SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17423, 18 September 1918, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHASES OP THE MOON. Septrmbeb. ' New moon 5 10.H p.m. First quarter 14 2.32 a.m. Pull moon „. 21 0.31 a.m. Last quarter _ .. 37 4.9 p.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 6.12 a.m.; eotfl at 5.65 pjn. THE WEATHER. September 17—8 a.m.: Wind S.W., lighb; fine. Noon: Wind S.E., light; hazy. 6 p.m.: Wind N.E., strong; light rain. .8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer 20.57 29.G5 211.45 Thermometer Max., 61; mia.,,55. HIGH WATEB. September 18— ajn. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads _. ... 0.13 0.37 At Port Chalmers 0.53 1.17 At Dunedin ... L 23 1.47 WEATHER REPORTS. (Pia Uxrrsju PRi-is Assooxxtiok.) WELLINGTON, September 17. lhe following iuu me weather reports at i pjn.:— ■ Bar. Ther. Weather. Cape ilana ... W., m. gala 29.05 60 Rain Russell .„ ... N., fresh 30.00 61 Showery Mamikau H. ._ N., lmsh 30.01 66 Ruin Auciciand ... N.ii., Iresh 29.D7 60 Rain Tamtuiga K.W., fresh 29.98 58 Rain Gibborue... N:W., iresh 29.1)0 60 Overcast Napier N.W., iresh 29.80 63 Overcast Cajstiepoinfc ... N.W., Iresh 29.71 61 Cloudy Wellington ... N., m. gale 29.70 66 Showery New Plymouth N.W., light 29.85 58 Overcast Cape Egmont... ; N., fresh 29.83 61 Overcast Wanganiu ... N.W., light 29.83 61 Gloomy Farewell Spit. N.W., gale ■ 29.80 55 Rain Cape Foulwind N.W., iresh 29.65 60 Rain Greyniouih ... N.E., gale 29.53 55 Drizzle Stephen Island N.W., fresh 29.75 53 Foggy Cape Campbell N.W., h. gale 29.51 58 Cloudy Kaikoura ... N.W., light 29.46 — Pair , Akaroa light... W., fresh 29.46 64 Hazy Nuggets... S.W., breeze 29.39 40 Rain BluH. ... W.S.W., breeze 29.36 45 K.iin WEATHER FORECAST. The following are the official weather summary and forecast: —" High northerly winds have ruled, especially in ana southwarxi of Cook dtruit. Through a westerly storm area now enveloping the dominion dull and unsettled weather is prevailing, and rain is spreading over the dominion. Present indications are for north-wssterly to southwesterly winds, strong U> a giiie. Expect stormy weather, rain probable generally, vith cuow on higher levels, and flooded rivers in \v efrtland ana Southland. The barometer will fjuJing for a short period in the north, but will U rising soon in the south." ARRIVALS. Kim, b.s. (6.10 a-m.), 1122 tons, Platte, from Westport. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Westralia, s .s. (10.10 aan.), 2881 tone, Sheriff, from Melbourne, via Wellington and Lyttelton. Suddarfc, P arkeir Company, agent. Passengers:—Misses Solvander, Hyde, Beck, Roach, Meadamee C. F. Pears and five children, G. E. Robertson, C. A. Arnold, Messrs C. A. Arnold, J. Roes; and 11 in tho steerage. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, September 16.—Arrived: Tl'-lujio, from tho Islands'; R&k&noa, from Newuastle; Maroro, scow, from Sydney. Sailed: Taxawera (7 p.m.), for Sydney. LYTTELTOX, September 17.—Arrived: Maori (7 a-m.), from Wellington. TIMARU, September 17.—Arrived: Putflri (7.45 a.m.), from Dunedin. OAMARU, 'September 17.—Arrived: John. (7 a.m.), from Dunedin. -«> Tie Gisborne ia expected to leave here on Thursday for Kaipaca. The Calm: is duie here on Saturday, and will sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttolton, and WangaanL • The Corinna is to leave Wellington early . to-day for Dunedin. The Moeraki arrived at Wellington at 4 p.m. on Monday. Tho Kaxamu left Westport at 6 p.m. on Monday for BlufL The weather at Westport yesterday was reported to be moderate, with a fresh southerly wind, and a moderate flow in the river. The Kittawa arrived at OaamaTu from Westport at 10 p.m. yesterday, and is to Bail to-day for Dunedin. The Rosamond left Napier on Monday for Timaru, where she is to load for Napier and Gisborne, via Wellington i Tho Kokiri left Auckland at 9 p.m. on Monday for Westport, Greymouth, and Ctaehunga. _ The Amenoan schooner Ottill© Fjord arrived at New Plymouth last Thursday from San Francisco with cargo consisting of benzine, oil, lumber, salt, and canned fruits. Tlie vessel was 78 actual sailing days on the voyage, calling at Samoa for water. Captain Olsen is in charge. The schooner loads a cargo of hi-cLes and hemp at New Plymouth, and then returns direct. Information has been received in Sydney that the United States Government has promised sufficient tonnage undeT a new arrangement for the transportation of a stated quantity of ooal each month from San Francisco to Honolulu for tho bunkering of vessels crossing between Australia and America. Prior to the entrance of the United Sta'es into the war, Australia and Japan supplied a part of the ooal, but since April, 1917, America's contribution to the requirements of the coaling base has dwindled owing to / . tho diversion of ships to the Atlantic route.