SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 18832, 5 January 1925, Page 1

SHIPPING.

HIGH WATER. TO-SIORUOW. St. Clair ; 11.28 a.m., 11.52 p.m. Tai.v I roa Head : - - a.m., 0.2 p.m. Port Ch.ilniers: 0.18 a.m,, 0.42 p.m. Dunedin: 0.48 a.m., 1.12 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 7,55 p.m.; rises In morrow, 4.52 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Rates) supplied the following at 9 a.m-to-day : Bar. Ther. Weath.

Wind.-L. light; b, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; mg, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.---]!, blue sky, lie the atmosphere clear nr heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds: I), drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

ARRlVED.—January 4. Whangape, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2,931 tons, Swayles-Eyro, from Sydney via ports. Benmohr, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 4,651 tons, W. G. James, from Port Arthur (Texas) via Panama, Lyttelton, and Timam. RAILED.-—-January 3. Pakeha, s.s. (11 a.m.), 7,899 tons, W. P. Olii'ton-Mogg, for Tiraaru. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN. —Coastal -• Largo Law, Lyttelton, Jan. 6. Calm, Wanganui via ports, Jar*. 7. Flora, Napier, Gisborne, Jan. 9. Holmdale, Wellington, Jan. 10. Wingatni, Auckland via ports, Jan. 13. Ripa, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 14. Wanaka, Auckland direct, Jan. 15. Gale, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 20. Na.vua, Auckland via ports, Jan. 22. —lntercolonial and Oversea.— Manuka, Melbourne via ports, Jan. 6. Canadian Traveller, Montreal, Jan. 7. IllingswciTth, Texas, Jan. 7. Ruapehu, Liverpool, Jan. 8. Kaimai, United Kingdom, Jan. 9. Port Melbourne, Liverpool. Jan. 9. City of Edinburgh, New York, Jan. 10. Zeal-indic, London, Jan. 13. Canadian Cruiser. Montreal, Jan. 15. Tyraeric, New York, Jan. IS. Trelevan, New York, Jan, 17. Waikouaiti, Sydney, Jan. 17. Moeraki, Melb. via ports, Jan. 18. Dorset, Liverpool, Jan. 20. Tekoa, London, Jan. 20. Whangapc, Sydney, Jan. 20. Trekievc, Montreal, Jan. 22. Sussex, Calcutta, Jan. 24. Sheaf Mount, San Francisco, Jan. 24. Waimana, Liverpool, Jan. 27. Rotorua, Southampton, Jan. 29. Matatua, Liverpool, Feh. 5. Cornwall, Liverpool, Feb. 7. Leitrim, New York, Feb. 10. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Makura, left Vancouver December 17 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland to-day. Niagara, left Auckland December 23 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver January 9. Tahiti, left Sail Francisco December 31 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga ; due Wellington January 19. Maunganui, leaves Wellington January 6 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete; duo San Francisco January 23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Benmohr, Bluff, Fremantle, Jan. 6. Calm, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 6. Manuka, Melbourne via ports, Jan. 6. Navua, Auckland via ports, Jan. 6. Canadian Traveller, Lyttelton, Jan. 7. Rakanoa, Westport, Greymouth, Jan. 7. Whangapc, Bluff, Sydney, Jan. 7. Storm, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 9. Corinna, Now Ply. via ports, Jan. 10. Flora, Gisborne via ports, Jan. 10. Gale, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 10. Holmdale, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 10. Orcti, Invercargill, Port Craig, Jan. 12. Ripa, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 14. Wingatui, Auckland via ports, Jan. 14. Zealandic, ’Wellington, Jan. 14. Wanaka, Auckland via ports, Jan. 17, Moeraki, Melb. via Bluff, Jan. 19. Waikouaiti, Lyttelton, Timaru, Jan. 20. The Calm is expected up from Port Chalmers to-morrow morning, and will take the Storm’s loading berth for Wanganui via ports. The Seales chartered steamer Largo Law is duo at Port Chalmers to-morrow from Timaru to load wool. She sails tomorrow evening for Dunkirk, Bremen, and Hull. 'The Navua sails to-morrow afternoon for Auckland via ports. The Manuka is expected to-morrow morning from Melbourne via Bluff, and is listed to sail again in the evening for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Melbourne. The Storm has been delayed in the north, and is now expected here on Friday to load for Wanganui via ports. The Rakanoa sails on Wednesday I’ o1 ’ Westport and Greymouth via Uamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Whangapc goes down to Port Chalmers on Wednesday morning, and sails the same evening tor Bluff. The Flora was to leave Gisborne to-day for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She loads here about January 9 for Napier and Gisborne via Oaniani, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. "The Kaimai left Hobart at 5 p.m. on Saturday for Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. She is bringing a cargo of timber, and is expected about; Friday. This will be, the vessel’s iirst visit to New Zealand. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 7 a.m. yesterday, and passengers and mails came south to-day, BENMOHR FROM PORT ARTHUR. j The steamer Benmohr, of the Ben Line, ; airived at Dunedin shortly beloro noon i yesterday from I'ort Arthur (Texas; via Panama, Lyttelton, and Timaru. The vessel was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge a quantity <>l east- oil to the agency of the Union Steam Ship Company. The Beiiiiiolir, which is making her llrst visit to New Zealand, is under the command of Captain V\. O. James. The officers are British, and the crew of forty-three are, Chinese. Captain James, who' is mi his first trip to the dominion, i was second mate ol the sailing ship j Ravensrourt, whielt rescued the crew of j the steamer Port Stephens nineteen years ago. The Port otephens was on a voyage from New Zealand to Newcastle, ami broke her shall, and was drifting helplessly when she was locked up by the sailing ship. From Dunedin (In' 8.-nmohr, will go to Bluff and West Australian polls to complete discharge, MATATUA’S ITINERARY. It is now announced hy the Shaw, Ravill and Albion Company that, the Mafatna will not go to Wellington for loading, but, is dim at Picton on January 25 from Brisbane to commence taking :n cargo. She will proceed thence to Lyttelton, Timaru. Port Chalmers, and Blulf, ami will sad from the last-named port alv-ui Feoi-’-.rv for London via Montevideo and Teneriffe. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. The Canadian Challenger m due at Auckland about March 4 to load for Now York, Boston, and Montreal. She. will also pick up cargo at Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Bluff. Dunedin, and Wellington, ! a ini Auckland again. The vessel is expected (o sail linallv from Auckland cn , April 1. ' ! VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. | The following vessels are expected to be ; wit bin range of (he undermentioned wire- I less stations to-night :—• I Auckland.—Mamma. Trelevan, Tekoa, 1 Tofua, Nauru Chief, Aspen, Sussex, Kaikorai, Pareora. 'Wanaka, West Nilus. Tredcnliam, Port Melbourne. Chatham Islands.—Trelevan. Wellington.—. Maori, Alararoa, Wahine, ' Ngaio, Kuniara, Purl Hunter, Riimitaka, Corinthic, .Manuka, Ruahiue. City of Edinburgh, Kairanga, Waimate, Kurow. •Baradina. Moeraki 1

