SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 255, 22 July 1920, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. ' , ' 'JULY. Bay. Dr. m., ' Tall moou 1 811 p.m. Last quarter - 9 434 p.m. . New moon 16 7 65 a.ra First Quarter 23 6 50 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.26 a.m.; sets U. 12 p.m. , 6UN. - Sun rises to-day, 7.8 a.m.! sots, 144 p.m. ■ ' HIGH WATER. . ; To-day, 9.23 a.m.: 9.50 p.m. . . ; To-morrow, 10.17 a.m.; 10.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21. I. PATEENA,' 8.8. (4.0) a.m.),. 3212 tons, T ■ Bewail, from Picton. , T ' WAKATU, b.s. <4.20, a.m.). 157 tons, J. Wills.-from Kaikoura. „ , ' _ KAITOA, B.a. (7.10 a.m.), 319 tons, W Wlldman, from Nolson..' . WAHINE, 6.R. (7.15 a.m.), 4436 tons, A. .'Edwin, from Lyttelton. s.s. (12.35 p.m.), Carl'son, from Gisborne.. , •• ' BADEN POWELL, s.s. (1 p.m.), 174' tons, O. MacPherson, from Lyttelton; ;• VWAIMEA, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 454 tons, E. Graham,' from Tarakoh'e. . , OPAWA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 9297 tons, .6.' Mar- ' tin, from Blenheim. WAVED LET, b.e. (6.10 pirn.), 157 ton's, W. Brigden, from Patea. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JULY 21. PATEBNA', ' b.s. (1.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, T. Bewail, for. Picton. • WAIB.ORA, 8.9. 12 p.m.), 4638 tons, E. Ap- . pleyard, for Dunedin. ' SINGAPORE, s.s. (3.25 p.m.), <5212 tons, H. , 8. Browno, for Coronel. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.). 319 tons, W.' Wild- • man, for Nelson • ' KAPUNI, s.s. (5 p.m.), IK tons, A. P. ' Gibson, for-Patea. . ' MOERAKI, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 4421 tons. W. Collins, for Lyttelton. \ WAHINE, s.s. >(7,50 p.m.), 4436 tons, A. Ed Win, for Lyttelton. _ 4 KOMATA. s.s; (8.# : p.m.),; 2048 tons, H. ' Bold, fdr WestportCORINNA, s.s. (10.25 p.m.). 1319. tons. W. . Paul, for Dunedin. ; ' . KARAMU, B.s. (10.55 p.m.), 734 tons, 0. Bullook, for Grcymotnh.

