SUPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 182, 22 April 1918, Page 9

SUPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APKIr,. Day. Hr. m. Last Quarter 5 13 a.m. New moon 11 ( ( P-in-First quarter ' 18 3 38 a.m. r'ull moon 24 7 35 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.56 p.m.; sole, 3.24 a.m. to-morrow. ' TIDE. , ' To-day, 1.26 a.m., 1.60 p.m. To-morrow, 2.14 a.m.; 2.40.p.'m. fcUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.27 a.m.; sets, 6.12 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, APRIL 20. KAEAIIU, s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 934 tons, M'Lellau, from Greymouth. iIARAKOA, s.s. (7.16 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, b.b. (9.10 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. NUAKU'i'A, s.s. (10.40 a.m.). 1137 tons, Dowell, from Groyniouth. KAPiTI, s.s. (12.16 p.mj, 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wancanui. WAVERLEY, s.s. (1.15 p.m.). 157 tons. Fisk, from Patea. PATEBNA, 8.8. (7.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. WAIBAU, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 143. tons, Deiley, from Blenheim. KAMONA, b.s. ill p.m,); 1425.t0n5, Rankine, from Westport. ' ' SUNDAY, APRIL 21. MAORI, 6.3. (7.55 a.m.), 3412 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. INVERCAROILL, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wangahni. KAITOA, s.a. (10.15.a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. WOOTTON, b.s. (4.40 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. • SATURDAY, APRIL 20. NGATORO, b.s. (10 a.m.), 1250 tons, Dowel), for Greymouth. NIKAU, s.s. (2.40 iß.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Nelson. KAHIKA, s.s. .(6.20 p.m.), 1148 tons, Williamson, for Westport. MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. UORINNA, b.s. (11.30 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, for Dunedin. BLENHEIM, b.s. (11.55 p.m.), ' 120 tons. Wilkinson, for Wanganui. • ■ SUNDAY, APRIL 21. '•■'" HAWERA', s.s. (noon), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, for. Pat'ca. ..... DEFENDER, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 190 tons, Vasta, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED.ARRIVALS. Koutunui,.-tfapicr,. via Coast, April .22. Hippie, Gisbome, April 22. Monowai, Dunediu direct, April 23. Hawera, Patea, April- 23. Dofender, Lyttelton, April 23,' Mararoa, LytteHori, April 23. Nikau, Nelson, April w. Pateena, Nelson, Picton,. April 23. Blenheim, Wanganui,' April 23. Waimca, Tarakche, April 23. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 23..' Jolin, Oamaru„ April 23. .Queen' of the South, Poiton: April 24. Kapuni, Patea, April 24. Kapiti, ■•Wanganui, April 24. Wairau, Blenheim, April 24 Maori, liytteltou, April 24. Kaitoa, Kelson, April 24. Opawa, Blenheim, April 24. ' Huia, Lyttcltpn, -April 24. . Mapourika. Auckland, April 25. Baden Powci, Now Plymouth, April tt. Calm, Lyttelton, April 26. . .

