SHIPPING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19459, 5 November 1928, Page 16

SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. yr ARRIVALS. '.,._,. November 3rd. Wabine, a.s. (6.30 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cam •roo, from Wellington. Union Steam Shi] Commpany, agents. Tees, b.i. (7 a.m.), 545 tons. Dowel), fron Wellington. W. W. Toy and Co., agents. Walpiata, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 2826 tons, Elders, from Wellington, Onion Steam Shij Company, agents.' Totara, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 421 tons, Eden, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Sunday, November 4th. Maori, a.s. (6.50 a.m.), 8488 tons, Irwin, front Wellington. Union Steam Sbip Company,, agents. Kaiembc, a.s. (7.40 a.m.),. 4676 ton's, from New York, vis Suva/ Auckland, and Wellington. Kinsoy and Co., Ltd., agents. Kurow, a.s. (7.55 a.m.), 2625 tons, Clark, from "Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agenta; . Haul Pomare,'m.s. (10.40 a.m.), 1159 tons*, McDonald, from Nieue Island -and Apia. Kinaey.and Co., Ltd., agents. Cygnet, a.s.' (1 p.m.), 129 tons, Pryde, from Wellington. ». W. W. Toy and Co., •gents. Pukeko (11.10 p.m.), from Tokomaru Bay. DEPARTURES. Saturday, November 3rd.' Totara, s.s. (5.55 p.m'.), 421 tons, Eden, for .-Wellington.- Union Steam Snip Company, agenU. Kaponga, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 2350 tons, Jaunay, for .Greyrooutb. Union Steam Sbip Company, agents. Wahine, i.a. (8.20 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for' Wellington. (Union Steam Ship Company,, agents. ' " Expected Arrivals. Wahine, Wellington, November- Gth. Kennedy, Foxton, November 6th. Maori, Wellington, November 7th. John. Wellington. November 7th. Kahlka, Timarn, November 7th. V6co, Wellington, November 7th. Xataroa, Port Chalmers, November Bth. Hartford, Wellington, November *Bth. Kaiame, Wellington. November Bth. WaiplaU, Timaru, November Otb. Gal«. Timarn, November) 9th. . Coriana, Timaru,. November 10th. •. Golden Bear, Wellington. November 10th. Karamea, Bluff; November. 18th. Tataui, Wellington, 'November 18th. lfatakana. Wellington.: November 2pth. Wirra), Welliogton, November 22nd. Canadian Highlander, Wellington, Nov. 25th. Benholm, Wellington, November 27th. Kastmoor, Wellington. November 29th. i Somerset, Wellington, December 9th. Port Curtis, Wellington, Docember.llth. Cumberland, Wellington, December 18th. Canadian Britisher, Wellington. Dec. 19th. Marailiui, London, January 4th. Projected Departures. Tees, Chathams, this day. "Wellington, this day. Pukeko, Waikokopu, this. day. Kurow. Dunedin, this day. Haul Pomare, Wellington, this day. Waiplata, Dunedin, this day. Wahine, Wellington, November 6th. Itimotaka, Tokomaru Bay, Noveiobor 6th. .Cygnet. Kaikoura, November 6th. Kennedy,- Wellington, November 6th. John, Wellington, .November 7tb. •Voeo, Dunedin, November 7th. Kahika, Wellington, November 7th. Waiplala, Wellington, November 10th. Hertford. Port Chalmers, November 10th. Corinna, Wellington, No'vember 10th. Gale, Wellington, November 10th. Kaaama. Dunedin. November 10th. Hatarba, Tiauiru, , November 12th. Karamea. Wellington, November 21st. Tainui. .Part Chalmers.. November 21st. Matakana, Dunedin, November 22nd. Wirrat. Dunedin, November 23rd. Canadian Highlander, Timaru, Nov." 24th. Kastmoor. Dunedin, November 30th. Iteoboltn, Dunedin, November 80th. Somerset,. Timaru, December ' 12th. Port Curtis. Dunedin, December- 14th. Canadian' Britisher, Timarn, Dec 20th. Cumberland. Port Cbalmeray Dec 21st. • SHIPPING NOTES. The Uyguet arrived yesterday afternoon from Kaikoura and Wellington. She is to sail to-morrow night for the same portt The Teea arrived on Saturday from Wellington. She is to sail to-night with cargo end passengers for the Chatham Islands. The Pukeko. arrived late last night from Tokosurn Bar. She takes in . cuxo hero feremet cout port* of the North Island. ' Tba Kaxembe was an arrival at Lyttelton geaterday from Wellington. She has New 1 ork cargo to discharge to.the agency. of ■fewsey and Co., Ltd. The Kennedy la expected to-morrow from '°*Um. She is to load here for Wellington and Foxton. Tie John is to load at Lyttelton on Wed*«»dar for Wellington, Wanganui, and Now Plymouth.' .. 'J? Kurow was an arrival yesterday from Auckland and Wellington. She is to sail today for Dunedin-and Bluff, and is due back, V* S"*?' ,boal next to load for Auckland. .

