PORT OF TIMARU

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20851, 6 October 1937, Page 2

PORT OF TIMARU

LATEST ADVICES The Waimarino arrived yesterday morning from the south and after loading for Wellington and Auckland, sailed for Lyttelton. The Storm called here yesterday. She loaded Wellington and Wanganui cargo and sailed for Lyttelton. ARRIVALS October 5 Waimarino, s.s., 3067 tons (Cameron) from Dunedin. (Union S.S. Co.) Storm, s.s., 749 tons (Williams) from Dunedin. (D. C. Turnbull and Co., agents.) DEPARTURES October 5 Waimarino, s.s., for Lyttelton. Storm, s.s., for Lyttelton. The following list of steamers’ movements is compiled in accordance with advices supplied by agents for the different Lines:— EXPECTED ARRIVALS Holmdale, Oamaru To-day Port Waikato, Dunedin Oct. 7 Gale, Dunedin Oct. 7 Breeze, Oamaru Oct. 9 Waipani, Oamaru Oct. 9 Waiqna, Dunedin Oct 11 Holmlea, Dunedin Oct. 12 Wainui, Oamaru Oct. 13 Port Whangarei. Dunedin ... Oct. 14 Karetu, Oamaru Oct. 14 Waikouaiti, Dunedin Oct. 15 Waipiata, Dunedin Oct. 17 Cumberland. Port Chalmers .. Nov 15 PROJECTED DEPARTURES Holmdale, Lyttelton To-day Port Waikato, Lyttelton Oct. 7 Gale. Lyttelton Oct. 7 Breeze, Lyttelton Oct. 9 Walpahi, Lyttelton Oct. 9 Waiana, Lyttelton Oct 11 Holmlea, Lyttelton Oct. 12 Wainui, Lyttelton Oct. 13 Port Whangarei Oct. 14 Karetu, Lyttelton Oct, 14 Waipiata, Lyttelton . Oct. 18 Waikouaiti, Lyttelton Oct. 15 NOTES The Holmdale is expected to. arrive this morning from Oamaru, to load for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. The Port Waikato should be here tomorrow from the south to load for Wellington and Auckland. The Gale is listed to arrive tomorrow from Dunedin for Wellington and Wanganui loading. The Breeze, on the Wellington, Picton and Wanganui run, is due on Saturday from the south.

The Waipahi is expected to take Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth cargo from Timaru on Saturday. Sussex at Auckland The Federal Line motor ship Sussex, 11,062 tons (Captain Ashworth), arrived at Auckland from Liverpool via Panama, after a fast passage of 31 days, one of the best yet made between the two ports. She is on her maiden voyage, having been built by Messrs John Brown and Company especially for the New Zealand run. She is 530 ft long. 70ft beam, and has two sets of oil engines of 6500 horse power each. The fastest time for a cargo vessel from New Zealand to London was made by the Australia Star in 28 days 12 hours 15 minutes in the run from Port Chalmers. The Sussex is to discharge cargo at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, being due there about October 22.

New Union Freighters To supplement other orders for new ships, the Union Steam Ship Company Ltd. has placed an order in Scotland for two more cargo steamers for the Australian trade. They will be named the Komata and Kurow, and each will be 335 ft in length, with a beam of 51ft, a depth of 28ft, a carrying capacity of 4800 tons dead weight, and a designed speed of 13 knots. Famous Whaler Renamed One of the best-known whaling ships in the world, the 10,000-ton factory steamer Sir James Clark Ross, has been renamed Uniwaleco by her present owner, the Union Whaling Company Ltd., of Durban. She was built at Belfast in 1905 as the Mahronda. and later bore the names of Sir James Clark Ross and Fratemitas. New Hol/man Freighter The new motor ship Lorinna, which is being built in Glasgow for the Bass Strait freight service operated by Wll- . liam Holyman and Sons Pty. Ltd., is nearing comp'ition. An official of the company is on his way to England to bring out the new vessel. NEW ZEALAND PORTS By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, October 4. Arrived: Kaimiro (8.25 a.m.) from Greymouth. Sailed: H.M.S. Leith (8.20 am.) for Whangarei; Aorangl (11.50 a.m.) for Vancouver. WELLINGTON, October 5. Arrived: Chifuku Mani (5 a.m.) from Auckland; Matangi (5.15 a.m.) from Nelson; Wahine (6.55 a.m.) and Holmglen- (9.50 a.m.) fror- ’yttelton; Kaitoa (1.10 u.m.) from Tarakohe; Tamahlne (6.15 p.m.) from Picton. Sailed: avking (9.40 a.m.) for Sydney; Holmglen (1.10 p.m.) for New Plymouth; Poolta (3.15 p.m.) for Greymouth; Maui Pomare (4 p.m.) for Apla. LYTTELTON, October 5. Arrived: Rangatlra (6.40 a.m.) and Port Waikato (2.40 p.m.) from Wellington. Sailed: Rangatira (8.30 p.m.) for Wellington; Port Waikato (10 p.m.) for Dunedin.

