SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19142, 27 October 1927, Page 13

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. Wednesday, October 26th. Maori, s.s. (7.-15 a.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Knretu, s.s. (noon), 3235 tons, Sewoll, from Sydney, via Dunedin. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Wednesday, October 26th. Oropuki, s.s. (3.25 p.m.), 527 tons, Pearson, for Nelson. F. E. .Sutton and Co., agents. Maori, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 3488 tons, Irwin, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Expected Arrivals. Kaiapoi, Wellington, this day. Cygnet, Kaikoura, this day. John, Wellington, this day. Kamo, -Timaru, this day. Storm, Timaru, this day. Turakina, Wellington, this day. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Waipori, Oamaru, this-'day. Calm, Wellington, this day. Maori, Wellington, October 28tb. Waihemo, Dunedin, October 28th. West Nivaria, Wellington, October 29tli. Holmdale, Timaru, October 20th. - Tees, Wellington, October 30th. Waipiata, Timaru, October 30th. Kennedy, Foxton, October 30th.' Breeze, Wellington, October 30th. Progress, Timaru, October 30th. Ruapehu, Port Chalmers, October 31st. Opihi, Timaru, November Ist. Wingatui, Wellington, November Ist. Katoa, Wellington, November 2nd. Kaituna, Wellington, November 2nd. Manuka, Wellington, November 2nd. Tremeadow, Wellington, November 2nd. Kurow, Bluff, November 4th. 'Remuera, Wellington, November 7th. Tongariro, Wellington, November Bth. Australind, Wellington, November 15th. Canadian Planter, Wellington, November 15th. Queen Eleanor, Wellington, Novembor 16th. West Ivan, Wellington, November 20th. Norfolk, Wellington, November 22nd. Port Curtis, Wellington, December Ist. lonic, Wellington, December 4th. Athenic, Wellington, December 6th. City of Khois, Wellington, December 7th. Gisla, Wellington, December 14th. West Calera, Wellington, December 14th. Cumberland, Wellington, December 20th. Huntingdon. Wellington, January Ist. Rimutaka, Wellington, January 4th. Cydonia, Wellingtgn, January 15th. Hertford, Wellington, January 15th. Aratapu, Waitara, early. Projected Departures. \ John, Wellington, this day. Wahine, Wellington, this day. Storm, Wellington, this day. Kamo, Wellington, this day. Kotiti, Kaikoura, this day. Calm, Bluff, this day. , Maori, Wellington, October 28th. Cygnet, Kaikoura, October 28th. Kaiapoi, Greymouth, October 29th. Turakina. Dunedin, October 29th. Karetu, Timaru, October 29th. Holmdale, Wellington, October 29th. Waihemo, Wellington, October 29th. Tees. Chatham*. October 31st. Waipiata, Wellington, October 31st. Kennedy, AVellington, October 31st. Progress. Wellington, October 31st. Breeze, Dunedin, October 31st. Opihi, Wellington, November Ist. Wingatui. Dunedin. November Ist. AVest Nivaria. Dunedin, November Ist. ; Ruapehu, Port Chalmers, November Ist. Manuka, Dunedin, November 2nd. Canadian Planter, Timaru, November 16th. West Ivan, Dunedin, November 23rd., Tonio, Port Chalmers, December Bth. Citv of Khois, Dunedin, December Bth. AVest Calera. Dunedin, December 16th. Gisln, Dunedin. December 17th. Cumberland, . Port Chalmers, December 24th. Rimutaka, Napier. January 7th. Huntingdon, Port Chalmers. January TSth. Hertford, Port Chalmers, January iSth. Aratapu, Waitara, early.

SHIPPING NOTES. The past few days have been very slack in port, but several steamers, iucluding one overseas liner, are due to day. The Maori arrived at Lyttelton at 7.4n a.m. vesterday from Wellington. She was delayed bv the tail-end of the south-easterly gale. The Calm is due "to-day from Wellington, and is to sail this afternoon with cargo for Bluff, Dunedin, and Timaru. The John is expected this morning troni Wellington, and is to take in cargo to-day for Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, anu Waikato. The Storm is to arrive from Timaru this morning to load for Wellington and Wanganui. The Kaiapoi is to arrive this morning from Wellington to discharge hardwood from Bunbury. She is to sail to-morrow for a West Coast port. The Waipori is expected to-day -rom Oamaru to discharge a part cargo of coal from Westport. The Kamo, due this morning from Duneuin and Timaru, loads for Napier and Gisborne and sails via Wellington. Captain ,T. D. Watson lias replaced Captain T. B. Sewell in command of the Karetu. Captain Watson left Lyttelton last evening for Wellington for orders. The Turakina sailed from Wellington at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton.. She will commence discharging Liverpool cargo here this morning. The Waipiata is expected on Saturday from the south to load for Auckland. She is to sail on Monday, via Wellington. The Wingatui is due, on Tuesday _ from Auckland and Wellington, nnd is to sail the same day for Dunedin and Timaru. The Tees is due on Sunday from Wellington, and is to sail on Monday for the Chatham "Islands.

The Kennedy has been delayed, and is now to arrive oil Sunday from Fgxton. She is to be dispatched on Monday 'with cargo for Wellington and Foxton. Tho Cygnet-, due to-night -ro|n Kaikouta and Wellington, is to sail on the return trip to-morrow night. The Opihi is to load on Tuesday next for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, an<l Westport.

