SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21197, 1 December 1930, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT.

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Saturday. November 29, and Sunday, November 30 (summer time). Thermometer at midnight. _ . .

Saturday—Wind, light N.E., clear and fine; barometer falllne. —on Sunday—Wind, light S.W., clear and fine early, showery later; *™ barometer rising. ~ PHASES OF THE MOON TOE DECEMBER. _qq Full Moon, 6th, 12.40 p.m. New Moon, 20th, 1,24. p.m. 30last Quarter, 13th, 8.2 p.m. First Quarter, 2Sth, 3.59 p.m. "" I

- SYNOPSlS—Saturday. ~ 8 »-m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. jo, -30 Barometer .. .. 30.27 30.15 30.12 30 07 ZB Thermometer ..66 58 60 46 / _ ~" Sunday. _BH ■ „■ 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. *» Barometer .. .. 29.85 29.75 29.84 29.90 _ Thermometer .. 56 75 50 48 '~" Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. Saturday— lMsg, Z —lO Minimum.temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. Saturday—49deg. Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. yesterday—77deg. 27 Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. yesterday—s2deg. Average maximum , temperature for November—GOdeg. Average minimum temperature for November—47deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended November 29 58deg.

Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight on Saturday—Nil. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—,l2ln. Rainfall for week ended November 29—1,021 n. Rainfall for September—3.o3ln; for October—3.7oln; for November—3.2oin. Rainfall for 1929—32.751 n Rainfall for .1930 to date—2s.s7ln. Sunshine for September—lllJ hours; for October—l62} hours; . for November—l47} hours. Sunshine for week ended November 29—40} hours. Sunshine for three months ended March 31—382 hours; for six L months ended June 80 —940 hours; for nine months ended f September 50—1270 hours. - Sunshine recorded on the Dally Tiroes recorder on SaturdayBefore noon, 4-hours 45 minutes; after noon, 2 hours 45 minutes. Total, 7 hours 30 minutes. Sunshine recorded on the Daily . Times recorder yesterday—- ■ Before noon, 50 minutes; after noon, 20 minutes. Total, 1 hour 10 minutes. 1

WEATHER FORECAST. The following is tha official weather report and forecast:— The pressure Is still high over northern New Zealand, but the depression has advanced on to the southern portion. An Intense anticyclone covers south-eastern Australia. The forecast la for winds, moderate to strong northerly winds baching gradually to southwesterlies during the next 24 hours. Seas rough about Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere moderate. Moderate to strong winds, hacking to west and south-west in the eastern Tasman; seas moderate to rather rough. The weather for the most part fair, but with some scattered showers; principally In tha western districts of the South Island ami In the far south. Temperatures mild at flrsv but becoming cooler to-morrow. ARRIVALS. Saturday, November 29. Walkoualtl, 8.3, (10 a.m.), 3928 tons, Watson, from Lyttelton. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Breeze, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 512 tons, M'Arthur, from Wanganui and Wellington. H. -L. Tapley and Co., agents, Sunday, November 30. Wahn&rlno, s.s. (7.10 a m.), 3067 tons, Bruce, from Auckland, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Progress, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 335 tons. Hay, from Port Waikato, via ports. Keith Ramsay, agent. Borgestad, a motor ship, (11.15 a.m.), 3924 tons, 0. Knudsen, from Galveston, via Auckland and New Plymouth. A. S. Paterson and Co., agents. Calm, s.s. (4 p.m.), 892 tons, Sheppard, from Wanganui, via ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. Oplhl, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 1117 tons, Fraser, from New Plymouth, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. VESSELS IN PORT. DealtVessel . From Berth. nation. Borgestad Galveston Birchst.wf. Eawatfri Pt. Chalmers Laid up Waihemo Bluff Pt. Chalmers. Laid up Katoa Auckland Pt. Chalmers Survey. Walkoualtl Lyttelton Birch st. wf. Sydney Walmarlno Lyttelton' Victoria wf. Auckland Oplhl N.'PlynL Rattray st. wf. N. Pimm. Breeze Wanganui Birch st, wf. Wanganui Progress P. Waikato Rattray st. wf. P. W’kato Calm Wanganui Kitchener wf. F. Craig .v i . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. November 29.—Arrived; Scottish Heather (10.30 a.m;), from San Francisco; Rangltane (1.30 p.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed: Tofua (11.15 a.m.), for Fiji; Golden Coast (12.40 p.m.), for Wellington: Polzella . (1.30 p.m.), for Newcastle. November 30. •Arrived: Aorangl (11.15 a.m.), from Vancouver; Port Hunter (1.30 p.m.), from New York. ■WELLINGTON, . November 29.—Arrived: Kaial (1 a.m.). from Gisborne; Inaha (4.45 a.m.), from Wanganui; Arahura (6.10 a.m.), from Nelson; Turaklna (6.20 a.m.). from Auckland; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Kanna (8.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton: Walnut (8,20 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Kaimal (11.30 a.m.), from Greymouth; Totara (3.30 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Holmdale (1.10 p.m.), for Dunedin; Maheno (1,35 p.m.). for Melbourne via Bluff; Wlngatul (1.55 p.m.), for LyUeltonfH Malolo (5 p.m.), for Auckland. November 30. —Arrived: Wahlne (7 a.m.). from Lfttelton; Canadian Constructor (12.20 a.m.), from Port Chalmers.

