SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 16529, 14 September 1917, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MORROW. Taiaroa Head : 1.33 a.m., 1.51 p.m. Port Chalmers : 2.13 a.m., 2.31 p.m. Dunedin : 2.45 a.m., 3.1 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 5.50 p.m. ; rises to-morrow, 6.17 a.m.' PHASES OF THE MOON. New moon Sept. 16 9.58 p.m. First quarter Sept. 24 5.11 p.m. Full moon. Oct. 1 8.1 a.m. Last quarter Oct. 8 9.44 a.m. Sets to-day, 3.44 p.m.] rises to-morrow, 5.9 a.m. . WEATHER REPORTS. The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following weather reporte at, 6 a.m. to-day :

Wind.—L, light; br, breeze; fb, fresh breeze- mg, 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 r3in; F, foggy; (}, gloomy, dark weather; H, 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; prospect of fair weather, with haze and cloudiness for change; very cold night; glass fall; tides good; sea moderate. ARRlVED.—September 13. Rosamond, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 721 tons, Rankine, from Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS., Huanui, sch., from Onehunga, Sept. 15. Ngatoro, from Lyttelton, September 15. Aratapu, bgtne., from Kaipara, Sept, 17. Calm, from Wanganui via ports, Sept. la. Kotaro, from Oamaru, September 18. Tarawera, from Auckland, Sept. 19. Breeze, from Lyttelton. September 20. Putiki, from Wellington, Sept. 20. • Jolm, from Wanganui via ports, Sept. 21. Storm, from Wanganui via ports, Sept. 21. Wimmera, from Auckland, Sept. 25. Corinna from Wellington, September 26. Monowai, from Auckland, September '27.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ngatoro, for Bluff. Sentember 17. Rosamond;-for Bluff,' this Ho-Jfco, scli.' ; for Lyttel'iioii," .Sent. *ls. "* Kotare, for Bluff, lnvercargill,' Sept. 18. Calm, for Wanganui via ports, Sept. 18. Breeze, for Wanganui via ports, Sept. 20. Huanui, sch., for Kaipara, Sept. 20. Aratapu, bgtne., for Westport, Sept. 20. Kamo, for Greymouth, September 20. Putiki, for Wanganui via ports, Sept. 20. Corinna, for New Plymouth, Sept. 20. Storm, for Wanganui* via ports, Sopt. 21. John, for Wanganui via ports, Sept. 21. Wimmera, for Auckland, September 25. Monowai, for Auckland, September 28. The local agents for the steamer Calm adviso that the vessel has been delayed at Wanganui, and will not reach Dunedin until Tuesday morning in consequence, bhe is fixed to sail the same day for way ports and Wanganui. The steamer Breeze is due at Dunedin about September 20 from northern ports. The vessel has been fixed to load general cargo hero for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Tarawera is fixed to leave Auckland to-day with general cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She should arrive here about Wednesday next.

The coastal steamer Kotare is due at Stewart Island today from Bluff to load timber for Oamaru. .She is expected to return to Dunedin on Tuesday morning, and is fixed to sail the same day for Bluff and Invercargill.' The Huddart-Parker steamer Wimmera is due at Auckland on Sundav from Dunedin and East Const ports. "She is fixed to sail on the return voyage on Tuesday afternoon next, and is due back here oh Sunday, September 23. The schooner Iluanui is due at Dunedin about the end of this week from Onehunga. The vessel is bringing a full cargo timber for discharge at tins port. The Kokiri arrived at Wellington at 6 .p.m. yesterday from Westport, She is expected to leave the northern port tomorrow night for New Plymouth to discharge the balance of her coal cargo. A telegram received from Greymoutli states that the weather is fine there today, with light easterly winds. A smooth sea is running on the* bar. The Kini arrived at Greymouth at 7 p.m. yesterday from Kaipara" She is now loading a cargo of timber for Wellington and Lyttelton. The Kakapo arrived at Greymouth at 9.40 o'clock last night from Dunedin via ports. She will load coal at Grevmouth and Westport for Lyttelton. Ths Kahika is expected to leave Lyttelton to-morrow with a full cargo of produce for Napier and Gisborne. The Koromiko is fixed to have Timarn to-day for Lyttelton to complete her loading of produce for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Kamona left "Wellington vestevdny afternoon for Greymouth. where* she will load coal for discharge at Wellington and Napier. The Te Anau, which is discharging at Gisborne to-day, will leave that port tonight for Auckland. She is expected to leave Auckland about the middle of next week for Timaru and other southern ports. The Rosamond arrived here last night from Wellington direct with a shipment of general cargo. She is discharging a part cargo at this port, and will sail to-night for Bluff to put out the balance. The vessel will afterwards load at Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru for Wellington, Westport, and Greymouth. . The Poherua completed discharging ber cargo of coal yesterday afternoon, and went down to Port Chalmers last evening for docking and overhaul. The Monowai sailed this afternoon for Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, ■ Gisborne, and Auckland, She is due here on Thursday, September 27. The coastal steamer John left Wanganui on Wednesday night for Tarakohe to load cement for Lyttelton. She is due at the Canterbury port to-day. The Northern Company's steamer Earawa, which has been undergoing her annual overhaul at Auckland lor the past fortnight, resumed her former running in the Onehunga-Ne-w Plymouth service yesterday.

