SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 236, 24 June 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JUNK. Day. Dr. in. Pull moon z<l 10 8 p.m. Liiat Quarter 2 3M a.m. Now moon 5 0 *5 a.m. First quarter 37 0 42 a.m. MOON. Jioiin rises to-day, 6.24 p.m.; fictfi, 7.42 a.m. lu-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 3.53 a.m.; 4.16 p.m. To-morrow, 4.40 a.m.; 5.7 p.m. SUN. Bun rises 10-dav, 7.1.7 a.m.; sets, 4.29 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JUNE 22. NIKAU, 6.H. (8 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. JIAJiAKOA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 2598 tons, MprineBrown, from Lyttclton. JOHN, a.s. UO;iO n.ni.), 339 tons, Harwich, from Wanganui. TAINUI, 8.8. (10.25 aim.), 128 tone. Bonncr, from Wanganui. I'ALOONA, s.s. (10.50 a.m., in the stream), 2771 tons, Martin, from San Francisco. POHEUUA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1175 tons, Ciiodwicli, from AVostDort I'ATEENA, B.s. (9.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Pictou and Nelson. SUNDAY. JUNE 23. KAITOA. s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildtnan, from Nelson. MAORI, 8.». (7.5 a.m.), 3412 tons. Mannlnar, from Lytteltou. OI'AWA, b.s. (10.40 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAIRAU, 8.8. (11.10 a.m.), 143 tons, DeiIcy, fi'om , Blenheim. ■MOKOWAI. 8.8. (12.20 p.m.), 3433 toils, Drcwette, from Napier and Auckland. HOHTANGI, 6.a. (2 p.m.) 323 tans, Thompson, from Lyttclton. QUEEN OK TJiS SOUTH, U.S. (6.45 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. KAItU, s.s. (6.65 p.m.), 267 tons, Kobinson, from Lyttelton. KOMATA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1994 tons, Sewdl, from W r sßtport. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, JUNE 22. , OP A \VA, 5.9. (8. a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Qleuheim. WAIP.AU. b.s. (8 a.m.), 143 tone, Deiley, for Blenheim. 7/AMONA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1423 tons, Rank/tie, for Greymouth. KGAHEBE, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1090 tons, Dill-' .toer, for Greymouth. NIKAU, s.a. (2.5 p.m.), 248 tone, Hiiy, for Neluon. MANA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 134 tons, Bproule, for Lvttclton. INVEHOAKOIIiIi, s.s. (5 p.m.), 224 tone. WahJstrom, for Tarakohe find Wanganui. TAINUI, b.s. (5.40 p.m.), 128 tons, Bonner. for Lyttelton. WOOTTON, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 151 tons, tarsen, for Lytteltou. KOWJIAI, 8.8. (5.55 p.m.), 792 tons, Plowman, for Greyinouth. MARAEOA. s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons. Cameron, for liyttclton. . • DEFENDER, s.s. (10 p.m.), 190 tons. Vasta, for Lyttelton. NGAKUTA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1250 tons, Bowell, for Greymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kama, Greymouth, Juno 24.. ' Moej.-a.lii, Hobart, Sydney, Juuo 24. •"J'/iDle, Qisbqrnc, Juno 24. n'ttkatu, Kaikrnira, ,lime 24. •>>rinna, Lyttelton, June IS. .Alexander, Kelson, Juno 25. Jlararoa, liyttelton, Juue 25. Patecnn. Kelson. l : icton. Juno 25. Nikau, Kelson, June 25. Opawa, Blenheim, June 25. Kaniti, Wangamii, Juno 25. Woottou, Lvttelton. Juno 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, June 25. Jfana, Lyttelton, Juno 25. Haw6ra, Patea, June 25. Waverloy, Patea. June 26. Kapuni, Patea, June 26. Defender, Lyttelton, June Z6. Wairau, Blenheim, Juno 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, June 26. Maori, Lyttelton, June 26. Queen of thu South, Foxloii, Juno 26. Calm, H'ausiinui, June 26. Putiki, Lyttelton, June 26. Kamona, Greyniouth,. Juno 26. Ngaherc, Greymouth, June 26, Kowhai, Greymouth. June 26. Tarawera, Auckland, June 26. I'-tanhcini, Havi-loek. Souiklh, June 27. MocraM, Lyttelton, .Tuno 27. Taimii, Wanpanui, June 27. Himitangi, Timaru direct, Juno 28.