SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19761, 12 April 1926, Page 8

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. Apbil. Last .Quarter 6th 8.20 a.m. New Moon 13th 0.26 a.m. • First Quarter 20th 10.53 a.m. Full Moon 28th 11.46 p.m. THE SUN. ' Rises to-day at 6.38 a.m.; sets at 5.39 p.m, THE WEATHER. April 10.—Cloudy and fine. Light northeast wind. * 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. .. 30.1: 30.07 30.0 G Thermometer .. .. Min.,44; max., 67. April 11.—Cloudy and fine. Light northeast wind. S a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.03 30.05 30.02 Thermometer' .. .. Min., 4S; max., 72. HIGH WATER. April 12— S.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 2.13 2.37 At Port Chalmers 2.33 3.17 At Dunedin 3.23 3.47 ARRIVALS. Saturday, April 10. Crossbill, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 4581 tons, Stewart, from Ocean Island, via Lyttelton. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co., agents. Oreti, s.s, (1.20 p.m.), 174 tons, Murray, from Port Craig. A. J. Allen (Ltd.), agents. H.M.S. Dunedin (1.30 p.m.), 4750 tons, Commodore Alister F. Beal, G.M.G., trora Lyttelton. H.M.S. Diomede (2 p.m.), 4750 tons, Captain J. S. M. Ritchie, from Lyttelton. Sunday, April 11. Breeze, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 542 tons, Deily, from Wanganui, via ports.. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. ' Atholl, e.s. (4. p.m.), 4647 tons, W. Stevens, from New York, via Panama and Lyttelton. Turnbull, Martin, and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Saturday, April 10. Mahia, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 7914 tons, G. Williams, for New Plymouth. Storm, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 749 tons, Sheppard, for Wellington direct. Knaresbro, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 7247 tons, E, G. Hammerslev, for Port Pirie; Waipahi, s.s. (3.60 p.m.), 1783 tons, Hurley, for Auckland, via ports. Sunday, April 11. Waikouaiti, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 3926 tons, Martin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Coastal and Intercolonial. Storm, Wellington direct, April 14. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, April 14. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, April 15. Port Hobart, Lyttelton, April 16. Kaikoura. Oamaru, Lyttelton, April_l6. Karetu, Sydney, Lyttelton, April 17. ■ Montague, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 17. Oreti, Invercargill, Fort Craig, April 17. Gale, Wangahul, via ports, April 17. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, April 18. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, f pril 20. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, April 20. Calm, Wanganui, via ports. April 20. * Kahika, Westport, via ports, April 21. Wingatul, Auckland, via ports, April 22. Kamo, Gisborne, via ports, April 22. Matakana, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 23. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, April 23. Canadian Miller, Timaru, April 23. Anglo Columbian. Lyttelton, April 24._ Tekoa, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 25. Waipahi, Auckland, via ports, April 27. Tugela, Wellington, Lyttelton. April 30. Waikouaiti, Newcastle, Sydney, May 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Coastal and Intercolonial. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, via ports, to-day. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Miro, ketch, Auckland direct, April 13. Atholl, Hobart di’ect, April 13. Cumberland, Bluff, Timaru. April 13. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, April 13. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, April 14. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports. April 14. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, April 11. Crossbill, Newcastle, April 15. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, April 17. Manuka, Melbourne, Bluff, April 19. Karetu, Oamaru, Bluff, Sydney, April 19. H. Dunedin, Wellington, April 19. H.M.S. Diomede, Wellington. April 19 Kartigi, Gerymouth, via ports, April 19. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, April 20. Kaikoura, Wellington direct, April 20. Kurow, Auckland via ports, April 21. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, April 21. Port Hobart. Bluff, New Plymouth. April 21. Kahika, Gisborne, via porta, April 23. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports. April 23. Canadian Miller, Wellington, April 23. Anglo-Columbian, New Plymouth. April 27 Waipahi, Auckland, via ports, April 28. Matakana, Lyttelton, Gisborne, April 28. Tekoa, Napier direct, April 29. : Waikouaiti, Lyttelton, Timaru, May 6. OVERSEA STEAMERS. Montague (due April 14). —Left San Fran cisco, March 2, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland March 28. Tekoa (due April 25) —Left Liverpool, February 28, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Napier; arrived Auckland, April 8. Canadian Miller (due April 23). —Lefi Halifax March 1, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin : due Auckland, April 12. Waihemo (due April 27). —Left San Francisco, March 19, for Napier, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Napier, April 12. Atholl (due April 11). —Left New York, February 26 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Hobart, arrived Lyttelton, Apri 1 5. Port Hobart (dtie April 16). —Left London March 5 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth, and NQgon ; due Lyttelton April 10. Matakaqa -(due April 23).—Left Llverrooi Feb. 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Aur kland, April 7., Anglo-Columbian (due 'April 24).—Left , Sabine (Texas), February —, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth, due Auckland, April 10. City of Batavia (due April 30). —Left New York March 11, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru. Dunedin, and due Auckland April 15. Port Hardy (due May 4). —Left Liverpool, March 13, for Auckland. Wellington, Lytteltom and Dunedin; due Auckland, April 20 Korean Prince (due May 2). —Left St John, March 9, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Wanganui;' due Auculand, April 19 . Tugela (due April 30).—Left Durban, February 28, for Bunbury, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Auckland; due Bunbury, March 18. Port Curtis (due May I).—Left New York March 18, for Auckland. Gisborne, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth ; due Auckland April 19. Port Napier (due May 23). —Left London, March 27, for Suva, Auckland, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; due Auckland, May 15 West Nivaria (due May 15). —Left San Francisco, April 6, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney; due Auckland, May 2. Sussex (due May 15). —Left Calcutta, April 2, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Penang, Singapore, and Sama rang; due Auckland, May 1. Sally Maersk (due May 22).—Left St. John, March and Newport News April 4, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and. Sydney; due Auckland, May 10. Pareora (due May 16). —Left Liverpool, March 27, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland. May 3. Canadian Explorer (due May 26!.—Left Halifax, March 28, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland, May 11. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Makura left Wellington, March 30, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, due San Francisco, April 16. Tahiti left San Francisco, March 24. for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington. April 12. Aorangi leaves Auckland, April 13, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver, April 30. Niagara left Vancouver, April 7, for Auckland . and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland, April 26. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, April 10.—Arrived: Tnrakina (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Anglo-Colom-bian (12.35 p.m.), from Texas; Canadian Miller (4.45 p.m.), from Halifax; West Isiip (8.45 p.m.), from Los Angeles. Sailed; Trelyon (1 p.m.), for Napier. April 11.—Arrived: Kaikorai (1.80 p.m.), from New Plymouth; Huranui (6 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed: Mamari (6 a.m.l, for London. WELLINGTON, April 10. —Arrived; Karori (1.10 a.to.), from Greyrnouth; Maori ;7 B;m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Waitemata (7.35 a.m.). for Vancouver: Pleiodon (4.50 p.m.!, for Honolulu; Holmdale (6.10 0.m.), for Wanganui; Maori (7.50 p.m.l, for Lyttelton; Gale (11.5 p.m.), for Picton. Anri) 11.—Arrived: Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Cordelia (5 p.m.), from San Luis (California). ' LYTTELTON, April 10.