SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20702, 27 April 1929, Page 12

SHIPPING.

THE MOON. 3IAT. Last Quarter 2nd 12.55 p.m. New Moon Bth 5.37 p.m. Urst Quarter 16th 8.26 a.m. Full Moon 24th 0.20 a.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 6.58 a.m.; sots at 3.13 p.m. Rises to-morrow at 7 a.m.; sets at 5.11 p.m. 1 THE WEATHER. April 20.—Bright and fine. Light northcast wind, 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.74 20.72 29.69 Thermometer min., 44; max.. 35. WEATHER REPORT. (Pea United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 26. ' Tha following la tho official weather report at 4 p.m.:— ~ , . Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—N., slight breeze, blue sky 29.87 Awanui—gentle breeze, detached cloud 29.75 69 Auckland—W.S.W., mod. breeze, detached cloud 29.09 68 East Cape—B„ strong breeze, overcast, misty rain, rough seas .. .. .. 29.64 65 Cape Egmoht—S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.72 6S Napter—Calm, misty, smooth seas 29.78 65 Farewell Spit—N.W., slight breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas 29.72 68 Stephen Island—W.N.W., mod. breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 29.71 62 Wellington—N.W., light olr, blue sky 20.70 62 Capo Campbell—N., gentle breeze, blue sky. rough seas 29.67 61 Greymmuh—S.S.W'., fresh breeze, detached cloud, constant swell 29.77 66 Akaroa Light—S.W., light air, misty, moderate seas 29.66 54 Nugget Point—N., slight breeze, blue haze, moderate seas .. .. 20.69 54 Puysegur Point—N.W., gentle breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas .. .. 29.64 63 Chatham Island—E.N.B., fresh breeze, overcast, moderate seas 30.05 S 7 Sydney—S.W., strong breeze, overcast, ugly sky 20.89 —- WEATHER FORECAST. Tbs following la the official weather forecast : A small cyclone ts still centred north of the Bay of Plenty, while a depression Is located in the Tasman Sea. An Intense anti-cyclone Is centred near Adelaide. Indications are for southerly winds at first north of New Plymouth and Castlepolnt; elsewhere northerlles prevailing and gradually becoming general, except between Hawke’s Bay and the Bay of Plenty: strong winds in places north of Napier; elsewhere light to moderate; seas rather rough between Napier and East Cape, otherwise smooth to moderate; northerly winds becoming general in the eastern Tasman, and freshening, with moderate seas: weather still unsettled between Castlepolnt and Bay of Plenty, with some showers or misty rain, and. In places, fog; some showers also on the west coast of tho South ‘lsland: elsewhere mainly fair to fine; mild temperatures. HIGH WATER. April 27 a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 4.44 5.7 At Port Chalmers .. .. .. 5.24 5.47 At Dunedin .. 5.54 6.17 April 28— , a.m. p.m. At Taiaroa Heads 5.30 5,54 At Port Chalmers 6.10 6.34 At Dunedin 6.40 7,;l ARRIVAL. Friday, April 26. , Holmdale, s.s. (3.15 a.m.), 681 tons, Williams, from Wanganui and Wellington. Keith Ramsay, agent. SHIPPING TELKGRABIS. AUCKLAND, April 26. —Arrived: Kaltangata (10.55 a.m.), from Greymouth; Port Napier (11.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth; Foolta (6 p.m.), from Plcton. Sailed: Maunganui (3.20 p.m.), for Sydney; Plrl (7 p.m.), for New Plymouth. > WELLINGTON, April 26.—Arrived: Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Laburnum (11 a.m.), for Auckland; Veronica (11 a.m.), for Auckland; Btararaa (3 p.m.), for Sydney: Kahika (5.20 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Cygnet (midnight), for Kaikoura. LYTTELTON, April 26.