SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19251, 15 August 1924, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PHASES OP THE MOON. Auoust. New Moon .. ~ Ist 7.12 a.m. First Quarter ~ .. Bth. 3.H p.m. Pull Moon .* .. 16th 8.49 a.m. Last Quarter .. .. .. 22nd 8.40 p.m. New Moon .. 30th 8.7 p.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 7.12 a.ra.; eets at 5.12 p.m. THE WEATHER. August 14. —Showery; moderate north-east Wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Barometer .. . - .. 29.60 29.32 29.35 Thermometer .. .. Min.,43; max., 53. WEATHER REPORTS. (Pan United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 14. The following are tho official weather reports at 4 p.m.:— Weather. Wind. Bar. Then Huaeell, N.W., fresh, overcast. 20.70 64 Manukau H., N.W., fresh, foggy ... 23.65 58 Auckland, W.N.W., fresh, showery 20.70 60 Tuuranga, N.E., in. gale, cloudy ... 20.67 59 Bust Cope, N.E., gale, rain 23.66 63 Gisborne, N.E., breeze, overcast ... 20.70 63 Napier, N.E., breeze, overcast ... 20.68 55 Castlepoint, N.E., breeze, overcaet Wellington, N., breeze, rain 20.53 5;» New Plymouth, N-, fresh, rain ... 20.53 57 Cnpo Egmont, N., fresh showery ... 20.61 57 WangannL N.E., light, fair 20.50 61 Farewell Bpit, 8.W., light, rain ... 20.55 57 Capo Foulwind, N.W., Irceh. rough 20.52 57 Groymouth, N.W., light, showery ... 20.43 54 Stephen Island, N.E., fresh, rough 20.54 50 Capo Campbell, N., breeze, rough ... 20.53 56 Kaikonra, N., fresh, overcaet 20.50 54 Akaroa Light, N.W., light, overcast 29.40 56 Nuggets, S., light, rain Eiaff, 8.W., light, showery 39.40 51 WEATHER FORECAST. Tho fallowing is the official weather forecast; —Present indications are for northerly winds, strong to a gale, backing to southerlies shortly, and unsettled, squally, and misty, with further rain generally. There will bo heary rain and flooded rivers, in the western districts and colder conditions following. The barometer is falling, but will rise after about 20 hours. HIGH WATER. August IS— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 3.41 3.7 • At Port Chalmers .j .. 3.21 3.47 At Dunedin 3.51 4.17 ARRIVALS. August 14. Navua, s-a. (8 a.m.), 3930 tons. Elders, from Lyttelton.. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Kaitangata, s.a. (8.45 a.m.), 2005 tons, Corby, from Lyttelton Union Steam Ship Company, agent. ; Canadian Cruiser, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 7178 tons. Sears, from Adelaide, via BlufL Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. agents. DEPARTURE. August 14. Oreti, bjb. (12.50 p.m.), 174 tons. MacPherson, for InveroargilL Messrs A. J. Alien (Ltd.), agents. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, August 14.—Arrived: Wanaka (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Tremaro (4 p.m.), from New York. Sailed: Kaitoko (10.50 a.m.), for Newcastle; Rio Clara (4.30 p.m.), for Napier. WELLINGTON, August 14—Arrived: Ngaio (4.45 a.m.), Invercargill (6.45 a.m.), from Wanganui; Moraroa (7.50 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Inaha (9 a.m.), from Patea; Ruru (10 a.m.), from East Coast; Kawatiri (12.35 p.m.), from Westport; Rama (1.10 p.m.), from Auckland; Wainui (5.20), from Picton. Sailed: Coronation (7 a.m,), for Hokianga; Waimana (7 a.m.), for Gisborne; Ngaio (7.35 p.m.), for Nelson; Maiaroa (7AO p.m.), /or Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, August 14.—Arrived: Holmdale (1.40 a.m.), Corinna (8.55 a.m.), from Timaru; Maori (6.45), Calm (10 a.m.), Wootton (3.55 p.m.), from Wellington; Flora (1.10 p.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed; Holmdalo (noon), Maori (8.40 p.m.), for WellingTIMARU, August 14.—Sailed: Progress (4 p.m.), for Dunedin. SYDNEY, August 14.—Soiled; Tahiti (1 p.m.), for Wellington, . , _ . NEWCASTLE, August 14.—Arrived: Waitemata, from New Zealand. . BELFAST, August 13.