SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10100, 14 October 1918, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THS MOON. OCTOBER, . ,D. .H. M. New Moon 5 2 35 P- m First Quarter 13 ,4 30 p.m. Pull Moon SO 9 5 a>m Last Quarter 27 5 6 a - m - THIS DAY. Sun rises, 5.5 a.m.: sets, 6.10 p.m. Moon rises, 11.33 a.m ; sets, 1.33 a.m. High, water, 10.49 a.m.: 11.13 p.m. ARRIVED. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13. KAPll't, ‘ s.s.' (3' 'tons. Sawyers, roni Wanganui. (Ring's wharf.) ALAtiIC. auxiliary scow (5.10 a.m.), bs, 1 iloim, from Sandy Bay. (V\ 00l nharf.)' ‘ ■' ' ‘* . MARAEOA. s.s. (8.15 a.mO, 2098 tons Cameron, from Lyttelton. . (Ferry berth.) KaFoNI, s.s. (3.30 a.tft-).-150 tons, Gibson, from Pa tea. (Glasgow whart.) GISBORNE, auxiliaryschooner (3.4 U. p.m.), 68 tons. King. put. back tor repairs, bound trbm Dunedin to Kaipara. MARDURIKV&s. t'L’SA'into'J, 1203 tons. Irwin; from I 'NblsoH-and'Pictoi.' (ho. 14, north; Jcrvois quay.) AEATAPU, brigantine (11.10 p.m.). DO tons, Williams, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. (In the stream.) KAHXJ-■ s.s, (11.15 p-.),. ISA tons, Nor- • .g,.. from Castlepoint,, .(Nq. ,7. south, queen's wharf.) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13.

KAXTUNA, s.s- C3-?0. a.m.) A ,, 1977 tons, , . '.iv.tin, ...from ...jWl.etkfSifii-.,.., . (Glasgow 11lU p'ERA, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 174 tons, ■ Kin non, from Patea. . (King’s wharf.) ...VKATU, s.s. (5 10 a.m.) r 107 tons, i'■ nm Lyttelton and Ktukouru. i. 7. Ouecn’s wharf.) , ... V v.VRt; s.s. (8 40 a.m'.), 3412 tons, Man- ■ 1 ram Lvttelton. (Ferry berth.) it" ■ ;TOA. s’.a.- (10.10 am.),' 305 tons, •• ■' n, from Nelson. (No. 10, Queen's wharf.) , , . _ I titfi'A, s.s. (10.20 a.m.). 127 tons Han Ining, from New Plymouth. (Kings i wharf) . , . ! CYGNET, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 124 tons. Lyttelton. (No.TS, north. Queen’s wharf.)' ... i'.UAr ...<a>(4.oo -p.m-.). 981--tons, •Kad-f-v.l, from Bluff,--Dunedin, Timaru and : r ,-f-,if o n. (Taranaki street wharf.) Vo iv HA I, s.s. (5.15 p-m.), tons, from Greymouth. (Pipitea wli.tof.) ' ' “ - h w SMU,' 'Sis.'- (10;20 lr p.to.)>’'934 tons. ' •;'T,a>lati;' from I '-' ■'Westport."' -QTo. C. ■ ntre. Queen’s wharf.) V ‘ MONDAY, OCTOBER 13.

JOHN.' siaC -<12.40 mm:)?’ 842 tons, ■'-••wick, from Lyttelton. ■'•(Nor'A, south, ■loeu’s wharf.) r. ;. -.-. r SAILED. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12. MAN A, 5.3. (3 a.m.), 134 tons, Sproule, Wanganui. ' , .. • ! ; . .JKAU ,s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 348 tons. Hay, iz-Nelson.*'* -■ ' •' M INO WAI, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 3433 tons, irewette, for Lyttelton and .Dunedin. COEINNA, s.s. (3.45 c.m.),. 1271 tons, hders, for Dunedin, Oamaru and Tim-

* MARAROA, b.s. (4.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, ameron, for Lyttelton WOCXLTON,' s.s, (4(55 p.m.),. 151 tons. Lnrsen, for Lyttelton . ( - ... KAPUNI, S 3. (7.15 p.m.), 27 stons, Oibsou. for' Patea. ~ QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (10 ‘ m \ 198 tons.. Harvey, for Boston,ROSAMOND. .s.s. ai.la-P,m,). 721 tons. Edge, for Lyttelton and,,Tima.ru. OPAWA, 's.'s; (11.50‘ p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ■ EXPECTED'. .ARRIVALS "Wairau, Lyttelton, to-day ■Kowhai," Greymouth; to-day Manuka, Sydltey, to-day John, Lyttelton, * today Hawera, Pa tea. • to-day Ripple, Gisborne, to-day • 1 Opawa, Blenheim, .to-day . Kamona, Auckland, Tuesday Tainui, Wanganui, Tuesday Queen of the South, Boston, Tuesday Waimea, Tarakohe, Tuesday Echo, Tokomaru Bay. Tuesday Kapuni, Patea, Tuesday 'Nikau, Nelson, Tuesday“ ,i "' •' Ngahere; Grey month'.' Tuesday"' Mapourika, Nelson, Picton, Wednesday Maori. Lyttelton,-Wednesday ■“ Kapiti, Wangivnui, Wednesday Koutunui, Napier, Wednesday - Invercargill, Wanganui; Wednesday Monowai; Dunedin.- Thursday Blenheim, Havelock and bays, Bnday Huanui, Auckland, Saturday

