SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3023, 9 March 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day, Hr. m. First quarter 1 4 14 a.m. Full moon 5 921 a.m. Last quarter 17 0 3 a.m. New moon 23 335 p.m. First auarter 30 10 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.6 p.m.; iets, 5.49 0..U1. TIDE. To-day, 4.43 a.m.; 5.8 p.m. To-morrow, 5.29 a.m.; 5.55 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sets, 6.23 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. MAEOH 8. KOKIRI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 1214 tons, Stewart, from Westport. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foiton. NIKAU, s.s. (8.10 a..m.), 2-18 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motuoka. MAEAKOA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 2598 tons, Horn, from Lyttelton. MOEEAKI,- s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 4392 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. PUTIKI, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 409 tons, WahlBtrom. from Wanganui. MAGIC, auxiliary scow (12.15 p.m.). 82 tons. Johansen, from Sandy Bar. DEFENDER, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson. from Westport.' TAINTJI, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 128 tons, Connor, from Wanganui. DEPARTURES. THT/ItSDAT, MARCH 8. WAKATU, s.s. (2.5 p.m.!, 15? tons, Wills, lor Tarakohe. WAVERLEV. s.s. (3 30 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, for Patea. t X S AK V, TA ; S ' B ' (4 ' 20 P-™-'. "SO tons. J. Dowell, for Greymouth. I NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 218 ton?, Hav for i Nelson. • - • . ! MARAROA, s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 2598 tons. ; , Horn, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon- i ' Misses Bateman, Kemp, Abbott (31, Kar- ! I stien, Pool, Stapleton, Jewl!, Gavin, ; ; Ilatin, Metcalfe Hunt, Crozier. M'Kcnzie, j ; Mesdames Bradley, Olusnie, Barrell. Black- I ourno, Jomberson, Nuttall, Rennie. Par- i sons, Thomas, Earland, Martindole. Bartv, | i Jireman and 3 children, Latin, Farman, ! Wright and child. Hur.t. Messrs. Irving, Clunsie, Barrell, Duthie, Nuttal, Rennie, Jlon. Dr. Pomare, Timons, Poison, Allen, Beattie, Martindale. Bai-by. Hon.'jrr. Carson, Bryan, Conton. Walsh, Skinner, Doran, Cowan, MacFic, Knox, Home, Pram, Keith, Gran. Smith. Fisher, Birch, Tait. Broivn. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8 p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, for Foiton. MOEBAKI, s.s. (10 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon-Misses J. M'Donald, Neavo, Wasta, Cameron, R. Ritson. Watson (4). Brady, Hamerton, G. Boottlo, Dwycr, Wingflcl'd, Wingfiold, Hum, Baker, Evans, Memlames Allison and nurse, Eomewood, Carter, Myers. M'Crae, Porkr, E. A. Turtle, M'Nall, Watson (2), ,T. Cable, Hirst, Boyd, M'Farlane, Egan, Hnrn, Messrs. Pain, Simpson, Stewart, Dawson. Worg'cr, Gardner, Brcsser, Cluff, M'Kcnzio, Thompson, Eundy, Thompson, Carter, Lush, Neave, Turtle. Hogg, Hoaro, Joy, Cocks, Boyd, M'Farlane.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. .TJawcrn., Patea, Maroh 9. Bimitangi. Lyttelton, March J. Waimea, Tarakohe, March 9. Keitoa, 'Nelson, March 9. Maori, Lyttelton, March 9. Kapuni, Patea, March 9. Kapiti, Wanganui, March J. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 10. Nikau, Nelson, March 10. Pateona, Nelson, March 10. Queen of the South, Foiton, March 10. Opa-wa, Blenheim, March. 10. Waverley. Patea, March 10. Mapourika, West Coast, March 10. Monowai, Auckland. Gisborno, Napier, March 10. Wimnicrn.. Dnnedic. Lyttelton, Mar. 10. Wakatu. Terakohe, March 11. Kipplc. Napier and Akitio. March 11. Hannah Nicholson, .hulk, Timaru,Mar.l2. ICoutunui, .Gisborno, Napier, 1 March 12. Canopus, Timaru, March 12. Hivoriria,, Hobart, Sydney, March, 12, Corinna, southern ports, March 12. Tarawera, Auckland, via ports, Mar. 13. Putiki, Wanganui, March 13. Orepuki, Lyttelton, March 14. Defender, West Coast, March 15. ■• John, Tima.ru, March 16. Calm. Lyttelton, March 19. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, Majah. 9. John, southern ports, March 9. Tainui, Picton direct, March 9. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, March 9. Kapuni, Patea, March 9. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 9. Kaituna, Westport. March 9. Patecna, Picton, Nelson, March 9. Maori. Lyttelton, March 9. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 9. Kamoua, Napier, March 9. Marnroa, Lyttelton, March 10. Nikau, Nolson, March 10. Putiki, Wanganui. March 10. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 10. Magic, scow, Colliugwood, March 10, Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. Defender, Blackball, Greymouth, Hbkitika, March 10. Hawera, Patea, March 10. Kamo, Greymouth, March 10. Wimmera, Sydney, via northern ports, March 10. Monowai, Dunodin direct, Marr.h 10. Kakapo, Greymouth, March 10. Kokiri, Westport, March 10. Waverley, Patea, March 12. Koutunui, East Coast, March 13. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttcltou. March 12. Itimitangi. Diinedm, March 12 . Glaucus, Bluff, March 12. Oanopus, Auckland, March 13. Jubilee, hulk, Auckland, March 13. Hippie, Napier, Gi6borne, March 13. Biverina, Lyttelton, March 13. Tara-wera. Lyttelton, Dnnedin. Mar. 1 13. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, March 13. Orepuki, Nelson, March 14. Victoria, Lyttelton, Bunedin, March 16. Manuka, Lyttelton, March 20.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Vessels which have arrived and those duo hero to-day have boon allotted the following berths:— Maori, Ferry Wharf. Pateena, Queen's Wharf, No. 1 (north). Kditoa, Jcrvois Quay, No. 10. Tainui, Glasgow Wharf. Himitangi, Jervois Quay, No. 13 (north). kapiti. Perry Wharf. Kapuni, Queen's' Wharf, No. 5. Hawera, Queen's Wharf, No. 5. Kaituno, Railway Wharf. Kokiri. Jcrvois Quay, No. 15. Nora Niven, Qucen"s Wharf, No. 7. Waimea, Jervois Quay, No. 14 (south). BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. *-i a «• • „ srarch 8. Sailcd.-Rivei'ina (1 p.m.), for New Zealand. NEWCASTLE. March 8. Sailed—Joan Craig and Kurow, for New Zealand. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 8. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—lTinemoa (8 a.m.), for northern lighthouses. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.-Rarawa (5.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NELSON. Arrived.-Orcpuki (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.--Alexander (9 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. ■ Sailed.-Kaitoa (7.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Pateena (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. • ' Sailed.—Himitangi (12.40 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrivcd.-Hospital ship Maramn, (10.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Karamu (2.5 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.-Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Amokura (6.20 p.m.), for Campbell Islands. DUNEDIN. Arrivcd.-Calm (1.55 p.m.), from Lvttelton. Sailed.—Corinna (4.45 p.m.), for northern ports; Wimmera (3.10 p.m.), for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington-Misses Pink, M'Gill, Harrison, Moir, Troahy, Newland, Campbell, Mcsdaiues Taylor ond infant, W lie* Fannon and child, Kirk, Messrs. M'Dougall, Jones. For Napier—Miss Ca<:kman Mrs. Mailer, Messrs. Shanks and Culbort. For Gisbornc—Misses Oalder and Svmon, Mrs. Downcs, Mr. Muir. For Aucktend —Nurso Clare, Misses Murray, Powell Watkins, Israel, and Riach, Mesdames M'Kenzie, Goodlet, Rich, Messrs. M'Kenzie, Elder, Berkenshaw. For SydneyMrs. Hoyles an<l 2 children. Miss Reed. Nurse O'Shca, Mr. Hill; 16 steerago for all ports. MOVEMENTS OF COLLIERS. The Kakapo will move- to Mirainar this morning to continue the discharge of her cool, and will sail for Greymouth on Saturday. The Kaituna is expected to sail for Westport at noon to-day, and tlio Kittawa also is expected to sail to-day for Westport. The Kamo should soil for Greymouth on Saturday, and the Kokiri is to sail for Westport on Saturday. The Kamona, which has been discharging limber and coal, is expected to sail for Napier to-day to complete discharge The Ngakuta came- ofT/tho Patent Slip yesterday afternoon, and| sailed for Greymouth. After the Wnirali leaves tho Blip this morning the Ngahcro will go up on tho cradle for overhaul, which should last about a week.

