SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21530, 30 December 1931, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. (Pxb United Pness association.) WELLINGTON, December 29. The following U the official weather report at 4 p.m. : Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E.N.E., gentle br., passing showers .. 29.99 Cape Marla —S., gentle breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas .. 30.09 67 Auckland—S.S.W., gentle breeze, blue sky 30.07 70 East Cape—N.W., moderate breeze, blue sky, moderate seas .. .. 30.05 69 Cape Egmont—'Vy., moderate br., detached clouds, moderate seas 30.01 72 Napier—E.N.E., light air, blue sky, smooth seas 30.00 73 Farewell Spit—W., strong breeze, blue sky, rough seas 29.93 74 Stephen Island —N.W., high wind, blue sky, haze, rough seas .. 29.93 62 Wellington—N.N.W., strong breeze, detached clouds, rough seas .. 29.94 60 Cape Campbell—N.E., strong br., detached clouds, constant seas 29.83 65 Greymouth—S.W., moderate breeze, cloudy, constant seas 30.10 60 Akaroa Light—N.E., moderate br., detached clouds, smooth seas 29.81 65 Nugget Point—S., high wind, cloudy, passing showers, misty, rough seas 29.82 53 Puysegur Point —N.W., strong br., cloudy, rough seas •.. .... 29.97 57 Chatham Islands—W.N.W., slight br., blue sky, smooth seas .. 30.06 65 Sydney (9 a.m.) —E.S.E., light air, overcast 30.07 Hobart—S.S.E., gentle br., blue sky 30.23 - WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast ; Pressure Is high to the north and east of New Zealand and over Tasmania, but a shallow depression is crossing the South Tasman Sea. Indications are for moderate to strong northerlies at first in Cook Strait and in eastern districts north of Timaru; elsewhere mainly west to south-west; southerlies are likely to become general and freshen after about 24 hours; seas rather rough south of Cape Egmont and in Cook and Foveaux Straits; elsewhere smooth to moderate; fresh west to south-west winds in the eastern Tasman; seas moderate to rather rough; showers likely at times on the west coast of the South Island and about Foveaux Strait, and extending later along the cast coast of the South Island; weather otherwise fair to fine. ARRIVALS. Tuesday, December .29. Wainui, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 1633 tons. Grey, from Melbourne, via Bluff. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Gale, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 567 tons, Davies, from Wanganui, via ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. Waikouaiti, s.s. (3 p.m.), 3926 tons, Watson, from Newcastle and Sydney, via Bluff. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPARTURES. Tuesday, December 29. Waihemo, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 5627 tons, J. Flynn, for Melbourne. Wainui, s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 1633 tons. Grey, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Gale, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 567 tons, Davies, for Wanganui, via ports. VESSELS IN PORT. DestlVessel Prom Berth nation Kahika Gisborne Pt. Chalmers Laid up Maheno Lyttelton Pt. Chalmers Laid up Kawatirl Pt Chalmers Laid up Kalkorai Lyttelton PL Chalmers Laid up Karepo Auckland Pt. Chalmers Survey Canopus Timaru Pt. Chalmers Survey Wingatui Auckland Pt. Chalmers Survey Waikouaiti Sydney Birch st wf. Sydney EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Rangitane, Wellington, Lyttelton, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, December 31. Waiplata, Auckland, via ports, December 31. Kaimal, Westport, via ports, January 1. ‘ Benlawers, Lyttelton, Timaru, January 1. Walpahl, Gisborne, Wellington, January 3. Hoimdale, Wanganui. Wellington, January 4. Canadian Challenger, Lyttelton, January 5. Cumberland, Napier, Lyttelton, January 7. John, Port Waikato, via ports, January 8. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, January 8. Mafakana, Wellington, Lyttelton, January 8. Talroa, Auckland, Timaru, January 9. Golden Cross, Lyttelton Timaru, Jan. 10. Opihi, New Plymouth, Wellington, Jan. 13. Narbada Lyttelton. Timaru, January 15. Waimarino, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 15. Port Melbourne, Brisbane, Bluff, January 17. Karamea, Suva direct. January 18. Kairairo, Melbourne, via Bluff, January 19. Canadian Transporter, Timaru, January 19. City of Dunkirk, Lyttelton, January 20. Matal, Wellington, Lyttelton, January 20. Opawa, Wellington. Lyttelton. January 20. Waikouaiti, Newcastle. Sydney, January 21. Canadian Scottish, Wellington. January 28. Ardenvohr, Wellington, Lyttelton, Feb. 2. Karepo, Adelaide, via ports, February 10. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. •Waikouaiti, Sydney, via ports, to-day. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, December 31. Waiplata, Bluff. January 2. Rangitane, Bluff. Lyttelton, January 2. Hoimdale, Wanganui, via ports, January 4. Kaimal, New Plymouth, via ports, Jan. 5. Benlawers, Dunkirk, London, January 5. Waipiata, Auckland, via ports. January 5. Waipahi, Gisborne, via ports, January 5. Canadian Challenger, New York, January 6. John, Port Waikato, via ports, January 8. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, January 8. Cumberland, London, via Panama, Jan. 9. Matakana, Timaru, New Plymouth, Jan. 9. Wingatui, Auckland, via ports, January 11. Karepo, Westport, Melbourne, January 11. Tairoa, London, Avonmouth, January 11. Golden Cross. Sydney Honolulu January 12 Opihi, New Plymouth, via ports, Jan. 13. Waimarino, Auckland, via ports, January 18. Narbada Bluff, Sydney. January 18 Port Melbourne, Plcton, Wellington, Jan. 19. Kaimlro, Lyttelton, Wellington, January 19. Canadian Transporter, Halifax, January 20. City of Dunkirk, Melbourne, January 21. Matai, southern lighthouses, January 21. Karamea, Lyttelton, Napier. January 22. Opawa Timaru. Lyttelton. January 23. Ardenvohr, Wanganui roadstead, Feb. 4. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO Rangitane (due to-day).—Left Southampton November 19 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers and Bluff: arrived Wellington December 22. Canadian Challenger (due JJanuary 5). Left Montreal October 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Gulf of Mexico ports; arrived Auckland December 18. Matakana (due January B).—Left Liverpool November 9 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Napier: arrived Auckland December 20. Golden Cross (due January 10).—Left Los Angeles December 1 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; arrived Auckland December 27. Narbada (due January 15).—Left Calcutta December 3 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff, via Penang, Singapore and Samarang: due Auckland (due January 18).—Left London December 10 for Suva, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, and Napier: due Suva January 10 Canadian Transporter (due January 19). Lett Montreal November 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru. and Dunedin; due Auckland January 11. City of Dunkirk (due January 20). —Left -New lork November 22 and Newport News Novem-

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ber 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia, via Gulf of Mexico ports; due Auckland January 9. Opawa (due January 20). —Lett Liverpool November 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru; due Auckland January 5. Canadian Scottish (due January 28).—Left Buenos Aires December 9 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Dunedin, and Lyttelton: due Auckland January 18. Ardenvohr (due February 2). —Left New York December 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Wanganui: due Auckland January 20. Otalo (due February B).—Left Liverpool December 20 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff; due Auckland January 22. FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Argus, left Cardiff September 15 for New Zealand; due Wellington January 30. Hermlulus, left London November 20 for New Zealand in ballast; due Wellington January 5. Sydney Mam, left Mojl December 1 for Wellington and Auckland, via Hongkong, Manila, and Australia; due Wellington December 30. Hauraki, left Los Angeles December 15 for Auckland, Wellington. New Plymouth, Bluff, and Australia: due Auckland January 5. Talnul, left Southampton December 4 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington January 10. Ampullanla, left Singapore December 18 with oil barge In tow; due Wellington January 14. Norfolk, left Falmouth December 10 In ballast for New Zealand; due Wellington January 18. Remuera, left Southampton December 18 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington January 24. Grace Harwar (Finnish sailing shop), left Seychelles Island October 20 for Auckland: due Auckland end of January. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE^. Aorangl, leaves Sydney January 7 and Auckland January 12 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver January 29. Niagara, left Auckland December 15 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu: due Vancouver January 1. Monowai, left Wellington December 29 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete: duo San Francisco January 15. Makura, left San Francisco December 23 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga: duo Wellington January 11, and Sydney January 16. Sonoma, left Auckland December 12 for San Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago and Honolulu: due San Francisco December 30. Sierra, left Los Angeles December 18 tor Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva: due Auckland January 8 and Sydney January 12. Ventura, leaves Auckland January 2 for San Francisco, via Suva, Pago Pago, and Honolulu; due San Francisco January 20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Ulimaroa, leaves Sydney January 1, due Auckland January 5; sails January 8 for Sydney. Marama, leave 4 s Sydney January 1, due Wellington January 5; sails January 8 for Sydney. Maunganui, arrived Auckland December 28 from Sydney; sails December 31 for Sydney. Waikouaiti, leaves