SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 274, 15 August 1919, Page 11

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THK MOOS'. AUGUST. Day. Hr. m. Firat quarter 4 7 41 a.m. .Full moon 12 5 9 a.m. i/ist quarter 19 3 26 a.m. New moon 26 3 7 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9.23 p.m.; Beta, 8,15 a.m. tomorrow. TIDE. To-day. 6.66 a.m.; 7.25 p.m. To-morrow, - 7.52 a.m.; 8.19 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.43 a.m.; sets, 5.8 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. NIKAU, s.s. (6.55 a.m.). 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson. MABAROA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. ■ WAVEKIiET, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 157 tons, ■Uriirden, from Paten. JOHN, s.B. (2.25 p.m.), 329 tons. Harwich, from Oamaru. ROSAMOND, s.s, (6.30 p.m.), 721 tons, Cox, from Timaru, DEPARTURES. .. THUESDAY, AUGUST 14. "' ' EUPIEOTEIiA, s.s..(MO a.m.), 3873 toM, Smith, for. Lyttelton. HAWERA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 174 tons, JTKinnon, for Patea. WAITANGI, s.s. (540 p.m.), 171 tons, Fisk, for Patea. NIKAU, s.s. (5,15 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. BIFPtiE, s.s. (6,25 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Foxton. MAEATJOA, s.s. (7.E0 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. NGAHEBE, s.s. (11.25 p.m.). 1090 tons, Dill•ner, /-ickland. \ ffOOTTON:, s.s.-. (0.35. a.m,), 151 tons, ■ Larsen, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Maori, Lyttelton, August 15. - Kaitoa, Nelson, August 15. Xahika, Greymouth, Aujrust 15. Wairau, Picton, August 15. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, August IS. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 16 Nikau, Nelson, August 16. Mapourika.'Pictou, Nelson, August 18. Kapiti, Wanganul, August 16. TuvercarEill, Picton, August 16. War Soldier.' Auckland, August IS. Alexander, Tarakohe, >August It. Matatua, Auckland, AugUßt 16. Hawcra, Patea, August 16 Broeze, Wanganui, August 1«. Maori, Lyttelton, August 17. Kaitoa, Nelson, August 17. Wootton, Lyttelton, August 17, Waverloy, Patea, A.ugußt 17. Orari, Giß*oorne. August 17. • Shropshire, Napier, August 17. Manaroa, Lyttelton, August 1/. Blenheim, Foxton, August 17. Nftakuta, Greymouth, August 17. Katoa, Westport, August 17. WaitijjiKi. Patea, August Vr. ."Ripple, Napier, August 17. Wairau, Picton, August 17. Hinemoa, Westport, via Kahurangl, Aug. 17. Buapenm Auckland, August. 18. .Mokoia, Lyttelton, Augusts 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, August V Kaitoa, Nelson, August 15. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, Augunt u. Komata, Westport, August 15. Wanaka, Newcastle, August 15, Wairau, Picton, August lb. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 15, Wavorley, Patea, August 19. Port Pirie, London, August 15. Waimate, Lyttelton, August 15. MaTaroa. Lyttelton, August 16, Nikau, Nelson, August 16. ' John, Wanganui, August IS. Hawora, Patea, August 16. Bosamond, Timaru, Dunedin, Oamara, August 16. ' Armagh. London, August 17. Maori, Lyttelton, August 18. Kaitoa, Nelson, Augußt 18. Manourika, Picton, Nelson, August 18. Wootton. Lyttelton, August 18. Manaroa, Lyttelton, August 18. \Blcnhoim, Sounds, August 18. Aloxander, Nelson, Coast, August 18. Waverlej, Patea, August 18. Waitangi, Patea, August 18. "' Lyttolton, Dunedin, August 18i Kapiti, Wanganui, August 18. Invorcargill, Wanganui, August 18, Wairau, Picton, August 18, Ngakuta, Dunedin, AugUßt 18. , Mokoia, Auokland, via Coaßt, Aueiißt 19, . Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Akitio, /Aue. 19. OVERSEA STEAMERS. AJANA (F.S.), left London Auf. 2 for Auckland. Duo about Sept. 20. ATHENIO (S.S:A.), left London July 14 for Wellington. Due Soptembor 1. AU6TRALPLAIN, left New York July 31 for Auckland. Due September 4. , AYRSHIRE (F.S.), loft London Aug. 5 for Wellington. Due about Sept. 20. OAMANA (S.S.A.), due Napier A-ug. 18 from London. OOtoOBA, left U.K. July 8. Due Wellington Aug. 18. CORINTHIO (S.S.A.), loft Plymouth Aug. 9 for Wellington. Due Sopt. 24. DURHAM (F.S.) left Liverpool May 21 for Australia. Due Wellington August 21. HLJjENGA, left Egypt July 23 for Auckland. Due August 28. ESSEX (F.S.), due at Wellington from Newcastle August 18. to load. GIESSEN (0.D.), left London Juno 23 for Wellington. Duo August 25. ' HOBORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London July 28. via Onne. Due Wellington September 15. KAIKOURA (N.Z.S. Co.). to load Canada in Sept. for N.Z. KABAMEA (S.S.A.), left London July 9 for Auokland and Wellington, via Capo Town and Hobart. Duo Sept. 6. KUMARA (8.5.A.). left London July 25 for Port Chalmers. Due Sept. 7. MAMABI (S.S.A.). left London July 3 for Auckland. Due August 18. MASULA (A. & A.), left New York July 1! for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due Auckland, Aug. 29. MATATUA tS.S.A.), left United Kingdom June. 28 for Auckland.' Arrived Aug. 7. Duo Wellington Aug. 16. NEW ZEALAND. H.M.S.; due Wellington about August 19, from England. OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Sydney Aue. 5 for Auckland. Arrivod August 10. Duo Wellington August 21. ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.), left Newcastl* July 14 for Auokland (arr. July 19), Qisborno. and Wellington, Duo hero Aug. 17. PAPAROA (N.Z.S. Co.) to leave Avonmouth early. Sept. for N.Z. !i PORT ALJIA (0.D.), leaves New York in August for Australia and Now Zealand. ', PORT HACKING (0.K.). left London Jnly 4 for Lyttelton. Due August 20. PORT LYTTELTON (C. and D.) left Plymonth'June 17 for Auckland Napi«r. and Wellington, via Australia; due Auckland August 21. PORT MELBOURNE (CD.), left London July 4 for New Zealand, via Australia Du« hero Septcmbor 4. ■ • PORT NAPIER (0.D.), London to N.Z., via Australia. At Sydney July 7. Arrived Auckland July 28. Then Gisborne and Wellington. PORT SYDNEY (0.D.), to leave United Kingdom August for Auckland, Napior and Wellington, via Australia. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leave London 6ept. 6. for N.Z. SOMERSET (F.S.), eft Plymouth Aug. 8 for Wellington, Due Sept. 23. TAINUI (S.S.A.), left. Plymouth Aug. 8 for Wellington. Due Sept. 23. TOFUA (0.5.5.) left San Franoiwo August 6. Due Wellington August 28. WAIPARA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leave Montreal August for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Australia, WAIRUNA (U.B.S. Co.), left 'Friico Julv 2« for Auckland and Australia. Da» Auckland August 22. WAITEMATA (U.-S.S.) left Calcutta Aue. 7 for Sydney. Auekland. Wollington, Lyitolton, and, Dunedin, Due Auokland raiddlo Soptember. •THE BERTHAGE LIST. To-day's berthage list iB as undor:— Maori-Ferry Wharf. Rosamond—Pipitea Whart. Wavorley-Glasgow Wharf. Mapourika—No, i centre. Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa-No. 10 Quecn'b Wharf. John-No. 1 north Queen's Wharf. TVairaui-No. ll north Queen's Wharf, Nora Niveu-No. 8 Queen's Wharf. BP TELEGRAPH. ' OVERSEAS. «-i * n-. . LONDON, August 13. Sailed.-Oity of Winchester, tor Auckland. COASTAL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. AUOKLAND. Sailod.-Taluno (12.15 p.m.), for tho Islands; Matntua (12,40 p.m.). for Wellington; Port Napier (1 a.m.). for Gisborne. NEW PLYMOUTH. Salled.-Rarawa (7.40 p.m.), for Onohunga, WANGANUI. Arrived.-Kapiti (9.5 a.m.), and Invorcargill (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington. PORT AHCBIRI. Arrivod.-Kahu (3.40 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. 8 ailed.-Wairau (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.-Mapourika (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kittawa, (5.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton, To sail.-Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington; <Aloxnnder.(9.3o p.m.), for-Wellington, via Tarakohe. WESTPORT.t. Arrived.—Katoa (11.40 a.m.), from Wellington.

GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Karamu (11.25 p.m. August 13), from Wellington; Kokiri (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Kahika, (i.lO p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrivcd.-Tutanckai '.7.30 a.m.), Comma (3.30 p.m.). mid Mararoa- (5.10 p.m.), all from Wellington. Sailed— Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. KUMARA FOE PORT CHALMERS. A cablo message from Colon, dated Wed. ucsda.v, received yesterday by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, staled that tho ICumara should arrive at Port Chalmers on September 7. Tho vessel is bringing a carco of coal, loaded at Newport News, A MASTER'S WAR-TIME EXPERIENCES. Interesting and often hazardous experiences during the war fell to the lot of Captain W. Burdon, of tho steamer War Soldier, which is duo at Wellington on Sunday. In September, 1914, Captain Burdon wis ordered with the Indiana, into the Atlantic with conl, shells, and stores, and coaled tho Invincible, which was on her way to tho Falkland Islands. On the Invincible's return he replenished her supply, of coal and 12-inch obclls. Ho then waited for the Australia, which was due from the Pacific, and in the meantime he coaled the Oanopus, which fired tho first shot in the Falkland Islands fight, and tho light cruiser Highflyer, which sunk tho armed cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse off Las Palmas. After that tho Indiana went to Gibraltar to put stores on shore, and shortly after leaving for Cardiff the propeller was blown off the shaft. This was believed to bo tho result of work by enemy agents. The ves.scl drifted back through the Straits of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean,- whore she was rescued and towed into Gibraltar for repairs. The voyages of the Indiana in tho early part of 1915 included visits, to Gallipoli, India, and Frcmnntlo, whero a cargo of graiu was loaded for France. Thon tho vessel, carrying coal and stores,was engaged for three months in the. East African campaign, and was present at the fall of Dar-cs-Sallain on September 4, 1915. Captain Burdon, on relinquishing command of the Indiana, was sent to Japan to take cbargo of tho War Soldier, which had just been completed. Numerous voyages across tho Atlantic followed, and two trips were made to Ohile. Tho War Soldier was never directly attacked by submarines, but on several occasions ships in the same convoy wero sunk. There wore any number of false alarms, but tho narrowest escape was whon the War Soldier and tho vessel directly behind her in tho convoy missed a mine by 18 inches. On another occasion, when tho ship was a little way out from Holyhead, a vessel- just in front was torpedoed. While at Barcelona, in Spain, last January, a firo broke out on tho War Soldier in a cargo of nitrate, but was fortunately confined to ono compartment. From Spain tho vessel wont to Sydney, and was bound to Trieste with foodstuffs, when nho went to the nssistanco of the oil tank steamer Oardium, which she towed 350 miles to Albany, Captain Burdon states that the Adriatic was still chock-a-block with mines, and he had to take an Anstrian naval lieutenant on board at Gallipoli, in Italy, as pilot. Trieste was a sceno of groat desolation. Tho houses had been broken up and the beautiful en sties ruined. There seemed to be no shortage of food. In fact, a better dinner could he obtained there, and at half tho price, than in London. The only food restrictions were two meatless days a week. Feeling wis very high over tho Fiume question. At Pola, where the War Soldier was dry docked. Captain Burdon saw Hia admiral's ship which was .dostroyed tiy tho Italian submarines,'which sawed through the big nets and crept into the harbour. Practically all tho Austrian .fleet was at Pola, and a sorry-looking affair it was. THE WAR SOLDIER. The steamer War Soldier, which arrived at Auckland last week from Egypt, left Sataga liay on June 30, and called at Colombo for bunkers. She cleared Colombo on July 14, and experienced strong southerly winds to Now Zealand. Her cargo consists of 5000 tons of phosphates from Egypt* and 600 tons of tea from Colombo. Alio is to discharge about 25C0 tons of phosphates at Auckland, and then go to Wellington to put out the balance of her cargo, being duo in -port at Wellington during tho week-end. The War Soldier is a British Govcrnuiont-owned steamer, and was built at Kobe, Japan, in 1917. She waa Intended for a Japanese firm, but wias bought by tho British Government on the slocks. Her original plans wore oarried out, and/have resulted in a fino type of cargo steamer. She is a twin-screw reciprocating engine-driven vessel, and aver-, ages 11 knots when loaded, but did far more on hor trial trip. Her deoks are