SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3156, 7 August 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST. Bay. Ilr. m. Full moon 3. 4 41p.m. Last quarter 10 . 7 26 a.m. New moon 18 5 51 a.m. First quarter 26 6 38 a.m. / ' MOON. Moon rises 10-day, 10.21 p.m.; sets, 9.21 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 7.49 a.m.; 8.17 p.m. To-morrow, 8.47 a.m.: 9.14 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.53 a.m.; sets, 5.1 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, AUGUST 6. JOHN, s.s. (12.5 a.m.). 342 tons, Eohertson, from Dunedin. RIPPLE, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 370 tons,- Carlson, from Gisborne. NGAHEItE, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 1100 tons. Dillner. from Greymout.il. NGAMJ, fishing launch (10,30 a.m.), 10 tons, Bushett, from Lyttclton. KINI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1122 tons, Platts, from Westport. KARU, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 267 tons, Paul, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, AUGUST 6. NGAHU, fishing launch (10.45 a.m.), 10 tons, Bushett, for Cook Strait. I 1 ATE EN A, s.s. (12.48 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Pictou and Nelson. HIMITANGI, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 323 tons. Thompson, for Chatham Islands. Passengers—Messrs. Preridevillc, Cox, Wisbart, Jacobs, Waitari and Lc Grosse. KAITOA. s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons. Wildman, for Nelson.' WAKATU, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikouia and Lyttclton. MAOJtI, s.s. (7.53 ii.m.), 4214 tons. Manning, for Lyttclton. ' Passengers-Saloon: Jlisses Campbell (2), Tabmau,' Cockomi, Fowler. Dugdale, Kelly, Ferens, Boyle, Soul, Maher, Mcalls, Wilson, Teahaii (2), Machin, Herd, Johansen, Airlie, Benton, Jackson: Mesdamcs M'Lean, Morley, Vickcry, .Smith, Dunn, Begs, Lercombe, M'Douald, Collins, Lysnar, Henderson, Kaye. Montgomery, .Row, i'urcie. Coombes and 3 children Morrison, Smith,> Machin, Richards. Buchanan, .Larcombe, Bowe and child, Stcens and 3 children. Boyle and infant, Marra, Menzies, Stone, Smith and infant, l'rizellc, Oliver, Melville, Campbell, Jtussell, Hancock; Messrs. Grecnsladc. Cowan, Fay, Malcolm, Bowe, Field, Russell, Rickard, Douslas,: Campbell, Royal .Hut--chinson. Fisher, Philp. Knowles, Smith, Cuuningltam, lliggot, Lloyd, Plat\k, Wilson, Helming, Nash, Hore, Smaile, Olson, Mitchell, Ward, Bastings, Thurley, Read, Spence, Flanuery, Buchanan Richards, Daly, Everest, Young, Bennett, Heiyitt, Larcombe, Bowe, Gibbons, Stewart, Morrison, Coombs, M'Donaldi Midlane, SercOmbc, Whitcombe, Begs, Smith, Gierke, Vickery, Morley, Brinsdcn, Duncan, Tasken, Huolctt, Koo.sam, Monro, Todd, Kelly, Brice, Uibb, O'Connor, M'Grner. Mahon. M'Lean, Lieutenant Hancock, Lance-Corporal Gilmour, Private Cowan, Trivato Melheush, Privato Hunter, Private Smart. Cadet Massey, Cadet Adams, Adjutant Hoskinge, Bishop Yerdon. Biahon Brodic. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.10 p.m)., 151 tons, Wilkinson, for Havelouk. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.14 p.m., IUB tons. Hartcy. for Fojrton. OTTAWA. s.s. (10.10 p.m.,' 1240 tons, Nicliollas, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 7. Eunice, Timaru, August. 7. Wootton, Lyttelton, August 7. Kapuni, Patea, August 7. Waverley, Patea. August 7. Mararoa, Lyttelton. August 7. Pntiki, Dunedin, via.;ports, August 7. Nikau, Nelson, August 7. Patccna, Nelson, Picton, August 7. Alexander. Picton, August 7. Breeze, Lyttelton, August 7. Ngatoro, Limestouo leland, Napier, August 7. Wairau, Blenheim, August. 