SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 82, 31 December 1928, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

p.m. MOON. Moon risas to-day, 11.38 p.m.; sets, 9.28 a.tn. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.34 a.m.; 9.3 p.m. To-morrow, 9.26 a.m.; 9.56 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. TAMAHINE, S.s. (1.50 a.m.), 1959 tons, Fish, from Picton. (No. 4 north, Queen's Wharf.) MAKO, s.s. (4.25 a.m.), 505 tons, Clark, from East Coast. (No. 14 south, Queen’s Wharf.) ARAHURA, s.s. (4.55 a.m.), 1096 tons, W. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen’s Wharf.) MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3412 tons, B. Irwin, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) NIKAU, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 24S tons, Vasta, from Motueka and Nelson. (No. 14 Jervois Quay.) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. MANUKA, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 4534 tons, Morgan, from Melbourne, via Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers for Wellington: Miss J. Craig. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Betneke, Mr. A. Cockrane. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Blackwood,. Mr. F. Pike. Mr. L. Meggitt, Mr. F. W. Johnston, Miss O. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. E. Burch, Mr. F. W. Major, Mr. J. Good. Mr. F. W. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Ridd, Mrs. M. Maxwell. Miss M. Grange, Mr. G. Vial. Mrs. M, Wordsworth, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Murton and child, Miss ,T. King, Dr, and MrsZA. Hickey, Miss Bnckrell, Misses E. M. Reid and L. M. Harkness, Miss A. E. Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs Marsch, Mr. T. Keen, Mr. W. H. Bennett, and 23 steerage. (No. 1 north. Queen's Wharf.) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30. OPAWA. motor-ship ,2.30 a.m.). 110 tons. McKinnon, from Blenheim. (No. 11 north. Queen's Wharf.) NGAIO, s.s. (5 a.m.), 1203 tons, A. Wildman, from Nelson. (No. 12 Queen's Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons, W. D. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf.) MATAKANA, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 8084 tons. Thurston, from Napier. (Glasgow Wharf.) BREEZE, s.s. (4.45 p.m.). 553 tons, O'Neil, from Dunedin. Timaru, and Lyttelton. (King's Wharf.) DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. GALE, s.s. (noon), 934 tons, McKenzie, for Oamaru, Dunedin, Timaru, and LytteCUMBERLAND, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 10,403 tons, MacMillan, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. TAMAHINE, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1980 tons, Fish, for Picton. MAIMOA, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 8011 tons, J. W. Johnston, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 24S tons, Vasta, for Nelson and Motueka. POOLTA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1675 tons, Kane, for Greymouth. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1596 tons, W. Wildman, for Nelson. MAORI, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 3412 tons, B. Irwin, for Lyttelton. KAPITI. s.s. (8 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30. NORFOLK, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 10,!)46 tons; Robinson, for London, Avonmouth. Glasgow, and Liverpool, via Panama and Curacoa.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kohi. Sandy Bay, to-day. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Kotitl. Sounds, to-day. 2 Tamahine. Picton, to-day. Makura, Sydney, to-day. Kurow, Auckland, to-morrow. Maori. Lyttelton, to-morrow. ■ Tamahine, Picton, to-morrow. Arahura. Nelson, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrew. Kahika. Napier. to ; morrow. Echo, Blenheim, to-morrow. Calm. Picton. to-morrow. Remuera, London, Southampton, tomorrow. Ngaio. Nelson. Wednesday. Wahine, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Wahine, Picton. Wednesday. Marania, Sydney, Wednesday. John, Lyttelton, Thursday. Tamahine. Picton, Thursday. Maori. Lyttelton, Thursday. Arnhura. Nelson. Thursday. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka. Thursday. Kaimal, Greymouth, Westport, Napier, Thursday. Pareora. Napier. Friday. Kottti, Havelock and Sounds, Saturday. Cvgnet, Lvttelton, Knikoura, Saturday. Progress, 'Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Sunday. Canadian Britisher, Dunedin, Sunday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. John, Lyttelton, to-day. Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Opawa. Blenheim, to-day, 4 p.m. Tamahine. Picton, to-day, 1.15 p.m. Wahine, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Breeze. Picton, to-day. Manuka. Melbourne, to-day, 3 p.m. Taranaki. Timaru, Fort Chalmers, today, noon. Ngaio, Nelson. to-day, 7.30 p.m. Makura. San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, to-morrow. Maori. Lyttelton, to-morrow. Tamahine. Picton. to-morrow. Arahura, Nelson, to-morrow. Kahika, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wednesday. ' Kohl. Takaka and Onekaka, Wednesday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Wednesday. Ngaio. Nelson. Wednesday. Kapiti. Wanganui, Wednesday. Walilne, Lyttelton. Wednesday. Totara, N'> Plymouth, Wednesday. Komata. 