SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18015, 6 March 1924, Page 16

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRIVALS. Wednesday, March sth. Maori, s.-s. (6.50 a_m.), 3476 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Jonirt Seddon, fl.s. (9 a.m.) from Wellington. New Zealand Government Marine Department. Wanaka, s.s. (11.30 &.m.), 24*25 tons, . Williams, from Gisbome. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Calm, s.a. (3.;J5 p.m.), 891 tons, McLachlan, from Wellington. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Wednesday, March sth. Maori, B.S. (8.10 p.m.), 3476' tons, Irwin, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Wanaka, B.S. (9.35 p.m.), 2425 tons, Williams, for Napier. Union . Steim Ship Co., agents. Expected Arrivals, W-ahine, Wellington, this day. Opihi, Timaru, this day. Canopus, Wcstport, this day. Wingatui, Timaru, this day. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, this day. Maori, Wellington, March 7th. Kawatiri, Newcastle, March 7th. -Ot'iiki, Wellington-, . March 'fth. Breeze, Timaru, March 7th. Scottish Monarch, Wellington, March Bth. Wairau, B.lenheim, March. 9th.. Orepuki, Tarakohe, March 9th. Gale, Wellington; March 9th. Kia Ora, Wellington, March 9th. Kamo Napier, March 10th. Canadian Constructor, Wellington, March 11th. ' Hororftta, Napier, March 11th. Ngakuta, Auckland, March' 11th. City of Eastbourne, Wellington, March l4tii. Moeraki, "Wellington, March 14th. Aiaimoaj Wellington, March 19th.' Port Chalmers, Wellington, March 22nd Piako, Wellington, March 25th. lonic, Auckland, March 27th. Trekieve, Wellington, March 29th. -Mahana, Wellington, March aoth.--Gallic, Napier, April 3rd.

Projected Departures. Atua,. Auckland, this day.. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Cp,lm, Bluff, this day. Opihi, Wellington, this day. . Tasmania, Timaru, this day. Mataiana, Wellington, this day. Huia, Greymouft, this day. Wineatui, Wellington, this day. Wairnarino, Newcastle, March 6th. Maori, "Wellington, .March 7th. Waikouaiti, Timaru, March 7th. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 7th. Breese, Wellington, March Bth. Orepuki, Wellington,. March 10th. Scottish Monarch, Dunedm, March 10th. Wairau, Blenheim, March 10th. Gale, Ihinedin, March 10th K.ia Ora, Port 'Chalmers, March 12th. jßemuera, Wellington, March 12t.1i. Canadian Constructor, Bluff, March 12th. Moeraii, Dunedin, March 14th. Gallic, London, April Bth.

SHIPPING NOTES. Dimrt" February 157 vessels, with a total net, tonnage. ot 210,577 tons, entered the ~o r t ot .byitelton, as compared with 12U vessels, with a net tonnage o£ 164,UJ7 tons, tor Jjebruary. 1923. __ The secretary of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, Mr Cyrus J. Williams, reported' at yesterday's meeting of the IBoard that there had tteen no "delays to shipping during February. The Calm arrived from Wellington yesterday afternoon, and i 3 to sail this afternoon tor Dunedin and Timaru. The Wainjaxino is now to Gail to-morrow for Newcastle to load again for New Zealand. The Wingatui is expected about 10 o'clock this ■ morning from Tima.ru to take in a small quantity of cargo for. Auckland. She is to sail at 3 p.m. for Auckland, via Wellington. The Opihi loads here to-day for Xeleon and New Plymouth, and sails via Wellington. The Breeze is timed to load to-morrow for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Gale should be here on Sunday from Wellington, and is to eail on Monday for Dunedin, Oainaru, and Timaru. The Kamo is now due on Monday from Napier, and will Bail the same day for Dunedin and Bluff.

The Wairau is to load here on Monday next for Blenheim. The Moeraki is expected here from Melbourne, via Wellington, on the 14th inst., and is to eail the. same day for Melbourne, via" Dunedin and Bluff.