—Arrive: Waimate. PANAMA, August 13,—Sailed: Kalomo, for Auckland. Tho Suffolk is to complete discharge of her Liverpool cargo to-day, and is to sail today for Sydney. . The Calm, from Bluff, is due hare on Sunday, and is to sail on Monday for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wangar nui • , A Thfc Kavua. from Auckland, via Wellington and Lyttelton, which arrived here yesterday morning, is to sail to-day for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Tho Kaitangata, which arrived here yes.terday from Lyttelton, is to sail to-morrow for Graymouth. Tho Kauri, with a hardwood cargo from Bluff, is due here to-morrow, and is to sail to-morrow for Timaru and Wellirigton. The Kittawa is to sail at noon to-day for Timaru. Greymouth, and Westport. The Greta left yesterday afternoon for Invercargill. THE TUTANEKAI. The Government lighthouse steamer Tutanekai, from southern lighthouses and the outlying islands, is expected to return to Wellington to-day. NORDBO DUB TO-DAY. Messrs Neil] and Co. advise that the Nordho, from Seattle, via Vancouver, San Francisco, Auckland, Wellington, and Timaru. is duo hero to-day to continue discharge. THE WESTMORELAND. The Federal Line advises that the Westmoreland, from Liverpool, is to leave Wellington, to-day for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff to continue discharge of cargo from West of England porta. THE CANADIAN CRUISER. Tho Canadian Government Line steamer Canadian Cruieer, from Adelaide, via Bluff, arrived here yesterday to continue loading for American and Canadian ports. She is to sail this morning for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland, where she will complete taking in cargo. ♦ lONIC LEAVES BALBOA. Cabled advice received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company states that the lonic, cn ronte from London and Southampton to Wellington and Lyttelton, with passengers and cargo, cleared Balboa on the evening of August 9. The lonic is due at Wellington on August 31. BACK TO PRE-WAR CONDITIONS. India is gradually getting back to prewar conditions, the total tonnage which cleared in tho foreign trade with cargoes last year showing an increase of 6 per cent, as against 1922, but a decrease of 5 per cent, compared with 1913. Tho total net tonnage was 7,787,037 tons, against 7,320,040 tons in 1922 and 8,213,317 tons in 1913. In 1913 the British (including British India) tonnage was 76 per cent., and foreign tonnage 24 per cent, of the total, and in 1922 British tonnage was 78 per cent, and foreign 22 per cent., but last year the British tonnage was 75 per cent, and foreign 25 per cent. NIRFURA LEAVES NEW YORK. Cabled advice has been received by the A. and A. Lino agency stating that the steamer Nirpura loft New on August 6 with American cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland on September 7, and at Wellington about September 14. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—Auckland: Niagara, Sonoma, Tofua, H.M.S. Dunedin, Belfast Maru, and Ngakuta. Awanui: Canadian Constructor, Tremere, Waipori, Korori, Largo Law, Waiotapu, Kaitoke, Rio Claro, , Koelung, Orient City, Canadian Planter, and Waikawa. Chatham Islands; Ruapehu. Wellington: Maori, Mararoa, Ngaio, Rama, Tairoa, Tutanekai, Corinthic, Mooraki, Mericos H. Whittier, Waikouaiti, Waimarino, Arahuca, Waimana, Ruahino, Port Curtis, Tahiti, Rakanoa. LAS VEGAS FROM AMERICA. Laden with cargo shipped at Seattle, Vancouver, and San Francisco, the Swayn© and Hoyt Line steamer Las Vegas. 8400 tons '(Captain J. Fritsch), arrived at Auckland on ’Saturday morning. The steamer left San Francisco at 5 p.m. on July 12, and experl- ’ onoed fine weather on her passage across • the Pacific. On Thursday last strong southwest breezes were met with, and continued until reaching the shelter of tho New Zealand coast. On the voyage across the Pacific tho steamer averaged nine knots, the best day’s running being accomplished on July 28, when she logged 253 miles. Captain Fritsch has associated with him the following officers:—First, Mr E. H. Phillips; second, Mr A. C. Larsen; third, Mx A. W. Ophehn; chief engineer, Mr W. H. Walton; assistant, Mr L. C. Richardson; third assistant, Mr V. P. Wcilcom; . wireless operator, Mr N. Loewen; ateward-in-charge, Mr J. H. Girinnane. The Laa Vegas will continue discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Melbcmme, and bjdamu

