SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3081, 11 May 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. in. .Full moon 7 2 13.p.m. Last quarter 14 - s 118 p.m. Now moon 21 017 p.m. First quurtor 29 11 3 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.21 p.m.; sets, 11.50 a.m. Saturday. TIDE. To-day, 7.4-t a,.m.; 8.11 p.m. To-morrow, 8.38 a.m.; 9.4 p.m. BUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.-46 subm rote, 4.47 p.m. ARRIVALS. THUIiSDAY, HAY 10. NIKAO, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 248' tons. Hay, from Nelson. 'NVEIICABGT.IjTj. s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom. from Wanenuui. PATKENA, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Lyttoltou. ' KOWffAT, g.s. (2.30 p.m.), 792 tons, Bankine. from Lyttelton. WOOTTON, s.e. (3.15 p.m.), 151 tons, laxson, from Wanjanui. HtiENHEIM. s.s. (B p.m.), 151 tons, Wilkinson, from Waitara. DEPARTURES. THURSDAY. MAI 10. OPAWA, s.s. J0.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.' HIMITANGI. -ss. (1.5 p.m.). J23 tons,Thompson, for Chatham Islands. KENNEDY,.-s.e. (2.30 • p.m.), 226 tons, Henry,.for Puponga. rATBENA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 1212 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. Pflssongers; Salnon--Missos Smith, Bidey, Smith, Kempthorne, Hunter, Horrell. Hunter, .Horrell, Burt, Dounurd. Martin. Jlalllnson, Simpson, Kirk. Webster. Watson, .Foley, -Sogers, Webster, Mcsdamcs Campbell, ForestBrown, llacDonald and 2 children, Oornish, Boytes, Chapman and 2 children, Paul, Mnrjshall, Messrs, .Boyes, Jf.'Auliffe, Lavenstoin, Urekins, Skeate-s, Purman, Nunncrly, .Pacey, Allen, Dymock, Hastings, Smith, Berkely, Scott, Jl'Kella, Dompster, Ensor. Dawson, Pisarouko, Ford, Feeney, Capl. Bell, Serrt. Stephens, Ptes. Johnston, Eadic. Jt'Donald; Watson, Oorpl. Wilson, Dr. Marshall, Bishop of Nelson. NIKAU. s.s. (5 p.m.), 218 tons, Hay, for Nelson. JOHN. s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 342 tons, Robertson, for Tiraaru. KAPITI, s.s. (5.20 p.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. WATMEA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 45-1 tons, Gra,hs.m, for Nelson. NGAHERE. «.s. (5.40 p.m.). 1.090 tons, Dill, per, for Napier. WAKATO, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura. WOCWTON. s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 151 tons, Larscn, for Kaikoura. ■ KAMO. a.s. (3.10 p.m.), 1256 tons, Watson, for Grcymonth. KOWHAI. s.s. (4.2 1 ; p.m.). 792 tons, Rankine. for Orcymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kani, Napier, May 31. 3lapouril;a, Nelson, rictou, May 11, To Aiifi.ii, Anckland, May 11. Opawa, Blenheim, Hay 11. Kaiton, Nelson, Ma.y 11. Moraroa, Lyttelton, May 11. Kini, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 11. . . Hawcra, Pate*. May 11. Awahou, Foxton, May 11. Kapuni, Patea, May 11. Kahika, flroymoiith. May 12. Nikau, Noleoo, May 12. Fatcona, Lyttelton, May 12. Rcgulus, Wanßanul, May 12. Ngatoro, Portland Island, via ports. May 12.

