SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19319, 4 August 1926, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER,

-To-morrow.— St Clair; 11.50 dun., 0.11 p.m, Taiaroa Head: a.m., 0.21 p.m. Port Chalmers; 0.36 a.m., 1.1 p-m, Dunedin; 1.6 a,m., 1.31 p.m. ' THE SUN.” Sets to-day, 5.3 p.m.} rises to-mor-row, 7.23 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Set to-day, 1.7 p.m.} rises to-mor-row, 4.50 a.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at ‘3

Wind.—L, light; h, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gala o< exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H.'hallL,' lightning; M, misty; O, 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. Forecast.

The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for variable and strong breezes, but south-easterly, moderate to strong prevailing; weather cloudy and unsettled, rain following; barometer falling; sea moderate, tides moderate.

SAlLED.—August 3. Waihora, s.s. (5 p.m,), 4,63 S tons, Baldwin, for Oamani.

The, Citr of Shanghai is due about Saturday irom New York via ports. The Wingatui will leave Bluff on Friday, arrive here on Saturday morning, and sail on Saturday for Auckland via ports. .The Progress is duo to-night from Wellington to load general cargo tor Timaru, Lyttelton,. Wellington, New Plymouth, and Port Waikato. The Waikouaiti, from Newcastle and Sydneyj was expected to leave Melbourne to-day with general merchandise for discharge at Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The Waipahi was to leave Auckland to-day for Portland to load for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, She will leave Portland on Friday. The Kahika will sail at 11 p.m. ’tor Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne via ports. Tho'Opiht will leave New Plymouth to-morrow for Dunedin direct, . She is due on Sunday, and should sail on Monday for Nelson and New Plymouth via ports. The Kurow will load at Auckland on August 11 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Timaru. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.50 a.m. to-day, and passengers and mails connected with the 12.20 p.m. express. TAHITI FROM ’FRISCO. After an uneventful voyage from San Francisco via Papeete and Rarotonga, tho R.M.S. Tahiti arrived at Wellington on Monday. The Tahiti left San Francisco at 2 p.m. on July 14 with passengers and a largo quantity of general merchandise. After clearing Golden Gate tho vessel istood on her course for P.apeete, where she arrived at 6 a.m. on July 24. After discharging and loading, the vessel left Papeete twelve hours after her arrival there for Rarotonga, which was reached at 9.50 a.m. oh July 26. "Fruit was loaded, and the vessel sailed at 11 a.m. the following day for Wellington, strong head winds and rough seas being encountered until arrival. Tho vessel brought tho following named passengers for the dominion: First saloon —Mrs H. F. Ayson, Miss M. Ayson, Mr 0. H. Burton, Mrs C. H. Burton, Mr JBryce, Mrs J. Bryce, Sirs P. Cooke, Mr J. C. Conley, Dr J. P. Donald, Sirs Donald, Major Duncan, Sir A. L. Duggan, Mrs M. Ellison, Miss M. Ellison: ’Miss I. L. Holland, Mr G. Jones, Captain Knight, Mr R. G. J. Merrott. Mr W. H. Montgomery, Lady Poraare, Miss A. Pomaro, Mrs E. Rouse, Mr A. H. Wright, Mrs A. H. Wright, Miss A. Wright, Miss J. "Walker. Second saloon—Mr A. Davis, Mr V. Davis. Mr R. W. England, Mrs R. ML England, Mr R. Francis, Mrs R. Francis, Mr D. Foster, Mr H. H. Hillman, Mrs E. 1), Hillman, Miss Z. Hillman, Miss NHillman, Miss R. Hillman, Master HHillman, Mr T. Hillman, Mr Hampton, Major de Hamel, Mrs Millar. Mr C. Rule, Mrs C. Rule and three children, Mr C. E. Scrivener, Mr L. K. Scrivener, Mr E. L. Willcock, Mrs E. L. Willcock, and nine third class. THE ROTORUA’S PASSENGERS. Tho saloon passengers by the s.s. Rotorua, which is due. to arrive at Wellington shortly from Southampton, included Captain G. T. 0. P. Swa.bey, D. 5.0., R.N., who will take-up his new duties at the New Zealand Naval Station, Colonel E. IJ. P.ickwnod, C.M.G., -Paymaster-lieutenant J. Parrott and Mrs Parrott, Professor J. Sword. M.A., Airs Sword and son, Mr and Mrs C. J. Brodrick, Mr and Mrs G. H. Carter and Miss L. M. Carter, Mr and Mrs S. Cory-Wright, Air and Airs P. R. Deardeu, Air and Airs O. "Garland, Mr and Mrs G. W. P. Johnston, Airs A. M., Johnston, and Aliss E. M. .Johnston, Mrs and Mrs L. H. Al. Lane, Mcsdamcs R. H. Armitage, F. I. Bond, I. B. Crcsswell, E. G. Lonsdale, S. Nathan, S. S. Robson, Misses B. Bacchus. M. Hanson, L. B. Leitoh, Messrs G. W. Armitage,, A J. Barton, C. F. Buddie; J. A. Harris, and G. A. .Tu/tSehuiternaker. There are 3HO third class passengers. CUMBERLAND LEFT LIVERPOOL. With cargo from West of England ports, the Federal Lino steamer Cumberland left Liverpool on July 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff. She js scheduled to roach Auckland on September 6.

