SHIPPING.

Southland Times, Issue 17628, 17 April 1914, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PORT OF BLUFF. There were no shipping movements at this port yesterday. The local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company have been advised that the liner Zealandic left Capetown on Thursday. 9th inst., en route for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due at the latter port about the Ist May. It Is reported by the Sydney Shipping List that the steamer Verdala. 5550 tons, has been chartered by the Vacuum Oil Company to load case oil at New York for Wellington and other New Zealand ports. Advice has been received that the Commonwealth and Dominion liner Murltai. en route from London to Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports, passed the Cape of (lood Hope on the 3rd inst. The Huddart-Parker liner Ttlverina has always held the reputation of being a fairly fast ship. Her steaming performances between Sydney and Auckland have been most consistent, the distance of 1281 miles being covered in almost every instance in about 3 days IS hours. On the trip completed on Sunday last the Rlverina occupied exactly 3 days IS hours, which represents an average speed of 14 u. knots per hour. The distance from North Cape to Auckland was accomplished at the rate of 16 knots per hour, in 12 hours. This was a very creditable performance. Further efforts are being made in Chile to promote a national mercantile marine by means of state subventions. The lat«»t project which has been laid before the Chamber of Deputies provides for the creation of a national company, with a fleet of at least eight steamers, to work under contract with the Government. The vessels are to he at least 10.000 tons, with a speed of IT sea miles per hour, equipped for carrying freight and passengers, and capable of being Used as naval transports. The sailing acheduies and tariffs are to be revised •very two years by the Government, and the malls are to he carried free of ♦barge. (Per United Press Association!. LONDON. April 16. Arrived —Har fleet c. Sailed—Canada Cape for New Zealand. SYDNKV. April 16. Arrived —Kamona from New Zealand. NKWCASTLK, April 16. Arrived —Inverkip from Otago. Sailed—Brisbane for Lvttelton; LindIrtol for Wanganui. SUVA, April 16. Arrived—Levuka from Sydney. WFLX.TNGTON. April 16. Arrived —Maori (7 a.ml from Lyttelton; Monowai ClO.to p.m) from the south; Arapawa (1.10 p.ml from Lyttelton. Sailed—Suffolk (12.15 p.ml for London; Maheno (1.15 p.m> for Dunedin ; Poherua (2.30 p.m) for Napier: Maori 4S-5 p.ml for Lyttelton: Maitai (1.30 p.m) for the south and Melbourne, CHRISTCHURCH. April 16. Arrived—Ulimaroa (6 a.m) from Dunedin; Wahine (6.35 a.m) from Wellington; Jeseric (7.50 a.m) from Wellington; Roscommon (3.30 p.m) from Bluff; Cygnet from Wellington.

Sailed—Opouri (10.45 a.m) for Greymouth; Athenic for Wellington: Wahino for Wellington; LTimaroa for Sydney, ▼ia Wellington; Wootton for Wellington. DUNEDIN. April IG. Sailed—Taviuni (4.15 p.m) for Westport, via way ports. LAN DING PASS ENG E US. SOUTHAMPTON CALL PREFERRED. LONDON. April tfi. Received April Ifi, 5.10 p.m. The New Zealand Shipping Company Ts abandoning the call at Plymouth on the inward voyage, favouring a call at Southampton for landing passengers because it is nearer to London. It is expected that the Shaw. Savill and Albion Line will do likewise. Received April 17. 12.30 a.m. From the beginning of August Southampton will be the port of debarkation for the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Shaw. Savill and Albion Line. THE WEATHER. WELLINGTON. April Ifi. Cape Marin Van Diemen—Wind. SW strong: bar. 29.35; ther. 65; sky. squally, rain; sea. rough. Russell —W breeze: 29.94; 65; showery; moderate. Manukau Heads—SW moderate gale; 23.90; 51; cloudy: considerable. Auckland —WSW fresh; 29.91; fil; fair: showery. Tauranga—SW moderate gale; 29.55 ; BT; fair: moderate. East Cape W strong; 29.7 n : fis; cloudy; rough. Gisborne —SW fresh: 29.50; fil; fair : choppy. Port Ahuriri—W fresh; 29.73; 56; fair; smooth. Castlepoint NW light: 29,70; 50; cloudy. Wellington NW breeze: 29.61; 57 ; fair. New Plymouth—NW strong: 29.77; GO; cloudy: squally. Cape Egmont—-WSW strong; 29.75; 7*S; cloudy: heavy. Wanganui—W moderate gale; 29.75; 55; fair: heavy. Farewell Spit —SW fresh; 29.71; IN ; rough. Capo Foul wind—SW strong: 29.67: 55; cloudy, showery; heavy. Westport SW fresh: 29.67: 17; Cloudy, squall.'", shower.'. Stephen Island —SW gale; 29.65; 5 1 ; cloudy; heavy. Capo Campbell—W fresh; 29.55; fin; cloudy; considerable. Kaikoura WSW strong: 29.(3; 59; fair; moderate. Akaroa Lighthonsi—W moderate gale: 23.53; 49: cloudy; heavy. Port Chalmers —SW fresh: 29.55; 54; fair; smooth. Nuggets—S moderate gale; 29.5 1; 39: hail squalls: rough. Bluff —■ S moderate gale; 29.65; 13; squally, heavy showers: rough. | SUMMARY AND FORECAST. i Stormy weather has been experienced j •n the West Coast of both islands and ] In Cook and Foveaux straits, with high ■ ■westerlies changing to southerlies. The ; weather has become colder and heavy j showers have been experienced, with | snow on the higher levels in the south. The barometer is now rising every- ; where. ■ Present indications arc for strong j southerly winds, cold and changeable 1 weather, squally and showery in parts, | with a rising barometer everywhere. Heavy seas on all the western coast and ; »outh of Castlepoint. SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE. i

