SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 111, 4 February 1920, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. in. Full moon 4 8 12 p.m. Last quarter 12 8 19 a.m. New moon 20 9 5 a.m. First <juartcr 27 11 20 a.m. MOON. Moon rises today, 6.46 p.m.: sets, 4 54 a.m. to-morrow.' SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.58 a.m.; sets, 7.U p.m. HIGH WAT BE. To-day, 3.13 a.m.; 3.40 p.m. To-inorron, 4.8 a.in.; 4.37 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. HUIA, n.6. (7-30 a-.ni.), ,127 tons, Muir, from Wanganui. NIKAU, s.s. 18.10 a.m.), 218 tons, Hay, from Nelson. „ „ WAJKAU, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, from Blenheim. MARAROA, s.B. (J.SS a.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. WAVKItLEY, b.h. (10.30 a.m.), 157 tons. Brigden, from Patea. ! HAWERA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 174 tons, M'kiunon, from Patca, NORA N.IVEN, trawler 5.35 p.m.), 166 tons, BriißDy. DEPARTURES. 1 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. KOMATA, s.s. (2.W p.m.), 1994 tons, Bruce, for Wostport. •KENNEDY, b.b. 6.6 p.m., 226 tons, Owen, for Foiton. MARAROA, B.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. KIKAU, s.s. (8 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nekon WAIRAU, a.e. (9 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim, ICAIAPOI. s.s. (10 p.m.), 2003 tons, Plowman, for Westport. HUIA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 2CO tons, for Wanganui.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kahu, East Coast, February 4, Maori, Lyttelton, February 4. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 4. Opnwa, Blenheim, February 4. Ngahere, GrcyuiouUi, February 4. Calm, south, February 4. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, February 4. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 5. Waveriey. Patea, February 5, Mararoa, Lyttelton, February. 5. Nikau, Nelson, Februuvy 6, Kuapclin. Auckland, February 5. Pamutaka, Pietoh, February 5. Monowai, Auckland, Napier, February 5. Kapuni, Patea, February 5. Kennedy, Foxton, February 5. Wairft.ii, Blenlieim, February 5. Blonhoim, Sounds, February 6. Wakatii', Kaikoura. February 6. Hawera, Patea, February 6. Mapnurika, Lyttelton, February 6. Komata, Westport, February 7. Paloona. southern .portH, February 8. ltipplc, Gisborne, February 8. /

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Iceland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 4. Hawera, Patea, February i, KoEamomi, Westport mid Greymouth, February 4. Opawa, Blenheim, February 4. Patecna. Picton, Kelson, February 4. Maori, Lyttelton, February 4. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 4. Kamo, Greymouth, February 4. Oalm, Wangumii, February 4. . Kahu, East Coast, February 4. Kapuni, Patea. February 5. Kaplti, Wangnnui, February 5. Wairau, Blenheim, February 5. Mararca, Lyttelton, February 5. Nikau, Nelson, February 5. Kuahine, London, February 5. Vowhni. February 5. Mapourika, New Fly-mouth, February 6. Kennedy, Foxton, February 6. Wnverlcy, Patea, February 6. Monowni, Dunedin, February 7. Blenheim', Sounds, February 7. Wakalu, Kuikoura, February 7 Tarawera, Sydney, February 7. Paloona, Melbourne, February 9. Ripple, Napier and East Coast, Feb. 10. OVERSEA STEAMERS. ARMAGH (A. and A.), lo load Whapgarei, Auckland, Wellington at end Feb. ATiIKNiC (S.S.A.), left London Jan. 16 for Wellington, via Panama. Duo' litre March 1. OYRENA (8.1. Oil), left Singapore Dec. 30. Due Auckland Pel). 