SHIPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12605, 16 November 1926, Page 2

SHIPING NEWS

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HIGH WATER AT WELLINGTON

PHASES OF THE MOON NOVEMBER.

Moon rises, 3.44 p.m.; sets, 2.53 a.m. Bun rises, 4.28 a.m.; sets, 7.2 p.m. ARRIVED MONDAY. NOVEMBER loth. TOT ABA. s£. (1 a.m.), 421 tons, Pearson, from Napier.—Union Co., agents. HAWERA, fi.s. (6.35 a.m.), 174 tons, McKinnon, from Patea.—Dalgety and Co., Agents. PAREfRA, a.s (2.35 p.m.), 554 tons, Barnes from Gisborne. —Johnston and Co., agents. SAILED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15. TUTANEKAI, 8.8. (6.45 a.m.), 806 tons, Boltons, for Cook (Strait Lighthouses. FUTURIST, trawler (9.15 a.m.), 241 tone, Ormes, for Cook Strait. TAMAHINE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1990 tons, MAnkine, for Picton. TAINOI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 11,020 tons. Elford, for Port Chalmers. TOTAKA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 421 tons, Pearson, for Taralcohe. HOLMDALE, s.s. (5.25 p.m'.), 681 tons, Williams, for Dunedin. BBEEZE, e.e. (5.50 p.m.), 553 tons, Sheppard, for Wanganui. NIKAU, S.S. (6.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Vasta, for Nelson. WAHINE, ss. (7.50 p.m.), 4436 tons, Cameron, for Lyttelton. PAREkA, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 554 tons, Barnes, for Westport. ECHO, aux. scow (midnight). 99 tons, Bedford, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Tamahfhe, Picton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day. Ulimaroa, Sydney, to-day. Warerley, .Patea, to-day. .Calm, Wanganui, to-day. ' Wai ran, Blenheim, to-day. John Wanganui, to-day. Kapuni, Pates, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. .Wahine, Lyttelton, November 17th. Nikau. Nelson. November 17th. Waipiata, south, November 17th. Port Hobart, New Plymouth, Nov. 17th. inaha, Wanganui. November 17th. Orepuki, Greymouth, November 17th. Progress* New Plymouth, November 17. Echo. Blenheim, November 17th. Breeze, Wanganui, November 17th. Cygnet. Kaikohra, November 17th. Fairburn, Karamea, November 17th. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 17th. .Maori, Lyttelton, November 18th. Tamahine. picton, .November 18th. Ngaio Nalaon, November 18th. Ksponge, Napier, November 18th. Storm, south, November 18th. Hawera, Patea, November 18th. Kaimai, Greymouth, November' 18th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 19th. Nikau, Nelson. November 19th, Tamayos. Napier. November 19tlu. Poolta, New Plymouth, November 19th. • Progress, Lyttelton, 1 November 19th. Can. Soottish, Auckland, November 19. Otaki, Auckland, November 19th. Opawa, Blenheim, November 19th. Kennedy, Foxton, November 19th. Corinna, New Plymouth, November 19th. Maori,' Lyttelton, November 20th. Tamahine, Picton. November 20th. Komata, Westport, November 20th. 'Ngaio, Nelson). November 20th. /Rtorm.Wanganui, November 20th. Kohi, Nelson, hays, November 20th. . Wathemo. ’ Auckland. November 20th. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 20th. Wtutine, Lyttelton, November 21st. ' Nikau, Nelson, November 21st. Ngakuta, Greymouth, November 21st. Holmdale, Dunedin. November 21st. Waitemata, Dunedin, November ' 21st. Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, Nov. 21st. Tahiti, San Francisco, November 22nd. Waipahi, Auckland, November 22nd. Maori, Lyttelton, November 23rd. Tamahine, Picton, November 23rd. Ngaio, Nelson, November 23rd. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Maori, Lyttelton, to-day. Ngaio, Nelson, to-day, Pakura, Napier, Gisborne, to-day. Komata, Westport, to-day. Alexander, West Coast, to-day. John, Dunedin, to-day. Calm, Lyttn., Bluff, Dun., Tim), to-day. Tnniaha, San Luis, to-day. S Tamaroa, Napier, to-day. Kapuni, Patea, to-day. Koutunui, East Coast, to-day. Wairau, Blenhdim, to-day. Hawera, Patea, to-day. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 17th. Nikau, Nelson, Noven ber 17th. Tamahine, Picton, November 17th. Kartigi, Newcastle, November 17th. Waipiata; Auckland, November 17th. Progress, Lyttelton, November 17th. Breeee, south, November 17th. Wootton, Lyttelton, November 17th. Cygnet, Kaikoura, November 17th. hall-bum, Karamea,- November 17th.' Waverley, Patea, November 17th. Opawa, Blenheim, November 17th. Kennedy, Foxton, November 17th. Maori, Lyttelton, November 18th. -Ngaio, Nelson. November 18th. Kaponga. New Plymouth, Nov. 18th. Inaha, Wanganui, November 18th. Storm, Wanganui, November 18th. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 18th. Kaitoke, Newcastle, November 18th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 19th. Nikau, Nelson, November 19th. Tamahine, Picton, November 19th. Poolta, Lyttelton, November 19th. Orepuki, West Coast, November 19th. Progress, Wang., New Ply., Nov. 19th. Ulimaroa, Sydney, November 19th. -Maori. Lyttelton,. November 20th. Ngaio, Nelson, November 20th. Storm, south, November 20th. Can, Scottish Lyttelton, November 20th. Port Hobart, Napier. November 20th. Corinna, Dunedin, November 20th. Wahine, Lyttelton, November 22nd. Nikau, Nelson, November 22nd. Tamahine,' Picton,' November 22nd. Waipahi, south, November 22nd. Holmdale, Wanganui, November 22nd. Kohi, Nelson and bays, Nov. 22nd. Waitemata, New Plymouth, Nov. 22nd. Maori, Lyttelton, November 23rd. Ngaio, Nelson, November 23rd.

TO-DAY'S BERTHAGE. Alexander —Queen's wharf, No. 1, north. Ulimaroa— Queen’s wharf. No. 1, south. H.JI.S. Diomede—Queen’s wharf, No. 2. H.M.S. Dunedin—Queen’s wharf. No. 1. Manuka—Queen’s wharf. No. 6. Hawera —Queen’s wharf, No. 7. John—Queen's wharf. No. 10. Ngaio—Queen’s wharf, No. 12. Wairau—Queen’s wharf. No. 18. jvoutimui—Queen’s wharf. No. 13. Awarua—Queen’s wharf, No. 13. Kurow —Queen’s wharf, No. 16. Maori—Ferry wharf. Kartigi—.Glasgow Wharf. I’akura —Glasgow wharf. Kai.toke—Railway wharf. Komata —Railway wharf. Kapuni—King’s wharf. Waverley—Pipitea wharf. Tamaroa—Pipifea wharf. Waikouaiti—Xambton breastwork. Calm—Taranaki street wharf. ‘Anamba—Miramar. Tamaha—Mirainar Wharf. Kartigi, Miramar wharf. Kairanga—Slip. Tees—Blip. Kennedy—Slip. Invercargill—Slip. Atholl—Stream. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. The Maheno sailed from Wellington November 13th for Melbourne; due Melbourne November 18th The Ulimaroa left Sydney November l:l;li for Wellington; due Wellington November 16th; sails from Wellington November 18th, for Sydney; due Sydney Noveffther 23rd. Thp/Marama, sailed from Auckland November 12th for Sydney; due Sydney November 16th; leaves Sydney November 19th for Wellington; due Wellington November 23rd. The Maunganui left Wellington November 12th for Sydney; due Sydney November 16th; sails from Sydney November MSth, for Auckland; due Auckland November 23rd. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Makura, R.M.S., left Sydney on November 4th for . San Francisco, via Wellington, ‘Rarotonga and Papeete: sailed from Wellington November 9th; due San Francisco 'November 26th. Aorangi, R.M.S., at Sydney, sails from there oh November 19th for Vancouver, via Auckland, Suva, and Honolulu; due Auckland November 23rd; due Vancouver December 10th. Tahiti, R.M.S., left San Francisco on November 3rd for Sydney, via Papeete, Rarotonga and Wellington; due Wellington November 22nd; due Sydney November 27th. Niagara, R.M.S., at Vancouver, sails from there on November 17th for Sydney, via Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland; due Auckland December 6th; due Sydney ’December nth. ~ . WITHIN’WIRELESS. - The fallowing vessels were expected to be within range of t(ie undermentioned wireless stations