SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 303, 11 September 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. SEI'TEMBKB. Bay. Hr.ni. Now moon 5 10 M p.m.. first quarter 14 2 32 a.m. full moon 21 0 31 a.m. bust Quarter 27 '19 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 8.28 'a.m.; sols, 11.19 p.m. j TIDE. To-day. 8.41 a.m.; 8.56 p.m. To-morrow, 9.18 a.m.; 5.34 p.m. SUN. Sun rißeß to4ay, 6.1 a.m.; sets, 5.35 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. JNVEROAKGIGL, s.s. (1 a.m.), 224 tons, YYahlstrom, from Wanganui. , KAMONA, b.s. (3.50 a.m.), 1425 tons. Page, from Greymouth. JOHN. s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 339 tons, Harwick, from Wangtinui, YVAKATTJ, s*. (8 a.m;), 157 tons, ..Wills, from Picton. , OPAWA, s.s. (noon), 110 tons, Nicholas, from iPicton. MARAROA, B.s. (9.20 a.m.), 2598 tone, Cameron, from ■ Lyttelton. ALEXANDER-, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 377 tons, YVildman, from Picton. NIKATJ, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. YVAVBRLEY", s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Pisli, from Patca. KAPITNI, 8.8. (3.40 a.m.), 188 tons, Gibson, from Patea. ' RIYERQJA, 8.8. (3.40 p.m.). 4758 tons, Entwistlo, from Sydney, MArOURIKA, .s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. > DEPARTURES. : TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. MANUKA, b.s. (5.15 a.m.), 4534 tons, Olift, for Sydney. MARAROA, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 2598 tons, O&ineron, for. Lyttelton, PERTH, 6.8. (2.30.a.m.), 1799 tons, Dawson, for Greymouth. ' NGAKUTA, 9.5. (4.30 a.m.), 1250 tons, Dowell, for Greymoutli. KAITOA, s.s. (1.20 ,p.m.), 305 tons, Wild, man, for Nelson. NGATORO, B,s. (3.15 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dorroil, for Greymouth. MAGIO, scow (5 p.m.), 82 tons, Holm, for Sandy Bay. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, b.s.' (8.5 p.m.), 198 tons, Hervey, for Boxtdn. OBEPUKI. b.b. (8.15 p.m.), 525 tons, Dewhurst, for Lyttelton. . OPAWA, sa (11 j)'.'m,), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Picton. : EXPECTED ARRIVALS. .Kapiti, Waneojiui,' September 11. i Kahu, East Coast Btations, Sept. 11. \ YVestralia, Molbourne, September 11. Monbwai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Sept. 11, i Koromiko, Dunedin, September 11. ! Ngahcre, Greymouth, September 11. ' I Wootton, Lyttelton, September 11. Maori,''Lyttelton, September 11. Hawera, Patca, September 12. , Queen of the South, Foiton, Sept. 12. Blenheim, Wanganui, September 12. . Mana, YVangai.ii, September 12. Baden Powell, \ ttelton, September 12. Kaitoa; Nelson, September 12. Rosamond. Dunedin, Oaman\ Sept. 12. Kakapo, Westport, September 12. Mapourika, Picton, Septomber ■ 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 12. Opawa, Pioton, Septembor 12. Karamu, Gisborne. ivr'io-v'w.r 13} luvcrcareill, Wanganui. Septembor 13. Nikau, Nelson'. September 13. Tainui, Now Plymouth, September 13. Yfaverley, Patea, September 13. Stella, Dunedin, September 13. Corinna, New Plymouth, September 13. Calm, Lyttelton; September. 13. ' Waltatu, Kaikoura, September 14. Kapuni, Patea,. September 14. Wallsend, Sydney,' Septomber 14. • PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kokiri, Auokland, September 11. Putiki, Dunedin, Septembor , 11. John, Port Chalmers, September 11. Ripple, Napier only, September 11. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, Sept. 11. ' Koutunui, Gisborne, Septembor 11. Kapuni, Patea, September 11. - .YVakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Sept. 11. Moana, San Francisco, September 11. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, Sept. 11. Inveilcargill, Wanganui, September 11. Ngahore, Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay, Sep. 