SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9691, 20 June 1917, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JUNE.

THIS DAY. Sun rises, 7.16 a.m.; sets, 4.23 p.m. Moon rises, 7.52 a.m.; 4.58 p.m. High water, 4.46 a.m.; 5.18 p.m. ARRIVED TUESDAY, JUNE 16. MARAROA. s.s. (7 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry berth.) NIKAU, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 248 tons. Hay. from Motueka and Nelson. CNo. 30, Queen’s wharf.) CORINNA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 1271_tons, Elders, from New Plymouth. (No. 6, Queen’s wharf.) FATEENA,. s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irivin, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers—saloon : Mesdamcs Morgan. McKay, Guliay and 2 children, Scott, Riddle, Atkinson, Bevan, Yeomans Gregory, Manning, Ward. Lyford, Clemett, Scott, Hardin. Jackson, Clark, Ward, Ford, Glover, Cochrane, Tanner, Waters, Utliug. Muro; Misses Higgs, Oakley, Gregory, Brown, Madsen. Naylor, Collins. Mudford, Milson, Conway. Strange, Irons, Muhana, Izard, Smith (2): Messrs Roughlen, Harris (2), Strange, Newman, Thayer, Rowe, Hardyraent, Hutchinson, Clarke, Satherley. Drummond, McGonigal. Smith, Boverstock, Kirk Ray, \V ilaon, Corrigan, Goulter, Nets, Dawson, Young, Ross, Nicol, Corland, Scott, Biddle, Wlikes. Yeomans, Newton, McGrath, Oakley, Hoapool, Miller. Clemett (2), Ward (2), Phillips, Pitts, Murphy,, Parker, Thompson, Gifford, Cunliffe, Humphries, Young, Zimmermann, Gorman. McDonald, Nicolls, McLean. McMillan, Cony. Parker, Phillips, Canning, Rev. Robb, Smith, Gaw, Pord, Mudiord. Hill, Capt. Glover, and 12 steerage. (No. 14, south. Jervois s.s. (11.5 p.m,), 120 tons. Wilkinson, from Blenheim. (No. 13. south. Queen's wharf.) SVAIRAO, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 98 tons, Vendore, from Blenheim, (No. 11, north, Queen’s wharf). SAILED TUESDAY, JUNE 19. MAGIC, auxiliary scow (1 a ; m.). 32 tons. Johansen, lor Puponga and Picton. KENNED*, s.s. U2.2J p.m.), 137 tons. Stuart, lor Puponga. MARARUA, s.s. (i.aO p.m.), 2098 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers—saloon , Misses Grant, Lyons, Lindsay, Mesdames Jackson, Eider, Jones liutcluns, Hiilery and 2 chldren, Biber, Slatter, Chapman, White, Messrs Jackson. Elder, Vosper, Minohm. HiUery. Hutchins, Roberts, Haydou, Jessep, Chandler, Grange, Vosper. Greenslade. Trainer. Kennedy. Walsh, Jackson, Lembrick, White, Dr Baker, Sergeant-Major Tuckey, Captain Jameson, Lieutenant Sheppard, Captain Gilmer, - Gunner Tribe, Private vVatson, Bombardier Harvey. Bombardier Fitzsimmons, Sapper Burton, Private Nicolls, Corporal Sherwood. Sapper Huston. NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 248 tons. Hay. for Nelson and Motueka. KAPITI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, for Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (7 p.m.). 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. RIPPLE, s.s. (10 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne.

EXPtCItU ARRIVALS Regulus, Wanganui, to-day Kaliika, Westport, to-day Defender, Hokitika, to-day . Maori, . Lyttelton, to-day Kaitoa, Motueka. Nelson, to-day Invercargill. Wanganui, to-day Blenheim, Blenheim, to-day lima, Wanganui, to-day Tajhui, Wanganui, to-day ■ Kittawa, Greymouth, to-day Calm, VVangauui. Tnursday Kapiti, Wanganui. Thursday Hawcra. Patea, Thursday Waverley, Patea, Thursday Kamo, Greymouth. Thursday Poherua, Westport, Thursday John, Timnru. Thursday ■ Orepuki, Timaru. Lyttelton. Thursday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Thursday Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, Thursday Patecna, Nelson, Picton, Thursday Himitangi, Dunedin, Thursday Wootton Lyttelton, Thursday Queen of the South, Foxton, Thursday Kapuni. Patea. Thursday Alexander, Tarakohe, Thursday Waverley, Patea, Friday Wakatu. Lyttelton, KaikouraT Friday Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Friday Opaivu, Blenheim. Friday - Koufmini. East Const, Friday Ngaknta. Greymouth, Saturday Ripple, Gisborne. Sunday Te Anau. Auckland, Monday PROJECTED DEPARTURE* Kini. Greymouth, to-day Ngakuta, Greymouth, to-day Coriima, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru. to-

