SHIPPING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 2

SHIPPING

COASTAL.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.31 p.m. Moon rose, 8.57 a.m.; sets —. High water, 5.42 a.m.; 9.15 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAY’S BERTHING LIST. Ruahine, Gladstone Pier. Wahine, No. 2 west. Progress, No. 4 east. Calm, No. 6 east. ARRIVALS. Saturday, December 7. Wahine (6.35 a.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, from Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Calm (7 a.m.), 891 tons, Manson, from Wellington. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. DEPARTURES. Friday, December 6. Maori (8.10 p.m.), 3488 tens, Irwin, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Corinna (6.25 p.m.), 1319 tons, Christie, for Wellington. Union Steam Ship Co., agents. Foxton (S p.m.), 275 tons, Hancox, for Foxton. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaiwarra, Westport, December 8. Kent, Wellington, December S. Cygnet, Kaikoura, December 8. Kahika, Timaru, December 10. Storm, Timaru, December 10. Min, Wellington, December 10. Cygnet, Kaikoura, December 10. Holmdale. Timaru, December 10. Kurow, Wellington, December 10. Totara, Timaru, December 10. John, Wellington, December 11. Calm, Timaru, December 12. Taranaki, New Plymouth, December 12. Kaimanawa, Dunedin, December 12. Karetu, Sydney, December 13. Wairuna, Los Angeles, December 13. Kent, Timaru, December 13. Foxton, Foxton, December 13. Australind, Wellington, December 18. Waipahi, Timaru, December 19. Manuka, Dunedin, December 19. Waipiata, Dunedin, December 20. Cambridge, Wanganui, December 21. Canopus, Westport, December 22. Maheno, Wellington, December 24. Kaituna, Sydney, December 29. Mahuna, Wellington, January 3. Rimutaka. Port Chalmers, January 4. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wahine. Wellington, this day. Calm, Bluff, this day. Progress, Dargaville, this day. Kaiwarra, Timaru, December 9. Cygnet, Kaikoura, December 9. Ruahine, Port Chalmers, December 9. Totara, Timaru, December 9. Storm, Wellington, December 10. Kahika, Wellington, December 10. Kurow, Timaru, December 10. Holmdale, Wellington, December 10. Kent, Dunedin, December 11. Cygnet, Kaikoura, December 11. John, Wellington, December 11. Calm, Wellington, December 12. Totara, Wellington, December 12. Kaimanawa, Wellington, December 12. Foxton, Foxton, December 13. Wairuna, Dunedin, December 14. Karetu, Timaru, December 14. Taranaki, Wellington, December 16. Port Darwin, Timaru, December 17. Kent, Wellington, December 19. Australind. Dunedin, December 19. Waipahi, Wellington, December 19. Cambridge, Wellington, December 23. Rlahana, Port Chalmers, January 7. Armidale, Dunedin, January 11 Canadian Highlander, Tiniaru, January 15. Cumberland, Port Chalmers, January 17. SHIPPING NOTES. Cygnet will load here on Monday for Kaikoura. She will return from Kaikoura on Wednesday morning to load for Kaikoura and Wellington. Holmdale loads at Lyttelton on Tuesday for Wellington and Wanganui. John is scheduled to load here on Wednesday for Wellington, New Plymouth and Waikato. Foxton loaded at Lyttelton yesterday and left last evening for Foxton. The vessel is due back on Friday next via Wellington. Storm, from Dunedin, via Oamaru and Timaru, is expected on Tuesday to load for Wellington and Wanganui. Calm, from Bluff, Dunedin and Timaru, arrived at Lyttelton this morning. The vessel is scheduled to return here on Thursday to pick up cargo for southern ports. Gale was despatched from Lyttelton last evening for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. The vessel returns here on Wednesday on her way to Dunedin. The vessel will lie up at Port Chalmers for overhauling. Canopus should arrive here from Westport on December 22 with a. load of coal. The vessel will lie up about Christmas week to undergo her annual survey. It is not yet known whether she will lie up at Lyttelton or Port Chalmers. Kaiwarra should reach Lyttelton tomorrow from Westport with a part cargo of coal. The vessel will complete unloading at Timaru and Dunedin. Kahika loads at Lyttelton on Tuesday for Napier and Gisborne. Kaimanawa, from Dunedin direct, is due on Thursday to load for Wellington and Auckland. Wingatui, from Portland, via Wellington, is expected at Lyttelton on Wednesday with cement. Kurow will discharge Auckland and Wellington cargo at Lyttelton on Tuesday. From Lyttelton she proceeds to Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin and Bluff to complete unloading. Totara is now due at Lyttelton on Tuesday from Tarakohe, via Timaru. The vessel, on discharging at Lyttelton, loads and proceeds to Wellington and New Plymouth. PROGRESS HAS FAST TRIP. The coastal steamer Progress, which arrived at Lyttelton about noon yesterday, put up a fast trip on the run to Lyttelton from Kaipara. The Progress left Kaipara at 3.30 a.m. on Wednesday. Shortly