SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 225, 11 June 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PIUSES OF THE MOON. JUNE. Day. Hr. in. Full moon 1A 10 8 p.m. Last quarter !! J M a.m. New moon 9 9 33 a.m. First uuarter 37 043 a.m. i MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.69 a.m.; seln, 658 | p.m. TIDE. | To-day. 6.6 a.m.; MO p.m. To-morrow. 7.2 a.m.; 7.34 p.m. SUN.' Sun rises to-day, 7.12 a.m.; sets, 4.20 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, JUNE U. KAITANGATA. s.s.l 3.40 a.m.). 1983 tone. M'Lean. from Dunedin and Oamaru. HIPPLE, s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 370 tons. Carlson, from Gisbornc. KINI. s.s. (3.30 i).m.), 1122' tons, Plaits, from Orcymouth. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, JUNE 10. KAPTJNI, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 188 tons. Gibson, for Patea. ,„.. . KAI'IOA, s.a. (5 p.m.). 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. . , MA aA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons, feproult, for Wangaiiui. _ ~ KAKU, s.s. tf.ls p.m.), 267 tons. Eobin son, for Tarakoho, , „. . IKVEttOAKGILL. s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 2« tons, '(Vahlstrom, for Wanitaiiui. MAOKI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons. Mannine, for Lyttelton.. Passengers: haloonMisses Eglin. Flavcll, Preston, Pace, liarran. Jluir. Xeavc. Hamley, Ncwltuids, l)ue> Ban, Bartlett, Barnctt Pauon, Heap, Deck, Vatton. Brown. Newman. Hammond, Jiallord. Basnrusson. Shaw, Nicol, 11 Kee, . enkins, Dickie (2), Jtesdamcs Munro, (iiier (2), Faes, Jawieson, Green, Mwards, Page, Butler, Arthur. JeUey. Wharton, Miitosh. Drake. Ooughlan and ehila. Hams, Duggan. Mason, Wilkinson, Taylor Paeet, Jull, Gudgeon, Beck, M'Grady, M Laren Cromie, Smythe, Dennis, Sadler, Morton and 2 children, Kebble. Courtney, Messrs. Johnston, Trimmcll, Manchester, Bruce, Ambridge, Paterson; HekeU, J' Bi £™< Hansford, Mills, Oricr, J • l I mle J o,l^ Hilton, Jlarchbanks. Allport, Mather, Wharton, Bell, Scotland, Lynch, Mlntos , Burnett, JMntosh. Boberts. Robinson, Honderson, Raedale. Neelcy, ViraUm (2), 1 <™ ley, Sladdcn, Wyles.. Webb, 0 Connor, Fletcher, JCKae, Crozier.Lauaelun, b.<ellerup. Whitehead. Johnson, M'Lean, Gibbs, Halliday, Duncan, Fuller Hmton. Lob mson, YoW. Reynolds irtfor ane, Morten, Kebble, MaeClnro, Prince. Watson. Guthi.e, Donald, Lanrenson, Martin, A»wortb, J mi. Bickcrton, Taylor, Oapt. Munro. Fftthei M'Marthv. Hon. T. M. Gilford -Tudgo Jones. Father ltonth, Ptes. Jenkitiß, Atkinson, Sladdcn. Oorpls. Townro« broUi. Pto. Carloy, Collins, Itflmn. Joblin. Sergt. s.s. (8 p.m.)- ™ t° n <> Wil " kinson, for Jlavolock.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Koutunui. East Coast, June 11. Manuka, Sydney direct, Juno 11. Knpiti, Wanganui, June 11. llawera, Patea, June U. Queen of the South, Foxton, June 11. Defender, Lyllcllon, Juno 11. Alexander, Nelson, Juno 11. Ma,raroa. t.ylteltou, June U. Niliau, Nelson, Juno 11. Breeze, Wanganui. lune 11. Waverley, Patea. June 12. Wairau, Blenheim, June 12. Maori. Lyttelton, June 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, June 12. Kennedy. Waitapu. June 12Kapuni, Patea. Juea 12. Hinemoa. northern liuhthouscß, Juno. Li. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura. Juno IZ. Kuril, Napier, June 12. liana, Wanganui, June 12. Corinna, New Plymouth, June 12. Kennedy, Tarakohe, June 12. Himitaiigi, Chatham Islands, Lyttelton, Jnne i - „. ... T <- Biden Powell, New Plymouth, June la. Blenheim, Ilavolock, Soundß, June 14. Monowai, Dimedin direct. June 14. Komata, Weulport. June 14. Invcrcargill, Lyttelton, June 14.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES; Patccna, I'icton only, June 11. Kamona., Grcymoulh, June 11. Kaitangata, Westport, June U. May Howard, Duuedin direct, Juno U. Hazel Ropton, Dunedin, June 11. Kowliai, New Plymouth, June Jl. Kapiti, Wauganui, June 11. Hawera, Putea, Juno 11. Ngahcrc, Qreymouth. June 11. Jlarnroa, Lyttelton, June 11. Nikau, Nelson, .June 11. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Juno U. Mapoitrika, Auckland, June 11. Ripple, Napier, Gtsborrr,' June 11. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, Juno 11. Komatn, Westport, Juno 11. Queen of the South, Foxton. June 12. Wnverley, Patea, Juno 12. Corinna. southern ports, Juno 1?. Maori, Lvttelton, June 12. Kaitoa, Nelson, June 12. Mana, Lyttelton, June 12. -Kennedy, Waitapu, June 12. Kapuni. Patea, June 12. Koutmiui. Clifbonie, Juno 12. Defender, Lyttelton, June 12. Manuka, 'Sydney direct, June 13. Iluru,-Gisborue, Juno 13. Wakatu, Knikoura, Lyttelton, Juno 15.' Opawa, 'Blenheim, June 13. Invc.rbai'gill. Waiiganui, Juno 14. Monowai, northern porta, June 14. Wef.tralin, Melbourne, via Bouthorn ports, Juno 15. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL, MONDAY, JUNE 1(1. . JIANCKAU HEADS. Sailed —Hincinoa (10.40 a.m.), for Wellington, via New Plymouth. PATEA. Arrivcd.™Wavcr!ey '10.20 a.va.i, from Wellington. To soil.—Waverley (10 a.m. Tuesday), for Wellington. TLMAIi.Ii. Arrived.—Putiki (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington.' TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE WST. Manuka-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Mararon-IVrry Wharf. • Kini-Clydc Ouay Wharf. Mnpourika-King's Wharf. Nikau-No. 10 Queen's. Wharf. Breeze-King's Wharf. Hawcra—Glasgow Wharf. Kapiti—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Kontumii—No. 13 Qu?en'B Wharf. Kowhai— No. 4 Queen's Whurf. / Kaitangatn-No. 6 Queen's Wharf. MAMJKA FROM SYDNEY Tho Union . Company's intercolonial steamer MAnuka is due to-day' from Sydney. On account, of being a day lnte in arriving here she -will remain in port until Thursday, when she -will return ii root at 5 p.m.

