SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 234, 27 June 1919, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JUNE,' Day. Hr. m, i First quarter 5 ■ 1162 p.m. Full moon 14 . 5 58 a.m. Last quarter 21 5 3 p.m. ' New moon 28 8 23a.m. MOON. • Moon rißes to-day, 6.25 a.m.'; ;pts, 3.53 p.m. ' TIDE. To-day, 3.6 a.m.; 3.51 p.m. To-morrow, 4.5 a.m.; .4.31 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.17 a.m.; sets, 4.30 p.m. ARRIVALS. ! THURSDAY, JUNE-26. . MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. ROSAMOND, s.s. (10.55 a.iri.), 721 tons, Cox, front Gisborno. NIKAU, s.s. (1.25. p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. ' KAIAPOI, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 9003 tons, Robilliardi from Greymouth. . NGAHERE; s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 1090 totta, Dlllner, from Greymouth. KOMATA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 1994 tons, Bold, front Westport. . DEPASTURES. THURSDAY, J.UNE. 26. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 1203 tons, M'Donald, for Picton. PORT CHALMERS, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 6534 tonß, West, for Sydney. NIKATJ, s.a. 16.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hdy, for Nelson. MARAROA, s.a. (7.45 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. ■ ■ .. ROSAMOND, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 721 tons,' Oox, for Tiinaru. KAMONA. s.s. i' 9.10 p.m.), for .Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. • Mapsnrika, Picton, June 27.. Storm, Wanganui, June 27. ..WairaU', Blenheim, June 27. Wbotton, Lyttelton, June ST. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 27. Calm, Bouth, June 27. Kakapo, Westport, June 2?. ', Barwon, Westport, Juno 27. Koromiko, Auckland, June 27. Mana, Lyttelton; June 27. Invercargill, Wanganui, June 27. Waverlej-, Patea, June 27. Oorlnna, New Plymouth; June 27. Maori, Lyttelton, June 27. " Wakatu, Lyttelton,, June 27. Blenheim, Sounds, Juno 27. ' . Tainui, Wanganui, June 27. Karamu, Greymouth. June 27. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 28. Nikau, Nelson, June 28. Sfapourika, Picton, Nelson, June 28, Alexander, Wanganui, June 28, Palooria, San Francisco. Juno 28. Kara, Lyttelton, June 28. Havyera, Patea, June 28. Otira, Auckland, Juno ZB. . Maori, Lyttelton, June 29. ■ • . Kaitoa, Nelson, June 29. Kapuni.- Patea. Juno 29. Waitomo, Auckland, June £9. Blenheim. Foxton, June 29. Invercargill. Lyttelton, June 29. Ripple, Napier and coast, .June 29. Prinzessin, London, Juno 29. Wainwna, Auckland, June 30. Port Denison, Sydney, July 2. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Storm, Dunedin, June 27. Wairau, Blenheim, June 27. Putiki, Dunedin, Timaru, June 27. Kapiti, Wanganui, June 27. Kapuni, Patea, June 27.. Waitangl, Patea, June 27. Oalm, Wangaiiui, June 27. Invercargill, Lyttelton, June 27. ' Corinna, south, June 27. KoromiKo, Lyttelton, June 27. , i Koutunui, Qisbofrie, Juno VI. Maori. Lyttelton, June 27, Kaitoa, N Bison, Juno 27: ' ' Maoourika, Picton, Nelson. June 27. Blenholm, Foxton, Juno 27. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, June 27.. Kahu, East Coast Bay, Juno 27. Hona, Nukualofa, 'Frisco, Juno 27. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 28. Nikau, Nelson, June 28. . . Tainui, Lyttelton, June 28. Alexander, Wanganui, June 28, Wakatu, Lyttelton, June 28. : Wootton, Lyttelton, June 23. I Mana,. Lyttelton, Juno 28. ' Ngahere, Greymouth, Juno 28. Hawera, Patea, Juno 26. Waverlcy, Patea, June' 28. Arawa, London, Juno 29. •Carpentaria, London. Juno 29. Maori, Lyttelton,, Juno 30. . " ,- . Kaitoa.' Nelson, Juno 30. ' , Mttppurika," Picton!' Nolfeori, June 30."": ' Waitomo, 'Lyttelton, Junfl 30. Baden Powell, Lyttelton, June 51). • KTiru, Picton,-Lytteltoji, Jiino'3o, liiveroargill, Lyttelton, June- 30.. . Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, July 1, OVERSEA STEAMERS. . ARMAGH ,:n;z.S. Co,), loaves Newca'stlo Juno 25 for Waitura, Wanganui,.and Wellington. Duo her'i mlddlo T uly. Al/STRALRANGK, New York May 13. to Lyttelton arid Dunedin; due now. BRITON (N.Z.S. Oo.),. left London Jnne 17- for Wellington. Then to Australia, ' OHUPEA, left London on June 8, for New Zealand. Due July 22.

