SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10509, 10 February 1920, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY.

XHIS DAY. Sun rises, S.G a.m.; sets, 7.4 p.m. Moon rises, 9.47 p.m.; sets, 11.19 p.m. High water, 8.55 a.m.; 0.22 p.m. ARRIVED. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. KOMATA, s.s. (2.25 a.m.), 1991 tons. Bruce, from Westport. (Tarauaki street * NGAKUTA. s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 1775 tons, Dowell, from Greymouth. (Clydo quay-.) MAPOURIKA. s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 1203 tons, MacDoiiald, from Lyttelton. (Ferry PALOONA. s.s. (1.80 p.m.), 2771 tons, Doorly, from Port Chalmers. (Glasgow wharf.)

SAILED. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.

PATEBNA s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 1212 tons. Sowell, for Picton and Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. KAITOA, 8.8. (10 p.m.). 305; tons. Wildman, for Nelson TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. MAPOURIKA, ' s.s. (12.20 a.m.). 1203 tons, MacDonald, for New Plymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVAL*, Huia, Wanganui, to-day Blenheim, 'ltekaka, to-day Pateena, Nelson, Picton, to-day Nikau, Nelson, to-day Mararoa, Lyttelton, to-day Hawera, Patea, to-day Wootton. Lyttelton. to-day Wairau, Blenheim, to-day Kennedy, Foxton, Wednesday John, Tarakoho, Wednesday Waitemata, Newcastle, Wednesday Maori, Lyttelton, Wednesday Kaitoa, Nelson, Wednesday Kapiti, Wanganui, Wednesday Rosamond, Greymouth, Thursday Karu, Wanganui, Thursday Waverley, Patea. Thursday Opawa, Blenheim, Thursday Kapuni, Patea, Thursday Kaiapoi, Westport, Port Chalmers Thursday Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Friday Moana, San Francisco, via ports, Friday Stella, Auckland, Thursday Putiki, Napier, Saturday Calm, southern ports, Saturday Ngatoro, Whangarei, Saturday Manuka. Sydney, Saturday Waimana, Wanganui. Saturday Ripple, Gisborne, Sunday Mania, London, Auckland, Monday Sussex, New York. Auckland. Monday PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, to-day Kokiri, Westport. to-day, 3 p.m. Blenheim. Picton, to-day Kahu, Picton, Bast Coast, to-day Kapuni, Patea, to-day, 4 p.m. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day, 5 p.m. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, to-day, 4

p.m. Waverley, Patea, to-day * Ripple, Akitio, Napier, Gisborne, to-day

6 p.m. Nikau,' Nelson, to-day, 5 p.m. Hawera, Patea. to-day Wairau, Blenheim, to-day Mararoa, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Ruapehu, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wednesday Liberty. Lyttelton. Wednesday Komata, Westport, Wednesday Wootton, Greymouth, Wednesday Kini. Westport, Wednesday Kaitoa, Nelson, Wednesday Maori, Lyttelton, Wednesday Kennedy, Foxton, Wednesday Kapiti, Wanganui, Wednesday Tarawera, Sydney, Wednesday Paloona, Newcastle, Melbourne, Wednos-

I day Pateena, Picton, Nelson. Wednesday Kittawa, Greymouth, Wednesday Karu, Lyttelton, Thursday Ngakuta, Greymouth, Thursday Invercargill, Wanganui, Thursday Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Friday Rimutalca, London via Panama, Friday Stella., Dunedin, Friday John, Lyttelton, Friday Calm. Wanganui. Saturday Putiki, Picton, Gisborne. Saturday TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS. LONDON, Saturday—Wismar, from Premantle, Otaki, for Liverpool. NEW YORK, Saturday—Noobatay, for New Zealand ports. SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday—Tofua, from Wellington via ports. PANAMA, Saturday—Arawa, from Wellington. VANCOUVER, Friday—Waihemo, for New Zealand ports. AUCKLAND, Monday—Arahura (9.30 a.m.), from Gisborne. Lindstol, barfiuemtine (noon), for Opoua. Stella (3 p.m.). for Wellington. ONEHUNGA, Monday—Rarawa (4.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUICAU HEADS, Monday—Rarawa (5.55 p.m.), crossed bar outwards, PATEA, Monday—Hawera (1.40 ».ra.). for Wellington. PICTON, Monday—Pateena (7.15 p.m.), from' Wellington. NELSON, Sunday—Nikau (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Monday—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sunday-Monowai (7.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Monday—Cygnet (4.10 a.m.). from Port Hardy. Storm (6.10 a.m.), from Dunedin. MaraJroa (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Kamo (10.35 p.m.), from Greymouth. "Houto, auxiliaa-y schooner, from Dunedin. Mararoa (7.15 p.m.), for Wellington,

