SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2925, 10 November 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. First quarter 3 5 21 a.m. I'all moon 10 7 48 a.m. liii.st qimrtcr 18 30 a.m. New moon 25 6 20 p.m. MOON. Moon rises today. 7.37 p.m.; sets, 4.47 a.m. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 4.28 n-.m.; 4.49 p.m. To-morrow. 5.25 a.m.; 5.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises ttwi.iy, 4.27 A.m.; pet?, 6.42 p.m. arrivals. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1. WIJTMERA. as. (3.30 a.m.) 3433 tons, Kell, from Melbourne. Passengers: fialoonMesdames Rotray. Brown, Moray. Hughes. Bnadlev. Miller. Misses Ellsmore, Stuck, Sister 'Mary St. Anthony. Sister Mary St. Adrian, Rudd, AESler, Tleflly, Messrs. Ba&setti, Haughton. Kefly, Waitta, Allen, Judd. Tllman. WeTls, Wafeon, Brown, Can.tain Hurry, Witbere, West, ' Blopre,\ B. Oheda. Miller, Bdmiflton, WRenzie, M'Master, Ken yon; 30 steerage. KAPITI, -s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 242 yerff, from Wanfjanul. NIKAU. s.s. (9 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Neison and Motueka. MARAROA. s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 2558 tons, Mxltt--Bon from Lyttclton. TA RAWER A, s.s. (10.5 a.m.), 2003 tons, Cameron, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. TALUNE, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 2087 tons, Morrison. from Suva, via Auckland. WOOTTON, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 151 tons. Lar* sen from Lyttelton. TAKAPUNA. s.s. (10.20 p.m.). 1036 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. 1 DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9. DEFENDER, 5.~3. (11.55 a.m.), 196 tons, Naylor, for Plcton and West Coast. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 126 tons, Wilkinson, for Pupoßga. KOUTUNUI, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 171 tons, Norlinsr. for Tarokoho. QXJEEN OP THE SOUTH, fi.B. (4 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. NIKAU, b.s. (5.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. PUTIKI. s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom, for Wanganul. MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2?98 tons, Ma-w----son, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Salopn— Mis?e3 Marsh. Macajidre-w. Pirle, Monteomery, Kemble, PhilUpf*. Crombie, Rcllly, Ellsmore. Hasinas, Colnnse, Mesdomes Turner, Gorfrey, Buchana.ie, Oummlng, M'Kirrlia.. Pry, Prince, Shirro.tt, Gilray, Bln.ndford. Douglas and child. ' Leake, Tipping. Stempa, Ecolesfield, Vickermeji, Kent. Allen, Sister Mosy of St. Adrian. Sister Mo«ry of St. An.tho-nr, Messrs. Turner, Godfrey. Bnchonaie, Brown, Bowles, MacLeod; Kirchlia. Pry. Prince. Sherratt, rJilray. Reid, Kenyon, Stanchion, Seaman, Blandford. Dixon, Man3sley, JVLeann, DoutrlaiS, Oardtner. Kont,-Bunny. Bennett, Oaldow, Miller, Hamilton, Kin?, Shrap, Laird, Oliver, M'Riae, Halte, Allen. Lalbraudt. Gray. Jole. Rose, Giller, Thorp, Lamont, Hnn. Jas. Allen, Father M'Geean- Col. Bray. M'lnnes, Oant. Evans, Lieut. Archie, Corpl. Ohilds, Winefield. CALM. s.s. '(8.30 p.m.), 981 tons, Gordon, for Wantranui. WATRAU. b.s. (9 p.m.), 93 tons, Vendoie, for Blenheim. TARAWERA, r.f. '9.35 p.m.), 2003 tons, Cameron, for Naplet-. RIPPLE, n.s. (10.5 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Onswa, Blenheim, November 10. Wnkotu, Lyttflton. Kaikoura. Nov. 10. JTawera, Patea, November 10. Bemuera, London, via Auckland, Nov. 10. Kapuni, Patea. November 10. Maori, Lyttelton, November 10. Kuril. flrevrnont.il, Novembt-r 10. Wontton. Lyttelton. November 10. Kaitoa. Nelson, November 10. Kini. Westport, November 10. Alexander. Tarakolie. November 10. W.iirau. Blenhoim. November 11. Queen of the South, Voxton. Nov. 11. Puponra. November 11. Nikau, Nelson, November 11. natron. Lyttelton, November 11. Pntiki, Wanganui, November 11. Waihora, Calcutta, via ports, Nov. 11. ignored. S"n Francisco. Nov. 11. Kiritona, East Coast.. Napier, Nov. 11. Wainea. Terakohe. November, 1!. Pinole AKitio, Qisborno, Napier, November 12. i Ngakuta. Grevmonth. November 12. Mn.nourika. West, Coast. November 12. Kaitangata, Wallaroo, via ports. Nov. 12. Horunui. New York, via ports. Nov. 13. pi] i :oi Rvdney. November 13. Wflihorn. Calcutta, vi.t. porta. Nov. 14. Port Lyttelton, New York, Nov. 20. Mpn-wa. Lvt.Mton. via nort-s. Nov. 24. Paloona-. Melbourne, via- ports, Nov. 24. Strathesk. New' Fork, Nov. 3D. Edwanl Lnckenbach. New Tork. Not. 30. Athcnic. London. November 30. Century, New York. Novembor 30.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kamo, Greymouth, November 10. Kowhai, New Plymouth, November IC. Opawa. Blenheim. November 10. Kapuni, Patea, November 10. Hawera, Patea, Novomher 10. Maori, Lyttellon, November 10. Tail!no, Auckland, November 10. Wootton, Lyt.telton, November 10. Alexander, Nelson and coast, Nov. 10. Kapiti, Wanganul November 10. Noahcre, Greymouth, November 10. Wimrnero. Melbourne, via, ports, Nov. 11. Wairau. Blenheim. November 11. Queen of -Hie South, Foxton, Nov. 11. Nikau, Nelson. November 11. lr iraroa, Lyttolion, November 11. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, Nov. 11 Kiritona, East Coast, November 11. Neakuta, Greymont.h, 'November 13. Waimea Nelson ontl coivst, Nov. 13. Kaltoa, Nelson, November 13. Hlnemoo.. strait lio-hthousos. Nov. 13. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Akitlo, Nov. 14. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WESTRALIA, left here for Sydney, via north. November 2. Due Sydney November 10. RIVURINA, arrived Sydney October 23. Left Sydney, after going to Hobart, on November 7 for Wellington dircct, and dne Wellington Novcmbor 11. MANUKA, left Sydney for Wellington after going to Hobart on November 9. and due at Wellington November 13. VICTORIA, departure from Sydney delayed indefinitely. J.IOERAKI, arrived Sydney November 6 Leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on November 16 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 20, and leaves for Lyttelton same day. WIItMERA. arrived- Wellington November 9. Loaves November 11,-for Melbourne, via southern ports. * Duo Melbourne November 20. PALOONA, loaves Melbourne for Wellington, via southern , porto, November 15. Due Wellington November 24. BY. TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, November 9. Arrived.—Wallecnd, from Auckland. Sailed.—Manuka (2 p.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER <). AUCKLAND. Sailed—Remuera- (5.45 a.m.), for Wellingon. ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Rarawa (4 p.m.), for New I'iy. mouth. PAI'EA. Arrived—Kapuni (7.35 a.m.),ifrom Wellington; Hawera (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailed— Opawa (3 -p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Corinna (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Karu (8.50 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Dorset (4.30 a.m.), put back to port while en route to Wanganul. Sailed.—Storm (3.30 p.m.), for Picton; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Breeze, for Dunedin; Wakatu, for Kaikoura. The Kajtangata, originally from Wallaroo. left Lyttelton at midnight on Wednesday for Timaru. She shoiiW get here on Siuiday, and afterwlards goes to Napier.

