SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 33, 2 November 1929, Page 14

SHIPS, CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. nu New moon 1 12 1 a.m. Flrat quarter ..10 2 10 a.m. Full moon .... 17 12 14 p.m. Last quarter ..24 4 4 a.m. SUN. Sun risea te-day, 5.7 a.m.; Beta, TJt p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.25 a.m.; «et». 5.4 p.m. HIGH "WATER. To-day, 5 a.m.; 5.32 p.m. To-morrow, 6 a.m.; 6.33 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. ECHO, aux. sch. (1.5 a.m.),. 99 tone, Jarman, from Blenheim. (No. 13, south, Queen’s Wharf.) WAHINE, s.s. (7 a.m.), 4436 tons. W. D. Cameron, from Lyttelton. (Ferry Wharf. NGAIO, s.s. (9.10 a.m., 1203 tons, R. Hay, from Nelson. (No. 12, Queen’s Wharf.) REMUERA, s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 11,158 tons, H. Barnett, from Lyttelton. (King’s Wharf.) OPIHI, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 1117 tons, F. E. Ccllins, from Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. (Taranaki Street Wharf.) KUROW, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 2625 tons. G. A. Grey, from Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. (No. 1, north, Queen's Wharf.) HAWERA, s.s (4 p.m.), 174 tons, Brigden, from Patea. (King’s Wharf.) GALE, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 934 tons, McKenzie, from Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. (No. 16. Jervois Quay.) KAHIKA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 1172 tons, Gardner, from Gisborne, in tow of Terawhiti. (No. 1, south, Queen’s Wharf.) DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. TOTARA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 421 tons, Eden, for Lyttelton. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 1989 tons, Kane, for Plcton. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons. Hay, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.50 p.nti), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. OPAWA, m.s. (9 p.m.), 110 tons, Radford, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Foxton, Patea, to-day. Echo, Blenheim, to-day. « Arahura, Nelson, to-day. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahlne, Plcton, to-day. Nikau, Tarakohe, to-day. Gunbar, Napier to-day. Komata. Westport, to-day. Inaha, Patea, to-day. Calm, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio. Nelson, to-morrow. Wahinc, Lyttelton? to-morrow. Opawa, Blenheim, to-morrow. Kaltangatn, Greymouth, to-morrow. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-morrow. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, to-morrow. Totara, Lyttelton, to-morrow. John, Dunedin, to-morrow. Pakura, Gisborne, to-morrow. Manuka, Melbourne, to-morrow. Ngakuta, Auckland, to-morrow. Golden West, Pacific Coast ports, Auckland, Monday. Tahiti, Sydney, Monday. City of Dalhart, New York, Monday. Manama, Sydney, Tuesday. Gale, Wanganui, Tuesday. Calm, Wanganui, Tuesday. Kalmanawa Westport, Tuesday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opihl, Westport, to-day. Kairanga, Port Kembla, to-day. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. 7.45 p.m. Ilawcra, Patea, to-day. Gael, Hokitika, to-day. Gunbar, Waikokopu, to-day. Foxton, Lyttelton, Foxton, to-day. Remuera, Auckland, to-day. ■ Echo, Blenheim, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, to-day. Nikau, Motueka, to-day. luaha, Patea, to-day. Tamahlne, Picton, Monday. Ngaio, Nelson, Monday. Wahine, Lyttelton, Monday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru,' Lyttelton, Monday. Kapuni, Patea, Monday. Opawa, Blenheim, Monday. Ngakuta, Westport, Monday. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Monday. Totara, New Plymouth, Monday. Kapiti, Wanganui, Monday. John, Wanganui, Monday. Manuka, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Melbourne Tuesday. Tahiti, San Franelseo, via Rarotonga and Papeete, Tuesday. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Tuesday. Gale. Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, dayCalm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Tuesday. Kahika, Greymouth, Westport, Tuesday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen’s Wharf—Kurow (No. 1 north), Kahika (No. 1 south), Invercargill (No. 5), Orepuki (No. 6), Nora Niven (No. 7 north), Nikau (No. 10), Arahura (No. 12), Echo (No. 13), Progress (No. 13), Gunbar (No. 14 north), Gale (No. 16). . Ferry Wharf—Maori, Tutanekai. Railway Wharf —Kairanga, Kaimal. King’s Wharf —Remuera, Foxton, Hawera. Kapiti, Inaha. Pipitea Wharf—Holmdale. Taranaki Street Wharf —Opilii. Clyde Quay Wharf—H.M.S. Dunedin. Burnham Wharf—Paua. Patent Slip—Matangi, Gael. In the Stream —Mararoa, Putiki. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Rangitiki (12.10 p.m.), from London; Kamona (12.20 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Ulimaroa (11.15 a.m.), for Sydney; Ngakuta (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington. To Sail.—Wingatui (8.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Golden West (9 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived. —Kapuni (9.30 a.m.), and Inaha (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived. —Kapiti (6.45 a.m.), from Weilington. Sailed. —Kapiti (2 p.m.), for Wellington. • FOXTON. Sailed.—Foxton, (9.35 p.m., Thursday), for Patea. TARAKOHE. Sailed. —Nikau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. KARAMEA. Arrived.—Fairburn (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kartigi (10.25 a.m.), for Sydney. NAPIER. Arrived.—Parera (9 p.m., Thursday), from Wellington; Waitemata (5.30 a.m.), from Los Angeles.- , KAIKOURA. Arrived —Cygnet, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Piako (11.45 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Kaiapoi (4 p.m.), from Wellington. OAMARU. Arrived—John (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Waipiata (5.15 a.m.), from Timaru; Corinna (9 a.m.), from Wellington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— AUCKLAND.— Cambridge, Port Auckland, Port Hardy, Oakpark, Kaiwarra, Canadian Leader, Raranga, North Pacific, Aorangi, Ulimaroa, Maheno. CHATHAM ISLANDS.—City of Dalhart. WELLINGTON. —Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arahura. Manuka, Niagara, Waikouaiti, Tamaroa, Waihemo, Terawhiti, Kaitangata, Marama, Kairanga. Karetu. AWARUA. —Tairoa, Tahiti, Makura, C. A. Larsen. Sir J. C. Ross, Southern Princess, Kosmos. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. Martin has been appointed to command the R.M.S. Tahiti, vice Captain A. 11. Davey, who is awaiting instructions at Sydney. Captain A. H. Prosser has taken com mand of the Tofua, relieving Captain Duncan .MacDonald for holidays. Mr. J. B. Gibson, second officer of the Kaponga, and Mr. F. J. Cochrane, second officer of the Kartigi, have exchanged positions. Mr. D. P. Morrett has been appointed third officer of.the Ngakuta, relieving Mr. G. M. Coote, who has transferred to the Knwatiri in a similar capacity. Mr. C. W. Hovey is joining tlie Ngakuta as second officer and Mr. D. Luckett is at present standing by nt Wellington. Mr. R. Bliinipicd. second officer of the Kainp'oi, is on sick leave nt Wellington, and Mr. L. L. Clark ling boon appointed to tliis vessel. Mr. .1. .Mac Neil has joined the Corinna as second officer. Mr. A. H. 8. Gcll lias been appointed acting second officer of the Waikouaiti. Mr. G. Watt lias rejoined the Wahine ns third engineer after being ashore on sick leave. Mr. D. L. Cullen, second engineer of the Kalkorai, has come ashore In order to proceed to Great Britain. Mr. O. H. Dlllner has joined the Kairanga as chief engineer in place of Mr, W. C. Falconer,

