SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21406, 6 August 1931, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. (Feb Hutted Press association.) WELLINGTON, August 5. The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Bar Ther. Norfolk Island —S.E., moderate breeze, blue sky .. 30.21 Cape Maria —S., .strong breeze, cloudy, with passing showers, rough seas .. .. .. 30.19 51 Auckland—S.W., gentle breeze, cloudy •' 30.23 55 East Cape—S.W., moderate breeze, blue shy, rough seas .. 30.26 59 Cape Egmont—^-S.S.E., gentle breeze, cloudy, rough seas .. 30.27 50 Napier—S., ,moderate breeze, detached cloud, rough seas .. .. 30.30 52 Farewell Spit—N.E., strong breeze, detached cloud, rough seas ~ 30.27 49 Stephen Island —S.E.; moderate breeze, cloudy, slight seas .. 30.28 43 Wellington—S.E., gentle breeze, blue sky, rough seas 30.29 43 Cape Campbell—S., moderate breeze, blue sky, with haze, rough seas .. .. .. .. .. 30.28 48 Greymouth—E., slight breeze, blue sky, constant swell 30.26 48 Akaroa Light—S.W., strong breeze, squally, rough seas 30.30 41 Nugget Point —W.S.W., gentle breeze, cloudy, moderate swell.. 30.37 40 n Puysegur Point —E.S.TJ., slight breeze, overcast, moderate seas 30.42 43 Chatham Islands —S.W., strong breeze, overcast, with passing showers, rough seas 29.85 41 Sydney (9 a.m.) —W., light air, cloudy 30.11 Hobart—N., gentle breeze, cloudy 29.62 WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast ; An anti-cyclone now covers New Zealand and the eastern Tasman Sea. Pressure Is falling over south-eastern Australia. Indications are for moderate southerly winds, decreasing and later veering to westerly and northerly In and south of Cook Strait; a considerable southerly swell on seas south of East Cape, but soon moderating, elsewhere smooth to moderate; variable winds tending northerly and later freshening In the eastern Tasman: weather fair to fine almost generally, but still some scattered showers on the east coast of the North Island; cold night temperatures, with many frosts, but milder to-morrow. • - ARRIVAL. Wednesday, August 5. Talroa, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 7983 tons, D. Christie, from Townsville, via Bluff. National Mortgage and Agency Company,- Ltd., agents. DEPARTURE. • r Wednesday, August 5. Otalo, motor ship (7.20 a.m.), 12,000 tons, G. F. Mead, for Brisbane. - IN PORT. OestlVessel From Berth nation Talroa Bluff Pt. Chalmers N. Plymth Kahika Gisborne Pt. Chalmers Survey Marama Sydney Pt. Chalmers Laid up Mahen'o Lyttelton Pt. Chalmers Laid up Kawatlrl —, Pt. Chalmers Laid up Ealkoral Lyttelton Pt. Chalmers Laid up EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coastal and Intercolonial. Rangitata, Auckland, Lyttelton, to-day. Poolta, Wellington, via Akaroa, to-day. Walnul, Melbourne, via Bluff, to-day. Kiwltea, Auckland, via ports, August 7. Holmdale. Wanganui, Wellington, Aug. 7. Breeze, Wanganui, Wellington, August 7. Oplhl, New Plymouth, Wellington, Aug. 8. Golden Coast, Wellington, Lyttelton, Aug. 8. Kaponga, Westport, via Bluff, 'August 8. Waikpualti, Sydney, via Bluff, August 8. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, August 9. Tees, Wellington direct, August 10. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, August 11. Port Waikato, Auckland, Tlmaru, August 12f Gale, Wanganui, via ports, August 14. Wingatul. Auckland, via uorts. August 14. Tainui, Wellington, Lyttelton, August 14. Canadian Constructor Lyttelton August 15 John, Port Waikato, via ports, August 16. L Matakana, Oamaru, Timaru August 16. Purlri, Wellington, Lyttelton, August 16. Waimarino, Auckland, via ports, August 19. Rangitane, Auckland, Wellington. August 21 Walhemo, Napier, Lyttelton, August 23. Eerminius, Wellington, Lyttelton, August 28. Maimoa, Napier, New Plymouth. September 5. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Poolta, Gisborne, via ports, to-day. Talroa, New "Plymouth, Wanganui, to-day. Walnul, Melbourne,, via ports, to-day. Kiwltea, Greymouth direct, August 7. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, August 7. Rangitata, Wellington, London, August 8. Waikoualtl, Sydney, via ports, August 8. Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, August 8. Breeze, Wanganui, via ports, August 8. Tees, Port Waikato, via ports, August 10. Kaponga, Westport, via ports, August 10. Golden Coast, Sydney direct, August 10. Storm, Wanganui, ria ports, August 10. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, August 11. Port Waikato, Whangare), via ports, Aug. 12. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, August 14. Canadian Constructor? Melbourne August 15. , Wiiigatui, Auckland, via ports. August 15. Purlri, Sydney direct, August 17. John, Port Waikato, via ports, August 17. Tainui, Bluff, Tlmaru, August 18. Matakana, Wellington, London, August 18 Waimarino. Auckland, vlff ports, August 20. Rangßane. Wellington, Auckland, August 24. Walhemo, Bluff, Melbourne August 25. Hermlnius, New Plymouth direct, Aug. 31. Maimoa, Wellington, London. September 7 OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO. Gulden Coast (duo August 8). —Left Los Angeles July 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; arrived Auckland July 27. Canadian Constructor (due August 15).—Left Montreal June 27 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia ■ due Auckland August C. Tainui (due August 14), from London.—Left Southampton Juno 26 for Suva, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, am) Bluff; due Wei Ungton August 8. Purlri (due August 16). —Left New York June 18 and Galveston July 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin : due Auckland August 6. Walhemo (due August 23). —Left Los Angeles July 13 for Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin Bluff, Melbourne, and Sydney; due Auckland August 7. Karamea (due August 23).—Left London July 16 tor Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, and Tlmaru; due Lytttleton August 18. City of Christiania (due August 27).—Left New York July 10 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and’ Dunedin ; due Auckland August 15. Hermlnius (due August i 28). —Left Liverpool July 7, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and New Plymouth - due Auckland August 14. Canadian Highlander (due September 15). Left Montreal July 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Australia: due Auckland September 4. Tongarlro (due September 17). —Left Liverpool July 26 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin: due Auckland September 2. Port Alma (due September 20). —Left New York July 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due Auckland September 7. - FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Rangitane, from London. —Left Southampton July 3 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland August 6. Temeraire. left Lisbon June 6 for Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington, Lyttelton, - Napier, and Auckland; due Wellington Angus) 9. Brisbane .Maru, left Moll July t for Hongkong, Manila,, Brisbane. Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, and Auckland; due Wellington August 5. Mlrrabooka. left Los Angeles July 21 for Auckland, Wellington, and Australia; due Auckland August 7.

Laurel, left San Francisco July 9 for Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland: due Lyttelton August 4. | Port Gisborne, left London July 17 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington August 23. Remuera, left Southampton July 31 for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland September «. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Hermlnius, leaves Auckland September 24 for London, via Panama. Maimoa, leaves Wellington September 10 tor London, via Panama Matakana, leaves Wellington August 26 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. Opawa, leaves Wellington August 12 tor London and west cl England ports, via Panama. Port Fremantle, leaves Auckland August 12 for London, via Panama. Port Gisborne, leaves Wellington September 22 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. Rangitata, leaves Wellington August 15 tor Southampton and London, via Panama. Rangitane, leaves Auckland September 12 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Talroa, leaves Wellington August 18 for London. via Panama Tainui, leaves Auckland September 2 for Southampton and London, via Panama. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangl, left Auckland July 28 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver August 14. Niagara, left Vancouver July 22 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva: due Auckland August 10. Makura, leaves Sydney August 6 and Wellington August 11 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco August 28 ’ < Ventura, left San Francisco July 23 tor Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland August 14 and Sydney August 18. Maunganul, left San Francisco August 5 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga: due Wellington August 24. Sonomo, leaves Auckland August 8 for San Francisco, via Suva and Honolulu: due San Francisco August 26. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ** 1 NEW PLYMOUTH, August s.—Sailed: Opihi (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, August s.—Arrived: Wahine (7.10 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Holmdale (1.20 p.m.), from Wanganui; Brisbane Maru (11 p.m.), from Resdon (Japan). Sailed: Mata--kana (5.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Wahine (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kinl (8 p.m.), for Westport; Holmdale (8 p.m.), for Dunedin. LYTTELTON, August s.