SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 20, 18 October 1919, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE JtOON. OCTOBER. * Day. Hr. m. First quarter ?. 8 7 p.m. Pall moCin 10 I S a.m. Last quarter 16 4 oj p.m. New moon 24 8 9 a.ta. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.49 a.m.; sots, 0.43 a.m. to-morrow. TIDE. To-day, 11.5 a.m.; midnight. To-morrow, 0.41 a.m.; 12.1/ p.m. SUN. " Sun rises to-day, 5 a.m.; Ects, 6.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. NORA NtVEN, atcam trawler (6.10 a.m.), 267 tons, Brusey, from Cook Strait. BREEZE, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 347 tons, Braidwood, from Wanganui. MANUKA, s.s. (8 a.m.), <534 tons, Clift, from Lyttelton. K.AITOA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildmail, from Nelson. KAHU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 185 tons, Lowry, from Napier. NUAKUTA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 13f0 tons, Dowell, from Greymouth. KfNI, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1122 tons, Bruce, from Greymouth. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 151 tons, WilkiUßon, from Kavelock. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. TAINUI, s.b. (7.30 a.m.), 9957 tons, Kelly, for London. MAGIO, auxiliary scow (8.30 a.m.), 82 tons, Reeves, for Sandy Bay. PORT HACKING, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 6225 tons, Portcll, for London. PATEENA, H.S. (1.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell, for Picton and Nelson. INYERCARGfLL, n.s. 1 3.5 p.m.), 224 tons, Thompson, for Wanganui. l'OllT MELBOURNE, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 9152 tons, Kearney, for London. ■' WAIWEItA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 6237 tons, Gordon, for London. I KAITOA, s.b. (5.10 p.m.), 319 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. WAKATU, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. MANUKA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4534 tons, Olift, for Lyitelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Baden Powell, Wanganui, October 18. Kapiti, Wanganui, October, 10. Hawera, l'atea, October 18. ' Kar.a, Tarakohe, October 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 18. Nikau, Nelson, October 11 • Pateena, Picton, Ncibou, October 13 JSealandic, Napier, October 18. John, Wanganui, October 18. Waverley, l'atea, OcLobc? 18. Kokiri, tt'estport, October 18. Poherua, Dunedin, Octobcr 13. Manuka, Lyttelton, October 19. Kaitoa, Nelson, October 19. Ripple, Ciisborne, October 19. lV'ootton, Lyttelton, October 19. Manaroa, Lyttelton, October W, Te Anau, Gisborne, October 19. ltivcrina, Sydney, October 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 20. Wairau, Blenheim, October 20. Nikau, Nelson, October 10. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Octobcr 20. Argyllshire, Auckland, October 20. Invercargill, Wanganui,'October 21. Blenheim, Wanganui, Oc.ober 21. Opawa, Blenheim/ October 21. Kennedy, Foxton, October ,21. Monowai, Napier, Auckland, October 21. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Octobcr 21. Alexander, Wanganui, October lonic, London, October 23. Ajana, Auckland, Octobcr 23.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ICa.ru, Lyttelton, October 18. Mararoa, 1 Lyttelton, October 18. Nikau, Nelson, October 18. Blenheim. Wanganui, October 18. Wangaratta, Lyttelton, .October 18. Irene, Lcvuka, 'Frisco, October 18. Moana, 'Frisco, Octobcr 18. Wairau, Blenheim, October 18. Waverlcy, Patea, October 18. Kapuni, Patea, October Surrey, Melbourne, Octobcr 18. Westralia, Melbourne, via south, Oct. 18. Viking, Lyttelton, October .18. Opawa, Blenheim, October 18. Wairau, Blenheim, October 20. Hawera, Patea, October 23. Kapiti, Wanganui, Ocjober 20. Manuka, Lyttelton, October 20. Kaitoa, Nelson, October 20. Patecna, l'icton, Nelson, Octobcr 20. Zealandic, London, October 20. John, Nydia Bay, October 2D. Wootton, Greymouth, October 20. Manaroa, Lyttelton, October 20. Kahu, Ohathains, October 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, October 20. Kini, Auckland, October 20. To Anau, Dunedin, October 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton. October 21. Nikau, Nelson, October 21. Ripple, Napier. Gigborne. Akitb, Oct. 21. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 21. Alexander, Nelson, Coast, October 21. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, Octobcr 21. Kennedy, Foxton, October 21. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Octobcr 22, Corinthic, London, October 23. Riverina, Sydney, October 23. OVERSEA STEAMERS, AJANA (F.S.), left U.K. august 19 for N.Z. and Australia. Arr. Oct. I*. Duo Wellington Oct. 23. ARGYLLSHIRE (F.S.), left Liverpool August 2 for N.Z.. via Cape and Australia! Arr. Auckland Oct. 13. Duo Wellington Oct. 20. AItAWA (S.S.A.), left London Oct. 5 for Auckland. Due Nov. 18. HASSANO (A. and A.), left * New York Sept. 12 for Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Australia. Duo Oct. 20. * BELLBUCKLE (U.S. and A.), left New York for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia Oct. 3. Duo Nov. 7. CARPENTARIA (A. and A.), loading in New York for N.Z. and Australia. CITY OF MADRAS (A. and A.), left New York Sept. 23, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Duo Wellington Nov. 4. lONIC (S.S.A.), left U.K. Sept. 0 for Wellington; duo Oct. 23. KAIKOURA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Montreal Oct. 9 for Auckland, Lyttelton., and Australia. Due November 15. RIMUTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leave U.K. November 8 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton.' and Port Chalmers. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), r.o leave london Oct. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and 'Port Chalmers. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), to leave U.K. middle Nov. for New Zealand. KIA ORA (S.S.A.), left U.K. Sept. 15 for Wellington, via ports. 1 LEITRIM (A. and A.), left New York Oct. 8 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. Duo Wellington Nov. !8. MAKURA (U.S.S.), left Vancouver Oct. 11. Due Auckland Oct. 29. MITSUKI MARU (O.S K.), .left Japan Oct. 9 for Auckland. Due Nov. 10. NIAGARA (U.S.S.), left Vancouver Oct. 3, for Auckland. Due Oct. 23. OPAjWA (N.Z.S. Co.), to leavo London end Dec. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chajmera. OPIHI (Recce), to load Calcutta for Now Zealand. ORARI (N.Z.S. Co.), to leave Canada, Dec., for New Zealand. PAKEUA (S.S.A.), left London October 7 for Australia and Now Zealand. PAPAROA (N.Z. and A. Co.), left Bristol Sept. 14. Due Wellington Nov. 6. PORT ELLIOT (C.1).), left Port Said Sept. 4 for Adelaide and N.Z. Duo Gisborno Oct. 30. PORT SI'DNEY (C.D.). left London Sopt. 23 for Auckland, Napier, and Wellington, via Australia. Duo about Nov. 18. REMU ERA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Sept. 12 for Auckland. Due Oct. 23 SURREY (F.S.), left New York Sept. t for Auckland and Wellington. Arr. Oct. 7. Arr. Wellington Oclober 14. WAHINE (U.S.S.), to leave Unit«a Kingdom October for New Zealand WANGAIIATTa (N.Z.S. C 0.,, left' Montreal August 28 for Auckland, Wellington Dunedin and-Australia. Arr. Oct. 7. Arr! Wellington October 16. WHAKATANE (N.Z.S. Co.), to leavo Can ada Nov. for New Zealand. TAIYO MARU '.N.Y.K.), left Kobe Sept 27 for Wellington and Australia. Due Oct. 24. TOFUA (U.S.S.), left 'Frißco Oct. 7. Due Wellington Oct. 29. THE BERTHAGE LIST. To-day's berthago list in as under:— Mararoa—Ferry Wharf. Moana—No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Zealandic—Stream. Kini—Miramar Wharf. Ngakuta—Clyde Quay Wharf. Nikau—No. 10 Queen's Whart. Kapuni—King's Wharf. llawera—King's Wharf. Kapiti—Glasgow Wharf. Kahu—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Blenheim—No. 13 Queen's -Vliarf. lCaru—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Wavcriey—Glasgow Whart. Irene-Stream. (A,r 1111 b ic— Gla sgo iy Wharf. Bcrtio Minor—King? Wharf. Whangaralta—King's Wharf. Westralia—Ko. ll Queen's iv'liarf. '•'un-cy-No. 1 Queen's Vvliarf. Pateona—No. 1 Queen's Whart. SAILERS. Vessel. Left. Due San Francisco to Auckland— Narwhal A he. 21 Oct San Francisco to Wanganui— Wanganui Sept. <3 Nov. San Francisco to NapierWilliam E. Burniiam Sept. 23 - Nov. Tho Kittawa is duo to leavo Wcstport to-night with a full load of coal for Wellington. Tho Koniata ;s also to leavo Westport this afternoon -with.coal l'or Wol- > lington,

