SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 18053, 22 August 1922, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MORROW. St. Clair ; 2.25 a.m., 2.51 p.m. Taiaroa Head ; 2.35 a.m., 3.1 p.m. Port Chalmers,; 3.15 a,.m., 3.41 p.m. Dunedin: 3.45 a.m., 4.11 p.m. THE SUN. Sots to-day, 5.20 p.m.; rises to-morrow, 7 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m.

Weather.—B, blue sky, 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. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day The indications are for southerly winds, strong to a gale; expect cold and damp weather; rain probable, and snow on high country: the night will probably he very cold; barometer rising; sea heavy, tides good. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN. —Coastal.— Breeze, Gishorno via ports, to-day. Storm, Wanganui via ports, Aug. 23. Katoa. Auckland via parts, Aug. 24, Canadian Planter, Lyttelton, Aug. 23. Kini, Gisborne via_ ports, Aug. 25. John, Wanganui via ports, Aug. 26. Calm, Wanganui via ports, Aug. 25. Kr.hika. Wellington, Aug. 28. Holm dale, Wanganui via ports, Aug, 28. Koromiko, Auckland via ports, Aug. 30. Kamo, Westport via ports, Aug. 30. Wingatui, Auckland via ports, Sept. 12. —lntercolonial and Oversea.— Opawa, Montreal, New York, Aug. 25. Athenic, London via ports, Aug. 30. Whakatane, LivcrpT via ports. Sept. 1. Waikouaitp Newcastle, Svd., Sept. 2. Port Campbell, Now York, Sept. 2. Bloemfontein, New York, Sept. 2. Whan.ga.pe, Newcastle, _ Sydney, Sept. 9. Palnona, Melbourne via ports, Sept. 9. Pert Nanicr, London via ports, Sept. 10. Orari. Liverpool via ports. Sept. 14. Tromcre, Montreal. New York. Sept. 15. Australia, Liverpool via ports, Sept. 17. Dorset, Liverpool via ports, Oct. 5Paparoa, London via ports, Oct. 5. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Mnunganni. loft San Francisco August 4 for Wellington and Sydney via ports; due Wellington August 25. Tahiti, left Wellington August 16 for San Francisco via ports; due San Francisco September 5. Makura, left Vancouver _ August 18 for Auckland and Sydney via ports; due Auckland September 8. Niagara, leaves Sidney August 24 and Auckland August 29 for Vancouver via ports. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. —Coastal. — Breeze, Wanganui via ports, Aug. 23. Storm, Wanganui via ports, Aug. 23. Ngakuta, Westport. Greym’th, Aug. 23. Katoa.. Auckland via ports, Aug. 24. Canadian Planter, Bluff, Auck., Aug. 24. Kini. Napier, Gisborne, Aug. 25. Calm. Wanganui via ports, Aug. 26. John. Wanganui via ports, Aug, 26. Holmdale, Wanganui via ports, Aug. 28. Kahika, New Plym. via ports, Aug. 28. Koromiko. Auckland via ports, Aug. 30. Kamo, Nelson, New Plymouth, Aug. 31. Aihchic, Timaru, Wellington, Sept. 3. Whakatane, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sept. 6, Wingatui, Auckland via ports, Sept. 12. —lntercolonial and Oversea. — Palnona. Melbourne via Bluff, to-day. Waimarino, Newcastle, Aug. -23. K a walin'. Newcastle, Aug. 26. Opawa, Melbourne, Sydney, Aug. 28. Bloemfontein, Melbourne, Sept. 2. Port Campbell, Molb., Syd., Sept. 4. Waikouaiti, Sydney via LyC, Sept. 5. Wlran-gapc, Sydney via Bluff, Sept. 12. The Athenic is duo at Lyttelton on August 26 from Auckland via Napier. She is to sail three days later for Port Chalmers. The lonic is to bo despatched from Southampton on November 2 for Now Zealand, and is expected to reach Wellington about December 10. The Tainni is scheduled to sail from Southampton on September 21 for New Zealand ports, and is due at Wellington on October 29. The S.S. and A. liner Matatua. which left Wellington on July 5, arrived at London on August 18. The Corinthic, which left Southampton on August. 10 with cargo and passengers for Now Zealand via Panama, is due it Wellington albont September 17. Lyttelton will bo her other port of call. The Federal Line advises that the Otarama is to leave Wellington on Thursday for Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow. The Nobel Explosives Company’s auxiliary scow Hnia, which was extensively refitted .and repaired at the beginning of the year, is to carry a load of explosives to Wellington shortly from Auckland. From Wellington the Huia will go to Westport and Greymouth. Captain F. G. Bilton, who has been in command of the Pailoona for the past two months, is now in command of the Katoa., vice Captain J. Plowman, who takes up his duties as pilot, at Lyttelton shortly. Mr F. Watson has Joined the Waiotapu ns second officer, in place of Mr D. MTntosh. The Katoa is now duo at Dunedin on Thursday from Auckland via Wellington, Lyttelton, and Bluff. She is listed to sail oii Thursday evening for east coast ports and Auckland. The Katoa passed the Heads at 7 a.m. to-day bound for Bluff. The Ngakuta arrived here this afternoon from Westport via Lyttelton. She will discharge a part cargo of coal and triad general oarrro for Westnort and Grew-

