SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 195, 13 May 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THB MOOX. MAY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter ...._ 7 U 4 a-.tn. Full moon 15 OJI p.m. Last quarter 25 9 34 ft.ni New moon 50 0 42 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 3.27 p.m.; sols. 6.2 a.m. TIDE. To-day, 3.19 a.m.; 3.42 p.m. To-morrow, 4.7 a.m.;. 4.29 p.m. . STJN. Sun risoa to-day, 6.48 a.m.; sets, 4.46 p.m. ARRIVALS MONDAY, MAY 12. KAPITI, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui, NGATORO, b.s. (11.10 a.m.), 11?/ ion», Doweli, from Urcymout-h, DEPARTURES. MONDAY, MAY 12. PATEBKA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.!, 121! tons, Sewell, for Nelson, via- Pjcton. KAI'UNI, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 188 tons. Gibson, for Patca. OI'AWA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Bleyheim. ' WAIRAU, s.s. (9 p.m.), 143 ton ß , Deiiey, for Blouhoim. BLMHEIto, s.b. (8.10 p.m.), 120 tons, ■Wilkinson, for B'avelock. STELLA, s.s. (10.55. p.m.), 269 . tens, M'Bride, for Duncdin. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 3412 tons, Oameroii, for Lyttelton. . KAITOA, b.s. (5.15 p.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. KARU, s.s. (10,25 .p.m.), 267 tons, Braid:wood, for New Plymouth. KENNEDY, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 226 tons, Henry, for Picton. MANAROA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 124 tons, M'Neilage, for Lyttelton, EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ngahero, Lyttelton, May 13. Alexander, Nelson, May 13. K'iiiltoura. Tokomaru Bay. May 13, Kahu. East Coast, May 13.. Mana,'. Wanganui, May 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 13. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, May 13, Taiuui (coastal), 'Wanganui, May 14. Invercargill, Wanganui, May 14. -Kia.Ora, Liverpool, Lyttelton, May 14, Wobtton, Lyttelton, May 14. . Opawa, Blenheim, May 14. ■.' Maori, Lyttelton, May 14... Kaitoa, Nelson, May 14, Komata, Weatport, -May 14. RdsSmond, Gisborno,. May 14; Kapuni, Patca, May ,14. • Wairau, Blenheim, May 14. Storm, Oamaru, May 14. Paeroa, Ifokitika, May 16. . Kaplti, Wanganui, May 15. ' Waitangi, Patea,. May. 15. Calm, Wanganui, May 15. < Blenheim. Havelook, May 15, .Hawora, Patea, May.ls. Kamo, Greym'outh, May 16. Manaroa, Lyttelton, May 16. •Waverley, Patea, May 16. ; Kaianoi, Melbourne, via south. May 16. - Mohowal,. Auckland, Napier, May 16. Wakatu. Kaikoura, May 16. ■ Mana, Lyttelton, May 16. Port Sydney, Timaru, May 16. "Ripple, Napier, May 19. Mokoia, Dunedln, Lyttelton, May 20. . Hula,, sokooncr, left Auckland May 8 for Wellington.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Oahopns. Westport, May 13. . Calm, Wanganui, May 13. Alexander, Westport, Greymonth, May 13. Karamu, Greymouth, May 13, Pohorua, Westport, May 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 13. Ngatoro, Greymouth, May, 13. Ngahero, Greymouth, May 13. Ripple, • Napier, Gisborne, May 13. Mana, Lyttelton, May '13. Wakatu. Kaikoura, May 13. Hawera, Patca, May 13. Itapiti, Wanganui,. May 13. Kahu, Picton, EastA Coast, May 13, " Maori, Lyttelton,' M:ay 14. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 14. ' Maponrika, Auokland, May.l 4. Willpchra; 1 ' Rotterdam, . via , Sydney, "May 14," '•'■:■ Waih'ora, Sydney, May 14. ~ Tttiniit (coastal), Lyttelton, May 14. ■'.-.: Kurow, Vancouver,-May 14. - . . . j Storm, Wanganui, May 14. Putiki,; Dilnedin, Timarn. May 14. , InveroargiU, ■ Wanganui, May 14. Manuka, Sydney, Ma,y 14. '-. Waverley, Patea,-May 14. - Kapuni, Patea, May 14. . ' ■ ,: Tainni,-London, May 16. ■ . ' ". Remnera, Lyttelton,-May 15.';' Kapiti,-Wanganui, -May. 15.. "',:.'