SHIPPING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18499, 21 February 1930, Page 2

SHIPPING.

TOUT OF TIMARU. Sun rises 5.28 a.m.; sets 6.42 p.m. High water 9.23 a.m.; 9.51 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon . . Feb. 20 at 1.3 a.m. ARRIVALS. February 20. Golden Cloud, s.s., 5613 tons, from Dunedin. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) Port Denison, s.s.. 3191 tons, from Port Chalmers. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) Waipiata. s.s., 2826 tons (Elders) from Dunedin. (Union S.S. Co.) Storm, s.s., 749 tons (Shepherd) from Oamaru. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) Progress, s.s., 354 tons (Hay) from Oamaru. (J. Moody and Co., agents.) Canadian Challenger, s.s., 5439 tons, from Dunedin. (J. P. Lamb, agent.) DEPARTURES. February 20. Waipiata, s.s., 2826 tons (Elders! for Wellington. (Union S.S. Co.) Golden Cloud, s.s., 5613 tons, for Lyttelton. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) Storm, s.s., 749 tons (Shepherd) for Lyttelton. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) Progress, s.s.. 354 tons (Hay) for Lyttelton. (J. Moody and Co., agents.) VESSELS IN PORT. No. 1 Wharf—Port Denison, s.s. No. 3 Wharf—Canadian Challenger, s.s. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Coptic. Wellington To-day Anglo-Canadian, Pt. Chalmers To-day Breeze. Oamaru Feb. 24 Westmoreland, Wellington .. Feb. 24 Port Brisbane. London .. .. Feb. 25 Calm, Oamaru Feb. 26 Wingatui, Dunedin Feb. 26 Kahika. Dunedin Feb. 27 Mjpmilips, via ports .. .. Feb. 27 Valacia, New York Mar. 10 Northumberland, via ports .. Mar 13 Canadian Explorer, Lyttelton Mar. 21 Rumera. via ports Mar. 21 Canadian Transporter, Ly’ton Aprl. 20 Golden Cross, Pacific ports .. May 18 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Canadian Challenger, Ly’lton To-day Coptic, Lyttelton To-day Anglo Canadian, Lyttelton Feb. 22 Breeze. Lyttelton Feb. 24 Port Denison Feb. 22 Westmoreland, via ports .. Feb. 24 Calm, Lyttelton Feb. 26 Wingatui, Lyttelton .. .. Feb. 26 Kahika t Lyttelton Feb. 27 Mamilius. London Feb. 27 Port Brisbane, New Plymouth Feb. 27 Valacia, via ports Mar. 10 Northumberland, via ports .. Mar. 13 Canadian Transporter, D’edin Aprl. 20 Canadian Explorer, Dunedin Mar. 21 Rumera, via ports Mar. 21 Golden Cross May 20

NOTES. The Waipiata arrived from Dunedin yesterday, and lifted general cargo for Wellington and Auckland. The Storm and the Progress arrived at this port yesterday from Oamaru, and loaded for their usual northern ports. .The Breeze is not due until Monday next, when she will take on shipments for Wellington and Wanganui. 'From Dunedin and Oamaru, to pick up cargo at Timaru for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, the Kahika is listed to arrive here about February 27. The Calm is scheduled to call here on February 26, to ship cargo for Wellington and Wanganui. To discharge Auckland cargo, and load for Wellington and Auckland, the Wingatui is due at Timaru on February 26. Overseas. The Port Denison arrived yesterday from Port Chalmers, and loaded frozen meat and wool for Home ports. She is expected to sail to-morrow for overseas ports, via Lyttelton. The Golden Cloud, from Dunedin, arrived yesterday morning, and after taking on general cargo, sailed last evening for Lyttelton. The Canadian Challenger arrived at Timaru yesterday, and is discharging general American cargo. She will load wool and general cargo for New York, Boston and Halifax, and should sail via Lyttelton to-morrow. The Coptic, from Wellington, is expected to-day, ’to load frozen meat and general cargo for Home ports. To load for overseas ports, the Anglo-Canadian is listed to arrive at Timaru to-day. The Westmoreland, from Wellington, is scheduled to arrive here on Monday next. She will load general merchandise for London, and will also discharge a quantity of cargo here. She will sail finally for Home ports from Wellington on March 6. The Port Brisbane is listed to arrive here on February 25, to discharge general cargo from London. She will proceed to New Plymouth, via Lyttelton. \ The Mamilius is listed to arrive at Timaru about February 27, to load frozen meat, dairy produce and general cargo for London. The Valacia, from New York, via New Zealand ports, is expected at Timaru on March 10. She will discharge and load general cargo, and will then proceed to Dunedin. The Northumberland on March 13 and the Rumera on March 21 are . both scheduled to load frozen meat and general cargo for London and Continental ports. The Canadian Explorer and the Canadian Transporter, both from Halifax, are expected at Timaru, via ports, on March 21 and April 20, respectively.

