SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 197, 9 May 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. MAY. ' 1 Bay. Hγ. m. Last quarter ...... 4 956 a.m. flow imxin ............. H 031 a.m. First quarter 18 7 44 a.m. Pull moon 26 10 2 a.in. MOON. Moon risen to-day, 4.64 a.m.; Eds, 314; i p.m. TIDE. To-day, 2.34 a.m.; 3.45 ji.m. To-morrow, 3.34 a.m.; 4.10 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day 6,44 a.m.; sots, 4.50 p.w ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. KAITOA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 305 tone, Will man, from Nelson. ' , . MAORI, s.s. :7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning from Lyttdtou. lIAWERA. E.s. (9 a.m.), 174 tons, M'Kic ncn from Patea. BO.SA.UOND, s.b. (6.30 p.m.), 721 toni Mgc, from Gisborne. . WAIBAU. r.s. (10.10 p.m.), 143 tons Dciley, from Blenheim. . DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. PATEENA, 8.5. (12.50 p.m.), 17J.2 torn Invin. for Picton and Nelaou. PAKITUTU, dredge' (1.5 p.m.), 564 torn Jlahon, for New PJymoui'i. INVERCAUGILL, 8.8. (!1.1E.p.m.),-224 torn Walllstrom. for 1 ytteltoii. KHTAWA B.s. (3.0 p.m.), 1247 tons, Niche las, for •Groymout-tL KAITOA,'. s.s/ '6 p.ml) 305 tons, Wile man, for Nelson. WAKATU.s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 15V tons, Willi for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. BADEN POWELL, s.e. (5.20 p.m.), 174 torn Owen, for V/'iinicanm.an-i New Plymout! MAORI; e.e. (7.50 p.m.), MI2 tone, Mai niug, for Lyttolton. DLENHBIJI, s.s. .7.15 p.m.) 120 tons, Wi kiiißon, for Pojton. OPAWA. s.s. '8.10 p.m.) 110 tons,. Nichi las, for Blenheim. JIAPOUIUKA,. s.s. !II.S p.m.), 1203 ton. M'Donald,' for Auckland. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kamo, Qroyraouth, Mav 1. . ilonowai, Uunedin,. Lyttelton, May- 9. Wuverley, Patea. May 3. Kapiti. Wangamii, Hay 9. Kapuni, Patea,' May ; 9. Wootton, Lyitellqu, Jiiiy 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 9. ... I'atccna, Nelson, Victon. Itay 9. NBahere, Gfeymouth, Hay 10.Kowhai, Greymouth, May IC. ' Koutunui, Napier, via coast, May 10. Blenheim, Foxton, May 10. Defender, Lyttelton, May 10. Opawa, Blenheim, May 10. Maori, Lyttelton, Ma.-/ 10. Ilawera, Patea, May 11. Wairan, Blenheim, May 11. Komata, Wcstporf May 11. AVaimea, Tarakoho, May 12. Invercarßill, Lyttelton, May 11. , Wakatii, Kaikoura, Mav 11, Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 11. Ngakuta, Auckland, Napier; May 12liipplo,.. Gisborne, May 12. • . Oalm, Wanganui, Mny 14. t Mapourika, Auckland, May 14. > Kaitoa,' Nelson, Jfay 15. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kosamond, Lyttelton, Tiniaru,- May 5 Eawera . Patea, May 9 Nikau, Nelson, May 9. ■ Mararoa, Lyttelton, •• May 9. Monowai, northern ports, May 9. Waverley, Patea, May. 9. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 9.. Kapuni, Fatea, May 9. f'airau, Blenheim, May 9. outunui, Gisborne, May 10. ' Wootton, Lyttelton,. May 10. Defender, Picton, Greymouth, Hokitika, May 11. . .... . ■ • . Kamo; Greymouth, May 11. Hazel Ropton, Groymouth. May 10. Blenheim, Poxton, May 10. \ Maori, Lytteltou, May 10. Pateana, Picton, NpUoii, May 10. Opa-wa, Blenheim, May 10. ■' • . ~ Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, May .13. Wairaea. Nelson,- Weet Ooaet, May 13. Blenheim. Havelook, May 13. Hippie, Naplor, Gisborne, May 14. ". ' Calm, Lytt-elton, Timarn.Dunedin, MayH

BY TELEGRAPH. ' COASTAL. WEDNBSDAy. MAY 8. PATEA. ' To aail.-WaTerley (7 p.m.), lor Wellington. . ■ W.ANGANUI. Sailed—Kapiti (7.15 p.m.); for 'Wellington.. :"'.'- ";oa ; btlepoint: ..■;; '• '• Arrived.—Hiriomoa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PIOTON. Arrived.-Patoena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Putiki (7530 a.m.), Alexander (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. . .. Sailed.—Alexander (J.W p.m.), for West Coast. , " • ■■' ; ■ : .-,, .- ■'•.'; QUEYIfOUTH. . ' Arrived.—Kowhai (8.35 a.m.)* from Welling. ton. ; ■ .. ..- ■;...". Sailod.-Kowhai 17.45 p.m.), for Wellington. " LYTTELTON. Arrived—Defender (J.W p.m.), from Wollington, Td , sail—Woottou i 9 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Jlonowai (6.5 p.m.), and Mararon (7 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ TO-DAY.'S BEKTHAGE LIST. lioDOwai—No. 54 Queen' 3 Wharf. Itosamoud—Xo. 3 Queen's Wharf. Mararpa— Ferry Vhajf. Kapiti-iVo. 5 (Juecns' Wharf. Kapuni—Glasgow Wharf. Nikau-No. 10. Queen's Wharf.' Wootton—No.' 13 Queen's Wharf. Wairan—No. 1! Uuecn's Wharf. Waverloy—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Koutunui—Taranaki Street Wharf. MONOWAI'S MOVEMENTS. Thb Monowai arrivee from southern ports this morning, *and from Dunedln brings the following. paßßcngcrp :—For Wellington—Jfesdames Worrail, Winohester, Thomson, M'Kay, Stacey, Uoyd, Fountain, Rivera, Nightingale, Turner. Jlieeeß Worrall, Ohalmor, Buckley, ifDonald, Fuller, ton, Titolnaon, Olark, OaJlis, Messrs. Mason, Haster, Cooney, Sivanson, Niall, Nightingale, Nnncai'roff, Thomson, Meredith. To-night the Monowai Mill sail for Napier, Gieborne, and Auckland.-» Her departure from the latter port m\l bo taJien oii Tuesday, and in order to catoh up on .her usual ruuning she will omit Gisborne and Napier, arriving here on Friday, on which day .Bhc baile for Lyttelton and Dunediu. ■ •

