SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20088, 3 May 1927, Page 8

SHIPPING.

PH1983 OP THE MOON. Mat. Nmt Moon r „ .. 2nd 0.10 a.m. Pinrt Quarter ♦ „ .. Oti 2.07 a.m. Full Moon a •• 17th 6.31 a.m. Last Quarter I 21th 3.4 p.m. New Moon .. .v .. .. 31st 8.36 a.m. THE SDN. Kses to-day at 7.5 a.m.; asta at 5.3 p.m. THE WEATHER. May 3. —Cloudy and fine. Light eouth-weet ' wind. ~ 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer . .. 30.20 30.20 30.20 Thermometer .. Min., 41 1 max., do, WEATHER REPORTS. (Per Umted Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 3. The following are the official weather reports at

WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather foreeast — , ~ Present Indications are for variable breezes, easterlies prevailing northward ot East Cape and Kowhal. and northerlles elsewhere. The weather will be fair to cloudy generally, but unsettled at times about Foveaux Straits. The barometer has a falling tendency. HIGH WATER. May 3 a-™- P- 1 ?- At Taiaroa. Heads .. .. .. 8.46 4.13 At Port Chalmers .. .. .. 4.26 4.03 At Dunedin .. .. .. •• 4 - 56 5 - 23 A KBIT AES. Monday, May 3» Somerset, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 8607 tons J. Howel-Price, from Napier. New Zealand Shipping Company, agent. Calm, a-". (3.10 p.m.), 892 tons, Manaon, from Wanganui and Wellington. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, May 2.— Sailed: Hlnemoa (5.20 p.ta.), for Norfolk Island: Walporl (10 p.m.), for Noumea. . . , NEW PLYMOUTH. May I.—Arrived. John, from Wellington.——May 2.—Arrived: Progress (6 a.m.), from Port WalMay 2.—Arrived : Kahika 18 30 a.m.). from Gisborne. Sailed : Cvenet (12.5 a.m.), for Kaikoura ; Veronica (8.45 a.m.)/ for Auckland; Totara <llO p.m.). for Tlmaru; Crosskeys (0.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kahika (5.30 pmi.), for Dunedin: Holmdale (5.5 p.m.), for Dunedin ; ‘Ruapehu (5.45 p.m.). for Liverpool, 'Stern (7.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Wahlne (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Gale (8 p.m.), for Wanganui: Walpahi (10 p.m.), for Auckland: Rcgulus (10 p.m.), for Nelson. 'Tv'tt'kltSS'.-’mS USSMh (5.10 p.m.). for Wellington: Karetu (5.40 pm.), for Dunedin: Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington.

The Somarost, which berthed at lort Ohalmers yesterday morning to load frozen meat ' end dairy produce, is to earl to-irnwrow for Wellington to complete loading for England. - ' The Kamo is to sail at noon to-day for - Oamaru, Timarn, and Lyttelton, to complete loading for Wellington, Napier, and Giek*3he Moerski is timed to leave Wellington at 1 p.m. to-morrow for Melbourne ■ direct. The Calm, which arrived here yesterday afternoon from Wellington is to sad this "evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, ;Picton, and Wanganui. . The Breeze is now duo at Dunedin on Thursday from Lyttelton to load general cargo for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Oretl Is due hero early to-morrow morning from Port Craig with a cargo of “mber. She Is to sail on Thursday for Invercargill and Port Craig. _ The Wingatui has been fixed to load at Auckland towards the end of this week for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Canadian Challenger, which loaded products at the principal ports of the Dominion, left Auckland on Saturday afternoon for New York. Boston, and Montreal, Vl The*Katoa left Auckland on Saturday with general cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She Is due here on Thursday, and Is listed to sail on Friday for East Coast ports and Auckland. The Kaikoral left Bluff last Friday even;i«2 for Sydney with a Quantity of timber and general cargo, -Including, 10.000 cases of milk for Singapore. w ... The Talnul is scheduled to leave wellington at daybreak to-morrow for Southampton and London, via Panama. _ ' The American steamer West Ivan was to leave San Pedro on April 2o with cargo from Pacific Coast ports tor discharge at 'Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. She la due at Auckland about May 17. The Prince Line vessel Persian Prince left Texas on April 17 for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Australian ports. She is bringing a cargo of sulphur for discharge In New Zealand, and Is due at Auckland on May 22. , The Spanish steamer Angela, formerly the British stermer River Clyde of Gallipoli , fame, carried American coal to Britain during the last coal strike in England.

PORT CURTIS DUB TO-MORROW. • Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. advise that the Port Curtis Is to leave Lyttelton to-day for Dunedin, where she should arrive tomorrow morning to discharge a large quantity of general cargo from London. SYDNBY-DUNEDIN CARGO SERVICE. The Karetu Is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Sydney, via Lyttelton and Timaru, to discharge a quantity of general cargo. She will sail about Thursday for Bluff and S. nC The Walkoua'lti has been fixed to load at Sydney towards the end of this week for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Timaru. NEW OIL STEAMER. Messrs Llthgows (Ltd.). Port Glasgow, have received from the Vacuum Oil Company (Ltd.), London, an order for an oil tanker similar to the Plume and the Pulpit Point, built for the same owners last year. DOCK PUMPING. The new electric plant for pumping out the Harbour Board's docks at Port Chalmers Is not doing the work of the steam plant It superseded. The electric power docs about 75 per cent, of the amount of pumping done by steam power In a given time. Both units are said to be of equal horsepower. The steam power Is still available when vessels require a quick despatch. When a vessel is docked the sooner the water Is pumped out of the dock the more quickly can the mechanics proceed with the work on the hull below the waterline. BLUFF HARBOUR REVENUE. A comparative statement of the revenue received for the 12 months ended December 31, 1026. was submitted at last Thursday’s meeting of the Bluff Harbour Board. The figures showed a falling-off of about £3700 for the year, but it is considered that this was duo to the coal strike in England. The total revenue received during the past three years was as follows; —1924, £39,844 3s 7d; 1925, £42,456 14s 3d; 1926, £39,000.

