SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 146, 9 March 1918, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

« PHASES OP THE'MOON. MARCH. Day. Ilr. m.; Last quarter 6 0 14 p.m. New moon 15 7 22 a.m. First quarter '20 1 0 a.m. Pull moon 25 3 3 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.57 a.m.; sets 4.9 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 0.27 a.m.; 0.54 p.m. To-morrow, 1.22 a.m.; 1.50 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sets 6.24 p.m. arrivals; friday, march 8. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (2 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. PATEENA, s.s. (.7.20 a.m.), .1212 tons, Irwin, from kelson and l'icton. KAPUNI, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from ■ Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton. KAITOA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildinan, from Nelson. iKOWHAI, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 792 tons, Plownian, from Greymoutli. 'BADEN POWELL, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 174 tons. Owen, from New Plymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 120 ' tons, Wilkinson, from Havelock. departures. "Friday, march 8. WAVERLEY, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 157 tons, Pish for Patca. KaPITI, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, lor Wanganui. PATEENA, b.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for rTJtou and Nelson. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5 p.m.), 198 tonß, Earvey, for Foxton. KAITOA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. , MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 5412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Goodson, M'Crorie, Watt, M'Naughton, Ross, Harper, Brewn. Harper, M'Kcrron, Crowley (2), Murphy, Kennedy, Hurst, Moir, Burny, King, M'Donald, Leyden, Kershaw; Mesdames Jenkins, Anderson, Smith, Goodßon, Paterson, M'Naughton, White, Stace, Soper, Ross, M'Kenzie, Grant, Moore, Grant, Fisk, Mildon, Bowie, Sealy, Fisher, Ballantyne, Murphy, Hunt, Hastings, Forgie, Carter, Flower, Mawton, Short, Kennedy, Burny (2), Young, M'Donald, Boyle, Nicholas, Joblin, Brown, Hancock, King, Russell, Fulton, Robson, Cray, Kelly, Powell, Lady Ward; Messrs. Bloomfield, Appleby, Scales, Jenkins, Blundell, Collier, Wedderspooh, M'lnness, ■ Donald Norwood, Lawn, Dougal, Adams, Mason, Lomas, 'Joseph, Reese, White, . Begg, M'Naughton, Anderson, Guthrie, Smith, Harper, Harper, Grant, Grant, Wildon, Bowie, Sealy, Lord, Balmer, Garwakcr, Fisher, Ballantyne,' Harper, Jones, Wells, Keith, Joseph, Dudley, Taylor, Wright, Whitall, Pickering, Adams, Humphreys, Glover, Gregg, Pavitt, Hastings, Lawric, Forgie, Sines, Wilson. Bird. Butchant, Campbell. Sussex, Bulman, Joblin, Gifford, Burchell, Fulton. Murray., Fitch, Robson, Cray. M'Conachy: Rev. Usher, Sir, Joseph Ward, Father O'Sullivan, Captain Mitnro, Lance-Corporal Waters, Lieutenant Rowley, Captain Pettit, Corooral Pettit, Private Nash, Rev. Burchell, and others. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. • Rosamond, Auckland, March 9. Hawera, Patca, March 9. Wairau,'Picton, March 9. Ngahere, Wanganui, March 9. I'oherua. Westport, March 9. Komata, Westport, March 9. Invercargill, Wanganui, March 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 9. Pateena, Nelson, Picton. March 9.' Nikau. Nelson, 'March 9. • Monowai, Auckland, via ports, March 10. Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 10. Waverley. Patea. March 10. Corinna, southern ports, March 10. Kamo, Greymouth, March '0. Wootton, Lyttclton, March 10. Karu, Lyttelton, March 10. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 10. Kennedy, Tarakohe, March 10., Maori, Lyttelton. March 10 Kaitoa, Nelson, MaYch 10. Wakatu, Kaikourn, March 11. Kapuni, Patca, March 12. Blenheim, Wanganui, March 12. Baden Powell, Now Plymouth. March 12. Alexander, Lyttclton, March 12. Breeze, Lyttelton, March 12. Kahu. Napier, via coast. March 13. Ripple, Gisborne, March 13. Mapourika, Auckland, MaTch 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, March 9, Kapuni, Patea, March 9. Eileen Ward, .Westport, March 9. Ngakuta, Greymouth, March 9. Kowhai, Greymouth, March 9. Baden Powell, Wanganui, New Plymouth, March 9. Blenheim, Picton, Wanganui, March 9. Mapourika, Auckland, March 9. Mararoa, Lyttclton, March 9. Invercargill, Lyttelton, March 9. Nikau, iXelsbn, March 9. Waverley, Patea, March I'. Wootton, Sounds, .March 11. Corinua, Nelson, New Plymouth. March

