SHIPPING

Southland Times, Issue 17791, 21 July 1916, Page 4

SHIPPING

PORT OP BLUFF. ARRIVED. July 20 —Warrlmoo, 20T6 tons, McLean, from Auckland. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. The following are the names, tonnage, and dates of launching of the 14 steamers purchased by Mr W. M. Hughes for the Australian wheat trade:—Strathendrick, 4379 tons, 1907; Strathlevep, 4396 tons, 1907; Strathairly, 4326 tons, 1903; Strathord, 4417 tons, 1906; Strathlee, 4109 tons, 1907; Strathspey. 4432 tons, 1907; Strathgarry, 4398 tons, 1907; Strathbeg, 4338. tons, 1909;' Strathesk, 4336 tons, 1909; Ardgorm, 5131 tons, .1913; Ardanmhor, 4 454 tons, 1907; Vermont, 4271 tons, 1900; Daltonhall, 3534 tons, 1599: Kirkswald, 4021 tons, 1912. The total tonnage is '65,245. The amount of the • - purchase money has not been disclosed, but it is kngwn that the Commonwealth Bank has already paid what is described as "a huge cheque.” The steamers were bought on behalf of Mr Hughes by Messrs Turner, Davidson and Co., who have been appointed the' Commonwealth's .London brokers. Mr H. G. B. Larkin, the High Commissioners shipping expert, has been appointed general manager of the new* line. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July, 20. Sailed—Kaitangata (7.30 p.m.L for Greymouth. CHRISTCHURCH, July 20. Arrived—Maori (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Tainui (7 a_m.), from "Wellington; Wootton (8.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Tarawera (10.45 a.m.), from Dunedin; Paloona (11.40 a.m.), from Dunedin; Hula" (2.30 p.m.), from Greymouth; Wakatu, from Kalkoura. To Sail —Orari, Paloona, Tarawera, and Maori, for Wellington; Canopus, for Westport. WELLINGTON, July 20* Arrived —Ruahin° (7.50 a.m.), from Bluff; Mararoa (9.40), and MoerakU 9.50), from Lyttelton: Defender (7.30 p.m.), from Hokitika; Kahlka (3.30), from Lyttelton. - Sailed—Moeraki (6.35 p.m.), for Syd■v. ney; Mararoa (7..50), for Lyttcltn.il. To Sail—Waiporl and Komata, for Westport. SYDNEY, July 20. Arrived—Wanganui, from New Zealand THE WEATHER. SUMMARY AND FORECAST. WELLINGTON, July 20. Following is Mr Bates' weather summary for the past 24 hours:—Atmospheric pressure is still high in'the north, but has rapidly decreased in the South during the past- 24 hours. Increasing cloudiness is reported generally, and winds have changed to Increasing northerlie.s everywhere. Present indication! are for high north to west winds everywhere, and a heavy pale is probable in and southward of Cook strait. Expect storm;.' weather, with rain following generally, and a falling barometer everywhere.

TIDES.—JULY 21. Bluff . • • • 6.46 p.m Invercargill .. 7.06 a.m. 7.26 p.m. Biverton .. 5.20 a.m. 5.46 p.m.