SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16285, 19 January 1915, Page 4

SHIPPING.

♦ PHASES OF THB MOOS. JASBABJT. Full moon „„_.__ 3 11.51 p.m. Last quarter .-...__._ 9 8.13 aJn. Now moon __.___. 16 2.13 a.m. First quarter _ _ ... -. 23 6 - 3 P- m - Full moon _. ... „ „. ... 31 4.11 pan. THB WEATHER. January 18.—8 a»m.: Wind S.W.; heavy rain. Noon: Wind S.W., strong; lair. 6 p.m.: Wind S.W., strong; fair. 8 a.m. Noon, b p.m. Barometer _ ... ._ _ 29.35 29.10 29.46 Thermometer ... .- ... 48 64 68 HIGH WATEE. January 19— »•">• P-" 1 - At Taiaroa Heads — — — — B -22 6.43 At Tort Chalmers _ _ _ _ 6.2 6.23 At Dunedin ~ _ ... — ~ — 6-32 b.03 WEATHEB EEPOBTS. (Pee TJjnTKD Press association.) WELLINGTON, January 18. The following are toe weather reports at i p.m.:— * Wind. Bar. Ther. Weather. C«peMaria™ W.,light 29.98 75 Fine Eus6eU.„ _. W., fresh 29.87 76 Fine Manukan H.„ S.S.W., bree*e 2W>2 52 Cloudy Auckland ... W.S.W., light 29.88 69 Fair Tauranga ... W., breeze 29.78 71 Pair East Cape ... W., gale 29.65 71 Haiy Gisbanie ... N.E., fresh 29.50 75 Fine Napier ... W., m. gala 29.66 76 Fine Castlepoint... N.W., Iresh 29.70 66 Cloudy Wellington ... N.N.W., fresh 29.57 65 Cloudy New Plymouth N.W., light 29.83 67 Fair uape Egmont... W.N.W., light 29.80 64 Overcast Wanganul ... W., m. gale 29.78 70 Fair Farewell Spit... s.W., gale 29.72 64 Cloudy Cape Foulwiud W.. bceews 29.61 58 Eain Greymouth ... s.W., breeie 29.54 61 Overcast Stephen Island S.W, gale 29.70 63 Hazy CapeOampbeU N., gale 29.47 65 Cloudv Kaikoora ... N.W., light 29.29 69 Overcoat Akaroa light- S., light 29.37 53 Overcast Nuggets... ... &w., m. gala 29.41 43 Bain Blufl - ... W.S.W., fresh 29.50 51 Squally WEATHEB FORECASTS. The following axe the official weather summary and forecast: —" Warm and fair to cloudy weather has prevailed, bat rain has fallen on the West Coast and in the southern districts ol the South Island. The barometer has fallen since Sunday morning, lor a westerly 6quall area which has developed in the south. Present indications ore for Stoody and unsettled weather, with rain following generally, high and squally west winds ■ to south-westerly winds, |he barometer unsteady, and rising temporarily in the south, but falling elsewhere." Mr J. W. Paolin telephoned at 10 o'clock last evening as follows:—" Squally >-.W. to N.W. winds, and cold tain and hail showers." DEPARTURE. Corinna, as. (12.45 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for New Plymouth, vit way ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. OMAPERE, January 18—Sailed: Rimu (Saturday, 7 p-m.), for Onehunga. > AUCKLAND, January 18.—Arrived: Riverina (0.20 p.m.), from Sjydney; Wirral (1 p.m.), from Montreal, via Sydney. WELLINGTON, January 18.—Arrived: Ngakuta (3.10 a.m.), from Greymouth; Ardgarry (6.15 aaa.), from Auckland; Ruru (2.45*p-m.), from Napier. Sailed: Earori (9.40 a.m.), for Greymouth; Putiki (10.20 a.m.), for Westport; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. The small steamer Awaroa, ' which left on Friday for Melbourne, ran into heavy -weather on Saturday; and, as it -was found that she was leaking to some extent through, her topsides, it was decided to return to port and have repairs effected. The Awaroa recommenced her trip to-day just after noon. LYTTELTON, January 18.—Sailed: Oygnet (6.30 a-m.), for Akaroa.—-To aail: Himitangi, for Chatham Islands; Karamu, for Timaru.——Sailed: Maori, for Wellington. Passengers: 250 saloon and steerage. OAMARU, January 18.—Arrived: Corinna |6.30 p.m.), from Dunedin. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. WELLINGTON, January 18.-Sailed: Indrapura (4.30 p.m.), for London. ♦ The Kauri was due to leave Westport last evening for Dunedin, and will be followed by the Poherua, leaving to-day, for Dunedin. The Kurow is to leave Timaru this evening for Dunedin. The Kotare left Inveroargill on Sunday with a shipment of horses for Stewart Island. The Inveroargill is expected to arrive early this morning from Inveroargill, and will probably leave this afternoon on her return trip. Having been laid up for her annual survey and overhaul, the Wanaka was docked yes- . terday for cleaning and painting. Having left Sidney on Wednesday for Auckland, the chartered steamer Wirral, en route from Montreal to Lyttelton, is due at Auckland to-day. She should arrive here about the middle of nert week to complete her discharge. After she had been docked at Lyttelton for survey and overhaul, the Waihora will proceed to Newcastle to load coal for Singapore, going thence to Calcutta to take the March loaaing for New Zealand, in lieu of ' the Aparima. The Waihora is expected to sail from Lyttelton about Saturday next. Having taken on board a large quantity of general cargo, the Corinna left about noon yesterday for New Plymouth, via way ports. Mr D. Gardiner has joined the Karamu as chief officer in place of Mr P. Everett, who is retiring from the Union Company's service.

Upon completion of her Homeward loading the Whakatane is expected to leave Wellington on Saturday for London. On arrival of the Warriraoo to-morrow evening, Captain M'Beth will transfer to command of the Paloona, whioh is to take the Warrimoo's running in the intercolonial service.

The Tarawera -will sail this afternoon for Auckland, via East Coast ports. Captain Drewette will transfer from the Paloona to the Tarawera, and_ has associated with him Mr M'Donald, chief officer. During the Wyandotte's present visit to Sydney Mr A. R. Drmkwater, chief officer . yf the Kaituna, has transferred to the former vessel in a similar capacity, relieving Mr J. T. Copeland, who is retiring from the Union Company's service. The Warrimoo is due to arrive at Bluff to-day from Melbourne, via Hobart. She will leave Bluff early to-morrow morning for Dunedin, where she should arrive tomorrow evening, and, after completing her discharge, she will withdraw for survey and overhaul. Latest charters include the cargo steamer Queen Margaret, 4972 tons, to lead at New 1 : Zealand ports for London, and the fourmasted schooner E. B. Jackson, 615 tons, to load lumber at Puget Sound for New Zealand. "The steamer Mottisfont, which has been chartered to load in New Zealand for Home, is expected at Wanganui roadstead this • Week from Brisbane. Wellington will be her final loading port, and she is scheduled to sail for London on February 2. The liners Waimate and Niwaru are expected at Wellington shortly from Australia to take the loading berth for Home in New Zealand. The Waimate should arrive there from Brisbane about Thursday next, and after loading at other ports will sail finally from Auckland for London about February 2. The Niwaru is due at Wellington about Thursday next from Sydney, and will subsequently go to Wanganui and other ports to lift part cargoes. She will sail for London about the middle of Februa*y. By taking advantage of a brief lull in yesterday's southerly blow Captain Evans and his officers, with the assistance of the dockmaster and staff, floateo the-Tahiti out of dock and berthed her at the George street pier. Being at present under the control of the Admiralty, those in charge of the vessel were responsible for the safe docking and undocking of the Tahiti, and in*view of the unfavourable weather conditions prevailing yesterday her removal from the big dock to the wharf involved considerable risk and difficulty. It may be recalled that in the early weeks of the war, when shipbuilders were being pressed to aooelerato urgent naval contracts, Messrs Yarrow and Co,, of Scotstoun, offered to distribute £1000 in bonouses to their workmen if certain jobs then on hand were completed with satisfactory expedition. The men responded with entnusiasm, and during the end of November the firm more than mad© good their promise. They presented each of their 2500 employees with one of the new tenshilling notes. Following is a list of new boys who will join the New Zealand Government training ship Amokura to-day:—Frederick Charles Nealc, of W-airoa; Keith Arthur Edwards, of Christchurch; William David Roberts, of Auckland; Stuart Eskdale Ovendun, of Gisborne; James Allison Smith, of Rivorton; David Victor Milne, of Chrfetohurch; Albert Ernest Joseph Haydook. of Auckland : Frank Victor Henry Charman, of Brooklyn; Howard Herivcl, of Gisborne. SEIZURE OF THE KROONLAND. IRRITATES AMERICA. A good'deal < f astonishment and not a little resentment was aroused quite recently bv tho protests of the President of the United States at the seizure by British f-nsors of vessels bearing the American arising out of the vexatious question of plleged contraband cargoes, con.'eouently tho following extracts from a leading American shipping journal are specially in-

teresting at tho present juncture. Commenting upor. tho sukuro of tho big liner Kroonland this journal says:—"Tho British Government has put something of a strain upon tho friendship of the United States by the seizure and detention of tho Red Star liner Kroonland at the port of Gibraltar. The Kroonland is the first ship of tho new American line to Italy and Groeoe. She sailed from New York with 1100 passengers and a general cargo, of which several hundred tons of copper formed a part Tho pretext given for tho detention of this, one of the largest and most important steamers under the American flag, is that the copper might have as its ultimate destination Austria or Germany. "This is a far-fetched suggestion which Great Britain would certainly have resented if a British ship under similar ciroumstance6 had been seized by tho United States. It is declared, presumably on authority, that tho copper was actually intended tor the Italian naval arsenal at Spezzia. In that caso thoro has been tho most unnecessary and unfortunate interference with American commerce.

" Tho American people and their Government are honestly neutral m tho present war. They have no wish or purpose to do anything to aid or injure any belligerent. But our people and our Government have a right to expect that all the belligerents will respect our good will and good intentions, and will take measures to obstruct as littlo as possiblo the natural increase in (he overseas carrying trade under tho American flag which the war makes possible and necessary. "Seizures of American merchant ships by British cruisers hove been annoyingly frequent of late. While it is our duty to be patient and considerate, it is manifest thnt such seizures cannot continue to multiply without producing a certain sentiment of restiveness in tho United States. Before many more, weeks or war have passed it is devoutly to bo hoped that there will be a clearer definition and understanding of the rights and privileges of neutral commerce. If the neutral governments of Europe agree not to allow the export to talligerent countries of any articles that are contraband or conditionally contraband, there ought to be no more holding up of American ocean trade. It is only reasonable- for our government and people to antieipita that hereafter the Kroonland and other American ehips in transatlantic service wifl be allowed to mako unbroken voyages to neutral destinations. '' It would be a deplorable thing if the belief were to gain ground in tho American mind that one real motive of detention of American ships was to c.iscourage the development of the American merchant marine on routes where tho Stars and Stripes havo long been a stranger."'