OVERSEAS LONDON, October 4. Arrived—At London, Empire Star. Sailed —Port Wellington, from New York. OVERSEAS SHIPS VESSELS DISCHARGING HERTFORD (Federal Co.), left Liverpool July 20 for Auckland (arr Aug. 30), Wellington (arr. Sept. Lyttelton (due Sept. 18) and Dunedin. PORT BRISBANE (Port Line), left New York July 31 and Newport News Aug. 6 for Auckland (arr. Sept. 3), Wellington (arr. Sept. 10), Lyttelton (arr. Sept. 15) and Dunedin. WAIRUNA (Union Co.) left Los Angeles Aug. 6 for Papeete. Auckland (c-r. Sept. 3), Napier (arr. Sept. 10 . Wellington (arr. Sept. 15), Lyttelton. Dunedin and Australia. ARDENVOHR (N Z.S Co.), . left Montreal July 31 for Auckland (arr Sept. 3), Wellington (arr. Sept. 11 . Lyttelton (due Sept. 16) and Dunedin.

AKAROA (Shaw, Javill), from I -n--don, left Southamptor Aug. 7 for Auckland (arr. Sept. 9) and Wellington (due Sept. 17). NARBADA (Union C 0.,, left Calcutta Aug. 9. via Penang, Singapore nd Java, for Auckland (arr. Sept. 10> V>ellington (due Sept. 18), Lyttelton. Timaru (due Sept. 23) Dunedin ana Bluff. MELBOURNE MARU (Federal C 0.,, left Moji Aug. 22 for Rabaul. Auckland (arr. Sept 11), Wellington (due Sept. 16) Dunedin and Lyttelton.

PORT DUNEDIN (Port Line), tert London July 30 tor Suva. Wellington (arr. Sept 13), Lyttelton (due Sept. 15 Dunedin and Timaru (due Sept. 2 J ). DOMINION BOUND PORT HUON (Port Line), left Liverpool Aug. 10 for Auckland (due Sept P' Wellington (due Sept. 20> Lyttelton. Dunedin. New Plymouth ana Oamaru. MAETSUYCKER (Johnston and Co., Ltd.), left Saigon Aug. 14. via Singapore. Java. Fort Moresby S-—arai, Rabaul, Vela. Noumea, foi Auckland (arr Sept. 14). and Wellingt n (due Sept. 7) MYRTLEBANK left Nauru -epi. i for Lyttelton (due Sept 18) and Dunedin. AORANGI (Union Co.), left Vancouver Sept. 1 for Honolulu. Suvi, Auckland (due Sept. 19) and Sydney PORT NICHOLSON (Port Line), left Montreal Aug. 22 -or Au-’-’and (<’ » Sept. 23). Wellington (due Sept. 28 l.v” ton and Dunedin. CITY OF WINCHESTER (Federal Co.) left New York Aug. 22 and New port News Aug 26 for Auckland (' Sept. 24). Wellington (due Sept. 30, -yttelto. and Dunedin. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), left -tindon Au t . 19 for Wellington (due Sept N< Plymouth and Auckland.

CHIFUKU MARU (Wright. Stephenson and Co.), left Milke Sept. ' for Auckland (due Sept. 25). Wellington (due Oct. 1), Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wanganui.

MIDDLESEX (N.Z.S Co.), left Lon don Aug 20 for Auckl_nd (due Sept 27), Wellington (due Oct. 4). and Bluff TAINUI (Shaw. Savill). from London, In Southampton Aug 20 for Wei lington (due Sept. 29. passengers only Lyttelton (due Sept. 30) Dunedin -nd Napier. SUSSEX (Federal Co.), left Liverpool Aug. 28 for Auckland (due Sept 30). Wellington (due Oct. 7), Lyttelton. Dunedin and Bluff. LIMERICK (Union Co.), left Los Angeles Sept. 9 for Papeete, Rarot nga Auckland (due Oct. 4). Wellington (duOct. 9), New Plymouth. Lyttelton, Dunidin an. Australia.

KARAMEA (Shaw Savill). left Lon don Sept. 3 for Wellington (due Oct ?i and Auckland.

TONGARIRO (N.Z.S. Co.), left Lo' don Sept. 11 for Dunedin (due Oct. ”0) i .yttelton and New Plymouth.

