SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19762, 13 April 1926, Page 8

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. Apkil. 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 6.40 a.m.; sets at 5.37 p.m. THE WEATHER. April 12. —Cloudy and fine. Fresh northwest wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.15. 30.15 30.10 Thermometer .. .. Min., 59; max,, 74. WEATHER REPORTS. (Peb United P-bess Association.) WELLINGTON, April 12. The following are the official weather reports at 4 p.m. Station.' Wind. Weather. Ther. Bar Bussell, N., light, fne 31.20 72 •Tauranga, calm, overcast 30.40 67 East Cape, N., fresh, cloudy 30.41 70 Gisborne, N.W., light, lair 30.35 73 Napier. N.E., light, fair 30.30 73 ■ Gastlepoint, W., breeze, fine Wellington, N.W., light, gloomy ... 30.29 62 New Plymouth, N.. light, lair 30.32 67 Cape Egmont, E.N.E., light, overcast 30.40 67 Wanganui, N.W., breeze, fair 30.46 70 Farewell Spit, N.W., fresh, fine ... 30.36 64 Cape Foulwind, If , light, overcast ... 30.35 60 Greymouth, N.W., light, foggy ... 30.31 CO Stephen Island, W., fresh, donee fog 30.40 58 Cape Campbell, N.W., light, hazy ... 30.27 60 Kaikoura, calm, overcast Akaroa Light., N.E., light, fine ... 30.25 74 Nuggets, calm, cloudy 30.14 64 Elifi, N.W., light, overcast i .30.12 63 WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast: —Present indications are for moderate to strong northerly winds, northward of East Cape and Kawhia, and westerlies elsewhere. The weather will be dull and misty, with rain probable on all the West Coast and southern districts. The barometer is unsteady, with a falling tendency. HIGH WATER. April 13— a.m. p.m. At Talaroa Heads 3.1 3.24 At Port Chalmers 3.41 4.4 At Dunedin 4.11 4.34 DEPARTURES. Monday, April 12. Kamo, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1236 tons, Chatfield, for Napier and Gisborne, via ports. Breeze, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 542 tons. Deily, for Wanganui, via ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. COASTAL AND INTERCOLONIAL. Storm, Wellington direct, April 14. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, April 15. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, April 15. Port Hobart, Lyttelton, April 16. Karetu, Sydney, Lyttelton, April 17. Montague, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 17. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, April 17. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, April 17. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, Apnl 18. Kartlgl, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 18. Kaikoura. Oamaru, Lyttelton, April 18. Progress, Hokiaaga, Wellington, April 19. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, April 20. Calm, Wanganui, via ports. April 20. Kahika, Westport, via ports, April 21. KuroW, Auckland, 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. TVingatui, Auckland, via ports, April 24. Tekoa, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 25. Kamo, Gisborne, via ports, April 27. Waihemo, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 28. Waipahi, Auckland, via ports, April 29. Tugela, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 30. Walkouaiti, Newcastle, Sydney, May 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Coastal and Intercolonial. Mlro, ketch, Auckland direct, to-day. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, to-day. Atholl, Hobart direct, April 14. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, April 14. Crossbill, Newcastle, April 15. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, April 15. Cumberland, Bluff. Timaru. April 15. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, April 16. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, April 17. Manuka, Melbourne, Bluff, April 19. Karetu, Oamaru, Bluff, Sydney, April 19. H.M.S. Dunedin, Wellington, April 19. H.M.S. Diomede, Wellington. April 19 Kart.lgi, Greymouth, via ports, April 19. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, April 20. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, April 20. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, April 21. Port Hobart, Bluff, New Plymouth. April 21. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports, April 23. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, April 23. Canadian Miller. Wellington. April 23. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, April 23. Kaikoura, Wellington direct, April 24. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, via ports, April 27. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, April 27. Anglo-Columblan. Now Plymouth. April 27. Matakana, Lyttelton, Gisborne, April 2S. Waipahi, Auckland, via ports, April 29. Tekoa, Napier direct. April 29. Waihemo, New Plymouth, April 30. Waikouaifi, Lyttelton, Timaru, May 6. OVERSEA STEAMERS. Montague (due April 3 7).