SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 20311, 21 October 1929, Page 1

SHIPPING

New Zealand standard times arc given in the table below, and therefore during the period of daylight saving it is necessary to add half an hour. HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St. Clair 4.49 a.ra., 5.27 p.m, Tajama Head: 5.9 a.in., 5.87 p.m. Port Chalmers; 5.49 a.m., 6.17 p.m, Dunedin; 6.19 a.m., 6.47 p.m. THE SUN. Sets Id-day 6.48 p.m., rises to-mor-row 5.1 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. Last quarter Oct. 25 7.51 a.m. New moon Nov. 1 9.31 a.m. First quarter Nov. 10 1.40 a.m. Full moon Nov. 17 11.44 p.m. Set to-day G. 16 a.m., rises to-mor-row 11.33 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. Tiie dominion meteorologist (Dr E. tvidson) supplied the following at 9

Foukoasi. The dominion meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are tor variable and moderate breezes, model ate nortlierlies prevailing and freshening; there is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, and mild, hazy conditions, with isolated showers; barometer unsteady, later falling slowly; tides moderate, seas moderate and increasing- ' ARRlVED.—October 19. Comma ndent Destremau, s.s. (3 p.m.), 2,275 tons, G. Robard, from Walpole Island via Lyttelton. Storm, s.s. (midnight), 749 tons, Sheppard, from Wanganui via ports. —October 20. Piako, s.s. (6 p.m.), 8,283 tons, J. Laird, from Glasgow and Liverpool via Falmouth, Panama, and north New Zealand ports. John, s.s. (11 p.m.), Holm, from Wellington via Lyttelton. SAlLED.—October 19. Progress, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 353 tons, Hay, for Port Waikato via polls. Calm, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 892 tons, Munson, for Wanganui via ports. The Storm arrived at midnight on Saturday and was loading to-day ready to sail to nigut for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. the Progress and tue Calm left port on Saturday night, the former tor New Plymouth and Port Wainato via ports, and the latter for Wanganui via ports. Late last night the John arrived from the north. She was taking in cargo to-day, and is to sail to-night for Oanmru, Timaru, Wellington, and Wanganui. On Thursday next the Gale is duo in from Lyttelton. She will load and sail the same day for Wanganui via the usual ports. Witn a cargo of coal the Opihi was to leave Westport to-day for Dunedin and Biutl. She returns to Westport via Timaru. The ivahika is to leave .Gisborne on Wednesday for Dunedin, where she is to load on Saturday for the north, bhe goes to Napier and Gisborne, calling at Hainan), Timaru, and Lyttelton cn route

'The Corinna lias been fixed to load here to-morrow w..ex for Nelson and New Plymouth via ports. The Waipiata is to leave Auckland on Wednesday lor Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Golden Cloud, which left here on Friday afternoon for Honolulu and San Francisco, called in at Welling ton over the week-end, as one of the crew foil down a hold and cut his lace, equiring -urgicai attention. For'final loading ior New York, Boston Halilax, and Loudon the Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Haranga is duo at Auckland Irom New Plymouth next Wednesday 7. She loaves lor America six days later. Scheduled to arrive at Auckland tomorrow' the transpacific steamer Waihemo is bringing cargo from Pacific Coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Melbourne, and Sydney. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Hangitiki, which is now scheduled to reach Auckland Irom Southampton and London on November 1, will unload her general merchandise cargo at Auckland and Wellington and afterwards load for her homeward voyage at Lyttelton, Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. The vessel is to load at Auckland from November 22 to November 25, and she is to be despatched from Wellington for Southampton and London, via Panama, on December 7.

THE PORT DENISON. With cargo from West Coast ports of Croat Britain the Commonv.tealth and Dominion Dine steamer Port Denison is to leave Liverpool on December 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. PASSENGERS ON MONGOLIA. The following pasesngers jjor New Zealand by the P. and 0. liner Mongolia reached Sydney from London last week: —Mr, Mrs, and Miss Morris, Mr Lester, Major Means, Lieutenantcolonel and Mrs Herbert, Mr Booth. COMMANDENT DESTREMAU. With 1,000 tons of guano from .Walpole Island to discharge to the agency of Messrs J. Neill and Company the steamer Commandent .Destrcmau berthed at Port Chalmers on Saturday afternoon. A full cargo was loaded, but 1,700 tons were discharged at Lyttelton. After completing discharge here the vessel bunkers at Westport and proceeds to New Caledon.a. Her usual trade is canning timber from the American ccast to Tahiti and Nen Caledonia. She is owned by the Ballande Shipping and Mines Company ol Noumea, the firm’s head office being at Bordeaux. Her deck bands are Islanders, and tbo firemen are Chinese. Captain G. Robaid is master, and his chief engineer is Sir R. Bonnard.

