SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 21711, 4 May 1934, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. —To-morrow. — St. Chur : 7.30 a.m., 8.03 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 7.10 a.m., 5.13 p.m. Port Chalmers: 8.90 a.m., 8.53 p.m. Dunedin : 8.50 a.m., 9.23 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day 5.02 p.m., rises to-mor-row 7.08 a.m. , PHASES OF THE MOON. Last quarter May 6 0.11 p.m. New moon May 14 12.1 a.m. First quarter May 22 2.50 a.m. Full moon May 29 9.11 a.m. Set to-day 12.10 p.m., rises to-mor-row 10. IS p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr ,E. Kidsbn) supplied the following at 9

Wf.alhcr.-B. blue sky: be, blue sky and deInched clouds: c. cloudy, o, overcast; g. gloomy; u. ugly; v, aln; s, snow; d, drizzle; p. passing showers; h, hail; q, squally: I, lightning; t, thunder; I. log: m mist; z haze. . Wind.—o. calm; I. light air; 2 slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze: 5. fresh breeze; G. strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9. strong gnlc; 10. whole gale; Il f storm; 12, hurricane. ARRIVED.—May 3. / Hertford, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 10,922 tons, Kemp, from Wellington. ARRIVED.—May 4. Opihi, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 1,117 tons, Evans, from Wellington. Holmdale, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 681 tons, Copland, from Wellington. Port Hobart, m.v. (8.30_a.m.), 7,448 tons, from Liverpool via northern ports. SAILED.—May 3. Port Wellington, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 7,859 tons, R. Needham, for New Plymouth. Port Whangarei, m.s. (9.45 p.m.), 506 tons, Watt, for Auckland and Whangarei via ports. Waimarino, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 3,067 tons, Gray, for Bluff. INTERISLAND SERVICE. - The interisland express steamer Wahine reached Lyttelton from Wellington at 7 a.m. to-day. Passengers and mail for the south connected with the express. TRANSPACIFIC MAIL VESSELS. —Southward.— Mariposa left San Francisco on May I for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva. She is due at Auckland on May 18 and Sydney on May 21. ■ Makura left San Francisco on April II for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga. She arrived at Wellington on April 30, and is due at Svdncv on May 5. ‘Aorangi is to leave Vancouver on May 23 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. She is due at Auckland on Juno 11 and Sydney on June 16. Niagara left Vancouver on April 25 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. She is due at Auckland ou Mav 14 and Sydney on May 19. Maunganni is to leave San Francisco on May 9 for Wellington- and Sydney via 'Papeete and Rarotonga. She is duo at Wellington on May 28 and Sydney on June 2. Monterey is to leave San Francisco on May 29 and Los Angeles on May 30 for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva. She is due at Auckland on June 15, Svdncv on June 18, and Melbourne ou Juno 22. —Northwards.— Monterey left Melbourne on April 28 and Sydney on April 30 for San P’rancisco via Honolulu. She is due at Auckland on May 5 and San Francisco on May 21. Maunganni will leave Sydney on June 7, and passengers for Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco will transfer to the Makura, leaving Wellington on June 12, arriving at San Francisco on Juno 29. Aorangi left Sydney on April 26 and Auckland on May 1 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu. She is duo at Vancouver on May 18. Marama will leave Sydney on July 6 for San Francisco via Wellington, Rarotonga, and Papeete. Passengers will transfer to tho Miuingaiiiii, leaving Wellington on July 10, and the vessel is duo at Sail Francisco on July 27. Niagara is to leave Sydney on May 24 and Auckland on May 29 for Vanconvei' via Suva and Honolulu. She is duo at Vancouver on Juno 15. Mariposa is to leave Mol bourne on May 26, Sydney on May 30, and Auckland on June 2 for San Francisco via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu. She is duo at San Francisco on June 18. PORI’ WELLINGTON AWAY. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Wellington, after loading wool, left Port Chalmers yesterday morning lor ■Now, Plymouth and Wellington to complete loading. She is scheduled to leave Wellington finally on May 11 for London via Cape Horn and Montevideo. THE ABEL TASMAN. The Abel Tasman, from Newcastle and Port Kombla, left Sydney at midnight last Friday for Auckland, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Westport. She is duo at Auckland to-day. WALK AW A FROM PACIFIC COAST The Waikawa is duo at, Auckland on May 11 from Pacific Coast, ports and Cook Islands. The vessel has cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lvttcltnn, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne, and Sydney.