—Arrived: Blaorl (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Canadian Challenger (5.25 p.m.), for Tlmaru: Totara (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Blaorl (8.25 p.m.), ' for Wellington. SYDNEY, April 26.—Arrived: Aorangi (6 a.m.). from-Wellington. SUVA, April 26.—Sailed: Tofua (4 p.m.), for Apia. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Ruapehu left Panama on April 23 for New Zealand ports. Tho Kaiiika Is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington. Sho will load general cargo on Monday and sail on Blonday night for Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The Wlngatul Is to leave Wellington on Blonday evening for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Wednesday, and will load general cargo for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Tho Canadian Challenger, from Halifax, via northern ports, is expected at Dunedin tomorrow. She has a quantity of Canadian cargo for discharge. The Gale has been fixed to load at Dunedin on Blonday for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. Th<x Wairuna Is due at Lyttelton about Blay 17 from Los Angeles, via Auckland and Napier. She Is to sail about two days later for Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth. The liner Rotorua, which arrived at Auckland on April 20 from London and Southampton, will leave ‘ Auckland to-day for Wflllngton. where she Is duo on Blonday. The Ollra is duo at Wellington to-morrow from Auckland, and will sail from Wellington on April 39 for London, via Blontevideo and Rio do Janeiro. The Tasmania is to sail from Auckland today for New York, Boston, Halifax, and West Coast ports of Great Britain. Tiie Port Napier’s itinerary has been altered. The vessel was to leave New Plymouth bn Wednesday to load at Auckland, Lyttelton, YVanganul roadstead, and Wellington. She Is due at Wellington on Blay. 8, and will sail finally from that port on Blay 11 for Rotterdam and London, via Blontevideo. BIANUKA LEAVES BIELBOURNE. Advice received' hy the Union Company states that the Blanuka left Bfelbourne at 10 a.m. on Wednesday for Bluff and Dunedin wilh passengers, mails, and cargo. She Is due here on Tuesday morning, and is timed to sail at, nnon on Wednesday for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Blclbnurnc. DEVON TO LOAD. Tiie Federal Line steamer Devon Is expected at Port Chalmers on Wednesday morning from Bluff to load products for West Coast of England ports. She will sail on Thursday for Timaru, New Plymouth, Wanganui roadstead, and Wellington to complete loading. BIOTOR, SHIP BIAUI POBIARE. Blessrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that tho Government motor ship Maul Pomare was to leave Niue Island last night for Lyttelton, where she should arrive on Blay 5. The vessel Is bringing a cargo of fruit, and the Dunedin consignment will be railed south. The Bfaul Pomare will proceed from Lyttelton to Wellington and Auckland. SUSSEX FROBI EASTERN PORTS. Tiie Union Company advises that the Sussex, from Caluutta, was to leave Slngaport on April 22 for Samarang to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, She is due at Auckland on May 15. lONIC AT SOUTHAMPTON. From Wellington, the Shaw, Savin, and Albion steamer lonic Is. reported to have arrived at Southampton on April 20. She was despatched from Wellington on Blarch 13. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain J. D. Frew left Wellington by the Makura for San Francisco last Tuesday, and will proceed to England, where lie will await instructions. Blr W. A. Todd, second officer of the Blakura, has come ashore on account of illness, and his place has been taken by Mr J. Dillingham, who has been appointed acting second officer ' Sir .1. C. Dear has been appointed second engineer of fhe Katoa;

