelson.

KAMO, s.B. (5.10 p.m.), 1300 tons. J. Wat>on, for Greymouth.

WAKATU. 6.6. (6 p.m.), 157 tone, Wills, for Kaikoura.

• AWAIIOU, s.s. (8 p.m.), 407 tons, Roger, for Foiton. ,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patea, March 25. Ttiratvero. northern ports, March 15. Niltau, Neteon, March 25. Mararoa.' Lyttelton, March'2s. Pvitcenu, Pic ton, Nelson. March 25. Koutunui. Napier, March 25. Mima, Patea, March 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 25, Opawa, Blenheim, March. 25. Te Anau, Lyttclton, March 25. Wootton, Nydia Bay, March 25, Arawa, Gisborne, March 25. Wavcrley. Pttponga, March 25. Tainui, Waitara, March 26. Wapourika, West Coast, March P«. Magic, Sandy Bay, March 26. Maori, Lyttclton, March 26. ICaitoa, Nelson, March 26. Kami, Greymonth, -March 26. Wairau, Blenheim, March 27. Kosaiuond, Bluff, March 27. Breeze, Wanganui, March it, Wimmera, liobart, March 27. Kaituna, Auckland, March 27. Maitoi, Sydney, March 27. tVakatu, Kaikoura, March 28. Aorerc, Patea, March 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, March .28. Itawcra, Patea, March 28.' Stormbird, Wanganui, March 24. Hippie, Gieborne, March 28. Kamo, Grey mouth, JlArch 29., Galm, Wanganui, March 29. John, Tiniaru, March 31.

1 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kowhai, New Plymouth, March KS. Tarawora, Dunedin direct, March 2i. Mana, Patea, March 25. Koinato, Westport, Jlarci 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Harth 25. Nikau, Ifekon, Maroh 25. Wairau, Wanganui, March 25. Storinbird, Wanganui, March 25, Hawera, Patea, March 25. Opawa, Blenheim, March 25. Te Anau, Auckland direct, March 25. John, southern ports, Maroh 25. Alexander, Nelson and coast, March 25. Aorcre," Patea, March 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 27. Tainui, Waitara, March 27. Breeze, southern ports, March 27. Blenheim, Sounds, March 27. . Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 27. . Kapuni, Patea, March 27. Koutunui, East Coast, March 27. Wimmora, southern ports and Melbourne, VI arch 28. Maitai, Lyitelton, March 28. Mapouriko, West Coast, March 28. Kaituna, Timaru, Bluff, March 28. Opawn, southern ports, March 28. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 29. Hippie, Napie-r, .Gieborne, March S9. Calm, Lyttelton, March 29. Arawa, Lyttelton, March 30. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. RIVER-INA, left for south, March 21 Arrived back March 23. Left same day for Sydney. Due Sydney March 27. Leaves Sydney for Wellington April 6. Duo icrc April 10. MANUKA, leaves here lor Sydney direct March 30. Duo Sydney April 3. Leaves Sydney April 13, for Wellington. Duo here April 17. MOEIIAKI, arrived here from south March 16. Left same day for Sydney direct. Arrived Sydney March 20. Leaves Sydney for .Wellington March 30. Due here. April 3. WESTRALIA, left for south March 17. Left Dunedin March 21 for Sydney, ■ via north. Arrived here Maovh 23. Left same day for Sydney, via Auckland and' ports. Due Sydney Harch 31. WIMMERA, left Melbourne March 21 for Wellington, via Hobart. Duo hero March 27. Leaves hero for Melbourne direct, via south, March 28.

VIOTOMA. left Wellington for Sydney, via northern ports, March 9. Arrived Sydney March 17. Left Sydney March 23 for Wellington, via Auckland and ports Due here April 1.

