The SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12527, 17 August 1926, Page 2

The SHIPPING NEWS

■iacoiowju. HOME. OB fORBCH fESSEU

HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON

Mgoti rises, 10.55 a,m.t sets, 12.&4 a.m. Sun rises, 6.10 a.m.; sets, 5.11 p.m.

ARRIVED MONDAY, AUGUST 16. OPUA, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 575 tons, Fowler, from Gisborne. TAHITI, 6.5. (6.5 a.m.), 7886 tons, Hill, from Sydney. TUTANEtCAI, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 811 tons, . Bollons, from (Vestport. FAIEBURN. a.s. (8.30 p.m.). 99 tons, Sawyers, put back through engine trouble. SAILED MONDAY, AUGUST 16. TAINUT, s.si (7.5 a.m->, 9935 tons, Elford, for Southampton. FUTURIST, s.s. (7.40 a m.), 241 tons, Ormes. for Cook Strait. KENNEDY, s.s. (2.35 a.m.), 226 tons, Olson, for Foxton. HOLMDALE, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 611 tons, ■Williams, for Wanganui. OPAWA, s.s. (4.80 p.m.), 110 tons, McKinnon. Jot Blenheim. WOOTTON, s.s. (6 p.m.), 151 tons, Dempster, for Lyttelton. CALM. s.s. (6 pm.), 981 tons, Sharpe, for Dunedin. v „ . FAIRBITE'N a.s (7 p.m.), 99 tons. Sawyers, for Westport. WAHINH s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. KAPITI. a.s. (8 p.m.), 241 tons, H. Smith, for Wanganui. HUANUI. a.s. (9-30 p.m.), 59 tons, Thomson, for Foxton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Katoa, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyt., to-day. Marama, Bydney, today. Waverley, New Plymouth, to-day. Trebartha, New York, via Auck., to-day. Storm, Wanganui, to-day. Kamona.Auokland, today. Breeze, Wanganui, to-day. John, Timaru, Lyttelton, August 18th. Kohi, Nelson and bays, August 18th. Hawera, Patea, August 18th. Holmdale. Wanganui, August 18th. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Aug. 18th. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 18th. Port Campbell, Lyttelton, August 18th. Opawa, Blenheim, August 18th. Kennedy, Foxton, August 18t&. Tongariro, New Plymouth, August 19th. tfgakuta, Earotonga, Auck., Attgftist 19th. Gale, Dun., Timaru., Lyttn., Aug. 19th. Woctton, Lyttelton, August 19th. , Kamo, -south, August 19th. Wairau, Blenheim, August 19th. Invercargill, Wanganui, August 19th. Ksimonn, Portland, August 19th. Waipahi, south, August 20th. Breeze, Dunedin, Allgust 20th. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 20th. Calm, Wanganui, August 21st. Breeze, Wanganui; August 22nd. Wingatui. Auckland, August 22na.~ - Paknra, Napier, Gisborne, August 22nd, Komata, Westport, August 22nd. Gale, Picton, Wanganui, August 22nd. Kaitangata, Napier, August 23td. Canadian Cruiser, south, August 23rd. Athenic, Lyttelton, August 24th. Norfolk, south, August 25th. Fakqha, Lyttn. and Wang., Aug. 26th. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Tahiti, San Francisco, to-day. Paknra, Napier, to-day. Katoa, Auckland, to-day. Kennedy, Foxton, to-day. Kartigi, New Plymouth, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Wairau, Blenheim, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day. • Opua, Westport, to-day. Breeze; south, to-day. Storm, Lyttelton, Bluff, to-day. 1 Kurowv Dun., Tim.. Lyttn., Dun., to-day. * John, Wanganui, N. Plymouth, Aug. 18th - Komata. Westport, August 18th. ■ Holmdale, Dun., Tim., Lyttn., Aug. 18th. Karaona, Greymouth, August 18th. . Waihemo. Westport. Fiji. Van/., Aug. 18. Kapiti, Wanganui, August 18th. Waverley, Patea, August 18th. Kia Ora, Lyttelton, August 18th. Kaimai. Greymouth, August 18th. Kohi, Nelson and bays, August 19th. Cygnet. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Aug. 19th. - Gale, Wanganui, August 18th. Maimoa. London, via Cape Horn, Aug. 19 Kamo, Nanier. Gisborne, August 19th. • Invercargill, Wanganui, August 19th. Ngakuta, Auck.. Cook Islands, Aug. 20th. Wootton. Lyttelton, August 20th. Breeze. Wanganui, August 20th. Kamo, Napier, August 20th. Marama, Sydney, August 20th. Waipahi. Auckland. August 21st. Calm, Wanganui, August 21st. Wingatui, Lyttn., Dun . Blu. Aug. 23rd. Breeze. Dun.. Tim., Lyttn., August 23rd. Gale, Dun., Timaru, Lyttn., Aug. 23rd. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE Marama—Queen’s wharf. No. 1, north. Fairburn—Queen’s wharf. No. 7, north. Tahiti—Queen’s wharf. No. 1, south Storm —Queen’s wharf, No. 3, south. Tnaha—Queen's wharf. No. 2. H.M.S. Dunedin—Queen's wharf, No. 2. Invercargill—Queen's wharf. No. 5. v Hawera —Queen’s wharf, No. 7. Kap'iti—Queen’s wharf, No. 8. Opua—Queen’s wharf, No. ID. Arahura—Queen’s wharf, No. 12. Awarua —Queen’s wharf, No. 13. Wairau—Queen's wharf, No. 13. Pakura —Queen’s wharf, No. 14. Katoa—Queen's wharf, No. 16. Maori —Ferry wharf. Tutanekai—Ferry wharf. Komata—Railway wharf. Waihemo—Railway wharf. Breeze—Glasgow wharf. Kaimai—Glasgow wharf. Maimon—Glasgow wharf. Koromiko —King’s wharf. (Cia Ora—King s wharf. Trebartha—Pipitea wharf. Ifaritigi—Pipitea wharf. Makura—Clyde quay wharf. Kurow—Miramar wharf. Taroahine—Slip Holmwood—ln the stream. Corinna—ln the stream. THE IIREBARTHA. The Trebartha from New York via Auckland is due here to-day. Thence to Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymonth, and Wanganui, for discharge of cargo. (A. and A. Line.) the'kaiwarba. The Kaiwarra leaves Melbourne on Wednesday for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington.

