SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2990, 30 January 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

i PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 8 7 12 p.m. Last quarter 16 1112 p.m. New moon 23 7 10 p.m. First quarter 30 0 31 a.m MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.7 p.m.; sets, 10.47 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 10.36 a.m.; 11.2 p.m. To-morrow, 11.28 a.m.; 11W p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day. 4.52 a.m.; sets, 7.15 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, JANUARY 29. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 1203 tons, Scwell, from Greymouth, via ports. KAKAPO, s.s. (7 a.m*,, 1521 tons, Macdonald, from Westport. WOOTTON, s.s. (8 a.m.), 151 tons, Larsen, from Lyttclton. ECHO, auxiliary scow (11.30 a.m.), 77 tons, Peterson, from East Coast. EIVERINA, s.s. (1 p.m.). 4758 tons, Entwislc, from Hobart and Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Stuart, Kerr, Balding, Johns, Short, Mann, Dawkins. Van Stavcren, Mackenzie, White and 2 children, Hopkins, Stephens and 3 children Ridley, Phillips, Stride, Drown, Jones and infant, Woolcott, Eeeves. Scott, M'lntyre, Lees, Maitland, Pearce, Guthrie, Pines, Thoinos and 'infant. Thompson. Ware and two children, Sullivan, Medhurst, Bell and child, Muller, Misses Stuart, Kerr, Hafer, Chapman (3), Short, Buskin, M'Oullough, Kilo (2), Salisbury, Westrup (2), Niven, TweedJe, M'Lean, Page, Ridley, Hattersley, Sinclair. Hardy, Celand, Brown, Campion, Howard, Bobertson, Corcoran, Tuft, Leyland, Murray, Graham, Clark, Muller, Rev. H. Howe, Prof. Benßon, Messrs. Stuart, Yaffa, Thayer, Johns, Tracey, Petty, C. White, Wood, W. White, Pettit, Mann, Armstrong, Thorp, Hinton, Inder and infant, Douslin , Astbury, M'Donald, Robyn, Duncan, Robertson, Crouch, Donald, Bartlett, Tan Stavcren, Armit, Cohen, Stephens, Champion, Oorpl. Haughton, Smyth, Betts, Cartwright, Reeves, Muller, Bell, Balding, Roberts, Kattcmß, Tunnicliffc. Pearce, Hensley, Sealey, Warwick, Gardner, Clark, Cooper (2), Thomaß, Maitland, Aubort, Bell; 45 steerage. There are also 37 passengers booked through to Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. BLENHEIM, ' s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Pelorus Sounds. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 811 tons, Whiteford, for Cook rttrait. NGAHEEE, s.s. (noon), 1100 tons, Dilner, for Greymouth. PATEENA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. OPAWA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. KAITOA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 350 tons, Wildman, for Nel6on. WOOTTON, s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, Larsen, for Picton. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 30. Paloona, Melbourne, January 50. Defender, West Coast, January 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 30. Nikau, Nelson, January 30. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, January 30. Queen of the South, Foxton. January 30. Wairau, Blenheim. January 30. Kapuni, Patea, January 30. Blenheim, Sounds, January 30. Kennedy, Terakohe, January 30. Regulus, Terakohe, January 30. Opawa, Blenheim, January 31. Putiki, 1 Wanganui, January 31. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 31. Maori, Lyttelton,. January 31. Wimmcra, Melbourne. February 1. Rivorina, Lyttelton, February 1. Kamo, Greymouth, February 1. Manuka, Hobart, Sydney, February 5. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, February 7. Moeraki, Sydney, February 12. Paloona, Melbourne, via ports, Feb. 17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. - Kapuni, Patea, January 30. Wairau, 'Blenheim. January 30. Queen of the South, Foxton. January 30. Nikau, Nelson, January 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 30. Eiverina, Lyttclton, January 30! Ripplo, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Jan. 30. Tarawera. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan. 30. Tainui, Waitara, January 30. Mapoiirika, West Coast, January 30. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, January 30. Waverley, Patea, January 30. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Jan. 30. Kapiti, Wanganui. Janury 30. Hawera, Patea, January 30. Kakapo, Westport, January 30. Kowhai, Greymouth, January 30. Opawa, Blenheim, January 31. Echo, Gisborne, January 31. Blenheim, Sounds, January 31. Putiki, Wanganui, January 31. Maori, Lyttelton, January 3),, Pateena, Picton, Nelson, January 31. Kaitoa, Nelson, January 31. Defender, West Coast, January 31. Monowai, northern ports, February 1. Wimmera, Melbourne, via southern ports, February 3. Blenheim, Havelock and Sounds, Feb. 5. Manuka, Lyttelton, February 6. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Feb. 7. Moeraki, Lyttelton, February 13. Paloona, Melbourne, February 17. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. INERCOLONIAI. SERVICE. WESTRALLA, arrived Wellington January,'2l from Sydney, via Auckland. Left hero for Lyttelton only on January 23, and arrived back January 26. Left here January 27 for Sydney, via northern ports. Due Sydney February 3. VIOTORIA, ' left Sydney. January 29, and due Aucklaud February 2. RIViatlNA, left Sydney on January 25 for Wellington direct, and arrived January 29. Leaves hore January 30 for Lyttelton only, and returns to Wellington on February 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney February 5. PALOONA, left Hobart January 20, via Eouthern ports, and arrived Wellington January 27. Leaves Wellington January 30 for Melbourne direct. Duo Melbourne Fobruary 2. WIMMERA, left Melbourne for Wellington direct on January 27, and duo hero February 1. Leaves here February 3 for Melbourne, via southern ports. Due Melbourne February 12. MANUKA, leaves Sydney February ljor Wellington direct, and due here February 5. Leaves February 6 for Lyttelton,and duo back February 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct, and due Sydney February 12. MOERAKI, arrived Sydney from Wellington direct on January 29. DJcaveß Sydney after going to Hobart on February 8, and due Wellington February 12. Leaveß Wellington after going to Lyttelton February 15 for Sydney direct, and due Sydney February 19. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, January 29. Sailed—Victoria (1.55 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Kaiapoi, from Greymouth. COASTAL. MONDAY, JANUARY 29. ' ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (4.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. To sail—Tarawera (5 p.m.), for Welling, ton. PATEA. Sailed—Kapuni (2 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Pateena (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived—Wairau (10 p.m.), from Welling, ton. NELSON. Sailed.—Waimea (2.30 p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth; Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. > Arrived.—Kamo (11 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed— Mararoa (8.30 p.m.), for Welling, ton. POET CHALMERS. Arrived.-Corinna (6.45 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNBDIN. Arrived—Corinna (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington; John (2 p.m.), from Wanganui. Sailed—Rosamond (4.20 p.m.), for Bluif and Wellington. RIVERINA FROM SYDNEY. Shortly after noon yesterday the Riverina arrived in port and later berthed at No. 16 Jcrvois Quay breastwork. She left Sydney on Thursday afternoon last, and experienced rough weather, which delayed her progress. The first part of tho trip was made with a southwesterly gale, accompanied by heavy seas. Later, the wind changed to a nor'wester, and only calmed down on Sunday morning. Tho vessel leaves hero at 5' o'clock this evening for Lyttelton, returning in timo to sail at 5 p.m. on Thursday for Sydney direct. WIMMERA FROM MELBOURNE. Tho Huddart, Parker Co. advise that tho Wimmera left Melbourne at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington direct, and is duo here early on Thursday. She has 70 passengers and 570 tons of cargo for WcUington. PALOONA FURTHER DELAYED. Tho Union Company advise that owing to the largo amount of cargo to be handled here, and also to the scarcity of

labour on the wharves, the Paloona's departure has now been postponed until 5 p.m. to-day, when she sails for Mclbourno direct.

