SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 205, 24 May 1919, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 7 11 J) P.™. Full moon 15 $31 p.m. / Last quarter 23 9 34 a.m. New moou 30 0 42 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.25 a.m.; sctE, 1.7 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 11.14 a.m.; 11.41 p.m. To-morrow, 12.8 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.59 a.m.; sets, 4.36 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAY 23. HAWERA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 200 tons, M'Kinnon, from l'atea. OPAWA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. ' KAITOA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 305 tons. Wildman, from Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. KAMONA, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 1425 tons. Rankine, from Westport. PUTIKI, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 409 tons, Robertson, from Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MAY 23. ' ' WAIRAU, s.s. (3.5 a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. HUIA, schooner (12.15 p.m.), 224 tons, Lane, for Lyttelton. PATEENA, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. OPAWA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. . KAITOA. n.s. (5.10 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman. for Nelson. KAIAP-I. *..<.'(5.50 p.m.), 2003 tous, Robilliard, for -New Plymouth. WAKATCf, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 157 tons, -Wills, for" Kaikour.i. MAORI, s.s. (8.20 p.ml), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. IvAMO, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, lor Lyttelton. ' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ngahere, Timaru, Lyttelton, May 24. Breeze, Lyttelton, May 24. ■■ Kapiti, Wauganui, May 24. Wootton, Lyttelton, May 24. Matia, Lyttelton, May 24. Kapuni, Patea, May 24. ionic, Lyttelton, May M, Pateena, Nelson, Picton, May 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton. May 24. Paparoa, Glasgow, May 24. Kowhai, Grcyinouth, May 24. Wairau, Blenheim, May 24. . Waverley, l'atea, May 25. Opawa, Blenheim, May 25. Maori, Lyttelton.' May 25. Kaitoa, Kelson, May 25. Blenheim, Picton, iray 25. Alcxa-ader, Wanganui, May 26. Manaroa, Lyttelton, May 25. Mapourika, Auckland, May 25. -Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 25 Badeu Powell, Lyttelton, May 2b. Invercarglll, New Plymouth, May 24. Waitaugi, Patea,' May 25. Arawa, Auckland, May 36. Hawera, Patea, May 27. Manu.ka, Sydney, May 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, May 27. Rimutaka, London. May 27. Nikau, Nelson, May 27. Komata, Westport, May 28. Middleham Oastle, Napier, May 28, Moana, San Francisco, May 28. Mokoia, Auckland. May 29. Pakeha, London, May 30.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Henrictte, Nine Island, 'Frisco, May~24. f.'orinnn, Duuediu, Hay 24. Jlaranga, Gisbornc, May 24. Hawera, Patea, May 24. --- Karu, New Plymouth, May 24. Port Sydney, London, May 24. Wairau, Blenheim, May 24. z Koltiri, Pictou, Onohuuga, May 24. liinemoa, northern lighthouses, May 34. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 24. Nikau, Nelson, May 24. Mana, Lyttelton. May 24, Komata, Wcstport, May 24. Breeze,. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dnnedin, May as. Kapuni, I'ntea, May 26. . Kinl, Greyraoulh, May 26. Waverley, Patea; May 26. Wool ton, Lyttelton,'May 26. Kapiti, Wnnganui, May 26. Maori, Lyttelton, May 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 26. Patenna, Picton, Nelson, May 86. Opa\j-a, Blenheim, May 26. Ngabore, Greymouth, 'May 26. Alexander, Nolson, Coast, May 26. Blenheim, Havolock, May 26. Invorcargill, AVangainii, May 26. Putilci, south. May 26. - Waitangi, Patea, May 26. ' Monaroa. Lyttelton, May 26. ' Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 26. Mupourika, Auckland, May 27. Elpple, Napier, Gisborno, May 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, May 2{. Bhamo, London, via Suez, May 28. Arawa, Lyttelton, May 29. lonic, London, via Panama. May 29. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 29.

OVERSEA CARCO STEAMERS. ARAWA (S.S.A.), London, discharges at Wellington, May 26. CITY OF DUNKIRK (A. and A.), New York to city ports; due Auckland June 7. CROSBY HALL, New York, Apr. 22, to Wellington and Lyttelton, DEVON (F.S.), Egypt, via Australia to Lyttelton; duo May 20. 510 AN A (U. 5.8.). 'Frisco to Wellington! due about May 27. \ NEW ZEALAND, H.M.S.; due Wellington about June 15, from England. NIAGARA (IF.S.S.), Vancouver to Auckland; due May 29. .OI'AWA (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves London May 15 lor N.Z. ports, via .Australia. PAICKHA iS.S.A.I. London Apr. 12; duo Wellington May 30. PAI'AROA (N.Z.S. Co.), Glasgow, Apr. 1, lo Wellington; due May 24. PORT BOWEN (G.D.), leave's Glasgow about May 26 for N.Z. PORT CHALMERS (0. and D.), loading New York for Auckland, Wellington. • PORT NICHOLSON (C. and D.), loading New York for Auckland, Wellington. PORT PIRIE (0.D.), London, via Sydney to Auckland; due June 18; Napier, Wellington. KIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), London to Wellington; duo May 27. RUAHINIi (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Plymouth May 19 for Wellington; due July 3, RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), leaves Plymouth May 30 for- Auckland; due July 16. TOFUA (U.S.S.), England, Apr. 18, to Port Ohalmers; due May 28. ' WAIMANA (S.S.A.), United Kingdom May 10, to Auckland; due June 26. . WAITOMO (U. 5.8.), Icaveß Calcutta May 16 for N.Z. ports. WESTERN COMET (Luckcnbach), New York; due Auckland, May 25: Melbourne. SAILERS. Vessel. Left. Due. lian Francisco to Auckland— Antiope (A. S. Patereon) Apr,26 end Juno Philippine Apr. 7 June North'n Chief (J. Burns- Apr. 22 end Juno

