SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2904, 17 October 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

TEASER OP THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. llr. m. first (iiuirtoj- 4 10 30 p.m. Full moon 11 6 31 p.m. Last quarter 19 12 39 p.m. Now moon .27 8 7 .l.m MOON. Moon rises to-day. midnight; sets, 8.31 u.m. - TIDE. To-day. 9.7 a.m.; 9.23 p.m. To-morrow, 9.52 'a.m.; 10.8 p.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day. 4.59 a.m.; sets, 6.13 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 .KOUTUNUI, s.s. (noon), 171 tons. Norling, from Napier. • WGOTTON, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 161 tons, Lai-, sen, from Lyttelton. BJ7ERINA. s.s. (11.25 a.m.), 4758 tons, Eni> wisle, from Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMesdames Blow, Clarke, M'Arthur, Paul Steele, Eager, Coilycr, Orockford and infant, Davis, Savage, Mortlock, Chambers, Hart, Prince, Fainvcathcr and 2 children Shortt, Lane, Cato, Croft, Porter, Briaboy, Collins, Roderiquo, Campbell, Sargouson! Page, Hurford and 3 children, Johnston, Misses Parkes, Chambers, Hughes, Steele, Webster, Prince. D'Otte, 8011, Andorson, Croft, J. Moss, R. Mobs. Rodoriquo, Farquhar (2), Hardie, Sheppaxd. Johnston. Underbill,* Messrs. Blow, Johannsen, Bank 6, Steele, Eager, Jones, Clarke, Bartlet.t, Pope. Evans, Pope, Savage,. Donovan, Pressor, Elvoy, Hart, Rhodes, Salek, Prince, fihortt, Lane, Cato, Porter, Cameron, P. Cameron, Lowatcr, Mahon, Briabey; Colli?*, Fulford, Crarex, Quinlivan, Reid, Bathgate, Palls, Tarker, Bigg, Page, Fitzpatrick. Linfield, Murphy, liev. Father Murphy; 15 6toerage. ROSAMOND, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 721 tons, Stewart, from Grcymouth.

