SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19045, 15 December 1923, Page 8

SHIPPING.

EHASES OF THE MOON. Dxcziebxb. rt Quarter Ist 9.39 P- 111 - w Moca .. ~ Bth 1J) p.n l * »t Quarter 16th 2-8 P- m - U Moon 23rd 7.3 P m * it Quarter 81st SS3 a.m. THE SEN. Ones to-day at 4.17 a-m.; seta at 7.48 p.m. iises to-morrow at 4.18 a.m.; sets at 7.49 3 ‘ THE -WEATHER. Jeceanbcr 14.—Dull and threatening early, ght in the afternoon. Fresh north-east id* 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. remoter 29.96 29.70 - 29.64 ermometer .. .. Min.,52; mas., 72 WEATHER REPORTS. (Pbb Tjsttei) Press assooiattos.) WELLINGTON, December 14. lie following are the official weather reports 4 p.m,:— Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Thor, po Maria, S., fresh, cloudy _ seejl, W., light, hazy ... nukau Hoads, S.W., breeze, cloudy 30.13 US okland, W., fresh, fair ... aranga, S.W., fresh, fair 30-00 76 et Cape, N.W., fresh, hazy 20.03 7!) gbome, N.W., breeze, hazy 29.00 79 pier, N.W., breeze, overcast ... 20.83 82 etlopoint, W., fresh, cloudy allingtcn, N., irueh, gloomy 29212 64 w Plymouth, S.W., breeze, cloudy 30.12 BO pe Bgmout, N.W., fresh, cloudy ... 30.14 70 mganni, S.W., light, fair 30.07 88 rewell Spit, N.W., light, overcast 30.05 65 pe Poulwind, N., light, misty ... 23.3. i 61 symouth, N., resh, rain ... ... 20.34 60 J •J*en Island, S.W., light, rain ... 30.00 70 pe Campbell, W., fresh, overcast 20.85 67 ilrnnra, N.E., light, cloudy 29.83 63 area Light., S.W., fresh, cloudy ... 29.83 63 iggete, W., gale, overcast _ 63 off, W.5.W., gale, overcast ... ... 29.75 59 WEATHER FORECAST. Following is the official weatherr forecast; ■©sent indications are for strong north-west south-westerly winds, and unsettled, ually weather, with rain following, iu uay parts, but warm and sultry for a short no in the East Coast districts. The baro*ter is rising temporarily in the south. HIGH WATER, member 15 — a.m. p.m. At Tsiaroa Heads .. _ 3.43 9.3 At Port Chalmeia 9.23 9.48 At Dunedin .. .. •• 9-53 10.18 scomber 16— At Taiaroa Heads .. „ •• 9.32 9-55 At Port Chalmers .. .. 10.12 10.35 At Dunedin 10.42 11.6 ARRIVALS, December 14. Karori, s.g. (9.45 a.m.), 1863 tons, Walker, gm Timaru. Union Steam Ship Company, tent. Holmdale, es. (9.10 a.m.), 810 tons, Wilkins, from Wellington. Keith Ramsay, tent. DEPARTURE. December 14. Kotoie, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 147 tons, Mumby, ,r BhifL H. C. Campbell (Ltd.), agents. Holmdale, s.s. (11.25 pun.), Williams, for amaro. The Holmdale, from Wellington, which rnved here yesterday morning, sailed late ist night for Oamaru. Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Karori, from Auckland, via Welling>n and Lyttelton, arrived here yesterday ybrning and berthed at the Victoria wharf > discharge a large quantity of general argo and fruit ex the Tofua from the slands. She is to sail this morning for Huff, and will return on Wednesday next > load for Auckland, via ports. The Kotore sailed yesterday afternoon for Huff and Invercargill. After completing discharge of hor Liverool cargo, the Turakina went down to Port lhalmers yesterday morning to commence tomeward loading and to complete repairs > her oil tanks. She is to sail about Wedeaday- next for northern porta to complete lading. The Opihi, from Wellington, is due 1 here bout Monday to load for New Plymouth nd Nelson, via Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, nd Wellington. The, Kamo, from Napier, via Lyttelton, ihioh is due here to-day, is to sail today for topier and Gisborne, via ports. The Gale, from Lyttelton, is due here to»rrow, and is to sail on. Monday for Timru, Lyttelton, Picton, and Wanganui. _ The Breeze, from Wellington, is due here n Monday, and is to sail on Tuesday for Smaru, Lyttelton, Welington, and Wangaui. A cablegram received by the Shaw, SaviU, >nd Albion Company reports that the Kunara left Liverpool on Saturday afternoon nth cargo for Australian ports. THE ARAWA. The S.S. and A. Line steamer Arawa is o leave Wellington on Tuesday, with passengers and mails for Southampton and Lonlon, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. The S.S. and A. Line steamer Karamea, rom Newcastle, arrived at Wellington yeserday. The vessel will load at Wellington, topier, Timaru, Bluff, and returns to Welington to fill up. She is due at Wellington in January 6, and is to leave that port on auuary 9 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. v ... „ WAR LORD’S LONG TRIP. The three-masted schooner Wat Lord, zhich arrived at Sydney on November 24, vas 32 days on the passage from Gisborne. >he was delayed by head winds and calms. QUEBEC CITY’S CHARTER. The Reardon Smith Line steamer Quebec fity, which is discharging hardwood from Junbury at Auckland, is reported to have leen chartered to load a cargo of wheat >t South Australia for Japan, THE BIMUTAKA., The New Zealand Shipping Company’s iner Rimutaka, from Wanganui roadstead, s to leave Wellington this afternoon for jyttelton, and will sail from that port on Vednesday next for Southampton and Lonlon, via Panama. HARBOUR BOARD DREDGER, lie Auckland Harbour Board notify that Jredger No. 121 is moored to the eastward if the Western wharf, and is working in a outherly direction, and has six moonnge' aid out in north, south, east, and west erections. Mariners are cautioned to avoid the meager and its moorings when navigating n the vicinity. THE PORT KEMBLA. At 6 o’clock on Tuesday morning the O. H 1 *® ® tean » r Fort Kembla left Newcastle for Wanganui roadstead, where he is dne to-day to commence Homeward 7" 11 subsequently visit L 3 r « eltoa > Gisborne, Napier, .nd Wellington. She-will leave Wellington tn»Uy an January 14 for London, via MonteKtoo ana TenenfEe. THE POET ELLIOT. wn”- imß been notified ho* the Port Elliot sailed from New York “ 9, with cargo to discharge at lackland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dundm. She is due at Auckland about Janu•ey 9 and at Wellington about January 13 ihe .vessel is to load in New Zealand for ho United Kingdom, and will sail from the tomimon early in February. THE MIDDLESEX. The Now Zealand Shipping Company ad13© that the Middlesex, which is now at ■okomaru Boy to continue loading for Lonton, will proceed from there to Napier, beton, Wellington, and Tokomura Bay. She • duo at Wellington on December 2i," and ? aa *l finally from Tokomaru Bay on orruary 2. J THE SOUTHERN CROSS. (Hie Melanesian Mission has received adice from Captain Burgess stating that the louthem Cross will arrive back at Auckland rom Vila, New Hebrides, on Monday, oonhiding a three months’ cruise of the mission tatione. PORT SYDNEY LEAVES LONDON. The C. and D. Line have been advised by able that the Port Sydney sailed from Lonon on December 9 with cargo to put out t Auckland, Wellington, and Port Chalmers, -he veueel i© due at Auckland on January 8, and at Wellington on January 26. After ischarge the vessel will load in New „eaand for London and is to leave the doamion. during the third week in February or the Homo port. KATKOURA PROM NEW YORK. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s (earner Kaikomra arrived at Auckland early n Monday from New York. The ®°«el sailed from New York on vovember 4, and experienced a fine leather voyage to Auckland., The vessel rings a cargo of case oil and general merhandise. Part of the cargo will be landed t this port, and the remainder at Welling - on, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The rates of xchange on the Kaifcoura’e cargo are; Canada 4.56 dollars. United Stotes 4.41 dol-

