SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18633, 6 March 1926, Page 17

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. Friday, March sth. Gale, s.s. (6.5 a.m.). 610 tonf, Sodger, from Timaru. A. H. Tutnbull and Co., agents. T Maori, s.s. (6;40 a.m.), 3488 tons, Inun, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship I/0., agents.' ■ ~ Wootton, S.s. (3.25 p.m.), 150 tons, Larsen, from-the Sounds. A. Khind and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Friday, March sth. Gale, s.s. (6 p.m.), 610 tons, feodger, for Wellington. A. H. Turnbull and Co., • agents. -■• ■ ■ • Surrey, s.s. (2.20 p.m.). 8064 tons, Field, for New Plymouth. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. Pakura. s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 701 tons,-Coldi-cutt, for Gisborne. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. ■ • . Maori, s.s. (8.20 'p.m.). 3488 Inns, Irwin, for. .Wellington. Union Steam, Ship Co., 3gents. .'•'■!' Expected Arrivals. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Holmdale, Timaru, this day. Parera, Gisborne, this day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, this day. Turakina, Port Chalmers, this day. Maori, Wellington,,' March 7th. . Kamo, Napier, March 7th. :■■ v Koromiko,'Kapler, MarehTtb... . Karori, Gisborne, March 7tb. .Kahika, Timaru, March ?th. Kvtrow, Wellington, March 7th. Karetu, Sydney, March Bth. Kamo, Wellington, March.9th. Breeze, Wellington, March 9th. Kahika,. Timaru, ■ March 9th. Waikouaiti, Newcastle, March 9th. John, Timaru, March 9th. Huntingdon,. Wellington, March 10th. Manuka, Dunedin, March 10th. Wingatui, Timaru, March 11th. Kennedy, Wellington, March . 11th. Waitemata, Napier, Maroh 13th. Opihi, Timaru, March 12th. t Inkula, Wellington, Match 13th. Port Victor, Wellington, March 14th. Schouwen, Wellington, March-16th. . ~ Canadian Challenger, Wellington. March 19th. . Mahi3, London, March 221 ■ Cumberland,. Wellington, M; 22nd. . Turakina, Timaru, March 28th. Kneresbro, Wellington,' March 28th. Tekoa, Wellington, April 20th.

Projected Denarturea. Holmdale, Wellington, this.dsy. . Wootton, Wellington, this day. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Kamo, Wellington, March 7tli. Maori, Wellington, March Bth. Oygnet, Kaikoura, March Bth. Koromiko, Port Chalmers, March Bth. Kurow,-. Dunedin, March Bth. Tainu'i," Wellington. March Bth. j Kahika, Wellington, March 9th. ! Breeze, Dunedin, March 9th. John, Wellington, March 9th. Kamo, Dunedin, March 9th. Turakina, Wellington, Marqh 10th. Manuka, Wellington, March 10th. Wingatui, Wellington, March 11th. . . Kennedy, Foxton, March 11th. Karetu, Timaru, March lltb.' Opihi, Wellington. March 12th. .. Inkula, Timaru, March 17th. Mahia. Dunedin,' March 29th. Turakina; Wellington, March 31st. SHIPPING NOTES. The Holmdale, due this morning from Timaru, loads for Wellington -and Wanganui.' . The Parera should arrive here to-day with sheep from Gisborne. The Cygnet is expected to-night. from Kaikoura. She is to be dispatched on Monday night, with cargo for Kaikoura and Wellington. ..'.- ■ The Calm is expected to-morrow from the south, and loads on Monday for "Wellington, aind Wanganui. The Kahika is now due on Tuesday from Timaru. to load for Wellington, Napier, "and Gisborne. ' _ ~ . , Opihi is expected on' Friday next from Dunedin and Timaru. She sails the same ■ day with cargo, for Kelson and New Plymouth, , ' .. ~ The Wingatui should be here from the south on Thursday to load for.Auckland. The Breeze is timed to. load here on Tuesdav for Dunedin and Timaru. The'. Koromiko is due to-morrow from Napier with sheep. She is to sail on Monday for Port Obalmers.- . The Wootton is Wibe dispatched to-day tor on Tuesday from Tima?u She loads here for Wellington. Wanganui, and New Plymouth. The Karori is expected to-morrow with a. further load of sheep from Gisborne. Thn Karetu is due on Monday from Sydnej direct. She sails later in the week fo The in Wa U ikouaiti is expected on Tuesday HanraW ?. T?™ .? Anrkland about March 20th from San FrandMO tTb v^ se l has cargo for dischaVge at Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Ad T^ d Shaw d is now due at the Wanganm ?vJS«n Via Monte Video .and Tenenffe. %£° r££* SavUl Company advises that «Jntl« Oamaru on Thursday morning at Napier and Wellington. She , W J;*s^Wellington on March 10th, and sails for London, via MoWe Mdeo * n 4* T Jf?.*. r iS , 'loading at Lyttelton the Shaiv, o A^, p ,*".f Vateui ie doe at Wellington on S£l2Ll "she * achednlea to sail finally J?Z S«e atdaybreak on March 17th for a^SSSonand London, via Panama. S^ at-Wemngton on Thursday was •*/W£S?steamer Cambridge from Lyttel- £» il take to : *« th « r Homeward cargo. *?" >„swas"to leave Wellington yesterday 7 h . 6 v«Ur and Tokomaru Bay. for papier. Y™* t tail, finally from Tokoon March 16th for London, via Panama.

