SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 210, 30 May 1919, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 7 11 4 p.m. Full moon 15 0 31 p.m. Last quarter 23 934 a.m. New. moon 3 0 42 a.m. , MOON. Moon rifles to-day, 7.42 a.m.; sets, 5.10 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 4.27 a.m.; 4.55 p.m. To-morrow, 5.29 a.m.; 5.56 p.m. SUN. Sun riEes to-day, 7.4 a.m.; sets, 4.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAY ffl. KAIIU, s.s. (4 a.m.), 182 tons, Norling, from Napier and the coast. NIKAU, 8.8. (8.25 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. '8.55 a.m.). 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. liAWEUA, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 200 tons, M'Kin'non, from Pa tea. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 174 tons, Jackson, from Lyttelton- v KOMATA, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 1994 tons, Bdld, from Westport. MANA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 134 tons, Bonner, from Lyttelton. MOANA, s.s. (4.50 p.m.). 3915 tons. Barlow, from San Francisco, via tho Islands. Passengers:—First saloon: Misses AVinneld, Mesdames Cross, Cau, Hobso», Jones and 2 childreu, MacPherson, Salek, Plnnell, Messrs. Affleck, Adluni, Major and Oaptnjn Croßse, Lieut. Cock, Cau, Gibson, Qodsland, llogau, Hobsou, Hunter, Jackson (2), Lieut. Jones, MacPlierso*. M'Masters, Monynihan, O'Connor, Pinnell, Penniman, Lieut. Steele, Salek, Lieut. Tangney, Wisely, Fisher. Second saloon: Misseß Flower, Brown, Uglow, Tllomaß, Mesdames Flower, Brown, Cruden and child, Edmunds, Hardy, Jordou nnd 2 childron, Judd and child, Thompkins, Thomas, Messrs. Thompkins,- Tanner, Sago, Royds, Paultridge, Judd, Hardy, Horner, Edmonds, Conway, Salkin, Armstrong, Billey; 19 steerago. WAKATU, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura PATEENA, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, from Nelson and Pictou. , FEIDAY,/MAY'3O. WAIBAU, s.s. (0.15/ a.m.), 143 tons, Deiloy, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MAY 29. KAPUNI, s.s. (2.55 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, for Patea. ARAWA, s.s. (4.50 j>m.), 9372 tons, Clayden, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.b. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 30. Blenheim, Havelock, May 30. Miualenam Castle, Napier, May 30. Wairau, Blenheim, May 30. Maori, Lyttelton, May 30. Pakeha, London, May 30. Wavcrley, Patea, May 30. I Invcrcnrgill, Wanganul, May 31. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 31. ■ Nika'u, Kelson, May 31. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, May 31. Knpuni, Patea, May 31. Calm, Lyttelton, May 31. Wootton. Lyttelton. May'3l. Kaiapoi, Greymoutn, May 31. Poherua. Lyttelton, May 31. Itokoia, Auckland, May 31. Kamona. Weßtport. May Ji. Opawa, Blonheim, Hoy 31. Ripple, Gisborne, May 31.. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hcnriette, Niue Island, 'Frisco, May 30. Waitangi; Patea, May . 30. • Mann, Picton, Wanganui, May 30. Bhanio, London; via Suez, May 30, \ Hawera, Patea, May,3o. Kapiti, .Wauganui, May 30.' Wairau, Blenheim, May 30. Blenheim, Foxton, May 30. i Wttkatu, Kaikoura, May 30. Pateena, Picton, ' Nelson, May 30. Maori, Lyttelton, May 30. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 30, Pakeha, Lyttelton, May 30. • Wavcrley,- Patea, May 31. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 31. Nikau, Nelson, May 31. Opawa, Blenheim, May 31. Calm, Wanganui, May 31. Manuka, Lyttelton, May 31. lonic, London, via Panama, May 31. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 31. Komata, West-port, May 31. . Invercargill, Wanganui, May 31. Paparoa, Auckland, May 31. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MAY 29. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Mokoia (10 p.m. May 26), for Wellington; Stella (10.15 u.m. May 28), for Dutfcdin; Tutanokai (10.16 a.m.), for Earotonga; H.M.0.8. Iris (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MANUKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (7 p.m.), for New Plymouth'.. » ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Kokiri (7.45 a.m.), from Picton. PATEA. f Arrived—Waverley (8.5 a.m.), from Wellington. ' WANGANUI. Sailed.—Kapiti (11.25 a.m.), for Wellington.Arrlped.—Magio, scow (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' NAPIER. Sailed.—Middleham Oastle (6.45 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. To sail.—Reguluß (10 p.m.), for Onehunga. 1 WESTPORT. Arrived.—Kamona (8.15 a.ni.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Ngahere (2 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.-Maori (10.30' p.m.), for Wellington. THE SCOW SSINGABA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. May 29, 10.20 p.m.) I Sydney, May 29. The scovr Zingara, which left Newcastle for Gisborne on May 15, -has put into Syd • ney. The reason is not Btated: ■TIMBER FOR AUSTRALIA; By Telegraph—Presr, Association. Wanganui, May IS. , The scow Maroro and the barque Whito Pino Bailed for Sydney and Adelaide respectively yesterday evening, with cargoos of timber. MOANA FROM SAN FRANCISOO. Moana'arrived nt Wellington at 4.50 p.m. yesterday, berthing at King's Wharf ,at 7.40 to land her passengers and mails. The vessel's cargo comprises 2000 tons,--and is a general one,-including 27,000 cases of fruits. The naßßage across the Pacific was made in fine weather until four days ago when a south-westerly gale of some lorce