COASTAL TRADE. The Holmdale sailed yesterday for Wanganui. Due back on Wednesday, and sails same day for Dunedin direct, Oainaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. The John is due at Lyttelton today, here Wednesday for Wanganui and New Plymouth. . The Progress is at Wanganui, then Lyttelton. The Kapiti is due on Wednesday from Wanganui, and sails again the same day. . , The Hawera sails to-day for Patea. The Opawa is due from Blenheim on Wednesday. The Wairau sails to-day for Blenheim, and is due back Thursday. The Kennedy is due on Wednesday from Foxton. The Pakura sails to-day for Castlecliff, Napier and Gisborne. The Invercargill sails to-day tor Wanganui, duo back again on Thursday. , , --- . The Opawa sails to-day for Westport and Greymouth. The Breeze is due to-day from Wanganui, and sails same day for south. The Storm is due from Wanganui to-day, thence Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru. - , The Gale is due on Thursday, and sails same day for Picton and Wanganui, thence south. The Calm is due on Saturday, and sails same day for Wanganui. The Kaimai fi’ails Wednesday for Greymouth. _, , , , The Komata sails Wednesday for Westpoit^_tun fc leaveg Greymouth today for Westport to continue loading for Wellington. The Kamo leaves Dunedin to-day. The Kamona left Portland yesterday, due here on Thursday. The Kurow sails to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin, and loads at Dunedin on Friday, via Timaru and Lyttelton for Wellington and AucklaTh'e Wingatua leaveß Auckland on Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. PERSONAL. Mr A. J. Herbert has been appointed third officer of the Tofua, relieving Mr A W. Pert for instructions. Captain T. V» Hill has assumed command of the R.M.S. Tahiti temporarily, relieving Captain B. M. Aidwell for holiday leave. Mr J- A- Pearson has been appointed to the Kaimai as chief officer vice Mr R. Duncan, who has come ashore for orders. _ . , Mr J. Delay, second officer of the Waihora, and Mr T. H. Davis, second officer of the Maori, have exchanged Sl *Mr R. Watling has joined the Katoa as third officer, relieving Mr H. .Abernethy, who has transferred to the Koromiko in a similar capacity. Mr T. E. Bevan has been appointed to the Karori as chief office vice Mr H. S. Collier, who is ashore on nolida Captain A. E. Ohrisp, late Kartigi, has joined the Kaponga, relieving Captain Donald McDonald fpr instructions. Captain H. J. Doyle, late Koromiko, has transferred to the Kartigi. Captain E. R. Lowe takes command of the Koromiko temporarily. Mr F. W. Collins has joined the Waihemo as chief officer vice Mr J. A. Luxford, who is ashore for orders. Mr G. D. Fraser has been appointed chief officer Waikawa, succeeding Mr A. C. Kennedy. Mr S. E. Gaskin has been appointed chief officer of the Kaitoke. •' The Whangape was recommissioned at Auckland'last week, with Captain Donald' McDonald in command, who has associated with him the following officers:—Chief' officer, Mr R. Duncan ; second officer, Mr S. J. Atkins t third officer, Mr P. W. Calvert. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi from Sydney via ports, arrived Honolulu 5.30 a.m. Thursday, and left at 6 a.m. Friday, for Vancouver, where due Thursday. The Niagara from Vancouver via ports, arrived Auckland 5 p.m. Monday; sails .5 p.m. Tuesday for Sydney. SAN FRANCISCOMaTI STEAMERS The Tahiti from Sydney arrived Wellington 7 a.m. Monday, and sails 3 p.m. Tuesday for San Francisco via ports. _ The Maunganui left San Francisco August 11th, due Papeete 21st, Rarotonga 24th, and Wellington August 30th. ISLAND STEAMERS. The Tofua left Auckland 11.20 a.m. Saturday for Fiji, Tonga and Samoa The Ngakuta arrived Auckland 7.30 a.m. Sunday, and left Monday, 10 p.m. for Wellington. Leaves Auckland on the return trip to Cook Islands on Thursday, August 26th. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS. The Hauraki loads at Pacific coast ports early September for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. The Waitemata loads at Pacific coast ports late September for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson and New Plymouth. The Enton loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early September for Napier, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and New Plymouth. The Waitemata loads at Pacific Coast ports late September and early October for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waihemo loads at Pacific Coast ports during October for Wellington, Melbourne' and Sydney, and probably Auckland. The Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco early November for New Zealand anti Australian ports. The Waiotapu loads at Vancouver; and San Francisco late November and early December for New Zealand and Australian ports. The Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during December for New Zealand and Australian ports. THE KAITANGATA. The Kaitangata arrived at New Plymouth on Saturday from Melbourne; thence oh Wednesday to Auckland, Napier, and Wellington; due here on Wednesday, August 2oth; thence to Cnstlecliff. THE NORFOLK. Tlie Norfolk, loading at Lyttelton, 1b to sail to-day for New Plymouth, thence to Wanganui and Wellington. She is due here about August '26th, ■•ailing finally from Auckland on September 13th. (Federal Line.)

