SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3184, 7 September 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. m Full moon 1 .tl 58 p.m. Last quarter ' 8 635 p.m. New moon 16 9 67 p.m. I'irst auartcr 24 5 11 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.45 a.m.; sets, 9.49 a.m. Saturday, TIDE. To-day, 9.22 a.m.; 9.45 p.m. To-morrow, 10.13 a.m.; 10.35 p.m. SUN. Suu rises to-day, 6.7 a.m.; sets, 5.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6NIKAU, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay. from Nelsou and Motucka. MARAROA. s.B. (7.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Bitchie, from Lyttelton. HIMITANGA. ,s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 323 tons. Thompson, from Lyttelton. OEEPUKI, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 527 tons, Dewhurst, from Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 151 tons. Wilkinson, from Havelock and bays. CYGNET, B.s. (5 p.m.). 124 tons, Murray, from Kaikoura. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxtou. PATEENA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwiu, from Nelson and PictOD. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. WAVERLEV. s.s. (1.30 a..m.), 157 tons, Fisk, from Patea. HAWKRA. s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 174 tons, Jackson, from Patca. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. KAPUNI, 6.8. (5.15 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, for Patca. • KAPITI, 5.3. (6.5 p.m.), Vα tons, Sawycre, for Wanganui. MARAROA, s.s. (9.10 n.m.). 2598 tone, liito.hie, for Lyltelton." Passengers: SaloonMisses Austin, Joyce. Dalgleish, Harris, M'Grath, Harband, Murray, Hassclberg, Shaw, Reid, Thompson, Henderson; Mcs-" I dames Butt, Anderson, Ulrich, Priest, Woods. Gillingham, Bruce and child, Turnbull, Downcs and 2 children, M'Leay and child, Carroll and infant, Austin; Messrs. Trigg, Starkic, Stewart, Lowe, Wickes, Chapman, Dalglcish, Grant, Grant, Reid, Hutchinson, Nichols, Itobihaon. Bntler, Lamona, Dawson, Waddcll, Bosch.» Mere-, dith. M'Oallum, Keeling, Ceittcn, Tainc, Johns, Mciklc, Frederick»on. Hart, Eobie«>ri, M'Lay, Butt, Pragncll, Woods, Gillingham, Lieutenant Garden, Commissioner Hoddor, Lieutenant Pclrie, Lieutenants Ulrich, ScanncU, Murray.- Austin, Sergeant Theonin, Private Priest, Private Brightling, Private Itountrce. Rev. Eixon,' Eev. Sampson, Eev. Kelly. OREPUKI, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 327 tons. Dewhurst, for Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hazel Bepton, Greymouth, September 7. Waverley, Pfttea, Septomber 7. Hawera, Patea, September 7. Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 7. Tainui, Lyttelton, September 7. Opawa, Blenheim, Soptember 7. -'Maori, Lyttolton, September 7. Kaitoa, Neleon, September 7. Kamona, Greymouth, September 7. Storm. W.aneamii, September 7. Wimmera, Auckland, via ports, Sept. 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 8. i Patcena, Nelson, Picton, September f Mararoa, Lyttelion, September 8. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 8. / Alexander, Wanganui, September 8. Kapuni, Patca, September 8. Kapiti, Wangenui, September £. ' Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Auckland, September 8. Maponrika. West Coast, Nelson. Sept. 8. Eosamond, New Plymouth, Sept. 8. Calm, southern ports. September 9. Koutonui, Napier, September 9. Blenheim, Wanganui, September 9. Eipple, Gisborne,' Soptember 9. Karori. Auckland, Septomber 10. Monowai, Auckland, September 10. Putiki, southern ports, September 10. Nikau, Nelson, September 11. , Huia, New Plymouth, September 11.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.' Defender, Picton, Hoiitika, Sept. 7. Wavcrley, Patea, September 7. Hawera, Patea, September 7. Oygnct, Akaroa, September 7. Queen of the South, Foxton. Sept. 7. Blenheim, Wanganui, September 7. Huia, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Sept. 7. Tainui, Lyttclton, September 7. Opawa. Blenheim, September 7. Pateena, Picton, Nelson. September 7. Kaitoa, Nelson. September 7. Maori, Lyttclton, September 7. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dnnedin. Sent. 7. Himitstngi, Chatham Islands, 6ept. 7. 6toriß southern ports, Sept. 7. Kapunl, Patea, September 8. Kapiti, Tfanßanui, September 9. Miiraroa, Lyttelton, September 8. Nikau, Nelson, Septembpr 8. Rosamond, Dunedin, Blufl, September 8. IVakatu, Kaikoura, September 10. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 10. Kokiri, Greymouthi September 10. Calm, Wanßanui, September 10. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 10. Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin, Sept. 11. llapourika, Nelson. West Coast, Sept. 11. Koutonui. Napier, September 11. Ripple, Gisborne and bays, September 11. Putiki, W.anganui, September 11.