hay, *i p.m. Waverley, Patea, to-day, 4 p.m. Regulus. Nelson, West Coast, to-day, 5

p.m. Kapuni Patea, to-day, 3 p.m. Hrda, Wanganui, to-day, 5 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka, to-day, 5 p.m. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, to-day, 12.45

p.m. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day, 10 p.m. Invercargill, .Wanganui, to-day, 5 p.m. Tainui, Lyttelton, to-day, 5 p.m. Wootton, Lyttelton, Thursday Komata, Westport, Thursday .Blenheim, Blenheim, Thunsdsty Queen of the South. Boston, Thursday Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Thursday Mararoa, Lyttelton, Thursday Kapiti, Wanganui, Thursday Alexander, Westport, Greymouth, Thursday Calm, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, Thursday Himitangi. Lyttelton, Thursday Uawera. Patea. Thursday John, Wanganui, Thursday Orepuki, Nydia Bay or Tarakoho. Thursday Opawa, Blenheim, Friday Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Friday Kittavra, Lyttelton, Friday Awahou. Picton, Gisborne. Saturday tHakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Saturday Blenheim, Havelock and bays, Monday Te Anau, Bluff, Monday TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS NEW! PLYMOUTH, Tuesday-Rarawa (8.30 a.m.), from Onenunga. WANGANUI, Tuesday (6.55 a.m.) and Huia (7 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Tuesday—Queen of the South (10 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Tuesday—Wairau and Blenheim (4 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, Monday—Tainui (5 p.m.), from Wellington. Tuesday—Calm (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Pateena (6.20 p.m.l. for Wellington. NELSON, Tuesday—Pateena (4 a.m.). from Wellington and Picton. Kaitoa (5.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Pateena (10 a.m.), for Picton and Wellington. Kaitoa (7.5 p.m.). for Wellington. WESTPORT, Tuesday—Defender sailed 9 a.m. for Wellington, but put back at 10 a.m. through stress of weather. Kahika (10.20 a.m.), for Wellington. / GREYMOUTH, Tuesday Kittawa (10.35 a.m.). for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Tuesday—Maori (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Maori (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, Tuesday—John (3 p.m.), for Wellington. POET CHALMERS. Tuesday—Himitangi (12.30 pan.), for Wellington. Mr 11. Bayne, third officer of the Mararoa, signed off the vessel’s articles yesterday. The Archer Company’s steamer Kennedy is due again at Wellington on Sun-

day from Picton with a load of live stock, which will bd discharged at Petona.

The Poherua is to leave Westport at 11 o'clock this morning with a full load of coal for Wellington. The Kornata is to leave Wellington at noon to-morrow for West port to load again for this port. The Kini is to sail from W 7 eihngton to-day for Greymouth to load a full cargo of coal for Miramar. Tho Anchor Company’s steamer Alexander is duo at Wellington from Tarukoho to-morrow morning with a load of cement, and will sail in the evening direct for Westport and Greymouth. Four German ships in Swatow harbour have been placed under a Chinese guard. Tho German ships at Shanghai are being removed from the anchorages they have occupied since tho commencement of the war. They are all to be berthed near the arsenal. Tho Kahika left Westport at 10 o clock yesterday morning with a full load of coal for Wellington. On last Saturday nine steamers were listed to be dispatched from Westport by the Union Company this week for Auckland, Lyttelton, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin. Bluff, and "Wellington. Tho Kittawa left Greymouth at 10.30 a.m. yesterday for Wellington with a load of timber, part of which will be put out at a town wharf and part at Miramar. Tho vessel will go on. to Lyttelton on Friday to discharge remainder of her timber. The auxiliary scow Magic left Wellington at 1 o’clock yesterday morning for Puponga to load coal for Picton. After discharge the vessel will go to Sandy Bay to load stone for Wellington. The Anchor Company’s steamer Regains is duo at Wellington this morning from Wanganui, and will sail in the evening for Nelson, Westport and Greymouth. Tho United States shipbuilding programme seems to bo to complete all privately contracted ships now on the ways, and thereafter sot all tho yards at work on the standardised Government ships, which will all be as alike as two peas, with interchangeable parts, which, it necessary, cun bo built anywhere and assembled. . , , , In regard to tho refusal by the Port Phillip pilots to handle vessels of greater draughts than 29ft, the Tasmanian millers have made a proposal lor the Federal authorities to grist flour tor the Imperial authorities at the same rate as Victorian millers, plus the cost of the transport of wheat to Hobart. Ibis would provide - freight, and make it worth while for largo ships to come to Hobart, load to the maximum draugut. and complete coaling , Cathie, Dempster and Company advise that the coastal steamer, Tainui is due at Wellington this morning irom Wanganui; and is to sail this evening for Lyttelton, taking general cargo. At a special meeting of the members of tho Wellington “local" of thp beamen’s Union on Monday evening various remits wCro adopted for pr--t‘lit.'ition _at tho August session of the Executive Council of the Federated Seamen s Union.

NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY. At a special meeting of the members of the Wellington "local" of the Federated Seamen’s Union bn Monday night Mr Frederick C. Howell was appointed to the position of assistant secretary in Succession to Mr Harry Richards, who lately resigned tho post, Mr Howell, who’is well-known among seafarers, was assistant secretary to the Wellington “local" for somp time prior ip the. outbreak of the war. Mr Howell, being a naval reservist, was called up in August, 10U. Alter being on active service during the subsequent period he received his discharge, about three months ago. THE NGAKUTA. Tho Wellington office of ,tho Blackball Coal Company is advertising m another column for firemen to man the Ngakuta. The vessel’s departure tor Greymouth has boon postponed until today. Tho Ngakuta U to -return, to Wellington with a full load of coaJ. CARGO FOB BLUFF. The Union Co. advise that the steamer Te Anau will be available about , Monday next to load general cargo at Wellington for Bluff. Tho vessel is to leave Auckland on Friday for Wellington, where she is due. on .Monday morning with a quantity of general cargo to int out her©. THE AWAHOU SOLD. Mention is made in another column to the sal© of Levin and Co.'s steamer Awabou to Richardson and Co., ot iNa* cior. The vessel, which has been undergoing an extensive overhaul at Wellington, is to leave here on for Picton to load.ehaflt for Gisborne, Captain Roger has resigned the command ol the vessel. ’ THE CORINNA. The Union Co. aciviso that it has now been decided to dispatch the Connna from Wellington at 4 p.m. to-day lor Dunedin. Oamaru and Timaru. Largo will be received up till noon to-day. THE DEFENDER. Tho coastal steamer Defender, on her way from Hokitika to Wellington, was compelled to put back to Westport at 10 a.m. yesterday through stress of weather. Th© vessel is expected to reach Wellington to-night. After discharge the Defender will go on either the W ellington patent slip or the Lyttelton slip for cleaning and painting. KOTARE’S CONDITION. The Kotaro arrived at Port Chalmers at 4.15 a,m. on Sunday from Waikawa, where she re-. cently sank. The journey was unoyenv ful. and the vessel’s own pumps wer*. quite sufficient to keep her dry all tho. way up. Mr Keith Ramsay stated that very little damage has been sustained by the vessel. Her engines and boiler are unharmed, and practically the only damage is a leak in the starboard side,' at the stern of the bilge. The Kotaro was docked on Monday morning, and it is expected that repairs will be completed by to-day. Tho vessel will probably resume her running in the coastal trade to-morrow, and is expected to sail on that day for Bluff. Invercargill and Riverton. ______ THE HIMITANGI. The Chatham Islands Fishing Co.\ steamer Himitangi is now due at Wellington to-morrow morning from Dunedin direct. The vessel is to sail tomorrow night for Lyttelton. THE HINEMOA, Tho Marine Department advisea that the steamer Hinemoa landed at the Bast Cape lighthouse on Monday. The vessel was expected to be landing at Cuvier Island lighthouse yesterday, and is due at Auckland to-day. Tho Hinemoa is to leave Auckland about Fnda” in continuation of her round trip to tho northern lighthouses. WOOTTON REAPPEARS. After undergoing an extensive overhaul at Lyttelton the coastal steamer Wootton is due at Wellington to-morrow morning from the former port.. The vessel is to leave Wellington to-morrow night for Lyttelton, taking general cargo.

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