SHIPPING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20287, 21 December 1927, Page 8

SHIPPING

PHASES OP THE MOON. —SUMMER TIME. December. Last Quarter 16th 12.34 p.m. New Moon 24th 4.43 p.m. First Quarter .. .. .. 31st 11.52 p.m. THE SUN.—SUMMER TIME. Rises to-day at 5.13 a.m.; sets at 8.58 p.m. THE WEATHER. December 20.—Cloudy and fine. Light Bouth-west wind 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.77 29.50 29.82 Thermometer . . .. Min., 43 ; max., 53 weather reports. (Per United Press association.) WELI.INGON, Dccei"her 20. The following are the iffleial weather reports at ( p.m. Station. Wind. Weather. Rar. Ther. Cape Maria, N.N.W., light, clear ... 25.D4 72 Russell, N.W., strong, fair 211.86 n Manukau Heads, S.W., light, fine ... <6 Auckland, S.W., strong, fair -•*•” »•' Tauranga, W., light, clear ... ... ... -3-'- G East Cape, W.S.W., fresh, cloudy ... -J.86 73 Gisborne, E., light, clear 68 Napier, E., light, clear ... ... Castlepoint, S., light, overcast -_•'■! 64 Wellington, N.W., light, overcast ... -3.83 hi New Plymouth, N.E., light, fair ... -A» ; Cape Egmont, W., light, clear <•} Wanganui, W.P.W., light, fair 33 80 6e Farewell Spit N.W. light, cloudy ... -3.»3 G Westport, N.E., light, dull • - Greymouth, N.W.. lightt, overcast ... -3.8- « Stephan Island, W., strong, overcast 20 M 6Cape Campbell, S., light, overcast ... -0.-0 6J Kaikoura, calm, overcast - ~ Akaroa Light, N.E., fight, overcast... .-3.87 «> Pt>rt Chalmers, N.E., light, cloud> - Nuggets, S., light, overcast Bluff, S.E., momd., clear 2D ‘ Bi> 1,6 WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather fore “There la little pressure vaGation over fv p Tasman Sea and New Zealand areas. Indications point to light t 0 der^ t 1 ° smooth chiefly between west and south, and smooth to moderate seas. The weather will be fair to fine north of tlte Cook Strait region, elsewhere cloudy, with mist in some places and Tome isolated misty showers, with moderate temperatures. HIGH WATER.—SUMMER TIME December 21— P'3? 0 ‘ At Talaroa Heads IG- i- “ At Port Chalmers 1-52 2.12 At Dunedin -• ARRIVALS. Tuesday, December 20. Breeze, s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 542 tons, M Kenile, from Wanganui, via ports. H. L. lap ley and Co.* agents. n u Manuka, s.s. (11 a.m.), 4534 tons, O- • Morgan, from Melbourne, via ports Pas Bangers: Mr Bennett. Mr Curtis, Mlsa Flett. Mr and -Mrs Gray, Miss Hay, Mr Marsh, Misses Manley (2), Mrs Moss, Miss J'®*' mand. Miss Powley: and seven steerage. Union Steam Ship Company, agent Kamo, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 1236 tons, Hack worth, from Bluff. Union Steam Ship Com,PaWalkfuaUl. s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 3926 tons. Ross-Clarke, from Newcastle and Sydney, via Bluff. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPARTURES. Tuesday, December 20. Breeze, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 542 tons, M Kenzte, for Wanganui, via ports. Manuka, \p.s. (11.55 p.m.), 4534 J ons A G ‘ B. Morgan, for Melbourne, via Bluff. Passengers—From Dunedin ; Mesdames Becker, Barker, Lavender, Nicholson, Habershon, McDonald, Ross, Evans, Johns and daughter, Larson, Spalding, Peverall, Tanagna, Misses Leyland (2), M’Donald, Williamson, Larson, Messrs Beqker, Barker, Stavurt, Whitson, Lavender, Habershon, B'ossence, da Cole, Todd, Wright, Henderson, Russell, MTndoe (2), Peverall, Booth, Rev. Tanagna ; and -22 steerage. From Lyttelton: Mesdames Davis and son, Upjohn and child, Newell. Hamilton, Misses Stockdale. Hayes, Eurnes, Gundle, Messrs Grant, Thompson, Upjohn (2), Dr Newell; and 21 steerage. From Wellington: Mesdames Garrow and child, Carrington and child, Chaftoy, Poulton and infant. Misses Bourry, Jeffries, Baggatt, Messrs Farrar, Garrow, Carrington, Chaffey, Snell; and 22 steerage. EXPECTED ARRIVALS . Coastal ano Intercolonial. Mahia, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. West Calera, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Opihi, Westport, Wellington, December 22. Rimutaka, Wellington direct, December 22. Walpahi, Auckland, Lyttelton, Dec. 22. Kaitangata, Westport, via ports, Dec. 22. Glsla, Wellington, Lyttelton, December 23. City of Lyons, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dec. 24. Canadian Seigneur, Timaru, Dec. 25. Kahlka, Gisborne, Wellington, December 25. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, Dec. 29. Gale, • Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 29. Karetu, Newcastle, Sydney, December 30. Breuze, Wanganui, via ports, December 30. Cumberland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dec. 30. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 31. Port Denison, Auckland, Bluff, Jan. 3. Hororata, Wellington, Timaru, Jan. 3. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, January 3. City of Winchester, Wellington, Jan. 4. Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff. January 4. Calm, Wanganui, viq, ports, January 5. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Jan. 7. Tairoa, Newcastle direct, Jan. 9. Huntingdon, Wellington, Lyttelton, Jan. 16. Waikoualtl, Sydney, via ports, January 17. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kamo, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Waikoualtl, Sydney, via ports, to-day. Mahia, London, via Punta Arenas, Dec. 22. Opihi, Westport direct, December 22. Walpahi, Auckland, via ports, December 22. Kaitangata, Bluff, December 23. West Calera, New Plymouth direct, Dec. 24. Glsla, Melbourne. Sydney, December 24. Rimutaka, Lyttelton, Napier, December 28. City of Lyons, Hobart, Launceston, Dec. 23. Canadian Seigneur, Wellington Dec. 29. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 29. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, Dec. 20. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, December 30. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, January 3. Karetu, Sydney, via ports, January 3. Cumberland, Bluff. Jan. 3. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 3. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports. January 4. Athenlc, Picton direct, January 4. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, January 5. Port Denison. Lyttelton, Wanganui, Jan 6. City of Winchester. London, Jan. 6. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Jan. 7. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, Jan. 7. Hororata, Wellington. Napier, Jan. 9. ■ OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Wust Calera (due to-day).—Left Los Angeles, November 8, for Auckland, Wei- , llngton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth ; arrived Auckland December 3. , Rimutaka (due December 22). —Lett Southampton November I] for Wellington, Fort Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Napier; arrived Wellington December 19. Gisla (due December 23). —Left Montreal October 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports; arrived Auckland December 14, City of Lyons (due December 24). —Left New York November 5 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Hobart, Launceston, and Port Pirie; arrived Auckland December 7. Canadian Seigneur (due December 25). — Left Montreal October 27 lor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; arrived Auckland December 13. Cumberland (duo December 30). —Left Liverpool October 30 for Auckland, Welling ton, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff; arrived Auckland December 8. Huntingdon (due January 16). —Left Liverpool November 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; due Auckland December 21. Sussex (due January 15). —Left Calcutta December 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin, and Bluff, via Penang and Singapore; due Auckland January 3. Port Caroline (due January 17). —Left London December 3 for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Lyttelton January 13. Canadian Prospector (due January 20). — Left Halifax November 25 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. Timaru. and -Dunedin : due Auckland January 9. Hertford (due January 24).—Left Liverpool November 26 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth : due Auckland January 4. Min (due January 24).—Left New York December 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin ; due Auckland January 9. Cydonia (due January 25).—Left Montreal November 25 and Sydney (Cape Breton) November .30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Sydney, and Melbourne, via New-port News ; duo Auckland January 13. Arawa (due February 7). —Left Liverpool December 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Janu ary 20.

FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Tamaroa. left London November 10 lor "Wellington and Auckland , arrived Wellington, December 18. Kerston Miles, left Port Arthur (Texas) November 20 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australian ports; due Auckland, Dcc’embar 20. Kuahine. left fc’r uthampton, November 25. for Wellington and Auckland ; due Wellington December 01 West Tagus, left Los Angeles, December . for Auckland and Australian ports, clue Auckland January 2. Walruna, left San Francisco December 10 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckla. d January 5. Tainui. left London December 8 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington January IC.

THE WEST ELCAJON. Tho American steamer West Elcajon left, Los Angeles on December 14 with cargo from Pacific Coaat American and Canadian ports. The vessel is due at Auckland on January 4 and will also discharge at Napier, "WalliDxton and Lyttelton.

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Makura left Wellington December 6 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete: due San Francisco December 23. Aorangl left Auckland December 20 tor Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver January 6. Niagara left Vancouver December 11 tor Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland January 2. Tahiti leaves Sydney December 29 and Wellington January 3 for San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due San hrancieco January 20.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, December 20.—Arrived: Surat (l-a.m.), from Peru; Maunganui (7.40 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed; Tymeric (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Aorangl (3 p.m.). for Vancouver. WELLINGTON, December 20.—Arrived : Maori (7.10 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Canadian Seigneur (7.15 a.m.). from Auckland: Marama (7.30 a.m.), from Sydney ; Glsla (8.50 a.m), from Auckland; Katoa (10.25 a.m.), from Napier; Silver Shell (1.45 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed : _ Paua (7.30 a.m.), for New Plymouth; Opihi (1.50 p.m.), for Dunedin; Rimutaka (4.20 p.m.), for Port Chalmers; Tongarlro (5.10 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Maori (8.5 p.m.), tor Lyttelton; Kittawa (8.5 p.m.). for Now Plymouth. „ ... LYTTELTON, December 20.—Arrived : Walpahi (6.25 a.m.), from Auckland; Wahine (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington; John (6.55 a.m.), for Picton ; Cygnet (8.30 a.m.). from Kaikoura; Margaret W. (1.45 p.m.), from' Wellington: Star 11, whale chaser (4.5 p.m.), from Port Chalmers. Sailed: Port Fremantle (4.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Mahia (4.55 p.m.), for Loudon, via Port Chalmers: West Calera (5.45 p.m.), for Dunedin: John (8.50 p.m.). for Wellington; Wahlne (8.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Cygnet (9.10 p.m.), for Kalkoul-a. TIMARU, December 20.—Arrlved: Progress (7 a.m.), .from Dunedin. OAMARU, December 20.—Arrived : Gale (0.48 a.m.). Holmdalo (5.10 a.m.), and Corinna (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, December 20.—Arrived : Port Denison (12.30 p.m.), from Auckland. NEWCASTLE, December 19. —Arrived : Port Curtis, from Auckland. SYDNEY, December 20.—Arrived: Ullmaroa (4.25 a.m.), from Wellington. SAMARANG, December 19.—Sailed : Walhemo, for Auckland.

LOS ANGELES, December 18. —Arrived : West Nivaria, from Wanganui. COLON, December 18.—Arrived : Cydonia, from Montreal. New York, December 17.—Sailed; Manchester Merchant, for Auckland. FREMANTLE, December 20.—Arrived ; Naldera, from London.

The Breeze, which arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Wanganui, via ports, sailed last evening for Timaru. Wellington, and Wanganui.

The Kamo, which arrived here yesterday afternoon from Bluff, is to sail this morning for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Opihi is now expected at Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington with transhipment cargo. After discharge she will proceed to Westport to load for Bluff and Dunedin.

