SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19787, 10 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.— St. Clair: 6.23 a.m., 6.44 p.m. Taiaro.i Hoad: 6.33 a.m., 6.54 p.m. Port Chalmers: 7.13 a.m., 7.34 p.m. Dunedin; 7.43 a.m., 8.4 p.m. THE BUN. Sets to-day, 7.29 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 5.16 a.m. PHASES OF THE MUON.

Set to-day, 8.13 a.m.; rises to-mor-row, 9.36 p.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day :

Wind.—C, calm; la, light «.ir; si b, slight breeze; g b, gentle breeze; in b, moderate breeze; 1 b, fresh breeze, str b, strong breeze; li w, high wind; g, gale; s g. strong gale; w g. whole gale; < storm; h, hurricane. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C. cloud?, passing clouds; I), drizzling rain; F, foggy; gloomy, dark weather; li, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; 0, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; O. squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, ‘bonder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z» hazy, Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kidson) supplied the following at noon to-day:—The indications are for moderate westerly winds, and backing by west to south; weather cloudy to overcast, scattered showers or misty rain to be expected; barometer rising slowly; tides good, sea moderate. ADRlVED.—February 9. Calm, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 892 tons, Alanson, from Wanganui via ports. Breeze, s.s. (6 p.nv.), 542 tons, M'Kcnzic, from Wanganui via ports. ARRlVED.—February 10. Opihi, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 1,117 tons, Grey, from Timaru. SAILED.— February 9. Calm, s.s.. (Ciso p.m.), 892 tons, Mansun, for Wanganui via purls.

VESSELS EXPECTED AT DUNEDIN, —Coastal.— Knmona, A'uck. via ports, to-day. Breeze, Wang, via ports, to-day. Corinna, Well, direct, Feb. 12. Oreti, Inver.. P.t. Craig, Feb. 12. Holmdale, Wang., Well., Feb. Ki. Progress, P.t. Waikato, p’ts, Fob. Id. Gale, Wang. via. ports, Feb. 16. • Kurow, Auckland via ports, Feb. 10. Storm, Wang, via ports, bob, 17. 11.M.5. Laburnum, Auck., Fob. IS. Kabika, Napier, Gisborne, Feb. 18. Waipiata, Auck. via ports, Feb. 21. —lntercolonial and Overseas. — Matatna, Suva direct, Feb. 12, Manuka, Melbourne, Feb. 11. Huntingdon, Bluff. Feb. 16. Maudlins, Well., Blufl, Feb. 15. Cambridge, Well., Byt., Feb. 10. City of Bath, Lyttelton, Feb, 16. Dewey, Wellington, Tim., Feb. 19. Cumberland. Auek., Well._, Fob. 20. Canadian Challenger. Bluff, Feb. 21. Waikoimiti,' Newcastle, Syd., Feb. 21. Port Hunter, Well., Lytt., March I. Kaikorai, Newcastle, Syd., March 2. Ruapehu, Well., Lytt., March 0. Waikawa, Lyttelton, March 6. Ashburton, Well., Lytt., March 7. (''ornithic. Wellington, March 11. AVestnmreland, Lyttelton, March 17. Ikala, Auck., Well., Lytt., March 21. PACIFIC, MAIL SEIiVICES. Makura left Wellington February 1 for San Francisco via Rarotonga and Papeete; due San Francisco February 17. Tahiti left San Francisco January 25 for Wellington and Sydney via Papeete and Rarotonga; duo Wellington February Ki. Aorangi leaves Sydney February 9 and Auckland February 14 for Vancouver via Suva and Honolulu: duo Vancouver March 3. Niagara leaves Vancouver February S for Auckland and Sydney via Honolulu and Suva; due Auckland February 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Arawa, Lyttelton, Bluff, Feb. 11. Kamuna, Auek. via ports, Feb. 11. Corinna, New Ply. via ports, Feb. Ki. Holmchilc, Wang, via ports, Feb. Ki. Kaikorai, N’castle' via ports, Feb. Ki. Opilii, Port Craig, Feb. Ki. Oreti, Invercargill, P, Craig, Fcb.-KI. Progress, P. Waikato, ports, Fcb._Ki. Manuka,-Melb. via ports, Feb. 15. Gale, Wang, via ports, Feb. 16. Huntingdon, Tim., Lytt., Feb. 16. Kurow, Auckland via ports, Feb. 17. Matatna, Timaru, Lyt., Feb. 17.. Storm, Wang, via ports, Feb. 17. Gitv of Batli, Hobart, Humic, Feb. 13. Kabika, Gisborne via ports, Feb. IS. Canadian Challenger, Tim., Feb. 21. Mamiiius, Lou. via Panama, Feb. 21. Cumberland, Lou. via Ran., Feb. 22. Waikouaiti, Syd. via ports, Feb. 22. Waipiata, Auck. via ports, Feb. 22.

After discharging her cargo, the Calm, which arrived yesterday, morning,, sailed again last night with cargo for discharge at Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Wanganui. The Breeze arrived last night from Lyttelton. She is scheduled to load general cargo to-day, and sails to-night lor Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Picton, and Wanganui. The Upilii arrived this morning iroin Timaru. After discharging her cargo she will proceed to Port Craig to load for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington (lie Kanna is expected to arrive about 5 p.m. to-day, and after discharging her Dunedin cargo, will sail to-morrow for Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. The Corinna is expected lo leave Wellington to-day for Dunedin direct. She is scheduled to load out on Monday for Wellington and New .Plymouth via, ports. , The Knrow leaves Auckland to-mor-row with cargo for discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluil. The Arawa is loading a cargo of frozen meat at Port Chalmers, She is excecied .to sail for northern ports to-mnrruw. The Waipahi arrived at Auckland on Wednesday evening with a cargo ot fruifl. Fiji.