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, Septembor 11. , Nikau, Nelson, September 11. Waverioy, Patea, 6optombor 11. Maori, Lyttelton, September 11. ,- Mapourika, Picton, September 11. Kahu, Napier, September 12. Blenheim, Havclock, September 12. Kai.tun.a> ; .Westp.ort,. Soptomber. 12./.'. ■„'■ Kamoria, Greymouth, Septembor 12. Mararoa., Lyttelton, Septembor 12. ; Opawa, Blenheim," September 12 Huia (flclhoonor), West Ooast, Sept/12. Kaiapoi, Lyttolton, September 12,Riverinn, Sydney, Hobart, September 12. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 12. . Rosamond, Napier, Septembor 12. Kaitoa, Nelson, Septomber 13. Baden Powell, Nydia Bay, Sept. 13., Queen ,of the South, Foxton, Sept. 13. Karamu, Weetport, September 13. liana, Lyttelton, Septembor 13. Hawera, Patea, September 13. Corinna, Dunedin, Soptomber 13. Calm, Wanganui, September, 13. '. Wcstralia, Melbourne; via south, Sep. 14. Tainui, Lyttelton, Soptomber 14. ?.Y .TELEQBAPtt ' COASTAL. ■ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. ' ' .- AUCKLAND. { Arrived.—Flora (3.30 a.m.), from Eastern Pacific; Moonah, ketch, from Tonga. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Sailed.—Huia (3.10 p.m.), for Wellington. . PATEA. , ' Arvlved.-Hawera (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. j Sailod.-Ka'piti (3.45 p.m.), for Wellington. ' Arrived.—Blenheim (1.30 p.m.), from Wei- , lington. ■■ ' i LYTTELTON. j Railed-Wooton .(6.10 p.m.), and Maori (8 I p.m.), for Wellington. i To' sail—Monowai (10 p.m.), for Wellington. , TIMARU. Arrivcd.-To Anau (5 p.m.), from Welling, ton. ' OAMARU.. Sailed-Rosamond (5 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Wcstralia-No. 6 Queen's YVharf. , Rivorina—King's Wharf. Monowai-No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Maori—Forry Whaif. Mapourika—No.' 14 Jorvoia Quay. ■ Kapiti-'-Glasgow Wharf.' Kapuni-Glasgo.w Wharf. . . Kanu-No. "3 Queen's Wharf. Waverloy-No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf.Bertie Minor—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Invorcargill-No. 3 Queen's Wharf, Ngahore—Railway Wharf. SCHOONER LUOY RELEASED. By. Telegraph—Press Association. ' Auckland; September 10. The American schooner Lucy, which was arreßted on August 26 on behalf of Messrs. Wright. Stephonson and Co., on a claim of ! £750 for alleged damage to cargo, has been released. The vessel will leave shortly for Yavus, Tonga, to load copra for San Francisco; MOANA FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Tho R.M.S. Monnu- -will leave Wellington at two o'clock this afternoon for San Francisco, via. RRrotonga. and Papeete, ■with the following passengers:—First saloon; Mosdaraoa A. F. Ambridgc, Oallender and 2 children, Y. Gallflis, W. 0. Borridge, Messrs. A. F. Ambridge, 0. F. Bates, A. 0. Ropwood, B. ■ YV.' Hughes, P. J. Ryan. Second saloon: Miflfles M. Ash, Oliapman, E. 0. Williams, Mrs. F. Dell, Messrs. A. G. Ballinger, W. G. Bartholomew, F. Dell, M. Sage, J. W. Telford, and Rev. Father Gottfried. ( nivERiNA from Sydney. Tho following were pflssongcrs on tho JRlverino, which berthed >at, tho King's Wharf yesterday afternoon on arrival from Sydnoy :—Mesdames Durham and 2.! children, Simons and 2 children, Pen'nnxton, C. Smith and 2 children, Mountor, Kaufmflmi, Bliinks and infant, Saunders j and 3 children, Wildey. Misses Dnacoll, Cox, Midlane, Hcdley, Wiguey, Kinnear, Innes, Dr. O. Smith, Lieut. Duncan, Lieiit.Commandcr J. Patrick, Engineer Lamont, MossrH. 