SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2792, 9 June 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP 'ME MOON. JUNE. Day. Dr. in. New moon 1 7 7 a.a. First quarter 9 11 29 a.m. Full moon 16 9 12 a.m. l*ast quarter' 23 0 46 a.m. New moon 30 9 13 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.57 a.m.; sets, 0.27 a.m. Saturday. " TIDE. To-day, 10.31 a.m.; 10 51 p.m. To-morroiv, 11.18 a.m.; 11.37 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 4.23 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, JUNE 8. OPAWA, s.s. (3.40 .p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MOEIIAKI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 248 tons, Ear, from Motueka and Kelson. WESTMEATH, s.s. (10.10 a.m. in tho stream), 8096 tons, Thompson, from Now. York, via Panama. MARAROA, s.s. (10.10 f1..m,). 2598 Cameron, from Lyttelton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 217 tons,., Hart, from Wanganui. KAPITI, SvA (12.50 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers. from Wanganui. TARAWERA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 2CC3 .tons, Putnhie, from Lyttelton. WAVERLEY, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk. from Vatea. PATEENA. s.s. (11.15 P.m.). 1212. tons. Irwin. from Pioton and Nelson. RUIUT, s.s.- (midnight), 165 tons, Fletcher, from Eaet Coast. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY. JUNE 8. WAITOMO, s.B. (noon),. 42U tons, HarrlE, for Westport. NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.). 248 tons. Ear. for Nelson. '■ JOHN, e.s. (6.30 p.m.), 342 ;tons, for. Timaru. KI'i'TAWA. -s.s. (7 .p.m.), 1247 tons, Page, forNNew Plymouth. MOJ3R.AKI, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 4392 tons. Collins, for Sydney. Passengers; SaloonMisses Brcttelle (2), Scarce, Gaukrodger, Moreton, Troy, Burns. Davies, Haurahen, ' Oaplcs, Mcsdaines Townsend, Myers, Barron, Frank, Norris, Trash. Rant, and Infant, G-aukrodger, M'lndoe and child, Waddell, Hall, Rogers and infant, Woods and child, Craggs, Scully, Fleming, Mjinson, Mjayo, Messrs. Towneend, Trask, Gtoukrodger, Blytlie, Myers, Barron, Frank, Smith, UHiiine, Verrity. Holloway, Bant, King, Smith, Manson (2), M'lndoe, Lyons, Blair, Wilson, Tipling, Pte. Batemaa. KUItOW. s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 2300 tons, Barlow. lor Lyttelton.

lIAWBRA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackeon, for Patea.

MjYRAKOA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cam,cron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Lamer, Ogilvie, Brown, Mesda.mes Saunders, Gibbons and infant, Wordell, Smith, Grattri.n, Woodhoad, Carter, Ferguson, Messrs. Anderson, Saunders, Clark, ■Myers, Shepherd, Grattan, Woodhead, Carter, Tobin, Joster, Wicks. Hunt, Warsnop, Ayaon, Boj'd, Patterson, Barton, Shallcross Hawkins, Merritt, Brenner, Gibson, Wright, Rev. Cocker Williams, Capt. Bone, Sir Geo. Clifford.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxtoo, TARAW'EItA. s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, for Napier, Gisborne. and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Gfsborne— Miseos Seymour, Clifford, Messrs. Boys, Smith, Croll. For Auckland—Mrs, Trczise.

• EXPECTED ARRIVALS. \Kokiri, Westport, June 9. 'jJamari, Auckland, June 9. ' 1 Blenheim, Wanganui, June 9. Maori. Lyttclton, June 9. Opawa, Blenheim, June 9. Kapuni. l'atca, June 9. Ngakuta. Greymouth, June 9. \ Karori, Westport, Juno 9. >Komata, Westport, Juno «. ICamo, Greymouth, Juno 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juue 10. Paloona, Melbourne, via south, June' 10. Te Allan, Auckland, Juno 10. Queen of the Foxton, June 10. Taliapuua, Nelson and coast, Juue 10. Westralia, Sydney, north, June 10. Nikau, Nelson, Juno .10. Patecna, Piclon, Nelson, June 10. Queen of the South, Foxton, June 10. Ngaliere, Greymouth, Juno 11. Stovmbird, Wanganui, Juno 11. Waverlcy, Patca, June 11. Wairnea, Terakohe, Juno 11,. Kapiti, Wanganui, June U. Kaitoa, Nelson, June 11. Hippie, Napier, Gisbornc, Juno 11. Port Hardy, New York, way ports, June 12. .......

