SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16282, 15 January 1915, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHASES OP THE MOON. Januari. Full moon w M ... 2 11.51 p.m. Last quarter *** ... ... ... «. 9 8.43 a.m. New moon _ „ .„ ... ._ 16 2-12 a.m. First quarter _. — 21) 6.2 p.m. Full moon „ _. ._ 31 4.11 p.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 4.42 a-m.; Bete at 7.52 p.m. THE WBA.THEB. January 14.—S a.m.: "Wind s>.W.; fine to heavy rain. Noon: Wind S.W.; siiowary. 6 pjm.: Wind S.W.; showery. 8 a-m. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer ~ 2D.48 1M.50 i'U.52 Thermometer 51 67 65 HIGH WATER. January 15— a- m - T;™.; At Taiaroa Heads ._ ... — — . -• a -■"'■; At Tort Chalmers a -°° i - 1 '" At Kuuediu - - 3.20 WEATHER EEI'OUTS. (Per United I'bks3 Association.) WELLINGTON, January 14. The following are tho weather reports at pjn..— wfan. Bar. Thcr. \Yeather. Cape Maria... S., fresh 2!)-» l t> l l ' air BuaseU S.W., breeze 1iM.78 73 line Manultau H... S.W., breeze l!l'.81 61 FunAuckland ... d.W., light 2!i.81 68 I'air I'auranga ... AV., fresh 29.68 70 I'uir East Cape ... W., fresh 211.65 70 Cloudy Gieborne ... W., breeie -'U. 58 7U Fair Napier „. W., iresh iU-SB '» *'«"" Castlepoint... N.W., breeze 2i1.55 6ti Fine Wellington ... N.W., iresh -11.54 65 Fair New Plymouth W., light a 9.72 66 l-'ine uape Egmont... W., fresh 211.77 6:1 Fine Wanganui ... W., frtsh 2;i.71 66 Fair Farewell Spit... S.W., Iresh -U. 71 65 Fino Cape Foulwind W.S.W"., Iresh 2:).(ill 54 Squally Gr«ymouth ... S.W., fresli 2J.62 61 Cloudy Stephen Island S.W., fresh 29.G0 o'J Jlazy Cape Campbell W., fresh 2U.45 67 Fine Kaikoura ... N.E., light 23.37 GS Fine Akaroa light... \v., Jrcsh 2!i.45 60 Cloudy Nuggets S.W., in. gale 211.46 54 !?lio\viry Blua W., breeze 211.58 54 Squally WEATHER FORECASTS. The following are the official weather summary and forecast:—" Moderate to strong westerly Winds to south-westerly winds have prevailed, and cloudy skies have been much in evidence, with scattered showers, and wet and squally conditions have ruled on the West Coast aud in the bouthern districts. The haromett-r has been unsteady, and is now lowest about Cook strait. Present indications are lor strong souUi-wesk'dy winds, generally squally, showery, and colder weather, aud lor a rising barometer everywhere soon." Mr J. W. Paulin telephoned as follows last night:—" Squally S.W. to S.E. winds, and cold nun showers." ARRIVALS. Skipton Castle, s.s. (11 a.m.), 3823 tons, Kelly, from New York, via northern New Zealand ports. Turnbuil, Martin, and Co., ag Westralia, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 3000 tons, Bates, from Auckland and East Coast ports. Huddart, Parker Company, agents. _ Passengers: Mesdames Don, maid, and infant, Inder, Graham, M'Dougal, Andrews, .Matthews, Milfood, Misses M'Donald, Inder, Price, M'Gill, Kroker, Messrs Bond, M'Donald, Spermey, Andrews, Cunningham, Urquhart, Harris, Tomkins, Paine; and 20 steerage. DEPARTURES. Anglo-Brazalian, β-s. (6.30 a.m.), 4668 tons, Richardeon, for Oamaru. New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. Dalmore, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 4717 tons, Perry, for Wellington. Tapley and Co., agents. Wimmera, s.s. (noon), 3000 tons, Kell, for Melbourne, via Bluff and Hobart. Huddart, Parker Company, agent. Passengers: For Hobart—Mrs Fleming, Mr R. Vox, and Rev. J. Fleming. For Melbourne —Mesdames Burnard, Tripp, and Hunt, Misses Sweeney (3), Captain J. and Mr Howies, Rev. J. M. Smith; and 10 steerage for all ports. Invercargill, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 223 tons, Gillies, for Invercargill. Invercargill Shipping Company, agent. Hauto, schooner (3.15 p.m.), 98 tons, Anderson, for Kaipara. National Mortgage Company, agent. «. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. TOKOMARU BAY, January 14.—Arrived: Whakatane, from Dunedin. WELLINGTON, January 14.—Arrived: Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Indrapura (0.25 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Victoria (1.15 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Arahura (0.55 p.m.), for Picton; Wakatu (5 p.m.), for Kaikoura and Lyttelton; Corinna (6.55 p.m.;, for Dunedin; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, January 14—Arrived: Wahine (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Petone (7.55 a.m.), from Napier; Moeraki (8 a.m.), from Wellington; Wootton (11.45 a.m.), from Tikurangi; John (3.30 p.m.), from Timaru; Cygnet (6.30 p.m.), fromKaikoiira. Sailed: Pampa (10 a.m.), for Portland (America); Breeze (noon), for Dunedin; Moeraki (5.35 p.m.), for Wellington; Wahine, for Wellington, -with 350 passengers. To sail: Canopus, for Westport; Petone, for Westport; Wootton, for Foxton. TIMARU, January 14.