SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10249, 8 April 1919, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

.lASDS OF THE MOON

THIS DAY. Sun rises,' 6.12 a.m.; sets, 5.3 t P-ni. Moon rises, -1.44.. p.m.; sets, 11-56 p.m. High water, 11.2 a.m.; 11.27 p.m.

, .., ...ARRIVE--,., MONDAY, APRIL 7.

KAHIKA, :s.s."'(7.l<r a-rn:), 1139 tons, 'Edge, "ffoiii 'WesttWft: (Raitr.ay wharf.) ~\vBKA, steam trawler (11.30 a.m.), 53 tons, Ormes, ,Jrom..Cook .Strait. (No. "■■ Queen's- wharf .)■...-•■ -.-..■. . KAMO, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), -1236 tons, Watson, from. Greyinouth. (Clyde quay.) '"TPLE,, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 370 tons, Calson,. from Gisbone. ..(No. 12, Jexvois .quay.) ..,.., ... vv.UR.AU, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 98 tons, D'eiley. from Blenheim.'(No. 7, Queens wharf.) '■-'"'" ' '""' '■''"' "•'■■■■■■' KAKtr, s.s. (10.15-p.in.-), 267 tons, '-ruce: from-Bluff.-• • (No. 1, south, -ueen's wharf.) SAILEii. j ...... MONDAY, APRIL 7.

'..''itOANA,.s.s...(7 a.ifl-), 3915 tons, Bar,.,jw, for Rarotonga, Papeete, and ban './rancjsco"'. (Passenger list published m %ist Friday's "Times.")' ' ' ". HINBAIOA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 542 tons, Bol.ons, for Jackson Head' light, the iiothers lighthouse, and Okuri Point light. ■"" WEKA, steam - trawler (7.25 a.m.), 53 tons," Ormes, for Cook' Strait. BATHENA, s.s. (2 p.m.); 1212 tons, -Jewell, for Picton and Nelson. . KAlTOA,s.s.'(5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. "'.'*' CAl_.il, s.s. u_..&5"p.__i...'981 tons, RadBrigden,., for. i>at?a, , \VOO.T;TON,.,.s,|i- (6.;;,p'.m;); . 151- tons, Larse'n. for Lytte'lton.' .■■•• " " MAORI,-s.s.- (,7.55 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. -■■■- -lIAWERA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 174 tons, MoKinnon, for Patea.-. .-i. . ' >-JIANAROAv >5.5..,t9.30..p.m.), 122 tons. QU-ESBN 01? THE- SOUTH, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 19S tons,. Owen,' for Foxton NGAKUTA, s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 1775 tons, '.Dowell, for Napier. .'.' , TUESDAY. APRIL 8. OPAWA. s.s. (3 a.m.). 110 tons, Nich-olas.-for Blenheim. . EXPECTED ARHIVA-.1. ' Navua, Auckland, 'Lyttelton, to-day Aratapu, Durtedini'-to-day-- - Pateena, Nelson, Picton, to-day MaraToa, Lyttelton, to-day - . ~ •Baden ijPawell.; .X-bw to-mght Putiki, Dunodin, Oamaru, Tamaru, Wed- ,,, . nesday, .■... ~.._,.',... ~r . Riverina, ..Sydney, .Wednesday Manuka, Lyttelton, Wednesday . Maori, Xytteltori,. Wedpesday "ICaitoa, Nelson,, Wednesday Alalia, London, AucTiland, -Wednesday CorinnaV Bunediii, Oamaru, Timaru, LytI teltoh, Wednesday _ , Mapourika,. Auckland, Gisborne, Napior, ! . .Thursday .. ....■■ ! Calm, Wanganui, Thursday i.Taihui, -Wanganui,. Thursday . ; Wootton", Lyttelton,' Thursday i Kauri, Melbourne, Auokland, Thursday iOrissa, Newcastle, Thursday i Kahu,. Napier, Friday ~,.. '■. Kennedy, Nfilson, Fndav Waipori, -Newcastle, Friday,., .Foheruay.-Greymouth, .Friday

FHOJECTED DEPASTURE*. Komata,' Lyttelton, to-day. ... „ War Opal, Gisborne, Liverpool, to-day, C Kakapp. Westport, ( ,to-night 'Rosamond, Dunedin, Kahti, Napier, to-day .. Xapuni. Patea, to-day, 4 p.m, Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day, noon Hawera; Patea, to-day ■Mararoa, Lyttelton, 'to-day, 7.45 p.m. Nikau, .Nelson,, .to-day, 5 p.m. Ripple, Akitio, Napier, Gisborne, to-day

