SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 20995, 8 January 1932, Page 1

SHIPPING

During th* period of daylight saving it will be necessary to add half an hour to the times given in the tables below. HIGH WATER, —To-morrow.— - St. Claii 3.21 a.m., 3.46 p.m, Taiaroa Hoad: 3.31 a.m., 3.56 p.m. Port Chalmers: 4.11 a.m., 4.36 p.m. Dunedin: 4.41 a.m'., 5.6 p.m. THE SUN. . Sots to-day 8 p.m., rises to-morrow. 4.30 a.m, PHASES OF THE MOON.

Sets to-day 8.41 p.m., rises to-morrow 5.8 a.m. THE WEATHER. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day:—

Wind.—o, calrri; 3, light air; 2, slight brjcze; 3, gentle breeze; i, moderate breeze; 6, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather.—B, blue sky; be, blue sky and detached clouds; c, cloudy; o, overcast; g, gloomy; u > 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-day;—The indications are for variable and strong breezes, north-west prevailing; the weather appears likely to be cloudy and overcast, rain probable, and the indications are for electrical disturbances: _ barometer, unsteady, and has a falling tendency; seas moderate, tides good. ARRlVED.—January 7. Taratahi, trawler (7.15 p.m.), 114 tons, Schofield, from Bluff; H.M.S. Wakakura, minesweeper (4.15 p.m.), 290 tons, Commissioned Gunner T. E. Brooker, from Auckland via ports. —January B. Canadian Challenger, s.s. (6'a.m.), 5,439 tons, E. Wilson, from Montreal via Gulf of Mexico ports and north New Zealand ports. G".le, s.s. (10.55 a.m.), 567 tons, Davies, from Wanganui via Wellington. SAlLED.—January 8. Golden Cross, s.s. (6 a.m.), 5,833 tons, W. E. Warned, for Sydney, The converted whale chaser Taratahi arrived at Port Chalmers last night from Bluff to have alterations, including a fish well, carried out to improve her efficiency as a trawler. The Wingatui' went into dock this morning for cleaning and painting. The American steamer Golden Cross sailed early this morning for Sydney and Newcastle to complete discharge of her Pacific Coast cargo and to continue loading for Aifierica. The Gale, which was forced to shelter at Cape Campbell on Wednesday night, did not arrive at Dunedin from Wellington until this morning. She is to sail to-night for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, hud Wanganui.* The Calm is due in from Lyttelton on Monday to load that day for .Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The John is _ fixed to load here on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Waikato. Advice has been received that the Swedish steamer Roxen left Los Angeles on December 27 with , cargo from Pacific Coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. She is due at Auckland about January 18. The Middlesex has been fixed to leave Antwerp on February 6 with basic slag for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth, The Burns, Philp passenger steamer Morinda arrived at Auckland yesterday from Sydney via Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, and left in the evening for Sydney via the same islands. THE PERRY SERVICE. The Wahine, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6,5 this morning, and passengers and mails caught the south express. HAURAKI’S DUNEDIN CARGO. The _ Union Company . advises that Dunedin cargo from Pacific, Coast ports on board the' Hauraki is to bo transhipped at Wellington to a coastal steamer, and should come to hand next week, MIDDLESEX AT LONDON. Cabled advice has been received by the Federal Company that the Middlesex reached London last Saturday. She left Auckland on November 27 tor London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow via the Panama Canal. THE CANADIAN CHALLENGER. _ The Canadian National steamer Canadian Challenger arrived at Dunedin this morning from Montreal via northern ports, and berthed to unload general cargo from Canada and sulphur from Gulf of Mexico ports. Sho is to load hero also, and is to sail early to-morrow for New York. The Canadian Challenger mot with fine weather until about twenty-four hours out from Auckland, when sho_ encountered the tailend of a cyclonic disturbance. Captain E. Wilson is in command of the vessel, and ho has with him the following officers:—Chief officer, Mr F. T. Williams; second, Mr P. Spear; third, Mr W. Hackney; chief engineer, Mr E. Sutherland; second, Mr W. Waldie; third, Mr .). Palmer; fourth, Mr A, Brodic; wireless operator, Air .7. Tomlinson; chief steward, Air F. Ashton. 1

