SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2987, 26 January 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

. PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Br. m. Full moon 8 7 12 p.m. Last quarter 16 11 12 p.m. New moon 23 7 10 p.m. First quarter 30 0 31 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, .8.17 ajn.; sets, 9.1 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 6.48 a.m.; 7.19 p.m. To-morrow, 7.47 a.m.; 6.16 p.m. sera. Sun rises to-day, 4.47 a.m.; sets, 7.18 p.m. ARRIVALS.' THUK'SDAY, JANUARY 25. OPAWA, b.s. (1.35 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MOERAKI, b.s. (6.35 a.m.), 4392 tons, Collius, from Lyttelton. I'assengere: Saloon —Mies Piirry, Mesdames Parry, Foot« and child, Kev. Langley, Messrs. Wood, Parry (2), Trott, Clarke, I'oote, Byan; 5 steerage. JSJIKAU, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Wiidman, from Nelson and Motueka. ILARAROA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 2593 tons, Mawson, from Lyttelton. HAWERA, B.s. (12.15 p.m.), 200 tons, JackWAVEKLFjY, s'.s. (2.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, from Patea. OBEPUICI, b.s. (6 p.m.), 525 tons, Dewlmrst, from Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irivin, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. ROSAMOND, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 721 tons, Stewart, for Dunedin. NIKAU, s.s. (5.1 a p.m.), 248 tons. Wildman, for Nelson. MOEItAKI, s.s. (5.45 p.m.)," 4392 tons, Collins, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mack, Brown, M'Corquodale, Norman, • Mentiplay, Levers, Singer, Hislop, Butler, Nurse Huir, Sisters Lenihan, Gupplisson, Mesdames Karris, Wyllie and 2 daughters, Ritchie, M'Couville, Wright, Marriott, Skeet and son, Way, Dawson, Mentipkiy, Boyd, Spencer, Elwell, Knowles, Oainsli and child, Denby and child. Butler, Messrs. Smith, Wadell, Hunter. Ward, Eeed. Hollinrich, Marrist, liattray, Burn, Neilson, Hunter, Bern, Way, Mack, Preston, Spencer, Dias, Jl'Keynold, Spooner, Butler and son, Lyttle, Keats, Lawson/ Steele, Jaokson,' Trott, Brown, Jones, 'Oampion, Mills, Franks, Barkas, Jones, Eovs. Egan, Ilitohie, Pastor Hare, Dr. Barkas, Lieut. Young.

MAKAKOA, 6.5. (7.50 p.m.); 2598 tone, Mawson, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses M'lntyre, Fleming, ,Kohn, Fowke, Jones, Campbell, Shakes, Bell, Smith. Preston, Cowie, Melton, Storner, Kendrick, Silburn, I/unn, Armstrong, White, White, O'Neil, O'Shea,' o'Bhea, Coles, Meedamos M'Donnell, Burn, Jones and family, Stacc, Fleming and child, Jeffs, Jennings, Gramshaw, Geiseler, Fowke and child, Fouke, Smith, Burgi, JTlntyre, Platt, Poppewell," Plnmmer, Kent, Silburn, Sterner, Lawson, Armstrong, White, Webb, M'Cutcheon and child, Wandell, Jordan, Messrs. M'Auley, Brown, Burn, Mason, Jonee, M'Donald, Hamilton, Loire, Smith, Cate, Barnes, Butterworth, Young-, Gramshaw, Geiseler, Tanner, Tanner, Armstrong, H'Carteney, Cullen. Hardin. Power, Meredith, Norton, Smith, M'Kellary, Hobbs, Meares, Skinner, Pcmbcrton, Wibon, Jlitchell. 6c-ott, M'Day, Moore, Wallis, Banks, Wallis, M'Donnell, Jaekson, Stewart, Cording, Rough, Dickson, Jones. Foster, Barrell. Lawson, Olson, Lynch, Brown, Plumracr, Pinckney. Bush, Dunn, Thompson, Butcher, Ellis, Hodgcrs, M'lntyre, Hnrlej , , Webb, Wandell, Fcrrar, D. Buddo, Jt.P.

