SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 308, 17 September 1918, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF TUB MOON. • SEPTEMBER, ' Day. Hr. m. New moon 5 10 M p.m. First quarter 14 2 32 a.m. Pull moon 2i "51 R - Dl, Last Quarter 27 4 9 p.m. MOON. Moon riaeß to-day, 1.54 p.m.; sets, 4.2 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE.' To-day, 0.43 a,in,; 1 p.m. To-morrow, 1.26 a.m.; 1.63 p.m. SUN. Suu rises to-day, 5.51 a.m.; sets, 5.41 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. ■ WALLSEND. s.b. (11.30 a.m.), 500 tons, Rule, from Sydney. MOEHAKi; s.B. (4.10 p.m.), 4392 tons Collins, from Sydney. Passengers:' Saloon— Headsmen Lord, M'Grath, Findlay, Parker, Porter, Dwan, Ting: Shoa, .Doteva-le, . Scott, Andrews and child, Wilkie, Crcc, Ogllvic, Kroimer, Wanting, Kail, Well, Jones, Allen and ohild; ijiaaea M'Eae (2), Wardell, Billings, Timraona, Oawlißhaw, Sinfleld, Pe- - tor9on, Hoffan, Wilkie, Kemalian, Boßtock, jfacdonaid; Lieutenant M'Keown, Lieutenant Ewad, Corporal Morton; Jie6srß. Wright, Parland, Lord, Tait (2), Pearson, M'Grath, Biwertz, Dwan, Binfleld, Ting Shoa, Barker, Aahwin, O'Connor, Delaralc, Vockler, Andrews, Allen, Wilkie, Crec, Og* ilvie, Kcod, Kane, Thompßon, Hall, 10 nulltary officers; 86 steerage passengers, including 23 returning soldiers, 16 Indians, and. 8 Chineso. ' > • ' KAMONA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1214 tons, Rankino, from Grcymouth. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. MAPOURIKA, fl.s. (12.25 p.m.), 1203 tons, • Irwin, for Picton and Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (3.40 ii.m.), 3412 tom, Manning, for Lytteltou. ■ . WOOTTON, s.s, (11 p.m.), 157 tons, Larson, for Lyttelton. ■ ' OPAWA, s.s. 1 (11 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Pioton. ... . . KOEOMIKO, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 2479 tons, Baldwin, for Westport. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Nikau, Nelson, September 17 . Mararoa,'Lyttolton, September. 17. . ■ Mapourika, Nelson, l'icton, Kept. It. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 17. ' . Maori, Lyttelton, September 18. Opawa, Picton, September; 18. Oalm, Wanganui,' September 18. Hawora, Patea, 'September 18. Waverley, Patea, September 19. Kapiti, Wanganui, Septomber 19.' Hnia, New Plymouth, September 19. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 19. John; Oamatu, September 19. Putiki, Lyttelton, September 19. Karu, Groymouth, September 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, September 19. InveroarglU, Wanganui, Septomber 19. Kowhai, Oreymoutb, September 19. Kamo, Groymouth, September 19. Queen of fho South, Foxton, Sept. 19. Talnui, Wanganui, September 19. Kapuni, Patea, September 20. Monowai, Auckland, Septomber 20. . Baden Powell, Lyttelton, Sept. SO. Blenheim, Havolock, Septomber 20, ' Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 20. Houto,-Lyttolton, September 20. Komata, Westport, September 21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Corinna, Dunedin,' September 17. • Eegulus, Nelson, Coast, September 17. Blenheim, Havelook, Sounds, Sept. 17. . Hula, Now Plymouth, September 17. Kaplti, Wanganui, Septomber 17. Waverloy, Patea, September 17. Kapuni, Patea, September 17. ICaitoa, Nelßon, September 17. Wakatu, Kaikoura,. Lyttelton, Sept. IT. ■ Invorcargill, Wanganui, Sept. 17 Komata, Wcstpon, Soptember 17. Stella, Auckland, September IT. Ripple, Napier only, September 17. Baden Powell, Lyttolton, September IV. Mararoa, Lyttelton. Septomber IT. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Bept. 17. Nikau, Nelson, September 17. Maori, Lyttelton, September 18. Opawa, Blenheim, September 18. Union cargo steamer, Melbourne, Sep. 18. WBllsend, Greymouth, Septomber 18. • Oalm, Lyttelton, Tiinaru, Dunodln, Sep-tember-19. Hawcra, Patea, September 19. Moeraki, Sydney, Heotember 19. .Tohn, Nydia Bay. Septomber 20.' Monowai, Lyttolton, Dunedin, Sept. 20. Mana, Wanganui, Soptember 20. Wootton, Lyttelton, September 20. . Mapourika, l'icton, Nelson, Sept. 20. Putiki, southern ports, Sept 21. Houto, Duuedin, September 21. " BY TELEGRAPH. " COASTAL. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. MANTJKAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (5.50 p.m.), for New Plymouth. . AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Kokiri (7 p.m.), for Westport and Groymouth. NAPIER. To Sail.—Kahu (7 p.m.), for Wellington, via coast: PICTON.' Arrived—Mapourika (4.5 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. To ■ Sail.—Nikau (10 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. To Sail.—Wakatu (6 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. ... - , Sailed.