THE MONARCH DtQUIRY. The inoniry Into the. loss of the launch MonavcL. at the entrance to the Wanganui River on April 24 was concluded at Wanganui on Friday. In his evidence tho harlvrarmaslcr (Captain P. M'lntyre) said the 'entrance was certainly not, safe on such' a. morning for a vessel ot the Monarch's type. There was nothing surer (ban th.'i't the vessel would be swamueo. H? considered, that the vessel should cither h?,vo used a sea anchor and kept fait lf» sea or else run to Kapiti Island for Shelter. He further stated that there 'would have bee.i more chance oi saving life if the ves»el had been beached instead ot taking the bar. After bearing further evidence the Court stated that the state of the tide and sea did not •varrant. the master o[ the Monarch in taking the bar. They also staled that the launch was seaworthy, and Jivst her engines were in good order. The Court found that no neglect to render assistance in saving .life was shown by any person. The following commendations were made by -tb» Oonrt-.-(!> That the Harbour Hoard produce some signal direction te small boats warning them when the bar is unsafe for then to croB?, similar to that in .use sit Otago Heads. (2) That, the Marine Department make Eome provision to ensure that, no boat dependent on an oil engine lie permitted to put to sea without having on board some pevKon qualified to take charge of and manage such engine beyond the mere running of it,

Westport passengers are reminded that the Union Company's Komata sails at 5 p.m. to-day. Cargo for Westport will be taken by the Kaitaugata, also sailing to-da v.