3. KASAMA (A. and i.). left New York Jan. l. Due Lyttelton Feb 6. KENT (A. and A.), left New York Jan. 20. Due Auckland Feb. 22. Due Wellington Mar. 4. LIBERTY (U.S. and A.), left No-v Tork Nov. 22., arrived Auclnnd Feb. 2. Due here Feb. 6. MAMA (S.S.A.), I«ft London Dec. 4. Duo hero Feb. 16. MAMA 111 (S.S.A.). left U.K. Jan. 1. Due N.Z, early in March. MARNE (U.S. nn;l A.), left New York Jan. 14. Due Auckland Feb. 17. (Sunk in Panama Canal.) • MATATIJA (SS.A.). left, London Dec. 19 for Aug. and N.Z. Duo here Fob. 15. i MOANA (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco Jan. 22. Duo hero Feb. 14. OTI HA (K.K.A.I. left London Jan. 4. Duo 'Auckland Match 20. PORT CHALMERS (0.D.). left New York Jan. 19. Duo here Feb. 28. POET NAPIER (CD.), left London Dec. 24. Due Wellington early in March. SUSSEX (F.H.), left New York Jan. 1. Due here Feb. 13. WAIDNE (U.S.S.). left Clyde Dec. 18. Due Dunedin Feb. 10. WAIKAWA (U.S.S.) left San Francieco Jan. 14. Duo here Feb. 12. WAIMATE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Jan. 2?. Due Auckland Mar. 17. WAITOMO (U.H.S.). left Calcutta Jan. 8. Due Lyttelton Feb. 22. YOXNE, left Delagoa Day Jan. 2. Duo Lyttelton Feb. 12. SAILERS. Vessel. Left. Due. Sun Francisco to Auckland— Henriette Nov. 8 Feb. Philippine Dec. 5 Feb. Kaupo Jan. 19 Mar. S-in Francieco to WcllingtonAlveua. Dec. 12 Feb. Forester Dec. 27 Feb. BY TELEGUAPH. OVERSEAS SYDNEY, February 3. Arrived.-Moeraki (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. LYTTELTON. - Arrived.—Maori 7.40 a.m.), and Mapourika (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Saollcd;.—Ngakuti (3.W p.m.), for Grey mouth. NELSON. Arrived.—Patecna (2.20 p.m.), and Kaitoa (8.10 n.m.), from Picton and Wellington. Sailed.—Paleena (5 p.m.), for Picton and Wellington; Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. PIOTON. Sailed.—Rimutnka 4.30 p.m., for Wellington. P. AND O. DEVELOPMENTS. The report of the directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. for the year ending September 30 Inst, contains the announcement that the company has secured control of the Orient Line and the khedivial Mail Company. The directors state that they recently had an opportunity of acouiring a large muling ol me sanies in tne Urioiit Company, which will continue to be worked as a se.unni.to concern, but in close conjunction with the X'. uoid 0. and ita allies. The directors have aluo acauired thu I - ink o£ the shares iu the Khcdiviul Mail bteainoiiin iw.u Gi'awiur Dcoi v.uuinany, wn.tri similarly will be worked as a separate concern, Tne licet ot mo Orient (.ompuuy bucu nib uuKu.oli 1,, i. 1....U0 cullc.iitcU oi mx steamers ui a gross tonnage oi Viysfci, ail oi jiign mass aim recently built, une, lae Uiiuiito, aula hjtcu lort wnuc on service as an arnica cruiser. \Su wonder wuat eu'ect this purchase oi uiieia liiuo iiueruus wm nave <.n Im. carriage of the Australian C'omnionivoailn malls. Will Mv. iiughvas Uovernmeat. li returned lo'power, insist rigorously upon "wnuc" crews lor ail mail liner* *ul.i Jct|jive jiuymeui for services ronacrcd from the Commonwealth Federal Adminis-tration-"This shipping World." THE AQ.UITANIA IN THE TYNE. Despite the early hour, thouianda of Tyncsiders assembled on the banks of their historic river lo -witness the arrival of the giant Cuuarder Auiltania on a Sunday morning in December last, Her 45,647 tons gross make her easily the lamest ship that lias ever entered the Tvne. and naturally her pnasiige up the river wis only :i ss'ljli after special arrangements had been made for her reception. She proceeded to Messrs. Sir W. G. Annstrong. Whilworth and Co.'s yard below the bridge*, where she is to be fitted for oil fuel. She arived at twenty minuteß past Bcven, iu charge of four tugs, and her liuney i to her berth was accomplished in an hour and forty minutes. The difficult bends in the river worn negotiated without hitch precisely to schedule time. It was a netuworthv performance, and adds another to tho already long list of Cunard records. PALOONA FOR MELBOURNE. The Union Coninnny steamer Paloona i 3 set down to sail for Melbourne on Monday next. The vcbsc! will arrive on Sunday night or Monday morning, from Dunedin, She is taking cargo and ipnasengers lo tho Australian port, but all cargo Bpaco has been booked up.

