SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 16353, 20 February 1917, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MOP.ROW. - Taiaroa Head : 2.1 a.m., 2.25 p.m. Port Chalmers : 2.41 a.m., 3.5 p.m. Duncdiu : 3.11 a.m., 3.35 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 7.8 p.m.; vises to-morrow, 5.37 a.m. THE MOON. Sets to-day, 6.10 p.m.; rises to-morrow. 4.31 a.m. WEATHER REPORTS. Tlie Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following weather reports at 9 a.m. to-dav : Bar. Ther. Wcath. Auckland—N.E., f ... 30.21 68 G Napier—E., f 30.38 66 BC Wellington— Calm ... 50.41 66 BC Westport—NAV., 1 ... 30.33 60 B Greymouth—E., 1 ... 30.38 63 BC Bealey—Cnlm 30.32 60 B Christo.hureh—-S.W., 1 50.40 62 B Timaru—Calm 30.25 60 B Oamaru—-N.H., 1 ... 30.32 60 B Dunedin—N.E.. 1 ... 30.20 60 BC Queenstown-—Calm ... 30.35 62 B Nuggets—S., 1 30.66 59 G Bluff—N., 1 30.39 63 B Balehitha—Calm ... Nasohy—Calm 28.35 61 B Roxburgh—Calm ... 30.10 65 BC Invercargill—Calm ... 30.31 64 0 Clyde— Calm Port Chalmers—S.W.,l 30.15 63 BC Pembroke—N.W., 1 29.35 65 B Wind.—L. light'; br. breeze; fb, fresh breeze; nig. moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy: C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain: F, fogey; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L?'lightmng; M, misty; 0, overcast, the' whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued ram; S, snow; T, thunder; U, uglv, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-<lay:—Moderate northerly winds; prospect of fair weather: cold night;'glass steady; tides good: sea moderate swell. SAlLED.—February 19. Kini, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 1,122 tons, Plaits, for Grevmoulh. Calm.' s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 890 tons, Gordon, for Wanganui via ports. February 20. John, s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 339 tons, Robertson, for Wanganui via ports.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. —Coastal and Intercolonial.— Kota.ro. from Invercargill, this dav. Kowhai, from Wellington, February 21. Kaiapoi, from Newcastle, February 22. Corinna, from Wellington. February 23. Waipori. from Adelaide. .February' 24. Monowai, from Auckland, February 25. Storm, from Lyttelton, February 26. Kini, from Greymouth. February 27. Tarawera, from" Auckland. March 1. Houto. sch.. from Onehunga, March 3. Wimmcra. from .Sydney, March 4. Huanui, sch., from'Whangape. March 6 Victoria, from Sydney. March 18. Kaiapoi, from Melbourne, March 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. —Coastal and Intercolonial.—■ Kahika. for Riulf, this da-v. Kotare. for 1 uvercargill, February 21. Paloona, for Wellington. February 22. Kowhai, for Westport, February 22. Corinna, for New Plymouth. Feb. 23. Kaiapoi, for Gioymouth. February 24. Monowai, for Auckland. February 27. Storm, for Wanganui. February 26. Waipori, for Oamaru, February 27. Tarawera, for Auckland. March 2. Wimmcra. for Svduov. March 6. Victoria, for Sydney." March 20. The Kini sailed last night for Gre.vShe will load a full cargo of coal there for Oamaru and Dunedin."' Ihe Canterbury Company's steamer Calm sailed kite last night for way ports and Wanganui, and the coastal steamer •John left port shortly after midnight also foryay ports and Wanganui. The Monowai was expected to leave Auckland this afternoon for East Coast ports and Dunedin. The Huddari-I'arkor steamer Victoria, left Dunedin this afternoon for East Coa.st ports. Auckland, and Svdnev. The To Anau is fixed to'leave Auck-to-morrow for Timaru, Oamaru, Bluff, and Duiicdin.

