SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3155, 6 August 1917, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

■ PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST. Das'. Hr. m. Full moon -3 4 41 p.m. tost quarter -. 10 726 a.m. New moon 18 5 51 a.m. First uua.rtcr 26 6 38 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 9.6 p.m.; sets, 8.55 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 6.48 a.m.; 7.17 p.m. To-morrow, 7.49 a.m.: 8.17 p.m. SUN. Sun rises today, 6.54 a.m.; sets, 5 p.m. ARRIVALS. • SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. OPOURI, s.s. (3.45 a.m.l, 570 tons, Pearson, from- Nydia Bay. MAUAROA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2558 tons, Cameron, from Lytleltori. XOMATA.. s.s. i 8.35 a.m.). 1954 tons. M'Lean. .from Westport. NIKAU. s.s. (9.10 a.m.). 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. KAPITI. s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 242 tons,-Saw-yers, from Wanganui. REGUJjUS, s.s. (11.30 a.m.). 555 tous, Vickermau, from New Plymouth. WAKATU. s.s. (9.50 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. PATEENA, s.s. (10 p.m.). 1212 tons, from Nelson and Pict»n. , SUNDAY, AUGUST 5. OPAWA, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MAGIC, auxiliary scow (4-a.m.), 82 tons, J<.hansen, .from Sandy Bay. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (4.10 a.m.). 2003 tons, Sowell, from West Coast and Nelsou. / Passengers: Saloon-Misses Garth, Parfitt (2), Sawyers. Curfayue, O'Rourke. Maxwell, Kennedy, Joyce, Tubman, M'Cabc, Mollis, Mesdames Stewart. Codyre. Taylor, Hodson, Tiplady, Harrison. R-awlinson. Jessell, Charles, Hollis, Messrs. Earl. Shaw. Goff, leitoh (2), Gow. Codyro Taylor Buttom, Cuthbertsou, Scott, Herring. Clayworth, M'Laughlin, Hobbs. Sedion, Wilson. Organ, Kinvig; 7 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 4214 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. - QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.45 a.m.). 198 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. KAITOA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.). 30s tons, Wildman, from Nelson.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. • WOOTTON, s.s. (12.30 p.m.!, 151 tons, Larger!, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, Is. (2 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for 1 WAVERLEY, s.s. (2 p.m.). 157 tons, Fisk, °QPOURI,' s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 570 tons, Pearson, for Lyttelton. , _„ A t-„i.„„ BEGUMS, s.s. (4 p.m.), 58= tons, Vickerman, for Picton and West Coast. KAPUNI. s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 188 tons, Gib"KAHAIIK. <« P.»J. «* ton.. WUliamson. for Greymouth. MARABOA ,s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2098 tons. Cameron, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonUisses Blair. Kiely, S"*"*^?]' well, De Muth, Thomson (2), Mesdames Stewart, Millar, Brown, Sir Joseph Ward Messrs. Stewart, Coleman. Eldr dge, Jones. Garrick, Hammond, Bowe, Williams Oakley, Brown. Ellison, Scagar, Kelly, Lonsdale MXeHand, Lamber, Buou, 0 Connor. KAITUNA, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 1971 tons. Ryan, to WAntu°''s:s. (10 p.m.). 143 tons, vendbrc. for Blenheim. ,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Putiki, Duuediu, August 6. Kim. West-port, August t>. Karu, Greymouth. August, 6. Blenheim, Wangauui, August D. Hippie, Gisborne. August 6. John, Dunedin direct, August 6. Huia, New Plymouth, Augufct b. Ngahere, Greymouth, August t>. TnvcrcargM, Wanganui, August 7. Eunice, Lyttelton, August I. Wootton, Lyttelton, August (. Kapuni, Patca, Augu6t 1.Wave'rlcy,- Patea, August 7. Maori, Lyttelton, August i. Nikau, Nelson, August 7. Pateena, Nelson. Picton. August, 7. Alexander, Tarakohc, August 7. Wairau, Blenheim, August /. Breeze. Lyttelton, August 7. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 8. Kailoa, Nelson, August 8. Koau, Kaipn.ra, August 8. Opawa, Blenheim, August 8- . Queen of the South, Foxton August 0. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 8. • Hawera, Lyttelton, August 1(1. Wakatu. Lyttelton, August 10. Monowai, Auckland. August 10. Mapourika. West Coast. August 11. Oorinna, Now Plymqutn, August iz.

