SHIPPING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20054, 11 March 1935, Page 2

SHIPPING

PORT OF TIMARU Sun rises, 5.48 a.m.; sets, 6.27 p.m. High water, 7.51 a.m.; 8.23 p.ni. (Add half an hour for daylight saving.)

PHASES OF THE MOON

ARRIVALS March 9 Gale, s.s., 567 tons (Davis') from Lyttelton. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) Antiope, s.s., 3966 tons (Hogg) from Lyttelton. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) VESSELS IN PORT No. 3 North: Gale, s.s. No. 3 South: Antiope, s.s. The following list of steamers movements is compiled in accordance with advices supplied by agents for the different lines. EXPECTED ARRIVALS

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

NOTES The Orepuki was delayed in the south by bad weather but is expected to reach this port from Oamaru this evening to load for Wellington. Nelson and New Plymouth. The Poolta is due to arrive from Westport to-day to discharge coal which she loaded at Westport last week. She should complete discharge and proceed to Oamaru this evening. The Breeze should be here from Dunedin on Wednesday to load for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. She should get away for the north via Lyttelton that day. Antiope With Bitumen The Bank Line steamer Antiope arrived from Lyttelton on Saturday with bitumen, loaded at Tampico, to discharge at Timaru. She is at No. 3 wharf where she will remain until tomorrow when she is due to sail for Westport for bunkers before proceeding to Australia. Rangis’ Movements The Rangitata sailed from London on March 7, and is scheduled to arrive in New Zealand about April 11. The Rangitane, which sailed from London on February 7, radios her expected arrival at noon on Wednesday. Coaster Gale Sold The Canterbury Company’s coastal trader Gale, which has been a regular visitor to Timaru for many years, has been sold to the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company, of Port Fairey, Victoria. She will replace the Coramba, which was wrecked on November 30, but will not leave New Zealand waters for at least a month. She is in port from Lyttelton, and to pick up Wellington, Picton and Wanganui shipments, and it is probable she will be here on subsequent trips before she sets out across the Tasman. The Gale is of 567 tons gross register, and was built at Enkhuizen (Hollond) in 1919. Before being purchased by the Canterbury Shipping Company, she was known as the Rawlinson and then as the Boschpolders. Canadian Victor Listed Messrs J. P. Lamb and Co. advise that the Canadian Victor will call at Timaru from Lyttelton on March 26 to load cargo for Canada, United States, United Kingdom and Continental ports. She will sail the following day for Dunedin. Maheno’s Last Trip The Union Company’s vessel Maheno leaves Melbourne next Thursday for Dunedin via Bluff, being expected at Dunedin on March 19. The Maheno is to proceed to Port Chalmers on arrival to be laid up for an indefinite period. Waipawa From London The Shaw, Savill vessel Waipawa is to leave London on April 10 for Port Chalmers direct, arriving at Dunedin about May 18, proceeding thence to Lyttelton and Timaru to complete discharge of inward cargo. The vessel is to leave the Dominion on June 25 for London.

NEW ZEALAND PORTS By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, March 10. Arrived yesterday: Mariposa (6.40 a.m.) from Sydney; Kartigi (11.25 a.m.) from Westport. To-day: Miro (9.10 a.m.) from Dunedin. Sailed yesterday: Mariposa (6.25 p.m.) for Los Angeles; Korrigane (11.45 a.m.) for northern coast; Wangatui (2.15 p.m.) for Wellington. To-day: Eclipse (4.10 p.m.) for Lyttelton. WELLINGTON, March 10. Arrived yesterday: Wainui (6.45 a.m.) and Wahine (7 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Waimana (7.15 a.m.) from Napier; Tamaroa (8.25 a.m.) from

Auckland; Kaimiro (3.30 p.m.) from Napier; Zealandic (5 p.m.) from Timaru; Rangitiki (5.20 p.m.) from Port Chalmers; Holmglen (6.40 p.m.) from Lyttelton; Kini (9.45 p.m.) from Wanganui. To-day: Rangatira (6.55 a.m.) from Lyttelton; Port Hobart (7.15 a.m.) from Wanganui; Waitaki (8.30 a.m.) and Awahou (5.35 p.m.) from Lyttelton. Sailed yesterday: Kaimai (2.5 p.m.) for New Plymouth; Melbourne Maru (3.15 p.m.) for Auckland; Tuscan Star (5.15 p.m.) for Lyttelton; Wahine (7.50 p.m.) for Lyttelton; Wainui (11.10 p.m.) for Napier. LYTTELTON, March 10. Arrived yesterday: Rangatira (6.45 a.m.) from Wellington; Alexander (6.15 p.m.) from Collingwood. To-day: Wahine (6.55 a.m.) and Tuscan Star (7.35 a.m.) from Wellington. Sailed yesterday: Waitaki (5.10 p.m.) for Wellington; Alexander (7.40 p.m.) for Nelson; Rangatira (8.40 p.m.) for Wellington. To-day: Fordsdale (8.30 a.m.) for Napier. DUNEDIN, March 9. Arrived*: Orepuki (8.50 a.m.) from Wellington.