Kapiti, 'Wanganui, May 12. Hippie, Akitio, Gisborno, Napier, May 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 13. Koutunui, Auckland, May 14. InTercargill. Wanganui, May 34. Tarawcra, Dunedin. Lyttelton, May 14. Eunice, Lyttelton, May 14. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Mav IS. Calm, Bluff, Duncdin, Timaru, Lrttelton. May 15. Komata, Werfport, May 15. Amokura, Kcrmadco Islands, via ports, May 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa, Blenheim, May 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 11. Kaitoa.,' Nelson, Motueka, Mar 11. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, May 11. ' Awahou, • Foxton, May 11. Wairau, Blenheim. May 11. Invercargill, Wangairai, May 11. Komata, Wcstport, May . 11. H-airera, Patca, May 12. ' Kapiti. Wanganui, May 12. Defender, West Coast. May 12. Kapuni, Patea. Way 12. To Anau. Bluff. May 12. Karu. Pioton, Greymouth, May 12. Corinna, Timaru, Oamanr. May 12. Patcena, Lyttelton, May 12. Nikan. Nelson. Motueka. May 12. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, Mny 12. Refrains. Nelson, Const, May 12. ' Eunico, Wanganui, May 14. Blenheim, , Havelock. Pelorus Sounds, May 15. Tir.ole. Nudit. Gishnrne. Akitln. Mav 15. .Wa.kat.ii. Kaikoiira.. Lyttelton, May 15.. Calm, Wanganui, May 15. T.X TELEGKAPH. ■ COASTAL. •THTJBSDAr, MAY 10. ItANTJKAU HEADS. Sailed—Earawa (5.10 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arri'Ved.—Hippie (3.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Karu (3.3(1 p.m.). for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Hawera (10.35 a.m.), from 'Wel- . linjton. Sailed.—Kapuni (11.5 p.m.). for Wellington. PIOTON,' To sail.—Mapourika (11 p.m.),'for Wellington. BLENHEIM". Sailed—Opawa. (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. • NELSON. Sailed— Kaitoa. (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Mararoa (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington, f

THKOTJGH THE PANAMA CANAL. ' Tho number of ships passing- throughthe Panama Canal in January (17*) constitute- a record. Their aggregate not tonnage, Panama Canal measurement, was £67,839 tons. The month of greatest traffic previous to this was July, 1916, with 170 ships, having an spgrcKato net tosaaeo of 547,370 tons. In only one other month. Ausrnst of 1915. -with 161 ships, .had tho number of ships miking fbe transit exceeded 160. The trafilc in .Tp.rraary consist.. od of 78 chips, of 258,317 net tons, moving from the Atiantio to the T?3.clfio. and 98 ships, 299,514 net ton?.'from PaciSo to Atlantic. This ie tho larsest number of ships which have gone through in any month from Paciflo to Atlemlo.

The Koraata leaves this tnnvning for Westport. where slio will loud coal for Welli-neton.

The John left, yesterday for Tiroaruand Duncdin. On the way hack from Duncdin to Wellington the vessel calls at Oamaru. Tho Eunice is expected hero on Monday from lyttelton, which port she id to leave, to-morroir. She leaves hero on Monday with cargo for Wangauui. The Koutunui is due here on Monday next from Auckland with a cargo of case

oil. Her future movements are so far indefinite. She will go 1o tho Kast Coast, hut may call at Picton.

Tho Calm is due here on Tuesday from Bluff, Dunedin. Tiinani, and Lytic] ton, and will sail the same day for Wanganui.

The Corinna. did not leave here yesterday for Tiinani mid Oamaru. «Sho now sails to-morrow for those ports, and has already a full carpi.

Tho To Anon left Auckland on Wednesday evening, aiid ib duo here to-night or to-morroff morning, fiho Pails on Saturday afternoon for Bluff direct.

The Kini, with srencral cargo from sonlhcrn ports, is due this morning. The Kalnkit was to have left Grcymoutu last night, with coal and timber for Wellington. Advice received hy the Marine "Department yesterday from Commander Hooper, of the Amoknra. stale-:! tho I the vessel was to liavo left. Taiirnugn, yesterday., and is to gel, hero on Wednesday next. She remains at fiisborno on Sunday.

Tho Wool-ton colled here yesterday to refill her bunkers. She left la,st evening in continuation of hortrip from Wangaiiui to Kaikoura. At Kaikoura sho a-srai-n loads for Wmmanui.

The Kan: calls here to-div for hunker "vi 1. '.fter I'-adinT she will lea.vo in continuation of her trip from Xapier to Picton am! Greymouth.