SHIPPING FORT OF WELLINGTON.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 74, 28 March 1914, Page 4

SHIPPING FORT OF WELLINGTON.

HIGH WATER. To-day— sh 59m a.m. ; eh 29m p.m. To-morrow— 6h 42m a.m. ; 7h llm p.m s ARRIVALS. March 27— Awahou, s.s. (8 p.m.), 407 tons, Rodger, from Foxton. March 28— Blinbeim, s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 120 tons, .Wilkinson, from Blenheim. March 28— Kapuni, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 150 tons, Mclntosb, from Patea. March 28— Kapiti, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui, via Tarakohe. March 28—Nikau, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. March 28— Maori, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers : SaloonMisses Oottrell (2), Ferguson, Jamieson, Hissell, Garrard, McDavitt, Banker, Spence. McConnell Birkinguam, Pearson, Kochfort, Blackburne, Butherford, Hayward, Mesdames Cottrell, Hill, Baldwin and child, Jones, Turncliffe, Farquharson, Dodds and 2 children, Cossentin, Lawson and child, Knowles, Heron and child, Barker, Davis, Dawson, Mcßfenemy, Graham, Retchell, McConnell, South wack, Comfort, Roscoe, Patterson, Brown, Lyon and child, Croucher, Steven, Nightingale, Captain Rainey. Dr. Jeffries, Dr. Dawson, Dr. Hay, Col. Robin, Messrs Moglidge, Hobbs, Scarfe, Thorn, Mo*at, Hibbs, McCallum, Gandy, Farquharson, Stevenson, Ellis Hegarty, Sevier, Mcßae, McGrath, Bingham, Meale, Smith, Phillips, Laurenson, Davis, Corson, Woodham, Cowing, Panton (2), Priestly, Knowles, Duncan, Bro*n, Longworth, Rickman, Patterson, Charters, Garlick, Mandl, Power, Bradley, Smith, Bootb, ligh, Acland; 74 steerage. March 28— Clan Matheson, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 4775 tons, Harris, from Bunbury via Auckland. DEPARTURES. March 27— Aorere, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. «, March 27— Mana, s.s. (4.20 p.m.)" 134 tons, Gibson, for Patea. March 27— Hawera, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 174 tons, Jackson, for Patea. March 27— Waimea, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 452 tons, Graham, for larakohe, Westport, and Greymouth. March 27— Holmdale, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 267 tons, Robertson, for Greymouth. March 27— Tahiti, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 7587 tons, Evans, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Passenger-list published yesterday. March 27— Moeraki, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 4392 tons, Collins, for Sydney direct. Passenger-list published yesterday. March 27— Kaitoa, s.s. (8 p.m.), 117 tons, Stevens, for Nelson and Motueka. March 27— Wahine, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Henderson, Peak, Thompson, Molloy, Park, King, Treadwell, Wheeler, Shepherd, Morrison, Lumsden, Grimmett, Todd, Vane, Corby, Hadge, Hay, Barnes, Patterson, Hay, Atkinson, Mesdames McKay, Osborne, Webster and two children, Fuller, Head, Din and 2 children, Napier, George and child, Kelly and child, Gorman, Palmer, Hogg, Knowles, Mullins, Jones, Marshall, Mathews, Watkins, Smith, Milroy, Wilson and child, Hart, Allen, Davis, Reid and child, Patterson, Wood, Fryer, Bretnall, Bolain, McMahon, Williams, Myers, Stoddart, Hon B-. C. J. Stevens, M.L.C., Captain Hennab, Messrs McKay, Osborne, Ellison, Chudleigh, Webster, Fuller, Head, Thompson v Fearn, Din, Napier, George, Davis, Biss, Bryant, Gillies, Salmond, England, Milroy, Melody, Booth, Beckwith, Palmer, Kay, Smitbers, Kemp, Wiggins, Matthews, Watkius, Smith, Wilkinson, Seddon, Mansfield, Gowing, Billow, Jackman, White, Parsons, Benson, Prince, Fryer, Baker, Bolain, Bowles, Edwards, McMahon, Williams, Nathan, Myers, Briscoe, McNeil, Stoddart, Sullivan, Sandall, and Egbert; 80 steerage. March 27 Pateena, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Nelson. Passengers: SaloonMisses