SHIPS. CARGOES AND MAILS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 301, 16 September 1930, Page 12

SHIPS. CARGOES AND MAILS

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Full moon 8 2 18 p.m. Last Quarter K »... 16 8 43 p.m. New moon 22 11 12 p.m. First uuartef k..... 30 2 28 a.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.52 a.m.; sets, 5.40 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.37 a.m.; sets, 10.53 HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.28 a.m.; 10.56 p.m. To-morrow, 11.16 a.m.; 11.44 pan. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. KOSMOS, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 18,500 tons, from Sandefjord. MATANGI, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 1349 tons, Hay, from Nelson. OPAWA, m.s. (12.25 a.m.), 110 tons, Radford, from Blenheim. WAIMARINO, s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 3030 tong, McClellan, from Auckland. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. . MATANGI, ba. (0.15 a.m.), 1349 tons, Hay, for Nelson. OPAWA, s.s. (0.25 a.m.), 110 tons Radford, for Blenheim. . NIKAU, s.s. (noon), 248 tons, McMillan, for Motueka. TAMAHINE ba. (8.5 p.m.), 1980 tons, Hay, for Plcton. ZEALANDIC, b.b. (4 p.m.) 11,100 tons, Gaskell, for Lyttelton. OPIHI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 1117 tons, Inman, for Nelson. WAIMARINO, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 3030 tons, McClellan, for Lyttelton. KATOA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 2484 tong, Hewitt, for Newcastle. NGAIO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. WAHINE, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 4436 tong, Cameron, for Lyttelton. CYGNET, s.s. (0 p.m.), 124 tons, Pryde, for Kaikoura. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 5.30 a.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7 a.m. Tamahine, Plcton, to-day, 6 p.m. Mamilius, Wanganui, to-day. Kapunl, Patea, to-day. Koutunui, Wanganui, to-day. Pakura, Gisborne, Napier, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Kuku, Lyttelton, to-day. Wingatui Lyttelton, to-day. Nlkau, Motueka, to-morrow. Gale, Onekaka, to-morrow. Calm, Wanganui, to-morrow. Breeze, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Mataroa London, Southampton, tomorrow. Karepo Napier, to-morrow. Himatangi, Lyttelton, Thursday. Holmdale, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. 1 Totara, Timaru, Lyttelton, Thursday. Kanna, Greymouth, Thursday. Opihl, New Plymouth, Thursday. Omana, Newcastle, Thursday. Komata, Westport, Thursday. Taranaki, Bluff, Friday. lonic, Wanganui, Friday. Cygnet, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Friday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Saturday. Ruahine, London, Southampton, Saturday. „ m Walnut, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton Saturday. Fern wood, Tampico, Lyttelton, Sunday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Arahura, Nelson, to-day, 7.30 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.45 p.m. Parrakoola, Brisbane, Sydney, to-day. Orepuki. Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, to-day. Kapunl, Patea, to-day. Koutunui, Wanganui, to-day. Storm, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, today. Wingatui, Auckland, to-day. John, New Plymouth, Waikato, to-day. Opawa, Blenheim, to-day. Canadian Transporter, Lyttelton, to-dny. Kaimanawa, Westport, to-day. Kaituna, Lyttelton, to-day. Ruapehu, Auckland, to-morrow. Gale, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, Tfmaru, to-morrow. Culm, Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Tlmara, to-morrow. Breeze, Wanganui, to-morrow. ■ Progress, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, tomorrow. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-morrow. Kuku, Nelson, Motueka, to-morrow. • Nlkau, Motueka, to-morrow. Wairuna, Melbourne, Sydney, Thursday. ■ Opihl, Dunedin,' Timaru, Lyttelton, . Thursday. Holmdale, Wanganui, Thursday. Himatangi, Wanganui, Foxton, Thursday. Mamilius, London and West Coast ports, Thursday.' Totara, New Plymouth, Thursday. Karepo, Greymouth, Thursday. 1 Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Friday. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST. Queen’s Wharf —Ruapehu (No. 1 north), Kapitl (No. 5), Koutunui (No. 5), Wingatui (No. 6). Futurist (No. 7 north), Orepuki (No. 10), Echo (No. 11), Ngalo (No. 12). John (No. 13), Opawa (No. 13), Kuku (No. 13), Pakura (No. 14 north).- Kaituna ■ (No. 16). Ferry Wharf—Maori. Railway Wharf—Kaimanawa. Glasgow Wharf —Mamilius. King’s Wharf—Parrakoola, Kapunl. Plpitea Wharf—Kosmos and chasers. Lambton breastwork —Kalwarra. Thorndon breastwork—Kaitoke, Kartlgl. Taranaki St. Wharf—Canadian Transporter. Clyde Quay Wharf—Marama. Patent Slip—Maul Pomare, Kaikorai, Inaha. In the stream—Mararoa, Putlkl, Corinna. BY' TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Fernwood (6.20 p.m.) for Lyttelton- Yarraville (7.25 p.m.) for Sydney. To sail.—Kiwitea (9 p.m.) for Westport; Karepo (10 p.m.) for. Portland. NELSON. Arrived.—Matangl (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Orepuki (2.10 p.m.), for WellingSa^leci.—Orepuki (2.10 p.m.) and Arahura (7.30 p.m.) for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived. —Kaimai (3.49 p.m.), from Wellington; Kamona (3.33 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Koutunui (4.50 p.m.), for Wellington; Mamilius (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Kapunl (1.10 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Tamahine (6.30 p.m.)., from Wellington. LYTTELTO n. Arrived.— King John (1 p.m.) from Nauru Island. Sailed—Kanna (11.20 a.m.) for Greymouth; Tees (5.25 p.m.) for Chatham Islands; Citv of Lvons (5.45 p.m.) for Dunedin; Armadale (8.45 p;m.) for Timaru; Maori (8.5 p.m.) for Wellington: Kuku (9.10 p.m.) for Nelson. , DUNEDIN. Arrived.— Himatangi (4.45 a.m.) and Wainui (6.35 a.m.). from Wellington; Port Waikato (7 a.m.). from Waikokopu. * Sailed.—Walkawa (1.30 p.m.) and Tara- ’ naki (5 p.m.), for Bluff; Holmdale (6.10 p.m.), for Oaiqaru.

