SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2858, 24 August 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP TUB iroos. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 1 8 56 a.m. Full moon 13 11 30 p.m. Last quarter 21 0 23 a.m. New moon 29 4 5.5 a.m. MOON. ' Moon risea to-da-v, 357 a.m.; sets, 0.49 p.m. TIDE. To-do.v, 0.49 a.m.; 1.15 p.m. To-morrow, 1.34 A.m.; 1.57 p.m. .SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.29 a.m.; sets, 5.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. WKDNK-SDAY, AUGUST 23. KAIHTI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, froin Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (7.35 a.m.). 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Motucka and .Nelson. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. HAWERA, s.s. (noon). 200 tons, Jackson, for Patea.

PATEENA. s.s. (12,50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Held, lor Picton and Kelson.

NGAKUTA. s.s. (2 p.m.). 1775 tens, .Muir, for Greyniouth. MAORI, s.s. (7.45 p.m.); 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses WilEon, 'Robinson. Scott, Hall, Hanipson, Hanson, Booth (2),' Smith, Saunders, ■'Wooilhousc, Parkinson,. Alcorn. Morrison, Dickson, Miller, Mcsdames M'Lonnan (2), Shaw, Hall and 2 children, O'Caltoghan, Miraras, Firth, Gardner, Burt, Desmond. Schacf, (Jlark-sou, Seal, Muir, Smith, Mirams, Knnis. Uro.uhart. Grieson, Lamby, Robinson and child, Moore. Smith, Fro.=er, Miller, Messrs. Allen, Shirtcliffe, Frethey, Berlii\g, Evans, O'Conner, Kirby, Gardiner. Shaw. Hale. Hall, Deans, Bennett, Isitt, Ferguson, Quinn, Russell. Burt, Tyson, Oranc. Stanley, Desmond, Schaef, Hopkins, M'Lcodi, Braid, Wadle, Plant, Morris and child, TonRC, Wright. CaiT, Kirk. Morrow, Danbenay, Underwood, Hamilton,- Smith, Fraeer. Ward, C&rroll, Jllcvelle, CunninK, Lieuts. O'Kcllly, Holland, Sergts. Battson,-Aldcrslcy, Oorpls. Patterson, Parry. Pte. Drieman. Sapper Baxter. Guhnor Eastlake. Kane, Ghettwyn, Atbfleld, Bell, Oormack, Dowlaud. Tombs, Woolf.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rtortubird, Wangmvui, August 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton. August 24. Pateena, Kelson, Pioton. August 24. Koitoa. Nelson, August 24. Victoria, Duncdin, Lyttelton, August E4. Oropuki, southern ports, Ausxist 24. Blenheim, Sounds, August M. Manuka. Lyttelton, August 24. Wootton, Lyttelton, August !4Breeze, Wangariui, August 24. Wairau, Blenheim, August 24. Kokiri, Westport, August 24. Queen of the South, For.ton, Aug. 25. IVakatu, Lj'ttelton, via coast. Aug. 25. A'lkau. Nelson, August 25. Kapuni, Patea, August 25. Tarawera. northern ports. August 25. Hawera, Patea, August 25. ; . ' Wavcrley, Patea. August 26. , Kapit.i, Wanganui, August 26. Devon, New York, via Auckland, Aug. 25. Ngakuta, Greymouth, August 26. Defender, Hokitilca, August 27. Durham, Waitara. August 28. Port Nicholson, New York, via Auckland. September 1. ' Westralia, Sydney, via northern ports, Septcmbor 1. Palcona, Melbourne. September \. lUverina. Sydney. September 4. ■Ri'pnlc, Akitio. Gisborne, Napier, Sep. 3. Hattic Luckcnbach. New York, Sep. 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Woverlcy, Patca, August 'M. Rtormbird. Wanganui, August 24. Komata, Westport, August 24. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka-, August 24. Manuka. Sydney, August 24. Ma.ra.roa, Lyttelton, August 24. Orepuki, Lyttelton, August V . Breezo, Wanganui, August 24. R'apiti, Wanganui, August 24. Wairau, Blenheim, August 24. I'utiki. Westport, August 24. Alexander. Nelson, West Ooast, Aug. 25. Hawera, Patea, August 25. Patcona, Picton, Nelson,' August 25. Nikau, Nelson. August 25. Maori, Lyttelton l , August 25. Taraworo, Lyttelton, Dt'noditi, Augu6t 25. Rlcnheim, Blenheim, August 25. Queen of tho South. Fnxton, August «5. Takanunn. Picton. Nelson. August '8. Hippie. Napier, Gi&botne, and Aki'Uo, August 29. ' ~ „ Eivcrina-, Lyltelto-n. Dunedin. Sept. 5, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.' •STOEHAKI. lca,vcs Sydney August 24 for Wallinirtoii. Due hero August 28. MANUKA, left Sydney August 17. Amve-d Wellington August 21. . Left August 22 for Lvttelton. Back here August 24\ Leaves for Sydney and Hobart August 24. Arrive? fivdney August 28. WIMMERA, left Melbonrno August 12. Arrived hero August 17. Leaves August 19 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Duo Melbourne August 28. PALOONA, left Melbourne August S3 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo here September 1, and leaves for Melbourne September 2. Due. Melbourne September 7. WESTRALIA. left Sydney for Wellington via Auckland and northern ports, August 23. Due Auckland August 27. Duo Wellington September 1. Leaves lor southern ports,same day, arriving back September 7, and sails, for Sydney, via northern ports, same day. Due Sydney September