after leaving a northerly wind was experienced, and, with the help of her sails she made Lyttelton about twelve hours ahead of her scheduled time. The Progress will leave to-day for Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth and Waikato. ADVICE TO MARINERS. Captain C. M. Renaut, Superintendent for the Marine Department at Lyttelton, has received the following telegram from the Secretary of the Marine Department, Wellington:—“Notify shipping that alteration to Cape Egmont light will be made on Thursday, December 12, instead of Monday, December 9, as gazetted.” KENT DUE TO-MORROW. The Federal steamer Kent Is expected here to-morrow from Wellington to continue her unloading of general West of England cargo. From Lyttelton the vessel proceeds to Port Chalmers to complete unloading. CAMBRIDGE TO LOAD. The Federal steamer Cambridge, now at Gisborne, is due at Auckland on December 11 and Wanganui on December 17. The vessel should arrive here on December 21, and proceeds to Wellington on December 23 to complete. Her date of departure from Wellington for London and West of England ports is December 28. WAIPAHI FROM SUVA. On her return voyage to Auckland, the Union Company’s steamer Waipahi was to leave Suva yesterday. She is bringing a cargo of fruit for discharge at Auckland and at Lyttelton and Dunedin. GOLDEN CROSS COMING. The O. and O. Line steamer Golden Cross loft Los Angeles on November 30 with lumber, case oil and general cargo for discharge at Auckland, Wellington and Lyttelton. She is due at Auckland on December 26. LEAVING BY THE RANGITIKI. The ltangitilci, which leaves Wellington to-day for Southampton and London, takes the following passengers:— First class, Mrs J. F. Buchanan, Miss A. E. Birehanan, Mr H. R. Butterworth, Vir W. V. Blewett, Mr I. Cesaroni, Mr E. S. de Beer, Mr Evans, Colonel G. S. Hamilton, Mr A. O. Invrarity, Mr M. Johnston, Mrs A. M. Foots, Mr R. A. Punter, Hon T. M. Wilford, K.C., Mrs Wilford, Miss A. B. Wilson. Second class: Mr D. D. Grant, Mrs Grant, Miss G. A. Grant, Mr J. M. Lyon, Mrs M. Potvnall, Mrs E.

Phillips, Mr A. Robinson, Mrs A. Robin son, Miss M. Robinson, Mrs G. M. Sym . Mr H. Irwin and forty-five third class. REMUERA LEAVES COLON. The Remuera, from Napier, left Colon on Wednesday for Southampton. RIMUTAKA’S PASSENGERS. Following is an advance list of saloon passengers by the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rimutaka, which is dae at Wellington on December 26 from Lot* don and Southampton:—Mr and Mrs H. Walker, Mr and Mrs St Clair Jounneaux, Miss K. Sobey, Mrs K. R. Mahoney and : three children, Mr J. R. Marshall, Miami Mrs E. B. Newton and five children, Mr S. S. Izard, Miss Izard, Mr N. M. Izard, Mr A. R. Atkinson, Mrs E. M. Enderby and child, Mr S. S. C. Thomas, Miss E. M. Duff, Mr R. S. Parris, Mrs E. Brettargh, Miss Brettargh, Misses M. U. and G. M. Innes-Jones, Miss V. L. Gibbons, Mrs G. E. Wilkinson, Mrs W. J. w. Wallis, Miss A. Allan, Misses F. L. and E. E. Horrell, Mr A. Leslie, Mr R. A. R. Russell, Mrs E. C. Dreaver, Mrs C. H. Lees, Mr and Mrs E. Chrisp, Miss F. Hulley, Mrs I. L. Sharpefi Mr R. A. Fenwick, Mrs M. E. Fenwick. BEULAH REPORTED. The Beulah, en route from San Francisco, is reported to have sailed from Nukualofa on Tuesday for Auckland, where she is due on Monday. REPORTED FROM PANAMA. The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s steamer Rimutaka, en route from London and Southampton to Wellington, is reported to have arrived at Colon and sailed from Panama on December 3. She is due at Wellington on December 24. The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s steamer Remuera, which left Napier on November 9 for London and West of England ports, is reported to have arrived at Panama on December 3. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Tahiti, left San Francisco November 27; due Wellington December 16. Aorangi, due Vancouver December 6; sails for Auckland December 11. Niagara, left Vancouver November 13; arrived Auckland December 2; sailed for Sydney December 3. Makura, left Sydney November 28 for Wellington and San Francisco; left Wellington December 3. BRITISH PASSENGER STEAMERS. Mataroa, left Southampton November 8; due Wellington December 10. Rimutaka, left Southampton November 15; due Wellington December 24. Rangitata, left Southampton November 22; due Auckland December 24. Tainui, leaves Southampton December 6; due Wellington January 11. Rangitane, leaves Southampton December 20; due Wellington January 22. Rotorua, leaves Liverpool December 21; due Auckland January 28. ISLANDS SERVICE. Tofua at Suva December 3, to leave yesterday for Nukualofa, Haapai, Vavau and Apia. To leave Apia on December 13 for Suva, where she is due December 17 and leaves December 18 for Auckland, where she Is due December 23. Waipahi left Suva on December 4 for Auckland direct. Tees at Chatham Islands. Maui Pomare, at