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. JiONDON, Octoher 16. Sailed—From Calko (South America), Darlford, for Melbourne. COASTAL. FRIDAY, OCTCIBEK IT. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Atua (8 a.m.), from Suva. Sailed.—Katoa (0.40 a.m.), l'or Sydney. Sailed—Vi'airuna (5 p.m.), for Vancouver. POUT AUUPJIiI. Arrived—Ripple (2 p.m.), from Wellington; Hororaia (1.45 p.m.), from Auckland. To sail.—Zcalandic (6 p.m.), for Wellington j Ripple (midnight), for Gis'oorne; Ripplc'a sailing cancelled. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (3.15 a.m.), from Oneliunga. Sailed—Karamea (8.10 p.m. October 16), for Kelson; Kakapo (11.20 a.m.), for Greymouth; Rarawa (3.45 p.m.), lor Ouchuuga. I'ATEA. Sailed.-Hawera (3.4U p.m.), Wavcrley (3.50 p.m.), and Kapuni (4 -p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Patcena (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. XKLSiOtf. ' Arrived—Jfikau (5 a.m.). from Wellington; Regulun (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington; 1 Karamea (5 p.m.), from New iTymouth. ] To nail.—Kikau (7 p.m.), for Wellington. | WESTPORT. 1 Arrived.—Kokiri (0.40 a.m.), from Wellington ; Komaia (1.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Xilo (10.55 p.m. October 16), from Karamea; Alexander i 2.40 p.m.), from NelBon. Sailed—Oanopus (3.10 a.m.), for Timarui • Kowhai (120 a.m.), for Oamaru; Kckiri (4 p.m.!, for Wellington. GiIEYMOUTtt. Sailed.—Waimea (6.5 a.m.), for Picton LYTT ELTON. Arrived.—JTanaroa (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet (9.15 p.m. October 16), from lvaikoura; Mararoa (11.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—ilararoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMAItU. Sailed.—Calm (5 p.m.), lor Lyttelton. I'OKT 01L\LJlEl!b. Arrived—Kahika (11.15 a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed— K'amona (O.ii) a.m.), for Greyinouth. IILUPi' Sailed— Kotara (3.30 a.m.), fcr Invercargill. IJIPROYELfENTS ON THE CORINN.V. The Corinna, which recently completed ail extensive overhaul at Tort Chalmers, is a different vessel in Beveral ways, /n important improvement made from the point of view of the cargo workers is the installation of an electric lighMng plant. The machinery is housed in the engineroom, and the lights are tilted througnoui. the ship, including imißthead and . lunacies. 'ISvo clusters are provided lor each of the four hatchways. The comfort of the officers and crew as far as accommodation is concerned haß also received attention. and the result is stated to ,be very satisfactory. Four new rooms, nicely fitted, have been built on the rid 1 ridge deck for this accommodation of tho captain, the chief engineer, and the lirst tnd second officers. A new bridge has been built above these rooms, bo that the navigation officer is stationed on a level about Bft. higher than ipreviously. The purser's room and ollico are now separate in the port alleyway instead of in one room on tho starboard alleyway. Tho greasers have a room to themselves in tne starboard alleyway. The eleeping quarters of the crew have not been altered, but a distinct improvement has been mado by tho provision ol' two mess rooms, one for the firemen and one for the sailors. There are also three bathrooms fitted with hot and cold showers, one being for the officers aoid the others for tlio crew, who have change rooms, fitted with lockers, connected with theirs. Eresh water tanks are counccted with tho bathroom. Tho vessel's großs toimago has also been increased Jrom 1271 tonß to 1319 tons.

TRANSPORTS IK BALLAST. Tho cargo offering in the United Kingdom for Australia in apparently not nearly sufficient to illl tile available space 011 tne transports which are now carrying Australian troops home. The Bahia Castillo is 011 the way with 1500 tons o£ ballast. The Bawhara has 73 tons of cargo l'or Melbourne, 23i tons for Sydney, and 650 tons of ballast. The ]iarambuli, a vessel of about 10,000 tons capacity, lias two tons of cargo for Fremautlc, 13Ju tons for Melbourne, and 942 tons for Sydney. Tho Kauowna has 660 tonß of ballast, And tho Main 1050 tons of bullast. • The l'lassy, which left England on. September. 5, has 230 tons of cargo and .HOC tons oi ballast. All the vessels 011 the latest list issued by the Commonwealth Shipping Board havo a, comparatively small portion of their space occupied with cargo. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Information ivaß received by the Marino Department yesterday from tho Wcstport Harbour Board respecting dredging operations in tlie Duller River. Tho notice states:—' Dredging operations will bo commenced on the Duller l'ivcr by the bucketdredgo Erskino on r.r about October 19., The dredger will work in the fairway up river from the upstream md of Ko. a bertli crane wharf, fche will be hauled out clear when any vessel <r vessels are working up or from the wharf in the day timo. . She will remain at her moorings at night tiino about 300 ft. from tho wharf. Oharts. etc., affected:—Admiralty chart, No. 2591; "N.Z. Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, chapter X, page 32n; "N.Z. Nautical Aimanae," 1912, plan facing page 368." MOANA FOR 'FIUSCO. The Royal mail steamer Moana ia to sail to-day at 3 p.m. for Kan Francisco. via ltarotonga and Papeete. THE NIAGARA, Tn-morrow the R.M.S., Niagara is to leave Suva in continuation of her voyage from Vancouver to Auckland, where sho is expected to arrive ou Wednesday next. She is to sail ou October 24 for Sydney. THE WANGARATTA. The New Zealand Shipping' Company's liner Wangaratta is to leavo port .this morning for Dunedin to continuo discharge of Homo cargo, upon completion of which sho will proceed to Melbourne, INTERCOLONIAL AND AMERICAN STEAMERS. The Union 'Company aninuaced yesterday that tho Atua, will leave Auckland lor Sydney on October £0, followed by tlie Moeraki ou October 22, and Niagara on October 24, . FERRY SERVICE.' On Monday next tho Mararoa Is to go into dock at Jjyttelton, and rfill not bo out in time to resume her running in the ferry service. To orercomo tliis, the Mokoia will take the Muraroa's passengers on. Monday night from Lyttelton, and the Monowai, ivhicn i$ due here cn Tuewiay from Auckland, will take ierry passengers from Wellington. ■ The Mararoa will rosumo her running on Wednesday. THE MAKURA. R.M.S. Makura, oil her -cturn trip to Auckland, via Island ports, sailed from Vancouver on Octouer 11. TIMBER FLECT. Timber fleet charters announced in tho Sydney "Shipping List" include:— Wangnuui, barqueuii.ie. 30!) tons, can Francisco to Wangniiiii. riailed Sept. 13. Win. E. Burnham, 4-raastnd schooner-, 642 tens, San Francisco to -New Zealand, 'l'o sail , Mindoro, 4-masted schooner, 642 tonß, San Francisco to New Zealand. To sail. Narwhal, schooner, 369 lens, San Francisco August 25, to Auckland. Planter, schooner, <99 tons, San Francißco to Now Zealand. To sail. THE KAIKOURA REPORTED. The New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Kaikoura arrived at Newport News on October 15 from Montreal in continuation of her voyage lo New Zealand. The vessel is duo hero 011 November 15. Tho following steamers were expected to bo within rango of Auckland wireless station last night:—Flora, Wairuna. Inrange of Awanui:—Moeruki, Katoa. In rango of Wellington:--Manuka, Mararoa, Kumara, Westralia, I'ort Hacking, Port Alma, Wfliwera, Riverina, Port Melbourne, Zealandlc, Tainui, Tahiti. The Te Anau is due to arrivo from Gi=borno to-morrow evening, and will proceed to Dunediu on Monday. A projected departure from Dunedin for Wellington direct yesterday was the. freighter Poherua, Leavin; Dunedin this evening the Rosamond Will proceed to Wellington direct. At 10 o'clock to-night the Mokoia is to leave Dunedin for Wellington, arriving here 011 Tuesday and sailing the same evening for Napier, Gisuorne, and Auckland. The Government steamer llinemoa landed stores at the French Pass ; estcruay, auu will lio iitlondiiig farewell .'.pit. to-day. Tlie Arahura will not make a trip from Napier to Auckland 011 Monday, October 2D. AaciUaud advices state that the Miisukl Maru left Hakodate, Japan, 011 October' 9 for Auckland. She is due at tac northern port about November 10, and will load tor isydney and Japan On August 15, 191-1, jest ever five, years ago, the American steamer Ani'on passed through tile Panama Canal, opening the waterway between tho Atlantic and Pacilic Oceans to tho merchant fleets of the world. Since then 7970 vessels have passed through the canal bearing 29,662,971 lons of cargo. In spite of war conditions, or in somo respects bccause of them, tho traffic

through the Panama Canal has seen a steady, though at times fluctuating, increase. During September, 1915, the first full month of operation, E7 vessels bearing 322,038 tons of cargo paved through the waterway. In Juno last the number ivas 162 and the cargo 640,234 tons.