Tho Corinna is expected to load hero on Saturday next for Nelsou aud Now Plymouth. Tho Breeze should arrive tomorrow from Duncdin and Timaru. She takes in cargo here for Wellington, Picton, mid Wanganui. Tho Gale is duo hero on Friday next from the south, and will load on Saturday for AVcllington and Wanganui.' The Kahika should arrive on Wednesday from Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. Sho takos in cargo for Napier aud Gisborne. The Waipiata was an arrival on Saturday from Wellington. Sho is to Bail today for Duncdin.

Tho 'ituapebu sailed from Southampton ou Friday. Tho steamer is due at Wellington on December 12Hi to land passengers, and will discharge cargo at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Napier. Tho Maheno, which was to have left Sydney on Friday for Wellington, did not tail until Saturday, her delayed departuro being duo to her late arrival at Sydney after a stormy voyage, and to tho loading of an unusually largo cargo. Advice received by tho Union Company roports that tho Manuka arrived at Melbourne 'at 0 p.m.. on Weduesday from Wellington. Tho vessel is scheduled to loave again at 10 aim. next Wednesday for Bluff, Duncdin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Tho Tofua was recommissioned on Saturdav, with tho following senior engineers:— Chief, Mr P. E. Brewer; second, Mr 11. Pike; third, Mr C. E. Stewart; fourth, Mr J. W. Bccdcll.

Mr W. McLaren has joined the Kaiwarra as" fourth engineer. Mr J. T. Nicholson is now second engineer of the Opihi in pluce of Mr W. F. Cameron, who has resigned. News has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that its liner Rotorua arrived at Madeira on Tuesday from London and Southampton, and sailed again on tho sarao flay for Auckland and Wellington. The vessel is duo at Auckland on December Ist.

