SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11435, 3 February 1923, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY.

High water. 5.15 a.in.; 5.51 p.m. Moon rises 8.5 p.m.; sets, 6.27 a.m. Sun rises, 5.7 a.m.; sets, 7.21 pm. . ARRIVED. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. INVERCARGILL, s.s. (1.55 a.m.), 224 tons, Wilkinson, from Wanganui. iQueen’s ivharf No. 5.) FUTURIST, steam trawler (4.30 a.m.), 241 tons, Urines, from Cook Strait. (Queen’s wharf No. 10.) WAKATU, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 157 tons, Kobkirtson, from Kaikoura. (Queen’s wharf No. 7.) NIKAU, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 248 tons. Henry, from 'Nelson. (Queen’s wharf No. 12.) VVAHINE', s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry wharf.) BREEZE, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 553 tons, Robertson, from Lyttelton. (Queen’s wharf No 1.) TAHITI, s.s. (7.30 pm.), 7585 tons, B. Aid well, from San Francisco via Papeete and Rarotonga. Passengers for Now Zealand. First saloon: Misses K. Hatrick, R. Watson. Mesdames E. M. W. Riggs and infant, 11. L. Williams. McKenzie, A. E. Hersey, il. H. Gray, Kennedy, G. Archer, L. E. Archer, E. I. Me, M. V. Coleman, G. Newman, C Page, Nash, Messrs J. Philip, R. L. Williams, Dr. H. E. D. McKenzie, A. Hatrick, J. W. 'J'ait. Rev. Heneage, Rev. Gondringcr, F. Hammond, Dr. Buchanan, .1. Hunter, K. H. Kennedy, W. 51. Corry, G. A. Archer. Dr. F. Bohn, G." Newman, C. E. Turck, C H. Page, Nash. \5 . Wigmore. Seenm,* saloon : Aliases E. R. Aitchison. N. Lea. E. Campbell, S. Berner, D. Voorhees, M. Lawton, M. R Mackie, 51. Kohn, Mesdames Campboll, Blower, Clark. Corry and infant. Messrs M. Forrest, R. Campbell, H. Campbell, ,T. Blower, Geo. Clark, ,1. C. Nayphe, O. V. Stout. C. 51iller, J. Wells, Dr. E. A. Campbell.- E. H. Townsend, Master Takao, W. T\ Browne, Masters Mitche.l (2); seven steerage. (Taranaki street wharf.) TUTANEKAI. s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 811 tons, Carrington, from Onehunga. (Ferry wharf.) KOHT. s.s. (6.35 p.m.), 125 tons, Naldor, from Miramar. ■AILED. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. INGA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 998 tons, Adame, for Bluff. MANUKA, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 5323 tons, Collins, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Hiklebrant, Newman (2), Duncan, Brown, Dalziel, Wilson, Gower, Kindall, Cook, Ryan, Coslyer, Lloyd, Brewer, Van Asche, Chrystall, Skeller, Dudley (3), Clark, Barrowman, Paradise, Jones, Morgan, Crawford, Gunn, Reese, Langdon, Addwell, Hughfield, Taylor (2), Mesdames Hildebrant, Dix and child, Raid and infant, Esam, Huggan, Mathieson, Hadfield, Webber, Maplesden, Pickle, Rankine, Jones, Dobson, Smith, Lance, Lascelles, Mandel, Slater, Savage, Steers, Fife, Brien, Scott, Simpson, Crawford, Upham, Taylor, Gunn, Clothier and 3 children, Crampton, Fossell and 2 eons, Robertson, Archibald, Highfield, Dr Phyllis Mather, Messrs Breece, Crondace, Smith, Mandel, Plunket, Wilson, Lindel, Beanares, Atkinson, Hildebrant, Stewart, Burnside, Porritt, Dix, Reid, Hathieson, Maplesden, Rankine, Jones, Grossmith, Meyer, Franklin, Smith, Mather, Osborne, Appleton, Duggan, Calderwood, Russell, Jonee, Guild, Franklin, Hammersey, Kilberg, Oaks, Platt, Walsh, Rumbofd, Andrew, Honey, Bertram Tancred, Savage, Grier, Webber, Ross, Rowe, Ridgway, Bawton, Rae, Ferguson, Betliune, Simpson, Upliam, Knibbs, Taylor, Clothier, Col. Foster, Pastor Kcrney, Col. Crowtlier, Captain Bullock, Master Bullock; 98 Bleernge. WINGATUI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 3080 tons, Paul, for Lyttelton. RIPPLE, e.s. (6 p.m.), 412 tons, Carlson, for Napier. BREEZE, s ,5.(6.30 p.m.), 553 tons, Robertson. for Wellington.

