SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 116, 2 February 1918, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 4 722 p.m. 'New moon 11 9 35 p.m. First quarter IS 027 p.m. Full moon 26 9 5 a.m. MOON. ' Moon rises to-day, 9.25 p.m.; sets, 11.48 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 9.8 n,m.; 9.26 p.m. To-morrow, 9.44 a.m.; 10.5 p.m. SUN. ' Sun rises to-day, 4.56 a.m.; sets, 7.12 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. KAHU, s.s. 10.1G a.m.), 138 tons, Xorling, from East Coast. WAIRAU, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 143 tons, Deilcy,. from Blenheim. KAITOA, fr.s, (7.30 a.m.), 305 tons,' Wildmail, from Nelson. .MAURI, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 3412 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. SATURDAY, FBERUARY 2 KOMATA, s.s. (0.20 a.m.), 1994 tons, Jt'Lean, from Wc9tport. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. OPAWA. s.s. (2.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s.*' (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5. p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. KAPITI, s.s. ;5.25 p.m.), 242 tons, SawycrS, for Wanganui BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson', for Wanganui. KAPUNI, s.s. (6.55 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, for Patea. WAVERLEY, s.s. (7.2 p.m), 157 tons, Fislt, for Patea. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons,. Mannine, for Lyttelton. \ NGAHERE, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 1090 tons, Dinner, for Greymoutli SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2. WAIRAU, s.s. (2 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blcnhsio. WAIRAU. s.s. (2 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley; for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera, I'atea, February 2. Komata, Westport, February 2. Nora Niven, Napier, February 2. Karu, Greymoutli, February 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 2, Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Feb. 2. Nikau, Nelson, February 2. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 2. Opawa, Blenheim, February 2. Buia, Now Plymouth, February 2. Maori, Lyttelton, Februarjl 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 3. Wairau, Blenheim, February 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 3. Calm, Lyttelton, February 3. Kapuni, Patea, February 3. ICapiti, Wanganui, February 3. Regulus, New Plymouth, February 3. Blenheim, Wanganui, February 3. Waverley, 'Patea, February 3. Rosamond, Gi6borne, February 3. Invercargill, Wanganui, February 3. Moiiowai, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 3. Kamo, Greymoutli, February 3. Ripple, Gisborne, February 3. \ Wootton, Lyttelton, February 3. Ngahere, Greymouth. February. 5. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 5. Himitangi, Lyttelton, February 6. .Tolin, Oamaru, Tiraaru, Feb. 7. Blenheim, Havclock, Sounds, Feb. 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Karu, Nydia Bay, Lyttelton, Feb. 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 2. Nikau, Nelson, February 2. Hawera, Patea, February 2. ' Kaituna, Westport, February 2. Opawa, Blenheim, February 2. Queen of tho South. Foxton, Feb. 4. Calm, Wanganui, February 4. Kahu, Eaßt Coast. February 4. Regulus, Nelson, Coast, February 4. Kapuni, Patea, February 4. Maori, Lyttelton, February 4. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 4. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, February 4. Wairau, Blonbeim, February 4. Wavcrley, Patea, February 4. Rosamond. Bluff, February 4. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 4. Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Feb. 4. Putiki, Timaru, Dunedin, February 4. Blenheim, Havclock, Sounds. Feb. 4; Wootton, Tarako.he, Lyttelton, Feb.- 4. Huia, Wanganui, New Plymouth. Feb. 4. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. February 5. Invcrcargill, Wanganui", February 5. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 5. Himitangi, Waitangi. February 7. John, Wanganui, February 8. BY TELEGRAPH.* COASTAL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. '' ' NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rarawa, (8.45 p.m.). for Quehunga. PATEA. Sailed.—Hawera (1 .p.m.), for Wellington, l' ' FOXTON. Jirrived.-Qneen of the South (12.30 p.m), from Wellington. NAPIER, Sailer!.—Nora Niven (7.30 a.m.), for Weilington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Opawa :8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Pateena (5 pm.), from Wellington. NELSON. To sail.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Baden Powell (8.15 p.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrivcd.-Kamo (0.20 a.m.). from Wellington LYTTELTOS. Sailed—Mararoa (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. r" Mararoa-No. 1 (south) Queen's Wharf. Komata— Railway Wharf. Hawera—Glasgow Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Putiki-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Karu—Miramax. THE . MONOWAI. Tho Union Company's Monowai, arriving at Wellington to-morrow morning from Auckland, via -ports, lias the following passengers :-For Wellington-Misses Power (3), Catis, Yeales, M'Dairmid, Price, Banks, Mackenzie, Braunlic, Enars, A\ yho (2), Wight Coombe, Mesdamei Best and son, Price,' Sheldon, Osborne and 2 children, Reid and child, Saden and 3 children, Robertson, Cane, Messrs. Daly son. Lamb, Haines, Jones. lor LytteltonMisses Reynoldß, Hickson. Cresswell (2), Mesdames Dacro and child. Bmnex- Messrs. Dacrfc, Powell, M'Leod, Hughes, Hemclc, Binney, Smith and child. For Dur.edln Misses Sharman, Wilson, clair, Mesdames Sharman, Dawson, Johnston, foord, Halstead and 2 children, Watson, fiando. M'Oonnell, Po lard, Smeaton, Messrs. Ward. Dawson, Halstead, Watson, Dando, Smeatou, Beaumont, Murdoch, Baumo, Cramond, Gilsou; 70 steerage lor 1 The vessel will sail at 5 p.m. on Monday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ■ THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, aided by a southerly breeze, arrived in Wellington yesterday morning shortly after 9 o'clock, although her cento o propeller was out of use. , T^„ u " lon , panv state that the vessel will be docked at Lyttelton on Tuesday, and that for this reason no cargo will be received by the Maori on Monday night. Some inconvenience has been caused passengers by the vessel's mishap, and the mails on board have not been able to connect with the mail trains. , The Mararoa will berth at the Queen 9 Wharf this morning, and her departure, which will also take place from the Queen s Wharf, lias been postponed unfu 10 p.m. Owing to the wharf holiday on Wednesday. and the fact that the Maori is hem* docked on Tuesday, no cargo ■ will be received by the ferry boats on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. S. 11. Hall has joined the Ngahere as second mate in place of Mr. J. S. ll'Kt'-uzie. , „ , Captain A. W. Jack, late of the Sydney pilot deep-sea service, attained his 90th birthday on January 19, and during the day was the recipient of an artistic birthday card—depicting a scene at Sydney Heads—from tho members of tho League of Ancient Mariners. Captain J. Ryan, of the Kaitangata, has gone to Dunedin owing to the death of his wife. Mi'b. llyan had been laid aside owing to a serious illness for some considerable time past. Mr. W. S. Lane, late third officer of tho Koltiri, lias resigned from the Union Company's service. The Chatham Islands Fishing Company's nimitangi arrived at Waitangi on Thursday, and is to leave there in time to arrive at Lyttelton on Tuesday. She is due here 011 Wednesday morning, and is to sail at noon 011 Thursday for Waitangi only to load sheep for Lyttelton. The Putiki will come of! tho slip to-day and sail on Monday Dunedin and Titnani. Cargo will be received ilntil 5 p.m. 011 that day. Tho Rosamond was to have left Gisborne at midnight last night direct for Wellington, where slie is due to-morrow. On Monday she will receive cargo for BluD only till noon, and sail in the evening for Picton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Komata arrived last night with coal from Westport. Tho Kamo waß to have left Greymouth laßt night with coal for Wellington.

In accordance, with the Wellington Waterside Workers' Union agreement, .Wednesday next, February 6, has, weather. permitting, been fixed by the union as the date for its annual picnic. If held on [hat ,day the Harbour Board's wharves, Btores, and bonded warehouse will be closed for ordiuary business and a general holiday observed.. If the union decides to postpono the picnic on account of weather, a four-flag signal will bo flown at the Mount Victoria Signal Station from B to 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday next, in which ease no holiday will be observed by the board, and the wharves, stores, etc., will be open for business as usual. The Kahu went on tho slip yesterday for cleaning and painting, and, with the Putiki, wi'l como off to-day, The steam trawler Nora Niven, is due to-day or tomorrow froiu Napier, "and will go on tli slip on Monday for inspection and cleaning and painting. , There have- been persistent rumours that thrSo vessels belonging to the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, and plying with mails anil carco between Sydney and American ports, are to bo withdrawn from the ■service. It is understood, says an exchange, that the rumours, particularly in regard to one of the steamers, are well founded. Tho probability is tlmt tlieso vessels, if withdrawn, will be replaced by cargo-carriers of fairly large capacity, so that an uninterrupted service may bo maintained. The three steamers mentioned are twin-screw craft, having a speed of 17 knots. Instead of sailing on' Wednesday at 5 o'clock, the Knitoa will leave for Nelson and Motucka on Thursday at 3 a.m. This change has been mado in view of tho waterside workers' picnic on Wednesday." Loading operations will bo commenced at midnight.