—Arrived: Waimarino (6.40 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Maori (8.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Poolta (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington (put In for stores); Golden Coast (8 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed; Rangitata (7.30 a.m.), for Port Chalmers; Poolta (1.15 p.m.), for Dunedin; Kiwltea (2.55 p.m.), for Dunedin; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Wellington. ■! ' . BLUFF, August 4.—Arrived: Walnul (11.80 p.m.), from Melbourne. August s.—Sailed: Walnul (6.45 p.m.), for Dunedin. COLON, August 3.—Arrived: Cambridge, from London. LONDON, August 3—Arrived: Westraore- ' land, from Auckland. Having discharged the Dunedin portion of her general cargo from Liverpool, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor ship Otalo sailed yesterday morning for Brisbane. She will - load at Australian ports for the United Kingdom. The Kiwltea is now due at Dunedin tomorrow, from Auckland, via ports, to discharge general cargo. She Is timed to sail to-morrow nluht for Greymouth. The Kaponga was expected to leave Westport yesterday with coal for discharge at Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton. She Is due here on Saturday. The Opihi, which was held up at New Plymouth for several days owing to bad weather,’ left there yesterday morning for Wellington and Dunedin. She is due here on Saturday, and is timed to sail the same day for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via ports. The Walplata left Auckland on Tuesday night for Wellington, Bluff, and Dunedin. She is due here on Tuesday, and will load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. * The Holmdale Is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington to discharge and load general cargo. She Is timed to sail to-morrow night for Wellington and Wanganui, via'ports. The Tees has been fixed to load general cargo at Dunedin on Monday for New Plymouth and 'Port Waikato. The Union Company advises that the Waipaht was to leave Rarotonga on Tuesday with fruit for Auckland, where Is due on August 12. The Japanese motor ship Brisbane Maru left Rlsdon (Tasmania) at noon on Saturday for Wellington, where she was due yesterday. She Is to sail to-day for Auckland. The Kartigl was expected to leave Sydney on Saturday for Newcastle to load for Auckland. . The Gabrlella is to leave Greymouth this week for Sydney, thence to Newcastle and Sydney to load for Napier and Plcton. The Karetu left Wellington last Saturday for Newcastle to load for Wellington and Miramar. The Karepo was to leave Adelaide on Tuesday for 'Melbourne to complete loading for Now Plymouth, Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Castlecllff. WAINUI FROM MELBOURNE. The Union Company advises that the Walnul from Melbourne and Bluff, Is due at Dunedin to-day to discharge general cargo. She is to sail (his evening for Lyttelton. Wellington, and Melbourne. POOLTA’S PROTRACTED VOYAGE. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Poolta, which left Wellington last Saturday evening for Dunedin, encountered heavy southerly gales and high seas, and was compelled to put Into ' Akaroa for shelter. She left there yesterday morning, and, after calling at Lyttelton for stores, sailed for Dunedin. The vessel Is due to-day, and is timed to sail tonight for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Napier and Gisborne. THE GOLDEN COAST. Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the American steamer Golden Const Is due at Dunedin on Saturday from Pacific coast ports, via Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. After discharging Canadian and American cargo she will sail for Sydney to complete discharge. WAIHEMO FROM PACIFIC COAST. The Walhemo is scheduled to arrive at Auckland to-morrow from Los Angeles. The vessel has cargo from Pacific coast ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, NMson, Napier, telton, Dunedin, Bluff, and Australia. - RANGITANE FROM ENGLAND. A wireless message received by the New Zealand Shipping Company from tho captain of the Rangitane states that tho vessel is expected to arrive at Auckland this morning from Lundon and Southampton. Tho Rangitane, which has been delayed by bad weather, is bringing passengers for New Zealand, and cargo for discharge at Auckland and Wellington. PORT ALMA LEAVES NEW YORK. Cable advice received states that the C. and D. Line’s motor ship Port Alma left Now York on July 30 for Tampico (Mexico) to complete loading for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due at Auckland about September 7. THE CITY OF KIMBERLEY. The transhipping of the City of Kimberley’s cargo for the various New Zealand and Australian ports has been completed, and the vessel is now lying at Auckland awaiting a new propeller shaft and propeller from England.

