SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3092, 24 May 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASKS OP THE JIDOX. MAY. Day. Jfr. m. Full moon 7 2 13 p.m. ljiist ouiirt-or 14 1 IB p.m. yew moon 21 1217 p.m. First quarter 29 11 3 a.m. JfOON'. Jloon rises to-day, 9.57 a.m.; sets, 7.0 TIDE. To-day, 6.57 a.m.; 7.28 p.m. To-morrow, 7.46 a.m.; 8.16 p.m. , SUN. Kim rises to-day, 6.58 a.m.: sett;, 4.35 ji.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. KOL'TONUI, 5.3. (0.30 a.m.), 171 tons, Norling, from Napier. MAPOU.aiKA, s.s. (t a.m.), 1203 tons, Iγwin, from Nelson and Picton. KAPUNI. 5.3. (1.10 a.m.), 188 ton.", Oibson, KAPITI, s.s. (1.45 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wa.nganui. OPAITA, e.s. (1.55 a.m.). 110 lons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KOWHJU. s.s. (4.55 a.m.l 702 tons, Kcllnnowcth. from Greymont.li. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6.30 n.m.), 377 tons, fitewnrt, from Nelson. KOMATA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 199-1 tons, Lambert, from Westport, MADAHOA, s.f. (7.55 a.m.), 2598 tons, Maw. sou. from lyttelton. AWAHOU. s.s. (1.15 P.m.), 407 tons, ftodBiTS. from Greymouth and Tera-konc. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, fi.s. (8.25 p.m/), WB lons. Harvey, from Poston. KAPUNI. s.s. 19.55 a.m.). 188 tons, Gibson, put back, stress of weather. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. JIAY 23. K Aβ AMU, s.s. (3.55 p.m.), lor New pw. mouth. MAPOUIUKA, s.s. (12.25 -p.m.), 1203 tons Scwrtl, for Pictott and Nelson. KOSAMOND, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 721 tons, liankinc, for ficton and Napier. IIIPPIiK. s.s. (3 p.m.). 370 tons. Carlson, for N.apicr, Gisborni?, and Akitio. MAORI, s.s. (7:50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyltelton. Passengers: Snloon— Misses Bull, I'oimk, Graham, Cooper, Urn.liain, Bralio, South, Graham, Black, Aires, Alvcs, Black, Dnimmond, MTarlano, Gill, Jameson, Spcnco Druinmond. Hubble, Manning, Frier, Scott, Pollen, Scott, Mcsdames Welters, Hoare. JL'llroy, Bloy?, Anderson. Carson. Oakden, M'Laughlan an<l 3 children, Noakes, M'Parlane. Maco and oliild, ehrimpton, Moray and child, Evans, Nurao Kitohmg, Arnold, Cray, Mnlthowson and 2 children, Montgomery, Hislop, Agnew, TicddcU, Rollcston, Gray, Ilessrs. Bonnington, Barrett, Gould, Best, Edwarfls. ScoMand, Storey. Jarria Mansfield, Hoaro, Wattors, Martin. Cm>t. jrElroy, Bray, Stuart, Lee.-Oorpls. Davig and M'ljeunan, Pte. Hetherington. Styles, Harper, Millim. Waddington, Seymour. West, M'DovroH. Soritt. Speirs. .Q.Jt.iS. lioper, Eussell, Asliton. Cant. Noakes, Gill, Callapilmn. Pridlinm, Johnston, .rohns. Nightingale, (larIrch. Burke, I'te. Harris, Burke, Howe, Ford, Anßlies. Letts.. Lieut. Fie Mine, Collins, Kronir. Beck, Evans. Capt. Hill, Dr. Fox, Arnold, Craip. Dixon. VMeekin. Wahony, Capt. Pitt, Bishop Brodio, Sir James Allen, Lieut. Doughty, Malthewson, Oapt.. Tiono, Bobert.3. Grcenslreet, ■Agnfrw, Lord, Wickes, Koddell, Brash, Montgomery, T.iit, M'Oarcv, Major lUstriclt, Hfelop, Mecklc.iolin. Gray, Ovcrtoh, Bonnington, Colonel Hughes', Fo.v, Broad, Tomlin, Capt. Pomherfon. Major Morrison. KAPUNI, e.s. (5.5 p.m.), 183 tons, Gibson, for Fatal. KARTJ, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 267 lons, Chadwick, for Greymouth. KITTAWA, s.s. .(6 ' p.m.), 1247 tons, NHiolls.-for Weslport,. 51A08.1, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 3412 lode, Manning for Lyttelton. .A-WAHOn. s.s. (9.10 ji.ro.), 407 tons, Bodgers. for Foxtou. ALEXANDER s.s. (135 p.m.). 