PERSONAL. The. Wahine was recommissioned at ■Lyttelton on Saturday, with Captain B. •B. Irwin in command, who has associated with him the following officers.—— Chief, Mr C. J. Hackworth; second, Mr R. H. Baigent; third, Mr G, A. Herbert. . Captain A. H. Prosser has been appointed to the Maori r relieving Captain B. B. Irwin for the Wahine. DEWEY LEAVES LOS ANGELES. The Swayn and Hoyt Line American steamer Dewey was despatched from Lns Angeles on July 26 with _ timber, oase oil, and general merchandise from Pacific Coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Timm, and Dunedin. She is duo at Auckland cm August 20. CEDABBANK FOE NAURU. The tramp steamer Cedarha.uk is bound from Bluff for Nauru Island to load another cargo of phosphate for ports not announced. SUEVEY BUOYS OFF SAMOA. The Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department has received the following wireless message, which was broadcasted from Suva-Survey mark buoys are moored north-eastward of the Navulla passage between latitudes 17.44 S. and • 17.57 S. during the period from August 2 to 17. The buoys are unlit.” ________ SCHOONER HULK FOE FILMING. After lying idle in Berry’s Bay for the last five yeans (says a Sydney paper) the hulk of the old five-masted' schooner Inca has been sold to Aus'tralasian Films, Ltd., by Messrs' Auiland and Co., and is to be taken out to sea, set on fire, and blown up' during the iihniug of an Australianmade picture ‘.For the Term of His. Natural Life.’ Masts are to be erected, and about 60ft of the aft part of the vessel will be refitted to represent one of the terrible convict vessels of a hundred years ago. The vessel will then ho fully rigged as a sailing ship, and taken well out to sea, where she will hd set on fire and destroyed by explosives. Some of the scones will be “shot” while the Inca-is in Berry’s Bay, but in order that an unbroken skyline may be shown most of them will be taken outside Sydney Heads. A special feature of the .film will be the natural color effects. VESSELS'IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— , Auckland.—H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. Veronica, H.M.S. Laburnum, Suva, Tofua, Ngakuia, Hinemoa, Bonn., Pakeha, Waikawa, Wirral, Aorangi, Kaikorai, Trebartha, ' Kawatin, Lorenzo, Tisnaren, Omana, Canopus, Canadian Cruiser. Chatham islands. —Canadian Challenger, Trebartha. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Rotorua, Tahiti, Kaiwarra, Kauri, Sittaug, West Calera, City of Shanghai, Kauipui, Hertford, Tutauekai, , • Awaiaa.-—Tongafirc, "Woihora, WaiJcouaiti, Karori, Port Campbell, Lepanto. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, August 3.—Sailed: West Calera (5 p.m.) and Wirral (6.60 p.m.), for Wellington j Kaikorai (5.26 p.m.), for Newcastle. WELLINGTON, August 3.—Arrived: Storm- (4 p.m.), from Lyttelton j Rio Dorado (4 p.m.) and Koromiko (7.23 p.m.), from Napier; Breeze (4.10 p.m,;, from Wanganui. Sailed: Tahiti (5 p.m.), i'or Sydney. LYTTELTON, August 3.—Arrived: Poelta (2.20 p.m.), from Dunedin. August 4—Arrived: Gale (3.50 a.m.), from Wellington. OAMARU, August 3.—Arrived: Waihora (midnight;, from Dunedin. BLUFF, August 3.—Arrived; Wingate i (3.50 p.m.;, from Port Chalmere. FREMANTLE, August- 4. —Arrived: Mooltan, Irom London.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

New moon Aug. 9 1.19 a.m. First quarter Aug. 17 4.9 a.m. Full moon Atig. 24 0.8 a.m. Last quarter Aug.30 4.10 p.m.

o,m. to-day:— W. Bar. Ther. Wellington—S.E., 1 29.83 51 46 OB Greyraouth—E., f b 29.73 0 Christchurch —W., 1 29.82 ■50 0 . Timaru—S., 1 ... •** 29.84 44 BC Oamaru—Calm 29.83 44 B Dunedin—Calm • •• 29.85 46 BC Queenstown —W., : 29.85 37 C Nuggets—Calm 29.85 47 43 B Bluff—N.W., 1 — 29.84 c