. Blenheim,.May 15.......;■,.•:{-.. -.;-. Wairau," Blenheim, May 15. "' . Calm,' southern ports, May 15. '■" ■■ Kowhai, Groymouth; May 15. ». lima, Greymouth,' May 15. Wootton, Lyttelton; May 15. Middlcham' Castle,' Napier. .May 15. Rosamond, Dnnedin, Bluff, May 15. Atua, Sydh'ey;' May'ls. ■ ■-..: -;• Monowai,. Lyttelton, Dunedui,,May 16. Northumberland, Melbourno, May 16.. . Kaikoura, London, May' 16. • Mana, Lyttolton;'May .16.Manaroa, Lyttelton;, May 16. Paeroa, West Coast, May 16. Raranga, Gisborne, May'lß. ' OVERSEA CAROO STEAMERS, ARAWA London;' due Lyttelton May 15; thence Auckland. CARPENTARIA (N.Z.B. Co.), Plymouth. Apr. 2 to Lyttelton; due May 17. CROSBY HALL. New York, Apr. 22, to ■ Wellington and-.Lyttelton. CITY OF. DUNKIRK (A. and A.), New to city ports; duo Auckland Juno 7. DEVON (P.S.), Egypt, via Australia to Lyttelton; due May 26. KIA ORA (8.5.A.), Liverpool, via LytteV-' | ton; due Wellington May 13. MOANA (TJ.S.S.). 'Ftisco to Wellington; due About-May 27. I'AKEHA IH.S.A.t. London Apr. 12; duo Wellington May 30. PAPAROA (N.Z.6. Co.), Glasgow,.-' Apr, 1, to Wellington; duo May 24. PORT PIRIE (CD.), London. Apr. 18. to Auckland; duo about June 18.; Napier. WelliiiEtop. via Australia. EIMUTAKA (N.ZjB. Co.), London to Wei-Uns-ton; due May. 26. TOFIJA (U. 8.5.), England, Apr. 18, to' Lyttelton or Port Ohulmers; due June 2. WESTERN COMET (Luckenbaoh), New York; due Auckland, May.2s; Melbourne,

\SAILERS. San Francisco to Wellington:— Vessel. Left. Due. Sainar (Vac. Oil) Mar 10 May San Francisco to Auckland— Antioppo (A. S. I'atcrson) Apr. 26 end Juno Philippine Apr. 7 June Norlh'n Chief (J. Burmfi Apr. 22 end Juno San FranciscoHo Napier— &fcus>o-(Scales) May 10 early July Melbourne to WellingtonLouis Theriault — early • BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, May 12. Sailed.-Moeraki, for Lovuka, COASTAL. MONDAY, MAY IS. MANUKAU HEADS. Salicd.—Rarawa (6.30 p.m.), for Now Plymouth. ONEHUNGA. Bailed—Rarawa (3.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth. , NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.-Orissa' (7 a.m. May 11), from Wellington. , WANGANUI. Sailed—Mana (6,10 p.m.), for Wellington, PICTON. Arrived.—Pat«ena (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington, NELSON. Arrivcd.-Regtilus (3,25 p.m.), from' Onehunga. • To sail—Alexander (7 p.m.). for Welling- . ton, LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Ngaheve (8.30 p.m. May 11), from - Chatham Islands, Sailed.-llararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—John (4.15 p.m.), from .Wellington. F. 0.8., NEW YORK: WHAT IT MIiANS. The commercial attacho of tho United States Department of Commerce, according to a Sydnoy paper, advises that considerable confusion has arisen in Australian trade circles In relation to tho weaning of the term f.0.b., New York. Beloro the outbreak of war, when goods were placed on board vessels with little- delay, and no extra charges beyond carfnge or lighterage from railroad terminals to wharves were incurred, tho question of whether f.0.b.,-New York, meant free at seaboard or free on board fchip was considered of no great importance, but during the war extra chargeß incurred, owing to withdrawal of steamers, removal of cargo, etc., nave resulted in vho accumulation of storugo and other expenses of substantial amount. Whore these goods wero purchased by Australians f.o.b. ship, steamer, or vessel, there could bo no dispute ,aB to who is responsiblo for the additional charges, but in rogard to f.o.b. New York doubt has arisen. The United Btates Department of Commerce advlsos that tho exporter is not bound to pay extra charges, unless quoting free on board vessel. It is added that this is not a legal decision. The Australian buyor of American goods is not likely to accept tho opinion of the Unj.tcd States Department of Commerce. If "free on board" does not mean free

