SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 192, 3 May 1918, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

« PHASES OF THE 3IOOX. MAY. Day. llr. in. Last quarter 1 1 56 a.m. Sew HKKJii .11 0 31 ii-in. First quarter IS 7 '14 a.m. Full moon 26 10 2 a.m. ■MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.54 a.m.; sets, 1.2 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 9.40 a.m.; 10.2 p.m. To-morrow, 10.29 a.m.; 10.53 p.m. KILN , . Sun rises to-day, 6.38 a.m.; sets, 4.57 u.ui. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAY 2. MAHAIiOA, s.s. (7 a.m.). 2598 tons, Cameron, florn Lyttelton. COKINNA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, from New Plymouth. TAINUI, b.s. (5.30 p.m.), 128 tons, Bonner. from Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Havelock. KOMATA. s.s. (7 p.m.), 1994 tons, Lambert, from Westport. WAKATU, s.B. (8.45 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, from. Kaikoura. DEPARTURES. , THURSDAY, MAY 2. KAMO, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 1236 tons Watson, for Gi'eymouth. UEGULUS, fl.s. (5.50 p.m.), 535 torn), Yiuuerniiin, for Nelson. WAYEFLEY, s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, I'isk. for Patea. KAPUNI, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 163 ions, Gibsou, for Fatea. lIA WEE A, s.s. (.7.10 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Kiulion, for Patea. MAKAKOA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cumeron. for Lyttelton. WOOTTON. s.s. (9 p.m.), 157 tons, Larsen, for Lyttelton. EXPKOTEB ARRIVALS. Calm. Wanganni, May 3. Kittawa, Westport, May J. v Mana, Vangamii, Jlay 3. Opawa. Bleuhciui, May 4. Aniokura. Port Ohalniers, Ifav 3. Hawera, Patea, May 4. Hiuemoa, Cook Strait, May 3. Defender, Nydia Bay, May 4. Maori, Lyttelton, May 3. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 3. . luvercargill. Wanganui, May 3. Waverlcy, Patea, May 4. Kokiri. Dunedin. Timaru, May 4. John, Timaru, May 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 4. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, May 4. Kapuni, Paten, May 4. Wairau, Blenheim, May 4. Kapiti, Wanganui, liav 5. Koutunui, East Coast, May 5. Kaiuo, Greymouth, May 5. Blenheim, Wanganui, May 5. Mapourika, Auckland, May 5. Wootton, Lyttelton. May 5. Putiki. Lyttelton. May 5. Te Anau. Gisbornc, May 5. Nikau, Nelson, May 7. 'Ripple, Gisborue. May 6. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton. May 7. Alexander, Tarakohe, Mny 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura. May 7. Hiinitangi, Chatham Islands, May 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 3. Calm, Lyttelton, Timaru, Thincdin, May 3 Corinna, southern ports, May 5. Tainui. Wanganui, May 3. Patecua, Picton, Nelson, May 3. Wakatu, Kaikouni, May 3 Mana. Picton, Wanga-uni, May 3. Blenheim. Wanga.mii, May i. Kowhai, Greyuiouth, May 3. Maori, Lyttelton. May 3. Kaiton, Nelson, May 3. Invercarglll, Lyttelton. Hay 3. Wo-iran, Blenheim, May 3. Opawa, Blenheim, May 4. Kupuni, Pfttca, May 4. Komata, Wcetport, May 1. Kokiri, Westport. May 4. Mararoa, Lyttelton. May 4. Waverley. Patca, May 4. Wairau, Blenheim, May 4. Hawera, Patea, May 6. Defender, Lyttelton, May 6. ICoutunui, Gisborno direct. May 6. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 6, Putiki, Nelson, May 6. Te Anau, Dunodin, May 6. Monowai, northern ports, May 7. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, May 7. Nikau, Nelson, May 7. Mapourika, Auckland, May 7. Alexander, Nelson, coast. May 7. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL, THURSDAY, MAI' %. NAVIER. Arrived.-Ripple (1 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (9.15 a.m.). from Wellington. So-ilcd.-Maori (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.-Kaitoa (4.15 a.m.), from Wcliiugton. Sailed.—Pateena (10 a.m.), for Pictou and Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTIIAGE LIST. Maori-Ferry Wharf. Pateena—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Corinna—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Poherua-Taranaki Street Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Calm-King's Wharf. Tainui— King's Wharf. Mana—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Ulenheim-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Invercargill-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. : Wnlsatti-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. ' FOR AUSTRALIA. Tho following are the latest passengers to leave New Zealand for Australia — Misses