SHIPPING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20362, 20 March 1928, Page 8

SHIPPING

THE MOON. Mabcu-Apsil. TCbw Moon .. 22n<2 7.53 a.m. First Quarter .., ... ~. 28th 11.24 p.m. Pull Moon sth 3.8 p.m. Last Quarter 13th 7.39 p.m. New Moon ... 20th 4.55 p.m. First Quarter ..• .. •• 27th 9.1'2 a.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 6.9 a.m.; sets at 6.23 p.m. THE WEATHER. March 19.—Cloudy and fine. Light southrest -wind. S a.m. Noon. up.m. Barometer .. ~. .. 3{).36 30.36 30. CS Thermometer .. .. Min., 47; max., 03 WEATHER REPORTS. (Per Exited Pnr.S3 associatiok.) WFJiMSGTOK, March 13. Tjio following era tlio official weather reports at i. p.m.:—

WEATHER FORECAST. The folio-wing is the official weather foreeast : An anti-cyclone covering New Zealand and the Tasman Sea is still centred between the South Island and the Chathams. Indications »ro for soujh to east -winds, fresh at places In and north of Cook Strait, but generally light to moderate seas, rather rough, but decreasing on the east coast north of Cape PalHser and elsewhere moderate in New Zealand waters. Llsht to moderate cast to north winds and moderate seas will prevail 1n the Tasman Sea. The weather generally ■will be fair to line, but there will be an Isolated shower or two on the east coast ©f the North Island, with cool night and warm day temperatures. HIGH WATER. March 30— s-" - P m - M Taiaroa Heads LI 7 1-13 At Port Chalmers 1.57 2.i.2 At Dunedin .. 2/27 2.0ARRIVAL. Monday, March 13. Anglo Columbian, s.s. (6 p.m.), 8470 lons, D. W. Davics, fioo Napier. H. L. lap:ey *r.d Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Monday, March 19. Kaifcorai, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 3151 tons, Henier, for Sydney, via Bluff. Kurow, s.s. (5 p.m.), 2620 tons, Watson, lor Bluff. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and IxiEßcoLonut.. Corlnna. New Plymouth direct, to-day. loolta, "Westport direct, to-day. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Cairn, Bluff, to-day Port Napier, Port. Kembla direct, to-day. Holmclale, Wanganui, Wellington, Mar. 21. Waikawa, Nelson, Lytteiton, Mar. 21. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, March 21. Kahika, Napier, Wellington, Mar. 21. Cassiopee, West Coast Sounds, March 21. "Westmoreland, Lytteiton, March 21. Argyllshire, Waikokopu, Bluff, March 23. Piako, Wellington, Lytteiton, Mar. 24. Opihi, Westport, via Timaru, March 24. Katoa, Auckland, Lytteiton, Mar. 25. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, March 25. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, Mar. 26. Progress, Port Waikato, via porta, March 20. "Waikouaiti, Newcastle, Sydney, Mar. 27. P.reeze "Wanganui, via ports, Mar. 27. Ikala.; Wellington, Lytteiton, Mar. 27. Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, Mar. 27. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, Mar. 28. Yoseric, Wellington, Lytteiton, Mar. 28. Calm. Wanganui. via ports, March 30. Herminius, Wellington, Bluff, April 1. Somerset, Wellington, Lytteiton, April 8. Mania, Suva direct. April 10. Pakeha, Bluff, Wellington, April 13. Port Adelaide, Wellington, April 23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Oreti, Invercargill, Port Craig, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via porta, to-day. Xaretu, Bluff, Melbourne, to-day. Kahika, Giaborne, via ports, Mar. 21. <3orintbic, Lytteiton, Mar. 21. Anglo Columbian, Dunkirk, Hull, Mar. 21. "Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, Max. 21. Poolta, Bluff, Greymouth, May 21. Canadian Highlander, Bluff, Mar. 21. Corlnna, New Plymouth, via ports, March 21. Holmdale, "Wanganui, via. ports, Mar. 21. i>toiia, Wanganui, via ports, Mar. 22. Port Napier, Lytteiton, Wellington, Mar. 22. Westmoreland, New Plymouth, Mar. 33. Waikawa, Bluff, Westport, Mar. 24. ! Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Mar. 26. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, March 20. Opihi, Westport direct, March 20. Katoa-, Auckland, via ports, Mar. 27. Breexe, Wanganui, via i>orts, March 27. Argyllshire, Wellington direct, March 27. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, March 28. Ikala, New Plymouth, Sydney. Mar. 29. Caesiopee, French sloop, Tin u, March 30. Wingatui, Auckland, via Mar. 30. Herminius, London, via Panama, April 4. "Somerset, Bluff, April 6. Mahia, Lytteiton, New Plymouth, April 14. Pakeha, London, via Montevideo, April 15. Port Adelaide, London, via Panama. April 25. OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Waikawjt (due March 21).—Left Los Angeles January 31 for Papeete, Napier, New Plymouth, Nelson, Lytteiton, Dunedin and Bluff; arrived Na-pier February 27. Westmoreland , (due March 21).—Left Liverpool January 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lytteiton, Dnnedin and N««» Plymouth- arrived Auckland February 28. Ikala (duo March 27). Left St. John (New Brunswick) January 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteiton, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Sydney, and Melbourne; arrived Auckland March 13. Yoserio (due March 39).—Left Bunbury February 21 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteiton, and Dunedin, arrived Auckland March 13. Piako (due March 21).—Left New York February 11 ana Newport News February 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttetlon. Dunedin, and Bluff; arrived Auckland March 14. Somerset (due April 3). —Left Liverpool February 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteiton, Dunedin and Blufi; arrived Auckland March 18. Mania (duo April 10). —Left London February 24 for Suva. Dunedin, Lytteiton, New Plymouth and Nelson; left Panama March 13." Kia Ora. (duo April 17). —Left Liverpool February 18 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttalton and Dunedin; due Auckland March 30. Port Albany (due April 12).—Left New York February 25 for Auckland, Napier, ■Wellington, lytteiton. and Dunedin; due Auckland March 81. West Conob (due April 14). —Left Loa Angeles March 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Eluff, and Adelaide, due Auckland April 3. Newby Hall (duo April 36).—Left New York March 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Xiyttetton. Dunedin and Sydney; due Auckland April 14. Canadian Britisher (due April 21). —Left Halifax February 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteiton, Timaru, and Dqnedin; due -Auckland April 9Tongarlro (due April 28). —Left Liverpool March 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteiton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland April 9. . Hnrunui (due April 30).—Left London March 13 for Auckland, Dunediu and Bluff; due Auckland April 21. Turakina (due May 10). —Left Liverpool Maroh 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttclfon and Dunedin; due Auckland April 24. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Gambia River, left Ocean Falls March S for Lytteiton and Auckland; due Lyt•felton March 20. .'Kemuera, left Southampton February 17 far Auckland, Napier and Wellington; due Auckland March 25. Port Adelaide, left London February 3 for Wellington, Auckland, and New Plymouth ; arrived Wellington March 15. Waihemo, left Los Anseles March 14 f:>r Auckland, Wellington and New Plymouth; due Auckland April 5. King Egbert, left Antwerp February 9 for Auckland; due April 6. lonic, left Southampton March 2 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland Auril 0. Cowden Law, left Galveston (Texas), March T for Auckland and other New Zealand ports; due Auckland April 28. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara, left Auckland March 1Z for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver March 30. Aorangi left Vancouver March 7 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu too guva; du e Auckland March 25. Mftkura, leaves Sydney, March 22 and Wellington March 27 for San Francisco, via Bamtonga and Fapecte; due Sun Francisco April 13 Tahiti, leaves San Francisco March 21 fcr Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington April 9. -■ i . ■ . ' —i i SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. , AUCKLAND. March 19.—Arrived : Tofua (240 p.m.), from Fiji. &ail: Kaponga (10 p.m.), for Westport, WELLINGTON, March 19.—Arrived: FTafco (5.10 p.m.), from Auckland; Ikala (7'26 p.m.). from Auckland.- -Sailed: John l&S.m.). tot fcyttelton; Storm (5,10 p.m.,),