HAZEI, REPTON DrVI'KTED.. Timber waiting shipment for Wellington . is uow accumulating on the Went Coast, as no vc3sel lias for a longer period than usual loaded a full cargo. Tho nood of a supply hero has made it necessary for Messrs. Brownleo, Ltd., to cancel tho ar-.i ranged sailing of the scow Hazel Ropton for Dunodin to-day, and dispatch her direct for Oruymouth, -where eiie will loud timber for Wellington. The vceaol will go on tho elip this morning for cleaning and I painting, and will sail to-morrow. Messrs. Browhlee Ltd., adviso that on hei' return from the Ooast she will nniko the trip to Duncdin. CONGESTION 01' PItODUOK The eud of this Acek (sayn the Christchurch "Sun") will seo tho huge quantities of. grain stored at, Lyttelton considerably reduced, as tho steamers Kbnioua and Monowni as will as other steamers wo leaYini; full up with grain for northern porta. For months past there has Veen a I iff congestion of graiu iind produce at tho port, but It now shown Hijjim of being relieved, as certain largo ships'have been released in order to oarry tins much-needed produce. The coastal Btsamors will also resist, in tho oa.rriago of grain and produce. Tho Defender will ninlio one- trip this weok, whilu tho Invcrcarerill and WoottJii will each make two trips to Wellington. The Karaonn, was to nave left Lytteltou last night for Napier only, carrying 900 tone of cargo, i nhiefly chaff. Tho Monowai, arriving at Wellington this morninj, has 600 tons of produce Jor North Island ports. Even now tho above shipe cannot oarry enough grain and 'produce to fulfil the actual requirements of Hie furinors along tho Kasl Ooast of the North leland. Ml'ißS-TABLB GOSSIP. Captain l'i. Nicholas has rejoinod the Kittawa, relieving Captain W.' J. S. Eyre, w hp waa tomporary maetcr. Mr 0 F Wilßon, manager of the Lyttelton office of tho Union Company, has been appointed a transport offlccr for tho owners of a special service steamer. Captain S. V. Spring-Brown nan taken command o[ the ferry steamer Mararoa i'n place of Captain \V. ]J. Oa.meron, who has gone on holiday Icavo. Mr W 11. Nesbit, seoond officer on the Kahi'ka, has joined a, troopship as third °Jlr W. Hirams, second oDicc? on the Mn.pourika, has como aehoro. On the Maori Mr. W. A. Cairnß haa been engaged as fourth engineer, vice Mr. G. A Ritßon. I , ..\ ~ Mr J. W. Orotty yesterday joined the dredge I'aritntu as second ofllcer./in place ..f Air. R. Hamilton. Mr. D. Wilkinson, third engineer, lias boon appointed eeoond. 'Uio Anchor Company's ffaimca is duo on Sunday from Tarakohe, and will sail on Monday for Ncl.son and usual West Coast ports.

Tho (liucmoa linislicrt landing storps nt Caetlopoinl, ycslerday, ami left lor Portland Island. Tho harbour tup Admiral will go on tho slip on Monday for riciining and paintin?, nnd will uo followed on Wednesday by tho Kaitoa for the panic pin'.posc. llcpsrs. Levin and Co.. advise that the Blenheim, which is duo hero to-morrow from I'oxtou, will .it'itiii suil for I'oxtuu tho fiarao day. A fast trip was made by a biiruuciitinu recently between Melbourne , and New ZeaInnd. She covered the distimcc in 12 dayn. Fi'om the time Bho cleared the Jwade at Melbourne until sho anchored in hf.r final port the wind was conidanlly in her lavour. Lyttclton chippiu? agents are still having, an anxiouß time endeavouring !o pro(Hire Ruflicient woUa-aido labour to avoid detaining vessels in iho port longer than necessarv. A shortage of railwuy truulis h also adding to the diiflcuitics of ships loavinK at their (.chodiilwl time.. Oareo for Tiiuaru will ue received until noon to-day by the Union Company fl Kosamoiid which sails 10-uight for that port, via Lytteltoii. _ .„ Tho Canterbury Steamship Company will now dispatch the Calm from I;ylteUon direct for Wanjimiii, instead of via We - lington. Sho will, 'lowever, pome to AVcllineton on Tuesday or Wednesday next from Wanuahni to load for LyUelton, Timaru, and Duncdin.