SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21254, 7 February 1931, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

DAILY TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Daily Times Office. Dunedin, up to midnight on Friday, February 6 (summer time). Thermometer Barometer at midnight. at midnight,

Wind, light S.W., clear and fine early; overcast later; barometer rising. , PHASES OP THE MOON FOR FEBRUARY. Last Quarter, 10th, 4.10 a.m. First Quarter, 26th, 4.42 a.m. New Moon, 18th, 1.11 a.m. SUN (TO-DAY). HIGH WATER.

Rises 5.40 a.m.; sets 8.3 p.m. To - morrow; Rises 5.42 a.m. ; sets 8.2 p.m. MOON (TO-DAY). Sets 10.26 a.m.; rises 10 p.m. To - morrow: Sets 11.46 a.m.; rises 10.20 p.m.

At Taiaroa Heads. (to-day) ; 6.38 a.m.; 7.3 p.m. To - morrow: 7.30 a.m.; 7.56 p.m. At Port Chalmers: 7.18 a.m.; 7.43 p.m. To-morrow; 8.10 a.m.; 8.36 p.m. At Dunedin; 7.48 a.m.; 8.13 p.m. To - morrow: 8.40 a.m.; 9.0 p.m.

SYNOPSIS. 8 a.m. Noon. 6 p.m. Midnight. Barometer .. 29.85 29.90 29.98 30.05 Thermometer .. 56 02 60 52 Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. yesterday—7odeg Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. yesterday—sodeg Average maximum temperature for January—77deg Average minimum temperature for January—s7deg. Average maximum temperature for week ended January 31— 65deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended midnight yesterday—Nil. Rainfall for week ended January 31—2.001 n. Rainfall for December—2.o4in; for January—3.93in. Rainfall for 1929 —32.75 in; rainfall for 1930—27.201 n. Rainfall for 1931 to date—s.23in. Sunshine for December—l 76 J hours; for January—l 74 hours. Sunshine for week ended January 31—303 hours. Sunshine for three months ended December 31 —500 J hours. Sunshine for 1930—1770 hours. Sunshine recorded on. the Dally Times recorder yesterday— Before noon, 3 hours 30 minutes; after noon, 5 hours 45 minutes. Total, 9 hours 15 minutes.

WEATHER REPORT. i'Peb United Press association.) WELLINGTON, February 6. The following Is the official weather report at 4 Bar. Ther.

