SHIPPING NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21265, 20 February 1931, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

• WEATHER REPORT. (Pbb United Press association.) WELLINGTON, February 19. The following Is the official weather report at 4 . p.m.: Bac . Ther . Norfolk Island—E., fresh breeze, blue sky and hazy .. .. .. 30.1 a • Cape Maria—N.E., light air, cloudy and hazy, moderate seas 30.23 iz Auckland—N.E., slight breeze, blue sky .. .... • • 30 - 27 72 East Cape—N.W., moderate br., __ blue sky, and hazy, mod. seas 30.30 (5 Cape Egmont—N.N.W., gentle br., blue sky, moderate seas .. 30.2 b fab Farewell Spit—W., fresh breeze, . blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 30.17 fas Stephen Island—N.W., strong br., detached cloud, rough seas .. 30.20 62 Wellington—N., moderate breeze, cloudy, rough seas 30.20 61 Cape Campbell—N.E., strong br., blue sky and haze, rough seas 30.08 (0 Groymouth—W.. slight breeze, detached clouds, moderate swell 30.28 fad Akaroa Light—E.. light air, blue sky, smooth seas 29.05 iNugget Point —N., moderate breeze, • blue sky, smooth seas .. .. 29.91 i 0 Puysegur Point—N., gale, detached cloud, rough seas .. .. • • 29.9 a -6o Chatham Islands —N.W., light air, blue sky, very smooth seas .. 30.2 fa fas Sydney—N.N.E., gentle breeze, __ overcast 29.<4 Hobart—E.S.E., gentle breeze, / overcast 29.a7 WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast : Pressure Is still high over New Zealand, but is falling slowly under the influence of a depression which Is approaching from eastern Australia. A tropical, cyclone is centred near Fiji. Indications are for north to north-west winds, becoming strong in and south of Cook Strait, elsewhere moderate; seas rather rough in ' Cook and Foveaux Straits, elsewhere smooth to moderate; moderate to strong northerly winds in thb eastern Tasman, seas moderate in the northern portion and rather rough In the central and southern portions; weather still fair to fine in most districts, but some scattered showers on the west coast of the South Island and in the far south. DEPARTURES. Paua, tanker (10 a.m.), 1260 tons, Paterson, for Wellington. . Cumberland, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 10,397 tons, D. MacMillan, for Bluff and northern ports. VESSELS IN POUT. DestlVesse) From Berth. Pt. Dunedin Bluff Pt. Chalmers Wellington Herminius Lyttelton Pt. Chalmers Timaru Wlngatui Auckland Pt. Chalmers Survey Kamona Westport Pt. Chalmers Laid .up Kawatirl - , Pt Chalmers Laid up Oretl Port Craig PL Chalmers. Laid up Kaiaia Gisborne In stream Gisborne Waikoualti Oamaru Pt. Chalmers Survey Wakakura Akaroa Rattray wf. Lyttelton EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. John, Port Waikato, via ports, to-day. Halerlc, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Otaio, Wellington, Lyttelton, February 21. Coptic, Picton, Timaru, February 21. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, February 21. Port Pirie, Wellington, Lyttelton, Feb. 22. Fuku. Maru, Auckland, Lyttelton, Feb. 22. Waimarlno, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 23. ■ Oplbi, New Plymouth. Wellington, Feb. 23. Port Alma, Suva direct, February 23, Holmdale, Wanganui, Wellington, Feb. 26. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Feb. 26. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, February 27. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, February 27. Wainul, Gisborne, Wellington, March 2. Katoa, Newcastle, Sydney, March 4. Waiplata, Auckland, via ports, March 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Surrey, London, via Bluff, February 20. Herminius, Timaru. Wellington, Feb. 20. Port Dunedin, Wellington, London, Feb. 21, Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, February 21. Halerlc, Melbourne, Sydney, February 21. Wakakura (minesweeper), Lyttelton, Feb. 21. Walmarino, Auckland, via ports, February 23. Opihl. New Plymouth, via ports. Feb. 23. John, Port Waikato, via ports, Feb. 23. Coptic, Wellington, London, February 24. Port Alma, Lyttelton, Bluff, February 25. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, Feb. 27. Progress, Port Waikato, via ports, Feb. 27. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, February 27. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, February 27. Wainul, Gisborne, via ports, March 3. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports, March, 6. , OVERSEAS STEA.MERS FOR OTAGO. • Halerlc (due February 21).—Left San Pedro January 12 for Auckland, Wellington. : Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland February 7. Otaio (due February 20). —Left Liverpool January 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers: arrived Auckland February 5. Port Pirie (due February 22). —Left New York December 29 for Auckland, Weillngloil. Lyttelton and Dunedin: arrived Auckland FebrUport Alma (due February 23). —Left London January 9 for Suva, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton and Bluff: due Suva February 15. Fuku Mam (due February 22). —Left Japan January 19 for Auckland, Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers; arrived Auckland Feb. 16. Armadale (due March 5). —Lett New York January 17 and Newport News January 19 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports; due Auckland February 21. Malmoa (due March B).—Left Liverpool January 17 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, . and Dunedin: due Auckland February 24. Golden West (due March 11).—Left Los Angeles January 31 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin : due Auckland February 26. Somerset (due March 13).—-Left London January 30 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Timaru, New Plymouth and Nelson: duo Lyttelton March 9. City of Dieppe (due March 18).—Left New York February 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin; due Auckland March 7. 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. P.angitata, left Southampton January 16 for Auckland . and Wellington: due Auckland February 19. Kini, left England December 13 for New Zealand, due Wellington February 25. Cornwall left Antwerp January 22 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland March 4. Brunswick, left San Pedro February 7 for Auckland and Lyttelton; due Auckland March 4. Tekoa, left Liverpool January 24 tor New Zealand In ballast; duo on coast March 5. Northmoor. left Antwerp January for Auckland; due March 5. Tainul, left Southampton January 30 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland March 7, Rangitane. left Southampton February 13 for Wellington' and Auckland; duo Wellington March 19 TO SAIL FOB OVERSEAS POUTS. Anglo-Canadian, leaves Tlraa.ru February 21 for Dunkirk, London, and Hull, via Panama. Canadian Transporter, leaves Auckland Feb-

