SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 61, 5 December 1919, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PEASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m, First quarter 1 ♦ W Pull moou \ '33 J>™Lint quarter 14 S 32 P-m. New moon 22 iu zs p.m. First quarter 30 4 65 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.47 p.m.; seta, 2.15 a.m. to-morrow. To-day. 1.29 a.m.; 1.58 p.m. . To-morrow, 2.25 a.m.; 2.56 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-'day, 4.12 a.m.'. sots, 7.11 p.m. arrivals. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. AUSTRALFORD, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 4403 tcn«, %^Vr^5 e S:), 248 tons, Hay, (7.30 a.m.), 413 tons, Carlson, j. Wildmazii from Wa»nganuJ« INYBUOARGILIj» b.s. (8.10 a.m.), tons. Thompson, from Wanganui. HAUAROA, 8.8. (8.15 a.m.), £598 tons, B. Irwin, from Lytteltou. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.25 a.m.). 151 tone, G. Wilkinson, from Wanganui, KAPI'fl, b.s. (10.35 a.m.), 224 tons, W* Sawyers, from Wanganui. _ KENNEDY, b.s. (3.30 p.m.). 226 tona, E. Harvey, from Foxton. PALOONA, s.s. (3 55 p.m.), 2771 tons, J. Doorly, from Auckland. , HAWEitA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.). 174. tons, A. M'Kinnon, from Wanganui. PATEENA, b.b. (8.60 p.m.), 1212 tons, T. Sewell, from Picton and Nelson. DEPARTURES.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. PAEROA, B.s. 14.30 a.m.), 91 tons, Earl, fnr Ornvmouth and Hokitika. REMUERA, b.b. (8.30 a.m.), 11,276 tons, J. Cameron, for London, via, Panama and ' S< KAPTOI, OI s's. (11.5 a.m.). 188 tons, Gibson, for Patea. T -n WOOTTON, s.a.' (noon). 151 tons, J. Parry, Stella! s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 269 tons, Hamilton, for Duncdin. KIWAKA, trawler (2.55 p.m.), Stuart, for s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 185 tons, O. Thornsen, for East Coast bays. WAKATU. s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 157 tons, J. Wills, for Kaikoura. KAITANGATA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1981 tons, J. Page, for Westport. NIKAU, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 248 tons, Haig, for Nelson. ~ BREEZE, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 553 tons, Vane, for Lytteltou. T , MARAROA, b.b. 17.50 p.m.), 2598 tonß, B. Irwin, for Lyttelton. ARAWA, 8.8. (8.15 p.m.), 9372 tons. B. Lowis, lor Lytteltou and Dunedin. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 151 tons, G. Wilkinson, for Picton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Blenheim, December 5. Magic, West Haven, December o, Maori, Lyttelton, December 5. •« Kaitoa. Nelson. December 5. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, December 5 Ngatoro, Greymouth, December 5. Ayrshire, Tokoinaru Bay, December 5. Kamo, Groymouth, Westport, December 5. Blenheim, Picton, December o. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 6. Nikau, Nelson, December 6. Patoena, Picton, Nelson, December .6. Upawa, Blenheim, December 0. Kapuni, Patea, December 6. Parattah, 'Frisco, Auckland, December i. Waitemata, Nowcastle, December o, Hinemoa, Cook Strait, December o. Kahu. East Coast, December 6. Kaiwarra, Adelaide, Lyttelton, Dec. 6. Maori. Lyttelton, December 7. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 7. Waverloy. Patea, Docember 7. InvercargiU, Wanganui, December 7. Kennedy, Foxton, December 7. Wootton, Lyttelton, December 7. Oalm, Lyttelton, December 7. Pakeha, Ncwcaiitle, December 8. Wakatu, Kailtoura, ccimber 8. Manuka, Sydney, December 9. Kaitangata, Westport, December 9. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 10. Ripple, Napier. December 10. Mahana, •Melbourne, December 11. Moana, 'Frisco, December 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa, Blenheim, December 5. Ripple, Napier, Akitio, Dccomber 6. Invercargill, Wanganui, December 5. Kowhai, Greymouth, December 5. Maori, Lyttelton. December 5. Kaitoa, Nelson. December 5. Pateena, Picton, Nolson, December 5. Mokoia, Auckland, via Coast, Deo. 5. ' Raranga, Napier, December 5. Alexander, Ooast direct, December 5. Paloona, Melbourne, December 5. Kennedy, Foxton, December 5. Wairau, Blenheim, December 5. Hawera, Patea, December 5. ' Riverina, Sydnoy, Decembor 5. Westralia, Melbourne, via south, Doa ,5. Hinemoa, Oook Strait, December 5. Waverley. Patea-, December 5. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 6. Nikau, Nelson, December 6. Außtralford, Auckland, December 6, Magic, Sandy Bay, December 6. Opawa, Blenheim, December 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 6. Maori, Lyttelton, December 8. Kaitoa, Nelßon, Docember 8. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, December 8. Blenheim, Sounds, December 8. Kapuni, Patea, December 8. Wootton, Lytteltou, December 8. Oalm, Wanganui, December 8. Ayrshire, Liverpool, December 9. Monowai, Auckland, via Coast, Dec. 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, December 9. lonio, London, December 10.

