SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 17923, 20 March 1922, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-MORROW. St. Clair : 9.18 a.m., 9.45 p.m. Takuroa Head : 9.28 a.m., 9.55 p.m. Port Chalmass : 10.8 ajn., 10.35 p.m. Dunedin : 10.38 a.m., 11.5 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 6.17 p.m.; rises to-morrow, 6.16 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Set to-day, 1.17 p.m.; rises • to-morrow, 11.56 p.m. WEATHEK BEPOBT. Tho Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day :

' Wind.—L, light; br, breezo; fb, fresh breeze; mg, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, bine sky, be tho atmosphere clear or heavy; 0, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F,_ foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; 11, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with, thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, rqually; B, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. Tho Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates, supplied the following at noon to-day :—The indications are for northerly winds and backing by west to south; tho weather appears to bo cloudy and unsettled; rain probable; barometer unsteady, but rising after about sixteen hours; heavy seas, tides good. AltltlVED.-March 18. Waiwcra, s.s. (6 p.m.), 6,237 tons, Clif-ton-Mogg, from Lyttelton. Breeze, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 553 tons, Venn, from Wanganui via ports. March 19. Wanaka, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 2,425 tons, Watson, from Bluff. Treloske, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 5,767 tons, Mountain, from Lyttelton. Kotare, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 141 tons, Mnanby, from Stewart Island. SAILED.—March 18. Calm. s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 890 tons, M'Lachlan, for Wanganui via ports. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DDNEDIN. —Coastal.— Treloske, Lyttelton, March 18. Storm, Wanigamii via ports, March 21. Ivini, Gisborno, March 23. Karori, Westport via ports, March 24. Gale. Wanganui via ports, March 25. John, Wanganui via ports, March. 25. C-orinna, Wellington, March 25. Kotare, Bluff, Waikawa, March 25. Calm, Wanganui via ports, March 28. Wingatui, Auckland via ports, Mar. 28. Buteshire, Bluff, March 29. Breeze. Wanganui via ports, March 30. Kylebeg, Wangairui via ports, April 1. K?':ika,' LyttoHon, April 1. Wanaka, Auckland via ports, April 6.

—lntercolonial and Oversea.— City of Hankow, Norfolk (Va.), Man 21. Kaltuna, Adelaide via ports, March 23. Canadian Spinner, Now York, March 24. Paloona, Melbourne via porta, March 25. Waihemo, Pacific Coast ports, March 25. Dorset, Liverpool via ports, March 30. Australrad, St. John (N. 8.), March 31. Waikouoiti, Newcastle, Sydl, April 1. Remuera, London via ports, April 1. Zealandic, Liverpool via ports, April 13. Waitenrata, San Francisco, April 15. City of Winchester, New York, Ap. 15. Port Denkon, New Yorlc, April 18. Tainui, London via ports, April 23 v • Port Pino, Liverpool" via ports, April 30. Cornwall, Liverpool via ports, May 2. OCEAN MAIL SERVICES. Manama, loft Wellington March ? for San Francisco via porta; duo San Francisco March 27. Tahiti, left San Francisco March 3 for Wellington and Sydney via ports; duo Wellington March 25. Makura, leaves Auckland March 21 for Vancouver via. ports. Niagara left Vancouver March 18 for Auckland and Sydney via ports; due Auckland April 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. —Coastal,— Breeze, Wanganui via ports, to-day. Wanaka, Auckland via ports, to-day. Kahikii, New Plym. via ports, to-dav. TreJoske, Bluff, Wellington, March 21. Storm, Wanganui via ports, March 21. Kota-re, Bluff, InveroiTgill, Marcli 21. Kylobe.g, Wanganui via ports, March 22. Kini, Gisborno, Napier, March 24. Corinna, New Plym. via ports, Mar. 25. Gale, Wanganui via ports, March 25. John, Wanganui via ports, March 25. Calm, Wanganui via ports, March 28. Wingatui, Auckland via ports. Mar. 30. Buteshire, Timaru, Well"ton, March 31. —lntercolonial and Oversea.— Whangape, Newcastle, March 23. City of Hankow, Melbourne, March 24. Paloona, Melb. via ports, March 25. Waihemo, Melb., Sydney, March 28. Waikouaiti, Sydney via Lytt., April 3.

