SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2386, 16 February 1915, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON, FBEBUABY. Bay. Hr. m. Full moon 7 <41 p.m. Now moon -.... H 1 p.m. First quarter 22, 228 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 7J2 a.m.; sets, 8 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 6.11 a.m.; 6.40 p.m. To-morrow, 7.7 a.m.; 7J6 pjn. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.13 a.m.; ecte, 6.55 pjn. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, FEBEUAEY 15. WESTMEATH, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 8096 tons, Warren, from Liverpool, via Hobart and Auckland. SQUALL, 6.6. (10.40 a.m.), 369 tons, Grey, from Tokomaru Bay and Napier. KAJTONA, 8.8. (12.20 p.m.),, 1987 tons, Morley. from Wbstport EIPPLi,, s.e. (4 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Napier. KAMO, S.S. (4.45 p.m.). 1300 tons, Watson, from Greymouth. WAKATU, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 157 toras, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura.

DEPARTURES. MONDAY, FEBEUAEY IS. HAWERA, s.b. (3.45 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, far Fatca. EL COEDOBiiS, s.B. M p.m.), 5683 tons, for Avonmouth. KAITOA, 6J. (5.5 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens for Kaikoura and Lytic!ton. MANA, s-s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons. Johansen. for Bates. HUIA, s.s. (5.20 pjn.), J27 tons, Burt, for Wanganul. W JtiSTEALIA. (6.10 p.m.), 2SS4 tons, Bates, for northern ports, PALOONA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 277*5 tonß,. M'Beth, for Hobart and Melbourne. Paa--6engeiß—Saloon: For Hobart-Mitß Burns, Messrs. Duff, Btilburn. For Melbourne— Ifosdames M'Cabe, ' Allen and , children, Messrs. M'Cabe. Mornth, Qates.

MOTTISFONT, s.s. (6.25 p.mj, 47M tons, Martin, for London.

WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 . p.m.), 4435 tons, Aldv/iJI, for .Lyttelton- Passengers: Saloon— Misses Wilier, Parsons, Millar, M'Farlano, Abbott, Bennett (2), Kuth, Smith, Kitson, Johnston, Fanning, Bicknell, ' Foalyer, Kelly, Lawrence, Falrbairn, Pile, Buddie, Grainilica, Pull, Walpreys, Luti'on, Old, Wilson, Isaacs, MacPhcrson, Stevenson, Campbell, Campbell, Mesdames Miller, Pinkwell. Primrose, Eobertson, Martindalo, Asher, Craig, Sullivan, Jones,' Hutcheson, Emmia, Wiles, ltaymond, Polayel, Smith, Greenland. Eiddcll, Baymond, Lmlvc, Crawford, Aldbridge, Main, Marsh,' Kelly (Z), Hall, M'Fagin, Eaw, Picknell, Hoakey, and child, Brooker, Wall, Isaacs, M'CalL and 2 children, Campbell, Abbott, Wright, M'Pbemon, Southal], 'Isaacs, Jackson and 3 children, Moiley, Anderson, Aldbridge, Taylor, Wallace, Weir, Hunt ojid daughter, Messrs. Wallace, Hunter, M'Mahon, Boss, Balne, Vaile, Weir, . Nicholls, Mawson, Drummond, M'Govern, Fairbairn, M'Dowell, Glendining, Ehodes, Smith, King, Lynoh, Hunt, Brooker, Isaacs, Kadford, Wood, ICimboll, llorrin, Pull, Eaine, Bnamwell, Ourtisa, Dr. Robertson, Smith, Morgan, "Watson, Trail, Eead, Bell, Davidson, Wilkinson. Ashton, Boose, Atkinson, Martindale, Ewen, Aeher,. Craig, .Juliau, Jones, Hntcheson, Greenland, Findlay, Jones,-Hut-cbeson, Crawford, Olark, Oliver, Archibald, Eiddell, Greenland, Abbott, Playel, Flynn, Marmaduke, Taylor, Dealy, Leahy, Bishop. Miller, M'Grogor, Marsh, Einond, Eaini;, Marin, Pull. . „ QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, sj. (8 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. 'AWAHOU, s.s. (S p.m.), 407 tons, Eogor, for Forton. PATEENA, 8.8. (9 p.m.), 1212 tone, .Cameron, for Nelson. . Passengers: Saloon— Mis?©s Oh&rshion, Reynolds, Gray, Young, Eobb, Anderson, Brdridge, fellow, Madigan, Pownall, Mesdames Brady, Longford. Gray, Barnes, Erdridge, Beggs, child ond infant, Eiley. Washington, Kph, Mstdißan, Lewis, Captain Waehtronm, lvev. Waterhouse, Messrs. M'Kenzie, Hall, Brady, and .2 children, Baxon, Brown,. Jameson, Green, Jackson, Mead, Eiley. Fergusson, Masters, IVuiball, Moore, , Parker, Walton, Stiek-Grcver, Euss, Martin,. Ruas. Otoseman, Longford, Masters Field, Kish; J) s.b. (11-25 p.Tn:) v 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. . . , , ■ MAPOUEIKA, S-S. (midiught), 1203 tons, Holmes, for Pioton. Pa«sengera: BQ J°°nMieses Pirrie, Young, Jones, Jones, Jones, Oratcr, Eutherford _ (Z); Adams, Gonlter, O'Sulivea, Collins, Clemenß, Price, Mesdames Boyce, Thompson. Stocker. Bon. Elson. Nash, and child. Smith and 3 childien, Barry, Brownleo, Gnnddl. j