The Government steamer Hinemoa is still undergoing overhaul at the Ferry wharf, Wellington. She will bo ready in about a fortnight to leave for tho northern lighthouses. The Union Company's steamer Karu, which has been under overhaul at Wellington for the past two weeks, was shifted round to the patent slip company's wharf, Evans Bay, on Tuesday morning to continue her overhaul. Tho bconv Hazel Repton will probably leave Wellington to-day for Lyttelton to load for Grevmouth. On the vessel's return to Wellington she will be engaged regularly in the Wellington-West Coast service. A general average on the wrecked steamer Opouri's cargo has been fixed at 87£ per cent, owing to the great expense in salving same... The sea has given up tho meat which it engulfed when the lighter Dorset sank some few weeks ago at Wahganui Heads, with the result that the beach for miles —from the tea kiosk to the Kai-Iwi Stream—is strewn with it. The stench is abominable, and the attention of the health authorities has been drawn to the matter. The Mararoa arrived at Lyttelton at ->ut an hour late on Wednesday morning, 1. ving encountered a strong southerly wild. The vessel was berthed expeditiously, the actual time taken in the operation, from the moment she entered tho moles till gangways were placed in position, being just over four minutes.

The value of homing pigeons was demonstrated recently, as the following will show (says an exchange). The ketch Lily, owned by Pascoe Bros., left Bluff for Gulch's Head (south of Stewart Island) over five weeks ago, and no word having been received as to her safe arrival, relatives and friends began to feel anxious. Their fears were relieved, however, by the arrival of two homing pigeons carrying messages to the effect that the boat was safe. _ Another slip contained a list of provisions required. Tho Rkipper of the kefcoh (Captain Hanning) reported that all was well. TRAINING SHIP AMOKURA. It anticipated that the repairs which are being carried out to the Government steamer Amokura at tho Pipitea breastwork, Wellington, will bo completed in about a fortnight's time. She will sail shortly after for Cook Strait, and will then leave for the outlying southern islands in search of castaways. THE STEAMER BADEN POWELL. After an absenco of some year's the steamer Baden Powell roached Wellington on Tuesday afternoon from Auckland via Now Plymouth and _ Wanganui. Tho. vessel, which was originally bought in New South Wales, was owned by Levin and Co., Wellington, till she was sold to Auckland buyers. Captain S. Thorns, late of the steamer Huia, who brought the Baden Powell to Wellington, says that his new charge is a splendid sea boat, and averajred 7.3 knots on the 505 miles' run from _ Auckland to New Plymouth. She can, if necessary, reach 8 knots an hour. The Baden Powell, which has a carrying capacity of 180 t'on3 deadweight and 220 tons measurement, ir. a useful addition to the Wellington mosquito fleet. The Baden Powell was loading,cargo,for Lyttelton, but, like the rest'"of the fleet, her crew have been paid off. Captain S. Thorns has wit*, -him th]V following officers :—Mate, M • L. Bf ;her; chi-Vf engineer, Mr Brojvn; Mr Daniels. The last' inentfcaSd' is" "to r-ransi'r>. bo the .Huia as engineer."

