SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3039, 28 March 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP TEE MOON. ■ MAECH. Day. Hr.m. First Quarter 1 —4 14 a.m. Full moon S 928 a.m Last quarter 17 0 3 e..m. Now moon £3 335 p.m. \ First quarter 2Q 10 6 u.m. MOON. Itoon rises to-day, a.m.; sets, 8.46 p.m. , V TIDE. To-day, 8.46 a.m.; 9.17 p.m. To-morrow, 9.37 fl.m.; 10.5 p.m. BUN. Suu, rises to-day, 6 a.m.; eels, 5.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, IEAKOH 27. TfAIJtEA, s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 454 toas, <3tOr ham, from Taxakohe. OPAWA, s.e. M.40 a.m.), 110 tens, Nicholas.' from Blenheim. MAftAROA", b.s. (8.45 a.m.), 2593 tons, Uawson, from Lyltclton. KAPtJNI, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), IMS tons, Gibson, irom Patea. INTBEOAEGILIj, e.s. (11.15 a.m.), 224 tone, wanlstrom, from Wanganu). TABAWERA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 2003 toss, Canioion, from Auckland, via ports. TVATEELEY/, s.«. (1.15 p.m.), 157 tone, Fisk, from Patea.' ■WAKATU, e.s. (6.50 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura.. PATEENA, s.s. (10.15 '.p.m.), 1212 ' tons, trwin., from Nelson and Picton. WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 28. KOMATA, s.s. (0.15 a'm.), from Wcglnort. DEPARTURES. TUESDAr, KAEOH 27. "" \ . 'KITTAVA, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 1247 • tons, Nicholls, for Westport. MAPOTTRIKA, b.s. (1 p.m.), 1203 tons. Sewell, for Picton, Nelsoa, Westport, auil Greyraouth. ■ . }'.■■■■ EUNICE, ex.- (4.<0 p.m.), 190 tons, Sproule, for Pioton and ■Wanganni. . NIKAO, a.s. (5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, far Nelsoß. / AVAIMOA, s.«. (5.20 p.m.), 454 tons. Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. KAPrar, B.s. (7 j.m.), 158 tons, Gibsoa, lor Patea. MAEAEOA, !j. (7.45' p.m.), 2593 tons, Edma, for lyttolton.- Passenpere: SaleonMieses Olarke, Davia, Allan, HißEina, Mesdamee Wright. Savin, Osborne, Stabler and dnld, Curtis, Williamson, Thompson, Wise, Elliott. Vaugian, Davis, Hessrs. TVricht, Bavin, M'ljean, Barraud, Mee, Hutchinson, Wilson, Williamson, Way, Campbell. Bay, Edson, Horton, Anderson, Leadbetior, Seulper. < KAltO, us. (9.25 p.m.), (for Greymouth. TAEAWEBA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 2003 tons, C&meron, for Lyttelton. RTPPLE s.s. p.in.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, b.s. (11.10 p.m.}, 198 tons, Harvey, for Foiton. ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau; Blenheim, March 28. Kanika,. Dunedin, Mnroh 28. Wootton, I/yttolton, March 29. Kowhai ( Dunedin, March 28. Nora Niven, Cook Strait, March 28. Oorinna, New Plymouth, March 28. Hinemoa, northern Hshthouses, Uar. 28. Maori, Lyttelton, Marho £8. Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 28. Kapiti, 'Waneanui. March 28. Hawera, Patea, Maroh 28. '• "■ Kaitost, Neleoß', Marck 28. Komate,, Westport, March 28. Kakapo, Greymouth, Maroh 29. Kamo, Greymouth, Harcli 29. Kapunl, Patea, Jterch 29. Opawa, Blenheim. March 29. Eosamond, Dunediu. March 29. Fat«ena., Nelson, Picton, March 29. Mararoe, Lyttelton, March 29. Nikau, Nelson, March 29. Konowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Mar. 39. Blenheim, Picton, March IS. Kennedy, Nelson, March 30. Invorcargill, Wsraganui, March 30. Waverley, Patea, March 30. Orepuki, Lyttelton, ITaroli 31. Queen of the South, Fexton, Mar. 31. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson. March 31. John, Gisborne, March 31. Hippie, Gisborne. via Coast, April t. Tarauera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 2.