SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 146, 15 March 1919, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. MAIIOH. : Day. Hr. in. New moon 2 10 41 p.m. . First quarter ... .9 2 44 p.m. Pull moon ......... 17 3 11 a,'Hi, Lust quarter 25 8 ; 4 a.m. , MOON, Moon rises to-day, 5.9 p.m.; sets, 1.14 a.m, TIDE. To-daj-. 3.14 a.m.; 3.43 p.m. To-morrow, 4.7 a.m.; 4.45 ji.m. SUN. • Sun rises to-day, 5.46 a.m.; sets, 6.1 $ p.m.' ARRIVALS. FItIDAY, MAEOH 14. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 174 tone, Jaokson, from New Plymouth. ICAITOA, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 305. tons, Wildman, from Nelson. .■ KAIIU, s.s. (6.60 a.m.), 182 tons, Norling, from Oastlepoint. : JIAOHI. s.e. (9.20 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. , HOIIOItATA, s.s. (7.25 p.m., in the stream), 11,243 tons,'"Smith, from Loudon, via Panama. : IIAWEHA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.). 174 tons, M'Kinnon, from Patea. KAPUNI, s.s, (10.50 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from Patea. , OPAWA, S.S.. (11,10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAVEKLEY, B.s. (11.53 p.m.), 157 tons, Bridges., from Patea. MAGIC, mix. scow (midnight), 82 tons, King, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES, FIUDAY, • JIAItCH 14. PATMKKA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Howell, for Picton and Nelson, KAITOA, E.S. to p.m.), 305 tons, Wildinan. for Nelson. MAOIM, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. WAIR.AU. s.s. '8 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu. Kaikoura, March 15. Mararoa. Lyttelton. March 15. Nikau. Nelson. March 15. l'atecua, Nelson, Picton, March 15. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 15. Mtddleham Castle, St. John, via Auck. land, March 15. War Opal, New York, via Auckland, March 15. Mokoia, Auckland, March 15. Perth, Newcastle, March lt>. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 16. Njjatoro, Greymouth, March 16. Mouuwai, Auckland. Napier. March 16. Maori. Lyttelton, March 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 16. Koklri,. Greymouth, March 16, Kauloll.l, Greymouth. March 16. Waimca, Tarakohc, March 16. Wairau, Blenheim, March 16. Putiki, south. March 16. Komala. Westport, March 16. Blenheim, Wanganui, March 16, John, Timaru, March ri. Mamari, Bluff, March 17. Athenio. London, Maroh 17. Hippie, Gisborne, March 17. Opawa, Blenheim, March 18. Hawera, Patea, March 18. Waverloy, Patea, March 18. Wcßtland, New lork, via Auckland, Mar. 18. . Storm. Lyttelton, March 18. Oalm, Lyttelton, March 18. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 18. Walpori, Newcastle, March 18. To Anau, Auckland, March 18. Kainpoi, Melbourne, via south, March 18. Hiverina, Sydney. March 19. Kahu, Napier, March t l9. Kapuni, Patea, Itorch 19. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 19. Argyllshire, Gisborne, March 19. Farnworth. Wanganui, March IS Waihora, Calcutta, via south March 19. Blenheim. Havelock, March 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Paeroa, Greymouth, March 15. Amiral Cecille. Australia, March 15. Wootton,.Lyttelton, March 15. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, March 15. .• Waverley, Patea, March 15., . Mararoa. Lyttelton, March'.lS, . Nikau, Nelson, March 15. Ou'awa. pienheim,' March 15. Hawera, Patoa, Maroh 15. Huapehu, London, via Panama, March' 15. Matatua,. London, via Bombay. March 15. Kahu. Napier, March 15. Monowai, Lyttelton, March 16. Hororata, Auckland, March 16. Waimea, Nelson, Coast, March 17. John. Nydia Bay, Lyttelton, March 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 17. Kapuni. Patea, March 17. Queen c* the Souih. Foxton. March 17, Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 17. Mapourika, Auckland, March 17. Maori, Lyttelton, March 17. Kaitoa, Nelson. Mf.rcb 17. Patcena, Picton, Jfelson. March 17, Wairau, Blenheim, March 17. Ngatoro, Greymouth. March 18, Mokoia, Dunedin, March 18. Athenic, Auckland. March 18. Putiki, Dunedin direct, March 18. Zcalandic, London, via Bombay, Mar. 18. Htorm, Wancanni, March 18. Calm, WanEanui. March 18. Navua, Auckland. March 18. Hippie, Gißborne. March 18. Ti Anau, Lyttelton. March 19. War Opal south, March 19. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 19. Middleha;n Oastlo, Melbourne, March 19, Komata, Westport, Maroh 19. Westla"d. Sydney. Mar.ih 21. Mamari, London, March 21. Farnworth Liverpool, March 22. Eiverina, Sydney, March 22. OVERSEAS.CARCO STEAMERS. A.IANA. left London Feb. 4; due Auck land Mar. 26; Wellington, Lyttelton. ATHENTO, from London: loft Fob. 3; due Wellington March 17. CUFIC. left St. John Mar. 1. for Auckland and other'city ports. . GLAUOCS. from Noumea: due Now Ply. month about Mar. 18: Wellington, Mar. 20. HORORA.TA. from London, arr.''Welling ton. Maroh 14; thence' Auckland, KAIKOURA. left Port Said Mar. 7 for New Zealand. 1 LEITRIM, New York. Feb. 15, to Wollinprton, duo about Mar. 22: thence Sydney. MAKUItA, due Auckland Mar. 12, from Vancouver. MWDI.FHAM CA6TLR from St. John, via Auckland: due Wellington Mar. 15, MOANA, from San Francisco; duo W«I lin<rton. March 23. NIAGARA, due Auckland, Ifar. 12-, from Vancouver. PEMUERA, leaves London March 8 fof N.si. ports, via Auokland. RTMUTAKA. from London; duo New Z"M*"d A nr. 6. T.TIKEMBANG, from New York; du» Auckland about Mar. 23; tlience Welling, ton. WA TI IORA. from CaHittn. via Bluff; due Wellington about March . 20. WAlt OPATj. from New York, via Auckland; due Wellington Mar. 15. WAR PILOT, leaves New York Feb. fot Auckland anil Welllneton. SAILERS. • San Francisco to Wellington :— ■Vessel. left. Bu«. Rdwnrd May Jan. 7 Mar. ■Fearless Jjn. 14 end March Luzon Jan. 3 ilar. New York to Wellington;^ 'TlUnla- Nov. 7 fob. Va»convor to Wollin-ton:-Dartfotd Jan. 20. Mar. SI. John (Canada) to Wellington:— 'Terpaichore Dec. 23 April Ban Francisco to Waneanu'i— Lucy Jon. 10 Mar. • San Francisco to Auckland:— B. N. Castle Jan. 1. early March San Francisco to Dunedin:— Alert Jan. 14 arrived Mar. 14 'Via Cape ol Good Hope. BY I'ELEOEAPH. I OVERSEAS. London, March 11. Sailed—Kashmir, for Sydney; Bessa, for Auckland. SYDNEY. March 14, .Sailed.—Senorita, barqucntine. for Auckland. XISWCASTLE. March 14. Sailed.—War Music, for New Zealand. COASTAL, FRIDAY. MARCH 14. AUCKLAND. Sailed.— Niagara (5.35 n.m.), for Sydney. PICTON. Arrived.—Patcena- (5.35 p.m.), from Wcl. lington. NEW PLYMOUTH. SailcdA'Wallscnd (noon), for Greymouth). WANGANUI. Arrived.—Blenheim (9-20 a.m.), and Kapiti l?J 25 a.'.u.), both from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrivedr-Qucen of the South (8.30 a.m.), from Tarakohe. WESTPOKT. Arrived.—Kittawa (6.40 a.m.), from Welliucton. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.— Ngatoro (6.50 a.m.); Orenuki (7 a.m.), and Kokiri (12.30), from Wellington. Sailed.—lneu (7.30 a.m.). for Sydney. NKLSON. Snilod.—Nikau (7 p.m.). for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.--Calm (5,20 a.m.). from Lyttelton: Waihora (0.5(1 p.m.), from BlufT. Sailed.—Hinemoa (11 a.m.l, for southern lighthouses. FOXTON. To Sail.-Queen of the South (8 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrivcd.-Alert, schooner (7 p.m.), from San Frnscisco. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-Mararoa (6,30 p.m.), for Wellington