MAKURA LEAVES RAROTONGA, Cabled advice has been received by the Union Company that the R.M.S. Makdra, en route from San Francisco, left Rarotonga at 8 p.m. on Monday for Wellington, where she is due next Monday morning. She will leave Wellington again the following afternoon for Sydney. BEACON RELIGHTED. . The Marine Department has advised that the Chetwynde Island light, which was reported out of order, has been relighted by the Government steamer Matai. THE CUMBERLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Co. has been advised that the Cumberland will not get away from Picton until late on Saturday night. She is to berth at Lyttelton on Monday morning to continue loading. She completes at Port Chalmers, sailing from here for London via Panama. PASSENGERS YIA AUSTRALIA.

Due at Sydney from London yesterday, the P. and 0. Line steamer Mongolia has the following passengers for New Zealand:—Mr Varwell, Mrs Birkinshaw and two infants, Messrs (3), Misses (2), and Mrs Rimmer, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs Gunther, Mr and Miss Wilson, Airs Olney and infant, Aliss Maxwell, Mr and Mrs Russell, Miss Collins, Mrs Shipway, Mrs Hirst, Mrs Watt and child, Miss Mackenzie, Mr Kelly, Miss Rowlands, Mr Crolly, Mrs Field, Miss Williamson, Mrs Williams, Miss Haseldon, Mrs Fisher, Alisscs (2) Arnold, Miss Magee, Mrs Shicksmith and child, Mr and Mrs and Master Gray, Mrs and Miss Gillfillan, Air and Mrs Singh and two children, Airs Middleton, Air and Mrs Nicoll, Air Field, Miss Broadbent, Aliss Williams, Mr Bull, Miss Campion, Mr Simpson, Air Wheeler, Air Law, ULIMAROA’S PASSENGERS. Arriving at Auckland from Sydney on Alonday afternoon, the Huddart, Parker steamer Ulimaroa landed the following passengers:—Saloon: Mr A. W. Aaron, Air T. G, Amies, Air W. G. Armitage, Airs Armitnge, Mrs W. J. Bradbury, Mr A. Blackburn, Professor H. Belshaw, Air D. L. Clayton, Airs Clayton, Air D. H. Chisholm, Miss M. K. Coulston, Air G. Davis, Aliss AI. F. Dysart, Aliss E. Deighton, Air A. Earle, Mr W, Edwards, Dr R. W. Firth, Air W. H. B. Firth, Airs Firth, Air C. H. Firth, Air AI. G. Faunce, Miss E. I. Garrad, Air L. B. Greenyer, Mr C. L. Hall Air W. Hill, Airs Hill, Mrs F. Healey, Airs J. Hardley, Mr L. W. Jones, Aliss P. M. Johnson, Miss O, N. Johnson, Miss AI. Jamieson. Air D, R. Laidlaw, Air V; Lewis. Mr J. A. Linton, Mr Z. Lazarus, Mr P. A. Lyttle, Mr W. Lawson, Father T. Linelian, Air A. G. Morley, Dr A. J, Metcalf. Alr E. Br Aliller, Airs Miller, Mrs M'lntyre and child, Rev. S. APKiblin, Mr G. B. Penfold, Aliss AI. R. Penfold, Air A. Richards, Airs Richards and child, Aliss G. E. Richards, Air T. G. Rumble, Mrs Rumble, Mr H. F. Rose, Airs Rose, Air A. M. Roberts, Mrs Roberts and child, Miss H. Rowley,' Aliss L. R. Rowley, Mr J. Steele, Air W. J. Slater, Mr H. A. Smith, Airs J. AI. Strang, Air J. T. Stevens, Pastor W. G. Turner, Mr J. L. H. Thornell, Air E. Unwin,'jun., Miss F, A. Wood, Mr W. T. Williams, Aliss D. Watson, Mr R. H. Zwap, Mr H. Campbell, Air J. E. Preston, Air