SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19759, 9 January 1928, Page 1

SHIPPING

Between November 5, 1927, and March 4, 1928, the summer-time hours necessitate the adding of one hour to the times given in the tables below. HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St Clair: 4.49 a.m.; 5.13 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 4.59 a.m., 5.2-3 p.m. Port Chalmers: 5.39 a.m., 6.3 p.m. Dunedin: 6.9 a.m., 6.33 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 8 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 4.31 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at

Wind.—U light; b, breeze; i b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gala; w, gale ol exceptional severity. Weather.—tß, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; T, foggy; t», gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L. lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole *ky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U 4 ugly, threatened appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. 'l'iie Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at uoon to-day :: —The indications __ are lor variable and inoden'te breezes' chiefly westerly; tliero is a prospect of fair and warm weather; barometer rising slowly; sens moderate, tides good. ARRIV ED. —January 7. Gale, s.s. (11.1 b p.m.), 507 tons, Stanicb, from Wanganui via ports. —January B. Kaitangata, s.s. (2 p.m.), 2,005 lons, Brisco, from Port Craig. Iluru, trawler (10.30 a.m.), 32 tons, W. F. Norbury, from Tauranga via Wellington and Timaru. —January 9. Port Denison (6.15 a.m.), 8,191 tons, Ferris, from “Wanganui roadstead. SAlLED.—January 7. Kahika, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 1.172 tons, Dalgleisb, for Napier and Gisborne via ports Kaioa, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 2,484 tons, Gray, for Wellington and Auckland. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN. —Coastal.— Calm, Wanganui via porks, Jan. 12. Holmdale, Wang., Well., Jan. 12. Dreti, Invercargill, P. Craig, Jan. 12. Progress, P. Waikato, pts., Jam 13. Storm, Wang, via, ports, Jan. 15. Corinna, Wellington direct, Breeze, Wanganui, ports, Jan. 17. kurow, Auckland, ports, Jan. 18. Gale, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 19. —lntercolonial and Overseas.— Port Denison, Wanganui, to-day. Huntingdon, Well., Lytt., Jan. 12. City of Winchester, Timaru, Jan. 13. Port Caroline, Lyttelton, Jan. 17. Waihemo, Wellington, Lyt., Jan. 18. Sussex, Lyt., Timaru, Jan. 21. Canad. Prospector, Timaru, Jan. 22. Hertford, Well., Lyt., Jan. 24, Min, Wellington, Lyt., Jan. 24. Waikonaili. Syd. via Bluff, Jan. 24. Cydonia, Wellington, Lyt., Jan. 25. Manuka, Melb. via ports, Jan. 28. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Tahiti left Wellington January 3 for San Francisco via Papeete and Rarotonga; due San Francisco January 20 Makura loft San Francisco December 28 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington January 16. Niagara leaves Sydney January 12, and Auckland January 17, for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver February 3. Aorangi leaves Vancouver January 11 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland January 29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Gale, Wanganui via ports, to-day. Kaitangata, Wellington, to-day. Port Denison, London via Panama Jan 10. Calm. Wanganui via ports, Jan. 12. Cumberland, Bluff, Jau. 12. Holmdale, Wang, via ports, Jan. 12. Opihi, Westport via ports, Jan. 12. Oreti, Invercargill, P. Craig, Jan. 13. Pi ogress, Pt. Waikato, ports, Jan. 13. Waipiata, Auckland via pts., Jan. 13. Corinna, N. Ply. via ports, Jan. 16. Storm, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 16. Breeze, Wang, via ports, Jan. 17. City of Winchester, London, Jan. 18. Kurow, Auck. via ports, Jan. 19. Port Caroline, Bluff, Jan. 21. Canadian Prospector, Well., Jan. 24. Sussex, Bluff, Newcastle, Jau. 24. Cydonia, Sydney, Melbourne, Jan. 26. Waikouaiti, Syd. via ports, Jan. 26. Hertford, New Plymouth direct, Jan. 28. Manuka, Melb. via Bluff, Jan. 28. The small trawler Rum, which left ’’’ ibree weeks ago for Bluff, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterThe Opihi docked at Port Chalmers this morning lor survey. The Waipiata is to go into dock at Port Chalmers to-morrow for survey. The Kaiapoi docked at Auckland last Thursday for cleaning and painting preparatory to being recommissioned.. The Union Company’s vessel Wairuna arrived at Auckland on Friday from PSeific coast ports. After discharge tueie she will go to Wellington,‘Beauty Point, Melbourne, and Sydney. ' After completing discharge of a quantity. of .timber, the Kaitangata, which arrived here yesterday afternoon from Port Craig, is expected to sail at 5 o'clock for Wellington. The Kurow leaves Auckland to-mor-row for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Kittawa sailed on Saturday for Wellington to discharge the remainder of her coal cargo. The vessel will afterwards proceed to Westport. The Kaioa. which arrived early on Saturday morning From Wellington, loaded a large quantity of general cargo and sailed on Saturday evening for Wellington and Auckland. The Kahika sailed on Saturday evening for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. After being recommissioned at Port Chalmers on Thursday, the Waipiata will load at Dunedin the next day for East Coast ports and Auckland.

