SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 185, 25 April 1918, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOOxV 1 . APIIIL. Day. Dr. mLast Quarter 5 1 •} »•"'• New moon 11 4 ,J »•>"• First quarter 13 3 38 a.m. Full moon 26 735 p.m. MOON. Moon risw to-day, 4.6 p.m.; sets 6.24 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 3.50 a.m.; 4.13 p.m. To-morrow, 4.32 a.m.; 4.55 p.m. . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.30 a.m.; sets, 5.8 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL- 24. KAITOA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 305 tone,- Wildman, from Nelson. ' IVAIMEA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 454 lons, Stuart from Tarakohe. .„ _, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MAOEI, s.s. (7.20 a.m.). 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. ■ BLENHEIM, s.s. (9.60 a.m.), 120 tonß Wilkinson, from Wanganul. HUIA, a.s. (4.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Hanning. from Lyttelton. „ , , PUTIKI, s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 409 tons, Jiobertson, from Wanganui. ■ - DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, APHIL 24. KAKAMU, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 934 tons Jl'Lellan, for Greymouth. . I'ATBENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Pictou and Nelson. WAKATU, s.s. (6 p.m.) 157 tons. Wills. for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. . KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelßon. _ , RIPPLE, 5.5. (6.5 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.20 P-m). 198 tons, Harvey for Foiton MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. OPAWA s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 110 tone, Nicholas, for Blenheim. . WAIIIEA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 454 tons, Stuart for Nelson. . - . ~.,„ . .„„ NGAKUTA. s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowoll, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.' Wairau, Blenheim, AprH 25. Koutunui, Na,pier, via Coast, April 25. Defender, Lyttelton, April-25. Kapunl, Pated, April 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 25. Wootton, Lyttelton. April 25. . llapourika, Auckland, April 25. , Nikau, Nelson, April 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 25. : . Vateena, Nelson I'Hon, April <5. Baden Powell, Wanganui, April 25. John, Wanganui, April 25. Opawa, Blenheim, April 26. Calm, Lyttelton; April 26. Maori, Lyttelton, April 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 26. Queen of tho South, Foxton, April 26. Ngatoro, Greymouth, April 27. Blenhoim,'Wanganui, April 28. Hiiwcra, Patca, April 27, Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 27. Invcrcargill, Lyttelton, April 28. Komata, Westport. April 28. Monowai. Auckland, Napier, April 30. PROJECTED DEPARTUDES. . Komata, Westport, April 25. Blenheim, Wanganui, April 25. Hawera, Pa tea, April 25' Huia, New Plymouth, April 25. . Wairau,, Bleniieim, April 25. Kamo, -Gceymouth April 25. Koutunui, East Coast, April 25. , : Mararoa, Lyttelton, .April 25. ' Nikau, Nelson, April 25. Maori, Lyttelton, April 26. Kaitoa,. Nelson, April 26. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 26. Opawa, Blenheim, April 26. Queen of tho South, Foxton, April 26. Kamona, Groymovitb, April 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, Ap/il 26. Kapuni, Fatca'. April.26. Mapourika, Auckland, April 26. John, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Ap. 25. I'utiki, Timaru, Dunedin, April 26. Calm, Wanganui, April 26. ■ ■ Wootton, Lyttelton, April 26. Invercargill, Wanganui,' April 29. Ngatoro, Wanganui Apiil 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 29. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, April 29. Jlouowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 30, BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. PICTON. Arrivcd,Pateena-.'s'p,m.), from Wellington. ': .BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau !6,5 p.m.), from Wellington. .' To sail.-Wairau (midnight), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed—Defender (6 p.m.), and Mararoa (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.-Wootton (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.