Tor Lyttelton; Holmdnle (5.40 p.m.), for Dunedin: Hurunui (6.10 p.m., for Gisborne; Kabika (0.20 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON. March 19.—Arrived : Kennedy (6.5 a.in.), from Wellington; Margaret W., from Wellington. Sailed : Walplata (4.25 p.m., for Dunedin; Canopus (4.35 p.m.), for Westport: Kennedy (5.45 p.m.), tor Foxton ; Maori (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF. March 19. —Arrived : Argyllshire (12.20 p.m.), from Waikokopu.——Sailed: Calm (9.30 p.m.), for Dunedin. MELBOURNE. March IS. —Arrived : Manuka, from Bluff. SAN FRANCISCO. March 17.—Sailed: Radix, for WellingtonVANCOUVER, March 17.—Arrived : Walruna, from Suva. PANAMA, March 17. —Arrived : Mamilius, from Port Chalmers. LIVERPOOL, March 17.—Sailed : Turakina, for Auckland. The Kurow sailed last evening for Bluff. She will load at that port and Lyttelton for Auckland. The Kaikorai, after loading a consignment of wool, left Port Chalmers late yesterday afternoon for Bluff to complete loading for Sydney. The blasting of the concrete m connection with the lengthening of Otago dock is likely to be finished at. the end of this week. The Karctu is to sail to-day for Bluff to discharge the remainder o' her Australian cargo. She will proceed thence to Melbourne and Sydney. Tho Waipiata. is due at Dunedin to-day from Auckland, via. ports, to discharge and load general cargo. She is to sail to-moi-row for east coast porta and Auckland. The ICahika is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington to load general cargo for Napier and Gisborne. The Calm is due at this port this morning from Bluff to load general cargo for Timaiu, Lyttelton, Wellington and Wangamii. Tho Katcia will load general cargo ml also fruit ex the Tofua at Auckland tomorrow for Lyttelton and Dunedin, Tho Pooltn is due here to-day from Westport to discharge a quantity of coal. She will sail hence for Bluff to complete discharge. The Storm has been fixed to load at Dunedin on Thursday for Timaiu, Lyttelton, Wellington, Pieton and Wanganui. The Shaw-Savill liner Mataron left Wellington on Sunday morning for Southampton and London, via Panama. In addition to passengers, she. is carrying a large shipment of New Zealand products. The Matatnn, which loaded products at various Dominion ports, left Auckland at noon on Sundav for London, via Panama. The Shaw, Savill. and Albion Company s steamer Mahana arrived at Wellington on Saturday morning from Wanganui roadstead, where she is now loading. The vessel is fixed to sail from Wellington to-morrow for London, via Panama. The steamer Cowden Law, on route from Galveston, Texas, to Auckland, with a full cargo of sulphur, is reported to have arrived at Colon on March 14, The vessel is due at Auckland about April 16. and will complete discharge at southern ports. The steamer Wirrai .is to leave New York to-morrow for New Zealand ports. She Is scheduled to reach Auckland about April 26 The auxiliary schooner Piri reached Melbourne on March 13 from Greymouth. After unloading her timber cargo the vessel will tal r e explosives to Aflolp.Me. Subsequently she will return to Melbourne to load explosives for Greymouth, Westport, and AucklalAfter loading a full cargo of hardwood at Grafton the auxiliary schooner Huia is barbound in the Clarence River. When tho conditions moderate she will sail for \Vhaiigavei and Auckland. PORT NAPIER DUB TO-DAY. A wireless message received from the captain of the Port Napior states that the vessel will arrive oft the Heads about 10 a.m. to-dav from Port Ketnbla. She will berth at Port Chalmers this afternoon to commence loading for London. THE MELBOURNE STEAMER. The Union Company advises that the Manuka Is timed to leave Melbourne tomorrow morning for Bluff and Dunedin. She Is due here on March 27. and Is scheduled to sail the following day for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Melbourne. o WESTMORELAND DUE TO-MORROW. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. advise that the Federal Line steamer Westmoreland is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Liverpool, via northern porta, to discharge a large quantity of Home cargo. She will sail about Friday for New Plymouth, to complete discharge. TAHITI AT SAN FRANCISCO. The Union Company reports that tho R.M.S. Tahiti, from Wellington, via Rarotonga and Papeete, arrived at San Francisco last Friday. The vessel is timed to leave tho Californian port to-morrow for Papeete, Rarotonga, Wellington, and Sydney. She is due at Wellington on April 9. HURUNUI LEAVES LONDON. Cable advice received states that the New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Hurunui left London on March 15 with general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Dunedin, and Bluff. The vessel is due at Auckland about April 21, and at Dunedin about April 30. PORT MELBOURNE HOMEWARD BOUND. Cable advice received states that the C. and D. Lino steamer Port Melbourne, en route from Lyttelton to London, sailed from Panama on March 16. The vessel left Lyttelton on February 23. RBMUERA FROM ENGLAND. A wireless message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company from the captain of the Remuora states that the vessel will arrive at Auckland next Sunday afternoon from London and Southampton. The Remuera is bringing a largo number of passngors for New Zealand, and general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. PORT CAROLINE REPORTED. The Commonwealth and Dominion Lino steamer Port Caroline, en route from New Zealand ports to London, is reported to have sailed from Colon on March 14. Tho vessel was despatched from Wanganui roadstead on February IS. NEWBY HALL FROM NEW YORK. Cable advice received states that the A. and A. Line chartered steamer Newby Hall sailed from New York on March 7 with general cargo to discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney. The vessel resumed her voyage from Newport News on March 10. She is due at Auckland on April 14 and at Dunedin about April 26. TAIROA AT LONDON. A cable message has been received reporting the arrival of tho Tairoa at London last Thursday afternoon from New Zealand. The Tairoa left Napier on February 3. PIAKO FROM NEW YORK. Messrs Turnbull, Martin and Co. adyiso that the steamer Piako was due at Wellington last evening from New York, via Auckland. Tho vessel will proceed later to Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff to discharge the remainder of her American cargo. She is due at this port about March 24. SOMERSET AT AUCKLAND. The Federal Lyie steamer Somerset arrived at Auckland on Sunday from Liverpool. The vessel has general merchandise from West Coast ports of the United Kingdom for discharge at Auckland., "Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. She is duo at this port about April 3. THE CANADIAN PROSPECTOR. Tho local agents for the Canadian Na tional Steamships have received cabled news that the Canadian Prospector arrived at Now York on March 13 from Auckland, en route to Boston and Halifax. The vessel sailed from Auckland on February 4. KIA ORA LEAVES PANAMA. The Shaw-Savill Line’s steamer Kia- Ova, en route from Liverpool to Now Zealand, cleared Balboa on March The vessel has general merchandise from West Coast ports of the United Kingdom tor discharge at Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on March 30. ‘ PASSENGERS ON ORON.SAY. Tho following passengers for New Zealand travelled by the Orient liner Oronsaj, which arrived at Sydney t.-n March 15 from London:—Dr R. G. Israel, Mr M. Foley and the Misses Foley (4), Mrs Banks, Miss ri V. Denniston, Mrs M. Gmver, Miss A S. Locke. Mr A. B. Cliff-M’Culloch, Mr A.' E. Gough, Mr K. K. Keillor, Mr H. Tenth, Mr P. "Woods. STEAMERS FROM LONDON. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Auckland left London on March 11 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaiu and New Plvr.iouth. The motor ship Fort Dunedin is to leave London on April 4 for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. The motor ship Port Huan is to leave London on June C for Auckland and .Wellington. PHOSPHATE CARGOES. The steamer Gambia River left Ocean Island on March 8 with a phosphate cargo for discharge at Lyttelton and Auckland. She is due at Lyttelton op March 20, and at Auckland a week later. The steamer Kintyra is to leave Ocean Inland this month with 7250 tons of phosphates for New Zealand. The vessel will unload 4500 tons at Auckland and 2750 tons at Wanganui.

