SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2773, 17 May 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. , Doy. Hr. m. New moon 2 4 50 p.m. First quarter 10 8 17 p.m. Full moon 17 141 a.m. Last quarter 14 4 46 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.51 p.m.: sets, 7.41 a.m. TIDE. - To-day, 3.36 a.m.; 43 p.m. To-morrow, 4.32 a.m.; 5.8 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.62 a.m.: sets, 4.41 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, MAY 16. ALEXANDER, s.s. (4.10 a.m.). 377 tons, Wildman, from Ncleon. WOOTTON, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, from Nydia Bay. NIKAU. s.s. (8 a.m.), 248 tons, Hoy, from Motueka and Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyeiß, from Wanganui. KAPUNI.'SA (9 a.m.), 150 tons. Johaneen, from Patea. MARAROA, s.s. (9.30 a.m.). 2598 tons, Oameron, from Lyttclton. CYGNET, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 124 tons, Murray, from Kaikoijra. OPAWA. s.s. (11.55 p.m.). 110 tons. Nicholas, from Blenheim. PATBENA, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 1212 tons Irwin, Ironj Picton and Nelson. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MAY 16. AORERE, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 77 tons, Knox, for Patea. OORINNA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1271 tons, Scott, •for Dunedin. '~„,.. KOUTUNUI, s.s. (2 p.m.), 171 tons, Norling, for Terakohe. , MARAROA, e.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon -Misses Cohen. Galty, Jenkins, Fleming, Fisher, Mesdames Scott and child, Robertson, Christolm. Thornton. Andrews. Hayward, Twentyman, Harnett. Jeffs. M'Cambridgo, Smallwood and. children, Messrs. Robertson, Christolm, Thornton, Chase, Walker, Fura, Thornton, Rawson, Kirk, Catto,' Brocknian, Drown, M'Larry. Scaden, Davidson, Mackenzie, Hastings. Smallwood, Father M'Carthy, Lieut. Bristol, Sergeant Dales, Corporals Spears, Cuthbertson (2), Gunner Power. STORMBIRD, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 217 tone, Gibson, for Wanganui. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 1036 tons, Davles, for Picton, Neleon, and Coast. - NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 240 tons, Hay, for Nelson. . ' WOOTTON, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 151 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. ' ' MOERAKI, s.s. (5.5 p.m.). 4392 tons, Collins, for Lyttclton. Passengers: SaloonMrs. Bower, Mesdames Dawson, Deck, iMessrs. Brockmafi, Dawson, Deck, Linnewell, Hopkins, and Robb, Lieut. Maqlntyre. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.40 p.ml), 377 ,tons,'.for Nelson and Coast.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Maori, Lyttelton. May V. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 17. Waverley, Patea, May 17. John, southern ports, May 17. Calm, Gisborne, May 17. Opawa, Blenheim, May 17. Barda, Sydney, May 17. Rosamond, New Plymouth, May 17. Haw'ora, Patea, May 17. Kennedy, Puponga, May 17. Whangapc, Vancouver, May 17. ' Ngatoro,. Gisborno, May 18. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, May 18. Ka.ru, Greymouth, May 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 18. Stcrmbird, Wanganui, May 18. Aorero, Patea-, May 18. Moeralti, Lyttelton, May 18. Westralia, southea'u ports, May. 18. Breese, Wonifanui, May V>. i. Paloona, Melbourne, May 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 18. Nikau, Nelson, May 18. Maitai, 'Frisco, May 18, Kamona, Greymouth, -May 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, May 19. Kapuni, Patea, May 19. Kapiti, Wanganui , May 19. lndralema, Auckland,. May 19. Tarawera, northern ports, May 19. John, southern ports, May 20. Takapuna, West Coast, May 20. Himitnngi, Ckatharas, May 20. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. May 21.

• PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Echo, Napier, May 17. Waverley, Patea, May 17. ■ Maori, ■ Lyttelton, May -17. Opawa, Blenheim.- May 17. Kaitoa, Nelson,' May 17. Pateena, l'icton, Nelson, May 17. Ripple, Na,picr, Gisborne, May 17. Ovgnct. Kaikoura, ■ May I'. Calm, southern ports, May 17. Kamo, Greymouth, May 17. Ngatoro, Wanganui, New Plymouth, May 17.. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 17. Kapuni, Patea, May 17. ■ Hawora, Patea, May 17. ■Queen of the South, Foxton, May 17. Aorerei Patea, May 18. Konmta, Wcstport, May 18. Moeraki, Sydney, Msy.lß. Rosamond, Dunedin, fljuff. May 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 18. Nikau, Nelson, May 18. Breeze, Wanganui, .May 18. Westralia,' Sydney, via north. May 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 19. Tai-awera. southern ports, May 19. Stormbird,' Wanganui, May 19. . .Kennedy, Nelson and coast, May 19. / , Kamona,' Lyttelton, May 20. Paloona, Melbourne, via south. May 20. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. '■ RIVERINA, loft Wellington for Sydney May 4. Arrived Sydney May 8. Leaves Sydney May 18 for Wellington direct. Due here May 22. MANUKA, arrived Sydney April 20. Left Sydney for Wellington direct May 4. Arrived horc May B. Leaves May 11 for Bydney direct. Due Sydney May 15. ~ ■ MOERAKI; arrived Bydney May 1.. Left Sydney May 11 for Wellington. Arrived May 15. Leaves May 18 for Sydney direct. Duo there May 22.

VICTORIA, loaves Sydney May 17, for Auckland and south. Due Auckland May 21., Due Wellington May 26. Leaves same tlay for south. , ' WIMMEBA., left Melbourne, Mar 1 foi Wellington direct. Arrived here May 6. Loft May B for Melbourne. Tia southern ports. Due Melbourne May 18. WESTRALIA, left Sydney Mar 3 for Auok. land'and Wellington. Arrived here May 12. Left eame day for Lyttelton and Dunedin direct. ' Due back May 18. Loaves same day for Sydney, via northern portß.. PALOONA left Melbourne May 11 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Due hero' May 19. Leaves for Melbourne May 20. Due there May 25. , (BY TELEGRAPH.) OVERSEA. BOSTON, May 15. Arrived.—Jethou, from Newcastle. ABERDEEN (WASHINGTON), May 15. Arrived;— Manila (schooner), from Sydney. PORT TOWNSEND, May 15. Arrived.—Defiance (schooner), from Lyttelton.. . • MANILA. May 15. Arrived.—St. Albans, from Australia. NEWCASTLE, May 16. . Arrived—Kaituna and Koromiko, from NewZealand. ' ■ ' COASTAL. . TUESDAY, MAY 16. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Arahura(4.4s p.m.), for Auckland; Ngatoro. (noon), for Napier. PORT AftURIRI. To sail.—Monowai (8 p.m.), for Auckland. Sailed—Ripple (8.30 a.m.). for Wellington. Arrived.—Kiritona (5.45 p.m. May 15), from Wellington. " . NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Earawa' (5.30 a.m.), from Onehunga.' , • - l'Al'BA. • Arrived.—Waverlcy (7.45 a.m.), for Wellington. ' ■ FOXTON. Sailed.—Awahou (7.15 p.m. May 15), for Greymouth. ' TEEAKODE. Arrived—Oiopuki (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Kaltoa (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kahika (6.25 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Eegulus (12.50 p.m.). from Nelson. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Kyoto Maru (1.20 p.m.), for Port Pirie, U.S.A.; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMAETJ. Arrived.—John (8 a.m.). from Dunedin. TIMARir.Arrived.—Breeze (8.15 a.m.), from Oamaru; ■ Te Anau (7.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed—Breeze (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Paloona (4.45 p.m.), from Melbourne. Sailed—John (1.5 p.m>), lor northern ports; Karamu (3.10 p.m.), for Westport; Westralia (4 p.m.), for Sydney, via north. Passengers; Saloon—For Wellington>-Misscs Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah and child. Mrs. Duernss and 2 children. Mr. Valentine. For Napier—Mrs. Murray and 2 children. For Gisbome—Mesilamco Eoss, Uanlon and infant, Miss Eoss. For Auckland—Misses Hollick. Peterson and child,'. Given, Laing, Mesdamcs Kirk, MesdamcflKii'k, Munro and 2 children,' Bailly, Nelson and child; 4 steerage