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Blenheim, .February 16. Stormbird, Wonftanui, February 16. Kamini, Patea, Fcbruoiy 16. Kapiti, ■ Wanganui, .February 16. . Nilio.li. Kelson, Motueka, February 16. . Maori, Lyttelton. February 16. tnimaroa, Hobart and Sydney, Feb. 16. Monowal. northern nortii. lebrucur .16. Breeze, Lyttelton, February 16. . , Bakanoa,, Greymouth, February It. Wavcrley,! Foxton, February 17. Regulue, Gisborno, February 17.Neatoro, Mahuranfi. Pcbrnaij 17. Opawa, Blenheim, February 17. Awahou, Foxton, February 17. Queen of the South. Foxton, February 17: Huia, Wanganui, February 17. Hay,-era. Patea, February 17. , Mana. Patea, February 17. ■ Kaitoa. Nelson, Motueka, February 17. Tatcona. Nelson, Februaiy ,17. Wahine, Lyttelton. February 17. Waimana, Bluff, February 17. Kurow, Weetport, February 17. Corinna, southern ports. February 17. Arahura. West Coast. Picton, Feb. 17. Opouri, Lyttelton, February 18. , Arjihnro. Picton, February 18. • Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, R;b. 18. Oorinthio, Lyttelton, February 18. Gre7mnuth, February .19. , Ornri, Waitara.. February 19. . Victoria,, northern ports. February 19 . mimaron. Lyttelton, February 19. Nimiro. Napier. Febrnary M. Westralia, northern ports, February _ 23. Kiikoura.. southern ports, February 24. Otaki, Lyttelton, February 24. , :