TAIROA LEFT LIVERPOOL. Cable advice received by the Shaw, Saviil and Albion Company stales that the liner Tairoa cleared Liverpool on December 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due to arrive at Auckland on February 7. CITY OF SINGAPORE SOLD. Information has boon received of the sale of the steamer City of Singapore to Home buyers. A representative of the new owners is now on nis way to Adelaide to take delivery of the vessel. The City of Singapore, it will be remembered, caught lire on April 26 last while docked at No. 2 quay, Port Adelaide. She was from New fork via Sydney and Melbourne with a cargo of motor cars and benzine. At first it was thought that the fire and subsequent explosions, which cost the lives of several firemen of the metropolitan fire brigades and caused injuries to many others, had occurred among the benzine, and that the bulk oil in the deep tank amidships had been blown up; but subsequent official -inquiries pointed to spontaneous combustion among the coal. The steamer City of Singapore is a now vessel, having been launched as recently as March last year hy William Gray and Co., of West Hartlepool. The vessel registers 6,567 tons gross and 4,169 tons net. •> * CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR TO LOAD. Tho Canadian Constructor will leave Adelaide on January 28 for Wellington, where she is due on February 4 to commence loading for New York, Boston, and Halifax. The vessel will then sail on February 5 for Dunedin, Bluff, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Auckland. The ship is expected to sail finally from Auckland on February 26. RECENT MISHAP TO THE PIAKO. At a meeting of the Brisbane Marine Board on December 16 Captain Forrester, shipping inspector, furnished a report on the circumstances attending the collision of the steamer Piako with Pinkenba railway wharf on December 5. Captain Forrester expressed the view that the accident was caused by a failure, of the steering engine to work at a critical moment. Ho considered that all possible means were promptly taken under the circumstances to prevent a collision. No blame could bo attached to the master or pilot. AUCKLAND HARBOR DUES. The Auckland Harbor Board intends to take steps to prevent vessels evading the payment of port dues by discharging outside the harbor limits. This will be effected by making the port limits and the harbor limits the same. At present the port limits, fixed by the Customs regulations, are different from the harbor limits, fixed by Order in Council, being more extensive. The eastern port limit runs from Homo Bay, Molutapu, to the north-west, point of Waihekc, and the harbor limits to the south-west. By extending the harbor limits no vessel will be able to ho cleared by the Customs without, coming into the harbor, and therefore incurring the dues. An Order in Council will be necessary to give c feet to the board’s decision. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, ’anuary 3.—Arrived : Sydney (7.15 p. i.), from Bunbury. Sailed ; Tofua (2.1 1 p.m.), for Fiji; Aspen (5.15 p.m.), foi Sydney; Nauru Chief (6 p.m.), for Nat ru. January 4—Arrived ; Dorset (2.25 a.m.), from Liverpool. WELLINGTON, January 3.—Arrived : Cumberland (9.25 p.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed : Progress (12,20 p.m.), for Dunedin : Wanaka (12.30 p.m.), for Auckland; Largo Law (5.50 p.m.), for Timaru. January 4 —'Arrived : Holmdale (5,45 a.m.), from ’Wanganui; Maunga.nui (7.40 a.m.), from Sydney: John (12.55 p.m,), from New Plymouth; Karctu (5 p.m.). from Auckland. Sailed : Canadian Traveller (5.55 a.m.), for Lyttelton; Ruapehu (12.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, January 3.—Arrived : City of Edinburgh (8.45), from Wellington. Sailed : Tecs (6.45 p.m.), for Chatham Islands. TIMARU. January 4. Arrived ; Pakeha (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, January 4. —Arrived : Gilbertson (trawler), from Auckland: Ywukouaiti, from Timaru.

;For Continuation see Late Shipping.)

Full moon Jan, 10 2.17 p.m. Last quarter Jan. 10 11.03 a.m. New moon Jan. 25 2.15 a.m. First quarter Fok 1 4.13 a.m. Lose to-clnv, 3-25 p.m. ; sets to-morrow, 1.21 a.m.

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