. Mr C. C. Mosley has succeeded Mr J. Crosswell as seventh engineer of the Maori.

The Kawatiri, which, arrived at Dunedin yesterday afternoon from Newcastle, brought 4,100 tons of coal. 1 Slro is expected to sail about tire end of the week for Newcastle. The Kamo has been fixed to load at Westport and Greymouth towards the end of this week for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Kahika is to leave Onehunga, on Thursday for Wellington and Dunedin. She is duo hero on Monday next, and is listed to sail tho same day for Nelson and New Plymouth via ports. The Ivaitoko-is duo at Newcastle to-day from Auckland. She will load at the Now South Wales port for Auckland. Tho Kaituna is due at New Plymouth to-morrow from Newcastle. She will afterwards go to DargaviMe to load timber for Australia. The Whangapo is to leave Napier at the end .of this week for Newcastle and Sydney to load for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bhiff. _______ THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori arrived at Lyttelton at 7 a.m. to-day from Wellington, and mail? and passengers connected with the 8.45 a.m. express for tho south. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The Union Company’s B.M.S. Maunganui, en route from San Francisco to Wellington, arrived at Papeete at 8.30 on Tuesday morning hast, and continued on he'’ voyage at the same time on the following morning. The Maunganni should reach Wellington on Saturday next, and will sail later in the day for Sydney. BARQUE RONA SOLD. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that tho Scales Company's barque Rona has been sold to some Sydney buyers. She will sail for Sydney in about a week’s time. The Rona lias been laid up in Wellington Harbor for some months. THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. The Federal line has received cable news that the A. and A. Lino steamer City of Dunedin was to leave New York on August 20 with cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne. The vessel ns expected at Auckland about September 24. REPAIRING THE RONA. Tho repairing of the steamer Rona at Auckland is proceeding expeditiously. All the damaged portion of tho_ bow has been cut away, leaving a gaping space through which No. 1 hold can bo seen. The collision bulkhead will have to bo almost entirely renewed. The upper portion of tho stem Iras been fixed up, but the lower part, 44ft in length, has to be ferged at Port Chalmers. As it will not be °rcady for about a fortnight yet, a wooden pattern is at present in position. AMERICAN SHIPPING. The latest available statistics show that on June 1, 1922, seagoing merchant vessels of 500 tons gross and over flying the American flag (exclusive qf United States Shipping Board toanygeXipumbered 1,927 of 5,614,484 tons gross, against 1,924 of 5,580,936 tons on May 1, 1922, an increase of three vessels and 33,548 tons. In addition, 1,734 vessels of 7,765,107 tons were owned by the United States Shipping Board, against 1,741 of 7,772,378 tons on Slay 1, 1922. Altogether 3,661 merchant vessels of 13,379,591 tons gross were under the American flag on June 1, 1922, of which 2,541 vessels of 11,670,886 tons were built of steel. Of the latter number, 1,062 vessels of 4,583,770 tons were privately owned. RAIDER WOLF’S VICTIM. Captain G. G. Meadows, who commanded tiro Turritella, the first victim of the German raider Wolf, supplied a story recently of his experiences as a prisoner which is quite a departure from the usual picture of German methods. Captain Meadows, who is in charge of tho oil-tanker Planorbis, which arrived at Sydney on August 9, said that ho had to concede that his treatment generally _ was good, although right through his imprisonment he load to be content with bad food. The treatment of female prisoners was very good, manned women, being always allowed to remain with their husbands. In some instances officers of the Wolf surrendered their cabins to couples. “In Germany, where I spent nine months, tho treatment was still decent,” said the captain, “although, as before, the food was awful. Nevertheless, we had not worse than that consumed by ordinary civilians. Except on account of the qualify and quantity of the food, I have absolutely no kick for the Huns.” THE MELBOURNE STEAMER. The Union Company’s interstate steamer Paloona arrived at Dunedin shortly before 1 p.m. to-day from Molhnnrnb via Wellington and Lvttelton, and was Perilled at the cross wharf to clis-r.iiarff-e several hundred tons of general trcitrht. This included a quantity of fruit and trail shipments ex the steamers Ausi t 1 n 1 a and Edina. j he Paloona is timed to sail at 10 to-night tor Blnh and Melbourne. Ml POPi i AMiBiLL. Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. advise that the new C. and D. liner Port Campbell is (Inc at Auckland on Friday from New York via Panama. The vessel is bringing general cargo for discharge at Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney. She is due here about September 2. BLOEMFONTEIN FROM NEW YORK. The A. and A. Line steamer Bloemfontein, which arrived at Auckland yesterday morning from New York, is laden with general freight for discharge at Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Melbourne. She is due here about August 31. PORT NAPIER FROM LONDON. Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. advise that the C. and D. liner Port Napier, which left London on July 22. is due at Auckland on August 28. The vessel’s cargo will be discharged at Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. She is expected here about September 10, and on cranpletion of discharge will dock at Port Chalmers for cleaning and painting. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to b» within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:—