TARANAKI'S LOADING FORTS. The Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Company's motor ship Taranaki Is expected at Bluff from Townsville on May 17 to load meat, dairy produce, and general cargo. The vessel will later S£°£? *° Chalmers, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Gisborne, and. Auckland to complete loading. Sho will anil finally from the Inst named port on June 12 for London, via Panama. PASSENGERS BY THE ROTORUA. The Mowing passengers from Smilhamiikm arrived at Auckland on April 20 by the Rotorua:—First saloon: Rev. A. R. Allerton, Mr F. Bryant, Dr 10. F. Bryant, Mr W. A. Donald, Miss Jl. C. Ilethcringteu, Mr R. 0. 11. Hooton, Mr B. Kelly, Mrs Kelly, and 133 third class. PORT HUNTER TO LOAD. The C, and D. Lino advises that the Fort Hunter was delayed In Australia, hut was expected to sail on April 22 from Port Kembla for Bluff, where she Is due to-day to commence loading for London. The vessel will subsequently load also at Lyttelton, Wellington, and Port Chalmers. The Port Hunter Is expected to sail finally from Port Chalmers on May 11 for London, via Montevideo. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to ho within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.— Tofua, Tutanekal, Maul Pomnre, Waitemata, Haurakl, Canadian Highlander, Tregenna, Aelybryn, Golden Cross, Maunganui, Tamaroa, Baron Bcllhaven, Brockabcck. City of Adelaide. Wellington.—Arahura, Maori, Ngalo, Tamahlne, Wahine, Amalthus, Ulimuaka, Baron Falrlle, Ullmaroa, Marama, Walotapu, Port Darwin, Talnul. Awarua.—Makura, Tahiti, Manuka, Port Hunter, Canadian Challenger. Chatham Islands.—Port Curtis (Wellington to London). PASSENGERS BY THE AORANGI. The R.M.M.S. Aorangl, which arrived at Auckland last Sunday from Vancouver, via ports, brought the following passengers for New Zealand;—First saloon : Mrs L. Berkner, Sir J. Bowie, Mr K. Cuff, Mr Cornfield, Mrs Cornfield, Miss T, Donald, Mr W. Donovan, Mr A. Fleming, Sirs Fleming, Mrs Fowell, Mr W. Goodfcllow, Mr A. Heyes, Miss K. Hickson, Miss M. Johnson, Mr 0. Kreese, Mr Kirkpatrick, Mrs Kirkpatrick, Master R. Kirkpatrick, Mr F. Lotto, Mr E. Pauly, Mrs Pauly, Miss J. Pauly, Master B. Pauly, Sir S. Pilcher, Mrs Pilcher, Master V. Pilcher, Mr Pacey, Mrs Pacey, Mr R. Penn, Mrs E. Richmond, Mr H. Roberts, Mr S. Spalding, Mr G. Self, Mrs Self, Miss H. Self, Miss E. *^ r K. Wilson, Mr G. Washington, Mrs Washington, Miss L, Washington, Mr Putnam, Mrs Putnam, Mr L. Berkner, Mr W. Browne, Miss A. Donnelly, Mr L. Donaldson, Miss M. Pike, Mr W. Ponder, Mr 0. Smith. Second saloon: Mrs M, Kell, Mr II; Kemp, Mrs M. Mountler, Rev. H. Finland, Mrs G. Waters, Master M. Waters, Mrs C. J. Beattie, Miss 0. Beattie, Miss T. Beattie, Mrs L. Butler, Mrs F. Blsh, Miss J. Bish, Master T. Blsh, Mrs S. Cassin, Miss H. Gould, Mr R. Gibson, Miss K. Jones, .Mr S. Logan. Mr W. Larsen, Sir H. Larsen, Bliss B. Sforcina; and 16 third class. PASSENGERS FROBI AUSTRALIA. The Union liner Marama, which arrived' at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Sydncv, brought the following passengers for New Zealand;—First class: Slesdames B. Allen and H. T. Armstrong, I. Bryan and Infant, M. E. Douglas, J. G. Gregory, A. K. Gascovnc, J. Harrington, P. w. Lord and child, J. Louden, M. Lewis, 31. E. M-Intyre, G. Papps, A. E. Phillips, F. T. Perkins, H. Quane, B. H. Roddick. L.Sctgei and child. J. Stewart, W. Scarl, «; Schnreck, R. Shrlmpton and child, H. ''ebb, A. Wood, F. L. Walker, B. Wilson, B. VVihtcombe, 3llsses B, Hardle, 31. A. BlTntyre, A. BPGhce, I. BP.Mulla-n, F. 11. BPTavlsh, B. Perkins, E. Royle, Messrs B. Allen, H. T. Armstrong, T. E. Barton. A. H. Bush, G. Bunting, ?