SHIPPING, MAILS AND WEATHER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22344, 15 February 1936, Page 8

SHIPPING, MAILS AND WEATHER

POET OF AUCKLAND YESTERDAY'S ARRIVALS .Empire Star (6.25 a.m.), from London. Passengers:—Mr. Rowland Ellis, Mrs. G. A. and Master G. M. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kantback, Rev. W. H. Isitt, Mr. and Mr 3. J. and Miss J. E. Melville, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. R. C. Wilde, Mr. B. Parker. Huia (7.25 a.m.), from Westport. Antigone (5.25 p.m.),'from Immingham. _ Motiti (6.25 a.m.), from Warkworth; Otimai (2 p.m.), from Opotiki; Rangitoto (4 p.m.), from Coromandel. Pono (8.40 p.m.), from Kerepeehi; Tanivha (3.50 p.m.), from Paeroa. YESTERDAY'S DEPARTURES Hertford (8.5 a.m.). for Wellington. Rangitoto (7.20 a.m.), for Coromandel; Omana (4.25 p.m.), for Warkworth; Kawau (5.20 p.m.), for Thames. Port Whangarei (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Wairangi (3.50 p.m.), for Opua. Hauiti (6.40 p.m.), for Surfdale; Duchese (6.40 p.m.), for Matiatia. VESSELS DUE TO-DAY Canadian Planter, from Halifax, 8 a.m. Chifuku Maru, from Japan, evening. Kiwitea, from Melbourne, 11 p.m. Margaret W., from East Coast. 3 p.m. Omana, from Warkworth, 4 a.m. Claymore, from Whangarei, 7.30 a.m. Hauiti, from Waiheke, 8.40 a.m. Clansman, from Northern ports, 10 a.mPono, from. Kerepeehi, morning. Paroto, from Mercury Bay, morning. Kawaa. from Thames, 5 p.m. Duchess, from Matiatia, 8.15 p.m. VESSELS SAILING TO-DAY King Edwin, for Sydney, daybreak. Port Bowen. for Gisborne, daybreak. Hokitika, for Southern, ports, noon. Tiri, for Awanui. noon. Coronation, for Whangarei, noon. Motu, lor Awanui, noon. Otimai, for Tauranga and Whakatane, noon. Omana, for Cowes Bi\y, etc., 1.45 p.m. Hauiti, for Waiheke, 1.45 p.m. Duchess, for Matiatia, 1.45 p.m. VESSELS DUE TO-MORROW Duchess, from Matiatia and Kawau, 7.10 p.m. VESSELS SAILING TO-MORROW Ducheps, for Matiatia and Kawau, 9.45 a.m. VESSELS EXPECTED AT AUCKLAND Intercolonial and Coastal Kiwitea, Melbourne, February 15. Poolta, Greymouth, February 17. Monowai, Sydney, February 17. Waipiata, Southern port 3, February 17. Waitaki, Lyttelfon. February 18. Wanganella, Sydney, February 28. Strathnaver. Brisbane. March 13. H.M.S. Wellington, Wellington, April 29. FI.M.S. Dunedin, Wellington, April 29. H.M.S. Leith, Wellington, April 29. Overseas Canadian Planter, Halifax, February 15. Aorangi, Vancouver, February 17. Chifuku Maru, Japan, February 15. Surrey. Opua, February ]'J, to load. Antiope, Cuba, February 21. Taranaki, Liverpool, February 22. Tymeric, Antwerp, February 23. EARLY SAILINGS FROM AUCKLAND Intercolonial and Overseas King Edwin. Sydney, February 15. Aorangi, Sydney, February 17. Monowai, Sydney, via Wellington, Feb. 18. Mariposa, Sydney, February 21. Fordsdale, London, February 28. Wanganella, Sydney, February 29. Empire Star, London, March 11. BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS Akaroa. left Southampton January 26; due Auckland February 29. Rangitata, left London February 6; due Wellington March 12. Tainui, leaves Southampton February 21; due Wellington March 30. Rotorua, leave? Liverpool February 29; due Auckland April 10. Rangitane, leaves London March 5; due Auckland April S. AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND Wanganella, left Wellington February 14; due Sydney February IS. Monowai. left Sydney February 14; due Auckland February 17. Marama, leaves Melbourne February 19 for Bluff (due February 23), Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellingtm (due February 28). PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE Niagara, left Sydney January 30, Auckland February 4; due Vancouver February 21. Aorangi, left Vancouver January 29; arrives Auckland February 17, Sydney February 21. Monterey, left Sydney February 5. Auckland February 8; due Los Angeles February 22. Mariposa, left Loa Angeles February 5; arrives Auckland February 21, Sydney February 24. Makura, left San Francisco February 12; due Wellington. March 2. Sydney March 7. Maunganui, left Sydney February 13; due Wellington February 17, San Francisco March 6. VESSELS IN PORT Devonport.