SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 17336, 26 April 1920, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MOUP.OW. St. Clair: 10,8 a.in., 10.53 p.m. Taiaroa Head : 10.18 a.m., 10.43 p.m. Port Chalmers ; 10.58 a.m.. 11.23 p.m. Dunedin : 11.23 a.m., 11.53 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 5.8 p.m. ; rises to-morrow, 7.5 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. First quarter April 26 0.58 a.m. Full Moon May 3 1.17 p.m. Last quarter *May 11 5.21 p.m. New moon May 18 5 55 p.m Sets to-day, p.m. : rises to-morrow. 2.4 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-dav :

Wind.—L, light; br, breeze; f b, fresh showers ; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain: S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. .Weather. —B. blue sky. be the atmosning; M, Misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing clouds; D. drizzling rain; F. foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; f. lightbreeze ; m g, moderate gale; g. whole cr phere clear-or heavy; C, clouds, passing heavv gale; w, gale of exceptional seventy. Forecast. The Government Meteorologist (Rev. D. C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day : —Winds, northerly, strong to' gale, and backing by west to south; the weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled; but barometer rising after"about 20 hours; sea, moderate swell; tides, good,

ARRIVED.—ApriI 25. Comma, e.s. (12.15 P.m.), 1,519 tons, Paul, from Wellington. Storm, js.s. (5.40 p.m.), 405 tons, Robertson, from Picton via Lyttelton.

April 36. Houto, aux. schooner (9.5 a-.m.), 149 tons, Sorenson, from Lyttelton.

SAILED.—Api'il 24,

Waihora, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 4,658 tons, Frew, for Lyttelton and Auckland. Mokoia, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 3,502 tons, Mawson, for Auckland via East Coast ports.

The steamer Port Chalmers, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning from Wanganui roadstead, is fixed to leave the northern port on April 28 for London via Panama. Tile City of Winchester was to have left Now York on April 20 for the four principal New Zealand ports. The C. D. Line advise that the Port Victor will now not leave Wellington until to-morrow for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers to complete Homeward loading. The vessel is to sail from Port Chalmers about May 5 for London via Panama. The Karamea is scheduled to • leave Montreal about the end of May for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Matatua, which left Lyttelton rn March 24 for London, left Colon on April 18. The Raranga sailed from Liverpool on April 17 for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydnoy. and Brisbane. She is due in New Zealand for loading at the end of June. The coal shipments at Newcastle during the week - ending April 10 for places’ beyond tbo State totalled 52,686 tons; those for Commonwealth and New Zealand ports being 51,986 tons, and for foreign ports 9.235 tons. For the. corresponding period last year the total was 71,209 tons. The steamer _ Opihi arrived at Auckland last Friday night from Lyttelton, after a voyage Of under 70 hours, speed thus working out at an average" of 10 knots per hour. Tlie Mahana is to sail from London at the end of April, in ballast, with passengers for New Zealand via Panama. Swin. of the American barque Monongahela. who is ashore ill. is making a good recovery. The vessel is reported to leave Wellington to-day for Sydney. The ketch Te Waipounamu, which was sold to an Auckland bnver and sailed from Bluff at midnight on Saturday. 10th inst., arrived at Auckland last Thursday night, which is considered a good run for the size of the craft. The auxiliary schooner Houto arrived in the lower harbor at 10 last night from Lyttelton, and was berthed at Rattray street wharf this morning to discharge a quantity of general cargo. She will go to Port Chalmers to-morrow morning to undergo overhaul before being handed over to her new owners (Messrs Briscoe and Co.). The Gorinha, which arrived here at noon yesterday from Wellington, brought 6t5 tons of general cargo, which included transhipments ex the Moana from San Francisco. The Corinna is to sail to-night for way ports and New Plymouth. The tug Dunedin was berthed _fi_t the Victoria wharf to-day to have her boiler removed. Tlie Mokoia. which arrived at Lyttelton at noon yesterday from Dunedin' will sal! tins evening for way ports and Auckland. Ihe M aihora. 'which loaded a large qnant-Cy of .• grtwitd' merchandise at Dunedin last week for Auckland, sailed on Saturday afternoon for Lyttelton to complete her cargo. After discharge at Auckland she will go to Newcastle. The Kowbai is expected to leave Greymouth to-morrow with a full cargo of timber for Dunedin. Tlie Poherua is to leave Dunedin tonight for Greymouth. where she will load coal for Lyttelton. A heavy gale was blowing on the West Coast to-day. There was a heavy sea on the bars at Greymouth and Westport, and both ports were unworkable. The Canadian Government liner Canadian Raider left Auckland on Saturday morning, bound for Montreal with a large shipment of New Zealand products. The liner Corinthic. which, is now completing her loading at Wellington, is timed to leave that port on April 30 for Southampton and London via Panama. Tbo Kurow will arrive off Otago Heads on night from Makatca Island. The vessel will berth at Port Chalmers on Thursday morning to discharge her era-go of phosphates. Carrying a full cargo of hardwood, tho Union Company steamer Karori left New. castle, on Saturday afternoon for Dunedin. Hie is due here on Thursday evening, and after discharging part cargo will go to Lyttelton and Wellington to put out tho balance of her freight.