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Tahiti arrived at Wellington from Sydney March 26. Left for 'Frisco i March 27. Due April IS. Aorangi, due at Wellington from San ! Francisco, April 23. Leaves April 24 ' for Sydney direct. Due April 2«. Moana, due at Wellington from Sydrev April 23. Sails April 24 for San : Francisco. Due May 14. VANCOUVER SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Marama, arrived Auckland from Van- 1 couver April 7, Left same day for Syd- > ney. Due there April 11. Niagara, due at Auckland from Syd- j n«y April 9. Leaves April 10 for Van- j couver. Due there April 28. ; Makura. due at Auckland from Van- ! couver May 3. Sails same day for Sydney direct. Due May 9. j OVERSEA VESSELS. STEAMERS BOUND FOR WELLINGTON. Corinthic. left London on the 7th March, via Plymouth. Teneriffe. Capetown, and Hobart; due about the 21st i April. Pakeha, left London on the 12th February. via Auckland ; due about the 22nd April. ' Hollington. left St. John on the 29th January, via Australian ports and Auck- i land; due about the 23rd April. Nerehana. left London 19th February, via Australian ports and Auckland ; due about the 22rd AprilAorangi. left San Francisco 2nd April; , 4ue about the 25th AprlL

Cyrena, left Singapore 26th March, via Auckland and Napier; due about 24th April. Westmeath, left Liverpool 14th February. via Hobart and Auckland ; due about the 27th April. Henrik Ibsen, left New York on 23rd January, via Australian ports and Auckland: due about 30th April; overdue at Melbourne. John Hardie, left New York 23rd February, via Auckland ; due about 3rd May. Aparlma, left Calcutta 2nd April; due about 4th May. Ruahlne, left London on the 21st March, via Tenerlffe, Capetown, and HoIbart : due about the sth May. Tongariro, left London on the ISth March, via Durban and Auckland ; due about the 7th May. Southport, left New York Sth February, via Australian ports and AuckI land ; due about the Sth May. Rlmutaka. left London 14th March, via Auckland ; due about Sth May. Muri'tai. left London 13th March, via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier ; due about the 12th May. Tongariro. left London 18th March, via Durban and Auckland ; due about 14th May. Kia Ora, left St. John on the Sth March, via Australian ports and Auckland: due about 17th May. Tainui. left London 3rd April, via Capetown and Hobart: due about 19 th May. Mimiro, left Liverpool on the 30th March, via Auckland ; due about the 22nd May. Waiwera. left Ixindon 11th April, via Auckland: due about 30th May. Whakarua. left New York on the 15th March, via Australian ports and Auckland; due about 4th June. Indrabarah, left London on the 30th March, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier; due about 12th June. Tannenfels. left New York 2Rth March, via Australian ports and Auckland; duo about the 20th June. Batsford. left St. John 4th April, via Australian ports and Auckland : due about 22nd June.

TIDES—APRIL 17. Bluff .. 7.36 a m. 8.8 p n Invercargill .. 8.16 a m. 8.48 P n Riverton .. 6.36 a ra. 7.8 P n