SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 141, 10 March 1920, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. m, Full moon 5 8 43 p.m. Last quarter 13 5 27 a.m. Now moon- 20 10 26 p.m. First quarter 27 6 15 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.57 p.m.; sots, 11.4 a-in. to-morrow. SUN. &iin Tiscs, '5.41 a.m.; 6.21 p.m.' ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.27 a.m.; 8.53 p.m. To-morrow, 9.19 a.m.'; 9.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, MARCH 9. HAWERA, b.s. (3.10 a.m.), IJ4 tons, A. M'Kimion, from Pntea. NIKAU, s.b. (8 a.m.), 248 tons, R. Hay, from . Nelson. ■ • ■ ■ . . MARAROA, b.B, (10.20 a.mi), 2->9B tons, a. Irwin, from Lyttclton, ~,„,.. ~ KOKIBI, b.b. (12.30 p.m.), 1214 tons, ]I. Oox. from New Plymouth. NGAKUTA, e.g. (5.M, p.m.), 1250 tons, V. Dowell, from Greymouth.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MARCH 9. . . 'KGATOROi s 5,'(10.35 a.m.), 1137 tons', A, Dowell, for Greymouth. , 'HITIA, D.D. (4.40 p.m.), 127 tons, W. Muir, for Wanganui. • '„,,.. NIKAU. 5.5.(5.5. p.m.), 248 tons, It, Hay. for Nelcon., , '„.. KAPUNI, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 188 tons, A. Git> eon,'for Patea.- „ „ ■ KAPITI. b.b. (6.15 p.m.), 242 tons,- W. Saw vers, for WaiiEamii. MARAROA, ».s. (7.45 p.m.), 2598 tons, B. Irwin, for Lyttclton. KENNEDY, .k.s.. (8.5 p.m.), 226 tons, J. Own. for Foiton. ■ WAITOMO.'s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 4413 tone, Ifarrifl. for Lyiteltoii. : ~. KITTAWA. E.o. (11,2.5 p.m.), 1247 tons, J. Plowman, for. Auckland. . ■ . WEDNESDAY, MARCH '10. WAIRAU. b.b. (2 a.m.), 143 tons, W. Dciley, for Blenheim, / .

EXPECTED ARRIVAL!!. Wootton, Lyttelton, March 10. Knutnnui, Napier, March 10. Wahinc, Lyttelton, March 10. Kaitoa, Nelson, .March 10. Wakatu,. Kaikoura, March 10. liinemon, Cook Strait, March 10. Karu. Wangamii, March 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 11. Nikau, NclKon, March 11. Pateena, Pic-ton, Nelßon. March 11. Kosamond, Grcymouth. Wcstport, Mar. 11. Kapiti, Wnngamii, March 11. Kapuni, Patea, March 11. Wairau, Blenheim, March 11. InvcipaTgill, Wanganui, March 11. Kahu. Napier, March 11. Suffolk.- Sydney, March 11. Huia. Wansranui, March 11. Corinna-, New Plymouth, March 11. Tarawera. Duncdin, March 11.. Wahine, Lyttelton. March 12. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 12. ■ Ooawa, Blenheim. March 12. ■ttiople,.Napier,. Match' 12. ■ Ptitiki. Gishornc; March 12.-Blenheim.-Sounds, March-12. Calm. Lyttelton, March 13. . Orar'i, Auckland, March 13. Kennedy. Toxton, March 13. ' Waverldy. Patea. March 13. Hawcra. Patea,'March, 13. '""' ■ Wapourika. New Plymouth, March 13. ■Monowsu,- Duncdin'. March 13. Port, Napier. London.- via, norts, Mnr. 15, Moeraki, Sydney. March 15. Mcfiantic, Sydney, March 16. W>iikawa, Newcastle. March 16. . Waihemo, Dumediu, March 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES) Mapourika, New Plymouth. March 10. . Opawß. Blenheim, March 10. Blenheim, Sounds. March 10. Waverley. Patea, March 10. Maisic' North, Cine, March -10,. ' Wahinc, Lyttelton, March 10. ... . ~ Kaitoa, Nelson, March' 10. Pateena,' Pictoit. Nelson. March 10 Hinemoa, Oook Strait, March 101 Hawcra, Patea,- March 10. Wcstralia, South, Melbourne, March 10. TCamo, Lyttelton,- March-10. - Wootton, Lyttelton, March 10,. Koutunui, Tokomaru Bay, March 10. Mararoa. Lyttelton;. March 11. . Nikau, Nelson, March 11, Tofua, 'Frisco, via porta March 11. Manuka, Sydney. March 11. Matatua, Lyttelton, March ill. ■Wa.ka.tu, Kaikoura, March 11.

. .Wairau, Blenheim, Marchll. 'iCapiti. Wanganui,,March 11.. . Kapuni.'Patea, March 11. ' ' . Karu, Lyttelton March 11. Ngalratn, Grcymouth. March 11.-. Palnona, . Newcastle.- Melbourne Mar. 11. Wahine, .Lyttelton. March 12. Kaitoa. Nelson. .March 12. - Pateena. Pick>n. ; Nclsin.. March ,12.. Kahu, Napier, March 12. . Port Caroline, London., March. 1.2. Opawa.'Blenheim.'March 12. ''" .. Invercaririll. Wanga-mii;' March,-IS. - '.Pufiki. -Pi'ton. Oneliimga,' March 12, Athenic, Wha-ugaTei.'March 12. . Tarawera. -Sydney, 'March 12.' .- 11-ipnle. Napier,. Gisborne, Auckland. March 13. ■' : .. Northumberland, Boston, Liverpool, March 13. " ~ . , Tanoim'ka. Tjvttclton. March 13. Monovrai. Auckland, via coast, March 13./, ■Rlnrhelm, Sound*. March 15. Nirahcre,- n.rcynion.thr March 16. Mcgantic, New Ycrk, March 18. OVERSEA STEAMERS, CATKLAMBT (U.S. and A.), left New York. Fcf>. 22 for Lyttelton. Duo Mar. 27. CITY OF AGRA (A. and A.), left New York Feb. 27 for Auckland,- Wellington, and Australia. Due Wellington April 8. COIUNTHIO . (S.S.A.).' left U.K. Feb. 29 for Wellington. Due April 6. HKIT.IIHONN CVnrrnv: Robj-rti'. left Ra, faga, Jan. 24, Due Wellington Mar. 22. ■LORAIN (U.S. and A.l. left New York Feb. ,23 for Auckland. Wellington. Wanganui and New Plymouth. Duc : Mar. 26. MAKUHA (U.S.S.), due Auckland Mar. 17 from Vancouver. MAMABI (S.S.A.), lcfi-. U.K. Jan. 1. Due Wellington March'l9. MASULA (A. and A.), left New T»rk Feb. 9 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Au» tralia. Du» Mar. 12.

MEGANTIO (White Star), duo Wellington March 16, from en route to Now York. . .■NOKATAY (U.S.' and A.), dno Lyttolton Anril .1 from. New York. . NUDDEA (A. and A.), left New Tork. Feb. (J for Auckland. Wellington, and Australin. Due'hero March 22.' OPAWA IF. and S.l. left Liverpool Feb. 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Bluff. Due here-April 16. ORAEI (N.Z.S. Co.l. left St. John :Oan-' Ada) Jan. 26 for Auckland. . Wellington, liyttniton Timaru, uni! Melbourne. Du« Wollintrton March 13. OTAKI "(P. and S.). left' Liverpool Feb, 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due here April 12.- . OTIEA (S.St.A'.l. left London-Jan. 4. Dn« Auckland, March 17. PORT NAPIER' (O.DJ. left London Dee. 84. Due Wellington Mar.' 13. PORT VICTOR (0.D.) leit I on Son F«b. 1 for Auckland. Napier, t.nd Wellintftoa. via Cape and Australia. Duo Auckland Anril 6. RKMUERA (N.Z.S.. Co.), to leave Southampton March 11 for Auckland, Wellington. Lvttolton, and Dunedin. TAINUI (S.S.A.), left U.K. Feb. 16. Duo Auckland April 2. ■ WAIMATE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Jan. 22 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due Wellington April 9. WOODAItRA (A. and A.), left New Vork Fell. 29, for Dunedin and Australia,, Due April 4.

SAILERSi . Vessel. Left. . Duo San Francisco to Wellington- ■ Forester Bee. 27 Star. Mononirabela _ Jan. W M*r. Ran Francisco to Timaru— ManurAwa. '.lam 17 Mar. Ran Francißco to Bluff— Amy Turner Feb. 13 Apr. San Francisco to Napier— William E. Eurnham Mar. 3. . May IN PORT' AND EXPECTED. •'The following berths have lieon' allotted to vessels in port iind th'qsc- esp.eflted today:— ' ,: , m ' ' ' Karu-No. 1 Quesn's W.liarr. Wcstralia-No. 2 Queens Wharf. Alvcna-No. 3 queen's Wharf. . Tofuaf-No. 4 Queen's Wharf. ■ Kamo-No. 6 Queen's Wharf. .Wailaiufi-No: '9 Qucim s Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Opo-wu-No. U Queen's Wharf. Patcena-No. 12 Queen's ttharf. Lily-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Waverley-No. 13 Queen s Wharf. .Wootton-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Maponrikn-No. 14 Queen i Wharf. Wabine-Forry Wharf. Tlinemoa-Fcrry Wharf. ■Komata-Knllway Wharf. . Athenic-Itailway Wharf..-Jfntotua-fn-renw Wharf. Northuinberland-Rlnffow wharf Neakuta-Glasgow Wharf. Kuapehu-KTnrc's Wharf. Paloona-Kinß's Wharf. Port Caroline- King's WharfHawcra— King's Wharf. Kokiri-Pipitca Wharf. .' ■ Eileen. Ward-Slip. Ngulicrc-iSlip. ■ Ny TELEGRArn. OVERSEAS. '/ NEW YORK, Mar-iVS. ißn.ilcd.--Wbodn.rra, for Duncdin.

BAN PRANOISCO, March 5. Salled.-William E. Burnham, for Napier. SYDNEY, March 9. \ Arrivcd.-Eiverina (4 p.m.), from Welling-; ton. NEWCASTLE, March 9. Arrived.—Katoa, from Auckland. Sallcd.-Heilbroun, for Auckland. COASTAL, TUESDAY, MARCH 9. AUCKLAND. Arrived-Kaitangata, (2.25 p.m.), from Nowcastle. Bailcd.-Port Napier (10.15 a.m.), for Napier; Arahura. (1.25 p.m.), for Gisborue; Niagara (8.55 p.m.), for Vancouver. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-Rarawa (8.50 p.m.), for Onchnnga. WANGANUI. Arrived.-Tnvorcargill (10.10 a.m.), from . Wellinzton. PORT AHURIRI. To cail.-Koutunui (5 p.m.), for Wellington. PIOTON. To sail-Pateena (10 p.m.), for Wellington, NELSON. To s.ail.-Waimca (5 p.m.), for Wostport; Knit-oa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailod.-Wahinc (8.40 p.m.), for Welliujmn TIMARU. Sailcd.-Philippmc(!>.!» a.m.), fer Suva, DUNEDIN. ArriVed.-Calm (4.5 a.m.), from Wclllrij: ton; Wannka (10.45 n.m.), from Auckland . BLUFF. Arrived.-Waipori (5.45 p.m.), from Now castle.

