SHIPPING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19750, 17 March 1934, Page 2

SHIPPING

PORT OF TIMARU Sun rises 6.4 a.m; sets 6.26 p.m. High water 3.52 a.m.; 4.13 p.m. (Add half an hour for Summertime.) PHASES OF THE MOON. First Quarter .. March 23, 1.45 p.m. Full Moon .. .. March 31, 10.45 p.m. ARRIVALS. March 16. Holmdale, s.s„ 680 tons (Copland) from Oamaru. (H. J. R. Somerville and Co. agents.) VESSELS IN PORT. March 16. No. 2 wharf—Holmdale, s.s. The following list of steamers’ movements is compiled in accordance with advices supplied by agents for the different lines.

NOTES. The Holmdale arrived from Oamaru and Dunedin yesterday to load for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. Rain delayed loading operations, but she should sail for Lyttelton this morning. The Gale is set down to reach Timaru from the south to-day. After loading for Wellington and Wanganui she is to depart for Lyttelton. The Kiwitea should arrive to-morrow from Lyttelton to discharge coal from the West Coast. She should get away for Oamaru on Monday evening. The Waipiata is scheduled to leave Dunedin to-day for the north and is due here to-morrow. She will load for Wellington and Auckland on Monday. The Holmglen is expected to reach this port from Dunedin to-morrow. She will load for Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth and Waikato on Monday. Waikouaiti To-morrow. The Union Company’s inter-colonial steamer Waikouaiti is due to arrive from Dunedin to-morrow. She has Newcastle and Sydney shipments to discharge here and a number of transhipments. After loading for her usual Australian ports she is to sail on Monday for Lyttelton. Parera Listed. The Parera, which is under charter to the Holm Company, is scheduled to reach Westport from Wellington next Wednesday. After returning to Wellington, she is to begin her first coastal voyage, being due at Dunedin on March 26 and Timaru on March 27. She will load for Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth and Waikato. Otaio From Liverpool. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s motor ship Otaio arrived at Auckland from Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon, and is to unload cargo from West Coast ports of Great Bri tain. The vessel left Liverpool on February 3 and experienced generally fair weather on the voyage. From Auckland she will proceed to Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Timaru to complete discharge. She is due here about March 29. Akaroa Leaves Balboa. The Akaroa, en route from Southampton for Wellington, left Balboa last Saturday afternoon. She is now due at Wellington on March 30, and will complete discharge at Auckland. Report From lonic. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company has received a wireless message from the liner lonic, which left Wellington on March 7, reporting that good weather has been experienced since leaving, and that all on board are well. Linseed from South America. The steamer Northmoor is reported to be en route from Diamante, South America, to New Zealand and Sydney with a cargo of linseed. Hertford From Glasgow. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s Hertford, which sailed from Glasgow on March 9, is due to arrive in New Zealand about April 17. Polish Motor Liners. The two motor liners of 15,000 tons gross which are being built at the Montfalcone shipyard, near Trieste, are to be equipped with gyropilots, gyroscopes, and special garages for passengers’ motor cars. The vessel will have a speed of 18 to 20 knots, and will make the passage between Gdynia and New York in eight days, a reduction of four days from the present schedule. Each will accommodate about 800 passengers. The engines will be 12,000 h.p. units of the Sulzer type. The first vessel is to be ready for service the middle of this year, and the second shortly after. A barter arrangement was entered into for these vessels, whereby Italy, as payment for the vessels, receives coal from Poland, and the steel for the ships also has been purchased in Poland. NEW ZEALAND PORTS. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, March 16. Sailed: Statira (3 p.m.) from Newcastle; Marama (3.15 p.m.) from Sydney; Port Whangarei (5 45 p.m.) and Waimarino (6.20 p.m.) for Wellington. WELLINGTON, March 16. Arirved: Matangi (5.20 a.m.) from Nelson; Abel Tasman (5.35 a.m.) from Auckland; Breeze (7 a.m.) from Wanganui; Rangatira (7.5 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Canadian Constructor (7.5 a.m.) from Auckland; Taupata (9.30

a.m.) from Mapua; Titoki (11.55 a.m.) from Motueka. Sailed: Rangitiki (7.5 a.m.) for Southampton; Nina Borthen (7.50 a.m.) for Dunedin; Tamahine (2.45 p.m.) for Picton; Taupata (5.45 p.m.) for Nelson; Kaimiro (6.30 p.m.) for Auckland; Matangi (7.30 p.m.) for Nelson; Rangatira (7.50 p.m.) for Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, March 16. ’ Arrived: Wahine (6.45 a.m.) from Wellington; John (8.10 a.m.) from Timaru; Storm (11.15 a.m.) from Timaru; Horoata (noon) from Bluff. Sailed: Canopus (3 p.m.) for Westport; Middlesex (3.50 p.m.); Storm (5.50 p.m.), Port Chalmers (6.20 p.m.) and Wahine (8.30 p.m.) for Wellington. DUNEDIN, March 16. Arrived.—Opihi (5.15 a.m.) and Gale (7.25 a.m.) from Wellington; Waikouaiti (3.30 p.m.) from Bluff. Sailed.—Opihi (5 p.m.) for Bluff; Gale (6.30 p.m.) for Timaru.