VANCOUVER AND SAN FRANCISCO SERVICES. Niagara due Auckland May 4 from Sydney; sails May 5 for Vancouver via ports. Maknra leaves Vancouver about April 30 for Auckland and Sydney via ports; due Auckland about Mav 20. Moana leaves Wellington April 28 for San Francisco via ports; due American port about May 18. Tofu a left San Francisco April 10 for Wellington via ports; duo Wellington about May 3,

INTERCOLONIAL MAIL SERVICES Maieao due Auckland April 26 from Brdiwyj saDs April 29 for Sydnev, due Sydney April 2?' from Auckland; sails about April 30 for Auck-

fooerahi due Wellington April 27 from IS 5 38118 April 30 for «id Mamdra due Sydney April 25 from Wellington] leaves Sydney May 5 for Wellington and Lyttelton. Ulimaroa, eaves Sydney April w f or Wellington and Lyttelton; leaves WTHiim-t-on May 6 for Sydney and Hobart. Paloona loaves Melbourne April 28 for Mav P due Dunedin, about

"Westralia leaves Melbourne May 7 for Aetv. Zealand ports; duo Dunedin about 17; sails May 18 for Bluff and Melbourne. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. Canadian Importer arrived Sydney March 26 . from Vancouver: loads at Wellington and Auckland for Vancouver. Canadian Exporter due at Auckland about April 29 from Vancouver. Waitemata loads Powell River ami San Francisco in April for Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney. Waxnma loads Vancouver, Powell » River, and San Francisco in May for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney. INCOMING SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Advice received by the Union Company states that the Tofun, en route from San Francisco, left Papeete at 6 a-m. on Saturday for Rarotonga and Wellington. She is due at Wellington about May 3. TARAWERA IN A GALE. A cablegram from Sydney states that the Tarawera, which left the New South W T ales port on Saturday afternoon for Bluff and Dunedin, encountered a heavy southerly gale shortly after clearing Sydney Heads. The vessel shipped several heavy seas, which stove in lifeboats and skylights. The Tarawera returned to Sydney to undergo repairs, reaching port at 2 a.m. on Sunday. D KUMARA LEAVES. NEW YORK. Cable advice _ received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company states that the Kumara left New York - on April 18, cargo laden, for Lyttelton, -Dunedin. Melbourne and Adelaide. She is due at Lyttelton about May 27,* and should reach this port about May 31. FOG SIGNAL UNRELIABLE. ' The Marine Department advise that owing to the dangerous nature of the track to the Godley Head lighthouse mariners are warned not to rely on the fog signals in foggy or thick weather os the keepers are unable to get there to attend to it. SAILINGS FROM ENGLISH PORTS. A cablegram from London states that propected sailings are as follows :—The Rimutaka will replace the Runpehu on May 31; Kaikoura, for Lyttelton and Dunedin, via Suva, July 1; Ruapehu, for Auckland and Wellington, from Bristol. Manchester, and Liverpool. May 29; Leitrim, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin (alteration from Manchester and Liverpool), May 22; Essex, for Australia, instead of New Zealand, . ‘