Kinross, Auckland, June 12. Indrolema, Lyttelton, June 13. . Iliverina, Sydney, June 13. Cygnet, liywelton, Kmkonrn. .Tune 13. Oiilm, Eouthcrn ports, June 13. Athenic, Auckland, June 14.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motucka, June 9. Middlosex, southern ports. Juno 9. Pateena, Plcton, Kelson, Juno. 9. Maori. Ijyttclton, Juno 1. Opaw.i, Blenheim. .Tune ,9. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 9. Kapuni, Patca,, June 9. • , Waverley, Pa-t-oa, June 9. Stormbird, Wanganui, Juno 9. Wcstmeath, Syduey, June 9. Waitenmta, Lyttelton, June 10.' Westralia, Duncdin, Juno 10. Paloona, Melbourne, June 10. , Hawera, Patea, Juno 10. \ N-ikau, Nelson, Jimo 10. Mararoa-. Lyttelton, June 10. t Oueen of the South, Foxtori, June 11. Npakuta, Greymout-h, "June 10.. ■ Ngahere, Greyraouth, June 12. AVaimca, Nelson end const, Juno 12. Kaitoa, Nelson. June'. 12. Blenneira, Tlnvoloek una Sounds. .Tune 12. To Anau. southern ports, .Tune 12. Ripple, Napier. Oioborne, -Time 13. Mr.mori. Lyttelton, June 13. Mapourika-, Nelson and coast. June 13. ' Calm, I'icton, Wanp.n mii. June 13. Cygnet, Kaikoura. Jnne 14. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. RIVEPJNA, leaves Sydney June 9, for Wellington. Due hero Juno 13. MANTTKA. left Juno 3 for Sydney direct. Arrived Sydney June 7. Leaves June 15,f0r WeUineton. Due hero June 19. VICTORIA, arrived Wellington Mav 28. Left same day for south. Arrived "back June 1. Left isamo day for Sydney, via northern ports. Due Sydney June 9. WESTRALIA. left Sydney June 2 for Auckland and south: Duo Wellington June 10. Leaves same day for Dunedin ditrcl.. MOERAKI, leaven for Sydney June 8. Due there Juno 12. Leaves Jnne 22 for Wellington. Due hero June 26. PALOONA, left Melbourne Juna 1. for Wellington, via south. Duo here Juno 9. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, June 7. Arived.—Manuka (1 n.m,). from Wellington. COASTAL. THURSDAY, JUNE 8. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Waihora (4.30 p.m.), from Newcastle. ' Sailed.—Flora (11.10 .p,.m.) t for Eastern Pacific. | ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.50 p.m.), for New -Plymouth. GISBORNE. Arrived.—Westralia (5.10 p.m.), from Auclt. land. To sail.—Westralia (10 a.m.). lor Napier. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Arrived—Alexander (3.30 p.m.), from Westport. Sailed.—Corinna (5 p.m.), for Onehunga. , WANGANUI. To fail — Blenheim (11 p.m.), Cor Wellingl- - / PATEA. So.iled.—lCapinii (1.55 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived —Man.a (2.5 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Defender (midnight), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived— Opawa (12.45 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Opawa (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Orepuki (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Takapuna (1 a.m.), from Nelson; K-akiri (10.40 a-.ni.), from Nelson. Sailed.—Canopus (2.55 p.m.), for Tiranru; Kaituna (2.60 p.m.). for Auckland; ICarori (2.30 p.m.). for Wellington; Koraa-ta (3.10 p.m.), for Wellington. (IRF.I'MOUTH. Arrived—Takapuna (10 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed.—Rcrulus (4.50 p.m.). for Wanganui; Vaimca (4.10 p.m.), for Terakoliej Knmo (2.30 a.m.),; Ngokula (2.43 a.m.), for Wellington; Awahoii (2.5 a.m.), for Wanganui; I'oherna (3.30 a.m.). for Lyttelton; Karamu (1.24 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Ngatoro (3.5 p.m.), for Auckland, LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Maori (B.M. p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Arrived—Storm (G p.m.), for Port Chair mcra. Sailed.—Mimiro (1 a.m.), for Tokomaru Bay. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Monowni (11.30 a.m.), from Lytleltou.