ROTORUA AT WELLINGTON. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rotorua arrived at Wellington on Saturday evening from London and Southampton. The vessel Is two days ahead of schedule. The Botorua Is due at Port Chalmers to-morrow afternoon to discharge a large Quantity of London cargo. CANADIAN CRUISER LEAVES MONTREAL. Cable advice received states that the CanaCruiser left Montreal on November 25 with Canadian cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland about January 7 and at Dunedin about January 18. WIRELESS PROM TIMABU. The captain of the Shaw, Savlll liner Tainul. which left Napier on November 20 for London, via Panama, has reported by radio that fine weather has been experienced since leaving, and that all are well on board. The vessel expected to arrive off Pitcairn Island early cn Saturday morning. . THE CITY OP DELHI. The _A. and A. Line has received cabled news that the chartered steamer City of Delhi cleared New York on November 19 and Newport News on November 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She Is due at Auckland on December 21. FORT HUNTER FROM NEW YORK. The C. and D. Line steamer Port Hunter York, arrived at Auckland yesterday. She has cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunadln. The freight for Dunedin will be transhipped at Wellington. PERSONAL ITEMS. Wjille, chief engineer on the motor ship Westralla, arrived at Wellington last Tuesday by the Ullmaroa. He Intends to be In New Zealand about six or seven weeks. ' REMUERA FROM ENGLAND. ■ The New Zealand Shipping' Company’s liner Bemuera arrived at Wellington yesterday mornIng from London and Southamptonu. (n addition to passengers and mail for New Zealand the vessel has general merchandise for discharge at Wellington and Auckland. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland.—Aorangl. Golden West, Marama, Jlatal, Maul Pomare, Polzella, Port Hunter. Tofua, Ventura, Malolo,. Wellington.—Niagara. Rangltikl, Rangitata, Mahana, Ullmaroa, Westmoreland, Maunganul. Awarua.—Makura, Discovery, Kallngo, Melbourne Maru, Whalers, Maheno. Chatham Islands.—Raranga, Canadian Victor. BORGESTAD WITH SULPHUR. The Norwegian motor ship Borgestad berthed at Port Chalmers yesterday to discharge about 1800 tons of sulphur from Galveston, The vessel put out part, cargo at Auckland and New Plymouth. Prom this port she goes to Whyalla (Spencer’s Gulf) to load ore. THE NEW MONOWAI. (Per United press Association.) WELLINGTON, ■November 29. The Union Company’s new mall steamer Monowal, which during the past three weeks has been under conversion from a two class P. and O. liner into a three class vessel with increased accommodation, went out Into the stream this morning to have her compasses adjusted. As the time for getting the ship ready was limited about 300 men were engaged on her and a considerable amount of overtime was worked. The Monowal sails for San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon, SALE OF THE HIMITANGI. (Per United press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 29. The coastal steamer Hiroltangt has been sold to the Anchor Company for the general coastal trade of this company. She leaves for Nelson on Monday , Captain Wahlstrom has command of the vessel. OVERSEAS SUMMARY. The following movements of overseas vessels bound- to and from New Zealand ports and coastwise were reported by cablegram and telegram last week:— Aorangl, arrived Auckland November 30 from Vancouver and Honolulu. Athftqueen, arrived Wellington November 30 from San Pedro. Borgestad, arrived Port Chalmers November 30 from Galveston, via New Plymouth, Canadian Constructor, arrived Wellington November 29 from Dunedin. Corinthlc, left Panama November 23 for Wellington, en route from London. City of Delhi, left Newport News November 22 for Auckland, en route from New York. Canadian Cruiser left Montreal November 25 for Auckland and Dunedin. Golden Coast, left Auckland November 29 for Wellington and Dunedin. Huntingdon, left Falmouth November 17 for Wellington.