RUAPEHU FOR HOME. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Ruapehu Ib to leave Wellington nt 3 o'clock this afternoon for London, via Colon, Kingston, Newport News, andSt-uth-ampton, Lugffagc must be alongside the vessel bv 10 a.m., and passengers mnst ha on board'by 2.50 p.m. The following passengers will travel by the vessel :-8alooii: From WelliiVKton—Misßos E. M. Hriditcs, S. M. Connell, J. M. Montgomery, N. B. , Montgomery, H. B. Nutting, Mcsdaraes Montgomery, B. Wallace, Messrs.-1. B. Andrea. G. G. Bridges. A.. Calvert, W. Le Ooutcr.' W. N. Montgomery. From Auck-land-Misses W. M. Averill. U. Buddie, O. E. GoodnU, I. 0. Hcbdcn, C. I. Markr. J. G. Newall. M. Overton-Smith, A. A. Warnock, E. Wells, A. M. Wilson, Bißhop A. W. Averill. Hev. W. E. Williamß, Mesdames .ii. Aleiandor, M. Averill. C. A. Ellorlicek, Newall. 1. G. Wnrnock. A.. Whittome, V. O. Williams. E. Wilson. Messrs. R. .T. Alexander. B S. Conner, 0. J, Ellerbeck, W. A. Heb'den, R. G Newall. Masters H. A. Newall, H. O. Williams. From NapierMisses F,. Brand, M. Dean. W. Dean, Revs. T. J. Cahill, O. Dean. From Nelson-Mrs. ,T. ,G. .Duir. From New Plvmonth—Mrs. R. N. A.. Griffiths." From Chrlßtchurch— Misses A. .T. High, A. K. Julius, D. L. Rtallard. Mesdnmeii F.. P. Tfayward, F. A. High, D. M, Btnllnrd. Bishon 0. Julius. Mes«rß J. R. Hnyward. A.' L. High, O. Medrtins. A.. D. Pfltorßon..L. Shearman. F. A. Stelln.rd.fi. Williamson. Masters Ti, ,T. Havw-ird, ,B. L. High. W. K. Stollard. From Duh"din-Misses L.-I),'Altai, W. Isitt. F.

K; 0. Ogston. A. S Snilman. Mrs. jr. Pollard. J!>. E. C. Pn'.'.ard Jester S. Pollard. F-nr-i J. R Todd. Mr. T: Todd. From A'delaide--Si> Konry L. PislT<i.y, TMrd-"lnss: From Wellington—MissW. R. Richardson. Airs. 15. M. Tlopn. Messrs, K. /..Berry. F. W. 0-nold. Tt. Davies. J. Fischer, P. Gentles.. E. J. M'Kevermgnh: 65 from various ports ..' U.Z. SHIPPING 00. VESSELS. Tho following movements of units of the New Zealand Shinping Company's fleet were reported yesterday:— Tho Bnanehu is to leave Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day for Southampton and London, via- Panama., Tho Orari is to leave Auckland to-mor-row for Wellington, and she is due en Saturday. She will be here about a, week. The vessel will then proceed to lyttelton, Timaru'. Jfelbourne, and Sydney to complete rtwhamc. The Whakntane is duo at Auckland today from Port Kcmhla. , In continuation of her voyage from Wcl : lington to London the Ruahine left Colon on March 3.

The Wnimate. en route from London, left Panama on March i for Auckland, where she is dno on April 2. Tho Otaki left-Liverpool on February 26 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Imncdin, Melbourne, and Sydney. This is the , vowel's maiden trip. l The Itemuera is to leave Southampton on March 11 .for Auckland, Wellington, Lyt-. telton, 1 and Dunedin. ' The ft'mutnka.is on route from Wellington to London. Tho' Onawa loft Liverpool on February 19 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff.' i' The Durham is to leave St. John's on March 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin. JMhourne. Sydney, and Brisbane. Tho Kaikoura is en route .from Auckland to London., •' MOANA REPORTED! A Press Association messago Dunedin states thnt the Moana arrived at PaDcetj! at 6 p.m. on March 4. and loft for ■Sari Francisco at 8 a.m. on March 6.