—H.M.S. Philomel, Nucula, (Naval tanker). King's Wharf—Pensilva (N.Z.S. Coy.), Antigone (N.Z.S. Coy.). Queen's Wharf—Empire Star (F.C.A.). Pnnce'3 Wharf—Canadian Planter (C.N.S.). _i OVERSEAS SHIPS IKCOJIING Port. Napier, sailed Newcastle-on-Tyne in ballast for Bluff (due February 17). Canadian Planter, left Halifax December 31 for Auckland (due February 15), hence Wellington and Australia. Port Caroline, left Newcastle-on-Tyne January 21 for New Zealand in ballast (due March S). Discharging Empire Star, from London, at Auckland, hence Wellington and Napier. Mataroa. from London, at Bluff. City of Dieppe, from New York, at Wellington. thence Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia Ruahine, from London, at Lyttelton, thence New Plymouth. Hertford, from Liverpool, at Wellington, thence Lyttelton. Dunedin and New Plymouth. Pensilva. from Antwerp, at Auckland. Rangitiki, at Lyttelton, thence Port Chalmers. Antigone, from Immingham, at Auckland, hence New Plymouth. LoAmsG Northumberland. at Bluff. Leaves Bluff for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow Fehruary 17. Rsmuera, at Lyttelton. Leaves Lyttelton for London February 15. Fordsdale, at New Plymouth, thence Bluff. Port Chalmers and Auckland. Leaves Auckland for London February 28. Wairangi, at Opua, thence Napier, Waikokopu and Wellington. Leaves Wellington for London March 3. Port Bowen, at Auckland, hence Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Leaves Port Chalmers for London February 27. Dorset., at Oamaru. thence New Plymouth. Auckland and Wellington. Leaves Wellington for London, via Panama, March 8. The Waitaki is expected to leave Lyttelton to-day for Picton and Auckland. The steamer Kiwitea is scheduled to reach Auckland at 11 o'clock to-night from Melbourne. The Union Company advises that the Omnna was expected to leave Portland last evening for Napier. The Port Whangarei sailed last evening for Wellington, Picton, Blenheim, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. The Poolta. which has been barbound at Greymouth, was expected to sail yesterday afternoon for Auckland. The Pukeko is due on Monday night from East Coast ports, and will sail again on Tuesday for East Coast bays, Gisborne and Napier. The motor-ship King Edwin, which has been discharging asphalt from Tampico at Prince's Wharf, is scheduled to sail for Sydney at daybreak this morning. The Huia arrived yesterday morning from Melbourne, via Westport, and went to the powder grounds to discharge explosives. She will berth at the viaduct this afternoon. The Margaret W. is due at Orakei at three o'clock this afternoon to unload a cargo of sheep from East Coast ports. She will sail again for the East Coast at four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. The steamer Port Bowen, which lias been loading at Queen's WharC for London, is expected to sail at daybreak this morning for Gisborne. Wellington. Lyttelton and Port .Chalmers to complete her cargo. The motor-vessel Hokitika, formerly the Northern Company steamer Waipu, which is to engage in trade on the West Coast of the South Island, is scheduled to sail for Wellington. Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika at noon to-day. CANADIAN PLANTER THIS MORNING The Canadian Planter reported by radio yesterday that she would now arrive at eight o'clock this morning from Halifax. The vessel will complete discharge at Wellington and in Austtfalia. and will return to Auckland during tho first week in March to load for New York, Boston and Halifax.

