SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18902, 18 January 1927, Page 11

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

DEPARTURES. Monday, January 17th.

Waipiata, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 4415 tons, Elders, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Maori, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Kemuera, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 11,158 tons, Cameron, for Port Chalmers. New Zealand Shipping Compnny, agents. Cygnet, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 129 tons, Larsen, for Kaikoura. W. W. Toy and Co., agents. Anglo-Colombian, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 8527 tons, for Port Chalmers. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents.

Kiwitea, s .s. (11.10 p.m.), 2350 tonß, Clarke, for Timaru. Union Steam Ship Co., agents.

Expected Arrivals. Holmdale, Timaru, this day. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Port Bowen, Port Chalmers, this day. Storm, Timaru, this day. Rotorua, Timaru, this day. Opihi. Timaru, this day. Katoa, Wellington, January 19th. Maori, Wellington, January 19th. Sussex, Wellington, January 19th. Trelissick, Wellington, January 19th. Kurow, Wellington, January 19th. Kaimanawa, Wellington, January 19th. Cygnet, Kaikoura, January 19th. Canadian Planter, Wellington, January 20th. Trelevan, Wellington, January 20th. West Conob, Nelson, January 20th. Hororata, Wellington, January 20th. Verbania, WestpOrt, January 21st. Katoa, Dunedln, January 22nd. Devon, Auckland, January 23rd. Elkridge, Wellington, January 23rd. Yomah, Wellington, January 23rd. Northumberland, Wellington, January 26th. Otarama, Wellington, February 2flth. Karetu, Dunedin, February sth. Waiotapu. New Plymouth, February Bth. Pakeha, Wellington, February 11th. City of Christlania, Wellington, February 19th.

Projected Departures. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Storm, Wellington, this day. HolmdalOj Wellington, this day. Walhora, Dunedin, this day. Opihl, Wellington, this day. Sussex, Timaru, this day. Maori, Wellington, January 19th. Cygnet, Kaikoura, January 19th. Katoa, Dunedin, January 19th. Kaimanawa, Dunedin, January 19th. Kurow, Dunedin, January 19th. West Oonob, Timaru, January 19th. Athenic, Wellington, January 19th. Tretissick, Dunedin, January 20th. Treleven, Dunedin, January 21st. Kfttoa, Wellington, January 22nd. Rotorua, Wellington, January 22nd. Progress, Wellington, January 22nd. Verbania, Wellington, January 24th. Devon, Wellington, January 25th. Northumberland, Port Chalmers, February Ist. Waiotapu, Dunedin, February 11th.

SHIPPING NOTES. The Cygnet sailed last evening for Kaikoura only. She is due back early to-mor-row morning, and is to sail in the evening for Kaikouro and Wellington. The Holmdalo is due this morning from Timaru, to complete loading for Wellington and Wanganui. The Storm, due this morning from Timaru, sails this afternoon With cargo for Wellington and Wanganui. The Opihi is expected this morning from Timaru to load for Nelson and New Plymouth. She sails via Wellington. The Kairanga, which is discharging Sydney cargo here, is also to load for that port, and sails on Thursday for Bluff to complete. The Breeae is timed to load at Lyttelton to-morrow for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui.

Tho Moeraki is to sail from Dunedin tonight for Melbourne direct. Tho Katoa is due to-morrow from Wellington to discharge cement and cargo, and also transhipments from Melbourne, ex tho Mnheno.

The Waihora is expected to sail to-dny for DuhodHi to continue discharge of her Calcutta cargo.

The Sussex should get away to-day for Timaru and Dunedin to complote discharge of her Eastern cargo.

The Kurow is due at Lyttelton to-morrow from Auckland and Wellington, and is to sail in the evening for Dunedin. Mr R. B. Denniston was to rolievo Mr A. G. M. Christie as chief officer of the R.M.S. Tahiti on arrival at Wellington yesterday. Mr H. A. Brockett, -who has been on holidays, has rejoined tho Waipinta ns chief officer.

The R.M.S. Tahiti, from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. arrived at Wellington at daybreak yesterday. She will leave to-night for Auckland to relieve R.M.M.S. Aorangi in the Vancouver service for one trip. The Tahiti leaves Auckland on January 21st for Suva. Honolulu, and Vancouver. The Maunganui. which arrived at Wellington yesterday from Sydney, leaves again on Tuesday for Sydney •to complete the Tahiti's vovage from San Francisco. The Shaw-Savill liner Mataroa loft Wellington at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning for Southampton and l*ndon, via Panama. She took the following passengers:—First «sJo<»>Messrs P. M. Buchanan, S. M. Collie. P. Mand R. Orav, E. E. Hemington, B. E. Hyams, K. M. Moffat, M. Moore. F. 0. Sealy, h. <r. Templer. Mesdames K. G. Buchanan, Ora>, M. Hilton, K. 3. Hyams. A. M. Kelly Moore. K. Morris. Ross. Seamen. K. Steel. Tempter. C. K. Van der Pose. Dr. Augusta Klippel. Lieut.-Colonel <\ Gray, A. E. Bailey. R.N.. Gunner J. T. oCde>. R.N.. Justice Shntt. M.»r- £.»«•... Klippel. S. Moore, C. Mitcneii. • . ' p C. E. Ross. F. S. Leamon V «• J ein f"' £ ITrmer.ta, C. C. Whitfngdon J«tsß A. Morris J R. Templer. H. J. v. mmngaon, 108 naval rating., and ™ *,**!«..

Tho Shaw-Savill Company's steamer Matak&na left Wanganui last night for loading at New Plymouth, Picton, and Wellington. She is duo at Wellington on February 22nd, and is scheduled to sail from that port on February Ist for London, via Panama. Tho Federal Company's steamer Dovon left Wellington on Saturday morning for loading at Auckland, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Napier. She will sail finally from Napier on February 4th for America and Great Britain.

VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z.

Auckland—Knock-Firna, Honemon, Yomah, Canadian-Planter, Marama, Kaiwarra, General Smuts, Tutanekai. Canadian Spinner, Hellenic, Laburnum, Veronica, Lionel, Tekoa, Tofua. Wellington—Wahine, Maori, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Mataroa, Huntingdon, Waipori, Ulimaroa, Kartigi, Whangape, Wairuna, Kaponga, Surprise, Otokia, Verbania. Awarua —Sir James Clarke Ross, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nilson, Aionso, Makura, Port Melbourne, Port Bowen, Remuera. Chatham Islands—Arawa.

TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS.

The Waiotapu left San Francisco on December 28th for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Melbourne. She is due at Auckland on January 25th. The Hauraki is now loading at Pacific Coast ports for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. She leaves San Francisco about January 23rd. The Waihemo left Newcastle on December 25th for Vancouver direct. She loads at Pacific Coast ports late in January and early in February for Apia, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Wellington. She is due at Vancouvor on January 23rd. The Waitemata left Westport on January 12th for Vancouver direct. She loads at Pacific Coast ports during February for Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney, and is due at Vancouver on February Bth. The Wairuna left Napier on January 12th for Melbourne and Sydney. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follows: — The Wairuna loads at Pacific Coast ports during March for Papeete, Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Waiotapu loads at Pacific Coast ports during April for New Zealand and Australian P °The Hauraki loads at Pacific Coast ports during May for New Zealand and Australian P °The Waitemata loads at Pacific Coast ports during June for New Zealand and Australian The Wairuna loads at Pacific Coast porta during July for New Zealand and Australian ports.

DERELICT YACHT. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, January 17. The derelict yacht sighted by the Corinth> off Cape Palliser is believed to be a naval cutter owned by R. Nicholson, of Wellington, who lost it off Cape Terawhiti on Wednesday last, when it dragged anchor while he was ashore. Nicholson states that the wireless description fits his boat in every detail. PORT OF TIMARU. Arrived, Kiwitea, from Lyttelton; Opihi, from Oamaru; Storm, from Oamaru. Sailed, Rotorua, for Lyttelton; Holmdalo, for Lyttelton; Kiwitea, for Dunedin; Opihi, for Lyttelton; Storm, for Lyttelton. Expected Arrivals. Poolta, from Bluff, this day. Sussex, from Lyttelton, Thursday. Weat Cor.ob, from LytteHon, Thursday. Canadian Planter, from Lyttelton, January 31st. Projected Departures. Poolta, for Wellington, to-morrow. Sussex, for Dunedin, Saturday. W«et Conob, for Dunedin, Saturday. Canadian Planter, for Dunedin, January 31st. Notes. The Rotorua sailed last evening for Lyttelton, after loading wool and frozen meat for the United Kingdom. The Hoimdale left for Lyttelton last evening, having taken on cargo for Wellington and Wanganui. The Kiwitea arrived from Lyttelton yesterday, with North Island cargo for diecharge. She left for Dunedin last night. The Opihi and the Storm arrived from Oamaru yesterday, the former to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, and tho latter to load for Wellington and Wanganui. Both sailed for Lyttelton last night.

Tho Poolt* i« expected from Bluff to-day, with a quantity of hardwood poles from Australia for discharge. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January 17. Arrived, Corinthic (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Devon (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington; minesweeper Wakakura (11 a.m.), from England; Y'umah (3.45 p.m.), from New York. To sail, Lionel (7 p.m.), for Townsville; Tekoa (8.30 p.m.). for Opua. WELLINGTON, January 17. Arrived, Tahiti (C.lO a.m.), from San Francisco; Pakura (7.40 a.m.), from Giaborne; Huanui (1.10 p.m.), from Gisbome; Maunganui (8.15 a.m.), from Sydney; Trelevan (8.20 a.m.), from Auckland. Sailed, Kahika (3.10 p.m.), for Napier; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. DUNEDIN, January 17. Sailed. Storm (1 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Port Bowen (4.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton. BLUFF, January 17. Sailed, Poolta (1.80 p.m.), for Timaru.