SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19616, 21 October 1925, Page 6

SHIPPING.

m PHASES OF THE MOOK. Octobxb. Full Moon and 4.53 p.m. Last Quarter 10th P* fctt - New Moon 18th 5.54 »•»• First Quarter 26tb 6.8 *.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 5.8 a.m.; sets at G.3S p.m. THE WEATHER. October 20.—Bright and fine. Light northcast wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 80.18 30.18 30.12 Thermometer .. .. Min.,44; max., 66. weatheb eepc3t3. (Peb United Press Association.) WELIJNGTON, October 20. The following are the official weather reports at I p.m.:—

WftATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast:—Present indications ar-3 for moderate to strong easterly to northerly winds northwards of New Plymouth and Castlepoint, aad freshening northerlies elsewhere. The weather ■will to fair, warm, and hazy generally, but cloudy with a change to follow, particularly in the western districts. The barometer has a falling tendency. niGH WATER. October 21— a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads -1.55 5.20 At Port Chalmers 5.33 6.0 At Dunedin \. 6.5 6.30 ARRIVALS. Tuesday October 20. Kahika, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 1172 tons, Gardiner, from Gisborne, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. . Oreti, s,s. (11.30 a.m.), 171 tons, Murray, from Port Craig. A. J. Allen (Ltd.), agent 3. Kartigi, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 2200 tons. Crisp, from Sydney (Cape Breton) and Montreal, via Panama and north New Zealand ports. New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. DEPARTURES. Tuesday, October 20. Janio Seddon, s a. (noon), 130 tons, Inkstor, for Wellington. Kahika, s.s. (11.23 p.m.), 1172 tons, Gardiner, for Napier and Gisborne, via ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Iktercolonial. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 22. 'Bcnicia, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 23. Port Hacking, Lyttelton, Oct. 23. Treverbvn, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 23. Kent, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 23. Hohndale, Wanganui, Wellington, Oct. 23. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 24. Canadian Prospector, Timaru, Oct. 25. Wanaka, Auckland, via ports, Oct. 25. Oreti, Invercargili, Port Craig, Oct. 26. Devon, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 27. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 27. Opihi, Westport, Timaru, October 27. Wonganeila, Ocean Island, Oct. 27. Kakapo. Walpole Island, Bluff, Oct. 28. Kamo, Westport, via ports, Oct. 20. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports. Oct. 29. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 29. Matakana, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 29. Waikouaiti. S.wdney, via Bluff, Oct. 29. Trefusis, Wellington, Lyttelton, October 31. Otnki, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 31. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, Nov. 4. Karetu, Sydney, via Lyttelton. November 4. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, November 4. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, November 5. H.M.S. Dunedin, Wellington. Nov. 13.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Coastal and Intercolonial. Hororata, Bluff, Wellington, to-day. Oreti, Invergargill, Port Craig, to-day. Karori, Stewart Island, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 22. Holmdale. Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 23. Leitrim, Bluff, Wellington. Oct. 23. Waipahi Auckland, via ports, Oct. 23. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 24. Benicia, Sydney direct, October 24. Port Hacking, Bluff, October 24. Treverbyn, Hobart, October 27. Wanaka, Auckland, via ports, October 27. Canadian Prospector, Bluff, Oct. 27. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 27. Opihi, Hew Plymouth, via ports, Oct. 27. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, October 28. Kamo, Gisborne, via ports, October 29. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 29. Waikouaiti. Lyttelton, Timaru, October 31, Trefusis, Newcastle, November 2. Manuka, Bluff, Melbourne, November 4. Kabika, Gisborne, via ports, Nov. 5. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, November 5. Karetu, Bluff, Sydney, Nov. 7. OVERSEA STEAMERS. Benicia (October 23). —Left Sydney (Cape Breton), June 13, and Montreal, June 28, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, and Sydney; ar. rived Auckland, August 23. Kent (October 23). —Left Liverpool, July 11, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin •. arrived Auckland. August 20.

Canadian Prospector (due October 25). — Left Montreal, August 25. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland October 14. Port Hacking (October 23).—Left New,York August 29, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; arrived Auckland October 3.