SAILINGS POSTPONED. The Auckland office of tho Union Company yesterday advised the local branch that postponements had been made in tho sailings of three of their overseas vessels from that port as follow:—Tlie Manuka will now sail.on Tuesday for Sydney; Talunc, about March 24 for the Western Paeiflu Islands; Niagara, on April 4, far Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu. THE. WESTMORELAND. It is announced by the New Zealand i, anil African Company that the tYderalShirc steamer Westmoreland; due at Auckland early next month from Liverpool with troops, will; alter discharging some cargo thcro, go on. to Australia to unload. • MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. H. Lea, who was taken prisoner by a German submarino crew when they eank his vessel, the 0. and D. liner 4 Port Adelaide, is now recuperating in Ene. land, after his privations :in Germany, from where he was repatriated last year, Ho will shortly take command of ono of the new C. and D. steamers which aro bein;; Jlnialicd for the Australasian snrvice. . . Captain Stuart, lately of the Waimea, has resigned from the Anchor Company's service. Captain Wildmati. sen., has rejoined tlm Kaitoa, Mr. E. Jackson is affaiu mato oft' th<> Baden Powell, vice Mr. G. G. Sang. Mr. A. J.. Drew has come, ashore from the engine-room of the Kaino, and M». R .Campbell has joined as third. KIIAPEHU FOB LONDON. ' Hound for London, via. Panama, the New Zealand Shipping Coinpaiiy.'s.Ruapehu will leavo Wellington about noon to-day. Passengers must embark at' King's Wharf before 11 a.m. NEW YORK CAIiGO. The Kinc's Wharf is where the C. and D. chartered steamer War Opal, from New -' Vork. will berth on arrival to-day from Auckland to discharge her local eargo of , 1400 tons. Messrs. W. M. liannatyne and 00. are agents. ; THE MIDDLEHAM CASTLE. The New Zoa-laiid Shipping Company's vessel Middleham Castle Ib: due at Wei. lington at noon to-day from St. John and Auckland. After discharging 1400 tone of cargo at King's M'harf she will sail on Wednesday for Melbourne and Sydney to put out the remainder of/her cargo. ' . MOKOIA FOR DUNEDIN. Over 1100 tons of cargo are on board the Union Company's Mokoiai which will arrive hero this morning from Auckland. A discharging berth wilt be taken, at No. 4 Queen's Wharf, and she will sail for Dunedin direct on Tuesday.of local cargo will be reeeived. MONOWAI SAILS ON MONDAY. The East Coast service steamer Monowai was dispatched from Auckland at 10 p.m. on Thursday for Napier and Wellington, and she is due here to-morrow morning. At 5 p.m. on Monday tho vessel wili sail for Lyttelton and Dunedin, but owine to the. lateness of her running she will not take cargo. SCHOONER ALERT AT DUNEDIN. Laden with case oil from San Francisco. ; the Amorican echooner'. Alert, to tho agenoy of Messrs. A. S. Paterson and Co., arrived at Port Chalmers at 7 o'clock last night, 'after a passage of. 59 days. Tho schooner Fearless also left San Francisco on January 14, .the same day as did the Alert, for Wellington, but has I. not been reported to date. Messrs. A. S. Paterson anu Co. have oil on tho vessel. HORORATA ARRIVES. The Hororata anchored in the stream at 7.25 o'clock last night, on arrival from i London, via Panama. A'few hours after ' her troops have landed : to-day she will leave for Auckland to start discharging. Through the services of the Government Seamen Inspector (Captain W. Clark) over 1200 seamen and firemen, etc.. were engaged for vessols at Wellington during the months of January and February. The actual figures, were: January, 654; February, 595. , Colliers of the .Union Company's fleet due at.Wellington:this week-end, besides tho'-Kaituna, which arrived last night from i. Westport, are:'Komata, from Westport, i. and Kokiri an'd.'Kamona from Greymouth. The steamer War Music-loft-Newcastle yesterday for a New Zealand port, sayß a Press Association telegram. The New Zealand Shipping Company will load her for Enirlapd. The Union Company's Kaino left port last nierht for Picton, whero she will today load chaff for Onehunga.