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patea, Juno 24. Karu, Nydia Bay, Lyttelton, Juno 24. Wavcrlcy, Patea, June 24. Moßowai, southern porte, Ju.no 24. Opawa,, Blenheim, June 24. Wairau, Bloaheiin, Juno 24. Hawera, I'atea, June 24. llapourika, Auckland, Juno 21. John, Duuedin direct, Juno 24. Himitaiigi, Timaru direct, June 24. Blenheim, Havelock, Sounds, Juno M. Maori, Lyttelton, Juue 24. Kaitoa, Kelson, June 24. Patcoua, Picton, Nelson, June 24. Alexander, Kelson, Ooaet, June 25. Coriuna, iVcw Plymouth, Juno 25. Kipple, Napier, Clisbovuo, June 2i>. Wakutii, ]iaikoura, Lyttcltou, June 25. lloeraki, Lyttelton, June 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 25. Queen of tha South, Foxton, June 25. Slararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 25. JHkau, Nelson, June 25. Komata, Wustport, Juno 26. ■Mana, Lyttelton, June 26. Hiiwera, Patea, June 26. Wootton, Lyltcltcn, Juno 25. Onim, LytteUon, Dunedin, Timaru, June i*aloona, San Francisco, via norte, ■M. I'utiki, Nelßon, June 27. ■ Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunediu, Juno 28. Moeraki, Sydney, Eobart, June 27. Tainui, Lyttelton, June 27. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY, JUNE 22. AUCKLAND. Sailed—Eakanoa, for Newcastle; Wauaka, for I'ij!. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Karawa (9 p.m.), for Onehnnjta. Arrived— Gorinna (11.45 a.m.). from Nelson. WESTPOttT. Sailed.—Komata (6.20 p.m.), for Welliueton. SUNDAY, JUNE 23. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kaituna, from Picton; Tarawera, from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—lfararoa (10.55 a.m.), Wootton (5.30 p.m.), 'Painni (4 p.m.), and Mana (4 p.m.), lroin Wcllineton. TO-DAY'S LEItTHAGE LIST Jloeraki—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf.

; JPateena—A'o. J2 (jiicen'a Wharf. Monowai—No. 1 Queen's .Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen's Wharf, ■101 l ii—A'o. 1 Queen's Wharf. Himitangi—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wairiiu-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. , Maponrika—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Jluanui—Shelly Buy. Hui'a—Shelly Bay. JKamo—Bailway Wharf. Pohei'ua—Glasgow Wharf. Koiuata—liailway Wharf. Kara—l'ipitea Wha.-f. Kipple—King's Wharf. MOERAKMTKM SYDNBI'. The Union Company's Moeraki is due-at Wellington from Sydney direct this nioriiins, and will berth at No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Sho will leave, for Lyttelton tomorrow night, returning:, to Wellington on Thuraday, on which day, at 5 p.m., she returns to Sydney and Hobart. IWLOONA ABIUVBS. The Paloonn arrived in I he .stream at Wellington at. 10.50 a.m. on Saturday from Sail Francisco, via ports, and berthed at [lie Kind's Whiirf an hour and a half later. The vcsnel, which loft the American nort, on May 23, met with fair weather throughout llμ trip until Friday last, when Hhe had lo mm tend with a strong westerly wind. She lian on board the following saloon passcnßers:—Messrs. ]?. Duoray A lioyer. JI. Witcamp. A. M'Ncil. S. An'dcr- . son. and Jlre. Loyer. There were also 13 fltenr«Re pasHoneors and 113 Barotongan recruits on board. She brought n full load ; of ireileral cargo and the usual tonticuI mem, of fruit from the Islands. The I'aloon.i will rcninin at Wellington until Monday next, when she will nail on , t lie. ret urn trip. i JIIiSS-TABLG GOSSIIV Mr. L. W. CiY.wc, second officer of tli»' homata, has resicneil From the Union Cftinpnnyn service, hi; having been apwinlcil siiiiiiiliiiaii at Wcstynrt Mr. W., Co.«entine. late second ofllccr of the Kalukn,' has joined the Arahura as -.croud officer. Mr. 0. J), r'rascr, late jfmind officer of the Arahura, has to the Kai■tuiia in a similar enp.'icity, relieving Mill. Williamson, who has conic ashore on Ittive. Mr. Kriicst, bow, who left New Zealand as second engineer u r one of the U.H.K Co.'s steamers, is now chief engineer, witli the title of jSugineer-Oouimaudcr, K.N It Lieutenant 11. Dillner, R.K.1!., a son of Captiiiii Dilliicr, of the rfgalierc, has, Ijcpii awarded a brnnzn medal by the Kiilg of Italy for valiant services. Since tlin romnicneeincut of the war Lieutenant Minor I hits been serving in the North Sea. I The Wootton, which sailed for Lyttelton I on Saturday, is due back to-morrow night, and is scheduled to sail on Wednesday for Lyttelton. '