PORT GISBORNE LEAVES COLON. En route from London, the Port Brisbane left Colon on Saturday for Wellington, where she Is due on August 23. WIRELESS PROM MATAROA. The Mataroa, which left Wellington on July 29 for Southampton and London, with passengers and cargo, has reported by wireless that all are well on board, and that favourable weather has been experienced since leaving port. PURIRI PROM NEW YORK. The A. and A. Line has received a wireless message from the captain of the chartered steamer Purirl, en route from ,Now York and Galveston, reporting that she expects to reach Auckland at daybreak to-day. She will later proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to complete discharge. THE GENERAL BAQUEDANO. The Chilean naval training ship General Baquedano left Sydney at noon last Friday for Auckland. The vessel Is on a Pacific cruise and Is scheduled to reach Auckland about August 12. She is a steam sloop of 2500 tons. STEAMERS RECOMMISSIONED. The Union Company's Kalmai, which had been laid up at Wellington, was recommissioned on Monday. She is proceeding to Greymouth to load for Miramar and Wellington. The Union Company’s Kanna, which had been laid up In the stream at Wellington, has been recdmmlssloned. She was to leave Wellington yesterday for Westport to load for Bluff, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton. PASSENGERS FOR NORFOLK ISLAND. The Morlnda, which left Auckland last Friday evening for Norfolk Island and Sydney, Is carrying the following passengers:—Mr A. W. Munro, Mrs de Chesno and son, Miss F. Easton, Mr N. B. Anderson, Mrs N. B. Anderson, Mrs M. L. Jackson, Miss Bell, ,Mr and Mrs G. Stock, Mr J. White, Mrs J. White, Mr and Mrs N. A. White, Colonel P. R. M. 'Crozler, Mr H. Williams, Mr F. Cannell, Mr and Mrs F. Tattle, Mrs Corleison, Miss B. Paddison, Miss G. Lay, Mrs H. Hamilton, Mr J. E. Woodhouso, Mr F. C. Relf, Mr W. Healy, Mr R. Jenkins, Mrs N. R. White and daughter, Miss Firmstone, Mr and Mrs W. H. Horner, Mrs S. J. Noonan, Mr C. Clarke, Mr J. Hlskens, Mr J. E. Paddison, Mr A. Terry, Mr P. B. Terry, Master W. G. Stubbing, Mr H. Edwards, Mr T. A. Snell, Mr T. G. Snell. For Sydney: Mr N. Evennett, Mr A. G. Steel. TAIROA AT PORT CHALMERS. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Tuiroa arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday morning from Bluff, and was berthed at the George street wharf to load frozen meat, dairy produce, and general cargo for London. The Talroa left London on May 27 for Australian ports, via Suez. She had a good passage until after passing through the Red Sea, after which bad weather was, experienced for practically the whole way to Australia. At Bluff the ship loaded approximately 17,000 freight carcasses of mutton, 4000 crates of cheese, 400 bales of wool, and 100 casks of tallow. Captain D. Christie commands the Talroa, and associated with him are the following:— Chief officer, Mr T. T. Oliver; second, Mr G. Almond; third, Mr C. Meyer; fourth, Mr L. Miller; chief engineer, Mr P. Moore; second, Mr G. Walker; third, Mr G. Fowler; fourth, Mr W. Yeo; fifth, Mr J. Bullock; sixth, Mr D. Wallburn; seventh, Mr R. Whittle; first refrigerating engineer, Mr Richardson; second, Mr Beadle; surgeon, Dr Clarke; wireless operator, Mr Cleary; chief steward, Mr Breedon. The Talroa is to sail this afternoon for< New Plymouth, Wanganui roadstead, and Wellington to complete loading. PERSONAL ITEMS. j Captain'C. Sharpe Is now in command of the Poolta, relieving Captain W. W. Fish, who has come ashore at Wellington on sick leave. Captain C. J. Hackworth has been appointed master of the Kalmai, which has recommissioned at Wellington, and his officers are:— Chief; Mr F. W, Young; second, Mr J. M'Nell; third, Mr C. A. Banker; chief engineer, Mr A. W. Bagley; second, Mr W. M. Jackson; third, Mr A. Fell. Captain E. Evans, master of the Loongana, Is on holiday leave, the vessel having been laid up. Mr E. A. Stein, who was chief officer of the vessel, has transferred) to the Oonah la a similar capacity, relieving Mr E. A. Buckingham, who in turn has transferred to the Kowhai, relieving Mr L. H. English. Mr W. A. Dawn, second officer of the Loongana, has transferred to the Oonah In a similar capacity, relieving Mr J. George, who Is proceeding to Wellington. Mr G. M. Coote recently joined the Wingatul as third officer, and Mr J. Lyon has joined the Walplata as second officer. Mr F. J. Cochrane has rejoined the Kakarlkl as second officer at Melbourne, relieving Mr F. H. G. Clark, who has transferred to tlje Ngakuta In a similar capacity, relieving Mr R. Ainsworth for further orders. Captain G. B. Morgan recently took command of the Walmarlno, Captain W. A. Gray having been granted holiday leave at Wellington.

Captain W. H. D. Gardner has taken command of the-Wingatul at Auckland In place of Captain W. WhiteQeld, who has come ashore on holiday leave. Captain R. L. Davies is now master of the Walotapu, relieving Captain A. H. Prosser, who Is proceeding to Wellington for instructions, , Captain A. W. Crease has been appointed master of the Talune, relieving Captain A. Murray for holidays. The following engineers have been appointed to the Kanna:—Chief, Mr A. Lang; second, Mr S.( H. Head; third, Mr W. L. Larsen. Mr P. J. Ward has Joined the Maori as chief engineer, relieving Mr W. N. Aimers for holidays.