DEPARTURES. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 TAKAPUNA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.). 1036 tons, Davies, for l'icton and Nelson. . HIMITANGJ, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), . 323 tons. Thompson, for Westport. WOOTTON, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton: ' MONOWAI, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drowette, for Napior. Passengers: Saloon —For Napier—Miss Joseph. For Gisborne —Misses Parsons, Evans, Oumming, Bast, Messrs. Rowley, James. For AucklandMiss Strochey, Mrs. Stewart and 3 children, Messrs. Coffin, Conolly. KAITOA, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 350 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. KAPUN1,,5.5...(6.10 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Havclock and Pelorus Sound. VICTORIA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, for Lyttelton. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Maclean, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Harrison, Gamby, Woodham, Otlcy, Neill. Hitchcock, 8011, Hill (2), Smithson, Woodham, Duke, Beattie, Hardie. Wilkinson, Marshall, Smith, Southgate, Wagstaff, Moe, Hannon, Davis, Walker, Jones, Steele, Sainuol, Ballinger, Cook (2), Marshall, Cornwall, Hill, Hyde, Myers, Condon (2), Ingram, Garner, Horn, Potter, Ridley, Harvey, M'Leod, Smith, Mesdames Shaw (2), Ferryman, Hayhurst, Storey, Bridgcraan, MoTris, Halligan, Hudkin, Cottrell, Smith, Skinner, G-allies, Wallace, Duke, M'Kcnzie, Woodham, Carpenter, Savage, Bates, Thomson, Brice, Marshall, Fletcher, Short, Kennedy, Washer, Black, Boundy, Wright, Steele, Marshall, Lomas, Chamberlain, Kraghen, Bridgeman, Bothamley, Smith, Patrick, Clements, Tuohy and 3 children, Rnrgenson, Kirk, Pcmbcrton, Harvey, Stone, Little, M'Leod-Smith, Messrs. Ebby, Shaw, Ferryman, Norris, lose. Davis, Cotter. Smith. Skinner. Galliers, Wallace, M'Kcnzie, Hooking, Wallace. Dawson, Savage, Bates. Denniston, Lindsay. Thomson, Jameson, Woodham. ffalligau, Brico. Boss, Hawk. Benns, Dick, Brewer, Nicholls, Bradshaw, Myravitch. Piastro, Steele (2), Sykes, Monk, Blair. Smith. Taylor, Tobin, Porter, Duncan. Payne, Haines. M'Crae, Evans, Carlott, Evcrland, Barry, Eolleston, Marshall, Bogg. Henderson, Johnston, Diamond. Dcnch, Studholruc, Garrard, Goodyer, Evans, 'Jt'Coll. Mason, Macdonald, Sheldon, Morris. Arnold, Shorrand, Ott (2), Rev. Marshall, Dr. Bennett, Sir P. D. Bell, CoI-.Rendall.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. -SYDNEY. October 16/ Arrived—Moeraki,. from Wellington (New Zealand). .. . COASTAL. . MONDAY, OCTOBER 16. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Gryfevalo (12.10 p.m.),' from Wellington; Makura (8 a.m.), from Vancouver. Passengers: Saloon—Masses Wal-oott-Wood, Braine, Whilden, Crompton (2), Carr, Hamill (2), Mesd&mes Williams, Butler, .Lowry, Jacobsen, Parr, Andrew, WalcottrWood, West, Knight, Bennett and friend, Nelson, Orr, Mossrs. Williams, Butler, Rattray, Lowxey, Andrew, Brain, M/Arthur, Waloott-Wood, Davis. ■ Milverton, Knight, Clarkson, Richards. Gillies, Nelson, Smith, Nicol, Chambers, Grant, Hickey, Nurse Tilyard, Sir Robert and. ■ Lady Walker, Mr. Parr, M.P. Second-class: Misses Rao, Richtor, Hubbard, Mackey, Bentley, Andrews, Mcsdames Keys, Epps, Hooker, Smith, Allan, Messrs. Lobb, George, Hodge, Chestnut, Flavell, Maris, Godkin, M'lntosh, Battcy, Rev. Mayo, Dr. Turnbull, Rev. Town, NurßC Collaghan; 7 steerage. Sailed—Makura (10.25 p.m.), for Sydney. ONEHTJNGA. Sailed.—3! arawa (3.15 p.m.), for Now Plymouth; Rimu (3.30 p.m.), for Kawhia and Raglan. PICTON. Arrived.—Takapuna (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed—Regultis (12.10 p.m.), for Wcstport and Greymouth; Kikau (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. GRBYHOUTH. Arrived.—Kamo (1 p.m.). from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Breeze (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington: Pitecna' (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Armed— Opouri (4.10 a.m.), from Greymouth. . ■Sailed—Hincmoa (6 a.m.), - for southern lighthouses; Cygnet (11.45 a.m.), for Akaroa- Storm (11 a.m.), for Dunedin. To Sail.—Canopus, for Wostport; Kittawa, for Groyniouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waimea. Torakohe, October 17. Breeze, Lyttolton, October 17. Pateena, Lyttclton, October 17. Nikeu, Nelson, October 17. Kennedy, Puponga, October 17. Takapuna. Nelson, Picton, October 17. Opawa, Blenheim, Ootobor 17. Kaitoa, Nelson. October 18. Mararoa, Lyttclton, October 18. Kapuni. Patca, October 18. Kamo, Wcstport, October 18. Timeru, Dunedin. October 19. Blenheim, Pelorus Sound, Havclock, Oct. 19. Wimmera, Melbourne, Oct. 19. • , Waitomo, Calcutta, via ports, October 20. Somerset, Liverpool, October 24. Tlnrunni. New York. Octoh«r 84. Port Philip. New York, November 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttolton, Oct. 17. Putiki, W«.nganui,' October 17. Broeze, Wanganui. October 17. Waimea, Nelson and West Coast, Oct. 17. | Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 17. Booral, Lyttolton, October 17. Turakina, Lyttelton, October 17. Paloona, Melbourne, October 17. Patcona. Lyttclton, Ootoher 17. Nikau, Nelson, October 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 17. Hawcra, Patca, Ootoher 17. Wavcrlov, Patca. October 17. Quocn of the South, Foxton, Oct. 17. Opawa, Blcnlieim, Oct. 17. Rosamond, Wcstport, Ootobor 17. Vermont, southern ports. Oct.; 17. Komata. Westport, October 17. Katoa. Piclon, Auckland, Oct. 17. Ngakuta. Greymouth. October 17. Kaitoa. Nelson, October 18. -' Mararoa. Lytfcltou, October 18. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, Oct. IS. Ripple, Napier. Gisborne. Akitio, Oct. 18. Komata. Wcstport. October 18. John. Wan»sHuii. Octohcr 19. Blenheim, Wanganui, October 19. Tarawera, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Oct. 20 Wimmera, Melbourne, via. southern ports, October 21. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. HIVERINA, left Sydney for Wellington after going to Hobnvt on October 12. Arrived Wellington October 16. and leaves for Lvttelton October 17. PALOONA. arrived Wellington from Melbourne, via southern ports, Ootoher 14, and sails for Melbourne direct Octobor 17. Duo Melbourne October 21. MANUKA, leaves Sydney after going to Fobsirt, October 19. and duo at Wollinpton Octobor 23. Leaves for Lyttclton samo day WIMMERA. left Melbourno October 11 for Wellington direct, and due Wellington Ootoher 19. MOERAKI, arrived Sydney October 16, and leaves again for Wellington aftor going to Hobart, on Ootoher 26, and due in Wellington on October 30. Leaves for Lyttelton same day. VICTORIA, arrived in Wellington from Sydney, via ports, on October 15, and left for Lyttelton on Ootobor 16. Duo back iu Wellington October 19, and leaves same day for Sydnoy, via northern ports. Duo Sydney October 27. WESTRALIA, arrived Sydney from Wellington, via. northern ports, on Octobor 13. Leaves Sydney for Wellington, via north- J orn ports, on Octobor 18. and dun at Auck- I land October 22 and WeUipgton October. 2J.J

