SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 21723, 18 May 1934, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WAT Ell. —To-morrow. —■ St. Clair: 6.39 a.in., 7.3 pan. Taiaroa Head 6.49 a.m., 7.13 pan. Port Chalmers: 7.29 a.m., 7.33 pan. Dunedin: 7.59 a.m., 8.23 pan. THE SUN. Sets to-day 4.44 pan., rises to-mor-row 7.25 aaii. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Sets to-day 8.7 pan., rises to-morrow 12.1 pan. ' WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day;—

Weather,—l>, blue sky; be, blue sky and detached clouds; c, cloudy; o, overcast; g, gloomy; u ugly; r, min: s, snow; d drizzle; p, passing showers; h, hair q. squally; 1, lightning; t, thunder; t, fog; ni, mist; z, haze. Wind.—o. calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3. gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze: d* strong breeze; 7, high wind; S, gale; 9, strong ga’e; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane Forecast. The following weather forecast was issued at noon by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, covering the southern district:—Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Tapanui, Winton, Invercargill, Riverton, Orepuki, Bluff, Halfmoon Bay;— The intense depresssion is passing eastwards, its centre to-day being •south of the Chatham Islands. An intense anti-c.vcJone is moving on to the Western Tasman Sea. Forecast: Moderate.to strong southerly winds, still of gale force on the east coast, but gradually moderating; weather cold and changeable, with scattered showers, but improving from to-mor-row; severe inland frosts; seas rough. ARRIVED.—May 17. Storm, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 749 tons, Williams, from Wellington. INTER ISLAND SERVICE. The interisland express steamer Wahine reached Lyttelton from Wellington at 7.40 a.m. to-day. Passengers •and mail for the south connected with the express. WIRELESS FROM RANGITATA. A wireless message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company from the captain of the Rangitata, en route from Auckland to London, states that moderate weather has been experienced and that all on board are well. The Rangitata left Auckland on May 12. WAIKOHAITI FROM AUSTRALIA. The Waikouaiti, from Newcastle and Sydney, arrived at Bluff yesterday morning, but was delayed in discharging cargo owing to rain. She will probably arrive at Dunedin to-day, and will sail hence for Lyttelton and Timaru. SULTAN STAR AT LONDON. Cabled advice has been received that the Blue Star Line steamer Sultar Star reached London on May 13, after a •fast trip from New Zealand. She left Auckland on April 13 for London via the Panama Canal. TRANSPACIFIC MAIL VESSELS. —Southward.— Mariposa left San Francisco on May I for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva. She arrived at Auckland to-day, and is due at Sydney on May 21. Aorangi is to leave Vancouver on May 23 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. She is duo at Auckland on June 11 and Sydney on June 10.

Maunganni left San Francisco on May 9 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga. She is due 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, Sydney.on June 18, and Melbourne on June 22.

Slakura is to leave San Francisco on July 4 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga. She is due at Wellington on July 23 and Sydney on July 28. Niagara is to leave Vancouver on June 20 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. She is due at Auckland on July 9 and Sydney on July 14.

—Northward.— Monterey left Melbourne on April 28 and Sydney on April 30 lor San Francisco via Honolulu. She arrived at Auckland on May 5, and is due at San Francisco on May 21.

Maunganni will leave Sydney on June 7, and passengers for Rarotonga, Papeete, and San Francisco will transfer to tlie Makura, leaving Wellington on June 12, arriving at San Francisco on June 29.

Aorangi left Sydney on April 26 and Auckland on .May 1 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu. Sbe arrived at Vancouver to-day. . Ha rani a will leave Sydney on July j 5 for San Francisco via Wellington, < Rarotonga, and Papeete. Passengers will transfer to the Maunganui, leaving Wellington on July 10, and the vessel is due at San Francisco on July 27. .Viagara is to leave Sydney on May 24 and Auckland on May 29 for Vancouva via Suva and She I is due at Vancouver on June 15. j Mariposa is to leave Melbourne on May 26, Sydney on May JO, and Auckland on June 2 for San Francisco via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu. Si 11 1 is due at San Francisco on June lb.

I COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Storm arrived at Port Chalmers from Wellington yesterday afternoon for docking and painting. She is Scheduled to load at Dunedin and sail to-morrow for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. Waipiata arrived from Auckland via ports yesterday morning, hut was delayed in working cargo by rain. She was to sail this afternoon for Bluff’, and is to return on Sunday to load on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. 'Pool!a lias been delayed by heavy weather on the coast, and is now expected late this evening. She will sail for Bluff to-morrow, and is due back on Tuesday to load for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne via ports, Opihi left Wellington last night, and is due to-morrow. She is expected to sail the same day for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth via Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton.

Kalingo, which left Lyttelton yesterday, has been delayed by bad weather, and is now due to-morrow morning, and is to sail in the afternoon for Greymonth.

Holmglen was due from Port. Waikato and Wellington this afternoon, and was scheduled to sail later on the return passage. Holmdale is to load at Dunedin on Wednesday for Timaru. Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. SURREY LEAVES COLON. The Surrey, which left Bluff on April 20 for London and west coast ports, sailed from Colon on May 13. MIDDLESEX AT LONDON. The Middlesex, which left Wellington on March 29 for London via New York and Halifax,- reached London on May 14. AVELONA STAR TO LOAD. The Blue Star Line has received a wireless message from the Avelona Star, en route from London in ballast, reporting that she expects to Teach Bluff at 7 a.m. on Monday to commence her Homeward loading. j PERSONAL. Mr M. Campbell has joined the WaiI kawa as second engineer, and Mr W. B. Fitzpatrick, third engineer, has gone on holiday leave. Mr A. Paterson is joining the Niagara at Sydney as second engineer in place of Mr D. M‘Bcan. Mr J . M‘Gill lias joined the Waikawa as fourth engineer in place of Mr L. Sunley, who has signed off. Mr F. Abernethy has been engaged as first engineer on the Holmglen, relieving Mr R. Reynolds. Captain J. W.- Johnson is in command of the Shaw, Savill motor ship Taranaki, and his officers are: —Chief, Mr R. G. Ireland; second, Mr T. B. Marsden; third, Mr B. M. Morris; fourth; Mr C. 11. Stewart; chief engineer, Air J. Duncan; second, Mr J. Bastiu; third, Mr R. Blackburn; fourth, Mr R. Todd; fifth, Air T. Kelly; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr T. W. Hinchcliffe; chief electrician, Air R. Willemont; chief steward, Mr E. Bayer; wireless operator, Air B. Budge, FUEL FOR THE “ 534.” Attention has been drawn to the fact that in the terms of the financial assistance granted by the British Government to the Cunard-White Star merger there is no stipulation made regarding the use of coal as fuel for the new vessel “ 534.” Stress has been laid on the value to the mining industry of the coal bunkering contract of a vessel of such a size, and it has been suggested that the provision of the necessary mixing and pumping plant for colloidal fuel at such ports as New York, Atontreal, Southampton, and Liverpool should have been made a condition of Government aid. From the point of view of the coal owner there is much to be said for such a proposal, but it is not at all likely that the Government would risk the comment that would arise if it attempted to force the hands of shipowners in regard to the type, of vessel they should build or the fuel they should use. ** The advantages of a pumpable fuel in the ease of large passenger steamers is admittedly great, but there does not seem to be any reason against the employment of colloidal fuel, with which the Cimard Company lias already made extensile and fairly .successful tests.

i VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. ! Tiie following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned 1 wireless stations to-night;— j Auckland.—Antonio, Brisbane Mam, Cambridge, Mariposa, Fife, Niagara, j Port Sydney, Statira, Thelma. ! Wellington. Avclona Star, Cornwall, Hertford, Karepo, Mabia, Malania, Mohowai, Monterey, Narbada, Port Hobart. Port Melbourne, Port Wellington, Bangatira, llaogitata, Rej nmera, Tamin', Tamahine, Tnrakina, | Waliine, Westmoreland, Winton. j Awarua. - Abel Tasman, Kalingo, j Kartigi, Mannganni, Taranaki, Waij konaiti, Wainni. | WAIKOUAITI TO-MORROW. { The Union Company advises that the Waikouaiti, with cargo loaded at Australian ports, _is to leave Bluff this evening, and is due to-morrow morning. ABEL TASMAN FROM SYDNEY. ' Keith Ramsay Limited reports that the Abel Tasman, from Sydney via northern ports, is expected to-morrow, and will sail later in the clay for Sydney via Bluff. W.VIKAWA DELAYED. Heavy weather has delayed the Waikawa, which is bringing cargo from the Pacific Coast via northern ports, according to advice received by the Union Company. She is now due to-morrow, and is to sail on Monday for Bluff, Hobart. Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Suva. Apia, and Vancouver. TELEGRAPHIC ADVICE. AUCKLAND, May 17.—Sailed: Roimiera (4.1 b p.m.),' for Wellington. WELLINGTON, May 17. Arrived: Gale (3.2-1 p.m.), from Lyttelton.

Sailed; .Klni, (6 p.m.). for New Plymouth; Opihi (7 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Alargaret W. (S p.m.), for Gisborne. LYTTELTON, Alay 17.—Sailed: Breeze (3 p.m.), for Wellington; Taimii (4.45 p.m.), for Napier; Kalingo (4.50 p.m.), for Dunedin; Waikawa (4.50 p.m.), for Dunedin; Holmdale (1.30 p.m.). for Wellington; Raugatira (5.45 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMARU, Alay 18.—Sailed; Holmdale (6 a.m.), for Dunedin. BLUFF. May 17.—Arrived: Waikouaiti (10.5 a.m.), from Svdnev. LIVERPOOL, Alay IS.— Arrived: Port Nicholson, from Wellington.

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

First quarter Mav 22 2.50 ft.m. Full moon Mav 29 9.11 a.m. Last quarter June 5 12.31) st.m. New moon J unc 12 1.41 pan.

Bar. Ther. W Wellington—S.S.K. 0 29.63 43 B G Grcymoutli—K. ... 2 29.75 38 B Ch’ch.—S.W. 7 29.67 41 B Ti'maru—S.W. 1 29.69 39 B Oamaru —S.W. 5 21T.73 40 B c Dunedin—S.W. ... 4 29.75 .39 B G Queenstown —N. W. 1 29.72 33 0 S Nuggets—S. (3 29.76 37 C P Bluff—S.W 29.79 41 B c