SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2901, 13 October 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

♦ — PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 4 10 30 p.m. Full moon 11 6 31 p.m. Last quarter 19 12 39 p.m. New moon 27 8 7 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-dny, 8.47 p.m.; sets, 6.13 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 5.46 a.m.; 6.12 p.m. To-morrow, 6.45 a.m.; 7.6 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.6 a.m.; sets, 6.9 p.m. ARRIVALS. THUBSDAY, OCTOBER 12. WAIR-AD", s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 98 tons, Dciley from Blenheim. '' AWAHOU, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 409 tons, Hodgers, from Foxton. NIKAU, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motuekn. PATEENA, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 1212 tons, Maweon, from Lyttelton. TARAWJJRA. s.s. (10 a.m.), 2003 tons, Cameron, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. ALEXANDER, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 377 tons, Stuart, from Greymouth. WOOTTON, s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 151 tons, Lareen. from Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12. KAftAMU, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 937 tons, Peterson, for New Plymouth. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 190 tons,' Jamicson, for Picton. AWAHOU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 407 tons, Roger, for Greymouth. NIKAC. s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson. KAPITI. s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (6.5 p.m.); 157 tons. Wills,for Kaikoura. MOERAKI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Sydney. Passengers; SaloonMisses Perry (2), Corr, Fix, Bergust, Arnold, Whisker, Harris, Cole, Harris, Greenaway, Adams, M'Pherson, Dcfrcttas. Mesdames Graham, Proudfoot and child, Miller, Harcourt, Campion, Bromwcll, Samuels, M'Dowall, Parker, Hughes, Wellington and 2 children, Gillcland and 2 children, Bell, Spang and 5 children, Monro, Cole, Cameron, Messrs. Graham, Virgo, Kenny, M'Kinncy, Baxter, Proudfoot, Tyler, Hester. Higgins, King, Falconer, Dawson, Osborne, Miller, Graham (2), Perry, BromwoU; M'Dowall, Hamel, Jones, Hughes, W-eddcrsnoon. Chamberlain, Wallis, Bond, Waddell. Hughes, Lawritzen, Mooro, Gillcland, Bell. Cotton, Monro, Stickling, Pastor Colo, Hon. Mr. Carson, Hon. Geo. Fowlds, Sorgt. Campion. PATEENA. s.«. (7.50 p.m.), 1212 tons. Ritchie, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Baker, Holmes, Inglis. Johnston, Frcnoh.-Aspinall,' Vickery, Harris. Sprott,' Murphv, Mesdames Cable, MuEford, Anderson and child, Ore, Mackay, Jenkins and child, Brownlie, Eoadcr, Johnston. Macandrew,' Kingston. Vickery. Hamilton, Clucke, Sprott, Oobbe. Murphy, Kennedy, Finla-y, Messrs. CoMlle, Johnston. Finlay, Waller, Hamilton, M'Gregor. Caughley, Crothcrs, Hayes. Btfrt. Mugford. Finlarson, Ward. Smith, Chick, Green, M'Kay, Clark, M'Murtie. Mccbam. Pascoe, Fox. Whitcombo. Ityan, Lawrence. Scotland. Afrar, Roy Williams, Drs. Macandrew, Anderson, Oorpl. Bennett, Pto. Woodham WOOTTON, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 151 tons, Larscn, for Lyttelton. TARAWERA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 2003 tons, Cameron, for northern ports. BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, SYDNEY, October 12. Saited.-Riverina (5 p.m.). for Wellington. ATrivcd.-Manurewa, from New Zealand V ° Ti3 ' MELBOURNE, October 12. ArriTcd.—Wimniera. COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12. • AUOKLAND. Arrivcd.-Ihumata (7.50 a.m.), from New-Sailed.-Vermont (2 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. .. Arrived.—Corinna (6 a.m.), from Nelson; Kaxu (6 a.m.), from Ticton. PATE A. Arrived—Waverlcy (8.15 aim.), from Wellington. ■ Saiicd-Hawera, (11 a.m.). for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Waimea (4.30 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kamo (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington, LYTTELTON. Arrived—Calm (2.5 p.m.), from Wellington; Kahika (noon), from Greymouth. To sail.—Ngahere, for Greymouth; Calm, for Bluff; Mararoa, for Wellington. DUNEDIN Sailed.—Delphio (5 a.m.), for Bluff; Warrimoo (4.50 p.m.), for Newcastle; Paloona ' (5.15 a.m.). for Melbourne, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Passengers: Saloon— For Wellington—Messrs. Boss, Kyle, . Simm, Hutchison, Mesdames Napier, Hastic, Angel, Steel, child and nui'EO, Miss Hastio. For Melbourne—Mr. Rose, Miss Osmond; and 24 steera-ge- for ell ports. ■