MAITAI FROM 'FRISCO. According to time-table, tho RJt.S.. Maltal is duo to arrive In Wellington from San Francisco, via. llarotonga and Pa-poetc, to-morrow. The vessel has 750 tons of cargo for Wellington, including a largo quantity of fruit. TONGABIRO ARRIVES HOME; Cabled oxivloo was received in Wellington yesterday that the Now Zealand Shipping Company's liner Tongariro has arrived at Plymouth. The liner left Wellington on March 22. NO SIGN OP WHANGAPJ3 YEP.' There Is yet no sign of the Union Oonfc pany's freighter Whangape, which was duo from Vancouver and Suva on Monday. The vessel does not carry wireless, spi. thereIs, therefore, no means of receiving any definite Information concerning her. Sho had not been sighted at late yesterday afternoon. THE RECENT GALE. From all reports the recent southerly gale seems to havo been the worst experienced for somo time, especially on thonorthern portion of the East Coas\ The Secretary of Marine. (Mr. Oeo. Allport) has received a communication from tho keeper of the Cape Bret lighthouse 6tating that tho wires have been down for clooh Upon a Tveplc. Tho weather round about that place was stated; to bo particularly severe. An idea of the ■ size of the eea running at the tiruo .can be formed by the fact that the Jib of a crano that Is used for landing stores at Capo Bret was badly damaged by the sea—tho iib meantioned being 30 feet above.'the level of tho sea. Mr. Allport states that this same crane was similarly damaged about four years ago, the weather being at that tlmo most violent. ... ...

WHITE STAR LINER AT XUOKLAKD. The White Star liner Afric (11,999 tons), arrived-at Aucklandon Monday from Australia. She' left Sydney'on May 10, and made the trip to tho northern port with head winds and sea. , Captain Hickson is in charge, and has with him:-Chiof officer, Mr. Stubbe; first, Mr. Alcock; second. Mr. Cairns- third? Mi'. Thompson; fourth, Mr, Hamilton,; chief engineer, Mr. Adamson; second.-Mr. Morgan ;■ third, Mr.- Thorpe; fourth, Mr. Cuttle; fifth, Mr. Poetics; sixth, Mr. Cain; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. Marsliall; wireless operators, Messrs. Rushworth and: Bcattie. The Afric has for some time been engaged as a troopship from Australian ports. She is to load at New Zealand ports for Homo. Tho Afrio has not previously visited New.Zealand, but is well known at Sydney and other Australian ports as a passenger and cargo steamer. She returned recently from Italy to Sydney, after having carried a cargo'of wheat to Genoa and Naples. ■

. SCOWS' ASHORE AT' AUCKLAND. ■ . Rough weather in the north is held re--sponsible for tho grounding of two scows, Monday's Auckland "Staf" reports:—"Tho scow Walkonini is ashore at tho Portland cement works at Whangarci. She was very light, having practically, discharged her Auckland cargo. There 'has . been littlo damage done, the placo where 6ho went ashore being sandy. Sho will ho refloated without difficulty. Sho' ie 23 tons register, and.is.owned by Messrs..Wiustone, Ltd. Tho Bee, owned, by Messrs.-Emirali and Ford, is ashore at Puhoi Creek, whero she' beached on Friday last. Sho haa lost her cargo of coal, thoucrh it is thought that, she will bo refloated without.difficulty. Captain E. Strom is in cftargo of the Bee."

