SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 180, 25 April 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APKIL. Day. Hr.ra. New moon 1 8 35 a.m. First .quarter 8 0 9 a.m. Full moon 15 7 55 p.m. Last quarter 23 10 51 p.m. New moon 30 5 0 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to.dfly, 0.21 a.m.; sots, 2.5 p.m. TIDE. To-day,. 11.40 a.m. To-morrow, 0.6 a.m.; 12.29 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.30 a.m.; sets. 5.8 p.m. ARRIVALS. THUBSDAY, APIUL 24., WAIMEA, s.s. (3.15 a.m.), 454 tone, Graham, from Wanganui. OPAWA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 110 tons, lucholas, from Blenheim. _ NIKAU. s.s. (7.10 a.m.). 242 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. MANA, s.s. (7.25 a.m. at Miramar). 134 tons, Bonner, from Nydin, Bay. MAHFiNO, Hospital Ship (8.45 a.m.), 5882 tons, Neville, from United Kingdom, via Panama nnd Auckland. MONOWAI, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, from Lyttelton and Dunedin. MIjIAHOA, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. KAPITIr / 8.8. (9.25 a.m.), 242 tons, Saw'yers, from Wanganui. BADEN POWELL, s.B. (10.30 a.m.), 174 tons. Jackson, from New Plymouth. WOOTTON, s.s, (1.15 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s, (8.55 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas (put back through stress of weather). DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, APEIL 2J. KAHIKA, s.s. (10.35 p-m.), 1148 tons, Edgo, for Greymouth. POHERUA, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 1175 tons, Ohadwick, for, Westporfc. THUESDAY, APIUL 24. WAIHAU, s.s. (3.5 a.m.), 143 tons, Deily, for Blenheim. KAIKOtJKA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.). 6998 tons, Squires, for Napier. KAfiO, b.s. (11.10 a.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, for Greymouth. . INYEItCAKGILIi,. s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 224 . tons, Thompson, for Lyttelton. MAHENO. Hospital . Shit> (3.30 p.m.), 5882 tons, Neville, for Lyttelton and Dunedii). BTORM, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 405 tons, Oowan, for Wanpanui. NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 248 toue, Hay, for Nelson. NGA.KUTA, b.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1250 tons, Dowell. for Greymouth. OPAWA, s.s. (5.15. p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. WAIMEA, b.s. (6.30 p.m.), ,454 tone, Graham, for Greymouth. MAHAROA, s.B. 17.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin. for Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Wanganui.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Patea, April 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 25. Haw-era, Patea, April 25 Port Alma, Lyttelton, April 25. Hororata, lyttelton, April 25. Ko&amond, Napier, April 2b. Patoena, Picton, Nelson. April 25. Rapunl, Patea, April 2b, Wairau, Blenheim, April 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 25. Maori, Lyttelton, April 25. Kahu, Eaflt Ooast, April 26., Paloona, San Francisco, April .26. Blenheim, Wanganui, April 26. Manaroa, Lyttelton, April Ih. llararoa, N Lyttelton, April 26. Nikau, Nelson, April 26. Ngatoro, Whangarei. Napier, April 26. Ojwn-a, Blenheim, April 26. Oalm, Lyttelton, April 27. John, Timaru, April 27. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 27. Mapourika, Auckland, April 27. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, April 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 28. Ripple, Gisborne, April 28. Ajana, Wanganui, April 28. Tainui, London, April 28. liaranga, London, April 28. Ngakuta, Greymoiith, April 28. Putiki, southern ports, via Nelson, Ap. 29 .Wootton, Lyttelton, April 29., Monowai, south, April 30. Middleham Oastlo, Newcastle, April 30. lihamo, Glasgow, Auckland, April |JO. lonio, London, Auckland. May 1, Kaikoura-,.Napier, May 2. . '

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aratapu, Dunedlnl Ajjril 25. Monowai, Lyttelton, April 25. Titania, Boston, April 25. Kauri, Melbourne, April 25. ■ Else, Portland, Ore., April 25. Waverley, Patea, April 25. Wallsend, Greymouth, April 25. Kapiti. Wanganui, April 25. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 25, Mana, Lyttelton, April 2J. Cooee. Melbourne, April 25. Wairau, Blenheim, April 25. Maori, Lyttelton, April 25. . Kaitoa, Nelson, April 25. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, April 25. Dartford, Sydney, April 25. Manaroa, Lyttelton, April 26. WaJcatu, -Kaikoura, April 26. Eosamond, Dunedin, April 26. Queen of the South, Foxton, April U. Port Alma,\ London, April 26, Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 26. \ . Nikau, Nelson; April 26. Maroro, Wanganui, April 26 Kapuni, Patea, April 26. Opawa, Blenheim, April 26. Blenheim, Havelock, April 28. Inyercargill, Wanganui, April 28. Oalm. Wanganui, April 28. Moeraki, Sydney, April 28. liipple, Napier and GVmst, April 29. Athenic, London, April 29. Transocean, . Melbourne, April 29. Ajana, Liverpool, April 30. Hororata, London, April 30. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 30. - Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, April 30. , , Mapourika, Auckland, April 30. Putik,i, southern, jiorts, May 1.