News has l>ccn received by tho Union Company that the Kaikorai arrived at Nowcaatlo at. 0.30 a.m. on Thursday from Wellington. Tho vessel was to leave again., on Saturday -with » further cargo of coal for Wellington and Miramar, and is duo back at Wellington next Thursday. In order to maintain (he, water level in Montreal harbour, which has been adversely affected by tho diversion caused by the Chicago drainage canal, tho Montreal _ Harbour Commission has decided to build a submerged dam near Sorel, anft has awarded tho contract to a firm of locaf contractors, Messrs Robertson and Jannin. Tho dam, which will bo built of 'stone on two Bides of the river, and wijl leave open a central 35ft channel, will hold back enough water to keep,, a satisfactory harbour level during the navigation season. The heavy weather and thick misty ram in Cook Strait on Thursday prevented tho motor-ship Karamea and the steamer Hertford from entering tho Wellington Heads. Captain Mcintosh, of tho Karamea, reported by wireless that he was unable to pick up tho entrance owing to' bad visibility, and his vessel was standing out to sea fijom the heads. Tho Karamea is from London, ■' via Auckland, and tho Hertford Is from Liverpool, via Auckland. Both vessels made port on Friday tp continue discharge VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z. Auckland —Totua, Ulimaroa, Marama, Wai- ■ pnhi, Waitemata; Canadian Commander, Bona, Glenmore, Matakana. Wellington Niagara, Maui Fomare, Maheno, Bohemian Club, Corasus, Voco, Turakina, King Edgar, Canadian Conqueror, Devon, Makura, Buahine. - Awarua—Maunganui, Sir J. 0. Boss, 0. A. Larsen, N. T. Nilse.i, Alonso,' City of New ' York, Eloanor Boiling, Tutanekai. . • Chatham Islands —Port Premantle, Wirral. MATAROA FROM LONDON. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's turbine liner Mataroa, which-arrived in the stream at Wellington at 0 pirn, on Wednesday' after a record-breaking voyage from London and Southampton, via Panama, berthed on Thursday afternoon. An exceptionally heavy sea in. the harbour delayed the boarding of the Port Health Officer and. Customs officials until 11 a.m. on Thursday. After loading at London the Mataroa proceeded to Southampton to pick up her passengers and mails. She left Southampton on September 28th at 2.6 p:m. Thtee days out' bKo ran into heavy galeß, which lasted a couple of days. Moderate to fine weather then prevailed until arrival at Colon at 10.45 a.m. on . October 11th. The vessel negotiated Panama Canal oh the same date, and left Balboa at 1 p.m. on October'l2th. Pino woather. prevailed in the Pacific, and the ship arrived off Pitcairn Island on October 2Bnd. After a stay of an hour and a half the liner resumed her voyage. The weather continued favourable, until approaching • New Zealand, when strong winds to gales and high seas retarded, the Mataroa's progress. The vessel had to ease her engines to make land, owing, to low visibility. The usual deck tournaments, games, etc.,' were held and fancy dress balls . in. both classes wero greatly ; oppreciated by all passenger's. During the voyage, two pictures, painted and presented' by the woll-known Auckland artist, Mrs A. Carr, were raffled for seamen's charities, and realised, £lB. Captain W., A., B. Kershaw retains command of the Mataroa, and the ' following are ; his officers: —Chief, Mr W. G. West; second, Mr F. Eadon; third, Mr J. Nicoli; •fourth, Mr C. A. Meyer; purser, Mr E. Corderry; ship's surgeon, Mr O.'B. Tudehope; chief engineer, Mr J. Gordon; second, Mr W jEvans; chief steward, Mr A. E. Demeza. ■ •The • Mataroa left Wellington on . Fridaj afternoon for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, anc Timaru. [' '. , _ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS . LONDON, NoTeinber J. Sailed, for New Zealand, from London, Ruapehu; from Panama,' Somemi.—Australian Press Association, 'United- Service. November 3. Sailed, from Southampton, for New', Zealand, Ruapehu.—Australian Press Association. AUCKLAND, November 4. Sailed, Saturday, Tofua (11.20 a.m.), for Fiji; Buahine (2.35 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived, Sunday, Nauru Chief (2 p.m.), for Nauru Island; Aorangi (5.20 p.m.), from "Vancouver. NEW PLYMOUTH. November S. Sailed, Kamona (11.30 a.m.), for-Auckland. WELLINGTON, November 4. Arrived, Saturday, Ka'iapoi (1.30 a.m.), from "Napier; Cygnet (1.30 a.m.),' from Lyttelton; Kurow (6.50 a.m.), from Auckland; John (9,30, a.m.), from New Plymouth; Paua (11.30 a.m.),'from Napier Arrived, Sunday, Holmdale ' (12.5 a.m.), from Wanpanui; Opihi (3.50 a.m.), from Timaru; Wahine (6.55 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Komata (1.25 p.m.), from Westport; Totara (2.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Voco (3.40 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed, Saturday John (2.30 p.m.), for Dunedin; Kurow (3.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Cygnet (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Canadian Conqueror (6 p.m.), for Auckland; Kanna (6.35 p.m. X, • for Greymouth. ' . ' WESTPORT, Novembers. Arrived, Sunday. Alexander '(4.45 a.m.), from Wanganni; Census (6.15 a.m.), from ""»»»': Brnlton Gate <6.15 a.rn.), trotn AuckUnd; Orepuki (12.25 p.m.), from Nelson; Titoki (1.45 p.m.), from Nelson. Sailed, Saturday, Komata (2.10 p.m.). for Wellington; Kaitoa (5.10 p.m.), for Picton; Parera (1.15 p.m.), for Wanganui. Westport has now splendid water on the bar, which is the best it has been for some considerable time. ' . . DUNEDIN, November 4. Arrived, Saturday, Kotare (11.40 a.m.), from Invercargill. Sailed, Saturday, Kawatiri (5.30 p.m.), for Tunaru;-Calm (11.30 p.m.). ■Arrived,, Sunday, Oreti;(6.4s a.m.), from Port Craig; Mataroa (9.4JS a.m.),.from Wcltnsiaß. _.__