wide and roomy round the hatches, of which there are seven, each fitted with two winches for handling cargo. Sho can carry 10,008 tons when fully loaded. Sho carries a crew of 71 all told. Tho captain, 13 officers, and two gunners aro white men, the othors Chinese. The quarters aro very roomy, the master and officers being accommodated amidships, the Bailors forward,, and the firemen aft. Sho originally carried.seven gunners, but only two havo been retained to attend the four guns which she still carries. Captain W. Burden is in command, and has associated with him the following officers;— First, J. M'Ewen; second. T. Hansen; third, J. G. Perry; fourth, J. Topping; chief engineer, J. Scott; senior second, H. Lawton; second, T. Millet; senior third, L. Almond; third, J. Mann; senior fourth, H. Coughlun; fourth, R. M'Kenzio; wireless oper. ators, first N. Campbell, second, A. Jankosky. GERMANY'S SHIPS., Had Germany not been compelled to hand over tho whole of her mercantile fleet, sho would havo had one of the finest, though not the largest, fleets of cargo uteamcrs In the world.' Loith Harbour, in Scotland, is the port 'where all these vessels have beou assembled to await their assignment to various countries. An interesting account of the activity in Leith Harbour has been obtained from an , officer of-tho steamer Traunfels, now lying at Melbourne. In tho early part of this year, says an Australian paper, ho whs sent .to Leith to join the Traunfels. which had just been brought from Bremen. Tho harbour, he says, was full of vessels flying tho armistice flag, and during tho time lie spent there vessels were arriving daily from Germany- in twos and threes. They were manned by Gorman crews, and were immediately taken chargo of by the naval authorities. / By far tho greater part of'theso ships were given to British companies which had lost most heavily during tho war, whilethe remainder wore mostly given to Franco and Italy. The majority of tho steamers appeared to be from SHOO to 10,000 tons gross, and many were much larger. The Traunfels is ono of tho largest of afleet of steamers built in Germany during tho war, and is equipped with- all modern appliances. She was built at Bremcrhavon for tho Hansa Line, ono of tho leading Bteamship lines in Germany, and the present voyage is her first under tho management df Runciman and Co. She has a carrying capacity of 10,800 tons, and is loading'a full cargo of flour for Hamburg. Sho can- steam 13 knots when.fully loaded. • CTJNATtD WAR LOSSES. Tho Cunard Steamship Company announced May 31, following the first meeting or directors of the company since the armistice, that with its associated lines it had lost in tho war forty-five ships aggregating 389,853 tons, and that the sLijiß directed by the Cunard Steamship Company alono had carried 500,000 soldiers and 10,000,000 tons of cargo during hostilities. The following is the list of vessels sunk:— Cunard Line—Lusitania, Franconia, Laconia, Ivernia, Carpathla, An'dania, Alaunia, Traoia. Lycia, Fcltria, Folia, Flavin, Aurania, Valeria, Tandalia, Vinovia, and Solodia, 220,444 tons in all, or 56 per cent, of tho pre-war tonnage. Anchor Linc.-Perugia, Oalcdonia, California-. Cameronia, Tu?cania, Transylvania, and Tiberia, 69,033 torn.. Commonwealth and Dominion Line.—Marero, Port Nicholson, Port Adelaide, Port Hardy, Port Campbell, Port Curtis, and Port Kombla, 45,215 tons. Brocklehnnk and Wells Lines— Assyria, Bengali. Oambcrwoll, Iran, Istrar, Malakand, Matheran, Maizar, and Springwcll, 65,155 tons. PORT HAOIONO DUE WEDNESDAY. With ft draft of returning troops tho Port Hacking expects to mako port at Lyttelton'on Wednesday, next, according to wireless advice. After disembarking her troops the vesso! will go to Auckland to comniouco the discharge of her home cargo. Wellington, Lyttclton. and Dunedin will be worked in turn. On completion of dischargo tho vessel is to load for Home. ORIENT SAILINGS, tabled advice received from London and daj*d Saturday, gives the following proposed sailings from Lundon of Orient Line Atcnmers:-Ostcrlft.v. Scnlember % or October 3; Orontes. October 10; Orvicto, October 17; Ormonde, October 31; Orsova, November 14. The cablegram adds that tho pai'ings nro liable to alteration or cancellation. MATATUA DUE TO-MORROW. From London, via Auckland, the Matatuu is duo at Wellington to-morrow to continue her discharge. PAKEHA AT PANAMA. Cable advice has bonn received, by tho Shaw,- Savill and Albion Company that the Pakchn. hound from Wellington lo London, and which cleared this port on July ,17, arrived at- Panama on August 9. OPAWA DUE THURSDAY.' Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company'* Opawa is to leave Auckland for Wellington nn Thursday afternoon to continue discharging operations.