I PAI/OONA arrived at Hobart March 22. Left EQmo day for Melbourne. Due here Aforch 23. Leaves Melbourne lor Wclliugton, via Hobart and southern ports, March 29. Due here April 7. leaves April 8, for Melbourne direct. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, Marcli 24. Sailed.—Maroro, for New Zealand. FHEMAKTLE, March 24. Arrived,—Essex, from New Zealand. COASTAL. FRIDAY, -MARGE 24. GISBOBNE. Sailed.—Arawa (6 p.m.), for Wellington, POET AIIUEIIU. Arrived.—Westralia (1.45 p.m.), from/Wellington. To sail-Tarawera (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGAtVu.I. | Arrived.—Breeze (11 a.m.). from Wellington. I FOX'l'OJf. Arrved.—Queen of the South (12.30 p.m.),from Wellington. , I'ICTON. AfrivM.-l'ttHiea* "US p.uw. ftuw WeiAlwstwj i

BLENHEIM. To' rail.—Opawa (8 p.m.), for Wellington. NYDIA BAY. To sail. Wootton (8 p.m.), for Wellington, NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOIIT. 1 Sailed.—Waverley (3.40 p.m.). for Wellineton. GKEi'MOUTH. Amed.—Ksakuto (0.55 a.m.), from Wellington. B • LYTTELTON. Sailed—Mararoa (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington: Alexander (12.25 a.m.), for Wellington: ie Anau_ (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived,—Koromiko (8.45 p.m.), from Newcastle; Himutaka (10.15 . a.m.), from Dunedin. To sal.—Karamu, for Greymoutli; Kgoliere. for Greymoutk; Pctonc, for Greymouth; Opouri, for Greymouth. , . DTOfEDIN. Sailed.—Corinna (6.20 p.m.), for New Ply- , mouth,,, via way ports. CHATHAM ISLANDS. ' Arrived.—Himitangi <11 a.m.), from Weli lington. MAITAI DELAYED AT BYDNEY. No word has 'yet been received of tho Maitai s departure from Sydney for Wel- . lington direct. She was to have left the j How South. Wales port on Thursday, but . as sho is coaling at that port it is prob- ( able that che has been delayed until today. Sho will, if this is the ea6e, not he . Jiere until Wednesday, VICTORIA LEAVES SYDNEY. The Victoria left Sydney at noon on Thuredaj for- Auckland direct. She has on board 76 passengers and some. 1600 tons of cargo for discharge at Auckland. She should arrive at the northern port on Monday night, and is scheduled to leave I via ports for Wellington the following day, Friday is her duo date here. WIJIMERA FROM HOBAHT. The Wimmero, which left Hobart for Wellington at 1 o'clock on Thursday last, is due here on Monday morning. She is bringing 50 passengers, and has some 690 tons of cargo to discharge here before leaving for the south on Tuesday evening. SOMERSET AT WHANGAREI. The P. and 6. liner Somerset from Liverpool, via Cape Town and Australian ports, arrived at. Wliangarei at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. She will commence Homeward loading there, and will come on to Wellington-, via ivay ports, about - the end of the month. THE CELTIC GLEN. The ship Celtic Glen, which is bound from Sharpness to Lyttelton with a cargo of Ealt, is now about four months and a half out from tho English port, having taken her departure on November 9, and should now ue showing up at Lyttelton at any time, states the Christchurch "Press." So far, she has not been reportsd by any other vessel, but this need not occasion auy anxiety. The Celtic Glen is described as a useful type of ship for carrying freight, but ie not noted for any exceptional sailing Qualities. Bho lias a gross tonnage of 1859 tons, and is commanded by Captain Henry. INSURANCE ON SHIPS. The Glasgow "Herald" says that a number of British shipbuilders are in favour of laying before the Government the qucetion of insuring in part at least the losses sustained by private firms on contracts which havo been delayed by the war, and by the action of tho authorities in diverting labour from mercantile to warship work. Many contracts booked by British yards beforo the war aro not yet completed—in many cases tho vessels are not.j'et launched-and aa wages and prices of materials have increased greatly since the orders wero placed, constructional costs are now much higher than any of tho builders anticipated when they undertook tho work. THE OPAWA'B OFFICERS. Captain H. C. Barnes, master of the F. and a. liner Opawa, now in Wellington, has associated with him tho following officers:—Chief oflicer, Mr. IV. Goddard; second, Mr. H. It. Hamilton) third, Mr. B. C. Matthews; fourth, Mr, Allan Patson; chief engineer, Mr, C. B. Bush; second, Mr. James Morgan; third, Mr. G. E. Armstrong; fourth, Mr. A. H. Little; fifth,. Mr, J. Lo C. Morgan; sixth, Mr. A. T. Roberts; first refrigerating engineer, Mr. H. Graham. Mr. P. J. Kcale is Marconi operator, and Mr. H. A. Atkinson is purser. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. M'ilitirray, formerly third engineer ol the Maori, lias been granted a commission as Engineei'-lieuteuant ill the Royal Navy. Messrs. G. .Maxwell, chief engineer, anil ■ T. Jones, second officer oT'th'o Nikau, who received severe burns as the result of an explosion on tho Nikau recently, aro reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Mr. Maxwell is still conflued to Nelson Hospital, but Mr. Jones has been able to ledvo that institution.

