SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2963, 29 December 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. in. First quarter 2 1 25 p.m. Full moon 10 0 14 a.m. Last quarter 18 5 36 a.m. New moon 25 8 1 a.m. First quarter 31 11 37 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.38 a.m.; sots, 10.50 p.m. TIDE. To-day. 9.4 a.m.j 9.34 p.m. To-morrow, 10.1 a..m.; 10,32 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, -4.18 a.m.; sets, 7.27 a.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28. MARAROA, s.s. (9.20' a.m.), 2598 tons, Mawson. from Lyttelton. NIK.AU, s.e. (9.2T a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. CALM, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 890 tons, Gordon, from - Lyt-tclton. PATEENA. s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, from Nelson and Picton. AWAHOU, s.-s. (11.30 p.m.), 407 tons, Roger, from Foiton. FRIDAY., DfeCEJIBER 29. AWAHOU, s.s. (12.15 r.in.), 407 tons, Rogers, from Foxton. ' DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28. OPAWA. s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. QUEEN OE TflE SOUTH, s.s. (12.15 -p.m.), 198 tous, Harvey, for Foitou. TAKAPUNA, s.e. (12.55 p.m.), 1036 t-ons, Thomson, for Picton and Nelson. NIKAU. s.s. (5.10 ,p.nO, 2-18 tons. Hay, i for Nelson. CENTURY, s.s. (5.25 p.m.). 4218 tone, Downie, for Brisbane. )EA>mKA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 4505 tans. Cltft, for 'Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Brown, Brenau (2), Campion, M'Donald, Tueridge. Tweedle (2), Hager, Haelett, Oakley (2). Bindley, Mesdames Nysbey, Mitchell, Smithley, Ncsbctt, Campion, Cameron, Dalwood, Burb and- infant, Hulme, TTulmes, Shaw. J. O. Campion, Quinn, Grove and child. Stavcley, Messrs. Maclure, firei?. Bridge, Maschinity, Ado, Mastori, Harrisson. Cosfind, Keyclunan, Brodie, Lyon, Dnlwood. Rodger*. Mitchell, Smithley, Teveredge. Russell, Tallow, Campbell, Manrd, Campion, Burl, Foss, Mackay, Stavcley, Carr. KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.). 242 tons', Sawyers, for Wanganui. PUTIKT, s.s. (7,20 p.m.), 409 tons, Wlialstrom. for Wanganui. MARAROA. s.s. (7.57 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mowson, for Lvtfcelton. CALM. s.s. (11.30 p.m.). 981 tons, Gordon, for Wanganul. 3 FRIDAY. DECEOTER 29. CALM, s.s. (12.20 a.m., 981 tons, Gordon, for Wangamu. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Corinna, New Plymouth, December 29. Opawa, Blenheim. December 29. Hawcra, Patea, December 29. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 29. Maori, Lyttelton. December 29. Te Anau. Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 29.

ifapourika, Groymouth, Westporl, Nclson, December 30. Kapiti, Waneanui. December 30. Queen of the SoutuT Foxtou! December 30. Kapuni, Pupong-a. Patea, December 30. Nikau, Nelson, December 30. / jrararoa, Lyttelton, December 30. Blenheim. Pelorus Sound, Havelock.'December 30. Wakatu, ,'Lvttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 30. Monowal. Lyttelton, Dunodin, Dec. 30. Tainiii, London, December 30, Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Dec. 31. Putiki. >lV{inganui, December 31. Waitai, 'Prised, January 1. Kia Or#, London. Jannary 2. Port Knckinc. Ttyw York. January 3. Akita Mam. Yokohama. Jniiuary 3. Gogovale. Nnw York. January 6. : Dongarra. Montreal, January 7. Port Victor, London, January 26.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. TVaverley. Palea, December 29. Opava, Blenheim, December 29. Jtawera, Patea., December 29. . Patccna, "Picton. Nelson, December 29. Kaitoa. Nelson, December 29. Maori Lyttelton, December 29. Bosamond, Dunedin, Timaru, Bluff, December 30.' Kapiti, Wanganui. December 30. Queen of the South, Foxton. Dec. 30. Rnpiini, Patea, December 30. Te .Aiiau, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 30. Nikati. Nelson. December 30. ifnraroa. Ly'Mton, December 30. Tali anuria, TTclon. Nelson. Dec. 30. Monowai, Lyttelton. December 30. Corinna. Dunedin direct. December 30. Karu, Westport and. Greymouth, December 30. Knikoum. Lyttelton. January 2. HinDlc, Akitio, Gisborne, Nanier, .Tan, 2. Waimea. Nelson and West. Const Jail. 2. Blenheim, Havelock and Pelorns Sound, Jan.^ 1 . Putiki, TYanganui, January 5. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. _ INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. , WESTRALIA, left Auckland December 19 for Sydney direct. Arrived Sydney December 24. Left Bydlney on the return trip on December 28, for Auckland only. She turns round at Auckland and leaves tho northern port. on January 3, for Sidney direct. Leaves Sydney on January 10 for Auckland. Due Auckland January 14. Leaves Auckland Jafluary 16, Gisborno January 17, Napier January 18, and Wellington January 19, for Lytteiton.

