SHIPPING

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 2, 2 July 1919, Page 6

SHIPPING

PORT OF WELLINGTON.

HIGH WATEK. To-day—Bh 3ra aan.; 8h 29m p.m. To-morrow—Bh 58m a.m.; 9h 24mp.ru, ARRIVALS. July 1-Ngabere, s.s. (0.10 p.m.), 1100 tons, Billner, from Grßyraouth . • .July I—Whafcatone, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 6747 tons, Martin, from Picton July I—Blenheim, s.a. (5.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Foxton July I—Port Denisoti, s.s. (11 p.m.), 10,500 tons," Hutchinson, from Sydney. July -I— Maponrika, s.s. (1 a.m.), 1203 tons, Macdonald, from Nelson and Picton July 2—Kaitoa, s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 305 tons, V/ilclman, from Kelson July 2—Wootton, a.s. (8.5 ajn.), from Lytteltoh July 2—Maori, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 3412 tons, . W&tneron, from Xyttelton DEPARTURES. Jnly I—Carpentaria, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), SBO4 ♦ons, Keilly, for London, via Panama .-July I—Nikan, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 ton9, ■ IBy,. for Nelson . July I—Ruru, sja. (6 p.m.), 65 tons, Flet--cher, for Napier . - July I—Waitangi,, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 171 tens, risk, for Patea . July I—Kapuni, as. (5.15 p.m.), 150 tons,Gibson, for Patea July I—Ripple, s.s. (7.20 P-m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Akitio and Napier .- July I—Mararoa, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons,, i Irwin, for Lyttelton July I—Komata, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1994 tons, Bold, for Westport EXPECTED ARRIVAL*. Hawera, Patea, 2nd Tofua, Lyttelton, 2nd InvercargUl, Lyttelton, Snd Waverley, Patea, 2nd Wairau, Blenheim, 3rd Kokiri, Westport, 3rd Nikan, Nelson, 3rd Mararoa, Lyttslton, 3rd Kapuni, Patea, 3rd Mokoia, South. 4th Kini, Greyoiouth, 4th Kittowo, Donedin, 4th Blenheim, Havelock, 4th Kapiti, Wangamii, 4th Maori, lyttelton, 4th Kaitoa, Nelson, 4th Wakatu, Lyttelton and Kaikoura, Stn Komata, Westport, sth Rakanoa, Bluff, 7th Kaituna, Newcastle, 7th Ripple, Gisborne, Sth PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waitangi, Patea, 2nd Waitomo, Lyttetton nmd Dunedin,, Snd Maori, Lyttelton, 2nd Kaitoa, Nelson, 2nd Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, End Kamona, Greymouth, 2bd Invercargill, Wanganni, 2nd Blenheim, Havelock; 2ndf Kapiti, Wanganui, 2nd Wairau, Blenheim, 3rd Nikau, Nelson, 3rd Kaiapoi, Greymouth, 3rd Hawera, Patea, 3rd Waimana, Lyttelton and Dnnedm, 4th Tofua, San Francisco, 4th Mokoia, North, 4tli Kini, New Plymouth, 4th Otira, Brisbane and Sydney,-! tth Prliizessld, Newcastle, 4th Kapuni, Patea, 4th

OVERSEA VESSELS.

.'Tahiti, due at -Auckland on the 3rd July from United Kingdom. ■*• . ' > Port Pirie, due in New Zealand. lath July, frbm' London, via Australia. • Ruahine, due Wellington from Plymouth on . the. 6th July. . . H.M.S. New Zealand, from EtogUnd, via Australia, due in August. • ■'-'- Riiapehu, from Plymouth, for Wellington; -due 21st July." ■„, War Pilot, i due lyttelton 4th July from New York. . . , • • ' - Kigoma, from London, due-Wellington on th» Hth July." ■ V. • - Sußolk, due Wellington in Joly from Sydney, via South. Chupra, sailed from London on Bth June tor New Zealand; due Wellington 22nd July. Shropshire, due Napier 26th June from Brisbane. : Marama, from United Kingdom, due Auckland 17th .July. Briton, left london on the lTfcti June for Wellington; due 27th July, Port Lyttelton, due Auckland I6th August from Plymouth; thence Wellington. Rona, duo at Auckland from Montreal on tns 30th July. ■ ■ Buplectla, dn© Ancklmd lfith July ham Singapore. .. --•'.. Port Victor, due Wellington 24th July from New Yorfe. . > ' Giessen, from Plymouth, due at Wellington' on the 10th August. Fort Lyttelton, from Plymouth, dae »t' 'Auckland -on the 15th August.