1 ..tport. Wednesday. Mako. Akitio, Napier, Gisborne, Wednesday. Echo. Blenheim, Wednesday. Kapuni, Patea, Wednesday. Hawera, Patea. Wednesday. Kurow, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Wednesday. Matakana. London, Avonmouth. Glasgow, and Liverpool, Wednesday. Wahine. Picton. Wednesday. Alexander. Westport, Greymouth, Wednesday. Inaha. Wanganui, Thursday. Kotiti, Havelock and Sounds. Thursday. Calm, Lyttelton. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru. Thursday. Nikau, French Pass. Motueka, Thursday. Fairburn, Karaniea, Thursday. Corinna, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Thursday. Marama, Sydney, Friday. Pnrcora, Timaru, Dunedin. Saturday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Manuka—No. 1 north Quen's Wharf. Mnknra—No. 1 south Queen's Wharf. Corinna—No. 2 Queen’s Wharf. Tamahine—No. 4 north Queen’s Wharf. Kapuni—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Holmdale—No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. Kotiti—No. 7 Queen’s Wharf. Futurist —No. 7 north Queen's Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 north Queeu's Wharf. Ngaio—No. 12 Queen's 'Wharf. Fairburn—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Mako—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Tutaneksi—Ferry Wharf. Kanna—Railway Wharf., Komata —P. a i 1 way Wharf. Kaponga—Railway Wharf. Taranaki—Glasgow Wharf. Matakana—Glasgow Wharf. Inaha—King's Wharf. Hawera—King’s Wharf. Breeze —King's Wharf. Kaiwarra —Thermion breastwork. Kohl—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kaitoke—Clyde "’’nay Wharf. Paua—Burnham Wharf. Kaniona —Miramar Wharf. Kennedy—On patent slip. Alexander—On patent slip. Mararoa—Patent Slip Wharf. Malicno—Patent Slip Wharf. OVERSEA STEAMERS INWARD BOUND. CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 27 for Auckland, Napier. Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru; at Lytteltou. CANADIAN BRITISHER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Oct. 28 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin, and Napier; at Lyt. tel ton. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 2 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, and Now Plymouth; nt Lyttelton. GOLDEN HARVEST (Burns-Philp), left San Francisco Nov. 2!) 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. arr. Auckland Dec. 30. ‘MAIMOA (Shaw-Savill). left Liverpool Nov . 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin : at Lyttelton. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Nov. 24 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington Jan. 1. O. A. KNUDSEN (Union Co.), '.eft Saa

Pedro Dec. 9 for Wellington: due Jan. 3. WAIKUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Dec. 9 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne ami Sydney; due Auckland Jan. 7: due 'Wellington Jan. 11. . TREDINNICK (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Nov. IS for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland Jan. 6; due Wellington Jan. 11. MAIMILIUS (Shaw-Savill), left Loudon Nov. 17 for Suva, Lyttelton. Port Chalmers. and Timaru; due Lyttelton Jan. 9. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal N(,y--25, via Sydney (C. 8. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin: duo Auckland Jan. 6: due Wellington Jan. 11. NORTHUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Nov. 26 for Auckland, 'Wellington, Lytteltou, Port Chalmers, anil Bluff; due Auckland Jau. 3; due Wellington Jan. 10. BLOEMFONTEIN (A. and A. Line), left New 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 Sura, Auckland, W ellingtou, and Lyttelton: due Auckland Jan. 6: due Wellington Jan. 13. TAHITI (Union Co.), left San Francisco Dec. 26 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney; due Wellington Jan. 14. CORINTHIC (Shaw-Savill), from London left Southampton Dec. 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 Dec. 15 tor I’enaug, Singapore, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, Wellington, and Auckland: due Lytteltou Jau. 15 TREKIEVE (A. and A. Line), left New York Dec 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. Lvttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland Jau. 24; due Wellington Jan.. 31. , , T , HORORATA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Dec. 21 for Wellington. Auckland, and Bluff; due Wellington Jan. 29. KIA ORA ‘Shaw-Savill), left Antwerp Dec. 22 for Auckland; due Jan. 29. PORT PIRIE (C. and D. Line), left New York Dec. 23 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Jan. 22: due Wellington Jan. 31. PORT BOWEN (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Dee. 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.), left Bluff Dec. 29 for Timaru, Port Chalmers, Wellington: due here Jau. 