SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 74, 20 December 1917, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASI3S OP THE MOON. DECEMBER. .Uuy. Hr. m Laot quartor 7 1 44 a.m. New moon 14 8 47 p.m. First quarter ... 21 537 p.m. Pull moon 28 9 22 p.m. MOON Moon rics to-day, 10.40 a.m.: Bets, 11.2 p.m. ' TIDE. To-day, 9,14 n.m.j 9.43 p.m. To-morrow, 10.9 a.m.; 10.37 p.m. STJiV. Sun riseß to-duy, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.23 p.m ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. KAITOA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 305 tonß, Wild man, from Nelson. MAORI, b.s. (7.40 a.m.), 3412 tons, Man ning, from Lyttclton. ALEXANDER, b.b. (5.30 a.m.), 377 tone Wildmdn, from Nelson. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 224 tons Wahlstrom, from Wanganui. TAINUf, 6.5. (1.20 p.m.), 128 tons, Bonner from Wanganui. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER '9. KOKIRI, b.s. (1 a.m.), 1214 tons, Stewart for Westport. . OPAWA, h.b. (1.5 a.m.), 110 tons, N;bolas for Blenheim. PATEENA, b.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin for Pictou and Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 305 tons, Wild man, for Nelson. MAORI, s.b. (7.55 p.in), 3412 tons, Man ning. for Lyttclton. Klli'LE. (■> l: p.m.). 370 tons, Carl son, for Napier and Qisbornc. KINI, b.b. (11.25 p.m.), 1122 tons, Platts for Greymouth. KENNEDY, sb. (11.40 p.m.), 226 . tons Stewart, for Nelson. KOMATA, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 1594 tons M'Lean, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapun;, Patea, December 2(1. Wootton, Wanganui, December 20. Orepuki, Lyttclton, December 20. Defender, Greymouth, December 20. Hawcra, Patea, December 20. Karu, Greymouth, December 20. Nikau, Nelson, December 20. Patcena, Nelson, Picton, December 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 20. Opawa, Blenheim, December 20.' Wavcrle.v, Patea, December 21. Kamo, Greymouth, December 21. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 21. John, Wangauui, December 21. Wakatn, Kaikoura, December 21. Hlmitanei, Chatham Islands. Lyttelton December 21. Maori, Lyttelton, December 21. Kowhia, Greymouth, Dec. 21. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 2l Rosamond, Lyttelton, December 21 Queen of the South, Foiton, Dec. 22. Kahu, Eaflt Coast bays, Dee. 22. Invercargill. Wanganui. December 22. Blenheim, Wanganui, Decembor 22. Ngahcre, Greymouth, December 22. Corinna, southern porte, December 22, Maponrika, West- Const, Nelson, Dec. 22 Kapiti, Wanganui, December 22. Putlki, Oamaru direct, December 23. Kini, Greymouth. Decombcr 23. Komata, Westport. December 23. Kokiri. Westport, December 23. Huift, New Plymouth, Doeember 25. Ripple, Gisborne, December 25. Tc Anau, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Dec. 28.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kennedy, Nolson, December 20. Blenheim. Wanganui, Doc. 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, Dec, 20. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 20. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 20. Tainui, Lyttelton, Oarnaru, December 20. Orepukl, Groymouth, December 2fl. Invcreargill, Wanganui, December 20. llula, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Waitara, December 20. To Anau. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Dec. 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 20. Alexander, Nelson, WestpoK, Dec. 20. Nikan, Nelson, December 20. Kapuni, Patea, December 20. Hawera, Patea, Deoember 21. Maori, Lyttelton, December 21. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 21. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, December 21. Wavorley, Patea, December 21. Opawa, Blenheim, December 21. Kaliu, East Coa6t bays, December 22 Rosamond, Bluff, Dunedin, December 22. Defondcr, Iloltitika, December 22. Oorinna. Nelson, Nc* Plymouth, Dec. 22. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 22. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 22.. Karu, Lyttelton, December 22. Monowai, Lyttelton, December 23. Blenheim. Havclock, Hounds, Dec. 20. Ilimitangi, Chatham Islands, Dec. 27. John, southern ports, December' 27. Te Anau, Auckland, December 28. BY TELEGRAPH COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER U. NEW PLYMOUTH., Arrived.—Barawa (5,55 an;,), from Onehunga. PATEA. Arrived.—Waverley 'noon) and Hawcra (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapuni i 12.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed-.—Kaliu (5.15 a.m.), for Wellington, via coast. PICTON Arrived.-Pateena (5.40 p.m.), from Wellington. KELSON. To soil.—Nikan (7 p.m.), for Wellington. , GREYMOUTH. Bailed.—Kowhai (». p.m.), for Grcymouth To sail.—Kamo (midnight), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (5,30 a.m.). from Welling, ton. LTITELTON. Sailed.—Orepulti (12.45 ,n m.), Mararoa, and steamer (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Rosamond (8.10 a.m.), from Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen of the South—No. 16 . Queen's Wharf. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Orepuki—No. 1 (north) Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wootton No. 13 Queen's Wharf, Kapunl-King's Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 (north) Queen's Wharf, Defender—No. 13 Queen's Wharf, Kahu—Ferry Wharf. Kapiti-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell—King's Wharf. Invercargill—King'B Wharf. Alexander—No. 12 Queen's Wharf.

