SHIPPING.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1925, Page 3

SHIPPING.

PORT OF NEW PLYMOUTH. . yUESDAY, MAY 12, 1925. PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. May 15.—Last quarter. 5.16 p.m« May 23. —New moon, 3.18 a.m. May 31.—First quarter, 7.34 a.m, TIDES ANO SUN.

SAILED. May 11. —Opihi. s.s. (5.2(1 p.m.), m; tons, Cain, for Westport. IN PORT. Suffolk, s.s, Moturoa wharf. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. COASTAL. Rarawa. from Onehunga, to-day. Corinna, from Dunedin, to-morrow. Kahika, from south, to-morrow. John, from south, to-morrow. Rarawa, from Onehunga, Friday. OVERSEAS. Rakanoa, from Newcastle, via Pioton, tomorrow. (U.S.S. Co.). Piako. due at New Plymouth about Thursday to load for West of England ports. (U.S.S. Co.) Kaituna, from Melbourne, Edithburg and Adelaide, via Auckland and Portland, middle of May. (U.S.S. Co.) Orari, to load for Genoa. May IS. (U.S.S. Co.) Portfleld, from Houston, Texas, about May 25. (Nolan and Co.) Tongariro, left London on April 2 for Auckland, Port Chalmers and New Plymouth; due Auckland yesterday and New Plymouth May 28. (U.S.S. Co.) Waihemo, left San Francisco April 30 for Papeete, Napier, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth. Due Napier May 26 and here late In June. (U.S.S. Co.). Kairanga, loads at Newcastle and Port Stephens next week for New Plymouth, Wellington and Timaru. (U.S.S. Co.). Tekoa, leaves London May 13 for Auckland, Lyttelton, New Plymouth. Due about end of June. (U.S.S. Co.) WUlaston. loads at Pacific American ports in June for Napier, New Plymouth, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and possibly Timaru and B:uff. (U.S.S. Co.)

Dorset, to load on West- Coast of England for New Zealand 'ports, including New Plymouth. Leaves Liverpool June 13. Due here about end of July. (U.S.S. Co.) Port Melbourne, left London on April 24 for Suva, Auckland, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. Due New Plymouth June 19. (Collett and Co.) \ Waiwera, left Antwerp on April 24 for Auckland and New Plymouth. Due New Plymouth middle of June .(Newton King, Ltd.) Tekoa, leaves London May 13 for Auckland, Lyttelton and New Plymouth. Due about end of June. (U.S.S. Co.) PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS. Tahiti, arrived at Wellington from San Francisco yesterday (passengers and cargo tranship to Maunganui for Sydney). Tahiti leaves Wellington May 26 for San Francisco; due June 12. Makura, left Wellington April 28 for San Francisco; due on Friday. Leaves San Francisco May 20 for Sydney, via Wellington; due Wellington June 8 and Sydney June 12. Aorangi, left Sydney Thursday for Vancouver, via Auckland, leaving Auckland today; due Vancouver May 20. Leaves Vancouver June 3 for Sydney via Auckland: due Auckland June 22 and Sydney June 27. Niagara, left Vancouver last Wednesday for Sydney, via Auckland; due Auckland May 25 and Sydney May 30. Leaves Sydney June 4 fo>’ Vancouver, via Auckland, leaving Auckland June 9; due Vancouver June 26. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. Maunganui, left Sydney on Friday for Wellington ; due to-day. Leaves Thursday for Sydney; due May 18. Ulimaroa, left Sydney Saturday for Auckland; due to-morrow. Leaves on Friday for Sydney; due May 19. Moeraki, left Auckland on Friday for Sydney; due to-day. Leaves on Friday for Wellington; due May 19. Manuka, at Melbourne. Leaves Melbourne to-morrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, clearing Bluff about Tuesday next on voyage to Melbourne direct. CUSTOMS EXCHANGE RATES. Rates of exchange for Customs purposes for the following vessels having cargo for New Plymouth are:— City of Bristol. —Canada, 4.78 ; U.S.A., 4.77. City of Madras.—Canada, 4.77 ; U.S.A., 4.76, *Enton.—Belgium, 95.15 francs. Turin.—Canada, 4.77 ; U.S.A., 4.79. Vest Nivaria.—Canada. 4.79; U.S.A., 4.79.

Hauraki.—Canada. 4.77 ; U.S.A., 4.79. Leise Maersk.—Canada, 4.79; U.S.A., 4.79,. SUFFOLK SAILS THURSDAY’ Work on the Suffolk is nearing completion, and the vessel is expected to sail late on Thursday for Lyttelton to continue Homeward load'ng. PIAKO TO LOAD THIS WEEK. i ~—• The vacating of the Suffolk’s berth at the Moturoa wharf will enable tiie Piako to come alongside. The Flak? is at present at Lyttelton. but. is expected at New Plymouth about Thursday. Sheris to load for West of England ports. CASE OIL FROM TEXAS. Advice has been received that the Andrew Weil- steamer Portfield (5242 tons), which left Colon on April 15, is expected at Auckland to-day from Houston (Texas) with case oil, wh'ch she will discharge at Auckland, Napier. Wellington, New Plymouth and Australian norts. She is due at New Plymouth about May 25. OPIHI SAILS SOUTH. The discharge of her southern general cargo completed, the Opihi sailed at 5.20 p.m. yesterday for Westport. From there she proceeds to Dunedin and Oamaru. where it is understood she will load again for northern ports. CORINNA HERE TO-MORROW. Coming from southern ports via Nelson, the Corinna is due at New Plymouth to-morrow with about 800 tons of general cargo KAHIKA ON THE WAY. With about 500 tons of general cargo from Lyttelton and Wellington, the Kahika is expected at New Plymouth to-morrow. She left Lyttelton yesterday. JOHN FROM THE SOUTH. Due early on Wednesday afternoon from Lyttelton and Wellington with 2000 cases of benzine and 150 tons of general cargo, the John will commence discharge immediately upon arrival, it being honed to dispatch the vessel the same day for Wellington and Lyttelton,

RAKANOA BRINGING COAL. With 1500 tons of coal for discharge, the Rakanoa is expected at New Plymouth from Newcastle, via Picton. on Wednesday. ROUGH WEATHER PREDICTED. The Secretary of the G.P.O. advises that the following special weather report was broadcasted from Sydney radio on the 10th inst. at 6 p.m. New Zealand time: “9 a.m. Sunday.—• A severe cyclone in the vicinity of Lord Howe Island is probably moving south-eastwards. Fresh to strong south-east winds and east winds and rough sea are to be expected on the coast of New South Wales, and severe gales with east to south-east wind and rough to high seas north of latitude 40.” SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ARRIVED. Wellington, May 11.—Tahiti (7.50 a.m). from San Francisco. Auckland. May 11.—Aorangi (11.25 a.m.). from Sydney. Auckland. May 11.—Waitemata (9 pan.), from Nauru Island. SAILED. Lyttelton, May 11.—-Kahika (noon), for Wellington and New Plymouth. Newcastle, May 11.—Waitomo and KaitangsUa. for Wellington. Auckland. May 11. —City of Shanghai (6 pan.), for Napier.

High water Sun- Suna.m. p.m. rise. set. May 12 — 0.13 6.52 4 50 May 13 0.38 1.1 6.53 4.49 May 14 1.28 1.52 6.54 4.48 May 15 2.23 2.-18 6.5'5 4.47 May 16 3.22 3.38 6.56 4.48 May 17 ; 4.20 4.49 6.57 4.45 May IS 5.28 5.52 4.S8 4.44