Somerset (due March 13).—Loft London January 30 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Tlmaru, New Plymouth and Nelson; due Lyttelton March. 9. Canadian Highlander (due March 22). —Left Halifax January 24 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland March 9. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Cambridge, left Antwerp December 18 tor Auckland and New Plymouth: due Auckland February 6. Mirrabooka, left San Francisco January 23 for Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth: due Auckland February 10. Talroa, left Antwerp January 4 for Auckland and New Plymouth: due Auckland, February 11. Hauraki, left Los Angeles January 20 for Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth, Auckland and Napier: due Lyttelton February 13. Rangltata, left Southampton January 16 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland February 20. Kinl, left England December 13 for New Zealand, due Wellington February 25. Cornwall, left Antwerp January 22 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland March 4. Tekoa, left Liverpool January 24 for New Zealand In ballast; due on coast March 5. Tainui, left Southampton January 30 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland March 7. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Anglo-Canadian, leaves Port Chalmers February 20 for Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via Panama. Canadian Transporter, leaves Auckland February 21 for New York, Boston, and Halifax, via Panama. Coptic, leaves Wellington February 28 for London, via Panama. Cambridge, leaves Auckland March 5 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Cumberland, leaves Napier March 6 for London, via Panama, Hermlnius, leaves Wellington March 4 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. lonic, leaves Auckland February 14 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Mamllius, leaves Auckland March 11 for London, via Panama. Mataroa, leaves Wellington March 11 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Northumberland leaves Wellington February 9 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Port Dunedin, leaves Wellington February 24 for London via Panama. Port Fremantle, leaves Auckland February 21 for London, via Panama. Port Victor, leaves Wellington March 11 for London, via Panama. Ruahlne leaves Wellington February 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Ruapehu, leaves Wellington February 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Rangltata, leaves Wellington March 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Surrey, leaves Bluff February 21 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Taranaki, leaves Auckland February 10 for London, via Panama. Zealandlc, leaves Bluff February 17 for London, via Panama. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Monowai, left Wellington January 27 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco February 13. ' Makura, loft San Francisco January 21 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga ; due Wellington February 9. ‘ Aorangl, leaves Auckland February 10 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver February 27. Niagara, to leave Vancour February 5 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva: due Auckland February 23. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, February 6.—Arrived: Cambridge ,(6110 a.m.), from Antwerp; Waipiata (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Surrey (6.55 a.m.), from New Plymouth; Brisbane Maru (12.30 p.m.); Kaponga (5.25 p.m.), from Greymouth. WELLINGTON, February 6.—Arrived; Wahine (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Port Dunedin (11.25 a.m.), from Oamaru; Ruapehu (4.10 p.m.), from Napier; Kahika (7.50 p.m.), from Greymouth. Sailed: Maunganul (3.10 p.m.), for Sydney; Anglo-Canadian (4 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Ruapehu (3.35 p.m.), for Dunedin. LYTTELTON, February 6. —Arrived; Taupata (2.10 a.m.), from Nelson; Walnul (6.10 a.m.), from Timaru; Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Katoa (11.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Storm (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Gale (12.50 p.m.), from Timaru. Sailed: John (noon), for Timaru; Wainul (2.50 p.m.), for Wellington; Wairnarino (4.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Gale (6 p.m.), for Dunedin; Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. SYDNEY, February 6.—Sailed; Marama (3.50 p.m.), for Wellington. VANCOUVER, February 4.—Sailed: Niagara for Auckland, via Honolulu and Suva. COLON, February 4.—Arrived: Parrakoola, from Havre. The Totara, which arrived last night from Wellington, will load general cargo on Monday for Nelson and New Plymouth. She is timed to sail on Monday night, and will call at Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading. The Kanna sailed last night for Bluff, where tho remainder of her Westport coal will be discharged. She will return to Dunedin on Tuesday to load general cargo for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Holmdale, which arrived yesterday afternoon from Wellington, sailed last night for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Wanganui. The Dunedin Waterside Workers’ Union will hold its annual picnic to-dav, and no work will be carried out on tho shipping In port in consequence. The Progress Is due here on Monday from Wellington to discharge and load general cargo. She is timed to sail on Monday night for Timaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Now Plymouth, Port Waikato, and Dargavllle. The intercolonial motor vessel Port Waikato Is due at Dunedin on Tuesday from Timaru.’ She will load general cargo for Tauranga and Wangarei. Tiie Oplhi has been fixed to load general cargo at. Dunedin on Wednesday for Wellington Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Waikoualtl sailed early yesterday morning for Lyttelton, thence Timaru and Oamaru to discharge the remainder of her freight from Newcastle and Sydney. She will afterwards come to Port Chalmers to undergo annual survey and overhaul. The Union Company's transpacific motor ship Hauraki is due at Lyttelton on February 13 from Los Angeles, She will also discharge at Wellington, New Plymouth, and Auckland, whore she is duo on February 26, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTER. Messrs 11, L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Canadian Transporter, from Halifax, will proceed from Lyttelton to Bluff, and thence Dunedin. She Is due here on February 15 to discharge Canadian cargo and load products. The vessel will sail on February 16 for Timaru Wellington, and Auckland to complete loading for New York, Boston, and Halifax. KIWITEA FROM AUSTRALIA. The Union Company’s steamer Kiwitea arrived at Auckland on Wednesday from Hobart, Adelaide, and Melbourne. From Auckland the Kiwitea will go to Portland, Now Plymouth, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff to complete discharge. ROTORUA LEAVES CARACAS BAY. Cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Company states that the Rotorua, on route from Port Chalmers to London, sailed from Caracas Bay on February, 2. The vessel left Port Chalmers on January 10.

WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather report and forecast; — ■■/. An anti-cyclone is covering New Zealand and the Tasman Sea. An internal cyclone is centred north of Lord Howe Island. Indications are for variable winds at first, but moderate west to south-west winds prevailing later, becoming more southerly and freshening; seas smooth to moderate; moderate south to east winds, prevailing in the eastern Tasman Sea, freshening In the northern portion, seas smooth to moderate; weather still fair to fine, but later showers developing in the far northern districts. _ ARRIVALS. Friday, February 6. Wakakura, H.M. minesweeper (12.20 pan.), 209 tons. Commander Brooker, from Akaroa, via Tlmaru and Oamaru. Holmdale, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 681 tons, WilI lianms, from Wanganui and Wellington. Keith Ramsay, agent. _, Totara, s.s. (8.10 p..m.), 402 tons, Eden, from New Plymouth and Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPARTURES. Friday, February 6. Waikoualtl, s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 5926 tons, Watson, for Lyttelton. Kanna, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1948 tons, Davies, for Bluff. Holmdale, s.s. (11 p.m.), 681 tons, Williams, for Wanganui, via ports. VESSELS IN PORT. DesllVessel From Berth. nation. Mineric Makatea Is Ft. Chalmers. Sydney Wlngatul Auckland Pt. Chalmers Survey Karaona ' Westport Pt. Chalmers Laid up Kawatirt - Ft Chalmers Laid up Oretl Port Craig Pt. Chalmers. Laid up Kaiala Gisborne In stream Gisborne Wakakura Akaroa Rattray st wf. Akaroa Totara Wellington Cross wf. J N. Ply rath EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Ruapehu, Auckland direct, to-day. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, February 8. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, February 8. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Feb. 9. Kanna, Bluff, February 10. Katoa. Auckland, via ports, February 10. Port Waikato, Newcastle, Tlmaru, Feb. 10. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, February 11. Oplhi, Wellington direct, February 11. Cumberland, Wellington, Lytlellon. Feb. 11. Paua (tanker), Wellington, Bluff, Feb. 12. Waikoualtl, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, February 12. Wakakura (minesweeper), Akaroa, Feb. 13. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, February 13. Kiwitea. Adelaide, via ports, February 14. Holmdale, Wanganui. Wellington, Feb. 14. Golden Cloud. Lyttelton, Timaru, Feb. 15. Canadian Transporter, Bluff, February 15. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 15. Herrainius. Auckland direct, February 16. Walnul, Napier, Gisborne, February 16. Surrey, Napier, Wellington, February 16. Port Dunedin, Napier, Bluff, February 17. Jlaheno, Melbourne, via Bluff, February 17. Wairnarino. Auckland, via ports, Feb. 18. Anglo-Canadian. Lyttelton, February 18. Coptic, Plcton, Gisborne. February 18. Otalo, Wellington. Lyttelton, February 19. Port Alma, Suva direct, February 19. Halerlc, Wellington. Lyttelton, February 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wakakura (minesweeper), Akaroa, to-day. Mineric, Sydney direct, to-day. Storm, Bluff, Port Craig, February 9. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, February 9. . Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Feb. 9. Totara, New Plymouth, via ports, Feb. 9. Port Waikato, Tauranga, Whangarei, Feb. 10. Kanna, Auckland, via ports, February 10. Ruapehu, New Plymouth direct, February. 11. Katoa, Sydney, Newcastle, February 11. Oplhi, New Plymouth, via ports, Feb. 11. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, February 11. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 14. Cumberland. Bluff Lyttelton, February 14. Kiwitea, Bluff, Westport, February 14. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, February 14. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 16. Canadian Transporter, Timaru, February 16. Wainul, Gisborne, via ports, February 17. Golden Cloud, Sydney direct, February 17. Hermintus, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, February 17. Surrey, London, via Bluff, February 18. Mahcno, Melbourne, via ports, February 18. Port Dunedin Wellington, London, Feb. IS. Wairnarino, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 19. Coptic, Tlmaru, Wellington, February 19. Anglo-Canadian Dunkirk, London, Feb. 20. Port Alma, Lyttelton, Bluff, February 21. Halcric, Melbourne, Sydney’, .February 24. OVERSEAS STEAMERS FOR OTAGO. Ruapehu (due to-day).—Left London December 20 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, and New Plymouth: arrived Auckland January 28. Cumberland (due February 11).—Left Liverpool December 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland January 28 Golden Cloud (due February 15). —Left Los Angeles December 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin: arrived Auckland January 29. Canadian Transporter (due Febrruary 13). — Left Halifax December 24 for Auckland, Wellington Lyttelton, Tlmaru Dunedin and Bluff arrived Auckland, February 2. Port Alma (due February 19). —Left London January 9 for Suva, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton and Bluff; due Suva February 15. Otalo (due February 19). —Left Liverpool January 3 foi Auckland Wellington Lyttelton and Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland February 5. Port Plrle (due February 22), —Loft New York. December 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin due Auckland February 10. Halerlc (due February 22).—Left San Pedro January 12 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland February 12. Armadale (due March s).—Left New York January 17 and Newport News January 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian uorts; duo Auckland February 21. Maimoa (due March B).—Loft Liverpool January 17 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton. and Dunedin; due Auckland February 24. Golden West (due March 11). —Left Los Angelos January 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Auckland February 20.