OVERSEAS SHIPS.

Dominion Round WAIKAWA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles July 14 for Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Nelson, Lyttelton, Dunedin (arr. Sept. 7) and Bluff. ARMADALE (A. and A. Line), left New York July 16 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Sept. 12), Timaru, Dunedin, Sydney. SOMERSET (Federal Co.), left Liverpool July 18 for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton (arr. Sept. 13), Dunedin and Bluff. GOLDEN CROSS (Burns, Philp), left Los Angeles Aug. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Sept 12) and Dunedin. CARRISO, left Anacortes July 18 for Auckland (due Sept 14), Napier and Nelson. CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Can. Nat), left Montreal July 26 for Auckland, Wellington (arr. Sept 12), Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. TARANAKI (Shaw, Savill), left London July 26 for Suva, Lyttelton and Dunedin (arr. Sept 11). ZEALANDIC (Shaw, Savill), left Liver800 l Aug. 2 for Auckland, Wellington (arr. ept. 11), Lyttelton and Dunedin. NARBADA (Union Co.), left Calcutta Aug. 2 for Penang, Singapore, Samarang, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Sept. 11), Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. CITY OF LYONS (A. and A. Line), left New York Aug. 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (arr. Sept 12) and Dunedin. SILDRA (Shell Co.), left San Francisco Aug. 13 for Auckland (left there Sept. 13) and Wellington (due Sept. 16) and Lyttelton. RUIAPEHU • (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Aug. 1 for Wellington (arr. Sept. 11) and Auckland.' PARRAKOOLA (Speddlng, Ltd.), left San Francisco Aug. 23 for Auckland, Wellington (arr. Sept 14) and Australia. WAIRUNA (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Aug. 16 for Auckland (arr. Sept. 10), Wellington (due Sept. 18) and Australia. CANADIAN LEADER (Can. Nat.), left Montreal July 31 for Auckland (due Sept. 15) and Australia. FERN WOOD (G. H. Scales), left New Orleans Aug. 5 and Tampico Aug. 14 for Auckland (arr. Sept 14), Lyttelton, Wellington (due Sept. 21), Wanganui, New Plymouth and Australia. KING JOHN, left Nauru Sept. 1 for Lyttelton (due Sept. 15) and Port Chalmers. MATAROA (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Aug. 15 for Wellington (due Sept. 16) and Auckland. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Aug. 15 for Wellington (due Sept. 20), Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Timaru. ATHELTEMPLAR (Union Co.), left San Pedro Aug, 31 for Wellington (due Sept. 24). PIPIRIKI (A. and A. Line), left New York Aug. 19 for Auckland (due Sept. 25), Wellington (due Sept. 30), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Sydney. HERTFORD (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Aug. 16 for Auckland (due Sept. 23), Napier, Wellington (due Oct. 3), Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. BRUNSWICK (a:. Co.),U left Los Angeles Sept. 2 for Auckland (due Sept. 26), Wellington (due Sept. 30) and Australia. GOLDEN CLOUD (Burns, Philp), Rft Los Angeles Sept. 1 for Auckland (due Sept. 27), Wellington (due Oct. 5), Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Gisborne. PLANORBIS (Shell Oil Co.), left Singapore Sept. 8 for Wellington (due Sept. 20). RANGITATA (N.Z.S. Co.), from London, left Southampton Aug. 29 for Wellington (due Oct. 1) and Auckland. ACASTA (Shell Oil Co.), left Tarakan Sept. 8 for Auckland (due Sept. 30) and Wellington (due Oct. 3). PORT BRISBANE (C. and D. Line), Oct. 2), Wellington (due Oct. 6), Lyttelton and Dunedin.

