SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2960, 26 December 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. First quarter ...... 2 125 p.m. Full 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, 6.47 a.m.; sets, 9.37 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 6.11 A.m.; 6.38 p.m. STO. Sun rises to-day, 4.16 a.m.; sets, 7.26 ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. NIKAU. s.s. (8.40 a.m.). 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson. KAPII'I, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. MARAIIOA, s.s. (9.60 a.m.), 2598 tons. Muwson, from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drowette. from Lyttelton. j KAPTJNI, s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 160 tons. Gibeon, from Pc-tca. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 811 tons. Post, from Oook Strait. I WAKATU, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 157 tonß, Wills, from K'aikoura. PATEENA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Ploton. POHEEUA, s.«. (10.30 p.m.). 1176 tons, Scott, from Wcstport. . OPAWA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas. from Blenheim. IVAVERLEY, s.s. (11 p.m.), 157 tons. Fi-sk. from Patea.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24. ' TAKAPUNA, s.s. (3.45 aim.), 1036 tons. Thomson, from Nelson and Picton. KOMATA, 5.6. (1.5 a.m.), 1994 tons, Lambert, from Westport. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MAORI, e.s. (8.35 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. ' NGAHERE, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1090 tons, Dillner, from Greymouth. KAMONA.s.s. (4 p.m.), 1425 tons, Scott, from Lyttolton. TAHAWEIIA, B.S. (4.15 : p.m.), ZOO! tons, Williams, from Lyttolton. MAPOTJRIKA. s.s. (6.40 p.m.Jj 1203 tons, Scwell, from Nelson. MONDAY. DECEMBER 25. KOWHAI, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 792 tons, Rankine, from Gisborne. KAMO. s.s. 11Z.1U a.m.), 1300 tons, Hill, from Greymouth. RIPPLE, s.s. 16.40 a.m.), 370 tons, Carl'son, from' Gisborne. ROSAMOND, s.s: (7.10 a.m.), 721- tons, Stewart, from Bluff. 4 MANUKA, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 4505 tons, CliH, from Sydney direct. Passengers: SaloonMisses Meredith, Hart, Atkins, James (2), Christie, Cadman, Jesso,p, Collins (3), Vale, Prince, Hamilton (2), ■ Fitzgerald, Sisters Brosnan and Brosuan. Maley, Far am, Griflln, Walker, Grey, Jones, NurDe Ben•nott, Levi-ck, Hurst, Fich', Wilkinson. Mesdrimes Fleming, Armstrong and 2 children, Shepherd, Craggs, Woodbury, Lohrey, James, Fuller, Tackattery, Mortimer, Candish, Milne, Geo, Nott, Masters, Collins, Stury, Wilkinson, Rorke, Faith, Webb, Wilkie, Dunoon, M'Lolish, Bolton, Walker, Griffiths, M'Leod, H'lntyre, . Messrs. Bridges, Gardrat, Nichols, Lohrey, Capt. Reoves, Nance, Gough, Rev. Wilkins, Tate, M'lntyTc, Lush Milne, Steward, Smith, Mastery, Moone'y (3), Forbes, Green, Davies, Graham, Oyster, Dr. Yule, Rev. Baker, Allen, Dr. M'Farlano, Rov. Boylan,/M'Kenkie, Ward, M'Laren, Rend. Bensonj Lieut. Mitchell, Hunter, M'Mullen, Rev.' Egan, Coulter, Hayes, Thompson, Spearman, Bayley, Aldworth, Walker, 1 Nolen, M'Leod, Littlan, -and English Comedy Company, comprising 61 persons;' and 118 second saloun. .. ■ DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. PATEENA, s.s. (noon), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton. WILLASTON, sl.'s. (12.10 p.m.), 4658 tons, Jones, for Lyttelton. WALLSEND, B.s, (V.20 p.m.), 899 tons, Rulo, for Greymouth. .NIKAU, s.s.' (2.5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.). 2598 tons, Maw • son, for Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Nelson. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 24. MONOWAI, s.s. (3 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drcwette, for Lyttolton. MONDAY. DECEMBER 25. TARAWERA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 2003 tons, WiPiams, for Napier. MAORI. S.S.. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 26. \ Patoena, Nelson, Picton, December 26. Takapuna, Nelson, December 27. Maori, Lyttelton, December 27. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 27. Nikau, Nelson, December 28. Monowai, Lyttelton, Eunedin, Dec. 30. •raimii, London, December 30, Kia Ora, London. January 2. Port Hacking, New York, January 3i Akita Maru, Yokohama, January 3. Gogovalo, Now York, January 6., Dongarra, Montreal, January 7. Port Victor. London, January 26.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mapourika, Nelson direct, Dec. 26. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 26. Takapuna, Nelson,. December 26. / Maori, Lyttelton, December 27. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 27. Patcona, Nelson, Picton, Doc.. 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton,' Dec. 27. Putiki, Wanganui. December 27..^ Ripple, Napier, Gisborne," Akitio," December 27.