GALLIC LEAVES NEW YORK. The Gallic, which left Auckland on February 9 for Now York, Halifax, and West of England ports, is reported in a cable message received, to have sailed from New York on March 13 for Halifax. ANGLO COLUMBIAN LOADING. Under charter to the Scales Line, Ltd., of Wellington, tbo steamer Anglo Columbian arrived lust evening from Napier and was berthed at Port Chalmers to load a largo consignment of wool. Tho vessel has loaded in New Zealand on previous occasions for the Scales Company. She is to sail tomorrow for Dunkirk, Antwerp, Hull, and London, via Panama. Captain D. W. Davies is in command, and his officers are: Chief, Mr F. Parslow, second, Mr W. L. Nicholson : third, Mr L. A, Carter; chief engineer, Mr J. E.Dntchon; second, Mr IV. H. 11 coper; third, Mr O. S. Mott; fourth, Mr K. B ram ley; fifth, Mr J. Matthew; wireless operator, Mr G. Webster. NEWCASTLE COAL SHIPMENTS. Tho amount of coal (including bunkers', shipped at Newcastle during the week ended February 24, for places beyond tho State was 73,156 tons, of which 50,344 tons represented shipments for Commonwealth and New Zealand ports the remainder being for foreign ports. For the corresponding period last year tho total was 69,769 tons. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vc-CEcls were expected lo be within range of tho under-mentioned wireless stations last night;--Auckland. —Niacjfiva., City of Ixayville, Canadian Scottish, Rona, Neptunian, Pakeha, Qunrcns, Matatua, Port Bowen, Kapouga, Remuera. . Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahuva, Tamahinc, Iron Cross. Mataroa, Port Hunter, Rotorua, Ikala. Piako. Aorangi. Marama Cambridge, Waitomata. Pana. Awaru.v.—c. A, ’Larsen, Sir James Clark Ross, N. 31. Kilscn Alonso, Port Napier, Kaikorai, Anglo Columbian. Corinthic. TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company announces the following movements of vessels engaged in the transpacific cargo service.— Waikawa, is expected to leave Lyttelton to-day ior Dunedin, Bluff, Westport and Auckland to complete discharge of her inward cargo. She will proceed thence to Honolulu and Vancouver. Waitemata, from Xfiiciilc Coast, via Apia, left Auckland cn Saturday for Wellington, where she was clue yesterday, tncncc Melbourne and Sydney. VVairuna, Hern Newcastle, via Suva, was due at Vancouver on March 17, and will load at Fowell River thence to San Francisco to complete loading for Auckland, Iv-ii-lingion, Melbourne. Adelaide and Sydney. Hauraki, from Sydney and Melbourne was due at Adelaide on March 16 to complete dischareo of her inward cargo. Waictapu. frem Newcastle, was .to door Suva last Friday evening for Fanning Island, Vancouver, Sail Francisco and Los Angeles. She is due at Fanning Island on March 21. Waihcmo, cleared Los Angeles on March 13, for Auckland, Wellington, ivcw Plymouth, Melbourne and Sydney. She is t.uo at -Auckland about April 6.

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. I hex Cape Maria, E.X.E., fresh, overcast . .. 30.90 1)9 Busiell. E., strong, heavy showers . .. 30.12 70 Auckland, N.E., slight, fair .. 30.12 72 Tauranga, B.E., slight, clouoV ,. 30.12 63 East Cape, 9., fresh, showery .•- • .. 30.1S «« iiUtorne, S.K, fresh, showery ..• • .. 30.24 " CI IN'apifir, S., gentle, overcast ... . .. 30.20 «3 Oastlepoint, S., gentle, overcast .. 30. SO 63 Wellington, S.E., gentle, clear .. 30.i:3 02 iieir Plymouth, S., gentle, clear .. 30.24 70 Cape Egmont, S.E., stroiii;. clear . .. 30.35 6ij W&nffanui, S.E.., fresh, fair ••• • .. 30.27 68 Tavewell Spit, E., moderate, clear . .. 30. -23 H7 Weatport, K.E., light, fair ... . .. 30.27 71 Rreymovsth, N.W., light, hair .. 3U.2.1 73 Cape Campbell, S., gentle, rioudy . .. 30.37 C4 Xaikonra. S.W., gentle, clear ... . .. 30.40 71 Akaroa Liffht, S., gentle, overea«t ., ,. 30.48 C3 Xusrgets, S.W., light, overcast ... . .. 30.41 5H Bluff. S.K. light, foggy .. 30.33 61)