SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3036, 24 March 1917, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAROH. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 1 4 14 a.m. Full moon 9 928 a.m. Last quarter 17 0 3 a.m. New moon 23 3 35 p.m. First quarter 30 10 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises 'to-day, 7.8 a.m.; sots, 6.16 n.m. TIDE. To-day, 5.2 a.m.; 5.37 p.m. To-morrow, 6.4 a.m.; 6.37 p.m. : SUN. ■ Bun rises to-day, 5.56 a.m.; sets, 5.58 p.m. ARRIVALS. ' FRIDAY, MARCH 23/ ' NORA NIYEN, s.s. (1 a.m.), 156 tonß, Brusey, from Cook Strait. WAKATU, s.s. (4 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, 'from Lvttelton and Kaikoura. KAPli'I, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganul. AWAHOU, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 409 tons, Wahlstrom, from Foxton.' " , KAITOA,. s.s. (8.30 d.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. CALM, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 890 tons, Broadwood, from Wanganui. _ MAORI, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. , CORINNA, s.s. (12.40 D.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, from Lyttelton. , . . VICTORIA, s.s.. 2969 tons.. Morris, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. ■ WAVEiRLEY, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 157 tons, Fisk, from Patca.-. ■ DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, MARCH 23. NORA NIVEN, trawler (7.5 a.m.)', 166 tons, BTiisey,. for Cook Strait. - OPAWA, s.s. (U a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. , ,„„ . _ PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. . HAWERA, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 200 tons, Jackson, for Patea. KAITOA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. ■ CALM, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 981 tons, Gordon, for Lyttelton. . _ . DEFENDER, s.s. (7 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton. ■ WAKATU, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. _ AWAHOU, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 407 tons, Roger, for. Foxton. MAORI, s.s. .(7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. CORINNA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, for Nelson and-New Plymouth. .VICTORIA, s.s., 2969 tons, Easson, for Napier.. KOUTUNUI, s.s: (midnight), 171 tons,. J,orling, for East Coast.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patea,. March-24. Wairau, Blenheim, March 24. Eunice, Timaru, March 24. Nikau, Nelson. March 24. . ' Mararoa, Lyttolton.. March 24. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, March 24. Alexander. Picton. March,. 24. OrepuM. Timaru., Lyttolton. March 24. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Hawera, Patea, March 25. Maori, Lyttelton, March 25; , Kaitoa, Nelson; March 2S. . Putiki, Wauganui, March 25.. Mapourika, West Coast. Nolson. Mar. 25. EiDPle, Akitio, Gisborne, March 25. •Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 26. Moeraki, Sydney, March 26 Blenheim. Puponga, Pioton, March M. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 87. \ Koutonui, East Coast, Mareh 27. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 27. Ka.hika, Dnnediu, March 28. Hinemoa. northern lighthouses. Mar. 29. Wimmera, Sydney, via northern ports, March 30. Riverina, Sydney, April 2. • Westralia, Melbourne direct, April 5. Manuka, Sydney, April 9.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waverloy. Patea, Maroh 24. Wairau, Blenheim, March 24. Invercargill, Wanganui, Maroh 24. Eunice, Picton, Wanganui, March 24. Mararoa. Lyttelton, March 24. ' Nikau. Nelson, Motuoka, March. 24. Orenukl, Nelson, Terakohe, Takaka, March 24. • ' Monowai, Lvttelton, Dunedin, March 24. Alexander. West Coast, March 24. .Kittawa, Westport, Napier, March 24. Kurow, Picton, Onelmnga, March 24, Komata, Westport. March 24. ' Kapiti, Wanganui, Maroli 24. Kara, Now Plymouth. March 26, ' Hawera, Patea, March 26. Kapuni, Patea, March 26. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 26. Kaitoa, Nelson,' March 26. Maori, Lyttelton, March 26. I Koutunui, East. Coast, Maroh. 27. Magio, Bandy Bay, MaToh 27. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coastf March 27. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, Mar. 27. Moeraki. Lyttelton, Maroh 27. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 30. Bivorina, Lyttelton, April o. Westralia, Melbourne, vie southern porti, April 7. . ... Manuka., Lyttelton, April 10.

