SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19046, 17 December 1923, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OP THE MOON. Decembes.. Last Quarter Ist 9.39 P- s**- 5 **- New Moon Bth 1.0 p.m. First Quarter 16th 2.3 p.m. Full Moon 23rd 7.3 p.m. Last* Quarter .. 31st 8.37 a.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 4.18 a,m.; sets at 7.50 p.m. THE WEATHER. December 15. —Bright in the morning, but ■threatening in the afternoon, light rain falling in the evening. Strong north-easterly wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m Barometer .. .. .. 29.5 S 29.52 29.4 S Thermometer .. .. .. Min.,44; max., 68 December 16. —Bright and fine, very close Moderate to strong south-west wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.40 29.35 29.39 Thermometer Min.,6o; max,, 72 HIGH WATER. December 17— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads .. ... 10.18 10.41 At Port Chalmers ... .. .. 10.58 11.21 At Dnnodin .. 11.2 S 11.51 ARRIVALS. December 15 Port Hacking, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 6225 tons, Strickland, from New York, via Panama, north New Zealand ports, and Lyttelton. Messrs J. W. Swift and Co., agents. Kamo, a.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1236 tons, ' Clarko. from Lyttelton. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. December IG. Opiln, s.s. (10 a.m.), 1117 tons, Elder, from AA'ellingtou. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Gale, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 610 tons, Sharpe, from Lyttelton; Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. DEPARTURE. December 15. Karori, a.s. (11.10 a.m.), 1863 tone. Walker, for Bluff. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, December 16.—Sailed: Nga'tuta (6 p.m.), for Wellington; Port Denison (5.45 p.m.), lor Napier; Kaitangata (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, December 15.—Arrived: Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Komata (7.25 a,m.), from Lyttelton; AAkiuderer (9.35 a.m.), from Gisborne; Kaimanawa (6.20 p.m.), from Napier. Sailed: Breeze (1.35 p.m.), lor Wanganui; Maori (7.50 p.m.), lor Lyttelton; Komata (10.30 p.m.), for Napier. December 16.—Arrived : Wahino (8.15 a.m.), from -uyttelton; Arawa (12.35 p.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed; Rimutaka (3 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, December 15.—Arrived: Wahine (6.40 p.m.), from Wellington; John (8.25 p.m.), from Tima.ru:’ Gale (11.30 p.m.), from Picton. Sailed: Kaiapoi (12.20 p.m.), John (6.10 p.m.), and AVahine (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Ruahine (3.10 p.m.), lor Napier; Gale (6.45 p.m.), for Dunedin. December 16.—Arrived; Maori (6.55 c..m.), from Wellington. The Gale, ■ which arrived here last night from Lyttelton, will sail again this evening for AVellington and Wanganui, via ports. The Opihi, from AVellington direct, arrived here yesterday morning. She will sail this evening fur Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Breeze is due here to-morrow from AVellington, and will sail again the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, AVellington, and Wanganui. The AA aikouaiti will lead at Sydney and Newcastle this week for Lyttelton andTimaru. The Ngakuta, with a load of cargo, left Auckland on Saturday for AVellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, "being duo at the lastnamed port on Friday. The Kamo arrived hero from Napier, via ports, on Saturday evening. She is to sail to-day for AVellington, Napier, and Gisborne via porta. The Karori left here on Saturday for Bluff. She will return on AVednesday to load for East Coast ports and Auckland. The AVhangapo is scheduled to load at Sydney and Newcastle this week for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Kini is due here. to-morrow from Greymonth. After discharging her coal cargo she will load general freight for Westport and Greymouth, ' O uRIKA’S MOVEMENTS. The ketch Rira sailed from Auckland for Tauranga on AVednesday morning with general cargo. She is due back at Auckland this week with a full cargo of timber, and is to lighter explosives from the Pakeha at Motuihi during Christmas week. MAPU, FROM GRAFTON. With a cargo of hardwood