SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2953, 16 December 1916, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter '2 1 25 p.m. Pull moon 10 0 14 a.m. Last quarter 18 5 36 a.m. Now moon 25 8 1 a.m. First quarter 31 11 37 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.7 a.m.; sets, 11.15 а.m. Sunday. TIDE. To-day, 9.16 a.m.; 9.34 p.m. To-morrow, 9.56 a.m.; 10.19 p.m. \ SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4,11 a.m.; sets, 7.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DEOEMEEB. 15 OPAWA, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Bleijheim. BEGULUS, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 584 tons, .Vickerman, from New Plymouth. KAITOA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motuoka. MAORI, s.s. (7.50' a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. TARAWURA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 2003 tons, Williams, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. PUTIKI, s.s. (noon),_ 409 tons, Wflhlstrom. from Wanganui. KAPUNI, s.s. (2 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, from Patea. WESTRALIA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 2884 tons, Morris, from Lyttelton. NGAKUTA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1250 tons, Muir, from Greymouth. CALM, s.s. (5.60 p.m.), 981 tons, Gordon, from Lyttelton. OORINNA, s.s. (8.35 p.m.). 1271 tons, Elders, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DEOEMBEE. 15 PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton (Uid. Nelson. OPAWA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. TARAWEBA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 2003 tons, Williams, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 350 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 377 tons, Stewart, for Nelson. MAORI, s.B. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. REGULUS, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 585 tons, Vickerman, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, December 16. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Dec. 16. Wairau, Blenheim, December 16. Queen of tha South, Foxton, Dec. 16. liawcra, Patea, December 16. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, December 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Decomber 10. Nikau, Nelson, Dccembor 16. Wakatn, Lyttelton, Kaikoura. Doc. 16. John, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Dec. 16. Ngcvtoro, Auckland, Gisborne. Napier, December 16. Kamo, Greymouth, December 16. Kara, Napier, December 17. Poherua, Westport, December 17. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 17. Kaitoa, Nelson. December 17. Maori, Lyttelton, December 17. Century, New York, December 17. rt Ripple, Gisborne, Akitio, Napier, Dec. 17. Waverley, Patea, December 17. Itivorina, Sydney, Decomber 18. Willaston, Nowcastle. December 19. Waimea, Terakohe, December 19. . Ngaherc, Grcymouth, December 20. Strathesk, New York, December 21). Himitangi, Lyttelton, December 20. Wootton, Picton, Dcoember 22. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Dec. 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, December 16. Kaliika, Westport, December 16. Kapuni, Patea, December 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 16. Niltau, Kelson, December .16. Kittawa, Westport, ' Grcymouth. Hokitika, Dec. 16. ' , John, Wanganui, Decomber 16. Waverley, Patea, December 16. Ngatoro, Wanganui, Dunedin, Dcc. 16. Putiki, Wanganui, December 16. Ka.ru, Dunedin direct, December 18. \ Blenheim, Pelorus Sound, Dec. 18. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 18. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 18. Maori, Lyttelton, December 18. ■ Itosamond, Dunedin direct, December 18. Kapuni, Patea, December 18. Mapourika, Nelson, and West Coast, Decomber 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 18. Hawcra, Patea, December 18. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 18. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson. December 18. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunodin. Dec. 19. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Dec. 19. Riverina, Lyttelton, December 19. Waimea, Nelson and West Coast, Dcc. 19. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 22. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 25. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. , INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOERAKI, arrived Wellington from Sydney direct on December 11, and left for Lyttelton Dccembor 12, and arrived back Decomber 14. Left same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney December 18. WESTRALIA, loft Lyttelton December 14, Wellington December 15, and leaves Napier December 16, and Gisborne December 17; due at Auckland on December 18. Leaves Auckland Decomber 19 for Sydney direct; due Sydney December 25. MANUKA, left Wellington ior Sydney direct on December 8, and arrived Sydney, December 12. Leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on December 21 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 25. ItIVERINA, arrived Sydney December б. Left Sydney for WeUington direct after going to Hobart on December 14, and duo Wellington December 18. WIMMERA, leaves Melbourne January 6 for Wellington direct, and due Wellington January 11. Leaves Wellington Januarey 13 for Melbourne, via southern ports. PALO ON A, leaves' Wellington January 7 for Mclbourno direct., Due Melbourne i January 11. \ BY TELEGRAPH. . COASTAL. ' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Flora (0.20 a.m.), from Tahiti and Rarotonga. Sailed—St. Louis (4.15 p.m.), for Sydney. Sailed.