KA IK ORA] FOR NEW ZEALAND. The Union Company advises that the steamer Kaikorai was to leave Melbourne to-day with an assortment of Australian cargo for discharge at Auckland, New Plymouth, Castlechff, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. and Dunedin. PERSONAL. Air A. W. Bagley has rejoined the Kaimai as chief engineer. Mr A. R. Wickes, chief engineer, Kaponga, has been granted holiday leave, and his place lias been taken by Mr H. Martin. Captain S. Holm has relieved Captain W. Williams as master of the Holmdale. Captain A. Lo Blanc is in command of the Canadian Explorer, which arrived at Wellington on Saturday from Montreal.

PIAKO DISCHARGING. The steamer Piako arrived yesterday from Liverpool via northern ports, and berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge ' part cargo. After loading at Glasgow and Liverpool the vessel left the last-mentioned port on August 17. Owing to stripping some of her turbine blades the vessel put in to Falmouth the fallowing Tuesday. Repairs were carried out there, and the vessel left the following day. Fair to moderate weather was experienced crossing the Atlantic, and Colon was reached on the evening of September 9 Bunkers were taken on board, and she cleared there at 8 a.m. next day, transit through the canal being granted the same morning. Moderate weather was encountered until near the New Zealand coast, when sho ran into a south-west gale and high seas, which delayed her slightly. These conditions continued until arrival at Auckland. Through striking the wharf at Glasgow the Piako damaged her bows slightly as we!! as the wharf. Captain J. Laird is in command, and ho has associated with him the following officers: —Chief, Air F, Longlived; second, Air P. S. Cailcntt; third, Air j, M'Culloeh, fourth, Air J. H. Underwood; wireless operator, Air A. Carbould; chief engineer, Air E. Jones; second, Mr J. Bullock; third, Air J. C. Pearson: fourth, Mr L. J. Patterson; fifth, Mr R. Moir; sixth, Mr J. S. Linton; seventh, Air B. K. Hill; chief refrigerating engineer, Air A. M. Pottle; second, Mr D. R. Blvth; steward-in-chargc, Air W. H. Flint.

The Piako will go to Bluff to complete discharge and commence loading for England.

VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to oe within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Tofua, Marama, Strathmore, Kiiwatiri, Waipahi. Aiocraki, Norfolk, Mariston, Ngakuta. Chatham Islands. —Hangitiki. Wellington ALiort, Watnne, Ngaio. Arahura, Tamahine, Aorangi, Waihemo, Goriiithic, Ulimaroa, Alaheno, Rotorua, Alalakand, Kairanga, Golden Cloud, Alanuka, Tahiti, __ Waikouaili. Poit Melbourne, Gustaf E. Reuter. Awarua.—Alakura, Tutanekai, C, A. Larsen, Karetn. Sir J. C. Ross. Southern Princess, Kosmos. MOVEMENTS; BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, October 19 -Arrived • Waipiata (1 p.m.), from Picton; Kaiapoi (1.5 p.m.),- from Greymouth. Sailed: Kaimanawa (5 p.m.). for Westport.—October 20—Arrived ; Vinemoor (3.10 p.m.), from Wellington.—October 21—Arrived; Niagara (5.-15 a.m.), from Sydney, WELLINGTON, October 19. Sailed; Rotorua (6 a.m.), for London; Alanuka (11.35 a.m.), for Alelbonrno; Waipahi (4 p.m.), for Auckland; Kanna (4.10 p.m.), for Grcymouth; Gale (5 p.m.), for Wanganui; Knrow (6.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton.—October 20—Arrived; British Glory (1.10 a.m.) from San Pedro; Golden Cloud (6 a.m.), from Dunedin, putting in for surgical attendance for one of the crew who fell -down the hold and cut his face; Wahino (6.55 a.m.), irom Lyttelton; Spondilus (7.45 a.m.), from Bal'k Papan: Breeze (2.25 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed- Golden Cloud <7 a.m.), for San Francisco; Kairanga (9.10 a.m.), for New Plymouth. LYTTELTON, October 19.—Arrived: Corinna (11.50 a.m.), from Timaru; John (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Totara (2.50 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Kahika _ (11.45 a.m.), for Napier; Breeze (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Corinna (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Wahine (8.20 p.m.), for Weilinaton. —October 29 —Arrived: Maori (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Alatoppo (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington; Kmow. from Wellington; Holmdale, from Timaru. TfAIARU, October 19.—Arrived: Calm (11.45 a.m.), and Progress (4.40 p.m.), from Dunedin. (For continuation see Late News.)

a.in. to-day:— Bar. Thor. . W Wellington—N.E, 3 29.81 5G 0 Grey mouth—13. 1 29.95 52 B Christchurch 0 29.77 59 C Gam arn—E ... ] 29.74 55 G Dunedin 0 29.73 54 C Queenstown —W. :i 29.73 54 C Nuggets—N.W. 4 29.72 50 0 Bluff—N.W. 4 29.73 50 0