SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19658, 10 September 1927, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St Clair: 1.59 a.m., 2.22 p.m. Taiaro.i Hoad: 2.9 a.m., 2.32 p.m. Tort Chalmers: 2.49 a.m., 3.12 p.m. Dunedin 1 3.19 a.m., 3.42 p.m. —Monday.— St. Clair: 2.47 a.m., 3.12 p.m. Taiaroa Head; 2.57 a.m., 3.22 p.m. Port Chalmers: 3.37 a.m., 4.2 p.m. Dunedin • 4.7 a.m., 4.32 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 3.43 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 6.21 a.m. Sets to-morrow, 5.50 p.m.; rises Monday, 6.1 S a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON.

Set to-day, 6.2 a.m.; rises to-mor-row, 5.17 p.m. Sets to-morrow, 6.31 a.m.; rises Monday, 6.41 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. Tlie Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Rates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day: —

Wind.—L, light,; b, breeze, f b, fresh brt*ze; ni .g, moderate gale; g. whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—l 3, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain: V, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole wky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showerj; {}, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow’; 1, Maunder; li, ugly, threatened appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. Tho Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Rates) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for variable and strong breezes, southeastei'ly, moderate to strong prevailing soon; expoet dull weather, with much mist and fog in parts, rain probable, and snow in bigb country, the weather will probably become colder; barometer rising sit n; sea rough, tides good. BAlLED.—September 9. Claim, s.s. (II p.m.), 892 tons, Maneon, for Wanganui via ports. Breeze, s.s. (11.8 p.m.), 543 tons, MTvenzie, for Wanganui via ports. Kurow, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 2,625 tons, Reed, for Bluff. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Wabine, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.55 a.m. to-day, and passengers and mails came south by the 8.59 express.

NEW LLOYD’S REGISTER, The 1927-2 S edition of ‘Lloyd’* Register of Shipping,’ which •is now being issued to subscribers, brings up to date the census of the world’s ships over 100 tons. From tables it appears that the total number of steamers and motor ships in existence is 23,907, of an aggregate tonnage of 03,267,302—a' slight increase from last year, when the figure was 02,671,937. Sailing vessels number 3,208, of 1,925,808 tons, and it is notable that one-fourth of the number—viz., 805, with nearly one-half of the tonnage, viz.—898,767, belongs to the American registry. British steamers and motor ships number 7,820, of a gross tonnage of 19,179,029, and, adding the ships owned: in the dominions, India, and other possessions,' the number is 9,876, and the tonnage 21,877,969. TURAKINA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tnrakina sailed from Liverpool on Saturday with genera! merchandise from, West of Great Britain ports for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is duo at Auckland bn October 10. KJA ORA ITINERARY. , The Shaw, • Savill, and Albion steamer Kia Ora, which is due at Auckland toward tho end of this month, will, on completion of her discharge of , Liverpool cargo in the south, load in , New Zealand for Halifax, and it sufficient cargo offers, for New York, London,- and West, of England ports. _ She is scheduled to clear Auckland • finally on November S. GUANO FOR NEW ZEALAND. Large quantities of guano and phosphates have been arriving, in NewZealand lately. Besides vessels from Makatca Island, Ocean Island, and Nauru Island, the barque Beatrice arrived at Bluff on August 27 with 3,000 tons of guano from Seychelles Islands, tli3 Norwegian steamer Austvard arrived at Wellington on Monday evening with 7,000 tons of phosphates . from Safaga Bay, and the steamer. Epsom is due at Bluff next Saturday with a full cargo of guano from Juan de'Nbva. SUSSEX FROM EASTERN ROUTS. Tho Sussex, from Calcutta, Reuang, and Singapore, left Sanaa rang on August 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. She is expected at Auckland to-mor-row, and is due, at Dunedin about September 25RTMUTAKA’S PASSENGERS. Following is a list of passengers on board the Rimutaka, whinh left Wellington on Thursday morning for Southampton and London:—First saloon, from Wellington: Messrs B. H. Cathriek, J. E. Castley. From Auckland: Mr R. W.. Goodsell, Mrs M. Hurlo, Mr B. L. Morton, Mrs J. A. D. Morton, Mrs A. M. Rossiter, Miss S M. Rossiter, Miss P. Rossiter, Mrs C. F. Walker; and thirty-six third class. Vessels in. wireless call. . The following vessels arc expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night and Sun-' day;— : Auckland. llincmoa. Sierra, Ventura, Cambridge, Waipahi, Niagara, Aorangi, Waitomatik El Ciervo. Trewcrlas, Ulimaroa, ' Marania, Tofua, Somerset, Sussex, Golden Sea. Chatham Islands.—Kent, City of Batavia, Rimutaka. Wellington.—Ngaio, Arahura, Maori, Wahine, Rimutaka, Sehouweu, Kaponga, Tahiti, Mahcno, Karctu, Canadian Challenger, West Islip, Wairuna. Awarua.—Makura, Pa.ua.

