SHIPPING.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1917, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1017. PHASES OF THE MOON, 15th—New moon, 2.18 p.m. 23rd—First quarter, 2.14 a.m. 30th—Full moon, 5.56 p.m. THE TIDES. High water at New Plymouth to-day at 11.50 a.m.; to-morrow, at 12.11 a.m. and 12.29 p.m. THE SUJT" The sun rises to-day at 5.24 a.m. and sets at 6.36 p.m.; to-morrow, rises at 5.23 a.m. and sets at 6.37 p.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Huia, from Wellington, to-day. Rarawa, from Onehunga, Wednesday. Corinna; from Dunedin, Wednesday. Kokiri, from Westport, Wednesday. Karamu, from Lyttelton, Saturday, 27. ARRIVED. October 19.—Rarawa, s.s., 1072 tons, Bark, from Onehunga. Passengers: Mesdames Dobson, Symes, Barry, Smith, Bothamley, Allen, Selt; Messrs Symes, Lambie. Marsh, Self, Bailey, Crago, Montague, Hansen, Burke, Alderton, Ransen, 'Petternell, Barry, McLean; 12 steerage. SAILED October 19.—Rarawa, s.s.. 1072 tons, Bark, for Onehunga. Passengers: Misses Honeyfield, Ramson, Crawford, Mottram, Nbakes, Anderson, Gemraell, Dawes, Hodgson; Nurses Tebbutt, Kennedy; Mesdames Ellerm, Ward and two children. Hooker, Ramson (2), Mottram, Masters, Rutherford, Fraser, AVheatley; Messrs Fowler, Ferguson, Wilson, Rasper, Matheson,. (Sergt.) Kirk, Thomson, Haydeh, Drysdale, Bolton, Masters Willis, Crespin, Stainton, Brayshaw,. Paterson, Kelly, Rutherford, Dexter, Wheatley; 5 steerage. TELEGRAPHIC. SAILED. Wanganui, Oct. 19.—-Huia (10.30 a.m.), for New Plymouth. THE RARAWA. The Rarawa brought 216 tons of cargo from Onehunga, in addition to passengers. She returned to Onehunga last night, but on account of Labor Day on Monday does not sail from there again till Tuesday, arriving here on Wednesday morning and sailing in the evening. . THE HUIA. The Huia got away from Wanganui at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, and should reacli New Plymouth between fi and 7 this morning. From New Plymouth she proceeds to Picton. PATEA HARBOR WORKS. Vigorous preparations are (says the Patea Press) at present being made for the extension of the western wall in connection with the breakwater extension contract. Already some five large caissions have been manufactured and are now seasoning, whilst a sixth block is in course of manufacture. The giant crane for the western aide, a fellow one to that already in use on the eastern side, is now practically completed, and will be used in transporting the caissons to their destination. The value of the work of raising the walls is to be seen in the deep channel between the -western wall and the guide pier. In place of the old shallow basin between the walls there is now a good channel and a particularly fine sandy beach, large enough for a game of cricket at low water. There is ample evidence that hundreds of thousands of tons of sand have been prevented from entering the river since the walls were raised. With the extension work carried out, and the scouring of the river thus assisted, there should be a splendid depth of water at all tides. As it is, thanks to the work already accomplished, the river has never been in, a better state for Shipping. In spite of the drain on the manhood of the country consequent upon the war there are still a goodly number of men employed on the works, the various workshops presenting a very busy spectacle, working as they are at high pressure, the contractor and staff taking full advantage of the fine weather that is at present being enjoyed.