SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2913, 27 October 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

- / PEASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 4 10 30 p.m. Pull moon 11 6,31 P-H. Last quarter 19 12 39 p.m. New moon 27 8 7 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.16 a.m.; sets, 7.10 p.m.' TIDE. To-day, 4.13 a.m.; 4.36 p.m. ■ ' To-morrow, 5.5 a.m.; 5.29 p.m. SON. Sun rises to-day, 4AS a.m.; sets, 6.25 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26. . MANUKA, s.s. (9 a.m.), 45J4 tons), Clift, from. Lyttelton. TAItAWHRA. s.s. '(10 a..m.), 2C03 tons, Cameron, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. " NIKAU, • s.s. (10.10 a.m.), Z4B tons, Hay, from .Nelson and Mot/ueka, DELPHIC, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 8273 tons, Meorhoufc, from Kopier. AWAHOU. s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 407 tons, Roger, from Poxton. , TAKAJ'UiN'A, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 1036 tons, Davies, from Nelson and Pic ton. , DEPARTURES.' THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26. " RIPPLE, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier. NGAHEKK, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dilner, for Wanganui. 1 DEFENDER, s.s. (11 a.m.), 190 tons, Jameson, for blackball. KAPUiSI, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for I'atoa. PUTIKIi s.s. (4 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom, for Wanganui. KOMATA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1994 tons, Lambert, for Westport. KAPITI, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wang&nui. / NIKAU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Kelson. KENNEDY", s.s. (6 p.m.), 226 tons, Henry, for Tarakohe. TARAWERA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 2003 tons, Cameron, for Napier.

KAjjfO, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 1300 tons, Watson for Greymouth.

MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), .3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton.

TE ANAU, s.b. (8.20 p.m.), 1652 tons, Williams, for. Napier. OPAWA. s.s. (10.5 p.m.); 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Blenheim, Octobcr 27. Waverley, Patea, Ootober 27.' Wairau, Blenheim, October 27. Queen of tho South, Foxtou, October 27. Patcena, Lyttelton, October 27. Hawera, Patea, October 27. Maori, Lyttelton, October 27. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Oct. 27. Ngakuta-, Greymouth, October 27. Kowhai, Greymouth, Octobcr 27. , Mapouiika, Greymouth, Octobcr 28. Rosamond, New Plymouth, October 28. Opawa, Blenheim, October 28. Kapuni, Patea, October 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 28. Putiki, Wanganui, October • 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 28.>' Nikaw, Njdson, Octobor 28. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, Octobor 28. Corinna, Now Plymouth, October 28. Westralia, Sydney, via north. October 28. Waimea, Wanganui, Octobcr 28. Mararoa. Lyttelton, Octobor 28. Hippie, Napier, October 29. Canopus, Westport, Octobcr 29. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 29. Koutunui, Napier and coast,' October 29. Komata, Westport, Ootober 29. Kamo, Greymouth, October 30. Mooraiki, Sydney, Ootober 30. Orepuki, Timaru, October 30. Waimana, London, via ports, October 30. Ngaherc, Greymouth,' November 1. John, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Nov. 2. Paloona, Melbourne, via ports, Nov. 3. Riverina, Hobart, Sydney, Nov. 6. Port Phillip, New York, November 7. City of Delhi, New York. November 7. .ot.witlmon. New York. November 7. Huijunui, New York, via ports, Nov. 7. Century, New York, via Panama, Nov. 9. Waihora, Calcutta, via ports, Nov. 12. Opawa. Liverpool, ,Ti& ports,' Nov. 14. Port Lyttelton, New York, Nov. 17. Stratheslc. New Vork, Nov. 30. - Edward New York, Nov. 30.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, October 27. Wootton, Nydia Bay,- October 27. Hawera, Fatea, October 27. Wairau, Blenheim, October 27. Queen of tho South, Foxton, October 27. Waverley, Patea, October 27. Takapuna, Picton, kelson, October 27. Somerset, Lyttelton,' Dunedin, Oct. 27. Corinna, New Plymouth, October 28. Itosamond, Timaru, Dunedin, Oct. 28. Opawa, Blenheim, October 28. Kapuui, Patea, Octobcr 28. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October^. Nikau, Nelson, October 28. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Oct. 28. Westralia, Dunedin, Octobcr 28. lonic. Auckland, October 28. Waimea, Nelson,' West Coast, Oct.'2B. Blenheim, Havelock, and Peloros Sound, Ootober 30. ' Orepuki, Nelson, and Nydia Bay, Oct. 30. Monowai, northern ports, October. 30. Moeraki, Lyttelton, October. 30. ■ Putiki, Wanganui, October 30. Kowhai, New Plymouth, October 30. Mapourika, Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika, October 31. Hippie, Napier and Akitio, October 30. Oanopus, Westport, November 1. IToeralci, Sydney and Hobart, Nov. 2. Paloonn, Melbourne, November 4.