ASIATIC COMPANY’S NEW SHIPS. In June last the Swedish East Asiatic Company had a motor ship fitted out at Gotaverken, and recently placed an order for a 7500-ton vessel with the-same yard. A further contract has now been fixed with the Lindholmen-Motala yard for a ship in which will be fitted two four-stroke engines of the Atlae-Dicscl typo totalling 2300 b.h.p. A speed of 12 knots is anticipated, and delivery will be made in the autumn of 1925. The length will be 390 ft. the beam 52ft Cin. the depth 38ft, and the dead weight 7350 tons on 8.0. T. summer freeboard. WORLD’S LARGEST WRECKING SHIP. The Reindeer, said to be the largest and most powerful salvage wrecking steamer in the world, has been purchased from the British Admiralty, and will bo attached to the equipment of the Halifax Shipyards (Ltd.), according to announcement made by Sir Newton Moore, director of the British Empire Steel Company. The wrecking steamer is fitted with crane equipment which originally coat in itself over 1,009,000 dollars. Tho Reindeer was expetced to arrive in Halifax in April last. THE PORT OF ANTWERP. In spite of disturbed conditions in Europe and of the generally unfavourable shipping situation, commerce through the port of Antwerp baa continued to grow. Antwerp has now become the greatest port of Continental Europe, the total of entrances during 1023 reaching tho impressive figure of 9351 ships of more than 17,000,000 net tons. The record established in the year just passed means a load of 1282 entrances over the total number of vessels entering Rotterdam, which, in 1922, occupied first place among European ports. TAIROA’S NEW ITINERARY. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company advise that an alteration has been made m the Tairoa’s itinerary. The vessel is to leave Wanganui roadstead today for Wellington, where she is due this morning to continue Homeward loading. She will leave Wellington on August 21 for Gisborne for further loading. The Tairoa will return to Wellington about August 30 to bunker, and is now timed to sail from Wellington finally on September 2 for London, via Tenerifie. ♦ SINGLE-SCREW MOTOR SHIPS. Messrs Swan, Hunter, and Wigham Richardson are building two single-screw motor chips for a special service for the Mould Steamship Company (Ltd.), London, and the first, the Silverpine, was launched from the Walisend yard on May 3. The Silverpine is 400 ft b.p. with a beam of 56ft 3in and a depth of 28ft Sin, whilst the deadweight capacity is S4OO tons. Tho deck mu binery is steam-driven, the winches and windlesaes being of tho Harfield type. Two auxiliary Cochran boilers, burning oil, are installed. The engine develops 2200 i.h.p. at 100 r.p.m., and has six cylinders 224 in more and 45in stroke. On the occasion of the launch, Sir George Hunter stated that the Silverpine was the first of some new vessels which would inaugurate a new and important service from New York, through the Panama Canal, across the Pacific to China, Japan, and India, returning via the Suez Oanal to America. He added that the demand for oil engines was rapidly increasing, and that his firm had under construction Diesel engines for 12 ships. Responding for tho owners, Mr 11. P. Carr stated that they were determined to go on with motor ships, because they had faith in them. It is understood that the new vessels will bo managed by Messrs Stanley and John Thompson, the owners of the Silvorclm, which was completed in May last.