SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 17328, 16 April 1920, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER TO-MORROW. St. Clair: 0.48 a,m., 1.12 p.m. Taiaroa Head : 0.58 a,m., 1.22 p.m. Port Chalmers : 1.38 a.m., 2.2 p.m. Dunedin : 2.8 a.m., 2.32 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 5.26 p.m.; rises to-morrow, 6.51 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. New moon April 19 9.13 a.m. First quarter April 26 0.58 a.m. Full Moon May 3 1.17 p.m. Last quarter May 11 5.21 p.m. Sets to-day, 3.52 p.m.; rises tomorrow, 4.30 a,m. WEATHER REPORT. • The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. j 0. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day :

Wind.—L, light: br, breeze; fb, fresh showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S. 3now; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Weather.—B. blue sky, be the atmos-" ning; M, Misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, adoomy, dark weather; H. hail; L. lightbreeze ; m g, moderate gale; g. whole or phere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Forecast. The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day : —Winds, northerly, strong to gale: the weather appears likely to he cloudy and unsettled, with rain following: barometer, falling; sea, moderate; tides, moderate.

ARRIVED.—ApriI 15. . John, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 339 tons, Hawick, from Lyttelton. April 16. Stella, s.s. (9 a.m.). 269 tons, M'Bryde, from Campbell Islands. SAILED.—ApriI 15. Maori, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 3,411 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Wanaka, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 2,422 tons, Flynn, for Bluff. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN. —Coastal and Intercolonial.— Calm, Wellington, today. Kowhai, Greymouth, Bluff, to-day. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 17. Corinna, Wellington. April 19. Waihora, Adelaide via ports, Auril 20. Mokoia, Auckland voa ports, April 21. Breeze. Wanganui via ports. April 21. Poherua, Weetport, April 22. Storm, Wanganui via ports, April 22. Port Victor, Wellington, April 24. Houto, sch., Lyttelton. April 24. Kotare, Lyttelton. April 26. Karori, Sydney. Newcastle, April 27. Tarawera, Sydney. Bluff, April 30. Kurow, Makatea Island, April 30. Monowai, Auckland via ports. May 2. Paloona. Melbourne, Bluff, May 3. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wbangape, Makatea Island, to-day. Nokatay, Melbourne, to-day. Calm, Wanganui via ports, April 17. Kowhai, Wellington via ports, April 17. Kotare, Lyttelton, April 17. John, Wanganui via ports, April 18. Monowai, Auckland via ports, April 19. Corinna. New Plymouth. April 20. Progress, sch., Greymouth. April 21. To Anau, Napier, Gisborne, April 21. Breeze, Wanganui via ports, April 21. Storm, Wanganui via ports, April 22. Mokoia. Auckland via ports, April 24. Port Victor. Lyttelton, April 28. Karori, Lyttelton, Wellington, April 30. Paloona, Melbourne via ports, May 4. Tarawera, Sydney via ports, May 5. VESSELS IN PORT AT 3 p.m. TO-DAY Monowai. cross wharf. Stella, Birch street wharf. John, Birch street wharf. Kotare, Rattray street wharf. Progress, sen., Victoria wharf. Nokatay, Port Chalmers. Whangape. Port Chalmers. To Anau, Port Chalmers. -^ Maunganui, Port Chalmers. Marama, Port Chalmers. Manaroa, Port Chalmers.

The John, which arrived at Dunedin last evening from .Lyttelton, was delayed at the Canterbury port for three weeks undergoing repairs to her engines. The vessel brought 59,G0Jft of timber, which sho shipped at Nydia Bay, and about 30 tons of general cargo from Lyttelton. She will sail on Sunday night for Oamatu, Timaru, Wellington, and Wanganui.

Tho Kotare will sail to-morrow afternoon with general cargo for Lyttelton and Wellington. From the latter port she will go to Nydia Bay to load timber for .Lyttelton. There was a moderate sea on the bar at Greymouth to-day. The sea was smooth on the Westp&rt bar. The Mokoia left Auckland late last night for East Coast ports and Dunedin. She is due here about Wednesday next. The Wanaka, which sailed last night for Bluff, will leave that port on Monday for Oamaru and Timaru to complete her loading for Napier and Auckland. The Manuka left Sydney at 1 p.m. yesterday for Wellington, where she is due on Monday.