6. p,m. .. . . •Wairau', Blenheim, to-day, 5 p.m. ' Manuka,' Sydney," Wednesday Navua. Melbourne, Wediipsmt.v. Kara, New Plymouth',' Wednesday Corinna," TSelson; - ' New ' Plymouth, Wed-

a "hesday'" ;l *'"- H '-" "'"■ Baden Powell, New Plymouth, Weanes- .-»■ day-. ■■ - ■... .i >,... Waverley, -P»tea, Kaitoa, Nelson, Wednesday Maori, Lyttelton,- Wednesday , Kahika, Wednesday 6pawa", 'BtenEenu,* "Wednesday Pateena, Picton, - Nelsbri; "TVednosday ific, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Wednesd»v .-..-, Kennedy,' Nelson, West'Coast, Thursday Tainui, Lyttelton, Thursday' Calm, -Lyttelton, Dunedin,-Bluff, Timaru, „ ~-Friday "-. •- !'!■■'■■•'.- •- '. Manaroa, Lyttelton, Friday., Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Friday Queen of. the South, Foxtpn, Friday Putiki, southern ports, Friday Riverina. Sydney, Saturday Kahu, Napier, Saturday . ■•Wootton, Lyttelton,- Saturday ' Tbromed;~Hbbart, Melbourne, Saturday Ajana, Waitara, Wanganui,- Sunday , .TELEGRAPHPR-''MOVJMENT» -• MELBOURNE, 'Monday ' from HOKiauga. ~. .-.'.;,.•...- . Au.CJi_L.AiNu, Monday—Wanaka (10.30 a.m.),,from tWew.cas.ue. ~4jana <uoon), tor yv'elnr^ton;, (4.30p.m.;, .for syuiiey.' ".'.'."...' ' "■' . OjN jriii Li i> G.Ai.' Monday—Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), tor. New Plymouth. '6 MANOKAU: HEAL--*; .Monday—Rarawa (0.30 p.m.;, crossed Du£ outwards. NEW PLYMOUTJ-t,. Saturday—Baden Powell (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Momlay-r- Wairau (10 a.m.), for Wellington. PICTON, Monday—Pateena (6.25 p.m.), from Wellington. ..... NELSON, Saturday—Regulus (6 p.m.), from! Onehunga. • Sunday—Nikau (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Monday—Nikau (7 p.m.) for Wellington; Regulus (10 p.m.), for Greymouth; Pateena (to sail 5.80 a.m. Tuesday), for Picton an<T Wellington. .-.... LYTTELTON, ~ p.m.), irom„.Wellinstqn. Monday—Manuka (845,a.m,), from,, Wellington. Mararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington.

Captain Miller, of the West Coasi. steamer Paeroa,, has resigned command of that ..vessel. ■■ i-, ,- ,„ , The, Totomco is expected to le*ve Wellington on Saturday for Hpbartund Melbourne with remainder of"'cargo of cil from New York. The Kakapo is to leave Wellington tonight for Westport to load coal for Wellington. On her return to this port, after discharge,.tha vessel.-will load goneral oarfc for Auckland. The Kahu, to leave Wellington to-day with ease-oil for Napier, is due back here on Saturday.' , The Federal and ' Shire' liner Westmoreland, en route from Liverpool, is to leave Auckland to-night for Sydney. •■ Mr-E. H. Stein; late" Becond officer of -the * barque.. Dartford; 'has-joined the Komata as.ohief.officor.'in placo of Mr J. Leonard,-who has.sone on holiday. The,- Knfcika is .to J?e.t away from Wollinitori to-morrow for Westport. Mr Charles Broadley nan succeeded Mr .T. .T Flaherty as second engineer of the Ngakuta. ,

