SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3093, 25 May 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON, MAY.' Day. Hγ. m. Full moon -. 7 213 p.m. Lust quarter ' 14 1 18 p.m. Nen- moon 21 12 17 p.m. First quarter 29 11 3 a.m. MOON'. J'floii risps. to-day, 10.36 «.m.: sets, 8.10 p.m. TIDE. To'-day, e.ii\£ 8.16 p.m. To-morrow, 5.32 a.m.; 9.2 p.m. * SUN. Sun rises In-day. 6.59 a.m.; sets, 4.34 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. MAY 24. XIK'AU", s.s. (7 a.m.). 348 tons. Hay, from Ndsou. TABAWERA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 2003 tons, Cameron, from Auckland, Gisborno and Aapicr. IXVEHOABGIJiL, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, from Waueanui. BIIBEZE, S.S. (2 p.m.), 553 tone, Kadford, from lVaiiKamii. ' ■ HIMITANGI, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 323 tons, Thompson, from Lyttelton. NOB A N.IVEN, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 166 tons, Brusey. from Cook Strait. EUNICE, aux. .scow (5 p.m.). 190' tons. Sproull. fr.-un Wanganni. KAIIO, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from Gresraonth. MAPOUKIKA, s.;. (11.40 p.m.). 1203 tons, Scwcll, from Xclson and Picton. FIIIDAY, MAY 25. WAh'ATU. s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. PEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MAY 24. MAGIC, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 82 tons, Johanscn, for Karamea. JtARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mawson, for liyltclton. Pnssenpcrs: Saloon— Misses liuchanan, Glascow, I'ankiho, Harvey, Jt'lvenzic. O'Bonnell. Shorland. Douglas, Mcsdamca ■ il'lntosli, I>an-, Douglas, Koek and child, Jiowtlen. Pletclicr, Glasvnvr, Jones, Oarlinc, Crniffhead, Messrs. l'rincc, barton, Scott, Bock, Kudd, Bird, Archer, Plptchor, Ciitldio, Jones, Koberts, Haslctt, lieed, Bndda, Hamilton, Plnttfi, Oonnell, ViflUermau, Tcnnont. Jonc?. Allen, Hallidny, Ounningham, Yminpr, Dick, Cameron. AmlyidKO, Allan, Waitc, Bankine. liason. Constable Itnssell, Liouts. Jt'lntosli, liiiw, Cuthbei'tson, o.nd ll'Bao, Chap.-OajH. .Bnrnctl, Sercts, Bomdcn, 61« nd, and Kasl), Oorffls. Priestley, Sinclair, aad Geirin, Pto. Dick. KOWHAI, e.e. (5 p.m.). 7'J2 tons, lianliinc, for Greymouth. ICAJMTI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 242 loiie. Smrycrs, for Wauganni. NIKAU, B.s. (5.5 p.m.), 2-18 ions, JJny, for Kelson. KAPUNT. s.s. (5.15 p.m.). 188 tons, Gibson, for Pntea. QUEEN OP THE SOOTH, s.s. (0.30, p.m.), 198 tons, Uorvcv. for Foxtor,. ' KAHICA, b.b. (8.5 p.m.), 1148 tons, Bobinson, for Greymouth. HB-KESSK, s.a. (10.30 p.m.), 553 tons. Badford, for Picton. I'BIOAV, MAY 25. OPAnVA. s.s. (1 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Corinna, New Plymouth, May 25. Maori, Lyttclton, Jlay 25. v Himit.angi, Chatham lalaßds, Lyttclton, May 25. Hawoni. Patoa, May 25. Defender. Hokitika. May 25. TRinni. XTanganni, May 25. Wairan. Blenheim, JT«.y 25. • Blenheim. Waitaca. May 26. Opawa, Blenheim, May Zβ. Queen ot tho vSoiilb, Foxton. ilay y>. Wootton, Lyttelton, May 26. Mapourika, Nelson, PictoD, Mny 26. NUraii, Nelson, May M. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 26. Kapiti, Wnnganni, May. 26. Kapuni, Patea, May 26. Bipplc, Akitio, Gisbornc, Napier, May 27. .lohn. Wenßanni, May 27. Waverlor, .Patea, May 27. Calm. Jiytfellon. May 28. < Waimea.. Tcrakohc, May 29. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikourfl-, May 29. Monowai, Duncdiu, Lyttellon, Juno 6.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Nora. NivM. Conk Strait. May .25. Porinnn, Dunedin, May 25. Mapourika, Ficton. Nelnon, Mfly 25. Maori-, Ljttelton, May 25. Blenheim, WaitaJ-a, May 25. Wakatu. Kaikoura., Tiyttclton, 25. Knmo, (ircyraouth, Ifay 25. Tliinildiisi. Chatham Mauds,' May 25. Invcrc-usill.- Waniranu.i, Ma.j--25. l'luqico, Timai'u dirrct, May 25. ■Wairan. Blenheim, May 25. iVnvorlcy, Pa.tca. May 25. Komn.Ua, Wcstport. May 26. Hawcra, Vatca. May 26. Opawa, Blenheim, May 26. Tiiinui, Oisbovnn. Tokomaxu Bii.v, May 26. Niko.ii'. Nelson, May 26. Mararoa, li.vttclton, May 26. ICiipuni, I'nlca, May 26. John, coulhern porLs. M<iy 28. Blenheim, llavelock, Pclorus Sound. Mav 28. Queen of the .South, Foxlon. May 28. Oftlm. WaiiKaniii, May 28. Wnimca, Nelson. Wast Gobk),. May 29. J'ipple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, May 29. Monowai, Napier, Gisborno. Auckland, June 6.