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ..' Kajriti, Wanganui, March 28. Wairau, Blenheim. March 28' Invercargill. Wanganui, March 28. Magic, Sandy Bay,. Kerch 28. Wootton, Lyttclton, March 28. Maori, Jjyttelton, March 28. Kaitost., Nelson, Maroh 28. Patecna, Picton, Nelson. Ma.rch 28. ./ Wftkatu. ICaikonra, Lyttelton. Marnh 23. Poherua, Greymouth, LyttcltOH-, Max. 28. Waverley, Patco,, March 28. Nora, Niven, Cook Strait, Maroh 29. • Kahika, Pioton, Gisborne, March 29. Kapuni, Patea, March 25. Bawera, Patea, March 29. Opawa, Blenheim, Maroh 29. Queen of the South, Forton, March 29 Oorinna, Dunedin, March 29. Mafaroa, Lyttelton, March 29. Nikau, Nelson, March 29. Monowai, Namer, Gisborno, Auckland March 21 Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 30. Kowhai, Westport, March 30. Ngakuttt, Greymouth, March 30. Orenuki. Nelson, Nydia Buy, Mar. 30. John, Wanganui Maroh 31. Blenheim, Sounds, Hovelock, AsTil 2 Tarawora, Napier, Gisborne, Auokland, Apnl 2. ' Eipple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio,,April 3. s '■• ' BZ TELEBRAPH. COASTAL. TOESDAT, MAJtCH 27. ONEHTJNGA. Sailed.—KaTamu, (3.25 p.m.), for New Plymonth and Wellington. . ' ; NEW PLYMOUTfI. ArriTcd.-Earawa (5.3» a.m.), from Onehunga. .. ■ gailed-Einomoa (4.15 p.m.), for WelliDs<ton. ' v ■ : PATKA. • Arrived.—Hawem (11.15 a.m.)! from Wellington. ■ . •• . ■ ■ , • ■'•-•. WANSANTJI, SaUed.-Kapiti (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ :■■.■ PICTON. ATmed-Awahou (7 a.m.), from Wellington. « ■ ' ' BLENHEIM. To sail.-Wairau (8 p.m.), for, Wellington. .. " : NELSON. • Amred.-Propuki (8 a.m.).-from WclHbc- ■ ton; Mapounka (6.20 p.m.), from Wellimcton, Sailed.-Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT.. . . Bailed.—Komata (12.50 a.m.),- for Welling- ■". ' . LXTTBLTON. Sailc-jJ.-Woottou (12.5 p.m.). for Wellingtonton; Maori (8.23 p.ra.), for Wellington. j. DUNEDIN. SaiW.-Monowal (4. p.m.l. for Ancklana. raenangera-Saloon: For Lyttolton-Misecs Breen, Gardner, Morton. M'Kenzio, Ford, Eolison, Mcsdan?oa Sparks ' and uhild Young,' Orals, Messrs. Walker, Brten. For Wellington—Mcsdames Bmmeison, Wright, Stoneham, Palmer, Orr, Gravo ana child, Kisses Jcfooat, Duncan, MPherson, Smith, Palmor. For Napier— Mosdames Old and child, Jolly. Mr. Old For Gisborne—Messrs, Boss, Orr Por Auokland—Miss Powloy. Messrs. Wilson, Thompson, Mitchell; 25 steerage for ell ports. ■ HINEMOA DTTB TO-DAY. Mr. Q. Allport, Secretary for Marino, adrises tViat the Hinemoa armed at Now Flymouth yesterday, and l was to have left there early yesterday afternoon for Wellington, via Stephen Island and The Brothers lighthouse. At, .Stephen Island Keeper OSoy will be landed, and Mr. T. ]3. Smith e. keeper at Stophen Island, will be,brought away, and will later proceedto Capo Egniont, whoro he will fIH tho vacancy'caused by the transfer of Ifr. Odcy. After finishing at Stephen Island tho Hinemoa will Tisit The Brothel's lightliouse to land provisiouo and mails, iffld is due iji Wollingtoß early this OTeuing. It ia oxpected that tho ressel will leave hero about tho middle of next week lor the Oook Btroit lighthouses. . NEW AJtEEIOAff VESSELS. Offioial numbers and signal letters were granted 24 veesels of ■ 34,666 gross - tons by tho Bureau 'of Navigation during tho week ended January 20, according to a Statement issued by the Department of Commerce. The list included: tho sail baTquentine Hordio, 1220 gross tons._ of Boston, built this year at Chelsea, Mfljdi. It also included the ifollowbie steam 6crcw veSßelß:—Julia Luckenbttch, 8151 gro's tons, of New York, built this year at Quincy. Mass.; Tidewater, 5266 gross tons, of Boston, built this year at Camden, N.J.: Tan Hogendory, 2906 gross tons, of New York, built in 1914 at Newcastle. England; and Wm. G. Warden, 10,289 gross tone, of New York, built this year at Newport News, Ya. The list likewise included tho gas soi'ow vessel Holden Evans, 3253 gross tons, of Baltimore, built this year, at Baltimore. — >