OVERSEAS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 9. Arrived: At Balboa, Remuera. Sailed: From Kingston, Mamari. SYDNEY, March 9. Arrived: Waikouaiti, from New Zealand. Sailed: Kumara, for New Zealand; Wanganella (1 p.m.) for Wellington. Arrived.—(s.ls a.m.), Maunganui, from Wellington. Sailed.—Kiwitea* for New Plymouth; Strathaird, for a New Zealand cruise, via Brisbane. JAMES COOK AT SYDNEY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received March 10, 11.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 10. The steamer James Cook, which is to enter the trans-Tasman service, arrived here yesterday from the United Kingdom. She is a steel vessel of 2142 tons originally built for the carriage of locomotives, steel girders, and large machinery. Her hatches, which are 62 feet, are among many unusual features. 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 the 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. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 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) 3.30 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 and 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 South 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. MONDAY, MARCH 11. At 1 p.m. Late Fee 1.30 p.m. New Caledonia per Kanna at Auckland. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), Central America, and Panama Canal Zone, via Panama, per Matakana, at Auckland. (Due London April 22.) TUESDAY. MARCH 12 At 3.30 p.m. Late Pee 4 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), via Cape Horn, per Port Hobart, at Wellington. (Due London April 19. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Australian States, South Africa, China, Straits Settlements, Egypt, Ceylon, India, also air-mail correspondence for Great Britain, Ireland, and Continent of Europe, via Aus-tralia-Singapore air-mail (due London April 1) per Wanganella at Wellington. THURSDAY, MARCH 14 At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), Central America and South American Western States, via Panama, per Rangitiki, at Wellington. (Due London April 17.) SATURDAY, March 16 At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Australian States, Egypt, South Africa, India, Ceylon, Japan, China and Straits Settlements, per Strathaird at Wellington. MONDAY, MARCH 18. At 1 p.m. Late Fee 1.30 p.m.

Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, Canada, United States of America, Mexico and West Indies, also Argentine, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Falkland Islands, via San Francisco, also Cook Islands and Tahiti, per Maunganui at Wellington. (Due London April 18.)

INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS 12th March—S.S. Mariposa from Sydney via Auckland. Australian mail. 13th March —M.V. Wanganella from Sydney. Australian mail. 15th March —S.S. Ruahine from London via Auckland. English mail. 15th March—S.S. Rangitane from London. English mail. 19th March—R.M.S. Aorangi from Vancouver. English and American mail. F. G. NIND, Chief Postmaster. Timaru, March 11, 1935,

First Quarter .. Mar. 12 Noon Full Moon .. Mar. 20 5.1 p.m. Last Quarter . .. Mar. 28 8.21 p.m.

Orepuki. Oamaru Poolta, Westport Breeze, Dunedin 12 Breeze. Dunedin 13 Karetu, Oamaru 13 Parera, Oamaru 14 Storm. Dunedin 15 Kartigi, Lyttelton 15 Holmdale, Oamaru 15 Wingatui. Dunedin 17 Wainui, Oamaru 20 Port Whangerei, Dunedin ... . Mar. 21 Waipawa. Lyttelton 22 Waimarino, Dunedin 24 Waikouaiti, Dunedin . Mar. 26 Port Victor. Lyttelton 26 Canadian Victor. Lyttelton . . Mar. 26 Ardenvohr. Port Chalmers .. . Mar. 27 Somerset, Lyttelton . Mar. 28

Gale, Lyttelton .. To-day Orepuki, Lyttelton Poolta, Oamaru Antiope, Westport 12 Breeze, Lyttelton 13 Karetu, Lyttelton . Mar. ! 3 Parera, Lyttelton 14 Storm, Lyttelton 15 Kartigi, Dunedin 15 Holmdale, Lyttelton 15 Wingatui, Lyttelton 18 Wainui, Lyttel'ton . Mar. 20 Port Whangarei, Lyttelton . . Mar. 21 Waimarino, Lyttelton . Mar. 25 Waikouaiti, Lyttelton . Mar. 26 Canadian Victor, Dunedin . . Mar. 27 Port Victor, Wellington 28 Ardenvohr, Dunkirk 29 Somerset, Wellington 29