SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 109, 25 January 1918, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. llr. m. Last quarter 5 11 20 p.m. New moon 13 10 6 a.nt. First quarter 20 2 8 a.m. Full moon 27 2 44 p.m. MOON. Mood rises to-day, 6.6 p.m.; jets', 3.57 a.m. a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day. 2.44 a.m.; 3.6 p.m. To-morrow, 3.37 a.m.; 3.58 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 4.% a.m.; seti«, 7.20 p.m. ARRIVALS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 24. NIKAU. s.s. 17.5 a.m.), 248. tons. Stuart, from Nelson. KAI'i'ANUATA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 19M ions, By an,i from Weatport. KAPITI, s.s. ;9 a.iu.i, 7i2 tons. Sawyer.", from Wanganui. MARAEOA, s.s. ;9.20 a.m.), 5,593 lons, Cameron, from Lyttclton. WOOTTON. s.s. (1 p.m.), 151 tons, Laratn, from Lyttclton. DEFENIJEK. s.s. 16.20 n.in.>, 190 tons, Jamieson, from .Hokitika. KAIUJ. s.s. (8.30 p.m.). 133 tons. Norling, from East Coast. BLENHEIM, s.s. 18.60 p.m.). 120 Inns, Wilkinson, from Uavoloek. PATEIvNA, s.s. (9.50 p.m.). 1212 lolls, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. NCtAIIBIIE. o.s. (11.20 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dilinet', for Grcymouth. HUIA. s.s. (3.35 p.m.). 127' tons. 'Moron, for Wanganui and New Plymouth. GALM. s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 650 tons, Radford, for Wanganui. . NIKAU. s.s. (5.15 p.m.). 248 tons, Stewart, for Nelson. KAMO. s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, for Greymouth. MARAROA, B.s. (7.60 p.m.), 2398 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Sa-loon-Misses Evans. Fitch, Dee, Metoalf, Marshall. Lucas, Pearco, Smith, Davidson, Barker, Mills, Chesterton, Broan, Spense, Spence, Harley, Balsteade, Lawson. Rignell, Plimmer, Jarman. Fowler, Fowler, Macaulay. Sangster. RoUison. M'Lcan, Dueean. Paterson. Hepelthwaite, Turner, Livingston, Berry. M'Oulley, Mesdames Martin, Shakleford, Hotop. Ileal and child Wilson and child,- Evans, ,le3op. Grant and 3 children, Gormack, Leslie, Dee, Oottril, Shearslev, Thompson, Can-eron and infant, Garliugi, Bigiiell. Mrs. M'Lean. Crowther, Anderson. Berry, Dr. Martjii, Messrs. Shacklcton, Elsonkyer, Dr. LiU'hfield. Lees, Grant, Brody, Norton, bet, Brinstead, Lieut. Poison, Lieut. Curry, Cant. Atwcll, Ilru. Pilami. Gormack, Leslie Harper, Hodson, Bennet. Bcthell (2), Capt, Kidd, Dunlop, Downes. M'Duff. Kaan, Thompson, Cameron, Mason, Garlmg, George, Wiggß, Joyce. Outts. Pte. Howarth, Capt. Jackson, Clark Herring, Hummer, Lauri. Lieut. Ross. Anderson. Blair. Sgt. O'NeiU, Lees, Donovan, Tie. Wilson, Petry, Cuthbertson, Brown. Ainsley. Wykes. Schroeder, Pte. Mcdonald, Hollander, Gilmour, Partridge. Fisher, Sgl. Jackson. _