NEW TASMANIA!! LIGHTHOUSE. The Commonwealth LiEhthouso Department has issued a notice to mariners, informing them that a new light Jβ nowpermanently established on West Point, oa the West Coast of Tasmania (tat. 40 deg. 57imin. 15.). The Btructuro is about 200 yards from tho south-western eitremo of the point, and is a steel-framed tower 62ft., with lantern 18ft. high, painted frhlt», and has a tingle flashing white ffffht, shewing one flash crory five seconds, thus: Flash jsoo., eclipse 4}Eec. Elevation, 118 ft. The light Is 6900 candle-power, and trill be risible at a distance of 17 miles. It ia unwatohed;

■ EASTEE . SHIPPING. , . Tito following arrangements havo been made for passenger traffic at Easter. In' the ycUington-ljytteltcm Ferry sorvico as fua - as the Union Company 33 concernefl, the Maori nurt Mararoa -will run according to time-table. A special HuddarNParker steamer will run in order to asßiet in the passoHgor traffic, lliia vessel will leave hero for Lyttcltfln at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, end is duo back hero from Lyltelton on Uie evening of Friday, April 6. Sho will thoii wlttrdraw. Alterations will take place in the ]incton-Plcton-Nel5OU run. 'Pho Vateeiia, which leaves hero on Friday, ilarcli JO. will not return to Wellington as usual the following day, but -will remain in Nelson until Monday, A-pril 2. Sho will loato Nelson at 7 o'clock on Monday morning, and Piclon at 2.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, and is due here between 6 and 7 o'clook tho same evening. She then, leaves Wellington at 12.45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, for I'icton and Noleoe. Rho leaves Nelson the following day at 8.30 a.ra. ( and Pioton at 5.3?. p.m. for "Vclbngton, whero shn should* arrivo about 9.30 p.m. She thon leaves ffellineton on Thursday.- April 5, al noon, for Picton only, and roturns to Wellington, leaving Picton nt 5.30 p.m. She is duo here at about 9.30 p.m., and will nail the Bame day at 10 p.m. for Picton and Nelson, and is due at Nelson about noon on Friday. The-vessel remains, there until Saturday,. April 7, when fhe returns to Welliugton in her ordinary time-table. The Mapourika, which- is due hore on Sunday next has also beeni altered, and is now fixed to leayo hero on Monday next at noon for Picton, Nelßom, and Westport, not ffoine on to GTeymoutli as usual. . She returns to Nelson from Wostport, and leaves Nelson on Thursday, April 5, at 7 p.m.. and Pioton at 2.30 a.m. on April 6, for Wellington. She leavc.3 hero on Saturday/April 7, for Picton and Nelson, and leaves NeJEon <it 7 p.m. on tho following l Monday, and Piotou at 3 a.m. on Tuesday for Wellington, when sho will reverb to time-table running. No extra running is beiug arranged lay the Anchor Company, and, in faot, their TunndußS from Thursday. April 5, to Tuesday. April 10. bio being discontinued. The Nikau will leave hero as usual on Thursday, and will then remain in Ncleon until 7 p.m. on Monday, when she Bails for Wellington. The Kaitoa leaves hero on Wedneßdey, April 4, at 3 p.m., ararl is not duo back till tke following , Wednesday. BLACKBALL BOATS. ' Tho Ngakuta left Greymouth at 11 p.m. en Monday for Wellington, whero sho is due with a full oargo of coal'at about daybrealflo-day. Tho Ngatoro is at present ih Greymonth, and her future movements are not known locally. Tho Ngahore is dfre at Wanganui this mojsiiug, and is to eail for Greymouth from that port. She does not call at-Wellington.

The Oorinna was to Tmve left New Plymouth at midnight last night, ead is duo hero this afternoon. Ehe leaves here tomorrow for Dunedin.

Tho Kowhai was to haTe left Dunedin last night for Wellington, and is , due here to-night. Bho' unloads a general cargo and then proceeds to Westport. The Rosamond is to kavo Dunettin today with a full cargo for Wellington.

Tho Kfthika, with stock andi general cargo, was to hava left .Dunedim last niffht for Wellington. It should be noted that the steamers Putiki and Huia aro to bo sold by auc♦Jon at the Chamber of Commerce, Wellington, to-morrow (Thursday). The auctioneers are llesare. Lovia and 00., Ltd.