' OVERSEAS CARCO STEAMERS. ARAWA (5.8.A.), London, Apr. 1, to cltj porta; duo Lyttclton May 12. BHAMO (S.S.A.), GlaßEow, to Auckland; arrived Apr. 24; duo Wellington Apr. 30; Dunedin. CARPENTARIA ;U.K.), Apr. 2 to Ljtttfton; duo about May 13. DEVON (F. 8.). litfypt, Apr. 5, to Wellington; due May 7. lONIC (S.S.A.), London, via Auckland; due Wellington May 1; Lyticlton. KIA ORA (S.S.A.), Liverpool, Mar. 27 to Lyttclton; due May-7; Wellington May 12. MAKURA (U.S.S.), Vancouver to Audiland; duo about May 6. NORTHUMBERLAND, U.K. to Wellington; due about May 9. PAKEHA (5.8.A.), London Apr. 12; due Wellington May 27. PALOONA (U.S.S.), 'Frljco to Wellington; duo Apr. 26. ' PAPAROA (N.Z.S. Oo.), Glasgow, Apr. 1, to Wellington; due about May 20. * PORT I'IRIE (0.-D.), London, Apr. 5, to Auckland, Napier Wellington, via Australia. RARANGA (5.8.A.), London to Wellington; dun Apr. 28. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), London to Auckland; due May 5. Wellington. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Oo.), London to Weilington; duo about May 25. TAINUI (S.S.A.). I Loudon, Mar 18. to Wellington; duo April 28, TOFUA, England, Apr. 18, to Lyltolton or Port Chalmers; due Juno 2. WESTERN COMET (Luckenbach), New Apr. 21 (about), for Auckland, Lyttclton, Dunedin. WHAKATANE (A. and A.). New Yorft; due Auckland Apr. 25; Wellington, south. ! BY TELEQRAI'S. ' OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, April 24. Bailed.—Manuka, (5 p.mp,- for Wellington. COASTAL. THURSDAY, APRIL 24. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Atua (5.30 a.m.), from Su.va. Sailed.—Mapourika (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived—Eliamo, transport (8 p.m.), from MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Raraw.N (6 p.m.), for Now Plymouth. ONKHUNGA. Sailed.—llnrawa (4.10 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. Sailed.—Bosmnond (4.30 p.m.), foe Wellington. NELSON. . Sailed.—Knitoa (8 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived,—Alexander (8 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail,—Alexander (midnight), for Westport. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Port Alma (7.15 a.m.), for Wellington; Irent, schooucr (11 a.m.), for Papeete and San Prnneiiyo; Ilororata (11 a.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Maparoa (4 a.m.), from Wellington. Bailed,—Mannroa. (6.20 p.m.), and Maori (8.25 p.m.), f((r W>flington. THE TALUNE. Tho Island steamer Taluno sailed from Auckland on Tuesday night, for Westport, to load a cargo of coal for Suva. She will return from huva to Auckland with fruit, without visiting Tonga or Samoa. Passengers :-Iu saloon, for Suva—Misses Praset-, Cowan, M'Hugli, Brabant, Mcsdames Cowley, Small, -BiEtsr 0. White, Messrs. 1 J. Bowcrman, Speight, Brabant aud three children, Rev. Small; 3 eteorago,

