ALONG THE WHARVES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8609, 20 December 1913, Page 6

ALONG THE WHARVES

RAIN INTERFERES WITH CARGO WORK. PASSENGER SERVICES RESDM- ... INft, Heavy showers yesterday morning caused a cessation of cargo-working along tho waterfront. About fourteon hundred men were engaged, but it was impossible to remove tho hatches until tho afternoon, when the wharves resumed their usual activity. Tho departure of a number of vessels was consequently postponed until to-day. Tho Huddart Parker steamer Victoria, after a lengthy detention in New Zealand ports, left shortly before G o’clock last evening for Sydney with about TOO passengers. Tho steerage accommodation was taxed to its utmost capacity, but there were a few 1.-orths still available) in tho saloon. Tho vessel took no cargo. Tho West Coast passenger service, which has been discontinued for some weeks owing to the strike, is to ba reinstated on Monday. Instead of laying np indefinitely, tho Mapoiirika will leave Wellington at no on on Monday tor Westport and Grey mouth Tho vessel will receive cargo to-day oud on .Monday. Passengers to and from tho West Coast have been compelled for a tima to use tho overland route from Christchurch or Nelson, an expensive and tedious' trip. Cargo for tho West, Coast has been shipped through Hokitika. Tho resumption of the steamer service will bo heartily welcome to tho West, Coasters. Tin* Anchor Company’s steamers Kaitoa and Regains, which have been laid up at Nelson for some time, will be recommissioned to-day. Tho licgu-

lus will come to Wellington in order to sail on Monday for Westport and Greymouth. The Mauuganui will probably leave Wellington for Lyttelton next Wednesday (Christmas Eve) to assist the Wahino in meeting tho heavy passenger traffic anticipated on that day. dim Maunganui will arrive back at Wellington on Friday morning, and will sail in the evening for Sydney. The vessel is to sail from Sydney to-oay lor Wellington Tim Manuka arrived at Auckland shortly before midnight last night from Sydney'. Thy vessel’s southern mails will arrive ut Wellington to-mor-row morning.