SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 52, 24 November 1917, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MOVEMBEB. Das , . Hr. m. Last Quarter 7 4 S3 n.m, New moon 15 5 58 a.m. First quarter 22 9 59 a.m. Full moon 29 611 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.1 p.m.; Bets, 1.43 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 12.7 p.m. To-morrow, 0.36 a.m.; t.2 p.m. SUM Sun rises to-day, 4.16 a.m.; sets, 6.59 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23. HAPOUKIKA, b.s. (1.15 α-m.), 1203 tons, Sewcll. from Nelson and Pkton. MAOBI, s.a. (7 a.m.), 3412 toils, Manning-, from Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 305 tons, Wild man, from Nelson and Motucka. TAINTJI, s.B. (9 a.m.), 123 tons, Bonner, from Lyttelton. KAITANGATA, s.s. (9.25 .a.nfcl, 1983 tons, Eyan, from Westport. KAPITI, s.B. (11.10 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. KAIIO, 6.5. (8.15 p.m.), 1235 tons, Watson, from Timaru. KARU, b.s. (8.35 p.m), 267 tons, Co;fc from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23. DEFENDER, s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 190 tons, Jamioson, for Pioton and ilokitika. WAIPOKI, s.s, (1.10 a.m.), 1919 tons, Page for Westport. WOOTTON, s.s. (4.40 a.m.), 151 tons, Larson, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. MAPOURIKA, e.s. (12.15 p.m.)., 1203 tons, Sewcll, for Pioton and Nelson. KENNEDY, b.s. (1 p.m.), 226 tons, Btuart, for Sounds and Wanganui. NGAIIERE, S.s. (1.15 p.m.). 1090 tone, Dillner, for Qreymouth. LWEROARQILL s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 224 tone, Wahlstrom, for Wanganui BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkiiißon, for Blenuelm. KAITOA. s.B. (5.5 p.m.). 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAKATU, s.s.i 6 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura. KDJI, s.s. (6.50 p.m.). 1122,t0n5, Platts. for Wostport. MAORI, b.s. (7.55 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. KAHU, s.s. (8.10 p.m), 138 tons. Worling, for Napier, via Gastlepoint TAINTJI, 8.8. (8.15 p.m.). 128 tons, Bonnor, for Wanganui. WAIMEA. s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 454 tons, for Nelson and West Coast.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kakapo, Westport, November 24. Opawa, Blenheim, November 24. Storm, Wangauui, November 24.Nikau, Nelson, November 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 24. Mapourlka, Nelson, Picton, November 24. Blenheim, Wunganni, November 25. Inrorcargill, Wanganui, November 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, Nov. 25. Hippie, Qisborno, Napier. Nov. 25. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 25. Kaitott, Nelson, November 25. Maori, Lyttolton, November 25.' Mana, Lyttelton, November 25. Kowhai, Greymouth, Lyttelton, Not, 25. Monowai, Auckland, via- ports, Nov. 25. To Anau, Auckland, November 25. Huia, Patoa, November 25. Baden Powell, New Plymouth. Nov. 25. Waiporl, Wcstiport. November 25. Hawera, Paten, November 25. Waverley, Patca, November 26. Opawa., Blenheim, November 26. Komata, Wostport, November 27.' Kapuni, Patea. November 27. ICapiti, Wanpanui, November 27. Wakatu. Kaikoura, November 27. Alexander, Wanpinui, November 27. Kahu. Nnrior, vin const. Nov. 28. Patoena., Nelson, Picton, November 29. Oorinna. southern ports, Nov. 30. John, Timani, November 30. Putikl. Lyttelton, November 30. Defender, Hokitikn. November 30. Kant. Lyttelton, November Jβ. Himitangi, lyttelton, December 2.

- PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Oanopus, Westport, November 24. Komato, Wcstport, November 24. Putiki, Lyttolton, Dunediu, Nov. 24. Kara, Nydia Bay, Lyttelton, Nov. 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 24. Himitangi, Ovcnga, Pitt Island, Lyttelton, November 24. Kaitangata, Auckland direct. Nov. 24. Kanio, Greymouth, November 24. Corinna, Dunedin, November 24. Mararoa. Lyttolton. November 24. Nikau, Nelson, November 24. Opawa, Blonheim, November 24. Kapuni, Patca, November 24. Storm, Bouthorn ports, November 24. • Hinemon, southern lighthouses, Nov. 26. Queen of the South. Poxton. Nov. 26. Waverley, Patea, November 26. Woottoi), Lyttelton, November 26. Huia, Wanganui and New Plymouth, November 26. Blenheim, Havolock, Bays, Nov. 26. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, Nov. 26. Mana, Wanganui, November 26. Hiiwera. Paten, November 26. Ngatoro, Auckland, Novomber 26. To Anau, with hulk Dartford in tow, Port Ohalmors, November 26. Monowai, Lyttelton only, Nov. 26. Invorcargill. W«n?anui, November 27.' Ripple, Akitio, Napier, November 27. Alexander. Nelson. West Const, Nov. 27. Pateena. Picton, Nelson. Nov. 28. Wakata. Kaikoura. LytteUon. Nov. 27. John, Wanganui, November 30. BY TELEGRAPH. 6OASTAL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23. FOXTON. . Arrived.-Qucen of tho Sonth (4.15 p.m.), from Wellington. PIOTON. Armed—Mapourika (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (3 p.m.), from Wellington, GEEYMJUTII. Arrived—Ngakuta (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington.

TO-DAY'S BEItTJIAGE LIST. Mararoar-Ferry Wharf. Kakaipo—Clyde Quay Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 (nprtli) Queens' Wharf. Karu—No. 12 (north) Queen's Wharf. Wainioa-No. 16 (north) Queen'» Wharf. Kapiti-No. 2 (north) Queen's Wharf. Storm—Tflranalii Street Wharf. Coriuna.—GlaßKow Wharf. Kaitangata—King's Wharf. AUSTRALIAN SHIPS. ' London, Novembor 5. Mr. Chnrchin loaves for America to make arrangements in connection with shipping plant supplies. Several draughtsmen aro engaged at Australia llouso preparing plana for standard ships adapted to Australian coastal conditions, with special provision for enlarged accommodation for oniylncers and crews. The Minietry of Shipping and the Admiralty have given ungrudging support to tho proposals, nnd are allowing Mr. Ohurcliin to onjfßßC assistants and to order materinli Mr. Olmrchin is taking a*, .number of rnodela and designs of ehlps to the United States. MONOWAI Dun SUNDAY. On account of hor rough trip from Auckland to Oieliorno, the Jtonowai will not arrive at Wnllington until to-morrow morning. Aβ tho vessel has a cargo to (lleohargo hero eho will not nail for Lyttolton until Monday afternoon. THE HIStITANai. At noon'to-day tho Illinitiingi will sail for Oweuga and Pitt I/jlaud, whoro olio will loud sheop for Lyttelton. From tho latter port tho voseel will como to Wcl. lington, arivlnft horo on Sunday, Dccember 2. On Monday, December 3, eho will leave direct for Waltangi to load wool and sheop for LyttclLou. HBSS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Jackson, late of tho Wainorl, has left Now Zealand for Australia, wlioro lio will join a vesßcl. Mr. 'I'. V. an cnuineor In the Bcrvicc o[ tho Union Oompauy line left for Australia. Mr. 0. E. I/awlcrs han signed on <i Union Steam Ship Company's vessel as second ongineor. Mr. W. Gowcr, late mate or tho Echo, has joined tho Ngakuta in tho capacity of third mate. It Iβ understood that Captain Day, of tho steamer Ainra (which captured tho See Adlor'fi boat in the South Soa Islands) Iβ Captain P. H. Day, who bus vluikil Wellington on several occasions, flrnt α-i second mate of tho sailing vessel Jossio Osborne, and afterwards as an ofßcor of the 'l'yscr Line. He then joined tho A.TLS.N. Company, and for a time, was master of one of the Australian i.thiik■ports. He is a. brother ot Cr.ptnin E. l[. Day, formerly of the 'tenmer Uimltangi, ' and now on a. minoswecper.