The Wootton, which left Wellington last evening for Lyttclton, is due back hero on Tuursday night, and will sail on the return trip on Saturday. The Poherua is to sail from Greymouth to-morrow with a load of coal for Wellington. The Navua was expected to leave Lyttelton at 10 o'clock last night for Wellington. She is timed to leave here tomorrow with general cargo for Melbourne. The Cufic is to leave Wellington tomorrow for Lyttelton, Port Chalfuers, Melbourne, and Sydney, to complete disI charge of her cargo from St. John, Canada. I Captain Martin is temporarily in ; charge of the Onion Company's Welling-.; ton coal department, in succession to : Captain S. Nicolson, who lately resigned. J . The Huddart-Parker Company advises that the Westr'alia- is used to leave Bluff on Thursday for Melbourne direct. I The coastal steamer Tainui is due at Wellington on Thursday morning from j Wanganui, and is to sail on the same j day for Lyttelton. At 8 o'clock this morning the Union Company's barque Dartford will go up I on the slip for cleaning, painting, and j survey. j The steamer War Opal is to leave Wellington at daybreak this, morning lor Gisborne to load for Liverpool. , The Union Company advises that the f . Waipori left Newcastle at noon on Sat- . urday coal-laden for Wellington, where she is due about Saturday. The Calm, which left Wellington last evening for Wanganui, is due back here on Thursday morning to load general cargo for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Timaru. Southern advices ->tate that the sailer William E. Burnham was to leave Dunedin yesterday for Napier to complete discharge of her cargo of case oil from San Francisco for the Vacuum Oil Co. The Corinna, en route from Dunedin via ports, is to leave Lyttelton at noon to-dav for Wellington, where she is due to-morrow morning. The v»ssel is to sail in the afternoon for Nelson and New Plymouth. ; The Mapourika left Auckland at 9 p.m. on Sunday with returned Maori , troops, ex the Westmoreland, for' Gis-> borne, Napier, and Wellington. Ihe vessel is due here on Thursday. Her J subsequent movements are not. announc- j The schonoer Forster. which left Le- j vnka on November 25th for San _ FranCisco onlv arrived at her destination on ! February' 25th, after a very long passage of 89 days. She will return to New Zealand with case oil. TO-DAT'S BSRTHAGE.

Mararoa. Ferrv berth: h.aru, ISo. 1, south, Queen's wharf; Kamo, Clyde- quay wharf; Ripple, No. 5. Queens wharf; Nikau. No. 10. Queen's wharf; Wairau, No. 7. north. Queen's wharf; Weka, JNo. 7, south, Queen's wharf: Rosamond, No. I, south, Queen's wharf.

NIKATJ AND KAIT_O_A EASTER ETON-

NING.

Bannatyne and Co. advise that the ordinary running of the Nikau and Kaitoa will be suspended on Good Inday and Easter Monday. The Kaitoa will lewe Wellington for Nelson as usual at 5 p m. on Wednesday, the 16U? inst., but i mil not bt back at Wellington until the folluwnig Wednesday morning, the 23rd i inst. Ilic Nikmu will leaVe Wellington lon Thursday, the 17th inst., at 5 p.m. I for Nelson, and will not arrive back at: i WellinKton until Tuesday morning the 17th inst. The Kaitoa leaving Wellington on the lfith inst. for Kelson and the Nikau sailing on the 17th inst., have both cot their passenger accommodation fully hooked for those dates. ? PATENT SLIP RETURNS. The Wellington patent slip returns for thf year ending March 31st, 1919, show that 101- vessels were taken up on the cradle during that period, representing u total deadweight of 67.795 tons. The corvet-T ondintf figures for the preceding, year.- were: 99 vessels totalling 69,200 tons. i RIYERINA LEFT SYDNEY. The Huddart-Parker steamer Riverina left Sydney at 10.45 o'clock on Saturday morning for WellinKton, where she is duo to-morrow. The vessel is bringing 163 passengers for New Zealand, and » total of 2240 tons of cargo. The Buverina will remaia for twenty-four, hours under auarahtine' in the stream and will berth on Thursday. She will not go to Lyttelton this trip, but is fixed to leave Wellington on Saturday for. Sydney. The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company advises that the Athenio is to leave Port Chalmers on Thursday for Timaru and Wellington for Homeward loading The vessel is now expected back here on the 17th inst.. and is to sail on the 23rd for London, via Panama. WILLOCHRaTrRIVES MONDAY. A wireless message from the Willochra, en route from Homo with troops, reports that the vessel will reach Wellington next Monday evening. The vessel is not bringing cargo. She is to he loaded in New Zealand bv the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company for London. DEVON FROM EGYPT. The New Zealand and African Company advises that the steamer Devon left Saez on April sth for New Zealand, via Colombo. The vessel's port of distination is not announced. OKAEI AT POET SAID. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the liner Orari arrived at Port Said on April Ist from Sydney and Queensland ports. The vessel loaded meat in Australia for Egypt. MIDDLEHAM CASTLE. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the steamer Middleham Castlo. en route from St. John, left Melbourne on April 4th for Sydney. The vossel recently discharged part cargo in New Zealand. AJANA LEFT AUCKLAND. En route from, London tho steamer Aiana left Auckland nt noon yesterday for WellinKton. where she is due to-mor-row evening. After putting out remainder of cargo the vessel will sail on Sunday for Waitara and Wanganui for Homeward loading. WESTPOET MONTHLY RETURNS. Output. Export. Tons. Tons. Westport Coal Co., coal 33.U31 31,880 Westport Coal Co., coke 162 159 Westport - Stockton Coal Co 12,052 11,985 Coal Creek Mining Party 647 617 Totals 45,893 44,671 The export of timber amounted to 148,901 superficial feet. During the month 43 eteamers, no sailers, representing 25,001 tons, entered the port,, and 44 steamers and no sailers, representing 24,477 tons, departed. The total tonnage for tho month was 49,478. Tho mean high-water was—Eivor, 27ft sin; bar, 25ft lOin; rainfall, 4.92 in. LUCY AT WANGANTTI. Some 85 days out from San Francisco, the American schooner Lucy sailed up to tho Castloeliff wharf, Wanganui, on Saturday afternoon. Tho Lucy, which is a three-masted "bald-headed" schooner, discharges a. cargo of case oil and a deck cargo of timber at that port and will, it is understood, sail for tho Islands, upon discharge, to. load copra for San Francisco. SAILORS MUST SWIM. American merchant sailors of tho future must be as much at homo in the water as on it. In other words, they miist know how to swim. The U. S. Shipping Board has ordered its recruiting service, which is training thousands