—Arrived; Wahina (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Port Victor (7.50 a.m.), from Timar.u; Opihi (9.30 a.m.), from Timaru; Wootton (10.30 p.m.), from D’Urville Island; Port Hobart (midnight), from Loudon. April 11. —Arrived: Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Alexander (7.50 a.m.), from Picton- Waipahi (12.30p.m.), from Timaru.—April 10.—Sailed: Poolta (12.40 p.m.), for Westport; Breeze (3.10 p.m.), for Dunedin; Athol] (5 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahine (8 p.m.), for Wellington: Wootton (11.15 .p.m.), for D’Urville Island. OAMARU, April 10.—Arrived: Calm (6.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. LONDON, April 8. —Arrived; Kia Ora, from Wellington; Cathay, from Sydney. April 9. Sailed: Hororala, for New Zealand. DUNKIRK, April 8. —Arrived: City of Corinth, from Port Suez. PANAMA, April B.—Arrived: Canadian Spinner, from Auckland,

HONOLULU, April:—Arrived; Sonoma, from Sydney. LAS PALMAS, April B.—Sailed: Ascancua, for Sydney. ' NEW YORK, April S.-Sailed: Pipmki, for Brisbane. NORFOLK. April B.—Sailed: Trematon, for Fremantle. MONTEVIDEO, April 9.—Sailed: Otira, for London NAPLES, April 9—Sailed; Otranto, for London. . COLON, April 9.—Sailed; Tainui, for London. The Kamo was again delayed In loading operations on Saturday owing to a shortage of waterside labour. She is now timed to sail to-day for Wellington, Napier, and aborne, via ports. The Storm loaded a quantity of wool at Port Chalmers on Saturday and sailed for Wellington direct. She is due back at Dunedin on Wednesday to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Mahia left Pori Chalmers on Saturday morning for New Plymouth to continue Homeward loading. Her other loading ports are Wanganui roadstead, Picton, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She is scheduled to sail from Lyttelton on Mav 6 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. The Breeze, which arrived here late yesterday afternoon from Lyttelton, is timed to sail to-night for Timard, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Waipahi sailed on Saturday afternoon for Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Auckland. The Waikouaiti sailed yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton and Timaru to discharge the remainder of her Australian cargo and load produce for Sydney. ■ , The ketch Miro came to Dunedin yesterday morning from Port Chalmers. She will load general cargo to-day for Auckland. The steamer Knaresbro sailed on Saturday afternoon for Port Pirie, where the remainder of her New York cargo will be discharged. The Oamaru Harbour Board notifies that Cape Wanbrow light is now lighted by a 100 light. The light should be visible at a distance of 15 miles. The Hurunui arrived at Newcastle on April 5 for bunkers before proceeding to Auckland, where she is due on April 15 to commence loading under the auspices of the Federal S.N. Company for West of England ports. The vessel will also take in cargo at Ciaborne, Wanganui, New Plymouth. Lyttelton, and Wellington, and is to sail finally from Wellington on May 8. CROSSHILL WITH PHOSPHATES. The steamer Crossbill, which was delayed at Lyttelton for over a week on account of trouble with her crew, arrived at Port Chalmers < n Saturday morning. She has 2300 ton s of Ocean Island phosphates for discharge to the agency of Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. t ATHOLL FROM NEW YORK. The steamer Atholl arrived at Dunedin yesterday afternoon from New York, , via Panama and Lyttelton. She was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge a large quantity of general merchandise. The vessel will sail about Wednesday for Hobart and Launceston to complete discharge. MONTAGUE FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Montague is now expected at Dunedin on April 17 from Pacific Coast ports, via Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. The vessel has a large quantity of general merchandise, case oil, and lumber for discharge at this port. NORWEGIAN STEAMER TUGELA. The Norwegian steamer Tukela, with general cargo from Antwerp and Durban, and hardwood timber from Western Australia, was to leave Bunbury on March 25 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Auckland. NORFOLK CLEARS PANAMA. The Norfolk arrived at Panama on April 2, and sailed again the same day for London, en route from Wellington, The vessel sailed from Wellington on March 13. — s> MATATUA AND KUMARA.AT LONDON. The Matatua, which left Bluff on February 23, arrived at London on April 6. The Kumara, which left Auckland on February IS, arrived