SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20689, 11 April 1929, Page 8

SHIPPING.

THE MOON. „ APRIL. First Quarter 17th 1.89 a.m. Full Moon 24th 9.17 a.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 6.37 a.m.; sots at 5.41 p.m. THE WEATHER. April 10.—Bright and fine. Light variable winds. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.97 29.98 30.04 Thermometer min., 44; max., 61. WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 10. The following la tho official weather report at 4 p.m. : Bar. Thcr. Norfolk Island—S., high wind, overcast, ugly sky, passing showers 29.71 Auckland—S.E., gentle breeze, overcast, passing showers .. .. 29.83 69 East Cape—S.E., fresh breeze, overcast, misty, moderate seas 29.93 68 Cape Egmont—S.W., slight breeze, __ blue sky, moderate seas .... 30.00 63 Napier—S.E., gentle breeze, haze, smooth seas 29.98 70 Farewell Spit—E., light air, blue sky, moderate seas 29.98 70 Stephen Island—variable slight detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.99 66 Wellington—S.E., slight breeze, detached cloud, haze 29.99 66 Cape Campbell—N., slight breeze, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 29.93 67 Greymouth—E., moderate breeze, overcast, moderate swell ~ .. 30.05 64 Akaroa Light—N.E., fresh breeze, overcast, humid, moderate seas 29.97 56 Nugget Point—S.E., light air, misty, moderate seas 39.09 55 Pn.vscgur Point—N.W., moderate breeze, blue sky, moderate seas 30.03 57 Chatham Islands—E., slight breeze, overcast, ugly sky, smooth seas 30.23 58 Sydney—E.N.E., light air, blue sky 29.92 Hobart —N., fresh breeze, detached cloud 29.45 WEATHER FORECAST. The following is tho official weather forecast : The cyclone la now centred north of East Cape and is moving eastward. A series of depressions la located' between the Australian bight and the south Tasman, while an anticyclone Is centred unusually far north, near Brisbane. Indications are for strong east to south-east winds, -north-of 'Kawhla and Napier; elsewhere moderate north-east to north winds freshening later: seas rough north of Castlepoint, elsewhere smooth to moderate; east to north winds In tho eastern Tasman, strong in the northern portion, and freshening In the southern portion, with moderate but rising seas; weather mild and cloudy with mist or fog in places; scattered showers north of Castlepoint and Kawhla; more generally unsettled conditions probable. after a day or two. HIGH WATER. April ll a.m. p.m. At Talaroa Heads 3.30 3.53 At Port Chalmers 4.10 4,33 At Dunedin 4.40 5.3 ARRIVALS. Wednesday, April 10. Karetu, s.s. (1 p.m,), 3210 tons, Ruxton, from Lyttelton. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPARTURES. Wednesday, April 10. Port Curtis, s.s. (6.20 a.m.)j 8287 tons, R. Needham, for Timaru. Karetu, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 3210 tons, Ruxton, for Sydney, via ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Plume, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, April 12. Galo, Wanganui, via ports, April 13. City of Roubals, Lyttelton, April 13. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, April 13. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, April 14. Westmoreland, Wellington direct, April 15. Breeze. Wanganui, via ports, April 16. Oplhi, Westport, via Timaru, April 16. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, April 17. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, April 17. Karamea, Suva direct, April 17. Golden Cloud, Wellington direct, April 18. Huntingdon, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 18. Storm. Wanganui, via ports, April 18. Corlnna, New Plymouth, via ports, April 18. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, April 22. Canadian Challenger, Timaru, April 23, Kartigl, Hobart, via Bluff, April 25. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, April 27, Cambridge, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 27. Devon, Sydney, via Bluff. April 29. Karetu, Newcastle, Sydney, Slay 2. Port Hunter, Lyttelton, Wellington, May 6. City of Adelaide, Lyttelton, Slay 9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kalmanawa, Westport, via ports, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, ''to-day. Rangltlkl, Bluff, Lyttelton. April 12. Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, April 12. Plume. San Francisco direct, March 12. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, April 13. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports, April 13. Katoa, Auckland, via ports, April 15. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, April 16. Westmoreland, London, via Panama, April 17. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, April 17. Corlnna, New Plymouth, via ports, April 18. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, April 18. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, April 20. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, April 22. Golden Cloud, San Francisco, April 23. Karamea. Lyttelton, Nelson. April 23. Huntingdon, Bluff, Lyttelton, April 23. Canadian Challenger, Wellington, April 26. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, April 27. Kartigl, Lyttelton, Wellington, April 27. Port Hunter. Montevideo. London, Slay 9. Karetu, Sydney, via ports. Slay 4. OVERSEAS STEASIERS FOR OTAGO. Plume (due to-day).—Left San Francisco Slarch 12 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Auckland April 1. City of Roubaix (due April 18).—Left New York March l for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: arrived Auckland March 29. Golden Cloud (due April 18).—Left Los \ Angeles March 1 for Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin; arrived Auckland Slarch 31. Karamea (duo April 17).—Left London March 9 tor Suva, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton and Nelson. Huntingdon, (due April 18).—Left Liverpool February 16 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; arrived Auckland March 28. .Canadian Challenger, (duo April 25).—Left Halifax March 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin: due Auckland April 12. Cambridge (due April 28).—Left Liverpool Slarch 2 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland April 9. City of Adelaide (due May 9).—Left New York March 17 for Levuka, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland April 25. Canadian Britisher (due May 11).—Left Halafax Slarch 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland April 28. Norfolk (due May 12),—Left Liverpool Slarch 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; due Auckland, April 23. Ruapehu (due Slay 15).—Left Southampton April 4 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Auckland and New Plymouth; due Wellington Slay 12. Sussex (due Slay 23).—Left Calcutta April 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Slay 11. Slatakana (due Slay 24).—Left Liverpool Starch 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland Slay T. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Rotorua, ■ left Southampton Slarch 15 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth: duo Auckland April 19. Baton Bellhaven, left Antwerp Slarch 10 toe Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland April 21Golden Cross, left Los Angeles April 1 for „ Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due Auckland April 27. Walotapu, left' Los Angeles April 2 for Papeete, Wellington, and Lyttelton; duo Wellington April 29. Tamaroa. left Southampton Slarch 28 lor Auckland and Wellington; duo Auckland April 30. ' Plako, left Cardiff Slarch 23 for Wellington, via Capetown; due Wellington May 7. Ralsdalc, left Antwerp March 16 for Auckland and New Plymouth; due Auckland Slav 10. . PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Tahiti, left Wellington Slarch 26 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete: due San Francisco April 12. Niagara, left Auckland April 9 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; duo Vancouver April 26. Aorangl, left Vancouver April 3 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva: duo Auckland April 21. Jfakura, leaves Sydney April 18 and Wellington April 23 for. San Francisco, via Rarqtonga and Papeete: duo San Francisco May 10. SHIPPING TELEGRASIS. AUCKLAND, April 10.—Sailed: Kamona (5.40 p.m.), for Greymouth; Kanna (10 p.m.), for Greymouth; GISBORNE, April 10.—Sailed: Kahika (4.25 p.m.), for Dunedin. NAPIER, April 10.—Arrived: H.M.S. Diomede (9 a.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed: Tasmania (2 a.m.),’for Gisborne. WELLINGTON, October 10.—Arrived: Cygnet (6.50 a.m.), from Lyttelton and Kalkoura; Wahlne (6.55 a.m.), from Lyttelton; West Loquassuck (1.40 p.m.), from New York. Sailed: City of Roubaix (5.30 p.m.), for Lytteltoh; Manuka (6.15 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Totara (6.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Pukeko (6.25 p.m.), for Napier; Wahlne (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, April 10.—Arrived: Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Progress (10 a.m.), from Timaru; Kurow (11 a.m.), from Wellington; Walrau (6.25 p.m.), from Blenheim. Sailed; Plume (11 a.m.), for Dunedin; John (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington: Progress (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (7.55 p.m.),, for Wellington. TIMARU, April 10.—Arrived Storm Ifi a.m.), from Dunedin.

0 AMARU, April 10.—Arrived: Otlra (3 a.m.), from Tort Chalmers; Wlngatul (6 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, April 10.—Sailed: Calm (6.10 p.m.), for Dunedin. SUVA, April 9.—Arrived: Tofua (9 p.m.), from Apia. FREMANTLE, April 9.—Arrived: Narkunda, from London. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Curtis left Port Chalmers early yesterday morning fop Timaru to continue Homeward loading. Sho will proceed later to Lyttelton and Wellington to complete loading. The Calm Is due at Dunedin this morning from Bluff to load general cargo. Sho Is to sail this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Karetu arrived here yesterday from Lyttelton to load general cargo. She sailed last evening for Bluff to complete loading for Melbourne and Sydney. The Katoa Is now expected at Dunedin on Sunday from Auckland, via porta. Sho Is timed to sail on Monday evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Gale la due here on Saturday from Lyttelton to load general cargo for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Surrey is to leave New York on April 30 for New Plymouth and other New Zealand porta. She la duo at New Plymouth on Juno The Coramomvoalth and Dominion Line steamer Port Napier left Auckland on Monday for Wellington and New Plymouth to complete unloading cargo from London. After unloading a full cargo of basic slag from Antwerp at Auckland tho motor ship King Malcolm left the northern port last Saturday for Fremantle. Sho is to load in Australia for India. Tho steamer Ellaston, 5193 tons, has been chartered to load phosphates at Nauru Island for discharge In Now Zealand or Australia. Tho