SHIPPING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16741, 23 December 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. PHASES C-F THE MOON. DECEMBER.

Wind, S.W.; cloudy. TO-DAY'S ALMANAC. High water, 9.8 a.m.; 9.27 p.m. Sun rises, 4.19 a.m.; sets, 7.99 p.m. Moon rises, 10.13 a.m.; sets. 11.36 p.m. . ARRIVED. December 22. 6.45 a.m. —AVahiue, s.s., 1135 tor.fi, Aldwell, from Wellington. U nion S'earn Ship Company, agents. Passengers—Three hundred and seventy-five saloon and two hundred and ninety-four steerage. December 22, 8.50 a.m. —Paloona, s.s.. _ 2771 tons. C. M'Lean. from Dunedin. . Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Passengers— Misses Tararoa and Hunter. Mesdaines Hunter and Jordan and child. Messrs Arruit, Miller, Wilmott, Massey and Adams. December 22, 10.45 p.m. —Cygnet. s.s., 121 tons, Murray, from Aknroa. Stevenson, Stewart and 00., agents. December 22, 5.40 p.m.—Wimmera, s.s., 5022 tons, Entwistle. from Melbourne; via Wellington. Kinsey and Co.. Ltd.,- agents. December 22, 3.15 p.m.—Wteirram, a.s., 3347 tons, Vint, for Westport. Union Steam Ship. Company, agents. . SAILED. December 22, 6.15 p.m.—Kia- Ora, s.s., 6558 tons, MacFte, for Napier. Notional Mortgage and Agency Company, agents. December 22, 5.10 p.m. —Lord Erne, s.s., 4239 tons. Unwon, for Dunedin and Australian ports. Kinsey and Co.. Ltd. .agents. December 22, 2 p.m.—Holmdalo. s.s., 36$ locs, Jenkins, for Wellington. C. Perrier and Co., agents. December 22, 0.55 p.m.—Paloona, s.s., 2771 tons, M'Lean, for Auckland, via Wellington, Napier and Gisborne. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. December 23 (early). Wimmera, s.s.-, 3022 tons, Entwistic, for Melbourne, via Dunedin, Bluff and Hobart. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. December 22. 8.55 p.m.—Wahir.e, s.s.. 4435 tons, Aldwell, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Passengers—Pour hundred and fifty saloon and steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wootton, s.s. from Nydia Bay, this day. Maori, s.s, from Wellington, this day. Moeraki, s.s., from Sydney, this day. Karamu, s.s., from G reymouth, this day. Monowai, s.s., from Wellington, this day. ber 24. Caldergrove, s.s., from Wellington, December 24. : - . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wakatu, s.s., for Kaikoura, this day. Maori, s.s, for Wellington this day. Moeraki, s.s., for Sydney, (his day. Cygnet-, s.s.. for Kaikoura. this day. John, s.s., for Timaru, this day. Monowai, s.s. for Wellington, this day Kini, 9.5., for Pictou, this day. 'UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY. The Maori will be the ferry steamer tolay. This morning the Monowai will arrive trom the north, and in order to cope with ►he extra holiday traffic she is expected to return to Wellington to-night. The Kini will pay off to-day and will lay up for tho holidays. Prom Sydney, via Wellington, the Moeraki will arrive here this morning, ar.d after discharging a quantity of cargo she will load for Sydney. STEAMERS’ CARGO. New Zealand consignees are advised by cable from tho G.A. Line as follows concerning the cargo on Gorman steamers interned in the Dutch East Indies: —“Discharge cargo authorised putting disposal consignees at actual ports according to clause (0 and bill of lading against payment cash at Batavia unpaid freight and general average deposit 20 per cent steamer Wismar, 5 per cent fcteamer-VLubeck, 10 per cent steamer Stolberg. All charges from alongside out steamers for account consignees." The Wismßr_ originallv left Hamburg on June 25 fcr Now Zealand ports, but some time after the declaration of war was report»d at Banjoewangie. The Luheck left Gcthcnberg on June 22 for Austra'ia, and rmt into Tjilatjap in August. The Stolnerg, from Hamburg to Australia, called at Fremantle on July 30. and sailed on August t for Macassar, where she arrived on August 11. RECORD RUN TO SAN FRANCISCO. The Oceanic Company's steamer Sonoma, which left Sydney on Saturday, November 21, with o record Australian mail on board for America and London, was expected to make an effort to reduce the usual fast time which provides fer a nineteen days’ run between Sydney and San Francisco. On December 10 tho Sydnev agent received a cable from his principals that the Sonoma arrived at tho Cnlifornari Port early on Wednesday morning, having cut the time down by practically a day and a quarter. It is ccnXMAS PERFUMES. ' •-•••• « i LOASBY’S PHARMACY. For'-years hundreds of residents have known that all the latest perfumes from tho world’s best makers, put up in bottles *nd lovely caskets, are procurable at Loasby’s Pharmacy. 