Karu, New Plymouth. Tarakohe, Mar. 11. Maori, Lyttelton, March 11. Pateena, Ficton, Nelson, March 11. Kaitoa, kelson, March 11. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 11. Kapiti, Wanga'mii, March 11. Hawera, Patea, March 11. Kennedy, Waitopu, March 11. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 11. Opawa, Blenheim, March 11. Kosamond, Lyttelton, March 11. Alexander, Nelson, .Coast, March 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Mar. 12. Breeze, Lyttelton, Tiinaru,, Dunedin. Mar. 13. Kahn, East Coast, March 13. Bipple, Napier, Gi6bornc, March 13. BY. TELEGRAPH.'*, COASTAL. THUHSDAY, MARCH 7. GKEYMOUTH. ' Arrived.-Ka'mo (9.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. .FRIDAY, MARCH 8. Arrived.-Waimea (10 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived-Pateena' (5 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPOET. Bailcd.-Pohcrua (2-25 a.m.), for.Wellington. - LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Huia (2.40 p.m.), put in through 'stress of weather. Bailcd.-Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Rosanioiid--No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Kowhai-Glasgow Wharf. Mapourika—Glasgow Wharf. •Nikau--No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Blenheim-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Hawera—Glasgow Wharf. *Invercargill-No. 2 Queen's Wharf. I'oherjia-Bailway, Wharf. MONOWAI LATE. The Union Company advised yesterday that as the Monowai will not leave Napier till this morning for Wellington her departure for the south will be taken at u p.m. on Monday, and she will call at both Lyttelton and' Dunedin. JAPANESE STEAMSHIP SERVICES. Tho American Trading Company of Australia, managing agents for the Osaka Shoseu Kaisha 'Company, which is now operating a monthly cargo service between Australian porta, Manila, and Japan, have received information from Japan, indicating that three new lines are to be opened in March. These comprise the following:— 1. Singapore, Bangkok (Siam), Pontianak (Borneo), Batavia, Singapore, 2 boats (2000 tons) twice a month. 2. Calcutta, Rangoon, Singapore, Batavia (Saiuarang or Sourabaya), Singapore, Rangoon, Calcutta, i boats (3000 tons), twice a month. 3. -Singapore, Port Settcnhani, Penang (Malay Peninsula), Deli, Palcmbang (Sumatra), Singapore, 2 boats (800 tons), twice a month. For. service on the new lines now under contemplation, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha is building about 30 ships, aggregating 300,000 tons dead weight, most of which arc now under construction in the Osaka ironworks. The opening of these new Hiicb will nrobably have tho oflcct of providing better facilities for trade between India, the East, and Australia, and the ultimate connecting up of these Australian and Eastern lines, with the service to -the United Kingdom will, it is expected, eventually be accomplished. The possibility of Australian importers being provided with facilities for shipment of cargo from Indian ports to Australia is at the present time somewhat important in view oMhe fact that only ouitp recently two steamers which had loaded goods for Australian norts not onlv were discharged and withdrawn for other services, but, a third vessel engaged in the trade was also withdrawn. It is interesting to note that thn total number of vessels in the present fleet of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, together with vessels under construction, is 180, amongst which are six vessels of 10.000 tons niv'. sis vessels of /000 tons. Tt is anticipated that the existing monthly carcro servire between Australia. Manila, and Jnnan will he enlarecd and improved by the substitution of newer and faster vessels of greater carrying capaoity, and with the linltirfe up of the Japan-Australia sorvice with the Pacific coast, via New Zealand, a Pacific triangular service will no doubt

