SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2954, 14 December 1916, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. ■ Day. Hr. m. First quarter 2 1 25 p.m. Full moon 10 0 14 a.m. Last quarter 18 5 36 a.m. New moon 25 8 1 a.m. First quarter 31 n 37 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.26 a.m.; sets, 9.11 a.m. Friday. .„ , TIDE. To-day, 7.57 a.m.; 8.14 p.m. To-morrow, 8.36 a.m.; 8.55 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. OPAWA. s.s. (2.50. a.m.), HO tons, Nicholas. from Blenheim. KAITOA. s.s. (2.50. a.m.), 305 tons Wild man from Motueka and Nelson. ' M MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons Man mng. from Lyttelton. ' Lan . KAHIKA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.). IMB tons, Robinson, from Grcymouth. • QUEEN OF THE SOUTH s s (11 5 i m 1 198, tons Harvey, from Witon." " X sonS'ktoa. mJ - m tons '. Jack - DEPARTURES. . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. PATEENAs.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons ■ Il '^fJS^? iutm * n <l Nelson; .° nS ' fo P rTftp T ok. S - S - (l ' ,ol, : m ' Ul7st "' ls ' E^ MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons. ManDl -uf'-„ for T L Y t ' teU^ n ' I'assengcrs: Saloon rJ]L i 1 knight, Rutherford. Hulsdon, Colder, Patterson (2), Lo w , Kellett, Stevens, Oiirbett, Itcawood, Matheson, Smith, Heal, Brownell, Sword, Ross, Varley, terms. Willock. Nosworthy, Matehy, Olot-hier, Graham, Lombrie, Wade and 3 children, Blackwood, Mesdames Hcrcns, Jaske, Ring, Smith, Meares, Eversleigh, Breach, Overton, Corn and child. Jackson, Mfiovnan, Wood, Johnston, Boyd. Patterson, Bent, Garnett, Roger, Smith.' Curlett, Lawrie, Heal, Lawrence, Alien, Burin Hewitt, Wa<lc, Henderson, Allen, Kiri Hei, Smith. Corser Bakcman, Wire, Sutherland Mewnhan, Messrs. M'Millan, Wells, Walker, Hill, Nicholls, Albun, Elds, Natori, Hercus, Proniost, Hurst, Willis. Joske, Kink, Williams, Levman, Boyd, Mulligan (2), Nixon, Hart, Halley, ColHns, M'Donald, Patterson, Bent, Peacock, Master Neal, Fathers, Vance, M'Donald. Cotten, Adams, Pearson, Wees. Douglas, Moore, Daven,'Tropenco, M'Callum, Fuller, Bakeman, Jameson, Johnston, Newnham, Watkins, Wadie, Lyon, Morrison, Drummond, Weddersnoon. PUTIKI, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 409 tons. Whalstrom, for Wangaimi. KAITOA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 350' tons. Wildninn, for Nelson.

RUAHINE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 10,758 tons, Smith, for Lyttelton.

OPAWA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

WOOTTON, s.s. (midnight), 151 tons, Larson, for Wanganui, via Croixclles.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Blenheim, /December 14. / Kapuni, Patea, December 14. Alexander, Wanganui, December 14. Nikau. Nelson, December 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 14. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Decamher 14. Orepuki, Lyttclton, December 14. Waverley, Patea, December 14. Kokiri, Dunedin, December 14.' Putiki, Wanganui, December 14. Kapiti, Wanganui, Deccmher 14. Defender, Wcstport, December 14. Rosamond, Wcstport, December 14. Opawa, Blenheim. December 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 15. Maori, Lyttelton, December 15. , Blenheim, Havelock and Pelorus Sound, December 15.