377 long, Stewart, for Nelson. FVPEr.TED ARRIVALS. Breeze. Wanganui, May IA. Wairau, Blenheim, ila.y 24. .Queen of tho 6outh, Boston, May 24. lnvcrcargill, Wanuanui, May 24. Eunice, Wangamiri, May 24. Nikau, Nelson, May 24. . : Taravfcra, Auckland, Uisbornc, Napier, May 24. .Wakatu. Lyttelton, Kaikoura. Jfar 24. Mapourika. Nelson, Kcton, May 24. Corinna, Nov Plymouth, May 25. Maori, Lyttelton, May 25. Warerley, Pa tea, May ,25. Wenhoim. Waitara, May 25. Tlimitangi, Chatham Islands, Lyttelton, May. 25. Hawora. Patea, May 25. Defender, Hokitika, May 25. Marnroa. Lyttelton, May 26. Kap.iti. Wanganni, May 26. Knpnni, Patca, May 26. Bipple, AkHio, Gisborne, Napier, May 27. John, Wanganui. May 27. Tfaimea, Terakohc, May 29. ■Monoivai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Koutunuj, Picton, East Coast, 1 May 24. Magic, Karamea, May 24. Hinemoa, Cook Strait lighthouses, May Breeze, southern ports, 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, Itny 24. Eunice, Timarii direct, May 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 24. Nikan, Nelson, May 24. , Tarawera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 24. ' Kapiti, Wanganui, May 24. Opawa, Blenheim, May 24. Oorinna; Dunedin, May 25. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, .May 25. Maori, Lyttelton, May 25. lUenhcini, Wuitura, May 25. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Mcv 25. Knitio, Oreytrioutli', May 25. Himitangi, Ohatham Islands. .May 25. Invcroargill, Wanganui, Mtfy 25. Hawcra, Patea, May 25. lYaverley, Patca, May 26. Kapu'ni, Patea, May 26. • John, southern., ports. May W. Napier, Qisborne Auckland, Iffl.y 29. Waimco. Nelson, West Coast. May 29. liipple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, May 29. BY TELEGHAPH. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23. ONEHTjNGA. Arrived.—Karawa. (10.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIEE. Sailed.—Toi-awcra. (2 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ ■ , Arrived.—Bosamoud (7.20 p.m.), from Wel- ■ lington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.-Corinna. (4 p.m.). Irom Welling- . ton. WANGANUI. ' Arrived.-InvercaTcm (11.10 a.m.). from Wellington; Breeze (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington (? Lyttelton). . • < PICTON. <■ Arrived.—Manoiirika (6 p.m.), from Wellington. . BTjENBEIJI Arrived.—Wairaui (8 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.). for Wellington. To sail. —Kennedy (midnight), for North Cape. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kamo (11.30 a.m.), lor Wellington. TAEAWEItA FURTHER DELAYED. Two days behind time-table, the Tarawera. arrived at Napier yesterday morning from Auckland and Gisborne. Sho left Napier for Wellington at .2 p.m. yestcrday,»jind is duo in port to-day. Owing to the large amount of cargo to be handled here her departure for Lyttelton and Dunedin has been postponed until 4 p.m. to-morrow, and cargo will bo received-un-til noon Jo-morrow for the southern ports. On arrival ftt Lyttelton tho Tarawora will be replaced by tho Monowai, -who will come north one day behind timetable. MAORI'S OFFICERS. Captain W. Manning took charge of tho Maori -when she- recommissioned yesterday, and.tho following officers signed on thu vessel's articles:—First officer, Mr. F. 0. Tonk; second, Mr. O. Owen; chief cnRinecr, Mr. >S. M'Donald: second, Mr. A. Invcrarity; third, Mr. D. Boss; fourth, Mr. J. M'Miirrioh; fifth, Mr. O. E. Bherratl; sixth, Mr. 0. Ounninghame; serenth. Mr. A. Campbell; purser, Mr. F. H. Conll; assistant purser, Mr. W. T. Eyre; wireless operator. Mr. Geo. Donnelly (late of tho Mararoa); and chief steward, Mr. H. Kally. NOTICES TO MAUINEBS. The Marino Department ha.ve issued the following notices, which havo been gazetted:- ' Tho Auokland Harbour Boa.rd notifies I that the. bencon which wns recently washed away from tho reef off Brown's Island (Motukoreho) has been replaced. Tho Auckland Harbour Board has also notified that as from May 9 last two dinprlb pilo beacons, each Burmonntcd hy a staff and cage, thn whole painted black, havo been displayed, a.nd will continue to bo displayed in tho following positions off SI.. :Mnr.v's Bock. Ponsonby:—Eastern Beacon : Trig. Station, SloUos Point, 338J decrees (N. 37 degrees, W. magnetic); Trii; station, Watchman Island, 276J degrees (S. 81 decrees, W. magnetic). Western Beacon: Triß. station, Stokes Point, 15i decrees IN. maprnotic): Trig. sUllon, Watchman Island, 266 degrees (H. SO degrees,. W. ■magnetic). The Himitangi. arrived at LyUcHon on Tuesday night from the Chatham Islands. I and is duo here from the southern port this raorniiiß. The vessel leases 10-morrovf for tho Chfliham Islands, and will call at. Waitangi, Whangaroa, Kaionearoa, and Owenen, " '