J'rom Port San Luis with a full cargo of oil fuel, the Union Co.'s new tanker Otokia arrived at Wellington on Thursday. Captain Cf. B. Corby is in command of the Otokia, and his officers are:—First, Mr L. Gillan; second, Mr E. R. Pate; chief engineer, Mr J. McKenzie; second, Mr H. B. Johnston; third, Mr R. 0. Turner; fonrth, Mr D. Findlay; chief steward, Mr F. Clapham. VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z.' Auckland—Tofuay Cowdenlaw, Port Victor,.', Coolana, Eaßterh' Mpon, Westhensbaw, j Niagara, Caesiope*,' Waiiuna,, Canadian. Conojueror, Iwate, Omana, Hartfield, Sierra, Kona, Hineinoa,. Makambo, Schouwen, Kaponga, Canadian Challenger, Inktila, Tongariro, Maunganui, Dunedin, Veronica. Wellington—Wahinß, Maori, Ngaio, Arahura Tcruabine; Tahiti, Kuahine, Port Albany, Kairanga, Waiwera, Gallic, Treyarrick, Karori, Port Dunedin, Huntingdon, lVau*i, Canadian Spinner, Otira,' Kurow, Marama, Whangape, Waitemata. - Awarua—Sir James Clark Boss Manuka, Kaituna, Mocraki,- Kawafei, •. Chathams—Middlesex, Kia Ora, Cuinbeiland. • COMMONWEALTH LINE LOSSES. Interesting disclosures '«»*£«& r<.»lised far the 48 vessels sold by the aus [ralian Commonwealth Shipping.Board,, sinee 1923 weV. made in the Federal House, of last week by the, Pnme MinSter Mr Bruce, in reply to questions. . ' lSt Mr Brufe.said that : ginal cost fit the,vessels.sold was f 5.640,601, U the ambiint realised*W 6 t th 7' 7 h 7 ' thus indicating, a loss of **'*"' actual loss sustained *" * ar r '"^JSJg each year's trading fit the GommonwMlto Government Line prior to *hg creation of the Australian Commonwealth ■»»!*«* Bwri, depreciation was allowed out of _ profits on a I units of the fleet, thus reducing^the book value,of the fleet considerably. In »ddit»°n' when the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board took over the Commonwealth Government Line in 1923, speeiaT depreciation was written off to bring the book values of the ' fleet down to market values. ~ Mr Bruce stated that 43 vessels of the ' Commonwealth Line had been disposed of by the Shipping Board. The Board considered it undesirable to quote in detail the sale, and i original cost prices of each ship, as this I might prejudice negotiations at present proceeding, but the following figures were the total in Tespect of each class of vessel:— | . Original I £ Sale price. cost. ' ! ■£■'£' "Austral" steamers 535,890 . 1,764,917 I Sailing ships .. 16,747 60,613 Kx-enemv ships .. 203,540 fi10,300 "D" class ships 84,000 57^,609 "E" 'class ships .380,600 2,633,162

Totals . . £1,220,677 £5,640,601 The Australian Commonwealth Line is still in possession of 16 steamers. PORT OF TIMARU. , Sailed, Tairoa, for Lyttelton, Expected-Arrivals. Tees, from Chatham Islands, this day. Calm, from Oamaru, this day. Kahika, from Oamaru, Monday. Karetu, from. Lyttelton, March 10th. Wingatui, from Oamaru, March 11th. Opihi, from Oamaru, Maroh'l2th: Inkula, from Lyttelton, March 12th.. . Waikouaiti, from Lyttelton, March 14th.. Port Victor, from Lyttelton, March. 19th. Canadian Challenger, from Lyttelton, Match. 20th. Projected Departures. Tees, for Chatham Islands, this day. Calm, for Lyttelton, this day. Kahika, for Lyttelton, Monday. Karetu, for Lyttelton, March 10th. Wingatui, for Lyttelton, March lltit. Opihi, for Lyttelton, March 12th. Inkula, for Dunedin, March. 12th. Waikouaiti, for Sydney, March 15th. ...Port Victor, for Dunedin, March 20th. Canadian Challenger, for Dunedin, March 22nd. • Note*. •The Tairoa loaded frozen meat, wool, and general cargo, and sailed last night for Lyttelton and Wellington. The Tees ia expected to arrive this morning from the Chatham Islands, with a cargo of sheep for discharge. She will load a quantity of general '■ cargo and : produce,. and will eail later in the: day on : her return trip. The Calm should call here to-day from Oamaru, to load gjneral cargo for Wellington and Wanganui, "whither she will sail via Lyttelton. . The Union Company advises that the Kahika should berth from the south on Monday, U> load 'or Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. She will sail-the same day for Lyttelton. The Karetu ia scheduled to arrive on the 10th, vrith Australian timber for discharge. She will probably sail the same day for Oamaru and Dunedin to complete discharge. The Wingatui is due from Oamaru on the 11th. She will load general cargo for Wellington and Auckland,- and .will sail' the same day for Lyttelton. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. SYDXEY, March 5. Sailed (1 p.m.), Ulimaroa, for New Zealand. AUCKLAND, March 5.. Arrived, Commandant Destreman (1 a.m.), from Surprise-Island. Sailed, Tongariro (1 p.m.), for Wellington; Maunganui (3.40 p.m.), • for Sydney. WELLINGTON, March 5. Arrived, Wahine (7 ajn.), from Lyttelton: Kauri (13.10 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Canadian -Spinner (2 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Cygnet (9.15 ajn.), from Kaikoura; Huntingdon (12.40 .p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed, Marama (8.5 p.m.), for Sydney: Waipahi (3.20 pjn.), for Auckland; Cygnet (6 pJtt.), for Kaikoura; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kittawa (8.45 p.m.), for GreymoUth\ DUSEDIX, March 5. Arrived, Kahika (7 a.m.), from Oamaru. j Sailed, Moertki (4.«0 p.m.), for' Bluff; I Turakina (7,10 a.m.), from Lyttelton.