THE INDRAI/EMA'S OJFIOERS. V ■ ' . Captain'- Jolly Is Still in command of the rndraleraa, duo at Wellington, on Friday from New York,,via Australian, ports and Auckland, and has associted with him the following officers :-Ohiof, Mr. 0. Warren; second, Mr. 0. Swaneon; third,. Mr. T: Leathcrbarrow! .chief .engineer, Mr. J. Dunning, R.N.R.; second, Mr. H. 0. Harvey: third', Mr. .1). P. : Arrow-smith: fourth, Mr. W. J. Hester; fifth, Mr. A. G. Bailey: chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. P. Lloyd; second, Mr. H. Deiupscy\wirelesfl operator, Mr. D..A. Smith; assistant, Mr. A..Ncate. ~; ■ MESS-TABLE, GOSSIP. Messrs. A. J. Holm, mate, and.lt. John, son, second mate, have eigncd off the De. fender. • Mr.- I. Vaota has ,sigried on as mate, and Mr. R.' Evans has heen engaged In the, capacity of Becond junto. Mr. D.'M'Leish had been engaged as third .officer on the Takapuna. Mr. H. Donald, third-officer of tho Moeraki, hao signed off that vessel, and Is joining the Wauaka. Mr. Bargirison.s'econdmate of .the Waudka, has joined tho Moe- - rakl as third officer. ' .-'■-■ Captain Jensen, of the coastal steamer Talnul,- has gone on holiday leave, and Captain J. S. Roberta has taken his place. Captain A. Campobll, of thoOoonah. has been appointed pilot at Port Phillip, Melbourne. Captain B. Evans, at one time in chargo of tho Taviuni, has. taken control en the'Oonah. ' ' ' '."'

Mr. J. S. Dreaver- has joined- R.M.S. Makura as third o'licer in.place of Mr. Singleton, who has accepted a position on an Australian trader. v -■■;.'■■:.

Mr. Hi M'Leod, of the TJnipn Company's 6taff at Wellington, has taken up duties as head stevodore for tho Shaw, Savill, and Albiou Lino in Auckland;

The Paloona left rfluff oarly yesterday morning iii continuation of hor journey from Melbourne to Wellington, via Duncuiu and Lyttelton. She has 696 tons of cargo for this port, and is due on Friday. - Tho'Kamgna was expected ta. leave, Greymouth' for Wellington last-night. The vessel is laden with coal and timber, and should -be hero to-morrow.' After dis-,' chargetho Kamona will go on to Lyttelton.. .Loading operations on -tbjß Kara -at Groymouth have been- interrupted by rain, and it ie nat.expected;that tho vessel will be here until to-morrow.

From Gisborne the Blackball Coal' Company's collier Ngatoro is oxpontcd in port to-morrow. She has only a'little cargo-to discharge here, and she ' will•-. leave for Wanganui and Now Plymouth the same day.

Tho barquo Louisa Craig Is to load salt nnd bark at Edithburg for -New Zealand.

A cablo message received yesterday reports the arrival at Pugct' Sound of'the American schooner Defiance, which cleared from Lyttelton on February 28.

The auxiliary schooner Echo, for some time lying idle in tho "harbour, has been sold by Dalgety and Company to Richard son. and Company, and will:be taken in tow by, tho Hippie to-day to proceed to Napier, whero more. powerful engines will bo fitted. She is expected to be placed in the Wairo'a-Napier trade. ■•

I'wo cooks were: signed on- tho Corinna yesterday morning in placo of the mon of the galley, who were tho source of tho trouble that delayed tho vessc[ on Monday night, and ehe was enabled to depart for Oamoru and Dunedin about midday yesterday. It is cxpacted that the C. and D. liner Whakarua, (now tho Port Chalmers) at present en route from Sydney to Auckland will he in Wellington about May 26. The Moeraki departed for Lyttelton last Bventng. ' She Is expected back to-miorrow, and will clear for Sydney direct at 5-p.m. that day.

The Himitanci, from Wellington,. arrived at the Chsiham Islands at 11 a..®, yester-