SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20899, 13 December 1929, Page 10

SHIPPING.

THE MOON. December. Full Moon IGlh 11.38 p.m. Last Quarter 23rd 2.27 p.m. New Moon .. 31st 11.42 a.m. THE SUN. Rises to-day at 4.41 a.m.; sets at 8.23 p.m. THE WEATHER, December 12.—Cloudy and fine. Light northeast wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer .. .. .. 29.85 29.91 29.92 Thermometer min., 32; max., 61. WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 12. Tho following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Oar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.S.B., light air, blue sky 39.03 Awanul—S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds 30.03 70 Auckland—S.W., moderate breeze, blue sky 30.01 70 East Cape—S., gentle breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 30.00 76 Cape Egmont—W.N.W., slight hr., overcast, moderate seas .. .. 30.00 6S Napier—N.E., slight breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 29.91 73 Farewell Spit—S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 29.88 76 Stephens Island—N.W., strong br., overcast, fog, rain moderate seas 29.91 58 Wellington—N.W., moderate br., overcast, moderate seas .. .. 29.94 69 Cape Campbell—N., high wind, cloudy, misty, cough seas .. 29.89 72 Greymouth—W„ slight breeze, fog, moderate seas 30.01 68 Akaroa Light—S.W., gentle breeze, _ detached clouds, mod. seas 29.80 66 Nugget Point—calm, overcast, gloom, fog 1 , moderate seas .. 29.97 57 Puysegur Point—N.W., gentle br., blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.99 58 Chatham Islands—N.W., light air, cloudy, smooth seas 30.00 59 Sydney—E.N.E., light air, overcast, drizzle 29.00 Hobart (9 a.m.)—S.E., slight br., cloudy 29.85 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast : A slight depression crossed the South Island last night, and Is now centred off tho east coast. The depressions In tho south Tasman Sea have lost Intensity. A severe tropical cyclone Is still centred north-east of Suva, and Is apparently moving slowly south-east-wards, Indications are for moderate to fresh winds between north-west and south-west: seas generally smooth to moderate; moderate north-west to south-west winds In the eastern Tasman Sea, with smooth to moderate seas; weather mainly fair, mild and hazy, but some scattered light showers In western -districts from Taranaki southwards; fog or mist at first on parts of the South Island coasts and about Cook Sralt. HIGH WATER. December 13— a.m. p.m. At Talaroa Heads 0.15 12.30 At Port Chalmers 0.30 12.55 At Dunedin 1.0 1.23 EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. MJn, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Kent, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Golden Coast. Wellington, Nelson, Dec. 14. Plume, Wellington, Lyttelton, December 15. Corlnnn New Plymouth, via ports. Dec. 16, Holmdalc, Wanganui, Wellington, Dec. 1G Wingatul, Auckland, via ports, December 17. Manuka, .Melbourne, via Bluff. December 17. Karctu. Sydney, via ports, December 17. Gale. Wanganui, via ports, December 17. Kalwarra, Westport, via ports, Dec. 17. Kurmv. Auckland, via. ports, Dec. 17. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, December IS. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, December 18. Walruna, Lyttelton, December 19, Port Davwfn, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, December 19. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports. Dee. 20. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, December 21. Cornwall. Wellington, Lyttelton. Dec. 22. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, December 23. Canadian Conqueror. Tlmaru. Dec. 22. Cambridge, Wanganui, Lyttelton, Dec. 23. Kawatlrl, Gladstone (Q.), via Bluff, Dec. 24. Maheno, Melbourne, via ports. Dec. 27. Kaltuna, Sydney, via Bluff, December 28. Rlmutaka, Wellington direct, December 28. Mahana, Wellington, Lyttelton, December 31. Bencruachan, Napier, Tlmaru, January 3. Mahia. Bluff, Tlmaru’. January 1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Min, Westport direct, December 14. City of New York, Bay of Whales, Dec. 15. Corlnna. New Plymouth, via ports, Dec. 16. Holmdale. Wanganui, via ports. Dec. 16. Ruahine, Tlmaru. Wellington, December 18. Wingatul, Auckland, via ports, Dec. 17. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, December 17. Plume, San Francisco direct, December 17. Golden Const, San Francisco, December 18. Manuka. Melbourne, via ports. December 18. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, December 18. Breeze, Wellington, Wanganui, December 18. Karctu, Sydney, via Bluff, December 18. Kurow, Auckland, via ports, December 20. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Dec. 20. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, December 21. Walruna, New Plymouth, Napier, Dec. 20, Culm, Wanganui, via ports, December 21. Cambridge, Wellington, London, Dec. 24. Canadian Conqueror. Wellington, Dec. 24 Maheno. Melbourne via Bluff. December 27. Cornwall, New Plymouth, December 28. Kent, Bluff, Tlmaru, December 29. Rlmutaka. Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Dec. 31. Kaltuna, Lvtteitnn, December 31.Eleanor Boling. Bay of Whales, January 5. Mahia. Wellington. London. January 6 Bencruachan, Dunkirk, London. Jan. 10. OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Min (duo to-day).—Left New York Octo- • her 24 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin; arrived Auckland November Kent (duo to-day).—Left Liverpool October 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyltciton. and Dunedin: arrived Auckland November Golden Coast (due December 14). —Left Los Angeles November 1 for Auckland. Welling ton. Nelson and Dunedin: arrived Auckland November 27. Plumo (due December 15). —Left San Pedro November 14 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland December 7. Walruna (duo December 19).—Left Los Angeles November 16 for Lyttelton, Dunedin New Plymouth and Napier; due Lyttelton December 13. Port Darwin fdue December 19).—Left New York November 3 tor Auckland. Napier. Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Dunedin: arrived Auckland December 3. Cornwall (duo December 22).—Lett Liverpool October 27 for Auckland, Wellington Lyl telton and Port Chalmers: arrived Auckland December 3. Canadian Conqueror (due December 22). Left Montreal October 26 for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Durtcilln: due Auckland December 12. Rlmutaka (duo December 28).—Left South ompton November 15 for Wellington, Pori Chalmers, Lyttelton and New Plymouth; due Wellington December 26. Mahana (duo December 31).—Left Liverpool November 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; duo Auckland December 17. Hermlnlus (due January 4). —Lett Bunbury December 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin; due Auckland December Armadale (due January 16). —Left New York November 22 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Aucland December 31. Narbada (duo January 16). —Left Calcutta December 4 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Tlmaru. Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland January 1. Cumberland (due January 21).—Left Liverpool November 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, and Tlmaru: duo Auckland January 3. Canadian Highlander (due January 23). Left Montreal November 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, and Dunedin; due Auckland January 12 Australlnd (due January 30). —Left New York December 5 for Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australian ports; duo Auckland January 18. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Mataroa, left Southampton November 8 for Wellfbglon and Auckland; arrived Wellington December 11. Walotapu, left Los Angeles November 25 for Papeete, Auckland, and Wellington: due Auckland December 22. Mlttelraeer, left San Pedro November 29 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland December 22. Rnngltata, left Southampton November 22 for Auckland and Wellington : due Auckland December 30. Golden Cross, left Los Angeles November 30 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; duo Auckland December 26. Charlbury. left Casablanca (Morocco) November 23 for Auckland and New Plymouth ; due Auckland January 4. Canadian Constructor, left Montreal November 26 for Wellington; due January 5. Talnul. left Scmtliamplon December 6 for Wellington and Lyttelton; duo Wellington January 11. Falsterbo, left Port Arthur (Texas) November 11 for Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton: duo Auckland January 30. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Cambridge, leaves Wellington December 28 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. Canadian Conqueror. leaves Auckland January 2 for New York, Boston, and Montreal. Kent, leaves Wellington January 25 for London, via Panama. Malmba, leaves Napier December 30 for London, via Panama. Mahia, leaves Wellington January 11 for London. via Panama. Mataroa, leaves Wellington January 15 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Norfolk, leaves Napier December 27 for London via Panama, Port Hardy leaves Auckland December 21 for Halifax and London. Port Hobart, leaves Auckland December 10 for London via Panama. Port Huon. leaves Wellington January 11 for London, via Panama. Ruahine, leaves Napier January 8 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Taranaki, leaves Wellington December 21 for Loudon, via Panama.

