SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2776, 20 May 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

'PHASES OF THE MOON. ' MAY. Day. Hr. m. Kew moon '2 4 50 p.m. ■ ?yrst quarter ....:. 10 ' BIV p.m. Toill moon .......... 17 141 a.m. Last quarter 14 . 4 46 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.57 p.m.; sots, 11.1 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 6.31 a.m.; 7.2 p.m. Tomorrow, 7.2 p.m.; 7.59 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.53 a.m.; sets, 4.38 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAY 19/ JOHN", s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 342 tons, Robertson, from Tiiuaru. ICAITOA, s.s, (7.10 a.m.), 3C5 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motucka. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 217' tons, Glb'son, from Wanganui. KARU, s.s. (9.25 'a.m.), 267 tons, Edge, from Greymouth. RAPITI, b.'S. (3.15 p.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. AORERE, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 77 tons, Knox, from PateaJLVITAI, R.M.S. (4.30 p.m.), 3393 tons, Wllltems, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Ganltroker, Me>sdames ■ W. G. Calley, J.-Halley-Brown, D. Gankroger,-Messrs. W. G. Culley, J. HaJley-Brown,. .D. Gankroger, 11. Ralfe, D. B. Russell. Second ?aloon— Misses A. Young, E. Stonbeok, M. Stenbeck, Messrs. Gretchinaniaft', Ohadwick, Ferr'an, Round. Steerage—l 97 Tahitian. troops ,in transit). DEPARTURES. ■FRIDAY. HAY 19. PATEENA. s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin,, for Pieton and Nelson. WAVERLEY, s.s.- (3.30 ,p.m.)., 157 tons, Fisk, for Eajtoa. MOERAKI, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon— JiHsses Wilton,i Grange, I'ower, Reld, Fleming, Price, Wallace, M'Edward, Hodgins, M'Keown, Moore, Johnston, Council, Robinson, Gray, Nrase M'Grath, Wilson, Mesdames Birth, Waddell Hodgins,' Renong, Field, JohistoH, EltLred and infant, East-' man, Cantelo, Littlejohn, Vardell, Marshall, Bickcrton, Messrs;. Grange, Griggs, MuiTay, , Ivirkpatrick, Blyth, Simc, Drys-dale-Brown, Gittos, Inch, Bayertz,- Waddell, Hodgins, Renong'and mfapt, Johnston, Garrett. Edwards',. Marshall, Thoma-s. Longford, Rasey, Lawson, Eastman, Taylor, Duffy, Randal, Riggs, Michail, Morrisby, Best, Knapp, Cantelo, MaealiEter, Littlejohn, Vardell; 197 Tafoitiaa troops, KAITOA; s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 350 tons, Wild--man, for Nelson,.

'MAORI, BiS. (7.55; p.m.),. 3399 tons; Mitmnin£, for Lytt-Glton. -Passengers: Salooiw Kisses Salmon, Gibson, Hefferlan, Ttinner, Joucrhliri, Olark, Armour, Gambbinp, Himterford, Hilm (2)i M'ltoe, Dumbleton (2). Fuller, Bryden', Jones, M'Artliur, Gerbe, M'Cloary, Bow-dart, Jamieson, Bain', O'Snlii. van, White, Gideon, Kirk, Aldridge, Stale, Goddard. Asliendcs, M'Guire, Dawn, Bennett, Gilmoui/ (2), MescEames • Alleudev, Harris, Buckley, Wilford, Hamner, Atkinson, Monkion, Tweed, Gordon and ihfant, Strimrer, Wren, Lamas, Grummond,' Doc« •tor, Hutchinson, Shacker, Massey, Armour, Hall,. Boy.d, Stables, Grant ar.d child, Stark, Young, Ball, Dryden, Richards, Jones, Keys. Jamieson, Wlilttaker. Shaw, O'Connell. Curvell, Twcmktw, Bingham, Pearce, Coad, Sinclair. Edwards, Hughes, Calvert, Masonacli, Gillon,' Wright, PaulStossrs. Allender. Anderson. Mtchell. Scott (2), Joyce, Wood, Clark,- Holland, Emmernon, Salmon, Austcin, Cullough, Baxter, Lomas, Johnston, Wood. Jameson, Forbes, Cr6sswoll, Armour,. Hardin*. leitt-, Uiln'er, Witty, Dukio, Low, Williams, Ell, Beniiett, Oamerou, Dickey, Boyd, Stables. Sutton, Burns, Bingham, Tracy, Holland. Webster, Salon. Bell. Dale, Hobbs, Prangnell, Ashman. Smith, Mann, Walton, Mosley, Douglas, Pearce, Callnon, Young, Orcror, Stewart. Todd, Pearson, Simon, Ball, Colley, Fuller, W-atters, Stewart, Wil« kinson,' Gorrie, Gradwell Brown, Kraeter, Morgan. Milligan. Wilson, Back, Beake, Keys, Forber, M'Donald, Lowe, "Brown, Lowe, Keys, Hon, Wigram, Dr. Thacker, Hon. Buddo, Justice Stringer. Sir Geo. Jl'Leau, Hon. R. H. Rhodes. Lieut. Stenhouso (Aurora), Hon. Mac Gibbon, Lieuts. Gaffney, Shaw, Gibbs, Sergt. Kennedy, Pte. M'Kechnie. ...