LYTTELTON, November 29.—Arrived: Wahlne (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Tees (8.15 a.m.), from Chatham Islands. Sailed: Walmarine (10.30 a.m.), for Dunedin; Progress (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington; Oplhl (4 p.m.), for Dunedin* Calm (5.40 p.m.), for Bluff; Wahine (8.20 p.m.),- for Wellington. November 30. —Arrived: Maori (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Kuku (7.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Wlngatui (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington. WESXPOET November 29.—Sailed: Barr dale (5.35 p.m.), for Makatea. November 30.Sailed: Kahlka a.m.), for Napier; Komata (6.5 a.m.}, for Wellington. BLUFF, November 29. —Arrived: Hlnemoa (9.40 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. LONDON, November 29. —Arrived: At Vancouver, Walruna: at Los Angeles, New Zealand. Sailed: Prom Colon, Bahgltata; from San Francisco, Golden Hind; from Panama, Canadian Victor. . The Waikoualti, which arrived on Saturday from Lyttelton, was berthed at the Birch street wharf to discharge a quantity of Newcastle coal. She Is. to sail to-day for Sydney and Newcastle to load for South Island ports. The Walplata Is to leave Auckland to-morrow with genera! cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Tlmaru. The Breeze, which arrived on Saturday evening from Wellington, Is timed to sail this evening for Tlmaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Wanganui. The Walmarlno arrived yesterday morning from Auckland, via ports. She will discharge and load general cargo to-day and sail this evening for Tlmaru. Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. The Progress was an arrival yesterday from Port Waikato, via ports. She will load genera! cargo to-day and sail this evening for Tlmaru, Lyttelton and Wellington to complete loading for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. Tho Calm arrived yesterday from Wanganui, via ports. She will sail to-day for Bluff and Port Craig, and will return to Dunedin on Thursday to load general cargo for Tlmaru. Lyttelton, Wellington and Wanganui. The Opthl, which arrived yesterday from northern ports, is timed to sail to-night for Oamaru, Tlmaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. The Walkawa Is due at Lyttelton on December 19 from Los Angeles, via Papeete and Napier. She will sad later for Dunedin. Nelson and New Plymouth. The tanker Athelqueen arrived at Wellington on Saturday from San Pedro. The vessel Is under charter to the Union Company, and will unload her bulk oil cargo at Wellington. The Corlnthlc Is due at Wellington on December IS from . Southampton and London, She will disembark North Island passengers and land malls at Wellington, and is to sail the same day for Lyttelton, where she is due on December 16. The Corlnthlc will complete discharge at Port Chalmers and Bluff. The tanker Scottish Heather, from San Francisco, arrived at Auckland on Saturday morning. Her only other New Zealand discharging port is Wellington, The Government lighthouse steamer Matal has left Auckland In continuation of her voyage to the northern lights. She Is due back at Wellington on December 5. MOTOR SHIP MAUI POMARE. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Government motor ship Maul Fomare Is due at Dunedin on Wednesday from Samoa and Niue Island, via Wellington, to discharge a quantity of fruit. She will sail hence for Lyttelton and Auckland to complete discharge. ANOTHER NEW MATSON LINER. A third new liner, similar to the two already under construction, has been ordered by the Matson Line. With a displacement of 25,885 tons, the new vessel will he 632 feet in 'length, over all, and will cost over £2,000,000 There will be nine decks, and accommodation for 800 passengers. Two outdoor swimming tanks, a full-sized tennis court, and gymnasium will be features. Twin propellers will give the liner a speed of 21 knots.

Makura, left San Francisco November 28 for Wellington and Sydney. Malolo, arrived Wellington November 28 from Sydney. Middlesex, arrived Avonmouth November 23 from Auckland, via Panama. Mataroa, arrived Southampton November 24 from Auckland, via Panama. Mahana, left' Wellington' November 27 for London, via Panama. Jlahla, arrived Wellington November 28 from Wanganui roadstead. Niagara, left Honolulu November 28 for Vancouver, en route from Auckland. Narbada arrived Calcutta November 18 from Bluff and Newcastle. Northumberland left Panama November 24 for Auckland, en route from Liverpool. Port Huon, left Panama November 22 for Auckland; en route from London. Port Nicholson, arrived Auckland November 28 from Tokomaru Bay. Port Hunter, arrived Auckland November 30 from New York, via Panama. Rotorua, arrived Wellington November 29 from London via Suva. Remuera, arrived Wellington November 30 from London, via Panama. Rangttata, left Panama November 26 for London, en route from Wellington. Rangltane, arrived Auckland November 29 from Gisborne. Scottish Heather, arrived Auckland November 29 from San Francisco. Solna, left Ballkpapan November 21 for Wellington and Auckland. Surrey, left Liverpool November 22 for Auckland and Dunedin. Somerset, arrived London November 25 from Auckland, via Panama. Tamaroa, arrived New Plymouth November 28 from Auckland. Tongarlro, arrived Bluff November 26 from Liverpool, via Dunedin. Turaklna, arrived Wellington November 29 from Liverpool, via Auckland. Zealandlc, left Colon November 20 for London, en route from Auckland.