SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 122, 17 February 1920, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

$ PHASES OF THE MOON. FEMIUARY. Day. Hr. m. Jul! moon 4 0 12 p.m. Last quarter 12 8 19 a.m. New moon 20 9 5 a.m. First quarter 27 U 20 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.25 a.m.; sets, 6.15 P ' m - . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.15 a.m.; setß, 6.55 p.m. HIGH WATEH. To-day, 1.56 a.m.; 2.17 p.m. To-morrow, 2.41 a.m.; 3.2 p.m. ARRIVALS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. KITTAWA, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 1247 ton 6, E. Nicholas, from Greymouth. MAHIA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 10,835 tons, T. Bosdet, from London and Auckland. KOMATA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 204S tons, H. Bold, from Westport. MOKOIA, s.s- (7-50 a.m.), 3502 tons, D. 3l'Lean, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. MAPOUIUKA, s.s. (3 a.m.), 1203 tons, D. Mac Donald, from Lyttelton. WAIMANA, s.B. (8.10 a.m.), 10,389 tons, A. Oharnmn, from, Wanganui. ALYENA, schooner (11.20 a..m.), 687 tons, Abrahamsen, from San Francisco. RIPPLE, n.s. (11.50 a,m.) 413 tons, J. Carlson, from Napier. ■ DEPARTURES. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 16. NORA NIYEI\ r . trawler (4.15 a.m.), 166 tons, H. Bruscy, for Cook Strait, PATEENA, 8.5. (2.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, 'I, Sewcll, for Picton and Nelson. . KOUTUNUI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 165 tons, J, Beaton, for Tarakohc. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 319 tone, W. Wildman, for Nelson ECHO. s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 90 tons, Carpenter, for West Haven. „ STELLA, s.u. (6.10 p.m.), 269 tons, W. M'Bridc, for Dunedin. • . MANUKA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 4505 tons, 0.Olift, for Lyttclton ROSAMOND, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 721 tons, O. Bullock, for Picton and Onchunga. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 17, Blenheim, Wanganui. FcKruauy 17. Ma-ie, West Haven, February 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 17. . • Nikau, Nelson, February 17. Patcono, Picton, Nelson, February 17, Alexander, Nelson. February 17. Moeraki. Sydney, February 17. Corinna, New Plymouth, February 17, Kapuni, ,Patsa, February IT. Manuka, Lyttelton, February 18. Wahine. Lyttclton. February 18. I'utiki, Napier, February 18. Matalua. Newcastle, Fcoruary 18. Flora, Westport, February 18. Karu, Lyttclton, February 18. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 18. Opawa Blenheim, February 18. Koutunui, Tarakohc, February 18. Kapiti, Wanganui, February 18. Huia, New Plymouth. February 18. Wairau, Blenheim, February 18. •Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 19. Nikau, Nelson, February 19. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, February 15, Hawera, Patca, February 19. Kennedy, Foiton, February 19. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, February 19. Kabu, East Coaßt, February 19. Wavorley, Patea, February 19. Hinemoa, Onchunga, February 19. Blenheim, Sounds, February 20. Calm, south. February 20 Mapourika. Lyttelton, February 20. Wakatu! Kaikoura, February 20. Echo, West Haven, February 21. Pohcrua, Timaru, February 21.. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mokoia, Rarotonga, February 17. Blenheim, Sounds, February 17. Waverlcy, Patea, February 17. Kainpoi. Greymouth, February 17. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 17. Nlkau. Nelson. February 17. Kamona, Lyttelton, February 17. Monoirai. Nanicr, Gisborne. Aucklaad. Feb. 17. Mapourika, Lyttelton, February 17. Hawera, Patea, February 17. Kapiti. WaiiM-mii. February 17. Kapuni. Patea, February 17. Wakatu. Kaikoura. February 17. Kennedy. Foxton, February .17.... Baden Powell. New Plymouth. F«b. IT. Ngatoro, Wamianui, February 17. Waikawa, Melbourne. February 17. Ripple, Napier and East Coast, Fob. 1!Kaitoa, Nelso». February 13. Alexander, Nelson ' and West Coast,

February 18. Wahine, Lyttclton. February 18. Manuka, fiydney. Fcbruarv 18. i Invercargill, Wanganui. February 18. Huia, New Plymouth, February 18, Koniata, 'Westport, February 18. Kittawa, Gi'cymouth, February 18. Corinna, Dimodln, Oamaru, Timaru,

February 18. Opawa, Blenheim, February 38. Wairau. Blenheim, February IS. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 19. Nikau, Nelson, Fobruary 19. Argomie. New Caledonia. February 19. Kussov. Melbourne Fohruarv 19. Moeraki, Sydney, February 19. Koutunui, Napier, February 19.' ICnlni, Tarakohe, February 19. Karu, LyltoKon, February 19. Swallow. Weatport, February 20. Wainian".. li-indo". Febpiar lr 20. Maponrika, New Plymouth. February 20. Moana, San Francisco. February 21. Cyrena, Newcastle. February 21. Mahja. Lyttelton, February 21. Calm. Wanganui, February 21. I'uliki, Napier, Giaborno, February 23. OVERSEA STEAMERS. ARMAGH (A. and A.), to load Whangarel, Auckland, Wellington at end Feb. ATHENIC (S.S.A.). left London Jna. 15 for Wellington, via Panama. Duo hero Mar. 3. CYRENA (8.1. Oil), left Singapore Doo. 30. Arrived fuickUnd- Feb. 8. Arr. Wellington Feb. 15. HEILBRONN (Murray, Roberts), left Safaga Jan. 24. Due Wellington early in March. KENT (A. and A.), left New York Jan. 20. Due Auckland Feb. ?7. Due Wellington Feb. 27. Q MAHIA (S.S.A.), left London Dec. 4. arr Auckland February 6. Arr. here Feb. 16. ' • MAMARI (S.S.A.), loft U.K. Jan. 1. Du« N.Z early In March. MASULA (A. and A.), left New York Feb. 9 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia. Dpo Mar. 12. MA.TATUA (5.3.A.), left London Doc. 19 for A u.i. and N.Z. Due here' Feb. 17. MOANA (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco Jan. 22. Arr. here Feb. 14. NOKATAY (Dalgety and Co.), left New York February 6 fer Lyllclton. Due Mar. OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 11. Due hero Apr. 4. ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John (CanAda) Jan. 26 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Melbourne. Duo Mar. 8. OTIRA (S.R.A.I. left London Jan. 4. Duo Auckland March 20. PORT CHALMERS (0.D.). loft New York Jan 19. Due here Feb. 28. PORT NAPIER (0.D.), left London Dee. 24 Due Wellington March 6. PORT VICTOR 'CD.) left Imidon Feb. t for Auckland, Napier i,nd Wellington, via Cape and Australia. SUSSEX (F.S.). left Now York Jan. 1. Due npri* F/»b. 16. TOFUA (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco Feb. 9. Duo here Mar. 2. WAIMATE (N.Z.S. Co.). left London Jan. £ Duo Auckland Mar. 17. WAITOMO (U.S.S.). left Calcutta Jan. B Dub Lyttelton Feb. 22. YONNB. left Delagoa, Bay Jin. 2. Bn« Lyttelton Feb. 18. SAILERS. Vessel. Left. Due. Ban Francisco to AucklandHonrlette Nov. 8 Feb. Philippine Dec. 5 t Feb. Raupn Jau - 15 Mar. Ban Francisco to WcllinKtonForeßter Bee. 27 Fob. Monougahela Jan. Zil Mar. IN PORT AND''EXPECTED. Tho following l bertliß-have been nllottcd to vessels in port and those expected todav:— M"onowai-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. 