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni. Patca, January 25. Ha.wera,»Patca, January 25. Wairau, .Uleuheim, January 25. i'utiki, Timnru, Lyttelton, Jan. 25. Maori, Lyttelton, January 25. Kaiton, Nelson, January 25. Mana, Timaru, January 25. Mimitangi, Chat.hams, Lyttelton, Jan. 25. Waverley, Patea, January 26. Quean of the South, Foxton, January s>. Calm, Wanganui, January 26. Wakatu, Kaikoura, January 26. , Monowai, Dnuedin, Lyttelton, Jan, 26. Opawa, Blenheim, January 26. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 26. Nikau, Nelson, January 26. Patecna, Nelson. Picton. January 46. Wootton, Lyttclton, January £7, Opawa, Blenheim, January 27. Kapiti, Wanganui. January 27. Blenheim, Wanganui, January 27. Rosamond, Dunedin, January 27. Huia, New Plymouth, January 27. Hippie, Napier, January 27. Ngahero, Greymouth, January 27, Wairau Blenheim, January 27. John, Timaru, Lyttclton, January 27. Kamo, Greymouth. January 27. Kowhai, Greymouth, January 27. Invercargill, Wanganui, January 27. Alexander, Wanganui, January 27. Corinna, Lvttelton, January 27. Kahu, East Coast, January 28. Kaituna, Weatport, January 29.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, East Coast, January 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 25. Kapuni, Patea. January 25. Opßwa, Blenheim, January 25. Blenheim, Wanganui, Jan. 25. Maori, Lyttelton, January 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 25. Pateena, Picton,. Nelson, January 25. Wairau, Blenheim, January 25. Mana, Lyttelton, January 25. Waverlcy, Patea, January 26. Queen of the South, Foxton, January 26. Himitangi, Pitt Island, Waitangi, Jan. 26.

Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 26. Nikau, -Nolson, January 26. Hawera, Patea, January 25. Calm, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, January .26. Defender, Hokitika, January 26. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 26. Huia, New Plymouth, January 28. Rosamond, Napier. Gisborne, January 28. Wakatu. Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Jan. 2S. Putiki, Dunedin, Timaru. Jan. 28. John, Wanganui, .lanuary 28. Oorinna, Nelson, New Plymouth. Jan. 28. Invercargill, Wanganui, Jan. 28. Alexander. Nelson, Coast, Jan. 28. Ripple, Akitio, Napier, Gisborne, Jan. 29. Br TELEGRAPH. COASTAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Te Anau (4.30 p.m.), for south. •' MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed—Rarawa (5.35 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Karamu (5.15 .p.m.), for Onehunga; Waimea (7.30 p.m.), for Greymouth. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Hawera (10.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Tainui (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTOX. Arrived—Queen of the South (8.45 a.m.), frorai Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Regulus '.3.30 p.m.). for Westnnrt and Greymouth; Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-Maori (7.45 p.m.). for Wellington. , DUNEDIN. Sailed—Monowai (2.45 D.m.l. for Auckland.To sail—Rosamond, for Gisborne. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Pateena—No." 1 (north) Oueen's Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen's \' r haf. Blenheim—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 3 Queen's Wharf Defender—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Hawera— Glasgow Wharf. , Kapuni—Glaßgow Wharf. Waverlev—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. I Kahu—Ferry Wharf. Mana—No. 6 (north) Queen's Wharf. OVERSEAS PASSENGERS. Passengers from America and Canada:— First saloon—Mr. L. S. Yuan, Captain G. Niccol, Captain H. Boyes, Mr. F. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crawford, Lady G. M. B. Russell, Miss Russell, Miss B. Williams, Mrs. A. Hellaby. Miss M. and F. Hellaby, Lieutenant J.i Hellaby, Lieutenant D. Dimant, Mrs. Dimant arid child, Mr. W. Airey, Rev. M. O'Dwyer, Mrs. Ehrman ;.nd bod. Mr. and Airs. A. Kcruot. Misses K. and V. Kernot, Mr. Lithgo\, Mr. W. Cramond, Mr. and Mrs. W. Speight and 3 children, Miss C. M. Speight, Mr. and Mrs. J. Collie and child, Mrs. P Bcsley and child. Captain D. and Mrß. D. Robbie, Mr. R. Rankine, Mr. and Mrs. De Boissiere and child, Miss L. Do Boissiere. Ml. and Mrs. J. Dicketts. Mr. W. Aldred, Mrs. .). Tiedstrom and child, Rev. Strong. Second saloon: Mr. H. Baldwin, Professor and Mrs. E. Stott and 3 children, Mrs. E. Ulslev. Mr. A. Fawthorp, Mr. H. Smart. Mr. and Mrs. T. Barrens, Mr. and Mrs. ?. 0. French. Miss N. Bennett. Mr. J!. R.ir.kine, Mr. W. Nollcr, Miss F. Lewis. Mr. C. Brown, Mvb. R. Carlsen and child, Mr. V. Amhler, Mrs. Hunt and 2 children. Miss L. Malcolm. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Palmer and son. Miss J. Palmer. Mr. N. W. Benstead, Messrs. 0. and .1. Davidson, Mrs. M. Tague. Mr. and Mrs. R. Walsh and son, Mrs. A. Leith. Mr. W. Cuthbcrt. Mrs. M. Wallace and 3 children. Miss N. Beddoe. Mrs. Adams and 2 children. Mr-. Ramsden and infant. Master Uiorring, Mrs. A. Lewis and 4 dniichtcrs, Miss M. Ballantine. Miss S. Kalidolc, Stoker retty-Olficer Brown; and 22 third-class.

