SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 277, 12 August 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

AUQUST. Bay. nr.m. . ftpw moon 7 8 0 fl.ra. lirst quarter J5 10 46 a.m. Jul' moon a 4 32 p.m. Last quarter » < 57 a.m. IfflON. Moon rises to-day, 8.5J a.m.; seta, 10.34 p.m. TIDK. To-day, 6.36 a.m."; 8.50 p.m. To-morrow, 9.20 a.m.; 9.40 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.47 a.m.; sots, 5.6 n.m. ARRIVALS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. MAUAROA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 2593 tons, Camoron, from Lyttclton. M.u\lA, a.s. U2.M n.m.), 134 tons, Sproulo, from Lytteltou. ■ KiiNNBDY, s.s. (3 p.m.), 226 tons, Henry, ■ from Puponga, via Pictbn . BLENHEIM, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, irum Havclock. I'ATEENA, B.e. (6.45 ■p.m.). 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. , SUNDAY, AUGUST 11. KAPITI, a.s. (2.39 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, I'rom Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (8.06 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lytteltou. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, a.s. (10 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxon. NGATOEO, s.B. (10.30 a.m.), 1137 tons, Sowall, from Bluff, Timaru, and Lyttclton. KAITOA, s.B. (10.50 a.m.),-305 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. KAHU, s.s. (11 a.m.), 138 tons, Norlins, from Napior. WOOTTON, s.s. (11.5 a.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttclton. KAKAPO, b.b. (11.30 a.m.), 1521 tons, Jackson, from Westport. I STOAKOTA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1250 tons, i Dowoll, from Greymouih. KAPUNI, s.s. (12.50. p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from Patea. KARAMU, a.s. (3.30 p.m.), 934 tons, from Groymouth. BADEN POWELL, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 174 tons. Johnston, from Lyttelton. KOKIRI, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 1214 tons, Stewart, h-oin Groymouth. RIPPLE, s.s. (11.25 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Napier. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, AUGU6T 10. ROSAMOND, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 721 tone, Edge, for Dunedin. NIKAU, s.B. (11.15 a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, for Neliion, MAGIO, aux. scow (12.40 pjn.), 82 tons, Holm, for Sandy Bay. ! WATERLEY, b.b. (2 p.m.), 15? tons, Plsk, ■ for Patea. • j MARAROA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, Cameron, for Lytteltou. Passengers-Saloon: ! Misses Bohan, Keith, Turner, Brodio, ! Munro, Taylor, O'Donnoll, Mahoney, No- \ Inn; Mosdames Thomson, Alexander, O'Mal-: loy, Sutton, Edmonds, Edlin, Steeds, Whit- i tie, Adlam, Reid, Linton, Williams, ■ Oar-"l atti, Plummci, Walters, Paul, Weir, Lees.' Batting, Korr, Rogers, Bennett, Castle, | Uoofco end 2 ohildren, Watkins, H'Dou-1 gall, Jfadgley, Hill; Messrs. Thomson, i O'Donnoll, Tripp, Green, Rutherf6rd, Wal-1 lauc, Onllinane, Francis, O'llallsy, Sutton,: Edmonds, Edlin, Steeds, Greenfield, Pope,' Gregor, Bond, Sutherland, Cutcheon, Lys, Meifclo, Slmkina, Piper, Wilkinson, Nathan, Wylie, M'Oasklll,-Beobe;-Whittlo, Adlam, Eeid, MaoTcay, Samuel' Douglas, Turton, I'orKlns, Stubbs, Baxter, Low, O'Neill, , Olear, Woir, 01ark, : Donald, Whittle,'Sidcy, , Jenson, Parker, Taylor,-Parkins, Pointon, Swoedio, Traill, , Parker,. Hughes,-. Dy.eri Sorronseri, Izard, Dickson, '. Hedlcy, .Morris, White, Major, Orator, Irinis, . Brightwcll, Belles, 'U'DougaU,Ewart, Nellson,.' Simson, Morris.' ;, Morp' , th,i Gregor, Woodford, Brown, Woplveh, Walters,' QreenMll, Bennett, underwood,'' Oastlo, Oooko Madgley, Hill; Privates Dimlop,. Pritchard,' Drs. Page, Beveridge; 'Privates Brittow, 1 Rogers, Thornton,' Tangey, Q.M.B. Hart, S.-Sor-geant Rattray, PriTatos Banks, Ailiu, Doteo. Irsoll, Private's Muir, Mooro, Barker, Lynsky, Kane. HAWERA, ss. (4 p:m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon. for Patea. KOMATA, a s. (11.10 p.m.), 1994 tons, Sewell, for Westport. MANA, s.s. (11.40 p.m.). 