H. Blamfi<3d, Airs Blamfied, and forty-four third class. PERSONAL. '. Captain H. P. Thurston retains command of the Herminius, and he has associated with him the following officers : —Chief, Air F, A. Smith; second, Air E. Riccard; third, Mr A. G. Collins; fourth, Air J. A. Alacnab; chief engineer, Mr S. A. Widerington; second, Air H. Dunn; third, Mr T. Forster; fourth, Air J. Bell; fifth, Air W. Francott; sixth, Air R. Essbn; seventh, Air J. M'Donald; chief refrigerating engineer, Air 0. Bertram; second, Mr R. Ross; wireless operator, Air L. H. Pollard; chief steward, Air A. Brereton. Dr W. Bridgman was surgeon for the voyage. Air C. Williams has relieved Air A. M'Lean as first mate onrthe Gale. Captain A. T. Norton is dn command of the Hauraki, and he has with him the following officers: —Chief, Air A. E. Brockett; second, Mr S. Davis; third. Air E. R. Pate; chief engineer, Air H. Frith; second, Mr R. Gardner; third, Air T. Pellett; fourth, Air W. J. Bennett; fifth. Air W. G. Boyle; wireless operator,- Mr S., Stafford; chief steward, Air A. Norris. WIRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless- stations to-night:— Auckland. Aorangi, Brunswick, Canadian Scottish, City of Dunkirk, Glenhank, Karetu, Morinda, Sierra, Tofua, Ulimaroa, Waikouaiti. Wellington—Bisca, ' Hertford, Norfolk, Kartigi, Alaunganui, Alarama, Tainui, Niagara, Otokia, Rangatira, Rangitata, Raranga, Rotorua, Tairoa, Wahine, Tamahinc. Awarua. Bendigo, Benlnwors, Canadian Challenger, Cathay, Alakura, Golden Cross, Mongolia, Alonowai. TELEGRAAIS. AUCKLAND, January 7.—Arrived: Alorinda (12.10 a.m.), from Norfolk Island.—Sailed: Alorinad (9 p.m.), for Norfolk Island. WELLINGTON, January 7.—Arrived: Narbada (5.30 p.m.), froni Auckland; Tamahine (6 p.m.), from Picton; Hauraki (7.30 p.m.), from Auckland.— failed: Torara (3.15 p.m.), for Westport; Hawera (4 p.m.), for Patea; Titoki (5.5 p.m.), for Nelson; Canadian Transporter (4.45 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Nelson; Wahine (7.45 p.m.), for Lyttelton. January B.—Arrived: Rangatira (7.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton. , LYTTELTON, January 7.—Sailed: Waipahi (3.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Kaimai (3,50 p.m.), for Wellington; Alatakana (5 p.m.), for Dunedin; Rangatira (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. January B.—Arrived: Canadian Transporter (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington; ITolmdale (G. 20 a.m.), and Waipiata ((]..';{) a.m.7, from Timaru. SYDNEY, January 7.—Sailed: Aorangi (5 p.m.), for Auckland. (For continuation see Lato News.),

First quarter Jan. 16 8.25 a.m. Full moon Jan. 24 0.44 a.in. New moon Feb. 7 2.15 a.m. First quarter Feb. 15 .5.46 a.rii.

Bar. J?lier W. Wellington—N.W. 6) 29.85 60 Q Greymouth—N. • 3 29.91 57 OM Cliristc’h—W.N.W. 4 29.64 67 C Timaru ... 0 29.61 69 0 Gr Oamaru—W. ... : 1 29.64 70 c Dunedin—N.E. ... 1 29.57 61 OR Queenstown—W. 2 29.60 60 0 Nuggets—N.W. ... 4 29.64 61 0 Bluff—W.S.W. 3 29.62 53 OP