of young men for the merchant service, j to includo .swimming lessons in its train-, ing programme. It is expected that this instruction will reduce loss of life at s-ea, as many merchant sailors to-day are 'unable to swim a stroke. Life saving will also be taught apprentices on the Shipping Board's training vessels. NIAGARA'S PASSENGERS. The following are the. passengers from Sydney wno -are lUstmioai-King at Auckland from, cue K..U.&. jNiajsara:—Jftrst saloon, iiir vv. H. Auworth. Airs F. A. Alexander, Mrs M. Atkin, Mr E. F. tiioad, Mr H. J. Brodie, Miss A. M. Bigneil, Mr and Mrs ±i. .t. lireut, Lance- ' Corporal J. Jjell, Mr F. G. Boyle, ALr and JLi's F. ii ' Brittaui, Mrs M Baiuett and ohild. Mr K. J. Capper, Mr and Mrs A. E. D'Arcy, Mrs J. Davis, | Miss M. A. Geddes, Mr G. F. Garling, ! Mr J. H. Giles, Mr G. Gribbles, Major j and Mrs E. Gunson, Miss G. Howartti, | Mrs E. Harroweli, Mr R. Hancock. Mr j i M. Harvey, Mrs A. C. Hatnck wnd in- 1 ! f»nt, Miss Jl Hatrick, Mr F. 13. House, i Mr B. M. Irvine, Mru E. M. Jovce. Mr j VV. J. he Juesne, Mr L. B. Levin, Mrs j N. Levien, Mr VV. G. i\ Leask, Mr and i Mrs K. L. Melveile, Mr H. H. Mirams,> : Mrs C. McLeod, Mr A. A. Newman, Miss K. O'Conaell, Mr J. C. Peacock, Mr S. Poiak, Mr H. E. Partridge, Mr H. H. Partridge, Mr and Mrs P. Red-1 wood, Mrs M. Sample, Miss G. Fearon, j Snerlock, Mr W. Sanderson, Mr G. Spenco, Mr 't. A "Vims, Mr O. Trcieaven. Miss M. Treieaven, Mrs O. -Twocock, Mrs G. H. Tindale, Miss J. Watson, Lieutenant J. 'A. Wilson. Second baloun- Mrs J. and Miss E. Craig, Mr VV. L. Conn, Mrs K M; Coyle. Corporal J. Dewar, Miss D. Daws, Mr J. T. l'reestono, Mr H. Fairman, Miss E. Groves, Mrs W. G. Hmdley, Mr A. T. Hawkins, Mr and Mrs J. Hutson and 3 children, Mrs F. M. Gannon, Mr J. H. Lock wood, Sapper. E. H. Loitus, Mrs J.. I. McLennon, Mrs VV. Mcßrule, Mr H. S. Maxwell Sergeant C. Nicholis, Mrs I). ±arker, Mrs B. and Miss A. Redcliffe, Mr &. J. Eedfern, Misses D. and A. bnorrock, Miss N. Stewart, M.r» N. Scott Mr and Mrs, A. Stanley, and child, Mrs S G. Tugby, Mrs A. "VV. Tandy, Misses 1. aMi V Thorpe, Mr D. D. Porter. Steerage: Mr T. J. Archibald, Mib L. A. Allen, Miss M. Bailey, Mr W. Bowdler Mr and Mrs J. Hart and child, Mrs | G.'Hart and child. Miss G. M. Harper, Mrs 3. Hennessey, Driver J. HendncK, Miss M. Kmnatrd, Master G. Lawson, Mr and Mrs L. Lines, Mr G. Miller, Mrs J. Murray, M* and Mrs W. G. Payne. Miss J. H. Soithill, fr J. Wallace, Mr M J. Woods. Mrs R. White.