134 tons, Sprbule, for Wanganui. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Manuka, Sydney, August It Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 12. Poherua, Dunedin, August, 12. Mawera, Patea, August. 13., -. ' Mapourika, Auckland. August 13. . Waverley, Patea, August 13. .Roguluß, Wanganui, August. 1J: Nikau, Nelson, August 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 13. Pateena, Nelson, I'icton, August 13, Komata, Westport, August 14. '.' "Kapuni, Patea, August: 14." ■'::'"'■ Kapiti, Wanganui, August 14. tjueea ol the rlouth, Foxton. August 14. Yi airau, Blenheim, August 14. Maori, Lyttelton, August 14. . ''■■' Blenheim, Wanganui,- August 14. .-. Manuka, Lyttelton,-August. 15.' Wootton, Lyttelton,' AugUßt 15. ' Jlouowai, Auckland direct, August 15, Calm, southern ports, Augufit 16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wairau, Blenheim, August 11. Kahu, Napier, August 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 12. , Queen o! tko South, Foxton, A-ufrust tt. Wootton, Lyttelton, August 12. Kapuni, Patea. August 12. Maori, Lyttelton, AugUßt 12. pateena, Picton, Nelson, August 12. • Ngatoro, Grcymouth, August 12. Blenheim, Wanganui, August 12. ! Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Aug, 13. Kaitoa, Kclßon, August 13. Kennedy, Nelson, Ooaßt, Aue. 13. Hawera, Patea,' August 13. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, August 13. Mararoa, Lyttolton, August Vs. Poherua,. Westport, August 13. Manuka, Lyttelton, August 13. Waverley, Patea, August 13. Putiki, southern ports, Aug. 1.4. Regulus; Neuum, Onehunga, August 14. Nikau, Nelson. Augußt.l4. Kamo, Greymouth, Augußt 14. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 16. ; Mapourika, Aucklnnd, August 15. •Manuka, Sydney, Hobart, August 15. .Oalra, Wanganui, August 16.

'' Br TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. ■ SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. ■ ■ '■ 'AUORIiAKD.-Bailed.-Mapourika (11 p.m.), for Wellington. . '. | .. NAPIER. ; Sailed.—Eipplu (8.60 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. ' Sailod.-Oonnna (7 a.m.), for New Ply, ' mouth. , ■ TARAKOIIE, Arrivcd.-Karu (10.15 a.m.), from, Welling--1 ton. . ■, . , - POET CHALMERS. Bailed.—Poherua (7 p.m.), for Wellington. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11. PATEA. ■■■ Arrivcd.-Hawora (10.4b a.tn.), and Waverley (10.45 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.-Kamo (U. 16 p.m.), for, Wellington: TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Manuka-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Pateena-No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Kamo—Railway Wharf. Kobiri-Clyde Quay Wharf. Karamu—No. 10. Queeu'a Wharf. Kakapo—Railway Whurf. Ngakuta-Glasgow Wharf. Ngatoro-Taranaki Street Wharf. ■ 10 Queen's Wliart. Wootton-No. M Queen's Wharf.' Bipplc-Kiiig's Wharf. Blenheim-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kahu-Kius's Wharf. Kapiti-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Kapuni-King's Wharf. Baden Powell-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South-Glasgow Wharf.' Wairau-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. .Kennedy-No. 13 Queen's Wharf. CARGO FOR ONEHUNGA. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co. advise that the Rcgulus. which arrives here to-morrow from Wanganui, is to sail on Wednesday for Onehunga. Owing to limited space shippers must reserve it. PATEENA'S STOKEHOLD OEEW. Sinco the rooent troublo with tho Patecna tho executive of the Seamen's Union has been in communication with the Union' Oompany for an alteration in the stokehold manning of tho ship, and suggested that three additional firemen breamed, which would make the manning nine firemen and three' trimmers (statOß i (he "Watcrsider"). Tito owners did not ' sco their way to go as far as tho executive wished, but were agreeable for the ■vessol to carry nine firomen and no trimmers. Tho Marino Department was asked to waive tho manning scale to permit of , tho vessel carrying nine firemen and no .' trimmers. Tho oxecutivo