SHIPPING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20322, 2 February 1928, Page 8

SHIPPING

• PHASES OF THE MOON.—SUMMER TIME. FEBStTAET. tall Moon 7.41 a.m. iast Quarter .. . • 14th 6.35 ami. New Moon •« •• • • 21st 9.11 p.m. K Quarter .. .. 28th 2.50 p.m. THE SUN.—SUMMER TIME. Rises to-day at 6.3 a.m.; sets at 8.40 p.m. THE WEATHER. February I.—Bright and fine. Light northwest wind. 8 a-m . Noon . s p.m. Barometer 30-20 30 -20 3 0- 20 Thermometer .. • • Min., 57 , max., 72 WEATHER REPORTS. (Pee United Press association.) WELLINGTON, February 1. The following are the official weather reports «t 4 p.m.: Station Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther Cape Maria, N.N.8., fresh, fair ... 30.-6 74 Bussell, E.. fresh, cloudy 30.-5 7d Manukau H., W.. breeze, fine 30.-5 8U Auckland, N.E., breeze, fair 30.J4 7b Tauranga, N„ moderate, clear ... East Cape, 8., breeze, fair ~ Gisborne, N., breeze, fair “U.J4 m Napier, N., breeze, clear 30.22 75 Cashpoint. N., breeze, clear 30.25 w Wellington, N.. breeze, fine ... ... 30.20 lo New Plymouth, W„ moderate, fair ... 30.14 75 Cape Egmont, W., light, clear 30.17 80 Wanganui, S.W.. light, clear 30.20 76 Farewell Spit, N.W., fresh, fair ... 30.19 80 Westport, S.W., breeze, clear 30,/i li Grevmouth S.W., fresh, fog 30.24 78 Stephen Is., W., moderate, fine ... 30.34 7Cape Campbell, W., breeze, fair Kaikonra, N.E., moderate, clear ... 30.20 78 Akaroa Light, N., fresh, overcast ... 30..3 7o Nuggets, S. breeze, overcast 30.29 62 Bluff. N.E. light, overcast 30.17 67 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast:— Present indications are for fair to cloudy weather generally at first,* but clouds increasing and weather gradually becoming unsettled with some showers on the west coast of the South Island and in southern Otago. There will be warm temperatures. HIGH WATER.—SUMMER TIME February 3 a - m - P-™-At Taiaroa Heads .. .. 0.49 1.0 At Fort Chalmers .. ..i .. 1.0 1-29 At Dunedin •• 1-28 1-59 ARRIVALS. Wednesday, February X. Waipiata, s.s. (8.35 a.m.),j 2826 tons, Elders, from Auckland, via Lyttelton. Union Steam Shio Company, agent. Storm, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 749 tons, Sheppard, from Lyttelton. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. DEPARTURE Wednesday, February 1. Manchester Merchant, s.s. (6 a.m.), 4189 tons, J. Hudson, for Westport. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, Feb. 4. Kahika, Napier, via ports, February 5. Oretl, Invercargill, Port Craig, Feb. 5. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 5. Arawa, Wellington, Lyttelton. Feb. 7. Matatua, Suva direct, Feb. 9. Opihi, Westport,' via Timaru, Feb. 9. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 9. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 10. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 12. Corinna, Wellington direct, Feb. 13. Progress, Fort Waikato, via ports, Feb. 13, Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff. Feb. 15. Mamilius, Wellington, Bluff, Feb. 15. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 15. City of Bath. Lyttelton, February 16. Cambridge, Wellington, Lyttelton, Feb. 16. Canadian Challenger, Bluff, February 19. , Cumberland, Wellington, Feb. 20. Waikouaiti,--Newcastle. Sydney. Feb. 21. Dewey, Wellington. Timaru, Feb. 21. Wilipiata, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 21. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Holmdale, Wanganui via ports, Feb. 4. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports, February 6. Ofeti, Invercargill, Port Craig, Feb. 6. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 6. Huntingdon, Bluff, Feb. 8. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 9. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, February 10. Arawa, Lyttelton, Bluff, Feb. 11. Corinna, New Plymouth, via ports, Feb. 13. Matatua, Timaru, Lyttelton, Feb. 13. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Feb. 13. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, February 15. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 16. City of Bath, Hobart, Burnie, Feb. 18. Canadian Challenger. Timaru. February 20. Mamilius, London, via Panama, Feb. 21. ■Waikouaiti, Sydney, via ports, Feb. 22. Cumberland, London, via Panama. Feb. 22, OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Arawa (due February Liverpool December T 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Auckland January 23. -Matatua (due February 9).