SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19772, 24 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: 4.22 a.m., 4.46 p.m. Taiaroa Head 4.32 a.m., 4.66 p.m. Port Chalmers: 6.12 a.m., 5.36 p.m. Dunedin: 5.42 a.m., 6.6 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 7.51 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 4.50 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Sets to-day, 9,9 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 7.1 a.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 0 a.m. to-day;—

Wind.—L, light; b, breeze; i b, fresh breeze; m g, moderate gslc; g, whole or heavy gale; w gale of exceptional severity; 1 b, light breeze; s b slight breeze; ! a, light air; g b, gentle breeze; m b, moderate breeze; h w, high wind. Weather.—B, blue shy, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; K, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail;, L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole iky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q. squally: R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U t ugly, threatened appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day :—The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, chiefly moderate northerlies; expect warm, sultry conditions, the weather is likely to bo cloudy and unsettled and showery; the barometer has a falling tendency; tides good, sea moderate. ARRlVED.—January 24. Canadian Prospector, s.s. (7 a.m.), 5.492 tons, A. Thomas, from Montreal and Sydney (C. 8.), via Panama and north New Zealand ports. SA ILE D. —January 23. Holmdale, s.s. (11 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Wanganui, via ports. - To-morrow being the Waterside Workers’ Union annual -picnic, ‘no work will be carried out on the waterfront. The Holmdale sailed last night for Wanganui, via ports. The Corinna is to leave Wellington on Friday for Dunedin direct, and is to load hero on Monday for Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Opiiii is now loading at Westport for Dunedin, and after discharge here she will return to Westport, via Tiinaru. ’The Kurow is expected to leave Bluff to-morrow for Dunedin, where she is due-on Thursday to load for Auckland, via Lyttelton and'Wellington. The (.’aim has been delayed at Bluff owing to heavy rain, and is now to leave there to-night for Dunedin. She will load here on Thursday for Tiraaru, Lyttelton,' Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Breeze is now due here from Lyttelton on Sunday, and is to load and sail on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Hororafca, for New York, Halifax, and London, was to be despatched from Auckland last night. To complete loading for Home the Rimutaka is due at Auckland on Sunday next. The vessel is to sail finally from the northern port on February 2 for Southampton and London, via Panama, The Kanna was expected to leave Auckland to-day for Noumea, thence Surprise Island and Walpole Island. She is to load at the islands and will return to Auckland, calling at Noumea en route. On Friday next the Athonlc is to be dispatched from Wellington with passengers, mails, and cargo for Southampton and London, via Panama. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Wahiue, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.45 a.m. to-day, and passengers and mails came south by the first express. CANADIAN PIONEER REPORTED. 'Hie Canadian Government steamer Canadian Pioneer reached Now York on January 13 on route from New Zealand to Boston and Halifax. The vessel was despatched from Auckland on December G. KL[MINOR AGROUND. A cable received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters’ and Salvage Association states that the Blue Funnel steamer Elponor went aground in the Elbe River, Germany, hut was refloated with assistance. The vessel had discharged all Australian cargo. CARGO FROM: EAST CANADA. A cable message to the New Zealand Shipping Co. reports that the Ikala arrived at Sydney (Cape Breton) on January 18 to commence loading for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Sydney, and Melbourne. The vessel will also load at St.. John. MIN FROM NEW YORK. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. advise that the steamer Min, from New York, is due early to-morrow morning to discharge American cargo. She will complete unloading here, and will probably go to Westport on Saturday for bunkers. WAIKOUAITI DELAYED. On account of the heavy rain the Union Company advises that the cargo steamer Waikonaiti has been delayed at Bluff, mid was unable to get away from there before to-day. She is due here to-morrow to unload the local portion of her cargo from Australian ports, and is to sail on Friday for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Sydney. WESTMORELAND SAILED. f ■ i According to cable advice the 'Westmoreland sailed from Liverpool on Saturday last for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Now Plymouth. She is due at Auckland about February 28. SUSSEX DUE TO-MORROW. The Union Company advises that the Sussex was to leave Timaru today for Dunedin to discharge a quantity of Eastern cargo.