at London on April 3. GISBORNE BREAKWATER. The Gisborne Harbour Board notifies that extensions of the breakwater will shortly be commenced. It is intended to deposit stones on the line of the existing breakwater extending 233 degrees 700 ft from its end. Vessels exceeding 9ft draught must not pass over the area comprising the breakwater extension. . SIRDHANA’S MAIDEN VOYAGE. The British-Indla Line steamer Sirdhana. which arrived at Fremantle on March 25 from England, via Capetown and Singapore, is making her maiden voyage to Australia. Captaiu D. J 11‘Gowan, late of the steamers Torilla and Gracchus, said that two other steamers similar to the Sirdhana, which were now in the China trade, would replace vessels now in the Australian run. The Sirdhana was specially constructed for the tropical trade. Accommodation is provided for 68 first-class and second-class, and 20 steerage passengers. There are 12 steel lifeboats, one of which is fitted with wireless. The vessel is fitted with the latest appliances for closing watertight doors. Emergency pumping and lighting plants are installed on the ton deck. Engines are of the reciprocating triple expansion type, of 4090 horse-power, and a speed of 15 knots was attained during the initial trials. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations la st night: Auckland. —Tofua, Kaimiloa, Ventura, Port Hacking, Ngakuta, Kawatiri, Kartipi, Hinemoa, Aorarigi, Marama, Waihemo, Hurunui, Canadian Miller, West Isiip, Trelyon, Kurow, Mamari. Wellington.—Tahiti, Maunganui, Ulimaroa, Athenic, Waitemata, Manuka, Tasmania, Waihemo, Kauri, Karetu, Rotorua, Coolana, Hauraki, Tugela. . ’■ . Awarua. —Waikouaiti, Knaresbro, Argyllshire, Kaikoura. ' Chatham Islands. —Canadian Traveller (Sydney to New York). OVERSEAS SUMMARY. The following . movements of overseas steamers were reported by cablegram and telegram during the past week: Atholl arrived Lyttelton, April 5, from New York via Panama. Aorangi left Sydney, April 9, for Auckland and Vancouver. Athenic left Wellingtipn, April 9', for Southampton and London, via Panama. Canadian Challenger left Auckland, April 3, for New York and Halifax. Corinthic arrived Wellington, April 7, from Southampton, via Panama. Canadian Explorer. ’•'< *alifax, March 28. for Auckland, via Panama. Gallic left Montevideo, April 3, for London, cn route from Wellin; ton. Hurunui left Newcastle, April 6, for Auckland. Hauraki left Wellington, Anril 9, for Melbourne, en route from San Francisco. Ir.kuia left Westport, Anril 7, for Sydney, cn route from New York. Kaikoura arrived Oamaru, April 7, from Adelaide and Newcastle. Kumara arrived London, April 3, from Auckland, via Montevideo. Makura left Papeete, April 5, for San Francisco, en route from Wellington. Middlesex arrived New York, March 30, from Wellington, en route to London. Matakana arrived Auckland, April 6, from Liverpool, via Panama. Matatua arrived London, April 6, from via Montevideo. Niagara left Vancouver, April 7, for Auckland and Svdnev, via ports. Norfolk left Panama, April 2, tor London, en route from Wellington. Pareora 'eft Liverpool, March 27, for Auckland, via Panama. Port Melbourne arrived London, April 2, from Wellington, via Panama. Pleiodon arrived Wellington, April 5, from and Melbourne. Port Hobart arrived Lvttelton, April 10, from Lo"don, via Panama. Port Hardy left Panama. April l t (or A’-ekiand. en route from Liverpool. Port Denison arrived London, April 4, from Wellington, via Panama, Port Hunter arrived London. April 3, from We’bnErton. via Panama. Ribera left Pont Arthur (Texas!, Anril 5, for Auckland and other New Zealand ports. Run hire arrived Southampton, April 8, from Lyttelton, via Panama. Sally Maersk left Newport News. April 4, for Auckland, en route from St. John. Scbouwen ar-lved Svdnev, Anril 4, from St. John, via New Zealand ports. Sussex left Calcutta, Anril 2. for Auckland and other New Zealand ports. Tahiti left Rarotonga. April 6, for Wellington, en route from San Francisco. Trelvov arrived A-ekland, April G, from New York, via Panama. Tekoa arrived Auckland, April 8, from Liverpool, via Panama. Tasealusa arrived Wellington. April 9, from S"- Luis (California). Tainui left Panama, April 7. for Southampton, en route from Wellington. Waiwern left Colon, April 6. for New York and Lorde n . eTI route from Auckland. West Nivaria left San Francisco, . April 6, for Ai-i-b"4 p"d nfito-r New Zealapd ports. Waitemata left Wellington April 10, for Vancouver divert