SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2238, 26 August 1914, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. in. Full moon 5 0 11 p.m. quarter 14 0 26 p.m. New moon 21 11 56 p.m. First quarter 28 4 22 p.m. MOON . Moon rises to-day, 8.24 a.m.; set*. 11.15 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 8.23 a.m.; 8.50 p.m.. To-morrow, 915 a.m.; 9.41 p.m. SUi\\ Sun rises to-day, 6.27 a.m.; sets, 5.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. BLEXHEIM, s.s. (0.30 a.m.). 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Picton. INVERTAY, s.s. (1.45 a.m.), 3974 tons, Houghton, from Liverpool, via Las Palinas, Durban, Albany, and Auckland. NIKAU, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motuoka. LIMERICK, H.M.N.Z.T. No. 7 (7.30 a.m.), 6827 tons, M'Farliuie, from Sydney.; MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. • . JOHN, as. (11.25 a.m.), 342 tons. S. Holm, .from Wangamii. PUKAKI, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 1444 tons, Carey, from Westport. , ,„, . MAPOUUIKA. s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, ■Holmes, from New Plymouth. .. AIOREHE, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk. from lVitea. KOWKAL s.s. (6 p.m.), 792 tons. Hcnder. from Lyttelton. ■ , _.„ WAKATU. as. (8.30 p.m.). 157. tons. Wills, from Lvttclton and Kaikoura. PATEENA, s.s (10.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Kelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. WHANGAPE. Sjß. (0.45 a.m.), 2931 tons, Frew (scaled ordere). ■' RUAPEHU, H.M.N.Z.T. No. 6 (5 p.m.), 7880 tone, for Lyttelton. . ... ' ■-, :' MANGAPAPA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 164 tons, Tomton, for Westport ,„ _ NIKAU, s;s. (6.20 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motueku. ■ RIPPLE, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Giaborne. • ' HAWERA, B.s. (7 p.m.), 2000 tons, Jackson, for Wanganui. STORMBIRD, e.«. (8.5 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. ■ ■. . MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lvttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misbcs Nicholl, Morrison, Wilson. M'Cormaclt, Johns, Russell, Kirkpatrick, Cltggan, Gibbs, Every,' Guy, M'lntyre, Doyley, Mcsdames Parsons, Skipage, Nichol, Cook. Gillies and child. Armstrong, Garrard, JK'Kay, Richmond. Morgan, Lieutenant White-Parsons, Messrs. Franklin, Skipage, Oliver, Nichol, Nicholl (2), Gillios, Armstrong, Mills, Fulton, Newburgh, Brown. Young, Moore. Oiley, Fawce.tt; 48 steerage. NGATORO, s.s .. (11.15 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell, for Greymouth. . • ■ BLENHEIM, s.s (midnight), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Picton. .

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Puponga, August 26. ' Waiinea, Terakohe, August 26. Karamu, Lyttelton, August 26 . Wanaka, Westport, August' 26. Rakanoa, Westport, August 26. Queen of tho South, Foxton, August 26. Huia, Wanganui,' August 26. Patcena. Nelson, Picton, August 26. Wahine, Lyttelton, August 26. Hawke's- Bay, Auckland, via Gisborne and Napier, August 26. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, August 26. Manuka, Sydney, August 26.' Kauri, Westport, August 27. Kahu, East Coast, August 27. Blenheim, Picton, August 27. . .Stormbird. Wanganui, August 27. . Hawera, Wanganui, August 27. Nikau, Nelson Motuek-a, August 27. Maori, Lyttelton, August 27 Taviuni, southern ports, An gust 27. Kennedy, Nelson, August 27. Vordala, New York, Auckland, Aug 27. Arahura, Picton,. August 27. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 27. Taviuni, Dunedin, August 2!. Kaitoa, Picton, August 28. Mokoia, northern ports, August 2!. Breezb, Lyttelton, August 28. Regulus, New Plymouth, August 28. Rosamond, Gisborno. August 28t Manuka, Lyttelton. August 29. Corinna, Onchuuga. August 29. Ripple. Gisborne, August 30. Tarawera, northern ports, Sep. 1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Himitansi, Lyttelton, Chatham. Islands, August 26. ' Komata, Weftport, August 26. Ngaherc, Grcymouth, August 26. John, Wanganui, August 26. Aorcrc, Picton, August 26. Waimca, Picton, August 26. ' Poherua, Westport, August zo.. Kamona, Wcetport, August 26. Kamo, Greymonith. August 26 Patcena, Picton, Nelson, August 26. Wahine, Lyttelton, August 26. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast. August 26. Mapourika, New Plymouth, West Coast, August 26. '. - Waimana, Auckland, August 26. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via Coast, August 20. Huia, Havclock, Pelorun Sounds, Aug. 56. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 26. Kowhai, Greymouth, August 26. Karamu, Westport, August 27. Manuka, Lyttelton, August 27. Queen of the South. Foxton, August *7. Kahu, Napier, August 27. Blenheim. Picton. August 27. Kapuni, Patea, August 27, Nikau,. Nelson, Motueka, August 27. Maori, Lyttelton, August 27. Arahura, Picton, August 27. Kennedy,- Nelson,, Wost Coast, August 27. Victoria, northern ports, August 27. Putiki, Wanganui, August 27. | Kaitoa, Mangarakau,-August 28Taviuni, New Plymouth, West, Coast, August 28. Breeze/Wonganui, August 28. Rosainond, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, August. 28. Regulus, Nelson, West Coast, August 28. ' Stormbird. Wanganui, AngU6t 28. Hawera, Patea, August 28. Ani-hnra, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. August .29. Corinna, southern noTts, August 23. Manuka, Sydney, Melbourne, August 29. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sep. 1. Eipple, Napier, Gisborne 1 , September 1. BY TELEGRAPH. I . • ■ , OVERSEA. ! '■ SYDNEY, August 25. Airlved.-Willocora (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. . . MELBOURNE, August 25. The Omrah's passengers for New Zealand an Messrs. Witheford. Baird. Kirk, Newly, Wlnton, .Nattle, Bartholomew, Misses Andrews, and Roi; fourteen in the third-class. FREMANTLE, August 25. Arrived.—Maloja, from London. COASTAL. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. AUCKLAND. ' Arrived.—Hincmoa (2.15 p.m.), from Ouvicr Island; Nairnshire (7.45 p.m.), from Liverpool, via Durban, and Wellington. Sailed.—Taluno (11.50 a.m.), for Cook and Society Islands; Senorlta,' barquentine (10.30 a.m.K'for Sydney; Verdala (2.40 p.m.). for Wellington, Lyttelton, end Dunedin; Mokoia (6.40 p.m.), for southern ports. NAPIER, Arrived.—Tarawera (11.35 a.m.), from Wellington. ■PATEA. ... To Sail.—Kapuni (11 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.-Huia (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of tho South (noon), from Wellington, PUPONGA. Sailed.—Wavcrloy (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. • ■ • TERAKOHE. Sailed— Waimoa (noon), for Wellington. ' WESTPORT. Sailed.—Rakanoa (12.10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Waitomata (7.15 a.m.), from Timaru; Southern (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington; Wootton (3.55 p.m.), from Nydia Boy; John Anderson, from Akaroa, Sailed.—Karamu ' (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Waitemata, for Picton. To Sail.—Holmdale, for Tekopuru. Sailed-Wahine- (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Latter, Broadrick, Farqnhar, Tail, Park, Blamircs, Bell, lleedames Paul, Sidey, Nosworthy, Gaisford, Potts, Thomas, Hurst, Gordon, Guthrie. Wood, Justonc, Gordon, Cameron, White, Anderson, Campboll, Harper. Zeno, Anthony, Lady Ward. Messrs. Crow, Forbes. Sidey. Winchester, Whitty, Davcy, Thompson, Hardy, Scott, Nosworthy, Cameron, Latter, Parsons, llidmede, Berry, Stevenson, Hume. White, Hayhurst, Munro, Ormond, Campbell, Harper, Zeno. Anthony, Uon. Paul, Hon. Harr, Hon. Rhodes, Sir C. C. Bowen, Sir Joseph Ward, Captain Hume; '46 steerage. ■ DUKEDIN. ( Arrived— Kotare. (9.4.5 a.m.), from Onmartr Breeze (noon), from Lyttelton; Invcrcor'gill (5 p.m.), from Invei'cargill. Sailed.—Conibenuere (9.30 a.m.), for Lyttelton. Sailed—Victoria (3 p.m.). for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Mrs. M'Leod and child, Mrs. J. B. Smith and two children, Mrs. M'Vigh <ina child. Merers. F.*B.' Smith. F. W. Valentine, T. il. Clark. For Napier-Miss Wilson, Mrs. Wurrcn, Messrs. .1. F. Warren,.ll. M. Chisholm; 11 for all port 6. Balled..—Brocic <5 p.m.l, for northern iiorU; Kotaio (midnight), for loutliera oaru.

