SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 147, 11 March 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

*—-—. PHASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. ' Day. Hr. m. Last quartor ...... 6 0 M p.m. Now moon ■ u 7 22 a.m. First quartor 20 1 0 a.m. Full moou 2J 3J a.m. MOON. MOOIII rises-to-day, 3.29 a.m.; »ts, 5.1? p.m. TIDE. To-day, 2.27 a.m.: 2.47 p.ai. To-morrow, .3.15 a.m.; iM p.m. SUN. Hun raises to-day, 5.42 a.m.; nets, 6.20 p.m. ARRIVALS. ' SATURDAY. MARCH 9. MARAROA, n.s. (7.5 a.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. NIKAU, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 248 tons, Haj-, from Nelson. POHEItUA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 1175 tons, Chadwink, from Westport. TNVERCAEGILL, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 224 tons, Wahlstrom, from Wanganui. NGAHERE. s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dillner, from Wanganui. ROSAMOND, ■ s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 721 tons, Edge, from Auckland direct. PATEBNA. s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 1212 tons, Irwin, from Picton and Nelson. SUNDAY, MARCH 10. MAORI,. B.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from liyttelton. WOOTTON, s.s. (9.20 km,), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton. KAITOA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 305 tons,-Wild-man, from Nelson. CORINNA, s.B. (10:35 a.m.), 1271 ton'B, Elders; from Lyttelton. MONOWAI, b.s. (12.45 p.m.), 3433- torn, Dre\vott«, from Napier, MAGIC, auxiliary scow. (3.35 p.m.), 82 tons. Vendore, from Picton. OPAWA, s.s. :10.30 ft.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim, DEPARTURES, j SATURDAY, MARCH 9. 1 OPAWA. s.s. («.20 a.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. ! NGAKUTA, 8.8. (11.55 p.m.), 1775 tons, ! Dowell, for Greymouth. KAPUNI,. s.s.. (12.20' p.m.), 188 tons, GibGoh, for Patea. NIKAU, B.s.' (8.6 p.m.), 243 tons, Hay, for I Nelßon. ' * MARAROA, B.s. (8.20 p.m;), 2593 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. LNVERCAItGILL, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 224 tons,. Wahlstrom, for Lyttelton. MAPOURIKA, 5.3. (11 p.m.), 1203. tons, Sewell, for Auckland, BADEN POWELL, 's.s. (11.50 p.m.), 174 tons, Owen, for' New Plymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midni?nt-„ 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Picton and Wan^anui. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kamo, Greymouth, March 11. Koruat-a, Westport, March. 11. Storm. Dunedin dlract,. March. 11. Wafcatu, Kaikoura, March 11. JOipuni, Patea, March 12. fiaden Powell, Now Plymouth. March 12. Alexander, Lyttelton, March 12. Mararoti, Lyttelton, March 12. Nikau, Nelson, March 12. Pattena, Nelson, Picton, March 12. Inrercargill, Lyttelton, March 12. 1 Kennedy, Tarakohe, March 12. I Waverley, Patea, March. 12. ' Queen of the South. Foxton, March 12. I Mana, Wanganui, March 12. Kapiti, Wanganui, Marcli 13. Blenheim, Wanganui,' March 13. ; Maori, Lyttelton. March 13. ' Kaitoa, Nelson, March 13. ! Opawa, Blenheim, March 13. Wairau, Blenheim. March 13. ! Hawera, Patea, March 13. ' Himitangi, Lyttelton, March 13. : Xahn,- Napier, via coast, March 13. 1 Rinplc, Gisbonie, March 13. j John, Oamaru, March 14. Ngatoro. Greymouth, March 14. Breer.o, Lyttelton, March 14. ■ Oorinna, Now Plymouth, March 15. Mapourika. Auckland. March 16. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. i Kowhai, Oroymouxh, March 11. 