. NIKAU, sB. (6.35 p.m.), 248 tons, Henry, for Nelson. KAITANGATA, ss. (7.15 p.m.), 1981 lons, McDonald, for Greymouth. SVAHINE, es. (8.15 p.m.), 4436 tens, Cameron, for Lyttelton. SVAKATU, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Robertson, for Kaikoura. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Pioton, to-day Regulu9. Wanganui, to-day Kini, Gisborne, Napier, to-day Holmdale, Wanganui, to-day Katoa, Auckland, via New Plymouth, to-day Opawa, Pelorus Sounds, to-day Komata, Westport, to-day Hawera, Patea, to-day Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day Wairau, Havelock, Snnday Kapuni, Patea, Sunday Kennedy, Foxton, Similar Putiki, East Coast, Sunday Echo, Blenheim, Monday Invercargill, Wanganui, Monday Corinna, New Plymouth, Tuesday Wakatu, Lyttelton and Kaikoura, Tueeday Gale, Lyttelton, Wednesday Kahika, south, Thursday Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Tliursday Calm, south, Friday

PROJECTED DEPARTURE* Regulua, Westport and Greymouth, to. day T Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day Kini, Gisborne, Napier, to-day Holmdale, south, to-day Waverley, Picton, Sunday Tekoa, London, Sunday Hawera, Patea, Monday Kapiti, Wanganui) Monday Kapuni, Wanganui, Monday Opawa, Pelorus Sounds, Monday Wairau, Blenheim, Monday Kohi, Picton and Nelson, Monday Katoa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Monday ' Kennedy, Foxton, Monday Putiki, East Coast, Tuesday Gale, south, Wednesday Kahika, New Plymouth. Thursday Calm, Wanganui, Friday

• TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS AUCKLAND) Friday—West -Cahokia (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, Friday Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Cygnet (6 p.m.), for Titirangi Sounds; Kini (noon), for Wellington; Moeraki (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. MANAKAU HEADS, Friday—Rarawa (5.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth. NELSON, Friday—Ngaio (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington, via French Pass. NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday - Katoa (6 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS, Friday-Waitarao (5.20 p.m.), for Newcastle. ONEHUNGA, Friday—Aupouri (4.33 p.m.), for Apanui. WANGANUI, Friday—Kapiti (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT, Friday Kauri <10.25 a.m.), for Wellington. PORT AIXURIRI, Frid.ay—Bembridge (12 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH, Friday—Ngatoro (3,20 p.m.), for Sydney. • KAIKOURA, Friday Wakatu (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE. Queen’s wharf—Rogulus, No. 1; Holm, dale. No. 1, north; Breeze, No. 1; Woinui, No. 3; Kini, No. 4; Invercargill, No. 5; Blenheim, No. 8; Futurist, No. 10; Opawa, No. 11; Ngaio, No. 12. Ferry wharf—Maori, Tutanokai. King’s wharf —Bembridge, Kapiti, Kaituna, Taranaki street wharf —Tahiti. Lambton quay wharf—Katoa. Glasgow wharf—Tekoa. In the stream—Robert R. Hind, Rosa mend. Pohcrua, Mararoa, lUnemoa, Taka puna.

The AVairau, from Blenheim, is due here to-morrow and is timed to sail again on Monday. The Echo, which loft for Blenheim today, is due back here on Monday. The Opawa, from Pelorus Sounds, is due here to-dav and is to sail again on Monday for the same ports. The Kennedy is expected here to-mor-row from Foxton, and is to sail again on Monday. The Wakatu, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura, in due back here on Tuesday. The Kapuni, from Patea, is due tomorrow and is to sail again on Monday.

The Kapiti is due hero to-day from Wanganui, and sails again on Monday. The Hawera arrives to-day from Patea, and sails again on Monday for the same port. The Ripple is due from Napier, Gisborne and Akitio on Thursday. The Invercargill, in port, is to sail to-day for Wanganui, and is due back on Tuesday. The Inga left yesterday for Bluff. The John is at New Plymouth, and her future movements are as yet uncertain. The Holmdale is due to-day from sVanganui, and Is to sail again tho same day for southern ports. The Regulus, from Wanganui, is due here to-day, and sails later in the day for Gievmouth and Westport. Tho Nikau came off the slip yesterday. Tho Waverley, which was delayed at Patea, will arrive hero to-day, sailing again on. Monday. The “Times’’ Otaki correspondent states that a rumour that a schooner was ashore off the Waitohu beach was the means of causing several people to visit the locality. However, all that was seen wire large quantities of driftwood. PERSONAL. Mr F. Jones, assistant purser o.f the lVingatui. has left the vessel Mr M. Stevenson, assistant purser of the Manuka, has joined the Kahika as purser. Mr W. Aimers, chief engineer of the Wingatui, Fas come ashore. Mr R. S„ Dickie, second engineer of the Wingatui, has joined: the Manuka, and Mr 11. Martia has joined the former vessel as third engineer. Mr M. Bowling has signed ou the Manuka as assistant purser. Mr A. McKenzie has joined the Manuka as extra third mate. 51r C. Sullivan, chief steward of the Kaitangata, has come ashore, and Mr C. Johnson has joined. • Mr A. B. Sizar, chief officer of the Manuka lias come ashore for instructions, and has been relieved by Mr S. A. Chatfield 1 , late of the Kaituna. Mr A. McDonald has been promoted chief officer of the Kaituna, and 51r C. H. George to second officer of the same Vessel.