The Storm has been fixed to load at Dunedin on January 3 for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Wanganui. The Turakina left Wellington on Monday morning for London, Avonmouth, Glasgow, and Liverpool.

Cabled news received by the Union Company states that the tanker Otokia cleared San Luis Obispo last Thursday morning for Wellington with a cargo of fuel oil.

RIMUTAKA DUE TO-MORROW. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Rimutaka, from London and Southampton, left Wellington late yesterday afternoon for Dunedin, where she is due tomorrow afternoon to discharge a large quantity of general cargo. The vessel will sail about December 28 for Lyttelton and Napier to complete discharge. WAIPAHI’S MOVEMENTS. The Waipahi is due at Dunedin to-morrow morning from Auckland and Lyttelton to discharge and load general cargo. Her inword freight includes a quantity of fresh fruit from Fiji. The Waipahi is timed to sail to-morrow evening for Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland. She will take cargo for Lyttelton, Napier and Auckland only. SYDNEY-DUNEDIN CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company advises that the Karetu wa a duo at Sydney on Monday trom Bluff and Hobart. She will complete loading at Newcastle and Sydney for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Lyttelton. GISLA FROM MONTREAL. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the motor ship Gisla is now expected at Dunedin about Friday from Montreal, via northern ports, to discharge a quantity of Canadian cargo. She will sail about Saturday for Melbourne and Sydney to complete discharge. HUNTINGDON FROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal steamer Huntingdon is expected to arrive at Auckland this evening from Liverpool. The vessel is bringing general cargo from West of England ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers.

WAIHEMO FROM THE EAST. The Union Company advises that the Waihemo, which loaded Eastern merchandise at Penang, Singapore, and Samarang, was exepected to leave the latter port on Monday for Auckland,' Wellington, Lyttelton and .Dunedin. PORT CAROLINE TO LOAD. Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. advise ' that the C. and D. Line steamer Port Caroline, which left London on December 3 for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff, has been fixed to lead dairy produce, frozen meat, and general cargo at Port Chalmers on January 30 for England. The vessel will proceed, hence to Timaru and other northern ports to complete loading. SUSSES FROM CALCUTTA. The Sussex, which left Calcutta on December 8 for New Zealand, via Singapore, is due at Auckland about January 3. The vessel is bringing Eastern merchandise for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. MANUKA FROM MELBOURNE. The Union Company’s intercolonial passenger steamer Manuka arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Melbourne, via Wellington and Lyttelton, and waa berthed at the cross wharf to land passengers discharge a quantity of general cargo. Some delay was experienced by the Manuka at Melbourne owing to the waterside workers overtime' strike, and the vessel did not leave the Victorian port until noon on Saturday, December 10. * Light southerly winds and smooth seas were encountered on the passage to Wellington. ’ The Manuka sailed last night for Bluff and Melbourne.

PASSENGERS FOR MELBOURNE. The following saloon passengers will embark on the Manuka at Bluff to-morrow for Melbourne:—Mesdames Marshall, Bundley, Todd, Adamson, Misses Tellick, Howsom, Compton, Stirling (2), u allace, Pickers, Messrs Connell. Loughlan, Marshall, Beaun, Spencer, Hundley, Cominford, Todd, Frazer, Symonds (2), the Rev. Mr Adamson; and 24 steerage, THE CANADIAN PROSPECTOR. Cabled news has been received by the Canadian Government Line agency that the Canadian Prospector arrived at Panama on December 11 from Halifax, and sailed again on December 12 for New Zealand ports. She is now due at Auckland about January 9, and at Dunedin about January 20.

