SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 169, 13 April 1921, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. in. New moon 8 8 35 p.m. First quarter 15 9 42 p.m. Full moon 22 7 19 p.m. Last quarter 30 8 39 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day. 11.12 a.m.; seta, 9.4 a.m. SUN. Sun. rises to-day, 6.18 n.m.; sctß. 5.25 p.m. HIGH WATER.-To-day, 8.35 a.m.; 8.54 p.m. To-morrow, 9.25 a.m.; 9.43 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. WAIRAU. B.s. (3.30 a.m.), 143 tone, Delley, from Blenheim. ALEXANDER, S.B. (6.50 a.m.), 377 tonß, J. Wildman, from Nelson. MAORI, s.b. (8.25 a.m.), 3411 tons, Irwin, from Lyttelton. NIKAU. B.S. (8.35 a.m.). 248 tons. Bay, from Nelson. KENNEDY, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 226 tone, Stuart, from Tarakolie. OPUA. S.B. (9.5 p.m.), 575 tons, Wood, from Lyttelton. WOOTTON, s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 151 tons, Larsen. from Lyttelton. ARAHURA. s.b. (10.10 p.m.), 1566 tone, Sewell, from Picton. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 a.m.). 151 tons, Wilkinson, for Havelock. YSABEL. barquentine (11 a.m.), 148 tons, J Farrell, for New Plymouth. RIMUTAKA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 10.130 tons, Hemming, for Southampton. NGAHERE, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 1090 tons, Dillner, for Greymouth. NIKAU. B.s (5.15 p m.). 248 tons, Hay. tor Nelson. ' , , RIPPLE, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 413 tons, Carlson. for Napier. TIROA. 5.5.(6.20 p.m.), for Gisborne. MAORI, s.s. (7.50 p.m.). 3411 tona, Irwin, for Lvttelton. , , ALEXANDER, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for Westport. WESTRALIA, s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 2884 tons, Morris, for. Lyttelton. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 13. WAIRAU, s.s. (1.3 oa.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 13 Wahine, Lyttelton, April 14. Mapourika, Nelson, April 13. Kaitoa, Nelson. April 10. Opawa, Blenheim, April 13. Manuka, Sydney, April 13. . Kakapo. Greymouth, April 13. Maori, Lyttelton, April 14. Nikau, Nelson, April 14. Arahura. Picton, April 14. Kanna. Napier. April 14. Wakatu. Kaikoura, April 14. Wairau, Blenheim, April 14. Ruapehu, Lyttelton, April 14. Kokiri./ Greymouth, April 14. Huia. Wanganui, April 14. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 15. Hawera, Patea, April 15. Mapourika, Nelson, April 15. Waverley, Patea, April 15. Invercargill, Wanganui. April 15. Kapuni. Patea. April 15. Blenheim, Havelock, April 15. Opawa, Blenheim, April 15. Echo, Blenheim, April 15. Piako, Auckland, April 15 Kairanga, Newcastle, April 15. projected departures. Waverley, Patea, April 13. Opua. Nydia Bay. April 13. Hawera, Patea, April 13. Kapuni, Patea, April 13. Echo, Blenheim, April 13. Ngakuta, Greymouth, April 13 Waitemata. Newcastle. Apri 115. Koranui, Dunedin, April 13. Kamo, Westport, April 13 Baden Powell. Lyttelton, April 13. Wairau, Blenheim, April 13. Canadian Importer, Sydney, April 13. Wahine, Lyttelton, April 14. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 13. Mapourika. Nelson, April 13. Arahura. Tieton, April 13. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 13. Calm, Lyttelton, April 13. Kent, Sydney, April 13. Rosamond, Picton. April 13. Karori, Greymouth, April 13. 13. Wootton. Gre.vmouth. April 13 Maori, Lyttelton, April 14. Nikau. Nelson, April 14. Otarama, Liverpool and Manchester. Apr. 14. Manuka, Sydney, April 14. Maimoa. London, April 14. Mnb«»na. Lyttelton, April 14. Kapiti. Wanganui, April 14. Opawa, Blenheim, April 14. Kennedy. Lyttelton, April 14. Wairau, Blenheim, April 14. Wahine. Lyttelton. April 15. Arahura, Picton, April 15. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 15. Mapourika, Nelson April 15. Waverley, Patea,, April 15. , Invercargill. Wanganui; April 15. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Kaikoura, Apr. 15. Kanna, Dunedin, April 15. OVERSEA STEAMERS. SUSSEX (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. John for Auckland and Wellington Dec. 24 Arr. Auckland Apr. 6. Due here Apr. 15. PIAKO (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton. Dunedin, and Bluff Feb. 2. Atr. Auckland Mar. 27. Due here Apr. 15. PORT DARWIN (C. and D.l. left London for Cape Town. Australia, and Auckland, Napier, and Wellington Feb. 9. Due Auckland Apr. 23. Due here Apr. 39. MATATUA (S.S. and A'.), left Liverpool for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin Mar. 11. Due Auckland Apr. 21. Due here Apr. 28. „ PORT CAROLINE (C. and D). left England for Wellington Mar. 11. Due here A PORT - PIRIE (0. and D.), left London for Auckland. Wellington, and New Plymouth Mar. 1. Arr. Auckland Apr. 8. Due here Apr. 18. DOONHON (N.Z.S. L;> left Parm;• aen route from Hampton Rosid»>. for L.vtvelton Mar. 15. Due Lvttelton Apr. 8. TASMANIA (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland. Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin Feb. 20. Arr. Auckland Apr. 10. Due here Apr. 18. OTIRA (F.S. and A.), left St. John for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers Feb. 22. Arr. Auckland Apr. 10. Due here Apr. 14. CANADIAN EXPORTER (Murray. Roberts). left Vancouver for Australia and New Zealand Feb. 23. Arr. Auckland Mar. 28. Due here Apr. 11. REMUERA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Southampton for Wellington and Auckland. Mar. 6. Due here Apr. 20. TAINUI (8.8. and A.), left Southampton for Wellington Mar. 10. Due here Anr. 16 lONIC (B.S. and A.), left Southampton for Wellington and Auckland, Mar. 24. Due here Apr. 30. MAHIA (S.S. and A.), left Cardiff for Port Chalmers Mar. 24. Due there May 1. CANADIAN PLANTER (Murray, Roberts), left New York for Australian and N.Z. ports, Apr. 1. Due Wellington June 12. WOODAR.RA (N.Z.S. Co.), left London for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Apr. 2. Due Port Chalmers Mav 17. Due here May 29. CITY OF WINCHESTER 'Federal Line), left New York Mar. 23 for Auckland, Wei. lington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, and Sydney. Due Auckland May 1. Due here May 8. CITY’ OF AUCKLAND (Federal Line), left New York for Lvttelton, Dunedin, and Australia. Mar. 25. Due Lyttelton Apr. 29. AUSTRALCRAG. left Ghent for New Zealand, Mar. 17. Due Auckland May 10. MARAMA (U.S.S. Co.), left San Franciaco for Wellington Mar. 29. Due here Apr. 19. SURREY (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin Mar. 24. Duo Auckland May 5 Due here May 13. MAKURA (UH.S. Co.), left Vancouver for Auckland Apr. 2. Due Auckland Apr. 21. SUFFOLK (Federal Line), left Liverpool for Australian and New Zealand ports, Mar. 12. Due Auckland May 14. Due here May 2t.

WAtnOItA (U.S.S. Co.), left Calcutta for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Apr. 2'. Due Auckland Apr. 30. Due Wellington May 7. WAIMABTNO (U.S.S. Co.), left San Francisco for Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney, via Apia, Apr. 1. Duo Auckland Apr. 30. IJAMAR.I (S.S. and A.), left London for Australian and Naw Zealand ports, Apr. 7. Due Auckland June 11. BURUNDI (Federal Line), left New York for Auckland. Wellington, Sydney, and Brisbane. Mar. 30. Duo Auckland May 6. Due) here May 14.

OVERSEA SAILERS. PAMPA, shin (G. 11. Scales). left Albany for Wellington Mar. 21. TO-DAY’S BERTHAGE LIST Canadian Exnortrr—No. 1 Queen’s Wharf. Jfapourika—No. 1 Queen’s Wharf. Otarainn - No. 4 Queen’s Wharr. Wnverley—No. 5 Queen's Wharf. Manuka No. 6 Queen’s Wharf Kennedy—No. 7 Queen's Wharf. 'lw . Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen’s Wharf. Opawa—No. 11 Queen’s Wharf. - , ■ No 12 On.'"”'p Wharf. Wootton—No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. 'laden Powell - No. 13 Queen’s Wharf. Canadian Importer—Nn 16 Queen’s Wharf Bineninn- Ferry Whnrf Arahura—Ferry Wharf. Wahine—Ferry Wharf. Karri Railway Wharf. p-Qpvav W’mrf Karori—Railway Wharf. iVa.ifemata -Rnilwpv Wharf Mnimoa—Glasgow Wharr. A thenic—Glasgow Wharf. Karori—King's Wharr Farantra—iKwir's Whnrf. Wahnna Nine's Wharf. Kapiti—King’s Whnrf. Wanganui—King’s Wharf.