THE BARQUE ANTIOPE. 'The barque Antioric. elates a Press Association message from Dunedin, lias ho-n delayed in her discharge at Rotterdam, owiny to the waterside strike. 'Her future movements are not. yet known. TRANSFORMING THE HAUNGANUI. The work of reconditioning the. Union Company's passenger liner. Maungimui is boin~ pushed on at. Port Chalmers. A large staff" .if artisans are working in nlmost everr part of the ship,. and when she is

ready for sea again che will he one of the. Wt-appointcd vessels trading in New Zealand wnt.crs. A considerable amount of planning and work has b°«n involved in bringini' the Maimgnnui back to her pre-war condition, as when she was rcauisitioned to carry New Zealand troops overseas the whole of the internal fittings were removed. The work carried out al Tort Chalmers dvting the 'months she has linen there included the rebuilding and refitting of all t'hc cabins, dining snloons, smnlte Tooms, lounges. In addition the holds are being inflated for carrying refrigerated oar«rn. r»d. n"w refrigerating machinery installed. The biggest task, however, ie that of converting, the vessel's furnaces from coal to oil' humors.' There are 74 furnn.we being so Wed, and four oil fuel tanks are also he.ing installed. Thin is ctntod to be the largest marine reconstruction work ever unifcrli'kon in New Zealand. It will bo foroo time yet before the Maunganui will be ready for sea ?rrvicc. When steaming with, oil fuel she will be able <b' maintain a, regular upecd. and should make good passages... i

' THE INTERCOLONIAL. SERVICE. The Manukjliß duo from Lyttelton tomorrow, and ie to sail in the evening for Sydney and Hobnrt. The Wcstralin is to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Australia. The TJ'.imaroa is to leave Auckland today for Sydney. The vese?l lcnve» Sydney on March 18 for Wellington. The Paloona is to leave Wellington nt 5 p.m. to-morrow for Nowcnatlc and Melbourne. The' Tarawera. due from Dunedin tomorrow, it- ti sail on Friday for Sydney.

The Morrflti in to leave Sydney to-mor-row. for Wellington. TV linker.'! .is to lenve Sydney to-mor-row for Auckland. ■ • The 'Rlveriwi la to leavo Sydney on lljirch 18 for Auckland. ■ THE ORSOVA'S OAfIGO. The Minister of CustoiUß at Melbourne has received from the . British ConsulGeneral at Batavia the following message in regard to the cargo of the steamer Orsova, one of the enemy vessels which sheltered at a Java nort during the war:— "The captain of the Orsova states that the consignees' are unknown to him. lie is waiting to bo authorised by Australia to auction the deteriorated /He -is unablo to liny further sto;c rent, which will probably exceed the auction prices. 'If the consignees- are not satisfied. T recommend that they telrernph particulars of their cargo to the British Vieo-Consul at Sourabaya, but they will have to Guarantee payment of all. jhip's charges." '

. WITHIN WIRELESS RAXGE. The following steamers were to have been within;range of the undermcii'lonud wireless stations' la'Et night:—Awnnui:— Kurow, Whakntane. Auckland:—Aruhurn.. Niagara.. Port Napier, Knitungatn Wellington—Patcenn, Mararoa, Maori. J'amtka, Tarawcra, Suffolk, Jfasula., Asvarun—Wnnnka, Port Ohnlmcrs. Chatliams— Nuddea. THE JCMIIA. The fihaw-Snvill steamer Ifahia was to hnvc left Port Chalmers last cveniiir for Bluff to continue loading- From Jllnff she goes to Lyttelton *to complete, Bailing finally from the lnttor port on March 21. BLACKBALL COLLIERS. The .Ngakuta arrived from Groytnouth laßt evening. She returns to the const to-morrow evening. The Ngntoro sailed for Greymouth ye<terday. Hhc leaves the Grey port on Friday for Lyttelton anil the Chatham* Whilßt, at Wellington jresn'B. S. Wood and Ron fitted temporary accommodation on the vcsnsl.for W 'passengers. The Ngnhere will now leave Welliaglon I ncit Tuesday for GroyniouUi,