The Wootton, duo at Wellington today from Lyttelton, is to sail to-morrow for Greymouth to load timiber for Lyt. telton. The Whakaitane is to leave Port Chalmers to-day for Melbourne, The Kahu is to get away from Wellington to-day for Picton to load chaff for East Coast bays Tho Blemheim, flue at WolHngtoit today with live stock from Takaka, is to sail to-day for Picton to load sheep for Potone.

llhe Putiki, due 'back at Wellington on Saturday from Napier, is to sail on Saturday from Napier, is to sail on the Biune day for Napier to load chaff lor Gisborne.

The steamer Stella is due at" Wellington on Thursday from Auckland with part oargo of explosives to discharge here. The vessel ia to proceed hence to Dunedin with, remainder of explosives. Tho Ruapehu, from England, owing to rain at Wellington yesterday, will not Ibe aJblo to pet aiway for Lyttelton and Dunedin ibeforo to-tmorrow evening. Mr E. G. F. Zohrab advises tihat owing to the train yesterday the Huia's departure from Wellington for Wanga. nui has been postponed till 10 o'olook this morning.

The Blackball Coal Company's steamer Ngakuta, which arrived ait Wellington onrly yesterday morning from Greymouth, has 15(5,000 foot of timber to put out at t<he Clydo quay wharf, dn addition to bunker coul for the Rhnutaka. The Ngakuta is exipectod- to loavo hero on Thursday for Greymoutu.

Queen'* wharf—Wairau, No. 11, north; Nikau, No. 10; Kennedy, No. 11, south; Blenheim, No. 13, south (from Potone); Wootton, No. 13, nortih; 'Waikawa, No.

1, south; Kini. No. 12 (from slip); Inveroargill. So. 3; Waimca, Ko. 3; Nora Niven, No. 5; Huia, No. 8; Waitangi, No. 9; Oipaiwa, No. 13, south.; Kahu, No. 13, centre; Lily, No. 13, north.; Ripple, No. 14, north; Tarawera, No. 16. centre.

Ferry wharf—Mararoa. Railway wharf—Kittawa (to Miraana-r). . Glasgow wharf—Kapum, Hawera, Rirnutaka, Waverley. King's wharf—Wa'katu (to 7, Queen's wharf), Ruapehu, Paloono. Tananaki street wharf—Komata, Liberty. Clyde quay—Ngnkuta, Philomel. Pipitea wharf—Kokiri. Miramar wharf—May Howard, Baden Powell. At tie slip— Ngaftere, Kini. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following' steamers should be within range of Wellington wireless station to-niffht:—iPatflicinn, Maori, Mararoa, Waitomafca, Waimana. Chathams. —Vancloon, Ruahine, Moana. Awarua.—Waitematn. Awanui.—Kaitangata, Whangape. Auckland. —Whangape, Vancloon. WAITOMO LEFT CALCUTTA. The Waitomo, from Calcutta, left Bunbury on Saturday morning for Duncdin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. WAIMATE' LEOTT LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Waimate, which left London on January 22nd, is cargo-laden for Auckland, \YeJlington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland' about March 17th and at Wellington about March 24th. MOANA LEFT RAROTONGA. A Press Association message reports that the Moana arrived at Rarotonsa at 6 p.m. on Friday from San Francisco, and sailed at 9 a.m. on Saturday for Wellington. Th» vessel is duo here on Friday.

RtEMUEIRA FROM SOUTHAMPTON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that their Jiner Eemuera is fixed to leave Southampton on March 4th for Auckland, Wellington, lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland a'lout April 18th and at Wellington about April 25th.

