SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 16996, 19 March 1919, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MOH&OW. Taiaroa Head : 4.50 a.m, 5.11 p.m. Port Chalmers : 5.50 a.m., 5.61 p.m. Dunedin : 6 a.m,, 6.21 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 6.20 p.m.; rises to-morrow, 6.14 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. Last quarter March 25 8.4 a.m. New moon April 1 8;35 a.m. First quarter April 8 0.9 a.m Pull moon April 15 7.55 p.m. Sets to-day, 8.27 a.m.; rises to-morrow. 7.26 p.m. WEATHER REPORTS. The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following weather report at noon to-day ;

Wind.—L, light; hr, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue «ky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F. foggy; G, 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. to-day :—Northerly wind, moderate to strong and freshening: mild and hazy conditions, but cold night; the weather ap pears to be cloudy and unsettled at times; the barometer has a falling tendency; sea moderate; tides good. ARRIVED.—March 19. Kim, e.s. (7.10 sum.), 1,122 tons, Platts, from Qreymouth via Camara. SAILED.—March 18. Wanaka, s.s. (4.20 .p.m.), 2,422 tons, Flynn, for Sydney. The War Castle, which had been loading wool at Gisborne under the auspices of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, loft the northern port on Saturday for London via Panama Canal. The American schooner S. N. Castle, which left San Francisco on December 28 for Sydney (not Auckland ; as was pravouoly reported), put into Hiloon January 15 leaking, and after a detention of eight days resumed her voyage on January 23. The flteamey Coma was expected to have her discharging completed at Lyttelton last night. Her loading of tailor., hides, and general cargo will be commenced immediately. It is hoped to despatch her from Lyttelton about March 28. The Blackball steamer N pa lent a vt ill load coal at Newcastle this week for discharge at Dunedin. The steamer Oxfordshire was released from quarantine at Sydney on March 7. She is loading 1,000 tons of wheat there for the United Kingdom. The Stella sailed from Lyttelton on Monday evening for the Chatnams with a cargo of island stores. Captain N. E. Bower, who commands the Hororata. joined the vessel last July, prior to which ho mads two trips across the Atlantic in the war zone. On one occasion ho took 2,100 soldiers from New York to Havre, and was due to take another -shipload from Montreal .when the signing of the armistice made this unnecessary. During the whole tiro© he never encountered an enemy submarine, although he was privileged to witness the attempted sinking of the troopship Persic. _ The Kim arrived here early this morning from Grcvmnnth via Oamaru, and was berthed at the Birch street wharf to discharge the balance of her coal cargo. She will sail to-morrow, but her destination has not vet been fixed. The coastal steamer Manaxoa is fixed to leave Dunedin to-night with general cargo for Lvttelton and Wellington. ’ The Poherua completed the discharge of her Westport coal cargo last night, Sho wont down to Port, Chalmers this morning to have slight repairs effected, on the foredock. The vessel was expected to sail this afternoon for Westport. The Wanaka left Port Chalmers at A 30 p.m. yesterday for Sydney. She will afterwards go to Newcastle to load coal for a New Zealand port. Tim Rosamond left Napier at 9.45 test nio-bt with general cargo for Dunedin and Wellington. She is expected to arrive hero on Saturday. The Rakanoa' left Auckland yesterday for Sydney. A Her undergoing quarantine i a Sydney she will proceed to Newcastle to 1 load coal for a Now Zealand .port, j The Kainona arrived at Wellington at 9 last night from Westport. After discharge she will return to the West Const port to load coal for Lyttelton. A considerable sea was running on the Grcvmouth bar to-day. and the port v as again unworkable last nislit. The- weather v-ns fine tc-dav. with a. light easterly wind. Tim colliers "Kowhai and Kokiri were still bar-bound this morning. The weather was fine at Westport, with a moderate swell on the bar. TITANIA AT WELLINGTON. The barque Titania arrived in the stream at Wellington yesterday afternoon from New York. The vessel, whicll occupied 131 days on the passage, brought a full general cargo consigned to Messrs Dalgoty and Co. A largo quantity of this cargo will be transhipped to various Dominion ports. SHIP FULWOOD OVERDUE. The Norwegian ship Fulwood left Melbourne for South Africa over three months ago, and no word had been received up to March 7 by the Melbourne agents of the vessel arriving at her destination. She took a cargo of flour and general merchandise, shipped according to the South African priority list. WESTRALTA-STAR COLLISION. The conflicting reports received by cable on March 6 concerning a collision between the Huddart-Parker steamer Westralia and the small steamer Star have been explained by the arrival of the Australia! mail this week. It was reported that Hie collision had occurred at Melbourne, but this was incorrect, as the two vessels collided in Hobart Harbor on the morning of Wednesday, March 5. The Star was sunk in 40ft of water, _ and all hands were saved. The Westralia was not damaged. The Westralia. with passengers and cargo for Sydney, was changing her berth when the collision took place. The Star, which was engaged in the channel fruit trade, had_ 1,500 cases of apples on board. She sank in a few minutes. The Star is a wooden vessel of 88 tons gross. She was built at the Mersey River tlas.l in 1890. J J