bluff. Sailed.—Warrimoo (6 p.m.), for Melbourne, via Hobart.

REMUERA FROM LONDON. R.M.S. Remuera, which arrived in tho stream, berthed at tho Queen's Wharf. So. 1 south .at 9.30 a.m .yesterday. According to an official Tcport of the journey, the Renmcra left London on July 10, and experienced fine weather with light winds to arrival at Tencrilfc on July '.1 After replenishSng her bunkers, tho vessel Failed apain at 6 a.m. the following day. Exceptionally fine weather was experienced throughout the i-assage to Cape Town, tho weather through the tropics being pho--nomcnaJly cool. Tho paescigo from Capo Town, which was left on the morainu of July 31, was mnrliod by unsettled weather, strong north-west and. south-west eaJes. with very heavy seas, being experienced until within 300 miles of the Tosmanian coast. Daily communication by wireless was maintained with the 6teanicrs Kaikoura and Port Lincolu between' Cape Town and Hobart. Jlobart was reached on August 19, aud departure taken apim on the following evening, and the vessel arrived at Wellington as stated, after experiencing a, fine passage, with light variable winds and smooth sea'. Captain H. E. Greenstreet is still in command of the Remucra, and has associated with him the following officors:—Chief. Mr. W. Olphert: second, Mr E. A. Udllamti third, Mr. C. D. Lamb; fourth, Mr. C. H. Kcrsley: Dr. A. J. Grant; chief engineer. Mr. Wr. R. Sneddon; second, Mr. J. H. Malcolmson; third, Mr. W. W. Colcmlioun; fourth, Mr. J. L. Mollison; fifth, Mr I>. Kitchen; sixth. Mr. J. P. Stewart; firet refrigerating enzineer, Mr. W. F. Gurney; second. Mr. T. H. Windebank; electrician, Mr. W. Johnston; stewa.r:l-in-chaTKe. Mr. ?. Bowen; Marconi operator, Mr. H. M. Palmer. The Rcnvuora. brought the following passengers for Wellington :—First, saioon: Mips M. Armour, Mrs. E. Brown, Captain F. B. Sykes, Mrs. A. Sykes. Miss V. Sykcs. From Hobart: Mi - . Jelly, Mrs. Jelly, Miss Long. Second saloon: Mr. R. Alston, Mr. J. W. Asbridgc, Mr. J. H. Apbridge, Mrs. T. M. Asbridge, Mr.- A. J. S. Carpenter, Mr. P. R. Dodwcll, Miss E. A. Elliott, Mrs. B. Hobv, Jffes E. E. Hohv, Mr. J. M'Hardy, Miss F. Prcndcreast. Miss J. Walton. From Capo Town: Mr. K. Hoby, Mr. E. Rochfort, Mrs. Rochfort, Mis? G. Rochfort, Master .T. Ucchfort, iraster C. Rochfort. From Hobart: Mm Panting and infant, Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Allen. ■

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE CHANGE. ■ Consequent upon the war several changes have been made in regard to the intercolonial service which is maintained by the Union Company and the HuddartParker Company. The Manuka is due at Wellington from Sydney direct this morning. She will discharge 1672 tons of caTgo here, and will proceed to Lyttelton tomorrow, leaving tho southern port on the. return trip on Friday evening. The Manuka will sail from'Wellington'for Sydney direct at 3 p.m. on Saturday. August 29. Subsequently she will- proced to Newcastle, "end thence on to Melbourne. Departure will be taken from tho lfl6t-mentioned port on Tuesday, September 8, and Sydney on Friday, September 11, for Wellington, the vessel being due here on September 15. The Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa Is duo at Wellington from Sydney on Tuesday, September I—one day. early. Sho will go on to Lyttelton, and arrive back here in time to take' her departure for Sydney, Newcastle .and Melbourne on, Saturday, September 5. In future the steamers Manuka, Warrimoo, Willoehra, and TJlimaroa will main-, tain the Lyttelton-Wellington-Nowcaßtlc-Helhourno