SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 20778, 28 April 1931, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.—> St. Clair: a.m., 0.9 p.m. Taiaroa Head: a.m., 0.19 pan. Port Chalmers: 0.34 a.m., 0.59 p.m. Dunedin: 1.4 a.m., 1.29 p.m THE SUN. Sets to-day 5.11 p.m., rises to-mor-i’row 7.1 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. Full moon May 2 4.44 a.m. Last quarter May 10 0.18 a.m. New moon May *lB 2.58 a.m. First quarter May 25 7.9 a.m. Set to-day 1.8 a.m., rises to-morrow 3.34 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E.. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day:—

Wind.—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; з, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; C, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; lU, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather.-U, blue sky, be, blue sky and detached cloud«; c, cloudy; o, overcast; g, gloomy; и, ugly; r, rain, s. snow; d, drizzle; p, passing 'showers h hail q, squally; 1, lightning; t, thunder: f fog, m, mist, z, haze Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-clay :—The indications aro tor variable and moderate breezes, northerly prevailing; there is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, with mild and hazy conditions; barometer, little movement, but has a falling tendency; seas considerable swell but decreasing, tides poor. ARRIVED,—ApriI 27. Kahika, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1,172 tons, Dalgleish, from Gisborne. —April 28. Calm, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 892 tons, Sheppard, from Wanganui via ports, SAILED.—ApriI 27. Progress, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 353 tons, Copeland, for Waikato via ports. Port Waikato, m.s. (5.30 p.m.), C 69 tons, Watchlin, for Dargaville via ports, THE FERRY SERV ICE. The Wahine, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 7 a.m. to-day, and passengers and mails connected with the south express. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. —Coastal.— Waipiata, Bluff, to-day. Storm, Wanganui, Wellington, tomorrow. Matai, Wellington, Lyttelton, Thursday. Waimarjno, Auckland, ports, Thursday. Opihi, New Plymouth, Wellington; Friday. John, Waikato, ports, Saturday. Kartigi, Westport, Bluff, Tuesday. —lntercolonial and Overseas. — Devon, Lyttelton, Thursday. Chari, Liverpool, ports, Monday. City of Swansea, New York, ports, May G. Port Hobart, Lyttelton, May 8. Waikouaiti, Bluff, May 10. Golden Cross, Los Angeles, ports, May 10. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Calm, Wanganui, ports, to-day. Holmdnle, Wanganui, ports, to-day. Kahika, Gisbormj, ports, to-day. Mahana, Wellington, to-day. ilomuera, Bluff, to-day. Waipiata, Auckland, ports, to-day, Inverbank, Sydney, to-morrow. Storm, Wanganui, ports, to-morrow. Tongariro, Bluff', to-morrow. Opihi; New Plymouth, ports, Friday. Matai, southern lights, Saturday. John, Waikato, > ports, Saturday, PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Monpwai left San Francisco April 15 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga. Duo Wellington May 4. Makura loft Wellington April 21 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete. Duo Sail Francisco May 8. Niagara leaves Sydney April 30 and Auckland May 5 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu. Duo Vancouver May 22.

Aorangi leaves Vancouver April 29 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. Duo Auckland May 17. Maunganui leaves Sydney May 14 and Wellington May 19 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete. Duo San Francisco June 5.

The Calm arrived this morning from Bluff to unload and load cargo. She sails this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Progress sailed last night after loading for New Plymouth and Waikato via ports. The motor ship Port Waikato left last evening for Auckland and Dargaville via ports. Duo this afternoon from Bluff, the Waipiata was to load cargo here this afternoon. She is timed to sail late to-night for Oamaru, Timaru, Wellington, and Aiickland. An arrival last night was the Kahika fromi the north. She was loading cargo to-day for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton. Napier, and Gisborne, and is to sail for those ports to-night. On Friday the Kartigi is to load coal at Westport for discharge at Bluff, Dunedin, and Auckland. The Storm has been fixed to load here to-morrow for Wanganui via ports. The Japanese motor ship Brisbane Maru is at present discharging cargo from Japan at Australian ports. She later crosses to Wellington, being duo there on May 5. Now due at Wellington to-morrow, from Lyttelton, the Somerset completes loading there, and clears the northern port on May 1 for Halifax, Hook of Holland, and London via the Panama Canal.