BT TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Ngatoro (1 a.m.), for TFhanjarei. ONEHUNGA. ' Arrived.—Rirau (4.15 p.m.), from New Plymouth; Waipori (12.30 p.m.), from Picton. NEW. PLYMOUTH. ■ Arrived.—Waimca (3.40 p.m.), from Westport. Sailed.—Huia (8.50 a.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.— Waverley (11.45 a.m.), and Hawera (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANTJI. Arrived.—lnvercargill (10 a.m.), from Wellington. PORT AHURIRI. Arrived.—Ripple (1.30 a.m.), from Wellineton. To Sail.—Koutonui (7 p.m.), for Coast and Wellington. GISBORNE. Sailed—Arahura (0.45 a.m.), for Auckland: Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ BLENHEIM. Arrived.— Opawa (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington. To Sail.—Opawa (8 p.m.), for.Wellin&ton. ' NELSON. .. Arrived.—Alexander (7.5 a.m.), and Kenuedy (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Regulus (5.30 p.m.), from Wcstport. WESTPORT. Sailed— Kamo ' (12.30 a.m.), for Dunedin; Mapourika (1.25 a.m.), for Greymouth. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wootton (4.40 p.m.), from Welliuzton; Tainui (4.30 p.m.), from Picton. Sailed—Maori (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. - TIMARU. Sailed—Putiki (12.10 p.m.), for Dunedin. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed—Calm (4.50 p.m.), for Oamaru. BERTHAGE LIST. The followins is , the berthage list of vesßels due'in port to-day:— Wimmcra—No. 1 (north) Queen'u Wharf. Oygnct—No. 13 (north) Queen's Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Pateena—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Storm—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Blenheinw-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Tainui—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Huia—No. 11 (south) Queen's Wharf. Orepuki—No. 1 (south) Queen's- W'aarf. Ojpaka—No. 11 (north) Queen's Wliarf. Queen of the South—No. 2 Queen's. Wharf Waverley—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Himitangi-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. CARGO FOR GISBORNE AND EAST ' COAST BAKJ. Messrs. Johnston and Co. state that, the Koutuuui is duo here on Sunday .from Napier, and will sail on Tueeday for Flat Point and Napier, taking cargo for those ports only. The Ripple will leave on Tuesday also, and take cargo for Akitio, Gisborno,' and bays north of Gisborne. The vessel will make a call at Pictou to load 2500 bags o£ oliaß for Gieboruc. On her return to Wellington the steamer will be docked for her annual overhaul, which should take aboflt a week. KAWHIA BA'K BEACONS, 'l'hc Marine Department has been notified by" the Kawhia Harbour authorities that, the Kawhia bar has shifted to the south, and the channel is now nearly the same as it occupied prior to May, 1910. The leading-beacons which were erectci in July, 1908, hare been established and painted white, viz., the front beacon on the rock oil South Head and the back beacon on the western extreme of Te Motn Island. These beacoue in line bear 121ideg. (S. 74deg. E. magnetic), and lead pver the bar in 17ft. M.L.W.S. The width of the channel is about 11 cables. The beacon on tho sandbank to seaward of Te Jlotu Island has been painted brown, and is not to bo used.' When about two cables inside the bar. vessels must haul one and a quartor points to the eastward, and continue on this course till outer point of South Head (UrawitiM Point) is abeam, then steer through the ccntro of channel between the Heads. VESSELS BAB-BOUND. Tho Mapourika was bar-bound at Grey, mouth yesterday, but was expected to cross last night, and leave this morning for Westpoit, Nolson and Wellington. The collied Pohcrua was similarly aflcctod.