San Francisco to Napier— Rattpo (Scales) May 10 July Melbourne to WellingtonLouis Theriault Apr. 30 early Newcastle to Wellington:— Rona (Scales') May 13 early BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, SIAY 23. AUCKLAND. / Arrived.-Kaitang:/ta, (1.00 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed.—War Courage '8 a.m.), for Hull. Sailed.—Waimarino (4.25 p.m.), for Lyttelton. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—lnvercargill (3.15 p.m.), from Tarakohe. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Ngatoro (2.45 a.m.), from Wellington. . Arrivtd.-Calm (2.55 p.m.), from ' Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.-Patecna (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Wairau (1 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Wairau (10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailed.—Breeze (noon), -for Wellington. Salted.—lonic (4.20 p.m.), and- Mararoa (7.10 p.m.). for Wellington. ' DUNEDIN. Arrived lioinuera (9 a.m.), from northern 6 ports; Wliakatane (2.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Katoa (3<50 p.m.), for Timaru. THE ARAWA. The Arawa will sail from Auckland this morning for Wellington, and should arrive on Monday morning. After discharging local cargo here she will move on to Lyttelton anil Di'.nedin on Wednesday or Thursday for completion of discharge. THE PAPAROA. The New Xcaland Shipping Company's P.lparoa will arrive jit Wellington at Y a.m. to-day from the United Kingdom, and will at 11 a.m. at the Glasgow Wharf. Tho vessel will discharge here, also at Auckland. THE MAPOURIKA. Tho Mapourika, will temporarily relieve the Arahura in the Auekland-Gisbornc-Na-pier servico while tho lutter vessel withdraws for overhaul. The Mapourika will leave Wellington about Wednesday for Auckland, and after . discharging local cwgo there will enter her new run.

OLD SHIPMASTER'S DEATH. CAPTAIN" JAMES ALEXANDER. An interesting personality iu the old seafaring days of the Paciiic, when Bully Hayes ivaj still mora tliau a name, anil romancc and adventuro were liable to board every craft that sailed, died at Auckland on Wednesday, in Captain James Alexander. The late captain was a- native of Montrose, Forfarshire, where he was born 84 years ago, and taking to the Eca as a livelihood he rose to lie a commauder in the County Line, of^, Glasgow. He arrived in Auckland in tlic early 'seventies, and traded in the Pacific, where he was uia3ter of a number of vessels. He was also commissioned at different times to proceed Home to bring out new steamers for the Pacific and Australasian trade, wlulc another of his charges was the Auckland Harbour Board's dredge No 121, which he brought "*t from Glasgow via the lted Sea. Later lie tool; charge ot the brigantine Clansman, which was engaged in the Melbourne-Auckland trade. Ab he advanced in years Captain Alexander preferred the lesser responsibility of sailing newly-purchased vessels to the registry port of their new owners to the cares of a settled command, and finally he retired) from the sea a few years ago. His life afloat was marked by iunumer ; ablo excitements and experiences. On .one occasion he was sailing Home on the sliip Waintate as chief mate, and when off Rio de Janeiro a cabin boy entered the room under the poop where the signal rockets uud other explosives wore stored. What actually happened in the hold was never discovered, as nothing was found of the boy afterwards, but a, tremendous explosion practically blew the after part of the ship into the air. The captain, who was in his cabin at the time, was blown through a bulkhead, but although shock ingly injured, finally recovered. The body of the quartermaster was picked up with one of the spokes of the shattered wheel still grasped in his hand, while Captain Alexander, who was standing beside the steersman only a moment, or two before, escaped death by being called forward on some matter just prior to the explosion. •Notwithstanding the injury to the ship she was worked into Ilio. and Captain Alexander afterwards a66unicd command ana took her on to London. The. deceased shipmaster was regarded by Ilia fellow skippers and by shipowners aliko as one of the most sterling masters who ever sailed out of Auckland, and was .a man whose word was his bond in the mollt punctilious sense of the term. The funeral took place at Waikumete, and was attended by a number of the deceased's old shipmates anil members of Auckland shipping circles. ' In his early days he was a master in the Castle Line in the Singapore (Straits Settlement) trade and India. He camp to Otago in 1870 as master of the ship l!or» lyn Castle, with about 3CO of the early settlers of the southern province, ana later brought out the Wareatea, the first ship owned 'by the Westport Coal Company. THE MANUKA. Beyond the previous statement tiiat it waß expected that the Manuka would leave Sydney yesterday morning for Wellington, the local branch of the Union Company had yesterday afterpooif ieccived no further word of her. MO ANA ABOUT DUE. Advice received by the Union Company says that the trans-Pacific steamer Moana has sailed from Rarotonga for Wellington, where she is expected to arrive on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. THE BEMUEHA. The itcmucrn, now at Port Chalmers, will, after completing discharge, go into dock. She will subsequently load there, and at Timaru and Wellington. The ttemuera is due hero on June 6, and is sail for London, via Panama, four days later. SHROPSHIRE AND SUFFOLK. The Federal-Shire steamers (Shropshire and Suffolk will load in New Zealand during Juno and July. The Shropshire is due .in tho Dominion about Juno 13-or 14, and the Suffolk about the end of that month. Both vessels will arrive from Australia.

