SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 61, 6 December 1920, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER.

Day. Hr. m, Last auarter 3 3 59 a.m. New moon ~... 10 9 34 p.m. Firßt auarter .„... 19 2 0 a.m. Full moon , 26 0 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.16 p.m.; sets, 7.26 p.m. , SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.13 p.m. HIGH WATEK. To-day, 0.20 a.m.; 0.46 p.m. To-morrow, 1.10 a.m.; 1.36 p.m. ARRIVALS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. OPAWA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicho. las, from Blenheim. NIKAU, s.B. (7 a.m.), 278 tons, It. Hay, from Nelson. MAORI, b.b. (7.15 a-.m.), 3411 tonß, Irwin, from. Lyttclton. ARAHURA (5.45 p.m.), 1596 tons, Sewell. from Picton. SUNDAY, 'DECEMBER 5. BLENHEIM, s.B. (12.30 a.m.), 151 tons, Wilkinson, from Picton. INVEKCARGILL, s.a. (3.30 a.m.), 224 tons, Eden, from Wanganui. CORINNA, b.b. W. 45 a.m.), 1271 tone, Wilkinßon,' from Onchunga. MAPOURIKA, s.B. (7.10 a.ni), 1203 tons, Eldoi'B, from Nelson. WAHINE, b.b. (7.40 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttclton. NOKATAY, b.b. (4 p.m.), 6036 tons, HenniiiEßen, from Auckland. PORT VICTOR, b.b. (6.40 p.m.), from Timaru; ICANNA, b.b. (7 p.m.), 1948 tons, Watchlin. from Lvttolton. * DEPARTURES. ' SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. NGAHERE, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 1090 tonß, Dillnor, for Greymouth. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (1 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Pherson, for Lyttelton. KENT (1.10 p.m.), 9857 tons, Ryley, for Boston. _ NIKAU, s.s. (2 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. _ , WOOTTON, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 151 tone, Holm, for Lyttelton. . MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3411 tonß Irwin, for Lyttelton. WAVERLEY, B.s. (8.5 p.m.) 157 tons, W. Brigden, for Patea, ■ KAPUNI. s.s. (8.15 p.m.). 275 tons, Johanson, for Patea., KAPITI, b.b. (8.35 n.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. HUIA, s.a.. (10.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Crotty, for Wanganui. WAITANGI, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 171 tons, Fisk, : for Patea. OrAWA, s.B. (11.40 p.m.), 110 tonß, l>ioholas, for Blenheim.

■. SUNDAY, DECEMBER .5. KAKAPO, s.B. (9.10 a.m.) 1521 tons, Knowlcs, for Wcstport. ARMAGH, b.b. 19.J5 a.m.), 12.2W tons, Vint,' for Picton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Blenheim, December 6. Karaniu, Greymouth, December 6. Ripple, Gisborno, December 6. , Port Victor, Timaru, December t. Komata, Wcstport, Dccembor 6. Trcwellard, Newcastle, December 8. Manuka, Sydney, December 6. Wcstralia, Melbourne, December 0Maori, Lyttelton, December 7. Niliau, Nelson, December 7. Arahura, Picton, December 1. Waverley. Patea, December 7. Waitangi. Patea, December 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 7. Kapuni, Pntca, December 7. Opawa, Blenheim, December 7.. Poherua, Greymouth, December 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, December 7. Kowhai, Greymouth, December 7. '

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Omaka, Blenheim, December 6. Eaupo, Newcastle, December 6. Walimc, Lyttelton, Dccembor 6. . Mar-ourika, Nelson, December 6. Arahura, Picton, December fi. Blenheim;-Uavelock and Sounds, Tec. 0. 'Hawera, Patea, December 6. Invorcargill, Wanganui. December 8, Wairau, Blenheim, December 6. . Rosamond, Greymouth, December. t>. Corinna, Picton, December 6. Kahika, Greymouth, December t>. Maori, Lyttelton, December 7. Nikau, Nelson,. December 7. R pplc Napier and Akitlo December 7. •Miirama, San Francisco, December 7. Magic, Sandy Bav, December 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, December /. Kapuui, Patea, December 7. Opawa, Blenheim, December 7. , Waverley, Patea, December 7. Kanna, Auckland, December 7,

OVERSEA STEAMERS. OBAHI (Federal Line), left Liverpool, for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Port Chalmers on Oct. 7. Arr. Auckland Nov. 25. %M NICHOLSON (tt'uJW left London for Melbourne. Hobart. Sydney, Auckland. Napier, and Wcllingtdn, Oct 8. Due Auckland Dec. 7. Duo hero Dec. 17. OPAWA (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. and Port Chalmers, Oct. 1.3. Duo Auckland Dec. t DUBHAM (N.Z.'s. Co.) left Montreal for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Melbourne, Oct. 13. Arr. Auckland Dec. 1. Duo here Dec. B.' DOEBBT (N.Z.B. Co.). left Southampton for Aucklknd and Wellington, Oct. 28. Dm Auckland Dec. 22. Duo hero Jan. 2.| ARAWA (S.S. and A.) left London for Auckland and Wellington, November 11. Duo Auckland Dec. 24. Due hero Jan. 7. PAPAROA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton {or Lyttelton and Port. Ohalmcra, Nov. 12. WAIOTAPU (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, Nov. 10. Due Auckland Dto. 30 ■ Due here January 7. KATHTAMBA (Federal Lino), left Now Vor'i for Auckland. Wellington, Briabaie. and Sydney, Oct. 30. Arr. Auckland Dec. 2. Due here Dec. 16. TREMF.ADOW (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland. Wellington, Hawke'i Bay. Melbourne, and Sydney, Nov. 3. Duo Auokland Deo. 15. Due here. Dec. 22. BTOLBERG (TJ.S.S. Co.), left England for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers Nov. 11. Duo Auckland Dee. 28. Due here Jan. 10. • DEVON (Federal Line), left New Tort for Auckland, Wellington and Australia. Nov. 15. Due Auckland, Dec. 19. Duo hero Deo. 26. RARANGA (S.S. and A.), left Montreal for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Melbourne, and Sydney Nov. 6. Due Auckland Dec. 19. Due hero Dec. 29 HORORATA (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland and Wellington, Nov. 4. Due Auckland Dec. 7. Due here Doc. 14. WAIIIORA (TJ.8.6. Co.), left YancouvcV for Wel'inetnn. Nov. 20. Due hero Den. 19. NISHMAHA (Dalgety and Co.), left Now York for Auckland, Wellington, Brisbane. Melbourne, and Sydney, November 5. Duo Auckland Deo. 13. Duo here Deo. 23.

' BERTHAGE LIST. Queen's Wharf.—Virgilia, No. 1 north; Nokatay, No. 1 south; Nora Nivcn, No. 3; John, No. 3; InvcrcargiU, No. 5 south; Kennedy, No. 8: Knitoa, No. 1»; Omuka, No. 11; Wairau, No. 11 north; Magic, No. 13; Mapourika, No. 12; Comma, No. 14 south; Ripple, No. 14 north; Marama, No. 16; Blenheim, No. 13 south. _ Ferry Wharf.-Arahura, Wahino. Railway Wharf— Raupo, Ga-rbcta, Kyoto Mnru, Keifuku Maru. Glasgow Wharf.-Port Victor, Hawcra, Rosamond. _ r ■ . Kiug's Wharf.-Kaikoura, Woodarra, Thuraka, Trcwcllard, Kahika. Lambton Wharf.-Kanna. Thorndon Breastwork—Philomel. Olydo Quav Wharf.-Suifolk, Kowhal. Taranakl Street Wharf.-Komata, Wcstralia. '> At tho Slip-Firebrand.

BY TELEGRAPH OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, December 4. Arrived.—Kniapoi, from Greymouth. NEWCASTLE, December 4. Snilod.-Llndßtol and White Pino, for Auck■land. „ FREMANTLE, December 4. Arrtved.-Orvleto (last evening), from Lon- , ' LONDON, December J. Arrived.—Mahana, Port Darwin, nnd Athenlc, from New Zealand. • Salled.-Ruahino and Trcvalgon, for Wellington. COASTAL. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4. NELSON. Arrivcd.-Kaltoa. (4.50 a.m.), mid Mnpourllia (5.50 a.m.), from Wellington. , DTJNEDIN. Arrived.-Port Caroline, from Bluff; Kokirl (6.45 a.m.), from Wcstport. • Builcd.-Kotaro (6.5 p.m.), for Invercargill. GREYirOUTH. Arrlved.-Knramu (4.50 p.m.), from WelUnei ° n - PATEA. Arrlvcd.-Hawern- (4.15 p.m.), from Wellinglon" GIBBOKNB. SiUlcd.-Ripplo (10.45 p.m.), for Wellington. lA'TTELTOK. Arrlvcd.-Oanopus (2.15 p.m.), from Wcst-Sailcd.-Stclla (5.40 a.m.). for Greymouth: Oalm (1.30 p.m.), for Dunedin; Hakußhlka Maru (5.30 p.m.), for Sydney.

AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Opawa (8.25 a.m.), from Liverpool; Waituugi, yacht (9 a.m.), from fl elllngton. Sailed.-Tonion Maru (7.40 a.m.), for No* Plymouth; Alua (1.30 p.m.), for Sydney: Kutoa (4 p.m.), for Weatport. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6. DUNEDIN. Arrived.-Oalm (11.50 a.m.), frtm L.vtUlton. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (7 a.m.), fri.m Wellington; Surrey (9.35 a.m.), from Sydney; lireezo (9.45 a.m.), from Wanuanui. WESTPOItT. Sailed.—Komatu (3.45 a tn.), fcr Wellington. GREnrOUTH. Sailed.—Karamu (4.65 a.m.), fcr Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Knpiti (4.00 p.m.), nDd Huia (5.20 P.m.), from Wellington. I'ATEA. Arrived—Waitangi ;455 pin,), Rnpuni (5 p.m.), and Waverley (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Opawa (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. UNION COMPANY'S FLEET. By Tulograph—Pr3is Association. Dunodin, December 4. The Niagara, from Vancouver, left Suva, at 12.30 p.m. on Friday for Auckland and 6ydney. She is due at Auckland, on Monday afternoon. Tho Tahiti is fixed to leave Vancouver on December 20 for Honolulu, Wellington, and Syduey. Tho Kanna is to load at Auckland in. the middlo of December for Wellington, - Lyttclton, and Duncdin. , Tho Kainianawa. formerly the John Herdmann, recently purchased by tho Union Company, iB to leave England in the middlo of December for Melbourne,, via Oapc Town. I ' NOKOTAY IN PORT. Tho U.S. and A. liner Noltatay arrived in port from Auckland yesterday; and berthed at No. 1 Queen's Wharf. She

has 15,000 cases of oil, and 522 tons of general cargo for discharge here, and afterwards will visit Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. Captain 0. Henningsen is in command of the vessel, and Messrs. Dalgety and Company are the local agents. NISHKAHA PIIOII NEW YORK. According to Australian fileß, the U.S. and A. Line steamer Nlshniaha left Now York on November 5, cargo-laden fo"r Auckland, Wellington, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. The vessel, which ia coming to the agency of Dalgety and Co., ib due at Auckland about December 13, and at Wellington - about December 20. The Nishmala is a vessel of 6071 tons. KANNA PROM OVERHAUL. Tho Union Company's steamer Kanna, which haß been undergoing survey and overhaul at Port Chalmers, is to sail tomorrow for Auckland with a largo shipment of general cargo. Captain A, Watchliu is in command, and has with him the following olilcers:—Chief, Mr. A.. W. Beardsall: second. Mr. 1. E. Bees: third, Mr. J. Warcup; chief engineer, Mr, T. Scott; Becond, Mr. E. Meikle; third, Mr. W. H, Lucas. MARAMA FOB SAN FRANCISCO. The Union Company's Bteamer Marauin, ie to sail at 3 p.m. to-morrow for San Francisco, via Earotonga and Papeete. PAPAROA TO CALL AT WELLINGTON. ' The New Zealand Shipping Company an. nouncea that the Paparoa, due in New .Zealand early in January, t will call at Wellington about December 5 to land North Island passengers. The Paparoa. will later proceed to Lyttelton and Dunedin to discharge her cargo. KAIKOURA'S MOVEMENTS. To continue loading for Homo the. Kalkoura is to leave Wellington at the end of the week for Timaru and Wanganui. She is to return to Wellington before sailing for the United Kingdom. '

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. A. O. Kennedy has joined the Shahlistan as chief officer, relieviirc Mr. J. W. Cameron, who has come ashore for instructions. Captain It, Rodger, late mate of the Kapiti, has. been appointed to the command of the John, in place of Captain Hawick. Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received cabled advice from the White Star Line, Liverpool, to the effect that tho 18,500 tons triple screw steamer Ceramic, which gaiued such favour amongst travellers to and from the United Kingdom before the war, and which established such a fine record during tho war as a troopship, sailed from Liverpool on November 18,.after having received a complete overhaul, included in which was l tho entire remodelling of her passenger accommodation. Thi3 rearrangement has resulted in a new classification under the passenger-carrying regulations, and slio will now bo classified as carrying oneclasß'cabin passcngero only. The roomy two and four-berth cabins will be a very distinctive feature, and in these,, accommodation will bo. available for about 500 passengers. With tho reduced number of passengers now provided for, the roominess of the decks, etc., is considerably accentuated.

The following steamers were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—Awanui—Niagara, Rlverina, Mahcno, Moernki, llanuka, Surrey, Atua, O.ipe Colony, TJlimaroa, Kauri, Rakanoa, Port Napier. Auckland—Niagara, Malicn6', Port Kapii* Kauri, Rakanoi-, llararoa, Hororatn, Kaituna,' Atua, liemuera, Manuka. Welling-ton-Mapourlk.r* Vestralia, Kanu,v Joloona, Trcwcllard, Suffolk, Manuka. Mokoia, Armneh. Nokatay Kent, Taimil. The Mokoia ib not duo from Auckland now until Wednesday, and she will bo dispatched the following day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The John, which 1 has been undergoing overhaul, is to Bail for Dunedin .and Oamnru on Wednesday. The barque Raupo will be ready to leave for Newcastle to-day, and will go to sea as soon as the weather Is favourable. The Kamona will not arrive from Rapier until Wednesday. _~»,„ The Taluno is to leave Auckland at 10 a.m. to-morrow for Rarotouga and Pa. P The departure of the Knnna for Auckland has been postponed until Tuesday The Navua, is to leave Auckland for tho Inlands on December 24. • The Kahika is to sail to-day for Greymouth, where she will .load for Aucklind^ The steamer Trevoso is expected to lcavo Newcastle early this week for Port.Chalmers with-a Ml cargo of coal for the Railway Department. Tlie vessel wil bo built in 1896 at South Shields by J. BeadX lo go on to tta slip to X^i/VSn^^Say^ The" fares between Onchunga and New Plymouth by the R ™ Ber ""dp CincSdfa^te^ow.Sonsil i gle 325.; return, 645.; steeraec 245. 6d. I and 495. respectively.