Wilson, Knight, Salisbury (2), Marsden, Brightwell (2)', I'lsiith. M'Kenzle, Bull, Field. Munro, Shalo. liott, M'Gaun. Owen, Vnughan, Foster, IVi-sdames Hunter, Fanning, Manning, Berry, Broinne, Urqnuurt, Edmonds, Hollins, Harris, Douglas, Saris, Dalgely, Bull, Gould, Shale, Sutton, Brfggs, Nurses Wilson and 2 children, Clark, Messrs. Haddon, Martin, M'Adaui, Cainjtion, Decerenues, Wilson, Brown, Boyd, Haddon, George, Kllmartiri, Dcschanipes, Hunter, Gibbs, Thompson, Wilkie, Manning, Berry, Hanson, Urquhart, Harris, White, Hutton, Pizzoy, Harrison, Shale, Ives, Rayburn, Rhodes, M'Adam, Best, Thompson, Duncalf, Old, Belton, Welch, Major Doriner, Captain Dommet. .THE HAZEL REPTON. The scow Hazel Repton, Messrs. Brownlee Bros, advise, will not sail from Wellington for Greymouth for some, time, as nhe is required to make a special trip. Sho will go ou tho Patent fUi>i ou Thursday or Friday next for cloaning and painting, and will then load for' Dunedin, sailing about to-mnrrow week. From Dunedin rlio will Fail to another port to load back for T>iincdin, mid will afterwards come to Wellington. Given fair weather she will be away from Wellington for at least six or eight weeks. Captain Vr.ndore, master of the Hazel Repton, will come ashore before thfc scow sails, OVERHAUL OF AORERE. Tho Ferry Board of the Eastbourne Borough Council have decided to begin the overhaul of the Aorirc as soon us possible, and with that end in view men wcro yesterdp.y at work making preparations for the removal of tho boiler, which will he taken out to-day to facilitate tho repairing of a patch on tho bottom of it. An examination (f the condition of the engines and the boiler is being mado, and when tenders for repairs and alterations close next week the work will the started at once. On account of the severity of tho southerly gale at New Plymouth, the Baden Powell has been unable to leave that port, and her departure from Wellington for New Plymouth has necessarily been postponed until Monday. The Maori will not loceivo cargo to-day. The Alexander is due here ou Tuesday from Tarakoho to load for Nelson and usual jiorts. Vessels receiving cargo and sailing today include the Mana, for Picton and Wanganui, Invercargill, for Lyttelton, and Calm, for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. The Southern Steamship Company's Ktitare is due here on Saturday or Sunday with general'cargo from Dunedin, and will after discharge load transhipments for Dunedin. Tho Iliinitangi was to have left Chatham Jslauds yestcrd'iy for Lyttelton and Wellington, where she is due on Tuesday night. Sho then lays up here for overhaul, which will *.ake about tendnys. On her way from Dunediu next week the Corinna will not call at Wellington. The Kittawa was to have left Westport at midnight yesterday for Wellington. The Greymouth Harbour Board's dredgo Mawhera is expected to arrive at the end of the month to undergo her annual overhaul. Mr. R. Duncan, Government Chief Inspector of Machinery and Chief Surveyor of Ships, has arrived in Dunedin from Wellington.. Mr. Duncan will make an inspection of the boiler of the tug Duncdiii (says tho "Otago Daily Times"), and will rcjiort the result of his investigations to the Mlnisier of Marine. The Harbour Board has asked the Minister to hold an inquiry into the causes of the defects in the boiler, and has received a reply that its representations will receive. full conMr! Charles Schwab, director of the United States Emergency Meet Corporation, is investigating the shipping situation. Tho sreat flipping yard, at Hog Island will, starting in August, launch a ship a day. The Seattle shipyard on April 22 launched a 9000-ton vessel 55 days Rfter the keol was laid, constituting a world's irecord.

Shipping, space h eo scarce at Lytteltott that all tho stores are full, and produce is still coming in on every goods train from all parts of Canterbury. London advices dated February 26 state that another quiet week has been experienced in the freight market, but rates all round continue to rule firm, and any freo boats would be chartered at full figures. Kates from the. Northern Range ports of America are quoted higher at 50s. U.K., 565. 3d. French Atlantic, 725. 6d. Marseilles, 765. 3d. West Italy, but no change . is recorded from tho River I'latc, whence values remain nominally at 200e. India Is approximately 2755. d.w. U.K., 400s. to 4255. d.w. Mediterranean, from Bombay, and 2505. scale terras to U.K. from Kurrachee, while from Australia quotations are. 110s. for South Africa and 130s. for United States.