SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19665, 19 September 1927, Page 1

SHIPPING

HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— St, Clair: 10.15 a.m., 10.1-1 p.m. Taiavoa Hoad: 10.25 a.m,, 10.54 p.m. Chalmers: 11.5 a.m., 11.31 p.m. Dunedin; 11.35 a.m., p.m. THE SUN. Rets to-day, 6 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, C.2 a.m. PHASES OF THE MOON. New moon Sept. 26 9.41 a.m. First quarter Oct. 4 1.32 p.m. Full moon Oct. 11 5.45 a.m. Last quarter Oct. 18 2,2 a.m. Set to-day, 10.51 a.m.; rises to-mor-row, 3.12 a.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bates) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-dar:—

Wind.—l., light; b, breeze; tb, fresh breeze; m g, moderate g.ilc; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—lf, blue sky, be the atmosphere dear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; E, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the wholo sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; K, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, ‘hundcr; U, ugly, threatened appearance; Z t hazy. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Mr D. C. Bales) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for moderate to strong easterly winds prevailing; dull weather, with much mist and fog in’ parts, also scattered rain; barometer falling tendency; tides good, sea moderate. A RRIV ED. —Sept em her 18. Canadian Challenger, s.s. (8 a.m.), 5,439 tons, 0. Williams, from Montreal and Sydney (Capo Breton) via Colon, Panama, and northern ports. Schouwen, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), •4,693 tons, T. Rods, from Montreal and Newport News via Panama and northern ports. SAlLED.—September 17. Ivanna, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 1,948 tons. Ch.atfield, for Bluif. Kahika, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1,172 tons, Howie, for Bluff. Wingatui, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 2,378 tons, Fish, for Auckland via ports. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN —Coastal.— Ore Li, Invercargill, Pt. Craig, to-day. Calm, Wang, via ports, Sept. 20. Kahika, Bluff, Sept. 21. (■ale, Wanganui via ports, Sept. 22. Holindalc, Wang,, Well., Sept. 22. Corinna, Wellington direct, Sent. 23. Storm, Wang, via ports, Sept. 24. Kamo, Napier, Gisborne, Sept. 26. Opibi, Westport via ports, Sept. 29. Progress, P. Waikato, pts, Sept. 30. Breeze, Wang, via ports, _ Sept. 3d. Waipiata, Auck. via ports, 'Oct. i. Knrow, Auck. via ports, Oct. 2. Wingatui, Auck. via ports, Oct. 6. —lntercolonial and Overseas. — Karetn, Sydney via ports, Sept. 20. West Jslip, Well., Lylt., Sept. 21. Manuka, Mclb. via ports, Sept. 22. Epsom, Bluff, Sept. 22. Somerset, Well., Lylt., Sept. 23. Treworlas, Well., Lytt., Sept. 23. Persian Prince, Lytt., Sept. 23. El Ciervo, Auckland, Sept. 21._ KliiUma, Hobart, Blull, Sept. 27. Sussex, Lytt., Timani. Sept. 28. Waikouaiti, Syd. via Bluli, Sept-. 28. Citv of Batavia, Lyttelton, Sept. 36. Kent, Wellington, Lytt.. Sept. 30 Palrelm, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oct. 16. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Tahiti left Wellington September 13 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco Sept ember 30, Mr-kura left San Francisco September 7 for Wellington and Sydney via, Papeete and Rarotonga; due Wellington September 26. i>( Niagara, leaves Sydney September 22 and Auckland September 27 lor \ aucouver via Suva and Honolulu; due Vancouver October Tl. Aurangi leaves Vancouver September 21 lor Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva; duo Auckland October 9. PRO J ECTED D EPA RTU RES. .Wingatui, Auck. via ports, to-day. Canadian Challenger, Bluif, to-day. Breeze, Wang. via ports, to-day. Schouwon, Sydney direct, Sept. 20. Westmoreland, Timaru, Sept. 20. Calm, Wang. via ports, Sept. 20. Oreti, Tn’cargill, Pt. Craig, Sept. 20. Kahika, Gisborne, ports, Sept. 21. llolindalo, Wang., W ell., Sept. 22. Gale, W’ang. via ports. Sept. 22. Karetn, Svdney via ports, Sept. 22. Manuka, Molb. via Bluff, Sept. 23. West lslip,_ Bluff. N. Ply., Sept 23. Corinna, New Ply. purls, Sept. 23. Storm, W’ang. via ports, Sept. 24.. Kamo, Gisborne via ports, Sept. 26. Epsom, Lytt., Auckland, Sept. 20. Somerset, Bluff, Sept. 26. Kaitnna, Oamaru, Timaru, Sept. 29. Sussex, Bluff, Newcastle, Sept. 29. Waikouaiti, Sydney, ports, Sept. 30. Opibi, Westport via. ports, Sept. 30. Progress, P. Waikato, pts., Sept. 30. City of Batavia, Hobart, Burnic, Oct, i. 11.M.5. Dunedin, Timaru, Akaroa, Oct. 1. Waipiata, Auck. via ports, Oct. 3. The Wingatui, which arrived here yesterday from Auckland via ports, is timed to sail at 8 p.m. to-day lor Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Auckland. The, Breeze is to sail this evening lor Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. Owing to a shortage of labor, the Kahika is now not expected to clear Bluff until Wednesday. She is to load here on Thursday for Napier and Gisborne via ports. The Karetn, from Sydney, is to leave Oamaru to-morrow, and after discharge of her cargo here, she will proceed to Sydney via Bluff. The Corinna leaves Wellington on Wednesday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. She loads here on Friday for Nelson and New Plymouth via ports. The Calm is duo here to-morrow morning from Bluff, and is to sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The steamer Antonio is to leave Nauru Island on October 6 with phosphates for discharge at New Plymouth and Wanganui.