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Waverley, Patea, October 13. Kapuni, Patea, Ootober 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, Ootober 13. llararoa, Lyttclton, October 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, October li. Blenheim, Wanganui, October 13. Katoa, Singapore, October 13. Kamo, Westport', October 13. Oorinna, Mew- Plymouth, October 13. Ks&kuta, Greymouth, October 13. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 14. Opavra, Blenheim, October 14. Nikaiu, Nelson, October 14. Orepuki, Lyttelton, October 14. Pateena, Lyttelton, October 14. Palcona, -Melbourne, via ports, Oct. 14. Yermont, Now York, via ports. Oct. 14. Turakina, London, via Auckland, Oct. 14. Putiki, Wanganui, Ootober 14. Kaikoura, Australia, via.ports. Oct. 14. Komata, Greymouth, October 14. Victoria, Sydney, via ports, October 15. Wootton, Lyttelton, October 15. Wakatu, Lyttclton, Kaikoura, Oot. 16. Breeze, Lyttclton, October 16. Biverina, Sydney, October 16. Waitomo, Calcutta, via Auckland, Oct. 18 John, Timaru, Dunedin, October 19. Somerset, Liverpool, October 24. Huruaui. New York. Octoher U. Port Philip. New York, November 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patea, October 13. Hinemoa, southern lighthouses, Oct. 13. Takapuna, Pictou, Nelson, October 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, October 13. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast. Oct. 13. -. Queen of the South, Foxton, Oct. 13. Blenheim, Wanganui, October 13. Kowhai, Greymouth, October 13. Oorinna, Duneiin, Oamaru," Timaru, October 14. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 14. JJikau, Nelson, October 14. Pateena, Lyttelton, October 14. Kamona, Greymouth, October 14. Ngakuta, Greymouth, October 16. Kamo, Westport, October 16. Wootton, Lyttelton, October' 16. Orepuki- Terakohc, Nydia Bay, Nelson, October 16. Jireezo, Wanganui, October 16. ■Victoria, Lyttelton, October 16. Paloona. Melbourne, October 16. Monowai. northern ports. October 16. Putiki. Wanganui. October 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton, Oct. 17. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Oct. 17. Komata, Westport, October 18. John, Wanganui, October 19. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOER'AKI. arrived at Wellington on October 10. Left for Sydney October 12, and duo Sydney October 16. WESTRALIA. left Wellington October 5. for Sydney, via ports.. Due Sydney October 13. RIVERINA. left Sydney for Wellington after going to Hobart on Oct. 12. Duo Wellington Oct. 16, and leaves for Lyt j telton Oct. 18. PALOONA, left Melbourno October 5 for Wellington, via southern ports. Duo Wellington October 13, and sails for Melbourne diroct October 16. Duo Melbourno October 21. MANUKA, leaves Sydney after going to Hobart, October 19, and duo at Wellington October 23. WIMMERA. arrived Melbourne October 11. Leaves Melbourno October 14 for aVellington direct, and due Wellington October 19. VICTOItIA, arrived Auckland, from Sydney, October 11, and due at Wellington on October 15. Leaves for Lyttelton on October 16. . TRADE WITH NORWAY. Information has reached Sydney to the effect that a new Norwegian shipping company is likely to open a regular service to Australia in tho course of the next few months. The.most meagre information is available at present concerning the position, but. it is understood that, tho vessels are all of tho cargo class, and will bo big carriers, especially of timber. Tho fleet to bo used has been secured; in fact, it is Teportea that, some of tho, vessels that will bo used in tho servico are already known in Australia, and have visited.that, country, under charter, at various' times.

charging at Wellington the steamer will proceed on to Auckland.

NEWS OP TUB HTJB.UNTJI. According to the Melbourne "Argus," a wireless message wus dispatched by the captain of the llurunui stating that tlio vessel would arrive in Melbourne from Hew York last Sunday. No word has been received in New Zealand lo tho effect that the vessel has arrived in Melbourne. After discharging at that'port the Ilurunui will come on to Sydney, Auckland, aii<f Wellington and should arrive in this 'port during the lirst few days in November.