HERTFORD AT PORT CHALMERS. The Federal Line steamer Hertford arrived last evening from Wellington, and was berthed at the George street wharf, Port Chalmers, to complete loading. She will lift wool, frozen moat, and dairy produce, and is expected to sail on Tuesday for Halifax, London, and West of England ports via Panama. ORALU LEAVES LIVERPOOL. The Orari left Liverpool last Sunday afternoon for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. She is due at Auckland ou J une 6. f THE CANADIAN CRUISER. The Canadian Cruiser left Halifax on April 26 for Australia, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. She is due at Dunedin about June 22. TEKOA AT LONDON. The Tekoa, which left Port Chalmers on March 17 for London, Avoumouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, arrived at London on the morning of April 28. TEES FOR THE CHATHAMS. The steamer Tees left Lyttelton on Monday evening for Chatham and Pitt Islands, with general cargo. The lollowing were passengers:—Mrs C. Cannon and two children, Miss Z. Din, the Rev. Father O’Brien, Messrs F. W. Mitchell, K. Hvland, A. Clark, and C. Monel. The Tees will load sheep at Pitt Island for Lyttelton and fish at Kaingaroa and Owenga for Wellington. She is expected back at Lyttelton about May 13. PASSENGERS BY THE TAJNUL The Tainui, which arrived at Auckland last Monday from London, brought the following passengers;—Mrs H. G. Robinson Mrs D. ,G. Stacey, Mr E. B. Taylor, Mr T. W. M’Donald, Mr R. Bulmer-Davies, Mr G. M. C. HartSmith, Mr F. E. T. Hewlett, Mr P. Hunter, Mrs Hunter, Master B. Hunter, Miss S. Hunter, Miss E. M. Madden, Mr R. Murrell, Miss H. Rae, Mrs N. Toomey, Mr R. L. Tyler, Mr J. G. W : ayne, Mr A. N. Halloran, Miss A. M. Dartnall, Mrs A. Greenwood, Masters J and A Greenwood, Mr J. H. Rigby, Mrs J. B. Strothers, Mr J. Brunton, Mrs J. M. Kain, Miss D. M. Kain, Mr B. S. F. Caulfield, Mr G. P. Dixon, Mrs E. Col lings, Miss M. A. Donaboe, Mrs M. M. Fettes, Mr L. J. Riley, Mr T. R. Thornes, Mrs Thornes, Mr K. C. D. Ward, Mr A. E. Edwards, Mrs Edwards, Miss J. Pearson, Miss L. M. Grimes, Mr A. Smith, Mrs AyM. Tay»lor,’.Miss Ni Taylor. . SHIPPING CONFERENCES. European members of shipping conferences are beginning to consider seriously the nationalistic attitude taken up by several of the United States shipping companies. It is considered that although the Americans take part in these conferences they do not always implement all the agreed arrangements. ' . There appears to be a growing movement on foot to separate the European interests in shipping , conferences m order that they can work in closer cooperation and with a better sense, ot freedom for their own interests. W Inch would mean no actual rate war, but ■would leave American lines to work out their own salvation. SECRET CARGO. Attempts have been made by a British'salvage ship to pull off the Soviet motor ship Kuanetzlessou, which, heavily laden, went ashore in the Pratas Islands whilst on a voyage from Leningrad to Vladivostok. Another Soviet ship is standing by, and the captain of Kuznetzlessou refused to allow a salvage party near tho holds. The cargo is known to include a river gunboat in sections, several launches, and much machinery. The Pratas are one of the coral groups in the South China’ Sea, the subject of a claim by France last year. COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Opihi arrived early this morning from Wellington. It was hoped to despatch her this afternoon, weather conditions permitting. She will proceed to ellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth via ports. , . . , Holmdale arrived tins morning, but no time of departure was arranged on account of the weather. Storm arrived to-day from Wanganui with wool. She was to load at Dunedin this afternoon ami sail tonight for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. Port Whangarei arrived yesterday morning from the north and sailed jast night for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Tnuranga, Auckland, and Whangarei. WAENUI TO-MORROW. The Union Company advises that tho Wainui is expected to arrive from Melbourne via Bluff to-morrow. She will sail later in the day for Oamarii,-Tim-aru. Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. HERTFORD TO SAIL. 'Hie New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Hertford is to sail at daylight to-morrow for Halifax (Nova Scotia) and London. - WAIKOUAITI’S MOVEMENTS. The Union Company advises that the Waikouaiti is to leave Newcastle on Wednesday and Sydney on Thursday for Bluff." Dunedin, Timaru, and Lyttelton. She is due on May 17. TARANAKI LEAVES SUVA. Messrs Murray, Roberts, Ltd. report that the Taranaki cleared Suva at noon yesterday, and is due at Port Chalmers on Tuesday morning. MAHENO’S FIRST TRIP. The following dates have been arranged for the initial trip of tho Union Company’s steamer Muliono between Melbourne and the South Island: — She will leave Port Chalmers on Tuesday, November 6, and Blufl on the following day, arriving at Melbourne on Sunday, Npveniher 11- She will leave tho Victorian port again on November 15, for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, and is due back in Dunedin on November 20.

VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL, The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Abel Tasman, Ahamo, Aorangi, City of Rayville, File, Kalingo, Mahia, Maui Pomare, Mouowai, Monterey, Narbada, New Zealand, Osthav, Storauger, Taranaki, Waipaln, Wairuna. . Wellington.—Akaroa, City of Tokio, Cornwall, Golden Cross, Kekeraugu, Mariposa, Matai, Niagara. Norfolk, Nucula, Port Gisborne, Port Melbourne, Port- Wellington, Rangatira, Rangitane, Rangitata, Remuera, Rotorua, Tamahine, Tainui, Walune, Wainui. ' . _ ■ . Awarua. —Hauraki, Kahugo, Kiwitea, Makura, Maunganni, Port Hobart, Strathaird. TELEGRAPHIC ADVICE. WELLINGTON. May 3.—Sailed: City of Tokio (4.10 p.m.), lor Lyttelton; Golden Cross (4.65 p.m.), for Melbourne; Kini (5.35 p.m.), for Napier; Waliino (7.50 p.m.), ior Lyttelton. To sail: Port Waikato (11 p.m.), for Picton; Wainm (midnight), for Picton. ■ „ ... LYTTELTON, May 3.—Arrived: Rangatira (6.45 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed: Breeze (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington: Waipiata (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington - Rangatira (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington; Holmglen (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, May 3.—Sailed : Rangitata (1.10 a.m.). for Wellington. SYDNEY, May 3.—Sailed: Kalingo, for Now Zealand. MELBOURNE, May 4.—Arrived: Kareno (10.20 a.m.), from Greymonth. SUVA. May 3.—Sailed: Taranaki, for Port Chalmers.

(For continuation see late news.)

a.m. to-day :— Bar. Tlier. W. Wellington—S. ... a 29.20 58 O R Grey mouth—S. ... a 29.41 53 P C’hrist’ch—S.E. 2 29.47 55 OMR Timaru—S. 5 29.55 50 11 Oamaru—-S. 4 29.72 51 R J)uneclin 0 29.77 51 0 Queenstown —S.E. 1 29.03 51 0 P Nuggets—S.W. ... 5 29.77 47 QDRF Bluff—S. .. '... 3 29,79 49 0 P M