Treverbyn (October 23). —Left New York, August 19, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Hobart; arrived Auckland, September 29. Matakana (October 29). —Left Liverpool, July 25. for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, September. Devon (October 27). —Left Liverpool, August 8, for Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, September 18. Tekoa (duo October 26). —Left London, September 19. for Port Chalmers, Lyttcslton, Bluff, and Napier; left Panama. October 6. Otaki (due October 31). — Left Liverpool, August 29, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, October

10. Trefusis (due Oct. 31). —Left New York Sept. 6 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland October 15. Canadian Challenger (due November 20). — Left Montreal September 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin, and Napier; due Auckland November 6. Wirrall (due November 7).—-Left Montreal, September 16, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney; due Auckland, October 26. West Calera (due November 2).—Left Los Angeles. September 31, for Auckland, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Sydney; arrived Auckland October 18. Suffolk (due November 10),—Left Liverpool, September 12, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oamaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland, October 25. Trewyn (due November 15). —Left New York Sentember 23, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, October 31. Hertford (due November 22).—Left Liverpool, September 27, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland, November 4. Trematon (duo Noveraner 27). —Left New York, October 4, for Auckland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auck. laud, November 11. Mahana (due November 30).—Left London, October 9, for Suva, Auckland, and Port Chalmers; due Auckland, November 22. Port Bowen (due December s).—Left Liverpool, October 10, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, November 19. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Makura left Wellington October 13 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco October 30. Tahiti left San Francisco October 7, for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington October 26. Aorangi leaves Sydney, October 22 and Auckland, October 27 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver, November 13. Niagara leaves Vancouver, October 21, for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland, November 9. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, October 20.—Arrived: Waitomo (6 a.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed: Wairaana (6.40 a.m.), for New York; Otaki (4.30 p,m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, October 20.—Arrived: Dredge Ruby Seddon (2.20 a.ra.), from Westport; Maori (7 a.m.) and Storm (12.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Wanaka (2.30 p.m.), from Napier. Sailed; Wootton (1.15 p.m.), Trevorbyn (2 p.m.), and Maori (7.50 p.in.), for Lyttelton; Storm (11 p.m.), for Picton. LYTTELTON, October 20. —Arrived; Wahine (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Raranga (6,55 a.m.), from Dunedin; Katoa (8.10 a:m.), from Dunedin; Kent (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed; Wahine (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. SYDNEY, October 20.—Arrived: Maungahui (6.30 a.m.), from Auckland; Mahono (9 a.m.), from Wellington.