THEItUAPEHU. Tho RuapchUi is to leave Auckland as daybreak to-morrow for Wellington to complete her Homeward loading. TO LOAD IN CANADA. ICable advice from London received by Ma New Zealand Shipping Company is to tho effect that the Kaikoitra is to load in Canada next month .for New Zealand. PORT PIRIE TO SAIL TO-DAY. At eleven o'clock this morning the Port Pirie is to leavo Wellington for London, via Panama-. Messrs. F. and C. M'Lcan, of Napier, havo booked passages by the otoamer, •THE POET NAPIER. The Port Napier left Auckland at noon yesterday for Gisborno. After working Qißborno the vessel will come on to Wellington, sailing finally from this - port. THE STRANDED AItAPAWA. No further attempt has been made at Waitara to float the steamer Arapawa, whiclfstrandcd on the bar thero on Angast !. It is donbtliil If she will be refloated until a shallow draught steamer is on tho spot to assist. The Claymore will probably be utilised for that purposo when -the arrives on tho wost coast from Auckland at tho end of the week. The only damage sustained by tho Arapawa bo far is the carryinn away of the rudder and stern post. She is not making water, showing that her hull has not been straiued. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. H. Parker, third oflicor of' the Corinna, has come ashore. Mr. J. B. Murchie, purser of tho Corinna, has signed off, and Mr. J. SligO has joined the vessel in that capacity. Mr. A. Wishart, chief engineer of the MararoS., came ashore yesterday, and his place was taken by Mr. F. i. Ritson. Mr. W. H. Jessup, mate of the Wootton, left the vessel yesterday, and his place was taken by Mr. J. Paulsen. Mr. J. E. Walker, chief officer of the Union Company's barque Dartford, is. now acting master of tho vessel. Mr. Walker took command on the death of Captain I 1). M'Kenzio on July 18, while the Dartford was on a voyage from Newcastle to Oallao. Lieutenant James Jickell, D.5.0., R.N.R., who was an officer in tho Union Steam Ship Company before enlisting in the Second Australian Signalling Division, returned to Melbourne recently. After serving in Egypt, Gallipoli, and Franco herjoincd vthe Navy, and acted as navigating lieutenant on ono of tho nij'stcry ship*, where lor gallantry he gained his Distinguished Service Cross, and was decorated by His Majesty tho King at Buckingham Palace. The following steamers were expected to be within range of Auckland wireless station last night;— Port Napier, Matatua, Kaiapoi, and Arahura. The followins steamers were expected to be' within rango of Awanni wireless station last night;— Flora, Talune, Paloona, and Mania, Tho Wa-imate, for Lyttelton- and Dunedin, is to leavo Wellington this afternoon. Coal-laden, the Kahika left Greymouth yesterday bound for Wellington. Leaving Dunedin to-morrow, the Mokoia is due at Wellington from Lyttelton on Tuesday, and is to sail In the evening for Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland. . The Komata is to leave for Westport at 5 p.m. to-day, taking passengers. Tho Rosamond, which arrived last night, is to sail to-morrow for Tlmaru, Dunedin, and Oamaru, taking cargo. , Tho Orari Is to leave Gisborne this mornjng for Wellington to complete loading for Home. Cablo advico has beon received by the New Zealand.Shipping Company that tho Paparoa arrived at London last Tuesday. Tho Euplectela loft Wellington yesterday morning for Lyttelton to continue the discharge of her oil cargo. Tho Tutanekai arrived at Lyttelton, yesterday morning and went into dock. The lighthouse tender Hinemoa arrived at Westport on Wednesday night, aud was to havo sailed for Wellington, via ICahurangi Point, at midnight last night. All depends on the weather to-day whether tho tender will