SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21531, 31 December 1931, Page 6

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. (Per United Press association.) WELLINGTON, December 30. The followlhe to the official weather report at 4 p.m. Bar. Ther. Norfolk IjUnd—E., fresh breeze, cloudy .. 29.95 Cape Marla—S., moderate breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 30.01 62 Auckland—S.S.W., moderate breeze, detached clouds .. 29.97 69 Cape Egmont—W.S.W., moderate breeze, detached clouds, rough seas .... .. •« .. •• .. .. 30.01 66 East Cape—S., gentle breeze, detached clouds, smooth seas .. 29.95 75 Napier—N.E., slight breeze, blue sky, moderate seas 29.95 71 Farewell Spit—W.,' strong breeze, blue sky, rough seas 29.89 76 Stephen Island—N.W., moderate breeze, blue sky, haze, smooth seas .. .. .. .. 29.93 65 Wellington—S.S.E., slight breeze, detached clouds, slight seas .. 29.95 62 Greymouth—S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds, moderate swell 30.05 59 Akaroa Light—E., gentle breeze, gloomy, moderate seas 30.00 o 5 Nugget Point—S., strong breeze, blue sky, rough seas 29.97 53 Puysegur Point—W.. gentle breeze, ■ detached clouds, passing showers, rough seas 30.12 53 Chatham Islands—W., fresh breeze, overcast, moderate seas .. .. 29.95 72 Sydney (9 a.m.) —N.N.W., light air, detached clouds 30.06 Hobart—N.N.E., light air. blue sky .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 29.97 - WEATHER FORECAST. The following Is the official weather forecast:— A slight anti-cyclone Is moving on to New Zealand. Pressure Is very uniform over Australia. Indications are for moderate to fresh south to south-west winds; later decreasing; veering to west and north-west in Foveaux Strait; seas moderate; variable and light to moderate winds In the eastern Tasman; smooth to moderate seas. Weather; A few scattered coastal showers In the South Island, but weather still generally flae, with moderate temperatures. ARRIVAL. Wednesday, December 30. Rangltane, m.s. (10.50 a.m.), 16,712 tons, A. W M'Kellar, from London and Southampton, via Panama, . Wellington, and. Lyttelton. New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. DEPARTURE. Wednesday, December 30. Walkoualtl, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 3926 tons, for Tlmaru and Lyttelton. - VESSELS IN FORT. DestlVessel From Berth nation Rangltane London Pt. Chalmers Bluff Kahika Gisborne Pt. Chalmers Laid up Maheno Lyttelton Pt. Chalmers Laid up Kawatirl Pt. Chalmers Laid up Kaikoral Lyttelton PL Chalmers Laid up Karepo Auckland Pt. Chalmers Survey Canopus Tlmaru Pt. Chalmers Survey Wlngatul Auckland Pt.,Chalmers Survey SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, December 31.—Arrived; Talroa (2.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed; Kartlgl (1.20 p.m.), for Newcastle. WELLINGTON, December 30. —Arrived: Pakura, from Gisborne; Calm, from Wanganui; Echo, from Blenheim; Oplhl, from Dunedin; Matangl, from Nelson; Rangatlra, from Lyttelton; Talisman, from Nelson and Bays. Sailed: Calm, for Lyttelton; Tamahlne, for Plcton; Echo, for Blenheim; Mataroa, for Auckland; Matangi, for Nelson; Rangatlra, for Lyttelton; Kalroal, for Lyttelton; Fairburn, for Westport. LYTTELTON, December 31.—Arrived: koxton (3.50 a.m.), from Foxton; Wahlne (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Walplata (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Walnul (9.5 a.m.), from Dunedin. Sailed: Walmarlno (12.45 a.m.), for Wellington; Walplata (3.25 p.m.), for Dunedin; Walnui (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Wahlne(B.ls p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, December 30.—Sailed: Benlawers (8.30 p.m.), for Port Chalmers. BLUFF, December 30.—Arrived: Waihemo (12.5 p.m.)- from Dunedin. PANAMA,,December 28.—Sailed: Ardenvohr, for Auckland, FALMOUTH, December 28.