TIMARU, October 20.—Arrived: Breeze (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, October 20.—Arrived: Manuka (9 a.m.), from Dunedin. The small Government steamer Janie Seddon completed discharging a quantity or am munition yesterday morning, and sailed at mid-day for Wellington, her home port. The Kahika, which arrived here yesterday morning from Gisborne, via ports, sailed last night for Timarn and Lyttelton to complete loading for "Wellington, Kapier, and Gisborne. The Wanaka, which arrived at Wellington vesterday afternoon, from Auckland and Napier, is to sail to-dav for Lyttelton, Oamaru, and Dunedin. She is due here on Sunday, and will sail about Tuesday next for Bluff. The Opihi left New Plymouth at 10 p.m. on Monday for Westport to load for Timaru, thence Dunedin to load for Wellington, A elson, and New Plymouth.The Wingatui is now scheduled to leave Auckland to-day with cargo for discharge at Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin. The Kakapo is due at Bluff about Friday from Walpole Island, via Noumea, with a cargo of phosphates. She will complete discharge at Dunedin. The Kamo has been fixed to load at Westport and Greymouth this week for Wellington and Lvtteiton. She will subsequently come to Dunedin to load for Wellington, JSapier, and Gisborne. , The Waikouaiti is to load at Newcastle ana Sydney this week for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Timaru. . The Waikawa is now loading at Newcastle for Lyttelton. . , The Calm is due at Bluff this mornincr from Lvtteiton. She is expected nt Dunedin tomorrow morning to load for Timaru, Lyttelton. Wellington, and Wanganui. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Nicholson, which had been held up at Auckland owing to the seamen's strike, left the northern port on Monday evening for Wellington to continue discharging London cargo. The Shaw, Savill. and Albion Line steamer Atbenic arrived at Wellington on Monday evening from Auckland to discharge the remainder of her London cargo. The Union Companv's steamer Flora, which has been engaged in the fruit trado with Eastern Pacific Tsland3 for a number of vears has been removed to an anchorage in "the stream at Auckland, where she will lav iir> indefinitely The Union Company has been advised that the Sussex left Newcastle on Saturday for Tavan ports and Calcutta. The Kaitangnta left Greymouth at 9 p.m. on Thursday la-t with timber for Sydney. Newcastle, and Melbourne. The Tofua left Suva on Saturday for Ton»a and Samoa. She returns to Suva, and finally sails from there for Auckland on October 29. , „ . With a cargo of fuel oil for the Union Companv the American oil tanker Agwipond is expected to arrive at Wellington about Friday from San Luis. California. _ The Koromiko loads at Newcastle this week for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. The Tutanekai was expected to leave Bluff yesterday for Milford Sounds and West Coast lighthouses. A smart trip was made by the Nobel Explosives Company's auxiliary- schooner Hnia, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday last from Grafton. She left Grafton on October !), the run across taking six days. The Huia has hardwood to discharge. o. KENT DUE ON FRIDAY. Messrs Turnbull. Martin, and Co. advise that, the Federal Line pteamcr Kent is now due at Dunedin on Friday from Lvtteiton to discharge the remainder of her Liverpool cargo. .*» DEVON FROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal Line steamer Devon arrived at Wellington last Thursday evening from Auckland to continue discharge of Liverpool cargo under the auspices of the F.S.N. Co. She is expected to sail to-morrow for Lyttelton and Dunedin, The vessel is due here about October 27 OVERDUE SCOW SIGHTED. Pma» Association—Bv Telegraph— Copyright. SYDNEY, October 20. (Received Oct. 20, at 11.15 p.m.) The Maunganui reports having passed the overdue scow Maroro yesterday. She reported all well, but her progress was slow owing to light winds. TAHITI FROM SAN FRANCISCO. The Union Company advises that the R.M.S. Tahiti is due at on Monday morning next from San Francisco, via ports, with passengers, mails, and cargo. Owing to the holiday on Monday (Labour Dav), the departure of the Tahiti from Wellington for Sydney has been postponed until next Wednesday afternoon. . ♦ ■ TREMATON LEAVES COLON. The Hain Line steamer Trematon, which sailed from New York on October 4 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin, is reported to have arrived at Colon on October 12. The vessel is running under the auspices of the A. and A. Line, and she is duo at Auckland about November 7. . *«, BENICIA FROM CANADA. The New Zealand Shipping_ Company advises that the steamer Benicia is now due at Dunedin on Friday from Montreal, via northern ports, to discharge several hundred tons of general Canadian cargo. The vessel •will sail about Saturday for Bluff and Sydney to complete discharge. • o» TREKIEVE FROM MONTREAL. The New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised that the steamer Trekieve is expected to leave Montreal on November 1G with cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney, arid Melbourne. . —♦» TARANSAY AT MONTREAL. Cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the steamer Taransay arrived at Montreal on October 14 from Sydney (Cape Breton) to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne. PASSENGERS BY PORT DUNEJMN. Passengers who booked bv the C. and D. liner Port Dunedin, which cleared Wellington at 10.25 on Friday night for London, via Panama, were:—Mr T. M. and Mr a Wiiford, Mr and Mrs Wiiford and two children, Mrs Walker and two children. Commander and Mra Smyth and two children. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The City of Corinth is to be despatched from New York on October 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Burnie, and Portland (Victoria). She is due at Auckland on December 4. The Swazi is set down for sailing on November 15 from New York, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Wanganui. STEAMER PARATTAH SOLD. The Australian Commonwealth Line steamer Parattah has -been sold m London, according to cable advice received by the Sydney office. After discharging at Liverpool a full cargo of Australian wheat the vessel was laid up at Falmouth on May 2. She is a single-screw steamer of 4229 tons gross, and was one of the, 18 captured German vessels taken over from the Navy Department by the Australian Commonwealth Line in 1918. Formerly known as the Berlin, she was built in 1904. Neither the purchase price nor the buyers.has been divulged, PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain A. E. Salway is in command of the A. and A. Line steamer Trefusis, now at Auckland. Mr W. Whitefield has joined the Maheno a 9 first mate, vice Mr E. M'Clellan. Mr C. C. Calliß is now pyrser on the Maheno, having replaced Mr C. C. Veale. Mr A. B. Foster has signed off the Maheno's articles as fourth officer. Mr P. Ward has Joined the Maheno as chief engineer in place of Mr D. M'Caig. AQUITANIA'S NEW RECORDS. The Cunard liner Aquitania on a recent voyage from New York to Southampton, beat on two successive days her previous eastbound steaming record, travelling distances ol 575 and 579 miles respectively, the latter at an average speed of 24.97 knots. The speed for the entire trip was only a fraction of a knot below her record performance, and would in all probability have been even better had fog not delayed her for a short period. NEW STEAMER KARTIGI ARRIVES. An interesting arrival at Dunedin late yesterday afternoon was the Union Company's new cargo steamer Kartigi, which conies from Montreal, via Panama, and north NewZealand ports. She made the voyage under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, and has a quantity of general Canadian cargo for discharge at this port. The Kartigi sailed from England on August 2. Her first port of call was Sydney (Cape Breton), which was reached on August 13. After loading steel products the voyage was resumed on August 17 to Montreal, where she arrived on August 20. At Montreal the Kartigi filled up with motor cars, rolls of paper, and General merchandise and sailed for New Zealand on August 23. Colon was reached on S'eptember 5 and after replenishing her bunker s she cleared Balboa the following dav. Moderate variable weather was experienced throughout the voyage, which was uneventful.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The .following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland.—Tofua, Hinemoa, H.M.S. Veronica, Sierra, Waitomo, Wonganella, Whangape, Kaiwarra, Fiona, Malekand, Waimana, liona, Skramstad. Wellington.—Wahine, Maori, Ngaio, Arahura, Agiwipond, Kaituna, Port Darwin, Port Lhuiedin, Corinthie, Makura, Tahiti, ICairanga, Kaitangata, Kaitoke, Waipori, Kaimanawa, Poolta. Avvarua.—Katoa, Kurow, Manuka, Bonicia, Port Hacking, Kartigi, Karori, Sir Jiunea Clark Ross, " Koromiko, Tutanekai, Karetu, Waikouaiti. Chatham Islands—Arawa, Suffolk, Tekoa. --—■— o» ■ —— TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company announces the following movements of vessels engaged in the trans-Pacific cargo service: Hauraki arrived at Vancouver, October 13. from Fiji. She will subsequently proceed to San Francisco to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney, and i s expected to clear San Francisco during the. first week in November. Waiotapn, from Pacific Coast ports, arrived at Wellington on Monday. After discharging at Wellington she will proceed to Melbourne and Sydney. / Wairuna, from Sydney, arrived at Suva on October 10, and is now loading sugar at Lautoka for Vancouver. She is expected to clear Lautoka to-morrow. Wliihemo, from Auckland, was due at Vancouver on Monday, and 13 to load there and at San Francisco for Lyttclton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. The vessel is expected to clear San Francisco finally about November 1. Waitomatfe cleared San Francisco on October H for Napier, Wellington, Nelson, and Now Plymouth. She is due at Napier on November 7. Luciston (chartered steamer) is to load at Vancouver next week for Australian ports. Sierra Nevada (chartered steamer) is expected to sail from San Francisco about October 25 for Auckland, Wellington, and Sydney.