i The Riverina. which arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Svdnev, brought 120 saloon and steerage passengers and 800 tons of cargo. The vessel is fixed to leave Wellington this evening for Lytlellon. The Government training ship Amokura was taken alongside the wharf at Wellington . last Friday, and after faking in fresh water moved out again to the stream. She is expected to leave Wellington to-morrow on a cruise to the southern islands. Captain I>. M. Aldwell. late of a special service steamer, has taken command of the Moeraki in place of Captain W. P. Collins, who has come ashore. Captain D. M. MThcrsrm signed on the vessel as extra officer for the trip across to Sydney. Mr N. O. Webb, first officer of a special service ship, _ has come ashore. Mr C. Voting has signed on the same ship as third mate. Mr R. Bramley has replaced Mr A. T. Atchison as fifth engineer of a special service steamer. Mr R. Millimrton has signed on a special service ship as wireless operator. Mr R. Stidolph, third engineer of the Kowhai. has signed off that vessel and Mr M. A. Scott, first engineer, lias signed on the Kowhai. Captain .1. Thompson, late of the pnteena. has left Wellington for Svdnev to replace Captain Barlow as master of" one of the Union Company's boats. Mr George Falla is 'now chief enHneer of the Kauri. ~ A Wellington exchange states that ,'| is understood that one of tin- Wellington shipping companies is in the market for a serviceable steamer for the WellingtoiiWanganui trade.

Mr 11. Williams has been promoted from the position of second officer to cnief officer of the Government steamer Hinemoa in place of 'Mr G. P Hall vho .succeeds Captain ,]. Rroadhouso as the latter now takes up his new duties as Government surveyor of ships at . Wellington. .-Ihe Melanesia!! Mission steamer Southern Cross left Auckland for her annual visit to the Islands last Thursday afternoon. The vessel, which had been lying m Auckland Harbor since October'last waiting for the passing of the hurricane season at the Islands, will make her first call at Norfolk Island, subsoquenllv cruising around the Melauosian Group on mission work. The Bishop of Melanesia. Dr C. ,T. Wood, who w.as a passenger bv the steamer, will stay in the group and not return with the*vessel next June.

The Corinna is now expected to leave New Plymouth to-night for Dunedin direct. She is fixed to leave here on Friday for New Plymouth via the usual way ports. " The Rosamond left Wellington last nicht for Lyttelton with general 'cm-go. After discharge, at tlie Canterbury port she will proceed to Picton to load \-haff for Onchunga. The Koromiko is now expected to leave Picton to-dnv with a cargo of chaff for Onchunga. The vessel will proceed from the Manukau port to Sydney, and then to Newcastle to load for' New Zealand. The _ Canterbury Company's steamer Storm is due at Dunedin on Monday next from northern ports. She is fixed to sail tlie same day for Timaru, Lytte.lton, and ' ' Reports received from Westport rtate that the weather is fine there to-day. with light southerly winds and a smooth sea running on the bar. Similar conditions prevail at Greymouth. The Tarawera. left Wellington at 9 o clock last night for Napier. Gisbnmo, and Auckland. She is due at the latter port on Thursday. Mr W. Neville has rejoined the Paloona as purser temporarily. Mr C. C. Marshall, purser of the Talutio. has enlisted. a,]d will go into camp with the 27th Reinforcements. The Kakapo left Wesfport early this morning, coal laden, for Wellington. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori arrived at Lyttelton at 7.45 a.m., and therefore missed connection with the first express. KAIAPOT'S MO\ I-.MENTS. The Union Company's collier Kaiapoi is due here on Thursday from Newcastle via Bluff. The vessel will discharge the. balance of her coal cargo here, and will then proceedjo Grcymmith to load timber for Melbourne. She will subsequently load general cargo at Melbourne for Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton. and Wellington. n nd also transhipments for other New' Zealand ports. The Kaiapoi is expected to be despatched from Melbourne about March 17.

