SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 20313, 23 October 1929, Page 1

SHIPPING

New Zealand standard times arc "iven in the table below, and there!ore during the period of daylight saving it is necessary to add half an hour. HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St Clair; 0.4 a.m., 7.33 p.m. Taiaroa Head; 6.14 a.m., 7.48 p.m. Port Chalmers: 7.54 a.ra., 8.28 p.m, Dunedin: 8.24 a.m., 8.58 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day G. 46 p.m., rises to-mor-row 4.59 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

WEATHER REPORT. The dominion meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9

Wind.—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; t), strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8 gale; !), strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane Weather. •-B, blue sky; be, blue shy and detached clouds; c, cloudy; o. overcast; g, gloomy; dull; u, ugly, threatening; r, continuous or stead) rain; s, snow d, drizzle, p, passing showers, h, hail; q, squally; I, lightning; t; thunder; f, fog; m, mist; z, haze Forecast, The dominion meteorologist (Dr E. Kidsouj supplied the following at noon to-day; -The indications are tor moderate to strong southerly winds, keen, with showers mainly on the coast. night probably very cold, with frost- inland; barometer rising: tides good, sea moderate. ARRlVED—October 23. Kurow, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 2,625 tons, Grey, from Auckland via ports. SAlLED—October 23. Papa uni, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 8,046 tons, F. H. Hicks, for New Plymouth. The Kurow, which arrived yesterday afternoon from the north, was unloading this morning. She was to sail this afternoon for Bluff to complete discharge. The vessel returns to this port OT! to load for Auckland via ports To finish discharging her Homo cargo the Papanui sailed last night foi New Plymouth. This evening the Katoa, from Lyttelton, is duo at Port Chalmers to withdraw for survey. This morning the Opihi arrived at Bluff from Westport with a coal cargo. Site is expected to a.. ivc r. u t. . (Mia on Friday for further discharge, after which she will load general cargo for Timaru. Wellington, and Westport. The Waipiata was to sail from Auckland to-dav with cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, Tiniaru, and Dunedin. Leaving Wellington to-night the Gale is expected here m Friday *o load and sail the same day lor Wanganui via ports. On Monday afternoon the Moeraki left Suva under charter to the Australian Steam Navigation Company for Wellington, where she undergoes an extensive overhaul. The Union Company’s steamers Maraina and Maheno arrived at Auckland and Wellington respectively yesterday from Sydney with passengers, mail, and cargo. They leave the northern ports on Friday ‘for Sydney again.

PROFESSIONAL.

Running a day behind schedule the R.M.S. Tahiti arrived at Wellington yesterday from San Francisco via Papeete and Rarotonga. She is announced to resume her voyage to Sydney at 4 p.m. on Thursday. After loading at Napier tho Port Melbourne arrived at Wellington today to sail again on Saturday foi Loudon via Montevideo. Under charter to the Atlantic Union Oil Company the German tanker Mitleimeer (6,370 tons) is to leave San Pedro to-morrow with hulk oil cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, and Melbourne. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.55 a.m, to-day, and passengers and mails connected with the south express. KARETU LEAVING SYDNEY. Tho Union Company advises that the Karctu is to leave Sydney next Tuesday with general cargo for discharge at Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. MATOPPO’S MOVEMENTS. The steamer Matoppo is at present discharging New York cargo at Timam, and there is a possibility of her being dispatched from there to-mght for Dunedin, where she is duo to-mor-row. She completes discharge of the American merchandise at this port. NORFOLK’S ARRIVAL. The Federal Line steamer Norfolk; en route from West of England ports, was expected to arrive at Auckland today from Liverpool. She discharges cargo at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers TREDINNfCK FROM AMERICA, Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Company advise that tho steamer Tredinnick, which was to leave Wellington to-day in continuation of her journey from New York to Lyttelton, is due here on Saturday to unload American cargo. RUAPEHU REACHES SUVA. It is reported that the Ruapehu, en route from Southampton, arrived at Suva at 7 o’clock on Sunday evening. Aftc" unloading a quantity of general merchandise for Fiji the vessel will resume her voyage, and she is scheduled to reach Wellington on October 27. She is bringing passengers for New Zealand and cargo for discharge at Well ngton, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth. After completion of discharge the Ruapehu ic scheduled to load for Home. * 'ALLAND! A DELATED, ! -0 The Loudon steamer Callandia, which was expected at Auckland from Port Arthur, Texas, and Los Angeles early this week, has been delayed on the voyage. Tho vessel is under charter to the Texas Oil Company, and according to cabled advice received by tho company she called at Honolulu and resumed her voyage on October 15. She is now expected to arrive at Aucltland about tho cud of _ October. She has a cargo of case oil and other petroleum products for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. PERSONAL. Tho Shell Company’s tanker Spondilns, which arrived at Wellington yesterdaj after an uneventful voyage from Balik Pa pan, is commanded by Captain G. P. Grnzclier, and with him are the following officers: —Chief, Mr I). T Keddie; second, Mr T. C. Pearsall; third, Mr S. P. Sncwin; chief engineer, Mr C. Prentice; second, Mr T G. Osman; third, Mr J. B. Mackinnon ; radio operator, Mr A. W arner. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. —Coastal.— Gale, Wang., via ports, Oct. 25. Opihi, Westport, via Bluff, Oct. 25. Kurow, Bluff, Oct 26. Holmdale, Wang., Well., Oct. 26. Corinna, N. Plymouth, via ports, Oct. 27. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Oct. 28. Calm, W’ang., via ports, Oct. 30. Waipiata, Anck., ports, Oct. 30. —lntercolonial and Overseas. — Matoppo, New York, via ports, Oct. 25. Canadian Explorer, Montreal, via ports, Oct. 26. Tredinnick, New York, via ports, Oct. 26. Tairoa, Liverpool, via ports, Oct 29. Ruapehu, Southampton, via ports, Oct. 30. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, Nov. 7. . • orfolk, Liverpool, via ports, Nov, 12. Port Arthur, via ports, November 14. Waitemata, Los Angeles, via ports, October 14. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Makura loft Wellington October 8 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete. Due San Francisco October 25. Niagara left Auckland October 22 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver November 8. Aorangi left Vancouver October 16 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland November 3. Tahiti leaves Sydney October 31. and Wellington November 5 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; duo San Francisco November 22, PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Piako, Bluff, to-day. Gale, Wang., via ports, - Oct. 25. Kurow, Auck., via ports. Oct. 2(k Canadian Explorer, Bluff, Oct. 26. Opihi, Timaru, Westport, Oct. 26. Holmdale, Wang., via ports, Oct. 26. Matoppo, Port Kembla direct, Oct. 29. Corinna, N. Plymouth, via ports, O-t. 29. Nahika, Gisborne, via ports, Oct. 29. Calm, Wang., via ports, Oct. 30. Waipiata, Auck., via ports Nov ; 1, Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, Nov. 7 Waitemata, Bluff, Nelson, Nov. 16. Callandia, Sydney direct, Nov. 16.

VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. Tho following vessels are expected to oe within range of tho undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.— I Tofua, Moeraki, Sierra, Golden West, Maui Pomare, Niagara, Tamaroa, Waipahi, Norfolk, Tregonnell Chatham Islands.—Rangitiki, Port Hardy, Keeking. Wellington Maori, Wahino, Ngaio. Tamahine, Arahura, Aorangi, Papanm, Golden Cloud, Gustaf K Renter, Spondilus, Manuka. Tairoa, Tredinniok,Kairanga, British Glory, Tahiti, Newton Pine. Awarua.—Manuka, Tntanekai, 0. A, Larsen, Karctu. Sir J. C. Ross, Southern Princess, Kosmos. MOVEMENTS: BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, October 22—Sailed: Kaituna (4.40 p.m.), for Gisborne; Taniaroix (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. _ WELLINGTON, October 22.—Arrived ; Gale (11.45 a.m.), from Wanganui , Tahiti (2 p.m.), from San Francisco; Corinthic (2.50 p.m.), from London; Foxton (3 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Canadian Explorer (2.50 p.m.), for Westport; Foxton (5.15 p.m.), for Foxton; Remnera (0 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Parent (0.20 p.m.), for Napier; Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Titoki, for Nelson, Holmdalc, for Wanganui.— October 23—Arrived: Ngaio (5.20 a.m.), from Nelson; Port Melbourne (7.20 a.m.), from Napier; Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Opawa (7.40 a.m.), from Blenheim. Sailed: Kaponga (12.45 a.m.), for Bluff; Spnndilus (7.20 a.m.), for Auckland; British Glory (7.35 a.m.), for San Pedro. LYTTELTON, October 22—Arrived : Cygnet (5.30 p.m.), from fvaikoura; Orepuki (5.50 p.m.), from Tarakohe. Sailed- Totara (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Make (5 p.m.), for Waiko* kopu; Matoppo (5.5 p.m.), for Timarn, Progress (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Calm (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington Wahine (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. (For continuation see Late News.)

Last, quarter Oct. 25 T.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 7.35 a.m., rises to-mor-row O.d0 a.m.

a.m. to-day:— Wellington—S.E. 5 Bar. 29.88 Ther. \V. 60 O Christ'eh.—S.S.W. 5 30.04 47 OMR Grej mouth—E. Tim'ani—S.W. ... 4 29.83 53 B ■> 30.05 46 O Oamaru—S. 5 30.06 50 C Dunedin—S.W. ... 2 30.03 47 BC Queenstown —S, 3 30.03 47 C Nuggets—S.W. ... 4 30.03 43 U Bluff—S.W. 1 30.13 47 C