1 Poherua. Greymouth, March 11. Storm, Wanganui, March 11. ; Wairau, Blenheim, March 11. ! Wootton, Bounds, March 11. Corinua, Nelson, New Plymouth, llarch j 11. Maori, Lyttelton, March 11. I Patoena, Picton. Nelson, March 11. ] -Kaitoa, Nelson, March 11. ' Mouowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 11. Hawera, Patea, llarch 1!. Opawa, Blenheim, March 11. Rosamond, Lyttelton, March 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Mar. 12. Queen of the South, Foxto'n, Mar. 12. Eileen Ward, Westport, March 12. ; Kapuni, Patea, -March 12. ■ •" Mararoa.. Lyttelton, March 12. Nikau, Nelson. March 12. Kennedy, Waitapu. March 121 Wavorloy, Patea, March 12. Mana, Wanganui, March 12. Invercargill Wanganui, March 13. Blenheim, Wanganui. March. 13. Baden Powoll, Now Plymouth, Marcli 13. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, March 13. Kamo, Groymouth, March 13. Kahu, East Coast, March 13. Ripple, Napier, Gtshorne, March 13. Broeze, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin. Mar. 14. Himitangi, Dunedin, Oampcbll Islands, March 14. ' John, Wanganui, Marcli 15. Ngatoro, Greymouth, Maroh.l6. Ngahere, Greymouth, March 16. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. SATURDAY, MARCH 9. WANGANUI. Arrived—Wavcrlcy (4.25' a.m.), Kapiti (5.45 a.m.), and Breeze (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. ■, Arrive'd.-Opawa (6 p.m.). from Wellington. SUNDAY, MARCH 10. NELSON. Arriv«d.-Nikau (2.20 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrivod-Invercargill (5.20 a.m.), Mararoa (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Bailcd.-Komata (6.30 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Kamo (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Sailcd.-Opawa (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Monowai—Ferry Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Pateena—No. ffQueeu's Wharf. Rosamond—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. KomaU-Railway Wharf. Corlnna—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Kamo—No. lfi Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Wootton-No. 13 Quccn'n Wharf. Kapitl-No. I Queen's Wharf. Hawora—Glasgow Wharf. Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Btorm-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. ' FROM OVERSEAS.. The following passengers have arrived in New Zealand from overseas:—ln Baloon: Misses Cameron, flcllcsoe (3), Brycc, Brun , Roberts, Price, M'Farlane, Sturt. Hill. Mcsdames Spinkß and infant, Dean ana infant, Matthews. Colonel Logan, Lieut. Watkins, Mcßßra. Cowley, AIIW, Dean, Mayo, Johnston, Armstrong, Reid, Martin, Maatusi, Johnßton, Matthews, Rudd, H;it«hings, Price (2), Borron, Burn, Sturt; 17 steerage. ROSAMOND ARRIVES. After a protracted trip of seven days and four hours the Rosamond arrived at, Wellington at 5.40 p.m. on Saturday direct from Auckland. The delay was sololy caused by the last storm. The vessel fully-laden with cargo for Wellington lett Auckland at 1.40 p.m. on Saturday week, and ou Sunday night when passing White Island eho flrßt encountered the- gale, which increased so heavily that at 4 p.m. on Monday tho Rosamond, which was shipping heavy sens foro and aft, was forced 1o seek shelter off. Capo Runaway. The gale was at that time blowing from tho lonth-eant with thick rum. and it was not until Thursday at 8 a.m. that the weather moderated to considerable seas, and tho vessel proceeded. When Portland ißland was passed light foggy weather was experioncad, and from Castle-point to Wellington a ttrong south-easterly preT The officcm and crew had a- trying timo during the height of the gale, the water finding its way into all the rooms. The onlv structural damage received was to part of tho after-house, which was shifted. WAR Rlfirf MARINE .RATES. . Messrs 8. V. Ncvanas and Co., Fronrietary. Ltd.. Wellington, frozen moat and produce exporters, have received a cable mossago from London reporting a reduction in war riskfl insurance, via the tape and Panama the- risk, tho message says, will n» £3 10s. instead of £5 55., and via Suez Oanal £6. FREIGHTS FROM THE EAST. Rales of freight between Japan and Australia, like thoso from other oversea ports, arc still on the up grade, and an announcement was made- in Sydney last week that as high as 150s. per ton was now being quoted by cargo stcamerß from the East to the. Commonwealth. The prowar rates were 50a. per ton. The cause of tho rise is stated to bo duo to tho fact that tho Japanese Government havo commandeered a considerable amount of tonnage. The new rates apply to caTgo steamers only, and it is mentioned that freights i\v the regular mail boats will 'remain unchanged under the terms of the mail contract. Rales of freight beI tTOP.p JaDfin and Enrooa auto also been

