SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19785, 8 February 1928, Page 1

SHIPPING

Between November 6, 1927, and March 4, 1928, the summer-time hours necessitate the adding of one hour to the times given in the tables below. HIGH WATER. —To-morrow.— SI. Clair; 5 a.m., 5.21 p.m. Tniaro.r Head: 5.10 a.in., 5.51 p.m. Port Chalmers; 5.50 a.m., 6.11 p.m. Dunedin : 6.20 a.m., 6.41 p.m. THE SUN. Sets (o-day, 7.32 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 5.13 a.m. PHASES OF THE MUON,

Set to-day, 5.56 a.m.; rises to-mor-row, 5.57 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Hudson) supplied the following at

Wind.—C’, calm; In, light iiir; si b, slight breeze; g b, gentle breeze; m b, moderate breeze; f b, fresh breeze, str b, strong breeze; h w, high wind; g, gale; s g, strong gale; w g, whole gale: «. storm; h, hurricane. Weather.—l 3, blue sky, be the atmosphere dear or heavy; C. clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; K, foggy; <»* gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; 1., lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole \ky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showersj (}, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; i\ thunder; U, ugly, threatening appcaruncc; 7., hazy. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are tor moderate northerly winds, weather cloudy to overcast, expect warm and humid conditions, with scattered showers; barometer .(‘ailing slowly; tides good, sea mderatc. SAI LED.— February 7. Huntingdon, s.s. (ti p.m.), 10,951 lons, A. Ashworth, for Bluff. VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN,—Coastal.— Kainuua/ Auck. via ports, Feb. 9- ( Opihi, Westport via Tim., Ecb. 9. (.'aim, Wang, via ports, Ecb. 9. Breeze, AVang. via Ecb. 10. Storm, Wang, via ports, Ech. 12. Oreti, Inver., Pt, Craig. Ech. 12. Progress, Pt. Waikato, p’ts, Ecb. 19. Comma, Well, direct, Ecb. KL llolmdnlc, Wang., Well., bob. 19. tlale. Wang, via ports, Ecb. 15. Knrow, Auckland via ports, Ecb. 19Kahika, Napier, Gisborne, Eeb. 18. H.M.S. Laburnum, Auck., Ecb. 18. Waipiaia, Auck. via ports, Ecb. 21. —lntercolonial and Overseas. — Matatna, Suva direct, Ech. 12. Manuka, Melbourne, .Ecb, M. Mamiiius, Well., Blnll, Ech. 15. Huntingdon, Bluff, Eeb. 15. Cambridge, Well., Lyt., Ecb. 10. City of Bath, Lyttelton, Eeb. 10. Dewey, Wellington, Tim., Ech. 19. Cumberland, Auck., AN ell., Ecb. 20. AVaikouaiti, Newcastle, Syd., Eeb. 21. Canadian Challenger, Bluff, Ecb. 2f. AA’cstmorcbmd, Lyttelton, March L Port .Hunter, AVcII., Lytt., March 1Kaikorai, Newcastle, Syd., March 2. Ruapehu, AVeIL, Lytt., March 4. Waikawa, Lyttelton, March 6. Ashburton, AVeIL, Lytt., March /. Corinthic, AA’cliinglon, March 14. Ikala, Auck., AVeIL, Lytt,, March 21. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICES, Makura left AVcllingtou February 1 for San Francisco via. Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco February 17. Tahiti Idt San Francisco January 25 for WXllington and Sydney via Papeclc and Rarotonga; duo AVcllington February 19. Aorangi leaves Sydney February 9 and Auckland February 14 for Vancouver via Suva, and Honolulu; due Vancouver March 2. Niagara leaves A'aiicuuvcr February S for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva; duo Auckland February PROJ ECTED DEPAUTCU ES. Calm, AA’ung. via polls, Eeb. 9. Breeze, AVang. via ports, Eeb. Rb Arawa, Lyttelton, Bluff, Ecb. 11. Stonn, AVang. via, ports, Fein 19. Jfolmdalc, AVang. via ports, Ecb. 19. Progress, P. AA'aikato, ports, Ecb. 19. Comma, Now Ply. via ports, Eeb. 19. Oreti. Invercargill, P. Craig. febML Manuka, Molh. via ports, Eeb. 15. Ivurow, Auckland via ports, Ecb, 10. Huntingdon, Tim., Lytt., Ecb. 10. (ode. AVang. via ports, Eeb. 10. Matatua, Tiniaru, Lyt., Ecb. 17. Citv of Bath, Hobart, Burnic, Feb. 18. Kaliika. Gisborne via ports, Ecb. 19. Canadian Challenger, Tim., Fob. 21. Mainilius, Lon. via Panama, Fob. 21Cumherland, Lon. via, Pan., Ech. 22. Waipiata, Auck. via polls, Feb. 22. AVaikouaiti, Syd. via ports, Feb. 22. The Holmdale and Progress arc both due at Dunedin on Monday irom Wellington. They are scheduled to sail the same day, the iormcr tor Wanganui and the latter for Port AATiikatn. The Opibi left AVcsiport at midnight on Monday for Timaru and Dunedin. She is due here on Friday, and alter discharging her cargo will proceed to Port Craig to load for Dunedin and AVcllingtou. The Kaikorai is to be recommissioned at Port Chalmers on Tuesday next, and sails the same day for Lyttelton via. Bluff. She will load at Sydney, Newcastle, and Port Stephen lor Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. The Kurow is to leave Auckland tomorrow for Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff. The Waikouaiti is expected to leave Sydney on Tuesday next for Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Timaru. The Kamo mi is scheduled to leave Lyttelton this evening for _ Dunedin, where she will load out on Friday tor Lyttelton. AVelliligton. and Auckland. The Calm is expected to-morrow from Bluff, and is io sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, AA T ellington, and Wanganui. The Breeze is due at Dunedin on Tbuisday night, and sails on Friday for. Ocmaru. Timaru, Lyttelton, Welling'■ ton. Pioton, and AAbinganui. The New Zealand Shipping Company has received advice that the Devon, en route from Antwerp, to Auckland, cleared Newport News on February r. THE FERRY SERVICE. The ferry steamer Maori, from AVellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.40 a.m., and passengers and mails connected with the first express.