PALOONA'S PASSENGERS. Passengers who have, booked at the local office of the Union Company to travel to Melbourne on the Paloona are:—Miss Garanes, Mesdames Chaplin, Greene and infant. Bradley, Messrs. Ohaplin, Trcuchard, Greene, Byene, Dias, Do Castro, Sir Henry Greene Kelly, Lady Henry Greene Kelly, nurso and four children.

MOVE IN SHIPBUILDING. The London "Shipping World" of December 20, 1916, says:—The need for speeding up tho output of morchant ships is so urgent that it may bo taken for granted that the/policy initiated by the late President of the Board of Trnde will bo continued by his successor. Fortunately, there is some progress to record. Another furnace has been lighted in tho Cleveland district this week, and others arc to follow at the turn of the year, so that tho output of shipbuilding steel promises soon to bo increased in that district at least. Then on tho Wear, very encouraging reports havo been received of the now experiment in the pooling of labour. A start has been made in the way of transferring men to tho ships which can bo completed soonest; and, thanks to the fino spirit displayed by all concerned, the work is progressing very satisfactorily, and the arrangement looks like being a complete success. The result wiU be seen ere long in an increase in the number of ships launched and completed on that river. There are still ships waiting in the water for their engines, and likely to wait for weeks yet. It is no use hurrying forward the construction of tho hulls unless tho engines are ready. This is a necessary part of the scheme, and it demands energetic treatment. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain J. M. Drewette, who has been on holiday leave, took command of tho Monowai at Auckland last week. Captain A. T. Norton, who has been in temporary command of the Monowai, went to Dunedin by the vessel for instructions. Captain Saunders, late of the Kurow, has taken command of the Wairuna at Sydney, relieving Captain 8. Vint, who goes on transfer. Captain Crawshajj. of the Union Company's shore staff at Sydney, will take charge of the Kurow. Captain M'Lean, of, the Kamona, now at Auckland, is coming south by the Tarowora, and goes on to Dunedin for orders. Captain Martin has taken charge of the Kamona. Mr. L. Bonner, third mate of the Ngatoro, has come ashore, and has been replaced by Mr. W. H. Gower. Mr. J. Percy has signed on the as purser. ~ Mr. S. A. Murray, chief engineer of the Ngahero has come ashore on sick leave, and his place has been temporarily filled by Mr. Basire. ' ~,.,, ', Mr. A. H. Prosser, mate of the Monowai, has come ashore. Mr. G. MocDonald has ioined the Monowai as extra officer. The Himitangi will leave for Chatham Is-' lands at noon to-day, and will receive cargo up till 11 a.m. The first pilo of the new wharf which is being built for t£e Whakatane Harbour Board was drivon, last week (says on exchange). The Regulus is due from Terakohe to-day and will go on the slip for annual overhaul. Tho Himitangi leaves here at noon today for Waitongi (Chatham Islands) direct. She goes on from Waitangi to Lyttelton. Tho Kamo should leavo Greymouth today for Wellington with a full cargo of coal. The Tarawera was expected to leave Napier at 4 p.m. yesterday for Wellington. She leaves hero for Lyttelton and Dunedin to-night. 'The rtowhai will probably leave hore to-night for '• Greymouth to loud back to Wellington. Tho Kakapo is expected to leave for Westport to-night. She loads back to Wellington. Tho Otago dredge Progress was docked at Port Chalmers on Thursday last for survey. It has been decided to entirely reconstruct the dredge in view of, the shortage of tonnage, and it 18 expected that in a few months' time Bhe wDI bo running in the coastal trade. It is expected that the coastal auxiliary steamer Echo will get away to-morrow for Gisborno with a cargo of oil. She has been delayed in port owing to the scarcity of labour. Three hundred and twenty-six saloon and 165 steerage passengers booked passages to Lyttelton by tho Maori last evening. The small barque Manurewa left Newcastle on January 19 for Kaipara, with 492 tons of coal to discharge.