OVERSEA VESSELS BRINGING

CARGO.

.. STEAMERS. Aiana—Due Wellington April 9th from the United Kingdom via Panama and Auckland. (N.Z. and African Co.) .uuheiio— Due Auckland April 20th: left Avonmouth Mar. Hth. (Onion Co.) Kaikoura Due Wellington Apnl 17th; left Egypt Mar. 7th. via Colombo. (N.Z.S. Co.) '. ' Willochra Due Wellington April 14th; ieit United Kingdom Mar. Sfch. (Shaw Savill.) m Paloona—Due Wellington April 22nd; left San Francisco Mar. 31st. (Union Co.) Bhamo—Due Auckland April 24th; left Glasgow Mar. 12th. (Shaw Savill.) Corinthio (in ballast)—Due Lyttelton April 22nd; left London Miar. 12th. (Shaw 'rainui-Due Wellington April" 29thf left London Mar. 18th. (Shaw Savill.) Remuera—Due Auckland May 3rd; DUO Wellington May 7th; left London Mar. Rai-anga— Due Wellington April 28th; left. United Kingdom Mar. 11th.' (bhaw Whakntane—Due Wellington May 7th; left New York Mar. 21st; via Auckland. (N.Z. and African Co.) . ,• Devon—Duo New Zealand .May; leit Suez April sth. (N.ZZ. and .African Co.) Kio. Ora—Due New Zealand in May; to leave United Kingdom Mar. 21st. (Shaw Snv : ll.) ~.,„„ . j lonic—Due Auckland April 23rd; due Wellington May 2nd; left I-ondcn Mar. (Shaw Savill.)

SAILERS. Sydney to Wellington—Mororo Jsc°w>> to have sailed Mar. 29th. (G, T. Hull.) Newcastle to Wellington—lima" (bqtne), sailed Mar. 27th. (Union Co.i , Sin Francisco to Wellington—Pamar (4-mas.ted sch.) sailed; Commerce (4-mast-ed sch.), sailed Mar. Ist. (Vacuum Oil Co.) _. ' _ New York to Wellington—King Cyras (4-masted sch.), to sail. San Francisco to Auckland—Esther Buhne (sch), sailed; Manurewa (bq). sailed Nov.; Albert Meypr (sch.), to sail, San Francisco to Lyttelton—Caroline (sch.), to sail. Feb. ,' ' _ . t St. John to Wellington—Terpuichoi* (.hip), sailed Doc. 23rd. (N.Z.S. Co.)

Juartermaster-Sergeant Greenland, who. before going to the front, was a purser in the Union Company 8 service, is retu minor to New ZZealand on the transport Kaikoura. _

APKIL. ..... D, . H. JI. \'e\v Moon ;.. 1 8 35 u.in /ii'st' (quarter ■ 8 : 0 Dam L''iUl'':Moon ... 15 7 55 p-m vast (Quarter 23 10 51 p.m Sew i Moon :.. 30 5 0 d-k>