Calm—Lambton Wharf. Ngakuta—Taranaki Street Wharf. Kent—Taranaki Street Wharf. Rosamond—Clyde Quay Wharf. Koranui—Clyde Quay Wharf. Botheaay Bay—Miramar Wharf. Waitangi—At the slip. Takapuniv—At the slip. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY. April 12. Sailed.—Tarawera, for Dunedin. Arrived.—Ulimaroa. (4 p.m.), from Wellington. NEWCASTI.E, April 12. Arrived.—Langton Hall, from New Zealand. COASTAL. TUESDAY. APRIL 12. AUCKLAND. Sailed. —Canadian Highlander (3.25 p.m.), for Vancouver. WANGANUI. Arrived.—lnvercargill (3.15 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived. —Kaitoa (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Mapourika (8.5 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Kaitoa (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Mapourika (7 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (11 a.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON Arrived.—Wahine (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wahine (8.50 p.m.), for Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Columbia River (4 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Trewellnrd (M a.m.), from Newcastle. HEAVY WEATHER ON VICTORIAN COAST. Sy Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrtgh* Melbourne, April 12. Owing to heavy weather on the coast several steamers are delayed, including the Palooua and Kaiapoi. RIMUTAKA’S PASSENGERS. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Rimutaka left Wellington at 12.10 o’clock yesterday afternoon for Southamntou and London, via Panama. She took the following passengers :—Saloon—Misses E. M. Batchelor, M. J. Buttle, I. K. Buttle, B. A. Cowlishaw, N. H. Dawson, N. J. Dawson, F. A. Evers-Swindell, A. M. Fitzherbert, A. and K. Gerard, C. D. Humphries, E. I. Jeffrey, R. and E. Hutton, E. Murray-Aynsley. M. Skerrctt, W. M. Smallfield, A. L. Ward, and A. F. Wright, Mesdames 0. Cowlishaw, H. M. Dawsou, O. F. Evers-Swindell, F. Fitzherbert, E. Hamilton, S. Hart, R. M. Hutton, D. E. Latham, A. Morrison, E. Mac Neill, M. Oxley. L. Pipelart, J. T. Pountney, F. 11. Scrimshaw, C. A. Smithwick, B. H. Stephens, W. Sullivan, E. M. Thomas, and M. Wells. Messrs. J. Butler, 0. R. Chapman,, A. Evers-Swindell, C. Fraser, W. J. Hamilton, L. B. Hart, M. S. Hill, H. W. Kolle, L. S. Maxwell, J. L. Morrison, A. Pipelart, W. H. Pountney. A. J. Rigg. H C. Scrimshaw, W. Sibbald, C. E. Smith, R. E. Stephens, J. Sullivan, L. T. T1»dall, C. 11. Treadgold. Dr. J. R. Thomas, Colonel R. Snow, Rev. W. A. Orange, Major G. F. Hutton. Masters G„ F., and A. Evers-Swindell, G. Hutton; 74 thirdclass.

OTIRA’S VOYAGE FROM ST. JOHN. The Otira arrived at Auckland from St. John, via porks on Saturday afternoon, and anchored in the stream. She left St. John on February 22, and after replenishing bunkers at Norfolk, proceeded to Matanzas (Cuba), where she loaded 3000 tons of sugar for Sydney. She left Panama on March 17, and took a northerly route across the Pacific, passing through the Tunmotu Archipelago Fine heather was experienced until about four days from Auckland when very heavy weather was met. reducing the vessel’s speed considerably. Captain J. H. Gaskell. R.N.R.. is in command. From. Auckland the Otira will come to Wellington, and is due here about Friday. She will go to Dunedin. Melbourne, and Sydney after discharge here.