PAriKIC MAIL SERVICES. Niagara, leaves Auckland December 17 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver January 3. Makura, left Wellington December 3 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Fapccte: duo San Francisco December 20. Tahiti, left San Francisco November 27 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga ; due Wellington December 16. Aorangl, left Vancouver December 11 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Sura; duo Auckland December 20. ♦ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, December 12.—Sailed: A kora (7.35 a.m.), for Wellington: Pott Hobart (3.13 p.m.), for London; Kaftangata (0.10 p.m.) for Greymouth. WELLINGTON, December 12.—Arrived: British Glory (1 a.m.),, from San Pedro; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Ktirow (7.40 a.m.). from Auckland; Kairanga (8.30 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Cornwall (9 a.m.), from Auckland; Kolmdalc (11.40 a.m.). from Lyttelton; Storm (12.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Wlngatnl (3.45 p.m.), from Portland; Tntanckal (4 pm.), from Onelumga. Sailed: Ktirow (6 p.m.), Plume (7 p.m.). Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Holmdalc (8.5 p.m.), for Wanganui: Storm (9.40 p.m.), for Wanganui. LYTTELTON, December ' 12.—Arrived; Wahlne (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; John (1.25 p.m,), from Wellington; Kalwarra (2.40 p.m.), from Westport; Kalmanawa (5,40 p.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed: Mtn (11.50 a.m.), for Dunedin; Totara (12.50 p.m.), for Tlmnni; Kent (5.15 p.m.), for Dunedin; John (740 p.m.), for Wellington: Wahinc (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, December 12.—Sailed: Golden Coast (3.30 a.m.), for Dunedin. OAMARU, December 12.—Arrived: Calm (G a.m.), from Dunedin. MELBOURNE. December 11.—Sailed; Manuka, for Bluff. CALCUTTA, December 10.—Sailed: Durcnda, for Auckland. The Wlngalul Is duo at Dunedin on Tuesday from Auckland, via ports. She will load general cargo for Lyttelton. Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. The Buahlne Is to leave Port Chalmers on Monday for Tlmaru to continue discharging general cargo from London. Tho Walplata left Auckland on Wednesday with general cargo and Island fruit for discharge at Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, and Dunedin. Sho Is due at this port on December 20, Tho Shaw, Savlll and Albion liner lonic left Auckland on Wednesday evening for Southampton and London, via Panama. In addition to passengers, sho is carrying a largo shipment of New Zealand products. The steamer Waipahl, which left Suva on December 4 with fruit for Auckland, arrived at tho northern port on Tuesday. Sho will not call at Lyttelton and Dunedin, as previously scheduled. The Callandia, from Port Arthur (Texas), via Sydney, arrived at Wellington last Sunday to discharge petrol for tho Texas Oil Company. She experienced strong westerly winds with heavy rain across tho Tasman. Tho voyage from Port Arthur to Sydney and thence to Wellington was without Incident. The Port Victor Is to sail from London on January 15 for Wellington, Lyttelton, and Napier. She is due at Wellington on February 23. The Shell Company's tanker Arkera was due at Auckland yesterday from Ballk Papan with a full cargo of oil. After discharge at Auckland she will go to Wellington with tho remainder of her cargo. The Port Campbell, at present discharging at Wellington, which was to have left to-day for Australia, will now take the place of the Port Huon, and will commence loading for Home at New Plymouth on' December 17. Tho Shaw, Savlll and Albion steamer Raranga Is reported to have arrived at Halifax on December G from Boston, on route from Auckland to London. The vessel loft Auckland on October 31. The Port Dunedin Is to leave Bunbury on January 1 for Wellington and Plcton, and Is due at Wellington on January 12. KENT EXPECTED TO-DAY. The Federal Line steamer Kent is duo at Dunedin to-day from Glasgow and Liverpool, via northern ports, to discharge the remainder of her west of England cargo. Tho vessel will sail about December 29 for Bluff to commence Homeward loading. MANUKA LEAVES MELBOURNE. Advice received by the Union Company states that the Manuka left Melbourne at 10 a.m. on Wednesday for New Zealand with passengers, malls and cargo. She Is due at Bluff on Sunday, and at Dunedin on Tuesday. The Manuka Is timed to leave this port at 2 p.m. on Wednesday for Lyttelton, Wellington and Melbourne. GOLDEN COAST DUE TO-MOBUOW. _ The American steamer Golden Coast left Nelson at 5.30 a.m. yesterday direct for Dunedin. She Is duo to-morrow morning to discharge general cargo, case oil, and lumber from Pacific coast ports. Tho vessel will sail about December 18 for Honolulu and San Francisco. ■ BEMUERA.LEAVES CUBACAO. Cable advice received by the Now Zealand Shipping Company states that tho Rerauora. en route from Napier to Southampton and London, sailed from Curacao on December 7. The vessel left Napier on November 9. MATABOA AT WELLINGTON. The Shaw, Savlll and Albion liner Matarea arrived at Wellington on Wednesday evening from London and Southampton. Tho vessel landed passengers at Wellington, and after discharging cargo will proceed to Auckland to complete discharge. AUSTRALIND LEAVES NEW YORK. Advice received by Messrs Turnbull, Martin and Co. states that the A. and A. Lino’s chartered steamer Australlnd left New York on December 5 with American cargo for discharge at Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Australian ports, and Noumea. The vessel is due at Auckland about January IS and at Dunedin about January 30, —♦ PORT DENISON FROM LIVERPOOL. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Denison was to have sailed from Liverpool on December 7 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Sho is due at Auckland on January 14. oNEW MOTOR SHIP RANGITANE, Tho New Zealand Shipping Company’s new motor liner Rangttane Is to sail from Southampton on December 20 for New Zealand. She Is duo at Wellington on January 22. ROTORUA LOADS AT LIVERPOOL. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rotorua is to leave Liverpool on December 21 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Sho should arrive at Auckland on February 2C, • . ■ ■ Coptic from London. No advice has been received by the Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Company as to the departure of the Coptic, which was to have left London on December 4 for Auckland and Port Chalmers. TAINUI FROM ENGLAND. Cabled news has been received by the Shaw, Savlll and Albion Company that the liner Talnul, after loading at London, left Southampton on December 6 for Wellington and Lyttelton, with passengers and cargo. The vessel is due at Wellington on January IX. STEAMERS FROM NEW YORK. The A and A. Line’s chartered steamer Armadale left New York on November 20 and Norfolk (Virginia) on November 28 for Auckland, via Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on December 26. The City of Wellington Is to leave New York to-morrow with American cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin. She Is due at Auckland on January 17. PASSENGERS FOR NORFOLK ISLAND. Besides malls and cargo, tho Government motor ship Maul Poraare, which left Auckland last Monday afternoon for Norfolk Island, carried tho following passengers:— Mrs and Miss T. Grubb, Miss M. Emerson, Miss E. Christian, Mr J. Crogcr, Mr G. do Latour Mrs H. Crogcr, Miss L. Quintal. Mrs J. Mogg and infant. Mrs G. Robinson, Miss O. Obetg Miss Nurse, Miss G. Sing, Mrs Bnssctt and two children. Mrs J. E. Ling, Mr R. U. Gould. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to be within range of tlie undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—'Tofna, Canadian Conqueror. Waltemata. Brunswick, Falstcrbo, Kalknral, King Edgar, Golden Rod, Maui Pomarc, Golden Entile, Foil Ilobatl, Akora. lonic. Hermlnlus. Niagara Wellington.—Maori, Wahinc, Tamahinc Arahiira, N'galo. Wclrbank. Callandia, Kaimlro, Mahia. Port Hardy, North Pacific, Bcnmiachan, Tutanekai. Iris, Beulah. Walruna, Grclaston, Norfolk, Karctn, Aorangl. Awnrua.—Sir James Clark Ross, C. A. Larsen, Southern Princess. Kosmos. Makura, Tahiti, Manuka, Hinemoa. Chatham Islands.—Rangllikl, Mahana. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain S. Hewitt retains command of the Kairanga, ana the following are his deck officers; chief. Mr J. A. Pearsons; second Mr S. B. Ward; third, Mr E. F. Rainbow. Captain M. MacKenzie is relieving Captain A. Murray of the Kiwitea at Sydney this week; Captain Murray Is coming ashore for further Instructions. Mr A. E. Rawlins has been appointed chief officer of the Kalapoi, relieving Mr T. E. Bevan for further orders. Captain R. L. Davies, of the Kuitnke, Is proceeding to Newcastle for holiday leave. Captain Duncan MacDonald lias completed holiday, and is awaiting orders. Captain A. Recti, of the Walk-maltl, !s on holiday at Auckland. Messrs K. J. Cnllan, C. T, Robb and L. 11. Thomas, chief, second and third officers respectively of the Kaltokc, have all been granted holiday leave.

CANADIAN NATIONAL STEAMERS. The Canadian Conqueror was due at Auckland yesterday from Montreal. She will discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Dunedin and Napier, The Canadian National Steamships have arranged for the Canadian Explorer, which sails from Canada in January, to call at Napier, In addition to the usual ports. Thereafter calls at Napier will be made by steamers leaving Canada In September, October, and November, 1030. NEW E. AND A. LINER. The E. and A. liner Nellore, which arrived at Sydney recently on her maiden voyage to Australia, was designed and built by the Pand 0. Company for service between England and India. Features of her accommodation In the firstclass aro a dining saloon to seat 65 persons, a ladles’ saloon, smoking-room, and splendidlyappointed two-berth cabins. The long 53-font wide decks provide plenty of space for games and exercise. Passengers In the second class also have ample deck space comfortably furnished cabins and pleasant saloons. Including a ladles’ lounge and smoking-room. Tho Nellore la commanded by Captain Gordon, who was In charge of the Arafura when sho she was crippled In a cyclone off the Queensland coast.