3lr. L. Dawson has joined the Pateena as third engineer.

Mr. F. 13. M'Govan, late of the Kotare, has signed. 011 tho Petone as second officer.

Mr. M. Eichmond, chicf engineer of the Kauri, has gone to Dunedin for instructions, and has been relieved-by Mr. A. 11. Watson. .

Mr. Nicholas, late second oflicer of the Kamona, who has just returned from Oallipoli, lias gone to Dunedin tor orders. Mr. E. Eley, late of the Cvinopus, has joined tho Maori as fourth engineor.

The American schooner A. B. Johnston, ■which has been . discharging . timber at Clyde Quay Wharf for some time past, left the wharf yesterday morning for the stream. She was to havo departed yesterday for Papeete, but was still at anchor in the stream last night. ,

Tho Shaw-Savill liner Arawa is expected to arrive aobut 3 o'clock this afternoon from Gisborne. She will discharge local cargo here, and is to leave about the middle of next week for Lyttelton.

The Wcstralia i 6 M leave Napier just after daybreak this morning for Gisborne. She is taking 200 troops for tho latter port, and will leave there for Auckland this, evening.

Owing to a special trip to Gisborne the Eipplo will not leave that port for Wellington until Monday morning. She is duo here on Tuesday night, and will leave for Napier and Gieborne again on Wednesday evening, returning again on Sunday as usual. ( ■ Tho Koutunui should arrive to-day from Napier. Sho will not get away for East Coast ports until . Monday. After the East Coast trip tho vessel will return to Wellington, and will proceed to Terakohe to load cement; for TJapier.

The Tarawera left Napier last evening' for Wellington and is expected in dHout noon to-day. She will discharge 250 tons of cargo here, and will proceed to Dunedin drect at 5 o'clock this evening.

The Karu was expected to leave"' Greymouth last night, timber-laden for Wellington. She should be here on Sunday night.

The Breezo is expected from Wanganui on Monday morning. She will leave for the south the same day.

The Canterbury Shipping Company's Calm Is cxpected back from Wauipamii about iTaTch 29, and will it is expected proceed south the samo day.

Tho Ngakuta, was expected to leave Greyinoutli about midnight last night -with.a tult load of coal ior Kepler. .

With a load of timber for Miramar the Wootton left Nydia Bay last night.

With a further load of stone for the new Parliamentary Building tho auxiliary 6Cow Magic is expected at Wellington on Sunday or Monday from Sandy Bay. The local agents have received a telegram *to the effect that the stone is ready to ship, so there should be no delay in loading tho vessel this trip.

On arrival from Puponga to-day tie Waverley will go aoroes to Bona Bey;to dischargo her coal.