THE GOLDEN CLOUD. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the American steamer Golden Cloud is now due at Dunedin on February 15 from Los Angeles, via northern ports, to discharge Canadian and American cargo. From this port the Golden Cloud will go to Sydney to load for San Francisco. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland. —Aorangi, H.M.S. Dunedin, Haleric, H.M.S. Laburnum, Pakeha, Taranaki, Uliraaroa. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Marama, H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, H.M.S. Veronica, Rangltata, Northumberland, Rangitikl, Parracombo, Golden Cloud, Norfolk, Maunganul, Karepo, Ruapehu, Maui Pomare, Port Fairy. Awarua.—Makura, Monowai, Matai, Discovery, Whalers, Hinemoa. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain G. B. Morgan recently assumed command of the Maori, vice Captain B. B. Irwin, who has transferred to command of the Wahine. Captain E. R. Lowe, of the Wingatui, has taken command of the Waimarino, relieving Captain A. Prosser for further orders. Mr O. A. Meyer has been appointed third officer of the Poolta. Captain W. Gilling is in command of the C. and D. Lino motor ship Port Fremantle, which arrived at Wellington on Thursday from New Plymouth, and his officers are: Chief, Mr T. H. Ridgcn; second, Mr A. Nalsmith; third, Mr G. Freornan-Panett; fourth, Mr L. W. Cady; surgeon, Dr J. S. Melville; chief engineer, Mr D. C. Jack; senior second. Mr G. B. Taylor; junior second, Mr T. A. Hoyland; senior third, Mr H. Himsworth; junior third, Mr W. L. Marr; senior fourth, Mr A. M. Benjamin ; junior fourth, Sir H. G. Field; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr G. Powell: second, Mr A. Wilkinson; first electrician, Mr J. APlnnes: second, Mr A. E. Hewlett; third, Mr N. T. Hill; chief steward, Mr H. E. Brickneli. ..:%>■ ■ - PASSENGERS PROM SYDNEY. The Huddart, Parker steamer Ulimaroa, which arrived at Auckland last Tuesday morning from Sydney, brought the following passengers :—Saloon; Mrs P. Adams, Miss L. Berry, Miss M. Baker, Mr and Mrs T. Baker, Mrs L. Barlow, Mr H. J. Bingham, Mr V. Barwlck, Mrs A. Chandler, Mr G. Cornish, Mrs S. Collard, Mrs J. M. Cornish, Mrs Cotterall and two children. Miss E. Dawson, Mrs T. Fairbalrn, Miss L. Freeman, Mr W. Fitt, Mr P. Ferguson, Miss F. Griffiths. Mrs A. Gunning, Miss K. Gordon, Mrs B. Harrow, Mr and Mrs Hart and child, Mrs S. and Miss E. Hunt, Mr M. Henderson, Mr P. C. Hough, Mr A. Hughes, Mr E. Leidhold, Mrs E. Langlands, Mrs M. Milward, Mrs V. Morris, Mr A. Malins, Mr and Mrs F. Malley, Mr P. Mueller, Mr A. Monaghan, Mr I. Moore, Mr and Mrs C. Morton and child, Mr A. Mitchell, Mr T. M'Carroll, Miss J. M'Kenzie, Mr and Mrs J. and Miss J. M'Wlliiam, Mr and Mrs J. and Miss J. Al'William, Mr and Mrs G. M'Ewen, Mr and Mrs A. Nichol and child, Mr and Mrs A. and Mr W. and Miss M. Noyes, Miss E. Newlands, Mr H. Orlik, Mr G. Ogle, Mrs E. Patterson, Mr and Mrs Pizer and three children, Mr R. Parton, Mrs Ross and child, Mr N. Read, Mr E. Ray Ryan, Mr H. Rosan, Mr and Mrs A. Ramsay and child, Mr C. Rowlatt, Misses S. and N. Russell, Sister St. Cuthbert, Sister St. Aloysia, Aliss E. Stopford, Miss F. Simms, Mrs F. Scotting, Mrs C. Sellars, Mr H. Sainsbury, 'Miss G. Spargo, Mrs Spargo, Airs J. Stewart, Air A. Skinner, Aliss E. Tims, Aliss J. Turnbull, Afiss R. Thompson, Air and Airs R. Turner, Airs R. Tailored, Airs Trlggs and child, Airs S. Warren, Air B. Waldron, Airs AI, and Aliss D. Watson, Air F. D. Walker, Air W. and Aliss D. Watt, Air and Airs W. and Air P. Sarsasln, Air N. Emtslof, Air IC. Schmelze; and 87 steerage.

Norfolk Island—E., strong breeze, 29.92 Cape Maria—S.E., fresh breeze, cloudy and hazy, moderate seas 29.94 68 Auckland—S.W., gentle breeze, detached cloud .. .. .. •• 29.96 67 East Cape—W., slight breeze. '29.94 71 blue sky, smooth seas . • .. Cape Egmont—W.S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds, mod. 80.01 64 Kapler—E., gentle breeze, blue sky, 29.90 63 Farewell Spit—N.W., gentle breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. . • 29.83 70 Stephen Island—S., light air, blue sky, smooth seas 29.86 65 Wellington—N.W., light air, blue sky. smooth seas 29.90 65 Cape Campbell—N.N.E., slight breeze, blue sky, moderate seas 29.96 70 Greymouth—S.W., fresh breeze, detached clouds, smooth seas .. 30.00 62 Akaroa Light—E„ slight breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 30.03 58 Nugget Point—W.S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds, moderate 30.05 55 Chatham islands—S., moderate breeze, overcast, ugly sky, with passing showers, moderate seas 29.61 52 Sydney—E., moderate breeze. 20.98 — Hobart—S.S.E., light air, detached 29.90 —