The Poolta left Clarence River last Wednesday for Port Stephens and Newcastle to complete loading timber lor New Plymouth, 'Wellington, and Greymouth. The Colonial Sugar Company’s steamer Rona was expected to leave Suva yesterday with sugar and molasses for Auckland and Sydney. The liner Ruahiue completed her loading at Auckland, and left there on Saturday -for Southampton and London via Pitcairn Island and Panama. Cable advice received states that the American steamer West Conob sailed from Los Angeles on September 19 for Auckland, where she is due on October 5. At Auckland the vessel will load for Melbourne and Sydney. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.55 a.m. yesterday, and passengers and mails came south by the 8.50 express to-day. 11.M.5. DUNEDIN ARRIVED. H.M.S. Dunedin, which left Auckland last Monday for a cruise of southern ports, arrived this morning from Stewart island, and berthed at the Rattray street wharl. Captain Ritchie is m command. The Dunedin will be twelve days in port, sailing on October 1 for Timaru and Akaroa. KAHUNA FROM HOBART. The Union Company advises that the Kaitnna is to leave Hobart on Wednesday for Bluff, Dunedin, Oamain, Timaru, and Lyttelton. SOMERSET FROM LIVER POOL. Messrs Turnbull, Martin, and Co. advise that the Somerset, from Liverpool, will be dispatched from Lyttelton to-morrow evening. She i.s expected here about midday on Wednesday. PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. Tbo next steamer to reach New Zealand with passengers from England will bo the Shaw, Savill. and Albion liner Mataroa. . She, is due at Auckland from Southampton and London on September 26. Her general merchandise is for discharge at Auckland and Port Chalmers. A.A. AND O. SAILINGS. The following movements of Amcri-can-Anstraiian-Oricnt Line steamers are advised;— The West Conob left Los Angeles on September 10 lor Auckland with a small quantity of case oil and lumber for discharge at Auckland.. She is expected to arrive at Auckland on October 5, and, after discharge, she will load there for Melbourne, Sydney, Port Moresby, and Hongkong. The West Elcajon is to leave Los Angeles on December 10 lor Auckland, Napier, Wellington, and Dunedin, arriving at Auckland about January 4. The West Sequana is to leave Los Angeles on January 3 lor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Timaru. She is due at Auckland on January 28. . , . The West Niyaria is to leave Los Angeles on January' 24 lor Auckland, Wellington, and Dnnodin. She is due at Auckland ou February 18. SCHOUWEN IN PORT.

Under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Duleh steamei SeJiouwen arrived yesterday !lll ] inl ’’S from Cornerbrook (Nc« lomiciland), Montreal, ami Newport News via Panama ami northern ports. Sue berthed at flu; Victoria wharf. The vessel left Montreal on July 1-h and called at Newport News oiyVugust 3, She. reached Panama on August ... and went straight through the same day, clearing Balboa some nineteen hours behind the Canadian c hallengei, which also arrived here yesterday morning. Fine weather prevailed most oi (he way. A week or so bclore reaching Auckland westerly gales were encountered, hut although the vcat.ici remained rough lor a time, no damage was done ou board, and the .sicamei s spcod for the whole trip averaged Just under 11 knots. . . The Schouwcn was built in 1.122, and since 1921 lias been engaged in the Canadian-New Zealand-Australian aim European trade, ionucrly under chariot to Andrew Weir, and later undci charter to the New Zealand Shipping Companv. She was in New Zealand last in March, 1926. The Walcheren, which was here a short time ago, is a sister ship to the Schouwcn. Captain T. Roos is in command ol (In vessel, and associated with him arc the following officers :---Clnel, Mr U dc Wvn; second. Mr P. liuhhcriiKin; third, Mr G. Oopkes; duel engineer. Mr C. Vender Vies; second, Mr W. Stegonmn; third. Mr A. Bakkers; chief steward, Mr P. J. Lnngcnberg. The Schouwcn is limed to sail tomorrow for Sydney. CANADIAN CHALLENGER ARRIVES. { Said to be the smartest vessel in the service, Hie Canadian Government Line steamer Canadian Challenger a I lit eel yesterdav morning from .Montreal ami Sydney \C.B.) via Panama and _ northern porta, and berthed at the \ ictoiia, wharf to discharge and load. The steamer loaded genera, inei - chandisc at Montreal, and sailed tram there on July 25. After taking on a quantily oi steel floods at Sydney (Cape Breton), she left Canada finally on July 29. Good weather was experienced the other side ot Panama, and the Canadian Challenger arrived at Colon on Almost 9. Transit through tne canal was granted, and the vessel cleared Balboa the same day. Rit-c;-»rn Island and the Galapagos Group were sighted three days out Irma the canal. ’Fine weather continued to prevail, and it was only four days or so before reaching Auckland that westerly winds, blowing from moderate to strong, were encountered. Despite fairly heavy bead the gale did not impede the steamer’s progress appreciably. The, Canadian Challenger was here Inst in April, when she brought a similar cargo to this one from Montreal. Captain■ O. 'Williams retains command, and Hie followinig arc Ins officers;— Chief, Mr L. Wentzell; second, Mr F. C. Smith; third, Mr V. G. Allen; chief engineer, Mr J. Davies; second, Mr H. Simpson; third, Mr T. Patterson; fourth, Mr J. Crichton; chief steward, Mr J. M‘Dougal; wireless operator, Mr J. Doig. The Canadian Challenger was to sail to-day for Bluff, 'Wellington, ajid Auckland, where she will complete loading for New York, Boston) and Montreal.

