SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 191, 2 May 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. ' Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 4 9 56 a.m. New moon 11 0 31 a.m. First quarter 18 7 44 a.m. Full moon 26 10 2 a.m. MOON. . Moon rises to-day, 9.46 a.m.; sots, 0.27 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. ' To-day, 8.51 a.m.; 9.14 p.m. To-morrow, 940. a.m.; 10.2 p.m. MJN. Sun rises to-day, 6.37 a.m!; sets, 4.58 p.m. ARRIVALS.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1. PATEENA. s.s. (1 a.m.), 1213 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. WAIItAU, s.B. (2.30 a.m.), 145 tons, Deiley, from Blenienim. KAITOA, b.s. (6:30 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Kelson. MAORI, 5.9. (7 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lytlelton. WOOTTON, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton, KOWHAI, b.s. (2 p.m.), 792 tons,. Plowman, from Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (2.p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. . DEPARTURES.' 'WEDNESDAY, HAY 1. PATEENA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 1212 lons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 307 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. , MAORI, B.b. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 ton's, Manning, for Lyttelton.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Poherua, .Westport, May 2. Komata, Westport, May 2. Tainui, W&ngauui, May 2. Calm, Wanganui, May 2. Corinna, New Plymouth, Mav 2. Kapuni, Patea, May 3. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 2. Blenheim, Havelock, Bounds, Hay 2. Wakatu, Kaihoura, May 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 2. Patecna, Nelson, Ficton, May 2. Maun, Wanganui, May 3. Opawa, Blenheim, May 3. YVairitu, Picton, May 3. Amokura, Port Chalmers, Mav 3. Hawcra, Patca. May 3. Hinomoa, Cook Strait, May 3. Koutunui; East Coast stations. May 3. Defender, Nydia Bay, May 3. Maori, Lyttelton, May 3. Kaitda, Nelson. May 3. Invercargill, Wanganui, May 3. • Kapiti, Wanganui,.May 4. Wavcrloy, Patch, May 4. Kokiri, Duncdin. Tiraaru, May 4. John, Timaru, May 4. Mapourilta, Auckland, May 5. Wootton, Lyttelton. May 5. Piitiki, Lyttelton, May 5. Te Anau. Gisbornc, May 5. Nikau, Nclboxi,. May 5. Ripple, Gisborue, May 6. Monowai, Duncdin, Lyttelton, May 7.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Wavcrley, Patea, May 2. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 2. Taimii, 'Wngiuii, Mny 11 ■ Oalm, Lyttelton, Timaru, Duncdin, Hay 2 Wootton, Lyttelton, May 2. : Corinna, Duncdin, May 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 2 Karu, Port Craig, May 2.Opawa, n.enheim, May 2. IVirau, Picton, May 2. Hazel Kepion; Oreymouth, Mny 2. Hawcra, Patea, May 2. ttcguluu,- Nelson, West May. 2. Kapuni, Patca, May 2. Kamo, Grcyn-outh, May 2. Koiitunui, Oisborue direct, May J. Wakatu, Kaikoura,' May 3 Mann, Picton, Wanganui, May 3. Blenhoim, Wanganui, May J. Kowhai; Groymouth, May 3. Maori, .Lyttelton, May 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, >May 3. Baden Powell, Now Plymouth, May 3. Invercargill, Lyttelton, May 3. Wairau, Blenheim, May 3.. Opawa, Blenheim, May 3. Kapuni, Patea, May 3. Hawera, Patea, May 4. Defender, Lyttolton. May 4. Komata, Westport, May 4. Kokiri, Westport, May 4. Putiki, Nelson, May 6. To Anau, D.unodin.'May 6.Monowai, northern ports. May.7. Ripple, Napier,. Oisborno, Ma;r 7. Nikau, Nelson, May 7. Mapourilta, Auckland, May 7.

BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. WKDXESDAY,' MAY 1. , . NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailcd.-Corinua (2.25 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. . Arrived.-Patecna (7 p.m.), from Wellington. HAYELOOK. Sailed.-Blonheim (noon), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.-Koniata (1.10 p.m.), anil Poherua (1.40 p.m.), lor Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailcd.-Mararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington, j TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Kowhai—King's Wharf. Oorinna—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. .Calm-King'a Wharf. Taimii—King's Wharf. Mana-King r B Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queon's Whnrr. Poherua—Taranaki Street Wharf. I Wootton-No. 15 Queen's Wharf. ! BOUGH WEATHER. . , Cook Strait was all day yesterday in tho grip of a fierce south-wcßtorly galo, and only three steamei'B got out of port. Early in tho morning the weather freshened from tho south, and tho Wootton' mado her arrival from Lytteltou about throe hours before blib was expected. As the day wore on tlio strength of the wind increased, and In the afternoon, whilo inside the port it was rather sheltered, outside walls of sea constantly roao and fell, so thai t'm> Wairau put.back to her berth after turning Paint Halswell at ap.m. The Defender; at 4.25 p.m., made an attempt to.leave for Nydia Day, out she sheltered in Worser Bay at 5.15 p.m. W Kanuni cud Hawera left thoir berths at 6.15 p.m. for Patea. Tho condition of "things outside" waß too had, and they also returned to tho wharves. Other masters seeing these vessels ro-.. tarn did not bother to loave, and postponed their sailings until tho weather moderated. The steamers thus affected werc:-Kamo, for Grcyinouth; llegulu.s, for Nelson and West Coast; Karu, for Port Craig (Southland); and Onawa. and Wai; rau, for Blenheim. Tho three boats that sailed wcro the ferry boats Maori and •pateena and the Kaitoa. It Wok over on hour longer than usual for tho Pateena to reach Pieton. FROM OVERSEAS. Tho following passengers have arrived in Now Zealand from ovcrscasi-Wiss Ga - loway, Mcsdainos Kane, Wnrncr. Montagu, Hall, Davidson, and.Dr. Grace. P. Murray. Messrs. Kane, Warner, Sutherland; / stecrago. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. •Mr. W L. Thomson, has joined tho Pateena as second engineor, relieving Mr. J. Douglas. ~ ..,„ Mr. W. Anderson, purser on tho Ma-, pourika, has conie ashore. . Mr. Harrowsmith haß signed on a Union. "Company's steamer as third engineer in placo of Mr. 0. Clcary, who Ib on slcit leave. Tho Wootton arrived early yesterday after and will sail to-night for Lytte ton. Tho Oalni loadß cargo for Lytteltou, Timarn, and Duncdiu to-day. Tho Defender ib to sail for Nydia Bay I whon tho weather moderates to load timber for Wellington. On Saturday she will leave this port for Lytteltou with general The' Mapourika, which arrived at Auckland from Wellington at 5 p.m. on lues, dav, ib to sail to-night on tho'return trip, and is duo here on Sunday morning. The colliers Komata and Poherua:croßfccd tho Weßtport Bar for Wellington at i p.m. yesterday. Tho Komata returns to that port on Saturdny. . • The Union Company advise that (no Kokiri is duo here on Saturday morumg from Duucdin and Timnru. to «' s = lar f.? general cargo,, after which she will san for Westport. ' ' ' r ~, ,„, „,,,, The Kowhai returned to Wellington, yesterday afternoon from Lytteltou, and is to sail to-morrow for Grcymoutli.' The Invcrcargill will sail to-morrow for Lytteltou, taking town cargo, and ine Blenheim will talto her iilaco in mo Wanganui run, also sailing to-morrow. Tho Mana will take general cargo to Pieton and Wanganui to-morrow, reccniug until 3 p.m. ': Tho Putiki will arrive on Sunday afternoon from Lytteltou, and sail on Monday for Nelson. .. In consequence of increasing expcuui. ture, it has been found necessary to again revise 'the Northern Steam Shin Company « tariff. Tho new rates took effect from May 1 (says the Auckland "Star'). , An acute shortage of labour for working cargo ia again licini; experienced on the Lytteltou waterfront, and as a _ result sevoral vessels will be delayed in wo port (says the "Press").- The Uuloii Company's collier Kini was worked on Monday with 28 uirji short of the full complement required, whilo two other colliers in tno same fleet were short of 30 and « men respectively. Tho Westport Coal Company's collier C'anopns could only obtain two gangs for unloading her coal instead of six,

H was unnoiincrd in the Jloiibo of Representatives at Melbourne on April 11 that livo liorsotiH hud been brought lo Australia to uusiHt the Bupcn-isor of shipbuilding in Australia (Mr. Uurohin). These included a shipyard manager, who would receive a salary of £600 a your; a chief marine engineer, .£1000: a.chief draughtsman, .€520; foreman iron-man, £400; and loreman shipwright, £400. Tho chief marine engineer had not yet arrived in Australia, Tho engagement in each caso was for three yearn. Over m waterside workers' at a meeting Inst night di'oidod lo hold a-special raeet<ng on Sunday afternoon to discuss, tho now mdußlvial conscription proposals ub embodied hi .tho Finance Act, 1918. Tho Jlma, is undergoing her annual overhaul, which should take about a week. Tho Baden i'oweirwns delayed at New Plymouth, and her departure from Wellington Is now postponed until to-morrow.