Station. Wind. Bar. Ther Cape Maria, N.E., fresh, gloomy .. 30.04 G6 ltussell, E., fresh, drizzle .. 30.13 6G Manukan H., S.E., light, cloudy .. 30.14 57 Auckland, E., fresh, showery .. 30.13 G7 Taur.iingii, E., breeze, cloudy .. 30. If) 83 fripborne, N.E., frcah, fair .. 30.25 «5 Nurlicr. J!., breeze, flii-3 .. 30.25 (15 .'astlepnint, E., breeze, fine Wellington, N., light, fine .. 30.00 61 New Plymouth, S.W., fresh, fme .. 30.15 fi3 r;(ipo Egtnont, X., light, fine .. 30.1G CO Wiinganni, S.W., lig'.it, fine .. 30.24 r>5 Farewell Spit, E., light-, fine ... .. 30.24 si Hnpo Foulwind, S., fresh, fine ... .. 30.20 58 Oreymouth. S., fresh, fair .. 30.1A 64 Stephen Island, W.. light, fine ... .. 30.23 58 Cape Campbell, X.W., fresh, hazy .. 30.20 57 Kiiikoura, N., light, fine .. 30.20 r.4 Akaroa Light., N.E.. light, fine .. 30.21 fit Nuggets, N'.'iV.. light, fine — GO Bluff, N.W., light, cloudy .. 30.17 Gl