KAPITI, s.s. (6 p.m.), M 2 tons, Sawyei'B, for Wanganui. JOHN, s.s. (10 p.m.), 342 tons, Eobcrtson, •for Lyttelton. '

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Queen of tho, South, Foxton, January 25. Kaitoii, .Nelson, January 26. • Tainui, Waitara, January 26. Awahou, Foxton, January 26. Waimea. Nelson, /January 25. — Maori, Lyttclton, January 26. Ngatorp, Whangarei, via ports, Jan. M. Kapuni, Patea, January 26. Putiki, Wanganui, January 26. Blenheim, Sounds, January 26. Wairau, Blenheim, January 26. Monowai, Napier, January 26. Corinna, New Pljinouth, January 26. Echo, Napier, January 27. Hawera, Patea, January 27. Nikeu. Nelson, January 27. Kapiti. Wanganui, January 27. Mararoa, Lyttolton. January 27. Patcena, Nekon, Picton. January 27. Paloona, Melbourne , . Hobart, via southern ports, Januajy 27. Koutunui, East Coast. Jflnnarv 27. Wakatu. Lyttelton. January '27. , ! Mapourika, Greymouth, via -norts, Jdn. 27. Wavcrley, Patoa, January 28. Mnßi'c, Sandy Bay, January 28. "Ripple. Akitio, Gisborne, Nauicr, Jan! 28. Bivcrinn, Hobart, Sydney. January 29. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 30. Defender, West Const, January 30. Moerald, Sydney, February 12. Wiromcra, Melbourne, February 1. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, February 2. Manuka, Hobart, Sydney, February 5.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the South, Foxton, January/26. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 26. , Maori, Lyttelton, January 26. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, January 26. AwaJiou, Foxton, January 26. Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, January 26. Alexander, Nelson. West Coast, Jan. 26. Storm, Duuedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, January 26. Waimea, Nelson and West Coast, Jan. 26. Waveriey, Vatca, January 26. Kapuni, Patea, January 26. Orcpuki, Nelson, Terakohe, Greymouth, Nydia Bey, January 26. Opawa, Blenheim, January 26. Wairau, Blenheim, January 26. ' Kokiri, Westport, January 26. Komata, Westport, January. 27. > Kanio, Greymouth, January 27. HaTrcra, Patea, ■ January 27. Kapito, Wongumii, January 27. Niknui, Nelson, Janimry 27. Mararqa. Lyttelton. January 27. Blenheim, Pclorus Sound, January 27. Oorinna, Duncdin, January 27. Ngatoro, Wanganui, New Plymouth, January 27. Putiki, Wanganui. January 27. Tainui, Waitara, January 27. Paloona, Melbourne, January 29. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, January 29. Eiverina, Lyttelton, January" 30. , Bipple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Jan. 30. Tarawera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 30. Tainui, Waitara, January 30. Jfapourika, West Coast, January 30. Defender, West Coast, January 31. Monowai, northern porta, February 1. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 2. Wimmera, Mclßourne, via southern ports, February 3. '' Blenheim, Havelock and Sounds, Feb. 6. Manuka, Lyttelton, February '6. Moevaki, Lyttelton, February 13.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WESTBAiIA. arrived Wellington January 21 from Sydney, via Auckland. Left here for Lyttelton only ou January 23, and duo back January 26. Leaves here January 21 for Sydney, via -northern ports. Duo Sydney February 3. VICTORIA, .left Sydney January 24, o.nd due iuokUmd January 28. Lea-rea Auckland January 30, and due Wellington February 2. Leaves Wellington for Lyttelton and Dunedin same day. MOERAKI, arrived hers from Sydney on January 22. Left January 23 for Lyttelton, and arrived back January 25. Left same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 29. ' EIVERINA, left Sydney on January 25 for Wellington direct, and due January 29. Leaves here January 30 for Lytteltou only, and returns to Wellington on February 1. Leavos eame day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney February 5. PALOONA, left Hobart January 20. via southern ports, and due Wellington January 27. Leaves Wellington January. 27 for Melbourne direct. Due Melbourne February 1. WIMMERA, leaves Melbourne for Wellington direct on January 27, nnd due hero February 1. Loaves here February 3 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Due Melbourne February 12. MANUKA, leaves Sydney February 1 for Wellington direct, and duo here February 5 Leaves Fohruary 6 for Lyttelton and due back February a. Leaves same day for Sydney direct, ond duo Sydney February 12. BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 25. Sailed.-Riverina (1 p.m.). for Wellington. ATr!vr*l Koromiko, from JNcw Zealand. Ar NEWCASTLE, January 25. Arrived-Wanaka, from Ney Zealand. Sailcd.-Mclbourne. for New Zealand. COASTAU TnUE'SDAY. JANUARY 25. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Joan Craig M a.m.), from NewCaStlC - \ONEHUNGA. , ,rr^ed— Arapawe. (7.30 a.m.), from Opunake and Wanganui; Kani (10 a.m.), from Sailed—RaraTya (3.15 p.m.), for New Plyra°Uth - NAPIER. Arrived.-Ripple (7.30 a.m.), from WcllinKTo Ki'il.-Monowai (5 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Corinna (8.20 a.m.), from Wellingl?n - V ' PATEA. To sail.—Kapuni (11 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. ' Arrived.-Putiki (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington.

BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Wairau (8 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Mapourika (8.45 <i.m.i, for Wojtport and Greymouth; Kennedy (2 p.m.), for Wangamii; Kaitoa (7.10 p.m.), for Wel-.-lington. To sail.—Waimea (10 p.m.), for Pelone and Wellington HAVELOCK. Arrived.-Blenheiiu (9.15 ii.in.j, from Wellington. KAIKOUItA. Arrived.—Wakatu (4 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Maori (8.37 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—iV'estralia (11 p.m.), ior Wellington. BLUFF. 6ai1&1.-Hinemoa (5.10 a.m.), for West bays. MESH-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. 3.'lf. mate of the John, las come ashore, and has been replaced !jy Mr. J. Jiawick. \ Mr. Thus. Anderson, fourth ettgin.-'er of an overseas vessel, has come ashore, and has been replaced, by Mr. Alex. Kois. The Alexander goes on the Patent Slip for cleaning at, 8 o'clock this morning. The Storm is to sail this afternoon for southern ports. Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the auxiliary schooner Echo is to leave Napier thie afternoon with a cargo of pelts and. wool. She should arrive here some time on Saturday. On account of her late arrival in port last evening, the Orepuki .does not leave here for Nelson, Terakohe, Greymouth, and Nydia Bay until this day at 3 p.m. In pursuance of a definite policy for the improvement of Auckland Harbour, the Auckland Harbour Board is pushing on since the holidays with a number of more or less important works. The basin between the Queen Street Wharf and the Central Wharf is being dredged to a depth of 35ft. at,low water spring tide. Tho demolishing of No. 3 jetty is to be commenoed practically at once. Steady progress is being mado with the reclamation work to tho eastward of the City Council's power station, and excavation work has been started on the Beach Koad. At the north-east corner of Freeman's Bay the area already reclaimed is being levelled. Authorisation has also been received for the new wharf in course of construction at" Kauri Point.

Tho following is the list of passengers by the last steamer from Aucklaud for Vancouver:—First saloon—Misses Bentley, Bowles, Holdsworth. Lang, Mann, Doss, Shaw, Mesdames Adams, Benson, Bentley, Oarr, Cowey, Eweri, Goulbua*n-Gibson, Holdsworth, Johnson, Israel (2), Jones, Lang, M'Michan and 2 children, M'Millan and infant, *H'Dowell, Nathan, Ritchie, Savory, Shaw, Stowers, Wells, Messrs. Abdallah, Abraham, Adams, Benson, Bowles, Boyd, Buchanan, Carr, Ferguson, Fraser, Hilton, Holdsworth, Israel, Jones, Ivilworth, Lang, Michel, Morris, Modderman, Mikwak, M'Mic.han. Naylor, Potter. Savory, Sutherland, Tatlow, Todd, Wells, Wright. ' Second saloonMisses Bathgate, Humphreys, Russell, Winsley, Mesdames Chalmers and infant, Hathaway, Humphreys, Mjessrs. Berry, Chestnut, Grant, Hathaway, Humphreys, Messrs. Berry, Chestnut, Grant, Hathaway, Kidd, Lacy, Lowrie, Reid, Whelan; 14 steerage. The Kamo and the Komatii, from Greymouth and Westport respectively, should get away to-morrow. I The Kokiri is expcctcd to leave for 1 Westport to-day. i The Corinna, with a' cargo of cheese, | should arrivo here from N£\v Plymouth this morning. She loads on Saturday for Danodin. Tho Jfonowai was to hn.ve left Napier at 10 p.m. yesterday for Wellington. She now; leaves this port this evening for I Lvtt4lton and Dunedin.s. The Himitangi is due here from Wanganui to-day. Wireless edvice from the Chatham Islands, "which is expected joday. will determine her future movements. Huddart-Parker, Ltd., advise that tho Westralia will now leave Wellington at 5 n.m. to*dav for Sydney, via Napier, Oiehorne, nnd Auckland. She will wait long enough at Napier to conncct with the Wellington express, which is tinned to reach Napier at 6.12 p.m. on Saturday.