PORT OF GISBORNE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16227, 29 December 1926, Page 5

PORT OF GISBORNE

PHASES OP THE MOON DECEMBER. Last Quarter Dec. 27. 4.29 p.m. TIDES AT GISBORNE WHARF DECEMBER.

SHIPPING?. DEPARTURES Tuesday, December 28. I'nkurn, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 700 tons, I Coldieutf, for Wellington, via Napier. Awahoitj s.s. (11.50 jun.), 407 tons, Clark, for Auckland, via' Tokoinaru Bay. The Wainui left Auckland at 5.20 p.m. yesterday for Tokomaru Bay and Gisborne, anil will be tendered here for inward passengers at 3 a.m. tomorrow. . She sails again for Auckland the same afternoon, the launch for outward passengers leaving the Kaiti side at 2.30 p.m. (meantime). The ivatoa is due at Gisborne early iu January with southern produce. The Kamo loads at South Islalid ports early in January for Gisborne, and arrives here about January 12. The Huntingdon is due at Gisborne about January 12 to load frozen meat for Loudon and West Coast of United Kingdom ports. The Tekoa is due here about January 20 to load meat and general cargo for Lodon. The Maktira leaves Sydney to-morrow and Wellington on January 4 for Ban Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete. Site is duo at the American port on January 21. The Tahiti clears San Francisco to-day for Papeete, Rarotonga, and Wellington, where she is due on January 17. The Awahou sailed last night for Tokomaru Bay and Auckland, She loads at the latter port on Monday and Tuesday for Gisborne, via Tokomaru Bay.

The Pakura sailed last night for Napier and Wellington. She is to load at Wellington early next, week on the' return trip. The Putiki was t,o leave Napier at noon to-day for Waipari and Tolagft Bay to load wool for transhipment to the. Port Melbourne at Tokomaru. Bay. The Parera is due about January 2 from Lyttelton, via Napier, Waikokopu, and Tokomaru Bay. The Huanul is oir her way from Wellington with benzine for Gisborne, Whakatane, and Tauranga, The Elsie Mary clears Auckland on Friday night for Hicks Bay and Gisborne, and is due here on Sunday. The Tiroa resumes running in the Auckland-Coast-Gisborne service immediately after the New Year holidays, leaving Auckland for Hicks Bay and , Gis borne. Tho S.S. and A. liner A raw a loft Wellington -for Napier and Gisborne on Monday to continue loading for New York and London, via Panama. She- arrives hero on Friday, and sails for Auckland, her final port, about January 5.

The C. and D. Line steamer Port Sydney left Wellington on Monday to continpo loading at Waikokopu and Napier, She subsequently returns to Wellington, whence she will be despatched finally about January G for London, via Panama. ONLY FOUR SAVED THE SUNKEN BARQUE. (Australian 'and N 2. Cable Association.' LONDON, Dec. 27. There are four survivors from the barque Eugene'Schneider, which was on the last - stagh of a 77 days’ journey from Manoka. Tlie collision was startlingly sudden. The barque was struck, amidships and sank in two minutes. The survivors jumped on to the deck of the Burntu in the nick of time. TELEGRAPHIC”"SHIPPING London, Dec. 27: Arrived at Glasgow, -Ruapehu. Auckland: Sailed at 5.20 p.m. yesterday, Wainui, for Gisborne, via Tokomaru Bay. Napier: Arrived, at 8 a.m. to-day, Port Sydney, from Waikokopu., WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. Auckland: Waihcmo, West Calera, Niagara, Faraday, Hincmoa, Trevorian, Carintkia and Dewey. Chatham Islands: Otalci. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Tamahine, Ngaio, Aruhura, Otolcio, Surprise, Tutanelcai, Bronnoy, Arawa, West Conob, Port Sydney, Maheno and Mernoo. AVarua: Sir James Clarke Ross, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Nilson Alonso, Athenie, Whangape, Canadian Spinner and Treworlas. WEATHER REPORT A general improvement in weather conditions was reported this morning, blue skies being reported between Napier and East Cape, anil at Auckland and Tauranga. Overcast conditions continued elsewhere. The wind showed much variation, southerlies being; reported between Gisborne and Tauranga, and on the west coast, and northerlies or easterlies elsewhere, light breezes ibeing Tjlie barometer (has risen considerably since yesterday, but temperatures were a little lower, Auck--1 land reporting 69 degrees, Opotiki 65, Tauranga and Napier 65, Tuupo 60, East Cape 61, Gisborne 65, New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Wellington 66. Wairoa Report.—Light easterly wind; moderate sea; good bar. STATE OF THE SEA. Considerable seas were reported at Castlepoint, a moderate swell at Gisborne; moderate to smooth elsewhere. WEATHER FORECAST. The indications are for variable and moderate, easterly winds prevailing, moderate to strong. Expect warm and humid conditions, cloudy to overcast at times, with misty rain. The barometer is unsteady. Seas moderate; tides good.

High water Low water. a.tn. p.m. a.m. p.m. 29 Wednesday 0,4.3 0.58 6 48 7.04 30 Thursday . 1.24 1.40 7.33 7.45 31 Friday 2.03 2.23 8.18 8.29