steamer Brockabeck Is now expected to reach Auckland on Saturday from River Plato. After unloading a quantity of cargo at Auckland she will go to Sydney to complete discharge. Tho Atlantic Union Oil Company's tanker Storstcn v. as expected to arrive at Auckland yesterday from Los Angeles. Tho tanker has petrol for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney. ——■ THE CITY OF ROUBAIX. Tho A. and A. Line’s chartered steamer City of Koubalx arrived at Wellington last Sunday morning to discharge portion of her New York cargo. She was expected to leave the northern port yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Saturday. GOLDEN CLOUD FROM AMERICA. Messrs Turnbull, Marlin, and Co. advise that the American steamer Golden Cloud is to leave Wellington on Tuesday for Dunedin to discharge the remainder of her general cargo from Pacific Cotst ports. Tho vessel • should arrive here on April 18. CARGO FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Walruna was expected to sail from Los Angeles on April 8 with Pacific Coast cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. Sho Is due at Auckland on May 3. ■ ipWESTMORELAND DELAYED. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that tho Westmoreland, which has been delayed in tho north by bad weather, is now expected at Port Chalmers on Monday from Wellington. She will load wool, frozen meat, dairy produce, and fruit, and will sail next Wednesday evening for London, via Panama and Curacao. CAMBRIDGE FROJI LIVERPOOL. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. advise that tho Federal Lino steamer Cambridge arrived at Auckland on Tuesday afternoon from Liverpool, via Panama. The vessel has general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Kapler, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. She is due at this port about April 28. - : lONIC LEAVES COLON. The lonic, which sailed from Wellington on March 13 for Southampton and London, left Colon on the afternoon of April 4. ——-—-<«. PORT ALMA AT LONDON. Cabled news has been received by tho C. and D. Line that the motor ship Port Alma arrived at London on the afternoon of April 4 from Wellington. She left Wellington on February 28. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Auckland is to leave New York on April 20 with American cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. ❖ VALACIA TO LEAVE LONDON. The Valacla is scheduled to sail, from London on April 17 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, and Timaru under charter to tho C. and D. Company. She should arrive at Lyttelton about May 21. SUSSEX LEAVES CALCUTTA. The Union Company has been notified by cable that tho Sussex left Calcutta on April 3 for Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and Samarang to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The vessel, is duo at Auckland about May 11. PORT CAROLINE AT LONDON. The C. and D. Line has been notified by cable that the Port Caroline arrived at London on tho afternoon of April 4 from Welling, ton. She sailed from Wellington on February 23. PASSENGERS BY THE MAKURA. The H.M.S, Makura, which arrived at Wellington on Monday morning from San Francisco, brought the following passengers for New Zealand;—First class: Mr and Mrs F. A. Blyth, Sir and Mrs R. K. Ireland, Sir W. F. Leuthner, Mrs E. and Master VV. Radford, Mr J. C. Speddlng, Mr and Mrs J. C. Young, Mr C. Karlson, Mr C. W. Lane. Second class: Miss D. M. Chapman, Mr A. W. Hall, Mr J. G. Royes, Miss Rutledge, Mr R. Shannon, Mr and Mrs J. Salter, Mr and Mrs Tebay, Mr A. C. Aubrey; and four third class. ♦ r- STEAMER KENNEDY SOLD. Tho coastal steamer Kennedy, which came to grief at the Manawatu Heads some months ago, and was severely damaged, has been purchased by Messrs Holm and Co., of Wellington, owners of the Holmdale, John, and Progress. The Kennedy has been laid up, at Wellington since her mishap, the damage to her hull being extensive. It is understood that her new owners will dismantle her. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland,—Niagara, Canadian Challenger; King Malcolm, Tutanckai, Waitemata, Tofua, Baron Fairlie, Plowergate, Brockabeck. Wellington—Arahura, H.M.S, Diomede, Maori, Makura, Manuka, Ngalo,. Tamahlne, Wahlne, Amalthus, Port Napier, West Loquassuck, City of Roubaix, Westmoreland, Raranga, Tasmania, Trongate, Otokia, Keelung. Awarua.—Tahiti, Karetu, C. A. Larsen, Hcrralnlus, Otlra, Rlmutaka, Port Curtis. Chatham Islands.—Rualitnc, Zealandic. CUNARD LINE’S RECORD. The Cimard Lino has had another record year in so far as passenger-carrying numbers are concerned. More passengers crossed the North Atlantic In Cunard ships In 1928 than by any other steamship line or combination of lines —and tills for tho fifth year in succession. The total number carried by the Cunard Lino alone in 1928 was 203,209. The Cunard " Big Three ’’—the Aqultanla, the Berengarla, and the Mauretania—have now for five years in succession carried more first class passengers than any throe steamers of any other line. Tho total number carried last year was 35,374. The Cunard total tonnage to-day is 90 times what It was in 1840—407,859; as against 4516. Cunard and associated fleets represent 966,940 gross tons; or over 200 times the Cunard tonnage of 89 years ago. There were 362 sailings In the regular Atlantic service for 1928. This represents over 1,000,000 miles steamed by Cunard ships In the 12 months. Tho Cunard " Big Three ” alone accounted for S 3 sailings, representing a mileage of nearly 250,000.