PORT OF GISBORNE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17946, 25 November 1932, Page 3

PORT OF GISBORNE

PHASES OP THE MOON. NOVEMBER, 1932. Last Quarter Nov. 21, 7.2 S p.in. New Moon Nov. 28, 0.13 p.m. TIDES AT GISBORNE WHARF

NOVEMBER, 1932

High Water. Low Water.

SHIPPING ARRIVALS Friday, November 25 Awaliou, rn.v., 2.40 n.m., 410 tons, C. W. Colclieutt, from • Wellington, via Napier. DEPARTURES Thursday, November 24 Tiroa, s.s., 2.10 p.m., 206 tons, J. R. Owen, for Napier. Waimea, 5..5., 3.10 p.m., 504 tons, A F. Inman, for Napier. Pukeko, rn.v., 5 p.m., 912 tons, S. Jones, for Napier. Friday, November 25

Port Dunedin, rn.v., 12.5 a.m., 7463 tons, W. S. AJason, for Auckland. Margaret- W., rn.v., 12.20 a.m., 394 tons, L. 1). Clark, for Auckland, via the Coast.

The Waimea completed the discharge of her Auckland -cargo here yesterday and sailed for Napier, from which 'port she is expected to he dispatched to-day for Auckland to load again for Gisborne and Napier. The Poolta left Lyttelton yesterday, and id loading at Wellington to-day. She is to be dispatched to-morrow for Napier, and is due at Gisborne about Wednesday next. The Federal Line’s steamer Surrey sailed from 'Liverpool on Saturday, November 19, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. Cargo for Gisborne will be transhipped at Auckland.

The Pukeko sailed late yesterday afternoon for Napier. On completion of discharge there she will proceed to Auckland, where she will load on Alondav and Tuesday for the Coast, Gisborne and Napier.

The Awahou arrived this mottling from Wellington, via Napier, and sailed later for Wellington. There she will load on Monday and Tuesday for Napier and Gisborne. The Margaret W sailed early this morning for Tokomaru Bay, Hicks Bay and Auckland. She will load at the northern port on 'Monday and Tuesday for Tokomaru Bay, Tolaga Bay and Gisborne.

The Tiroa sailed yesterday after noon for Napier with wool. She is due back here in the morning and will sail later for Tokomaru Bay, returning here on Monday. The Commonwealth and Dominion Line motor ship Port Dunedin completed her Homeward loading last night and sailed for Auckland. If is hoped to dispatch her on Tuesday next for London, via Cape Horn and Dakar.

The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Alataroa is expected here on Wednesday next from Wellington to load for London. The new tourist launch Tinopai, which left Auckland on Monday afternoon for Pieton, where she is to he used in a passenger service, was ex ported to arrive at 'Wellington yesterday. At first it was the intention of Captain AL Steele, the owner, to make calls dt; both Tnunnga ami Gisborne on the way south, but evidently sufficiently good progress had been made Fdf the party to decide to push on to their destination. According to wireless reports from the vessel, the distance .from Auckland to Gape Turnagain, approximately 410 miles, was covered at an average speed of eight knots, this being regarded as most satisfactory. Evidence’of the beneficial effect of the groyne repair work opposite the town wharf at. Wliakatnne is reflected by the improvement of the condition of the li.iiLor. There is now at roast. Bft. of water in.tlie river channel. The direct shipping service between Melbourne and New Zealand, which is to be maintained by R.AI.S. Alonowai. will Come into operation early next month. Several special voyages have been arranged by the Union Steam Ship Company. The Alonowai will leave Melbourne on the first- of those trips on December 7, and thereafter at four weekly intervals. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS Suva.—Nov. 24: Arrived, Aorangi, from Vancouver. She sailed at 9 a.m-. for Auckland. (Suva.—November 25: Arrived, Mariposa, from Auckland. She is sailing for San Francisco at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Napier.—N 7 ov. 25: Arrived, Pukeko, 3.60 a.m., Tiroa, 4.15 a.m., and Waimea, 4.35 a.in., from Gisborne. THE WEATHER (Last Night's Forecast) An extensive westerly depression covers New Zealand and tlie South Tasman Sea. A fairly intense anticyclone is centred near Adelaide. Winds: Strong westerly winds hacking gradually to south-west. Seas: Rough on the west coast and about Cook and Foveaux Straits: elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea: West to south-west winds strong in tlie southern portion, with rough seas; moderate -in the northern portion with moderate seas. Weather: Squally, changeable and some rain in districts with n westerly aspect; some heavy falls in Westland; mainly fine m the eastern districts, but showers extending from the south later. lemperatlives falling gradually to-morrow. (To-day’s North Island Report) Blue skies were reported throughout the North Island this morning. Moderate westerly breezes were general. Ihe barometer ' had conmieneed to rise again. Temperatures at 9 o’clock were; Auckland <»•“» degrees, I’aunuiga (50, Opotiki 04, Fast Cape 02, Gisborne and Napier 09, Wellington 01. Moderate or smooth sens were reported everywhere. (Midday Forecast) The indications are for moderate to stroll" west to south-west winds, there is a prospect of fair, warm and sultry weather. Barometer unsteady hut has a rising tendency. Seas and tides moderate.

a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. 25 Friday .. 1.50 2.19 8.05 8.30 26 Saturday . . 2.44 3.14 9.06 9.25 27 Sunday 8.40 4.10 10.10 10.25 28 Mond ay 4.40 5.14 11.14 11.29 29 Tuesday . . 5.45 6.16 0.00 0.15 30 Wednes. . . 6.49 7.20 0.29 1.15 Add 30 minutes,for Summer Time.