SHIPPING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20905, 20 December 1929, Page 10

SHIPPING.

THE MOON. December. Last Quarter .. .. 23rd 2.2 T p.m. New Moon 31st 11.43 a.m. THE SDN. Riles to-day at 4.48 a-m. j seta at 8.38 p.m. THE WEATHER. December 19.—laermlttent rain early | bright and fine later. Light south-west wind. 8 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 29.60 39.61 29.62 Thermometer ~ min., 39; max., 51. WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 10. The following is the official weather report at 4 p.m. Bar, Tnct. Norfolk Island—W., light air, blue sky 29.90 Awanul—W.S.W., strong breeze, detached cloud, passing showers 29.65 68 Auckland—W.3.W., strong breeze, detached-cloud 29.52 67 East Cape—S., moderate breeze,overcast, passing showers, mpd. seas 29.58 66 Capa Egmont—S.E., fresh breeze, overcast, rough seas 29.60 66 Napier—S., gentle breeze, overcast, with passing showers, smooth seas 29.58 68 Farewell Bplt—E.N.E., mod. br., overcast, rough seas 29.60 60 Stephen Island—S.S., high wind, cloudy, rough seas 29.63 S 3 Wellington—S„ gentle breeze, detached cloud, rather rough seas 29.59 59 Cape Campbell—S.E., moderate br., cloudy, moderate seas .. 29.66 69 Greymouth—W., moderate breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 20.56 04 Akaroa Light—S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky, constant sea .... 29.61 63 Nugget Point—S.E., slight breeze, detached cloud, mod. seas .. 29.63 56 fuysegur Point—S.E., fresh hr., . detached cloud, rough seas .. 29.64 50 Chatham Islands —S.W., strong hr., cloudy, rather rough seas .. 29.38 53 Sydney—32., gentle hr., cloudy .. 39.88 Hobart—S.B.E., gentle breeze, cloudy 29.85 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather torecast;— f Tba recent cyclone boa now moved away to the east, and an anti-cyclone of slight intensity Is moving on to New Zealand. Indications are for south-west to south-east winds, moderate to strong generally; squally at times In Cook Strait; seas moderate to rather rough generally; moderate to strong southerly winds and rough seas In the eastern Tasman, but winds and seas decreasing; weather still changeable and rather unsettled, with scattered showers, but Improving; cold temperatures, with some frosts Inland in the South Island. HIGH WATER. December 20— a.m. p.m. At Talsroa Heads 6.28 6.52 At Port 7.3 7.32 At Dunedin 7.33 8.2 ' ARRIVALS. Thursday, December 19. Gale, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 1567 tons, Sl’Kenzle, from Wanganui, via ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. Cambridge, s.s. (7.50 a.m.). 10,850 tons, B, Williams, from Wanganui roadstead. Turnbull, Slanln and Co., agents. Wairuna, s.s. (5.60 p.m.), 5832 tons, J. Ryan, from Vancouver and San Francisco, via Lyttelt«m. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPARTURES, Thursday. December 19. Progress, s.s. (6 p.m.), 353 tons, Hay, for Port Waikato, via ports. Kurow, sj, (6.5 p.m.), 3625 tons. Grey, for Bluff. Breeze, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 542 tons, O’Neill, for Wellington. Golden Coast, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 5652 tons, E. Sredstrup, for Honolulu. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, December 19.—Arrived: Kalmsnawa (11.46 a.m.), from Wellington; Hermlnlua (12.40 p.m.), from Sydney. Sailed; Falsterbo (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, December 19.—Arrived; Slaorl (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Kanna (1.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Totara (7 p.m.), for Nelson; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Canadian Conqueror (9 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kntmal (10 p.m.), fdr Greymouth. LYTTELTON, December 19.—Arrived: Holmdale (4.40 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Port Darwin (8.35 a.n;.), from Wellington; Cygnet (6.15 a.m.), from Kalkoura; Wahlne (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Cornwall (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Walplata (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Holmdale (3.20 p.m.), from Wellington: Kaponga (5 p.m.), from Grey-, moutb: Wahlne (9.5 p.