SHIPPING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22816, 27 February 1936, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

WEATHER REPORT. - (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON,, February 26. She following is the official weather report at 4 p.m. to-day:— Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island—S.E., slight br., blue sky .. .. .... .. ..29.91 7T Capo Maria—S., slight breeze, blue sky, slight seas .. .. .. 29.94 71 Auckland —Gentle breeze, cloudy 29.91 74 Gisborne—S.S.W., high wind, overcast, passing showers, rough seas .... .. 29.91 61 Chateau Tongariro—N.N.E., over- ~ east .. .'."..■. ...... .. 29.95' 53 . Cape Egmont—S.S.E., high wind, detached clouds, rough seas .. 29.96 63 Napier—S.W-. - fresh breeze, overcast, rain squalls, heavy "swell .. .. '.. .. ..... .. 30.05 55 Wanganul—:S., fresh breeze, cloudy, passing showers, rough teas .. .. .. .. .... .. 30.05 G 4 Farewell Spit—N.E., fresh breeze, detached clouds, rough seas.-... 30.02 65 Stephen Island—S.E., gale, blue sky, squalls, rough seas' .. .. 30.05 57 Wellington—S.S.E., high wind, blue sky, very rough seas '.-. 30.12 58 Cape . Campbell—S., fresh breeze, blue sky, haze, rough seas .. 30.11- 60 Weßtport—S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds, slight seas .. 30.02 76 Greymouth—E., fresh breeze, blue sky, considerable swell .. ..30.02 76 -.Akaroa Light—S.W., gentle breeze, detached clouds, moderate seas 30.19 57 Nugget Point—S.W., slight breeze, blue 'Bky, hazy, slight seas .. 30.18 59 Muff—N., light alr> blue sky, smooth seas .......... 30.15 ,61 Puysegur- Point—S.E., fresh br., , '. blue sky, hazy, moderate seas ; 30.18 60 Chatham Islands—W.N.W., strong breeze, overcast, rough seas .. 29.80 72 Sydney—E.S.E., gentle breeze, detached clouds .. .... .. 30.12 75 Hobart (9 a.m.)—N.W., moderate breew, blue sky ...... ..29.86 67 ■ WEATHER FORECAST. The following is the official weather fore- ''•' east:— -'• ■ The recent depression is passing eastwards and an anti-cyclone is advancing oh to the Dominion from the Tasman Sea, barometers having already risen considerably in the south. Indications are' for: Winds—Southerly to south-easterly, light to moderate in the southern half of the South Island; elsewhere strong, and in places still of gale force, but moderating. 1 Beas—New Zealand waters—Bough to high between Bank's Peninsula and East Cape and In the South Taranaki Bight; rather rough to rough north of Cape. Egmont, and elsewhere moderate. —Eastern Tasman ; Sea—Moderate southerly winds, later veering, north-westerly, in the? southern portion; seas moderate. Weather—Fine in the western and southern portions of. the South Island; elsewhere cold and 'changeable, with a few passing showers, 'mora especially'ln eastern areas, but conditions improving in. most districts to-day. ABBTVALS. / Wednesday, February 26. Fort Bowen, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 8267 tons, A. H. Brown, from Lyttelton. H. L. Tapley and Co., agents. Hertford, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 10,922 tons, Burton-Davies; from Glasgow and Liverpool, • via Cristobal, Panama canal, and northern ports. New Zealand Shipping Company, fi ff cnts ■ Karu, m.s. (12.20 p.m.), 1044 tons, Bltchie, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Company, agent. DEPASTURES. Wednesday. February 26. Mataroa, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 12,333 tons, A. M'lntosh, for Lyttelton. Marama, s.s.. (4 p.m.), 6497 tons, G. B. Morgan, for Melbourne, via. ports. Passengers from Dunedln—For- Lyttelton: Mrs C. S. Brooks. For Wellington: Dr Hall, Mr and Mrs Sharpe, Mrs Poppelwell, Mrs Cowan, Miss M'Ewan, Miss M'Cullough, Mr C. V. Smith, Miss Knutsford, Mrs Hallas and infant. For Melbourne: Miss J. S. Johnston, Miss H. M. Johnston. For Bluff: Mr and Mrs W. Lang. Karu, m.s. (10.15 p.m.), 1044 tons, Bitchle, * for New Plymouth, via ports. VESSELS IN POST LAST NIGHT. ;.••■;.» DestiVessel From Berth nation Fordsdale Bluff Pt. Ch'mers Auckland PL Bowen Lyttelton Pt. Ch'mers London Narbada ' Calcutta Pt. Ch'mers Newc'tle Kalkoral Newcastle Pt. Chmers Laid up Kawatlri Newcastle Pt. Ch'mers Japan Southland Bluff Pt. Ch'mers Laid up H.M.S. Wellington Bluff Battray wf. Oamaru SHIPPING TELEGBAMS. ' AUCKLAND, February 25.—Arrived: Port Waikato (8.45 a.m.), from Port Stephens; Port Chalmers (9 a.m.), from Brisbane; Anglo African (11 a.m.), from Antwerp. Sailed: Persilva (6.30 p.m.), for Ocean Island; Taranaki (9 p.m.), for Wellington. WELLINGTON, February 26.—Arrived: Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Matakana (7.35 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Kiwitea (3.15 p.m.), for Greymouth; Surrey (4.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth; Storm (6.10 p.m.), for Bluff; Holmglen (7- p.m.), for Dunedln; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Kaimlro (9 p.m.), for Westport LYTTELTON, February 28.—Arrived: Wahlne (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Bangitiki (7.10 a.m.), from Port Chalmers; Oakbank (8.15 a,m.), from Nauru Island; Holmdale (9.45 a.m.), from Tim&ru; Waipiata (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Mataroa (6.50 p.m.), from Port Chalmers. -Sailed: Holmdale (12.55 p.m.), for Wellington; Wahlne (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Waipiata (9.30 p.m.), for Dunedln. BLUFF, February 26.—Arrived: Canadian Cruiser (5.35 p.m.), from Melbourne; Chlfuku Maru (10.25 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Chlfuku Maru (11 p.m.), for Dunedln. SUVA, February 25. —Sailed: Stella Polaris (6 p.m.), for Port Moresby. SAN FRANCISCO. February 23.—Arrived: Monterey, from Auckland. BALBOA, February 23.—Arrived: Port Huon, from Auckland. PANAMA, February 23.—Sailed: Bangltata, for Wellington. _ ■' HALIFAX, February 23.—Arrived: Canadian ' Challenger, from Dunedln. ', , WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The following vessels were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations.last night:— Auckland. —Beatus, Canadian Planter, Dorset, Emma M»rsk, Garonne, Golden State, Kanna, Karepo, King William, Matal, Pensilva, Port Whangarei, Somerset, Talisman, Taranaki, Thorhild, Tymeric, Wanganella, Wiegand. Chatham Islands. —South Sea. Wellington.—Akaroa, Benledl, Canadian Britisher, Cape York, City of Dieppe, H.M.S. Dlomede, Empire Star. Gabrlella, Hororata, Kiwitea, Maori, Maui Poraiare, Omana, Paua, Port Napier, Rangitata, Remuera, Ruahine, Surrey Tamahlne, Turakina, Wahlne. Awarua.—Canadian Cruiser, James Cook, Makura, Mataroa, Maunganul, Melbourne Maru, Norden, Oronsay, Tuscan Star, Triona, Walkoualti. i COASTWISE MOVEMENTS. Waipiata is due at Dunedln this morning from Auckland, via ports, and will sail this afternoon for Bluff. She will return on Saturday to load for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Gale Is due here to-day from Wellington, and will sail this evening for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. Holmglen Is due to-morrow from Wellington, and will sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington to complete loading for New Plymouth and Port Waikato. Holmdale has been fixed to load at Dunedin on Monday for Oamaru. Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Plcton, and Wanganui.

