SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18682, 4 May 1926, Page 13

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. Monday, May 3rd. Wontlon, s.s. (noon), 150 lons, Larsen, from Wellington. A. Khind and Co., agents. Pakura, s.s. (0.10 p.m.), 701 inns, Coldicutt, from Tokomaru Bay. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. DEPARTURES. Monday, May 3rd. Maori, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Waipahi, s,s. (6 p.m.), 1650 toiiß, Kane, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co. agents. Anglo Columbian, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 8407 tons, for New Plymouth. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. 'Wairau, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), M 3 tons, Tack? son, for Blenheim. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. Expected Arrivals. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Gale, Wellington, this day. Breeze, Timaru, this day. Pakura, Tokomaru Bay, this day. Katoa, Wellington, this day. John, Wellington, May sth. Hurunui, New Plymouth, May oth. Maori, Wellington, May sth. Poi't Curtis, Wellington, May 6th. Opihi, Timaru, May 6th. Calm, Wellington, May 6th. Port Hardy, Wellington, May 7th. Manuka, Dunedin, May Bth. Slahia, Wellington, May Oth. Ifonic, Wellington, May 13th. West Nivaria, Wellington, May 15th. Pareora, Wellington, May 16th. Sussex, Wellipgton, May 16th. City of Melbourne, Wellington, May 19th. •Canadian Explorer, May 20th. Sally Maersk, Wellington, May 23rd. Mahana, Wellington, June 3rd. Ituapehu, Bluff, June 3rd. Baron Murrav, Wellington, June 3rd. City of Bombay, Wellington, June Bth. Projected Departures. Canadian Miller, Timaru, this day, Coolana, Grejmouth, this day. Matakana, Dunedin, this day. Kurow, Wellington, this day. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Breeze, Wellington, this day. Gale, Dunedin, this day. Pakura, Picton, this day. / Wootton, Wellington, this day. Katoa, Dunedin, this day. Korean Prince, Dunedin, May sth. Maori, Wellington, May sth. John, Wellington, May sth. City of Batavia, Timaru, May 6th. Tekoa, Dunedin, May 6th. Opihi, Wellington, May 6th. Hurunui, Wellington, May 6th. SVaiheino, New Plymouth, May 6lh. Calm, Bluff, May 6th. Kauri, Napier, May 7th. Manuka, Wellington, May Bth. Port Hardy, Dunedin, May 10th. Mahia, London, May 14th. West Nivaria, Dunedin, May loth. lonic, Timaru, May 18th. Canadian Explorer, Dunedin, May 22nd. Citv of Melbourne, Dunedin, May 22nd. Sally Maersk, Dunedin, May 25th, Ituapehu, Auckland, June 7th. City of Bombay, Dunedin, June llth.

SHIPPING NOTES. Conditions in tlie Tort, which has been working to capacity during the past lew days, should return to nearly normal to-day. The congestion of shipping, owing to the waterfront dispute, has been serious, hut with the departure o£ several of the larger steamers last evening, the position has hecomo easier. The steamor City of Batavia, which has been in the stream since Saturday awaiting n Berth, will commence discharging: to-day. Tiie Breeze is due this morning from Timaru, and loads for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. Tho Gale should he here to-day from flio north. She is to sail this afternoon with cargo for Dunedin and Timaru. The John is now due tomorrow from V ellington to load for Wellington, Wanganui, ami New Plymouth. The Pakura was due during Inst night from Tokomnru Bay with sheep. She is to sail immediately on completing discharge for Picton. The Kurow is to sail at noon to-day lor Wellington and Auckland. The Wootton is to complete loading here today for Wellington. The Kauri commenced loading here yesterday for Napier, Oisborno, and Aucklaud. She is to «»il on Friday next. Tho Wnihmn is toned to sail on Thursday for DuueUin and Now Flymouth, to complete discharge of hep San Franciscan cargo. The C-alm is due on Thursday from the north, aud is to sail in the afternoon with cargo for Bluff, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Opihi should be here on Thursday to load for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waipahi sailed last night with cargo for Wellington, New Plymouth, and Auckland. The Ulimaroa left Sydney at noon on Friday for Wellington. She is due there today, and sails on Friday next on the return trip to Sydney. The New Zealand Shipping Company is in receipt of cable advice that tho Baron Murray arrived at Newport News on April 27th from St. John, en route to Aucklaud, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The C. and D. Line advises that the Port Pirie is expected to clear New York tomorrow with general merchandise for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Shaw-Savill Company's steamer Mahia was to leave Wanganui yesterday for loadiug at Picton and Wellington, and is due at Wellington to-morrow evening. She sails from Wellington on May Bth for Lyttelton, and is expected to clear this port on May 14th for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffc. The Federal S.N. Company's steamer Hurunui left New Plymouth on Friday for Wanganui roadstead' to continue her loading. The vessel is to leare the roadstead to-day for Lyttelton and Wellington to complete her cargo. She is now due at Wellington on May 10th, and sails on May 12th for Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and Avonmouth. The Federal Company advises that the Tekoa is to leave Lyttelton to-day for Port Chalmers and Napier to discharge and load. The vessel later loads at Gisborne, Auckland,

Tiinaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on May 31st, and sails finally on June 4th for West of England ports. VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z. Auckland—City of Durban, Tofua, Tutanekai, Laburnum, Hinempa, Mahseer, City of Melbourne, Canadian Explorer, fusses, Maungaimi. Wellington—AVahine, Maori, Tamal|ine, Ngaio, Arahura, Kaikoura, lonic, Port Hardy, Kurow, TJliraaroa, Kaitangata., Mamma, Hurunui, Makura, Tahiti, Karoii, Cumberland, Port Hacking. Chatham, Islands—Pa-iaora, Kibein. Awa-rua-r-Canadian Miller, Malakana, Manuka.

CARGO SCARCE. (FHOM OUE OWM CORRESPONDS!*!'.) LONDON, March 23. Shipping companies trading with Australia and New Zealand, are suffering at present from a scarcity of freight. Owing to the slump in beef from the Argentine, very little beef is coming from the two Dominions. Wheat cargoes should have aaved the aitußtion somewhat, but the freight from Australia has fallen to 22s 6d a, ton. From the River Plate it is only lis fid a ton. Outward cargoes liavo elso gone off considerably. The s,s. Totara. At Uje end of this week a srnall steamer bought by the Anchor Shipping and Foundry Line, of Nelßon, will sail ironi Hull for the Dominion. The vessel waa built about a. year ac;o for Messrs C. F. Birch and Son, of Hull, hut she has never been placed in commission yet. A certain number of alterations have had to be made to fit her for tho New Zealand trade. Originally named the Margaret Birch, she baa now been renamed the Totara. Her dimensions are 135 feet by 25 feet by 32 feet. She has a deadweight of 428 tons, a gross nage of 401 tons, and a net toiinage of 147 tons. She ma,kes eight k«pts burping eight ton.'! of coal a day. The small steamer will go by way of Suez, calling at Port Said, Colombo, and Frcmantle.

PORT OF TIMARU. Expected Arrivals. Canadian Miller, from Lyttelton, tomorrow. City of Batavia, from Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kcmuera, from Lyttelton, to-morrow. Gale, from Oamaru, Thursday. Holmdnle, from Oamaru, Friday. Port Hobart, from Dunedin, Monday. Wingatui, from Oamaru, May 12th, Poolta, from New Plymouth, May 15th. Canadian Explorer, from Lyttelton, May 24th. lonic, from Lyttelton, May. lioiorata, from Lyttelton, June 7th. Projocted Departures. Cnrinthic, for Lyttelton, this day. Gale, for Lyttelton, Thursday. Canadian Miller, for Dunedin, Thursday. Holmdale, for Lyttelton, Friday. City of Batavia, for Dunedin, Friday. liemucra, for Lyttelton, Friday. Katoa. for Lyttelton, Saturday. Tort Hobart, for Lyttelton, Monday. Wingatui, for Lyttelton, May 12th. Poolta, for Grcymouth, May 15th. Canadian Explorer, for Dunedin, May 2Stli. lonic, May. ' Hororata, for Dunedin, June 7th. Notes. It. is expected that the Corinthic will comploto loading operations of wool, frozen meat, and general South Canterbury products for the United Kingdom today. She will then proceed to Lyttelton to continue loading operations. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. (J. P. Lamb, local agents) advise that tho Canadian Government Merchant Marine liner Canadian Miller is timed to reach Timaru from Lyttelton to-morrow, to discharge general Canadian cargo, including motor-cars and tractors, and load geuernl cargo for Canadian ports. She should sail on Thursday night for Dunodiu. The City of Batavia is due to arrive from Lyttelton "tomorrow to dischrere American case oil and general cargo. Under favourable conditions she should sail on Friday for the south. The Reraucra is also set down fo arrive from Lyttelton to-morrow. Sho will load wool, frozen meat, and gcuoral cargo for the United Kingdom, and will then return to Lyttelton, from which port sho will proceed to Wellington. Messrs J. M. McMeekin and Co. eipcct the Holmdale to reach Timaru from southern ports on Friday to load a consignment of general cargo for Wellington and Wanganui.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. LONDON, May 2. Arrived, at A'ancouver, Aorangi; called, at Las Palmas, Port Chalmers.SYDNEY, May 3. Sailed, Waiiouaiti, for Bluff. AUCKLAND, May 3. Arrived, West Nivaria (8 a.m.), from Los Angeles; Waikawa (8 a.m.), from Newcastle; Sussex (3 p.m.), from Calcutta. WELLINGTON, May 3. Sailed, Kahika (5.30 p.m.), for Napier; Gale. (6 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Wahine (7.a0 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Katoa (10 p.m.), for Dunedin. DUXKDIN. May 3. Arrived. Oreti CI a.m.), from Port Craig. (Received May 3rd, 7.30 p.m.)