SHIPPING NEW'S

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 79, 28 December 1925, Page 11

SHIPPING NEW'S

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. in. Last quarter ..8 11 41 p m. New moon .... 16 <» 3<j a.m. First quarter ..22 10 38 p.m. Full moon .... 30 1 31 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.50 a.m.; sets, p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.18 a.m.; sets, p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day. 2.30 a.m.: 2.59 p.m. To-morrow, 3.20 a.m.; 3.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26. MARAROA, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Sewell, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7- a.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (8.20- a.mJ, ISSO tons, A. 11. Prosser, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) TAMAHINE, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 1850 tons, A. IT. Prosser, from Picton. (Ferry Wharf.) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27. WAHINE. s.s. (7 a.m.). 4436 tons. Cameron. from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NGAIO. s.s. (7.30 a.m.). 1203 tons. Wildman. from Nelson. (No. ' 12 Queen’s Wharf) ’ KUAPEHU. s.s. (4.15 p.m.). SSSI tons, A. W. McKellar, from London nnd Southampton, via Colon, Panama. Balboa, and Pitcairn Island. Passengers — Saloon: Misses E. M. Batchelor. E. .1. Benn. I. M Chambers, K. M. Charlewood, D. ClarkeFrost, M. E. D’Oyly, I. F. Gunner. A. Guttormsen, H. Giittorihscn, It. HamiltonGordon, M. E. Harris. D. Hick, V. B Hutchison, E. M. I,lord. I. E. Mason. K, M. MeKibbin, E. M. Parker. A. L. Rees, B. Shanahan. E. z\. .Thomas. E, IT. G. Thomas, D. M. G. Thompson. E. J. Wilberfoss. F. E. Wood, Mesrlatnes AliTricli. Altwood, Beetham. .T.’A. Benn. Bright, Bruce. M. Burdon, ‘Charlewood, Downie. A. M. Geddes, A. M. Gurney," K. : Hampton. M. Harris. Ilodgins, M. Mason-Chambers, Pink. Y. G. =Rose, E. Storey, A. Taylor, Thomas. Wllberfoss. B. M. Williamson, Lieut.-Commander R. B. Selby. R.N., Lieut.-Colonel S. E. Thomas, Lieut. J. 11. Venvillc. R.N.. Dr. J. T. T. Forbes, R.A.F.. Major H. R. Langwood, Paymaster C. A. Rpwcn, R.N., Rev. 11. R. Phillpotts, Lieut.-Pavmaster R. F. Pihlt, R.N., Messrs. A. T. Aldrich. 11. S. Aldrich, T. W. Attwood. It. F, R. ficrthain, M. A. Bright. W. Bruce, W. P. Bruce, W. T. Charlewood. C. S. Dodd. J. B. Downio, W. G. Grove, T. ITodcins, .T. Holdsworth, F. A. Parker, A. E. Hope. I. C. G. Soott, A. M. Spooner. F. W. Stephens, E. G. B. Thomas. T. IV. C. Wilberfoss.. Masters Beetham. W. A. Benn; 272 third-class. (King's Wharf.) DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26. PAKEIIA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 7899 tons, Clifton-Mogg, for Bluff. TAMAHINE. s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1850 tons, A. 11. Prosser, for Picton. MARAROA. s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 259 S tons, Sewell, for Dunedin. HOLMDALE, s.s. (6 p.m.). 6SI tons, Williams, for Duucdin, Oamaru, Tiniaru, and Lyttelton. NIKAU. s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasia, for Nelson. KAITOA. s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin. for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. \ SUNDAY. DECEMBER 27. KENT, s.s. (9.10 a.m.). 9857 tons, M. Downton. for Picton and Wanganui. HAWERA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 174 tous, McKinnon. for Patea. KAPUNI. s.s. (2 p.m.), 275 tons, McLachlan, for I’atoa. KAPITI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Ngnkuta—No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Futurist—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Kauri—No. 0 Queen’s Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 north Queen’s Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Awarua—No. 13 north Queen’s Wharf. Progress—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. Echo—No. 13 south Queen's Wharf. Wahino—Ferry Wharf. Tamahine—Ferry Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Kiwitea—Railway Wharf. Watpori—Railway Wharf. Port Bowen—Glasgow Wharf. Parera —Glasgow Wharf. Waverley—King’s Wharf. Piiliki—King’s Wharf. Kaimai—King's Whnrf. Ruapehu—King's Wharf. Pakura—King’s Wharf. Matatua—Pipitea Wharf. Kohl—Pipitea Wharf. Corinna—Pipitea Wharf. Tutanekai—Lambtnn Wharf. Klttawa —At the patent slip. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Invercargill. Wanganui, to-day. Waverley, Patea, to-day. Regulus, Nelson, to-morrow. Breeze, Wanganui, to-morrow. - John, Havelock, to-morrow. Kamo, Gre.vmouth, to-morrow. Inalia, Patea, to-morrow, lyapuni, Patea, to-morrow. Hawcra, Patea, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Gale, Dunedin, Oamaru, Tiniaru, Lyttelton, Wednesday. Kennedy, Foxton. Wednesday. Parera, Napier, via coast, Wednesday. Knitangata, Westport, Wednesday. Manuka, Molhourno. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Thursday. Suffolk. New Plymouth, Thursday. City of Shanghai, New York, Auckland, Thursday. Wanaka, Bluff, Dunedin. Oamaru, Tiniaru, Lyttelton. Thursday. Opawa, Blenheim, Friday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahika, Dunedin, to-day. Progress, Havelock, to-day. Waipahi, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to day, 7.30 p.m. Pakura, Gre.vmouth. to-day, ■ Kohl, Picton, to-day. Waverley, Patea; to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Wahino, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Tamahine. Picton, to-day, 3 p.m. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Matatua, Auckland, to-morrow. Calm, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Port Chalmers, to-morrow. Regulus, Westport, Greymouth, to-mor-row. Corinna, Dunedin, to-morrow.-Maori, Lyttelton, to-morrow. ■ Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, Wednesday, 3 p.m. Parera, Waikokopu, Wednesday. Breeze, Lyttelton, Timdru, Dunedin, Wednesday. Gale, Wanganui, Wednesday. Opawa, Blenheim. Wednesday. Port Bowen, Auckland. Thursday. Wanaka. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Thursday. Tamahine, Picton, Thursday, 3 p.m. Manuka, Melbourne, Thursday. Ruapehu, Port. Chalmers, Saturday. OVERSEAS STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. WAIHEMO (Union Co.), loft San Francisco Nov. 2 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. Now Plymouth; at Bluff. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Lino), left London Oct. 28 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Wellington, and Naplor; at New Plymouth: duo Wellington Dec. 30. MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), loft Liver, pool Oct. 24 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: at Lyttelton. . CITY OF CORINTH (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 31 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Btirnio; at Dunedin. . TARANSAY (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. 21 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Sydsey, and Melbourne! at Lyttelton. KIA ORA (Shaw-Savill). loft Liverpool Nov. 9 for Auckland. W’ellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Now Plymouth ;■ arr. Auckland Dec. 19; due Wellington Jan. 2. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London: left. Southampton Nov. 20 for Wellington and Port Chalmers; arr. Wellington Dec. 27. WEST NIVARIA (Burns-Philp), left San Francisco Nov. 30 for’Auckland, Wellington, Tiniaru, Melbourne; duo Auckland Dee. 27; due Wellington Jan. ... NORFOLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 24 for Auckland. Napior. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 1 due Wellington Jan. 8. NIAGARA (Union Co.), left Vancouver Dec. 16 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney: dim Auckland Jan. 4. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Doc. IS for VV elMnyrtoTi and Auckland: due Wellington Jan. -3. MERTON HALL (A. and A. Line), loft New York Nov. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Hobart, Launeeston; duo Auckland Jan. 4; due Wellington (Union Co.), from Calculta, Penang, and Singapore; left Samarang Dec.