THE SCHOONER HUANUL ' The auxiliary schooner TTuanui is at present loading at Auckland for Whangnpe (near Hokianpra). and this will be her first (rip in the coastal trade. The vessel arrive.;) at Auckland some time ago from Rarotonga, and at first it was undecided on what service she would be engaged, but the Auckland agents. Messrs Jagger and Harvey, announce that she is to be employed in coastal work. After discharging the cargo she is at present loading at Whan gape, she will come to Dunedin with timber, and then return to Kaipara. THE TIMBER TRADE. The steamer South Africa, now loading at the Daix'aville. wharf (says the ' North Auckland Times'l. has been an obiect of considerable attention, mainly owing to her spick-and-span condition 'and theT Indian of a large portion of her crew. She will carrv away to Sydney 1,500.G00ft of sawn white nine. The Kaitangata is loading 1.250.000 ft at Tatarariki. also for Sydney. The bnrmic Manurewa is discharging tlie balance of her coal at ,\or..a. and will then load 350.000 ft for an Australian port, and as soon as berthage is available at Dargaville mill wharf the schooner Mavoro will take in 250.000/1 of white n-ne. for Sydney. THE KOWHAI. Tlie Kowhai left Wellington last night for Dunedin direct with a full shipment of general cargo. She should arrive here to-morrow afternoon, and on completion of discharge will load general cargo for Westport and Greymouth. THE MAITAI WRECK. INQUIRY CONTINUED. The inquiry into the loss of the Union Company's steamer M'aitai at Rarotonga on the night of December 25 was continued at Auckland yesterday before Mr C. C. Kettle. S.M.. and Captains I. R, Reid. and \V. R. Holmes (assessors). Practically all the sitting was occupied with the cross-examination of Charles M'Lean (master of the Mailai). lie said he did not, remember the chief officer reporting that the cable was not holding. That fact would not have caused any anxiety, for the margin of safety was good. Twelve minutes elapsed after the chief officer reported CO fathoms of water before he knew the ship was drifting. He had been 18 years with the Union Company, nine years as master. To Mr May? : He had instructions from the agent at Rarotonga to pick up tlie anchors, and was free to use his own judgment in the matter. William Paul (chief officer) gave evidence that as the last 15 chains of cable, ran out he checked it. At this stage, he thought the. anchor was dragging, but d-'d not. recollect informing the'captain. He would have to make, certain lie fore doing so. As the 60 fathoms shackle came over the windlass it carried a.wav tlie guide block, and the chain parted.' He considered the swell was responsible for the break. It was quite safe and prudent to anchor there at night. He considered Captain M'l.ean was as capable and careful a master as he had sailed with in the Lnion Company service. The inquiry was adjourned.

LOST LIN ELI AFRIC. The name of tlie liner Afric was recently added to the sadly-increasing l'st of line liner? connected with the colonial trade which have h-e,, sunk in the. submarine warfare. Tbis "land vessel, one of the largest, Australasian traders to have been lost, leaves another breach in the list of vessels maintaining the trade connection with the Home Land. The Afric was from the stocks of the famous yards of Harland and Wolff. Ltd.. aid she was built in 1899. She was a of 12,000 tons register, almost the same size as the two fine units of the C. and D. Line—tlie Port Adelaide and Port Nicholson, which have hoth been sunk during the past, few weeks. The Afric. visited Auckland last year to load for Home. At the time her presence in port was not recorded in the newspapers owing to her being then under Admiralty orders, but shipping men who had the pleasure of seeing over her were impressed with the line accommodation provided for third-class passoncers, ,], P on ]y class catered for. The Afric. prior to being engaged in war work, was regularly carrying passengers from England'to Sydney. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. February 19.—11.30 a.m., Monowai. from southern ports WELLINGTON, February 39.—12.50 p.m., Pateena, for Picton and Nelson 8.20 p.m., Kowhai, for Dunedin.—Ngakuta. for Naoier. ' , OAMARU. February 20.—9 a.m., John from Dunedin. SYDXEY. February 19.—2 p.m., Mo»raki, from Wellington. (For continuation see Late Shipping.)