.IW-SV WJIAJIVBS. Testa-day morning Ihe wharves bore a. much busier appearance than they hn.ve for some considerable time, and tho waterside workers hod plenty of work lo do. Not including the various tugs and other vessels which do not leave the harbour, there woro thirty-four vessels busy unloading and loading nt the wharves, and these included quite a largo number of overscan vessels. Tho larger vcssclb were: -Turakinn, 8349 Ions; Wiiloehra, 7786 tons; Kaikourn. 6938 tons; Rivcrina. 4758 tons; Booral, 4522 tons; Vermont, 4271 tons'; and .tho Monowai. 3433 lons. Tho wharves will show a much less busy scene within the course of to-day and to-morrow, howevor, when most of the larger boats And also tho smaller ones will have gone on their wa.ys.

WJMMEUA. DDE THTIRSDAT. The iluddarlrParker Company advise that the Wimmcra left Melbourne at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, and should arrive in Wellington on Thursday morning. Sho has 40 passengers and 720 tons of cargo for Wellington, and after discharging ,will leavo at 5 p.m. on .Saturday for Melbourne, via southern ports. Labour Day will mako tho vessel ono day late leaving Bluff, and her dates of departure from tho southern ports will be: Lyttelton, October 24; Ihincdin. October 26; and finally Bluff, October 27.

RIVERINA'FROM SYDNEY. This week's' Sydney hoa,t, the Rivcrina, arrived in port shortly before noon yesterday, and berthed at No. 1 North Queen's Wharf. Tho vessel left flydnoy at 5 n.in. on Thursday, and calm seas and ligh; south-westorly breezes wcro experienced. Sho has 1076 tons of cargo to land here, •which includes a large quantity of Japanese merchandise. She brought transhipments ex the following steamers:—Tango Maru, Tasman, Houtniar, Morca, St. Albans, Canberra., Wyreema, Bnuninyong, Tinarra, Corio, Katoomba, Kcaiauaia, Strathcndrick. Tho Rivcrina sails-at 5 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton, and will arrive back hero early on Thursday morning in order to be able to sail at 11 a.m. on that day for Sydney, where sho is to undergo repairs in her engine room.

HTjRTJNTJI FROM NEW YORK. Tlie Huruhui, according to advice received fi'om Australia, is to leave Melbourne to-night for Sydney, where she will arrive on Thursday. She will leave Sydney about October 25, and, after going to Auckland, is duo in Wellington about November 5 or 6.

