SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2827, 19 July 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE' MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter ... 8 11 25 p. hi. Full moon 15 4 10 p.m. ' Lost quarter 22 11 3 a.m. .New moon 30 145 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.55 p.m.; sets, 9.59 a.m. Thursday. TIDE. To-day, 7.52 a.m.;' 8.19 p.iu. To-morrow, 8.49 a.m.; 9.14 p.m. suisr. Sun rises to-day, 7.10 a.m.; sets, 4.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. TtJESDAY, JULY" 18. MAITAI, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 3593 tons, Williams, from San Francisco, via Papeete and B&rotonga. Passengers: Saloon—First saloon: 111', and Mrs. F. W. Payne, Dr. B. Franklin, Dr. 6. Baldwin, Sir. H. H. Ebey. Second saloon: Mesdamcs M. Gjedsted. A. Sohober, M. Davis, Misses E. Cripps. Stead, N. Pirangi,-Messrs. IT. O. Boss; Jno, Qoller, 11. K. Chaplin. J. A. Aiixt, Sergt. Berthou. Tliird-clasß: Mesdames H. Thompson, J. Bell, F,. Howe. Hisses N. Thompson, E. Bell, S. Newsome, N. Oroaker, 3i. Croaker, Messrs: J. Bell, D. Mtindy, .T. W. Biggins, Master Howe, W. Denham, F. Williams, A. Strom. H. Watchman. WAIMEA, s.s. (2.35 a.m.), 454 tons, Graham, from Wangairui. • NIKAU. s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, from Motneka and.Kelson. - MAjRAEOA; s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (9.20 a.m.!, 34J3 tons, Drewettc, from Auckland, via, ports. OPAWA, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas. from Blenheim. CORINNA, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 1271 tons, Scott, from New Plymouth. KATOA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.). 2003 tons, Davey, from Newcastle: WOOTTON, s.s. (2 p.m.), 151 tons, Larscn, from Lyttelton. KAPUNI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Pate.'i. PATEBNA, (9.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. WAKATTJ, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 157 tons, "Wills, from. Lyttelton and Ivaikoura. DEPARTURES. . •TUESDAY". JULY 18, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (noon), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. MAPOTJBIKA, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 1203 tons, Eeid, for Picton. Nelson, and West Ooa,st. KAIiU, s.s. (5.5; p.m.), 267 tons, Chadwick, for Greymouth. NIKAU, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelsqu. BIPPLE, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. I CALM, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 981 tons, .Gordon, for Wanganui. NGAKUTA,- s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1250 tons, Muir, for Greymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for, Wanpunui. MAEABOA, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 2988 tons, Camoron, for Lyttelton. MOEB.AKI, s.s. ,(10.25 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. . WAIMEA. s.s. (11.15 p:m.), 454 tons, Graham, for Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (11.25 . p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewette, for Lyttelton and Duncdin.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waipori, Westport, July 19. Kapuni, Patea, July 19. Waverlcy, Patea, July 19.' • Woirau, Blenheim, July. 19. - - .Maori, Lyttelton, July 19. - ? Ka-itoa, Nelson, July 19. Muritai, Bluff, July 19. ' Muritai, Lyttelton, July 19. ■ Kanio, Greymouth, July 19. Himitangi, Ohathams, July 19. •Ruahinc, Bluff,. July 20. Orari, Lyttelton, July 20. ' Cyrena, Singapore, via Sydney, July 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, July 20. Opawa, Blenheim, July 20. Nilcau. Nelson, Motueka. July 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 20. , Kahika, .Westport; July 20. Defender. West. Coast, July 20. Queen of tie South, Foxton, July 20. Hawcra, Patca, July 20. Moeraki, Lyttelton, July 20. .Blenheim, Wanganui, July 20.. Ruahinc, Bluff, July 20. To Anau, Auckland, July 21. Paloona, Melbourne, via south. July 21. Hiinitanfji, Chatham Tslatids, July 21. Koutumu; Napier, July 21. Kennedy, Picton, July 21. Taraw.cra, southern ports, July 21. Stormbird. Wanganui, July 22. Orepulri, Lyttelton, July 22. Victoria, Sydney, via -north, July 22. Mapourika, West Coast Nelson and Picton. July 22. . Monowai, Dunedih. Lyttelton, July 22. Ripple, Gisborne, July 22. Star of Australia, Napier, July 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Corinna. southern ports, July 19. Karamu, Greymouth, July 19. Kapuni, Patea, July 19. Warcrley, Patea; July 19. Wairau, Blenheim, July 19.. Maori, Lyttelton, July 19. Pateena. Picton. Nelson. July 19. Kfl.itoa., Nelson, July 19. Tainui, Lytteltou, July 19. Wakatu, Kaikoura, July 19. Himitangi. Chathams,'July 20. Komata, Westport, July 21. Kapiti, Wanganua. July 20. Moeraki, Sydney, July 20. Opawa, "Blenheim, July'2o. Nikau. Nelson, Motueka. July 20. Mararoa. Lyttelton, July 20. ■ Queen of the .South, Foxton, July 20. Jlawera., Patea, July 20. .Kennedy, Nelson. West Coast. July 21. Taraivera. northern ports, July 21. Kahika. Napier, July 21. Waipori, Westport, July 21. Katoa. Westport, July 22. \ Stormbird. Wanganui. July 22. Paloona, Melbourne, July 22. Orepuki, Nelson. July 22. , victoria.. Dunedin direct, July 22. Monowai, northern ports, July 24. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, July 21. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, July 24. Bipple, Napier, Gisborne, July 25. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. RIVEBINA, arrived Sydney July 10. Leaves July 20 for Wellington. Due here July 24. MOEEAKI, left Sydney for Wellington July-13. Arrived .here July 17. Leaves Juiv 20. for Sydney and 1 Hobart. MANUKA. left July 13. for Sydney and Hobart: Due Sydney July 20. Leaves July 27 for Wellington. Due here July 51. WESTRALIA, left July 13 tor Sydney, via northern ports. Duo Sydney July 21. VICTORIA, arrived Sydney July 11. Loft July 13 for Auckland and south. Due here July 22.' Leaves some day for Dunediu direct. PALOONA, arrived Melbourne July 10. Hue back here July 21. Issues July 22 for Melbourne. BY TELEGRAPH. • OVERSEA. . SYDNEY. July 17. Arrived.—lnga, from Greymouth. NEWCASTLE. July 18. Arrived.—Tiona, from Auckland. for New Zealand ports. COASTAL. TUESDAY, JtJLY 13. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Victoria (10.30 a.m.) and Wliaka- , tano (5 p.m.), from Sydney; Ihumato. (noon), from Newcastle; Kaitangata (3 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed—Eosa, barque (11- a.m.), for San Francisco. PATEA. Arrived.—Waverley (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (8 a.m.), from Wellington. ■BLENHEIM. Sailed—Wairau (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Mapo.urilia (5.30 p.m.). from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Kaitoa. (7 p.m.). for Wellington. PUPONGA. Arrived.—Hawera (10 a.m.), from Wellington. s WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kahika (3.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Waipori (0.30 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kamo (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. 1 Arrived.—Himitangi (2 a.m.), from Chatham Islands; JJineinoa. (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Himitangi (5.10 p.m.) and Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. TORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Ruapeliu (5 p.m.), for Timaru. Arrived.—Kaituna (3.30' p.m.), from Westport; Paloona (3.35 p.m.), from Melbourne, via- Bluff. BLUFF. ' Sailed.—Ruahine (4.15 p.m.), for Wellington.

