SHIPPING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17155, 4 October 1926, Page 5

SHIPPING.

The Kahika, loading at Dunedin today, is expected to be despatched tonight for Napier and Gisborne, via the usual ports. The Kiwitea is expected' to load at Auckland about. Thursday next for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. She is due here about Saturday next. The Kairanga is notv at Newcastle, loading coal for Napier, Gisborne and Wellington. She is expected to he despatched from Newcastle to-morrow evening. VANCOUVER, MAIL S.TEAM EES. The Aorangi left Sydney on September 23, Auckland September 28, Suva October 1, leaves Honolulu October 8, and arrives at Vancouver on October is. The Niagara left Vancouver on September 22, Honolulu September 29, leaves Suva October 8, arrives Auckland October 11, and sails the next day for Sydney. ’FRISCO' MAIL STEAMERS. The Makura arrived at. San Francisco on October ,1, and l returns on the southward trip, leaving ’Frisco on October 8, Papeete October 16, Raratofiga Octob'sr 19, and arrives at. Wellington on October 26, sailing the following day for Sydney.

The Tahiti arrived at Sydney on October 1, and returns on tile northward trip, leaving Sydney on October 7, Welling-

ten October 12, Raratonga October 16, Papeete October 18, and arrives at San Francisco on Oci obor 29. The I'.S.S'. Co.’,s Wellington branch .lavish that the November passenger lists in tlib Wellington-T.yttelton ferry service lire now opened. Advice of this is given owing io tfie New Zealand Cap meeting being held in Christchurch in November, and: the trip' of the Wahino to Lyttelton, on November 5 will be heavily booked. The Awahou is expected to leave Auckland to-day for Coast bays and Gisborne, and is diio here about'Thursday. The Paluira sailed on Saturday afternoon for Wellington, whence she is expected to be despatched to-morrow night for Napier and Gisborne. She arrives here on Friday. The Putiki should clear Auckland today for Gisborne direct, and arrives here on Wednesday. The Mako is due from Auckland and ! Const bays about Wednesday. She < proceeds hence to Napier. j The" Pin completed discharging her' cargo of explosives for Gisborne on Saturday afternoon, and sailed for

Now Plymouth. The Ivonu loaves Napier to-day for j Gisborne, and is due here early to-mor- I row morning. Bho returns to Napier that evening. UNION CO »S NEW BOAT

Bound from England to Now Zealand, the Union Company's now steamer Waipiata arived at Colon last week. The Waipiata was built by Messrs. Napier and Miller, Ltd., at Old Kilpatrick, her engines being constructed by Messrs. John G. Kincaid and Co., of Greenock. She is a twodeck vessel, with her machinery aft. and is of the following dimensions:— Length, 335 ft; breadth, 45ft; her dead-

weight tonnage being 4415 tons. She attained a mean speed of 14 knots on her trials.

WHITE STAR LINE. TRANS-ATLANTIC' SERVICE. \ Messrs. Dalgoty and .Company Ltd., announce that the White Star liners Cedric and Celtic are being converted to cater for cabin class passengers. Hitherto these well-known .steamers have been employed in the White Star Line, New York to Liverpool via Queenstown service, carrying first, second and third-class passengers. This al : 1 teration follows the increasing popular- : ; ity of “cabin” steamers in the Atlantic service, and becomes effective during October. It is interesting to note the Cedric and Celtic will now be the largest steam- ' ers catering specially for “cabin” passengers, both being 700 ft. long, 75i't. wide, with a gi’oss. tonnage of 21,179 and 21,073 tons respectively. The present first class rooms will be ‘ . used to accommodate “cabin” passengers, and the second class quarters will i be fitted for tourist third.

As a result of this change, the Cedric and Celtic, carrying “cabin” passengers, in conjunction with the Adriatic and Baltic .carrying first, second and third class passengers, will maintain the New York to Liverpool service, while the Majestic, 56,551 tons (the world’s largest 'steamer), the Olympic and Homeric, will continue in the White Star lime express to Southampton service. It is further reported that the White Star Line contemplate building a mammoth liner of CO,COD tens to be employed in the latter service. As a matter of interest to passengers travelling to and from England via Canada or America, it- may be mentioned that arcommodation from New York or Montreal to England, or vice versa, can lie selected and reserved before leaving New .Zealand, on application to Messrs. Dalgety and Company Limited, or other agents.

TUG FOR WANGANUI Specially built for the Wanganui Harbor Board, the tug Kahanui was launched from the yards of the Dublin Dockyards Co. recently. She is a steel twin-screw vessel, and is ,I.loft long. The tug is elaborately fitted, her equipment including electric searchlights, Marconi wireless sets, and powerful salvage gear. The Kahanui, which is to come to New Zealand under her own steam, is at present at Glasgow, where her engines are being installed. WEATHER REPORT Rain was falling this morning at Cape Palliser, Wellington and Cape Campbell. W’eliingt on registered 62 points of raiiTtall. A fresh southerly breeze was blowing this morning at Cape Campbell; fresh north-west- at Auckland; light breezes elsewhere. Temperature readings at 9 a.in.: Cape Afar in 62, Auckland 60, Opotiki 62, Napier 66, Wellington S 3, Cape Campbell 55. Wairoa reports this day : Strong westerly wind; smooth sea; good bar. STATE OF THE SEA Considerable sea was running at Castlcpoint; moderate at Cape Maria, Cape Palliser. and Cape Campbell; smooth at Tiritiri, Opotiki, Gisborne and Napier.

WEATHER POEECAST, The indications are for variable and moderate breezes, northerly moderate to strong, and hacking by north to west, '(he weather appears likely to ho c'oitdy and unsettled, with rain following. The barometer has a falling tendency. Seas moderate; tides good.'