OVERSEAS. SUVA, March 16. Sailed: Niagara for Auckland. SYDNEY, March 16. Sailed: Monowai (4 p.m.) for Auckland. MAIL NOTICES. Subject to any necessary alteration mails will close at the Chief Post Office, Timaru, as under:— Registered letter mails close one hour earlier than ordinary letter mails. Late fee box at railway station cleared at due time arrival of express trains. For North Island Offices of New Zealand: Mondays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, to Saturdays 3.30 p.m. For Christchurch, North Canterbury and Westland: Daily 6 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 p.m. Daily (letters only) 7 p.m. For Ashburton: Daily 6 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. Saturdays (letters only), 7 p.m. For Temuka: Daily 5 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. For Geraldine: Daily 5 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays 3.30 excepted. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. For Fairlie, Pleasant Point, Cave, and Albury: Daily 6 a.m, (letters only) 3.50 p.m. Fairlie and Hermitage: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. (letters only). Waimate: Daily 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 10.45 a.m. Wednesdays, Fridays 2.45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3.30 p.m. Oamaru: Daily 6 a.m. and 10.45 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3.30 p.m. Daily (letters only), 7 p.m. Dunedin: Daily 10.45 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m. Daily (letters only), 7 p.m. Invercargill and Southern Offices. Daily 10.45 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m. Saturdays (letters only), 7 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 17. At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Australian States, China, India, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Egypt, and South Africa, and Norfolk Island, per Niagara, at Auckland. Chatham Islands per Tees at Lyttelton. Letters only 7 p.m. MONDAY, MARCH 19. At 1 p.m. Late Fee 1.30 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent cf Europe, Canada, United States of America, Mexico, West Indies, via San Francisco, also Cook Island and Tahiti, per Makura at Wellington. (Due London April 17.) TUESDAY, MARCH 20. At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Australian States, South Africa, China, Straits Settlements, Egypt, Ceylon, India, Japan and Norfolk Island, also air-mail correspondence (extra 7d ped Joz), for Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, via Karachi-London air-mail (due London, April 25), per Monowai at Auckland. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe. Correspondence must be marked “via Australia.” Due London, 28th April. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), also all States of South America, via Cape Horn, per Port Nicholson, at Wellington. (Due London April 30). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. At 10.45 a.m. Late Fee 11.15 a.m. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only). Central America and South American Western States, via Panama, per Tekoa at Port Chalmers. (Due London, April 29.) SATURDAY, MARCH 24. At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Trans-Tasman ocean flight, per Southern Cross, at Kaitaia. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS. 17th March—S.S. Rangitane from London. English mail. 20th March—R.M.S. Makura, from Sydney. Australian mail. 21st March—R.M.S. Niagara, from Vancouver. English and American mail. 25th March—M.V. Mariosa, from Los Angeles. English and American mail.

F. G. NIND, Chief Postmaster. Timaru, March 17, 1934.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Gale, Dunedin To-day Kiwitea, Lyttelton Mar. 18 Waikouaiti, Dunedin Mar. 18 Holmglen, Lyttelton Mar. 18 Waipiata, Dunedin Mar. 18 Opihi, Oamaru Mar. 19 Breeze, oamaru Mar. 20 Tamaroa, Port Chalmers Mar. 20 Port, Whangarei, Dunedin ... Mar. 22 Poolta, Oamaru Mar. 22 Canadian Challenger, Dunedin Mar. 23 Waimarino, Oamaru Mar. 26 Parera, Oamaru Mar. 27 Otaio, Dunedin Mar. 29 PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Gale, Lyttelton To-day Holmglen, Lyttelton Mar. 19 Waikouaiti, Lyttelton Mar. 19 Waipiata, Lyttelton Mar. 19 Opihi, Lyttelton Mar. 19 Kiwitea, Oamaru Mar. 19 treeze Lyttelton Mar. 20 Tamaroa, Lyttelton Mai-. 21 Port Whangarei, Lyttelton ... Mar. 22 Poolta, Lyttelton Mar. 22 Canadian Challenger, Lyttelton Mar 24 Waimarino, Lyttelton Mar. 26 Parera, Lyttelton Mar. 27