SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2951, 11 December 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. DECEIinKD. Day. , Hi", in. First, quarter 2 1 25 p.m. Pull moon '.... 10 014 a.m. Last quarter IS 5 36 a.m. New moon 25 8 1 a.m. First quarter 31 11 37 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.59 a.m.; sets, 6.5 a.m. Tuesday. TIDE. To-day, 5.45 a.m.; 6.2 p.m. To-morrow, 6.31 a.m.; 6.49 P.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.10 a.m.; sets, 7.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATUEDAY, DECEMBER 9. WAIiIAU. B.S. (1 a.m.). 98 tons, Vcmlorc, from Ulcnheim. , „„ HTJEUNUI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 8901 tons, Smith, from Timaru. NIKAXJ, 8.3. (8.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Kelson and Motueka. MAKABOA, s.s. (9 a.m.), 2598 tons, Mawson, from Lyttcltou. KAIIU, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 267 tons, Ct'adwick, from Greymouth. KAPUNI. s.s. (11 a.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Pate'a. ' ,„,..., „• , WAVERLEY, s.s. (noon), 157 tons, I'isk, from Patca. MAPOUUIKA. s.s. (12.30 p.m.). 1203 tons. Sewell, from West Const and Nelson. ECHO, auxiliary schooner (5.5 p.m.), 99 tons, Johansen, from Castlepoint. PATEEJTA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. OPAWA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. SUNDAY,, DECEMBER 10. POHERUA, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 1175 tons, Scott, from tireymouth. KAPITI, s.s. (5 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. , „.,, KAITOA, s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 350 tons, VTililman, from Nelson QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foxtou. WAKATU, B.s. (7.40 a.m.), 157 lons, Wills, from Kaikoura. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drowetto, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. PUTIKI. s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 409 tons, Whalstroni, for Wanganui. NIKAU.s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. WOOTTON, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, for Lyttelton. DEFENDER, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Karamea. MARAROA, s.s. (7.45 p.m.),' 2598 tons, Mawson, for Lyttelton.' JOHN, s.s. (8 p.m.), 342 tons, Robertson, for Timaru. CORINNA, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, for Duncdin. ROSAMOND, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 721 tons, Stewart, for New Plymouth. WAIRAU, s.s. (10 p.m.), 93 tons, Vendorc, for Blenheim. KUROW, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 2500 tons, Saunders, for Bluff. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverlcy, Patea, Decomber 11. Monowal, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Dec. 11. Ripple, Akitio, Gisborne, Napier, Dec. 11. Moeraki, Sydney. December 11. ■ Oentury. New York. December 12. Wcstralia, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 12. Waimea, Tarakohe. Decomber 11. Putiki, Wanganui, December 12. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, December 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 12. Nikau, Nelson, December 12. Kaitoo, Nelson, December 13. Maori, Lyttelton, December 13. Calm, southern ports, December 14.

Tarawera. Auckland, Gisborne, Kapicr, December 15. ■ Strathcsk, New York, December 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanttnnui, December 11.' Koutunui, Pioton, December 11.Wakatu, Lyttelton, Koikoura, Dec. 11. l'atcena, Picton, Nelson, December 11. Maori, Lyttelton, December 11. Kuitoa, Nelson, December 11. Monowni, Napier, Gisborne, Auokland, December 11.

