SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19763, 13 January 1928, Page 1

SHIPPING

Between November 6, 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; 7.57 a.m., 8.21 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 8.7 a.m., 8.31 p.m. Fort Chalmers; 8.47 a.m., 9.11 p.m. Dunedin: 9.17 a.m., 9.41 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 7.59 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 4.35 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Set to-day, 10.27 a.m.; rises to-mor-row, 11.32 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day: —

Wind—L, light; b, breeze; { b, fresh breeze; m fi, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w gale of exceptional severity; I b, light breeze; s b slight breeze; 1 a, light air; g b, gentle bree/c. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere dear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole tky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; 1, thunder; U, ugly, threatened appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. Tire Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for westerly winds, moderate and backing by west to south, and south-easterly and freshening, moderate to strong; weather, cloudy to overcast, and showery and cool; barometer rising; seas moderate, but increasing, tides good. ARRlVED.—January 12. Waihemo, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 5,627 tons, F. G. Bilton, from Penang, Singapore, and Samarang via northern ports. —January 13. City of Winchester, s.s. (9.30 a.m,), 7,9Bl'tons, A. S. Rcay, from Timaru. SAlLED.—January 12. Cairn, s.s.. (6.5 p.m.), 892 tons, Manson, for Wanganui via ports. . Cumberland, s.s. (7 p.m.), 10,937 tons, D. Macmillan, for Bluff. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN, —Coastal.— Oreti, Invercargill, P. Craig, to-day. Kamo, Westport via Timaru, Jan._l4. Breeze, Wanganui, ports, Jan. 15. Progress, P. Waikato, pts., Jan. .16. Corinna, Wellington direct, Jan. 19. Gale, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 19. Knrow, Auckland, ports, Jan. 19. Kabika, Napier, Gisborne, Jan. 20. Holmdalc, Wang via pts., Jan. 21. Storm, Wang, via ports, Jan. 2L ( Calm, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 22. .—lntercolonial and Overseas. — City of Winchester, Timaru, to-day. Huntingdon, Well., Lytt., to-day. Port Caroline, Lyttelton, Jan. 15. Canad. Prospector, Timaru, Jan. 22. Hertford, Wei!., Lyt., Jan. 24. Min, Wellington, Lyt., Jan. 24. Sussex, Lytt., Timaru, Jan. 22. Waikouaiti, Syd. via Bluff, Jan. 22. Gydonia, Wellington, Lyt., Jan. 25. Manuka, Mclb. via ports, Jan. 2d. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Tahiti left Wellington January 3 for San Francisco via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Sun Francisco January 20 Makura left San Francisco December 2S for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington January 16. Niagara leaves Auckland January 17 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver February 3. Aornngi left Vancouver January 11 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland January 29.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Holmdalc, Wang, via ports, to-day. Waihemo, Wellington direct, to-day, Wnipiata, Auckland via pts., to-day. Cumberland, Bluff, Jan. 12. Opihi, Westport via ports, Jan. 14. Oreti, Invercargill, R. Craig, Jan. 14. Breeze, Wang, via ports, Jan. 16. Progress, P. Waikato, pts., Jan. 16. City ot Winchester, London, Jan. 18. Port Caroline, Bluff, Jan. 18. Corinna, Now Ply. via ports, Jan. 19. Gale, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 19. Kamo, Auckland via ports, Jan. 19. Kurow, Auck. via ports, Jan. 19. Kahika, Gisborne via ports, Jan. 2U. Storm, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 2U. Calm, Wanganui via ports, Jan. 23. Canadian Prospector, Well., Jan. 24. Sussex, Bluff, Newcastle, Jan. 24. Waikouaiti, Syd. via pts., Jan. 24 Cydonia, Sydney. Melbourne, Jan. 26. Hertford, New Plymouth direct, Jan, 28. Manuka, Melb. via Bluff, Jan. 28. The Calm sailed last evening for Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Wanganui. The C. and D. liner Port Dunedin arrived at Gisborne on Monday last from Launceston to commence loading for London. Loading will be completed at Lyttelton and Wellington, and the vessel will sail from Wellington on January 28 for London via Panama. The Waipiata, which has been undergoing survey at Port Chalmers, is expected to sail at 10 o’clock to-mght for Auckland via ports. The. Opihi came up from Port Chalmers this afternoon alter survey to load for Nelson via ports. The Kurow was to leave Auckland today for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. 'fhe Canadian Prospector, which arrived at Auckland from Montreal on Monday, reports having sighted a fourmasted schooner on Friday evening. She was steering an easterly course, but as she did not signal, her name and nationality were not ascertained. The Breeze is due here on Sunday from Lyttelton, and sails on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington, and Wanganui. THE FERRY SERVICE. The ferry steamer Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.4 U a.m. Passengers and mails connected connected with the first express for the south.