20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tiniaru, Duucdin, Bluff: due Auckland Jan. 8; due Wellington Jan. 15. TREKIEVE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Nov. 24; left Newport News Dec. 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne; due Auckland ' Jan. 11; due Wellington Jan. 16. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian Government Agency), left Montreal Nov. 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tiniaru, Dunedin, and Napier: due Auckland Jan. 7; due Wellington Jan. 14. CITY OF SHANGHAI (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, and Wanganui: arr. Auckland Dec. 22; due Wellington Dec. 31. CAMBRIDGE (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dre. 5 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin: duo Auckland Jan. 12; duo Wellington Jan. 19. MARTABAN (C. and I). Line), left New York Doc. 6: left Newport News Dec. 8 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin. Wanganui: tine Auckland Jan. 7: duo Wellington Jan. 14. WILI,ASTON (Union Co.), loft San Franciscd Dec. 23 for Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, anti New Plymouth; due Napier Jan. 17; due Wellington Jan. 9'l

ARAWA (Shaw-SavilD. left Southampton Dec. 11 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland Jan. 19; duo Wellington Jan. 2G. WAIWERA (Slmw-Savill), left. London Doc. 11 for Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Bluff; duo Dunedin Jan. 20. SURREY (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Doe. 13 for Auckland, Lyttelton,. Timnru, and Wellington: due Auckland Jan. 20. TRENEGLOS (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec. 17 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin." Bluff: due Auckland Jan. 27; due Wellington Feb. 3. f OUTWARD BOUND. (The vessels in this list are in alpha- ? betical order.) ANGLO-INDIAN (G. 11. Scales Co.), due New Zealand in Jan. from Australia, to load for Great Britain and Continent. CANADIAN" EXPLORER (Canadian Government Agency), at Lyttelton: thence Dee. 28 to Tiniaru, Dunedin, Wellington; due here Jan. 5; hence Jan. 7 to Auckland; thence Jan. 11 to New York, Boston, and Halifax. HERTFORD (N.Z.S. Co.), at Port Chalmers; thence to Tiniaru, Lyttelton. Wellington. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland; thence Jan. 30 to London and W'est Coast of Great Britain. KENT (N.Z.S.. Co.),' loft Wellington Dec. 27 for Picton, Wanganui, Tiniaru. Port Chalmers. Napier, and Wellington; hence Jan. 23 to London, via Panama. . KUMARA (Shaw-Savill), due Wanganui Jan. 16 from Newcastle: thence to Lyttelton, Wellington: due here Jan. 22: hence Jan. 24 to Opua, Auckland; thence Fob. 12 to London, via Panama. MAHANA (Shaw-Savill), at Napier, thence Dec. 28 for Gisborne, Wellington; due here Jan. 1; hence Jan. 6 for London, via Panama. MAIMOA (Shaw-Savill). at Port Chalmers; thence Jan. 6 to Tokomatu Bay, Gisborne. Napier, Tiniaru, Wellington: due here Jan. 20: hence Jan. 24 for Lyttelton; thence Jan. 28 for London. MATATUA (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington; hence Doc. 29 to Auckland, Opua, Wellington: due here Jan. 19; hence Jan. 31 for Lyttelton, Bluff; thence Feb. 12 to London. PAKEIIA (Shaw-Savill). left Wellington Doe. 26 for Bluff. Port Chalmers, Tiniaru. Lyttelton. Waikokopu, and Wellington: due Wellington .Tun. 16; hones Jrtn> 20 for London, via Panama. J PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), at Wellington; hence Dec. 31 to Auckland, thonee Jan. 0 to New York, Boston, and London. PORT PIRIE (C. and D. Line). atAuekland: thence tn Tiniaru. I'ort Chalmers, Wellington: hence Jan. 20 to London. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Nailior; thence Dec. 31 to Tokomaru Bay. Auckland; thenee Jan. 7 to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. SUFFOLK (Federal CO.), nt New Plymouth; thence Dec. 30 to Wellington: due here Dec. 31: hence Jan. 6 to Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Avonmouth, and London. BY' TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wahine (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed. —Orepuki (6.40 p.m.), for Nelson; Wahine (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Gale (1 p.m.). for Oamaru.) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrive^. —Mararoa (4 p.m.), from Wellington. RUAPEHU FROM HOME. The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s liner Ruapehu arrived in the stream at 4.15 p.m. yesterday from London and Southampton, via Colon, Panama, Balboa, and Pitcairn Island. Pratique was granted, and the vessel berthed about 6 p.m. at the King's "Wharf. The Ruapehu loaded at London, and left there at 4 a.m. on November 19, arrived at Southampton at 7.30 p.m. on the same date, aud embarked her passengers and mail. The vessel sailed again at 2.15 p.m. on November 20. Fine weather marked the run to Colon, whore the ship arrived at 2.30 a.m. on December 5. .The vessel entered Panama Canal at 6.30 a.m. on the same date, and arrived at Balboa at 2.30 o’clodk in the afternoon. The passengers had a run ashore, and the Ruapehu resumed her voyage at 9.55 p.m. on December 5t Fine weather was experienced in the Pacific, and the vessel arrived off Pitcairn Island at 1.30 a.in. on December 17. Three boatloads of islanders came off to the ship and exchanged and bartered fruit ant] curios. The Ruapehu stood on her course again aud fine weather continued till December 23, when the ship ran into a strong westerly breeze and rough seas, which continued for two days and delayed the vessel about eight hours. Thence until arrival the weather was ideal. The Ruapehu made the trip from Southampton to Wellington in 37- days, averaging 13 knots throughout the voyage. This is a record feat by the Ruapehu, which was on her fifty-fourth voyage. The vessel called at no ports eu route. The passengers had a most enjoyable time with deck sports, a fancy dress ball, and several dances. A Christmas tree was provided for the children. Captain A. W. McKellar, R.D., R.N.R., who retains command of the Ruapehu, has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. A. E. Lettington; second. Mr. J.. D. Tooms; third, Mr, G. J. Webb; fourth, Mr. H, C. Russell: ship’s surgeon, Dr. L. A. Johnston; steward-in-charge, Mr. R. A. Whitaker: chief engineer, Mr. D. Corbett; second, Mr. H. Summerville; third, Mr. J. Roake; fourth, Mr. 11. J. Bishop: fifth, Mr. G. Trotman: first refrigerating engineer," Mr. ,T. Skene; second, Mr. W. J. Ward: electrician, Mr. R. H. James; radio operators, Messrs. C. TI. Pennington, L. F. Cobbett, and D. R. Hoyle. The Ruapehu is to unload part, cargo at Wellington, and is expected .to leave here next Saturday for Port Chalmers to discharge the remainder. INKULA FROM NEW YORK. The C. and D. Line report having chartered the steamer lukula to leave New York on January 23 with'general cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. CARGO FROM NEW .YORK. The,A. and A. Line have fixed the foL lowing steamers to convey, general cargo from New York to New Zealand ports:— The Austrftlind will leave Now York on January 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on February 18. The Atholl is to sail from New York on Jaiiiiary 23 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Newcastle. She is due at Auckland on Match 4. THE MANUKA. The Manuka left Melbourne at 7.30 p.m. on Christmas Eve for Bluff, where she is due to»day. From there she will proceed to Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. and will leave here on Thursday for Melbourne. MISCELLANEOUS. The Kaitangata will leave Westport tomorrow for 'Wellington. The Kakapo will leave 'Westport tomorrow for Gre.vmouth to complete loading for Auckland. 'l’he 'Waipahi will leave Wellington toda- for Napier, Gisborne, jiid Auckland. Tho Wanaka will leave Dunedin to-day for Wellington, via Oamaru, Timaru. and Lyttelton. She will load hero on Thursday for Napier, Auckland, and Gisborne. 'The Karetn will leave Dunedin on Wednesday for Oamaru and Bluff. From the latter port the vessel will proceed to Sydney nnd Newcastle. The Katoa will leave Dunedin on January 5, via Oamaru, Timaru, anil Lyttelton. for Wellington and Auckland. The Corinna will sail from Wellington to-morrow for Dunedin. She will load there early in January for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Kartigi will leave Auckland tomorrow for Napier, W’elllnglon, Lyttelton, ami Dunedin.

The Kamo will leave Greyniouth to-day for Miramar. The Kaiapoi loft Groyinouth at 7 a.m. on Friday for Melbourne.