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet (8.40 p.m.), from Kalkoura. The American steamer Golden Coasf, having discharged the remainder of her general cargo from Pacific coast ports, sailed last evening for 1 Honolulu to load for San Francisco. Tha Breeze sailed last evening for Wellington with a cargo of cheese and butter for tranabipment to the motor ship Taranaki for London. The Progress, which arrived on Wednesday night from Wellington, sailed last evening for Tlmaru, Lyttelton and Wellington to. complete loading for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. The Gale arrived early yesterday morning from Wanganui, via ports. After discharge she will undergo annual survey and overhaul at Port Chalmers. The Kurow sailed last evening for Bluff to complete discharge. She Is due back at Dunedin on Tuesday to load general cargo for Tlmaru,' Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. The Union Company's tanker Otokla, which was docked at Auckland early this week, left the northern port on Wednesday night for San Pedro. She will load a cargo of bulk fuel oil at the Californian port for Wellington. The Shaw, Eavlll and Albion Company’s motor j ship Earamea ia reported to have left London on December 13 for Australian ports. After discharge In Australia the vessel Is to load for Home In New Zealand during February and Slarch. The Union Company’s chartered tanker Invercordon. bound from San Pedro to Wellington, has reported by wireless that she expects to arrive at the northern port on December 23. The Swedish motor ship Falsterbo arrived at Auckland on Tuesday to unload a part cargo of case oil from Port Arthur, Texas. From Auckland she Is to go to Wellington and Lyttelton to complete discharge. The six-masted schooner Helen B. Sterling, 2350 tons, has been purchased by tba Portland Pacific Export Lumber Company. She will probably continue to carry lumber from the Pacific coast to Australia. WAIRUNA FROSI PACIFIC COAST. The Union Company’s freighter Wairuna arrived at Dunedin late yesterday afternoon from Vancouver and San Francisco, via Lyttelton. She was berthed at the cross wharf, where the local portion of her Canadian and American cargo Is being discharged. The vessel will sail about Monday for New Plymouth and Napier to complete discharge. The Wairuna will afterwards go to Auckland to dock for denning and painting. CAMBRIDGE LOADING. The Federal Line steamer Cambridge arrived yesterday morning from Wanganui roadstead, and was berthed at Port Chalmers to load refrigerated cargo for London and west of England ports. The vessel Is to sail this evening for LyttoTlon and Wellington to complete loading. CORNWALL FROM LIVERPOOL. Slossrs Turnbull, Martin and Co. advise that the Federal Line steamer Cornwall is due at Port Chalmers on Sunday from Liverpool, via northern ports. The vessel has a large quantity of west of England cargo for discharge here. ♦ CORIXTHIC LEAVES COLON. The Corlnthic, which sailed from Wellington on November 22 for Southampton and London, left Colon on the afternoon of December 15. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain Duncan MacDonald has rejoined tho Tofua. relieving Captain A. H. Prosser for instructions. Sir S. A. Smith rejoined the Slaunganui as second officer list week, relieving Mr W. H. C. Milliard, who has transferred to the Blaheno In a similar capacity . Mr A. H. Dunnings has joined the Opllil as second officer, relieving Sir A. J. M'Kcnzle for holidays. Sfr F. K. Lawrence has been appointed third officer of tho Komata. PACIFIC COAST STEASIERS. In view of the increased freight offering from the Pacific coast to New Zealand by the Oceanic and Oriental Navigation Company, it has been decided to Inaugurate a monthly service to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, commencing with the Golden Coast, which Is scheduled to leave from Los Angeles on Slarch 1. It has also been decided to make Tlmaru a regular port of call every three months, commencing with the Golden Cross, which wilt sail from Los Angeles on April 1. This line has already a monthly service to Auckland and Wellington, but Lyttelton and Dunedin have been touched only on alternate months, and Tlmaru as sufficient Inducement offered. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Niagara, Tofua, Kalingo, Otokla, Walotapu, Falsterbo. Wellington.—Slaorl, SVahlne, Arahura, Tamahinc. Aorangi. Canadian Conqueror. Iris, Invergnrdon. Surrey, Akera, Slln. Bencrnaclian, British Clnrv, Tnlanckal, Rnnhine, Norfolk, Waipalll. Aw.irna. Slaknm, Tallin, Slahenn, Kawatirl. Wairuna. Sir .lames Clark Rnps. Kosmos, Southern Prlm-ess. C. A. Larsen. Mahia. Chatham Islands.—Rlmutaka (London :o Wel-Ur-ilollj.

