SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19783, 7 May 1926, Page 8

SHIPPING.

PHASES OF THE MOON. May. Last Quarter .. sth 2.43 p.m New Moon f'L 12th 10.25 aju. First Quarter 20th 5.18 a.m Full Moon .. .. .. 27th 11.19 p.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 7.11 a.m. ; ■ sets at 4.58 p.m. THE WEATHER. May C. —Cloudy and fine. Light southwest wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.80 29.84 29.84 Thermometer .. . . Min., 39 ; max., 48. WEATHER REPORTS. (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 6. The following are the official weather reports at 4 p.m.:— Station. Wind Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria, S.W., fresh, cloudy ... 30.1 D 63 Ecssell, S.W., light, fine ... ". 30.17 65 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fair Tauranga, W., fresh, ckwdy 29.94 59 East Cope, 8., light, cloudy 29.82 60 Gisborne, S.W., light, fair 29.92 60 Napier, S.W., breeze, fine 29.92 56 Castlcppint, S., light, cloudy Wellington, S-, light, fair 29.94 New Plymouth, S.W., light, fair ... 29.95 53 Gape Egmont, S.W., fresh, cloudy ... 29.96 55 Wanganui, W., fresh, fair 20.93 57 Farewell Spit, S.W., light, fine ... 30.00 53 Cape Foulwind. S., freth, cloudy ... 29.95 53 Greymouth, N.W., breeze, cloudy ... 29.97 53 Stephen Island, S.E.. light, fine ... 29.99 51 Cape Campbell, S.E , fresn, cloudy... 29.97 60 ‘ Kaikoura. E., light, fair 29.96 64 Akaroa Light., S.W , fresh, fine ... 29.95 49 Nuggets, N., light, cloudy 29.82 51 Bluff, S.S.E., fresh, showery 29.80 52 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast :—Present Indications are for moderate to strong southerly to westerly winds, and cool, fair to cloudy weather generally. The barometer has a rising tendency. HIGH WATER. May 7 a.m. p.m. At Talaroa Heads . . . . 10.54 11.24 At Port Chalmers .. . . 11.34 At Dunedin ARRIVALS. Thursday, May 6. Opihi, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 1117 tons, Dalgleish, from Westport, via Oamaru. Union Steam Ship Co., agent. Holmdale, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, from Wanganui and Wellington. Keith Ramsay, agent. Korean Prince, s.s. (4 p.m.), 4990 tons. F. Taylor, from New York, Louisburg, St. John, and Newport News, via Panama and northern ports. New Zealand Shipping Co., agent. Canadian Miller, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 5439 tons, W. G. M’Coneehy, from Halifax, via Panama and north New Zealand ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agent. Kaloa, s.s. (9.-5 p.m.), 2484 tons, RossClarke, from Auckland, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Waihemo, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, to-day. Kamo, Wellington direct, to-day. Tekoa. Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Wingatui, Port Craig, May 9. ’Waikouaiti, Newcastle, Sydney, May 9. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, May 9. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, May 9. Kotare. Waikawa, May 9. City of Batavia, Timaru, May 9. Port Curtis, Wellington, Lyttelton, May IX. Port Hardy, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 11. Storm, Wanganui, via ports. May 12. Waipori, Greymouth, via ports, May 12. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports. May 13. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, May 16, Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, May 17. Kahika, Westport, via ports, May IS. Sussex, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 18. * Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports. May 20. Waipahi, Auckland, via ports. May 20. West Nivaria, Lyttelton, May 20. Canadian Explorer, Timaru, May 21. City of Melbourne, Lyttelton, May 22. Port Napier, Suva, Auckland, May 23. Karetu, Sydney, Lyttelton, May 25. Wingatui. Auckland, via ports. May 26. Sally Maersk, Lyttelton, May 26. Katoa, Auckland, via ports. May 27. Pareora, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 29. City of Winchester, Bluff, June 2. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Coastal and Intercolonial. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Canadian Miller, Wellington, to-day. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, to-day. Gale. Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Korean Prince, Wanganui, io-day. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, to-day. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, May 8. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, May 10. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports. May 10. Matakana, Lyttelton, Gisborne, May 10, Waihemo, New Plymouth, May 11. Tekoa, Napier direct, May 11. Waikouaiti, Lyttelton, Timaru, May 11. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, via ports. May 11. Orel 1 ., Invercargill, Port Craig, May 11. City of Batavia, Bluff, May 11. Storm, Wanganui, via ports. May 12. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, May 13. Port Curtis, Bluff, Lyttelton, May 14. Port Hardy, Bluff, Lyttelton, May 14. Kurow, Auckland, via ports. May 17. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports. May 19. Waipahi, Auckland, via ports. May 21. Sussex, Sydney, Newcasle, May 21. West Nivaria, Sydney direct. May 22. Canadian Explorer, Wc ling'on. May 22. City of Melbourne, Portland, May 23. Port Napier, New Plymouth, May 26. Karetu, Oamaru, Bluff, Sydney, May 27. Sally Maersk, Sydney dlrec, May 28. OVERSEAS STEAMERS. Waihemo (due to-day).