SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10508, 9 February 1920, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

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SHIS DAY. Sun rises, 5.5 a.m.; sets, 7.5 p.m. Moon rises, 9.15 p.m.; sets, 10.19 p.m. High water. 8 a.m.; 8.27 p.m. rtRtUVEO. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7. . WAIRAU. s.a. <3 a-m.), 143 tons. Boiler, from- Blenheim. (No- D. north, Queen's ’wharf.) . . HUIA, s-s. (4.20 a.m.), tops, 3o.uir, from Wanganui. (No. 9, Qucou s rvharf.) RIPPLE, s.s. (4.25 a.m.), 413 tons Carlson, from Gisborne. (Ihorndon In MKA°LN’s.3. (7.15 a.m.). 242 tons, my, from Nelson.' (No. 10, Queens "barf.) BADEN POWELL, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), li4 tons, Jackson, from Nydia Bay. i iNo * 5, Queen’s wharf.) MONOWAI, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, from Auckland and Napier. (No. 1. north. Queen’s wharf.) KAHU. 's.s. (12.20 p.m.), 182 tons, Thomsen, from Tarakohe. (No. 13, centre. Queen’s wharf.) EOKIRI, s.s. (6.30 p.m.),. 1214 tons, Stewart, from Oamaru. (King swhart.J TARAWERA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), » tons, Williamson, from Dunedin. (No. lb, south; Queen’s wharf.) PATEENA, s.s. (11 pun.), 1312 Bold, from Nelson and Picton. (No. 1, south. Queen’s wharf.) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY OPAWA. s.s, (3.15 a.m.). 110 tons Nicholas, from Blenheim. (No. 13, south. Queen’s wharf.) WAKATU, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), L>7 tons, Wills, from ‘ Lyttelton and Kaikoura. s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 305 tons. Wild man, from Nelson. (No. 10, Queen s " WAIKAWA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 5700 tons, Thomson, from Vancouver and ban Francisco. (In the stream.) MAEAROA, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry ■berth.) " "KAFUNTrtf.S/"(l p.m.), 275 tons. Gibson. fronl 1 Patea. - (Glasgow wharf.) WAVERLEY, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Srigden, from Patea.’ (Glasgow wharf.) SAJLEn. SATURBAY, FEBRUARY 7. NIKAU, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson. • MAGIC, auxiliary scow (2.43 p.m.), 8J tons. Reeves, for West Haven. BLENHEIM. b.s. .(5.10 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Takaka. HAWERA. s.s. (4 p.m.). 174 tons, McKinnon, for Patea. FA PITT. _ s.s. (5 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, for Wanganui. MAPOUEIKA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 1203 tons. MacDonald, for Lyttelton. ’ KENNEDY,' s.s. (8 p.m.), 137 tons, Owen.' for Fbxto'n. . WAIRAU, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 93 tons. Deiley, .for Blenheim. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 8. MONOWAI; s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAEAROA, e.s. (7 p.m.), 2598 tons, I Irwin, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVAL*. Blenheim, Takaka, to-day Ngakuta, Greymouth, to-day Komata, Westport, to-day Paloona, Dunedin, to-day -Mapourika, Lyttelton, to-day Pateena. Nelson. Picton. Tuesday Nikau, Nelson, Tuesday » Mararoa, Lyttelton, Tuesday Uawcr'a, Patea, Tuesday Kapiti, 'Wanganui, Tuesday . Woottdn, Lyttelton, Tuesday Wairau, Blenheim, Tuesday Kennedy, Foxbon, Tuesday John, Tarakoho, Wednesday Huia, Wanganui, Wednesday Mnpourika, Now Plymouth, Wednesday Waiteinatai' Nbtfiastle, Wednesday WaitehlW,*' WaJiganui, Thursday Kaiapoi, Westport, • Port Chalmers. Thursday Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura. Thursday Moana, San Francisco, via ports, Friday Sussex, New York, Auckland. Saturday Calm, southern ports, Saturday Ngatoro, Whangarei, Saturday Manuka. Sydney, Saturday PROJECTED DEPARTURE*. Maori, Lvttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Pateena, 'Picton, Nelson, to-day, 1.30 p.m. Kaitoa, Nelson, to-day, 5 p.m. Baden Powoll.-Lyttelton. to-day Hula, Wanganui, to-day Kokiri. Westport, to-day Mapourika, New Plymouth, to-day Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, to-day, 4 p.m. Blenheim, Picton, to-night Waverley, Patea, to-day Kapuni, Patea, to-day Opawa. Blenheim, to-day, 5 p.m. Kittawa, Greymouth, to-day Paloona, Melbourne via Newcastle. Tuesday Tarawsra, Sydney, Tuesday Ripple. Akitio, Napier, Gisborne. Tuoa-

