Shipping News

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 165, 15 July 1941, Page 3

Shipping News

Kakapo, Union Company steamer, is set down to sail for "VYestport at 10 p.m. to-day. The Richardson Line motor vessel Kopara is expected from the East Coast to-morrow morning. After loading at Auckland she will sail for the East Coast, via Portland. Karepo, Union Company steamer, will sail on Thursday afternoon for Portland and Wellington. The Union Company steamer Kaimiro will arrive at Auckland from Portland on Thursday morning. She is set down to sail for Lyttelton on Friday. The Gisborne Sheepfarmers' motor vessel Margaret W. sails for the East Coast this evening. The steamer Khvitea will arrive at Auckland from Greymouth tomorrow morning. (U.S.'S. Co.) Karetu, of the Union Company, leaves Lvttelton to-morrow for Auckland direct. The Union Company motor ship Waiana left Timaru yesterday for Wellington and Auckland. ARRIVALS—This Day Ki.pitt, from Whangarei, 1.40 a.m. Tuhoe, frem Paeroa, 7 u.m. Faroto, from Coast, 1.10 a.m. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Klwitea, from Greymouth, July lli. Kopara. from East Coast, July 16. Kaimiro. from Portland. July 17. Yamaglku Maru. from Kobe, July 24. Monterey, irom Sydney, July 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Margaret W., for East Coast. thl« evening. Kakapo, for West port to-nieht Karepo. for Portland and Wellington. July 17. Kaimiro, lor Lyttelton, July 18. Monterey, for San Francisco, July 28. PORT OF ONEUUNGA Hokianga. for Hoklanga. 4.15 p.m. IN OTUER PORTS Wellington. July 14.—Sailed: Storm (3.25 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Wainul (10 p.m.), for Bluff; Waipaht (10 p.m.). for Ounedin; Totara (11 p.m.). for Dunedin; Totara HI p.m.). for Westport. Lyttelton. July 14.—Arrived: Port Whangarel (3.5. p.m.), for Walkato Sailed: Holmglen (3.40 p.m.), for Dunedin). July IS—Arrived: Breeze (6.15 a.m.), from Timaru; Storm (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WEATHER FORECAST "Auckland Star" this afternoon the following special weather forecast fnr the Auckland rrovlnce to as far south as Hamilton, Kawbia and Tauranga:— Light variable breezes, apart from a shower with some inland frosts or morning fogs, but day temperatures moderate. LOCAL CONDITIONS OBSERVATIONS AT 9 A.M. Yesterday. To-day General Conditions Fine Fine Barometer 30.121n. SO.lsin. Air Temperature 44.8 J 48.0° Humidity 88 p.c. 92 p.c. Wind W.S.W. W.B.W. (L. breeze) (L. air) Velocity wind previous 24 hours 30 miles. Rainfall during previous 24 hours .051n. Rainfall to date this month 3.06 in. Days with rain this month 9 Average for July 5.63 in. Temperature in shade yesterday:— Maximum . 54.6" Minimum 42.0° Maximum temperature in sun. . . 105.0° Bright sunshine yesterday Sh. 42m. Minimum temperature on grass 37.0'' Foregoing observations taken at. the Albert Par's Observa'.ory by the Government Observer. SUN, MOON AND TIDES .Sunset: To-day. 5 22. Sunrise: To-morrow 7.30. Moon: Last quarter. July 16, 8.07 p.m. HIGH WATER Auckland . To-day. — 12.15 p.m. Auckland Wednesday. 12.40 a.m. 1.00 p.m. Onehunga Wednesday. 4.15 a.m. 4.35 p.m. Manukau Hds. Wednesday. 3.15 a.m. "J. 35 p.m. Kaipara Hds. . Wednesday. 4.13 a.m. 432 p.m. LOCAL BODIES OT.VHUHU BOROUGH COUNCIL. The Mayor Mr. C. R. Petrlc. M.P.. presided at last evening's meeting of the Olahuhu Borough Council. PRESENTATION.—Prior to general business a presentation was made by the Mayor to Mr. \V. Beck, who for a lencthy period had occupied the position of engineers assistant. Complimenting Mr Beck on the very loyal and efficient service rendered. Mr. retrie also thanked him for carrying on the position of secretary tor the Emergency Precaution Scheme and presented him with an inscribed fountain pen. ARBOR DAY.—The parks committee was authorised to arrange for a special planting of native trees In Sturges Park on Arbor Day and to provide trophies for essays from the three local schools. MOTOR ACCIDENTS.