—Left San Francisco, March 19, for Napier, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Napier, Aprii 14. Tekoa (due to-day).—Left Liverpool February 28, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Napier; arrived Auckland, April 8. City of Batavia (due May 9). —Left New York March IX, for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Timaru, Drnedin, and Bluff; arrived Auckland, April 19. Fort Curtis (due May 11). —Left New York, March 18. for Auckland. Gisborne. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and New Plymouth ; arrived Auckland April 20. Port Hardy (due May 11). —Left Liverpool, March IS, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttei ton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland, April 25. Sussex (due May 18). —Lett Calcutta April t, for Auckland, Wellirgton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Penang, Singapore, and Same rang; arrived Auckland May 3. West Nivaria (due May 20).—Left Los Angeles April 8, for Auckland, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Sydney; arrived Auckland May 3. Canadian Explorer (due May 21). —Left Halifax, March 23, for Auckland, Welling ton, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 7. City of Melbourne (due May 22). —Left New York Mar;h 3i, for Auckland, Welling ton, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australian ports ; due Auckland May 7. Port Napier (due May 23).—Left London, March 27, for Suva, Auckland, Dunedin, and New Plymouth; due Auckland. May 15 Pareora (due May 29). —Left Liverpool March 27. fot Auckland Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland May 13. Sally Maersk (due May 26). i-efl St. John March 30, and Newport News April 4, foi Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney due Auckland. May 12 Ruapehu (due May 27). —Left London, April 15, and Southampton, April 16, for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Bluff, Lyttelton, and New Plymouth; due Wellington, May 25. iiahana (due June s).—Left Liverpool, April 13, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Fort Chalmers; due Auckland, May 21. City of Bombay (due June 12).—Left inow York. April 17, for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auck land. May 28. Baron Murray (due June 18). —Left St. John April 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Sydney, via Newport News; due Auckland June 4. Canadian Conqueror (due June 22). —Left Halifax April 30, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, end Dunedin; due Auckland June 9. Hertford (due June 23). —Left Liverpool May 1 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; due Auckland June 7. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Tahiti left Wellington, April 27, for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, due San Francisco, May 14. Makura left San Francisco, April 21, for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete end Rarotonga; due Wellington. May 10 Niagara leaves Auckland May 11, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver May 28. Aorangi left Vancouver, May 5, for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland, May 24. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, May 6.—Arrived: Huntingdon (11.5 a.m.), from Gisborne.- Sailed: Sussex (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, May 6.—Arrived; Connthic ,3.45 a.m.), from Timaru; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Port Nicholson (6.55 a.m.), from Napier, Sailed: Port Curtis (7 a.m,), for New Plymouth; Woctton (3.15 p.m.) and Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton, Breeze (11 p.m.), for Picton. _ LYTTELTON, May 6.—Arrived: Wahine (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet (11.15 a.m.), from Kaikoura. Sailed; Tekoa (3.55 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahine (9.20 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF. May 6.—Sailed; Manuka (9 p.m.), for Dunedin. SYDNEY, May 6.—Sailed: Niagara, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, May s.—Arrived; Kekerangu, from Kaipara. PORT PIRIE, May s.—Arrived; Trelyon, from Westport. LONDON, May 4.—Arrived; Otira and "Wiiwera- Horn Auckland,

The Katoa arrived it Dunedin last night from Auckland, vi. Is. She was delayed by heavy southerly her on the run from Lyttelton. The vessel is now timed to sail to-morrow for Oanaru, Timaru, Wellington, Picton, and Auckland. The Holmdale arrived here yesterday afternoon from Wellington direct, after a rough passage of 45 hours. She is to sail to-day for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Opihi arrived early yesterday morning from Westport, via Oamaru, and was berthed at the Birch street wharf to discharge a part cargo of coal and load general merchandise. She is timed te sail tonight for Wellington, Nelson, and New Ply-, mouth, via ports. The Kamo is due here to-day from Wellington, with general cargo and case oil. She is to sail to-morrow for Bluff to complete discharge. The Walporl, loaded with coal for Timaru and Dunedin, is still bar-bound at Greymouth.