THE BERTHAGE LIST. To-day's, berthage list ia as under:— Australford—No. 1 Queen's Whart. Kennedy—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Alexander—No.- 6 Queen's Wharf. Jluiar-No. 8 Queen's Wharf. Waverley—No. 9 Queen's Wharf. KSaitoa—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Warrant—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Pateena—No. 12 Queen'B Wharf. Blenheim-No. 13 Queon's Wharf. RippJe-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Mokoia-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Wefltralla-Taranalii Street Wharf, Earangar-Olyde Quay Wharf. Ngatoro-Olydo Qnay Wharf. Maori—Perry Wharf. Hinemoa—Ferry Wharf. Hawcrar-Glasgow Wharf. Paloona—Glasgow Wharf. Ayrshire—Glasgow Wharf. lonic— King's Wharf. Riverlna—King's WliaTf. Kowliai-Miramar Wharf. Kini —iSlip Wharf. Karu—Slip Wharf. Waitangi-Slip Wharf. BI TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, AUCKLAND. Arrived.—lhumata (9.25 p.m.), from Newcastle. ONEHUNGA. Bailed.—Rimu (410 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUKAU HEADS. Tho Rimu passed outwards at 7 p.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. Bailed.—Baden Powell moon),, for Nydia Bay. TOKOMARU BAY. Soiled.—Ayrshire (4 a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON To sail-Kaitoa, (5 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.— Oanopus (6.25 p.m.), from Wellington. qjjeymoUTH. Sailed.—Kamo (6.25 a.m.), for Wcstport and Wellington; Ngatoro 16.35 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Maori (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail—Mokoia (8 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU Arrived.—To Anau (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. STEAMER SERVICE WITH AUSTRALIA. i(y Telegraph.—l'rehs Association. Dunedln, December 4. As a result of a deputation of representatives of local bodies to the Union Steam Ship Company's management, Dunedin and Bluff are to have a regular steamer service with Australia. Olio steamer -will run irorn Melbourne to Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttolton, Wellington, and Melbourne, tho other from Melbourno to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne. . SHIPPING BUFFETED. l!y Teletrivuh—l'ri's# Antociatlon. Dunedin, December 4. Tho Oalm arrivcij at 2.40 a.m. to-day from Wellington, via ports. Kho encountered bud weather between Lyttelton and Timaru, and was severely buffeted by heavy seas. The Storm, which left Picton early this week for Dunedin, has also been delayed. She was sheltering yesterday iu Pigeon Bay.

lIOMIUYS ON THE WATERFItONT. A confertmcc between representatives of tho Waterside Employers' Association and the Waterside Workers' Union will ho held this morning to disciißß proposals regarding holidays ou tho waterfront at Christmas and Kcw Year time,

RARANGA FOR LOADING. To commenco loading, tho Rhaw-Savill steamer ttaranga Is to leayo Wellington at 5 p.m. to<lay for Napier, LIBERTY LEAVES NEW TORE. Messrs. Dalgety aud 00. advise that the U.S. and A. steamer Liberty left Now York on November 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteltou, Dunedin, and Sydney. MOANA REPORTED . Tho Union Company havo received advico that the Moana, from San Francisco, arrived, at Papeete on November 29, and loft on December 1 for Rarotonga aud Wellington. She should roach this port to-day week. On the return trip fine ,ia now to sail on December 18. THE ARAWA. The Shaw-Savili steamer Arawa sailed last evening tor Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. NAVITA'S MOVEMENTS. ' It is expected that tho work of overhauling and reconditioning the Navua will fco completed by Saturday, when sho will sail for Oamarui and Timaru to load produoo' for Auckland. The vessel will talto up her running in tho Fiji-Tonga-Samoa trade from Auckland on December 22. AYRSHIRE TO COMPLETE. Tho F. aud S. steamer Ayrshire is duo at Wellington from Tokomaru Bay at noon to-day. She is to ea.il for Liverpool. via Panama, on Tuesday next. KUROW LEAVES HONOLULU. The Union Company's 6teamer Kurow, cn routo from San Francisco to Napior, Lytteltou, and Dunedin with case oil and general cargo, after bunkering at Honolulu, resumed her voyage from that port on November 26. lONIC FOR HOME. The Shaw-SaviH liner lonio is now to leavo Wellington at 4 p.m. oil Wednesday next for London, via Panama. NIAGARA LEAVES VANCOUVER. Tho Union Company have received advice that the