The Tairoa left Port Chalmers at noon on Saturday for Wanganui roadstead to continue loading for London. She will propeed later to Lyttelton and Wellington to complete loading. The Gale, which arrived at Dunedin on Saturday night from northern ports, is to sail this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Waitemata, from Sydney, left Suva last Tuesday night for Vancouver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. She is due at Vancouver on January 23. lONIC’S PASSENGERS. 'The Shaw, SaviJl liner lonic,’ which left Auckland on Wendesday afternoon for Southampton and London via Panama. carried the following passengers; —First saloon: Misses M. Hinds and 0. G. J. Purdie, Mrs J. T. Purdie, Rev. T. G. B. Kay. Second class: Misses A. M. Richards and D. S.. Willis,, Alesdames Gooch, C. R. Hartis, 1. M. Richards, and A. E. Keesing, Messrs; B.‘ Ferguson, A. J. Gooch, R. C. Hocking, H. P. Metcalfe, H. A. Newland, and Ritchie; and 55 third class. THE MATAROA. With passengers, mail, and cargo for New Zealand the Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Mataroa was scheduled to clear Southampton on Friday for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on February 11. THE KIA ORA. Cable advice received from Home reports the arrival at London on Wednesday morning of the Kia Ora from New Zealand. She left Auckland on November 16 for London via Halifax. MIN FROM NEW YORK. The steamer Min was expected to arrive at Auckland from New York to-day. The vessel is running under the auspices of the A. and A. Line, and has case oil and general merchandise for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. OTOKIA DUE TUESDAY. The oil tanker Otokia, bound from San Luis (California) to Wellington, lias reported by radio that she will arrive at Wellington at noon to-morrow. MIDDLESEX BRINGING EXPLOSIVES. The Federal Line steamer Middlesex, which sailed from London on December 23 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth, is scheduled to reach Auckland on January 28. In addition to general merchandise, the vessel has explosives which will be unloaded at the Alotuihi anchorage before she goes into port PERSONAL. Captain A. Pert is in command of the Northern Company’s steamer Ngatiawa, which was recommissioned shortly before the Christmas holidays, and the following are his officers: —Chief, Air H. Gibson; second, Air E. Gibson; chief engineer, Mr A. Price; second, Mr C. Mitchell; chief steward, Air S. Wright. „ Air R. Alartin has signed on as chief officer of the Northern Company’s Matangi, vice Air William Robertson. Captain T. Donovan has been appointed to the command of the Apanui in place of Captain William Robertson, who is on holiday leave. Captain M. P.ierotti has been appointed to the command of the auxiliary schooner Otimai, vice Captain W. Gash, who is on holiday leave. Mr H. Parker has signed off as chief officer of the Gisborne sheep farmers’ steamer Tiroa, his place being taken by Air C. Du Rhone. FLASHING BEACON. A new Hashing beacon has been installed at the mouth of the Piako River to aid its navigation by steamers trading from Auckland. The light, which is located at the outer entrance to the river, shows red sector and white elsewhere. The two leading beacon lights formerly exhibited on the Pipiroa or western side of the river have been dismantled. PORT DENISON ARRIVED. To load wool and refrigerating cargo, the C. and D. Lino steamer Port Denison arrived at Port Chalmers this morning from Wanganui roadstead. The vessel will fill up here for London via Panama. THE HERTFORD. According to telegraphic advice, the Federal Line steamer Hertford, from Liverpool, left Auckland on Saturday evening to continue discharging general cargo at Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth. She is due here about January 24. WAJUEMO COMING. The Union Company advises that the Waihemo, from Singapore, Penang, and Samarang, left Auckland on Saturday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is duo at . this port about January iB. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— . Auckland.—Tofna, Port Bowen, Linald, Alin, Sussex, Alarama, West Togus, Kaiapoi, Omana, Sawokea, Wairuna, Hinemoa. Chatham Islands.—Martaban, Cydonia, Tainni. Wellington.—Alaori, Wabine, Arahura, Ngaio, Tamahine, Port Huntingdon, Kerston Allies, Port Dunedin, Port Caroline, Otokia, Matakana, Tutanekaij Ulimaroa, Afaunganni, Ritnutaka, Karetu, Manuka, Canadian Seigneur, Hertford, Surrey, Port Sydney, Waihemo ,Tairoa. Awarua.-wSir J. C. Ross, C, A. Larsen, N. T. Nielson-Alonso, Tahiti, Waikouaiti, Port Denison, Tymeric, Gambia River. Kaitangata. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January 7.—Arrived : Hinemoa (3 p.m.), from Norfolk Island. Sailed; Port Sydney (3.3 U p.m.), for Napier; Hertford (5.30, p.m.), for Wellington; Kaiapoi (6.10 p.m.), for Noumea; 'Waihemo (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington. January B. Arrived; Kamona (8.15 a.ra.), from Westport; Ruahine (9 a.in.), from Wellington. NAPIER, January 7.—Arrived: Alatakana (7.15 p.m.), from Gisborne. January B.—Arrived: Surrey (10.30 a.m.), and Port Sydney (8.30 p.m.), from Auckland; Canadian Seigneur (11.30 a.m.). from Wellington. WELLINGTON January 7.—Arrived: Tamaroa’(1.40 p.m.), from Napier. Sailed: Canadian Seigneur (noon), for Napier; Totara (12.5 a.m.), for New Plymouth; Manuka (5.15 p.m.), for Melbourne;' Roolta (5.20 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Cygnet (G p.m.), for Lyttelton; Holmdale (8.5 p.m.), for Wanganui; Storm (11 p.m.), for Picton. January B.—Arrived : Hurunui (4 a.m.), from Gisborne; Regulus (5.30