The Kaita-ngata is to leave West-port to-morrow with a cargo of coal for Auckland. Tho Rakanoa arrived at Auckland this morning with a- full cargo of coal from Newcastle. The White Star liner Suevic, from Liverpool via ports, arrived at Sydney on April 2. " , The barciue Daniel is at present undergoing overhaul in dry dock at- Sydney. The R.M.S. Orsova was to have leftLondon on April 3 for Australian, ports via Suez. The P. and 0. liner Beltana arrived at Durban on April 4, en route to London from Australian ports. The steamer Opihi, which has been undergoing extensive repairs at Lyttolton, will probably sail to-morrow for Auckland. The- barque Raupo is leading timber at Opua (Say of Islands) for Sydney. The vessel will proceed from Sydney to Newcastle to' load coal for PictonT Tho barque Rona left San Francisco on April 3 for Auckland with a load of care oil. The Marine Department have decided that no_ further inquiry will be necessary concerning mishap" to the Rosamond on March 28, when she ran ashore on a sandbank in the French Pass,

The Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Otira is to leave Lyttelton to-day for Napier- to complete Homeward loading, and is to sail from there on the 27th inst. for London via Panama.

The Vacuum Oil Company have received cable advice that the schooner William E. Burnham San Francisoo on April 1 for Wellington. The vessel is bringing a cargo of about 25,000 cases oil (kerosene and benzine) for the above company. The Port Nicholson, en route * from London to Auckland, Napier, and Wellington via Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney, arrived at Melbourne on the evening of April 10. The vessel is due at Auckland about May 7, and at Wellington about May 17. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Mararoa- arrived at Lyttelton at 11.35 a.m. to-day from Wellington, and mails and passengers connected with the second express for the south. WAIMANA AT LONDON. Cable advice has been received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company* that the Waimana. which left Wellington on i February 21 for London, arrived at her (destination on April 12.

THE SCHOONER HOUTO.

TO THE ' StAII.'I

CHRISTCHURCH. April 15. The auxiliary schooner Houto arrived at Lyttelton late this afternoon. She left Kaipara with a full cargo of timber on April 2. The captain states that the Houto missed the gale of last week, being becalmed off CapeT'Egmont at the time. on_ Monday last the schooner put into Kaikoura for provisions, and then came to Lyttelton. On completion of discharge of her timber the Houto will load for Dunedin, and at that port will be handed over to her new owners.

CHEPADOE LEAVES NEW YORK

Cable advice has been received that the U.S. and A. Line steamer Chepadoe left New York on March 50 with general cargo for Auckland. Napier, and' Wellington. The vessel's cargo includes 70.000 cases of mixed oils, o'f which 35.000 eases arc for Wellington. The Chepadoe should reach Auckland about May 6.

GROWTH OF TRADE AT AUCKLAND

The growth of trade at the port of Auckland is increasing to such an extent that on occasion vessels are compelled to lie out in the stream awaiting berthage. To provide more accommodation for shins the Harbor Board intend pushing on the construction of the Prince's wharf. Altogether, the board purpose spending £1,000.000 on harbor improvements. A FORMER AMERICAN SHIP. After many years" service, the Union Company's hulk C. Tobias is now lying at Evans Bay. Wellington, where she is to bo broken un. The C. Tobias was formerly an American ship, and while on a pnssage from Newcastle to South America with a cargo of coal put into Auckland in a very leaky condition. She was repaired, but the crew refused to go to sea in her, and on an inquiry being held itwas found that the ship was unsea-worthy, and she was condemned. She was dismantled in Auckland, and after lying in the stream for some time she was purchased by the Union Company mid towed to Wellington, where she was used as a coal hulk.

OIL AS FUEL FOR LARGE LINERS

Such exceptionally successful results have attended the use of oil as fuel for big vessels that numbers of steamers, including several well-known visitors to Australia, have been, or will be, converted from coal to oil burners. The preliminary steps have been taken already in regard to several vessels owned by the Union Steam Shin Company.- and although none of the A.LT.S.N. Company's steamers have yet- been converted it is regarded as certain that arrangements for the change will shortly be made in regard to most- of the ships of that fleet. Burns, Phiip, and Co.'s steamers may also be converted.