WAITOMO AT AUCKLAND. . From Calcutta-, the Union Company's Waitomo arrived at Auckland on Friday, morning. The vessel left Wellington on Juno 20 last with a cargo of Wcstport cool for Singapore. In misty weather she- ran ashore at Rattray Island, and 1300 tons of cargo had to be jettisoned and another 600 tons lightered before she could be refloated. Aftor being ashore a, week she was finally refloated, and went to Edgecomb Bay, and after being examined by a diver she "went on to Cleveland Bay, Townsville, whore she was fixed up for the trip to Singapore. After'discharging at Singapore she went into dry.dock and had two now plate 6 fitted. She then went on to Calcutta to pick up cargo, and left there on September 7. She arrived at Bunbury for bunkers on September 20, and left again on September 28. Since leaving Wellington 13,854 miles have been covered. Hor departure from Auckland has been postponed until noon to-morrow, owing to congestion in the Auckland sheds, and she will arrive here on Friday evening. Captain Harris is in charge of the steamer. \_- SERVICE FROM JAPAN TO AUSTRALIA. The remarkable expansion of tho trade between Japan and Australia, and the possibilities of still further development, has, says a Sydney paper, caused another company to decide upon establishing another sorvico between Kobe, Yokohama, and the main ports of Australia. The line will cater for tho cargo traffic only, several vessols suitable for that business being available, and it is Tcported that the first sailing will bo mado this month. From what can be ascertained, the steamers will at first be dispatched monthly, but as trado conditions expand more frequent sailings will be arranged for. Negotiations regarding agency work have been, opened up with a Sydney firm well known in shipping circles, and a- further announcement is oruectcd at an early (late. BLACKBALL BOATS. Instead of going to Greymouth yesterday the departure of the Ngakuta has been postponed until this afternoon. The Ngohcro will probably come U> Wellington lato in tho month for cleaning and painting, but no arrangements have yet been made. The Ngatoro, at present en route from Greymouth to Napier, will call into Wellington on her way back, and should get in here about the end of this week. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W..Manning has signed off tho Mararoa, and Captain 0. M'Lean, late of the Warrimoo, has taken his place. Mr. D. J. Slorriß, extra officer on the Victoria, has signed off. - Mr. A. H. Howie, extra officer on the Monowai, has come ashore. Mr S. Thorns has signed on the, Kapuni as mate, in place of Mr. V. Johansen, who has signed off the ship's articles. ; Mr. T. Foßter, fourth engineer on tho < Rivcrina, left that vessel during her last trip to Sydney, and was replaced by Mr. A. Fowle. Mr. R. K. Duckworth and Mr. L. W. Mount, pursers on the Corinna and Pateena respectively, have changed places. Mr. A. C. Fell, in the local office of Messrs. Levin and Co.. .has joined as a lieutenant in the Auxiliary Patrol. Captain Cravon is now in charge of the Port Nicholson, in place of Captain Hollis, who, as was mentioned previously, has prooeoded to Australia, to tako up tho position of Marine Superintendent tor tho Commonwealth and Dominion 'Line. Captain Mason, formerly chief officer on the Port- Adelaide, has now taken charge of that vessel.

The Katoa, which arrived in port from Singapore, via Samarang, on Saturday with 1500 tons of general cargo and a, quantity of jaa'rah timber, is to leavo Wellington to-night for Picton, where sho is to pick up a part,cargo of chatt, and will then go on to Auckland direct. Sho is receiving Wellington cargo until noon today. On completion of discharge at Auckland, the Katoa will dock for annual overhaul and survey. Tho Waverley, which came off the Patent Slip yostcrday. sails for Palea toMessrs. Johnston and Co. advise that tho Blonholm, which soiled for Ho.vclock and Pelorus- Sound pesterday. will arrive backin Wellington on Thursday, and will probably sail for Wanganui on Friday. The Paloona will get away at 3 p.m. lo-day-tlirco days ldtc—for Melbourne direct. The Booral is to sail lato to-day or tomorrow for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tho Union Company adviso that tho Komata is to leave Wellington for Wcstport to-morrow afternoon, and is to load back to Wellington from that port Tho Himitangi sailed for Vv cstport yesterday, where sho will load coal for WclThc steamer Vermont is to leave to-mor-row for south, and will then, go -on to Sydney and Melbourne to coraplcto disCh A t tclegram from Akoroo. yesterday, timed 1 p m.. stated that tho Hincmoa. was at anchor there, Sho is at present doing her quarterly trip round the southern islaThe Corinna was to have left Dunedin last evening for New Plymouth, via ports. She is due o-t New Plymouth on Saturday, wh.n she.will load 6400 boxes of butter and 62C0 crates of cheese. She should sail for Wellington on Monday.

On pc Kgmonl,—W.. fresh: barometer, 29.87; therinomotor, 61. Cloudy; sea moderate. ' Waugnnui—\V., fresh; barometer. 29.80; thermometer, 62. Fair; sea considerable. Farewell Spit— W.', fresh; barometer. 29.81; thermometer. M. Fine; sea moderate. , Capo Foulwind.-fi.W.. .fresh: barometer. 29.78: thermometer, 56. Cloudy; sea heavy. Orcymouth.-<S.W.. breeze: barometer, 20.76; thermometer. 60. Fair; sea considerable. Stephen Island—W.. fresh; ha romefer, 29.75; thermometer, 55. Hazy; sea moderate. Cape Campbell.—S., light: barometer, 29.70; thermometer. 61. Cloudy; sea moderate. Kaikmira.-Calm; barometer. 29.70: thermometer, 65. Fair: 6ca smooth. Akaroa, Lighthouse—N.E.. light: barometer, 29.63; thermometer, 56. Fine; sea smooth. Port Chalmcrs.-S.W„ breeze; barometer, 29.65; thermometer. 59. Fair; sea smooth. Nuggets—S.W., moderate gale; barometer, 29.68; thermometer. 55. Cloudy; sea. rough. „„ .. Bluff.—W.. fresh; barometer. 29.70: theimomcter. 55. Fog and driizle; sea niodcratc' I). C. 84.TH5. Office. Wolllncto*. October 16, 1916.