SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 209, 23 May 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHA6ES OF THE JfOON. MAY. , / Day. . Ilr.m. Full moon ........: 25 10 2 a.m. Last quarter ...... 4 '56 a.m. Now moon 11 031 a.m. First, uunrter 18 7.44 a.m. MOON. Moon rises today, 2.50 p.m.; sets, 4.10 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day. 2.25 a.m.'; 2.47 p.m. To-morrow, Wiun.rWO p.m. . 6UN. . Sun rises to-day, 6.58 a.m'.; sets, -1.37 .p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. KA'rrOA, s.s: (6.30 aou.), 305 tons, Wildman from Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. KABU, b.b. (10.60 a.m.), 267 tons, Robinson, from Lyttelton. ' , JOHN, s.b. (2.15 p.m.), 339 tons, Harwick from Oamaru. „„„. HAWERA, B.s. (9.45 p.m.), 174 tons, M Kinnon, put back. ■ • ~ WAIRATJ b.s, (9.50 p.m.), 143 tons, Deiloy, from Blenheim. . . ,„ KOTAKE,-B.s. (10.45 p.m.), 141 tone, It Intyre, from Uunedin. DEPARTURES) WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. PATEENA. s.b. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Pioton and Nelson. HAWERA,.5.8..(1.20 p.m.), 174 tonß, M'Kinnon, for Patoa. KAI'ITI s.b. (2.20 p.m.), 242 tons, (Sawyers, for Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s. (5 p.m.) 305 tonß, Wildman, for Nelson. _„„ WAKATU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikonra and Lyttelton. BLENHEIM. B.s. (5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Wanganui. OPAWA. B.e. (7.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lvtlelton. Passengers: balnonMisses Gov, Adam, Flamming, Sandford, Hunt, Wilson Curtis, Hißlop, Hlpnenan, Ourric, Dealy. Wicks. Smart, Mesdamea Sapsford. Buchanan, Wallaco (2), Williams, Harcourt. l\trner, Malfroy and chilrt Ilayno, Fenn and ohild, Rickey. Waghorn, Wilkison, Hall, Norton, Hill, BeU, Abercrombie Hamlin. Gloyn, Mantton, raylor and child, Knight, Fairbrolhor, Bennett, .Tago, Woods; Smith, Bachelor, Hislop, Rawe. Corney, Rule Quinn, Davidson, Fraser.' Dawson, Creagher, Broadbcnt, Holt, Weathorley, Messrs. Sapsford, KcoW, M'Oarthv, ißaaes Baird, Johnson, Luah, Bassett (2). Wilson, Laurenson, Young, Gorton. Wilkie, Milne, P.owe, Dealy. Buchanan (2). Holmes Olark, Bennett, Flavell, Bavnc, Halley, Arlow Smart, Hail, Oopeland. Hastwell, Oruin, M'Cnrthy, Woods, Beattie, Smith Evans. Chum, Oami, ray. lor, Faull, Wiehart (2), Lloyd, Butler, Morgan, Brinslcy, Langley, Abbott, Tcague, Cromor Lamb. Walls, Firmie, Loys. Fraser, Wearn. Kellow. Weatherley, Hod'on, Oapt. Bloan, Pte. Fitchener, Went. Rnddy, Major Redman, Pte. Rutherford, Professor Worlfv, Surgeon-Graeral Henderson, General .Ttohin Pte. Williams, Capt. Bryan, Rev. Father Gondringor, R.S.M. Roßkruge, Lieut. Bell, Lieut,' AVrcrombie, Sorgts. Richardson, Leward, Pfes. Jones, White Montgomerv, Corps. Williamson, Werren, Rnrnn. Bennett. Pte. O'Carroll, Corpl. Lanronson, Oapt. Baird, Corpl. Pavett,. Ptes. Gillick Knight. Q.M.S. Norbury. Lieut. Courteuay, Tprs. Hobbe, Kirkby, Kcrgts. Kenny, Beale, Oorpl. Dawson. Sergts. Dawßon, Costcllo K.Q.M.B. Mothewson, Ptes Hogan, Broa* bent. Holt. Tpr. Jones. HBGULTJS, b.s. (9.10 p.in, 58a. tonß, Tickerman, for Nelson.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS] Mararoa, Lyttelton, Mar 23. Ngahere, Greymouth, May 23. Nikau. Nolson, May 23. Alexander, Wanganui, May 20. Quocn of tho South, Foxton, May 23. Calm, southern ports, May 23. Wuirau, Blenheim. Mav 23. I'ateena, l'icton, Nelson, May 23. Wootton, Lyttelton May 23. Tainui, Lyttelton, May 23. Mana, Wanganui, May 23. John, Timaru and Oamaru, May 23. Koutunui, Tarakohe, May 23. Knramu, Westport, May 24. Kapuni, Foxton. May 24. Wavcrlcy, I'atca, May 24. Mapourika, Auckland May 24. Invercargill, Lyttelton, May 25. Defender, Hokitika. May 25. Hippie, Napier, May 26. Monowai, Duncdin, May 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 23. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, May 23. Calm, Wanganui, May 23. .Knrainn,Woslnort. May 23. •■ Kaitoa, Nclßon, May 24. Walrau, Blenheim, May 24. Nikau, Nelson, May 23. Koniata, Nelson, Mar 21. / Tainui Lyttelton, May 23. Hawcra, Patca, May 24. Alexander, Nelson, West May 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 24. Kmnuni Patea, May 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, May W. I'ateena * Plcton and Nelson, May 24. Wa-verloy, Paten., May 25. : Blenheim, Havelock and Sounds, May 27. Monowai, Napier, Giebome, and Auckland, May 27. \ Invercargill, Wanganui! May 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton May 27. lllenlieiui, Havelock, May 27 Ripple, Napier and Gisborne, May 28. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. Wednesday; may 22. wanganui. Arrived—lnvercargill (9.45 a.m.), from • Wellington. PIOTON. Arrived.-Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.-Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. .TARAKOHE.' To sail—Koutunui (6 .p.m.), for Wellington.' Arrived—Kaponul (7 p.m.), from W,cUing--1 ton. LYTTELTON. Sailcd.-Woolton (12.20 p.m.), Mana '5 p.m.) and Mararoa (6.45 p.m.), all for Wellington. To Bail.-Calm (9 p.m.), for Wellington. . TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Kotaro—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South-Glasgow Wharf. ,Wairau—No. 11 Queen's Wharf.. John—No. 1 Qticen.'s Wharf. Koutunui—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Putiki—No. 14 Queon'n Wharf. Tainui—No. 1 Queens Wharf. Calm—Taranaki Street Wharf.

