SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 127, 15 February 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. '* FEISRUAIIT. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 4 7 22 p.m. New moon 11 9 35 p.m. First quarter 18 0 27 a.m. Full 1110011 26 9 5 a.m. MOON. Jloon rises to-day, 9.52 a.m.; sets, 8.50 p.m. TIDE.' To-day, 7.46 a.m.; 8.17 p.m. To-morrow, B.'is a.m.; 9.13 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.13 a.m.; sets, 6.57 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. WAIRAU, s.b. (8.25 a.m.), 143 tons, Deily, from Blonheini. KAMONA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.l, 1425 tons, Railkin, from Greymouth. MAKAROA, s.s. (7.55 a.m.!. 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lytteltou. NIKAU, s.s. (8 a.m.), 243 tons, Stuart, i from Nelson. HUIA, s.s: (11.30 a.m.), 127 lons. Tlioiue, from :i"a:ignuui. WAVERLEY, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisl:, from Fatea. ITAWERA. s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 174 tons, ll'Kinnoil, from Patea. OPAWA, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas. from Bienlieim. KAHU, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 138 tons, Norling, from Gler.dhu. PATEENA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Pictou. QUEE:; OF THE SOUTH. s.s. (11.10 .p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. KOKIRI. s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1214 tons, Stewart, for Westport, INVERCARGIL'u s.s. (5 p.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, for Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 248 tons, Stuart, for Nelson. KAPITI, s.s<. (6.10 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. KAMONA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1415 tons, Rankin, for Napier. IIARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Short (2), Francis, Lord, Gibson, Tompkins, Armstrong, Swanston, .Goodwin, Scott, Forager, Chapman, Mcs"dames Herbert. Runciman, Oowper. Stewart, Duignan, Hu-ton, Gilberken and child, White, Stevens, Jones, Ridler, Wryth, Wallace. Cockroft, South and children. Perrian. Wvles and child. Hickey, Windsor, Fdge. Jul!, Kuple," Keith. Histers, Herbert, Runciman. Brycc. Andrew, Hennerley. Gilbertsen, White. Stevens, Jones. Mahor, Patridge. Wood, ThcSnpson, Mann, Todd, Beck. Falboys, Wood. Allan, Ridler, Anderson, Flaveil, Macbeth, Opie. Davis, Belfock, Ktrack. Smith. Scott. Ijayton. Hanson, M'Dougall, Roche, Harire. Wylcs, Camphell. Blair, Ealing. Dunlou. Cook, Williams, Spratt (2), Crbwley (2), Robertson, Major Wa.m, Se.rgt. Booth. Sergt. Pollard, Pte. Colaridge, Pte. Mercer, Lieut. M'Crorie, Spr. Gordon. Rflmn. Morsley. Pte. Parker. Lieut. Hutchison. KOMATA. s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 1994 tonß, M'Clellan, for Westport. s.s. (midnight). 120 tons, Wilkinson. for Picton. WAIR ATT. s.s. (midnight), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. ' WAIRAU. r- s. (midnight), 143 tone, Deilly, for Blenheim. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15. BLENHEIM, s.s. (12.5 a.m.). 151 tons, Wilkinson, for Picton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Himitangi, Lyttelton, February 15. Kapuni, Patea., February 15. Maori, Lyttelton, February 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 15. Putiki, Lyttelton, February 15. Calm, Lyttelton, February 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 16. Kennedy, Picton, February 16. Invercargill, Wanganui, February 16. Blenheim, Picton, February 16. Houto, Dunedin direct, February 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 16. Pateena, -Nelson. Picton, February 16. Nikau, Kelson, February 16. , Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 16. Wairau, Blenheim. February 16. Eosamond, Timaru, February 16. Kowhai, Greymouth, February 17. liana, Wanganui, February. 17. Tainui, Lyttelton. February 17. Hawera, Patea, February 17. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 17. Waverley, Patea, February 17. Kamo, Greymouth, February 17. Huia, New Plymouth, February 17. John, Southern ports, February 17. Kokiri, Westport, February 17. Waimea, Tarakohe, February 17. Defender, Greymouth, February 17. Gorinna, Lyttelton, February 17. Komata, Westport. February 18. Ripple, Gisborne, Fobruary 18. Monowai. Auckland, via ports. Feb. 19. Breeze, Lyttelton, February 20. Harawa, New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waverley, Patea, Fobruary 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 15. Kalni, East Coast, February 15. Huanui, Lyttelton. Onehunga, Feb. 15. Pateena, Picton, Nelson. February 15. Maori, Lyttelton. February 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 15. Hawera, Patea, February 15. Huia, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Feb. 15. Kaituna,, Greymouth, February 15. Kapuni, Patea, February 16. Calm, ■Wanganui, February 16. Kennedy, Westhaven, February 16. Putiki, Nelson, February 16. Himitangi, Owenga, Kaingaroa. Feb. 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 16. Nikau, Nelson, February 16. .Kapiti, Wanganui, February 16. 'Wairau-, Blenheim, February 16. Rosamond, Napier, Gisborne, Feb. 16. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, February 10. Tainui, Wanganui, February 18. Mana, Picton. Wanganui. February 18. Invercargill,'Wangamii, Fobruary 18. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Feb. 18. Blenheim, Havclock, Sounds, Feb 18. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 18. .Tohn, Wanganui, February 18. Waimea, Nelson, Coast February 18. Houto, Wcßtport, February 18. Ripple, Nanier, Gißborne, February 19. Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdjn, Feb. '9. Defender, Greymouth, Hokitika, Feb. 19. Breeze, Wanganui, February 20. Harawa, Now Plymouth, Onehunga, February 22. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Earawa (4.55 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. To sail.—Kapuni (11 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEE, Arrived.— Ripple (9 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived— Regulus (10 a.m.), from Wanganui. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Karamu (4.30 a.m.), from Timaru. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Ngatoro (3.10 a.m.), from Wpllington. LYtTSLTON. Bailed.— Himitangi (6.30 p.m.), Maori (7.45 p.m.), and Putiki (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed—Rosamond (4.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—John (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Pateena—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Oalm—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Putiki-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Kahu—Ferry Wharf. Queen of the South-King's Wharf. Himitangi-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. ROSAMOND FOR NAPIER & GISBORNE. Tho Union Oompany'B Rosamond left Timaru vcatorday afternoon for Wellington, where she is due' early to-morrow morning. The vessel will load general cargo and sail in the evening for Napier and Gisborne. OVERSEAS PASSENGERS. The following passengers have arrived from America and Canada: —First saloon; Mrß. A. Hamilton. Dr. and Mrs.. E. ,T. Cooke. Mr. A.,M'Shanc, Mr. A. H Wnshtson, Mr. F. C. Bevan, Miss F. Akcrs. Miss M Niools, Lieutonant-Coloncl E. llayfield,' Mr. 0. Stoddart, Dr. M. D. Price, Mr, N. H Mackie, Mrs. J. S. Coster, Mrs. A. Herrold Second saloon—Miss A. Packard. Mr. F, Cook, Mr.-F. H. Torrens. Mr. J. W. Rcid, Mr. F. J. Stent, Mr. J. A Scott. Hiss E. A. Scott,, Mrs. M. Anderson Mr. 0. S. Parker Mr R. Burns. Mr. H. Palmer, Mr. F. B. Bentley. Mr A. P. Bcntlcy. Mr. H. V. Bnsor, Mr. 11. Italley. Mr D. Cameron. Mr J Cranston, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright and i children, Mr. nnd Mrs. ". Booth, Miss E. Booth, Misß M. Watson. Miss K Nicholson, Miss V. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. M'Mecham and 2 children- Rev. and Mrs. R T. Matthews; alid 16 steerage. The latest passengers to leave New ZcaInjtri for' Australia are;-Missrs Godfrey, Todd (2). Hibbert, Allum. Austin, O'Cal--1 : irh-in <?), Wicks. Cavendish, Ryan, ltodgeW, N. Lyndon. Mcsibtnes Godfrey, Wiilse. Matthews and child. Richardson, M'Greror. Younc, Collier and child. Dielt- ' Ni'ls-i". Cavendish. llvnn. White. lipniion. and Storm. Mr. and Mrs. Haymnn, >rcHiiKho" Redwood. Messrs. Berkley. H. G Lush. A. J- M'Donald, C-arey. Mitchell, C. Smith. Gilmore. Lennon. Thomson, Roc, Sapper Duncan: 35 steerage.