( Br telegraph. COASTAL, THURSDAY. JTAV 24. '*a ONEHtJNGA. / • Arrived.—Arapawa. (1 p.m.), from Wanpanui and Onunakb; Storm (6 a.m.), from port unknown. T Sailed.—Jlarawa, (4.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. J'OJIT AHURIKT. Arrivcd.-liipple (3.50 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. AiTivcd.-Havrern. (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ : . FOXTON. To sail.—Awahou (10 p.m.), for Groymoulh. PICTOJf. Arrived.—Kontunui (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington. BEENHEIJI Sailed.—Wairau (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed..—Alexander (3.50 p.m.), for W'cstr port and Grcymouth, LTTTELTON. Sailed—Maori (6.35 p.m.), for Wcllineton. ■TIMAB'TJ. ' ArriTcd.-Orep-ulii (3 cv.m.), from TrellinEton. : HTJIA POJJ. TVANGANUI THADE. AH doubts as to what trado the steamer yesterday, when Messrs. Bannsityne and Co., tho Wellington agents for the vessel, , announced that she -would enter tho Wcl-lington-Wanganui trade, and it is hoped that she will be ready to run her iirat trip to, Wang&nui for her new owner, on Monday next, ft is estimated, that the repairs and alterations to the vessel will bo completed on Saturday. Sho first went on tho Wellington Slip for cleaninc and Tiaintins, and since that, for about two weeks, has been tied up at No. 1 Railway Wharf, where a eanc of men has been -working hard to lit her for work. Tho pasben&er accommodation lias been removed, and the spate, os previously mentioned, -will bo utilised for carryinjr cargo. Captain Del-ley,-who was until recently in charge ot the Wairau, will take charge, of the vessel, but his mote has not-yet been appointed. Mr. Jolmson, who -was on tae vessel before she was laid up, will take charge of the engine-room.

The Wanganui Suppy and AEcney Company, who were previously her stents, will acain act as agents, in Wanganni, while Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. will continue to look after her interests at this end. The official namo of her owners will bo the Wellington Steamship Company: PATEENA RETURNS. Cleaning, -painting, etc., was completed on the I'ateena on the Lyttelton Slip yesterday, and she was to have left there yesterday for Wellington. No arrangements have yet be«n made' in connection with her jominencbiff in the Wellington-Picton-Nclson service, and for a few days she will probably undergo overhaul here. It is reported that wh«n eho commences the Maponrilia- will undergo overhaul before jTsiiminE in tho Wclliuctoji-Nclscm-West Coast running. NEW [TORE REPORT. In their latest shipninj: report from New York, Messrs. Ifoiller and Quereeu stato:— ShippiijK matters continuo as about advised in our last. There is amnio tonnago at present for Australia and New Zealand, for freight offerings are not largo, particularly in the leading lines. Tliie is no doubt owing to the very hieh cost of all claßEes of merchandise at the present time. Charters are. more and moro difficult to effect for lons voyages and rat«s constantly risinp. There aro stroni; indications that froipht rates will soon advance, I'Jid we helievo that -wheu such an advance does take placo it will he iiuite ii radical one. ■ ■ ... - THE MOB.NJNG LIGHT.

The work in connection with, coasting I.ho schooner Morninir Liirht Sate a lighter fnr the New Zealand Refrigeratinc Company is mow Hearing completion, says a Christchwrli -naner. Tho tcbbcJ ?as vctently renvivcd from tho sl-T/, ttHoi'o Bho lias liecn liavins her cnßino heds prepared. She in lo bo fitted by Andersons. Ltd.. with a, poiiDrful auxiliary enirino (100 h.p.). 'J'ho alterations lo tho Morning Light are l)cinß cariscci oirt by the ficm of .T. 0. "Millor iinri Co., who expeot, to havo her ready for n, trial trip in tho coijrsc of a

I month or six weeks. She will siilificnuont.ly ho takfi to. Wanganui, where, sho will tutor her new sphere of iiolivities.

MONOWAI FURTHER BELAYED. Advico received by tile Union Company yesterday stated that the overhaul to th'o Monowni was taking much lonecr than was at first oxpectud, and consequently her departure from Dimediiv Jijwl heen postponed until June 4. Shj) nil! leuvo Lyttclton on May 5, and arrive hero on May 6, and will leave the snmo day for Napier, Gisbonie, and Auckland.

TAINUI. FOR. OISBORNE. An unusual trip is advised for the small steamer Taiuui. The local agents lor tho vessel stato that she will arrive from Wanganui this moraine, and will load cargo for Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay. She is tacd to sail at noou on Saturday lot the ports ineutioued. Tho Union Company ndriso that the scrvi«o of tho Amhuia. will not bo hampered by tho accMcnt which happened to her darintr tho week-end just past, says Wednesday's Auckland "Star." She is continuing: in her East Coast ranninE, and 13 due on Friday morning. Tho repairs to the damaged internal litt.ines aro being carried out, and will bo completed hero on Friday ■ and Saturday noxt, before the eteajner sails for Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne and Napier on Saturday afternoon. For tho Chatham Islonds the liimitanßi lag been fixed to sail at 6 o'clock this afternoon. Tho departure of the Kunice has been postponed, and she now leaves at noon today for Tiniaru direct. it ia reported that tfce overhaul to tho Wootton ha* been nearly completed, and it iB hoped that she will be able to leave Lyttolton for Wellington to-day or tomorrow. The Blenheim is now due on Saturday from TVaitara, anil will not make any trip to Blenheim, but will -wait here and leave for Hftvcloclc and Pclorus Sound on Monday. It is expected that the Kaitoa. which 110.3 beon underline overhaul at Nelson, will avriyo hero on Sunday. She- continues in her ordinary time-table tintjl tho Wellington 1 Patent Klip is ready, when she will bo on the cradlo lor cleaniuj.