;.' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Koutunui, East Coast,' April 22! Invercargill, Tarakohe, Lyttelton.Apr. 22. Tainui, LylteUou, Tiniaru. Oaraaru, April 22.-' ; Kapiti, Wanganui, April 22 ■• Queon of tho.South, Foxton, April 22. I'oherua, Wostport, April 22. Wootton, Lyttclto'u. April 22. "Kapuni, Patea', April 22. Jlonowai, northern.ports, April 22. Baden Powell, Now Plymouth, April 22. Wairau, Blenheim, .April. 22. Opawa, Blenheim, April 22. Pateona, Picton. Nelson, April 22. Maori, Lyttelton, April 22 Kaitoa, Nelson, April 22. Himitangi, Chatham Wands April 22. Eipple, Napier, Gishorne, April 11. Wnimea. NeißO'.i, Coast, April 23.' Putiki, Duncdin direct.. April 22. Karamu, Groymouth, April 23 Blenheim, Wanganui, April 23. Hawora. Patea, April 23: Komata, Wcstport, April '2J. Mararoa. Lyttelton, April 23. Nikau, Nelson, April 23. : " .lohn, Wanganui, April 23. . WaTcrley.. Patea, April 24. Wakatu, Knikonra, Lrttclton, April 24. Buia, Lyttelton, April 2J. . Calm, Wanganui, April' 26. ' | ■ ' BY TiLEORAPH. I . SATURDAY, APRIL 20. WANGANUI. "■ Arrivcd-Putiki (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington KAIKOUKA. Arrived-Wakatu (11.35 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIEh. Sailed-Kipplo (6 p.m.), for Wellington. GBEYMOUTH. Sailed-Kamo (5.50 p.m.),' for Wellington. SUNDAY, APIUL 21. WANGANUI. Arrived—Blenheim (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed-Tainui (4 am.), for Wellington. WESTPOKT. Arrived—Hinemoa (7.15 a.m.), from Blufl; Kennedy (1.55 a.m.), from Wellington. GKEYMOUTH. Arrivcd.-Ngatoro (11 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrivcd-Nikau (4 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arritod-Mararoa 19 a.m.), from Wellington POET OHALMEKS. Sailod.-Monowai (midnight), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Monowai-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Pateena-No. 6 Queen s Wharf. Nuakuta-aiasgow Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti-King'B Witarf. Kapuni-Glasgow Wharf. Walrau-No. U Queen's Wharf. Kipple-No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Koutunui-No. 11 Queen's Wharf, . Waverloy-No. 5 Queen.'s Wharf. Wootton-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Putiki-Glasgow Whart. Baden Powell-No. 9 Queen's Wharf. ' I'ainui-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Invorcargill-Ferry Wharf. Kamo-No. 16 Queen's Wharl.

N.Z. BHIPPIXfi SHORTAGE. There has been for a lone while at Lyttolton a, shortage of shipping space ■ and tonnage, but this last week or two the position in regard to shipping has becomo aoiito. A "Sun" representative saw a prominent agent for merchants at Ijyttelton, who expressed his opinions on the unsatisfactory position that at present existed. "The demand for space," said the agent, "in mostly for the East Coast of (ho Xorth Island, where cocksfoot and grass seed, as well as flour and other necessary commodities, are urgently required. People are clamouring for the goods to bo sent, and as tho season is getting late grass seed iB especially wantod, but it cannot be supplied on account of the scarcity of tonnage." In answer to a question as to what was really supplied to these merchants in the North Island, the agent stated that approxlmatnly only 25 per cent, of the actual requirements were dispatched. Shippers of grass seed are beginning to complain that certain unnecessary lines are allowed to be shipped, one of these being beer. Fi> r instance, a steamer leaving for the north on Friday carried 22 tons of beer, which is equal to 250 Backs of cocksfoot. The agent thought it time' that the Government stepped in and instructed tho shipPlug companies to givo preference lo essential cargo. "Some merchants arc actually shipping cargo to Wellington and railing it to its destination, right up as far as Auckland, having to pay double the freight of the .steamer." Two other firms having connection with the shipping of produce expressed the same feeling as the ngent. In regard to the above, an incident should be cited. On lapt Saturday afternoon the agent for the Defender decided to invite cargo for Wellington, and he wnß rushed with applications, the ship being loaded with produce by one iii'm early on tho Morning morning.

NEW YORK SHIPPING TRADB. A few weeks ago a cable message from New York intimated that there was a scarcity of tonnage for Australia, and that as a result trade we hampered. Mr. G. A. Parkes, manager of the U.S. and A.S.S. Line, at Sydney, on April 19, received it cablegram stilting tltat conditions -were improving, and that, several vessels had been approved by the Shipping Board to take the berth- at New York for Australian ports. The Jlapourika arrived at Auckland at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and is to' leave tonight direct tor Wellington. The Union Company advise that, if will dispatch Bteamers for Timaru to-day and Onehunga to-morrow. Mr, \V. J. .Taquiery. purser on the Coriuna, has come ashore '

Tim Hana ■ is now malting a, trip from Lyttelton to Tokomani Bay to load sheep. As the Baden Powell bad to put back to New Plymouth on Saturday on account of tho Boutherly B ale, aho will not lcavo tnero until this morning.. She in advertised to leave Wellington for New Plymouth at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.