SALVAGE OPERATIONS ABANDONED. The tugs hired for the salvage of the gold of the P. and O. liner Egypt, have been sent back to Saint Nazaire. It is understood that experiments at Genoa with the German diving apparatus, which it was proposed to use for the salvage operations, have not proved satisfactory, and that the idea of using it in waters which are generally rough where currents are violent has been given up, states a recent edition of the “Syren.” THE CANADIAN CRUISER. The Canadian Cruiser leaves Timaru on Wednesday for Dunedin, from which port -she leaves on August 21st for Wellington, due here on August 23rd, thence to Auckland, sailing finally from that pert on August 27th for New York, Boston, and Montreal. THE PORT CAMPBELL. The Port Campbell leaves Lyttelton to-night for Wellington to continue homeward loading, thence to Wanganui, sailing finally from Wanganui on August 23rd for London via Panama. THE CANADIAN EXPLORER. The Canadian Explorer, which left Montreal on July 29th for New Zealand, arrived at Panama at 1 a.m. on August 12th, and sailed' at 4 p.m. the same day in continuation of her voyage. THE ROTORUA AT ""aUCKLAND. The Rotorua, which left for Auckland at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, arrived at 9.30 a.m. on Friday. She is to leave for Napier on Saturday (N.Z.S. Co.) THE WIRRAL. The Wirral left Lyttelton at 11.50 a.m. yesterday for Dunedin, thence to Hobart to complete discharge. (N.Z.S. Co.) PAKEHA LEAVES GISBORNE. The Pakeha, which is loading at Wanganui, leaves there oil Thursday (August 19th) for Lyttelton and Wellington. She is due here August 26th, and sails on August 28th lor London, via Monte Video and Teneriffe. (S.S. and A.. Line.) HERTFORD TO SAIL. The Hertford arrived at Auckland from Gisborne at 10.15 a.m. on Friday, and' is to sail this afternoon for New York, Boston, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, and Avonmouth via Panama aid Caracas Bay. (N.Z.S. Co.) ■ THE MAIMOA IN PORT. The Maimoa arrived here on Sunday from Waikokopu to complete loading, and is scheduled to sail finally from this port on August 19th for London, via Cape Horn. THE KIA ORA. The Kia Ora, discharging at Wellington, leaves here on Wednesday afternoon for completion of discharge at Lyttelton and Dunedin. (S.S. and A. Line.) SITTANG~TO BE DOCKED. The Sittang, after losing her propellor off the Otago Heads, was towed back to Fort Chalmers by a Harbour Board tug on Saturofy u-ternoon. She will go into dry dock to-day for overhaul and repairs. TAHITI FROM SYDNEY. After an uneventful trip from Sydney, the Union Company’s R.M.S. Tahiti arrived in the stream at 5 a.m. yesterday, and berthed at 9 a.m. at No. 1 South, Queen’s Wharf. The Tahiti left Sydney at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and fine weather was experienced. throughout the run. The vessel has the following passengers For Wellington—First saloon: Mr E. W. Ackland, Miss M. Ackland, Miss G. Barraud, Mr N. Black, Miss R. Browne, Mr C. A. Browne, Mr F. R. Busheil, Mr J. Bolton, Mr H. Beauchamp, Mr W. H. Sattell, Miss L. M. Caiining, Miss