Auckland, undergoing alterations to crew quarters, to leave Auckland for Norfolk Island December 16. Moeraki left Auckland yesterday for Sydney and Fiji. INTERCOLONIAL PASSENGER SERVICE. Marama left Wellington for Sydney yesterday. Due Sydney December 10. Ulimaroa left- Sydney yesterday for ■Wellington. Due Wellington December 10. Maunganul left Auckland for Sydney yesterday. Due Sydney December 10. Maheno, to leave Melbourne December 17 for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin and Bluff. Expected to leave Sydney yesterday for Melbourne. OVERSEAS VESSELS ON THE COAST. Canadian Transporter at Auckland. Sails from Auckland to-day for New York, Boston and Halifax. Cambridge, loading at Napier yesterday, Gisborne to-morrow, Auckland December 11, Wanganui December 17, Lyttelton December 20, Wellington December 24. To sail from Wellington for London and West of England ports on December 28, via Panama and Curacao. Cornwall arrived at Auckland on December 3 from Liverpool. To discharge at Wellingon, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Golden Coast at Wellington. lonic at Napier; thence Auckland. To sail from Auckland December 11 for London, via Southampton and Panama. Kent, at Wellington. Due Lyttelton, to-morrow, thence Port Chalmers. Mahia at Wellington, thence Napier. She is expected at Lyttelton on December 16. Min at Wellington, due Lyttelton Tuesday, thence Dunedin. Maimoa, at Wellington; thence New Plymouth, Auckland, Napier; leaves Napier December 30 for London, via Panama. Milluna left Port Chalmers for Westport yesterday. Norfolk at Timaru. Port Hardy at Wellington, thence Napier. Gisborne, Tokomaru Bay and Auckland. To leave Auckland December 23 for Halifax and London, via Panama. Port Campbell at Auckland, discharging London cargo. Due Wellington Sunday. Port Darwin at Napier, thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. Rangitiki to sail from Wellington to-day for London, via Panama. Ruahine at Lyttelton, thence Port Chalmers. Taranaki at New Plymouth; thence Lyttelton and Wellington. To leave Wellington December 21 for London, via Panama. BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND. Armidale left New York on November 20 and Norfolk on November 28 for Auckland, via Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Auckland December 26. Australind was to leave New York on December 2 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin. Bencruachan is scheduled to leave Port Pirie to-day for Wellington to commence loading wool. Callandia, from Sydney, due Wellington on Sunday, thence Auckland. Canadian Conqueror left Montreal October 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. Due Auckland December 12, Wellington December 16, Lyttelton December 18. Canadian Challenger leaves Halifax December 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff. She is due at Auckland on February 6 and Wellington February 11. Left Sydney (Nova Scotia) December 5. Canadian Highlander left Montreal November 24 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin. Due Auckland January 6. Corinthic to leave London January 19 for Auckland. Due Auckland March 10. Coptic to leave London on December 4 for Auckland and Port Chalmers. Due Auckland January 6. - Cumberland left Liverpool November 23 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff and Timaru; due Auckland January 1. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, December 7. Arrived—Kapuni (5.5 a.m.), put back, and Araliura (5.25 a.m.), from Nelson; Kapiti (5.40 a.m.), from Wanganui; Maori (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. NAPIER, December 7. Arrived—Port Darwin, from Auckland, and Mahia, from Wellington (midnight). To sail to-day—lonic, for Auckland. OVERSEAS REPORTS. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received December 7, 10.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, December 7. Arrived—Niagara (7 a.m.), from Auckland. MELBOURNE, December 7. Arrived—Manuka, from Wellington. WIRELESS NOTICE. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations during the week-end: Auckland—For Saturday only: Kaponga, Port Campbell. For Saturday and Sunday: Tofua, Ventura. Sierra, Tutanekai, Malolo, Canadian Transporter, Wairun, Moeraki, Waipahi, Maunganui, Gretaston, Lady Lewis, Parracombe. For Sunday only: lonic. Wellington—For Saturday only: Maori, Wahine, Araliura, Ngaio, Tamahine. Golden Coast., lonic, Kent. For Saturday and Sunday: Waitemata, Cambridge, Marama, Mahia, Callandia, Rangitiki, Qtolda, Ulimaroa, Mataroa, Port Darwin, British Glory. For Sunday only: Port Hardy, Port Campbell. Awaru^ —For Saturday and Sunday: Tahiti, Alakura, Kallngo, C. A. Larsen, Kosmos, Sir J. C. Ross, Southern Princess. Chatham Islands—Ruapehu.

d. h. m. New moon .. 1 4 18 p.ra. First quarter 0 9 12 p.m. Full moon ..16 11 8 p.m. Last quarter. 23 1 67 p.m. New moon ..31 11 12 a.m.