Blenheim, Havelock, Pelorus Sound, December 27. Corinna, New Plymouth, December 27. Kaitoa. Nelson, December 27. Defender. Hokitika, December 27. Kapiti, "Wanganui, December 27. Kapuni, Tatea-, December 27. Ouawa, Blenheim. December 27. , Nikau, Nelson, December 28. ; Monowai, Lyttelton, December' 30.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WESTRALIA, ■ left Auckland December 19 for Sydney direct. Arrived Sydney "December 24. Leaves Sydney on the return trip on December 26, 'for Auckland only. Sho turns round at Auckland and leaves tho northern port on January 3, for Sydney direct. Leaves Sydney on January 10 for Auckland, and thence to Dunedin. via the usual coastal ports. WIMMEEA. leaves Melbourne January S for Wellington direct, and due Wellington January 11. Leaves Wellington January 13 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Due Melbourno January 22. ' PALOONA, leaves Wellington January 6 for Melbourne direct. Due Melbourne January 11. MQERAKI. leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on Docombor 28 for Wellington direct. Duo here January 1, and leaveß January 2 for Lyttelton. Duo back January 4, and leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 8. I MANUKA, arrived at Wellineton.' from Sydney direct on December 25. Leaves Wellington for Sydney December 28, and duo Sydney January 1. Leaves Sydney January 2 for Hobart, and duo Hobart January 4. RIVERINA, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct on December 25. Leaves Sydney for Wellington direct, after going to Hobart on January 4. «nd due here January 8. Goes to Lyttelton on January •9, and returns, leaving Wellington for Sydney direct on January 11. Duo Sydney January 15. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, December 25.Arrived, Sunday.—Westralia, Roon, Riverina, Jfaoro, and Kaipara. NEWCASTLE, .December 25. Sailed.—Wanganui, for' Wellington, and Ihumata. for Wanganui. BY TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Simplon (4.30 a.m.), from Sydney. Port Hacking (2.35 i p.m.), from New York. Sailed—Koromiko (7.5 p.m.)., for Newcastle. PICTON. Arrived.—Kennedy (Z a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (early), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Willaston (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Southwaite (4.30 p.m.), from New York via Panama. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24. AUOKL'AND. Arrived—Kauri (7.50 p.m.), from Fiji; Fiona (4.15 a.m.), from Fiji; Tainui (1.15 a.m.), from London via Hobart; Raupo, barquo (0.30 a.m., from Lyttelton; Daniel, barque (10.56 a.m.), from Timaru. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Arapawa (8.15 a.m.), from Wanganui. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Wallsend (7.10 p.m.), from Wellington. MONDAY, DECEMBER 25. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Makura (11.50 a.m.), from Sydney; 'l'e Anau (4 a.m.), from Wellington. ONEHUNGA. Arrived—Kaituna (10.15 a.m.), from Greymouth. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Mararoa (8.14 p.m.), lor Wellington.

WARNING TO MARINERS. Captain Dawson, harbourmaster! reports that ho liae received the following advice from Colombo:—"Warn all shipping that the Colombo light (white flashing every ten seconds) may bo extinguished at any moment owing to defective maoMn- • ery. A further uotico will be issued when the light is again in working order and reliable." . MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning the Manuka arrived in port from Sydney direct, and berthed at No. 1 South Queen's Wharf. An uneventful and fino passago was experienced. She broueht 365 passengers and 1187 tons of cargo for Wellington. On account of tho holidayseason, the Manuka doos not go south today as usual, but will leave here for Sydney direct on Thursday next. TURAKINA AT PLYMOUTH. Cable advico received* on Saturday reports the ajrival at Plymouth of tho liner Turakina. KUMARA' AT LONDON. . . Cable advice rooeited op Saturday morning reports tho arrival at London of tho liner KumaTa, which sailed from Wellington on October 13. PORT- ELLIOT PROM LONDON. Tho C. and D. Line advise that, the linor Port Elliot (ex Indrabarah) is at present en route from London to New Zealand ports. She . should arrive here about tho end of February, and. while in New, Zealand a special visit will DC made to Gisborne. Messrs. G. H. • Scales, Ltd.,, advise that tho barquo Rona is to come to Wellington shortly from Port Chalmers. At present she is discharging 'case oil at the southern'' port, and! will como on to 'Wellington after discharge is completed. 'Tho trawler Slmplon," which was recently purchased by tho Auckland City Council from an 'Australian firm, arrived at the northern .port from Sydney on Saturday.