Auckland. —Waitomo, Navua, Eastern Moon, Kaituna, Kaitoke, H.M.S. Chatham. Arabura, Friesland, Ventura, Kaiwaira.

Wellington.—Maori, Mararoa, Ngaio, Maunganui, Waikawa, Paloona, Iris, Waiotapu, Otarama, Tutanekai, Waipori, Karori, Katoa, Wingatui, Port Albany. Oh a f.ham Islands.—Port Oainnhell TV aw

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, August 21.-Saikd ? Navua (2 55 p.m.), for Suva,. WELLINGTON, August 21.-Sailod : Kini (12.50 p.m.), for Napier; Canadian Planter (2.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton and ; Calm (4.55 p.m.), for Wanganui. LYTTELTON, August ZD-Arrived : Storm (2.05 a.m.), from Wanganui; Mahana (7 a.m.), from Timaru; Opawa (7.55 a.m.), from -Wellington. Sailed : Breeze (5 p.m.), for Dunedin. August 22 Sailed : Port Albany (6.45 a.m,), for London SYDNEY, August 21.—-Arrived : Manuka (2.50 p.m.), from Auckland. (For continuation see Late Shipping.)

New moon Aug. 23 8.4 a.m. First quarter Aug. 29 11.25 p.m. Full moon ■Sept. 6 7.17 p.m. Last quarter Sept. 14 9.50 p.m. Pot a to-clay, 4.37 p.m. j rises to-morrow, 6.39 a.m.

to-day:— Bar. Thcr. Weatb. Auckland —W., i 29.63 59 BCP Napier—S.W., f b ... 29.64 54 B Wellington'—S., b ... 29.61 46 B Westport-—Calm 29.56 47 BC Circy month —E., b ... 29.56 46 BGP BeaJcy-S.W., 1 ... 29.54 37 0 Christchurch—S.W., b 29.56 46 P Tiraarn —Calm 29.62 47 B Oa.maru—S.W., 1 ... 29.66 47 C B Dunedin —S., 1 b ... 29.76 46 OP Qnccnstowii' —Calm ... 29.66 43 zc Nuggets—S., 1 29.85 46 p Bluff—S.E., f b ... 29.67 45 CP P. Chalmers—S.W., b 29.70 46 0 Invercargill—Calm ... 29.71 45 BC Wind.—L, light: br. breeze fb, fresh breere; mg, moderate gale; g , whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity.