SHIPPING.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1919, Page 2

SHIPPING.

I . .—- POm OF NEW PLYMOUTH. SHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1919j '! PHASES OP THE JIOOH MARCH. Bnd—New Moon, 10.48 pm. 9th—First Quarter, 2.51 p.ro 17th—Full Moon, 3.18 a.m. Jsth—Last Quartor, 8.10 a.m. THE TIDES. High water at New Plymouth to-day at 7.3 a.m. and 7.32 p.m.; to-morrow, at 7.59 a.m. and 8.26 p.m. THE SUN. The sun rises to-day at 5.31 a.m. ana sets at 8.29 p.m.; to-morrow, rises at 5.33 a.m. and set* at 8.27 p.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Baden Powell, from Wellington, to-daf. Corinna, from Wellington, to-morrow. Karawa, from Onehunga, to-morrow. Klttawa, from Greymouth, early. Orlssa, about March 15. ARRIVED. February 26.—Matatua, s.s., 8010 tons, Greene, from Wellington. February 26.—Karu, s.s., 267 tons, Bruce, from Lyttelton. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. ARRIVED. Wellington, February 28.—Zealandlo, 11 ».m., from London, via Panama. Onehunga, February 26.—Rarawa, 9.16 a.m., from New Plymouth. Wellington, February 26.—Rlverlna, 3,15 p.m., from Sydney. SAILED. Wellington, February 25.—Kaitangata, 11.45 pm., for Sydney. Lyttelton, February 25.—Koromiko, for Sydney. THE LLNEB MATATUA. The liner Matatua, 8010 tons, owned by the Shaw SaviU and Albion Company, arrived at New Plymouth yesterday morning about half past six. She was berthed with the utmost ease, under the guidance of the harbormaster (Captain W. Waller). She is to load here from the Smart Road freezing works the following cargo: 4180 carcases of mutton, 7352 carcases of lamb, 750 freight carcases of frozen sundries, 244 cases of preserved meat, 15 casks of pells and 28 casks of tallow. The vessel goes to the Waltara roadstead at six o'clock this morning, and is scheduled to leave there on March 1, and Wanganui on March 4. She completes loading cheese and wool at Wellington, whence she proceeds Home via India, picking up Imperial troops at Bombay, where also she will discharge a Quantity of wool. It will be remembered that early In 1916 the Matatua, while loading at St. John's (Newfoundland), suffered an internal explosion, and •ook fire, and the vessel had to be sunk to extinguish the flames. After being raised she was taken to Halifax for repairs, and loaded a cargo of timber and left for Quebec, running ashore en route. The vessel returned to Halifax for temporary repairs, after jettisoning most of her cargo. The commander of the vessel was suspended, and Captain Greene (who is now In charge) took command, and navigated the vessel to London, whero she arrived about ten months after the first mishap. The Matatua was then transformed into a troopship, and the day before she was to have embarked Australian soldiers a fire broke out on board, and she was again submerged, this time in a London dock. After being refloated she came to Australia and New Zealand and took from here a portion of the "43rds"—the last reinforcement draft to leave New Zealand. She returned last week with a draft of soldiers on board. The Matatua (a twin screw vessel) was built In 1904. Captain Greene has with him as officers: Messrs. Johnston (chief). Batty and Dudding, and the chief engineer Is Mr. Geach.

THE KARTJ. The Kara arrived about 30 a.m. yesterday with 265 tons of general produce from Lyttelton. She was not able to do any work yesterday, but is expected to aail this evening for Greymouth direct, where she will load timber for Wellington. TEE CORIN.VA. The Corlnna la to leave Wellington at 11 a.m. to-day for New Plymouth to load 12,000 crates of cheese, which will be transhipped to the Matatua at Wellington. She is then expected to proceed to Duuedin to take up her usual running. TEE KTCTAWA. The Klttawa Is coming from Greymouth to New Plymouth, via Wellington, with 500 tons of coal. She was expected to leave Greymouth yesterday, and may be here onrly on Monday morning. THE BADEN POWELL. 'ho Baden Powell is expected here to-morrow. ...' -.Till load cargo for Wellington and Lyttelton, sailing on Friday for the south. STEAMERS FOR OVERSEA PORTS. War Citadel, Wellington, Feb. 28, for London. Ayrshire, Wellington, Feb. 27, for Liverpool. Port Hacking, Wellington, March 2, for London. Mnhia, Wellington, March 3, for Port Said Essex, Wellington. March 4, for Port Said War Courage. Wellington. March 5, for Hull Ruapehu, Wellington. March 8, for London Makura, Auckland, March 17, for Vancouver Port Melbourne, Wellington, March 2oT for London. Argyleshire, Wellnigton, March 20, for Liverpool Niagara, Auckland, March 25, for Vancouver Moana, Wellington, March, for San Francisco Remuera, Wellington, April, for London Corlnthic, Wellington, April, for London Athenlc, Wellint.:.;,i, April for London. Tainui, Wellington, May, for London