service, and vice versa. EAST COAST SERVICE. ■ As there will be no 6teamer leaving Wellington for Napier, Gsborne, and Auckland on Monday next, arrangements have been made to bring the steamer' Rosamond to Wellington. She will leave Gisborne today, and should arrive in port on. Friday morning. Cargo will be taken in on Friday for Napier and Gisborne (inner harbours) and Auckland. Departure will bo taken for the ports mentioned at 5 p.m. Shippers are advised to take the opportunity of forwarding cargo for East Coast ports by this steamer, as future movements are uncertain. ■ " MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Lieutenant Horace White-Parsons, R.N.R., formerly ma6tor of the Union Company's Tarawera, left Wellington for Lyttelton by the Maori last evening, to join H.M.N.Z. Troopship No. 11. (the Shaw, Savlll mail steamer Arawa) as transport officer. Captain Drewette, late of tho Warrimoo, has joined the Mokoia, relieving Captain. ■ 0. M'Loan. Mr. H. Tozer,' second officer of the Victoria, has signed off that vessel's articles in order to join H.M.S. Torch as sub-lieu-tenant. * Mr. 0. N. Greenland, purser of the Maunganui. has been granted holiday leave, and- will proceed to Westport by the Atghii.ra on Saturday. - ' . Mr. Borne, late as6iatant-purscr of tho Maungo-nui, is under orders to join the .local office staff of the Union Company.. Mr. Penney, late purser of the Kamo, •has gone to Gisborne by tho Tarawcra to join the Rosamond in a similar capacity. —— : ——— . Continuing her journey from London, tho Shaw, Savili steamer Matatua left Beauty Point (Tasmania) •on August 22 for Port Chalmers and Lyttoltom Sho is due. at the' southern, port to-morrow. New Plymouth and West Coast cargo will be lifted at Wellington by the Taviuni on Friday, August 28. -Departure will be taken from here at 3 p.m. ■ Last Sunday the Shaw, Savili steamer Rangatira arrived at Sydney from Liverpool. Her. next port of call will be Auckland, then Wellington. The date of her probable arrival, at this port is uncertain. Tho N.Z.S. Co.'s chartered steamer KaTOmca, -which'is bound from Montreal and Sydney to Auckland and Wellington, is duo here about September. 2. Tlmher-ladcn, the Maoriland Steamship Company's Enncrdale is en route from Hobart to Dunedin and Lyttelton. The vessel is due at Dunedin on Sunday. Tho Himitangi is to leave Wellington) for Lyttelton and the Chatham Islands to-day. Visits will be paid to Waitangi, Owenga, Pitt Island, and Kaingaroa before the vessel returns to Wellington, via Lyttelton. With cargo for Oamaru and the Corinnn will be dispatched from Wellington for Dunediu at noon on, Saturday. Arrangements have been, made for the Mapourika to leave Wellington for New Plymouth and Westport at 5 p.m. to-day. Continuing hor journey from Oreymouth. the <Vra-hura left Westport at 10.a.m.'yesterday for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. She is due in, port at her usual time this evening. Tho Union Company's collier Kauri, which was stranded at Wc6tport recently, is expected to put in an appearance at Wellington to-morrow. Telegraphic advice received from Auckland yesterday alternoon announced the arrival of the Government steamer Hinemoa from East Coast lighthouses. Bound for Raratonga and other South Sea Islands, the' Union Company's Taiune •left Auckland at 11.35 a.m. yesterday. The Vacuum Oil Company's chartered 6tcamor Vcrdala left Auckland in eontinu-. atlon of .her journey from New York to Wellington' at 2.35 p.m. yesterday. She should show up here either to-morrow night or Friday morning. . ,