PROJECTED DEPARTUHES. flimitangi. Chatham Islands. August 6. Kuia. Wanganui, Ncvr P ymouth<.ug. 6. Wakatu, LyUclton. Xalkoura, Aug. b. Queen of the South, Foxton, August 6. Blenheim, Uavclock. August <i. l'utiki. Wanganui, August 6. Pateena, Picton. Kelson. August 6. Kittnwa. Wcstport, August 6. Maori, Lytlelton. August 6. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 6. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 6. Opawa. Blenheim, August 6. John, southern ports, August 7. Hippie. Gisbornc, August 7. Mapouriko, West Coast, August /. Defender. Hokitika August 7. Ngabcre, Grcymouth, August 7. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Aug. 7. Kouiata. Wcstport, August i. ' Kamo, Grcymouth. August I. Nikau, Nelson. August 7. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August. 7. Waverlcy. Patea. August. 7. Wairau, Blenheim'. AugusW. InvorcargiU, Wauganui. August I. Kapuni, Patea, August I. Breeze, Lyttelton and south August 7. Eunice. LyUclton, August •• Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunenin, Aug. 10. | Hawera. Pate*. August 11. Corinnii, Dunedin, August 12. ', BY TELEGRAPH. ' COASTAL. ' ' ' SATURDAY. AUGUST 4. ': AUCKLAND. Sailed-Arahura 12.20 for .Gisborno., '' GJSBORNE. flailed.-ilonowai (1.11 p.m.). .f or Auckland; ' ' Hippie (2.20 p.'m.). for Wellington. L NEW PLYMOUTH. ! Sailed.-H.uia (3.20 p.m.). for Wellington;. Kowbai (7 p.m.), for Wcstport; Korawa (8.50 p.m.), for Onehunga. J WESTPORT. ; >' Arr j vr d.-Poncnia. (7.20 p.m.), from ,Port t Chalmers. .„^. mTr f GREYMOUTH. • Sailod-Knmona (II.M p.m.),.for -yttelton; - Alexander (8.15 p.m.), for Picton; Nga.here i (11.10 p.m.), for Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. ! Arriicd.-Hinemoa (1.15 p.m.), from Wei- ' UDSt ° n ' TIMAm Sailed.-rutiki (6 p.m.), for Ljttelton. SUNDAY. AUGUST 5. GISBORNE. . ArriTcd.-ATaliura (3.5 p.m.), from Auckland. „ . , „ . To sail.-Arabura, (9 p.m.), for Napier. PATEA. ' Arrived.- Kapuni (10.15 «:.m.). and Waver--5 ley (11.30 a.m.). from Wellington. BLENHEIM. .' Arrivcd.-Wairau (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WBSTPOET. Sailcd.-Kini (8-65 a.m.), for Wellington. GEEYMOUTH. Arrircd.—Ka-hika (1.45, a.m.), from Port Chalmers. LYTTELTON. Armed.-llararoa (8.40 a.m.), and Opouri (9 a.m.), from Wellington; Pntiki (11.25, J a.m.), from Timaru; Wootton (1.45 p.m.), S from Wellington; Breeze (3.50 a.m.),.from Wanganui. TIMARU. 5 Arrived.—Storm ((1.15 p.m.i. from Dunediu,- ) Eunice <5 p.m.), from Lyttelton. CHALMERS (tailed.-sitorm (1.20 a.m.), for Timaru; Galm (1.15 a.m.), for Lyltolton. BEBTHAGE LIST. Yessels which have arrived and those due in port, to-day have been allotted the following berths:— Magic-Terry Wharf, i Maori-l'erry Wharf. Pateena—No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. Mapourika-No. 14 north Queen's Wharf. 3 Karu-Eailway Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Quecu's Wharf. Ngahere—Ko. 2 south Queen's Wharf. = John-Taranaki Street Wharf. - Huia-No. 11 south Queen's Wharf. Ripple-King's Wharf. Opaiva-No. 11 north Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South—Glasgow Wharf. Wakatu-00. 7 Queen's Wharf. Invcrcargill-No. 5 Queen's Wharf.