15. VICTORIA, arrived hero from Sydney, via northern ports. August 19- Sailed August 19 tor Diinedin. Duo back, via Lyt telton August 24. Leaves samo day for Sydney. via northern ports.. Due Sydney September 1. RIVERINA, le3Tos , Sydney August 31. Due here September 4; Sails for Lyttelton September 5. Loaves ■Wellington September 7 for Sydney. Due Sydney Sep teniber 11. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE.' August 23. Arrived.—Kailuna, from Grey-mouth. SYDNEY, August 23. Sailert.-Wcstralk. (5.15 p.m.), lor Auckland (N.Z.). COASTAL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23. AUCKLAND. • Arriv<H. k -v^rrivcd.—Kailooura (4.15 p.m.), from Montreal, via Panama. Sailed—John Williams (2.40 p.m.), .for Cook Islands. PICTON. Arrived—Pateena. (4.40 p.m.), from Weilin Eton. Arrived— Ea-kapo (6.30 a.m.), from Wel- [ liurton. _ HAVELOCK. Sailed.-Blenlieim (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Ar-rived.-Walrau (early), from Welling- ! U " 1 - NELSON. Arrived.-Mopourika (6.10 a.m.), from Picton and Wellington; Nikau (6.15 a.m.), from Wclington. ' Sailed.-Nikau (5.10 p.m.), .for Wellington. . LYTTELTON. . ' Arrived.-Wootton (2.30 a.m.), Kahika- (1 am) and Manuka (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Mararoa (10.15 a.m.), from WeiArrived.—Kahika (11.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Wootton (2.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Victoria (5.35 a.m.), from Dunedin; Breeze (5.30 a.m.), fnjm Timaiu. To Sail—Breeze, from Wellington. Arrived.—M-araroa (10.10 a.m.), from Wellington. .„„-,,• Sailcd.-Marnroa (8.20 )).m.), fur Wellington- Manuka (5.30 p.mJ.-for Wellington; Victoria '8.30 p.m.). • for Wellington; Wootton (3-20 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOET. Arrived'.-Kowhal (6.45 a.m.), from Welling-Saiiod.-Koklri (5.25 a.m.), for Wcllinejon. Arrived—Kaiapoi (2.20 p.m.), from Wellington. . DUNEDIN. A,rrired—Fohcnia, (5.45 a.m.). from Grey- * mouth; Kittawa (8.40 a.m., from Oamaru. Sailed.—Karori (6.30 a.m.), for Wcstport. ARAWA'S PASSENGERS. The Arawa, due to arrive iu New Zealand early next raotitli, litis the followiu" «aloon passengers:—Dr. J. Bell. Mrs. Bell Master J. Bell, Captain A. Edwin, Rev.' A. Niblock, Mrs. Nibloek and fa-m----ily (7) Dr. W. Maedonald ami sf»s. Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. -H. Knight; Mr-, and Mrs. C. Mclsoui and Master Mclsoni, Mr. anil Mrs. L. Farmworth, Miss and Master Faniworth. Mr. and Mrs. S. King, and Miss L. King, Mrs. 11. M.'Gregor, Mrs. K. M'Grcgor, Miss M. Mi'Gregor, Mra H. picrce-Vaiighan, Mi's. 11. Saunders, tho Mioses P. and M. Saunders, Mrs. C. Taylor Mrs A. Trevor, and Miss B. lVevov, Mrs N. Williams, Miss C. Cardwell, Jfisa A. Fall. Jliss K. Grant, Miss 1). Hursthouec Mrs. M. Mummery, Miss A. Sagar, .Miss 'E. Witts, Miss E. Woods, Mr. li. Bewick, Mr. M. Duncan, Mi'. V. Eviston, Mr 1). Fanning. Mr. M. Fulharo, Mr. ,1. Gil'lard, Mr. B. Hood, Mr. P. May, Mr. T. Muhoncv, Mr. W. Perdrian, Mr. A. Peters, Mr S. Rice, Mr. D. ScJiloss. Mr. F. Seeding, Mi-. W. Sharp, and Mr. P. Thomson. PORT NICHOLSON FROM NEW YORK. The Port Nicholson, formerly Makarcna, is due in Auckland from New York about the end of this week, and should arrive here on September 1. She has a- general cargo to land at Wellington.