VESSELS IN PORT (IN COMMISSION). Wa-naka, cross wharf. Kotare, Rattray street wharf. Breeze, Victoria wharf. Ivabika, Birch street wharf. Whangape, Port Chalmers. Kylebcg, Port Chalmers. Waiwera, Port Chalmers. Treloske, Port Chalmers. The Karon, which had been bar-bound ■at Grcymouth for several days, was expected to.leave the West Coast port yesterday for Wellington, Lyttclton, and Dunodin. 'J?ho Union Company's freighter Waihemo is expected to leave Auckland to-day for Lyttclton, Diniedii), Melbourne., and Sydney to discharge the remainder of her general canro from Pacific Coast porta. She is dne here about Saturday next. The Union Company advises that the Winq;;tni will l>o despatched from Auckland about Thursday for Wellington, Lyttclton, and Dnnodin.

The Waikouaiti will ka-ve Sydney about the end of this week with general freight for discharge at Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttclton.

The Wanaka, -which arrived he™ yesterday morniii;,' from Bluff, is to tail ,t-o----nighfc for Napier,Gisbome, "and Auckland via ports. Tho Kahika is to leave Dunedin to-nip;ht for Oani;i.rii, Timani, and Lyttolton to complete loading for Nelson ami New Plymouth. The C. and D. liner Port Bowcn was to leave Port Chalmers this afternoon for Lyttolton, Gifbome, and "Wollinßiton io complete her loading for London. While at Port Chalmers tho Port Bowen had a defective rodder head repoaired. Tho P. and 0. liner Mantua is schedule:! to leave Sydney on 'April 4 for London via ports. ' The next sailing.' will he the Naldera. which is listed to leavo Sydney on Mav 2. '

Tlio'niimaroa, which is due at Sydney to-morrow from Auckland, will leave tho Now South Wales port on Saturday iwxt for WcUimr-ton. She will ho duo at Wellington on "March 29, and will sail on the return voyage to Sydney oil March 31.

The Shaw-Savill pteamor Waiwcra arrived at Port Chalmers on Saturday OTOnim; from Lyttolton to load wool f n r Boston, New York, and London. Sho will complete her loading id, Bluff and Wellington. Tho coastal steamer Kylebeg expected to come out of dock at Fori. Chalmers to-day after inspection, cleaning, and painting. 'Sho has boon fixed to load at Dunedin to-morrow for way ports and Wanframii. Tho Kini is expected to leave Oisborno to-day direct for Dunedin. She. should arrive hero on Thusrdoy morning, and will load for Gisborno and Napier. Tlie Kini will call at oania.ru, Timaru, and Lyttolton to lift additional cargo. "The Breeze, which arrived at Dunedin on Saturday 'evening from Lyttolton, is to sail to-day for Timaru, Lyttolton, Picton, and Warvganui. The Federal liner Lcitrim (9,540 tons) arrived at New Plymouth last Wednesday evening from Lyttolton, and was berthed on Thursday morning by tho harbor master (Gaptain Waller), the vessel is tho lart'est that has yet visited tho Taranalu port. She will load 16,000 freight carcasses and 500 hides from Messrs Borthwick's works, Waitana. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company advises that tho Waimana sailed from London on M.arch 16, in ballast, for Wellington. Sho is duo at tho northern port alxrat April 24.

The Shaw-Savill liner Otira is reported as having loft London on March 16 with cargo for Australian ports. The Marama, which loft Wellington on March 7 for San Francisco via Itarotonga and Papeete, should reach her destination on March 27. She is to leave _ San Francisco four days later for Wellington and Sydney. "After a fair weather passage- of fcbrtynino days from Coos Bay the four-masted schooner North Bend arrived at Sydney on February 13. Her cargo consisted of about a million feet of Oregon pine. Cable advice received by the C. and D. Lino intimates that tho steamer Pout Lyt* tolton loft New York on February 12 for Australian ports via tho Cape. She will be followed on March 29 by tho Port Hacking. * Dalgoty and Co., Ltd.. have received cable advice that tho White Star steamer Chine left Liverpool on February 12 for Adelaide direct, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. She should reach Sydney about April 7. Mr A. Lancaster has signed on tho, Maori's articles as assistant parser, -vice Mr E. W. Bickerton.

TRELOSKE LOADING. The steamer Trolosko arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday' morning from Launceston and LytteJton to load New Zealand products for Manchester and Liverpool under tho auspices of the Federal Line. Tlw vessel is expected to eail to-morrow for Bluff and Wellington to complete loading. The Trolosko is of 5,767 tons gross register, and was built by Messrs J. Bendhead and Sons at South Shields in 1902 for the Ham Steamship Company, Ltd., of St. Ives, England. Far principal dimensions are: Length 323 ft, breadth Jfltk and death. 23ft 7ia.

MAHANA AT HOLT* The- &km, Savill, and Albion Cera,pany has been advised by cable that tho Mahana arrived at Hull on the morning c£ March 15 from (Wellington. Tho vassal 'left tlio northern prat on February L OOBUSTBKi FROM SOCTHAMIPTON, The Show, Savill, and AUskts Hner Corinthic arrived in tho _ stream at Wellington at midnight last night from Southampton via Panama. Tba vessel brought a largo number of passengera for Now Zealand, and those booked for the Ofcago and Southland districts should reach Duncdin to-morrow evening. Tho Cortnthic will load at Bluff, Lyttclton, acd Wellington, and %vill bo despatched from tho latter port on April 10 for -Southampton •and London via, Panama.

MOERAKI EECOMMSSraKEIIH Captain C Clrft has been appointed" l-o the command of the Union Company *s intercolonial passenger steam® Moeraki, which is listed to 'leavo Wellington to-doy for Bycbiev. The officers associated with Captain Glift aro:—'Chief, Mr W. A. Gray; second, Mr H. M Hurley; third, Mr W. H. CadwaJladerj chief eigiaeea', Mr A. R. Watson; second, Mr R. Graham.; third, Mi- G. M. Honagan; fourth, Mi- 0. A, Anderson: .fifth, Mr M. M".'Donaid; sixth, Mr J. Crasswell; seventh, Mr E. R, Marsh. NEWPORT IN HAWKE'S3AX A now port is being opened up in Hawke's Bay, about sixty mite easl of Napier, and "is known at Waikokopu, and it. is hoped that it will prove a, suitable outlet for produce from the district known as Southern Wairoa, which is essentially engaged in sheep farming. The opening of the port includes dredging operations and •the removal of a shingle bank, and on land certain improvements will reqnii'o to be made. Those will include ihe construction ©f a branch lino from tho East Coast railway for land transport of cargo, and improved facilities for the berthing of steamers. Supplies of materials for these v/orks have been brought from Wellington to Waikokopu by tho Richardson steamer Awahou. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, Marcli 18.—7 pan., Fiona, for Sydney. March 20 : L2O a.m,, Romuora, from Southampton.—6.ls a.m., Makura, from Sydney.—6.ss a.m., Canadian Cruiser, from Wellington. WELLINGTON, March 18._4.40 p.m.. Coronation, ketch, for Wanganui March 19: 7 a,m., Wahin©, from Lyttelton.— 10.10 a.m., Kittawa, from LyttclkMU—--11.55 p.m., Corinthic, from Southampton, LYTTELTON, March 18.—L10 p,Tm, (Sale, for Wellington and Wanganui—s.ls p.m., Opua, for Wellington.—s.-35 p.m., Rakanoa, for Grcymouth. March 19; 7-25 a.m , Maori, from Wellington. TIMARU ,_ March 19.—13-30 am., Calm, from Dunedin.

SUEZ, March VJ.—Cim Macivar, from Fro.mntle. YOKOHAMA, March 17.—Lrasoric, «>r Sydney. ' VANCOUVER. Marcb. 18.—FKigaKi,iop And'land. YORK, March 17.—City of P;tlsfor Sydney. FALMOUTH. March 17.-~4l.lantic Citv, from Adelaide. IiULL, March 17.—Anstralang, for Melbourne.

LONDON, Mnrch 17.—Surrey, from Adelaide.—Clan Ronald, from Premsntk. Port Victor, for Melbourne.—-Mnlailla, for Auckland.—Matakana, for Wellington,

(For continuation t»o Late Shipping. 1 )

Lasfc quarter March 20 8.13 p.m. New moon March 29 0.33 a.m. First quarter April 5 5.16 p.m. Full moon April 12 8.17 a.ra.

Ba T . Tlier. Woath. Auckland—N.W., 1 ... 29.64 66 0 ■Napier—Calm 29.63 64 B Wdl'lon—W.N.W., b 29.43 65 C Wobtport—N.E., f b 29.38 57 OR Greymouth—E-, f b 29.40 53 0 Bealey—N.W.. 1 ... 29.38 49 R Cbristch'cb.-S.E., fb 29.33 59 0 Timara—N,, 5 29.35 51 0 OaiTiarn —N., f b ... 29.33 57 0 Dimedm N.E., f b... 29.37 54 0 Queonstown— Kk&sn ... 29.23 50 0 Nuggets—N., f b ... 29.38 51 G Blnff—N.W., 1 29.40 50 0 P. Chalmers., N., str — 54 0 Clyde—Calm .„ ... — 57 0 Baiclutlia —Calm — 54 0 Naseby—Calm 29.45 50 0 Pembroke—Calm 29.18 51 BC Roxburgh—N.W., 1 ... — 49 0 Invercargill—E., 1 ... 29.23 50 0