DURHAM (F.ti.), left Liverpool May'2l, ■for Australia. Duo N.Z., August. KIQOMA (S.S.A.), left ijondon June 1 for New. Zealand. Uuo July 15. MARAMA, left'U.K. Juno t; duu Auckland July 1?.

NEW ZEALAND, H.M.S.; due Welllngton about August, from England. OPAWA (N.Z.B, Co.), left London Mny IS for .N.Z. ports, via Australia.

OTIRA (A. and A.), left .How York May 16, for Auckland, Wellington, andlia. Due here to-morrow. PALOONA (U.S.S.), left San Franoisco June.4, for Wellington; due 10-morrow.' PORT AUGOSTA (CD.), loaves New York In June for Australia and New Zealand. PORT EOWEN (0.D.), loads Liverpooland Glasgow, June. , THE BERTHAGE LIST. .''''/ / To-'day'a berthage list is as under:Maori—Ferry- Wharf. Mapourika—No. 14 north Cueen's Wharf. Barwon—No. 4 Queen's Wharf. Komata-No. 2 Queen's Wharf Kororailio—No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. Corinna-No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. Storm-No. 1 contre Queen's Wharf. Blenheim—No. U'north Queen's Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf.' Onlm—No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Invcrcargill-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Hawora—Glasgow Wharf. Kapili-Glasgow Wharf, Kakapo—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kninpoi-Clydc Quay Wharf. Ngahoro—Railway Wnarf. Karamu-Taranaki Street Wharf. . BY TELEGRAPH. . COASTAL, THURSDAY, JUNE 26. .AUCKLAND; ' \- Sailed.-r-Wanaka i 6 p.m.), for Newcastle. Sailed.—Rira, ketch (2.35 p.m.), for Niue Island; Wa'naka (6 p.m.), for Newcastle. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived— Kokiri (Ba.m.), from Wellington; Corinna (12.45 p.m.), put baok stress of weather. Sailed—Rarawa, (6.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. , PORT AIIURIRI. Arrived—Ripple ,5.45 a.m.). from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Mapourika (6 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Mapourika (11 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ ■ NELSON. Arrived—Regulas (8.20 a.m.), from Greymouth. LYTTELTON. ' /: Arrived.—Mana (6.45 a.m.), from' Wellington. Saii'J.-Oalm v 11.50 a.m.), for Wellington; Maori' (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Tho Manaroa did not sail. GREYMOUTH. - Sailed.—Karumu (7.25 p.m. Juno 25), for Wellington. . MAKURA FOR AUCKLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association ' Duneilin, Tune 26. Latest advice received by tho Union Company states tlint (fie Makura, which liar, been held up at Vancouver since June 3, owing to ■ labour strikes, was expected to sail on June 20, via way ports, for Auckland. The mosFago also "latos that it is expected that a settlement of the labour troubles will bo effected iu the next few days. SHIPPING STILL DISORGANISED. The southerly gale again disturbed shipplug yesterday, but most of the big boats were able to proceed'to sea. Tho Muraroa arrived from the south up to time, tho galo having been in her favour. The Rosamond, which left Ulsborne on Monday at luidnignl arrived during the morn-1 ing. The Nik«u from Nelson was the noxt to berth, her trip taking over eighteen hours. Alter 10 o'clock last night tho Kaiap.oi, and tho Ngahero from Greymouth, and the K'omata from Westport all made port after long voyages. The 11akivnoa, Kakapo, and Karumu were report-1 cd to bo sheltering at Guard's Bank, "tip to a late hour last night nothing had been heard of the Barwun, which loft Westport at the samo timo as the Komata. The Kapiti and the Storm, both of which left Wanganui oil Tuesday did not turn up yesterday, nud uro supposed to be still sheltering. The departures from port during the day wero tho Mapourika, which took 6J