Sailed—Kotare (S p.m.), for Ortma.ru; Waipori (6 p.m.), for Greymouth; Ornri (8.15 a.m.), for Melbourne; IMooua (8.15 a.m.), lor Lyttelton. BLUFF. Arrived.—Whakarua (7.45 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Aparima (8.20 0.m.), from Port Chalmers. \ Sailed—Bcmuera (7 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. STEAMEDS FROM PACIFIC COASTThe Kauri is due to arrive In Auckland to-day week from San Francisco, and will be followed by tlie Wailtawa. The VTaihemo will load on the Pacific Coast lor Wellington, Sydney, and Melbourne. TEE WESTMEATII'S OFFICERS. Captain J. W. Thompson Is still in command of the Westmeafch, which arrived in the scream for bunkers yesterday. He has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. W. 0. Varies; second, Mr. D. R. Jones; third, Mr. A. Finlayson; fourth, Mr. W. A. Miller; chief engineer, Jtr. T. Amesin; second. Mr. E. Jones; third, Mr. W. Brock; fourth, Jtr. L. SterickeS; fifth, Mr. W; Caird; sixth, Mr. A. Hughes; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. ttissidy. Mr. J. L.-Breinner is the Marconi operator, and Mr. 11. Clark is chief steward. The Weslmealh will probably continue her journey this afternoon. THE BLACKBALL BOATS. The blackball Coal Company's collier Ngakuta is expected in port this morning from Greymouth. The vessel will be dispatched for Greymouth' to-morrow, and will load again for Wellington. The Ngahere is loading coal at Greymouth for here, and is duo on Sunday. Sho will get away on Monday evening for the coastal port. SHIPPING AMALGAMATION. The amalgamation of the Cimard Steaur Bhip Company, Ltd.. and the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Ltd., is of interest in Australasia, The Cunard Company has a, share ca>pital of £1,838,699, consisting of £1,350,GC0 preference, £703,679 ordinary, and £20 Government share. In addition it has £2,970,000 debenture capital of which £1,690,(X10 <is in 2J per cent, debenture stock (Government guaranteed), and .61,230,000 in 4 per cent, mortgage; debentures. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line, which has assets in a number of companies, including the Australasian Steam Navigation and' Tyser Lines, possesses a sliaro capital of £1,997,544, of which £749,075 is preference and £1,248,469 ordinary, and there arc in addition £ES,2CO in 5 per cent, debenture. The combined capital is, therefore, £6,094,445. The report recently issued by tho Cimard Company showed a net profit of £1,347,351, of which £559.063 was applied to depreciation, £402,573 to insurance and reserve, und the ordinary dividend was 20 per cent. The last dividend of the Commonwealth and Dominion Line was 10. per cent. MESS-TABLE GOSSir. Mr. A. V. Barton, late second officer of tho J.rapoiirilra, has signed on the lloeralri as third officer. Mr. J. Ilutton, second wireless operator of the Westnieath, came ashore from tlint vessel yesterday. Mr. H. Speed lias Joined the Monowai as wireless operator. Mr. E. Greenwood, engineer of the Opawa, lias been succeeded by Mr. W. M'Laren. Continuing, her journey from New York the oil steamer Kinross, will' probably leave Auckland to-morrow' for Wellington. The Kiiitoa will come off the Patent Blin to-ijay, and will resumo her Nelson running this evening.

Due on Saturday from Sydney ana northern ports, the Westralia has 250 tons of cargo to discharge before leaving fctr Dnnedin direct the same evening. Early yesterday morning the colliers which have been delayed at Greymouth on account of the flooding river were able '.o clear the bar. The Kamo / and tlio Ngahere both got away for Wellington, and are expected here to-day. From the southern ports the C. and D. liner Indralema is due in Wellington on liiesday. The F. and S. liner Middlesex, at present, discharging here, will leave to-day for the south. Consideration of the question of the advisability of marking the main channels in the Jtanakau Harbour with beacons instead of buoys was deferred until tho 1917 estimates were under consideration by the Auckland Harbour Board.