SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3028, 15 March 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP TRIO MOON. M Alt OK. Day. Hr. in. First quarter 1 4 14 a.m. Full moon 9 928 A.m. East, quarter 17 0 3 a.m. New moon 23 3 35 p.m. First- quarter 30 If) 6 P.m. ' MOON. Moon. rises to-day. 9.15 p.m.; sets, 1.25 p.m. Friday.. TIDE. To-day, 9.16 a.m.; 9.42 p.m. To-morrow, 10.4 a.m.; 10.29 p.m SUN. Sua rises to-day, 5.46 a.m.; fret?, 6.13 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14. RAWER A, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 200 ton?, Jackson, from Pa tea. OPAWA, s.s. (4 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KAITOA, s.B. (6 a.m.). 305 tone. Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. MAORI, s.s. (8 a.m.), 3399 toils, Manning, from Lyttclton. KAMO, s.B. (9 a.m.). 1236 tbns, "Watson, from Orrymout-h. ; "NORA NIVEN, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 166 tons, Brusey. from fishing: ground, Cook Strait. CANOPUS, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1337 tous. Yenn (put. back). JUBILEE. hulk (7 p.m.). liobb (iu low of Canopus), put back. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14. MAGIC, scow (2.15 p.m.), 82 tone, Johauaen, for Coilingwood. • OREPUKI. s.s. (2.20 p.m."), 527 tons, Dewhurst, for Lyttclton. CANOPTJS. 6.5. (11.30 a.m.), 1537 tons, Venn, for Auckland, with, hulk Jubileo in tow. JUBILEE, liulk (11.30 a.m.). Lobb, for Auckland, in tow of Canopus. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), Whitcford, 811 tons, for Cook Strait. WAVERLEY, 6.&. (4.55 p.m.) 157 tons. Fisk t for Patoft. KAJTOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons. WildmaD, for Nelson. WOOTTOiV. s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson. for Peiorus Sound. KENNEDY, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 226 tons, Henry, for Mangarakau. KAPUNI, s.s. (7 p.m.), 188 tons. Gibson, for Palea. MAORI, s.s. (7.50- p.m.), 3359 tons, Mannine, for Lyttelton. ALEXANDER., s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 377 tons, Stewart., for Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 242 tons, kSflayers, for Wanga.nui. > BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 151 long, Wilkinson, for Haveloek find Sounds.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. k Kurow, Newcastle, March 15. Ngakuta, Grey mouth, March 15. Corinna, New Plymouth, March.. 15. Kaituna, Wcatport, March 15. ' Queen of the -South, Foxton, March 15. Wairau, Blenheim,"March 15. Pn.tecna, Nelson, Pic ton, March 15. Nikau, Nelson. March 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March.. 15. Waverley, Patea, March 15. Defender, West Coast, March 15. Waka.tu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Mar. 15. ilivcrina, Lyttelton, March 15. • Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 15. Waverley, Patea, March 16. Kapuni, Patea. March 16. Opawa, Blenheim. March 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 16. "Maori, Lyttelton. March 16. Victoria, Sydney, via northern jwrta, March 16. John, Timoru, March 16. Kapiti. Wanganui, Maa-cli 16.Waimea, Wangauui, March 17. Defender, Hokitika,* March 17. Hawera, Patoa, March. 17. Putiki, Wa.nga.nui, March 17, Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, March IS. Orepuki, Lyttelton, March 18. Ripple, Gisborne, Akitio, Napier, Mar, 11 Mapourika, West Coast, JB. Tarawera, Dunedin. Lyttelton, March 19. Calm, Lyttelton, March 19. Rosamond, Bluff, Timaa.ni, March 19. Manuka., Sydney, March 19. Moeraki, Sydnoy, March 26. Wimmera, Sydney, via northern ports, March 50. We&tralia, Melbourno direct, April 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Komato. Wcsbport, March 15 Queen of the South, Foxton, March 15. Wairau, Blenheim, March 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Majch 15, Nikau, Nelson, 'Match 15. Kini. Greymouth, March 15. Hawera, Patoa, March 15. Putiki, Wanganui, March 15. Riverina, Sydney, March 15. Ngahcro, Greymouth, March 16. Corinna, Dunedin, March 16. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, March 16. Waverley, Patea. March 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 16. Kapuni, Patea, March 16, Kapiti. Wanganui, March 16. Opawa, Blenheim, March 16. Pateeua, Picton, Nelson, March 16. JJfiori, Lyttelton, March- 16. Kaitoa, Nelson. March 16. John, Wanganui, March 16. Victoria, Dunedin, March 16. Kamo, Greymouth, March 16. Waimea, Nelson and West Coast, Mar. 17. Orepuki, Lyttelton, March 18. Calm, Wanganui, March 19. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, March 19. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, Maro 19. Glaucus, Bluff. March 19. Manuka, Lyttelton, March 20. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, March 20. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 20. Rosamond, Bluff, March 20. Moeraki, Lyttelton, March 27. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 30. Westra-lia, Melbourne, via- southern ports, April 7. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. - RIVERINA, left Sydney March 8, and arrived Wellington March 12. Leaves Wellington after going to Lyttelton on March 15, and due Sydney March 19. MANUKA, leaves Sydney March 15. and due Wellington March 19. Leaves Welling, ton after going to Lyttelton- on March 22 for Sydney direct, and due Sydney March 26. MOERAKI, arrived Sydney March 12 from Wellington direct. Leaves Sydney on yMarch 22 for Wellington direct, and due Wellington March 26. Leaves Wellington after going to Lyttelton on March 29 for Sydney direct, and due Sydifcy April 2. VICTORIA, left Sydney March 7, and arrived at Auckland March 11. Left Auckland March 13, and due Wellington March 16. Leaves here same day for Dunedin direct.