hours to get to Picton; the Port Chalmers, which left in the afternoon for Sydney; the Nikau for Nelson; the Mararoa. for LytU'llon; the Rosamond for Tiniaru; and the Kainonu for Westport.

THE WAIWEEA. Tho steamer Waiwera, laden with general merchandise from New York, arrived at Lyttelton en Tuesday. She was berthed, but owing to wet'weather the work of discharging her cargo was not commenced. The Lyttelton portion of her cargo comprises 2300 tons ot Mirioua commodities.

The vessel is under the command of Captain Gordon, who tool: command of her at Oardilf, where she called to take water ballast prior to proceeding to New York to load. This is Captain- Gordon's first voyage on the Waiwera. He was previously master of the Waiihana. The Waiwera left New York on May. 16, and came to Lyttelton direct, via Paiiariia Canal. Oaptain Gordon has with him the following officers:—S. 11. James, thief; R. S. Ireland, second; D. F. Smith, third; L. S. Winship, chief engineer; J. Boomer, second; W.' Matthews, third; J. Eutlodge, fourth'; IV. Gcddes, fifth; It. S. Mackay, chief refrigerating ■ engineer; E. W. Scougall, second; W. Banks, chief steward; G. K. 0. Wedlake, ■ senior wireless operator; A. W. Sharman, assistant operator.

The ■ AVaiwora, was engaged during the war in conveying frozen meat from Eiver Place to franco. The vessel, after completing her discharge, at Lyttelton,; will sail for Duaodin and Bluif, thence to Melbourne, to complete her unloadings. She should be ready for dispatch from Lyttelton in the course of a week.

. ' THE WAITOMO. : The Union Company's Indian trader Waltomo arrived at Auckland from Calcutta and Java on Tuesday, to discharge the Auckland portion of her cargo. Sne left, Auckland on February 12 for Sydney and Newcastle. At the latter port Bho loaded coal for Java and sugar for Caicutta. At Oalcutta she loaded general cargo for New Zealand,- and on the way here she called at various Javan ports. She completed loading, and left Sainarang oh June 3. The voyage was uneventful, and flue weather was experienced until hearing the New Zealand coast. The cargo la all for New Zealand, and consists <f about 6000 tons. About 1900 tons are for 'Auckland, and the balance for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Duuedin. Ibo Waitomo is expected to arrive here on Sunday. MANUKA FOE,'SYDNEY. The Union Company announced last night that it was hoped to get tho Manuka away from Auckland for Sydney at noon to-morrow. ■THE TOFUA. The Tofua signed oh foreign articles on Monday, and. will proceed to Dunedin today to load - general cargo for northern ports and' San Fraucißco. The vessel is timed to sail from Duhedin for Wellington to-morrow. POET OHALMEBS SAILS. Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Vert Chalmers ltft lor Sydney. Sho took the following passengers from 'Wellington:—Misses A. Leltch.'A. T. Purdy, D. W. Jackson, 0. Reid, Mesdames E. 3n. Storey, K. J.. Sargood, W. '. A. Purdy, Messrs. A. B. Mudsou, B. Leitch, H. Wertzer, 0. Van'de Wcighe, A. E. Bullough, 0. H. Gibson, and J. M'Coll. BIMUTAKA FOR GISBORNIS. Tho Rimutaka was to have left Whakatane yesterday a.'teriiooi) lor Gisboriie, to continue Homeward loading. DURHAM TO LOAD. The Durham left Liverpool tn May 21 ports, and on completion of uncharge (here, is to come across to New-Zealand to load. She is duo here some time in August. . FOR LOADING. ' ' , The Port Napier, en route to New Zealand to load for London, left Fremantle on Jitho 24, for Melbourne. , SHROPSHIRE FURTHER DELAYED. News was received by the Federal and Shire Lino yesterday that the Shropshire has been further delayed in Australia, and that sho is not to leave Brisbane for Napier until July 5, TE ANAU AND KITTAWA. Tho produce steamer To Anau and the collier Kittawa are still at Port Chalmers undergoing survey and overhaul. Both vessels have been out of commission for several ■■ weeks past, and although the work is nejiring completion 'no .definite date h«8 yet' been fixed as to when the ships will i resume their former coastal running. • . "'■ ARAWA'S DEPARTURE. ■ „■ Owing to loading operations having been delayed by the adverse weathor conditions, the Shaw-Savill liner Arawa ! .B now set down-to leave for London, via Panama, at daylight on Sunday. ; OTIRA DUE TO-MORROW-The Otira is duo m port early to-morrow from .Now York, via Auckland. THE WHAKATANh. Bad weather hampored the Whakatane's loading operations at New Plymouth yesterday, and 3he was unable to leave for Pictoii. It iB expected sho will leavo the Taranaki port to-day. •

