SHIPPING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17933, 2 November 1918, Page 12

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBEB.

TO-DAY'S ALMANAC. Sun rises 4.43 a.m., seta 6.45 p.m. Moon rises 3.18 a.m., sets 5.14 p.m. High water 2.53 a.m. 3.20 p.m. ARRIVED. November 1, 7.16 a.m.-Maroroa, ■.■., 2598 tone, Cameron, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agent*., . [.November 1, 8-30' a.m.-Tainm, 8.5., 1-8 tons, Williams.' from Wellington. New Zealand Refrigerating Co., agents. . , ! November 1, 0.30 i>.m.-Waka,ta, M« W tons, Wills, from Kaikoura- Kmsey and to., Ltd., Agents. , SAILED. • . November 1, 2.30 p.m.-Calm, „«- B}>. 8 } >.^ 1 tons, Badford, for Wellington. A. H. .Turnbull and Co., agents. November 1, 7 p.m.-Mararoa, .•*.&» tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union gieam Ship Company, agent*. ... Number 1. 6.15 p.m-Taimu, i.s., 123 tons, Williamson, for Wellington Zca land Refrigerating Company, agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Timaru, November 5. ■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ BHIPHSO 50TSS. Tlurfdaf Mr a! ion has rfpied on ta place. , m [will probably ,take ; command« tho Bum Km 'her trip to the Chatham Islands. V Captain W. Steven.i has Captain D Hanning, of the Huia. Mt W. Wood is engineer in placo of Mr CF nlayaon The Moeraki wm tuned to sail from Wel- . lihgton. for Sydney and Hobart at daylight yesterday-morning. ; . , The auxiliary schooner Huanui dropped anchor in Shelley Bay on Wednesday night after a rough trip of eighteen days from Auckland. The vsssel had ft load of explosives and timber on board 'for discharge before returning to Auckland. The mail boat Paloona, which arrived a* Wellington last Wednesday oiw day carlior tfian expected, had 1930 tons of cargo on i* board. The vessel brought no passengers. . The- pas»ago across was negotiated in twentyfive days,-in moderato weather. A sharp , outbreak of influenza, affecting twenty-five of the officors and crew, occurred between the Pacific Coast and Tahiti, the attack lasting sbaut a week. The Paloona will make her departure for America in about ten days. Miller Bros., Limited, of Port Chalmers, j have purchased from the Wellington, Haveiock and Motucka Steamship Company tho - ..old Wellington and Polorus Sounds trader Manaroa, waicn for some tunc has been laid up in Wellington harbour. The Manaroa will be occupied in the New Zealand coastal trade, and will, later b* used in the salving! operations in connection with tit? Waikare sunk at Dusky Sound several years .ago. This. work, will probably be commenced in Uccember next, and it i« considered that ths chances are favourable for securing a quantity of lutings, gear, and perhaps eome of '' the machinery. ■•/ J'he Tainui arrived .from Wellington yea- ; terday morning, and left again last eveningfor "Wellington. The Calm completed hor - loading of general cargo about noon, and loft immediately tor Weilingfou and Wanganui The Marine Department, yielding to the '" prsssure of the Justice Department, has decided, to dispatch tha Hinemoa from Lyttel,ton: on Wednesday for Waitangi, Chatham Islands, as the passonger accommodation on the Chatham Islands Fishing Company's chartered steamer Ituru is not sufficient to i '.carry tho Maori prisoners and witnesses con-..-ctrned in a serious charge, which the Justice Department is anxious to have tried. The .quantity of cargo that the Hinemoa will lift at'f Lyttelton has been waiting shipment for Bohie time.' On the vessel's r%turn to the mainland she will, start on her round trip of the_South Island lighthouses. . ■ - The Mbnowai,did not leave Auckland until ■ 10 p.m. on Thursday night. She is now expected hero on Tuesday morning It "is hoped to her tho same evening- for Auckland. . * , The Atua arrived from Fiji at Auckland at 1 a.m. on Thursday morning.'' ,A>i Hinemoa will leave Lyttelton for the. Chatham Islands during the middle of next week, Passengors and cargo will be landed at Waitangj. The faree ate, sinrie £3 10s. The freight rate will bo fl,los per ton. The Storm sailed for Wanganui direct last evening. hulk Gertie, ;which was recently purchased by Miller Bros., Limited, of Um?edw, for conversion into a twin-screw is, at present being prepared for her comurg tow,. to Lyttelton. It is expected that the ..fow, which, is being undertaken by ■ the steamer,.Huia, will take plaoo about ton days hence. The owners hope to hav.a tha , Gertie trading on the coast in lebout two . »ontha' time. > The Hinemoa left Wellington yesterday at 1.60 p.m. and! should arrive at Lyttelton •bout noon ■ to-day. Messrs Rhind and Co., agents for the vVootton, received advice yesterday that the vessel was delayed at northern ports, and would sail from Wollington for Lytteltsn at loon to-day. TELEGRAPH NOTICE'BOARD. I '.'. ' •. November 1. Sailed—Wellington: Hinemoa (2.E0 p m ) for Lyttelton. To sail—Maori (daylight), for Sijt-telton.

K«w moon 4 8 S2a.m. First quarter . 12 4 26 a.m. Full- moon - . 13 7 55 p.m. Last, quarter , 35 9 36 a.m.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Oa,m. Noon. 6p.ru Barometer . '23.63 39.63 29.62 51 Therm omoter . 54 53 Wind, N.E.