lias learned thai. i. the Minister of Marine, being not desirous of exorcising liis power under Section ; 67 of the Shipping A"ct, has caused tht r rormest to bo referred to the Grown Law ■ Department for its opinion. NGATORO STRIKES GREYMOUTII BAR. Complaint was received from the Blackball Coal Company nt tho meeting of the Grcymouth Harbour Board on Tuesday - that tbo Ngatoro struck the liar while going out to sea on Sunday in sncli n way that she narrowly escaped being drivon on to the north tip bead. Tim master o" the ship had been informed before sail .big that a depth or about 25ft.' obtained on the bar. In explaining the circum stances the harbourmaster (Captain Cox ! described tho oomplaint as an exaggcra Won. Ho pointod out that ho gives iuch

information as is necessary lor a safe negotiation of tho bar—tlio rest being left .0 tho discretion of tlio master. On tho lay in question there was nuiplo water to safely accommodate tho Ngatoro. MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. On arrival at Wellington to-day from Sydney the Manuka will berth at No. 1 queen's Wharf. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. F. Hill, of Messrs. Dalgoty and Co.'u chipping department, has gono on lcavo for three weeks, during which time Mr. Wtttßon will bo in Mr. Hill's position._ Mr. S. Head, uecond engineer of tho Kini, has signed oft that vessel's articles, and Mr. J. ffells has signed on in a similar oapaoity. Mr. Head is leaving tho company to join another steamer as chief engineer. Mr. E. J. M'Elellan has joined a Union Company's Bteaiucr as second officer, relieving Mr. H'Lciah, who has conio ashora for his examination. Mr. Warren,' chief officer in tho Union Company, who has been ashore on leave, has passed his examination at Dunedin for a master's certificate. Mr. Geacnie has joinod the Union Company's service, and been appointed third officer of tho Arahura. Mr. D. E. Bradncy,-late of tho Maori, has joined the Moorakj as third officer, in plaeo of Mr. A. H. Howie, who has been granted leave. Mr. J. It. Owen, late master of this Huia hag joined the Maori as third officer. Captain It. Crawford, late of tho Atua, has taken command of tho Makura, relieving Captain J. D. 3. Phillips, who has corao ashore on holiday leave. Captain R. J. Ilamilton, master of tho Stella, 1 will take over the command of tho Autiopo when that clipper arrives back in the Dominion (says tlio "Blufl Press"). Captain Hamilton's wife and 6on are to accompany him on his voyago to San Francisco in the Antlope, Mr William J. Austin, an old resident of Lytteltoy died at liiß residence in Norwich Quay on Thursday, after a long: illness. The deceased, who was ?, native of Surrey, lauded in Now Zealand about 60 years ago. For several years he was engineer in coastal vcbbols, and later a plumber. The late Mr. Austin, who was 02 years of age, leaves a widow and two sous. '

Messrs. Johnston and Co. adviso that the Ripple will not take Akltio cargo this week 08 she is going to Napier and Gisborne only. Four fully laden colliers arrived at Wellington from the West Coast during tho week-end, after having been bar-bound for a few days. Another—the Kamo—will arrive this afternoon. , The Union Company's Poliorua will arrive hero to-day with general cargo from Dunodin, and after discharge will sail for Wcßtport. The 6tcamer John Anderson left Lyttclton shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday, for Kaikoqra, where tho auxiliary schooner May Iloward was disabled, to take her iu tow for Lyttelton. The Kahika passod Wellington Heads bound cast, at 7.20 a.m. yesterday. The Wootlon sails to-day for Lyttelton, cargo being until 4 p.m. The Calm, which is duo to arrivo hero on Friday from southern ports, will load and sail for Wanganui ou that day. The Atua reached Auckland on Thursday from Fiji, en route to Bydney. This is the first visit of the Atna to Auckland since Juno, 1915, and was mado as the result of special arrangements betwocn the New ■ Zealand Government and the Union Company to relievo the shortags of shipping since tho loss of tho Wimmora.