SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 307, 16 September 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOOfT SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon ....: 6 10 14 p.m. First quarter 14 232 a.m.. , Pull moon 21 031 a.m. Last quarter 27 4 9 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 12.45 p.m.; sets, 3.25 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. . To-day, 12.10 p.m. To-morrow, 0.34 a.m.; 1 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.53 a.m.; sots, 5.40 p.m. ARRIVALS. • SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. OPAWAj fl.s. (2 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Picton. PELICAN, tug (5.55 a.m.), 162 tone, Thompson, from Auckland. MAIIAROA, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 2598 tons. Oaraoron, from Lyttelton. KOMATA, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 1994 tons, Sowcll, from Westport. STELLA, s.s. (11.25 a.m.), 269 tons, Hamilton, from Dunedin. WAVERLEY, s.b. (3.20 p.m.), 157 ton«, Fish, from Patea. ■' ' " CORINNA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), ' IMI tons, Elders, from New Plymouth. • ' SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. INVEROAIIQILL, g.s. (1.40 a.m.V SZ6 tone, Wahletrom, from Wanganui. ' •! KAPITI, s.b. (5.20; a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers,.! from Wanganui. ■ j OPAWA, s.s, (6 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas,! from Plclon. , ' MAPOUKIKA, is. (8.30 a.m.), 1203 ton B , ' Irwin, from Nelson and Pioton.'. , MAORI, 5.6. (8.30 a.m.), 3412 tonß, Man; nihg, from Lyttelton. 1 KEGULUS, s.s; (9.45 a.m.),' 585 tons, Tick- i orman, from Picton. KAITOA, 8.8.. (10 a.m.), 305 tono, Wild-! man, from' Nelson. I BADEN POWELL, s.i -'10.5 ft.m.), 174 tone, Johnston, from Nydia Bay. RIPPLE, s.b. (12.45 p.m.), 370 tons, Carl-1 son, from Napier. . I HUIA; s.b. (1.45 p.m.), 127 tons, Banning,■! from Now Plymouth. ; KAPUNI, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, ' from Patea. | WOOTION, s.s. (11.45 p.m;), 161 tons, Larscn, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. OALM, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 891 tons,' Hartford, for Wanganui. UIVERINA, • s.B. - (5.25 ■ a.m.), - 4758 tons,, Eutwistlo, for Sydney. HUIA, sohooner (0.65 a.m.), 200 tons, Lane, for Weßtport. '' . ' i KAUtJ, s.s. (li a.m.), 138 tons, Korline, for Napier. ' : OPAWA, s.s. (11.55 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicho: las, for Pioton. . MANA, s.s. (noon), 134 tons, Sproule, foe Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.b. (1.10 p.m.), 218 tons. Hay, for Noteon. TAINUI, 8.6. (2 p.m.), 128 tons, Boiincr, for Lyttelton. i MABABOA, s,e. (3.30 p.m.), 2598 tons, Oaraoron, for Lyttelton.. * ' KAKAPO, b,s. (11.50 p.m.), 1521 tons, Page, for Westport. •SUNDAY, SEPTEMBEE 15. WEOTALIA, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 2884 toni Shorrin, for Melbourne, via south. KAIAHJI, 5.6. (5.50 aim.), 2003 tons, KobiiHard, for Lyttelton. BERTIE MINOIi, auxiliary schooner (8.30 a.m.), 290 tonß, Ohristeusun, for Va,vau and.San Francisco.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kcmona, Greyinouth, September 16. ' Wallsehd, Sydney, Septembor 15. iloerum, hjuuty, aL-inemuur us.' Waka'tu, KuiKoura, Weptembur 15. Queon of tho South, Foxton, 6ept 17, Niltau, Neleou, Stptemoor 1/ Oaim, Witngauui, bciitcinper 17. Hawcra, Patea, September IT. Mararoa, Lyttelton, fieptembor 17. Mapourika, Nelson, Pictou, Sept. 1). Taiuui, Lytteltonj September 17. Maori, Lyttelton, September 18. Opawa, Picton, SQptember 18. •Wiiverley, Patea, September 18. Kapiti, Wanganui, Soptomboi tB. Kapuui, Patea, September 18. Huia, Noiv Plymouth, Scptombor 19. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 19: John, Oamiiru, September 19. Putiki, Lyttelton, September 19. Kaiu, Greymouth, September 19. Momnvui, Auckland, ucpiemuer 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, Soptcmber 19. Inveroargill, Wanganui, September IJ. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, Bept. M. Blenheim, Kavelock, SoptomUer 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Koroiniko, Westiport, September It. Huia, Kew Plymouth, Kept. 16. isnioi'i, liyitouuu, aeiaeiiioer. lu. Jiapourika, I'ioton, jNelson, September 18. Gorinna, Dunedin, September 16. Opawa, Pioton, SuptcmUer 16. ■ Itegulus, Nelson, Coast, September 16. Blenhoini, iluvclock, Sounds, Sept. 16. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 16. Waverley, Paten. September 1». . Wootton, Lyttelton, September If. Kapuni, Patea, Septembor 16. Iviutoa, Huusuu, SuiKeuiuer 17. Union cargo steamer, Melbourne, Sept. 17, Wakatu, Kaikoura, liytteltou, Sept. 17. Invercargill, Wanganui, Sept. 17 Komata, Wcstport, September 17. Calm, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, September 17. • , Stella, Auckland, September IT. Ripple,, Nil pier only. Sc , nt*iiilrt.T 17. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, September IV. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 17. Hawcra, Patea, September 17. Queen of 'the South, Foxton, Sept. 17. Tainui, Wanganui, Septembor 17. Nikau, Nelson, September 17. J.fonowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Sept. 19. f Wallsend, Grcyniouth, Septeiufaer 19 . Jtoeraki, Kydn'-y. Sentorab'T 19 John, Nydfa Bay. September ZO. Putiki, southern portß, Sept 21. BY TEIiEOKiPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. ■. AUCKMND. Arrived.—Monowai (H iP-m. yesterday), from south; Kokiri, from Wellington, and Hinemoa from East Coast, lighthouses. ••.■. PIOTON. Arrivcd.-Qpawa, (7.25 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived-Quccn of the 'South (4 p.m.), from Wellington. i WANOAXM, , Arrivcd.-Cahn (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. AUCKLAND. Arrived,—Tara-wera, (7 a.m.), from Melbourne. :■■ LYTTELTON. -'' Arrived.—Uararoa (7 •a.m.), Mana (11:20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Wootton"(9.10 p.m. September 14), for Wellington. ■■-.- OUEVHOTJTH. Arrived.-Kowhai (6.20 a.m.), from Wellington., Sailed.-Kamona (5 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTI/OHT.'•.■ Arrived—Karamu (11 p.m. Septembor 14), from Wellington. -.'.,•. ■iIEIiSON. . Arrivcd.-Nikou (early), ■ from Wellington. ' TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST Wallsend—No, 5 Quccn'.i Wharf. Moeraki—No.. 1 Queen's Whart Maipourika—No. .4 Queen's Wharf Maori—Ferry Wharf. ' Oorinna—Ko. 1 Queen's Wharf. .- Kipple—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Whurf. . . Wootton—No. W Queen's Wharf. Huia-No. 11 Queen's Whart. Baden Powell-No. 13 Queen's Whart, Stella-No. 12 Quacu'a Wharf. Waverloy-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Kaipuui—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Reguliis-No, 14 Queen's Wharf. OIL SHIP ARRIVES. By Telcerapli,—l'ri'!"i A*<wiat'oD. Timaru, September 14. The Rothesay Bay, a barque of 7ft! tons, .from San Francisco direct, Ihib arrived ■with case oil. She will .land 12,000 eases hero, and the balance of 15,000 cases at j Auckland.- She.will leave here about the end ol noxt week. Tho vessel was near Timaru ten days ago, but vat kept off by the weather. iIESS-TABLE GOSSIP. ! Mr. H. Williamson has joined the Kaitangnto as chief officer, relieving Mr. R. Huntley, who has come, ashore ou leave. Captain ,1. E. Page, late of: the Kamoim, .on Saturday took command of the Kaltapo, vice Captain P. W. Jackson. Mr. O. J. Anderson, late second officer ■of the Jlapourilia, has joined the Kamo as third officer. Mr. Jan.es Thomson, of Dunedm, has : retired from tho employ of the New Zealand Shipping Company after thirty-nmo years' dfcrvicc. Mr. Thomson joined the company's office slnlf at Dunedin in 1879, ■ and was late,- transferred to Chnstchurh. !. After isoveral yostrs there ho wan again - transferred to Dunedin, iis accountant, in whioh potiition lie conlimiwl iiiil.irjn-j iv tircment on pension on August ol lusl. , Ilia place at Dunedin has boon taken by : Mr. A. Hould, Mo of the company s j diiristchurch staff. • Commander J. Hooper. R.N.R., leaves to- | day for Auckland to tal;o command of the i Binomoa, as Captain J. Bollons is coming j aslmro ill.