WIjrMERA, leaves Melbourne January ( for Wellington direct, and due Wellington January 11. Leaves Wellington January 13 for Melbourne, via. southern ports. Due Melbourne January 22.

MQI/IIAIvI, left Sydney alter going to Hobart on, December 28 for Wellington direct. Due here January 1. and leaves January 2 for Lyttclton. Duo back January 4, and leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due .Sydney January 8. MANUKA, arrived at (Tellington from Sydney direct on December 25. Left Wellington for Sydney December 28. and due Sydney January 1; Leaves Sydney January 2 for Hobart, and due Hobart January 4.

ItrvjlßlNA, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct, on December 25. Leaves Sydney for Wellington direct, after going to Hobart on January 4. and due hero January 8. Goes.to Lyttelton. on January 9. and. returns, leaving Wellington for Sydney direct on January 11. Due Sydney January 15.

PALOOJA, leaves Dunedin January 8 »nd' Lyttelton January 3, and due Wellington January 4. Leaves Wellington for Sydney direct on January 6, and due Sydney January 11.

VICTORIA, leaves Syrincj January 24, and due .Auckland January 28. Leaves Auckland January 30. Due fiisborne January 31. Napier February 1. and Wellington February 2. Leaves Wellington for Lyttelton and Dnnedin same day. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, 'DECEMBER 28. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Tainui (5.55 a.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Raraiva (6.15 a.m.), from Onehnnga; Corinna (8 a.m.), from Wellington. WEA. ' Arrived—Waverley (10.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Ha.ivera (11.5 a.m.), from Wellington. . PTCTOK. Arrived—Takapuna. (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. KELSON. Sailed.—Waimea (7.15 ip.-m.), for' Greymouth; Kaitoa (7,20 p.m.. for Wellington. NVDIA. BAY. Sailed.—lnga. (3 a.m.), for Sydney. PUPONGA. Arrived.—Kapuni (9 a.m.), from Welli-Pg-ton. KAIICOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Mapourika (9,45 a.m.). from Westport. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Klili (5.10 p.m.). for Wellington; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Storm (5 p.m.), for Timaru; Sailed.—Monowni (5 p.m.), for Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington— Misses Edginton, Hancock, Stan-way, Lea liueli, Robertson. Laurence, Taylor. Anderson. South, Mesdanics Stolces, M'lieau. Lawrence, Allen, Hale, Wilson, JFa/fcnicson, Stone, Barton anil 2 children, Aitchcson. Iforclcr and company, Farqiiliar. For Kfl'pi-er—Misses Coleman, Millar. ror Auckland—Misses \ Wheeler. Amett, Walker, Bath-Bath, Nelson (2), Mesdameu Wheeler, Riley; 24 steerage. NEW YORK ItEPOItT. The latest shipping repoTt to hand from Messrs. Mailler and Quereau, of kcw lork. states There appears to be a very great scarcity of cargo offering for all the Australian and New Zealand ports, ana steamers loadiufc are fliulius Kfoat mminiHy -in seenrinp sufficient to fill, inis dolavs the stcamere on the loading berth for longer than desirable. Charter cost of steamers is again advancing as our winter season approaches, and the out-1 look is for higher cost when steamers aro taken. Tills has had tho effcct of I