NGATORO, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell. for Wanganui. HAWERA, s.s. {5.5 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackton for Patea. KENNEDY, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 226 tons, Stewart; for Terakohe. JOHN, 5.5..(4.15 p.m.), 342 tons;-Robert son. for Wanganui: OPAWA. s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas. for Blenheim. . BLENHEIM, k.i\ . Jmidmg ( ht), - ,120 tons, .Wilki'nson, A r fpr Blpnhcim! , ( ' tt ', J " ' : EXPECTED 'ARRIVALS: ::" ; 'Indralema, Auckland, May «$0;-'-•''' Paloona,' Melbourne, south, May 20. Takapuna, West Coast, May 20. Mara-roa, Lyttelton, May 2U. Nikau, Nelgon, May 20. ■ Pateona, Picton, Nelson, May 20. Regulus, Picton, : May. 20. • . Kowhai, Lyttelton, .May 20.. - Blenheim, Blenheim, May 21. Opawa, Blenheim, May 21. kaplti, Wangnmii, May. 21. Maori, Lyttelton, May 21. Kaitoa. Nelson, May 21. Waverley, Paloa, May. ,21. , Komata, Westport, May 21. Riverina, Sydney, May 22. Himitangi. Chatham Island, May 22. Hawera, Patea, May 22. Ripple. Napier, May 22. Storrobilrd, Wanganui, May 23. . Kaplti, Wanganui, May 23. Queen of tho South, Foxton,' May £3. Suruga, New York, May 23. ' ' MonGwai, northern ' norts.- May KJ. Cygnet, Kaikoura, May 23. Whakarua. Auckland, May 23. . Calm, Lyttelton, May 26. Victoria, Sydney,- via north," May 26. Orari; New York, via Auckland, May i'J. June 5. . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . • Karaonal Lyttelton, May,2o. . * Mararoa, Lyttelton,-May W... : Trawera, Eunedin dtreot, May 20.. . Rosamond, southern ports, May 20. • Nikau, Nelson, May 20. • « Stormbird, Wanganui, May 20. Wootton, Nydia Bay, May 20. Karu, Greymoutli, May 20. Queen of . the South, Foxton, May 20. Ko.piti, Wa'npanui, May 30. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 22. • Paloona, Melbourne. May. 22. Indralema, Lyttelton, May 22. Magic, Sandy Bay,, May 22. Maori, Lyttelton, May 22. Regulus, Nelson and Coast, May".22. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 22. Patcena, Picton, Nelson. May 22. Opawa, Blenheim, May 22. Hawera, Patea,. May. 22. . Waverley, Patea,. May 23. . Riverina, Lyttelton, May 23. Takapuna,. Nelson and coaßt, May 26. Ripple, Napier, Gisbonne,' May,-A3. • Monowai', southern norts. May 23. * ■ . Cygnet, Kaikoura. May 24. • Komata, West-port, May 24. Victoria, southern ports, May 26.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.. INTERCOLONIAL. SERVICE. RIVKRTKA. loft Wellinirt-on for Sydney May 4. Arrived Sydney May 8. Left Sydney May 18 lor 'Wellington dircct. Duo hero May 22. MANUKA, arrived Sydney May 15. Leaves May 25 for Wellington., Due, hero May 29. Leaves June 1' for Sydney dircct. MOKUAKI. arrived Sydney May 1. Left Sydney Moy 11 for Wellington. Arrived May 15. Left May 19 for Sydney. direct. Hue there May 12. Lenvs June 1 for -Wellington. Due liere Juno 5. VICTORIA, left Sydney May 17, for Auckland and south. Duo Auckland May 21. Bud Wellington May 26. Leaves samo day for south. WESTRAUA. left for Sydney, via northern ports. May 18. Due Sydney May 26. Leaves May 31 for Auckland and. south. . PALOONA. left Melbounno May 11 for Wellington, via Tlobart and southern port'!. Due here "May 20. Leaves for Melbourne May 22. Due • there May 27. (BY TELEGRAPH.) OVERSEA. SYDNEY, May 19. . Arrived—lhumata, fiura Now Zealand ports, COASTAL. FRIDAY, MAY 19. ' » ■ ' AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kemuera (ICLIS a.m.), frem, Hohart; Nprahcro (3 a.m.). from Greyraout-h; Ivona (3.