SEAMEN'S "STOP-WORK" TO-DAY. An. extraordinary "stop-work" meeting of the Federated Seamen's Union will be held at the Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith. street, at 10 o'clock this morning to consider the proposed new industrial agreement with the New Zealand Shicowners' Federation.

PAPAROA FROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping' Company advise that the liner Paparoa is to leave London* in Maroh for New Zealand norts with general cargo.

DURHAM PROM ST. JOHN. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Durham is to follow the Orari on the Canadian Joading berth for New Zealand ports. The Durham will soil from St. John this month. WAHINB IN BAITwEATHBR. A Press Association message from Dunedin reports that the captain of the Wahine has advised by wireless that the vessel is meeting with heavy weather on the trip from Premantle. The vessel is expected at Port Chalmers on Thursday. OPAWA DEFT LIVERPOOL. Cable advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Opawa left Liverpool on January 11th cargo-laden for Auckland, Welling, ton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The vessel is due at Auckland about' Maroh 28th, and at Wellington about April 4th. THEI HINEMOA. The.Hinemoa, will'bo occupied in overhauling buoys at Kaipara till afcout the end of this week. She will not reach Wellington until the middle of next week. MEGANTIC FOR WELLINGTON. Dalgety and Company advise that the big White Star liner Megantic, 15,000 tons, will definitely come to Wellington, and not Auckland, on her way from Sydney to Panama, West Indies and New York. The vessel- will bunker at Wei. lington and take passengers from here for any of her way ports and New Pork. She is due at Wellington early in Mlarch. OTAKI TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that their new liner Otaki is to leave Liverpool on February 21st cargoladen for Auckland, Wfcl'limgton, Lyt telton, Dunedin, Melbourne and. Sydney The vessel is due at Auckland on April <th and at Wellington about April 14th. WAIMANA FOR LONDON. The Shaw, Savill. and Albion ComP, an T„advise that the Waimana, now in the Wanganui roadstead, is expected at Wellington on Saturday. She is now timed to leave hero on February 18th foi London via Panama. LIBERTY DELAYED. The TT.S. and A. Lino chartered steamer Liberty, from New York, was unable to discharge any cargo at Wellington yesterdiay owing to continuous rain. She is now timed to get away from here tomorrow for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia.

ORAM FROM ST. JOHN. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Ornri. which left St John on January 26thi for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Mel«S uri JS 1S d,,e at Auckland on March 6th. She should waeh Wellington about March 13th.

MAHIA DUEI MONDAY. The Shaw, Sovill and Albion liner Mania, from London, will berth at Auckland to-day to put out part cargo. The vessel it, to leave Auckland on Saturday and is duo here next Monday. TAEAWERiA SAILS TO-MORROW. The Union Co. advise that the Taraweras departure from Wellington for bydney, owing to continuous rain yesterday, has been postponed till 5 n.m. to-momw. PALOONA FOR MELBOURNE. Tho Union Co.'s steamer Paloona, which has just completed an extensive overhaul at Pert Chalmers, arrived at Wellington at 1-30 p.m. yesterday from ■ the Otago port. Owing to steady rain yesterday the vessel's departure from Wellington for Melbourne via,Newoa«tle, has been postponed till 5 p.m. to-mor-row. Captain J. O. S. Doorly, R.N.R., is in command of the vessel, and has the following officers i—Chieif, Mr T. H. Bowlingj atcond, Mr A. T. Adorn; third, Mr C. B. Flanagan. WATBBSIDBRS POSTPONE MEETING. Th« Waterside Workers' Union's postponed monthly "stop-work" meeting, which was to be hold this morning, has been further postponed owing to the prevalence of influenza. If the weather had been more favourable nn opon-air meeting may have been orranged.

WAIKAWA FROM PACIFIC SLOPE. The Union Co.V «teanier Waikawa, which Arrived in the stream at Wellington on Bundav morning . from Vancouver and San. Francisco, was unable to discharge her 30 tons of explosives in the stream yesterday owin<» to rainy weather. ]/ alio is n.bl© to discharge tho explosives to-dar the vessol will berth this afternoon tit No. 1, south. Queen's wharf to put Out her Wellington cargo.

1> H. M. Pull Moon 4 3 12 p.m. Last Quarter .... 12 8 19 a.m New Moon 20 9 5 a.m. Piret Quarter .... 27 ii 20 am.