7. Kakapo, Westport, August 8. Maori, Lyttelton, August 8. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 8. Koau, Kaipara, August 8. Opawa, Blenheim, August 8. Queen of the South, Foxton. August 8. Kapiti. Wanganui, August 9. Blenheim, Havelock, August 9. Wakatu, Lyttclton, August 9. Ha/wera, Lyttelton, August 10. Monowai, Auckland, August 10. Blenheim, Havclock, August 10. Huia, New Plymouth, August 10. Mapourika., West Coast. August. 11. Coriuna, Now Plymouth. August 12. Ripple, Gisborne, August 12.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kini, Greymouth, August 7. Karu, Westport, August 7. . Huia, Wanganui ' and New Plymouth, August 7. . Pntiki, Wanganui. August 7. John. Tima.ru, Dunedin, Oamaru, Aug. 7. Hippie, Gisborne, August 7. Mapourika. West Coast. August 7. Defender, Picton, Hokitika, August 7, Ngahere, Greymouth, August 7. Alexander. Nelson, West Coast-, Aug. 7. Konmta. Westport, August 7. Kamo, Greymouth, August 7. Nika.ii, Nelson, August 7. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 7. Waverley. Patea. August 7. Wairau, Blenheim, August 7. Invercargill. Wanganui, August 7. Breeze, Lyttelton and south. August 7. - Eunice, Lyttelton, August 8. Woottori, Lyttelton, August 7, Kapiti, Wancanui. August 7. Ngatoro, Lyttelton, August 8. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 8. Opawa, Blenheim, August 8. TCaitoa, Nelson, August 8. Maori, Lyttelton, August 8. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, August 8. Wakatu, Lyttelton, August 8. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 10. Hawcra, Patea, August 11. ' Corinna, Dunedin, August 12. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. 1 MONDAY. AUGUST 6. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Canopus (11 p.m.), for Westport-. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.15 p.m.). for New Plymouth. _ NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Corinna (5.45 p.m.), for Picton. PATEA. To Sail.—Wavcrley (11.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Huia (12.25 p.m.), for Wellington, i FOXTON. Sailed.—Kennedy (11.30 a.m.), for l'uponga. PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (4.50 p.m.), from WeiI lington. Sailed—Alexander (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. : BLENHEIM. Sailed—Wairau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Nikau (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Waimea (6.35 p.m.), for Nelson. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kowhai (3.10 p.m.), from West- . port; Regulue (9.20 a.m.), from Westport. AKAROA. Arrived.—Hinemoa (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Opouri (4.15 p.m.), for Mussel Beach; Oalm (4.55 p.m.), for Port Ahuriri; Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Pntiki (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. , TIMARU. Sailed.—Storm (3 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Eunice (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington.. BERTHAGE LIST. Vessels which have arrived and those due in port to-day liave been allotted the fallowing berths:— M-araroa—Ferry Wharf. Kini—Thorndon Breastwork. Breeze—Railway Wharf. Putiki—No. 12, Queen's Wharf. •Wairau—No. 13 (south), Queen's Wharf. Huia—No. 11 (south), Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10, Queen's Wharf. Waverley—Glasgow Wharf. Kapnni, Pipitea Wharf. Invercargill—No. 7, Queen's Wharf. Alexander—No. 1 (south), Queen's Wharf. Koau—Taranaki Street Wharf. Defender—Railway Wharf. Karu—Railway Wharf.