<0 -n.m:), put in from Newcastle leaking badly. port Aiumnti. Arrived.—Wcstratia (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington; Hfnemon. (8.30 a.m.), from Wollinston; Warrinioo (7 a.m.), from Auckland. To sail.—Koutunui (5 p.m.), for Tokomaru Bay; Westralia (8 p.m.), for Gisborne. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed-lfarawa (8.20 p.m.), for Onohunga. VOXTON. Sailed— Queen of the South (10.30 a.m.), for Wellington. ■ WANQANTJI. Arrived.—Breeze (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Fatcena (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. ' Sailed.—Nikau (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOHT. Arrived. Komata (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Kini (9.30 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. Sailed.— I Tateouna (10.20 a.m.), for Nelson.

GItmiOUTII. Arrived.—Defender (11.45 a.m.), from Picton; Alexander (11.40 p.m.), from Westport; Kamo (12.20 a.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.—Defender (3 p.m.),. for Hoki'tilia; I'ohcrua, (11.5 .p.m.), for Dunedin. LYTTELTON Sailed.—Kowhai (7.45 p.m.), fqr Wellington; l'aloona (6 p!m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Opouri (4.20 a.m.), from Greymouth. IV> sail.—Canopua, for Westport. ] Sailed—3l.ara.roa ■ (8.45 p.m.), for Welling- i ton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sturgesi, Urittnin Kendall, Ward, Bosworth, .. llertslatt, jiell, Marsh, Finnerty, Fell, Grey,' Crawford, lliddlo, Barber, Scarle, 'Mesdamos Wagstaffe, Ncwland, M'l<eod, ■ Andrews, Grant, Shon, M'Parlane, Benford, Bell, Barker, Jonos. Stevenson, Fathers, Potter, Welsford, Page, Fisher, Martin, Pillans, Lutton, . Hitchbury, Drown, Dryden, Basire, Grant, Captain Hawkins, Arclidoacon Jones,. Messrs. Wallich, Dawson, Wagstafl, M'Leod, Ma-ant.,- Shen, M'Farlane, Kelland, liucas'j Christie, Bird, Studholmc, Robinson, Napthali. Beuford, Smith, Matthews, Crerer, Fathers, Gracey, M'Farlane, Herl'iok, Harle, Humphreys, Bearney, Brad- . ley, Mere; Tyson, Dowe, Tuoker, Grant; 50 steerage. TIICARU. Arrived.—Corinna (3 p.m), from Oamaru. DUNEDIN. ; Arrived!.—Fred. J l -. Wood, schooner (2.20 p.m.). from Hoquinm Harbour, Washington. MAITAI FROM 'FRISCO. The, R.M.S. Maitai, from San Francisco, via Papeeto and Rarotonga, arrived in the stream about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A radio message from the vessel received earlier in the day stated, .that she would mako jwrt about midday, but the heavy cloud of fog that hirng about the coast and , lulls all day prevented her. arriving at the time, stated. .The vessel berthed at the. Queen's Wharf No: 2 about an hour after her arrival. : The American port was left on April 26, and; after'an -uneventful, and fine weather'passage the .ship arrived at Papeete on May .9 -Rarotonga.. was rcached. on .May 12. The final-run, wa« characterised by fine weather until.. within two days of. here. The-.Maitai lias 1000 tons of cargo to discharge here. UITEE.INA EN'ROUTE FROM SYDNEY. The.Huddart-Paiker' intercolonial boat Riverina left Sydney a/t 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon for Wellington. She has on board 142 passengers, and should arrive here early