SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21598, 19 March 1932, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. fPEB United Press association.) WELLINGTON, March 18. The following Is the official weather report at 4 p.m.:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—E., moderate breeze, overcast 80.04 Cape Marla—W., slight breeze, detached clouds, smooth seas.. 1 30.15 70 Auckland—N.E., slight breeze, detached clouds 30.11 74 East Cape—S., slight breeze, overcast, moderate seas 30.19 67 Capo Egmont—N.W., gentle breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas 30.10 70 Napier—N.E., gentle breeze, overcast, moderate seas 30.20 67 Farewell Spit—N.E., slight breeze, detached cloud, moderate seas 30.15 72 Stephen Island —S.E., gentle breeze, cloudy and hazy, smooth seas 30.16 61 Wellington—S.S.B., light air, blue sky, slight seas 30.15 62 Cape Campbell—S., light air, detached cloud, smooth seas .. 30.19 63 Greymouth—N.W., gentle breeze, detached cloud, constant seas .. 30.13 63 Akaroa Light—E., slight breeze, gloomy, smooth seas 30.27 57 Nugget Point—S., slight breeze, blue sky, smooth seas 30.16 55 Puysegur Point —S., slight breeze, blue sky, moderate swell ~ .. 80.27 58 Chatham Islands —S.W., fresh breeze, blue sky, moderate seas 30.02 56 Sydney (9 a.m.)—S.S.W., fresh breeze, smooth sky 30.11 88 Hobart—N., light air, blue sky .. 30.06 WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather forecast : A fairly extensive anti-cyclone now covers New Zealand and the greater portion of the Tasman Sea. A slight cyclone, however, is located south-west of Lord Howe Island. Indications are for variable winds with light to moderate southerly to easterly prevailing; seas smooth to moderate; freshening north-east winds In the northern portion of the eastern Tasman; moderate and variable winds In the southern portion, seas smooth to moderate; weather fair to cloudy generally, but some Isolated misty rain probable along the east coast and in the far north. ARRIVALS. Friday, March 18. Storm, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 749 tons, Williams, from Wanganui, via ports. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. Kartlgl, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 2347 tons, Macdonald, from Newcastle. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. New Zealand, tanker (12.30 p.m.), 9311 tons, Amundsen, from Los Angeles, via northern ports. Texas Oil Company, Ltd., agents. Zealand, m.s. (7 p.m.), 8281 tons, H. C. Elford, from Wellington. Dalgety and CoLtd., agents. DEPARTURES. Friday, March 18. Storm, s.s. (6 p.m.), 749 tons, Williams, for Wanganui, via ports. Kartlgl, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 2347 tons, Macdonald, for Oamaru. VESSELS IN PORT. DestlVesse) From Berth. nation. Zealandic Wellington Pt. Chalmers Bluff Waikoualtl Lyttelton Pt. Chalmers Sydney H.M.S. Laburnum Bluff Rattray wf. Oamaru Walmarlno Auckland Rattray wf. ' Auckland New Zealand Los Angeles Victoria wf. Melbourne EXPECTED ARRIVALS. John, Port Waikato, via ports, to-day. Kalmal, Wellington, Bluff, to-day. Canadian Conqueror, Lyttelton, March 20. Gale, Wanganui, Wellington, March 20, Walnut, Melbourne, via Bluff. March 22. Holmdale. Wanganui, Wellington, March 23. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, March 23. Oplhi. New Plymouth, Wellington, March 23. Tongarlro, Tokomaru Bay, Bluff, March 23. Hula (sch.) Auckland direct, March 24. Orepukl, Wanganui, via ports, March 24. Malmoa, Oamaru, Tlmaru, March 25. Walpahl, Gisborne, Wellington, March 28. Storm, Wanganui, via ports, March 29. Cornwall. Wellington, Lyttelton, March 29. Wingatul. Auckland, via ports, March 31. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports, April 6. Orari, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 9. Waikoualtl, Newcastle, Sydney. April 12. Wlrral, Wellington, Lyttelton, April 15. Port Napier, Napier. Wellington, April 17. Rotorua. Suva. Wellington, April 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Walmarlno, Auckland, via ports, to-day. New Zealand (tanker), Melbourne, to-day. John, Port Waikato, via ports, to-day. Kalmal, Lyttelton, Wellington, to-day. Canadian Conqueror, Melbourne March 21. Gale, Wanganui, via ports, March 21. Waikoualtl, Sydney, via Bluff, March 22. Walnut, Lyttelton, Wellington, March 22. Zealandic, London, via Bluff, March 22. Opihl, New Plymouth, via ports, March 23. Holmdale, Wanganui, via ports, March 