eventually be accomplished. The net profit of the last financial half-year's operations of the O.S.K. was .£1,000,000. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. < Mr. Hall, puisci; ui a uuuUart-Parkor steamer, has come uslioro lor orders. Mr. weuie is'now purser' of the vessel. il. A. Xoten, extra oiticur on it Union Company's steamer, has come ashore. Mr. It. Monat has joined the Monowai as uitn engineer. Captain r. U. Bilton, who has been on holiuay leave, has taaen command of bis former vessel at Duneutu, relieving Captain J. E. M'Lean, who has taken coinmaud of the Kaitangata. in-. V. H. iiauueu, purser on- the Pateena, has come ashore, and his place has been taken by Mi. P. H. Ferguson. The Mapourika, which enters the Wel-lington-Auckland cargo service to-day, will recoive cargo till noon. She will sail to-night. Perishable cargo only will be received by the Mararoa today. Cargo for Akitio, Napier, and Gisborno will not be received by the Ripple till Wednesday, the day after arrival at Wellington, as she is making a special trip between Picton and Qisbdrnc with chall. The Baden Powell will receive cargo for New Plymouth till noon to-day and sail .to-night. Sho is due back on Tuesday night, and will sail on Wednesday for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Anchor Company's Kennedy is due from Tarakohe to-morrow and will sail on Monday night for Waitapu to load sheop for Petone. The Poherua, fully laden at Westport, will arrive at Wellington early this morning. The Kahu has been delayed on the East Coast owing to the heavy gale, and is not expected at Wellington till next Wednesday. The red flashing light buoy on Tomoana Rock, Poverty Bay, will beoreinstated on Monday. \ , The wreck of the American schooner Mahukona, whioh ran on the reef when leaving Apia, has now disappeared, The vessel had on board 750 tons of copra, and was bound for San Francisco. It was at the height of the big Btorm which wae raging in the Pacific during the early part of February that the vessel was wrecked. One by v one hor masts went, and with the hugo rent in her bottom, through which the copra floated out, there seemed little prospect ot salving her. She was put up for auction as she lay, and was-sold for £40 to an enterprising man. She was, however, never salved, and the latest news from the Islands was that she had disappeared. , , Captain J. E. Ipscn,, formerly mastor of the Eunice and the Eliza Firth, has taken command of the schooner Lily, whioh was recently bought from Mr. C. E. Oook, of Lyttelton, by Messrs. A. P. Watson, and White, of Ohristchurch, and S. Sinclair, of Lyttelton, and which for many years haß sailed under the charge of Captain A. Bloom. The notification from the Blufl Harbour Board inviting applications for the position of harbourmaster and chief pilot at a salary of £400 per annum, came as a great surprise to many people, ■ says the Bluff "Press." It is understood a meeting, of the Works Committee of the board was held on Tuesday last, and afterwards Captain Hamilton received intimation of his appointment to the position, of harbourmaster at a salary of £400. Captain Hamilton decided, however, not to accept tho*poajtioii, and resigned from the board's staff, v ■ ■ t , , ' ~ The evidence taken by the Marine Department at the inquiry into the cause of the explosion of benzine fumes on board the Huin- recently, shows that there had been smoking on the vessel hnd that the oxplosion' was caused by the fumes com* ing into contact with a lighted ( pipe, cigarette, or match. The Harbour Board's by-laws prohibit smoking 'on a vessel laden with dangerous goods, and oils are included in that category.