SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 311, 20 September 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

i . . SEPTEMBER. PHASES OP THE MOON. Day. Hr. m. Jfow moon 5 1014 p.m. First quarter 14 2 32 a.m. Full moon 21 , 031 a.m. Last quarter V 4 9 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-uay, 5.33 p.m.; Jctß, 5.42 a.m. to-morrow, i :, •. TiDE ' To-day, 0.18 a.m.; 3.47 p.m. To-morrow, 4.19 a.m.; 4.<6 r.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.46 a.m.; sets, 5.44 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. . - JOHN. 6.8. (6 a,.m.>. 339 tons, flarwick. from Oaraaru. HARAUOA,- a.s. (7.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. KAITOA, b.s. (3 a.m.), 305 tons. TVildman. from Nelson. KENNEDY, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 22« tons, Henry, from Tarakohc. ' PUTIKI. s,s. (6. p.m.), 4f19 tons, Eolicrtson, from Lyttelton. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. KAHUi 'i.e. (0.15 "i'.ta.), 138 tons, Norling, from Jfapier. ; DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. KOMATA, s.s. (9 a.m.). 1994 tons, Sewell, for , West-port. ,_ .. . STELLA, E.B. (11.45 p.m.), 269 tons, Hamilton, for Auckland. 1 KAPUNI, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, ! °MARAKOA, b.s. (3.30 p.m.). 2598 tons. .Cameron. for LyU-elton. Passwisorn:-Saloon-, Misses Adams, .Tones, Waterstone, Murray, 'Inwood, Yate, Morrison, Taylor Morgan. Trilford, Jackson, Kennedy, Whito. Portions, Gardiner, JTOonald. Richdnle, ■Jt'Donald, Robliie, Mesdamee Uarkson. Williams, Rehtone. M'Adam, Murray, WettMwolfl, Colquhouh, Watt, Webster and child, Snell, ThritiE, Morgan, Oarcy Molls, Morrison and child. Bell. Rowley, Cam,* Hurt and 2. children, M'Nauithton and i children Boyle and 3- children. Crasby, Walt"" and 2 children. Walker. Hftrte, Ross, Taylor, Hicks, Clark, dries, Bowles, Colquhoun, Hughe's.- Matthews. Darnel, Burt, Watt, Kerr, H. White <H. 0. Wiles. Strindeman, Wateon. Lee. Copland, JfedTeyMiddlemißß. Davis,, Mowatt Wone Wy, ..wVttenvold. ITNauehton, £.er E t.-Jlajor Jl'Kaji Q.M.S. Thompson, Scret. Teiteh, Corporolß Wright and Btrey. Privates Martin, Hamilton. Breasley, • Chatterton, and BADEN POWELL, b.6. (5 p.m.),. 174 tons, Johnslon, for Lyttelton. , liNTEROARGILJi. e.e. (9.5 .p.m.), 224 tone, ff WH Y ton^wwlok, °OPAWA?B.B, (1i.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for l'icton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Calm, Wanganui, September 20. Kapiti, \Yanganui, September 20. Wootton, Lyttelton. September 20. Kowhai, Greymouth, September 20. Kamo, Greymouth, September 20. Tainui, Wanganui, September 20. Knkapo. Westport, September 20. Maori, Lyttelton, September 20. Nikau, Nelson, September 20. Blenheim. Havelock, September 20. Queen of the' South, loxton, bept. 20. Monowai, Auckland, September 21. Waltatu. .Kaikoura, September 21. Hfona, Wanganui. September 21. Kapu'ni, Vatea, September 21. •. Opawa, Picton, September 21. Huia, New Plymouth. Soptomber 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 21. Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, , Sept 21. Jtararoa, Lyttelton, September 21. Koulunui, No,pior, September &. Hoiito, Lyttelton. September 22. Kaitoa, Nelson, September 22. Baden Powell, Lytlelton, September 22. Waverlcy, Patea,, September-22. Inveffiargill.' Wanganui, September 1L Komata, Westpprt, September 22. Hnwei-a. Paten:' Sc])tcmber 22. , Echo. Napier, September 22. Ngahere, Auckland, Whnngarei, Sept. 22. Ripple: Napier, September 22. Karamu.. Bluff. September 23. KenneHy, Picton. September IA.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, Napier, September 20. Waverlcj', Patea, September. 20. Kennedy, Vaitapu, Rcptember ill. Ha-wera Patea, September 20. Kamona, Greymouth, Scnfoiabor 20. Maori, Lyttelton, September 20. Kapiti, "Wanganui, September 20, Kaitoa, Nelson,' September 20. Tainui: Lyttelton, September 20. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 20. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, Sept. 20. Calm, Lyttelton, U'iniaru,-Duiiedin, Reptember 21. ■ . ■ n , Blenheim, Wcnganui, September 21. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedm, Sept. 21. Jtana, Lyttelton, September 21. Queen of the South, I'oxton, i>ept. 21. Nikau, Nelson, September 21. Putiki, southern porte, Sept 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton. September 21. ' Opawa, Picton, September 21. Ka-puni. Pateena, September 23 liaden Powell, New Plymouth, Sept. 23. Huia, Lyttelton, September 23. ■ Invercargill. Wanganui, September 23. Koutunui, Napier, September 23. ffakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. bept. 23. Houto, Dunedin, September 23. Kcho, Napier, September 23. ' Ngahere, New Plymouth, Sept. 23. liipple. Napier, Gisborne, Sept. -24. Kennedy, Nclsoa, Coast, Sept. 24.

:' TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST Jtaori-Forry Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Putiki-No. 1 Queens Wharf. Wootton-Xo. 13 Queen's Wharf. Calm—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Kahu-Kine'B Wharf. . Kowhai-Miramar Wharf. Kaka.po-Taranaki Street Wharf. BT TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.-RaTawa, (4 p.m.). for New PlymoUth - " . KOTOS. . ■ Arrived.-Quecn of the South (9 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.-JTana (8.20 a.m.). from Picton; Tfuia (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. _ Sailed.-Mana. (6.30 p.m.). for .Wariganm; Walmca (6.45 p.m.), for Greymoutu. HATELOOK. . To sail-Blcnbeim (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. . . ' To BaK-Nikau (3 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOBT. Sailed.~Kakapo (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Ko\vh<ii (9.30 a.m.). and Kamo (lO.ui a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. ' ■ Sailert.-Wootton (12.5 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. KAKAWA DELAYED BY GALE. • ■ By Telegraph.—Press Association^ '■ • Auckland, September 19. A heavy gale on tlic Wcat Coast prevented the Rarawa, crossing ttto Manultau bar yesterday, nn.d delayed many sportsmen bound for the Haivera races. FOR AUSTRALIA. The Moeraki, which was to sail at daylight this morning for Sydney and Hobart, has the following uassengcrai-Mieses Allhon, Laird. Wall,'Mintz. Brown, Page,. Jackson, Copley, Cross, Patersou. Potter, Innes, llerrie, Millikon, Moore, Mcsdaincs Teaguc, Soiaman. Russell. Fogarty. Van Staveren, Laird, Broughton, Perrett, H'Jvcan. Sledge, Duncan, Ford, Orr, King and child, Scwcll. llaterston, Oros3, Copley, Whalcn and child, Itarris, Lyndon, Messrs. Prince, Browning, Poison. Raivson, Wright, Home. Spragpon, Pcarce. Jack. Ford, Barlow, Collins, Hart, Hume, Joplin, Teaguc, Burke, Cameron, M'Millan, Ssusman, Wliite-P.nrson6, Murdoch. Tlaig. Russell, C. Croon .Qiiaitc, Hmella , . Kindand, Fogarty, Van Stavsren, Broughtou, Weblicr, Mnrkio Loclnvood. Byslop, Sledge, Duncan, King. liytidon, Bates, Proiise Patfi'Eon. Anderuon. Masters Orr, Harris (3), Cross (2), Father J'rcndcrgast, Rev. Aiuswoth, Trooper Whaler. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. ■ On a Union Company's special sr-rnce steamer, Mr. W. Anderson h<l3 relieved lir. J. M'Bonald an fourth engineer. Mr. F. wireless operator, has ateo come ashore, ' Private advices received from one of the internment camps in Germany utato that Captain 'Itcndcreon; well known in AubIraloeia in the Brsnvick Law, died there In January last. Mr. Jt. A. Brocliett, third offlcer of a. Union Company's steamer, has come ashoro 011 leave, and Mr. 11. l\ Sinclair, third officer of the Kaltapo, lias transferred to that vessel. The Wanganui bar yesterday closed tho port, and tho Calm h expected l to Mil 'this niorninir for Wellinßton. Cargo for Lytteltnn. Timaru, and Dunedin will be received herp to-morrow up til! noon. Messrs. Hnlmond and Spraggon adviso that tho Tuiiiui eaijs .tu-day for Lyttclton, receiving cargo till 4 p.m. To-morrow the Mfliia will load general cargo for Wanganui. Tho Komata, which left her berlli at 11.30. p.m. on Wednesday, did not char the port for Weetport till 9 oclock yer,terday morning, owing to the unfavourable weather.

The State coal hulk Gcrlio lias bceu sold by tonttr 10.-Mcesrs. Miller Bros., of Port Chalmers. The Gm'tic, which haa been at Wellington since she was dismantled a few years uco. hae ceased to bo of any great use to the Mince racnt. This future of the Gertie has not jawi uiiide public. The Hostimonii, bound from Timaru to Napier and Gisborne, will, call ati Wellington to-morrow for bunker coal. The schooner Fairburn was loading explosives at Auckland on Wednesday for discharge at Wellington and Uuuedin. The wind ycßtciday morning prevented the Mapoiirika fr.om gains ou the slip to lie cleaned and painted. She will sail at noon to-day for IMcton and Nelson ne usual, aud will be docked at a later date. ' A Press Association uii'senge from Auckland states that the Monowai, which left there at noon yesterday direct for MelliUKton, has on board the following ikis--Bensers:-8aloou: iliss Price, Jlesdamee Buniß.j'rew, and Crcsswcll. Mesatu Jiiirns, Ravncr'and Captain I'rew. . In consefiiicnco of the vet Eel not arriving here bofore Saturday afternoon, her departure for Lyltelton and Duncdin has been poetnonetl to 9 o'clock that night. , . Cargo for Lytteiton will bo receive* by the Wootton till 4 o'clock this afternoon. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co. advise that the Alexander's trip to Wellington has been cancelled. The Keiincay, which leaves this morning for North yapa (Puponga) to load coal for Pirton, will return to Wellington on Tuesday to lift cargo for Neleon and Went Coast. The proposal for the biiildinc of wooden ships in New Zealand which Mr. U J. Parr M.P., lately submitted to the ActingPrim'o Jfinistc-r. is under consideration, by the Government. Sir James Allen las nromiEctl to tnko an early opportun ty of conferring with the Minister ci .Marine in regard to it. . , Messrs. Bawatyne and Co. advise that mvinir to tlio stop-work meeting of tlio Watesido Workers' Union, the Kaito wll not receive cargo for Sclbou and Motucka this morning. ■ , , , The brigantiue Aratapu was cxpectea to leave Onehunga on Tuesday for Well meton with a cargo of timber. She «ill call at. Now Plymouth en route to load additional cargo. Messrs. M Arthur, Jetfries and Co. have not yet reccned Tvoid of the vessel's departure. An adequate crew had not been secured for the schooner iluanui at Melbourne up to September 6, and though she had ft consignment of explosives for Auckland tile w;fs unable, to movo out. , . It was officially stated on September i at Sydney that all the crews for the new vessels ordered on the Pacific Coast iw.e being sent acrose from Australia to join the respective vessels. Of ho «omplejnnnt dispatched from Sydney to bring tho Cethana to Australia, only one man failed to put in an appearance. . Yesterday morning tho Kotapo, . fiom Westport, and the Kamo ana Kowhai from Greymou h, sailed for Wellington aiUr having been delayed by rough weather. They are due to arrive to-day. The extent to which Japanese rfl pbuilders aro assisting tho United States Shipping Board is indicated in ail official bi, fetin K Teceived by Mr. A. A. Winsow, ConsHl-General for America. ContWflUfor 30 ateol cargo ships were let last month to Japanese, yards, the total contracts., with Japanf tor charter or purchaeo now pioviding for 380,000 tons of shipping, including 50 cargo-carriers. Some ot tlio ship are to bf equipped with guns and gun crews, and put immediately into the overseas service, to carry men and supplies to Trance, while others will be used in the coastal and South American trades. China has been added to the liet of notions, building merchant shipe lor the United-States Shipping Board, who last month awarded to the 'Chinese Government yard at Shanghai, contracts for four cargo vessels of 10,000 tone each, and look options for the building of 80.C0O'more tons. The entire P™Braimne w!l imohe tho expenditure of perhaps £6,000,000. Approximately 35.0C0 tons of steel will.be shipped from America, but tlio engines and other equipment will, be. built in China. Deliveries are to begin six months after the steel is received.