N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY'S FLEET. Movements of the N. 7-. Shipping Co.'o fleet announced yesterday are as follow:— Paparoa.—Arrived Southampton January 22 from New Zealand. Sho loft Wellington on November 30. Wiiinmtc.—Left London January 22 for Newport News, Panama. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chaimcrs. Orari—Sailed from St. John January 26, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Melbourne. Hororata.-Loads at WoEt Coast of United Kingdom for Froroantle. Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, and will leave this month, via Oape Town. Whnkatane.—Now at Port Chalmers; iB leaving there to-day or Thursday for Melbourne and Sydney. ]|unhine.--Now completing her loading at Wellington; is expected to .sail on Thursday, February 5, for London, via Panama, Newport News, and Southampton. Rimutalui.--Loading at Picton; due Wellington Wednesday afternoon to comolcto loading;; is expected to sail at daylight en Febmnry 13 for London, via Panama, Newport News, and Southampton, Ilunpeliu.—To leave Auckland yesterday for Wellington. She discharges at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. and loads at Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is expected to -sail on February 28. Kaikoura..—ls discharging coal at Auckland, then she loads at Auckland and Napier, sailing finally from Napier for Loudon via Panama; about February 18:'. Hemuora.—ls to leave Southampton on March 4 for. New Zealand, via Newport News and Panama. Otakl (new steamer)— Has undergone her speed trials, and she maintained' an average speed of 165 knots per hour. THE MATATCA. The Shaw-Snvill steamer Matntun • arrived at Adelaide on Monday from Home. She is due at Melbourne to-day, and after making a call at Sydney -will come on to Wellington. TAIIAWERA FOP, SYDNEY. The Union Company announced yesterday that the Tarawcra. is now fixed to sail for Sydney direct on Saturday. THE KENT. The F. and' S. liner Kent left New York on January 20 for Auckland and Wellington, and Australian porta. T»'e vc#sel is due here about March 4. MESS-TABLE- GOSSIP. Oaptain J. W. Batohelor, who retired last year from tne Liverpool 'Salvage Association, received from the New }ork underwriters a cheque for £1000 in- recognition of the (services he rendered in Italy during the first two y ears of war in clenring away the extraordinary congestion of cotton which had cccurrcd at various Italian ports. CaDUin Batcholor is now on his way to New Zealand for health reasonß. but hones to return to Liverpool in the early summer of nest year. , _ . Mr. C. F. Duncan, engineer of 'he mua. left, the vessel yesterday, and Mr. M. Richmond joined the Bhin in his place. Tho following steamers were 'xpected to bo within range of Wellington wirelcEi station last n'glit:—Pateena, Maori, Mararoa. Auckland—Arahura. Awanui—TaraMessrs. Murray. Roberts and Co., Ltd., have received Cable advice that the fiurmasted barque Monongahcla Bailed from San Francisco on January 23. Leaving to-morrow for Westport the Kowhni will load there for Lyttelton. ' The Rosamond ia to sail this afternoon for Westport and (Ireyinnuth, via licton. The Hnia. arrived yesterday with wool from Wanganui, and left again in the evening for the West Coast port. A projected departure from Greymouth to-day is the Kittawa. which is to bring a load of coal and timber for Wellington. , ~ Leaving Lyttelton to-morrow the s'apourika should arrive here on Friday, and will Bail the same day for New Plymouth. A hoavv foj at- Nclar>n prevented tho Pateena from making the port till li,to vesicrdav. Her arrival from Nelson and Fictoh is not expected till early thiß morning. ~,'„-. The.Komata is due back from Westport on Saturday.