The following passengers have also left New Zealand for Australia-Saloon: Misses Meek, Freeman, Cameron, li. Wilson. Mesdamcs Iteilly, Gray, Davis, Gibson. Hinton and infant, Drs. Itcntoul, M'Farland, Messrs. Gray, Decker, l)ukc, Watt, Ellis, Rev. Bertram and 2 boys. Masters Grey, Shiel, and Davis, Steerage—MißS. Baldwin, Mesdamcs Baldwin, Murray, Messrs. Whitney, Hondcrsou, Graham, Joyce. Robinson, Lewis, and Clark. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. It'. Miller ha 6 signed on the Komata as third ollicer. Lieutenant B. Millier. who has been serving nt the front for over two years, lias resumed his duties .as chief clerk of the Marine Department. Captain Thorns, who underwent an operation at Wanganui on Tuesday last, will liavo to remain in hospital at that place for a week or ten days. Mr. L. H. Jones has joined the Mararoa as wireless operator, relieving Mr. C. H. Brown. The New Zealand Company's steamers Tainui and J'.'ina are due at Wellington on Sunday, the Tainui from Lyttelton and the Mana froi; On Monday the Tainui will sail for Wanganui and the Mana for Pictou ant! Wanganui. Cargo for Wanganui and New Plymouth will be received by thu Huia till 11.30 j o'clock this morning. The schooner May Howard, which has been anchored in the stream at Auckland for some years, has been "iold to a Dunedin syndicate. The vessel is nowbeing overhauled, in readiness for her trip south. Before being put out of commission the May Howard ran for a number of years in the Auckland coastal trade, chiefly to Hokianga. She is a wooden vessel of 50 tons net register, and was built at Brisbane Water, N.S.W.. in 1886. At present she is fitted with a CO horsepower oil engine. It is the intention of I her new owner-.- to Dlacc her in the Dun-edin-Invercargill-Riverton trade, the bulk of which at present is handled by the Kotaro. Captain W. Cameron, of Dunedin, is to take the vessel south as soon as she is ready. A shortage of labour on the waterside at Lyttelton has delayed tho Calm, and Bhe is now not due at Wellington until to-morrow morning. She will load cargo for Wanganui, from which, port she will proceed to Lyttelton. The Himitangi will arrive this afternoon from Chatham Islands and Lyttelton, and is to sail at noon to-morrow for Owenga and Kaingaroa. where she -„ sheep and wool for Lyttelton. A Blackball collier i.< expec'.-d to arrive at Wellington about Sunday jvith general cargo from Auckland. She will moke a call at Napier, About noon yesterday the Qorinna sailed from Dunedin for her usjal -ports of call. Arriving at Wellington on Sunday Bhc will on Monday load-for Nelson nnd New Plymouth. The Kowhai is now loading coal at Greymouth for Miramar, where she is due on Sunday morning. ■ Both the Kokiri and Komata. which sailed yesterday for Westport, are to load again for Wellington. The Defender is due at Wellincton about Sunday -with timber fl'om the West Coast. The Kaituna will come off the slip early to-day. and sail for Westport to load for Napier, Gisborne. and Auckland. Tho Opawa, and lima, will then go up for overhaul. Last evening the Kamona. which arrived in the morning from Greymouth, sailed for Napier to discharge a part-cargo of coal.

The Hinemoa will nail on Monday for Cook Strait, lighthouses with provieions, etc. She will be away about ten days. The new specially-designed propeller which was recently fitted to the Kotare at Port Ohalmersois reported to bo proving a great success. The vessel made a smart run last week from Oatlinsßiver to Dunedin, covering the distance in about % hours. This is the fastest trip she has ever made from Catlins River to Dunedin. The harbourmaster at. Patea reported at the last meeting of the Harbour Board that the bar was straight, bearing S.W. by S.JS., with about 10ft. 6m. at high water spring tides, and about 7ft. Sin. at neap tides. The bar was souaded on January 14. wheu there was lift., with 9ft. 6in. on the gauge. The bar was also sounded on January 23, with the result that there wa6 to be found 10ft. 6in„ with 9ft. on the gauge. All alow? the eastern •wall there was plenty of water until the end was reached, when the water shoals as the reading? show. There were 16 arrivals aud 18 departures during January, nine going out on the liKhts. The Annie Hill, which lias been laid up in Lyttelton for the past three years, and which was sold to 'Mr. J. D. Bobertson about three months ago,-was wit on to the Blips on Wednesday for an inspection to ascertain whether Blie will be fit for sea again. If she is passed by the inspectors Bhe will take up the running between Kaiapoi and Lyttelton. Otherwise she will (says the "Sun") most likely be converted into a coal hulk. Owing to the necessity at the present time of economising in food supplies (says "Fairplay"), the Ministry of Food are issuiug regulations which will tend to re-, duce ships' stores supplied to British, Allied, and neutral vessels in this country to an absolute minimum, while British owners are to be .requested to take as much on board at foreign ports as possible; any surplus to be handed over to the authorities at cost nrice; while, ir such storeß are reouircd for another vessel of tho Bame line at another port, facilities will be afforded by the Customs authorities to have them sent there, in order to reduce the quantity to be purchased in this country.