BY JELEGRAPH,

MANUKAU HEADB, Ist July. Arrived—Hinemoa (7.35 p.m.), from Kalpara : WESTPORT, Ist July Arrived—Karamu (8 p.m.), from Wellington LYTTB&TOS, Ist Juty Arrived—Manatoa (5 p.m.), from Wellmg.ton . ' . . . . ■ ' Sailed—Baden Bowell (3.10 p.m.), for Wellington ,

' THE TOFGA,

After several years of useful service as a troopship the Tofua h»s taken up her former occupation as a merchant vessel. She arrived at Wellington . this morning from Lyttelton, looking spic arid span after her recent overhaul at Port Chalmers. Her dull war garb has 6een replaced by "more becoming colours. The hull has been painted dark green, and her newly painted red and black funnel and renovated deck give her a smart appearance. Be' fore the war the Tofua was engaged In the Sydney-South Sea service. She was taken over by the Imperial authorities a few months after the ontbreak of hostilities, and was employed in carrying New Zealand troops until just recently. Captain H. IT. vTiniamß is in command,, and has the following officers associated with hint:—Chief, Mr. J. McLean; ' second, Mr. E. J. McClellan; third, Mr. H. R. i Young; chief engineer, Mr. H. Bart; second, Mr. E. Graham; third, Mr. H. P. Sucker; fourth, Mr. P. Middleditch; fifth, Mr. 11.I1. Newson; sixth, Mr. W. B. Fordyce. The Tofua is at present loading tor San Francisco and way ports, and is to leave Wellington on Friday.

FBOZKN MEAT.

As the result of an inquiry as to the- first ■ vessel to load frozen meat in New Ze&land '. some interesting particulars Were revealed ' (2,-iys an exchange). The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company claims the distinction of being the pioneers in the trade, as it fitted out - the first sailing,ship with refrigerating ma chinery, and that vessel, the Dunedin, sailed from the colony in 1882. The company sue. cesstully inaugurated an industry which has since assumed such vast dimensions, and It now ' sliips over 2,000,000 carcases .to England annually. In 1882 tie amount of frozen meat ' shipped from New Zealand totalled 1,707,328 pounds, which amount in 1916 hid been Increased to 366,000,0001b. In a nutshell New Zealand now exports as much frozen meat In a day on an average as she did annually 37 '' years ago.

DRTOCTXG SCHEME.

The Otago Harbour Board has decided to commence another dredging scheme for the lower harbour. An estimate of the relative cost of a 35ft and a 30tt scheme was given, and the board decided on the 30ft scheme in the meantime. The cost of such dredging was estimated at £15,000 for a width of 300ft, but the board will have the channel 300ft wid» in'the straight and 6Ooffc wide in the bends.

KITEAWA EESTIMES.

, 'After an oxteoslye overhaul at Port Chalmers the Kittawa sailed from Dunedin at noon yesterday for Timaru to complete ■ loading for Wellington. From this port she proceeds to Westport to load coal for Lyttelton. Captnin H. W. Platts has command, and his other officers are:—Chief, Mr. M. L. Singleton; second, Mr. F. Wl Banks; chief engineer, Mr. J. J. Ballantyne; second, Mr. 3; E. Buchanan; third, Mr. W. C. Douglas.

last night the Port Denison arrived in tho stream from Australia to complete loading for; London and to bunker. On Friday next she is to sail for London, via Panama. Cable advice states that the Luckenbacb liner Western Comet is due at Auckland on the 17th July from Sydney to load for New York and Boston at Auckland and Wellington. Advice has been received by the C. and D. tine that the Port Victor left New York on the 20th June with cargo for Wellington, tytteltou/ Diinedln, and Australia. She should l-each Wellington about the 24th July. An expected arrival at Wellington to-mor-row is the cable repair steamer Iris. The New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised that the Waimate lolt New York on the 21st Jtme -wfth cargo for Her Zealund ports-. She Is expected to reach Sew

On the 21st June the Kaikoura, en route from Wellington to London, sailed from Colon for Newport News. She left Wellington on the 21st May. With cargo for Wellington the Rakanoa isl to sail from Bluff on Saturday next. From Sydney the Suffolk was to arrive at Port Chalmers this morning, and is to load in New Zealand for Liverpool. She is to go to Napier from the South, and will then complete loading at Wellington. About Saturday next the Hlnemoa it due at Wellington from Manukau, and will visit the Cook Strait lighthouses next week Last evening the Whaketsne arrived at Wei- I llngton from Picton, and is to sail on Saturday next for London, via Panama. Li'.Et month the 8.1. liner Nowshera was to leave New York for Australia under the A. and A. Line. Sho is one of the "G" type of .standard vessels, having been built by Messrs H.irland and Wolff. Her length is 650ft, beam 58ft, and depth 40ft, with a gross tonnage of 8000, displacement of 16,000 tons, is 10,800 tons deadweight, and can steam 13 knots.