NIAGARA LEAVES VANCOUVER. The Union Company has received advice that the Royal Mail steamer Niagara was despatched from Vancouver on Saturday for Honolulu, Suva, Auckland, and Sydney. Tho vessel is due at Auckland on December 28, NEW ZEALAND TO SYDNEY. Tho Union Company’s M-arama will leave Sydney for Wellington on Thursday, December 20, and will leave Wellington for Sydney on Thursday, the 27th. Th© Manuka will leave Auckland for Sydney on Thursday, December 20, and will leave Sydney on Thursday, the 27th, for Wellington, where she will withdraw for annual overhaul.' The Maheno will, replace the Manuka, and will leave Wellington on Friday, January 4, for Sydney, thence proceeding to Auckland. THE PORT HACKING. The Commonwealth! and Dominion Line steamer Port Hacking, from, New York, via Auckland, Wellingtoii,' and Lyttelton, is due here about 7 o’clock this morning to discharge 700 tone of general cargo under the supervision of Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. Her cargo include© a quantity of case oil and a number of motor care. She will load at dominion porta for Home, but her itinerary has not yet been fixed. She is to sail from Wellington about January 20 for London. THE PORT VICTOR. The Port Victor, from Glasgow and Liverpool, via Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton, is due here on December 20 to discharge about 1000 tons of general cargo. She will load for Home at New Zealand ports. WITHIN WIRELEiSS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night:—Auckland: Canadian Miller, Brroll, Kawatiri, Manuka, Makura, Monadrock, Marama, Rona, Ruapehu, Wingatui, Wanalca, and Tofua. Chatbams: Royal City and Mineric. Wellington: Wahine, Miaori, Ngaio, Tutanekai, Sir James Clark Rosa, Karori, Waimarino, Hunrrrui, Omarta, Middlesex, Canadian Spinner, Pakeho, Arawa, Waikouaiti, Port Kembla, Kaitoke, Waiotopn, Kaiapoi, Ulimaroa, Tahiti, Moeraki, Kurow, Waitomo, Port Hacking. Canadian Challenger,. Arahura, and Mahia.