The Kotare is due here on Sunday with a cargo of timber from Waikawa. The Waikouaiti. which left Sydney *>n Monday evening, will not call at Bluff. She is proceeding direct to Dunedin, and should arrive on Saturday evening or Sunday morning. After discharging a large quantity of general cargo the Waikouaiti will proceed to Lyttelton and Timaru. The Wingatui is due at Dunedin on Sunday from Port Craig, and will load on Monday for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland.

The Karetu has been fixed to load at Newcastle, Sydney, and Hobart next week for Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Oamaru, and Bluff.

The steamer Devon is due at New Plymouth about May 17 from Australia to commence loading for West of England ports. She will afterwards load at Wanganui roadstead, Lyttelton, and other northern ports. The Waiotapu ’was expected to leave San Francisco on May 5 with Canadian and American cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Wairuna is due at Auckland about May 10 from Vancouver. She is carrying Canadian merchandise for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney Cargo discharged from the Ulimaroa at Wellington this week included transhipments ex the Hanau, Caprera, Mooltan, Tango Maru, Burma Maru, and Bendigo. The Arawa, with passengers and cargo from Southampton, is expected to arrive at Wellington on June 1. ’The motor ship Tort Hobart is timed to reach Timaru from Nelson on Monday to land a consignment of wool, frozen meat, end general cargo for the United Kingdom. Captain W. Deiley, of the coastal steamer Breeze, has resigned from the Canterbury Steam Ship Company’s service. Captain Sheppeard, who has been acting master on the Storm during Captain Manson’s absence on leave, is taking over the command of the Breeze. Captain F. M’Kenzie is temporarily in charge of the Storm. Mr R. Pryde has joined the Storm as second officer. The Remucra left Wellington on Wednesday for Timaru and Lyttelton to load for London. The vessel will return from Lyt telton to Wellington, and will sail from the latter port on May 22 for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn Island, Panama, and Curacao. The Raranga arrived at Auckland on Wednesday morning from Newcastle to commence Homeward loading. She will leave Auckland on May 11 for loading at Gisborne, Waikokopu, Napier, and Wellington. The vessel is timed to sail finally from Wellington on May 27 for Genoa, Havre, and London, via Cape Horn. MANUKA DUE TO-DAY. From Melbourne, via Bluff, the Manuka is due at Dunedin this morning. On arrival she will berth at the cross wharf to land passengers and discharge a quantity of general cargo. The Manuka is timed to sail at 8 o’clock to-night for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Melbourne. Following is a list of passengers on board the Manuka;—Saloon : For Dunedin—Messrs C Goodwin, J. Hutton, Hunting, Incock, Mulholland. R. Mitchell, G. Seeley. J. Tuckwell, W. Wilson, J. Young, Mesdsmes E. Barton. M. Tezgellon, Hunting, Mulholland, E Petrie, R. Robinson. P Vance. W. Watts, J.‘ Young. Misses J. Atkinson. D. Clinean, B. Sutcliffe; and 10 steerage. For Wellington—Messrs J. Arnold, W. Breraner, H. Card, J. Glynn, E. Hamilton, C. Kirchubel, D. Morgan, C. Ritchie, J. Robertson, G. Sncechlev, and E. R. Wademan, Misses W. Dean, E. Galballv, D. James, H. Logan, D. Sadler, T. and M. Speechlev. Mesdames W. Bremner, K. Gaze, C. Kirchubel, and D. Morgan; and 22 steerage For Lvttelton— Messrs H. Clarry, J. Rees, and F. Shell, Mesdames G. Monteforte and J. Rees; and one steerage. THE CITY OF BATAVIA. The City of Batavia is now expected at Dunedin on Sunday from Timaru to continue discharging New York cargo. She will complete discharge at Bluff. BAD WEATHER DELAYS WAIHEMO. A wireless message received from the captain of the Waihemo states that the vessel was delayed by