1 All the perfumes worth using, no matter where they are made, aro to .bo found at 'Loasby’g Pharmacy. Nothing is more suitable for a Christmas preseut than a nice bottle of perfume in a handsome bottle. Tho perfume is delicious. and the bottle and casket are always kept as an ornament to remind the receiver of the kindly sentiment that promptad tho donor in giving it Wo have Lavender Water, the good old English lavender that has a lasting perfume, in bottles from Is, and in decanters of fancy bottles up to £1 each; Eau-dc-Cologne, in decanters up to £2 2s. Lovely Caskets, at prices to suit every pocket, from 3s 6d to £3 3s. We have also a selection of chemist’s brushwere, manicure eets. and plenty of other lines -suitable for Christmas gifts, at prices to suit your pocket. A. M. LOASBY. Tho Only Prescribing Chemist. fn, Colombo Street, 3 doors from Cashel Street corner, noaror Cathedral Sauare,

tended that the Sonoma, in consequence of this fast run. holds tho mercant le and mail record for the trip, and has ensured delivery of her mails in the English metropolis nearly a week ahead of Christmas date.

THE PURCHASE OF ENEMY’S PIITP C Under the arrangement made by the British Government to enable British owners to acquire onemy vessels co: demned ns prizes, foreigners controlling British companies will not be allowed to acquire vessels. It had been thought that arrangements cou d easily be made under the Limited Liab.lit-y Act to form companies to acquire these v'ssels, but it now appears that very close inquiry will bo made as to who is to supply the money "for the vessels before any boat will be allowed to be transferred to them, and the purthasers will not be allowed to sell or charter the boats to an enemy during the war or for five years after tho expiration of the war. SHIPPING NOTES. Having completed loading operations, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's Kia Or« left Lyttelton last evening for Napier, where she will load further cargo. \Y hile at Lyttelton the Kia Ora loaded 2841 bales wool, 1 bale rabbitskins. 1118 quarters of beef, 141 bags beef, 100 casks tallow and polts and 131 sacks hides. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company» liner Matatua has sailed from London ior New Zealand ports. Tho vessel will first call at Auckland, where she is due about February 4. The iiuddart-Parker Company’s Wimmera did not leave Wellington until early yesterday morning, and in consequence she did not arrive at. Lyttelton until 5.40 p.m. The vessel came from Melbourne, and brought cargo ex the steamers Morca, Australia, J.oongana and Katooniba, tho principal lines for Lyttelton being 30 drums carbide. 21S ‘ cases of wine, 759 packages tea, 40 cases sultana 3, 10 cases macaroni. 5 cases vermicelli. 14 packages figs, 30 ingots tin, 65 cases tobacco. 300 sacks onions, 2SO sacks rice, quantity oak. rubber goods, furniture and sundries. The Wimmera left for ihe south this morning. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. December. DO. Arrived—Wyandotte (G a.m.), from San Francisco, Taviuni (11.15 a,m.), from Cook and Society Islands. liinemoa (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Rivevina (12.40 p.m.), for Sydney. WELLINGTON, December 22. Arrived—Moeraki (6.10 a.m.), from Sydney; passengers, for Lyttelton—Misses tlorenco Young, Perrins Holroyd, Remee, Warre, M’Phcrson, Howison, Sinnett, Simpson, Hopkins, Bouncy, Meek, Watson and Armstrong, Mesdamcs Waddell, Frances, .Burton, Wilson, Timming. Sandall, Brown, Napier, Russell, Wallace, Zackariah. Ellis, Ward, Crozier and Colean, Messrs Roberts, Barlock, Sheriss, Campbell. Russell. Lawrence, Dilling, Cross, Knight, Riley, Nodin, Broderick, Neill, Dravlon, Glynn, Allison, Frances, Peeee, Dunn, Soloman, Tompler. Patterson. Timmings, Sandal, Edwards, Medlicott. Stoucham, Ponder, Eoters, Ellis, Watson. Crozier. Mauginn Gazzard. Richardson, Rotnliick. Colgan, Bowlev, Cannon and Dr Waddell. Tutanekai (4.25 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Maori (7.45 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Monowai (noon), from East Coast and Auckland. ■ Sailed-—Wimmera (1.5 a.m.), for the south and Melbourne. Indrapura (6.3 a.m,), for Gisborne): Moeraki (3.