WAIKOUAITI FROM AUSTRALIA, The Union Company’s freighter Waikouaiti arrived at Dunedin yesterday afternoon from Newcastle and Sydney, via Bluff, and was berthed at tbe Rattray street wharf to discharge a large quantity of general cargo and timber. The vessel’s freight induces transhipments ex the Cormorin, Anchisos, Taiping, Ulga Maru, Espcrancc Bay, City of Sparta, Maloja, Iloutman, Mishima Maru. and Palembang. The Waikoualtl is to sail this afternoon for Lyttelton and Timaru to complete discharge and load produce for Sydney.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain T. B. Sewell has been appointed to command the Marama, relieving Captain W. Martin, who has assumed command ol tho Maunganui. Captain A. H. Davoy, of tire Maunganui, Is awaiting instructions. Captain F. L. G. Jaunny ha s been _appnmted to command the Waitemata, relieving Captain W. W. Render for holidays. Captain W, W. Fish, late of the Wlngatul, has taken command of fh- Kaimanawa, relieving Captain A. H. Prosser for instructions. Mr C. C. Waters has joined the Wnikawa ns chief officer, relieving Mr E. H. Willson for his holidays. The Loongana ha s been recommissioned at Melbourne i’ ; command of Captain E. Evans, His deck officers are as f diow; —Chief. Mr E. A. Stein; second, Mr J V Bray; third. M- F Rlamnied Mr E. J. H. Taylor ha= relieved Mr C. H. Vincent as third rffmor of the Kairanga. Tho latter officer is being granted holidays Mr J. C.rlian, chief bo'snn of the Athcnio, who came ashore sick on November 28, died In the Auckland Hospital last Fr!.:la_y mornings

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night:— „ Auckland. —Tofua, Port Hardy, Hunting don, Aorangi, H.M.S, Veronica, Tymeric. Wellington.—Maori, Wahino, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Niagara, Pacific Transport, Surrey, City of Winchester, Turakina, Canadlan Seigneur, Kaitangata, Kaponga, Tongariro, Tahiti, Port Fremantle, Martaban. Awarua. —Manuka, City of Lyons, Sir James Clark Rosa, C. A. Larsen, A. I. Nilson Alonso. Mahia. Chatham Islands.—Remuera (Auckland to Southampton).

OUTWARD BOUND. THE RfMUTAKA’S PASSENGERS. (Fkom Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, November 10. The Rimutaka. which sailed from Southampton on November 11. is in command of Captain F. A. Hemming, with Dr A. D. Pegg as medical officer. Tbe vessel goes to Wellington and Port Chalmers. Saloon passengers include: The Rev. Mother Elizabeth, Mother Alice, Mother Margaret. Mr and Mrs W. R. Adams, Mr and Mrs G. R. Bonnison, Mr C. Donner, Mrs I. Donner, Miss C. Conner, Mr T. Donner, and Master C. Donner, Mr and Mrs J. Fowkes, Mr and Mrs J. E. Hartland, Mr and Mrs P. S. Healy, Mr and Mrs' P. Herbert, Mrs N. Lewis and Master D. H. Lewis, Mr and Mrs H. May, Mr and Mrs L. Nicholas, Mrs C. K. Richardson and Miss G. Richardson, Mr and Mrs J. W. Townend, Miss F. C. and Mr W. Townend, Misses D. C. and M. H. Waddell, Master G. A. Waddell; Mesdames K. M. Clowes, S. Couper, L. C. Hicks, D. Hosking, F. M. Lethbridge, M. B. Michel, S. Naylor, Misses G. F. Bedwell, R. M. Bond, J. C. Broom, J. Carruthors, J. Couper, S. V. Hanlon, M. D. and M. Iwers, B. M. Keays, M. Livermore. S. MecGregor. G. J. O. Maclean, E. M. H Maltby, S. Masterman, I. M. Oswold, E. C. Perkins, A. M. Sheldon-Smlth, R. E. Till, Messrs W. F. Adams. D. G. Batcup, C. Casey, H. English, E. H. Gibson, J. T. Heron. T. C. Kerry, C. J. Lawrence, S. E. D. Neill, R. E. A. Philips, H. D. Thomson.