SHIPPING

Northern Advocate, 7 December 1935, Page 6

SHIPPING

SUNRISE AND SUNSET. DECEMBER. (Summer-Time Added).

. i PHASES OF THE MOON. i

l .THE-TIDES. , HIGH TIDES AT TOWN WHARF. ' v DECEMBER.

AT other points To ascertain high tides at the undermentioned places, use with Whangarei Wharf table, adding or subtracting as the case may be:— h.m. C. Marla Van Diemen, add .... 0.55 Bay of Islands, Russell, subtract 0.10 Whangaroa, add 0.10 Parengarenga Hokianga, add 2.45 Tutukaka, subtract 0,40 Whangaruru, subtract 0.35 Whangarei Heads, subtract 0.45 Kaipara, Te Kopuru, add ........ 3.35 Cayalli Islands, subtract 0.5 ' Awariui River, subtract 0.5 t North Cape, add 0.5 Ahipara Beach, add ............ L 0 IN RADIO RANGE. - The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations today:— Auckland.—Ahamo, Armadale, Canadian Challenger, Dalveen, Huntingdon, Kartigi, King John, Maui Pomare, Nassa, Ngakuta, Niagara*, Nolisement, Port Whangarei, Port Wyndham. Rahgitata, Recorder, Trojan Star, Vomachici. Wellington.—Akaroa, Aorangi, Canadian Victor, H.M.S. Diomede, Gabriella, Hauraki, Marama, Matai, Melbourne Marh, New Zealand, Rangatira, Rapgitane, Rangitiki, Rotorua, Tamahine, Wahine, Wakakura. Awafua.—Canadian Scottish, Golden Coast, Makura, Maunganui, Monowai, Omana, Strathaird, Triona, Wairuna. THE WEATHER y : v;Y - FAIR AND WARM. The Weather Bureau has issued the following forecast for the 24 hours from ; 9 a;m. today:—: The indications are for moderate north-easterly winds. A few isolated showers, but there ,is a prospect of fair and warm weather. Barometer .. unsteady,- but little movement. Sea ,' smooth to moderate.., T.' TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES. Aorangi—LPft Vancouver, December 4; arrives Auckland, December 23; arrives Sydney, December 28; leaves Sydney, January 2; leaves Auckland, January 7; arrives Vancouver, January 24; leaves Vancouver, January 29; arrives Auckland, February 17;. arrives Sydney, February 23. Niagara—Leaves Sydney, December ■ ; 7; arrives Auckland, December 11; leaves for Vancouver, December 12; arrives Vancouver, December 29. Maunganui—Left San Francisco, November 20; . arrives Wellington, December 9; arrives Sydney, December 14. ; Makura —Left Sydney, November 21; left Wellington, November 26; arrives San Francisco, December 13; ■ ■leaves San Francisco, December 18; arrives Wellington, January 6. Monterey—Leaves Sydney, December 14; leaves Auckland, December 17; arrives San Francisco, January 2. Mariposa—Leaves San Francisco, December 10; arrives Auckland, December 27; arrives Sydney, December 30; leaves Sydney, January 8; leaves Auckland, January 11; arrives San Francisco', January 27. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. ' Wanganella Delayed at Sydney; movements uncertain. *• Monowai—Leaves Sydney, December 6; arrives Wellington, December 9; leaves Auckland, December 13; arrives Sydney,. December 16. PACIFIC ISLAND SERVICES. Niagara leaves Auckland December 12 for Suva and-Honolulu. Monterey leaves Auckland December 17 for Suva, Pago Pago and Honolulu. Mariposa leaves Auckland January 11 for'Suva, Pago Pago and Honolulu. MAIL NOTICES ■ ■ • STEAMER MAILS. Mails-for Auckland per s.s. Claymore will close at the Whangarei Post Office as, follows: — . Wednesday, December 11th 5.30 p.m. Friday, December 13th .... 6.30 p.m. Friday, December. 27. th .... 7 p.m. .. Monday, December 30th ... 7 p.m. Ndte: Packets and papers, also registered articles, must be posted be- .... fore 5 p.m. Only “Express transit” parcels will .be included. OUTGOING OVERSEAS MAILS. Great Britain, Ireland, and Contin- ; ent of Europe, Canada, United States of America, Mexico and West Indies, via Vancouver; also Fiji, Hawaiian Islands, and Fanning Island, per R.M.S. Niagara from Auckland. Whangarei , closing time, 10.45 a.m. Wednesday, December 11th. Due London, January 9th. Australian States, Norfolk Island, Ceylon India, China, Japan, Straits ' Settlements, South Africa and Egypt, per Monowai from Auckland. Whan- - garei closing time, 2.15 p.m. Thursday, December 12th.

Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, and all States of South America, via Monte Video, per Mahana from Napier. Whangarei closing time, 10.45 a.m. Thursday, December 12th. Correspondence for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, must be specially addressed “per Mahana.” Due London, January 26th. Fiji, Pago Pago, Apia, Hawaiian Islands, and Japan (also specially addressed correspondence only for Canada, United States of America, Mexico, West Indies, Great Britain, Ireland, and Continent of Europe), per Monterey from Auckland. Whangarei closing time, 2.15 p.m. Monday, December 16th. Due London, January 12th. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS. ARRIVE WHANGAREI. December 10th—Melbourne Maru, via Wellington (Australian mail). December 11th—R.M.S. Niagara from Sydney (Australian mail). December 12th—R.M.S. Maunganui, from San Francisco, via Wellington (English and American mail). December 12th—S.S, Monowai from Sydney, via Wellington (Australian mail).

December 20 th—S.S. Rangitane from London (English mail). The air mail despatched from New Zealand on November 15th, via Aus-tralia-England Air Mail Service, arrived London, December 3rd.

Mails which left Wellington on October 30th, per R.M.S. Maunganui, via San Francisco, arrived London, November 27th.

Day. Date. a.m. p.m. Sat. 7 4.55 7.29 Sun. 8 4.55 7.30 Mgn. Tues. 9 10 4.55 4.55 7.31 7.32 Wed. Thur. 11 12 4.55 4.55 7.33 7.34 Fri, 13 ' 4.55 7.34

' ; DECEMBER Date hrs. mins. First Quarter ... 3 7 28 p.m. Full Moon 10 .3 10 p.m. Last. Quarter ... 18 9 57 a.m. New Moon ...... 26 5 49 a;m.

(Summer■Time Added) /'Day. Date. a.m. p.m. ....Sat ■ ’ Sun. 7 8 4.42 5.46 5.8 6.12 Mon. 9 6.50 7.15 .Tues, 10 7.50 8.12 Wed. ll 8.42 9.4 Ttilir. 12 9.31 ? 9.53 Fri. 13 ■ 10.18 10.40