SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17452, 12 May 1922, Page 10

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRIVALS. Thursday, May 11th. Holmdale, e.&. (8.40 a.m.), 681 tons, Holm, from Timaru. F. E. Button and Co., agents. Maori, b.s. (8.50 a.m.), 3476 tons, Cameron, fjom Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Calm, s.a. (11.15 a.m.), 691 tons, McLacliland, from Wellington. A. H. Tumbull and Co., agents.

DEPARTURES. Thursday, May 11th.

Wootton, b.s. (1.80 p.m.), 160 tons, Larsen, for Wellington. A. Rhind «nd Co., agents. Opihi, b.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1110 tons, Elders, for Auckland. F. E. Sutton and Co., agents. Maori, s.s. (£> p.m.), 8476 tons, Cameron, for, Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Holmdale, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 681 tons, Holm, for Wellington. F. Ji. Sutton and C 0.,. agents. Calm, s.s,' (9.6 p.m.), 891 tons, McLachlan, for Bluff. A. H. Tumbull and Co., agents. Ngakuta, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Do well, for Now Plymouth'. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Kurow, e.s. (10 p.m.), 2625 tons, Flynn, for Port Chalmers. Union Steam Ship Co., agents.

Expected Arrivals. Barna, Wellington, this day. Breeze, Timaru, this day. Milraroa, Wo.lington, this day. (Jorinna, Tiintiru, this day. Wakatu, Kaikoura, this dhy. Maori, Wellington, "May 18tli. Canopus, Westport, May 13 th. Port Pirie, iJunedin, May 13th. Wootton, Wellington, May 14th. Kaikorai, Auckland, May 14th. Canadian Constructor, Dimedin, May 14th. Piako, Weliitigton, May 14th. Kamona, Greymouth, May 14th. Opua, Jiydia. Bay, May 15tb. Tekoa, VV'eilingtort, luay 16th. Paloona, Wellington, May 16th. Devon, Timaru, May Ibth. Waikouaiti, Dunedin, May 17th. Kini, Timaru, May 16th. Katoa, Wellington, May 20th. Mtliia, Wellington, May 21st. lonic Wellington, May 22nd. Wuimilrino. Wellington, May 26tli. Canadian Miller, Dunedin, June 4th. Wiltshire, Wellington, June 14th.

Projected Departures. Orepuki, GreymoUth, this day. Rama, Chatham Islands, this day. Breeze, Napier, this day. Corinna, Wellington, this day. Mararoa, Wellington, this day. Whangape, Tiniaru, this day. Storm, Ihtnedin, this day. Maori, Wellington, May 13th. Cornwall, Wellington, May 18th. Wakatu, ELaikoura, May 14th. Canapus, Westport, May 16th. Wootton, Wellington, May 15th. Paloona, Dunedin, May 16th. Opua, Wellington, Miay 17th. Port Pirie, Wansanui, Jlny 17th. Canadian Constructor, We-lington, May 17th, Kini. Napier, May 18th. Kaikorai. Timaru, May 19th. Waikouaiti, Sydney, May 22nd. lonic, Port Chalmers, May 24th. Devbn Liverpool, May 27th. Canadian Miller, Wellington, Jun« 6th.

SHIPPING NOTES.

Captain G. M. Ruxton has taken the place of Captain J. Bruce, as master of the Waipori. The latter has come ashore on transfer. Mr C. W. B. Smith has joined the Maramft as third engineer, vice Mr H. Martin. Mr C. H. Hart, formerly a .wireless operator on the Marama, has signed on the Wai* pori, relieving Mr E. E. Gittinge, who has joined the former vessel in a similar capacity. The Rama did not leave Wellington until yesterday morning. She is due Hera thin iriofning, and .is to sail in the Afternoon fofr the Chatham Islands.