1 Queen's Wharf. tnvcrcar'-'ill-No. 3 Queen'* Wharf. Kapuni-No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Hawera-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Wiitaiißi—No. 9 Queen'.* Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Onawa-No. 11 Queen's, W'larf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen b Wharf. Corinna-No. 12 Queen's Wharf. l,il v _js'o; n 'Jn"en's Whan. Baden Powell-No. 13 Queen's Wharf, Kcn«edy-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Waverlcy—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Ngatoro—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Ripple-No. 14 Queen's Wharf, Kittawa-No. 16 Queen's Wharf. fiwallow-Tiira-ii.i'u ,Sir""» Wharf, }Yho-T:yaiialii Street Wharf. Alvena-Clyde Quay Wharf. Mararoa— Ferry Wharf. Magic-Ferry Wharf. Mokoia-Ferry Wharf. Argon no-Railway Wharf. .Waitom- ta~l'n:hvay v- w>. Mapourika-Glasgow Wharf. Ifnianol-Gl'iirnw V.W ffaimann-Glnsgow Wharf. Rleiihcim-filaßgow Wharf. Koiiiata-Glasgow Wharf. Moa:uv~Kim''n Wharf. Sussex-King's Wharf. Mahia-King's Wharf. ' Walintu-KiiiG's Wharf. . Cyreiia-Thorndon Wharf. May Howard—Mlramar Wharf, "Kshhcro-RlMi. ~ Eileen Ward.-Slip. Moeraki-Stream. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS NEWCASTLE, February 16. Bailed.-Jhumata, for Auckland.

COASTAL. , MONDAY, FEMtCAKY 18, I AUCKLAND. Arrlved.-Van Cloon (9.55 a.m.), from 'Antofagaeto; Arahura, (noon), from East Coast. Sailed.-B. B. Sterling 1,9X0 a.m.), lor Sydney. ONEEUNGA. Sailed.—Earawa (4.15 p.m.), for Onchunga, JfANXJKATJ HEADS. Arrived.—Hinemoa (6.30 p.m.), from Ealpara. The Earawa paeßc<l outwards at 6.30 p.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. Bailed—Huia (2.15 p.m\), for Wanganui. PATEA. Bailed.—Kapuni (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Patcena (6.20 p.m.), from Wellington. KELSON. Arrivcd.-Cantcrbury, dredgo (4.25 p.m.), from Lyttclton, To sail.—Alexander (5 p.m.), for Wellington; Waimea(s.3o p.m.), for Westport; Nikau (7 p.m.). for Wellington, KAIKOUKA. Bailed.—Waliatu (4 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Koromiko (2.40 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.-Mararoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. MOKOIA FOE THE ISLANDS. ■ The Jfokoia, with the. Parliamentary party on boaTd, is expected to sail at i p.m. to-day for Ea-rotonga and Apia, A BUSY PORT. Tho waterfront yesterday presented a very busy boom, there being a treat amount of tonnage in port. The labour offering v,-as nothing like etiual to tlio demand, and as a consequent work was generally hampered. " OTIRA'REPORTED. The Shaw-SaviU steamer Otira, en routo from Home, left Durban on Saturday for Sydney, where eho ib duo ia March 4. HINEMOA DUE THURSDAY. The Government steamer Hinemoa left Kaipara yesterday for Onchmiga. She is due back at Wellington on Thursday, and is to sail about Monday for the Cook Strait lighthouses. THE MAHIA.

