SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 81, 29 December 1928, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr. ni. Last quarter ... 4 2 3 p.m. New moon .... 12 5 li p.m. First quarter .. 20 343 p.m. Full moon .... 27 755 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.48 a.m.; sets, 7.57 p.m. MOON. Moon .rises to-day, 10.37 p.m.; sets, 6.55 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.40 a.m.; 7.12 p.m. To-morrow, 7.38 a.m.; 8.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. ' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28. OI’AAVA, motorship (12.45 a.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 11 nona Queen’s Wharf.) . NGAIO, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 1203 tons, A. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen s Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 4430 tons, W. D. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) HOLMDALE, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 681 tons, W. Williams, from Wanganui. (No. fi Queen’s Wharf.) KAPITI, s.s. (9.-10 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. (No. 5 Queen’s Wharf.) ALEXANDER, s.s. (11 a.m.), 377 tons, McLeod, from Wanganui. (Patent slip.)_ INAHA, motorship (11.40 a.m.), 251 tons, A. P. Gibson, from Wanganui. (King's Wharf.) KATOA, s.s. (11.50 a.m.). 2484 tons, Bilton, from Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton. (Pipitea Wharf.) GALE, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 931 tons, McKenzie, from Wanganui. (Taranaki Street Wharf.) TOTARA, s.s. (1 p.m.). 421 tons, Eden, front New Plymouth. (Pipitea Wharf.) H'AWERA, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 174 tons. McLachlan. from Patca. (King's Wharf.) ■ KAPUNI, s.s. (3.50 p.m.). 275 tons, Robertson, from Patea. (Pinitea Wharf.) POOLTA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1673 tons. Kane, from Napier. (No. 1 Queen’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28. PAUA, motor tanker (9.20 a.m.), 1260 tons, D. R. Paterson, for Napier. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1989 tons, Fish, for Picton. TOTARA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 421 tons, Eden, for Lyttelton. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, A. Wildman, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 4436 tons, W. D. Cameron, for Lyttelton. KATOA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2181 tons, Bilton, for Auckland. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Progress, New Plymouth, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, to-day. Kolii, Sandy Bay, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Matakana. Napier, to-day. Manuka, Melbourne, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-day. Parcora, Napier, to-morrow. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kaplti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Ngaio, Nelson, to-morrow. Kaitnai, Greymouth, Westport, Napier, to-morrow. Optiwa, Blenheim, Monday. Kotiti, Sounds, Monday. Tamahine. Picton. Monday. Makura, Sydney, Monday. Kurow, Auckland. Monday. Echo, Blenheim. Tuesday. Calm, Pieton, Tuesday. Remuera, London, Southampton, Tuesday. Marama, Sydney, Wednesday. John, Lyttelton, Thursday. > PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Cumberland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Timaru, to-day. noon. Maimoa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, to-day, 5 P.m. Kaplti, Wanganui, to-day, noon. Inaha, Wanganui, to-day, 5 p.m. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, today. Poolta, Greymouth, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, to-day, 5 p.m. Tamahine, Picton, to-day, 1.15 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Norfolk, London. Avonmonth. Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama, to-mor-row, 6 a.m. John, Lyttelton, Monday. Progress. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday. Opawa, Blenheim, Monday. Tamahine, Picton, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. 1 Kolii, Onekaka, Monday. Breeze, Picton, Wanganui, Monday. Manuka, Melbourne, Monday. , Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Monday Taranaki, Timaru, Port Chalmers, MonLvttelton. Dunedin, Monday. Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. Kotiti, Havelock and Sounds, Monday. Makura, San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, Tuesday. Komata. Westport. Wednesday. Mako, Akltlo, Napier, Gisborne, Wednesday. Echo, Blenheim, Wednesday. Kapuni, Patea, Wednesday. Hawera, Patea, Wednesday. Pareora, Timaru, Dunedin, Wednesday. Kurow, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wednesday. Matakana. London, Avonmonth. Glasgow. and Liverpool, Wednesday. Wahine. Picton. Wednesday. Alexander. Westport, Greymouth, Wednesday. Fairburn, Karamea, Thursday. Corinna, Dunedin, Oainaru, Titnaru, Thursday. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Calm. Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Poolta—No. 1 centre Queen’s Wharf. Manuka—No. 1 north Quen’s Wharf. Corinna —No. 2 Queen's Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 north Queen’s Wharf. Kapiti —No. 5 Queen’s Wharf. Holmdale—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Kotiti—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Invercargill—No. 8 Queen’s' Wharf. Nora Niven—No. 9 Queen’s Wharf. Echo—No. 11 north Queen's Wharf. Arahura—No. 12 Queen’s Wharf. Fairburn —No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Progress—No. 13 north Queen's Wharf. John—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Nikau—No. 14 north Queen’s Wharf. Maori—Ferry Wharf. Tutanekni —Ferry Wharf. Kanns —Railway Wharf. Kaponga—Railway Wharf. Komata—Railway Wharf. Taranaki—Glasgow Wharf. Inaha —King’s Wharf. Hawera—King's Wharf. Norfolk—King’s Wharf. Maimoa —King’s Wharf. Kapuni—Pipitea Wharf. Cumberland—Pipitea Wharf. Kaiwarra—Thermion breastwork. . Kohl—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kaltoke —Clyde Quay Wharf. Kamona —Miramar Wharf. Kennedy—On patent slip. Alexander —On patent slip. Mararoa —Patent Slip Wharf. Maheno —Patent Slip Wharf.

OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. CUMBERLAND (Federal'Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 27 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru; arr. Wellington Dec. 18. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct.

28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Napier; at Lyttelton. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 2 for Wellington, i’ort Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, and New Plymouth; at Lyttelton. GOLDEN HARVEST (Burns-Philp), left San Franclso Nov. 29 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; arr. Auckland Dec. 27; due Wellington Jan. 4. AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Dee 12 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Svdnev; due Auckland Dec, 30. ‘.MAIMOA (Shaiv-Savill), left Liverpool Nov 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttel ton, and Dunedin; arr. Wellington Dec. 27, REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), trum London, left Southampton Nov. 24 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jan. 1. O. A. KNUDSEN (Union Co.), -eft ban Pedro Dec. It for Wellington; due Jan. 3. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), loft Los Angeles Dee. 9 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne and Sydney: due Auckland Jan. 7; due Wellington Jan. 11. TREDINNICK (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. 18 tor Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Jan. 6: due Wellington Jan. 11. MAIMILIUS (Shaw-Savill), left London Nov. 17 for Suva, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers. and Timarn: due Lyttelton Jan. 9 CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Noy. 25, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Timaru. Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 6; due Wellington Jan. 11. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; due Auckland Jan. 3; due Wellington Jan. 10. , . T , . BLOEMFONTEIN (A. and A.' Line), left Now York Nov. 28; left Newport News Nov. 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 4; due Wellington Jan. 11. ENTON (A. and A. Line), left New York Nov. 20 for Suva, Auckland. Wellington, and Lyttelton; due Auckland Jan. (I: due Wellington Jan. 13. TAHITI (Union Co.), left. San J rancisco Dec. 26 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney: due Wellington Jan. 14. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London left Southampton Dee. 7 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jan. 14. TREWIDDEN (Canadian National Steamships), left Halifax Nov. 29 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Jan. 11; due Wellington Jan. 18. CORNWALL (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Dec. 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers,- and New Plymouth; due Auckland Jan. 16; due Wellington (A.-U. Co.), from San Pedro to Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 20; due Wellington Jan. 27. PORT ALMA' (C. and D. Line), left London Dec. 16 for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton,- and New Plymouth; due Port Chalmers Jan. 19. „ , , WAIOTAPU (Union Co.), left Calcutta Dee. 15 for Penang. Singapore, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, Wellington, and Auckland: due Lyttelton Jan. 10. TREKIEVE (A. and A. Line), left New York Dee. 12 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 20; due Wellington Jan. 27. TREGENNA (Canadian National Steamships). left Halifax Dec. 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 24; due Welling(N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dec. 21 for Wellington, Auckland, and Bluff: due Wellington Jan. 29. KI A ORA ’Shaw-Savill), left Antwerp Dec. 22 for Auckland; due Jan. 29. PORT PIRIE (C. and D. Line), left New York Dee. 23 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lvttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland Jan. 22; due Wellington Jan. 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Dec. 23 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland Feb. 1; due Wellington Feb, 8. OUTWARD BOUND. (The boats in this list are in alphabetical order.) KENT (N.Z.S. Co.), at Bluff; thence Dec. 29 to Timaru, Port Chalmers, Wellington; due here Jan. 7; hence Jan. 10 to London, via Panama. MAHIA (Shaw-Savill), due Napier from Brisbane Dec. 31; thence to Gisborne, Picton, Lvttelton, and Wellington; due here Jan. 24; hence Jan. 28 to London, via Panama. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill). left Napier Dec. 28 for Wellington; due here Dec. 29; hence Jan. 2 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. NORFOLK (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wellington; hence Dec. 30 at 6 a.m. to London. Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama. . PAREORA (G. H. Scales), arr. Napier Dec. 27 from Australia; thence Wellington: due here Dec. 30; hence Jan. 2 to Timaru and Dunedin; thence Jan. 8 to Dunkirk, London, and Hull. PORT DENISON (C. ami D. Line), arr Auckland Dec. 20 from Sydney; thence Dec. 29 to Gisborne, Waikokopu, Bluff, Lyttelton, and Wellington; thence Jan. 24 to London, via Panama. PORT HARDY (C. and D. Line), arr. New Plymouth Dec. 20 front Launceston; thence Dec. 31 to Picton, Wanganui, Wellington; dun hero Jan. 8; hence Jan. 9 to Port Chalmers, Lyttelton; thence Jan. 22 to London, via Panama. . PORT WELLINGTON (C. and D. Line), at Napier; thence Jan. 2 to New York, and London. „ , ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), at Tokomaru Bav; thence Dec. 29 to Napier and Wellington; due here Jan. 5; hence Jan| 8 to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn, Panama, and Curacoa. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), leaves Port Chalmers Doc. 29 for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington: due here Jan, 14;hence Jan. 17 to Lyttelton; thence Jan. 22 to London, lAvouinouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. , „ , , ™ SURREY (Federal Co.), due New Plymouth Jan. 4 from Australia; thence to Wanganui and Wellington; due here Jan. 10; hence Jan. 12 to Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland; thence Jan. 24 to New' York, Halifax, and London. TAMAROA (Shaw-Savill). left Auckland Dec.’ 28 for Optta, Gisborne, and Wellington; due Wellington Jan. 5; hence Jan. 8 to Auckland; thence Jan. 19 to Southampton and London, via Panama. TARANAKI (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington: hence Dec. 31 to Timaru and Port Chalmers; thence Jan. 9 to London, via Panama. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be - within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— AUCKLAND.—Sussex, Aorangi, Maunganui, Ulimaroa, Tamaroa. Chatham Islands.—Tainui, Northumberland, Tredinnick, Canadian Transporter, Bloemfontein. WELLINGTON.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Niagara, Remuera, Rotorua, Doston Maru, Cumberland, Pareora, Poolta. AWARUA—Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nielsen Alonso, City of New York, Tahiti, Makura, Karetu, Kawatiri, Kent.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. COLON, December 26. Sailed.—Trekieve, 'for Auckland. SAN Xi'RANCISCO, December 20. Sailed.—Tahiti, for Wellington. COASTAL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28. PICTON. Arrived.—Tamahlne (6.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Tamahine (9.15 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Nikau (1 p.m.) and Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrived—Nikau (S.lO a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.) and Wairau (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Manuka (9.55 a.m.), from Dunedin. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Karetu (1.25 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Opihi (5.30 p.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—Kawatiri (4.10 a.m.), for Lyttelton. THE PORT HARDY. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Hardy will now leave New Plymouth on Monday for Picton, having been delayed by rain. She will proceed from Picton to Wanganui roadstead and Wellington, arriving here on January 8. The vessel is to sail from Wellington on January 9 for Port Chalmers and Lyttelton, and will leave Lyttelton on January 22 for London, via Panama. THE PAREORA TO LOAD. Rain delayed the loading of the G. H. Seales Company’s chartered steamer Pareore at - Napier yesterday. An endeavour will be made, however, to dispatch the vessel t6-night. for Wellington, where she would arrive to-morrow afternoon. The Pareora is expected to leave Wellington on Wednesday for Tlmaru and Dunedin, to fill up. and she is timed to sail from Dunedin on January S for Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via Panama. MANUKA DUE TO-DAY. The Union Company's intercolonial passenger steamer Manuka is due at Wellington at 10 o’clock this morning from Melbourne, via Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. She will berth at No. 1 north Queen’s Wharf. The vessel is to sail from Wellington at 3 p.m. on Monday direct for Melbourne. THE CANADIAN BRITISHER. The Canadian Britisher will leave Lyttelton to-day for Tiniaru and Dunedin. Front Dunedin the vessel is due back at Wellington next Saturday, to load for New York, Boston, and Halifax. She will sail from Wellington on January 7 for Napier and Auckland, and is expected to «ail finally from AutkUud on January 12,