Tho Calm sailed last night for ’liman), Lyttelton, Wellington, ' and Wanganui. THo Kurow sailed last evening for Bluff. The Kairanga was to leave Wellington to-day for Port Chalmers to' lie up. Tho Opihi leaves Timani on Monday for, Dunedin. She will load out from here for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Westport via ports. Tho Wingatui leaves Auckland on Monday for Wellington, Lyttelton, and, Dunedin. The Kahika is to leave Westport on Monday for Dunedin and Bluff, and after discharge at the latter port she will return to Dunedin to load, for Napier and Gisborne. The Waipiata, from Auckland via Lyttelton, is due here on Tuesday. The Gale is due to-morrow from Wellington direct, and is to sail on Monday for Timani, Lyttelton, Wellington,' and \Vanganni. The Storm is due on Thursday to load for Timani, Lyttelton, 'Wellington, sand Wanganui. When the Gisborne .Sheep! armors' steamer Tiroa'wcnt on slip on ■ Tuesday it was found that damage to the extent of about' £SOO had been done when tho .collier Hikiirangi rammed her at King’s wharf tho day before. There is to bo no nautical inquiry over the accident. The Tiroa is expected j to be on slip for about ten days. Advice received states that the Golden Sea was despatched from Port Arthur, Texas, on August !) with case oil for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Beauty Point, Melbourne, Bunbury, and Fremantle. She is due at Auckland on September 15. The tramp steamer Antinous, from ' Ocean Island, arrived at Auckland yesterday, and was berthed this morning. The Orsova, from London, is due at Colombo on September 10, at Melbourne on September 26, and at Sydney ou September 29. The Queen Eleanor is to leave Montreal on September 24 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin,, Melbourne, and Sydney. She should arrive at Auckland about November 3.. THE TREWORLAS. Tho captain of the Treworlas states by radio that tho vessel will arrive at Auckland on Monday from New York via Levuka and Suva. The Treworlas will discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is due at this port about September 21. KAITU N A WITH "TIMBER . Tho Union Company advises that the Kaituna is to load timber at Hobart about September 15 in place of the Kokiri. Her cargo wil| he discharged at Bluff, Dunedin, Oaniarn, Timani, and Lyttelton. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, September 9.—Arrived: Antinous (1 p.m.), from Ocean Island. Sailed; Ulimaroa (12.20 p.m.), for Sydney; Schouwen (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Canadian Challenger (5 p.m.), tor Wellington. GISBORNE, September 10.—Arrived : Gahrietla (8.10 a.m.), from Australia. WELLINGTON, September 10.—Arrived: Ruahine (4.15 p.m.), from Gisborne. Sailed: Kahika (5.10 p.m.f, fov Westport; Gale, (5.15 p.m.), tor Dunedin. September 10—Arrived; Pakeha (2.10 a.m.), from Auckland. LYTTELTON, September 10.—Arrived: Kennedy (2 p.m.), Irom Foxton;' Cygnet (7.50 p.m.), from Kaikoura. Sailed: Totara (3.10 p.Jn.), for Wellington; Putiki (o p.m.), for Picton; Waikouaiti (5.55 p.m.), for Timarn. ... TIMAJUT, September 10.—Arrived; Calm (10.15 a.m.), from Dunedin.

OAMARU, September 10.—Arrived: Breeze’ (6.30 a.m.), from Dunedin. LONDON, September B.—Saiffid: Ruapehu, lor New Zealand. VANCOUVER, September 8. Sailed; Waibemo, for New Zealand. BAN FRANCISCO, September B. Sailed; Alakura, for Wellington. BALBOA, September B.—Sailed: Kia Ora, for Auckland.,

(For continuation see Late Shipping.)

Pull moon, Sept. 12 0.24 a.m. Last quarter Sept. IS 3.U p.m. New moon Sept. 2l> 9.41 a.m. Pirst quarter Ocfc. ■i 1.32 p.m.

Wellington—S.E., Bur. i ;io.03 Tlier. W. 31 0 Giv.ymouth—E., 1' b 20.95 44 j; Chris tclmrch—.E., 1 30.00 60 r Tiniani—N.E., 1 ... 30.03 36 JIG Camara—N.E., 1 ... 30.07 46 JJG Dunedin—Calm ... 30.06 ■15 BC Queenstown —W., 1 ... 30.03 40 C Nuggets—N., 1 . .... 30.03 40 c Bluff—W., f b . . 29.99 44 BC