Mr E. J. De Carteret has been appointed second officer of the Wainui, vice Mr E. A. Cox, who has come ashore for instructions. Jlr J. McLean, chief officer of th® Kahika, has come ashore for instructions, and Mr D. M. Kane has rejoined that vessel in a similar capacity. WITHIN RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night-. Auckland—Boveric, Canadian Traveller, Hollywood, Iris, Kaikoura, Karori, Kaimanawa, Mahana, Makura, Marama, Port Chalmers, Jules Michelet Wellington—Wahine, Maori, Ngaio, Tahiti, Katoa, Moeraki, Wingatui, Port Darwin, Pinna, Wanaka, Arahura, Bembridge, Tutanekai, Kauri, Kaitangata, Manuka, Cumberland, Otarama, Port Fllliot, Ruapehu, Whangape, West Cahokia, Kaitoke. Chatham®—Pakelia, Athenic, Kaikoura. WEST CAHOKIA DUE SUNDAY. Tlie steamer West Cahokia, from Son Francisco, left Auckland last evening for Wellington. She will discharge 10,000 feet of timber here and 600 tons of gasoline. She is expected here to-morrow, and after discharge here proceeds to Australian ports. SIOHR.AKX AT LYTTELTON The Union Company’s intercolonial steamer Moeraki, which left on Thursday evening, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday afternoon. She will proceed south and then goes on 1o Melbourne. A BUSY WATERFRONT. The wharves at Wellington have been exceptionally busy during the past few dayg, there being no less than four overseas Union Compnnv vessels arriving and departing. The Moeraki and Manuka both , sailed for Australia within practically a ferw hours of one another, while the Kaituna also sailed for Auckland a few moments after the Moeraki. The trans-Pacific steamer Tahiti arrived last evening from San Francisco, and the Port Darwin got away in the afternoon for London. The exodus of vessels from iiort left most of the wharves deserted last evening, with the exception of the smaller coastal vessels, which arrived and departed to schedule. HANNAH DUE PANAMA. Advice has been received by hfessrs G. H. Scales, Ltd., that the steamer Hannah, bound from England, is due at Panama to-day, on route for Ne.v Zealand for loading. She passed the West Judies on 'Wednesday last, being signalled at St. Thomas. MARAMA FROSI SYDNEY. Tho Union Steamship Company liavo received advice that the Marama is due at Auckland from Sydney on Tuesday next. She will sail again for the Australian port on February 9th.

TAHITI FROM ’FRISCO. The Royal mail steamer Tahiti arrived from San Francisco last evening and alter being granted clearance berthed at the Taranaki street wharf to discharge passengers and cargo. She left San Francisco on January 12th and experienced fine weather on tho run down tho Pacific, making Papeete on January 23rd. After discharge of cargo at the latter port, she proceeded to Rarotonga, where she arrived on January 26th, and after loading a quantity of fruit, sailed on the following day. Excellent, weather was experienced throughout the trip, and the vessel made good time. She has seventy passengers for Now Zealand, who disembarked at Wellington, including a great number of American tourists. There are also three American trotters which have been purchased by Mr Benjamin Jarden, of Christchurch, which arrived in excellent condition. The Tahiti is timed to sail on Monday afternoon for Sydney. THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE. The City of Evansville, 6553 tons, Captain D. O. Evans, which is due at Wellington on February 12th from Auckland, via Napier; is at present at Auckland discharging cargo from New York, Philadelphia, and. Newport News. She has 46,000 cases of oi l , 223 drums of crude cyanide, 1000 cases of lubricating oil, 3000 bundles of galvanised wire, 165 . bags of cement, and a. quantity of electrical and agricultural machinery and lawn mowers. There are three racehorses on board, consigned from New York to Lyttelton. NORTHERN COMPANY’S VESSELS. The Northern Company advise the following movements of their coastal vessels:— Tho Wanaka. which sailed for Auckland on Thursday evening, is to load next week for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Oamaru andi Timaru. The Katoa, from New Plymouth, is duo here to-day, and sails on Monday for Lyttelton and Dunedin, loading ut Dunedin via Oamaru, Timaru and Lytteltoc for Wellington and Auckland. ’ The Kini is due at this port to-day and loads the same day for Gisborne and Napier. The Corinna, from New Plymouth, is due here on Tuesday and loads at this , port for Dunedin, Oamaru and Timaru. The Kahika loads at Dunedin on sTondav via ports and loads here on Thursday for New Plymouth and Nelson.