At n. mnetinc of tlio Wellfnuton Wnlorsidii Workers' Tlnion it was decided that tliroi* de!<"?aton lie neiit to tlio WntoTnlilo Workers' Federation Conference in Dunmlin on December 5. The election o[ (Morale? will be held early nest wp.dt. Mr. M. Onrlnnn who appointed returning officer, and Messi'B. R. J. Real and Georttp Jtalthewn were clioson to act os scrutineers. Romltg from Wellington nnd other unionn wore discussed, nnd delegates inelruotcd how to vote,

Tho Canterbury Co.'s Storm will arrive this morning from Wongiuiui, miii will SiiLl :u uouu lor Lj'ttcHuu, 'liuiaru, and Uiaiudm. Tho iilackball Company's Ugatoro will sail on Monday direct for Auckland with a mart cargo of coal. Ueneral. cargo will be received here until 3 p.m. on Monday. The Union Company's Kowhai will leavo Lyttelton to-niglu for U'elliugton. Sho has a part cargo of -.imber lroin Greymouth to diachargo hero. The vessel will probably leave for Grcyiuouth on .Monday. Tlio Anchor Company's Alexander is duo hero on Tuesday from Wiinganul, anil will sail in the afternoon lor iNclson and West Coast ports. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the ltipplo will on Tuesday tail lor Minio and Napier. Tho >-csscl will not eo on to Gisborne this trip. , The Wootton sailed- early yesterday moraine for Lyttelton. ami is due back at. Wellin"ton to-morrow night. *ihc win sail on Monday for Lyttelton. Tho Mana will not arrive new until to-morrow from Lyttelton hhe wil sail on Monday for Wanganui, and not lor Lyttelton as had been previously arranged. Cargo will be received until 3 The To Anau sailed from Auckland -at 5 p.m. on Thursday direct for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow. On Monday she will sail for Dunedin. taking the coal hulk Dartford in Cow. Captain T. Basiro of the Union Company's headquarters staff will stake charge of the Uurtfordduring her tow to Dunedin ~ . ~ The Defender, which sailed at midnight on Thursday fur Picton and West Coast, will load timber at Uckitika for WeiliiiEton, and is duo here about Thursday. The Blenheim is due to-morrow from Wanganui, and will sail u<, 8 pro. on Mnndav for Havelock and Pelorus Sound. The Putiki will sail at lioou to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. , She is duo back on Friday, and will sail for Wanganui. The John also is due hero on Friday from southern ports, aud will sail in tho evening for Wanganui. Ncitotiations have been completed by tho Gisborno Harbour Board for the purchase nf 28 perches of land near the stockyard from the Oisborno Shccpfamers' Frozen Meat Company at the pnc« of £4500. The board some time ago decided to purchaso this proipcrty. for the Panose of straightenine the. river at that point. The Liverpool "Journal of Commerce states it is rumoured that one of the largest shipownlng combines contemplates amalgamation with the largest colliery companies in South Wμ. The combing tion, if It Is accomplished, will bo the largest, of its kind in tho world, and will rantrol over I.OOO.MC* tons of shipping and 6.000,000 tons of the beet steamer last nielit from Timaru and Lytlelton, nn.l will discharße a cargo of produce. Tim afternoon eho will sail for Nydin. B«,v to load timber for Lvttclton and Timaru. and will probably wturn to Wel'iiiEton about Thursday The Patella went on tho. slip yesterday morning for ovcrlmnl, and an endeavour will 1 "made to bring her off on Tuesday or to allow her to re-enter thp Wcllington-Picton-Nelson service on Wednesday. Meanwhile, tl.o West Coast ! pafiFcneer service is abandonee. Tho Pat™ bar is in a bad state and fiio Wiver'ey is held up m the inside. The Spimfia waiting nt Wellington for word to "ail. and the, .HawcTjv and 3T.ua wero Rholtoring at -Wanganm It was expected ycutowlay that the bar would bo workable to-morrow.