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ruary 23 for New York, Boston, and Halifax, via Panama. „ Coptic, leaves Wellington February 23 tor London, via Panama. Cambridge, leaves Auckland March 5 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Cumberland leaves Wellington March 6‘ for London, via Panama. Herminius, loaves Wellington March 3 for Loudon and west of England ports, via Panama. Mamlllus, leaves Auckland March 11 for London, via Panama Mataroa, leaves Wellington March II tor Southampton and London, via Panama. Northumberland leaves Wellington February 14 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 March 4 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Rangitata, leaves Wellington March 28 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Surrey, leaves Bluff February 21 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Zealandlc, leaves Bluff February 17 for London, via Panama. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangl left Auckland February 10 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver February 27 Makura, leaves Wellington February 24 for San FrancisC'o, via Rarotonga and Papeete: due San Francisco March 13. Niagara, left Vancouver February 4 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva: due Auckland February 23. Monowal, ‘ left San Francisco February 18 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga: due Wellington .March 9. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, February 19.—Arrived: Rangitata (6.15 p.m.), from London; WELLINGTON, February 19.—Arrived: Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Kaimiro (7.30 a.m.), from Oamaru; Kuku • (11 a.m.), from Nelson; Wainul (1.45 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Waimarlno (5.10 p.m.), from Gisborne; Storm (8.50 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed; Port Pirie (1.45 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Breeze (5.30 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wainul (6.30 p.m.), for Napier; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. To sail: Kuku (9 p.m.), for Kalkoura. LYTTELTON, February 19.—Arrived: Wahlne (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Maheno (9.30 a.m). from Dunedin; John (4.50 p.m.), from Picton. ——Sailed; Halerlc (5.5 p.m.), for Dunedin; Otaio (5.55 p.m.), for Port Chalmers; Wahlne (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, February 19.—Arrived: AngloCanadian .(6.30 a.m.), and Gale (9.15 a.m.), from Dunedin. OAMARU, February 19.—Arrived: Holmdale (7.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, February 19.—Sailed: Makura (5 p.m.), for Wellington.