a.m.),), from Nelson; Wahino (0.55 a.m.), from Lyttelton;; Kaifcgi (1 p.m,), from Greymouth; Katoa (11.50 p.m.), from Dunedin. January 9.—Arrived: Kittawa (2.30 a.m.), fnuu Dunedin; Pakura (5.40 a.m.), from Napier. LYTTELTON, January 7.—Sailed; Orepuki (11.5 p.m.), for Wellington. Januarv B.—Arrived: Cygnet (4.25 p.m.),'from Wellington; Maori (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Breeze (1.20 p.m.), from Timani; Poolta (2.35 p.m.), from Wellington. LONDON, January 6.— Arrived: Ruapehu, from Auckland. COLON, January 6.—Sailed; Reninera, for London. SYDNEY. January 7.—Arrived: Niagara ((5.50), from Vancouver. 'VANCOUVER, January 6.-—Arrived: Aoraugi, trom Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO. January 6. Sailed • Dewey, for Auckland. (For continuation see Laic Shipping.)

Last quarter Jan. 15 8.41 a.m. New moon Jan. 23 7.49 a.m. first quarter Jan. 30 6.56 a.m. Sot tn-dav. 5 52 a.m.; rises to morrow, 10.9 p.m.

9 a.m. to-day :— Bar. Ther NV. Wellington—S., b 30.14 (51 HC Creym’th—S.S.W., b 30.11 (52 BC Clu'ist-chu rch—JO., 1 30.10 (51 B Tiniaru—Calm 30.12 50 B Oamimi—N.K., 1 3.11 5(5 B C Dunedin—Calm 30.12 55 HA Nuggets—N., 1 30.11 55 BC Queenstown—Calm 3.9 55 B 0 Bluff—N., fb 30.12 55