—St. Louis (4.30 p.m.), for Sydney. Arrived.—Flora (1 a.m.), from Eastern Pacific; Arahura (8 a.m.), from Gisborne. NAPIER. Sailed.—Ngatoro (3.50 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Kara (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Weka (6 a.m.), from Wellington; Rarawa, "from Onehunga. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawcra (11.45 a.m.), from Wellington. j FOXTON. ■"Arrived.—Queen of the South (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail—Wairau (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Orepuki (noon), for Greymouth; Nikau (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington, WESTPORT. Sailed.—Mapourika (10.30 a.m.), for Nelson. LI'TTELTON. Arrived.—Eunice (1 p.m.). from Wanganui. Sailed.—Mararoa (8.10 p.m.), for Welline>ton; Cygnet (1 p.m.), for Akaroa. To.sail—Wakatu, for. Kaikoura. . THE DONGARRA. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that tho Dongarra took tho loading berth at "Montreal later than was expected, and consequently is not'expected to reaoh Auckland until January 5. Tho Dongarra (5553 tons, Captain M'Kay) left Montreal on November 17.. KAITUNA FROM MELBOURNE. ' • Tho Union Company's cargo carrier Kaltuna. which arrived at Dunedin on Wednesday, experienced heavy weather on tho trip aoross. She cleared from Melbourne on November 24, and proceeded to Hobart, where sho lifted timber, and then -went on to Port Arthur, Huon, and Port Esperenco to complete loading. She left the lasUnamed port on December 7 for Bluff, and experienced strong northorly winds and very rough seas, together' with heavy squalls of rain, until Bluff -waß reached last Monday. Five hundred tons of superphosphates -were loaded at Melbourne, and 800,000 feet of timber at tho Tasmanian ports. This is to bo discharged at Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. ZEALANDIO AT LONDON. Cable advice was rcceivcd by the S.S. and A. Company yesterday stating that the liner Zealandic arrived at London on Wednesday last. Tho Zealandic left Auckland on October 9. PORT CHALMERS FROM LONDON. The-O. and D. liner Port Chalmers (ex Whakarua), yrllicli arrived at Auckland on Wednesday morning f ro m London, via Australian ports, had 550 tons of cargo to discharge at tho northern port. The vessel was delayed a week at Sydney owing to the coal strike, and after loaving tho Australian port a heavy northerly gale was encountered, but after clearing this fine weather was experienced to Auckland. Captain A. West, late of the Star of Scotland, is in charge of tho vessel, and be has associated with him the following officers:—First. Mr. B. Sherrington; sccond, Mr. G. A. Hall; third, Mr. p. S. Fullcrton: fourth, Mr. A. 6. Moore. Tho Port Chalmers is now on hor -way to Wellington, via Napior, and is duo hero next Tuesday.,

SYDNEY BOAT. The H-uddartrParfter Company Gdviso that the Itiverina—this Tveok's Sydney* boat —left Sydney at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, and is duo licro on Monday "with. 270 passengers and 1250 tons of cargo. She leaves Wellington at 5 p.m on Tuesday for Lyttelton, and is duo back here on Thursday morning, and sails at 5 p.m. the same day lor Sydney directs. VfILLASTCK HtOat NEWCASTLE. . 'p. lO bead. office, of the Shaw, Savin and Albion Company advise that their charter- « a . n( i uninsulated steamer Willaston from Kewoastle on Thursday for Wellington direct, and is due hero on Tuesday next. The Willaston is on her lirst voyage to Now Zealand. She is a .vessel of 4300 tons, and was built in 1914 y *Dobson and Co., of Newcastle, her port of registration being Liverpool. Her \ en s£h is 400 feet, breadth 62 feet, and depth 26 feet. J.' Edgar and Co. fire the owners of the vessel, which, as far as Is Known, is commanded by Captain Jones. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. K. 6. Dickie, thiixl engineer of the larawera, has come ashore. Mr, It. Lewis' has joined the Maori as second engineer, replacing Mr. E. Falla,, who will join tho Takapuna as chief engineer. The Kgatoro is due hero from Auckland, uisbornc, and Napier this morning, having left the last-named port yesterday, afternoon. She goes from Wellington to Wanganui, and thence to Dunedin tonight. . The Wootton is at present engaged taka load of sheep from the Sounds to wanganui. Messrfe. Cathie, Dempster and U>. advise that she will bring a load of sheep • from Picton to Petone , next week, N ■ w ° atll < s r permitting, is expected to reach Petono about next Friday. She then proceeds on to Lyttelton, where she will go on the slip for general overhaul and cleaning. Messrs. Hatrick and Co., advise that the Tainui will leave Waitara to-day for Weiungton. Sho is duo hero to-morrow, ur.d leaves for Waitara again on Monday. ' It was cxpected that the Mapourika would leavo Nelson at 1.30 a.m. to-day. and sho is due here this morning -with general cargo and coal to disoharge. Owing to the late arrival of the Oorinna from south yesterday, it was found impossible to dispatch her fqr Kelson. It has been decided to omit tho call at Nelson. The Oorinna, -will now leavo ■Wellington for New Plymouth direct at 5 p.m. today, and receives cargo until Ham The Poherua leaves Westport to-day with a full load of ooal for Wellington. Whilst sea-birds scudded in gale-swept flight. Like storm-stressed ships that pass in tha night, Two dear littlo heads on one pillow lay. Safely anchored in Blanket Bay. Said Tiny Tot, as sho snuggled to Lou, • "Plense 'orm my back 'nd I'll'lov' oo— Hark! somo'n is tum'n, it's mumma, I'm 600r Wif my dinky of "Woods' Peppermint Cure." yAdvt.