be able to work Kahuransti, and if she is successful in landing stores she should rcaoh Wellington to-morrow. Tho Stella is.at presont in dock at Port Chalmers.' Tho Breeze Is now duo from Wangauul to-morrow, and is to sail on Monday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Tho Ngakuta. due at Wellington on Sunday, will, after discharging about 1000 tons of coal, proceed to Dunedin (not Bluff as previously announcod), and thenco to Lyttelton. Tho Kennedy is expected to como off tho slip at tho end of thia week or tho beginning- of next week. During October Messrs. Recce Bros.'s stoamcr Opihi. is due in Now Zealand from England with general cargo. The Opihi was formerly the barquo Lilla, having bcon converted into a steamor at Lyttelton, Tho Australian schooner Talmarie completed her second voyage to Auckland when sho arrived thero on Monday. Sho brought a cargo of salt from Adelaide, and completed the journey In 23 days, After disohargo, sho is to load timber for Australia. Shipping at Auckland was exceptionally busy last week. On Friday there wero in port 16 vcs.ielß—l3 steamers and three sailing vessels—other than local coasters, and their gross tonnage totalled, nearly 70,000 tons. Six of tho steamers wero largo oversea vessels, whose tonnage, ranged from 5730 gross to 10,835 gross. At the . King's Wharf wero tho f.labia, 10.835 tons; Ruanehu, 8891 tons; Tarawera, 1993 tons; and Flora. 1283 tons. At the Central Wharf was tho Western Comet, 5730 tons.. At the Quccu's Wharf were tho Port Napier, 8491 tone; Matatua. RMO tons; Katoa. 2484 tons; and Taluno, 2087 tons. At tho Hobson Wharf were the To Anau, 1623 tons, and the Ysabol 149 tons. Tho Ulimaroa, 5777 tons, and the Wnr Soldier. 752' tons, were in tho stream/and tho cable steamer Iris was at her anchorage. The barque Raupo was at the North Wall, tho ketch Rira at Albert Wharf, and tho Waiporl at the Dock Wharf Tho wooden American steamor Annette Rolf, which last January brought' cargo from San Francisco to AV'ellincton, arrived 3-t Honolulu on May 4 with engino troubles. Sho was to be towed from there to San Francisco. On her voyage from Australia to the Islands sho steamed only two knots on account of engine 'troubled. Tho O.P.R. has announced that ono of tho four 16,000-ton steamers to be constructed for tho company at Glasgow, will bo operated in the Pacific, and the other three in tho Atlantic trade, The vessels will have accommodation for 500 cabin and 1500 third-class passengers. The barquentine S. G. Wilder ha 6 been sold for £5000, tho vessel to b» 'delivered to Balboa, says tho San Fraucisco "Weekly Commercial News." The S. G. Wildei 1 in of 557 tons net register. She was built at Port Blnkeley in 1887. and is 166.8 feet, long, 37.3 feet beam, and 14 feet depth of hold. - About twenty-live years ago she was considered ono of tho fastest sailers on tho Pacific in the trade between Sydney aud the.Hawaiian Islands, and recently mace a- voyage to Now Zealand. The Nippon Yuscn Knisha for tho six months ended March 31 shows ft not profit of £3,158,766, against £3,362.833 for tho corresponding half-year in 1918. and the sum available is £3,322.020. The dividend is at the rate of 10 per cent., and the bonus at the rate of 40 per cent, per annum, tho samo distribution as that for twelvo months ago, together absorbing £1,450.000. Other appropriations are:—£l.3oo.ooo to cover high rates of wartime charter; £158.461 to legal reserve; directors' fees. £58,000 i fund for training seamen, etc.. £40,000:, and to pension fund, £150.000. Tho bnitmco narried forward is £165,559, against £163,254 brought into Hid accounts. Tho fleet is mmnosed of 471.127 tone, standing in thn books at tho reduced value of £3,289,081.