WAIHEMO FROM THE EAST. The Union Company’s steamer Waihemo, from Penang, Singapore, and Samarang via northern ports, arrived last evening, and berthed at the Victoria wharf to finish unloading her cargo from Eastern ports. On the trip across the Waihemo experienced fine weather and the voyage was uneventful. On arrival at Auckland several Indian animals for the Auckland Zoo were landed, in addition to produce. Captain F. C. Belton is in command, and the following are the officers: — Chief, Mr C. Burgess; second, Mr W. A. M'Garry; third, Mr R. Duttner; chief engineer, Mr J. E. Hamer; second, Mr M. C. Bryne; third, Mr H. M‘Donald; fourth, Mr J. Longley; wireless operator, Mr S. M’Tavish; chief steward, Mr W. Shirley. The Waihemo was to sail this afternoon for Wellington and Westport. She will bunker at the latter port, and then go to Pacific Coast ports to load for New Zealand. WAIOTAP.U FOR AUCKLAND. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Waiotapu sailed from Los Angeles at 8 p.m. on January 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney, and Newcastle. The vessel is expected to arrive at Auckland on January 28. THE KIA ORA. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Kia Ora, which reached London on January 4, is scheduled to sail from Liverpool on her return voyage to New Zealand on February 18, and to reach Auckland on March 27. WITH EASTERN CARGO. With Eastern cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff, under the agency ol the Union Company, the federal steamer Sussex arrived at_ Auckland x iterday from Calcutta via Penang and Singapore. The vessel should reach here about January 22. HUNTINGDON TO-MORROW. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. advise that the Huntingdon is due here to-morrow from the West Coast of England via northern ports to complete unloading. . SUSSEX AND MESOPOTAMIA CHARTERED. The Sussex has been chartered to load coal at Newcastle next month for Java. The Mesopotamia, which is in dock at Auckland, has been chartered to load phosphates at Nauru Island lor Australia or New Zealand. C. AND D. LINE. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line advises that the P.ort Hacking is now to leave New York on February 25 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin, while the Tasmania will sail on February 29 for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Fremantle. CYDONIA EXPECTED. Advice has been received from the New Zealand Shipping Company that the steamer Cydonia, from Montreal via Sydney (Cape Breton), Newport News," and Panama, is due at Auckland to-morrow. The vessel is carrying Canadian cargo for discharge’ at Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton, Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne. She is expected here about January 25. CITY OF WINCHESTER. The City of Winchester arrived at Port Chalmers this morning from Timaru to complete loading lor Home. Her freight will include a quantity or wool The vessel is to sail on Tuesday for London via Panama. The City of Winchester is commanded bv Captain A. S. Reay, and with him are the following officers;—Chief, Mr E. Scrymgeour; second, Mr H. Leith; third, Mr R. C. Wluttin; chief engineer Mr J. Macfarquhar; second, Mr F W. Cove; third, Mr R. B. Spa veil; fomtli, Mr R. E. Hunter; fifth, Mr 1. M. Cameron: chief refrigerating enpiucer. Air A. Wilkie; second Mr F. L. Dorothy; wireless operators, Mr C. Evans and Mr G. Laing. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January 12.—Arrived: Katoa (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: H.M.S. Dunedin (11.35 a.m.), for Tasman Sea (search for airmen); Canadian Seigneur (5.55 p.m.), N. York; Canadian Prospector (0.30 p’.m.L for Wellington. WELLINGTON, January 12.—Arrived: Port Sydney (2 p.m.), Horn Napier. Sailed; Korston Miles (0.-O p.m.), for Townsville; John (6 p.m.), for Wanganui; Kahika (6.15 p.m.), lor Napier; llorornta (6-20 p.m.), for Napier; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Corinna, for Kelson; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Gale (10 p.m.), lor Picton; Knilangata (10 p.m.), lor Greymonth. LYTTELTON, January 12. Arrived • Storm (3.30 p.m.), from Picton. Sailed' Storm (7.10 p.m.), for Picton; Wahinc (8.20 p.m.), lor Wellington. TIMARU, January ]2.—Sailed: City of Winchester (6.15 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. Arrived: Calm (6.40 a.m.), from Dunedin. OABURU, January 12.—Arrived: Rimutaka (6 p.m.), from Napier. BLUFF, January 13.—Arrived; Cumberland, from' Port Chalmers. SUVA. January 12.—Sailed: Rona, for Auckland.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

Last quarter Jan. 15 8.44 a.m. New moon Jan. 23 7.49 a.m. First quarter Jan. 30 6.56 a.m. Full moon Feb. 6 7.41 a.m.

Bar. Ther. , VV. Wellington—N., f b 30.05 62 0 Greymouth—S-, b_ 30.03 61 0 c Christchurch—S.V'., b 30.00 65 B Timaru—S.W., g -j 30.01 62 DC Oam aru—Calm 30.02 61 B Dunedin—Calm 30.02 63 B Queenstown —Calm 30.01 65 B Nuggets—N.E., 1 a 30.00 65 B Bluff—W.N.W.j f b 20.99 64 U