WIMMERA, left Wellington March 12, and leaves Auckland March 16 for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 20, aod leaves Sydney for Wellington, vi:: northern .ports, on March 21. Duo Auckland March 25, and Wellington Merch 30. Leaves here' same day for south.

■ WESTRALIA, leaves Melbourne March 31 for Wellington direct, and due Wellington April 5. Leaves Wellington Artril ? for Melbourne, via southern ports. '

, TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. The following berths have so far been allotted to vessels due here to-day:— Riverina, No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Monowni, No. 16 Jervois Quay Breastwork. Nikau. No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wairau. No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South, No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Mararoa, Ferry Wharf. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Victoria. (4 p.m.). for south. ■ ON.KHUNGA. Arrived.—Parawa (8.45 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. Sailed.—Kcwhai (8.30 a.m.), for Grcymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Kara (3.20 p.m.). from Westport; Corinna (11.30 a.m.). from Nelson. FOXTON. , An-ivcd.-Queen of (ho South (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. CASTLEI'OrXT. Arrived.—Rippio (10 a.m.;, from Welling-' ton. PXCTOX Arrived.-Pateena. (o 10 pin.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To snil.-Wa.ira.'> (H p.m.), for Wellin-tnn. NELSON.. Arrived.—Waimea (1 a.n).!, friMr. flrcymoiit.h and Wrstpori. Sailed.—Mapourik a (10.45_ J-m.j. for WcMp,>ri and Grcymomb: Nikau (7 p.m.;. for tt'eliingion. WESTPORT. Sailed.-Kahuna ("i p.m.), Tor Wellington. QR.KYMon'rn. fin.ilcd.— Ngakuta (0.20 a.m.), for Welling-! ton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tarawe.ra (1.15 p.ii;.), from Wellington; Awahou (4 p.m.), from I'elorus Sound. Bailed.-iMwaroa. (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. To Mail.—Rircrina (8.30 p.m.): Mouow:-i 10.30 p.hi.), both for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. -Uimitengi (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Ca-lm- (U a.m.), for Wanganui.

A wax time record for Ehlpbuildiucr is claimed for Workman. (Hark, end Co., of Holfa-st. who built a 6000-ton steamer in three month?, and had her ready for steam trials a ircck later.

TUE VICTORIA.' .The Victoria arrived/at Auckland from Sydney on Monday night. The vessel oxpenenced a heavy north-east gale shortJy after leaving Sydney, rough weather continuing 'until -Saturday. Heavy «eas were shipped, and t.ho vessel was delayed considerably. After Saturday fine weather was, met with. In nonsequeneo of tho dfcky and the Amount of cargo to bo handled, the Victoria, did not leavo for the south until yesterday afternoon, and is due here nn Saturday. Who leaves the catne day for Duncdin direct.