WESTERN COMET TO LOAD. The' local agents for the Lnckenbacli I/ine (Mcusrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd.) liavo received advice that tho chartered steamer Western Comet, is to load at Auckland and Wellington for.Boston and New Jork. The vossel is in Australia at present, and will probably arrivo here about tlie middlo of July. There'is- also'a possibility of her proceeding south to load. PORT DENISON'TO CALL. The Port Dcnioon is to sail from Sydney on' June 27.f0r London, via Panama, calling at Wellington on July 2. THE PAKEHA. ■ It is expected that the Pakcha will leave Timaru on Sunday morning for Bluff to continue Homeward loading. ' , SUFFOLK FOR DUNEDIN. The Suffolk was to hayo left Newcastle at daylight yesterday morning for Dun'edin. From' Duncdin she proceeds to Lyttcßon and Wellington; being duo her* abont'July 14. CARPENTARIA. SAILS UUrIDAY. Tho Carpentaria is expected to finish coaling in-timo to permit her tailing lor London, via Panama, on Sunday at daylight. THE MOKOIA. The Mokoia 1b to leave Dunedin on Tuesday, Lyttelton in Wednesday, and Wellington on Thursday for Auckland, via Napier and-Gisbornc. >. ' PORT PIRIB FURTHER DELAYED. The Port Pirlo has been further delayed in dry dock in Sydney, and will not now leave Newcastle until Jiily t ■ . VESSELS PURCHASED. ' ';' Tho Vordun, was recently loadott by tho 0. and D. Lino at Port Chalmers for. Hull and Immingham, has- b"een purchased by the Ounard Steamship Co., Ltd Two other steamers, also owned by Messrs./ Gow. Harrison, and Co., of Glasgow, the Valvorda and Virgilia, have aiso been purchased by the Cuunrd Line. The following vessels were expected to be within wireless range of Auckland yesterday :—Arahu'ra, Paloona, 'Waitomo. The John left Tarakohe yesterday for Wanganui, with a cargo of cement. On, discharge she sails from the river port for Nydia Bay aiid southern ports. The following vessels were in range of Wellington wireless last niglit:-Jtaori, Mararoa, Paloona-. In rango of Port Chalmers—Prinzessin. A Press Association message from Auckland states that the watorsiders agreed to work the steamer Manuka after fumigation, which was carried out yesterday morning. The Ngahcre, which left Greymouth on Wednesday morning, haß coal t.n board for both the Carpentaria and the Whakatarie. It is hoped to dispatch her back to Greymouth 'on Saturday night. The llinemoa was still sheltering off Cape Maria van Dicmen yesterday. The Blackball' Coal Company has moved into more commodious and up-to-dato buildings In the Maritimo Buildings on Waterloo Quay. The full-rigged ship Torpsichoro' is expected to get away for London. in about a-fortnight. The :ygaioro' lias been dispatched from Qreyniouth with a load of coal for Timaru. The koromlko is due from Auokland today, and after discharge will go to Lyttelton nriu Timnru to load back to Auckland. Tho Karumu, with a cargo of coal for Miramur, loft Greymouth on Wednesday night, and she is duo horo to-day. Owing to tho bad weather tho Corinna will not arrivo hero until .to-day from New Plymouth. Sho is to sail this'evening tor Duuodin, Oaniaru, and' Timaru. The Nikau did not arrivo front Nelson yesterday until after 1 p.m. Consequently she was lato sailing on the-ictu.ro trip. Tho Kaitoa did not leave Wellington yesterday morning, as was intended. She will now pick up her usual running to-day. The Duncdin Harbour Board has received a cablegram from tho High Commissioner offoring a tug and snlvngo steamer for sale, but the price, it is understood, is considered too high, says the "Star."