from Grafton, Clarence River, to discharge, the schooner Mapu arrived at Auckland on AVednesday. CORNWALL LEA AW 3 PANAMA. A cablegram to the Federal Lino reports that the Cornwall arrived at Colon on December 4 from Liverpool, and sailed from Panama on December S for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The vessel is due at Auckland about January 2. ARAWA’S FINAL SAILING DATE. Owing to the Arawa's delay at Auckland, her departure from Wellington, with passengers and mails for Southampton and London, has been postponed until December 20, instead of December 18. SMART DANISH TRADING- SHIP. The East Asiatic Company’s five-masted full-rigged auxilary training ship Kobenhavn (3091 tons register) arrived at Sydney on November 25 from Columbia River, alter a ependid passage of 44 days, and anchored off Port Piper. The Kobenhavn is probably the smartest looking training vessel that has ever entered Sydney Harbour, and, with her tall masts and big spars, she at once attracts attention. People stopped all along the foreshores and on the ferry steamers to admire this magnificent vessel, which is making her first visit to the commonwealth. The Kobenhavn was laden with nearly 3,C09,C00ft of lumber. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night;—Auckland; Kaitangata, West Nikis, Arahura, Canadian Miller, Chatham, City oiL Brisbane, Dorset, Marama, Ivawatiri, Laburnum, Makura, Manuka, Monatiri, Laburnum, Makura, Manuka, Monadrock. Port Augustus, Rona, Ruapehu, Tofua, Veronica, Wanaka, Wingatui. AVellington; Tntanekai, Sir James Clark Ross, AVaimarino, Omasa, AVaikouaiti, Port Kembla, Kaitoke, Waiotapu, Ulimaroa, Tahiti, Moeraki, Canadian Challenger, Mania, Hurunui, Middlesex, Canadian Spinner, Arawa, Kurow, AVaitomo, Pakeha, Royal City. Chatham Islands: Mimeric. THE PORT HACKING. The Commonwealth and Dominion Lino steamer Port Hacking, from New York, via Panama, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton, was berthed on Saturday morning at the Victoria wharf, where she v/ill discharge about 700 tons of case oil and general cargo, including a number of motor curs. The vessel, which loft New York on November 1 and reached Colon ca December 8, passed through the canal in torrential rain. After clearing Balboa that evening line weather was experienced till November 2S. A cyclonic storm was then encountered, and lasted till November 30. A rough, confused sea was running and frequent rain squalls often overtook the vessel. Captain A. E. Strickland is in command, and has with him. the following officers; Mr G. Jinman, chief; Mr P. S. Ball, second; Mr AV. Maxwell, third; Mr J. Holand-HUi, fourth; Mr T. M. Lockie, chief engineer; Mr Robertson, second, Mr A. Marritt; third; Mr Pocton, fourth; Mr Purvis, fifth; Mr Darcy-Evans, refrigerating engineer; Mr Cutex, chief steward; Messrs Raw and Robineon, wireless operators. The rates of exchange on the cargo for Customs purposes are: Canada 4.55 dollars, United States 4.48 dollars per pound. On completion of discharge the Fort Hacking will load at New Zealand ports for England. Her loading itinerary has not yet been fixed, PASSENGERS FOR VANCOUVER. The Makura, which left Auckland last week for Vancouver, took the following passengers : —First aMoon; Mr L. E. Ambler, Mis Ambler, MrTH. A. Crompton, Mrs S. Carter, Mr !>. H. Ellis, Mr J. Preyer, Miss .Hopewell, Miss O. Johnson, Mr S. Leah, Mrs Leah, Mies M. Leah, Mr G. F. G. Milne > (Mrs E. Milne, Mr H. Norton, Miss M. E. •Page, Mr 0. K. Rowlcs, Mr? Rowles, Mr E. Snyder, Miss G. Scott, Master M. Scott, Hr F. L. Valentine, Mr A. Hcwcy Walker, Mrs Walker, Mr J. F. Wilson, Mrs AA’ilson, Mies K. Wilson, Mr J. J. Weil. Second saloon: Mrs L. Benson, Miss M. E. Berry, Mr and Airs S. Connibee, Mr J. G. Dick, Miss E. Fcder, Master, H. Feder, Miss M. Furoy, Mr C. J. Hathaway, Mr G. Hawke, Mr AV. Keith, Mrs Keith, Mr R. Lang, Mr T,- Leihy, Mr S. Levin, Mr Mahraj, ru-TS Si Mannion, Mr R. Main, Mrs Mainland ’infant, Hiss G. Message, Miss E. Moir, Mr P. M'Mahon, Mr J. H, Nankivell, Mrs NanIrivell, Miss B. Nankivell, Miss J. Nankivell, Master H. Nankivell, Mias G. Palmer, Master V. Pillay, Miss E. de Renry, Mr G. E. Roberts, Miss J. M. Roes, Mrs H. Stancliffe, Mr® C. Wilkinson, Miss G. Wj-att; and 13 steerage.