Walker, Bayes, Cally, Laird, Boon, Houlker, Walker, Peart, O'Connor, Ryan, Mesdames Cooper, Boyes, Murphy, Kanne, Levy, Toms and infant, Fitchett, Hharp, Dr. Fitchett, Messrs. Duncan, Bagster, Hayes, McLean, Boyes,, Willis, Permin, Cooper (2), Miles, Trask, Lee, Dee, Harris, Levy, Sharp ; 13 steerage. March 27— Monowai, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 3433 tons, Edwin, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. March 27— Opawa, s.s. (11 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. * EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu, Lyttelton and Kaikoura, 28th Pateena, Picton and Nelson, 28th Matatua, Picton, 28th *" Queen of the South, Foxton, 28th Star of Scotland, London via portSj_29th Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, 29th Flora, southern ports, 29th Mangapapa, Westport and Earamea, 29th Komata, Westport, 2Sth Poherua, Greymouth, 29th BJpple, Napier and Giiborne, 29th Wtstralia, Dunedin and Lyttelton, 29tb Map^urika, Greymouth and Westport, 29th Kara&iu, Lyttelton, 29tb • Begulux', Gisborne, 29th r Huia, Hvivelock and Sounds, 'Oth Opawa, Blenheim, 29th Mana, Patea, 29th Hawefa, PaJtea, 29th Aorere, Patea, 29th Kaitoa, Nelson and Motueka, 29th Wanine, Lyto el ton, 29th Hawkes Bay, Lyttelton, 29th Defender, Lyttelton, 29th Cairnross, Picton, 30th Maitai northern ports. '3lst Stormbird, Wangflnui, 31st Breeze, southern ports, 31st Waverley, Foxton, 31st Kapiti, Wanganui, 31st Wairau, Blenheim, 31st Kapuni, Patea, 31st Maori, Lyttelton, 31st Arapawa, Lyttelton, 31st Blenheim^ Blenheim, Ist Arahura, West Coast, Kelson, Picton, Ist Kaikoura, Napier, Ist Willochra, Sydney direct, Ist Victoria, northern ports, 3rd Manuka, Melbourne, via south, 3rd PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, 28th ,Waihora, Newcastle, 26th Awahou, Fojcton, 2Sth Lizzie Taylor, Nydia Bay, 28th Kapuni, Patea, 28th Wairau> Blenheim, 28th Kapiti, Wanganui, 28th Stormbird, Wanganui, 28th Nikau, Nelson and Motueka 29th , Kaitoa, Nelson and Motueka, 38th . * Wahine, Lyttelton, 30th Pateena, Nelson, 30th Opawa, Blenheim, 30th Mana, Fatea, 30th Hawera, Patea, 30th Aorere, Patea, 30th Flora, Picton, Nel&on, New Plymouth, and [West Coast, 30th We&tralia, nortbern ports, 30th Karamu, Westporb, aoth Mangapapa, Westport and Karamea, 30th H.M.S. Torch, Fiji, 30th Regulus, Nelson aDd West Coast, 30th Mapourika, Picton, 30th Blenheim, Blenheim, 30th Queen of the South, Foxton', 30th Ilangatira, London via ports, 30th Wakdtu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, 30th, Defender, Hokitika, 30th Breeze, Wanganui, 31st Huia, Wanganui, 31st Ripple, Napier and Gisborne, 31st Maitai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, 31at Cairnross, London, Ist Hawkes Bay, London via ports, 31st Arapawa, Gisborne, 31st Waverley, Nelson and West Coast, 31st Kauri, Westport, Ist Matatua, London via ports, Ist Poherun, Greymouth, Ist Komata, Westport, Ist Star of Scotland, Brisbane, Ist Arahura, Picton, 2nd Willochra, Melbourne, via south, 2nd Manuka, Sydney direct, 3rd Victoria, Lyttelton and Dunedin, 3rd OVERSEA VESSELS. STEAMERS BOUND FOR WELLINGTON. Star of Scotland, left London 6th January, tia Australian ports and Auckland; due on Monday. Buteshire, left Liverpool on 17th January, via Australian ports and Auckland; due about the 2nd April. Star of Victoria, left London on the 4th February, via Australian ports and Auckland; due about 4th April. inverkip, left New York 31st December, via Aubtralian ports and Auckland ; due here about the sth April. Kemuera, left London 19th February, via Teneritfe, Capetown, and Hobart; due about the 7th April. Pakeha, left London on the 12th February, via Auckland ; due about the 6th April. Jeseric left St. John 4th January, via Australian ports and Auckland; due here about the 9th April. Henrik Ibsen, left New York on 23rd January, via Australian