SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2757, 28 April 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APBIL. Day. Hr. m. New moon 3 3 51 a.m. First quarter 11 2 6 a.m. Full moon 18 2 37 p.m. Last Quarter 25 10 8 a.m. MOON. Moon risc 3 to-day, 2.10 a.m.; sets, -3.2 p.m. TIDE. ■ To-day, 0.48 a.m.; 1.16. p.m. To-morrow, 1.42 a.m.; 2.11 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.50 a.m.; sets, 5.4 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY". APEIL 27. NIKAU, (7.45 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. KGAKUTA. s.s. (8 a.m.), 1775 tons, Muir, from Grcyinouth.

WAIHAU, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 98 tons, Deily, from Blenheim. JiOEKAKI, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 4092 tons, 001-, Una, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Hudson, Molineaux, Filstead. Fernandez, Warden, Mcsdamcs Hudson, Laurenson, Treadwell, O'Lcary, Messrs. Tulloeh, Bri'ttendeii, Johnson, Murphy, O'Leary, Dawson, Wood, Brooks, Lauglvton, Treadwell, Jacobson (2), Forquhar, Dombic, Grant; 39 steerage. MAIiAKOA, s.s. (10.10 a.m.). 2098 tons. Cameron, from Lyttelton. KAITANGATA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 1981 tons, Whyborn, from Newcastle. FEETH, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1799 tons, Lloyd, from Newcastle. PATEENA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Picton and Nelson.

WAIMEA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 454 tons, Graham, from Terakohe.

K.APITI. s.s. (4.10 p.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers.' from Wanganui. DEFENDER, s.s. (8 ,p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieeon, from Westport.

L-LSTTj MARY, schooner (7.20 p.m. in the stream), from Mercury Bay.

DEPARTURES. THUESDAY. APItIL 27.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim.

MARAEOA, sjs. (7.55 p.m.), 2593 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Smith, Owen (2), Ellis, Wagg, Hughes, Dick, Reid, M'Rewen, Wheeler, Clegu, Wilson. Freggcll, Eggleton, Spring, Bouett, Johnston, ' Gardiner, llesdames Smith, Robertshaw and 2 children, Sutton, Mildgeley, Olsen and child, Glover. Henderson,, Stevenson and child, Macdonald, Lane, Messrs. Smith, Links, Wilson, Birkett, Sutton, Cooper, Mildgeley, Olsen, Laverenson. Wilson, Absolum, Loughnan, Pavne, Jones, Gray, Hallinjan, Bell, Innls, Puller, Bruce, Kelly, Miller, Hansen, Atkin son, Weld, Moore, Winter, Grill, Turner, Cunningham (2) Hood, Notton, Williamson, Captains Bradley, King, Licuts. Samson, Bryce, Malcolm, Henratty, Andrews, Wil klc, M'Alieter. Corpl. M'Jennett, Cunningham. KAPTJNI, E.e. (12.10 p.m.), 150 tons, Gibson, for Patea. , QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, 8.8. (2 p.m.), J9B tons, Harvey, for Foxton. • MOEEAKI, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 4592 tons, Collins, for Sydney and Hobart. Passengers: Saloon—Missos Oarr, Mac Arthur, Craddock. Clarence, Mills, Glen, Nettlefold, Wilkinson. Gnenfleld, Haanan, Scott, Pclstead (2), Mcsdames Fox, M'Lean, Wiiliams and 2 children, Ncvanas, Mac Arthur, Thompson, Wchsfcer, Ferguson, Left, Raff, Hall, Borcnteff, Glen. M'Kay, Hadford, Fitzgerald, Smith, M'QihTay, Harvey and child, Mitchell. Crahb. Messrs. Toohey. Evans, Al'lntosh, Marchbank«, Paton, Duncan, Oarrick, Wilkley, Cameron, Williams, Webste-, Left. Half, Hall, Blair, Pike, Adams. Mifler Borenteff, Hawke, Lancaster, Gilbert, Darlow, .Smith, M'Gilvray. NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay. for Nelson. • "> ■ TAINUI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, for Waitara. KOWHAI. 5.5..(4.40 p.m.), 792 tons. Nioholos, for Westpoxt. TARAWEEA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 2003-tons, Hitchic, for Kapler. KENNED", s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 226 tons, Stewart, for Nelson.