The deparltiro of the Orepuki for Greyniouth was postponed until to-day. The Opua. due on Monday from Oreymouth, will load here for Wellington and Greymoutli, flailing Wednesday. -- The Wakatu is due car ; y this morning ' from & special trip to Kaikoura. Bhe is | to sail' nt midnight on Sunday for Kaikoura I and Wellington. The Whangape iB timed to leave Lyttelton at 3 p.m. to-uay for Timaru, to complete loading lor Auckland. . The Kini's date of loading here for: Napier and Gisbome has been altered to Thursday ne *t. . . The Cnnopus is expected to arrive tomorrow from Westport. She is to sail on the return trip On Monday, taking cargo. The Corinna loads to-day for Nelson only, and is to sail at noon for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. . The Port Pirie is due in the morning from Dunedin, to load for Lonaon. From here she goes to Wanganui and Wellington. The Tekoa is new due on Tuesday from Wellington, to discharge "West of England cargo. She will complete at Dunedin, ana will then return to Lyttelton to load. The Union Company's intercolonial steamer Paloona left Melbourne at 4.41 p.m. on Tuesday, with 80 passengers and cargo lor Wellington. Bhe iB due there next Sunday, and will sail on Monday next for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, en route to. Melbourne. The next S.S. and A. liner to leave Home for Now Zealand ports is the Arawa, which is scheduled to sail from Southampton on May 18th. She is due in New Zealand waters about June 26th. , The Shaw,, Savill, and Albion Company s liner Waiwera, which left Wellington on March 31st for New York and London, oxrived at Now Y(Wk on May 6thThe Athenic, which left Wellington on March 29th for Southampton, anvod at hoi destination on May 7th. . ' The Devon, now loading for Home at Bluff, is later to visit Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. The vessel will sail finally from Lyttelton on May 27th for Avonmouth, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. The Shaw. Savill. and Albion Company ad. vises that the Maimon, left Liverpool on May 6th with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. The vessel is due at Auckland on June 17th, and at Wellington a week later. At present en route from Southampton, the lonio is due to arrive at Wellington on Monday next. After discharging there >he will go on to Lyttelton to put out the balance and comnaenoe loading.« The vess&l will ftiso take in cargo, at Port Chalmers, Bubsaquently returning to Wellington to complete. Tho lonic's denarture tat Southamp. ton and London, via Panama, has been arranged for daybread on Saturday, June 10th.

VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF NEW ZEALAND.

Awatvui—Woihora. Auckland—Tutaftekai, Mahia, Mtirnma, Flora, Kaikorsi, Knfoa, Tredenh&m, 1 Koromiko, Camentarift, Knia^oi; after 12.30 a.m., Sonoma. Woo&atra, Waikouaiti. • _ Wellinigtortt—Waimnna. Aratvusa, Dorset, Paloona, Tainni, Makalla., Tekoa, Piako, Kaitoke, Manuka, Pott Melbourne, Wanaka; after 12.30 a.m., Dromana, Canadian, Miller. Chatham Islands*—lonic, Elrrol, Durham.

MAKAMA FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 11.M.5. Marama. In continuation of het voyage from Sydney, left Wellington at B.SO o'clock on Tuesday afternoon for San Franoiaoo, via Harotonga and Papeete. She took the following paaaengera:—Saloon: M-iaaeS Trotter, Mitchell, Coolt, Comer, Pyne, Etaff, Mathews, Bruce, Watson, Kunciman, lorns, Baillie, and Pringle, Mesdames L. R. Wallace, Trotter, W. King, Bobb, Witon, J. T. Martin, Sandew, Cook, C. Kulo and infant, A. Pringlo, 0. Jones, Yanagiaawa, Taylor: and 2 children, Bruce, Peterson, E. M. Held, Walker, Holland. Bev. 'Mother Green, Sister Storey, Dr. S. Batchelor, Dr. Trotter, Judge Ayson, Messrs H. Goodfellow, O. J. Goodell, C' A. Suytler, L. B. Wallace, James Mcintosh, J. D. Gray, G. Mitchell, Trotter, W. F. Herring, W. King, J. T. Martin, D. H. Cox, Tomlinson, Buchanan (2),» A. Yanagisawfc, Peterson, E. M. Reid, Witon, J. . Holland, Shillito, J. Anderson, J. F. Benge, Mataoti, W. J. Collins, Pulman, H. D. Garr&ft, J. D. Johnston, Bradley, F. G. B. Sanders, and Bobb; 21 steerage.

PASSENGERS BY THE TAINUI.