OTAGO DAILY- TIMES WEATHER REPORT

Readings of self-recording instruments at the Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, up to midnight on Wednesday, February 26 (summer-time).

Earu, which arrived yesterday from Wellington, sailed last night for Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton to complete loading for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. HERTFORD FOR PORT CHALMERS. The Federal Line steamer Hertford arrived yesterday from Glasgow and Liverpool, via Panama canal, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She was berthed at the George street wharf, Port Chalmers, where the local portion of her Home cargo is being discharged. The Hertford Is to sail on Saturday for New Plymouth to complete discharge and commence Homeward loading. MARAMA FOR MELBOURNE. The intercolonial steamer Marama sailed yesterday afternoon for Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff, Milford Sound, and Melbourne. She is scheduled to leave the Victorian port on March 11 for Milford Sound, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington, being due at tills port on March 17. POET BOWEN TO LOAD. The Port Line steamer- Port Bowen arrived yesterday morning from Lyttelton, and was berthed at Port Chalmers to load wool and other products. She is to sail to-morrow for London, via Cape Horn. The Port Bowen was detained at Lyttelton for two days, as a berth was not available for her at. Port Chalmers until yesterday. CHIFUKU MARU DUE TO-DAT. • f. The Japanese steamer Chlfuku Maru is due at Dunedln to-day from Japan, via northern ports, to discharge general cargo and load for the return voyage. She will complete loading at Bluff and Wellington. MATABOA FOR THE NORTH. The Shaw; Savill liner Mataroa, after loading frozen meat and other products,. left Port Chalmers yesterday morning for Lyttelton and Wellington to complete loading. She Is now scheduled to sail finally from. Wellington on March 3 for Southampton and London, via Panama. MELBOURNE MARU FROM JAPAN. Messrs Nelll and Co. advise that the Melbourne Maru, from Japan, is to leave Hobart to-morrow for Dunedin. .She is due here on Tuesday, and will sail the same day for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland to complete discharging and loading for the return voyage. MAKURA FROM SAN FRANCISCO.. The Union Company's B.M.S. Makura, en route from San Francisco, via Papeete, left Rarotonga on Monday for Wellington. She is due at the northern port on Monday morning and will leave again ■ the following day for Sydney. WIRELESS FROM REMUERA. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received a wireless message from the liner Remuera, reporting that she has, been experiencing moderate weather and that all on board are well. The Remuera left Lyttelton. on February 15 for London, via the Panama canal. TAINUI LEAVES LONDON. The Talnul left Southampton last Friday for Wellington and Auckland. She Is due at Wellington on March 30.. DURHAM FROM LONDON. The Durham, which left London on February 21 for Auckland, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, . New Plymouth, and Nelson, Is now ■ due at Auckland on March 26, three days earlier than her scheduled time of arrival. THE PORT CHALMERS. The Port Line motor ship Port Chalmers left Brisbane last Saturday for Auckland, where she Is due to-day to commence Homeward loading. THE MAUI POMARE. The Government motor ship Maul Pomare left Wellington on Tuesday for Apia and Niue to load fruit for Lyttelton and Wellington. TONGARIRO LEAVES BRISTOL , CHANNEL. The Federal Company has received cabled advice that the Tongariro cloared the Bristol Channel on February 20 with cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedln. She is due at Auckland on April 1. 1 i NOTICE TO MARINERS. The Marine Department advises that the beacon on the northern end of the reef extending from the northern end of Motulhl Island (Auckland Harbour) has been destroyed. A new beacon will be erected as soon as possible. No further notice will be given.