-Policrua (7.45 ip.m.), from Wcl- • liugton. . GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Regulus (5.50' p.m.), from Wanganui. ' TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Mararoa—Forry Wa&rr. Mapourika—Tarauaki Street Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. U Queen'a Wharf. Putiki-KingV Wharf. Wootton-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Knpiti-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf.' Baden Powell—No. 9 Queen's Wharf. Koutunui—No. 11 Queen's, Wharf. Huia—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kamo—Railway Wharf. Defender-No. 12 Queeu's Wharf. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. W. Cameron, lato chief ofllcor of a Union (Jlinpaiiy's steamer, has joined another steamer at Lyttelton as chief officer. Mr. F. Warren, who has been standing by at Auckland, has joined tho Kokiri as chief ofllcor, relieving Mr. A. M. Singleton, who will loin another Bteamer as chief officer. Mi'. J. Maisey who has been ashore on leavo at Wellington, has j'oined a Union Company's steamer, relieving' Mr. D. Jones, third officer, who has eoino ashore on leave. Mr. A. Kealey has joined a Union Company steamer as purser, relieving Mr. T. Coull. . f Mr. G. L. Aslier retired from the staff of the Now Zealand Shipping Company at the end of March, after 35 years' service in the company's employ (says the Dunedin "Star"). His faitlif.U.and constant work for tho company was duly recognised by the directors, and the members of the Dunedin stall', mustering for tho leavetaking, sxprcsscd their high appreciation of his personal worth and his official ability, asking his acceptance of a souvenir which would help to keep him in mind of very pleasant and satisfactory relationships. Mr. N. Galbraith, the Dunedin manager, in/do tho presentation. The Huia-, instcaj" of the linden Powell, will sail for New Plymouth at 5 p.m. today. Tho sovonth annual meeting of tho "Merchant Service Guild will be held on Monday next, at 11 a.m., at the rooms Featherston Stroet. Lato last night there was stiU no Bign of the Koutunui from Napier, via Coast stations. A bad bar at Greymouth has for some days held up tho Ngatoro, laden for Wellington, but it w'na expected that she would get out last night, in which caso she should be hero to-morrow morning. The yossel will put out only a short supply of coal at Wellington, sailing on tho day of hor arrival for, Wongamii, to which port the major portion is consigned. Tho state of the bar at Bleniieim yesterday prevented the Waira'i from crossing and sho had to discharge her cargo at Picton'. A later message received from tilcuheim Bays that she arrived there at 6.6 p.m. She is duo to arrive from the last-mentioned port this morning, and will probably leavo for Blenheim to-night. Further delay has held up the departure of tho Komata for Westport, and Kamo for Greymouth until 4 p.m. to-dn.v. Tho Kamona will now sail to-morrow for Greymouth. ' Tbo Wootton will arrive to-night from Lyttelton, and return to-morrow night, taking general cargo. The Nikau will sail from Wellington on Saturday to her usual time-table, and on Monday wUI '»y up at Nelson for an extensive overhaul. She will return to Wellington on Tuesday, May 7. It is undeiiiuoo. (says tne "Sun") that the Lyttelton Dock will not be available for, steamers for three or four months, as the Lilla 'S bhortly to go into dock for a lengthy period. It was reported iu Sydney on April 18 that freights for general cargo by tramp steamers trading between Japan lind Australia havo been increased from 180s. to 2505. a ton. The Ntrakuta sailed last night, for Greymouth to load for Tokomaru Tlay and Auckland. On account of the semi-holiday the Nikau will receive cargo until noon only to-day. The Collector of Customs at Westport yesterday advised tho Marine Dennrtment as follows:—"Tho master of the Alexander picked up on April 23, twelve miles east of Farewell lighthouse, nn open Lwat about. 12 feet long in good condition. It was painted white, but had no name on it. A pair of rowlocks and two oars were found in the- boat, which was taken on board on* landed at Westport.

Only partial observance will mark Auzac "ay in shipping circle's to-day. The ofllccs <;i Messrs. ualgety and Co. and Wright, biophenson and Co. will be closed ali day. Messrs. Jjaiin.-a.viio and Co. and Levin and ~ m clot '° Ulelr ojlicCli !lom «oon; and xno offices of the Union Company will remain open all day.