THE BARANGA. At 7 a.m. to-day the Shaw-Savill steamer liaranga will sail for Gisbornc to start Homo loading. The vessel will also load at Napier, and then return to Gisborno to lift the total consignment from the Poverty Bay port. She will again bo at Wellington on June 10, and will sail for London on Juno 13. WBSTRALIA WITHDRAWN. The Wellington branch of tho IludiiartParker Company has been informed that, owing to the shipping strike in Australia, tho Wcstralia has been withdrawn from tho Melbourne-New Zealand service in the meantime. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. 0. F. Mucintyre, late second ofliccr of tne Kowhai, has joined the Komata as tuii'd oilicer. CJaptam IJ.1 J . L. Molyneux will take command of t,lip Onhali, reliovihg Captain J. Byau, who returns to New Zealand for ordem. Mr. Fisher has joined the barqucntino lima as second officer, relieving Mr. Wingdon, who has come ashore. Mr. J. W. Murray, late 6ecoud oilicer ot tho Moana, has passed tho Brjard of Trade examination l'or a chief officer's certiileate. Mr. I{. Bevan has passed tho Board oi' Trade examination for a foreign-going-seconrt officer's certificate. Mr. It. V/ilsou, the lighthouse-keeper at. Oastlopoint, has received notice, that ho has been transferred to Portland Island. Captain G. b. Doorly, actlug mariue su. pcrintendent for the Union Company at Wellington, has received advice irom his publishers, Williams and Norgote, Loudon, that they have issued his book, "Tho Handmaiden." The publication deals with tho work of the mercantile marine during the war. Mr. O. Callis, purser of the Mokoia, and ,Mr. P. A. Okappel,'"of the Mararoa, have exchanged positions, Mr. -H. E. titanden, late of the Union Company's s.s. Terawhiti, has been appointed chief officer of the oarquo Dntaiel, at present at Auckland loading for Australia. The ICaru will sail to-day for New Plymouth. With only 1400 tons of ballast in her holds, the new Commonwealth and Dominion liner Port Denison is'making excellent steaming time on her maiden voyage from Great Britain to Australia. With a full complement of troops on board she reached Cape Town in 21 days, and was .expected at Adelaide on May 4. The Port Denison in olio of the largest and moflt powerfully-engined Btcamors among the latest additions to the O. and D. Lino, cine was commissioned towards tho end ot last year, and is a twin-screiv craft ot 10,365 tons.

Steaming from Picton to the East Coast, tlio Mako passed Wellington Heads at 7 p.m. yesterday. The Koliiri has been ordered to load chaff at Picton for Onehunga, and proceeds to the Marlborough port to-day. The Port Sydney will sail early to-day for London, via Panama. The Putiki lias arrived from Lyttelton, and will sail for southern ports on Monday or Tuesday. • Tile Nobel Explosives' schooner Huia sailC'l yesterday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. yiio will probably load at the Ota-go port for Auckland. Fifteen days at sea from'Wollington, the Swedish ship Trausoecan arrived'at Melbourne on Thursday to load wheat for the Continent. a The conversion of the ex-Oamurn dredge Progress into a steamer at Port Chalmers has been delayed owing to the workmen being required elsewhere. The Progress uhcuid be ready for sea about tho middle of next, rfiemth, when she will commence taking in carco. The Tofua, on route from England with troops, will arrive at Port Chalmers next Wednesday afternoon, according to a wireless message. Tho Kaiapoi sailed last (iiight for New Plymouth and Greymouth. The lonic will complete loadlug tit tho Glasgow Wharf.

An indication of tho scarcity of winter feed in .Southland is afforded by the price obtained for a -lield of turnips on the property of lir. J. H. Dunn, of Pine Hush, six acres having boon sold at iSM an aero. This is understood- to bo a record for the district. The turnips were of the purple top and green Globe varieties, and were grown on ridge land. Tho crop was a good one for this season, though not above tlio average for previous' years.

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