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 Jau. 2S to London, via Panama. MATAKANA (Shaw-Savill), at Wellington: hence Jan. 2 to London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. PAREORA (G. H. Scales), arr. Napier Dee 27 from Australia; thence Wellington; due here Jan. 4; hence Jan. 5 to Timaru and Dunedin: thence Jan. 9 to Dunkirk, London, and Hull. PORT DENISON (C. and D. Line), left Auckland Dec. 29 for Gisborne. Waikokopu, Bluff, Lyttelton, and Wellington; thence Jan. 24 to London, via Panama. PORT HARDY (C. and D. Line), arr. New Plymouth Dec. 20 from Launceston; thence Dec. 31 to Picton, Wanganui, 'Wellington: due here Jan. 8: hence Jan. 9 to Port Chalmers, Lyttelton; thence Jan. 17 to London, via Panama. PORT WELLINGTON (C. and D. Line), at Nnpier: thence Jan. 2 to New York, and London. . , ROTORUA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Tokomaru Bay Dec. 29 for Napier and Wellington; due here Jan. 5: hence Jan. 8 to Southampton and London, via Pitcairn, Panama, and Ciiracoa. , ~ „ SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Port Chalmers Dee. 29 for Auckland, New Plymouth. Wellington: due here Jan. 14: hence Jan. 17 to Lvttelton: thence Jan. 22 to London. Avonmouth, 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), at Opua; thence Dec. 31 to Gisborne and Wellington: due Wellington Jun. 5: hence .Inn. 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 arc expected to he within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— AUCKLAND: Sussex. Maunganui, Uiimaroa. Oilvebank, Tofua. CHATHAM ISLANDS: Northumberland. Tredinnick, Canadian Transporter, Bioatnfontoin. . , , WELLINGTON: Maori. M ahine. Arahura. Ngaio, Tamahine. Marania. Niagara, Remuera. Port Wellington. Rotorua. I’arcora, Mahia, Norfolk, Somerset, Port DeniS °AWARUA: Sir' James Clarke Ross. C. A Larson. N. T. Nielsen Alonso. City of New York, Tahiti, Kent, Somerset. BY TELEGRAPH. oversea. LONDON. December 28. Arrived.—Maloja, from Australia. SUEZ. December 26. Arrived.—Tongariro. from Australia. Sailed.—Mooltan, for Australia. COLON. December 28. Sailed. —Turakina. for New York. BALBOA. December 28. Sailed.—Corinthie, for Wellington. PANAMA, December 28. Sailed.—Cornwall, for Auckland. SAN FRANCISCO, December 27. Sailed.—Waikawn. for Los Angeles and Napier. Sierra and Pulpit Point, for Australia. HONOLULU, December 27. Sailed.—Ventura .for Sydney. SYDNEY, December 29. Sailed.—Marama (noon), for Wellington. COASTAL. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 29. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Ulimaroa (11.30 a.iu.l. for Sydney: Elsie May (10.15 a.m.), for Gisborne; Kurow (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Tofua (5.35 p.m.), for Fiji; Port Deuison (6.10 p.m.), for Gisborne. NAPIER. Arrived.—Paua (4 p.m.). from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (8.43 ami.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Tamahine (4.55 p.m.), from Wellington. HOKITIKA. Arrived.—Zingara (1 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Kawatiri (6.25 a.m.), from Dunedin: Totara (5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wairau (4.40 p.m.), for Blenheim ; Breeze (6 p.m.), for Picton. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Opihi (.">.30 a.m.). from Bluff: Oreti (3.25 p.m.). from Invercargill. Sailed.—Somerset (11.25 a.m.), for Auckland. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Aorangi (7 p.in.i, from Vancouver. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (noon), from Wellington. PICTON. Sailed.—Tamahine (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. —Maori (6.50 a.m.). Cumberland (7.10 a.m.), aud Maimoa (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. REMUERA ARRIVES TO-MORROW. A further wireless message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company from the Remuera reports that the vessel will now arrive in the stream at Wellington at 3 p.m. to-morrow from Loudon and Southampton. After pratique has been granted the ship will berth about 5 p.m. to disembark her passengers, and on Wednesday morning to commence unloading. MAKURA FROM SYDNEY. A wireless message received by the Union Company yesterday from the Makura. en route from Sydney, reports that the vessel will arrive tn the stream at Wellington at 5 o'clock this niornlug. The Port Health Officer and Customs officials will go out to the Makura at 6 a.in., and she Is expected to berth about 8 a.m. at No. 1, south (outer toe), Queen's Wharf. The Makura will leave Wellington at 3 p.m. to-morrow for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete. PARED R’A D E L A Y E D. The Geo. H. Scales Company report that their chartered steamer Pareora has been considerably delayed by bad weather at Napier, and. therefore, will not arrive at Wellington until Friday from that port to continue loading. The vessel Is expected to sail from Wellington mi Saturday for Timaru aud Duncdiu to fill up. She is fixed

to sail from Dunedin on January 9 for Dunkirk, London and Hull.