TAIXUI FQR PICTOJf. Tho coastal vessel Tuimii, which arrived from Wanganui lust night brought a cargo of fallow. It was originally intended that tho vessel should sail on tho rjturn trip to-night, but it has been decided to dispateh hot- for Picton direct at 5 p.m. to-day. THE ir.ONOWAI. Owing- to a heavy outward ba.rgo, tho Monowai did not leave Auckland until 15.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The vessel is due hero on Saturday, and -will discharge 189 tons of cargo. She- will sail tho same: qay at noon for Dunedin direct. Tho wssel is duo at Wellington on the return trip on March 15, and will sail in the evening for northern ports. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Kobert Inncs has joined the John as chief engineer in place of Mr. H. Holm, who 13 going into camp. Mr. J: A. Owen has signed on the Kikau as chief engineer. Mi-. G. D. Corby, late second officer on the Monowai, has joined tho Kowhai as chief officer, relieving Mr. Hell, -who comes nshore to sit for examination for a master's certificate. PRESIDENT OP THE WATERSIDE WORKERS. The election of a president of the Wellington Waterside Workers' Union to fill the vacancy caused by tho resignation of Mr. P. Curtico was held on Wednesday and yesterday. There were only two nominations—Mr. Lewis Glover (vice-president) and Mr. Alfred Agnew. The result gave a majority of 187 votes to Mr. Glover, -who was elected. Tho figures were:-Glover, 343; Agnew, 156; informal, 1. Mr. IT. H. Simmoiids was the returning officer. The IToeraki drew out from tho Queen's. | Wharf for Sydney direct at 10 o'clock . last evening, two hours later than the I advertised time of sailing. Tho ship carries a large quantity of cargo from this i port, and the passenger-list is a big one. ■ The Mapourlka was timed to leave Grcy- | mouth for Wellington at 6 o'clock last ■ night. The vessel is duo here, via way ; ports to-morrow. ' As there were races at Kelson yesterday : tho Pateena did not sail for Picton and | Wellington until 7.30 o'clock, and, theroj fore, is not expected to arrive here until ! about 7 o'clock this morning'. [ The Himitangi, with a quantity of fish from the Chatham Islands, sailed from Lyttelton to? Wellington at 1 p.m. yesterday. She should arrive early this morning. The liinemoa sailed yesterday morning for the northern lighthouses. The scow Magic, «.ft«r being stranded in Sondy Bay for several days, arrived at Wellington early yesterday ' afternoon. Aftor the discharge of her cargo of stone sho will sail for OjlSinjwaad on Saturday. A cargo of wool will be brought from Wanjnnui to-day by tho Kapßi. The Marine Dip.-.-tment re.Mv.vi a telegram yesterday statiaj that tho Kew Zcaland training shin Amokura expected to leave Port Chalmers lart night or early this morning for the outlrrair southern islands. A Press Ass«ciation messtge states that sho has sailed. Tho brigantino Rachol Cohen has arrived at Hobart from Ifacoiiarie Island, which port she reached on D-iserabnr 31, after a journey of 30 days from Bluff. Pine weather was met with on tho run up to Hobart. She brqught 470 casks of sen, elephant oil, and after being dipped for overhaul -will proceed to Melbourne. Tho Waltatu left yesterday afternoon for 'Parakohe to load a. cargo of cement for Kaikoura. Sho is expected to return on Sunday. Tho Rosamond sailed from Westport on Monday for Dunedin and Bluff. Prom iVuu". sho will proceed to Timaru and Wellington.

Tlio wreck of tho -well-known barque Martimii, -which, was drivon ashore at, Surprise Island about a year ago, has now almost disappeared, tho only parts reniaininj; being tho captain's cabin a I tho stern, and a portion of tho raizzenmast.

The Waii-aii went on to the Patent Slip yesterday afternoon io havo her rudder attended to. Tho vessel is advertised to sail for Blenheim at 10 o'clock to-night.