I The: Coriunn, is due to reach WelUnffton from liyttclton 10-morrow. She will sail ll)o same day I'oi- Nflsou and New l'lynioutli. Latest .idvices' received by the Union Company elale tliat the Kamo is burbound at (ircynwmh. 'I'lic Knliikii is cxpi'cteil lo get away from Wellington to-niuiTotv night for Grcyniouth. 'l'lie I'olierna will leave here for Westport. to-nißlil, and will return to Wellington with a load of coal. Tin. , Ripple will leave for Nanier, Gisborne, and Akitio to-morrow, but. owing 10 late arrival ehb will not receive carso until to-morrow. Owing to delay caused by recent rough weather, the Baden l'owell will not arrive here until Tucflday night, and her ilcpartiirn for Now l'lyinouth has been postponed until Wednesday. The Komata will probably leave Wellington, for Wostnorl. on Wednesday. The John will nail to-day for Duneilin and Oamnru, receiving cargo up to 4 u.ui. Thij Monowai will leave Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton and Duhcdiu. On finishing the discharge of ciu-uo at that Port shi- will withdraw for overhaul, the Tarawcra lakinc up her runuinK for one trip, leavinE Duneilin about the end of the week. The Tarawcra has no paßßcncer accommodation. Tim Calm is due on Wednesday from Wanttiinui to load for southern ports. The R.M. steamer Niagara, sails from Auckland for Vancouver, via ports, nn Priiiav next. The Jfararoa. will be docked at Lyttelton alraut 2 a.m. to-day for the purpose of bcini? cleaned and painted. She will come out of dock at 4 p.m., and take up her usual running to-night. 'llie Union Company's Taltmo fails from Auckland on Saturday next for Fiji, Tonea and Samoa.. 'i'he Tainni is due from Wancamii on Thursday, and sails for Lyttclton the same day. . The Mann, will again sail for Lyttcltnn on Wednesday Messrs. JPActhur, Jefirles and Co. advise that the Karu is to sail 10-dny Tor Kjclia Bay to load timber' for Lyttelton. The Corinna, is due here to-morrow morninn from LytWton, and is to sail in the ovnniii? for Nelson and New Plymouth. Tho schooners Huanui and Huia arc due at Wellington any time now with explosives for- discharge at Shelly liay. Tha collier Kamo ia due Rt Wellington Rt an.eiiiiy. hour this morning from Greymouth.

Tho Kowhai and Kamona, whicli sailed on Saturday for Grcymonth, will again load for Wellington. Tho Komata, with a full load of Westport coal, will be discharging at-Welling-ton to-d«y. . . . A report .was- presented to tho Federal Parliament recently showing that the number of vessels withdrawn from service in Australian waters since tho war was 62, with a gross touiiiißci of 252.240 (states an exchange). Details are as follow:—33 vessels (gross tonnage 141.0561 from the interstate services, 4 veseels (gross tonnage 9479) temporarily withdrawn for special trips, 6 oversea vessels (gross tonnage 74,323) which traded from Australia to New Zealand aud the Pacific Islands, and, 5 inter-State vessels (gross tonnage 5832). Tho number of vessels now employed in the inter-Stato trade was 67,' with a gross tonnage of 173,262. The report also stated that the time-tables in tho oversea services had all been suspended. '

Mr. E. G. P. Zohrab, agent for tic Chatham Islands Fisliinc Company, advises that the Himitaiifti has been diverted, and now will sail this afternoon for Timaru direct to load produce for WclliilEtoil. one is due back on Friday morning. A wirelsßS message received in Sydney from Honolulu a few 'davs ago from ihu concrete steamer Faith reported that she was weatherine an 80-mile gale. Sho was en route to a Worth American port loaded to within two inches of the Plimsoll line.Tho captain stated that the Faith was ridlnc tho Beaa gracsfnlly and safely. Marino experts declare that the efficiency of concrete for ships is now fully established.