OVERSEAS SHIPS DOMINION-BOUND CALLANDIA (Geo. H. Scales), left Port Arthur (Texas) Aug. 23 tor Australia, Auckland (due Dec. 14), Wellington (due Dec. 19). TAIROA (Shaw, Savlll), left Liverpool Aug. 31 tor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin (arr. Oct 27). TREDINNICK (A. and A. Line), left New York Sept. 8 tor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin (arr. Oct. 31). WAITEMATA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Oct. 3 for Napier (due Nov. 2), Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Nelson, and New Plymouth. KEELUNG (A. and A. Line), left NewYork Sept. 21 for Auckland (arr. Oct. 31), Wellington (due Nor. 6), Lyttelton, and Dunedin. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Sept. 13 for Suva. Wellington, Port Chalmers (arr. Oct. 30), Lyttelton, and New Plymouth. CORINTHIC (Shaw, Savlll), from London, left Southampton Sept. 13 for Wellington and Auckland (arr. Oct. 29). NORFOLK (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Sept. 15 for Auckland (arr. Oct. 25), Napier, Wellington (due Nov. 7), Lyttelton, and Dunedin. NORTH PACIFIC, left Casablanca Sept. 11 for Auckland (due Nov. 3), New Plymouth. and Wanganui. RANGITIKI (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Sept. 27 for Auckland (arr.' Nov. 1), and Wellington (arr. Nov. 9). PORT HARDY. (C. and D. Line), left Liverpool Sept. 28 for Auckland (due Nov. 5), Wellington (due Nov. 11), Lyttelton and Dunedin. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Canadian National Steamships), left Montreal Sept. 26 for Auckland (due Nov. 11), Wellington (due Nov. 14), Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. > PARRACOMBE (N.Z.S. Co.), left Quebec Oct. 21 for Auckland (due Nov. 24) and Australia. lONIC (Shaw, Savlll), from London, left Southampton Oct. 4 for Wellington (due Nov. 12), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff. GOLDEN WEST (Burns, Philp), left Los Angeles Oct. 1 for Auckland (arr. Oct. 28), Wellington (due Nov. 5), Lyttelton, Timaru. CITY OF DALHART (Dalgety and Co.), left New York Oct. 7 for Wellington (due Nov. 4), and Australia. i AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Oct. 16 for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney: due Auckland Nov. 3. HAURAKI (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Oct. 24 for Auckland (due Nov. 14), Wellington (due Nov. 18), and Australia. BRUNSWICK (A.-U. Oil Co.), left San Pedro Oct. 25 for Auckland (due Nov. 17), Wellington (due Nov. 20), and Australia. MAKURA (Union Co.), left San Francisco Oct. 30 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington (due Nov. 18), and Sydney. MAHIA (Shaw, Savill), left London Oct. 12 for Auckland (due Nov. 20), Wellington (due Nov. 27), and Napier. KENT (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Oct. 12 for Auckland (due Nov. 20), Wellington (due Nov. 27), Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. CITY OF MOBILE (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 9; left Newport News Oct. 11 for Auckland (due Nov. 14), Wellington (due Nov. 21), Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. DALVEEN (A.S.P.), left Galveston Oct. 16 for Auckland (due Nov. 25), New Plymouth and Australia. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Oct. 25 for Wellington (due Nov. 29), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Timaru. MIN (A. and A. Line), left New York Oct. 25 for Auckland (due about Nov. 26), Wellington (due Nov. 30), Lyttelton and Dunedin. CORNWALL (Federal Line) left Liverpool Oct. 27 for Auckland (due about Dec. 1), Wellington (due "about Dec. 4), Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. PORT CAMPBELL (C. and D. Line), left London Oct. 26 for Auckland (due about Dec. 4) and Wellington (due about Dec. 11). LOADING FOR OVERSEAS CANADIAN EXPLORER (Canadian National Steamships), leaves Dunedin Nov. 2 for Bluff, Wellington; due here Nov. 7; hence Nov. 8 to Auckland"; thence Nov. 11 to New York, Boston, and Halifax. PIAKO (N.Z.S. Co.), now at Lyttelton; thence to New Plymouth and Wellington; due here Nov. 11; hence Nov. 16 to Auckland; thence Nov. 23 to Halifax and London, via Panama and Newport News. PORT HUNTER (C. and D. Line),-leaves Bluff Nov. 6 for Auckland, Tokomar’u Bay, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington; hence Nov. 27 to London, via Panama. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), arr. Wellington Nov. 1; hence Nov. 2 to Auckland and Napier; thence Nov. 9 to Southampton, ' London, Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Pitcairn, Panama, and Curacao.