THE AUGHINISH REFLOATED. The refloating -of the steamer Aughinish. which went ashore recently on Montague Island, is regarded as a" particularly smart piece of salvage work". The ship was firmly embedded in the sand, and there was no sign of movement at the top of high water. The steamer Bormagui was employed bv the underwriters in the salvage work. When a survey was made of the Aughinish, it was found that the bottom forward was damaged. Soundings showed 30ft of water about 300 ft outside the stranded vessel, and 20ft inshore. The vessel was lying broadside on, with her head' slightly southward, and was sheltered' to some extent from southerly weather. A theory advanced in connect ion with the stranding of the steamer was that the disaster was brought about by the vessel striking a sunken wreck. The Aughinish was proceeding en the usual course between Montague Island and the mainland when she suddenly struck. The wells were sounded, and the vessel was found to bo sinking, and she was headed for the beach. An old wreck is known to exist in the locality, and. ?s a matter of fact, its position is shown on some of the charts, but doubt exists as to the depth of water over it. The Aughinish is a vessel of 3,116 tons gross and 2.933 tons net. She was built by Messrs Russell and Co.. at Port Glassow, in 1909. Her dimensions are : Length 3-Mft 3in. breadth 49ft, and depth 25ft 3in. The Aughinish was formerly known as the Bright Wings. She is owned by the Harrington Steamship Company, Limited.

PALOONA'S MOVEMENTS. After being delayed at Wellington for several days owing to bad weather and a shortage of waterside labor, thp Paloona left that port yesterday afternoon direct for Melbourne. The Union Company advise- that the vessel will leave Melbourne about April 27 for Bluff. Dunedin. Lyttelton. and Wellington. She should arrive here about May 3. MAORI'S OFFICERS. The fern - steamer Maori, which has resumed her former running in the Lyt-telton-Wellintrton service. i£ under the command of Captain W. D. Cameron, who has with him the following officers : Chief. Mr F. Govsky; second, Mr R. G. Choyte: third, Mr R. Soollay: chief engineer. Mr D. M'Caie; second, Mr H. Frith; third. Mr W. Camubell; fourth. Mr Osborn: fifth, Mr P. Palmer; sixth.. Mr G. Lindsav; seventh. Mr W. Steer.

STELLA FROM CAMPBELL ISLANDS

The steamer Stella arrived at Dunedin at 9 a.m. to-day from the Campbell Islands, after a fine weather pasasge. The vessel left this nort at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. April 6. and arrived at an anchorage in Preservation Harbor at 1 p.m. on Sunday last. Owing to the stormy weather prevailing in those latitudes it" was impossible to land stores and commence loading until Tuesday. This work was completed in the afternoon, and the Stella sailed at 6 p.m. direct for Dunedin. She brought back several men who have heen employed on the islands during the pa3t season, and 104 bales of wool.

MEN AFLOAT AND ASHOEE. Captain A. A,' M'LeUan, late of the Karamu, who has been ashore at Wellington, is at. present awaiting instructions at Auckland. Mr G- B. Morgan, who has returned from active service with. H.M. Navy, has joined the Mapourika as chief officer, relieving Mr J. Leonard, who lias come ashore on holidav leave. Mr D. Owen .lias rejoined the Komata as second officer. Mr J. Gaby, chief officer of the barmie Dariford, has passed the Board of Trade examination, and obtained his extra master's certificate. Mr J. J. Kettle, chief engineer of the Te Anau, has. been relieved "for holidays, and Mr A. Tough, late chief engineer of the Waikawa, has joined the Te Anau as chief engineer. Mr E. Knewstubb, late acting second engineer of the Kakapo, has joined the Monowai as third engineer. Mr W. S. Smart, late second engineer of the Mokoia, has joined the Monowa" i in a similar capacity. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following steamers should be -within range of the undermentioned -wireless stations to-night:—Awanui ; .Alcana (Rarotonga to Wellington), Malieno (Auckland to Sydney), Atua, (Suva to Auckland], Kaiwarra and Kornmiko (Auckland to Newcastle), Niagara (Honolulu to Suva), Otaki (Liverpool to Auckland). Auckland : Niagara.. Malieno, Kaiwarra, Koromiko, Moana, Manuka. Wellington : Uliniaroa (Wellington to Sydney), Paloona (Wellington, to Melbourne), Kent (Newcastle to Wellington). Waimate,, Moana. Awarua: Nokatny (Fort Chalmers to Melbourne). Chatham Islands : Whakatane (Auckland to London), Otaki. *--

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, April ' I_s.— 4.10 p.m. : Maheno, for Sydney.—lo.4s p.m.. Mokoia! for Dunedin via ports. —11.10 p.m.. Kaiwarra, for Newcastle.—Apr.il 16 : 7.55 a.m.. Rakanoa, from Newcastle. WELLINGTON, April 15.—1.40 p.m., Port Victor, from Napier.—l.ls' p.m., Paloona, for Melbourne.—lo.so p.m.. Kakapo, for Auckland. LYTTELTON, April 15.—5.30 p.m., Houto, sch., from Kaipara.—April lo : 7.15 a.m., Maori, from Port Chalmers. BLUFF. April 15.—11.30 p.m.. Kowhai, for Dunedin.—April 16 : 11.45 a.m., Wanaka. from Dunedin.