U.S.S. OFFICER retiring. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, February 20. “I have just arranged for my commission to expire on March 31, on which date I will haul down my flag,” announced Mr W. A. Kennedy to a reporter. Mr Kennedy is a senior member of the staff of the Union Steam Ship Company, having joined in January, 1877, and has completed 53 years of service. Since 1895 he has been xnanager of the Wellington branch. OVERSEAS. (United Press Association—By Electric Tel egrauh CopyrL:h t.) SYDNEY, February 20. Sailed: Tahiti (5.0) for Wellington. NEW ZEALAND PORTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, February 20. Arrived: Kartigi (4.40 a.m.) from New Plymouth. WELLINGTON, February 20. Arrived: Kaitoke (6.15 a.m.) from Auckland; Maori (7 a.m.) from Lyttel-

ton; -Opihi (10.30 a.m.)-from Lyttelton; Gale (1.15 p.m.) from Lyttelton; Calm (4 p.m.) from Wanganui. Sailed: Opihi (6.10 p.m.) for Nelson; Kaitoke (6.25 p.m.) for Lyttelton; Maori (7.50 p.m.) for Lyttelton; Gale (11 p.m.) for Picton. LYYTTELTON, February 20. Arrived: Waipahi (6.5 a.m.) from Timaru; Wahine (7.5 a.m.) from Wellington; Rimutaka (10.10 a.m.) from Picton; Totara (2.25 p.m.) from Wellington. Sailed: Waipahi (4.25 p.m.) for Wellington; Kuku (6.10 p.m.) for Welling n; Totara (7.30 p.m.) for Tarakohe; Wahine (8.20 p.m.) for Wellington. DUNEDIN, February 20. Arrived: Holmdale (12.30 p.m.) from Timaru; H.M.S. Veronica (6.30 p.m.) from West Coast Sounds; Breeze (8.30 p.m.) from Timaru. MAIL NOTICES. Subject to any necessary alteration, mails will close at, the Chief Post Office, Timaru, as under: — Registered letter mails close one hour, and newspapers and parcel mails close 45 minutes earlier than ordinary letter mails. Only percals prepaid at “Express Transit Rate” are forwarded by express trains. For Northern Offices of New Zealand: Daily, 12.30 p.m. and 3.15 p.m. For Ashburton, Christchurch, North Canterbury, and Westland: Daily, 6 a.m., 12.30 p.m., and 3.15 p.m. For Christchurch and all Intermediate Offices: Daily, 12.30 p.m. For Temuka and Geraldine: Daily, 5 a.m., 12.30 p.m., and 3.15 p.m. For Winchester, Orari, Rangitata, Hinds: Daily, 6 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. For Waimate: Daily, 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. For Oamaru and all Intermediate Offices: Daily, 6 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. For Waimate, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, and all Southern Offices: Daily, 10.45 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. For Fairlie, Pleasant Point, etc.: Daily, 6 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. For Fairlie and Hermitage: Daily, per car, at 10.45 a.m. For- Dunedin and Christchurch (night trains): Daily, 7 p.m., excepting Sunday. (Letters only.) For Oamaru and Invercargill: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. (Letters only.) For Ashburton: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 7 p.m. (Letters only.) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, At 3.15 p.m. For Australian States, South Africa, Japan, China, and Straits Settlements, per Aorangi, at Auckland. (Parcel mail 2.30 p.m.) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24. At 3.15 p.m. For Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, United States of America, Canada, Mexico and West Indies, Argentine, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Falkland Islands, via San Francisco, also Cook Islands and Tahiti, per Tahiti, from Wellington. (Due London 27th March.) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, At 3.15 p.m. For Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), Central America, British French, Dutch Guiana, Venezuela, Republic of Colombia, Peru, Chile and Bolivia, via Cristobal, per Coptic, from Lyttelton. Parcels at 5 p.m. Wednesday. (Due London approx. April Ist). INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS. 20th Feb. —S.S. Ulimaroa, from Sydney, via Auckland. Australian mail. 25th Feb. —R.M.S. Aorangi, from Vancouver, via Auckland. English and American mail. Newspapers addressed to United States of America must be prepaid at the rate of id each 2oz. Letters containing Postal Notes, Bank Notes and Valuables, should be Registered. Registration costs only 3d, and ensures absolute safety. Late fee letters for “Express Mails” will close 15 minutes after the closing of the mails at the Chief Post Office, Timaru. C. R. INGRAM, Chief Postmaster. Timaru, February 21, 1930.