ports and Auckland; due about 12th Apnr. Tokomaru, left London on the Ist March; due about the 15th April. Hollington, left St. John on the 29th Jaauary, via Australian ports and Auckland; due about the 20th April. Corinthlc, left London on the 7th March, via Plymouth, Tenerilfe, Capetown, and Hobart; due about the 23rd April. Nerehana, left London 10th February, via Australian ports and Auckland; due about the 20th April. Westmeatfa, left Liverpool 14th February, via Hobart and Auckland; due about the 27th April. John Hardie, left New York 23rd February, Tia Auckland; due about 3rd May. BY TELEGRAPH. SYDNEY. 27th March. Arrived— Malwno (10.45 j».m.), from Auckland. NEWCASTLE, 27th March Arrived-rLocb Garve (ship), from Wellington. AUCKLAND, 27tb March. Arrived—Rosamond (2.30 pjo,), horn .CHsborae

NEW PLYMOUTH, 27th March. Sailed— Rarawa (8.30 p.m.) and Kini (10 p.m.), for Onehunga. GISBORNE, 27th March. Sailed— Ripple (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER, 27th March. Arrived— Victoria (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA, 28th March. Arrived— Aorere (8.20 a.m.), Mana (9.25 a.m.), and Hawera (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON, 28th March. Sailed— Queen of the South (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, 28th March. Sailed— Mafatua (8 a.m.), lor Wellington. NELSON, 28th March. Arrived — Pateena (6 a.m.) and Kaitoa (7.25 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail— Kaitoa (10 p.m. to-day) and Nikau (6 a.m. to-morrow), for Wellington. BLENHEIM, 28th March. Sailed— Wairau (5.50 a.m., for Wellington. WESTPORT, 23th March. Arrived— Pukaki (7.15 a.m.), trom Wellington GREYMOUTH, 27th March. Arrived— Ngakuta (10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Poherua (10 p.m.), for Wellington; Karori (11.10 p.m.), for Melbourne. KAIKOURA, 28th March. Sailed— Wakatu (2.45 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, 27th March. Arrived— Kamo (7.55 a.m.), from Grej mouth; Arapawa (5.15 p.m.), from Oisborne. Sailed— Kairaki (7.30 a.m.), for Foxton; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; L'liraaroa, for Dunedin. 28th March. Arrived— Wahine (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington To sail— Wahine (8.20 p.m.) and Westralia (11.15 p.m.), for Wellington. DUXEMN, 27th March. Arrived— Breeze (1 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed— Breeze (6 p.m.), for Tiraaru. Sailed— Westralia (4.16 p.m.), for 'Auckland, via East Coast ports. Passenger for Wellington: Miss S. Campbell. BY WIRELESS. 27th March, 10 p.m. Riverina expects to arrive at Auckland at 11 a.m. Sunday. COMMAND OP THE AQUITANIA. News has been received of the appointment of Captain W. T. Turner, R.N.R., who has been in command of the Mauretania since 1910, to command of the Aquitania. He joined the Cunard service in 1877, and thD Cunard ships he has commanded include the Carpathia, Inverma, Uraoria, Caronia, Carmania, and Lusitania. Captain Turner, who is an honorary commander in the Royal Naval Reserve, and holds the Royal Humane Society medal for lifesaving, and the transport medal for service during the Boer War, began his career as a deck boy in the Liverpool sailing ship White Star, and went round the world, returning home in the windjammer Queen of the Nations, of which his father was skipper. PERSONAL. Mr. A. V. Barton joined the Monowai yesterday as fourth officer. The officers with Captain Beck on the Star of Victoria are as follow :— Chief, Mr J. J. Patterson; second, Mr C. Thrower; third, Mr E. O. Thomas; fourth, Mr J. Hunter; chief engineer, Mr R. Hunter; burgeon, Dr. T. Childs; wireless operator, Mr. Penningt-on. Captain B. S. Irwin is to join the Komata at Wellington, relieving Captain Holmes, who comes ashore for instructions. THE APARIMA.It is reported that the Union Company's training steamer Aparimd left Singapore