—Mararoa (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST. Moeraki-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Mararoar-I'erry Wharf. Kamoria—Mlramar Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South—No. 6 Queen's Wharf Corinna—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Invorcargill—No. 6 Queen's Wharf. Wakatu—No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Talnui—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. • ' SAN FRANCISCO TRADE. AUCKLAND MERCHANTS' VIEWS. .Tho nbsencb of direct stoamer communication between Auckland and San Francisco was lately brought under the notice of the Union Company, by .thfAuokland Chamber of Commerce. It was stated that four steamers—two mail boats and two cargo' carriers—are trading between Wellington and San Francisco, and two sailing vessels are plying from southern ports, whereas Auckland shippers have no opportunity of sending cargo to the Unitod States direct. The company, in reply, stated that Auckland has a monopoly of the Vancouver service, which is carried on by two up-to-date ■ steamors, whereas Wellington has for its Eervice two older vessels and two smaller ones. The . .South . Island, it is added, has no direct service to San Francisco. In view of the depleted Btate of its tonnage, and the importance in the intorests of all concerned of making the most ellicicnt and eHcctive use of its,fleet, tho company is unablu to hold out any encouragement in regard to the chambers suggestion. . At Friday's meeting of the council of tho chamber, ~*the president, Mr. Robert Burns, said that the cargo spaco on the Vancouver mall steamers was allotted by tho Union Company pro rata among the tho ports of tho Dominion. Auckland, had, theroforc, no advantage over the southern ports. Though Auckland traders were allotted space in. the San Francisco steamers, they had to pay the coastal freight to Wellington upon their exports, Mr. S. A. Longuct. said that nearly all tne spaco on the Vancouver steamers was taken by the New Zealand and Canadian Governments, and practically, none was left for trading firms. Auckland should at least lmvo one San Francisco vessel out of every four. Mr. Burns said that in order to secure space in the Vancouver boats Auckland firms had to send to Sydney any cargo they wished to ship, ami get it olaced on board there. Mr. A. B. Bobortson, suggested that tlio _ San 1 ran, o1e«o steamors might make their final cull at.'Auckland. That would havo the advantage of easing the pressure on tlie coastal vessels, which were now over-taxed, and would entail very slight lobs of time on the voyage. It was resolved that an answer be-sent to the company embodying this decision.

Messrs. Johnston and Co.yeßterday advis- 1 od that tho Hippie, suilins will take cargo for Alcitio. Napier, >\ airoa, , and bays north of Olsliornc. . ; As the jrapourika "'ill go on tho Blip in tho morning for cleaning, etc., tliere will bo no passenger boat for Piclon to-i morrow. .... • ~ ■ Tho Komata sails at U o clock to-night i for Westport. . Mr. ■ Zohrab advises that the Calm will now leave Wellington on Thursday at o p.m. for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dniicdin. Tho Ifonowai is not leaving Auckland until to-morrow afternoon Tor Wellington, consequently she will arrivo on- Friday and sail in the. afternoon for liyttel- , to" anil Bunc'lin. . i The Union cargo Blesmor that la lenv-1 Ing for Melbourne will sail 10-morrow, I iwtjn being received till 2 p.m. The Knnio and Knwliai are loading at | Oi'i-ymouth for Wellington. Tho steamer Wallsend arrived yesterday morning with case oil from Sydney.She is to sail to-inorrnv* for (Irej'inouth J to load timber for Sydney. The council of the Auckland Chamber I or Commerce laßt week received a letter | from Messrs.- A. B. I'atcrson and Com* j pany. Ltd.. urging that an endeavour should be made to arrange that the Japanese steamers now trading to Dominion porta should take adequate cargoes from New Zealand. It was stated in tho letter

that tho vessels now tako littlo moro than fungus from tho Doniiuion, and obtain tlioir main outward cargo in Sydney, whoreas they briug largo inward loaduigH from Japan. , „ Mr. W. Spiers is now purser on the Moana. Sir. I<. Duckworth came ashore lant week. After a' trood trip from Sydney the Moeraki horthed- at No. 1 Queen's Wharf at 4.10 p.m. yesterday. The trip to. Lytteltou will probably be abandoned, and tlio vessel will return to' Sydney at 11 p.m. on Thursday. • , Mr. W. K. Brewer advisee that the Baden Powell receives Lyttclton cargo till 4 o'clock this afternoon.. Tho Huia sails at noon for New Plymouth.