SHIPPING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1735, 5 September 1919, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. hj. m. First Quarter .. .. 3 152 a.m. Full Moon 10 3 24 p.m. I Last Quarter .. .. 17 9 2 a.m. - New Moon 24 4 4 p.m. MOON. Moon rose to-day 12.22 p.m., sets 2.50 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 11.53 a.m., midnight. To-morrow, 0.18 a.m., 12.43 p.m. SUN. Sun rose to-day 6.23 a.m., sets 5.36 p.m. PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. CYGNET (7.25 pjn.), 124 tons, Murray, from Kaikoura. TAINUI (9 p.m.), 128 tons, Cowan, from Wellington. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. INVERC\RGILL (7.40 a.m.), 123 tons, Thompson, from Wellington. MANAROA (8.50 a.m.), 130 tons, McNeilage, from Wellington. MONOWAI (9.40 a.m.), 3433 tons, Norton, from Wellington. SAILED. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. ROSAMOND (3.15 p.m.), 721 tons, Journay, for Nelson. MAORI (8.5 p.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Orepuki. Greymouth, September 5. Storm, Wanganui, September 5. Mokoia, Dunedin, September 6. Breeze, Timaru, September 6. Kamo, Greymouth, September 7. Fort Hacking, Wellington, September 7. Te Anau, Timaru, September 7. Karu, Wanganui, September 8. Navua, Wellington, September 9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Invercarglll, Wellington, September 5. -Manaroa, Wellington, September 6. Mokoia, Wellington, September 6. Breeze, Wanganui, September 6. Wootton, Wellington, September 6. , Storm, Dunedin, September 6. Wanaka,' Newcastle, September 8. • VESSELS DJ PORT AT NOON TO-DAY. Monowai, No. 3 wharf; Invercargill, No. 3; Opav-i, No. 4; New Zealand, No. 6; Port Victor, No. 7; Athenic, No. 7; Wootton, lower breastwork; Mana, lower breastwork; Mararoa, in dock; Caroline, Gladstone pier; Manaroa, Gladstone pier; Tainui, Gladstone Bier; Wanaka, Gladstone pier.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. SYDNEY, September 4. Sailed—Makura, for Auckland. j ' AUCKLAND, September 4. ' Arrived—Talune (3 p.iu.), from Fiji. Sailed —Koromiko (6 p.m.), for Newcastle. WELLINGTON, September 4. Arrived—Wailiora (12.15 p.m.), from Newcastle. September 5. Arrived—Masula (9.25 a.m.), from AuckDUXEDIN, September 5. The Navna arrived at San Francisco at '§ a.m. on Wednesday from Wellington. She ■ails on her return on Monday. NOTES. The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Opawa, which arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, is under the command of Captain v. C White-Parsons, who has with him the following oillcers:—First, Mr C. Lamb; second, Mr R. Gawthorpe; third, Mr J. McKie; fourth, Mr S. W. Fisher; chief engineer, Mr W. Bence; second,' Mr G. Armstrong; third, Mr J. Gillespie; fourth, Mr J. Robertson; llfth, Mr R. Hughes; sixth, Mr G. Huggett; Chief refrigerating engineer, Mr W. Graham; second, Mr W. Wooton. The vessel had an extended passage from London, having sailed on May 20 last. She came via Cape Town, which Was reached on June 15. A small quantity of cargo was lifted there, and the vessel left four days later for Melbourne, arriving on July 13. Thence she proceeded to Sydney, Brisbane, and Newcastle, coaling at the latter port. She returned to Sydney, and sailed for Auckland on August 5, and, after discharging 1500 tons of cargo, the majority of which was eteel rails, she proceeded to Wellington. TTie weather throughout the trip was generally fine. • " The Union Company's intercolonial steamer Mceraki, from Sydney, via Wellington, was expected at .Lyttelton this morning, but advice was received yesterday evening at the local offlce of the company "J*,. . , vesse l was omitting her intended ■visit to this port. The Mokoia, from Dunedin, is due here to-morrow morning, and is fixed to sail in the afternoon for Wellington, where she leaves on Monday for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. The Te Anau left Dunedin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton, and may arrive here on Sunday. The Kamo had been timed to reach Lyttelton to-morrow from Greymouth with a full load of coal and timber, but advice was received yesterday at the local offlce of the Union Company that it was unlikely the vessel would be dispatched before today, so-it will probably be Sunday before she reaches her destination. The Navua was delayed at Auckland at cargo operation. She sailed on Wednesday for Wellington, where she leaves on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. • Jnf Rosamond, laden with general cargo, left here yesterday afternoon for Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waihora, from Newcastle, with a te""!? ° f COa '' W3S dUC "' Wcl,in ßtou yesThe Awahou was to leave Port Ahuriri at 8 o'clock last night for Lyttelton. The Calm, after finishing the handling of her cargo yesterday, sailed for Picton and Wanganui. The Manama and Invercargill, both cargoladen froai Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton this morning. The latter sails on the return trip to-night. The Storm, from Wanganui, is due at Lyttelton to-night. She will load and sail to-morrow for the south. Nine vessels carrying coal are cither discharging at Auckland, en route to, or loodi ng . for '.. that P° rt - The combined cargoes total well over 20,000 tons. At Dunedin, negotiations are said to be in progress for the purchase of a vessel to take the place of the Putiki in the coastal trade. The Koromiko left Auckland yesterday evening for Newcastle. The schooner Progress has been detained at Kaipara owing to some dispute in regard to the loading of her timber cargo for Sydney. It is understood that the vessel did not ship the timber that had been allotted to her. The Orepuki, with a cargo of timber from Greymouth, is due here to-night. PERSONAL. Captain F. G. L. Radford, who is about to take charge of the Wanganui Harbour Board's new suction dredge, Kaione, has been master of the Canterbury -Steamship Company's Calm for several years. He is regarded as a careful and skilful coastal , . mariner,. and is well known in Lyttelton, "where he has made many friends. His successor, Captain T. Braldwood, formerly of * the Breeze, and' at present master of the