—Left London, December 23. for Suva. Dunedin. Timaru. and Lyttelton. Canadian Challenger (due February 19). — Left Halifax December 24 for Auckland, Wot lington. Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton; due Auckland February 8. Cambridge (due February 16). —Left Liverpool December 24 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrivedAuckland January 31. City of Bath (due February 16). —Left New York December 29 and Newport News January 1 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Tasmanian and Australian ports; due Auckland February 4. Dewey (due February 20). —Left Los Angeles January 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Timaru. and Dunedin: due Auckland February 4. Port Hunter (due March 1). —Left Liverpool January 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytlelton and Dunedin; due Auckland February 16 Ruapehu (due March 4). —Left Southampton January 19 for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; due' Wellington February 28. Ashburton (due March 7). —Left New -ork January 14 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland February 23. Westmoreland (due March 17). —Left Liverpool January 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth ; due Auckland March 1. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Mataroa left Southampton January 10 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington February 16. ■ Middlesex, left London. December 23, for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth: arrived Auckland January 30. Kintyre, left Casa Blanca (Morocco) December 19 for New Plymouth and Wanganui; due New Plymouth February 12. Indianola, left Casa Blanca (Morocco) December 20 for Auckland and Lyttelton; aue Auckland February 13. • Devon, left Antwerp, January 8, for Auckland : due February 22. Herminius, left Antwerp January 17 'or Auckland- duo February 25. King Edwin, left Port Arthur (Texas) January 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Napier, and New Plymouth; due Auckland February 23. 'Rotorua, left Southampton January 20 for Wellington and Auckland; duo Wellington February 25. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara, left Auckland, January 17, for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver February 3. Makura left Wellington January 31 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco February 17. Tahiti, left San Francisco January 25 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington February 13. Aorangl. leaves Sydney February 9 and Auckland February 14 for Vancouver, ' via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver March 2, SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ' AUCKLAND, February 1. —Arrived: Kalwarra (6.15 p.m.), from Melbourne; Northumberland (8 p.m.), from New Plymouth. __Sailed: Kaiapol (12.30 a.m.), for Wanganui. WELLINGTON, February I.—Arrived : Gale (6.35 a.m.), from Wanganui: Mamilius (7.5 a.m.). from Wanganui; Wahine (7.35 a.m.). from Lyttelton; Parera (8 aim.), from Gisborne: Holmdale (9.30 a.m.), from Wanganui: Kurow (12.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Makura (8.40 a.m.), for San Francisco; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Gale (9 p.m.), for Plcton ; Holmdale (midnight), for Picton. i'LYTTELTON, February I.—Arrived ; Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Opihi (11.40 a.m.), from Timaru: Kartlgi (12.55 p.m.), from Wellington; Aratapu (2.20 p.m.), from Waitara. Sailed: Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington: Kartlgi (6.45 p.m.), for Greymouth. ■ TIMARU, February I.—Arrived: Breeze (f 0.55 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, January 31.—Arrived : Ullmaroa (5.30 p.m.), and Rona, from Auckland. FREMANTLE, January 31. —Arrived ; Cathay, from Londftn. '-SAN FRANCISCO, January 30. —Sailed : Hauraki, for Auckland. VANCOUVER, January 30. —Sailed : Waitemata, for San Francisco and Auckland. COLON, January 30.—Sailed: lonic, for London. NEWPORT NEWS, January 30. —Arrived : Devon, from Antwerp.

r.The Waipiata arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Auckland, via Lyttelton, tfcd berthed at the cross wharf to discharge and load general cargo. Her inward freight ijtcludes a quantity of Island fruit. The Waipiata is to sail today for Oamaru, Tim am and Lyttelton to complete loading lot Wellington and Auckland.

