SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9870, 16 January 1918, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE HOOK, ' JANUARY.

Sun rises. 1.35 a-m.; sets. 7 .to P-m-Moon rises. 8.26 a.m-: sets, 9.21 1 .m. High water, 7.2 a.m.; 7.32 p.m.

ARRIVED TUESDAY. JANUARY 15th. K-VHU. 6-6. (13.10 a.m.). 183 tons. Norlinkfrom W Coast. (Wool wharf.) BLENHEIM. s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 1-0 tons, Wilkinson, from the Bounds. uMo. Queers wharf.) . " KAPITI. s.S. (6.30 am). 312 lons. Sawyers, from Wanganui. (King s whar L) NIKA/U. s.s. (7.15 a.m.). 21S tons Ha>, from 'Nelsan and Mofcueka. l?so. ID, Queen’s wharf.) _ MA.RAROA. s.s. (7 .00 a.m.), 2098 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. CFerry berth.) CORINNA, s.s. (9.35 a-m.), 12(1. tons. Elders, from. Dunedin. Oamaru, Timaru. und LYfcteltou. (No. north. Jervois U \YAVERE'EVY. s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 157 tons. Fish- from Pa tea. (Glasgow wharf.) PATEENA, S.s. (10.1 a p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Eicton. ■ (No. 12, Jervois quay.) . ;

SAILED TUESDAY. JANUARY loth,

QUEEN O-F THE SOUTH,. S.B. (2.50 p.jn.), 198 tons, Harvey, for foston.. JOHN, s.sl (4.5 p.m.). 342 teas. Hawick, for Wanganui. ' . ICApiU, s.s. (5.10 p-rn-). 183 tons, Norlingl' for Castlepoint. NIKAU, s.s. (.5.33 p.m.), 213 tons. Hay. for Nelson and Motneka. , NGAHKIfiE, s.s. (6.45 p.m.). 1100 tops, Dillner, for Greymouth. IN VERCARGILL, a s. (6.50 p.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom. for Wanganui. MARAKUA. s.s.. (7.5.0 p.mi. 2598 tons. Cameron, for Lyttelton. ROSAMOND, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 721 tons. Edge, for Bluff. KOKXRI, s.s. (9.10 ; p.m,), 1211 ton?, Stewart, for Westport. ‘ KOWBAI, s.s: (11.5 p.m.), 792 tons, Vellenoweth, for , Grey mouth.. CORINNA. s.s. (11*35 p.m.), 1271 tons. Elders,'for'Nelson and Now Plymouth. WAIKAU, s.s. (midnight), 98 tons, Doiloy, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS ICalMihi, Patea, to-day Hawera. Patea. today Maori. Lyttelton, to-day Kaitoai Motneka. Nelson, to-day Cpavjra, Blenheim, to-day AißXttndari'Wangamii; to-day " : Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Thursday Ngatoro. Greymouth, Thursday Ivahika, Westport.'Thursday To Anau, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Thursday Queen of the South, Fox top. Thursday Wairaa) Blenheim, Thursday Pateena, Nelson, Pioton. Thursday Mararoa. Lyttelton. Thursday • Niksm. Motueka Nelson, Thursday Oorinna. Ne-w-' J/lymouth,, i niirsctay Kahu.Eaafc Coast. Thursday Kennedy; Foxton, Thursday ..... . Waveflgy, Patea. Friday Kapiti, Wanganui. Friday' Woptbra. Lyttelton., Friday Kamo, Qreymouth, Saturday Invercargill, Wanganui,’ Saturday Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Saturday Breeze,/ Dunedin. Timaru. Lyttelton. Saturday • . - Bleuh’elmv, Wanganui, Saturday PROJECTED DEPARTURES to-day. V n j •* : -- Faithum, West Coast, to-day, 'TuwkiivTimaifu, Dunedin. to-day i, '- i 1 -tiD Kapiti, Wanganui. to-day, 4 p.m. Huia. Biehbeim, ta-da.v Waverley, Patea. to*day, 4 p.m. Alexander, Nelson. West Coast., to-day,

