SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2769, 12 May 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

'I'UASKS o*' THE MOON. MAY. Pay. Jlr. m. New mooa S 4 59 p.m. Jj'irst quarter 10 8 J7 p.m. Full moon 17 1 41 a.m. .Irfwt quarter 24 446 p.m. > MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.35 p.m.; 1,35 a.m. TIDI3. To-day, 11.49 a.m. To-morrow, tI.V a.m.; 1.37 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.47 a.m.; setfi, 4.45 p.m. ' ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAY 11. , TURAKINA, 5.5. (7.35 a.m.). 8349 tons, White-Parsons, from Lyttelton. KAPUNI, s.s. {8 a.m.), ISO tons, Johansen, from Wauganui. KAPITI, 5.6. (8.30 a.m.), 242 tons, yers, from Wauganui. NIKAU, fi.s. (8.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Motueka. und Nelson. MARAItOA, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttdton. " MANUKA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 4505.t0ne, Clift, from Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon—Mesdames Biggar and child, Douglas, Nelson, Hunnery, Thornhill, Cooper, Misses PageHoward, Hnnnery, Mesers. Cooper, Brooks, Biggar, Douglas, Clabburn, Young, Davidsoji ; 2J steerage. OKF.PUKI, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 527 tons, bewliurst, from Greymouth. TARAWERA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, from Lyttelton. KfJIITONA, b.'s. (5.10 p.m.), 136 tons, Shirley, from" Terakohe to -Napier (put • in through stress of "weatner). FRIDAY, MAY 12, NGAHERE, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1050 tone, Diliner, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. . THURSDAY, MAY 11. - NGAKUTA, e.s. (9.50 a.m.), 1775 tons, Muir, for Greymouth. NIKALT, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. MANUKA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 4505 tons, Clift, for Sydney and Hobart. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Richmond, Webster, M'Callum (2), poodc, Brown, Saeleir (2), Galdieott, Thorp, Patterson, Griffen, Stock, Mesdames Hatriclt, Shannon.' Cosgrove, Gosling, Paterson, Young, Clark, Gray, I/jmden, fill, ton, Webster, Johns, Talbot, Gravestock, Coleman, Hutchison, Saeleir, Creeswell, Smith, M'Donald, Parker, Rattray, Messrs. Hatrick, Williams, : Brown, Myor, Johfl* ston,'vSharinou, Gosling, Tonkiiison, Upton, HoJJis, Willis, Paterson, Young, Olark, Webster, Johns, Talbot, Gravestock, Cole- > man, May, Jensen, Holloway, Wallace, Turner, M'Crackeu (2), Linnett, Balbagc, M'Alieter, Wallace, Marshall, Hollis, Sandeant, Orookford, Carruders, Turner, Hutchison, Sa*by, Gilchrist, Wallace, Bennett, Fitzgerald, M'Cormack, Parker, Gunsen, Dr. Batchelor.

MAItAJtOA, 5.6. (7.50 p.m.), 2.598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Fullerton, Taylor, Coutta, Battersby, Weld,. Lowe; Saunders, Shaw, Osborne, Westwood, Church, Smith, Parkinson, Hesdames Kilpatrick, Murray,' Taylor (2), IHslier,. Evans, Carr, Douglas, Parkinson, Walker, Messrs. Warring, Andrews, Johns, Bishop, Kilpatrick, Milton, Wright, Murray, Taylor, 'Evison, Macdonald (2), Stallance, Sudd, ' Church, Pry, Carr, Hunter, Wcodlett. Walker, Hon. Russell, Cols. Purdy Lewis, fitatT-Sergt.-Major Connolly, Sergt.-lCajor Tait, Keogh, Wilkinson. OANOPUB, s.s. (5-' p.m.), 1337 tons,.Lobb, for Lyttelton. ■

DONGARRA, e.s. ;(5.10 p.m.), 5553 tons, M'Kay, for, Melbourne.

JOHN, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 342 tons, Robertson, for Oamaru.