The Storm, which arrived here yesterday afternoon from Lyttelton, is to sail this evening for Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. The Holmdale is now expected at Dunedin on Saturday morning from Wellington and Picton. She is to sail on Saturday night for way ports and Wanganui. The Manchester Merchant sailed yesterday morning for Westport. After bunkering there she will proceed to Australia to load for the United Kingdom. The Kurow Is to leave Wellington to-day for Auckland. The vessel will load at the latter port early next week for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Maunganui, which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Sydney, is timed to sail at 11 a.m. to-morrow on the return voyage. The Arawa Is duo at Lyttelton to-morrow from Wellington to continue discharge of her Liverpool cargo. She is to sail later for Dunedin. The Bluff tug Southland made her first shipping tow on Monday evening when she swung the Sussex out from the main wharf. She behaved splendidly. The Waikouaiti was to leave Lyttelton yesterday for Timaru, where she will complete her loading for Sydney and Newcastle. The Tklnui should arrive at Lyttelton on Saturday from Tokomaru Bay to continue Homeward loading. From Lyttelton she will proceed to Picton and Wellington, and Is to sail finally from the latter port on February 15 for Southampton and London, via Panama. The Shaw, Savill steamer Tairoa was to leave Napier yesterday for London, via Panama. The Tahiti, which left San Francisco on January 25 for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney, Is due at Papeete on February 4, and at Wellington on February 13 The Mamilius (ex-Zealandlc) Is an expected arrival at Lyttelton on Tuesday from Wellington. She Is loading for London, and will proceed later to Bluff and Port Chalmers, and is to sail finally from this port on February 21 for London, via Panama. The Port Bowen Is to load at Opua, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Auckland next month for London and West of England ports. She Is to sail from Auckland on March 5 for London. With cargo from Pacific Coast ports, the Union Company’s motor ship Hauraki was to leave San Francisco on January 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. She is duo at Auckland about February 18. The tour-masted auxiliary schooner Margaret W., which Is unloading timber from Auckland at Brisbane, will afterwards go to Grafton to load hardwood for New Zealand. The Waitemata, from Sydney, via Suva, arrived at Victoria (8.C.) on January 25. She will load at Vancouver, Powell River, Union Bay, and Ocean Falls, clearing the latter port on February 2 for Son Francisco direct. _ MATATUA FROM LONDON. Messrs Dalgety and Co. advise that the Shaw-Savill Line steamer, Matatua Is due at Dunedin on February 9 from London, via Suva. The vessel has a large quantity of general cargo for discharge at this port, Timaru, and Lyttelton. lONIC HOMEWARD BOUND. Advice received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company states that the lonic, which sailed from Auckland on January 4 for Southampton and London, via Panama, left Colon last Friday afternoon. MATAROA LEAVES BALBOA. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company that the Mataroa left Balboa last Friday morning for Wellington and Auckland, cn route from London and Southampton. The vessel is due at Wellington on February 16. WAIKAWA FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Walkawa, from British Columbia ports, via San Francisco, was expected to clear Los Angeles on January 31 for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. She is due at Papeete on February 15, and at Auckland on February 25. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. announce the following projected sellings from Liverpool:—Somerset, on February 4, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; Tongarlro, on March 3. for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,, and Dunedin ; Turaklna, on March 17, for. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; and Norfolk, on April 14, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. PASSENGERS BY THE ORVIBTO. Passengers bound for New Zealand by the Orient liner Orvieto, which la due at Sydney to-day from London, via ports, Include Mr M. Corrigan, Mr and Mrs L. Ferguson, C.M.G., Lady Ferguson, and Miss Ferguson. Mr and Mrs W. J. Kerr, Mr N. Kerr, and Miss I. Kerr, Miss A. S. Locke, Mr F. Nickson, F.R.G.S., Mrs Radcliffe, and Miss O. Radcliffe. THE MAKURA’S DEPARTURE. (Peti United Phess Association.) WELLINGTON, February 1. After a delay of about 18 hours the Makura left Wellington this morning for San Francisco at 8.40. The men agreed to sail yesterday It the chief steward remained behind but an additional delay was caused by the necessity of finding the men who had strolled away. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain D. Todd is in command of the Waiotapu. which arrived at Auckland last Saturday from Pacific Coast porta. The following are the officers;—Chief, Mr J. E. Warwick; second, Mr A. J. MKenzie; wireless operator, Mr E. Githings; chief engineer Mr A. Goad; second, Mr G. Monoghan, third. Mr J. Kelly; fourth, Mr M. Clarkson; fifth, Mr S. Maxwell; chief steward, Mr a-. Share. HERTFORD AND HUNTINGDON. The Federal liner Hertford is to take in cargo for London at New Plymouth Gisborne, Napier, Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington. She will sail finally from Wellington on March 3 for London, via Panama. The Federal Line steamer Huntingdon will leave Port Chalmers on February 8 for Bluff to commence loading for England. She will return to Port Chalmers on February IS for further loading, and will then proceed to Timaru, Lyttelton and Wellington to complete. PASSENGERS FOR THE ISLANDS. Following is a list, of passengers on board the Tofua, which left Auckland on Saturday for' Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa Saloon: Mr W. Spiers, Mr H. Williams, Hr A. E. Moore, Colonel and Mrs C. S. Wallace, Mr F. Forsythe, Mr W. E. Sheppard, Mr A. Sutherland Miss L. Huch, Mr and Mrs F. Buscombe. Mr A. L. Hall, Mr E. Nixon Westwood, Mr H. Gow, Mr J. L. Yanton, Mrs H. S. Wisdom, Mr M. P. Lett, Mr L. J. Christofferson, Mr G. B. Hewson, Mr and Mrs O. D Fisher, Mrs Speight and three children, Mr J. H. Roach, Mrs Spence, Miss Lee, Mrs Sutherland, Miss Wyatt. Mrs Meyrat, Mr and Mrs P. C. Barker, Mr and Mrs H. Sparks, Miss Fraser, Mr A. A. Denny, Mr C. R. Wilkinson, Mr T. W. Barnes, Mr G. E. Callaghan, Mr J. Shields, Mr E. R. Young, Mr V. L. Bagge, Mr E. L. Hollis, Mr J. T. Smith; and nine steerage, jgtkluding three ChincsoWITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the under-mentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland.—Tofua, Matatua, City of Bath, Waihemo, City of Delmart, Dewey, Aorangi, Kaitanga, H.M.S. Diomede, Glenbank, Waipahi, Hinemoa, Indianola, Northumberland, Canadian Prospector, Kaiapoi. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Arahura, Ngaio, Niagara, Makura, Port-Mel-bourne, Cape Comorin, Karetu, Tairoa, Gallic, Mamilius, Tainui, Pulpit Point, Kaponga, Kurow, Port Caroline, Tutpnekaf. Awarua. —Sir James Clark Ross, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nielsen Alonso, Tahiti. Sussex, Manuka, Manchester Merchant, Cydonla, Matatua. Chatham Islands.—Surrey, Athenic, Canadian Challenger. _ MAMMOTH MOTOR LINER. Full Information concerning the mamoth motor liner Augustus, of the Navizazlone Generals Itallana fleet, was brought to Sydney on January 24 by the master of the steamer Cltta dl Genova (Captain Frogone), showing her to be the greatest motor liner In the world, far exceeding in dimensions, tonnage, and propelling power any other motor vessel, either In service or planned for construction. The Italian merchant fleet serving South America has in the Augustus its flagship. She is the super-liner, not only of the Italian mercantile fleet, but of all other passenger tonnage serving South American ports. Her length Is 708tt, breadth 71£t, and gross tonnage 32.500, and her motors develop a total Indicated horse-power of 42,600. The latest Improvements in nautical and mechanical engineering, it is claimed, guarantee the Augustus, which Is divided Into 13 watertight compartments, stability and Impossibility of sinking. Compasses, submarine signalling apparatus, and automatic control, make her route secure. An ultrapowerful Marconi installation and 38 lifeboats, two of which iare motor boats, equipped with wireless, give the greatest possible security to those on board. More than 2700 persons may be distributed over the eight decks. There are four classes, ! Valuable works by Chlnl and Do Marla Bergler, stained glass, pictures, and decorative work of great variety beautify the various Interiors. A whole deck has been devoted to sports, and lu the centre there is a large swimming bath.

AMERICAN STEAMER MERCER, The United States Shipping Board’s Mercer, which after much research and experiment has been fitted to bum pulverised coal, arrived at Rotterdam from New York after a voyage which lasted 15 days, her average speed being 9.7 knots, last month (states the Syren and Shipping). There is, of course, nothing extraordinary in this rate of steaming, but it should be borne in mind that she encountered very heavy weather during the greater part of the passage. The test, therefore, was all the more severe, and we learn that no difficulty was experienced in maintaining steam and there was no necessity to requisition the oil-burning plant with which the vessel is alternatively equipped. It is claimed that the Mercer trial demonstrates that coal used in the pulverised form works out cheaper than oil, as it enables poor grades of solid fuel to be utilised. COASTER KOTARE TRANSFORMED. A transformation has recently been wrought in the well-known coastal steamer Kotare, which traded between Dunedin and Invercargill for many years. No longer is she a cargo vessel, for her capacious hold has been converted into a dining saloon and sleeping accommodation is provided for 40 people under the decks. The bunks are arranged in double tiers, are roomy and easily accessible while there is plenty of space for storing luggage. The vessel is electrically lit throughout, having her own dynamos. The dining saloon Is well lit during the day by means of an extensive skylight, the windows of which can also be opened to let in fresh air. A large awning covers the skylight and the deck, thus affording ample protection from sun, rain or wind. Everything on deck has been made spick and span, with the appointments resembling those of a yacht. There is a salt water shower, fresh water basins, storage tanka for fresh water and all other possible conveniences. Nothing has escaped attention and the painting, polishing and refurbishing have given the ' vessel a very smart appearance. Indeed, those who consider that a cargo boat cannot be made thoroughly comfortable for passengers will have to change their minds if they Inspect the Kotare. She will shortly set out from Invercargill on a trip to Milford Sound, and on her return will take a house party to see the Sanders Oup contests.