PORT PIRIE DUE MONDAY. The Port Pirie arrived at Auckland from London, via Panama, on Friday, and. at the Queen’s Wharf. She left London on March 1, and experienced fairly heavy weather for the first week., thence fine weather till arrival at Colon on March 16. She cleared the canal the following day, meeting with favourable conditions for the remainder of the voyage. She averaged over 12 knots on the trip, which was completed in the fast time of 37 days. This vessel is the first of the C. and D. Line to go to Auckland direct from London, via Panama, these vessels previously having come via Cape Town and Australian ports. Frofn Auckland the Port Pirie will proceed to Wellington (being due here on Monday) and New Plymouth, and will subsequently load in New Zealand for the United Kingdom. Captain W. Mason is in command. MANUKA DUE THIS MORNING. The Union Company’s steamer Manuka has advised by wireless that she will arrive in the stream at 6 a.m. to-day. If granted pratique, she will berth later in the morning at No. 6 Queen’s Wharf. She will sail on the return trip to Sydney at 5 p.m. to-morrow. PORT HACKING’S MOVEMENTS. Tho C. and D. liner advise that the Port Hacking is to leave Lyttelton tomorrow for Dunedin. From Dunedin the vessel goes to Nelson. New Plymouth. Wanganui, and Wellington to load Homeward. PIAKO TO LEAVE AUCKLAND TO-DAY. The Federal Line have received advice from Auckland that the Piako is to leave the northern port at daylight to-day, and is due here on Friday. CANADIAN EXPORTER DELAYED. The Canadian Exporter has been delayed here, and will not be able to sail for Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney before Saturday. She was to have got away on Friday. TARAWERA TOR SYDNEY. The Union Company’s cargo steamer Taruwera is due at Bluff from Sydney towards the end of the week. She will then visit Dunedin and Wellington, being due here about the middle of next week. She will sail a day or two later for Newcastle and Sydney. WESTRALIA SAILS. The Huddart-Pnrker steamer Westralia sailed last night for Lyttelton, other southern porta, and Melbourne. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. Duthie has joined the Ngahere as mate, vice Mr. J. Hincmuller. Mr. H. Sandison, extra officer of the Waitemata, has left that vessel. Mr. W. J. Williamson has signed on the Ngahere as third engineer, in place at Mr. C. F. Mvrphy. The following steamers were expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations last night:—Awanul— Rakanoa, Niagara, Whangape, Atua, Koroxniko, Kairangi, Auckland—Mararoa, Canadian Highlander, Flora, Piako, Waimana. Wellington—Maori, Wahine. Mapourika, Arahura, Tutimekai, Manuka. Westralia,, Riinutaka, Waitemata Leitrim. Awarua— Trelyon, Tarawera, Trewellard, Shropshire. West Holbrook. Chathams—Albion Star, Tainui, Almeda, Port Lyttelton. Doonholm, Port Caroline, Zealandic, Romuera. The Wootton arrived last night from Lyttelton, and is to sail to-day for Greymouth, where she will load timber for Lyttelton. The Flora, is not- due from Auckland until Saturday. After discharge she will proceed to Picton and Onehunga, probably sailing on Saturday. The Kokiri, due to-morrow from Greymouth, is bringing timber as well as C< Th’e Waitemata Is to sail at daylight to-day for Newcastle. The Karu is due with cement on Sunday from Tarakoho. and will sail on Monday for Lyttelton. The John left Wanganui on Monday night for Oainaru. She will load at that port and at Lyttelton for Wanganui. The Kannu, which is due from Napier to-morrow, will sail for Dunedin direct on Friday. . , t „ The Glaucns is loading coal at Newcastle for Wellington. She will come to the agency of Messrs. Winstone. Ltd., who "have also chartered the Scales’ barque Alice A. Loig.h. The Alice A. Leigh is nt Newcastle waiting for coal. The Port Macquarie is to sail from Gisborne to-day for Sydney. The Karori is to sail to-day for Greymouth. where she will load coal for Wellington. She is due back about SuuCanadian Importer was unable to sail yesterday for Sydney, but should leave to-day. The Kennedy arrft-cd last night from Tarakolie with cement. She will sail to-morrow for Lyttelton to load general cargo for Wellington. The Opua arrived from Lyttelton last, night, and should sail to-day for Nydla Bay. where she is to load timber for Lyttelton. , , , The barquentine Wanganui is to berth to-day at the King’s Wharf. The Ysabel sailed yesterday for Now Plymouth.