on vessel, it would be intereating to know what It does mean, and why Uio American exporter hns raised sucli a, fine point, especially as it is stated., in effect, that prior to tho war it did not matter much. Tho shippers of goods apparently are not pleased at being lauded with extra charges and, to say tho least of it, tho endeavours of the shippers to pass their losses on to tho buyer arc suggestive of an atmosphere which is not over-pleasant.

THE WRECKED BARQUE ALBERT. Full particulars of tho wreck of tho American barque Albert on the American coast came to hand by the last mail, Losing her course iu a dense log the Albert- ,was dashed to pieces on a submerged reef eight miles north of the I'olnt Reyes lighthouse and a mile and a half from the shore. . Oaptain H. 0. Uhlberg, 77 years of age, master of the vessel, was drowned. The eleven men of the crew reached shore, exhausted, after fighting In the fog for seven hours to bring tho bits of floating wreckage to which they clung to land. The &12.G00 vessel and her £20,000 cargo of leather and tallow are a total loss.

- The .Albert waß a three-ma6ted barque of 624 tons net register, fiho was ending a voyago from T'imaru, . having sailed from there on January 25. The vessel lost her way iu the fog, and shortly after midnight drifted into Bodega Bay, twelve miles north of Point Reyes. She put to soa again, the master hoping to find the course, llut as the fog thickened it wan decided to drop anchor, which would not hold. For many years tho Albert was in tho sugar trade. between Ban Francisco and .Honolulu. Later she plied to and from Alaska. She left San Francisco on her last voyage to New Zealand last October. The barque was owned by Hessr3. Olsen Bros., of San Francißco. She was built in 1890 at Port Bla-kelcy, Washington, for Messre. Hackenfolt and Co., Honolulu. Sho was used as a fishing vessel five months of thß year and as a general freighter the reßt, of the time. Messrs. Ol6en Bros, chartered tho vessel to Messrs. J. W. Yanco and 00., who rechartered the Albert to Messrs. J.' J. Jtoore and Co., of San Francisco, for whom Captain Ulilbers navigated the vessel. ANDREW WEIR LINE. Captain 1 Charles Lowe, of Sydney, has received advice stating that Lord Inverforth retired from the firm of Messrs. Andrew Weir and Co,, the well-known shipowners, shipbrokers, underwriters,' insurance brokers, and merchants, of London, Glasgow, and Middlesbrough,'on December 1, 1918. The busineßß will be carried on by the ronialning partners pJL.tho firm, on their own account and nndbr the same name of Andrew Weir and Company. Tho members of tho firm as now constituted are Messrs. William Weir, fiavid Weir, Jameß B. R-. Morton, William R. Brown, John R. Brown, A. L. Weir, John.Niven, and A. A. Weir. The company has recently purchased three new Btoamers from tho Imperial Government. The vessels are of the Binele deck type, and aro of 11,000 tons each. The names soleoted for them aro Luceric, Orteric, and Foreric. They have a speed of 11 knots. 'Two ■smaller of 8200 tons each ■ have also been acquired, and have been named Aymoric and Tymerio. The purchasing of these five vessels is responsible for the addition of 49,400 tons to 'the company's fleet.