Lyttelton January 5 for Sydney and Newcastle to' load for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Timaru. Kaimlro, leaves Melbourne January 13 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; due Dunedin January 19. Karepo, leaves Melbourne January 29 for New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. ISLAND SERVICES. Tofua, left Auckland December 28 for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa; leaves Suva January 14 for Auckland. Maui Poraare, left Auckland December 23 for Apia and Niue Island to load fruit for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland; due Lyttelton January 12. Hlkurangl, leaves Auckland early In January for Norfolk Island. Morinda, left Sydney December 19 for Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Auckland ; due Auckland January 7, Karetu, left Sydney December 22 for Suva. Vavau, Nukualofa, and Auckland. TO SAIL FOR OVERSEAS PORTS. Anglo-Canadian, loads at New Zealand ports In January and February for Dunkirk, Loudon and Hull. Ardenvohr, loads at New Zealand ports during February and March for London, Dunkirk, and Hull. Benlawers, leaes Port Chalmers January 5 for Dunkirk, Hull and London, via Panama. Canadian Challenger, leaves Dunedin January 6 for New York, Boston, and Montreal, via Australia. Cumberland, leaves Port Chalmers January 0 for London, via Panama. Canadian Transporter, leaves Dunedin January 20 for New York, Boston, and Halifax. Canadian Scottish, leaves Lyttelton January 30 for New York, Boston, and Halifax. Hermlnius, leaves Auckland January 30 for London, via Panama and Kingston. Hertford, leaves Wellington January 21 for London and Avonmouth, via Panama. Mataroa, leaves Auckland January 13 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Matakana, leaves Napier January 23 for London, via Panama and Kingston (Jamaica! Mahana, leaves Bluff February 10 for London, via Panama and Kingston. Norfolk, leaves Auckland February 3 for London and west of England ports, via Panama. Opawa, leaves Lyttelton February 6 for London and west of England ports, via Cape Horn and Dakar. Pakeha leaves Wellington January If) for Southampton and London via Panama and Kingston Port Fremantle, leaves Wanganui roadstead January 30 for London, via Capo Horn and Dakar. Port Caroline, leaves Auckland February 13 for London, via Cape Horn and Montevideo. Port Melbourne, leaves Auckland February 2 for London, via Cape Horn. ftaratiga, leaves Lyttelton Decembei 30 tor London via Panama and Kingston (Jamaica) Rangltata, leaves Wellington December 31 foi Southampton and London, via Panama. Rotorua, leaves Wellington January 13 tor Southampton and London, via Panama. Rangitane leaves Wellington January 30 for Southampton and London, via Panama. Tairoa, leaves Port Chalmers January IX for London and Avonmouth via Panama and Kingston (Jamaica) Talnul, leaves Wellington February 10 for Southampton and London, via Panama and Kingston. LOADING FOR NEW ZEALAND. Brisbane Maru, leaves Mojl December 31 for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia; duo Wellington February 3. Golden Bear, leaves Los Angeles January 15 for Australian and New Zealand ports. Mlrrabooka, leaves Los Angelos In January for Auckland and Wellington. Otira, leaves London December 30 for Auckland and Wellington. Roxen, to leave Los Angeles December 24 for Auckland, Wellington and Australia. Somerset, leaves London December 31 for Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, and Timaru. Tongariro, leaves London December 31 for Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. Tamaroa, leaves Southampton January 29 for Wellington and Auckland. Walnina, leaves Los Angeles January 15 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Dunedin, Melbourne and Sydney. Zealandic, leaves Liverpool January 9 ffir Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Walkawa, leaves Los Angeles February 12 for New Zealand and Australian ports.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. WELLINGTON, December 29—Arrived: Waipiata (6.25 a.m.), from Napier; Wahino (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Sydney Marti (9.30 a.m.), from Melbourne; Katmal (1.10 p.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed: Bonlawers (12.45 p.m.), for Tlmaru; Monowal (3 p.m.), for San Francisco; Walplata (4.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Wahino (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, December 29.—Arrived: Rangatira (0.