day Niknu, Nelson, Tuesday Hawera, Patea, Tuesday Wairau, Blenheim, Tuesday t Kennedy,'Boston, Tuesday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Tuesday Ruapehu, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Tuesday Liberty, Lyttelton. Tuesday Komata, Westport, Wednesday Wootton, Greymouth, Wednesday Ngakuta, Greymouth, Wednesday Kini, Westport. Wednesday ! Invercargill, Wanganui, Thursday Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Friday Rimntaka. London via Panama, Friday ‘John.'Lyttelton, Friday Calm. - Wanganui. Saturday TELEGRAPHED movements. SYDNEY, Saturday—Fiona, from AuokSYDNEY. Sunday—Swallow, for New Zealand. Sonorita, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, Friday—Waihexno, for New, Zealand*,.,. Saturday—Kauri, from Wellington. Kaitangata, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE,' Saturday Kaiwarra, from New Zealand AUCKLAND. Saturday—Sussex (1.30 am.) from New York. Sunday—Wainori (7.50 a.m.), from Newcastle. Cyrena (10 35 a.m.). from Sydney. Northumberland (10.45 a.m.). from Napier. ONEHUNGA, Saturday—Barawa (9 a.m.), from New Plymouth, m . NEW PLYMOUTH. Saturday—Kowhai (R am.), from Wellington. V WANGANUI. Sunday—Kapiti (10.20 a.m.). from Wellington. PICTON. Saturday—Putiki (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Putiki, for Gisborne. 1 BLENHEIM. Sunday Wairau (9.45 a.m.). from Wellington. NELSON, Saturday Roguhis (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Rcgmus (11 p.m for Westport. WESTPORT. nday—Korn ata (12.5 a.m.). for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Friday—Kamo (3 p.m.) from Wellington. Sunday—Paloona (4.50 a.m.). for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Friday—Wootton (8.39 pim.), from Wellington. Saturday Karu (5.30 p.m.). for Wellington. Sunday—OropuTci (9.10 a.m.), from Greymouth. 'Ooriima (11.4-5 a.m.). . fronu Timnm. Mapouriha (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Mapourika (5 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, Sunday—Breeze (1.10 a.m.) from Wanganui. Samar, schooner (5.15 p.m,). from ’Friwo. Paloona (4 a.m.), for Svdnev via Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Sunday-p-Saroar. schooner (noon), from S«n Francisco. Pnloona (4,50 a.m.), for Wellington. Hr F. W. Bants has rejoined the FoHnn.a ns second officer, after 'being on r-ir.lf leave. .

Mr E. G. F. Zohrab advises that the coastal steamer Huia will leave 'Wellington this evening for Wanganui. Cargo will he received np till noon to-day. The Baden Powell is to leave Wellington to-day for Lyttelton. The Karamu and Putiki passed the Wellington Heads at 11.15 o’clock on Saturday night, bound eastVard. The Wootton ia due at’ Wellington tomorrow from Lyttelton, and will sail on Wednesday, probably for Bluff. / The Kokiiri is to bo dispatched from Wellington for Westport this afternoon. The Union Company’s collier Kui, w-hioh is completing an extensive overhaul on tiio Wellington patent slip, is to sail on Wednesday for Westport. Banuatyne and Co. advice that l M Pacroa is due back at Wellington about the middle- of next week with general cargo from Hokitika. Arrangements have been made by the Union Company for carrying on the East Coast cargo service during the Mokoia’s absence, the AVanaka, Te Anau and Ramona being used for that purpose. The American schooner Samar, 70 days out from San Prancisco, with a cargo ot oil and lumber, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday. The liner Sussex arrived at Auckland on Saturday morning from New York. She is duo here about next Saturday.

The Waihomo. the now cargo steamer of the Union Company, now- on her maiden voyage from England, arrived at Vancouver on January 16th, and she was to loadvthere and at San Francisco for Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Sydney. The Stella has been fixed to load a full cargo of explosives at Auckland for Wellington and Dunedin. She is expected to leave Auckland to-day. The British Imperial Oil Company’s steamer Cyrena arrived at Auckland at 10.30 a.m. yesterday with case oil from Singapore. She is duo at Wellington next week.