reduced the progress of the vessel. ' The Moana will return to San Francisco, via Harotonga and Papeete, on Thursday. PAKEHA DUE TO-DAY The troopßhip Pakeha, in later progrcßß report by wireless, cxpectß to reach Wellington early this afternoon, and will later berth at King's.. Wharf. She will sail for Lyttelton to-night to discharge her coal cargo. The South Island portion of the soldiers will go with her to-night. THE MAORI. The Maori did not leave Lyttelton until 10.30 o'clock lasL night for Wellington, PATEENA SAILING LATE. The Marlborough and Nelson ihen of the Pakehii's draft of troopß will proceed to their homes by the Pateena. To allow for their embarkation to-day the time o( the vessel' departure for Picton atid Nelson has been postponed to 2,30 p.m. NOTIOE TO lONIC'S PASSENGERS. Messi'B. Levin and Co., agents for tho flhaw, Savill, and Albion Company, request passengers booked to travel by the lonic to embark on tho vessel this evening at the Glasgow.Wharf. All heavy luggage must be alongside the steamer by i p.m. to-day.' , THE MOKOIA. The Union Company's Mokoia left Auckland at 10 p.m. on Wednesday direct for Wellington, whero she will arrive before to-morrow morning. Fxoin Ibis port slu> wijl proceed to Lyfieltou and Dunedin. BHAMO'S PASSF/NGJSK LIST. The Bteamer Bhamo, Bailing early to-day for London, via Suez, will take the following passengers:—Lieut, and Mrs. F. C. Maynard (Napier), Mrs. F. E. Evans (Masterton), and Miss 11. A. Cole (Palmerston North. NEW PLYMOUTH-ONEHUNGA BERYIOE. On Monday the Itarawa- will leave Onehunga for New Plymouth, running according to time-table, but as Tuesday is tho King's Birthday, sho will remain at New Plymouth until Wednesday. She will arrive at Onehunga on Thursday, and will sail again for Now Plymouth on tho day following.

MORE GERMAN SHIPS FOR N.Z. Tho German steamers which were mention in yesterday's DOMINION aB listed to bring returning troops to Australia and Now Zealand wero officially announced yesterday afternoon. The Prinzessin cmbarked 073 troops and passengers at London on .May 16 for Wellington. She should arrive here about July 2. Tho PrinzeHsin is one of three German steamers being- managed by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company lor the Imperial Government, and was formorly owned by the Deutsche Ost-Afrika Line Tho other steamers are the Kigonia, of the samo Hue, steel twin-screw, MOO tons gross, built in 1914 at Hamburg, and tho Wahcriry. lioth these steamers were employed in the German Knst Africa trade prior to the war. The former is bringing troops to New Zealand, and the latter is'going to Australia. They will shortly both lcava England, A "MYSTERY" SHIP. A standardised steamer—the War Paris of 7700 tons net, which is to be renamed Awanui, is reported to be loading shortly at New York for New Zealand and Australian ports, under the auspices of tlic American and Australian Line. No information can be gathered locally about the Awanui (or her charter;, whose Maori name naturally suggests that her owners have already interests In the export ship ping biißincßs of New Zealand, and are replacing a vessel lost during tho war. All, the overseas shipping companies who aro likely to be so interested state that as yet they know nothing about the War Paris or Awanui. The New Zealand and African Company, managing agents in Now Zealand'for tnc A. and A. Line, have received no word of the reported loading'of ths-vossel on the New Yorkberth.

WAITOMO LEAVES CALCUTTA. Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the Waitomo left Calcutta on May 20 with a shipment of merchandise for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttcltou, and Dunedin, via Singapore and Hamarang. The vessel is due at Auckland about June 21, and should reach this port early in July. IRIS FOR COOK STRAIT. Telegrams from Auckland report the sailing from that port yesterday afternoon of H.M. cable ship Iris for Cook Strait. The Iris has been at the northern port for. some months past. OOLLIERS FROM NEWCASTLE. The Union Company's colliers Waipori and Kaituna Bailed from Newcastle ou Tuesday, the former for Lyttelton and the latter for Wellington, The following steamers were expected to be within wireless range of Auckland last night:—Niagara, 'Kauri, Tutanekai, and Western Comet. The New Zealand Refrigerating Company's Mana will sail at noon to-day for Wanganui, via Pictoh. Tho Calm will load at Wellington on Saturday for Wanganui. • Tho Union Company s barque Darlford was expected to leavo Newcastle on Tuesday for Oallao (South America) with a cargo of coal. ' The Glaucus, with a, cargo of guano from Surprise Island, is expected to reach Dunedin within the next few days'. Messrß. Birt and Co., Ltd., of Sydney, have received advice that the Swedish .steamor Nordic left Gothenburg on May 5 for Australia, via Genoa and Suez. It is unofficially stated that the West Australian Government has disposed of tho State motor ship Kangaroo for £300,000. about double the amount that was paid for her. Tho collier Komata arrived yesterday from Westport, to which port she will return from Wellington to-morrow night. The Wellington-owned scow Magic reached Wanganui yesterday morning from this port and will there load for Collingwood, The nailer will return to Wellington with stone from Sandy Bay. The discharge of the Manuka will bo started this afternoon. A Press Association telegram from Timaru states that the Katoa sailed last night for Auckland direct with a full cargo.