SHIPPING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18537, 7 April 1930, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF TIMARU. Sun rises 6.8 a.m.; 5.37 p.m. High water 9.45 a.m.; 10.18 p.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. First Quarter . April 6, at 10.55 p.m Full Moon . . April 13, at 5.19 p.m. Last Quarter . April 21, at 9.39 a.m. New Moon . . April 29 at 6.38 a.m. ARRIVALS. April 5. Opihi. s.s.. 1117 tons (Collins), from Dunedin. U.S.S. Co., agents). April 6. Storm, s.s.. 749 tons (Shepherd), from Port Chalmers. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents). DEPARTURES. April 5. Zealandic, s.s., 8281 tons for Nelson. N.M. and A. Co., agents). VESSELS IN PORT. No. 2 Wharf.—Opihi, s.s. No. 3 Wharf.—Storm, s.s. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaimai. Westport April 7 ! Opihi, Oamaru Aprl. 6 Storm. Oamaru Aprl. 7 John, Oamaru Aprl. 7 Holmdale, Oamaru Aprl. 8 Gale. Oamaru Aprl. 10 Kaponga, Dunedin April 11 Calm, Oamaru Aprl. 14 Wingatui, Dunedin Aprl. 14 Kahika, Oamaru Aprl. 15 Canadian Transporter, Ly’ton Aprl. 17 City of Lincoln, Lyttelton .. Aprl. 17 Ruapehu, via ports Aprl. 17 Port Napier, Dunedin .. Aprl. 19 Canadian Conqueror, Ly'ton May 20 Tairoa, Lyttelton Aprl. 23 Kia Ora. Bluff Aprl. 25 Golden Cross. Pacific ports .. May 18 Port Pirie, London June 30 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaimai, Dunedin Aprl. 7 John, Lyttelton Aprl. 7 Holmdale, Lyttelton .. .. Aprl. 8 Gale, Lyttelton Aprl. 10 Kaponga. Lyttelton .. .. Aprl. 11 Calm, Lyttelton Aprl. 14 Wingatui. Lyttelton .. .. Aprl. 14 Kahika, Lyttelton .. .. .. Aprl. 15 City of Lincoln, Dunedin .. Aprl. 17 P via ports Aprl. 18 ' an Transporter, D’edin Aprl. 19 m Conqueror, D’edin May 21 ipier, Lyttelton .. .. Aprl. 22 Dunedin Aprl. 23 a. Wellington .. .. Aprl. 25 i Cross, via ports .. May 20 l'w. Pirie, via ports .. .. June 30 NOTES. The Opihi arrived from the south on Saturday afternoon. She will load general cargo to-day for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. The Storm arrived from Port Chalmers yesterday. To-day she will load for usual northern ports. The Kaimai is expected to arrive today from Westport to discharge coal. From this port she will proceed to Dunedin. The Holmdale should reach this port to-morrow from Dunedin to load for Wellington and Wanganui. The Kaponga loads at Dunedin on April 10 for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth and Westport. The vessel is due at this port on Friday next. The Gale Is set down to arrive at Timaru from southern ports on Thursday to load for Wellington and Wanganui, via Lyttelton. The Wingatui is expected to arrive here about April 14 to discharge cargo loaded at Auckland. She will then load for Wellington and Auckland, sailing for these ports via Lyttelton. Another arrival on April 14 will be the Calm. She will load general cargo for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. The Kahika loads at Dunedin on April 14 for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton. Napier and Gisborne. The vessel is due here on April 15. Overseas. The Ruapehu is due at Timaru on April 17, to load frozen meat and general cargo for London and the Continent. The Port Napier is due at Timaru on April 19, from Dunedin. She is to load frozen meat and general cargo for London. The City of Lincoln will not arrive at Timaru now until April 17. She is to lead and discharge at this port a quantity of general cargo. The Zealandic completed her loading of frozen meat for Home ports, and sailed on Saturday morning for Nelson. THIRTY-HOURS TOW. GISBORNE. April 5. The motor ship Margaret W. arrived • from Hicks Bay this morning in tow of the Tiroa. the trip taking 30 hours. Sea conditions made the towage difficult, especially when rounding Easy Cape in the face of heavy seas, but the only incident was the snapping the line off Tuahine. near Gisborne. The damage to the motor-ship is limited to the tail-shaft coupling. Temporary repairs will be effected here, and the vessel will proceed to Auckland on Monday. Captain Clark states that the ship was fortunately placed when the mishap occurred, and a breeze from a good quarter facilitated the return to Hick’s Bay. He also spoke highly of Captain Garrett’s handling of the Tiroa on the tow\ Repairs will not be costly, and. the cargo will be exempted from cost. OVERSEAS. (United Press Association—By llectrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, April 5. Arrived.