SHIPPING SUMMARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13985, 19 August 1907, Page 1 (Supplement)

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

.The following Summary represents shinping events at this port during tho period mchlsiJ AUJrUSt ' 18 ~ both dltes STATISTICAL, FOREIGN". WC. _ Tho remarks embodied under this heading in our last Summary aro also applicable on this occasion'. So far as oversea shipping is concerned, matters are at winter low-level, and are decidedly quiet in every respect Since tho closing date of last Summary there were 49 arrivals, totalling 74 328 tons, and SO departures, of 71,534 tons. During tho previous period there were 45 a.mvnls, totalling 58,545 tons, and 41 departures, of 64,803 tone.

Our oversea arrivals wero 7 vessels, whose combined tonnage totalled 29,421, and thero woro 5 departures aggregating 25,494 tons. Tho previous Summary recorded only 2 arrivals totalling 8312 tons, and 3 departures of 13,022 tons, the present increase being mainly duo to arrivals from New York steamers calling for cargo. Tho Rippingham Grange arrived at Dunedm on July 22 from Liverpool, via northern ports, to complete tho discharge of her Homo cargo, having on board about 1400 tons for Dunedin.

The Rakaia arrived at Port Chalmers on July 23 from Waiters, to load frozen men* and general produce. The Orari arrived at'Dunedin on Julv 25 from London direct, after an uneventful and fine-weather passage, bringing a large general cargo for this port. The barqno Invermark, from Liverpool, via Wellington, berthed at Dunedin on August 7 to complete the discharge of general cargo beforo sailing for Australian ports.

Tho United Tyser steamer Indian Monarch and tho U.S. and A. linor Gowanbum, both from Now York, via Australian and northern ports, arrived at Dunedin on August 5, within a couple of- hours of each other, for tho purpose of completing ■ thoir dischargo beforo sailing for Australian ports. Tho Kumara arrived at Port' Chalmers on August 18 from Bluff to load general produce before proceeding northwards in continuation of hor Homoward loading. The Rakaia comploted her Homeward loading at Port Chalmers on July 25, and sailed tho following morning for Oamaru and northern ports. Tlte Rippmgham Grange completed hor discharge on, July 28, and sailed for Sydney, having been fixed to load at Australian ports for the United Kingdom. The Orari completed hor discharge, and having loaded Homeward cargo at Port Chalmers sailed on August 2 for Timaru. The Indian Monaroh completed the dischargo of her American cariro at Dunedin on August 7 and sailed for Newcastle.

The steamer Gowanburn, having completed her disehargo, sailed on Aligns* 8 for Australian ports under time charter to Messrs Howard Smith and Co. Tho ship Glenlin ei,rled from Port Chalmers on August 15 for ConGencron, South America, with tho undamaged portion of her wlfeat cargo. The damaged portion was sold at very satisfactory prices, and the foaknee was reatowed. New boats, sails, stanchions, and dock fittings were supplied locally, and the vessel was drydooked for sighting, when her Dual and

Bho presented a very handsome ippearanco on leaving, and was regarded as being in much totter trim than when sho left Adelaide, having about 18in mora freeboard. Just before sailing Captain Scott informed f JJaily. Times lcpresentativo that during tho whole of his career at sea in nearly all parts of the world he had never experienced such kindness as was extended to him and Ins men during their stay at Dunedm and Port Chalmors.

INTERCOLONIAL AND COASTAL. This branch of our mercantile marine- is decidedly brisk, more partdoularlv in the coastal trade, which, mav bo said to bo slowly, but steadily, assuming greater dimensions. This is duo in largo measure to tho steady expansion of the coal and timber trade Small jconsting vessels are Still in brisk demand for tho timber-carrv-ing trade and othor branches of the coastal trado fully maintain average proportions. During the period under review there SPSS, ? inteicalonia! arrivals, totalling 19,871 tons, and 12 departures, of 23,692 ™J?- Last summary gave M arrivals, of 31,5« tons, and a similar number of departure!, totalling 38,446 tons. Tho coastal trade lias been represented by 33 arrivals, amountinsr to 24,936 tons and 32 departures, of 22,348 tons. During the previous period there were 29 arrivals aggregating 18,690 tons, and there were' 24 departures, of 13,315 tons.