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton. Monowai (G. 5 p.m.). for Lyttelton. Tongariro (7.45 p.m.), for London. Maori (8.5 p.m.), for Lyttelton. KAlKOUßA,'December 22. Arrived—Wakatu (6.39 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed—Wakatu (4 * r ' -n.m.). for Lyttelton. . NELSON, December 22. Arrived—Kittawa (4.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. SYDNEY, December 22. Arrived—Ulimaroa (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. SYDNEY. December 22. Sailed.—Anglo-Brazilian, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, December 22. Arrived.—Warrimoo, from New Zealand. Tho Maloja has brought tho following passengers for New Zealand:—Messrs Mander, Reid (2), Bewley, Davey, Innes, Drummond, Arnold, Dickey and Beryl, Captain Hiwker, Revs Snierings and Vonbeck, Me.sdamea Mander, Myers, Reid, Innes, Fitzpatrick and n n:mmond, Misses Yonsiavem (2), Myers, Levy, M’Kay, Isherwood, Dickson and Noon. MAIL NOTICES. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 23. For Australian States (excepting New South Wales and Queensland), per express, to connect with Wimmera, at 7 a.m.; guard’s van, 8 a.m. train. For Kaikoura, per Wakatu, at 3 p.m.; late foe letters, 3.15 p.m.; guard’s van, 4 p.m. train. For Australian State* (due Sydney December 28), India, China, Ceylon, Hong Kcng, Straits Settlemente, South Africa, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (due London January 29), per Maori, to connect with Moeraki, at 6 p.m.; late fee letters, 6.30 p.m.; guard’s van, 7.23 p.m. train. Money orders, 4 p.m.; registered articles, 4.30 p.m.; books, packets and newspapers, 6.30 p.m. Correspondence for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe must be specially addressed. For Northern Ports, per Maori, at 6 p.m.; late fee letters, 6.30 p.m.; guard’B van, 7.23 p.m. train. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28. For_ Australian States and South Africa, also Tonga, Samoa, Pago Pago and Fiji, per Wahine, to connect with Maheno at 9.30 a.m.; guard’s van, 7.23 p.m train. For Fiji, Honolulu, Cannda. United States, etc. (duo Vancouver January 19), also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Vancouver (due London January SO). Money orders, 4 p.m., Thursday; registered articles, packets and newspapers, at 9.30 a.m., Saturday, per Wahine. to connect with Makura at 9.30 a.m.; guard's van, 7.23 p.m train. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day) Post Oiiiccs will be closed in all branches. Mails for despatch on that day will close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 24. A delivery of all correspondence will bo made over tho counter of the Chief Post Office on Thursday, December 24, between 8 and 9 p.m Saturday (Boxing Day) Post Offices will be open in all branches (except the Money Order, and Savings Bank branch) front 3 a.in. to 10 a.m. The letter-oarriers will make one complete delivery of correspondence, starting from tho Chief Rost Office at 7.30 a.m. Friday, January 1 (New Year’s Day) Post Offices will be closed in all branches. Mails for despatch on that day wi!> close at 8 p.m. on Thursday. December 31. A delivery of all correspondence will be made over the counter at the Chief Post Office on Thursday,- December 31, botween 8 and 9 p.m. Mails despatched from Christchurch on November 11. via San Francisco, arrived in London on December 29, seven days late. TTiore will bo a daily mail service to and from tho West C«mt lrom December 21 to January 3(4.

Full moon h. m. . 3 5 13 a.m. inn quarUr . 10 11 3 p.m. J««w m'ooa . . 17 3 5 p.m. First quarter . 34 7 55 a.m. " " YESTERDAY’S WEATHER. 9 a.mNoon. 5 p.m Barometer . . 29.62 £9.69 29.77 Thermometer . 52 56 oo