ARRIVALS FROM AMERICA. The following havo arrived from America Mr. J, Bellingham, Mr. H. IJ, Partridge, Mr. J. H. and Miss U. Foster, Mr. F. Meadowcroft, Miss A. M. Norton, Mr. H. Pentlnnd Norton, Mr. D. R. Caldwell, Lieut. J. A. Carr, Lieut. P. 0. P. Beck, Mrs. E. Nathan, Miss E. Coombs, Mr. J. Mackay, Mr. A. D. Campbell, Mr. W. Hall, Mrs.. A. Aprahamian, Mr. W. B. Chennells, Hon. Chas. and Mrs. Johnston, Mr, G. Johnston, Mrs. L. M. Parr, Mr. G. Hengels, Mrs. F. Alters. Mrs. A. Nicholls, Mrs. E. B. and Miss E. Tulloch. Mr. D. Latimer, Mrs. B. Crabb. Mrs. A. M'Donald, Mr. A. Tooman, Mrs. F. 0. Olapcott, Mrs. A. Gaspard, Nurse M. O. Anderson. Miss If. Addis, Mrs. M. L. Hustler, Mr. T. and Misß A. Waddell, Mr. W. J. Hughes. Mr. f. Glovor, Miss G. TJsaher, Miss D. Simpson, Mr. G. S. Hirst. Mrs. G. Harline and 2 children, Miss i. Newa.ll. Mr. and 'Mrs. 0. Salt and 2 children, Mr. J. and Misb H. Wilson, Sister Jf. Alexandre. Sister M. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. E. Watkins and 2 children, Miss B. Nell, Mrs, A. Harper, Miss L. Russell, Misß A. Reimenschneider, Miss 0. M. Jay. Mis M. Austen, Mrs. H. Y. Burn, Mr. W. Perrett, MiEses Cooper, Miss C. Munish, Mr. F. C. Smithyman, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Russell, Mrs. G. Ginn and child, Mrs. O. Fawcett and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Warren and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Covell.—Auckland "Star."

PASSENGERS FOR NELSON & WESTPORT The Anchor Company's Alexander will sail at 6 p.m. to-day for Nelson and Westport, instead of direct for Greymouth as announced yesterday. The vessel has accommodation for passengers, and berths will be booked for either Nelson and Westport.

CABGO FOR BLUFF. The Rosamond -will sail from Lyttelton this afternoon for Wellington, where she will load general cargo for Bluff and Dunedin. She will Hail on Saturday. I Aa the Tainui did not arrive until yesterday afternoon her sailing for Lyttelton and Oainaru was postponed to this morning. Cargo will be reoeived untu 11 o'clock. .. . , . The Orepuki is duo this morning fronu Lyttelton, and will Bail for Greymuuth this evening. , Messrs. Oathie, Dempßtcr, and Co recoivcd wof'd yesterday that the wootton had been bar-bound at Wanganui, and was cxpectcd to sail last! night for Wellington. The vessel is advertised to sail this afternoon for Lyttelton. e The Mapourika arrived at Greymoutli at 1 p.m. yesterday, and at 1 o clock this morning was to havo left for Wcstport, Nelson, and Wellington. She will soil at noon on Saturday for Picton and Nelson. The Blackball collier Ngahcre will arrive at Wellington from Greymoutli during tho coming week-end. ... „ The Putiki is due at Wellington on Sunday or Monday direct from Oamaru. Mr. 6. Brown, wireless operator on tho Patccna, has come ashore, and wr. A. Blomfield has been engaged. Tho Kokiri, which sailed at 1 s-.m. yciterday for Wcstport, will load coal for Wellington.

Mr. M. C. Campbell, third officer tn the Maori, has signed off the articles. Mr. F. Lewis, assistant purser on the Maori, has come ashore. The rough weather' has delayed the Kahu At Napier, and she is now not due here until Saturday. 'In the evening she will again sail for the East Coast to loud wool for Wellington. An unexpected arrival ta Lyttelton on Tuesday morning' was the auxiliary schooner Fairbairn. which was bound for Dunedin from Wellington. She aimed about half-past eight, and it is thought that her object was to shelter from the heavy seas that were prevailing along the coast. The work of loading cargo ! nto the Hnia yesterday was hindered by the baa wcathor, and consequently her departure for Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Waltara was put off to to-day. Cargo will bo receivod until. 11 o'clock this morning. The colliers Kini and.Komata sailed.last night for Greymouth and Westport respectively On arrival they will load again for Wellington. At Greymouth yesterday the weather moderated sufficiently to allow the lvowhai to cross outward for Wellington, and it was expected that at midnight tlie Kamo would bo able to sail for Welling, ton Both steamers have full cargoes for this port. The first standardised cargo ship built, according to the American Government's programme, is ready for launching at Seattle. She will be named Adlon. The vessel has been built of steel, and will use oil fuel. The Adlon is of 8800 tons gross register, and cost £300,000. Twenty-eight requisitioned ships which are in course of. construction will be ready very shortly, their tonnage ranging 'from 3000 to 13,000. Rumours are current of tho starting of new shipyards in various parts or. tile Old Country (sayß "Fatrplay"). In Borne of the new yards it is proposed to lay down a new type of standard vcbecl, in which i rapid construction will be a feature. At 1 Newport application has been made for a Bite on tho river, with an area of over 20,000 square yard!. . Tho Shipping Committee of tho I'nited States Council of National Defence and the United Stales Shipping Board havo decided on plans for tho formation of a chartering committee, and it is presumed that Amerioan merchant vessels will soou be requisitioned at rates from 12s. to 625. per ton for Atlantio cargoes, which rt presents a cut of from 65 to 75 per cent, (states "Fairplay"). Should circumstances render such a stop necessary, the Government may seize tho 400,000 tons of neutral shipping in United States ports, to bo cmployed in trading with Australia and Java,