—Sailed: Westmoreland, for New Zealand. The Walkoualtl sailed last night for Tlmaru and Lyttelton to discharge the remainder of her freight from Newcastle and Sydney. The Calm has been fixed to load general cargo at Dunedin on Monday for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Holmdale Is due at Dunedin on January 5 from Lyttelton to discharge and load general cargo. She will sail the same day for Oamaru, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Plcton, and Wanganui. , , . . . . The Kartlgl was recommissioned at Auckland early this week. She was to sail yesterday for Newcastle to load a coal cargo for Miramar. ~ The Union Company's motor ship Haurakl Is due at Auckland on January 5 from Los Angeles. She will discharge at Auckland. Wellington, New Plymouth, Bluff, and AusThe Norfolk, which left Falmouth on December 10, In ballast, is due In New Zealand about January 18. , The Karetu, from Newcastle and Sydney, was due at Fill on Tuesday, thence to Yavau and Nukualofa to load fruit for Auckland. She will then return to Newcastle and bydD( The Gabrlella, which Is at present laid up at Sydney, Is to leave there on January 15 for Newcastle to load for Napier. The Kallngo, which Is at present laid up at Sydney Is to leave there on January 5 for Newcastle, Edithburg, Adelaide, and Melbourne to load for Auckland, Portland, and Wellington. BENLAWERS TO LOAD WOOL. The Scales chartered steamer Benlawers Is due at Port Chalmers to-day from Tlmaru to load a consignment of wool. She Is scheduled to sail on Monday for Dunkirk, Hull, and London. ’ KARAMEA LEAVES BALBOA. The Karamea, en route from London to Suva, Port Chalmers. Lyttelton, and Napier, sailed from Balboa on the morning of December 25. She Is due at Suva on January 12, and at Port Chalmers about January 19. CARGO FROM NEW YORK. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Hunter sails from New York on January 30 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She Is due at Auckland on February 28. THE CITY OP DELHI.. Under charter to the A. and A. Line, the City of Delhi Is to sail from New York on January 8 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin. CARGO FROM LIVERPOOL. The Federal Line steamer Cornwall la to sail from Liverpool on January 30 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers.

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THE GOLDEN CROSS. With Pacific coast cargo for discharge at Wellington, Nelson, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australia, the O. and O. Line steamer Golden Cross was due at Wellington yesterday. She Is expected at Dunedin on January 10. PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Rangitikl is to sail from Southampton on January 16 for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on February 18. The Shaw, Savlll, and Albion liner Tamaroa is to leave London on January 27 for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on March 2. RANGITANE AT PORT CHALMERS. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Rangltane arrived yesterday morning from London and Southampton, via Panama, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She was berthed at the George street wharf. Port Chalmers,, where the Dunedin portion of her • Home cargo Is being discharged. The vessel left Southampton on November 19. and arrived at Wellington on December 22 after an uneventful voyage. Captain A, W. M'Kellar is In command of the Rangltane, and he has the following officers:—Chief, Mr E. A. J. Williams; second, Mr R., C. Aldridge; third, Mr A. Brown; fourth, Mr C. J. P. Gullle; chief, engineer, Mr A. F. Roberts: second, Mr L. J. Holman; third, Mr D. J. Rees; fourth, Mr T, P. Lowe; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr A. Macrae; surgeon. Dr T. H, Dickson; wireless operator, Mr W. B. Hill; steward-ln-chargo, Mr W. C. James. The Rangltane will sail on Monday afternoon for Bluff to complete discharge and commence Homeward loading. Her other loading ports are Lyttelton, Auckland, Tokomaru Bay, Napier, and Wellington. She is to clear Wellington for London, via Panama, and Southampton, on January 30. CANADIAN NATIONAL LINE. The Canadian Challenger, from Montreal, was due at Wellington yesterday, and may reach Lyttelton on Friday, She Is to sail on Monday for Dunedin. The Canadian Transporter is duo at Auckland on Monday from .Montreal. She will discharge and load at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports. The Canadian Scottish left Buenos Aires on December 8 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Dunedin, and Lyttelton for loading. She is due at Auckland on January 18, and la to sail finally from Lyttelton on January 30 for New York, Boston, and Halifax. The Canadian Victor Is to leave Buenos Aires on January 18 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland to load. She is to sail finally" from Auckland on February 29 for New York, Boston, and Halifax. "■ ; ' : v - ; •