SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 30, 30 October 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. . OCTOBER. Day. . Hr.m. Now moon 5 2 36 p.m. First quarter 13 4 30 P-m. Full moon 20 9 '5 a.m. Last quarter 27 5 5 a.m. MOON. . • , Moon rises to-day. 2.14 a.m.; sets, 2.17 p.m. TIDE. To-day, Q. 43 a.m.; 1.11 p.m. To-morrow, 1.34 a.m.; 2.2 p.m. SON! Sun riaeß to-day, 4.42 a.m.; setß, 6.28 p.in. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29. MARAROA, 8.8. (7.35 a.m.), 2598 tonß. Cameron, Irom Lyttolton. TE ANAXJ, b.s. (8.45 a.m.), 1652 tonß, Appleyard, from Auckland, RIPPLE, b.b. (9.50 a.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, from Napior. KENNEDY, a.n. (9.60 a.m.). 226 tons, Henry, from West Haven. LILY. American schooner (3.45 p.m. in the stream), Guhl,. i 35 tons, from San Francisco. OPAWA. b.s. (8.45 p.m.), 110 tons, Nioholas, from Blonhalm. • • _ NIKATJ, s.B. (10.65 p.m.), 248 tonß, Hay, from Nelson. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29. KAITOA, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 305 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. GENERAL BAQUENADO, Chilian training ship (4.35 p.m.), 2500 tons, Montalva, for Chilian ports, via-Easter Island. MA'RAItOA, 8.8. C 4.40 p.m.). 2598 tons, Oamoron, for Lyttelton. WAIKATJ, 8.3. (5 p.m.), 14J tons, Deiley. for Blonhcim. WEDNESDAY, OOTOBER 30. MAMA, e.e; (2.30 a.m.),-194 tons, M'PlierBon, for Wjinganui. < EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Huanui, Auckland, Ootober 30. Wootton, Lyttelton, October 30. .Wavcrlej, l'atea, October 30. Kapiti. Wanganui, October 30. Kapuni, Patea, Octobcr 30. Maori, Lyttelton, October 30. Jla-pourika, Nelson, Picton, October 30. Ngahere. Whangarei, Napier, Oct. 30. Paeroa, Hokitika, October.3l. Paloona, San Francisco, October 31. Hinemoa', Co'ok Strait, Octobcr 31. Echo, Napier, October 31. Kamo, Westport, October 31. Kaitoa, Nelson, Ootober 31. . Wairau; Blenheim, October 31. Kahu, Napier, via Ooast, October 31. Riiru, Napier. October 31. Mararoa, Lj;ttelton, October 31.. Oorinnai New Plymouth. October 31. Hftwera, Patea,' November 1. Nikau, Nelson, November 1. Opawa, Blenheim', November I.' Mana, Wanganui, November 1. Queen of the South. Foxton, Nov. 1. Invercargill, Wanfeanui, Novembor 1. Monowai, Auckland, November 1. Huia, New Plymouth, November 2. Blenheim,. HaVelock, November 2. .Putiki, southern ports. November 2. \Yakatu, Kailtoura, November 2. . Komota. Weatport, ■ November 3. Oalm, southern ports, November 3. Tainui, Wanganui. November 3. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Arat&pu, Dunedin, October 30. Huiii, Now Plymouth,. October 30. Hawera; Patea. October 30. Invercargill, Wanganui, October 30." Houto, Dunedin, October 30. Hinemoa, Cook Strait lighthouses, Oct. 30. Tainui, Lyttelton,..Ootober 30, ■Koutunui, Gisborne, October 30. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 30. l'e. Anau, Dunedin, Ootober 30. Rosamond, Bluff, Octobor 30. Wanakn, Timaru, October. 30. Kini, Wostport, October 30. iNikaii, Ne!soii, October 30. Kennedy, Nelson, Coast, October 30. , Opawa, ■ Blenheim j October 30. Maori, Lyttelton, October 30. Komata, Weatport, October 30. \Vak.itu. ICaikoura, Lyttelton, Oct. 30.Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, October 30. Nuakuta, Ureymouth, October 31. N?atoro, Greymouth, October 31. Wootton, Lyttelton, Ootober 31. ICapiti, Wanganui, October 31. Mepourika. Pioton, Nelson, October 31. Moeraki, Sydney, October 31, Kapuni, Patea, Ootober 31. Waverley, Patea, October 31. Paeroa, Weatport, Groymouth, Oct. 31. Baden Powell, Now Plymouth, Oot. 31. 'Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 31. Wairau, Blenheim, October 31. Kokiri, Auckland, November 1. Kaitoa., Nelson, _ November 1. Oorinna, Dunedin, November 1. Ruru,'Chatham'lslandsi November ! ' Mana. Wanganui, Novembor 1, forth. (rreyntouth, Melbourne, Nov. ! Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 1. Waipori, Now Plymouth. November 1. Hinemoa, South Island, lighthouses, November 1. • ' Calm, Wansanui, November 4. Paloona, San FranciaCo, November 7. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. TUEBDAY, OOTOBER 29. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (6.45 p.m.). for New Ply- : mouth. ...'..patea; ■ To Bail—Kapuni (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. To sail.—Ngahere (6 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Kahu (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. .NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (12.5 p.m.), from Picton. To sail.-Mapourika (1',30 a.m. Wednesday), for Pioton and Wellington. HOKITIKA. Sailcd.-Paoroa (6 a.m.), for Wellington, LYTTELTON. Sailed —Maori (7.50 p.m.), for -Wellington. " POB/P OHALMEBh. ■ To sail.—Oalm and Putiki (late),' for Timaru. * . TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queeh's Wharf. Opawar-No; 13 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni-Qlasgow "Wharf. Queen of .the South—No. 14 J.ervois Quay. Lily—Clyde Quay Wharf. Ngahere—No. 14 Jervois Quay. , Tainui—No. 3 Qtieon'i Wharf.