OVERSEAS SUMMARY. Antinoua, from Wellington, arrived at Panama on December 8. Berlma, from London, arrived at Table Bay on December 6. Berwickshire, en route from Brisbane to London, arrived at Pcrim on December 8. Canadian Constructor, from Auckland, arrived at Halifax on December 8. Canadian Cruiser, from Adelaide, arrived at Colon on December 11. Kaikouru, from New York, arrived at Auckland on December 10. Kent, from Liverpool, arrived at Auckland cn December 12. Limerick, from London, arrived at Panama on December 8. Nowshcra left Norfolk for Auckland on December 13. Nuddea left Panama for New Zealand ports on December 8. Ormuz, from Brisbane, arrived at Southampton on December 8, Port Chalmers left London for Melbourne on December 7. Port Sydney left London for Auckland on December 7. Tainui, on route from Wellington to London, left Teneriffe on December 11. Tairoa, from Liverpool, arrived at Table Bay en December 6. West Nilus, front San Francisco, arrived' at Auckland on December 10. Westmoreland left London for Dunedin on December 11. KENT AT AUCKLAND. The Kent arrived at Auckland from Liverpool on Wednesday morning. After loading at Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool, the vessel cleared from Liverpool on November 4, and encountered a heavy westerly gale for 24 hours, followed by fine weather to Colon, which was reached on November- 10. Canal transit was made the next day. Fair weather, with moderate winds and seas,- was experienced in the Pacific, the Kent .making the complete passage in 37 days steaming time, at an average speed of 12.8 knots. Captain A. C. Jarvis is in command, and has with him: Mr R. T. Roberts, chief officer; Mr J. C. Tuckett, second; Mr K. Landles, third; Mr J. J. Young, fourth; Mr A. Barclay, chief engineer; Mr E. G. Barham, second; Mr Q. Golder, third; Mr T. O'Driscoll, fourth; Mr C. Lonman, fifth; Mr F. Harris, sixth; Mr I. Roper, .seventh; Mr C. Redbond, first refrigerating engineer; Mr IV. Wren, second; Mr E. Swift, chief steward; Mr K. W. Harwood, wireless operator. TAHITI, FROM VANCOUVER. The Tahiti arrived at Wellington on Wednesday with the following passengers for New Zealand; First class—Messrs C. A. Beldcn, C. Brown, L. Cesaroni, G. H. Davies, W. Dovenish, T. C». Gee, C.' Izard, L. Knight, Sir D M'Gavrn, A. A. Miller, J. MTntoeh, H. Niccoll, D. C. Peacock, F. Reynolds, G. Simmons, S. AV. Shore. G. Slurtcliffe. J. Watson, H. Reid, Anderson, R. G. Wade. R. M'Kenzie, J. Metzger, Mesdames C. A. Bolden. J. Berry, E. C. Brown, M. Bnrdon, C. R. Butler and (Son, S. Fagan, T. Gee, C. Izard, A.-Jones, L. Knight, Lady M'Gavin, J. M'lntosh, D. C. Peacock, A. Rott, G. Simmons, G.,, Shirtoliffe, J. Watson, E. Reid, H. Anderson, I. M'Kegg, R. G. Wade, Misses I. Chimside, T, Gee, L. M’orrice, J. Shirteliffe, E. Trotter, E. Pattis, E. Kirby, E. Metzger. Second class—Messrs J. A. Cunningham, L. d’Ernesfe, N. Ellis, J. H. Puller, F. Frazier, F. Holroyd, J. Johnson, A. Lees, W. G. Lawson, 0. K. Lawless, At. M'Carthy, J, Mahoney, H. Otterholt, R. A. Olsen, F. Restall. V/. Scott, J. Torrance, R. E. Tucker. S. G. Wilson, L. Miller. W. M'Elrea, J. M'Carthy, G. H. Moore, H. Garratt. Mesdames M. Brake, B. Brcphy, J. Cunningham, F. Frazier, W, Glasson, H. Hebley, F. Holrovd F. Restall, F. A. Spinks, J. Torrance, L. Miller, H. Williams. C. Neil, Misses D. Brake, D. Glasson. G. Glasson, S. Murphy. E. Stratford, C. Torrance, L. Martin; "and 26 in the steerage. Passengers for Sydney: First class—Messrs T. Aekin, J. Buckley, H. Bowden, W. Bruston, R. G. Case>, R E. Davison, H. East, D. Finlavson, J. Hill. P. Hurauhries, P. Hipsley, G. Hoyt, F. R. Lang, F. Leach, W. Lucas. H. Mehrmann, P. Prebish, E. Pearse, J. Rennie, G. Hautau, H. Richards, A. Schmidt. P. Sterling T. Spencer, A. A. Smith, S. R. Seavei, A. F. Street. O. Torronson. 3. Woods, Mesdames H. Bowden. W. Bruntnu, P. Kinsley, G. C. Hoyt. M. Jackson, AV. Lucas, H. Mehrmann, E. Pearse, F. Sterling, T. Spencer, J. Woods. Misses M. Buell, M. Coventry, H. Fell, H. Mehrmann, H. Mitchell, S. Spencer, E. Vickery, A. Vickery, D. Pcrrott. Second class—Messrs AV. Benjamin, C. Beaumont. P. Clausen. J. Caddies. L. Crowley, J. Doubleday, C. Edwards, AV. Englis, C. Kingsley. J. Ovoreutl, P. Pink, B. Rico, A. E. Smith, H. Schattenkerk, W. Tognini, G. Tadish. O. Vincent, G. Wigley, E. Wieucke, Wong Hoi, Mesdames J. Caddtes, C. Kingsley, T. Manners, F. Pink, B. Rico, E. Street, G. Wtgley, E. Wiencke, Misses N. Caddies, S. Franklin, A. Pink,. T. Sandberg. H. Street; and 27 in the steerage.