SHIPPING,

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 148, 23 June 1923, Page 6

SHIPPING,

w -~" i Sunset i This evening, 4.30. ...-a 1 Sunrise: To-morrow, 7.6 c . , Moon: Full Moon, 2Sth, 12.04 p.m. HIGH WATER. auctlana ...To-day, U9a* 1.4T p.m. Auckland Sun., 2.25 a.m. -..;1 p.m. Onehunsa Sun.,. «._O2 a.m. 6.-S p.m. KaiparaHds...Sun., s-.00 a.m. «:,^P-™- T----(Manukau Hds—Sun. , ii.O a.m. 0.-o p.m. ; ARRIVALS—YESTERDAY. I \Vaiofahi, from Houhora, 3.15 p.m. iGlenelg, from Whangarei, 5.15 p.mi rraniwha, from Paeroa, 9.40 p.m. 1,. jClaj-more, ifrom iWhangarei, 0 p.m. r ' THIS DAY. ! lUmn, from Kussell, 7.1S a.m. Canadian Traveller, 7.15 a.m. • Waipu, from Coromandel, 7.30 ?.m, j}»gapulii, from Tauranga, 7.50 a.m. % -DEPASTURES—YESTERDAY. ' "SWingatui, for (Portland, 6.25 p.m. ' Hauiti, for Coromandel, 8.20 p.m. aianala, for Whangarei, 10.10 p.m. i ■ ' THIS DAY. iipaiml, for Awanui, 9 a.m. Tofua, for Sura. Passengers:—Saloon: Misses A. L. Spencer, D. Roy, S. Griffin, W. H. Sinclair, E. P. Hardy, I. M. Evans, A. J. D'Emdeh, Be~ws (2), L. B. Campion, E. Blankley, C. White, C. 11. Graham, Cook, E. B. Hornby, I. A. Campbell, E. M. Gunn, A. H: Eainey, A. Keyte, K. C. H. Harrison, M.* M._ Pemberthy, L. and B. Campion, H. F. Westland, M. Carcw, I. Thorpe, E. R9e, A.'l*. Barrack, A. E. Hooper, E. M. Grejin, Le Ceyt; B. C. D. Proctor, M. J. McAvelle, Mesdames B. C. M. Rutherford, M. E. Leech, G. M. Kanson, E. J. Hardy, F. Walford: B. S. Hellaby, H. \V. Sasse and infant. R. Sheath, H. Carew, K. G. Andrews, F. White, J. Y. Campbell, D. S. Snodgrass, A. Fisher, E. M. Monckton, E. G. Skeates, C. J. Westland, J. Fernandez, P. M. Chetfleld and infant, E. H. Haydock, N. Power, B. M. Grejen, E. Hollander, B. G. Lenox, S. Abraham, A. P. Proctor, Messrs. G. M. Hanson. H. W. Sasse, K. Sheath, B. J. Hardy, r. Macindoe, R. B. ISoy, J. Harrison, Sir Alfred K. Young, H. Carew, R. G. Andrews. C. H. AVhite, Capt. W. Burrows, J. L. Campbell, S. Abraham, E. M. Monckton, E. G. Skeates, W. S. Broderick, J. Job, W. L. Scott, B. 11. Brown, B. C. Browne, C. E. Browne. J. G. Patterson, G. J. Harford, D. L. Patterson, A. de Beer, J. R. Bremmor, R. S. Hcllaby, S. Abraham. J. SI. Goodwin, .T. H. Hay, Dr. W. K. Carew, T. Leech, G. G. Lenox, C. L. Lukes, F. L. Hancock, C. W. JJews, and nine steerape. 1t.11.5. Nnagara, for Sydney, 11.40 a.m. VESSELS DUB AT AUCKLAND. Tiroa, East Coast, June 22. Kawatiri, Westport, June 24. Arahura, East Coast. June 24. Maurilyan, Sydney, June 23. Kamana-wa, Lyttelton, June 25. Flora, Rarotonga, June 25. Katoa, South, June 25. Middlesex. South.'June 25 (final port for New York and West Ensland). Tvauri, Newcastle, Tia TVellington, June 26. Marama, Sydney, June 20. Southern Cross, New Hebrides, June 27. Mako, East Coast, June 27. Howra, Mexico, June 27. Canadian Spinner, Sydney, June 2S. llimutaka, Gisborne, June 2S (completes -Home). Kaiwarra, Westport. June 20. Canadian- Ranger, South, June 29. Port Macquarie, New York, June 30. Atholl, Halifax,' June 30. Hauraki, San Francisco, June 30. Canadian Pioneer, Montreal July "" H.itf.s. Veronica, Fiji, July 2. * Cumberland, Liverpool. July 2. Manuka, Sydney, July 3. Kalomo, New York, July 5. Kaitangata, Hobart, July S. Niagara, Sydney, July 9. Craigness, Port Arthur, July 11. Westmoreland, Liverpool, July 12. Athenic, London, via Wellington, July 1" Kosmo, New York, July 15. Tofna, Suva, July 16. Jt.il.M. Makura, Vancouver, July 20. VESSELS IN PORT. In Stream—Talune. Atua, Tangnroa (schnr.), Kaeo (schnr.), France, Iris, Rewa (barque). Prince's Wharf—Navua. Bong's Mapu (schnr.), "Canadian Traveller. Central Wharf—Maroro (schnr.). Arawa. Devonport — H.M.s. Philomel, H.M.a. Chatham. Western Wliarf—City of Bagdad. KORTHERN COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. Expected Arrivals. To-flay.