SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20706, 2 May 1929, Page 8

SHIPPING.

THE MOON. MAT. Last Quarter ~ 2nd 12.55 p.m. New Moon 9th 5.37 p.m, Flrst Quarter 16th 8.28 a.m Full Mgon .. 24th 0.20 a.m THE SITN. Rises to-day at 7.4 a.m.; seta at 5.5 p.m. THE WEATHER' May I.—Cloudy and fine early. Intermittent rain later. Light south-east wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m Barometer 29.49 29.54 29.64 Thermometer .. .. .. min., 34; max., 50. WEATHER REPORT. (Pan United Pn p.ss Asaiiounox.) WELLINGTON, May 1. The following is the official weather report at 4 p.m. Bar. Ther Norfolk Island—S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky 29.93 Capo Marla —S., moderate breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas.. 30.04 65 Auckland—W.S.W., mod. breeze, detached cloud .. .. 29.86 62 East Cape—W., light air, blue ' sky, smooth seas .. 29.73 64 Cape Egmont—W., moderate breeze, overcast, rough seas 29.81 57 ( Napier—S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 29.73 63 Farewell Spit—S.W., strong breeze, detached cloud, rough seas .. 29.74 04 Stephen Island—W., mod. breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas.. 29.71 56 Wellington—W., moderate breeze, detached cloud .. ...... .. 29.68 56 Capa Campbell—W., moderate breeze, cloudy, rough seas .. 29.63 58 Greymouth—S., , moderate breeze, cloudy, constant seas .. .. .. 29.74 58 Akaroa Light—S.W., slight breeze, overcast, ugly sky. rough seas 29.55 56 Nugget Point—S.W., moderate breeze, misty, passing showers, constant seas .. .... .. .. 29.60 44 Puysegur Point—W., strong breeze, overcast, squalls, rain, constant seas ( .. .. .. 29.70 46 Chatham Islands—N.W., fresh breeze, blue sky, moderate seas ■ 29.73 54 Sydney—S., gentle breeze, blue sky 29.94 Hobart—Calm, detached cloud .. 29.99 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast A series of low pressure waves extends between tbe Chathams and Tasmania. An anti-cyclone is advancing on to eastern Australia. Indications are for moderate.to strong south-west to north-west winds reaching gale force at times about Cook and Fouvcaiix Strait; seas rather, rough south of Cape Egmont, rough In Fouveaux Strait, and still a considerable swell south of Castlepolnt; elsewhere moderate; moderate to strong south-west to north-west winds In the eastern Tasman Sea; rather rough seas In the southern portion and moderate In the northern portion; weather mainly fair, but cloudy In districts with a westerly'aspect, with some scattered - showers; some Inland frosts in the South Island, but temperatures otherwise moderate. HIGH WATER. May 2 a.m. p.m. At Talaroa Heads .. .. .. 9.6 0.35 At Port Chalmers 9.46 10.15 At Dunedin .. .. 10.16 10,45 ARRIVALS. Wednesday, May 1. Storm, s.s. : (2.10 a.m.), 749 tons, Sheppard, from Wanganui, via ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. Canadian Challenger, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 5439 tons, E. S. Wilson, from Louisburg and Halifax, via Colon,-Panama, and north New Zealand ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents, DEPARTURES. Wednesday, May 1. Manuka, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 4534 tons, Ross Clark, for Melbourne, via ports. Passengers:— For Wellington ; Mrs Sutherland' and three children, Sllsss Coates (2), Mr Bremner. For Melbourne: Mesdames Herbert, Rogers and J Infant, Carr, Pltccathly, Galway, Joseph, Miss Luoni, Messrs Herbert, Campbell, Pltceathly; and live steerage. Rangltlkl. motor ship (5.10 p.m.), 17,500 tons, E. T. Smith,'for Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports, to-day. ; Ramona, Westport,- via ports, to-day. Devon, Brisbane, via Bluff, May 3. Cambridge, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 3. Progress, Fort Waikato, .via ports, May 4. Corlnna, New Plymouth, via ports. May 5. Calm, Wanganui, via ports. May 5.. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, May 6. Breeze, Wanganui,'via ports, May T. Karetu, Sydney, via Bluff, May 7. . OblM, Westport. via Bluff, Mas 8. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, May 9. Walplata, Auckland, via ports. May 9. City of Adelaide, Lyttelton, May 10. Port Hunter, Lyttelton, Wellington, May 11. Storm, Wanganui, via ports. May 12. Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, May 12. Norfolk, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 12. Kurow, Auckland, via ports; May 14. i Plrl; ech., Auckland,'via ports, May 14. Ruapehu, Wellington direct. May 16. Matakana, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 19. • Canadian Britisher, Tlronru. May 19. Taranaki, Sydney, via Bluff, May 21. Benholm, -Wellington, Lyttelton, May 21. Walruna. .Napier, Lyttelton. May 21. . Manuka, Melbourne, via ports, May 23. Sussex, Wellington, Lyttelton, May 30. IMIOJUCTEIi IHSl'AßTtiltliiJ •Storm, Wanganui, via ports, to-day. Huntingdon, Bluff, Lyttelton, to-day. Canadian Challenger, Wellington, to-day. Ramona, Westport, via ports, to-day. Wlngatul, Auckland, via ports, May 3. ' Progress, Port Waikato, via ports. May 4. Devon. Tlmaru, New Plymouth, May 4. Holmdale, Wanganui, via porta. May 6. Calm, Wanganui, via ports. May 6. Corlnna, New Plymouth, via porta. May 6. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports. May 7. Cambridge, Lyttelton. Wanganui, May 8. Karetu. Sydney, via ports. May 8. Gale. Wanganui, via ports, May 9. Walplata. Auckland, via ports. May 9. Kahika, Gisborne, via ports, April 13. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, May 14. Port Hunter. Montevideo, London, May 15. Plrl. sch.. Auckland direct. May 16, Norfolk, Bluff, Tlmaru, Slay, 16. Ruapehu, Lyttelton, Auckland, Slay 20. Canadian Britisher, Wellington May 20. Blatakana. Tlmaru, New Plymouth. Slay 22. Taranaki. Tlmaru, Lyttelton, May 22. Walruna. Bluff. New Plymouth Mnv 23, Manuka, Melbourne, via Bluff, Slay 23. OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. ■Cambridge (due Slay 3). —Left Liverpool March 2 for Auckland. Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers: arrived . Auckland April 9. City of Adelaide (due Slay 10).—Left Now York "March 17 for Levulca, Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin arrived Auckland April 27. Norfolk (due May 12).—Left Liverpool Slareh 18 for Auckland. Wellington Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland April 24 Ruapehu (due May 16) .—Left Southampton April 4 for Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Auckland and New Plymouth: due Wellington May 12. Slatakana (due May 19).—Left Liverpool March 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland May 4 - Canadian Britisher (dtie Slay 20). —Left Halafax March 27 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, Tlmaru. and Dunedin; due Auckland May 5. Walruna (due May, 21).—Left Los Angeles April 12 for Auckland, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and New Plymouth; due Auckland Slay 7. Benholm (due Slay 21).—Lett New York April 3 for Auckland, Wellington', Lyttelton and Dunedin: due Auckland May 6 Sussex (duo Slay 30).—Left Calcutta April 3 for Auckland Wellington Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland, Slay 18. Kent (due Juno 6) Left Liverpool April 13 for Auckland Wellington Lyttelton. Dunedin and New Plymouth; due Auckland Slay 21, Port Auckland (due Juno 7).—Left New York April 18 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; duo Auckland Slav 22. Valacla (due Juno 7).—Left London April 20 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Tlmaru: due Lyttelton Juno 3. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Plako, left Cardiff March 23 for Wellington, via Capetown: due Wellington May I. Ralsdale. left Antwerp March IB tor Auckland and New Plymouth, due Auckland May 10. Remuera, left Southampton April 12 for Wellington, Napier, and Auckland; duo Wellington May 17. Wlrral, left New York April 15 for Wellington and Auckland , due Wellington Slav 21 Corlntblc, left Southampton April 26 for Wellington and Auckland: due Wellington June 3. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEA POUTS. Canadian Challenger, leaves" Auckland Slay 8 for New York, Boston and Montreal. Cambridge, leaves Auckland May 29 for New York, Avonmouth, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool. Devon, "leaves Wellington Slay 16 for London and West Coast of Great Britain. Huntingdon, leaves Auckland May 21 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Norfolk, leaves Gisborne June 12 for London via Panama. J Otlra, sails from Wellington Slav 2 for London, via Slontevldeo and Rio de Janeiro. Port Darwin sails from Auckland Slay 10 for New York, Boston, Halifax, and London Port Hunter, sails from Port Chalmers May 15 fur London, via Montevideo. Port Napier leaves Wellington Stay 12 for London, via Slontevldeo. Port Victor, leaves Wellington May 21 for London, via Panama. Rangltlkl, sails from Wellington May 11 for Southampton and London,' via Pitcairn Island and Panama. Rotorua, leaves Wellington Slay 23 for Southampton and London, via ’Panama. Ruapehu, leaves Wellington June 20 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Remuera, leaves Wellington June 22 for Southampton and London, via Panama Talnul, sails from. Wellington May u tor Southampton and London, via Panama. Taranaki, leaves Auckland June 12 for London. via Panama. Tamaroa, leaves Wellington June 8 for Southampton and London,, via Panama.

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. , Makura,- left" Wellington April 23 for San tranclsco. via Rarotonga and Papeete, due San Francisco May 10. Tahiti, left San Francisco April 17 tor Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; duo Wellington Slay 6. Aorangl, leaves Sydney May 2 and Auckland Slay 7 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver May 24. Niagara, left Vancouver Slay X for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Sura; due Auckland, Slay 20.' SHIPPING TELEGRASIS. AUCKLAND, Slay I.—Arrived; Baron Belhaven (9.40 a.m.), from Antwerp; Walplata (6.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: City of Adelaide (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, May I.—Arrived: Holmdale (8.40 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Putlkl (9 a.m.), from Gisborne: Ulimaroa (12.50 p.m.), from Sydney; Tees (4.50 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Holmdale (3.45 p.m.), for Wanganui; Putlkl (6.30 p.m.), for Napier; Wahinc (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, Slay 1. —Arrived: Slaorl (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Karamea (T. 15 a.m.), from London; Wlngatul (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Kurow (5.15 p.m.),from Wellington; Wlngatul (5.45 p.m.), from Dunedin ; Slaorl (7.45 p.m.), from Wellington. TIMARU, Slay I.—Arrived: Gale (10.20 a.m.), from Dunedin. OASIAKU, Slay I.—Arrived: Kahika (6 a.m.), from,Dunedin. SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.—Sailed; Golden State, for Auckland. BALBOA, April 29.—Sailed: Baron Maclay, for Auckland. COLON, April 29.—Arrived: Port Auckland, from New York; Kent, from Liverpool. HALIFAX, April 29.—Sailed: Talroa, for London. ' TENERIFFE. April 29. —Sailed: Pakeha, for London. The Storm, which arrived here early yesterday morning from northern ports. Is timed to sail this morning for Wellington, Plcton. and Wanganui, via ports. The Slanuka-sailed at noon yesterday for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Melbourne. She is duo hack at Dunedin on May 23. The Kamona Is due at Dunedin this morning from Westport, via ports, to discharge coal and load general cargo. She is to sail tonight for Tlmaru, Wellington, and Westport, Tho Wlngatul Is duo hero this evening from Auckland, via ports, to discharge and load general cargo. She Is timed to sail to-morrow for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Oplhl has been fixed to load at Westport on Saturday for Bluff and Dunedin. The Union Company’s Island fruit steamer Waipahl has been recommissioned and will leave Auckland to-day for Rarotonga, Mangala, and Altutaki. The Walotapu from Los Angeles, via Papeete and Wellington, Is expected at Lyttelton on Sunday. From Lyttelton the vessel will proceed to Melbourne and Sydney. The steamer Wlrral, which left New York on April 14 for New Zealand, sailed " from Colon on April 25. Tho vessel’s first port Is Wellington, and she Is due at Auckland for discharge" on Slay 26. The Wattemata left Levuka on April 24 for Vancouver, where she Is due on Slay 15, and proceeds thence to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Auckland, Wellington, Slelbourne, and Sydney. The Waikawa left Union Bay, 8.C., on April 28 for San Francisco and Los Angeles, thence to Apia, Slelbourne, and' Sydney. She leaves San Francisco on May 5, Los Angeles on May 9, and Is due at Apia on Stay 26. The Haurakl, from Pacific Coast ports, arrived at Auckland on Tuesday. She will pro-, ceed later to Wellington, Melbourne, and Adelaide, and returns to Vancouver direct from Adelaide. The Walhemo was to leave Suva on Tuesday for Apia, thence Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, New Plymouth and Bluff. She Is due at Apia on Slay 2, and at Vancouver on Slay 23, ' RUAPEHU FROSI ENGLAND. ' The Ruapehu Is due at Port Chalmers on May 16 from London- and Southampton, via Wellington, to discharge 'general cargo. She will proceed hence to Lyttelton, Auckland, and New Plymouth. The vessel will commence Homeward loading at New Plymouth, and will also load at Wanganui roadstead, Tlmaru, and Wellington. The Ruapehu Is scheduled to sail from Wellington on June 20 for Southampton and London, via Panama. WAIRUNA FROM PACIFIC COAST, The Walruna left' Los Angeles on April 12, Is due at Auckland on May 7, thence to Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Now Plymouth to complete discharge. ; —<► KANGITIKI SAILED. The motor ship Rangltlkl, which" had loaded a largo quantity of produce at Bluff and at Fort Chalmers; sailed yesterday for Lyttelton and Wellington for further loading. She la scheduled to leave Wellington at daybreak on