—Sailed: Kaitangata (6.15 p.m.), for Dunedin. OAMARU, January 14.—Arrived: AngloBrazilian (1 p.m.), from Port Chalmers. SYDNEY, January 14.—Sailed: Rivcrina (1 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, January 13.—Sailed: "Warrimoo, for Bluff. FREMANTLE, January 14.—Arrived: Moldavia, from London. mm On Saturday last the Union Steam Slhip Company's Moana sailed from San Francisco for Wellington, via ports. The vessel is three days behind her schedule time, and is not expected at Wellington until January 30. Mr F. Bell, late chief officer of the Lauderdale, has ■ joined the Ennerdale in a similar capacity. Mr W. Harrington and Mr C. Goanquist have signed on the Lauderdale as second and third officers respectively. Mr L. Lane, late wireless operator on the Wahine, has joined the Pat'eena in a similar capacity. Captain J. Watson has recommissioned the Kamo at Wellington, and has tho following officers associated with him: —Mr A. M'Kinley, chief officer; Mr J. Paul, second officer; Mr A. Watson, chief engineer; Mr R. Graham, 6ccond engineer; and 3lr O. Koyens, third engineer. Mr R. Craig has signed on the Ennerdale as chief engineer, and Mr F. Kilgour as second. Mr C. Hales-West, third engineer of the Takapuna, had the misfortune to have his hand crushed in the vessel's engine-room on Saturday. Ho came ashore at Wellington for treatment. Captain Dryden has taken command of the Taviuni, and has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr F. L. G. Jaunay; second, Mr E. J. M'Clellan. Mr J. Gilbert is chief engineer, and Mr A. Johnson second. Mr A. S. Young, second engineer of tho Kaitoa, has been succeeded by Mr P. Burnes. The Anglo-Brazilian sailed early yesterday morning for Oarnaru, where sho will load ■wool for London. . The Timaru dredge will come out of the old dock to-day, and, after the dock has been pumped out to permit tho relaying of the keel blocks, tho Wanaka will go into it for overhaul. Tho Tarawera will vacate tho big dock to-day, and her placo will bo taken by the Tahiti, and when the latter has been cleaned and painted she will be followed by the Maunganui. The Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Otaki is at present discharging in Australian ports, and, after putting out tho remainder of her oargo, she will come over to New Zealand ports for Homeward loading. The Westralia arrived yesterday morning from Auckland, via East Coast ports, and ■will take her departure this afternoon for northern po»ts. Under charter to the A. and A. Lino, tho cargo steamer El Cordobes is expected to visit Wellington on Saturday from New York, via Auckland. After calling at Lyttelton to put ont cargo sho should reach Dunedin about the middle of next week.

Mr J. Appleton has joined the Ennerdale as second officer. The Russian ship Pampa, -which recently landed Marseilles tiles at Dunedin and Lyttelton, has been stuck -up at the latter port for several days owing to desertions from her crew. As'rmioh as £8 per month has been offered by her captain for sailors to take the vessel to Portland, Oregon. According to returns compiled by Lloyd's Register, 105 steamers and sailing ships, aggregating 112.509 tons, were totally lost, condemned, etc., during the ouarter ended June 30. In addition 15 steamers, of 24.474 tons gross, and 13 sailing ships, of 9031 tons, were broken up, etc. Tho local agents of the Nippon Yusen Kaieha (Messrs William K. Reynolds and Oo.) are in receipt of advice that hereafter the company's steamers, both Homeward and outward run, will call at Zamboiuiga, in the Phillipine Islands. Znmhoanga is on open port to the south of the province of the samo name, and has an increasing trade both in exports and imports. Early yesterday morning the steamer Skip ton Castle arrived off the Heads from Xew York, via Panama and northern ports. Sho remained At anchor until the tido served, when she came up to Duncdin, where she will continue her discharge. After putting out her Dunedin cargo tho Slkipton Castlo will proceed to Melbourne and Sydney to land tho balance.