SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 288, 24 August 1918, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

4 • PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. Day. Hr. ro. ' New moon 7 ' ' a.m. First quarter 15 10 46 a.m. Pull moon 22 4 32 n.m. Ixist Quarter 29 6 57 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8 p.m.; sets, 7.46 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 5.43 a.m.; C.13 p.m. To-morrow, 6.46 a.m.; 7.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.30 a.m.; set?, 5.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23. ROSAMOND, s.B. (1.5 a.m.), 721 tons, Edge, from Napier. MAORI, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. MAPOUIIIKA, s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 1203 tons, M'Uounld, from Auckland. NIKAU, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 3433 tons, Drewottc from Dunedin and Lyttelton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.55 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, irom Uavolock. KAPUNI, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from Patea. MANA, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 134 tons, Sproulo, from Lyttelton. JOHN, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 339 tons, Harwick, l from Oame.ru. COHINXA, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 1271 tons, Elders, from New Plymouth. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23. RIVERINA, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 4758 tons, Entwistle, for Sydney. KAITOA, s.B. (11.15 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. PATEENA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. MAGIO, scow (1.40 p.m.), 82 tons, Holm, for Richmond. MONOWAI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewctte, for Auckland, via ports. MAORI, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Perkins, Easlher, Orbell, Muudel, Wyley, Garard, Kennedy, Do Latour, Burn, Ashley, Dawson. Denro, Knight, Crawford, Irving, Withers, Craig, Buchanan, Daily, M'Callum, Mcnzies, Smith, M'Douald, Webb, Sandilands, Robinson, Bradley, Jamieson, Fallwassor, Henry (2), Proup; Mosdamcs Cameron, Hill, Stigant, M'Eachen, Gilby, withnall, Orbell, Mandel, Ellon, Wyley, Sinclair, M'Culloch, Jully, Enting, Barton, Parnham, Darling and child, Bannatvno, Martin, Baker, M'Natty. White, Rayncr ■and child, Mower, Jamieson, Japp, Valentine, Campbell, Wynlt and child; Messrs. Quartcrmnu, Watt, M'Callum, Scott Twyneham, Salt, Aiugo, Clarke, Will, Mandel, Porsie, Stuart, M'Gaehen, Whitcombe, Sinclair. Anderson, Blennctt, Coull, Harria, Enting, Barton, Parnham, Kewell. Park, Dawson, Woodward, Semplc, O'Eourke, Scott, Curtis, Lake (2), Hosking, William, Stevenson, Owoii, Neviil, Jack, M'Kegg, Laurie, Javendall, Fairlcy, Sayner, Grange, Huddon, Warnook, Richardson, Hunter, Mellon, Harrop, Hatcher. Brown. James, Darling, Bowman (2), M'Olatchie, Allan. Do Latour, Valentine, Campbell. Wyatt; Sergeant Cameron, Lieutenant Given, Mr. Isitt, M.P., Sappers Meyers and ffraves, Privates Sheriff, Ford, Atkin, M'Martin, Rifleman Tucker, Corporal Smith, Privato Tapp. Corporal Cuthbert, Privates Guthrie and Broad. STELLA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 269 tons,- Hamilton, for Dunedin. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ncatoro, Napier, August 24. Kahu, Napier, August 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 24. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, August 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, August 25. Hawera. Patea, August, 25. Invcrcargill, Wanganui, August 25. Koni, Lyttelton, August 25. Putiki, Lyttelton, August 25. Wavorley, Patea, August 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 25. Wootton, Lyttelton. August 25. Maori, Lyttelton, August 25. Wairau, Blenheim, August 25. Tutanekai, Chatham Islands. August 25. Wakatu. Kaikoura, August 26. Kamo, Greymouth, August 26. Ripple, Gisbornc, August 26. Kokiri, Auckland, August 26. Blenheim, Haveloek, August 26. Moeral:i, Sydney, August 26. Kennedy, Picton, August 27. Kapiti, Wangjnui, August 27. Nikau, Nelson, August 27. Kapuni, Patea, August 27. Mana, Wanganui, August 27. Moeraki, Lyttelton, August 29. Mouowai, Auckland, August 30. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rosamond, Lyttelton, August 24. Mmia, Wanganui, August 24. | Regulus, Nelson, Coast, August 24. Kapuni, Patea, August 24. Nikau, Nelson, August 24. Kahu, Napier, August 24. Corinna, Dunedin, August 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 24. Westralia, Melbourne, via couth, Aug..24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 24. Blenheim, Haveloek, August 24. Ngahere, Auckland, August 24. Komata, Picton, Onehunga, August 24. Kani»na, (ireyniouth, August 24. Putiki, Nelson, August 26. John, Dunedin direct, AugUßt 26. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 26. Mapourika. Picton, Nelson, August %. Wairau, Blenheim, August 26. Maori, Lyttelton, August 26. Wootton, Lyttelton, Auirust 26. Wavorley, Patea, August 26. Queen of the South. Foston, August 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 27. Ripple. Napier, Gisbornc, August 27. Kennedy, Nelson, Coast, August 27 Walmtu. Kaikoura, August 27. Moeraki. Lyttelton. Auirust 27. Blenheim, Wanganui, August 27. Mana, Lyttelton. August 27. Nikau, Nelson, August, 28. Moeraki, Sydney, Ausriiat 29. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 30.

