SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2911, 25 October 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PEASES OF TEE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 4 10 50 p.m. Full moon 11 6 31 p.m. Lasb quarter 19 12 39 p.m. New moon 27 8 7 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.24 A.m.; sets,' 4.50 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 2.32 a.m.; 2.52 p.m. To-morrow, 3.22 a.m.; 3.44 p.m.. SDN. 6un rises to-day, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 6.23 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, CCTOBEIi. 2A. JOHN, e.s. {6.25 a.m.), 342 tons, Robertson,, from Waaganui. MONOWAI, s.*. (7.15 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drewotte, from Auckland, Gisborrie, and ■Napior. MKAU, s.s. (8,15 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay; from Nelson and Jlotueka. RIPPLE, s,s. (11.10 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Napior end Gisborne. PATEENA, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 1212 tone, Mawson, from Lyttedton. OORINNA,' e.s. (11.20 n,.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, from Now Plymouth. KAPUNI. s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 150 .tons, Gibson, from Patea. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 1036 tons, Davie s. from Nelson and Picion. WALRAU, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 93 tons, Vendor©, from Blenheim. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. ' . MAPOURIKA, s.s. (noon), 1203 tone, Sowcll, for Plcton, Nelson, Wostport, and Greymouth. NGATO.UO, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell, for Napier. WAKATU, s.s. ($ p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura. NIKAU, 6.5. (5.15 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Hotueka. ALEXANDER, b.s. (6.25 p.m.), 377 tons, Stewart, for Nelson. MONOWAI, 8.8. (7.45 p.m.), 3433 tons, Droivette, for .Lyttolton. PassengersSaloon :ltiss Browning, Messrs. Sloman, Stead, Gibson, Holm. For Dunediri: Misses Linton, Fielder, Mesdames Guun, Ohristlo and 2 chlldron, Reynolds, M'Nish. and infant, Messrs. Christie, Davis, Wilson, Gunn, C-orbett.

~ PATEENA, s.s. (7.60 p.m.), 1112 tons, Eitcliie, for Lyttolton. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Canning (2), Walker, Martin, Diok (2), Burlursh, Mesdamcs White, Hocker, Hclsdon, Messrs. lVTiitc, Hughes, Dick, Lake, Parker, DonneU (2), Jones, Scrimshaw, Erton, Edwards, M'lntosh, James.

OPAWA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

WOOTTON. s.a. (8.20 p.m.), 151 tons, tarsen, for Lyttolton. , MANUKA, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 4505 tons, Clift, for Lyttolton.

KOKIRI, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 1214 tons, Cox, for West-port.

1 BREEZE, s.a. (9.45 p.m.), 347 tons, Badford, for Lyttelton.

DEPARTURES. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 25. Putiki, Wanganui, October 25. Maori, Dunodin, October 25. Mararoa, Lyttolton, October 25. Cyrena. Singapore, Tia ports, Oct. 25. Eoho, Napier and coast, Ootober 25. Wairan, Blenheim, October 25. Kennedy) Ter&kohe, Ootober 25. Ngahere, Napier, October 25. , Kowhai, Greymouth, October 26. Tarawera, Lyttclton, Ootober 26. Delphic, Napior, October 25. - Awahou, Foxfcon, Now Plymouth, Oct. 26. Opawa, Blenheim, October 26. Takapuna. Nelson, Picton, October 26. Pateena, Lyttolton, October 26. Nikau, Nelson, October 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 26. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Oct. 27. Waimea, -Terakohe, Ootober 27. Corinna, Now Plymouth, October 28. Waimana, London, via ports, October 28. Westralia, Sydney,- via. north. October 28. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttolton, Oct. 29. Port Phillip, Now York, November 7. Oity of Delhi, New York. Novemhor 7. Strathavon, New York, Npvembcr 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, Octobor 25. i'utiki, Wanganui, October 25. Kapiti, Wanganni, Octobcr 25. Ripple, Napior, Gishorne, Akitio. Oct. 25. Maori, Lyttelton, October 25. Ngakuta, Greymouth, October 25. - John, Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin, Octobor 25. Kapuni, Patca, October 25. liuwera,, Patea, October 25.. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 25. Echo, Napier, and coast, Octobcr 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 25. Wairan, Blenheim, October 25. Waverley, Patea, October 25. Kennedy, Terakohe, October 25. Ng«ihero, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Groymouth, October 25. Defender, Blackball, Hokitika, Greymouth, October 25. Kittawa., Lyttelton, October 25. Kamo, Greymouth, October 25. Waitomo, Newcastle, October 25. Corinna, New Plymouth, ; Octobei' 25. Tarawora, northern ports, Oct. 25. 1 Opawa, Blenheim, Octobor 26. Patcena, Dunedin, October 26. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Ootober 26. Waimea, Nelson,. West Ocast, Oct. 27, Rosamond. Timaru and Dunedin, Oot. 27. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Oct-. 28.' ' Westralia, Dunedin, October 28. lonic, Auckland, October 28. - Monowai, northern ports, October 30.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MANUKA,- left Sydney October 19, and arived at Wellington October 23. !Left lor Lyttelton October 24. Due back Thursday, and sails same day for Sydney and Hobart.

