SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17430, 26 September 1918, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHASES OP THE HOOK. ( September. y New moon „ ... ... 5 10.14 p.m. a Fust quarter „ „ 14 2.32 a.m. . Pull moon 31 0.31 ajn. V tait quarter _ ... ... ... 27 4.9 p.m. 4 • THE SUH. I Bises to-day at 5.56 a.m.; sets at 6.1 p.m. ] THE WEATHER. . J .September 25.—8 ajn.; Wind S.W., light; over- ' cast-. Noon: Wind S.W., fresh: over cast. 5 p.m. * Wind S.W., light; fine. , 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer 20.63 29.68 29.61 Thermometer „ „ _. Max., 57; min., 48. HIGH WATER. September 2ft— a . m . p , m . At Taiaroa Heads 7.16 7.48 At Port Chalmers ... 7.58 8.28 At Dunedin ... _ „. BJ6 8.58 WEATHER REPORTS. (Put UrtT*D Fsxss XSSOCIATIOS.) WEIitKGTON, September 25. The following are the weather reports at & p.m.:— _ - Bar. Ther. Weather. Russell S.W., fresH 29.79 57 Showery Manukau H.... W.S.W., light 29.7G 51 Cloudy Auokland ... W.S.W., fresh 29.76 53 Showerr Tauranga ... N.W., light 29.71 53 Showery Gisborne N.W„ light) 29.65 62 Cloudy Napier N.E., light 29.68 58 Overcast Gastlepoint ... S.W., light 29.67 54 Overcast Wellington ... N., light 29.66 52 Drizzle New Plymouth W., Jr««h 29.67 55 Showery Cape Egmont... W., light 29.68 52 Showery Wanganui ... W., light 29.76 57 Pair Farewell Spit.. S., fresh 29.74 55 Cloudy Cape Foulwind N. 8., light 29.70 56 Cloudy Greymonth ... W.. breeze 29.65 51 Fine Stephen Island W., fresh 29.65 50 Cloudy Cape Campbell N., light 29.68 54 Gloomy Kaikoura ... N., light 29.64 57 Overcast Nuggets ... S.W„ fresh 29.78 46 Cloudy Bluff. W.S.W., light 29.75 48 Cloudy WEATHER FORECAST. The following are tiie official weather summary : and forecast: —" A small westerly depression has developed in the south ■ since last evening, accounted lor by tie freshening northerly winds and changeable conditions generally. To-day showers have been reported in tho western districts. Present indications are for strong north-west to south-west winds, and cloudy, unsettled weather, with rain geneially, and the barometer unsteady." ARRIVAL. Monowai, ss. (3.35 p.m.), 3433 tons, Drewett, from Lyttelton. Union Steam Ship Company, ogwat. Passengers: Meedamea Fitebett, Bain, Donald and eon, Mac Andrew, Wand and infant, Hastie, Rixon, Swinard and 2 children, Brewer and 2 children, . Adlams and child, "Williams and 2 children, Misses Kellen, Ashby, Dormer, Smith, Geary, Brown, Maclndoe, Messrs Bain, Ma-cAndrew, . Hutton, Brewer, Young, Lamb, Ellison, Dean Fitchett, Lieutenant Dalgleish, Company Sei-'geant-mojor Grant; and 35 steerage. DEPARTURES. - Poherna, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1175 •tons, Gbad- , wick, for Westport. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Corinna, b.s. (3.20 p.m.), 1271 tens, Elders, for Lyttelton. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. STEPPING TELEGRAMS. ATTCKLAKiD, September 25.—Arrived: . Kaiapoi (0.80 a.m.), from Timaru; Kaitangata (7-15 a.m.), from Newcastle. LY TTJULZrON 1 , 25. —Arrived:' Mararoa (7 ajn.), froin "Wellington. TIMAKU, September 25. —Arrived: Calm (0.5 pjn.), from Dunedin. The Stella is expected to arrive in Dunedin from Wellington, about the end of next week. The Putiki left Tima.ru at 1.45 pan. yesterday, and is expected here this morning. She will sail in. the aiternoon for "Wellington. The Karamu left Bluff at 5 p.m. yes today for Wellington. She will nest proceed to ' Westport and New Plymouth. The K&whai was to leave Wellington yes- , terday for Lyttelton. The Kaituna arrived at Westport early yesterday morning, and is expected ito leave to-day for Wellington. There was heavy rain at Greymouth yesterday, with a light easterly wind and] a ' moderate sea. The K&mo left Wellington at 10 p.m. 011 • .Tuesday for Greymouth. The Kakapo left Wellington at 10 p.m. : for Greymouth, where she is to load for Wellington. The Kaituna arrived at Auckland early yesv terday morning, and is to leave to-day for ; Greymouth. The State coal hulk Gertie has been 6old by- tender to Millar Bros., of Part Chalmers. ■ The Gertie, which has lain dismantled at "Wellington for some years, is to be fitted with engines and turned into a trading ■veeoeL It is understood that the . vessel, which was a steel twinBorew steamer of 269 tons, will be brought to Dunedin to be refitted. The Gertie, which was built 27 years ago, is 130.8 ft in length, ' 22ft in breadth, and has a depth of B.6ft.