mcikinp -ill tho lines extremely firm in 1 their freight rates, and no concessions of any naturo aro entertained. Wo are hope- t fill that there will bo no necessity for ad- E voncing freight ratos on. merchandise, as they arc in many instances now too.largo 10 permit of much export trade. VSince our last report was issued a largo number ol steamers liavo been dispatched. FERRY SERVICE. ' l'ho Jlonowal was to have left Dunediu yesterday for Wellington, and is duo here on Saturday. Slio sails at 5 p.m. on Saturday as an extra boat In the ferry service, and leaves Lyttelton on Monday night for Wellington. She remains here until Thursday, when she sails for Auckland in the Tarawera's running. Tho Tarawera has taken the Monowai's running. NO NEWS OF AKITA MAEU. , Although for some time now some word of the Akita Muru having left Japan has been expectcd, the local office of Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co." advise that no information haa so far been forthcoming. She was expected to have left Yokohama on December 14, and was, according to advice received, due in Wellington about January 3. She may yet turn up before that date, But the possibility is that she has not yet left Japan. PALOONA'S JtOyEMENTS. , , The Paloona, which has teen undergoing overhaul and alterations at Port Chalmers, is to bo Tccommissioned next week,, and is expected to sail from tho southern port next Tuesday for Wellington, via Lyttelton. She should' get hero next Thursday, and, according to present arrangements, will leave hero on Saturday;,' January 6, for Sydney direct, as previously announced. ' GOLDEN GATE AT MELBOURNE. Advico has been received that the American barque Golden Gate arrived in Melbourne last Monday week from Wellington. The trip occupied nearly a month. VICTORIA TO RECOMMISSION. ■. ; The Huddavt, Parker Company advise that their intercolonial 6teamer Victoria, which has been laid' up at Sydney fdr some weeks undergoing ovcrhatil, etc., is expected to leavethe New South Wales port on January 24, running in her ordinary time-table. She is due at Auckland on January 28, and leaves there on January 30.- Arrives Gisborno January 31, Napier February 1, and is duo at _ Wellington on-February 2. She afterwards goes on .to Lyttelton.' and Dunedin, • returning, to Wellington and proceeding to Sydney via northern iports. KAITANGATA AT, MELBOURNE. The Union Company's steamer Kaitaugata arrived at Melbourne, at 9 a.m. on Saturday from Greymouth. She will discharge a part cargo of timber,at. the Victorian port, and will afterwards- go to Adelaide to put out the balance. The Kaitangata will subsequently load a cargo ■ of fertilisers at Adelaide. Edithburg, and Wallaroo for Timaru and Lyttelton. CHANGE IN SCALE OF FEES. Tho scale of fees for changing the name of a British registered ship or of a vessel to bo transferred to British registry > has been. - altered vas from November 1. as follows:— Gross tonnage of vessel. Fee > 1000 tons and under : £2 Above 1000 tons and .including 2DCO 3 ' Abovo 2000 and including 3000 4 Above 3000 and including 6000 5 Above 5000 ajid including 10,000 6 '• Abovo 10,000 and including 15,000 ......... 7 Above 15,000 and including 20,000 8 Abovo 20.000 and including 30,000 9 Above 30,000 : 10 The fees include the inspection of marking. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. . ■■ Captain William George Tye, who was associated with the Auckland harbour - ferry service for many years, died while on duty on the steamer. Goshawk on Sunday evening. His death while engaged in hia work on the vessel marked the close of a long and faithful service to tho Devonport FeTry -Company. Captain Tye, who for forty years had been, a master in Auckland harbour, had been .ill for some time. He was 61 years of age, and he left a widow and family of four. One of his sons is a, captain in the Devonport Ferry Company's fleet. Mr. W. M. Amos, late second engineer of the Maheno, arrived in Wellington yesterday morning. Ho joined the Manuka yesterday as second engineer, replacing Mr. W. Ozamio, who joins the Maheno.

Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. advise that the Anchor Company's steamer Kai-toa will, instead of arriving in Wellington on ■Sunday, not arrive here until Wednesday, thus missing one trij). She sails ts usual on Wednesday evening. ; | The N&ahere leave© Wellington on January 3 for Greymouth, where she . loads coal and then returns here. Messrs. Dalgety and Company advise that tlio Orepuki is expected here on Wednesday next from Lyttelton, and goes on to Nelson, Nydia Bay, and Tarakohe. The Koru is due here to-day from Timaru with 130 tons of cargo. She leaves here on Saturday for Westport and Greymouth, and receives cargo until 10.30 a.m. The Union Company adviso that' the Unsamond will not get away for Dunedin, Tltnaru, and Bluff until noijn to-day. The Te Aran, which left Auckland at 6 n.m. on Wednesday, is duo here to-day with 484 -tons of cargo. She leaves hers on Saturday lor Lyttelton and Dunedin.