ANOTHER NEW WHITE STAR liINEB. .Besideß the new liner Vedic, 9067 tons, ■which lifts recently been oompleted at Belfast, .another Important addition ho.B been, made to the White Star fleet in tha War l'rlam, a standard cargo-carrier now being completed for tho British Government by Harland and Wolff, Ltd. She is being renamed the Bardic. A twin-screw 6te«mer propelled by triple expansion engines, the Bardio has a gross tonnage of 8000, a cargo-carrying oapacity of 11,500 tons, and a speed of 14 knots. She has completed a successful trial, and it is the intention of her new owners to place her on the Australian service. The Vedic will also make at least one trip to Australia, as sho is included in the list of transports to leave Great Britain with troops during the present month. Several of tho large British shipping companies 'having Australian connections are at present strengthening their fleets, which' hare been depleted by subniarinings.' Tho Olan Line is being reinforced' by about 12 new' vessels, which aro being specially built, while some of tho other firins are malting extensive purchases of standard and other craft, in addition to carying out vigorous construction programmes, CHINESE STEAMER AT SYDNEY. Although we speak of the Alexa, St. George, and Gilbert Islands being Chinese owned, says a Sydney paper, theso vessels fly the Hed Ensign, but thero is a steamer now in port at. Sydney from Shanghai which flies tho" Chinese com mercial flag. This should provo a, historic event as it is very doubtful if this flag has even been seen flying from any vessel in Australia. The vesiel is called the Hwah-Ting, and was originally the German steamer Deikn Eickmere when China declared war on Germany, the Dcika Eickmers, in common with other German ships then lying in Chinese ports was commandeered by the Chinese Government. She was called the Hwah-Ting, and under that namo is hading wheat for Europe. Tho Hwah-Ting is 4176 tons gTOss, so she should provo a handy ship for China. S.S. AND A. OO.'S ANNOUNCEMENT. .Baranga, will leave at tho end .of tho week or early next week for GieboFno to loajl.

Arawa, duo at Lyttelton on Wednesday night or Thursday morning with troops from England, will later atiil for Auckland to otart discharging cargo. Tainui, sails at 3 p.m. on Thursday for London, via Panama. ' Willoohra, will on Wednesday afternoon loavo for Rotterdam, via Sydney, Capo Tow/D, and Plymouth. Ehamo, will leave Duncdiu on Thursday for Oamaru, whore she will load and at Wellington for Home, arriving hero on May 23 or 24. , lonic, loaves Lyttelton this afternoon for Port ■ Chalmers to complete dischargo of Homo cargo. Kia Ora, will arrive at Wellington tomorrow from Liverpool, via Lytteltou. OUNARD STEAMERS FOB AUSTRALIA. •The Commonwealth and Dominion line advises that the steamer Kursk, 7869 tons, owned by the Shipping Controller and managed by the Ounard Lino, arrived at Adolaido on May 3 with troops from England. Tho Kursk, which will be loaded in Australia by the Oommonwoalth, and Dominion Lino, will take a number of enemy subjeots to Rotterdam. ' Tho Ouuard-Anchor Lino steamer Castalia, 6396 tons, sailed from London on April 14 with troops for Australia. Bho will also bo loaded for England through tho Commonwealth and Dominion Line. THE LOUIS THERIAULT. After a 6t,ay of over two months in Melbourne, tho schooner Louis Theriault has left that port laden with phosphates for Wellington, The Louis Theriault reached Melbourne from St. John, New Brunswick, with a oargo of paper on February 23, after being refloated Irom a mudbank-on which sho grounded at tho entrance to Wosternport Bay, THE CROSBY HALL. Tho latest files from Australia report tlie sailing from New York on April 22 of the steamer Oroßb'y Hall, 4052 tons, for 'Wellington and Lyttelton. From New Zealand tho vessel will go on to Sydney, loading there for South African