SHIPPING NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 8 February 1934, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PORT 0E NEW PLYMOUTH ARRIVAL YESTERDAY f 6.15 pan.: Totara, s.s., 426 tons, Eden, from Wellington. VESSELS IN PORT. Totara, s.s. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. COASTAL. Hauturu, from Onehunga, to-day. Karetu, from Wellington, Sunday. Kiwitea, from Wellington, Tuesday. Kanna, from Greymouth, Wednesday. John, from Lyttelton, Wednesday. Totara, from Wellington, February 16. Holmglen, from Wanganui, February 17. Kini, from Wellington, February 22. NAVAL. H M.S. Dunedin leaves Auckland for Russell, Gisborne, Wellington, New Plymouth, Nelson, Queen Charlotte Sound, Wellington,. Auckland; at New Plymouth April 5 to 12.. OVERSEAS. Port Hunter, due New Plymouth Saturday to load 15,000 boxes of butter and 5100 crates of cheese. (Collett and Co.) . _ , Opawa, left Falmouth January 17 for New Zealand; due New Plymouth February 19 to load. (U.S.S. Co.). Hororata, left London January 3 for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and New Plymouth; due at New Plymouth February 24. (U.S.S. Co.). „ n , , Balaclava, discharges oil at New Zealand ports, including New Plymouth; due at New Plymouth on Monday. (Snell Port Victor, due New Plymouth on February 16 to load 7700 boxes of butter. (Collett and Co.) Tuscan Star, due New Plymouth on February 24 to load 7400 crates of cheese. Cape Cormorin, leaves Galveston for Auckland and New Plymouth with bulk sulphur. Due, Auckland March 7. (Newton King, Ltd.) Hauraki, leaves Los Angeles on March 15 for Auckland, Wellington and New Plymouth. Due New Plymouth April 10. (U.S.S. Co.) Port Dunedin, leaves Liverpool March 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and New Plymouth; due New Plymouth early in May. (Collett and Co.) Steamer, leaves London September 12 for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton and ' New Plymouth, via Suva; due New Plymouth end of October. (Newton King, Ltd.) Steamer, leaves London December 26 (1934) for Wellington, Auckland, Bluff and New Plymouth; due New Plymouth early 'in February (1935). (Collett and Co.)

BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS. Rangitiki, left London January 11; due Wellington February 15. Tamaroa, left Southampton January . 26; due Auckland February 28. •Rangltane, to leave London February 8; due Auckland March 15. Rotorua, to leave London February 24; due Auckland April 5. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS. TO VANCOUVER. Niagara, left Sydney on Thursday for Auckland and Vancouver; arrived Auckland Tuesday and due Vancouver February 23. To leave Vancouver February 28 for Auckland and Sydney; due Auckland March 19 and Sydney March Aorangi, left Vancouver Wednesday for Auckland and Sydney; due Auckland February 19 and Sydney February 24. To leave Sydney March 1 for Auckland and Vancouver; due Auckland March 5 and Vancouver March 23. TO SAN FRANCISCO. Makura, left Sydney January 18 for Wellington and'San Francisco; arrived

Wellington January 22; due San Francisco Friday. To leave San Francisco on February 14 for Wellington and Sydney; due Wellington March 5 and Sydney March 10. To leave Sydney on March 15 for Wellington and San Francisco; due Wellington March 19 and San Francisco April 6. . Monterey, left San Francisco on Tuesday for Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne; due at Auckland on February 23, Sydney February 26 and Melbourne March 2. To leave Melbourne on March 3 for Sydney, Auckland, and San Francisco; due Sydney March 7, Auckland March 10 and San Francisco March 26. To leave San Francisco on April 3 for Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne; due Auckland April 20, Sydney April 23 and Melbourne April 27. Maunganui, left San Francisco January 17 for Wellington and Sydney; arrived Wellington on Monday; due Sydney Saturday. To leave Sydney on February 15 for Wellington and San Francisco; due Wellington February 19 and San Francisco March 9. To leave San Francisco March 14 for Wellington and Sydney; due Wellington April 2 and Sydney April 7. , Mariposa, left Sydney yesterday and Auckland on February 10. To arirve at San Francisco on February 26. To leave San Francisco March 6, due Auckland March 23, Sydney March 26, Melbourne March 30. TRANS-TASMAN SERVICE. Wanganella, to leave Sydney on Thursday; due at Wellington on Sunday. To leave Wellington February 16; due Sydney February 19 and Melbourne February 22. . Marama, to leave Sydney on Fnday, and due at Auckland on Tuesday. To leave Auckland on February 16; due Sydney February 20. To leave Sydney February 23; due Wellington February 27. To leave Wellington March 2; due Sydney March 6. Monowai, to leave Wellington on Friday; due Sydney on Monday. To leave Sydney February 16; due Auckland February 19. To leave Auckland February 22; due Sydney February 25„ Melbourne February 28. COASTAL MOVEMENTS. The Totara arrived at New Plymouth yesterday and will sail for Westport today after discharging 169 tons. (U.S.S. Co.). , * J The Hauturu’ left Onehunga yesterday for New Plymouth, where she is due this morning. She will sail the same day for Wanganui. (Northern Co.). The Karetu left Westport yesterday for Wellington and New Plymouth, where she is due on Sunday to discharge 440 tons of coal. She' will sail the following day for West Coast ports. (U.S.S. Co.). The Kanna is to load at Greymouth on Monday for New Plymouth and Auckland. She is due at New Plymouth on February 14 to discharge 200 tons of coal and will sail the same day for Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.) MOVEMENTS OF OVERSEAS SHIPS. PORT HUNTER DUE SATURDAY. The C. and D. motor-vessel Port Hunter left Bluff last evening and is due at New Plymouth on Saturday moiling. She will be followed six days later by the Port Victor, which will load 17,000 freight carcases of meat and 7700 boxes of butter. BALACLAVA ON MONDAY. The Shell Oil Company’s chartered tanker Balaclava is due at New Plymouth on Monday to discharge 1500 tons of bulk spirit NAMING OF STRATHMORE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Feb. 7. Advice has been received by the Hon. Alexander Shaw, chairman of the P. and O. Shipping Company,' that the Earl of Strathmore, father of the Duchess of York and owner of the historic Glamis Castle, has consented to have the new P. and O. liner for rhe Indian-Austra-lian'trade named after him. Mr. Shaw, who arrived at Wellington by the Monowai yesterday, said the Strathmore would be larger than either the Strathnaver or the Strathaird,' two liners now running to Australia. She would be principally for the Bombay express service, but would visit Australia in January, 1936. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Feb. 6: Arrived: Kaimiro, from Greymouth. Fremantle, Feb. 6: • Arrived: Otranto, from London. Wellington, Feb. 6: Sailed: Totara, 10.5 p.m., for New Plymouth. Suva, Feb. 7: Arrived: Pensilva, from Westport. . * Melbourne, Feb. 7: Arrived: Golden Pear, from Wellington. Wellington, Feb. 7: Arrived: Calm, 4.5 a,m., from Wanganui; Rangatira, 7 a.m., from Lyttelton. Sailed; Mataroa, 7 a.m., from Southampton. London, Feb. 6: Arrived: At Panama, Northumberland; at Colon, Doric Star. Sailed: Matakana, from Balboa; Tekoa, from Panama. • SUN AND MOON. (Summer Time.)

