SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16214, 17 May 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON".

ARRIVED—May 16. Maori (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Wootton (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington, Cygnet (6.45 p.m.), from Kaikoura.

SAILED—May 16. Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. Mana (9 p-m.), for Tainui (8.15 p.m.), for Wonganui

TELEGRAPH NOTICE BOARD (MAT 16). Arrived—Kaitoura: Cygnet (8 a.m.), 1 Wakatu (6 a.m.), both from Lyttelton. Grey- ■ mouth: Kittawa (7.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton. "Wellington: Mararoa (7.50 a.m.), from Lyttel- • ton. Sailed —Kaikorura: Cygnet (9.15 a.m.), for ' Lyttelton. Wellington: Mararoa (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, May 16. Sailed, Tarawera (4.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton. SHIPPING NOTES. The Monowai, having been delayed at Auckland, is not now duo at Lyttelton until Sunday. She will leave this port for the South on Monday. Captain Bonner has resumed command of the Tainui, relieving Captain Connor. Mr J. W. Elworthy has joined the Koramu as; chief steward. * ! I A COASTAL MASTER. Captain C. Hopkins, master -of the Waiotahi, retired from the sea on Monday, in order to join the Northern .Company'a shore staff (says the Auckland "Herald"). Captain Hopkins, who is one of the oldest masters in the New Zealand coastal trade, was born in _the Tower of Loridon. in 1844, and at tho age" of two came to Now Zealand with his father,, the late Mr C. Hopkins, who was a •member of the 58th Regiment. " xie went to sea at the, age of 17, serving on Beverol coastal Bailing vessels prior to joining tho Northern Steamship Company's Eery-ice in 18S7, and has been master of several of its steamers. In his younger days Captain Hopkins was a prominent oarsman. With Captain Parker and others he once pulled from Auckland to Mahurangi, a distance of 25 miles, and after winning a raoc, rowed back to Auckland. Captain Hopkins is the holder of the Royal Humane Society's medal for life-saving off Queen'o Wharf, about thirty years ago. WATERSIDE ACCIDENTS. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELJSGBAM.) AUCKLAND, May 16. The Commission of Enquiry into waterside accidents concluded its sittings here to-day. Further evidenoe of workers regarding conditions was given, and then the officials examined the wharfinger-for-the. Union Steam Ship Company. He said his knew of no | case of - victimisation for reporting defective i gear. It was the duty of an officer, on reaching port, to inspect the gear before crfrgo was worked. Other witnesses 'also denied the allegation of victimisation. Inspectors examined Home and coastal boats, and also had the right to inspect the gear on foreign ships. xiarold. Sergeant,- harbourmaster, stated that at'one time the Harbour Board appointed an inspector of • gear, but owing to overlapping with the Marine Department, which appointed surveyors, the Board's inspector was- withdrawn. The inspection on ships and hulks, and on shore should be •under one control.

The Union Company's wharfinger (Captain Ilee) agreed that nets for hatchways and safety nets would minimise accidents. '

Kepresentatives of various companies stated that the gear was frequently examined, and all that was found defective was replaced immediately.

Samuel Dalrymple, Inspector of Machinery under the Department, said that ell gear on hulks and ships was inspected once a year, and-further examinations wero made if defects were reported.

The Commission resumes at "Wellington on Wednesday nest.

Mr Lionel Rignold, at the Actors' Benevolent Fund meeting in London recently, told, the story of an actress who was unable to play Juliet because she had lost four front teeth. She could only say "Womeo." The fund provided her with some new teeth, and she played the part splendidly— shi'- wrote and said so. Later she another set, the original having becomc wobbly. If the association, she wrote, would provide her with another she would let them have the first set back' at half-nrice. (Laughter^