SHIPPING.

Southland Times, Issue 18824, 18 May 1920, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PORT OF BLUFF. ARRIVED. May 17 —Kaiapoi, s.s., 2003 tons, McDonald, from Melbourne. L'.F.C'. Co., agents. The Kaiapoi arrived from Melbourne at 1.30 p.m. yesterday with a full cargo for Blurt of 32.000 bags wheat. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Dtd., were advised from Wellington yesterday that the lonic reported by wireless that she was due at S a.m. on V. ednesday. The Ruahine is now timed to leave {Southampton tor New Zealand on May -<• The Rimutaka is lilted at present to leave {Southampton on her next voyage to New Zealand on June 10. The :scharzenfels, which left Safaga on April S fur Auckland ami Wellington, is due in New Zealand waters about May 23. The 3of ala left Calcutta on May 9 for Singapore, Java, Newcastle, and the principal New Zealand ports. The vessel is bringing a cargo of general Eastern merchandise. The Somerset, en route from St. John's, left Panama on April 29, and is expected to reach Auckland about May 21. .After unloading part of her cargo there and at Wellington the vessel will proceed to Australia to complete her discharge. The West meath sailed from Liverpool on April 23 for Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin, and U due at the tirst-named port on June X L The Kararnea is scheduled to leave Montreal about the end of this month for New Zealand and Austndian ports. The Leitrim is fixed to leave London on May 22 for the four principal New Zealand ports. The Moana. in continuation of her voyage to Sa:i Francisco, left Pa;>eete on Tuesday last, and is expected to reach the American port on May 23. The Nichmaha left New York on April 15 for Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin. and Australian ports, and is expected at Lyttelton on May 21. The Otarama (formerly Ajana) arrived »t Sr. John on May 3 from England, The ■vessel is now loading general merchandise for discharge at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin, and is expected to •ail about May 20. The Paparoa. wiiich left Liverpool on March 23, bound for Auckland, IVellington, Lyttelton, anti Dunedin, is due at the northern port about May 24, and at Dunedin early in June. The Port Alma is to sad from New York on May 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The Port Hacking left New York on April 29 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and .Australian porta. The vessel is due in 'the Dominion about May 26Prom Dunedin the Olaki will proceed to Lyttelton and Sydney to complete discharge. The Arawa left Southampton on May 6 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers, and is due at the last-named port early in July. The Gallic is timed to leave Sydney on Wednesday for New Zealand ports Co load for England. The ionic, which left Southampton on March 31, is expected to reach Auckland to-day. The vessel will also discharge at Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers*, end will sail towards the end of June on her return voyage to England. The Kumara, which sailed from New York on April 13 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Australian ports, is expected to arrive at Lyttelton about May 2S, and at Dunedin about May 31. DRIFTING SCHOONER PICKED UP. WELLINGTON, May 17. A wireless message from the Talune dtates that she picked up the lost schooner Retriever between Raita and Papeete and is towing her to the latter place. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (Per United Presa Association.) WELLINGTON, May 17. Arrived —Karamu (0.40 a.m.), from Greymouth; Alexa, barquentine (1.45 a.m.), from Newcastle; Weatralia (5,50 a.m. J, from Melbourne; Komata (6.10 a.m.), from Westport. To Sail (10 p.m.)—Wootton, for Lyttelton. Sailed—Wahine (7.55 p.m.), for Lyttelton. CHRISTCHURCH, May 17. Arrived —Baden Powell (9.15 a.m.), from Kydia Bay. Sailed —Breeze (3.45 p.m,), for Picton; Kotare (5 p.m.R for Dunedin; Storm (6,25 p.m.i, for Dunedin; Maori, for Wellington; Kaituna, for Oaraaru. NEW PLYMOUTH. May 17. Arrived (5.15 p.m.)—Waipori, from Newcastle. TIMARU, May 17. Arrived—Canopus, from Westport, coalladen. AUCKLAND, May 17. Arrived —Kurow (1.20 a.m.), from Timaru; Mako (7.45 p.m.), from East Coast bays; Katoa (7.20 p.m.), from Newcastle. THE WEATHER. WELLINGTON, May 17. The Dominion Meteorologist reports:— Rain has fallen on the West Coast district of the South Island, but elsewhere the weather has been changeable, with fair to cloudy conditions ruling. The barometer has remained low in the south, and strong north-west winds have predominated. Present indications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong and increasing northward of New Plymouth and Napier; strong to a gale elsewhere, backing to southerlies everywhere shortly; weather cluody and unsettled at times generally, with rain following in many parts; the barometer has a falling tendency, but is due to rise after about 20 hours.

THE TIDES—MAY 18. Bluff 1.21 a.m. 1.50 p.m. Invercargill .. -’.01 a.m. 2.30 p.m. Kiverton. . .. .. 0.21 a.m. 0.50 p.m. THE SUN'. Sun rises to-day 7.36 a.m. Sun sets to-day * p.m.