'Tngby, Myers, Howe, F. Meadoworoft, C. Meadoworoft, Stocker, Piko, Pennington, Murdoch, Wilshiro, Smith Fife, Lockwood, Robinson, Blow, Bennie, Downuv, Kellv, Mounter, Kinnear, Kaufmann, Treaoy. Bonuington, Murphy, Arnand, Kahn, Hall,* Bakor. A PROHIBITED PORT. One of the matters discussed at the meeting of the Wanganui Harbour Board on Friday waß tho. prohibition of overseas ships from going there. The chairman, Mr. A. G. Bigncll, said in 1917 the sum of £1355 was obtained from overseas shipß visiting the port. Ho understood the local freezing works wcro railing to Wellington thiß month from 6000 to 10,000 carcasses. It would mean a serious loss of revenue, as none of tho Bmaller vessels ■were insulated. Ho understood that the coastal boetß were affected by an increase in insurance rates. Tho board should/ uso every endeavour to have the embargo removed. Ho understood that thcro was to bo a conference at Wellington, when Captain Hall Thompson would bo apiproached on this matter, whihe not only affected Wanganui, but all the West Coast

portfl. Messrs. Bigncll, Yeitch, and MnoItay were depulcd to rcpreecnt the board at tho conference.' WAK HATES. Tlio Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Ralvaire Association, Ltd., has received the following cnlilu message from Jjondon ro war rates:— '/ ■ "War, steamers, "United Kingdom, ont, home, seven; Suez, four; Cape, Panama, plus fifty shillings Atlantic transhipment. "Steamers, United Ktatos, unaltered.' ,■ ; "India, one-half. | "Sailers, United .States, six out, seven home. "Nailers, Cape, thirty shillings." TJIE OPIUTS TBIAIi. Oousidernble interest has been taken at Lyttelton during the past six months iu -watching t,ho conversion of the old sailing ship Lilla into a steamer with the wrecked Opouri's machinery, boilers, etc. Ilie hull of tho late hulk, which is much larger than that of the Op'ouri, and of relatively finer lines, iB in a, splendid state of preservation, although built in 1886. Mr. Charles Kaweon. superintendent engineer to Jtbssrs. It. S. liamb and Co., Sydney, superintended the reconstruction, and it is now almost impossible to realise that the Opihi Jiad been once a sailing ship. On Saturday afternoon nn official Bpeed trial was made to the whistling buoy outBido tho Lyttelton.Heads, tho vessel cover'ing a marked course at tho rate of Io.J •knots per hour on her journey to tho heads, with a stiff south-west Tunning, and 9.3 on her way back, against practically a head wind. Thero were about 150 guests nn board. \ The Opihi has a gross tonnage of 1116 tons, and a not registered tonnage of 657 tons. Her length iB 208 ft.. beam 34ft., depth fflft. The work of reconstruction was carried out by Messrs. Anderson, Ltd. The vessel. will complete her loading of .tallow, pelts, rabbit skins, fla* and general cargo, and will Bail shortly for Vancouver, under tho command of Captain It. A. Campbell, late of the p.b. Jnga, who has with him Mr. J. Eobinson. as chief mate, Kr. J. Oandlish as second mate„ Mr. J. Hunter chief engineer, T. M'Leod second, and J. Root third. MESS-TABIiB GOSSIP/ , Engineer Sub-Lieutenant -Edgar Vallanje. Meikle, who has been promoted to En-gineer-Lieutenant, E.N., for hiß services on H.M.S. Intrepid iu the Zcobruege raid, was engaf ed in tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's and tho Union Company's service as a marine engineer, and on the. outbreak of war ho sought permission to go to England to join the Navy, but was not successful. He joined, tho Now Zealand Expeditionary Force, and on reaching England obtained a transfer into tho Royal Navy. After Eeveral months in a naval college, ho was posted to H.M.S.i Noptune, after joining H.M.S, Hindustan,! and later H.M.S. Intrepid. • Lieutenant Hoiltlc has joined anothor of His Majesty's ships since the Zeebrugge raid. Appreciation of tho courtesy and assistance extended to tho merchants and business community of Auokland- by Mr., M Rudd, chief clerk in tho Union Company's office there, for the last seven yeara, was expressed at a representative gathering of business men at the Chamber of Coin, merce. on Saturday. Mr. Rudd has left for Dunedin to tako up the position of actingsecretary in tho company's head olflco. Mr.'R.