SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17756, 7 May 1923, Page 14

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRIVALS. Saturday, May Sth; Wahine, a.a, {l.2i a.m.)] 448S tons, Cameron, worn Weiliujrton. Union Steam Ship Company, Agents. Kaacupo, a.a. 1,12.40 p.m.), 1521 tons, Knowles, from Timaru. Union Steam Ship Company, agenti. ivoiu, aux, t>cow (3.15 p.m.), 42 tons, Naldcr, from Picton. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. Wingatuii B.S. (8.40 p.m.), 3080 *ona, Paul from t.tiangton. Union Steam Snip Company, agents.

Sunday, May <3th. Orepuki, 8.8. (10.40 a.m.), 527 tons, McKenzie, from Greymouth. F. E. Sutton *nd Co.. amenta. Mararoa, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agent*. Corinna., s.s. (7.16 a.m.), 1271 tone, Edge, from Timaru. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. DEPARTURES. Saturday, May sth. WooWi, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 150 tons, Larsen, for Wellington. A. Bhind and Co., agents. Calm, s.B. (6 p.m.), 891 tons, MicLachlan, for Wellington. A. H. TurnbuH and Co., agents. Wohine, s.s. (9 p.m.), 4486 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Wingatui, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 8080 tons, Paul, for Dunedin. Union Steam Shir> Company, agente. Expected Arrivals. Breeze, Picton, this day. Gale, Wanganui, this day. Wakatu, Kaikoura, this day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, this day. Weihora, Auckland, this day. Wohine, Wellington, May Bth. Katoa', Dunedin, May Bth. Storm, Timaru, May Bth. Mararoa, Wellington, May 9th. John, Wellington, May 10th. • Waikouaiti, Dunedin, May 10th. Rotorua, Wellington, May 11th. Waimana, Wellington, May 11th. Waipara, Wellington, May 11th. Calm, Wellington, May 11th. Kivrow, Wellington, May 12th. Tairoa, London. June 13th. Wairuna, Wellington, May 19th. Projected Departures. Corinna, Wellington, this day. Port Melbourne, Napier, this day. Opihi, Nydia Bay, this day. Breeze, Dunedin, this day. I Gale, Dunedin, this day. Kohi, Wellington, this day. Wahine, Wellington, May Btk. Oropuki, Greymouth, May Bth. Wftftatu, Kaikoura, May Bth. Katoa, Wellington, May Bth. Kokapo, Westport, May Bth. Storm, Wellington, May Bth. John, Wellington, May 10th. Calm, Bluff, May 11th. Kurow, Dunedin. M*y 12th. Waipara, Avonmouth, May 14th. Wairuna, Dunedin, May 20th.

SHIPPING NOTES. Frequent heavy rain showers interrupted work on the waterfront considerably on Saturday. The Kohi, which arrived on Saturday afternoon from Wellington, via Picton, with coke, is to load general cargo here to-day for Wellington. The Kakapo is expected to commence loading to-day for Westport and Greymouth. The Orepuki is to load to-morrow for Greymouth direct. The Corinna is to take in general cargo today for Nelson and New Plymouth. She sails via Wellington. The Breeze and the Gale are both timed to sail this afternoon for Dunedin. The Wakatu, due to-night from Kaikoura and Wellington, is to load to-morrow for the return trip. The Storm is expected to arrive in the morning from Timaru, and is to load- here for Wellington and Wanganui, Captain J. E. Walker has taken command of the KaTori, vice Captain F. L. Jaunay, who has come ashore on holiday leave. The S.S. and A. liner Waimana, at present loading at Whakatane, will later load at Gisborne, Napier, Lyttelton, and finally "Wellington, where she is due on May 14th. The Waimana is to sail from Wellington on May 19th for London, via New York and Boston, The Shaw-Savill liner Waiwera is at present discharging overseas cargo and loading lor Home at J<apier. The vessel will later proceed to Nelson to discharge, and will then load at Nelson, Oamaru, and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on May 25th to complete her cargo, and should sail, from there on Hay 29th for London, via Monts Video and Teoeiiffe,