ANTIOPE, left Casablanca Aug. 14 for Auckland (due Oct. 1), New Plymouth and Wanganui. 1 OTOKIA (Union Co.), left San Pedro Sept. 10 for Wellington (due Oct. 5). CALLANDIA (G. H. Scales), from Port Arthur, left Los Angeles Sept. 6 for Auckland (due Oct. 4), Wellington (due Oct. 10) and Australia. CANADIAN HIGHLANDER (Can. Nat), left Montreal Aug. 26 for Auckland (due Oct. 10), Wellington (due Oct. 15), Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin and Bluff. CANADIAN COMMANDER (Can. Nat.), left Montreal. Aug. 29 for Auckland (due Oct. 9) and Australia. OTAKI (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Aug. 30 for Auckland (due Oct. 13), Wellington (due Oct. 20), Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru. _ _. . PORT NICHOLSON (C. and D. Line), left London Sept. 5 for Suva (due Oct 9), Lyttelton (due Oct. 16), Dunedin, Blnff and Nelson. 1 TAINUI (Shaw, Savill), from London, left Southampton Sept. 12 for Auckland (due Oct 18) and Wellington (due Oct 24). MATAI (Govt, steamer), left England Aug. 15 for Wellington (due mid-Oct.).

Loading for Overseas

CANADIAN TRANSPORTER (Can. Nat.), loads at Lyttelton Sept. 16; thence to Timaru, Dunedin, Wellington; due here Sept. 24; hence to Auckland; thence Sept. 27 to New York, Boston and Halifax, via Panama Canal.

