SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21241, 23 January 1931, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHEK REPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 22. . The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— • Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island —S.E., fresh breeze, cloudy 29.95 Auckland—W., moderate breeze, detached clouds 29.88 69 East Cape—N.W., moderate breeze, overcast, ugly sky, mod. seas 29.90 68 Cape Egmont—W.S.W., moderate breeze, detached clouds, rough seas 29.90 63 Napier—\V., moderate breeze, • de- f tacbcd clouds, smooth seas .. 29.78 74 Farewell Spit—S.W., fresh breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. 29.75 72 Stephen’s Island—W.,. slight br., blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 29.75 68 Wellington—S., gentle breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 29.74- 64 Cape Campbell—S.W., slight br., detached clouds, smooth seas 29.76 63 Greymouth—S.W., slight breeze, detached clouds, slight swell 29.82 58 Akaroa Light—S.W., gentle br., detached clouds, moderate seas 29.74 60 Nugget Point—S.W., moderate br., overcast, misty, passing showers, moderate seas .. .. 29.75 53 Puysegur Point —N., gentle br., overcast, moderate seas .. .. 29.75 55 Chatham Islands —W.N.'VV., high . wind, overcast, passing showers, rough seas .. 29.41 97 Sydney—N.E., moderate breeze, detached clouds 29.68 Hobart—N.W., strong br., c10udy—29.22 WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather report and forecast: — An anti-cyclone is moving on to northern New Zealand, but a fresh deep depression is advancing towards south-eastern Australia. Indications are for moderate south-westerly winds, veering later to west and north-west in and south of Cook , Strait, and freshening considerably seas smooth to moderate, but rising to-morrow in Cook and Foveaux Straits; winds veering to northerlies in the eastern Tasman, and freshening; seas smooth to moderate; weather fair to fine at first practically generI ally, but unsettled conditions again setting in in the far south by morning,, and extending gradually along the west coast of the South Island; temperatures rising to-morrow. ARRIVALS. Thursday, January 22. Surrey, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), . 8564 tons, A. E. Lettlngton, from Glasgow and Liverpool, via Colon, Panama and northern ports. New Zealand Shipping Company, agent. John, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 339 tons. Holm, from Wellington. Keith Ramsay, agent. - DEPARTURES. Thursday, January 22. Narbada, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 8988 tons, W. W. Bender, for Bluff and Newcastle. Canadian Cruiser, s.s. (6 p.m.), 7178 tons, E. C. Sears, for Wellington. PARS The Canadian Cruiser sailed last evening for Wellington, Napier and Auckland to complete loading for New York, Boston and Halifax. The Union Company’s chartered steamer Narbada sailed last evening for Bluff, whore the remainder of her Eastern cargo will be discharged. She will proceed thence to Newcastle, Java, and Calcutta. s VESSELS IN PORT. llestlVessel From Berth. nation. Wlngatu! Auckland PI. Chalmers Survey Canopus Lyttelton Pt. Chalmers Westport Kamona Westport Pt. Chalmers Laid up Kttwattrl - Pt Chalmers Laid up Oreti Port Craig Pt. Chalmers. Laid up Kaiaia Gisborne In stream Gisborne Surrey Liverpool Victoria wf. London

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Storm, Bluff, Port Craig, to-day. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, to-day. Minerlc, Makatea Island, Lyttelton, to-day. Wakakura (minesweeper), Akaroa, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, Wellington, January 24. Totara, New Plymouth, Wellington, -Jan. 26. Port Dunedin, Wellington, Lyttelton, Jan. 27. Maheno. Melbourne via Bluff. January 27. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Jan. 28. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, January 28. Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, Jan. 28. City of Glasgow Lyttelton. January 28. .. Walmartno, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 28. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, January 31. Walnul Napier, Gisborne, February 2. Klwltea, Adelaide, via ports, February 3. Walkoualtl, Newcastle, Sydney, Feb. 6. Ruapehu, Auckland direct February 6. Cumberland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Feb. 11. . Maul Pomare, Apia, Niue Island, February 13$ Canadian Transporter, Tlmaru, Jan. 13. Golden Cloud, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, Feb. 17. Port Alma, Suva direct. February 19. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. John, Port Waikato, via ports, to-day. Walplata, Bluff, to-day. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, January 24; Wakakura (minesweeper). Akaroa, Jan. 24. Canopus Westport direct, January 24. Totara, New Plymouth, via ports, Jan. 26. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, January 26. , Zealandlc, Bluff, Tlmaru, January 27. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 27. Maheno Melbourne, via ports, January 28. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, Jan. 28. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Jan. 28. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 29. Port Dunedin, Oarnaru, Bluff, January 29. City of Glasgow, Sydney direct, January 29. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, January 29. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, January 31. Walnul Gisborne, via ports, February 3. Walkoualtl, Sydney, via ports. February 7. Maul Pomare, Lyttelton, Wellington, Feb. 13. Canadian Transporter, Bluff, February 14. Golden Cloud, Gisborne, Honolulu, Feb. 19 Port Alma Lyttelton, Bluff, February 23. ~ OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Minerlc v(due to-day).—Left Makatea Island January 6 for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; arrived Lyttelton, January 20. Zealandlc (due January 24j. Lett London December 20 (in ballast) for Port Cbalmers Bluff, and Tlmaru. Port Dunedin (due January 27). —Left Liverpool December 6 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin: arrived Auckland January 13. City of Glasgow (due January 28).—Left New York December 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Sydney; arrived Auckland January 17. Ruapehu (due February 6h—Left London December 20 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth: due Auckland January 28. Cumberland (due February 11). —Left Liverpool December 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers: due Auckland January 28. Canadian Transporter (duo February 13). — Left Halifax Uecembei 24 for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, Tlmaru Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland February 3. Golden Cloud (due February 17).—Left Los Angeles December 31 for Auckland, Welling ton, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, and Dunedin: due N Auckland January 27. Port Alma (due February 19).—Left London January 9 for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Bluff; due Suva February 12. Port Plrie (due February 22). —Left New York December 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin due Auckland February 10. Otalo (duo February 27).—Left Liverpool January 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers: due Auckland February 11. Malmoa (due March B).—Left Liverpool January 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland February 24.

FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Athelqueen, left San Pedro December 29 for Wellington: due. January 23. Sommerstad, left Los Angeles December 31 for Wellington; due January 24. Ruahlne. letl Southampton December 19 tor Wellington and Lyttelton • due Wellington January 24 Parracombe, left Nauru Island January 13 for Auckland and Wanganui; due Auckland January 25. . Hermlmus, left Antwerp December 20 tor Auckland, via Panama; due January 28. Cambridge, left Antwerp December 18 for Auckland and New Plymouth: due Auckland January 31. Mataroa, left Southampton January 8 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington February 3. Coptic, left Liverpool December 31 for New Zealand (in ballast); due on coast February 5. Talroa, left Antwerp January 4 tor Auckland and New Plymouth: due Auckland, February 11. Rangltata, left Southampton January 16 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland February 18. Klni, left England December, 13 for New Zealand, due Wellington February 25. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Canadian Cruiser, leaves Auckland January 28 for New York, Boston, and Halifax. Huntingdon,, leaves Wellington January 24 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. lonic, leaves Wellington February 10 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Northumberland, leaves Wellington February 6 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Norfolk, leaves Lyttelton February 7 for London via Panama. Port Huon, leaves Wellington January' 23 for London, via Panama. Pakeha, leaves Auckland February 2 for London, via Panama. Pori Fairy, leaves Auckland February 2 for London, via Panama. Port Dunedin, leaves Wellington February 14 for London, via Panama. Rangltlki, leaves Wellington January 31 for Southampton and London, via Panama Ruahine leaves Wellington February 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Taranaki leaves Auckland February 5 for London, via Panama. Zealandic, leaves Lyttelton February 14 