PORT PIRIE DAMAGED. ! The Sydney siarine Underwriters and Salvage Association has received a cahle message stating that the steamer Port Pirie struck the quay at Cardiff, breaking three of her propeller blades. Three plates in the starboard side of the vessel were damaged. The Port. Pirie is ownpd by the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, Ltd., asd is en route from Australian ports to Liverpool. A steel twin-screw steamer of 8491 tone, she was built in 1912 at Belfast. PESHAWUR LEAVES PANAMA. Cabled advice states that the Peshawur, which sailed from Avonmouth on January Bth with cargo for discharge at Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, passed through the Panama Canal on January 25th. She is duo at Auckland on February 16th. OIL FOR NEW ZEALAND. Several vessels are expected to bring oil to New Zealand in the next month or two from Singapore. These are the old steamers Cyrena, Havre, and Pinna, which will probably sail from Singapore next month for Dominion ports. TEKOA FOR HOME. The Federal Line advise that the Tekoa will now leave at daylight to-mor-row for Home. Her ports of call are New York. Boston, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow. RUAPEHU AT NAPIER. The New Zealand Shipping Company’® vessel Ruapehu arrived at Napier at noon yesterday, and is to sail on Wednesday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Wellington. She ie to sail finally [ com this port on February 17th, and will proceed to Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Avonmouth, via Panama. TREVESSA FROM ST. JOHN. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Trevessa is to leave New York to-day for New Zealand and Australian ports. She is coming from .St. John, and is due at Auckland on slarch 19tli. ATHENIC FROAI HOME. The Shaw, Sarill and Albion Company advise that the steamer At’henic from Southampton, will arrive at Wellington at 6 a.m. on Wednesday to land passengers. She will proceed to Lyttelton on Wednesday .4,T|i-noon with cargo for Port Chalmers and Bluff. MAHANA LEAVES LAUTOKA. The S.S. tfhd A. steamer Mahana left Lautoka, Fiji, at 7 a.m. yesterday, and should arrive at Auckland on Tuesday. She has cargo for discharge at Auckland and Lyttelton.

SEIGNEUR’S ITINERARY. Messrs Murray, Roberts advise that the Canadian Seigneur left Halifax on January 22nd, via Panama. She will make Auckland the first port of call, transhipping all New Zealand cargo at the northern port. She then proceeds to Australian ports, returning to New Zealand to load for New York, Boston, and Halifax. FLORA TO RESUME. . The Union Steamship Company’s Island steamer Flora, which has been laid up at Auckland for some considerable time, is now being recommissioned, and is expected to leave the northern port within a few days for southern ports. She has the fo'lowing officers:—Master, Captain E. C. Vellenoweth; chief officer, Mr E. J. McClellan; second officer, 51 r W. Seantleoury; third officer, Mr F. E'. O’Neill. CANTERBURY STEASIERS. The Canterbury Steamship Company advise that the new steamer Gale, which recently arrived from London, ia due here on Wednesday next from Lyttelton, and is fo sail the same day. She will proceed to Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Calm is at -present loading at Bluff, Dunedin Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton for Wellington and Wanganui, and is due 'here on Friday next, sailing the 6ame day for Wanganui. The Kohi i« loading here for Picton and Nelson, and is expected to get away on Monday. OVERSEAS VESSELS INWARD. City of Evansville—Arrived Auckland; due Wellington February 12th; left New Aovk'December 18th. Pakeha Due Auckland February 9th; left Balboa January 18th for Auckland and AVellicgton. (Shaw, Savill.) Kaikoura—Due Auckland February Ist; due Wellington February 11th; left Liverpool December 18th. (Federal Line.) slahana---l):ie Auckland February 6th; left London December 21st for Fiji. (Shaw, Savill.) Athenic—Due Wellington, , February 7th; left Southampton December 29th. (S. S. and A.) Newby Hall—Due Wellington February 25th; left New York January sth for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. (Federal Line) Baparoa—Due Wellington February 26th; left Southampton January llth. (N.Z. Shipping Company.) Port Bowen —Due Wellington February 20th; left New York January 17th for Auckland. Hannah—London - due Wellington end of February. (Scales.) West Cahokia—From San Francisco; left December 30tb. for Wellington, via Auckland.