UOERAKI, arrived Sydney October 15, and leaves again for Wellington after going to Hobaxt.jon October 26, and due in Wellington on October 30. Leaves for Lyttelton same day.

VICTORIA, arrived in Wellington from Lyttelton, October 20, and left same day for Sydney, via northern ports. Due Sydney Octobcr 27. WESTBALIA, left Sydney for Wellington, xia, northern ports, on October 19, and arrived at Auckland October 23. Due at Wellington October 28. WIMtMEKA. arrived Wellington fromMelbourne, October 19, and left for. Melbourne, vie southern ports, October 21. Due Melbourne, October 30. PALOONA, arrived Melbourne October 21. Leaves Melbourne for Wellington, via southern ports, Octobcr 25. Due Wellington November 3. EIVEKINA. arrived Sydney October 23. Leaves Sydney, after going to Sobart.on November 2 for Wellington direct,. and due Wellington November 6.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, October 23. Arrived.—lMverino, (during morning) from Wellington. COASTAL. • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2-4. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Cyrena (11 a.m.), from Brisbane! Wcstralia. (5.50 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed.—Flora (6.30 p.m.), for Eastern Pacific. ONEHTCWGA. Sailed-—Baiawft (3.15 p.m.), for New. Plymouth. OPONONI. Sailed.—Bimu (4.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. NAPIER. Sailed,—Ngahoro (1 JO p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—A wahou (4.30 p.m.), for Foiton. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Putiki (5,t0 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. - Arrived.—ltapourika (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Mclbourao (5 p.m.), from Newcastle. TEEAKOHE. Sailed.—Kennedy (5 p.m.), for Wellington. : . LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kdni (1.30 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed.—Cygnet (3 a.m.). for Akaroa; Hanaroti (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. To Sail.—Orepukl. for Timaru; Wimmcra, for Dunedin; Kini, for Westport. TIMARU. Sailed.—To Anau (6.20 p.m.), Tor Wellington. POET CHALMERS. Sailed.—Maori (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington.

DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Tarawera- (5.40 p.m.). Passengers —For Lytteltoii: Miss Smart, lies. Helmore, Mr. Bird. For Wellington: Misses Tilbury, Allen, HeaJy, McDonald, Mesdaraes M'Gill and. boy, Pitts, Henderson, Hoffman and infant, Allen, Burgess, Ryan, Messrs. Ward, Henderson. For Hapier: Mrs. Murray and infant, Miss Cuff. For Auckland: Misses Hickey, Morgan, Mrs. Daniels; 12 steerage for. all ports. SHAW-SAYILL BOATS. The head office of the Sliaw-fiavill aud Alhion Company advise that the Delphic is to leave Napier this afternoon for Wellington, and is duo here tomorrow, also that the lonic will leave Wellington on Saturday >for Auckland. The louio ar-' rived in port from Duncdlu on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, after a very smart j trip up from Dune-din, -which port sho j left shortly after noon-on Saturday. THE FERRY SERVICE. Tho Maori left Dunodin at 4.30 p.m. yesterday, and is due here at noon to-day. She -sails for.. Lyttelton on tho Sorry run at 7.45 p.m., but on account of tho late arrival will take no cargo. . Tho Mararoa will arrive in port at the usual time from Lyttelton, and both' vessels berth at tho Ferry Wharf. The Mararoa remains in .port until, tomorrow evening, when sho vrill relieve the Pateena on tho ferry service, and the Pateena will then proceed south for overhaul. AOItOSS THE PAOIFIO. Two vessels which are looked upon as exceptionally smart sailers aro tho -barque Louisa Craig, owned by Messrs. G. H. Scales, Ltd., of Wellington, and the .American barque Golden Gate, and New Zealand shipping men aro at present iratohiog with interest tho raco at present taking placo across the Pacific. The Golden Gate left San Francisco on September 9, with a cargo of benzine, 'coal oil, distillate, and motor spirit for Auckland, and ten days later the Louisa Craig cleared from San Franoisco with a similar cargo for 1/yttolton. The Golden Gato holds tho record for the passage from Wellington to San Francisco, ead. tho Louisa Craig has a reoord from Auckland to tho Sandwich-Islands. This befog the case, news of either of tho vessels is awaited with interest.

