SHIPPING.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1924, Page 3

SHIPPING.

PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1924,. PHASES OF THE MOOJS, FEBRUARY. February 4—New moon. February 12—First quarter. February 20—Pull moon. February 27—Last quarter. TIDES AND SUN. High water. Sun- Sun a.m. p.m. rise. »et Feb - 1 5.11 5.3 S 4.59 718 I?ei >- 2 6.14 6.28 5.0 f n Feb. 3 7.19 7,44 5 j ,j, Feb. 4 8.25 8.50 5.3 715 Feb. 5 0,25 9.46 5.4 7.14 Feb. 6 10.13 10.36 5.5 713 Feb. 7 11.2 u. 23 5.7 tl2 ARRIVED. January 31.—Arapawa, s.s. (2 p.m.), 291 tons, from Wanganui. SAILED. January 31.—-Regulus, b.s. (6.40 p.m.), 585 tons, for Greymouth. IN PORT. Walmana, s.s. Koromlko, s.s. Arapawa, s.s. EXPECTED ARRIVALS COASTAL. Rarawa, from Onehunga, to-day. John, from south, to-morrow. Kahlka, from south, to-morrow. Progress, from south, Tuesday. Rarawa, from Onehunga, Tueflfl 4 *) Corinna, from south, Thursday. Opihi, from south, about Feb. 3. OVERSEAS. Essex, to load, to-day. (U.S.B. Co.) Waitemata, from Pacific Coast; left Van couver Jan. 9 for Napier, Wellington, and New Plymouth; due Napier Feb. 1 and New Plymouth about Feb. 12. (U.S.S. Co.) Westmoreland, left Liverpool December II ■for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. At Lyttelton; duo New Plymouth Feb. 14. (U.S.S. Co.) Physa, from Singapore direct, about Feb. 16. (N.Z. Express Co.) Katoa, from Melbourne, about Feb. Id. (U.S.S. Co.) City of Eastbourne, left New York Jan 23 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Melbourne; due Auckland Feb. 26 and New Plymouth about middle of March. (U.S.S. Co.) Kia Ora, to load, end of February. (Newton King, Ltd.) Maimoa, left London Jan. 18 for Auckland. Lyttelton and New Plymouth, via Panama and Fiji. Due Auckland March 6 and New Plymouth about March 15. (Newton King, Ltd.) Rimutaka, leaves Southampton Feb. 29 for Wellington, thence Port Chalmers, Timaru, Lyttelton, New Plymouth, Nelson and Wellington. (U.S.S. Co.) Walhamo, to load at Vancouver and 'Frlaco beginning of March for New Plymouth, (U.S.S. Co.) Shaw, Savill steamer loads London July for New Zealand ports, including New Plymouth. Leaves London about July 23. (Newton King, Ltd.) PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS. Maunganul, left Sydney January 24 and Wellington January 29 for San Francisco; due February 18. Tahiti, left San Francisco on January 25 for Sydney, via Wellington; due Wellington Feb. 16 and Sydney Feb. 22. Niagara, left Sydney on Jan. 10 and Auckland Jan. 15 for Vancouver; due to-morrow. Makura, at Sydney. Leaves Feb. 7 for Van couver, via Auckland, leaving Auckland Feb. 12. Due Vancouver March I. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, Marama, leaves Sydney to-day for Auckland; due Tuesday. Leaves Feb. 8 for Sydney : due Feb. 12. Ulim.--mi, leaves Sydney to-morrow for Wellington ; due Wednesday. Leaves Feb. 8 for Sydney; duo Feb. 12. Maheno. leaves Wellington to-day for Sydney; due Tuesday. Leaves Feb. 8 for Auckland; due Feb. 12. Moerakl, left Melbourne yesterday for Wellington; due Tuesday. Leaves same day for Melbourne, via Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, clearing Bluff about Feb. 15; due Melbourne about Febe. 18. CUSTOMS EXCHANGE RATES. Rates of exchange for Customs purposes for the following vessels having cargo for New Plymouth are:— Australind.—U.S.A. 4 33; Canada 4.55. Nowshera.—U.S.A. 4.39; Canada 4.43. Leeds City.—U SA. 4 36. Sussex. —India, Is sd; Java, 11.46 A. Makura.—U.S.A. 4.30; Honolulu 4.27; Canada 4.41. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS. The Arapawa arrived yesterday afternoon from Wanganui to load 2000 cases of benzine for Onehunga. There Is a shortage of railway trucks, however, and none will be available to carry the benzine to the wharf this morning. The head office of the Northern Company was advised yesterday of the position, and a reply was received instructing the local office to dispatch the vessel by noon at the latest. Under the circumstances, the Arapawa will probably sail early this morning. Shortage of trucks is also still delaying the discharge of the Koromlko's cargo of coal, and it is doubtful whether the vessel will get away for Newcastle until to-morrow afternoon. BEGULUS for greymouth. The discharge of the Regulus was completed yesterday afternoon, and the vessel sailed at 6.40 p.m. for Groymoutb. WAIMANA TO SAIL. The loading of the Walmana will be completed to-day, and the vessel !s expected to sail during the afternoon for Wanganui roadstead to continue Homeward loading. ONEHUNGA SERVICE. The Rarawa left Onehunga at 3.45 p.m. yesterday for New Plymouth with passengers and 90 tons of cargo. She is due here this morning, and will sail on the return journey on the arrival of the mail train to-night. JOHN DELAYED. The John has been delayed on her trip from southern ports, and will not now be here until to-morrow. She will sail later in the day for Wellington. ESSEX TO LOAD. The Federal steamer Essex is due here today from Wanganui roadstead to continue Homeward loading. As n berth will not be available until the Waimana sails, the vessel will probably come up the coast under easy steam and may not arrive here until this afternoon. PROGRESS TO LOAD FOR WAIKATO. The Progress will be here on Tuesday from southern ports to load for Waikato heads. CORINNA FROM SOUTH. The Corinna Is to leave Lyttelton on Monday for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth with general cargo. She is expected here on Thursday. The vessel’s subsequent movements are not yet known

WESTMORELAND’S DUE DATE. The Westmoreland, which was expected at New Plymouth from Liverpool via ports on February 11, la now due here on February 14. CITY OF EASTBOURNE. The City of Eastboitrne, which left New York on January 23 for New Zealand ports, including New Plymouth, is expected to arrive at Auckland on February 26, and at New Plymouth about the middle of March. CORINTHIC NEARING WELLINGTON. A wireless message received by the Wellington agents of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company from the Corinthlc on Wednesday intimated that the vessel would reach Wellington next Tuesday morning. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ARRIVED. Auckland, January 31.—Tofua (8.15 a.m.), from Suva. Wellington, January 31.—Kahlka (4 p.m.), from Lyttelton. SAILED. Newcastle, January 31.—Kauri and Waimarino, for New Zealand; from Low Head, Port Napier, for New Zealand. Onehunga, January 31.—Rarawa (3.tf for New Plymouth.