SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2893, 4 October 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

TEASES OP THE MOON. . OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 4 - 10 30 p.m. Full moon U 631 p.m. Last quarter ....'.. 19 12 39 p.m. New moon 27 8 7 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.42 a.m.; sets, 1.46 a.m. Thursday. TIDE. To-day, 9.49 a.m.; 10.13 p.m. To-morrow, 10.38 a.m.; 11.4 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.21 a.m.; sets, 5.59 p.ml ARRIVALS. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 3. WA.IHEMO, s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 4233 tons, Barlow, from San Franoisoo, via- Suva. l'E ANAU, B.s. (1.20 a.m.), 1652 tons, Williams. from Auckland. KAPUNI, s.s. (4 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea. KANNA, .s. (5. a.m.), 1948 tons, Ruxton, from Newcastle. NIKAU, s.s. (7 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from. Nelson and Motueka. MONOWAI, B.S. (8.15 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drawotte, from Lyttelton. PATEENA, 8.8. (9.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Ritr chie, from Lyttelton. STORM, s.s. (11.60 a.m.), Cowan, from Wangamui. HAICO, 9.8. (2.30 p.m.), 505 -lons, .lones, from Napier. WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, from Patea. ■ TAKAPUNA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1036 tone, Davics. from Nelson and Pictou. WOOTTON,. s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 161 tons, Larsen. from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3. KIM, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 1122 tons, MaoAonald, for Greymouth. MAPOURIKA, B.S.- (1.39 p.m.), 1203 tons, SeweU, for Picton and Nelson. HUIA, auxiliary Bcioonor (4.35 p.m.), 200 tons, M'Kcn2ie, for Dunedin. WIMJIERA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3022 tons, Bates, for Melbourne,, via southern ports. MANUKA, s.s. (5.40- p.m>.), 4505 tom.Olift, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 248 tools, Hay, for Nelson. PATEENA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. KAPUNI. s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for Patea. MONOWAI, s.s; (9 p.m.), 3433 tons, Dronotte. for northern ports. RIPPLE, s.s. (9.5 p.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne. TE ANAU, B.s. (9.35 p.m.), 1652 tons, Elders, for Lyttelton. KAKAPO, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1521 tons, for Picton. , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 4. Kaitoa, Nolson, October 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 4. Queen of the South, Foxton, Octobcr 4. Ho.were, Patea, October 4. Katnona, Greymouth, October 4. Defender, Lyttelton, October 4. Blenheim. Sounds and Havelock, Oot. 4. Kapuni, Patea, October 5. Patecna, Lyttelton, Ootober 5. Nlkau, Kelson, ifotmeka, Ootober 5. Putlki, Womeanul, Ootober 5. Alexander, wenganui, October 5. Manuka, Lyttelton. October 5. Wakatu, Lyttelton and Kaikcura, Oot. 5. Ngakutn, GTeymouth, October 5. • Kumara, Lyttelton, October^. Calm, Timaru, October 7. Mapooirika, West Ooa«t, Nelson, Oct. 7. Ngahcre, Napier, October 7. Kaikoura, Australia, via Auckland. Oct-. 8. Ripple, Gisborne, Napier, October 8. lonic, London, m Auckland. October 9. Grybevalo, New York, October 10. Monowai, northern ports, October 10. Port Napier, -London, ria porLs. Oct. 12. Paloona, Melbourne, October 16. Vermont, New York, tia ports. Oct. 13. lUverina, Sydney, October 16. Somerset., Liverpool, Ootober 23. Hurunui, New lork, October ?A.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Komata, Wcstport. Ootobor A. OorlniKi, southern ports, Octobcr 4. Opawa, Blenheim, Octobor 4. Qaeon of the South, Foxton, October' 4. / Wftvorloy, Patea, October 4. CTairera, Patoa., Ootober 4. Wootbon. Lyttelton, Ootobor 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 4. Kaitoa, Nelson, October 4. Mako, Nanicr, October 4. Kapuni, Patea, October 6. Waiheiuo, Sydney, Octobor 5. I'atcena, Lyttelton, Octobcr 5. Niliaii, Nelson, Motucka, Octobor 5. Dcfondcr. TPicton, Hokitiltti, October 5. Ifannka, Sydney. Hobart, October 5. . Alexander, Nolaon; West Coast, Oct. .5. ■ Tarawcra, Lyttelton and Diinedin, Oct. 8. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttolton, Octobcr 6. Calm, Wanganui, Octobcr 7. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Oct. 10. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 10. Binplc, Napier, Gisbornc, Octobcr 10. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SEE VICE. MOEEAKI., lcarcs Sydney after erofnjr to Hob:! rt, on October 5, and duo at Wellinzton on Octobcr 9. Leave* for Lyttelton same day. Kcturns Wellington October 12, and leaves same day for Sydney. Duo ■Sydney Octobcr 16. WESTRALIA, loft Sydney Soptcmbcr 20, and arrived at Wellington, via ports, September- 30. Left for Dunedin September 30. Due back Octobcr 5, and sails same day for Sydney, via ports. Due Sydney Octobcr 13. VICTOKiIA, leaves Sydney for Wellington, via northern port«, on Oct. 4. Due at Auckland Oct. 8, Gisbornc Oct. 11, Napier October 12. and at Wellington October 13. Rails for Lyttelton and Dunedin on October 14. MANUKA, left Wellington October 1 for Lyttelton. end due back Octobcr 5. and leaves for Sydney and Hobart samo day. Due Sydney October 9. . .ItIYERINA, leaves Sydney for Wellington after going to Hobart on Oct. 12. Due Wellington Oct. 16. and leaves for Lyttelton Oct. 18. WBtiren.4, nrrivxl Wellington October 2. Left for Melbourne, via southern norts, October 3, and duo Melbourne October 11. PALOONA, loaves Melbourne October 4 for Wellington, via southern ports. Due Wellington October 13, and sails for Melbourne direct Octobcr 14. Due Melbourne Octobcr 19. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE, October 3. Arrived.—Akita Maru, from Wellington (N.Z.). ' COASTAL. TOESDAY, OCTOBER 3. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Niagara (10.40 a.m.), for Vancouver, via ivny ports; Wanaka (6.10 p.m.), for Newcastle. ! Sailed—Tarawera (2 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For. Wellington— Misßea Bac, Richardson, Mcsdames Breen, Richardson, Agnew, Mr. Breen. 1 * Sailed.—Tarawera (3 p.m.), for southern ports. NAPIEE. To sail—Echo (7 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (12.40 p.m.), from. Wellington. WANQANDI. Sailed.—Kapitl (2 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. \ Arrived.—Queen of the South. (12.30 p.m.), and Aivahou (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Mapourika (6.15 p.m.). from Wellington. . BLENHEIM. To" sail.—Blenheim (9 p.m.), for Wellington. - NELSON. Sailed.—Kaitoa (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOET. Arrived.—Himitangi (4.20 p.m.), from Wellington. GEKYMOTJTH. Sailed.—Kamona (1.20 a.m.), for Wellington KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—lTararoa (8.50 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Koputai (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington.' Sailed.—Westralia (10.25 a.m.), for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Captain Morris, Miss Jac- ■ obs. Mrs. Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. Swan. For Gisborno—Mr. and Mrs. Ohristio and family, Mrs. Miller and ohild, Mr. Ohrisjp, Miss Jacobs. For Auoltland— Mr. Jas. Arkle, Miss Logan; 9 steerage for all ports. MAKO'B INITIAL VISIT. On her initial visit to Wellington the Itiohardeon Company's new steamer Mako arrival in port from the East Ooast last evening.. OaptAin 3. Jones, who iB well known iii Wellington, is ma«tor of the VOS6OI. She was launched in 1914 by Bow, M'Lachlau and Co., Ltd., Paisley, Scotland, the samo firm having made her engines. Tho Mako's principal dimensions are:—6oS tons gross; tons net; length, 153 ft. sin.; beam,.2sft. lin.; depth, 12ft. Sin. Tho ongines are' of the tripleespaneion type, and the "vessel is classtri l 100 A 1 at Lloyds. Tho Huddart-rarkor Company advise that tho Wiraincra will leave tho Bluff for Melbourne direst at 6 p.m. on October T,