*MESB TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. H. Brewer, of tho Wellington Steam Ship Company, will return to Wellington to-day from Auckland, where he, has been on business'for some time. Mr. John Briudle has heeii appointed harbourmaster and Custom's oiiicer at Hokiauga Heads, and pilot for the Port of Uokianga. Captain IV. Wahlstrom will leave by train this morning to rejoin the Invercargill at Waneanui. Captain C. Vendore, relieving master, will return to WeUineton to-day. The Invercarsill arrived at VTisaanui at 10 a.m. yesterday, and will leave this afternoon for Terakohe to load cerdeut for Nen Plymouth. The vessel will then-, return to Terakohe and load cement for Wanganui. The Ka.rnonaw.ie to have left Greymouth yesterday, with coal for Wellington. The Kokiri will sail-on Monday for Greymouth. The Blackball Coal Company's Ngaherc may possibly call at Wellington on Sunday from Lyttelton. The steamer is laden with coal, and from this port will leave for Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Cygnet arrived yesterday afternoon I from Kaikoura and berthed at Pctone Wharf to load a cargo of timber for cheese orates and. butter boxes, which will be delivered at Akaroa, for which port the vessel will sail on completion of loading. The Alexander will bo on the patent slip-. on Saturday for cleaning and painting, and will be ready on Monday to sail for i Nelson and West Coast.

The Wootton will arrive on Saturday from Lyttelton, and is to .return to that port on Monday. Tho Putiki is due on Monday from southern ports, and is to sail on Tuesday for Wangamii. Tho Huia will arrive early this morning, and will lcavo at 5 p.m: to-day for Wangsvnui and Hew Plymouth. *

The Wimmera is due this moraine from Auckland, Gisborne and Napier. She will leave at 5 p.m. for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

The Defender is to leave to-day for Picton, Greymouth and Hokitika.

The Storm ie due to-day from Wanganui to load for Lyttelton, Duncdin, and ximiru, sailing at 5 p.m. Tho Calm is duo hero on Sunday from Timaru and will leave on Monday for Wanganui. '• • I All the lose -which broke adrift from i tho 'Kauri Timber Company's tug Wai-1 tangi in the vicinity of tho Great Barrecovered, with the exception' of ten, and these arc accounted for. Some of the loss drifted ashoro on the Groat Barrier, but the greater number were found floating near where they were lost. The remainder are on tho Littlo Barrier, and will bo recovered later. . A private cablegram received m Greymouth on Thursday announced that a vessel, laden \ with timber from tho West Coast, was discharging at Sydney. •

During the month of August 172 vessels, with a total net tonnage of 124,115 entered the port of Lyttelton, as compared with 178 vessels, aggregating 152,211 tons, during the corresponding month of last year. The scheme for connecting up the three main wharves in Auckland by 'railway will be completed shortly, now that tho work has been commenced on the new Central Wharf. Tho laying of rails, etc., will take about throe weeks, and at the end of that time the Harbour Boards elaborate arrangements for cargo handling will be practically completed on the new wharf. The Central Wharf has already been used extensively by both and oversea' shipping. ■' The Himitangi will leave at noon today for Ohatham lelande (all porte). The Tessel will return to Wellington via Lyt. telton. _j"