VESSELS WITHIN -WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z. Auckland—Trekiove, Waiotapu, Kaitoke, H.M.S. Veronica, Tofua, Flora, Waimana, Omana, Kaikoura, Kaitangata, Niagara, Marama, Manuka, Pawnee, Kutow, Kaimanawa, Bakanoa, Arahura. Wellington—Ulimaroa, Moeraki, Erroll, Maungimui, Whakatane, Tremere, Waipara, Dorset, Waikouaiti, Admiral Codrington, Pinna. PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. The. following passengers left Wellington on Friday for Sydney, by the Ulimaroa:Saloon Misses Lane (2), Smith, Davis, Nevil e. smith, Caro, Bobbins, James (2), Sims, Oliver, Keagh, Wade, Mcßae, Downward, Hyde, Perry, Dezarnaulds, MoDonald, Gibson, Leach, Fitzsimmons, Taylor, Stevens, Reid, Smith, Oliver, Pollock, Kelly (2), Freeman, Barren, Mesdames Lana, Glasgow, Caro, Bullock-Graham, Bell, Triggs, Lang, Mountfort, Milford, Evans, Wade, Todd, McKinnon, Silk, Kelso and 8 children, Woodger, Watson; McCrone and child, Davie and ' child, Dezarnaulds, Fuller and child, Bees-Jones, Groom, Brophy, Tullock, McMillan, McKechnie, Aspdell and 2 children, Quinn and child, Harold, Boyd, Black, and Phelan, Messrs Lane, Bowler, Davis, James, Lowe, Williamson (2), Coulter Vare, Everett, Valentine, Bichie, Luttrell, McDonald, Dick, Salek, Pearce (2), Hayes, Tryer, Glasgow, Bullock-Graham, Bell, Lan- fc Dickens (2), Blessel, James, Wilson, Watkins, Collins, Card, McKinnon, Speed, Jay, Silk, Crooke, Kelso, Buckley, Welch, Watson (2), Woodger, Davis, Groom, Aspdell, Masters, Watkins, Duncan, Drs. Morton, Armstrong, S-ith. 'mdTcdd, Captains Ash and McCrone, Bon. McDonald; 101 steerage, including 21 Chinese. AUXILIARY SCHOONER ZITA CLAIM AGAINST AGENTS. The auxiliary schooner. Zita was the subject of a Supreme Court action 'on Saturday when H. A. Ehind, proceeded against the-ship for the reoovery of £l3O lis 9d, money alleged to have been, advanced to the master of the vessel to allow it' to get a clearance from Lyttelton. The claim was made up as follows:—For wages, £77; for Lyttelton Harbour Boar! oharges, £43 4s 8d; for Lyttelton Boroug i Council rates (water supplied), £1 12s 6d; for Marine Department fee (inspection), £3; for insurance, £5 14s 7d—total. £l3O 113 9d. '■

The case was heard before his Honour Mr Justice Adams, Mr F. D. Sargent appearing on behalf of nlaintiff, and. Mr W. J. Sim on behalf of StiifZld., the owners of the vessel.

Mr Sargent said , that . the > owners had recently called a' meeting to discuss the question of liquidation. The vessel was mortgaged beyond her value.

Herbert 'Alex. Ehind, shipping' ■•gent, trading as A. Hhind and Co., agents for vessel, stated that the amount mentioned in the claim had been paid by him. He was not now. agent for the vessel, which -when it returned to Lyttelton, with a good freight, came to another agency. To Mr Sim: Zita, Ltd. consisted of on 3 Blacklock (Wellington), G. D. Hewitt (Wellington), and a third party. Witness knev of a mortgage of £4OOO on the vessel. Hs was positive that the master of the ship was not receiving the freight. Mr Sim contended that as the master of the Zita was not present when the advances were made, plaintiff waß-trying to place the owners ->f the vessel in, his' ahoee. He also submitted that as the owners were domiciled in the Dominion, plaintiff should have proceeded against them, not again3t the vessel.

His Honour said the position seemed to be that the master of the vessel was-the agent for the owners for certain purposes; for all purposes in respect of the management of the ship and its supplies. The disbursements he might make gave him a lien as between himself and his employers, and against the ship itself so far as he was concerned. His Honour added that he would deliver judgment this morning.

FORTY DAYS IN STORM. The story of a remarkably long tow wa« related by the master of the iour-masted barque Hollands (Captain Araldsen), which reached Melbourne a few days ago. Leaving Scandinavia, Captain Araldsen said he engaged a powerful Dutch tugboat to tow him across the North Sea and down the English Channel. Soon aftej leaving Port dirty weather struck the tug and her tow, and both made heavy weather of it. However, they struggled on. The storm increased in violence, and the two vessels were slowly but surely driven back whence they came. With an abatement of the storm another effort was made. Great seas crashed over the barque, and water guaheo. along her decks from forecastle to poop. Eventually the Btorm became so seveTe that it was decided to seek shelter in Portland Bill (U.K.). Forty days and nights had been spent in the struggle to get thus far, and with The Spit at the entrance to the harbour looming up on their starboard bow the crew heaved a sigh of relief. They were soon at it hard again, for with the wind beam on the Bellands began to drift, and only good seamanship and pluck averted her grounding, and permitted her to make haTbour safely. The oost of the tow is estimated at £I2OO.

STEAMER ASHORE AT PATEA.

MAY BECOME TOTAL WRECK.

(PHESS ASSOCI.VHOS TELEGBAM.) HAWERA, May 5. The Patea- Freezing Company's Bteamer Waitnngi, when attempting to enter the pott of Patea about midday, ran on the rocks on the western side of the mole. The vessel is badly holed, and she will probably become a total wr„eck. The Waitangi was bringing coal from the West Coast. The weather was bad and the sea 1 rough. WORK ON WELLINGTON WHARVES. (PBBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAV.) WELLINGTON, May 5 The scheme of centralised control of waterfront labour introduced seven weeks ago in an endeavour to secure a more even distribution of work among watersidera, wae subjected to a ballot of the union yesterday as to its continuance. The voting was: For Continuance .. ..281 Against .. .. ..478 A meeting of the joint committee will b* held next week to consider, further actiwk