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Waimarlno (6.45 a.m.), from Tlmaru. Sailed: Pakeha (12.40 p.m.), for Wanganui; Rangatlra (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington; Rangitano (8.5 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. TIMARU, December 29. —Arrived: Opihl (6 a.m.), and John (9 a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, December 29—Sailed; Ventura (3 p.m.), for Auckland. The Gale, which arrived yesterday afternoon from northern ports and Bluff, sailed last night for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington and Wanganui. The Union Company’s freighter Waihemo sailed yesterday afternoon for Melbourne and Sydney to discharge the remainder of her general cargo from Pacific coast ports. The Kaimai, from Westport, is to leave Wellington to-day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here on Friday to discharge coal and load general cargo for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Walplata is due at Dunedin to-morrow from Auckland, via ports. She will sail on Saturday for Bluff, and will return on January 5 to load general cargo, sailing the same day for Oamaru, Tlmaru. Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rotorua arrived at Auckland on Saturday from Lyttelton to continue her Homeward loading. She will later complete at Opua, Napier, and Wellington. The vessel is to clear Wellington finally on January 12 for London, via Panama. The Shaw, Savill steamer Pakeha, now loading at Lyttelton, will later complete at Wanganui, Auckland and Wellington, and is to clear Wellington Anally on January 16 for Southampton and London, via Panama and Kingston. Advice has been received by the Shaw, Savill Company that the Mahia left London on December 22 for Australia. After discharge there she is to load Homewards in New Zealand during February and March. WAINUX FROM MELBOURNE. The Union Company’s steamer Walnul arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Melbourne, via Bluff, to discharge general cargo. The freight included transhipments ox the Bendigo, Hobson's Bay, Nalgora, Cathay, and Comorin. The Walnul sailed last evening for Lyttelton and Wellington to complete discharge. She will afterwards withdraw from the MelbourneNew Zealand service to undergo annual overhaul and survey. RANGITANB DUE TO-DAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the motor liner Rangitano Is due at Port Chalmers to-day from Lyttelton to continue discharge of her London cargo. She will complete discharge and commence loading at Bluff. The Rangltane will load also at Lyttelton, Auckland, Tokomaru Bay, Napier and Wellington, and Is to sail Anally from Wellington on January 30 for Southampton and London, via Panama. WAIKOUAITI. FROM AUSTRALIA. The Union Company’s Intercolonial steamer Walkouaitl arrived yesterday afternoon from Newcastle and Sydney, via Bluff, and was berthed at the Birch street wharf to discharge general cargo. The freight Included transhipments ex the Talplng, Orama, Kyokoh Maru, Nieuw Holland, Ormonde, Tanda, Remo, and Kitano Maru. The Walkouaitl is to sail this afternoon for Tlmaru and Lyttelton to complete discharge. She will proceed thence to Sydney and Newcastle. KAIMIRO LOADS AT MELBOURNE. The Union Company advises that the Kalmiro has been Axed to load general cargo at Melbourne early in January for Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington, In place of the Walnul. The Kaimiro Is scheduled to leave Melbourne on January 13, and is due at Dunedin on January 19. TAIROA’S ITINERARY. The Shaw, Savill Company advises that the Tairoa left Wellington on Monday for Auckland, Napier, Tlmaru and Port Chalmers to complete her Homeward loading. She Is to clear this port Anally on January 11 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Panama and Kingston. CARGO FROM HALIFAX. The schedule of from Halifax of the Canadian National Steamships vessels is as follows: —Canadian Highlander, on December 26; Canadian Conqueror, on January 23; Canadian Cruiser, on February 27; Canadian Challenger, on March 26; and Canadian Constructor, on April 23. The Canadian Conqueror will call at Bluff and the Canadian Cruiser at Tlmaru. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels A'ere reported last night to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations: — Auckland. —Aorangl, Astoria, Brunswick, Haurakl, Karetu, H.M.S. Laburnum, Maul Pomare, Morlnda, Tairoa, Tofua. Wellington.—Benlawers, Cumberland, Golden Cross, Matakana, Mataroa, Monowal, Niagara, Rangatlra, Sierra, Sydney Maru, Tamahlne, Wahine. Awarua. —Ballarat, Cathay, Makura, Mongolia. New Zealand, Rangitane, Waihemo, Walkouaitl, Walnul. Chatham Islands.—Canadian Transporter, Opawa. HERTFORD AT LYTTELTON. After an uneventful voyage from Falmouth the Federal liner Hertford arrived at Lyttelton on Sunday morning. The vessel left Falmoutfi in ballast on November 17 and experienced Ano to moderate weather during the voyage. She will load at Lyttelton, Bluff, Gisborne, Auckland and Wellington, and is to sail Anally from Wellington on January 21 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow, via Panama. Captain J. Burton-Davics is In command of the Hertford, and his officers are: —Chief Mr F. Loughdeed; second, Mr P. L. Shakespeare; third, Mr J. Tembertako; fourth Mr P. A. Block; chief engineer, Mr W. M’Ewan; second, Mr J. H. Anderson; third, Mr J. D. Williams; fourth, Mr S. Longmore; fifth, Mr J. Temperley; sixth, Mr W. Snowden; seventh, Mr J. Parker; first refrigerating engineer, Mr J. Youcl; second, Mr C. Morris; radio operator, Mr P. Morney; chief engineer, Mr W. Scanes.