MOVEMENTS OF,STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MANUKA, loft for Lyttclton October 44. Arrived hack October 26, and sailed same day for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney October 30. MOERAKI, left Sydney for Wellington on October 26. and due in Wellington on October 30. Leaves for ' Lyttclton same day. VICTORIA, arrived in Wellington from Lyttelton, October 20, and left same day for Sydney, via northern ports. Dee Sydney October 27. . WESTRALIA, left Sydney for Wellington, via northern ports, on October 19, end arrived at Auckland October 23. Due at Wellington October 28. WtIfMERA, arrived Wellincton from Melbourne, Octobcr 19, and left for Melbourne; via 'Southern ports, October 21. Due Melbourne. October 30. PALO ON A, loft Molbourno for Wellincton. vie southern ports, Octoher 25. Due Wellington November 3. BlVEKlNA.■'arrived Sydney October 23; Leaveß Sydney, after Kolng to Hobart, on November 2 for Wellington direct, and duo Wellington November, 6..

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SUVA, October 26. Arrived— Whangape. from Auckland. Sailed—Kauri, for Auokland. : SYDNEY, October 26. Sailed—Hooraki <1.50 p.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL. 1 ' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26. AUOKLAND. Arrived—Wallscnd (5 p.m.), from Newcastle; Kaituna (3 p.m.), from Melbourne and Kaipnra. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Regulus (6.45 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed.—Arapawa (5.25 p.m.), for Waitara; Rarawa (4 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Rcgulus (3.50 p.m.), for Greymouth. NI4W PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rosamond "(4.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived— Waverley (8.10 p.m.), from Wellington; Hawera (8.2 a p.m.) from - Wellington. FOXTON. y Arrived,—Queen of the South (9 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. . .' Arrived.—Wairau and Blenheim (6 a.m.), both from Wellington. WESTPOItT. Arrived.—Kokiri (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . GREYMOUTH. Sailod— Kowhai (10.20 a.m.), for Mirauiar: LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Mararoa (8.25 a..m.), from Wellington; Koromiko (12.30 p.m.),' from Newcastle;. Kitlawa (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Wootton (1 p.m.), for Wellington; Pateena (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Monowai (11.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Vermont (4.45 p.m.), for Sydney; Wimmera (0.30 p.m.). for Melbourne; Turakina (6. p.m.), for Lyttclton.

MAORI RETURNS. Jjookiuj? as eldan mul as ncot as over, the Union Company's Maori returned from Duuedin, after somo four weeks in dock al that port, on Wednesday evcuing, and. berthed early yesterday morning. Tho weather on tho trip up was fairly good, and fairly heavy seas And a fresh northerly breeze, together with a slight mishap with the machinery, which q, short stop, wcro mainly responsible for tho late arrival. After just being overhauled, moroovcr, tho vessel could not bo drivon at full speed until the engines had got down to working order. Captain Manning has resumed command, and at present has associated with him:- Chief officer, Mr. 8. Batts; second, Mr. A. Gibbs; chief engineer, Mr. S. M'DowcH; second, Mr. A. lnverarity; third, Mr. M. Mcnttplay; fourth, Mr. J. M'Murrick; fifth, Mr. »S. i). Buchanan; sixth, Mr. E. 0. Sherratt; seventh. Mr. G* Cunningham; purser, Mr. R. K. Duckworth; and assistant, purser, Mr. E. Colcbrook. Some changes will, howover, take place shortly, >vhen most of tho old officers will be reinstalled. Messrs. R. K. Duckworth • and K Colebrook sign off the vessel at Lyttelton to-morrow, and Mr. A. B. Pilchor signs on as purser.

WAIMANA FROM LONDON. The Shaw, fiavill, and Albion Company's liner Waimana arrived at Auckland, via. Hobart, on Wednesday morniug. She left early'in September, and made the trip out to New Zealand in' flno weather. Caplin Holmes, R.N.R., • who has charge of the vessel, has associated with him:— Chief officer, Mr. W. G. Sommers; first officer, Mr. .H. Mailer; £<scond, Mr. V. Thorne; chief engineer, Mr. J. Naismith; second, Mr. D. M'Gowan; thirdi Mr. J. Muir; fourth, Mr. W'. Clarkson; fifth, Mr. "W. Burtram; sixth, Mr. G. Grant; seventh, Mr. Tropp; chief refrigerating . engineer, Mr. T. M'Gregor; second, Mr. J. Walker; chief steward, Mr. Walsh. She is to leave Auckland to-morrow, and is due' here on Monday.

07RBNA AT AUCKLAND. Prom Singapore, via Balik, Papau, Thursday Island, and Brisbane, the oilcarrier Cyrena arrived in Auckland at U a.m. on Tuesday, after «. 29-days voyage, most of which was made in heavy weather. The ship. attracted a great deal of attention with her goal-post masts. Her cargo consists of 62,000 eases of benzine and 10,000 cases of kerosene, of which 16,000 cases of benzine and 2COO cases of kerosene are for Wellington, and the rest for Auckland, Napier, Timaru, and Dunedin. The vessel calls at Napier after leaving Auckland, and then comes on to Wellington.

Captain E. Evatas is in charge of the vessel, and has associated with him: Chief officer, Mr. W. Smaden; second, Mr. A. f!. Ward; third, Mr. F. J. Papple; chief engineer, Mr. J. M. Clark; second, Mr. D. I. F. Campbell; third, Mr. T. White. Mr. F. Davies, of Wanganui, joined the vessel on Tuesday as fourth eng'ineer. According to tho Auckland "Star," the Cyrena, put out her surplus fuel bunkers at a, port en route from Singapore, and will be converted into a qoal-burning steamer at Auckland. The vessel iB expected to get away from Auckland to-day, and should arrive here' about the middle of next week. '

. The steamer Port Napier left Waitaia for Wanganui on Wednesday evening, and arrived at the latter port yesterday morning. At Wanganui the vessel loads 16,660 freight carcasses, 500 bales of wool, and 150 casks of tallow and pelts, thus clearing the Wanganui Meat Company's workß of lost season's output, The veßsel will then proceed to Lyttelton.

Tho steamer Inga,, which arrived' in Wanganui recently from Newcastle, completed discharge of her cargo of coal on Tuesday and sailed for Kaipora. the same evening.. At Kaipara the vessel loads timber; for Newcastle.

As far as is at present known, the Koutunui will arrive in port about Sunday from the East Coast, with a cargo of wool. It may be-later in the week before she . gets here, however.

Messrs. _ Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd.. axlvise tha* the Waimea, which was previously advertised as going t/T the West Coast only on Saturday, will, now sail for Nelson and West Coast on that day. '

Tho Westralia, due here on Saturdayone day late—from Sydney, via northern ports, has 200 tons of cargo to discharge here. She sailß on Saturday for Dunedin direct, in 'order to pick up her time-table. Mr. F. Wilson )iaß signed off the Woitomo. He occupied the position of third mato on that vessel.

The Calm ia bar-bound at Greymouth. 6he is to sail for Lyttelton as soon as she can get out.

The Himitangi is loading coal at Greymouth for Wanganui, and later returns to Westport to again load coal for Wanganui.

Til© Government steamer Hinemoft leaves Bluff early this morning for the West Coast of the South Island, on her way back to Wellington. Mr. H. Do Romanoff has signed on the Manuka as fifth mate.

Tlie Ngahere, which left for Greymouth on Wednesday evening, is due back on Wednesday, and will go on the Patent Slip for cleaning and painting, which will take about two days. The Somerset leaves for Lyttelton this afternoon, and will then go on to Dunedin. Coming back from Dunedin she will call at Timaru and Lyttelton, and iB due in Wellington on November 10. The Kowhai left Greymouth at 10.15 a.m. yesterday, and is due here this evening. It is hoped to get her away on Monday evening for New Plymouth. The Hapourika, which arrived in Greymout)i yesterday afternoon, was to leave there last night at 10 p.m., and is due here on Saturday morning. It is expected that the Corinna will leave New Plymouth at noon to-day, and she is due here on Saturday morning. She -will return to New Plymouth on Saturday night, to'load dairy produce to Wellington. •

The Rosamond leaves New Plymouth today, and is, due here to-morrow. She leaiis for Timaru and Dunedin to. morrow.

The Komata dnd Kamo, both of which left here 'last night for Westport and Greymouth respectively, are to load back to Wellington. Tho Komata is due back on Sunday, and the Ifomo on Monday. The Monowai leaves Dunedin to-day, and is due here on Sunday. She will set away for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland on Monday.

Tho Pateena left Lyttelton iu the ferry service last evening, and is duo this morning. She will now withdraw from tho servico, and will go on the Patent Slip for about three days. After that severrtl days will bo spent in general overhaul, 'and she will then relieve the Takapuna on the Wellington-Picton-Nelson run.

The Westralia, due here on Saturday, brings the following passengers :—For Wellington; Mesdames MacOallum, Bartoll, Lilley, Ingham, Gower. Weir, Mucky, Messrs. Fairweatber, Harrison. For Dunedjn: Miss Campbell. Mr. Wheatley, and 10 steerage passengers for all ports. The Westport Coal Company advise that the Canopus, after a long absence from Wellington, is expected to arrive here on Sunday fronr-Weatport. She will probably leave on the -return trip on Wednesday. According to the American journal "Timbermon," an American schooner, tho Imgwd, a vessel of Bimilar rig to the Bertha Dolbeer, which arrived at Napier from 'Frisco a short time ago, is.on her way from 'Frisco to Napier with 133,082 •feet of timber.

Advice received in Wellington yesterday was to the effect that the Andy Mahony, at present en route from San Francisco to Auckland, Is bringing 326,938 feet of timber. '

Oaptain D. Morris has assumed charge of tho Westralia, vioe Captain T. Easson, who has' taken 'charge of the Viotoria. Oaptain A. J. Oroffc, who liaa been in command of tho Victoria for some time, has been granted sick leave.

Captain A. Dowell, of the Ngatoro, is on holiday leave, and is being relieved by Oiiptairt T. J. Dowell, acting-master /if the Ngahere.