For Nukualofa, to load copra for San Francisco, tho Scales barciuo Rona will leave Wellington shortly. ■

Repairs to tho Laurel Whalon's engines have been practically completed at Auckland, End it is understood sho has obtained a now crew. She is expected to resume her interrupted voyage to Vancouver I'ei.t week.

The Duiiodin harbourmaster (Oaptain Thomson) has been granted a further three months' leave of absence on account of ill-health.

The Australian steamer Omana completed loading a, part cargo of timber at Auckland on Tuesday, and sailed for Opua, Whangaroa and Kaipara the same night to complete loading a timber cargo for Sydney.

Tho steamer Glaucus finished loading at Bluff oil Saturday, and sailed for Melbourne on Sunday morning with 730,000 ft. of beech limber.

The liner Carpentaria, which is now at Wellington, lifted the following cargo at Bluff last week.—l 4 casks sealskin, 17 cases meat extract, 45 bales rabbitskins, 60 cases honey, 300 casks tallow, 427 bales wool, 763 cases meat,, 1762 !ases tinned rabbits, 2869. crates frozen rabbits, 4428 carcasses mutton, 6360 quarters beef. • A return showing the number and net tonnage of intercolonial and overseas vessels entered inward at the four chief ports of the Dominion as first ports of call during the years 1913 and 1918 is included in the report of the EnidemU Commission. In thft tormer year 3di vessels of a total tonnage of 856,317 arrived at Auckland, and 145 . vessels of 504,974 toils arrived at Wellington. Forty vessels arrived at Lyttelton, and 35 at Dunedin or Port. Chalmers. Last year 214 vessels of a lonnage of 541,124 arrived at Auckland, the corresponding Wellington figures being 193 vessels and 629,947 lons. The number Of vessels; reaching LyUeftoti and Duhedin or Port Chalmers were 35 and 25 respectively; Japanese shipowners who have lost vessels through the action of German submarines have gone into the question of indemnity, winch they Consider should be :pnid them for such losses. The owners formed a society, find their decision as to values shows that they have not erred on the wrong side, so far/as their own interests are concerned. The values fixed of the< vessels, according to age, are as follow:~'Phose built in 1885, £45 a, ton deadweight: built in 1850 at £51 16s. a ton; in 1895 at £58 125.; in 1900 at £65' Bs.; in 1905 at £72 45.; in 1910 at £79 per ton; in 1915 at £80, arid for tho'so built subsequently at £90 per tori. In addition, it iB. intended, to claim compensation for the loss of crews, and othor expenses. The amount to be claimed i'b stated to be approximately £20.000,000 on the loss of 32 vessels of 130,000 tons.