—Left San Francisco, 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). —Left Halifax March 1, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, April 10. Waihemo (due Apiil 28). —Left San Francisco, March 19, for Napier, New Plymouth Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Napier, April 14. Port Hobart (due April 16). —Lett London March 5 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth, and Nelson; arrived Lyttelton April 10. Matakana (due April 23). —Left Liverpool Feb. 28 tor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. And Dunedin; arrived Auckland, April 7. Anglo-Coiumbian (due April 24).—Left Sabine (Texas), February —, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; Arrived Auckland April 10. City of Batavia (due April 30). —Left New Tork March 11, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and T 'lutf; due Auckland April 15. Port Hardy (due May 4). —Left Liverpool, March 13, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, April 20 Korean Prince (due May 2). —Left St. John, March 9, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Wanganui; due Aucsland, April 19 Tugela (due April 30).—Left Durban, February 28, for Bunbury, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Auckland; due Bunbury, March 18. Port Curtis (due Mayjl).—Lett 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 20).—Left Los Angeles April 8, for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney; due Auckland May 3. Sussex idue May 15). —Left Calcutta, April 2, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Penang, Singapore, and Samarang; due Auckland. May 1. Sally Maersk (due May 22). —Left St. i John March 30, 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 City of Melbourne (due May 20).—Left New York March 31, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports; due Auckland May 6. Canadian Explorer (due May 261. —Left Halifax, March 28, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland, May 11. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Makura left Wellington, March 80, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco, April 16. 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 25. Tahiti leaves Sydney, Apiil 22, and "Wellington April 27, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga anl Papeete; due San Francisco May 14. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. April 12. —Arrived: Ksltangata (5.25 a.m.), from New Plymouth; Kurow (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Aorangi (4 p.m.), from Sydney. Sailed: Iris (11 a.m.), for Tasman Sea; Rona (S p.m.), for Sydney. WELLINGTON. April 12.--Arrived ; Katoa (0.20 a.m.) from Auckland: Woolton (5 55 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Storm (6.10 a.m), • from Dunedin: Tahiti (6.45 a.m.), from San Francisco: Argyllshire (7.20 a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed; Orepukl (3.50 p.m.). -or New Plymouth: Wootton (4.20 p.m.), Wahine (7.50 p.m.), Katoa (9.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Storm (5.35 p.m.), for Dunedin. LYTTELTON, April 12.—Arrived; Waikoualtl (9.20 a.m.), from Dunedin; Wairau (5.25 p.m.), from Blenheim: Pakura ,9.30 p.m.), from Tokomaru. Sailed: Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Opihi (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington. OAMARU, April 12. —Arrived: Kamo (10.45 p.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, April 10.—Sailed : Karetu; for Lyttelton. NEWCASTLE. April 10.—Sailed: Kelserangu, for Auckland. COLON, April 10.—Arrived: City of Melbourne. from New York. SOUTHAMPTON. April 10. —Sailed : Hororata, for Auckland.

The Holmdale is due at Dunedin on Thursday morning from Wellington, to discharge and load general-cargo. She Is scheduled to sail on Thursday night for Wellington md Wanganui, via ports.

. The Breeze sailed late last night lor Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Wanganui. The Kamo sailed yesterday afternoon for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete leading for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. The Progress is due here on April 19 from Pokianga, via Wellington, with a part cargo of timber. After discharge she will load general cargo for Wellington, New Plymouth, and Port Waikato. The Cumberland will leave Port Chalmers on Thursday for Bluff, to continue loading for London and West of England ports. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise:; that the Turakina is to leave Auckland to-day for Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, and Avonmouth, via Panama. The Kartigi is due at Dunedin at the end of this week from Lyttelton to load for Wei lineton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Westport, and Greymouth. The Katoa is due at Dunedin on Thursday from Auckland, via ports, to discharge and load general cargo. She Is listed to sail on Friday for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Scottish-Shire liner Argyllshire arrived at Wellington yesterday morning from Bluff to complete loading. She Is timed to leave Wellington at daybreak on Friday for London, via Panama. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Hororata left Loudon on April 9. with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. She Is due at Auckland about May 15. The Kurow is to leave Auckland on Thursday with general cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Kaituna is to load at South Australian ports towards the end of this month fo" Auckland, Wellington, and Castlecilff. The Orari arrived at Melbourne on April 3 from Hobart. From Melbourne she will go to Adelaide. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Baron Murray is expected to rail fiom St. Jthn (New Brunswick) on April 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Hunedin. The liner Hurunui Is due at Auckland on Thursday from Newcastle to load under the auspices of the Federal Line for West of England ports. The vessel will also load at Gisborne, Wanganui, New Plymouth. Lyttelton, and Wellington, sailing from Wellington ou May 8. Advice received by the local agents for the Commonwealth and Dominion Line states that the Port Hacking has been delayed in Australia, and is. now expected to arrive at Auckland from Brisbane on April 19. She is to commence loading at Auckland for London, and will later proceed to Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, and Wellington. She i s to sail finally from Wellington early next month. MANUKA LEAVES MELBOURNE. Cable advice received by the Union Company states that the Manuka left Melbourne at 5 p.m. ou Friday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin with passengers, mails, and cargo. She is due at Wellington tomorrow, and at Dunedin on April 18. The vessel is timed to sail from this port on April 19 for Bluff and Melbourne. o . ; PORT HOBART FROM LONDON. The O. and D. Line's motor ship Port Hobart arrived at Lyttelton late on Saturday night from London, via Panama. The vessel is laden with general merchandise for discharge at Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, New Plymouth, and Nelson. She is due at this port on Friday next. KAIKOURA TO LOAD, The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Kaikoura is now due at Port Chalmers on April 19 from Lyttelton to continue Homeward loading. She is to sail on April 24 for Wellington to complete loading. WAIHEMO FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Union Company advises that the steamer Waihemo from Pacific Coast ports, is now due at Napier to-morrow morning. The vessel is bringing general Canadian and American cargo for discharge at Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth. KAWATIRI FROM FIJI. The Union Company advises that the Kawatiri is expected to arrive at Lyttelton this evening from Suva. The vessel is bringing a quantity of island fruit. The captain has advised by wireless that the freight is in good condition. NORFOLK HOMEWARD BOUND. A cablegram to the New Zealand Shipping Company annonces that the Norfolk arrived at Curacao on April 5, and sailed again the same day for London. The vessel left Wellington on March 13. THE CANADIAN MILLER. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co, advise that the Canadian Government Line steamer Canadian Miller arrived at Auckland on Saturday evening from Halifax, via Panama. The vessel is laden with general Canadian cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. She is due here about April 23. SULPHUR FROM TEXAS. An arrival at Auckland on Saturday was the steamer Anglo-Coiumbian, from Texas, under charter to G. H. Scales and Co. She is carrying a cargo of sulphur of which 3900 tons will be unloaded at Auckland. The remainder is for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth. TO LOAD WOOL FOE LONDON. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. Advise that the C. and D. Line steamer Port Curtis has been fixed to load wool at Port Chalmers about May 14 for London and Continental ports. The Port Hardy, of the same line, will also load wool at Port Chalmers about the middle of May for London. THE CITY OF MELBOURNE. The local agency for the A. and A. Line has been advised by cable that the steamer Citv of Melbourne” sailed from New York on March 31 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australian ports. The vessel is due at Auckland about May 6, and at Dunedin about May 20. THE WEST NIVARIA. Later advice received by Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. states that the Swayne and Hoyt Line steamer West Nivaria left Los Angeles on April 8 for Auckland direct. She is bringing general merchandise, case oil, and lumber for discharge at Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney. The West Nivaria is due at Auckland about May 3, and at Dunedin about May 20. MATAKANA’S MOVEMENTS. The Shaw-Savill Comnany’s steamer Matakana, is to leave Auckland this morning for Wellington. After discharging cargo at Wellington the vessel will proceed to Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete her discharge. Afterwards she will load at Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Gisborne, and Welling ton. She is listed to sail finally from Wellington on May 19 for London, via Montevideo and Teneriffe. CORINTHIC'S OFFICERS. Captain Frank Hart retains command of the Shaw, Savill. and ‘Albion liner Corinthic, and he has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr F. Cross; first, Mr E. K. Irving; second. Mr