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain G. B. Bates, late of the Hud-drt-i'arker steamer Zealandia, has replaced Captain 11. J. Koli. of the Wimmera, who has been, granted holiday leave. itr. G. do la Roche, lato chief steward of the Wanaka, has gouo into camp with the 21st Reinforcements. Mr. M'Murtrie, having returned from holiday, has rejoined the Westralia as chief engineer in place of Mr. Pascon. I'te. J. Davies, a son of Mrs. lki.vios, cußtodian of the Wellington Barbour Board buildings, has been wounded at tho front. l'te. O. F. Tilyard, late of Johnston and Co.'s shipping department, and who went aivay with the Auckland Mounted Rifles, is reported wounded, and admitted to hospital on tieptombor 16. Captain Naylor, lato master o£ the Petone, is on a visit to Wellington. ill-. W. T. Young, secretary oi the Sea- , men's Union, who has been attending the Scamcn'B Conferenoe in Sydney, is expected to arrive in Wellington to-morrow. Oaptain W. fl. l'latts, having gone .ashore on holiday loave, Captain Duncan M'Donald has taken charge of the Kini. • Oorpl. C. B. Dinnie, late of the clerical staff of the New Zealand and African Steamship Company, has been wounded 1 and admitted to hospital on September Captain T. B. SeweU, who mode a trip to Nelson as extra offloer of tho Takapuna, has joined the Mapourika a« master in place of Captain Mawson. Mr. H. l'oyer, who has been acting chief offloer of the Westralia, has been transferred back to tho Victoria. Mr. M'lntyre has resumed his former position as chief of the Westralia. Mr. fi. B. Pilcher, purser of the Mararoa, has left that vessel. Mr. John Leonard, chief officcr' of tho Tttkapuna', having rejoined that vessel, Mr. J. Mitchell, third ofiicer, has como ashore. Mr. R. IC. Duckworth, purser of tho Pateena, having been granted holiday leave, Mr. L.. W. Mowatt is now purser of that vessel. Captain Barlow, who is in command of the Waihcmo, has the following officers: —Chief, Mr. A. W. Creese; second. Mi'. J. Stewart; third, Mr. JL Robertson; chicf engineer, Mr. R, )L. Gillies; second, Mr. J. M'lnnes; third, Mr. W. Ferguson; fourth, Mr. H. Lax. Oaptain Buxton is in charge of the Kanna, and has the following offioers associated -with him:—Ohief officer, Mr. T. Robertson; second, 111'. B. Thompson; third, Mr. L. Bailey; chief engineer, Mr. K. Budgv; second, Mr. W. Houghton; third, Mr. N. Tuxworth; fourth, Mr. A. Ross. Timber-laden, the Union Company's Katoa loft Bunbury on Saturday -last for Wellington. At 7 a;m. yesterday tho Sh»w-Bavill liner Kumara arrived at Oamaru from Brisbane lor Homeward loading. Messrs. Richardson itnd Co.'s ißipple has been withdrawn for overhaml, and will not rosume running for a fortnight. The mail steamer lonic, which arrived at Auckland on Monday from London, is duo at Wellington about Monday neit. • The Japanese steamer .Buyo Mxvru is at present discharging phosphates from Maiatoa Island at tho Bluff. From New York the carg& steamer City of Agra is due at Lyttelton about tho middle of thiß month. ' A projectoi departure l'rom Sydney today is tho F. and S. liner Somerset. She iB en route from Liverpool, aid is duo at Auckland on Monday, and et Wellington about October 16. A. wireless message has ibeen received from tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Otaki stating that it is expected' that the vossel will arrive in Wellington < at 4 p.m. from New York, via Panama Oonal. Tho Otaki is en route to Melbourne, flmd is visiting Wellington to replenish her bunkers only. Tho Government training ship Amokura is at present undergoing cleaning and painting on tho Patent Slip. She is expcctod to be rolaunchcd to-day, arid will leave port on her summer cruise in about a fortnight's time. Towards the end of this week the Union •Company's Kami is oxpocted to leave Wellington with Now Plymoutn ,^-rgo. After discharging Liverpool cargo at fiyttelton and Dunodln, tho Shaw-Sevill liner Dclphic will visit Bluff and Napier. Tho C. and D. liner Port Napier, -which arrived at Auckland on Monday afternoon from London, via Australia, is due at Napier on Saturday next, mud at Wellington about Octobcr 11. . 1 , |