SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 16350, 16 February 1917, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER.

TO-MORROW

Tainroa Head ; 10.33 a.m., 11.7 p.m. Port Chalmers : 11.13 a.m., 11.47 p.m. Dunedin ; 11.43 a.m., p.m.

THE SUN. Sets to-day, 7.14 p.m.; rises to-morrow, 5-31 a.m.

THE MOON. Sets to-day, 2.48 p.m.; rises to-morrow, m idnight.

WEATHER REPORTS.

The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following weather reports at 9 a.m. to-dav :

Bar. Thor. Weath. Auckland—S.S.W., 1 30.20 65 BC Napum—S.W., 1 ... 30.12 66 B Wellington—\V., 1 ... 50.33 63 O West-port—S. W., 1 ... 30.85 69 B Groyrnoiith—E., 1 ... 50.22 61 BC Bealey—Calm 30.21 61 B Christchurch—S.W., 1 30.10 69 O Timaru— E., 1 30.02 63 0 Oainaru —E., 1 30.12 62 BC Dunedin—S.W.. 1 ... 29.95 59 BC Queenstown—Calm ... 30.3.0 60 B C Nuggets--SAW, 1 ... 50.38 53 M Bluff—W.S.W.', f ... 50.14 59 OZ Port Chalmers—N.E.,l 30.00 60 0 Roxburgh—Calm ... 29.80 62 Z Invercargill—Calm ... 30.03 57 0 (’’mb'—Calm Nasal,y—Calm 28.10 60 O Balclutha—S.W., 1 ... Pembroke—Calm ... 29.15 65 0 Wind.-—L, light: hr, breeze; f b, fresh breeze: mg, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severitv.

Weather.—B, blue sky, he the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D. drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; L, lightning; M, misty ; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q. squally; R., rain, continued rain; S ; snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

Forecast.

The Government. Meteorologist (Rev. D, C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day : —Moderate northerly winds; cloudy and unsettled, with rain; glass has a falling tendency; tides good; sea moderate.

A RI! IV E1). —February 15,

Tarawera, s.s. (7.35 p.m,), 2.C03 tons, Cameron, from Auckland via East Coast ports. Passengers : Misses Daniels, Hansen, Moriee. Miller, Coleman, Egley, Howlison. Mosdames Jenkins and two ciiild ran. iliigh, Howlison, Hanalev. Messrs M'Millan, Durham. Hownson. Captains Holmes, Norton, M'Lean; and 17 steerage.

February 16.

Kind. s.s. (3 a.m.), 1,122 tons, Platts, from (irovmoiith. Storm, .s. (4.40 a.m.), 40a tons, Cowan from Wanganui via ports.

SAlLED.—February 15,

Kani-ai!!, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 1,425 tons Martin, for Lyttelton and Auckland. _Kolare, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 141 tons, Han. ning, for Invercargill.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. —Coastal and Intercolonial.— Breeze, from Wellington, this day. John, trom Wellington. February 17, Kahika. from Westport. February 17. Kutare, from Invercargill. February IS, Victoria, from Sydney. February 18. Calm, from Wellington. February 19. Kowhai. from Wellington. February 10. Kaiapoi. from Newcastle, February 19. Corimui. iron; Wellington. February 23. Monowai, from Auckland, February 25. V, iiipori, from .Adelaide. February 28. i [onto, seh., from Oneliunga. Feb. 23. Tarawara, from Auckland, March 1. Westralia. from Sydney. .March. 4.

Huauui. seh., from Whangape. March 6 Wimmcra. from Melbourne, March 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. —Coastal and Intercolonial.—• Breeze, for Wanganui, this day. John, for Wanganui. February 3.7.

Calm, for Wanganui. Fcbruarv 19

Kini. for Grcyme.nth. February 19, Kahika. for Bluff, February 19.

Kot.ire, for Invercargill, February 20, A ; ieWri'i. for Sydney. February 20.

Corinnn. for New Plymouth. Eel). 23. Monowai, for Auckland, February 27, TaviiAvr'i'c., for Auckland. March 2.

Wcslraiia. for Sydney. March 6. Wimmcra. for Melbourne. March 14,

The I; uiklart-Barker steamer Victoria is to leave Wellington this evening lor Lvileii-im and Dunedin. .She is due hero

on S'miiCv

The Kamona smle.l last, evening for Lyurilou and Auckland with a large shipment of general cargo. Tho vessel's departure was delayed for .some time owing to the absence of one or two members of her crew.

The Kahika is due. at Dunedin to-mor-row morning from Westport. She will discharge a pari- cargo of coal, and will then go to I fluff lo eomnlele discharge ami lo load lor Wellington. Tile Koromiko left Lyttelton yesterday iH'lt'idi'XiD for Pictoa to load chaff for Oneliunga. She v.dll aftunvaivls proceed from Hie Manukau port lo Newcastle to load coal for Lyttelton. The Union liner Mocaki left Wellington list night for Sydney. She is due at the Is c Squib A nk-s port- ou Monday, mid will leave the following dav for Hobart. ’

T he C-u'inna is to leave Wellington today for Nelson and New Plymouth, She will return to Wellington early next week, and will leave that port about Wednesday next for Dunedin, Tim brigantine A rat aim, which should have sailed from Lyttelton last Monday for Knipnrn, is still up at Die Canterbury port owing to (rouble with her crew.

