SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19773, 25 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: 5.10 a.m., 5.34 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 5,20 a.m., 5.44 p.m. Port Chalmers: 6 a.m., 6.24 p.m. Dunedin: G. 30 a.m., 6.54 p.m. THE SUN. Set today, 7.50 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 4.51 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day :—• Bar. Ther. W.

Wind.—)., light; b, breeze; f b, fresh breeze; m g, 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 breeze: m b, moderate breeze; h w, high wind. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere dear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; U lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with (hick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatened appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for moderate easterly winds; expect warm and sultry conditions; weather cloudy to overcast, with scattered showers; barometer has a falling tendency; tides good, seas moderate. ARRIVED.-January 24, Teratahi, trawler (4.50 p.m.), 100 tons, Barber, from Bluff. January 25. Waikouaiti, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 3,926 tons, Prosser, from Newcastle and Sydney via Bluff. SAlLED.—January 24. Orcti, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Kenzic, for Invercargill and Fort CTaig. Canopus, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 1,337 tons, Sellars, for Westport. January 25. Canadian Prospector, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 5,492 tons, A. Thomas, for Wellington. The Canadian Prospector left this morning for Wellington, Napier, 'and Auckland to complete loading for New York, Boston, and Halifax. She is to leave Auckland finally on February 3. The Canopus, after annual overhaul, left Eort Chalmers yesterday for Westport to load for Auckland. The trawler Teratahi arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon from Bluff, She is to go into dry dock for cleaning and painting, ■ Formerly one of the Norwegian Star whalers, the trawler has been purchased by Bluff owners who intend to use her for oyster and other fishing purposes.

The Union Company’s cargo vessel Waikouaiti arrived this morning from Newcastle and Sydney via Bluff to put out general freight. The vessel is to sail early on Friday morning for Lyttelton and Timaru to complete discharge. The Kurow has been delayed at Bluff owing to heavy rain. She is to leave there to-morrow for Dunedin, where she is due on Friday to load general cargo and sail the same day for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Opihi left Westport at 1 o’clock this morning for Dunedin direct, and after discharge of her coal cargo here sir; will load for Westport via Timaru. The Corinna is to leave Wellington on Friday for Dunedin direct. She is to load here on Monday for Nelson and New Plymouth via ports. The Calm arrived this morning from Bluff, and is to load and sail to-morrow for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Breeze is due on Sunday from Lyttelton. The vessel is to sail the following day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui, It is expected that the Port Caroline, from Bluff, will be at Port Chalmers on Friday to commence Homeward loading. The Port Hunter, which sailed from Loudon on January 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, is due at Auckland on February 16. The Vacuum Oil Company’s tanker Pulpit Point arrived at Auckland yesterday morning with a cargo of oil fuel from San Francisco. The vessel will later go to Wellington and Melbourne to complete discharge. The New Zealand Government steamer Maui Pomare should be at present loading on the West Coast of England for Auckland. It is expected that the vessel will arrive at Auckland about the middle of March. The Colonial ; Sugar Company’s steamer Bona,.which arrived at Auckland last Thursday with a cargo of sugar from Suva, is to leave the northern port to-night for Sydney to unload molasses. Early yesterday morning the Hororata, sailed from Auckland for New York, Halifax, and London via Panama. The Waipahi was to leave Sydney yesterday for Fiji, and clears Siiva for Auckland with a fruit cargo on Feb : ruary 3. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.45 a.m. to-day, and passengers and mails connected with the first express. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The following are the movements of the Union Company’s vessels engaged in the transpacific cargo service; — Waikawa, from Westport, arrived at Vancouver on the 15th inst., and loads at Ocean Falls and Union Bay. She is expected to leave Vancouver to-day for San Francisco, thence Los Angeles to complete loading for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. Waitemata, from Sydney via Suva, is due at Vancouver on the 23rd inst.; proceeds thence to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Wairuna, from Pacific Coast via Auckland and Wellington, arrived at Melbourne on Saturday; proceeds thence to Beauty Point (Tasmania) and Sydney; due at Beauty Point about the 25th inst. Hauraki, from Vancouver and other British Columbia ports, is due dt Sau Francisco on the 23rd inst.'_ to cpm,plete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide; clears San Francisco about January 27. Waiotapu left Los Angeles on the 3rd inst. for Auckland, 'Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney; due at Auckland on the 28th inst. Waihemo left Wellington on Saturday for Westport and Auckland; proceeds thence to Vancouver direct on the 28th inst. The forward loading dates at the Pacific Coast are approximately as follow : • Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco, and Los Angeles late in January and in early February for Apia, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. Waihemo loads at Vancouver and San Francisco at the end of February and early in March for Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Fiaucisco during March for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. Waiotapu loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early in April for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco at the end of April and early in May for Auckland. Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. O. A. KXUDSEN LEAVES SAN LUIS Cabled news has been received that the tanker O. A. Knudsen left San Luis at 9 p.m. Inst Thursday for Wellington. The vessel brings a cargo of oil fuel for discharge into the Onion Company’s tanks at Miramar, and is due there on February 13. PASSENGERS BY TAMARUA. The Shaw; Savill, and Albion Company's liner Tamaroa, which leit Auckland. on Saturday for Southampton and London via Panama, took tins following passengers;—Saloon : Mr Bright, Mr and Mrs J. Brown, 3)1 iss A. Brown, Messrs Cain (2), Mr and Mrs A. J. Campbell, Miss A. R. Carey, Mrs A. M. N. Carr, Mr G. Cowie, Dr A. J. Crawford, Mrs Crawford, Commander-gunner E. A. Deverill, R.N., Mrs Devenll, Masters E. A., D. K., and Miss D. E. Deverill, Mrs Drummond, Mr J. P. C. Govett, Mrs E. C. Gray, Mrs J. M. Helmore, Mr H. G. Helmore, Miss M. P. Higgins, Mr Hooper. Commander-gunner A. J. Ives, R.N., Mr H. Dundee Hooper, Mr J. Smart, _Mrs_ Ives, Masters J. and E. Ives, Miss K. Ives, Masters J. and P. Ives, Mr H. B. and Miss C. M. King, Mr J. R. H. M'Kenzie, Miss M. H. M’Milian, Mr J. C. Peacock. Mrs Peacock, Mrs E. Phillips, Captain T. W. Pickard. Mrs Pickard, Miss D. F. Pitt. Mrs F. L. Reynolds, Mr H. L. Simpson, Mrs Simpson, Mr D. C. Stern. Mrs, Stern, Mr B. Van Staveren, Miss R. Van Staveren, Mr and Mrs Van Stecden; and sixty-six third class. SUSSEX FROM THE EAST. The Union Company advises that the Sussex, from Eastern ports, is to leave Timaru to-night for Dunedin to discharge general cargo. _ She is due tomorrow morning, and is to sail on Friday for Bluff to complete discharge, CANADIAN CHALLENGER. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise .that the Canadian Challenger, from Halifax, is expected at Auckland on February 8. The vessel is bringing cargo for Auckland,' Wellington, Bluff, Dunedin. Timaru, .and Lyttelton. She will discharge at the ports mentioned in that order. The Canadian; Challenger should be here about, February 19,