WAIR4U. s.s. (7 p.m.). 93 tons. Deiley, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 28. Opawa, Blenheim, April 28. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 28. Koutunui, Napier, April 28. Maori, Lyttelton, April 28. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 28. Paloona. Melbourne, via south, April 28. Wootton, Lyttelton, April 2D. Putiki, Wangattui, Ajpril 28. Maua, Patea, April 28. Hawer.%, _Patea, April 28. Kapuni, Patea, April 28. - Victoria, Auckland, April 29. Mapourika, Nelson and coast,. April. 29. Magic, Picton, April 29. • ' Stormbird, Waiiganui, .April 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 29. Nikau, Nelson, April 29. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, April 29. Rosamond, Bluff, April 29. Aorere, Patea, April to: Kapiti, Wanganuj, April 89. Awahou, Foxton, April 30. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, April 30. Wftirau, Blenheim, April 30. To Anau. Lyttelton, April 30. Jloriowai, Lyttelton-, Dunedin, April JO. Corinnu, Now Plymouth. Vay t. Oanopus, Westport, May 1, Tainui, Waitara, May 1. Rivcrina. Sydney. May 1. , Dongarra. New York, May 2. . Cygnet, Kaikoura. May 2. Monowai Lyttelton. Mar is. Breeze, Lyttelton, April 5. Dorset, Australia, April 8.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kokirj, Picton, Onehunga, April 28.. Koutunui, East Coaßt, April 28. Ngakuta, Grcymauith, April 28. Maori, Lyttelton, April 28. Kapuni, Fa-tea, April" 23 Hawera, Patea, April 28. Maua, Patea, April 28. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 28. Queen of the South, Foxton. April 28. Opawa, Blenheim, April 28. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 2b. Wootton, Nydia Bay, April 28. Victoria, Duucdin direct, April 29. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 29, Poloona, Melbourne, April 29. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 29. Niltau, Nelson, April 29. Wairau, Blenheim, April 29. Aorcrc, Patea, April 29. > Waimea. Nelson, and coast, April 29. Karu, Greymouth, April 29. Jisiender, Picton, April 29. Itosamond, Now Plymouth, May 1. Te Anau, southern ports, "May 1. Ilimitangi, Chatham Islands. May 1. / Awa-hou, Poxton, May 1. / Oanopus, Lyttolton, May 1. ■' Riverina Lyttelton, May 2. Tainui, Waitero, May 2. Monowal, northern ports, May 2. Mapourika, Nblson and coast, May 2. Cygnet., Kaikonra, May 3. Breeze, Wanganui, May 5.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAIYIERSi INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. RIVER] NA, left hore for.Sydney direct, April 12. Arrived Sydney April 16. Leaves Sydney for Wellington April 27. Due at Wellington May 1. MANUKA, arrived. Sydney April 25. Leaves Kydney Muy 4. Due May 8. MOERAKI, arrived «t Syd»cy April 10. Left Sydney for Wollinßton direct April 20. Arrived here April 24. Left April 27, for Sydney. Duo Sydney May 1. WKSTR'ALLA, arrived hero from Sydney, via north, April 14. Left hero April 20, tor Sydney.

VICTORIA, left Wellington for Sydney via northern ports, April 6. At Bydney April 14. Left Sydney April 20 for Wellington, via north; due here April 29. Leaves for Dunedin direct same day. PALOONA. left for Melbourne, direct, April 10. Arrived -Melbourne April 16. Left for Hobart April 19; arrived Hobart April 21. Left for Bluff same day; arrived Bluff April 24.' Due Wellington April 28. .WLMMEKA; arrived here from Melbourne and Hobart. Left April 17 for Melbourne via south. Due! Melbourne April 26. Leaves May 1 for Wellington direct. Due here Ma? 6. , 20. Arrived hero April 24. Leaves April 27, for Sydney-

BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ■„ : • LONDON, April 26. Arrived.—Malwa, from Fromontlo. MARYBOROUGH. April 27. Arrlvcd.-Oretl, from Auckland. SAN FRANCISCO, April 26. Arrived.-Albert (barque), from Melbourne. SYDNEY, April 11. Arrived.—Koromiko, from Lyttelton. Arrived.—Wallscnd, from Auckland. Sailcd.r-Rlverina (4 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed— Waiiuatc, for Auckland (N.Z.). COASTAL. THURSDAY, APRIL 27. OJfEHUNOA. . ' ■ Sailed—Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Arrived—Corinna (5.45 p.m.), from Picton. WANQANUI. Arrived—Slormblrd (11 a.m.), from Wei lington. BLENHEIM. ' To sn.il.-Opa.wa (midnight), and Blenheim ■ (11 ip.in.), for Wellington. NELSON. To sail—Kaitoa (B p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOKT. Arrlved.-Kittawa (7.50 p.m.). from Wellington. ' : . _ : LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Pnloona (7.20 a.m.), from Dunedin i Cyftuct (5 p.m.), from KoJlsoura. SaJlcd.—Dyguet (2,20 p.m.), for Wsstpoxt.

