SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 20999, 13 January 1932, Page 1

SHIPPING

During the period of daylight saving it will b? necessary to add half an hour to the times given in the tables below, HIGH .WATER. -To-morrow. — St. Clair; 7.2 a.iii., 7.23 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 7.12 a.m., 7.33 p.m.. Port Chalmers: 7.52 a.m., 8.13 p.m, Dunedin: 8.22 a.m., 8.43 p.m. THE SUN, Sets to-day 7.59 p.m., rises to-mor-row 4.35 a.m. ' PHASES OF THE MOON.

Sets to-day, 10.40 p.m., rises to-mor-row, 10.53 a.m. THE WEATHER. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m.

Wind.-O, calm: 1 light air; 2, slight breeze) 3 gentle breeze; 4 moderate breeze; iresii breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, stormj 1“ hurricane. .. , , . Weather.—B, blue sky; be, blue sky and detached clouds: c, cloudy; o, overcast; g, gloomy; u, ugly; r, rainp s, snow; d, drizzk; p, passing showers; h, hail; q, squally; 1. lightning: t, thunder; f. fog; 1 m» mist; z, ■ haze. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for northerly winds, freshening; expect warm and sultry weather, but shortly the weather appears to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following. Barometer falling slowly; seas moderate, •but increasing; tides good. ARRlVED.—January. 13. Cumberland, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 10,937 tons, Maltby, from Lyttelton. Tairoa, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 7,983 tons, Grayston, from Timaru, Calm, s.s. (noon), 892 tons, ,k'Kenzie, from Wanganui ( \ SAILED. —January 12. Wingatui, s.s. (8 p.m.), 2,378 tons, Lowe, for Auckland via ports.

The Calm arrived to-day from Bluff to unload and load cargo. She is to sail to-morrow for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Pieton, and Wanganui. Due early this afternoon from the north, the Waimarino is to . put out part cargo at Dunedin. She will then load and sail on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington, and Auckland. ‘The Kmi left Wellington yetserday afternoon for Oamaru and Dunedin. The vessel is due here ou Friday to load cargo for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport. Fixed to load at Dunedin on Monday, the Waipahi is to sail the next day at noon for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. To-morrow the Waipiata is to leave Auckland for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Oamaru. CUMBERLAND LOADING. To pick up a consignment of wool for Home, the Federal steamer Cumberland arrived this morning from Lyttelton, and berthed at Port Chalmers. She is timed to sail to-morrow morning for London via Panama. TONGARIRO TO REPLACE CORNWALL. The New Zealand _ Shipping Company has received advice that the Tongarlro is to leave Liverpool for New Zealand on June 25, in place of the Cornwall. WAINUI’S NEXT TRIP. The Wainui, at present laid up at Wellington for annual overhaul and survey, is to leave there on January 23 for Melbourne to load for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. DOCK’S ARRIVAL CELEBRATED. To celebrate the arrival of the jubilee dock at Wellington and the completion of the record,tow by the tugs, Zwarto Zee and Witte Zee, the master mariners of Wellington entertained Captain B. UHart, master of the Zwarto Zee. Captain B. Wetteyrede, master of the Witte Zee, Captain J. De Baar, master of the dock, and other officers of the tugs azzd the dock, at a smoke concert, Representatives were present frozn the Harbour Board, the stripping companies, the Chamber of Commerce, the Engineers Instztutc, and the Customs Department. MAUI, POMARE’S PASSENGERS. The Government motor ship, Maui Ponzare, which arrived at Wellington early on Saturday morning from Apia and Niue Island, brought the following passengers from Apia: Mrs M. Moloney, Mr H. H. Gibson, Mr N, 0. Sanderson, Mrs L. D- Eide, Mrs K. S. Hufragel-Bethan, Mrs K. brugelBetlzan, Misses E., and T., and Master K Frugel-Bethan; from Nzue; Mrs E. M. Hamilton, Mr H. Hamilton, Misses A. M., and M., and Master H. Hamilton. SIERRA’S OUTWARD PASSENGERS. The Sierra left Auckland on Friday night with the following passengers for Sydney;—First Saloon. —Mrs F. E. Richardson, Mr F. Luks, Mrs A, M. Vaile, Mr R. L. Miller, Mr E. Pearson, Miss C. Hecker, Miss E. F. Laurie, Mr W. Allerton, Mr L. M. Miller, Mr D. D. Cuff, Mr D. R. Brunt. Second Saloon.—Mr Roy Staker, Miss M,. G. Brooks, Me Pau§m Ees