ARRIVALS AT LONDON The Trojan Star, which left .Wellington on December 21, and the Port Hobart, which left Dunedin on January 7, are reported to have reached London on Thursday. WAIRANGI SAILED The Shaw, Savill and Albion motor-ship Wairangi, which has been loading at Queen' 3 Wharf to the agency of L. D. Nathan and Company, Limited, sailed last night for Opua, Napier, Waikokopu and Wellington to complete her cargo. CHIFUKU MARU FROM JAPAN Radio advice haa been received from the Chifuku Maru that she will arrive from Japan this evening. The vessel has cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Russell and Somera, Limited, are the local agents. SURREY TO LOAD The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, advise that the Federal Line steamer Surrey will arrive off Russell from Sydney at six o'clock to-morrow morning. She will berth at Opua on Monday to load for West Coast ports of the United Kingdom. She is due at Auckland on Wednesday to continue loading. AORANGI NOW DUE ON MONDAY The Union Company advises the Aorangi will now arrive from Vancouver, via Victoria. Honolulu and Suva, at 6.30 a.m. on Mondav, instead of to-morrow evening. The vessel was late in arriving at Suva, and did not leave until 1.30 a.m. yesterday. She i 3 scheduled to sail for Sydney at midnight on Monday. EMPIRE STAR ARRIVED The new Blue Star Line motor-ship Em- i pire Star arrived from London yesterday morning on her maiden voyage. The vessel 13 discharging at Queen'e Wharf, and will complete unloading at Wellington and Napier. The Empire Star encountered a sti-ong south-westerly swell early last week, but favourable weather was experienced on the remainder of the voyage. BARBOUND AT MANUKAU HEADS The Kaitoa, which was barbound at Manukau Heads on Thursday, crossed the bar outward at 2 a.m yesterday in continuaiton of her voyage to Nelson. The Ronald was not able to cross, however, and remained inside the heads all day. She was later joined by the Hokianga, which also remained inside the heada. Both vessels expected to cross fhe bar early thi3 morning, m route for Hokianga. SAILINGS FROM SYDNEY The Maunganui left Sydney at 10.50 p.m. on Thursday, her departure having been delayed for some hours through ram interfering with loading. She ia due at Wellington on Monday and will sail the following day for Rarotonga, Papeete and San Francisco. The Monowai left Sydney for Auckland yesterday afternoon, and is due here on Monday afternoon. She will leave Wellington on her return voyage to Sydney nest Friday. ANTIGONE WITH BASIC SLAGThe New Egypt and Levant Shipping: Company's steamer Antigone arrived last evening from Immnigham, Lincplnshire. Her cargo of 5958 ton 3of t slag i 3 the largest to be shipped from that port. The vessel took 56 day 3 on the run to Port Kembla. via Cape of Good Hope,. The voyage waa uneventful, and good weather was experienced for the gTeater part of the time. The Antigone is discharging at King's Wharf to the agency of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited. She will complete unloading at New Plymouth. PASSENGERS BY RANGITIKI The following passengers arrived in Wellington on Wednesday night from London by the Rangitiki:—Mrs. L. H. Ainsworth, Miss E. L. Barbour, Mrs. J. Barclay-Brown, Mr. J. D. Bell, Mr. K. N. Bond, the Hon. Vera Churchman, Mrs. E. L. Cogar., Mrs. I. Collins, Miss S. Collins, Lord and Lady C'ranworth, Mr. and Mrs. J. F., Miss B. J. and Master J. W. M. Crisp and governess, Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. H. Dales. Mr. E. 0. Durlaeher, Miss A. Duval, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Frethey, Mr. B. W. and Mrs. Frost, Dr. R. W. Gilmour, Captain and Mrs. J. D. and Miss A. Greenshields, the Hon. Judith Gurdon, Mr. L. W. Harris, Mr. P. P. Hayman, Mrs. C. D. Hempton. Miss C. M. G. Hempton, Mr. J. Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hulme, Mr. J. W. Jonc-s, Lord and Lady Latymer, Mr. £. H. Lough. Mr. T. R. Maltwood, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Marckington, Miss S. F. Martin, Mr. A. McDonald. Mrs. H. B. Mortimer, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Raven, Mr. T. Reynolds, Mr. A. Bilbe .Robinson, Mr. A. D. Sapsworth, Mrs. M. Spurgin. Miss A. B. Stevenson, Mr. A. B. L. Trentham. Colonel R. F. Wall. Mrs. and Miss N. E. Wall. Miss L. M. Whitehead. Captain V. C. WhiteParsons, Mrs. J. Wilson, Lord Woodbridge and valet. Mr. R. R. Alston. Miss F. Amos, Mr. C. E. Ayre, Mr. W. A. Baxter. Miss E. I. Bear, Mr. D. Blair. Mr. H. Brown, Mrs. F. B. Brown, Miss E. S. Burbridge, Mr. F. Clare, Mrs. M. T. Cook, Master P. D. Cook, Miss E. Cooper, Brigadier and Mrs. W. S. CottnU. Miss M. Crick, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Davison, Mr. F. K. Dickson, Miss M. Earp, Mrs. A. M. Gaynor, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Grabham. Miss T. iaalbert. Miss J. G. Hambleton, Mr. A. L. Howitt. Mr. W. A. and Mrs. Huggitt, Miss E. M. James, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jelfs, Mr. and Mrs. S. Kirkham, Mr. A. A. MacKenzie, Mrs. E. L. Maclaren, Mr. H. S. Mallmson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. and Miss P.-L. McCrystal, Mr. W. St. C. McHntchison, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Mills, Mr. P. T. D. Mobsby, Mrs. A. Murdoch. Mr. P. L. Newman. Mrs. M. A. Oakley, Miss M. D. Pedan. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Poulter, Miss E. Priest, Mr. A. J. Rapson. Mr. C. M. Reid, Mr. T. W. Rood, Miss W. Sanderson, Miss A. Sartori, Miss E. A. Stark, Mr. and Mrs. H. L, Tancred, Dr. and Mrs. W. .Taylor, Miss J. A. Taylor, Mrs. N. I. Uns-.vorth. Mrs. A. Vautier, Misa G. Walker, Miss J. W. Williams, Mrs. K. N. Young, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. and Miss L. S. Aish, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. and Miss B. J. Attwater, Mr. H. F. Butler, Mr. W. Campbell. Miss B. A. L. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs % C. H. and Master P. D. Dine 3. Misa A. Gilchrist, Mrs. M. Kernot, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lush. Mr. M. T. Lush, Miss P. A. Lush, Mrs. S. Mason, Master A. Mason, Mr. A. F. McNeill. Miss F. H. Murphy, Mr. A. C. Noel. Miss M. K. North, Miss G. M. Pereharde, Mr. A. J. Richards, Mrs. F. E. Roberts, Miss B. S. .Roberts, Mr. E. Voce and Mr. S. G. Whittington. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE The following vessels are expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations to-day : Auckland.—Aorangi, Chifuku Maru, Emma Maersk, Fiona, Hertford, Kanna, Kiwitea, Limerick, Matai, Maui Pomare, Omana. Port Bowen. Port Whangarei, Surrey, Tairoa, Thorhild, Waipahi, Wairangi. Chatham Islands.—Soutbsea. Wellington.—Akaroa, Canadian Britisher, H.M.S. Dinmede. Maori, Mariposa, Matakana, Monterey. Niagara. Port Denison, Rangitane, Rangitata. Tamahine, Wahine, Waiwera, Wanganella. Awarua.—Ben Ledi. Discovery 11.. Karetu, Kartigi, Makura, Maunganui, Monowai, Oronsay, Port Napier, South Africa, Waikouaiti PORT OF ONEHUNGA Yesterday's Arrivals. Hokianga (5.30 a.m.), from Hokianga. BY TELEGRAPH WELLINGTON.—February 14: Arrived James Cook (2.45 a.m.), from Auckland; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Wanganella (7.40 a.m.), from Sounds; Holmglen (8.30 .a.m.), Parera (12.10 p.m.) from Lyttelton. Sailed—Wanganella (5.20 p.m.), for Sydney; Holmglen (6.5 p.m.), for Dunedin; Gale (6.10 p.m.), for Bluff; Maori (7.50 p*.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON.—February 14; Arrived— Breeze (5.40 a.m.). Awahou (6 a.m.). from Timaru; Wahine (6.45 a.m.). Rangitiki (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Ruahine (7.40 a.m.), from Timaru: Holmdale (7.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Wainui (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington: H.M.S. Wakakura (2.45 p.m.), from Akaroa. Sailed—Wainui (12.10 p.m.). Holmdale (12.20 p.m.), for Dunedin; Awahou (3.5 p.m.), for Wellington: Wingatui (3.40 p.m.), for Dunedin; Breeze (5.10 p.m.), Wahine (3.25 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDlN.—February 14: Sailed—Storm (6.30 p.m.), for Timaru. BLUFF.—February 14: Arrived—Waikouaiti (1 a.m.). from Lyttelton: Mataroa (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. SUVA.—February It: Sailed—Aorangi, en route from Vancouver to Auckland. SYDNEY.—Februarv 13: Sailed—Maunganui (10.50 p.m.), for Wellington. February 14- Sailed—Monowai (5 p.m.), for Auckland. CLARENCE RIVER HEADS. New South Wales.—February 14: Arrived—Port Waikato, from Auckland. SAN FRANCISCO.—February 13: Arrived —Lachlan, from Wellington. COLON.—February 13: Sailed—Norfolk, en route from Wellington to London. NEW YORK.—February 13: Sailed—Canadian Victor, en route from Auckland to Halifax. LONDON.—February 13: Arrived—Trojan Star, from Wellington; Pert Hobart, from , Dunedin.