BY. TELEGBAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23. ONEIIUNGA. Arrived.—Kahika (noon) from Pictou. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Baden Powell (4.50 p.m.), for Greymouth. Arrived.—Barawa (9.45 a.m.)., from Onehuiiga. PATEA. To Sail.—Waverley (10 p.m.), tor Wellington. Arrived—Waverley (9.30 a.m.), aucl Hawera 9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived—Hippie (8 a.m.), from Wellington., PICTON. Arrived.—Pa'ecna (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOUBA. Arrived.-Wakatu (5 a.m.), from Wellington, LY MELTON. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. ' Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Corinnn—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. John—No. 13 Qucsu'b Wharf. Kaliu.—King's Wharf. . liana—>io. 13 Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Waverley—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Ngahore—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. THE SHIPPING POSITION. In a leading article tho London "Times" of August 1 saye:—"Despite tho Government's complacency, the British shipping position is grim and threatening. The American yards are doing far, better than ours, which arc Btil! being beaten in the submarine contest. The figures of the destruction and tho new construction for the first six months of 1918 show thai tile net British loss was nearly 5:0,000 tons. This, following the 1917 deficit of nearly 3,000,000 tons, exclusive cf ships crippled or laid up for repairs, shows that, the system of construction needs an overhaul." On August 8 a correspondent of the "Times" says:-Only a dciieieney of skilled labour prevents a far more rapid construction of British shipping, for which adequate materials are now available. Tho output must be improved. Our capacity to build cheap and sound shipß means economic strength upon which dur ability .to maintain our sea-power depends.

MOEIIAKI. FKOJI SYDNEY. The Union Company's Moeraki left. Sydney at 8 p.m. on Thursday tor 'Wellington and Lyltclton. She is due to arrive here on Monday afternoon. NO AH EKE FOB AUOKIjAND. The Blackball Coal Company advise that owing to the trouble at the mines the Ngahero will sail to-day direct for Auckland. General cargo will ho received at No. 1 Queen's Wharf till noon. The Ngatoro. which v:ns bound from Napier lo firovmoutli. was signalled from Beacon Hill 'ycistmlay_ to come into ijort for overhaul as there is no coal at Blackball. The me-sanc was apparently not read for the steamer passed on. The lighthouse-keeper at Cape Farewell was asked lo signal the shin, and if he was successful the Ngotoro should reach port this morning. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. }[r. E. J. O'Donnell has joined the liegnlus as second otliccr, in placo of Mr. W. Williams. , , Mr. Oscar Green, mate on the Wairau, came ashore yesterday. The Westralia is to sail at noon to-day for Lyttclton, Dnncdin, Bluff, and Melbourne. She is to dear Bluft on Thursday.

Tiio Kaliu is to aiiil to-day with cargo for iVapii'r. Cargo for Duucdin, Oamaru, and Timaru will be received to-day by the Union Company's Corinna. Tlio Kennedy is fixed to load here on Tuesday for Kelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Tlio Ilincmua was at Bruce Bay yesterday and should arrive at Wcstport this morning. Before coming on to Wellington she will try to work Kahurangi l'oint light. Owing to tlio idleness at the mines the Union Company will to-day dispatch tlio Ivomata for Picton and Oneliunga. The Eastbourne. Borough 1 Council's ' Aorere will leave Wellington on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 8 a.m., for Day's Bay nud Rona Hay. Cargo will bo received at the Ferry Wharf on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No cargo will bo received on Saturdays. The Rosamond is' to sail to-da.v for Lyttclton, where she will load for Napier. From Napier she will proceed to Wellington, Duncdin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Gisborne. The Thrasher, a harnnentine which recently arrived at New Plymouth with benzine nnd lumber from the United States, is loading a full cargo of hemp and pelts (it that port. In the past the American sailers wtiich lu.ve come to New Plymouth have usually loft in ballast. It is (suyH the Herald") interesting to note that all oF the 700 tons of hemp and pelts is coining from Wellington and Wanganui for shipment. Seamen employed on vessels owned or conlrollcd by the Commonwealth Government are to be paid a war risk bonus while the vessels are in danger zones. A special allowance will be nrovided in the event of a vessel being lost through enemy action outside tile recognised danger zones. The necessary regulations were now iu course of preparationWith the crew of the wrecked sleamer Himitangi on board the Tutanekai is due Jft arrive at Wellington to-n'orrow evening from the Chatham Islands. She left there yesterday. Salving opera! ions on the Defender wore resumed yesterday ■vrith satisfactory results. The day's efforts were used in clearing the smaller machinery, etc. Cantain Jelloy exnects two or three more days will finish the .undertaking, which, however, is governed by !he weather. The nontoon was left moored off the island last night, in readiness for an early start to-day.