• TO-lUY'S BEBTEAGE LIST. . The follovriner berths have so (or neea allotted to vessels duo hero:— Mararoa. Ferry Wharf. Monowai, No. 1 (north) Queen's Wharf. Nikau, No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wairau, No. 13 (south) Queen's WhaTf. Kapuni, No. 1 Pipitea Wharf. Eunice, No. 13 (north) Queen's Wharf. Alexander, No. If Queen's Wharf. Orcpuki, No. 12 Queen's Wharf.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, MARCH 23. NAPIER. To sail.—Monowai (6.30 p.m.). lor Wellington, . GISBORNE. Sailed—Rtoplo (4.15 p.m.), for Wellington,, via Aiitio. 'NEW- PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Karamu (5.30 a.m.), from Greymouth; Rarawa (5.30 a.m.), from Onehunga. ■• ■ PATBA. To sail— Kapuni (10 p.m.), for Wellington. - WANGANUI. Arrived—Putiki (9.40 a.m.), from 'Wellington. . FOXTON. To sail—Queen of the South (10 p.m.), for ■Wellington. 'POTTO. Arrived.—Hinemoa, Government steamer (7.30 a.m.),' from Hokianga. OPONONI. Arrived—Rimu (8.20 a.m.), from Onehunga. PIOTON. ! Arrived—Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from 'Wellington. To sail.—Alexander-(9 p.m.), "for Wellington. . ' ■' • 7 NELSON. Sailed—Nikau (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail—Mapourika (midnight), for Wellington. , • LYTTELTON. Arrived.—John (5.50 a.m.), from Wellington.. Sailed.—Mararoa and Orepuki, for Wellington. ■ ■ i '■ Arrived.—Houto, auxiliary schooner (1.30 p.m.), from Onehunga. TIMARU HARBOUR BOARD. DEFICIENCY ON YEAR'S WORKING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. I . . • '■' Tlmaru, Maroh 23. . At the annual meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board to-day the accounts presented Bhowed a deficiency of £20% on the year's work. The chairman stated that thirty-four oversea vessels had called during the year, against sixty-one during the previous year. Thirteen steamers had called for frozen meat, whereas thirty took th.e same tiuantity in 1911. The value of the overseas trade (omitting coastal) ■was about Hi millions. It was. decided to lay up the dredge for another year as the depths of water were ample for the reguirements. There was a depth of from 24 to 25ft. in the outer channel at low tide. It was stated that since the bucket dredgo started in 1907. £66,000 had been spent on dredging. . . PASSENGERS FROM ABROAD. Passengers who arrived at Auckland from England recently were :-Saloon—For Auckland—Mr. E. L. Ferrier. Mr. A. L. Houghton. Miss M. A. Houghton, Lieut. G. A. Millor, Rev. 0. and Mrs. Palmers, Miss L. Rces, Mr. A. J. Bbodes, Mrs.: Hhodes, Jiev. ■n A Mrs. »rd M ! ss »l'-n For Welling-ton-Vr C. T and Mr? Kell, Mr. 0. H. and Mrs. Harris, Li-nt W iiouson, Lieut. R. A. Knox. Rev. E. Phelan. Rov. R. Temest, Mr. P. D. Way, Lieut. R. 0. Wood. For Lyttelton—Miss C. Ferguson. Mr. J. K. Knight, Mr. J. W. Palk, Mr. 0. F. H. Swede, Mr. 0. West, Lieut. K. and Mrs. Williams. For Port Chalmers—Miss M. Butcher, Mr. M. Gregor, Mr. F. G. M'Governe, Oapt. A. J. Millard, Lieut. H. 8. Montgomery, Miss Z. Sanderson, Mr. W. G. Tyson. For Nelson—Oapt. W. 0. Harley, Lieut. E. Wastncy. For Gisborne—Mr. F. B. Emms, Lieut. E. E. Sommervell. For New Plymouth-Miss M. Wheatlcy; 43 steerage for all ports. Passengers who arrived at Wellington by the last vessel from San Francisco were:— First-class—Miss M. Osborne. Mr. G. Hutchison, Mr. J. A. Phillips, Master L. Phillips, Miss J. M. Phillins, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Ayson and 2 children, Mrs. Reid and child, Mr. P. H. Hall and son. Misses Evorctt, Kohn, and Dallcn. Becond-class—Mr. H J. Barclay, Mrs. M. 0. Barclay, Messrs.' 0. A. Cotton. B. Goldbcg. Thlrd-class-Mrs. J. M'Laughlin and child, Messrs. 0. Hasen,'B. Sheen, R. Organ, 31r. and Mrs. Watkin. For Auckland-Third-clasa— Mr, jjutua Ktvigrukn, F&r,