For the approximate time. for high water at Opunake add five minutes, for Ohawe beach add ten minutes, and for Patea 18 minutes. February 14: New moon, 0.43 a.m. February 21: First quarter, 6.05 p.m. March 1: Full moon, 10.29 p.m. March 9: Third quarter, 6.06 aon.

EGMONT VILLAGE NEWS

HALL COMMITTEE’S DANCE. That Egmont Village dances are becoming even more popular was evidenced by the crowd that was present at the last evening, under the auspices of the hall committee, on Wednesday night. Patrons were there from New Plymouth, Mangamahoe, Kent Road, Lepperton, Mangorei, Hillsborough, Inglewood and Stratford, ■ besides many local enthusiasts. Messrs. Rowe and Watson supplied delightful dance music, while Messrs. J. Dryden and G. Comey were masters of ceremonies. Monte Carlo waltzes were won by Mr. Joe Drinkwater and partner and Mr. Lonsdale and partner. Supper was dispensed by members of the hall committee, after which dancing was resumed. The Egmont Village school committee held its monthly meeting in the senior school room on Tuesday, when Messrs. H. R. Marsh (chairman), W. J. Guilford, A. J. Dodunski and J. Adamson were present. The meeting decided to call tenders for blackberry cutting and hedge trimming in the school grounds, also for tlie cleaning and scrubbing of the school. It was decided to make a change in the choice of the annual picnic ground on February 23, and Waitara beach was chosen. Several afternoons have been tendered Miss Gwen Olson, whose wedding takes place shortly. Miss Jean Bishop held a most enjoyable "pantry” afternoon, when friends gathered and played tennis and enjoyed competitions. Mrs. Leech entertained friends at a handkerchief afternoon in honour of Miss Olson. Miss Jean Morton held a delightful gift afternoon” party for Miss Olson, when many friends were present and a happy time was spent with tennis and competitions. On Monday evening Mrs. Gorney entertained the many friends of Miss Olson at a “kitchen” party. The guest of honour wore a pretty green satin frock. Dancing was the order of the evening find supper whs served, by the ■hostess. , , Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have returned from a holiday spent at Wanganui. Miss Street returned to the Village on Saturday to resume her school duties on Monday morning. Misses Comey and Olson have returned after a holiday spent at Auckland. Mrs. Watson, Matamata, is the guest of her sister, .Mrs. Comey. • Mrs. Street, Rahotu, is the guest of Mrs. A. Morton. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bateson-Jagger, Whangarei, who are making a motor tour of the North Island, are staying with Mrs. H. R. Marsh. Mrs. R. Hurlstone has returned to her home after her long sojourn in the New Plymouth hospital. Mrs. Abercrombie, Wanganui, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Klipsch, Waiuku, Auckland, is visiting Taranaki and is spending her holidays with her mother, Mrs. Crush, Lepper Road.

High water Suna.m. p.m. rise. set. Feb. 8 .. 3.08 3.37 5.41 7.35 Feb. 9 .. 4.23 5.07 5.43 7.34 Feb. 10 . 6.04 6.38 5.44 7.33 Feb. 11 . 7.28 7.58 5.45 7.32 Feb. 12 .. 8.22 8.46 5.46 7.31 Feb. 13 . 9.10 9.34, 5.48 7.30 , Feb. 14 .. 9.54 10.16 5.49 7.28