THURSDAY, JULY 22., 'FLORA, b.b. (1 a.m.), 1283 tons, M'Lellan, for Picton. ■

EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Hamera, Paten,' July Z2. Waverley, Paten,' July S2. Klttawa,, Qreymouth, Julv 22. Koliiri, Napier, July. 22. Maori, Lyttelton, July 22. Pateena, Picton, July 22. , Nik&u, Nelson. July 22. Karon. Lyttelton. July 22.. . Kennedy, Foxton, July 22. . ■.WalraUi Blenheim, July . 22.. . . Invercarelll,VWaneanui. July 22. Port,'Alma,.-Auckland. July, 22. Kapuni. Patea, July 22. , Karu, liyttelton, July 22. . Wahine, Lyttelton, July , 23. . Kaitoa, Nelson, July 23. Durham. Timaru. July 2J. Kamo, Lyttelton. July 23. Eoho, Blenheim, July 23. • Hawera. Patea, July 23. ■ ' BJonhaim, Havelock and Sotinds, July 23. Neahere.'Greymouth, July 23. Moeraki, ,Lyttclt-on, July 23. Tarawera. Duncdln. July , 83. Eoeamond. WeatDort. Jjily 23. "Waltand, Patea, July 23. Huia, Picton, July 23. Maori, Lyttelton, July 24. Pateena, Ploton, July 24. Nlkau, Nelson, July 24. Wootton, Greymouth, July 24 , Karamu. Greymouth, July. 24. .Kalapol, Gcelong, July 24. ' BuaWne, Auokland, July 24. Invcrcartftll, Wannanul, July 24. Opawa, Blenheim, July 24. Koutanui, East Coast, July 24.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. I , Eawera,' Patea, July 22. . V ' Aratapn, Timaru, July 22. Maori, "Lytteltoh. July 22. Nikau. Neleon, July 22. . Elpple. Napier, Gisborne, Altltio, July 22. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, July 22. • •- Kennedy, Poxton,' .July-22. Garbeta,. ITelbourM, July 22. Kurow, Lyttelton,. July 22.Monowai, Auckland, via ports,; July 22. Baden Powell, Ljrttelton, July 22. , Tofurv, San Pranoisco, July 23. . Moenaki, Sydney, July,, 23. 1 Waverley/,Patea, July 23. TVahlne, Lytelton. July 23.' - Kaitoa, Nelson, July 23. . • Pateena, Pioton and- Nelßfin, July 23. ' ■ Raranga, London,.July'.23.. Opawa, Blenheim, July 23. • ~ Waimea,:' Nelson .-and. Coast' July 23. 1 - . . InveroarKil, Wanganui, July 23. : >, . Mahana. Adelaide, July 23. ■ , ;Huia, Waneanui, July 23. . Maori, Lyttelton, July 24. ' Nikau, Nelson,. July-24. Karu, Tarakoho, July 24. Paparoa, London, July 24. Blenheim, Wanganui, July ,24. Tarawcra, Sydney. July' 24, Waitangi, Patea, July 24. Eoaamona, Now Plymouth, Weßtport, Greymouth, July 24.

TO-DAI'S BERTHAGE LIST. Mahana—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Wast Mahwah—No., 2.Queen'B Wharf, Maponrika—No: 3, Queen's Wharf. -, Huia—No. 4 .Queen's, Wharf. Garbeta—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Invercareill—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti—No. 9 Queen'o Wharf. > Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Kennedy—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Nora Niven—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Opawa-No. 13 .Queen's Wharf. . Baden Powell—No. 1J Queen's Wharf. Monowal—No. 14 Queon'e Wharf, l'ofim—No, 16 Oueen's .'What'Maori—Perry'Wharf. . Hinemoa—Terry Wharf. ■ Aratapu-Railway Wharf. ' Paparoa—Eailway Wharf. Waitanei—Railway Wharf. Waverley—Bailway Wharf. Earanea-Glasgo\Y Wharf- . Argyllshire—Giassow Wharf. Hawara—Glaßgow WJiarf. Arawa—King's Wharf. ■ Oity of Winchester—King's Wharf.' Waimea—Plpitea Wharf. ' Philomel—Thorndon breastwork. " Firebrand—Thorndon breastworlt. • Magic—At tho- slip. May Howard—At tho slip. Kokiri—Miramar Whart. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. , « BYDNET, July 4. Arrived.—Manuka (3.15 p.m.), from Wcl- . lincton. COASTAL. - WEDNESDAY, JOLT 21. ~ AUOKLAND. Arrived.—Waipori (7:30 a.m.), from Lytteltonj Kamona.(lo.l6 p.m.), from Westnort; . Houto (11 a.m.), from Dunedin. Bailed.—Wanaka (2.45 p.m.). for Newcastle. '-. ONEEUNGA. . ■1 Arrived—Rimu (9.15 a.m.), from New Plymonth. . • , ■' . NAPIEE. - , Sailed.—Kokiri (12.10 p.m.), for Wellington. ./J.'*'' WANGANUI. ' 4Sailed—lnvercargill (1.35 p.m.), for Wei lington. '' PATEA. Arrived.—Waitanei (12.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sal]ed.--Wayerley. for Wellineton; Hawera ■"(1.10 p.m.), for Welllnjton. / WE6TPOET.' Arrived.—Kegulus'(noon), from Waneanui. Bailed.—Alexander (6.35' a.m.), for Waneanui: Kittawa (11.45 p.m., July 20),, for : . Bluff. HATLLOOK. Arrived.—Blenheim (10.45 a.m.), from Wcl- ■ Ungton. ! Sailed.—Blenheim (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. 'Arrived.—Echo (4,30 p.m.). from Tarakohe; . Pateena (6 p.m.). from Welliueton. Sailed—Pateena p.m.), for Nelson. i NELSON. - ■'Arrived.—Nikau (5 a.mO. from Wellington. To Sail—Nikau (7 n.m.), for Wellington.