Cargo for New Plymouth will he received tn-dny by the Union Company's Kowltat, sailing' to-night. Dnucdin, Oaraaru, and Timaru are the ports of call of the Corinnn. sailing from Wellington to-morrow. The vessel is duo hero from New I'lynionlh to-day, and after discharging produce will start. loading general carj-o for the ports named. MrsKi's. V.'righi, SieniienF'Hi ami Co. were yesterday informed thai. llv Anchor Comnany's Kennedy pu'. into Nelson on Sunday for repair- while Vat: was hound from Taraiiohe In Wfillmslnn. Shi- ia io leave Kelson to-day lor Wellington, and tomorrow will load general cargo far Waitapu. , , ~ The Anchor Company has made an alter, atlon in the ninninsr of !he Wamiea. and in her r.iaee the Alevsnde.- >s due here toilav iir load for the usual ports. ■\ direct, trin from Wiuiimuui Io uyttelto'n will he made by lire InvereaiTil) this weeV, and in r.onse(irenee she will not lie licre from the southern port until Friday, on which day she in advertteod t<j sail for IVangnnui.

Messrs. Levin and C<>. advise that the overhaul of the Wakatu ia finished, and they expect her to 'arrive hero to-morrow night. Her departure for Kaikoura and Lyttelton is advertised for Thursday.

Two of the Richardson Company's hoatfi arc booked to load coko at Wellington for Gisborno this week. Tho Koutunui is. duo to-day from lower East Coast stations, and tho Burn ib duo to-morrow from Jiapier, tho Koutunui sailing to-morrow and the Ruru on Thursday. ■ Tho Mana is to sail for Lyttelton tomorrow at 5 p.m. Sho is duo from Wanganui in tie mornintr.

Tho Defender is duo from Lyttelton tonight, and will return to-morrow, takinir general cargo. Tho want of a complete crew is the only thing that is holding the scow Hazel liepton at Wellington. As soon as a lew men are engaged sho will sail for Dunedin and Melbourne.

The Hinemoa left Manukau Hoada yesterday morning for Wellington. A call will he made at Now Plymouth to-day to allow nsslitantiighUtceper Oameron, vho is transferring from Cape Brett lighthouse to Oapo Egmont, to land. At a special meeting of the Seamen's Union, held last night, Mr. Harry Richards was elected an executive councillor in succession' to the lat* Hr. James Shepherd, i Two of the Anchor Co.'s steamers, Nikau and Alexander, which havo accommodation for 43 passengers, will arrive this morning from Nelson, returning to that port at 5 o'clock to-night. Mr. C. Williams, engineer to the Lyttelton Harbour Board, when in Wellington on May 14, interviewed the general manager of railways on the subject of tho future working of passenger traffic on No. ■I jetty when reconstructed. Mr. Biley I had undertaken that tho Railway Depart-1 ment would construct and operate tho shelter station and overhead gangways, the board supplying any electric power necessary, but not being called upon in any -way to act between tho train and tho ship. Since then further suggestions for these arrangements had been put forward for consideration by the Union Steam Ship Company. These suggestions tvero now heing considered by the officer h of the Railway Department, and in a few days a general conference would be,held among the interested parties to decido on tho most suitable arrangements. In reply to questions, Mr. Williams said that the proposals soemed to him to he very good, if certain difficulties could be overcome. It was net desirable to, interfero with careo arrangements. His view of the .position "was that the board only had to provide the wharf, and that the Hallway Department and the Union Steam Ship Company had to do the rest The chairman (Mr. A. Kaye) and Mr. Williams were appointed to attend tho conference. The Breeze will sail to-day at 3 p.m. for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. Cargo will be received till 2 p.m. Tho schooner May Howard will sail at 3 p.m. to-day for Dunedin with general cargo. Mr. E. G. P. Zohrab is thu local a The'Ngaknta is doe at Dunedin to-mor-row with a full load of Newcastle coal for the Railway Department. After dißcharsjo she will load general cargo for Wellington, and is due at the end of the weok.