—Kawau, from Orewa, Waiwera, Mahurangi, Warkworth, at 5 p.m.; Wakaterp. from Thames, at 4.40 p.m. To-morrow.—Manaia, from Whangarei, at 6 a.m.; Hauiti, from Coromandel, Colvillp, at 7.30 p.m.; Omana, from Waiheke. at 6 p.m.; Aupouri, from Hokianga, at 6 B.m. Projected Departures. To-morrow.—Taniwha, for Paeroa at 6.30 p.m.; Claymore,-for Whansarei, at p.m Monday.—Hauiti, for . Orewa. Waiwera, Mahurangi, Warkwortb. at 0.30 am • Kawau, for Kawau, Leigh. Mangawai at 9 a.m ; Orewa, for Brown - s Bay, Arkle's Bay, Silverdale, at 10.30 a.m.; Omana for Ostend, Surf dale, Omiha, at 9..",0 a.m : VVakatere, for Thames, at 11 a.m. ' TAHITI FOR 'FRISCO. The Union -Company's steamer Tahiti •which left Sydney at mid-day on Thusdav for Wellington, is due at Wellington on Monday morning and is scheduled to sail at 3 p.m. on Tuesday for San Francisco, via Earotonga and Papeete. MOURILYAN ON MONDAY. The Northern Company's steamer Mouri3yan. which left Sydney at 0 p.m. on Wednesday, is expected to arrive at Auckland on Monday. She will enter the WhangareiAuckland service after undergoing necessary refitting, replacing the 'Manaia. LOUIS THERIAULT FOR KOPU. Charters lhave been arranged for the schooner Louis Theriauit to load a cargo of poles at (Port Stephens for Kopu. After discharging at Kopn the vessel will proceed to TVhangape to lo;yl a full cargo of New Zealand pine for Sydney. SOUTHERN CROSS ON WEDNESDAY. The Melanesian Mission eteam yacht Southern Cross radios that she will arrive at Auckland on Wednesday next from Vila, 3n the New Hebrides. The vessel left Auckland on April 11, and has visited Hanks, ißeefs. Torres, Santa Cruz and Solomon ■ Islands; as iw'eH as. the mission stations in the Xevy 'Hebrides, _ ;

Tin- City of Bagdad sails southwards ou Tuesday next, in continuation of discharge. The Union Company advise that tlio Kauri <■arm.it bi: dispatched' from l.yrtnltou before Monday. Captain W. a. McConacby. ox the Canadian Importer, is now in command of tho Canadian Traveller. The Kawatiri. due at Auckland tomorrow from Westport, will berth at the King's wharf. Mr. I). D. Ranns. formerly of the Blue Funnel Lino, is third ullirir of tlio Canadian Traveller, Mr. A. Jensen having been promoted to second officer. Mr. A. W. Greaves, ex tho Canadian Inventor, is now chief engineer of the Canadian Traveller, and Mr. Dey. ex the Canadian Winner, is sceond engineer. The Arahura tailed from Napier at 6.30 a.m. to-day, and leaves Gisborne at 3 p.m., arriving at Auckland to-morrow afternoon, when she berths at the Queen's wharf , . The Wingatui, now loading cement at Portland is expected to return to Auckland on Tuesday next to complete her loading tor .Southern ports. The rates of exchange on the Niagara's cargo for Customs purposes are : Canada, 4 7'J dollars per £ sterling; United States and Honolulu, 4.63 dollars. TOFUA SAILED. The Island steamer Tofua sailed for the Western Pacific at 12.10 p.m. to-day, on her monthly round voyage. She will be due back .it Auckland on July 16th. FLORA ON MONDAY. Tlie Union Company's steamer Flora arrives back