■farawcra, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 15. Putiki. Wanganui, December 15. Eegulus, Grcymoiith, via Wanganui, Dacembor 15. Corinna, Dunedin. Lyttelton, December 15. Calm, southern ports, December 15. Kittawa, Dunedin, December 15. Ngakuta, Grcymouth, December 15. Calm, southern ports, December 15. Wcstralia, Lyttelton, December 15. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 16. John. Dunedin. Oamaru, Timaru, Dec. 16. Ngatoro, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 16. Kamo, Grcymouth, December 16. . Century, New York, December 17. Itipple, Gisborne, Akitio, Napier, Dec. 17. Slrathesk. Now York. December -ftp. Himitangi, Lyttclton, December 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, December 14. Waverley, Patea, December 14. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, December 14. Nikau, Nelson. December 14. Mararoa, Lyttclton, December 14. Orepuki, Nelson, Torakohe, Takaka, and Grcyiuouth, December 14. Moeraki,- Sydney, Deccmher 14. Putiki,'Wanganui. December 14. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 14. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 14. Hawrra, Patea, December 14. Kahilta, Weslport, December 15. Calm. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, December 15. , Defender, Greymonth, Hokitika, Dec. 15. Opawa, Blenheim December 15. Pateena, Picton, Nelson. December 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, December 15. Maori. Lyttelton. December 15. Kapuni, Patea, December 15. Tarawcra, Lyttclton, Dunedin, Dec. 15. Blenheim, Havelock, and Pelorus Sounds, December 15. Ecguhiß, Picton, December 15. Corinna. New Plymouth, December 15. Calm, Wanganui, southern ports. Dec. 15. Westralia, Syduoy, via northern ports, December 15. Kittawa. Wcstport. Grcymouth, Dec. 16. John, Wanganui, December 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttclton, Dec. 1.8. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson. December 18. Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin. Dec. 19. Itipple, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 19.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, .INTERCOLONIAL SEK.YIOE. MOBBAKI, arrived Wellington from Sydney direct on December 11, and left for Lyttelton. December 12, and due back December 14. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney. December 18. .

WESTRALIA, leaves Lyttelton, December 14, Wellington December 15. and Napier and Gisborue December 16; due at Auckland on December 17. Leaves Auckland December 19 for Sydney direct; due Sydney December 23.

MANUKA, left Wellington for Sydney direct on December 8, and arrived Sydney, December 12. Leaves Sydney after going to Hobart on December 21 for Wel'lingtou direct. Due Wellington DecemEIVBKTNA, arrived Sydney December 6. Leaves Sydney for Wellington direct after going to Hobart on December 14, and due Wellington December 18. WIMMEEA, leaves Melbourne January 6 for Wellington direct, and due Wellington January 11. Leaves Wellington Januarcy 13 for Melbourne, via southern P pALOONA, leaves Wellington January 7 for Melbourne direct. Duo Melbourne January 11.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Port Chalmers (0.10 a-nf.), from Sydney; Waipori (4.10 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed— Makura (11.35 a.m.l. for Sydney; Whangape (3.5 a.m.), for Suva. ONEHUNGA. Arrived—Rarawa (8.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed—niucmoa (9 a.m.), for New Plymouth. Pclotus Sound, and Wellington. PATEA. To sail—Waverley (11.30 p.m.J.for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived— Kapiti (8.15 a.m.). from Wellington. FOXTON. To sail.—Awahou (11 p.m.), for Greymouth. PIOTON. Arrived.—Pateeua (5 p.m.), from Wellington; Waimca (2 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. ' Sailed. —Wairau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed—Mapourika (6.20 a.m.). for Westport and Greymouth; Nikau (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail—Waimea (8 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth. HAVELOCK. Arrived.-Blenheim (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington.

WESTPOBT. Bailed.—Bosamond-(7.45 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrivcd.-Kaitangata (2 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Weslralia, (1/0 p.m.), from- Wei- - linglon. Sailed.—Orepuki (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Mocraki (S.<WJ p.m.), for Wellington; Mnraroa. (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrivod.—Moeraki '7.60 a.m.), from Wellington; Orepuki (9.10 a.m.), from Tiniaru; Storm (10.30 a.m.), from Wanganui To sail.—Opouri, for Greymoutb. and Wakatu, for Kaikoura. ■ POET CHALMERS. Arrived.—Eona, barrjuo (6-p.m.), from San Francisco. WAIMAEINO LEAVES VANCOUVEB. According to the "Sydney Shipping List" the Waimaiino left Vancouver for Sydney, via San F.raucisco and Auckland, on November 27. She should get to Auckland shortly after Christmas. ' MELBOURNE-NEW ZEALAND SEEVICE. The Huddart, Parker Co. advise that it has been definitely decided that the Wimmera, which has been laid up at Melbourne on account of the coal strike, will leave that port on January 6 for Wellington direct, and is duo here on Janu-' ary 11, and sails on January 13 for Melbourne, via southern ports. According to the latest time-table issued, by the Union Steam Shtp Company the Paloona will probably leave Wellington for Melbourne direct on Saturday, January 6. POET CffALMEES AT AUCKLAND. The Port Chalmers arrived at Auckland •from Sydney yesterday morning. She was delayed at the Australian port on account of the coal strike. After leaving Auckland she calls at Kapier, and is duo in Wellington next Tuesday. The Port Chalmers is commanded by Captain West. She left London on September 25. AMOKUKA PROM THE ISLANDS. , The Government training ship Amokura' arrived in Wellington from the southern outlying islands on Tuesday evening. Yesterday she berthed at the King's Wharf to take in water, and then anchored in tlie stream again. Commander Hooper stated thaftthe trip had been quiet, and splendid weather had prevailed throughout. No wreckage was found on the trip, but at the Auokland Islands it. was found that the provision depot had been broken into by a sealing party from the brigantine Eachel Cohen. A note was left by them stating that they had been in difficulties regarding food, and they had been forced to help themselves to the supplies of the Government.

SAILERS COMING. Several changes have occurred in connection with sailing vessels which ore due to come to New Zealand. The Andy Mahony, -which is well over 100 days out from San Francisco, put in at Sydney for water some • days ago, and' should reach Auckland within the next few weeks. Tho barque Narwhal, from San Francisco, and the C. S. Holmes, from Seattle, are on their way. and should sret here during January. The schooner Defiance is now over 70 days out from Melbourne to Puget Sound, where she has been fixed to load for Wellington. The schooner Irmgard is on . her -way to Napier from San Francisco, "with a. cargo of case-oil. CHRISTMAS TRAVELLING. As some indication of -what the heavy travelling is going to be at Christmas the Union Compauy advise that- tho MaoTl's passenger accommodation for December 22 is fully booked. NOTICE TCLMARIKEEfi. In the last issue of tho New Zealand Gazette it was notified that the Ted flashing light buoy on west of Auckland Bock at Napier was taken on shore for repairs on December 6, and temporarily replaced by a black conical buoy -without a light for a period of about 14 days.

The Marine Department advise that the Hinemoa left Onehunga yesterday, and will go to Pelorus Sound to discharge an amount of oyster rocks. She should get to Pelorus Sound on Friday, and is due here on Saturday.

Captain J. Thompson has signed on the Pateena as extra chief officer, preparatory to taking charge of the Takapuna on Monday next.. Mr. E. G. F. Zohrab, agent /or the Canterbury Shipping Company, advises that the . Calm is due here from southern ports on Friday, and will receive cargo that day for Dunedin, Timaru, and.Lyttelton.

■ The Ngatoro loft Auckland' on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Although she is expected hero on Saturday . thero is a possibility that she will not get here until Monday. She calls at Gisborne and Napier on the way down.

The Ngakuta is expected to leave Greymouth to-day ivit.li coal for Wellington' she is due on Friday. Tho Defender left Westport at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and is duo here to-day. Slio leaves for Greyniouth and Hokitika on Friday. The Kurow is to load at Oamaru to-day, and Tima.ru to-morrow for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Tarawera is expected to leave Napier this afternoon, and.is due hcTC to-morrow morning. She leaves hero to-morrow evening for lyttelton and Dunedin after discharging about 100 tons of cargo from northern ports. The Mooraki left Lyttelton last evening, and is due at Wellington this morning. She leaves for Sydney direct at 5 p.m. toTho Rosamond left Westport yesterday morning, and is due hero this, morning with a full cargo of coal for Wellington." Her future movements have not yet been definitely fixed. The Kamo is expected to leave Greymouth to-day with a full cargo for Wellington. '~,.11 The Corinna left Oamaru at 7 o clock Yesterday morning, and leaves Lyttelton to-day, getting to Wellington to-morrow. She sails to-morrow for Nelson and liew Plymouth, receiving cargo until noon for those ports. Telegraph advice from Port Chalmers last evening stated that the barque Bona arrived from San Francisco at 6 p.m. She brought a cargo of case-oil, and has been expected at the southern port for some According to an Auckland exchange the French steamer St. Louis is to leave Auckland to-day for Newcastle. Sydney, and Noumea. At the last-named port it is possible that the vessel will commence tho tow of tho recently-purchased hulk L'Aube to Wellington.