SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17216, 19 January 1918, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OP THB MOON. January. Jjast quarter 5 11.20 p.m. Hew moon — 13 *0-6 a.m. First quarter 20 2.S a.m. full moon 27 2Ai p.m. THE SUN. Bises to-day at 4.47 a-m.; sets nt 7.50 p.m. Rises to-morrow a£ 4.49 a.in.; sets at. 7.49 p.m. THE WEATHER. Jannary a.m.: Wind X., light; olondy_. Noon: Wind N., breeze; fine. 5 p.m.: Oalm; sultry. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.79 29.75 20.7G Thermometer 63 77 72 HIGH WATER. ■January 19— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 7.5'J 5.21 At Port Chalmers - 8.30 fl.l At Dunedin — 9-0 9.:il January 20— At Taiaroa Head* .- 8.51 9.21 At Port Chalmers fl -31 1 0 - 1 At Dunedin - 10-1 10.31 WEATHER REPORTS. (Per XIJfITED Prbss association.) WELLINGTON, January 18. The following aro the weather reports at K p.m.:— Bar. Ther. Weather. Cape Maria ... N.W., lighfc 29.87 G3 Foggy Bussell W„ fresh 39.83 70 Showery ManukauH. .. W.N.W., light 29.8G GS CTondy Auckland ... W.N.W., breeze 29.87 73 Bain Tauranga ... N., light 29.51 72 Showery East Cape ... w -. fresh 29.9 ! 72 Cloudy Gisborne ... W., light 29.78 83 lAiir Napier ... Hflht 29.73 74 Cloudy Castlepoint ... N-E-. light 29.75 70 Overcast Wellington ... N-, breeie • 29.73 70 Overcast New Plymouth N., fresh 29.7G 73 Overcast Oape Egmont.. N.W., fresh 29.7G 72 Tair Wanganui ... --W-, light 29.79 74 Fair Farewell Spit.. N.W., breeze 29.75 74 Cloudy Cape Foulwind N.W., breeze 29.G9 71 Phoworv Greymoutb ... N.W., fresh 29.M 70 Overcast Stephen Island W.. fresh 29.7G G5 Foggy Oape Campbell N.. light . 29.58 G5 Fo;;g.v Kaikoura ... X.W., light 29.59 72 Overcast Nuggets ... N.W., light 29.70 G3 Hazy Akaroa light— N.E., breeze 29.73 G2 Misty Blufl S.E., light 29.71 GO Overcast WEATHER FORECAST. The following are the official weather summary "«nd forecast: —" Dull and sultry weatlier has prevailed, with fog and drizzling rain in parts. North-east to north-west winds have predominated, and the barometer has proved unsteady, but has risen slightly in the south. Present indications are for Iresheninc north-westerly winds, backing to sOutherlies, and the weather cloudy and unsettled, with rain probable generally. The barometer is unsteady, but will be rising everywhere Shortly, and a oodl change may be then expected." DEPARTURE. Karanru, s.s. (4 p.m.), 934 tons, Lambert, for Greymouth. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. LYTTELTON, January 18.—Arrived: Mararoa (9.55 a.m.), from Wellington (connected with express). TIMARU, January 18. —Sailed: Putiki (8.50 pan.), for Dunodin. BLUFF, January 18. —Arrived: Calm (11.30 a»m.), from Dunedin.

The Gabo, which was sold to a Chinese syndicate recently, is not allowed to leave ttie Australian coast The Federal shipping authoriteis state that the syndicate was perfectly aware of the embargo placed on tho vessel's overseas movement when the purchase was made. The Gabo was one of th fleet owned by the Australian Steamships (Ltd.), and chartered for some time past to the Australian United Steamship Navigation Company. She is a steel screw steamer of 2600 tons, and in her day was a popular passenger ship, trading between Melbourne, SlycLney, and Queensland) ports. Some years ago her saloon accommodation was demolished, and since then the vessel has been engaged in the all-cargo service between Sydney and Queensland ports.

The Karamu cleared Dunedin about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Greymouth.

The Storm is eipectcd on Tuesday to load for Tima.ru, Lyttelton, Picton, and Wangamii. The Breeze will probably follow towards the end of next week.