liYTTELTON. . •Arrived.—Karu (2.10 a.m.), from Welline ton; Maori (6.60 a.m.), from Wellingtonj Kaitima (11.40 a.m.), from Timaru; Wantraratta, (4.20 p.m.),' from Newcastle. Balled.—Oalm (noon), for Picton; Westmeath (2.50 p.m.),. for Port Chalmers: Canopua (7.20 p,m.), for Westport; Maori (10.35 p.m.), for .Wellington. POUT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Storm (4 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed— Kotaro (6 p.m.). for Bluff; Tarawera (6 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARTJ. Sailed. —John (9.15 p.m.), for Wanganul. WEST HAH.WAH ARRIVES. An interesting arrival at • Wellington early yesterday morning was the American Bteamer Weßt Mahwah, from Ban FrancUoo, via Honolulu and Auckland. Tho Weßt Mahwah is the inaugurating steamer of tho new San Francisco cargo servloo. oontrolled by tho General Steamship Corporation, and will run regularly between San FraneiHiio, Honolulu, ftew Zealand, and Australia, She 1b practically a new steamer, and in making her nrst appearance In New Zealand waters,. The steamer Mi up to date in every particular, and special attention has been paid to tho crew's quarter*, which are most oomfortably dcslened and furnished.. On this trip sne brings a large quantity of oase oil and general cargo for Wellington, and agricultural machinery and timber for Australian ports. Altogether there are about 40,000 eases of bonzine, and motor spirits for discharge here ( and this ■work

was commenced yesterday. Captain Sewall is in chargo' of tho West Mahwah, and

has with him the following ofilcerß:—Chief, Mr. Palmer; second, Mr. M'Lean; third, I Mr. Gilpatrick; ohicf engineer, Mr. Barnes; purser, Mr. Lathe; super-cargo, Mr. Parmiton. Tho General Steamship Corporation controlls eight or nine liners, moat of wittcli trade between North and South American ports. The West Mahwah and tlip. West Holbrook (which will be the second steamer of tho new line to visit New Zealand are owned by the American Government, but their movements are being controlled by tho Corporation. THE PORT, CURTIS. Tho Port Curtis, en route from New Tork, cleared tho Panama Canal on July 11 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. and Australian ports. The Port Curtis is "the lateßt additlon i to the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, and was built by Workman. Olark and Co., Ltd., of Belfast. Her dimensions are 450.25 ft. by 68.38 ft. by 29.1 ft., with a gross tonnage of 8286 ■ tons. There are flvo carco h'olds for meat and general cargoes. The machinery, also built by Meßsrß. Workman. Olark, and 00., consists of one sef of Brown Curtis double reduction geared turbines, and tho speed of the vessel is 12? .knots. She Is duo at Auckland about August J. i MAHANA DELAYED. The departure of the SB. and A. liner Mahana has been delayed until. Thursday, owing to tho long time it na>9 taken, to fumigate 'tho'' vessel. Fumigating, opera tions wero commenced on Tuesday, ana continued yo6terday. Meanwhile, no work has been done 011 her, and* the Immi* grants are sufferine throueh their lugsaeo not beintr aßliore yet. It U hoped, however,- to commence work aboard her tnia morning?, and she is expected to sail on Friday for Adelaide. SHORTAGE, OF LABOUR. Shipping at Wellington at. present Is very brisk and the port is crowded with 'teamera of all sizes. Ab a result the waterside labour offering la very small, and a Bcrions shortage was felt on tho wharves! yes terday. PAHEKA LEAVES BRISBANE. The Pahekn. left Brisbano at noon on • Tuesday for' New Zealand. It 1b "not Known yet at' which port she' will first call. TOFOA SAILING FRIDAY. The 5.M.5. Tofua is to sail for San Franclaco,. via 'RarotonKft a-ud Papeeto, on Friday at 3 p.m.' Originally she was to have sailed to-day.

NAVTTA'B COASTAL BUN. The Navua 1b expected to leave Auckland about Monday for Napier and Wellington. Bhe will leave hero on July M for Lyt telton and Dunedin. At first it was intended that the Navua Bhould eomo direct to Wcllinßton.

PALOONA LEAVES MELBOURNE. The Paloona left Melbourne for Bluff on Tuesday, and is due here on July 28. She will sail on the return trip to' Melbourne the next. day. ; ■ MOEBAKI TO SAIL FRIDAY. The Moeraki, which left for Lyttelton yesterday to discharge, is duo back on Friday,' and will sail, tho same day at noon for Sydney. ■ . KAIAPOI .FROM GEELONG. The Kaiapol: isXdue here on Saturday from. Geelone. She has 286 bags of mail, Including English postal matter. ULIMAKOA DUE MONDAY. ■ The Ullmaroa Bhould leave Sydney to. day for Wellington, nnd is due here on Monday. . ' THE .GARBETA'S CARGO. The v Garbeta, at present unloading here, broncht 2000 tons of cargo from Avon mouth and; 5200 tonß from Newport News. The Garbeta'B cargo mainly consists of motor-cars, fencing wire, pianos, tobacco, etc. She discharged part.cargo-at Auok. land, and will complete disohargo at Australian ports. 1 ' . ' MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr T. 0. Thomaß has teen succeeded by. Mr. E. W. Pollock as purser of tho Oorinna. . . Mr. T. R. DioltßOn. wireless operator aboard "the Wahine, has "left that vessel, and Mr. W. Hawkinß has taken his place, Mr. P. Connolly has joined the Moeraki as seventh engineer. Captain Dowcll, who left the Ngratoro on account of illness, will rejoin the vessel next week when she calls here. s The following' steamers were expected to bo within range of the- undermentioned wireless stations last'night:—Awanui—Na/ vua. Kaltangata, Wanaka. Auckland—Waimarino, Navua,- Kaitangata, Wanaka, .Port Alma. Wellington—Pateena. Maori, Wahine, Port Alma. Moeraki, Garbeta. Awarua—We9tralla;,;Tutanekai.::' , ;■ '.. The Komata got away last night witli passengers ' for Westport. She will load back for Wellington^ ' The Union Company advise that the MonoWal will-now sail on Friday at 3 p.m. Tho Raranga will, sail for London at 5 p.m, on Friday, The steamer Westmeath is due at Dunedin to day from Lyttelton to discharpe tho balance ■ of her general cargo from England. Bhe will afterwards go to Newcastle to bunker, and then roturn to New Zealand to load for Liverpool. The Flora left last nieht for Picton to load for Onehunga. 'The Te Anan i» now expected to leave Auckland for Wellington next week, and on arrival here will proceed to Timaru and Bluff. The Kokiri is due from Napier to-day. She will proceed to Greymouth to loa4 for Lyttelton. '■ The Rosamond is on her way here from Greymouth, via Westport. She is due on Friday," and should leave for New Ply mouth, Westport, and Greymouth the next dav. The barqueutine Alexa has been chartered' to load coal at Newcastle for Wanpranui. ••■.■' The liner Oanastola is due at Ancklan'd from New York on August 5, and will later visit Wellington. MesBTB. Dalgety and 00. are the agents. Tho Elsio Mary, a small schooner, arrived at Auckland'on Tuesday from Gisborne. She'left that port on Julv S. and took fourteen davs on the trip, encounter Ins bad weather and head winds.

The Whanstaratta'will lift 81.500 carcasses of frozen meat and general cargo at-Lyt-telton for Now York. Shj. will also lojid at Timaru and WellLngton, nnd should sail finally on August 9.

No'cargo will be handled on the wharves until 1 o'clock to-day, owino- to the stopwork .meetlne of watersiders. ■