BLACKBALL COAL COMPANY'S NEW . .HULK. Late last year the Blackball Goal Company purchased the hulk Prince o[ Wales nnd early in 1916 she was put into dry (lock. A large sum or money wag £pent to put the vessel ill fit condition to carry on work. Although under water, the ship wan in cxcollent order; tlio top part had to be practically rebuilt, nnd after coining out of (lock she is a firstdass hulk. Originally it was, proposed to 6Pnd (ho liuJl; to Auckland, but now it lias been decided to keep her here, and in place sfcnd the hulk Klinor Vcriwn. which will be towed lo Auckland in about thTec weeks. CACIQUE LEAVING FRIDAY. The American steamer Cacique, which bae been busy since Monday unloading cargo by means of lighters, is expected to finish unloading by Frida.y morning, and will sail for Sydney direct on Friday afternoon. Her Wellington cargo .amounted to £858 tons, which included 218 motor con in pieces, nnd a large amount of benzine. She will take no cargo away from Now Zealand. HATTiK LTJCKWiBAOH DUE NEXT MONTH, The llattie Luckonbach. which left New York for New Zealand, via Panama, on July 27, is expected to arrive in Auckland during the first week in Scptcmher, and should arrive here about September 12. She is expected to take about 42' days to do the trip to Auckland. As the manifests have not arrived, it is not- ascertainable what her cargo will be. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. "Captain 0. Roberts was seized with on agonising malady, and died at. the early aga of 38. Ho sustained, the best traditions of his profession. His last effort ns shipmaster, and that w'hen . suffering greatly, was to bring his boat alongside the wharf, and, seeing it tied up, he. exclaimed, like Kelson: "Thank God, I have done ray duty.' He. then retired to his oabin, where he vjas discovered in an unconscious condition, was talcen 'to the Hospital, and some days afterwards expired," so runs a paragraph in the animal report of the Kent'Tcrraee • Presbyterian Church. Captain 0. Roberts was well and favourably known as mate.and master of several of the Union Company's steamers. Ho was taken ashore from the Korori at Lyttelton, and subsequently removed to his home in' Wellington, wiwre he died.

The cargo steamer Kaikoura, froin. Montreal, arrived at Auckland yesterday having come via- Panama Canal. She will discharge 1600 tons «t Auckland, and is due here in abost ft week's time.

Telegraphic advice received last night stated that the Awahou was sheltering in Farewell Spit.

Hatrick arid Cb: advise that, their steamer the Tainui is waiting in Waitara until the weather is good enough for her to put. to sea.

A series of Westerly gales were encounterer by the Devon on -nor voyage from Liverpool to Australia- iojid; New Zealand, and on one occasion they were so violent that several port-holes in the forecastle were,stove in.

The Warrinioo is at present undergoing overhaul at port Chalmers.

On account o£ encountering Qieavy weather, the Mararoa was two hours late in her arrival at Lyttelton from" -Wellington yesterday morning.

The Tarawera, which left Auckland at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, has 290 tons of cargo for Wellington, and is due here tomorrow.

• Tho Roscommon will leave Sydney for Bluff to-morrow. She will take a cargo of frozen meat from the. Bluff for the (Jutted Kingdom direct.

The Durham, which put'to sea from Waitara on account of stormy, weather, has gone into noTt a-gain, and will proceed with loading. She is expected here about Monday.

Mr. A. P: Lantz signed off the Ngahero yesterday. Ha was second mate on tho vessel for tho trip from Aucklafc* to Wellington.

The Defender has been bar-bound at Koktika for frai« days, but is exnected to arrive, in Wellington about Sunday.

Messrs. Dalgcty and Co. adrim that thfl Kn.puni is still bar-bound at Patca-. and will probably not arrive here till Friday. . Th« Ncmtoro has sone to Lyttelton from Groymouth, and will load early nest week for Wellin3tin. After diochardp" h n ro tho vessel will go on the Patent Slip fot h<"' annual overhaul.

The Ngaliere sailed for Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Groymouth yesterday, and will load at Gerymouth on Monday for Auckland.