SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17721, 24 March 1923, Page 13

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. Friday, March 23rd. Maori,' s.B. (6.45 a.m.), 3476 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. U.S.S. Co., agents. Trevessa, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 6004 tons, Foster, from St. John and New York, via Auckland and "Wellington. New Zealand Shipping Co., agents., Wootton, s.s. (8,5.5 p.m.), 160 tons, Larson, from Wellington. A. Rhittd and, Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Friday, Maroh 23rd.. ■ Opihi, s.s. (4.6 P-m.), 1116 tons, Elders, for Auckland. F. E. Sutton and Co., agents. Orepuki, b.b. (5.26 p.m.), 627 tons, Pearson, for Wellington. F. E. Sutton and Co., agents. Eamo, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1236- tons, Walker, for Timaru. U.S.S. Co., agents. ; Maori, e.s. (8.10 p.m.), 8476 tons, Irwin, for Wellington. U.S.S.'Co., agents. Cygnet, s.s. (8 p.m.), 129 tons, Murray, for Kaikoura. Pitcaithly Bros., agents. Expected Arrivals. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Gale, Timaru, this day, Katoo, Timaru, this d»y. Wakatu, Kaikoura, this day. "-■ Maori, Wellington, March 25th. Breeze, Wellington, March 25th. Waikouaiti, Dunedin, March 26th. Paparoa, Napier, March-SSth. Port Adelaide, Wellington, March 25th. Kauri, Wellington, March 25th. . Opua, Grey mouth, March 26th. John, Wellington, March 27th. Westmeath, Wellington} March 27th. Kahika, Timaru, March 27th. Kini, Timaru, March 27th. JCaiapoi, Wellington, March 27th. . Cygnet, Nelson, March 27th. Hannah, Wangaaui, March 28th. Calm, Timaru, March 28th. Holnidale, Timaru, March 29th. Eamona, Timaru, March 80th. Breeze, Timaru, M-vrch 80th. Waihemo, Napier, March 81st. Orepuki, Greymouth, March 31s*. Moeraki, Dunedin, April Ist. Opihi, Auckland, April 2nd. Projected Departures. Wahine, Wellington, this day. * Wootton, Wellington, this day. Gale, Wellington, this day. 'Trevessa, Dunedin, this day. Maori, Wellington, March 26th. Pakeha, London, March 26th. Katoa, Wellington, March 26th. Breeze, Dunedin, March 26th. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 26th. Kahika. Wellington, March 27th. Kini, Wellington, March 27th. John, Wellington, March 28th. Cygnet, Kaikoura, March 28th. Opua, Wellington, March 28th. Port Adelaide, London, March 28th. Paparoa, New Plymouth. March 28th. Waikouaiti, Sydney, March 28th. Calm, Wellington, March 28th. Holmdale,' Wellington, Maroh 29th. Kauri, Auckland, March 29th. Hannah, Dunedin, March 29ihBreeze, Picton, March 3lst. Moeraki. Wellington. April 3rd. Mania, London, April 20th.

SHIPPING NOTES.

Tin Wootton loads to-day for -Wellington, ud the Gale fox Wellington and Wangunui. The Katca, due to-day Irom Duneam, is to load for Auckland, Bailing on Monday, via. and the Kinj load on Tuesday for Kelson *nd New Plymouth, and Nanier and Gisborne respectively. The Kauri is duo from Wellington to-mor-row, and u to take in a Suil cargo for Auckland, sailing on .Thursday. The Kaiapoi is expected on Tuesday from Auckand Portland. ud, Wellington. tffe Wakatu, duo to-night fromi Xukour* and Wellington, ds to load for the return tr The n Opua on Monday with timber from Greymouth, and is to Mil on Wednesday foe Wellington, Westport, and GreymThe John is now due on Tuesday from Wellington, and i* fo ?*■ ° n w W^ e£da7 <v . for Wellington, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. The Holmdale is to load at Tlm > ra ,<» Wednesday, and at Lyttelton on Thursday, •for Wellington and Wanganui VantainA. E. Barlow has taken command of the Ma«ma, vice Captain C. Clift, who £L come ashore on holiday leave. The Port Curtis, which sailed from Wellington yerterday for New York Boston, and Son. via Panama, teok the .oLowmg passengers:—Mr ana Mrs B. Hoadley, of