ports. OOLLIERS FOR NEWCASTLE. The Union Company expects to dispatch a number of colliers from Auckland to Newcastle this week. Tho Wanaka, Karori, and Waipori have boeu definitely fixed, while tho EaUanoa and Kaituna, expected in a day or two, will also bo got away as eooh as possible. Tho Waihora will also sail for Newcastle from Wellington to-uiorrow. THE SECOND WATRUNA. The Union S.S. Company's second Walruna (ox-German steamer Polescar), 6832 tons, left London on April 18 for 'Vancouver, via South American ports, and is expected to leave Canada about the end of July, forr Now Zealand and Australia. AMERICAN STEAMERS WITHDRAWN. Messrs. Dalgcty and Co., agents for tho U.S. and A.B. Company, havo received advice that tho steamers I'oughkeepsio and Gunston Hall, which wore to take tho berth at New York on behalf of tho company have been withdrawn. The message further Btate3 that tho steamer Westport left New York on April 23, for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adolaido. N.Z. SHIPPING CO.'S VESSELS. Remuera, leaves Wellington on Thursday for soulhoru ports. Kaikoura, arrives early this morning from Tokomaru Day, and berths at Glasgow Wlarf to comploto loading. She will sail on Friday for London. Middleham Castle, should Bail for Napier on Thursday or Friday to start Homeward loading. KOWHAI TO TOW ILMA. Tho Kowhai will loavo Wellington on Thursday for GreymoutH with the sailer lima in tow. The Kowhai has been in port several dayß, being repaired, whilo the lima has had her windlass lixod aftor it gavo way when in tow of tho Karamui last week. THE ATUA. At 7 a.m. to-day tho Union Company's Atua will, berth at No. 14 Jcrvois Quay breastwork. The discharge of her cargo will bo started at 6 o'clock to-night,

TIIK SOMERSET'S END. Tho lobb by torpedo two yours ago of the Fedpral-Shire steamer Somerset, 7150 tons, well-known iu New Zealand, U retailed by tho presence in Wellington of Captain A. C. Jarvis, who was Lcr commander on her last voyage. Captain Jarvis is now in charge of the same com pany's Northumberland, a niucn ltrger vessel, which- has been afloat i'or only three years and a half. The tomereet encountored the submarine in June, 1917, whou she was 170 miles oil' Cape Finisterre, Korlhorn Spain, The torpedo hit tho stern of the Somerset, and she was badly opened up. The engine-room vaa soon Hooded, and then all' hands took to tho boatp. Fortunately it was fine we; ther at the time, and the sinking vtsscl floated for twenty minutes. The crew wero in tho open boats for four &wt, and tnddo a landing—all safe—at Oporto. Two days after tho disappearance of ttcir ship the crow tame across a tocatmtd American schooner as they wero mating for the coast. Tho American toot all on board and treated them hospitably. A good run round the deck put everyone in form again after being cramped in tho boats. Tho weather continued almost a calm, aud that night t-ho boats wero towed by the echoonor, the men eventually reaching Portuguese territory. C\ the morning of tho day on which the Somerset's boats sighted tho sailing ship a. submarine half rose from the sea and circled round them. It waß apparently in a damaged condition, ioi only its conning-tover \va- above wi'.er. This assumption was later norne out by the report.that a German Etibraarinc had put into Fcroll, Northern Spain, for repairs shortly after the sinking of the fcSoinerset. NIAGARA'S ITINERARY CHANGED. The Sydney office of tho Union Company announced on If ay s:—"Tho steamer Niagara is t,o leave Vancouver on Hay 10 for Sydney. She is due on Juno 2, and will sail again four days later on her return to Oanada, via Auckland." The Wellington branch of the company has received no advice of th& projected change in the vessel's itinerary. It will, however, not affect the dato of the vessel's departure from Auckland for Vancouver, at present set down for June 