SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18969, 6 April 1927, Page 15

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. | ARRIVALS. Tuesday, April sth. Wahinc, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Waipiata, s.s. (8 a.m.), 4415 tons, Elders, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Veronica, H.M.S. (.8.15 a.m.), 1200 tons, da Salis, from Timaru. City of Kimberley, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 6204 tons, Croine, from New York, via Auckland and Wellington. Kinsey and Co., Ltd., agents. DEPARTURES. Tuesday, April sth. Wingalui, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 3080 tons, Fish, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., ugents. Waipiata, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 4415 tons, Elders, for Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Wahine, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agent 3. Expected Arrivals. Totara, Tarakohe, this day. Calm, Wellington, this day. Maori, Wellington, this day, Moeraki, Wellington, this'day. Opihi, Timaru, April 7th. Kahika, Timaru, April 7th. Wahine, Wellington, April 7th. Argyllshire, Port Chalmers, April 7th. Middlesex, Wellington, April 7th, Gale, Wellington, April 7th. Breeze, Timaru, April Bth. John, Wellington, April Bth. Waipiata, Dunedin, April Bth» Wairau, Blenheim, April Bth. Holmdale, Timaru, April 9th. Kamo, Timaru, April 10th. i Tainui, Wellington, April 10th. Hertford, Napier, April 11th. Ituahine, Napier, April 11th. Kurow, Wellington, April 12th. 18 th na^'"a Challenger, Wellington, April Waikawa, Wellington, April 19th. Port Victor, Wellington, April 19th. Port Denison, Wellington, April 21st. City of Khois, Wellington, April 21;",, yrosskeys, Wellington, April 24th. Middlesex, Timaru, April 26th. Port Curtis, London, April 30th. DenUam, Wellington, April 30th. Queen Maude, Wellington, May Ist. Cumberland, Wellington, May 10th. Queen Eleanor, Wellington, May 22nd.

Projected Departures. Pakura, "Wellington, this day. Calm, Wellington, this day. Maori, Wellington, this day. Mahia. Napier, this day. City of Kimberley, Dunedin, this day. -uoeraki, Dunedin, this day. Totara, Nelson, this day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, this day. Karetu, Sydney, this day. Wahine, Wellington, April 7th. Gale, Dunedin, April 7th. Kahika, Wellington, April 7th. Opihi, Wellington, April 7th. Breeze, Wellington, April Bth. Wairau, Blenheim, April Bth. Veronica, H.M.S,, Picton, April Bth. Waipiata, Wellington, April Bth. John, Wellington, April Bth. Middlesex, Dunedin, April oth. Holmdale, Wellington, April 9th, Kamo, Wellington, April 11th. Kurow, Dunedin. April 12th. Argyllshire, Wellington, April 12th. Hertford, Timaru. April 13th. Ruahine, Wellington, April 16th. Canadian Challenger, Timaru, April 20th. Waikawa, Dunedin April 20th. Port Victor, London, April 21st. City of Khois, Dunedin, April 23rd. C-osskeys, Timaru, April 27th. Middlesex, Picton, April 29th. Denham, Dunedin, May 3rd. Queen Eleanor, Dunedin, May 25th.

SHIPPING NOTES. Tho Pakura is to ba dispatched to-day with cargo for Wellington, Gisborne. and Waikokopu. Tho Kahika, due from Timaru to-morrow morning, loads for Napier and Gisborne. and sails via Wellington. The Opihi should be here to-morrow morning from Dunedin and Timaru. She sails in the evening with cargo for New Plymouth and Westport, via Wellington. The Calm is expected to-day from Timaru, and should get away this afternoon for Wellington and Wanganui. The Moeraki is due at Lyttelton this morning from Melbourne, via Wellington. She is to sail this afternoon on the arrival of tho 4.5 p.m. train from Christchurch, for Melbourne, via Dunedin and Bluff. The Totara discharges cement from Tarakohe here to-day, and then proceeds to load for Nelson. The Gale is now due here to-morrow from the north, and takes in cargo for Dunedin and Timaru. The Breeze should arrive on Friday from the south. She sails the same day for Wellington. Picton, and .Wanganui. The John is an expected arrival at Lyttelton on Friday. She is timed to sail the same day for Wellington, Wanganui, and New Plymouth. The Holmdale is expected at the end_ of the week from Timaru to load for Wellington and Wanganui. The steamer City of Kimberley arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning from Wellington. She has cargo from New York for discharge. The Union Company's Waikawa is due at Lyttelton on the "l9th inst. from Bunbury, via Auckland and Wellington. The Shaw. Savill steamer Mahia is to sail to-day for Napier to continue Bomeward loading.

The Waipiata sailed last night for Danedin to complete discharge of her Auckland cargo. She is due back about Friday Saturday, when she will load for Auckland. The Karetu is now to sail to-day for Sydney direct.

The Canadian Challenger, en route ' r ° m east Canadian ports to New Zealand. "88 radioed that she will arrive at Auckland today. Cable advice has been received that the lonic, bound from New Zealand to England, left Colon on Thursday evening for Southampton and London. She sailed from Wellington on March 9th.

Tlie Port Caroline sailed from Wellington on Monday evening for Wanganui to continue loading for Home. She will later return to Wellington to complete, and sails finally from there on April 15th for London, via Montevideo. VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z. Auckland—Diomede, Foreric, Hinemoa, Canadian Challenger, Indianola, Karanga, Port Denison, Sonoma, Euahine, Fisherman, Plume, Hurumii. Wellington—Maorj, Wahino, Tamahino, Ngaio, Arahura, Port Caroline, XJlimaroa, Hororata, Kauri, Delphic, Moeraki, Kartigi. Awarua—Scopas, Marmoa, Makura, Tutanekai, Sir James Clark Boss, Kia Ora, Mahia. Chatham Ifllnds—City of Khoia, Port Albany. TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE. The Waiotapu left Newcastle on March 4th for Vancouver direct. She was due at Vancouver on Friday. The Wairuna left Onion Bay, 8.C., on April 4th for San Francisco to complete loading. She is expected to clear San Francisco on April 13th The forward loading dates at tie Pacific Coast are approximately as follows: Wairuna loads at San Francisco early in April for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney Waiotapu loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early in April for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early in May for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, ' Adelaide, and Sydney. Waihemo loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for Napier, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. , H Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in June for New Zealand and Australian ports. VERONICA IN PORT.

H.M.S. Veronica arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning from Timaru, and is to eail on Friday for Picton. Shortly after the.vesels arrived, the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr F E. Sutton) and the town clerk (Mr F. Hobbs)i and th© Mayor of Christchurch (Mr J. K. Archer), and the town creri of Christchurch (Mr J. S. Neville) oa.llod upon Commander R. H. de Salia, and after formal greetings had been exchanged, the party was entertained at morning tea by the officers. Later the Commander accompanied Messrs Archer and Neville back to Christchurch by motor The Veronica's officers are as follows: Commander R. H. de Salia, D.S.G., Lieut.Com. J. Murray, Lieut R. P Mack, Lieut. G. W. Hope, Mr C. F. Austin (gunner), Mr Nicholla (Warrant Engineer). PORT OF TIMARU. Arrived, Calm, from Dunedin. Expected Arrivals. Kahlka, from Oamaru, to-day. Opihi, from Dunedin, to-day. Breeze, from Oamaru, to-morrow. Holmdale, from Oamaru, to-morrow. Canopus, from Westport, April 12th. Ruapehu, from Wellington, April 13th. Progress, from Dunedin, April 13th. Canadian Challenger, about April 15th. Tainui, about April 19th. Port Hacking, from Dunedin, April 21st. Hertford, from Dunedin, April,22nd. Middlesex, from Dunedin, April 25th. Port Curtis, from London, May 2nd. Crosskeys, from. America, May 2nd,

Projected Departures. Calm, for Wellington, to-day. Kahika, for Lyttelton, to-morrow. Opihi, for Wellington, to-morrow. Breeze, for Wellington, Thursday. Holmdale, for Wellington, Thursday. Canopus, for Westport, April 13th. Progress, for Wellington, April 13th. Ruapehu, for Dunedin, April 13th. Hertford, for Wellington, April 22nd. Middlesex, for West Coast, April 25th. Notes. The port is quiet at present. The next overseas vessel to arrive will be. the Ruapehu, which is expected from Wellington on April 13th. The Canadian Challenger is due from Canada about April 15th with a cargo of motorcars. The Opihi, due to-day from Dunedin, will load for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport. The Kahika is expected to arrive from Oamaru to-day. She will ship general cargo for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. SYDNET, April 5. Arrived, Sheafmount, and Kaiwarra, from New Zealand. AUCKLAND, April 5. Sailed, Plume (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON. April 5. Arrived, Alexander (6.30 a.m.). from Nelson; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; DelPhic (7.45 a.m.), from Wanganui; Tainui (8.40 a.m.), from Southampton; C. A. Larsen (10.25 a.m.), from Paterson's Inlet; Tees (11.10 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Ulimaroa (3.5 P-ffl.). from Svdnev. Sailed, Putiki "(6.35 p.m.), for Napier; Tees (7.15 p.m.), for Waitangi; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Moeraki (10 P-®.), for Lyttelton; Alexander (11 p.m.), for Pelorus Sounds. DUNEDIN, April 5. Arrived, Kia Ora (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; West Henshaw (5.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed, Opihi (7.45 a.m.), for Oamaru. I