THK lIINEMOA. Owing to the heavy wind yesterday, tho Jlinomoa did not go to Cook Strait lights liousea, as the sea was too rough for landings to bo made. She may go out to-dav, but this is doubtful, as the Kapuni foiuid it too rough to go out last evening, and it is not considered likely that tho bco. will be smooth cuough to-day for the Hinclnoa. to -work the lighthouses. When she does go out, she will bo commanded by Captain Hooper, of tho Amokura, ae Oaptaiu Bollona lias not recovered from liis illness, nnd lias been granted leave for a fortnight. Wlicn the Hincmoa. does return elig will .lay up for ahout, three weeks as sho requires sonic engine-room repairs.

Negotiations hnvo been completed for tho Sβ lo of tho Chester Shipbuilding Company to a Ilritish syndicate, according to reports in circulation in Cliestt*, Penn., TJ.S.A. Tho purchase prlco is understood to 1)0 £600,CC0. estimated as a profit of 200 per cent, on tho original investment. Tho plans of the. new owners are said to include tho enlargement of the yard ami tho construction on an extensive sralo or steamers lor tho trans-Atlantic trade. .

Captain TVMtcford, who is connected, with tho Jlarine Department in Wellington, has to leave for England'shortly in connection with cxnmuiiition work. To flli the vacancy until Captflin Whiteford's return. Captain Hull, -who is in charge of the Government Whipping Office, will transTor. Captain Rail's placo will l )c taken by Captain Clark, late of l,ho Mapniirikn. Tho ncsti Anchor Company vessel for the West Coairt, will be the Waimea, which is erpccfcfl from Torakoho on -Tuesday next, and will lenve the samp day for Nelson, Woslport, Greymouth, and Hokitiha,.

Tho Awahou arrived yesterday vrlth a cargo of cement from Terakohe. Part of the cement was dischfl-rtred. and the Yeseel left lust evening for Foxton to put out the balance.

.With a cargo of timber and eonl for ■Wellington, the Kamo left Grcynioulh shortly before noon yesterday, and should arrive, lato to-night or early to-morrow lnoniinK. After discharging, the vessel proceeds back to Greymouth. to again load for Wellington. The Waverley completed overhaul nnd alterations yesterday, and left for Patea, in her usual running.