SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 312, 21 September 1918, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON, Bay. Hr. m. Now moon 5 1014 p.m. First quarter 14 2 « a.m. Full moon 21 0 31a.m. Lost quarter 27 4 9 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.49 p.m.; sets, 6.17 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 4.19 a.m.; 4.46 p.m. To-morrow, 5,18 a.m.; 5.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.44 a.m.; sets, 5.45 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. MAOEI, s.s. (8.55 a.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. NiKAU, s.s. (10.21)' a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson. , , , WOOTTON, s.s. (1M p.m.), 151 tons, Larson, from Lyttelton. , CALM, s.s. (8.6 p.m.), 890 tons, Radford, from Wanganui. „, . QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. TAINUI, B.a. (9.15 p.m.), 128 tons, Bonner, from Wanganui. KAKAPO, Ffi. (9.30 p.m.), 1521 tons, Page, from' Westport. , KAMO, s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1236 tons, Watson, from Greyinouth. KOWHAI, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 792 tons, Plowman, from Greymouth. BATUHDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. OPAWA, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim, DEPARTURES, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. MOEEAKI, 8.6. (4.20 a.m.), 4392 Uwb. Colline, for Sydney. ' KENNEDY, s.s. (noon), 226 tons, Henry, for Puponga. '~„.,, MAPOURIKA, s.s. (1Z.20 p.m.), 1203 tons, Irwin, for Picton and Nelßon. KAITOA, s.B. (1.5 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Naleon. MAORI, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 3412 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Paßßengers: SoloonMlsses Anderson, Dcmpsey, Harris, Alexander, Ward, Allen, Miller, Page, Holloway. Plimmer (2), Dick, Harris, Chisholm, West, Wetherell, Clothier. Snell, M'GiU, Stephenson, Hislop, Cotter. Mitchell, Frankton, Maoaulay, Mills, Mason, Rodgere, M'Millan, Murray, Perry, Russell, Piper, Gow, Chapman, Mills; Lady Allen, Mcsdames AlexanI der, Underwood and 2 children, Barkhouao and 2 children, Dodd, Brewer and 2 cm-, 1 drcn, Harris, Shechan, Baird and child, Olough. M'Farlane and child, Dillon, Lindsay, Fleming, Dukes and child, Hitchens, Lanham and child, M'Donald, Morrison, f Kortogast and child, Young, South, Cooper; Messrs. Ilott, Wilkinson, Bromott, Wilkin, Smith, Barnett, Galbrnith Mills, Wright, Lawry, Broch, Lowe, Friedlander, Harris, Bowler, Suckling. Grconstreet, Cooper, Millton, Brewer, Gray, Richardson, Ayßon. Nelson, Martin, Lookes, Wong Sing Fo, Harris, Wright, Morrison. Warnock, KiSßling, G. Miller, Bmallbone, Dillon, Kerrigan. M'Kenzie, Tipp, E. Harvey, Scott, Parrand, Boyd, Onskic, Ellison, Lanham, M'Donald, Rao, Wilson. Bnrrnu, Rucks, Rtevenß, Coolt. M'Donald,. O. H. Burton, Currie, Perkins, M'Donald, Simmonds, Kortcgast, Young, South, Ml His Excel, lency the Governor, Hon. D. Bnddo. M.P.. Chaplain Read, Captain Fairburn, and 79 B KAIIONA. B.s. (10.25 p.m j, 1425 tons, Rankino, for Westport.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rosamond, Timaru, September 21. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 21. Mono-wai, Auckland, September 21. Wakatu, Kaikonra, September a. Mana, Wanganui, September 21. Kapuni, Patea, September 21. Opawa, Piotou, September 21. Huia, New-Plymouth, September 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 21. Mapoiirika, Nclßon, Picton, Sept. 21. Mararoa,, Lyttelton, September 21. Koutmwi. Xnpier, September 21. Boaamond, Timaru, September 22. K<vitoa, Nelson, Septomber 22. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, Septomber 22. Wavcrley, Patea, September 22. Komata, Westport, September 22. Echo, Napier, September 22. Kipple, Napier, September,-12. Maori, Lyttelton, September 2Z. Manuka, Sydney, Soptcmbor 25; Karu, Grcymoutb, September 23. Invercargill, Wanganui, September 24. Hawera, Patea, September 24. _ Ngahcro, Auckland. Whangarei,,Sept. 24. Kennedy. Pictou. September 24. Nlknu, Nelson, September 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 24. Woot.ton. Lyttelton, September 24. Blenheim, Wanganui, Septembor 25. Karamu, Bluff, -Septomber 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rosamond, Napier, Oisborne, Sept. 21. Koutunui, Picton, East Coast, Sept. 21. Knhu, Napier,' September 21. Wavcrley, Patea, September 21. Hawera, Patea, September 21. Kapiti, Waiuranui, September 21. Tainui, Lvttotton, Soptcmbor 21. ' Wootton, Lyttelton, September 21. Calm. Lyttelton, Timaru, Duncdin,- (September 21. _~„»». Monowai. Lyttelton, Duuedin, Sept, Zl. Mana, Lyttelton, September 21. Queen of tho South, Foston, Sept, 21. Nikau, Nelson, September 21. Mararoa. Lyttelton. September 21. Rosamond,- Napier, Gisbomc, Sept. 23. Blenheim, Wanganui, September 23. Maori, Lyttelton, September 23. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson. Sept. 23. Putiki, Timaru, Dunedin, Sept. 23. f)»a~a, Picton. September 23. Kapuni, Pateena. September 23. Baden Po-n-ell, iS~e*v Plymouth. Sept. 23. Huin. Lyttelton. September 23. Inv.rcargill, Tarakohe. Septomber 23. Wakatu. Kaikonra. Lyttelton, Sept. 23. E"lio. Napier, September 23. Tllnple. Nn-nler. Glsbornc, Sept. 24. Kennedy. Nelson. Const, Sent. 24. K.n.itoa. Nelson. September 24. Nenhoro, Wanganui, September 24. Manuka, Sydney, September 26.

' BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. ■ AUCKLAND; Arrived.-Tc Anau (3 p.m.). from south. Sailed—Monowai (noon), for Wellington, Lytteltou, and Dunedin. I Sailed.—Lucy (American Bchooner) for Vavua; Te Anau (11 p.m.), for Timaru. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailcd.-Earawa (4.15 p.m.), for Onchunga. f PATEA. To Sail.-Kapuni (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.-Kapiti (12.40 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived— Invercargill (9.35 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Sailod.-Koutunui (9 a.mj, for Wellington. To Sail—Hippie (5 p.m.), for Wellington, via Akitio. PICTON. Arrived—Mapourika (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. •_ Sailed.—Mararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Sailed.-Opawa (6.30 p.m.), for .Wellington. TIMARU. Sailed-Rosamond (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Komata (7 p.m.), from Wellington. NYDIA BAY. Arrivcd.-John (9 a.m.), from Wellington. GBEYMOUTH. Arrived.-Ngatoro (6.15 a.m.), and Karu fll , a.m.), from New Plymouth. POET OHALJIERS. Arrivedi-Coriuna (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington. TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE LIST Monowai-No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Mararoar—Ferry Wharf. Rosamond—No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Kowhai-lfiramar. Kamo-Railway Wharf. Kokapo-Taranaki Street Wharf. Opawa-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Queen of the South-Glasgow Wharf. Oalm-No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Kapiti-No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Tainui-No. 5 Queen's Wharf.' , liana-King's Wharf. Blenheim-No. 13 Queen b Wharf. BUMOUR' OF BIG SHIPPING MERGER. Another big shipping merger is being discussed in Sydney, says the. correspondent of an exchange—tlio lines mentioned being tho P. and 0., ltoyal Mall Packet, Ounard, and the International Marine Company of New Jersey. It is suggested that tho P. «nd O. and Ounard, either jointly or with tho Royal Mail Puoket Company, will tnlio over the British interests in the International. There bcchig to be a growins inclination on the part of British shipowners to combine, as witness the recent important arrangement between the P. and O. ami the Union Company. It is interesting to note that within the last two years tho P. and O. has acquired the following lines of steamers:—British India, 149 Bteamors; New Zealand S.S. Co., 15 steamerSj Union SS Co., 7B steamers; llain Line, 25 steamers*; Federal Line, 13 steamers; Nourao, 6 steamers. The number of vessels thus controlled by the P. and 0. is about 286. The great Ounard Line has also been getting control of other companies, and recently acquired the Commonwealth and Dominion Line, which brings its trading activities into Australasian waters.' Tho number of vessels now In tho Ounard combination oxoeods 50, Including Borne of tho biggest lines afloat. Tho Royal Mall I'aokot Line i

controls 60 ships, so thai a I'. ami 0.-Uunant-Hoyai until combine would liavp control oi just on 10(1 Bioamurs. if tho British, section of the International Marine company conies m, it will a"tt to tni6 combine the uceanic Line HI steamoiß), Atlantic- Transport (15 steamers); and the British and North Atlantic Company i< steamers), and probably others. It is estimated that the total capital of such a combine would be between ii 0.000.000 and i'JIWOtf.MO. There are objections, oj course (says the correspondent.) to great combines of this kind-hilt it would at least oDer a very solid and powerfuliront to the problem of international shipping competition alter the war.

Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. advise that as from to-day and until further notice the Nikau and Kaitoa will sail from Wellington at 1.30 P.m., cargo being received Due to arrive from Auckland about noon to-day tho Monowai is timed to sail for Lyttelton and Duuedin at nine o clock °rho Calm will sail this afternoon for Duuedin, Tinwru, and Lyttelton with general cargo. , _ , L ~ . Both the Tainui and Wootton, winch were to havo sailed for Lyttelton la.6t night, will not leave till this aftornoon. Further consignments of cargo will be received. „, Tho Mana is to sail for Wanganui toThe Sydney boat this week is tho Manuka, which left at 1 p.m. on Thursday. She is due to arrivo here on Monday after-, Monday's sailing time of the Mapourika' for Pioton and Nelson has been altered to noon instead of 10.30 a.m., as previously advertised. This vessel will take cargo. It has been decided to place the Mapourika on the slip on Wednesday foj cleaning, etc., so there will bo no steamer tor Picton on that day. . „„„,,„,, The Putiki is fixed to sail on Monday with general cargo for Timaru and DunMessrs. Brownlee's scow Hazel Repton will continue to lay up in Evans Bay for an indefinite period. Repeated efforts to find a master and crew have been fruit- ' Tome days will have to elapse before the schooner Houto leaves Lyttelton for Wellington, as a new engineer has to arrive from Auokland. ,„.j„_ ,„ Tho Union Company was yesterday informed that the Karu i> to leavo Greymouth to-day with timber for Miraniar. During last week thoro was a clearance made of tho big staokß of .sawn timber on the river front at Hokitika by consignments being railed north for oversea 'The Karamu, which is under orders to load at Bluff for Wellington direct, is. according to latest advices, not to leavo that port till Monday. Yesterday afternoon the Ngaherc was to have left Limestone Island for Napier and Wellington. If the vessel kept her fixture sho should arrive hero on Tuesday, and after discharging a part cargo of cement and general goods, will sail for Wanganui and Greymouth. A good scouring out was received by the Wanganui channel and harbour entrance as a Tesult of tho recent flood. At tho town wharf, whore a silting at the berthGgc was causing somo anxiety, the depth increased to 6ovontecn feet- Tho river channel has slightly improved in places, while at the entrance an improvement of six inches has been effected, 22 feet being now 'obtainable. , • A strong north-west wind and considerable seas were met with by the Waverloy, which loft nort at 2 p.m. yesterday. When off Capo Terawhltl conditions were so bad that littlo headway was made, and the vessel returned to port and berthed about oiirht o'clock last night. The Hikuku Rock buoy at Tokomarn. Bay has been replaced in its former poslCa'ntain Frew, who has been ashoro on holiday leave, arrives in Wellington by the Monowai to-day for orders. Mr. Smart, chief officer of Hie Kokiri, will arrivo by tho Monowai to-day for orders. •' .