MIN FROM NEW YORK. Under charter to the A. and A. Line, the Main Steam Shipping Company’s steamer Min arrived this morning from N.ew York via Panama and northern ports to complete discharge of her American cargo. The vessel sailed from the American port dn December 4, and proceeded to Norfolk for bunkers. She arrived at Colon on December 12, and alter transit through the canal was granted, cleared Balboa the nest morning. She experienced fair weather for the whole of the voyage, and arrived at Auckland well up to time. The Min, which was built by John Reading and Company, of South Shields, m 1922, is registered as 4,694 tons gross. She is on her first trip to New Zealand. Captain F. Cundy is in command of the Min, and associated with are the following officers: —Chief, Mr E. J. Davies; second, Mr C. D. Leaner; third, Mr R. M. Spray; chief engineer, Mr J. Lander; second, Mr. G. A. Nancarrow; third, Mr F. S. Rcadshaw; fourth, Mr A. J. Carney; wireless operator, Mr S. E. Morrish; chicl steward, Mr H. Lea. Tt is probable that the Min will go to Westport for bunkers on Saturday. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland. Tamaroa, Hororata, Waiotapu, H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. Dunedin, Vestvard, Kanna, Manchester Merchant, Waihemo, Pulpit Point, Hinemoa, Rona, Kaitangata, Aorangi, Kartigi, Kaponga. 'Chatham Islands. —Matakana, Middlesex, Port Sydney, Cambridge.^ Wellington.—Maori, Wabine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Niagara, Manuka, Coomoonderry, Cumberland, Cydonia Mamailius. Awarua.—Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nilson-Alonso, Port Caroline, Paua, Ruahine, Canadian Prospector. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. WELLINGTON, January 24 .-Arrived: West Elcajon (3 p.m.), trom Napier. Sailed; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON. January 24.—Arrived: Storm (3.55 p.m.), from Picton- Alexander (6.20 p.m.), from Nelson' Sailed: Totara (2.35 p.m.), lor Wellington; Gallic (4.20 p.m.), lor Wellington; Wahine (8.15 p.m.), tor Wellington; Cygnet (8.10 pun.), for Kaikoura. WESTP.ORT, January 2o.—Sailed: Opihi (1.10 a.m.), for Dunedin. FREMANTLE, January 24.—Arrived • Orvieto, from London.

(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 a.m. New moon Feb. 21 9.11 a.m. Sets to-dav, 7.50 p m.; rises to-mor-row, 8.14 a.in

Wellington—N., m b 110.18 63 G Greymouth—E., g b 30.16 63 U Christ-ch—S.W., 1 a 30.14 68 B Tiinaru—Calm 30.17 65 0 Oainaru—N.E., 1 a 30.13 63 0 Dunedin—N.E., 1 a 30.12 60 0 Queenstown —Calm 30.07 61 (J Nuggets—N.E., a ‘b 30.10 55 OF Bluff—N.E., 1 a 30.05 59 E