OPAWA AT SYDNEY. The liner Opawa arrived at Sydney on Monday last from Liverpool. Her departure from Sydney is indefinite, owing to the coal strike but she is expected here about the end of the month. WIMMEKA.FOR MELBOURNE. The Vrimmei'a, from Melbourne, arrived in port at 3.30 a.m. yesterday, and later berthed at No. 1 North. Queen's Wharf. Strong northerly winds, increasing to .a gale, on arrival at Cook Strait, were experienced, and the weather in the «tTait was thick and foggy. The Wimmera leaves for Melbourne, via southern ports, to morrow at noon. • PROFITABLE SHIPPING SALE. Latest Australian malls bring advice of another profitable shipping . ealc. The steamer Pennar River, which made one passage to Australia, hag just chanced owners at a remarkably good figure. The vessel was owned by the British Empire S.N. Co., Ltd. (Houldcr Bros and Co., Ltd-), of 3801 tons gross end 2373 tons net register, and cost .ibout £6 per ton to build. Shi; realised £150,000, and on taking her over the new omens renamed her Gasconln. \MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. H. Bennett, wireless operator on the J'a.raroo-, lifts signal off, and ha« beon replaced by Mr. G. Donolly. • When the Hinemoa goes out on her next trip next week tho following changes will be made amongsti-the lighthouse-keepers Assijsteujt-kecper Malpae, of CasUepoint lighthouse, will transfer to Stephen Island, in placc of Mr. E E. Wilson, who is to retire on superannuation. Mr. R. Wilson. Marino Department launch engineer at Wellington. will go to Castlepoint as assistant-keeper.. Mr. G. H. Amies, purser of the Mait«.l, returned from the south yesferday morning -