Hollywood—From San Francisco ; left San Francisco January 6th for Wellington, via Auckland. Hauraki —Du© Wellington end March from Vancouver, San Francisco. (Union Co. Raranga—From Antwerp, due Auckland March 10th. Waihemo—Loads at Pacific Coast early February for New Zealand ports. (Union Co.) Waiotapu—Due San Francisco to-mor-row to load for New Zealand and Australian -ports. (Union Co.) Waikawa—Left San Francisco January 26th for Wellington, Sydney, and Melbourne. (Union Co.) Hatipara—For Dominion, now, loading at Port Arthur, Texas. (8.1 Co.'. Westmeath—Due Wellington March 17th, from Liverpool, via Panama. Kumara—Due Wellington February 18th; left Brisbane January 25th for Wanganui. (S.S. and A.) Port Elliot—Due Wellington February 12th from Napier; to sail finally from Lyttelton for London. (C. and D. Line.) »Trevessa —To leave New York to-day for Auckland, Wellington, and south;due Auckland March 19- (Federal Co.) Kentucky—To leave New York February 15th for Auckland, Wellington, and ports. (Federal Co.). Bevengar—Loads at Pacific Coast end of March for New Zealand and Australia. (U.S.S. Co.) _ Corinthie—T.eft Southampton January 25th for Wellington, via Panama; due March 4th. (S.S. and A.) 4 Port Caroline—Left London January 27th for New Zealand ports; due Lyttelton March Bth. Gallic—From Liverpool, at Adelaide, for New Zealand. OUTWARD. Toko a, London, via New York, to-day. Otaramn. for London (cargo only), from Wellington, February 12th. Ruapehu, for Manchester. Liverpool, Glasgow, and Avonmouth, via Panama, from Wellington, February*, 17th. Cumberland, for London, via Monte Video, from Lyttelton, February 12th. Kumara, for London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe. from Wellington, February 22nd. Remuera. for Southampton and London, via Panama. February 17th. Wangarattn, for London, from Wellington.! about the beginning of March. Kia Ora. for London, via Monte Video mul Teneriffe, from Wellington, March 10th. Ruahine. for Southampton «nd London, from Wellington. April 21st. Maimoa. for london via Now York, Boston, Napier, and Auckland; from Napier. February Gth. Arnwa. for Southampton anrl London, v’a Panama, from Wellington, February 16th.

NAVUA DELAYED. The Union Steamship Company advise that the Ne.vua has been delayed at Auckland owing to heavy continuous rain, and her departure for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa lias been postponed until 2 p.m. on Tuesday. WAIMARINO AT LYTTELTON. The trans-Paoific steamer Waimarino arrived at Lyttelton from New Plymouth this morning, where she will discharge cargo. After discharge at the latter port she will proceed to Dunedin to put out further cargo. TUTANEKAI FOR COOK STRAIT. The Government steamer Tutanekai, from Northern lighthouses, will probably proceed to the Cook Strait lighthouses some time next week. She left Manukau Heads on Thursday morning for Wellington direct. CANADIAN LINE. MOVEMENTS. Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co. advise the following movements of theCanadian Government Line of steamers : The Canadian Transporter from Van couver, is expected to sail on Tuesday next for Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. The Canadian Constructor, from Halifax. sailed on January 22nd for Australian and New Zealand ports. The Canadian Seigneur, left Halifax on January 22nd for New Zealand and Australia. The Canadian Traveller left Van. couver on January 7th for Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, returning to the Pacific Coast via Newcastle. The Canadian Scottish left 'Vancouver about January 20th for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The Canadian Transporter is expected to leave Vancouver about February 6th for Auckland. Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. The Canadian Importer leaves Vancouver on February 29th for Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, followed by the Canadian Britisher, about March 80t>h. The Canadian Cruiser left Halifax on December 23rd for Australasian ports, followed by the Canadian Constructor, about January 20th. The Canadian Planter, from Halifax, via Australian ports, is due at Bluff on February 12th, and at Wellington, via Dunedin and Lyttelton, on February 22nd. She will discharge Canadian cargo here, and load for New York. Boston, and Halifax, sailing for Napier cud Auckland to complete.

D. H.M. Full Moon 9. 3.23 a m. La.-t Quarter p.m. Moon C.37 a m. Last Quarter 11.36 a.m.