THE FERRY SERVICE, The Wahine, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.60 this morning. Passengers and mails caught the south express. TAIROA TO FILL UP, Arriving from Timaru this morning, the Shaw, Savill steamer Tairoa berthed at Port Chalmers, where she completes loading for London. She is to leave here on Friday morning, and will go home by way of Panama and Kingston. THE EASTERN TRADER. The Union Company’s Eastern charter, Narbada, is to leave Lyttelton on Saturday for Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff to complete unloading merchandise. She is due here on Tuesday. KAIMIRO TO LEAVE MELBOURNE. The Union Company’s steamer Kaimiro was expected to leave Melbourne to-day for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Pictou, Napier, and Auckland. WAIKOUAITI FROM SYDNEY. After loading cargo in South Australia, the Union Company’s Waikouaiti is to leave Sydney to-morrow for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Timaru. PERSONAL. Captain C. W. Ostenfeld has taken command of the Kaiingo, which recommissioned at Sydney last week, and his deck officers are:—Chief, Mr H. Lee; second, Mr D. Munro; third,; Mr 0. E. Canter. Captain C. G. Turner is taking temporary command of the Gabriella at Sydney this week. Captain C. B. Corby took command of the Karepo, which recommissioned at Dunedin this week, and his deck officers will be: —Chief, Mr F. D. Johnson; second, Mr D. Luckett; third 1 , Mr J. V. Broadhouse. Captain E. R. Lowe has been appointed master of fhe Wingatui, which recommissioned at Dunedin yesterday, and his officers will be: —Chief, Mr D. W. Evans; second Mr R. D. Brebner; third, Mr J. Forbes. ' The Totara recommissioned at Wellington last Thursday, with Captain F. J, G. Warren as master. Mr P. C. Williams is. mate, and Mr F. 0. Roberts is second mate. . , , Mr D. M. Keith has rejoined the Aorangi as chief officer, and Mr E. M. Anderson has reverted to second officer, relieving Mr R. N. Turner for holiday leave. • ■ Mr W. Cole has relieved Mr W. J/ Hill as second officer of the Rangatira, for holidays. ■ . T Mr C. Burgess'has rejoined the Narbada as cliief officer, relieving Mr J. E., Wanvi.-lc, who has transferred to xhe Kauiaki m a sfealar .capacity, r- • lieving Mr H. A. Brockett for holidays. Mr A. Bcddio has relieved Mr G. Pritchard as second engineer •of the Kapuni. /. NEW MATSON LINER. Announced in the cables to he shortly leaving America for Sydney, the new Matson liner Mariposa (22,000 tons) developed a speed of twentythree knots on her trials. The Mariposa and her sister ship, the Monterey, which is under construction, are to be'employed in the company s transpacific passenger and cargo service, calling at Auckland. The Vessel will carry only two classes of parsers, first class and cabin class. The fares between Auckland and Sydney will be £l2 10s for first class, and £lO for cabin class. There will be vaiious premiums for superior accommodation, varying from 15s to £3, 1 Before "commencing her regular service from America, to New Zealand and Australia, the vessel will make a prolonged cruise in the Pacific, somewhat similar to that made by the liner Malolo. The Mariposa is to leave New York on January 16, and after visiting Havana,, Cristobal, and Balboa, she will proceed to Los Angeles and ban Francisco, and then return to Los An§lche liner will leave Los Angeles on February 3 for Honolulu, Pago Pago, Suva, .and Auckland, arriving at Auckland at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, and sailing for Sydney at 6 a.m. on Monday, February 22. From Sydney the Mariposa will return to ban Francisco, via Port Moresby Island, Macassar, Batavia, Singapore, Bangkok, Mamla, Hongkong Shanghai, Chinwangtao, Myajima, Kobe Yokohama, Honolulu, and Hilo, aiming at San Francisco on April 23. ine cruise will occupy over three months and during that period tbe d,stance covered by the vessel will be 29,491 miles. _____ WIRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations * Auckland.— Aorangi, Ardenvhor Astoria, Cabanta, Canadian Scottish City cf Dunkirk, Karetn, Laburnum, Mataroa, Maui Pomare, . Pakeha, Sorachi Maru, Tofua, Veronica. ’ellington. —Ampullana, Canadian Challenger, Hermanns. Huntingdon, Makura, Niagara, Norfolk, Opawa, Port Fremantle, Rangatira, Rangitata, Raranga, Remuera, Rotorua, .Lamabine, Wahine, Wittezee, Zwartezee. Awarua.- —Bendigo, Canadian Iransporter, Cathay, Cumberland, Hauraki, Kaimiro, Karepo, Mongolia, Monowai, ■Narbada. TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January 12.~Sailed: Opawa (5.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Waimea (6.30 p.m.), for Gisborne. WELLINGTON, January 12. Arrived: Kartigi , (2.45 P-” 1 -)* from Newcastle; Holmdale (p*lO p.m.), from Picton. Sailed: Kini (4 p.m.), for Oamaru; Makura (4 p.m.), for Sydney; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Poolta, for Westport; Holmdale (11.45 p.m.), for Dunedin, January 13.—Armed: Rangatira (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, January 12.—Sailed: Herminius (3.5 p.m.). for Napier; Gale (3.50 p.m.), for Wellington; Rangatira (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington. , OAMARU, January 13.—Arrived: Wingatui (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUT', January 12— Sailed: Karepo' (5.45 p.m.), for Westport. FREMANTLE, January 12. Arrived: Narkunda, from London.

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

to-day:— Bar. Ther. W. Well’ton —E.S.E. 1 29.92 66 BZ Greymouth—E. Chnstch’eh —N.E. 3 6 29.93 29.86 54 62 BC BC Timaru —N, 3 29.84 59 B C Oamaru —N.E. ... 4 29.81 60 BC Dunedin —N.E. ... 6 29.78 58 0 Queenstown 0 29:82 57 0 Nuggets—-N. Bluff—N.N.W. ... 4 2 29.75 29.69 53 59 C 0