TO-DAY’S SHIPPING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16331, 21 January 1921, Page 6

TO-DAY’S SHIPPING.

POUT OF LYTTELTON,

TO-DAY'S ALMA NAG. Sun rises, -1.49 n,in.. sets. 7.88 p.m. Moon rises, 4.40 p.m.; sets, 1,32 a.m. High water, 0.55 a.m.; 1.25 p.m. ARRIVED. January 20, 4.35 p.m.—Orepuki, s.s.. 524 tons. Dew-hurst, from Grey mouth. Reese Bros., agents: F E. Sutton and Co., port agents. January 21, 7.15 a.m.—Maori, s.s., 3470 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. January 21, 10 a.m. —Karma. &.s., 1943 tons, Ruxton, from Wellington. Union Steam. Ship Company, agents. January 23, 3.80 a.m.—Kahika. s.s.. 3173 tons, Prosser, from Grey moutlx. Union Steamship Company, agents SAILED. January 30, 5.23 p.m.—Wahino, s.s.. 4436 tons. Edwin, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. January 20, 7.50 p.m.—Cathlamet, s.a., 5809 toi l-., Roberge, for Xi mRIU - Shaw, S&vill and Albion Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wahine, ss, from Wellington, January 22 Breeze, s.s.. from Picton, this day. Kiri ?.s., from Greymouth this day. Kenko Maru, s.a., from Bunbury, this day. Stella, s.s., from Wellington, this day. Calm, s.s., from Timaru. January 22. 1 < .Haiti, s.s., from Wellington, January 22. ■Essex, s.s.. from New York, January 24. Kovrhai, s.s., from Greymouth, early. Karori, s.s,. from Westport, early. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, s.s.. for Wellington, this day. Kanna. s.s., tor Dunedin, this day. Breeze, s.s., for Dunedin, this day. Corjnna, e.s., for Nelson, January 23 Calm, e.s., for Wellington, January 22. Kokiri. s.s., for Greymouth. January 24. KEU ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. liomuera, Homeward bound, left Kingston on January 17. Rimutaka, outward bound to Wellington, lelt- Kingston on January 17. Waimate arrived, at St John on January IC, to load for New Zealand ports Trevaigun, from Montreal, due in Wellington cn January 21, aud is expected in Lyttelton about January fib. SHIPPING NOTES. The Wootton was placed on the slip this morning tor cleaning and painting, as well ua to undergo survey. The Cygnet, which was placed on the slip on August 15 for repairs, owing to having sprung a leak whilst on her wav freni Kaikoura to Lyttelton, haa practically had a new hull constructed. The lower cabin haa boon converted into a hold, so that an additional 83 tons of cargo may b e carried. The crew’s quarters have been placed on the main deck. It is expected that the . vessel will bo ready to resume in the Akaroa-Lyt-t-eiton-Kaikoura trad* in about three weeks’ The Oorinna is undergoing engine-room repairs, and will not leave Lyttelton lor Nelson and New Plymouth until to-morrow. The Te Anau is expected to arrive from Dunedin on Sunday. The auxiliary scow- Magic reached Lyttelton yesterday from Wellington, and will be dispatched icr Wellington, again to-morrow. The Stella, from Wellington, is duo to-duy to load for Wellington The New Zealand Shipping Company advise (states the Sydney “ Shipping List ”) that they have purchased the ex-German cargo steamer Dfust. This vessel is quite new, having been built during the war period. Thore is no vessel by this name shown in Lloyd’s Register, but the probabilities ar« that she has not yet been placed therein. Seattle is to bo made a- port of call of tbo new service of steamships and motor ships en route between North Europe ports, Singapore. Calcutta, Bombay, Australia and Pacino Coast ports. The first veesel will be the French motor ship. Athene. This will be the first direct service from North Const points to India, thereby eliminating the necessity of transhipment in the Orient. The Rama, from the Chart ham a, is not expected at Wellington until to-night or tomorrow. The Kartca is expected to leave Auckland next Monday for Wellington. Due on Wednesday, eli© will later proceed to Lyttelton and Dunedin A Blending of tbo old and the new is the barque Manurewa, states the “ Dominion,” which arrived at Auckland from San Franeisco ou _ Tuesday. Outwardly she. has hot* ports painted in the old-time manner, but aboard she is fitted throughout, with modem conveniences. She has electric lights, heaters, and even electric irons. Added to this, she is fitted up with a wireless apparatus with a 500-mile radius, and messages Bent, either by word of mouth or by the Morse code can be. picked up. Captain Holmes is master as well as part owner of the veesel. The Kanna and Katoa have been nlaced on the East Coast trade.

COAL AND TIMBER SERVICE. The Kakapo, with a cargo of coal and timber, is due at Wellington to-morrow from Greymou th. Tbo Kokft-i is to leave Lyttelton on Mbndav for Greymouth to load for Wellington. The Kini, from Greymouth, should reach Lyttelton this morniug with coal and timber The Kittawa will bo despatched for Westport on Monday. With a load of timber from Greymouth, the Orepuki arrived last evening. Th« Kahika, from Greymouth, arrived this morning with coal and timber. PERSONAL. Mr J. G. Robinson has joined the Kom«ta as third engineer. Mr V. Barrett, third engineer of the Mapourika, has left that, vessel.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. <1. b. m. IiBst quarter .1 4. 5 p.m. Now moon . . 9 4 47 p.m. Fir?t quarter . 37 6 1 p.m. **ull moon . .24 19 28 a.m