f Napier, and Dr. and Mrs H. E. Gibb° of ■ Viuuiugton. 1 ruo biiuw-Sovill liner Harunga, waa due I at AUckiuuU ou I'huisday, wuu cargo hum Xxmaon lor discuargo a» Auckland, Wellington, uud isew x-iymuuih. 'alio vessel is expected at V eilingum about MurcU USth 1 Alter completion oi discharge, the Huraujfft is to load in INew'Zealand lor London, witi is expected to sail ironi Wellington about April i6th. a'ho liner Whakatano is to leave Newcastle on Monday lor Auckland, where she will conioi.ee Homeward louding. ahe veaeel will later load at Gisborne, Napie:, *\ew .fiymouUi, Wunjjunui, and ft ellii%wu, and should Bail from Wellington about Apidl 21«t, for Liverpool, Manchester, Avonmoulh, and Glasgow. Practically the whole of the transhipment of cargo, including wool, flax, and cheese, is. now handled on the Wellington wharves 'by motor tractors mid trailers. The work last year was somewhat intermittent; during the iirst six months 143,019 tons were handled, and in the last six months of the financial year 8i,852 tons. A record is kept ol the working costs, including driving, stores, power, cost of loading:, and -unloading and supervision, and also ol the cost of the labour and material used in maintenanoo. Interest at the rale of 6 per cent, on the capital cost is charged, and depreciation is based on an eight .years' life for the electric tractors, and a aix years' life for the gasolino tractors. The results obtained show a wide divergence, and the Harbour Board haa found that it ie not likely at present to bs economical to have a much larger number of tractora torn has been, provided. It is considered better policy to hire outside vehicles at times of abnormal rual. VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z. Auckland—Naraa, Waihemo, Kaikorai, Iris, Cape May, Hadraki, Flora, Port Port Napier, Havre, Kaiapoi Kaimanawa, Wingatui, Waipori, Ulimaroa,' Karori. Euahine. Wellington—Maori, Wahine. Ngaio, Waitomo, Mamiganui, Coolanii, Hannah, Katoa, Port Caroline, Waiotapu, Weatmeath, Paparoa,, Peshawur, Port Curtis, Armagh, Marama, Kaurf, Manuka, Corinthio, Tutane- ; Chatham lalonda—lndian City, Ruahine, Opawa.Mahana, Kia, Ora.