Tho Kaituna is due on Tuesday from Portland and Wellington. Tho Kataa is to arrive on Tuesday from Auckland, Portland, and Wellington. The Waihemo is duo to-morrow from Dunedin to discharge cargo from San Francisco. ■ The C. and D. liner Port Campbell is to leavo Liverpool on January 7tli next for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin in place of the Part Hobart. Tho West Sequana is to leavo Los Angeles on January 3rd for New Zealand ports. The Matakana is expected at Auckland from London on November 23rd. The West Nivajia is due at, Lyttelton at tho end of this week from Auckland to discharge cargo from San Francisco. The Port Caroline is to sail from London 011 November 30th for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bills'. When the motor-vessel Kotiti was placed on the slip on Tuesday it was found that she had not broken her tail-shaft, as supposed, but that the propeller was loose on tho shaft, due to a locking-nut stripping. The trouble was soon rectified, and the Kotiti is to sail this afternoon for Kaikoura. VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OP N.Z. Auckland-—Tofua, . K&nna, Ka.watiri, Aorangi, Kaituna. Wellington—Maori, Wahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Tamaliine, Niagara, Pakeha, Atholl, Tutanekai, Rotorua, Hauraki, Turakina, Kaiapoi, Manuka, Tahiti, Kairanga. Awarua —Makura, Sir J. C. Boss, Waihemo, Canadian Scottish, C. A. Larsen, . Kia Ora. PORT OF TIMARU. Arrived, Totara, from Oamaru; Storm, from Dunedin; Kamo, from Oamaru. Sailed, Totara, for Wellington; Storm, for Lyttelton; Kamo, for Lyttelton.. . Expected Arrivals. Waipiata, from Oamam, to-morrow. Holmdale, from Oamaru, to-morrow. Ivaretu, from Lyttelton, Saturday. Progress, from Dunedin, Saturday. ■ Kittawa, from Westport, Sunday. Opihi, from Qamaru, Monday. Calm, from Dunedin, Tuesday. West Nivaria, from Lyttelton, Tuesday. Tremeadow, from Lyttelton, November 3rd. Wingatui, from Dunedin, November 4th. Remuora, from Lyttelton, November 12th. Canadian Pioneer, from Auckland, November 20th, Projected Departures. Waipiata, for Lyttelton, to-morrow. Holmdale, for Lyttelton, to-morrow. Karotu, for Oamam, Saturday. Progress, for Lyttelton; Saturday. Kittawa, for Oamaru, Monday. Opihi, for Lyttelton, Monday. Calm, for Lyttelton, Tuesday. AVest Nivaria, for Dunedin, Tuesday. Tremeadow, for Dunedin, November 4th. Wingatui, for Lyttelton, November 4th. 'Kemuera, for Port Chalmers, November 14th. Notes. The Waipiata is expected from Oamaru tomorrow to load for Wellington and Auckland, via Lyttelton. The Holmdale is due from Oamaru tomorrow' to load for Wellington and Wanganui, via Lyttelton. The liaretu w expected from JLyttelton on Saturday, and after discharging and loading general cargo will sail for Oamaru, Dunedin, and Sydney." Tho Progress is expected from Dunedin on Saturday to load for Wellington, New Plymouth, and Waikato, via Lyttelton. The Kittawa is expected from Westport on Sunday, and will sail for Oamaru on Monday. The Opihi is due from Oamaru on Monday to load for Wellington, Nelson; New Plymouth, and Westport, via Lyttelton. The' Calm is expected from Dunedin on Tuesday, and will sail the same day for Wellington and Wanganui, via Lyttelton.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. LONDON, October 25. Arrivals, at Malta, Malinna; at Table Bay, Berrima; at East London, City of Winchester; at Colon, Port Curtis. Departures, from Colombo, Jervis Bay; from Port Said, Naldera; from Las Palmas, Barrabool; from Naples, Oronsay; from Colombo, Ormonde; from Panama, Port Sydney; from Colombo, Orama; from Quebec, Canadian Transporter; from San Francisco, for New Zealand, Waikawa; from Quebec, Gisla; from Seattle, West Calera. SYDNEY, October 26. Arrived, Poolta, from Greymouth. ADELAIDE, October 26.. Sailed, Kartigi, for New Zealand. AUCKLAND, October 26 v Sailed, Kaituna (7. p.m.). for Greymouth., GISBORNE, October 2G. Arrived, Omana. (6,10 a.m.), from Napier; Eotorua (7.15 a.m.), • from Wellington. TV'ANGAJTUI, October 26. Sailed, Kapuui (6.48 a.m.), for Patea; Arapawa (8.55 a.m.), for Onehun^a. WELLINGTON, October 26. Arrived. Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Corinna (8.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Breeze (4.10 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Tees (5.30 p.m.), from Greymouth; Opibi (7.10 p.m.), from Westport; Kaimai (6.40 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed, John (10.50 a.m.). for Lyttelton: Turakina (4 p.m.). for Lyttelton; Tahiti (o p.m.), for Sydney; Corinna (6.5 p.m.), for. New Plymouth; Wahine (7,50 p.m.). for Lyttelton; Pakura, for Napier; Cygnet (9 p.m.), for Kaifcoura: Kaiapoi, for Lyttelton: Kurow (10 p.m.), for Auckland; Breeze (10 p.m.), for Picton. - GREYMOUTH, October 26. Arrived, Gabriclla (7.30 a.m.), from Kaipara. DUNEDIN, October 26. .Sailed. Canadian Scottish (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Waipiata (5.15 p.m.), for Oamaru. , INVERCARGILL, Octoaer 2G. Saiied. Waikouai'i (1.15 p.m.), for Syclrey'i: Maheno (S p.m.), for Dur.cdin.

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