23. Orepukl. Wanganui, via ports, March 25. * Tongaflro, Tlmaru, Wellington, March 25. Walplata, Auckland, via ports, March 26. Walpahl, Gfsborne, via ports, March 29. Hula (sch.). Auckland direct, March 29. Storm. Wanganui, via ports, March 29. H.M.S. Laburnum, Oamaru. March 29. Kla Ora, Lyttelton, Nelson, March 29. Malmoa, Bluff. Wanganui, March 29. Wingatul, Auckland, via ports, April 2. Port Napier, London, via Cape Horn, April 19. Rotorua, Lyttelton. Tlmaru. April 23. OVERSEAS VESSELS FOR OTAGO Canadian Conqueror (due March 20). —Left Halifax January 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Tlmaru, and Dunedin: arrived Auckland March 3. Kla Ora (due March 24).—Left London February 11 for Port Chalmers. Lyttelton New Plymouth and Nelson Cornwall (due March 29). —Left Liverpool February 1 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers: arrived Auckland March 10. Waikawa (southern cargo to be transhipped). —Left Los Angeles February 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Australia: arrived Auckland, March 18. Orari (due April >)• —Left Liverpool February 2Q for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff; due Auckland March 26. Wlrral (due April 15). —Left New York February 28 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin; duo Auckland April 5. •Canadian Cruiser (due April 15).—Left Halifax February 2T for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Dunedin: due Auckland April 5. Rotorua (due April 20).—Left London .March 4 for Suva, Wellington, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and New Plymouth: due Wellington April 18. Port Huop (due May 2). —Left Liverpool March 12 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Tlmaru and Dunedin; due Auckland April 20. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES. Aorangl, left Auckland March 8 for Vancouver, via Suva and Honolulu ; duo Vancouver March 25 Niagara, left Vancouver March 2 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu and Suva: due Auckland March 21. Monowal, left San Francisco March 16 for Wellington and Sydney, via Papeete and Rarotonga: due Wellington April 4. and Sydney April 9Makura, leaves Wellington March 22 for San Francisco, via Rarotonga andl Papeete: due San Francisco April 8.

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FOR NORTHERN PORTS. Malmoa, left London February B In ballast for New Zealand; due Oamaru March 20. Cambridge, left Falmouth February S tor New Zealand. In ballast: due New Plymouth March 18. Ruahine, left London February 11 fot Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland March 19 Middlesex, left Antwerp February 7 for Auckland; due at northern ports on March 23. Plako, left Cardiff February S rot New Zealand, In ballast: due Wellington March 24. Otokla, left San Pedro February 25: due Wellington March 21., Kurohlme Maru, left Japan February tor Auckland and New Plymouth: due Auckland March 24. O. A. Knudsen, left Curacao February 26; due Wellington March 27. Sydney Maru, left Mojl March 1 for Wellington and Auckland, via Australia; due Wellington April 4. Northumberland, left Glasgow February 27, In ballast, for New Zealand; due on coast April 4. lonic, left Southampton February 26 for Auckland and Wellington: due Auckland April 5. Cumberland, left London March 3 In ballast for New Zealand; due on coast April 9. Hororata. left Antwerp February 21 for New Zealand : due Auckland April 12. Rangltata, left London March 19 for Wellington and Auckland, via Kingston and Panama; duo Wellington April 13. Gallic, left London February 27. In ballast, for New Zealand; due on coast April 15. Sonoma, left Los Angeles March 11 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva: duo Auckland April 1. and Sydney April 5. Sierra, left Los Angeles February 26 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, Pago Pago and Suva; due Sydney March 22. Ventura, leaves Los Angeles April ,9 for Auckland and Sydney, via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva: due Auckland April 29. and Sydney May 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICES. Marama, due Sydney March 22 from Auckland: sails March 24 for Wellington. Ullmaroa, left Wellington March 18; duo Sydney March 22. Maunganui, left Sydney March 18; due Auckland March 22. Wainui, left Melbourne March 16 for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington; due Dunedin March 22. Waikoualtl, loads at Newcastle, Sydney, and Hobart early In April for Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Tlmaru. ISLAND SERVICES. Tofua, leaves Auckland March 21 for FIJI, Tonga, and Samoa. Maul Pomare, due Lyttelton March 21 from Apia and Niue Island: thence Wellington and Auckland. Morlnda, leaves Sydney April 12 for Auckland, via Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island; duo Auckland April 18. Karetu, left Newcastle March 11 for Fiji, Tonga, and Auckland. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, March 18.—Arrived: Sierra (7 a.m.), from Los Angeles; Waikawa (5.20 p.m.), from Los Angeles; Canopus (6 p.m.), from Westport.——-Sailed: Marama (3.10 p.m.), for Sydney: Sierra (5.15 p.m.), for Sydney. WELLINGTON, March 18.—Arrived; Rangatlra (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Port Hunter (7.30 a.m.), from Wanganui; Walpahl (12.20 p.m.), from Lyttelton: Holmdale (12.20 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Wingatul (3.10 p.m.), for Auckland: Ngahau (6 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Rangatlra (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton: Ullmaroa (noon), for Sydney. LYTTELTON, March 18.—Arrived: Wahlne (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Parera (9.50 a.m.), from Gisborne; Canadian Conqueror (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Orepukl (8.15 a.m.), from Tlmaru; Wakakura (3.30 p.m.), from Akaroa. Sailed: Wahlne (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington: Gabrlella (5 p.m.), for Greymouth; Orepukl (2.35 p.m.), for Tlmaru: Holmglen (5.15 p.m.), for Tlmaru. AKAROA, March 18—Arrived: H.M.S. Veronica (4.50 p.m.), from Tlmaru. TIMARU, March 18.—Sailed: H.M.S. Veronica (8 a.m.), for Akaroa. BLUFF, March 18.—Arrived: Tongarlro (11 a.m.), from Tokomaru Bay. Sailed; Yacht Vileelie (11.30 a.m.), for the West Coast Sounds. SYDNEY, March 18.—Sailed: Maunganui (5 p.m.), for Auckland. SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.—Sailed: Monowal, for Wellington. BALBOA, March 17.—Sailed: lonic, for Auckland. ANTWERP, March 17.—Sailed: Port Dunedin, for Wellington. The Storm, which arrived yesterday morning from northern, ports, sailed last evening for Tlmaru and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Wanganui. The Walmarlno is timed to sail this mornfor Oamaru, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington and Auckland. The Kaimal Is duo at Dunedin this morning from Bluff to load for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo here to-morrow from Wellington, the Galo will load general cargo on Monday for Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Pleton, and Wanganui. The Federal Line steamer Kent, which Is completing Homeward loading at Auckland. Is scheduled to leave the northern port on Tuesday for London, via Cape Horn, Dakar, and Montevideo. The Port Hunter was due at Wellington yesterday morning from Wanganui, and will sail on Tuesday, earlier than was previously expected, for Halifax and London, via Panama. ZEALANDIC TO LOAD. The Shaw, Savill Company’s motor ship Zealandlc arrived at Port Chalmers last evening from Wellington to continue Homeward loading. She will sail on March 22 lor Bluff to complete loading, and is scheduled to clear the southern port on March 29 for London, via Cape Horn and Las Palmas. TANKER NEW ZEALAND. The Norwegian tanker Now Zealand arrived at Dunedin yesterday from Los Angeles, via northern ports, and was berthed at the Victoria wharf to discharge a part cargo of bulk motor spirit into the Texas Oil Company’s tanks. The vessel Is to sail to-day for Melbourne to complete discharge. AUXILIARY SCHOONER HUJA. Messrs Dalgety and Co. advise that the auxiliary schooner Huia Is due at Port Chalmers about March 24 from Auckland. After discharging explosives she will come to Dunedin to load general cargo, and will sail about the end of next week for Lyttelton and Auckland. lONIC LEAVES BALBOA. The lonic, en route from Southampton, left Balboa on March 15 for Auckland, where she is due on April 5. KARTIGI FROM NEWCASTLE. The Union Company’s steamer Kartlgl arrived in the Lower Harbour yesterday morning from Newcastle, and, after undergoing medical inspection, came to Dunedin to discharge a quantity of coal. The vessel encountered strong southerly weather during the last two day’s of the voyage, and her arrival was delayed by several hours. The Kartlgl sailed last night for Oamaru, Tlmaru, and Lyttelton to complete discharge.

