SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2908, 21 October 1916, Page 12

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-day, 1.59 a.m.; sets, 0.33 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 11.53 a.m. To-morrow, 0.16 a.m.; 0.35 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.53 a.m.; sets, 6.18 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (12.30 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. KARU, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 267 tons, Chadwick, from Greymouth. KAPITI, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. VICTORIA, s.s. (7.5' a.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, from Lyttelton. , TARAWERA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.). 2003 tons. Cameron, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mooro, Proctor. Mesdames Armstrong, nuise, and infant, Jones, Armstrong, and child; 8 steerage. KAITOA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.). 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. PUTIKI, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 409. tons, Wahlstrom. from Wanganui. ' ' MARAROA, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, M'Lenn, from Lyttelton. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 377 tons, Stewart, from Picton. OPAWA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAKATU, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 20. A3IOKURA, Government training steamer, (12.25 p.m.). 805 tons, Commander Hooper, for southern outlying islands, via Cook Strait, Picton, Nelson, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1036 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. WOOTTON, s.s. (11 a.m.), 151 tons, Larsen. for Lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (4 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. TARAWERA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 2003 -tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. VICTORIA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 2969 tons, Croft, for Napier. MARAROA, 5.9. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, M'Lean, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Ngakuta, Greymoath, October 21. Ngatoro, Greymouth, October 21. Defender, Greymouth, October 21. Kamo, Greymouth, October 21. •Waitomo, Calcutta, way ports, Oct. 21. llawera, Patea, October 21. ' Alexander, Picton, October 21. Opawa, Blenheim. October 21. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka-, October 21. Patcena, Lyttleton, October 21 . Takapuna, Nelson. Picton, October 21. Mapourika, Westport. October 22. Komata, Westport, October 22. Wavcrlev, Patea, October 22. Queen of tho South, Foxton, October 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 22. Kaitoa, Nelson. October 22. Koklri, southern ports, October 22. Echo, Napier and East Coast, Oct.' 23. Karorl, Westport, October 23. Manuka, Sydney, October 23. Wairau, Blenheim, October 24. Monoivai. northern ports. October 24. Ripple, northern ports, October 24. Somerset. Liverpool. October 24. ' ITiirunui. N*w Octobor 7.4 Koutunul, E-ast Coast, October 24. Breeze, southern ports, October 24. Pntiki, Wanganui, October 25. Waimca, Onehunga, October 25. Maori, Lyttelton, October 25. Ovrena, Singapore, via ports, Oct. 25. Bloniieim, Blenheim, October 26. Waimana, London, via ports. October 28. Wcstralia. Sydney, via north, October 28. Port Philip. New Tork, Novombor 7. City of Delhi. New York, jNovcmbcr 7. Strathavon, New York, Novembor 7..

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wimracra, Melbourne, via southern ports, October 21. Kapuni, Patea, October 21 •. Kapiti, Wanßanui, October 21. Opawa, Blenheim, October 21. Niton. Nelson. October 21. Patecua, Lyttelton, October 21. Alexander, West Coast, October 21. I'utikl, Wanganui. October 21. Waitomo. Newcastle, October 23. Mararoa. Lyttelton, October 23. Kattoa, Kelson. Octobor 23. Takapuna, l'icton. Nelson, October 23. Hawera, Patea, October 23. ' Waverley, Patea, October 23. Breeze, southern porta, October 24. Kokiri, West Coast, October 24. Wairau. Blenheim, October 24. Kara, New Plymouth. October 24. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 24. Monovai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. October 24. John, southern ports, October 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 24. Blenheim. Blenheim. October 24. Koutunui, East Coast, October 24: Manuka, Lyttelton, October 24. Defender, Picton, Hokltika, Oct. 24. Hippie, Napier, Gishorne, Akitio, Oct. 25. Maori, Lyttelton, October 25. TVaimea, Nelson, West Coast, October 25. Westralia, Dunedin, October 28.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. PALOONA, arrived Wellington from Melbourne, via southern ports, October 14, and sailed for Melbourne direct October 17. Duo Melbourne October 21. MANUKA, left Sydney October 19, and due at Wellington October 23. Leaves for Lyttelton Eame day. MOEEAKI, arrived Sydney October 16, and leaves again for Wellington after going to Hobart, on October 26, and duo in Wellington on October 30. Loaves for Lyttelton Fame day. VICTORIA, arrived m Wellington from Lyttelton. October 20, and left- same day for Sydney, via northern ports. Duo fivdney October 27. WESTRALIA, left Sydney for Wellington, via northern ports, on October 19, and due at Auckland October 23 and Wellington October 28. • KIVERINA, left Wellington October 19 for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney October 23. , ™- „. * , WIMMERA, arrived Wellington from Melbourne. October 19, and leaves for Melbourne, via southern ports, October 21. Due Melbourne, October 30.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA, October 20. Arrived.—Kauri, from Auckland. SYDNEY, October 19, Arrived.—Mature,, from Auckland. NEWCASTLE. Optober 19. Sailed— Koromlko, for Lyttelton. COASTAL. FRIDAY, OCTOBER'2O. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Kaituna (1.15 p.m.), from West port. NAPIER. Arrived.-rEipplo (4.30 a.m.), from WellingNEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (5.40 a.m.), from Onchunga. PATEA. Arrived.-Wavcrley (4 p.m.). from Wellington. , , ■ WANGANUI. Arrived.-Calm (5.10 a.m.), from Wellington; John (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Takapuna' (4.50 p.m.). from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Corinna (3 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Nikau (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOET. Arrived—Rosamond (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Komata (1.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed—Defender (4.20 a.m.); Ngatoro (4.50 a.m.); Ngaliuta (5.30 p.m.); .and Kamo (4.45 p.m.), all for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Storm (6.5 a.m.), from Timaru; Sailed—Tarakino, (2.40 p.m.), for Duncdiu; Pateena (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington; 230 passcngcrß. To saU.-fllorm, for Picton. , DUNEDDT. Arrived.—Hauto, auxiliary schooner (0.20 p.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Hincmoa (9.20 a.m.), for southern lighthouses and West Coast.