N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. Kuapehu—Homeward bound, arrived Panama 19th/instant, left Colon 20th. Eomuera—Homeward bound, arrived Panama 29th instant. Otarama—Homeward bound, arrived Monte Video 20th, and Bailed 21at instant, for London. Ruahine—From Southampton, is advised by radio as being due to awive in Auckland at midnight on the 28th instant. LINER AT WANGANUI. (JSISS IRSOCIiTIOH TXLEQSUt.) WANGANTJI, March 23. An epoch in the history of the Port of Wanfjonui, was thV berthing of • the liner Hannah at the Castlecliff wharf to-day. She is a vessel of 7000 tone, and will take in sbou* SOW bales of wool. She was brought in by Pilot Mclntyre and was berthed without a hitch. STEAMERS'INCOGS. At the meeting of the Otsgo Harbour Board, held on 'Xnureday evening, a letter was received Horn Captain .Uown.ovt;, of the Kaikoura, complaining of the danger caused to his vessel by hahiug launches operating outside the Heirtia without lights. The secretary said that lie had forwarded the complaint to the Otago fishermen's '.Society, and had rtceived the following reply from Mr 'l'hoinas Anderson, the secretary of the society. V ' Mr Anderson stated that he had had copies of tho correspondence posted in public and conspicuous places, and had also interviewed all fishermen. The fishermen definitely stated that they lad carried lights on the morning in question, and always did. The writer continued:— "When the fishing boats leave the Heads-they go in a northeast direction to the fishing grounds, and on this particular Ynorning, they passed a large steamer, presumably the Kaikoura. "The fishermen have been very ÜBeful to several matters in thick, foggy weather, by informing them where they were, and as to whether the anchorages were safe or otherwise. We could have laid complaints against several steamers in broad daylight when one came down upon cne cr two fishermen who had to cut their bank lines and escape destruction. We do not desire to do such things, but since this has unexpectedly been sprung upon the fishermen, we will in future notify the Marine Department of the failure pf steamers to blow their fog horns in heavy, thick weather, as on many occasions when \ the fog has lifted, the fishermen have received a very rude shock to find large ocean liners right up alongside them, and were unaware of their presence through failure of masters to adhere to the regulations in thick, hoavy weather ,and there wan one case in particular where, had the steamer been moving instead of being stationary, a big catastrophe would havo eventuated. One large steamer was prevented by the fishermen from going ashore at the north head, Waikouaiti Bay, another from landing on the Puddingstone, and still another from going ashore in the same place as the Tyrone. Probably the fishermen's lights drew tho steamer, s»nd that accounts for her biing in such a, position, five miles off. Further" boats have besn Been south of the lfchV house at Cane Saunders, near the island" in broad daylight, and we could'mention numerous breaches of the marine regulations, but do no- desire to make any complaints when we consider that no good will be achieved between masters of ships and fisher-

I .''? Ie fioHermen at all limes will be only too willing to give to the master of every ship tj ,M nß V n I,6avy - f °Bfß7 weather, and v«il i? e them I*? reci P r °"io by being a Jutle (more oonFideraio." Mr Larnaeh: They tell it well, lea letter was received. SHIPPING^jTIEGRAMS. „., '• LONDON, March 22. Sailed—Port Deniaon, for Auciiasd. ANTWBEP, March 21. • Sailed—Australpoit, for Australia. ' KOBE, March 20. Sailed—lndus Mara, for Australia. SAN FRANCISCO, March 21. Arrived—Roy Homers, schooner, from Pacific Islands. MELBOUBNE. March 23. Arrived—Moeraki, from Wellington. SYDNEY, March <a. Sailed, forenoon, Manuka, faf Wellington. AUCKLAND, March 13. Arrived—Kaimanawa (6.45 p.m.) ,from Westport. Sailed—UHmaroa (12.25 p.m.), for Sydney; Kaitoke (4 p.m.), for Westport; Las Vegas (fl p.m.), for Adelaide. WELLINGTON, March 23. Arrived, Port Adelaide (7.40 a.m.), from Wanganui; Wahine (7.40 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Waitomo (3.10 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed, Port Curtia (G.SO a»nu), for New York; Marama (12.20 p.m.), for Sydney"; Armagh (4.30 p.m.), for New York; Canadian Cruiser (5.50 p.m.), for Auckland; VTaninc (7.50 p.m.), for Lyiteltcn.

A cruiser of COOO ton 3 displacement* which is under construction at the yar* of the Soeicdad Espanola de Construe* ticn Naval, Ferrol, for the Spanish Navy, has successfully launched herself During the night she elipped down the ways and grounded on the opposite shore, whence she has been got off undamaged. She is now berthed in bflfl builders' fjtting-out basin, and work iS proceeding. The cause of the inci« dent is believed to be the giving wajl of some of the supporting timbers Oil the stocks. At Trinity Congregational Church to-moi* row evening a largely augmented choir will give -Stuiner's Cantata "The'' Crucifixion. 1 * Tlie soloists will be Jir G. M. .Favrcett lienor) and Mr E. Longdin (baa). r v :