The following booked passages by the BhaWSaviU liner XainuL, which left Wellington on Wednesday aiternoon for Southampton i and London, via Panama: —First saiooB: Misaea E. Cutting, M. Dutton, A. nart, M. Jessep, J. King, M. Kitto, P. Kitto, E. Macfariane, A. and G. Kelson, Mesdames Alexanaer, Cutting and infant, Button, I. Gregg, Jessep, Macfarlane, Macdonald, Nelson, Thomson, Messrs B. Cutting, J. Jessep, Major-Cooke, E. Milne®, E. Moodie, A, Moritzson, J. Nelson, I?. P6rn, J. Kaine, H. Beeves, W. liobinson, C. Stoddart, W. Thomson, A. Wilson, Dr. G. W. Hafty. Second saloon: Miasca E. Aldoue, K. Badger. A. Barwell, W. Campbell, W. Coetley, A. Bunlop, P. and N. Ellwood, G. Harchngton, M. Miller, A. Kay, W. Skelton, (i. SoiDerg, F. Solberg, I. Stafford, B. Way, C. Wier, Sister M. Shirley, Mesdames A. Begg, Beecham, B. Burlingham, E. Bush, M. Dixon, Ensom, A. Fleck, A. Kydd, Mason, J. Miller, Murray, O'Donovan, Perkins, Babone, C. Banicin, Hedmond. R. Tabor, Taylor, Walker, 1. Walker and infant, K. Wed3erapoon, Messrs \K. Beecham, R. Burlingham, J. Burt, H. Bush, R. Clarke, W. Collins, W. Couper, H. Chrichton, W. Ensom, J. Mason A. Murray, ,S. Babone, J. Redmond, C. Walker, Bevs. J. Perkins, J. Walker; 110 tlSrd-class*

N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE.

Carpentariiir-Due Wanganui 18th instant, thence to Picton, Wellington, and Tokomu.ru Bay, loading for London. Lyttelton 13th instant for Nupier and Wellington to complete loading for London.

Woodam—Left Newcastle Oth instant for Timuru, an'i is due to arrive on th<f 14th instant. The steamer proceeds thence to Lyttelton and Wellington to complete load-' ing fot London.

Piako —Should leave Wellington about 13th instant for Lyttelton to discharge cargo from St. John and Now York. Ruahine—From London, due to arrive in Auckland 20th instant.

NEW SPIRIT AT SEA.

P. AND 0. LINER'S EXAMPLE,

After a round voyage to Australia; lasting 130. days, the P. and 0. branch liner Biuadine, carrying a crow of 244, hue been docked in London with an absolutely clean log-boo*, there having been no cause of complaint of any kind respecting any member <jf the crew. 'Thisjil said an cfiiciul of the company to a Press representative, "is a striking example ot me iitw spirit existing between owners, officers, and men, which is typical ..of tho whole of the 'British mercantile marihe. We ourselves have always endeavoured to foster the best relations between the company and our people afloat, and in this we have generally been assisted by the practical attitude of the ?<ational Sailors' and Firemen's Union. The report made by the master of the ship, Captain G. A. Lanphier, covering as it does 81,720 crew-days, is all the more remarkable from the fact that during the voyage calls were mado «t We ports on eight occasions, and it Is generally during these

the men aw likely to get unsettled. It should ba emphasised that the crew were all British, and fell X hope ib that wa get the majority of thom back for the iiext voyage. M

THE STEAMER FRANCE,

AN INTERESTING HISTORY.

Considerable interest uttaches to the little stoamer France, which arrived at Auckland lust week from Noumea, on account of hor historical record. Slits was built nt Newcastle, England, in 1869, by a Arm that was then carrying out a contract in connoxion with tha Thames bridge, ami her first commission wh« to carry materials down the coast and to handle heavy machinery. She was then called the Ringm'oor. Her build is said to make hor spetially suitable for the West Coast trade. Her maximum draught is only 10ft ult, and drawing this depth of water she will be able to Work the bars an\l shallowß in safety. Hor •engine power, CI h.p.. with an oil pressure of 1501b, is particularly high for a vossel of her site. Her nold, originally built to oarry heavy machinery, has exceptional capacity for a little Steamer, and is fitted with two large h&tchos. For the past few years tile France had been engaged in trade around tho New Caledonia and New Hebiides Islands, during which commission she traded regularly botween New Caledonia and Sydney. Mr A. L Stevenson, peueral manager of the Waikato Shipping; Company, who returned from New Caleucnia by ilie vessel, on being questioned us to the steamer's sea qualities, said that she had a reputation for strength and solidity, combined with good apet'i, 11 knots having been attained. While he was on board she mado two coastal trips ut New Caledonia before clearing for New Zealand. The weather she met with on nearing thie coast was a keen tost for a steamer of her SKC) but she came through quite satisfactorily.