The Matakana is to sail to-day for Wellington to complete loading. She is to sail on Wednesday for London, via Monte Video and Teneri^e. Captain A. W. Creese ha 3 taken command of the i"gatoro, vice Captain T. H. Bowling, who has come ashore for instructions. Captain J. Flynn has relieved Captain J. E. Walker as master of the Kainpoi. Captain Walkor cornea ashore for instructions. The Hororata left Auckland on Tuesday morning for loading at Gisborne, Napier, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Wellington, to the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company. She will sail, finally from' Wellington for London, via Mont-e Video and Las Palmas. The Kia Ora is expected at Wellington 'today from New Plymouth. She will eai'l on Saturday for Lytt.e'.ton and Port Chalmers to complete her cargo, and is to eail from Pert Chalmers on March 17th for London via Monte Video ,and Teneriffe. ' VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z. Auckland—Ellaston, Granpenark. Kaitok* Katoa, Koromiko, Otaki, Piako, Port Syd'nev, Tofua, Trevose. Wellington—Wahine, Maori v Ngaio Uli™a L roi f' Z ahlti ' Brsdford City, KaWatiri, Patrol, Waipctri. Omana, Kauri, Kia Ora Wmgatui, Suffolk, Kaiapoi, Rakanoa, rata, Devon, Tainui, City of Winchester, Kumara, Port Curtis. Chatham Islands—Corinthic, Calonne. Waimana. LABOUR AND OIL RATES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TBLEGBtM.J WELLINGTON, March S. An application was made to the Arbitration Court this morning by the national dispute committee of waterside labour for consideration of - its interpretation of the clause governing the payment of oil rates to top men and men in trucks, on the ground t material evidence was now available which was not submitted to the Court at the time' when the previous application for interpretation was made. Mr Bennett, for the employers, said •it was understood by those who' drew up the original claims on behalf of the employees that the employers desired that the men handling a less quantity than 150 cases of kerosene or benzine below the hatches should not receive the oil rate. Having l regard, to this intention the employers' representative agreed, when the dispute first, came before the national committee, with/ the waterSiders' oontentlon that tie top men and the men on the wharves and trucksshould receive oil rates. The Court upnet the decision of the committee and denied the top men the oil rate. The employers had no intention of depriving them, of'the oil tate. The Judg« said the' Court could not amend the award without the .consent of -both pairties and if all agreed to. the alteration and submitted, a properly worded clause the Court would consider it.

COOKS AND STEWARDS.

AN UNUSUAL APPLICATION. (press association telighau.) WELLINGTON, March 5. An unusual application was made to the Arbitration Court to-day by Mr E, Kennedy for permission to appear in the seamen's dispute proceedings on . behalf of the Cooks' and Stewards' Union lest it be prejudiced by clauses in the seamen's award. Mr W. G. Smith, employers' representative, objected, on the grounds that if permission were given, chaos would result. Such permission -would establish a precedent for the appearance of other unions indirectly concerned in the maritime industry. After a retirement his Honour, Mr Justice Frazer, said that the clause in the Act waß intended to give representation to unregistered bodies such as gpilds. The cooks and stewards were working under separate awards, and. were regarded, as- workers in separate industries. 'lhe Court did not consider that stewards were likely to be prejudiced by a new award for seamen. The Court would guard against this. XUe application was declined.

DECLARED "BLACK." SHIP AT MELBOURNE. (BI CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION COPISIGITT.) (AU3XBAUAN AND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Eeceived March sth, 7.45 p.m.) MELBO.UKNE, March 6. The Disputes Committee of the "Trades Council has declared - the steamer Axaiuen ''black.". .

Unionists repairing the vessel have stopped work, and decline to resume unless an undertaking is given that extensive .repairs, which they declare necessary, are finished oy unionist labour. The Trades Hall contends that the repairs done are inadequate, and only enough to cirry the vessel to JKobe, where it would be necessary to spend large sums in Thoroughly repairing her.

UNIONISTS' ALLEGATIONS. MELBOURNE, March 5. At a conference of shipbuilding unions it was alleged that fingers could be inserted between the corroded iron plates stud wooden decking of the former Commonwealth steamer Araluen. It was also alleged that the decks would collapse in a heavy sea, and that there Were great gaps in the funnel, which rested on a concrete foundation, and would ciTry away with a slight strain. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. HOBART, March 5. Sailed, Joseph Sims, for New Zealand. VANCOUVER, March 4. Arrived, Maknra, from Auckland: ' MONTE VIDEO, March 4. Arrived, Kaikoura, from Auckland. AUCKLAND, March 5. Arrived. Trevose (1 a.m.), from St. John; Maimoa (6.50 a.m.), from London via Fiji; Port Sydney (4.15 p.m.), from Gisboroe. Sailed, Otaki (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, March 5. Arrived. Canadian Constructor (3.10 a.m.), from Melbourne; Wahirie (7.20 a.m.). from Lyttelton; Veronica (3.10 p.m-), from Picton: Ulimaroa (3.10 p.m.), from Sydney. Sailed, H.M.A.S. Melbourne (8.5 p-m.), for Dunedin; Chatham (6.20 p.m.), for Picton; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. DUNEDIN, March 5. Arrived, Breeze (8 a.m.), and City of Dunedin (11.20 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed, Las Vegas (5.45 a.m.), for Melbourne.