CYGNET, s.s. (8 p.m.), 124 tons, Murray, for Kaikoura, , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' Pateena, Pieton, Nelson, May 12. To Anau, Auckland, May 13. Westralia, Sydney, via Auckland, May 11. Storrabird, U'aiiganui, May 12. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, May 12.. 1 Kaitoa, Nelson, May 12. Opawa, Blenheim, May 12. Wootton, Nydi'a.Bay, May 12. ■ >Nlw<wu, Wanganui, May 12. Mararoa, Lyttcltan, May 13. . Knmp, Grey mouth, May 13. Ngatoro, northern 'port*. May 13. Aorere, Patea, May r 13. : Nikau, Nelson, May W. Pateena, Picton, May 13. . • ' Jiegulus. l'erakolie, May'l3. ' Defender, Hokitika, Way lb. "Komata, Wcstport, May 13. ■Takapuna, Nelson and ooast, May 14. Kipple, Napier, Gisborao,' May 14 Kapiti, Wanganui, May 14. Ilawera, Patea, May 14. _ Kapuni, Wanganui, May 14. . Blenhoim, Blenheim, May 14. Hosaraond, Bluff, May 14. Moeraki, Sydney, May 15. • ' - Wlmnijape, Vancouver, via Suva, May 13 Indrnjenia. Auckland, May 16 Oyßnot, Kaikonrn, May 16. Queen of the. South, Foxton, May 15. Monowai, Lytteltcßi, May 15.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. x Kapuni, Patoa, May 12. . . > Wc«tralla, southern ports, May IS, To Aiiau. southern -ports.' May. 12. Maori, Lyttelton, Mas' 12. ' Kaitoa, Kelson, May 12. ■■ ■' Himitangi, Chathains, May 3!, . Opaiva, Blenheim, May 12. ' - Nsalierc, Greymoutli, May .12., Wootton. Nydia Bay, May 12.Patieona, Pieton, Nelsou, May 12. Kapiti, W-snganui, May 12. Hawera, Patea, May )2. Aorore, Patca, May JS. Orepuki, Nydia. Bay, May 12. . . Waverley, Patea, May 13. . Defender, Ilokitika, May 13. . • Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 13. Nikatf, Nolson, May 13.' Quoen of the South, Foxton. May IS.Regulus, Nelson and Coast, May 13. Stormbird, Wangariui, May 13. Ngatoro, Wangiiiiui, May 13. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses; May 15. Blenheim, llaveloek and Sounds. May 15 Monowai, northern ports, May Is. Rosamond, New Plymouth, May-15. \ Komata, Westporfc, May 10. .Ripple, Napier, Gisburne, Mqy 16. Talta,puna, Picton and coast, May 16. Mocraki, Lyttelton, - May • 16. Cygnet, Kaikoura, May 17. : '' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. RIVEBINA, left Wellington for Syduej May 4. Arrived Sydney May li. .Leaves Syd ney May 18 for Wellington direct. Due here May 22. ' : MANUKA, arrived Sydney April £5 Left Sydney for Wellington direct Maj 4. Arrived hero May 11. Leaves Mav II for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May lS.' . MOERARI ,arrived Sydney May 1. Left Sydney May 11 for Wellington. Duo May .15. VICTORIA, arrived hern from, south May 4. Left same day for Sydney, via north. Due Sy ;lney .May 12. . WIMJIEIU, left Melbourne, May 1 fop Wellington direct- Arrived here May 6. Left May 8 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Duo Melbourne May 18. WESTRALIA, left Sydney May 3 for Anek. land and Wellington. Due here May 12. PALOONA. leaves Melbourne May 10 foiWellington, via Hobart a.nd southern ports. Duo here May 19. Leaves for-Mel-bourne May 20. Duo there May !!o. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. « • ,n \ ' ItELBODK ; NE, May 11. Arrived.—Co-duna, from Auckland Sailed.—Paloona. . . SYDNEY, May 10. Arrived.—Karon, from Greymoutli. SYDNEY, May 11 Sailed—Maliura H. 30 p.m.). COASTAL. THURSDAY, MAY 11. ' ONEHtJNG.A. . Sailed.—licu'-awa (3.30 p.m.), for Now Ply. mouth. GISBOKNE. Arrived—Araliura (6.40 a.m.), from Napier Sailed.—Araliura (6.15 p.m.); for Auckland! PORT AUTJRIRI. ' Arrived—Ripple (6.50 a.m.), from TVrelUnEton; Taugaroa (2 p.m:), from Wairoa Sailed—Wcstralia (2 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANDI. Arrived—Stormbird (1.45 a.m.), from Wellington. / PICTON. . IV) (3 a.ni. May 12); for Wellington. BLENHEIM.' To sail.—Opawa- .(11 p.m.), for Wellington. KELSON. Sailed—Kaito.a (7.20 p.m.), for WellingtonPatcenn. (10.5 a.m.), for Wellington, via Pieton. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Takapuna (2.15 p.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTJI. Arrived— Kamo (3.20 a.m.), from Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed—Calm (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kotare (11.45 a.m.), from Nelson' Maori (7.40 a.m.) from Wellington; Kyoto Maru (0.35 a.m.), from Tiniaru'; Waipori (11.30 a.m.), from Wcstport. Sailed— Kotare, for Duncdin; Maori (8.10 p.m.), and Wootton (4.55 p.m.), for Wellington. TORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Monowai (9.50 a.m.), from Lyttelton

