SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 85, 3 January 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 5 11 20 p.m. New moon 13 10 6 a.m. First Quarter 20 2 8 a.m. . Full moon 27 2 44 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 10.15 p.m.; sets, 10.57 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 9.1 a.m.; 9.20 p.m. To-morrow, 9.42 a.m.; 10.2 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.22 a.m.; sets, 7.28 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY' 2. PATEENA, B.s. (7 a.m.), 1212 tons, Irwiu, from Nelson and Picton. MAORI, s.s. {7.30 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2. WAICATU. s.s. (5.5 p.m.), '57 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura. and Lyttelton. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 torn*, Manning, for Lyttelton. PATBENA, b.s. '8 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. ALEXANDER, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 377 tons, WiUlnan. for Nelson and Coast. TAINUI. s.s. (11.20 p.m.), 128 tons, Bonner. for Timaru. OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim,; Torawhiti Station, Jan. 3. Nikau, Nelson, January 3. Monowai, liytlelton. January 3. Pateena, Nelson, Picton Jan. 3. Jfararoa, Lyttelton. January 3. Hawera, Patea, January 4. Maori, Lyttelton, January 4. Invcrcargill, Wauganui, January 4. Waimea, Nelson, Coast, Jan. 4. John, Dunedin, January 4. Opawa, Blenheim. January 4. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 4. Wanganul, January 5. Kapuni, Patea, January 5. Waverley, Patea, January 5. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 5. Xini, Dunedin, Timaru, January 5. Wootton, Lyttelton, January 5. Kowhai, Greymouth, Lyttelton, Jan. 5. Kahu, Napier, via coast, Jan. 6. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Jan. 8. Corinna, New Plymouth. Jan. 6. Wakntu, Kaikoura, January 6. Himitangl, Chatham Islands,' Lyttelton, January 6. Bipple, Gisborne, yia coast,. Jan. 6. Putiki. southern ports. January 7. Tc Anau, Auokland, Lyttelton, Jan. 8. Calm, southern ports, January 8. . Ngahere, Greymouth, January 9.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Blenheim, Tenuvhitl Station, Jan. 3. Kahu, Napier direct, January 3. TVaverley, Patea, January ;3. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 3. Kapuni, Patea, 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 3. Baden Powell, Now Plymouth, Jan. 3. Mararoa, Lyltelton, January 3. Monowai, Lyttelton. January 3. Niltau, Nelson, January 3. Hanera, Patea, January 4. .Tohn, Wanjanui, January 4, Defender. Hokitika. January 4. Kaitoi, Nelson, January 4. Maori, Lyttelton, January 4. Pntaena, I'icton, Nelson, January 4. Waimea, Nelson, January 4. Opawa, Blenheim, January 4. Kgahere, Greymouth, January 5. Invorcargill, Wanganui, January 5, Kini. Westport. Oreymoutli, January 5. Blenheim, Hatelock. Pelorus Koujiii, January 7. Wootton, Nelson, January 7. Ripple, Napier, Ginborne, January !. Futiki, Nelson. Js.uuary 8. Wakatu, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, Jan. 7. Oorinna, Dunedln, Oamaru, Timaru, Jannavy 7. Calm, Wanganui. January S. Te Anau, Dunsdin inrect, Jan. 8.

