SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19622, 28 October 1925, Page 6

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. Novembeh. Full Moon Ist 4.47 a.m. Last Quarter .. .. .. 9th 2.43 a.m. New Moon IGth 6.28 p.m. First '.Quarter 23rd 1.35 p.m. Full Moon 00th 7.41 p.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 4.57 a.m.; sets at 6.47 p.m. THE WEATHER. October 27.—Bright and fine. Light northcast wind. 8 n.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.10 30.40 30.30 Thermometer .. .. Min., 37; max., 52. WEATHER EFFORTS. (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 27. Tho following are tho official weather reports at 4 p.m.:— Station. Wind. Bar. Then Pape Maria, E., trash, cloudy 30.69 (12 Russell. N.E., fresh, overcast 20.17 01 Miinakim 11.. S.W.. breeze, fine ... 20.15 <>o Auckland, S.W., fresh, lair 20.13 62 T:mranga, S.E., light, lair 30-00 02 East Cape, S.W., gale, edendy ... 30.11 33 Gisborne, 8.8.1 V., fresh, squally ... 30.10 32 Napier, 8.1 V., m. gale, gloomy 20.20 30 Castlepoint, 8.1 V., breeze, showery ... Wellington, 8., fresh, fair 30.36 30 New Plymouth, S.E., light, lair ... 20.18 a-> Cape Egmont, 8.E., gale, cloudy ... 30.23 37 IVuagamii, S., fresh, fair 20.30 60 Farewell Spit, N., light, cloudy 30.33 oil Cape Foulwind, 8.W., fresh, fine ... 30,25 63 Greymouth, S-, fresh, flue 30.30 66 Stephen Island, 8.E., fresh, cloudy ... 20.31 16 Cape Campbell, S.E., fresh, cloudy ... 20.45 52 Kailcoura, W., light, overcast Akuroa Light, S.W., fresh, cloudy ... 30.40 30 , Nuggets, E., light, clear Bluff, E., fresh, cloudy 30.10 50 WEATHER FORECAST. Following ia the official weather forecast: Present indications are for moderate to strong south-east to north-east winds. The weather will be fair to cloudy generally, but squally and stormy at times ia the East Coast districts of the North Island _ The barometer shows little movement in the north, but is falling in the south. HIGH WATER. October 28— a.m. p.m. • 'A« Tp-iaroa Heads 11.55 At Port Clnlmer 3 0.8 12.35 At Dunedin 0.33 1.5 ARRIVAL. Tuesday, October 27. Wan aka, s.s. (8.20 p.m.l, 2195 tons, Morgan, from Auckland, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPARTURE. ' Tuesday, October 27. Holmdale, s.s. (11,10 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Wanganui, via ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Canadian Prospector, Timaru, to-day. Devon, Wellington, lytteiton, Oct. 29. Wonganella, Ocean Island, Oct. 29. Matakana, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 29. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 29, Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, Get. 29. ' Kamo, Westport, via ports, Oct. 29. Opihi, Westport, Timaru, Oct. 29. Welt Caleru, Auckland, Lyttelton. Ort. 30. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, Oct. 30. Otaki, Wellington, Lyttelton, Oct. 31. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 31. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Nov. 3. Waikouaiti, Sydney, via Blnil, Nov. 3. Trefusis, Wellington, Lyttelton, Nov. 4. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 1, Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington v Nov. 4. .Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, Nov. 4. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, Nov. 6. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. G. Karctu, Sydney, via Lyttelton, Nov. 8. Witrail,- Wellington, Lyttelton, Nov. 12. H.M.S. Dunedin, Wellington, Nov. 13. Suffolk, Lyttelton, Oamaru, Nov. 14. Wanaka, Auckland, via ports, Nov. 17. Canadian Challenger, Timaru, Nov. 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Coastal anti Intercolonial. Leitrim, Bluff, Wellington, to-day. Benicia, Bluff, Sydney, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Wanaka, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Port Hacking, Blnff, Oct. 29. Kakapo, Greymouth, via ports, Oct. 29. Treverbyn, Hobart, Oct. 20. Opihi, Now Plymouth, via ports, Oct. 20. Canadian Prospector, Bluff, Oct. 29. Kamo, Gisborne, via ports, Oct. 29. . Ontx, Invercargill, Port Craig, Oct. 30. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 30. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, Oct. 30. Tekoa, Lyttelton, Oct. 31. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, Oct. 31. Devon, Timaru. Wellington, Nov. 2. West Calera, Sydney direct, Nov. 3. Matakana, Wafkokopu, Auckland, Nov. 3. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 4. Manuka, Bluff, Melbourne, November 4. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports. Nov. 4. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, Nov. 4. Waikouaiti, Lyttelton, Timaru, Nov. 5. Trefusis, Newcastle, Nov. 6. Katoa, Auckland, via porta, Nov. 7. Karetu, Bluff, Sydney, Nov. 10. Wirrall, Sydney direct. Nov. 14. Canadian Challenger, Bluff, Nov. 21. H.M.S. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nov. 24. OVERSEA STEAMERS. Canadian Prospector (due to-day).— Left Montreal, August 26. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. and Dunedin; arrived Auckland October H. Matakana (October 29).—Left Liverpool, July 25, for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, September. 1 Devon (due October 29).—Left Liverpool, August 8, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, September 18Otaki (due October 31). —Left Liverpool, August 29, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton) and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, October to. Trefusis (du-r November 4). —Left Now York Sept. 6 for Auckland. Wellington, Lvttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland October 15. Canadian Challenger (due November 20). Left Montreal September 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunelin, and Napier; due Auckland November 6. Wirroll (due November 12). —Left Montreal, September 16, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney; due Auckland, October 27. West Calera (due October 30).—Left Los Angeles, September 21, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney; arrived Auckland October 18. Suffolk (due November 14).—Left Liverpool. September 12, for Auckland, Wellington,- Lyttelton, Oamaru, and Dunedin; due •Auckland, October 28. \ Trewyn (due November 15).—Left New York September 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; duo Auckland, November 4. Trematon (duo November 27).—Left New York, October 4, for Auckland. Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, November 11. Mahana (due November 30).—Left London, October 9, for Suva, Auckland, and Port Chalmers; clue Auckland, November 22. Port Bowen (due December 6). —Left Liverpool, October 10, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, November 19. Sutton Hall (duo December 12). —Left New , York, October 15, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland, November 26. 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 left Auckland, October 27, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver, November 13, Niagara left Vancouver October 21 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; dug Auckland, November 9. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, October 27.—Arrived: Maheno (11 i.ra.), from Sydney. Sailed; Aorangi (Gff*. n.m.), for Vancouver. WELLINGTON, October 27. —Arrived; Maori (7 a.m), from Lyttelton; Maunganui (7.10 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed: Kamo (3.45 p.m.). Tees (7 p.m.), and Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; John (5.50 p.m.), for Wanganui. LYTTELTON, October 27. —Arrived: Wootton (4.10 a.m.) and Wahine (8,30 a.m.), ' from Wellington. Sailed; Calm (8.50 p.m.) and Wahine (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, October 27. —Sailed : Canadian Prospector (3 p.m.), for Dunedin. SYDNEY, October 26. —Arrived: Maroro, schooner, from Gisborne; Louis Theirault, schooner, from Whangape. NEWCASTLE, October 26.—Sailed: Kauri, for Auckland. v The Gale ia now timed to sail at S* - p.m. to-day for Timaru and Lyttagton to complete loading for Wellington, Pioton, and Wanganui. Tie Wanaka arrived her© last evening from Auckland, via ports, and was berthed at the cross "wharf to discharge a quantity of general cargo. She is to sail this evening for Bluff to complete discharge and commence loading for Auckland. The steamer Benicia is to sail ;o-day for Bluff and Sydney to discharge the remainder of her general cargo from Eastern Canadian porta. The Karoo is due here to-morrow from Lytlelton to load for Wellington, Napier, and jiiltbnm**

Tho .Opihi is due at Dunedin to-morrow morning from Timam to load general cargo. She is timed to sail to-morrow evening for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, New Plymouth, and Nelson.