lONIC (Shaw, Savill), at New Plymouth; thence to Wanganui, Wellington; due here Sept. 19; hence Sept. 24 at daybreak to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. MAMILIUS (Shaw, Savill), at Wanganui; thence to Wellington; due here Sept. 10; hence Sept. 18 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Montevideo. MATAROA (Shaw, Savill), loads at Timaru Oct. 2; thence to Lyttelton, Wellington ; due here Oct. 8; hence Oct. 12 to Napier, Auckland; thence Oct. 22 to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. ■ . MIDDLESEX (Federal Co.), at Lyttel- ( ton; thence Sept. 17 to Wanganui, Wellington ; due here Sept. 22; hence Sept. 25 to Napier, Gisborne, 'Auckland; thence Oet. 4 to London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow, via Panama Canal. PORT CAROLINE (C. and D. Line), due Bluff Sept. 18 from Port Kembla; thence to Timaru, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Auckland, Wellington; due here Oct. 9; hence Oct. 12 to London, via Montevideo. RANGITIKI (N.Z.S. Co.), at Auckland; thence Sept. 17 at daybreak to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. RUAPEHU (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at Auckland Sept 22; thence to Napier, Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Oct. 1; hence Oct. 7: hence Oct. 11 to Southampton and London, via .Panama Canal. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at Timaru Oct. .8; thence to Bluff, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Wellington; due here Oct. 25; hence Oct. 28 to Southampton and London, via Panama Canal. „ SOMERSET (N.Z.S. Co.), loads at Bluff Sept. 25; thence to Lyttelton, Wellington; due here Oct. 2; hence’to Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay, Auckland: thence Oct. 18 to London, .via Panama Canal. TARANAKI (Shaw, Savill). at Port Chalmers; thence to Bluff, Wellington; due here Sept. 19; hence Sept. 24 to Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne, Auckland; thence Oct. 8 to London, via Panama Canal. ZEALANDIC (Shaw. Savill), loads at Port Chalmers Sept. 19; thence to Bluff, Timaru New Plymouth. Wellington: due here Oct. 14; hence Oct. 16 to Waikokopu, Auckland: thence Oct 25 to London, via Panama Canal.