MONO WAX DUE ON FRIDAY. A large general cargo ia being discharged and loaded by the Monowai at Lyttelton, and as the work cannot be completed today the vessel will not leave the Canterbury port until soma time to-morrow for Dunedin. She should arrive here on Frit day morning, and is now timed to sail on Saturday evening for East Coast ports and Auckland. MOKOIA FROM AUCKLAND. The Union Company advise that tbf Mokoia is expected to leave Wellington to-day for Dunedin direct. She should arrive here on Friday, and after discharging a full cargo from Auckland and Wellington, will undergo survey and overhaul at Port Chalmers. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Advice received by the Union Company states that he R.M.S. Moana, bound from San Francisco to Wellington with mails, passengers, and a large general freight, left Rarotonga on Monday last She is duo at Wellington on Monday morning next. MAMARI FOR LONDON. The local afpnts for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Lino advise that the liner Mamati, which is now loading Homeward cargo at Bluff, is to leave that port tomorrow evening for Wellington, where she will complete her loading. She will be despatched from Wellington about March 24 lor London. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Union Company advise that the Makura is now timed to leave Auckland on Friday for Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver. The Niagara arrived at Sydney yesterday from Auckland, and was placed in quarantine She will be released next week, and will then return to Auckland, from which port she will sail on April 4 for Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver. THIS WEEK’S SYDNEY STEAMER. The Huddart-Parker steamer Riverim is due at Wellington to-day from Sydnsj with mails, passengers, and a large ehip< 1 merit of general cargo. The vessel will be quarantined for 24 hours after arrival, and mails and passengers for Dunedin will therefore probably not arrive here until Saturday evening. The local office of the company advise that the Riverina is now timed to leave Wellington on Monday evening for Sydney. ATHENIC AT WELLINGTON. The Shaw, B-avill, and Albion line/ Athonic arrived in the stream at Wellington this morning from the United Kingdom via Panama, and was placed in quarantine for 24 hours. The local agents for the company have been advised that passengers and troops by the Athenio for the South Island will leave Wellington to-morrow evening, arriving at Lyttelton on Friday morning. The Dunedin troops are expected to arrive here on Friday evening. The Athenlc will leave Wellington tomorrow afternoon for Auckland to com- ■ mence discharging her Home cargo. The liner will subsequently return to Wellington for a similar purpose, after which she will visit Lyttelton and Port Chalmers to r; "■'plate- discharge. She is expected to roach Port about March 31. MEN AFLOAT AND ASHORE. Mr W. J. Berryman has obtained his first mate’s certificate, and been appointed thud officer of the Whangape. Captain D. M‘Lean, late master of the hospital ship Maheno, will take command of the R.M.S. Niagara at Sydney, relieving Captain J. T. Rolls, who will go on holiday leave. Mr J. Stewart has joined the Koromiko as chief _ officer. Captain D. M'Donald has rejoined the Mapourika as master, and with him are the following officers :—Chief, Mr R. Baipent, who has just returned from H.M. submarine service; second. Mr J. Hackworth. Mr F. 0. Ronalds, of the Ant liura, is chief engineer; Mr A. G. Kyl'e, of tlie Kittawa, is second, and Mr •B. Walker, of the Moaraki, ia third. Captain Harvey, formerly master of the coastal steamer Queen of the South, on Saturday morning last at Wellington, was presented by the officers and crew with a siiver-mounted walking stick as a mark of appreciation. Captain Owen, th® new master, in making the presentation, referred to the long connection Captain Harvey had had with the vessel. Captain Harvey, who has now retired, had been in command of the Queen of the South since she came to those waters oarer 20 rears ago. TE ANAU’S MOVEMENTS. The Union Company advise that an alteration has been made in the To Anau’s itinerary. The vessel is now steaming between Auckland and Wellington, and is duo at the latter .port tomorrow momI ing. She woe originally announced as havI iny been fixed to discharge her cargo at j Wellington. Lyttelton, raid Dunedin, but j the vessel will not come on to this port |on the pie-lent trip. Th© To Anau will await further orders at Lyttelton. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. March 18.—2.30 p.m.. Ttiikanoa. for Sydney.—6.4s p.m., Manuka, for Sydney.—lo.4s p.m., Atua, for Sydney. NAP IE!!. March 18.—9.45 p.m., Rosamond for Dunedin via Wellington. WELLINGTON, March 18.—2.50 p.m,, Titania, bq.. from New York. LYTTELTON. March 13.—8.30 p.m., Kaiapoi, from Dunedin. BLUFF, March 19.—7.45 a.m., Kotor®, 'from Dunedin. SYDNEY, March 18.—Niagara, from Auckland. VANCOUVER, March 14. Port Natal, from Durban. LONDON, March 14.—Tonic, Maheno, and Samar, for Wellington. (For continuation see Late Shipping.)

Bar. Thar. Weath. Auckland—S., 1 4| 30.20 61 B Wellington—N.E., 1 30.27 60 B Westport—Calm M 30.29 49 BC Grcvmouth—E., 1 30.26 SO B Boaioy— Calm 50.20 48 B Christchurch—N. E., ‘i 30.18 54 B Timaru—E., 1 ... 30.27 50 B Oamaru—N.W., 1 50.07 60 B Dunedin—N.N.E., 1 30.12 S3 B Queenstown —Calm 30.28 59 B Nuggets—N.W., 1 oO.lO 53 B Bluff—W., I ... 30 06 63 B Roxburgh—S.E., I Clyde—Calm ns 29.8B 55 BC — 61 B Balclutha —Calm — 54 BO Naseby—Calm ... 28.10 50 B I nv«rcargill—Calm 30.20 48 BC Pt. Ch aimers—N. E. "l 30.13 57 B