j NOTICE TO MASTERS. Masters are advised in the New Zealand ‘ Gazette ’ that the lighted buoy at Te Moana Rock, Poverty Bay. will be temporarily withdrawn for about three weeks on or about February 6, and will be replaced by an unlighted black buoy. No further notice will be given. CANADIAN PROSPECTOR IN PORT. • From eastern ports of" Canada, the Canadian Government Line steamer Canadian Prospector arrived this morning via Panama and northern ports, and was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge the local portion of her cargo. The vessel loaded at Montreal with general merchandise, and sailed from there on November 25.. A call was made at Sydney (Cape Breton) to take on steel goods, and the Canadian Prospector sailed finally from Canada on November 30. Fair weather prevailed for the trip down the American coast, and Colon was reached on December 11. After bunkering there the vessel cleared Balboa the next morning. The weather across the Pacific continued to be fine, except for a fresh southerly blow about a week off the New Zealand coast, it remained almost perfect. The Canadian Prospector w T as last in New Zealand waters in August, arriving at Auckland on August 16, after being delayed at Cape Breton during coaling operations on account of the jubilee celebrations. The Canadian Prospector is commanded by Captain A. Thomas, whose officers, which are the same as when the vessel was at Auckland last, are as follows:—Chief, Mr N. Taylor; second, Mr F, Williams; third, Mr C. Moore; chief engineer, Mr W. Humphreys; second, Mr W. Ryan; third, Mr J. Macdonald; fourth, Mr D. Gibbs; wireless officer, Mr S. Fulton; chief steward, Mr J. Shennerton. It is expected that the Canadian Prospector will probably sail late tonight for northern ports to finish loading for the return trip. PACIFIC COAST SAILINGS. The following projected sailings ot the American-Austrafia-Orient Line ol steamers from the Pacific Coast have been advised:— The West Nivaria leaves Los Angeles on February 4 for Auckland, Wellington. and Lyttelton: due Auckland February 29. The West Couob leaves Los Angeles on March 3 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin.; due Auckland March 28. The West Elcajon leaves Los Angeles March 31 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; duo Auckland April 25. The Crosskeys leaves Los Angeles on April 28 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin; duo Auckland May 23. The West Nivaria leaves Los Angeles May 26 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due Auckland June 20. The West Conob leaves Los Angeles June 23 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin; due Auckland July 18. NEW WHITE STAR LINER. The new White Star liner Laurentic is said to be one of the finest examples of the British shipbuilder’s art. Built primarily for the White Star’s Hiyer-pool-Canadia.n service, the Laurentic is making trips in the New York trade, following which she will be operated on two special cruises to the Mediterranean out of New York port before taking her place in the St. Lawrence trade. The Laurentic is a product of Harland and Wolff’s Belfast yards, and public rooms, passenger accommodations, and spacious decks are ample evidence that the company has anticipated the wishes of the exacting travelling public. PORT OF MANCHESTER. The commerce handled at Manchester may be listed, so far as oversea trade is concerned, as follows;—Principal imports are oil and spirit, timber, grain, fruit, cotton, wool, cattle, frozen meat, lea, sugar, provisions, starch, farina, glucose, leather,- manufactured iron, ores, nitrates, copper, tobacco, and woodpulp. These, as one would expect, are chiefly foodstuffs and materials tor use in the manufacturing processes, the output from which provides a large proportion of the exports. The latter consists mainly of manufactured cotton and woollen goods, yarns, machinery, locomotives, tools, hardware, earthenware, paper-making materials, chemicals, coal, salt, and pitch. PERSONAL. Mr E. H. 'Willson has relieved Mr C, Burgess as chief officer of the Waihemo, the latter having been granted holidays. Mr L. Sinclair, second officer of the Kamona, has been granted holidays, and his place has been taken by Mr R. B Dymock. Captain A. T. Toten, late of the Oonah, is awaiting instructions at Syduev Mr E. A. Buckingham, chief officer of the Oonah, has relieved Mr E. A. Stein, chief officer of the Loohgana, for holidays. Mr C. Sharpe has relieved Mr A. Russell as chief officer of the R.M.S. Makura, Mr Russell is taking holidays at Auckland. Mr W, A. Todd is non- second officer of the R.M.S. Makura, having relieved Mr A. 11. Champion ior holidays. Mr R. B. Steere, third officer of the Kaponga, is on holidays at Sydney, his place being taken by Mr V. Miller, late of the Corinna, and Mr 1. L. Russell has transferred to this vessel from the Waipori. Mr T. Stevenson has relieved Mr L. A English as third officer of the Waipahi. The latter officer is taking leave to sit for his certificate in Sydney, , ' VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the nnder- | mentioned wireless stations to-night:— I Auckland. Tamnroa, Hororata, | Waiotapu, H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. ! Dunedin, Vestvard. Chatham Islands. —Manchester Merchant. Matakana, Middlesex.- ■ _ Wellington,—Wahine, Maori, Ngaiq, Arahura, Tamahine, Niagara, Aorangf, Coomoonderry, Port Sydney, Rimutaka. - Awarua.—Sir J. C. Ross, Neilson Alonso, C. A. Larsen, Min, Port Caroline, Sussex, Paua., SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January 23.—Arrived; Kaitangata (9 p.m.), from Napier; Tofua (3 p.m.); from. Fiji; Waipiata (4 p.m.). from Wellington, j NEW PLYMOUTH, January 23.f Arrived: Corinna (7 a.m.), from Dunedin. WELLINGTON. January 23.—Arrived: Paknra (8.5 p.mi), from Napier. Sailed: Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. January 24—Arrived •: Arahura (4.25 a.m.), from Nelson Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Niknu (3.1 U a.m.). from Motueka. Sailed: Rimutaka (6.30 a.m.), for.Opua. LYTTELTON, January 23.—Arrived: Nile (1.10 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed; Sussex (8.15 p.m.), for Timaru; Maori (8.10 p.m.),, for Welling-

ton. January 21—Arrived; Wahine (6.45 a.m.), and Totara (7.45 a.m.) from Wellington.' OAMARU, January 23.—Arrived: Gale (7 p.m.), from Dunedin. January 24—Arrived: Holmdale (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, January 24. Arrived: I'urow (9.50 a.m.), and Paua (It) a.m.), from Dunedin. LIVERPOOL, January 21.—Sailed: Westmoreland, for Auckland,

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

First quarter Jan. 30 6.56 a.m. Full .moon Feb. 6 8.44 a.m. Last quarter Feb. 14 6.35 9.11 a.m. Now moon Feb. 21 a.m.

Bar. Ther W. Wellington—N., m b 30.18 (55 BC Circymontli—N., g b 110.15 (58 0 Christchurch—Calm 30.08 74 0 g b ... 30.11. (34 U Oflmaru—S.W., 1 a ... 30.11 (54 U Dunedin—Calm 30.10 (52 U Queenstown—Calm 30.09 62 U Nuggets—Calm 30.11 55 CF Bluff—S.E., m b ... 30.10 53 B