8.8. and A. VESSELS INWAKD 110DNI). Tho lntcst movements of steamers of. the Shaw, Savill anil Albion Company, inward bound from England, were announced yesterday by tho Wellington onicc, us lollow , The lonic, from London, yesterday morning arrived, and bortlied at Aiickhnil. She will leave on Tuesday for Wellington, whero she iB due on May 1. t?bo discnargcs here, and then proceeds to liyl.ielfon and Port Qhalmcrs to coinplcto discharge. Attor loading for Home at Lyttclton, tho vessel is duo back at Wellington about May 23. She will Bail for London on liny 29. Tho Corinthic iB now cxpectei to leave Lyttclton on Wednesday for Auckland, whero tho bulk of her loading will bo done. Sho is duo at Wellington on May 12, and -will sail finally for London on May 15 or 16. Tho Ilhnuio, from Glasgow, arrived at Auokland at 8 o'clock last night, and will berth this morning. After disembarkation of troops, she is to discharge cargo, and will leave for Wellington on Monday. Sho Is duo hero' on Wednesday, Apri 30, ami afterwards proceeds to Dunedin to com 'pleto discharge. After that sho will load at Oamaru and Wellington, returning to this port about May 20. She sails finally for London on May 23 or 24. From London the Raranga i 3 duo at Wcl. lington on April 28;, and after lauding troops and discharging a, cargo of coal from Newport Nows for tho New Zealand Government, proceeds to Gisborno and Napier to load. Sho returns to Wellington on May 21, and sails about May 28 for London. Wirelcpß advice from the Tainui says that the vessel expects to reach Wellington on tho night of Monday, April 28, or on tho next morning. After landing her troops she will load solely at Wcllingon for London, sailing on May 14. Tho Kia Ora is due at Lyttelton on May 7, and after disembarking troops cornea to Wellington to discharge, being due hero on May 12. Sho then goes to Lyttclton and Dunedin for completion of discharge. Tho Kia Ora loads at Now Plymouth, Waitara, and Wanganui, returning to 'Wellington about May 31, and sailing for London about June 6. Duo at Lyttelton on May 12, the Arawa will afterwards proceed to Auckland for starting of discharge. On her way south sho will load meat at Tokomaru 13ay, and is duo at Wellington for dischargo on May 26, Tho Arawa, will then proceed to Lyttelton and Port Chalmers for completion of 'discharge. Sho then loads at. the latter port, and is duo back at, Wellington on June 13, sailing five days later for Londou. THE MOEIUKI. Tho work of unloading the Union Company's Mocraki was started at 6 p.m. yesterday, but was prematurely stopped by heavy rain. THE MAPOURIKA. At seven last niglit tho Jtapourika Bailed from Auckland for Wellington. She will load at this port for tho north about Tuesday. ATHENIO FOE LONDON. Messrs. Levin and Co., agents for tho Shaw, Savill steamer Athenic, advise that her doparture fo* London has been postponed to noon on Tuesday. An announcement to passengers is inserted in this issue. ' TOFTJA LEAVES ENGLAND. Tho Union Company's troopship Tofus, left a United Kingdom port on April 18 for either Lyttelton or Port Chalmers. - THE WESTERN COMET. Messrs, Johnston and Co. advise that the Luckcnbach B.S. Company's chartered steamer Western Comet <was to have left New York on April 21 for Aucklnnd. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney. CEMENT FROM LIMESTONE ISLAND. The Baclibalj Coal Company's Ngatom, with cement from Limestone Island, via Napier, will reach Wellington to-morrow night. ' After discharging a part cargo eho v;ill go on the slip lor cleaning and painting. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. JI. M'Dermit, who for the past three years lias been niato of the Storm, has resigned from tho Canterbury Shipping Company a service, and intends to take up other employment at Wanganui. He has been succeeded by Mr. E. Jackson, lato mate of tho Baden Powoll,

Mr. P. S. Isbister, third officer on tho Mahcno, has corno ashore at Wellington. Mr. O. Burgess, second officer on the Kauri, has come aßhore, and Mr. W. J. Burns has signed oil the articles. slr. J. Knot has also joined the ship in the capacity of third officer. , Mr. 11. J. Kuewstiibb, second engineer on the Kauri, is ashore on siclt leave. Mr, F. Hewitt is relieving him. Mr. S. J. 11. llale, first officer on the Npikiita, has coma ashore. Mr. J. A. I'er-1 ris has joined as second officer.

Two sailings for Lyttelton to-day will be. the Wootton (Messrs. Cathie, pempstor, itnd Oo.), and 3lana (Messrs. Salmond and Spraggori). Cargo will bo received by both vessels till 4 p.m. Messrs. G. T. Hull and Co. advise that, tho Putlki, from southern ports, via Nelson,. ahould arrive at Wellington on Tuesday. She will sail on Thursday for the south. The Hororata will berth at Glasgow Wharf to complete Home loading. On tho next berth is the Athenic, ■which will today be bunkered from the War Courage alongside. Tho scow Maroro will sail for Wanganui to-taorrow to load timber for Sydney I To-day tho steamer Wallsend will sail tor Greymouth under instructions to load timber there for Australia.. The Union Company's coal-hulk, No. 6,' sank at her moorings o£F Shoal Bay, Auckland, early on Monday morning. The hulk, which was fully loaded with 540' tons of coal, was safo when inspected on Sunday afternoon It is not known how tho accident occurred, but it is believed that the rough sea, in the harbour during lieivy Squalls from the south-west "waß responsible, for her. sinking. She is covered by about 12ft. of water ,at high tide, when only her masts are showing, and considerable difficulty will be experienced In floating her. Until sho is raised it will not bo known what damage eho has sustained. The following vessels iWe expected to bo /within rango of Auckland Kadio last nl ?htßhamo, Arahura, Mora, Eakanoa. Iho largo amount of cargo which has been awaiting shipment at southern ports for. Auckland has'been wonderfully relieved duriug tho last week, over 6000 tons of produce, goneral cargo, and transhipments having been dispatched north. The cargo was distributed in seven steamers, all of which arrived there sinco last Wednesday (says the "Herald.") Tho Monowai could not finish working her cargo last night owing to the rain, and in conscqucnco did not sail for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tho Ngakutu sailed for the coast yesterday to 'load again for Wellington, and is due on Monday. Tho following vessels aro expected to be within rango of the Wellington liadio Station to-day :-Cooeo, Tropic, Maheno Paloona, Kauri, and the Wellington-Lyttclton ferry steamers. >