SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3193, 18 September 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PEASES OP THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hγ. m. Full moon 1 11 58 p.m. Last quarter 8 6 35 p.m. New moon 16 957 p.m. First quarter ... 24 511 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6 a.m.; sals, 7.44 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 5.45 a.m.; 6.7 p.m. To-morrow, 6.26 a.m.; 6.47 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 5.49 a.m.; sets, 5.43 p.m. ARRIVALS, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. . KINI, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 1122 tons, Platts, from Greymouth. TARAWEIIA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1994 tons, Mor-. rison. from Auckland. KAMONA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1425 tons, Scott, from Greymouth. EUNICE, auxiliary scow (8.30 p.m.), 170 tons, Sproule, from Greymouth. DEPARTURES'. , MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. KOWHAI, B.s. (12.15 p.m.), 792 tons, VcI°PATEENA, s.s. U. 15 p.m.), 1212 tons, Ritchie, for Picton arid Nelson. HUIA auxiliary schooner (6.5 p.m.), iW tons, M'Kenzie, for Oamaru. MONOWAI. ».s. (5.6 p.m.). 3433 tons, Drewetto, for Napier, Gisborne, and AucklaßAbßN POWELL, 8.8. (5.10 p.m.), 174 tons, Thorns, for Lyttelton. MAORI,.b.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. , Huia, Wanganui, September 18. Tainui, Timara. September 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 18. Pateena, Nel6on, Picton, September 18. Maori, Lyttelton, September 19. Baden Powell, lyttelton, Bept. 20. Storm, Nydia Bay. September 20. Calm. Lyttolton. September 21. Eunice, Wangunui, September 23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hazel Rcpton, Lyttelton, September 18. Mapoui'ika, Nelson, West Coast, Sept. 18. lima, Wanganui and -Now Plymouth, September 18. Kini. Lyttelton, September 18. Tainui, Oamaru, September 18. . Mararoa. Lyttelton. September 18. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, bopt. 18. Pateena. Picton, Kelson, September 19. Maori, Lvttelton, September 19. Eunice, Wanganui, Septembor 19. Kamona, Grflymouth, September 39. Komata, Westport, September 19. Storm, Lytteltou, September 20. Calm, Picton, Wauganuj, September 21. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed-Huda, (3.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT AHURIRI. To sail— Kahika, (7 p.m.), for Gisborno. I PIOTON. Arrived—Pateena (5 p.m.) and Kbwhai (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. 6ailed.-J£araroa (6.45 p.m.). for WellinEt,oD' ' TIMARU. Sailed.-Tainui (6.50 a.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Neatoro (2 p.m.), for Bluff. BLUFF. Sailed.-Rosamond (3 p.m.), for Oamam; Calm (4.50 p.m.), for Dunedin. BERTHAGE LIST. Tho following is the berthage list of vessels duo in port to-day r— Maiaroa—Ferry Wharf. Tarawera— Glasgow Wharf. Kamona-No. 16 (south) Queen's Wharf. Huia—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Tainui— Glasgow Wharf. Eunice—Miiamar Wharf. . AMERICAN SHIPPING.'. In their latest report Messrs. Maillcr and Quorcan' stato that shipping matters in America arc very -unsatisfactory and unsettled. So many steamers have been requisitioned by the British Government, and now to many more by tho UnitediStatos Government, that thoso left for commercial trade are .very limited in number. 6omo vossols whioh- woro loading for Now Zealand have been taken over, and have had to transfer their cargo to othor linos. This has caused further advances in charter cost of stoamors, and an Inorcasod difficulty in securing, vessels to load for any foreign ports. The outlook is very unpromising for the coming three or lour months, and tho fear is that there will bo a. great scarcity of tonnage and insufficient cargo spaco for merchandise. Undoubtedly freight rates will oontinuo to advance. Owing to theso conditions, the freight rato that, up to tho present time, had ruled at 42 dollars a ton, has been advanced to 62 dollars a ton in vcesels now loading and to load, in tho immediate future, and intimations arc Riven that even this rato will be higher within tho next two months. It. would appoar that this is an extreme rate, but as compared with those oxistiDg to othor countries it is low, for at tho present timo the current rate to South American ports is 120 dollars por ton, -while to South African ports ratos are 55 dollara to 65 dollars per ton, Australia- and New Zealand apparently a.ro more favoured than other countries in tho matter of freight'rates. • CARGO FOR NEW ZEALAND.. Advice has been received from tho Government by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce that an additional steamer is availablo to load at London almost immediately, and later at Now York, for tho four principal ports in the Dominion. At the Government's request , tho secretary of tho chamber is advising importers 'f the fact, so that they may get in touch with their shippbrß in .London and New York, and avail themselves of tho Bpace offering. The Government adviso that importers will require to cable their London shippops, and tho latter will obtain all information on- application at the High, Commissioner's Office. Preference for the space available will bo given as follows:— Firstly, on goods on order through the High Commissioner for tho military authorities in New Zealand; secondly, machinery or-material orders whioh. have been supported by the Minister for Munitions and Supplies in New.Zealand; thirdly, paper, especially newspaper, case and other oils, such as linseed, white lead, carbide, and agricultural implement*. EUNIOE ARRIVES. The auxiliary, scow Eunice arrived in the Btream et '8.30 last night from Greymouth, which port she left on Friday. The vessel has a cargo of timber to discharge at Miramar, and to-morrow will come round to berth at the wharves to load, general cargo for Wanganui , . vShe will sail on Wednesday night, returning to Wellington about tho end of tho week. TARAWERA DELAYED. The Tarawera arrived at Wellington at 5 p.m. yesterday from Auckland direct. The vessel has a heavy cargo to discharge here, and. on account of the wet weather her departure for Lyttelton and- Dunedin has been postponed until to-morrow at 5 p.m. Cargo will be received until 2 p.m. to-morrow. . VESSELS ON THE SLIP. At present tho Patent Slip is occupied by the Ripple and the scow Magic. It is expected that both vessels will come ofE on Thursday, and .on Monday the Hinemoa will be taken up to have her repairs and overhaul completed. The repairs should bo finished in a few days. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. W. M'Grath, purser on tho Pateena, has como ashore. Hr. T. G. Harding has joined the Pateena as assistant purser. . ' Mr. W. J. E. Jaquicry, assistant purser on the Jlonowai, has joined the Maori in a similar capacity, relieving Mr. J. E. Sutherland, who has come ashore. Mr. 0. R. Baringer. explosives inspector on the auxiliary schooner Huia, came ashore yesterday.

Tho Euia is due early this afternoon from Now Plymouth, and will sail this cvcnins for Wauganui and New Plymouth. The Tainui is due to-day from Timaru, and Trill load cargo, for Lyttelton and Oaraaru, and sail in the evening. • Tho auxiliary schooner Huia sailed at 5.5 p.m. yesterday for Oaniarm after receiving repairs to her engine-room. The Kini will sail to-day with a part cargo of coal for Lyttelton. Prom tho Lyttelton port she will go to Greymouth to load for Wellington. , To-morrow the colliers Koraata and Kamona will leave for Westport and Grcyniouth respectively.