AUSTRALIAN PASSENGERS. The latest passengers to .leave for Au*. tralia. are:— '

For Sydney-Messrs. W. Carter, Kitto, Fauvel, Shaw, Mulholland. M'Grcgor (2), Hopkins, J. Wilson, Rtenville, Wadham, C. and D. Stuart, Buttcrworth. Armstrong, Von dcr Moolcn, -Gray. Warner, BaviriBon, Beckingham. Tart, Dowland. E. Armitagc. Christcnsen, Bucher. ,lat.k, Wade, Hon. Nelson-Hoad, Lieut, riauna., Dr. Dunne, Sergt. Kelly. Oant. Urissnn. Capt. Powell Revs. Marlow, K. 0. Joyce. Sims and family, Mr. and Mrs. .lensen, Mr. and Mrs. Garling, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. King. Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Dougall and child. Mcsdames Lruth, Mason and 2 children, M'Bridc. Bucher, Kobbs and 2 children, Reid, and Fenerty-Lushman and 4 children, Misses Williams, Smith, Wilson. K. Stevens, Anderson, Shakes. Scott (2), Collier, Tnmman, Flynn, Downs, Walters, Crump, Webber, Sommers (2), Kli-

Mick, G. A. Owen, I.unlilU. Coleman (21, Little. Jude, Levingston. Griffiths, lteid, Oomor, Vida, Waters, Nurses Jennings, Taylor, Crompton, Waito. Listers, Daw, Kcytc, Hodges. Shaw, North, Wallace, Wylio and Large: steerage, 30 For Melbourne—Messrs. Merric, Wilson, .T. F. Wiles, "Sinclair, Wadham, Davie, Cotes. Ellis, Watt, Cotton, Milne. Brown, Capt. Spring-Brown, Rev. 11. Fenton, Mcsdamos Spring-Brown, Schncidcman and 2 children, Brook and child, Mathewß and child, and Millar and cliild, Ellis and infant. Misß Low; steerage, 16.

XAPIF.R AND GIBDOENE CARGO. An tho Rosamond will not leave Dun. eti'in direct for Wellington until this afternoon, she will not arrive here until Sunday. On Monday she will receive cargo for Napier and Gisborne, and sail in the evening. Tho Monowai, which will arrive, at Wellington from Dune-din and Lyttelton tomorrow morning, will take cargo for Auckland only, though she will call at Napier and Gieborno with nasengcrs. AURA ON A REEF.. Suva, January 17. The interinsular steamer Amra, which ■«as instrumental, under Captain Day in capturing Von Uickner and the men with him, was for five hours on tho Hone Shoe .Keel, sustaining damage neccßitating her return to her home port in Australia. Captain 11. K. Gosling was in charge.

Tho vessel struck at. 1 a.m. during a heavy rain and wind storm. For a time thinks looked very serious, and lifebelts were served, out to passengers and crew.