K.XS. MAITAI'S BOUGH TUIP. Over four days late, the Ma.itai showed up in the stream from Sail Francisco at an early hour yesterday morning.. Subsequently she berthed at the Queen's WTiarf, No. 6, to land passengers and caj'go. Departure was taken from tho Californian port on June 21, and arrival made at Papeete on-July 5, otter a tins weather passage. The following day the Maitai left for P,arotonga and experienced. rough weather on the run down. When she was at the Oook Islands very stormy weather was encountered. During the time the vessel was anchored she lost her two anchors. Captain Williams de> oidod to hang on in order to lift the large quantity of fruit ready for shipment, and tho Maitai left for Wellington on July 10.

Stormy "weather was encountered during the whole of the latter part of the .iojirney. The Maitai brought a large consignment of fruit and 1700 tons of cargo for discharge at Wellington. The aproximate total of tho Maitai's fruit cargo, is as follows—76sl cases oranges, 281 cases bananas, 1651 cases tomatoes. 23 saofcs coconuts, 1 case limes, 2 cases mandarines, and 32 cases cucumbers. BOTORUA LEAVES HOBAKT. En route from London, the New Zealand Shipping Company's ltotorua left Hobart for Auckland on tile morning of July 16. She is due at the northern port on July 21. and at Wellington about a week later. TUEJLKIKA ARRIVES lIOJIE. According to cable advice received by the local office of the New Zeala-ud Shipping Company, the Turaltina, which Irt Wellington on May 15, arrived at Plymouth on Friday, July 14. CITY OF COLOMBO IN . PORT. After a good run of 25 days from the Pacific terminal of the Panama Canal, the EUeiiman-Hall freight steamer City of Colombo arrived at Wellington late on Monday niglit s from New York, and was berthed at the Taranalti Street Wharf yesterday morning. She cleared New York on June 9. and entered tho Canal on June 17. Owing to'heavy slides in the Gailla.rd Out th© passage, which usually occupies about twelve hours, took the City of Colombo four days. After discharging her case-oil cargo liero the vefesel will procecd to Auckland. WHEAT CHARTER FOR ANTIOPE. The famous old barque Antiope, which was rescued- from the hulli-converters' hands at Wellington by t-lie Otago Roller Mills about 12 mouths ago, has been chartered to load a cargo of wheat at Timaru for South America. The vessel is -at present loading general cargo at Melbourne for Hobart, from which port she proceeds to Port Esperauce to load hardwood for Duncdin. Australian files to hand state that' the vessel has been taken up for South American loading, but it is more than likely that she will load for South Africa. ! ■ , / MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain lVhyborn, late of the Kaitangata, lias transferred to the Kaiapoi. Captain Mawson, of the latter vessel, is awaiting instructions. Mr. Robinson, who for some years hae been on the staff of the Westport Harbour Board, has re-entered the service of the Union Company. He is at present awaiting orders at Lyttelton. . Captain J. S. Meria is in- charge of the freight steamer City of Colombo, from New York; and has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. H. Johnson; secopd, Mr. E. Ilodson; third, Mr. W. F. Wynn; chief engineer, Mr. Jones; second, Mr. Nelson; third, Mr. Ellis; fourth, Mr. M'Farlane. Mr. H. Smith is in charge of tho vessel's Marconi set. "Mr. J. T. Gardner, late of the staff of Messrs. A. Rhind and Co., Lyttelton, has been appointed to a position iff* Messrs. Bannatyne and Co.'s local shipping office. Mr. D. Harkncss, lata chief officer of tho W&itcmata, lias come ashore for orders. Mr. D. Macpherson, late of the Rosamond, has filled the vacancy on the Waitcmata. Mr. C. Brayshaw, late purser of , tho Corinna, lias resigned his position in order to join tho Reinforcements. • Air. L. T. Munn, lato assistant purser on the Atua, has joined tho Corinna as purser. Mr. J. Brucc, who went across to Sydney last trip as extra officcr of tho Moeraki, has been appointed chief officer of tho Manuka.