P. AND 0. BRANCH LINE IMPROVED SERVICE Many Improvements have been made in the passenger service of the well-known P. and O. Branch Line of steamers. The preeent route is from Sydney to London, via the Suez Canal, calling at the usual ports en route, and Is maintaned by_ five 13,000 tons steamers of the Baradtne and Bendigo class. These vessels have been converted Into oil-burners, and Improvements in machinery and propellers give them greatly increased speed and enable them to carry out a service which compares very favourably with any other vessels of their class in the trade. During a period of the year when there are some gaps in the ordinary mail service, these ships will carry the English mails from and to Australia. The system of ventilation in the ships has been considerably improved, and electric fans have been Installed in the public rooms. Considerable attention has been given to the menu: there being hot and cold weather menus in which the variety of food lias been considerably extended. Dinner is now served In the evening Instead of at mtd-day as heretofore. Ample accommodation for all passengers Is provided for one sitting. The public roms have been re-fitted with comfortable chairs, carpets and carefully selected enrtnins. The company has also installed kfnematoerraphs, which provide the passengers with up-to-date open-air entertainment during, the voyage. Dance music Is provided on dock by a gramophone with electric amplifiers and in the tropics a dock swimming pool is much favoured by the passengers. The one-class liner is becoming inereasinglv popular, and the ships of the B. and O. Branch Tulnc hare boon brought into line with the latest practice in this department of ocean travel. OVERSEA SHIPS DUE. Shipping at Wellington was quiet yesterday. The only oversea vessels in port were the Kairanga and the Remuera. The former vessel is to sail early this morning for Port Kembla. and the Remuera is to leave at 5 o’clock this evening for Auckland. The intercolnial passenger steamer Manuka is due at Wellington to-morrow from Melbourne direct, and on Monday the arrivals from oversea will be the R.M.S. Tahiti from Sydney, the Golden West from Pacific Coast ports, via Auckland, and the City of Dalhart from New York direct. The Marama is due at Wellington on Tuesday from Sydney. The Keeling is due on Wednesday with New York cargo. The Norfolk, with cargo from Liverpool, is expected at Wellington on Thursday, and on the same day the Canadian Explorer will arrive from Bluff to load for New York, Boston, and Halifax. 'The Rangitiki Is expected next Saturday from Auckland to put out the remainder of her cargo from London. PORT HUNTER DELAYED. The C. and D. Line advise that the Port Hunter has been delayed at Bluff and will not leave there until next Wednesday for Auckland. Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. She is timed to sail from Wellington on November 27 for London, via Panama. RADIO FROM PORT HARDY. A wireless message has been received by the C. and D. Line from the Port Hardy, en route from Liverpool, stating that the vessel will arrive at Auckland at 7 a.m. next Tuesday. The vessel is due at Wellington on November 11. RANGITIKI AT AUCKLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s motorliner Rangitiki arrived at Auckland at noon yesterday from London anil Southampton. She is to leave Auckland next Thursday for Wellington and is due here on Saturday. TO LEAVE HALIFAX. The Canadian National Steamships’ first steamer to leave Halifax this season for New Zealand will be the Canadian Challenger. The vessel is to sail on December 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is expected to arrive at Auckland on February 4. TAHITI LEAVES SYDNEY. Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the Tahiti left Sydney at 4 p.m. on Thursday for. Wellington. She Is due here on Monday morning and will leave the following afternoon for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete. WAIRUNA AT VANCOUVER. The Union Company has been informed that the Wairuna, from Wellington, arrived at Vancouver at midnight on October 30. The vessel will load at Vancouver, proceeding thence to New Westminster, Union Bay and Ocean Falls. She is expected to clear the last-named port on, November 6 for San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth and Napier. MAKO TO. WITHDRAW. The Richardson steamer Mako, which arrived at Auckland yesterday, will be temporarily withdrawn from the AucklandEast Coast service. Her place will be taken by the Pukeko. . WAITEMATA AT NAPIER. , With Pacific Coast cargo, the Union Company’s Waitemata arrived at Napier at 5.30 a.m. yesterday from Los Angeles. She will leave on Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, Nelson, and New Plymouth to complete discharge and then will proceed to Westport for bunkers, proceeding thence about the end of this month to Vancouver via Auckland.