CUMBERLAND (Federal Co.), left .iverpool Sept. 11 for Auckland 1

Oct. 21) Napier (due Oct. 27). Wel-ingt<-n (due Oct. 31), Lyttelton. D edin and Timaru. RUAHINE (N.Z.S. Co.), left London Sept. 9 tor Suva, Wellington (due Oct. 6) and Auckland. LOADING FOR OVERSEAS ARDENVOHR (N.Z.S. Co.), loa<“s at -yttelton. Sept. 16; thence Sept. 17 to Dun din. Wellington; due Sept. 27; thence Sept. 28 to Au.kland; ' .ence Oct. 2 to New York. Boston and Montreal. AKAROA (Shaw, Savill). loads ai Wellington Sept. 17; thence Sep' 25 to Lyttelton. Napier and Auck” nc thence Oct. 8 to Southampton ana uonaon, via Panama Canal. ESSEX (Federal Co. at Gisborm hence to Auckland; thence ept. 25 to Lonoon, Avonmouth. Liverpool ana .ilacgow, via Cape Horn. MAHANA (Shaw. Savill), loads ar Nrv Plymouth Sept. 20; thence to Wanganui. Wellington; due Sept. 7 . thence Sept. 28 to Lyttelton. Gisbc me Napier and Auckland; thence Oct. 9 -o London, Avonmouth Liverpool ana 'asgow, via Cape Hom.

MELBOURNE MARU (Federal Co.) rt Wellington; thence Sept. 18 to Dunedin and Lyttelton; thence Sept. ”1 cc Japan, via Noumea. Cebu and Manila MAETSUYCKER (Johnston and Co.' al Auckland: thence to Wellington; due Sept. 17; thence Sept. 18 to Port Moresbyb, Java, Singapore and Saigon, via Sydney. NARBADA (Union Co.), at Auckand; thence Sept. 16 to Wellington -'ue "'ept. 18; thence Sept. 21 to telton, Timaru, Dune, . and Bluff: thence Sept. 29 to Calcutta, Penang rnd Singapore. PORT BRISBANE (Port Line) loads at Port Chalmers Sept. 17; thence Sept 29 to Bluff, Wellington; due Sept. 25,

•'■■ence Sept. 28 to Waikokopu ano -kland; thence Oct. 8 to Londo-’ A anmouth, Liverpool and Glasgow via Cape Hom and Montevideo. PORT DUNEDIN (Port Line), loads at Timaru Sept. 23: hence to Oamaru Bluff, Wellington; due Oct. 4; thence Oct. 6 to New Plymouth and Aucklr-nd; thence Oct. 14 to London, via Cape Hom.

RANGITANE (N.Z.S. Co.), at Wri’ington; thence Sept. 15 to Auckland, thence Sept. 23 to London, via Pane- i Canal.

TROJ/xN STAR (Blue Star Line), ai Wellington; thence Sept. 15 to New Plymouth andd Auckland: thence Sep 27 to London, Via Panama Canal

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: Mondays 3.30 a.m Daily 6 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m Mondays to Fridays 7 pan (letters only) (Air mail 7.30 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive) For Ashburton: Dally 6 a.m. and 3 30 p.m. Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10.45 a.m. For Temuka: Daily 5 a.m and 330 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) 3.15 p.m. Fairlie and Hermitage: Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, 10.45 a.m (letters only). Waimate: Daily r a.m., 6 a.m., 10 4a a.m Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m Mondays. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays 3.30 p.m Oamaru. Mondays 1 a.m 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 Mondays to Fridays 7 p.m (letters only) Dunedin: Mondays 1 a.m Daily 10.45 a.m Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30 p.in Wednesdays and Fridays 2.45 p.m Mondays to Fridays 7 p.m. (letters only) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7. At 10.45 a.m. Late Fee 11.15 a.m. Australian States. South Africa. Italy. China, Straits Settlements. Ceylon. Egypt. India, per Narbada, at Bluff. Also air-mail correspondence for Great Britain. Egypt, South Africa and intermediate countries served by Australia. Singapore, England air-mail (Due London, October 24). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Cook Islands, per Matua, at Auckland. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), also all States of South America, via Cape Horn, per Port Brisbane, at Auckland. (Due London, November 19). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 At 3.30 p.m. Late Fee 4 p.m. Great Britain, Ireland and Continent of Europe, Canada, United States of America, Mexico, and West Indies, via San Pedro; also Apia, Pago Pago, Tahiti, Fiji, Hawaii, Japan, per Monterey, at Auckland. (Due London November 14.) Inland air mail 3.30 a.m. Monday, October 18. INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS Oct. 6—Aorangi from Sydney. Australian mail. Oct 6—Gabriella, from Newcastle. Australian mail. Oct. 12—Awatea, from Sydney. Australian mail. Oct. 20—Niagara, from Vancouver. English and American mail. Oct. 22—Rangitiki, from London English mail.

H. MILLER, Chief Postmaster Timaru, October 6, IDS’ 7 .