- Burns, president of tho Chamber,, said that merchants wero sorry, to part with such a friend as Mr. Rudd, who had been so intimately connected with them in business, and they felt he should not be allowed to, depart without some tan. giblo expression of their appreciation. They asked his acceptance of a silver i tea and coffee sorvico on, behalf of Mrs. 1 Rndd, and a cheque for himself. Mr. W. Beddoei, Canadian Trade Commissioner, Mr. H. D, Heather, chairman of the Harbour Board, and Mr. 6. A. Lonquet also apoke. Mr. Rndd thanked tho donors for their handsome gifts and expressions of appreciation. Ho regretted leaving Auokland which he considered had a great commercial future before it. Captain Lowry, master of the harbour steamer Dilcheaß, sovers his connection with the Eastbourne Borough Council today, owing to ill-health. Ho intends to spend a holiday in Auokland. The Union Company's Monowai will arrive here' about 11 o'clock this morning from southern ports. Passengers will ■ disembark and embark and she is to sail at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Napier, Gigborne, and' Auckland. Tho Karamu will call at 'Wellington on Friday for bunker coal only. "■ She Is bound for Weßtport. Fully laden, the collier Kakoipo is to lcavo Wcstport at 2 a.m. to-day for Wellington. Tho Putiki will load, further, cargo for Dunedin till noon to-day. Tho Alexander, will' sail this morning for. Nelson and West Coast. Cargo is to be received till 11 a.m. Tlio Wootton,/arriving to-night 'from 'Lyttelton, is to return south at noon tomorrow. Messrs. Salmond and Spraggon advise that the Mana will reocivo cargo hero on Friday, and the Toinui on Saturday, for Lyttelton. An increase of ono shilling has ; been made on tho fares on tho Northern' Co.'s Rarawa, tho reason being, it is understood, war risk insurance and the general rise in price of steamship commodities. The barquentino Senorlta arrived at San Francisco on-August 31, after an excep- j tionally long trip of 166 dayß, from Sydney. ' . What is claimed to ho an Australian record for tho coal trade has been achieved! by the Australian Steamship Company's collier Ohronos. For the month of Angnst this vessel has taken from Newcastle to Port Adelaide a total of 18,062 ' tons of coal. Information has been recoived in Sydney that the United Stateß Government has ipromised sufficient tonnago under a .new. arrangement for the transportation of a, stated quantity of coal each month from San Francisco to Honolulu for tho bunkering of veßfiels crossing between Australia ahd America. Prior to the entrarice of the United States into tho war, Australia and Japan supplied a part of the coal, but since April, 1917, America's contribution to the rcnuirompnts of the coaling baFO. has dwindled.owing to the diversion o r ships to tho Atlantic route. It is reported in Sydney that the Oceanic Steamship 00. intend building a new paa'ensrer and. cargo steamer for the Aus-tralinn-San Francisco run. Melbourne advices report that Mr. Poynton, Acting-Minister for the Navy, stated that a poster would shortly be issued containing instructions aB to what should bo done by navigators in the event, of mines being sighted at sea. He said' that recently a chief officer of a ship fired at a floating mine at a distance of' ten yards. ' This was a highly dangerous procedure. Mr. Poynton states that the greatest care should be exercised in approaching object-B at sea or stranded on the shore if they born the smallest resemblance to a mine. He added that a floating mine explodes the danger area extends over a radius of 200 yaras, and if the mine is aßhore tho area may be 'greater.