MAUNGANUI TO RESUME. The Mannganui, which’ has been laid up at Wellington for sopie time past, is to resume her running in the Sydney service on November 11. replacing the Mabono, which will withdraw on her arrival at 'Wellington on November 8 from Sydney.

TRANSPACIFIC CARGO SERVICE. The Union Company announces the following; movomonts of the vessels engaged in tho transpacific cargo service : AVaitemata left Suva September 15;' dne at Vancouver October G. AVaikawa left Suva 12(h inst., for Vancouver and San Francisco; due at Vancouver October 3. Waihemo is expected to leave San Francisco 'to-morrow for Apia, Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Napier, and NW Plymouth; due at Apia about October 3. AVairuna, from Wellington, arrived ftt Melbourne on 13th inst., and is expected to sail on 23rd inst. for Sydney to complete her discharge. Hauraki was to have loft Ocean Falls on September 15 for San Francisco direct. She clears San Francisco about 23rd inst., for Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. Waiotapu left San Francisco on 13th inst. for Melbourne and. Sydney; duo at Melbourne about October 12. The forward loading dates at' tlm Pacific Coast arc approximately as follow " Wailemata loads at .Vancouver and. San Francisco during October for Auckland (possibly Wellington), Melbourne, and Sydney. Waiotapu loads at Vancouver and San F rancisco in October for Papeete, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nelson, Napier, and New Plymouth. Wairuna loads at Vancouver and Sail Francisco late in October and early in November for New Zealand and Australian ports. Waiotapu loads at Vancouver ami San Francisco in December for Zealand and Australian ports. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected t<f be within range of the undermentioned uireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Plcidon, Mamma, Rnahine, Pulpit Point, Mataroa, Hincmoa. Tntanckai, Port Caroline, Port Carlisle. Chatham Islands. —Kai Ora, Mataroa. AVcllington.—Maori, Wahine, Arabian, Ngaio, Otokia, Manuka. Ulimaroa, Mahcno, Pakeha, El Ciervo, Waipori, Waipahi, Kaitangata. Awarua.—Tahiti, Epsom, Walkman Li, Kawaliri, H.M.S. Dunedin. • SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND. September 17.—Sailed: El Cievro (12.15 pan.), for Wellington. September 18—Arrived: Port Hunter (6 p.m.). from Gisborne. NAPIER, September P.).—Arrived: Pakeha (6 a.m.), from Auckland. WELLINGTON, September 17. Arrived; Kartigi (7.5 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed: AA'airau (6 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Opihi (G. 45 p.m.), for Nelson; Cygnet (II p.m.), lor Lyttclton; Uolmdalo (11.25 p.m.) , lor Wanganui. September 18—Arrived: Kotare (10.10 a.m.), Horn New Plymouth; Komata (1 p.m.), from Westport; Sussex (3.30 a.m.), Irom Auckland; AA'aipiata (9.5 p.m.), Irom Tim-s am. Sailed: Pakeha (9 a.m.), tor Napier. September 19—Arrived: .Waipahi (7.10 a.m.), from Auckland. LYTTELTON, September 17.—Arrived; Persian Prince (2.20 p.m.), from Auckland. Sailed: AVingatni (4.35 p.m.), for Dunedin; Karetu (5.30 pm.), for Qamaru. September, IS— Arrived; Storm- (8.10 a.m.), irom |’mani; Somerset (7.55 a.m.), from Wellington; Progress (8.15 a.m.), Horn Timarn; Oinana (1.35 p.m.),. Irom Auckland.

BLUFF. Sopi ember 18.—Arrived: Kahika (midnight), from Dunedin; Kannn <7 a.m.T, from Fort Chalmers. A aNCOUVEP., September 16.—Arrived ; Anrangi. from Auckland. SOITT.iI AMPTON 7 , September 16. Sailed: (.'ornithic, for Wellington.

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