Niagara left Vancoaver at noou last Saturday far Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland, filie should reach tho northern port on December 17. EAST COAST RUN. Tho Mokoia iB due at Wellington this morning from Duncdin and Lyttelton, and will sail this ovening for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Monowai ia duo nes£\Wednt9day from south, and will sail in tho evening for Auckland, via Napier and Gisborne. ICELAND FOR NEW ZEALAND. Messrs. Dalgety and Co., agents for tho U.B. and A. Line, adviao that tho .Iceland will bo tho next of that line's fleet to leavo New York for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Duncdin, and Sydney. She is expected to sail at the beginning of next month. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. • Tho Rlverina is to leavo Wellington at noon to-day tor' Sydney. 'l'he Westralia is to leave port at 3 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin,,Bluff, and Melbouim. The Paloona, which arrived from Auckland yesterday after a very rough passage down tho coast, i 8 to sail this evoning for Melbourne direct. The Manuka is to leavo Sydnoy to-day for Wellington. BLACKBALL COLLIERS. Tho Ngatoro lelt Greymoilth yesterday morning for Wellington. Tl)o Ngahere ■ is to leavo Lyttelton on Monday fur tho to load sheep and cattle. , The Ngakuta is to leave Newcastle on Monday for. Lyttelton. / ARATAPU SOLD. ' A Press Association message from Dunedin states that the brigantine Aratapu, wliich has been laid up at Dunedin for Boveral montliß, has been sold to a Nelson firm. It iB understood sho will ho employed iu the West Coast-Nelson timber trade. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain F. G. Bilton, lato of the Wauaka, is to take command of the Navua at Port ChallHers. Captain W. Martin, late of the Kokiri, is to tako command of tho Wanaka. Captain F. L. Jaunay, lato of tho Roßamond, has taken command of tho Kowuai, relieving Captain J. plowman, who has como ashore for orders. Captain H. S. Whyborn, who has been aslioro on holiday leavo. hfis taken command of tho Kaiwarra, relieving Captain A. Watchlin, who has como aahore for orders. Oaptain J. Parry has taken command of the Wootton in placo of Captain H. Johanaen, who has gone to the liapuni ua mate. Mr. P. Stearne. m!ito o£ the Kapuni, has come ashore. Mr. H. J. Kelly, chief engineer of the Kaitaugata, has como ashoro on sick leave. Mr. L. M'Murrich has tigned on in his place. Mr. E. Jackson has joined the Breezo as mate, vice Mr. H. fi. Groat. Tho Hinemoa is to go out to tho Cook Strait lights this morning. The following -steamers were expected to bo within rango of Awanui Wireless Station last night:—Vancloou, Auatralford. In range of Auckland—V'ancloon. In range of Wellington—Paloona, Mararoa, Maori. Pateena, Außtralford, Weatralia, Ayrshire, Riverina, Mokoia, Remaera, Westmoreland, Paparoa. In range of Awaruiv-Tu-tanckai. Tho ovcracas vessel Ayrshire loaded 5599 carcasses of lamb, 26,685 carcasses of mutton, and 913 quarters of beef, and 386 bags of frozen sundries at Whakatane last week for England. It is etated' that loading was carried out without a hitch; in fact, tho depth at tho entrance to Whakatano River has now so far improved that thoro is not only plenty of water for lighters, but auxiliary scows can work the port at low water. This is considered striking evidence of the success of the harbour improvement works. Tho Whakatano Harbour Board is asking for a further £15,400 loan to continue the works. It iB stated that when the pinnacle rocks in tho main chanuel havo been Hasted out, a larger steamer than the Tasman, tho present Auckland-Whakatano steamer, will bo ablo to work the port. The Kaitangata sailed yesterday afternoon for Westport. Sho is now to load back to Wellington. Thb lCamo left Greymouth yesterday morning for Wellington, via Westport.. The Kowhai is to sail to-day for Greymouth. Sho is to load back. The Kaiwarra ia now due at Wellington to-morrow from Adelaide and Lyttelton. An endeavour ia to be made to get the Außtralford, away for Auckland this evening. Tho Oalm was to have left Dunedin laßt ovening for' Timarut Lyttelton, and Wellington. Sho is duo here on Sunday, and will sail on Monday for Wanganui. Tho auxiliary scow Magic is expected to arrive at Wellington to-aay with a cargo of timber from West Haven. Tho Wootton, which Bailed for Lyttelton yesterday, is duo back on Sunday, and will sail again on Monday.