BY TF,LISGRAPH COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. KELSON. Sailed..—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LTTTELTON. Sailed.—Monovrai "S.Jfl i,.r0.), and Mararoa (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMARU. Sailed.—John (1 p.iu.,, l'or Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Kokiri—Railway Wharf. Mararoa—Ferry Wliarf. Monowai—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill—No. 14 (soutli) Queen's Wharf. Queen of tho South—No. 16 (north) Queen's Wharf. Kittawa—Miranwr Wharf. TComata—Railway Wharf. Kahu-No. 3 (south) Queen's Wharf. PROM AUSTRALIA. The following passengers have arrived ill New Zealand from Australia:—Mesdames 11. Jensen, J. Kerr, J7 Seville, M' M'Burncy, E. Pitt and infant, Stirling, Morton, Roberts, infant, Hnd 4 children, Oroion, Mack, D. M'Doufall, J. Quinn, (J. Harris, Misses G. Badman, J. Meadlej', A. llibbert, A. Royds, E. Whiteford, 0. Wills, J. Macintosh, Sister Francina, G. Kempster, F. Bennett, Hon. V. N. Hood, Major Hulbort, Major Ranstcad, Captain Gibbs, Rev. A. Serwin, Lieutenants H. Watts, Friedlander, Brown, Levien, Gawts, Tennant, Dunbar, Gowll, Couper, 2nd Lieutenants Mathias, Cheetham, M'Clure, Birrell, Bull, Brimner, Ball, Messrs. G. Murphy, ,1. Kurr, F. Stephens. S. Mack, J. Boschert, T. Callaß, J. Walker, .1. Hicks, Robs, W. Sampson, M'Gregor' (Z), Uroxon, Mack. O. .Jensen, H. Lailgdcii, A. Baker, F. Rattray, D. M'Dougall, W. Ison, V. Standring, and T. Horsley. An earlier steamer brought the following passengers from Australia:—Saloon; Mesdames N. Schuf/.e, Russell, Dale, Warburton, Littlejohn, Misses Schutze, Wilson, Warburton (21. Messrs. J. Craike, A. W. Russell, W. T. Combs, R. S. Young, H. Witty, J. Donaldson, J. Littlejohn; 26 steerage.

This morning the Monowai will arrive at Wellington from Lyttelton. The Union Companv have not decided whether 6he will return to Lyttelton to-night or tomorrow night. A Union cargo steamer will sail to-day direct for Dunedin, with general cargo. Cargo for New Plymouth will be received . until 4 p.m. to-day by the Badca Powell, which sails to-night. The Kahu will sail to-day direct for Napier, returning to Wellington via the coast, where she will collect -wool. The collier Ngahero will sail on Saturi day for Greymouth to. load again for WelI lington. I The Waimea, will sail on Friday at a I p.m. tor Nelson, Westport and Groymouth. The flaim is due here an Tuesday from I southern ports and will sail in the even- ' ins: for Wanganui. The Hlmitangi should arrive at Lyttelton on Friday with wool and stock from the Chatham Islands. She is due at Wellington on Saturday or Sunday. It will be Saturday before the TCowhai arrives here via Lyttelton. She will bring ii part cargo of coal and timber from Greymonth. The Corinna will load cargo at 'Wellington on Monday for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Tlmaru. The vessel is due here on Sundav from New Plymouth. TJr, W. oiarli. late of tii» TJniVm Company's head office staff, has joined the company's shore staH at. 'Wellington ternpora'rily. Mr. Plowman, chief officer of the Monowai. has 'signed off that vessel, and has come to Wellington for orders. Mr. M'Klnloy has joined t.hc vessel meanwhile as acting-chief officer. The departure from Auckland of the Te A nan for southern norts has been postponed until 4 p.m. to-day. The To Ann.ii is to'sail for Lyttelton direct, and thence to Wellington and Dunedin. She is due at Wellington on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Pateena. .«ail»d for Picton and Nelson yesterday at 8 p.m.-seven hoursla'e —owing to one of "ho boilers requiring attention. To-morrow afternoon the John is due fl.t. W"'lim?ton from Oa.maru. which port r'no left lit 4 p.m. yesterday direct for Wellington. The Blenheim will sail eorlv this mornln» for Ternwhlti to loan wool. At 12.50 n.m. on Tuesday Hie Jlawera put into Wnmrami' to shelter from the heavy weather racing. She is due liT" to-morrow from Pnfen and is to return to that, port 1n the e-™nln?. Trvrfov TfapourlUa wl|l go on 1H slip for cleaning,and painting, etc.