VESSELS POSTED AS "MISSING." Half a dozen vessels were posted as "missing" at Lloyd's recently, which is the largest list which has appeared at Lloyd's so far, says "Fairplay" (London), in its issue of May 17. Four oE them were steamers and two were sailing vessels. The most important loss was the .Tumuli, owned by the Mercantile Steamship Company, which was bound for ludia with a. cargo of salt, and disappeared after passing Vorim last February. She was built in 1902, of 4152 tons gross. The llaberton, missing on a voyage from Blyth to London, was owned by Cory Colliers, Ltd., and was built in 1894, of 1443 tons cross. Tho Bracfield, missing on a voyage from Cork to Cardiff, was formerly the Ashford. She. was a vessel of 427 tons gross, built in 1892. ami was owned by Mr. T. M. Collier, of Dublin. In all three cases there is no evidence of loss, but it would almost appear that the.vessels a.re missing owing to, a war peril. The barque Avienjore, missing on a, voyage from Halifax to Rochcfort, waa built or wood in 1870, or 1109 tons register, and was owned at Sandef.iord, by M. L. Christensen. The steamer Kitwa has been missing for a long time, for she left Durhan on August 21 last for Majunga, a voya.ee whieli would only occupy a few days. The Jessie Ooala, was a small schooner, and

is missing on a voyage from Boston to St. Johu. WISHING LAUNCH ARRIVES. An unexpected, arrival in port yester* day morning was the well-known Lyttelton fishing launch Ngaru. The launch, which is about forty feet in length* is a vessel of 10 tons. She left Kaikoura at Bp.m. on Saturday and arrived off Is* 8 p.m. on Saturday and. arrived off Isanchored until yesterday uiorniufr. when sho entered tho harbour arid berthed at No. 33 Queen's Wharf at 10.30 a.m. er taking on board provision she sailed a Quarter of au hour later for Mana Island and Kapiti Island for fishing, rne small vessel is owned by J£r. Gbanes Bushett, who is her captain. Mr. Matt Anderson is mate.

POET OP WESTPORT RETURNS. The port of Westport returns for the month of July, 1917, are as follow :-Output of coal, 62,781.7 tons; export, 59.356.Z tons. . 1 Of this amount 2262 tons wslc ped to a foreign port. The export of timber was 249,874 sup. feet. During the month 50 steamers, representing 29,304 tons, entered the port, and 52 steamers, representing 32,369 tons, left the port. Ihe total tonnage for the month was oi.o/o tons.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. ( Mr. J. Donald, second officer in the Umon Company's service, has arrived in Wellington, to await orders. * Captain A. Robertson, of the John, came ashoro yesterday, and Mr. J.. Hawiclt, lir-.t mate, signed on as master. n„rnir Mr. J. Jamieson has joined the Dereuder as master, Mr. P. L. Peterson as ■- gineer, and Mr. W. Deiley as.mate. Mr. A. A. Douglas, third engineer on the Mapourika, has come ashore. Captain Cos is in charge of the Onouri in place of Captain I'earcon, who wa j>' ' command oil the vessels last visit to Wellington.

The John will sail to-night, for Timaru. Dunedin, and Oamaru, returniug on Monday next. , r mThe scow Eunice is due to-day from timaru and will leave to-morrow for L.vttelt.ou with a general cargo. The Defender will leave 10-day for Picton and Hokitika--The Kakapo will leave VF>sl port t°-tla.y with a cargo of coal for Wcllmgton. The directors of the Clan Line, Steamers, Ltd., recommend a dividend of 25s per share on the ordinary chares (bi P _i cent.), and £36,560 will be carried forward, as against £32,260 brought 111. An iuterim dividend at the same rate was paid in October. In September, 19b, a bonuu of 50 per cent, was given in ordinary shares from the reserve. The dividend for that vcar was 15 per cent., and the same rate w™ paid Tor 1914. For 1915 the rato was raised to 25 per cent, free of tax. Vessels under the. Japanese flag that passed through the Panama Canal 111 1916 numbered 53, with an aggregate tonnasrc of 195,443 tons. Tha total number of vessels of all nations using the canal was 1253. „ ... The. "Westport Times says that tne Union Company will load ten stearners with coal at Westport this week. Their destinations are: Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton. and Napier. The Kini for Greymouth, and the Aaru for Westport, are ospectcd to leave Wellington to-day. , . . r The Breeze will arrive this morning f 10m Lyttelton and berth at the Kiug s Wharf. She will leave for tho south on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ~ . , . The Huia, which should arrive here early this morning, has experienced rough wea. ther coming down the coast. After leaving New Plymouth she rau into a, heavy gale and had to nut into AVanganm for coal. Departure for Wanganui ,and New Plymouth will be taken at 5 p.m. to-day. Acknowledging the economic value of Llovds, Germany has undertaken to launch a. rival institution. The new organisation, callcd the Marine Service Societv, waß formed at a convention of 400 shippers, underwriters • and commercial brokers in Hamburg, during the early part, of une. The society will have headnuafters in Hamburg and main branches in Berlin and Bremeii. Outhnim; the. purpose of organisation, Dr.- Bruders of Berlin told the convention that. Lloyds was the backbone, of Great Britain s economic war against. Germany.