Bar. Ther. Weath. Auckland—X.X.E.. 1 59.08 65 BC Xapier—Calm 30.15 62 B Well'ton—X.X.W. fb 50.03 61 0 Westport—X.X.E.’ fb 39.92 61 R. Orey month—X., br ... 29.90 59 0 Bealcy—W.. lb 30.12 54 R Christchurch—N.E., 1 9--> -r. r.o D Timaru—S., 1 29.97 50 R Camara—X.. lb </_• r'l \r Dunedin—X., 1 29.82 55 OR Queenstown—Calm ... 29.86 49 R fr 29.80 59 0 Bluff—Calm 29.74 51 0 Baklutha—Calm 29.77 49 0 Clyde—Calm 55 R Pembroke—Calm _ 56 R, X'aseby-—Calm 50 R Roxburgh—X.W., 1 ... 55 0 P. Chalmers—N.E.. 1 br 29.50 57 0 Invercargill—Calm ... 29.88 49 0 Puysegnr—S.E., fr ... 29.83 51 0

STEAMERS FROM i OVERSEA PORTS. Vessel. From Due X.Z. DneDn. P, Lyttelton N. York Ap. 18 (Ak.) ; Mav 3 Waimato London Apl. 2iAk.) April 30 Havre Singapore Api. 25 (Ak.) 1 Mav 5 Tnir.ni London April 2 (Ak.) April 27 Opa-wa Liverpool Apl. 14 (Ak.) May 2 Otaki Liverpool Ap!. 19 (Ak.) Mav4 Remuera London May 1 (Ak.) May 15 P. MelbourneLondon Api. 30;Ak.) Ft . Nicholson London Mav 7 (Ak.) Fapavoa Liverpool Alav 16 ; Ak.) Mav 28 Westmeath London May (Wei.) v Waiwera N. York May 1 (Ak.) _ Durham Liverpool June 1 (Ak.) — Chopadivr N. York Mav 6 LAk.) Zoalandic Liverpool May 20 (Ak.) Mav 28 Ionic London Mav 15 i Ak.) May2f Somerset St. John Mav 21 (Ak.) 1 une 5 Kumara N. York May 27 (Lvt.) Mrv 30 Rarang.i Liverpool June 30 (Wei.' i — TO SAIL FROM OVERSEA PORTS. Vessel. From To Sail. For Ruahine London May 19 A.W. Ruapehu Bristol Mav 29 A.W. P. Adelaide X. York Mar. A.W.D. Pt. Lincoln N. York Mar. N.Z. Aub. P. Hacking N. York Apr. 8 A.W.L.D. John Roach N. York Mur. N.Z. Aub. Port Alma N. York May 18 A.W.L.D. Arawa London May — A.W.L.D. Aiana St. John May 20 A.W.L.D Piako London April A • W.L.D D. M'Kay N. York April A.W.Aus. Winchester X. York April 20 A.W.L.D Kaikoura London July 1 Suva, L.D Nishmaha N. Y'ork April L.T.D.Aus Leitrim Liverpool May 22 A.W.L.D. Ayrshire Liverpool May — A.W.L.D. Note.—A denotes Auckland. W. Wellin?. ton, L. Lyttelton, D. Dunedin, T. Timaru. SAILING SHIPS FOR NEW ZEALAND Vessel. Sailed. From For Amy Turner Feb. 13 ’Frisco Biufi Win.E.Burnham April 1 ’Frisco Wei in Caihkit, sch. Mar. 26 Sydnev Napier Laura, hq. Annllo X ? ca*stle Ackld Northern Chief Mar. 30 •. ’Frisco Ackld Rona, bq. April 5 ’Frisco Ackld Abemarne Sydney Ajoril 21, Auckl'd E. R. Sterling To sail N’castle Ackld valmarie Ysabel, bgt. To sail To sail Sydney ’Frisco Ackld Ackld Alert, sch. To sail "Frisco Dndin Luzon, sch. To sail ’Frisco Lytln Weltn Irene, soh. To sail 'Frisco Mindoro, sch. To sail ’Frisco Weltn bamar, sch. Daniel, bq. To sail ’Frisco Weltn To sail Cl’nce R. Ackld Lindstol, bq . To sail N’castle Whng. White Pine, bq. To sail K’castle TVga