RAH AW A FOR OVERHAUL. On Saturday, August 25. the Rarawa will leave Onehunga for Auckland for annual overhaul. Her running in the- Qnobunga New Plymouth service will be temporarily Uikcn up by the Rimu. The Rarawa will arrive at Auckland ou the Monday following. The Aupouri is to take the Rimu's service, and leaves Auckland on August 22 for Hokianga and Onehunga. The Rarawa will be at Auckland for about three weeks, and will then return to the Jlanakau port.

LYTTELTON HARBOUR AFFAIRS. At a meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board last, week the chairman presented bis half-yearly statement, which showed that for tho period ended June 30 last the ordinary cash receipts were £50,077, as compared with £31,339 for the half-year ended Juno 30. 1916. a. decrease of .£1363. The expenditure was £28,547, as compared with £55,205 for the half-year of Ml 6. The year was commenced with a credit balance of £2107, and closed with a, credit, of .£3637 on tho harbour fund account, The wharfage dues collected during the. six months amounted to £14,313, as compared w!tJi £15 498 to June, 1916. and £16,111 to June. 1915. respectively. This tonnago of goods passim: over the who.rves outwards for tho half-year was 82.816. and the tonnage inS™ 152,090. a. total of 234,90. as compared with 264,901 to June, 30 1916 a. decrease of 29,996 t,on,s . for/ ho first half of 1917. During tho six months under review 1024 vessels entered the port of Lyttelton. with a total net tonnage of 740 761, a.s compared with a total of 1047. aggregating 840323 tons, for the hrst, hah of 1916. and a total of 1192 vessels aggre. eating 983,626 toufi, for the .first half of 1915 The sums standing to credit on the hoard's nccouutt at June 30. .1917. were. Special renewal fund. £2696 6s. 9d.: special accident fund, £438 175.: special fire jiisur. aucc fund. £45 45.; sinking fund, £27t>4 15s. 2d Considering that the board had rcen able to carry on all necessary works, it \va,s to bo congratulated on its sound nnauoial position. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. ■ Captain S. Holm, of the coastal steamer Put'iki and Captain Robertson, or me steamer John, will probably not exchange positions until both vcsels arrive at ftcllington from Duncdin.

Mr W H Brewer advises that tho Huia. will sail'for Wanganui aud New Plymouth at 5 p.m. to-day. The Kittawa, which has been delayed hero, discharged her coal into a hulk on Saturday morniug. It is expected that she will sail to-uiglit for Westport The Karu is due early to-day from Grc>mouth with coal. ' Tho Kini left Westport yesterday morning for Wellington. The Hiinitangi is timed to sail at noon to-day from Wellington for Owenga. Xa 1ngaroa, and Whangaroa (Chatham Island;).. The Breeze will uot arrive hero from southern ports until to-morrow. She will leave the same day for the return ' There has been considerable delay experienced in getting the new auxiliary scow Kohau, built at Kaipara for Richardson and Co., away from that port for Wellington. The vessel was expected to sail on Friday evening with a quantity of

timber for here. The forty-fourth report of the N.x.K. presented at the last half-yearly meeting of shareholders states—The surplus earnings, after' deducting current expenditure for the half-year, amounted to £2,215.524. out of which there has been deducted:Depreciation of the fleet and propeny. £144,345; insurance fund, £84,43(1; ships' structural repair fund. £J5,035; total, £263,811," leaving a balance of £3,847,829, which included £1,896,115 brought forward, from the last account.

A representative of a- French shipping company is reported to .have asked both Moore and Scott and the Union Iron Works what chance there w of placing contracts for large steel freighters, and how soon deliveries could be made; he was told no contracts could be accepted guaranteeing deliveries inside of two to four years. The steel steamer War Baron, just, completed at Portland, has been officially measured and .her dimensions found to be as follow :-410 feet long. 54.2 feet beam. 27.5 feet depth of hold, 6,547.36 tons, gross register, and 4.997.02 net register. The

Cunerd Steamship Company is given an her owner, and London her homo rort.. She- will likely be changed to British register after the war.