The Araputu, having completed her overhaul at Port Chalmers, went up to Dunedin on Thursday to load a cargo of tiles and piping for Lyttelton and Wellington. She will probably sail to-day for these ports, and will proceed later in ballast to Nelson, which i& to be her homo port in future. The Kakapo was docked at Lyttelton on Thursday morning. After having her shaft drawn for inspection, and Having sundry repairs effected to her hull, she will be floated out probably about tomorrow. She will then be berthed handy to the foundry, where her survey work will be completed. Captain Knowles, of tbs Kakapo, and Mr Scott and Mr Bennett, second and third officer respectively, have gone on holiday leave, their vessel being at present laid up at Lyttelton to undergo survey. Captain J. W. Batchelor, who, retired last year from the Liverpool Salvage Association, received from the New York underwriters a cheque for .£IOOO in recognition of the services ho rendered in Italy during the first two years of war in clearing away the extraordinary congestion of cotton which had occurred at various Italian ports. Captain Batchelor is now on his way -to New Zealand for health reasons, but hopes toreturn to Liverpool in tho early summer of next year . TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE. Queen’s wharf —Tarawera, No. 16; Pateena, No. 1, south; Kqitoa. No. 10; Opawa, No. 13, south; Kahu., No. JB, north; Kini, No. 12; Waikawa, No. 4; Invercargill, No. 3; AVaimoa, No. 3; Waitangi. No. 9; Kahu, No. 13, centre; Ripple, No. 14, north. Ferry wharf—Maori. Railway wharf—Eittawa (shifted to Miramar). Glasgow wharf—Pateona, Kapum, Wav. erley, Rimutaka. King’s wharf—Wakatu, Ruapehu. Pipitea wharf—Kokiri. Taranaki street wharf—Komata, XAb erty. K * Clyde quay—Ngakuta, Philomel. Miramar- wharf —Kittawa, Baden Powell. May Howard. At the slip—Kini (shifted to No. 12), Ngahero, KAIKOURA FOR LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Kaikoura is to leave Auckland on the 24th instant for Napier to complete loading. She is to pet away from Napier about the 29th instant for London, via Panama. THE NGAKUTA. The Blackball Company’s steamer Nga. buta. duo at Wellington this morning from Greymouth with bunker coal for tho Rimutaka, is to sail on Wednesday on the return trip to Greymouth. oho will call for coal at AVestport, and will fill up at Greymouth for Bluff.

WAIMANA FOR LONDON, The Shaw,.Savill and Albion linor Wainfaua, which arrived at Wanganui road etead at 7 p.m. on Friday from Waitnra, is duo at Wellington on Thursday to complete leading. The vessel is to sail from hero on the 17th instant for London, MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. The Union. Company advise that the Manuka is now timed to sail from Sydney at noon to-morrow direct for Wellington, where she is duo next Saturday. Mr S. Ewan has joined the Maheno as purser vice Mr C. Leighton, who has transferred to the Makura. Mr G. Pike has signed on the Paloona’s articles as purser. Mr H. Simpson, late purser of the Mokoia, is now on the Corinua. MAPOURIKA FOR NEW PLYMOUTH. The Union Company advise that the Mapourika is to leave Wellington to-day witn general cargo for New Plymouth. The vessel left Lyttelton at 5 p.m. yesterday for Wellington with a small quantity of fruit. WAIKAWA FROM PACIFIC SLOPE 1 , At 8.30 o'clock yesterday morning the Union Company's new cargo steamer Waikawa arrived in the stream at Wellington with general cargo from Vancouver and San Francisco. The vessel waa inspected and given a dean hill of health by the port medical officer yesterday. The Waikawa has 30 tons of explosives to discharge in the powderground and will subsequently berth at No. 4, Queen’s wharf, to put out 2800 tons of cargo. From Wellington the Waikawa will proceed to Melbourne to complete her discharge in Australia. Captain J. Thompson, who is in command of the Waikawa, was master of the Waihemo when she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. Ho subsequently took charge of the Waimarino. NEW VANCOUVER LINER. The Union Company are having built a steamer to take the place of the 15,000 ton steamer Avenger, sunk during the war while on Admiralty service. The new vessel, which will bo commissioned thin year in the Car.adinn-Australian service, will bo. 600 ft long. THE* TARAWEBA. The Union Company advise that the Tarawera will leave Wellington to-mor-row with general cargo for Sydney. At tho latter port she will load for Bluff and Dunedin. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following steamers should be within wireless range to-night:—Awanui: Mahonov Khtoa, Vanoloon, Whangape. Auckland; Northumberland, Arnhura, Whangape. Wellington: Pateona, Maori, Mararoa, Monowai, Euahine. Chatham Islands; Euahine. WESTPORT HARBOUR. The acting-secretary Mr W. E. Brownl of the WcotporO Harbour Board forwards the following particulars regarding tho Westport harbour; —Mean high water, river 37ft Sin, bar 22ft 4in; rainfall, 8.9<5 inches for 15 days rain during the month of January. During the month of Jann-