bad weather yesterday, and will not arrive at Dunedin until this morning in consequence. The steamer, which has a large quantity of cargo from Pacific Coast ports for discharge here, left Lyttelton at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday. SUSSEX FROM EASTERN PORTS. The Sussex was expected to leave Auckland yesterday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to discharge the remainder of her cargo from Calcutta, Singapore, and Samarang. She is due here about May 18. PARBOEA FROM LIVERPOOL. The steamer Pareora is due at Auckland about May 13 from Liverpool, via Panama. She is bringing genera! cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Pareora should reach this port about May 29. - ■ i ■ VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The Aorangi, from Auckland, arrived at Vancouver at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. The vessel sailed on Wednesday on the return voyage, and is due at Auckland on May 23. The Niagara left Sydney yesterday for Vancouver, via ports. She is due at Auckland on May 10, and will leave on Tuesday, May 11. POET HARDY FROM LIVERPOOL. / The Port Hardy arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Auckland to unload a quantity of Liverpool cargo. She is expected to sail to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge. The vessel is due here on May 11, and will ; subsequently load at Bluff, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland for New York, Boston, and London. THE CANADIAN EXPLORER. A wireless message has been received from the Canadian Explorer stating that she is encountering strong head galea and does not expect to reach Auckland until this morning from Halifax. The vessel is due at Dunedin about May 20. ■ <t» HERTFORD LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cabled advice states that the eteamer Hertford left Liverpool on May 1 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. She is due at Auckland about June 7, and at this port about June 23. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland.—Tofua, Tutanekai, H.M.S. Laburnum, Hinemoa, Mahseer, City of Melbourne, Canadian Explorer, Montague, Canadian Cruiser, Ngakuta, Kartigi, Sally Maersk, Kaponga. Wellington.—Wahine, Maori, Tamahine, Ngaio, Arabura, Port Curtis, Kurow, lonic, Karcri, Makura, Hurunni, Port Hobart, Port Hacking, Port Nicholson, Karetu, Kawatiri. Awarua.—Tekoa, Manuka, Waikouaiti, Canadian Miller, Waihemo, Kaitoke. Chatham Islands. —Kaikoura, Ribera. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR Cabled advice has been received stating that the Canadian Conqueror sailed from Halifax on April 30 with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. The vessel is due at Auckland on June 9 and at Dunedin about June 22. CANADIAN MILLER IN POET. With general cargo from Halifax, including motor cars and motor parts, the Canadian Miller arrived at Dunedin yesterday afternoon, and was berthed at the Victoria wharf. Leaving Halifax on March 1, the vessel experienced a fine weather run to Colon, where she arrived on March 12. Passage through the Panama Canal was obtained and departure from Colon taken on the same day. A fine weather, uneventful trip was made across the Pacific, the vessel arriving at Auckland on April 10. The . rate of exchange on the cargo are: Canada 4-88 dollars, U.S.A, 4.66 dollars. Captain G. M’Coneehy is in command, and with him are the following officers; Chief, Mr H. O. Griffin; second, Mr B. D. Ranns; third, Mr C. E. Moore; chief engineer. Mr S. Hutchinson; second, Mr E. Griffith; third, Mr G. T. Redstone: fourth, Mr F. C. M'Naughton; wireless operator, Mr C. R Ward; chief steward, Mr J. A. Dunlop. The Canadian Miller will load a quantity of wool and rabhitskins to-day, and will sail bonce for Wellington and Auckland to complete loading .'»r New York, Boston, and Montreal.

