SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2693, 12 February 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. m. )' New moon 4 3 36 a.ta First quarter 11 9 £0 a.m. ' Full moon 19 1 59 p.m. 1 .Last Quarter 26 B 54 p.m. , MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.33 p.m.; sets, 11.15 p.m. TIDIS. To-day, 11.37 a.m. To-morrow, 0.5 a.m.; 12.22 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.18 a.m.; sets, 7.12 a.m. ARRIVALS. FIUDAY, FEBRUARY 11. RU'RU, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 65 tons, Flctcher, from Tokomaru Bay. NORA NIVEN, steam trawler (4.55 a.m.), • 66 tons, Brusey, from Kapitl Island fishing grounds. HAWEIIA, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 200 tons, JackBon, from Patea. STORIIBIRD. s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 217 tons, Gibson, from Wauganui. ' AKAITOA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildvaan, from Nelson and Motueka. WALRAU, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 93 tons, Deiley, | from Blenheim. ' MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3399 tone, Manning, 1 from Lyttelton, with 602 passengers. WAJPOKI, E.s. (7.35 a.m.), 1919 tons, Appleyard, from Westport. ARAKURA. s.s. (9.1 i) a.m.), 1596 tons, Re id, from Went Coast and. Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Corby (2), Harper (2), O'DonBell, Ryan, Parsons, Mudie, M'Sarry (2), Birman, Campbell, Fleet, Murthwick, Steer, O'Brien, Chum, Morna, Hannah, Monson, I'urlesa (2), Jlunro, Kerr, Clouston, Bogle, Signall, and Pharazyn, Mesdames Wilson, Scott, Davies, Carmine, Purvis, Parkhousc, Watson, Kinson, Skilliug, Holmes, Whelan, Muggeridge, Chamberlain, Coleman, Kennedy, Ford, Coleman, Captain Perkins, Lieut. Donnigan, Messrs. Maliett, Purviss, Bowater, Garley, Kerr, Marshall, Izard, Ijevestan, Mann, l'arkhouse, Kinson, Holmes, Clarke, Ching, Thompson, Armstrong, Nelson, O'Neill, Muggoridge, Ohamberlain, Syley, Coleman, Rothchild, Pharazyn, Edwards, Bayos, Burton, Ford, Kay, Uarris, Thomson; 60 Territorials and 43 steerage. ICAPITI, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. KENNEDY, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 226 tone, Stuart, from Foxton. WIMMERA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 3022 tons, K»ll, from .Melbourne and Hobart. Passengers: For Wellington-Saloon: Mesdames Midwell, Phillips, Utley and child, Burns and Cranby, Misses Phillips, Richardson, Whitham, Nyallsy, Yogell, Baker, Barton, Lewis, flarrelly (2), Osborne, Dr. Nyallsy, Messrs. Phillips, Midwoll, FetSwick, Rainsbeck, Vogell, Jacob, Caddell, Master, Black; 34 ( steerage. TARAWERA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 2003 tons, Ritchie, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, OP AW A, s.s. (5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. TAINUI, s.s, (11.30 a.m.); 128 tons, Jensen, for Waitara. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tone, for Picton and Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 350 tons, Stevens, for Nelson and Motueka. PUTIKI, s.s. (6.15 ;p.m.), 409 tons, Wihal6trom, for Wanganui. •KENNEDY, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 226 tons, Stuart, for Nelson and West Coast ports. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning. for Lyttelton, with *150 passengers. TARAWERA, s.s. (miailight) 2C03 tons, Ritchie, for southern ports. 1 EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Kowhai, Westport, Lyttelton,. Feb. 12. Niltau, Nelson, Motueka, February 12. Waverlcy, Motueka, February 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 12. Victoria, Duncdin, Lyttelton, Feb. 12. Waiwora, St. John, via Australian ports and Auckland, February 12. . Petono, Lyttelton, February 12. Kaitangata, Newcastle, Picton, Feb. 12. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, February 12.. Blonhclm, Havclock and bays, Feb. 12. Opawa, Blenheim, February 12. Kapuni, Patca, February 12. Corinna, New Plymouth, February 13. ICini, Bluff and ports, Feb. 13. Mana, Patca, February 15, ■ Wairau, Blenheim, February 13. Aorere, Patea, February 13. Talawa. Now York, via Australian ports and Auckland, February 13. ICamo, Greymouth, February 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 13. Kamona, Wostport, February 13. Moeraki, Sydney,. February. 14. > Ngakuta, Lyttelton, • February 14. 1 Ngatoro, Greymouth, February 14. Defender, Hokitika,. February 14. • Wakatu, Lyttelton.-and Kaikoura, Fob. 14. Ripple, Gisborne, February 14. Defender, Hokitika, February. 14. . Monowai. northern ports, February 15. Kapitl, Wanganui, February 15. Haiverfl, Patoa, Fobruary 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, February 12. > Kapitl, Wanganui, February 12. Waverley, Terakohe, February. 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 12. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, . West Ooa6t, Fehruary 12. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, February 12. WimmeTa. Melbourne, via south, Feb. 12. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 18. . Fetone, Wanganui, February 12. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 12. Opawa, Blenheim, February 12. Hawera. Patea, February 12. Waipori, Westport, February 14. Kapuni, Patca, February 14. ' Corinna, Duncdin, Oamaru, Timaru, February 14. Mana, Patea, February 14. • Kaitoa, Nelson, Motucta, February, 14. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, February 14. Maori, Lyttelton, February 14. Queen of the South, Foxton, Feb. 14. Waiwera, Lyttelton, February 14. i Blenheim, Blenheim, February 14. ' Inrlrapura. Wanganui. February 14. i Kowhai, Wcstrert, February 15. Regulus, Nelson and West CcßtSt, Feb. IS. liippio, Napier, Gisborne, February 16. Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Feb. 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 15. Tarawera, northern ports, February 17. Moorakl, Sydney and Hobart, February 17. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WIMMERA, left Melbourne, February 5 for Wellington, via lioabrt. Arrived hero ! February 11. Leaves February 12 for 3lel- i bourne, via southern ports. Due Mcl- : bourne Fctruary 23. MANUKA, leaves Hobart February 12, and ' Sydney February 17 for Wellington direct: Due here February 21. Leaves February ' 24 for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney February 28.. 1 WESTIiALIA, left Sydney Fobruary 9 ] for Auckland direct.' Duo thcro February ' 13. Leaves February 15'foT southern ports. ' Duo Wellington Frbnwy 18. Leaves same ' day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. I RIVERINA, left Sydney Fehruary 3 for : Wellington direct.' Arrived here February . 7. Sailed for Sydney February 10. Duo ] there Fobruary 14. j PALOONA leaves Melbourne February 16 : for Hobart. southern ports, and Welling- J ton. Duo hero. February 25. Leaves Feb- ' ruary .26 for Melbourne, via Hobart. Duo 1 Melbourne, March 4. 1 MOERAKI, left Hobart February 5 and Sydney February'lo for Wellington direct. 1 Duo here February 14. Leaves February ■ 17 for Sydney and Hobart. Duo Sydney v February 21 and Hobart February 24. r VICTORIA, left Duncdin February 10 „ for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wei- , lington February 12. Leaves same day for „ Sydney, via Auckland. Sails from Aucl(land February 15. Arrives Sydney Febru- „ «ry 19.. ■' y VANCOUVER SERVICE. J MAKUHA, left Sydney January 20 for a Auckland. Arrived there January 24. I Left January 25 for Vancouver", via I Suva ami Honolulu. Duo Vancouver Feb- V ruary 10. s NIAGARA, left Vancouver January 19 for r> Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. Arrived II Auckland February 7. Sailed samo day T for Sydney direct. Duo there February 11. L SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. MOANA, left San Francisco February 2 for Wellington, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Due Wellington Fobruary 24. „ MOANA, leaves Wellington for 'Frisco n March 2, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due l, 'Frisco March 22. p gl OVERSEA STEAMERS IN N.Z PORTS. y, Following is a list showing whero the various oversea steamers trading to and from Now Zealand ports are from day to J day whilst they are on the Now Zealand '' coast:— T S! Inwards. » Bound from. Where to-day. a Rotorua London Lyttelton Berwick Law Montreal Lyttelton Tainui London Dunedin K Talawa New York to Wellington j-i Tongariro Liverpool Auckland " Indrapura London Wellington Baron Ogilvy ... New York DunecTTT Waiwera — Montreal Wellington l c OutwiiTds. w Bound to. Pakclia London Auckland 1 G Port Augusta ...... Lojidon Auckland. If OVERSEA SHIPPING. , bl Steamers. From. Left. Due r Niwaru London Jan. 18 Mar. 27 Kumara London Jan. 5 Mar, 1 Itfmutaka. London Jan. 17 Mar. 12 Arawi London Jan. 29 Mar. 15 • Tongariro Liverpool Dec. 6 Feb. 16 m Devon Liverpool Dec. 18 Feb. 12 si Zealandic Liverpool Dec. 21 Mar. 9 oi Op,iwa Liverpool Jan. 7 Mar. 18 oi Otaki ' Liverpool .Inn. Apr. 2 w Baron Ogilvy ... New York Dec. 13 Feb. 27 Talawa Now iork Nov. 14 leb. 13 Si U Kan da New York Jan. 6 Mur.l7 I i.l: Waiwera Montreal Dec. 1 Feb, 12 | jo Wnltomo Vancouver Jan, 27 Fob. 28 Waihemo Trieco Jan, 23 Feb. 25J^K

SAILERS TO ARRIVE. Celtic Glen, ship, left Liverpool Norember 15, via Lyttelton. A, B. Johnston, schooner, left Puget Sound December 31. BY TELEGRAPH. , OVERSEA. , , , ~ LONDON, February 10. Arrived.—Mamari. Sailed.—Annio La£6en, , . , .. SYDNEY, February. 11. Arrived.—Niagara (3.30 p.m.) NEWCASTLE, February 10. Sailed.—Melbourne, for Wellington. — i COASTAL. -i FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11. - POUTO. Arrived.—N.Z. Government steamer Hfueinoa (12.30 p.m.), from Hokiangu. AUCKLAND, Sailed. —Talawa (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived— Monowai (2 p.m.), from southern ports. PATEA. Arrived—Mana (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kapuni (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington, PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Opawa (10.30 p.m.), for WeUington. 1 NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (4 a.m.), from Wellington; Waimea (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington, To ccul.—Nikau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Kamo (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOUBA, Arrived.—Wakatu (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTOrr. Arrived.—Rotorua (7,35 a.m.), from Wellington; Kowhai (8.50 a.m.), from Westport; _ Victoria (U a.m.), from • Duneam. Sailed,—Golden Shore (8.30 a.m.), for WangaVictoria, for Wellington. To sail.—Karamu, for Greymouth; Cygnet, Tor. Wanganui; -Mai'aroa. (8.20 p.m.), for WeUington, CHANGES IN EAST OOAST SERVICES. The Union Company- announce that several important changes will shortly be made in the running of the East Coast service. It ie the intention of the company-to convert the old Te Anau into a. cargo vesßel exclusively, while the Tarawera is to have a portion of her second-clase accommodation removed in order to provide additional cargo space. The passenger service will bo maintained by the Jlonowal and one of the Huddart-Parker steamers, leaving Lyttelton every Wednesday for Auckland, via East Coast ports. In connection with tho ecrvice from Auckland to Gisborne and Nofpier, the Rosamond is to be withdrawn from that service, and will be replaced by the Arahura. The Arahura will leave Auckland on Saturdays for Gisborne and Napier, and return to Auckland on Friday. The new itinerary will be inaugurated in tho near future, and will, of oouree, necessitate further alterations. These, however, have not yet been announced. WAIWERA DUE TO-DAY. In continuation of her voyage from Montreal,, the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Waiwera will arrive in Wellington at about 6.30 a.m. today, and will berth at No. 16 Jervois Quay. The Waiwera, has 1150 tons of cargo for Wellington, and after discharge will sail on Monday for Lyttelton -and Dunedin to complete discharge.. The Waiwera is jxpected to clear Wellington for London during the firet. week of March. MOERAKI FROM SYDNEY, Tho Union Company's steamer Moeraki left Sydney for Wellington at 10 p.m. on Thursday. She has 118 saloon end 117 steerage passengers .for this port, besides 777 tons of general cargo. The Moeraki is due on' Monday afternoon. WIMMERA FROM MELBOURNE. The Huddart-Parker liner Wimmera arrived in port from Melbourne and Hobart at 2 p.m. yesterday, and berthed ,at the Queen's Wharf. Tho vessel had an uneventful voyage, with fine weather- throughout. She is timed to sail at 5 p.m. to-day for Melbourne, via southern porta. ROTORUA'S PROGRAMME. Tho Rotorua's time-table while on the New Zealand coast is: Salis fo-day for Port Ohalmers; arrives Port Chalmers Sunday, and sails on-Wednesday for Timaru; arrives Timaru on Thursday, and sails Friday for Lyttelton; arrives Lyttelton on. Fobruary 19, and sails February 22 for WeUington, where she arrives on Fobruary 23: The Rotorua sails on February 26 for London, via ports. INCREASE IN . FARES. According to private advices received in Wellington it is understood that the steamer passage rates for third-class passengers from Australia to England is to bo increased by about 10.per cent. TARAWERA LATE. Having been delayed in Auckland, the Tarawera, did not reach Wellington until 6.45 o'clock last evening. In consequence of her late arrival she was scheduled to sail for southern ports at midnight. . KAITANGATA DUE TO-DAY. Tho Union collier.Kaitangato, arrived at Picton on Thursday afternoon with a full load of coal from Newcastle. Only a small portion of this will be discharged in the Sounds, and the vessel will oome on to Wellington to-day to put ou the balance. THE VICTORIA. The Huddart-Parker steamer Victoria will arrive in Wellington this morning from Dunedin and Lyttelton, and berth at No. 1' north, Queen's Wharf. After discharging 210 tons of cargo hero'the vessel will 6ail for Sydney, via northern ports, ■ to-night. She is due at Sydney on February 19; TALAWA AT AUCKLAND, formerly known as the German steamer Wotan, but now sailing under tho British Hag,.the turret steamer Talawa, under charter to the American-Australian Lino, arrived at Auckland on Monday from New ■York', after a passage of 85 days. She left New York on November.l 4, and called at St. Vincent on November 30, Durban on December 26, and Albany on January 22 for bunkers. Fine weather was experienced for the greater part of the trip until enterting Bass Strant, when strong S.W. and N.W. winds and rough seas wero mot with for thTce days, after which followed light winds and smooth seas. Tho vessel is of the turret class, being 3834 tons gross and 2403 tons net, with a length of 35Uft„ beam 49ft., and moulded depth 26ft. 6in.; carrying a crew of. forty-two all told. After discharging the Auckland cargo, of which there is about, 2500 tons, she proceeds to Wellington, Hobart, and Melbourne to dlschargo tho remainder. While at Durban tho ill-fated Ulan Jl'Tavish was in port with the Talawa. The following oflicors are with Captain J. N. Beighton:-Chief, Mr. M. 0. Black; Eecond, Mr. E. Startup; third, Mr. J. Pcmble; chief engineer, Mr, T. Gillies; second, Mr. W. Russell; third, Mr. J. M'Faddln; fourth, Mr. 0. Turner. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE ALTERATIONS. In connection with the intercolonial service the Union Company announces the following alterations:—Tho Moeraki, upon arrival at Lyttelton on March 7 from Syduey, via Wellington, will withdraw for overhaul and survey. Tho Maitai will withdraw from the San Francisco service, and will leavo Lyttelton on March 8 for Wellington. Sydney, and HobaTt, in place of.tho Moeraki. On her return trip the Maitai will come only as far as Wellington, and will leavo here on March 30 for San Francisco. The Manuka, upon arrival at Lyttelton on March 14 from Sydney, via