The Surrey,, which arrived, off the Heads late last night, will berth this morning at Port Chalmers.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s motor ship Zealandlc arrived at Bluff on Thursday from Lyttelton for final loading. She is timed to leave Bluff to-day for London, via ’Panama.

The Kaponga arrived at Auckland last Sunday evening from Greymouth. Owing to the slackness of trade the vessel will bo laid up. The Vacuum Oil Company’s tanker Vacuollne Is reported to have left San Francisco on February 13 for New Zealand. The Shaw, Savill Company advises that Its liner Mataroa, at present discharging and loading at Auckland, is to leave there on Monday for New Plymouth and Wellington to complete loading. She Is scheduled to clear Wellington finally at daybreak on March 11 for Southampton and London, via the Panama canal.

The motor ship Parrakoola was to leave San Francisco on Wednesday with Pacific coast cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, and Australia. She is due at Auckland on March 8. . The Shaw, Savill steamer Herminius, which is at present loading frozen meat and dairy produce at Port Chalmers, will sail this evening for Wanganui and Wellington. She will finally leave Wellington on March 3 for London, via Panama. The Union Company’s steamer Walmarino Is due here on Tuesday, and will sail the same night for Auckland, via Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington.

The Progress, which was to have arrived here on February 27, from Port i Waikato, via ports, will not now arrive till March 2. • The Holmdale Is due here on February 26 from Wanganui and Wellington, via ports. The Federal Line steamer Cumberland sailed yesterday afternoon from Port Chalmers for Bluff, where she will complete discharge and load for northern ports. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Ruahine is now due at Wellington to-day from Napier to complete her Homeward loading. She is scheduled to clear Wellington finally on February 28 for,Southampton and London, via the Panama canal. The Union Company’s Waihemo was scliedulod to leave Los 'Angeles on Wednesday with Pacific coast cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Bluff, Melbourne, Adelaide, *Sydney and Newcastle. She is due at Auckland on March 15. The Ulimaroa, which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning from Sydney, had included in her cargo transhipments from the following vessels: Kamo Maru, Nleuw Holland, Baradine, Nalgora, St. Albans, Orontes, Goulburn, Mongolia, Talplng, and Esquillno. The tanker Otokia, en route from San Pedro, reports by wireless that she will arrive at Wellington this afternoon. MAHANA TO LEAVE LONDON. The Shaw, Savill steamer Mahana was to leave London on Wednesday for Suva, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and Napier. She is due at Port Chalmers about April 1. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. Cable advice received states that the A. and A. Line chartered motor ship Ashburton has left New York with American cargo for discharge at Suva, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Wanganui and Australia. She is due at Auckland about March 26. HERTFORD LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Cable advice has been received that Ihe Federal steamer Hertford left Liverpool on February 14 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Now Plymouth. She is due at Auckland on March 24 and hero about two weeks later. FUKU MARU WITH SULPHUR. Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser, Ltd., advise that the Japanese steamer Fuku Maru will arrive at Port Chalmers on Sunday, and will discharge a cargo of sulphur. Site is expected to sail about Wednesday for northern ports. RANGITATA FROM ENGLAND. The captain of the motor liner Rangitata, en route from Southampton, has reported by wireless that the vessel now expects to arrive at Auckland at 8 p.m. to-day. SOMERSET LEAVES CARACAS BAY. The Somerset, en route from London to New Zealand, sailed from Caracas Bay on February 14. She Is due at Lyttelton about March 9.