THE HARBOUR PERRY SER-YIOE. The Eastbourno Jerry steamer Cobar went up on the Patent Slip yesterday, and wiH remain there for t«n or twelve da.ys. On tho completion of the Cobnr's overhaul the Duchcsß will go up, and will occupy tho Blip for about a fortnight. AVhilo tho vossclb are being overhauled an alteration in the timc-tti'jle is necessary. The altered timc-tablo has been published iu The Dominion. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Gray has rejoined the Arahura as chief officer, relieving Mr. Smart, who has gone south for ordcrß. Mr. Singlotpn, chief officer of a Union Company's steamer, lian como ashore on leave, and ha 3 been relieved by Jlr. Ree, second oflicor of another ' steamer. .Mr. Doughty has taken Mr. Ker.'B place. Oaiptain P. Dawson, who ifl now in command of an oversea vessel, was formerly a. ma=ter iu tlie soryicc of the Union Steam Ship Company.'' Tho Hinemoa- will leave Auckland to-day in continuation or her trip round tho northern lighthouses. The departure of the Monowai from Duricdin for Wellington has been postponed until Saturday. She will arrive hero on Monday, and. will sail the sauio day for Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland. As further proof of, the grow-ng trade between .la-pan and Australia, three more vessels have been fixed to load there, for the Commonwealth, says the Sydney "Ship-' ping List." They are the Chosen Maru and tho Koyei Maru, which will como to Sydney and Melbourne, while the . Awobasan Maru is to como to Sydney only. The Choßen Maru and Awabasan Maru are booked to leave l.he East about tho end of this month,' ami the Koyoi Maru is expected to Bail early in June. According to Harbour Trust returns, the total imports into Sydney from oversea porti during March was 88,397 tons, or a total for nine months of 826,481 tons, us against 1,040,013 tona for the Bamo period last yoar. The value was set-down at £22,002,816, whereas for la«t year the imports for the same period wero valued at £25,781,657. Interstate traffic for the last nine months yielded 537,087 tone, vilue £11,416,225, aB against 521,564 tonß, va1ue£10,230,461 for the nine months last year. In connection with the Federal Government shipbuilding scheme 261 steel ship plates arrived in Sydney recently from America. The plates, which measure about 22ft. by 6ft., are consigned to the Commonwealth Government. While coming out of the Wanganui Biver last week the E«gulus, which is at present in Wellington, went ashore at Lanpi'uird muff. No difficulty was experienced in refloating the vessel. Tlie Urcczn, which was reported aB having gone aahoro at the- same- pinto, was rlbo successfully refloated.

A new shipping company has been formed in Siam to talto over a number of Gorman ships that were seized and condemned as prizes of war by the Siamese Prizo Court,. The capital is placed at F15,000, divided into shiireß of ICO ticks. Among tho promoters are Siamese princes, noblemen, and Government officials. Tho Kiamost) Government already has about 27 ships that are operating on tho Pacific between homo ports and China.. Shipbuilding on the Pacific CoaeA of America has been going on at full pressure for nomo time past, and it has now been further stimulated by tile United States Government awarding contracts to various yards for tho construction of 22 largo stcol freighters. The total tonnage of these tossOlb will bo more than 201,000, and each, vessel will be over 9000 toas.

The liaden Powell is due to sail from Wellington for Pataa at fi p.m. to-day. The New Zealand • Itefrigerating Company's steamer Tainui will leave Wellington to-day for Lyttolton. Cargo will b« received until 3 p.m. Tho Poherua is bar-bound at Groymouth, and is.unable to enter tho port. She left Lyttelton oh Saturday for Groymouth . in ordor to load coal for Wellington. Tho Mapourika loft Anoldand last night for Wellington, and is due to arrive hero to-morrow. Tho Karamu is expected, to : leave Westport at 7 a.m. to-day with a full load of coal for Wellington. She should . arrive here to-morrow.