Tho C. and D. liner Port Albany is scheduled to leave New A'ork on February 18 for Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Maori, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.45 a.m. to-day. Passengers and mails connected with the first express for the south. OPAWA SOLD. A cable from London reports that, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s line' 1 Opawa has been sold for £20,006 to a Norwegian whaling company for conversion into a factory. PERSONAL. Mr R. E. Suckling is now second officer of the Tamahino. Mr G. M. Schofield recently reported as having passed for his mate’s certificate, and has relieved Mr C. G. Welch, third officer of the Kurow', for holidays. Mr E. V. Bilger has reported as having passed for extra master at Sydney, and is rejoining the R.M.M.S. Aorangi as junior third officer at Sydney this trip. Mr W. J. Weber is being promoted senior third officer, relieving Mr G. H. Kime for holidays. Air L. P. Bourke recently passed bis examination for mate at Sydney. Captain R. Huntly arrived from Sydney this week, and is at present awaiting instructions at Wellington. CANADIAN CHALLENGER’S MOVEMENTS.

Messrs H. L. Tapley and Co. advise that the Canadian Challenger, from Halifax, was to leave Auckland yesterday for Wellington, Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru. and Lyttelton to discharge the remainder of her Canadian cargo, and load products for New York, Boston, and Halifax. The vessel is due at this port on February 19. IKALA REPORTS. A cable message from America states that the steamer Ikala, en route from Eastern Canadian ports to New Zealand and Australia, arrived at Hampton Roads on February 4. The Ikala is due at Auckland about March 14. ZEALANDIC FOR NEW ZEALAND. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line’s new motor ship Zealandic is to load at London about the end of February for her maiden voyage to New Zealand. The vessel is due at Auckland early in April. MATA HO A RADIOS. A radio message received from the captain of the Mataroa states that tho vessel will arrive at Wellington at "noon on Friday, February 17, from London. The Mataroa is bringing a large number of passengers for New Zealand, and cargo for discharge at 'Wellington and Auckland. MAM (LIUS LEAVES LYTTELTON. The Sbaw-Savill liner Mamilius was to leave Lyttelton yesterday for Bluff and Port. ..Chalmers to complete Homeward loading. The vessel is scheduled to sail finally from this port on February 21 for London via Panama. HERMINUS FROM ANTWERP. The Slunv-Savill liner Herminus, en route from Antwerp to Auckland, is reported to have left Balboa last Sunday morning in continuation of her voyage to New Zealand.

I VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL. The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Tol’ua, Port Napier, Kaiwarra,, Gallic, Waipahi, Canadian Challenger, Dewey, Kaironga, and Anrangi. Chatham Islands.—Mataroa and Port Hunter. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahinc, Ngaio, Arahura, Hertford, Cumberland, Waiotapu, Tutanekai, Poolta, Niagara, Itadix, Matatua, Port Caroline, Middlesex, Marama, Cambridge, Ulimaroa, Kaiapoi, H.M.S. Diomede. Awarua.—Manuka, Tahiti, Makura, Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, N. T. Niclscn-Alonso. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, February 9.—Arrived: Port Melbourne (1 a.m.), from Gisborne; Katoa (6.50 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed; Gallic (6.50 a.m.), for New York; H.M.S. Diomede (2 p.m.), for Gisborne; Middlesex (3.55 p.m.), for Wellington); Kaituna (3.25 p.m.), for Napier. WELLINGTON, February 9.—Arrived: Gale (9.25 a.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Gale (12.55 p.m.), for Wanganui; Maori (7.50 p.m.), for Lyttelton, February 10.—Arrived: Ngaio (6.15 a,i11.), from Nelson; Wahine (7.10 a.m.), from- Lvttelton.

LYTTELTON, February 9.—Arrived: Wahine (6.35 a.m.). from Wellington. Sailed: Mamilius (11.30 a.m.), for Port Chalmers; Kamona (5.45 p.m.), lor Dunedin; Wahine (8.10 p.m)., for Wellington. February 10: Arrived: Alexander (G.4<> a.m.), from Marlborough Sounds; Canopus (10.30 a.m.), from Westport. TIMARU, February 9.--Sailed ; Opihi (9.45 p.m.), for Dunedin. February 10.—Arrived; Calm (6' a.m.), from Dunedin. SYDNEY, February 7.—Arrived; Waikouaiti. from Timaru. LONDON, February 7.—Arrived; Maliia, from Port Chalmers. NEW YORK, February 7.—Arrived: Port Albany, from London,

COLON, February 7.—Arrived; Mirrabooka, from Oslo; King Edwin, from Port Arthur. Sailed ; Norfolk, for Loudon. PORT NATAL. February B—Arrived: Rairanakl, from Fremantle. HONGKONG, February 7.—Arrived: Cbangte, ffom Melbourne. GIBRALTAR, February 7.—Arrived : Orousay, from London. PORT SAID, February 7.—Arrived: Commorin, from London. SUEZ, February ' 7.—-Arrived : Caprera. from Fremantle. SINGAPORE, February 7.—Arrived: Centaur, from Fremantle! LAS PALMAS, February 7.—Sailed: Anehises, for London. GLASGOW, February 7.—Sailed; Turakina, for Liverpool and Auckland. LIVERPOOL, February 7—Sailed : Somerset., for Auckland. PANAMA CANAL. February 7, Sailed: Ruapubu, for Wellington. SUVA, February .7.—Sailed: Matatua, for Dunedin. LOS ANGELES, February B.—Sailed ; West Nivaria, for Auckland. (For Continuation See Late Shipping.)

Last quarter Feb. 14 05 a.m. New ' moon Feb. 21 9.11 a.in. First quarter Feb. 28 2.51 p.m. Full moon March 6 10.57 p.m.

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