SHIPPING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13875, 12 April 1907, Page 4

SHIPPING

JUBILEE OF THE NORDDEIJTSCIIER LLOYD.

Folt T CHALMERS. Phases of me Moon. APRIL. Last Quarter 6 2.51 a.m. New Moon 13 6.36 a.m. First Quarter 21 8.8 a.m. Full Moon 28 5.35 p.m. Perigee 3 5.0 p.m. Apogee 13 5.0 Sun rises 6.43, sets 5.31 THE WEATHER. April 11—8 a.m.: Wind N.E.; fme. Noon: Wind N.E.; fine; 5 p.m.: Wind N.E.; fine. ' 8 a.m. .Noon. 5 p.m. Jiaromeler 20.1 30.2 30.3 Thermometer 49 68. 65 FORECAST.—Mr Paulin telephoned at 11 o'clock last evening:—" Strong N.E. to N.W. winds, and fine for about 16 hours; barometer fall." WEATHER REPORTS. CPkr United PaE3s Associ.vtioh.) WELLINGTON, April 11. The following aro tho weather re|>orts at 5 p.m.: — Munuka.u Heads.—Wind S., Tresh; bar. 30.27, flier. 65; cloudy; bar rough. New Plymouth.—Wind S„ light; bar. 30.20, ther. 63; drizzling; sea slight swell. .Csstlepoiiit—Wind S.W., light; bar. 30.25, ther. 55; cloudy; sea moderate. Wellington.—Wind S., breeze; bar. 30.23, tlior. 52; line. Wcst|iort.—Wind S.W., breeze; bar. 30.19, ther. 57; line; eea moderate. Kaikoura.—Wind 9.E., light; bar. 30.26, ther. 57; fine; sea slight swell. BlulfCalm; bar. 30.13, tlier. 53; overcast. HIGH WATER. April 12— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 2.25 2.44 At Port Chalmers 3.5 3.24 At Duncdin 3.50 4,3 ARRIVALS. Poherua, s.s., 749 tons, Todd, for tho West; Coast. .1. Mills, agent. Waikaro, s.e., 1001 tons, M'Donald, from Auckland, via East Coast ports. ,T. Mills, agent. Passengers: Hisses llallantyrie, llusli (2), Collier, Hay, Scott, Bedford |2), Graham, Naylov (2), Wilson, Forsyth, Carey, Saunders, Baldwin, Marshall, Mesdames Uuiilop, Bush, Ilimtio, Kite, flimson and two children, Basire, Baird, Maylor, Umbers, Wilson, Thomson, Maekny, Wallace, Boss and family, Paul), Feanoy, Howarth, Muir, Messrs Pelford, Graves, Kite, Moore, Harper, Ncr-s, Koaeb, Basire, Brown, Mace, Naylor, Dawson, Thomson, Ncill, Fotberington, E. Guy, Bush, Burgess, Dcarley, Recs, Dr Will; 18 steerage. Tntanokai, t.s.s., 412 tons, Post, from Capo Saunders. DEPARTURES. Riverina, s.s., 2808 tons, Wyllio, for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Noill and Co., agents. Passengers: For Lyttolton— Miss-Hartley. Mesdauies Green, Smith, Stevenson, Messrs Green, FcmviiA, Reid. For WellingtonMisses Robertson, Smith, Mesdames Thomson, Herbert, Grubb ( Lowrie, Lane, Whito. M'Bcath, Messrs Mdes, Thomson, Nelson, Herbert, Meatyard, Coull, .Master. For Sydnoy—Miss Ilotop, Mrs Marshall, Messrs Murslinll, Hotop, Clark, Herbert, Brand; 8 Bteoragc. Tutanekai, t.s.s., 412 ions, Post, for Cape Saunders. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. From Marseilles.—lngohorg, nailed January 15 From Calcutta.—Aparimn, sailed March 31. From Liverpool.—Titania, barquo, left December 19. From Hull.—Melvillo Island, snip, sailed April 2. _ , From Sydney (via Auckland).—Victoria, April 14. From Sydney (via Wellington).—Mocraki, April 13. From Melbourno (via Bluff).—Monowai, April 15. From liunlmry.—Cape Corso, due about April 18. From Snrpriso Island.—lrene, barquo. From Clarenco llivor.—llippolas, sailed April 4. From Auckland.—Manapouri, April 18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Sydney (via Auckland).—Victoria, April 16. For Sydney (via Cook Strait).—Monowai, April 16. _ . ' . For Melbourne (via Blufl).—Moeraki, April 14. For Auckland.—Waikaro, April 12. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. TO AUniVE. At Auckland.—Devon, left London December 11. Tomoann and Inveran, left Now York February 15. Frankdale, left Now York March 22. Suffolk, left Liverpool March 2. Kaloma, left. New York March 20. Fifcshire, left Loudon April 7. ICasuma, left Now York April 5. At Wellington.—Paparoa, left Plymouth Fe-bruary 23. Corinthio and Kaikotira, loft London March 12. Ruapolm, left London March 22. Star of Japan, left London April 5. Niwaru, duo April 30. Indradcvi, duo Juno 5. At Lyttolton.—lnverclyde, left New York December 6. At' Port. Chalmers. —Delnhic, April 23. Koiuata (now), left London March 26. Morayshire, duo April 16. TO DEI'AItT. From Wellington—Opawa, about April 11. Turakina, April 11. Arawa, May 9. Nairnshire, April 13. From Lyttolton,—Maori, about May 1. KOttEW'.l'.D BOON'D. . Wakanui, loft Wellington February 26. Tokomaru, left Port Chalmers February 26. Indtitlbma, left Wellington February 27. Gothic, loft Wollington March 1. Rangatira, left Napier Marelr-2. Kumara, left Auckland March 4. Oswestry Grange, left Wellington Maroh 6. Kent, loft Lyttolton March 12. Marere, left Wellington J larch 14. lonic, sailed March 28. Karamca, left Auckland March 30. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, April li.-Aimed: Manapouri, from t-lio Eastern Pacifio.— Sailed: Buecntaur, for Sydney.

KAIPARA, April 11.—Arrived: Rio Logo, auxiliary bat-qnontine, from Duncdin; Eliza Firth. 6chooner, from Lyttelton. Sailed: Ilinemoa, Government, s.s., for Onchttnga. A barquo supposed to bo tho Kona. is oulsido tho bar. EAST CAPE, April 11.—Tho Wanaka passed south at. 2.30 p.m., and tlio Talune passed north at 3,50 p.m. WELLINGTON. April 11.—Sailed: 5 p.m.. Moeraki, for Lyttolton, Diiiiedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Passengers: 130 excursionists..—Sailed: 8 p.m., Rotomahana, for Lyttolton. Passengers: 115 excursionists. —Sailed: 8 p.m., Patwna, I for Lyttelton. Passengers: 68 oxcursionists. LYTTELTON, April 11.-Arrived: Potone, from _ Greymouth.—-Sailed: Storm, for Duncdin.—Sailed: Mnrnroa, for Wellington. Passengers: 300 saloon ntid steerage. MELBOURNE, April 11. - Sailed: Monowai, for tho Bluff. NEWCASTLE, April 11.—Sailed: Kaituiia, foe Lyttollon. FIIEMANTLE, April 11.-Arrivcd: Ortdna.. from London. Passengers for New Zealand: Messrs Naps, Taylor, M'Lcan, Johnston, Todd, Cradock (2), Co u per, Mealames France, M'Donald, Smith, Johnston, Todd, Couper, Misses Johnston (2), Todd (2). Inglis, Ilutcliinson. Tho Poherna completed (lie discharge of her coal cargo at Port Chalmers about 2 a.m. yesterday, and steamed lip to town at 8 a.m., sailing at 2.30 . p.m. for the .West Coast. After discharging cargo to-morrow, the Corinna will be docked for overhaul. The SVnipori, which leaves for Port at I p.m. to-day, will go into dock after the Corinna The liiverina sailed from Duncdin at 2.15 p.m. yesterday for Sydney, via Cook Strait. Captain Lambert, of tho Arahura. came ashore at Wellington yesterday on sick leave, anil is being temporarily relieved by Captain R. Stewart, of tho I'ateena, whilo tlio command of tho latter vessel is being taken pro tcin. by Captain Lacey, of the Wuipori. Tho'steamer Morayshire, now" discharging at Wellington, is expected to reach Duncdin about the 18tli iust. She has on board about IGOO toils of cargo for this port, and utter discharging she will load for West of England ports. Tho. Waiktire, from Auckland, via tlio ustial East Coast pdris, arrived at Dnnediii yesterday morning. and berthed at the tongue wharf at 7.30 a.m. She sails again at 4 p.m. today tor Auckland, via the usual worts. It is reported by the English mail that Mr W. K. Lungreii, shipowner, of Gothenburg, has applied for State aid for tlio establishment of a new line of steamers to run between Sweden ami Australia. Tlio s.s. Star of New Zealand, from Liverpool, now at Auckland, lias 6000 tons of general merchandise on board, about 180 tons being for Auckland and the balanco tor Wellington ami the south. The steamer Star of Australia, which arrived «t London on March 26 from Now

Zealand ports, is to leave London again on April 25 for Melbourne, Sydney, ami Xc.v Zealand ports. The Institute of Marino Engineers recently entertained at their rooms, Wellington, Messrs Archibald liellv and Mr William Cable, who are <m tlw eve of their departure for the Old Country. MiKelly, now retired, h one of (lie oldest marine engineers in New Zealand. He recently relinquished his position on the Ivnlni. Mr Cable, of the well-known firtr; of engineers and foundrymon, of Welling. lon, will lie absent from the colony for several months. An oxchaiiKO stairs (hat I,ho s.s. flashy, vvliiuli ran asiioro ,u Oabo on Sunday ing, v:as well known in New Zealand wa'evs 30 years ago. when she traded for Welib and Fulton \Duncdin), antl was cjirrying eoal from Newcastle to N'ew Zealand ports. On August 23, 1891, ~-arly m the morning, the. ICasby ran down and sank the s.s. Gainltier, from iirislrane r.n-.l Sydney [or Melbourne, in Ilia West Otanucl, Port. Phillip, The (iamhicr was entering the harliour, and the Kasby was onl-> ward bound in ballast lo iWeasile. Of the passengers and crew of the Gamlner 23 wore lost. On March 16. 1878, ilio J-.'a*by collided with and sank the schooner Northern Light in Sydney Harbour. Several changes have lately taken place amongst the officers of tho Iluddnrl-Parker steamers. _Mr Harper, late second officer (if (lie Riverina, transferred lo a similar position on the Zealandia on arrival at Melbourne last, trip, Mr Neale being promoted lo fill llio vftiiancy, and Mr Logan, lliird officer of Ihc lianvnu, transferred to a similar position on the Riverina. .Air Drwnnioml, late second officer of the Yieloria, was .promoted to chief officer of the Corio at Sydney last trip, and Mr Ilall transferred from the Hanvon to till the vacancy. Mr Howard, formerly third officer of the Wimmcra, was promoted to the position of second officer on the Westr&lia last trip. 'l'ho annual report of tho British Maritimo Trust referred to the fact that the steamer Guardiana had been chartered for n.number of years to the Anglo-Argentine Shipping Company (Ltd.), to run in the River Plal-o and United Kingdom moat trade. 1 Tho charterers having contracts for tho conveyance of frozen and chilled meat, extending over a period corresponding with jour company's eliartcr. Under this arrangement tho charterers pay tho trust a fixed return npou tho vessel's capital value, in addition to alt expenses, so that under fluctuating circumstances of trade the trust receives the remuneration for this Valuable vessel, which is fitted to carry 1 over 300,000 cuhio feet of refrigerated meat. In this connection it is interesting to learn that the charterers calculate that this steamer alono is capable of bringing, into London oil one single voyage sufficient meat to supply each man, woman, and child living within the metropolitan aroa with ljlb of beof or mutton. A few weeks ago tho.French iron lraro.uo Jean Katiste arrived at. Noumea lo load nickel ore, a day or two preceding having oncountercd very heavy seas, and no wind. Sho was damaged in a way that is perhaps Uliiqito in history. Tho vessel camo into harbour with the forelopmast bent over the bow, from a point about sft or 6ft below tho cap. The mast is built up of iron or steel plates, and stayed inside with throe ribs of angle iron. The buildings seems to havo been scamped, and where these ribs terminated near the top tho plates buckled forward. Tenders were called for the repairs, nnrt toll into tho hands of M. Ecrthicr, a shipbuilder from Trance, and one of tho old school. It was thought on all sides that to unstcp tho mast, weighing from 20 to 25 tons, and lay it on tho wharf for ropaifs, was a very risky contract, but M. Borthier was equal to the task, and, aided by tho ship's crew and two or three shore hands, showed himself master of his profession, _ Tho hoisting in and out was dono solely with the aid of two of the ship's yards rigged as shcarlegs. If this resource had failed, then the ship must necessarily have gono to Sydney for repairs. The work was finished within contract time.

Clio of tlio most important shipping functions of the yenr was the celebration of tho fiftith anniversary of the famous North (lerman Lloyd Shipping Company, whose jubilee was celebrated at the famous old llanscatio city of Bremen on February 20 last. Woll-dcservcd congratulations wero received from all parts of the globe, and there was a brilliant assemblage of guests to do honour to tho company whoso magnificent fleet is now at tiie very forefault of tho world's shipping as tho result of 50 years' strenuous activity. Referring to the celebrations, Continental Correspondence says tho most striking impression in the minds of tho guests was the fact that the results achieved were due to tho old Ilan6catic spirit, and that it was principally due to inflexible perscvcranco and businesslike forethought that such a glorious record had boon readied. It was the bold initiative of a few Bremen merchants that created tho Norddcutscher Lloyd; but tho severe losses suffered in tho first phase of its .existence would have caused its dissolution if not Ihe old prido in navigation inherited from tho Ilansio Leaguo which had valliod tho support of tho whole community of Bremen merchants round the nnw world wideknown flag of tho key and anchor. In tho very year of its birth the company lost one of its vessels, tho Hudson, by fire, while soon afterwards tho two others, Bremen and AVcser, had to undergo extensive repairs. Nor was the commercial crisis following tho "Black Friday" of October, 1857, an inducement for building up a carrying trade to America. But tho foundere of tho Norddeutschcr Lloyd were not deterred, and Iho loading firms of Bremen wero quite willing to subscribe for new shares, though up to 1863 no dividend was forthcoming. After the end of tho American War of Soccssion, besides a now weekly scrvioo to New York, two new linos wero started to Baltimore anil New Oiieans. A now phase of development sot in after tho protracted industrial crisis of the years 1873 to 1877. Then it was that the new Director Lohmann added tho regular lines to Central and South America. Ho also oroatod in tho Elbe tlio first ocean hound reducing the passage from Bremen to Now York to eight or nine days. Ever sincc tho bluo ribbon of the quickest crossing has, with very short interruptions, been secured by one or the other of tho Lloyd steamers. The addition of subsidised lines to the Far East and Australia marked another opoeh since 1886. It is true that for some years lo como the Imperial subsidy of £200,000 was not sufficient, to cover the losses caused by this now venture. But gradually the Norddeutschcr Lloyd service became the general favourite, csp'cciully after the Barbarossa type had made sea voyages through the tronies so much more comfortable and enjoyable. Tho high reputation of tho company became so well established as a national asset that there was no difficulty in increasing the subscribed capital. Thus a large dry dock and repairing workshops, a special manufactory of ship's auxiliary machines and fittings, the acquisition of coalfields in Germany, the extension of Hoboken piera, the addition of coal depots arid controlling stations in the principal ports of the world, and tho organisation of agencies in all centres of business could be taken in hand. A fleet of 71 large mid 45 medium-sized ocean-going steamers. 18 river steamers, two training-ships, and 165 lijrhters are doing service on the 34 lines of this German company. The subscribe*! capital amounts to six millions ami a-half (10 times tho original capital), and there aro debentures amounting to two millions ami three-nnarters besides. This unparalleled growth has not been attained by a combination with other existing steamshir; companies, but has been built tip from the very beginning on entirely mnv lines.