on Monday last for Calcutta. She is due at the Indian port to-morrow, and uill immediately commence loading Eastern cargo for New Zealand. COAL FROM NEWCASTLE. The coal trade between Newcastle and New Zealand ports continues to be fairly brisk, although there have been no special charters for some time. The conditions now are normal, such as prevailed prior to the strike. The Wairuna arrived at Auckland yesterday from the New South Wales port, and several other colliers are now on their way to the Dominion. The Kaitangata is due to leave shortly coal laden for Picton, New Plymouth, and Wellington. The Koromiko is expected to leave Newcastle next Saturday for Auckland, and the Waipori has also been fixed to load for the same destination. The big collier Waihora will leave Wellington to-night for Newcastle to load again for Port Nicholson. TOKOHXRU REPORTED FROM CAPETOWN. The Shaw-Savill liner Tokomaru passed Capetown last Monday en route to l*ew "Zealand In ballast. She will receive her loading orders on arrival at Wellington Heads. Although no information on the point is procurable at present, it is quite on the cards (says an exchange) that the Tokomaru may be employed in the carriage of frozen meat from New Zenland ports to Vancouver in the near future. BERTHING LIST. The following berths have been allotted to vessels to arrive:— Hawkes Bay — Glasgow Wharf. Star of Scotland— No. 16 (Jervois-quay Wharf). Cairnross— King's Wharf . Wahine— No. 1 north (Queen's Wharf). Pateeaa— No. 4 (Queen's Wharf). Westralia— No. 6 (Queen's Wharf). Flora— No. 12 (Jervois-quay Wharf). Poherua — Taranaki-street Wharf. Komata— Railway Wharf. Karamu— Railway Whnrf. SYDNEY-AUCKLAND BOAT. Last night the postal authorities received a wireless message from the Riverina stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland from Sydney direct at 11 a.m. to-morrow. The southern portion of the vessel's mails should reach Wellington on Monday afternoon. WAIMATE'S LOADING PORTS. Having completed her charter for the Union Company, the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Waimate has commenced loading for the Home market under the auspices of her owners. *ext week she is to visit Oamaru, and later Bluff, Waitara, Pictou, and Wellington. She will sail on the 23rd April from this port for London. JESERIC DELAYED. Owing to very wet 'weather in Sydney the steamer Jeseric, from St. John to New Zealand ports, has been delayed at the New South Wales port. She is now fixed to sail for Auckland on Wednesday next, and is due here about the 9th April. HURUKUI AND WHAKATANE AT TENERIFFE. According to cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Hurunui, which loaded in the Dominion last February, and sailed from Auckland on the Ibth, reahed Teneriffe, en route to London, last Wednesday. She continued her journey the same day. The Whakatane arrived at the way poit from Wellington on thQ 23rd in&t., and is now due at Home. RUAPEHU REPORTED FROM MONTE VIDEO. A cablegram from Monte Video reports the arrival there on Thurbday at 6 a.m. of the R.M.S. Ruapehu. The Ruapehu left Wellington for London on the sth inst. The Mapouriks left Westport at 10 o'clock this morning for Wellington direct. The Tyser steamer Hawkes Bay is to leave Lyttelton early to-morrow morning for Wellington. Her departure for London has been fixed for daylight on Tuesday. Having completed her work at the Cook Strait lighthouses, the Government steamer Hinemoa arrived back in port yesterday afternoon. Before making her special visit of inspection of the various oyster beds gnd fishing grounds round the coast of New Zealand the vessel will be placed on the Patent Slip, probably on Tuesday. An expected arrival at Wellington is the auxiliary scow Echo, which left Karamea with a full cargo of timber on the lfth March. In all probability bhe has been delayed by unfavourable winds.