ATHENIC HOMEWARD BOUND. The Athomc, which sailed from Wellington on April 9 for Southampton and London, departed from Colon on Sunday evening last in continuation of her Homeward voyage. MAMARI CLEARS MONTEVIDEO. The Mamari, which loaded at New Zealand ports and sailed finally from Wellington for Loudon on April 11, cleared Montevideo last Sunday afternoon. KOREAN PRINCE FROM CANADA. On her first visit to Dunedin, the steamer Korean Prince reached port yesterday afternoon. She berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge several hundred tons of general merchandise and case oil from New York and Eastern Canadian ports. The vessel loaded case oil at New York ; steel at Louisberg, and general merchandise at St. John. She sailed from St. John on March 9, and after bunkering at Newport News, readied Colon on March 22, and cleared Balboa the same day. Exceptionally severe wintry weather was experienced at St. John and Louisbcrg. The loading of the vessel was delayed considerably by a continuation of blizzards, and the ground was covered with 6ft of snow. Louisberg Harbour was nearly all frozen over. A Government icebreaker was employed every morning smash ing a passage through the ice to keep the port open. Ice yachts were sailing over the frozen harbour within a few feet of the channel, where the Korean Prince was berthed. Fine weather, however, prevailed .on the voyage, which was uneventful. The Korean Prince is owned by the Prince jcini of London. Her usual trade is between America, Africa and Brazil. She carries a crew of 43 all told Captain F Taylor is in command, and he has with him the following officers: —Chief, Mr E. Bell; second, Mr E Brodie; third, Mr E. Paterson; chief engineer, Mr W. Kay, second, Mr J. Robirson; third, Mr F. Johnson; fourth, Mr J. Tighe; wireless operator, Mr H. Rowe; chief steward, Mr T. G. G oldsworthy. The Korean Prince is to sail this afternoon for Castlecliff (Wanganui) to continue discharge She will proceed thence to Westport, and after replenishing her bunkers there will go to Sydney to land the remainder of her freight. PASSENGERS FROM AUSTRALIA. The Ulimaroa, which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Sydney, brought the following passengers for New Zealand: Saloon: Captain G. Airey, Mrs J Amadio, Mrs E. Ackhurst, Captain W. Miss M. Bayliss, Mr L. J. Berry, Miss M. Brooks, Mr M. Bolton, Mrs Bolton, Miss M. Baker, Miss M. Budd, Mr A. E. Bedwell, Mrs A. and Miss M. Creighton, Miss P. Clunee, Rev. N, Clavering, Mr and Mrs W. Coleman, Mr W. Cox, Mr P. Crosthwaite, Mr I. Coster, Mr L. Doneghue, Mr G. Dean, Mr 0. Davis, Miss M. Denniston, Misses M. and 1. Emery, Miss J. Forrest, Mrs Fitzgerald and two children, Miss W, Glover, Miss F. Hall, Mr and Mrs H. Hollies and child, Mr and Mrs H. Higgins, Mr W. Hunt, Mrs A Johns, Mr E. Johnston, Miss M. Kingsley, Mrs H. Kerslake, Mrs M. and Miss M. Kettlewell, Mr J. Kirkwood, Mrs Lemmon and child, Mrs A. Lavers, Mr J. Lorimer, Mr H. Mansfield, Mrs J Muir, Mrs J. Mouat, Mr T M’Farlane, Mr and Mrs N. Mills, Mr F. Matthew, Mr W. M’Gibbon, Miss A. Nillson, Mr J. Orr, Rev. B. O’Brien, Mrs M. Price, Mr and Mrs R. Powell, Mr and Mrs P. Riddle and child, Miss F. Russell, Mr and Mrs T. Simmonds, Miss A. Stephenson, Mrs T. Sternberg, Mr and Mis T Shannon, Mr and Mrs F. and Miss M. Stars', Miss I. Strang. Mrs E. Sample, Miss W. Stevens, Miss D. Simmons, Miss M. Spafford. Mrs R. Tancred, Captain F. Townsend. Mr R. Taylor. Mr J. Taylor, Mr and Mrs G. Gnchman; and 50 steerage, including nine Hindus and two Chinese.