Wellington, will withdraw for overhaul and survey,' and will be rcliovod by the Moeraki, which will leave Lyttelton on March 15 for Sydney and Hobart, via Wellington. The Manuka will resume her running from Lyttelton to Sydnoy and Hobart, via Wellington, on March 29 in place of tho Maitai. VESSELS REPORTED, Tho local agents of tho F. and S. Line advise that the Essex was to have left Sydney yesterday for Now Zoala.nd. She will load in the Dominion for West of England ports. Auckland will bo ]jer first port, and she then goes to Whangarei, Waitara. Wanganui, and Wellington. She will sail for Avonmouth and London on March 3 The Now Zealand Shipping Company's Rimutaka, en route froin London to New Zealand, arrived at Capo Town last Tueslay. Her next port of call will bo Hobart She is duo at Auckland on March 6 an® at Wellington about a week later. Cable advice announces the departure from Sau Francisco for Wellington of the Kauri. The vessel recently arrived at the Californian oort with a large cargo of wool from Now Zealand. Tho Shaw-Savill liner Delphic left Sydney m Thursday morning for Newcastle. Sho leaves tho latter port for New Zealand, ivhoro sho loads for Home. Tho new Federal-Shiro liner Devon is to leavo Sydney to-day for New Zealand porte to ship cargo for West of England ports, rhe vessel will load at Tokomaru Bay, Gisjorne, Napier, and Wellington. Sho will ieavo hero on March 4 for Avonmouth and Liverpool. MESS-TARLE GOSSIP. Captain R. Sproule is relinquishing command of tho fchoonor Eunice, and will be succeeded by Captain C. Ipscn, late mate jf the Defender, and prior to that master )f tho ill-fated schooner Eliza Firth, which ,v«s lost at Kaipara somo months ago. Mr. V. Evans, late of tho Mission steamer ioutheni Cross, has joined the Maori as hud odiccv, vice Mr. Dudcr, who has joined the Waitemata as second officer. Mr. D. Gardiner, late chief officer of tho iamona, wlw wont ashore tome little time

ego on sick leave, has joined the Reinforcements, and is»now in camp at Trentham. The Union Company's collier Kowhai is expected to arrive at Wellington to-day from Westport, and to sail on the return trip on Tuesday. Tie coastal steamer Defender Is expocted to arrive hack at Wellington on Monday timber-laden from Hokitike. Tao steam trawler Nora Niven returned to Wellington early yesterday morning from a fishing cruise in Cook Strait. The Kamo arrived at Greymouth at 11.30 fi.ni. yesterday, and was to have sailed for Wellington la6t night. She is due hero on Sunday. She Talawa, sailed from Auckland for Wellington at 2.15 p.m. yesterday In continuation of her voyage from New York. She should reach here to-morrow, and will commence discharge .'of her American cargo on Monday. Having completed her work at Hokianga. tlio Hinemoa sailed yeetarday morning for Kaipara. It is. expcctcd that the vessel will return to Wellington about Wednesday next. She will load stores hero and leave almost immediately for oil the Cook Strait lighthouses. The Union Company's Kini, on route to Wellington from Bluff, via way ports, sailed from Oamarn yesterday. She is due Hero on Sunday, and is to sail on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. The Corinna arrived at New Plymouth on Thursday uight, and is expected to sail for Wellington to-day, arriving back here to-morrow. On Monday 6hc will sail for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. Tho Kamona leaves Westport for Wellington to-day, and is duo here on Sunday. The American schooner Golden Shore completed her diechargo at Lyttelton on Wednesday. The vessel is bound to Wanganui with the balance of her cargo, and it has not yet been decided upon as to whether tho vessel will be towed up the coast or whether she will sail. After completion of discharge, tho Golden Shore will proceed to the Pacific Coast in ballast. The Union Company's collier Waipori arrived in port yesterday morning, and is echedulod to sail at noon on Monday for Westport to load for Dunedin.