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 4 p.m. Mapourika, Picton; Nelson, to-day, noon Komata. -Westport...today,- 11 p.m. Putiki, Timaru, today Huia, New Plymouth, to-day Cygnet, Lyttelton, to-day Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, to-day, 5

p.m. „ ' ' Wairau, Blenheim, to-day; o p.m. Kahu, Picton; East Coast,- today, noon Blenheim, Havelock and .bays,, to-day. 8

p.m. , - Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. noon Hawera, Patea. to-day, 4 p.m., Hinemoa, Cook Strait lighthouses. Tubs-

day Kowhai, Greymouth,'Tuesday' ” Kaitoa, Nelson. Tuesday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Tuesday Mana. Lyttelton, Tuesday Kapuni, Patea. Tuesday Ripple, Akitio, Napier, Gishorno, TuesQueen’of the South, Boston,: Tuesday Opawa, Blenheim. Tuesday ' - Waimta, Nelson, West Coast. Tuesday Waver.ley, Patea. Tuesday Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday • Kaituna, Westport,-Tuesday.. Tainui Wanganui, Wednesday John, Lyttelton Wednesday Ngahere, Lyttelton, Wednesday Nikau, Nelson, Wednesday " ' Invercargill, Wanganui, Wednesday Echo, Gisborne, Wednesday Koutunui, Gisborne, Thursday. , Manuka, Sydney, Hobera, Thursday Ngakuta, Greymouth, Thursday Monowai, -Lyttelton, Friday,

TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS,

AUCKLAND, Saturday—Flora, tor Eastern Pacific. Sunday—Forrester, American schooner, from San Francisco; Talune (3 p.m.), from Bip. Makura (12.30 a.m.), for Vancouver; Kamona (12.30 a.m.), for Wellington. ONEHUNGA, Saturday—Rarawa (6.45 a.m.), from'New Plymouth, _ WANGANUI. Saturday—Mana (4,30 p.m.), from Wellington.— - GISBORNE, , , Saturday—Ripple. \lO p.m.), for - Wellington- -. ■, ■ ... BLENHEIM, Sunday—Opawa <11.45 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON’, Saturday—Kennedy- (3.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Kennedy (11 p.m.), for Westport-. Sunday—Port Alma jl P-m.). for New Plymouth. GREYMOUTH, Sunday—Kamo (3.15 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, Friday (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Saturday —John <8.40 p.m.) and Wairau (9-5 p.m.), tor Wellington. Sunday—Monowai (6 a.m.), Mararoa (7 a.m.). and Wootton (3 p.m.). from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS, Sunday—Houto (7.45 a.m.), for Wellington.

Mr Mulgan, chief engineer, of the Ngaknta, has been notified that his eon has been killed . at the front. Mr Leonard Q. Donovan, formerly of Bannatyne and Co.'s shipping, department who went away with the Main Body,’ returned -to Wellington clast week. While abroad he was transfemd to the Boyal Flying Corps,, hut. after, qualifying as.a flyer was .discharged owing to a disability arising . from a wound in one of his feet received at Gallipoli. •

f The Waverley will go on the Wel(lihgton patent slip to-day to have seacock attended to. She will sail to-mov-rcit at noon for Patea. , The scow Echo is duo at Wellington ’ to-morrow from Tokomaru Bay with a load of tallow. She will leave hero on 1 Wednesday for Gisborne. Captain J. Ferguson, formerly navlI gating lieutenant of H.M.S. Avenger, and captain of the steamer Waitomata, has returned to New Zealand. The Ngakuta is timed to got away on Thursday from Wellington for Greymouth. The Komata is fixed to leave M eliington at 11 o’clock to-night for Westport, taking passengers. Uv W. Smart, superintending engineer for tho Union Bteamship_ Company, is at present on a business visit to AuckTho Koutunui is expected at Wellington on Wednesday from Napier, and will sail on the following day for GibLoiud. , __ •.*. The Kahu, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday night from Castlepoint, ia to sail at noon to-day tor Piclon ro load chaff for East Coast bays north ol Richardson and Co., the well-known Napier shipowners, now possess a mosquito fleet” of fifteen vessels manned by crews (including masters) aggregating 143 men. ' ... The Nikau is expected to go on the Wellington slip this week for one tray to be cleaned and painted. The Calm, which arrived at Wellington yesterday afternoon, from southern ports, is to sail to-morrow morning for Wanganui. , . , , Mr J. Duder is now chief officer ol the Kauri vice Mr R. H. Stewart, who has transferred to a hospital ship. Mr E. It. Lowe has joined the Kamona as chief officer. , . Mr S. 0. Bath has resumed hie former position as second officer of an hospital ship. Mr G. A. Herbert, chief officer of a special service steamer, has been granted leave. , ~ Mr D. Sutherland, late cadet on the Niagara, has obtained his second officer’s certificate, and has been appointed fourth officer of tho Manuka. ' Mr W. Shakespeare, fourth officer of the Manuka, has joined the Tarawera as second officer. The Monowai is, due at Wellington on Thursday evening from Dunedin direct, and is to sail on Friday for Lytte-ton, from which port sh© will proceed to Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. The Ripple, due back at Wellington tb-day from Gisborne, is to Bail at_ 6 p.m. to-morrow, as usual, for Akitio, Napier and - Auckland. The steamer Stella - left Dunedin at noon on Friday for Melbourne with a full cargo of timber. The vessel had her compasses adjusted in the Lower Harbour before putting to sea. After discharge at the Victorian port she will go to Sydney, where she will load for Greymonth and Dunedin.