PASSENGERS FROM THE ISLANDS. The Tofua, which arrived at Auckland last Monday afternoon from Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, brought the following passengers:—Mrs J. and Master R. Anderson, Mrs U C. Bentley, Mr R. H. Brown, Mr L. A. Brownetto, Mr and Mrs A. Carson-Roberts, Mr and Mrs D. Carter, Miss M. H. Carruthers, Mr W. Craig, Mr and Mrs R. Denny, Lady and Miss Eckensteln, Mr R. H. Foreman, Mrs E. Forster, Miss J. Gillies, Miss E. R. Grelgson, Mrs N. Ilnltskaya, Mr W. Jack, Miss I. Kllnkmueller, Mr and Mrs W. E. and Miss L. Lindsay, Mr A. S. Leigh. Mr and Mrs W. G. Mander and four children, Mrs L. 0. Morgan and child, Mr R. Ross-Murray, Mr and Mrs E. A. Shannon and child, Mr C, L. and Miss L. Sunderland, Mr H. Turner, Mr A. Woods, Mr A. G. White. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected last night to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations: — Auckland. Brunswick, Kaimlro, Kareau, Kurohime Maru, Marama, Matai, Maul Pomare, Maunganul, Middlesex, Niagara, I’arrakoola, Ruahine, Sierra, Tamaroa, Walkawa. Wellington.—Aorangl, Bisca, Cambridge, Coptic, Cornwall, Fordsdale, Otokla, Port Alma, Rangatira, Rangitata, Sagona, Tamahino, Taranaki, Tongarlro, Triona, Uliraaroa, Wahlne. Awarua. —Canadian Conqueror, Malmoa, Makura, Monowai, Piako, Somerset, Walnut, Zealandic. PASSENGERS FROM AUSTRALIA. The Marama, which arrived at Auckland on Tuesday morning from Sydney, brought the following passengers:—First saloon: Mr W. Allen, Right Hon. Earl Beauchamp, Mr H. Brlen, Mrs H. Brion, Miss K. Bolltho, Miss N. Bolltho, Mr H. Cohen, Mrs A. Furby, Mr F. Gibson, Mr C. Gillies, Mrs C. Gillies, Mr B. Hollingsworth. Mr G. Ham, Mr C. Harlen, Mrs C. Harlen and live children. Miss D. Hansard, Dr F. Lang, Miss A. Lade, Miss M. Lade, Mr W. Michael, Rev. J. M'Gann, Mr S. M'Lelland, Mr P. Pocock, Mrs P. Pocock, Mr G. Roberts, Mrs A. Thomas, Mrs E. Terry. Mr R. Vicars, Rev. H. Vickery, Mr C. Yarratt. Second- saloon: Mr A. Barnes, Mrs P. Caldwell, Miss I. Colledge, Mr C. Dunbar, Mrs E. Elliott, Mr J. Llnsky, Mr B. Lersky, Miss M. Penrose, Mrs B. Shore, Mr H. Wood; and 20 third class. IDLE TONNAGE IN BRITAIN. The quarterly statistics of Idle tonnage published by the Chamber of Shipping at the end of January reveal a slightly more encouraging state of affairs than has been apparent for the past six months. The total of lald-up shipping in Britain on January X this year was 728 vessels of 1,966,4X7 tons net, compared with 778 of 2,089,443 tons on October I, 1931, a decline of over 123,000 tons, or 5.9 per cent. The figures are also lower than those for July 1 last year (752 of 2,044,092 tons), but they are still higher than those recorded on April 1 (778 of 1,919,786 tons) and January 1, 1931 (665 of 1,593,247 tons). The January figures Include 10 foreign vessels of 20,340 tons, and 60 British tankers of 232,603 tons, 17 of the latter, aggregating 70,769 tons, being motor ships.