—A letter from the Commissioner of Transport In reference to motor accidents at. intersections drew attention to the prevalence of accidents mainly caused by motorists failing to yield the right of way. and asked the cooperation of local body traffic officers in checking breaches. The traffic inspector. Mr. A. Breed, reported that it was amazing the number of motorists, many of whom had been driving for years, who were not fully conversant with the right-hand rule. The matter ot action was referred to the traffic committee. ST. MARY'S HOME.—A donation to St. Mary's Home of £2 2/ was authorised. ENGINEER'S APPOINTMENT. — The recentlyappointed engineer. Mr. S. Arinabell. advised that ho would take up his duties In the borough on August 11. OTAHUIIU PUBLIC LIBRARY.—An application from the library committee for a subsidy was discussed and It was decided to refer the letter to the finance committee and to ask the library committee for a report as to the membership. HOSPITAL BOARD LEVY.—Advice was received from the Auckland Hospital Board that this year's levy was C 2425 11.10, an increase over last year o£ £98 3.3. METROPOLITAN AERODROME.— A letter was received from the Mayor of Auckland suggesting war no useful purpose would be served by asking the Government to reconsider Its decision to postpone activities. Mr. Murdoch suggested that the formation of the nevoirome should be considered as a rehabilitation scheme, and that full plans should be prepared so as to undertake the work at short notice, mid it was decided to reply to this effect. SHEEP WORRYING.—The honorary caretaker of Sturges Park reported that there was an epidemic of sheep worrying by dogs and osked for action by the council. It was unanimously decided to erect two notices warning owners and at the end of this week to destroy all dogs found at large In the park. PAIMKUK.I COUNCIL The Mayor, Mr. S. Evans, presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Papakura Council last evening. TURNCOCK RESIGNS.—The turncock Mr D W. Brings, tendered his resignation, to lake efTect In one month. The resignation was accepted without comment. .SANITARY INSPECTOR APPOINTED.—Mr. Edcar Owen Miles was appointed sanitary mspeci tor for the borough. j INSPECTOR OF MEAT.-The Director of the Live Stock Divi.-.ion acknowledged the council's objection to being included in the Auckland abattoir area, and its desire of a strict inspection of locally killed cattle. The director ndvisrd that the strict inspection of cattle for slaughter could only be brought about by the district being incorporated in the abattoir area, as was previously sut-gested. It was moved that the letter lie on the table. tSE OF HIGHWAYS AT NIGHT —The Transpert Dep.-.rtment advised that in cases where E.P.S. workers used highways during darkness for training or parades, it would be in the interests of safety, while lighting restrictions j walk on the'right nank"of the column Tarryin" I n. white light, and a person in the rear to carry] be pnssed on to tlic loca 1 Home Guard. I BUCKET PIMPS.- A decision to purchase two bucket pun-p.T for dealing with incipient outbreaks of fire at a cost of £4 R.' each war, made on the recommendation of the superintendent of the fire brigade. HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT.—The Auckland Hos- i pital Board advised that the borough's assess- ! mpnt lor the forthcoming year was £677 lli i This is an increase of about £14. RELIEF OF DISTRESS. —A cheque for £G. part i prolits of a recent art union, was received from ' the Minister of Internal Affairs for the relief of distress In the district. The cheque was handed to the Mayor's relief fund. REST ROOM IMPROVEMENT.—The construe- : tion of a concrete path to the ramp used bv , mothers with perambulators at the Centennial Rest Room, and a drinking fountain was authorised. ■ Minister of Railways for a later passenger train i from Auckland to Pukekohe in the evenings. ;