MAIL NOTICES • Subject to necessary alterations, malls will close at the Chief Post Office as under: — THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY. Westport, per Kamo, 11 a.m. Nelson, alio mails and express transitpaid parcels for Reef ton and Westport per Kaitoa.. 4 p.m. Greymouth. lleefton, per Wootton, 4 p.m. Greymouth. Hokitika, .and Reefton. per Karori, 4 p.m. Nelson and Havelock, also mails and express transit-paid parcels for Reefton and ' Westport, per Mapourika, 5 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, nleo mails and express transit-paid parcels for Westport, Groymouth. Hokitika, and Reefton. per Wahine, 6 n.m. Picton, Blenheim. ..arid Havelock; also the undermentioned bays .per oil launch at Picton, per Arahura, 7.45 p.m.Brightlands, Bulwer, Elaine Bay, Hikoekoea, Manaroa, Maori Bay. Nydia Bay Okoha. Pinohia, Pohuenul, Port Ligar, St. Omer, Tamure, To Raws The Portage. Te Puru, Waihohonu, Wakatahuri, Waita.ta, Bay. Wharehunga, Otanerau, Onauku, Crail Bav, and Hopai. Picton Grevmouth. Hokitika, Reefton, per Rosamond. 7.45 p.m. Blenheim. Havelock, and Picton, via Blenheim per Opawa, 7.45 p.na. THURSDAY, APRIL 14. ’ Parcel mail for Australian States and tho F«st. 2.30 p m. Australian States. Ceylon, India. (Shinn. Japan, Straits Settlements, Egypt. South Africa, per Manuka. 3.30 p.m. Parcel mail for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, 3 p.m. Mails for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Athenic. 4 p.m. (Correspondence must be addressed per AtheniC'’) FRIDAY. APRIL 15. Fiji Fanning Island, Honolulu, and Japan; Canada, United States of America. Central America. Mexico. V est Indies. United States of Colombia. Ecuador. Venezuela, British, French, and Dutch Guiana, and South, America, via Vancouver; also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Niagara, at Auckland, 6 p.m Money-orders must he obtained oy 4 P ' m ‘ MAILS CLOSE DAILY. Mails for southern offices, per rerry steamer, close daily at 6 P.m. Wanganui and Rangitikei district, 7.30 Am.. 11.20 a.m., 6.45 p.m. ...... „, n New Plymouth a ,d urv’ftki district. ~30 a.m., 11.20 a.m. _ _ Manawatu district, 7.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., late fee 3.15 p.m. Wairarapa district, 3 a.m., 6 a.m., 3.15 P Napier and Hawke’s Bay district, 8 a.m., 11.20 a.m.. 6.45 p.m. Auckland and district 11.20 am.; iato fee GP 0 11.35 a.m., railway station 1Z.40 p.m.; 'and at 6.45 p.m., late fee 7 p.m Parcel mails for Auckland and district, 8 p.m. OUTGOING OVERSEA MAILS. Mails for Australian States, per Maheno, close at Auckland on Thursday, April 14, a Maihj m for Australian States. South Africa, and the East, per Manuka, close at Wellington Thursday, April 14. at 3.30 p.m. Mails for Chatham Islands, per Rama, close at Lyttelton about Friday, Aprill 15. Mails for New Hebrides and SplomotL Islands, per Southern Cr 0B » close at Auckland on Friday, April 22 at 3 p.m Mails for Rarotonga and Tahiti per Navua, close at Auckland Friday, April 29. at 10 a.m. INCOMING OVERSEA MAILS. (Approximate dates only.) fi.S. Manuka left Sydney for Wellington on April 8; due about A.pril 13. She carries 87 bags mail from Australia, and 315 bags mail from United Kingdom, and 41 parcel receptacles for Wellington. 8 S Makura left Vancouver for Auckland on April 2; due about April 25. She carries 156 bags mail for New Zealand. RMS. Maraina left San Francisco on March 29; due about April 21. She carries 628 bags mail and 325 parcel receptacles for New Zealand. . , 6£. lonic left London on March 24; due about May 5. .. She carries mail for New Zealand. 8 8 Tainui left London on March 10; due about April 21. She carries mail for New Zealand. 45 S. Remuera left London cn March s; due about April 16. She carries mail for New Zealand. H. D. GROCOTT. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post Office. Wellington, April 13, 1921.