WIRELESS FROM ARAWA. A wireless message received by the Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Company from the captain ot the Arawa states that the vessel will arrive at Auckland on Sunday next from Liverpool. The Arawa la bringing general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She should arrive at this port about May 24. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to he within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland: Tofua, Mataroa, Maunganul, West Conob, Forerlc, Canadian Challenger, H.M.S. Veronica, Kia Ora. Wellington: Maori, Wahlne, Tamahlne, Ngalo, Arahura, Marama, Ullmaroa, Kaiapol. Port Darwin, Northumberland. Port Caroline, Kalranga, Kanna, Moeraki, Crosskeys. Ruapehu, Denham. Radio: City of Khois, Kaikoral. Chatham Islands; Port Victor, Port Hacking, Arawa, Queen Eleanor. H.M.S. DIOMEDE’S CRUISE. H.M.S. Diomede, acting flagship ot the New Zealand Naval Squadron, returned to Auckland last Wednesday morning from FIJI. The warship left Auckland on March 31, and arrived at Suva on April 4. Thence she proceeded to Vila, with members of the commission appointed to Inquire into labour troubles In the New Hebrides. She sailed from Vila again on April 18, and returned to Suva, arriving there on April 21. Final departure was taken from Suva on Saturday morning last. Fair weather was experienced throughout the trip, which was uneventful. The Diomede Is expected fe remain In port for about five weeks before going Into the Haurakl Gulf for gunnery and torpedo practice. TOURISTS’ THIRD CABIN LINER. Notice has been received by the White Star Line that the British Government Is prepared to release the steamship Minnesota (ex Zeeland) from service as a transport at the expiration of her present voyage, which Is to China with troops. The Minnesota’s first schedule sailing from New York Is on May 14, for London, as a tourist third cabin liner, under the Atlantic Transport Line, and associated company ot the White Star Line. As the Zeeland she was we'l known to the public as a cabin carrier. Under her new name she will serve as a team mate ot the Mlnnekahda, at present tho only ship out of New York carrying tourist third cabin passengers exclusively. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company announces the following movements of vessels engaged In tho transpacific cargo service : Haurakl, which left Fanning Island on April 19 for Vancouver and San Francisco, arrived at Vancouver on April 29. Waltemata left Sydney on April 22 for Suva, Vancouver, and San Francisco. She Is due at Vancouver on May 27. Walhemo left Pago Pago on April 28 for Vancouver, where she Is due on May 18. Walruna left San Francisco on April 14 for Papeete, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. She was due at Papeete on Sunday. Walotapu left San Francisco on April 24 tor Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. She Is due at Auckland on May 29. The forward loading dates at the. Pacific Coast are approximately as follow: Haurakl will load- at Vancouver and Ran Francisco early in May for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. Walhemo will load at Vancouver and San Francisco during May for Apia, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Dunedin. Bluff, and New Plymouth. Waltemata will load at Vancouver and San Francisco in June tor Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney. Walruna will load at Vancouver and San Francisco In July for Auckland (possibly Wellington), Melbourne, and Sydney. Walotapu will load at Vancouver and San Francisco early in August for New Zealand and Australian porta.

4 p.m.: — Ther 81 Station. Wind. Weather. Cape Maria, S.B., light, fine ... . Bar. ... 30.32 Bussell, S., light, fine ... 30.28 62 Manukau H., S.E., light, fine ... 30.26 80 Auckland, S.W., breer.e, fine ... ... 30.20 58 Tauranga, S., light, fine East Cape, S., Iresh, cloudy Gisborne, S., Iresh, lino ... ,30.20 ... 30.33 54 63 ... 30.20 56 Napier, S., light, fine Castlepoint, S.W., light, overcast ... 30.28 ... 30.27 53 52 Wellington, oaltn, cloudy ... 30.27 52 New Plymouth, N.E., light, lair Gape Egmont. S.W., light, overcast Wanganui, N.W., light, fair Farewell Spit, N.E., light, fine ... 30.22 ... 30.25 ... 30.31 ... 30.23 51 55 66 51 Westport, S.W., light, lair ... 30.27 62 43 Greymouth, calm, overcast ... 30.33 Stephen Is., S.W., light, cloudy ... 30.25 51 Cape Campbell, S., light, cloudy ... 30.27 50 Kaikoura, calm, overcast a . 30.25 52 Akaroa Eight, S.W., light, cloudy ... 30.24 47 Nuggets, 8., light, overcast ... 30.19 60 Bluff, N., light, overcast ... 30.11 62