VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19917, 2 May 1930, Page 20

VESSELS WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE OF N.Z.

The following vessels are within range of the undermentioned wireless stations: Auckland—Aorongi, Tofua, Brunswick, Canadian Conqueror, Sierra, Golden Coast, Waii-una, Arcturus, City of Port Hobart, Kuahine, Huntingdon. Wellington—Maori, Wahine, Tumahine, Arahura, Niagara, Rangitiki, Tutanekai, Earetu, Port Sydney, Marama, Kuapohu, Waikou&iti, Maheno, Mahi>, Mairaoa, Port Auckland, Port Hardy, Shenandoah, Kaituno, Waiotapu, City of Winnipeg, Paua. Awarua—Port Napier, Kia Ora, Tahiti, Chatham Islands—Zealandic. THE MAHENO. I The Maheno arrived at Lyttelton yesterday morning from Melbourne, via Bluff and Dunedin, and sailed last evening for WollingIton, Bluff, and Melbourne. One saloon passenger, Mrs E. llamell, booked from Ly Helton to* Melbourne, but the fol- ) lowing South Island passengers havo • booked from Blnff to Melbourne:— ' Messrs J, E. Watts, R. Acton-Adams, A. M. Campbell, Rev. C. N. Lock, Messrs P. Vance, H. G. Williams, Mr and Mrs McAlpine, Messrs Oleghorn, Skinner, Longbottom, Mi and Mrs McKenzie, Mr and Mrs H. E. Pilkington, Mesdames Virtue, Layburn, Miss L. McKeich, Mrs and Miss Price, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Misses Cameron (2), Mr and Mrs P. G. Bowie, Mioses A. Torolinson, K. Valey, E. , Brown, F. E. Fry. P. H. Brown. Mrs 11. J. BTown, Miss Mcllwrick, Mesdames Holt, Firth, Messrs R. Brown, R. D. Brown, D. Calder, Firth, Mr and Mrs A. C. Lavender.

NEW UNION STEAMERS.

WAIMARINO LEAVES HOME. The Union Company advise that tie Waimarino, the last "of their five new cargo steamers, left England on April 21st for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Auckland, via Durban, and is due at Dunedin early in July. The Waimarino has a gross tonnage of 8030, and was launched early lost month by the Ardrossan Dockyard, Ltd., Ardrossan. She is a single screw steamer of 320 ft in length, by 46.7 ft in breadth moulded, by 25.5 ft in depth moulded to upper deck, and is of tho twodeck type, with poop, bridge, and forecastle. The machinery was supplied by John G. Kineaid and Co., Ltd., Greenock. The Waimarino is built on the same lines.as the Waipiata, and is destined for the Dunedin-Wellington-Auckland service. ... Captain A. S. Dalglelsh is bringing tho new vessel out. PORT OF TIMARU. Arrival. Thursday, May Ist. Holmdale, from Oamaru. H. J. Somernllo and Co., agents. ■ Departure. Thursday, May Ist. Holmdale, for. Lyttelton. H. J. Somerville and Co., agents. Expected Arrivals. John, from Dunedin, to-day. Opihi, from Oamaru, to-morrow. Gale, from Oamaru, to-morrow. Kia Ora, from Bluff, to-morroi*. Port Sydney, from London, May 4th. Breeze, from Oamaru, May sth. Katoa, from Dunedin, May 6th. v. Storm, from Oamaru, May 6th'. Wingatui, from Dunedin, May 9th. Calm, from Dunedin, May 10th. Kiwitea, froin Dunedin, May 15th. Kalingo, from Wellington, May 15th. Golden Cross, from Lyttelton, May 18th. Canadian Conqueror, from Lyttelton, Ma; 20th. Cambridge, from Lyttelton, May 22nd. Coptic, from Port Chalmers, May 20th. Hororata, from Lyttelton, June 16th. Port Pirie, from Lyttelton, end of June. Cumberland, ,fr,om , Dunedin, July.

' Projected Departure*. John, for Lyttelton, to-day. Gale, for Lyttelton. to-morrow. • Opihi, for Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kntou. for Lyttelton. May 4th. Port Sydney, ria ports. May sth. Kia Ora, for Wellington, May sth. Breeze, for Lyttelton,' May sth. . . Storm, for Lyttelton, ,:May 6th. Wingatui, for Lyttelton, May 9th. Calm, for Lyttelton, May 10th. i Kalingo, for Wanganui; May 15th. Kiwitea, for Lyttelton, Muy 15th. Golden Cross, for Dunedin, May 18th. Canadian Conqueror, for Dunedin, May 21. Cop'tic, • for Lyttelton, - May 27th. ■! Cambridge, for Port Chalmers, May, Hprorata, for Dunedin. Juno 17th. Port Pirie, for Dnn'cdin, June. Cumberland, for Wanganui, July. Notes. The Holmdalc, which arrived from Oamaru yesterday, loaded and sailed later for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The John is due from Dunedin to-day to load for Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Waikato. The Gale is due from Oamaru to-morrow to take up cargo for Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui.. The Opihi is expected from Oamaru tomorrow to load for Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The. Breeze is due from Oamaru on May sth to take up cargo for Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Storm is due from Oamaru on May 6th to load for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Katoa is due from Dunedin on May 6th to take up cargo for Wellington and Auckland, via Lyttelton. The Wingatui is expected from fiunedih on May 9th to load for Lyttelton and Wellington. The Calm it due from Dunedin on May 10th to load for Lyttelton, Wellington, , and Wanganui. I The Kiwitea is expected from Dunedin on May 15th to load for Lyttelton, Wellington, Auckand, and New Plymouth. The Kalingo is'expected; from Wellington, on May 15th to load for Wanganui and Greymouth. The Kia Ora is expected from Bluff, tomorrow, to load meat and general cargo for the West of England ports. She will sail for Wellington about May sth. The Port Sydney is duo on May 4th direct from London, to load meat and general cargo for Londoa. The Gelden Cross is due from Lyttelton about May. 18th, to discharge and load general cargo. She will sail later for Dunedin. The silver in a sixpence of tlie current coinage is worth only one penny, according to a Treasury statement, j Other British coins contain a proportionate quantity of silver.