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Monovrai. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 16. Kinplc, Napier, Gisborne February 1«. Nlkau, Nelson, Motueka, February 16. 1 Maori, Lyttelton, February 16. Makarini. London, February 16. Kapiti. WflJiganui, February 16. Kapuni, Patea, February 16. Breeze, Wanganui. February 16. Wn.kotn, Kaikoura,. Lyttelton, Feb. 16. Wairau, Blenheim. February 16. Aorcre, Paten, February 16. • Ngatoro, Greymouth, February 17. Koromiko. Newcastle, February .17. Westmeath, southern ports, February 17. Athenic, London, February 17. ■ 1 Waverloy, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 17. Kaitangata, Geymonth, February 17. Opawa, Blenheim, February 17. Qneen of the South. Foxton, February 17. Awahou. Foxton, February . 17. Kamo, Grevmou'th. February 17. Hnia, Wanganui, February 17. Mona, Pfttea, February 17. ■ JTawera, Patca. February 17. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, February 17. Pateena, Picton. Nelson. Febrnary 17. Wahine, Ly Melton, Febrnary .17. Squall. Tokomaru Bay, February 17. Stormbird, Wanganui. February 17. Ulimaroa. Lyttelton. February 17. Arahura. Picton. Febrnary 18. ■ Opouri, Greymouth, February 18. > Tarawcra. northern ports,! February U, Eegulns, Nelson. West Coast, Feb- 11. Victoria. Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 19, inimaroa. .Sydney. Hobart. Feb. 19. ■ Orari. London, February 20. Arahnra, Picton, Nelson, Wert Coast, February 20. Wimiro, London. Febrnary 20. WestraJia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 23.

INTERCOLONIAL STEAMERS. .MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, due Wellington from Ho bart and Sydney February 16. Leaves Wellington for Sydney and Hobart February 19. Due Sydney February a and Hobart February 25. ' RIVERINA left Sydney February 11 for Auckland. Doo there February 16. leaves for Sydney February 16. Due Feb"wiJUrERA, due Wellington from Hobart dircet February 19. Leaves February 20 for southern porta, Hobart, and Melbourne. MANUKA, left Hobart January 30 and Sydney February 5 for Wellington direct. Arrived here February 9. Left-.Wellington February 12 for Sydney and Hobart. Due Sydney February 16 and Hohart February

19. PALOONA., arrived Wellington . from Melbourne and Hobart, via way ports, February 14. Left .for Hobart and Melbourne February 15. ■ MOERAKT, left Hobart February 13, and leaves Sydney February 19 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Febrnary 23. Leaves February 26Tor Svdney and Hobart. Due Sydney March 2 and Hobart March 5. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERB. MAITAI, left Sydney January 30 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington February 3. Left February 4 for 'Frisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Duo 'Frisco February 24. . MOANA, leaves Sydney February 27 for Wellington dircet. Duo Ellington Marcl 3. Leaves March 4 for 'Frisco,- via t!<iro. tonga (Old Papette. Duo 'Frisco Mariti 24.

VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. NIAGARA, leojes Vancouver February 17 for Auckland, vi aHonolulu and Siiva. 'Duo Auckland March 8. Leaves eame do.y for Sydney direct. Due there March 12. MA7CURA, leaves Sydnoy February IB for Auckland direct. Due- there February 21 Leaves February S3 for Vancouver, via SuTa and Honolulu, Due Vancomcr Uarcli

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. BYBNEY, February ifi. Arrived.—Maroro, from New Zoaland. MELBOURNE, February 14. Sailed,—Wtromcra, for, Hobart and Wellington. \ BTJVi, February 15. Sailed.—Katoa, for Auckland; Atua (Saturday), for Tonga and Samoa. VANCOUVEE, February 14. Arrived.—Niagara, from Auckland. . COASTAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15. AUCKLAND. , Arrived.—Ultimata (0.5 a.m.), from Melbourne ; Komata (6.40 p.m.), from Fiji. NAPIEE. Sailed.—Monowai (2.50 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Bakiura (3 a.m.), from Wellington.' Soiled.—Nikau (5.30 p.m. l , for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Breeze (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Miaori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lloyd, Oave, Chapman, Johnson, Burnett, Anderson, Knight, Tail, Abott, Asoaird, Pender, O'Haro, Cramp, Mesdames Pew and ohila, Sutherland, M'Gowan, En6or, Ritchie, Jackson. M'Kenie, Crossley, Williams, M'Leod, Clarksou, Sutherland, M'Kenzie, Hon. E. H.'Ehodes, Messrs. Prichard, Pergett, Hulston, Plumpton, Oannin, M'Kenzie, Laurie, E. M'Kenzie, Lennan, M'Leod, Basebury, Garrett, Boag, Loddhirst, Boibnrgh, Harris, Alexander, Bowron, Atkinson, Ewen, Whither, Lucas, Johnson, Beeves, Clark, Henderson, Edwards, MTjeanaji, Wilkin, M'Eae, Perry, Edmonds, Tyrvey, Andrews, Yates, Anderson, ' Wilson, Gorman, Lewis, Kitsan, Ogilvy, Moifatt, Stevens, Abott, Hanks, Dersley, Jack, Sutherland, Woods, Jorden, Hambler, Granger, Oliver, Noal, Wilson, Kraotier; 50 steerage.