& p.m. Mapri. Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Kaitoa, Nelson. Motueka. to-day. 5 p.m. Ripple, Akitio, Napier, to-day, 6 P-m. Ottawa. Blenheim,, to-day. midnight'. Kjni, Greymouth. Lyttelton, to-day-re Amur. Auckland. Thursday . Muraroa, Lyttelton. Thursday Nikau. Nelson. Motueka, Thursday Blenheim. ‘Wanganui, Thursday Kapuni. Patea, -Thursday. - . Haw era. Pa-tea, Thursday Walrau. Blenheim. Thursday Queen of the South, Boston, Thursday Baden Powell-,- Wanganui, New " Ply. mouth, Thursday. John, southern, ports, Thursday Corinna. Dunedin. Timaru, Oamaru, Friday. Kalju.i Bast Coast, Friday,Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Friday Ngatoro, Greymouth. Saturday Breeze. Pieton, 'Wanganui, Lyttelton, Dunedin, -Saturday Woottpn, SouiTds, Saturday Monowai. Dunedin. Saturday Invercargill Wanganui, Monday TEkEtIRAPHHO MOVEMENTS WIAITARA, ...Tuesday—Baden Powell (10-li) a.m.), for Wellington. NSW PLYMOUTH Tuesday—Haranva (8.40 p.m.), for Onehunga. PAT'EA, Tuesday—Rapuni (9.50 a.m.) and Hawera <10.30 a.m.). from Wellington. Ham-era and Kapuni (11 pun.), for Wellington. WANGANUI, Tuesday—-Huia (3.35 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM, Tuesday—Opawa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PROTON, Tuesday—Defender (7.10 a-m-), from Wellington. Pateena (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Tuesday—Kaitqa (4,45 a.m.) and Waimea (9.15 a,m.), from Wellington. Waimea (4.15 - p.m.), for Westport and Greymouth; (7 p.m.), for Wellington;' ' TABAKOHE, Tuesday—Karu (2.45 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT, Tuesday—Komata (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. GiBBYMOUTH, Tuesday—Kamo (5 pun.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, -Tuesday—Maori (7,5 a.m.). Calm (1.15 p.m.), and Orepuki (3.15, p.m.), from Wellington. Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, Tuesday—Kaitangata (6.40 a.m.), from Westport"; Kotare (2.15 p.m.), from Invercargill; Breeze (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. The Putiki is still detained at Wellington owing to a shortage in her crew. It is hoped that the vessel will getaway to-day for Timaru and Dunedin. The Wellington Steamship Co. advise that the. Baden Powell, which is due at Wellington about midday to-day from Waitara. .is to receive cargo this afternoon and to-morrow for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Richardson steamer Ripple,, which is to leave Wellington this evening for Akitio aud Napier only, is due back here on Sunday. Captain C. Clift has resumed command of his vessel in place of Captain Jr Stringer. _ Mr. A. S. Gibson, extra officer of the Corinna. has come ashore at Wellington. The Anchor Co.'s steamer Kennedy is now expected to arrive at Wellington from Foxton to-morrow to go on the patent slip on Friday for cleaning and painting. Mr Tom McGovern, a well-known member of the Wellington Waterside Workers’ Union for many years, died at his residence, 98, Abel Smith street, on Monday after a long illness. The union will bo represented at the funeral this afternoon. Mr K. Fraser, fifth engineer of the Mararoa. has signed off the vessel's articles. Cathie, Dempster and. Co. advise that tho. Woottpn, which is due back at Wellington on Friday from Lyttelton, is to here to the Marlborough Sounds to load sheep.

The Corinna, which sailed from Wellington last might for Nelson and New Plymouth, is to leave the Taranaki port to-morrow evening for Wellington. On Friday evening the vessel will sail from here for Dunedin, Oamaru. and Timaru. Tho ilonowai is to leave Auckland at 2 p.m. to-day for Wellington via ports. She is due here on Saturday morning, and will sail on Saturday afternoon direct for Dunedin.

INVERCARGILL AND BLENHEIM. As the Invercargill is to remain at Wanganui to-day, tor an overhaul, which will detain her till Friday, tho Blenheim is to sail from Wellington to-mor-row at 5 p.m. for Wanganui. The Blenheim is . due back at Wellington on Saturday, and will sail on Mondy night for Havelock and Pelorns Sound. The Invercargill is due back at Wellington on Saturday from Wanganui, and will sail on Monday again for that port.

THE AWAROA AT LAUNCESTON. The Hobson’s Bay steamer Awaroa, formerly engaged in the Day’s Bay ferry service, which was recently purchased at auction ■ by Messrs-J. B. Ellecker Pty-, Ltd,, of Melbourne, for JUOOO, and on the winding up'of ' that concern passed under tho control of the Inter-State Trading Agency, is to be sent to Lounceston tq be converted into a cargo-carrier. Though sho has for some time past carried cargo, to the various hay ports, ilio accommodation provided for excursionists'has deprived her owners, of the opportunities of taking full advantage pt her capacity. She is to. be replaced in the bay trade by the Reliance.,_ which. 1months ago was brought oyer from Adelaide’by Mr F. Carpenter to supersede the. Charlotte Fen wick on a 60-mUe pay run.