' SHIPPING OFFICES CLOSE. Monday being Labour Day, the Government Shipping Office and the loeal shipping offices, cicepting the Union Steamship Company, will close during that day. Tlio Union Company will open between 9 and 10 in tho morning. It will also be a holiday on tho waterfront, and as far as can bo ascertained the only ships which will bo working will bo the Mapouvika and tho Waitomo. Tho Mapourika has to get away for Nelson and tho West Coast on Tuesday, and will have to work to enable her to do so, and the Waitomo, which is expected to get away for Newcastle on Monday, will havo to work on tho Monday to .bo able to carry out theso arrango: monts.

MATATUA AGAIN TtEVLOATED. According to advice received in English mails yesterday morning, tho 61ia\v, fiavill, and Albion Company's liner Matatua, which haß been ashore at Poter's Klver, St. Ataxy's Bay, Newfoundland, since tlio end of July, has been successfully re.,u>ated. Tho lta.ts.tua has had a, run of

exceptionally bad fortune. She caught (ire at Halifax, and was the scene of a terrific explosion, which resulted' in the death of Captain Gillman, ouo or the licsMtno-wn masters In the Shaw, K'aviH, and Albion Company's service. Sho was then sunk by tho authorities to prevent tbn fire spreading, and after oonßiderahio difficulty was raised again. The vessel wan then dispatched for England to ha-vo hor Insulation renewed, but had hardly cot away from the scene of her previous mishap beforo she was hard and fast on the rocks. It was generally thought locally that her position was hopcloss, and tho news just received is all tho more welcome. She is, however, not nuito out of the wood yet, as is indicated by a rat© of 10 per cent, being paid against constructive total loss. SYDNEY BOAT. This week's Sydney boat, tho Manuka, which left Sydney on Thursday afternoon, is bringing 1000 tons of cargo for Wellington, and has also 105 saloon and 28 steerage passengers. She is duo here on Monday, and leaves on Tuesday afternoon for Lyttelton. ,WESTRALIA FOR SYDNEY. The Wostralia, steaming dno day late, is due to arrive at Auckland on October '23, and at Wellington, via Gisborne, on October 28. She has 48 nasscngers and 1700 tons of cargo for New Zealand ports. Sho leaves here on Saturday for Dunedin direct, in order to pick up her time-table, and is duo hack in Wellington on November 2. WAIMANA FROM LONDON. The head office of the Shaw. Savill. and Albion Company have received cable advice from Hobart that the Wnimana, from London, left Hobart in continuation of hor voyago at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and is duo at Auckland on Tuesday, nnd at Wellington about four days later. NIKAU SAILS -LATE. To give those who are desirous of attending the races, and -who want to get away for Nelson on Saturday night a chance to catch the boat, the departure of tho Nikau for Nelson this evening has been postponed until 7.30 o'clock. POUT PHILIP LEAVES BALBOA.' Tho C. and D. Lino adviso that tho Port Philip (4060 tons, Captain Auld), which left New York on September 25. left Balboa on October 5, and is due in Auckland during the first weok In November. Sho will como on to Wellington after discharging at Auckland, and will then go on to southern ports and Australia, to complete discharge. PORT LYTTELTON AT MELBOURNE. Tho Port Lyttelton (6444 tons, Captain Haytcr), which left London on August 23, arrived in Melbourne on Thursday morning. After discharging at Mclbourao tho vessel will visit Sydney, Auckland, Napjer, and Wellington in that order, and is duo here daring tho second week in November. A. AND A. STEAMERS. . Tho A. and A. Lino advise that the City of Delhi (4443 tons, Captain Bremner), which, left New York on September 28, is due hero on November 7. and will afterwards go on to Auckland. Also -that tho Ardangorn left New York at tho end of fast month for Lyttelton and Dunedin. via Panama, and Is due atsLyttclton about' November 9. Sho will not come to Wellington, but wUI go on to Australia to complete discharge. OiTtKNA WITH CASE OIL. Advico lias been received that the oil steamer Cyrena, from Singapore, left Brisbane on Tuesday last, and is due at Auckland next Tuesday. After discharging at Auckland the Cyrena will come on to Napier and Wellington, and is duo hero about October 25. She will then go on to Timaru and Dunedin to complete discharge. COAL RATES FROM NEWCASTLE. Following is a list of freights for coal from Newcastle to tho principal New Zealand ports, showing that tho rate to Wanganui is higher than nny other with tho exception -of Timaru:—Auckland. lis.; Gisborne, lis. 63.; Napier, 12s. (id.; Wellington, lis. 6d.; Wanganui. 135.; Lyttelton, Its. 6d.; Timaru, ,135.; Dunedin, 12s. 6d.; Bluff, 12s. 6a. 1 MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. S. B. Pitcher, purser on tho Corinna, has signed off. Mr. A. M'Arthur, second engineer on tho Oorinna. has gone off on sick leave Owing to having to undergo an operation for appendicitis, Mr. R. Henderson, assistant piirscij. of the Tarawera, was compelled to go ashore at Auckland this trip. . SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE. .During the month or August only three vessels were launched on the Clyde, their ' aggrcgato gross tonnage hcing 19,000. tons. The largest vessel of the three was tho twin-scrow steamer Tyndareus, which was launched for tho Ocean Steamship Company, Liverpool. The others woro a cargo steamer of 5000 tons for a Glasgow firm, and a steamer of 24C0 tons for Iho General Steam Navigation Company.- On tho Forth only one vessel was launched during the month of August. She was tho Countess of Mar. and-was the first vessel built by tho recently-established Forth Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Ltd. She is'a- vessel of 2200 tons gross, and 5s 285 feet in length. Owing to Monday next being Labour Day, tho Rarawa will leave Onchunga on Tuesday next instead of Monday, and will leave Now Plymouth on Wednesday, October 25, instead 'of Tuesday. Tho John is at present in Wanganui, and is to sail from Wellington for southern ports on Tuesday. What' day sho will arrive hero from Wanganui is. not yet known. ~,->,, The departure of tho Ripplo for Napier, Gisborne, and Akitio has been postponed until October 25. „,'... The Echo is due m-port from Napier and. East Coast on Monday.' What her futuro movements will be has not yet been decided. , , , . . The Port Napier, at present delayed in Waitara owing to had weather, is to 'go on to Wanganui and Lyttelton as soon as she finishes at Waitara. The .Mapourika is expected to get away from Westport at 2 a.m. to-day, and' will get to Nelson at 7 p.m. Sho Will amvo in hero on Sunday morning. The Komata is to leave Wcstport. at D o'clock this morning, and -will arrive hero on Sunday. _■ Tho Karori is to leave Westport on Sunday and is duo hero on Monday morning. Tho Waitomo, which arrived in > port from Calcutta, via Auckland, yesterday, will probably leave for Newcastlo on MonFrom New York, via Panama, direct, tho steamer Strathesk is expected to reach Auckland about tho end of November. Sho should reach Wellington about November 30 Tho Strathavon, also from New York, is' duo in Auckland in about two weeks time, and wiU arrive in Wellington about AsThiTolci entrance to Nelson Harbour is now never used, the leading ,ught beacons on Haulashore Island and. tho "ago beacon and light on the north side of tho entranco opposite the Arrow Rock have been removed. ~,,,_ ~ ,„, Tho Defender, which left Greymouth yesterday morning, will get into ijort. to-day According to present arrangements she wilf sail for Picton and Hokitita on Tuesday. ________