Blenheim, Havelock and Pelorus Sound, December 11. Moeraki, Lyttelton. December 11. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 11. Opawa, Blenheim, Decomber 11. Hawera, Patea, December 11. Kapuni, Patea, December 11. Putiki, Wanganui, December 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 12. Nikau, Nelson, December 12. , Ripplo, Napier. Gisborne, Akitio, Dec. 12. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast. Dec. 12. Westralia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 12. Waimea. Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 12. Calm, Wanganui, December 14.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ■ INTERCOLONIAL SERVIOK. MOERAKI, arrived Sydney November 27 from Wellington direct. Left Sydney for Wolnrigton direct, after going to rfobart on December 7 and due hero December 11. Leave? samo day for Lyttelton. MANUKA, left Sydney November 30 and arrived Wellington December A. ' Left Wellington December 6 for Lyttelton, and arrived back December 8. Sailed Famoday for Sydney direct, and duo Sydney December 12. j RlYEßlNA,'arrived Sydney December 6. Leay.es Sydney for Wellinßton"direct, after going to Hobart on December 14. Due Wellington December 19.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. , . J tii SYDNEY, December 10. Arrivcd.-Wangaiiui, from New Zealand. COASTAL. SATURDAY, .DECEMBER 9. AUCKLAND. Sailed—Ruabine (10.20 a.m.). for Wellington; Te Anau and Wcstralia (10.40 a.m.). lor southern ports. ONEHONGA. Arrived.—Komata (8 a.m.), from PictonRarawa (8.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth.' I'OXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (10 a.m) from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Onawo, (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. To sail-Kennedy (11 p.m.), for Westport, WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kakapo (12.3 p.m.), from Wellington. r GREYMOUTH. Arrived— Kahika (2.35 a.m.), from Wellincton. ■ LYTTELTON. Arrived—Breeze (2.30 p.m.),. from Wellington. * . DfJNDEIN.. Arrived—Kokiri (7 p.m.), from Westport. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Tarawera (4 p.m.), from southern ports. ONEUUNGA. Arrived—Arapawa (7.10 a.m.), from Wanganui and OpunaUe. ' BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau. (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—Putiki (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (9 a.m.), from, Wellington; Wootton (3,10 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Kittawa (6 a.m.), from'Oamaru; Invercargill (12.15 p.m.), from Bluff; Calm (1.50 p.m.), from Bluff. PORT CHALMERS LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advice received by the C- and D. Lino states that tho Port Chalmers left Sydney at noon on Friday, and is duo at Auckland to-morrow. After leaving Auckland she calls at Napier, and is due at Wellington about December 19. WARNING TO MARINERS. Captain Smith, of the Burunui, reported lo the Marine Department on Saturday that ho sighted a large tree floating just outside Wellington Harbour. All the offices at ports whero vessels leave for Wellington have been advised, and the mastors of vessels are being warned to keep a sharp lookout. s A Press Association message last evening slated that the American schooner Andy Mahoncy, bound from 'Frisco to Auckland direct, has caUcd in at Sydney for water.

Sl'DNEl' BOAT. ■ Wireless advice from the master of tho Moeraki, en route from Sydney to Wellington direct, staled that she expected to arrive in port at 7 o'clock this morning. She will ebrth at No. 6 Queen's Wharf. RUAHINE FROM LONDON. The JTew Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Ruahine, which left London on October 16. on tho run out a call was made at Pitcairn Island to deliver mails, and a stay of about six hours wasmade. Leaving Pitcairn on November % tho vessel finally reached Auckland on December 7. Captain E. T. Smith has with him: Chief officer, Mr.'H. It Williams; second, Mr. A. Cole; third;. Mr. A. B. Smith; fourth, Mr. W. Borrows; surgeon, Mr. J. Jago; purser, Mr. 0. Searle; wireless operator, Mr. W. Hughes; ohief engineer, Mr. .T. Scott; second, Mr; J. Malcolmson; third, Mr. R. Barrow; fourth, Mr. J. P. Carde; fifth, Mi-. P. Whitcombe; sixth, Mr. J. Hanlpn; chief refrigerating engineer; Mr. .T. Bissett; second, Mr. A. Marsden; electrician, Mr. 0. Chinnery. The Ruahine left Auckland on Saturday : morning, and is due here to-day. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mi-. J. Saul'has-signed on the Kurow as first mate, replacing Mr. J. W. Cameron, who has come ashore. Mr. R. Cnrnachan, mate of tho Wairau, who has been on sick leave, has rejoined his vessel,, and Mr. L. Bonner, who has been acting mate, has come ashore. Mr. H. K. Swain, late purser of the Waihora, has joined the To Anau. The Wainiea is bringing a load of sheep and cattlo for Petone on her present trip. The Monowai is due from Lyttclton and Dunedin to-day, and the Union Company advise that she will rective cargo until 10.30 a.m. for Auckland only, and will take no cargo at all for, Napier and Gis. borne. The Amokura, which arrived at Port Chalmers from the southern outlying islands on Friday, is duo here on Tuesday The Hinemoa was at Kaipara on day, and is expected to leave Onehung» for Pclorus Sound on Wednesday. . Tho Himitangi was expected to havi left Pitt Island on' Saturday at noon fof Lyttelton. She is due at. Lytlelton today, and will return direct to Waitangi (Chatham Islands).