PASSENGERS FOR AUSTRALIA. The B. M. S. Tahiti, which left Wellington on Tuesday evening for Sydney, Is carrying the following passengers from New Zealand: — First saloon: Miss C. Anderson, Mr and Mrs Brush, Colonel and Mrs Butler, Mr Barbeck, Mrs W. B. Bcgg, Mr C. Clarke, Mr K. Collins, Mr and Mrs Chancellor, Miss Donne, Miss A. £. Brans, Mr and Mrs Fatherlngton and child, Mrs Glider, Mr J. T. Gllkes, Mr and Mrs C. E. Hartnett, Mr J. F. B. Hammond, Brother Hodgson, Mr P. Knight, Mr and Mrs Larkworthy, Mr F. M. Lockwood, Mrs C. B. Law. Mr and Mrs Lowe, Bey. Father M'Breen, Mr Massey, Mr F. 3. Millar, Mr T. Moore, Sirs and Miss M'Cullock, 3lr and Sira C. E. Myers. Mis* B. B. Menzles, Miss M. O’Neill, Sirs D. B. Parr, Miss N. N. Pryor, Mr N. Palmer, Mr Remington, Mr and Sirs E. G. Rice, Mr Robertson, Sir and Mrs Sinclair, Miss J. 51. Selman, Mr W. Simpson, Miss H. Thomson, Miss M. Thomson, Sir Trewheller, Miss J. Thomson, Mr Tonneson, Mrs A. R. Van Borsum, Miss B. P. Wilson, Miss M. Walsh, Mr Westmorland, Mr R. W. White, Mr C. Watson, Miss A. Watson-Brown. Second saloon: Mrs L. Allan, Mrs Anderson, Miss Anderson. Miss Burbldgc, Miss D. Beames, Miss J. Brown, Mr and Mrs C. Carroll, Mr G. F. Free, Mr Foster, Mr N. Gough, Mr N. Gough.scn., Master Hcaly, Miss Hcaly, Mrs Healy, Blaster Hcaly, Mrs Millar, Miss Mason, Mrs T. F. Morrow, Miss N. Morrow, Miss R. M’Whlrter, slr J. M. Pltmmer. Miss Peacock. Mr and Sirs J. H. Phillips. Mr H. J. Tregurtha, Mr P. Q. Trcgurtlia, Mrs J. C. Tregurtha. Mr Wiltshire, Mr and Mrs F. C. Webb, Mr and Sirs Wltholl and child, and nlno third class. SIODBRN CARGO STEADIER. The Union Company’s new cargo steamer Kalmlro arrived at Wellington last Monday morning from Greenock via the Panama canal, and berthed at the Thorndon breastwork. The ship was built and engined by Messrs Caramon, Laird and Co.,Birkenhead, and left there on October 21 for Greenock to undergo her trials. The vessel attained a speed of 11.3 knots on a loaded draught. The Kalmlro left Greenock on October 20 with a cargo of 3300 tons of Welsh coal and 650 tons of bunkers. A atop was made at Colon to load 420 tons of bunker coal. Generally fine weather prevailed throughout the passage, which was uneventful. The Kalmlro was specially built for the transport of coal and designed on the sclftrlmmlng cantilever system. There ate five water-tight transverse bulkheads dividing the ship Into three large cargo holds, machinery space, and forward and after-peak tanks. The ship ha* six large hatches and a very complete equipment of steam winches and cargo derricks. The Kalmlro la 284 fact In length by 48 feet breadth, and 21 feet In depth, her gross register being 2562 tons and her net register 1330 tons. The officers and engineers are housed amidships, the other members of the crew being accommodated In tho poop. The propelling machinery Is also Installed In the after end of the ship. After discharging her cargo, the ship will lay up at Wellington till after the holidays, and will then enter the Greymouth coal trade. Captain J. Banklne went Home to bring the Kalmlro from Birkenhead to New Zealand, and on tho voyage ho had with him the following officers: Chief, Mr W. W. Molyneur; second, Sir C. K. Cannon; third, Mr F. R. Reay; chief engineer. Mr C. Bradley; second engineer, Mr B. R. Smith; third engineer, Mr W. C. Wise; wireless operator, Mr A. S. Green. Except for Captain Ranklne, the wireless operator, and the chief and second engineers, the officers all belong to tho Old Country. PASSENGERS BT THE BANGITATA. Following Is an advance list of passengers by tho New Zealand Shipping Company’s new motor liner Bangltata, which Is due at Auckland on December 29 from London and Southampton : For Auckland. —First saloon: Sirs M. V. SlacDlarmld and daughter, Mr and Mrs H. P. Phillips, Mr and Mrs H. Horton, Sirs D. Johnston, Sirs B. F. Pync, Sir and Mrs J. Murphy, Sllss Murphy, Dr and Sirs H. P. Ward, Mr J. F, Barton, Sir and Sirs D. Bindley, Mr C. .Todd, Mr Todd,‘Jun., Sir and Mrs A. Samson And Infant, Mr T. Sillier, Captain Tesehemaker, Hon. Mrs K. A. Vance. Second saloon: Sirs I. A. Robertson, Mrs L. Kneebone, Rev. and Mrs J. D. Jory, Sllss E. Fenton, Miss 51. J. Wilkie, Sirs K, Lazell, Sllss F.. A. Steel, Sirs SI. H. Garroway, Sira M. A. Moorhouse, Blisses Moorbouse (2), Sirs S. F, Kennedy, Sir and Sirs O. Forsyth, Miss E. L. Berrldge, Mr and Mrs E. H. Lugar and child. Sic and Mrs H. Sulley, Mr and Mrs T. Davis, Miss J. A. Abell, Mr W. L. Woodhead, Mr and Mrs E. SCarkie, Sllss Starkle, Sirs M. C. Hetherlngton, Captain and Mrs D. M’GregorMacdonald and child, Sir and Mrs R. Sulley and two children. Miss V. Parsons, Mrs M. Barr-Brown, Sir H. V. Noone, Bliss Noone; IS third class.