H. A. M'Cormick; third, Mr E. E. Burt; fourth, Mr C. J. Waritire; fifth, Mr H. G. Williams; chief engineer, Mr A. N. Hughes; second, Mr R. W. M'Lean: thirds. Messrs T. C. Stables and C. S. Newton; fourths, Messrs F. N. Todd and J. Brown; fifth, Mr J. K. Perston; sixth. Mr W. G. Constable; boilermaker, Mr J. W. Watkins-, electrician, Mr S. G. Atherton; chief steward. Mr A. H. Matthewman, wireless operators—Messrs H. C. Sequira. A. Johnston, A. E. Poll: surgeon. Dr G. Fleming; purser, Mr H. J. Pitman. The Corinthic is to leave Wellington today for Auckland to discharge the remainder of her London cargo. She will then load at the northern port and at Napier, Timaru, and Wellington. She will sail finally from Wellington, at daybreak on May 7 for Southampton and London, via Panama. PASSENGERS BY THE CORINTHIC. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line steamer Corinthic, which arrived at Wellington on Wednesday evening last from London and Southampton, brought the following passengers ; _First saloon: For Dunedin—Mrs JCampbell, Miss J. Glanvill, Miss M. Newell, Mrs C. Umbers, Miss J. Umbers. For Napier—Mr N. Daniel. For Timaru—Mr T. Yandell. For Wellington—Mrs A. Bourke, Mrs P. Donkin, Miss M. Orr, Captain Keith Cameron, Lady Anne Cameron, Mr W J. von Behren, Commissioner S. Hall. For Auckland—Mrs A. Boothroyd, Miss M. Marrow. Second saloon: For Welling ton—Miss H. Bunting, Mrs P. Cunningham, Master I. Cunningham, Master K. Cunningham, Mr T, Elliott, Mrs M, Heaton, Master R. Heaton, Miss J. Heaton, Mr R. Jameson, Mrs Jameson, Miss G. Knott, Miss F. Lewis, Mrs E. Mason, Master A. Mason, Miss S. M'Carthy. Miss S. Morley, Mr W. Reid, Mrs G. RocheKelly, Master E. Roche-Kelly, Miss P. Rochc-Kellv, Miss J. Roche-Kelly, Miss M. Shipton, Mrs E. Taylor, Mr C. Topping, Miss M. Worters, Mr G. L. Wood, Mr D. S. Richards, Mr T. R. Smith. For Auckland—Mr G. Bennett, R.N., Mrs M. Blake, Miss C. Blake, Captain H. Briggs, Mr A. Bruton, E.N., Mr A. Choat, R.N., Mr H. Dredge, R.N., Mr H, Harland, R.N., Mr J. Morrott, R.N.. Mr W. Rogers, Mrs Rogers, Master P. Rogers, Mr H. Samhidge, Mrs J. Tempany, Miss J. Thyer, Mrs D. Ward, Miss P. Ward. For Lyttelton—Miss J. Crawford. Mr A. Crawford. Mrs C. Dunn, Mrs T. Rennie; and 497 third class for all ports.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland.—Tofua, Kaimiloa, Ngakuta, Port Hacking, Kawatiri, Kartigi, Aorangi, Hinemoa, Mararaa, Mamari, Iris, Bona, Matakana, Pleidon, Waitemata. Wellington.—Wahine, Maori, Ngaio, Arahura,. Tamahine, Argyllshire, Tugela, Maunganui, Ulimaroa, Atheidc, Waihemo, Karetu, Rotorua, Coolana, Hauraki, Surprise, Kiwi*tea, Trelyon, Poolta, livington Court, Tasmania, Manuka. Awarua.—Knsresbro (Dunedin to Port Fine). Chatham Islands.—Canadian Traveller. Athenic. NEW MOTOR SHIP OLIVEBANK. The .twin-screw motor ship Olivebank (5200 tons gross) has been delivered to Messrs Andrew Weir and Co. (Bank Line, Ltd.), after completing very satisfactory official trials in *he Firth of Clyde Built by Harland and Wolff (Ltd.), Govan, and equipped with « pair of Harland-B. and W. motors, she is 434 ft by 53ft 9in by 37ft, and is classed 100 Al at Lloyd’s. The double bottom, which extends right fore and aft, is used for the carriage of water ballast, oil fuel, or fresh water. The cargo hatches are worked by 12 of the builders’ special built B‘eel derricks, suitable for 5-ton lifts, rigged in the most approved manner for the rapid handling of cargo, and attached to two steel-pole masts and lour derrick posts. In addition, a heavy derrick is fitted at the after side of the fore mast for handling lifts up to 25 tons. Seven water-tight or oil-tight bulkheads, .extending to the upper deck, divide the vessel into five cargo holds, motor room and fore and after peaks. The holds are fitted with cargo hatches of ample size. No. 3 hold is arranged to act either as a deep tank or for the carriage of ordinary or oil cargo as required. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company announces the following movements of vessels engaged in the trans-Paciifie cargo service: Wairuna, now loading at Pacific Coast ports for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and- Sydney, is expected to leave San Francisco about the middle of April for Auckland. Waiotapu, from Newcastle, is due at Van. couver on April 14. Waitemata left Wellington on April 10 for Vancouver direct. ' Hauraki was to leave Wellington on Sat urdny for Melbourne, thence Adelaide and Sydney. She will return to the Pacific Coast. The forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports are approximately as follows: Waiotapu loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during April for Auckland, Weilinrton, Melbourne, and Sydney. Waitemata loads at Vancouver and San, Francisco early in May for Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. Hauraki loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. Waihemo probably loads at Vancouver and San Francisco during June for New Zealand and Australian ports. Wairuna loads at Vancouver and San Francisco in July probably for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney.