SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21544, 16 January 1932, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. fPis Hutted Press association.) WELLINGTON, January 15. The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—S., high wind, detached clouds 29.90 Cape Maria —W., 'gentle breeze, overcast, fog, rain, moderate seas .. .. -• .. 29.74 €4 Auckland —N.N.E., gentle breeze, cloudy .. .. .. 29.78 74 East Cape—N.W., moderate breeze, overcast, rough seas ~ 29.98 73 Cape Egmont—S.,. gentle breeze, overcast, moderate seas .. .. 29.83 68 Napier—N.E., gentle breeze, overcast, heavy swell 29.88 70 Farewell Spit—E., gentle breeze, overcast, rain, smooth seas .. 29,84 65 Stephen Island—S.B., fresh breeze, overcast, passing showers, mod. seas .. •• -. .* * 29.87 56 Wellington—S.S.E., mod. breeze, overcast, moderate seas .. .. 29.90 57 Cape Campbell—S.W., moderate breeze, overcast, rough swell 29.94 61 Greymouth—S.W., slight breeze, overcast, constant swell •.. .. 29.82 63 Akaroa Light—W., slight breeze, detached clouds, constant swell 29.98 60 ■ Nugget Point—S., moderate breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 30,00 53 Puysegur Point —S., light air, detached clouds, moderate seas 30.06 53 Chatham Islands—E.N.E., moderate breeze, cloudy, smooth seas .. 30.01 70 Sydney (9 a.m.)—W., light air, overcast Hobart—S.E.. light air, blue sky 30.08 - WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast:— A shallow depression Is crossing the northern portion of New Zealand, while a fairly intense anti-cyclone Is approaching across the Tasman Sea. Indications are for moderate to fresh southerlies prevailing; seas, considerable southerly swell on the east coast and in Cook Strait; otherwise smooth to moderate; iresn ' but decreasing southerly winds and rough but moderating seas In the eastern Tasman; weather dull and misty, with scattered showers, but mainly light; improving to-morrow: cool temperatures.

ARRIVALS. Friday, January 15. Klni, s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 1388 tons. Hoddinott, from Westport and Greymouth, via ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. Wakakura. H.M. training ship W 5 W. 290 tons. Commissioned-gunner T. E. Brooker, from Akaroa. DEPARTURE. Friday, January 15., Klnl, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1388 tons, Hoddinott, for Westport, via ports. VESSELS IN PORT. Veasel From Berth. nation. Taratahl Bluff Ft. Chalmers Welllngtn Walmarlno Auckland Rattray wf. Auckland •Wakakura Akaroa Rattray wf.- Akaroa EXPECTED ARRIVALS, i Walpahi, Gisborne, WelUngton, January 18. Karamea, Suva direct. January 19. Narbada, Lyttelton, Tlmaru. January 19. Kalmlro, Melbourne, via Bluff, January 18. Port Melbourne, Newcastle, Bluff, January 20. City of Dunkirk, Lyttelton, January 20. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, January 20. Paua (tanker), Wellington, Lyttelton, Jan. 20. Matal, Wellington. Lyttelton, January 20 Port Waikato, Auckland, via ports, Jan. 20. Walpiata, Auckland, via ports, January 20, Walkouaitl, Newcastle, Sydney, January 21. Canadian Scottish, Wellington, January 21. Poolta, Westport, via ports, January 21. Holradale, Wanganui, Wellington, Jan. 23. Wakakura (naval shlip), Akaroa, Jan. 23. Opawa. Wellington, Lyttelton, January 23. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, January 23. John, Port Waikato, via ports, January 24. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports, January 29. Ardenvohr, Wellington. Lyttelton. 2. Walmarino, Auckland, via ports, Feb. 3. Sorachl Maru, Lyttelton, February 4. Semiranls (tanker). Wellington, Feb. 6. Wainul, Melbourne, via, Bluff, February 9. Karepo, Edlthburg. Adelaide, February 9. Otalo; Wellington. Lyttelton. February 9. Anglo Canadian, Lyttelton. Bluff. Feb. 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES; Wakakura (naval ship), Akaroa. to-day. Waimarlno, Auckland, via ports, Jan. is. Walpahi, Gisborne, via ports. January 19. Kaimlro, Lyttelton, Wellington, January 19. Narbada, Sydney* via Bluff. January 20. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, January 20. Port Waikato, Whangarei, via ports, Jan. 20. City of Dunkirk. Melbourne January 21. Port Melbourne, Picton, Wellington, Jan. 21. Paua (tanker). Bluff, Lyttelton. Janaury 21. ■ Matal, southern lighthouses. January 21. Canadian Scottish, Lyttelton. January 22. Walkouaitl, Lyttelton, Tlmaru, January 22. Karamea. Lyttelton Napier. January 22 Poolta, Oamaru, Westport, January 22. Holradale, Wanganui, via ports, January 23. Calm, Wanganui, via ports, January 23. John, Port Waikato, via ports, January 25. Walpiata. Auckland, via ports. January 25. Opawa, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, January 26. Wlngatui, Auckland, via ports, January 30. Ardenvohr Wanganui roadstead Feb 4. Sorachl Maru, Wanganui, February 8. Wainul, Lyttelton, Wellington, February 9. Karepo. Tlmaru. Lyttelton. Februarv 10 Anglo Canadian. Tlmaru. Dunkirk, Feb. 17. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, January 15.—Arrived: Ardenvohr (2.15 a.m.), from New York; Kangltane (1.50 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Canopus (3.10 p.m.), from Westport; Newton Pino (7 p.m.), from Java. Sailed: Waiplata (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Glenbank (8 p.m.), for Nauru Island; Hertford (midnight), for Wellington, WELLINGTON, January 15.—Arrived: John (1.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Rangallra (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Totara (2.15 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Wlngatui (2.45 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Pakeha (6.50 a.m.), from Auckland; City of Dunkirk (7.50 a.m.), from AucklandSailed: John (11.25 a.m.), for New Plymouth; Maunganul (3.10 p.m.), for Sydney; Rangatira (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, January 15.—Arrived; Wahlne (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Nat; bada <5.25 p.m.), for Tlmaru; Wahlne (8.13 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU, January 15.—Arrived: Calm -<6 a.m.), from Dunedin. OAMARU. January 15.—Arrived: Holradale (6.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. BLUFF, January 15.—Sailed: Haurakl (7.30 p.m.), for Melbourne. SYDNEY, January 15.—Sailed; Ullmaroa (3 p.m.), for Wellington; Marama (5 p.m.), for Auckland: Walkouaitl (5 p.m.), for Bluff. SUVA, January 14.—Sailed: Karamea, for Port Chalmers. January 15.—Sailed: Tofua, for Auckland: Aorangl, for Vancouver. HONOLULU, January 13.—Arrived: Niagara, from Vancouver. _ „ . SAN FRANCISCO. January 13.—Sailed; Golden Bear, for Australia. CURACAO, January 13.—Sailed: Westmoreland, for Wellington; Northumberland, for London. ADEN, January 13.—Sailed; Tekoa, for London; Largs Bay, for Fremantle. MALTA, January 15—Sailed: Esperance Bay. for London. „ , . . LONDON, January 13.—Arrived: Orford, from Fremantle.

The Wflipahl is now due at Dunedin on Monday morning from Wellington to discharge and load general cargo. She Is timed to sail on Tuesday for i Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The Kinl arrived yesterday morning from Westport and Greymouth. She discharged a quantity of coal and loaded general cargo

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sailed last evening for Nelson, New Plymouth, ahd Westport, via ports. An expected arrival at "Auckland yesterday was the steamer Newton Pine from Java. The vessel has a: full cargo of raw sugar, which will be unloaded at Chelsea. i-" The motor ship Forthbank left Shanghai on December 25 for Nauru to load phosphates for Australia or New Zealand. The Texas Oil Company have chartered the new Norwegian tanker South Africa, a sister ship to the New Zealand. The South Africa is a vessel of 9234 tons register, and Is expected to leave Los Angeles early this month for Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne. Adelaide, and Fremantle. The Government lighthouse steamer Matal is to leave Wellington bn Monday for a tour of Inspection of the southern lighthouses. The Federal Company advises that the Hertford was to leave Auckland yesterday for Napier, to continue her Homeward loading. She Is -due at Wellington on January 20, to complete, and Is scheduled to clear that port finally on January 22 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool,, and Glasgow, via the Panama canal. EARAMEA FROM LONDON. The Shaw, Savlll Company’s motor ship Karamea, from London, arrived; at Suva on Wednesday morning. She was to leave the island port on Thursday for Port Chalmers, ‘where she is due on January 19. THE PORT MELBOURNE. The Port Melbourne, which is 'to load at New Zealand ports for London, left Newcastle on Tuesday for Bluff,- where she is due tomorrow. The vessel is expected at Port Chalmers about January 20 to continue loading. ■’ THE CITY OF DUNKIRK. The A. and A. Line’s chartered steamer City of Dunkirk was due at Wellington yesterday from Auckland to continue unloading cargo from New York and Gulf of Mexico ports. She will complete discharge at Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports. CANADIAN SCOTTISH TO LOAD. The Canadian National steamer Canadian Scottish arrived at Auckland on Wednesday from Buenos Aires. The vessel, which was in ballast, will load for New York, Boston, and Halifax at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. She Is scheduled to leave Lyttelton for New York on January 23. WAIKOUAITI FROM AUSTRALIA. The Union Company advises that the Walkouaitl was to leave Sydney at noon yesterday with general cargo for discharge at Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Tlmaru. She Is due at this port on January 21. NAVAL VESSEL WAKAKURA. The naval training vessel Wakakura returned to Dunedin yesterday afternoon from Akaroa with a draft of ratings of the Otago Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,, who had completed a week’s training fn gun drill and general seamanship. The Wakakura will sail this afternoon with the second draft for Akaroa, where the men will undergo training for six days. PORT CAROLINE’S -ITINERARY. , The Port Caroline left Melbourne on Tuesday for Gisborne, where she Is to commence the Homeward loading- programme on Monday, a week earlier than previously scheduled. She will leave Auckland finally on February 13 for London. ,

OPAWA FROM LIVERPOOL. To continue 5 discharge of her cargo from Glasgow and Liverpool, to the agency of the Federal Company, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor ship Opawa arrived at Wellington on Thursday. The Opawa Is to leave Wellington on' Monday for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Tlmaru, to complete discharge. NORTHUMBERLAND LEAVES COLON. Cable advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Federal steamer Northumberlaand left Colon on January 8. She sailed from Napier on December 21 for London, Avonmouth, Liverpool, and Glasgow. _ PORT GISBORNE CARRYING MAILS. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line motor ship Port Gisborne, which loft London on December 19 for Sydney, via ports, Is carrying the English malls which are due at Fremantle on January 19.. After discharging her inward .cargo, the Port Gisborne will be loaded for London. On the Homeward voyage she will again act as a mall liner, and will leave Fremantle on February 22 with the Australian mails for London, and should arrive there on March 24. PASSENGERS ON ORONSAY. The following passengers for New Zealand travelled by the Orient liner Oronsay, which was due at Sydney on Thursday from London: Mr R. Abbott, Mr and Mrs W. B. Briggs, Mr and Mrs F. M. Denneh'y and family. Miss M. C. Dennehy, Miss B. W. Gray, Mr and Mrs P. Higgins, Mrs MTntosh, Miss G. R. MTntosh, Miss D. M. Mills. SAILING SHIPS FOR AUSTRALIA. The big Finnish four-masted barques Melbourne and Viking, which left Copenhagen on October 4 for Port Lincoln for orders, are expected to arrive at their destinations this week. These two vessels are well matched, and a very close race is anticipated. The Viking was the last big sailer to be built In Denmark, and was especially built for a training ship, v. PASSENGERS BY THE AORANGI. The Aorangl. which left* Auckland on Tuesday morning for Suva, Honolulu, and Vancouver, Is carrying the following passengers from New Zealand:—First saloon: Mr H. Campbell, Mr H. B. Coombe, Mrs H. Griffiths, Miss SI. A. N. Henderson, Miss SI. A.. Irwin,, Sir and Sirs A. G. Slarshnll and Infant and Miss M. Marshall, Rev, and Sirs C. P. Pierce, Sir J. E. Preston. Second saloon: Sir J. E. Carl, Sirs A. SI., Sllsscs P. and P. and Masters E B„ F.„ and N. Corbett, Sir O. Jansson, Sirs D. E. Sllchael, Miss A. SI. Renner, Sir and Sirs F. L. Wiseman, Sir W. Wood, and 11 third class. THE ORIENT LINE. The Union Steam Ship Company, agents for the Orient Line in New Zealand, advise that, commencing with the present voyages Homewards of the Orama, and outwards of the Orontes, Aden will be included as a regular port of call for the vessels of the line The only exception will be the Orsova, which will proceed as before, direct from Colombo and Suez, and vice versa. Times of arrivals and departures from other ports will remain unchanged.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were reported last night to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations: — Auckland. —Ampullarla, Aorangi, Astoria, Cabarltia, Glenbank, Kaponga, Karamea, Karetu, Manama, Mataroa, Nahlin, Newton Pine, Sorachl Mam, Tofua, H.M.S. Veronica. Wellington.—Bisca. Hermlnlus, Huntingdon, Maunganul, Niagara' Norfolk, Port Fremantle, Port Caroline. Rangatira. Rangitata, Raranga, Remuera, Rotorua. Tamahine. tJllmaroa. Wahlne. ... Awarua. —Bendigo, Cathay, Cumberland, Kalmiro Makura, Mongolia, Monowal, Narbada, Port Melbourne, Tairoa. Walkoualti. Waka.Js lr A

RANGITIKI FROM SOUTHAMPTON. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor liner Rangltlkl was to leave Southampton yesterday for Wellington and Auckland. She is due at Wellington on February 18. AORANGI’S LARGE PASSENGER LIST. An exceptionally largo number of passengers landed from the Aorangl when she arrived at Auckland from Sydney on Monday. Her passengers totalled 282, the largest number that has been carried across the Tasman on a single vessel since Christmas, 1930, and of that number 220 landed at Auckland. The arrivals included a largo percentage of business men from overseas anxious to investigate New Zealand -conditions with a view to extension of trade. There were also a large number of overseas tourists. PASSENGERS FOR ENGLAND. The Now Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rotorua, which left Wellington on Wednesday for London, via the Panama canal. Is carrying the following cabin class passengers: Miss R. M. Hunter, Mrs S. E. Moore, Mr Taylor, Mrs Turpin, Miss Turpin, Mrs J. B. Taylor, Miss C. Taylor, Master A. Taylor, Mr T.. G. C. Rolfe,, and 14 third class. The Shaw, Savlll line Mataroa, which left Auckland on Wednesday for Southampton and London, via the Panama canal, has on board the following first-class passengers Mrs E. Hardwlck-Sraith, Miss M. Duel, Mr P. Duel, Mr and Mrs J. Yock, and 32 third class. PHOSPHATES FROM NAURU ISLAND. Two large cargoes of phosphates were loaded at Nauru Island during December by the Bank Line motor ship Glenbank, which arrived at Auckland on Saturday afternoon. Both cargoes were for Auckland The first cargo was loaded on December 1 and December 2, and the vessel reached, Auckland on December 12. After unloading the cargo of 8300 tons, she sailed on December 19 on her return trip to bmnru Island, which was reached on December 28. The vessel's present cargo of 8250 tons was loaded on December 29 and December 30, and she left for Auckland as soon as loading operations were completed. During the nine months that the Glenbank has been chartered for the work she has loaded about 58,000 tons for Australia and New Zealand. From Auckland she will return to Nauru and will continue In the phosphate trade for another three months, when the charter will be completed.