SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15669, 6 June 1916, Page 9

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED—June 5. Eunice, auxiliary scow (5.10 a.m.). 187 tons, C. Ipson, from Kaipa_ra. W. B. agent. Hauto, auxiliary schooner (8.40 a.in.),_ 6a tous, Anderson, from Manukau. National Mortgage - ! Agency Company, Ltd.. agents. SAILED—June 5. Storm, s.s, (2 p.m.), 405 tons, Cowan, for Dunedin. A. H. Turnbull and Co.. agents. V/aipori, s.s. (midnight), 1915 tons, Jackson, for Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., agents. Breeze, 6.5. (3.20 p.m.), 553 tons, Radford, for Wellington. A. 11. TurnbuJl and Co.. agents. Cygnet, «.s. (6 p.m.), 504 tons, A. Murray, for Aicaroa. Stevenson, Stewart and Co., agents. Mararoa. s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 2598 ton 3. D. Cameron, for . Passengers—2oo saloon and steerage. Union Steam Ship Company of Now Zealand, Ltd., agents. SHIPPING NOTES. The auxiliary scow Eunice arrived at Lyt-t-eiton yesterday morning with a load of timber "from Kaipar.i alter an uneventful trip of eight days. . . Du>> rt. Wellington this morning, tho Shaw, Suvill, and Albion Line's Bteamer Atliomc will remain in port only until alio disembarks passengers and mails, thence eailing for Auckland to comnienco tho discharge of licr general cargo from London. Having left Nvdia Bay on Sunday, tho brigantiue Aratapu is expected to reach Lyttclton within the next few days. As slic was unable to obtain o, bfcrtu at Bluff owing to tho Kemuera and Indralema "ueing there, tho Whakarua returned to Lyttelton from Port Chalmers on Sunday. She will probably leavo for Bluff to-day. The Kurow lias been further delayed, and ia not now duo at Lyttelton from \\ ellington until Friday. The barquentinc Wcatfield was towed into tho atreasn yesterday preparatory to sailing for Chili. ,««•.' <- Contain J. A. H". Morciol. Marino Superintendent at Lyttelton, lias been advised that the light at Jackson's Head was ro-lighted on Saturday laat. The Union Company advise that tlie Fohcrua is due at Lyttclton to-morrorw from Grcymouth and the Karamu from tho eamo port on Thursday. Tho Kowhai is duo hero to-morrow from Westport. An arrival at Lyttelton yesterday morning was 11\o auxiliary scliooubt Houto, from Manukan Harbour, with timber. The vessel has been purchased by the Otago Koller Mills, of Dunedin. Her future movements are not vet announced. En route to Lyttelton adverse weather was experienced, which ! accounted for tho rather protracted trip of nine days. , _ It ia ox pea ted that tho Oran will leavo Lyttelton for Dunedin this evening. As tho Tarawera was not to leave Dunedin for Lyttelton until midnight laat night, 6ho is not duo here until this afternoon. She leaves for northern ports tomorrow. . .

It ia understood that negotiations arc in urogreas for the purchase of tho "well-known auxiliary scow Eunice for use as a lighter at Wanganui. Tho vessel arrived at Lyttclton yesterday morning from Kaipara, and p.fter discharging her cargo of timber will be placed on the patent si in for .sighting, probably on Saturday. Tho Eunice is a stoutlybuilt vessel of 187 tons gTO6s register, and was built in the North oi Auckland about 13 years ago. Prior to making Lyttelton her lioiiio port, she was engaged in carrying timber between Havelock and Australia, returning with a cargo of coal from Newcastle to Wanganui. Some time ago tho Eunice was fitted at Auckland with two 60 li.p eemi-Diesel oil engines. It is understood that the negotiations are being carried out by Messrs A. H. Tumbull and Co. on behnlf of the Christchurch Meat Co., for whom the schooner Morning Light was recently purchased.