last night:— Auckland—Faraday, HinOmoa, Tofua, Waiotapu, Port MaeQuarrie, Corie, Marama, West Henshaw, Rona, Colac, Tregenna. Wellington—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Tutanekai, Maunganui, Maheno, Ulimaroa, West Carmona, Australind, Tahiti, Gislu, Tainui. Awarua —Sir J. C. Rosb, C. A. Larsen, Tresiliian, Erriba, Mamari. Chatham Islands—Arawa. THE WEST NTVARIA. The American steamer West Nivtrrla, how completing her discharge’ at New . Plymouth, leaves to-morrow for Pacific Coast fcorts to load, again for New 1 Zealand. . . , • RUAHINeTaT BLUFF. The Nlew Zealand Shipping Company advise that the liner Ruahine leaves Bluff on Thursday .for Timaru, Lyttelton. Napier, and Wellington to complete loading for Home. She is due at Wellington on November 28th, and sail 9 finally from here on December 3rd for Southampton and London, via Pitcairn , Island, Panama, and Curacao. THE CITY OF CANTON. *To complete her discharge of New York cargo, the A. and A. Line advise that the steamer City of Canton left P Tt t!i^?' ; 1 ? ‘/° r Dunedin ’ t ' lence , TAINUI SAILS. The _ Shaw, Savill and Albion liner Taitnui left Wellington yesterday for Port Chalmers, thenoe Lyttelton to complete her discharge of London :argo^ TAMAROA~FOR NAPIER,. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company advise that the liner Tamaroa leaves Wellington to-day for Napier, and after lifting cargo there returns to Wellington on Friday to complete loading. She is scheduled to clear Wellington finally flt daybreak on November 24th for Southampton and London, via Panama. TkEPORT _ HOBART. To lift further Homeward ‘cargo, the C.and’D. advise that the motorship Port Hobart leaves New Plymouth for Wellington to-day. From here she proceeds to Napier to complete loading, and sails finally from Napier on November 25th for London, via Panama. RUAPEHU FOB HOME. Loaded with Dominion produce, the New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the steamer Ruapehu now leaves Auckland to-night for Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Avonmouth, and London, via Panama and Newport News.. 4 HORORATaI)ELAYED. The New Zealand Shipping Company that the steamer Hororata Has. been delayed, and now leaves Auckland noon to-morrow for Tokomaru Bay, where she completes loading and finally sails on Thursday for New York and London, via Panama and Newport News. VANCOUVER MAIL STEAMERS. The R.M.S. Aorangi leaves Sydney 4 n.m. on Friday, November 19th. She is due at Auckland Tuesday, November 23rd,-and leaves 4 p.m. tne same day for Vancouver, via ports. The R.M.S. Niagara, which leaves Vancouver to-morrow, is due at Honol"™. November 24th, Suva December drd, and Auckland December 6th, and leaves fa r Sydney same day. ' MAIL STEAMERS. The R.M.S. Makura, from Wellington, arrived at Rarotonga at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and left 1 a.m on Sunday for Papeete and .San Francisco. ..The R.M.S. Tahiti, from San Francisco, left Papeete on Saturday, She is due at- Rarotonga on 16th and Wellington .Novambev 22nd. _ ISLANDS STEAMERS. The Tofua left Nukualofa yesterday for Haapai, Vavau, and Apia. The Waiotapu was to leave Lautoka yesterday for Apia. TRANS-PACIFIC CARGO STEAMERS ■ The Waihetno leaves Auckland on Thursday for Wellington, Melbourne, and Sydney,The Waitemata leave, Lyttelton torn orsow_for- Dunedin. The Vinenioor leaves San Francisco NovembMr2oth far Wellington and Melbotirns. The 'VYairunn leaves San. Francisco November 26th for Auckland, Napier, Melbourne, and Sydney. TAMAHA FOR SAN LUIS. The Union Coiflpany advise that the tanker Tamaha leaves Wellington to-day for San,-L^is, 1 .California. • TTTB MARAMA. Advice received from the ,Union Company stales that the Mnrnmn, from Auckland, is due at Sydney at noon to-''"■V-and sails at 4 p.m. on Friday for Wellington.