B. Canning, Mr H. H. Deri, Captain T. L. Davies, Mr J. M. Davis, Mr G. H. Davies, Mr S. B. Edwards, Mr C. Emerson, Mrs C. Emerson, Mr F. A. Falkiner, Mr N. H. HafUday, Mr H- Hesson. Mrs J. Harlow, Mr J. Hennah, Miss D. Jones, Miss V. Jones, Mr W. P. Kirkwood, Miss L. C. Kohn, Mr V. D. Locke, Mr C. Martin, Miss Martin, Mrs G. Mirams, Mrs H. Mirams, Mr R. P. Moore, Mr H. S. Mrs T. Miller, Miss B. Miller, Mr W. L. Moore, Mrs W. L. Munro Miss Moore, Mr H. R. Nind. Mr V. Norwood, Mrs E. R. Newlands, Miss L. L. Newlands Brother J. Nolan, Mr A. E. Osborne. Mrs V. H. Perry, Miss J. Perry, Miss' M. Perry, Mrs Redpath, Miss Redpath, Mr J. L. Squire, Mr D. Stuart, Mrs D. Stuart, Mr W. A. Sims, Mr C. B. Smith, Mr A. M. H. Shirtcliffe, Mr J. Wilkins, Mr H. H Wilson. Second saloon: Mr F. A.' Blakey, Mr P. J. Bydder Mr P. R Bydder, Mr P. C. Brown, Mrs A. R. Curtis, Mr J. Cooper, Miss 1. Holdkies, Mrs H. J. Howley, Master A Howlev. Mr A. W. Moran, Miss L. Moran, Mr S. C. Smith, Mrs S Sutherland IVTrs F. S. "West, Mr T Wilson, and 10 third-class, including three Chinese. For overseas ports, first saloon: Mr J. A. Alexander, Mr J. Ceriani, Mr H. Cenani, Mrs R. Dooley, Mi; Finley, Mrs Finley Mr E. H. Hutchison, Mrs E. Hutchison, Mr H. Kienlzy, Rev. J. MacCarthy, Miss F. McCarthy, ncv. N. Murphy, Miss A. Otitjes, Miss H. Pardee Mr T. Risley, Mrs T. Risley, Mrs W ’Saunders, Mr W. Saunders, Mrs de' Toledo, Miss E. Risley. Second saloon: Mr J. Arnold, Mrs J. Arnold, Miss B. Burk, Mr J. T. Cheney, Mrs J. B. Callighan, Mr P. S. Dixon, Mr Fraser, Mr F. E. Hurren, Mrs F. E. Hurren, Dr. H. W. Kumm, Mr D. Leiter, Mr H. Lezinger, Mr H. J. McKeown, Mr J. Mitchell, Mrs J. Mitchell, Miss L. Mitchell, Miss E. Mitchell, Mr J. O. Olsen, Miss E. Peck, Mr A. Robotliam, Misi* G. B. Spencer, and 37 third-class, including four Chinese. The Tahiti, which is now under the command of Captain T. U. Hill, leavos Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. ULIMAROA’S PASSENGERS. The following passengers loft Auckland on Friday by the Ulimaroa Tor Sydney:—Saloon: Messrs .*;cobsen, Brown, Sinclair, Bearman, Leslie, A,rmit, Lawn, BurslialU, Wookwnrd, Worthington, Vidgen, Franklin, Hanston, Colebrook, Aldridge, Burry, Mr and Mrs Boyce, Mr and Mrs Ralston, Mr and Mrs Kemrick, Miami Mrs Richards, Mr and Mrs Hains. worth, Mrs Frost, Misses O’Dowd, Porteous, Dover, 0. Rowe, Mrs Stanton, Mrs A. Channon, Mrs J. Williams, Mrs Beal, Misses Chapman, Seward, Williams, Mrs Young, Messrs A. Hammersley, W. 11. Ballard, R. N. Nimrao, 11. C. Roberts, Cameron, Borak, C. E. Low, D. Waldrow, Master -Waldrow, Rev. W. S. ltollinds, Rev. Gabrien, Rev. Father Buckle.v, Messrs W. S. McKinlay, R. H. McMillan. Phillips, Jeffery, C. Slick, Chambers, Mrs Chambers, Master Chambers. Miss Chamhers, Mr and Mrs Wallis, Mrs Tate, Mrs Nix, Miss Ulpin, Mrs Starkey. Mrs Anderson, Mr and Mrs Saunders, Mrs Campbell, Mrs A. Maxwell and child, Miss Maxwell, Mrß L. Glasse, Mrs Davev, Mr? Bond, Miss I.eitch, Miss Millar, Mr La Brie, Mr Manning, Captain Kennaly, Mr Gall, Mr Bishop, Cnptnie Thorpe and 103 steerage, including eight Chinese.