HAZEL KEPTON'S KOUGH TKIP. AVitli a full cargo of haidwood tho Schooner Hazel Itopton arrived in Lyttelton on Tuesday morning from Newcastle, after a passage of one calendar month. Good sailing was experienced across the Tasman Sea, and tho vessel reached Capo Farewell after a passage of seventeen days. In tho Straits, however, the vessel met with consistently bad luck. Three times she got to Tho Brothers, and each time was blown back as far as Stephen Island. After clearing Oook Strait, she experienced a- succession of calms, and for four days lay off Cape Campbell. She : was eventually picked up and towed into port bv tho tug lyttclton. Tho Hazel Benton is a schooner of an unusual type. Sho has a, flat botton with rounded bilges, and carries two centre-boards, bong in somo respect not unliko e. scow, although the greater part of her cargo is earned below the deck. It is understood that the vessel will later be fitted with an engine it being intended to nso her in tho meat-lightering trade at Wanganua. Captain Wm. Harris, who is in command, was at ono time master of tho barque Be 1 : flower, which was wrecked noar PcraKi ■Reef Banks Peninsula somo years ego. Tho Hazel liepton is about 100 foot long, W ith a breadth of 32 feet, and has a carrying capacity of 60,000 feet of timber on a draught of sft. 9in . MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Caplain Dciley has come ashore from the Wairau. and Captain N. Vendore, late mate of tho Opowd. has .taken hin place. Captain Vendore's place on tho Opaiwa has been takon by Mr. J. Knox. Mr. E. V. Meikle, fourth engineer on the Mbanu, has signed off sick, and the fifth, sixth, and seventh engineers have each been promoted fl. step. Mr. J. H. Holmes has signed on the vessel as seventh engineer. i Mr. H. W. Harmes, tliird mate on the Mararoa, has signed off that vessel, and lias joined the Komata as second mate in place of Mr. 3. Parmintcr. Mr. J. A. imxSovA, second officer on tho 'Moana. has joined the Mocraki as extra officer on her trip to Sydney. To Oil the vacancy, Mr. E. Watkin, third officor, has been promoted to second, and Mr.' W. Gadby has signed on as third. Owing lo being delayed at Picton lasl night tho Takapuha. did not sot away until 9.15 p.m. Tho Orepuki is delayed in Timaru. and does not now leave for Wellington until Saturday aftornoon. She will probably lcavo Wellington for Torakohe, Nydia Bay, and Nelson on Monday.

The Waitomo from Calcutta is duo in Auokland at any time now. After discharge the vcsecl will come on to Wellington. The Kowhai, -which arrived in port late last night, for bunkering purposes, sails to-day for Greymouth.

Tho Hinomoa wiU leave on tho visit to the southern Hghthouses at 2 p.m. to-day. .The trip will tako somewhere about three or four weeks, and when sho returns to Wellington tho vessel will go to Karorl Hock, where about half a, day's work is required. From Westport the Kamo is due in port this morning. An endeavour will bo made to get the vessel away on tho return trip on Monday. The Corinna was to leave Now Plymouth at 9 o'clock last evening, and is due hero to-night. It is hoped to dispatch her at noon on Saturday for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru, and cargo, will be received up till 10.30 a.m. on that day. The Mapourika. which left Greymouth -last night; will got to Nelson shortly before midnight to-night, and is due hero early on Saturday morning. The 3?urakina left Auckland at noon yesterday, and is due in Wellington at noon on Saturday. The vessel leaves for Lyttelton and Dunedin on Tuesday. The Booral is duo from Auckland on Sunday, and will probably get away on Tuesday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Komata, according to advices received from the Union Company, will leave Westport this evening, and is due'in Wellington on Saturday afternoon. She will sail on the rotnrn trip on Wednesday. The Xgakuta left Greymouth a 11 p.m. on Wednesday, and is due here early this morning. Sho sails for Greymouth on Monday. The Defender left for Picton and Hokitika last evening. Her future movements are not at present known. / Tho Kdpuni. which left Wellington for Patea yesterday afternoon, does not Teturn here this trip, but will (jo from Patea to Punonga and back. She -will then come to Wellington. / It is expected that the Hippie Trill come off the slip this morning, and on Tuesday she will sail for Napier, Gishorne, and Akitio. commencing her usual time-table of getting away on Tuesday and back on Sunday every week. Tho Awahou left for Greymouth last "evening After finishing at Grymou-th she will proceed on to Wanganui. hut her movements after that are not at present known.