The Hinemoa took material this week to 'Auckland for the erection of a light on Flat Rock, off Kawau Island. Other works be undertaken are placing heavy concrete caps on Maori Rock, in Takatau Passage, and the D'Urville rocks, north of •Waiheke Passage. Both these are necessary for foundations for new lights owing to the »ld ones having been washed away. The Monowai is due at Dunedin on Monday, and is timed to sail the next day on the return voyage to Auckland, via East Coast ports. The Rosamond may be delayed at Bluff till Monday. The vessel's movements froro Dunedin are not yet fixed. The Putiki should reach Dunedin to-day to load for Wellington. The vessel will probably not b* despatched till Monday. The John is due on Tuesday, and will load for Oamaru," Wellington, and Wanganui. The Corinna was expected to leave New Plymouth at noon yesterday for Dunedin, ivia Wellington and Timaru. She is duo here on Thursday, and will afterwards return to New Plymouth. The Te Anau is timed to sail from Wellington to-day for Auckland, where she will load for Bluff, Oamaru, audi Timaru. The Kittawa will proceed to Grevmouth from Westport to-day to load for Dunedin and Oamaru.

The Kaituna and Komata are bound for Auckland from Wellington.

The Kamona and Kahika reached Wellington yesterday from Westport. The Kamo is en route from Greymouth, and tho Kolriri from Westport. The Furness shipyard, New Waterway, at Schiedam, Holland, has launched its first steamer, which is about 6000 tons deadweight. It was built to the order of Messrs Furness, Withy, and Co. It is understood that the keel has been laid for a 7900-toimer for Dutch account.

A big fleet of sailing vessels has been chartered by J. J. Moore and Company, of San Francisco, for 1919 loading, to carry lumber to Australian ports. It is estimated that nine vessels obtained for the trade will take about 9,000,000 feet of California, Oregon, and Washington redwood, pine, fir, spruce, and other varieties of lumber.

The Canadian Government, has decided to undertake, on an extensive scale, the building of steel ships of from 5000 to 10,000 tons. Existing shipyards will be utilised, and the establishment of new yards encouraged. Encouragement vrill also be given for the establishment of steel plants ■with the object of enabling Canada to produce her own ship plates. The financial returns of the Melbourne Harbour Trust show that the actual receipts for 1917 were over £6400 above the estimate, and over £2700 higher than tho returns of 1916. The revenue received from rates, rents, and other sources amounted to £324,998, compared with £322,254 in the previous year. The estimate for the vear was £318,509. The wharfage rates were within a few pounds of the estimate, but show a drop compared with last year of nearly £18,000. TTio tonnage rates were £5000 below the estimate, but £11.000 better than last year. Rents returned £3700 more than was estimated, and nearly £3000 more than last year, and the board also benefited in having £6700 more than was anticipated, and £6400 more than was actually received last year from miscellaneous sources of income. GISBORNE HARBOUR SCHEME. TO BEAT THE RIVER. •At tho ooncl-usion of a special meeting of the Gisborne Harbour Board on Monday morning the engineer (Mr Leslie Reynolds) presented a rough outline of his outer harbour scheme to the board. The comprehensive nature of" Mr Reynolds's schcme is evident from a glanco at the plan; also the fact that the entrance will bo some 1803 ft to 2000 ft eastward of tho present entrance, and in this position entirely clear from any river influence, as tho river would be diverted to tho westward of present entrance some 1200 ft. The area included may bo roughly taken as from 150 acres to 200 acres, especially if tho Kaiti portion behind the present breastwork be included in tho scheme. The possibility of such event has been allowed for in the scheme. It may be further noted that in no portion of the breakwaters do their alignments diroctly face the direction of heavy seas, but run in lines so obliquely to tho sea directions that the seas will glide along thenx The eastern breakwater, which will be exposed to tho most wave shocks, will be 2000 ft east of tho present breakwater and parallel to it, extending out from high water mark 33C0ft. Leaving a gap of 700 ft, tile western breakwater would trend towards tho Waikanac Beach in a lino with Lowe street, turning directly shorewards some 900 ft before reaching the seaward extremity of Lowe'street. The present river would trend from the cattlevard corner with an easy sweep in tho vicinity of tlie engine shed, thence ont at tho back of tho proposed w<»tcrn breakwater. Tho report and plans submitted comprise only an interim report given at the suggestion of tho harbour master, who said lie had seen nothing to touch them in providing safety for vessels in all the schcmcs submitted to tho board.