Captain Jaraieson, of. has been appointed harbourmaster at Karamen.

Dunedin telegraphed yesterday stating that they hoped to dispatch, the Waihora for Wellington, via. Lyttelton, on Saturday. S&e should arrive here about Wednesday next. The Waihora came to Dunedin from Calcutta, via Bluff, and has a general cargo of Eastorn merchandise. The Mapounka managed to. get into Gre'ymouth at 2 p.m. yesterday, and it was hoped to get her away on the return at 11 o'clock iast night. She will ,probably get, back here oiv Sunday. Tho Ngahcre came off the slip at 11 a.m. yesterday, aJid then completed overluaul in tie engine-Toom. Slio sails for Groymouth at 8 or 9 o'clock this morning. The Waverlcy, at present in port, sails to-day for Patea. find is due back on Sunday, and sails for Patea again on Monday.

The Ripple left for Napier and Gisborne yesterday, and is due book on Sunday. She will sail on Tuesday for Napier Gisborne, and Akitlo, and will now continue on her ordinary time-table. The Blenheim sailed for Puponga, yesterday. and is due back to unload, at Bona Bay on Saturday. The Rosamond is at present undergoing overhaul and survey at Port Chalmers. Whilst ipassing through the breakwater at Timaru on Tuesday morning the Somerset,, which left Dunedin on the previous afternoon, collided with some of the outworks and damagod her rudder. The agonts for the vessel state that the damage 13 not serious, and -will bo repaired at Timaru. The vessel -will probably not be delayed by tho mishitp. ■ Tho British Imperial Oil Company's steamer Oyrena, vrtiich recently oame to the Dominion -with a cargo of case oil, left •Lyttelton on Tuesday for Dunedin, Westport, and- Singapore.' The barqiientijic YsaMJ arrived at Auckland on Wednesday evening -with a ea-rgo_ of guano from Surprise Island. This is the second voyage the vessel has made eince being taken, over by Captain Ross from the Scales Line. She will not return to Surprise Island at present, it being the hurricane seaso.n over there, and it is thought that her pert trip -will be to Noumea for a cargo of guano for Auckland.

Mailler and Qucrcau, of New York, in thoir latest report, received in Wellington yesterday, staled: "No material chances since our last report:—The different lines loading for Australia and New Zealand hove ample tonnage on tho berth to care for oil freight offering; in fact, steamers are somewhat slow in loading, and in some capos clearance dates are dolayed. Rates are unchanged, but with tho increasing demand for tonnage chapter rates will probably bo moving upward, and we do not look for lowjer rates."