at Auckland ou Monday ironi the Eastern Pacific with a cargo of fruitShe will berth at the Central wbart for discharge, and should sail again ou Wednesday for Karotonga and Papeete. MARAMA LEAVES SYDNEY. The Union Company's inter-colonial passenger steamer Marania sailed from bydney at 10 a.m. yesterday with S4 saloon and b< steerage passengers for Auckland. She will be due here next Tuesday, and saiis again the following Friday for Sydney. MIDDLESEX DELAYED The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Middlesex has been delayed at Gisborne, and is now expected to leave there early on Monday, arriving here_ on Tuesday to complete loading for New lork and West of England ports. NIAGARA SAILED. The mail steamer Niagara, which was delayed in her departure for Sydney, sailed at 11.40 a.m. to-day, and will be due at the Australian port on Wednesday next. bhc will leave there again on July sth. arriving at Auckland on the !lth, and sailing on the 10th for Suva, Honolulu and Vancouver. OHENA ISLAND LIGHT. The light which has been installed on the south-west corner of Obena Island is described as an automatic, unwatched. flashing white light, showing one flash every six seconds (one second light, five seconds eclipse. The light is 54ft above high water, exhibited from a white-painted circular tower, 10ft high, and is risible in all directions, excepting where it is obscured by toe higher land of Ohena Island. COMMONWEALTH IDLE STEAMERS. A large number of steamers of the Commonwealth Government Line are now idle, and tho number is being increased. Another the original straths purchased during the steamer of the line, the Australglen, one ot early part of the war by the Federal Government to meet the shortage of tonnage in the oversea trade, has been paid off and laid up at Sydney. The Idle fleet of the Hue at present in Sydney represents, in the aggregate, about 39,000 tons. Other boats, all of the cargo type, are laid up in the neighbouring States. CANADIAN TRAVELLER ARRIVED. The Canadian Traveller, 5443 tons (Capt. W. G. McConachy), arrived from Vancouver this morning and berthed at the King's •wharf to discharge 305,415 ft of timber and a small quantity of general cargo including 55 crates of doors. 1500 bundles of laths and 500 -bundles of shingles. The steamer is to sail for Australian ports on Wednesday next to continue discharge. After loading 3.174,305 ft of lumber the Canadian Traveller cleared from Vancouver on May 23 and met with strong variable westerly winds for the first three days. She arrived at Honolulu on June 3 and after taking in coal bunkers sailed on June 4 for Auckland, experiencing fine weather until June 21, the day arrer crossing the merldam. A gale from the ■west-south-west theu arose with a heavy ■beam sea, and the vessel, which was shipping water fore and aft, Tvas unable to make more than six knots. Particularly heavy rain squalls were met last nlgßt during the run i down to port. Mokohinau Island was ■passed at 0.40 a.m. and anchor dropped at 7.15 a.m. to-day. Captain McConachy has with him: Mr. J. E. Clayton, .chief officer; Mr. A. Jensen, second; Mr. R. D. Harms, third: Mr. A. W. Greaves, chief engineer; Mr. W. Dey. second; Mr. E. A. MoMlllam. third; Mr. W. Reay, fourth; Mr. A. Hartley, chief steward; Mr. W. Lake, wireless operator. The rates of exchange on the rargo Tor Customs purposes are :—Canada 4.72 dollars, United States 4.G0 dollars per £ sterling.