CROWDED- LYTTELTON PIERS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1925, 6 December 1913, Page 7

CROWDED- LYTTELTON PIERS.

LONDON BOATS LOADED. MARCH OF THE NEW DRIVERS. (By Telesrauh—Press Association.) • Chrlstclnii-Ch, December 5. Although the busy rush which marked operations on tho waterfront at Lyttelton early in the week has subsided, tho wharves are still crowded with ships of all sizes, and work is proceeding apace. The dispatch of several largo oversea steamers, and a ileet of coastal vessels lias relieved the congestion, and matters are now nearly normal. The Union Company's cargo 'steamer Watiaka, which arrived last night from Auckland, via Wellington, started work this morning, and landed several hundred tons of general cargo. Tho vessel, which is manned by a new crew, had a long and stormy passage from Wellington, but tho men worked well under the circumstances. The .ferry steamer Pateena was delayed somewhat nil her passago from Wellington. At 10.20 a.m. she landed a heavy mail and niso discharged and loaded cargo. No. 3 wharf this morning was crowded with trucks of cargo for shipment by tlio Huddart-Parker steamer Victoria for Wellington. The steamer loaded several hundred toils *0i goods. At 7 o'clock this morning the big German cargo steamer Sturmfels, which is tinder charter to the U.S. and A. Lino, arrived from New York, via way ports and Wellington, and berthed at No. 4 wharf to lischargo 700 tons of general cargo. Tho Sturmfels is manned by German Dfficers,. and Lascar seamen, and tho latter were put on to work .cargo, a couple af gangs of new unionists also being engaged. The steamer is making good progress with her discharge,, and is to sail to-morrow.for'Duiiedin. Tho Union Company's collier Flora started discharge this morning, one gang of now unionists being employed to land coal. Most ot the ship's cargo is bunker coal, and will be held in resorve for steamers , requiring supplies. Tho Earamn was discharging;-into a hulk to-day. Tho Westport Coal Company's collier is discharging steadily, and has been considerably lightened.

Lifts for London. ' Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kimutaka, which sailed .yesterday, has loaded tho following cargo at Lyttelton for London: 10,823 boxes of butter, 734 crates of cheese, 1372 carcasses of lamb, I'loO bales of wool, 3/5 sacks of seed, sacks of peas, o casks of runners, 1 bale of hair, and 27 packages of sundries. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Remuera and tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Cor-jnthic will both sail to-morrow, after landing 4000 tons of general cargo, and loading a large quantity of wool, butter, cheese, and other produce. Tho Roniuera will complete loading at Napier and 'Wollington, and tho Coriuthic at Auckland, Gisborne, and Wellington. The Canterbury Steam Shipping Company's stean-.er Breeze, which sailed this afternoon for I'ieton and Waligal'.ui, took a full cargo, and iras loaded nearly down to Plirosoll. The Storm was coaling this afternoon, and will probably load to-morrovr. The Wootton left shortly after midday -with a full cargo for Wellington. After a passage of G2 days from I'uget Sound, the American four-masted schoono! Uambridge arrived olf the Heads this morning, and was towed into port during the afternoon. She has a full cargo of about 10.000,000 fc-et of Oregon pine for discharge at Lytteltoh, and like most ships of her class, carries a large proportion of .it stacked in an enormous deck load. Tho Bambridgo will berth at tho Gladstone Pier as soon as a berth is available.

Ships in Part. The ships in port to-day were:Gladstone. Pier.—H.M.S. Pyramus, and tlio schooners Eunice, Aunio Hiil, Aratapu, Eliza Firth, and Lily. No. 1 Breastwork.—To Anau and Karamu. No. 2 Wharf.—Wanaka and Pateena. No. 3 Wharf.—A ictoria and Ivowhai. No. 4 W harf.—Sturmfels and Flora. No. 5 Wharf.—Canopus and Storm. No. 0 Wharf.—Titnnia and Hemuera. No. 7 Wharf.—Corinthic, Breeze, and W'ootton. No. 8 Breastwork.—Kini. In iho Stream.—Marere, Ivoitancata, bnd Chainbridgo (American schooncr). Hew Drlvors Progressing Solidly. There was no apparent movement in town to-day. It was reported that the same number of drivers aro still standins solidly, and aro still on strike. The effect upon the transport work of the n:tv is, however, imperceptible. This is duo to the_fact, probably, that tho new Drivers' Union has now a memberehip of close upon 200, and consists of men experienced in tho work. The certificate of ree;i.strntion of tho new Drivers' Union—the Chrir.tcburch Horse and Commercial Motor Drivers' Urtion—has been duly recoivod. Tho rules of tho nrv; union, which liavo been nnssod by tho Reristrar of Industrial Unions, provide that "any member who is deemed by tho executive of the union to be opposed to tho prinni.les of the Tiirlnstm! mid Arbitration Act, may be expelled from the nnion by a ballot of member o-e. senfc nt a mectinc. spccial K. roI!p(1 ' f(;r the purpose Up dpa]! v . it!l levies provides tint, levies mnv.be made to meet fmnnoH emergencies, " ot l,o r than -or contributions to nny strike ftird.'', ; The entrnnco fee is 2s. 'f,d. mid week subscription (payable monthly). la 3d. AH is t'oinrr smoothly and miiotly nt the special constables 1 cr.mn at ' the 'Addinuton Show Ground. 'The men ivere taken out for pnrade to-dnv. and ireful drill vras pouo throuirV A Vitcb of reserves were sworn in by Mr. IT. W. Ti-,ho|i, K.M.. at the ennm yenterdav. f.hc<-" mm reiievino; a f'-.v oF Hie old bond':, -who have | l( vt n allowed to go on 1 ;;e for a time.