MEN" AFLOAT AND ASHOBE. Captain Swales Eyre took command of the Kahika at Lyttelton on Wednesday in place of Captain Robinson, who has come to Dunedin for orders. Captain W. G. Norbury, of the Northern Company's service, who has been on shore on sick leave, has resumed charge of the Manaia, relieving Captain W. Bark, who rejoins tho Rarawa. Mr 0. L. M'Adam, of the Union Steam Ship Company's Auckland staff, is at present on holiday leavo in Dunedin. Mr E._ J. Pope, fifth engineer on the Monowai, has come ashore. Mr P. Peldrick has joined the Himitangi as second mate in place of Mr M. M'Kinnon.ANOTHER PROFITABLE DEAL. In the latter end of 1915 tho Robert Dollar Company sold the big steamer Robert Dollar to a Japanese shipowner in Korea for £280,000, which at that time was looked upon as almost an exorbitant price, even under the enhanced values of shipping then existing. It now appears tnat the vessel's Japanese owner has sold her to British buvers for £420.000. showing a profit of £140.000 on the deal. - Not bad at all, even in these days, when fortunes are sometimes made overnight in a shipping transaction. The vessel, which was renamed Unkai Mam No. s', is of 5,356 tons gross, 3,419 net. carries about B.SOO tons deadweight, and was built in 1911 at Port Glasgow. NEW YORK REPORT. In a letter received from New York a woll-known firm reports that a limited amount of chartering is being done in the steamer market. The rates paid are about equivalent to the basis recently prevailing. The increased development of" South American trade is calling for more tonnage, and similarly there was a steady demand for transatlantic carriers. Rates remain firm in most trades, and the supply of boats available for early delivery is' decidedly light. In sailing vessels there is a steady demand for both off-shore and coastwise carriers. There is a limited amount of sailing tonnage available, and rates remain the same. ROSAMOND'S ROUGH VOYAGE. The Union Company's cargo steamer Rosamond, which arrived at Dunedin Inst night from Wellington, experienced a very rough time all the way from the northern port. The vessel cleared Wellington about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, and on entering Cook Strait she encountered a heavv south-east gale. The Rosamond was continually buffeted by big seas,, and consequently she made very little headway. A large quantity of water found its way on board, and a portion of the deck cargo was damaged in consequence. The trip from Wellington occupied over 51 hours. MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP COMPANY. In addressing shareholders recently at the half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Steamship Company, Ltd., the chairman (Mr D. Y. Syme) said that in regard to the future it was impossible for. him or anyone else to make a forecast. The nosition brought about by the strike was'one tnat he regretted, but it was forced upon them, and they would have to do th°ir best to get out of the trouble. The Government must be supported in their action, but they could only hope that the men could see that they were being led astray. During the half-year the running of vessels had been satisfactory, and the volume of trade had enabled the directors to submit such a satisfactory balanceBheet. A dividend at the'rate of 10 per cent, per annum on .the ordinary shares and 6 per cent, on the preference shares was declared. The report and balancesheet were adopted, and tho retiring directors and auditors re-elected.

COASTAL SEAMEN'S STRIKE, No official announcement has been made regarding the attitude of the Auckland Seamen's Union toward the strike of mer 95 spall vessels trading in and out ol Wellington. It is understood, however, that a large majority of those present a) the meeting held at Auckland last Saturday eypning, at which the matter' wai discussed, were against the strike extending to Auckland. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. LYTTELTON, ["September 14.—8.3 a.m., Mararoa, from Wellington.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

Bar. Tier. Weath Auckland—S.S.E., 1 30.43 54 BC Napier—W., 1 ... Wellington—Calm ... 30.55 51 0 ... 30.54 57 B Westport—S.E., 1 ... 30.55 45 BC Greymoufch—E., 1 ... 30.48 46 BO Bcaley—W., 1-,... ... 30.43 44 B Christchurch.—N.E. ; , f 30.46 50 B Timaru—N., 1 ... ..'. 30.39 42 BC Oamarn—N.E., br ... 30.03 48 BO Dunedin—N.E., f ... 30.39 48 BC Q neons to wn—N. W., f 30.25. 49 BC Nuggets—N.W., 1 ... 30.44 52 Z Bluff— N., br ... ... 30.28 45 oz Pembroke—Calm ... 29.30 45 BC Clyde—Calm ... 54 BC Naseby—Calm ... ... 28.30 48 B Balclutha—Calm . 45 B Invercargill—Calm ..." 50.78 47 0 Port Chalmers—N.. ,br 30.38 51 BO Eoxburgh—N.E., 1 ... 30.05 50 BC