SHIPPING

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 October 1926, Page 7

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER,

October 9—IL 54 a.tti-. j

October 10—0.14 a. th. ; 0.34 p.m. October 13 —2 22 a.m. ; 3.45 p.m. October 14—3.10 a.m. ; 3.35 p.m. October 15—4.0 a.m. ; 4.35 p.m. • ' DEPTH OF BAR. '• The depth on the bar and river a' high water yesterday was i—Bar 25ft. 6in. ; river, 21ft. 6in-. ARRIVED. October B—Alexander,8 —Alexander, s.s., 185 tons (Mayleu), 8.30 p.m., from Welling ton, via Nelson aqd Westport. October 9—Kaimai,. s.s., 784 tons (Gray), 11.30 a.m., from Wellington; SAILED, October 9—Kaitangata, s.s., 1195 tons (Gardner), 11.15 a.m,, for Melbourne. IN PORT. Kaimai; expected arrivals. Waimea, New Plymouth, Saturday. Titoki, Wanganui, Sunday. Gabriella, Wanganui, early. Karori, Wellington, early, Orepuki, Lyttelton, early. Kaponga, Bluff, early; PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Alexander, Nelson, to-night. Titoki, Tarakohe, Monday. Gabriella, Sydney, early Kaimai, Wellington, early. Waimea, Onakaka, early. Orepuki, Petone, early. Kaponga, Adelaide, early. OTHER PORTS. SYDNEY, October 8. The Maheno sailed at 4 p.m. for Auckland. She was delayed owing to a defect developing in the steering gear. Marama sailed at 5 p.in. for Wellington. SUVA, October 8. Sailed, Niagara, for Auckland. SHIPPING NOTES. The Kaitangata sailed this morning timber laden, for Melbourne. The Kaimai arrived this morning from Wellington with general cargo. She loads coal and timber for return to Wellington. The Kaponga is due next week from Bluff to load timber for Adelaide. The Alexander arrived last evening from Wellington, via Nelson and Westport, with general cargo. After dis charge she loads coal for Nelson. ■ The Titoki is due on Sunday from Wanganui direct to part load coal, thence proceeding to Westport to complete loading for Tarakohe. The Orepuki leaves Lyttelton on Monday, and Picton on Tuesday for Nelson, Westport and Greymouth, with general cargo. After discharge she loads timber for Petone. The Waimea is due to-night from Mew Plymouth direct to load coal for Onakaka. BATTLE OF PORTS. (Per Press Association.) ■ WANGANUI, October 8.

A. G. Bignell, Chairman of the Wanganui Harbour Board, to-night vigorously denounced the attitude of the Wellington Harbour Board towards the secondary ports. Referring to the recent Wellington statements decrying the practice of direct shipping to the minor ports, he saftl that such remarks were pure propaganda. Figures that showed; the benefits to the local producers and importers through direct shipments to Wanganui were quoted. It was pointed out that the cost of transhipping cargo from Wellington to Wanganui, plus the material saving effected by direct shipments through Wanganui, represented approximately £182,000 for a period of 21 months.