SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17215, 18 January 1918, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHASES 0» XHB KOOB. JjUCUART. Jjnst quarter _._„._. 8 rt.S&tf.TO. New moon _ ~ _ _ 13 10.6 a.ro. First quarter _. _ *_ ™ _. 20 3.8 a-m-Full moon _ - _. _ _ 27 2.41 p.m. THE-SOTT. Bbes at 4.45 a.m,; ecfs «* TM p.m. THE WEATHER. Jannary ajm.: Wind N., light; too. Koon: Oabn; snltry- 5 pjn.: Oilm; oloudy. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer —,_ _ — 29.67 53.C9 29.71 Thermometer _ ... _ 66 73 72 HIQH WATEB. January 18— «.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads __._.- G-55 7.2.1 At Port Chalmers ._ _. — ... "-35 8.3 At Dunodin .- 8.5 8.33 VTEATHEB REPORTS. (PHB TTHITED PItBSS ASSOCJATIOIT.) WEIiLENOTON, Jannary 17. The following ate the weather reports at P ' m *' Bar. Ther. Weather. Cape Maria ... W., light 29.80 80 Fine Bassell ... ... B-. light 29.7G 68 Cloudy ' Mannksu H. .. N.. lijht 29.93. 69 Clondy Auckland ... N.E., breeze 29.89 75 Fnir Tauranga ... N.. light 29.57 74 Pino ' East Cape ... K-, breeze 29.00 or> Clondy Gisborue .- N.E., breeia 29.S, r > 78 Fair Napier ... E-. light 29.81 7.1 Fair Castlepoint ... N.E., light 29.80 04 Overcast Wellington ... N., breeio 29.50 72 Olondy New Plymouth N.W.. light 29.81 74 ■ Ovwcoet Caps EgmonU. N., fresh 29.81 71 Showery • Wanganui ... S., light 29.87 75 Overcast Farewell Spit. N.W., breeie . 29.7S fit) Showery Cape Fonlwind S.W., light 29.80 70 Ckwdy Greymouth ... N.W.. light 29.79 C 7 Cloudy Stephen Island W., light 29.79 G4 Hoggy Cape Campbell K., fresh 2f1.74 05 Ovorrast » Kaikonra ... Otla 29.7<i fis Fair I Nuggets ... N.E., light 29.70 71 Fine Akaroa light... K., light 23.<ifi W ITaxy Blua 8.E., light 39.61 62 Cforaly WEATHEE FOKECAST. The following aro the official weather summary ami forecast:—" Warm, humid conditions have prevailed, with dull, misty weather generally and Boatteretl rainfall. The winds have been variable, bnt northerly breezes havo predominated. 'Hie atmospheric pressure oontinmd belcnv normal. Pra>ent indications ere for moderate to strong northerly winds, changing from west to south, and expect oloudy, unsettled' weather, with rain probable generally. The barometer is unsteady, and ; rising slowly in the south." AERTVAL. Oahn, s.e. (4.15 a.m.), 892 tons, Radford, from Oamaro. Tapley and Co., agents. DEPARTURE. Calm, e.B. (6 p.m.), 892 tons, Radford, for Wanganui. Tapley and Ccv, agent. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. LYTTELTON, January 17.—Arrived: Maori (7.5 sum.), from Wellington; Tβ Anau (£.15 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Breezo (11 a.m.), from Duaedin. It ia-Tindecstoodthat a oompany has been formed in Paris under the title of Furnese (France), Limited, the object of which is to engage in-sbipowning, shipbroking, and coal importing. The capital of the oompany is stated to bo 2,500,000 francs, Lord Furncss, of Furness, Withy, being too chairman. Tho Calm, which arrived here early yesterday morning, was despatched last night for Wangapui am way ports. Tho Putdki is now expected on Sattrrday, to load for Timaru, Lytfcelton, and Wellington. ' Tho KaMuna ■Vα!! leave to-day for G*eylnouth The Kaitengata reached Bluff about noon yesterday from Dunedm. The vessel will leave for tho West Coast on Saturday. The Pohtarua is bound for Westport to load coal for Port Chalmers. The Tβ Anau was expected l to leave Lyfctelton last night for Wellington, and Auckland. The Kamona and Kamo are bound for Wellington; with ooal from tho West Coast. The Kokiri and Kawhai wore loading for Wellington yesterday at Westport and Greymouth respectively. Tho Komata is bound from Westport for Auckland. The Sydney Marina Underwriters' and Salvage Association (Limited) has receivod a cable from London stating that war rates, United States, Canada, Atlantic Coast, out and homo are 3 per cent., via. the Cape, 1 per cent., via Panama. Since the Wanganui Harbour Board's now slip was opened on September 20, 1917, four vessels have been taJccn up for overhaul. The first craft to be hnulcd up on the ways was the hulk which does duty at Waugajiui. Tho innovation has proved a complete- success, and has supplied a long-felt want, it was primarily constructed to accommodate the two freezing companies' lighters, and thus save the expense of sending tho vessels to Wellington. The slip has also been the means of bringing revenue to the port which otherwise w» going elsewhere. Another gain is repair work, which also had to be dono at- other ; ports. So successful has tho venture proved that it is understood that it is contemplated enlarging tho £iip to such an extent that it will be capable of taking the largest roguLu coastal traders which cojuo to AVanganui. Tho latest newd from the Pacific Slope states that freights to the Hawaiian Islands aro stationary at 18.50 dollars to Honolulu and 20 dollars to outside ports; South Africa is firm at 250 to 275 shillings; the West Coast strong at from 37.50 dollars to 42 dollars, depending- on ports of discharge , and t-imo of loading; to Sydnoy and New Zealand ports the market lias advanced from 140s to from 150s to 1655, While a similar increase in the Mollbourn(>-Adolaido market is noted, going rates being from 165s to 180s. Tiro commandeering by tho Government of the largo steamers has not depreißed the charter market, but seems to have given it added strength. Tho withdrawal of the largo passenger steamers and freighters is certain to create a greater demand for tho smaller lumber vessels, whether steam or sail.

PANAMA CANAL SAFE. A vessel drawing 53ft and carrying a cargo of 10,000 tons, made the transit of tho Panama Canal eafely recently (says the Christian Science Monitor of October 23). This draft is 3ft greater than tho maximnm advertised as a guide to shipping companies, and is also that mach in excess of any yet permitted to pass through Gaiilard Out. This fact is encouraging to those who have, hoped that tho day of disastrous slides is over. The banks of the canal have licld up exceedingly well through tho present rainy season, which began early in Juno. October and November usually witness tho heaviest precipitation of tho year, and if the. '" cut" _is not disturbed until December 31, it is believed that tho canal may be Tegarded «s finally- safo. ' Thcro havo been many minor earthquake, shocks l»ero since tho opening of the canal, but nonj of them created any damage, whilo the general history of the isthmus in this rospoct is excellent, as far as tho records go, back to Balboa's nay. Tho dredging activities have been diminished, and do not need to interfere with traffic Two of tho largest suction dredges have been 'converted into cargo boats, and others aro being used in the reclamation of swamp land required for specia.l purposes. This roek«na.tion work has created much valuable land adjacent to Panama and Colon.