WEDNESDAY’S PICTON EXCURSION. On Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock th'/ Union Company’s turbine steamer Wahine will leave Wellington for Picton, taking passengers at excursion rates. The vessel will leave Picton at 2 p.m. on Wednesday on the return trip to Wellington. THE CANADIAN BRITISHER. The Canadian Britisher will leave Lyttelton to-day for Timaru, Dunedin and Wellington. She is due at Wellington on Sunday to load for New York. Boston aud Halifax, and will sail on the following Tuesday for Napier and Auckland. The vessel will leave Auckland finally on January 12. THE PORT HARDY. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Hardy, at present loading on the coast, will now sail from Lytteltou on January 17 for London, via Panama. MANUKA FROM MELBOURNE. The Union Company's intercolonial passenger steamer Manuka arrived at Wellington at 12.20 p.m. on Saturday from Melbourne, via Milford Sound. Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. The vessel berthed at No. 1. north (outer tee), Queen’s Wharf. The Manuka sailed from Melbourne on December 19 and arrived at Milford Sound on the following Sunday moruiug. The ship cruised in the Sound for a couple of hours and then resumed her voyage, arriving at Bluff ou the same night. Christmas Day was celebrated at Dunedin, flowers, flags and balloons giving tlie saloon a gay appearance. Cloudy weather was experienced generally on the passage from Melbourne. The Manuka is to sail from Wellington direct for Melbourne at 3 p.m. to-day. MISCELLANEOUS. The Corinna will now leave Wellington on Thursday for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. The Kahika Is due at Wellington to-mor-row from Napier, and will sail ou Wednesday for Lytteltou and Dunedin. The Somerset left Dunedin on Saturday for Auckland to proceed with her Homeward loading. The Norfolk sailed from Wellington yesterday morning for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. The Kent sailed from Bluff at 4 a.m. on Saturday for Timaru to continue her loading for London. The Ruapehu is to leave Lyttelton on Wednesday for Napier for further discharge of her London cargo. The Kaimai will leave Napier on Wednesday for Wellington to complete discharge of her coal from the West Coast. The Kurow, which is due at Wellington to-morrow morning from Auckland, is to sail from here on Wednesday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Totara is expected back at Wellington to-morrow from Lyttelton, and will sail from here on . Wednesday for New Plymouth. The Cyguet is due at Wellington on Saturday from Lyttelton and Kaikoura, and will leave on the return trip next Monday. The Tees will sail from Lyttelton next Friday for the Chatham Islands. The Taranaki will sail from Wellington at noon to-da.v for Timaru and Port Chalmers to complete loading for London. The Matakana, which arrived it Wellington yesterday from Napier to till up, will sail from here at 5 p.m. on Wednesday for London. Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool. The Tamaroa arrived at Opua on Saturday from Auckland to proceed with her Homeward loading, and will sail to-day for Gisborne. The Maimoa sailed from Wellington on Saturday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin to put. out the remainder of her cargo from Liverpool. -The Gabriella is to load at Melbourne this week, aud will then proceed via Sydney and Newcastle to Wanganui.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Da j’. Hr. m. Last quarter . 4 2 3 p.m. New moon .. .. .12 5 6 p.m. First quarter .. 20 3 43 p.m. Full moon .. ... 27 7 55 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.50 a ,m.; sets, 7.58