Slay 11 for London, via Panama and S-.utlmmp-ton. —' -«&- REMUERA LEAVES PANABIA.Cable advice received states that the Romttera, en route from London and Southampton to Wellington, Napier, and Auckland, left Panama on April 28. The vessel is due at Wellington on May 17. THE CANADIAN CONQUEROR. The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Conqueror, which left Auckland on Slareh 16 for New York, Boston, and Halifax, cleared Now York on April 26. KENT FROM LIVERPOOL. Tho Federal Line steamer Kent is due at Auckland about May 21 from Liverpool, via Panama. She Is bringing general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth. Captain E. B, Kemp is in command of the Kent. NORFOLK LEAVES AUCKLAND. The Federal Line steamer Norfolk left Auckland on Tuesday evening for Wellington to continue discharging general cargo from Liverpool. She will .complete discharge at Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. The Norfolk la expected at this port about May 12. She will commence Homeward loading at Port Chalmers, and will proceed hence to-Bluff, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Gisborne to complete loading. The Norfolk will sail finally from Gisborne about June 12 for London, via Panama. > , CANADIAN GOVERNSIENT STEAMERS. The Canadian Conqueror'ls to be despatched from Slontreal on Slay 25 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, and Dunedin, For the same ports the Canadian Highlander Is to leave Slontreal on Juno 25. The Canadian Transporter was to have sailed from\ Halifax on April 25, CARGO FOR LIVERPOOL. . The following projected sailings from Liverpool are announced by the Federal Line:— Cumberland, to sail Slay II for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Port Chalmers, and Bluff; Northumberland on June 8 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; Cornwall, on June 22 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmera; Hertford, on June 20 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers. HURUNUI FROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Hurunul will take the place of the Tekoa, sailing from London on Slay 9 for New Zealand ports. The Hurunul will bring cargo for discharge at Suva, Auckland, Wellington, and New, Plymouth. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Tho following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Maul Poraare, Tutanekat, Norfolk, Kaikorai, Canadian Britlshor, Tasmania* Tregenna, Slatakana, Walruna. Wellington—Slaorl, W’ahlne, Tamahlne, Arahura, Ngalo, Port Darwin, Talnui, Ulimaroa. Awarua.—Slakura, Tahiti, Kaponga, Karetu, Blanuka. Chatham Islands.—Rlmutaka, Raranga. CANADIAN CHALLENGER IN PORT. The Canadian Challenger arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Halifax, via Panama and northern ports. She was berthed nt the Victoria wharf to discharge a quantity of Canadian merchandise and load products. Tho vessel loaded at Louisburg and Halifax, and cleared the latter port on March 2. For the first five days the Canadian Challenger experienced very bad weather. Including gales, snow, and sleet. . After passing the Bermudas fair to moderate weather was experienced until arrival at Auckland on April 11. Captain K. S. Wilson Is In command of the Canadian Challenger, and has iho following officers with him:—Chief, Mr A. Jensen: second. Sir F. Wright; third, Sir SI, Rver; Chief engineer. Sir W. Irving; second, ‘ Sir P. Patterson; third. Sir H. Chapman; fourth, Mr •F. Kllvert; wireless operator, Sir G, Du Fresno: chief steward. Sir J. SPDougall The Canadian Challenger Is to sail to-day for Wellington and Auckland to complete loading for New York, Boston, and Slontreal. SHIPPING AT PORT WAIKATO, Port Waikato presented a busv appearance last week. The steamer Gabrlella, 3009 tons, arrived on April 23 from Port Stephen, New South Wales, via Auckland, with a cargo of hardwood poles and sawn timber for power boards and county councils In the Waikato. Tho steamer John, from southern ports and tho Hauturu, from Onchunga, also arrived on their regular trips, and all three vessels were discharging at the same time. The Gabrlella Is the largest steamer that has visited Port Waikato, at least In recent years. After discharging she loaded a part cargo of white J pine timber, and left on April 26 for Darga- ; ville to complete loading. . The river steamers have been kept busy transporting the cargoes' up the Waikato River.

TAIROA LEFT BOSTON. Bound for London, via New York, Boston, and Halifax, with a cargo of New Zealand produce, the steamer Talroa sailed from Boston on April 25. The vessel, which loft Auckland after loading on February 26, sailed finally from Napier on Slareh 3.