MATATUA TO COMPLETE. The Shaw-Savill ateamer Matatua, is to leave Wellington to-morrow for Lyttolton. t to complete loading.' Sheiß to leave tno southern pert finally,on March 17. TEH NORTHUMBERLAND. . The 1\ and S. r.teamcr Northumberland is to leave Wellington on Saturday morning for Liverpool," via-Panama and Boston. OAHGO FROM NEW YORK. '• The New Zealand and African Company advise that the following A. and A. vessel! have lert New York:— Tho City ot Agra. 1 on -February V for Auckland. Wellington, Sydney, and Brisbane.' She is due at .Auckland about April 1. and aMVellinsclon a week later. •Tho Wcodarra on February 29 for Dun. edin,, Melbourne, and .Adelaide. She is duo about April 4. . THE PORT NAPIER. ' ' Tho Port Napier left Auckland at 10 a.m. yesterday for Napier and Wellington. Sho io due at thiß port on. Monday next. '' MEGANTIC DUE. ; NEXT TUESDAY., Messrs: Dalgelj" and Co, advise that th» White, Star liner Megnntic is to leave Byctney' nt'4 p.m. on>Friday for Wellington, holritr due here on Tuesday. She is to sail for New York on March 18. Passengers are adviscd'by advertisement that contract ticl;ctn will* bo ißsuc'd on production of passports, which must bo-vised ivy

the United States Conßul.' - : THE MONOWAI. The ' Mouowrl is to leave Dunedln at daybreak on Friday for: Wellington direct, arriving here on Saturday morning. She is to go on to Auckland, via norte. in tho ovcnin». The vessel ib to take no cargo from Wellington. ATHENJO FOR- LOADING. Tho fihaw-Savill Bteamer Athenio Is to leavo Wellington on Friday evening for 1 Whangnroi nnd Auckland to commence 1 loading operations. 1 ' MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Oaptain J. Plowman took command of : i the Kittawa yesterday, and Captain E. . Nicholas came ashore. > Mr. 0. Lawless has joined the Waito'mo. . aB second .engineer Mr. P. S. Woolf is now mate of tho , Ntkaiu Mr. G. D. Friser, late chief offlccr of . tho Talune, will 'join the Waitcmata as s second officer . temporarily, relieving Mr. :, M. Robertson, who coraes ashore for or- ', dors. Mr. .0. vl. Hatfield, late chief officer of ;, the Corinna, has been appsinted second ~ officer of the Tofua, relieving Mr. E. - M'Clellan, who has come ashore on holiday

i. leave. !, Mr. W. S. Thomas, third officer of tho 5. has resigned from the Union Com- - pnny'B service. <: i. ■■ Ca.ptain W. W. Hendcr is in command • .. of the liakanoa, which has just, been re?i commissioned, .his officers being i-ChM, 1. Mr. A. Q. M. Cliristie; second, Mr. E. G. ;. Ooyte; third, Mr, J: Williamson; chief T, engineer,'' Mr. E. E; Brewer: second, Mr. „ A. J. Clark j third, Mr. E. Cleary. ?. ' 1. , Tho Waitomo left for Lyttelton last il. evoning to load for Auckland. r: The Waipori arrived at Bluff from New,l-' castle yesterday' evening with coal and m'- timber. She is to load produce for Aucks. land. J, Tho Kamo is to sail for Lyttelton to-day i ; to load for Auckland. The Corinna was delayed by rain at New Plymouth yesterday. She is to leave for Wellington this afternoon;

The Karu is due from Wanganui to-day. She is to load for Lyttelton and sail tomorrow. '. The. Hapourika' is'to sail at noon to-day for New Plymouth. She is due back on Saturday. The Ama. -which sailed for Wangnmil yesterday, is due tack to-mcrrow with a. cargo of butter. ■ Tho Tofua is to sign on a new crew this .morning. The Rosamond was to have left Greymouth last evening for Wcstport and Wellington. The Waikawa is expected to leave Newcastle'today for Wellington. . She has coal for the railways and for. hunkering. The Waihemo is due at Wellington about •March 17 from Dunedin to put out caso oil loaded at San'-Francisco. The departure of the Manuka yesterday was delayed owing to shortage of firomon. She js expected'to leave Wellington for Lvttelton thin afternoon, rehiring on Ynday,, and v will sail Friday . afternoon for Sydney,."' . ■. .. '. ;