TTLIMAEOA. AEBXTES 6 P.M. :A ' wireless message has been received from Captain Wyllie, of the Huddarfc-. Parkor steamer Ulimaroa. stating that no expeoted 'his vessel to arrive at Wellington from Sydney at 6 p.m.,to-day. The fessel has evidently been delayed by bad weather and will berth at the Queen's Wharf on arrival. Tito Ulimaroa will .leave Wellington for Lyttelton at 5 p.m. to-moTTow, returning here in time to sail, for Sydney end Hobart at 5 p.m. on Friday next. MESS TABLE' GOSSIP. Mr. E. H. Prqbble has signed on the Warrimoo as third officer. Mr. W. Hostie, third officer of. the Arohura, has come ashore at Wellington. .■ Mr. B. Harrington has joined the Apanma as third officer. . ; . J Jfr. .0. Bignell, signed on the Ngakuta as second engineer ,at Wellington. Mr. D. Eosic, purser of the Maori, having joined tho Expeditionary Forces, Mr.. 0. Marshall has joined the vessel as purser. . . Captain Gibson, of the Kapnni', has left that vessel for a day or two on account of a bereavement in his family. Captain Burns is now master of the vessel and Mr. P. Peldeck is mate. ' •••'. ' Mr. E. 0. Bugby, third officer of the Maponrika. having joined the Paloona.as extra third, Mr. A. Forson has filled the vacancy in the Mapourika. Mr. L. 0. Batt bos been, engaged as third officer of the Waihine, vioe Mr. Gray, who is ashore at Lyttelton for orders. Mr. D. Gardner, second officer of the Paloona, left that vessel at Wellington, yesterday, and his place was taken, by Mr. E. J. Thomas. Captain W. Whalstrom, of the Pntiki, has, been granted leave on account df a bereavement in his family. Captain 'DoweJl, •of the Stormbird, has taken charge of tho Putiki oro tem, and Captain Crotty of the Stormbird.

Mx. A. J. Duff; late purser of the Mapourlka. left Wellington by the Paloona yesterday for Hobart, on six months' leave of absence.

During tire year. 1914 28 vessels of 102,272 tons'gross were docked in the Otago Dock and 35 vessels of 36,870 tons rrrose in .tie Port Chalmers Dock, while 15 vessels of 1051 tons .gross were slipped, making- a total of 78 vessels of 140,193 tons gross, an increase compared with the previous year of five vesaoU and 1368. tons gross. ■

' According to the annual report of tho Otaero Harbour Board thoro is a depth of 33 feet of water at the George Street Pier and Z? feet at the Bowen Pier. On October 29, 1914, tho Pakeho left Port Chalmers drawing 27ft. sin. at the wharf—a record for tho port.