Kara, had charge at one time of one Of Auckland harbour ferry steamers. He also is a familiar figure, and much respected in the port. He joined the Canterbury Company's service several years ago, and has had a very successful career ever since. Mr E. R. Lowe, mate of the Kamona, has signed off, and his place has been taken by Mr A. E. Purvis.

OVERSEAS VESSELS. The Federal and Shire liner Westmoreland Is being satisfactorily repaired at Port Chalmers, and the vessel will probably be ready at the end of next month to commence loading for Home. Messrs Reese Bros., Chiistehnrch, owners of the s.s. Opihl (which has visited many parts of the world since she was converted Into a steamer at Lyttelton), have been advised by cablegram that the vessel passed through the Suez Canal on Monday last bound from Marseilles to New Zealand ports. The berthing lists for steamers leaving for England, via Panama, during the first three months of next year are filling rapidly. The Ruapehu, which is timed to sail on February, has been well booked up. The company's steamers leaving between now and next March are the Remuera in November, the Rimutaka in December, the Ruahine in January, the Ruapehu in February, and the Remuera in March.

The Shaw-Savill steamer Eumara, from London, is due at Port Chalmers on Sunday with coal to discharge from Newport News. She will load at the southern port and Bluff, and finishes at Wellington, where she is due on September 27. The vessel is to sail on October 2 for' London, via Panama. The ex-German steamer Gicssen left Wellington yesterday morning for Williamstown (Melbourne).

The steamer Ellenga, with returning troops on board, will leave Newcastle today for Auckland, - where she is due on Wednesday next. The Wangaratta, with 800 tons of general merchandise, has sailed from Montreal for New Zealand and Australia. The Pakeha arrived at London on September 1 from Wellington, which port she left for Home on July 17. Another steel steamer similar to the Dromana will be commissioned in Port Phillip some time before the second Williamstown vessel is ready (says an Australian exchange). As in the case of the Dromana, the engines for the Dundula, the second New South Wales vessel, are being provided by Thompson and Co., Pty., Ltd., Castlemaine. The Dundula will be towed from Sydney to Williamstown, where construction will be completed. The Delunga—the first launched of the new steel vessels—is being engincd at Walsh Island. The collier Biloela, launched from Cockatoo, is unlikely to be in .commission for some months.

As the watersiders at Auckland refused to work the Niagara until yesterday, her departure for Vancouver has been postponed until Monday at the earliest.. The Port Chalmers, which arrived at Wellington yesterday from Sydney to bunker, is fully laden for Home, and is expected to sail to-day for London, via Panama. Captain A. West is in command, and has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr G. H. Horswell; second, Mr W. E. Jones; third, Mr E. A. Lcavett; chief engineer, Mr H. Griffiths; second, Mr J. Matheson; third, Mr P. E. Bollen; fourth, Mr C. Mackenzie; fifth, Mr R. Thomasen; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr H. E. Williams; second, Mr R. McCracken; wireless operators, Mr A. N. Thomas (chief) and Mr J. P. McShane; chief steward, Mr S. G. Reddington. The vessel brought the following passengers from Sydney: Mr and' Mrs H. Ross, Mr and Mrs C. S. A. Weathcrlake, Mr R. Triggs, Mr E. W. Acland, Mr A. D. Riley, Mr J. N. Wallace, Sister G. Gill, Captain Harty. Cable advice received by the Union Steam Ship Company states that the Manuka arrived at Sydney at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon from Wellington. To-morrow she Is to sail on the return trip, and should reach Wellington on Wednesday. The Torua" is to sail from Wellington today for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. The Atua is expected to leave Suva on September 10 for Auckland, where she is due four days later. The three-masted schooner Alice J., which was launched recently, is built of Tasmanian timbers principally, and is of handsome appearance. She is the largest vessel built in Tasmania, or, at any rate, the largest turned out for some 60 years, her dimensions exceeding those of the Valmarie, which was launched some months ago. The Alice J. is 153 ft long, 30ft Kin beam, and 14ft 3in deep. She will carry about 600 tons of cargo. The Tahiti arrived at Vancouver on September 2 from Wellington and Honolulu. 1 She sails on September 11 for Wellington.