SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 22272, 25 February 1936, Page 1

SHIPPING

During the operation of summer time 30 minutes must be added to the times given in the following tables: — HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St. Clair: 5.5 a.m., 5.32 p.m. Taiaroa Head: 5.15 a.m., 6.42 p.m. Port Chalmers: 5.55 a.m., 6.22 p.m. Dunedin: 6.25 a.m., 6.52 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day 7.4 p.m., rises to-mor-row 5.39 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day:— -n TIM \\7

Weather.—B. blue sky; be. blue sky and detached clouds; c, cloudy; o. overcast; g, gloomy; u, ugly; r. rain; s. anew; d, drizzle; p, passing showers; h, hail; q. squally; 1, lightning; t. thunder: f, log; m mist; z. haze. Wind.—o, calm; t. light air; 2, slight breeze; 3 gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 6, fresh breeze; 6 strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 0. strong gale; 10, whole gale; U, storm; 12. hurricane, SAlLED.—February 24. Holmdale, s.s. (11.15 p-m.), 681 tons, Copland, for Wanganui via ports. Breeze, m.s. (midnight), 620 tons, Stewart, for Wanganui via ports. Omana, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 2,550 tons, Brisco.'for Timaru. February 25. Canadian Britisher, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 5,369 tons, J. F. Smeltzer, for Timaru. ARRlVED.—February 25. Marama, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 6,497 tons, G. B. Morgan, from Bluff. Norden, tanker, (8 a.m.), 8,440 tons, Pedersen, from Wellington. Waimarino, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 3,067 tons, Prosser, from Bluff. TRANSPACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. —Northbound.— Maunganui left Sydney on February 13 and Wellington on February 18 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete. She is due at San Francisco on March 6. Aorangi is to leave Sydney on February 27 and Auckland on March 3 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu. She is due at Vancouver on March 20. Mariposa is to leave Sydney on March 4 and Auckland on March 7 for Los Angeles and San Francisco via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu. She is due at Los Angeles on March 21 and San Francisco on March 23. Makura is to leave Sydney on March 12 and Wellington on March 17 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete. She is due at San Francisco on April 3. —Southbound,— Makura left San Francisco on February 12 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga. She is due at Wellington on March 2, and Sydney on March 7. Niagara is to leave Vancouver on February ’26 for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva. She is due at Auckland on March 16 and Sydney on March 21. Monterey is to leave Los Angeles on March 4' for Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva. Maunganui is to leave San Francisco on March 11 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga. She is due at Wellington on March 30 and Sydney on April 4. MOVEMENTS ON THE COAST. Holmdale, which arrived yesterday morning from Wellington, sailed last night for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui via ports. Breeze, sailed last night for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. Waimarino arrived this morning from Bluff and was to sail this afternoon for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Awahou sails this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Port Waikato. Karu is expected to-morow morning from Welington, to load and sail the same day for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via ports.

