SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 2, 27 September 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

,H> PHASES OF.THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. llr. m. New moon S 1014 p.m. First (juarter 14 2 32 a.m. Full moon 21 0 31 a.m. Last quarter 27 4 9 p.m. MOOK. Moon rises to-day, 0.39 a.m.; sets, 10.20 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 10.5 a.m.; 10.29 p.m. To-morrow, 11.3 a.m.; 11.24 p.m. RUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.34 a.m.; Bets, 5,62 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. MARAROA, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. KAIiU, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 267 tons, Bruce, from Greymouth. KAITOA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. MANUKA, s.s. (10.40 a.m.). 4534 tons, Clifl, from Lyttelton. KARAMU, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 934 tons, Lambert, from Bluff. lIOUTO, auxiliary schooncr (6.40 p.m.), 147 tons, Richards, from Lyttelton. • DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. KAHU, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 138 tons, Norling, for Napier. ECHO, auxiliary schoner (4.25 p.m.), 59 tons, Carpenter, for Napier. MARAROA, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 2598 tons!, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KAPUNI, s.s, (7 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, for Patea. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (midnight), 194 tons, Jfarvey, for Foxton. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER. 27. JfGAHERE, s.s. (3 a.m.), 1093 tons, Dillner, for Greymoutli. WAIRAU. s.s. (3 jup.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. I Kapiti, Wanganui, September 27. Tainui, Wanganui, September 27. Wakatu, Kaikgura, September 27. Nikau, Nelson, September 27. Kaiiuna, Wcstport, September 27. Opawa, Blenheim, September 27. Maori, Lyttelton, September 27. Alexander, Tarakolie, September 27. Huia, Lyttelton. September 27. Stella, Auckland, September 27. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Sept. 27. Kaptmi. Patea, September 28. John, Wanganui, September 28. Calm, Lyttelton, September 28. Blenheim, Wanganui. September 28. i Inverciirgill, Wanganui, September 28. Wairau, Blenheim, September 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, 'September 28. Queen of the South, Poxton, Sept. 28. Ripple, Gisborne, September 29. Mapourika. Nelson, Picton, Sept. 29. Wootton, Lyttelton. September 29. Kowhai. Lyttelton, September 29.

. Kahu, Napier, September 29. Maim, lyttelton, September 29. Waverley, Patea. September 29. Kakapo, Greymouth. September 29. Ksipiti, Wanganui, September 29. Kamo, Greymouth. September 29. Hawera, Patea., September 2,9. Rosamond, Nayier, September 29. Putiki, Timarn, September 30. Glaucus. Surprise Island. Auckland, September 30. Wakntu, Westport. October 1. Komata. lVestport, October 2. Aratapu, Onehunga, October 2. ■

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waverley, Patea, September 27. Hawera, Patea, September 27. Ivomata. Westport, September 27. Kapiti, Wangiinui, September 27. Opawa, Blenheim, Soptember 27. Maori, Lytellon, September 27. Nikau, Nelson, September 27. M'apoiirika. Picton, Nelson, Sept. 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Sept. 27. Karaniu. Bluff, September 27. Tainui, Lyttelton, September 27. ' Wootton, Lyttelton, September 27. Magic, Puponga, September 27. - Houto, Dunedin. September 28. Karu, New Piymontb, Greymouth, September 28. Calm, Wanganui, September 28. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, September 28. Stella, Dwiedin. September 28. Jnvercargill, Wanganui, Sept. 28. .Tohn, southern ports. September 28. Wairan, Blenheim, September 28. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 28. Btenheim. Havelnck. Sound*. Sept. 30, Kapuni. Patea, September 30. Queen of the South. Foxton. 1 S.»Dt. 30. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 30. Lyttelton,. September 30. Mansi, Yicton, Wanganui, Septomber 30. TCah\i'. Napier. October 1. Putiki, Dunedin. October 1. Glaucus, Bluff. Melbourne. October 2. Bf TELEGRAPH. COASTAL, . THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. NEW. PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Baden Powell (5 a.m.), from Wellington. - NAPIER. Arrived—Hippie (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. To nail.—Nikan (10 p.m.), for Wellington; Kennedy (11 p.m.). for Went Coast. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kaituna (1.15 a.m.), for Wellington GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Kamo (2.30 p.m.) and Kakapo (2.45 p.m.), from Wellington.. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Huia (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived— Kowhai (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Ferry Wharf. . Mapourika—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. 4 Queen's Wharf. Taiiiui—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Stella—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. . Blenheim—No. 13 Qneen'6 Wharf. Alexander—N. 14 Queen's ■ Wharf. Wakatu-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Kaiiuna—Railway Wharf. MANUKA FOR SYDNEY. ■ Saloon passengers by tho Manuka, this week arc as follow:—Mi6eeß Met;;, lowle, Pirani, Webster, Arndt, Carpenter, Traill, Martin, Bodkin, Hall, Mesdames Townsend. Keith-Johnson, Ogilvie. Huie, Home and 2 children, Murray and child, Hall, Mallish, Davcy, Finch, Lowry, Falcont-r, Bourlte, Poole. Anpleton and child, Nathan, M'Lean, Hcndrich. Frew, Villier and cmid, Duncan and child, Bryant and child, Simpson, Cruickßhank, Player and infant, Granger and child. Cross. Messrs. Thomas. Hudson, King. M'lCenna, Dingle, Haeeldins, Haidley, Eamsay, Smith. Foster. Townsend, Keith, Johnston, Ogilvie, Boyle, Jones, Lough. Huie. White, CnlH'ord'. T:iylor. Wright, Newman, Doyle, T. K. Lowry, Poole. Power, Tlenham, Rosendahl, Pascoo, Retts, P. -J. N<> than, Duncan, Villhrs, Bryant, Major Hudson. ALTERATION IN PICTOX-NFT.-SON RUN. An alteration is announced in the Wei-lington-Plcton-Nelson running. Commencing on Monday next the Mapourika will leave Wellington at ,110011 on Mondays and Thursdays only, for Picton and Nelson, returning via Picton. There will be no intermediate trip to Picton as recently inaugurated. GISBORNE PUTS IN FOR REPAIRS, The auxiliary schooner, which arrived in the Btream at Wellington about 11 o'clock on Wednesday night was not as at first thought the Iluuto, but the Gisborne, bound from Dunedin to Kaipara. She put in here for repairs to her rigging and machinery. ' This work will be carried out while the Gisborne is an. chored in the stream.