ary 2G steamers, representing 13,346 tons, entered tho port, and 37 steamers, representing 13,553 tons, left tho port. ’ The total tonnage for the month was 20,899. PALOONA ’Tor" MELBOURNE. Tho Union Company’s steamer Paloona is duo at AVellington to-day from Dunedin. The vessel is to take a full cargo and passengers, sailing to-morrow, for Melbourne via Newcastle. SEAMEN'S UNION*STOP-AA'OEK MEETING. By advertisement in another column all, financial members of tho Federated Seamen's Union are requested to attend an extraordinary stop-work meeting to bo held at the Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith street, at 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning (to-morrow) for the purpose of considering tho proposed new, agreement with shipowners. ORARI LEFT ST. JOHN. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company have been advised by cable that tho Orari left St. John on January 26th cargo laden for Auckland. AAtell'ipgton, Lyttelton, Timaru, Melbourne, and Svdnoy. THE WHAKATANE. Tho New Zealand Shipping Co.’s liner fcVhakatano is to come out of dock at Port Chalmers this evening, and will sail to-morrow morning for Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge. The vessel will return to New Zealand for Homeward loading. LIBERTY FROM NEW YGBK. Tho U.S. and A.' Lino chartered steamer Liberty, which arrived in the stream at AVellington on Friday night from New York via Auckland, berthed on Saturday morning at the Taranaki street wharf to put out 1500 tons of general cargo. Dalgety and Co., the local agents, advise that the vessel is to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne to complete discharge. RIMUTAKA FOR LONDON. The Now Zealand Shipping Co.’s liner Rimutaka, now completing her loading at AVellington. is to leave here at noon on next Friday for Southampton and London via .Panama, and way ports. THE JOHN. Tho coastal Steamer John, which has been delayed in discharging at AVanganui, will commence to mit out her cargo to-day. Tho vessel will proceed thence to Tarakohe to load cement, and sail for AVellington, where she is duo on Wednesday or Thursday. The John will sail from AVellington on Friday for Lyttelton with remainder of her cargo of cment s • PORT PIRIE FOR LONDON.

The C. and D. Line steamer Port Pirie is to leave Lyttelton on Wednesday for London via Panama. She will take the following passengers :—Misses Luttrell, Byng, Chalmers, Eeston, Mr Thwaitee.

NO LINY INQUIRY. The Marine Department has decided that no magisterial inquiry into the strandin';'of the schooner Lily at Westhaven is necessary. The mishap was purely accidental, and no blame was attached to anyone. RUAPEHU'S MOVEMENTS. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s diner Ruapehu, now discharging at Wellington, is to sail to-morrow evening, or on ■Wednesday, for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. She will load at Dunedin, Lyttelton, -and Wellington, and is to leave here on March 2nd for Southampton and London via Panama, and way ports. MOANA DUEI FRIDAY. ‘ Tire Union t Co. advise that the R.H.S*. Moona is dud at Wellington next Friday from fian Francisco via ports. OVERSEAS VESSELS. Cyrena—Due Auckland February 9th, duo Wellington February 18th; left Singapore December 30th. (Gollin and Co.) Mahia—Now at Auckland; due Wol lington February 16th; left London December Ith. (Shaw Savill.) Sussex— Now at Auckland; due Welling ton February 11th; loft New York January Ist. (N.Z, and African Co.) Yonnc—Duo Lytteltou February 12th; left Delagoa Bav January 2nd. , Moana—Due Wellington February 13th, left San Francisco January 22nd. (Union Co.) \ Port Chalmers—Due Auckland February 21st; duo Wellington February 27th; left New York January 19th. (C. and D. Line.) Waitomo Due Lyttelton February 22nd; duo Wellington February 26th; left Calcutta, January Sth. (Union Co.) Kent—Due Auckland February 22nd; duo Wellington February • 29th; left New York January 20th. (N.Z. and African Co.) Port Napier—Due _ Auckland February 28th: due Wellington March 9th; left London December 24th. (C. and D. Line.) Athenic—Due Wellington March Ist; left United Kingdom January 16th. (Shaw Savill.) Mamnri—Duo New Zealand March Ist; left United Kingdom January Ist via Bombay and Sydney. (Shaw Savill). Otira—Duo New Zealand March Bth j left London January 4th. (Shaw Savill.) Port Victor—Duo Auckland March 15th. duo Wellington March 22nd; to loav-j London middle January. (C. end D. Lino.)

Waimato —Due Auckland March 17th; duo Wellington March 24th; loft London January 22nd. (N.Z. Shipping Co.) Port Victor—Due Auckland April 6th; due Wellington April 16th; left London February Ist. (C. and D. Line.) ' SAILERS. Raupo, barque—Loft San Francisco January 23rd. (G. H. Scales.) Alvena, American fpur-masted schooner, loft San Francisco December 28th. (Vacuum Oil Co.) Monongahola, four-masted barque—Left San Francisco January 23rd, (Murray, Roberts and Co.)

FEBE.IT AET. IX H. M. Fnir Moon .... 8 13 p.m. Last Quarter 12 8 10 a.m. New* Moon .... SO 9 first Quarter 87 n 20 o m.