increased to between £20 nnd £30 per lolli nnd to America, jho latest, quotations are given at from £10 to £15 per ton. PORT OF WESTPOKT RETURNS. The port of Westporl returns for monlli of February, 1518. are as follow:— Output and EXport of Coal. Output. Export. Wostport, Coal Co., Ltd.. , coal t . 35,459 <1 33.061 15 West-port Goal Co., Ltd.. coke in V 168 0 Westport-Stockton Coal Co., Ltrt 14,665 10 14,W2 16 Ooal Creek Mining Party 230 12 173J7 Totals «. 50,532 13 47.946 8 Of this amount 2291 tons wero shipped to foreign ports. • Rxport of timber, 95,401- »np.. feetDuring tho month 48 steamers, representing 27,103 tons, entered tho port, and 49 steamers, representing- 26,017 tons, left the. port. Total tonnage for the month, 53,120. Kelson aiirl Kevr Plymouth cargo will be received to-day by the Union Company s Corinna. . , , . ' The Monowai continues her trip to Lyttolton and Dunedin at 5 p.m.. to-day. The Anchor Company's Alexander is duo from Lyttclton on Tuesday monunE. and will sail oil Wednesday night for Nelson. Wflstpofti an'd Greymouth. Having been delayed, the Kennedy mil hot arrive at Wellington from Tarakoko until to-morrow morning. She wM sail on completion of discharge for Waitapu to load sheep for Pelone. - The Invercargill, which sailed on baturday for Lyttelton will again load at Wellington for Lyttelton, sailmj? on WcdnesTrio Ripple bound from dishorns to Picton to load chaff for the first-named port put into Worscr Bay at 10.15 p.m. on Friday, for shelter. She continued her way at 2.45 a.m. on Saturday. Iho Kip'nle is not due at Wellington until Wednesday this week, and will sail in the evening; for Akitio, Napier, and GibOn 'account of delay in the south tho Karu's movements have been altered, but nothing definite is known of them as yet. The Canterbury Company's Storm is due this morning from Dunedin direct, anci will receive carjo for Wanganui. sailing to-night. ~ . The Mann will be dispatched from Wanganui this afternoon for Wellington. Shp will load here and return to WangaThc Simltangi was to have loft Waltangi on Saturday with sheep for Lyttclton, afforwards coming to Wellington where she is duo on Wednesday night. Tho projected trip to the Campbell Islands to load sheep and wool for Dunedin will uo started from Wellington on Thursday, when she will sail direct for Dunedin. The arrival of the Breeze at Wellington from.Lyttelton with sheep for Petono will be made on Thursday morning, lha "s----sel has been fixed to load general cargo for Lyttelton, and' sail the same night. The Blackball Coal Company advise that the Ngakuta has been diverted to Tokoinarm Bay, and that in her stead the Ngatoro will arrive at Wellington on Inursdav, fully laden. . . Another trip to the Sounds to load sheep for Lyttelton will bo made to-day by the Wootton, which arrived here yesterday morning from Lyttelton. , Messrs. G. T. Hull and Co. advise that the John will arrive on Thursday from Oainaro, and after discharging -will load for Wanganui. Tho vessel is to call at Wellington on her return to the south. Tho colliers Komsita from Westport and Karuo from Grcymouth will bo ing fuU cargoes at Wellington to-day Tonight tho Kowhat and Poher.ua will letuni to Greymouth. .. The Ngahere, which went on the slip on Saturday for overhaul, will be receiving attention at the shipwrights hands till about Saturday, when she will sail for Greymouth.