The Union liner Manuka is due at Hobart to-day from Sydney. She will return to the New South Wales port on Monday, and is scheduled to leave there on February 22 for Wellington and Lvtteltnu.

Air IV. C. Murray has joined tho Aloeroki as seventh engineer. Air R. S. Rutherford, fifth engineer, has signed, oil the vessel’s articles. The Raknnoa is duo at Auckland to-day from Newcastle ami Fydnej* with coal and general cargo. tile fine, four-masted barque Spoedonia, one- of the latest victims of the Hun pirates, was at the time of her loss on her way to Now York, uivinr charter tc load a cargo of case oil at New York for Australia.

The scow Maroro. which is at present at Kaipara discharging coal from Newcastle, is commanded bv Captain Robinsou, who was on the schooner Strathcona. and the barque Manunui, both of which have since been wrecked in the Islands. . Tlie Auckland City Council's trawler Simplon, although in Auckland for seven weeks,_ during which time she underwent alterations and general overhaul, made her first fishing trip last Saturday and Sunday. Despite the heavy gale and rough seas encountered in the gulf, the boat successfully conducted trawling operations in the vicinity of Hie Great Bander. Au extensive haul of fish was made, the catch totalling 463 baskets, each holding 801b. The Simplon was originally built for use in the North Sea, und is the type of craft that readily jjvathstaads bad weather*

One of_ the best known of Sydney’s old shipping identities, in the person of Captain Mark Broach, passed away recently at his residence at Neutral Bay, Sydney. Captain Bread), who was 72 years of age, was captain of some of the smallest sailing ships that entered this port. He first came to Sydney in 1860 as an apprentice. Ho was captain of the Jerusalem and the Aviemorc, both well known here, and his last ship was the Aberdeen White Star clipper Patriarch, in which he made some very rapid passages. About 20 year? ago Captain Breach retired from the son and entered into business as a marine surveyor, which business he practised practically up to the time of his death. He was a member of the League of Ancient Mariners and the Sydney representative of the Liverpool Merchant >Servico Guild.

The Komata. which is at present discharging a cargo of Westport coal at Auckland, will afterwards undergo a'general overhaul and survey at the northern port. The Tarawera arrived here last evening from Auckland and East Coast ports, and sailed this afternoon on the return journey.

The Tc Allan arrived at Gisborne at 7.50 p.m. yesterday from Timaru. She, is to leave the Poverty Bay port to-night for Auckland. The Kini arrived, at Dunedin early this morning from Grcymouth. After discharging her cargo of coal she will return to Greyrnouth to load for Oamaru and Dunedin.

The Canterbury Company’s steamer Storm, which was bar-bound at Wanganui last week, arrived at Dunedin early this morning. She will sail this evening for wav ports and Wanganui. The coastal steamer Kolare sailed late last night for Invercargill and Stewart Island. She will load timber at Stewart Island for Dunedin, and is dub hack here on Monday. The vessel is fixed to sail next Tuesday for Invercargill and Riverton.

The coastal steamer John is due here to-morrow from Wellington and Timaru. She will load general cargo ami sail tomorrow evening for Oamaru, Timaru. Wellington, and Wanganui. The Monowai has been delayed in loading and discharging operations at Wellington. She is now fixed to leave the northern port this evening for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland.

The Karamu is expected to leave Greymouth to-day with a full load of coal for Lvttelton.

Iho Kowlmi is now loading general cargo at Wellington for Dunedin. She will probably bo despatched from the northern port to-morrow. Ihe Poherna is due at Westport tomorrow from Oamaru. She will load at Westport for Lyttelton and Timaru. Captain J. W. H. Holmes, harbor master e.t Pielon, arrived in Dunedin last evening by Ibe Tarawera on a brief visit. He. left for the north by the vessel today. Captain Holmes has just been appointed Government surveyor of ships at Aui'kJand, aud wilt take op his new duties ear?;'- next month.

Captain A. T. Norton returned to Dimed in from Wellington by the Tarawera last- night. He took command of the Paloonn. at Port Chalmers to-day, relieving ( aptain J. I). Reid, who has come ashore for instructions.

Captain J. 31‘Lean, late of tho Kamona. arrived in Dunedin last evening by Die Tarawera from Wellington. He is‘wailing for instructions here.

Air W. F. Whiting, purser nf the ATa- )■ ‘ka. was amongst Dmw drawn in Ce Wellington ballot last week.