.CTJNARD AND 0. AND D. LINES. With, reference to tho recent arrangement maxio by the Ounaxd and 0. an-d D: Linos, tlio "Nautical Magazine* states:— "It is a. compact which will extend tlio sphere of influenco of the Cunard Steamship Oomp&ny to Australia and Now Zealand, and the announcement of tho step following bo soon after tho recent agreement with the Canadian Northern, is taken ru; an indication that tho Ounard Company is organising a powerful oontrol of shipping with which to enter tho struggle for -world trado after the war." SOMERSET'S OPFIOBKS. Captain A. Jarvis. -who is in charge of tho Somerset, at present in Wellington, lias associated ".villi him tho following officers:—Chief, Mr. D. Urquhart; second, Mr. A. Ruxpey; third, Mr. T. J. Archbold; fourth, Mr. L. W. Jancey; chief engineer, Mr. A. Taylor; second, Mr. H. Aitkcn; third, Mr. fi. Carter; fourth, Mir. D. Blair; fifth, Mr. W. L. Pratt; sixth, Mr. C. Edwards; first refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. Eoss; second,-Mr. W. Martin; wireless pporator, Mr. P. Chatileld; stewaid-in-charge, Mr. E. E. All am. ' BLACKBALL BOATS. Tho Ngiahere, which left Napier yesterday,'is duo hero this morning, and sails at 10 p.m. for Wangsiniii, Now Plymouth, and Greymouth. She has a general cargo from Napier for Wellington. The Ngakuta leaves hero' to-day for Greymouth, to load back to Wellington. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Williamson, late'chief officer of the Wahine, has takon over command of the Karomu, in succession to Captain Petorsop, who has come ashore. Mr. S. Scollay, second mate of the Kokiri, lias signed off, and has been replaced by Mr. W. Jackson. Mr. A. H. Kitching, of the shipping department of Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., returned to duty yesterday morning. Ho has been away on holiday leave. Messrs. E. V. Delaney, S. H. Pickering, and H. Bell, of the local oiSoe of the Union Company, go into camp on NovemI ber 13. On account of having to have her compassos adjusted, the John did not get away for Timaru, Oamaru, and Duno din yesterday, but will sail to-day. The Kowhai was to leave Greymouth last evening, and goes to Miramar on arrival in Wellington to discharge' a cargo of coal.

' Tho Union Company adTise that the Corinna leaves Wellington for Now Plymouth. at noon to-day. At New Plymouth tho vessel will load a cargo of cheese, and is duo back in 1 Wellington oil Saturday morning.

The Waitomo, which arrived in port from Oaloutta, via Auckland, on Friday last, is to proceed to Newcastle, at noon to-day.

The Toiuwera is to leave Lyttelton today, and is due here on Thursday. She leaves the same day at 5 p.m. for northern ports. The Union Company advise that the vessel takes no Napier or Gisborne cargo, and A-uokland cargo will bo received until 10.30 a.m.

The Kokiri left here last evening for West-port and Qreymoutb. At the latter port tho vessel will load timber for Sydney. xTie Kamo and the Komata will leave port-to-day for Greymouth and Westport respectively. Both vessels load back to Wellington.

The Itosamond will sail about the end of this week, probably Friday, for Timaru and Dunedin. ' ■

Owing to the ropairs to the steering gear of tho Kittawa not yet being completed, the vessel does not leave for Lyttelton until noon to-day.

The Defender is to sail to-day for Blackball and Hokitika.

Better weather is being experienced at Waitaia, and the Port Napier will probably get away for Wangimui to-day. She will subsequently go 9011 th.

For Sydney direct the Vermont is to leave Dunedin to-night to finish discharge With a cargo of coal and timber, the Union Company's collier Kor-'miko. winch left Newcastle at 6 a.m. on Friday is duo in I rtiniton in Thursdiv.

The Ifu(ldart-Parker Co. advise that tho Westralia arived in Auckland Bhortly before 6 j&.m. yesterday, and leaves there this afternoon at 3 o'cloolt for Wellington. She is due here on Saturday, and sails the 6ame day for Dunedin direct, to.pick up her time-table. • The Victoria leaves Auckland at midday to-day for (Sydney direct.

. Advices from Sydney state that the work of repairing the barquentine Senorita has been completed at Newcastle, and she is now re-loading the cargo. of hardwood discharged in order to allow her to be docked. In order to allow Captain Whitton a holiday, Captain Reynolds, late of the'-s.s. Wallsend, will tako temporary command of the Senorito.