PATEENA DELAYED IIY WEATHEIt. Probably because of tliG heavy -weather the Pateciia did not leave Pioton for Wclliiigrton lust evening. A telegram from Captain Irwin stated that his vessel would get away from Picton about 3 o'clock this morning. She should show up here before 8 o clock this morning. TAItAWEHA LATE, Unlike Wellington, the port of Lyttelton has been exceptionally busy the laet few days. As a natural consequence waterside labour is at a premium thew. This shortage of labour accounted fur the late departure of the Tarcuvera from that port— Khc left after midnight—and she did not arrive in Wellington until 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. In view of her late arrival the departure of the vessel for northern ports was put off until this afternoon. WESTItALIA DUE TO-DAY. From Sydney, via. the north, the Westralia -will arrive in port to-day. Heavy rain delayed the vessel's loading operations at Napier yesterday, and she was to overcarry some cargo. Departure for southern ports will be taken this evening, OIIEPUKI'S FIRST VISIT. . The lately purchased steamer Orepuki (formerly Tay I) arrived in port for the first time yesterday, and proceeded to Miramar to discharge her cargo of timber. Tho vessel will depart for Nydia Bay to-day. THE BLACKBALL BOATS.' The Ngakuta, which was to have departed. for Greymouth on Wednesday evening, was unable to leave owing to the shortage of a- couple of firemen. Tho vessel got away yesterday morning. From Auckland and ports the is expected in on Saturday. She, has a, little cargo to -.discharge, and will probably proceed on to Wanganui and Hew Plymouth the eame evening. The Ng-ahere arrived from Greymouth last evening, and will be dispatched this evening for Greymouth. • MESS-TABLE GOSSIP.. Mr. G. V. Olsson has signed on the Oanopus as third mate. » Mr. M. Boyd has signed on tho John &s purser. Mr. M. A. Scott went south by the Maori on Wednesday night to join the Kowhai as chief engineer in plare of Mr. GL Bailing. Mr. W. J. Ormieton left by the Manuka for Sydney last evening to join the Kurow at that'port as third engineer. Mr. Low, second officer of the Kurow, and Mr. White, chief of the Kamona, have exchanged positions. -Mr. Bipley, fourth engineer of the Kurow, has come ashore for orders. The 'fifth engineer of the Manuka succeeds him, and the other engineers of the Manuka- will be promoted a step. Mr. Wilson has signed on tho Manuka- as seventh engineer. Bound from Terakohe to Napier, the Richardson coastal steamer Kiritona put into-Wellington for shelter about 5 o'clock last evening. * . ■ The Rosamond will not arrive from' the' Bluff until Sunday morning; 'She will be dispatched for New Plymouth at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon. . ' Overhaul to the Himitangi is praotically completed, and tho vessel is listed to depart for the Southern Island this evening, of fish return to Wellin £ton with a cargo From tho East Coast stations the Koutunui arrived in port shortly beforo 5 o'clock last evening. It is eipectcd that the vessel .will, make .a. trip, to Tcrakoho to load seinent for Tokomaru Bay. Tho time of leporture is not yet known. • • The Defender ivas,- as far as could be iscertained yesterday afternoon,- still- barpound at Hokitika. She was due t-o-day :rom that port. The Manuka'arrived from the south yesterday morning, and left at 6 o'clock ast evening for Sydney and Hobart. From Lyttelton the liner Turakjna ar,'i 1 yesterday morning and Jerthed at the Glasgow Wharf. ff U v Veyi S ? . 3 S cht Garil «&ie "was taken mt off jNcw Brighton yesterday-(says the fcan ), was there sming for adjust- • nent of compasses. The vessel -will sail ; rom Lyttelton about the end of the -week or v Pago Pap (Samoa) -in continuation )f her surveying cruise. : Tho 0. and D. liner Niwaru is expected P° rti from Wanganui. She will )erth at the Glasgow Wharf. The' Panama Canal; authorities officially ' innounced from Colon on March 16 that, jrovided nothing unforeseen happens, the I anarna Canal will reopen on April 15 to ressels with a maximum. draught of 30ft., subject to probable temporary delay thereind^epth 11 dredges to complete width