Miss F. S. Wclmoro, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. W. A. Mowbray, Mr. Tan A. Wallace. Sec-ond-class—Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lake and 2 ohildren, Mr. and Mrs. 0. 0. Mater, Mme. Lomell and 3 children, Messrs. Morolli, ! A. 6. Watt, and W. H. Lake. Third-ola«s-Mrs. MBenry and 6 children, Mr., Mrs., Master, and Misses (2) Davison, Mrs. M. Dixon. STDNEr BOAT. The Moeraki—next week's Sydney left the Australian rjort on Thursday at 1 p.m., and is due hero early on Monday morning. She has 61 saloon and 38 steerage passengers, and 1013 tons of cargo for Wellington. The vessel will leave hero on Tu-eEday .evening for Lyttelton as usual, returning in time to leave here I on Thursday evening for Sydney direct. PERISHABLE CARGO ONLY. i The Monowai arrived at Napier at. 11 a.m. yesterday, and was to have left at 5 p.m. for Wellington. She is duo here shortly before noon to-day, and tho Union Company advise that she will receive perishable cargo only, and will sail at 6 p.m. for Dunedin direct in order to Dick up her time-table. 'SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS STOPPED. A Press Association message from Toklo states that the announcement of donartures and arrivals to and from Pacific and Indian Ocean ports is prohibited. INCREASED WAGES. Mr. W. T. Young, secretary of the Seamen's Union, returned to Wellington from Auckland yesterday morning, and left for the.south by the Mararoa last evening. Speaking to a DOMINION reporter yesterday, Mr. Young stated that while in Auckland he had an agreement signed in connection with tug boats. Tho boats concerned were those engaged in towing logs for the Kauri Timber Company, the Ley-land-O'Brien Timber Company, the ParkerLamb Timber Company, and Cashmore Bros. The agreement has been entered into by these companies and filed in the Court at Auckland. By it the wages of seamen and firemen- employed on the boats will be increased to the following rates:— Able seamen, £12 sb. per month; firemen and greasers, four-hour watches. £14 ss. per month; six-hour watches, £15 ss. per month. These rates will take effect from the first day of the present month.

WATERSIDE WORKERS' RULES. News of an-alleged breach of the rules by officiaH comes from Auckland. Nearly 580 members attended a Mentiug held at Auckland on Wednesday to consider an alleged breach of the rules by A. E. Ellis, a member of the' executivo. Ellis left for lunch with the other -workem and on returning a quarter'-of an hour early acceded to a reauest to drivo a wincb to permit 15 men standing idle to commence work. The matter was reported to the secrotary.of the uoiau. After the charge was read to. the »se»tingit was moved by a member of the execu* tive that A. E. Elliß "no longer had the confidence of members of tho union, and that his position on tho executivo be declared vaoant from the date of the meeting." Mr. Ellis admitted starting work early. The motion was then seconded and carried by a large majority.