The Shaw-Savili steamer Mahia arrived from Auckland yesterday morning to continue her discharge. She i» to so on to Lyttelton'and Dunedin from this port. POET NICHOLSON LOADING. The Port Nicholson is loading at London for Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. She is to Ball t-liie month. ATHENIC LEAVES PANAMA. According to advice received the. ShawSavill liner Athenic left Panama on Friday, in continuation of her voyage from London. The health of all on board wan reported • as. good. THE PORT' CAROLINE. The Port Caroline ia to leave I'ort Chalmers at daybreak to-day for Whakatano to continuo loading. Her other ports aro Tokomaru Bay and Napier, then back to Wellington to complete. MASULA LEAVES NEW YORK. The N.Z. and African Company advißO the the A. and A. steamer Masula left New York on February 9 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Adelaide, She is duo, at Lyttelton on March 12. THE RIPPLE. ' The Ripple, •which' is to sail to-morrow for Napier, Gisbonic, and Akitio, -will not • receive cargo to-day till after 2 .o'clock. . REMUERA TO LEAVE HOME. 4 The New Zealand Shipping Co. advised yesterday that tho Rcmucra la to lcavo London for New Zealand on March 11. BLACKBALL COLLIERS. The Ngatoro is to sail for Wanganui and New Plymouth to-day, taking cargo. From New Plymouth she will so to Greymouth. Tho Ngakuta is loading at Greymouth for Bluff. The Ngalicrc is undergoing overhaul at Wellington. ORARI LEAVES PANAMA., The New Zealand Shipping Company ad-vise-that the Orari, .-from St. John/ arrived at 'Colon on February 8, and left Panama on February 9 tor Auckland, where she is duo on March 8. WAIMANA TO COMPLETE. The Shaw-SaviU steamer Waimana. arrived back from Wanganui yesterday morning to complete loading She is expected to sail for London on Friday. THE ISLAND STEAMERS. Tho ißland Bteamer Navua is due back at Auckland from tho Wcßtern Pacific about February 19, and is timed to leave Auckland for tho Islands again on February 28. The Talune, which arrived at Rarotonga on February 11, and sailed the following day for Papeete, is due back at Auckland irom the Eastern Pacific about February 26. THE JOHN ROACH. The steamer John Itonch should now bo on her way from New York to New Zealand and Australian porta with a cargo of ease oil. According to present arrangements tho itinerary of tho vessel includes Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Fremantle. 'It is stated that the Conference Line, to which the John Roach belongs, intend inaugurating a regular servico to Auckland. BARQUE ANTIOPE..AT. ROTTERDAM. A cablegram has been received by the Iron and Steel Company of New Zealand, Ltd., stating that the Dunedin-owned Antiope arrived at Rotterdam on February 3 from Suva and Cape Horn. Tho vessel cleared the Island port on October 18, and reported off Dungenesß last week, the voyage thus occupying 108 days. Tho Antiopc'fi future movements have not yet been annouuued. LOADING AT NEW YORK. The following steamers were reported yesterday to be loading at New York for New Zealand: A. and A.-Woodarra, City of Agra, Nuddea, and Kumara. Tho three iirstmentioned should sail any time now. C and D—Port Lyttelton, to sail March 9; Port Hacking, April 8; Port' Alma, May 18; all for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney. U.S. and 1 A.—Lorain for Auckland, Wellington, Wanganui, New Pymouth, Brisbane, Newcastle, and Sydney; Cathlamct, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart,'Melbourne, Adelaide, and Fremantle. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain 0. C. Bullock, late master of the Union Company's tug Terawhiti, has taken command of tho Rosamond, rolievtne Captain H. S. Cox, who has transferred to the Kokiri. Captain V. G. Webb, late master of tho Kokiri, has come to Wellington far instructions. MOERAEI DUE THIS AFTERNOON. The Moeraki, according to a wireless message received last night, iB due in the Btream at 4 o'clock this afternoon. She is . scheduled to sail .on tho return trip on Thursday. \ , WAHINE FOR FERRY SERVICE. • The turbine steamer Wahine was to havo left Port Chalmerß last everting for Lyttelton. She is to leave Lyttelton tins evening in the Maori's place in the ferry run. V THE MANUKA. The Manuka is du,e back from Lyttelton to-morrow,. and is scheduled to sail at 5 p.m. for Sydney and Hobart. Shu will not take cargo, SCHOONER ALYENA ARRIVES. Sixtv-lhrce days out from San Francisco the American four-masted schooner Alvena arrived oil' the heads yestcraay morning, and in response to signals the tug Pelican went out and placed a pilot on board, and the sailer dropped anchor in tho stream shortly before noon. After being cleared, the vesaol berthed at Clyde Quay about 5 p.ni. yesterday. The Alvena loft San Francisco on December H, and experienced light winds nndcatas till Iho eiitrator was cro s »ed. Then etioiiß north-easterly winds were encounlored till the schooner was off Capo Pal iscr, about a week ago. A strong southerly gale, with huge seas, was then met with, lie vessel was' double reefed, but though Bho rode the gale out splendidly, she was driven 50 miles back up the coast, then variablo winds followed till arrival off tho heads yesterday morning.. Pnlliscr was tho first land sighted. The Vacuum Oil Company aro agents for tho vessel, which brought 24,000 cases of oil, 562 barrels of aspnalf, 100,000 feel of pine, and 46.000 feet of oak. This is tho Alvena s first visit to Wellington, but she was in I Dunedin last winter. Captain P. 1.. Abrahamson is in command, and Mr. J. Cathou iB mate.

