SHIPPING.

Southland Times, Issue 16844, 21 September 1911, Page 4

SHIPPING.

TIDES —SETT. 21. Shift .. *J. 1 1 a. 111. 0.41 p-ni. Invercargill .. o.r>7 a.m. 1.21 p.m. SWerlou .. 11 it a.m. p.m. O POUT UK BLUFF. ARRIVED. Sept. 20 —Surtcy. s.s.. SOOO tons gross. Urea, from L'orl Chalmers. J. G. Ward am; Co., agents. SAT EEL). Sept. IS) - Kaiiuna, s.s., 12 46 tons, Showman, fur Oama.ru. L’nion S.S. Co., agents. The Fedorat-Houhler-Shuv liner Surrey arrived from Pori Chalmers and berthed at Bluff yesterday forenoon. Sac had no cargo to discharge here, but ■will load ior the Culled Kingdom 15.000 crates rabbits, liar.) cases preserved meat, 20u oases runners. 100 carcases mutton. 16 packages beef, and 50 sacks grass-seed. The Surrey is expected to get clear of Bluff on Criday. The Whangapo L. due at Hobart on Saturday iron Bunbury. She is expected at Bluff on the 28th inst., and Is :!ue at Dunedin on October 2. After discharging here she proceeds to Auckland. The Shaw. Savil! and Albion liner Athenic was able to leave London on her time-table date last Thursday, and she sailed from Plymouth on Saturday. The Athenic is due at Capetown on October 7th. Hobart October 26th. Wellington October 31st, and Lyttelton Kovember 7th. The lonic and Turakina, ■which were delayed by the transport strike, are also on their way to Wellington and Lyttelton, a week ahead of ithe Athenic, and the three big steamers wl I arrive on the coast within seven days of one another. VB.S. CO. STEAMER MOVEMENTS, Tuesday, 26th Sept.—Waitemata arrives from Auckland, etc., about 9 a.m. Tuesday, 26th Sept.—Waitemata leaves for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland on arrival of 11.25 a.m. train. Wednesday, 27th Sept.—Whangape arJdtes from Bunbury with load of hardiwcod. DIRECT SHIPMENTS FOR BLUFF. The following are sailings from BonBon for Bluff direct : —From Liverpool.— July 22—Kent, due October 12. Oct 14 —Drayton Grange, due Jan. 4. (Per United Press Association). SYDNEY. Sept. 20. Sailed —Maheno for New Zealand. NEWCASTLE, Sept. 20. Arrived —Grantley . Hall from Auckland. MELBOURNE, Sept. 20. Sailed —Warri moo for New Zealand. FREMANTLE, Sept. 20. Arrived —Ormuz from London. WELLINGTON, Sept. 20. Arrived—Ulimaroa from Sydney. Sailed —Maori for Lyttelton. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 20. Sailed —Talnui for Port Chalmers ; Bangatira for Newcastle ; Hauroto for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland ; Mararoa for Wellington. NEW STEAMERS. SYDNEY, Sept. 20. The Adelaide Steamship Company has announced its intention of building three 8000-ton steamers In England. / , . , , —- THE PAPANUI. SYDNEY, Sept. 20. Received 20. 10.20 p.m. The Underwriters’ Association is advised that the Papanui’s fire Is still eraouldering. It is expected that salvage will prove of little value. FLOATING DOCK SUNK. LONDON. Sept. 19. A floating dock, which was being towed to Brindisi, collapsed near Land’s End and sank. The ctew were rescued IWith difficulty. THE BARQUENTINE CARLA. WANGANUI, Sept. 20. The barquentine Carla is still holding Ito her anchors, though the gale is unabated, and a tremendous sea Is running. „ Later. Very heavy weather has been experienced all day, but the Carla is still riding to her anchors, and, so far as can 1)3 judged from the shore, has suffered no damage other than the wreckage ofher head .sail gear. The weather seems to be moderating to-night, and there Is reasonable hope that the Carla will be brought safely to port. 1 THE WEATHER. WELLINGTON, Sept. 20. Weather at 4 p.m. ; Cape Maria Van Diemen —Line inter- > rupted. Russell—Wind, S.W. light ; bar. 29.79; Ither. 61; sky. fair: sea; moderate. Manakau Hoads—Wind, S. breeze; bar. 29. 80: ther. 49; fair: rough. uckiand —Wind. S.W. breeze : bar. 29.53; ther. 59; fine. Tauranga—-Wind, S.W. breeze ; bar. 29.74; ther. 5S ; fair; smooth. East Cape—Wind. S. fresh : bar. 29.66 ; Ither. 53 ; cloudy; considerable. Gisborne —Wind, S. fresh; bar. 29.62 ; ther. 50 ; overcast; rough. Port Ahuriri —Wind. S. gale ; bar. 19,71; ther. 50; overcast; smooth. 'Wellington—Wind, S. moderate gale ; bar. 29.91; then. 47 : overcast. New Plymouth —Wind, S.E. fresh; bar. 29 7; ther. 50: fair; moderate. Wanganui—Wind, S. gale; bar 29.91; ther. 49 ; overcast; considerable. Tare well Spit—Wind. N.E. light; bar. 29.00; ther. 55 : cloudy; considerable. rape Eoulwind —Wind, S. fresh; bar. 29. rM: ther. 53; fair; moderate swell. Westport—Wind. S.E. breeze ; bar. 29.9 0; ther. 55 ; fine; moderate swell. Tape Campbell—Wind, S. gale ; bar. 29.9 3 ; ther. 41 : showery; very heavy. Kaikoura—Wind, S.S.W. gale ; bar. 29.05; ther’. 47; showery and squally; very heavy. Port Chalmers —Wind, S.W. l»reeze ; bar. 30.00 ; ther. 53 ; fair; rough. Nuggets—Wind, S.E. breeze ; bar. 30.0:; ; ther. IS; showery; moderate. Bluff —Wind, S. breeze ; bar. 30.10; ther. 48; misty, showery: smooth. Cape Kgmont—Wind. S.E. fresh; bar. 29,85; ther. 53: hazy; moderate. Stephen Island —Wind. S.E. light ; bar. 29.90; ther. IS; overcast; smooth. ' Akaroa Lighthouse—Wind, S.E. fresh; bar. 29.99 : ther. 44 ; squally; rough. Summary and forecast : Very stormy •weather and heavy seas have been experienced on the East Coast between Napier and Akaroa Peninsula, also in Cook Strait. The weather has been cold, unsettled and showery generally, with high southerly winds in parts. The barometer has risen everywhere. Present indications are for stormy weather between East Cape and Kaikoura and In Cook Strait, with a south-east gale, heavy showers and high seas on the Coast. Strong southerly winds are probable generally ; but decreasing after about eighteen hours. Cold and changeable weather in most parts of the Dominion. but improving after about 24 hours.