, SAILEtt FROM AUSTRALIA. • Early yesterday afternoo'h the Charles F. Crocker unexpectedly arrived off the Heads, and after signalling for a pilot anchored about six miles off. No communication was had -with tho Tessol yesterday except by Captain Sponce, who •went out in a tue to seo if he was required. The sailer did not come in last night, however, ovfinsr to the fact that the winches used for hauling up her anohors wero out of order, ond required three hours' attention before tho anchors could be weighed. As there were two

anchors down, it was impossible to get them up until alter dark, even if ,th" machinery was fixed up in the estimated three hours. The vessel would probably not attempt to get into port last night as she had no pilot aboard, and besides would require the assistance of a, tug to get into tho harbour. It is not definite what port the vessel came here from, but it is believed to bo a South Australian one. She should get into port this morning. The Oharles P. .Crocker is a one-deck four-masted wooden barquentine of 855 tons, her principal dimensions being:— length, 200 ft.; breadth, <Wft.; and depth, 16ft. The vessel was built in 1891. OFFICERS RETURNED. Among the officers of tho steamer Tongariro, which was wreoked on the coast last year, was Mr. Burton Davis, who was second officer on tho vessel.- He later wont south and took command of tho Petone, which small steamer it will be remembervd went home to England. The.voyage was accomplished safely, and now the once well-known New Zealand coaster is engaged in running across from England to France. Mr. Burton Davis is baok in Auckland again as second officer on an oversea, liner now in port, 6ays the Auckland "Star." By the same steamer the officers and engineers who went Home on the Petone' have returned. They are Messrs. 0. F. H. Swede, 0. West, F. B. Emms, and F. G. M!Governe. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP.Cantata J, Mawson has taken charge of the Mararoa, rgplacing Captain A. M. Edwin, who has been temporarily in charge of the vessel. Captain W. 0. Owen, master' of the Blenheim, has come ashore, and Captain G. Wilkinson, who lias been on leave, has rejoined the vessel as master. Mr. P. 0. Williams,- mate of the Wootton, has coma ashore, • There is a big shortage of labour on the Lyttelton wharves at the present- time, and copsequently vessels are being delayed at that port. Shortage of trucks is also causing anxiety at the port. A railway officer, speaking to a reporter, stated that nothing else could be eiDected at this time of the year. Ships had been working over 12 hours a day at Lyttelton. and the people in the country who loaded the trucks were only working eight hours a day.- Naturally a shortage would occur at some time. Two of the vessels delayed owing to the labour difficulty are the Ivamona and the Canopus. Owing to requiring repairs to her boiler the Kahika, which arrived at Port Chalmers from Bluff on Wednesday, will not now get to Wellinton until lato on Wednesday or on Thursday morning/ ■ • The Hinemoa leaves Kaipara to-day for Manukau. and should loave there on Monday for Wellington. She is expected here on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Two hundred saloon and one hundred steerage passengers booked passages to Lyttelton by the Maori last evening. The Mapouriko- left Westport at 8 a.m. yesterday for Wellington, via Nelson. According to telegraphic advice last eveing, she was to have left Nelson at midnight last night, and ss, ■ therefore due ahout noon to-day. This will be earlier than she has got into port for some weekE. The Orepuki is due this morning from Timarn and Lyttolton. Cargo will bo received -until noon for Nelsjn, Terakohe, and- Takaka.

. The departuro of the Kara for New Plymouth has been postponed, and cargo will now-he received until '2 p.m. on Monday for the 'Taranaki nort. .- It is not now crpected that the Westport Coal Company's hulk Jubile«>will be ready for the tow to Auckland for another ten days.-In the meanwhile the Canopus, which is to tow tho vessel, is trading in her usual run in the South Island. ,