To sail.—Wootton. for Wellington; Canopus, for Westport. Sailed.—Maori (8.30 p.m.), and Paloona (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. POET CKA.LM.ERfI.' Arrived.—Monowai (2.50 p.m.), from • Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Turakina (5.20 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Monowni (3.50 p.m.), from Lyttelton. BLUFF. Sailed.—Eosamond (8.15 a.m.), for Wellington. KAITANGATA AEIUVES. From Newcastle*, which port was left on Good Friday morning, tho Union Company's collier Kaitangata arrived in iport shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Owing to a mistake in telegraphing the departure from the coal port of the vessel it was thought that she was some two days overdue. It was telegraphed that departure was taken on Tuesday, April 18, whereas she did not leave until Friday, April 21. Fair weather was experienced on the trip across the Tasman.' TALOONA DUE THIS MORNING. With 516 tons of general cargo to land the Paloona is expected about 8 o'clock this morning from Melbourne, via the south. She will leave for Melbourno direct about noon tomorrow. AMOKUEA EEPOETS "ALL WELL." The Marine' Department has received word from Captain Hooper, of the Amokura, which arrived back at Port Glialniers on Wednesday from her periodical vif it to the outlying islands, stating that all was well at the Antipodes, and Bounty Islands. There was no sign of wreckage or castaways, and the Various' depots were intact. The training ship will remain at the southern port for a few days, and will, it is expected, turn up here about the end ■ of next week.

WAIWEBA AEEIVBS HOME. Cable advice' was received yesterday to the effect that the Shaw-SavHl liner Wai-wei-a. arrived safely at Homo on Wednesday, April 26. The Waiwera, left this port on May 6 last. NEW LIGHT FOE JAOKSON HEAD:' The Marine Department ha 6 decided to instal a, new automatic light on Jackson Head-a lamp similar to that now burning on Ka.rori Bock, but not Quite as powerful.. It is considered that the new light will be much more satisfactory, more easily charged, and more reliable. The lamp should arrive in , two or three months' time. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. P. Grant, who was for some yearß chief engineer of the Tutanekai, and who is now Inspector of. Machinery at In. vercargill, arrived in Wellington by the Moeraki yesterday morning on holiday. Mr. F. Olcnnell, engineer o'f the Kennedy, has taken up a position with Messrs. E. Buxton and Co., Nelson. Mr. F. H. Hopkins has joined the Kennedy in Ms place. Mr. W. Mills, of the shipping department of Messrs. Levin and Co., has been instructed to go into camp on Monday with the infantry reinforcements. Mr. J. Hi Bennett, wireless operator of the, Mararoa, has signed off that vessel, lib'place being taken by Mr. K. Campbell. Mr. K. Granquist, lato chief officer of the Kokiri, has signed off that vessel, and left for Sydney by the Moeraki last evening.

The Victoria, to arrive this morning from 'Sydney, via northern ports, brings sorr-.s 4-10 tons of cargo to discharge hero, including SCOO coses of Island ' fruit, ex Talune. Due on Sunday morning from Lyttelton, the To Anau will bring a number of soldiers returning from'leave. She will leave for the south again on Monddy. It is not expected that R.M.S. Moana will get away until midnight to-night. The Koltiri is now fixed to depart for Pi'cton this evening, where she wHI load for Oncjmnga. The Rosamond is set down to load in place of the Karu for New Plymouth on Monday. The Kara, which" 'arrived last night,, will depart for Greymouth diTect to-morrow. The Oorinna is due in on Monday from New Plymouth. She departs for Bunedin on ■ completion of discharge. The collier Perth arrived in the stream from Newcastle yesterday afternoon. •' The vessel has some 2200 tons of coal to discharge at Miranmr. A cablegram received yesterday reports tho safe arrival at Maryborough on Wednesday of tho small sailer Oreti from Auckland. . Coal-laden, the' Kaituna left Newca-s'tlo on Wednesday for Napier The annual meeting of the Merchant Servioe GuHd will take place at the Guild Rooms, Featherston Street, Wellington, next Monday, at. 11.30 a.m. The schooner Elsie Mary, from Mercury Bay,' entered the port early last evening. The sailer left Mercury Bay over ton days ago, and was sighted some seven or eight miles off ; tho Heads at midday yesterday. She is laden with timber for the Post and To'i,graph Department.