THE ANNIVERSARY HOLIDAY. S»me cont’u-sion in the ? local shipping people as to which ay Anniversary Day will be celebrated at Wellington. It was ascertained yesterday that tho holiday will ha observed here on Tuesday next (tho 32nd in/t.). At Auckland tho holiday will be celebrated on Monday next instead. Maori, Ferry berth; Pateena, No. 12, Jervois quay; Amokura,Thorndon .breastwork; Ripple, No. 5. Queens wharf, Waverley, Glasgow, wharf; Hawera, King’s wharf; Kapuni, Kings wharf; Opavva, NO. 11., north Queens wharf; Kaitoa, Nk>. 10, Queen’s wharf; Alexander,: No. 2, centre, Queens wharf; Kapiti/No. 6, north, Queens wharf; Kokiri. Railway wharf.SUCCESSFUL WANGANUI SLIP. .Four’ vessels have’ been taken np for overhaul on the Wanganui Harbour Hoard’s new slip since it" was opened on last September” mb. ‘ The first craft to -.be-;hauled up on the why? was the hulk which- does dpty Wanganui. The innovation has' proved a complete and has supplied a long-felt want. It was primarily constructed to accommodate the, two' freezing companies' light-’ ersi and thus save the expense of sending the vassals to Wellington. The ?UP has also been'the means of bringing revenue td Wanganui’ which otherwise was 1 going elsaiy'herm Another gain is, repair work, which also had to be done atolhcr -ports. 56 successful has'- the-, venture" ppqyed that ft is understood that, it is. contemplated enlarging the slip to such an extent that it will be capable of. taking the largest regular coastal traders, which coma to Wfnganui. ■ ’ - TUB BREEZE. ~ The, Canterbury Co.’s steamer Breeze, is due' at Wellington on Saturday morning from Dunedin, Timaru and Lytleltori; rtr The vessel”is to Ibave here’, oh 1 Saturday .night for, Pic ton. Wanganui, ,Lyfe. tetloh, /Dunedin and Timaru. - ,- • STHE NGATORO. The Blackball Coal Co. advise that th« Ngatoro is to Rave, Greymouth Ao-night’ With a full load of coal for Wellington, where sho is due to-morrow night. The. vessel will sail on the rerturn trip op Saturday. • ’ ( ■ WKHOKAGB SIGHTED.’ . The head olhoe of the Marine Department has received advice that a steamoi that has arrived in N®w Zaa*an4 passed a quantity of wi’eokagq at about 1 a.m. on December 27th. The wreckage was sighted by the second ofi&oer ip. latitude 33 degrees south and lohgitiude 173 deg. oast. As it was very dark at the time tho exact nature of the wreckage could not be' ascertained, but; it'was “seen" to be about 40ffin length and several feet in height. MELBOURNE SHIPBUILDING-Axscordi-hg to hews reecived from Melbourne, the Prime Minister, Mr Hughes, made a- statement on Saturday week that Mr Kermode, State engineer or ports and harbours, and Mr Komprey, manager of the State shipping yards, had recently conferred with Mr Curtin, chief Commonwealth shipping expert, on the question of starting the shipbuilding scheme at once, and as a result of this conference work would gtart at Williamstown. bh. last Monday week. For many months hast some Of the trades unions have been considering the question of piecework, but evidently the Government will proceed without further reference to theee unions, as vessels are o urgently Heeded to. ship the great amount of wheat now in the Commonwealth. THE CALM. The Canterbury Co.’s steamer Calm is due at Wellington on Tuesday from Dun-. din. and Blufi. From this paid, the vessel will proceed to Wanganui, back to Wellington and tlnmco Lyttelton, Dunedin. Oamaru and, Timaru. PICNIC MEETING. There will be a meeting of the member of the Wellington Waterside Workera’ Union at 7.45 o’clock this morning in X store waiting room to select the locality for the annual picnic, which is to. be held on Wednesday, February Qth.” Mr A. Collinge has again been appointed secretary of the picnic committee. ’ ARRIVED PROM AMERICA. The following passengers from America have arrived in New Zealand :—Saloon — Revs. Tangney and Fitzgibbon. Second saloon —Mrs Tempest and child, Mr and Mrs Gardiner and child, Mr Skett, and and- Mrs J. Clark and 2 children; Mr and Mrs O’Brien; and 7 steerage, SEAMEN’S ~APpi?ALS. , Before the Wellington Military Service Appeal Board yesterday, appeals were adiourhod sine die conditional to their staying in their occupation as seamen to- the following cases:—Joseph Morley, John P. Clark, John Mahoney, Francis J. Wigmore, Alexander Molnnes, William Armour. Edward Rankin, Edward Lynch, F. W. Berry. Thos. Aronga, Arthur Dxyden. John B. Faulkner. Thos. Rimmer. Nelson Usher. Joseph H. Hume, Edward Lush, Chas. L. Aymesf Patrick Moore, William Marshall, John’St-Clair, George Cruise. Andrew Powell. John Ward, James Quinn. William J. Wilson, Borov Cox. Win. Treziso. Francis V. Rogers. Edward Leen. Prank Williams, Stanley J. Malone, James Scott, ’ Archibald Olsen, Michael J. Murphy, Frederick Port, DougaiL McCall, Roderick McNeill. Chas, F. Robertson. Albert Barnett. Wm. McKay, Edward J. Monaghan, John Gourley, George Day. Wm. B. Down ham. Valentine Pollard. Melville L. Fowler. Peter X. _Tullook. Alex. MoXennon. and Frank B. Fisher. The appeals of the following were dismissed as tho men were already in camp: Patrick Hai-tery. Daniel Nickolson.

Tho appeal* of the following were dismissed as there was insufficient evidence

in support of same :-r-James Eothery, ohas. Boss, and Andrew Boss. The appeal of John Wilson was dismissed as Ilia name was unknown to the anion. Mr. Jack Adams, late acting secretary of the Seamen’s Union, appeared in support of the appeals. —— -

D. H. M. Last Quarter b XI 20 p.m. New Moon 10 First Quarter 20 2 8 a.m. Full Moon .... THIS DAY. ** 11 p.ro.