COASTAL TRADE. The Pakura sails from Wellington 'today for Napier and Gisborne, and is due back again on Sunday. The Parera left Wellington last night for Westport. • * i - The Koutunui is due here to-day from the East Coast, and sails to-day for the Bast Coast again. The Inaha sails to-day for Wanganui. The Calm returns here to-day from Wanganui, and sails to-day for Lyttelton, Bluff, Dunedin, and Timaru. The Storm, from southern ports, arrives here on Thursday, and sails -the, same day for Picton and Wanganui. The, Breeze, from Wanganui, is due here *on Wednesday, and leaveß againthe same day for southern ports. /The Gale loads at Dunedin next'Satur- : day, thence Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton, for Wellington, and Wanganui, The vessel is due here on November 24th, and sails the same day for Wanganui. The- Fairburn, from Kararaea, is due here on Wednesday, and sails the same day for Karamea again. from Lyttelton, /arrives* liere oh Wednesday, add sails on the return. trip on Wednesday. , Tie Cygnet, due here on Wednesday from Lyttelton, via Kaikourn, leaves the. same day on the return trip. The Alexander leaves here to-day for Westport and Greymouth. The Waverley, due here to-day from Patea,- leaves her© on Wednesday for Patea again. The Holmdalb sailed yesterday 'ftyr Dunedin direct, Qajnaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. v., Thq John is due to-dav-from Wanganui, and sails to-day for Bluff and Dunedin. The Progress is due j here on Wednesday from'JCew Plymouth, and sails the same day f6r Lyttelton. Due back again on Friday, and sails the same day for Wanganui and New Plymouth. The Opawa sails on Wednesday for Blenheim, and is due back again on Friday. The Echo, from Blenheim, is due here on Wednesday. The Wairau is due here to-day from Blenheim, and sails to-day for Blenheim again. The Kennedy, sailing tcMnorrow for' hoxton, returns to Wellington, oh Friday. The Hawera, sailing to-dav for Patea, returns to Wellington on Thursday. The Kapiti sails on Thursday for Wanganui, and is du© back here again on Saturday. The Corinna, from New Plymouth, is due here on Friday, and sails on Saturday for Dunedin. The vessel loads at Dunedin oh Monday, via ports, for Wellineton and New Plymouth. The Opihi loads at Dunedin at the end of the week for Wellington, Nelson, .and Westport, 3 '•The Kahika ldfids at A I)\inedin on Saturday, via ports, for Wellington, Napier, arid 5 Gis.borne. , v.: •;: " The Kairaai, from Greymouth, is due here on Thursday, Tho Komata sails to-day for Westport to load for Wellington. The b Kaponga, from Adelaide, via Auckland, is due here on Thursday, and sails on Thursday for New Plymouth. The Poolta left Portland yesterday for New Plymouth, Wellington, and Lyttelton. The Waipahi leaves Auckland at the end of the week for Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin; and Bluff. The Wecipinta, from Dunedin, is due here to-morr>w r and then proceeds to Auckland. PERSONAL. _ The Harbour Board's flag was flown at half-mast yesterday on account of the death of Captain George Forbes, -who died early in the mqrningr at the age of 31, years. The late Captain Forbes first joined the Harbour Hoard's staff in 1883, and was attached to the permanent staff in 1887, when he was appointed master of the dredge Priestman. After that he was actively connected with dredging operations in Wellington until his retirement in August, 1915. Before joining the Harbour Board's, staff he was master of several oversea vessels trading to China. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family, • - FROM - SEW YORK. The Federal Company has received notification of a further change in dispatches from New York. The Trelevam will now sail on November 24th for New Zealand ports, and the City of Bristol on December 14th also for New Zealand ports. - ATHOLDUE TO-DAY. The steamer Athol is due at Wellington to-day > from Newcastle to take in bunkers. She-will proceed from here to Argentine ports. Messrs G. H. Scales and Company, Ltd., are the agents for the vessel. MAUNGANtJI AT SYDNEY. The Union Company advise that the Maunganui is due at Sydney at 7 o'clock this morning from Wellington, and Auckland 11 &t 8 p * m ’ ° n *“ da y for , WINGATUI FOR MELBOURNE. Phe Union Company advise that the Wmgatui leaves Auckland to-day for Devonport and Melbourne, to load for Wellington and Auckland. ■ KARTIGI FOR NEWCASTLE. The Union Company advise that the Kartigi leaves Wellington on Wedneston" f ° r ’ Newcastl ° to oad for Welling- _ KAITOKE SAILS THURSDAY. The Union Company advise that the Kaitoke leaves Wellington on Thursday for Newcastle, thence to Sydney Fiii and Auckland. • ULIMAROA DUETTO-DAY. x.i Hu 4?. art » Parkor and Co. advise that the Ulimaroa, from Sydney, is expected *<> jpive m the stream at Wellington at 7 o clock this morning. After pratique has been granted the vessel will berth about 8.30 n.m. at Queen's wharf, No. 1, south, to land passengers, cargo, and mail. , . ■ IMPROVEMENTS AT’sUEZ. Suez Port improvements will bo completed about the middle of 1927, according to present plans, and will consist of a petroleum basin for tank ships and manoeuvring zones for access to the basin from Suez Bay MOTOR . SHIES FOR AUSTRALASIAN . . TRADE. We understand, says the "Motor Ship," that well-knoWn British owners are contemplating contracting for eight or 12 Diesel-engined, cargo vessels, which will probably be placed on the trade between England and Australian porta. IDLE TONNAGE. vr Ti ; e , Transportation Division of the United States Department of Commerce has issued a statement dealing with the world n shipping position, from which the following is extracted:-"Conditions’ throughout the world as at July Ist, compared with those a year ago, were eummarieed as follows: —ldle steam shipping was considerably less, full cargo treight? in general were somewhat snipping in existence was slightly, greater, overscan trade appeared to be about the same in volume, shipbuilding doa i t*i e r e was no material change m tho sale value of ship®.'* COAL OR, OIL FOR SHIPS? i.u hange that has been wrought in the shipbuilding situation within the past live years in the utilisation of coal 0 . n '?. 0 , 1 . 1 respectively is rendered clear bv statistics published in "The Motor ship, relating to the construction of steamers and inotor ships in 1920-21 and in 1825-26. rile tonnage of steam vessels built within the past year is less than 2o per cent, of tho production five years ago, whilst the motor ship tonnage, on the other hand, is. approximately sixfold that turned out in the year .1920-21. Vessels of the latter class, totalling nearly ,80,000 tons grosn were added to tho world s mercantile fleet during the last year, whereas steamers actually diminished by about 50,000 tons, the reason being that larger numbers of steamships were condemned, broken up, or lost than were built during the year.

OVERSEA_VESSELS AT NEW ZEALAND PORTS DISCHARGING • WEST NIVARiA; from Pacific Coasl ports, at Auckland October 20th, Wellington, ... Lyttelton at - New vPlymouth ; arrived Wellington October 30tli. <B.P. and Co.) CANADIAN. SCOTTISH, from Montreal, at Auckland November 12th, thence Wellington;' Lyttelton, Timaru and Dunedin; due Wellington November 19th. (C.G.A1.1M.) , RUAHINE. from London, at Wellington October 31st, Auckland; at Bluff. <N.z:s. Co.) . HUNTINGDON, from Liverpool, at Auckland October 6th, Wellington, Lyttelton; at Port Chalmers; arrived Wellington October 14th. (F.S.N. Co.) TURAKINA, from Liverpool, at Auckland October 18th Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin; at New Plymouth; anlred Wellington October 24th. (F.S.N. Co.) . OTAKI, from Liverpool, at Auckland November 11th, thence Wellington, Lyttelaon and Dunedin; duo Wellington November 19th. . (F.S.N.. Co.) , CITY OF CANTON, from New York, at Auckland October 29th. Wellington; Lyttelton; at Dunedin, thence Port land; arrived Wellington November 4th. (A. and A. Line.) MATAKANA from Liverpool, at Auckland September 23rd, Wellington, Lyttelton,* Dunedin, Timaru; arrived. Wellington October Ist f airport Chhlmers,. (S.B. and A. Co;) ' -i . TAINUI, from London, at Wellington on ’November 14th; at Port Chalmers, thence Lyttelton. (S.S. and A. Co,) WAITEMATA. from Pacific Coast ports at Napier November sth** at Lyttelton, thonce Dunedin, Wellington, Nel eon and New Plymouth; due Wellington November 20th. (Union Co.) TAMAHA, from San Duis, California, at Wellington Noveuiher 12th, thence San Luie. (Union Co.) WAIHEMO, from Pacific Coast ports, at Auckland November 13th, thence Wellington and Australia; due Wellington November. 20th, (Union Co.) ‘ CLAN ifacNEIL, from Bunbury, at Auckland October 15th, Wellington, Lyttelton; at Dunedin; Arrived Wellington October 25th. (Seales, Ltd.) LOADING TAMAROA, for London, at Port Chalmers October 25th, Lyttelton; at Wellington, thonce Napier and Wellington; sails finally from Wellington November 24th for London. (S.S. A. Co.) MAMARI. loads for London at Timaru on Noveniber 25th, thence Bluff, Wellington and Port iChalmers: ... sails finally . from Port, Chalmers, December' 17th. A r ;0O»). * - . - i HOBART, loads -for.- London at Auckland October 26th, Gisborhe; at New Plymouth, thence Wellington and Napier; sails finally from Napier November 25th. (C. and D. Line.) RUAPEHU, loads fo* West of England ports at Bluff October 19th, Port Chalmers, Titn&rU, New Plymouth. Wellington; at Auckland; sails finally from Auckland November 16th, (N.Z.S. Co.) HORORATA, loads for New York P-nd London at New Plymouth October 27th, Wanganui, Wellington; at Auckland, thence Tokomaru Bay; sails finally from Tokomaru Bay November 18th. (N.Z.S. co.) : *■" ; RUAH INB .-loads- fer-Lon den at, Auckland November 6th; at Bluff, thence Trmaru, Lyttelton, Napier and Wellington; sails finally'from here diu December sth. (N.Z.S. Co!) I TELEGRAPHEDMOVEMENTS PATEA-, Monday—Waverley (6 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM, Monday— p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. November 15.— Arrived: Wootton (12.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Cygnet (1.50 a.m.), from Pigeon Bay; Waipori (8.40 a.m.), from Walpole Island. . Sailed: Strathlorne (3.35 p.m.), far Port Chalmers; Maori (8.10 p.m.),- - for Wellington. . . ■ NELSON, Monday—Ngaio (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH, Monday—Kaimai (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington.

Nov. 16 0.29 a.m. 0.57 p.m. Nov. 17 1.25 a.m. 1.52 p.m. Nov. 18 2.20 a.m. 8.47 p.m. Nov. 18 8.14 a.m. 3.43 p.m. Nov. SO 4.10 a.m. 4.44 p.^p. Nov. 21 5.10 a.m^ 5.46 p.m. Nov. 22 6.14 a.m. 6.48 p.m. Nov. 23 7.13 a.m. 7.45 p.m.

D. H M. New Moon 2 4 a.m. Tirst Quarter ...... 10 32 a.m. Full Moon 3 51 a.m. Last Quarter ... 27 e 45 p.m. Apogee 2 18 a.m. Perigee 1 96 a.m Apogee ... 28 9 24 p.m.