The Marine Board found that, considering the thick weather, which pieveutcd the master from taking eross bearings of tho Narai and . Koro lights, it wouid have been more prudent to have steered a course between Horse Shoe Reef and the Koro light; that the hearings, with the log, should have indicated to the mantor of the vessel that the s.hip had seW to the northward, and that the course ' set might not be a safe course: that, the facts disclosed indicated tho advisability of greater caution being exercised in the navigation of the ship in the future.

The board also decided there was no need for a formal investigation-Special correspondent to Auckland "Mar."

Captain J. Stringer has taken over the command of a Union Company's steamer formerly commanded by Captain A. T. Norton.

Captain D. Ritchie has taken temporary command of a Union Company's steamer in .place of Captain J. F. Spring-Brown, whose has gone to Melbourne on holiday le^vc.

Captain E. Hay. of the Nikau, is at present on holiday leave, and Captain Stuart, of the Kennedy, is in his place. Captain J. Henry is temporarily in command of the Kennedy.

Mr. J. H. 0. Bond, general manager for the Union Steam Ship Company, has returned to Dunedin. after a business visit to Wellington and Nelson.

Captain Colin M'Donald, marine superintendent for the Union Steam ShiD Company, has returned to Dunedin, after being on holiday leave for several weeks. Mr. D. Coull, purser on a Union Company's steamer, has_ coma ashore.

The Mana will arrive-this niorninsr from Timaru, and sail for Lyttelton to-night, taking down cargo.

The Kahu is to sail to-night for Wangahu, Flat Point, Ureti, and Karaka Bay to load wool for Wellington.'

A strong head wind hindered the Mararoa on her way up from Lyttelton yesterday, and in consequence she did not arrive at Wellington until 9.20 a.m.

Tho shortage of steamers for tho intercolonial trade is not C e only troublo that merchants have to face at the present time. Advice just- rectived by mail from Sydney is to the effect that the firms over there have no,v Ui make a statutory declaration before, obtaining shipping permits from 'he Customs on all intended shipments to New Zealand, Documents to hand already bear the certification that they have been duly passed by the Customs. No doubt this is done to prevent shipments going to any alien enemies.

The Himitangi will arrive to-day from Chatham Islands and Lyttelton to load for Waitangi and Pitt Islands. She will sail at noon to-morrow.

The Anchor Company's Alexander is duo from Wanganui on Sunday, and will sail on Monday for Nelson, Westport. and Greymouth. The Terawhiti will go ono the slip today for a general overhaul, which will take Boveral days.

Tho Auckland Harbour Board have notified the Marine Department that the dredgers Hapai and 121, also suction dredgers Nos. 1 and 2. are now moored to the northward of the north-east corner of the Freeman's Bay Reclamation. Thf Hapai and dredger 121 are moored ap proximately 560 ft. and 400 ft. respectively N. by E. (mag.) from the north-east corner of the reclamation, and each of these dredgers has six moorings laid out in N., S., E.. and W. directions. Suction dredgers Nos.-l and 2 are moored approximately 200 ft. and 450 ft. respectively N.N.W. (mag.) from tho north-east corner of the reclamation, and each dredger has four moorings laid out in N.E., S.E., S.W., and N.W. directions. These four dredgers are now laid up, and will remain in the abovementioned positions indefinitely. The new marine insurance scheme adopted by tho Imperial Government is determined to be made a profitable business, oven if it is found necessary to pay for it by deduction from other departments. For instance, the rate of requisitioned liners has been increased' from 5 to 9 per cent, for 91 days, but, states "Fairplay," judging from the speech dealing with reduced losses by submarines delivered by Sir. Lloyd George about August, there is no Justification for indjeasing the rate by 80 per cent. The effect, however, will be that the profit on the running of the requisitioned liners will be reduced materially. The adoption of the new rates may result in a loss being shown on Borne voyages, and these--losses will have to be financed by the ma- agers until they can secure repayment from the Government.

The Defender arrived last night from Hokitika, and this morning will discharge a cargo of timber. She is to sail tomorrow night for Hokitika.- v -