SHIPPING

Evening Star, Issue 19796, 21 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: 3.10 a.m., 3.33 p.m. Taiarna Head: 3.20 a.m., 3.43 p.m. l - 'ort Chalmers: 4 a.m., 4.23 p.m. Dunedin: 4.30 a.m., 4.53 p.m. THE SUN. Sets to-day, 7.12 p.m.; rises to-mor-row, 5.32 a.m. PHASES OF THE MUON. First quarter Feb. 28 2.51 p.m. Full moon March 6 10.57 p.mLast quarter March 15 2.50 a.m. New moon March 22 7.50 a.m. Sets to-day, 7.3 G p.m.; rises to-mor.-ro\Vj 5.5 G a.m. WEATHER REPORT. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. KidsoiV) supplied the following at 9 a.m. to-day : ' Bar. Ther. W.

Wind.—C, calm; 1 a, light njr; si b, slighl breeze; g b, genllc breeze; in b, moderate breeze; f b, Iresli breeze, sir b, strong breeze; h w, high Kind; g, gale; s g strong gale; w g, whole gale: t storm; h, hurricane. Weather.—U, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C cloud?, passing clouds; U, drizzling rain; K, foggy; O, glcomy, dark weather; 11, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with Ibid; clouds; P, passing showers; (J. squally; It, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, •hundcr; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. Forecast. The Dominion Meteorologist (Dr E. Kiclsoti) supplied tho following at noon to-day:—The indications are for southerly winds, moderate to strong; tlie weather appears likely to be cloudy ami unsettled, and showery, conditions cool; barometer rising ■ slowly; sea rough, tides good. AID! IVED.—February 20. Cumberland, s.s. (7 p.m.), ]o,'J3i lons, M'Millan, from Wellington. Urcti, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 174 tons, MTvenzie, from Port Craig. SAILED.—-February 20. Huntingdon, s.s. (0.20 p.m,), II.oOU ions, F. Ashworth, for Tiinaru. The Cumberland arrived at Port Chalmers last evening from Wellington to load about 11,000 bales of woo) and a quantity of other produce. The Huntingdon sailed from Port Chalmers last evening to continue Homeward loading at northern ports. The* Kartigi left Wellington last evening lor Lyttelton, I imam, and Dunedin. She is to load cargo hcie for Westport direct. The Kamo left Oamarn last night lor Blulf and Dunedin. The Kahika was expected this afternoon from Blulf. She is to load and sail early to-morrow morning tor Napier and Gisborne via ports. Tho Canadian Challenger wont to Port Chalmers this morning to commence loading. She will later go to northern ports to complete, leaving Auckland finally on March 4 lor Nev York, Boston, and Halifax. The Cambridge is to start loading at Port Chalmers on March 1 for Home ports She will complete at Timarn, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland, and is to sail finally from the last-named port on March 24 lor London, Avonmonth, Glasgow, and Liverpool via Panama. Tho Calm arrived this morning, and is to sail to-night for Oamarn. Timarn, Lvttelton, Wellington, and Wanganm. 'Owing to the slackness in the coal trade, tho collier Kaiwarra is to be paid off at Auckland.

The Cornwall is to leave Brisbane next Friday for New Plymouth to commence loading for London and West Coast ports of Great Britain. She will afterwards complete at Wanganui, Lyttelton, and Wellington, and is to sail finally from Wellington on March 15. THE FERRY SERVICE. The Wahinc, from Wellington, arrived at Lyttelton at 6.45 a.m. to-day. and southern passengers and mails connected with the first express. COMING FROM OVERSEAS. The following is a list of vessels coming to this port from overseas; — Dewey, s.s. (5,630 tons), from San Pedro via Auckland, Wellington, and Timarn; due February 23. Port Hunter, s.s. (8,437 tuns), from Liverpool via Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due March 3. Ruapehu, s.s. (9,018 tons), from Southampton via Wellington and Lyttelton; due March 3. Ashburton, m.s., ex Yomali (5,04/ tons), from New York via Suva, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due March 7. Westmoreland, s.s. (B,9B6^tons), from Liverpool via Auckland, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due March 17. Thence New Plymouth. Waikawa, s.s. (5,677 tons), from Los Angeles via Papeete, Napier, and Lyttelton; due March 6. Thence lilult and New Plymouth. Corinthic, s.s. (12,367 tuns), Irom Southampton via Wellington; due March 15. Thence Lyttelton. Canadian Highlander, s.s. (s,3iUtous), from Halifax via Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Timarn; due March 20.” ikala, s.s. (4,250 tons), Irom St. John via zYuckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due March 21, Thence New Plymouth, Sydney, and Melbourne. Somerset, s.s. (8,607 tons), irom Liverpool via Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due April 5. Thence Blulf. Overseas vessels bound lor northern ports are as follow ; Highgatc, s.s., left San Francisco January 26 for Wellington; due February 20. Devon', s.s. (9,016 tons) left Antwerp January 8 for zYuckland; due February 22. Rotorua, s.s. (12,112 tuns), Irom London, left Southampton January -0 for Wellington and Auckland; due Wellington February 25. Hcrminins. lot t Antwerp January 17 for Auckland; due February 28. King Edwin, m.s. (4,600 too#), lelt Port Arthur (Texas) January 15 for Auckland, Wellington, Napier, New Plymouth, and Australia; due Auckland February 23. West Nivaria, s.s. (5,652 tons), lelt Los Angeles February 6 for Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton; due Auckland March 2. __ Otokia, m. tanker (7,27 < tons), lelt San Pedro February 9 for Wellington; duo Wellington March 5. Port Adelaide, s.s. (8,422 tons), lelt London February 3 for Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth; due Wellington March 11. Waitemata, s.s. (5,729 tons), lelt Los Angeles February 14 for Apia, Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney; due at Auckland March 12. Bemnera, s.s. (11,158 tons), lelt Southampton February 17 for Auckland, Wellington, Napier; due Auckland March 21. PERSONAL. Mr P. E. Ryan has relieved Mr JGlasgow as chief officer ol the Upiln. Mr" J. M. Hood, second officer of tho Kairanga, has been invalided ashore at Anckland; Mr W. Kchoo has succeeded him. Mr E. G. K. Meatyard has relieved Mr R. E. F. Osborne, second officer of the Kahika, for holidays. Mr 0. C. Bray is joining the Tahiti as second officer, relieving Mr 11.I 1 . W. Gibson for holidays.