Tho Karu is to undergo a partial survey at Wellington to-day. . She may sail to-morrow for New Plymouth and Greymouth. The Hinemoa will go. out from Wellington to-morrow to visit all the Cook Strait lighthouses; Captain G. Hooper will, retain command of the vessel as Captain J. Boltons is still in a very low condition.

Consignees are notified hy Levin and Co. that goods impeding the discharge of Shaw, Savill and Albion steamers will be landed and stored at the risk and expense of consignees. The auxiliary schooner Hondo was expected to complete her loading of general cargo in time to leave. Dunedin on Saturday for Wellington. She will subsequently load at this port for Dunedin. So far none of the floating discs which have been launched to indicate the movements of the Cook Strait currents have since been reported to the Marine Department. . The Kamo put one over tho side on the 4th inst. and another on the 6th. The Komata dropped one on tho Bth and another on tho ■ 10th inst. The Amokura was placed on the Wellington patent slip on Saturday morning, and will remain up for about three days. During the period she is on the cradle her tail shaft will be drawn. The vessel will leave port on her spring cruise some time next month. THE NGAHERE. On her way from Napier to Greymouth the Ngahere passed the Wellington heads at 1 a.m. on Saturday. Tho vessel is due here to-morrow night with a full load of coal. After discharge the Ngahere will sail on Wednesday evening for Lyttelton to load genera) cargo tor Auckland. THE AEATAPU ARRIVES. The brigantine Aratapu, with a load of timber from Onehunga via New Plymouth, dropped anchor at the Wellington entrance on Saturday night owing to tho strong head wind. Yesterday afternoon the tug Pelican went down and brought the sailer up to the stream. The Aratapu will berth at Miramar today to put out her cargo. McArthur, Jeffries and Co., the local agents, will subsequently load the vessel for South, TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Maori Ferry berth; Mapourika, No. 14, north, Jervois quay; Kaituna, Glas-gow-wharf; Koutunui, Pipitea wharf; Manuka, No. 1, north. Queen’s wharf; Kaitoa, No. 10, Queen's wharf; Qygnet, No. 13, north, Queen’s' wharf; Wakatu, No. 7, north. Queen’s wharf; Wairau, No. 13, south. Queen’s wharf; Ripple. King’s wharf; Kahu, No. 7, 1 south, Queen’s wharf; Hula, King's waarf; Hawera, Glasgow wharf; John, No. 4, south. Queen's wharf; Aratapu, Miramar wharf; Echo, King’s wharf; Karamu, No. 6, Queen’s wharf; Calm, Tarnnaki street wharf; Opawa, No. 11, north. Queen’s wharf. COMMONWEALTH LINE. According to cable advice received in Sydney last week from London. Mr Hughes stated with reference to the Commonwealth Shipping Line, that the overdraft of .22,000,000 having been wiped out, and a credit of .£15,000 standing in the bank, amply vindicated his policy in purchasing the vessels. Though the earning period of the ships has only been eighteen months, ho said, the Government s policy had provided Australia with tonnage which was otherwise unobtainable. Tho enterprise had lightenod the burden of Australia's taxation by a million a year. GISBORNE BACK AGAIN. The auxiliary schooner Gisborne, which put in to Wellington recently for repairs to her rigging and engines while bound from Dunedin to Kaipara, returned to port on Saturday afternoon for the same reason. The vessel left here on. the 4th inst., hut met with strong adverse winds, and therefore ran across to Port Underwood, from which haven she came back to Wellington. MANUKA PROM SYDNEY, The Miinuka left Sydney at 2 p.m. on Thursday direct for Wellington, where she is due this evening. There are 130 Kngers on board. The Manuka will at No. 1. north (outer tee), Queen’s wharf. She is to sail for Sydney and Hobart at 11 p.m. on Thursday. The first application of BEE OINTMENT relievos tho pain and irritation. Splendid for cuts, bruises sores and skin affections. Always keep it in tho house. I/G everywhere. • In place of jam, dates and oranges are now periodically issued to our troops in Brance at tea-time.