SHIPPING NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 298, 13 June 1912, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1912. PHASES OP THE MOON. JUNE. D. H. M. S. Last quarter 8 2 12 18 p.m. New Moon 15 6 0 18 p.m. First Quarter 22 8 15 21 a.m. Full Moon 30 1 M) 20 a.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Moa, from North, Thursday. Rotoiti, from South, Friday. Rarawa, from North, Friday. Rarawa, from North, Tuesday. ARRIVED. Wellington, June 12—Arrived, at 6.5 a.m., Rotoiti, from New Plymouth. Onehunga, June 12.—Arrived, at 8.25 a.m., Rarawa, from New Plymouth. Auckland, June 12. —Arrived, at 12.45 a.m., barque Ariel, from Surprise Island. Fremantle, Juno 12.—Arrived, Ophir, from London. I SAILED. | 'Westport, June 12.—Sailed, at 4.15 i a.m., Moa, for New Plymouth. THE ROTOITI. The Rotiti was expected to get away from Wellington early this morning for New Plymouth, via Picton. glie should arrive here on Friday. THE MOA.

The Moa left Westport at 4.15 a.m. yesterday with 140 tons of coal aboard, and should arrive here about midday today. After discharging she will leave for Westport, and sail on a return trip with a full load of coal. THIS IS WHERE JAPAN" SCORES. Apropos the controversy over the loss of the Titanic, an interesting and instructive letter was sent to the New York Times by Mr Redfield, a member of the Federal Congress (U.S.A.), pointing out the value of the precautions taken on Japanese liners to ensure the safety of passengers in case of accident. He stated he had made two trips between San Francisco and Japan on vessels of the Toyo Kiscn Kaisha Line, and on each voyage lie found a card, printed and framed, hanging in his cabin, giving the number and the location of the lifeboat to which each cabin accupant was assigned, as well as the name of the officer in charge of the boat. "Having my attention thus called to the place alloted me in the event of a disaster," continues Mr. Redfield, "it was natural for me to find where my boat was, and I found that other passengers had done the same. ] became acquainted with the officer who would have charge of me. It is obvious from this arrangement that lifeboats were provided for at least all of the passengers and for some, if not all, of the crew." Now, that is an item of organisation that Colonial and British shipping companies should in- , corporate in their systems.