FOR HULL AND LONDON. The Argyllshire is due at Tokomarn liny on March 1 from Australia to load for Hull and Loudon. The vessel will also load at Gisborne, Waikokopu, Bluff, Port Chalmers, ami Wellington. She is to sail linally from Wellington on March 27. RADIO FROM TAIN LI. A radio message has been received from the Taiuui, which sailed from Wellington on Wednesday for Southampton and London via Panama, stalling that line weather has been experienced since leaving port, and that all is well on board. WAIKOUAITT FROM SYDNEY. The Union Company advises that the Waikonaiti, from Sydney via Bhilf, was expected to at rive in the stream late this afternoon She was to later berth at Dunedin to discharge the local portion of her cargo before going to Lyttelton and Timarn. THE FORT HUNTER. Mt’ssii. -f. \V Swilt and Co. advise that the Port Hunter, from Liverpool via northern ports, is due at this port on March 3to unload Home cargo. On completion of unloading she will proceed to Wanganui, where Homeward loading will commence. DEWEY FROM SAN PEDRO. .Messrs Turnbull, Martin, rnd Co. advise that the Dewey, from ban Pedro via northern ports, is due here on Thursday to unload American cargo. She is to leave again about February 28 for San Francisco direct. PORT CAROLINE’S PASSENGERS. The 0. and D. steamer Port Caroline, which left Wanganui roadstead on Saturday for London via Panama, took the following passengers; Misses Rook, Pierce, N. A. Lyon, M. Miller, Dr and Mrs Wylie ami child, and Mr R. Cook. Dr Lyon is accompanying the vessel as ship’s surgeon, CARGO FROM AUSTRALIA. The local office of the Union Company advises that the Karetu is to leave Melbourne on Thursday next for Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. She is duo here about March 8. VESSELS IN WIRELESS CALL.

The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Aorangi, Voco, Uakpark, E.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S. Diomede, Wanganella, P.ort Bowen, Hanraki, Waikawa, King Edwin. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Tamahme. Arahura, Niagara, Kairanga, Rotorua, Highgate, Tntanckai, Poolta. Awarna.—Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen. N, T. Nilsen-Alonso. Manulw, Waikounitij Enton, Canadian Challenger, Mamilius.

SHIPPING' TELEGRAMS. AUCKLAND, February Arrived: Toi’iia (Ed p.tu.), from Fiji. WELLINGTON, Fehniaiy 2U.— Sailed: Tees (3 p.m,), fur Chatham;-:; Karligi (5.20 p.m.), lur Lyttelton; Storm (d [i.m.), lor Lyttelton; Waliine (7.5 U p.m.), lur Lyttelton; Kennedy (6 p.m.), for Tarakohe; Cygnet (8.0 p.m.), for Kaikoura; Kalman,v.va R'.lU p.m.), for Auckland. LYTTELTON. February 2U. Arrived ; Totara (A . p.m.), Iron) Tarakohe; Port Melbourne (7.20 a.m.), from ■ Wellington. Sailed: Paknra (11, .If) a.in.), tor Gisborne; W.iipiata, (4.3 U p.m,), for Napier; Breeze (0.0 p.m.), lor Dunedin; Totara Ui.lo p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (S.ld p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. February 20.— Arrived : Tt.M.S. VcroiVica (10.2 d a.m.), from Napier. BLUFF, February 21.—Sailed; Waikouaiti (.‘l.2d a.m.). for Dunedin. SAN FRANCISCO, February IS.— Arrived: Makura, from Sydney; Ampullaria, from Wellington. NEW YORK, February 18.—Arrived: Canadian Seigneur, from Auckland. LIVERPOOL. February IS.—Sailed : Kin Ora, for New Zealand.

(For Continuation See Late Shipping.)

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