: FOB THE CHATHAM HLANDS. ' ! STEAMER SAILING THIS WEEK. Mr. E. Cf. F. Zohrab,' manager for the Chatham Islands Pißhing Co., Ltd., ad.vised yesterday that arrangements had been completed with the Itichardsou Co. for tho charter of their small steamer Ruru,' to make a trip to tho Chatham Islands. The Ruru is to leave Wellington . on Friday for Waitangi, Whangaroa, Kainsrnroa, and Oivcnga, toMlig cargo for those ports and for Pitt Island.

Before it was announced that the Ruru TVttß to to be sentiorer the Marine Department had arranged' for the Hinemoa to load cargo at Lyttelton about Wednesday next for tho islands; mainly on behalf of the Justice Dopartment, which is anxious to proceed with tho trial of the Maoris implicated id a.ohafge of tohungiiiim, who ■woro to havo been brought to New Zenland by the Himitangi on tlio trip Ihrtt slie Vraß lost. : It is Mow considered unlikely that the Hinemoa will go to the islands.

Just over two months hare elapsed since the steamor Tutanekai returned here ■with the ship-wrecked crew, and considerable relief will bo felt by local merchants interested and tho islanders themselves.

LILY FROM SAN FRANCISCO. I The small American fore-and-aft schooner j Lily (135 tons not) was towed into port by tho tug Pelican yesterday, and dropned anchor at 3.45 p.m. Tho shin cleared Sail Francisco 66 days ago, and had an unexciting trip to Wellington. Tho weather durihg tho last, few days was very bad. A load of timber and case-oil is brought to the Vacuum Oil Company. Captain Albert Guhl, who is in charge, is making his flrrt trip to New Zealand. 1 PALOONA FROM AMERICA. . Tha Union Company advises that tho Paloona should nrrivo at Wellington tomorrow from San Francisco, via ports. Mails, hut•no passengers, aro on board. Tho Paloono. will , rot urn to San Francisco in about teti dnyß' tiine. WAR RISK BONUS. A gfincral meeting of the Merchant Service Guild will bo hold at 11 a.m. to-day to discuss tho shipowners' cfTer of a war risk bonus to operate as from Oc'.tber 1 for officers oft coaßtal boats. cf pi.der 600 tons register. The: liißtituto of Marine Engineers has received a similar offer from .some of.the shipowners, but ih-i matter lias not yet been dißonssod. Tho Federal Executive t oil-noil las approved of the. payment of ft I nr.us e<iv,iva- ' ient to 25 per cent, of their wuces to I masters, officers, and Members of (ho crow of vessels registered in j ustralia 111 respect of the period during which the vobbcl iB within the war zone .'reports the "Shipping List") This is exclusive of the timo the vessel is In rort within that zone. The term "war zone" is to apply to tho routes followed by neh '( Esels when proceeding to and from a n-.rt on the Atlantic side nf North America nnd Africa and the. United Kingdom, the Continent of Kurone, or 'in the Mcoilorranean coast of Africa; and v. : ll eo>r mence or terminate in each ease'at e'ther tho enstern on;? of the Panama Canal or tho Cpo of Godo Hope or Suez.