The P. and O. liner Mongolia has left London for Australia with a good complement of passengers on board; This is the Mongolia’s first voyage _ since being converted to the new tourist accommodation. WAIKOUAITI FURTHER DELAYED, Through a further delay at Sydney on account of rain, tlie Union Company’s Waikouaiti now leaves there on Thursday for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Timaru. She is expected to reach this port about May 10. HAURAKI’S REPAIRS. The Hauraki, which grounded at New Plymouth and in consequence has had to bo/ extensively repaired, is still in dock at Auckland. Any repairs ins ( ide the hull- will be made when the vessel is lying alongside the wharf. The Hauraki is to leave Auckland on May 8 for Vancouver, where she loads Pacific Coast cargo for Now Zealand and Australia. OTATO’S FAST TRIP. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor, cargo liner Otaio, which left!Wo!lingtqn:-at.4- p,m. on March 23; arrived at London at'll.3o a.m. on Thursday after a fast trip of thirty-one days Ohr. The Otaio is to replace the Cambridge, sailing from Liverpool on June G with general cargo for Auckland, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. PACIFIC COAST CARGO. The Golden West, which is scheduled to leave Los Angeles on June 1, will call at Timaru in place of the Golden Coast, sailing on July. 1. PORT FAIRY FOR NELSON. The C. and D. Line advises that its motor ship Port Fairy, at present en route from Liverpool to New Zealand, will include Nelson in her discharigng ports, which will now be Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Nelson.. She is due at Auckland on May 16. lONIC”LEAVES HOME. Tho lonic left London on Thursday afternoon with passengers and cargo for Nhw Zealand, She is due sit Auckland about May 31. ! THE GOLDEN CROSS. Tho American steamer Golden Cross arrived at Auckland from Los Angeles yesterday. Tho vessel has cargo from Pacific Coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, ' and Sydney, and is due hero on May 10. THE MATAROA. With passengers, mall, and cargo for New Zealand, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Mataroa is scheduled to clear Southampton on May 22 for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on June 23. ROTORUA’S PASSENGERS. Duo at Wellington from London and Southampton on May 19. the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Rotorua has the following passengers:— Mis? D. W. Worsam, Miss J. A. Swinton, Mr and Mrs H. Dowling, Mr and Mrs H. Gittins, Mrs M. Wanish, Miss U. Smith, Mr Dunseatli, Mr Townsend; and seventeen third class. CUMBERLAND AT SOUTHAMPTON. The Cumberland, which loft Napier on March 16, arrived at Southampton on Wednesday. PERSONAL. Tho Kaimanawa recommissioned at Auckland under the command of Captain W. A. Gray, and his officers aro:— Chief, Mr S. E. Gaskin; second, Mr J. J. Barnard; third, Mr D. 11. M'Phail. Captain J. L. Brisco has relieved Captain W. A. Gray as master of the Kaimiro. Captain W, G. Higgs is in command of tho Port Hunter, which reached Wellington yesterday from London via Auckland, and his officers aro:—Chiet, Mr G. T. C. Harris; second, Mr C. R. Townsend; third, Mr P. A. Munday; fourth, Mr W. W. Clough; wireless operator, Mr V. Keech; surgeon, Dr E. M. Reeho; chief engineer, Mr J. Grever Hooker; second, Mr J. 18. Struthers; third, Mr T. B. Young; fourth, Mr J. C. Proudfoot; fifth, Mr J. F Higginson; sixth, Mr J. R. Wise; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr A. J. Young: second, Mr T. Barker; chief steward, Mr B. V. Bradley.

VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. Tho following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Tofua, Sierra, Ulimaroa, Amalthus, Mexico, City of Swansea, Karepo, Karetu, Port Campbell, Voco. Kiwitea. Chatham Islands.—Corinthic, Westmoreland, Pakeha. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Rangitane, Rangitiki, Rangitata, Port Nicholson, Nucula, Boren, irjs, Cape ot Good Hope, Ilvington Court. Port Hobart. Awarua.—Makura, Monowai, Mahana, Remuera, Waikouaiti, Waiaui. BY TELEGRAM AND CABLE. AUCKLAND, April 27.—Arrived: Katoa (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Canopus (3.30 p.m.), from Westport; Kanna (6.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Golden Cross (11.30 p.m.), from Los Angeles. WELLINGTON, April 27.—Arrived: John (6.45 p.m.), from Mercer.— Sailed: Breeze (4.25 p.m.), for Wanganui; Boren (4.50 p.m.), for Bris-, bane; Storm (5.20 p.m.). for Dunedin; Waimarino (6.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. April 28.—Arrived: Arahura (6.30 a.m.), from Nelson; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, April 27.—Sailed: Foxton (1.40 p.m.), for Fbxton; Kuku (8.5 p.m.), for Kaikoura; Maori (8 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, April 28.—Arrived: Port Waikato (6.45 a.m.), and Progress (8.15 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, April 28.—Arrived: Maunganui (7 a.m.), from Wellington. HALIFAX, April 26.—Sailed: Canadian Cruiser, for Auckland. LONDON, April 26.—Arrived: Cambridge, from Gisborne. (For continuation see Late News.)

Bar. 1 Ther. W. Well’ton—N.N.W. 3 30.23 65 O Groymouth 0 30.37 51 U Chnstch’ch—E.N.E. 1 30.21 40 B Tjmaru—N.W. ... 3 30.18 53 C Oamaru—N.W. ... 4 30.20 55 B Dunedin—S.W. ... 2 30.14 57 M) Queenstown —W. 1 30.25 43 B Nuggets—S.W. ... 4 30.12 52 BO Bluff—W 7 30.15 55 IS G