on Monday morning. ■; REMTJERA AT AUOKLAND.From London, via ports, tho liner Remjjera arrived at Auckland at 10.15 o'clock yesterday ■ morning. .It is probable that she will show up at this port oil. Wednesday next. ■ THE DISABLED FLORA. The disabled Flora was still at Papeete when the llaitai arrived there; eii route from 'Frisco to Wellington'. It was learned on arrival, at. Wellington of the latter vessel yesterday that the disablement of the Flora was due to ft broken crank shaft.. BARQUENTINE WANGANUI SOLD. The steel barnucntine Wanganui, now in port at Sydney, lias been bv Messrs. H. Bleakley and Co., owners of the barque White Pine, Manunui, .and barqucntino linstol. The. Wanganui is a vessel of 352 tons gross, and 308 toils net, and was built at Mart-enshoek •in 1903. She was formerly owned by Mr. A. Ilatri'ck, and registered at Wellington (New Zealand). . After discharging her timber she will proceed to Newcastle to. load superphosphates for Wanganui, thence back to Sydney with timber.

• THE NEW S.S. PORT DARWIN. • Some additional particulars of the new Commonwealth and Dominion liner Port Darwin have reached Sydney. The vessel will not bo as big as some of the latent steamers owned by the company, but will in size be between tho Star;, of Victoria and the Star of India. She will be an improved Star of India, -will have big cargo carrying oapacity, and steam at. 14 knots or over. : All the latest appliances for tho expeditious handling of freight will be installed on the nfcw vessel, which is now nearing completion, and should bo in Australian waters about August or •September next. ;• MESS-TABtiE GOSSIP.. ' Mr. G. Cunningham has signedfon the Maori'as seventh engineer in.place : of Mr. E. Sherratt,. who is ashore on sick-leave. - Mr. C.. Mitchell, fourth engineer- of the Whangape, has signed off that .vessel. . . Hp till a lato, hour night there was no appearance of ,tho C. and. D. liner ,Indvale.ma,; whichj 'yras; due , here'..yesterday yfrom, A-ppuren-tly' tho vessel "was" delayed 1 by tho heavy':fdg. 1 ' :-.Lumber-la'den,-)> ; tho American 1 , schooner .Fred. J. . Wood/.a/rived at Port',-Chalmers from "Puget Sound .at. 1, o'clock, yesterday. The voyage occupied tho sailer'about two months. The' Moeraki,. being delayed 24 hours on account of the late arrival of the Maitai from 'Frisco, got away for Sydney obout 6. o'clock last evening, but was detined at: by .fog. She is duo at .the -New South. Wales . port on. Tuesday next. ... Tho Commonwealth and Dominion Line, 'which has launched ' out on an. extensive building progTammo during' tho past fouror five years, has .iiist plac.ed aF. order with Messrs. Hawthorne, Leslie, and Co., of Hehbrun-on-Tyne, for . three t-winscrew up-to-date passenger steamers of 10, COO each. ' The. Komata is to leiive Westport tonight, with a full load of coal for Welling, ton.' She should be here to-morrow nipht. The Talune, which left Suva on Wednesday night last, lias on-board for Wellington some .1990 oas.es of bananas. She is due at Auckland on. Monday. The Takapuna'. left Westport ' .at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. for Nelson. She is expected .to arrive hero about noon today. Duo this morning from : Lyttelton, the Paloona has 827 tons of cargo for discharge. . Owing to the'lato running she will not. leave., for Melbourne until Monday afternoon. . •