CJTY UK BATH LEAVES AUCKLAND. Messrs Turnbull, Marlin, and Co. report that the A. and A. Line’s chartered steamer City of Bath lett Auckland yesterday lor Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports to discharge the remainder ol her general caigo from New York. 'I ho vessel is due at Dunedin about, tehruary 16. RUAPEHU KOI! WELLINGTON. Advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Ruapehu, en route from London and Southampton to Wellington, Lyttelton, and P.ort Chalmers, arrived at Colon on February 4. The vessel is due at Wellington on February 26. CANADIAN CHALLENGER FRUM HALIFAX. Messrs H. L. Tnplcy and Co. advise that the Canadian Challenger is due at Auckland to-day from Halilax. The vessel has Canadian cargo for Auckland, Wellington, Bluff, Dunedin, Tiniarn, and Lyttelton. She will also load at the ports named for New York, Boston, and Halifax. The Canadian Challenger is expected at Dunedin on February 21. ROTORUA THROUGH PANAMA. Advice has been received by the New Zealand Shipping Company that the Rotorua, en route from London and Southampton to Wellington and Auckland, arrived at Colon on February 4, and sailed from :Panama on February 5. The vessel is due at Wellington on February 26. DEWEY FROM PACIFIC COAST. Advice, has been received by Messrs Turnbull. Martin, and Co. that the Dewey, from Pacific coast ports, arrived at Auckland on Monday evening. The vessel is carrying general merchandise, case oil, and lumber. Her other discharging ports are Wellington, Timarn, and Dunedin. The Dewey is expected at ibis port about February ]!). CUMBERLAND FOR PORT CHALMERS The New Zealand Shipping Company icport that the Cumberland is due at Port Chalmers on February 20 from Wellington to load a largo quantity of wool. The vessel is to sail finally from this port on February 22 for London, via Panama. HUNTINGDON R ECOMMfSSIONEO. The Federal liner, Huntingdon, which was iccomniissioncd at Port Chalmers, left last evening for Bluff to commence loading for Southampton, London, and West of England ports. She is due back at Port Chalmers on February 15 for further loading, and is fixed to sail on February 16 for Timam, Lyttelton, and Wellington to complete her cargo. PACIFIC COAST CARGO. The West Nivaria sailed from San Pedro on February 1 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She is duo at Auckland on February 211. The West. Conob will follow on March 5 lor Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin (due Auckland March .28) ; the West Eicajon on March 51 lor Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton (due Auckland April 25); the Crosskeys on April 28 for Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin (due Auckland May 26). VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. Tlie following vessels arc expected t,' bo within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night;--Auckland.