—At Panama, Rotorua. Sailed.—From Boston. Herminius. SYDNEY, April 6. Sailed.—(l.o) Makura for Auckland. NEW ZEALAND PORTS. By Telegraph— Pres* Association. AUCKLAND, April 6. Arrived 'Saturday).—Canadian Explorer <2.30 a.m.) from Wellington. Sailed 'Saturday).—Kamona (1.10 a.m.) for Greymouth. Port Victor (6.40 a.m.) for Napier; Kia Ora (7.15 a.m.) for New Plymouth; Wingatui (1.55 p.m.) for Napier; Ruapehu (6.25 p.m.) for Wellington. Arrived 'Sunday).—Elseric (2 a.m.) from Cuba; Kaimiro (2.20 p.m.) from Wellington; Egero <ll a.m.) from Wellington; Waipiata (5.30 p.m.) from Wellington. Sailed (Sunday).—Rangitikei (7.25 a.m.) for Gisborne. WELLINGTON, April 6. Arrived (Saturday).—Progress (4.15 a.m.) from Timaru; Maori (6.55 a.m.) from Lyttelton: Corinthic (7.15 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Plume (5.45 p.m.) from Auckland. Arrived (Sunday).—Pakura (3.30 a.m.) from Gisborne; Wahine (7 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Waipahi <ll a.m.) from Lyttelton; Kaponga (11 a.m.) from Portland; Breeze (1.20 p.m.) from Lyt-

Salled 'Saturday).—Port Caroline <7 am.) for Auckland; Holmdale (5.10 p.m.) for Dunedin; Gale (6 p.m.) for

Picton: Kanna <6.20 p.m.) for New Plymouth; Maori <7.50 p.m.) for Lyttelton; Progress (10.10 p.m.) for New Plymouth. Sailed (Sunday).—Port Napier (7.10 a.m.) for Napier. LYTTELTON. April 5. Arrived (Saturday).—Waipahi (6.10 a.m.) from Timaru; Wahine (6.45 a.m.) from Wellington; Breeze (7.50 a.m.) from Timaru; Cygnet (9.50 p.m.) from Wellington. Sailed (Saturday).—Foxton (3.10 p.m.) for Foxton; Waipahi <5.30 p.m.) for Wellington; Ereeze (6.15 p.m.) for Wellington; Wahine (8.25 p.m.) for Wellington. Arrived (Sunday).—Maori (6.50 a.m.) from Wellington; Karepo (8 a.m.) from Dunedin. Sailed (Sunday).—Tees (12.30 p.m.) for Chathams. DUNEDIN, April 6. Arrived (Saturday).—Kotare (11.20 a.m.) from Port Craig. Sailed (Saturday).—Karepo (noon), for Lyttelton. AUCKLAND, April 4. Arrived: Kamona (7.15 a.m.) from New Plymouth. Sailed: Golden Coast (4.30 p.m.) for Wellington; Kalingo (10 p.m.) for New Plymouth; Kamona (10 p.m.) for Greymouth. WELLINGTON, April 4. Arrived: Wahine (7 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Holmdale (10.10 a.m.) from Wanganui; Gale (1 p.m.) from Onekaka; Orepuki (5.15 p.m.) from Lyttelton. Sailed: Egero (7.10 a.m.) for Auckland; Ulimaroa (noon) for Sydney; Kaimanawa (2.30 p.m.) for Westport; John (3.45 p.m.) for Dunedin; Kahika (5.15 p.m.) for Greymouth; Waipiata (5.30 p.m.) for Auckland; Wahine (7.50 p.m.) for Lyttelton; Orepuki for Nelson. LYTTELTON, April 4. Arrived: Waikouaiti (6 a.m.) from Dunedin; Maori (6.40- a.m.) Wellington; Foxton (11.35 a.m.) from Foxton. Sailed: Kaitoke (1 p.m.) for Auckland; Corinthic (3.50 p.m.) for Wellington; Kuku (5.40 p.m.) for Wellington; Maori (8.20 p.m.) for Wellington. 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. Transit Rate” are forwarded by express trains. For Northern Offices of New ZeaOnly parcels prepaid at “Express land: 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. 5 a.m., 12.30 p.m., and 3.15 p.m. For Winchester, Orari, Rar.gitata, 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 For Temuka and Geraldine: Daily, 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 Fairiie, Pleasant Point, etc.: Daily, 6 a.m. ancl 3.30 p.m. For Fairiie 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.) MONDAY. APRIL 7. At 3.15 p.m. For Australian States. South Africa, Japan. China and Straits Settlements, also Fanning Island, per Tahiti, at Wellington. TUESDAY. APRIL 8. At 3.15 p.m. Great Bricain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), Central America, British, French, Dutch Guiana. Venezuela, Republic of Columbia. Peru. Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia via Cristobal, per Corinthic, at Wellington. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9. At 2.45 p.m. Mails for Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), via Monte Video, also all States of South America, ! per Raranga at Port Chalmers. | INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS, i Bth April—R.M.S. Tahiti, from San | Francisco. English and American mail. ' 9th April—S.S. Maunganui, from Syd- • ney. Australian mail, j 10th April—S.S. lonic, from London. English parcel 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, April 7, 1930.