MAHENO DELAYED. The Union Company’s intercolonial steamer Maheno, which left Dunedin on Thursday ■ afternoon, was delayed in getting into Lyttelton on account of dense fog. Sho will not leave Wellington until Monday, and is expected to sail from Bluff for Melbourne on Wednesday, February-25. -■ - ARMADALE FROM NEW YORK. The A. and A. Line has received a wireless message from the chartered motor ship Armadale, en route from New York, reporting that sho expects to reach Auckland on Monday afternoon. She will later proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia to complete discharge. MAIMOA FROM LIVERPOOL. The captain of the Shaw, Savill steamer Malmoa has reported by wireless that the vessel will arrive at Auckland on the morning of February 25 from Liverpool. The Malmoa Is bringing general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. <£» SURREY LOADING WOOL. The Federal Company’s steamer Surrey arrived at Port Chalmers last night from Wellington. Sho will load wool and other products for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, and will sail lienee for Bluff to complete loading. , The Federal Lino steamer Cumberland left Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon for Bluff, where she will complete discharge and commence Homeward loading. MAHIA TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL. With cargo from west coast ports of Great Britain the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mahia is to leave Liverpool on February 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. Sho is duo at Auckland on April 7. ' TEKOA LEAVES PANAMA. The Tekoa arrived at Panama on February 13 and sailed the same day In continuation of her voyage to New Zealand. She Is en route from Liverpool In ballast, and should arrive at Wellington about March 8. • ROTORUA FOR NEW ZEALAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Rotorua is scheduled to leave Southampton again on April 3 for Wellington (passengers only), Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff. She should arrive at Wellington about May 19. .i—i . i——. CARGO FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Golden West sailed from Los Angeles on January 31, and is due at Auckland on February 26. She will discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. The Golden Coast is to sail from Los Angeles on' February 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton apd Dunedin. She is due at Auckland en March 20. PERSONAL ITEMS. Captain J. W. Johnson retains command of the Shaw, Savill steamer Malmoa. which Is duo at Auckland on February 25 from LiverP °Mr H. Evington has relieved Mr T. E. Bevan, chief officer of the Opihl, for further Instructions. Mr C. T. Robb, recently second officer of the Walruna, arrived at Wellington on Tuesday morning and proceeded south on holiday leave. ■Mr C. G. Hill, late second officer of the Kakariki. arrived at Wellington from Sydney on Tuesday morning, and is waiting instructions. ■■ NEW CARGO STEAMER KINI.

The Kiwi, the new steamer built for the Unjon Company by John Lewis and Co., Aberdeen, which left England on December 13 for Wellington, via the Panama canal, has reported by wireless that she expects to arrive at Wellington to-morrow afternoon. The Kin! has a deadweight carrying capacity of about 1800 tons, and is especially designed for the carriage of long timber poles -on a light draught. She has two hatches, and her engines are amidships. Her sea speed Is eight knots. ■■ ■ PASSENGERS FROM THE ISLANDS. The Union Company’s steamer Tofua arrived In Auckland last Monday morning from Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, with the following passengers :—Misses Armstrong, Drighouse, Duxton Bentley, Churchward, Cobcroft, Dawson, Fabrlcius, Fffikard, Griffin. Howden, Israll, Kllnkmuller, M’Clymont, Hortham, Pratt, Wisdom, Mesdaraes Almac, Craig, Churchward, Dawson, Folkard, Fernandez, Holllngworth, Hopkins, Parker, Strong, Smith, Whltton, Messrs Addle, Blair, Brahrie, Bright, Braily, Bruton. Casson, Chadwick, Cobcroft, Dunvvoodle, Deight, Davat, Tuller, D. Fletcher, Fabrlcius Firder, Fowler, Graves, Hardy, Hemley, Kopkins, Linkford, M’Gustry, M’Laughlan, Meyer, Meyer, Nelson, Pennell, Parker, Beichlemann, Ragg, Seward, Whltton. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night: Auckland.—Armadale, H.M.S. Laburnum, Ventura Sierra, Port Alma. Port Victor, Malmoa, H.m!s. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, Maul Pomare, Walruna, Rangitata, Mirrabooka. Wellington.—Maori, Wahlne,) Tamahino, Aorangi, Niagara, Rangitiki, Rangitane, Matal, Ruahine, Kini, Tasmania, Mamlllus, Otokia, Maheno, Parracombe, Talnui, Huntingdon, Port 1 Awarua.—Makura, Monowal, Golden Cloud, Halerlc, Surrey, Whalers. Chatham Islands.—Norfolk (Lyttelton to London).