M.ONOWAI POSTPONED. 'LV Onion Company ndvite that, owing to the late departure of the Monowai from Lyttclton last, evening, and also to the .largo amount, of cargo to worked here, the Monowai's departure for Napier, Oishornn. flnd % Auckland has been postponed until 3 p.m. on Friday. Whether fh° will take any general cargo from Wellington will he ascertainable when the vessel arrives here to-day. NO SIGN OF KUKOW. Up till one o'clock thin morning thero •was. no eigu of tho Ifniou Company'*/ which should have reached Wellington early yesterday morning from Newcastle. Sho will probably show up to-da,y. Tho vessel will probably work at Wellington for about, three daya, and will then proceed to .Picton, where she is to load chaff for Onehmipa. From Onehunga, she will go on to Newcastle In again load coal for Now Zealand. CANOPUS AND HULK RETURNShortly before noon yesterday, thr Canopus, ■with the hulk Jubilee iu tow, left, the harbour on tho trip to Auckland, ivhere the Jubilee is to lie used as a coal hulk by tho WVatport Coal Company, Last, evening, however, tho pectedly made their aopearanco again, and anchored in tlio stream. Prag&allyiso communication was held with them last, night, <uid details are lacking as to why they returned. It is reported, however, that after the ahlps left t.ho harbour tho hulk .commenced taking in water, a.nd had to he brought back for repairs to enable her to procccd on iher va,v to the / nortbern port. How long tbese repairs will tako and their extent, •will bo ascertainable this morning, when tho Jubilee will be berthed. . CONGESTION IN NEW YORK. Another period of congestion in the shipping arrangements of the port of New York, such as that which occurred last year, is mentioned, in advices received by Auckland business firms, says the "Herald." On this occasion it, is duo 1 to tho reluctanco of shipping companies j to send their vessels to Eca in tho face of tho German submarino irenace. The consequence of the block in that' merchandise in large quantities has accumulated in the ■waterfront storey of tho ■port, and for some distance also along tho .railway lines of which Now York is i tho terminus.

MESS-TABLE GOSSJP. Captain Wildman, senr., joins the Kaitoa a.t. Nelson on Saturday, and Captain Wildman, junr., goes on annual leave. Mr. William M'Grath ha-B joined, the Patecna as purser, replacing Mr. L. C. Smart, "who has come ashore According to a southern cxchapgc, Captain B. M. Aldwell, late of tho Moeraki, is to join the Marainu. in placo of Cap*, tain A. ,M. Edwin. Mr. D. A. Butler, purser of the Flora, has cone ashoro temporarily at R-aro-tonga. The Kaitangata. which has been mentioned. in a oAblegram as having left Newcastlo on Saturday, is coming to Lyttelton, which port she should, reach on Saturday. Tho Waipori was to have left Auckland yesterday or to-day for Gisborne, Lyttelton, Tima.ru, Oamarin, and Dunedin. Sho is timed t-o reach Lyttelton next Monday. The Kaiapoi arrived at Mclbourno last Sunday evening from Greymouth. She is expected to leave the Australian -port lato this "week or early nest week with general cargo for Bluff, Dunedin. and Lyttelton. /Tho To Ana-u, from tho Chatham Isands, arrived ,at Timaru on Sunday with about 3200 sheep. , i The Orepuki is oxpectcd to get batffc horo on Sunday, and is expected, according to present Arrangements-, to return to Lyttelton, not going on to Nelson and Nydia Bay as usual. Tho Rosamond left-Dunedic on Monday .for the Bluff. She is expected to' leavo Bluff at noon to-day and Timaru on Satr urday, and is due on Monday. She leaves hero for* tho Bluff with general "cargo on Teusday. The Ngahere will come off the slip this morning, and is timed to leavo for Greymouth towards the end of the week. Tho Himitangi should Jia-ve arrived at Dunedin yesterday from Wellington. Sho is tdmed to leave Dunedin for tho Campbell Islands to-day. and i 3 expected back here, via Dunedin, about March 24. The Kini is expected to get away this evening from Miramar for Greymouth. ' The Corinna arrived at New Plymouth shortly before noon yesterday, and was to have left at 10 p.m. yesterday for Wellington. Sho leaves hero to-inorrow for Dunedin. At last week's meeting of the Lyttelton 'Harbour Board a letter was received from Thomas M'Laren and Co.. of Glasgow, who wrote asking the board to fix a price for the suction dredge Canterbury. "Not for sale," said a chorus of \ members. "It is a curious thing," said Mr. C. Allison, "that people who ma-ko these things should want to hny one bock from us. Probably somebody in New Zealand or Australia wants a dTedge. frnd ennuot it at Home." It was deeided to reply tnat the dredge was not for sole.