—Tolua, Malatua, Waipaiii, H.M.S. Diomede, Port Napier, Port Melbourne, Haicric, Hertford. Chatham Islands.—Tairoa, Cape Comorin, Ruahinc, Port Hunter, Mat-a-rea, Rimulaka, 'Canadian, Prospector. Wellington.—Maori, Whihine, Ngaiu, Tamahinc, 'Araliura, City of Bath, Cumberland, WaioLapu, Tntanekai, Nile, Northumberland. Awania. —Tahiti, Maknra. Sir J.C. Ross, N. T. N’ielson-Alonso, C. A. Larsen, Mamilius. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. .AUCKLAND, Febm.in /. Arrived; Indianoia (9 p.m.), from Casa Blanca. Sailed: City ul Bath y 0.46 a.in,), lor Wellington; .Haicric (is a.m.), lor Westport. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 7. Arrived: Kin tyre (5..'i1l a.m.), Irom Casa Blanca (Morocco). \\ ELLING'Iu.x. l‘euniary 7. .Armed: iff reze (noun), I rum Wanganui; 'Tees (,12.15 p.m), from Lyttelton. Sailed; Kamona (6 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Breeze (6 p.m ), lor Lyttelton; Titakl (6.5 p.m.), for Nelson; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton ; Tees, for Clintlniins. Febrnary B—Arrived: Pana (1 a.m.), from • Timarn; Opawa (5.51) a.m.-), from Blenheim; Ngaio (4.50 a.m.), from Nelson; Wahino (7 a.m.), from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, February 7.—Arrived : John (9,15 a.m.), from Timarn; Maudlins (9.50 a.m.), Irom Wellington; Holmdalc (2.55 p.m.), from Oamarn; Alexander (6.55 p.m.), Irom the Sounds; Cygnet (7,20 p.m.), tmiuKaikonra. Sailed: Tainni (1.20 p.m.), lor Picton; John (1.5(1 p.m.), lor Wellington; Pakora (8.2 u p.m.), tor Waikokopu; Wahino (8.25 p.m.), lor Wellington ; Alexander (0 p.m..), for Sounds. LONDON, February o.—Arrived; Port Auckland, from Melbourne. HULL. February 6.—Arrived; Esperaneo Bav. from Fremantle'. LIVERPOOL, February 6. Arrived: Raranga, from Fremantle. DELAGOA BAY, February (i.—Arrived : City of Khartoum, from Fremantle. ALGIERS. February o.—Sailed : Moldavia, for London. PORT SAID. February 6.—Sailed: Drama, for London. COLOMBO, February 6.—Sailed: Norbudda, for Dunkirk. MARSEILLES. February s.—Sailed: Comorin, for Melbourne. COLOMBO, February 6.—Sailed.; Mooltan. for Fremantle. TABLE BAY. February ('.—Sailed: Tbemistoeles, for Melbourne. SOUR ABA YA; February 6—Sailed: Clan-M'Neill. -for Dunkirk. (For continuation see' Late Shipping.)

Last, quarter Feb. 14 6.35 a.in. New moon Feb. 21 9.11 a.m. First quarter Feb. 28 2.51 p.m. Full moon March 6 10.57 p.m.

0 a.m. to-day :— Bar. Ther. , VV. Wellington—S.E., 1 a bo.22 60 G Gi eyinouth—E., g h 30.25 60 0 Gin isteh’cli—E., g b bo.io 66 u Timaru—Calm ... BO. 16 61 0 Oamnru—N.E., 1 a , BO. 1.7 60 B Dunedin—Cnlin BO. 16 01 B G Queenstown —Culm BO.16 09 B Nuggets—Calm 30.20 57 BGZi Bluff—S.W., 1 a BO. 26 58 JiG