Mr. H. M'Dpugnl, third officer of tho Eaiapoi, eamo ashoro on Saturday. . Mr. J. Powell, engineer on the Tainul, who has come oshore, haß been relieved by Mr. R. Oornish. On arrival from Sydney tho Moeraki, due this afternoon, will beTth at No. 1 Queen's Wharf. .„ , Nelson and West Coast cargo will bo loaded to-day by tho Anchor Company's •Itegulus. The Ripple, smling to-morrow, will tako only Napier cargo. : The Inveroargill will 10-day bo docked for cleaning, ctQ. Sho will Bail to-morrow for Wanganui. Transhipments only will be loaded nere to-day by the Corinna for Dunedin. Tho Woottori sails to-dny for Lyttelton, receiving cargo till 4 p.m. Mr. W. H. Brewor will dispatc'i the Huia for New Plymouth to-day, and tho Badcu Powell for Lyttelton to-morrow afternoon. ' '.. ' ■ Cargo for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dun. Odin will bo received to-morrow by tho Calm. The Stdia- loada for Auckland, and sans to-morrow. On her tTip to Dunedin sho will call at Wellington about to-morrow week. ■ ' „, Bound from Lyttelton to Wanganui tno Tainui will call dt Wellington to-morrow, to lift cargo. . • With cargo from southern porta tho Putiki is duo to arrive- from' Lyttelton on i Thursday.. Sho is to return south on | Saturday. . • ■ ~, I The John will arrivo at Wellington on [ Thursday from Dunedin and Oamaru, and i on finishing discharge will leave for Ny- | dia Bay to load timber for Lyttelton . ! The auxiliary schooner Huia left wel- | lington on Saturday morning .for West, port to complete her discharge of expio- : sivoß from Melbourno. She will, subsequently load timber at Greymouth' for i Melbourne. The brigantino Rachel Cohen haß sailed ' for Macqnario Islands from Bluff. After I ft long delay a shore .party has been secured to work the islands for fica-els-phant and penquin oil. While at-.the, l Mocquaries the Itachel': Ooheil will endeavour to load the balance of last season 8 take of oil and ship it to Hobarf; It will bo remembered that a' Government vessel, which visited tho island to tiikn ! off tho "take" of oil,' after Btanding off ; for nearly a fortnight awaiting actable ! woather, abandoned the job. This is lh» I oil that tho Kaehcl Oohen, an auxiliary brigantine under. Captain GiltUn, mteniu to secure after landing the party. Tho auxiliary schoonor flouto arrived at Lyttolton on Friday night from Kaipara with 90,000 ft. of timber. She wiU. load produce for Wellington, an<« Jroin hero Bho will load scrap iron lor .Dtme'dln.. Thirteen boats of 1000 tons.and upwardß wero launched in Japan during..April... Tho aggregate tonniigo was 34,090, -which i is an increase of 21,013 tons, or 10 boats, compared with tho sami> time last year. ! The Shipwreck Relief 'Society. hn« voted tho sum of £sCO.of'its funds to the Duu- I : edin Citizens' Oommittee of tho British i and Foreign Sailor's' Society, which is apI pealing tor funds lor tho relief of those I who had lost breadwinners, or have been. maimed through the sinking of vessels by tho enemy. Since tie Osaka Ehosen .Kaisha, Lino commenced sending its Bteamers to Aus : tralia, tho business haa grown to euon an extent that in order to copo with the cargo offering largor and faster vessels aro being put on tho run. It is reported that the Alps Maru, -which T/as previously employed on tho American service, .will mako the trip to Australia, shortly. Tho financos of the Greymouth HarbourBoard aro reported to bo in a very, straitened condition. At a, recent mooting tho chairman stated that tho revenue was rapidly dwindling, and that tho board ' could'not meet the interest due, and was a defaulter. It was stated that the board was likely to rcceivo only £7000 in revenue this ,year, as against £27,000 in the past. It was rceolvcd to ask tho Minister of Marino to reliovo members of the responsibilities of ofllco unless a remedy is forthcoming at once. Tho Pelican, Mr. Zohrabs recently-ac-quired tug, berthed at No. 13 Queen's Wharf at 6 a.m. on Saturday. Tho Pelican, which is a strongly-built vessol of 162 tons, was.brought from Auckland by Captain 0. Thompson, of Wellington. Cap tain E. Scltars, her old master, was first mate, and Mr.-W. E. Walker was chief, engineer. ■•'_.,-■ Tho schooner Bertie Minor left WeiTlngton yesterday morning on her' return to San Francisco. Tho Komata arrived with a full, cargo of Westport coal on Saturday morning, and tho Kamona is duo. this • afternoon, similarly laden, from Greymouth.