Mr. Zohrab advises that it ib now expected that the Calm will load here tomorrow for Wanganm. The Northern wairoa Timber Company intends building a fou<r-masted schooner from a design and plans br Mr. R. O. Cross, lately marine superintendent to the Bast Coast Co-operative Fveejinir Co.. of Whakatane, A start is to be made in a few weeks' time. The ve6Bel will bo about 200 ft. over all. 35ft. beam, and will have a depth of hold of 16ft. She is to be built of kauri, with Australian hardwood main pieces. A new slipway is to be laid down, and is to be covered with a. shod, completely housing the vessel while under construction.

The Monowai oh this trip north will not make the customary call at Wellington on Sunday as announced yesterday. She is to leave Lyttelton to-morrow for Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland. Tlio Rosamond Ib to leave Gisborne this morning for Nnpier on her way to Wellington. She should bo here on Sunday to load transhipments for Lyttelton.

The Kaituna Is duo to arrivo to-night coal-laden from Westport. To-dn,y the Kamo (coal) and Kakapo (timber and rci!cralj arc to leave Greymouth. With general cargo from Lyttelton the Kowlmi will return to WelliiiKton on Suufoy- • • .1.1 Thin week's Gazette contains 111 full the new rules for !.lie conduct of examinations of masters and mates, and no to the cinlifieationa of applicants. These rules (except "whore provision to the contrary is specifically mndc) will come into force on October 1. and arc to supersede any rules or regulations heretofore existing and affecting such examinations, qualifications, and fees. Both the Tron nfld Steel Company b steamer Stella and schooner tlouto are to load scrap-iron here for Bunedin,

Messrs. M'Arthur, Jeffries, and Co. advise that tile brigautinu Aratapu did not linally leave Onuliunga for tile south till Wednesday. She is to uuload some explosives at New Plymouth, aud then come to Wellington to land 85.C00f1. kauri at Miramar. She is expected to arrive here about Wednesday.

The Tainui is to sail to-night for Lyttelton.

Messrs. G. T. Hull and Co. advise that the John will load here to-morrow for Timaru, Diuiedin. and Oaiuaru. The l'utjki is to load about Tuesday for Duncdiii.

The steamer Glaucus arrived from Surprise Island at Auckland on Tuesday evening to discharge part of her guano cargo. She is to leave for Wellington to discharge the balanco, and is due here oil Monday night. Messrs. Cathie. Dempster, and Co. adviso that, she ia to sail from Wellington about Wednesday r.ext direct for Bluff, Where sho will load timber for Melbourne.

The Union Company will dispatch the Komata for Westport at 11 o'clock to-night with passengers and cargo, and the Ivaru for New Plymouth and Greymouth to-mor-row with general cargo. The Waitemata, Steamship Company s steamer Oneroa was sold by auction at Auckland on Tuesday owing to the compnay having gone into liquidation. There was no reserve on the vessel, which was knocked down at £500 to a buyer whose identity was not disclose-:!.' The Oneroa was built- by Bailey and Lowe in 1904, and waa formerly known as the l'itoitoi. She is 70ft-. long by 16ft. beam, and 4ft. Bin. in depth. She is fitted with a surface condensing engine of 100 h.p., and is c?rablc of steaming about- seven Iniols. The proposal to construct a new wharf at the end of the Bay reclamation was adopted on Tuesday by the Auckland Harbour Board. The «eliomo will provide a fcrro-conerete landing, to lis used bv vessels discharging case-cI, coal, and timber. The board now only awa't tlw <'oiiF"-'t of the J'nrino Dmirtmcnt and the Minister of Finaii"" before pnttint; th° vorli in hand. The construction of the new -\vhnvf, will be 600 ft. long and 61ft. wide, will occiimeighteen months or two ypers. and give employment to about 80 potinvated cost is between aud £50,0C0.