10. PORT SYDNEY'S LOADING. Messrs. W. M. Bannatyne and 00., agents for the 0. and D. Line, advise that tho Port Sydney will leave Timarm on Thursday afternoon for Wellington. She will Bail about May 24 for London, via Panamas PORT BOWEN LOADING. It. is reported from a private source in Wellington that the Commonwealth and Dominion Line's new steamer Port Bowcn is loadiug at Glasgow for New Zealand portß. Sho is to sail about Stay Hi. . MAPOUHIKA FOR AUCKLAND. Tho Union Company advises that cargo •paco in the Mapourika for Auckland has been fully booked, The vessel will Sail to-morrow. MAKUEA FOR VANCOUVER. . Tho Canadian-Australasian lUI.S. Makura will Bail from Auckland at 8 o'clock to-night for Vancouver, via Suva, and Honolulu. MONOWAI LATE. Tho Monowai will now leave Auckland this aternoon for Napier and Wellington; She will leave this port on' Friday for Lyttoiton and Dunedin. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Among thoßo who returned to Welling ton by tho Northumberland wero L'ent. Males (who was at one time master of the Union Company's tug Terawhiti) and Liout. Dalgleißh, R.N.R., who before he enlisted was second mate of tho Mono,wai. Lieut. HalCh (a sou of the late Mr. Edward Hales, of Rintoul Street, formerly in tho Public Works Department) was ii> charge of an auxiliary flotilla in the North Sea, and Lttut Dalgleißh was serving on a man-o'-war when hostilities ceased. Tho' following changes among deck officers in tho Blackball Coal Oonmany's service will take effect at Wellington in a few days' timo:-Mr. Burqueßt, formerly chief officer on the Kgaherc, who htn been on leave, will join tho Ngatoro in a similar capacity; Mr. Pryde, acting-chief officer taking his position as second officer on the vessel. Mr. Naylor, second officer on the Ngatoro, will transfer to that position on tho Ngahere. Mr. Emms, third officer on the Ngatoro, will, transfer to tho Ngahere as third, Mr. Moncrieff, who has had leave of absence, rejoining tho former vessel. Tho following vessels were expected to bo within wireless range of Auckland lost night:—Talune, Tutanckai. Monowai, Whangape, - . Kaitangata, Waimarino, Barentsz, and Navna.. The U.S. and A. Line's barque Almondral, with general cargo, arrived at Sydney on, April 28 from New York. The American four-masted barquentinn Hesperian arrived at Newcastle on April 28 from Wellington in tho command of Captain 0. T. Olsen, having left tho New Zealand port on March 10. Captain Olsen reports that the vessel was delayed for eight days in the straits after leaving Wellington, nnd light and variable winds wero experienced during the remainder of tho trip. Tho. Hesperian loaded a cargo of coal for Honolulu. The collier Komata will leave' Wcstport at 9 a.m. to-i'ay for Wellington. According to news received from' Melbourne Osaka Shosen Kaioha steamers, which trade from Japan to Australian ports, will in future call at ftabaul. * Tho "Calm will to-day receive cargo for Wanganul till noon. i The Ngahere. bound from Lyttelton to Greymouth. will put in at Wellington today to effect changes in her articles. i The. discharge of tho Manuka proceeded smoothly yesterday. The Waihora will leave Wellington tomorrow for Sydney, where she will probably take the berth for Vancouver, callinir at Newcastle and Honolulu en route. The Eastbourne ferry steamer Cobar is temporarily withdrawn from' the service allowing for structural alterations to ho mad* to Iter upper deck so an to provido irioro accommodation for passengers. A small house below tho bridge has been demolished and a ncv ono iB being erected by the bridge-. Tho top deck is also being extended to the stern. When, tho shipwrights have finished the work a week or two honco the Cohar will be ahlo to carry a greater number of passengers, and will present a more up-to-dato ap. pearance. She is being thoroughly overhauled at the same time.