for London, via Panama. PACIFIC . MAIL SERVICES. Niagara, left Auckland January 13 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu, duo Vancouver January 30. Aorangi, left Vancouver January 1 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva: due Auckland January 25. Monowal, leaves Wellington January 27 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco February 13. Makura, left San -Francisco 1 January 21 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington February 9. - —— SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January 22. —Sailed: Splrila (7 a.m.), for Wellington; H.M.S. Diomede (9.10 a.m.), for Hauraki Gulf; Walruna (4 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, January 22.—Arrived : Maori (6.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Poolta (2 a.m.), for Greymouth; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON. January 22.—Arrived: Wahine (0.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Holmdale (6.50 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Enton (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Waiplata (1.15 a.m.), from Auckland. -Sailed: Holmdale (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington; Parent (12.30 p.m.), for Walkokopu; Mlnerlc (6.40 p.m.), for Port Chalmers; Enton (6 p.m.), for Noumea; Wahine (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington: Kuku (5.10 p.m.), for Kaikoura; Waiplata (8.40 p.m.), for Dunedin. TIMARU, January 22. —Arrived: Kaimlro (6.40 a.m.), from Dunedin; Katoa (5.10 p.m.), from Dunedin. OAMARU, January 22.—Arrived : Katoa (6.X0 a.m.), from Dunedin; Kaponga (6.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, January 22.—Sailed: Monowal (5 p.m.), for Wellington: BALBOA, January 20.—Sailed : Mataroa, for Auckland PANAMA, January 20. —Sailed: Otalo, for Auckland. The Waiplata is due at Dunedin about noon to-day from Auckland and Lyttelton to discharge Island fruit and general cargo. She is timed to sail to-night for Bluff. Tho Walmarino is to leave Auckland to-day with general cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin and Timaru. The Storm is due today from Port Craig to discharge a, cargo of timber and load general cargo She will sail on Monday evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Wanganui. The Totara Is now due at Dunedin on Monday from Wellington to load general cargo. She will sail on Monday evening for Timaru, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. The steamer Mlnerlc Is due at Port Chalmers to-day from Makatea Island, via Lyttelton, to discharge a part cargo of phosphates. The Shaw, Savin steamer Pakeha arrived at Lyttelton on Wednesday from the Wanganui roadstead. She will proceed later to Picton, Wellington and Auckland, to complete loading for London. , She Is scheduled to clear Auckland finally on February 2. The tanker Splrila arrived at Auckland last Saturday from Ballkpapan. The vessel brought a full cargo of bulk oil for the Shell Company. The Splrila is a steel tanker of 5695 tons and is owned by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company. She was built at New-cnstle-on-Tyne In 1922. The C. and D. .Lino motor ship Port liuon arrived at Wellington on Wednesday from Napier to complete her Homeward loading. She is scheduled to .leave Wellington finally Jo-day for London, via the Panama canal. The Ulimaroa, which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Sydney, brought transhipments from the following vessels: Mooltan, Eridan, Oder, Moldavia, Goulburn, Changte, Alsuta Maru, and Ormonde. CARGO EX MOTOR SHIP ENTON. The motor ship Enton arrived at Lyttelton yesterday from Wellington to discharge New York cargo. It is understood that the Enton transhipped her Dunedin cargo at Wellington, In which case she will proceed from Lyttelton to Noumea and Rabaul. THE CANADIAN CONSTRUCTOR. The Canadian Constructor, which sailed from Auckland for New York, Boston and Halifax on December 4, Is reported to have reached Halifax on January 15. TAMAROA AT SOUTHAMPTON. Cable advice received by the Shaw, Savin Company states that the Tamaroa, which left Wellington on December 17, arrived at Southampton last Monday afternoon. O. TONGARIRO LEAVES CARACAS BAY. Tho Tongarlro, which left Auckland on December 24 for London, sailed from Caracas Bay on January 17. ' PORT DUNEDIN DELAYED. Messrs J. W. Swift and Co. advise that tho C. and D. Line’s motor ship Port Dunedin, which is at present at Wellington unloading cargo from Glasgow and Liverpool, has been delayed by heavy rain. She is expected to sail, to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin, and is due here on Tuesday to complete discharging her cargo. The Port Dunedin will afterwards proceed to Oamaru to commence Homeward loading.

CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The A. and A. Line advises that the motor ship Ashburton, which Is scheduled to leave New York on February 15 for New Zealand, will discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Wanganui. WESTMORELAND LEAVES COLON. The Federal Company has received cable advice that the Westmoreland, which left Wellington on December 24 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, cleared Colon on January 14. <j» ALTERATION TO LIGHT. The Marine Department notifies that the character of the light at Rangltoto, in the Auckland Harbour, has been altered from occulting red every 10 seconds to flashing red every 12 seconds, thus: Flash, 3 seconds; eclipse, 9 seconds. MAIMOA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cable advice has been received that the Shaw, Savlll steamer Maimoa left Liverpool on January 17 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland on February 24 and at Dunedin about March 8. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night;— Auckland.—Aorangi, Golden Cross, Maui Pomare, Petersfleld, Unden, Nucula, Nome, Parracombe, Splrlla, Huntingdon, Wairuna, H.M.S. Laburnum. Wellington.—Wahine, Maori, Tamahine, Niagara, Ruahine, Rangitata, Athelqueen, Sommerstad, Zealandlc, Port Fairy. Awarua.—Maheno, blakura, Monowai, Matai, Narbada, Hlneraoa, Kaponga, Wakakura, Whalers, Discovery, June, Canadian Cruiser. Chatham Islands.—Ruapehu, Herminlus, Cambridge, Cumberland, Corinthlc. —»■ SURREY FROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal Line steamer Surrey arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Glasgow and Liverpool, via Colon, Panama, Auckland, Napier, Wellington and Lyttelton. She was berthed at the Victoria wharf, where the remainder of her Home cargo is being discharged. The cargo was loaded at Avonraouth, Glasgow and Liverpool, and the vessel sailed from Liverpool on November 22. Very stormy conditions, with westerly gales and high head seas, prevailed during the first week from port, but generally fair weather was experienced during the remainder of the voyage. She arrived at Colon on December 11, and cleared Panama the same day. Captain A. Lettlngton is in command and he' has associated with him the following officers Chief, Mr R. Rees; second, Mr D. Murray; third, Mr F. Lock; fourth, Mr H. Mackililcan; chief engineer, Mr G. Blacklock; second, Mr O. Jones; third, Mr H. Musker; fourth, Mr R. Murray; fifth, Mr W. Taylor; sixth, Mr A. Kermos; seventh, Mr A. Fowls; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr H. Henderson; second, Mr R. Mulrhead; wireless operator, Mr R. Hunn; steward-in-charge, Mr J. Jesse. The Surrey’s future movements have not been announced. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain A. Copland is now master on the Progress. Mr F. Lawson has relieved Mr J. Bald as first mate on the same vessel. The Katoa, which was recommissioned in Dunedin on Wednesday, is under the command of Captain W. Whitcfleld. His deck officers are:—-Chief, Mr P. E. Ryan; second, Mr E. G. K. Meatyard; third, Mr E. V. Condon. Captain G. A. Gray has taken command of the Kalmanawa, relieving Captain G. B. Corby for instructions. Captain A. H. Davcy, of the Narbada, is now on holidays at Auckland, and Captain W. W. Hender, formerly of the Waiotapu, Is now in command. Captain A. H. Prosser has taken command of the Waimarino, relieving Captain F. L. G. Jaunay for Instructions. „ Mr.G. W. Kent, chief officer on the Walnui, has been invalided ashore at Dunedin, and Mr B. F. Fisher has taken his place temporarily. Captain N. S. Coughlan is in command of the City of Glasgow, which is due at Wellington to-day from New York, via Auckland. PASSENGERS PROM THE ISLANDS. The Tofua, which arrived at Auckland last Sunday from Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji, brought the following saloon passengers Miss Anders, Dr L. Andrews, Mrs Andrews, Mr V. Addis, Miss 0. Batty, Miss Brown, Mr C. Bentley, Mrs A Bentley, Master B. Bentley, Mr W. Candler, Mr A. Cocker, Mr J. W. Denton, Mrs E. Dobell. Mr C. Edwards, Mr Edgar, Mrs Edgar, Mr F. Edwards, Miss Farrell, Sir Gillman, Mr T. Griffiths Miss J. Henry, Miss E. Henry, Mr Hepburn, Mrs 51. Hunt, Miss B. Hunt, Major C. Joske, Miss Kimber, Mr L. Kikau, 6lr V. Lee, slr H. Lee, Mr h. W. Lee, sliss Langford, Mrs Lawlor, Master A. Lawlor, slr D. sl‘Kay, Mr J. Mein, Miss M’Cartie, JHss MacAuley, sHss Matheson, Sir J Prendergast, Mrs Prehdergast, blaster E. Prendergast, blaster J. Prendergast, bliss M. Prendcrgast, Miss M. Prendergast, Miss K. Prendergast, Mr C. Powell, Mr Pratt, Mrs Pratt. Miss P. L. Pratt, Mr A. T ;- I 1 ear “; Mrs C. M. Pearce, Mr Rutherford, Mr Schncldermann, Mrs Schneldermann, Mr 1. Slipper, Mrs Slipper, Mr S. Smith, Mrs S. Smith, blaster H. Smith, Mrs F. Smith, Mrs F Swann, Mr F. Salau, Mrs E. Salau, Mrs R* Shirley, blr R. Tongnlvalu, Mrs J on £" ™ ,u - Master Tongnlvalu, Miss bl. Watt, blr Walden.