THE KAIRANGA. The Kairanga now leaves Adelaide on Wednesday for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Castlecliff. ATHENIC TO LOAD. The Athenic, now loading at Napier, is to sail to-day for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The vessel is expected back at this port on August 24th, and sails at daybreak on August 28th for Southampton and London, via Panama. (S.S. and A Line.) THE TONGARIRO. The Tongariro, now at New Plymouth, is due to leave there on Wednesday, August 18th, for Wellington. Later she sails for Gisborne and Auckland. She sails finally from Auckland on September Ist for London, via Panama and Caracas Bay. She is due here on August 17th. (N.Z.S. Co.) THE MANUKA. The Manuka is to leave Dunedin on Saturday, August 21st, for Melbourne, via Bluff. She leaves Melbourne on September Ist for Wellington direct; thence to Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. (U.S.S. Co.) THE WAXHEMO. The Waihemo leaves here on Wednesday fbr Westport, tTience to Fiji and Vancouver. TAINTJI SAILS.. The Shaw-Savill steamer Tainui sailed from Wellington short-'-- after 7 o’clock yesterday morning with passengers and cargo for Southampton and London via Panama. telegraphed - movements NEW PLYMOUTH. Sunday Opihi (1.30 p.m.). from Wellington. NELSON", Sunday—Arakura (6 p.m.), from Wellington. Monday Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Monday Breeze (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Monday—Storm (*MO p.m.). for Wellington. AUCKLAND, Monday—Karori (7 a.m.), from Wellington: Anatoba (1 p.m.), from Napier; Majara (5 p.m.), from Vancouver; Knockfierna (11 p.m.), from Nauru Island. DUNEDIN. Mondav—Miro (1.30 p.m.), from Greymouth. Waioalii (4.15 for Bluff. SYDNEY. Sunday—Arrived, Lepanto, from New Zealand. LONDON. Saturday—Arrived at Honolulu, sailed from San Francisco. Montague; from Las Palmas, Port Napier.

Aug. 17 10.46 a.nv. 1111 p.m Aug. 18 11.32 a.m. 11.58 p.m Aug. 19 noon. 12.20 p.m Aug. 20 12.45 a.m. 1.8 p.m Aug. 21 1.35 a.m. 1.59 p.m Aug. 22 2.28 a.m. 2.54 p.m Aug. 23 3.23 a.m. 3.5 p.m

AUGUST. D. H. M. Nevr Moon .... 9 1 19 a.ra First Quarter 17 4 9 a.m Fall Moon .... 0 8 a.m Last Quarter 4 10 p.m Apogee 11 4 0 a.m Perigee 24 7 12 a.m