N.Y.K. LINE New Steamers for Australia Buras Philp and Co. have received advice from their principals that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Australia Line is now to be maintained by larger steamers than hitherto employed, and will in future be operated by the steamers Kitano Maru, Atsuta Maru, and Mishima Maru. The first of these vessels arrived in Australia early this month. They are each of 8000 tons and are all well-equipped and comfortably accommodated ships for tropical eea travel. They are also of a good turn of speed (15 knots), enabling passengers plenty of time for Bight-seeing at ports of call on the way—viz., Thursday Island, Davao. Manila, Hong-Kong, Nagasaki, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya. The final port is Yokohama. These steamers are well equipped for various climatic conditions particular care having been bestowed upon lighting and ventilation. With a few exceptions, all first and second-class state-rooms are outside rooms, with portholes opening direct on the sea. There are a few single-berth rooms, but the majority are two-berth rooms, and are comfortably equipped and unusually roomy, which provides for comfort. They have spacious promenade decks, thus offering every facility for deck sport during the voyage, and all public rooms are tastefully decorated. The dimensions of the Kitano Maru are: Tonnage 8000 tons, length 474 feet, breadth 55 feet, depth 31 feet, built at Nagasaki. Passenger accommodation is provided for about 89 first-class, 32 second-class, 20 third-class, and 100 steerage! The Kitano Maru is due at Brisbane on September 6, Sydney on the Sth and Melbourne on the 13th, and sails from Melbourne on September 17, Sydney on the 24th, and Brisbane on the 26th. The improvement in the Australian service, by which the N.Y.K. Line provides the largest steamers trading between Australia and Japan, is in keeping with the progress of the N.Y.K. Line, as recently the company placed various new steamers on their world-wide routes—viz., OnentCalifornia service fast motor-ships: Cluchibu Maru, Tatsuta Maru. and Asama Maru, all of which are 17,000 tons gross; Japan-Europe service: Terukuni Maru of 12,000 tons, Yasukuni Maru (to be commissioned during this month), of L-. 000 tons; Orient-Seattie service: Hikawa Mani and Hiye Maru, each of 11,000 tons, and Heian Maru (to be commissioned next December), also of 11,000 tons: Sonth American West Coast service: Helyo Maru, of 9500 tons. THE MAUNGANUI. The Union Company’s intercolonial steamer Maunganul is expected to reach Sydney from Wellington at 9 a.m. to-day, and Is to sail on the return voyage on Friday. MAHENO AT MELBOURNE. The Union Company’s intercolonial vessel Maheno arrived at Melbourne at 8 a.m. on Saturday from New Zealand, and will sail at 10 a.m. on Thursday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. THE WAIKOUAITI. The Union Company advises that the Waikouaiti Is scheduled to sail from Sydney on Thursday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. RANGITIKI’S SAILING. The New Zealand Shipping Company reports that the passenger steamer Rangitiki," now at Auckland, will now sail from that port at daybreak to-morrow for Southampton and London, via Panama. RADIO FROM MATAROA. A further radio from the Shaw, Savill, and Albion passenger steamer Mataroa, en route from London and Southampton to Wellington, reports that she still expects to arrive here at noon to-morrow. RADIO FROM RUAHINE. A radio message was received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. last night from ’ the Ruahine stating that the vessel expects to arrive at Wellington from London and Southampton next Saturday evening. The Ruahine left Southampton on August 15. THE MAMILIUS. The Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mamilius left Wanganui last night tor Wellington to complete loading. She is to sail finally from this port at 5 p.m. on Thursday for London and West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Montevideo. TARANAKI’S PROGRAMME. Advice has been received from the ShawSavill, and Albion Company that the Taranaki commenced loading at Port Chalmers yesterday. She will also load at Bluff, Wellington (due here September 19), Napier, Waikokopu, Gisborne, and and Is to sail finally from Auckland on October 8 for Londbn, via the Panama Canal. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain C. Elders, recently resumed command of the Waiplata after holidays, Captain J. Ranklne coming ashore for instructions. Captain E. J. C. Gibson has resumed command of the Kakarlkl, vice Captain R. Huntly, who has transferred to command of the Ngatoro, relieving Captain M. Mackenzie for holidays. Mr. J. W. Thomson has rejoined the Poolta as chief officer; after holidays, relieving Mr. E. J. Deed for his holidays. VANCOUVER MAIL SERVICE. Aorangl leaves Vancouver September 17 for Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland, for Sydney. Due Auckland October 6. ■ Niagara leaves Sydney 4 p.m. Thursday for Auckland; due Auckland September 22; clears Auckland 11 a.m. September 23 for Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. Makura from Sydney, via Wellington, arrived Rarotonga 10.30 a.m. Saturday and sailed again 8 p.m. same day for Papeete; due Papeete yesterday. Clears Papeete a.m. to-day for San Francisco. Maunganui clears Sydney October 2 for Wellington, Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco. ‘ ISLANDS SERVICES. Tofua from Auckland via Suva,. Levuka, and Nukualofa is due at Haa.pai to-day, thence Vavau and Apia. Returns Auckland via Suva. Moerakl from Sydney is due Noumea today, thence due Lautoka Friday and Suva Saturday. Waipahi leaves Auckland Thursday for Cook Islands. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICES. Walhemo was expected to leave Ocean Falls yesterday for San Francisco and Los Angeles to complete loading for New Zealand outports. Hauraki leaves San Francisco September 27 for Los Angeles to complete loading for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. Waiotapu clears Suva September 30 for Vancouver direct. Walkawa left Port Chalmers yesterday . for Bluff, where due to-day. Returns Vancouver via Westport. Wairuna leaves Auckland 11 a.m. to-day for Wellington; due Wellington Thursday morning. Sails again Friday for' Melbourne; due Melbourne September 26; Sydney, September 30; thence to Newcastle and Auckland.

ZEALANDIC DISCHARGING. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner,Zcalandic sailed from Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin, to complete discharge of cargo. OTOKIA LEAWIS SAN PEDRO. Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that their motor-tanker Otokia cleared Son Pedro on Wednesday morning with fuel-oil for Wellington; She is due at Wellington on October 5. PLANORBIS LEAVES SINGAPORE. Cabled advice has been received by the Shell Oil Company that the tanker Planorbis left Singapore on .September 8 with bulk motor spirit for disenarge at Wellington. She is due at Wellington on September 29. ACOSTA LEAVES TARAKAU. The Shell Oil Company has received cabled news that the tanker Acosta left Tarakau on September 8 with bulk motorspirit for discharge at Auckland and Wellington. She Is due at Auckland on September 30. CUSTOMS REVENUE. Customs revenue' collected at the port of Wellington yesterday totalled £21,676.