Waipiata is due on Thursday from Wellington via ports. She will sail the same day for Bluff and will return on Saturday to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Wingatui is to leave Auckland on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due here on March 5. Gale is due on Thursday from Wellington to load and sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. Storm is due from Bluff on Sunday, and is expected to sail on Monday tor Wanganui via ports. PORT BOWEN TO-MORROW. The Port Bowen left Lyttelton last night for Port Chalmers, and is due there this evening. She was delayed at Lyttelton because of the number of vessels at Port Chalmers, there being no vacant berth there until this evening. OAKBANK WITH PHOSPHATE. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Company advises that the Oakbank is due at Lyttelton at 7 i..m. to-morrow from Ocean Island. She is due at Ravensbourne on Friday and later comes to Dunedin. She carries a cargo of phosphate for discharge here. KARETU SAILING TO-MORROW./ The Karetu will sail to-morrow for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Oamaru, thence to Sydney and Newcastle. MARAMA SAILING TO-MORROW. The Marama arrived this morning from Bluff and will sail at 4 p.m. tomorrow for Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff, and Melbourne. She carries transhipments from the following, vessels:—Orontes, Mooltan, Taroona, Esquilino, Meliskerk, Atsuta Maru, Eamo Maru, Edina, and the Moldavia. INTERISLAND EXPRESS. The interisland express steamer Maori arrived in Lyttelton from Wellington at 6.45 this morning. Passengers and mail for the south connected with the express. THE CANADIAN CRUISER. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Canadian Cruiser is due at Dunedin on Friday from Halifax, via Australian ports and Bluff, to discharge Canadian cargo and load products. She 'is to sail on Saturday for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Napier to complete loading for New York, Boston, and Halifax. GHANA’S ITINERARY. The Union Company’s steamer Omana, after discharging cargo from South Australia, sailed last night for Timaru, Wellington, Westport, Greymouth, Melbourne, Launceston, Adelaide, and Edithburg. . She will load at the South Australian ports find Melbourne in March for New Plymouth, Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin. MELBOURNE MARU EARLIER. The Melbourne Maru, which left Moji on February 2 for Australia and New Zealand, is now ahead of the schedule at first published for her. Advice has been received that she was to leave Sydney to-day, being due now at Dunedin on February 29, at Lyttelton on March 1, Wellington March 3, and Auckland March G. PASSENGERS FROM LONDON. The local agents for the P. and O. Line advise that the following passengers have booked through to New Zealand ports ex the Mooltan:—Mr Macmulien, Mr Pacey, Mr Pigott, Mr and Mrs Macdonald, Misses Alexander (2), Miss Milnes. TARANAKI FROM LIVERPOOL. The Shaw. Savill, and Albion motor ship Taranaki arrived at Auckland on Sunday from Liverpool. Her cargo will be unloaded at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. PORT ADELAIDE CLEARS COLON. Cabled advice has been received . by the Port Line that the Port Adelaide cleared Colon on the morning of February 19. She left Napier on January 29 for London via the Panama Canal. HERTFORD PROM LIVERPOOL. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Hertford is due at Port Chalmers to-morrow from Liverpool via northern ports, to discharge Home cargo. She will also load at this port and will sail about Saturday for New Plymouth to complete discharge and continue loading for England. THE CITY OF DIEPPE. The City of Dieppe, which arrived at Port Chalmers on Saturday afternoon from New York and northern ports, was delayed in discharging cargo yesterday owing to a shortage of labour. She is expected to sail to-day for Sydney. RANGJTIKI TO SAIL. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Rangitiki was to leave Port Chalmers .this afternoon for Lyttelton to continue Homeward loading. MATAROA TO SAIL. The Shaw. Savill liner Mataroa is expected to leave Port Chalmers this evening for Lyttelton and Wellington to complete loading for London. AT OTHER PORTS. AUCKLAND, February 24.—Sailed: Cape York (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, February 24.—Arrived: Hokitika (7.15 a.m.), from Napier; Surrey (12.55 p.m., from Auckland; Waipiata (4.10 p.m.), from Auckland, Sailed:, Thorhild (7.20 a.m.), for San Pedro; Wainui (3.20 p.m.), for Napier; Port Whangarei (6.30 p.m.), for Auckland; Karu (6.55 p.m.), for Dunedin; Poolta (7.5 p.m.), for Auckland; Maori ,(7.60 p.m.), for Lvttelton. ’■ .. , LYTTELTON, February 24.—Sailed: Foxton (12.20 p.m.), for Foxton; Port Bowen (4 p.m.). for Port Chalmers; Chifuku Maru (6.50 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahine (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington.

0 AMARU. February 25.—Arrived! Breeze (5.45 a.m.), from Dunedin j> Holmdale (6.15 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, February 24: Sailed | Marama (3.10 p.m,), for Dunedin. SYDNEY. February 24.—Arrived i Mariposa (9.30 a.m.), from Auckland 5 Monowai (11.30 a.m.), from Willing, ton., ’ IN RADIO RANGE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Anglo African, Beatus, Canadian Planter, Cape York, Emma Maerske, Garonne, _ Golden State, Kanna, Karepo, Matai, Port Chalmers,Somerset, Talisman, Thorhild, Tymeric, Wiegand. ■ Wellington.—Akaroa, Empire Star, H.M.S. Diomede, Gabriella, Hororata, Maori, Matakana, Maui Pomare, Port Napier, Port Whangarei, Rangitata, Remuera, Tamahine, Turakina, Wairangi, Wahine. Awarua. —Bendigo, Benledi, Canadian Britisher, Canadian Cruiser, Chifuku Maru, City of Dieppe, Hertford, James Cook, Karetu, Makura, Mataroa, Maunganui, Norden, Oakbank, Olive Cam, Omana, Oronsay, Port Bowen, Rangitiki, Tuscan Star, Triona, Waikouaiti, Wanganella. Chatham Islands.—South Sea.

Additional shipping information will ■ be found elsewhere.

First quarter February 29 8.58 p.m. Full moon March 8 4.43 p.m. Last quarter March 16 8.5 p.m. New moon March 23 3.43 p.m. Sets to-day 7.52 p.m., rises to-mor-row 9.58 a.m.

Bar. Ther. Wea. Wellington ... 0 29.86 65 0 Z Greymouth—E ■ 2 29.88 65 B Ghristc’ch —E.N.B. 3 29.88 60 0 M Timarii 0 29.89 62 B> 0 Oaniaru —Var. 1 29.85 63 c Dunedin—N. 1 29.86 62 0 M Queenstown 0 29.88 62 0 Nuggets—S.W. ... 2 29.85 57 c Bluff—E 3 29.83 61 0 M