For Gisborne. —First salgon; Sir and Sirs V. Barker, Blisses Barker (3), Sllss E. C. Meldrum.

For Napier.—First saloon: Sir and Mrs O. C. Williams. Second saloon: Mr and Sirs J. E. Connor and child; three third class. For Wellington.—First saloon: Sir and Mrs N. Blackmore, Sir C. W. Pitts-Brown, Sir and Mrs D. A. Ewen and two children, Mr and Mrs Felix Barry, Mr D. H, S. Blddlford, Mr B. T. St. Lawrence, Mr and Mrs N. FltzHerbert, Mr and Mrs A. E. Williamson, Mr and Mrs T. A. Falrburn, Sir W. N. Laws, Major and Mrs A. Ritchie, Mrs T. Holt, Mr P. D. Helmore, .Mr R. A. Falconer-Nathan, Sirs and Miss Massey. Mr H. W. Glesen, Sirs E. A. Stewart, Sir and Sirs J. H. C. Bond, Miss Todd. Second saloon: Mr P. B. E. Hamerton, Miss M. K. Wilson, Mrs E, B. Hodge, Sir and Mrs G. B. Blenzics and two children. Sirs E. Fountain and two children, Mrs R. Wade, Mr J. Horne, Sllss E. E. Watts, Mrs Maloney, Sllss Gifford, Sllss Welch, Sir and Sira E. Phillips; 19 third class.

For Christchurch.—First saloon: Sir M. H. M'Kellar, Sir C. C. M’Kellar, Mrs SUKellar, Mr N, M. Izard, Sllss B. Gould, Sir James Mills, Sirs SlHlburn, Mrs Armstrong and child, Sllss Armstrong, Messrs S. H. and H. H. Savin, Sirs Blake. Second saloon. 1 Sirs E. SI. Tayler, Miss I. Little, Sirs K. A. Cotter; three third class,

For Cam am.—First saloon: Sir and Sirs R. Milligan. For Dunedin. —First saloon: Sir J. A. Webster, Mr F. W. Stephens, Mr W. H. Cutten, Sirs E. R. Carson and child. Sir J. Slackintosh. Second saloon: Sirs P. I. Goodyear and two children. Sirs E. J. Thomson, Sir and Sirs T. J. George, Sir F. V. A. Tucker; eight third class.

For Sydney.—First saloon: Sirs M. Murray, Sir J. A. Jackson, Mr and Mrs P. B. Reckitt. Sllss Reckitt. Second saloon: Sir and Sirs I’. W. Walker: five third class.

For Adelaide.—Second saloon: SH»s E. B. Grover.

There are also three third class for other .Australian porta.