The Katoa is to leave Auckland to-morrow with cargo for discharge at Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Kakapo is now expected to sail tomorrow for Timaru to complete loading for Westport and Gieymouth. The Kahika is expected to leave Gisborne to-day for Now Plymouth, Wellington, and Dunedin. She will load here earlv next week for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. Tho Karetu has been fixed to load at Newcastle and Sydney this week for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Bluff. The Trovcrbyn is to sail on Friday tor Hobart, where tho remainder of her New York cargo will be discharged. Tim Stcrm is due hero to-morrow from Lyttelton, and is listed to sail on Friday for Timaru, Lytteltcn, Wellington, and itsngumi. The Maunganui arrived at Wellington at 9 a.m. yesterday from Sydney with passengers, mails, and ' camo. She is timed to sail at 3 p.m. on Friday on the return vovage. The Wingatui was to leave Wellington yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is duo here on Friday, and is scheduled to sail the same dav for Lytte*ton. Wellington, and Auckland. Tho Tofua i s to leave Suva to-morrow for Auekland where she is duo on November 3. The Port Nicholson is to leave Wellington on Friday for New Plymouth to complete discharge of her cargo from London. The Otaki is to leave Wellington on Friday afternoon for Lvltelton and Dunedin to unload the remainder of her Liverpool cargo.

The Corinthic is expected to leave Wellington to-morrow morning for Auckland to complete discharge of her London cargo. Tho Koromiko arrived at Newcastle at 5 r>.m. on Friday from Dunedin to load for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington. Laden with timber, the Poolta Vft Newcastle at 7 a.m. on Frida,-’ for Wellington, Oamaru and New Plymouth. The Kiirow arrived at Newcastle on Friday frnm Dunedin to load for Blnff. The Shaw, Savill liner Baranea arrived at Timaru on Sundav 'tom Lvttelton to continue Homeward loading. She will complete loading ■ at Picton, Wellington, and Auckland. She is expected to clear Auekland about November PS fer London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. TEKOA TO BERTH TO-DAY - . The New Zealand Shinning Company advises that the Tekea, which arrived at Port Chalmers on Monday evening from London, is exoectod to come to Dunedin to-day. She will berth at ihe Victoria wharf, where the balance of ber local cargo will ho discharged. The Tekoa will sail about the end of the week for Lyttelton to continue discharge. Captain J. Howell Price is in command, and his officers are:—Messrs E. B. Kemp (chief),' P. S. Caloutt (second). D. M, Lambert, (third). C. Creaner (fourth). A. Brown (chief engineer), G. Hercn fsecond), M. Stirling (third), A. C. Munro (fourth). W. Watts ffifth), R. Campbell (sixth), E. Hagan (seventh) A. M’Crae (chief refrigerating),- R. Muirhcad (second), C. Swift (chief steward), E. Leech (wireless operator). THE CANADIAN PROSPECTOR. Messrs 11. L. Taplev and Co." advise that the Canadian Prospector is due at Dunedin this morning from Montreal via northern ports, to discharge a quantity of general Canadian cargo and load for New York, Boston, and Halifax. She is to sail tomorrow for Bluff. Wellington, and Auckland to complete loading. *■ THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. The R.M.S. Tahiti arrived at Wellington at 3 p.m. on Monday from. San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga, with passengers, mails, and cargo. She is timed to leave Wellington at 10 o’clock to-night for Sydney. ■ ■<!»—■ ... . WEST CALERA DUE ON FRIDAY. Messrs Turnbull. Martin, and Co. advise that tho Swayne and Hoyte Line steamer West Calera is now due at Dunedin on Friday from Pacific Coast ports, via Auckland and Lyttelton, to discharge a large quantity of general cargo, case oil, and lumber. She will sail early next week for Sydney to complete discharge. INCOMING VANCOUVER MAIL. The R.M.S Niagara, which left Vancouver last Wednesday, is due at Honolulu to-day at Suva on November 5. and at Auckland on Sunday, Novembci 3. WIRELESS PROM ROTORUA. A wireless message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company from the captain of the Rotorua states that the vessel will arrive- at Wellington at daybreak on Saturday from London and Southampton. The Rotorua is bringing a large number of passengers for New Zealand, and cargo for discharge at Wellington and Auckland. THE SUTTON HALL. Later advice received by the local agents for the A. and A. Line states that the steamer Sutton Hall sailed from New York on October 18 with general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The vessel is due at Auckland on November 26 and at Dunedin about December 12. THE CLANSMAN SAILS. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 27. The Clansman, which was unable to sail for Russell last evening owing to trouble with the stokehold staff, secured a new staff and sailed to-night MATAKANA’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw-Savill Company’s steamer Matakana is expected to leave Lyttelton tff-day for rHscharring and loading at Dunedin and Port Chalmers She will afterwards load at Waikokopu, Auckland, and Wellington, where she is due on November 13. The vessel is scheduled to leave Wellington on November 17 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. MOTOR SHIP ECONOMIES. In view of the importance of reducing the cost of operation of shins at the present time, the figures published in a recent issue of The Motor Ship giving the fuel consumption of some of the latest oil-engined vessels are of interest. Tho largest motor cargo vessel in the world is tho Svealand, and on her maiden voyage she carried 20,600 tons, of ore. at an average speed of H. 6 knots, on a daily oil consumption of 20. G tons. Another cargo ship of 10.000 tons deadweight averages 12 knots on 13.6 tons of oil. whilst the new Harwicb-Esbierg motor mail a,nd passenger vessel Parkoston. of about 3000 tons gross, has a. speed of 151 knots on a consumption of 12 tons daily. A steamer of somewhat lower power than the Parkestpn consumes 55 tons’ of coal per dav and has an engineroom staff of 19, against nine on the Parkeston. NEW MOTOR TANKERS. At the Howaldtswerke, Kiel, five twinscrew motor tankers, of 12,009 tons deadweight. are being built to the order of the Gcrman-American Petroleum Company (the Standard Oil Company). The first, the Penelope. was launched recentlv. She is to he equipped with two tour-cylinder Sulzer engines. each of 1500 b.h.n. at 110 r.p.m., and having cylinders GOO mm. bore. Two Dieseldriven generating sets are to he provided, each coupled-to a 330 b.h.n. Sulzer engine, running at 210 r.p.m. The Penelope is 469.6 ft long torn.), with a beam of 63ft and a depth of 35.3 ft. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to ho within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland. —Tofua. H.M.S. Veronica. Malakand. Rona, Suffolk,_ Kansas, Easterner, Trewvn. Suva, Aorangi. Mahena, Kanri. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Arahura. Ngaio, Karetu, Poolta, Turakanui. Agwinond, Port Darwin, Dorset. Rotorua, Wingatui. Awarua. —to- James Clark Ross, Willaston, Tutanek-ai. Leitrim. Wanaka, Port Hacking, Wonganella, Karovl. Chatham Islands.—Rotorua (Southampton to Wellington). ■a* TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The following movements of vessels engaged in the trans-Pacific cargo services are announced by the Union Company:— ' Hauralci arrived at Vancouver at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. October 13, and was to sail on Saturday for San Francisco to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington. Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. She is expected to clear San Frtfncisco during tho first week in November. Waiotapu. from Pacific Coast ports. Ipft Wellington on Wednesday last for Melbourne and Sydney. Wairuna, from Sydney, arrived at Suva on October IG, and was expected to clear Lautoka on Monday for Vancouver. Waihemo, from Auckland, arrived at Vancouver cn October 17. and is loading there and at San Francisco for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. She is expected to clear San Francisco finally about October 30. Waitemata cleared San Francisco on October 14 for Napier, Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. She ia due at Napier on November 7. Sierra Nevada (chartered steamer) is expected to sail from San Francisco about October 31 for Auckland, Wellington, and Sydney. Luciston (chartered steamer) is to leave Vancouver this week for Melbourne and Sydney.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain M. M’Kenzie has been appointed master of the Ramona. Captain A. Reed is now in command of the Poolta. Mr J. G. Adams, second officer of the Waitomo, has been granted holiday leave, his place being taken by Mr H. Evington. Captain J. Stewart has been appointed master of the Kanna, relieving Captain A. Murray, who is on holiday.