Tho Franco is 141 feet in length, 21 foot wide, und the depth of her hod is 9 feet. She has a pross tonnage of 257, ami on hor recent trip left Noumea, with 2GO tons dead weight, including bunkers und water. She is at present undergoing survey for reregistration, as, having been under the French flag, she came to Auckland under a certificate from the British Consul and Lloyd's Surveyor at Noumea. She is now being placed permanently under the British register, ar.'-l on comjiletion of her survey will take her deparhwo for Onohunga. It is anticipated that sho will be ready for commission in about ten days' time.

THE VALMARIE. . (PltlSfl ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM,) NELSON, May 11. The Vulmarie, whloh went ashore off farewell Spit several weeks ago, has been refloated, and' is being towci to Wellington. Ihe voyage was commenced this morning. The deck fittings are knocked about, but the hull is sound. The vessel is making no water.

FLOATING- WRECKAGE.

(By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNKY, May 11. The Fiona has reported by radio that she passed floating wreckage, dangerous to navigation, on her wav from Auckland to Sydney. The wreckage consisted of eix baulks of timber attached to planking with an iron frame in one comer, situated 330 miles north-east of Sydney.

OVERDUE MANUREWA.

A GREYMOTJTH VIEW.

(SFECIAL TO "THE PRESS.")

GREYMOUxH, May 11. The prospects of the oveidue barque Ma.nuweia turning up are being eagei'iy discussed by local snipping ciroitd. 'liie general opinion, a» expressed by Captain voi [Harbourmaster) is that the mantel' of the MailUWei'a wouid head. for New Zeamnd and probably maxe for Kuipara or Ureymouth,, where there would be a prospect of securing a cargo of timber to oonvey to Australia. As no bad weather ha* been reported., it, is considered there is iw reason to look upon, the Manurewa as lost. [The schooner Huddershtld, which left Sydney a day after the Hamueivii, and which reached the Ciaren.ce River in six dttyi, has since loaded; a full cargo of hardwood and sailed across to Auckland, whsre she arrived yesterday morning.]

SHIPPING* TELEGRAMS. LONDON, May 9. Sailed, Largs Buy, for Auatiaua. HULL, Hay 8. Arrivedi, Kia Ora, from New Zesuazui. SAN FRANCISCO, May 8. Sailed, 'West Islip, for Australia. TABLE BAY, May 8. Passed, Oalulu, iiom Glasgow, -for Auatrali*.

PEBIM, May 8. Parsed, Bell/field, from Geelong, for United Kingdom or Continent.

BOSTON, May 9. Arrived, CanatMfin Cruiser, from New Zealand.

SUEZ, May 8. Arrived, Clan Maetavish, from Australia, for Dunkirk. '

PERIM, May 9. Passed, Taenkai, from Melbourne', for London.

COLOMBO, May 9. Sailed, Malwa (from London,), for Australia.

BATAVIA, Mav 8. Sailed, Drain, for Newcastle. SOUJttAtiAYA, May 8. Sailed, Aaamba, for - - SHIMONOSEXI, May 8. Sailed, Madras Maru, for Australia. DURBAN, May 9. Sailed, Talawa (from Sydney), for Hull; Boren (from Gothenburg), for Australia. -SIDNEY, May 11. Sailed, Mowaki (4.80 p.m.), for Wellington. AUCKLAND. Mav It.

. Sailed, Carpentaria (6.45 a.m.), for vVanganui; Knikorai (3.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kowmiko (4.15 p.m.), for Westport; Kitoa (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington.' Arrived, Huddersfield, schooner (9.60 a.m.), from Clarence Rivor.

WELLINGTON, May 11. Arrived, Mararoa (7.25 a.m.). Irom Lyttelton; Gale (1.40 p.m.), from Lyttelton: Piako (8.45 p.m.), from Auckland; Makalla (4.15 p.m.), from Auckland; Kamo (4.85 p.m.), from Grey mouth. - Sailed, Manuka (11.5 a.m.), for Sydney; Komata (1.25 p.m.), for Westport; Rama (1.25 p.m.), for Lyttelton and Chatham Islands; Port Melbourne (4.15 p.m.), for Melbourne.' DUNEDIN, May 11. Arrived, Breeze (3.55 a.m.), from Oamaru. Sailed, Breeze (12.5 p.m.), for Timaiu. '