MATAKANA SAILS WEDNESDAY. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the Matakana is now fixed to sail from Wellington next Wednesday for London. Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. The vessel was expected to get away from Napier last night for Wellington, although rain had delayed her loading. PORT WELLINGTON DELAYED. The C. and D. Line report that owing to rain at Napier having delayed completion ot the loading of the Port Wellington there, her departure for New York and London has been postponed until next Wednesday. MAHIA TO LOAD. A cable message received by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company reports that the Mania left Brisbane on Wednesday morning for Napier, where she is due on Monday to commence loading for London. The vessel will afterwards load also at Gisborne, Picton, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on January 24, and will sail from this port on January 28 for London, via Panama. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVJCE. The Aorangi, from Vancouver, via Honolulu, left Suva at 10.30 p.m. on Thursday. She is due at Auckland to-morrow, anil will sail again at 5 p.m. on Monday for Sydney, where she is due next Friday. Tile Niagara, from Sydney, via Auckland and Suva, left Honolulu yesterday for Vancouver, where she is due on Friday. She will leave on the return voyage ou January 9. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. The Makura, which left Sydney at 4 p.m. on Thursday, is due at Wellington at 6 a.m. on Monday. She proceeds at 3 p.m. on Tuesday to San Francisco, via Rarotpnga and Papeete. The Tahiti left San Francisco at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday for Sydney, via Papeete. Rarotonga, and Wellington. She is due at Patfeete next Saturday, at Rarotonga on January 8, at Wellington ou Janaury 14, and at Sydney ou January 19. ISLANDS SERVICES. The Tofua will leave Auckland at 5 p.m. to-day for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. She is due at Suva on January 3. The Moeraki left Suva yesterday for Levuka, and proceeds thence to Suva, Norfolk Island, and Sydney. THE NORFOLK. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Norfolk will sail from Wellington at 6 o’clock to-morrow morning for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama. TURAKINA LEAVES PANAMA. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been notified by cable that the Turnkina arrived at Panama on December 21 from Auckland, and sailed again on the same date for New York, Halifax, anil West Coast of Great Britain. The vessel left Auckland on November 30. REMUERA ARRIVES TUESDAY. A wireless message received yesterday by the New Zealand Shipping Company from the Remuera, on route from London and Southampton, states that the vessel will arrive in the stream at Wellington at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. After pratique has been granted the vessel will berth to disembark her passengers and to put out part cargo. TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES. The Waihemo will leave Melbourne today for Sydney, Newcastle, and Vancouver. The Sussex left Los Angeles on December 3 for Newcastle, Hobart, Beauty Point, Melbourne, and Adelaide. The Wairttna left Papeete yesterday. She is due at Auckland on January 7, at V elllngton January 11, Melbourne January 19. and Sydney January 26. The Waikawa will leave Los Angeles on Monday next for Napier, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. She is due at Napier on January 25. The Haurakl is to clear Vancouver on January 1 for Auckland, Wellington. Melbourne. Adelaide, and Sydney. She is due at Auckland on January 24. The Waltemata, from Westport, via buva, is due at Vancouver on January 13. sue proceeds thence to San Francisco. Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. THE ROTORUA. The liner Rotorua, of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s fleet, arrived at lokomaru Bay at 5.20 a.m. on Thursday from Auckland, to continue loading. She will sail to-day for Napier. MISCELLANEOUS. The Ruapehu is to sail from Lyttelton on Monday afternoon for Napier, to continue discharge of her London cargo. The Corinna will leave Wellington next Thursday for Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru, and Lyttelton, and will proceed thence back to Wellington. The Kaiinai is due at Wellington tomorrow from Greymouth and estport, via Nanier. The Komata is to sail from Wellington next Wednesday for Westport. The Kurow is due at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Auckland, and will sail on Wednesday for Lyttelton and DunMaimoa will leave Wellington at 5 pm. to-dav for Lyttelton and Dunedin, to unload the remainder of her Liverpool Ca T±e Kent is now timed to leave Bluff to-day for Timaru, to continue loading. The Cumberland is to leave Wellington at noon to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru, to complete discharge of her Liverpool cargo.