INTERCOLONIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17533, 27 January 1919, Page 4

INTERCOLONIAL.

The Manuka's departure from "Wellington for Sydney is now set dtavn for Tuesday afternoon. The MoeraH secured a full orew on Saturday, aad sailed from "Wellington at SJLS p.m for Sydney. Tho Australian steamer Swallow is bound > from "Wellington to Auckland, where she will load timber for Melbourne. She will make a r °torn trip from Melbourne to JSTew Zealand. The Kakapo's quarantine period at Sydney is now up. The vessel has a full load of timber from Greymouth to discharge. The Waitomo loaded a part cargo of coal at Newcastle last week, and then proceeded to Sydney to take in general cargo. She is expected! to sail early this week for Auckland. rhe Kauri was quarantined on her arrival <at Melbourne, on Thursday, from "Wellington. She ia to load wheat for New Zealand. The "Waipori is discharging at Auckland a full cargo of coal from Newcastle. Her movements from Auckland are not yet decided. The barque Daniel arrived at Sydney on Friday last, after a passage of 19 days from Wangaatud. ' -» ■ THE. MAIL STEAMERS. ~ ' The ROUS. Niagara arrived at Auckland early on Saturday morning from Sydney with a large number of passengers and Australian moils, xne -liner ia timed to leave Auckland on Tuesday for Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver. .The Makura~is a few days' sail in advance. A third, moil steamer, the Maana, will also be outward bound'this week. The Moana is to leave "Wellington this afternoon for Barotongn, Papeete, and San Francisco. —. —; . OVERSEA TRADERS. The French sailer Amiral Cecile reached Auckland on Friday evening after a passage . ' of 93 days from New York, via the Panama OanaL After completing discharge at "Wellington the ship will load wool at soma New Zealand port for America. The Tahiti, .having loaded a large amount of cargo at Port Chalmers, sailed on Saturday evening for "Wellington, where slfe will . complete her loading for the "United Kingdom. She is to sail from "Wellington, taking first saloon passengers, on February 1, for Liverpool, via Colombo and Bombay. The liner Rjuahino is - due at "Wellington to-day from Auckland. Tho Rruahine will call at Lyttelton, and is then due at Port Chalmers on February i. Hex loading ports Homewards have not yet been announced. The "White Star liner Suevic, from London, • via\Melbouxne, Hobart, and Auckland, arrived at "Wellington early on Saturday morning. Tlio Suevic is due at Port Chalmers on February 2 from Lyttelton, and is to load at. Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, "Wellington, and Auckland for London. The new Scottish steamer Verdun is now due at Port Gbahnera from. Newcastle with a cargo of coaL She will then load 20,000 bales of wool at Port for England, sailing via Panama. The Verdun was built in 1917 by Russell audi Co., of Glasgow, and is S69i tons gross. ■'• " -o . AS! ENCO'U-N'l'EE WITH A V BOAT. The mail steamer Siena,' formerly well known in New Zealand in tho San Francisco mail service under the Oceanic S.S. Company's flag, had a sensational experience in the Atlantio about a month previous to the s signing of the armistice. The Sierra was requisitioned by tho "United States Government for transport work, and she was passing through the war zone on« ' . fatormy night when a largo "U boat crashed into her. The impact tore a big hole under tho water-line near the stern. One of the big twin screws of the Sierra became tangled in the superstructure of the submarine, and the officer on watch states that tho undersea craft wes_ lifted out of the water momentarily so that it was clearly outlined. Then it slipped back, and the inevitable phosphorescent trail was observed. One of the Sierra's propellers went into the U boat. The propeller's shaft raced at top speed, doing considerable damage. The rent in the liner was a large one. Despite the closing of the water-tight compartments the vessel was taking in more water than the pumps could control, and it was feared she would founder. Luckily tho steamer had' a quantity of timber in her holds, and tie captain had this used .to plug the nolo. By this means the heavy inrush of water was checked, and this allowed the crew, with other material, tarpaulins, and coal, to construct a bulkhead and keep the vessel afloat. "Under one propeller the Sierra limped into the nearest port, 600 miles distant, three days later. ._ • ■■».... u THE ATRSHTREfS ADVENTURES. How the large Federal-Shire liner Ayrshire, with a fire burning stubbornly in No. 3 hold, iraidV a desperate dash for safety on the American! coast a short time ago, and escaped disaster by a narrow margin, was told when the vessel arrived, in Australia, after completing a voyage to London. "When the outbreak occurred the Ayrshire, then known as transport A 33, was on her way from Melbourne to the "United- Kingdom, via Panama, and was carrying a valuable cargo of flour, frozen meat, and general merchandise. "When within three days' steaming of Newport News, the cargo in the lower, compartment of No. 3 hold was found to be well alight, members of the crew deemed smoke helmets and descended into the hold, but owing to tho difficulty in fighting tie outbreak at close quarters ■"ieir efforts to subduo tie flames wore fruitiess. The large steamer was sent at full speed for Halifax. "When the burning hold was flooded it was found tlrat the damage was considerable. Tho fnsu ated chambers for the carriage of frozen cargo were ruined, and new fittings had to be installed. A. texre amount of cargo was destroyed, ResuTmig her voyage to Great Britain, the Ayrshire had another exciting experience, being attacked! by a, submarine off tito Irish coast while steaming in a oonvoy of 42 vessels. She eluded tie "U- boat, which was' destroyed by means of depth, charges dropped by dosteoyei&V Miss SL Bennett Burleigh, the daughter of the famous war correspondent, was in LoiTvain both before and after it was burnt by tho Germans. She penetrated into a German military hospital, and spoke to tho wounded English inmates; and she was in Antwerp during tho bombardment. A pretty full record for a girl hardly out of her teens. ' UNAUTHORISED CHARGES. Purchasers) who are adeed to pay more than Is. lsV6d, or ?« 6d for Fluenzof shoulb. ' communicate with Headquartori, Baker** Buildipjr, Qk