• 5* C 0 W { i*> C. Cooper, V. J. Cornaga, L. Collins, S. W. Carter, E. V. Dunbar, T. Donnelly, ( J. W. Foley, D. Fuohy, J. G. Gregory, A. B. Gascoyne, A. Goddard, A. Herd, J. Harrington, j. Higgs, F. W. Lord, W. M Lennan, E. Plucknett, G. Papps, A. H. Palmer, L. Peters, L. Quirk, S. B. Read, C. 8.. Read, L. Selgel, S. Skinner, S. A. Smith, J. Stewart, W. Senrl, R. Shrlmpton, R. N, Teece, A. J. Tutton, W. V. Warren. H. Webb, B. Wilson, A. B. Wanty, N. Webster, B. Whltcombe. Dr W. Wisliart. Second class; Mesdames H. Adair, Altus, child, and Infant, SI. B Anderson, W, H. Gandy, L. Hepburn, J. A. Nicholson, L, Pearce, A. Pcnllngton. 31. F. Toomcr, and H. Topp, Blisses L. Anderson, M. Brown, 31. Hepburn, K. Penllngton, 81. F. Reid, 3. Rtace. C, Smith, K. 81. Thomas, S. Watson, Blessrs H. Adair, Altus, R. T. Burfoot, H, Dunn, C. Fltzwilliam, W. H. Haque, Captain W. Johnston, T. Btoran, N. Bleldrum, T. Osborne, L. Pearce, T. H. Platt, T. G. Rfcfcctls. G. Riley. W. Shaw, Bf. F. Tooraer. G. Thorburn, V. Waldmau, and H. Topp; 42 third class. POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails close at the Chief Post Office. Dunedin, as under: TO-DAY (SATURDAY). Great Britain, Ireland, and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only); also all States of South America (per Otira from Wellington), b F North Express 10.15 a.m. Late-fees at C.P.O. 11 a.m.; also at Railway Station 11.30 a.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 30. Cook Islands (per Waipahi at Auckland). by North Express at 10.15 a.m. Late-fees at C.P.O. 11 a.m.; also at Railway Station at. 11.30 a.m. THURSDAY. MAY 2. a . n ® tates . South Africa, and v,a Sydney (per Ullmaroa from Wellington) by North Express at 10.30 a.m. Late-fet letters at C.P.O. at 11 a,m.; also Railway Station FRIDAY, MAY 3. Australian Stipes, via Melbourne (Manuka, from Wellington). North Express 7 a.m. -ate-fee letters Railway Station 5.40 a.m, SATURDAY. MAY 4. ~ Fiji, Canada. United States of America, v entral America, United Kingdom, ana Continent of Europe, via Vancouver (per Aorangi, from Auckland), per North Express, at 10.15 a.m. Late-fee letters at at 11.30 a.m. Mail due in London about .June i. Parcels close 3 p.m. May 2. WEDNESDAY, MAY S. Norfolk Island (per Maui Pomaro. at Auckland), North Express 7 a.m.. Latetees at Railway Station 5.40 a.m. THURSDAY. MAY 9. ' Britain, Ireland, and Continent ot . Europe (specially addressed correspondence only); also Pitcairn Island, Cristobal (Panama canal). Central America. British, Stench. and Dutch Cuiana, Venezuela. Republic of Columbia, Peru Ecuador, also all States of America (per Rangitiki from Wellington), by North Express at'lo.ls a.m Late-fees _at C.P.O. 11 a.m., and at Railway Station 11.30 a.m. Parcels close 3 p.m. May 7. Due London June 15. DAILY Timaru, Christchurch, and West Coast. •Sunday, 10 p.m.. Monday to Friday 7 D.m. Wellington and North Island DistricfS- Christchurch, and all northern offices. Daily 7,30 a.m. (except Thurs day), and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10.45 a.m. South Otago and Invercargill Dta'•l'cts. Daily 7.30 a.m. (except Thursday 12.15 a.m.). Daily 3.30 p.m. Monday Wednesday. Friday, 10.45 a.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday, 5 a.m. Central Otago daily, 6 a.m. S. M. Haeiuson. Chief Postmaster.