Of the sixteen vessels which were to have loft Wellington -yesterday, only six wore able to do so. tho others hoing delayed in their loading by heavy shower? or the gale. The Bhips detained, and thoso originally intended to sail to-day, include :-Huia, for New Plymouth, at 110011; Komata, for Westport, at 11 p.m.; kanaka, for Timaru; Te Anau, for Dunedin (trailBhlpinents only); Kennedy, for Nelson and TVcsb Coast, at 5 p.m.; Hippie, for Alntio, Napier, and Gisborne, at 6 ".in..- iamui, for Lyttelton, receiving cargo, till noon. The Corinna is to leave Onehunga either to-day or to-morrow for New Plymouth. Wellington, and Dunedin. Mr. W. H. Stevens, mate on the Woottan, haß como ashore. Tho unloading of tho Westralia e cargo waß not finished for her to sail yosterday afternoon for .Melbourne, via southern ports, so hor departure vas postponed. till 4 o'clock this morning. On appearances the auxiliary schooner Huanui is meeting with very bad weather on her trip from Auckland, for it is)twfilvc days since sho left Gisborne for Wellington, and sho has not been reported to Tho schooner Phillipinc will finish her discharging of timber at Clyde Q.uay Wharf to-day, and will then be moved to another berth to put out her oil consignment-. It is expected that she .will sail at the end of next week for Fi.n to I. ad conra for the Golden Gate. Captain M'Pherson, of Lyttelton, nas joined the Mana aE master, relieving (,aptain Connor, who filled tho nosition temporarily. , . _ The Arahura, which leaves Isapra, on Monday next for Glaborne. will proceed through to Gisborne and Auckland. There will bo no intermediate trin on \\ ednesday November 6. , . The Princess Sophia, which was reported by cablegram, as having 'unk in Lynn Canal; was a steel f" w .^ v a, f n er l( 2320 tons, nnd was built at Paisley m Li 2 by Bow. M'Lachlan, aud Co.. Ltd. Her principal dimensions "were: Length, 245. u f ~ breadth, 44.1 ft.; depth, 24ft. An attraction at the Ferry Wharf yeß* terday was the Chilian naval trainingship General Baquonado, white she was renlenishing her stores and The good trim of the ship and the sn™ceness of both officers. and men were generally commented on. In the afternoon she proceeded direct to sea, bound for her own C °Eafn y 'at Napier yesterday caused stoppages during the unloading of cemont from tho E Ngahere, and it was Sfrttw she would be ready to sail for Vellington k Ali n lpac t e in the Koktri has beenl booked for Auckland cargo. She is to sail for the northern port about J™ 3 /- As reported by telegraph 011 Monday the Union Company's car^o. ste * m ? r n on Friday night put into Port Chalmers as the result Of a bad buffeting in rough weather in the. Tasrnan fica. Fully Iloaded, she left Adelaide on October'l4 for Lvttclton. • Tho weather was then tinpleasant, but as the Earner approached Now Zealand it got worse. - 0n Inst the wheel chainfl. which connect the rudder to the steam stearing-gear, carried away. The hand-steering gear was shipped; and by manual labour the steamy r was kept to hor course. Tie stpim increased. and on reaching Us j™* I ™?™,,?? Wodnesday morning the {;% boat was torn from the chock* tol whliehit. was secured, and smashed againßt to engine-room skylight. Tho doors of Jho officers' cabins on the. starboard s do were stove in by the force of the wmes.. jho chief officer, Mr. TV Warren was thrown ngainst the bulkhoad, and his i -m was fractured. -