Messrs. Johnston and Co., local agents fnfr the P. and 0. Line. have, been advised that B.M.S. Medina will arrive at Sydney from London on Thursday next. Her New Zealand passengers will arrive at Wellington by the Moeraki on. February 23. It is hoped to have the electric Morse signalling lamp erected on Glasgow Wharf at the Napier breakwater by the end of this week. This will greatly facilitate the work, of bringing ships into both the inner and outer harbours, as the Instrument will, be used in connection witb^both. As the Now Zealand Shipping Company's Otaki is expeoted to arrive at Wellington from Lyttelton on February 24, 6he will sail for Home about. February. 27.. Word' has been received from Blenheim to the effect that the stranded steamer Blenheim had been moved nearer the channel yesterday. It was hoped to refloat, her on last night's tide. ■ It will be Friday of this week before the New Zealand Shipping Company's Orari will arrive at Wellington from Waitara to complete Homeward loading. Departure' will be taken for -London this week end. . , At present taking in' Home cargo in the south the Kaikoura is due at Wellington on February 24, and will be dispatched for London about February 26. Wellington Heads has reported that the Union oollier Poheiua, bound from Grey'mouth to Napier, passed east at 3 p.m. yesterday. Acoording to reports received from Greymouth, there was a heavy 60uth-west gale, a heavy, 6ea on the bar, and. a strong "fresh" in the river at tbat port yesterday. The Rakanoa was still inside and the Arahura was held up outside the bar. The Government 6teamer Hinemoo, was engaged in taking in stOTes at Dunedin yesterday. : She was to have letf'there for Tairoa Heads and Cape Saunders lights this morning.. Due at Wellington from northern ports this morning, the Monowai will land 373 tons of cargo here before proceeding on to southern ports at 5 p.m. % It is expected that the F. and 8. liner be rid of the local portion of her Liverpool cargo in time for-her to leave for southern ports to-morrow. Discharge of the Koromiko's Newcastle coal is expected to be completed at Wellington by to-morrow evening, when the vessel will sail for ' Newcastle. The arrivals for the year 1914 at the port of Otasro were as follow Coastal, 437 vessels, of 438.561 tons net; intercolonial, 99 vessels of 270,836 tons; foreign, 77 vessels of 268,90S tans; total 613 vessels of 078,302 tons, an increase of 13 vessels' but a decrease of 9893 tons. There were IB sailing vessels of 9644 tons and 587 steamers of 962,160 tons, 6 Government vessels of 1860 tons and 2 war vessels of 4638 tons.

The mall steamer Oomthio is due at Wellington, from Lyttelton on Thursday, February 18. She will fill up here • and leave for London on February 25. Arrangements have been made to dispatch the Shaw. Savill liner 'Athenio from Wellington for London at noon to-morrow. For the purpose of continuing Home loading, the Shaw, Savill, and Albian Oo.'s chartered steamer Trafalgar is . expected to leave Napier for Auckland to-day. Her final port in New Zealand will lio Wellington. .

From Melbourne the Maoriland Steamship Company's Ennerdalo will proceed on to Tasmania to load timber for New Zealand porte. ■ She left Newcastle for the Victorian port on Friday night last. According to the Tokomaru ■ Bay ' correspondent of the Gisborne "Times" a rocord was established at Tokomaru Bay cm Thursday last, -when three coastal boats were discharging at the wharf at the same time. The Rnru and Kahu wero loaded with general cargo, and the Squall, drawing, 12ft. 3in„ wa« loaded with coal. "Thero are' 6tiU possibilities for our barbour," ho said in conclusion. When . tho Shaw, Savill liner Matatua arrives at Auckland ' from London, the auxiliary schooner Huia -will load explosives for Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin.

! OVEJSEA SHIPPING. Bte&more. Prom. Left. Duo. Rrnhino London Jan, 6 Feb. 21 Jtatatua London Doc. 31 Feb. 23 Tainui ... London Jan. 10 Fob. 2o Star of Australia London Jan. 31 Mar. 8 fotorua _ Ixwidon. Jan. 28 Mar. 22 Hawkc<> Bay ... London Jan. 23 Max. 25 Star of Scotland London Fob. 6 Apr. 10 Wcetmeath. Liverpool Doc. 10 Feb. 15 Jlaiamehiro ..... Liverpool Dec. 19 Feb. 23 Kumfl.ro, Liverpool Jan. 13 Mfij. 20 DaLdorch Montreal Nov. 23 Feb. 22 Hcspcros —.... fit; John Jan. 5 — Borderdale Montreal Jan. 10 Apr. 3 liwapebu St. John Jan. 29 Apr. 13 ■Hornolen YflucouTcr Jan. 21 Feb. 20