,vlv H. Short, late assistant purser of the I’a.lonna. is proceeding to Sydney by Dm Moeraki to join a cargo vessel as Durser,

Tim Ara.hura’s running in the Fast Coast trade was slightly disorganised Inst week owing to th" labiu' troubles at Napier. Ibe •■•es-.fi arrived at Gisborne at 6 p.m. yesterday "rom Auckland after a rouge, tr,p. She will not go on to Napier this trip, but is f> leave Gisborne tonight lor Auckland. The Arahura is fixed to leave the lot ter port next Monday for Gisborne am! Napier, instead of to-morrow.

THE FERRY SERVICE.

The Mar.'iroa arrived at Lyttelton at 9.15 a.m., and pommeled will; the second

THE SYDNEY STEAMER

’lhe Huddart-Parker liner R.ivc-rinn left Sydney at I p.m. vest 'I-;lay f,,r Wellington with mails, pass-ngers. am! a large qnaucty of general cargo. She is one at-tile northern peel on Momlav morning, and will leave there on Tuesday evening tor Lyttelton.

LOWER CANAL TOLLS

I luit American ships should lie allowed io pass through the Panama. Canal at lower tolls than 'oreign vessels was edvocali'd By the president of a prominent I W.A. Steel Corporation. He staWd that, o'.vinii to sliipowuors liHvimr pny a-pproxiin-'itiGy 40 nor foul, iiu-tu wages than llnlish or Norwegian slnnmviiers,- there was grave danger or these American fillips being transferred I" fnreigu regishy, [n his opinion, as king a' the war tasted and America remaintM neutral a tremendous increase in American

shipping would lake place; hut what w-s there to pivvei;! (he owners from inking Ike step .mentioned before when the war v, ns over, Tho outv wav to overemm Dial difheuliy was to allow American ships to pass through the eami.! at lowctoils than other ships. Besides benefiting the .American trode. American shipowners would he better able to look af(••■)• their own interests in world eompetitron.

WAIPORI 1, EAVES WALLAROO,

Lhe t mon ( omnanv s .'‘emm-r \A air , ' ir ' left VI allaroo (South Australia! at 6 p in. ou A\ ed lucsday f,.r I) u tied i. g Oamnru. and Lyttelton. She is bringing e. full cargo of salt and fertilisers tor discharge at tie ports named. The vessel is expected to arrive here about Fcbruarv 24.

A HISTORICAL WRECK

jlalf a contury bi.M Wednesday tbo sto.ininr Stni’ of ibo Kvoniny wd.s ivivoktyl noai (.Tishoirne tho loss <-.}■ six lives fs-iys a V\ exchange). There wore 15 survivors, but at the present time only two are still living— Mr Cl iarl < r 1 iiilpot. of Herne Bay, Auckland. and Ha\ i<J Pol lertenn, Ibe well-known foundry owner, of Wellington. The filar of the Evening left Napier at 2 n’rlcr k on robruarv 10, 1367, ami the following morning, between 2 and 3 o’clock, she .'truck the Mouowai Rocks, about three and a-ha.lf miles off the const nf Poverty Bay. After rigging on the reef for some time sue. broke in two, leaving her afterpait. engine room, and bunkers on the reef She then drifted to the Gable End forolaiKl, near Pakarai Crook, with se.is breaking over her. and with diflieulty the crew and passengers managed to banc on for some time. Six were drowned—three, passengers and three of the crew. The. passengers were Mr T. .Smith. Mr Warrail, and another man (name not known). The survivors were : Captain Turner, Mr Leighton (mate). Mr Tntton (second mate), Mr David Robertson (engineer). Mr Barker (second engfneei;>, Mr Andrew Johnson (carpenter), Messrs Hammond, Meaver, Wood, and Morgan (seamen), Da.wson, Hunt, and M'Dermott (firemen), a lamp-trimmer,_ and C. Philpot, cabin boy. !• ive remained on the wreck for 60 hours, and when the weather abated kelp jcame from the shore.

CONTINENTAL SHIPBUILDING.

In France, following the load of English shipowners, a committee comprising representatives of dockyards and the private shipping industry lias reported in tavor of building a scries of standard vessels. Decisions are to be made regarding the types to bo chosen, and a start will be made as soon as possible. The Austrian Lloyd, in spite of war, is reported to be extending its fleet considerably. A total of 17 ships, with an aggregate tonnage of 150.000 tons, are being limit at the various yards. Norway intends to increase her shipping to the extent of 1,500,000 tons deadweight, of which 800.000 tons arc, to he given to yards outside Europe and 520,000 tons to European yards outside Norway. It is considered unlikely that these contracts can bo tilled under two years owing to shortage of labor due to the war.

SHIPPING T ELEGR AMS.

WELLINGTON, February 15.—11.50 am.. Monowai. from Lyttelton.—9 p.m., Moeraki. for Svdnov.

L YTT ELT ON. F ehruary 15.—8.50 ami.. Coriima, from Timaru.—4.4s p.m., Koromiko. for Pictnu.—Cygnet, for Kaikonra.

MDNE'T. February 15.—1 p.m.. Riveriiia. for Wellington.

(For continuation see. Late Shipping.)