•NEWCASTLE, April 15.—Laura bqtne. for Auckland.—Kauri, for Geelong.

SYDNEY. April 15.—1.50 p.m. Manuka, for Wellington.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

IN A NUTSHELL ■> ANNIVERSARIES. 1745.—Culloden. 1868.—First Maori M.H.R, elected. Over 7CO tramcars were utilised to -convey the huge crowd of people "who vi.-ited the Royal Show in Sydney on Good Friday. -._.-, There is more or less dead wogd i'i every family tree. ■ - .'< Influenza is said to he more widely prevalent than ever in Wcstport. Whole families are down with the epidemic. Wellington Trades Council wiii extend moral support to and co-operate with the Jockeys' Association in their endeavors for improved conditions. A man may easily mistake his prejudice for principle. But women make fools only of men who supply the material. The budding moustache of youth frequently gets twisted. The Trafalgar medal was struck in pewter for the lower deck. The seifnieu were annoyed at its shoddy appearance, and most of the recipients threw their decorations into the sea. In Japan spiders spin their webs on the telegraph wires so thickly that the current is sometimes seriously affected. Sweeping the wires is frequently a waste of time, as the spiders immediately begin spinning as ifast as before. Lands set apart as provisional State forests include two blocks in the Gi.«lv>rue district of 2,2C0 acres and, 11,650 ;u-res. Prices in Auckland and else win-re in New Zealand -are higher than t-hos-.- ruling in Australia, says a Sydney visitor at present in Auckland. If riches didn't liave wings there would b»i but few high flyers. Ever notice that, a lot of iinitaiiotiß are bette- than the originals? Dare a man to do a thing, and if he's a fool he will attempt it. As the result of a visitation by t-onie mischievous children, tho roof of the new bathing shed on the Waikanae tWellington) beach suffered considerable damage during the holidays. Revolver shots were fired in tin- cmn.-'.e of a fracas on the Auckland wharf recently, wheß: it is alleged that a nightwatchman was sot upon by two prowlers. The assail-mts escaped. The old sundial which has stood for many years in front of the curator's house in the Christchurch Public Garde;;.- will shortly be moved on account of the erection of a new dwelling for the curator. Tho bucolic? in the Canadian iV;liimenfc threaten to kill tho Bill to extend tho operations of tho Daylight Saving Act. If they do, the city party will make it permissive. The latest specimen of the new rich. Tho other day a Dundee scavenger wa3 sued for Income Tax ! The Railway Service is said to he very hard pressed for Jabor at the present i time. This applies to tho Second I)i\i- : sion, the shortage being ' particularly ! marked" in the North Island. I Anzac Day will be observed on Sunday 1 April 25, and the following day will not Ihe observed as a holiday. In a recent London burglary part of the "swag" consisted of the 0.8.F.. decoration. When the fact became public property a high Civil servant is said to have wittily remarked : " What on earth did ho bother to steal'it for-? Surely knows it's much easier to get the bi;>me<? thing honestly!"

Bar. Ther. Weath Auckland—N.E.. I ... 20.34 64 BC Napier —Calm '. Weirton—IS T .N.W.. f t 30.45 61 B , 30.35 62 0 Westpovt—N.E., f b 30.31 60 0 Grevmouth—E.. 1 ... 30.35 55 OC B«i\ey—S.W., lb ... 30.51 56 O Chxistchurch—Calm 30.12 60 C Timaru—Calm 30.26 52 BC Oamaru—N., 1 30.19 54 O Dunedin—N., 1 30.16 53 BC Qnoensfcown—N.. 1 ... 30.13 52 O Nufcjrets—JJ.j f lj ... 30.10 50 O Bluff—N.E.. 1 30.00 51 O Naseby—Calm 23.15 50 0 P.. Chalmers—N T .E..lb 30.04 54 O Tnvercarcall—Calm ... 30.03 51 B Clyde—Calm 54 c Roxburgh—Calm 29.80 54 BC Pembroke—N.W.. 1 29.20 57 0 Balclutha—Calm 30.10 48 BC