Tho Kaiapoi iB to Bail for Greymouth to-day. She is to load timber there for Melbourne. . , The Kaiuona in to prococd on to Lyttelton this evening. The Poherua is to leave- Dunedin tomorrow for Oamaru, Timaru,- and Wellington. Her cargo will consist mainly of flour and produce.

Tho Flora, should leave Wcßtporl this evening "with coal for Wellington. i Tho Knru is duo to-morrow from Lyt- ] telton, nud 1e to asiHn load lor that »ort, ealliiiff on Thursday, Tho Jfapourika t» to set away ror l.yttelton this ovemng v . She is due back on Friday, and la to load for Kow Plymouth. Tho Corlnna. in duo to-day from New Plymouth. She is to load for Duncdin, Oama.ru, and Tjmaru, and sail to-morrow. Tho Monowni 13 ilxod. to Bail at 10 o'clock this tveniiiff for Napier, Gibborne, and Auckhmd. , The Komata iu to return to Wcstport tomorrow. Tho Waikawa is to leave port to-night for Melbourne and Sydney. The A. and A. steamer k'asama is now to leave Dunedin to-morrow for Hobart. Tho lima is due to-uiorrow from J>ew Plymouth and Wangamii. Bhe in to sail In the evening lor New Plymouth. The F. and t>. steamer Sussex 16 to go on to Melbounio and Sydney on Tliuieday afternoon. The Ilawora came off the slip yesterday. She is to sail for Patoa to-day. The scow Echo sailed for West Haven last evening to load Umber for WelUnsrt°n - . ' ~, ■ The Alexander, due to-day from Nelson, ia to po up on the slip. Hho is to como off to-morrow and load for Nelson and the Coast ports. , The Koutunui is duo from Tirakoho to-morrow with cement. Sho is to load coal hero for Nnpior. Tho Calm >s duo irom tnuth on Friday, and will so on to Wanganui on Suturday. Sho is to return early next iteek, and load for soutnern ports. Tho Putiki, duo to-morrow from Mplcr, is to load oil for Napier and Gißborne. Tho steamor Yonne, according to information received, will not reach liyttelton from Dclagoa Hay until Wednesday, ishe is laden with over SWO tons of coal. _ The Knkapo, which lo now undergoing her annual overhaul at Ijyttelten which includes tho fitting of a, new tail B haft, livill como out of aook this week to completo her Burvej. , Tho Katoa, which is loading sugar at Fiji, is expected to leavo Suva for Auckland to-morrow. She 1b duo at tho end of the weolt. Tho brißantino Aratapu is on her way from Duncdin to Wellington, bho ia currying a cargo of tiles, and after discharge •Bill GO to Nelson, which will be her futuro homo port. Whilo at .Nelson tho Aratapu will bo fitted with two 60h.p. Diesel oil engines.