Mr. Amies, "who has been n shore at Wellington, has joined the Maitai as purser. Mr. D. M. M'Lcish, third officer of the Mapourika, is ashore awaiting instructions.

The Nctv Zealand Shipping Company's Euahine left the "Bluff for Wellington at 4.15 p.m. yesterday. 1 Given favourable ■weather, tho vessel should make port this evening. At. 5 p.m. yesterday the Zealand Shipping Company's s ltuapehu left Port Chalmers for Timaru to commcnuc Homc■\vard loading. An arrival at Auckland from St. John (Canada), via last evening»was the Now Zealand Shipping Company's Whakatanc. She left the Mew Brunswick' pon£ on May 5, and- is duo hero about the eu-d of this week. 1 • •"

Given favourable weather, tho British' Imperial Oil Oompasy's steamer Cyrena should reach Wellington from Singapore, via Sydney, sorno time to-morrow. Sho left.Sydney at noon on Saturday. Lytteltou and Duncdin will be tho vessel's next ports of call. Tho Stormbird is expected to be ready to rasuuio running oil Saturday. Tho Himitangi is duo in port to-day. It is probable that she will be dispatched for the Chatham Islands direct to-night No fewer than 400 vessels were iu port at New York when the Oity of Colombo left there for Wellington on June 9. On account of her Iste " arrival,< tho; Moeralu did not sail for Lyttelton till, a.' late hour last night. She is due back hero to-morrow, and will be dispatched for Sydney and Hobart at 5 p.m. tho same day. Duo from Melbourne, via south, on Friday the Paloona will land 700 tons of cargo before she sails for Melbourne direct ,on Saturday. Bad; weather was responsible for delaying the Moeraki on the run from Sydney to Wellington this trip. She left tho New South Wales port af 2 p.m. on Thursday last, and did not arrive here till 9.25 p.m. on Monday. By shipping heavy seas on Saturday last the forecastle was flooded.

According to ail exchange'good progress is being made by ICsssrs. Brown-and Sons, of Kaiparn, in tlio building of the new auxiliary vessel for the Richardson Line. The vessel is exported to ho ready for commission in November,- and will . be fitted -with engines- of 2CO h.p., burning crude oil. She will have a carrying capacity of about ISO tons, and is to be used as a lighter at Wairoa. No -word has bean received of the Edgar P. Luckenbach, which was duo at Auckland on Saturday from New York. When the Oity of Colombo passed through the Panama Oaaal the "Edgar" left the same day for New Zealand ports. After visiting Auckland the "Edgar" will call at Napier and Wellington. Advice has been received that the/ auxiliary scow Echo, -which was purchased here a few months ago by .Messrs. Richttrdsou and Co., of Napier, will be ready for recommissioning on Friday. The vessel has been fitted with a set of twinscrew oil engines of 55 and 50 h.p. respectively. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Orari should reach Wellington to-morrow from Lyttelton. The Star of Australia is expected on Jlondav or Tuesday next from ■ Gisborne and Napier. The same company's Jluritai is due here from I/yttclton to-morrow. At 10 a.m. yesterday the HuddartPaiker steamer Victoria arrived at Auckland from Sydney after a stormy passage. She will leave there to-day—one .day late— and will not arrive here' till Saturday next. The vessel will be dispatched for Buuedin direct the same day. thus omitting the usual call at Lyttelton this trip., The Huddart-Parkcr steamer Wimmera. is due from Melbourne on July 27. She -will remain here till.July 25 when departure will bo taken for tho Victorian port, via south. The Wimmera will leave the Bluff on August 3. Sailing to-day the Union steamer Corinna will take Picton, Lyttelton, and other southern ports cargo.